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FIRE FOLLOWS EARTHQUAKE

FLAMES SWEEPING QUETTA RUINS

ANOTHER ARMY BORDER POST WIPED OUT

Karachi, June 1.

Danger Of

* Fighting

In North

NEW SINO-JAPANESE FRICTION

OFFICIALS QUIT TIENTSIN

(Special to "Telegraph”)

Teleuzenje

(By Tetracash, tapyripl. Menure Befiammer, RL, Brentvedi June

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Nanking, June 1.

The Chinese Foreign Omer is pursuing a palley of "watchful

A happy snapshot of M. Flandin, waiting in spite of the publica-ex-Premier of France, taken on the tion of a statement of the Japanecasion of his recent visit to Italy. ese Chief of Staff, Colonel Taja-

Fire is adding to the horror of the situation in Quetta, according to the latest reports filtering through from the scene of the earthquake disaster yesterday.

It is also reported that Chaman, sixty miles to the north of Quetta. where there is another importantsi Sakal, demanding the cessa- frontier outpost, has been wiped out.

In addition to the forty-four Royal Air Force men killed in the quake, hetween twenty and thirty are reported missing.

Up to the present 50 Europeans and 153 Indians, all of them badly injured, have been extricated from the ruins of the town and rushed to the hospital, which is already greatly over-crowded.

It is believed that Babu and Motimohallas, which are thickly .populated parts of Quetta, have heen completely razed to the ground.

Unconfirmable

reports

state

that the main bazar at Quetin is atre. A severe wind storm is Iashing the shattered town.

Dad news from Chaman has 'come to hand It is believed

ORDER RESTORED

AT MINES

that important uatpost has been TROOPS IN CONTROL

wiped out.

Royal Air Force planes are do ing their utmost to take relief to the stricken areas. Two planes will take off from here this:

relief morning to assist in the

work and other oral planes may į be requisitioned.

A number of private agencies are organising relief parties to proceed at all speed to the scenes of disaster-Reuter,

EUROPEAN CASUALTIES

Quetta, June 1. The total European casualties in the earthquake are 100 killed and 200 injured.

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The police force of the city almost annihilated and the Air Furce lasses have been heavy.

The city itself is completely

razed.

Inding casuales have not yet been estimated but it feured they will be extremely heavy.-Renter

TROOPS AT QUETTA

IN RHODESIA

STRIKE CHIEFS ROUNDED UP

(Special to "Telegraph")

Telegraph Copurial. Atransgen Orduaner,

Telegraphie 1996. Breived June

Buluwayo, May 31.

tion of the alleged anti-Japanese activities in North China,

JP

The Nanking Government saying nothing except that the Japanese Embassy has made no representations.

Japanese authorities in Shang-

the United. bal have informed Press that apparently the Nank- ing Government underestimates the seriousness of the situation. They declare they doubt if it will ense until General Chiang Kai- shek realises the urgency of curb- ing bis subordinates-United Pecus.

CAPITAL MOVING

Tientsin, June, 1, The removal of the seal of the Hope Government from this city

to Paoting was eonimenced to-

LATEST FRENCH - CABINET

BOUISSON CHOSEN AS PREMIER

FAMILIAR FACES

Governtial.

Paris. May 31.

It is offey announced that M. Rouisson he consented to form a Cabinet in Accession to the Flandin The formation WES cusured by the decision of the The first batch of oficials and Radicals to participate in the new records left before dawn on two special trains.

day..

Later, moving WAS held up while the Governor conferred

Government.

M. Bouisson visited President Lebrun in the evening to repor! with Peiping officials hoping 16 progress, and it is expected that he delay the removal until the Paot-will complete his Cabinet in the ing yamen was ready for orcu- jearly hours of Saturday.

pancy.

The decision of the

Radicals, -There was admittedly a danger - | which- was almost unanimous, was of open hostilities between Chin reached after M. Bouisson had given

Governor's train, therefore, was ready

Although the crisis in the mining ese and Japanese tu-day and the an assurance that he would use the to leave at a moment's plenary powers solely to defend the notice, and as soon as the Gover-franc, restore. the financial and nor telephoned instructions. economic situation, and respect the

prerogative of Parlament.

area of Northern Rhodesia, where striking miners have clashed with the police, appears to have passed. more troos have. arrived from Southern Rhodesia and others have left Pretoria en route to the dis-

turbed area.

