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SHIP BREAKS IN HALF

Malacca Maru Crew Saved

Shanghal, May 0. After running aground in heavy fog on Friday on Wood Island about 130 miles from Shanghal, the Malacca Japanese 5,374-ton freighter Maru broke in half and sank.

The Portuguese ship Pluto rushed to the scene and alghted the doomed shilp on Saturday morning. The Pluto was preparing to receive the crew who were selling out in a life- boat when suddenly two Japanese destroyers, Nos. 1 and 4, appeared. The

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POPE'S PEACE GESTURE

Calls Conference Of Nations

London, May 0. Mr. Vemon Bartlett, M.F., COLTCE- pondent for the News Chronicle, to- day states that, according to a trust- worthy source, the Pope has taken the Initiative in suggesting confer- ence at which Poland and Germany associate with Britain, France and Italy.

Wednesday,

Shanghai Blaze

Shanghai, May 9.

A huge fro at the corner of Tunda

Great and

Western Roads in the early hours of this marning guited a largo number of Chinese homes, resulting in at least three deaths and rendering 150 families homeless

The fire spread rapdly before the Bremen could be summoned. Brlilah troops camping nearby saved numerous Chinese from death and aided the firemen la aghling the conflagration which was brought under control at

2.30 .OL

The dead included two chil- dren and one adult Chinese. United PreES.

It is taken for granted that the British government is willing to give United States its services in this connection it re- quired.

The Apostolle Delegate, Monsignor Godfrey, submitted the Pope's plan the British Foreign Secretary to

Mr. Bartlett during the week-end, asserts. United Press.

COOL RECEPTION

London, May 9. The London diplomatic correspon- then turned over the rescue workdent of the Yorkshire Evening News

Captain of the Portuguese ves-

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

Hull's New Appeal For Peace

Washington, May 9.

Duke Of Windsor's

Broadcast

Was Given

The King's Permission

Verdun, May 0.

It is understood, that is a result of the criticism in London that he is "beginning to act up soon as the King is out of the country" the Duke of Windsor spoke by radio telephone to his brother. King George at sea, and that the latter gave his permis- slon for the Duke to broadcast his speech,-United Press.

PERMISSION FROM KING

London, May 9.

in

May 10, 1939:

Blum in London

time

London, May 0.

AL Leon

French politician, arrived in Croydon this morning to confer with Mir. C. B. Affice and other Labour leaders. It li understood that the subject of the conversations will include conscription and Rula. Later he will probably son Mr. Anthony Eden

·Reuter Bulletin.

TARIFF REVISION IN CHINA

Tokyo, May

China in industrial

the

in the

On the basis of extensive inquiries the Japan Chamber of Commerce The protest raised both

and Industry has formulated a plan this country and in Canada against for a sweeping revision of the Cus- the decision of the British Broad-toms tarlit systems in casting Company not to relay the concert with the folni broadcast address made by the Dulce developments between Japan, Man- of Windsor from. Verdun to the chukuo which was approved by

China, United States has caused the London The plan newspapers to announce this morn-the board of directors of the Cham- ing that the Duke of Windsor ex-ber on Monday, will be submitted to pressly asked his brother for per- the Foreign, Finance, and Commerco to the Japanese Navy and proceeded says that replies to the Pope's op-

in a formal statement read by the mission to make the broadcast. This and Industry Ministries as well as to on his way.

permission was granted. Hence, de- the China Affairs Board and proaches to Britain, France, Italy, When the N.Y.K. Line here learn-

five Assistant Secretary of State, Mclare the newspapers, there was no National Planning Council, and Poland for Germany

International ed of the disaster, they chartered are generally un-Messersmith at the

Main points as proposed the lug Caroline Moller in an at-

Chamber's plan follow: Lord Halifax la luke-Congress of Military Medicine and question of a "badly advised boy- satisfactory, Lord

(1) In revising Customs tariff tempt at saivage. Upon arrival of warm, the Italians and Germans are Pharmacy, Mr. Cordell Hull, Secre- cott"-Trans-Ocean.

tary of State, urged for a round table

NEWSPAPER COMMENT the tua, the ship was still aground unwilling to agree because they would

systems, the proposed economic co conference us a means of settling with no sign of the Japanese debe in a minority, the French are

London, May 8. operation between Japan, Manchu- The stroyers. The crew of the Malacen unwilling to discuss Tunisia and the International differences.

peoples

Queen of the world", he

Mary, at Marlborough kuto and Chinn, the financial status of Maru were then all aboard their own Poles are unwilling to discuss Dan-

choose between the House, listened to the Duke of Wind-the new regimes in China, and the

མམ་ nuid, "must vessel und they Immediately rezig.

ond which leads to war with its sor's speech and it is understood that burden on the Chinese masses should abandoned the ship and set out for

cost and

suffering and other members of the Royal Family be taken into consideration as basic the Caroline Moller. The

conditions.

