WAITING FOR. THE TREATY.
SIR MILES GAME OF BRIDGE.
CHINESE REACTIONS.
(THROUGH ZHUTER'S AGENCY.]
-
NANKING, Dec. 21st, A participant in the ceremony of signing the Sino-British treaty told a Renter representative that very friendly feelings prevailed. It was obvious on Wednesday afternoon that the documents would not be ready for signature till after mid- night, so Sir Miles Lampson gate dinner to Hu Han Min, Sun Fo. and Wang Chung Hui at the British Consul lễ CT. Wang meanwhile was busy signing the Portuguese and Dutch treaties at 11.p.m.
DUTCH TREATY WITH
“CHINA..
TEXT REMITTED TO THE HAQUE
THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.] ̧.·
THE HAGUE, Dec. 20th. 'The Second Chamber has adopt- ed the Treaty of Commerce with Turkey.
The Foreign Minister, Heer van Blokland, has received a telegram from the Dutch Minister in China giving the text of the Tariff Treaty concluded with China on the basis of most-favoured nation treatment for goods from Holland and the Dutch East Indies.
DISARMAMENT CONFER-
ENCE.
(Wah Tu Yạt Pau).
THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 22nd, 1928.
7:
AMALGAMATION OF GROWING HOPE FOR AFGHAN SITUATION CONTROL OF THE WORLD'S MILES OF STREETS
COTTON MILLS. ·
OBSTRUCTION BY LONDON BANKS,
A DISAPPOINTMENT FOR LANCASHIRE.
(THROUGH REUTER', AGENCY.]
LONDON, Dec. 21st,
A serious hitch, due to the attitude of the London banks, has been reached in the creation of a Lancashire
textila corporation, which was intended to amalgamate the cotton mills and restore pros perity to Lancashire.
Financial intereste in London were prepared to Sponsor the amalgamation to the extent it is said of £2,000,000, but the banks, who are the virtual owners of the amalgating mills. are hesitating. Sir Miles Lampson and his staff
SILANOMAI, Dec. 218. On the other hand the Manchester then went to C. T. Wang's house The National Disarmament Conbanks are eager assist any possible where C. T. Wang. Sir Miles Lampference which has been. scheduled appeal which may be made to the son, Meyrick Hewlett and Chu to the held on the 36th inst., will Chang Nien whiled away the time be postponed in the absence of by playing bridge till 1.15, when some military leaders from Na Mr. Wang and Si Miles began king. General Li Tsung Jen, of signing the Chinese and English versions of the treaty, which was completed by 1.15, after which the success of the future relations of the two countries was toasted.
C. Yesterday morning Mr. Wang gave lunch to the British,
T.
Hankow, and Marshal Li Tsai Hais, of Canton, have informed Marshal Chiang Kai Shok of their decision to proceed to the capital to attend the coming conference but they have not fixed, a date for, their
journey.
Dutch and Portuguess Ministers, and the Swedish Changé d'Affaires,
MARTIAL LAW IN AMOY. and most of the Chinese political leaders were 4:30 present.
After-
(Fah Ta: Fat. Pas). the British, Dutch and wards Portuguese Ministers crossed ● to
SRANGEAI, Dec. 1st. Pukow and entrained for Peping.
The military authorities at Amoy The reaction to the signing of the British treaty in Chinese official suddenly declared martial law last circles is entirely favourable and night. Ferry communication be has fully dissipated the rumours of tween Amoy and Kulangsa, an possible claser co-operation between international settlement, have been Great Britain and Japan in connecterrupted. The Water Folies are tion with Chinese affairs, while searching every junk and steam. even the political opponents of C. launch through the harbour. What T. Wang concede that he has reason the military authorities have for this action has not been made achieved a diplomatic sriumph.
public.. TREATY SIGNATURE AT NANKING.
NAVAL SALUTES. ' Naval wireless messages give de tails of the signing of the Sino- British Tariff Treaty. It is stated that signatures were affixed to the document at 1.18 a.m. on Thursday at Nanking, the British Minister and his full staff having presented their, eredentials earlier.
The route from the Consulate General to the headquarters of the lined National Government was with troops and police and-at 9.30 H.M.S. Sufolk saluted the cous- try, firing 21 guns.
The Chinese gunboat Chu Yu, fying the flag of Rear Admiral Chen, returned the Suffolk's salute. Later in the morning, the Suffolk saluted the flag of Rear Admiral Chen, the CAF returning the salute.
