HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, DECEMBER
18, 1936.
FROM BRITISH MISSION ITALIAN MOVES
BRITAIN RECOVERING FROM
DEPRESSION
ELOQUENT STORY IN FIGURES
Imports Higher Than Other Countries
London, December 17.
The President of the Board of Trade,, Mr. Walter Ranciman, in a speech at Liverpool last night, reviewed Britain's progress" towards recovery. Employment, which was a great test of pros- perity, had in five years increased by nearly 20 per cent, and in- dustrial production by 40 per cent The period had been one of continual expansion in British trade, while the trade of the rest of the world has been shrinking "
There was no doubt that British export and import figures had been telling a very eloquent tale. There was little doubt. that the purchasing capacity of the British working classes was greater than at any time in history. That was due not only to the activity of internal trade but also to the fact that long before the great war, and the great depression which followed the' war, a social system had been built up which spread out the purchas Ing capacity in wider and ever widening circles to workmen and their families.
Imports into the country per head of population are about two and a half times those of France. three times those of Germany, and Ave times those of the United States.
The volume of exports of United Kingdom goods during the first nine months of this year was per cent, greater than in the cor- responding period of 1931.
For manufactured articles" the
BRITISH MOTOR PRODUCTION
Highest Output On
Record
Mr. Walter Runciman, President of the Board of Trade, paints rosy picture of Britain's recovery from the trade depression.
EXCHANGE OF WAR PRISONERS
IN ETHIOPIA
House Of Commons Statement
London, Dec. 18.
IN BELEARICS
Britain's Concern Expressed
London, Dec. 18... The question of British repre- Answering questions in the sentation in occupied Abyssinia. House of Commons. Mr. Anthony, has been for some time under the Eden, the Foreign Minister, to-day consideration of His Majesty's outlined the assurances given by Government, with special re- the Italian Government with re-. ference to problems arising from gard to the reported occupation of the retention" of a diplomatie mis-the Balearic Islands sion accredited to a Government forces. which no longer exercises any local authority.
Making this statement in the House of Commons at question time, the Foreign Secretary added: "In any case It is not the tatention of His Majesty's Government to accord recognition of annexion of Abyssinia."
In reply to another member who sought assurance that the British Government attitude regarding Abyssinia would be in conformity with the principle of non-recogni- tion of changes brought about in disregard of the League Covenant. embodied in the declaration London, Dec, 15, ́
of General Franco agreed to a planis Majesty's Government ad- February 18, 1932, Mr. Eden said: of exchanging prisonera, according heres to the principle enunciated to an announcement received here. 2000 Basque prisoners of war are to be exchanged for the same num- ber of nationalists,
A note to this exect has been sent to the British Ambassader in Hendaye and British warships will be placed at the disposal of both aldes for taking the hostages on board.
According to agreement all
the terms of the persons under
18
increase was 25 per cent, and BIG IMPROVEMENT IN years and over 50 years of age
rearly every group showed an in- Crease.
Excess of exports over imports of manufactured goods had increased from, £45,000,000 for January to October 1931 to £119,000,000 "from January to October of this year. The real explanation of these facts was that in the last five years the Government had been doing what it could to keep the "open door": and to lower the general lever of world barriers to trade: They were coming to the end of the first period of most of their trade agreements. They had renewed one or two of them, of which the most important was that with Argentina.
Ministry of Labour statistics show that on December 1 the average level of retail prices was approximately 51 per cent, above the level of July 1914. These, per- centages were the same as on Oc- Lober 31, 1936.-
British Wireless,
SOVIET ENVOY TO LONDON
London, Dec. 18. It is announced here that the Soviet Government, has appointed Bogutnolor as the new Sovlet trade representative in London, in place of Oserski who recently has been given the past of the Peoples Com- missary for the armament indus- try.
....
Engilan business circles belleve that the newly appointed trade rew presentative will proceed with the plans of restricting the star of the Soviet trade bureau here in view of the policy to have business deals in future concluded in Moscow.— Transcean News Service.
