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Manasti

Carnation

Carnation

MILK

"From Contented Cows"

THERE'S CREAM

IN

EVERY DROP.

Sole Agents: CONNELL BROS. CO., LTD. HONG KONG & S CHINA.

The dollar, on demand, cloend

to-day at 1/4 5-8.

FINAL EDITION ·

The

China Mail

Fat.. 1845.

No. 28,724

BUY YOUR SUMMER WEIGHT

WHITE SLIPOVER

THIS WEEK.

LIGHT & COOL.

Est. 1945.

BERNARDS OF HARWICH

CHATER ROAD,

PRICE $3.00 Per Month.

THE OLDEST - ESTABLISHED NEWSPAPER IN THE FAR, EAST

HONG KONG, MONDAY, MAY 14, 1934.

HONG KONG.

ELEVEN PERISH IN HONG KONG'S FIRST GASOMETER EXPLOSION

JAPANESE

COMPETITION

IN CUBA

United States May

Assist Chile.

ORIENT'S ADVANTAGE IN

FREIGHT RATES

SPECIAL TO CHINA MAIL

(Bu Telegraph, Copyright, Telegra phic Messages Ordinance. 1894. Re-

reined May 14, 10.26 a.m.)

IT IS

Washington. To-day.

DEVASTATED AREA

AT WEST POINT

SEVENTY ADMITTED

TO HOSPITAL

SALESIAN FATHER COMMENDED FOR RESCUE · WORK

ELEVEN PEOPLE, INCLUDING TWO AUTHORITATIVELY CHILDREN, ARE KNOWN TO BE DEAD AS LEARNED THAT THE AMERI- THE RESULT OF THE EXPLOSION WHICH CAN STATE DEPARTMENT (S)

OCCURRED AT THE

GAS COMPANY'S EXAMINING THE POSSIBILI TIES OF ASSISTING CHILE TO WORKS AT WEST POINT AT 11 A.M. TO-DAY. COMPETE WITH JAPAN ON THE DISASTER RANKS AS ONE OF THE TERMS OF EQUALITY, IN CARIBBEAN TRADE, AS THE WORST IN THE ANNALS OF THE COLONY. RESULT OF THE SUGGESTION A GAS COMPANY OFFICIAL SAID THAT IT OF THE CHILEAN CHARGE WAS THE FIRST GASOMETER EXPLOSION IN D'AFFAIRS, SENOR EMILIO BE-

THE HISTORY OF THE COLONY.

LLO, FORMERLY MINISTER

TO CUBA.

to the State

The statement is reported to have been informally made Department

Last year, Chile marketed 950,000 pesos worth of beans in Cuba, but Japan has gained an increasing por tion of the Cuban bean market cause the rates between Valparaiso and Havana are $11.50, as compared with $8.00 between Yokohama and Havana.

Even Tientsin enjoys a $2.00 ad- vantage over Valparaíso,

The American-owned Grace Line

It is feared that other bodies may still he in the debris of the surrounding houses which were demolished by the blast and flames, and late this afternoon, the Police and Fire Departments were still working feverishly among the ruins.

MORE THAN 16 PEOPLE HALF OF WHOM ARE SERIOUSLY INJURED, HAVE BEEN ADMITTED TO THE GOVERNMENT CIVIL HOSPITAL. EIGHT OF THE VICTIMS WERE 50 TERRIBLY MUTI. LATEU THAT THEY DIED BEFORE 2.3 PM. SEVERAL OTHERS ARE NOT EXPECTED TO LIVE.

Thirteen houses in ruins in the vicinity of the Gas Works hear silent testimony to the terrife force of the explosion and the roaring conflagration which followed.

by the ex-

BY MR. STONE

Two blocks of tenement houses OFFICIAL STATEMENT has at virtual monopoly of freight were mainly affected from Chile to the United States, and plosion, the Clarence Terrace, would be concerned primarily in any which stands on the same ground attempurd redition of rates.

level as the gasometer and only

und Chile is confident that her sales of 30 feet away,

Darley Ter-1 dried peas, lentils and onions could race, situated off High Street, and be extended under more equal rates, above Clarence Street, directly

- United Press. per S. C. Gdd facing the gasometer.

