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CHAPTER I

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THE HONGKONG

TELEGRAPH. FRIDAY, JANUARY 22, 1987.

LISBON TERROR ABROAD

REDS BLAMED FOR

BOMBINGS.

PILGRIMS FLOCK ALHAMBRA

TO MANILA

MANY INJURED Tatsuta Maru Provides

BY BLASTS

Lisbon, Jan. 21.

A series of mysterious bomb explosions occurred in and near Lisbon to-day.

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The first explosion damaged house in the centre of Lisbon, which was formerly used as the Spanish Consulate, and simultaneously an-

other bomb exploded in the Portu- Abese Radio Club Parede, about ten

miles from the city.

Later, a third bomb exploded in the Ministry of Education, damaging the building. This was followed by

"Convent at Sea"

A floating convent is arriving in Hongkong on Saturday next week.

The steamer that has become unique in maritime history is the N.Y.K. liner Tatsuta Maru. She is the "official" Congress ship, and is flying the yellow papal flag.

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An entire section aboard has been set aside for nuns

a fourth explosion at the Ministry attending the 33rd Eucharistic Congress, commencing in

of War.

The Minister of Interior attributes the outrages to Communists, saying

they had been provoked by foreigners

and aided by bad Portuguese.

Altogether six outrages had oc- curred by midnight. A meeting of the Notional Anti-Communist Legion was being held at the Ministry of

Blon

Education when a bomb exploded. Five men were injured in the explo Several leaders had lucky escapes.

at the War Ministry. The Radio Club will be unable to broadcast for several days, owing to the damage done there, while "the aerial tower of the National Broud- casting Station on the outskirts of Lisbon

isbon was also damaged.

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Another bomb exploded near the petrol tanks of the Vacuum Off Company, but merely damaged truck and injured a tramp who was sicoping in ii.

Yet another bomb smashed the

at

windows ન. munitions depots Belrolus, fifteen miles from Lisbon. An Englishman was detained in con- nection with this incident, but he was later released when he explained that he was helping to rescue people Injured by the bomb-Reuter Special.

Manila on February 3.

The "Convent at Sea" has aboard a private, chapel where masses have been said every morning since the ship left San Francisco on January 7.

Twelve ships, in addition to the Tatsuta. Maru, are Carrying 15,000 official delegates and pilgrims to Manila. Nearly all will touch at Hongkong within the next few days or after the Congress ends on February 7.

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The Canadian Pacific Iner Em- In press of Russin, which arrives Hongkong on January 30, is a ship full of pilgrims. From Hongkong the Empress of Russia will proceed

weather Sancian Island, where, if permits, pilgrims will be taken shore in whalebouts to visit the Shrine of St. Francis Xavier.

the

Most of the ceremonies in Manila will be conducted outdoors, and for this purpose one of the largest altars In the world has been built on

Manila's

public famous Luneta, square. The monumental, altar rises on an elevated platform of such a height as to enable everyone to see the ceremonies. It is air-cond!- tioned and enclosed in glass walls.

The Congressional ceremonies will commence on February 2 with the of Philadelphia, who has been appoint- ed Papal Legate.

Expedition To arrival of Cardinal Dougherty

March Against

Mount Everest

London, Jan. 21.

The Mount Everest Commiller las again received, through the Government of India and the Secretary of State for India, the consent of the Tibetan Govern- ment for a British expedition against the mighty Himalayan

peak in 1938.

It is understood that despite religious sentiment In Tibet against the enterprise the per- mission was given in view of the good relations between India and Tibet and as a New Year token of good-will.—Reuter,

AMERICAN SILVER PROGRAMME

SENATOR PITTMAN

SATISFIED

Washington, Jan. 21.

In an Interview with the United Press to-day, Senator Key Pittman expressed satisfaction with the pro- gress of the silver programme.

Ho said that he did not expect any alteration in the programme during the present session of Congress.

