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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS
ELECTIONS IN FRANCE
Flandin Makes Statement
"Hong Kong Dally Press" Special)
Paris, April, 28.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29, 1936.
THE KRA CANAL Rumours Of A Japanese- Siamese Scheme
†
London, April 6, advisers, who still insist on regard. International press-cutting agen- ing Singapore as an offensive base, A statement on the result of Sun Singapore a number of articles that on the map would seem so cles have recently been sending to would be pleased to see a waterway day's elections was issued by the about the projected building of a effectively to short-circuit the pre- French Ministry of Interior on Monday. This statement is com-the narrow strip of land that joins the Malay Peninsula. Those who canal across the Isthmus of Kra, sent sea route round the south of plete except for the results of the the Malay Peninsula Corsican Constituencies. where in- and the mainland of Asta. Ger-point out, however, that aerial with Siam take the canal project seriously cidents occurred and the counts
Icws:-
were, delayed. Of the 818 con-man, Czecho-Slovakian, and Cen- bombing could soon destroy its atituencies, the results of 618 are published reports from travelling aerodromes
tral European newspaprs have usefulness, particularly as British now officially available. Of these
are situated within 618, only 183 are final, while in correspondents in the Far
East easy range. 533 cases a second ballet must be which, they say, have been already the East the Kra canal is a boy purporting to destribe the plans Nevertheless, to most people in held next Sunday. The results in the 183 constituencies where Sun- Prepared by surveyors who have that reappears from time to time day's vote was decisive, are as fol-canal, and a French
inspected the intended route of the and which resolutely refuses to be magazine laid low. The most authoritative ("Le Miroir du Monde"), which statement that has been made re- Indo-China press. declared that his Excellency M. Pierre Pages, Was extensively quoted in the cently on the subject came from two routes for the Kra canal" have Governor of French Cochin-China, been chosen, one being slightly who said in an interview in Singa- longer than the other but making, pore, while on his way to Europe. It possible for a waterway to be that he believed the canal would ritory at the southern tip of Burnetther the French nor British built without crossing British ter- never be built. He was sure that
Communists 6, gains 3, losses 0, Socialists 21, gains 2, losses 6, 50 cialists Republicans 4. gains 1. lesses 0, Independent Socialists 1, gains 0. losses 3. Radical Socialists 23, gains 2, losses 7 Left Republi- cans 33, gains losses 5, Demo- crats 12, gains 0, losses 2. Right Wing Republicans 40, gains 11. losses 2. Conservatives 4, gains 2, losses 0.
Flandin, who is expected back in Paris on Monday, gave an inter- view to the "Intransigeant" on the result of the ballot, and said!
"It cannot be denied that the elections show that the Com- munists are forging ahead deter- minedly. It is however to be noticed that the policy of concen- tration has favoured those work- ing for moderation. If, as I hope. this Communist advance will serve as a warning, we shall see at the second ballot the victory of those elements who are of the opinion that an amalgamation of all re- publican forces is more essential
than ever."
124.
The most impressive story ap- (London) and in other organs of peared the "Dally Worker" Left opinion in Europe. It stated that work has already begun on sand coolles have started "digging the canal and that several thou-
a ditch that will change naval strategy in the East"!
Governments regarded the latest crop of Era canal. rumours with any serious concern.
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The origin of many of the rum- curs is doubtless to be found in the recent trade rapprochement be-. tween Siam and Japan. Bangkok politicians, still experimenting with a young democracy, are looking East and adapting many of their In Bangkok and Singapore also
traditional Institutions to the rumours about the Kra canal have
Japanese model, and during the been current in the bazaars, and
past two years there has been a miles from Singapore a passenger in one European club not many
much increased flow of trade be- tween the two countries. At pre- world liner was heard bragging friendship is based solely on trad- from ап American round-the-
sent, however, Siamese-Japanese that he was the civil engineering relationships, and there is no who had been engaged to advise the Siamese Government on the project.
NOT SERIOUSLY CONSIDERED
to
danger, as yet at any rate, or a political alllance such as would be necessary if Japan were to be granted a concession to build a canal across the lathmus of Kra.
KING GODFATHER
TO LORD ELGIN'S SON
The "Tatransigeant" in a leading article, calls on" all adherents of the Centre and Right Wing to go to the polls next Sunday and vote
Most of the rumours scarcely solidly against the Marxist Tyranly be stated that, work has not get bear examination. It can definite- ny and overthrow the Republican begun ori the cunal and even that Régime. The Intransigeant" em- the Siamese Government has not phasises that in Paris, seven National Republicans and
yet given the canal question any one serious Communist were elected, but not a place, it is doubtful if it is a prac- attention. In the frst single Radical or Socialist. In the tical engineering possibility Parts suburbs, one National Re-dig a canal through the isthmus publicans and four Communists, of Krar even where the land `is but no Radical or Socialist.
