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"MANCHURIA.

OPALA FRIDAY, AUGUST 24, 1928.

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STEAMER SUI TAI" VIRTUALLY HEAD OF ALMOST GUTTED.

SPECTACULAR FIRE LASTING FOR

NEARLY TWO HOURS.

WATER-FRONT DISASTER.

Thousands of spectators lined the waterfront watching

THE ARMY.

·CHIANG KAI-SHEK MAY BE CIVIL CHIEF.

SWEEPING CHANGES.

Shanghai, Aug. 20,

SEEN OUT OF ITS COURSE ON MONDAY.

A FORCED DESCENT?

Hope has been revived that

Messrs. Hassell and Cramer, the Rockford airmen, who have been missing for five days on their, at- tempted flight across the northern Atlantic, will yet be found.

There is nowa from Greenland which leads experts to believe that course and failed to rectify the the machine was driven out of its

error, and owing to peirol shortage,

This

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NATIONAL DEFENCE BOUNDARY.

ANALOGY WITH BRITAIN AND THE RHINELAND.

CHINA COMMUNISM.

Tokyo, Aug. 8. Japan's "first line of defence" and That Manchuria la really

that it is vitally necessary for the

was stressed" by Mr. Kumalaro

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New York, Aug. 23.

A ghastly crime perpetrated by a Chinese drug end is reported from Grass Valley, Callfornia, the man running amuck with a rifle and killing ten of his compatriots.

arrested is named Loy Yeoung, and The maniae who has since been

he is well-known, as a drug addict. He lost control of himself on

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SPAIN OFFENDED WITH U. S.

'NOT INVITED TO SIGN KELLOGG PACT.

AMERICA CONFINES list to "GREAT" POWERS.

the efforts of the entire equipment of the Central Fire Station there is a greater return to the states that the Danish Governmeist Club yesterday. The Doki Club fathe whole family of the proprietor out of the fact that she has not

a political organization to which of the ranch.

GERMAN INTIMATION.

Madrid, Aug. 23. The end of the Fifth Plenary

Paris of the Kellogg Fact for the The impending signature in Session brought countless rumours from Nanking with regard du immade a forced descent on the national existence of this country

being ignored by the Spanish. renunciation of war is practically One of the most spectacular blazes in Hongkong shipping pending changes in the personnel south-east coast of Greenland. ammals occurred shortly after noon to-day when the s.s. Suiof the Nationalist Government.

The organization of the Govern-nows is contained in a Reater messador to Berlin, in the course of a Chinese residents, dend, including general opinion in Spain arising

somewhat encouraging Honda, formerly Japanese ambas- ranch near Fairfield, and shot ten Press, which is reflective of the', Tai caught fire at her wharf.

sage from Copenhagen which talk before members of the Doki | ment has been changed so that Ministerial system, although the has received A telegram from

been invited to sign with the great to combat the flames, which at one time enveloped the vessel Central Executive Committee still

Landsfoged, South Greenland,

Loy escaped in a stolen motor-Powers. almost from end to end.

remains the executive authority, stating that an aerplane, which belong prominent politicians, busi

ness men and industrialists,

It is felt that Spain has a right The origin of the outbreak cannot at this stage be statedThe principal changes in ner- must have been tassell's and

Ile insisted that the Three car, but one of the employees on

to become an original signatory with any authority, but it is believed to have been due to an sonnel about which there is so Cramer's, was sighted at 10.30 am, accident with kerosene o spirits of wine.

much discussion concern Marshal on the 19th, the day they were due Eastern Provinces were important the rauch, all seriously wounded, and Mr. Kellogg's failure to admit It broke out in the after-part of the Sui Tai and spread Feng Yu-hslung, Marshal Chiang at Mount Evans, near Fiskeyasset to Japan from the standpoint of crawled from the ranch to the this is regarded as a serious slight. General Primo de Rivera somo with alarming rapidity along the upper works, the officers Kai-shek and Mr. T. V. Soeng.

