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EXPLOSION HAVOC WAR BREAKS OUT

IN LONDON.

HUNDREDS RENDERED

HOMELESS.

SIGHTSEERS FLEE TO SAFETY ON NEW UPHEAVAL.

PETRIFIED ROADWAVE.

London, Dec. 20. The tremendous gas explosions which occurred early this morn ing under West Central London ami tore up over half a mile of

roadway near High Holborn, wers

ON YANGTSZE.

TROOPS NOW ON MARCH UP THE RIVER.

SHIPPING HELD UP.

Latest messages from Chunking

show that the nuthorities there have declared a state of war to exjat and have instituted a search station about ten miles below Chunking.

Two or three thousand troops nre reported to be marching up the river about 100 miles, below Chunking, these, probably being Yang Seu's forces.

Up-bound shipping is being held up at leing until the position is more clear.

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BRITISH SKIPPER COMPENSATED.

·

WEEKS. IN PRISON IN

VENEZUELA.

SHOCKING AFFAIR RECALLED BY VENEZUELAN GIFT.

A SATISFACTORY END.

London, Dec. 20.

The terrible experiences in a Venezuelan prison last year, of Captain Percy Briding, the master of the Leyland liner Ninian, fol-

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SQUASH RACKETS ATTACK ON KABUL EMPRESS OF ASIA THE KING'S STEADY

TOURNEY.

BRITAIN BEAT AMERICA IN INTERNATIONAL.

FIVE MATCHES TO NIL.

London, Dec. 20. Great Britain scored a clear-cut victory over the United States in an international five-aside squash rackets match at the Bath Club to- day, the British representatives winning all five matches.

W. D. MacPherson, who won the British championship on Wed- by defeating Captain neaday Cazalet, the holder, gained a com- fortable win over the American champion, but Reiss secured the most emphatic victory, conceding

only three points.

The details were as follows:

ARRESTED:

RAIDERS ROUTED BY ARMY AND AIRMEN.

POPULATION ARMED TO ASSIST AMANULLAH.

POSITION IMPROVING.

Now Delhi, Dec. 20.

I

STOWAWAY,

GENUINE CASE OF BEING CARRIED OFF.

SHANGHAI COOLIE.

PROGRESS.

LENGTHY BULLETIN BY FIVE DOCTORS.

NOTICEABLE.

A grant from the Poor Box of SLIGHT ACCESS OF STRENGTH $5 was made by Mr. E. W. Hamll- ton at the Kowloon Magistracy to Shanghai this morning Chinese charged with stowing away on the Empress of Asia,

OPTIMISM PREVAILS.

London, Dec. 20.

Though anxiety has not been

Defendant, bursting into tears, informed the Court that he had taken some luggage on board för a European passenger and the vessel left the wharf before he could fully relieved, the prospects of His disembark.

His Worship (to Sergeant Rid-Majesty's complete recovery are dell): Where's the ovidence that much brighter to-day. he is a stowaway?

At 8.30 pm. the following bulic- Sergeant Riddell: The ship's tin was issued from Buckingham

Palaca:

A third acroplane sent from the R.A.F. headquarters on the border flow over Kabul this morning, and signal was received from the British Legation stating "All well. The position is improving." No further information is to

The courne of events in W. D., MacPherson (Britain) Afghanistan during the past week, gone. hand regarding the A.P.C. install-lowing a mishap la Puerto Cabel-

His Worship: Well I can't help of a terrific character, and did uuftion at Chunking which was yes- lo harbour in which a boatman

turday reported to be threatened lost his life, a recalled by a re.beat H. N. Rawlins (America) saya a message from Peshawar, is

9-2, 9-7, 9-2

becoming clearer as further re-that. It is no use charging a man Photaks amount of damage.

by the sudden outbreak of hostili-

port from Mr. W. E. O'Reilly, the

before me and having no evidence. P. Reiss (Britain) beat Keefe ports are received. Landon has never before ex-tion.

