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BOSPHORUS CONTROL

FEARS OF DISPUTE REMOVED

TURKEY TAKING NO ACTION

London, June 11.

'GAS' EXPLOSION INQUIRY.

PLATE SAGGING OUT OF GASOMETER

GX-

Evidence that he had seen a large plate sagging out on a sido at the top of the ganometer, shortly before he heard the sound of the plosion was given by Leang So, unemployed, at the sumed Inquiry into the West Point gnaworks explosion be- at the tore Mr. Hamilton, Central Magistracy yesterday afternoon

re

THE HONGKONG

ARMS PARLEY ADJOURNS

TUESDAY, TELEGRAPH.

LITVINOFF URGES WIDER

QUEST FOR PACTS'

Geneva, June 11. The General Commission of the Disarmament Conferenco han ad- journed siue dir.

Kalyan Hungary announced that they would observe only the work of the Security Committee.

Britain announced she would eld the Committee but would sign no pacta.

The recent suggestion that the status of the International Com-

M. Litvinoff, Russin, proposed mission in the Dardanelles was

The witness, who loat hiethe Security Committee should also being challenged by the Turkish

have younger brother and a niece in the consider general universul pacis Government appears ta

disaster, related how he anwa and not restrict its work to been mistaken.

black cloud emerge from the European or regional accords. The The Turkish Government have gasometer, and turn into yellow as delegates bellove M. Litvinoff's no intention at the present time it reached the shop in Clarence wishes include the Far East within of refusing to recogning the Terrace, where he was. His two the system.-United Preas. validity of the clause governing nieces and brother had left the the control of the Straits.

shortly before. He ahop Replying In the House of Com-burnt about the head and hands. mona to-day to questions regard. His brother and niece died in ing possible modification of per- hospital.

mond.

БУДА

Disarmament Pinna

ADMIRALTY AS OUTFITTERS

JUNE 12,

1934.

PETTY OFFICER "RIGGED UP" FOR 50s.

NEW LIST OF PRICES

An Admiralty Fleet Order no- ounces the revised prices for clothing and other articles which can be bought by men in the Navy These prices are to come into on force throughout the world July 1.

the

On glancing at the list one in struck by the cheapucss of the majority of the articles. la many cases the price are surprising, and compare favourably with prices at which Japanese goods. have been on sale in this country. and against which there has been so great an outery.

RADIO BROADCAST

TO-DAY'S

BROADCAST.

TEST MATCH RELAY

From ZBW on a wavelength of 35% metres (846 kilo-cycles):

1.30-7.30 p.m. Chinese Programme, European Pro- 7.30-10.30 p.m. gramme,

7.30 p.m. Closing Local Stock Quo- tations, etc. 8 p.m.

Local Time and Weather Report.

7.33-8.15 pm. Variety. Song If Love Wore All

("Bitter Sweet").

Ivy Sy. Heller (Soprano). Peggy Wood (Soprano). Song-Sigeuner ("Bitter Sweet"). Organ Splo-hapsody in Blue, Vocal Duel-All of a sudden

Quentin M. Maclean.

Chick Endor and Charlie Farrell, London, June 11.

Vocal Song Carnival of 1932 Stars. The General Commission of the

Striped shirts made in Japan Debroy Somers Band with Flanagan and Allen. Carlyle Cousins and Disarmament Conference meets to-

Dan Donovan Plano-Canadian Capers. tain provisions of the Lausanne! The Jury sitting on the inquiry day to put into effect the proce-have been on sale in this country pence settlement, dealing with the comprise Messrs. P. Teater ifore dure recommended by the conspro-at about 3s. 38. each, while the

The Six Keyboard Kings, 48. 1. to 5. 11d, at the lowest. demilitarised zonos adjoining the Dardanelles and Bosphorus, Sirman), L. Dunbar and D. Drum- mise resolution adapted on Friday. British article has been priced at Pinno-kitten on the Rays.

As the heads of all delegations. The price of the equivalent striped Vocal Duet-Music in the Air--I've

Told Every Little Star. John Simon said the matter was

Layton and Johnstone. tentatively rained over a year age Mr. W. A. MacKinlay is appear-xcept of the United States, have shirt In the Admiralty's · list is

left Geneva, the meeting wili prab-s. 20.