DR. SVEN HEDIN'S IMPRESSIONS
Stockholm, Dec. 18. The famous Swedish explorer, Sven Hedin, who returned here recently from a prolonged tour through the Reich. intends to write a book on the New Germany, ac- cording to the paper, "Aften
EXPORTS
as well as all women and children will be exchanged. Commenting on the progress made, Eden declar- In its monthly progress reported in the Hottae of Commons on recently Issued the Statistical De-Wednesday that the British Em- partment of the Society of Motorbassador has actually supported Manufacturers and Traders shows the Red Cross representations that the output of the British mo- under whose auspices the negotia-" tor industry for the year ended itions were taking place, and ex- September 30 beat all previous re-pressed the hope that the exchange cords by a big margin.
would be carried on regularly--- Tranajcenn News Service.
produced and
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Car manufacturers 353.838 complete vehicles chassis, while the output of com- mercial vehicles (goods and pas- senger) amounted to 108,109. Thus the total production of all types was 461,947, which represents an increase of 144 per cent. and foi- lows an increase of 18 per cent for the corresponding period
1934-35
of
The output of cars for the year to September 30 is an increase of 13.5 per cent., and the monthly totals show an increase in every month, except August.
As in previous years, the biggest monthly output and sales of cars gecurred in March, when close up- on 40,000 units were produced and nearly 36.000 sold alone
in this country,
INCREASE IN EXPORTS.
Exports also reached a new high level for the year. Some 59,700
seat
cars and car
chassis were overseas, as compared with 50,219 during the previous 12 months, and 15,553 commercial vehicle units, against 14,835.
DISTRESSED AREAS IN BRITAIN
London, Dec. 18. The exchange of 4,000 prisoners between the Basque Government and General France will shortly be carried out, according to a des- British ambassador patch of the in Hendaye to the foreign office-
more News Serpico
BRITISH NAVY HELP
Lendon. Dec. 15.
in
that declaration, which was made in connection with the par- ticular case of the Sino-Japanese dispute. But in its application to any case
ment must be entitled to take ac-
His Majesty's Govern count of the facts of the situation and of necessity-where protection of British Interests is involved of dealing with the actual authorities on the spot. Any such action on our part does not imply approval ot methods by which the situation was brought "about."— British Wireless.
RECOGNITION OF ABYSSINIA
British Attitude
London, Dec. 16. "The British government has no intention of recognizing the Dexation of Abyssinia by Italy," de- clared the British foreign secre- tary. Mr. Anthony Eden, in the in- terrogation in the House of Com- mons on Wednesday."
4.
by Italian
He stated that the British Charge" d'Affaires in Rome on September 12 had informed the Foreign Minister, Count Clano, that any alteration of the status quo in the Western Mediterranean would be a matter of the closest concern to the British Govern- ment
The Italian Foreign Minister, taking a note of this fact, assured the Charge d'Affaires that the Italian Government at no time had engaged in negotiations with the Spanish rebel leader, General Francisco Franco. regarding the Balearics, nor would it, do so in the future:
tish Naval Attache in Rome by the Minister of Marine.
This was reaffirmed to the Bri-
The Italian Ambassador in Lon- don. had given Mr. Eden similar assurances on several occasions, the Foreign Secretary disclosed.
serted that it was not Els Ma- jesty's Government's intention to accord de jure recognition to the annexation of Ethiopia by Italy. Reuter.
Further questioned. M- Eden as-
GERMAN DEMAND FOR COLONIES.
New York, Dec. 18. Germany does not demand ab- solute sovereignty over colonies she
may obtain, declares Dr. Hjalmar
Schacht, the German Minister of Economics, in an article published to-day in the magazine Foreign Affairs. *
However, he strongly supports. the national drive for a colonial empire. Reuter.
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NO RECEPTION IN BERLIN
year. Transocean News Service.
MORE ALARMING RUMOURS
ATTEMPT TO UPSET CONFIDENCE
Generalissimo Alive And Well In Sianfu
Shanghai, Doc. 17.
The mobilisation of 150,000 Nanking troops for Shens to pat down Marshal Chang Hsueh-llang's revolt in three days even at the sacrifice of the imprisoned Generalissimo
Chiang Kai-shek and his colleagues" gave rise to all sorts of rumous here this morning.
