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No. 24466 6#*# * HONG KONG, TUESDAY, JANUARY 19, 1937. *** Price
FOREIGN VOLUNTEERS
FOR SPAIN
France Welcomes British Proposals
CONTROL SYSTEM NECESSARY
Paris, January 18.
The text of the French reply note to the British proposals re garding the question of foreign volunteers in the Spanish civil con- flict has now been published by the Foreign Ministry here.
The note, after welcoming the British proposals, draws atten- tion to the passage in the hill empowering the French Government to take measures to prohibit the recruiting and departure of volun- teers to Spain, and assures the British Government that the French Government will gladly take all measures to enforce this prohibi- tion, provided that the other powers concerned assume the obliga- tion to enforce similar measures at the same time.
fore reserves itself the right to re- consider. Its postiion, if an effective agreement concerning s control system cannot be reached within reasonable time after the prohibi- tion of recruiting volunteers and their departure for Spain has been
The note agrees with the British proposals, that measures be taken immediately, without, waiting for the establishment of a complicated control system. but states that such measures will only have "provisional character," since pre- vious experience has shown that i enforced.— no mensures лге fully effective without a control system.
The French Government there-
FIRE RAVAGE IN MELBOURNE
Refrigeration Stores Destroyed
Melbourne, Jan. 18. One of the most disastrous fires in Melbourne ever experienced gutted the Government refrigera- tion stores at Victoria dock.
The damage is estimated at £500,000.
Thousands of tons of butter and frozen meat were destroyed in the flames which threatened four steamers, including a British ves- sel, Port Wellington, of the 'Com- monwealth Dominion Line, which was towed into midstream where the fire aboard was extinguished. Reuter.
HONG KONG
CABARETS
Popular Acts At Hotels
Judging by the enthusiasm of the, large assemblages at both the Hong Kong and Gloucester Hotels during the week-end, it is ob- vious that good cabaret acts are genuinely appreciated.
Teamsosan Nras Serpen
(Other references to the Spanish situation on page 9).
SHENSI TRUCE AT END
Nanking To Launch Offensive
KOWLOON-CANTON RAILWAY
DISASTER
70 KILLED: 35 INJURED
YEAR HAS PASSED
and in that year a great
many improvements: hire?, bean made. Tenses, 'frames, binoculare ́are all more effcient.
Yet we have brought one pricom down. Where we were charging $80.00 for an average pair De glasses we now charge only $92,00. Farthermore there are sub- stantial discounts in favour of certain professioni and ċceupations. Come and see y
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EXCITEMENT AT PRISON
INSPECTION
Governor Scalded: A.D.C.
Locked In Cell!
Unknown Chinese And Packages THE FIRST ALARMS AT STANLEY
Of Celluloid Bangles
Public Enquiry To Be Held In Near Future
SMELL OF BURNING RUBBER FIRST INTIMATION OF FIRE
An unknown Chinese, of whom no trace has yet been found, may perhaps be able to solve the mystery of the origin of the fire which broke out with disastrous results aboard the Kowloon-Canton Railway express on Saturday afternoon.
In a statement which he gave to the local Press in his office yesterday afternoon, Major R. D. Walker, M.C., Manager and Chief Engineer of the Kow. loon-Canton Railway, stated that it had been discovered that two packages, said to contain sundries, was sent from Kowloon to Sumchun on an ordinary train at 10.16 a.m. on Saturday. These were sent on a way-bill and ordinary, freight was paid.
It has been definitely ascertained that these two packages were presented by a Chinese for examination by the Chinen Maritime Customs at Sunchun Station, the man declaring them to contain celluloid bangles. The duty receipt which was issued by the Customs authorities in Sumchun is in the hands of the railway offi cials. The packages contained 320 dozen celluloid bangles to the value of $64, on which duty of $21,12 was paid, which were enclosed in rattan baskets. From the information at hand it Chinese Bection coach No. 92 menced was learned that this unknown (third class) Chinese Bection person himself took the packages on board, but he put one package The Government has decided to in the second coach and the other
in the third.
VIRTUAL AUTONOMY
DEMANDED
Nanking, Jan. 18.
