NOBLEMEN MEET FIERCE BOMBARDMENT NORTH
HONG KONG DAILY
PRESS, MONDAY, AUGUST 10, 1936.
UNITED STATES ATHLETES
LEAD THE WORLD
ALFONSO
Czech Communists
Glen Morris
Wins
Decathlon
NEW WORLD MARK
ESTABLISHED
Dutch Woman Swimmer Creates Sensation
(SPECIAL OLYMPIC SERVICE-COPYRIGHT)
Berlin. August 8. The Olympic decathlon was won by the American, Glen Morris, with a new world record score of 7,900 points for the ten events of the competition. Since the next two places went to American athletes, namely Clark and Parker, with scores of 7601 and 7,265, the outcome of the event was a veritable triumph for the United States, which, establishes beyond all doubt that ker all-round athletes lead the world at the present moment. The next four places went to Huber (Germany) 7,087 Brasser (Holland) 7,046 and Guhl (Switzerland) 7:033.
The former world record for the decathlon had been held by the German, Slevert with a score of 7,825 while the previous Olympic record stood at 7,398. Morris thus bettered these two marks as well as his own new world record of 7,878, which he recently set up in the United States but which had not been officially recornised-Transocean News Service.
WINNERS OF MEDALS
by Helen Madison (USA) of 1.
Berlin. Aug. 8. The Olymple Gold, Silver and min. 8.8 secs. The second and Bronze Medals, in that order, won third places were gained by
by the various nations in the Olym-Argendt (Germany) and Rawls pics so far, including the ten com- |(USA) in 1 min. 7.3 secs. and 1 petitions decided on Saturday, were min. 8.5 secs. respectively. as follows:-
United States
Germany
Finland
France
Czechoslovakia
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14 10
5
12 12 13
Protest
EXPULSION URGED
Berlin. Aug. 9.
Mystery surrounds the where abouts of ex-King Alfonso who has been staying at Koenigswert Castle In Marienbad, Czechoslovakia He left there by motor for an unknown destination, believed to be Ger- many or Vienna.
Alfonso was recently, visited by a party of Spanish nobleman, there- by incurring the disapproval of Baron Pierre de Coubertin, local Communists who protested to creator of the Olympic Games, the Mayor and Minister of the has been proposed as a candidate Interior demanding the ex-King's
for the Nobel Peace Prize
SUNDAY AT THE
OLYMPIAD
Supreme Endurance Contest
THE MARATHON
(SPECIAL OLYMPIC SERVICE)
Berlin, August 9. The first week of the Olympic Games has now passed and the fleld and track athletic events in which wonderful perform- ances and several new world records have been created will culminate to-day in the su- preme endurance contest, the Marathon.
expulsion.- Reuter.
PLANE SEIZED
Prague. Aug. 9.
It is understood that ex-Xing Alfonso has gone to Carinthia in Czechoslovakia.
The Socialist press is strongly protesting against the "negotla- tion" between Alfonso and two Spanish Royalists who flew 10 Marlenbad and interviewed the ex- King on Friday.
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The Czechoslovakian authorities" seized the American plane piloted by an Englishidan named Jones which brought them to Marienbad. -Reuter.
All the above mentioned qualify for the final which takes place on August, 11 when Machata and Genenger will have a hard tussle
for the Gold Medal--
The 42.2 kilometre race wil | Transocean News Service. begin at 5 o'clock on Sunday at the Olympic Stadium where It will also Onish. A V-shaped course through Grunewald follows
the banks of the Havel for half its length, then runting back along Avus motor race track to Deutsch-
The others qualifying for the semi-finals, to be swam on Sunday were. Den Ouden (Holland), de Lacy (Australia), McKean (USA), andhalle where the turning point Campbell (Argentine). Wagner
is situated at a distance of 21.4 (Holland), Ajevedo (Brazil), Hreger kilometre from the start. (Denmark), Kojima (Japan), Mad- competitors then follow the same (Great Britain), Lapp route back to the Stadium. (U.S.A.), »Lenkel (Hungary), Stone) (Canada) and Arndt (Denmark)- Transocean News Service,
: 5 4 3 4 3
Austria
3 4 2
Sweden
3
2 5
Italy ......
