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227 PERISH IN RIVER WRECK HONGKONG-MANILA

PACKED FERRY FORMER "TUNGCHOW" AGROUND

CAPSIZES Only 113 Passengers Rescued from Rapid

Death has claimed at least 227 victims in the greatest ferry disaster in the recent history of the notorious West River. Full details of the tragedy, which occurred at 3 o'clock on Wednesday morning, are just commencing to seep through to Hongkong.

The ferry Man Chuk-one of the most popular on the Kongmoon service-left Canton at 8 p.m. on Tuesday.

There were approximately 340 passengers aboard. Most of them were young girl and boy students, returning to their homes in Kongmoon on vacation fron Canton schools.

In order to save 90 minutes on the journey to Kong. moon, the Man Chuk, towed by the steam launch Mo Fan, took the Kamchuk Channel, instead of proceeding down the West River.

Dangerous rapids block the channel

for about 200 yards car the elty of Kam Chuk and even during low- water periods the current runs fairly strongly through towering banks.

With only one or two feet to spare on either side, the Mo Fan endeavour- ed to low the heavily laden terry throught. But the current proved too Chuk swift It caught the Man broadside on, and crashed it against the jagged rocks of the rapids.

Passengers Panic

Passengers, majority

of whom

were asleep when the vessel ground- became panic- ed, Immediately

stricken.

Some of the crew endeavoured to shut the bulkheads separating the fore, and aft parts of the ship. д mad however, in Passengers, cramble for safety, blocked the door. As the passengers rushed on deck, a forbidding sight met their eyes. On the one side was the dark, swiftly running river. On the other, a high, towering bank, with the lights of Kam Chuk glimmering above.

GERMAN

NAVAL VESSEL SINKS

Entire Crew Lost

In

Baltic Gale

London, Jan, 20. Terrific gales in the North Meanwhile, the Me Fan and an-Sea and the Baltic have caused other ferry, the Tal Hing, which had been following the Man Chuk. cautiously edged their way alongside the doomed vessel.

Fight For Safety But as soon as they came alongside there was a mod rush by the hall- crazed passengers, who fought and screamed in their efforts to reach safety.

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The sudden rush to one side of the Man Chuk caused it to list alarming- ly. It momentarily righted itself and lurch, with sickening thon, capsized.

At least 100 of its passengers were trapped below. Of the 340 aboard, nly 113 were rescued by the Mo Fan and Tal Hing.

Eight of those rescued died from before they could be landed. exposure Majority are stated to be saloon passengers. There were no Eurp- De peans aboard, as far as can ascertained.

The Man Chuck was the largest passenger boat trading on the West River, and is an almost new ship. She was launched in Canton in 1932, and had regularly ferried between Canton and Kongmoon.

havor to shipping.

The German naval vessel Welle a near Fehmarn, in the Baltic, while attempting to rescue two other ships which blinding were in distress in a snowstorm.

The Commander and the en- tire crew of twenty-four were drowned.

It is feared that the crew of twenty of the Finnish steamer the when Savonna perished

uground

Krly- al vessel ran Hausund.

steamer

Ilman

The Itusslan drifting in the North Sea, with steering gear broken.--Reuter. ·

MINE-SWEEPER'S RESCUE

Berlin, Jan, 20.

·

The Butterfield and Swire ate amer Hsin Peking, formerly the Tun gehow, in aground of Ningpo, with Most of the passengers H.M.S. Dainty, which uns on her way from Hongkong to Welhaiwel, standing by. have been taken off in junks. Above picture shows the vessel when she arrived in Hongkong after being

pirated in 1935, the pirates having painted a white band on her funnel.

Pope Confined DESTROYER

To His Bed

BUT RECEIVES BISHOP

OF BRESLAU

Vatican City, Jan. 20. After a night of pain, His Holiness was not allowed up again to-day.

One of the official reasons for keep- in hin abed is that his specially designed wheel armchair is not com- fortable and a new one is being buill. Pope Pius was well enough to re- ceive the Bishop of Breslau three-quarters of an hour, however.

Router.

for

Japanese

Army Seeks

Expansion

SPEEDS TO RESCUE

AS BRITISH SHIP RUNS AGROUND PASSENGERS TAKEN OFF

Shanghai, Jan, 21. The British testroyer, H.M.S. Dainty, bound from Hongkong to Weihaiwel, was ordered early this morning to rush to

Frontier Now Quiet

New Delhi, Jan. 20.

