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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. WEDNESDAY,

JANUARY 22, 1936.

Seek Organisation to Evacuate

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London in Event

Event of Air Attack

Slums of British Capital Cannot be Made Gas-proof

London, Jan. 1.

In the event of war,

The wholesale evacuation of slum areas in British Inrge cities may bo necessary. because the houses cannot be made gas-proof."

London may have to be abandon- ed as a food distributing centre due to its vulnerability.

A different type of protection must be found for children under five as gas masks for them have been found impracticable.

These are some of the problems facing authorities working out a national air raid defence plan as the god of war glowers threatening- ly over the British Isles,

In case of hostilities, it is likely in that thousands of dwellers dilapidated houses would have to

be billeted in the country.

Vulnerability of foud, supply centres in London in the event of air attueks has caused the sugges- tion to be raised that ships be diverted to other ports.

Wing Commander E. J. Hodsell, of the air raid precautions depart ment of the Home Office, has sent members of his staff to big dock Investigations have been centres. conducted at Southampton, Liver; pool, Glasgow, Newcastle, Itristol, Cardiff and Grimsby.

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Scientists are, conducting search aimed at devising a container which would completely enclose the very young child.

For Protection From Gas

The problem of gas masks for every adult is also occupying the close attention of the authorities.

It is estimated that at least 40,000,-

000 maske, costing approximately

28. cach, will be required.

war.

Officials sock

This composite picture graphically Illustrates how London's alums are vulnerable to attack from the air.

a solution.

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It is possible the government lions by swinging concrete pontoons jarea. This would lessen the might provide them free of charge over lockgates. However, expertsposure to incendiary bombs of con- to the populace in the event of a admit there can be small adequate centration of food in large ware-

protection against docks being hit hores.

They are making arrangements, by high explosives. Spread Food Supplies

The defence experts are also for unloading ships in the river by There is a plan under considera-evolving a plan whereby fond sup-hand if electricity is cut off during tion to protect shipping communica-plies can be spread over a large la bombing raid.

It wasn't fuck of attention that irkod Gigi Farrish. No, sirl Sho secured a divorce in Los Angeles courts because her husband, 'Dillwyn Parrish, was too atten-

tive."He even insisted on ac- companying me to parties for

women," sha tostified.

1.1 Bushels of Potatoes

CHINESE PRIEST AS ENGLISH CURATE

THE first sermon preached. by a Chinese clergyman as a member of the staff of an English parish church was delivered this month at Christ Church, Folkestone | by the Rev. Addison Hsu.

Mr. Hau is to carry out the duties of curate, at the church for some months in order that he may obtain full knowledge of the rout- ine of an English parish. His in- tention then wil; be to introduce similar methods in his own coun iry. He was converted to Chris- tianity while a student at a mission school in China.

The invitation to net às tempor- ary curate of Christ Church was extended to Mr. Hsu by the vicar, the Rev. C. A. Martin, with the consent of the Archbishop of Canterbury.

HEADACHE FOR U. S.

GOVERNMENT 725

The administration's diplomatic troubles in the Far East were dwarfed suddenly recently by an AAA problem-who wants 1.1 bushels of Chinese potatoes?

That's the amount the New Deal's farm agency decided would not depress the market. if imported in the space of a year. If the Chinese want to bring in any more, however, they'll have to pay 45 cents a bushel tax, cash on the line.

reason

U.S. Vico-President John N. Garner hit stormy weather when neared tho President - Pierce Seattle on its return voyage from Manila and that's the for his snappy headgear. Ho headed tho congressional party which attended the inauguration of Manuel Quezon as President of the Philippine Comrwealth.

LAW DOES NOT PROTECT BEETLES

Berlin, Jan.--5.

"Sleepless nights and nervous, an-Amerfous-would-want-with-anNelther fish nor faw irritable days have beset the bost oriental spud. The bureau of attempt at a legal definition of

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Administration. Foreign and Domestic commerce water-beetles which They can't find anyone who will reported "the potatoca Bro not made at Bramstedt. use a Chinse potato, and for that large nor the quality very good."

Two Hamburgers had been *matter, don't even know who They are grown chiefly in the brought in the last supply in 1933. Shanghai district in muddy soll. charged with infringing the fishery If a Chinese exporter had re-A. Mr. Thlegpen, speaking for lave by netting thousands of frained from carning $0 by ship J. B. Hutson, chief of the AAA water beetles.

They explained that they made a ping 425 pounds of potatoes to the potato division, and he didn't port of New York in February, in think the subject very funny and little pocket money by catching 1933, the vexing question would that he knew no reason why a law-bootles and flies on ponds and selling them 08 novor have arisen.

abiding Chinese couldn't export rivers and He sent them in, however, anda bushel and a tenth of potatoes aquarium food.

-The Bramstedt court found that. when the AAA, under the compul- if he wanted to. sory potato control act, want tol A secretary of the Chinese em- the fishery and gamo laws made compile import quotas based on a bassy said the potatoes in his coun-no provision against the "poach- six year average, of imports, try were of undoubted excellence ing" of water fleas, beetles, or China's average came to 1.2 but the differences from American files; nor could trapped water- bushels a year, which was reduced potatoes were so technical he flies rightly be classed as crabs. to 1.1 to "protect the market." wasn't competent to explain them. The two men were exonerated.

No one was able to explain what-Uulted Press.

-Reutor.

