BALEARIC ISLANDS
SHELLED
GOVERNMENT TAKING
THE INITIATIVE
Insurgents Prepare Attack
On Guadalajara Front
Madrid, March 30,
The Government is taking the Initiative in the fronts around Madrid and in, the north east sector where the flooded condi- tions are forcing the insurgents to evacuato.
Government warships shelled the port military buildings on two of the Balearic Islands, Majorca and Ivisa, which are in insurgent hands.
The insurgerits in a broadcast claimed to have encircled Pozo Blanco, hat the Government has denied this and for its own part cfalms success on this sector.
Large insurgent concentrations have been observed on the Guadalajara front where they expect to make an attack shortly. -Reuter's Bulletin Service.
CARABINEERS SHOT
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Malaga, Mar. 30.
It is reliably learned from Al- geciras that twenty ftallan Cara- bineers and several omcers at- tached to the Italian Regiment stationed at Algeciras have been shot on suspicion of an attempted plot against the Nationalist Gov- ernment.
fleuter's Bulletin Service..
REVOLT AT TETUAN
Paris. March 20..
A serious revolt against the Franco Government has broken, out at Tetuan aerodrome 11 Spanish Morocco, according to a message received here,
outcome
NON-INTERVENTION CONTROL
Importance Stressed By Paris Paper
Paris, March 29,
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 31, 1937.
BUYING WAVE IN LONDON
Mad Scramble By Speculators
London, Mar.. 30,- Speculators refreshed by the Easter recess 'marked their return to the city to-day by staging a heavy bull attack an commodities. Moreover, even the small investor who is uncertain how the Stock Exchange will react to the inter- national situation"and wondering whether the present level of prices wil be maintained joined in the buying wave which embraced all commodities, except metals.
A partner of one of the leading Stock Exchange firms confessed to Reuter that even the Stock Ex- change is busy buying commgdl tles. Wheat rose about three pence, rubber half a penny, and sugar a penny, the latter mainly on the belief of undervalued terins of other commodities, while ex- pected to derive some benent from the coming conference. Cotton and even cocoa, which la suspect after the recent fall, also benefit- ed from speculatiori. The specu- lative fever spread widely over a differing strata of society who, on hearing of the profits made by friends, are now rushing in order not to miss the boat- Reuter.
CABLE NEWS IN BRIEF
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New Delhi, Mar. 30.-Two British officers were killed and wounded on. Razinak Road by tribesmen in Southwest Damdil-
Reuter
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New Deini, Later-Two Indian cficers were Filled and one wounded, 19. Indian soldiers were
killed and 38 wounded, and one British signaller was wounded.
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The troops belonged to the Brigade which was protecting the road to allow the, passage of convoy when they were attacked by the tribesmen whose casualties are believed to be considerable. Reuter.
Shanghai, Mar. 30.-The Central Bank of China announces that the Japanese Banks 111 Shanghai agreed to surrender their silver stocks to the Government on terms similar to other foreign banks, The stocks total nine million dollars.- Reuter
Auckland. Mar. 30The Pan- American Clipper arrived at"Auck- land from Samos; a distance of 1.800 miles. under 12 hours. The Clipper left San Francisco twelve days ago on a survey of the pro- posed California-New Zealand air route.-
Reater's Bulletin Service.
Singapore, Mar. 30.-The strike situation in Malaya has improved,
the
RULE OF THE SWORD
Gandhi Active Again
Madras, Mar. 30. "The Government, by flouting majority. has ended the autonomy which they claim the Constitution has given to the declared Mahatma provinces." Gandhi when discussing the con- stitutional crisis with a Reuter representative.
"Their rule will therefore be of the sword, not of the pen, nor of an indisputable majority," added Gandhi.
"That," he declared, "is the only interpretation I can put on the Government's action, for I believe in the hundred per cent. Honesty of my formula, the acceptance of which might have prevented a crisis and resulted in an orderly and peaceful transference of power from a bureaucracy to the largest democracy in the world."- Reuter
CORONATION
EXPECTED TO
COST £302,000
The experiment of Non-Inter- KING AND QUEEN TO the strikers on the Selangor Civil Estimates
vention control must be carried oat to a strccessful conclusion be- cause it is the only chance left to save Europe from catastrophe," de- clares the "Temps" in an article to-day, dealing with the funda mental aspects of non-intervention.
