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FEET 二拜置 第七十月五英湾響 TUESDAY,

MAY 17, 1932.

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GEORGES PHILLIPAR DEATH-ROLL UNKNOWN

BOMBAY IN

STATE

OF SIEGE

ARMOURED CARS IN SERVICE

CARNAGE GOES ON NIGHTLY

Bombay, May 17. Peril lurks in almost every Bombay street to- day, the reign of terror set up by the rival com- munities having develop- ed to an extent suggest. ing that the situation is almost out of control.

The police are vainly striving. to cope with the activities of fanatical looters, while the rioters, in large numbers, are setting fire! to houses on the border of the trouble areas, using bags of snck- ing soaked with kerosene.

ARMOURED CARS SENT. The gravity of the situation is indicated by the fact that numer ous armoured cars have been! rushed to the city, arriving here. this morning, while an udian. Itegiment is standing by to-night, prepared for emergencies.

Yesterday's denth-roll, azard. ing to the last information: available, was at least 16 killed and 200 Injured, bringing the total for three days to 40 killed! and 600 injured.

Details of Red Sea Fire Disaster Still Lacking

850 ON BOARD: 690

KNOWN SAFE

YOUNG WOMEN VICTIMS BURIED AT SEA

VESSEL MEETS FATE OF

·

PREDECESSOR

ADEN, MAY 16.

CORPSES OF YOUNG FRENCH GIRLS WHO LOST THEIR LIVES IN THE "GEORGES PHIL- LIPAR" DISASTER, HAVE BEEN BURIED AT SEA BY THE MASTER OF THE BRITISH CARGO-

The magnificent M.M. luxury-liner, Georges Phillipar, which caught fire near Caps Guardafui_and_was abandoned as «.ļotal loss yesterday. Over 800 people were on board, including hundreds from the Far East, and nows is anxiously awaited although the death-ro!] is believed to be light,

STEAMER "MAHSUD," WHICH WAS ONE OF THE A TALE OF TWO

FIRST VESSELS ON THE SCENE.

BRIDGES

For the moment, however, it is impossible to form an estimate of the death-roll consequent upon the terrible mishap, and friends and relatives will be com- ONE HELD UP BY pelled to await the arrival of the rescuing vessels at Aden. It is known, however, that at least 690 survivors are on their way to Aden, and it is believed that others have been rescued by vessels not in communication.

A REMARKABLE COINCIDENCE ATTACHES TO THE "GEORGES PHILLIPAR." SHE WAS ON THE RETURN JOURNEY OF HER MAIDEN VOYAGE TO THE FAR EAST, HAVING BEEN BUILT BY THE MESSAGERIES MARI- TIMES TO REPLACE THE "PAUL LECAT” WHICH WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED BY FIRE WHILE IN DRY DOCK AT MARSEILLES IN DECEMBER, 1928.

are

have!

SCAFFOLDING

CATHOLIC PRIEST AS BUILDER

Wukingfu, May 14

PARTY GULF INGENUITY IN

WATER QUEST BRIDGED

JAPAN'S NEXT PREMIER

Tokyo, May 17.

Mr. Kisaburo Suzuki, the Minis-

RAID ON PUBLIC CISTERNS

FOUR CAUGHT

LINDBERGH CHILD SLAYERS

SENSATIONAL STORY

NEWSPAPER GIVES "INNER. HISTORY”

(Renter's Special Service).

New York, May 16.

A sensational story appear- ing in to-day's issue of the New York Times purports to give the inner history of the Lindbergh outrage.,

The paper goes to the length of giving the alleged nationalities of three of those whom it states took part in the kidnapping and further declaros that their identity- is believed to be known to the Now Jersey State police department.

SIX IN PLOT,

According to the New York Times, the kidnapping was plotted by five men and a woman (whose identity is declared to be known), and these individuals were respon- sible for the kidnapping and the murder.

The arrest of one or more mem- |bers of the group is expected in a few days, according to the Times, A veritable find of water suit- which further states that the ac ter for Home Affairs, has inform-able for domestic ригрован to tual kidnapping was done by three. ally accepted the Presidency of the the poorer classes was closed by of the membora of the gang, a Seiyukal Party in succession to the the polico Vinterlay when a num- Gorman, an Italian and à Brazilaw. late Mr. Inukai.

ber of people were found' drawing A remarkable story, linked with local superstition, in Although there was considerable off supplies from the cisterns in MURDER NOT PLANNED, AN attached to the recent com- opposition in some quarters to Mr. publie latrine in Staunton