The Council of Hendmen of the Torikhel tribesmen to-day re-assem- bled in the Khatsora Valley and are now completely submissive, following the orders by the Raj that they should disperse to their villages.

However, until they are able to control the remaining recalcitrant tribesmen, the Government will con- tinue to occupy the villages of Zerpezai and Dakailal-Reuter.

PACIFIC STRIKE

the rescue of the British steamer STALEMATE

Hain Peking,

formerly the Tungchow, belonging to Butter

field and Swire.

The Hsin Peking struck Nemesis Rock, 24 miles off Ningpo, with 500 She is at pre- passengers aboard. sent lodged firmly on the rock und the Dainty was expected to reach

ORGANISATION FOR her this morning. EMERGENCY NEEDED

HUGE SUMS REQUIRED

shek,

On

Later.

OWNERS PUT CASE TO PRESIDENT 15,000 BUICK

AIR SERVICE WILL START ON MARCH 1 TENTATIVE DATE FIXED BY PAN-AMERICAN AIRWAYS

By A Telegraph Staff Reporter. Hongkong will shortly be linked up with the United States by airway service across the Pacific.

Twenty-passenger Sikorsky seaplanes, similar to those employed by Pan-American Airways on their South American services, will be used to provide the feeder service between Hongkong and Manila.

Passengers will tranship at Manila into the larger Clipper planes, one of which visited Hongkong last October.

I understand that March 1 has been fixed as the tentative date for the commencement of the service between Hongkong and Manila.

REBELS REGAIN POSITION

LEFTISTS UNABLE

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TO HOLD HILL

4

CHILDREN DIE IN AIR RAID

It is possible that, for the first three

feeder months, the

service from Manila will shuttle between Macao and Hongkong, providing fortnightly service,

alternate werks, to both ciles.

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Subsequently, however, Hongkong will become the central terminus, Macao being used only when weather conditions do not admit safe landings in Kowloon Bay.

Outward planes will probably leave Hongkong on Saturdays, the flight to Manlin taking less than eight hours. Inward planes will probably arrive in Hongkong on Wednesdays.

Planes Await Shipment

Commencement of the service in March is, it is understood, dependent upon several factors, chief of which Madrid, Jan. 21.

14 the Amerlean shipping strike. Loyalist troops, yesterday Three Sikorsky seaplanes have been afternoon, "temporarily" aban- lying on the wharves at San Francisco 10 doned the strategie Cerro de los for some time, awaiting shipment

One of these planes arrived Angeles positions near Getafe, Manila.

by the Maersk liner and took up a line on protected in Hongkong

Dagtred, which is now in Cosmu- Thus, for politan Docks with the plane on its slopes of the hills. only a few hours did they hold deck. During the voyage, which took weeks, the strange deck the Master of the ship cargo caused

ous moments, but, although. the Dagfred damaged its propeller in rough weather, the valuable plane came through without mishap.

some ve

the ground whose capture, the day previous, was hailed as, A. some anxious- success which might well be the turning-point of the campaign.

Malaga reports say that Leftist Del Luno's army of 20,000 driving on Malaga.-United Press.

The other two machines are still

not con-. awaiting shipment, 11 sidered likely that they will be down

that an

Agreement Signed As a prelude to inauguration of the

between service

Hongkong and Manila, the Postmaster General, Mr. E. 1. Wynne Jones, han announced agreement was signed on Tuesday afternoon by the Hongkong Guvernment and Pan-American Air- ways for the direct alt transport of first class mail to and from the United States, via the Philippines.

The postal rates, which will be published in due course, are expected to be in the vicinity of H.K.$5 or H.K.$0 per half ounce.

A spokesman admits now that a strong force of Rightists forced the withdrawal, and at the same time asserted that the rebel troops earlier WORKERS QUIT in the day had killed their officers. out to Manila, as they are unsuitable approaching the hill and shouting, for the long hops between Alameda "Comrades, we have joined the Gov-and Honolulu and between Guam and San Francisco, Jan. 20.

presumed to in- Manila. crament." This passengers

the Among the

The maritime strike passeddicate brief revolt in the rebel ranks. Hsin Peking, which was bound for

Meanwhile, Rightist planes have Ningpo from Shanghai, is Admiralits 83rd day, equalling the Shen Hung-leb, Mayor of Tsingtao,, period of the 1934 walk-out, and bombarded Madrid again, killing a who was en route to Senghua to ship-owners have offered to sub-score and injuring 16. The Defence Junta says the casualties included confer with Marshal Chiang Kal-mit all unsettled issues to Pre-inine children. The planes dropped

sident Roosevelt at once.

