THE CHINA MATI SEPTEMB
LORRY TRAGEDY STRATOSPHERE FOREIGN CORRESPON
AT SHAUKIWAN BALLOON CRASH
Development of a wheel wo ble on a crowded lorry causing
Moscow, Today
A stratosphere balloon, piloted by the driver to lose control, re- Prokoviev and Semenev, crashed to sulted in the death of a married the ground from a height of 800 me- woman and more or less serious tres in the neighbourhood - of injuries to other passengers Moscow yesterday following pune- when the vehicle overturned tare of the balloon.
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near Main Street, Shaukiwan, Both pilots were severely injured.
-Trans-Ocean. yesterday and precipitated them
down the hillside.
Li Fon, the driver of lorry No. MR. D. BLACK
866, was proceeding down Island Road at 3.30 pm. yesterday with a load of fodder and 14 women pas- sengers in the rear.
Whilst approaching Lyeemun Barracks, he noticed a wobble in his front wheels. He applied his
NOT RIDING ON SATURDAY
(By "REFEREE')
Mr. D. Black, the champion joc- key, who headed the first half of
Survey of Woosung And University
Wreckage
Shanghai, To-day.
A number of foreign press correspondents yesterday paid a visit to Woosung and Tungchi University.
the 1937 Racing season at the Val-in ley with 17 wins, 7 seconds, I thirds and 50 unplaced, will not be riding in next Saturday's race meeting.
There is no doubt that this entire area is now Japanese hands.
The streets, flanked by old Chinese trenches, are in terrible condition, and Japanese Sappers are
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OLYMPIC ON WAY TO JARROW
brakes and struggled desperately to retain control but after swerving crazily about the road, he eventual- ly came to grief above Main Street when the vehicle turned over on its
Mr. Black entered the Kowloon busy repairing them for traffic. side, skidded for a short distance Hospital over a week ago with a Woosung village is completely in that position, and then complete carbuncle on his thigh and was destroyed and the visitors yester- ly overturned.
discharged last Saturday. He hopes day saw nothing but. ruins and All the women-passengers were to ride in the Eighth Extra Meet-scene of desolation. hurled clear and were sent crashing, which will be held a fortnight Tungchi University has been very ing down the hillside but the driver next Saturday.
seriously damaged by shells.
London, To-day.” The conflagration caused by the and a Chinese who has since disap-
The giant White Star liner, peared, and was sitting beside him, easily however, Tsun Lui-ho, a mar-shelling, however, has been extin-
Olympic, formerly on the Atlantic were imprisoned in the cab but ried woman, was killed outright and guished. were fortunate enough to extricate three were seriously injured. Five
The entire University buildings, ran, was towed to the Firth of themselves with only slight injuries-others were treated at hospital but including the technical and medical Forth yesterday for demolition.
The liner was bought by Sir John did not escape so iwere not detained.
department, library and students' dormitories, are in such condition Jarvis, noted for his efforts in con- nection with the depressed areas in that they can no longer be used.
The staff quarters are in a less the North, two years ago, în order damaged condition, but in most of to give employment to unemployed the houses the furniture was burnt men at Jarrow.
The women
Trans-Ocean.
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SHIVA'S TEMPLE STUDIES
Grand Canyon (Arizona),
To-day.
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Sir John Jarvis intimated that his five metal plants will be ready shortly, while a steel plant, capable of producing 24 tons of steel a day from electric furnaces, is opening in the course of this month. Reuter.
Two of the scientists on the ex-inhabit the land owing to insuffi- pedition to Shiva's Temple Plateau cient water. are remaining on the top for ten days.
They are finding difficulty in on the rocks near Cape The Italian steamer Aida Lauro which ran Cornwall is now a total wreck. After a severe buffeting by heavy seas the water supply, which gives rise to ship has broken in two. Photo shows-The Aida Lauro, broken in two. the theory that no large animals
The scientists at first reported they had found signs of animals unknown to science, and had set traps in the hope of catching them.
Reuter.
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Bringing Up Father
JAMES- OH- JAMES-
Copt. 1937, King Features Syndicate, Inc. Wold tights reserved.
8-12
I KNOW THAT BU
OH-GOOD
IS DUMB-BUTT DI
KNOW HE COULD NOT
HEAR-
MORNING,
SIR-
KING OF THE ROYAL MOUNTED WELL WE'RE OFF AGAIN~WHERE TO NOW?
IT'S A CINCH THEY DIDN'T LAND THAT STUFFINSIDE THE ISLAND, JERRY I'M GOING TO FOLLOW THE HUNCH I HAD YEST
WE'LL COVER THE SEA SIDE OF THE ISLAND FIRST. IF WE DON'T SEE ANY THING WE'LL COME BACK AND DO IT
AGAIN AT LESS ALTITUDE.
Stephen Slesinger, Inc.
Kang Bratures Syndicate, Inc.
Werks zights soserved
3-26
SAY-HOW (MAHY - TIMES DO I HAVE TO CALL YOU ? DON'T YOU KNOW YOUR HAME WHEN YOU HEAR IT?
LISTEN BILL, THAT'S A PLANE. LET'S GO OUTSIDE AND TAKE A SQUINT. -
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