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SEVERE SNOW STORMS IN BRITISH ISLES

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Twenty Two Girls Burned To Death

Manila Fireworks Factory Destroyed By Fire After Explosion

MANILA, MARCH 15.

AT LEAST TWENTY TWO GIRLS EMPLOYED AT A CHINESE- OWNED FIREWORKS FACTORY WERE BURNED TO DEATH THIS EVENING WHEN THE PLAT WAS DESTROYED BY FIRE FOL- LOWING AN EXPLOSION.

A HUNDRED WOMEN AND GIRLS ARE EMPLOYED IN THE FACTORY. MANY SAVED THEMSELVES BY JUMPING FROM WINDOWS INTO THE SWAMP IN WHICH THE FACTORY IS SITUATED IN THE OUTSKIRTS OF MANILA REUTER.

AIR LETTERS TO AUSTRALIA

New Rate Likely On Oct. 1

According to Imperial Airways, Oct. 1 is the probable date for the beginning of the flat-rate Empire

air mail services under which-let- ters will be carried at Ifd a half- ounce from England to Australia, states the "Daily Telegraph." "The Post, Office is expected to make an announcement to that effect.

A memorandum fixing Oct. 1 as the date is to come before the Standing Finance Committee of the Indian Legislative Assembly on Saturday for approval

So far as the operation of the Toutes by the new Empire flying- boats is concerned. Imperiat Air- ways will be ready in time. The first through route to Durhan by Empire flying-boats will be in full operation by April, but the date of the operation of the lid rate without surcharge depends on the Post Office.

HEALTH RETURNS

One case of diphtheria, two of enteric fever and one of cerebro- spinal fever were reported to the Health Authorities for the 18 hours ended on Sunday.

HONG KONG RIFLE

ASSOCIATION

We are asked to state that in view of the Combined Operations.

THOUSANDS OF SHEEP LOST

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THREE LARGE HALLS COLLAPSE IN BELFAST

Practically the whale of Scotland, Ireland, Wales and the northern part of England have

London, March 15. experienced during the last few days the scrorest mow storma fer many years. Not within living memory has the snow covered so deeply such a large area of the British Isles.

During the week-end thaw began in Ireland and resulted in severe flooding, but in Scot- land and Northern England further snow storms occurred and many roads and railway tracks are buried beneath huge drafts, many country villages and farmsteads being completely isolated.

FARMERS IN PARTICULAR HAVE SUFFERED HEAVY LOBSES AS THE SEVERE WEA- THER HAS COME JUST AS THE LAMBING SEASON 19. DUE TO BEGIN AND MANY THOUSANDS. OF SHEEP ARE LOST

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In Northern England sued Southern Scotland there is now some improvement in the road conditions and the usual main thoroughfare to Scotland from the south is now open for single traffic. In Belfast three large bills he longing to the Royal Ulster Agri-" cultural Society were practically destroyed when a weight of snow caused the collapse of the roofs,

the damage being "estimated at: £13000.

London and Southern England escaped snow, but yesterday heavy rain fell continuously.

The Thames is again rising and the Twickenham ferry boat, had to cross the main road, beside the river before. It could land passen- gers.

which are taking place during the SAN FRANCISCO | THE PRESS AND week, there will be "no mid-week Spoon and Practice Shoots ori Wednesday next.

Copies of the programme of the forthcoming Prize Meeting are expected to be available on Sabir- day next when they will be dis- tributed to all concerned with the least possible delay.

"THE CORONATION

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GOPURPLE TPPINGTON

TYPHOON WARNING

The following telegram, des- patched from Manila at 3.15 p.m. yesterday, was received.. here through the American Consalate:

Typhoon, in about 128 degrees Long. E and 10 degrees Lat. N., moving W.N.W.

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NEW ZEALAND

New Flying Boat

Service

"Pan American Airways officials in New York have announced that they will send a

32-passenger Cupper Яying boat over the route from San Francisco to New Zea-

land, preparatory to establishing regular passenger and freight ser- vice.

