STREAMS OF INJURED
IN FORMOSA
Generous Offer Of Help By Britain
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Taihoku, April 22.
"An Army Battalion stationed in Talchu Province has des- patched fifty relief parties with medical personnel
The telephone "and telegraph services are wrecked and the Army's carrier pigeons are maintaining communicaton between the Taichu headquarters and relief stations
Streams of injured aïe reaching the emergency centres. Mr. Kenji, Governor General of Formosa, has announced that sixteen million yen of the Tokyo · Government's reserve funds are available for rellet.
The centre of the shork was near Toyohara, ten kilometres below the surface. tbls shallowness causing heavy damage to Bulidings-Reuter.
London, Apr. 22: It is understood that the British Government has offered to send ships or the China Station with food, medical supplies and stores. for relief of the Formosan victims Several warships are standing by in Hong Kong in the event of the Japanese acceptance of the offer.
Admiral Sir Frederic Dreyer. Commander-in-Chief of the China Statior is now in Japan and doubtless in touch. with the
Japanese authorities.-- Reuter.
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HEAVY CASUALTY LIST
Formosa, Apr. 2.
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tion this afternoon while relief work is progrèssing satisfactory.
The damage due to the earth- quake is estimated at ten million yen including six million for houses. four million for railways, bridges and roads.
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The Home Office has ordered provincial governments .to start a drive for collecting relief funds, while Tokyo City hus decided to appropriate yen 10,000 towards the rellef fund.—— Reuter
AMERICAN AID
Washington, Apr. 21. Admiral Grayson, Chairman of The correct number now known
the United States Red Cross, to- day offered the aid of that or- to have died as the result of the earthquake is 1342 while the In-ganisation for the victims of the jured list totals 3680.
According
to police statistics, the quake was the most severe experienced during the present generation in the West Coast of Formosa. Com- munications are disrupted and it Is feared that the casualty lists will be greatly increased.
In Talchu Province alone there are 1189 dead and 3335 Injured while in Shinchiku Province 153 are dead 345 injured. Bimizu, the main street and the main highway of Talchu City has been demolished with 100, deaths, Talko, to the north-west of Tal- qhu, is also demolished." Rall- ways are
disrupted throughout the North-West while
many tunnels have collapsed.- Reuter
LATEST ESTIMATES
Tokyo. Apr. 22. Responding to a radio telephone inquiry from Asahi, the Governor General of Formosa sale that the the death roll due to the earth- quake now totalled 3.000 and in- jured 9.500. The number of col lapsed houses was 10.000 and damaged houses 11,000.
Formosa earthquake.— Hester
OTHER PLACES AFFECTED [Special in the "Hong Kong Dally Press" (Copyright).1
Berlin, Apr. 21. Simultaneously with the news of the earthquake disaster in Formo- quakes were sa, reports of turther violent earth. also received here from various other parts of the world. According to reports from Portugal, several persons were in- jured and considerable
material damage caused by severe 'earth tremors in Lisbon and Oporto. Panic was caused among the po-
pulation, many thousands fleeing from homes seeking refuge in the
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London, April 22
TUESDAY, APRIL 23, 1935.
GERMAN GOVERNMENT'S
PROTEST NOTE
Support From The Press
Berlin, April 22.
A telegram from Softa statea that Japan has placed a 19,000-tòn
An assertion that Germany did steamer at the disposal of the the right thing in leaving the Bulgarian Government for the League of Nations forms the gen- purpose of holding a floating ex-eral text of to-day's comments hiblion of Bulgarian products in the. Far East. ņ
Japan has also declared her readiness to promote Bulgarian "trade in Japan and Manchukuo
provided
Bulgaria permits the foundation of a Japanese sales crganisation as a centre for com- mercial penetration in the markets of Southeastern Europe- Benter.
OBITUARY
Sir Frederick Thomson
London, Apr. 21.. Sir Frederick Charles Thomson, Unionist Member of Parlament for Bouth Aberdeen, since 1918, to-day.
supporting the Government's pro- test' note.
Germany's conscription step, which is in the interests of sin- cerity and German politics, could not any longer be postponed, says "Germania. " Germany is taking the Geneva resolution rather seri- ously, says Berliner Tageblatt." while the local “Anzeiger" remarks that the Powers should recognise the German protest which ex- presses only what the whole of the German people thinks,——- Reuter.
economic, political and military clauses of the Versailles Treaty did? nor do so for purely sentimental reasons but because they recognis ed the harm, which would result from the perpetuation of the trea- ty. Since the hopes raised by this seeming enlightened, point of view have not been realised after all, Germany finally was compelled to take her fate into her own hands."
