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SHIP BREAKS

IN HALF

.

Malacca Maru Crew Saved

Shanghai, May 0.

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

The Portuguese ship Pluto rushed to the scene and sighted the doomed ship Saturday morning. The Pluto was preparing to receive the crew who were setting out in a life- boat when

suddenly two Japanese

on

POPE'S PEACE GESTURE

Calls Conference Of Nations

London, May 9. Mr. Vernon Bartlett, Mr., COITCE- pondent for the News Chronicle, to- day states that, according to a trust- worthy source, the Pope has taken the initiative in suggesting a confer- ence of which Poland and Germany associate with Britain, France and Italy.

Wednesday,

Shanghai Blaze

Shanghai, May · Di

A huge fire at the corner of Tunsin and Great Western Roads in the early hours of this morning gutted a large, number of Chinees homes, resulting in at least three deaths and rendering 150 familles homeless.

The fire spread rapdly before the firemen could be summoned.

British troops camping nearby saved numerous Chinese from deaths and aided the firemen in fighting the conflagration which was brought under control at

2.30 am

The dead included two chil drea and one adult Chinese.- United Press.

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

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

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

destroyers, Nos. 1 and 4, appeared. The Captain of the Portuguese ves sel then turned over the rescue workdent of the Yorkshire Evening Newt

to the Japanese Navy and proceeded on his way.

ed

When the N.Y.K. Line here learn-

satisfactory,

warm,

..

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

Hull's New Appeal For Peace

Duke of Windsor's

Broadcast

Was Given

The King's Permission

Verdun, May 9.

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

PERMISSION FROM KING

The

protest

May 10, 1939.

Blum in London

London, May 0. ML Lcou Blum, French polillelan. "arrived in Croydon this morning to confer with hir. D. B. Attlee and other Labour leaders. It is understood that the subject of the conversationa will include conscription and Russia. Later he will probably

Mr. Anthony Eden Reuter Bulletin,

TARIFF REVISION

IN CHINA

I developm

Tokyo, May D.

On the basis of extensive inquiries London, May 0.

tho Japan Chamber of Commerce raised both in 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 China in

concert with

the joint Industrial Casting Company not to relay the address made by broadcast

by the Duke

between Japan, Man- of Windsor from Verdun to the chukuo China United States has caused the London The plan which was approved by

nce this announce

the board of directors of the Cham- newspapers to

the Duke of Windsor that Ing

on Monday, will be submitted to pressly asked his brother for per- the Foreign, Finance, and Commerce Washington; May, 0.

and the In a formal statement read by the mission to make the broadcast. This and Industry Ministries as well Assistant Secretary of State, Mr. permission was granted. Hence, de-the China Affairs, Board clare the newspapers, there was no National Planning Council.

in the as proposed International Messersmith

Main points us Chamber's plan follow:

nt the

morn- CX-

ber

of the disaster, they chartered Power conference are generally Congress of Military Medicine and question of a badly advised boy- the tug Caroline Moller in an aon the Itations and Germans are Pharmacy, Mr. Cordell Hull, Secre-coli" _Trans-Ocean.

tempt at

of

re-

In

COOL RECEPTION

London, May D. The London diplomatic correspon-

to the Pope's ap says that replies proaches to Britain, France, Italy,

Poland for

five- Germany and

Lord Halifax is luke. Upon arrival aalvage. the tug, the ship was still aground unwilling to agree because they would with no sign of the Japanese de-br a minority, the French are stroyers. The crew of the Malacca unwilling to discuss Tunisia and the Maru were then all aboard their own Foles are unwilling to discuse Dan- vessel and they immediately

zigt. abandoned the ship and set out for

Moller.

The French and British, however, the Coroline numbering 50, were taken aboard there reported as having decided to

The steamer tug.

then cracked in nccept the Pope's Invitation in prin- two and slowly sank. The crewciple, subject to Poland's approval. were taken to Shungbai and arrived

Accurling to diplomatic circles, last night.

