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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESB, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12ra, 1933,

THE CATASTROPHE IN

· JAPAN.

ARRIVAL OF REFUGEES IN HONGKONG.

VWORK OF THE LOCAL RELIEF COMMITTEE,

LATEST CABLES.

•{THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.)

TOREIGN REFUGEES FROM

TOKYO.

SAMERICAN- DESTROYER LAUNCHES

"TO THE RESCUE.

OSAKA, Septembers(th The Imperial Hotel, Takyo, almost the

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EARLIER -CABLES.

JAPAN'S HOUR OF TRIAL TOKYO STRICKEN WITH FEVER.

Wasms rost September 10th.

A FLOATING HASE.

1-01

not:

NEWS.

OFFICIAL CASUALTY FIGURES. FAR EASTERN CABLE

coired: in the Japanese Consul's office, A number of telegrams have been re

results of the efforts made by the Govern one from the Government giving the

mont. Investigation Committee up till September 7th.

A wire was received yesterday that all the staff of the Russo-Asiatic Bank at Yokohama are safe.

(THROUGH REUYER'S AGENTE.]

BRITISH TEXTILE SCHOOL AT

SHANGHAL

SHANGHAI CHAMBER OF COMMERCE PROPOSAL OPPOSED BY OLASGOW,

to educate manufacturers who would com pets with our own manufacturers. A great deal had been made of the money the American Government had spent, but the United States had recovered & great deal more than it had spent over the- Boxer rising, and the surplus" had" been devoted to educating Chineges in The British Government, in- America. stead of asking for a great deal more sign and found out how much had been than they had spent, appointed a commia

lost, and that was all they go.

(BY COURTESY OF THE DAILY BULLETIN."Į

When the Empress of Canada left för Kobo on Tuesday of last week she had on The Chairman mentioned that H.M.S. board the following refugem;-Europeana Durban arrived in Kobe that day and 100; Chinese, 362; and 31 Japanese The H.E. the Commander-in-Chief was also first thought of the crew and the passeng due at Yokohaina on the Haunting. The er brought over from America was to question had arisen of the preliminary clothe and feed the destitute people. They steps to be taken to reorganize the Port all gave of their clothing freely and in a of Yokohama and a cable had been gent short time sufficient garments of sorts were to Kobo suggesting that the Committee According to this report the Tokyo found to clothe the more urgent cases, there consult the Commanding Offer of casualty list numbers 47,000 deaths. In Fortunately the finer was well stocked with the Durban as to the passages of open Yokohama 43,000 houses have been de"

GLASGOW, September 19th. provision, and in addition to being able to tial foreign workers. It was desirable, stroyed, and in per cent of the whole

The Chamber of Commerce has unani supply the passengers with all their wants of course, to send supplies to Yokohama city raz to the ground. The killed

Bomously decided to oppose the proposal during the voyage to Hongkong she wasure as soon as possible but at present unter 10,000 but the injured are able to transkip a considerable quantity of Yekoname and probably would not be for following are

ti shus were leaving Hongkong for mumerous as to be uncountable. The made by the British Chamber of Com- | food supplies to the Empress of Australge rome tha

among the Government mere at Shanghai to establish a British A base snip in Yokohamä where there was au, urgent enli for food sup where restef workers and foreign staffs buildings destroyed: The Department of textile school at Shanghai,

Mr. Georga. Mitchell, President, said ↑plies, "On the voyage - from Yokohama to concerned with reorgangation could be Finames; the Department of Education;

accommomated, was Mr. Cyrus K. Woods United States Kube a collection was made on board the conditions ashore were still very bad the Department of the Interior; the be did not think it was for this country

necessary us Ambassador to Tokyo, has cabled the Stateliner in aid of the distressed refugees on Apparently the British Government had Departinent of Communication; the De Department stating that fever, epidemies board which resulted in something like conceived the same idea because they had partment of Agriculture and Commerce; have broken out and it is imperative that 88,000 gold being raised. This money was retained the Empress of Australia there, the Department of Railways; and the a million dollars from the American Red distributed ampugst these refugees in need any rate up to now. The possibility Central Forestry Station.

