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NO. 1045

五拜禮 號七月-英港香 FRIDAY, JANUARY, 27, 1939.

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CHILE DEATH ROLL MOUNTS The Empire's Strength

Fifteen Thousand Die in Three Big Cities:

Entire Country Wrecked

FAMINE, DISEASE THREATEN THE HOMELESS SURVIVORS

(Special to "Telegraph")

Copyright by United Press Association Telecommunications Ordinance, 1931. Received 7.45

Published 10.13 4.393.

SANTIAGO, JAN. 26.

NAMELY

IT IS INDICATED THAT THE EARTHQUAKE DEATH ROLL MAY

HAVE REACHED 15,000 IN THREE CITIES ALONE, CHILLAN, CONCEPCION, AND SAN ROSENDO.

A radio message from a "United Press" correspondent says that "Temuco has re-established telephonic communication with San Rosendo, where 2,000 people are dead and hundreds buried in the ruins.”

have been

San Rosende is an important railway junction.

Hundreds of thousands in the earthquake zone rendered homeless, and are threatened with famine and disease.

As a result hundreds of doctors and nurses have been rushed to the devastated areas in relief trains, with hundreds of tons of food and medical supplies, despatched from Santiago.

JAPANESE

SIEGE OF KULING ABANDONED

Chinese Threat To Lake-Side City

was

CHILLAN'S COLOSSAL LOSS

According to popular reports the wounded and missing in Chillan number 15,000.

were

have been no British casualties.-- British Wireless.

JAPANESE DONATION

Special trains are still blocked due

15 MILLION HAVE DIED

N THE LAST four centuries. 15,000,000 people have perished in earthquakes.

Wednesday's disaster in Chile is the worst recorded since the Quetta earthquake on May 31, 1935, when 40,000 died,

HOME SECRETARY CONFIDENT OF INVINCIBILITY

A

LONDON, Jan. 26. STRIKING ACCOUNT of

Britain's strength was given by Sir Samuel Hoare, the Home Secretary, in a speech at Swansea this

Insurgents' Thanks To

Mussolini evening.

For Aid

ROME, Jan. 26. GENERAL FRANCO has

SOLDIER

Referring to the "invincibility of Britain and the Empire," Sir Samuel said that the British. economic system stood the strain

HAD BLUDGEON of the recent crises better than

any other system in the world.

sent the following telegram IN POCKET

The two greatest earth- quakes recorded in history have occurred in Kansu pro- vince in China in the present century. In 1920 more than 350,000 people were wipedof out while, on. May 23, 1927, the province suffered another toll of over 100,000.

Other big earthquakes this century have been:

May 8. 1908 Martinique December 28, 1908

-Messina January 13. 1915—

Koled

30.000

77.283

Abruzzi (Katy) September 1. 1923

Tokyo

July 23. 1030

Naples March 3, 1033 Japan...! Apr 28, 1935

Formosa

24,000

156,000

1,475.

2,000

May 31, 1935

Qocita

3,185

38,000

Chile's greatest disaster was probably, on November 11, 1822, when the whole of the coast-ling was permanently raised. The only other earth- quake of note since then was on September 13, 1880, when 200 died in Illapel.

JAPANESE

AVIATION WARNING

"Shoot: Down" Threat From Canton

BRITISH, FRENCH,

and

President Aguirre-Cedra, who left the southlands in a train last night, Intending personally to supervise relief, later decided to return to Santiago, due to the difficulties of proceeding further south, where the repair of the damaged railway tracks will be a long business-United Press. FRAGMENTARY NEWS Fragmentary reports con- Itinued to arrive at Santiago dur

ing to-day telling of rich com.

Santiago, Jan. 26. munities which had been literally

The Japanese colony in Santiago Wanchiafow, Jun. 27.

wiped out, and that thousands has presented the Chilean Govern- THE JAPANESE SIEGE of

thousands Jupan Kuling, famous summer resort missing,

killed, ment with 12,800 pesos for the earth- injured,

quake veller-fund. while in north Kiangsi, has now been

Meanwhile, all hundreds

Government re- of thousands fuce completely lifted.

sources have been mobilised to ald disease and famine as a result the The bulk of the Japanese force of southern Chile's earthquake.

