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TERRIBLE EXPLOSION.

BIG RHINELAND DISASTER.

ANILINE-FABRIC WORKS BLOWN UP AT OPPAU.

Over a Thousand Dead.

(Reuler's Service.)

WAN #A#Ƒƒ£## THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 1921.

Paris, September 21. A message from Mayence states that the chemical works at Oppan, near Frankenthal, in the "Bavarian Palatinate, have blown up, with over a hundred casualties.

Later.

The latest news from Mayence, concerning the explosion at Oppau is most terrible. It is declared that the casualties reach thousands, including a thousand dead.

Berlin, September 21.

It is now reported from Mannheim that hundreds were killed and injured and enormans damage done in two terrific explosions at the Badische Anilinfabrik Works at Oppan, where highly explosive nitrogen compounda xie manufactured.

Roofs Blown Off Houses Miles Away.

Mayence, September 21. Explosions at the Balische Aniline works, Oppau. among the most terrible in history, occurred as the shifts were changing at eight in the morning. The concession was felt at Mayence. Al the windows at the Mannheim works were shattered. The first ex- plosion occurred in the laboratory, where eight bundred men were working. All were instantly killed. Other explosions followed in rapid succession, making is impossible to assist the first victims, Several were killed and thirty-six injured, at alannheim, thirtees miles distant, roofs of m ny of the houses being blown off. A number of people were killed in Ludwigshansen, while Oppan was reduced to a heap of ruins.

Origin not yet Known.

London, September 21. The terrible effects of the exp osion at Oppau were felt through out the rich industrial Upper Rhineland, causing scores of victims ten to twenty miles from the scene of the disaster. The pretty, Hourishing village of Oppau has open completely destroyed. In a few seconds it was reduced to a blazing heap, shattered walls bury. ing hundreds of helpless victims, The surviving villagers fled in a frenzy holter-skelter. The district is overhang with dense columus of poisonous smoke visible for miles, rendering the ruins at present inaccessible. The Badische Anilinfabrik Co. declares that there is no possibility of further explosions at Oppau. The full extent and origin of the disaster are at present conjectural.

The Scene of Affliction.

Ludwigshafen, Setember 22.

A statement by the management of the Badische Factory shows that the explosion occurred in a warehouse containing two hundred tuns of ammonium sulphate compound.

Ludwigshafen resembles a great hospital. Schools have been converted into wards, to which all available transport has been com- mandeered to convey the victims.

Along the roads leading to Oppan and in all the fields round the town lie hundreds of badly-injured men, women, and children, many terribly mutilated and with shattered limbs. In many cases eyes were torn out. Hundreds of warping women and children are flocking to the scene in search of relatives, but a cordon has been drawn around the wrecked works barring approach within a radius of half a mile. Medical detachments are arriving from Ludwigshafen, Mannheim, Heidelberg, etc. Unofficial estimates place the casualties at over a thousand dead and nearly two thousand injured.

Cause of Catastrophe.

Mavence, September 22. The catastrophe a: Oppso was due to excess of pressure in two adjoining gasometers, which caused the explosion.

It is now timated that the death-roli mag reach fifteen hundred.

FRENCH LABOUR SITUATION.

Contest Between Moderates and Extremists.

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THE WASHINGTON CONFERENCE

Priority of Subjects.

(Reuter's Serrire. )

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London, Septembər`21. Reuter learns that it is doubtful whether Mr. Bonar will able to attend the Washington conference. Bir L. Washington | Evans will attend if land disarmament is to be discussed, but such discussion is doubtful in view of the great opposition in cartala quarters. It has always been understood hare that the Pacif question is to be first dealt with but, although nothing definite is known, it looks as if the United States Government now intended

disarmament to be discussed first,

U.S. Anxious for Mr. Lloyd George to Attend.

London, September 22. Keen disappointment is felt in America at Mr. Lloyd George's inability to attend the Washington Conference, which is considered even more important in the interest of the world than that of Britain's domestic problems. There are indications that official efforts will be made from Washington with the object of persuading

the premier to alter his decision.

Daily Telegraph, referring to Japan's intensive effort to arrive at a It is estimated that the conference will last three months. The preliminary agreement with America and China on points in dispate. says that done realises better than the Japanese Premier that it is in Japan's interest to attend the Washington konference without encountering old prejudices and distrust, the persistence of which migh: hamper and even ruin the General Pacific arrangemanis now contemplated. Japanese diplomacy by happy treatment of the Yap question and its frank overtore to China has gone far towards dis pelling some of the clouds that only a few weeks ago still overhung

the China Sess.