The rebellious tribesmen arc Mr. J. Mackenzie, representing There have been no further British Minister at Carneas, tho(America) 9-0, 9-3, 0-0, perinted a mishap of aneb à n

Capt. V. Cazalet (Britain) beat very strong between Jelalabad and the Canadian Pacific Co., said the Lure, and there was inmense PX-developments at Hankow in con- capital of Venezuela, stating that Wright (America) 0-4, 6-9, 9-0, 9-1. Kabul, but they are content for officers had stated that defendant eltement in the neighbourhood. nexion with the demands of the

(Britain) the Venezuelan Government have

bent the moment to keep Jelalabad iso- did not go on hoard with The us mains went up one after Wine Bureau.

malicious Intent. decided as an wel of grace to pay Gilmore (United States) 10-8, 9-3,lated. the other in rapid sequence and

3-0, 9-7. the effects of the explosions were

Captain Twining a sum of $500. amazing.

Wonderfully enough, there was no loss of life, but at least, seven- teen persons were more or less seriously injured.

Solid concrete roadways and pavements were torm like so much Krent paper, and heaved Into hoats, leaving gaping holes many yards wide and deep. '

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Petrified Waves on Roads. In some places, the roads were like petrified waves and huge 'slabs of pavement were piled up against the houses and shops, many of which were badly damag ed. Thousands of windows were broken

resembled

more

effect by a

The scene than anything else, the which might be wrought

· small isolated earthquake.

A grave danger arose from the escaping gas which swept from the mains over the whole district. People in the streets staggered -away gasping.

Fume-Choked Houses.

nearly Several familles were gaased and were only just able to j Lotter out of their fume-chaked houses, some of them requiring medical attention,

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MARSHAL OF ROYAL

AIR FORCE.

SIR HUGH TRENCHARD RETIRING IN 1930.

Backhouse

Tomkinson (Britain) beat Powers (America) 9-3, 9-3, 9-8.— Renter.

The affair occurred in April, 1927. The Ninian had steamed into Puerto Cabello and was mak- ing for the quayside when a mver- ing boat containing three men was THE SOUTH AMERICAN run down.

The Ninian carried out speedy rescue work, but apparently ona of the men had been struck by the propellor and he died in hos-

London, Dec. 20. The Air Ministry announces that Sir Trenchard, G.C.B., D.S.D., Marshal of the Royal Air Force,pital six days later. is reaighing his post on January

at, 1930.-Reuter

Sir Hugh Trenchard, who is 54 years of age, entered the Army at the age of 20 years and later saw service in South Africa. A pioneer in military aviation, he became commandant of the Cen tral Flying School in 1914 and did valuable work in the war. He re- celved a baronetcy with a grant of £10,000 in 1919. He was up pointed Air Marshal on January 1st, 1927. Į1

BRITISH CONTROL OF NICKEL MARKET.

INFLUENCE ON THE PEACE OF THE WORLD?

In Prison Without Trial.

DISPUTE.

BRITAIN WORKS WITH THE LEAGUE,

Brigands' Activities.

Serious disorders occurred in the region to the north of Kabul, which has for a long time been

subject to disturbances by armed

brigands and robbers, some of whom arrived in the immediate on Friday and vicinity of Kabui Saturday last week the 14th and

15th.

Kabul itself has not been very disturbed, but it is revealed to-day that the robbers have not yet been dispersed by the Government forces.

Rebels Routed.

London, Dec. 20, A question, was asked in the Captain Brining was placed un-House of Commone to-day. ns to der arrest, and pending trial whether the Foreigs Secretary had

It is impossible to say whether which did not come on for over entered into negotiations with the it was a band of the Shinwaris or two months, was kept in a foul United States in order to securo, robbers who attacked Kabul, but it prison, though by the intervention with the help of the League of a not thought that there is any of the British authorities some Nations, a peaceful settlement of serious prospect of further trouble relief was given him in the latter the dispute between the Govern- of the same nature.

ments of Bolivia and Parguay. part of his sojourn in gaol,

Mr. G. Locker-Lampson, Under- The result of British action was

Other provinces are quite quiet, that Capt. Brining was released in Secretary for Foreign Affairs, re-

had not and reliable information has been July. He was charged with mur-plied in the negativo. He said the der and nequitted, charged with British Government frustrated murder (that is to any thought it right to take any action received stating that negotiations on this question, independent of are still proceeding at Jelalabad. A message from Kabul, vin he was alleged to have tried to kill the man and only failed be the League of Nations.