The fact that the Japanese de Hitler has asked the Papal Nuncio, stroyers were not seen in the vicinity during the Berchtesgaden visit, to obtain greater details of the Vatican's of the helpless vessel when the intentions, necessitating

the Papal arrived gives rise to the bellef that

authorities Nuncio's returning to Rome. Hitler the Japanese Navy thought ahip would stand up un- hus neither refused nor accepted the

the til the Caroline Moller arrived and offer-United Press. accordingly put the crew back on the Malacca Maru and proceed on their way-Scuter.

The

IN FULL ACCORD

crew,

Australia Would Aid England In Crisis

Morning newspapers,

(1) In revising Customs tarift NEWSPAPER COMMENT

systems, the proposed economic co- conference as a means of settling tary of State, urged for a round table

London, May 8. operation between Japan, Manchu-

at Mary, Queen

Marlboroughkito and China, the Annnelal status of international differences.

"The peoples of the world". he

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

sor's speech and it is understood that burden on the Chinese mosses should road which leads to war with its

other members of the Royal Family be taken into consideration as basic cost terrible

and suffering and

conditions. tonic disorganisation, and oaths did likewise.

Import

system licensing (2) varled their for peace. Conditions should not be permitted to reach the point where play, ranging from the Daily Mall's should be enforced on certain cale- peaceful and peace-loving peoples five column headilned splash on the gories of merchandise which will be

"The Duke of subject to strict exchange control.

varlous (3) Inter-part dulles, may be drawn into war against their main news page: " will. Never before has there been Windsor's speech calls for world tvide

on exports should be abolished as such a crying need as now for the peace" to the Dally Sketch's two kinds of surtaxes and irregular levies The Daily Mail the only morn- soon as possible or otherwise should generosity, sympathy and under-column eight paragraphs. standing inspired by the establish- !

ing paper to comment editorial- be readjusted and unified,

be of your organisation.

(4) Copable officials should

Custerns ment of the United States, desirely on the speech says: The Duke

administru❤ parsionately to live in peace with exercised the right of every private appointed to

to say was tions. every nation in the world. We aspire person. What he had

what was in the minds. of all men

(5) Customs procedure should be to international order based

of goodwill, that International pro simplified as far as possible. Justice and respect for the real recognition of the essential dignity blems can, and should, be settled It has been confirmed that the and worth of human spirit. We by reason, rather than by force." Pope has invited France, Britain, believe that nations sented as equals United Press. Germany, Italy and Poland to a con- at a conference would be able to ference at the Vatican in order to compose their differences amicably seek a settlement of the German-and with honour. Polish tension regarding the Danzig "We are ready and willing to corridor. The Powers are at present extend the hand of friendship and exchanging views.

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

word."

tr

APPEAL TO FIVE POWERS

Paris, May 9.

1118

taking

vance from Britain and France for the support of the Polish thesis 'n the event of dimculties.

Prens.

DA

stressed that the urgency of the

Mr. Hull's statement contained a Canberra, Moy D. There is most complete unanimity question prompted him to take the brief message from Mr. Roosevelt unusual initiative, and explained that describing the Congress as "signi- between Britain and Australia, both

he considered, the interests of world fleant of the experience of inter- British policy and any as regards

Justified peace

the national collaboration in friendship". action which might arise therefrom.

adding, "it will be instrumental in This statement was made by Sir initiative.

circles, demonstrating to the world the in- to informed According Henry

Gullett, Minister for External Affairs, in an outspoken speech Poland is inclined to hesitate, but if disputable advantages of meeting on a common ground of friendship to initiating the foreign affairs debate broad outline of the programme to discuss problems of mutual interesi." in the House of Representatives. be discussed can be fixed before the.

Thirty-one nations, including Eri- Sir Henry said that the Common-conference, Colonel. Beek will agree tain, Italy and Germany, are repre- wealth was satisfied that the only

10 participate, provided sufflelent intention of the Unlied Kingdom and guarantees can be obtained in ad-sented at the Congress, which is nined at humanizing Wat.--United democracles associated with her was purely defensive and

and against aggres- alon, and if, therefore in pursuance of that polley Britain was at any time plunged in war, the Govern- ment on behalf of the people would make Common Mother Country in that war.

