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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-04
by the Tokyo Correspondent Of the Osaka Mnlniehl
written for the United Press


OSAKA. Sept. 4.--My lost sight OF
Tokyo was at p. m. Saturday. A.
that time. In the midst OF unchecked
fires and repeated shocks. saw
people vpinly trying 10 reach safe
~. needless OF hundreds OF corpses
in the streets
Tho disaster had come upon To-
kyo about three hours earlier,
The first shock was felt lit
Ito before noon ON Saturday.
The center Of the quake was
then believed 10 have been at
the bottom OF the sea. near
0shlmi island. about so miles
southwest Of us. II came In tho
form OF dozen terrible. vertical,
fonr.lnch wave movements, the
earth beneath us rising and
falling.
within nm hour tho quake Ind
somewhat subsidized. but trcmoru
continued.
A DISASTROUS conflaErntion fol
lowed the shaking 20 pieces OF To
kyo and Yokohama. Yojushultn war
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-04
One Killed, Four
Injured in Races

SALEM. Ore. Sept. A boy was
killed and four men were injured In
Labor Day automobile races here
yesterday.
Frank McGrnth. II, 3f Portland
was fatally injured whpn he walked
across the race track and was struck
by machine driven by Pat Reed.
one Of the racers.
The injured men were George
Tucker. Mcdford; Marian Euen and
Glen Walker, Portland. and Dick
Jones. Seattle. All were in different
races Of the day and were hurt when
their machines were wrecked at yarl.
Gus times.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-04
$4,000 HOUSES
IN T0K 70 LOST
London Report Says Only
$500 Killed

LONDON, Sept. --latest word
from Tokyo. cablcd TO the United
Press this afternoon from Osaka in a
dispatch timed ESQ D. m. September
I. gave the contents OF bulletin Is.
sued officially as follows
Officially reported $4,000 houses
Tokyo destroyed: 1880 killed: 100000
injured"
This report indicates that the cas-.
ualties in the earthquake may have
been greatly exaggerated. II is pos.
sible. however. that the above cable
was slightly garblcd in transmission.
and that tho number OF killed may
have been higher.
Tho first United Press report di.
rect from Tokyo. however, estimated
the deaths at from 500 TO 1000. and
II is possible that with establishment
of direct communication the casual.
ties will prove to have been far less
than reported in first excitement.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-04
Koreans Reported Fooled
in Attempted Revolution

Koreans also reported to be footing in bands and the
Tokyo police frustrated an attempted revolution. The
Koreans attempting to arouse socialists and other
malconens. They expelled and the martial law under
which Tokyo has been held since Saturda frightened.
Where the workers suffered most in isolated TRACE
dies such just reported from Osaka by OF Maya
sak Fifteen hundred workers at the largest Oriental
cotton mill in the East located at Shbzuaka, had trouble
with the employers Saturday morning All locked in
the factory to prevent their leaving
While they thus imprisoned the quake came the
factory collapsed and the entire 1000 reported killed
An intercepted wireless message from the Korea Maru
at Yokohama says that explosion of huge oil tank there
the principal Of the damage and started the
flames which wiped out most of the city.
The Korea Maru also sent word of newyreported dis
aster in connection with Saturdays shocks and tidal
The city of Chba to the of Tokyo with population
of 50OO seat of the Japanese medical college, reported
have been destroyed with the greatest death list of ALL
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-04
PONY EXPRESS
NEARS COAST

STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, Colo.
Sept. 4.--Down the western slope OF
the Rockies lone horseman dashed
on toward the Golden Gate this
morning. more than is hours ahead
OF his fastest predecessor on the old
pony express. At n. m. he was
about 30 minutes out OF Steamboat
Springs. after covering wilderness
for miles nearly equal TO that OF '6i.
Thru the carry hours OF the morn.
ing the rider shivered in an almost
wintry breeze.
With still another day in Colo.
RADIO. tho express riders face perfect
weather. They have had record.mak.
ing roads all thru the state.
Proportionately large crowds greet
the riders Wherever they pass. In.
terest In tho memorable event grows
greater as the West, which depended
so much on riders OF frontier doys.
Ia penetrated deeper.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-04

