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JAR METALÆÆÐ TUESDAY, MAY 15, 1934.

日三初月四

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EARLY ENQUIRY INTO GASWORKS EXPLOSION

SUNGARI

FIRING

TENSE FEELING IN TSITSIHAR

JAPANESE ARMY

INCENSED

Tokyo, May 15. The incident at the confluence of the Sungari and Amur 'Rivera on Sunday morning when, it is alleged, a Russian shore battery opened fire on a 'Manchukuo-

owned steamer, may prove more serious than WES at first sua- pected.

It appears that the steamer had

Special

Jury To Be Empanelled To View Scene To-day

SUNGARI RIVER

INCIDENT

Manchukuo Lodging

Protest

Shanghai, May 15. It is learned that the Manchukuo authorities are lodging a protest with the Soviet regarding the alleged attack by Soviet troops on a Manchukuo steamer in the Sungari River-Reuter,

LABOUR

GRUESOME FINDS

IN DEBRIS

DEATHROLL NOW OVER 34

TERRACE STILL SMOULDERING

The first step in connection with an official inquiry into the gasworks explosion dis- aster is to be taken this after,

ton, as Coroner, will empanel a special jury.

on board a number of Japanese WINS AGAIN noon, when Mr. E. W. Hamil-

Aroops, and that the commanding officer was among those wounded by, the shellfre from the shore.

A tense atmosphere prevails in the Japanese military headquar ters at Taltallar, according to the Correspondent of the Tokyo Asahi, h the result of the serious wounding of Captain Sakurai, the Commander of the military de- tachment aboard the steamer- Router.

CHIHSIEN REPORTED

INVADED-

Tientsia. May 15. The Chinese authorities have: received a report that 200 Ja- panese troops made their pearance in the Chihsien District. within the demilitarised zone, yesterday. They entered the city and stationed themselves in a convent and several inns. Though

UPTON BY-ELECTIONİ

RESULT

TORY. VOTE CUT

'IN HALF

London, May 14. The by-election in the Upton) Division of West Ham, caused

as follows:-

This preliminary action is, we understand. being taken in order that the jurore niny pay un carly visit of investigation to the scene.

With the general excitement | subdued one was able this morn-i ing to view the scene of the dia-1 aster with a better realisation of its enormity.

An old woman who was rescued from one of the blazing buildings during yesterday's disaster, recolving. Grat-nid treatment before being carried to hospital. (Photos Kwong Ngal Studio).

Relief Fund for Homeless.

Throughout last night coollca Scores Lose Their All in Yesterday's were enged in shoring up the party walls of the demolished

buildings so that the work of

GRUESOME WORK.

Gasworks Explosion Disaster -

MUSSOLINI

SILVER FOR WAR DEBTS

AND JAPAN For June Instalment

SILK IMPORTS

PROHIBITED

Rome, May 15.

Drastic action has been taken by the Italian Government against the importation of foreign silks, which is interpreted as a challenge to Japanese inva- aion of European markets.

Three categories of silk, name ly, drawn raw and single silk, drawn raw and double slik and drawn twisted and dyed Milk, have been added to the list of

į prohibited imports.

The decision is regarded-es an- other step in Signor Mussolini's avowed policy of resisting Japan's attack on European markets- Renter

AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN PROTOCOLS

Pact Implemented In Rome

Only

Washington, May 14. -- Senator Thomas · explain-

ed to-day, that his proposal that the United should

settlement of

Statos

accept silver in war debt obligations at the rate of fifty cents an ounce applies the. June instalment only-Reuter,

to

BIBLICAL CITY

WIPED OUT BY

CLOUDBURST

SEA OF GALILEE DISASTER

SCORES OF LIVES LOST

(Special to "Telegraph”

De Telegraph, Copyright, Telegraphia Man-

Qrilinonce,

Borival May Jerusalem, May 14. torrential rainstorm to-day demolished greater part of the ancient

0.47 m) மகராச

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and

inter:

In concessions

the

Mr. B. W. Gardner (Lab.) 11,998 maine of those trapped when the homeless and others who the Government the use of the old facilities for the export of wheat Biblical city of Tiberius, on

Mr. J. R. J. Macnamara

(Con.).

ap-

Mr. Fenner.

Brockway

(Ind. Lab.)

Lab, majurity

8,534

748

At the General Election, there

the

Rome, May 14,

·TENSION IN NORTH by the resignation of Mr. A. J.

Agrements between Italy. Aus- Chotzner (Conservative); has excavation could proceed without

tria and Hungary designed to give CHINA

practical effect to the Economic resulted in a Labour gain, the danger this morning.

In response to requests ary accommodation with relatives, Protocols of the Rome Pact, signed Conservative vote, compared

which have reached us this put dven these have lost prac in March, were concluded to-day. with the General Election figure,

tically all they possessed. Very The new agreements wero {being cut in half.

