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In Train Explosion Thought Train Bombed
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1.0 Local Time Signal and Weather Report
1.0% Vivian Ellis at the Píanó,
Concert Waltzes.
1.12
1.30 Reuter & Rugby Press, Wed-,' ther Forecast and Axinouncements,
1.45 Singers On Parade.
2.0 The London Piano Accordeon
2.15
When the morning Glasgow-Band. London L.M.S. express was stopped by a violent explosion near Lanark, James Dundas Dr. Don Pittman, Professor of Private Agriculture at the Utah State Uni-Cameron Highlanders, with versity, and well-known soll techno-Passengers, climbed out of his com- logist, will be spending a few days partment thinking the train had been in the Colony before leaving by pione. for Baghdad, where he is to commence a three year teaching and study assignment at Teleron, Iraq at the invitation of the Government.
Dr. Pittman, accompanied by hin wife, Mrs. Blanche Pittman, arrived here by the Philippine Clipper from Honolulu yesterday. They had in- tended to fly from San Francisco, but were unable to make reservations on the Clyper, Bo travelled by the
to Hawall Lurline to
"We had a very pleasant trip over," said Dr. Pittman. "The only inci- dent was the delay of a day at Wake Islang owing to rough weather."
bombed.
Steam was pouring from the loco- motive cab, and Dundas ron forward, forced his way through the steam, and came back carrying the Breman The explosion was caused by a blow-out in a steam pipe, seattering section of the engine casing crushed red-hot ashes in the engine cab, Â 30 yards away. driver. The
Anding the train brakes running badly, applied the and was blown on to the Une by the freman and explosion. Both the driver are in hospital badly burned. An official aid the defect could not have been traced beforehand.
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0.45 Tchaikowsky-Concerto 1 in B Flat Minor, Op. 23.
Arthur Rubinstein (Piano) and the London Symphony Orchestra.
10.22 Verdi's "Aida" Act XIX. 11.0 Close Down.
CAPTAIN DECORATED MID-PACIFIC RESCUE FROM JAPANESE SHIP
Tokyo, Oct. 10. Captain L. E. Hawkins, master of the American Tidewater Associated Oli Company's tanker Associated has
IS KILLED
MR. PETER ECKERSLEY,
Conservative, MLP, 'for Manchester - Exchange, has been killed on service.
He WES serving. Ileutenant in the air division of the RN.V.R. He was 30.
Mr. Eckersley was known as the cricketer airman. When he was captain of Lancashire County Cricket Club be often few his own plane to matchet
In 1928 he gave up motive politien for cricket In 1935 hò gave up cricket for politics,
He leaves a widow and two 2015. "LUCKY PETER"
Captain of" "Fancashire from 1928 to 1935 Mr. Eckersley three flmes led his team in win the county cricket chai_pionship 1928, 1930 and 1934.
They called him Lucky Peter" because of the good-fortune that attended him when he called "Head" or "*"Tulis". no the cuse may have been,
He always used a da. piece. This was once Borrowed by an England captain, for a Fest match. And its luck held. Whenever Eckersley went out to inspect the wicket before a game he carried an umbrella- symbol of miny Manchester.
Elected Lancashire caplain in 1920, he was contemplating a Par- Jamentary career. When he re signed the county job seven yearn later it was to contest Parlia mentary election.
been decorated with the Order of the Parrot Imitates Air
Rising Sun, Fifth Class, with double rays, in recognition of the rescue of
and the crew
passengers of the Japanese liner Bokuyo Maru, which foundered in Mid-Pacifte on July 18, 1930.
Raid Sirens
A Southeart English Town,
Aug. 23. There's a parrot in, this town that will be added to the casualties of the war soon.
The parrot has learhod to imitate air-craft sirens so well, after two
The Bokuyo Maru sent out un S.O.S. on July 18. stating that the ship was afre at a point 9,500 miles south-east from Muroran, Hokkaido, A hundred and ten passengers and 100 craw members were rescued by months of almost daily alarms, that the Associated with the loss of only two of the crew, one of which was owners. He follows up siren notses a woman-Domei.
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he makes life miserable for hin
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MAILS
INWARD Air Mail by the "Imperial 'Airways Direct Service, Oct. 11. Australia, Rabaul and Manila
Java and Manila
London and Straits
London and Straits
Calcutta and Straits Sandakan,
Oct. 12.
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Oct. 12.
Oct. 14.
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Air Mall by "Pan American Airways Direct Service, San Francisco date 8th October...Oct. 15. USA, Honolulu, Japan, and Shang- hai(San Francisco date, 18th September).
.Oct.17. .Oct. 19. Swatow !! USA., Honolulu, Japan and Shang-
hal-(San Francisco date, September)... London and Siralts Sandakan.
27th ....Oct. 19.
.Oct. 20. .Oct. 20. U.S.A. and Manila (San Francisco date 30th September).....Oct. 21. Australia and Manlin......Oct. 22, Canada, U.S.A. Japan and Shanghal (Vancouver B.C. date, 8th October) Oct. 24. US.A., Honolulu, Japan and Shang- date, 4th hal (San Francisco October)
Oct. 25.
Friday, Oct. 11 Shanghai, Japan and Honolulu.
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