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HONG KONG, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 1948.

VOLCANO THREATENS ISLAND

Thousands Of Filipinos Flee From A Vast River Of Lava

ERUPTIONS INCREASING

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Mambajao, Camiguin Island, Philippines, September 5. Mambajao became a ghost town today as most of its 21,000 in- habitants fled in the face of a huge river of lava, rocks and debris that threatens to destroy everything in its path.

Already two villages in the Mambajao orea'ore

buried under tons of mud, and other villages as well as Mambajao itself are facing a simi- lar fate.

Officials declared Mambajao.a danger zone on the

recommendation of Weather Bureau geophy sicist, Arturo-Alçaraz; who surveyed the area. Martial law has been imposed.

Casualties as a result of the submerged and others were sear- eruption of Mt. Hibok-Hiboked with only the trunks remain- have been surprisingly lighting. All other vegetation WH because of the timely evacuawhitened by three inches of ashes tion of the Island.

covering the enthe urea,

Lastest reports fald one furme:

was seriously indured with Best Sun Darkened and second degree burns and our woman was silently injure 3.

The damage still could not h estimated, but as thought to heavy because of widespread de- struction of coconut and abuen plantations.

Nine thipa including four Philippine Naval patrol vndablı are standing by off Carolguin ready to evacuate therrOMAIN. Ing lalandern. 19 песоввагу. Most of the evacuees. brought actors the straits to Cagayan de Misamts on the Min- danao mainland., while others shipped northward to Bohol In-

were,

Dust and snake were so talca that they darkened the sun. From n vantage point the party saw the stream of lav., bait aver from the top of the crater and creep down the mountainside of the smoking volcans.

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Islanders said that according to an ancient legend the island" supposed to sink during just such an eruption.

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TROOPSHIP SAILS FOR MALAYA

Southampton, September 5:

The 14,000-ton troopship Empire Trooper salled from here at noon 'BST' today for Malaya with 1,600 men of the Second. Brigade of Guards.

The ship was seen off by the War Minister, Mr. Emanuel Shin- ! well, and sauler Army officers. including Brigadtér. M.D. Erskine, Commander of the Brigade, who

fying to Malayu 5000.

The Empire Trooper's first stop |will be Port Sald. She also calls at Aden and Colombo on her way to Singapore: where she is dus on- October 4.

·

units are

A Philippine hayal patrol to night reported. dangerous dow Activity

From Mount Hibok The troops who left today are hibek.

the 2nd Battalion. Coldstream land.

A submarine choser standing Guards, and the 2nd Battalion, A party of geological expert off Camiguin Island radioed that Scots Guards. An advance party- and newspapezinen Inspected the tinged white clouds of smoke now of the 3rd Rottalion, Grenadier lavn-floodert scene and witnessed were being emitted from the old Guards, and ancillary seme unbelieveable destruction.

crater

of the 'velerno which has solfing with them. There was no living creature ten dormant since January 18. There are also a number of for

milles around. Thirly-foot

When the mila-high mountain Service famil

families who are joining coconut trees were completely suddenly erupted on Sep-personnel-permanently stationed-

tember 1 it blasted an entirely in Malaya. The ancillary units are new crater 18 miles cast of its the independent Guards Brigare original centre.

defence and employment platoon, the Brigade signal squadron, the Weather Bureau observers boarded the marine chaser at light ald detachment and the in- 0413 GMT to report that "gondi dependent provost company...

lon is not so "cd."

GERTRUDE FLOODED

·MACAO

Macuo experienced one of the most devastating floods in its history last Friday as a result of the storm which accompanied "Typhoon Gertrude.”

The lower stretches of Macao's main thoroughfare.

Da well 118 other low lying areas throughout the Colony, wore submerged in the depth of four feet.

Increased Flow

They noted ' Hibokhibok vos ending an increasing flow of luvn pewing down its northern slopes were Mambolno. Angobo, Anito, to endanger Its towns. These Magting and Tochan.

Other ancillary units. In cluding Royal Engineers' in- dependent fald squadron, fisid ambulance unit, a supply Corps unit, infantry workshop and other drafts, with »mæli in the

troopship Dunera from Southampton on September 10, The 3rd Battalion, Grenndler Guards, will sail from Liverpoolİ on September in the troopship Staffordshire.

Another Philippine haver The Empire Trooper is a liner patrol craft engaged In the captured from the Germans early evacuation of refugees, report. In the war and u veteran of the

activity

the of

Postiese Malayon

and other wartime She is well-known in mountain becoming more threa- landings. tening since 2.80 a.m. local the For East as a troopship. limb. A slight quake was felt at

US Cruiser

4.35 a.m.