ham
3 2 4
Hungary
3.1
0
2 3
0
Egypt
2 1 2
Britain
1 3 1
Holland
1
2 4
Canada
1
24
Japan
1
2 2
Esthonia
1 1
Argentime
1 0 0
New Zealand
1 0 0
Norway
Poland
Switzerland
Australia
Latvia
Mexico
Philipines
Turkey
Transocean News Service.
1 0 0
0" 2
0 1
400-METRE RELAY ELIMINATIONS
American Stare In The Forefront
OF
Berlin, Aug. 8. The world record of 40 seconds 0" 0 1 for the 400 metres relay was 01 equalled on Saturday by the Ame-
0
0
0
0
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1 rigan team, Owens, Metcalfe,
WATER POLO
Berlin, Aug. 9.
The water poio tournament con-
The
tinued on Sunday with a match between Hungary and Malta. The Hungarians played an excellent game and secured an easy victory by 12 goals to ill.
In the very Arst of modern Olympic Games in 1806 the Marathon was the climax of the programme and intercat In this classic trial of speed, and stamina has grown from one meeting to another among all nations so that it is safe to say that the Gold Medal for this event is a prize coveted above all others.
Simultaneously with the growth in interest numbers of highly, trained competitors have increased and there have never been so many Arst class entrants as this year.
PROBABLE WINNERS
It is therefore a difficult task to
Argentine, Japan,
0 1 Draper and Wykof, in the first
1ellmination heat on Saturday, be- make any prophecies about pro-
tore a crowd of 100,000, The Ita-bable winners. Har team finished second in 41.1 Finland and the United States are, Becs., South Africa third in 41.7 all considered to have a good secs, and Finland. fourth in 42 chance, although Lowever and secs. The Japanese team was dis- | Zabala, who won the race for the
AT THE STADIUM
ON SATURDAY
Decathlon Attraction
Berlin, Aug. 8.
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Alleged meetings with Spanish royalists Is causing ex-King Alfonso trouble with certain parties in Czechoslovakia
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BOTH PARTIES WARNED
Gibraltar Harbour Dangers
ŞPANISH VESSELS BARRED
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London, Aug. 8.
L
OF MADRID
Success Claimed Over Insurgents
BELEARIC ISLAND
CAPTURED
Spanish Vessels Depart From Tangiers
Madrid, August 9. Fierce bombardment of insurgent lines north of Madrid has begun. This is believed to be the prelude to the big offensive to be launched shortly. The Government claims that the insur- gent force was defeated at Gundarrama sector yesterday with loss of 200 dead.
Government forces captured the Belearic island of Formentera and the fall of the larger island of Ivisa is believed to be im- minent-Reuter."
INTERNATIONAL TENSION
Tanglers, August 9.
The tension "in international circles has not been relaxed by the departure of the Spanish Government warships after orders" by the Spanish Government-Reular.
FRIEND OF MUSSOLINI
In view of the danger to which Gibraltar Harbour would be ex- formed both the Spanish Govern- posed, British Government has in-
Paria, August P. ment and General France, Com-
A personal lend of Signor mander of Insurgent Forces, that Mussolini has arrived at the in- in future no Spanish war vessel surgent capital of Burgos accord- should proceed to anchor in the ing to news received by naval or commercial harbour at "Figaro." It is believed that hë Gibraltar. British warships will patrol the Straits of Gibraltar to protect British shipping from in- terference and it is made clear there must be no fring in future on British ships.
This is a renewal of similar warnings that have been given, and General Franco has moreover been informed that if military air craft dy over Gibraltar they will This match was followed by a
be warned by the firing of three hard-fought contest between Uru-rounds in advance of machine and guay and the U.S. who just
if this warning is not effective fire managed to win 2 goals to 1. The
will be directed at the aircraft. Uruguayans played with great skill and phick and it was only, through desperate efforts that the United States Anally scored the decisive goal shortly before close of play. Transocean News Service.