Any appeal to the League of Nations would merely lead up to a blind alley, asserts the paper, and tncrease the possibility of a con- niet between the different political philosophies and creeds.
BE HONOURED
Japanese Decorations
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Tokyo, Mar. 30. Prince Chichibu will bring with him five Japanese orders to Lori- don to confer on King George and Queen Elizabeth. ·
The revolt is said to be the
Among of military conspiracy which had been developing for some time. A number of officers
men have; and
It is reported. been summartly shot and order has again been restored.--
Reuter's Bulletin Sérvice.
"MANY EXECUTIONS
London, Mar. 29. The revolt against the Franco Government has spread to Spain. according to the "Manchester Guardian," the situation in Malaga being especially critical. It is understood that a number of off cers and men have been executed for having taken part in the mutiny.-
Transocean News Service.
STEAMER UNDER FİRE
Parls, Mar. 29. The Spanish steamer Mare Caspio was fired upon in French territorial waters, near Cape Bre- ton. this morning by two Nation- alist Spanish armed, tug-boats. About 18 shells were fired at the vessel which was carrying 2000 tons of coal from England for a French firm. Several of them took effect so that the vessel sprung u leak and ran aground near the mouth of the. Adona River while altempting to get into port
The steamer is in a precarious position and is alle to capsize any moment.---
Transocean News Seretez,
NATIONAL TRUST
GETS MORE LAND
London, Mar. 30. Many miles of the Cornish coast have been handed over to the Na- tional Trust during the last three years. It is Low announced that the beautiful Chifflands extending for nearly a mile from Mullion Clifts to Predannach Head have been made over to the Trust for the perpetual use of the public. There are now eighteen coastal properties in Cornwall to care of the Trust.my 'British, Wárzienu,
Gifted Girl Pianist Of 12
Technical dexterity of a remark- able kind was the outstanding feature of the recital given by Ruth Blenczynski, the 12-year-old plan- ist, at the Queen's Hall recently.
To be frank, the fluency and assurance of her technique are nothing
in
the orders for King George will be the Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum. This The paper concludes by urging Order is only held by the Emperor all the countries' participating in of Japan and Prince Karin, senior the agreement to settle all the out-Field-Marshal DI the Japanese standing differences in a spirit of Army. mutual co-operation—
Transocean News Service.
TEXTILE
CONFERENCE
Germany To Take Part
Washington, Mar. 30. Germany will be represented by an official observer at the Inter- national Textile Conference which will open here on April 2, accord- ing, to an announcement by the | International Labour Office.
This is the first time Germany will be represented at the Inter- national Labour Conference since
withdrawal from the League of 1934 when she gave notice of her Nations.~~~
Reuter
FENLAND FLOOD
DANGER
London, Mar 30. in Fenland the flood level has continued to all throughout the dry Easter and yesterday it was the lowest registered for some weeks. The level of water, how- ever, still stands at a point ner-
20 a
Queen Elizabeth will receive the highest Order bestowable on ladles, including the Order of the Sacred Crown, which is only held by a few members of the Imperial Family- Reuter.
JAPAN CAN STOP NAVAL RACE
Sharp Comment In London
London, Mar. 30, The st step towards a new naval race will be the adoption of sixteen-inch
rubber estates where the trouble started have not returned to work. In the tin mines the men who struck in sympathy resumed work after the employers conceded various concessions, including a minimumn wage of seventy five cents a day.
Reuter's Bulletin Service.
Ottawa, Mar. 30.-A strike of thousands of railwaymen on the Canadian National Railways has been averted. The men, who, de- manded restoration of the 10 per cent. cut in wages made' in 1931, compromised and have now agreed to accept restoration during the year until the wage is fully restored in April"next- -Renter's Bulletin Service.