HUNGARIAN OBDURACY.

Ambassadors' Conference Prepares Ultimatum.

London. September 31.

The Ambassadors Conference has not yet despatched an ultimatum to Hungary in regard to Bergenland, but it is understood that the terms of one have been practically settled. Hungary will be given ten to fourteen days to evacuate Burgenland, fa ling which the Allies will take the severest measures, the nature of which is not yet known.

STRIKE LOSES BIG ORDER.

Swansea Steelworks and a Japanese Contract.

London, September 21.

The recent strike at Swansea steelworks is stated to have

would have occupied the mills for two years. prevented the acceptance of an urgent order from Japan, which

U.S. CONGRESS REASSEMBLES.

Peace Treaties to be Referred to Foreign Relations Committee.

Washington, September 22. Congress has reassembled. President Harding sent a messenger with the German. Austrian, and Hungarian treaties,

Senator Lodge, the Republican leader, previously conferred with the President, and, it is understood, arranged for the treaties to be referred to the Foreign Relations Committee.

AMERICA'S UNKNOWN SOLDIER.

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General Pershing Arrives in France for Selection of Body.

日喉廿月八

A GOOD TIME.

SINGLE DOPT: 10 OTR 136 PR«ANSUM

SWIMMING INTERPORT.

THE RACES.

No "Subs" This Year,

The End of a Perfect Day

At the Police Court to-day a The Final Trinks. Chinese youth was charged with unbemlement of the sum of $417

The Anal Interport trials to whilst employed asan seristant select Hongkong's representa-regret that the Blesseds-of the--

It will be learned with general.

department of Movers."Andersen ming intarpar with Shanghai esived a wire am the Shanghai accountant in the compradors's tives"a she-forthcoming swindongkong Jockey Otab have Mayer Co

will" bogin" "this evening a 5 Horen Bazaar, întimaxine, klinie Wong Bik-kay, the compradors, o'clock at the V.R.C. Batba. The inability to supply Bubmaription stated that the defendant during trials will be the absence on leave of the chief

Grifins for the 1923 Race Most- accountant, acted in the latter' D. Laing. E. W. Railton, A. of the Club be disappointed bar High Dive.-G. Hall, G. Jack,ing Not only will the members capacity for a period terminating Logan, W. Hyde, T.L. Knight, the public as well, as thers in on the 15th September, when on. A. R. Sons, C. Logan, Prs. no doubt that great: internet- the chief accountant's retuz Izard, E. Naronba, F. H. Rhad always been centered in the books ware balanced

number

Pereira, S. Kitchell, and Capt. the "tabs" race due to the discre Blakely. of

uncertainty of spotting the winner pancies WITH brought to witcers's notice. Certain entries Witchell,

100 Yards Back Stroka-R. C. and generally the return of hig in the payments book were un- Noronha, Chan Hing-mes.

J. Johnstone, E. dividends. supported by vonchers, while a

However, this will not mess. balance brought forward, which, R. L. Duncan, & Ellis, R. C. ing next year as the Larsen's

Long Plunge.-M. A. R. Souza, that there will be no Race meet- : according to the figures entered Witchell E. de Sousa, A. A. Clax-rffins are expected to arrive bare by the defendant, should bare

ton and D. Laing.

in a few days. The difference to be only $475.30. As far as his boat.-G. Hall, amounted to $505.30, was shown

Running Header from Spring-between the Shanghai Home department was concerned, the Laing, EW. Railton, A. Logan. that the former are timed gritāna G. Jack, D. Bazaar and Larsen's ponies is witness added, no drawing W. Hyde, T. L. Knight, E. Noron while the latter have never been should be made without his ba, M. 3. R. Souza, and F. M. Ridden before. It is not an easy permission

sach Pereira.

job to break in a pony and, under payments Werc made in 440 Yarda-G. Jack, D. Laing, the circumstances, owners always contravention of this rule, thes. M. R. Pereira, A. Logas, and give preference were made at the accountant's 1. Rodger.

to Shangbai Hasse Basaar ponies. own responsibility.

