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FULTON FIRE DRAMA: ENGINE-ROOM EXPLOSION
Still Smouldering Wreck
Wreck Being
Being Towed to Junk Bay SOBER TALK
NORVIKEN PIRATED
WIRELESS THROWN
OVERBOARD
SHIP LOOTED
MISSES WISHART
BY 3 HOURS
The Norwegian 5.6. Norviken, under charter to the Indo-China Steam Navigation Company, put into Swatow this morning
SAN SALVADOR DISASTER
Town Wrecked By Big Explosion
San Salvador, Mar. 15. Over a hundred were kill ed and many injured here by an explosion of 250 boxes of dynamite in a collar. Most of the buildings in the port wore wrecked.- Reuter.
more than twenty-four hours SAN SALVADOR
overdue with the explanation that she had been pirated.
Twenty-two mon took part in the coup, seizing control of the ship, bound from Shanghai to Hongkong via Swatow, in the vicinity of Turn- about, in the early hours of Tucadny morning.
The Norviken remained in the control of the gung until six o'clock yesterday morning when, having. steamed down the coust under of the orders from the leader pirates, the ship had arrived off Chilang Point.
DISASTER
POPULATION FLEES FROM CITY
FIRE FOLLOWS. EXPLOSION
San Salvador, Mar. 15. Over 250 have been killed andĮ It is an interesting fact that at least a thousand injured by HALS.. Wishart, later involved the explosion of dynamite ro in the Fulton incident, Was cruising round Chilang and only lett the scene three-hours be fore the arrival of the Norviken.
NO RESISTANCE.
ported earlier.
The explosion was followed by disastrous fire which destroyed four blocks of buildings including] the city hall and a church.
About a hundred working-cines ahouses were burned out.
Only the briofest detalls of the outrage are available, from réport sent out 'after the sato arrival of the Norviken at Swatow at ten o'clock this morning.
The oflcors and crew were com- pletely surprised by the attack of the pirates, no resistance was offered and none of the ship'e complement suffered injuries.
personal
The vessel was systematically.
Most of the population have fled to the open country..
It is believed that the explosion was due to the sudden hatung of a goods train in which there were guven tons of dynamite, next to the explosives warehouse.-Reuter,
looted on her way down to Chilang, PARROT DISEASE
the pirates have previously taken precautions against warnings by diamantling the wireless apparatus- and throwing it overbeard.
PASSENGERS KIDNAPPED.
At Chilang, waiting boats took off the pirates and their loot, to- gether with ten of the Norviken's passengers, who are presumably being held for ransom,
OUTBREAK
TWO PERSONS DEAD AND A DOZEN ILL
(Special to "Telograph") . fly Telegraph. Copyright, Telegraphis Me
18th Received Mares Anxiety was felt for the safety Urdinende, of the ship last night owing to. BAT AME
Berlin, Mar. 14. absence of any wireless signals
Two persons have died and
from her, but shortly after 11 p.m. dozen are seriously ill at Leipzig the Empress of Russia radioed the as the result of Psittacosis and information that she had seen the the City health authorities Norviken near Breakwater Rocks ¡Bsued A warning against the
was anke. It Was
Bimilar not then auspected that she had ceping of parrots
Duras.-Router's Special Service. only a few hours been released from pirate hands:
and that sho
It is belloved that Captain_R
Jenacu was in charge of the ship,
in
WAS
but no definite information. available. Captain Jensen taken ill on her previous trip to Tsingtao and it is not certain that he rejoined when she started her return journey to Hongkong on tho' present trip.
AUSTRIAN PRINCE
DIES
BROTHER OF THE EX-EMPRESS
Artimanets -236° 1,04 A.2.)