The

goods Government is in a

After addresses of welcome by civil and religious authorities the Papal Legate will drive in an open carriage from the harbour to the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception. There he will be greeted by the bishops and Blessed clergy and will visit the Sagrament.

STRIKE PARLEY CRASH

G. M. C. OFFICIALS QUIT CAPITAL

LABOUR IS DEFIANT

Washington, Jan. 21. The strike parleys here hove collapsed.

General Motors Corporation of-

ficials are leaving Washington. Reuter.

Washington, Jan. 21.

In the midst of negotiations, which it was hoped might case the tension in the automobile strike, Mr. John Henry Lewis, The following programme will be labour organiser, defiantly stated that the United Automobile February 3.-Congress opened on Workers Union would tackle the the Luneta, 5 p.m.

Benediction of Ford and Chrysler factories as Blessed Sacrament.

observed:

February 4-Ladies Day. Church soon as the present strike was services for ladies in morning, Com-won. munion on the Luneta at 6.30 p.m. Foreign and national meetings.

February G.-Men's Day,.-General Communion on the Lunetu at mid- night. Pontifcal Mass at 6.30 a.m.

February 6.-Children's Day, Special masses from 4 to 0 a.m. Breakfast at 0.30 a.m. International meeting of priesis 4 p.m. Third Inter- national Assembly in the Luneta, p.m., followed by benediction of the Blessed Sacrament.

There would be no half-baked compromise in the General - Motors Corooration strike, he stated,

Mr. Lewis threw his bomb-shell while in conference with Miss Frances Perkins, Secretary IDT Labour. Twice he talked with her and with labour leaders,

It is believed that President F. D. Roosevelt will be forced to intervene, despite his known reluctance, if the present deadlock continues.

February 7-Fontifical Mass at the Meanwhile, the shortage of glass Luneta, celebrated by the Papal in the motor industry, on account of Legate, Solemn procession of the strikes in that trade, has resulted in Blessed Sacrament in. the evening. Chrysler factories in Detroit going Final Benediction of the Blessed on a part-time_basis and 15,000 men Sacrament, by the Papal Legate, are affected-Reuter, Helay of broadcast to Congress by Pope Pius XI,

LORD AMPTHILL WINS DIVORCE

"JUST ABOUT THE SAME"

and

Washington, Jan. 21. Describing the results of almost continuous two-day negotiations, General Motors Corporation Committee of Industrial Organisation officials to-day admitted the situation Was "just about the same."

The sit-down strikers continue in occupation of plants.

This

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barrier to principal The courts to-day

resumption ́ ́ ́of granted Lord direct negotiations.

However, It is divorce decree, said to be the belief that there are Ampthill his Anal exports.

thereby ending litigation which com still a few favourable elements" "In

ago when Lord the sit-down strike position, menced 14 years Ampthill, then the Hon. John Russell, efforts are therefore being continued Lieutenant-Commander In His to bring the General Motors presl- Majesty's Navy, sued on the grounds dent, Mr. A. P. Sloan, and Mr. J. H. that his wife had violated a Platonic Lewis face to face in conference- pact.-United Press.

United Press.

position," he said,

with improved foreign balances as the result of increasing She probably does not need to sell any more silver to the United States, Mexice niso seems to be in pretty good condition, having recently coined large amounts of silver. can see no material change in our monetary relation with Mexico,

"The United States continues to buy silver chiefly from the original producing nations, a method which is generally satisfactory. The world' price of silver has been steady for a whole year now and with no emergency to be foreseen, I do not expect any change in the gromme."United Press.

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SEEK TO FLOAT

HSIN PEKING-

Shanghai, Jan. 22,

An attempt is being made to- morrow to refloat the

the Butterfeld and Swire 8.8. Hain Peking, still aground off Ningpo.

which

The plan is to beach her near-by, after she is reflonted, and then patch her up temporarily in order that she

under her own power.-Reuter.

MON. WHEELER & WOOLSEY may be able to proceed to Shanghal

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