Shortly after 7.30 am. Sanitary morning the Telegraph on at the moment, informally signed by Signor Muse Department coolles and firemen decided to open a fund on cared for at the moment, and in and the The result was declared to-day commenced the gruesome work of behalf of those rendered that Bishop Hall has offered to

this. connection we understand Hungarian Ministers. raking the debris to recover re-

They provide,

alla floors came down,

have suffered leavy loss as a St. Peter's Church (used as a street from Hungary, So intense was the hent still result of

sleepers. shelter during the favour of Austria for industrial the western shores of the retained inside the ruins that they disaster yesterday.

gasworks winter) as a temporary dwelling products, and also concessions in were only able to work for a short

place for the homeless.

favour of Italy.. in respect of Sea of Galilee. 2,464 time without relief, and up to the At the moment, it is not knowi Arrangements will be made for typient Italian products, such as

time of poing to press only two how many people will require help, the due and proper handling of citrous fruits.Reuter of the six gutted houses in but the number must be large, as contributions to the Telegraph was a straight fight between Mr. Clarence Terrace had been partly suddenness, that the tenants of the to the appropriate quartor Fur- the disaster occurred with such Fund and the remitting of same their arrival was not marked by tzner and Mr. Gardner, the cleared. any incident, the inhabitants are

In the debris removed wore houses in the aren most affected, her details in this terrified.

former polling--17,581 and the

connection will lutter 12.4m

found the bodies of two tiny in Thee of their threat to their be announced later. All contri- Conservative it The Magistrate of Chihsien han

children--mere charred massenlives, had to make a hasty escape, buttons received will be acknow- asked for instructions.--Central majority of 6,108.

with the General Elec- and limbs and other parts of the caving all their belongings behind ledged in our columns. Already Now,

Compared

them.

the following have been received: tion, the Conservative vote has anatomy of several adults.

The work of waking the debris

Some of the more fortunate ones Anon shrunk by 9,027, whilst the Labour

Scot poll shows a decline of 455, which, is expected to last all day and have been able to secure tempor- however, is more than offset by even when all the buildings are the 748 votes given to the Indepen-cieared it will be impossible-to dent Labour nominee.

The new member,

who is an victims, so badly have their bodies Alderman for West Ham, has been dismembered.

SOVIET DEFENCE

FRONTIER SYSTEM

COMPLETED

May 14.

give an accurate figure of the UNDERSTANDING British

no

There has, as yet, been previously represented the Upton division on two occasions-in search made of the Chun Shing 1923 1929. He started life as Lane premises owing to the danger?-

WITH JAPAN

Air-Engines

CHINESE VESSEL

AGROUND

$10

10

IN SERIOUS PLIGHT ON YANGTSE

According to reports from Vladi- waterside, labourer, and was of fusing tansoury and coolies SIR H. MCGOWAN'S For Germany

vostok, the Soviet Far East Army later associated with Mr. Keir have been engaged all this morn- Headquarters have placed two Hardie on the staff of the Labouring on whoring work. additional divisions and two bri- Loader.-Reuter. Kades of infantry and cavalry at the posts near the Korean and Manchurian borders marking the completion of an elaborate de fence system. Central News.

LOCAL DOLLAR UNCHANGED

MARKET EXTREMELY

DULL

BRITISH TRADE

FIGURES

IMPORTS & EXPORTS DECREASE

OPINION

o'clock this morning SENDING PARTY

IN SUMMER

for as follow: Death in Hospital At the Mortuary Taken from Ruins

Total

had

20

32

.NO TREATY BREACH INVOLVED

Nanking, May 16.

Virtually a cloudburst, the storm broke at noon and, within half an hour had left the city a scene of terrible desolation. Whole streets were washed clean away and it is. believed that many Ilves have been Iost.

It is impossible to give accurate estimates, but hundreds of the 14,000 odd Inhabitants have not yet

been accounted for.

TROOPS CALLED OUT, Fifteen hundred troops have

The Nanking Naval Office las received a wireless message from been called out to assist the police Tatung, on the Upper Yangtae, force and fire brigades in search- reporting the Chinese steamer, Ing the ruina for bodies of the Shun Kang, is aground about victims. Up to the time of cabling, three miles above Tatung. in a twenty, add bodies had been re- serious condition.

covered. The naval authorities are send- Ing a gunboat to the scene-Ce tral News.

HARRIMAN BANK

: TRIAL

HIGH OFFICIALS CHARGED

New York, May 14.

the destruction of the old city, The cloudburst almost completes most of which was ruined by an earthquake in 1887. The building of the city falls between A. 'D. 16 and A. D. 22. It was named in honour of the Emporor Tiberius. and rapidly grew in luxury and art on Greek models. Probably because it Wag so completely exotle in character, it is passed over in alma total silence in the Gospels--the city is mentioned but once, as the city from whien came boats with sight scors

to

DEATHROLL MOUNTS.

