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FIRST EDITION

Hongkong Telegraph

FOUNDED 1981

No. 14089

PQ - THURSDAY, AUGUST 31, 1933.

日一十月七

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ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL WHITE ANT MENACE

HEAT WAVE OVER SERIOUS RAVAGES

BRITAIN

Temperature Lower Yesterday

London, Aug.

DISCOVERED

The heat-wave Over DANGEROUSLY DAMAGED

Britain moderated to some extent to-day.

Although fine weather continued throughout Bri- tain there was a consider- able drop of temperature. which yesterday reached 90 degrees in places.--British Wireless.

RACING CAR MIRACLE

UPRIGHT AFTER FOUR SOMERSAULTS

DRIVER UNHURT.

A ́remarkable motoring acci- dent occurred during a practice run for Saturday's Ulster Tourist

TIMBERS

A PUBLIC APPEAL LAUNCHED

CATHEDRAL

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TIMBERS IN THE ROOF OF ST. JOHN'S HAVE BEEN DANGEROUSLY DAMAGED BY THE RAVAGES OF WHITE ANTS, REVEALS A HIGHLY INTERESTING REPORT BY THE ARCHITECT WHO IS NOW ENGAGED IN AN INTENSIVE CAMPAIGN AGAINST THE PESTS.

The extensive repairs and renewals which are ab- solutely essential will cost the Trustees at least five thousand dollars. It is pointed out that unless generous and immediate support is forthcoming, the Cathedral will be in a very serious position. A public appeal for funds has, therefore, been launched to-day.

view of the interlar of St. John's Cathedral showing workmen

preparing to change an ant-exten beam.

LAST EIGHT

IN U.S. GOLF

MISS ENID WILSON

THROUCH

ALMOST CERTAIN

SEMI-FINALIST ···

New York, Aug. 30.

NORMAN DAVIS ON WAY TO EUROPE

AMERICA'S ROVING

AMBASSADOR

MESSAGE FROM PRESIDENT.

New York, Aug. 30. Verbal messages President Roosevelt

EUROPE AN DUTY ON IMPORTS

ARMED

CAMP

ANOTHER STEP IN THE PROCESS

EMISSARIES IN ROME

Rome, Aug. 30. Europe grows more and more like an armed

camp the situation is menacing,

OF GINGER

New British Tariff Announced

"London, Aug. 30. An

important order -affecting imports from China has been made on the advice of the Import Duties Advisory Board...

An ad valorem duty of ten per cent is to be imposed on Imports... of . ginger preserved in syrup as

from. September

Router. and

although there are no real signs of a spark unless it should occur on the Austro-

German border.

The "armed camp" movement, exemplified by the defensive pre- parations of France and Belgium, moved a further step to-day with | the arrival in Rome of Prince; von Starhemberg and Herr Reichel.

They are from Vienna and are emiasuries of the Chancellor, Dr. Dollfuss..

The Prince's visit is in connex- from ion with plans for the reorganisa- totion of the Helmwehr on the lines

tion.

Trophy race on the Ards circuit COMPOUND NOW A BATTLEGROUND Miss Enid Wilson won her sec- European governments are of the Italian Fascist organisa-

near Belfast to-day,

A small car, driven by Lieutenant

During the heavy rains of July Wood, Mr. F. G. Maunder. Mr. T. Balmain, skidded violently when a number of tenks appeared in the H. King and Mr. W. C. Clark) ar- $176.00; The Hon. Mr. P Lauder, travelling at over seventy miles rouf of the Cathedral, and

chitects tracing those leaks found $100,00. that the beams and rafters had been dangerously weakened by the ravages of white ants.

an hour and performed an amazing aeries of evolutions, turning four somersaults, finally landing upright -on-its-wheels-only 30 yarda from

where the skid bogun,

Llout. Haimalu was pinned in the driving sent and escaped un- hurt, but his mechanic, named Dunkley, was thrown out of the car and killed-British Wireless.

THREE CHOIRS FESTIVAL

TO BE HELD IN' HEREFORD

A completo survey of all wood- work and the erection of scaffold ing was immediately commenced, and has just been completed.

As a result of the examination It has been proved that heavy

HIGHLY INTERESTING REPORT.

The highly interesting report of the Architect, Mr. Igglesden, on the search for and battle against the white ants at the Cathedral, follows:-

MILITARY PLANS.

POMPEY'S FORM

GREAT WIN AT SUNDERLAND

LATEST HOME FOOTBALL

London, Aug. 30.