A Japanese report stated yesterday afternoon that Marshal Chang Hench-Bang, leader of the revolt, announced the death of Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek and his eight colleagues äver the radio station at Sianla. The Japanese report added that they were killed during the fighting between Chang's troops and Chiang's bodyguards who attempted to resist the "kidnapping," This report was branded as incorrect by ; government spokesman, who said that the alarming report was intended to upset confidence in government banknotes and bonds The whereabouts of Mr. W. EL I Donald, Australian adviser to Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek. who flew to Sianfu to effect his release are unknown. Official" re- ports confirmed that Generalissimo Chiang is alive and well in Sianfu
Hsueh-lang- 83 a hostage of General
Union 'New...
Chang
CHANG'S PLANE AT TAIYUANFU
Five Passengers Aboard
Nanking, Dec. 17. Marshal Chang Hatch-lang's Private aeroplane arrived at Tal-
yuanfu, Shanst. from Slantu, at 4 o'clock "this afternoon with ave passengers whose identity has not been disclosed.
The possibility that Marshal Chang Hsueh-lang may be aboard has caused the greatest excite- ment.-
น
Reuter.
Asked whether England would
Berlin, Dec. 15. oppose any measures which might
The traditional new year's re- be taken by the League of Nations ception of the Diplomatic Corps towards recognizing the Italian possession of Abyssinia, Eden de- and the Defence Force by Chan- Questioned in the House of Com-clared a direct answer and stated January I but on January 11 next cellor Hitler will not be held on mons to-day. the Foreign Secre that the problem would probably tary, Mr. Anthony Eden, referred not become acute before the next to negotiations in train for the meeting of the League, complete exchange of all priseners and hostages between Basque and neigbouring territories in pain, and stated that at the request of both sides British ships had un- dertaken to give their fullest co- operation in carrying out the ex- change,
continue to uphold the League He declared that England would
principle that every member was entitled to political independence and inviolability of its territory. this maintaining also for Abyssinia. In reply to a comments as to England's activities up the present
NEW MACHINERY FOR WARSHİP
AAAAAAAA
MARCH AGAINST
SIANFU
Nanking, Dec. 16,
General Ho Ying-ching, Minister of War has been placed in command of a punitive army of 209,000 men and fleet of 100 bombing machines, and is ordered to capture Bianfe within three de capture of Sianfu will not be difficult, but it may mean the sacrific. ing of the lives of Marshal Chiang Kai-shek and other hostages.
RELEASED HOSTAGE ON THE WAY
Assurance Of Safety
Of Generalissimo
Nanking, Dec. 17. General Chiang Ting-wen, Paci Action Commissioner of Fulden, who was released after his capture with others including the Glen- eralissimo at Stanfu, has arrived at Loyang en route to Nanking
An assurance that Gancraffestino Chiang Kal Shek Was safe was. contained in a telephone message from General Chiang Ting-wen from Loyang where he is held up by bad weather. He hopes to reach Nanking to-morroW.---- Reuter.
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"KEEPING COMPANY"
Nanking. Dec. 17, It is officially stated that Mr. W. H. Donald has telegraphed that be
staying with the Generalissimo "to keep him com- paný."2:
Reuter.
NANKING'S TERMS OF SETTLEMENT
Nanking, Dec. 17. ||
In view of Marshal Chang Hruah-
The Nanking Nationalist (Kno-min-
Marshal. Chang Hsueh-liang, and Nanking Central Government has tang) Government has issued a man- date to-day denouncing the rebelliang's compromising attitude, the ordering his immediate arreat and instructed Mr. W. H. Donald, English punishment.
adviser to Marshal Chiang Karabek, to convey him the following terms of settlement: immediately restore Marshal Chiang (a) Marshal Chang Haneh-hang-to Kai-shek's freedom, and escort Bus
back to Nanking. Safely
(b) Marshal Chang Hanch hang to circular telegram` of repen- 1891138. tance, and to leave the country,
The North East Army to be ordered and the Central Government to under to proceed to a certain destination,
take the work of suppressing munist bandita.
General Yu Hok-chung's Army 10.
Chincie Evening Pres.