almost completely destroyed, az were
the districts OF Cioiba, Kantgawa,
shlzuoka and saitnma
The extent OF the damage and
casualties was NJ first incalcu.
liable. Al the time ! estimated
nearly 100000 houses had been
destroyed In Tokyo and That n
like number Of inhabitants had
been killed and injured.
Tho crown princes palace. nearly
all the buildings Of our government.
the bnnk OF Japan. the imperial uni.
yorsity and library. department
stores. thehters, public halls. all the
newspaper offloes-theso we're total.
ly destroyed
Tho imperial palace i;self was
heavily damaged.
Tho magnificent new "skyscrap.
ers." Of which Tokyo was proud. and
which had been recently completed
In front o. tho central station, were
destroyed.
Our prince regent, who fled from
the imperial palace az the ftHt
shock. later returned 10 a so e.
what detached structure, which SO
first was judged safe. But as the
danger continued. no fled again
from the city and thru Taitasali,
60 miles 20 the northwest. His
destination Is unknown.
Ono OF the most terrible oe.
] currences Of those first brief
I hours In The crumblihg, burn.
Ing capital, was when the gov.
/ eminent printing office col
lapsed and several hundred en-.
ployes were pinned in the
/ ruins.
Another tragedy OF which we
heard early was near Full,
where 500 girl spinners were
killed In tin crash OF the fac
tory.
When / left Tokyo. frantic refu
gees were struggling 20 escape thru
streets piled with corpses.
The tremendous commissions Of the
i wi W AAuA HiNftfH AiAN haH iiistiRih "
tho city and this was followed by nu
mcrous fires. Tho gas became ignlt
ed and a hurricane ike wind that
blew In from tho bay following the
shocks famed tho flames and whip
ped them 10 every part Of tho city.
Houses burned literally Ike match
boxes in n furnace. Tho fro gninet
I terrific Roadway until 4 was impoasi
bio TO think OF checking Il. Th'
great wind picked up huge blazinl
timbcrn and hurled them along unit
soon the entire city was in flames.
In tho path OF tho deyouring fier,
tongues that licked their way. con
Euming blocks after blocks Of flimsl
crowded houses. wounded persons
pinned down by wreekasc OF the frs
quakes. were burned alive. Theii
shrioks filled the air. but none coulc
rescue them.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-04
Woman Is Feared
to Have Drowned

Police are dragging Green Lake
for the body of young woman
believed 10 have been drowned
while bathing Monday A fatallty
was feared after attendants Mt tho
North End bathing station reported
Monday night that some woman's
clothing was at the station. lcf
forts to locate the body have so
far proven unsuccessful, nor Is tho
identity of tho woman known.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-04
Italian Guns
Land at Corfu

ATHENS. Sept. 4.-Italinn forces
have unlonded heavy artillery at
Corfu and are building strong forti.
fcatlons. an unconflrmed report
from the island states Another un.
confirmed dispatch reports occupa-
ton by italian FORCES or the Albanian
harbor Of Ash sarahta.
A British destroyer arrived near
tho scene OF naval activity around
Corfu to protect British interests. &C.
cording TO another report.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-04
Arrest Man in
kidnapping Case

PORTLAND, Ore, Sept. 4.-Earl
r. Mercer the man for whom her
love prompted Mamie Fuehes, nurse
maid. 20 kidnap infant Daniel u,
Madden, Jr.. and pass the child Off
MS his offspring In nm effort to
win him. was held in the city jail
here today In connection with the
case.
While authorities have not con.
nccted Mercer with tho kidnapping
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-04
Watch Coast for
Reaction of Quake

SAN FRANCISCO. Sept. 5.--coast
guard lookou,s were instructed 10
watch here today for any aanifesta.
ton OF reaction on the coast from
the Japanese earthquake.
Up 20 an early hour this morning
no such manifestation Ind been OBJ.
served here, In previous instances,
including tho Chilean earthquake of
several months ago. II has required
several hours for tho reaction 20
reach San Francisco after being reg.
lsiered in southern California har.
bors
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List Of Seattle and Northwest Folks Danger Zone Growing
Mussolini Orders
Greece to Pay Up

LONDON, Sept. 4.-'Tf tho Greeks
fulfn the conditions OF my ultima
tum and pay up. ] viii withdraw
from Corfu. but they had better
pay soon. for next week the price
will be higher" Premier Mussolini
Of Italy IL quoted rs saying In an
interview with the Evening News
Rome correspondent.
II have no intention Of occupying
any more Greek territory or en-.
ploying any other sanctions" Muaso-
linl said, unless. OF course, the
Greeks are foolish enough 20 attack
Italian subjects or property"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-04
U. S. FLEET is
SPEEDING AID
Warshlps to Take Food and
Supplies to Japan

