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FOUNDED 1881.

No. 14012

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WEDNESDAY, MAY 31, 1933.

日八月五

SINGLE COPY 19 CENTS $30.00 PER ANNUM,

DUNLOP

is the

SAFEST TYRE

SERIOUS MISHAPS AT A.P.C. INSTALLATION

NANCHANG OFFICERS STILL HELD

NEW GANG ADDS COMPLICATION

JAPANESE HOPES

Dairen, May 31:

The expected release to-day of the kidnapped-officers of the of the Nanchang failed to mater- ialise, owing to another gang joining up with the bandits at

ARMISTICE PARLEY

PROGRESS

SIGNATURE LIKELY

SHORTLY

Peking, May 31.

Well-informed sources declare that informal con- versations at Tangku are proceeding satisfactorily and it is expected that the armistice agreement will be signed on Thursday or Fri- day. Two formal sessions. at most, will be required.- Reuter,

STEAMPIPE

BURSTS

| FIVE WORKMEN SUFFER INJURIES

LAST NIGHT'S

FIRE PERIL

Five coolies were injured, two seriously, when a stcampipo at the A.P.C. installation at Whit- field (North Point) burst in the midst of a gang of workmen dur- turtinsrater {ing_unloading operations from a

tanker.

present holding the captives, ETZDORF CRASH

thus complicating no negotia-

tions for their release.

The Japanese authorities in New- chwang are, optiniistic, but there

is no telling when the release will

be eftcted-Reater.

ROCK CRASHES INTO DRESSING ROOM

SENSATION

DEATH DUE TO

SUICIDE

}

The incident occurred shortly after four o'clock yesterday after. noon. A tanker wna discharging foil alongside the jelly, and steam, it is understood, for pumping operations BALM being forced

through a long pipe from the boiler

house on the other side of Whitfield Rond.

When the pipe burst at a point London, May 31. near the ship end, there Was

violont escape of The

steam. Thei somewhat mysterious broken end seems to have oscillat circumstances surrounding the ed from side to side, and a number death of Fraulein von Etzdorf, of workmen were struck and injur the noted German airwoman, ed, whilst others were badly scald- have now been cleared up, ac-led.

Accident at Yacht Club: cording to a report from Aleppo, IN CRITICAL CONDITION.

Contractor Fined

Tang Shui-kwong, a building contractor, was summoned before Mr. Schofield, at the Central Magistracy this morning, for neglecting to take aufficient, pre-. cautiolis when blasting at the New Shaukiwan Rond, North Point.

The Sub-Inspector stated that about 4.30 p.m. on May 11, accused carried out blasting operations at the West end of the round sear the A.P.C. installation.

It stated that the circum- ~ stances: point to suleide, the official medical report leaving little doubt about it'

A general view of Epsom Racecourse, taken recently on the occasion of the City and Suburban. The Derby is being run there to-day.

GOLD AND SILVER

ARATIO

LATEST CONGRESS

RESOLUTION..

Whington, May 30. The House of Represen- tatives foreign Affairs Com- mittes, to-day voted

to

Two workmen were in a serious condition, their left legs broken. when admitted to hospital, they belag Tam Sing, 27, and”. Leo | The original report stated that Cheuk, 33, both Jiving at Whit-narut the United States after her crush landing. Mission Dema wat Etzdorf was Extilcated safely, but One of the unfortunate men has died Inter. A further report, stat-since been operated upon and his ing that to all appearances she injured leg amputated, but it Is affered no lajury in the crash, led feared that the injuries received by to some mystification.

bath men may prove fatul.

It is now revealed that the au- thorities were keeping something back.

Three other workmen were also j mitted to hospital but

were

I subsequ ntly discharged as minor

cares.

Wax

, delegates to the World Economic Conference to support bimetallism at a fixed ratio between gold and silver.

a

It will be recalled-that they recently withdrew resolution stipulating what the ratio should be. Berter,

one Unisse£111993;63:12Z ENVERIZNIS |

During one particularly large blust, two pieces of rock de over

TWO SHOTS THROUGH HEAD.