YACHTING REGATTA
Berlin, Aug. 9. Holland, Germany and Sweden are leading in the yachting regatta at Kiel at the end of the fifth day. Dutch-yachtsmen head the list in the yawl class with a total of
Britain with 115, Germany 111, 118 points, followed by Great
Chile 86 and Sweden 85.
Germany stands first in the star
the
had an important conversation with the members of the insurgent Government.
The "Figaro" adds that Frimo de Rivera, head of the Spanish Fas cists, is now out of prison and was wounded while fighting against the Government.
Two lorry loads of provisions are being sent to Madrid, to-day" by the committee of the Popular Front, says the Socialist newspaper "Populaire." Reuter.
·MENACE OF COMMUNISM A recent incident.in the neigh-
London, August 9. bourhood was the dropping of
In three or four days Spain bombe near the British ship Medon will be free from the menace of and the Dutch ship Zonnewyek, a
declared. Communism, {ew miles
General Europa Point yesterday for which it is practical Interviewed at Seville where the Capellano, insurgent leader, when ly certain Spanish aircraft opera-insurgents are at present organis ting from Morocco were responsi-ing an air force to assist in the
ble.
до
Verida, 40 miles east of Bajados, thus severing the latter town from Madrid
GOVERNMENT CLAIM
Madrid, Aug. 8." - 'The Government claim to have- had the best of the ghung pro- gressing in Sierra · Guadarrams, Where it is estimated that the in- surgents recently lost 3,500 men. They also claim the capture of the town of Siguenia, near Saraj COSC. At Valencia the Nations] Labour Federation is assemblla" a column of 10,000 men Reuter's Bulletin Service
FRENCH ATTITUDE
Paria, Aug. 8. The Cabinet nas decided that the Government will ġbserve strict neutrality in Spanish affairs, not authorising any export whatever of arms or planes to Spain.
NO. GERMAN HELF
· London, Aug. 8, 20
explicit assurances to the Foreign The German Embassy has given Ofice that Germany has supplied
storming of Madrid.
no war materials to the Spanish General Capellano stated that rebels and will not supply any in 6.000
future. already landed in Spain and 20,000 gave an assurance that German
men from Morocço had the
The Embassy also more
were ready to cross the warships in Spanish waters will Primero, the Straits of Gibraltar to march on
the capital-
not do anything which might be
Peuter,
interpreted as showing sympathy
Gibaltar yesterday witnessed ex- tremely heavy bombardment. of Algeciras, the adjacent coast and Centa by the Spanish Government battleship Jaime Cruiser Libertad and two foills leaders in course of which as al- ready reported the British -Con- sulate at Algeciras was hit through inaccurate fire.
TRANSPORTS SUNK'.
Madrid, Aug. 9. It is claimed that an insurgent
qualified because it crossed at the Argentine in 1932 at the age of 19 boat class with $6 points," after he battleship came close in troopship and a number of mer-
changing line!
a
have been training and acclimatiz-
ing themselves in Germany for the last six months, will make de- termined efforts to repeat their If they do they will have achieved something never done before.
The second heat was won by the Dutch team. Van Beveren, Betger. If it were not for the fact that Osendarp and Boersmann, in the Olympic Stadium seats only time of 41.3 secs, being followed successes. 1,000,000 and that the standing by Argentine 41.9 secs, Hungary room is only for a few thousand 42 secs.. Great Britain 42.4 secs.. more, one would be ready positively and France 426 secs.
The third heat was won by the German team in 41.4 secs., follow- ed by Canada 41.5 and Sweden.