Up to 9 when the task was commenced of

London, May 14. digging into the debris for the

Replying to n Parliamentary remains of other unfortunates-

question regarding an order from most of whom it is feared, aro

London, May 15.

a Germun firm for 80 aeroplano Included In The present list of

That Britain will have to come Messrs. Armstrong Siddeley, Sir [engines which has been placed with deathroll "slug" the mounted to total of 32. accounted to an understanding with indus-John Simon said the fulfilment of | trial Japan at some time or other order did not conflict with the

London. May 14.

is the opinion of the noted chair. terms of the relevant international

Instruments. Board of Trade returna show

man of Imperial Chemical In- In reply to a further question, he The trial of Mr. J. W. Harriman the scene of the feeding of the that Imports during April totalled

dustries, Sir Henry McGowan.

safd the obligations of Germany has opened. He is charged with five thousand. There is no reason a de- The Hongkong dollar remained in value £56,330,483, being

regarding the import of aeroplanes misappropriating $1,661,170 in to нарроке that Christ ever with the previous month, but an crease of £5,639,144 as compared

In the course of an article in the and aeronautical material were de the Harriman National Bank of visited it. In addition, 12 have been finally Intuatrial Chemist, Sir Harry Mc-fined in Article 198 of the Treaty which he was the chairman. increase of $6.193,173 as against listed as missing, and there are Gowan announces that he is send of Verar illes and in the Paris Air

Tiberius is notoriously. dirty April, 1933.

being ing out to Japan In the summer a Agreement of 1926.

A. M. Austin, former vice- and proverbial for its flens, whose Exports in Aprit totalled £30,- cared for at the Government Civil strong commission, representing

is sold by the Arabs to Under these obligations, Ger- President of the Bank, is charged "king"

hold his Court there--United Press. 099,670, boing a decrease of 22 and Tung Wab Hospitals.

the Imperial Chemical Industries, many undertakes to prevent the with a similar offence.-Reuter. 063,860 as compared with March, but an increase of £3,704,467 as the course

Seventy-one were admitted into

of the day to the maitas a number of chemical import of aircraft armoured or pro- |

tected in any way or equipped to against April, 1933.

Government Clyll Hospital, and He says it will not only be receive any engine of war or MISS JEAN BATTEN'S Re-exports totalled £5.019,142, a of these, twenty diod, twelve have profitable to British industry, to apparatus for the sighting or dis decense of £612,285 D8 against been discharged after treatment, take this course, but failing some charge of engines of war. March, but an increase of £1,481, and the remaining 38 are still such action soon, conditions are These obligations did not, thore-. 600 against April, 1933-British detained, although all of them likely to become even more acute fore, affect the Import of ongines Wireless.

are expected to pull through,

than they are at present in the or other aircraft parts in general. A total of 89 sorlous known next year or 30.

His Majesty's Government would casualties has been arrived at. Sir Harry "McGowan praises continue to use their best enden. Over a hundred others ware treat-Japanese enterprise and urges vours to see that no export of prompt and vigorous steps to put material from this country con- British trade as far as possiblo Mels with the relevant provisions upon's competitive basis.

of treaties to which they |parties.—British Wireless,

unchanged at 18. 4. this morn ing. The market locally is very dull, with an almost complete; absence of business.

Silver declined 4th in New York to 4424, while in London there was an advance of the to 194.

RUBBER CONTROL

SCHEME

TO OPERATE IN INDIA

ON JUNE 1.

Simla, May 15. It is officially announced that the rubber restriction scheme, in accordance with the international proposals for control of exports, will be put into force in British India as from June 1-Reuter.

HOUSE OF LORDS REFORM

GOVERNMENT SILENT ON QUESTION

44 seriously injured

ed for minor hurts.

now

RELIEF MEASURES.

The Chiness community is niive to the needs of the moment, and

·CO-OPERATIVE ACTION. We should not be too proud, ho! this morning, the lion. Dr. R. H. says, to learn from the methods

rivals, and adds that the The Colonial

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PROGRESS

Arrival at Karachi Reported

London, May 14 Miss Joan Batten, the young New Zealand woman, who is flying to Australia, arrived at Karachi at London, May 14." Kotowall and other Chinese ropre-of our London, May 14.

Secretary, Sir 2.35 p.m. to-day. She left Lympne The Prime Minister, in the Com-sentatives toured the stricken Japanese as well as the British Philip Cunliffe Listor, replying to on May 8th.-British Wirelcas. mons, said he was not in a position aren under the guidance of the would prefer cooperative action Commons Questions sold the 4. Local estate of $149,800 was left to make a statement as to whether Hon. Mr. T. II. King, Inspector to the present Insensate com-Netherlands Government had in-

by Henry Rodger Smith, of Darling it was intended to introduce, be-General of Police, to inspect the petition.

giant Southampton formed him that they were satis Supermarine RAF flying bonis, hurst, Sydney, who died on August fore the end of the present Parlia. stricken area and to ascertain "It la up to us to do all we can fled it was practicable to control which recently made an 11, 1038. An application by Mr. D. Jament legislation dealing with re- what concerted measures of roto cultivate this feeling so that native production of rubber in the squadron fight from Singapore

exorclae Lewis, solicitor, for examplification of form of the House of Lords Hof may be dovlaed for those we may correct and control the Netherlands East Indies by moans Hongkong, returned to their base, at probate of the will has been granted. British Wireless.

(Continued on Page Tiky situation.”—Reuter.

of an export tax.--British Wireless. ĮSingsporo on Sunday.

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