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STERN RESISTANCE BY ABYSSINIAN TROOPS SOUTH OF DESSIE
CANADIAN MINE.
TRAGEDY
RESCUERS REACH TWO
ENTOMBED MEN
PREMIER ANNOUNCES NEWS AMID CHEERS
Moose River, To-day.
Despite the earlier reports that the entomb-
The news of the rescue of the ed men were actually rescued two days ago, it
roen
the entombed in
Moose
River gold mine after several
"days" anxious efforts
eventuates that they were only sighted and dir-
veyed to a meeting of the Liberectly communicated with when a further fall of
Party
Ottawa in
by Mr. Mackenzie King, Prime Minister of Canada, above.
TWO SHOPS LOST IN FIRE Fireman Seriously Injured
TRANSFORMER EXPLODES
(From Our Own Correspondent] Canton, To-day.
Fire destroyed two shops at Tak Shing Road, Western Suburb, last night, and a fire-
rock blocked up the opening, again cutting off the rescuers from the victims.
However, the rescuers are now again close to the entombed men, whose voices can be heard through the debris, and it is hoped that they will finally be rescued and brought to the sur face within a couple of hours. Meanwhile frantic excitement is being witnessed at the minehead, where the wives of the entomb- ed men are among the crowd.
Later: The rescuers have broken through to a clear shaft
leading to the entombed men. It is expected that Messrs. Robert- son and Scadding will be carried to the surface after receiving medical attention, as they are reported to be in great pain.
ECONOMICS IN CHINA
man was seriously injured by Great Possibilities For the explosion of an electric transformer near the burning buildings.
Development
Confidence Gradually Restored In Capital
Three of the All-China Olympic footballers who sailed for Shang-
ITALIAN ATTACKS
REPULSED
17 BOMBING PLANES DESTROYED
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SURPRISE ETHIOPIAN RAID ON ITALIAN AIRPORT
**CHINA MAIL - SPECIAL
Addis Ababa, To-day.
The advance on Addis Ababa planned by the Italians has not yet begun, according to des-
hai resterday by the sa. Hoi Chen are here seet the vessel pulled patches reaching here from the northern front,
away from the wharf. Right to left are S. D. Liang. Two Kwai-shing and Tio Kian Guan. C“China Mail" photo)..
LOST GERMAN MINISTER STILL MISSING
Later: The rescuers have THOROUGH SEARCH OVER WIDE
Inow reached Messrs. Robertson jand Scadding. Immediately the news was received the Minister of Health, Dr. Davis, descended:
the mine, and medical supplies,
AREA CONTINUES
-CHINA MAIL" SPECIAL
to have last 'been seen..
Cairo, To-day,
which state that the Abyssinian troops are offering strong resistance south of Dessie. The capital is consequently quiet and the situation is now judged more optimistically in Abyssinian
circles, which affirm that the Italian attacks on Sassabaneh and Daggahbur were repulsed, while all the attempts of the Italians to penetrate fur- ther into the province of Bali have so far failed.
It is pointed out that all these events imply a marked ime. provement in Abyssinia's position. Well-informed quarters strem that the eventual fall of Addis Ababa would by no measts signify' the end of the war and that, on the contrary, the fighting would
blankets and hot-water bottles│· The missing German Minister, Baron von Stohrer, has not in that case continue with greater bitterness than ever, all the be some time before the men 60 aeroplanes and 60 motor-lorries supplied by the Egyptian fron- the western part of the country for an indefinite period. were also sent down. It may yet been discovered, despite an indefatigable search yesterday by more so since the Abyssinian forces, would be able to defend
can be brought to the surface, tier authorities, 30 private motor cars and 100 camel riders, over Rome: Official communique No. 192 states that the Italian as a tangle of pipes and rails a wide expanse of the desert, extending to a radius of upwards troops continue their advance on the Somali front, having reach The Yuen Tai Jewellery Store COMMENT IN "THE TIMES must be cut to enable the pas of 160 miles from Schebelmid, where the Minister is reported ed localities 90 miles from their point of departure. The town at No. 74 first caught fire at 6.30
sage of the stretchers.
of Duran in the Nacata Valley was occupied on Tuesday after p.m. and the flames soon spread to
The news of the rescue was London, To-day.
The Hungarian Count Almas- the rearguard of the enemy had been dispersed. The Italian the next house, a shop selling Commenting on an interview announced amid cheers by the
Premier, Mr. Mackenzie King, LEE WAI TONG TAKES PLANE si is following the track along losses in this engagement are given as one officer wounded and 50 toilet goods. The cause of the with Sir Frederick Leith-Ross fire is not yet known.
the City to a meeting of the Liberal
TO SHANGHAI Fire engines arrived shortly Editor of The Times says that Party at Ottawa. Special edi-
A transformer at-if his expectation that Chinations of the newspapers afterwards. tached to a pole on the pavement will manage the new currency veyed the news to the people of also caught fire and exploded with system is successfully realis Toronto.