of sending a relief ship had been con only building left in the city for the Uring Funds be placed immediately at the of funds and the balance transferred to sidered and enquiries were being made as accommodation of foreigners, has been disposal of the Japanese Relief Committe

the Japanese relief fund us. Yokohama. to the China, it was felt that any work taken over by the military. All got out for the purpose of purchasing medical Europeans and all the Japanese refugees to normal conditions would the sponer At Kobe and Shanghai most of the leading to reorganisation was a form of relief because the promotion of a return › on Sunday. "The "Ainerican Amabssador; supplies unit food as quickly "as possible,

disembarked, leaving only a few Europenas make the population independent of ntul bis family and the Embassy staff are | LEAGUE OF NATIONS SYMPATHY to be brought on to Hongkong. Or the rylier mennirs by restoring to them their

A YEAR OF EARTHQUAKES. still using a portion of the hotel, and the

GENEVA, September 10th.

Chinese 23 of them were either dient means of "livelihood." The League of Nations Assembly, on the barked at Kol or Yokohama, kaving 17 the expense of sending a ship to Yoke suc-The year 1023 will perhaps see a

think Hongkong alòne enuli undertake British Embassy has an

Saya Le Courier Saigonnaie in a recent affer in the, building; otherwise it is being used for the day as a sign of mourning for the

'motion of M. Pusta (Esthonia) adjourned to be brought on to Hongkong,

hama as proposed, but the Relief Com good vintage, but it seems it will be a entirely by the Military.

The arrangements for coping with an mitte could cooperate in such an 'onder year too of abundant earthquakes. The Japanese cabimity. Mr. Adarti returned influx of Chinese refugess into Hongkong taking which would have to be conducted Abbott Moreux, in his review Scientifica. Foreigners have been taken from the thanks in an eloquent speech. He said it were excellently carried out by the Hong its support Hongkong should be repre- first of this year have witnessed several by committees in Japan. In return for says The last months of 1999 and the eity by launches of the American in Japan's hour of trial, expressed cordial mitter, of which Mr. G. T. Edkius is the

was a consolation that this great Asembly, kong Chamber of Commerce Relief Com-seatel on the controlling Committee. earthquakes. They have taken place at destroyer - Whipple which entered the sympathy which would long remaiu engra Chairman. The

It was pointed not that the consent of Manila. Ariege, Perpignan and more. Committee arranged 4 mortgage in San Francisco was neces- notably se, in America. The Abbot pro- joner part of Tokyo Bay on Saturday, red on the mind of the Japanese people

sary for the release of the 'hine and plæsies a series of cataclysm's from for four launches engaged through the firm that nothing could be done until a reply seismic unheavals in Japan, the Antilles. wing the first foreign warship to pass |

"EMPRESS OF CANADA

of Fark A. Tai'sy to meet the liner for the had her received to a message despatched Mexico and perhaps in Turkestan. The the ski mud forts af. Shinagaws since

ARRIVES.

purpose of taking the unfortunate Chinese to San Francisco.

Midi, in France, will also, he says, ex they were dasti'y erected to protect the",

from Kowloon to Hongkong where they were the Admiral in the sense indicated by the disastrous nature. The Director of the It was decided to reply to a cable from perience shocks but, happily of a loss velty from the vapected visit of Com

to be accommodated in boarding houses. Chairman above.

Observatory at Bourges anent the subject In this connection a number of well-known modore Perry sixty years ago.

