1932-05-20 — Page 9

BOMBAY

RIOTS

RECUR IN MILL ARDA

6 KILLED: 30 INJURED YESTERDAY

(THROUGH BEUTER'S AGENCY.]"

BOMBAY, "May 18.

Already have been killed and

30 injured today in continued ziot

ing, the scene of which has shifted

HONG KONG

FOR POWER

GEORGES PHILIPPAR DEATH-ROLL ARMY SIGHT

Expected To Be Considerably Reduced

PREVIOUS FEARS ALLAYED

to the Parel area where A FRENCH STEWARDESS'

communal battles pocurred in the

mill aron which has a predominant-

ly Hindu population.

The trouble started when Hindi mill woriters: nissulted a party of Mohammedan pedestrians, killing

one.

Forty mille have closed and fifty will-workers have been arrested. The police were forced to fire on

this morning,

the rioters on POONA, May 18,

Hundreds of refugees aro arriy- ing from Bombay by every train. Several thousands have crowded into the city since the rioting start- ed, of which many are being sent. to their home villages by special trains.

*

FOLLOWER OF VEDA SENTENCED

FOR HARBOURING INDIAN REVOLUTIONARY

LFAROCON REUTER'S AGENCY.]

ALLARAD,, May 19.

An Irishwoman, Savitra Devi, was sentenced to Ave years rigor. ous imprisonment far hasbouring a proclaimed revolutionary and ab neonder Yashpal, and for pos8C85 ing unlicensed arms,

Savitra Devi is the daughter of an Irish missionary and was om- ployed as teacher in V irls' school here. She married a Moa- leni and later embraced Hinduism. She appeared in Court wearing a mauve sari with a. vermillion mark on her forehead which is the sign of a married fodian woman..

Yashpad fired a revolver at the police when the latter raided Savi. tra Devi's house and arrested him.

OFFENSIVE

ARMAMENTS

LORD CECIL SPEAKS OUT AT GENEVA

Bre

BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE}

RUGBY, May 19, At a meeting in Geneva laat night, Lord Cecil made a strong protest against the delays of ex-- perts in determining what offensive weapons. He said certain tendencies were allowed to prevail and the principale laid down, by Bir John Simon, and unanimously adopted by the General Commis kion, was in danger of being defined out of existence,

Ho urged the continuance of the demand for the elimination of ag greasive armaments which he would define as those five classes of arms- ments which at Phrin were forbid den, to vanquished powers, namely, warships over ton thousand tons, submarines, tanks, mobile guns over one hundred, and hve millimetres in calibre and all naval and mili tary aircraft.

COURAGE

HEARTRENDING SCENÉS

IN PARIS

{THROUGH EBUTKE'S AGENCY.]

PARIS, May 19.

THE Messageries Maritimes publishes a list of a dozen persons, all French, included in the Philippar's passenger list, but who did not embark at Salgon, and, as expected, the casualty list is consequently correspondingly reduced.

The Kaiser 1 Hind reports she is not carrying any survivors.

ADEN, May 18.

Ninety persons involved in the Georges Philippar dianstor are still unaccounted for "and there is grave reason to fear that all lost their lives in the tragedy. It is practically certain that none wore rescued by the larger vessels which arrived late on the

scene.

D

One faint, hops remains that the death-roll will prove to be lighter than is now feared, namely that some of the lifeboats and rafts may have reached the coast or may have been picked up by Arab dhowa,

VIVID STORY OF OUTBREAK

(Reuter's Special Service:)

ADEN, May 18.

of the Hewardesses, who rushed all over the liner trying to find the

IN HONG KONG TO-DAY!

FAIR.

YESTERDAY'S WEATHER REPORT, FORECAST AND REMARKS, ISSUED BY THE ROYAL OBSERVATORY AT 8:30

· F.AT., “STATED

A "MODERATE. ANTI- CYCLONE COVERB THE PACIFIC TO THE EAST THE NORTHERN, „DES OF JAPAN. PRESSION 15 NOW CENTRAL TO THE W.N.W. OF VLADIVOSTOCK, MOV- ING EASTWARD A DEÉRESSION- FTILL EXISTS TO THE SOUTH .07 FAXHOI BUT APPEARS' TO`RM VILLY ING UP.

