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CHINA STATION FLAGSHIP
Cumberland Due Shortly
NEW EQUIPMENT INSTALLED
Londen, Aug. 21. The cruiser Cumberland, com- manded by Captain Leach, has completed prolonged trials on re- equipment and leaves Scheerness at the end of the month for China
The vessel has been largely re- constructed and 3 scarcely re- cognisable part of the deck has been cut away.
A seaplane hangar is added, the armour considerably increased and anti-circraft guns have been in- stalled.
The Cumberland will become the flagship on arrival in China. H.M.S. Kent will leave for Home.
The cruiser Capetown, a new- comer to China is due in Hong Kong on September 21. It is un- derstood that she is specially in- tended for winter duty on the Yangtze.
MAJESTIC SAVED
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, AUGUST\22, 1936.
GENERAL AGREEMENT ON NON-INTERVENTION STILL.
General Mola, rebel leader, whose troops" are entrenched north of
Madrid
THE KAMERUN. INCIDENT
Italian Press Interest
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VIEWS ON MADRID POLICY
The Majestic, former flagship of the White Star Line, was due to leave Southampton in September for the Tyne to be broken up, but was saved at the eleventh hour. ("Hong Kong Daily Press" Special) The Admiralty, bought her as
Rome. Aug. 21. training ship. Bluejackets and
The Italian Press dealt at length naval circles are most pleased. with the Kamerun incident off the They say she is a beautiful ship Spanish coast,
The internationa:
th
and will need little alteration. ex-significance
cept the removal of luxury cabins is pointed
of this Occurence out. the attitude
PRESENTS DIFFICULTIES
Differences With Italy Unsettled
GERMANY WARNS SPANISH NAVY
OVER KAMERUN INCIDENT
London, August 31.
Further progress towards general agreement among the powers on the French non-interven- tion proposals is still delayed pending a statement of the attitude of the Italian Government. Franco-Italian conversations are continuing ln Rome and the latest reports state that outstanding differences are being narrowed down.
It is noted here with satisfaction that although intense indignation is shown in the Ger- man press and a strongly worded warning has been sent to Madrid, the German Government polley in negotiations for non-intervention has not, so far as is known, been affected by the unfortunate affair of the German steamer Kamerun which was stopped and searched off Cadiz by a Spanish Government battleship and a submarine and ordered to steam to Gibraltar without stopping at any Spanish port.
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The validity of the claim of the Spanish Government to have, established a blockade of cer tain coastal areas in the hands of the insurgents has not at present been recognised in London. The decrees upon which it is based and which were published in Madrid on August 9 and 10 are being carefully examined to determine their precise scope and the issues they raise. Communica- tion between London and 'Madrid on the subject' is taking place...
INADEQUACY OF SHIPS TO ENFORCE BLOCKADE
International
law one of
In the essential requirements before blockade is recognised is that it is effective, and doubts are ex- pressed as to whether the Spanish Government have suiclent ships at their disposal to enforce a blockade which would oblige other countries to submit to the right of search.
These, however, are considera- tions which lie outside the more Immediate need for establishing a common policy of non-intervention by European powers.
It has been definitely decided of the German press being echoed that the five "C". Class cruisers The "Tribuna" also declares that which Mr. Winston Churchill and the demand of "the Reichs Govern- others strove at the last session ment for the return of the aero- of Parliament to save from scrap- plane held in Madrid, would be a plag under the London treaty will test of Madrid's desire to preserve
The example set by the British be broken up at the end of the good will "It appears however. governments for unilateral action year. The Admiralty consider they the paper goes on." that the Mad-in revcking all licences for export are not worth the cost of morid Government has little interest of any kind of war material to
Inter- Spain has been warmly welcomed in France and it is believed there
dernising and it would be more in economical to build new ships- Reiter.
BRITAIN'S NEW CRUISER
Aurora Launched At Portsmouth
the conclusion of the national, non-intervention agree- ment and instead of attempting to quench the fire of agitation on the Peninsula, the polley of Mad- Hd in San Sebastian tends to fan the flames." Jouhaux's statement In the name of the French Trade Unions, that "the French work- ers cannot remain neutral and intend to request the Govern- ment to raise the embargo on war materials is also commented on at length.
London, Aug. 21. A new cruiser, the Aurora was launched at Portsmouth cockyard yesterday by Lady Fisher, wife of the Commander-in-Chief. She is evidently no longer endeavour to
"Lavoro Fascista" points out that the French political leaders
of the Arethusa class provided for keep up, pretence.--
in the 1934 programme;
The Aurora 18 508 feet long, of 5.000 tons displacement, and has an armament of 6-in. and 4-in. guns and 21-in, torpedoes. Her estimated speed is 37 knots.- British Wireless.
