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FLOOD AND DROUGHT

SHANSI PARCHED, BUT

FOOCHOW AWASH

Taiyuentu, June 4.

HTUESDAY JUNE 41-1985.

City Totally Destroyed

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EFFECT OF BRITISH STATEMENT ISSUED

ROAD CONTROL ON QUETTA QUAKE

London, June 3. During a House of Commons London, June 3. The whole province of Shansi has been rainless since early this

The Quetta carthquake was the debate on the vote for the Ministry year. In many districts, especially subject of a brief statement in the of Transport, Mr. Hore Belisha In Southern Shansi, numerous Home of Commons by the Secret referred in particular to safety LAUGH AS YOU'VE NEVER LAUGHED BEFORE while you are

carled through Thrills crops of grains are showing signsary for India, Sir Samuel Hoare, measures taken 'on the roads, of withering. A panic has been who deeply regretted to say that Pedestrian crossings, of which created among the farmers, who the reports he had received of this 10,000 had been laki in London Action ... Romance fear that a serious drought altus-appalling disaster unfortunately within three months, had, he said, tion is developing.

fully bore out what had appeared undoubtedly bean responsible for Some Inland water courses are in the press. He was grieved to the saving of life and Hmb. fast drying up, causing conalder state that the whole city of Queita It was notable that In London, abla hardship among the

where the safety measures so far had boon destroyed, populace which depends on them

All houses in the civil area have had been chiefly concentrated, for water supplica. Central News,been razed to the ground, except, there had been a greater porcent

local

CITY FLOODED

Foochow, June 4.

GREEN KERBS

Government Houso, which is' age of reduction in accidents than partially standing in ruins. One in the country as a whole. The At least two-fifths of the city quarter of the cantonment area is speed limit had made for a safer of Foochow in submerged in flood destroyed, the remaining three- and more agreeable flow of traffic. The most depressing feature of water from one to eight feet, as a quarters being alightly damaged, result of the continuous rising of but inhabitable. The bodies of the accident returns was the large hne about 4,500 members of the Indian number of children involved. 1,171 the Minkinng River, which

civil population have been recover of 3.517 pedestrians killed on the been swelled by heavy rains.

Native junks and sampans are ed

the low-

It is feared that about 28,000 roads in 1905 boing under 15 years

oldi. capable of sailing in lying streets. Trade activities still remain buried in the debris. have been almost brought to a The total of Indian casualties out-

thou- complete standstill, while sands of sufferera are clamouring for immediate rellef. They have abandoned their homes, which entirely or partly collapsed, and are seeking temporary-shelter in other quarters of the city.

authorities The lock! organising emergency relief with the co-operation of Red Cross bodies and charitable organisa- tions.-Central News.

LOAN INTEREST REDUCED

are

HELPING HAND FOR U.S. FARMERS

p.

Washington, June 3. President Roosevelt has proved the Farm Credit Act of 1935, providing for the reduction of the interest rate on all federal bank loans through the National Farm Loan Associations, from 44 to 3 per cent. for the year be- ginning July 1, and to 4 per cent. for the two years thereafter,

"TELEGRAPH" PHOTO COMPETITION

Prize Detalls and Rules Elsewhere in this issue will. be found the full rules, seci the Lions

prizes in Telegraph Amateur Summer Photograph Competition, which has now commenced and will continue until the end of August.

seen

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that the Competition covers all types of subjects, and that some magnificent prizes are offered.

Intending competitors are advised to study the rules closely and to send in their entries without delay. There is no entrance fee, and com- petitors may enter as many pictures as they wish.

PREVECINA ECOSMEROVERSIKTETET TANT, EZINSKIYMATIZENANNTERNET side the city of Quetta is at Interest on loans made directly present unknown. The total of by Land Banks vill bo reduced to British deaths is about 200,

cent.

4 per cent, and 44 per respectively for these periods, compared with the original 5 to 6 per cent, ratos.--Reuter.

PRINCESS ROYAL'S ILLNESS

MUST BE OPERATED ON FOR GOITRE

London, June 3.

RATION SYSTEM

Two departmental committees had been appointed to draw up a curriculum for the teaching of safety in the schools. Undoubted- ly many accidenta occurred owing

of lack playgrounds for

to

children.

Notices of regulations would, as an experiment, be given this week certain

in converting

streets Southwark and Paddington into children's play stroeta. It was in- tended to erect notices at the end of the streets, and to paint the kerbs with green paint.