The Council of the League had Moscow, received Inter says that cause he was taken out of the wa-telegraphed to the two Govern the rebel attack on the city has ter) and nequilted, and later dis-mente congratulating them on been arrested as the result of the charged on a count of manslaugh having accepted the good offices of joint efforts of the troops, air

the Pan-American Congress, and force, and armed population.

Governmental reinforcements thus finding a peaceable means of composing their differences.are now streaming In-Reuter. British Wircless.

ter.

Shockingly Treated.

He had been detained for many in plot and for the weeks greater part of the time shockingly treated.

When the explosions ace arred,

New York, Deg.. 20. dozens of pedestrians were thrown

The first step in the plan to ob- down. Ship-windows were shat- tered and the nearby houses shoul: fain control of ninety per cent. of to such an extent that a number the world's supply of nickle has of sleepers were thrown out of een taken by the directors of the

International Nickel Company, oftember last year, their batis.

Manholes shot high into the air, Canada, Limited, in approving of One of the dying unbolest exchange of stock with the ruse at least seventy feet and then Mond Nickel Company, Limited.

The Mond Nickel Company is crashed through roof and two controlled by Lord Melchelt, for flaers without hurting anyone.

A taxicab was hurled on its side merly Sir Alfred Mond, and the as a huge crater appeared beneath mov, forecast a month ago, is it, the driver being throwif clear interpreted in America

powerful preservative of peace and badly burl.

since nickel is used in so many munitions of war.-Router.

S a

O'Reilly.

USUAL

Mr. O'Reilly, however, was au- thorised to use his discretion re- which he garding the date on should present the claim.

ARSON ATTEMPTED.

CHINESE FINDS STAIRCASE

King Reassures Son.

Paris, Dec. 20, King Amanullah is. reported to have telegraphed to his eldest son He returned to England in Sep-

who is studying at the Paris Lycee, Afterwards, it will be recalled,

declaring that the disturbances in Afghanistan are not of an import- DOOR ON FIRE.

ant nature and that there is no' it was decided by the British Gov-

danger to the regime or to the ernment that a formal claim for

According to a report made by members of Amanullah's family. half should be addressed to the Yeung Cho-hae, of No. 118, Whit- rompensation 8 Capt. Brining'a

to The King counsels his son Venezuelan Government by Mr.field, Causeway Bay, arson was continue his studies with an easy

attempted at his house by some mind.

The Prince is informed that the unknown person in the early

outbreak is a sporadie one and has hours of this. morning.

Mr. Yeung, who, by the way, no genuine political background. owns the house in which he lives, King Amanullah and his advis- was awakened at 1.50 a.m. to fiders have complete control. The Queen is not likely to be deterred his house full of smoke.

On Investigation, it was found from carrying out her ideala by the As he knew that the Venezue that the staircase door was on fire protests of a few fanatics and re- Ian Government, which, from the and after he had promptly taken bels, mainly Shinwaris, moment the affair had originally measures to put out the fire, he A thousand loyal tribesmen have been brought to its notice, had found pieces of Chinese news flocked to the capital ready to de- SUBSTANTIAL INCREASES IN

udopted a very helpful and friend- LATEST FIGURES. ly attitude, securing for Capt. paper, which had been soaked in fend the Amanullahs-Reuter.

kerosine, on the landing. Later, Brining certain privileges during Mr. Yeung made a detailed report Paris, Dec. 20. his imprisonment which were not to the polico. Ifouseholders in the affected The revenue returns for Novem- strictly permissible by law, had aren were asked by the Borough her total Frs, 3,835,227,000, which been considering the. circum- Surveyor not to use naked lights is an increase of Frs. 325,974,000, stances of the whole case and under any circumstances until on a Budget estimate last Novem- examining the possibility of mak- told officially that it was safe to ber an increase of Fra, 341,282,- | ing compensation, he postponed

acting on bla instructions.

