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TERRIBLE TOLL IN EXPLOSION

TWENTY PERSONS BURN TO DEATH

CHICAGO ROCKED

Chicago, Oct. 7. Twenty people, mostly young girls and mon, are believed to have been burnt to death in a fro which followed an explosion in the Glidden Soya Products Company's building, which fortunately curred during lunch-time, when the majority of the 260 employees were absent from the premises.

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The explosion rocked the dls. trict for a mile, around, bowled over pedestrians ilke ninepins, and destroyed dozens of motor-cars parked nearby.

A blinding flame then devoured the walls of the bullding as though they were made of paper, anal reduced the hugo fnetöry to nahus within a few moments.

Dozens of injured people were oxtricated from the debris and rushed to hospital.-Reuter.

BODIES RECOVERED

Chiengo, Oct. 7. Seven bodies have been recover- ed from the ruins of the factory where many are feared to have perished in a fire and explosion.

The dead include the factory superintendent and

German engineer.

Four still missing and twenty more are in hospital, some of them with little chance to re- cover.-Reuter.

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TIMBER CO.'S CLAIM

JUDGMENT GIVEN BY COURT

A claim for $785 for goods sold and delivered was brought by the Sham Mow Timber and Sawmills Co. aguinal Lee You; formerly trading as Lee Sang & Co., bulld in contractors, before the Chief Justice, Sir Atholl MacGregor, at the Summary Court this morning, The defendant was absent, und after the assistant manager of the plaintiff firm had given evidence substantiating the claim. His Lord- ship gave judgment for the plain

tiffs.

WELCOME EMBARGO

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BRITAIN'S REACTION

London, Oct. 7. The news of the proclamation of an arms embargo by President Roosevelt last night is welcomed in London,

Attention is given particularly to the President's statement that in the specific circumstances of the Italo-Ethioplan dispute he desires it to be understood that any United States citizens Who voluntarily engage in transactions of any character with other of the belligerants do so at their own risk," and satisfaction is expressed

INFLATION TALK

IN AMERICA

Significant News In Finance Field

(5pecin! to "Telegraph")

New York, Oct. 7. Traders are studying. the money and banking situation. here and there is consider- able talk of inflation. Many feel there must be some type of expansion soon, for which reason some invest- ment, sources are actually suggesting the purchase of stocks with an eye to infla- tion possibilities.

The major banks show tremendous deposit in- creases, but it is not indicat- ed that this money is going into use. Many show sharp reductions of Govern- ment securities holdings and in addition it is indicated that the last Liberty Loan conversion was only about 80 per cant successful.- United Presa.

at the President's attitude, which is regarded as indicating that any action decided upon by tho Governments In tho League of Nations, in their efforts to restore peace, will not be impeded by the fact that United States is outside

His Lordship also made an order that the money which the defend- ant had in the possession of the the League. Director of Public Works be hand-

ed-over-to-the-plaintifa-aa-settle-Stutes Government is the more The decision of the United

ment for the cláini.

MORE PEOPLE EMPLOYED

LATEST BRITISH

FIGURES.

London, Oct. 7. The increase in the numbers in employment continued during September, The Ministry of Labour estimates that on Septem- ber 23 there were approximately 10,435,000 Insured persons, uged sixteen to sixty-four, in employ- ment in Great Britain. This was 11,000 more than on August 20 and 192,000 more than the year

before.

LONDON- NEW YORK AIR LINE

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Washington, Oct. 7. A regulni overnight air service between London and New York is being planned, according to the National Aeronautical Association.

Association officials state that the construction of a 50-ton dying boat, twice the size of the Pan- American Clipper now making a trans-Pacific test flight, is quito feasible.

The new plane would carry on paying load of passengers, mail and freight, and the "first-class fare one way would be £83 when the service is bi-weekly and £53 when operating daily.-Reuter,

U.S. EMBARGO ORDERS

WILL NOT RESENT SHIP SEARCHES

Washington, Oct. 7. President Roosevelt will not in- clude raw materiais, he has inti- minted, in his embargo against bel- ligerents in Europe. He has warn- ed all traders thint they deal with the warring Governments.or com- mercial Arms at their own risk.

However, he will not restrict the supplies of wheat, cotton, copper or steel which niny be sent to Italy or Ethiopia, he, har sald,

He la said to have assured the the League of Nations that in event of its imposing sanctions the United States will not insist upon the right of American vessels to deliver cargo to either of the belligerents. He indicated that American vessels could be stopped by League powers' warships with- out incurring the Administration's displeasure-United Press.