First of all, they form the first police station and gave the alarm.

time ago notified Washington that. According to the new Govern-on the south-east coast of Green- being taken by surprise and having to jump for safety.

Police followed Loy he would leave for Paris this Another remarkable feature of the conflagration was that mental arrangement, there is to bend, lying south-south-east and line of national defence," he said,

à National Defence Commission hejoral motor-bont started im- and secondly they produce food-cautiously and corned him in a month to sign the Pact on Spain's flames from the starboard side of the ship swept the wharf and a Ministry of War and a Mili-mediately in search of the aero-stuffs and other requisites that are chicken-house, where he surrender-beabseque and ignited the great majority of the timbers, of which it is

Subsequently "everybody was ed without offering resistance-surprised to learn that he had constructed. The Brigade was obliged to subdue this before

Router's American Service.

changed his mind. they could get to work from this direction.

After an exciting battle, lasting nearly two hours, the fire' was got under control, but not until practically the whole of the superstructure had been destroyed and the after-part of the ship had been left a mere shell,

NARROW ESCAPES OF OFFICERS,

'The Sul Tai had arrived at the At one

o'clock, when the wharf from Macno only twenty- Brlunde's strenuous work was ive minutes before the alarm was beginning to have some effect, the raised, the vessel having been mainmast came down with a loud aafely tied up at about 11.60 a.m., crush.

the majority of the passengers

before the fire began.

The blaze in the forepart had.

having, fortunately, disembarked by this time been subdued, the The first warning was given at Yessel had developed a heavy list about 12.15 pan., large volumes of to part owing to the huge volume smoke and huge apurts of flame of water which had been poured being seen lasuing from the third- inte her, in spite of which tongues class accommodation in the after of fame were still indicating that part of the vessel.

much work remained to be done

It spread with such remarkable in the stern of the craft.

At this time it was obvious that rapidity that almost before the officers on the bridge were aware nothing could be saved in the of anything wrong they were cut after part. The third-class com- off and had to climb down the partments were burnt right out, side of the ship and jump on to and much of the first-class accom- modation had suffered the same the wharf.

Mr. de Sala, the Chief Officer, Jato. who found his escape cut off, was forced to climb down the head-

Under Control,

ropes, while the crew were left, At 1.40 p.m. the conflagration to make their escape in any way was well under control, only the possible. It was immpossible. for smouldering embera engaging the any attempt to be made on the attention of the Brigade at this part of the ship's complement to time.

Narrow Escapes,

It is not believed that any lives have been lost, though several of the crew had narrow escapes in making a hurried 'cxit.

ed to have started here, and to have travelled along the upper part of! the ship leaving the forward cargo holds practically untouched.

MESAZBARAT ACEMAKERJA BELLARINE

SHANGHAI INTERPORT BOWLS TEAM.

Four Old Hongkong Rivala Among. Selections.

DATE FOR MATCH FIXED.

Shanghai, Aug. 24, The Lawn Bowls Associo- tion announces that the Shang- hai team to meet the Hong- kong rink in the Interport match a fortnight honco, will be as follows:

N. Harrison,

A. McLeod.

I Gordon Wright.

A. A. Malcolm (skip). Messrs. R. P. Phillips and F. J. England have been select-

ed as reservea.

Mr. D. McAlister will 'up- pire the match, which is to be played on Thursday, Septem ber 6th-Qur Own Correspon

dent.

BESEDILISERER DEMARKANDAUN TANARKOMANORUUMIRI

Minister of War.

Now, the present plans appears

It la notable, for instance, that halang chairman of the National the cargo la the main hold is prac-Defence Commission, and Presi- Migs do Salu, the daughter of tically intact, the only damage dent of the Military Training

on being by water. the Chief Officer, who was

The foremast was practically board, had to jump from the burning ship to the wharf, as the burnt through without actually gangways were already on fire. falling,

When the Fire Brigade, which arrived with commendable promp-

then east.

plane, but so far has reported no

виссева.