STATE OF WAR AT CHUNKING.
Latest messages from Chunking. show that the authorities there havé declared a state of war to exist and have instituted a scarch station about ten miles below Chunking.
Two or three thousand troops are reported to be marching up the river about 100 miles below Chun-
king, these probably being Yang Sen's forces.
Up-bound shipping is being held up at chang until the position is more clear.
TIENTSIN BANK FAILURE.
(uh T Fat Pao).
SHANGHAI, Dec. 21st. The bankruptcy of the Exchange Bank of China, Tientsin, is caus- At 4 p.m. on Thursday the Minising considerable panic in commer- ter embarked in -H.3.S. Cock cial circles, especially among the chafer to cross the river to Pukow Japanese merchants who
is
ave re
day before yesterday asking for immediste measures to be taken for their relief and suggesting that the Tainan Incident bespeedily settled in order that commercial relations between Japan and China might be improved.
JAPANESE INFLUENCE IN HARBIN.
Government.
RELEASE OF MR. BREWER. YEAR'S IMPRISONMENT IN
WEST AFRICA.
[BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE.]
RUGBY, Dec. 21st.
Mr. Brewer, the second officer of the steamer Clan Lamont, who was Arrested in Portuguese West Africa on a charge of theft and against the severity of whose sentence a strong protest was made by the British to Portuguese authorities, has been released after completing his term. It is understood that he suffered from fever contracted during his imprisonment.
The belief was widespread that the conviction was unjustified. Mr. Brewer, while awaiting trial and serving his scatence, was in prison 360 days as a result of a charge of stealing goods valued at £1.
The
matter
is still receiving the attention of the appropriate authorities.
THE SOUTH AMERICAN SETTLEMENT.
BRITAIN STANDS BY THE LEAGUE.
41
[BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE]
REOBY, Dec. 20th. A question was asked in the House of Commons to-day as to whether the Foreign Secretary had entered into negotiations with the United States in order to secure. with the help of the League of Nations,
a peaceful settlement of the dispute between the Govern ments of Bolivia and Parguay.
THE KING.
STEADY PROGRESS MADE.
A RESTFUL NIGHT.
(THROUGH RESTER'S AGENCY.]
Lovooy, December 30th. Though anxiety has not been fully relieved, the prospects of His Majesty's complete recovery much brighter to-day;
His Majesty pasend a fairly good night on Thursday night.
RTC
The bulletin issued at 11.30 a.m. and signed by three doctors stated that the King passed a restful night. and there is no appreciable change
to be noted.
It is authoritatively learnt that the morning bulletin is interpreted as indicating that the. King con tinues to make slow progress and
the doctors are satisfied with the course that events are taking.
Council Of State, The Council of State met at Bück- ingham Palace 'this'morning.
All six Counsellors of State, the Queen, the Prince of Wales, the Duke of York. Mr. Baldwin. the Archbishop of Canterbury and Lord Hailsham were present at the Coun- cil of State this morning, which lasted for less than half an hour. Sir William Joynson Hicks and Sir Maurice Hankey (Clerk of the Council) were also present.
EASIER.
* REBEL ATTACKS FOILED.
LEGATION'S "ALL WELL.”
[REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE),
NEW DELHI, Dec. 20th. A third aeroplane sent from the R.A.F. headquarters on the border flew over Kabul this morning, and a signal was received from the British Legation stating “All well. The position is improving."
The course of events in Afghanis- tan during the past week, says a message from Peshawar, is becom- ing clearer as further reports are
NICKEL.
POWERFUL PRESERVATIVE OF PEACE.
{RKUTER'S, AMERİCAN SERVICE)
IN DARKNESS.
LURID NIGHT SCENES.
AMAZING EFFECTS.
(THROUGH AKUTER'S AGENCY.).
In
New York, Dec. 20th The first step in the plan to ab-
London, Dec. Alst. tain control of ninety per cent, of! Following a police warning re the world's supply of nickle has idents yesterday evening as a precautionary measure evacuated been taken by the directors of the the Holborn explosion area. International Nickel Company of view of the danger of further ex- Canada, Limited, in approving of plosions, miles of streets are in an -exchange of stock with the darkness and hundreds of houses are empty, the inhabitants having Mond Nickel Company, Limited. found lodgings with friends."
