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No. 28,338

WOULD JAPAN

H.K. ROTARY

CLUB SLATED

BY "G.B.S"

Why He Declined Invitation.

VIEWS ON MANCHURIA

Typical Comments On League Of Nations

"A

When told that Hong_Kong had been declared the Riviera of the East, Mr. Shaw laughing. ly remarked that that appeared to be a stock answer. Riviera," he said, "seems to be any place that has a railway station and a few bathing cen- fres."

The famous novelist handled the crowd of Press representativos with an ease which revealed fami- liarity with interviews. Looking: remarkably fit "G.B.S." opened with some typical commente Hong Kong.

Mr. G. B. Shaw.

on

He remembered the beginning

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RETALIATE

Amazing scenes were witnessed in Dublin on Sunday, Janu-` ary 16, when 45,000 people massed in College Green to hear Mr. W. T. Cosgrave, the former President of the Irish Free State, address his first meeting in the Irish capital. Över 600 police werg on duty and troops held in readiness in case of. trouble. A general view of the mecting showing the police distributed amongst the crowd.-(8. & G.)

FRIGHTFUL HAVOC IN

GAS EXPLOSION

100 KILLED, 1,000 INJURED AT NEUENKIRCHEN

BODIES HURLED ACROSS STREE'

·HOUSES DEMOLISHED.

COLOGNE, TO-DAY-

BY

BLOWING UP

ARGENTINE MISSION: TOUR THE

PORT OF LONDON

Crowded Programme Includes Luncheon With Lord Mayor

London, To-day.

The members of the Argentine mission yesterday made ja tour of the Port of London, crujzing in a motor launch through some of the main docks and up the River Thames,

They were entertained

to luncheon at the Mansion House by the Lord Mayor,

A reception at the Argentine Embassy was held yesterday oven- ing and members of the mission later dined at the Argentine Club.

British Wireless Service.

EMPRESS

OF BRITAIN

ARRIVES

Passengers In Bed As Ship Berths.

"AN EXCELLENT TRIP” George Bernard Shaw, scoffer of conventions, master of literary style and recognised as the world's cut standing critic of the present age, arrived on the s.. Empress of Britain in the course of a world tour with Mra Bhaw. England's liter- ary giant, who is considered. by many persons the world over as the most eminent living man of letters, Is one of 363 tourists on the huge

ONE HUNDRED PERSONS WERE KILLED AND 1,000 IN-42,848 ton linero enadian

DUNLOP FORT

DUNLOP Fort

TYRES

are made for those who prefer SUPERLATIVE QUALITY

HONG

KONG?

BRITISH JOURNAL'S MACEDONIANS

AMAZING THEORY

CREATE CRISIS

IN BULGARIA

*

REPRISAL FROM TOKYO Powerful Group Seeks

UNLIKELY

"BEYOND CONTEMPLATION BY EVEN THE MADDEST MILITARIST"

London, To-day,

The "New Statesman," commenting on the latest phase of the Sino- Japanese dispute, declares that the Japanese so-called "Conciliatory Proposals" are, that they shall be confirmed in possession of what they have already filched and be given a free-hand to filch more. "If the Japanese withdraw from the League, it will be of their own deliberate choice. To concede the Japanese claims would obviously be to ring the death-knell of the Lengue."

Speculating as to what Japan would do “when she got a black mark against herself instead of the whitewash which she demanded," the "New Statesman" declares: "censure by the League and the refusal to recognise Manchukuo does not constitute a declaration of war, and we refuse to believe that even the maddest militarist in Japan would contemplate blowing up Hong Kong as a riposte for a vote of censure. on his country.

if

Autonomy.

GOVERNMENT TROOPS SENT TO GRAND CONGRESS

Sofia, To-day.

An ominous situation is developing in Bulgaria in view of the Grand Congress of the Macedonian Brother- hoods to be held at Gorna Jumaja to-morrow at which the Autonomy of Macedonia is to be proclaimed.

The Government has ordered

are

troops to be sent to the district but is simultaneously facilitating the Congress in granting free leave of absence to any Govern- ment official elected as a delegate to the Congress. scattered throughout. Balgaria

The Macedonians, who have organised Brotherhoods to preserve their national consci- ousness while in exile and are so powerful politically that they have long ago formed a Govern-

have...dominated the country through a National Committee.

We do not believe in the danger of an attack on Hong Kong even ment within a Government and

a vote of censure led to economic sanction.-Reuter.

Canton Fears

Attack.

“JAPAN OUT TO CONQUER THE WHOLE WORLD.”

Canton, To-day. Pointing out the danger and

BRITISH POLICY ON WAR DEBTS

Cabinet Instructions To Sir R. Lindsay.