(2) Import Morning newspapers, varied their

licensing system numbering 50, were taken oboard the are reported ng having decided to tug. The steamer then cracked in nccept the Pope's Invitation in prin- for peace. Conditions should not be

permitted to reach the point where play, ranging from the Daily Mall's should be enforced on certain cate- two and slowly sank. The

crew ciple, subject to Poland's approval.

peaceful and peace-loving, peoples live column headlined splash on the gorles of merchandise which will be

"The Duke of subject to strict exchange control. were taken to Shanghol and arrived

According to diplomatic * circles, may be drawn into war against their main news page: Inst night,

The fact that the Japanese de-Hitler has asked the Papai Nuncio, will. Never before has there been Windsor's speech calls for world wide were not seen in the vicinity during the Berchtesgaden visit, to such a crying need us now for the peace" to the Daily Sketch's two stroyers

sympathy and under-column eight paragraphs., of the helpless vessel when the tug obtain greater details of the Vatican's generosity,

the Papal standing Inspired by the establish- arrived gives rise to the belief that intentions, necessitating the Japanese Navy authorities Nuncle's returning to Rome, Hitler ment of your organisation.

"We, in the United States, desire thought the ship would stand up un-has neither refused nor accepted the

passionately to live in peace with U the Caroline Moller arrived and offer-United Press.

every nation in the world. We aspire based on order accordingly put the crew buck on the

to International Malacca Maru and proceed on their

justice and respect for the real way.--Seuter.

recognition of the essential dignity and

worth of human spirit. We believe that nations sented as equals

IN FULL ACCORD

crew,

Australia Would Aid England In Crisis

Canberra, May 9.

There is most complete unanimity between Britain und Australia, both Dy regards British polley and any action which might arise therefrom. This staternent was made by Sir Henry Gullett, Minister for External Affairs, In tr outspoken speech Initiating the foreign affairs debate in the House of Representatives.

Sir Henry said that the Common- wealth was antisfied that the only intention of the United Kingdom and democracles associated with her was purely defensivo and against aggres- sion, and if, therefore in pursuance of that policy Britain was at any time plunged in war, the Govern- ment on behalf of the people would cause with the make-common Mother Country in that war.

Referring to Japen, he said that she would be happier and safer with her old friend and ally, the British Empire, than with her new associates. Sir Henry added that the Common. wealth was looking forward to a nearer and more auspicious relation- ship with the Japanese than prevall- ed to-day-Reuter Special.

Italy

Celebrates Conquest Of Ethiopia

by Albania

The French and British, however, Carle disorganisation, and oaths did Ilkewise.

con-

APPEAL TO FIVE POWERS

Paris, May 9. It has been, confirmed that the Pope has invited France, Britain, Germany, Italy and Poland to ference at the Vatican in order to seek a settlement of the German- Polish tension regarding the Danzig) corridor. The Powers are at present exchanging views.

nt conference would be able to

compose their differences amicably and with honour.

We are ready and willing to extend the hand of friendship and respect to all peoples, and we are The Papal Nuncio over the week-ready to bend all efforts towards the end had been instructed to make de erection of an enduring structure of marches in Paris, Berlin, Rome, peace, built on civilisation's corner London and Warsaw. The Pope stone the sanctity of the pledged

word. stressed that the urgency of the Mr. Hull's statement contained a question prompted him to take the brief message from Mr. Roosevelt unusual initiative, and explained that describing the Congress as "signl- he considered the interests of worldficant of the experience of Inter-

his taking the

national collaboration in friendship peace justifled initiative.

adding,

it will be instrumental in demonstrating to the world the in- disputable advantages of meeting on a common ground of friendship to discuss problems of mutual interest." Thirty-one nations, including Bri- thin, Haly and Germany, are repre- the Congress, which is

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According to Informed ircles, Poland is inclined to healtate, but i a broad outline.of the programme to be discussed can be fixed before the conference, Colonel Beck will

to participate, provided sumfcient guarantees can be obtained in ad-sented at vance from Britain and France for aimed at humanizing war-United

Prosa. the support of the Polish thesis in the event of dificulties.

is also learned from an un- It impenchable authority that the Pope Vatican has suggested that the mediate between Italy and France In Uieir Mediterranean quarrel-United

Press.

LETTER FROM DUKE Well-known people who have given their support by letter to the Roman Catholic appeal for a peace con- ference include the Duke of Windsor, says the Star,

The Duke's letter, stated that he endorsed every word of the appeal, and added:

Japan

MANY DIE IN EXPLOSIONS

Tokyo, May 9.