Rabuilding Quotta

· EARTHQUAKE-PROOF

CITY TO ARISE

A decision to rebuild the city of Quetta on the ruins left by last May's earthquake, which cost 30,000 lives, was announced by the Government of India to-day. The Government's conclusions in the matter are, broadly speaking, two:

(1) OMeinl

Quetta is to be rebuilt could never deliberately ask their as far as possible on the existing servants to return to Quottn if they site, and earthquake-resisting build were to be exposed to risk of re- ings are to be provided, for all per-petition of the recent disaster. manent employees of the Govern ment will be required to live work there in future.

and

Necessary Precaution

(2) If the civil population desire The view of the Director-General to return to the vicinity of Quetta of Survey, reinforced by that of they must be prepared to reoccupy experienced engineers, is that earth- the site of the okl and accept,

as a condition of their recept quake-proof construction will be in their own interests, the need for necessary precaution anywhere in a better and therefore more expen. Baluchistan, and if this method is In Quetta sive standard of living than has adopted reconstruction

itself is likely to be just as safe been permitted in the past. The cost of rebuilding has been as, if not safer than, building any- estimated in the Reconstruction where else in Baluchistan. Committee's report at £6,000,000.

Military Defence

The statement adds that the extremely poor quality of the build- ings of Quetta City contributed to the magnitude of the disaster, while carth-quake-proof buildings with- stood the shock, and solid buildings were not seriously damaged.

It is added that according to a recent expert investigation, the site of the old city is healthier than most others.

The Government point out that Quetta is one of the two spearheads of Indian defence. The garrison there is in the best position to net in the defence of Western India from external aggression, to control tribes, and to maintain pence and order in the southern portion of

Regarding the rebulking of the 600 miles of North-Western fron- tler. Its climate permits troops to city, the Government discusses two remain there and conduct their alternatives, and prefers the decl training throughout the year, and sion to have the city where it was, incidentally It possesses the only because the natural tendency for praettenhle site for an aerodrome traders and others will be to settle anywhere on the line from Sibi to in the vicinity of the troops and

gradually rebuild a city of, or ap pronching, the old dimensions.

the frontier.

Military stores of all kinds have been held in bulk in Quetta owing to

railway the liability of the further back to interruption by flood or earthquake. Therefore it is necessary for the military garrison to remain in Quelta' in much the same strength as at present.

Stringent Regulations

Salvage operations will eventually clear the existing site, but the width of many roads will be increased, and stringent building regulations rigorously enforced.

It follows, says the statement, The Government has engaged a that it is highly desirable that the town-planner to ensure that the headquarters of the civil adminis- layout of the now city shall fallow tration should be located in the modern seientific lines, with pro- tection against future disasters and same place.

The Government, it is declared, } disease epidemics-Reuter.

Scarlet Fever Puts

OVER 30,000 PEOPLE IN QUARANTINE

Hobart (Oklahoma) Jan. 1. MORE than 30,000 people living in Kiowa County, Oklahoma, have been placed in quarantine in an attempt to fight an epidemic of cerebro-spinal meningitis (spotted fever), which has already resulted in nearly a dozen deaths.

The National Guards have been, their. Christmas decorations up, called out to enforce the order, are almost entirely deserted, and and all activity nut connected there are no lights in the shop with the care of sick or the de- windows at night. A few shops, livery of essential provisions has mainly chemists' and grocers', been suspended.

have been allowed to remain open with skeleton staffs, but they are receiving most of their orders by telephone,

As a result of the quarantine order:

Churches, schools, shops ollices have been closed;

and

The only newspaper in the town has ceased publication;

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Motoring has been virtually stopped and petrol may be sold only

Only one person may enter a hair-dresser's shop at one time.

No more than two persons may be admitted at once in the few res-

to persons holding a special medi-taurants remaining open. cal certificate; and

Gatherings of more than three people, other than members of a family, have been banned.

Food Ordered by 'Phone Hobart itself presents a dismal with spectacle. The streets, still

Motorists from other parts of the country have been warned that, if they enter the county, they will not be allowed to leave unless they can show that they are free from Infection.

"I AM A MURDERER!”

HAUPTMANN FIRST ON|

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WAR-WOUNDED CARRIER PIGEON DIES

Honolulu. Jan, 10.

A carrier pigeon that lost a leg in France during the war has died here at the age of 17 years and 11 months.

WHA

The pigeon, John Silver, flew with the American forces, and wounded while carrying a message from the Mouse-Argonne front. It flew into a barrage of shrapnel.

The bird carried on and de- livered the message,

In 1921 was brought to Ha- wail, and was placed on the "ro tired list at Schofield Barracks, Now Its body will be stuffed and sent to the Aeronautical Museum at Wright Field, Dayton, Ohio.- Reuter.

Warsaw, Jan. 10. SHORTLY before dawn this morning a service in the sombre Warsaw Cathedral was nearing its end.

Worshippers were on their knees in prayer. Suddenly a man jumped to his feet.

"May God havò mercy on my soul!" he cried. "I am a mur- derer. Arrest me!"

He broke down, sobbing. Vahora rushed towards him. Police were calied.

At the police station be confessed, "My name is Jakob Namothe- sald. "I have just returned from America. I have been there for the last afteen years.

"1 fled my native country after murdering my sweetheart. It was a lovers' quarrel. "Nobody suspected me. Time had dulled the tortures of my conscience, "Recently. I returned to my beloved land.

"My sin came back to me when I heard the words 'Pence on earth, good will towards men. That was too much. It broke my heart.

"Now my only desire is to stone"

Namot is now in prison awaiting, trial.

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