The finals will thus be contested
to assert that the crowds grow larger every day. All the public conveyances leading westward were crowded on Saturday to bursting point, everyone obviously making between the United States, Italy, for the Olympic Games. The ex- Holland, Argentine. Germany and planation, of course, is that so Canada.—
many other events are going on at Transocean News Service,"
the same time in the neighbour-
ing Stadia sports grounds, and the swimming pools, whereas in the
QUALIFYING HEATS
Berlin, Aug. 8. In the qualifying heats for the main Stadium, the very last place metres relay for women, which
is occupied. By the forenoon the was' run on Saturday afternoon. Stadium was filled by the decath- Germany improved on her own re- Jon' events.
cord by 1/10 sec., winning her. When the Games resumed at 3 heat in 46.4 sece, with Great Bri-. o'clock, interest was divided betain second in 47.5 secs.. Italy tween the pole vault in the decath- third in 48.6. secs. The teams lon and the 400 metres relay, in which "qualined for the finals in which race the world's record of 40 other..events were US.A. 47.1 seconds was equalled by the United sec, Canada 48 secs,, Holland 48.4 Btates- Transocean News Service,
WOMEN'S 100-METRE
FREESTYLE
New Olympic Record In Preliminary Heats
Berlin, Aug. 8.
The preliminary heats for the women's 100 metres freestyle swim- ming event, opened with a sense,
tion on Saturday afternoon when
in the first of five heats. Musten
broek" (Halland) set up
new.
ย
Olympic record with 1 min. 64
SEC.. the previous record being established in Los Angeles in 1932
secs,
Transocean News Service.
1,600-METRE RELAY Japan Among Nations Eliminated
Many experts, however, are in- clined to favour their compatriot Oliva, especially if the weather is warm.
The South Africans, Coleman and Gibson
are also thought to have good chances under sunny weather conditions,
WOMEN SWIMMERS COMPETE
Semi-Finals Of 200 Metres Breaststroke
Berlin, Aug. 9.
which
comes Sweden with 45, Holland 42, Great Britain 41 and
the United States 37.
Sweden is leading in the 8-metres class with 47 points, followed by Norway 38, Germany 38, Finland 30 and Great Britain 28.- Transocean "Newe Service.
WATER POLO
Algeciras harbour, sank the insur- gent gunboat. Dato and inflicted heavy damage on the coart, bat- teries and barracks and set Are to wharves and much of the town- British Wireless,
ahore and from the mouth of
(USA) in 1,08.5 mins.. and Wagner (Holland) in.1.08.6.
chantmen
carrying men from Spanish Morocco Weré sunk by Government Are Reuter
ITALY PROTESTS
Rome, Aug. 9. Italy has officially protested to Madrid against the king of five Italians, and the seriously wounding
of another.---- Rester.
ALGECIRAS - EVACUATED
'Gibraltar, Aug, 8.0 Reuter's correspondent motored to Algeciras and found the town almost completely evacuated and
Berlin, Aug. 9. France faced Japan in the third water polo match on Sunday's pro- Campbell (Argentine) won the gramme at the Swimming Stadium (second treat in 1.08.6 mins. the and gained a victory of 9 goals to world record holder, den Ouden, 8 over their Astätie opponents. following closely behind in 1.06.7 In the fourth match Austria mina, McKean (USA) 1.089 mins., competed against Switzerland, the Lapp (USA) 1.098 mins., in that
residences closed down. At least Austrian players
order respectively. demonstrating brilliant team play in gaining a Mastenbrock,
Arendt,
twenty were dead and Bfty wound- Rawised as the result of the bombard- 9 goals to nil victory.--
Campbell, den Ouden, McKean and ment, Franioccan Newi Service,
Wagner who achieved the fastest time for fourthi place will.compete in the finals to be held on Sunday afternoon. Transocean News Servico.
FENCING. CONTEST
Berlin, Aug. 9. Italy won the Olympic epee fan-
no victories.