The Clipper will fly over "unflown" area between Honolulu, Kingman Reef and Pago-Pago Is.and. The flight will be the climax of three years of detailed preparation.

PUBLIC OPINION”

Address By Editor Of

The Daily Press"

The second-the series of popular addresses-arranged by the European Young Men's Christian Association will be delivered at the YMCA. in Salisbury Road, Kow- loon, to-morrow at 9 p.m. by Mr: Alec. Einar Pratt, Editor of "The Hong Kong Daily Press" on the subject of The Press and Public Opinion.

After Mr. Pratt. has given his address of this vitally interesting subject, provision has been made for a discussion to take place over After consultation with the which Professor R. Robertson, of British and other Commonwealth the Hong Kong University, will governments. the New Zealand preside. government- has granted Pan American Airways an extension to December 31, 1937, for the commencement of the service.

3lx PAA airmen wil By the giant craft, and it was stated that the freight service was started. from San Francisco to Manila si months after the ploncer survey flight.

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The plane selected for the initial fight to New Zealand is a new Clipper ship. It is a Sikorsky 42B type, and has a wingspread of 118 feet and carries 1,783 gallons of fuel. Four radial engines produce a total of 3,000 horsepower. The normal cruising speed of the ship la 165 miles an hour...

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London to-day is experiencing bright sunshine with cold winds.

This year's rainfall has broken all records and the total for January and February was the greatest for sixty seven years

Arduous conditions have been experienced by shipping during the last few days.-- British Wireless.

FAR EASTERN SHIPPING

Situation To Be

Examined

The following notice, received from the Secretary of State, has been forwarded by Government House for publication:-

V.D.M.A. ANNUAL

MEETING

Work For Improvement

Of Rural Life

**There is one matter in particular for which. I want to thank the VDMA. and that is for the help it has given in the estab Hishment of our Diocesan Eural Service Committee," said Bishop R. O. Hall when he presided at the Victoria Diocesan and Mis- sionary Association annual meeting yesterday at the Bible Depot.. There were also present the Rev. J. R. Higgs, Vice-President, Mr. W. A. Stewart, Hon. Treasures, and Dr. K. H. Ustiny, Hon. Secretary.

The speaker recalled the sigpl- Acant meeting of the Association held in Canton last week at which the new Director of the Kwang- tung Provincial Rural Reconstruć-4 tion Commission asked the leaders of the various churches for their help In making effective the Government's ruzni reconstruction plan. "You can imagine how glad I was that when the Government asked our help and we were able to give it," continued the chair- man, "but we should not have been ready or able to give such help had It not been for the generosity of the 'V.D.M.A.":

The Bishop pointed out the fact that many farmers of Kwangtung and probably in the New Terrl- tortes, are faced at this time with

the necessity of borrowing money

to pay for their own food, manure, etc., and their disability to pay back these loans when they har- vest their first crop in July. He reminded that the task of the Association was to help those be- low the savings line to avail them- selves of the credit being made to having regard changing conditions of sea-borne ment and so lift them from below the available by the Canton Govern- trade in these waters, and part-the Une to above it.

"The Imperial Shipping Com mittee has commenced an enquiry into the position of British ship ping in Middle and Far Eastern

waters,

tion of foreign flags."

The Y.M.C.A. authorities wish it to be clearly understood that this popular lecture, as was the case with the first of the series which was delivered last month by the Gregor, is open to the public. Chief Justice, Sir Atholl Mac-cularly to the increased compett- The Chairman also thanked the students and staff of the St. interesting to delve

In this connection It would be Stephen's College who had made insofar as Hong Kong is concern-vide a doctor and the beginnings into figures it possible for the V.D.M.A. to pro- ed. The position in 1017 was that of a systematic health service in 5,500,000 tons of British going and 7,000,000, tons of foreign,

ocean the area round about Tsin Tsuen.

