TERRIFIC STORM. IN KYUSHU.
ARMY AVIATION STATION ALMOST DESTROYED.
(THROUGH NEUTER'S KOKNOY.]
TOKYO, April 5. Considerable damage was inflict- ed upon the Tachiarai Army Avia- tion Station, Kyushu, at 1.15 this morning by a sudden hurricane and hailstorm which destroyed 21: planes completely and several score partly.
ROTO-
Thirty houses in the town were blown down, and 40 others partly,
Four person were killed and about a dozen injured.
The loss to the aviation station. alone is catimated at Yen 1,000,000.
LATER. The intent reports of the Tachi- arai hurricane show that seven seroplanes are beyond hope of repair and three others seemingly irreparable, and 10 seriously dam- aged, but it is hoped they can he repaired."
The hurricane, which was of a Jocal character and about 30 metres in breadth, raged for nearly an hour, levelling all the hangars of the Air Regiment except those of the fourth squadron,
Most of the aero workshops were' wrecked.
A total of 39 houses were flat. tened out and 25 badly damaged.
Those killed were women and children, who were crushed under
the debris of the houses.
ISLAND IN JAPAN ERUPTS.
NEIGHBOURING VILLAGES
EVACUATED.
THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]"
OSAKA, April 4. Kuchicarabe, an island in tho Kagoshima prefecture, erupted on Thursday night.
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, APRIL 6, 1931.
JAPANESE PREMIER
IN HOSPITAL.
MR. HAMAGUCHI UNDER- GOES OPERATION,
(THROUGH NEUTER'S ADENOY.)
and other
Ministers
TOKYO, April 4. Political observers are attaching
to Mr. significance to the visita by foreign Hamaguchi, following a medical examination of the Premier, whose Details are not yet available condition is ambiguously described owing to the lack of communica-La "confined to bed and recovering very slowly if not actually growing tions.
The neighbouring willngers have sought refuge,
PRINCE AND PRINCESS
TAKAMATSU.
RETURNING TO JAPAN.
(BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE.]
RUGBY, April 4. Prince and Princona Takamatsu left London this morning en route for America and are expected to reach Tokyo in June.
Lord Colebrooke, Lord-in-Waiting to the King, was at Waterloo Station to take leave of Their Highnessen, who came to London nearly a year ago to return the Duke of Gloucester's visit to Japan,
BRITISH PRINCES IN BRAZIL.
worse."
DOG RACING AT SHANGHAI.
PASSOCIATION'S DEFIANCE
A FIASCO.
OF INQUIRY.
ECONOMIC MISSION NEW YORK COURT MANAGUA HORRORS
AND DESTRUCTION. TO FAR EAST.
REPORT TO GOVERNMENT TWENTY-THREE WITNESSES MARINES SHOOT TWENTY
WITHIN A FORTNIGHT.
LOOTERS. SUMMONED DISAPPEAR.
'(THROUGH NEUTER'S AGENCY.]
LONDON, April 4. Sir Ernost Thompson's Econo-
- [REUTEN'S AMERICAN SERVICE
NEW YORK, April 4" No fewer than 23 witnesses who
[REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE.J
MANAGUA, April 3 Two thousand is the estimate
The Luna Park authorities amie Mission to the Far East ro have been summoned to appear of the death-roll made by Colónol
İTHROUGH NEUTER'S AGENOT.)
SHANGHAI, April 8,
dog races in spite of the Shanghai tempted last night to run Municipal Council's, ban, which camo into effect at the end of March.
The police had barricaded the streets leading to the track, and a police posse occupied each
It is expected that Mr. Hama-entrance to the track. guchi will return to hospital for an- operation to-morrow.
Not Barious.
LATER.
The track officials had previously taken the doge from the kennels to the track and had run ons race, after which the meeting was do
I
About 40 people managed to get into the ground and watch this race.
The Premier's condition, accord.clared closed. ing to a bulletin, is not serious, Land he is expected to be able to leave the hospital in a fortnight. Therefore it has been decided that it is unnecessary to appoint a Premier in the interim. The opera tion required is for the removal of interual adhesions rosulting from his wounding on November 14. Operation Successfully Performed.
GANDHI TO PLEAD
FOR INDIA.