In reply to a suggestion that the writesSolar activity is the main cause The

Chinese, met the liner and supervised the Japanese Coverament might provide such of the scientific declarations made by Whigh launches went lay the canal

arrangements for the landing and housing a ship or ships, it was stated that ac Abott Moreau, It is this factor which close to Shinbishi station, where the for-

of their compatriots. These gentlemen cording to newspaper messages several augments or diminishes the dectrical The C.P.5.5. liner, "Empress of Canada, were Me Ho Kwong representating the Japanese ships were already being used charges in the terrestrial atmosphere and Aigners erņbarked. The Whippir brought arrived yesterday at "tiffin time from combines Relief Committee) Mr. Li Po in this way and that probably a ship for provokes expansions or contractions on them to Yokchama where they embarked Japan with

kwai (Chairman of the Chinese General the necomimodation of the international the crust of the earth. Solar activity was and 157 Chamber of Commerce) Mr. T. S. Chan community would be very desirable. at its maximimi in 1917 and this year un the Empress of Andrulių far Kobe.

| Chinese survivors from, the wrecked eities (representing the Tang Wah Hospital) and The Hai Mr. Holyoak suggeted that should be at its minimum. That is the

of Tokyo and Yokohama,

Mr. Ip Lan Chuen (Speretary of the China grant from the international funds reason, why our household goods may be There are very few foreigners now in A sympathetic crowd of Europeans and

General Chamber of Commerce.) ....... might be available for this purpose, and on a dance one of these nights. Since Tokyo, which is still difficult to reach and Chinese witnessed the arrival of the great terday comprised mostly women and child- of such a ship for the accommodation of in June last, the world has experienced The Chinese refugees who arrived yes. Mr. Watson pointed out the usefulness the above was printed in our colamas Aho attempting to reach it rast entry line as she drew alongside the No. 5 ren. We learn that two further batches of the various foreign consuls,

the Mt. Etna eruption and now the Jheir own bread and water, and prae- wharf at Kowloon. Dirvedly the salcon Hongkong during the next few days. On Chinese refugees are expected to arrive in

CORRESPONDENCE. ".

terrible disaster in Japan. stically no baggage, for there are, Do con- gangway was lowered large numbers of the s.. hug there are 43 more refu Letters giving an account of the opera- Europeans went on board the vessel, in. gees, and on a J.C.J.L. boat there are said tious of the Committer and addressed to veyances available.

eluding many friends of the foreign there

to be 902. As regards the latter number II.M.B. Charge d'Affaires, Tokyo, the

*appears

to ho BOTBA doubt British Consul-General, Kobe, the survivors brought in Hongkong, for the as to its accuracy and the Hongkong Chairman, Shanghai British Chamber of purpose of welcoming and sympathising Relief Committer we understand, Commerce and the Colonial Government The Lord Mayor's Japanese Earthquake with them. A cinematograph photographer intend to wireless the steamer and have covering copies of the foregoing, were GOOD PHOTOGRAPHS OBTAINED, proconds be applied to destitute Japanese

the figures verified. was in evideung on

approved. the wharf taking pictury of the scene and he probably obtained gode interesting moving photo graphs of the landing of Chinese refugees from the steerage end of the veggel,

According to the pursers list the following foreign gurvivors were brought to Hongkong

THE LORD MAYOR'S FUND

LONDON, September 10th.

Fund now totals £50,000,

Il

£500.

+

Majesty the King contributed

JAPAN GRATEFUL FOR AMERICA'S

BELIEF MEASURES.

WASHINGTON, September 10th. Mr. Mano Hanibara, the Japanese

REFUGEES ON BOARD,

LARGE NUMBERS EXPECTED BY OTHER

STEAMERS.

Foreign fives

Mr. F. H. Bugbird, Manager of Moere Jürding, Matheson & Co., Ltd., at Yokohama.

Mrs. and Miss Meadow. Miss D. E. Pepper, daughter of Mr.

E. Pepperell, or Messrs. WG Humphreys & Co. Mrs. Castello, wife of Mr. G. E.

Costello, passenger agent. of the C.P.S.S., at Yokohama.

LOCAL RELIEF COMMITTEES ACTIVITIES.

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Under the presidency of Mr. G.. Edkius. the log Retief Committee in connection with the disaster in Japan, met on Monday.

The Chairman said that the efforts

OFFER FROM CANTON, ...

LATEST CABLES.

TOTAL ECLIPSE OF "THE SUN..

