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DUNLOP FORT '90'
FLOODS
RIVERS Tokyo Diet In Uproar As Suetsugu Denounced
VICTIMS
CARRY TO DESTRUCTION
Many Film Colony People Marooned; Death Sweeps Over Enormous Area
San Francisco, Mar. 3.
The death roll in the southern California floods is now 124, according to a radio message from Los Angeles.
Fifty-seven bodies have been recovered and 67 are missing-Reuter.
ESTIMATE OF DEATHS
San Francisco, Mar. 3. Recapitulation of the death roll in the California
floods disaster reveals the following:
The Ocean Beach bridge collapsed and eleven people were swept out to sea and believed drowned;
At Los Angeles landslides caused the collapse of
houses, ten were killed;
At Riverside the Santa Ana River burst its dam and 10 are missing;
From San Juan Capistrano comes the news that two were drowned;
One was drowned ut Colton, an-
Escalation May
Say
other at Ventura, and at San Bernar- Be. Avoided
dino n girl was drowned;
At Fullerton four people are miss- ing, two more are missing at Ventura, and at Ontario (California) an in- fant 'was drowned,
Many homeloss, some separated from their families, are congregatest In police stations and the auditoriums of public buildings.
While the weather crisis in sald to have passed, many rivers which are normally dry, sull over-run thetr bunks.
UTTER DESOLATION
The famous Rose Bowl was tem porarily threatened when Devil
•Creck dam waters swirled past the west end of the structure,
At Los Angeles auxillary steam and power plants have provided electricity for Los Angeles and Wil- mington. The general scene is one -of utmost desolation, with the scenic
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STOP PRESS
MR. T. V. SOONG'S
'APPOINTMENT
DELIGHTS
Shanghal, Mar. 4.
The appointment of Mr. T. V.
.Aeronautical Commission has been
Navy Experts
London, Mar. 4.
As a result of London sultations between
con-
British,
French and United States naval experts, there is reasonable hope of-avalding-escalation of battle=" ship dimensions, states the naval correspondent of the Daily Tele- graph, who adds that there is a growing hope that Japan, in the. near future, will give unoMeially, the naval information which she declined
give ofeluliy.— Reuter,
to
SEEK TO CUT LINE OF SHANSI RETREAT
Chinese Armies In Precarious Position Now
THEY VOLUNTEERED TO DIE
Chief Justice Appeals For Donations
To Charity
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The Commandant of a Japanese unit of volunteers, the Death Band they called themselves, gives them last instructions on the banks of the Yellow River. These men swore to die rather than be turned back. Presumably they did die, for Chinese gains were reported shortly after they went into action in Shantung, and the Japanese retreated.
ITALY AND GERMANY
PRINCE KONOYE TRIES TO ASSIST MINISTER IN REASSURING HOUSE
Attack On Leftist Leader By Rowdies Cause Of Collision
Tokyo, Mar. 4. Members of Parliament yesterday transformed the House into bedlam, launching a bitter attack on Admiral Suetsugu, Home Minister, regarding the recent assault by, ruffians on Mr. Isoo Abe, President of the leftist Social-. Mass Party.
Amidst the heckling of embittered members, Admiral Suetsugu mounted the rostrum and declared that he was making every effort to apprehend the assailants, but his statement was drowned with demands for a responsible declaration.
Visibly embarrassed by the uproar, Prince Konoye, the Premier, came to Admiral Suetsugu's rescue with a pledge that not only the Home Office, but the Cabinet as a whole would hold itself responsible for the protection of members of the Diet during the current session.
Tokyo Resents
H.K. Benevolent Society NOW DISAGREEING ON American Ace's
SPANISH WITHDRAWAL Aid To China
Deserves Widest Support Big Building Needed
An earnest appeal for con- tinued and greater support
of the Hongkong Benevolent) Society was made at the annual
Want to Recall Only 10,000 Of Foreign Volunteers
London, Mar. 3.
general meeting in Messrs. Formal Anglo-Italion talks are expected to open in Jardine Matheson's Board Room Rome early next week. Lord Perth will leave for Rome at noon to-day by the Chairman, on Saturday, and meanwhile the detailed application of the His Honour the Chief Justice, British formula for the withdrawal of volunteers from Sir-Atholl Macgregor,
Sir Atholl reminded his hearers Spain is being discussed diplomatically in London.
that their own kith and kin in ad-
dition to impoverished elderly Chlu A difficulty has arisen over the question of the res- cru and helpless youngsters were toration of land and sea control Germany and Italy are beneficiaries of the Society. The gift anxious that land control should be re-established as soon of A large building to serve as a re- fuge for some of these families would as the Non-Intervention Commission to study plans for be most welcome, he added,
Tokyo, A. 3.