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Normal trafe was brought to a complete-standstill and the only means of transportation --through the flooded streets was by som

rent word it was having trouble The 13,800-ton United States Heavy losses were sustained by with one small group who, alone trulser, Toledo, and the destros

Higbee

pou.

The

Philippine Navy's LST-843 |

firms along the waterfrpht which of some 30,000 cvecuees, refused ers normally carry large stocks of to leave their homes. rice and other foodstuffs, Includ- Two vessois laden with rice ing salt.

and other food, household kits and clothing arrived at Camiguin A large trading junk on the to aid an estimated 10,000 not way to Macao was caught in a yet removed from the island.

Junk, Sunk

A dysentery epidemic develop-]

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off

PICTURE OF THE DAY

MODERN DIOGENES

Telente, like most cities today, tā an acute housing shortage, but it doesn't worry Maria Turco, a-boller, maker who lives fo.a" barrel (a farge' wine cask). Turco: has been living in barrola for 11 years. (A.P. Photo)"

"CHRISTIAN GENERAL." DIES IN SHIP'S FIRE

Moscow, September 5..

Marshal Fong Yu-hsiang, the famous Chinese warlord, better known as the "Christian Gon- eral" and hit daughter, died in a fire which broke out on board the 9,000-ton, Bobodo, batween-Batum-and- hero at the and, of a journey from New York, according to the Soviet news agency, Tass, in a report from Odessa.

An investigation is being held into the fire, which was believed to have started among some cinema films on board the vessel.

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Work on cleasing the train tracks at Li Long, about 49 kilometres from Kowloon, is progressing vory favourably 'and it was expected that the through 'service between Canton and Tsim- tsatsui will-bo’resumed tomorrow, the "China Mail" learned yesterday.

While it is officially believed that the derailment was caused directly by 'sabotage, other views had it that the great speed at which the train was going over that bad stretch of the lines was responsible for the disaster,

the

One of the victims told a supplies, including a large quan "China_Mal!” representative tity of, bandages and splints, were that he had been up and down rushed to Shum Chun, by the lines a great many times Cheung Muk Tau station inaster Immediately nows of the derail- and, in all casts, the speed of (ment was received thero. the train was reduced con- The Kowloon police and has- siderably at the 17.7 kilometre pital authorities rose magnif- stretch between Shum Chun [cently to the emergency. By the Market and Ping Wu.

time the first batch or 39 vietiņus Due, no doubt to the reduction arrived at Yaumatt Railway a 'n the the permitted for the lion, less than two hours after through journey, the Lrath recalpts of the first report, every- that September 3 afternoon was thing was in readiness for them. traveling at an express spend Two ambulances from the fos-

on

Blockade To Lift

the

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Hanover, September 5. Traffic between

Western and Soviet Zones of Ger- many through Helm- stedt will probably be reopened today, or at the latest to- morrow, it was learn- ed here today.- Reuter..

COLONY PC

during the entire trip. The heavy pital, twa from the je ne buCHARGED

the

toinfall

two St. John's opinion, must have deteriorated (om manned by the Chinese further the alrendy bad condition | Y..M.C.A, Division), had the in of the tracks,

jured in the hospital within five Friday's di-nster was the second minutes of their arrival, Tha Po Kut since the resumption Station' was cardoned off by the of the Kowlooh-Canton railway Kowloon Emergency Unit and all | service-after-Ulid re-occupation, wheeled traffic prohibitedTM Trojn

The last one was on August 15, entering the area.

int

1947, and took a toll of four lives, with six seriously and 20 slightly hurt, when the last express from Canton was derpiled,

.

Hospital Busy

At the Kowloon Hospital, Dr.

IN CANTON

Canton, September 3.

"Chu Fong, 21-year-old con- stable of the Hong Kong Police, is expected to make his ap- before the. "Special pearance Criminal Court early this yeok

All the injured were taken S. H. Moore (Medical Officer-in- on a manslaughter charge. down to Kowloon and received Charge), the Home Slater, soven Kowloon Homedical officers, including Dr.

treatment at the

pitol.

Chú was detained and sent to Rendall Short, nil avaliable sisters Canton by the Shumchun Gen- was alleged, he Of the 11 victims sent to the and nurses, including those who darmies after Kwong Wah Hospital early on were about to go off duty, dressers had crossed into Chinese territory Saturday morning. four

hay and coolies, were mobiilsed. in pursuit of a man banished been discharged, including a

Bo efficiently did they work from the British Colony... 13-year-old boy who was on a that within 90 minutes all the trip to Hong Kong to see his

30 injured persona parents. A 65-year-old man.

ceived treatment. con who was allowed to go home after treatment at the Kow. loon Hospital on Friday night, the Kwond was admitted to Wall on Saturday.