F. L. Brodman, of the United
turned to-day after six months' before the Court of Inquiry which
tortion and corruption against the States Medical Corps, who has Government within a fortnight.
Now York police have disappeared, taken charge of relief work, which..... study and hopes to report to the is investigating the charges of ox
The Mission undertook to report alleges the New York Journal, asis vary difficult and very danger." oua, owing to the tottering walls. to the Government first, therefore the result of bribery or brutal boat- there will be no revelations before.ings by the police."
hand.
The Manchester Guardian states that the Mission was deeply im pressed by the possibilities for British engineering as regards, electrification and water supply, providing the purchasing power of China increases.
The Mission found a consider- anti-Japanese feeling in ablo China, but a friendly disposition towards the British.
Manchester Trade Gons to Pisces."
Sir Ernst Thompson in an in- terview said-
"Everything possible was dono both in Japan and China to faci- LATER SOLE REPRESENTATIVE OF litate our work. We would not have Owing to the Premier's condition it has beca decided to operate shortly after midnight.
TOKYO, April 5. The operation on Premier Hama- guchi was euccessfully performed at 1.25 this morning.,
The focal military and civil or THRILL IN WORLD'S DEEPEST | BRITAIN-AUSTRALIA
ganisations are assisting in rescue. relief.
the
TAXATION ON IMPORTED
RICE.
DESIGNED TO THWART
"DUMPING."
(Chun Wan Yat Pav
NANKINO, April 5 As a result of deliberations at a meeting jointly held by the Minis- ters of Industry, Finance, Foreign Affairs and Home Affairs, a resolu- tion was adopted that imported rise may be taxed in future if it is imported into China as part of a "dumping" plan, thus causing hardship to native farmers.
CHINA'S EXPORT CUSTOMS RATES,
MAXIMUM NOT TO EXCEED TEN PER CENT,
(Wah Tr Fat Pan.).
NANKING, April 5. Mr. T. V. Sooug's proposal for revising China's export Customs rates is being considered in com 'mittee by the Legislative Yuan of the Nanking Government.
A decision has been reached that the maximum rate of export duties should not be over 10 per cent.
CIVIL STRIFE IN SZECHUAN.
CONFLICTING - REPORTS.
(Chun Wan Yat Pao.)
CHUNGKING, April 5.
GOLD MINE.
[REUTER'È AMERICAN SERVICE)
BELLO HORIZONTES (Brazil),
April 5. Wearing overalls and large binek helmets, which the miners call a "hard-boiled egg," the Prince, of Wales and Prince George descend- ed the Morravalho gold mine, the deepest working mine in the world, 8,000 feet, in spite of a tempera- ture of over 120 Fahrenheit.
The Prince of Wales manipulated a pneumatic drill on the rock face, A genuine false alarm gave the Princes a real taste of the miners' thrills. A photographer ascending took a flashlight photo and the smoke of his magnesium flare blew An official, back white smoke. believing that there had been a fall of rock ahead, rang the aların bells.
Officials dashed up breathless in terrible anxiety. An explanation followed, and the excitement ended in laughter.
The Princes spent the past four nights in a train, and are returning to Rio de Janeiro to-morrow.
HIS MAJESTY'S HEALTH. KEEPING TO HIS ROOM.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.}
LONDON, April 8. His Majesty King George V. is keeping to his room again to-day wing to the bad weather morely as a precautionary measure.
His Majesty yesterday carried out normal routine business and worked till late.
ATTACK ON SOVIET COUNSELLOR.
AIR MAIL.
FIFTEEN THOUSAND LETTERS DESPATCHED.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.}
Fifteen
LONDON, April 4. thousand letters left Croydon to-day on a nine-ton air liner in the first official England to Australia air mail, scheduled to! roach Port Darwin on April 19. They will be transferred to Australian machine for distribu- tion.
A machine is also carrying 38,000 letters for India, Central Africa, and Malaya at a postage rate of sixteen pence per half ounce.
The return mail will leave Port Darwin on April 27.
BRITISH STEAMER SINKS
OFF AUSTRALIA. PASSENGERS AND CREW SAFE.
(TÚROUGH BEUTER'B AGENCY.]