The "Deutsch Allgemeine Zei-
tung", writing in a similar vein. once more reproaches the former alles with having falled to fulfil their obligations to disarm as clearly defined in Part V of the Versailles Treaty and with having deliberately sabotaged all efforts to GRIEVANCES REVIEWED
arrive at an understanding by new [Special to the "Hong Kong Daily rearmament and new military al-
Press" (Copyright).]
liances, by dangerous agitation and Berlin, Apr. 21. by perpetually harping on the de- The entire German Fress echoes mand for security which practical- · and underlines the German Gov-ly meant nothing else but to keep ernment's formal protest against Germany in a state of weakness the Geneva resolution of April 17, and to withhold from her the mos; papers seizing the opportun-¡ equality of armaments despite the ity of reviewing the long list of obvious failure of the Disarmament grievances which compelled Ger- Conference. many to fall back on her own' re- Sources,
The "Berliner Tageblatt" points out that when the Reich on March 18 announced the introduction of
VIGOROUS REJECTION
"The prerequisites for the con- tinuation of international negotia- tions have naturally been "some-
Sir Frederick has been Trea- surer of the Household since 1931. In 1901 he was named Advocate. of the Scottish Bar and in 1904 general military service it justified what prejudiced by the procedure was called to the Bar of the In-its action by emphasising that the ner Temple.
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He was severely wounded when serving with the Lovat Scouts in Egypt and Salónika.
limitation of German armament to 12 army corps which is by no means exhausting the possibilities of general 'conscription—was cal- culated to put an end to the exaggerated reports concerning
Was In April, 1923, he
Junior Lord of the Treasury and later in the same year was named So-Germany's alleged plans for hese- licitor-General for Scotland- Reuter
BULGARIAN CABINET
FORMED
mony. "But it was added," so the paper says, "that this momentous; decision was also taken in order to inform the German people as well as other States that the main tenance of honour and security of the German Reich will henceforth once more be entrusted to the na- tion's own strength," This is also the tenor of the German note.
which the Powers saw it to adopt in Geneva. It was not to be ex- pected that the malicious and alanderous insults would be con ducive to friendly discussions' in- spired by mutual confidence. The note handed in to the capitals of the States represented on the Lea- gue Council restricts itself to a vigorous rejection of the false as- sertions and to protest against the
methods in Geneva which are not held in great repute even by many League member States A protest has been generally expected abroad. The manner in which it had been made on Hitler's birthday when
the
Sofa
April 22. Tocher has formed a govern- ment of a national character re-
whole German nation Was the main
united in rejoicing over, the pro political presenting
FORCED INTO ACTION parties and approved by the King.
gress made in the Chancellor's The Cabinet consists of Tochett The Powers which at one great work of reconstruction
General
and Atanasoff time
very long bears testimony to 90
Germany's (Premier), (Minister of the Interior), General ago showed themselves wil-goodwill and clear, conscience."- Tzaneff War Minister), Riazkor ling to gradually eliminate the Transocean Aza in. (Finance Minister) and Kicssle- vanoff (Foreign Minister).—— Beuter
open. Similar reports were receiv ed from Southern Italy. Sielly and Tripolis where five distinct shocks were felt on Saturday although so far no damage of life or property was reported. Numerous victims and great material damage were. however, caused by a violent earth-
APPEAL FOR SUPPORT. quake in the Northern provinces of Iran, particularly in the province
Soña, April 22. of Masanderan, according to des-
After the formation of the Na- patches received here from Tehe- tional Government under the pre- ran" which state that earth tremorsmiership of the septuagenarian." General added were still continuing. "that the railway resumed opera- | Transocean Kuo Min
The Governor
FRENCH AIRMAN
KILLED
While Attempting Record
LONG ON THE
WAR PATH
Criticism Of Relief Administrators
Nairobi, Apr. 21.
Atlanta, April 22. After the enactment of the The well known speed pliot,
Louisiana Bill which will place the Captain Finat, French £ying ace, and his passenger, the Comte depending of the Federal millions under the control of Huey Long's Forges, crashed to-day while at- tempting a record fight from Ma-supporters, Mr. Ickes, Federal Se- dagascar to France.
They cracked up on the slopes of Kilimanjaro, having been
Tochef, a vigorous appeal to the people to rally to the new govern- ment was made by King Boris.
