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DESPERATE BATTLE TO SAVE HANKOW:

Will The Dykes Hold Out?

Hankow, July 13.

The authorities in the various Concessions and Administra- tive Districts are co-operating whole-heartedly in the battle to save Hankow from disaster, this being entirely dépendent on the strength of the dykes,

A gunboat from Kinklang rẹports that the Bund, streets and club grounds are inundated, several feet deep. Hankow garages are storing their cars on the second floor of the different zo- downs, while several race ponies are being sent to Shanghai to- morrow.

The railway Hne in Kikungshan, the holiday resort to the north of Hupeh has been interrupted, thus separating the wo- menfolk from thelt husbands in Hankow.

Several hundred thousands are homeless id Flupeh, mostly in Ichang, which hitherto was the most severely affected of the "Yangtsze ports.

Many thousands of refugees are crowding the tops of the 'dykeş.— scenter;

BUND TO BE RAISED

Hankow, July 13. It" has

been

internationally agreed to raise the band in all Concessions to 3 Afty-four-foot level. An arrangement is being made by which, in the event of, a collapse of the main dyke, gongs and police whistles will be sounded. A rescue corps has been Asiatic

formed composed of students, scouts and other volunteers:

Ironically enough the sun is shining throughout the Yangtze Valley but it is feared that the change in the weather, after the torrential rains, is too late to save Hankow where the water envelops, to a depth of some ten feet; the tanks belonging to the Standard Oil Texas

O!1, and Petroleum Companies.- Reuter

ANXIETY AT CHANGKUNG

Bankow, July 13.

The watermark has reached the 51.4 mark." and a flood is anti- cipated every hour. There 15 anxiety over the Changkung dyke, where a number of sections are In a most critical condition. It is believed that they will be unable to withhold the pressure inde- finitely. The cities of Ichang and Shast are safe within their dykes Reuter.

WIDE AREA AFFECTED

Nanking, July 13. Tremendous loss of life and property has resulted from breaks in the dykes between Shasi and Kingchow (Kiangling), fooding a very wide area of Central Hupeh, according to a telegram from Gen. Hsu Yuan Chuen, the Border De- fence Commissioner of Hupeh. Hunan and Szechuan.

The

waters are surrounding Kingchow to a depth of over 10 feet, and all the low-lying parts of Shast are flooded to a depth of several feet.- Reuter,

NEARING THE TOP

Pelping, July 13. The water levet at Lokow, where the Tsinpu « crosses the Yellow River, rose above last year's high- est level, and is now only 12 inches below the top of the dyke. situation becomes more

every day..

Wuchang which is higher than Hankow has now started emer- gency measures.

BODIES PICKED UP

General Ho Chen Chun, Pacifica- tion Commissioner, after an aerial Inspection of the cities in the Han Valley, reported serious flooding of Flenmen situated on a tributary of the Han River. He saw only the tops of houses and people clinging to roofs and trees. The Han River police picked up 200 bodies from the water.

There was a serious slip in the Chungking dyke this morning. dropping four to five feet over a stretch of a hundred yards. It is believed that the coolies can cope with the situation.

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GEN. CHANG'S VIEWS General Chang Hsueh Liang, who made an aerial survey of the situation in the afternoon, in a talk with Reuter expressed the opinion that if the dykes hold out

the next forty eight hours Harkow should be safe from flood, but if inundation occurred be belleved the city will be finished commercially as none would have the heart to begini again.

The watermark at 4.30 p.m. was 51.35 feet, practically unchanged from yesterday afternoon.- Keuter. The

serious

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EARLIER REPORT

Hankow, July 13. The breach in the dyke along the and the western border of Shan-Japanese concession front, which tung are growing wider, defying resulted in extensive flooding of the. all efforts to fill them. The food-

ed area includes the Chuanchen, Yingchen, Hochib, Chiahsiang

ping.-

Heuter.

towns of Chuyen,

and Tung-

ESTATE VACATED -

Hankow, July 13. The water mark fell to 50.6 on Friday evening. but had this morning risen to 51.2. The houses in the Jardine estate have been vacated by most of the foreigners there.

city, has now been closed by a re- pair gang. The workmen worked desperately for two hours against the rushing water, but finally suc- ceeded in stemming the flow.

The situation is ominous as the river is rising hourly, however,

The break in the dyke resulted in the flooding of the native district and adjoining concessions also suf-. fered to some extent,

A wall of the British Cigarette Company's factory collapsed, and the premises were severely dam-

General Chang Hsueh Liang in-aged. formed Reuter that the water from the Han River was threatening to breach the Changkung dykc, and it was therefore being blown up in order to provide an exit to the "Yangtsze.

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, JULY 15, 1935.