LAST NIGHT'S FIRE. the houses, over Shaukiway Road, and crashed through the ladies Apparently, Miss von Eizdorf A situation of emergency dressing room in the Royal Hong was able to climb out of the again ented shortly after kong Yacht Club. Luckily, there machine with little assistance, a'clock this morning, when an out- was no body In the room at the though she may have been suffer-break; of fire was discovered in the time.

ing from shock. She was taken to boiler house at the Installation. the aviators' room, where every attention was given her.

The boiler house is within stone's throw of the group of oil Later, she retired to the real-tanks on the south side of Whit- Suddenly shots rang out and she arising from the close proximity of room, alone, at her own request. field Road, and the acute danger was found dead on the bed with possibly several thousands tons of the gun which she carried during fuel oil to the outbreak was the journey beside her and two realised and countered with all bullets through the head.

possible means and promptitude,

The piece of rock flew over 150 yards. The following day defen dants, repaired the damage. This was the second occasion this month

that defendant's firm had been sum

moned for dangerous blasting. It most serious matter, He

Was

found that no precautions had been taken when he went to visit the Scene Inter.

Mr. Schofield imposed a fine of $300.

CONFERENCE AT TANGKU

ADJOURNS UNTIL THIS AFTERNOON

Peking. May 31. According to Chinese reports both Mr. Okamura and Mr. Kolso are now in Tangku, but the latter is not expected to stay in long an Mr. Okamura to the Peace Conference.

The Chinese Prena staten that the

No statement was left by the airwoman and no motive for thei suicide is known--Reuter.

BRITISH DEBT TO AMERICA

SITUATION NOT YET CLEAR

In

Mr. Neville la chiof Japanese delegate

he

to

ESCAPING OIL?.

fully

While the Installation staff who have their own fire-lighting system cirilled to meet emergencies, did what they could, a call was sent to

GRAND PRIX SMASHES

DRIVERS KILLED IN AMERICA

WINNER AVERAGES 104 M.P.H.

Indianapolis, May 30. The great Five Hundred Indianapolis Grand ment on the Inland was assembled Prix Race was marred by the Fire Department were brought two fatal accidents. to hear on the outbreak, which is

Louis Meyer, the famous Ameri- believed to have been caused by can driver, won the event driving escaping oil from a pipe becoming an eight-cylinder Tydol. He com ignited through some cause or pleted the course in the record time

of 4 hours 18 minutes, 0.75) neconds.

Fire Brigade Headquarters, and within less than a quarter of nu hour all available `antifre

equip-Mile

on the spot. The full resources of

POLICE ON SPOT.

There were forty-two starters.

hour.-Reuter.

PEACE FOR

TEN YEARS

THE FOUR-POWER PACT STIPULATIONS

ARMS EQUALITY AGREEMENT

Rome, May 30.

It is reliably learned that the Four-Power Pact will shortly be submitted for signature.

It is likely to stipulate a formal agreement between the signator- fes to maintain peace for a period of ten years and to settle econo- mic questions.

The Pact refers to Articles Tea, Sixteen and Nineteen of the Lea- gue Covenant, and recognises parity rights in disarmament, but, it is understood, the application of

MANITOBA FOR THE suspended for an agreed

DERBY

period.-Reuter.

AMERICA'S OFFER.

London, May 30.. During the discussion of the question of the Pact of Non-

FIRM FAVOURITE ALTHOUGH RACE Aggression which occupied most

IS VERY OPEN

TOM WALLS'S TIP

(SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH”).

(By Telegraph. Copyright, Telegraphic Messages Ordinance, 1894. Received, May 31, 8.25 a.m.)

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LONDON, MAY 31. KEENER INTEREST IS BEING TAKEN IN THIS YEAR'S DERBY CLASSIC, TO BE RUN AT EPSOM TO-DAY, THAN FOR SOME TIME PAST.