(Special to "Telograph") the Telemek, Coverfakt. Telegraphic
2014, Revolved Mark
Paris, Mar. 14. Prince Sixte de Bourbon-Parma, who has been critically ill suffering from septle poisoning, died to-day, Ho was a brother of the ex- Empreas Zita of Austria and was responsible for the abortive peace
BRITISH AIR PARITY COST
Eight Millions Sterling Annually
(Special to "Telegraph”)
the Tabrotaph. Copyrithi, Taingraphie klen ww Ordinner, 1114. Nerafved March 28, UT J
London, Mar. 14. ·
In the House of Commons, Air Phillp Sassoon, Under-Secretary for Air, replying to a question in tho Commons, said that tho__In-| cronned expenditure which would ba involved by the · maintenance of Air Force parity with the strongest European air power, on the bar's of current prices would be elaht millions
sterling Reulor's Special Service
EIGHT MEN SENT TO HOSPITAL
WONDERFUL DARING AND DISCIPLINE
WISHART'S BOWS SMASHED
THE STILL SMOULDERING BURNED OUT WRECK OF THE U.S.S. FULTON WAS THIS
H.M.S. Wiskari, which did such splendid rescue work in counssion with the U. S. 5. Fulton disaster.
DRASTIC REFORM CUNARDER
IN AIR FORCE
U.S. PRESIDENT'S PLANS
SHOCK
MERGER SCHEME
ATTACKED
ON ARMAMENT PERIL
MR. ANTHONY EDEN'S STATEMENT
LEGACY OF THE WAR
London, Mar. 14. The prospects of a DisarmTIN,- ment Convention were reviewed by the Lord Privy Seal, Mr. Anthony Eden, during the debate in the Commons this even'ng.
Before examining the European altuation in detail, ho. remarked.
MORNING BEING TOWED SLOWLY TO UNIFICATION OF INJUNCTION MOVE that in the difficult months of the
WARDS JUNK BAY AFTER A NIGHT PRO- VIDING ONE OF THE MOST THRILLING NAVAL ADVENTURES DURING PEACE-TIME ON THE CHINA COAST:
a
Extreme coolness and discipline in the face of perilous situation-by the officers and men of H.M.S. Wishart and those of the. U.S.S. Fulton-was instru mental in preventing the loss of a single life.
SERVICES
(Special to "Telegraph”) |
Washington, Mar. 14.
IN NEW YORK
A.
conference, ane of the most ̃on- couraging features had been the close collaboration between Britain New York, Mar. 14.
and the United States," Mr. Franklin, President of ífly Telegraph. Capurighi, Telegraphic Mas
Only few days ago, President Ordiwapos, 1993, tried March the International Mercantile loosevelt issued 18. 10.58. H
statement Marine, has announced that giving full support to tho fresh initiative as set forth in the It is authoritatively learn the Company's attorneys British memorandum.
Proceeding.
recalled ed that President Roosevelt have been instructed to seek limited scope and the purpose of is planning the early unifica-an injunction to restrain the his mission to European capitals. purpose" of the proposals in British tion of virtually all Govern- Cunard, the Oceanic and which he visited to explain the
to other companies from pro-memorandum, ment aviation operations."
meet their and, if them, The White House confiribed a re-ceeding with the Cunard criticisin or that new aviation organa White Star merger, se possible to gain from the Gosp
[ments statements" on their polits t.on is being worked out as” the re-
of view, sult of the Army Air Corps' fallure holds all the shares of the Oceanic Government would, as a result, ber He declared that the Company Ho had hoped His Majesty's Twice in heavy seas, the manoeuvre was repeated, to carry the mails satisfactorily.
Company as security for the in position to see how far there...“ once at the bows of the Fulton and once at the stern, . The President feels that the pro-balance of £2,850,000 till duo on
the burning gunboat having been divided into two by sent division of aerial operations account of the sale of the White Was an agreement upon the pro-
possla in memorandum. ge among half a dozen government Star Lino. a roaring wall of Bame.
branches could be consolidated for now effclancy: ****
H.M.S. Wishart, finding the Fulton blazing beacon-like with over a hundred men still on board, resorted to the daring expedient of run- ning in alongside, smashing in her bows in so doing, but enabling the imperilled men to jump from ship to ship.