The Ministry would do every- thing possible to provide for this year's unexampled expansion of motoring. In connection with the Government's five-year road plan, programmes had been received from about half of the highway

further authorities, and

pro- programmes had been received almost daily-British Wirclean.

LIQUIDATOR NAMED

TO WIND UP AFFAIRS

OF A.O.F.C.

Peiping, June 4. The situation is well in hand,

Judge Helmick, of the American but as nearly all the subordinate; Police Officers have been killed, Court, has appointed Mr. Frank it has been necessary to ask for Hough, director of the R.C.A. military assistance. The Western Victor Company of China, liquida-

of the American-Oriental the situation and is rationing the Finance Corporation, the Ameri ean-Oriental Banking Corporation population.

Communications by rail and and the Raven Trust Company.

Mr. Hough has been in China are reported intact. The road civil land telegraphic line has been for two and a half years. He restored. In order to deal effec- once served as liquidator of a tively with the situation, the Gen-large business concern in the eral Officer Commanding has been United States, authorised to declare martial law

Command has assumed control of tor

“THE WHITE PARADE” that the Princess has been suffer ment has been set up in the India

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NOZEST

Interviewed, he said to-day: "I It was announced to-day that the Princess Royal la shortly to in the City and cantonment at his intend to do everything. I possibly can to secure the greatest return undergo an operation.

discretion. A bulletin Jasued to-day states A special Earthquake Depart-for depositors."

Judge Helmick is expected to ing for some time from ophthalmic Omice, London, dealing with in-appoint a trustee. for the Asia goitre. Although Her Royal High-quiries. Relatives of Individuals Realty Company, another of the ness has improved under treat-injured are being informed of the A.0.F.C. subsidiaries, to-day- ment, a complete cure is not being latest nows of their condition by Reuter. effected thereby, and it has there- officers of that department. fore been decided to treat the

There is no truth in reports that

thyroid gland by operation. Quetta is to be blown up and sult of the carnage and wreckage abandoned. Rescue work is con- wrought by the earthquake, was Reuter Special.

tinuing and will be continued to contained in a telegram sent to the last in the hope of reach the Indla Office from the agent of beneath the Government of Baluchistan. lying Ing aurvivors the debris.-British Wirelcas.

COURT ADJOURNS

Washington, June 3. The U. S. Supreme Court, which to-day adjourned until the Autumn, agreed to rule then on the constitu tionality of the Home Owners' Loan Act.-Reuter..

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that rescue The message added work in the ruins would be con- tinued until the last hope that there might be someone still alive debris had been ex-

A denial that Quetta would be below the blown up and abandoned as a re-hausted. Reuter.

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THE BIRTHDAY

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LOCAL DOLLAR DECLINES

MARKET RATHER

EASIER

The Hongkong dollar declined a

in Hongkng yesterday, there was halfpenny compared with Satur large and representative gather day's quotation this morning, the ing of members of the Consular official rate being 28. 4d. The Body present, these comprising market locally is rather easier, the rate being 28. 4.9/16d businors Mr. G. M. Byvanack, acting-Consul General for the Netherlands; Mr. sailers and 28. 4.11/164, buyers.

In London, silver prices fell H. Vah der Straeten, Consul!

Hfarthing. India sold while Chin General for Belgium; Mr. Gourley, acting Consul-General operated both ways. The marke for the United States; Fr. Bona-closed steady, chea y Romero, Consul for Cuba; Mr. M. River Iglostas, Consul for Peru; Herr H. Gipperich, Consul for Germany; Mr. Fernando Alegre, Consul for Panama; Mons.

Washington, June 8. R. Soulange-Teissier, Consul for France; Mr. J. G. Laborinho, Con- The Senate Banking Sub-Con sul for Portugal; Mr. Karsten mittes closed its long hearings o Larrsen, Consul for. Norway; Mr. the Banking Bill to-day aft J. Gonzales de Bernado, Consul three more members of the Fede for Guatemala; Mr. T. E. Lacayo, al Reserve Board had testif Consul for Nicaragua: Mr. R. E thereon, and supported it, Farrell, Consul for Spain; Mr. F. though with some modifications. A. Xavier, Consul for Brazil; and Reuter. Mr. J. M. da Rocha, Consul for.

Gosta Rica:

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Bubsequent to the parade, His members of the Consular Excellency the Officer Adminis and their wives at Governme tering the Government received House.

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