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POUNDED INDI

Tel. 20269.

No. 14000

五拜禮 號一月九英港香

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 1933.

日二十月七

BINALE OOPT 10 ÜENTE $40.00 PER ANNUM

FORT

DUNLOP

Fort

is unequalled by any other Tyre

in the world

FIVE EUROPEANS KILLED IN SHIP EXPLOSION

OFFICERS AMONG

VICTIMS

TRAGIC AFFAIR NEAR

YOKOHAMA

BRITISH MOLASSES SHIP MYSTERY

YOKOHAMA, SEPT. 1. FIVE EUROPEANS HAVE BEEN KILLED IN- A FRIGHTFUL ACCIDENT ABOARD THE BRITISH SUGAR SHIP, ATHELQUEEN, CAUSED BY AN EXPLOSION SOON AFTER THE VESSEL HAD LEFT YOKOHAMA. ·

The victims of the tragedy are:

Mr. S. G. Knott, the chief engineer;

Mr. M. O. Putt, the chief officer;

A. M. Rae, an apprentice;

M. Johansen, a carpenter;

W. Read, a deck hand.

Details are lacking for the moment. The vessel has returned to Yokohama bringing the five bodies back to Japan.

U.S. DISARMAMENT GESTURE

Army: Modernisation Plans Suspended

Washington, Aug. 31. ́. It is announced that the modernisation of the Amari- can Army's land and air equipment has been sus- pended "In order to see what happens at Geneva." -Reuter.

FREE STATE STRUGGLE

"UNITED NATIONAL

PARTY"

FORMATION NOW LIKELY

Dublin, Aug. 31. An announcement of a definite move in the direction of tho

fusion of the principai anti-De

Valera Parties into a United

Party

Mr. under

The explosion occurred a few hours after the National Athelqueen left Yokohama bound for Manila to pick up Cosgrave, is expected within the a cargo of sugar.

KOWLOON'S NEW COURT

"MAGISTRACY IN GASCOIGNE RD,

PROVISION IN THE BUDGET

The Telegraph understands that provision is to be made in the Budget, for the coming year for the building of the new Kow- loon Magistracy. The Bite selected is behind the Po Hing Gascoigne Theatre, fronting Road.

The plans, which have already been drawn up, provide for two maglstrates courts, and a juvenile Court on the ground floor, with two flats on the first floor which will probably be the quarters of one of the magistrates.

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Inext forty-eight hours.

THE DRYEST JAPANESE PLOY RUMOURS

AUGUST

ON RECORD

SUNSHINE RECORD BEATEN TO A FRIZZLE

REMARKABLE DATA

A whole series of fresh records have been contribut- ed to Royal Observatory

weather data as the result of Hongkong's dryest August since statistics of weather conditions have been official.

y kept.

The Royal Observatory has been functioning Tor about 49 years and never in the whole of that time has the Colony experienced such a re- markable August. ;

During the whole of the month! Jonly 1.78 inches of rain were re- gistered by the instruments at the Itoyal Observatory. It fell upon eight days, the total estimated duration being twolye hours..

PREVIOUS RECORD.

The previous record for a dry August was set in 1906, when 9.97 inches were registered at the Royal Observatory, falling or ten days, with an estimated duration of twenty-two hours. B

H.M.S. Bridgewater, which has been sent to Foochow to re- placo H.M.3. Wishart. The change is explained by the fact that

the Bridgewater can proceed farther up the Min Riyer.

A RECORD ENTRY

CLOSE OF PHOTO COMPETITION

JUDGING TO-DAY

A record number of entries:

has been received for the Tele- graph's amateur photographic competition which closed yester

day.

SOVIET GIVES LIE

TO TOKYO.

Troop Concentration Report Denied.

Riga, Aug. 31.

A telegram from Moscow formally denies the reports emanating from Tokyo sug- Soviet gesting that the Government is concentrat- ing large military forces in East Siberia.-Reuter,

Section Two proved to be the most popular, over three hundred NC photographs being submitted in this section.

follows: The full list is, Section

2

3

132: 369

08

71

Unclassified Entered in Section

84

more than

41

806

The Athelqueen is an oll-ungin. Should such n Party eventuate In August, 1914 the next-déyést, Its main plank will be denunciation only 4.21 inches fell on sixteen ed vessel of 8,780 tons, owned by [ir me trade war with England days, the duration being 17 hours. the United Molasses Company of

At ten o'clock this morning, no į If the union is achieved, it is measurable rainfall had been Great Britain.

thought that its appearance in the registered at the Royal Observa She was built in 1928 by the field might cause the Governmont tory for fourteen days, which is Furness Shipbuilding Company at to change its mind, about an in itself an all-time record for the

The judging will take place this Hiverton Hill, having been special-election and make an early appeal month of August.

afternoon. by Mr. J: H. Hunt. ly designed for carrying molasses to the country.