Three hundred arresta have so far been made, and ringleaders of the strike are being rounded up.

Almost a full complement of Local military authorities has miners was working to-day at the given the Hongkong Telegraph the Roan-Antelope Mine, where 3,000 units of the miners wrecked the compound and following list of

.days ago.-Reuter British Army stationed at Quela; l

1st Field Brigade, R.A.. includ Special. ing the Headquarters of the 11th Heavy Battery, the 52nd Battery

and the 11th Light Battery;

2nd Battalion Queen's Regiment, Sent from Shanghai last March:

1st Battalion West Yorks Re- giment!

7th Light Tank Company of the Royal Tank Corps:

two brigades of- Indian and troops.

SITUATION SURVEYED

oflices two

King Takes Chill

ADVISED TO REMAIN INDOORS

(Special to "Tefograph")

Later..

M.

M. Boulsson confirmed the report Governor Yuk Such-chung left! Tientsin for Peiping last night, that he intends to refain and will proceed to Protingiu Herriot, and invite M. Caillaux to to-day. ія learned-United | join the Ministry without portfolio,“

-Renter.

Press.

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CABINET PERSONNEL

Later.

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M. Bouisson has succeeded

forming his Cabinet, which is com- prised of the following:

GOVERNOR'S SILENCE

Pelping, June 1. General Ych Such-chung, Gover nor of Hopel, has arrived here from! Tientsin to interview General Ho Ying-ching.

Pressmen, after his interview Premier and Minister of Interior with the Commander of the garrison Minister Without Portfolio

M. Houisson. forces, found him must reticent.

M. CaillauxX. Asked if he intended to resign, he would not reply.

M. Herriot. ................... M. Laval. ..General Muurin. General Dennin. . M. Mario.

He also declined to explain the hasty removal of the provincial capitai from Tientsin to Puoting.

The Governor experts to remain here three days before leaving for Paoting-Reuter,

RELATIONS PROBED

Minister Without Portfolio

Foreign Minister War Minister Air Minister ..... Education Minister

Minister of Colonies

M. Louis Rollin.

Minister of Labour....M. Frossard. Minister of Pensions....M. Perfetty. Minister of Agriculture....M Roy. Minister of Health. M. Lufort. Posts and Telegrapha M. Mandel. Public Works

M. Pagimon. | Minister of Finance 3. Palmade.

Minister of Commerce

M. Laurent-Eynac. Minister Without Portfolio

M. Louis Marin.

Marshni Petain.

London, May 31. A disastrous carthquake in- volving. It is feared a death roll

(ly Telegraph, Copyright. Telegraphia of many thousands, occurred in

Yokohama,, May 31. Alemnges Ondinaver, 105." Revrited, June Britiah Baluchistan, India, early o

London May 31.

Mr. Yen Tung, Manager of the this morning. It is impossible

Railway, as yet to estimate with even ap- Kenter is officially informed that Peiping-Shanhaikwan proximate accuracy

total His Majesty the King is suffering who has been in Japan for some number of casualties among the from slight chill, and has been weeks for the purpose of consult Minister Without Portfolio native population, but there can advised, as a matter of precaution,ng the Japanese authorities and

be little doubt that

the

in the con- to remain indoors,

of Quetia, and in

gested native city capital of Baluchistan other towns appallingly heavy.

His Majesty attended a levee at the total will be Buckingham Palace in the morning, and later developed a chill whicht, though not serious, prevented his being present at the Jubilee receps tion given by the London County Council to-night..

it is known, however, that the death roll includes

Air Force and 43 of the Royal Air Force personnel, two British officials und their families, practically the whole police force of Quetta, and many subordinate civil and rail- way officers.

Between 20 to 30 other airmen are also missing.

Fow details are as yet avail-

allo owing to the destruction of

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Beuter.

industrial and commercial leaders a private capacity 013 the general questions of Sino-Japanese economic co-operation, is leaving be adversely affected by the latest Japan on his way back to China. developments in North China,

which merely urone out of min understandings.--Central News.