.....

The 24 remaining patients at the Kowloon Hospital were "mat-

these. Including

had

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The man was shot by Chu and Eight of died-in-Chinese- territory,

man who WAS

unconscious and 'who

died

at 4.30 on the following morn by the Hong Kong authorities to

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the

Efforts were mada last month

of. Chu, but

that the constable had a chargo

secure the release

recovering, con; line. Chinezë, Ruthorities--decided

Award"admitted":"To

Ing penccfully" when Inquire Nathan Road were awakened by

At 1.05 ajh, many residents of to face-Reuter. were made yesterday. They have the shrieking of sirens and on taken 2,000 Armenian copatriatesections of pentelllls since their saw the awe, Inspiring Bight of baen receiving three-hourly looking out of the verandahs, from Cairo to latum.

Marshal Feng was expalled emittance to the wards. from the Kuomintang last January for having

defled President Chland.

Kai-shek's

United States,

First Aid

six ambulances travelling in-d row. This was repealed every Quarter

1,45 of an hour until em when the ambulances made final trip towards the

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The ship, which was detained

onder to return home from the First-aid treulment was, given|their quarantine in the United

at Shum Chun to all the victims hospital. States when her captain refused to allow the health authorities to tended the

Born in 1880, the Marshal àt for the train disaster before they

Polyang

tars were sent on to Kowloon, Medical ruts, left Academy at

Military tumigate her against New York on August 1, and had

Tientsin, and soon became 11 nationally known Agure.

Ho becanic Inspector- General of the Chinese National Army" in 1032, was mnde „a gen- eral a year later and soon after.. wards a Marsha).

Two More

Dead In Air "War"

London, September 5.. Two more deaths were re ported today in Britain's great mock air war-bringing the otal to four since the forces of "Southland" launched their first attack against the "North-

In 1024, while ighting under the poet "general" Wu Pelifu, against the Manchurian warinet, Marshal Chang Tro-lin. Fend The suddenly marched his divisions back from the front lines and occupied Pelping.

Defeated Later

Two years later he was defeat- The

ed in another war with Chang Tso-lin and was forced to take

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UNITED FRONT

ON COLONIES

Geneva, September 5.

world's eight colonial :powers are expected to join forces to resist proposals to increase United Nations' influence in their 74 colonial territorios.

Britain's Attitude

be relative voting strength on the

tur.

The Weather

Á: 0609 ÚHT (2 p.m. HK sammer time) the typhoon was centrod about 200 mil EBE of Formosa, probably moving NW at 10 knots.

The Asociated trough atretches from Tungkin to Midway Island.

muderste

Today's Forecast:--Light of variable winda, Pine at frif bul" phuwate"

developing during the afternoon.

Youlerday's "Weather:- Exit 9.5 deg. Fah Minimum: 77.0 dom. Pah Buahines 1.7 hours.

luen Rainfall Nil Total

Jan. 1883.9 mm 74.31 ink, as koninet wi "average of 1746.4 mar.68.73 iņa,

Readings at 10 m. †Baro, at 10.3.1.100. ·ECOG.Xml.

Equali 29.77 Rel. Humidity .Dew Point

Wied Direction Wind Fores

Tides:-

nations, are Britain, Belgium, United States, France, Australia, Denmark, the Netherlands and New Zealand. refuge in Russin where be be- cama moro Communistic in his

to The proposals are Chevalier and

Ideus. (both 2,400 tons) arrived

On his return, he joined hands formally submitted by Indla committee of the colonial powers Singapore today on their way land", defences last Friday. with the National, Revolutionary on Monday to the special United by re-distributing seats on a

purely geographical basis-Rou- Low home from their goodwill mission The latest casualties were the Army under General Chiang Kai- Nations Committee on non- to Ceylon, India and Pakistan. pilot and the navigator of a shek and assisted in 1928 in the self-governing territories, which Their two-day visit coincided Mosquito night fighter which defeat of the Northern factions, began a two week meeting with the arrival here from Hon crashed shortly after taking off whose exit left the Nanking Gov-here last Thursday. heavy gust off Praya Grande anded in one refugee townAB London, the ghip of the Bri

Kong_of_the_t9 (90-lon cruiser from an airfield in Kent.

ernment the central authority in sunk.