Although it is not safe to make any prophecies, one must be pre- pared to see about 40 Communists, 120 Socialists and 150 Radicals miles separating the two coasts, is elected. Of the 150 Radicals a formidable territory sloping steep-
London, Apr 8. large number will not approve of ly upwards almost from the edge yesterday to
The King became a godfather the programme of the People's of the sea to the top of the range The godson was the youngest child a leap-year baby. Front." Transticean News Service.
of mountains that passes down the of the Earl and Countess of Elgin, whole length of the southern born on February 29, and christen- Siamese peninsula. At some points ed in the Chapel of the King's the land rises to 1,000 and 2,000 Cellar, at Limekilns, a village form- feet above sea-level,
ing part of Broomhall, the Eigin, family estate.
SPANISH ELECTION
("Hong Kong Daily Press Specia")
Madrid, Apr. 28.
desirable spot for a canal, where comparatively fat, and the most
the isthmus is at its narrowest, sometimes little
more than ten
BABY BEARS TWO ROYAL NAMES
Other godparents were Sir Iain Colquhoun, Bt., of Luss, and Lady MacGregor of MacGregor.
Lord Elgin had a dua responsi→
Supposing, however, that the canal could be built with the aid of modern engineering devices, the Of the 373 delegates, who with cost would be considerable and the members of the Cortes for the probably prohibitive. No really ac- electoral College, whose function it curate figure as to the cost of bility in the proceedings, that of is to choose the new Spanish Pre-building a Kra canal is available father of the baby and representa- sident, 325 have already been elect- because the project has
never Hive of ed, consisting of 89 Left Repub- bren taken seriously, but civil en-beautiful christening cup.to
the King, who sent. W
the licans 45 Republican Unionists, gineers who are familiar with the baby. The child was named Ed- three Federaliste, one Syndic- country have mentioned £8,000,000 ward David in compliment to his alist, Ave Gallic Autonomists, as the approximate cost,
royal godparent.. four Independent
Republicans, Who would provide this money The chapel in which the cere three Basque "Nationalists, one has never been made clear, Cer-mony took place drives its name Left Agrarian, two Agrarians, tainly the Siamese Government is from the fact that at one time it three Traditionalists (Monarchists four Radicals, one Independent.- Transocean News Service.
DUM DUM BULLET
ALLEGATIONS
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A notable gathering saw the christening ceremony performed by the Rev. "H." H. Stewart, South Wales, an uncle of Lord Elgin. assisted by the Rev. E. R. Marr,
Gregor held the infant during the minister at Limekins. Lady Mac-. principal part of the ceremony.
too poor to embark on such heavy was the wine cellars of the Scot- expenditure, and the usual version tih kings when in residence at one bears is that Japanese indus- the royal palace of Dunfermie trialists and shippers might per- Lord Elgin restored the property suade their Government to put up and. converted it into a chapel to the money. This again is extreme- seat 50 people. ly unlikely, and when one looks round to discover what return might be expected on such a bis (Hong Kong Daily Press" Special capital investment it is only to conclude that Kra canal com- Rome, April 28. The Italian Colonial Ministry average year it managed to pay pany would be fortunate if in an announced that it has received a its way. Shareholders would wait telegram from Marshal Badoglio, in vain for interest on their capl- stating that over 2,000 Dum Düm tal. cartridge cases were used by the Abyssinians, and were picked up would save a day of more in a
Whlit ships using the by the Italian troops after the voyage between Europe and the Abyssinians defeat. Badogito as- serts that he had definitely ascer-pletely, offset by the loss of cargo Far East, the gain would be com- tained that almost all Abyssinian that soldiers carry Dum Dum bullets.
'present naturally gravitates to Singapore and which,
"at
canal
A telegram from the Governor it seems, would continue to be
of Somaliland declares that of the dealt with at that port, which is 160 Italians wounded, 120 had Dum thu Dum wounds. Proofs of these islands of the East Indies and for natural entrepot for the statements together with both countries farther away. Some car- telegrams, are being forwarded to gt steamers still sail round the the League of Nations.- The semi-officiat
Cape rather than pay the Suez "Giornale Canal dues, and it is certain that d'Italia" in a very grim leading very few ships, would want to use article, repeats the charge made a Kra canal. : some time ago that these Dum Dum: bullets originated in English
FACTOR IN STRATEGY.. ammunition factories and were As a new factor in the strategy delivered to the Abyssinians in the of the China Sea, a canal across last few months,
COLONEL LINDBERGH'S LICENCE
Colonel
London, Apr. 7, Lindbergh has been granted a licence to fly aircraft as
licences in the United States which a private owner in this country,
There are four kinds of pilot's
al airman according to experience. grade the amateur and profession- The first two correspond to cur "A" last two are issued to air-line licence for the private owner; the
pilota.
When an American pilot visits England he is usually allowed to fy American-registered machines the lathmus of Kra would certain on his own country's licence. If he wishes to fly British machines he may be asked to undergo a test fight on an Air Ministry machine. The test was not applied to Colonel Lindbergh, who wanted the equiva- lent of our "A" licence.
In Geneva, writes the "Cornale." Iy be important to Bingapore. It Mr. Eden tried to turn the League is argued that Japanese interest against Italy by bringing unproved in the proposal is prompted by the charges of the use of poison gas additional power which control of against Italy.
the canal company would give, and there is no doubt that her naval
Transocean News Service.
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