When questioned at the railway station regarding the intent velopments in North China, he Her Majesty the Queen and other said that he had called on the members of the Royal Family General Staff Department of the attended the reception-Reuter Japanese War Ministry and ex- | Special,

NORMANDIE'S RECORD

changed views on the position in North China with relation to the Tangku Agreement.

EXPLANATION GIVEN

Shanghai, June 1. Following a conference of a military umber of Japanese attaches from Tientsin, Nanking and Shanghai on the North China situation, the Japanese Embassy at Nanking has made representa-

He expressed the opinion that Parla, May 31. the maintenance of peace in North telegraph lines, but wireless re- The new French liner Normandie, China deponded on the removal tions to the Foreign Office explain- ta, which has a population of 34,000 in 24 hours' sailing, from Land's of the hostile attitude of one people ing in detail Japan's position and and is the seat of administration, End, averaged 29.76 knots, which toward the other. However, he "reasons" for the latest Japanoso as well as an Important military constitutes

record.--Router | believed

Sino Japancus demarche in North China.-Central (Continued on Page 14.)- Special.

econominy co-operation would not Nasos........

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"Telegraph"

Photograph

Competition

FINE CHANCE FOR AMATEURS

PRIZES WORTH

$1,200

Prizes totalling nearly $1,200 in value are being offered In the Telegraph Amateur Photograph Competition, which opens to-day ami continues until the end of August. Full detalls of the vari- ous sections, prizes and rules will appear in our advertising columns early next weck. Amateur photo- graphers should look out for these, and, once they are announced, begin sending in their entries with- out delay.

The prizes in this Competition, which has now become the biggest and best in the Far East, will be most attractive and should make a wide appeal.

In addition to cuah prizes total- ling $250, being offered by the. Telegraph, there will be some splendid cameras and other prizes to be competed for.

FINE PRIZES

The Eastman Kodak Company is donating a fine 16mm, Cine Kodak, Model K, with f. 3.5 lens and carrying case, of the value of $204. This prize should create consider- able interest amongst advanced. amateurs who usually have number of "still" cameras."

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In addition, the Kodak. Company is also offering a Kodak Pupille, Leitz,

with f. 3.5 lens camera, reflex mirror attachment, valued at $100.

Messrs. Melchers and Co. are to the fore with a Rolleiflex camera worth $120, Rolleicord camera valued at $75, and ten Rolleiflex books on photography, worth $3 each.

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Further attractive prizes being offered by the Agfa China Company. namely, three Agfa cameras, valued respectively at $80, $50, and $25.

Messrs. Carlowitz and Co. are donating a Zeiss Ikon Ikonta camera, with 4.6 lens, valued at $60.

Ilford, Ltd., London, are offer- ing two fine silver trophles.

MANY SECTIONS

The various sections of the Coma- petition are such as.to make n'wide appeal to amateurs. Prizes will be offered for story-telling pictures, bathing and picnic studies, Chinese studies (faces and figures),, views and street, scenes, and still life studies; whilst there will also be n section confined to children.

This year, a new rule is being added to the effect that no picture entered must, except in the children's section, be smaller than postcard size. A further point to be kept in mind is that in the event of a picture being entered [or more than one section, separate print for ench'section in which it is exhibited must be supplied...........、

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Amateurs are advised to make an carly start in taking part in the Competition. They may send in as many pictures as they wish; and there will be no entry fee,

MARKET CRASHES IN NEW YORK

ROOSEVELT SPEECH CAUSES REACTION

GRAVE POSITION OF AGRICULTURE

Washington, May 31. President Roosevelt to-day drew attention to the grave effect which the Supreme Court's decision against the N.R.A. might have upon the country, since if it removed Federal control in-that industry wheat and cotton prices might toboggan to record low levels. The market reacted quickly to his warning, and there was a heavy drop in some commodities.

Discussing the Supreme Court decision, the Presl- dent said it had drawn a flat issue which must be decid- ed. It would be ascertained before long whether the (Federal Government had or had not any control over

national economic and social conditions.