BERLIN MUSIC THREATENING PROSPECT

DISCORD

Richard Strauss Resigns

Berlin, July 13. On the ground of his age and severely affected health, Richard Strauss has resigned from the presidency of the Reich Chamber of Culture and the chairmanship of the Corporation of German Com- posers. Strauss was 71 last month,

THE FAMOUS COMPOSER

It is an open secret, however, that there had been differences between the composer, Dr. Goeb- bels and Herr Alfred Rosenberg. as Minister of Culture, following the first production at Dresden on June 24, last, of the composer's opera, Die Schweigsame Frau (The Silent Woman), based on Ben Johnson's work under that title. inasmuch

the liberetto was written by the Jewish author, Stefan Zweig, who was naturally attacked by the Nazis.

Herr Hitler and Dr. Goebbels. had arranged to attend the premiere but telephoned at the last minute regretting their ab- sence though other prominenc Nazis,

including General Blomberg, the Minister for De- fence. were present- Reuter.

Von

SILVER MARKET

(From Our Own Correspondent;

London, July 13, London Silver prices to-day were down 13/16 as follow:--

July, 12 July 13 Spot

31-1/8 30-5/16 Forward

31-5/18 30-1/2, London on New York crass rate at closing to-day was 49556 com- pared with 4.9512 at closing yester-

day.

INSECT PEST *. IN FRANCE

Hotel Unable To

Operate

(Special to the "Hong Kong Danie Press (Copyright).)

Paris, July 13. Geologists are completely baffled by the mysterious appearance in

The Changkung dyke, the main bulwark of Hankow, is still Arm but the water. is nearing the top and a collapse within twenty-foura. Paris hotel of a curious red ant houra is predicted.— Peuter.

THE TROCADERO DYKES ENDANGERED BY

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BUILDING

To Be Demolished

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1Special to the "doar Kong Dail

Press" (Conyright)).

Paris, July 13.

The City Fathers after one of the stormlest sessionis for many a long year, lasting long into the night, have decided that the his- torical Trocadero Building should be demolished to make room for the International Exhibition, plan- ned for 1937.

The Trocadero Building occupies

a conspiciously beautiful site fac-.

FLOODS

OF WAR

Large Scale Italian Preparations

Geneva, July 13, "In view of the threatening prospect of war," the Emperor of | Abyssinia has beën approached by the Central Committee of the International Red Cross, with the proposal

that Abyssinia should become a member of this organis àtion.

which is believed to have originat- ed in Argentine. From day to day the insects get a tighter and tigh-" ter grip on the hotel, having al- ready multiplied to such an extent that the hotel proprietor is faced' with the prospect of having to abandon the building altogether.

shigle-line railway of 120 miles, which is at present the only means of communication.

LARGE ARMY

Signor Mussolini is sending the largest army ever landed in Africa Over 100,000 men have passed through the Suez Canal since March 27, una more transports are The Committee pointed out due in August. The Port Sald that this step is essential before authorities are wrestling Withi any kind of Red Cross service unprecedented congestion, there can be organised for Abyssinia. being continuous arrivals of pack-. Since until now Abyssinia his noted troopships. Already sunstroke belonged to the Red Cross Con- has taken a heavy toll, due to tha vention, it is not entitled to make, men stripping to the waist.

of the Red Cross sign for the protection of wounded or sick, nor obliged to respect the Red Cross flag used by any other state.-

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Pronuncian Ku Min.

BRITAIN'S POLICY

Palestine, Cyprus and Syria are combed by mules and, donkeys. The Port Sudan warehouses are clogged with cargo. The Yemenese populace are pouring to Massawa, attracted by the unheard of labour wages,

Khartum is rumbling under a current of resentment among the tribes of the Sudan at the menace to the sole remaining Independent

London, July 13. Newspapers reproduce foreign comment on the speech by the Foreign Secretary, Sir Sani-State of Africa

in

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1

uel Hoare in Thursday's debate The London papers are publish- the Commons 011 Foring pictures of masses of muni- eign Affairs. The general impres- tions being unloaded at Addis sion is that the reception has been Ababa, encouraging. It is felt that the air has been cleared by the

AMERICA'S CONCERN. speech and that in the improved atmosphere more raplà

Washingtqi. July 12. progress should be possible. This improve of the primary purposes of the It is rellably reported that one ment should favour prospects of peaceful settlement of the Italo-Hull, Secretary of State, and the conferences between Mr. Cordell Abyssinian dispute.