CAL

The first intimation of fire, as given by the residents of the two terraces, was that of a terrific ex-

AMERICA'S WAR plosion which shook the buildings

ON CRIME

Big Sum To Equip Federal Agents.

MORE MEN 'AND ARMAMENTS

Wor

Washington, To-day.

A

chest of between U.S.$2,500,000 and U.S.$3,000,- 000 to equip the Federal de tective forces is understood to be under consideration by the American Department of Justice,

The measure would involve the addition of 270. men to the forces, and the provision of 20 armoured cars, 200 police cars, machine-guns, rifes and bullet-proof vests-Reuter.

STEEL RECOVERY CONTINUES.

High Record For 4 Years -Expected This Week.

SPECIAL TO CHINA MAIL,

to their foundations.

Missile Causes Sheet Of Flame.

*

TWO WORKMEN REPORTED INJURED

A sheet of gas, under pressure

Wielding a golden trowel, Pope Pius XI is pictured as he began the work of scaling up the Holy Door, which he opened in 1933 to mark the beginning of Holy Year celebra- tion. The ceremony was intended to conclude the period, but it was later decided to ex- tend the Holy Year for 12 more months.

QUEEN MARY TO CHRISTEN NEW CUNARDER

King George Will Attend Launching Of 534 In September

ed

1

The British determination to concentrate world attention on the Cunard superliner 534 1 reveal

in the announcement that Queen Mary; will christen the vessel at the launching ceremonies, probably, at the

Rentem-

ber.

King George will also attend the

ceremonies 13 a witness. This will be the first time Queen Mary has ever christened any vessel since she be enme Queen.

LONGSHOREMEN STILL ON STRIKE

NEW YORK NOW INVOLVED.

Of Car Industry.

New York, To-day.

Mr. H. E. Stone, Manager of the Hong Kong and China Gas Company, A sheet of flame extending some in an official statement to the China 50 yards

then followed almost fail, said that an explosion occurred simultaneously, setting on fire the in one of the buildings at the buck Threat To All Branches Dat at the entrance of Darley of the gas-holder, hurling a missile: Terrace.

across, which punctured a steel plate | Several steel plate were ripped of the gasometer. from the side of the gas-contain- er, which immediately sank to the then shot across to the adjacent The strike of longshoremen on ground with a heavy thud, tearing building, which was immediately the Pacific Coast continues. ¡further plates as it crashed past set ablaze, the explosion following. Six policemen and three strikers

The gasometer contained about were injured yesterday in minor, Panic and disorder followed as three-quarters of a million cubic riots at San Francisco and other the two buildings, filled with gas (fect of gas at the time of the ocports. fumes, burst into flames,

The strike has spread to New The currence.

Two workmen of the Company York, but is not marked by vio- otcupants of the building rushed into the street, but those in the are said to be among those in-lence there. The Secretary of the upper floors were in danger of be- jured.

| American Labour Federation, Mr. ing trapped by the flames. Many

William Green, has uttered

the lattice pillars.

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their many branches of the automobile but,fol-industry unless the strikers of the were Fisher Body Company obtain their

demands.-Reuter.

The Rev. Father -Wlecrocak, Rector of the SL. Antonio Church, nearby, rushed to Darley Terace and rendered valuable aid to the authorities by quielening down the panic- stricken residents.

He rescued a Chinese male and;

STOCK EXCHANGE

BILL PASSED.

Big Majority..

RADICALS

TO SUPPORT

DOUMERGUE

French Party Purges Its Ranks.

PROMINENT LEADERS DROPPED

Clermont Ferrand, To-day.

The Congress of the Radi- cal Party, the strongest Party in the French Chamber and Senate, has decided to con- tinue to support M. Gaston Doumergue's National Govern-.

ment.