"The proclamation was counter- signed by all the ministers and" contains forecasts that the new and popular progressive constitu- tion was designed to lead Bulgaria to peace and prosperity. -Reuter
AMERICAN ECONOMIC
MISSION
Shanghai, April 22. The American economic mission headed by Mr. Cameron Forbes arrived this morning from Kobe aboard the liner President Harri- son and the members were greeted by a large group of Chinese and American oficials and business
men.
cretary for the Interior, threatened to cut of all relief funds from Louisiana. Ruey Long in his reply declared that the Government Reuter. caught in a dangerous air cur starts cutting off relief funds from rent around that, mountain.
Finat was killed and his com-
panion was seriously injured, but is believed to be out of danger.
The pair had previously at tempted a record for the outward flight, last month.- Reuter
COL. BECK'S VISIT TO
·ITALY
(Special to the "Hong Kong Dall
Piens". (Copyright).3
Faris, Apr. 21.
The earlier reports that no poll-
Louisiana, President Roosevelt will And that someone else can stage a Boston tea party as well"
Huey Long described the relief administrators as "Crooks, thieves and rabble rousers." -Reuter.
COMMUNIST MENACE." IN CHENGTU
Foreigners Evacuated By Aeroplanes
Shanghai, April 22, About forty British and Ameri-
tical importance attaches the visit can women and children, includ
of the Polish Foreign Minister, ¦ ing a baby aged eleven days, have
IBRASHI PASHA FORCED TO RESIGN
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Cairo, April 22. Ibraahi Pasha, director of King Fuad's estates, has resigned fol- lowing representation by the Pre- mler and High Commissioner which was a climax to the grow-
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MISS DOROTHY GISH
Seeks To End The "Perfect Marriage"
(Special Air Mail Service)
London, Apr. 3.
Miss Dorothy Gish, the film ac- tress, has filed a divorce suit with the Superior Court at Bridgeport against Mr. James Renale," the actor.
This decision comes at the end of 14 years of a "perfect mar- Hage."
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INTERNATIONAL LABOUR
PARTY
Refuses To Take Orders From Moscow
London, April 22.
stituted" for the proletariat and petit bourgeoisie.
The International Labour Party guild youth is forbidden to amal- gamate with the young Communist International
A resolution, affirming rooted op- position to aliation with the Communist Internationaj was adopted by a large majority at the Easter conference of the Indepen- dent Labour Party at Derby.
BACK TO THE LAND "There is not a cat in hell's Back to the land was a feature chance, for a united revolutionary | of' the policy stressed at the workers movement which has Labourite Easter discussions at Ox- enough action with the Communistford... Mr. Walter Smith, Chairman of the National Executive Labour "Party," said Mr. John McGovern, London, Apr. 3.. the Labour, MP. "Their only aim Party, declared that England will The "Lordon Gazette" last is to further the Communist Party's never again be the manufacturing. night announced a first and final interest. In return for Moscow's centre of the world Land settle dividend of 3s. 10d. In the affairs gold they carry out, Moscow's in-
ment will therefore be of most vitar of Hugh Kilpatrick Gallacher, etructions like commerciai travall consideration to the workers. professional footballer,
The International Labour Gallacher is the Scottish inter Party, refuses to take orders from national centre-forward who was Moscow." this season transferred from Chel-
era.
Dr. Addison estimated that Great- Britain could produce £200 mil- llons worth of food now imported,
The standing orders of the Com-but the primary condition of inten- sea to Derby County. Be was mittee caused laughter.These sive land cultivation must be adjudged bankrupt last October. orders recommend that the work- national ownership and his discharge from bankrupt-ing class and middle class be sub-i Heuter, cy was granted in January. The Oficial Receiver stated
Mias Gah accuses her husband of "intolerable" cruelty," and asks for alimony.-
that the Miss Dorothy Gish first appear-ranking Habilties were estimated ed on the stage when she was at £78. There were no free 88- four. Later she entered films and sets, but Gallacher had voluntarily has played in many screen pro- ductions, including "Orphans of income-tax. With the
pald him £200, less any claim for exception "Nell Gwyn,” and the Storm,"
of a small claim for income-tax, "Madam Pompadour.”
the liabilities all related to costs of divorce court proceedings, in
She has also played opposite Mr. Rennie, with whom she ap- peared in "Remodelling Her Hus-
band"
· SECOND COURT
Brilliant Scene At The Palace
(Special Afr Mall Service)
London, Apr. 3. There was another brilliant scene at Buckingham Palace leat ing public damour against Ibrashi night, when the King and Queen who had allegedly wielded exces- sive influence in administrative affairs. Reuter
TALKS INTERRUPTED
Moscow, Apr. 31.
held their Second Court of the season.