Referring to Japan, he said that she would be happler and safer with her old friend and ally, the British Empire, than with her new associates. Sir Henry added that the Common-

to wealth was looking forward nearer and more suspicious relatlon- ship with the Japanese than prevail- ed to-day-Neuter Special.

Italy

It is also learned from an un- impeachable authority that the Pope suggested that the Vatican mediate between Italy and France In their Mediterranean quarrel.-United

cause--with-the-hos

Celebrates Conquest Of Ethiopia

Rome, May 0.

and and

von

Press,

LETTER FROM DUKE Well-known people who have given their support by letter to the Roman Catholle, appeal for d pence ference include the Duke of Windsor, says the Star.

con-

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

"As a Protestant by faith and free from all ties, the Duke is confident that, by a frank exposition of the thoughts and feelings of mankind to day and the honesty of the points used to emphasise the vital necessity not only to avold war now but to end this prolonged period of tension, this Catholic appeal cannot fall to recommend itself to many millions, irrespective of creed, race or political doctring"

Dame

G

Japan

MANY DIE IN

EXPLOSIONS

Tokyo, May 9.

Look Through The Telegraph'

50 YEARS AGO

(6) The regulations relating to the tabulation of the origin of Import goods should be revised or adjusted.

(7) Modifications in the Customs procedure, should be made fair and Impartial.-Domet,

Shanghai

Humiliation Day Is Observed

May 10, 1889, After a ispassionate and careful re- ylow of the doings of that varied aggregation of local talent composing the Sanitary Board, we venture to sug

Shanghai, May D. gest to His Excellency the Governor, with much reluctance, the although

After a comparatively quiet morn- adrianbility of dissolving that institu- tion and making another appeal to the ing, many Chinese shops closed down There aro some clever along Cheklang Road, between Pe- community. enough men on the present Board-and Icing and Narking Ronds, in a pro- which are the clever men and which the

ment police forcing them to remove was some foole. We don't care to any test against the International Settle- fools, but all the same we know. If the Sanitary Board has done my geed to national flags from their premises.

The pollee are making an effort to the colony since it started under fresh auspices, we shall be glad to know in persuade the shops to resume bus!-

riot Two police what direction to look for it. If it has ness. done no good and that, we say it with stationed near the Wing On Depart much regret, is our opinion-the sooner the sham is exploded the better for all ment Store in the heart of the

ness district; however, thus far, concerned. There has from the first been too much official nonsense for any there have been no serious incidents.. their shops institution of the kind to copa with the Shopkeepers merely close special evils for which it was formed. instead of arguing as to whether or A "striko" amongst the unofficial, men not berg would not be out of place,

BAY may by the dags.

vans

ore

Wing On and Sincere Com- panies closed their doors, briefly la

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 tha was imminent between great Britain streets. Police dispersed a group of At least 30 persons were belleved and Russia, and that. Hongkong was in Chinese students who were singing to have been killed, while about 60 danger from the lotter Power in con- others were injured, some of them sequence. As not a single black cloud patriotic songs along Foochow Road.

disastrous explosion brilliancy of the politieal horizon in

ls at present obscuring the summer-United Preas.

Yesterday was the anniversary of seriously, in in a chemical factory at Shimura in Europe, we are inclined to think that the presentation of the 21 demands the Mandarins in Canton have got, held to the late President Yuan Shih-kal the suburbs of Tokyo this morning.

A motor-lorry loaded with celluloid of a faire alarm. If the great Russian by Japan. articles caught fire and the flammes hear ever should try the strength of unmediately spread to the neighbour-his talens on this far distans British rest assured-eren although the lung. ing chemical works, causing terrifle outpost, our Chinese friends can safely explosions.

promised guns for our fortifications yet exist only on paper-that they will not And us unprepared

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 Was finally put under control-Domel.