In spite of poor weather, con- the land." Fifty-foot waves dashed against cited Press and United Preks. tish Pacific Fleet Reuter,

ditions, "Southland" pressed Two years later, he allied him- home high-level bombing attacks self with the northern militorista early today against such targets in the 1230 result against Nas British delegation, headed

it was learner today that the by as power stations and electrical king and set up a northern 80% Mr. J. Fletcher-Cooke, Assistant Installations. Often they had ernment. in Peiping, but he and

"bomb blind" through a com-tis allies were defeated after six Secretary to the Colonial Cimce,

will strongly oppose them.' plate blanket of cloud,

months of warfare. “ Every attack was hotly chal- He was a powerful personality'

Britain's attitude, outlined in a lenged by "Northland": right and was adored by his soldier Colonial Office

Memorandum bo- Aghters. Today. Royal Air Force whom he used to baptise by nun- tore the Committee met, is that auxillary squadrons, comprising dreds at a time in the days of his, since the principle of sovereign volunteer "week-end" Byers, Christian zeak His army was at quality was accepted as one of were again in action against the one period probably the best the bases of the United Nations | raiders.

Dghting force in China.

Charter, the United Nations has All air crowe, Royal Observer He went us the United States no more right to interfere in the Corps personnel and anti-aircraft in 1947 on a tour of inspection of domestic affairs of a gunners were specially warned

a clase watch and

hin recall resulted from apeeches cer nation.

the sea wall along Praya Grande while the wide open space lead-

ing

a. the Macao Airfeld was

The Kamala Circus I ado reported to' have suffered heavily. Apart from damage to the tent, it is said that one of

the tigers was drowned.

The

es, Wosuch, Kwong Tung and Cheong-Hing were held up by the

B-29s TO STAY IN UK FOR THE "DURATION"

London, September 4.

Hong Kong-Macao Steam-American Superfortresses and other war planes will remain-in Britain as long as the cold war continuoś botween Russió and the west- orn powers, a · responsible air official said today.

typhoon in Macao and did not sall

according to time table.

The waters gradually receded in the afternoon, and by the gale had completely down.

p,m;

died

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colonial

iment in commenting on re-erican air power will be to "petion" with the Viking goldwater' conservancy, projécis ; and | territory than in those at a mam-

ho had made criticising leading But Britain, accepted the con-

The official made, the state of the Impressive display of Ame

ports published here that the strengthen the hands of General taking Princess Margaret from members of the Government and cept that colonial powers *AÇ

London to Amsterdam for US and Britain have agreed to Lucius D. Clay it. Germany.

the bis alleged efforts at discouraging cept as a sucred trust the oblige base an American air armada Encouraging Europe

Investiture of Queen Juliana. United States aid to China- tion to promoto the utmost the in the British Islas for the next

With forecasts of brightening Router. conditions, It is likely 10 years..

Another aim is to encourage weather the new military alliance of that the: Gnai phose of the "war" western Surope Britain will be waged at avon greater Franco, Belgium, the Nether-intensity-Reuter. landa, and Luxembourg--with. some tangible evi

evidence of

Officially, he discounted reports that the agreement concerncu any axed period'such ́as' ten

of mili Page 2

years, but told a reporter there tary support. Communist Offensive in China was no doubt the US Air Forco Gladwyn Jebby chairman of the M.Qulakenst

is here for the duration of the Allance Permanent Commissions. East-West tension, now centred and a British Foreign Office-of-

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Gives Birth To Quadruplets

Versailles, September 5,

well being of the inhabitants of non-self-governing territories". 1- that they should transmit statistical and other information, and should develop self-govern~ ment.

In

Post-war Reformu

comingTM dlavusalong

In Berlin.

nial, is expected to present 'Am- Chi-Teal-yu, chleßipt the oth A worker's wife in nearby Celle Britain is expected, to point to There have been announce-erican State Dipartiment views Inspector Corps of the longs, gar- St. Cloud today gave birth to the advancas achieved pinch the ments fre

from military quarters on such support Bevin, this here at 9.18 a.m.

the Foreign rison headquarters: was executed quadruplets-two boys and two war towards/wolf-government that at least po 20 Superfor-Becretary,

girls, A

in meny of the 42 colonial ter |tresses are now stationed in Bri- | week-end. Jobbikin en route. He was shot for having assisted

The four

children and the ritories and penisciorates. » tain: plus a scire priore than tom conforanens ha Washington. Hsu, Chil-sang formen Director mother are reported to be well. India's proposal is exposted to 30 cargo-carrying Skymasters. Soma Lobrion nmwapapara gald | General of the Postal Savings and Doctors described the births as be supported by Rusalah, China,

"There are undoaärmed: Toports | ho will sestri. Havin that ingen following "the dis

• Bank, to escape sto normal and without-incident, p

perhupa Egypt. The other Agreement On Berlin Block-leo that new types of American US cannot lay down a programine

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