En
terminate the armistice at mid- night and launch
Kensive AB
This fire took place on the tram against General Yang Hu-chen, which left Kowloon at 12.45 p.m. who, after pledging complete and arrived at Shek Lang on time. loyalty to Nanking, suddenly pre- The train left the station there sented a set of demands incinding three minutes late due to taking legalisation of the outlawed Com- water and the time it left Shek munist armies and grant "virtual] Lung was 3.03 p.m. autonomy 10 the provinces of Shensi and Kansa
A Government spokesman em- phasises that no compromise with the Reds is possible, while other demands are equally unacceptable.
-Reuter.
(Continued on Page 8)
F.A. CUP DRAW
Teams In Fourth
Round
The composition of the train was in the following order: Engine, water wagon, British Section coach No. 43, (third class) British Bec- tion coach
No. 9, (third class)
QUEZON'S TRIP
TO AMERICA
POSTPONED
European Route Chosen
London, Tan, 18. WILL LEAVE MANILA
ON FEB. 3
the fourth
Vera Love and her "Festive Follies, who are in their final week. The following is after enjoying a splendid season round draw for the Football As- at the Hong Kong Hotel has pro-sociation Cup to be played on vided something that will linger January 30:- long in the memories of the hum- dreds who frequent the Grippa arid the, Roof Garden. Her "Honolulu Moon" number la worthy of the Folles Bergere for brilliance and bareness. Artistically and anato- mically, Vera and her girls, gave a brilliant display.
This particular act at the Batur- day and Sunday performances was heartily cheered..
Norman Brooks band combina- tion continues to inspire the (Continued on Hack Page)
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A change in, the date of depar Westham or Bolton v. Wednesday ture and itinerary of President Ma- Arsenal v. Manchester U.
nuel L. Quezon on his contemplat-.. Luton or Blackpool v. Sunderlanded trip to the United States was Swansea v. Bradford C. or York announced by the President him- Coventry v. Chester Grimsby v. Walsall Exeter v. Leicester Preston v. Stoke Manchester, C. v. Blackburn, or
Accrington Millwall v. Chelsea Burnley v. Bury"
Wolverhampton v. Sheffield U. Tottenham v. Plymouth Derby v. Brentford West Brom: v. Darlington -Beuter,›
HOME FLEET ON CRUISE
London, Jan. 18. The Home Fleet is leaving to-day on a cruise from, which it will not return to home waters before end of March ---
Transocean News Servic
self a few days ago. He told press representatives that he will go to Washington, D. O, by way of Europe and that instead of leaving Ion January 23 as he had previously indicated he will depart on Feb- ruary 3
(Continued on Back Page)
RUSSIAN STEAMERS
STOPPED
Moscow, Jan. 185. Blx Soviet Russian steamers have: beeu seized by the Nationalist Spanish Government warships, ac- cording to an official Russian statement, but were released again.. after having been searched. The teamera were the Vtoria Platilet Lunatacharski, Irambalt
ka
Neva, Budenny, and Petrovaki,—— Transocean Newt Service
The many residents who went out to the Stanley Feninsul yesterday on the occasion of the inspection, by His Excellency the Governor, of the new Hong Kong Prisen, were provided with plenty of excitement. First of all, soon after the arrival of His Excellency, it was announced that Capt. W. J. R. Crazy, A.D.C., who was inspecting one of the sella, had locked himself in and some minutes elapsed, `before, Mr. 8. C. Feltham, the Government architect, came to his rescue.
No sooner had Capt. Cragg been “released” than an alarm was given in another section of the gaol that another visitor had locked himself in The "Daily Freas"- representative looked through the peephole on the door of the cell and saw that none other than Mr. G. F. de Martin, formerly Director of Education, was "Imprisoned.” Mr. de Martin, with his usual humour, fully enjoyed the situation, and walked up and down the cell, with hands folded behind his back, unt Mr. Feltham arrived on the scene to let him out!
These, however, were not the only Incidents connected with the inspection, for after the visitors had sat down to tea, Dr." G. Ingram Shaw was seen to approach Els Excellency the Governor and after a few words were exchanged His Excellency, accom- panied by Dr. Shaw and Mr. J. W. Franks, retired to a room adjoining the covered yard, and a few minutes later Els Excel- lancy returned with his right hand bandaged. Enquiries elicited the information that His Excellency scalded his hand when he Hited the 3d of one of the big washing tubs and the steam shot up. His Excellency, however, made light of the incident, and- carried out the programmis according to schedule.
Look-out Towers.
The prison wall, which is some twenty to thirty feet high, has a and each one of these towers is look-out tower in each corner. Provided with a searchlight so
that even at night," should there.