(Continued on Back Page) ocean-going shipping entered the port bere and though the latter increase over 1934 of 475,911 tons figure rose to 16,000,000 in the course of the next seven years, that for British shipping was only A wreath will be laid at the up by 6,500,000 tons. Cenotaph by the President and Since then British shipping has. Committee of Bt. Patrick's Bo-been at a standstill. In 1930 it ciety at 11a.m. to-morrow, St. totailed 11,000,000 tons and in Patrick's Day. Members and their 1935-the last year for which friends are invited to assemble on statistics are available it was 12,- the North side of Supreme Court 000.000 tons. By 1935, foreign prior to the Ceremony,

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ST. PATRICK'S DAY

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AMATEUR FILM

MAKERS

Prize Winners In Contest

The prize winners,

the Amateur Movie Makers Contest, run by the Filmo Depot, were named last evening when it was given for the best all-round stated that the Class "A" prize : picture, judged on composition, scenario, editing and continuity was won by Mr. J. B. Emmert, the

second prize going to Mr, J, M. X.

Chollot and the third to Mr. A. L. Fisher.

In the Class "B" contest the first prize went to Rev. Williamson, the second prize to Mr. W. N. Buruside and the third to Mr. F. G: Ozorio. In the first class contest Honour-

Messrs. D. C. E. Middleburg and H. able Mention was made in con- nection with the pictures of Smiter, and in Class B of those submitted by Messrs. H. Braham and J. C. Williams.

There were 25 entries and due to its popularity there will be an- other contest before Christmas

1937. The first prize in the Class

A contest was valued at $100 and in Class "B" $75.

Mrs. Compton, Lt. Col. H. B. L. Dowbiggin and Mrs. Mason caught by our camera at the Race Course last Saturday when the First Extra Race Meeting of the season was beld.

Japanese Trade

Mission Arrives

Nanking, Mar. - 15." panied by Mr. Hsi Shih-yeng, The Japanese economic mission | Chinese Ambassador to Tokyo, headed by Mr. Kenji Kodama, for-

THE DOLLAR

TT. ON LONDON: 12. 2-27/324.

T.T. ON NEW YORK: 30-1/4.

London Silver Market

(From Our Own Correspondent)

London March 15. London aller prices to-day were kup 1/18 for, Spot" and 1/8 for.

"Forward" as follow:-

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Bpot..... Forward.

Mar, 13 .20-11/16 20-5/8

Mar. 15

NEWS INDEX

The visitors were welcomed at Amusements mer president of the Yokohama Nanking station by many Chinese Cables..... Specie Bank, arrived by train this and Japanese prominent person- Court Cases morning on an official call on alities headed by Mr. Wu Teng- Finance Government leaders before launchang, Minister of Industry, After Local Diary ehing

important Sino-Japanese laying a wreath at the Sun Yat Mall Notices..... trade talks in Shanghai.

Sen mausoleum they began a busy Radio Programmes The mission arrived in Bhang- round of calls and festivities-

Shipping ..... hai from Japan yesterday accom- {"Neuter.

Sport

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His Excellency the Commander-in-Chief, Vice-Admiral Sir Charles 7. C. Little, K.6.B, who returned to the Colony yester- day on the flagship, Cumberland, from Singapore, after direct- ing the attack in the manoeuvres held at that port mcently,

Lt. J. Cochrane together with C omdr. and Mrs. Lolly at the First.

Extra Race Meeting.

British Trade

nature

Improvement

London, March 15. On the same basis imports were Commenting on the satisfactory only £80,000 a day higher than of British trade for in January and about £400,000 February already summarised, the higher than In the.

previous "Times" says that the most signi- February. feant method of comparison is to It is therefore clear that in show the figures for every working spite of the special demand for day...

imports in connexion with the February's Improvement in ex- defence programme and of the ports including re-exports was discouragement of exports which nearly £300,000 a day compared some feared might result from with January 1937 and over the same programme, exports are

365.000 a day compared with showing a notable advance- February 1936.

British Wireless.