An
The fire broke out in the engine-room. exhaust pipe blow out, igniting oil round the engines, the flames darting across to the oil tank, which exploded scattering blazing ail in all directions...
HOW THE OUTBREAK OCCURRED
NEW CHIEF.
London, Later
ирод
the
HOPE NOT REALISED,” In the House of Commons, when That hope had not been fully f the Norta Atlantic Shipping Bill realised but it would be in a very According to reports, Brigadier to facilitate the Cunard and White few days. They had had expres General Charles Mitchell, the Star merger whe considered sions of oplaton from two Govern- strongest critic of the existing sys-in tho committee stage, Mr.ments and expected to have tem, is likely to be the head of the Graham White drew attention to view of the third shortly.
the report from New York con Meanwhile, he limited himself to
certain in-revealing corning the demand for an
impressions Mr. McSwain, of the House of junction to prevent the merger.
forced upon him in the course of Representatives, predicted that un-
his journey.
Ho reminded the Heves that the long delay of the conference was
new.
COMMONS SHOCK.
less air force activities were uni- fod, the United States would never
Mr. D. le Mander said that Mr.Inot owing to a diasgroemert among be ready in the case of war,
Franklin, the President of the experts but rather, he thought, Several men were burned, one or in Bias Bay when the outbreak oc- The Secretary of the Navy, Mr.L.M.M. alleged that the merger that nations had been unable to two Reverely, at the outset. They curred. H.M.S. Wishart was in the Cloud Swanson, is opposed to the was a gross violation of the rights aammon that confidence in one were conveyed to the sick-bay but area similiarly engaged whon cho consolidation of the naval and of the Oceanic Company stock-another which was necessary if the.. of the Fulton became marine corps aviation units with holders and that therefore he convention was to be realised and Withdrawn as soon as the futility of plight attempting to battle with the out-known. She went at full speed to other units, on the ground that would withhold his consent. break was accepted,
the scono and acted with a promp- land and son aviation offor different titude which carned the plaudits of problems.
Mr. Neville Chamberlain sald all directly affected.
he was unable to confirm the
LEGACY OF WAR. statement, but if such an infunc- tion was granted it would ronder they had been conscious
As the Inevitable legacy of war of the useless the work done in Parlia-presence in Europe of two over- ment in connexion with the Bill. mastering motives on the
They were then removed to the 8.a. Tainan, of Messrs. Butterfield
י
EXPLOSION ON WRECK
Boarding Party Have Narrow Escape
It is learned that men of H.M.S. Whitshed who had. been placed aboard tho U.S.5. Fulton at a salvago party, had a narrow escapo this morning during towing oporations by the Poot Chaucer,
An explosion accurred on board the still smouldering vessel. The exact natura
of the explosion is not known, but it is thought: that some ammunition blew up.
The valvago party was hastily withdrawn.
Rough weather is baing experienced and annually.
another tug has been sent out to assist the Poet Chaucer. "The wrock of the Fulton is. expected to reach Junk Bay, late this afternooni
BETTER WEATHER The anticyclone over Chins his
negotiations by the Emperor Karincreased slightly in Intensity-and
In the toring of 1917.--Router, is now centred over the Lower PARKS
HOW OUTBREAK OCCURRED
Flames Catch Oil Tank: Explosion
kept.
.one
NAVY ACHIEVEMENTS. "We have had no trouble with naval aviation, he declared, "ours, I believe, are the finest type in the
He was unable to make a state-side, mistrustful apprehension, and, world. The mass flights to Hampment and would postpone the third on the other, aggravated impa ten Roads, Panama, San Francisco reading until he was in a position tience. Rival demands for security and Honolulu had confirmed this."
The resumption of. Army air mail operations have been further delayed as Major-General Bonjamin The outbreak of the are was Foulols has started a tour of all vividly described by one of the engincera.
