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GAS EXPLOSION DISASTER INQUIRY OPENS
COUNSEL ABSENT
Apparently Not
For
Informed
some
undisclosed
reason, three leading coun- sel of the Colony who had been retained to appear for parties interested in the gas- works inquiry did not attend, as expected.
On enquiry, the Tele- graph was informed by one of the counsel that he was surprised that the inquiry was opening to-day,
OSTALOMILITARIOS ETIKETHNICHEATS
NEW THEORY OF ORIGIN
CORONER OFFERS A SUGGESTION
IGNITION
WITHIN WORKS
Know
KILLED BY PRACTICAL JOKE
GABRIEL BERNARD
COLLAPSES
HAWKER AND A
PAINTBRUSH
(Special to "Telograph")
+fly Telegraph. Coptrishi, Telegraphis Han Ordinance. 1291. Exceived
Paris, June 4.
June
A practical joke, giving him a severe shock, caused
Bernard,
A possible, theory, from a angle, concerning the origin of the West Point gaa explosion on May 14 last, was advanced at the Coroner's enquiry into the disaster which was opened by Mr. E. W. Hamilton this afternoon.
This theory auggested that an escape of gas from the container Indian became Ignited in the watchmen's quarters and there enused primary explosion which
Hed to the bigger mishap.
Assisting the Coroner was
It
INVASION DENIAL
SIBERIA BORDER
ALLEGATIONS
special jury, comprising Messrs. RED THREAT TO
P. Tester (foreman), D. Drum-
mond and L. Dunbar.
Mr. W. A. Mackinlay, of Messrs. Deacons, appeared to watch the
interests of the Hongkong and
TUNGTAISHEN
Invasion of Manchuria by!
Motorized «quipment in the feature of the war gear now being assembled by Russia in the Far East in huge quantities. Photo shows a squadron of light, fast tanka assembled in bleak
Siberia near the border.
PRISON BREAK IN
MISSOURI
China Gas Company, Limited, and Russian troops has been re- Twelve Escape After
Mr. W. M. Brown, of Messrs. ported from Harbin and Hastings, represented the interests denied from Moscow.
of certain owners whose property įwas damaged.
MEDICAL EVIDENCE.
The first witness called was the
Harbin, June 5. Relations between the Soviet the death to-day of M. medical offeer in charge of the and the Manchurian authorities Gabriel
the Government Civil Hospital (Dr. are likely to take a turn for the result of allered D. J. Valentine). Speaking of worse as the famous French author.
Tula Ram, nominally in connection action by the Red Army, demand- The practical Joker was unknown with whose death the enquiry is ing abandonment of a Manchurian to M. Bernard, and the inspiration living held, witness said that he township. for the trick and the shock were was among the first five victims It is stated that Soviet artillery. furnished by the author's deep admitted at 1.15 p.m. on the day men have ordered the inhabitants absorption in something he was in question.
of the small Manchurian township reading.
The man had severe burns, exuf Tunglaishen, near the castern
on. pain of) tending from over the head, face, horder, to evacuate chest, arms and legs. He was being driven out by military force. rushed into the ward where his
Harbin, June 5. injuries were dressed. Later on
Public interest has been aroused in the evening his general condi. tion became worse and he lost by gradually increasing military
in that movements in Northern Manchuria, į consciousness remaining
7.15, the following giving rise to enquiries, whether
A street hawker, seeing M. Bernard, walking along the street deeply immersed in his newspaper, sefzed a red paintbrush lying in a pail and stuck it audienty under M. Bernard's nose.
M. Bernard collapsed and died almost immediately.
Doctors diugnosed the cause death as congestion of the lungs following a violent shock.
The hawker has since attempted
to commit suicide,
M. Bernard was a famous writer detective thrillers. Reuter
of Special.
STATE FUNERAL OF ADMIRAL TOGO
state until
Desperate Fight
New York, June 4. Twelve prisoners to-day escaped from the Parch mann Penitentiary in. Mis `souri after a desperate fight."
One convict, was killed. and a convict; and a guard were injured, in the battle during which the convicts attempted to scize the guards rifles. Kouter.
NOSAKAŲ
GET AN AMBULANCE
morning when he died. Later on the Japanese-fanchukuo activity "I AM GOING TO in the day he was Identified by is intended for the suppression of Harnam Singh, said to be his elder brother,
anti-Manchukuo elements in Hei- langklang and Kirin or as advanc ed preparations against Soviot Russla in consequence of strain- ed Soviet-Japanese relations,
EXPLOSION IN CONTACT.
cause of death Witness: - The was shock following severe exten- FORCES STRENGTHENED. sive burns..
At the same time, witness re- called attending to another Indian. namely, Santha Singh, whose In. juries, although not so extensive were nevertheless serious.