Vests are offered by the Admir-Song-Music in the Air-The Song by the Turkish delegate before the ing for the Gas Company, and Mrably be merely formal.

sh you. alty nt 1s. id., wherean the average

Turner Layton (Tenor). General Commission of the Dis-W. M. Brown represents the in-

One of the special conimittees, price of the Japanese article is

8.15-8.30 p.m. armament Conference at Genera.terests of certain owners whoar

From the Studio. to be appolated in accordances. 6d.

These. however, with terms of the resolution, will It had not formed the subject of property was damaged.

few Even Instances.

the Black Cloud In Cubicle. specific representations to Is

study the possibility of concluding isolated Majesty's Government.

Chan Yau, married woman, whe security agreements; and other Admiralty cannot compete with a

to be specially Japanese complete white points which are was residing at No. 10 Clarence studled are the control of air are with toper and shoes, which has Terrace, third floor, said that shemaments and the manufacture of been an anle in Java for a mere was in the front rublete when she and trading arms-British Gs. the set.

house Wireless, [2 heard a noise ns of collapsing. She heard a second explosion, and then a black cloud seemed to come into the cubicle, The top of the and she smelt gas.

and her bed curtain caught fire.

The question having, however, more than once bera alluded to by Turkish Ministers in conversation, he took a recent opportunity of mentioning it in the Turkish Foreign Minister at Geneva.

His Excellency then assured him that, in the present circumstances, the Turkish Government did not propose British Wirelcan.

to pursue the matter.bushand stamped the flames out.

PROFESSOR ON THE DEFENSIVE

¿Continued from Page 13 tion must be ascribed unemploy ment and many major ilk,

NON-CO-OPERATION.

Mr. Eden's Statement

10

Unleas

A

suit.

A Talk on the Test Match by Mr. A. W. Hayward.

8.30.9 p.m. A Relay from Daventry, 8.30-8.10 p.m.

*'An Erwlines Account of the First Cricket Test Match by Howard Relayed from Trent Marshall." Bridge Nottingham.

8.10.9 p.m.

Orchestra All the same, it would be im-

The kind Studio possible for private firms in this Directed by Frank Cantell. (Should country to compele with the reception prove satisfactory), Admiralty as outfitters. Adding 9-9.15 p.m. Violin Salos by Fritz up the prices of the various neti- Kreisler.

Jela (De Falin). eles required to turn out a petty officer in "fore and aft" rig-the nearest approach to civilian cloth- ing-we and that the man can be dressed completely for a shade un- der 50s.

This includes boots, cap, under- wear, and even studs, and the un- form is of the ordinary serge na worn in this country.

London, June 11. Mr. Anthony Eden, within a few hours of his return from Geneva, Saturday addressed his cansti- There was no light in the attuents at Warwick and emphasised The black cloud came into the that they must be careful not to flat. spread.

ignited, and then

exaggerate the significance of the though she did not know how. Geneva Agreement, which covered Sho ran out, and as she got out only the immediate future of the of the floor, she saw flames on the Conference.

The main difficulties She did

of the verandah of the house. not notice any dead bodies on the European situation had in terrace, but saw two Indians ly-sense been solved, he said.

SAFETY PINS AND BUTTONS. ground boside ing on the

the relations could be improved, there

Practically everything that the She did not notice would be no Bisarmament Agree- gasometer. whether they were moving or nat, ment, no political stability and, in sailor needs is available in Ad- and did not notice whether the consequence, an extension of inter-miralty stores. The articles in gasometer was down or up. Her national trade recovery in Europe. the price list range from cholera That was the problem, hutally belts to beds and from safety pius. husband escaped with her.

put, which best European states at 21. a tin, and "buttons, black, and which such vegetable ivors. 11-16in." at 2d. a Leung So, unemployed, said he masship to-day.

thick overcouts statesmanship hul so far signally dozen, to try by which he means ample and was residing with his uncle

But it could at £1 9. 6d. stable employment and the main-No. 13 Chang Shing Street, first failed to solve.