'quake vletims. Freight and uttacking the hill

passenger steamers at Valparaíso | repulsed several days ago while a small body It is impossible to get an accurate have been pressed into service to of Japanese troops whatch had been estimate of the total dead, Injured medical supplies.

transport sorely needed food and engaging the Chinese at Changchia- and missing-for example the official shan, a height southwest of Kullu estimate is 5,000 dead, compared with to the disruption of the railways, other aircraft flying to and from was also repelfed by the Chinese: the estimate of newspaper corres- Japanese batteries at Klutsin, on pondents and ariny aviators estimate

and planes are the only means of Hongkong and other centres in the north bank of the Stu River in of at least 10,000, with an equal limited, with few doctors, nurses and

transportation. But facilties are the Far East have been warned, north Klungsi, fred over 20 shells number missing.

necessities,

through their consulates in Can- across the river. No damage was done to the Chinese side. Central

Carabineros in the stricken areas The Government has appropriatedton, against flights News.

save the following estimates: At 55,000 pesos for Immediate use for Japanese-occupied Arcas in Parral, 150 dead and 200 injured, with food for the homeless, while the China. CHINESE DRIVE ON HANGCHOW the city half destroyed; at San Carlos, army and navy have assembled cots

So dead and 100 injured; at Yungay and tents.

The warnings have been issued by Mr. K. Okazaki, Japanese Consul- Kinhwa, Jan. 27. 20 dead and 50 injured; at Cauquenes

A suggestion has been widely, cir- General in Canton, to the British,

employees donate a week's salary for and Portuguese The Government has suspended the rellet-of the distressed.

President Aguirre-Cedra hos

Third Pawer permission for anyone to travel south-dered that the bed of the Maule ward except those on official business. Irrigational The authorities have ordered_can-

void is of In order to River bridge outside Inapchow city forbidden cars to travel below Tales the rice crop, and possible famine. damaged by the Chinese upon their order to avoid a shortage of

Sanitary officials have enforced the withdrawal from the city and repair-supplies, accommodations, and dis- while martial law prevails through

strictest anti-epidemic

measures, ed lately by the Chinese have again tribution which are already very out the stricken area. been blown up by Chinese guerillas, dimeult.-United Press. --Central Newz.

Chinese vanguards are approaching 5,000 dead and the city completely culated that all public and private Haugehow, beautiful lakeside city in destroyed. Chekiong while the main Chinese force has reached an undisclosed place in west Cheklang.

thanks to General Gambara, commander of the Italian legionaries in Spain, for transmission to Signor Mussolini:

Case Against Gunner Heard In Camera

As regards the navy, rebuilding of the fleet was nearing completion, and a new fleet was an asset of incalcula ble importance in assessing British strengtli.

Str

we had counter-

Dealing with air warfare, Samuel Hoare said that he did not MICHAEL KENNY, 21, gun-believe any country in Europe could ner in the 30th Heavy Battery, afford to send more than a part of "I appreciate the very brilliant 8th Heavy Regiment, Royal its air force on rulding expeditions. efforts of the Italian legionaries Artillery, and stationed at Stan-

Moreover, the modern fighting who, in Barcelona, will receive ley Forts, was charged before machine was a very formidable in- the laurels of their triumphs Mr. R. A. D. Forrest at the Cen- always excelled in aerial strument of defence, and with their Spanish comrades."tral Magistracy this morning on attack. -Reuter Special,

two counts (a) demanding the modern and effective types of anti- We had large numbers of the most sum of $50 with menaces from aircraft guns in the world, which, Fung Sai-ho, Washington, Jan. 26.

nn 18-year-old with the searchlight organisation and The fall of Barcelona and the sion of an instrument fit for an come a formidable system of defence. woman and (b) being in posses-highly skilled personuci, would be- consequent brightening of In- unlawful purpose, namely, surgent hopes of a Spain-wide bludgeon, at Johnston Road on victory, has served further to January 26. dampen the prospects of lifting the arms embargo.

EFFECT ON EMBARGO

Despite the Loyalist reverses, the Spanish Embassy issued a statement te-day that the war of Spain Is not finished. It will not end until the invaders are thrown from Spanish soll. Spanish democracy calls again to the democrate peoples for the es- sentials with which to continue the war. The Spanish people will not surrender"

Meanwhile Congressional observers. stress that the lifting of the arms em- bargo is very unlikely without Presi- dent Roosevelt's personal Interven- tion, which is not expected, although the President is reported to be sym- pathetle personally for the Loyalist cause.---United Press,

March Into Barcelona-Pago Z

CANTON, Jan. 27. Admiral Noble

Welcomed In Manila

over*

MANILA, Jan. 27,

#

Kenny pleaded guilty to both counts.

bo cleared, and the case was heard His Worship ordered the Court to in camera.

months hard labour on each count, Kenny was sentenced lo iwo the terms to run concurrently.

