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MONDAY, OCTOBER 22, 1934.
日五十月九
'EINGLE COFY 19 ÜENTS
$1000 PER ANNUN
BRITISH AIRMEN WELL AHEAD IN
Marathon Develops Into Test Between English, Dutch
SHIP RUNS
WILD IN HARBOUR
DOLLAR LINER AT
GALE'S MERCY
SINKS. TWO SHIPS:
NINE LIVES LOST
Seattle, Oct. 21.
when
The President Madison, Dollar steamship, blown away from her moor. ings, crashed into three ves- sels while out of control in
A
gale here to-day. Nine persons are believed to have been drowned.
Mr. C. W. A. Scott (right), who doing so well in the air race to Melbourne, in here seen with Mr. J.
picture A. Mollaon. The then when Scat took off froûI Empe on hisa racord breaking Night to Australia,
WAN
The freighter Harvestera | was sunk, but her crew of twenty was saved.
3121
ensbed The Virginia
Afty against the dock and the passengers aboard had a narrow CACRFE. They all managed scramble nshore ut five of the losi, its bellever......... crew were Reuter
te
TWO DEAD IN TACOMA.
Tacoma, Wash., Oct. 21.
The gale which swepi Puget Suund to-day, reached a velocity of 92 miles an hour here, one of the worst stories on record.
Two persons were electroeuigd by blown-down power loes and the damage is great in many direc Tons-United Press,
REPORTED ASHORE.
San Francisco, Oct. 21. A storm of terrific intensity is lashing the Pacific north-west.. const
The American freighter" Flork" dian has gone ashore on a reel in the mouth of the Columbia River
ARMS SELLERS THREATENED
U.S. Salesmen Fear For Lives
(3pecial to "Telegraph")
the Telegraph, l'opyright, Telegraphar dira. Ingen frenate, 10. Neretved, pretober
Washington, Oct: 21 The Senate Investigating Committee on aimarnents. exports has been informed that the lives of the Ameri can arms salesmen in South America arc constant jeopardy owing to the dis closures of the Committee, whose chairman is Senator Nye'nited Press
MALANNARRAT BALANCINGRESA
and her crew of thirty men neej General
In some danger.
From Partiand, Oregon, rume
reports that many salmon sighting Business
Goata have been destroyed.
There are no reports of serious; mishaps to vessels in the China- dinn. ports f Vancouver and Victoria ndarent to Seattle.-| Reuter.
Later.
it now learned that the Floridian a safely anchored in the Columbia River mouth. Reuter,
FOUR KILLED IN TYPHOON
SECOND STORM IN WEEK
MANILA ESCAPES
Improving
PREDICTIONS OF U.S. OBSERVERS
All that is known about tyre making is embodied in
DUNLOP TYRES
AIR RACE
And Americans
Braintracanzen ENNARAÐIRÚMUNOMYDUMU
POLICE LIBEL
VOLUNTEERS MOVE CAMPBELL
SCOTT AND
HEAD FOR DARWIN
TERRIFIC PACE MAINTAINED
NEW ZEALAND PLANE LEADS HANDICAP
MOLLISONS BAD LUCK AT KARACHI
(SPECIAL TO “TELEGRAPH")
Air Commodoro Sir Charles Kinga- ford Smith, who has arrived at Suva,
(By Telograph. Copyright Telegraphic Messager Ordinance,the Fiji Islands, in his magnificent 1894. Rrerived, Oct. 22, 10.01 a.m.)
SINGAPORE, OCT. 22,
flight from Brisbane. He hopes to reach San Francisco,
THE BRITISH AVIATORS C. W. A. SCOTT AND T. CAMPBELL BLACK HAVE ESTAB Airmen
LISHED A GOOD LEAD OVER THEIR RIVALS
THEY Adventure
IN THE AIR MARATHON FROM ENGLAND Tell Of TO AUSTRALIA, AND HAVE ALREADY LEFT SINGAPORE FOR PORT DARWIN. EXPECT TO ARRIVE AT PORT DARWIN BY DAWN TO-MORROW, COVERING THIS 2,000 SCOTT SLOWING MILES LEC NON-STOP IF POSSIBLE. TOTAL ELAPSED TIME TO SINGAPORE IS ESTIMATED AT 46 HOURS 30 MINUTES.