London, Dec 18. The First Lord of the Admiralty Informed the House of Commons that orders are about to be placed In another reply he said the in Addis Ababa, Eden declared that for new machinery for. HMS. question of approaching the op-where British interests are at stake Vallant with the Fairfield Ship posing forces in Spain to peranade the government must negotiate building and Engineering Com- them to apply the provisions of
with the authorities in command pany, of Govan, Glasgow, and with the convention in relation to pro-but that does not mean that this the Parsets Marine Steam Turbine diplomatic circles that Marshal Chiang retire into Sian City.
tection of Red Cross units was under consideration, British Wirelean.
DESPATCHES FROM WAR FRONT
Despatches
Salamanca, Dec. 18.
from the Madrid
Imports of cars were lower dur- ing the year to August 31-a dros of 2510-bringing the total down to 10,173. Imports of commercial vehicles; on the other hand, show an increase from 1898 to 2377.
The number of cars use in this country at September 30 is trout show that the main centre of computed to have been 1,614,578-military operations of the nation- an increase of over 150,000.
allst government has shifted dur- ing the last days to the left wing where flerce Aghting occurred..
Though the continuance of the wet weather accompanied by thick fox is hindering the operations, nevertheless the national forces succeeded in improving their post- London, Dec. 16.
tions in the Escorial sector. Lack of initiative "shown by the British Government in tackling al troops repulsed Red attacks On the Madrid front the nation- the problem of the distressed areas which led to sharp fighting in the was criticised in a resolution pass- University quarter. "I found a strong and indepen-ed by the Council of the Liberal Transocean News ServiCE. dent Germany, & Germany that 19 Party on Wednesday. The resolu- just as powerful and conscious of tion naks the Government to take Its power as in 1914, a new country effective measures at once.-. that is looking forward to the transrean News Serv future with optimism," Sven Hedin Baid to representatives of the paper. The "explorer added that he had been greatly impressed by the many improvements introduced by the national socialistic govern- ment, as well as by the labour service and the gigantic net of motor roads now under construc- tion.
bladet."
PREMIER LEAVES FOR CHEQUERS
♫
-London. Dec, 17.
command has been approved.-- Transocean News Service..
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RESCUE DESTROYER IN COLLISION
Paris, Dec. 16. 500 Spanish refugees arrived at Jean da Luz from Bilbao on Wed- nesday on board two British des- troyers. Upon leaving the barbour of Bilbao one of the destroyers ac-
Company, of Wallsend-on-Tyne respectively.
Sir Samuel Hoare also stated that he would shortly invite ten- ders for capital ships to be laid down in 1937.- British Wireless.
SOONG CALLED TO SIANFU
Request For Mediation
Nanking, Dec. 17.
It is said that General Chen Sing well, and not dead as reported in the Assistant War Minister is alive and
early telegranis.
"It is hoped in Chinese and foreign
Kai-shek will soon be given his free dom, as his death might lead to 4 general disruption of the country, and the encouragement of China's enemies to take advantage of her domestic quarrels Chinese Evening Press.
GRAVE CONCERN TO GOVERNMENT
Canton, Dec. 17, The arrest and detention of Marshal Chiang Kai-shek in Sian by the rebel Marahal Chang Hauch-lang is not only a matter of grave concern to the Government, but it effects the citizens of the whole country just the same. tion, the Nanking
of the ritua
MAYOR'S MESSAGE TO CANTON
Canton, Dea. 17. Yesterday Mayor Teeng Yang-pe of Canton telegraphed from Nanking stating that Marshal Chiang Kai-shek was safe under the protection of
General Yangcification
Commissioner of that he
province, and
of Commander Feng Yam-chos. sidence living in the private re He also stated that Marshal Chiang Kai-shek has been visited by his English adviser, Mr. W. H. Donald, and that Marshal Chang Hauch-liang was also present at the meeting,
He confirmed the death of General
Ta-chum
from wounds reo
received during the muting of the
General Chen Adviser, and Vice Minister of War, Military succeeded in escaping, and flow to Nanking with the news of Marshal Chiang Kai-shek's safety. Chinese Bvening. Preis,
Owing to the Bentral Government Chin
cidentally collided with a ship.
Mr. T. V. Soong, Governor of the contalaing hostages which was Bank of China, ex-Foreign Minis- breaking its anchor chain and for- Chiang Kai-shek, has been ur- anchored in the harbour there by ter, and brother-in-law of Mazzħal cing it against the pier with the gently summoned to Nankins to Provincial Governments to immedi has telegraphed to the different result that it was considerably discuss the North China crisis ately send representatives to the damaged. The hostages thereupon He is coming here this morning capital. were transferred to a monastery, from Shanghai.