The murder, the story goes,, Was Suzuki's election, the elder men of Street,

not a part of the original pro- pletion of a new bridge over

the Party decided to support him Four young Chinese, including It is believed that the captain, Other vessels, names unknown at

the river. said to

hours of this boy of 14 years, were arrested ramme, but it was resorted to The communal faunties await of the l-fated vessel is now on the moment,

There was a difference of opinion and in the early-

ing wrong. It is possible that the nightfall before beginning their; his way to Aden in the tugginn survivors aboard,

#t the Central attacks. Last night, serious out-il-tanker, Soviet Skalaneft. The number known to have been as to how it should he built but, morning, after a series of long de-and when brought before Mr. When the plans showed signs of go-

with the assistance of the advice therations. successfully persuaded Wynne Jones

|nappers. breaks occurred immediately the gether with over four hundre saved is 090.

Dick charged darkness began to set in, fighting survivors,

It is extinted that there were of the local idols, that in favour of Mr. Takejiro Tokonami, the Rail Police Court this morning, Sub-baby cried and imperilled the kid- between the fnctions being marked The British steamer

Contrae- at least 850 persons aboard the lost a single span. 300ft, of ferro-con-way Minister, another possible can- Inspector John

the Presidency. by an even more intense ferocity for reports that she has 129 sur-vessel, the officers and crew unmerete, prevailed. It looked maghia didate, to give up his ambition for cent while the scaffolding was! Mr. Suzuki will be formally in- while the Mahmud bring some 256, and the passen-still up. We walked neross R.I

stalled as President of the Sci- SAVE-WATER SLOGANS reparts rescuing over 130. while¦gers approximately 600,---Reuter,

When the scaffolding came to be yukai Party at a mass meeting of Whole districts were in a statej sending a wireless message an-,

LOCAL REPORT.

taken down there was an ominous parliamentary members this after- of siege, and fierce battles were nouncing the first definite news'

sound of cracking after the first;

Another Selection of The lorni branch of the M. M. third hus been removed. Work going on in a hundred and one of tragedy, to the effect that the

It is taken for granted that, he different places, the rioters using corpses of some young French Company has received a telegram was stopped, but in the middle of

Readers' Efforts every conceivable type of hurtful girls are being buried.

from the Shanghai oflice transmit- the night the whole thing collapsed will be Japan's next Prime Minis

ter-Router. from the Aden in weapon, including stones, broken!

ting a message

miss across the rlves. The battles, sticks, iron rods, knives.

agency, confirming the news that fearineer ded for his life. These

weapons were freely The Georges Phillipar, pride of the Georges Phillipar was aban used and casualties were extreme- the M.M. Far Bast feet, hud adoned five miles from Cape Gunr- į

PRIEST'S WAGER. ly heavy, only the more serious net displacement of 21,448 tons, dafui

The bridge was built with volun- coming to the knowledge of the and was launched at the

The message added that 890 pas- Loire docks in November. 1930, being sengers and crew were being tary labour, neighbouring villages Huge bonfires raged last night assigned to the Far Eastern ser brought into Aden and that others conting in turn to carry stones and in the Girgaum Road, a Hindu

vice after more

twelve ure believed to have been saved by put up the concrete. The local than

Catholic priest wagered $1,000 that in other ships. district.-Router.

months cruising on services

it would fall. promising that European waters.

anoURL to the building fand in it)

WHOLE DISTRICTS BESIEGED. Vivers sale,

#uthorities.

NAVAL MUTINY DENIED

STRANGE STORY

FROM JAPAN

Tokyo, May 17.

PRIDE OF FLEET.

the

Her malden

voyage Far East brought her to Hong- kong on March 29 and she com- menced the return journey from the Colony on April 26, taking: eighteen passengers, only four of which were residents.

a mutiny has taken place upon cer- Several ressels tain Japanese warships.

The report of the mutiny appears, the however, to be absolutely without being foundation.-Reuter..

to arrive, with Contractor and Mahsud eluse on her heels.

and The Kaiser-I-Hind

850 ABOARD.

MUCH ANXIETY IN SHANGHAI

.

i did not do #0.

noon.

WORLD PETROL CONFERENCE

LEADERS GATHER IN NEW YORK

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Telegrapli's

Entries for the Save-Water Slogan Competition,

LOCAL DOLLAR

RISES

FARTHING ADVANCE

TO-DAY

Reflecting a rise In New York

which closes on Saturday, con- silver prices, the Hongkong dollar tinue to come in, demonstrating rose a farthing this morning to 13. 3.1/8d. The local market the interesi taken in the subject.

Amongst the Intest attempts are opened very firm, business being done as high as 1s. 0.7/8d., but the following:

later an easier undertone mani- canifested itself.