THEIR !
Approximately five hours behind the British machine the big Dutch air-liner, piloted by K. D. Parmentier and J. J. Moll, is thundering along a different-route, In spite of having been lost in the fog for some time, Colonel Roscoe Turner and Clyde Pangborne flying
*are
in third position, about twelve hours behind the leaders. Im Scott and Black are almost certain to win the race if their luck holds. The race has now developed into a speed test be- tween the British, Dutch and American entries.. Only sixteen competitors are now left in the race altogether.
HIS PACE
AMERICANS' NEAR ACCIDENT
(Special to "Telegraph")
ON HULIN
Manchukuo Troops Call For Help
Kirin, Oct. 21. Information reaching here from Eastern Kirin states that a strong body of anti- Manchukuo troops, which has been engaged in fights with the Manchukuo-Jap. unese garrison troops since Jast Thursday, is advancing on the suburbs of Halin, where a part of the Man- chukun troops are reported to have gone over to the unti-Manchukuo side.
Ju-
The local military thorities have sent lelc- grams to Kirin City asking for reinforcements-Cen- tral News,
L
ANNENBECHERCHEUMOLRAUNAN'GONISTURVIVAL J
DEMOCRATS
SUPPORTING
CASE
EXPLANATION FOR ACCUSED.
́SESSIONS TRIAL
Alleged libel, falao and, da- famatory
to the
Hongkong Police Force, in that it referred to bribery AB having been practised by members of the Force, in connection, it sought to show, with sly Japanese brothels in the Wanchai district, was the subject of a case with which the October Criminal Sessions was opened before the Chief Justice, Mr. A. D. Ai Macgregor, this morning.
The accused, an unemployed Japanese photographer named Goro three Kurata, was indicated on ents in respect of letters sont during the latter part of August Inst in the Inspector General of Police, The "Protector of Chincac," | and the Colonial Secretary,
The letter addressed to the In- spector-General, was written as Collowa: "All these heads are, best
under the influence of bribery."
The other two letters were similarly worded,
MR. SINCLAIR friend of Police Department are
PARTY'S WEIGHT ON HIS SIDE
HECTIC POLITICAL STRUGGLE
(Special to "Telegraph"}
(ly Telegraph, Copyright. Telegraphic ideas angre, Ordinamer, 189). Received, October
JUDGE'S QUERY.
As the accused was not legally represented, his Lordship desired |to know what the defenco WRE
going
to bc. The particular Ordinance under which the accused was charged had been explained many times, his Lordship said, but, it did not happen to give the op- portunity to plead Justification or not.
the
Mr. J. A. Fraser, Assistant Attorney-General, conducting the Los Angeles, Oct. 21. case for the Crown, said that Domorerat leaders have
re-from
depositions of the ceived with rejoicing letters from Magistrate, it would appear that the Postranster-General, Mr. Far- a solicitor, was engaged at the be ley, which stated that "in the elec-ginning of the case, but that later further than tion of Senator Hiram Johnson he withdraw, and, and Mr. Upon Sinclair, who is that, Mr. Fraser did not know the Telegraph. Copyright. Telegraphic Meerunning for Governor, they will what the dofonce was, as it was
IxG), Freeived. Derober have a combination of leaders Hot explained by the solicitor.
who will co-operate in the best Hla Lordship: I propose to give
and now, if he desires, to do so, Parley urged the whole to plead justification or not. organization to fight for a sulid
This out-spoken support
Cardamine,
23. 11.95 .m.!
Singapore, Oct. 22.
When C. W. A. Scott and tion of the state and the na- the accused the opportunity here
T. Campbell Black, British Reports from Singapore state that Scott and Black airmen, flying their D. H. vote on the Democratic ticket.