least be claimed that at Geneva tenance of a relationship between floor, About. 10 a.m. he went to prices of all commodities which No. 10 Po Tak Street, third floor further chance to find solutions in

they had given statesmanship will enable Industries to exial with his younger brother, visit and perhaps enable all the people his sister. Later he loft with his international atmosphere which had been materially improved. Mr. brother and two nieces. When

Eden stated. British Wireless, One thing puzzles the professor they reached Clarence Terrace, the more than any other. He convoi jehildren went to a grocer's shop something to ent. He understand the non-co-operative to buy spirit recently manifest in Indus-slayed inside the shop to settle the AUSTRIAN TERRORISTS more try's relationship with the New account, while the children went Deal.

The objective desired by Dr. Tugwell in a continuity of indus

to prosper,

he mused, that

It is strange. industrialiela are not willing to

give up a little to gain much.

in

out.

Plate Out of Position,

He then noticed a small crack large on the Rasometer, and a

GOVERNMENTS CREATES NEW DEFENCE FORCE

21

Vienna, June 11. Alarmed by the fear that the And there lies the root of dis-Plate appeared to be out of no- sition, leaving an opening. The

recent widespread bomb outrages pute between Prof. Tugwell and plate was at the top of the those who see in him red revoluganometer with one or two plates trian Cabinet has created a special may affect tourist traffic, the Aus

fareCH ROW allied

tion. The professor is convinced hetween itself and the top. internal defence force to meet the

that many against the administration stand

from Mr. Roosevelt's programme.

PERSONAL LAMENT.

at

Serennde Espagnol (Spanish

Serenade) (Glazounov, arr Kreisler).

icbesteld (Love's Sorrow)

(Kreisler).

Liebesfreud (Love's Joy)

(Kreisler).

9.15-9.30 p.m. From the Studio. Peter Simple will give a talk on "Nothing in Particular."

9.30-16.03 p.m.

to me.

Concerto No. 1, B Fint minor for

Piano and Orchestra (Tschaikowsky 'Op. 23). Solomon (Pianoforte) and the Halle Orchestra conducted by Sir Hamilton Harty. 1st Movement-Allegro non troppo e molto maestoso. 2nd. Movement-Andantino

semplice. 3rd Movement--Allegro con fucco. 10.00-10.30 p.m. Dance Music. Fox Trot-You're such a comfort

Fox Trot-At the end of the Day. Fox Trot--So Shy. Fox Trot-You, or no one. Fox Trat Did you ever see a Dream Walking? Fox Trot-On a steamer coming over. 4d. less than a blue cap and 9d. Fox Trot-Occans of Time.

than

Fox Trot-The Sun is round the white cap, a "square rigged" seaman can buy a

Waltz-To-night. serge jumper for. 5., 10d., but if he is a leading seaman with two good conduct hadges and a first- class gunlayer his gold badges will cost him 58. 4d.

The stores also cater for the man who does not like buying "off the peg," for prices are included for "made to measure" clothing.

Gold lace badges are the most expenalve Items in the list.

An officer's cap badge costs only

A

If he happens to be a qualified diver into the bargain the cost

he has to sew them. more than the jumper on which of his badges will be 7s. dd., Is. 6d.

One of the most astonishing terrorist campaign

prices quoted in the list in that legen, has been instigated from for a safety razor which is priced Germany.

organised

Although members of the new force are expected to act within the limits of the law, they whi ke fully protected if they overstep the law through inadvertence.

nt only t

Corner.

10.30 p.m. Rugby Mil-Day Press News,

10.35 p.m. Close Down

INFLATION HINT

GERMANY TO DEVALUE MARK?

Paris, June 11. Private advices from Berlin

A black cloud came out from to gain rather than to lose the gasometer, and he started to which, an official communique al run out of the shop. but turned

Tobacco features in the list, and, back when he saw the clond sud- dealy turn yellow. The yellow

being free of duty, the prices are credit the German Government smoke may have been flames, be

cioquent of the enormously high with the intention of devaluing cause he was burnt on his hands

rate of taxation to which civilian the currency in July.

mokers are subjected.