British, French and Italian Am-. The Daily Telegraph" referring

bassadors here was to express to the alleged coolness in the America's concern regarding pos- German welcome and reported sible attempts by Italy and Abys- comment in Berlin that "England sinia to fix a contrabande list for had moved back Into French neutrals in the event of war. 'Camp again" exclaims "80 dim- cult is it permanently to persuade elther France or Germany that Great Britain's friendships are sincere but not exclusiye." British Wireless

WAR ACTIVITY

War

Asmara, July 13. The Eritrean seaport of Masɛavza, a normally torpid Red Sea entrepot simmering in a temperature of 120 degrees, has suddenly been jerked Into terrific activity. The wharves are mountains high with cargo, and cranes ceaselessly swing towards the shore, carrying tanks, aeroplanes, guns, mules and horses. Four or Eve big steamers are always waiting for room at the wharfside to discharge their con- tenta

The glare of the Inhospitable countryside, absolutely devoid of vegetation, makes the eyes burn. Water is painfully lacking, the troops being limited to two pints a day.

One Senator said that it was just such a situation which hampered American shipping in 1914-1918 and led to America's entry into the world war.

He added that the Government would ensure that this time Ame- rica would establish her own po lley in advance regarding goods to be furnished to the belligerents.

MR. HULL'S STATEMENTS

After

talks with the British, French and Italian Ambassadors here, Mr. Cordell Hull has issued a statement to the press on the Italo-Abyssinian situation which is considered significant,

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TIENTSIN RESIDENT

LOSES ACTION

Alleged Negligence In Wife's Illness

A Reuter message from Tientsin | on Saturday was to the effect that the United States Court had given judgment against Mr. Harry Raider in the case in which he brought a claim against the Felping Union Medical College.

According to the judgment Mr. Raider has to pay the costs of the action.

before

Fains, said the witness, were not always symptomatic of cancer.

Cross-examined by Mr. Morri son. witness stated that he pre-

ferred a simple operation and re- diation treatment to a dangerous radical operation: Asked why he did not consult Dr. Spies, Dr. Max-- well" replied: "I do not recognise Dr. Sples as a gynaecologist, nor as an expert in uterine cancer. I Spies was born.” “ was treating cancer before Dr.

MEDICAL ETIQUETTE : Pressed to admit that he was afraid of losing face if a younger shown to have more

man was

Atari earlier hearing. Judge Milton J. Helinck in the United States Court in Pelping. Mr. Harry Raider, a well-known Tientsin resident, claimed G.$10.- 000 from the Peiping Unton Medi- cal Colege, and costs, alleging negligence and incompetence when knowledge, Dr. Maxwell gave an his wife was in hospital under indignant denial and raised an ob-, treatment for cancer. The plainjection to the tenor of counsel's' tiff alleged that a cancer expert question, adding that it was not was, employed by the P.U.M.C., but

medical etiquette for one doctor to that he was not allowed to treas call in another unless a patient re- her. He alleged that they hasten- jquested it. He declared: "The pact is no ed her death and caused her un- less blading now than when it

necessary physical and mental was entered into by sixty-three suffering. Messrs FLX and Morri- nations which are parties to it. son represented the plaintiff and The United States, with other na- Mr. P. H. B. Kent appeared for the tians. "Is Interested in the main-hospital. tenance of the pact and the sane-

He reiterated the ballet of the United States in the sanctity of the Briand-Kellogg pact, which outlaws war

On the Asmara Plateau, 7,000 feet above the bea conditions are more equable. Roads are hurried-tity of International commitments ty being ariven there through assumed thereby for the promotion ravines and mountains, taxing all and maintenance of peace between the Italian engineers' skil, in the nations of the world."— order to relieve the pressure on the

Reuter.

ANOTHER TRADE.

PACT

United States And. The Soviet

SEAPLANE RASES IN

THE PACIFIC

French Decision

Paris July 14. "Le Matin says that the Minis tries of Marine and Colonies have agreed to the establishment of seaplane bases in the Pacific. It is Washington, July 13 stated that one will be located at Through an exchange of notes Papeete, Tahiti, and another later in Moscow, the U. S., S. R. signed at Noumea, New Caledonia. a trade agreement which is ex-. Other bases are under considera-

by pected

officials of both ton Governments to treble, the value Reuter, of trade between the two coun-

Canton, July 13. Attempts have been made to dis- The recent Heavy rains have lodge the ans by the use of steam. flooded the Sam Shut and Hochemicals and poison gas, but as Yuen District, and the dykes of quickly as one massacre is over a these two Districts are now in fiew onslaught begins. One guest Imminent danger of giving way to complained that an unopened glasa the force of the flood waters, jar of marmalade was attacked tries

The villagers are now working and devoured in 95 minutes leav day and night. pile driving, anding the glass as clean as a Alling in the breaches with sand-whistle Clothes, furniture and bags, and it is only by extreme woodwork were all devoured by vigilence and super-human efforts the ravenous invaders. that the danger has been averted The belief is that the insecte and the dykes saved from destruc- tion.