NEW AIRCRAFT
--FACTORY
Transocean News Service.
FRENCH OPINION
Parls, Aug. 21. The Kamerun incident is regard. ed in French circles as very un- fortunate. especially for the fact that it will tend to retard the French measures to gain an agree- ment of the powers for non- Intervention,
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According to an anouncement of London. Aug. 21.
the Agence Radio, there exists no Work will begin next week on the doubt in French circles, that the new aircraft factory at Radford.
Spanish warship committed Coventry, which la to be construct- breach of "international law, and ed and operated by the Govern- I is understandable that the in- ment in conjunction with the ident
indignation in Daimler Company. It is estimated Germany and called forth strong that it will cost more than £500,- Protests in Madrid. 000. When the factory is complete
Transoccan News Service it will provide work for nearly 1,000,
men.
British Wireless
SOUTHAMPTON TO
CAPE TOWN
Faster Service By Stirling Castle.
London, Aug. 21.
aroused
that it will have a useful influence on negotiations with Italy.
"In time of peace intervention in the intercal affairs of other states is always mischievous and often disastrous. The right of every people to work out its own destiny must be respected as a foundation of international law. This "principle is at the moment especially applicable to Spain. Non-Intervention is best for Spain as it is necessary for Europe."- British Wirelent
The
MALAGA THREATENED
Gibraltar, Aug. 21,
GOVERNMENT CLAIM.
Madrid, Aug. 20 The way to Badajoz has been opened by a Government victory at Estramadura, according to official claims. The loyalists are said to have captured Alia, in the Gunde- lupe mountains, in an attempt to drive the rebels from Badajoz.
The position in Madrid is also much improved, it is stated by the War Ministry, and the Minister de- clared after a Cabinet meeting: "The enemy has been prevented from crossing the Guadarramas, To-day marks the beginning of the end for them
routed an insurgent column in the "The Government," he added,
district of Navalperal and the area- is cleared of them."
Jose de Rivera, son of the late Spanish dictator, another rebel leader
COMMONWEALTH
DEFENCE
Self-Preservation. Measures
CO.OPERATION WITH BRITAIN
London, August 21,
The European situation -18 having repercussions in Dominion defence plans. The British Navy's precccupation in the Mediter- rancan dangers, has awakened Australia and New Zealand to the necessity for accelerating their own defence provisions.
The Austrailan Defence Council decided not to wait for completion of the three-year defence pro- gramme in 1937. but will de launching a further defence pro»: gramme in September which by
WANTED TO FLY overlapping the present pro-
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TO SPAIN
Foolhardy Attempt
At Portsmouth
gramme would mean expenditure of about £8,000,000 in the current financial "yeur.
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The Council is anxious to build up defences in co-operation with the British Government and pro- poses commissioning second sloop and destroyers on che re- serve list, attracting more recruits to Naval Reserve and Regular Establishments, installing oli tanks
London, Aug. 20. The importance of the measures the Government has taken to seat Darwin and Sydney, improving cure the enforcement of prohibi- coastal defences, including provi- tion on export of aircraft to Spain, sion of 9.2 and 6-in. guns, search-
anti-aircraft
guns. In- imposed yesterday, was underlined Highla
creased mechanisation of equip-. by an incident which occurred at Portsmouth Aerodrome 3 few ment, provision of more aeroplanes
and assistance in hours before the issue of the Air Ministry's warning to plots. A statement made public later by Airspeed, Limited, describes what occurred.
"Early to-day two cod-working employees of this company went into a hanger on the Portsmouth Aerodrome and took out a Courier aeroplane, the property of the cam pany. Neither of the men was a
tempted to take off from the aero- pilot. In this aeroplane they at-
drome but hit an obstruction... on
the boundary and crashed. Both men are seriously injured.
British destroyer Bianche arrived from Malaga with forty refugees who declare that Malaga is in a state of confusion owing to insurgent threats from three directions. Trains are unable to leave Malaga where food is very scarce The foreign consuls are l leaving the city. The refugees be-r The Almirante Cervera, the only lieve that if the insurgent pressure rebel warship with anti-aircraft is maintained. Malaga, will fall Runs, is stated to be sinking and unable to reach Ferrol for repairs. within a week Reuter
She was last seen slowly steaming
"We take this opportunity o! towards Gijon, with a heavy list-stating the act was entirely un- Reuter
authorised by this company, which had no knowledge or cognisance of this foolhardy attempt." British Wireless.