22 bombs on the Entrevias District. The only foreign passenger is Bud)

Militiamen report seeing a mother Mr. T. G. Plant, President of the Tokyo, Jan. 21.

Lyon, California aviator and me- Paclite Shipowners Association, sald and five children killed in a labourer's The Army is said to have chanie, formerly of Hankow. he had telegraphed to the President, cottage, the sixth child dying on its the Governors of California, Oregon way to hospital. They said shrapnel asked for the appropriation of her|234,000,000 yen for replacement H.M.S. Dainty reached the wreck and Washington and the mayors of killed two other boys and a girl.

leading Pacifte cities, his com- forces stationed in Manchukuo, at 11am. and is standing by-Re-plete and final offers to the strikers. counter-attacks have checked General 350,000,000 yen to be expended ter

It is said that although there is a three unions over the next five years for the

tentative agreement, have delayed acceptance of terms as It is officially announced that the completion of Japan's air de-

a result of on Inter-union agreement The Hsin Peking was bound for not to vote on any offers until the naval experimental ship Welle sank fences, 120,000,000 yen for arms

of the unions on Monday west of Fehman Islanti improvement, and 900,000,000 Ningpo trom Shanghal, having sail-

representatives u heavy snowstorm while for the replacement of strategi-ed on in

January 20,

and the local approved the proposals. Ing to rescue the crew of the

situation naturally blocks agents say the vessel is aground 25 stranded schooner Duhnen and the cal materials.

Mr. Plant steamer Fairplay, of At the present tine Japan possesses miles from her destination and in progress on all fronts."

immediate danger. However, points out. "A complete stalemate 17 divisions of fighting men, number- no

are despatching A results." ing 250,000, which is her peace-time Ningpo agents

The day's sole meeting was be- Later, the Welle encountered dis-strength, also ten air regiments and steamer to take off passengers. tress while trying to aid the Dunen, 1,000 wor planes, two air defence It was at first believed that thetween cooks und stelvards and their and subsequently sank.

It is feared regiments and two tank regiments. Mayor of Tsingtao was on board employers, that the commander and the erew Domel News Agency understands but it was later discovered he had eight-hour day. United Press, of twenty-four are lost.

the Army will soon issue a pamphlet ATTACKER SURRENDERS

Most of the passengers have by It is reported that the Duhnen's making demands for the above ex-cancelled bis passage. New York, Jun, 20.

Is now out of danger. The punditures.

The pamphlet will also say that be- now been taken off in junks, H.M.S. Pollee held a giant negro, Thomas mine-sweeper M-120 succeeded in

the Fairplay's crew. -

cause Japan consists of islands, and Dainty is standing by and a tug bas "Alexander, 40, who is said to have rescuing

some mainland territory, and because left Shanghai to attempt to reflont confessed that in the past five yeara United Press.

of her treaty with Manchukuo, she the ship.-United Press. he has assaulted criminally 700

needs a powerful army. It will be negro women in Harlem, threatening

urged that her air force must be im- them with a knife and forcing them into doorways. Twenty identified him-United Press.

A similar disüster occurred last) year, when 100 lives were lost when

ferry suddenly, capsized.

STOP PRESS

crew of the Nuremberg.

crew

"STAR" FERRY PROFITS

The

FINAL DIVIDEND OF THREE DOLLARS PERRY BEATS VINES

"Star"

Ferry

Company, Limited, report that the amount at Buffalo (N.Y.), Jan. 20. Fred Perry beat Ellsworth Vines credit of Profit and Lors Account for by two sets to one in

a three-set the year ended 31st December, 1936, encounter here, the score being 6-4, 18 $308,300.55, less amount of interim

dividend paid at

at $2 per share, $160,- 6-0, 0-2. Perry played brilliant game than recently. In for from the year 1936 la $18,521.45, and mor 000. The amount brought forward mer meetings, each player had

the total now available for distribu- secured three wins.--Reuter,

tlon is $230,028.

IN NO IMMEDIATE DANGER

Shanghai, Jan. 21.

VICTIM OF PIRACY

the former seeking an

LEFTISTS HURLED BACK Radio reports from Teneriffe, re- ceived here to-day, state:

"General Francisco Franco, rebel denics that commander-in-chief, Government troops are in possession of Cerro de los Angeles.