Terrible Fire Danger. Another extreme danger which threatened large arens arose from the fact that many of the gas mains took fire, blazing away furiously for hours. Workers in to the gas-masks were rushed scene in lorries to deal with them and a general call was sent out to the various stations of the Lon don Fire Brigade..

do no,

"No Smoking" warnings issued by the Police were hung on the wrecked lamp-posts.

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House Blaze in New Explosion,

In the afternoon there was an entirely new explosion and a five- storey building in Bloomsbury was enveloped in flames. Huge erowds which had come from all over London to view the devasta tion caused by the morning ex losions immediately made a hur fried dash for safely,

'It is stated that the dnmuge done to roads, gas and water mains; and telegraph and telo. phone cables, will amount to about 2150,000.-British Wärelags.

Huge Damage.

It is estimated that the damage to roads alone le 250.000, while several hundred people have been rendered temporarily homeless (Continued on Page 14.)

000.

FRENCH REVENUE RETURNS.

Action Postponed.

Sense of Justice.

The returns for the eleven months are Fra. 30,326,007,000, an increase of Frs. 2,926,283,000, on The graceful and friendly ac- an estimated increase of Fration of the Venezuelan Govern- 2,382, 368,000 for the same puslodment has, of course, now made any in 1927. Havas,

official step by the British Minis-

DUTCH TREATIES.

AGREEMENTS WITH CHINA AND TURKEY.

NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE.

ADDITIONAL BUILDINGS TO BE ACQUIRED.

New York, Dec. 20.

Moscow, Dec. 20. The radio station at Tashkent, after two days' Interruption, has re-established communication with the government wireless station at Kabul. Reports received are very fragmentary but they have con- firmed the fact that the rumour that the rebels had again solzed Kabul is untrue.-Reuter. ·

A Talk. With Insurgents,

London, Dec. 20.

any

His Worship: I can't take that. Sergeant Riddell asked for n remand until the Asia returned from Manila.

Mr. Mackenzie informed his

defendant reported himself to the Worship, through the Police, that officers on the ship as soon as the vessel left the wharf, but he had no money to pay his pássage,

Ile Worship: If you carried him off probably he didn't. If I got carried off I might have no money.

His Worship remarked that it seemed a genuine case and com- initted defendant to the House of Detention until he can be taken back to Shanghal by the Empress of Russia which leaves Hongkong on January 9. His Worship also granted the defendant $5 from the Poor Box.

SEEKING TO SOLVE

REPARATIONS.........

AN EARLY PRONOUNCE- MENT EXPECTED.

London, Dec, 20.

"A consultation has Lakon place in order to make a com prehensive Burvey of

Majesty's present progress and to discuss the lines along which treatment in the Immediate future can best proceed.

"The condition of the right side of the chest has improved and there is evidence of more normal respiratory functions,

"Healing of the empyema, with its severe local infection, though satisfactory must of necessity be a lengthy process.

"The heart is slowly gathering power and while exhaustion remains profound, 0 Blight access of general strength is noticeable.

now

----The “future course”” of „the Illness must from its nature be slow and not without dificulty, but we are happy to state that the King's progress is established on a firmer basis."

(Signed) Stanley Howett.

Hugh Rigby, Farquhar Buzzard, Humphry Rolleston. Dawson of Penn, Reuter is reliably informed that the King is nearing, but has not yet reached, a state, where com- plete confidence enn bo felt.

Grent Weakness.

It is stated to-day that con- veraations are still proceeding be-

His Majesty's condition la still tween the interested Powers. re- garding the setting up of a Com-one of great weakness, but the mittee of Experts to investigate the exhaustion mentioned in the after- possibility of a settlement of the re- noon bulletin is not now so pro- nouneed as it has been in the last parations problem.

It is hoped that a pronouncement few days, and while the exhaus on the subject will be possible intion continues, it is much lesa the course of the next few days-acute. British Wireless.

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The King's doctors' discussions

ns to the future lihe of treatment, which began early in the after- LOANS FOR AMERICANon, continued until this evening.

FARMERS.

Light Ray Therapy treatment will be continued.