With the customary ceremonial, the King and Queen were escorted fo their thrones. The band of the] Grenadier Guards played the Na tional Anthem as they entered the Throne Room la procession st 9.30. Beck to Italy appear to have been been evacuated from Chengtu by It is officially announced that The Queen wore a gown of gold contradicted by a French semi-air on account of the Communist the Franco-Russian: Pact nego-
lame embroidered with crystal and official news agency's report from menace. According to reports re- tiations between M. Maxim Lit- gold net; her train was of Belfast Venice to the effect that the fceived in Shanghal, all arrived viroff and M. Pierre Laval Eus-lace over gold lame, and her or- thorough discussion of all current safely in Chungking in specially stan and French Foreign Minis aaments included the Koh-i-noor
Polish visitor and the Italian For..." -Bandita are taking advantage of | rupted.ne
political problems between the chartered aeroplanes, amy Mebe ters, have been temporarily inter-diamotid. Koh-I-noor
eign Secretary, Suvich showed the confusion so swarm around M Litvinoff has been recalled complete agreements of views of † Chengtu, making the use of roads to Moscow to report to the Coun- both statesmen.→→
most dangerous.-
ell of People's Commissars, Transocean Kuo Min,
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which Gallacher was ultimately
Buccessful. against his former wife.
SCOTLAND'S "DAY
(Special. Air Mall Service)
London, April 3. Scotland will almost monopolise attention at Westminster on Tues [day. The" Scottish Grand Com mittee will in the morning con- finue consideration of the Housing Bill, and at the same time a Select Select Committee of the House of Lords with Lord Meston as chair man will begin the hearing of the Ayr County Water Bill In the evening the Glasgow Corporation Bill will be discussed on second reading in the House of Commons, when the clauses dealing with the municipal bank proposal will be the focus of interest.
SOVIET AMBASSADOR RETURNS
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MILITARY TRANING
IN CHINA
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London, April 3.·
PRIVILEGED CAT
...
(Special Air Mall Service)
-London, April 3, I was pleasant to see the paray graph which stated that "Whites," A récent instruction from the Nanking Government that there
described as "a cat well known in ' the studios of Hollywood," had! must be compulsory military.train- ing in all Chinese schools and uni-
"accepted" an offer of £10 a week. In return for her services on the versities has aroused concern in
films. It is not the alleged fast missionary and other societies
that the emolument in questione here. The development, of the
"makes her the wealthiest working missionary movement in China has
cat in the world” that seems spec-.. produced some eight Chinese uni- tally satisfactory for one has az versities, founded and largely in suspicion that the dog Rin-Tin- anced by funds from abroad. All Tin probably got more, which sug- under the but one of them are registered gests another problem in equall
Government, and
pay for possibly equal services: hitherto a high degree of tolerance No-it is the fact that "Whites has been the rule on both sides has "accepted" the offer which Though, these are Christian foun seems worthy of comment, for thes dations, there has been no sort Implies that "Whitey" was a ree of religious test for students or agent and was not dragooned by ordinated themselves to the rules mere wage-save at a pittance of slaff, and they have gladly sub- her proprietors into becoming u and educational policy of the £520 per annum. Apparently she Government, which on their side could have pleased herself and, if have not hitherto run counter to she had not liked the suggested, the ideals of the founders. terms, could have said Core One of these universities is the mtaowed) "I tink I go home" with West China Union University at the best of them, Chengtu, in the Province of Be chuan, which owes its existence
to the money and efforts of the thing of the rest, cannot be Friends" Service Council, the pected to accept without prote Church Misionary Society, and and when the English govern one: Canadian and two American of the university meet here Shanghai, April 22. bodies. The fact that a much-month there is sure to be anxio Other members of the Royal
The Soviet Ambassador, M. | respected member of its staff is a discussion. ” Much- Denda, Family present were the Duke and Bogodoff returned this morning Buddhist is a proof of its freedom course, on whether the new Duchess of York, the Duke of from furlough in Moscow and will from bigotry. But compulsory triction marks a temporary Gloucester, the Marquess of Cam- be proceeding to Nanking shortly military training is a thing which a change of policy which la int bridge, and Lady Helena Chbba
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Its, Quaker/supporters, to say no ed to be permanent
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