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China Mail

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No. 28,363

HONG KONG, MONDAY, MARCH 13, 1933.

Est. 1845.

PRICE $3.00 Per Month.

DUNLOP

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SAFEST

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SEVERE FIGHTING STILL TAKING PLACE AT JEHOL PASSES

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NAZIS AGAIN

TOLD TO STOP

TERRORISM

Political Murder At Kiel

THREE MORE SHOCKS

AT CALIFORNIA

THOUSANDS HOMELESS

IN COLD OPEN

DAMAGE ESTIMATED AT BETWEEN $30,000,000 AND $50,000,000

NEW YORK, TO-DAY.

THREE MORE EARTHQUAKE SHOCKS WERE EXP'ERI- ENCED IN SOUTH CALIFORNIA EARLY YESTERDAY MORN- ING, BRINGING THE TOTAL TO 35.

COLD AND EXPOSURE ARE ADDING TO THE HARDSIMPS OF THE THOUSANDS OF HOMELESS IN THE AFFECTED AREA, WHO SPENT THEIR SECOND SLEEPLESS NIGHT IN THE CHILLY OPEN - AIR HUDDLED OVER CAMP FIRES. MANY ARE DEVELOPING PN ZUMONIA AND MORE THAN 20 HAVE DIED OF FRIGHT AND HEART FAILURE.

Relief units are working feverishly in the area, where 29 cities have been seriously damaged. The estimate of the damage is stated to be between G$30,000,0 0 and G$50,000,000. It is al present impossible to estimate the number of casualties, but 120 are known to be dead and 4,150 injured, many seriously.

The first shock was felt at 5.55

m. on Friday night, the centre

of the quake being Long Beach,{ the famous pleasure resort, which has been practically wiped out and is blazing fiercely. Santa Anna, Los Angeles, Pasedena,] Santa Barbara, Glendale, San Bernadino, San Diego, San Jacinto, Hemet, Hollywood. Watts. San Pedro, and Compton also felt the shocks, buildings be- Herr Spiegel, the solicitor who ing wrecked in all cities.

“RED”—AGITATORS ARRIVE FROM RUSSIA

Berlin, To-day.

Martial law has been proclaim-

acted for the German Socialist Parod, and United States naval mar- ty in many political lawsuits, was ines and unemployed ex-Service

men are aiding in relief work.--| Reuter.

shot dead at his home an to: day "by an unknown person or person."

Chancellor Hitler has again warn- ed the Nazis to refrain from terro

rísm.

1 is reported that the EU- thorities have the "best evi- dence" that M. Belakun the Dictator of the "Red" R-- public in Hungary after the war, and M. Max

Hoels, leader of the Ra' revolution in Saxony in 1921, have entered Germany from Russia with the object of ro- organising Communist activi. ties---Router.

BIRD CRUELTY CHARGES

S.P.C.A. Prosecution In Court,

4 BRITISHERS

ARRESTED BY

SOVIET POLICE

No Charge Revealed Yet At Moscow.

METRO-VICKERS OFFICE RAIDED

Moscow-To-day. Four British employees of Metro-Vickers, also a Lat. vian and four Russians were arrested yesterday by the Omu, the Soviet Secret Po1ire.

The cherre has not yet been revealed. - Reuter.

Berlin, To-day.

A vivid picture of the havoc caused by the trag'c casom:t^r_emlosion at Neunkirchen, in the Four Distri-1, Ge-many, on 'February 10. Severty reo le were killed and nearly 1,0°0 Inj′′r• ed, and 50 horses were demolished. F're added to the horror, and the fames were seen '30 m'les away. A careless workman, lighting a cigarette near an adjoining petrol pump, can^el the disan-

te-(B. & G.)

GERMAN VIEW ON DISARMAMENT.

Hitler Not Going To Geneva.

EQUALITY STATUS DEMAND

Berlin

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PAYNTER SCORES 47 OUT Ür 96 BEFORE LUNCH

M. C. C. Lead South Australia By 203 Runs

Adelaide, To-day. A useful contribution of 47 by Paynter, the left-handed Lanca shire batsman, enabled the M.C.C. to total 90 for 3 at lunch, to-day in their second innings against

They had

runa.

Scores

as embled by Reuter were as follow:- M.C.C.:

Chancellor Hitler; will not go to Geneva for the Five-Powerver South Australien a lead of 203 sations aiming at a revival of the Disarmament Conference, according to authorized sources which point out that in view of the domestic situation the Chancellor a conduzel presence in Germany is Indispensa ble

Moreover, it is emphasized that

298 (Paynter 62, Ames 63): 96 for 3 (Paynter 47). S.A.:

・ 191 (Ryan (1). -

the Geneva situation, which formed CHAIRMEN IN US. In connection with the arrest the chief topic in today's Cabinet by the Ogou in Moscow of the Council, does not require the pre-

SENATE CHOSEN. four British employees of Metro sence of the Chancellor or on any Virker. it is reported that the athar leading Cabinet member be- Metro-Vickers office in Moscow cause the Reich's attitude towards | was raided.

the questions at issue has been Tre The Company's records and quently and emphatically etated plac-other paners were seized. and is not any more subject to

The British Embassy made in changes.

