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四拜禮 號三月九英港香 THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 3. 1931 -

THE TYPHOON'S NEW LEASE

(Photo: Mr.

Scenes of wreckage in the Harbuvir yesterday, la foreground

Deník 11. Rarell).

is the keet of one of the many junks that foundered,

LONDON TRAFFIC SILVER BUBBLE

DISORGANISED.

BURST.

$30 PER ANNUM

BINOLE COTI 10 CENTR

LOCAL BRANCH.

Fadder Bldg.

OF LIFE. CABINET

Ninety-four Mile an Hour Wind Last Night.

UNIQUE FEATURES.

Rapid Barometer

Oscillations.

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HEAVY TOLL OF SMALL CRAFT.

After most people thought yesterday's typhoon to have spent its force; it returned with greater fury at about eight o'clock, causing the only fatality so far reported. It seems to have taken a dis- tinct curve to the north passing Hongkong.

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HUGE THRONGS Hoover Taking No escond blow was of mark-

IN STREETS.

FLOOD LIGHTING

SCENES.

London, Sept. 2.

Action.

intensity, the maximum gust being one of 94 miles an hour. na against 77 miles during the afternoon. The typhoon was noteworthy for several unsual

PRESENT POSITION. features.

Washington, Sept. 2.

New Lease of Life.

A special police conferenes President Hoover's secretary, In A statement issued this was held to-day to consider, questioned to-day regarding morning, the Director of the Royal measures for the better control Senator Pittman's statement at Observatory, Mr. T. F. Claxton, of the large crowds congregat-Spokane that the President says:

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owing to a steep pressure gradient!

fresh energy supplied, by the rain, of which 0.87 inches fell hetween 8.10 p.m. and 10.10 p.m.

ing in the West End of London proposed to call a silver rehabili The typhoon took a new lewe to see the flood lighting effectstation conference at the end of of life last night at 8 o'clock. on the principal buildings and the present month, declared that to the rear of the centre and the monuments..

there had been no developments Last night was the first on in the silver situation. which there was a full display of the Hood lighting and special He knew nothing, he said, of any! "The wind rose suddenly at 8:

lumination arranged

conference for the rehabilitation ufj con- nexion with the triennial meeting silver, and he considered that them from 1 to 50 m.p... with of the international amination likelihood of the President taking Kusis at the rate of 70 to 77 'Congress and the centenary celo-

the initiative in calling such nm.ph. Gusts of over 90 m.. brutions of Michael Faraday, the

conference was exceedingly remote, gecurred between 8.20 p.m. and: 0.05 p.m. the maximum being at. famous British Scientist.

Officials uf the Washington|The rate of 34 m.gh, at 9.0 p.m.

· Tromense crowds paraded the, Chamber of Commerce suld to-dari The wind fell rapidly after 9. p.me streets and, with the large influx that the International Chamberṭand again from 10 pan, to 41 p.m. of motor cars carrying sight was "seninding-out” experts in the when the velocity was 22 m.ph. seers, completely disorganised countries interested to determined traflic fur several leurs.

whether it is feasible to have and Thames bridges were thronged unaffivid international conference, with people during the sgwrial displays on the river,

The cost of the demonstrations,

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which will continue for a fort: THE KWONGSANG

night and the object of which is to show the development of the science of illumination. is being met. entirely by the electrical and; nas industries.

Over 200 foreign delegates from 20 different countries are attend-¦ ing the congress.

The Faraday celebrations In- clude an exhibition at the Itoya!} Albert Hall, which will be openedį on September 21 by General Smuts, this year's President of the British

DISASTER,

MEMORIAL SERVICE IN SHANGHAI.

(Our Own Correspondent.)

Shanghai, Sept. 2.

Remarkable Barometer Trace,

The barometer trace was thei must remarkable ever recorded at the Observatory, the pen oscillat : ling rapidly to the extent of a tenth, of an inch of pressure, between 8 p.m. and 9 p.. The oscillations jeontinued with decreasing inten Isity until 10.30 p.m.. the barometer having risen nearly Ave-tenths of an inch between 6.4 p.m. and

10.30 p.m. The lowest reading was 2013 inch at 2.55 p.m.

Wind Oscillations.

"Another unusual fenture was the oscillation of the wind, the ivane making five complete revolu-

Association, and will illustrate the Simultaneous Kwongsang memotions between 8 p.m. and 11 p.m.

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"The typhoon passed to thei

principle oľ Faraday's rial services in work, and modern developments Shanghai have been arranged ne: N.W. of Macas and is filling up

to the local offices of over South China" such as broadcasting, radio tele-carding phony

túlevision-British Messrs. Jardine, Matheson and Co.

Wireless.

PROMINENT

SPANIARDS

The Shungha service will be held

at Holy Trinity Cathedral, the Rev.

V. G. Sutcliffe oelating.

Flags will be flown at half-mnet

drui.

Many Junks Lost.