DEATH TOLL EXAGGERATED

are Lord Some other supporters The parade in honour of Army Hailsham, the Archbishop of York Day, as the anniversary of the pro-

(Dr. Temple), Mr. H. A. L. Fisher,

Tokyo, May 9. Lord Elton, Mr. Hugh Walpole, clamation of the Imperium is known,

Lord Russell of Killowen,

The first despatches reporting the Was witnessed to-day by King Victor

Marie Tempest, Prebendary Carlisle, explosion in a cellulose factory near Emmanuel, Signor Mussolini,

Tokyo seem to have exaggerated the and the Rev. R. J. Campbell.. members of the Government

The appeal has been issued by the number of victims. It is officially numerous anny leaders, including the

Herald to Catholle Commander-in-Chief, General Pari-

300,000,000 announced here that so far nine Roman Catholics Commander-in-Chief of

throughout the dead, 90 severely injured, and 162 ani, The

alightly injured have been found. world and to "all men of good will," the German Army, General

It called for conference on the It is possible of course that the death Brauchitsch and the Spanish mill- General

basis of no previous commitments,roll might be increased. tary mission headed by

but with readiness on both sides to More than 1,000 people living in Escamez were also present. Albania

make whatever sacrifices may be the immediate vicinity of the burning was represented for the first time at

demanded of ench country for the factory building have been evacuat- the parade by 600 men belonging to

true welfare and happiness of the cd-Trans-Occan. the newly formed regiment of

with Christinn Albanion

20.000 people accordance Guards. Over

Teaching. troops marched past the Royal stand. After the parade, vast crowds flocked to the Plazza Venezia to cheer Signor Mussolini who appeared on the historie balcony of the palace and addressed a few words to the enthusiastic demonstrators. power of our arms,

said Il Duce, "Is undoubtedly great, but our de termination, la still stronger,

when the hour strikes we shali

it."

and

prove

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

Giant Beaver Trapped

of

Concord, N. H." Clyde Garland beljeven he caught the king of beavers. He trapped one weighing more than 100 pounds and measuring 51 inches long.

Tokyo Anarchists

Tokyo, May B.

defunct Japan Anarchisi-Communist

CHINESE RELIEF Co-operative Fund Drive. In Hongkong

The Hongkong committee of the Chniese Ind atrial Co-operatives will shortly launch a campaign to mise Tehnon Uemura, Chairman of the funds to push its work.

A ball will be held at the Hongkong Central Executive Committeenist Hotel on May 26 in collaboration Parly, was sentenced to deaths, while with the Hongkong Branch of the 22 other members of the party were National Women's Relief Association, sentenced to petal servitude ranging the Women's Soldiers Relief Arso- Club from 18 months to 12 years for clation, the Chinese Wonum's lynching one of their accomplices, and the Women's New Life Move- will robbing post-offices and a bank in ment Association. Raffle tickets: 1935.

be drawn.

The Committee will given lea of the accused was acquitted, One while ten others including a woman reception to leaders of local Chinese were given suspended Denisices and foreign circles at the Chinese bound over. good behaviour for three Merchants Club on May 12 with years. The sentonces have been Midiate Sun Yat-sen Bishop Hail, passed by the Tokyo District Court-Dr. C. T. Wang and others us hosts Domel,

Central News.

25 YEARS AGO

HANDBILLS THROWN

Chungking, May 9. Ifundreds of handbills were scht- cred from the roof-garden of the Sun Company, one of the skyscrop- ers on Nanking Road in Shanghol, last night on the eve of the "Na- tional Humiliation Day" advising the Chinese people to fight to the last.

May, 10, 1014. The Government Gazette contains the following nottßentions:

The handbills were signed by the His Majesty the King has been pleased to approve the appointment of publicity section of the Chinese

Honourable the

Mr. Alee Fleming Youths' Anti-Japanese Group.

No arrests have been made.- Churchill to be a Member of the Executive and Leghatative Counelle dur-Central News. ing the nusones on leave of Honourablo Mr. William Chatham, C.M.G.

His Excellency the Governor has been STAR FERRY CROWDS pleased to appoint Mr. Eric William Hamilton to ba a Justice, of the Colony

of Hongkong, with effect from the lat

March, 1014.

functions.