WASHINGTON. Sept. Speed
and effectiveness with which
American naval units are being
concentrated for relief OF Japa.
nsss disaster victims was shown
In dispatches to the navy depart.
ment today from Admiral Ander.
son. commander OF tho Asiatic
fleet.
Anderson notified tho depart.
ment that he Is speeding from
chefoo. In Chinese waters. TO
Yokohama aboard his flagship. the
armored cruiser Huron. with all
available food and medical supplies.
The destroyer tender Blackhawk
he has sent to Tsingtao. China, for
supplies. and II win go thence TO
Yokohama.
Destroyer division IS. consisting
Of tho destroyers Hubert, Noa.
william y. Preston, Prebie. slcard
and PruItt, has been ordered to
1T out at Ching Hantao. China.
with the utmost dispatch for
medical relief in Japan" and pro.
coed as quickly as possible TO
Yokohama.
The commander OF this squadron
was ordered TO obtain from the
marine guard at Pekin ana from
the army all available medical
supplies and medical personnel
The destroyer Pecos. now in the
Philippines. has been ordered "a
I'LL up fleet stores with provisions
flour. beans and other suitable
items for the destitute: medical
supplies, blankets and miscellan
cous supplies; collins, hardware
and all army medical officers avail
able and to transport all Red Cross
supplies"
The Pecos is TO go at once to
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and do not believe he had anything
to do with It directly. his reluctance
10 answer questions asked him dur.
ing o. long examination yesterday
caused his retention on $4,000 bail,
which he could not furnish.
Formal charges OF kidnapping were
filed against tho Fuchos Girl today,
The full penalty OF the law. 2b
years In prison, win be demanded
as hor punishment. according to
Joseph Hammersly, chief district
attorney.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-04
British Island Is
Rocked by Quake

LONDON. Sept. 4.-Severe earth.
quake shocks were experience at 10
O'Clock last night and lesser shocks
at a. m. and 1870 n. m. today Mt
Limasul, on the British island OF
Cyprus, in the Mediterranean. ac.
cording to reports TO the air minis.
try. which gave no details.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-04
DIR. FREDERICK STARR
IN DANGER ZONE

DIR. Frederick Starr. OF Seattle.
former professor OF anthropology at
the University OF Chicago, is known
10 be in the Mount Fugi district.
where he went early In August.
Noun, Fugi Is IN tho very heart Of
the earthquake area. and no word
has been received from the pro-
fcssor. Or. STAIRS home In Seattle
IS located at 573T sSth ave. ". Z.
J Mr.. and Mrs. Winfield Mclean.
Seattle missionaries IN Japan. are
believed TO have been In tho stricken
area at the time OF the auakes. The
two were members OF a party Of 100
missionaries who arrived IN Yoke.
hama shortly before tha, city was
DESTROYED.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-04
Insane With Grief, Thousand
Victims of Quake Drown Selves

One thousand persons in Tokyo who escaped the earth
quake and fire that followed have committed suicide by
drowning, insane with grief.
In Tokyo and Yokohama less than 4s hours of food sup
ply remains and many thousands suffering from lack
of drinking water Engineers doing their utmost to
repair the mains and reservoirs
The flames approached the Tokyo Jail and fearing that
nearly thousand prisoners would be roasted alive the
officials released them. Many of the convcts Immediately
started looting.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-04
Eye Witness Escaping
Tokyo Relates Tragedy
Japanese Correspondent Describes Terrors
of Quake and Flame in Nipponese Capital

EDITORS eyewitness OF iho disaster along
Japan appalling OF life and OF
destruction Yokohama Saturday was brought to Osaka
capital the Tokyo
upondent OF tho Osaka Mnnoh
afternoon during the height Of the
catastrophe His follows
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-04
MISSIONARIES ARE
PROMINENT HERE

Mclean Is the Oldest son cs Mar.
tin Mclean. Seattle bank examiner.
and William II. Lewis. Seattle CON
traetar Is Mrs. McI.ean's father. Tho
two missionaries were on their way
20 Pekin 10 attend the language
school there and were lost trace OF
between Yokohama snG Pekin.
William Irons. OF West Seattle. rep
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-04
TINGLING IN ORIENT
PAST -FOUR YEARS