MILITARY ATTACHES

RECALLED.

RUSSIA AND FINLAND NOT ON GOOD TERMS.

Helsingfors, Aug. 29. The Military Attache to the Fin nish Legation at bioscow has been withdrawn on the request of the Soviet Government, who demand- ed his recall on the ground that he has taken photographs of Rus- sian military secrets.

The Soviet authorities recently arrested him on this charge.

The Soviet Military Attache ta the Russian Legation at Helsing- fors has also been recalled, though the newspapers state. that the Fin- nish Government had made no de- mand for his withdrawal.-Reuter.

I

AN ARBITRATION PACT OF 15 YEARS AGO.

HOLLAND APPOINTS LEADING PROFESSORI

national defence.

REFERITELNET GROOM BREDDES DESSINATES NOBELLARIA MARERI KEYSTOMER

SHANGHAI GREYHOUND

RACING.

Municipal Council Declines

Further Licences.

LUNA PARK SHARES SOAR.

Shanghai, Apg. 24. Following strong agitation in Chinese circles as the r sult of the recent announce- ment that three more grey- hound race tracks were con- templated in Shanghai, the Municipal Council has issued a notification to the effect that no further greyhound licences will be granted.

In consequence of this an- nouncement, brokers are con- fident that the Luna Park shares, which are already ex- ceedingly high, are likely to soar even further.--Our Own Correspondent.

KAAMATONİKAUNASIONAL

'The

LEAGUE WIRELESS STATION.

SWISS PROPOSALS FOR OPERATION.

Not a Power.

It appears that the United States Government told him that it would be impossible to include Spain in the Invitations to the great Powers, but expressed the. hope that Spain, like countries of the Little Entente would adhere to the Pact Immediately after the Powers had formally signed,

--Reuter,

Geneva, Aug. 23.

Spain now claims to hold sixth The Federal Political Council,

place in the list of the world's after discussing with the League Naval Powers as two battleships. Secretariat the political and jurand. seven smaller warships are dical aspects of the proposed wiro, being added to the Spanish Fleet. less station for the League of Na-

Mr. Kellogg in Plymouth tions, for use in time of crisis, suggests that the station be con-i

London, Aug. 23.` structed

Swise near here by a

The Deputy-Mayor and Town wireless company, who could ad- Clerk of Plymouth formally wei- minlater it and, afford the Leaguo comod Mr. Frank B. Kellogg, "thu all facilities and necessary priori- US. Secretary of State, and Mr.

tios,

Mackonzia King, the Canadian

It is further suggested that in Premier, on the arrival of tho times of crisis the station be "Ile de Franco" to-day. handed over to the League, but Mr. Kellogg and Mr. Mackenzie that the needs of private traffic be King are on their way to Parla for still considered, and that the fin- the pact-gning ceremony. ancial arrangements provide for Mr. Kellogg declared that tho equitable division the Pact was not the work of any one

an

of

vitally necessary for us, and it is charges and receipts as between man or of any one nation. It was these two outstanding facts that the Swiss administration and the the work of many nations and

many men. League. Reuter. invest Manchuria with such great importance for us Japanese."

TRANSATLANTIC MAIL SERVICE.

A DAY SAVED BY THE USE OF SEAPLANE.

Cherbourg, Aug, 29.

He added that he was a great moral step over which nations must go before they can go to war again.

Interviewed by Reuter's repre- sentative, Mr. Kellogg said he was not going to bavo any conversa- tions regarding the Anglo-French- naval understanding-Reuter.

Dr. Stresemann's Plans.

Berlin, Aug. 23.