The Mond Nickel Company is A huge jet of flame is still burn controlled by Lord Melchett, foring at the spot where the fire start- merly Sir Alfred -Mond, and thed. During the afternoon there were periodic minor explosions and The rebellious tribesmen are very move, forecast a month ago, is in in the evening fresh holes appear- strong between Jelalabad and terpreted in America as a powered in the road. Firemen and the Kabul, but they are content for the
Gas Company's officials are putting ful preservative af peace since in frenzied work by the light of moment to keep Jelalabad isolated,
Serious disorders occurred in the nickel is used in so many musi hastily erected are lampa, scaling region to the north of Kabul, tions of war,
gas pipes to prevent the spread of which has for a long time been
the flames Fire engines are stand- ing by with hoses ready fixed to the subject to disturbances by armed
water mains and police have pro- brigands and robbers. some of whom arrived in the immediate
bibited smoking or the striking of vicinity of Kabul on Friday and
matches in the streets surrounding the allected area. Saturday last week.
received.
In The Capitai. Kabul itself has not been very disturbed, but it is revealed to-day that the robbers have not yet been |
dispersed by the Government The Council transacted routine forces. business and settled certain matters. It is impossible to say whether arising from the adjournment of it was a band of the Shinwaris or Parliament..
robbers who attacked Kabul, but it is not thought that there is any serious prospect of further trouble of the same nature.
Afternoon Bulletin, At 330 p.m. the following bulletin from issued
Buckingham
Was
Palace:-
Other provinces are quite quiet, and reliable information has been received stating that negotiations are still proceeding at Jelalabad.
"A consultation has taken place in order to make a comprehensive survey of His Majesty's present
A message from Kabul rid Mos progress, and to discuss the lines along which treatment in the in-cow, received late: says that the rebel attack on the city has been arrested as the result of the joint efforts of the troops, air force, and armed population.
Governmental reinforcements arc now streaming in.
mediate future enn best proceed.
The condition of the right side of the chest has improved and there is evidence of more normal respira- tory functions.
Healing of the empyema, with its severe local infection, though satisfactory must of necessity be a lengthy process.
The heart is slowly gathering power and while exhaustion remains profound, a slight access of general strength is noticeable.
The future course of the illnes mast from its naturo be slow and not without difficulty, but we are happy to state that the King's pro- gress is now established on a firmer
basis.
(Signed) Stanley Hewett.
Hugh Bighy," Farquhar Buzzned.
Humphry Rolleston.
Dawson of Penn. Mr. G. Locker-Lampson, Under- Secretary for Foreign Affairs, re-
Beuter is reliably informed that plied in the negative. He said the the King is nearing, but has not British Government had not yet reached. a state where complete thought it right to take any action confidence can be felt. on this question, independent of the League of Nations.
The Council of the League had telegraphed to the two Govern ments congratulating them on bay.
Fan-American Congress and, thus Anding a peaceable means of con posing their differences.
Exhaustion Leasena.
FRIENDLY GESTURE BY VENEZUELA: COMPENSATION FOR BRITISH
SKIPPER.
IMPRISONED WITHOUT TRIAL.
[BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE.)
to ex.
{*
Hazardous" Tasks.
Huge Capital Involved. - Lord Melchett has announced that a provisional agreement has been signed between the Interna- tional Nickel Company of Canada,
The damage in High Holborn is and the Mond Nickel Compavy whereby the former offer
now estimated at £200,000, roads, change the latter's share capital sewers and other underground ser- for its own issues. The capital in-vices accounting for £50,000. Many volved at the present market prices gangs were employed throughout the night on the very hazardous approximates to £120,000,000
The Canadian nickel industry, job of boring through the gas-im- earth to seal the accounts for over 80 per cent of pregnated
leakages. the world output,
The air was heavily laden with
fumes and nauseating
great tongues of Eame were leaping through the darkness where the escaping gas was allowed to burn
NEW YORK'S WAVE OF SPECULATION.
STOCK EXCHANGE EXTEND- ED.
(REUTER'S AMERICAN FERVICE]
in
order to avoid further ex- plosions, while gas elsewhere, was hissing incessantly. It will be some time before street lights are restored and the roads are
NEW YORK, Dec. 20th. The Stock Exchange has arrang-opened to traffic. ed to purchase two adjoining build- inge, which will give it possession of the entire square.
This is in accordance with a programme of expansion necessitat- ed by the recent ware of specula- tive enthusiasm, which taxed the existing facilities to the utmost.
RAILCARS FOR NANKING
LINE.
CONTRACT TO BRITISH FIRM.