Loxoox, September 10th. The Canton British Chamber wrote As regards the total celipse of the sun under date September 8th notifying that yesterday, the Astronomer Royal has subscriptions were being collected and received a cable message stating that that the Chamber would like to associate the corona was seen through a slight itself with the Hongkong Chamber either cloud and good photographs were obtain- in supplying funds, or articles readily ed by Prof. Worthington at Lompoc,

obtainable in Canton,

was decided to write nccordingly

accepting the epistance of the Canton Chamber.

of Mr. Blair, Mr. Key and their assist ants in carrying out the wishes of the Committee could not be too highly prais ed. They had been working early and AN EXPRESSION OF JAPANESE ate and all through the yok end— (Applause.)

The Hon. Mr. R. H. Kotewell 'remark- that the Chairman she also be in cluded in any expression of thanks.

PROGRESS OF WORK.

GRATITUDE.

ISSUED BY JAPANESE CONSÜL

The following statement has beer issued by the Japanese Consul-General

Hongkong:-

Ambasador. has handed to Mr. Hughes, Sendary of State, a message frem the Japanes• ¿Premięy, expressing "the deep gratinide of the Japanese Emperor and; "people for America sympathy and, nid. „The messagh-says" This precious gift of

American sympathy cannot fail to draw A small aring of pressmen invaded the The Chairman remarked that the Comin still closer the bonds of friendship boat on her arrival, but the survivors tee, had been only constituted a few were disinclined to speak of their trying ex-adys and had concentrated on gending trust between the two.cnntries." The periences, and their friends arranged for urgent supplies which were still required apuntariis measures taken by the Pre-them to be taken off the vessel before, and must be for some time. In this they there was much chance of them being were faced with eugiderable difficulties sident, Government and people of the interviewed. United States have created a profound impression in the grateful art of sullering Japan."

and

The total amount of American su scriptions exceeds $4,000,000 towards the

because they had little or no guidance from Japan so far. However, a little had now Les received from the Japanese Consul General stating that the Head- quarters for relief work are:-

The Temporary Earthquake Disaster Relief Burean (Rinji Shinsai Kyngo Junukyoku), eo Home Minister's Official

Residenco, - Marunouchi, Tokyo.

California.

U.S. NAVY AVIATORS SECURE PICTURES.

NEW YORK, Septeraber 10th. Navy aviators, at height of 10,000 feet, tuok numerous pictures of the eclipse of the sun at Sun, Diego.

Owing to clouds, the expedition from Santa Catalina Island; which spent weeks in Preparing was not successful, but Mexico had an exceptional view of the eclipse.

JAPANESE STRAMERS ATTACKED.

CAPTAIN AND CHIEF OFFICER SHOT DEAD.

Icasa, September 8th. The Japanese steamers Tungyang and Forchow, where they were uttacked by ryang, bound for Chungking, arrived at

Chow-Hsi-chong's troops,

"A captain and chief officer were shot dead and some firemen were wounded.

Steamers from Chungking report that the gates of the city are closed and that fighting is proceeding..

ELLEF FUNDS FROM CHINA FOR JAPAN.

SURTAX ON CUSTOMS DUTY. ̈ ̈

PEKING, September 10th.. The report that the Government had con- templated a surtax on the Customs duty with the object of providing funds for relief to Japan is now confirmed.

The proposal, which was presented by diplomatic circles, intends that half the

and the other half to the relief of Chinese- and other nationals who wero zufferers in * the earthquake.

QUORUM IN PARLIAMENT.

PERING, September 10th. Parliament was enabled to form a quor um this afternoon, when it was decided to form an electoral college. "

HID-AUTUMN · FESTIVAL

PERINO, September 10th. The Government are making desperat efforts to raise $10,000,000 before the mid- autumn festival, $3,000,000 of which are re. quired for election expenses.

There is a report that a`number of mem bors of Parliament are leaving Nanking

At the sorrowful hour of the recout earthquake disaster, America, China, AEROPLANÈ SPEED RECORD | and arriving here in time for the Presiden

228 MILES AN HOUR.

Gront Britain, and the British and Netherlands Colonies and Dominions quickly came forward with donations in money and articles, while other nations have one after another sent messages of sympathy and consolation. The Japanese people who are strapsing a Navy Wright fighter, yesterday

New York, September 10th. The naval aviator Lieut. Sanderson,

tial election...

| JAPAN'S RAW SILE PRODUCTION.