WILL TO RESIST

Even supposing air attack to be as destructive as the critics claim- cd, he was convinced that no alr attack can destroy DOT will.to resist. On the contrary, any such attempt would increase a hundred- fald our determination to vanquish the aggressor.

די

Our preparations had already pro- there was a national spirit behind the gressed to a formidable point and

Inspec-would show itself in response to the preparations. He was certain that it

Louth, Ireland.

He is a native of Ardan, County

Sub-Inspector R. McEwen, tor of Brothels, prosecuted.

JAPANESE BOMBERS ACTIVE

SIAN, Jan. 27.

TWO OPEN TOWNS in

Shensi, Chaoyi, on the west

bank of the Yellow River,

appeal for voluntary national service.

Sir Samuel Hoare condemned the scaremongers who talked about the inevitability of war-Neuter Special.

LATEST

BRITAIN ASKS WHY?

and Hwayin, on the Lunghai Railway west of Tungkwan, were subjected to. severe air raids by Japanese bombers

London, Jan. 27, yesterday.

The British Embassy in Rome has enquired into the meaning of the Three machines broke into calling up of 60,000 men of the 1901 A delegation composed of America, Gere authorities, French General Mr. Wyatt Smith, town, inflicting more

the British Consul-Chaoyi and dumped over 20 ex-class, according to the Diplomatic

plosives inside and outside the Correspondent of the "Times."

Tho Correspondent says that in The Japanese warning claims that and representatives of Pre-civilian casualties.

than 30 London the measure is considered to been flying over Japanese-occupied sident Manuel Quezon, Mr.

aeroplanes have lately

be abnormal, coming after the mass- A heavy death toll was exacted by ing of Fascist millila around Rome,

In response to the British Inquiry, where they rained some 30 missiles.

said that the measures

have taken purely for training purposek-- TWO JAPANESE PLANES

Reuter, SHOT DOWN

by Chinese anti-aircraft guns

Loyang, Jan. 27.

on Tuesday and another on Wednes

One Japanese plane was brought

day while raiding Loyang.

Another

The three plers of the Chlentang cellation of passenger trains, and have as possible can be restored as soon areas, and declares that such lightsMcNutt. the American Com-four Japanese bombers at Hwayin however, the Italian Government has

Chinese proclamations have already been seen posted in the outskirts.

The Mortgage Bank has given the Government 1,000,000 pesos for the reller tund.-United Press.

NOT RESPONSILE

mathing Was

greatly prejudice inclical operations missioner to the Philippines,Central News. of Japanese forces.

The warning states that these Major-General John Hughes, the Japanese Foreign Offee last year. J. Meyers, boarded H.M.S. fights are being made in disregard of and Rear-Admiral George requests made to foreign Powers by

Kent, the British flagship, Third Powers are urged to make it this morning and welcomed known that, in the event of aer- oplanes attempting to fly through Admiral Sir Percy. Japanese-occupied areas, all clala must be made known to the Japanese A reception was scheduled for damaged by anti-aircraft shells.

badly Unless these precautions are taken, arrive until shortly, before mid-Lunghal Railway about 28 miles west last night, but the Kent did not The one shot down on Tuesday has

been located at Tichmen, en the Japanese authorities warn that

The they will not be held responsible f

night. foreign aeroplanes are mistaken for London, Jan. 20. Agreement hos at last been reach-Chinese milliary atremft and are shot

down. ed, "Router" learns, on the amount] American and conditions of the Anglo-French he assumed Third Powers

Responsibility, for any losses must [Domet,

US. OFFERS RELIEF JAPANESE DRIVE CHECKED

Washington, Jan. 20. Changteh, Jan. 27. President Roosevelt has The Japanese driving westward in President Aguirre-Cedra

cabled to

of

back by the Chinese,

victims,

For The Czechs

central Hupch have been checked with an offer of relief for earthquake £12,000,000 Loans in advance.

In a flerce counter-offensivo two columns of crack Chinese troops stated that if Chile should need out- At the White House to-day it was smashed into Kingshan, about miles north-west of Hankow, and re-States Government would

30 side supplies quickly, the United captured the strategie town which utmost to provide them. fell into Japanese hands recently.

It la belleved that

da Its

42 Cases Of T.B. Reported

The Japanese are reported to be aeroplanes might possibly be used to loan to Czecho-Slovakia. retreating to Yingcheng and chwan, respectively 52 and 30 miles United Press.