JURED BY THE EXPLOSION OF THE LARGEST GASOMETER Pacific Steamship company which disaster from the bombing of AMBASSADOR · RETURNING TO

IN SAAR, AT NEUENKIRCHEN. TELEPHONES AND TELE- GRAPHS WERE DESTROYED BY THE FLAMES, WHICH WERE SEEN FOR 30 MILES.

to induce leaders of industry to of the explosion. Even houses in the neighbouring villages were

take their business scientifically

and raise the ranks of employers damaged.

to one of professionals, instead of the class of man who is continual- | ly after money,

08-

When he began speaking, about this at a Rotary Club tifin, the body of men present were tonished. These men had merely

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TRAGIC SCENES

HITLER

WITHHOLDS

PROGRAMME

arrived here this morning.

Among the other passengera on the tourist liner, which is making her second trip to Hong Kong, la Cornelius Vanderbilt, Jr., scion of the well-known New York Vander-

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Shanghai -- and towns in Mán churia, the Canton Citizens Aerial Defence Committee issued a manifesto on the necessity? of raids by hostile aeroplanes. proper precaution against aerial

WASHINGTON

London, Today.

A

M. Ivan Mihalloff, known as the uncrowned King of Mace- donia" is the head of the In

tionary Organisation,--Reuter.

dependent Macedonian Revolu

FRENCH PILOTS'

FAILURE.

Long-Distance Flight.

UNSUCCESSFUL ATTACK ON BRITISH RECORD

Casablanca, To-day.

The French airmen, Ms. Boussoutrot and Rossi, have failed in their attempt to es- tablish a new long-distance fly- ing record and have landed at Casablanca.

The two French flyers, who are

of 6,587 miles non-stop in a closed

The Cabinet War Debts Committee Is working at · The death roll at Neuenkirchen is expected to reach 200.

pressure and yesterday had Japan is out to conquer their fifth sitting this week. petrol, store attached to the works blew up and 50 houses in bilts, and a financier, sportsman and

the whole world, the manifes- ·

At the meeting, Sir Bonald a street parallel with the works were demolished. It is feared that journalist.

to says, so as a first step il

Lindsay, British Ambassador to Asked about his refusal to talk dozens of victims are buried in the debris. The rescue work will see the beautiful entry to the har Few passengers were astir to

"swallows" the Three Eas

Washington, was present in ora tern Provinces. at. the Hong Kong Rotary Club,¦

der to allow him to sail for the Mr. Shaw said he did not doubt it be prolonged and diffealt. Doctors and nurses are working heroicbour, and with the exception of "Since September 18, 1981, United States on Tuesday.

He had addressed ally.

officers and deck hands, the giant Japan has started the ball rolling special meeting of the full Cab was his loss.

liner had a deserted air as she in the invasion of China, but un-net, will be summoned on Mon- Rotary Clubs on two occasions.

The explosion hurled bodies across the streets and dashed them steamed slowly to A.1 Busy, where fortunately those who were of the Rotary movement which was against walls. Five hundred men were on the works at the time she tied up shortly after 7.30 charged to defend the country dday, to review the whole position, holders of the world's record flight

so that Sir Ronald Lindsay will China Mail representatives, who were among the prst to board the not resist but only asked for have the Cabinet's views before circuit decided to make their ato ship, found the hugh foyer deserted mercy with the result that the sailing.

Japanese are advancing farther The form and personnel of the tempt immediately after the anc with the exception of ten smart and farther into Chinese terri-British mission will be tentativcessful fight of 5,840 miles accom dressed page boys who were lined

tory, the manifesto recalls." ly decided before Sir Ronald Plished by Squadron-Leader Gay- up inside the door.

Japan will soon declare war leaves.

ford and Flight-Lieutenant Nicho- "Very few of the passengers aro

letta. against Soviet Russia and the After his arrival in Washing- up yet," remarked an officer in re United States," the manifesto ton, he will communicate the Their objective was South Ameri- sponse to an enquiry.

states. "In that event, Japan Cabinet's ideas

to President ca-Router, will blockade our coastal towns Elect Roosevelt after which Mr. as a means to subjugate China Roosevelt will send the formal in- and facilitate the war with vitation to the British Govern- America and Russia Japan will ment to send the mission. - Miss M. Gowland, Press Repre sentative of the Empress of Britain send anti-aircraft carriers to Reuter- told the China Mail this morning China and can bomb Chinese

Meeting on Monday.

London, To-day. that the ship had enjoyed splendid towns at any time,

"Being a large and busy city, Yesterday's meeting of the weather since leaving New York.