A programme of twenty matches was played in the ond round match in the American

English football league to Women's open golf championship being conveyed, it is be-

day, teams in all four divisions. Mr. Norman

being engaged. With comfortable fase, finishing lieved, by four up on the fin green Davis, the "roving Ambas- It is learned that in addition to

There were naturally some un- The Americanariton, Miss sador" of the United States. (equivalent to the Territorials in formance in the

strengthening the Heimwehr expected results. The best por Holan Hicks, Miss Orcutt and

First Division. Miss van Wia also passed in to the Mr. Norman Davis Bailed for Britain), Austria contemplates as that of Portsmouth who third round.

Europe to-day aboard the liner using the whole of her Punce Journeyed to Sunderland and took away both points. This was Washington, long conversations Treaty quota army of thirty thous with the President, dealing almost and men, instead of the present Pompey's second away match of the season-and-they-havo garnered extirely, it is understood, with the 21,000.

three points from the engagements. problem of disarmament.

It is planned to give recruits Stoke, one of the promoted teams The only indication which Mr. six months' training instead of a continued to show excellent form. " Davis would give of the nature of year, thus doubling the number of They followed up their homo vic- his messages, was that President effectives-Renter. Roosevelt is entremely hopeful

[tory against Chelsea last Satur- that Europe would find a

day with a division of spoils on the leading to diearmament,

roud

Liverpool ground to-day, "cach team scoring once.

The quarter-finals are to be played to-morrow, but Miss Wilson Wit not come into collision with her chief rivals until the following day,

Miss Wilson is making a last The presence of live white ant bid to capture the American title. In the Cathedral was discovered She has won the British title on some time last month during the several occasions and intended to inspection for leaks which appear-rotire after winning it again, this ed following the heavy rains.

од

Mr. Norman Davis's plans In- year. She could not however, clude proviston for a stay of a The tracks of these peats were resist a further attack first found over the Clergy vestry, American, championship.

the few days in London, after which) where close to some discoloured

he will proceed to Geneva.for the plaster a line similar to an electric

to-day resumed discussions on disarma- cable was seen over a roof beam.

ment.. On close investigation this was found to be a white ant track-

The complote results were:

and 3.

Minx Wilson beat Miss Highle

Aliss Robinson beat Miss Maddox

4.

little tunnel formed of the material and Helen Hicks beat Mrs. Fitz.that he does not intend to discuss!

Closely questioned by news- Mr. Davis declared emphatically papermen before his departure,

upon which the ant is working, Miss black if in black soll, light red-bught and 3.

either war debts or economic ques-] brown' if lime mortar.

tlons.-Reuter, ⠀ In Picture shows a white ant nursery, this case a darker brown bo- and 3. of the oldest and most musical events in Britain, which is about two-thirds full size, takening composed of little particles

London, Aug. 30.

The Three Choira festivals, one

notable

Cathedral.

of chewed.

up hard wood. A hasty search was immediately made and further tracks could be discerned on the roof timbers over the chancel and tho North Transept.

TILE MOVEMENT.

hold in turn each year in tho from an infected portion of the Cathedral of either Gloucester, Worcester or Hereford, will begin its 213th meeting In Hereford renovations must be faced, and these together with other exten- Cathedral on Sunday.

Sir Edward Elgar will conduct sive repairs and renewals which are two of his Oratories "Gerontius" necessary to the Cathedral, es- and "The Kingdom" and among pecially to the electric light sya- British composers contributing tem which has just been condemn- The Inspection of the roof from now works are Doctor Dyson and ed during an examination made the outside showed normal condi- Mr. Martin Show-British Wire- by the Ilongkong Electric Co.,tions except that in one place the

under a recont ordinance, will roll tiles or the circular amount to at least $5,000,

HEAVY BLOW TO CATHEDRAL.

This bombshell has hit the Cathedral at a time when those responsible for its running. had hoped to get finances in a bottor position than they have been for Bome time.

iesa.

MRS. WILLS-MOODY'S FUTURE

No Intention of Giving Up: Tennis

Miss Glutting beat Miss Wattles

Bliss van Wie beat bls. Federman

4 and 2,

Mira Cheney beat Miss An- fagorczyka 4 and 3.

Mrs. Hill beat Miss Frances Wil- llams 4 and 8.

Mies Orcutt beat Mrs. Newbold 4 and 2,

Miss Wilson meets Miss Glutting In the quarter-finals, to-morrow.