Lary Training School. The Defence Commission

The Hague, Aug. 23. National

Professor Van Hollenhoven, of apparently is to prepare China for

European Frontiers Push Out. foreign wars, for the Military Council still remains. The Minis-the University of Leyden and Doll- try of War will be in charge, of the fus, and a member of the Swiss

Mr. Honda then went on to 'talk former frontiers for check the flames, which seemed to In the stern, nothing but twist-army, navy and aviation, and the National Council, has been Relect- envelope the whole of the after ed girders and iron remained. Military Training School is to ed to represent Holland on the of how

sion established by virtue of the a result of the march of science, part of the steamer within a few This part of the vessel was burnt in new officers and to improve Permanent International Commis-European nations had changed as the great Dutch-American Treaty of Decem-principally, through to the water's edge. The fire appear-the knowledge of the old. minutes of the outbreak.

ber 18th, 1918, providing that dis-atrides made in aeronautical deve. Putes between the United States lopment.

Neither the English Channel, to be to make Marshal Feng Yu-and Holland shall be submitted to

The new aerial method of has-

Dr. Stresemann's medical advi Permanent International Com-nor the North, Sen, nor Holland;

nor Belgium, in his opinion, tening Transatlantic mails, which mission.-Reuter.

form the national defence boun was successfully operated at Nowsers state that his health still dary of Great Britain to-day. Bri-York nine days ago, was tried out demands the greatest care. While tain thinks to-day that her first on the European side of the Atlan-they do not object to his visit to line of defence in Europe is the tic to-day, when a sea-plane, pilot-Paris to sign the Kellogg Pact, they Rhineland, "and the occupation of ed by Lieutenant Demougeat, took are opposed to his participation in the Rhine or the demilitarization off from the liner "Ile de France" the League meeting at Genova next

month. of the Rhine all had their reasons for Paris at a point 154 miles west of the Scilly Islea, flew to Cher- Mr. Honda's reference to the bourg, where he refuelled and then in this fact, "national defence boundary of continued to Le Bourget, where the London, Aug. 23. Great Britain was clearly intended plane landed at 2.42 p.m. Tendering for the £35,000,000 for the purpose of formulating an

The experiment was carried out Treasury Bond issuo announced by analogy to Japan and Manchuria, without a hitch, saving over 24 the Government last week, con- for, after a reference to the Russo-hours on the delivery of the mails. siderably exceeded requirements, Japanese war, "when Russia's in It is planned to make the scheme applications having been received vasion of Korca was a matter of

life or death to Japan," Mr. Honda permanently operative-Reuter, amounting to £45,720,000.

Tanders at £101, 0s, Gd, will re-proceeded to say that any distur celvo about 64 per cent, while bances in the Three Eastern Pro- those who tendered at aguras vinces, which are Japan's national LEAGUE OF NATIONS

DISAPPOINTMENT. above that will receive in full, defence boundary would place

Japan in grave danger. Reuter.

Wharf Damage.

School and, at the same time, In a word, he Minister of War. practically becomes Commander- in-Chief of the armics and navy, although the title is different.

As for Marshal Chiang Kai-shek,

TREASURY BONDS IN DEMAND.

OF APPLICATIONS.

titude, appeared on the scene, One of the most amazing fea-he is to be Chairman of the BIG ISSUE ACCORDED FLOOD the Sul Tai was blazing almost tures of the spectacular blaze is Nationalist Government Council from end to end. The worst of that the flames from the starboard and of the Central Executive Com- the starboard side of the Sui Tai, which suffer-mittee. In a word, he becomes: the fire was on side of the ship, that nearest to el most, swept right across the the civilian head of the Govern- the wharf, and the flames were Wharf, practically all the timbers ment, somewhat similar to the sweeping across the wharf zen of which it is contructed taking position held at the present time dering approach in this direction fire at some time or other. Some by General Tan Yen-kai,

This position may be important very difficult.

of them are burnt almost complete. ly through.

or insignificant, depending upon Brigade's Work.

The only cargo which It was the personality who holds it. All the resources of the Central possible to take off before the fire Marshal Chiang has such prestige, .Fire Station

brought to developed serious proportions were it is presumed that he will mako

of fire-crackers, of this an important position. play, both are-floats and several consignments

The question, however, is asked of the fire-pumps combining in joss-sticks, nad other inflammable

strown all whether Nanking is large enough combatting the Anmes,

material which was

to hold two auch personalities as About ten jets were playing over the wharf.