AIR MAILS

DELAYED

TYPHOON AFFECTS

SHIPPING

The Blue Funnel steamer Pyrrhus, which is bringing the English air malls to Hongkong, and which was due here at 10 a.m.

p.m. to-day. yesterday, is now not due untill 11

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The Pyrrhus has been delayed entirely from its own initiative by the typhoon, having had to as the American Secretary of make a very wide detour to State, Mr. Cordell Hull,

emouth in order to avoid the full- phasised anew in Washington to force of the wind

Other ships which were due fo day-although no doubt facilitated by the full and candid informa day included the Andre Lebon, tion on the development of the from Shanghai bringing Siberian situation which the British Gov-mail, and the Cromer crnment has regularly

Singapore. Both arrived on time, made available to the State Department. the Cremer reporting particularly

heavy weather. -British Wireless.

VILLAGE BLAZE ON MAINLAND

HUTS DESTROYED: PIGS BURNT TO DEATH

ed in a fire which broke out at Sheung Sha Po vilinge, Kowloon City, district, this morning, and a child was also severely burnt.

At the same date the numbers Several hutments were destroy- of unemployed persons on the registers in Britain totalled 1,958,- 610, comprising 1,576,425 wholly unemployed. 208,845 temporarily Jaid off, and 83,340 normally in The Fire Brigade received the ensual employment. The total call at about 9.30 a.m. and Im- was 10,610 more than on August mediately rushed to the scene, 26, but 123,377 less than the year | Anding fifteen huiments. blazing before.-British Wireless.

LOCAL DOLLAR

DECLINES

MARKET EASIER

TO-DAY

The Hongkong dollar declined

furiously. After about an hour's | strenuous work, the outbreak was

got under control.

It is estimated that from forty to fifty pigs were burned to death, while the child which received serious burns was conveyed to hospital.

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Tokyo, Oct. 8. The intermittent strike troubles with San Francisco radio opera- tore have considerably disturbed Tokyo and Osaka brokers, because cabled reports from America are arriving excessively slowly.

Brokers say they are unable to understand why market informa tion led from New York is handled entirely by radio, while other messagės come via the Bonin's. -United Press.

MISSING U. S. NAVAL MAN

BODY

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The Royal Observatory reports)

IN HARBOUR 1/8th this morning, the official that the anticyclone has strengthen-

Missing from his ship for three rate being 28. 04. The market ed and extended rapidly eastward. was easier, the Inter-bank rates It now extends from North China | days, the body of First-Class Fire- being 2. 0.9/16d, sollers and 2s. to Central Japan. A dopression fe man Joe Al Cherrie, of the U.8.8. 0.5/8d. buyers. There was a good moving eastward over North Man-Smith Thompson, destroyer 212 of deal of small business at 28. churia. At 6 a.m. the typhoon was the American squadron at present 0.0/10d.

situated over the Hainan Strait, in Hongkong, was picked up in the In London, silver prices de-moving west. Local forecast:-harbour near the Saikung wharf clined 1/8th yesterday. China East winds, frosh, moderating; this morning. sold, and speculators were thecloudy. only buyere, the market being quiet.

ANTI-MANCHURUO PŁOT

Harbin, Oct. 8.

COPPER STILL RISING.

Now York, Oct. 7. Copper prices advanced a guar- ter cent to 9.25. Trade circles A hundred and twenty Soviet foresee another quarter-cent in- Rusalan emigres, Chinose and cruase. In the near future, owing. Koroans have been arrested on sus to the Indications of sustained picion of subversivo activities prossure in demand, both domestle' against Manchukuo-Reuter. and foreignReuter Special.

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MOONEY'S FIGHT |

Washington, Oct. 7.

The Leonard Wood Memorial Tom Mooney's attorneys have chairman, Mr. Henry L. Stimson, formally presented a plea to the has announced that the organisa: Supreme Court of the United. tion is undertaking a world-wide States that Mooney's fight for fight against leprosy, with the co- freedom should be taken from the operation of the various Govern, California courts. Mooney has

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Washington, Oct. 7.

INJURIOUS TO TRADE

New York, Oct. 7. The Port Dovelopment Confor- once has telegraphed President Roosevelt strongly protesting The body was recovered by the againat the discretionery embargo The Nuvy Department has ap police at about 7 a.m., but up to on trade with Italy and Ethiopia, pointed Captain Joseph Oman, the present nothing is definitely since it would seriously damage commander of the South Ching known as to the circumstances un-

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SHELL EXPERT DIES

Londoà. Oct. 8. - Mr. Jamos Pooch, adviser on shell steel to the Ministry of Muni tions died to-day--Router.

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