NAGABAET, September 10th. While the production of raw silk is

gling with the enlumity, unprecedented "tained a speed of 218, miles an hour, almost unaffected by the disaster, trading in her history, are deeply grateful for This is stated to be a world's record. these acts of kindness, and enn never forgat the good will thus shown by the friendly nations

ITALO-GREFK DISPUTE,

GREECE TO DEPOSIT INDEMNITY WITH SWISS BANK.

Mi» Pepperell, however, informed a progah that at the time of the earth quake she was staying at No. Jã, the Blaff, Yokohama. She was in the house when the first shock took place which brought down the ceilings. Rushing out of the house she noticed that all the houses in the neighbourhood were callapa- $3,000,000 for which Preuident Coolidgeing, and that all the paths leading down to the city had been carried away. By means of ropes and the kindly assistance and that articles most needed in of a number of Europena gentlemen, the affected districts are:-

GENEVA, September 10th. women folk were got" down the side of Tinned goods, sulted or dried fish, and the neighbouring prefectures, was

M. Pofitis informed the Council of the the Bluff. Miss Pepperell slid down by condensed milk, augar, iscuits, vegetaccompanied by terrible conflagration, League of Nations that Greece will de

as of these ropes and on reaching the ables, kerosene nil, table ware, lamps and the resulting disaster beggars deposit with the Swiss Bank the amount lower level she found the city in ruins. candics, tebits, nails, etc., matting, scription. All institutions for the sus agreed on as security for the Italian

rupes, medicines, surgical instrumenta, tenance of daily life have gone. by the indemnity by to-morrow at the latest small bout, auton.cbiles, naphtha, hoard and it is all important that no machine oil.

moment be lost in taking the necessary GERMAN CURRENCY

askerd.

$5,000,000 SUBSCRIPTIONS IN SIGHT.

LATER.

It is expected that the $5,000,000 for which, the President asked will be fully subscribed to-day,

The Red Cross Society meeting held on Thursday decided to act upon the request of Mr. Cyrus K. Woods (U.S. Ambas ander to Japan) to immediately forward Japan $1,000,000.

by

Our representative was also handed by the Consul the following message circul- theated by the Foreign Minister

"The earthquake whielt visited Tokyo

It is noted that this list contained no measures to cope with the situation.

PROBLEM:

· COLD · NOTE BANK.

in row silk at Yokohamaa" is absolutely 'stopped, with no immediate prospect of" res

opening.

The Yokohama Silk Exchange was bura. cư down, and also the aill conditioning bouse, and most of the exporters' öffice;

It is estimated that 50,000 bales of raw silk were destroyed at Yokohama,

Absolutely no prices are gaoted.

LATE EARL FARQUHAR'S

ESTATE. GIFTS TO THEIR MAJESTIES THE KING AND QUEEN,

LONDON, September 10th....... The extate of the late Ear Earquhar

The bequests include gifty to... Their

Making her way to the park, with huu- dreds of others Miss Pepperell spent an agonizing time there for eight hours and then when a warning came of the approach of others made her way to the water front icy crap is harvested in September and its utmost endeavours to the maintenance CABINET DECIDES TO ESTABLISH

a tidal wave, Miss Pepperell along with mention of rice or flour, as the Japanese The Government is first of all directing through crumbling rains, in the midst of there are several ships bringing the usual of peace and order, the supply of food- which

ich lay morning people. The to Was supplies of Rangoon ries now on the way stuffs and provisions, preparation of

well alight and heat wa

was almost unbearable. Miss Pepperell was to Japan, also having regard to the fact building materials and all other measurea Alightly burned in her perikas

that considerabin supplies of four have deemed cssential to meet the exigencies journ

His Highness, tho. from the park to the water front. On her reached Japan recently, it was thought of the situation. arrival at the water front she found, that that the omission of, these commodities Prince Regent has, out of his great or decided to endeavour to solve the car has been provisionally sworn at £100,000.. most of the ships in the harbour had sent from the list might he intentional. How row and concern, been graciously pleased 1eney problem by the establishment of Viess, September 10th. lifeboats ashore and she and many others ever, it was decided to ask the Japanese to ismic a benignant message nut to Gold Note Bank, which will be legally The Cabinet has dreided to offer the were fortunato in getting board the Consul General to make further enquiries, make a grant out of the privy parse, and independent of Imperial finances, but he wishes that all measures appropriate closely connected with the Reichs Bank preak of Australin. troubles coatiuued.