Japan regards with deep con- cern press reports regarding the participation of Commander Vin- cent Schmidt, American flying ace, and Soviet pilols.in tho Chinese air raids on Formosa on February 23, said a spokesman of the Admiralty to-day.
The official denied that Chin- ese claim that the raiders had flown low over Talhoku airfield and had destroyed 49 Japanese planes and all tanks near there. -Reuter Special.
SMALL-POX EPIDEFIC
1,028 CASES
The full report and accounts for the the withdrawals, leaves Spain, but France and Russia SINCE JAN. 1
year 1937 have already been publish-favour a
ed.
postponement until the first withdrawal is
In proposing their adoption, Sir actually about to occur, otherwise they allege, the Franco- Atholl said:
Mrs. Sayer, Ladies and Gentlemen. General Franco is free to receive munitions by sea, as the
Spanish frontier will be closed for a period in which REPORTED -It is only once year, on the occa. Shanghai, Mar. 4. sion of the annual meeting, that the sea control cannot be restored so quickly. Japanese reports state that tisement that is its due, and I feel Soong as chairman of the National Japanese troops, assisted by therefore that, as Chairman to-day, scheme of air control has yet been
Benevolent Society gels the adver
French circles point out that no greeted with the warmest approval planes, are getting near the last I am justifled in anying a little about devised, yet there are grave suspicions by the Chinese press in Shanghal, of the Chinese defences of Shan the work of the Society and its that the Nationalists are receiving Where his re-entry into politics is si, west of Wensi, an important financial position before formally relays of supplies. considered a great gain for the military base on the southern ile accounts for the past year. number of volunters to be with- Government.
Other difficulties include the basic moving the adoption of the report The leader of a prominent Chinese part of the Tungpu railway, the
Denies Four-figures yesterday, when 29 ESTABLISHED 1889
drawn. Russia is stated to have paper says that the assumption of occupation of which would re- The Society has carried on its agreed to 30,000, while Germany and control of the Chinese air fores by sult in the cutting off of the re- charitable work since 1888, giving Italy prefer the figure to be 10,000. Power Talks 24 hours, brought the total
help where ! Ja grievously needed,
the brilliant ex-Minister of Finance treat of the Chinese troops in and in times like the present, in a certainly relieves the anxioly of the public, which almost despaired of Central Shansi to
this branch of the fighting services. River. Henceforth the Chinese air force is
-Reuter.
Chamberlain
To Be Tried
whether the
and had
The attack on Mr. Abe has not only enraged the Social-Mass parts, but also the powerful Minscito and вся Seiyukal parties, who decided make a folnt interpellation to the Government to-day, agreeing to de- mand that the Government take the most stringent measures to prevent a recurrence of similar attacks, "and" moreover demanding that the Govern- ment submit to the Diet the fullest report on the police investigations into the recent "sit-down" demons- frations staged at the Front Party headquarters by 400 Rightists.
SUETSUGU DENOUNCED
The House, already allye with ex- citement, become electrified when Mr. Jutaro Kawakami, of the Social- Mass party, denounced Admiral Surtsugu for alleged failure to main- tain peace and order in Tokyo, re- calling the recent anti-Social Mass demonstration by uniformed. Fas-
cist
The speaker dramatically declared: "I gravely tear for the safety of the Leftist parliamentarians."
Turning to Ad
Admiral Sucisugu, Mr. Kawakami demanded a respon- sible and frank reply, and
and "one that
one would be given by a sailor."
Amidst intense heckling, Admiral
Suetsugu expressed sympathy with Mr. Abe and assured the House that the Government will deal drastical- ly with the assailants and will take appropriate measures for the pro- tection of the persons and rights of the members of the House,
Dissatisfied with the reply, the entire House joined Mr. Kawakami. The number of cases re-in loud-voiced demands for a respon
sible answer, while M. Kawakami ported to . the health himself cried: "Admiral Svetsugu is authorities in the small-pox not speaking as a responsible states- responsible for this affair, but lie is epidemic reached four man."Reuter,
cases, reported during the
to 1,028.