Reuter,

HighNAZIS HOLD BIG

CONVENTION.

ridges had definitely alld a frac- tion of an inch over the pan tiles or concave ones. This indicated some form of settlement under- noath and was the first definite reason for a' closer inspection.

HITLER IN CAMP

For this purpose a bamboo tower WITH BROWN SHIRTS was constructed and pulled up into position under the affected parts. From this the suspected timbera |

of the brackets and

Berlin, Aug. 80. The effect will be that, unless could be tested, and it was found its population have been trebled The city of Nuremberg is agog, generous and immediate publlejthat some support is forthcoming, the Cathe. purlins were dangerously damaged, for three days by the decision to dral will be in a very serious po- was obtained to inspect the whole

so without more ado permission hold the Nazi Convention there. {sitlon.

of the roof.

Ban Franciscb, Aug. 30. Mrs. Wills-Moody, who has ar- rived hora from Forest Hills, an- nounced that she has no intenfion An appeal is therefore mado to of giving up competitive tennis.all Church of England people of Helen hopes to be able to com- the Colony to subscribe to a Res- "poto in the National Singles cham-toration Fund,

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The Telegraph and South China She declared, that she did not Morning Post are starting a sub regrét her action In defaulting to scription list, and donations will be Miss Jacobs. She would have ex-acknowledged in the columns of pooted: Miss Jacoba to do likewise those capors.

....

DANGEROUSLY DAMAGED.

Herr Hitler was tumultuouely. welcomed upon his arrival to-day Brown Shirt Army in a meadow Ho is living in a tent with the

The cobweb like hamboo struc-outside the townRouters ture that now, covers the Internal roof is of course to permit necess to every piece of timber in the Cathedral. Directly under position of the shear or slide in tho tllos, was found a badly damaged batten. These battons

the:

hed the position been reversed. Donations should be sent either would at home bo called common * Mta, Willa-Moody intends to rest to the South China Morning Post rafters, but as they in this case for at least six months. 'She was Limited, or to Mr. A. Brearley, of, directly support the tiles they ara sure she would be better after the Chartered Bank. Cheques litorally, tile, batten: DEVATYVIN It Restore STEP A should be made out to St. John's Then Inspections sho

Cathedral Restoration Fund and thres prine pal trosani,

orchard.-1

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18 already received for

BRITISH PLANES FOR SPAIN

FLYING BOATS'

MISHAP

FORCED DOWN BY ENGINE TROUBLE

NANKING OFFICIAL CHANGES

Striking Predictions in Tokyo

WEST HAM "FOUR."

Hull, who lost on their own ground last wook gave a complete reversal of-form by visiting Brad- ford City and winning. West Ham, who rattled up four goals against Bolton on Saturday went to Ply- mouth and helped themselves to another four.. Plymouth, however, Tokyo, Aug. 31.

were just as effective in front of Japanese official circlos predict goal and a drawn game resulted. important changes in the Nanking

Chesterfield are making an im Government, including the represalon. On Saturday they won signation of Mr. Lin Son, the their opening match by scoring Chairman of the National Council, six geals and to-day they went to the app:intment of Mr. Wang, Wrexham and pierced the net Ching-wel, the Leftist leader, to three times to win by the odd goal this post and the appointment of in five.

Mr. T. V. Soong as President of the The results as cabled by Router Executive. Yuan, and General were; Huang Fu ns Foreign Minister in

FIRST DIVISION.

London, Aug. 30.

auccession to Lo Wen-kanı ... Birmingham... One of the four Air Force flying It is expected that these impor-Derby boats proceeding to Helsingfors tant changes will be confirmed at Liverpool today for the Finland "British the coming Kuomintang Plenary Bunderland

0 Manchester C.

1 Everton

1. Stoke

Portsmouth

SECOND DIVISION.

Week" alighted off the Dutch conat Session in November or December. owing to slight mechanical trouble. General Huang. Fu signed the

One of other tratt also descended Tangku armistice with the Japan-Bradford C1 Hullt

Bianchester U. 0 Notts F to stand by but no help was re- cso ́and -rumours, of his now ap- Plymouth quired. Both are remaining at pointment liave caused favourable'] Helder to-night and will rejoin the Impression hero.. rest of squadron at Copenhagün to-morrow. The other two bonte arrived" nt-Esbjerg according to schedule-British Wireless.

TAXI-CAB APPEAL

GILMAN CASE TO BE REVIVED

LOCAL LAW.ON TRANSFERS:

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