Don Tinllng. OF Seattle. repro.
sentative In YokRhoma OF the Ad.
mirai-orientai line here. has been In
tho Orient for the past four years
and Is believed 10 have been In the
stricken city when tho quaiSea and
tidal waves occurred His wife and
year.old daughter VISITED Seattle six
months ago. Timing Is son OF Alex
Tinllng. we'll known among Seattle
railroad men. He Is now general
freight agent OF the Northern Ia.
oitic railway. with general head
quarters Ia 81. Paul.
w l.. Petrie. Arthur Fredrieleson
and r. w. Latte. also Oriental rep,
resentatives OF the line. are be,
lieved TO have been in tho stricken
zone.
Prof. c, W. Araell OF tho Uni
vcrsity Of Tokyo and widely known
turnout the Northwest. was nino
In tho heart OF tho devastated areas.
He has relatives and many friends
In Seattle and Tneoma-
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many PROMINENT PERSONS
Caught IN DISASTER AREA
Relatives Here Anxiousiy Await Word
of Fate of Those in Devastated Japa-
nese Cities

resentative of the sperry Flour mills
here. Is believed 10 have been IN the
quake area. lie includes practically
every important japanese city IN his
itinerary and officials OF tho company
here have expressed fears for HIS
safety,
Mrs, J, n. Pennington. who was
formerly Miss Zoo i<incaid. OF Seattle,
graduate OF the University OF
Washington. was believed 20 have
been doing research work in tho Inn.
periai theater building at Tokyo al
tho time OF the disaster. This strue.
ture, ono OF the largest in tho capital
city. was RACED by tho quake ana
fire. II she and her husband were
az home IN one OF tho garden sub.
urbs az tho time OF tho disaster.
they likely escaped. according TO
Mrs. Roy d. PiHkerton. sister OF
Mrs. Pennington.
Penllngton is editor OF tho Far East
magazine and representative In tho
Orient OF tho Northcliffe Press.
Mr.. and Mrs J. l.. cowley. resi-.
dents OF Tokyo. have hundreds OF
friends in Seattle who arc fearful for
their safety. Cowioy Is steward OF
the Imperial hotel at Tokyo and was
formerly employed as steward on Ad.
mirnl- Oriental limo vessels operating
between Seattle aud Oriental portA,
Roth Mr. and Mira CoVyley are he.
noved 10 have been In the stricken
city OF Tokyo AZ tho time OF the dis.
astsr.
Or. and Mrs. Milton Seymour. for.
morly OF Seattle. are now on tour OF
the island OF Japan and no word has
been received from them. They left
here early last year.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-04
Premier 1amamoto Organizing
Relief Work in Stricken Land

ialhaIHotoS CABINET Wmeh ne ORGANIZED weHe te city
was burning has received royal sanction, il Is learned.
emergency relief measures requisoned supplies and took
other steps
All available warshps and steamers have been ordered To
participate in relief work They must bear the brunt OF
the transport service the railways dsorganized,
Osaka Kobe and other large cities have already shipped
quantities of provisions TO the devastated areas The
Manchi and the Asah two Of the greatest newspapers
are cooperating in relief work
Fire is still raging in parts of Tokyo and Yokohama
The suffering The inhabitants are resigned u
their fate and restrained, however.
Heavy reinforcemens of troops, marines and police have
been ordered 70 cope with any possible outbreak
received from the United States in the form of Pres
dent Cooldge's offer Of help
The commanderin-ehief Of the American Asiatc fleet
visited the general at Dairen port Arthur of
erng to place his whole squadron at the disposal of the
Japanese for relief work
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-04
PROMINENT PARTY
IN YOKOHAMA

Leonard Husar. United states dis.
tvict attorney for tho court OF China.
whose mother. Mrs. Beatrice O..
Long, Is now in Seattle. Is believed
20 be in the city OF Yokohama. Ho
arrived there with his bride and a
party OF several other Americans
shortly before the disaster overlook
the city. Tho others. whose fate Is
sim a matter OF conjecture, include
United states Marshal Thurston Por'
tex. Judge and Mrs. Charles Goblin
gier and Miss louise McCoubrey.
Porter's fianeee.
Husar is graduate OF tho Uni
verxlty OF California college Of law
and hnd praeuced his profession
there prior TO leaving FOR the orions.
Ills mother came TO Seattle several
rYanntha aEn
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-04

The great calamity that has over
taken Japan IS also reaching far
across the Pacific and being viyidly
brought home to Seattle, where
friends and relatives OF former resi-
denta OF this city are scanning the
dispatches with growing concern. In
the hono that those missing In the
great quakes and fires may soon be
accounted for.
Each day the list OF Seattle peo'
PIE who are known TO have been IN
i eenters OF the devastated areas
ows, With each dispatch telllns
q, new horrors In widely scattered
communities and cities. new names
Of men and women widely known
here arc brought 20 light.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-04
HERE'S MORE ABOUT
EMPEROR ESCAPES
STARTS ON PAGE 1

Mike to bear word of the princes safety to his father
and mother.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-04
HERE'S MORE ABOUT
JAPANESE DISASTER
STARTn ON PAGE