In 1906, the longest period with- O.E.E., and Mr. E. A. von Kobza- or petroleum in bulk,

Dr. Ryan, the Minister of out rain was ten days, and in 1914, Nagy The-result-will-be--an- The enuse and nature of the Agriculture, in endeavouring to the longest period; was only five nounced on Monday, explosion are not yet known, and find a way cut of the difficulties | days. hitherto no information has been caused by the heavy fat of cereal As was perhaps to be expected

any members of crew may initiate a scheme involving of sunshine also constitutes a new suffered injuries.

NAVAL

DESIGNS ON

FUKIEN

'PRETEXTS' FOR TAKING. ACTION

A PUZZLING SITUATION

"The situation in Tukien is improving, and there is no immediate danger to Foochow," was an authori- tative statement made to the Telegraph this morning.

Reports received locally are to the effect that the Communists have

now evacuated Yangkow and have retired to a point more than thirty miles from Yenping. It is now bu. Hoved by the foreign. authorities that their recent incursiun, towards Yenping was not a serious attempt to capture Foochow but was mere- lly a raid to obtain supplies, ...

· H.M.S. Bridgewater, a sloop, at-" tached to the China Station, left Hongkong yesterday at about 4,80 p.m. for: Foochow, where she will relieve the Wishart. The Bridge- kut (water is expected to arrive at Foo- chow to-morrow afternoon, and the Wishart to return here on Monday. At the present time there are two Japanese destroyers and, one

SENSATION Japanese cruiser, the American

JAPAN'S SECRET"

SUBMARINES

RIDICULED IN TOKYO

günboat Sacramento, and the Wis hart standing by at Focchow, watching foreign interests.

TOKYO VIEWS

Tokyo, Aug. 31. The Government has instructed". the Minister to Peking to seck the opinion of the British Minister with a view to adopting un- animous polley in connection with Tokyo, Sept. 1. the protection of foreign residents

in Fuklen A sensational report that The Japanese Minister called on

reverent whether or not mices, aut it is believed that he in the circumstances, the amount NEW DIPLOMATIC. Japan is secretly indulging in the and had a satisfactory conversu

AN EXPEDITION ROMANCE

MISS WATKINS AND MR. J. M. SCOTT

London, Aug. 31.

The engagement was announced today of Mr. J. M. Scott, secretary to the Everest Climbing Expedí-

the compulsory contrui of market-record.

ng and of the prices of cats and wheut.-Reuter,

SUNSHINE RECORD. During the month, there were 299.5 hours of sunshine which is

U.S. RECOVERY CHIEFS the highest on record, not only for

DISAGREE

Deputy Administrator Resigns

Washington, Sept. 1. tion, to Miss Pamela Watkins, Reorganisation, of the United It is not anticipated that any ex-whose famous brother, the late penditure will be made in this con- Mr. Henry George Watking, was States Recovery Administration is nexion is year, but it is hoped drowned while loading the British necessary according to General that work will be commenced early Arctic Air Route Expedition in Hugh Johnson, head of the Ad- in 1984.

OPIUM HIDDEN IN BUCKET

FOUND TO CONTAIN FALSE BOTTOM A bucket with a false bottom one inch deep was produced by Rovenuo Offeer J. W. Brown when at the Kowloon Police Court this morning, Leung Fuk was charged with unlawfully being in possess.

lon of opium.

1931.

aurveyor and dog-driver to the Expedition.-Reuter

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·APPOINTMENT

mass production of submarines tion. Similar instructions have has been given publicity, but it been dispatched to the Japanesc consular officials at Foochow and is ridiculed here.

ico-operation among the foreign

It is reliably learnt that a total gunboats. In Foochow will be of six submarines are now under sought, construction, while appropriations for seven others are included in the current Nava! Estimates. This is in accordance with the Washington Trenty.-Reuter.

YUNGTING TROUBLE. Japanese intelligence at Foo. chow reports that Yenping has not been captured by bandits, but dis turbancos at Yungting and places about seventy miles from Foochow iromain serious. The garrison

BRITISH MINISTER AT ATHENS August, but for any month during

London, Aug. 31, any year. The previous sunshine record was established in October, The King has been graciously 1929, when "288.6 hours were pleased to approve the appoint- officially recorded.

ment of Mr. Sydney Philip Perl Cloudiness in August, 51 per gal Waterlow. His Majesty's En- cent., sot a new low record, and voy Extraordinary and Minister EMIGRATION OF troops at Fouchow, according to the relative humidity, 78 per cent. Plenipotentiary at Sofia, to be His

was equal to the lowest on record during the month of August.

Majesty's Envoy Extraordinary. and Minister Plenipotentiary Athens-British Wireless.

LORD GREY NOW SINKING

CONDITION VERY SERIOUS

at

the Japanes0, consists of only about 1,000 men which is consider ed inadequate.. Both the Chinese officials and residents are most.ap. prehensive. The provincial - au- their archives to place of safety. There are now thrco Japanese warships at Foochow alone.