Han-rush medical supplies if needed. northwest of Hankow on the north

Besides the £4,000,000 gift from the British Government, it is under- bank of the Han River. The Chinese

BRITAIN'S SYMPATHY

sfood that £8,000,000 will be loaned are pressing toward Tsaoshib, 14 and half miles southwest of Yingcheng on

London, Jon. 20,

under a joint guarantee by the British the Hankow-Ichang Railway.

The British Ambassador In Santiago and French governments, subject to has conveyed to the Chilean Foreign voted almost entirely to the assistance According to a telephone message Minister an expression of the sincere

certain conditions, and will be de- from Shasl, Sentaochen, on the Hon River, about 47 miles southwest of terrible earthquake disaster, which is

ympathy of the Government in the refugees, Hankow as the crow flies, has also believed to be the worst that has ever been fixed. been re-occupied by Chinese guerillas, A Japanese detachment was beaten, overtaken Chile. auffering heavy casualties.-Central First estimate of the death roll reed at a meeting of financial experts notifed during the past 24 hours.

ceived in official quarters in London from the three countries to-morrow, was in the neighbourhood of 10,000, cuter. but news messages to-night Indicate

of

of Loyang. Two airmen were killed, In the machine while two others, who bailed out in parachutes, were cap- tured.

See Back Page For Further Late News

Dr. Irvin Kew

Passes Away

been

The Consul-General and Mrs. Wyatt Smith are luncheoning

with

General of Admiral Noble at noon, after which Major-General Hughes, Commanding

A resident in Hongkong for over Military authorities are now search-30 years, Dr. Irvin Whitely Kew, one the Philippine Departing for the machine shot down on of the partners of the firm of Kew ment, is giving a reception at Fort Wednesday. Santiago.

Brothers, dental surgeons of Alexan- The air rald on Wednesday was dra Buliding, died early this morn- The Admiral's yacht, H.M.S. Fal-staged by 18 Japanese bombers. Thering, after a long illness, at the age of mouth, carrying Lady Noble, is rained scores of bombs in the heart (59. delayed, but is expected to arrive of the town, causing heavy civilian

Dr. Kew, who was a member of this evering-United Prest,

casualties and huge property losses. large and very well-known family h -Central News,

Hor kong, passed away at His ré- aldence, 55, Wong Nel Chong Raid. The

funeral will take place this A report that an Oriental had been afternoon, the cortege passing the seen taking photographs in Clear monument at 8.15. Water Bay yesterday was discounted Educated at Harvard University Of these, 15 were from Victoria,

by special investigators of the Hong Or. Kew, after graduating, returne Sian, Jon. 27.

four from Kowloon, four from

kong Police to-day. They ascertain to Hongkong and started business Fighting of a severe nature is in that the total may rench 20,000 and

New Territories, two from the har

London, Jan. 20. ed that the man at whom suspicion a dental surgeon. He later went progress at Howma, southwest of in addition there are hundreds of

Reporta bour, and one from Aberdeen. A Royal Air Force ambulance tra-

are current in Kuwo in south Shank,

well-pointed was not an Orientul but an to business with two brothers, #Y thousands homeless, and needing food valling along Matauwal Road, near two further cases of small-pox mak- lint will soon call a four-Power con- not have a cameraging continued up to the time of his de During the same period there were informed circles that Signor Musso- Englishman. Furthermore, he did and Chad Kew, and the partner Heavy Japanese reinforcements are and medical supplies.. Arushing to Howma froth the north by

Chatham Road, last night, knocked ing the month's total 25, five cases ofference of Britain, France, Germany, The British cruisers Exeter and down an unknown Chinese woman, measles, seven of dysentery, two each and Italy, to discuss the spanish and naval amb that the man appered circle of friends, he parkins fofe

The

„report was" the Tatung-Puthow tallway.

was art made, bla Extremely, popular sizons AS The Japanuwe pushing south from give assistance if their services are to the Kowloon Hospital, with severe one each of diphtheria and enteric the "Daily Mail's" diplomatic corredaran al clue With Bay,

Ajax are in Chilean waters, and will aged about 25. She was admitted of chicken-pox and meningitis, and Mediterranean situation, according to to be photo rushing in the re bladen irwin 3 way be siar taller (Continued on 'Page 4.) required: So far as is known there injuries.

pondent---United

Newろ、

The rate of interest has not yet able disease as from last Saturday, 42 Since tuberculosis became a notif-

casca have been reported to the The agreement will be finelly acul-henith nuthorities, of which 20 were

the

FOUR POWER PARLEY?

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