LAW EXPLAINED,, arrived at 10.23⋅ p.m. (G.M.T.) and departed at 11:03
Addressing the accused his p.m. flying by way of Kupang, hoping to reach Port Comet "Gipsy Six" arrived Sinclair is considered up of Mr.
here early this morning, view of the administration's pre- Lordship said:-Kurata, I want Darwin by dawn to-morrow.
vinas silence during the waging of you to listen to what I am going they were approximately the bitter campaign for the guber- to say to you carefully. If you From Allahabad, Col. Roscuo
don't understand fully, please let five hours ahead of their natorial post. Turner and Clyde l'angborne are
You have It is felt that the added weight me know at 3 reported at 10.13 p... having land- A1 540 p.m. to-day the Douglas nearest competitors in the of the Administration's sympathy pleaded not guilty to each of the red after repeatedly radioing that
wil push Mr. Sinclair Into the three counts in this indictment. the hind lost their way und hat ulch entry, piloted by K. D. England-Australia air race.
Governor's office without only 1 minutes petrol feit. They roaring into this airport, appro. They were tired, but confident trouble-United Press.
left for Singaporo at 11.45 p.m.
19
CLOSE TO LEADERS.
Calcutta, Oct. 21.
Parmentier and 4. J. Moll, 'came
OFF AGAIN,
much
RITUAL OF MURDER
SAMBURA TRIBE WARRIORS HELD
FOR DEATH OF BRITON
18,000,000 PEOPLE ON RELIEF
The big Pander 84, Dutch entry,ximately five hours behind the and determined to keep their lead. Washington, Oct. 21. piloted by D. I Asjes and G. 1, Lenders, the British pilots C. W. though for the remainder of the
Geysendorfer.
withdrawn. Scott and T. Campbell Black journey, Scott declared, they had been advised to reduce their speed Political observers predict from the race after crashing at in their D. l. Comet.-Reiter,
to a stendy cruising time, using full that Washington develop-Allahabad, due to the failure of
throttle only in the higher altitudes. "Visibility has been bad," he ments during the next week her retractable undercarriage to
Calcutta, Oct. 21. operate. or so will be moderately
Parmentier and Moll were last The Dutch air-liner, Parmen-dded, "all the way..to Singapore encouraging and construc- reported from Calcutta, having tier and Moll at the controls, left from Allahabad."
Those are the Brat airmen to [here again at 6.22 p.m. itive.
1zft for Rangoon at 6,20 jam.
The pilots propose to land at make a direct crossing of the Bay LEADS HANDICAP. 'There are definite signs of Squadron Leader Malcolm Mc- their route, and although taking
every important nerodrome en uf Bengal.-United Press. AT ALLAHABAD. improving business senti- Gregor and Henry Walker, flying a longer journey than some of the the Manawatu Aero Club's entry, others around the coast, hope to
Meanwhile, at Allahabad, Renter (Special to "Telegraph") ment. October business re- New Zealand, are leading, the overtake the British leaders had interviewed the American air- turns are somewhat better handicap list. They left Baghdad They believe Scott and Campbell mon, Col. Turner and Clyde Pang- Telegraph, Copyright. Telegraphic Miras Ordinaret., 1496. Reretvet Ontbier than those of September, at 10.32 pm. (G.M.T.) and the are Rying "all out" and that there borne, who were about twelve hours while November and De-majority of the others are still at is a consequently greater strain behind, the leading British plane. Manila, Oct. 22.
on the engines of the Comet, but in third place. Four porgons are known to have cember will probably show. 1. Melrose, the long Austra- powered by a Gipsy Six-Router aid. He had completely missed been killed at Naga in the Province further slight improvement. lian fler, described his flight from
AGAIN DELAYED. : Allahabad and continued come Owing to a continuation In the mouth of. August there Rome to Brindisi as the worst he
Karnchi, Oct. 21. 200 miles beyond the aerodrome. 1,000,000. pasos in the country Imre eighteen million individuals. ad ever experienced. He was
Capt. and Mr. Mollison. When they finally landed, he said, of the ritual of murder by adhdely south of Manila, as a re- the Government relief rolls. obliged to rise to 14,000 feet and
warriors of the sult of the second typhoon since There are indications that popular y blindly through mlat and now making their third attempt to he thought they had "about two young
from this point, wers teaspoonfuls of juice left."