450 BIRDS CROWDED INTO ONE CAGE

Evidence that 450 birds were

Veterans Named For Committees.

Washington. Senator Joseph T. Robinson, De-

FREE CITY

WAR SECTOR

AT HSIFENGKOW

AND KUPEIKOW

Tokyo Report 200 Chinese Killed.

COUNTER-ATTACK REPULSED

Shanghai, To-day. Severe fighting has been continuing at Hsifengkow and Kupeikow since Fri- day. It is reported from Tokyo that the Chinese made strong.counter- attack last night but were repulsed, leav-

ing

a

two hundred dead. Reuter,

Nanking, To-day. General Kuan Lin-chen, comman- der of the 25th Division, was ser

IN DISPUTE

WITH POLAND only wounded in the fighting at

Kupeikow-Reuter. Danzig Planes Fly Over Westerplatte.

CIVIC GUARD CALLED UP IN DANZIG

Berlin, To-day.

Chinese Talkie" In London.

OFFICIAL RECORD OF CHAPEL DESTRUCTION.

London.

London Bingoera:haenda G one talking-Di

A fresha Danzig-Polish incident is bitterly commented upon here.

The Polish Government has pro- tested to the Danzig Senate against light seroplanes from the Danzig ghows filmas of cultural merit, pre- Flying Club flying over Westerplatte-

time when the Film Society, a 'semi-private ", organization which

and demanding prohibition of such wented a Chinese official record of the destruction caused by the procedure.

The Senate has refused to act, on Japanese, offensive at. Chapel-inst the ground that Westerplatte is year.

Danzig territory and that the planes The picture, which has a run- have a perfect right to fly over the ning commentary first in Chinese district.

and then in English, gives a vivid Part of the Danzig civic guard but concise review of shattered formed of the inhabitants was homes, refugees on the march and called up last week to assist the

It

was brought to London by · Mro. This was officially announced Cecil Chesterton, to whom it had shortly after the Senate of the been presented by the Chinese Senator Carter Glass, appropria- Free City had issued the follow authorities after her tour of the ¡Llons committee.

ing proclamation to the people of devastated areas.

led in one cage was given at inanirv at the Foreign Office, which The press, in commenting on themocratic floor leader, has announced Police in the execution of its or- of Chinese troopis in action. continued hearing of the charge of stated that it had no information Five-Power Parley, where Germany the following new assignments ofdinary duties. cruelty to birds against Chan Cham hut promised to investigate the will probably be represented by Senate chairmanships: Cheun, of 7, Cochrane Street, and matter. The New Reichstag will, accord-Chiu Kam, of 1, Cochrane Street, ing to an official communique, us at the Police Court this morning. ROUND THE WORLD

IN A JUNK

semble in the first week of April in

the Potsdam Garrison Church The case was adjourned until which, however, contrary to earlier 11.15 a.m. to-morrow. arrangements, will not be the scene) Mr. D. L. Strellett, of Messrs. The Brutton & Co., represented the of the subsequent meetings. future venue is not fixed as yet. first defendant, and Mr. T. P. K.

The communique also forecasts! Kemble of Messrs.

Wilkinson

Pirates And Storms On China Coast.

AMERICAN ADVENTURERS

·

the Immediate introduction of the and Grist, represented the second

defendant. bill investing the National Govern-. ment with plenary powers.

The

pormament disarmament delegate). Dr. Nadolny, voices the suspicion

"The Polish Government hag

that these conversations are mere- ly designed to postpone the recpsing and currency committee.

Senator Duncan U. Fletcher, bank-Danzig:

After the andfenes had grown Inition of Germany's status of

Senator Pat Harrison, finance committed a grave breach of the accustomed to the strangeness of equality in practice, and insints committee.

hearing Chinese spoken from the that the entire nation, irrespective

law towards the Free City as it Senator Key Pittman, foreign has without the consent of the with close attention and the pic. 'screen, they watched and listened of political creed, is behind the

High Commis'oner of the League ture was well received. — Reuter. government in demanding the trans-Relations committee.

Senator Morris Sheppard, mill- of Nations and in flagrant violation | lation of the Five-Power agree- ment into practice.

tary affairs committee.

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Senator Ellison D. Smith, agricul- iture and forestry committee.

affairs committee.

Senator Park Trammell, naval

Senator Millard E. Tydings, ter-

of the existing treaties landed a party of heavily armed men on the Westerplatte.

IN HONG KONG

"Deutsche Allgemeine Zeitung" de-¦ Mr. Frederick Siemans was

clares that Germany would neverį bill requires for its passage a two- the first witness called,

He Early thrills have befallen the 'consent to a preliminary disarm thirds majority.

said that he was employed by adventurous crew of the American- mart convention practically per (the Nord-Deutscher. Lloyd Ship-owned Ningpo junk, “Shih Di Ping, petuating the present state ofritories and insular possessions com all necessary steps to parry this

National People's Party.