SYDNEY, April 3. The steamer Malabar, bound for Singapore, struck a reef in the fog in Long Bay to-day and sank,
and Twenty-seven passengers members of the crew were landed.
The Malabar is a vessel of 4,519 tons; and is owned by Burns, Philip & Co., Ltd. She, was built in 1926 at Glasgow.]
PEARLING LUGGERS LOST. ASIATIC CREWS DROWNED
DURING A STORM,
[THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY }
PERTE (W.A.), April 3. A message from Broome, statos sunk in a storm, their Asiatic crews being lost.
Two luggers went ashore.
Civil strife in Szechuan is deve. NO REPLY RECEIVED FROM that three pearling luggers were
loping rapidly. The pro-Nanking. troops under the respective com- mand of Li Tae Sheng, Lo Chek Chow and Yang Sen (the, last and formerly opposing Nanking notorious for his connection with the Wanhsica affair) has succes sively claimed definite victories over the rebels, according to their telegrams to Nanking.
However, a report from the other camp stated that they were still holding their ground in the central part of the province, and that offensives from the pro-Nanking troops had been. quelled.
CITROEN EXPEDITION TO
*** PEIPING.
JAPAN.
(THROUGH REVTER'E AGENCY.]
Moscow, April' 4. Receiving no reply to the official protest to Japan in connection with the shooting of M. Aniekis, the Soviet Commercial Counsellor in Tokyo on March 16, the Soviet Do- puty Foreign Commissar has ap proached the Japanese Ambassador, asking that he be informed at an early date as to what measures the Japanese-Government proposed to tako to prevent a recurrence of anti-Boviot acts.
Allogod Anti-Soviet Campaign.
LATER.
CONSERVATIVE FINANCE
COMMITTEE:
CONGRESS.
[THROUGH AKUTER'S AGENCY.) «
NEW DELHI, April a. The heart burnings that were likely to be caused by the selec. tion of the Congress delegation to the Round Table Conference have
been averted by the Congress Executive's decision to appoint Gandhi as their sole representa tive, though the Mahatma may take Congress Working Committed and other important leaders for con- sultation behind the scenes..
FRONTIER TRIBESMEN
TO BEHAVE.
SWIFT OPERATIONS BY MOBILE COLUMN,
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
PESHAWA, April 4.
A salutary effect upon frontier tribesmen, who persistently har bour outlaws, is expected as the result of the swift operations of a mobile column of Gurkhas, Fun- jabis, and British machine gunners and artillery, who quietly surround. ed Kalakhel villagers Inst night, swooped down at dawn and sum- moped a "Jirga," at which a dozen hostages were collected and a solcum promise extracted for better behaviour in futuro.
VICEROY OF INDIA.
LORD WILLINGDON SAILS FROM LONDON,
[THROUGH REUTEE'S AGENCY.]
|
H.M.S. GLORIOUS COLLISION.
TRAVELLING THIRTY KNOTS AN. HOUR.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
MALAGA, April 3.
It appears that H.M.S. Glorious was rushing at 30 knots to the rescue of a scaplane, which had fallen in the sca during the manoeuvres of the British Meditor. ranean Squadron, when she collided with the Florida, which was making 17 knots,
got through our work in time without the assistance given. Wo
The impact was so terrific that are now able to prosent our report over half the port side of the to the Government immediately."
Florids was stove in and the hold Asked whether the roommenda-in which emigrants were lying tians were likely to benefit Man- cheater, he replied that Manchester seems to be in a bad way. "They have let thinga, go to pieces since
I left."
He stated that the cotton
-01
of
port would be a separate one.
Mr. Duxbury, ex-President the United Textile Factory Work. ers' Association, said
"We are hopeful that new aven- uea of progress for Lancashire will be found as a result of our work. It is up. to Lancashire to take the necessary steps."
Mr. Edmonson, Secretary of the Federation of Calico Printers, de- clared :-
"Price is the chief difficulty that Lancashire is up against in the Eastern markets,"
Mr. Green, Chairman of the Padiham Manufacturers' Associa- tion, saïd:-
"The Japanese mills are no better equipped than those of Lancashire. The difference is in the workers." Significant Remark by Sir E.
Thompson,
"We shall have some strong ro commendations to make to the Government," was the significant remark which Bir Ernest Thompson made on his arrival in Liverpool.