LOCAL FORECAST:-E. LIGHT TO MODERATES, FAIR,

INSURGENTS

WINDS,

ATTACK HARBIN

HEAVY LOSSES ON BOTH SIDES

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

HARRIN May 18.. The anti-Manchukuo forces en gaged in the attack on Harbin are reported to have been defeated and to be in retreat.

GENERAL MA'S CAMPAIGN

MAKING

CONSIDERABLE

PROGRESS

JAPANESE FORCES MEET WITH REVERSES

THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

SHANHAIKWAN SITUATION

CONSIDERABLY EASED ALARMIST REPORTS

DISCOURAGED

[TENOUGH REUTER'S AGENOT.]

SHANGHAI, May 19. According to Chiasse reports, the situation at Shanhaikwan bas cased considerably, following a confer ence between the Japanese com mander, Colonel Matsushita, and General Ho Chu Kuo,

It was decided by the two milí tary lenders to take all possible to restors pesca and order and to clear up any mia NANKING, May 19. understanding, while it was als

to-dayagrand to discourage alarmist Proas

reports,

SHANGHAI, May 18,

IN JAPAN'S NEW CABINET

ĮTHROPOM REUTER'S AGENOT.];

TOKYO, May 10,

well-informed

According to a source the report that General Araki and Mr. Suzuki had reached an understanding da premature; as the Army is said to be insisting. on a drastic purging; of party svili as well as reilet for farmeramand small merchants: whorcas Mr. to promise such far-reaching res Suzuki is unable to commit himself.

forms immediately.

The point at issue thus appeare to be one of primarily domestio concern but of fundamental imports 'anco

lot of wealth as both officers and The Army,traditionsúly......... scorn-

rural districts, is naturally sayma mem are largely recruited in the pathetic to the poverty stricken": farmers who are blod. by taxationy" for the purpose of assisting indus. 29 trial and commercial interests, and a A message from Chinwangtao consequently recognises that the states that General Ho at Shanhas removal of abuses connected with wan has protested. against the Japanese Party system and the botterment of the condition of revent unprovoked åring on. Shan-agricultural communities is essen.

It is reliably learned that General Ma Chan Shan's anti-Japanese campaign.” in... Hel lunghiang is making considerable headway, the Japanese having been beaten in several engagements.

It is learned that. General Ma ishukwan. No explanation has beential If worse developments are to

now equipped with several aero- i planes; supplied by Chinese over seas, which are now playing, an active part in the campaign, "The Arsenal at Tiltslber. bis.been transferred to Helho, which is daily

It is also reported that General Ma purchased some war weapons, but where has not been ascerisinad," although it is true that General Ma did receive some military supplies from the Japanese recently,

It is, however, anticipated that they will resume the offensive if they are reinforced as the weather turning our considerable ammuni- is now most favourable to an aston sault, a high wind making nero- plane flights, and hence the deadly Japanese aerial attacks, impossible.

The power station at Sungpu has been slightly damaged by artillery fire, and many warehouses on the Hu-Hai Railway and humerous houses have been destroyed.

It is reported that the civilian mely heaty

it is

given so far.

Otherwise Shanhaikwan is quiet..

TWONERS

MURDERED

OUTRAGE IN MANCHURIA

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENOY.]

A vivid story of how many of parents of a twelve-year-old girlsualties at Sungpu were extre- I try, cavalry and artillery, one aft surgent soldiery and to have been

the passengers were in the midst of a party dancing in the main saloon of the Georges Philippar when a women discovered that the liner was afire, was outlined to-

day by Madame Valencia, who en barked as Shangba

who had been kerribly burned.

In the confusion and panic she was unsuccessful. The child died.

Later Mademoiselle Helbout re- fused to leave two badly burned

Madame Valencin was one of theep, who wore taken aboard the survivors who landed in Aden yes Mahsud, until she had reached strday aboard the Mahsud

Adea. The strain, however, prov. I was on deck," she said, "look- ing at the lighthouse, ou Caped too much for the gallant girl,. Guardafui.

now in hospital HEARTRENDING SCENES (THROUGH BEUTER'S ADENCY.).

1

SWITCH COLLAPSES

"I decided to return to my cabia) at about two o'clock in the morn ing and when I tried to switch on the lights, the switch collapsed.

I rushed out and called out for the steward and warned the cap sain and the officer of the watch that something was seriously wrong.