"The Senate and the High Com- GUN SALUTE TO

NEW ADMIRAL

Commodore E. McC. Wyndham-

missioner have at once undertaken The abolition of the Black-Red-ping Company. Gold flag, which was introduced as was not responsible for any week en route to the United States, cussion of a settlement of the fun-

His Company Shi," which left Shanghai last affairs but must insist on the dismittee.

gravo breach of the treatics. the German flag after the Revolu overcrowding of birds nor for The party arrived here yesterday. damental issue, that is: the limi-

"We expect from the population SUBMARINE, RAINBOW DUE tion, and the restoration of the

of Danzig that with its customary ́ON WEDNESDAY Black-White-Eed banner as e na birds were carried in the cages tuary of the Yangtsze they were German army as the yardstick."

any mortality among them. The When a few miles from the es-tation of the effectives with the moreover not susceptible to a solu- cooln:as it shall in this grave tional colours is demanded by the in which they were shipped and fired upon by pirates who attempt The journal adds that the pro ment on the standing forces and peace and avoid all disturbances. Lawrie, this morning aaluted the

Hon pending & fundaments) agres- crisis maintain absolute order and were not transferred to other ed to capture the boat. A favour- blems of security and arbitration the abolition of aggressive wes the sole effect of which could be The developments in Germany, cages by employees of his Com-able wind fortunately enabled the are of secondary importance and pens.--Kuomin

Sir Frederick.. following the National Socialists pany.

to damage the just cause of the flag of Admiral victory at the polls were described j

Free City."Renter and Kuomin. Charles Dreyer; the new C-la-C. of

the China Station with seventeen DOLLAR STEADY guns from the Tamar.

AT 1/4.

The Kent replied with a similar salute on behalf of the Admiral,

lighter craft to elude the pursuers, The next night the tiny boat was

The approximate freight was as "an organic and bloodless re£1 per cage, for cages of a stan- almost wrecked in a heavy storm, volution" by the chief of the dard size. This

was not the while on Friday, when nearing Herriot Likely To Lead

Government's presa department freight for deck cargo generally, Wagian, they were nearly run down Funk After paying a tributa hut was only for birds in cars by tramp steamer, with which to the Chancellor, Dr. Funk declare He stated that the mortality they collided.

ed that the election victory pre among birds had not been ascer-. The expedition is headed by Mr. vided the basis for ridding Gor:tained. So far as he knew no John Blomshield, a New Yorker, many of the anarchy of the devils-claims for Injury or

death and consists in addition, of a crew

French Debt Delegation Silver Rallies After

Paris.

France without first requiring that Evidence that France expects to France pay the defaulted annuity. Herriot fell from the premier-

Decline.

Kabmarina, Rainbow, nawly's commissioned at Chathami.for ser vice with the China Station, is ex- lized parties and for the introduce among birds had been received of six, including a Chinese loodah, deal with the United States on

pected to arrive. in Hong Kong en Hion of sweeping 'changes in Gar-by his Company.

After declining % to 1/4 on Wednesday... many's pubile life as well as for

Mr. Blomshield was deluged with war debts, regardless of the fast ship over his instatence that Saturday, the local dollar remained The Italian Cruiser Libia, which Mr. P. J. O'Brien. Inspector applicants who wished to make the she did not pay the December 18 France meet the obligation. steady over the week-end, opening should have been relieved at Bhang- the nation's rebirth.

for the S.P.C.A., stated that trip, 140 applications being receiv-annuity, was seen to-day as high- The present administration in this morning at the same quotation, bal in the middle of last month, has Federal Policy.

birds were shipped in wooden cd.

quarters indicated former Premier Washington indicated" no inten- Silver prices, which ziso declined been detained until the middle of Furthermore, the speaker decfar boxen 114 feet deen, 2% feet long From Hong Kong, the adven- Edouard Herriot likely would head ton of dealing with foreign on Saturday advanced 1/16" this May 2 ad, the victory of the National So and 114 feet wide. In these purers will proceed towards the east, a debt deleration to the United nations on war debts if they did morning, spot allvar being quoted at /She will be raileved by the Italian cialiste had made possible the cobores 450 birds were shipped, via the Philippine Islands, the States FAN Par not pay the December payment as 18% and forward allver at 18 5/16. Cralier, Quarto, now in Bervice: In ordination of the federal policy which gave each bird 21 cubic Caroline Islands, the Marshall Is... It was reported that President obligated, this declaration of post- Cross rate quotations are not avail- Manila waters, and which la expect

lands, Hawaii, and from there to elect Franklin D. Roosevelt would tion obviously being ainted chiefly able owing to the extended banking eð in Hong Kong on or about May California.

consent to debt, disenaslóns witn! at Franca.

'hollday in the United States. 16, bound for Shanghai,

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inches of room.

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