Appalling Death Rate

Horowhenua Chronicle, 5 September 1932, Page 3

Appalling Death Rate

CHINA DEVASTATED BY CHOLERA. WHOLE VILLAGE PERISHING Received Sunday, 10.30 p.m. SHANGHAI, Sept. 4. A Nanking message states that the Government’s report cn the cholera epidemic throughout the nation reveals an alarming situation, possibly the worst in China’s history. , Though 16 provinces and 200 cities are affected and the death rate has been 27.5 per cent. Coffin shops are unable to cope with the demand. In some instances entire villages are perishing. The outbreak is believed bo be a . sequel to last year’s floods. Bubonic plague in the Shansi i province also spreading with alarming rapidity. Bandits in Every Part of Manchuria JAPAN SUPPRESSES INFORMATION. Received Sunday, 9.50 p.m. SHANGHAI, Sept. 4. A Kobe message states that the War Office has prohibited the publication of bandit attacks- on the Mukden and Changshun neighbourhood, except such as are published officially owing to the exaggerations hitherto. Actually the Japanese press are displaying little interest in Manchurian banditry through it is most troublesome. In every part of Manchuria towns are being attacked, people kidnapped, and trains derailed and looted. The high millet crops are affording ideal cover for the snipers.

League’s Report on Dispute Received Sunday, 9.50 p.m. SHANGHAI, Sept. 4. It was learned that the report of the Lytton Commission investigating the Sino-Japanese dispute has been completed and the members, except for a few minor details, unanimously endorse the report which has not yet been communicated to China or Japan Sealed copies will be delivered and opened simultaneously with the release of the document by the League of Na tipns at Geneva. Lord Lytton and his colleagues are returning to their homelands immediately.