"We were in the englue room about 6.80 p.m. when suddenly, the main exhaust blew out
"The flames caught the oil tank and there was a hell of an explosion, "There was 'no question of put- ting the flames out. They
Just went over everything and started eating it up.
the Eastern routes and indicated that he intends to completo the tour before ordering resumption. United Press.
STERILISATION IN HAMBURG
|to do so.-Reuter.
FIFTY SHEDS ABLAZE
PIGS RESCUED FROM FLAMES
on one side and equality on other. were only vocal expressions of | thego 'sentimenta,
The anxiety of France was for security-a demand based in every French mind upon Jstp and abid- Ing memories but just as France had this Instinctive desire, seemed perhaps dificult for to appreciate that it was possible that. Germany might have the same feeling expressed in another form. Fifty matsheds and wooden France was so convinced that she huts covering an area of sixty by had no intention of altacking forty foot at Pol Tin village anyone that she found it difcuit. opposite the Castle Poak Road, to believe that another country Lai Chi Kok, were razed to the not at present permitted com- ground by a disastrous are which parable armaments should not fool broke out at 10.30 last night. absolutely accura in her vicinity. Some of the huta were used as pig-sheds and during the pandamonlum. the farmers had an
France foined with Britain in exciting time rescuing the animals regarding the League of Nations from the flames.
ne the outward symbol of the The prompt arrival and excol-collective peace system, and it was a broken arm, a Filipino cook
tent services rendered by membors difficult for France named Dalasang had a leg Saventy sterilisation operations of the Fire Brigade from the la, great power in Western Europe broken, and Coxswain Heald | have already been carried out by Taimahaisui and Mongkok Stations, could ruminan
Laggus, one of the engine room crow fell down, overcome by the fumes and we dragged him out and put him in a boat.
Seamen Beach and Harris were burnt alightly but they did not go to hospital."
SEVENTY OPERATIONS CARRIED OUT
INJURED MEN,
(Special to "Talograph”),
The Tetramah, Comurinkt. Tulenvanhiee
Ordine 1181. Rosalosh Merah Marine Scheneverk sustained: 16 20m.)
Berlin, Mar. 14.
Tidw
LACK OF TRUST.
doy 20, was one in the last fed
by General Gooring If there was a lack of instinctive Remarking that it was a dangerous trust between nations, and of practice in view of the prevalence of confidence deep and abiding, it rables, Mr. Hamilton in the Central sometimes happened that comments
was badly gassed in the first the orders of Hamburg Hereditary prevented any loss of life amongst Geneva. Sometimes apcoolies were - rush to overcome the flames, Court an persons liable to transmit the animals. The fire was under made that added to her fears.
Another cook, Schmitt was badly hereditary ailments,
control at 11.00. burnt on the hand.
It is stated that in most cazes d. When It was foalland that there they were voluntary applications by was no hope of having the ship, Im-patients-Reuter's Special Service, Yangtan Vallev.. A. denression: In and wire, which played a less ad mediato preparations for sending Part in the reseus work the three mon in the kick ward to when safety were made
scued Wrapped in blankets they were
on lowered over the aide to a motor
* {Continued"on" PRITE.
afirwater to the north-east of
The wedding is announced, to take Hokkaldo Local forest: place shortly of Marine Chariss, A., NEXwinda, molerate, aloudy with Watson of U. 8. 8.30hidanao, ko klám
occasional dra or light and
Kwan Ying, of 174:Locklek:
Hangkong.
Polico Court this morning Imposed a
Chan Bhuet-ying, 20,
A woman, Chan Mul-kwan", atlar âne of 125 on Kwan Wing, 62,wer of small importance had a greater prison for thres
mofo Ping, for bringing a dog from the significance. If these were the New Territories into Hongkong, with, respective positions not of Govern- Durnals from the Colonial -Veryments but of the sentiments of
(Continued on Part 1192.
Belfour, this mor