Coroner: Are the Injuries con- sistent with an explosion of gas
•
CRASH"
COOL MESSAGE BY
R. A. F. PILOT
According to C.E.R. Information,
(Special jo "Telegraph") Japanese troops in the Suifenho district, have increased to about
fu Telegraph. Copyright, Telegraphis Mee the head-critic 2236. Recelerd June 20,000 strong, while quarters of the "eastern line of kat dima defence" is established at Tehling-
ho Station.
R. E. S. Wyatt To Captain England
FOURTEEN CHOSEN FOR FIRST TEST
LITVINOFF PLAN SCOUTED
AMERICAN AND BRITISH OPPOSITION
ARMS PARLEY TO]
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ADJOURNA
(Special to "Telegraph")
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Ordinance,
Received June)
Geneva, Juno 4. Russia's
mutual assistance proposals under which all -na-
WATERLOO BRIDGE
SCHEME
L.C.C. May Flout Tho Commons
London, June 4.
In the face at the action of Parliament in refusing to support the L.C.C. Waterloo Bridge scheme, the High- ways Committee of the London County Council have recommended that the Council proceed with the building forthwith of the new bridge, the cost to be met from the rates.
The Council is expected to agree-Router.
tions would give military assist- KANEKOMERCORANCHMAL ance to a nation held the victim of aggression was ruled out by British and American spokesmen at to-day's meeting of the Bureau of the Disarmament Con- ference..
In the early stages of the meat- ing of the Bureau, Mr. Arthur Henderson proposed that the Burenu should be entrusted with the task of negotiating for Ger- many's return to the Disarmament Conference and with negotiations for reconciling the differences hindering an agreement.
M. Litvinoff, the Soviet dolo- gate, fighting to force a decision of the Soviet security scheme,
resolution presented #
which urged, firstly, that the General
LABOUR BATTLE IN CONGRESS
SESSION TO BE PROLONGED
WAGNER BILL CONTROVERSY
Washington, June 4.
Commission should · immediately begin the study of the Matual President Roosevelt's desire to Assistance Plan, and the Soviet bring the present session to an R. E. S. Wyatt is to be definition of an aggresser, and cad within the next few days in Disarmament doomed to disappointment, as the Recondly, that the England's captain in the Conference should be converted result of the latest legislative First Test against the into "Permanent Peace Confer-development.
Australians at Nottingham ence." and the team will be selected from the following fourteen players.
R.ES. Wyatt (Warwick)
Nawab of Pataudí (Worcester) C. F. Walters (Worcester) K, Farnes (Essex)
H. Satchie (Yorkshire)
W. Hammond (Gloucester)
Hendren (Middlesex)
31. Leyland (York)
1. Ames (Kent)
M. S. Nichola (Essex)
T. B. Mitchell (Derby)
H. Verity (York)
G. Geary Leicester)
W. E. Bowes (Yorkshire)
The neute labour dingension throughout the country is res- |ponsible.
AMERICAN OPPOSITION.
Mr. Norman Davis, the Ameri- With the addition of the Wng- can Ambassador-at-large andner Bill to the legislativa pri- principal United States delegate gramme, bitter ght in th at the Conference, in a brief In- Senate and the prolongation of tervention, Indicated that he must Congress for at least atnigst oppose consideration of mutual la surod pacts of assistance.
The chief proposal in the BI! The statement is interpreted as provides for the creation of a rejection of all M. Litvino's National Labour Bourd with the proposals.
responsibility for enforcing fair Mr. Davis suggested that the labour practices, especially con- Conference might increase general cerning the principle of collective security by providing guarantees bargaining.
of execution of a Disarmament|
This proposal is strongly opposed Treaty, but Pacts of Mutual by the leaders of industry. Assistance were not within the Conference's mandate.
OUTSIDE SPHERE.
In the meantime, the Adminis- tration is approaching the steel Industry magnates in the hope of avorting the threatened general
He said that he would not op strike, which would mean a walk- The match commences on Fri-pose concurrent negotiations for out of at least 300.000 men.
day.
to
Scenes of Splendour taking place immediately in con-anere troops have moved into I am going to crash." is likely to keep him out of the
In Tokyo
Tokyo, June 5.
tnet?
Witness agreed, and said that in the case of Tala Ram the hair in front was singed and the in-
Amid scenes of splendour and juries he suffered were consistent yet simplicity, the State Funeral with an explosion having taken
of Admiral Marquis Togo took place in front of him.
lace this morning.
WALLS BLOWN OUT.
A large number of fresh Jap
Manchuria from Korea.-Central News.
SOVIET DENIAL.
(Special to "Telegraph") .
By Triagropa. Yapydight, Telegraphia Mas
Ordinance, aspre
1891.
conference.
LATEST AMERICAN
WARSHIP
mutual assistance paels, outside Reuter, Wyatt received a blow on the the aphere of work of the arms hand from a fast ball when bat- Mr. Norman Davis further con- London, June 4.
ting in the Test Trial yesterday tended that the positions of M. "Get an ambulance ready. and had retire. It is not Barthou and Mr. Arthur Hender
thought, however, that his injury son were not irreconcilable.