China's finances on
a loud report. Fireman Chaojed China will have taken a great Chih was badly burnt by the ex-step forward towards enlarging her economic activities and im- plosion.
Reuter.
TAXIDRIVERS' STRIKE
Protest In Paris
which he travelled only a short mat killed or wounded. Further submissions are reported from. time ago in the company of the northern front.
Baron von Stohrer and which is Addis Ababa: "The Abys-| Con- Last Sunday's Teams Likely To well away from the general ginian Crown Prince arrived
Remain Unchanged
route, but so far without re-here Tuesday night in sult.
order to take over his father's)
Paris, To-day.
The explosion blew out all the proving her standard of living. electric lights in Western Sur- Capital for development, if Chi- burb, west of Fung Ning Road,nese finances were better man- for almost two hours. Motion aged, would have been freely No greater service picture theatres in that suburb provided. had to suspend the Srst evening to the cause of peace and the
All taxicabs plying in the city, growth of economic well-being performance.
The Grand Theatre was giving in the East could be rendered except a few private ones, struck than by an agreement for the at 6 am yesterday as a protest a matinee performance from 5.15
and against the increase in the licen- Curiously enough the film economic reconstruction
sing fees by the authorities. ladvancement of China.
The Times adds that there is deputation of the drivers' unier much of an encouraging nature was meeting an official of the Min- ed the electric supply was cut off in the picture of events
of- Industry yesterday to inistry The show was given for the bene- China drawn by Mr. Stanley H discuss the situation. The strike Dodwell at the general meet was expected to end at 6 a.m. to- Jing of the Hong Kong and day.-Reuter's Bulletin Service.
Shanghai Banking Corporation. -Reuter.
p.m.
was about a mysterious fire, but just before the climax was reach-
fit of Shameen office workers.
AUSTRALIA'S
DEFENCE
THREE-YEAR PLAN IN OPERATION
LATAN M
WEATHER REPORT
A
NEW RAILWAY IN The anti-cyclone which de-
HOPEI
To Be Built At Cost Of $16,000,000
Lee Wai-tong, the probable captain of the All-China Olympic football team, left the Colony for Shanghai last night via Canton, from where he left this morning by a passenger air mail plane for Shanghai.
in the "Northern city this noon.
Before be left, Lee, ́zaid that the team would probably play matches in Saigon, Java, Malaya and in India," playing in the same formation as in last Sun day's exhibition game at Caroline Hill, in order to blend the eleven players into one perfect unit.
SUBMARINE MISHAP
labsence.
on
It is assumed that the Minis-functions during the Emperor's ter's car stuck fast in a sand-
Seventeen Italian drift and that Baron von Stok-
bombers
rer and his chauffeur continued are said to have been destroyed
by the Abyssinians in a their vain efforts to extricate prise raid on an airport situated
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TENSION IN PALESTINE
German Consul Has Narrow Escape
it until about Monday evening. 16 miles south of Dessie, ac- CAUGHT IN SHOOTING AFFRAY after which, it is surmised, they cording to reports reaching proceeed on foot in the direchere, but which are not yet offi tion of one of the neighbour-eally ing oases.
confirmed. Trans- Ocean Service.
** CHINA MAIL" SPECIAL
Jerusalem, To-day. The German Consul-General, Herr Dochle, had a narrow es- cape yesterday when he was
Since they would only be able to walk at night they could in this case not have reached the HIGH COST OF AGGRESSION caught in a shooting attray be
oasis until yesterday, and it is believed that their water sup ply was sufficient to last until yesterday evening. Trans- Ocean Service.
Perseus Puts Back To TIN RESTRICTION
Hong Kong
AGREEMENT
Prolongation Discussed At The Hague
The Hague, To-day.
Rome, To-day. An additional war appropria-..