No. 7:-Save all you

Don't can all you can save.”

Now York reports silver as No. 8:-"A sponge bath a day having rison yesterday from

helps keep famine bogey 28.8/8ths to 29.1/8th. away."

There was

no quotation in No. 9:-"At a dollar a bucket London yesterday, owing to the nobody would chuck It-holiday, but on Saturday silver rose 1/18th. The bazaars bought, No. 10:-"Save a pint a day and while China banks bought and

keep the drought_away."

the market boing" quietly

away."

No. 11:-"Save or Scorch."

sold, Hteady.

PREMIER'S EYE IMPROVES

LEAVING NURSING. HOME TO-MORROW

London, May 16.

A bulletin Issued this evening them under Section 24 of the states that the Prime Minister's Waterworks Ordinance, which eye has responded so satisfactorily prohibits the drawing of water to treatment following the opern- from such public services.

Three of the defendanta

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tion that he is leaving the nursing- plead-iome for Lossiemouth on Wednes

day, instead of on Friday.-Router.

After the collapse the promoters, set to work again. The mass of

(Reuter's Special Service). PROMINENT PEOPLE concrete lying across the shallow

New York, May 16. river-wa was with Immense labour ON BOARD.

chipped away, and the lengths of

Representatives of the Royal iron saved for use again. This Dutch Shell group. the Anglo- (Special to "Telegraph")

No. 12:"Reserve your wastage EARLY MORNING OUTBREAK.

second time the Catholle Father Persian Oil Company, the Burma

until a rainy day." Fire broke out on board in the

Shanghai, May 17. Ray, an old man with a long re-Oil Company and the Standard

All entries will be submitted to whether early hours of yesterday morning There were many residents of cord of service, and a nelgibruOff Company held their first full

the majority of them ing father with a knowledge of meeting to-day to discuss ways and un independent judge, com-Shanghai, and the magnificent ship

Tho invited means of stabilising the interna-previously published or nor. aboard Sensational reports have bee#menced sending out S.0.5. signals French,

the ill-fated ferro-concrete work, were

Judge's decleion will be final. put into circulation suggesting that at 6.61 a.m.

Georges Phillipar, which sailed to superintend the erection, and ational oil markets.

Some of the European Interests Competitors should note that Hoon from Shanghai for Marseilles on ine five-span bridge was put up. were

to April 23 after her maiden voyage There were tremendous rejoicings are in favour of the formation of slogans need not necessarily be ten rushing nt

8]00 fuli

when it wna opened. There was an international oll cartel but words in length, but they must tanker to the Far East.

the anti-trust laws, not exceed that number. rescue, at Soviet

much discussion as to who should owing to the first among

TRAMWAYS MANAGER.

American participation would be cross first.

a delicate matter. Passengers booked from Shang-

A group of Russian all-men are CHARY ABOUT CROSSING.

also in New York just now. the hai to Marseilles included M. The local branch of the Chartered

Albert Londres, the noted French

An attempt was made to find the

Owing to the difficulties in the Bank has received the following Otranto were reported to be making journalist and author, M. Mon- representative of a family which trade, the shares of a big Euro- telegram from it Head Office in all speed for the vicinity.

soran, the manager of the French could boast five generations living, penn combination have lost over London: "Shell Transport and Trad-

and Shanghai, Tramways in

all in good health and all uniform- |£50,000,000, in market value in the ing Co., Ltd., declared dividend at the

Madame Monseran, Mr. R. B. M. rate Is. 6d. per share free of Incomo

Muirhead, the Assistant Customs fortunate. This did not prove last few months.

possible, but one old man (Continued on Page 7)

honoured with an invitation.

It was, however, considered perilous honour. The occasion was an auspicious one, and many then- tre shows were given in honour of the idols. Folk flocked from miles around to worship at the new bridge. At such a time there would be a great congregation of spirits good and evil-not dissimi- lar from that to which Mephisto- phelen led Faust on the mountain side. Among them might easily be one malicious enough, to bring disaster on the intrepid, perman- should one bo found, who should, first cross. In the end therefore the Idols were carried over first. Thousands of visitors thronged the village. Every holisehold was full of guests. In addition to the

(Continued on Page 70).

The N. Y. K. Hakone Maru re- Tax payable 6th July. Bearer Coupon ported passing an empty life boat.

to present No. 59,"

The new five-span bridge, subsequently erected over the river at Wuklagfu, under the supervlilon of a Catholic priest, who had earlier wagered $1,000 that the first bridge would collapes on completion.

Was

巋

The single-opan,

idge over the river