"

It also decided to exclude from the Party, a number of prominent leaders, alleged to have been involved in the Sta- visky affair, including the De- puties, M. Andre Hesse, Vice President of the Chamber of Deputies, M. Louis Proust, and also M. Dalimier, who is

TRUCE IN U.S. SILVER alleged to have signed a let

ACTION BATTLE

DIES BILL MAY BE

RECALLED

fer from the Ministry of Com- merce to Stavisky which faci litated the swindle, and M. Rene Renoult, former Minis ter of Justice for the alleged use of his Parliamentary in- fluence to interfere in the course of justice against Sta- visky. -Reuter.

CONFERENCE EXPECTED WITH 10,000 FLOCK

ROOSEVELT

SPECIAL TO CHINA MAIL.

(By Telegraph, Copyright, Telegraphic Messages Ordinance, 1894,

Received May 14, 9.08 a.m.)

Washington, To-day.

The United States Senate silver advocates have virtually called a truce to their campaign to force a vote on the remonetisation and nationali- sation proposals.

Amplifying the position, Senator Thomas of Oklahoma said that the silver advocates had agreed that if President Roosevelt fails to sponsor suitable legislation they will call up the Dies Bill, although some consider the Dies Bill dead.

TO FUNERAL OF

O.G.P.U. CHIEF

Remains Buried In Kremlin Wall,

BRITISH AMBASSADOR'S

WIFE ATTENDS

Moscow, To-day. Ten thousand people packed the Red Square, here, yesterday the ashes of afternoon when Menjinsky, the 0.G.P.U. chief. were buried in a niche in the wall [of the Kremlin.

The urn was carried on a litter The Treasury Secretary, Mr. Henry Morgenthau, expects to burne by high officials of the So- confer with President Roosevelt carly this week, after which the viet, including the General Secre- silver advocates expect to confer with President Roosevelt. It stary of the Communist Party, M. anticipated that the silver advocates will then introduce a new J. V. Stalin. BIH.

..

THERE APPEARS TO BE LITTLE DOUBT THAT THE PRESIDENT WILL AGREE TO CONSIDER SILVER AS PRIMARY MONEY, AND THAT HE WILL ALSO AGREE TO 25 PER CENT. SILVER RESERVE. PURCHASE PLAN. HOWEVER, HE DOES NOT WANT TO BE BOUND TO ANY DEFINITE

SILVER REBELLION | Washington observers suggest WILL BE CRUSHED

President's Position Strengthened.

LEGISLATION MAY NOT SURVIVE (VETO

SPECIAL TO' CHINA MAIL. (By Telegraph, Copyright. Telegra |phis Messages ‹ Ordinance, 1812. Re- [ceived May 13, 11.25 pm.)

Washington, To-day, "

The only diplomatic repre sentative present was Mr. (N. H. H. Charles, Councellor of the British Embassy, 'who ac- companied the wife of the Am- bassador Lady, Chilston. The ceremony concluded with an

that the stabilisation fund may artillery salute and a parade of have been the mystery purchaser 9. G. P. U. soldiers, cavalry, and supporting the silver market, artillery, while aeroplanes few calling attention to the fact that over the Square.-Reuter, Ar. Morgenthau said that the fund would be authorised to buy: silver if so desired. — United Press, per S. C. Gold Bar Co.

ARISTOCRATS OF

SOVIET.

TWO BILLS ON U.S. | Revolutionary. Workers

"MUST" LIST.

SPECIAL TO CHINA NAIL, (By_Telegraph, Copyright, Telegra The Senate silver. 'advocaten nhức Messages Ordinance, 1894, Re

Iamendments to the Loans Intusdry

Honoured.

climbed to the roof and escaped be untouched by the explosion. warning that strikes will occur in ever the tops of the other houses, Over 170 pupils were in while others rushed to the veran- class-rooms at the time, dah, after peering down' from the lowing the explosion they fourth storey, decided to make immediately dismissed, their escape by way of the roof.