He said that implications of the N.R.A decision probably meant the end of the Agriculture Adjustment Administration, the Security Exchange Commission, and Federal Alcohol Commission.

GUILDERS MAY FALL

Describing the Supreme Court's ruling as perhaps the most im portant in the nation's history, President Roosevelt said it was up. to the people to decide now whether there should be forty- elght different state attempts to regulate the economic and "social

should become a function of the, | Federal Government.

WITH FRANC life, or whether these matters

LOOSENED FROM GOLD STANDARD

HOLLAND NOT PERTURBED

not

Gravity characterised the Pre- sident's speech, as he sat behind his desk and eúnferred to-day for over an hour and a half with re- presentatives of the bross of the nation.

"The question will have to be settled by a vote of the people, not necessarily this summer or autumn or winter, but probably within the next four or five years," said the President..

READY TO ACT

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Amsterdam, May 31. The raising of the Netherlands Bank discount rate from four to five per cent. is a sequel to "the" Bank again losing gold to America, crisis to the coupled with the

He was ready to act next week, franc, which has created uncasiness

on, in

attempt to with regard to the position of he went

counter the results of the Court's Dutch currency.

decision. But ho withheld the Monetary circles here do believe that guilders can remain on nature of his plans.

The implications of the Court's their present gold parity if the franc depreciates, but the steadiness ruling, the President said, re- of Dutch Government bonds ap-moved any Federal jurisdiction pears to Indicate that the public over such major human activities as farming, manufacturing, min- is not much perturbed.

Fears that Holland may have to ing and construction. leave the gold standard soon, have In his view, he went on, the of Supreme Court's Interpretation of decreased since the firmness French Government securities has the Inter-State Commerce-lawa- would take the nation back to the become apparent.-Reuter.

"horse and buggy stage of 1789." It was at this date that the Inter- State Commerce clause was put into the Constitution.

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Devaluation In France?

POSSIBLE REACTION AGAINST POUND

New York, May 31.

Volcing the hope that the spirit of the Codes would be maintained voluntarily, the President said he

the had faith in

commercial leaders of the country.

NO PARTY ISSUE

lfe believed, he added, that the wholo question of Federal juris- dletion would. have to be settled Wall Street authorities think by a vote of the people. But ho that the revaluation of European emphasised that he did not consi Gold currencies is approaching der the question one of partisan

issue. rapidly. ·

batch of talo- to-day expressed the opialon that grams and letters on his desk, he a strong now Government in Parls said that most of them asked for might temporarily turn the tables the restoration of the N.R.A. In on bear speculators in franes, but some form.

International banking quarters

Referring to a

that the effect would probably be The people, he said, did not sp- only temporary. One prominent preclate the vast implications of exchange expert privately express-the Supreme Court's judgment or FRENCH EMBASSY ed the opinion that the franc would such a suggestion as the renewal

FOR CHINA

be devalued from 15 to 20 per cont. of the N.R.A. would not have been and would probably be permitted made.

to depreciate that much within a matter of weeks. Formal devalun.

STANDS ALONE

tion, Home authorities thought, The United States was now the

M. LAVAL ANNOUNCES might not be accomplished for only nation in the world without

DECISION

Paris; May 31.

months.

authority to exercise control over Opiniona anent immediate re-economic and social conditions, percussions varied considerably, but he thought that in some waya but most authorities thought that the Supreme Court's ruling was a M. Pierre Laval, the French Foreign Minister, has officially in such action is probably already good thing, since it clarified the pretty thoroughly discounted here. Issue which, in many respects, formed the Chincat Charge

(Continued on Page 14.) Affaires, Mr. Hsiao Shih-yung, it was explained that the franc of the French Government's deci and its related currencies have elon to raise the French Legutionovels and that revaluation on the revaluation among the Gold Bloc little offect upon American price in China to an Embassy,

Continent, therefore, is not an expected to result in large re-

A Bill authorising the necessary | norious threat to American patriation of funds from London, credit will be submitted to Parla economy such as sterling deprocla- with a consequent decline in sterl mont at the curliest opportunity.tion was. But one threat is regning in relation to the dollar and --Routor.

in the possible effect on sterling, as other currencies.-Rouler,