Sambura tribe, the Govern- October 16 uver the same locality. enthusiasm for the "New Deal" is for Ave hours-United Press and loave
Reutor Special.
Pangborne explained that while The storm struck Saturday night probably waning.
The following is the chronologi-ford to turn back owing to thick the fuel gauge showed their tanks ment has issued a proclama-
|for-Router.
were about empty, it was evidently tion prohibiting the young wrong, becauso when they innded they found they still had about 100 men carrying arms. gallons.
made In connection with the death of the Englishman, Theodore:
1
ARIZNA
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of Camarinesone, others are miss ring and duntage amounts to over
Athens."
(Special to "Telegraph”) tity Telegraph, Copyright. Telegraphia Mim sota Ordinance. Tart. Recolood, Detaber
Nairobi, Oct. 21.
"We had one close one," Turner 27, 3,41 H.m.)
once.
"The meaning of not guilty on a charge of criminal libella this and only this: you may in your defence say that you did not write any one of those letters, or that you ad not instruct an ngent to write them; or that you did not ⠀ publish them or cause them to be published. You may also; or al- ternatively, rely for your defenso on the fact that those letters were { privileged-they were *** written without malice or to a person whose interest it is to know what WAB In those letters. You may (Continued on Page 3).
SECRET TREATY RUMOURED
JAPAN & GERMANY EXCHANGE PLAN
London, Oct, 21.. The Daily Herald gives pro minence to a sensational
report alleging that secrot Japani- Five more arreals have been Germany trade treaty has boen:
|signed recently.
.
and continued throughout Sunday, The establishment of a Central cal story of the race as supplied
Manila, however, escaped. Bank is considered unlikely as the from airport to airport by Router: TURNER IN DISTRESS. The Philippines Senate, mean Government policy is now toward
·DUTCHMEN CRASH.
Allahabad, Oct. 21. while, has passed a 1,000,000-pesosa strong Federal Reservo Board
Col. Roscoe Turner Allahabad, Oct. 21.
and Clyde appropriation for typhone relief-controlled indirectly by the Trea United Press.
The treaty, it is suggested, pro- sury, The N.R.A. Board continues One of the most prominent of Pangborne, the American aces, fy-
FINE TO CLOUDY the to progress slowly,
contesting planes in thelug their big Booing Transport,
Powys, killed In Leipipla dis vides that Germany will take 1,000, race, the sent out
wireless signals saying
The anticyclone to the N.E. of triut, Kenya, in 1931. The Sam- 000 tons of soya beans every year. More liberal Government lonna London-Melbourne air * TWO TYPHOONS are planned for many of the rail-big Dutch Syndicate Pandor 34, they were hopelessly lost trying Japan has increased considerably bura tribesmen reported that he from Japan, while Japan will re
find the aerodrome here In Intensity. Owing to inck of had been mauled by a lion.
colvo in return German explosivès, roads. Receiverships are expect piloted by D. L. Asjou and G. J. to
Reuter,
However, police investigated for machine-guna, aeroplane engines The Manila Observatory, re-ed among a few of the roads which Geysendorfor, crashed in landing
observations, the position of the MOLLISONS Aaway," porting at 11.15 a.m. to-day states are burdened with excessive bond here early this morning,
typhoon le uncertain; it is many months and finally, early and chemicals.
It is also understood, that', the that there is a typhoon in about 114 ed indebtedness. The rail traffic The occupants wors uninjured,
probably near or over the faceles- this month, made the first arrests. Karachi, Oct. 21. fleld Bank (about 350 miles south The ritual of murder consists in two Governments have agreed that another in about 147 Long., 16 Lat, prosent-Swan, Culbertson and ed and the propellors.amashod.--for Allahabad, having boon forced Loanl forecast: N. E. winds, dipping of young warriors ancers should be sent to Japan in 1986, 1. Long., 10 lat, moving W.N.W., and cutlook is not particularly good at but the undercarriage was wreck The Mollisons finally got away of Hongkong), moving W.N.W. the slaying of a victim and the 600 German airmen and engineer -moving-in-the-same direction. Fritz.
[Continued on Page T.)
moderate to fres; fine to cloudy, in his blood-Reuter Special, Router
Router.
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