Miss Gowland said that the out- Canton is always a target of at- Cabinet Committee of War. Debts, the at which Sir Ronald Lindsay, was standing point in the trip had been tack. Unfortunately if

A large crowd were present the wearing of summer clothing all enemy send bombers over the present, lasted about two hours. A this morning when Don Bradman An audience of 10,000 Nazis was the way from New York, Hong city everything will be reduced further meeting has been arranged stirred to frenzied enthusiasm at the Kong being the first port at which to ruin. Hence people of Can- for Monday morning and the meet (71) and W. H. Fonsford (8) re- heavy clothing had been donned ton should endeavour to preventing of full Cabinet will take place in sumed the Australian innings at Sports Palace by Chancellor Hitler's a features of the ship's tour had such catastrophe and to use all the afternoon, steep The wicket is still in perfect

Sir. Ronald Lindany will probably first public oration since he assumed been the visit to Ball, off the Java devices for the aerial defense.

"This Committee has the duty return to America in Cunard liner, condition and a huge total is in-

dicated. Majestic,

Tuesday-British on office..

to protect the life and property of

Wireless Service.

At lunch the score the people, and to this end we Beck the co-operation of every

was Australia 317 person in safe-guarding the city

for seven wickets. Cen-

Reuter

Coal Oil For The Navy

Successful Tests Of New Discovery.

CHEAPER FUEL.

London, To-day. The contraet for oil extracted from British coal, which has been placed with the Low Temperature Carbonisation Company Limited by the Admiralty, is a sequel to the ex: haustivo tests conducted partly in H.M.S. Westminster.

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Cologne,* Later. The death roll in the Neu enkirchen disaster is now es- timated to be at least 70. Many of the dead are terri- bly mutilated and rescuers are still finding dead and in- jured under the debris. The hospitals are crammed with sufferers.

The explosion was heard as far away as Basel. Terri- fied women and children hur riedly turned out of their homes in the danger zone and are sheltering in schools and other buildings.

Baar

The whole of the district police force is rush- Ing to the scene in motor lorries-Reuter,

TENDERS FOR NEW KOWLOON CLASSROOM

No Cheap Promises Or Lies.

TO REBUILD AND RECONSTRUCT GERMANY

Berlin, To-day,

The speech, which was broad-) cast throughout' Germany includ

Coast

HEAVY CLOTHING FOR HONG KONG.

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ed a furious denunciation of the crime of the "November Crimin- US. NAVY STAYS IN from untoward incident." als" of 1918 and the Marxist rule.

It is understood that this: de- stroyer was filled with British coal oil without undergoing any special

Tenders for the new drill hallThe Chancellor, repeating preparatory alterations and burned nothing else for many weeks with and classroom, Kowloon Jusfor his demand that the Nazi School are invited in the Govern. Government should be allow- satisfactory results.

fed three years of office before The low temperature carboniaa-ment Gazette. The work consists tlon process produces from every of the erection of a building con- judgment was passed, re-

frained from laying down. 'ton of coal, 'about 15 cwt of semi structed by timber.

his programme.

coke, about 6,000 cubic feet of gas

and 18 gallons of tar that la convert-

ed into all

c

The cheapest kind of coal la used In the process and there is a big de- mand for its bi-products-British Wireless Service.

The Convention between the United

"We won't lie or swindle or Kingdom and Italy regarding legal make cheap promises, but we proceedings in civil and commercial are going to rebuild and recon- mattera which was signed at London struct Germany and lead the Ger on December 17, 1980, has been orman people to better times, be tended to Hong Kong as from August

Isaid. — Reuter." 25, 1982

PACIFIC.

Atlantic Fleet To Remain Till 1934.

Washington, To-day,

The United States Atlantic Fleet will probably remain in the Pacific until July 1, 1984 In the "interests of economy," socording to an announcement made by Admiral Pratt, Chief of Naval Operations.Reuter.

tral Press.

TENANT FOR NEW LONDON

BUILDING

London, To-day

AUSTRALIA'S FINE BATTING.

Big Score In Fourth Test At Brisbane.

251 for

Brisbane, To-day.

NEW VICE-CONSUL FOR SWEDEN.

Two Doctors Gazetted.

Among the appointments an LONDON MARKETS, IRREGULAR

London, To-day Stock markets were irregular at

nounced in the Government Gazette this week is that of Mr. G. Blaker to act as Vice-Consul for Sweden In The Imperial Communications Hong Kong. Company have decided to occupy the Two additions to the Register of the close of business yesterday, but new £250,000 building on the Em Medical Practitioners are announc- British funds finished firm with bankment, London, which was.com-ed. They are Drs. R. M. Alderton, War Loan, 8% per cent., at 99%. pleted a year ago but was not oe M.B.C.S., LRC.P., M.D., BS., Rand shares business was con cupled owing to the financial crisis, F.R.CS, and Tat Hong-hang, M.Baldorable, but meat - "finished under

Reuter.

the beat. British Wireless Service.

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