EVENTS IN SEPTEMBER.

Star (Christchurch), Volume LXVI, Issue 20425, 2 October 1934, Page 13

EVENTS IN SEPTEMBER.

September I—Thirteen Japanese killed in train wrecked by bandits near Harbin. September 2—A. P. F. Chapman, the cricketer, narrowly escaped death by lightning. September 3—Commander Evangeline Booth elected general of the Salvation Army. September 4—Secret agreements between arms manufacturers revealed in U.S.A. inquiry. September s—Twelve more companies were included in the investigations being carried out by special inspeeSeptember 6—Two persons killed in United States textile strike. September 7—Textile strike in United States took a serious turn when 100,000 cotton garment workers were ordered out September B—Luxury liner Morro ! Castle gutted by tire off New Jersey with heavy death roll. September 9—Big Fascist demonstra- i tion dispersed by police in London, j September 10—Japan proposed a general j reduction of battleships. * j September 11—W. S. M’Arthur told the j company inquiry that debenture- ; holders were well covered. September 12—Troops and strikers! battled in New England. September 13—Moth ’plane lost with : two passengers on Mount Egmont. j September ]4—Wreck of missing 'plane and bodies of two occupants found. September 15—First race for America Cup declared no contest. September 1 6—Australian elections resulted in mandate for the Government. September 17—Endeavour won first race for America Cup. September 18—Endeavour won second September 19—Five passengers had remarkable escape when car went down 300 foot declivity between Purau and Port Levy. September 20—France and Russia i arranged a treaty for mutual assist- j September 21—Rainbow won third race! f”r America Cup. September 22—Japanese typhoon resulted in death roll of 1608. September 23—Rainbow won fourth j

September 24 —In Gresford mine disaster 260 men were still entombed. September 25—Rainbow retained America Cup. September 26—New Cunarder launched and named Queen Mary by her Majesty. September 27—Mr T. O. M. Sopwith condemns methods of conducting international yacht races. September 2S—James Melrose, of South Australia, completed flight to England from Australia in 8 days 9 hours. September 29—Sir Charles KingsfordSmith left Sydney for England to participate in Macßob'ertson air September 30—League of Nations economic survey revealed recovery in world trade.