Mr. Anthony Eden supported Mr. Davis in opposing considera-| note game at Trent Bridge.
tion of Security Pacts and also in supporting Mr. Henderson's sug-
that gestion
the Conference tho should adjourn. leaving Bureau to clear the way for Ger- ages many's return to the Disarmamentd nimi).
This was the dramatic dropped by an amazingly cool pilot from a machine at Heston Aerodrome, which was in dillicul- tics to-day.
June Brevlerd
-Moscow, June 5.
The pilot. Flight-Lieutenant. Comper, of the Royal Air Force, also indicated that he would stage. Immense throngs jammed thei streets through which the corlege Coroner: There is a possibilityt m.]
manage his ernsh in a quiet corner T:BBsed.
that apart from other things, there
of the acrodrong out of the sight "British and Chinese parties were was certain amount of gas escup-
of spectators. The Soviet Foreign Ofice has among the foreign naval coming into the watchman's shed and issued an official statement char- An ambulance, was rushed to tingents, while the mourners in-there became ignited, and it is acterising as a pure. Invention the the spot indicated, but Lieutenant cluded Princes and Princesses possible you may have had a prim-raports appearing in the London Camper's worst fears were nut and the highest military, nuvalary explosion taking place in it. newspapers, from Harbin, declar-realised and the services of the and civil officials of the Japanese That may account for the walls ing that Soviet artillerymen and ambulance, were not needed. Empire.-Reuter. ·
there being blown out.
troops have crossed the Man-
ALIGHTS UNHURT. Mr. Mackinlay asked if the churian frontler and orcufled the!
EXPOSURE
gas escaping from the gasometer | Preen. being deflected Into the watch- man's quarters and lunited there.
Coroner: What I mean to any
(Continued on Page 7)
alighting unhurt.
WORLD
REJUVENATION Conference-United PreAB.
A NEW ELEMENT
DISCOVERED
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AIRCRAFT-CARRIER ACCEPTED BY NAVY (Special to "Telegraph").
(Dy Telegraph. Copyrteni, Telegraphia Mis- Ordinance, S Raraived ·June
New York, June 4. Rear-Admiral Arthur Smith to- day accepted the new alreraft- enrrier Ranger on behalf of the United Stales ceremony,
The ship was handed over by her builders at Norfolk, Virginia. -United Press,
WHEN
YOU
with waning
WERE
LIKE
THIS
serious
AMERICA'S MANY PROBLEMS
Rome, June 4. STRIKE THREATS AND The discovery of a new chemical
DROUGHT olement "No."99" by # young tallan setentiat, Professor Eurize
Washington, June 4. The CHINESE POST OFFICE tested was that of township of Tangtalshen-United The airman descended skilfully Fermi, and four assistants, was
drought, together and made FL gentle landing, described by Senator Marlo
and threatened strike Carbino, speaking at the Royal business confidence in Washington ile explained that when he was Academy of Lincei in the presence policies, are the main reasons for in the air. he noticed that the of the King of Italy to-day.
the unsatisfactory short-range out- under-carriage of his machine Ife sald that "No. 93" was out-look. was adrift and thought that it hide the series existing on the The drought is now would be impossible to avoid earth and was obtained by the and is approaching a major national crash when he landed. He ap bombardment of the nucleus of disaster, the political effects of
which are complex.. pears to have anderestimated his uranium (No. 92) with neutrons. lown export capabilities-Reuter
Strikes are likely to slow down it is claimed that the BOY Special.
discovery: goes to prove that the business this summer and fall.
The Silver Bill will pass, but it! formations of new elements pro does not mean silver indation.
in the automatically ecoded
The Stock Exchange Bill in cer- universe with the result that the world is actually in the process tain to become law, but it will be modity exchange regulation unlike- rejuvenating Itself. Reuter. Considerately administered. Com ly. Further inflationary gestures this Summer are also Improbable, Tho adjournment of Congress
Two High Officials Sent
To Prison
Shanghai, June Liu Shu-fan, formerly Chief of! the Savings and Remilitances De- partment of the Chinese Postal! Administration, and Yin Chi-tak. formerly Chlef of the Shanghai Branch of the department, have been sentenced by the First Spacial Court, Shanghai, to terma of imprisonment of fourteen months and twelve months' re- Apectively, after being convicted of divorting public funds to private purposes.---Central Newa,
STOP PRESS
400 FISHERMEN MISSING
CAUGHT IN VIOLENT KOREA STORMS
for
Tokyo, June 5, According to a message from
RAIN PROBABLE' Seoul, approxíamtely 400 fisher.
A weak-
han anticyclone unaccounted men remain following terrific storms of the developed over N. China and a de south-western coast of Kokalho pression covers South Manchurla, Province, Korea. A group. of with
over. the n secondary.
While hanging clothes out on a line ishing boats were caught in the Elsiern: Sen. Local forecast:- to dry, Yip But-wan, employed at the and Sunday. morning Central moderate; cloudy; probably, some electric shock. The body.
| Nowsz
rain
moved to the public mortuary.
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