Grim evidence of yesterday's typhoon toll was to be seen along

An astonishing scene of wreckage round a wharf to the west of the Harbour office. Several junke were literally masked to pieces at this point, until the area resembled a wood-pile. In the pletars, it

seema almpet like dry land. (Photo: Mr. Dania' H. Hazel):

NAVAL TRAGEDY AT KIUKIANG.

SURGEON LIEUT. DROWNED IN POIGNANT CIRCUMSTANCES.

YOUNG WIFE ARRIVING TO-MORROW.

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT).

Shanghai, Sept. 3.

ANOTHER shocking British naval tragedy-the second reported from the Yangtze Patrol this week-occurred at Kiukiang yesterday; when Surgeon Lieutenant H. Lee-Duncan, M.B., B.Ch. was drowned in the swirling flood waters.

Surg. Lieut. Lee-Duncan was serving aboard H.M.S. Mantis, one of the Yangtsze gunboats, and was returning to his ship last night from Kiukiang in a motor-sampan.

CANCER DIAGNOSIS

SENSATION.

"CLAIMS FOR TEST NOT JUSTIFIED."

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London, Sept. 2. "The claims advanced for the the test cannot do justified." conclusion of a special committen of the London 'Hospital Research Committee, after long experiments with the Ben- dian САПСВТ diagnosis me. thod.

The Com mittee add, however, that "Dr. Bendion' Integrity and honesty of pur. poze cannot for moment doubted,"

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Dr. Bendien has been in London for some time past at the invitation

Dr. Bendien. British of the Empire Cancer Campaign. It was claimed for his method (employing spectrophotometry) that it enabled him first to distinguish between normal and abnormal blood condi- tlon; then to diagnose whether the abnormality was due to the presence of cancer. Dr. Pinay, a noted cancer expert, who quite con- vinced when he went to Zeist in July to test Dr. Bendion's claim.~

Reuter.

The small craft had got alongside the Mantis, HOME SOCCER. and Lieut. Lee-Duncan was stepping aboard when the sampan was shifted slightly by the current, causing the officer to slip into the river.

He was carried away rapidly to arrive in Shanghai on Friday

the Praya to the west of the Har in the strong tide and though aboard the a,s. President Wilson. bour Office this morning. Almost | frantic efforts were made to

Portsmouth Trounced.

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FINISH TASK.

Plan Ready for Commons.

CONFIDENCE

RETURNING.

London, Sept. 2.

The Cabinet has concluded its examination of the pro- posals for balancing the bud- get. An agreement has been reached on all points and tHe programme is ready for sub- mission to the House of Com- mona, which will reassemble on Tuesday next.

When Parliament meets,” Mr. Ramsay MacDonald will demand an immediate vote of confidence without explaining the Govern- ment's plans.

At the earliest monent after the vote of confidence, (which is cer tain to be obtained) probably on the following day. Mr. Philip Snowden will divulge the whole balanced scheme In the form of two Bille.

Panic Measures Deplored.

It is learned that the National Government leaders have done thoir utmost to steer clear of imposing further burdens on industry. The | Cabinet intends also to discourage the tendency recently revealed towards

nmong local authorities. panic measures of economy.

Lator.

Mr. Philip Snowden's financia! statement wil be made in the House of Commons on Thurs- day of next week.

Cabinet Meetings.

At the Cabinet mesting this morning, which lasted for two and a half hours the mentbers were en- gaged in their Anal consideration of the Itepart of the Finance Sub- Committee, including provisions for new taxation.

This evening the Cabinet met again and concluded its work. though frequent meetings may be held while the finishing touches are being applied.

Mr. Holford Kaight, the Labour M.P. For Nottingham South, has in- formed the local branch of the Party that he reserves his decision on his attitude to the now Govern- ment. The only test he will apply, he says, is how far they satisfy the national necessities. He repudisten dictation by the Party caucus. Commenting on the improved ten- dency on the Stock-Exchange to- day, the evening papers refer to the growth of confidence due to the obvimus determination of the Government to press on without de- lay with its scheme for balancing, the budget.

to the

While speculation mula features of the proposals continues, there is general recogni- tion that no definite statement re- garding any part of the Cabinet's plan can be nude until it has been completed and placed before Parlia

The couple had been married for Everton Win by 3 ment.

less than a year, the wedding taking place just before the deceased allicer left England to join his ship on the! China Station.

Radiograms received from the President Wilson addressed to

Clear Goals.

London, Sept. 2.

Human Ingenuity.

on all Jarline's steamers, no matat every wharf the wreck of rescue him, Liaul. Lee-Duncan ter where they may be during the junk was seen protruding above was drowned before help was services. The officers and ratings the surface of the water, while nt

The Prime Minister, Mr. Ramsay ARRESTED. of six Indo-Chin vessels stationed one wharf no fewer than three sun- possible.