This was as far as Sir E. Thomp. ann would go about the report which must be made in the first place to the Government, beyond saying that they had been work- ing twelve hours daily preparing the report; but one of the more cautious of the delegates described its material as "interesting and even startling."
It seems likely that Lancashire will be told some were "home truths" as regards cotton market- ing.
Ohina Mills Favourably Compared With Lancashire.
LONDON, April 3. Lord Willingdon sailed for India Mr. James Bell, Secretary of the United Textile Factory Workers' to assume the Viceroyalty.
Representatives of 1.M. the Association, was very impressed by King the Prime Minister, with the adds ranged against Lanca Mr. Baldwin, Lord Reading and ashire, but challenged the truth of host of friends gave him a great
a rumour which had been disquiet- sond-off at Victoria Station.
ing Lancashire, anmely, that there are mills in China where cutton is grown at the back door, and that shirts are carried out by the front door.
DUTCH EAST INDIES SALARIES.
REDUCTION FROM JULY FIRST.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
The Mission in most impressed with the possibilition for British engineering provided that the pur- chasing power of Chine increases.
Mr. C. M. Pickthall, Assistant Secretary of the Overseas Depart ment, hinded Bir E. Thompson a letter from Mr. George M. Gillett, M.P., Secretary of the Overseas Trade Department, in which he mid:-
BATAVIA, April 3. Five per cent. has been lopped off the salaries of Dutch East
The Government has followed Indica tivil and military officials from July 1, and another five per with the closest interest the pro- cent, on January 1, next, with agress of your task from your own view to reducing the public ex reports and, from those of His Ma penditure.
OBITUARY.
MR. WINSTON CHURCHILL RESIGNS CHAIRMANSHIP.
· [THROUGH' REUTER'S AGENCY:]
LONDON, April 4. As a sequel to the announcement that Mr. Neville Chamberlain would succeed Mr. Winston Chur. chill as Chairman of the Conserva tive Party Finance Committee, Mr. Churchill has sent a letter to Mr.
MISS KATHERINE TYNAN. Asserting the existence of an Stanley Baldwin rosigning his organised anti-Soviet campaign in Chairmanshin of the Committee.
Mr. Churchill says that ho hae ~~~[THEOUGH-LEUTER'S AGENCY,] FIVE THOUSAND MILE TREK Japan in connection with the
fahery and rouble questions, and read in the newspapers that Mr.
LONDON, April 3. demanding a full enquiry, the Baldwin wished Mr. Neville Cham-
The death has occurred of Miss [THROUGH AZUTER'S AGENCY,]
Soviet has strongly protasted berlain to conduct the opposition against M. Aniekiel's shooting to the Finance Bill, instead of him, Katherine Tynap, the noted novel- BEIRUT, April 4. for a second time,
"and as a matter of pure courtesy ist and verse-writer.... Baron Shidehara is expected to An unusual caravan of eight semi- caterpillar trailer cars, forming the reply shortly, denying the allega- Haardt-Derbeuil Citroen expeditions. The Government appears tion, started to-day on a 5,000 mile to regard the protest as meant for trek across Asia to Pelping vid Soviet home consumption, there Baghdad, Teheran, and the Pamirs,fore it will not be taken seriously. The expedition, which is equipped. All the evidenos gous to show with wireless and cinema cameras,that the assailant was a disgruntled consists of 4 Frenchmen and one concession-hunter actuated purely by personal motives, and who had American.
The latter represents the Nation-Do connection with any organism al Geographical Society of Wash- tion, and his deed had no political
significance: ington.
I should have expected a lotter from you to this effect."
Mr. Churchill adde that he does not make the slightest complaint, On the contrary, it is natural that the opposition to the Budget should be in charge of one who is in Mr. Baldetz's inner councils
"Moreover, now that the India situation preoccupies my mind, I shall be glad to be relieved of the mass of laborious business and detail.
Miss Katherine Tynan Hinkson in ordinary life, she began writing at the age of 17, publishing her first volume of verse as long ago as 1855, Two years later she began to write prose and this became her principal mode of expression A prolific author, Miss Tynan pab fished well over a hundred novela, as well as numerous short stories, She was a collector of old china and bred dogs as a hobby,
jesty's representatives in Japan and China; also those in the news. papers. We realise that your work has been very arduous, but has in- deed been woll
INTERESTING DISCOVERY
IN THE ARCTIC.__
SNOWLESS PEAKS FOUND BY WHALING INSPECTOR.