Ar the result of repeated confer The destroyer was also damaged
..
ney.
KEY POSITION TAKEN
Toledo, Dec. 17. Insurgents officially claim the complete capture of Boadilla del Monte, key position to the west of Madrid. They took the town at the point of the "bayonet, and captured three armoured cars and other war material S
It is claimed that the advancing rebels later occupied a number of The Prime Minister, Mr. Stanley further advanced positions in this
Pranaoceán News Service
STORMY WEATHER
Bi
HUNGARIAN VISIT TO BERLIN
It is learned that Chang Hsueh-ences, the high civil and military but was able to continue the four-lang, rebel leader who has Mar authorities have decided to send a shal Chiang in his hands but presentative to the capital to report
And receive instructions. whose troops are threatened by
Accordingly, Mr. Lai Kin-kwan left e loyal army lying around Stanfu, for Nanking yesterday by aeroplane. his, base, 'has asked Mr. Boong to
It is
is reported
ried that the Canton- Hankow Railway has been reserved come to Sianfu immediately to
for the tran
Berlin, Dec. 16. mediate.
transportation of troops, and
The Hungarian minister of the no passenger tickets are being sold,
As Marthel Chiang Kai-shek is A interior, Von Koza, who has been, prisoner in the hands of mutinous sojourning a week here, conduct communist troops, the greatest auxiety ing conversations with prominent prevails regarding his ultimate
safety, What endangers Marshal Chiang Personalities, left the German; ca- Kai-shek's life, and lessons bis chance pital to return to Budapest on of freedom, is the report that the com- Wednesday evening --- munist
host leaders, Chu Tak and Mo Transocean News Service.
tong
baya already reached
IN BRITAIN
Meanwhile, the rebels have urt-, ed the siege of Sienyang, 18 miles north-west of Slantu, following the arrival of Government rein- forcements for the loyal garrison.
London, Dec 18. Stormy weather continues along the east coasts.
Two men were drowned to-day General Ho Ying-ching, War Min when the drifter, Margaret and ister, has been ordered to move Francis, was driven ashore in a against the rebels, in spite of the
Baldwin, who has stood the strain sector, formerly held by the Leftist gale off Belhelvie, Aberdeenshire. fact that the troops under Chang Bianfu, and are planning and or REICH ARMY LAW
that
"I have seen a country where of the recent crisis-remarkably International Brigade.
The remaining member of the hold Chiang Kai-shek and eighting communist Government everybody is working for the wel well, left London yesterday for. One of the most violent fights crew reached abore with the aid other high officers as hostages. their efforts will certainly meet with
But, it is a foregone conclusion fare of the state and where work Chequers where he will spend the on the Madrid front developed of a lifebelt and was picked up There were, nine others besides failure, owing to the near suproach of
dup la provided for everybody, which next few days and return to Lon- when Government militia fercely unconscious. Marshal Chiang. But it is now General Ho Ying-ching sad his pani two facts certainly constitute a don on Tuesday. On the follow-attacked the insurgent positions in The Aberdeen, trawler, David omcially announced that Shão tive arurg of 900,000 men and 100 great modern miracle," Svening day he will leave for his Wor- the Casa de Campo sector. The Belchan, and the Buckle drifter, Yuan-chung, former chief of the seroplanes. Hedin concluded in summing up cestershire home where he will rebels assert that after an all-day Healthery Known were driven Central Publicity Comell at Man- Kai-shek it present to Long
It is reported that Madame. his impressions received during the remain until Parlament reassem- battle the militis was driven back ashore in a rale, but their crews hing, is dead. It is not known waiting for news of her husband tour through the Third Reich.-- bies on Jazuary 19----
to original positions-
got nahore safely af
whether" he was executed me. Transocean News Servicé,
British Wireless.
reless SELE Reuter
British Wireless.
Uhinese Evening Pros
Chiang
Barlin; Dec. Henceforth German spiders W use a direct, form of address
abolishes a canton dated mo replying to their superiors, a
a new ordingnes
time of Friedrich Wilhelm Transocean News Service
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the