A batch af 49 Larsen's griffins is expected to arrive here will be drawn for the same after- on Sunday, the 25th, and they

noon. In view of the inability of 210 Yards.-G. Jack. F. M. R. secaring Shanghai Sube, it is the Pereira. A. Logas, and J. Rodger. intention of the local Stewards to 100 Yards-0. Jack, F. M. R wire to Mr. Larsen for more Pereira, A. Logan. D. Laing, Agriffins, but it is a question wheth- Botelho and E A. Noronha.

er they will arrive bars in time Leong Tit-sang. A. Botelho,

Two Langths Jeam Hace for the Meeting.

D. Laing, J. Soares, à. Logan, E. Noronha, E. W. Railton,

and when

Mr. R. E. Lindsell said that no offence against the criminal law had been committed, though a civil action might be possible for the smounts thus paid out with- cassathority. They had to prove

that the defendant received Jefuita su075 paid to the

of accoust

the firm. and instead of paying them in, appro- priated them to his Half of the sums contained in

ing trials will be held

To-morrow afternon the follow-

Busschaert, R. C. Witchell, J. A Throwing the Polo Ball-E Carvalho and L. E. Lammert.

and F. M. R. Pereira..

the list produced by the witcess were represented as having been borrowed.

EVACUATION OF SIBERIA, The wimers recited a list of trial will be held at the close Mainichi says that according to a Un Saturday the Water Pala

A Tsuruga dispatch to the 4204 which the defendant entered as having been paid out of the Lusitanu Sports.

The

rumcur which is circulating at be **Possibles" in the form of loans to various teams will

Vladivostok as emanating from members of the clerical staff and iccluding Messrs. G. Hall; G. Wtion of Siberis by the Japanese

"Probables," v.

the former

most reliable sources, the eVACUE-

others.

To the defendant. You claim

return home. A

His Worship repeated his Sewell and S. A. Marcal: A. V

Barre; Soares. G. A. Carvalho ovember 11th. These troops troops will commence about previous observation, saying that i the question was one of makingables" will be Messrs. A. Ignatieff; Vladivostok, whence they will all and E. W. Railton, The "Prob will gradually be withdrawn to false entries. They had to prore M. L. Railton and J. Rodger; Rhe sent back to Japan by March. the receipt of actual sums which C. Witchell; E. Busschaert, J. Cat the latent. With the troops, bad not been accounted for by Finch and A. Logan. the defendant.

We learn

noot of the Japanese residents at that Mr. J. H. Vladivostok and elsewhers are that you paid $60 to Cheung Ngai Taggart has presented a magni- expected to (an employee of the firm)-1ficent silver cup which it is pro- general meeting of these residents lent him $60, and afterwards posed to put up as an Interport's expected to be held shortly to Challenge Cop, not to be Woofiscuss the situation. There has been a remarkable crop of rum- ours about the

evacuation of Siberia and Shantung ever since the Washington Conference good foundation for them - Japan into view. There is no

Chronicle.

borrowed it from him.

book to borrow various sU39.

As to the sum he entered against the compradore's name,| defendsat said he had intended

The defendant made other outright. The Interport Com admissions that he used other mittee purpose asking the donor's people's names on the payment permission to date this Cup back to 1909, when the first latercort as held. So far about twenty other prizes bave been given and to refund the $50 at the e le hai team ste due here on the

any more are expected. Certain members of the Shang- opportunity.

His Worship (to the compra- Kashima Maru, arriving here on dore)Did you receive the $50? the 24th.and the remainder are The witness said that he did due to arrive by the Tangshing All will stay at the

on the 26:b.

not receive that sum nor consent to his name being used in the Hongkong Hotel,

entry.

The defendant: I had intended

to refund the amount

TO-DAY'S MISCELLANY.

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News in To-day's New Advertisements.

"All Dolled Up" is the atta0~ tion at the Coronet to-night and the feature of the Kowloon bill is entitled "The Widow's Might."— Page 12.

To-morrow the World Theatre

BOTBOD the big picture..

will

If girls who want degrees are"Lifting Shadows"—Page 5

going to Oxford (writes « Light education wil wet the best education will still set their faces toward Girton and Newnham, where, by October next, degrees

The J.C.L. advise consignées. of cargo of the arrival of the Van Cloon-Page 5.

His Worship: Then why dió] you not use your own name?- Because I had borrowed 'a lot of money in my own name already.

Your were afraid of being found! oat in fact. Why did you want to borrow this money from the firm? To assist friend who was in dire need of money.

Lady Golfers will find an 80- More likely to assist to pay will be given. The mythical aducement of interest on Page & your gambling debta ?—No.