Transocean News Sérvice
WOMEN'S SWIMMING
SWIMMING SURPRISE
Berlin, Aug. 1.
of support for the rebels. Router
...' RETALIATION. LIKELY
Berlin, Aux. 8. Contrary w rumours, active German Intervention in Spain is at present regarded as highly im- probable, Bemi-oficial "quarters indicate that Germany will do everything to protect her nationals In Span, but does not wish to encourage a situation dividing Europe into Hiral camps of Socia list and Fascist countries, Never-
theless should more Germana be killed or German vessels fired on, the provocation might result "in" the German warships retallat- (ng- Reuter's Bulletin Service.
TWO AEROPLANES SHOT DOWN
boards are still ablaze at the pier.
Six thousand cartons and cork ("Bong Kong Dally Press" Spécial) Three thousand of these were des tined for the Bingapore Naval Base Reuter
·Paris, Aug. 6.
have arrived at Algeciras, from Additional troops and material
Spanish. Morocco, according to re- ports received from Beville, despite the attempts of the "government ships to prevent it. It is stated in the press account that an addi- tonal 3,000 troops landed on Saturday,
In the semi-foals of the 200cing competition on Saturday night metres breast-stroke event for wo- men which took place on Sunday sweden with two victories, and with three victories, followed by
REVOLT AT BAJADOZ morning. Mneata (Japan) and France with one. Genenger (Germany) both won the
A great sensational surprise Oc
Lisbon, Aug. 3. respective heats. with decisive mar-
The fourth country to qualify for curred on Bunday afternoon when
General Franco has arrived at gins, their times being 3 mins. 3.1 the duals against Germany scored contrary to all expectations Calk Seville to organise the march of the secs. and 3 mins, 2 secs. respective-
(Hungary) won the 100 metres rebel troops on Madrid. ly. The next best in the first heat
freestyle swimming race for men,
It is generally believed that Gen- Heavy Bring occurred at Bajador Was Solrensem (Denmark) second
defeating the American world re- where the Civil Guarda revoltedral Franco, commander of the In 3 mins, 6 secs., Hoelaer (der-
cord holder Finck and the famous against the Government but were will march directly on Madrid and
insurgent forces in southern Spai many) was third in 3 mins, 8.8 In the semi-anals of the 100 Japanese aquatic stars.
overthrown by the Militia. The Berlin, Aug 0.
secs, while the fourth was metres freestyle swimming event The preliminaries in the 1,600 Wollschlaeger (Germany) id 3 for women which took place at the Calk, Yusa (Japan) and Fisher ing the that cartridge
Following a magnificent start, Civil Guards surrendered after rot on Malaga as formerly plan-
ned were held on mins. 9.7 secs. Saturday afternoon in the Olym- metres relay race
Olympic Swimming Stadium
Two aeroplanes of the Government on (Germany) took the lead. At the Later a rebel plane Hew over forces were shot down on Friday This was the best time after the Sunday afternoon, before a crowd turn the Japanese and Hungarian Safados, dropping several beary on the Guadarrama front pic contests Stadium. The fest heat was won Wollschlacger therefore also quali- the distance in less than the and fighting for lead. A mighty reported to have been destroyed.
Best best way fist three in each heat and of 250 009, three swimmers covered swimmers were practically even bombs on the barracks which were
13 secs. second place went to third in the second heat were The first heat was won by car who crossed the line in 57.8
mises for the final. The second and Olympic record time, p
spurt decided victory in favour of Leuter ungary, with a time of 3 mins Kastein (Holland) in 3 mins 9.2 Mastenbroek (Holland) In 1.06.4 secs. Futs (Japan) coming in
by the United States in
13 seca
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secs, and Storey (Great Britain) in mins followed by Arendt (Ger-second in 57.9 seca 3 mins, 9.8 secs.
mary) 拉 1.07.2 mins., Rawls Transocean. News Service.
Seville broadcasting station state
Messages picked up here from
that the Burgos, government disposes of very strong gir fleets. Badajoz, states Seville, is the hands of the military party- the capture of Transocean News Service.
VERIDA TAKEN
The Spanish Insurgent head quarters claim