(THROUGH RELTER'S AGENCY.
LONDON, Dec. 20th.
A contract for five gear-driven double-articulated railcars, for the Shanghai-Nanking Railway, has been awarded to a British Arm.
re
Nightmare Conditions, Nightmare conditions still pre- vail in "Holborn and the devasta- tion is accentuated by squads of workmen operating phenmatic drills to unearth the pipes, accom- panied by intermittent under- ground rumblings and here and there crimson and yellow fire issuing and leaping in pillars from fissures in the roadway.
Melancholy groups of inhabitants stand discussing the disaster which has ruined their Christanas trade, but a few optimistic ones have re- opened their shops, notwithstanding that the public are not permitted to approach.
The Opthalmic Hospital nearby is practically without fires, steam and gas and operations are impossible. This is stated to herald the de- The patients are "fed on tinned finite commencement of the re foods. Princes' Theatre is bemoan- juvenation of Chinese transporting the loss of £700 for each eancell-
ed performance.
FRENCH REVENUE
FIGURES...
(THROUGH DEUTER'S AGENCY.] #
PARIS, Dec. 20th.
RUGT, Dec. 20th. The terrible erperiances in a Venezuelan prison of Captain Percy Brining, the master of the Leyland liner Ninian, following a mishap in Puerto Cabello. harbour in which a boatman lost his life, are recalled by a report from M W. E. O'Reilly, the British Minis ter at Caracas, the capital of Venezuela, stating that the Vene-facilities. zuelan Government have decided as His Majesty's condition is still
an act of grace to pay Captain one of great weakness, but the ex-Brining a sum of 8500, haustion mentioned in the after- The affair occurred in April, noon bulletin is not now so pro- 1997. The Ninian had steamed in nounced as it has been in the last to Puerto Cabello and was making few days, and while the exhaustion for the quayside when a mooring continues. it is much less acute.
boat containing three men was run
The revenue returns for Novem The doctors' discussions as to the down.
ber total Fra. 3,835,227,000, which future line of treatment, which It will be recalled that it was decid- is an increase of Frs. 325,074,000, EXTENSIVE SMUGGLING IN began early in the afternoon, con- ed by the British Government that son a Budget estimate last Novem ber of an increase of Frs. tinued until this evening. Light formal claim for compensation on HOLLAND.
Ray Therapy treatment will be con- Capt. Brining's behalf should be 341,252,000.
The returns
the eleven addressed to the Venezuelan Gov. tinued.
ernment by Mr. O'Reilly,
months are Frs. 38,328,007,000, an increase of Frs. 2,026,253,000, on estimated increase of Fra 2,382,268,000 for the same period in 1027.
HURRICANE DAMAGE IN
.. AMERICA.
RELIEF FOR COTTON GROWERS.
SPIRIT DUTY REDUCED..
(THROUGH BETTER'S AGENOT.]
to entrain for Peking. The Minisported to be the worst sufferers, ter received a salute from the They made représentations to the Suffolk of 17 guns and a similar Japanese Legation. Peping. thing accepted the good offices of the one from the Chinese gunboat, the Suffolk also returning the latter
alute.
Effect Of The Treaty, The effect of the new treaty and the accompanying exchange of notes is to cancel all provisions in the existing treaties which limit-io any way China's right to settle her national customs tariff or to im pose tonnage dues in such a way as she may think fit. Reciprocni
(Wah Tez Yat Pan). Rost favoured nation treatment necorded to the nationals and goods
SHANOHAI, Dec. 21st. of both parties in regard to
According to an economic survey toms and internal duties levied made by the Fengtienese "author upon imports and exports. principle of reciprocal most favour- ties the investment of capital by ed nation treatment is also extend the Japanese in Harbin alone has
The reduction is due to the ed to the ships of both parties in reached $100,000,000; oil mills en- regard to tonnage dues and all tirely owned by them are estim tremendous increase in the maRU- ated at about $70,000,000, while facture and sale of contraband al flour mills are placed at $24,000,000.cohol since the excise duty was Japanese banknotes have become doubled in 1920, as a result of the basis for exchange in Harbin. which the duty actually yielded The total amount of Japanese bark-less than before it was doubled. notes in circulation in the three. Manchurian provinces is valued at BREAD CRISIS IN MOSCOW. $30,000,000.
matters connected therewith.