On the present paper, the mark- The sailor can buy pure leaf and and face. The paper in the shop

Stern penalties will be invaser caught fre. He did not notice

of terrisz strip tobacco at 15. Gd. a lb., while dollar rate is equivalent to any light in the shop. When he upon those convicted ran into the passageway of the acts and the death penalty : be, a half-pound tin of manufactured per cent, devaluation-Reuter, shop after he had been burat, he applied without legal delays. Sea-pine tobacco costs him 18., and heard a loud bang. He made hister

His personal lament in that his influence with the administration is over-estimated by almost everyone. He is enjoying himself in Washing ton but will not be sorry to return to his professor's chair at Columbia University. He conceives himself to be a champion of democracy, and

is convinced that reform or recovery

or whatever it is, in the United States, has only begun.-United

.I'ress.

ELGAR LEAVES

£13,934.

FORMER BEQUESTS

CANCELLED

The estate of Sir Edward Elgar, the composer and Master of the King's Musick, has been valued for probate at £13,934. Sir Ed- ward, who was 76 years old, in described ny of Broadheath, Worcestershire, and Marl Bunk, Rainbow Hill, Worcester,

The will says:

escape through the back door.

Two of the children who had

left the shop were burst and gasometer was

down. He

HAW

18. 3d. for elgarette tobacco.

Swiss

a 40

Rasle, June 11. Satisfactory relurus, showing working results of the Bank of Dating the week-end one case each International Settlements, up by francs since, to the local health A-11,000,000 reported died later, ife ran out at the something like black and white of typhild and human rubles were

April, were presented at to-day's back of Clarence Terrace and smoke come out and hit the wall, thorities.

meeting at which the Bank of Eng- found his brother at the far end, and then saw Are break out

land was

represented by Mr. with his head and handa burnt. No. 13 Chung Shing Street.

Montagu Norman. Mr. Kano re- presented Japan, whose delegate attended for the first time.

His brother died later. He saw Clarence four houses on fire in Terrace. Ke then went to the G. C. II.

Mr. MacKinlay: Was the whole

was not burnt.

An Aperture.

nt He

A Chung Shing Street tennat, Ma Fung-chi, told the Cour! that she saw an aperture opening in of the plate out of position? the gasometer shell the moment hearing Witness: It was slanting out, she turned round, after slightly out of position, the top an explosion, A noise which she being further away from the described as choo choo issued from

The tank. ganometer.

away.

rear

She dropped a bamboo drying Mr. MacKinlay: Was the whole pole she was handling, and rani of the plate sagging outward?

Tang Pul-hing, married woman, Witness: I could not say whe-living at No. 13 Chung Shing ther the base of the plate was Street, said she occupied still adhering to the gasometer 9 cubicle on the first floor. An explosion shattered the glass of the closed window, and a black loud shot through the opening. She was not aware of any flame, er reflection of flame, but her face and hair were burnt, while

"I regret that owing to the sud-not, den collapse of everything artistic and commercial I have found it

Mr. Brown: Did you smelt any

necessary to revoke the wiil which as immediately after you saw the

I had previously made and to make plate out of place?

this present will. I leave nothing

to any charity, as I have given

everything possible during my life

Witness: I did not.

Mr. Browa: Whon did you the back of her jacket was also

and 1 mach regret that it. is now small the gas?

necessary for me to cancel the

legacies which it had been my purto notice anything. pose to leave to servants

friends and institutions."

and

scorched.

Mr. W. A. Mackinlay: Where Witness: I was ton frightened do you think this explosion was, in the house or outside?---Outside Lan, Fal, an odd job waltor, the house..

Whore was the smoke coming. fiving at No. 12 Chung Shing

know. All I The bulk of his property is left Street, ground floor, said that he from?-1. do not upon trust for his daughter forheard an explosion, followed by a thought of was illght at the time. The Inquiry was adjourned un- life and then to nephews and sound as of masonery Calling. nicces.

He looked up, and anw that the tl to-morrow.

An unknown Chinese passenger leaped overbeard from the Mongkok ferry Man Wal last night, and was

drowned.

Girls who fly high may be hended for a fall.

It is rumoured that the Board discussed steps to be taken in the contingency of Germany auspend- ing the Dawes and Young Loan payments.-Reuter.

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