The alarm-bells were wounded passengers on deck owing to the at once, but were not heard by the noise of the orchestra on the dance

door.

who is

PARIS, May 18. Heartronding scenes were witness. ed to-day at the offices in Paris of the Messageries Maritimes, which was crowded with anxious relatives making onquiries regarding the fate of members of the crew and the passengers abroad.

The lists of the surgivors have now been cabled to Paris and many in the office

on reading them My cubia was soon filled with through, left greatly distressed, noke and the fire spread with in-many woeping. credible rapidity. The ship was Others were happy to find the stopped and ventilation supports names of their relatives and friends ware plugged in order to stem the in the lists' of the rescued.. fames which crept along the cabins | and the companion way, trapping some of the passengers before they bad time to escape.

HEROIC STEWARDESS Other survivors arriving pay the highest tributos to the courage of

KAYE DON PLEASED Mademoiselle Berth Helbout, one

MISS ENGLAND IE TOUCHES 100% M.P.H.

[LAITISA WIRELESS SERVICE")

Rugay, May 19. The English racing motorist, Haye Don, who is piloting Lord Wakefield's motor boat Mise-Eng and II in her trial runs on Lake Garda, Italy, yesterday tested, as quarter throttle and attained a apeed of 100 mph

Kaye Don expresses himself de hightou with the boat's performance and stated that he may attempt to break the world's water-speed cord of 100 m. p.h. established by Commodore Borwood, United Staten before the race for the Dannunzio Trophy on Lake Garda, next week

NEW INDUSTRIAL ENTERPRISES

FOREIGN FIRMS, RUSH TO BRITAIN

[BRITION WIRELESS BERVICE]

2

JAPANESE VISITOR

A Japanese, who was unable to speak a word of French, brought & newspaper into the office and pointed to a picture of the Georges Philipper and managed to make the aboand the the ill-fated liner. staff understand that his wife was

BRITISH

REFRIGERATORS

ENTERPRISING SCHEME FOR RUGBY:

[UDITISH WIRELESS SERVICE]

HUGUY, May 19 At the annual sales meeting of

be avoided. Politicians are, how ever, unable to pledge themselves too far as their power is largely dependent on the party spoil: sys tom, which is closely allied to big business interests.

AN UNDERSTANDING?

TOKYO, May 10

It is widely reported that Mr. Suzuki, Premier-elect, and General Arski, on behalf of the Seiyukai and the Army, respectively, have retched an understanding regard,

It is also stated that Prince ing the nature of the new Govern- ment.

this afternoon, has agreed to give Saionji, who la arriving in Tokyo full consideration to the Army opinion. pected that Mr. Sunki will form Consequently, it is ex

tion of non-party members. Seiyukai, but containing a propar- a Cabinet to-morrow, based on the

An Englishman and an Amorí.

HARBIN, May 19 The strength of General Ma's the Sungari River are reported to oan who were out shooting along troops is estimated at 40,000 infan-have fallen into the hands of in squadro and twenty feld pieces urdered in cold blood. Before their attack was stayed, The soldiers are alt said to be in Two Japaness, who left by train Manchukuo forces got within five ammunition. It is also said that day morning, met with a similarly now revealed, the anti-high spirit and fully supplied with for- Taitsihor from Harbin yester miles of Harbin. Heavy losses were the troops are supported by local terrible fate. The train was held suffered on both sides in the fight militias and volunteers which are up by insurgent forces near Mino- ment will probably include Prince

which took place

It is reported that his Govern- gathering under Gen. Ma rapidly, taitzu, the Japanese were then Konore, the influential leader of

dragged out of the train and later the Upper House, butchered.

Tokyo-May 18 Seceders from the Social Demo erats and other proletarian groupav have decided formally to fhaugurate a State Socialiste Party on May. 29. The committee called on (From Our Own Correspondent). Saionji after his arrival at Tokyo this evening and emphasized that the recent autrages were symptoma tie of the national sentiment arous

BATAN

"MILLIONAIRE” LODGED IN GAOL

SENSATIONAL CONFESSION REGARDING

LINDBERGH OUTRAGE

STARTLING DISCLOSURES EXPECTED

SHORTLY

{THROUGH REUTER'S __AGMNOY.]