Colonial Goods.
cus-
The
With regard to gonds produced or manufactured in the Dominions, these receive most Colonies, etc,
most.
favoured nation treatment in China so long as the goods pro- duced or manufactured in China favoured nation received treatment in such Dominions, etc. The Chinese Government further gives assurance that the rates of be the national customs, tariff to adopted by the Chinese Government
2
"SPIRIT OF CHU KIANG."
(Wah Ta Yat Pac), -
THE HAGUE, Dec. 20th. The Second Chamber has adopt. ed a Bill for the reduction of the excise duty on spirits by "40 per cent.
The present duty is 330 Borins per gallons of proof spirit.
The doctors are now much more optimistic regarding the ultimate outcome of the struggle and the atmosphere at the Palace to-night is much more hopeful.
A Different Phase?
I the King continues to make uninterrupted progress during the next few days, a different phase of the illness will definitely have been reached. Until this step forward has been taken. however, a set- back may still occur. The continued improvement reported during the last three days gives renson to hope that this is unlikely.
It was announced at Buckingham Palace soon after eight o'clock that as two bulletins have already been issued to-day, no further bulletic will be issued this evening. It a however, officially stated that the King's condition continues satis factory-
▲ Good Bign.
Mr. O'Reilly, however, was au- thorised to use his discretion re which he garding the date on should present the claim.
Helptal Attitude. As he knew that the Venezuelan Government, which, from the me ment the affair had originally been brought to its notice, had adopted a very helpful and friendly at- titude, securing for Capt. Brining certain privileges during his im prisonment which were not strict- y permissible by law, had been considering the circumstances of the whole case and examining the possibility of making compen tion,, he postponed acting on his instructions
the
FRANTIC HUNT FOR FOOD.
The graceful and friendly action {THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.)
of the Venezuelan Government has, of course, now made any official. "RIGA, Dec. 20th.
steps by the British Minister un- The bread crisis has re-appeared SHANGHAI, Dec. 21st
necessary, and it is clear from Mr.
spon O'Reilly's report that in The Spirit of Chu Klang," in an acute form at Moscow.
This is the first day since the taneously making this grant to Last week a decision by the Gov: King was taken ill that no night Capt. Brining, will give effect to the surtax piloted by General Chen Hsing
Venezuelau schedule agreed upon by the foreign Yun, arrived at Hankow yesterday. ernment to "bake less bread ocen
bulletin has been issued and the Government has been inspired delegations at the tariff conferenceHe will continue his flight to sioned a rumour of shortage and
fact can be read as a good sign. of 1926, that these are the maximum
After Drs. Howitt and Woods purely by feelings of friendliness towards this country and by a rates to be levied on British goods Changsha, the capital of Hunnan, led to panic amongst the popula
to Eweilin, tion.
the Palace and sense of justice. Long quenes were everywhere in had called at and that these will remain the to-morrow and then
evidence and the frantic people treatment, Sir Stanley Hewett was conclusion
administered further ray therapy
It is felt that the satisfactory
this to maximum rates on such goods for Wuchow and finally to Canton.
rushed from shop to shop looking joined in consultation by Lord fair reflects great credit on the for bread.
Dawson, Sir Humphry Rolleston, central authorities at Caracts. A conference by the Soviet au- thorities in Moscow then decided Sir Farquhar Buzzard and Sir
MOVEMENTS OF NAVAL to increase, the quantity of brend to Hugh Rigby. The five doctors were
together for about ninety minutes. te baked,
All left before nine o'clock with the exception of Sir Stanley Hewett.
period of at least twelve months MOISEIWITSCH ENGAGED.
from the date of enforcement of the. tariff.
ROMANCE IN SHANGHAI. It is understood that further 48- surances have also been given re-
{THROCOR REUTER'S AGENCY.] of-the garding the intention Chinese Government to abolish
SHANGHAI, Dec. 21st. likin and imilar duties as soon
The engagement is announced of as possible, and also that, when the goods have one paid import dutiesBenno Huisciwitsch, the great the maritime -customs in ac- pianist who had such a success in cordance with the rates imposed in his recent visit to this Colony, to the national tariff, they will not Miss Annie Gensburger of Shang- be subjected to any further levier hai
of a similar nature.
HERO OF BOXER RISING: DEATH OF CAPT. DAREY."
ITHROUGH. BEUTER'S "ACIENOY.}
It is claimed that Moscow "has sufficient stocks of food to feed the entire population, but that mis management has precipitated
crisis.
The culprits are to be punished. AIR MARSHAL SIR HUGH
TRENCHARD.