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BRITISH MOTIVES
The "Times" says the motives behind the British step should not be misinterpreted. "The object of His Majesty's Government is not
MAJORCA ATTACK merely to avoid embroument in a
Tetuan, Aug. 20. conflict which does not concern Over 3,000 members of the Gov- them or to keep out of trouble at ernment forces were killed in the all costs. It is a principle based renewed attack on Majorca, ac- upon and justified by long ex-cording to a broadcast, which says pertence. Even in wartime its that the insurgents allowed the abandonment has usually had op invaders to land and then fired on posite effects to those which inter- them from close quarters.-- ference was Intended to produce. Reuter.
GERMAN WARSHIPS
ON MOVE ..
Neutrality View
Berlin, Aug. 20.
Another preliminary "condition
SPANISH WATERS
BLOCKADE.
Britain Seeks Information
London, Aug. 20..
SUBMARINE SUNK
Paris, Aug. 20.
A report from Cadiz states an Insurgent aeroplane sank a CoT- emment submarine off Cadiz yes, terday Renter's Bulletin Service
SAN SEBASTIAN ANXIETY
Danger Of Typhus Epidemic
San
Great Britain has asked the "Hong Kong Dally Preas" Special) has arisen for Germany parti- Spanish Government for a clearer cipation in the general Spanish explanation of the intended block-
Paris, Aug. 21. Great anxiety exists in neutrality plan, according to sade. Government spokesman. He in-| The Spanish Government some Sebastian according to reports of dicated that though negotiations] time ago issued a decree declaring the Agence Radio, over the danger had not been broken off, Germany a blockade of certain areas in of a typhus epidemic breaking out, would require a satisfactory anSpanish waters and a second de- due to water scarcity. The sources swer.. from the Spanish Gover- cree has since been issued which of the city's water supply are in ment concerning the Kamerun has occasioned the British request the bands of the insurgents and rain and The for several days only ACT CONDEMNED
incident, which must be satisfac- for a more exact definition,
available for British Government has hitherto spring water torily settled. Berlin, Aug. 20,
drinking Meanwhile, the pocket battle not recognised the blockade...
'ransocean News Servicr. A stern warning "against any further interference with German hip Admiral Graf Spee. the crat-uter's Bulletin Service shipping has been wirelessed to the number of, torpedo-boats, com sers Leipzig and Nuremburg, and
commanders of the Spanish war-manded by Admiral Bohm, have NO WAR MATERIALS ship by Rear-Admiral Caris, Com-left Kiel to relieve the other Ger-
mander-in-Chief of the German
war vessels in the Mediterranean.
man warships in 8panish waters. Official circles declare this 'nove- Admiral Carls condemns the Kamerun incident
on some time crime ment was decided against the right to free shipping EKO.
Admiral Raeder bas flown to
as
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"five Rong Daily Prom" Special
Berlin, Aug. 20.
It has been officially announced that the Gerutan steamer Kame-
Every cabin of the Union Castle | in open seas and adds that he has liner Stirling Castle has been book-instructed the German vessels to Berchtesgaden to confer with Herr which was boarded outside ed for her voyage beginning to reply with force to any unjustified Adolf Hitler.-
day from Southampton to the or forcible acts by Spanish war- Cape. She is expected to com- ships.--
plete the journey in 13 days 14 hours, thus reducing the record by 29 hours. The voyage will in- augurate a new 14-day mail and passenger schedule to South Africa as against the present 17 days.- British Wireless.
LEIGE MINERS
ON STRIKE
Dispute Over Holidays. With Pay
Reuter.
to
CANTON-HANKOW RAILWAY
Workshop To Be Built- At Chuchow
Nanking, Aug. 21.
Rester.
FOREIGN HOLDINGS BY FRENCHMEN
Heavy Penalties For False Declarations
Paris, Aug. 21.
The Minister of Finance in a statement held out the propect of!
KING'S HOLIDAY CRUISE
Welcome At Corfu
Corfu, Aug. 21. King Edward VIII in the course the three mile limit of the Span- of Mis holiday cruise reached this Isa coast by Bolshevist freebooters port yesterday afternoon and an and searched, was not carrying immense crowd thronged the any war materials and her pa- quayside when the yacht, Nahlin,
steamed into the harbour, accom The German Vice-Consul in panied by two British destroyers Ban Sebastian announced that he which are escorting His Majesty is leaving the city with the last 25 German citizens, since to stay la now equivalent- tơ: continuous- ly risking one's life.--- Transocean News Seresen
pers were in order.
during his voyage,
A salute of twenty-one guas thundered and King George of Greece boarded the Nahlin and remained with King Edward to dine.
· King _Mward lands to-day and lunches with King George at the Villa Mibelli and is expected to re- main at Corfu for a few days. Bouter,
Subsequent to the accident on of the men said they took the ma- chine with the Intention of dying to Spain.