The Annual Meeting of the of a B.A. (adds the Hongkong Football Club will false entries. It is clear on the correspondent) is a poor substitute be held on September 27.-Fage

Tripos" All this may be true, 4. Herr Lerchenfeld, a member of the Bavarian People's Party, September you deliberately made and yet that mythical "BA"

Gibb, Livingston advise cóm

Hare. September 21. General Pershing arrived here and proceeded to Paris as the guest of the French Government. Besides attending the selection of Paris, September 21. the body of America's Unknown Soldier, he will inspect the The burning question now dividing French labour, namely, the American troops in occupation of Coblentz, dissension between the moderates and the extremists, the latter of whom favour adhesion to the Moscow International-was dealt with at a meeting of the national committee of the General Confederation of Labour, which passed a resolution by 63 votes to 55 in favour of compelling the extremists to respect trade-union discipline as defined

st the recent Lille congress, when a resolution was passed implying

NEW BAVARIAN PREMIER.

Berlin, September 22.

elimination from the Confederation of the so-called "revolutionary has been appointed Prämier of Bavaria. syndicatist committees." Possibly this will lead to a split in the Confederation and expulsion of the Communists.

FRENCH TEXTILE WORKERS' STRIKE.

British and Dutch Workers Vote Support.

Paris, September 21.

The International Textile Workers' Congress at present meeting

Other Telegrams on Page 9.)

EARLIER

INTER-PORT CRICKET.

Li

SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

(From Pur Own Corresponden!.)

APPEAL DISMISSEN,

Singapore, Sept. 21.

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I find you guilty of making

for the "1st class in Camb, evidens before me and on your own admissions, that on the 12th

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Two Lots of Land at Shamebui po will be put up for auction st the P.W.D. Offices on September 26-Pago 4.

s false entry purporting to pay a somehow attaches itself to the signses of cargo per sa Benledi sam of $50 to your compradore other sex, and impresses com- of that vessel's arrival in post- Wong Sik-kay, and on this I con-mittees that have situations in Page 4

their gift.

A lot of Larsen Griffins will vict you.

Sergeant Dick told bis Worship Wonders, make so much other arrive here Sunday morning.

Page 4. that he had got into his hands about granting degrees to men? bundle of bills showing that the defendant was a nightly visitor Modmouthshire is making of the West Point restaurants and vocal its objections to being Shanghai v. Hankow.

pablis bouses. He war actually olassed as a Welsh county when is Paris, attended by a hundred delegates, notably British and Dutch,

in one of those houses when he Sunday closing is concerned. But Has voted fr.200.000 for the textile workers of France and Belgium, missed an appeal by the Chinese Hankow is as follows: Messrs. ant):- You G

Was Ezrasted. The Appeal Court at Ipoh dis- The Shanghai team to meet

is it English? True, all the who are striking against a reduction of wages.

His Worship (to the defend-geography books count it an A useless English shire and credit Wales who was convicted of the murder W. C. G. Clifford (Capt.), D. W. scoundrel, Six weeks with bard with 12 not 13 counties. True, of Mr. Evans without requiring Leach (Vice-Capt.), A. Heslie labour.

too, that Monmouth Assizes are demand, to-day was 2n, 1016d.

The closing rate of the dollar of the prosecutor to reply. Mr. (Hon Bec, and Manager), H. W. The compradore interceded obeld not on the South Wales Fang, the appellant& counsel, Allison, J. M Pearson, E. G. behalf of the defendent saying but the Oxford Circuit Bar spoke for five hours:

Barnes, T L Rawsthorne, E. that be had been with Him for several Acts of Parliament by The hearing has been opened of W.-P. MaMeskin, J. Robertson, three years and had hitherto récent years have treated the a libel action by the Cold Storage H. Langley, P. V. Simpmon and borne's very good character. border shite is Welsh rather than 2 p.n. Barometer Company against the Straits Times G. Ricketts (Scorer).

HWorship: Your own English, and in the country dis: Persku arising out of allegations of

compradors has put in a good tricts and mining areas Welsh word for you.-lyon had behaved names abouider Moumouth be

well, so I will musks if th

THE ARMENIAN QUESTION.

League Assembly Urges a Prompt Settlement.

Geneva, September 20.

The Assembly of the League has unanimously adopted the profiteering in an editorial and in Masers. Clifford, Leach, and port of Committee urging the Council to take steps to impress on the news columns in January, 1920. Allison will be remembered

Supreme Council the necessity of a prompt settlement of the The defence pleads fair comment belonging to the team Armenian question.

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