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3 HONG KONG CRICKETERS IN BED WITH 'FLU IN SHANGHAI

658 SAVED; SCANT

HOPE HELD FOR...

OTHERS

SHING MUN SCHEME.

Second Part to Be Started.

COUNCIL SEEK SANCTION FROM LONDON.

SOME DRIFTING ON SHARK Sir Henry Pollock's

INFESTED SEAS

HEART RENDING SCENES AT STEAMSHIP OFFICES.

SURVIVOR'S VIVID STORY

OF FIRE

The latest cables of the Georges Philippar fire disaster report definitely that 658 are saved, but that the remainder of the crew and passengers, estimated at nearly 200, are almost certainly dead. Information is still scarce and the number of people on board the abandoned ship is not definite- ly known. If the the number was 850, as at first re- ported, some 190 are missing. Some may have been picked, some 190 are missing. Some may have been held that they have survived.

ALL FEARED MISSING.

Aden, Yesterday.

It is feared that all those missing from the Georges Philippar are dead. It is practically cer- tain that none has been rescued by larger vessels in, the vicinity, though there is faint hope that some of the lifeboats or rafts may have reached the coast or been picked up by Arab dhows.

Motion Passed.

The Hon. Sir Henry Pollock's motion with regard to the necessity of immediately securing the Home Authorities* sanction to the second part of the Shing Mun scheme was put to the vote at to-day's meeting of the Legislative Coun- eil and carried unani- mously. The Official members of the Council abstained from voting.

His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government told the meeting that the Gov- ernment accepted Sir Henry's motion and told the members that they could rest assured that the urgency of the mat-

Heart-rending scenes were witnessed at the offices of the Messageries Maritimes which were ter was fully appreciat- crowded with enquirers in regard to the passened by the Government, gers and crew of the Georges Philippar. Many were weeping whilst the others were happy to find the names of relatives and friends in the lists of the rescued.

(Continued on Page.7.)

THE NEW JAPANESE CABINET

TO BE FORMED BY

and he would not fail to communicate the views expressed to the Secre- tary of State for the Colonies.

BRITISHER

KILLED

燃

SHOT WHILE

SPANISH FLIER ARRIVING.

Left Hanoi This Morning.

IN CAPTIVITY A SOLO DEMONSTRATION -

Amoy Lighthouse- Keeper.

CAPTURED BY "REDS" ON FEBRUARY 277

Russian

Victini

so

Shanghai, To-day.

News has reached here that the light- housekeepers from Breaker Point

at Amoy who were taken prisoner by Reds on February 27 have been shot by their captors

The men were Mr.

FLIGHT.

Crowd Waiting At Kai Tak.

Fernando Rein Laring, the young Spanish aviator, who is flying from Madrid to Manila via Hong Kong, is expected to arrive. here this afternoon. He hopped off from Hanol this morning.

Loring left Spain for the pur- pose of making a solo demonstra- tion flight, for the testing of the |"Loring" plane, the product of the Loring Aircraft Works at Madrid, and is not out to break records.

Three newspaper. men from Manila have been in the Colony for some days now and have been an- xiously awaiting the flier's arrival.

During the trip the airman was

forced down on a lonely spot bor- dering Ramree Island, in the Bay of Bengal, after "water had seep- ed into his gasoline.

Many enthusiasts awaited, his | arrival at Kai Tak this afternoon, and a plane piloted by Mr. Har- Edwards, a Britishvey, of the Far Eastern Aviation Co., went out to welcome the flier. subject, and Andre Ianou, a Russian.

Every confeivable effort to see their release was made by the British and Chi- nese authorities, but the Coast Inspector's office here has now

received the inform- ation that their bodies were found riddled with bullets,'

though the location of the discovery is not stated.-Reuter.

Raiders Carry Of Nine.

AID TO BRITISH INDUSTRY

Overdraft Rate. Bank of England

REDUCTION FORECAST.