There have been over 640 deaths.
Eagle's Dentist Has Shark's
Teeth
Ratings of H.M.S. Eagle caught a
7-foot shark In Slugapore waters last weelt, says the Straits Times,
Most interested of the Eagle's per- Lieut. (Dentist) Alorriss, sonnel in the catch WAS Surgeon who has extracted the shark's teeth film
the Yellow Colony where there is no system of
HITLER SEES AMBASSADOR
Berlin, Mar. 3.
expected to abandon its defensive. The reports said that despite the which are of inenletilable value to/cellor, received the British Ambas-
poor relief, it is no exaggeration to
Herr Adolf Hitler, Gerinum Chan- say that the society renders services
London, Mar. 3. role in favour of offensive tactics, revived signs of Chinese resistance the community.
Although the number of cases Meanwhile the air force has rallied in the snow covered mountains,
andor to Berlin to-day, at which Its usefulness
Mr. G. le M. Mander (Lab.) asked meeting Herr Joachim son Ribben- the Prime Minister in the House of reported each day has decreased to nn encouraging degree of off-strong Japanese
by recognised
Government which cleney,
fying column
trop, the Foreign Minister, was also
Commons Ja gives the society an minual grant. example of which
battering its way to Wenei. Mean- In 1937 the grant was increased by
French alightly since the peak of the Was the
Gavemment had been consulted by epidemic was reached just prior present. recent successful repulsing of Japan- while Chinese troops
An official statement issued in the British Government, defeated at $400 from $3,500 to $4,000 and for cae ralders from Hankow, and the Linfen are reported to be moving to this tangible and very welcome mark London and Berlin says that Herr bombing expedition on Talioku.
to the Chinese Now Year holi- agreed with the view that, under The newspaper
the south-west through, a gap west of of appreciation wo are most grateful Hitler und Sir Neville Henderson had existing conditions, the colleelive days, a disturbing level is still souvenira! adds that Chinese air force has a very great
the Wensi. However, Japanese reports to His Excellency the Governor and a general conversation of, interest to
system of the League of
Nations c
could future and its activities may become forces on the south bank of the Yel-ments stand on the books at
Government his advisers. The Society's invest-both
being maintained and the drop not be considered countries.
Па operative
noticeable last week appears to torin, one from Kowloon and ese unusual for Herr er to the most decisive factor in the Anal low River are preventing the Chinese of nearly $32,000 and dividends and seek or to grant an interview with and whether France had been con have been checked.
at a value
regards Article 10 of the Covenant, Issue of the
from Aberdeen.
Typhold-Two hosililties from retreating across the river as interests during the year under re- foreign diplomat, and the present sulted and had agreed to negotiations
cates from Reves - the former defenders of Linfen would view amounted to $1,327 in round meeting has aroused great Interest between Great Britain, France, Ger-
Ogures.
Measles-Two races from Victoria, We have therefore nn nt-
many and Italy, excluding Rumia, for
three cases from Kowloon, two enzez atinval Income sured, eastern about one third of our minimum $5,327 or
a general European settlement.
from New Territories The Prime Minister, replied: - "If
Chicken Tex-Two CAMER from Mr. Mander will look nt the reporta
Kowloon
Meningitis--Üne case each from
Dysealers-Three Cater trona
current
-Reuter.
(Further, Stop Press News on Page 12.)
claim
that
Central
of
It is
Reuter Bulletin.
not
Twenty-six of yesterday's eases loon were reported from the residential areas of the elty, two from Kowloon and one from Shaukiwan
In addition to small-pox, the fole lowing notifiable diseases were re-
bo between two fres.
Japanese reports from
BOY RUN OVER Shana mate that the Eighth toute Army and mony provincial forces thing beyond that we have to look taken to the
annual requirements. For every. Sun Yio-kan, 8-year-old boy, was topped in the snow-clad moun- to the generosity of the public, and for treatment to his leg injuries, hava he will find a full expressions of ported to the health authorities yes Victoria and Kowloon
Queen Mary Hospital of my statements of February 21 and tains, and are being annihilated by am confident that this year weing been knocked down by a tram my opinion on the subject. I do not lorday:
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