́(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
OSLO, April 4. Lofty, snowless peaks are report- ed to have been discovered in the Arctie between longitudes 27 and 85 West by a Norwegian Govern ment whaling inspectos, just return. ed from the herding grounds.
He has handed details and photo. graphs to the Government.
was crushed in. The prow of the
Glorious was battered and bent and one of the crew was killed on the spot.
Several sailors were injured, one having his legs crushed.
Four 'Planes Lost,"
LONDON, April 3. The Admiralty now state that four aeropinnes from H.M.S.. Glorious were lost in the sea after the collision.
All the crews were rescued.
LATED.
H.M.S. Glorious left for Gibral tar this evening with two dead and seven injured, who could not be landed owing to the bad weather.
The Civil Governor has appealed for 300 beds for the "stranded sengers of the Florida.
ENGLAND AUSTRALIA
The Presidential Palace, which is built on a high hill, is leaning. sideways precariously and may' orach into the lagoon in the event of a further severe shock.;
It will take years to rebuild · Managuo.
Some believe that the capital may be removed to Granada.
While an abundance of food and medical supplies is arriving and there is no lack of doctors, "an outbreak of disease is fearod as the result of a lack of pure water, instead of which beer, is be ing widely dispensed.
Further Shocks.
Further shocks, this morning brought down the tottering walls and created a panic among the thousands of refugees camped in the outskirts of the City.
Fear of Bandits.
The renowal of fires, fanned by a strong breeze, and the rumour that bandite, headed by the notori- ous Sandino, were massing to at-" tack the city has increased the fear of the populace.
Bables Breaks Out.
MANAGUA, April 4. Barely had the miserable victims of the earthquake been assured that they were not going to become a prey to the bandite from the hills. (as had been previously reported) than a fresh horror, namely, rabies, has appeared and is threatening to spread owing to the scarcity of water and the intense heat.
A patrol is scouring the streets. pas-shooting all dogs followed by lor-
rica to bury the carcases.
FLIGHT.
SCOTT AHEAD OF KINGSFORD SMITH'S TIME.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENOY.]'.
KARACHI, April 5. The airman Scott arrived and continued his flight to Jodhpur.
He had not been reported since he left Aleppo on Friday,
He is slightly ahead of Kingsford- Smith's time.
.
ENGLAND-SHANGHAI FLIGHT,
DAMAGE TO PLANE VERY SLIGHT.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
LONDON, April 4. Reports from Athens indiente that the damage to Mr. Ford's aeroplane is not so serious as was at arat believed, but he will be hold up at Athens for a fortnight awaiting epare parts,
THE NEW
SPALDING
MULTIDOT
The sharp shots ringing out, how erer, do not always indicate the despatch of the animals, as it has been reported that the Marines have hitherto summarily shot 201 louters.
Bandit's Message,
New Yoak, April 4. A roport from Madco City states that Sandino has sent a message to his representative here: saying that be has ordered the cessation of all offensive move mente.
.
Death Claims Five Thousand.
LATER. The death roll is now estimated at least at 5,000.
Every inmate, numbering 700- was killed in the collapse of the hospital and ponitentiary,
SEVERE EARTHQUAKË IN ARGENTINA.
(REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE)
BUENOS AIRES, April 4.
A severe earthquake shock WAS felt at Tucuman, Santa Catamarca. There was a panic, but no fatali tics have, yet been reported.
LAITS FILL IT'S LOST,"
KROFLITE
GO
BALL
CAUSES A SENSATION
THE ADVANTAGES OF THE MULTIDOT
EASIER TO HIT becouse the "dēts:indicale"moni accurately the part of the bell which should be struck
EASIER TO FIND because the dots are brighily contrastedi with the ball and surroundings. EASIER TO IDENTIFY because, If the only ball with "the scientifically placed doin
MULTIDOT ON PLAIN MARKING.
A. G. SPALDING & BROS (British) Lid, Export Depl 20. Cheapside, London, ECA.
No comments yet.
Private notes are available after approval.