MacDonald has sent a reply to the in Shanghai will attend the Catheken craft were counted. The bont The body was later recovered.

resolution of the Seaham Labour people were assiduously engaged on from the river by a rescue party

Everton's smashing victory at Party calling on him to resign hle the task of clearing the wreckage į from H.M.S. Mantis, and the deceased reveal the great enger- Portsmouth was the outstanding seat. Ho makes it clear that ho and bales of cargo

funeral took place at Kiukiangness and joy of Mrs. Lee-Duncan feature of the English League he has completed the imperative will not consider resigning before The Harbour Office this morning to-day. was bestiged by a large crowd of unfortunates, seeking to report, the sinking of their craft. No de- finito information could be given as to the number of sunken junks and sampan, but it is estimated to be about eighty,

"BEAR" THREAT TO BERLIN.

NEW GOVERNMENT'S ROUND-UP.

Madrid. Sept. 2. Ten prominent politicians, mostly Generals, have been arrested in

pl pursuance Government campaign to round-up those suspected of misdeeds under GOVERNMENT TAKES

Primo de Rivera's regime.

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Those detained up to the present

Include Senor Castede, ex-Minister Public Works, General

for

Froderico Berenguer, brother of

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SERIOUS VIEW.

Police Rescue Work. Berlin, Sept. 2. Now has renched Berlin bank-

With the gale setting in strongly abroad, es from the north-east there - was

the ex-Premier, and Count Juring circles from

COTTON TRANSPORT

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dann, former Spanish High Com-pecially from New York, in- xeneral drift of small craft to missioner in Morocco.-Reuter, dicating that foreign holders of wards the western end of the har- time German stocks intend to appear bour, and quite a hectic on the market as sellers noon was spent by the police at West- Point, in intercepting craft blown after the re-opening of the Ber-helplessly down the harbour and lin Bourse.

effecting reaeuss whore necessary. Such action would be viewed in All the men from the district Berlin-as unfriendly and harmful Police Station were organised Into as it would react on the foreign a sort of life-saving corps, which exchange market and would hinder with lines, life-buose, life-jackota, |Germany's financial -recovery. books and other apjiaratus, main- It is bolloved that the Govern-italnod n ceaseless watch, along.

will Immediately mont

take this stretch of the waterfront,

STRIKE.

17,000 IDLE IN

At

Wife Due in Shanghai,

at the prospect of rejoining her matches played to-day, sixteen duty which he has undertaken, of husband, who had been in the in number. Only seven homes restoring confidctice in the national Far East for a little over six teams were successful, the away credit, and protecting the mass of The poignant feature of the months.

winners including Southampton wage carners from the disaster in tragedy, however, lies in the dis- News of the tragedy is not (who beat Manchester United. which they would have been involv tressing fact that, Surg. Lieut. being broken to the widow until relegated from

the First ed the depreciation pouch

Referring to the sacrifices Lee-Duncan's young wife is due] her arrival in Shanghai,

Division), Fulham, Barrow and

the nation will be called upon

to Southport.

make, Mr. MacDonald anys they will In the Scottish League, the be "sprend as equitably as human Rangers and Kilmarnock cropt Up Ingenuity can do it."-Reuter and on Celtic, who were held to a British Wireless.

Only

DICTATORSHIP RENOUNCED.

KING ALEXANDER'S DECREE.

London, Sept. 3. .. King Alxender last night promulgated à new Constitu- tion which provider, inter alis, for the return of Yugo- Slavia to Parliamentary

Gov-

NEW TELEPHOTO SERVICE.

BETWEEN BRITAIN &

ITALY.

3-3 draw by Third Lanark. goal average now separates the league leaders.

The results were:

First Division.

1. Nowenatio

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2 Manchester C. 1

2 Bolton

0 Everton

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2 Wont Brom. A. 19

Second Divisiori.

Birmingham Darby G. London, Sept. 2. Liverpool The Postmaster General an-Portsmouth nounces that a service of pleturo Sunderland tefography, auch au is already in operation between Britain. and

Bristol City 8 Notts County 2

2 Southampton. Germany, Australia, Denmark and Manchester U. Swedon, will be opened to-morrow Third Division (South). between Britain and Italy Brils | Exoter-

Swindon

ALEXANDRIA.

Alexandria, Sept. 2. Soventeen

cotton thousand workers have boon thrown out of work, all the great cotton ware- houses of Aloxandria having moneuros "to prevent foreign chat-three junks were wrbeked been paralysed by a strike of abereichemark credit in Germany during the afternoon within sight

For some considerable.time teen hundred cotton craters in obtained from the sale of shares of the men from this Station, not protest against reduction of from being turned into foreign to mention the many others past, the King has exercised a following frequent political Torquay

currenciesRouter (Continued on Park Brede Boyal Dictatorship, his decision squabbles in Parliament-Reuter. (Continued on Pàgs. 15.)-

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AMY MAKING GOOD PROGRESS.

WORST PART OF TRIP. COMPLETED.-

Moscow, Sept. 2.

Miss Amy Johnson has com pleted the most perilous section of her return journey from Japan to

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1a mid-day call at Novosibirski

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