Seldom has the race been regarded as more open

than it is this year, although Manitoba has become a firm favourite and is likely to retain the position until the end of the market.

of to-day in the General Commis- sion of the Disarmament. Confer- ence, the American delegate, Mr. Norman Davis, speaking in ne cordance with President Roose- velt's message, declared that if the Conference wished to ace #1 aubstantial measure of disarma- ment, the United States would bo- adverse to the conclusion of A universal pact forbkiding resort to force.

The British delegate Captain Anthony Eden, emphasised the im portance of this declaration, and added that the question could he further discussed on the second reading.

AIR PROBLEM. The Minister for Air, Lord Lon-- donderry, left London for Goneva

y air this afternoon.

He will take part in the resumed discussion of the air disarmament' proposals in the General Commis-

Manitoba's position is, however, very likely due to sion of the Disarmament Con- the fact that Gordon Richards will be up on him. Even ference. The Foreign Secretary, so, sound backers are not so sure. The feeling among remaining in London to attend to- Sir John Simon, is, for the present, punters is illustrated by the course of betting which morrow's meeting of the Cabluct. has provided five different favourites in the last few-British Wireless, weeks.

Tom Walls, the film star, who freely predicted the success of his horse April Fifth last year, says: "My bet will be Manitoba to win, Hyperion and Scarlet Tiger each way.",

Manitoba is certainly in grand during a six furlongs excrcise shape. She ran very attructive-

on the Downs yesterday morning.

Unless the weather turns out to be unfavourable which is not anticipated, Their Majesties the King and Queen, the Prince of Wales, and other members of the Royal Family will travel to! Epsom to witness the race.

London, May 30, the

of Commons, other. House Chancellor of the Exchequer, Chamberlain, said Was not able, at present, The prompt attention focalised sav whether he would bathe outbreak, and it was never allow- The brilliance of Meyer's feat is special train bearing the Chinese able to make any statement on the led to attain any really serious ex-indicated by the fact that he aver. The absence of any heavy rain- delegates arrived at Tangku yester. American debt situation before the tent. But it was an anxious time aged well over a hundred miles an all recently has increased Mani-

Whitsuntide adjournment, next for everybody concerned while it Friday.

lasted. The Emergency Unit had to be called out to rainforce the Answering a further question, he Police from the Bay View Station aaid the amounts due in sterling to which adjoins the Installation. America in the prosent financial

Not until after an hour's work year, at the present rate of 3.081⁄4

over, dollars to the pound, were £19,069 was the danger considered 000 on 16th June and £29,528,000 and the firemen withdrew. on December 15th or approximately £48,080,000.—British Wireless.

day afternoon, and soon afterwards the delegates of both sides met in- formally and will continue discus- alon to-day.

The formal conference is opening on June 1--Reuter,

A message from Tangku states that the armistico conference met at 9.25 and adjourned at 11.23 until p.m. to-day.-Reuter,

CHILD'S TRAGIC

FALL

THROAT CUT BY BROKEN BASIN

FAIR GENERALLY.

The Royal Observatory reports that the anticyclone is stationary to the north-east of Tokkaldo, and has increased in intensity. Pres- isure la relatively low over Tonk- ing and the Northern China Sen.

Local Forecast:--Bast winds, moderate; fair generally.

KING'S HORSE SECOND.

disclosed. It is remarkable

The extent of the damage is not that two serious incidents should have joccurred within, relatively speak- ing, quick auccession of each other.

RUBBER INDUSTRY

BILL

IRD READING IN HOUSE

OF LORDS

WANG CHING-WEI MEETS CHIANG

IMPORTANT KULING

CONFERENCE

toba's chances in the estimation of many. The going is expected to be hard, which, it is thought in well- informed circles, will injure the prospects of Manitoba's opponents rather than that of the favourite. -Router Special. Copyright. ··

BLUE CRASS DOUBTFUL STARTER.

