1938-11-25 — Page 27

THE HONGKONG

TELEGRAPH,

NOVEMBER FRIDAY,

25, 1938.

BIG BUSH FIRES RAVAGE 800 HOMES

SPY PLOT KNOWN FOR MONTHS

Copenhagen, Nov. 24.

Both Danish and Swedish authorit- les, it is staled, have been aware for months of the alleged spy plot, in which several Germans are alleged to the authorities be Iraplicated, and

have been working in co-operation lo unmask the plot,

The ploiters' central organisation, It is added, has been Copenhagen, with special offices at Malmoe, Helsingfors and Gothenburg-Reuter Special

High Price For Gold On London Market

London, Nov, 24.

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The London Stock Exchange to- day was quiet generally, with satisfactory undertone, though home ralla reacted on profit-taking, follow- ing a further initial advance.

Gold minings were arm, otherwise the market was generally irregular, On foreign exchange, international led to n political considerations continued pressure on sterling, which weakened in terms of dollars to 4.849 compared with 4.004 overnight.

The strength of the dollar regulated the bullion market, where the price of gold in unofficial dealings touched, 149/8d, which compares with the all-time record of 149/11d establish- ed in unofficial dealings on March 0, 1935-Reuter Special.

A.A. Fire Wakes The Colony

The bursting of Hongkong's de- fensive artillery into action in the carly hours of this moming, woke hundreds who had just gone to bed after viewing the blackout air rald

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In keeping with the Roosevelt funily custom for adults, 21 candles were placed on the birthday cake presented to Mrs. Franklin D. Roose velt by the Women's National Press Club, in Washington, on her 64th birthday. Above, Mrs. Roosevelt cuts the cake as Hope Ildings Miller, president of the club looks on.

Large Seizure Of Opium In Shanghai

A consignment of 20,000 ounces of smuggled opium valued at more than $300,000 was seized by Customs officers on the French Concession bund on Tuesday, according to a Shanghai message appearing in to-day's Hongkong Ta Kung Pao~Central News.

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ous military cominunique, "enemy" The guns were fired from anti-air-troops had penetrated following a in the annual craft stations in the heart of the fortnight's attack" Colony where, according to a previ-combined manoeuvres.

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HOMES CONCERNING

ONE WOMAN DEAD:

DAMAGE SAID TO BE $5,000,000

Ranch Caretaker Suspected Of Starting The Blaze

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 24.

A high and dry wind, which sometimes reached a velocity of 60 m.p.h., fanned eight brush fires on a 100-mile front to-day. The wind died down shortly before noon, and it is believed that the fires will soon be under control. It is said that the Topanga Canyon fire is the largest in the history of Los Angeles county. It is estimated that total damage amounts to $5,000,000.

The authorities bave arrested

The fire has destroyed 800 | David I. Trewitt, a ranch caretaker, homes, and it is estimated that who, it is said, has admitted that he 3,000 fire-fighters have been en- nccidentally started the blaze at gaged battling the flames.

Santa Monica,

The fires have threatened the San Bernardino water supply. A smoke California, which is experiencing the pall hangs over the entire southern driest conditions for many years. At San Bernardino the humidity is zero.

An earlier sudden shift of the wind forced the family of the late Will Rogers to evacuate their $500,000 ranch in the face of a roaring brush fire. Fire fighting crews lined the out--United Press. skirts of the ranch and fought! the fire, saving the ranch.

A steady stream of trucks is re- moving residents' belongings from the Pacifc Palisades.

The first death as a result of the Are was that of Mrs. Janet Silvera (41), who apparently took an over- dose of sleeping powder.

There have been no other serious of the casualties, although many

receive Bre-fighters have had first-aid for burns.

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It is reported that the fires have film stars' homes, destroyed many including that of Madeleine Carroll

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LOS ANGELES, Nov. 24. Suddenly flaring up anew, the dis- the Santa astrous bush fires in

almost Monica mountains are now

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towards the sweeping eastward Mandeville Canyon, where there is much valuable property.

Fire-fighters are struggling to save the ranch of the late Will Rogers on which the flames are bearing down from three sides.

Will Rogers' widow and three be- children loaded their valuable longings into lorries to-day for re- moval.

Mrs. Rogers is leaving by car, but the children, with the film actors, Bruce Cabot and Leo Carillo, re- mained behind with 75 firemen to fight the fire.

One corner of the ranch's stables was actually ignited by sparks, but the flames

extinguished were Reuter.

Dutch Queen To Visit King Of Belgians

Le Hague, Nov. 24.

Queen Wilhelmina has accepted an Invitation extended by King Leopold

of the Belglans to pay a visit to Brussels, according to en ofcfal an- nouncement made herc to-day, which declared that the visit will probably take place in the spring, or the early summer next year.---- Trans-Ocean.

BRITISH ENVOY. CONVALESCING

London, Nov. 24.

The British Airbassador to Berlin, Sir Nevile Henderson to-day left the nursing home which he entered ten days ago, having recovered from the operation which he underwent

It is declared, however, that Sir Novile Henderson will not return at once to Berlin to resume his official dutics-Trans-Ocean.

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