A Tangible step,
RETIREMENT IN 1930. The signature of the Anglo- Chinese treaty, in Nanking is
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.] "authoritatively described in Lon don as the first taugible step in
LONDON, Dec. 20th. putting Anglo-Chinese relations on a sound basis and opening a new The death is announced of the The Air Ministry announces that ега This is the first opportunity naval Captain, Darey, who in 1900 Sir. Trenchard, G.C.B., D.8.0., stová putu ipto operation the styled the
he international troops into Marshal of the Royal Air Force, liberal British policy to China an Pekin whore-the-Boxers acre sursis resigning his DOSTORY JAWHET
rounding the Legations
1st, 1930. nounced some time ago.
TOULON, Dec. 21st.
Thoughts Of His Subjects.
unfortunate
VESSELS."
HM.S. Starmeloud and H.M.S. Sterling arrived at Shanghai from the Yangtaze on December 20th
The medical journal, the Lancet, in a comment on the King's illness The Transport Neuralia is due After more than four weeks to arrive in Hong Kong from ilneas the King's condition still Singapore at 8am on December demands and obtains first place in 22nd.
Baya
our thoughts. Bringing a sense of deep strain into the lives of his subjects and fellow-countrymen, it
Last Public Utterance,
for
(LECTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE]
WASHINGTON, Dec. 20th. The Senate has passed a Bill authorising a 815,000,000 loan for the relief of cotton-krowers and other farmers who suffered in the recent hurricane."
The Bill will now be submitted. to the House of Representatives.
The loans will be limited to $3,000 for any one farmer.
REPARATIONS PROBLEMS. THE COMMITTEE OF EXPERTS.
[BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE.Į
RUGBY, Dec. 20th.
It is stated to-day that conversa- tions are still proceeding between the interested Powers regarding the setting up of a Committee of Experts to investigate the pas sibility of a settlement of the re- parations problem.
It is hoped that a pronouncement on the subject will be possible in the course of the next few days.
"No Smoking" warnings issued by the Police, were hung on the wrecked lamp-posts.
.
Enormous Damage.
LONDON, Dec. 20th/ The tremendous gas explosions which occurred early this morning under West Central London were of a terrific character, and did no enormous amount of damage.
Wonderfully enough, there was no loss of life, but at least seven- teen persons were more or less seriously injured.
Solid concrete roadways and pavements were torn like so much paper, and heaved into great heaps, leaving gaping holes many yards wide and deep.
-Isolated Earthquake.
In some places, the roads were like petrified waves and huge slabs of pavement were piled up against the houses and shops, many of. which were badly damaged. Thou- sanda windows were broken.
The scene resembled more than anything else, the effect which smalt might be wrought by, a isolated earthquake.
A grave danger arose from the escaping gas which swept from the mains over- the whole district. People in the streets staggered
Families Gassed. away gasping.
Several families
nearly gassed and were only just able to botter out of their fume-choked houses, some of them requiring medical attention.
were
When the explosions occurred, dozens of pedestrians were thrown down. Shop-windows were shatter. ed and the nearby houses shook to such an extent that a number of: sleepers were thrown out of their beds..
Manholes shot high into the air. One of these flying manholes roac at least seventy feet and then crashed through a roof and two- doors without hurting anyone.
A taxicab was hurled on its side. as a huge crater appeared beneath it, the driver being thrown clear and badly hurt.
Fear Of Fire, ----Another-extreme-danger which threatened large areas arose from the fact that many of the gas maina took fire, blazing away furiously for hours. Workers in gas maske were rushed to the scene in lorries. to deal with them and a general Bloomsbury Explosions.
call was sent out to the various.
Fire has united them by their desire for By special permission of H.M. In the afternoon there was an stations of the London bia speedy recovery. An authorita- the King the Columbia Grapho entirely new explosion and a five- Brigade.
Householders in the affected area tive statement addressed to the phone Company is issuing for storey building in. Bloomsbury was
were asked by the Borough Bur medical profession shows that this private circulation a gramophone enveloped in fames. Hage crowds long and dangerous illness has record of His Majesty's last public which had come from all over Lonveyor not to use naked lights under reached a stage where there is rea- utterance before his illace, his don to view the devastation caused any circumstances until told oil-
Continued at foot of previous sonable probability of improve speech at the opening of the new by the morning explosions immedi- cially that it was safe to do so,
mande, A hurried dash preserved in the Bri
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