TRENTON, May 19 -- "Millionaire" Curtis has been lodged in a gaol in delsuit of the provision of bail which has been fired at G.$10,000.-

"

It will need all the rigours of "third degree to separate the truth from the numerous hoaxes" which are being attempted in remarkable clrcomstances,

One man, for instance, a smuggler named Parzych, confessed that be assisted the gang to kidnap the baby and persisted la a cirenmstantial narrative throughout fifteen Hours of cross-examina tion, and then admitted that it was all fabrication, ⠀⠀

Some very startling disclosures are expected to be made by Dr. Condon,. the schoolmaster who transmitted $50,000 to the kid nappers in a Bronx Comotery," Dr. Condos has admitted that his full story has not yet been told.

ATTEMPT TO PROCURE G.$25,000

NEW YORK May 18. there was no intention at that time Fresh and startling developments of detaining bîm în custody it was have followed quickly upon thosen- rational-confession of Mr. Jobn

intimated that the police wore koop- Hughes Curtis, the

wealthy" "ing him under close observation, Norfolk boatbuilder, that he has fearing that remorse might tempt bean hoodwinking. Colonel Lind- bergh for the last two months hid to attempt to take his life.

Curtis was to-day placed under The enquiries into his movements turned their attention on an en-March 1 is being pursued by the Arrest and the police have now on the night of the kidnapping on quiz into his movements on the police of Norfolk, Virginia, his

His wife, declares it is under New Tracy State Police. night of the kidnapping." stood, that her husband was at

home town, at the request of the

home with her the whole night, but the police arg nevertheless check ing all his movements

RUGBY, May 19.. According to officers of the Lon- don Chamber of Commerce, "ap proximately one hundred new indus trind enterprises have been started the International Refrigerator Com in Britain in the past few months.

About a dozen of them have been pany it was announced that the initiated by British arms which British Thomson Engaton Electric have begun to manufacture goode Refrigerators, which hitherto had formerly imported, and the re- mainder by foreign firms which been imported from America, will think it, desirable to start produc- now be manufactured in England by

New Jersey, later in the day and tion here..

Curlin was arrested at Trenton, More than half of the new fac- the British Thomson Houston works

formally charged with wilfully tories are within fifty miles, ofat Bugby. London. Among nations concerned. It is estimated this development med Boottish bootlegger who

He was confronted with an un-sons guilty ofburime.

giving false reports regarding por- COMPLAINTS : TO. | 470 Germany: 27, Holland 15, Duited.

States 1, Belginin A Switzerland will provide m

work for another 8,000 accused Carkis of avindling hom of REV

Frange Czechoslovakia 2 Aus hands in the factory which already a large sum of money by failin tralia and Denmark 1

gives employment directly or furry out a promise to buy directly to large proportion of the fluence for the bootlegger with the Population of Bagby.

Norfolk polics and prohibition au- thariel

INTEREST ON

OVERDRAFTS

BRI

Complaints and, tish industralists: mumbaid overd par cent, havý. thetiaears, 250

Heald

The Lang

(Cansinued

10

that many millions sterling will Bri shortly be available for indus- British industry will ben mini-trial and trade developments as increase in the use of ram mate- ve the result of private negotiationsrinla, especially steel and expen paoccurring at the Bank of England diture will be insolved in produs Daily to enable arms, to obtain scoomtion of new tool modation at around three per rent which

ows sent through the lane of three manufacture

months", and six months, bins,

Curti has admitted that the

are true.

man's

dod that Curtist: persuada ColoseFLind- Norfolk bank in Cratin

to deposit sum, of C $95,000)

the

dvance rango

REBEL FORCES IN

HAINAN

CANTON May 10.

PRELIMINARY PORECASTS

General Chen Taa Tong is pres by the existing economic and paring to despatch an expedition to political evils, consequently it urged lainan Island to bring the "rebel the necessity for National forces under Admiral Chen Chak

Cabinet. to knee. General Chen Cheng Po Rehabilitation Commissioner of Southern Kwangtung, is to lead the expedition. Everything is now being prepared, and the expedition will start as soon as strangements are completed.

{THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY: 1

Preliminary forecasts generally agree that the new Ministry will include as Foreign Minister, Mr. Shigeru Yoshida, the present Am bolding himself technically reapon-bassador in Rome and son-in-law of sible for the action of the Junior Count Makino. A officers concerned in Sunday's ofitrages.

The Navy Minister will probably Device Admiral Nobumasa Buetsu

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