"The Government troops attacked the position, but were driven back

To Represent Hongkong

with serious losses inflicted."United AT CORONATION OF

Press.

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FRENCH FLIER SPEEDS

ON TOKYO ADVENTURE

proved, civil aviation encouraged. The Hisin Peking is the old Tung-

The nation must stabilse the na-chow, of Butterfield and wire, JEAN DORET, the French airman who is on a record-making

flight from Paris to Tokyo, has arrived at Cairo. livelihood, tional

regenerate her which was pirated with scores of

He is attempting to fly half way round the world in 86 population, encourage busi-British and American school children ograrlan

hours in order to win the 400,000 francs prize offered by the ness among the lesser classes, It will aboard in 1935.

Oddly

It enough, be argued. And there must be com-

waa H.M.S. French Government to the first French airman to fly between plete schemes for the possible mobili- Dainty, which conveyed the Tung-Paris and Tokyo in four days. He must reach Tokyo before sation of the personnel of industry. Japan should prepare for the estab-chow to Hongkong on that occasion. dawn on Sunday.

lishment of defence schemes, looking to the control of all defence organisa- tions, including propaganda and in- telligence, the pamphlet will say,- United Press.

SYDNEY HEARS

n.m.

H.M. THE KING

LAU WAI

BPLS. CHEUNG It is notified by the Colonial Secretariat that the following gentle- men will represent the general com- munity of Hongkong at the Corona- tion of His Majesty King George VI:

The Hon. Mr. S. H. Dodwell, and, Dr. S. W. Te'o, C.BE.

His Mole

that

Majesty the King has also been graciously pleased to approve a re- -military commendation

: ཀ contingent from the Colonial Empire should be included in the Royal Pro- from cession on the return route Westminster Abbey to Buckingham Palace,

and the following members Doret is 10.45 pm. last night (6.45

of the Hongkong Volunteer Defence Despite his good start,

Corps

and the Hongkong Noval almost 2,000 miles behind the time Hongkong time).

Mitchell, Manila, Jan, 21.

Doret may omit Hongkong from Volunteer Force will represent these set by Andre Japy on his record- Distress signals were picked up in breaking Aight last November.

Japy flew direct from Paris to his Itinerary, flying direct from Services:-Major E. J. R. Manila at 4.24 a.m. to-day from the

Pay Lieutenant Commander 8. H. to order

make up time. From vessel Hsin. Peking, hard aground on Damascus, a distance of 2,700 miles, Hansi to Shanghal (1,000 miles) in O.B.E., C. S. M. R. J. Everest, M.B.E,

requiring im-in a little over 15 hours, Nemesis Rock, and

Shanghai he will fly across the China Boss, and Cadet W. W. C. Shownn. It has taken Doret more than 10 Sen to Tokyo. Japy few direct from mediate assistance.

hours to reach Cairo, and he was Signals were interfered with

side in Japan within sight of his

CLOUDY WEATHER stalle, however, and Manila was sub- forced to land at Brindisi for fuel, Hongkong, crashing on a mountain"

goal. Doret left Le Bourget airport

A moderate anticyclone covers A plan to give Brush ships a larger sequently unable to contact the according to a Reuter message.

Doret's tentative itinerary At the forthcoming yearly meeting share of the cargoes between Austra-vessel.

a.m. on Wednesday, arriving at Keelung, Formosa, also falied, but Brindisi at 1.92 p.m. For somo un Calro is Baghdad, Allahabad, Hanol, China and Manchuria. It is increas

ing lightly in intensity. Local fore- of shareholders, the Directors will re-in and China and Japan, has been

moderate"...to Calro, Jan. 21. commend appropriation as follows drawn up by the Assistant Minister Sydney gave the vessel's position as accountable reason he was delayed Shanghai, Tokyo,

He should pass over Hongkong.to-cast: N.E. winds,

fresh; cloudy. M. Doret, the French aliman, left To pay a final dividend of $3 per of Commerce, Mr. H. V. Thorby, and near the mouth of the Ningpo."-for almost two hours in Brindisi,

and did not arrive at Calro until morrow afternoon.? here for Bagdad at 5 am. in continu- share, $240,000; to catry forward, will shortly be discussed by the Reuter.

Cabinet-Reuter, `· ation of his flight to Tokyo-Reuter, $10,628.

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