JEWS

TRANSFERENCE thorities have removed

OF SAVINGS

PREMATURE PRESS

REPORT

Meanwhile, a ramarkable report emanating from Shanghai nileges that the Japanese Navy has come. pleted preparations for the oc- cupation of eight Islands

CONSOLING THOUGHT. Further Interesting data have been made available by Mr. C. W. Jeffries, the Director of the Royal Observatory, which may afford ministration. The reason for this some cause for consolation to the On that occasion Mr. Scott was measure is the resignation of Mr. Water Authority

After the previous record dry Dudley Cates, Deputy Adminis- trator, owing to differences of August, in 1906, no less than 30.00 opinion between him and General inches of rain were registered at Johnson, declares the latter the Royal Observatory during)

London, Aug. 31. A report that the emigration of Hainan, it is reported, and is now Reuter.

September.

After the 1914 dry August, 19.98 The hopes encouraged by the Jews to Palestine is to be further-awaiting orders to dispatch war- nches of rain well during more favourable bulletin regarded by a decree, has been published there to plant the Japanese flag ing Lord Groy were disappointed in the Borson Courier. The publi- there. * September.

later to-day when his condition; cation is officially described as This is believed to be the proludo. to the carrying out of a plot to became less satisfactory and there premature.. was a dimination in strength.

RAISING PRICES IN U.S.

HOLIDAY FOR TOBACCO |

MARKET

Baleigh, N., Carolina, Aug. 31.

The Governor of North Carolina,

the second largest tobacco state j

It was stated that defendant] of the Union, has proclaimed a was arrested when he got off voluntary tobacco marketing holl the Canton express last night.

day of indefinite duration, in con- Dofendant was fined $1,200 with sequence of the grower's demands an alternative of eight weeks for better prices.-Renter. imprisonment.

MR. SOONG'S PLANS

Shanghai, Sept. 1. Mr. T. V. Soong is leaving for Ninking this evening. travel up by train--Reuter.

He will

NEW AIR SERVICE

YOUNG WOMAN'S

ESCAPE

BATHING INCIDENT AT LAICHIKOK

BRITISH FLYINGBOAT TOUR

Three Machines Arrive in Copenhagen

Copenhagen, Aug. 31.. Three of the four British flying| boats, which_aro making a good- will tour of Finland, arrived here to-day. The fourth plane, which was forced down over the Dutch coast, is expected to reach Copon- hagen to-morrow,Router.

FINE TO CLOUDY

BOTANIC GARDENS.

since when no rain has fallen, Cognise those giving sixteen clear days without British Wircioas. |rain capable of measurement,

Berlin, Aug. 31.

oir

According to the report, emi-invade South China "to protect At the Botanic Gardens, a slight

Japanese agents are alleged to ly heavier rainfall was recorded, Tonight it was stated that his grants can now place amounts Japanese interests.**** the amount being 2.94 inches, condition was extremely serious. exceeding one thousand Palestine

a pounds the sum now allowed to have been sent to recruit: bandits This was registered on nine days It is understood that he is in

at Austrian August 15 state of coma and is unable to re- no exported by emigrants to the in Fukien to start disturbances on attending him crudit of the Trustee Society to the coast, which would be seized be formed in Paleatine which is upon as pretexts for dispatching Japanese warships and landing to be used for payment of German forces at that various alfected goods delivered to Palostino.

ports. Jews who are not emigrating. nti present, but are building homes In Palestine, can do likowiso, but the A message from Canton states total credit is not to exceed 3,000,-that the South Western Govern- 000 marks for the present, in or-ment has issued Instructions to der to avoid unduly, straining the Gen Tasi Ting-kal, commander of reserves of the Rotchabank the 10th Route Army, to keep, a sharp watch on the movements of Router,

certain Chinese, who alleged to be Japanese agents, alt

TSINAN DANGER PASSING

THE

YELLOW RIVER

FLOODS E

The Royal Observatory reporta || Reports · that pressure is highest over the that the

Migs Mary Wong, aged 21, liv- Pacifié to the cast of Tokyo. The and, that

Cray By, direct to London has just 'noarby,

and

sent to the

Kowloon TAFILE

A rorulór air service betwooning at 12, Granville Road, got into typhoon, which is of great inten, pagring;; Plymouth Southampton, Ports difficulties when swimming at Laialty situated about 405 mileå Skönal mouth and London, by which liner Chi Kok yesterday afternoon. Bho

Passengers arriving at the ports was rescued by other swimmers

beerslunugurated, 4 üz

Hospitni suffering from shook

arende to cloudy and amountáite

tata 1r B Tainan is man of the

sportsd

Provincar

$80,000

RESTORATION FUND

To-day's List of Contributions

The following donations to the St. John's Cathedral- Restoration Fund have been received to-day:

WA M. Barton,~ $ 25 HA Allen WON 10 D. J. Cròzierő -25. Previously

Acknowledged

NAVAL BASE.

Tho Nanking Foreign Oma H.M.S Cornwall returns from hor summer cruise in the north on learns that the islands, which)} Monday and will sail for Home on Japan is planning to Thursday next- for re-c

[only: 100% miles fromís

and re-fit,

hy wil