The premier, Yamamoto was falsely reported to
have been assassnated by Korean
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-02
SOLONS READY
FOR VACATION
Long Trips Planned After
March 3 Closing

WASHINGTON. Feb. s.-ofnoiai
and political Washington Is prepar.
ing for a long and oarefree vacation
FAR from Pennsylvania ayS.. as soon
az congress adieurns March 3.
President Harding will be among
the first 20 leave Washington for a
vacation. lie expects 10 30 TO Flor.
ida on March for stay OF several
weeks Later In the summer he
hopes 20 make trip TO Alaska and
visit tho Western states.
Among tho other vacation trips
are:
Panama. Jamaica. Havana and
other tropical resorts with stopover
privileges poaHible) for considerable
number Of congressman. who will
sail aboard the naval transport Hen.
derHon on March . 20 witness the
Joint maneuyers Of the United States
fleet Tho cost for firnt-class nc.
commodations win Ire il.66 per day.
Chile and points in South America
for Secretary Of state Hughes and a
delegation. including Senators Kei.
iogg and Pomsrens who Nuro from
the senate March 4. They viii At.
tend the firth PRn.American confer.
enco.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-02
General Allen to
Retire on April Is
Second Floor

WARRINGTON. Fsh. 4 - NAs.
Gen. Henry T. Ansn. who command.
I'd the army Of occupation on the
Rhina WIN retro from the army on
April 10. the war department an
nounced yesterday.
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bill introduced by Representative
Myrtley Cain. The letters purported
10 have been sent by the grand exalt.
cd cyclops Of Minneapolis.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-02
SOLONS SLASH
PORK BARREL"
Money for Institutions win
Be Guarded

OLYMPIA. Feb. IA severalon %
pork barrel methods was thwarted
Thursday In tho committee on reye
nue. and taxation In the house when
a section OF house bill No. 20. By
Representative MeaehRm. o. King,
was amended.
This section stipulates that certain
portions Of the revenue derived from
Income taats shall 90 into a lump
sum and be apportioned by the APP
Preparations committee 10 tho vari.
Gus institutions OF the state.
According 90 members % the com.
mltiee. this system would result In n
pork barrel. grab method. with the
best man getting tho bulk OF the
fund
The amendment win provide that
the funds are 10 go direct 10 tho
various institutions and not be ap.
portioncd by the appropriations com.
mitteo
''rhis is tho most Vicious section
IN tho entire bill" said Speaker Mark
Reed.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-02
u. S. Generals to
Get New Commands

WARRINGTON. Fcb. a. Brig.
Gen. Ira A. Haynes viii be transfer.
rcd from Fort winfield Scott. Cal.
20 command Of the Ninth coast ar.
tiliory district. nj the Preside. San
Francisco. the war department an
nouncod today.
Brig. Gen. W. ". Johnston win BE-
'ransferred from the American
forces In Germany 10 command OF
the Firth infantry brigade. at Van.
eouver barracks. Washington.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-02
TWO BANDITS
ROB COUPLE

PORTLAND. ore. Feb. A dRr,
ing holdup became known herr
Thursday night when Charles G
Smith and Mrs Smith OF Sumner.
Wash. reported that two foreigners
had held them up late "Wednesday
night on tho Pacific highway, a
short distapee nerih u nosehurg.
Ore. and after rohhing Mry Smith
OF wallet containing faso. ordered
Smith TO drive them to Portland
one of the bandits kept pistol
pressed against Smiths neck thru.
out the long hours OF tho journey.
IL was only when the car neared
Oregon City. south OF here. and
Smith complained Of the Necessity
for moro gasoline, that the robbers
left the car and Vanished into the
darkness.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-02
40 Fashionable Winter Coats S7.35
Special Until Noon
Minnesota House
Condemns Ku Klux

Br. PAUL. Feh. i~-fxssoluttona
branding the Ku Kfux Klan ~ -un-
domocrNtic. un,Amerioan and unwor-
thy Of recognition were unanimous
iy ADOPTED By the Minnesota houss
Of Representatives yesterday after
noon. The resolution was introduced
by eight representatives
The resolutions resulted from let.
ters received BY members Of the leg
stature. approving the anu.mask
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-02
Cole Speaks to
Garden Society

Fred Cole. prominen, Seattle
gardner and president Of the Dahlia
society. will speak before tho coium-
A.a City section OF tho Bociety OF
Little Gardens. at p. m Friday. In
the Columbia City library on Rails
ing Plants From Seeds" Mrs. H.
A. Gardner. who has charge OF the
meeting. viii introduce the speaker.