Invitations had been sent out but the place is so well laid out for the occasion and though that even when it is full there need stated that His Excellency would be no anxiety as regards congée- arrive at Stanley 6pm, many Hon. had already arrived at the Prison, long before that-hour. When s near this halt when a Excellency arrived, he was met at the gate by Mr. J. W. Franks, coach No. 87 (third class), Chinese coaches in flames, the driver stop then inspected a guard-of-honour fireman looked round and saw the Superintendent of Prisons, and he Section coach No. 90 (third class). ping his train within hair a kilo provided by the Prison Staff. His and British Section, coach No. 22 metre at Kilometre 58 Before Excellency then chatted with some (second class). The coaches which it stopped one of the were burned were the secpud, third jumped off the engine and he was i just in front of the Superinten- prison staff would be given every Bremen of the guests, in the spacious yard be any attempt at gaolbreak, the already by the burning coaches before the train came to a stand-ceeded to trapect the premises.
dent's office, after which he pr-facility to locate" the offending still. He ran to the rear of coach The Prison, which was designed reached, there are two large blocks
prisoner or prisopers. Aut;
Just before the gaol itself. 15. No, 87 and cut the train from there and immediately went back by Mr. 8. C. Feltham of the Public of houses, these being the quarters to disconnect No. 43, which" was
Works Department, is one of the of the European staff while the full of passengers.
The burning most up-to-date in the East and is Indian warders have their quar
divided into many blocks, each one ters further down the hill, to the the rest of the train, coaches were thus isolated from
housing a certain number of cells right of the prison, near the or the different workshops as it were. There is accommodation for about 1.600 prisorers at the Prison
and fourth in the order of mar shal, le. No. 9, 92 and 87. The engine and the engine-crew be longed to the British Section.
WHERE FIRE COMMENCED This expreas passed Shek Liu Kau (58.47 kilometres from Can- ton) at 3.11 p.m.. where a green flag was exhibited to it by the station guard. The fire com
CHINESE CULTURE
Dr. Li Chi To Lecture In Britain
London, Jan. 18.- Dr. Li Chi of Academia Sinica, has arrived in London as exchange of professor under the auspices of the Universities China. Committee to lecture British Universities on Chinese culture. —. Reuter
[(Continued on Back Page.)
R.M.S. QUEEN MARY
London, Jan. 18. Progress of work on the over Haul at Southampton of
the Cunard-White Star liner Queen Mary has been retarded because some of the workmen are suffer- ing from influenza. In consequence the Queen Mary's rezumption of service has been postponed from February 3 until February 17.—
British Wireleer.
The above group was photo graphe m the steps of the Clair, de Recreio during the reception whi followed the marriage of -Miss Celeste Aurelius Ourmmud and Mr. Mariano Maria da Silva, The ceremony took place at the Rosary Church, Kowloon, yes- terday morning (Photo by Kwong Lam Stu
GAOL INSTEAD OF DEATH
Man Who Dodged The Hangman
Shanghai, Jan. 18.
Atma Singh, 81th police con- stable and granthi (priest) of the Footoo, Road Police Station - in Shanghai, who escaped execution at Ward Road Gaol when the hangman's rope broke under his weight, has been given a commuted sentence, "of^- life imprisonment, which he will serve in India.
Accused was sentenced to death for the murder of Bawa Singh; a Yellow constable in the bath-room of the station on October 14. He was severely injured when the rope broke and he was hurled to the ground during his execution on December 29.
A reprieve was subsequently granted by the British Am bassador. Reuter
MORE TROOPS FOR HONG KONG
beach,
(Continned on Back Pare)
THE DOLLAR
T.T. ON LONDON: Is. 2.7/8d.
T.T. ON NEW YORK: 30.3/8.
LONDON SILVER
MARKET
(From Our Own Correspondent)
London, Jan 11 London silver prices to-day wore unchanged for "Spot" and 1/16 up for "Forward" na follow:-
Forward
Jan. 16 20-7/16 ...20-1/4
Spot
Scotland on The Sorgen
Leading Article on, Page 5.
NEWS INDEX
Amuseme
Cables
Finance
Gardner
is understood that troops Local Diary drawn from the Royal Inniskilling | Mall Notice Faalfors are to proceed in one of Sessions, EM. Ship to Hong Kong in Radio progr March, 1937, for the purposes of Chipping. training
Sports
Jan. 18 20-7/16 20-5/16