·tion of about £23,000,000′′ is re- vealed in the official Gazette, bringing the' total war appro- priation to £162,000,000-Reu-
ter
tween the police and Arabs when travelling in his motor- car along the road from Jeru- salem to Haifa, which had been closed to traffic in consequence of the disorders of the last Lew days. Herr Dochle, who was proceeding in company with MAIN ROAD BLOWN UP * several other persons in their Addis Ababa: It is reported cars under the protection of a that 'Landreds of Ethiopians are special police escort, had to re- the town of Nablus, engaged in blowing up the main turn to road from Dessie at a place over whence he later set out alone- 100 miles from the capital. Italian to try to reach Haifa. bombers are continually interrupt-
This time the attempt succeed- ing the operations, but it is stateded, the Arabs recognising the
veloped over China yesterday On Tuesday last, during the has moved eastward into the exercises of the Fleet on the Yellow Sea, and the depression way to Wei-hai-wei, H.M. Sub- has moved to the east of Hok-marine Perseus, while diving, kaido. An irregular and shal-hit the bottom, sustaining, dam-i low depression covers south-age to the diving gear,
The west China and Tongking. The damage wes considered
It is learned that the Interna that road communication has been Consular day on suda typhoon has probably recurved cient to necessitate the docking|tiona] Tin Committee discussed successfully severed, while
other places mountain streems that north-eastwards, or is filling of the vessel, and she returned the question of the prolongation three-year plan will be completed the Hopei Council has complet up to the east of Luzon. South to Hong Kong last night, and of the restriction agreement, but have been diverted
the track
Canberra, To-day. Australia's Imperial Council of Defence is calling a meeting im mediately to discuss the second part of the three-year plan for defence. The first part of the Chinese reports state
-Reuter's Bulletin Service.
Peiping, To-day.
FRENCH ELECTION APATHY
in Jane at a cost of £20,000,000. ed the arrangements for the east winds, moderate; cloudy went into Taikoo Dockyard this no decision was taken-Reuter.
construction of a railway from generally, probably some rain, morning, Tsangchow, south of Tientsin, was the forecast for to-day, as None of the personnel of the PRINCESS ROYAL PROGRESSING 3 ss Hopei to Shihchiahwang, issued by the Royal Observa ship were affected and nobody
The length of the railway will tory this morning. be 170 miles and the cost $16,000,000. How the money is London, To-day.-A bulletin is being raised is not stated.
FAVOURABLY .......
sued yesterday states that the Reuter. Princess Royal and her son are progressing favourably in their attack of measles-Beuter's Bal-: letin Service.
was hurt.
Eden To Visit Berlin?
Paris, To-day-The first ballot in the French election will be held on Sunday.- Eitherto very little excitement has been shown) over the forthcoming elections.-
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COTTON FROM RUSSIA
Increased Output For 1936
the car and allowing it to pass unmolested, so that Herr Dochle finally arrived Įsafely at his destination.--Trans-:
Ocean Service.
JEWISH DEATHBOLL
Jerusalem: "The Arab leaders jare-reported to have met yester“ day morning and decided to post- (pone the visit of the Arab dele- gation to London to discuss the proposed new Legislative Comelt NOVICE JOCKEY THROWN Paris, To-day. The report/peace programme would be for Beater's Bulletin Service.
jand to enforce ŝa general strike. that the British Foreign Secre- Mr. Eden to proceed to Berlin to
London, To-day. throughout Palestine, The attempt Mr. K. 1 Ip, the Novice|tary. Mr. Anthony Eden, will gain first-hand information. MR. WARIGHT'S APPOINTMENT Soviet Russia estimates to pro-to strike in Jerusalem resulted in jockey, met with an unfortum-shortly visit Berlin was registered The French Ambassador in Ber-
duce $,000,000 more hales of cote melees, in which Arab picketa LORD WILLINGDON AT ADEN ate accident during training by several papers here-yesterday. lin, M. Francois-Poneet, arrived London, To-day-Mr. A. A. Waton: in 1986, according to the Fin were arrested.
this morning, from which - bej: While some assert that the num-here yesterday for what is stated right, Secretary for Native AL-ancial Times, production being Aden, To-day. — Lord Willing-happily did not sustain any in- our emanates" from German to be a private visit. Immediate fairs in Fiji, has been appointed stimulated by increase paymentas The communal - Incidents don, the retiring Viceroy of India, jury beyond a bad shaking up,sources, others claim authority for ly after his arrival the Ambassa-administrator and Colonial Secre-jfor high yields in the cotton-grow- Jafia on Tuesday resulted in 14 arrived here yesterday morning en He took out Don for a quarter stating that the British Foreign dor called on the Foreign Minis-tary at St. Vincent and Windwarding sections. The paper addo that Arab and fiv, Jewish casualties: route to England, but did not go mile sprint, but when near the Office has come to the conclusion ter, M., Flandin, with whom he Island, succeeding Mr. A. Fair this rate of increase continues Two Jews died of their previous ashore. — Reuter's Bulletin Ser-six-furlong post he was thrown that the best way of obtaining the conferred for some time.--Trans- Grimble. - British Wireless Ser- the Soviet will "find itself in the injuries, making the total Jewish,
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