Marshal Feng Yu-hsiang and Bar: into the blaze continuously, some

ahal Chiang Kai-shek permanently. from the sea, some from the shore. and a one or two from the Praya

Mr. T. V. Sheng's Position. end of the wharf.

were

The Officers.

The master of the wrecked After half an hour's work, the vessel is Capt Matthews, Mr. de fireman appeared to have made Sala being the Chief Officer and little Impression on the fire.

Mass of Flames.

1

The first-class saloon was

of

As

TOBACCO MAGNATE'S

FORTUNE.

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Food Japan Must Have. "Further," he proceeded, "w Japanese cannot live without rice and shoyu (a.form of sauce). The raw material for this shoyu

| LEADING FOREIGN MINISTERS

ALL'ABSENT. ́.

Geneva, Aug. 24.

It is understood that Dr. Strese- mann has not yet abandoned his intention of going to Geneva, but it le learned that after signing the Pact in Paris He will go for a short rest at a health resort before de- ciding whether he will take part in the Geneva discussions.

Rhineland Discussions.

It is interesting, however, to note that the German Ambassadors

eels have informally notified the Foreign Ministers of the respec- tive countrica that Dr. Stresemann intends to raise the question of the evacuation of the Rhinoland at Paris, Genova, or both.

in Paris, London, Rome and Brus-

In the meantime, Dr. Stresemann has asked, through the German

all comes from Manchurla while a It is now revealed that there a Ambassador in Paris, for an inter

As regards Mir, T. V. Soong, his SIR GEO. WILLS LEAVES TEN great quantity of rice and cereals considerable doubt as to whether view with M. Poincare, presumably

MILLIONS.

are

Later. are grown in Manchuria to-day and M. Briand will be able to go to on this subject.. Mr. Harmon, the Chief Engineer. position is no longer as precarious

needed in Japan. If the Geneva for the meeting of the

In accordance with the advice Mr. John Arnold, Secretary, and as it was a fortnight ago, although

Chinese in Manchuria refuse to League of Nations Assembly.

of his doctor, Dr. Birosomane will Mr. G. E. Ellams, oficials of the the organized attacks, which are

London, Aug. 23.

With the absence of Dr. Stress-not attend the forthcoming meet- Hongkong, Canton and Macao being. made on him, continue.

Estate valued at £10,000,000, send this produce, if this source of "as far as at present can be as food is cut off; we will simply have man and Sir Auston Chamberlaining of the League of Nations at veritable mass flames, the Steamship Company, to whom the These attacks apparently aim at

ascertained," has been, left by Sir to starve." These are the factors, the proceedings will be shorn of Geneva; consequently, the Under-

their importance, bridge had taken fire and it was.vessel belongs, were quickly on the his elimination politically.

spot, and Mr. Arnold Informed our He has been mentioned observed that the mainmast was representative that the Bui Tal is Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mayor George Wills, the President according to him, that make the much of

of Shanghai, bond. salesman in of the Imperial Tobacco Company. Three Eastern Provinces so im- particularly as it was expected that Secretary for Foreign Affairs, Dr. the usual private conversation bo- Von Schubert, will head the Ger burning

the base. Tho NOAT

Foreign man dolegation at Geneva-Ret The Government will benefit on portant to Japan.

the With regard to China, Mr. tween

leading stern of the vessel was oven then fully insured against fire.

In this connexion, we under Singapore, and general adviser to almost completely gutted, life-

(Continued on Page 127 £4,000,000 in death duty-British

Interest on this occasion-Reuter. (Continued on Page 8.): boats and every part capable of stand the Company carries ita own Marshal Chiang Kai-shek when the this valustion to the extent of ota told his audience that, in Ministers would have had special ter.

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Wireless. turning boing well alight.

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