SEQUEL TO HURRICANE DAMAGE.

Washington, Dec. 20. The Senato has passed a Bill authorising a $15,000,000 loan for the relief of cotton-growers and other farmers who suffered in the recent hurricane...

The doctors are now much more optimistic regarding the ultimate outcome of the struggle and the atmosphere at the Paluce to-night is much more hopeful.

Selback Bay Occur.

If the King continues to make uninterrupted progress during the next few days, a different phase The Bill will now be submitted of the illness will definitely havo been reached. Until this step for- to the House of Representatives.

The loans will be limited to ward has been taken, however, a $3,000 for any one, farmer-setback may still occur. The con

tinued improvement reported Router's American Service.

during the last three days gives reason to hope that this is un- likely.

CHINESE RAILWAY

IMPROVEMENT.

FIVE BRITISH CARS ORDERED.

London, Dec. 20.

It was announced nt Bucking- ham Palace soon after eight o'clock that as two bulletins have already been issued to-day, no, further bulletin. will be issued this evening. It is, however, officially stated that the King's condition continues satisfactory.

No Night Bulletin This Is the first day since the

A message displayed on white The Stock Exchange has ar- strips set out on the lawn of the

A contract, for five gent-driven, ter unnecessary, and it is clear ranged to purchase two adjoining British Legation at Kabul, stat from Mr. O'Reilly's report that in buildings, which will give it possesing, "Fly high, do not land, all double-articulated railway cars, well," was read by the Royal Air for the Shanghal-Nanking Rail- spontaneously making this grant sion of the entire square.

This is in accordance with a pro-Force aeroplane, which flew over way, has been awarded to a Bri-King-was taken ill that no night

tish firm. to Capt: Briting, the Venezuelan

This is stated to herald the bulletin has been losted and the Government has been inspired gramme of expansion necessitated the Legation, purely by feelings of friendliness by the recent wave of apeculative

After Drs,.Howitt and Woods towards this country and by a enthusiasm, which taxed the exist probably dictated by the fact that definite commencement of the re-fact can ho read as a good sign, ing facilities to, the utmost rebels in the neighbourhood were juvenation of Chinese transport

had called at the Palace and aense of Justice.

Reuters American Service.

mostly people who had been res facilities-Reuter.

administered, further ray therapy cently bombed by Afghan pinnes,

treatment, Sir Stanley Hewett was

It is felt that the satisfactory The Hague, Dec, 20.

unfortunate The Second Chamber has adopt conclusion to this od the Treaty of Commerce with affair reflects great credit on the centrul authorities at Caracas.-- Turkey.

The Foreign Minister, Heer van | British Wirdess, Blokland, has received a telegram from the Dutch Minister In China

giving the text of the Tariff Treaty The transport Neuralia is en concluded with China on the haste countering bad weather on the trip of most favoured-nation treat from Bingapore and will not ment for goods from Holland and arrive the Dutch East Indies--Router.

here until 8

6.7L,

to

morrow.

STILL FINE.

The warning not to land was

and being unlikely to differentiato

between one machine and another them at the Legation gates, and joined in consultation by Lord. report would be liable to open fire on any warned them to respect all the Dawson, Sir Humphry Rolleston, To-day's Observatory states that the anti-cyclone has machine within range. Earlier Legations, their foreign occup-Sir Farquhar Buzzard and Sir. weakened and appears to be cen- information by telegraph from ants being the guests of Afghanis Hugh Rigby. The five doctors were together for about minoly tral over 8.W. Korea. The mon- the Legation stated that the in- tan.

The British ladies in Kabul are, minutes... oon will moderate along the S.E. surgents had notified the British

Gould Humphrys, Mrs.

All left before nine o'clock with coast of China and remain fresh Minister they had no desire what- Lady to strong over the N. China Sea, ever to interfere with the Lega- and two children, Mrs. Stranger the exception of Sir Stanley The forecast till to-morrow N.E. tion.. winds, fresh; fine.

and ene child, and Miss Pulford. Hewett-Reuter and British Wire- Sir F. Humphrys talked with British Wireless.

less.