Two last minute alterations have been made in mounts for the probable starteris.

Steve Donoghue' will not ride Thrapston and Smith will mount Interlace.

Shanghai, May 30. At the conclusion of the Kuling Conference with Marshal Chiang Kai-shok and Mr.

Lo Wen-kan. Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Wang Ching-wel, President of the Blue Grass, which has Child Executive Yunn, has loft Kluklung as its jockoy, is a doubtful run- for Nanking. It was reported pre-ner owing to the hard going. His viously that he might board an trainer will not decide whether to aeroplane at Nanchang for Shang-start him nor not until after exor. hai--Renaka.

clso this morning. *.

While carrying an earthen banin in her homo at Queen's Rond Went,

London, May 30. yesterday Ying King-fung, nged

The Rubber Industry Bill was 13, tripped over the doorstep and

read a third time and passed in fall against a wall opposite." The

London, May 30. the House of Lords this evening. baalu broke and she was caught| The King to-day attended Epsom It provides for a compulsory con- against a jagged fragment which races. His horse "Fox Earth"tribution to a rubber research entered her throat. The child was ran second in the chief ovent, the fund on the basis of a fraction His Excellency the Governor is rushed to Hospital, but wan dead Rosobery Memorial Plate-British (of a penny par pound of rubber confined to Mountain Lodge suffor- on arrival.

'manufactures-British Wireless.

lessing from a chill with some fever.

Wircicna.

H.E. THE GOVERNOR DOWN WITH A CHILL.

The complete list of "probable startern and riders'ini

Harinero: (Ray)" ;

Light Sussex (Pat Donoghue) King Salmon (Harry Wagg) Hyperion (Woston), Scarlet Tiger (A, W. Rogg)

Solar Boy (Collins) Interlace (Smith) Felicitation (Elliot) Gino (Beary) Franzhals (T. Burns) Happ Call (Gethin) Raymond (Nicol) Myosotis (Jones Statcaman (Carsluke) Caymanns (Lane) Manitoba (Gordon Richards) Madagascar (Barliam) Blue Grass (Fox) Lover's Walk (Childs) Thrapston (Steve Donoghue) Melfort (Johnstone) Coroado (McGuigan) Tuppence (Harry Bensley)

.. LATEST DETTING. The latest Derby betting, with! Manitoba a firm favourite, is 28 follows:

6/1 Manitoba 21/2 Hyperion 100/9 Young Lover 100/8 King Salmon

13/1 Scarlet Tiger 100/7 Light Sussex 100/7 Felicitation 18/1 Happy Call 18/1 Statesman 28/1 Gino 33/1

Interlnes 33/1 Harinero

10/1 Melfort

40/1 Caymanas

40/1 Raymond

..60/1

46/1 Franthals 50/1 Madagascar

Thrapston 50/1 Myosotis 66/1 Lovers Walk 60/1 Solar Boy 68/1Blue G*488 120/1 Tuppence 150/1 Coroado

FAVOURITE BEATEN

BY A HEAD

Epsom Woodcote Stakes Result

(Special to "Telograph")

(Pv Telegraph, Copyright

Tolographia Meanors Ordinance, tapt. Socived May 21, 17.18 0.1)

London, May 80. The Old Pretender, quoted at G to 2, won the Woodeci Stakes at Epsom to-day, heating Bormuda, who started favourite nt evens by hend. Bozzer's Gloom (6 to 1) was placed third, three lengtha be hind Bermuda. Thore were six runners-Router.

GEN. VON SCHLEICHER

REPORT OF ARREST DENIED

Berlin, May 80.

A denial has been issued of tho report that General von Schlplcher, former Chantallor, fa a prisoner in the fortress at Kucstrin-Router.

SOONG LEAVES FOR ENGLAND

SAILED FROM NEW YORK LAST NIGHT.

"New York, May 80. Mr. T. V. Boong, the Chinese Minister, left for England to-night on board the Europa.-Reutor.