Nom Wah Yat Fo.

ing the Eiffel Tower overlooking portant museums among them the Beine, and was originally built those of ethnology and architec

to house the exhibition of 1878, ture of the Far East.

the palace standing on a spot Recently it was decided that the formerly chosen by Napoleon for Marine Museum, hitherto housed. the erection of the Imperial Re-in Louvre should be transferred sidence, but the Son of Rome's thither to relieve the shortage of plans never matured owing to

· space ·

át Louvre, but Parleans Napolean's downfall.

were never quite satisfied with the For many years the building use made of Trocadero and at last proved to be a white elephant" have decided to destroy it al- until the City decided that it would together. be devoted to housing several ime" | "ranzooran, Kus Mis

SEA TRAGEDY

on

The Soviet pledges itself. to make purchases totalling 30

Shanghai, July 13. million dollars from the United One hundred people out of 500 States during the next twelve passengers and crew are reported months while the United States to bave been drowned in the grants the U. 6. 8. R. benefits of capsizing of the Chinese steamer must have originally been intro-the trade agreement already con- Tinghai at Cheklang yesterday. duced by the travelling Argentine cluded with certain countries and The ship sailed to Talcho and orchestra, a few ants eggs, having benents of the pacts to be con- Cheklang from Shanghai: been probably carried in a valise cluded with other countries... Thursday- or violin cáse.—

One of the most important. Rester. Transocean Ksio Min.

benents which the U. 8 8. R. ex- pecta to receive relates to 8:50 per cent reduction M the United States tarif on manganese ore. The debt question was not men-" tioned. Beuter

NEW YORK HEAT WAVE

New York, July 12, The heat wave death toll throughout the United States is now estimated at 83, including 18 in New York City.

The temperature has reached 91 here and thousands slepson

EARTHQUAKE IN US.

Los Angeles, July 13.

the defence, said that the

Dr. Maxwell, giving evidence for diagnosis of Mrs. Raider's case was first

that it was cancer.

"Whilst she

2

Dr. McLure, chief surgeon at the Peking Union Medical College, said: that Dr. Maxwell's treatment was;... according to the general practice: of all reputable clinics. The pa tient's pains were compatible with other causes than recurrent can- cer."

Questioned by Mr. Kent regard- ing the oxygen apparatus, the him quite usual. witness declared that it seemed to

Mr. Morrison protested that the evidence was inapplicable; in 'view' of Dr. McLure's arrival after the

was in hospital," said the witness, "the patient asked the nature of her complaint. I sat down and told her that it was cancer and explained the seriousness and the case. difficulties of the case, and said that her recovery would be at the cost of the greatest vigilance." DOCTOR'S TESTIMONIALS Mrs. Raider. the witnes said, wrote him a letter in, which she said:Thanking you for many kindnesses."

Questioned by Mr. Kent regard- the letter from the Kelly In- state at Baltimore, Dr. Maxwell said that the Institute was known universally as a cancer clinic. Mrs. Raider visited the clinis and as a result witness, opinion was don firmed and, he received from the Institute a letter congratulating him on the "splendid result:"

WOMEN WORKERS IN INDUSTRY

A MISUNDERSTANDING Questioned regarding Mr. Raid- er's statemens that it was proposed to break his wife's backbone in order to relieve the pain, witness stated that this was due to a mis- proposed was well-founded and understanding, for the operation

was designed to sever a certain, nerve. It was neither dangerous nor painful, and it resulted in re- lief from pain.

Dr. Silz. a German practitioner. also giving evidence for the de- tence, stated that, before coming to China, he knew of the good re- putation of Dr. Maxwel He ap- proved of the treatment given to Mrs. Raider.

TAX TO BE DROPPED?

Washington, July 12- Night Work Limitation Faced with mounting litigation and unfavourable Court decisions, July 13, AAA officials to-day disclosed Government have issued the that the cotton processing tax text of a Bil further limiting collections may be dropped. women's night work by torbiddOver 4,600,000 people are ing employment of women work concerned

A sharp earthquake, lastingers in industelut: unde several seconds, was felt here and tween 10 at night and at HollywOOL. Pasadena, Long in the morning! Beach and elsewhere this morn signed to give tog Furniture, was shakan, but ventions damage was national

1934 British

"the beaches of Coney Island and app

in the parks last night. Reuter

Beuter

ings be- It has-

o'clock reme Court shalištes

de-tionality of the AAA.

autumn,

the Inter Organisations in

the

So far 163 suits to restrain, the collection of the processing taxes. are pending in the lower Courtá Reuter