AIR MINISTRY WARNING
Severe Penalties "For Pilots
their local
manufacture, strengthening bomb- er reconnaissance squadrons and. eltizen air force squadrons, estab- lishment of factories for manu- facture of tanks and guna.
machine-
NEW ZEALAND DECISION
The New Zealand Parliament has just concluded an all-day :- debate on defence in which both parties agreed that the necessity for defence was a vital necessity. for co-ordination between Austra Ha and Britain in a common plan. The Minister of Defence stated that the Government's measures included, the coast defences on a long-term plan, additional expenditule on maintenance of Leander class of cruiser and improvements in aèro- dromes.
strengthening
of
Ke pointed out that New Zealand spends 16/9 per head on defence compared with 20/- in Australia and 14/- in South Africa.
Reuter.
PAN-AMERICAN CONFERENCE
Delegates To Meet At Buenos Aires
ta
London, Aug. 20. Unilateral action of the British
essentials of a Government, to make effective the non-intervention
Buenos Aires, Aug. 21. pact in the Spanish Civil War, in anticipation of a general agreement
All American republics except
the.. among interested powers on pro Nicaragua have replied in
the preliminary porals drawn up by the French amrmative
carried a stage | enquiries, Argentina having for Government, was further this afternoon when the mally invited them to send "dele Air Ministry issued the following gates to the Pan-American con
ference at Buenos Aires on Decem- announcement:
"In view of the declaton of the ber 1. Government to prohibit export of The programme includes exami“.. aircraft to Spanish possessions and nation of methods for peaceful the Spanish zone of Morocco, any settlement of disputes among pilot convicted of an offence American republics, limitation of against the Air Navigation Order armaments, rights of neutrals to or Customa Acts by reason, of hav- confiscate under international ing made a false declaration to laws, unification of international customs authorities in respect of and American ideas regarding destination or other particulars of problems of nationality, closer aircraft, will come under con- economic inking and improvement sideration of the Secretary for Air of communications between Ameri-. with a view to cancellation or aus- can republics.--- pension of his pilot's Beence." Beuter.
"All pilots are warned that a serious view will be taken of any attempt to deliver aircraft directiv or indirectly to Spain or the above-" mentioned territories in evasion of the Government prohibition." British Wireless,
- JEWISH LECTURER
MURDERED
Araba Shoot Through Bedroom Shutter
ALL-DAY AFFRAY IN PALESTINE The Ministry of Railways decided | heavy fines to be imposed on
Jerusalem, Aug. 21. build a workshop for the French subjects who' make false
An English Jew, Lewis. Billing. Canton-Hankow Railway at Chu- declarations of their holdings in
"Jerusalem; Aug. 20,
lecturer in Arabic literature at the #Paris, Aug. 21.
chow in Bouthern · Hunan, An foreign countries, Prison
Fifteen Arabs are; believed to upon reinforcements, Including Hebrew University, was shot dead The coal mines in Liege district (offies will soon be established to tences will be given those making | have been killed in, an affray aircraft, were sent to the scene of at his residence is the Jewish sub- stopped work this morning. Last make the necessary preparations. false declarations under oath... which lasted all day between an the fighting. The troops suffered urb of Jerusalem last night by Arabs night the Miners Fedaration decided
Before the recent completion of So for six have been arrested and armed "Arab gang and military no casualties.
who fired through the shutters to to call a general strikg owing to the Railway, Chuchow was the fined or imprisoned under the new detachments near Hedera, in Cen- A-Jewish" "taxi-driver was shot the bedroom where Biling was dispute with the employers regard-southernmost point that could be -law, and fifteen foreigners have ; tral Palestine... Song
and killed from an orange grove reading. The body was found this ing holidays `with, pay.—
reached by train from Wuchang.— I been expelled for similar offences.---- The conflict started with an at-near Ramlet to-day.-
morning Bester's Bulletin Service."
Central News.
¿Hënter. Rulletin "Rerou
tack on a military patrol, where- "britîth Wireless,
Beuter's Bulletin Service.
SILVER MARKET
(From Our Own Correspondent)
London, Aug. 21 London Bliver prices to-day were up 1/16 as follow:-
Spot. Forward
Aug. 20. Aug. 21. 19-1/8 19-3/16 10-1/8-
19-3/16
NEW CONSTITUTION IN RUSSIATM
Moscow, Aug. 21.
The presidium of the AD-Huislán Central Executive Commlites has resolved to convene un extraorati- zary All-Russian Congress of the Boriels at Moscow on November 29 to confirm the new eʻnstitution. --- Beuter