Clothing, which had been hung out to dry on the verandah, first caught alight, and then the wood- work of the partitioning cabicles was soon ablaze.. The wooden Įstairway was next to catch alight, and this cut off all means of es-

TITLED ORDER INSTITUTED SPECIAL TO CHINA MAIL.. cape by that route. Many were women from the burning building,

(By_Telegraph, Copyright, Telegra»: stated to have been asleep at the and, wrapping them in blankets phis Messages Ordinanes, 1884. have withdrawn the pending silverceived May 15, 11.25 pm).

Moscow, To-day. Chy Telegraph, Copyright, Telegrtime, and

"Znat (notable) of the Soviet were overcome by then account of their numerous ceived May 15, 11.25 pm) phie Mereopes Ordinance, 2834, Ra.

Union" is the title of a new grade crivrà May 14, 10.28 a.m.)

fumes before they could get clear burns, immediately sent them to-

Washington; To-day. Washington, To-day. of the building. Youngstown, To-day.

hospital. He also saved a

The United States Benate has

Representative Byrns has ind- of the Russian Communist So- The number of killed and injur-baby from the building, but the passed the Stock Exchange. Bill by

Oklahoma, cated that the White House has clety, to It in anticipated that the United

which distinguished States alcel production will reach 071ed can only be estimated at pre-chiid was unfortunately beyond 2 votes to 18.

aaid that this was due to the fact placed the Communications Com-workers of the revolutionary and holders of Soviet per cent, the week, the highest for sent, but after the first outbreak help at this stage. Bystanders The Bill which was not weakened, that an agreement on the silver vote mission Bil and the Commodity cause

several ambulance loads were con-and helpers highly commended his now goes for conference to the House was assured, later,

Exchange Bill on the "must" legis-titles belong. invaluable assistance. ̧[

lation, Hist-United (Presa, per 8; Prominent members of the new It is reported that the mills have voyod to the hospitals, and, BC-

proletarian aristocracy include Nild- sufficient orders to operate at above cording to the police somewhere

C. Gold Bar Co.

ta Izotov, a coal-miner, who WAS 60 per cent. for at least six wocks. In the vicinity of 100 raust -United Press, par S.C. Gold Bar have been injured, many of whom

awarded the Order of Lenin for out- They belleve that ultimately the standing work for the revolution, Co.

are in a serious condition.

silver advocates must take exactly Anna Kipenko, a Ukrainian collec what the President is willing to give.tive farm worker who had her hus They believe that the legislation, band discharged from his job for so distasteful to the President, will drunkenness, and. Visdimir Tomke, pass, but will not survive the veton locomotive driver who showed ex- United Press, per SC. Gold Bar ceptional bravery in avoiding a rail-

svay disaster-Reuter,

four years.

WEATHER FORECAST

Cloudy, with moderata past winds,

was the weather forecast issued this morning by the Royal Observatory,

small

FIRE FLOAT ON SCENE The Fire Brigade appliances from all stations in Hong Kong were immediately on the scene,

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of Representatives-United Press. jper S.C. Gold Bar, Co.

TEDDY. FINCHER ENGAGED

and attacked the flaming build- The forthcoming wedding of Mr. ings with a full pressure of water Edward Charles Fincher, office" ne-

BUIL

Sonator Thomas,

President Roosevelt's com- mand of the silver situation was strengthened when the Democratic Congrene m'embers assured him that they would · crush any silver rebellion. Observers believe that the silver

170 BCHOOL-CHILDREN :

ENDANGERED. The St. Louls Industrial School, in their hoses. Trys "Fire" Flost|sistant, of No. 4, Embankment Road, advocates have been claiming more which is situated on the right-added another battery of hoses, Kowloon, and Miss Marie Kacker, thân they have really won from the hand side of the gasometer, only causing the stoppage tram traffic, atenographer, of No. 8, York Road, Treasury Secretary, Mr. Henry 50 yards away, was fortunate to (Continued on page" Si)" Kowloon Tong, is announced;"S"!!! Morgenthau, at the conferences; /