Experiment in Handling Traffic Crowds

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

An experiment in handling the the 1st instant. in accordanco with Government Notification No. 8 118 of crowds at the Hongkong Star Ferry the 17th April, 1914, to be Member of entrance is now being undertaken. the Sanitary Board in the plere of Mr. Several posts have been erected it Francis Bulmer Lyon, Dowley, until he shall return or be able to rezuma histhe middle of the entrance.

The secretary of the Star Ferry Hie Excollorey the dovernor has beun Company, Major C. M. Manners, said pleased to Appoint 2nd Lieutenant Hey yesterday that the Company had no Berriman Hatfeld, 8th Battalion, City definite plan in mind for handling of London Regiaent, to be his Private the crowds, Secretary and extra Aldo-do-Camp, with "We have put the posts there us the local rank of Captain, with effect an experiment, but we have not de- cided on anything definite yet," he from the 6th May, 1914.

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Kowloon and New Kowloon, exclud- ing Lai Chi Kok Water Boat Dock, by an estimated population of 500,- 000 at the rate of 16.8 gallons per head per day during last month, as gallons. by against 270.00 million The water storage in the island 300,000 people at 23.7 gallons per

head day reservoirs at the end of April, ac-

April 1988. Consumption Water Boat Dock

filtered water at'' cording to the monthly returnn just

gallons, 1 issue, was almost double that at Lai Chi Kok

million gallons May I last year. There were 1.081.18 amounted to 11.70 million milion gallons as against 982,47 mil compared with 8.31

last year, whilo 0.81 million gallons llon gallons.

Kowloon reservoirs were still be of unfiltered water (independent sun- low that of the previous year, al-plies) were taken in the villages di though there had been an appreciable against 8.12 million gallons in the

1038, Whereas in 1938 there was a con Increase since March. There were same period in 1,591.30 million gallons, compared

1,800.70 million gallons Instant supply, only eight hours for the first 21 days and 10 hours for April, 1938,

with

The consumption of filtered water the

in the city and hill district during mining were provided lasti 10 YEARS AGO

the past month amounted to 340.18

Rainfall in inches

es recorded during million gallons, including 123.83 mil-

the month Were Botanical

Gar May 20, 1 In the House of Commons today, known as "Tadpolo," the No. 1 of the lion gallons from the mainland, by 17.24; Tylom Tuk, 18,00; Tytam, Mr Bridgeman, First Lord of the Hongkong Cricket Club.

During his long association with the an esumated population of £40,000 at 20.22; Wong Nei Chong, 20,55; Fok-

the MANY

rate of 21.3 gallons

18.04; per head per

1070; Aberdeen, Admiralty, atated that it and row been

Mun No. 2, definitely decided that the Air Binistry Cricket Club, "Tadpole saw

No. should take over. Pembroke Dockyard a tennis champlona come and go but it day. This compared with 410 mit-tulam, an Air Station. :

wheeft, until last March for him to lion gallons, including 177.00 million Royal Obistory 16.00, Shing acp his oldest wall crowned champlon of gallons from the mainland, by 416. 17.90; Shing Mun No. 18.47; Kow 5 YEARS AGO.

Jongkong.

000 people at Although, it at the time, he camo

April, 1931.'.

9, 14.56; Talpą, .14.05; Fanling, 10.30, In the villages, 17.30 million gal Jean Harlow, famous Platinum Blonde Hawnfroni, Canton; where he was Yo- Per day in 12 gallons per head a 41 15.54: Shek Li Pui No:

Felving medical

The total rainfall recorded by the cinema star, has revealed that she has in mind station and the 1954 ions were consumed, su against 17.16 and Un-Lang, 16.11.

Royal Observatory from the begin separated from her husband, Hal Rolournament. lia did everything to en- million gallons in the corresponding

conrage both Taui Wai-pul and Tu period last your.

rening of the year to the end of April Kowloon Figures Yan-pul, his sons, to develop their tennis, and at the present time both

Altered water were consumed in last year. years ago. se falling, the Promise given thres A total of 261.32 milion gallons of wax 20 400 inches, against

100.

May 10, 1934

Ond of the best-known figuras. In the the death to-day of A Ting, better local sports world has been removed. by

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