At least 30 persons were belleved to have been killed, while about 50 others were injured, some of them seriously, in a disastrous explosion "As a Protestant by fulth and free in a chemical factory at Shimura in

the suburbs of Tokyo this morning. from all tles, the Duke is confident

A motor-lorry loaded with celluloid that, by a frank exposition of the thoughts and feelings of mankind to articles caught fire and the flames day and the honesty of the points immediately spread to the neighbour- used to emphasise the vital necessitying chemical works, causing terrific not only to avold war new but lo explosions, end this prolonged period of tension, this Catholic appeal cannot fall to recommend itself to many millions, irrespective of creed, race or political doctrine."

Sume other supporters are Lord Hailsham, the Archbishop of York (Dr. Temple). Mr. H. A. L. Fisher, Lord Elton, Mr. Hugh Walpole, Lord Russell of Killowen,

Dame Marie Tempest, Prebendary Carlisle, and the Rev. R. J. Campbell,

Rome, Muy 0. The parade in honour of Army Day, as the anniversary of the pro- clamation of the Imperium is known. was witnessed to-day by King Victor Emmanuel, Signor Mussolini, and members of the Government and meinvers

The appeal has been issued by the numerous army leaders, including the Commander-in-Chief, General Pari-

Catholic Herald to 300,000,000 ún. The Commander-in-Chief of Roman Catholics throughout the the German Army, General von world and to all men of good will." Brauchilach and the Spanish

mili-

It called for a conference on the tary mission headed by General basis of no previous commitments, Escamez

but with readiness on both sides to were also present. was represented for the first Ume at make whatever sacrifces

may be the parade by .OOD тел belonging to

demanded of each country for the the newly formed regiment ΟΙ true welfare and happiness of the Albanian Guards. Over

Christian 20,000 people accordance with

icaching. troops marched past the Royal stand. After the parade, vas! crowds flocked the Plazza Venezia to cheer Sigmor Mussolin! who appeared on the historie balcony of the palace and addressed a few words to the enthusiastic demonstrators, **The power of our arms," said il Duce, Is undoubtedly great, but our de

and termination Is sült stronger, when the hour strikes we shall prove 11."

'of

The crowd then proceeded to the Quirinal for a demonstration loyalty to the King-Trans-Ocean.

of

Tokyo Anarchists

was

Ten private houses in the vicinity were destroyed in the fire. Four units of sappers were called out from the Imperial Bodyguard and First Divisions. The conflagration finally put under control-Domel.

DEATH TOLL EXAGGERATED Tokyo, May 9. The first despatches reporting the explosion in a cellulose factory near Tokyo seem to have exaggerated the number of victims. It is officially announced here that so far nine dead, 15 severely injured, and 152 allghtly injured have been found. It is possible of course that the death roll might be increased.

More than 1,000 people living in the immediate vicinity of the burning factory building have been' evtcunt- cd-Trans-Ocean,

CHINESE RELIEF Co-operative Fund Drive In Hongkong

The Hongkong committee of the Chinless Industrial Co-operatives will shortly launch a campaign to raise funds to push its work.

the

Tokyo, May 9. Telmon Uemura, Chairman of the

A ball will be held at the Hongkong Central Executive Committee of the defunct Japan Anarchist-Communist Hotel on May 26 in collaboration Party, was sentenced to death, while with the Hongkong Branch of 22 other members of the party were National Women's Relief Association, sentenced to penal servitude ranging the Women's Soldiers' Relief Asso- from 18 months to 12 years for ciation, the Chinese Women's Club accomplices, and the Women's Now Life Move- lynching one of their robblig post-offices and a bank in ment Association. Refle tickets will 1935.

be drawn.

"give, a while ten others including a woman reception to leaders of local Chinese Concord, N., Hwere given suspended sentences and foreign circles at the Chinese Clyde Garland belleves, he caught bound over good behaviour for three lerchants Club on May 12 with the king of beavers. He teapped one years The sentences have been Madame Sun Yat-sen, Bishop Hall, weighing more than 100 pounds and passed by the Tokyo District Court Dr. C. T. Wang and others os hosts.~~

Domei.

Central News. measuring di inches long.

2

Giant Beaver Trapped

One of the accused was aequitted; The Committee will veter

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(8) Inter-port, duties, various kinds of surtaxes and irregular levies on exports should be abolished as The Daily Mail the only morn-soon as possible or otherwise should ing paper to comment editorial- be readjusted and unified.