AUSTRIA'S OFFER TOWARDS RECONSTRUCTION,

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but

belonging to the Strelmesen

Buy, September 10th. The Imperial Cabinet has unanimously

MOSCOW HOUSING

Majestie's the King and Queen, H.R.B. Prince George, H.H. Priness Arthur of Connaught also, to HRH Princess

Carnegio, the sum- to be transferred to her husband.

The residue of property is left one half to Princess Arthur, abgolutely, and one half upon trust for her for life, with the remainder to the Earl of Macduff.

Japanese Government the services of safe on the vessel er were practically also as to the item kerosene oil and in the emergency thall be satisfactorily reliminaries are now being worked out Maud of £50.000, but in the event of her

Pouca Bertheless their naphtha of which Mr. Wa'ker remarked carried out. Together with my fellow and it is hoped that the institution will marriage to Hoo. —————— Austrian doctors, engineers, architects down the harbour mad, things uncomfort. The probable need of arcund-hand clothing grateful for his anxiety for the fate of possible moment,

of floating that there are ample supplies in Kobe country men, I am deeply and sincerely coinmerce operations at the aerliest and technical appliances to help in the able and to make matters worse the E-waa also mentioned.

prens vint and the Anilch Leben fouled

The Chairman remarked that he did desire the Government is doing its ut the people. In pursuance of the August each other, their anchors becoming net think the needs of the devastated most in emergency work and in effecting work of reconstruction..

tangle. Then to add further to their mis districts had been anything like fully preparations. Such can only be accom

SHORTAGE. SUPPORT FOR RELIEF MEASURES fortune the cables of

plombed yet. The people had had scarcely plished by rousing the whole nation to IN AUSTRALIA.

BUILDING AUTHORISED. ON pany, got entangled with one of the pro time to get any orguisition working; co-operative effort. It is, therefore, my MenuNE, September 10th,

"FULL PRIVATE PROPERTY ” of the Empres of dusfratis, they had been naturally fully occupied in most ardent desire that not only actual pellors The Argus-fund for Japanese relief has ose ne te line and after the Audre

nately the entangled esbie was made coping with their personal troubles

sufferers, but all people shall take to

BASIS. LA ahipment of 20,000 eggs was going heart its gracious purport and obey the already reached £10,000.0

Lebon had freed her entangled anchor

Moscow, September 10th. The Mayors of Victorian cities and Stool Navigation boat slowly to forward by the ss. Arafura yesterday. Timperial message. Through co-operation

between officials and civilians, and with In view of the neutoness of the bouring Empress of Australia but to the breakwater

mutual cucouragement and assistance shortage in Moscow, the erection of new among individuals, let us take timely buildings has been authorised on a basis and proper measures and make every of a "full private property" area. Each possible effort for the relief of suffering house wife limited to a thousand in this extraordinary catastrophio."

square feet.

towns have oponed funds" and the school children throughout the State of Victoria are collecting

the

LETTERS OF THANKS,'

where it was safe. Inter: Mis Pepperoli It was reported that letters of thanks and others were transferred to the sister to various organisations and individuals liner, the Empress of Canada, and brought rendering service to the Committee had to Hongkong.

bean despatched,

BABLIER CABLES.

THE INDIAN EARTHQUAKE.

FIFTY CASUALTIES REPORTED.

CALCUTTA, September 10th, The earthquake shock this morning wa most exere in the Mymensingh District of Bengal, whore many house collapsed. It is reported that there were fifty comulties,

(Earlier Cables on page 3.)