London, To-day. The Industrial grouses against the minimum bank overdraft rate: of 6 per cent. has fallen on sym pathetic ears', according to the Daily Herald, the London Labour The Breaker Point Lighthouse daily, which foreshadows that Replying to the Hon. kidnapping outrage took place on many millions of pounds sterling

February 27, this year.

will shortly be available for Indus- Dr. R. H. Kotewall's two H.M.S. Keppel in response to atrial trade developments. " questions with regard Swatow left Hong Kong on Februas a result of private negotiations, message from H.M.S. Whitehall at The Dally Herald forecasts that

to improvement in the ary 29, and stood by ready to give the Bank of England will enable assistance in rescuing the nine firms to obtain accommodation present scheme of water people taken away from the light-around 8 per cent. through an is-

house by the raiding gang, which sue of three and six-month bills. supply, the Hon. Mr. consisted of about 100 man. E. R. Hallifax, acting

Reuter.

و قاضی

DR. SUZUKI TO-MORROW Colonial Secretary said:

AGREEMENT.

CONSIDERATION OF ARMY

ARAKI EFFECTS AN

Tokyo, Yesterday.

1. The Government does not

feel justified in re-opening the BRITON MURDERED BY

rider mains. The Director of Public Works has a scheme under consideration by which a longer period of supply, can be given from street. fountains, while a shorter supply will be made available for

REBEL TROOPS

those on metered supplies. CAPTURED ON A SHOOTING

hoped that this scheme will be ready for operation in the course of the next few days.

It is not considered safe to allow unmeter- ed supplies. In houses until the position Improvar.

It is reported that Dr. Suzuki and Mr. Araki, on behalf of the Seiyukai Army respectively, have reached an understanding regarding the nature of the new Cabinet, while Mr. Saionji, who is ar riving in Tokyo this afternoon, is reported to have 2. In February last it, was, do agreed to give full consideration to the Army' cited in Executive Council that Universal meterage should be in- opinion; consequently it is expected that Dr.troduced as soon as possible, and Suzuki will for a Cabinet tomorrow based on that in the rider main districts the Seiyukai, but containing a proportion of non- the cost of transferring existing house-services from the rider party members, including Prince Konoye, the in-mains to principal zaimi should fluential

this Upper House.

NARY FORECASTS.

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that the new Mini

rne by public funds. Con

progrèss, has been, made Facheme.

EXPEDITION

DASTARDLY CRIME NEAR SUNGARI KIVER,

AMERICAN ALSO A VICTIM

Harbin, Yesterday. An Englishman and an American out

Christky along the Sun :

ave been seized and mur

by insur

PESSIMISTIC OUTLOOK

FOR INTERPORT

CAPTAIN MITCHELL IS WORST SUFFERER

MINU AND MCLELLAN ARE ALSO PATIENTS.

RAIN ALLOWS TEAM ONLY ONE DAY'S PRACTICE

(Special from Our Own Staff Correspondent.)

Shanghai, To-day. The Hong Kong Interport Cricket team has met with misfortune, and the out- fook for the match is pessimistic. Three of the team, the skipper, Capt. E. J. R. Mitchell, A. R. Minu, and D. McLellan, 12th man, are down with influenza. Mitchell is confined to his bed, but the other two were affected only last night and it is hoped that they will recover shortly.

To add to the discomfiture of the

E. J. R. MITCHELL.

Skipper of the Hong Kong, XL

A. K. MINU.”

The Medium Paced Left-Hand Bowler.

Colony's representatives, it has been pos- sible to obtain very little practice. It has been raining steadily, and a heavy down- pour on Tuesday night spoilt yesterday's practice, but some play was enjoyed at the nets on concrete matting.

On the social side the team have been splendidly ntertained and the L.B.C. dance was a great success. Capt. Mitchell was an absentee on account of his attack of influenza.

Shanghai cricketers are very con- fident of success in the Interport, and the local team is particularly anxious to win this encounter and thus even the series. Hong Kong at present leads by 15 matches to 14.

D. W. Leach, captain of the Shanghai team,

an

Mail corretor With the "China

stated: "Shanghai has the best team on paper. C. B. W. Robson is the finest batsman, and W. Man- sell-Smith is the outstanding bowler. The team is a well-balanced one with plenty of experience, and the fielding is brilliant. am very optimistic concerning Shanghai's prospects and expect the team to win if the match is played

Many are apprehensive of the wea- ther condit

ON SUNDAY

er Mr. Shiz