(4) Capable oficials should ly on the speech says; "The Duke

Customs exercised the tight of every private appointed to person. What he had to say was tons. what was in the minds of all men

(5) Customs procedure should be of goodwill that International pro- simplified as far as possible.

be seitled

(0) The regulations relating to blems enn, and should, by reason, rather than by force."-the tabulation of the origin of import United Press.

goods should be revised or adjusted. (7) Modifications in the Customs procedure should be made fair and Impartial.-Domei,

A Look Through

The "Telegraph

50 YEARS AGO

May 10, 1889. After a dispassionate and careful re- of the daings of that varied

gregation of legal Lolent conposing

There

view

the Sanitary Board, we venture to aug- gent to a Excellancy the Governor. with much reluctance, the although advisability of dissolving that institu- tion and making another appeal to the community.

are some clever enough men on the present Board and aleo some fools. We don't care to say which are the clever mea and which the foals, but all the same we know. If the Sanitary Board has done any goed to the colony since it started under fresh auspices, we shall be glad to know in what direction to look for it. If it has done no good-and that, we say it with much regret, is our opinion the sooner the sham is exploded the better for all concerned. There has from-the-first heen too much ofetal nonsense for any institution of the kind to cope with the special evils for which it was formed, A "strike" amongst the unofficial mem bers would not be out of place,

Shanghai

Humiliation Day Is Observed

Shanghai, May 9. After a comparatively quiet morn- ing, many Chinese shops closed down along Cheklang Road, between Fe- king and Nanking Roads, in

pro- test against the International Settle- ment police forcing them to remove

their premises. national flags from the

The police are making an effort to persuade the shops to resume busi ness. Two police

lice riot vans arc stationed near the Wing On Depart ment Store in the heart of the rss district; however, thus ncas..

far, there

been no have

incidents. no serious Shopkeepers merely close their shops instead of arguing as to whether or not they may y "the 'flags.

-United Press.

Bath Wing On and Sincere Com- panies closed their doors, briefly in A report was current in the Canton an effort to forestall possible incid- Yamen yesterday that serious trouble ents due to the large crowds in the was imminent between, great Britain

streets. Police dispersed a group of and Russin, and that Hongkong was in Chinese students who were singing danger from the latter Power in con sequence. As not a single binck cloudpatriotic songs along Foochow Road. is at present obscuring the summer brilliancy of the political horizon in Europe, we are inclined to think that the Mandarins in Canton have got hold of a false alarm. If the great Rusalan bear over should try the strength of hi talone on this far distant British outponi, aur Chinese friends can safely rest namurederen although the long- promised guns for our fortifications yot exist only on paper-that they will Hal find us unprepared.

25 YEARS AGO

beon

Yesterday was the anniversary of the presentation of the 21 demands to the late President Yuan Shih-kal by Japan.

HANDBILLS THROWN

Chungking, May 9. Hundreds of handbills were sent- tered from the roof-garden of the Sun Company, one of the skyscrap- ers on Nanking Road in Shanghai, last night on the eve of the "Na- tional Humiliation Day" advising the Chinese people to fight to the last.

The handbills were signed by the of the Chinese publicity section Youths Anti-Japanese Group.

been made.-

May 10, 1914, The Government Gazette contains the following notifications:

His Majonty the King ne pleased to approve the appointment of the Honourable Mr. Alec Fleming Churchill to be a Member of the No arrests Executivo and Legislative Counells dar | Central News. Ing the absence an leave of Honourable Mr. William Chatham, Q.M.G.

His Excalioney the Governos has been ploaned to appoint Mr. Erie William Hamilton to be a Justice of the Colony of Hongkong, with effect from the 1st

March, 1014

WAS

have

STAR FERRY CROWDS Experiment in Handling

Traffic Crowds

Mr. Philip Wallace Goldring. duly elected, at the Election held on

An experiment in handling the the 1st Instant. In accordance with Government Notification No. 8 118 of crowds at the Hongkong Star Ferry the 17th April, 1014, to be a Member of entrance is now being undertaken. the Sanitary Board in the place of Mr Several posts have been erected in Francle Bulmer Lyon Bowler, until he the middle of the entrance. *ball return or be able to resume he

The secretary of the Star Ferry functions..

His Excelleney the Governor has been Company, Major C. M. Manners, said pleased to appoint 2nd Lieutenant Hoy yesterday that the Company had no plan in mind fer handling Berriman Battalion, City of London Regiment, to be his Private the crowds. Secretary and extra Aldo-de-Camp, with

"We

have put the posts there us the local rank of Captain, with effect an experiment, but we have not de from, the th May, 1914..

cided on anything definite yet," he sold:

10 YEARS AGO · ·

May 10, 1029. In the House of Commons to-day, Bir. Bridgeman, First Lord of the Admiralty, stated that it had now been definitely decided that the Air. Ministry should take over Pembroke Dockyard as an Air Station. :

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5 YEARS AGO

May 10, 1934.1: Jean Harlow, famous Platinum Blonde elnemetar, has revealed that she has separated from her husband, Hal Ros

known as "Tadpole the No. 1 of the Hongkong Cricket Club..

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