RICE FOR RELIEF OF KWANGTUNG
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Nanking, Mar. 30. Nanking reports that as a result | of negotiations between the Pro- vincial authorities of the two pro- vinces, a big consignment of rice will arrive from "Klangsi Province for the relief of Kwangtung Pro- vince some time next month.
It is reported that the rice will
Up
By £32,483,432.
BIG RETURN FROM PASSPORT FEES
The totals for the Civil Estimates and estimates for revenue depart- ments for the coming financial year were issued recently. They show an aggregate of £494:278,205, of an increase on the net estimate for 1936. adjusted for transfers, of £32,483,432. The comparisons are:
1937.
1936. £
Estimates 408,053,605 379,302,473 Customs and
Civil
Inland
£
Exclae. 5,973,100 5,837,100
Revenue 7,923,500 7,851,200 Post Office 72,328,000 69,004,000 It is explained that the com- parison between 1937-8 and 1938-7
is affected to the extent of about
expenditure to votes. £22,500,000 by the transfer of road
It is anticipated that further Provision will be required by sup- plementary estimates in 1937-8 for certain services, including special
guns, says the be transported by the Canton-areas. The sum taken on account of Japan to prevent that step by Chinzie Evening Press. "Times." It was within the power Hankow Railway in instalments-14 £175.660,000, and represents a the mere undertaking not to take it herself.
If the world now finds Itseil com- mitted to the folly of unrestricted naval competition, there can be no possible doubt where the respon- albility lies
Reuter
JAPY LEAVES FOR HOME
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Tokyo, Mar. 30. M. Japy, famous French aviator, ally recognised as the danger mark and work is still proceeding who crashed in November last precaution against "spring || when he also reached Tokyo, in a tides. There is nevertheless the record flight from Paris, sailed to- firm hope that," in the absence of day on his way home. He declared exceptional rainfall, the danger is that he will make another flight practically past.
in the autumn- British Wirèlesa..
Reuter
CONTINGENTS FOR CORONATION
London, Mar. 30: The Rhodesian Coronation con- tingent consisting of officers and men from the Rhodesia Regiment and British South Africa Police reached London yesterday. It is quartered with 'Australia's coo- tingent at Wellington Barracks.— British Wireless.
'SHIP IN DISTRESS NOW SAFE
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Tokyo, Mar. 30, The American freighter Volun- short of a marvel teer, which was reported yesterday.
STOCK EXCHANGE FOR CANTON
Canton, Mar. 30. Owing to the importance of Canton City and the rapid growth
provision for between four and five months' expenditure.
to
THE CORONATION
$
KOWLOON CANTON RAILWAY
CHING MING FESTIVAL
Special Trains
April 2nd to April 11th inclusive
The following trains, which are supplementary to the normal service, will run between Kowloon and Canton during the period stated above-
Kowloon dep. 7.35 a.m. * Canton arr. 10.59 &..
April 2nd
Canton dep. 11.40 am.
Kowloon arr. 3.03 pm.
April 3rd
Kowloon dep. 7.37 m. 3.10 p.m. Canton arr. 10.89 m. 6.35 p.m.
Kowloon dap. 7.37 a.m. Canton arr
Canton dep. 11.40 a.m. 6.46 p.m. Kowloon arr. 301 p.m.. 8.88 p.m.
April 4th
3.10 p.m. 10.59 a.m. 6.35 p.m.
Canton dep. 11.40a.m. Kowloon arr. 3.03 p.m.
April
NIL
6th
Canton dep. 3.38 p.m. Kowloon arr. 7.00 p.m.
April 7th to 11th inclusive
Kowloon dep. 7.37 a.m. Canton arr. 10.69 a.m.
Canton dep. 3.35 p.m.
Kowloon arr. 7.00 p.m.
R. D. WALKER,
Manager & Chief Engineer.
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THE
HONG KONG
PENINSULA HOTEL;
HONGKONG HOTEL; REPULSE BAY HOTEL;
&
SHANGHAI
ASTOR HOUSE; PALACE HOTEL;
HOTELS LIMITED.
In association with the Grand Hotel des Wagons Lits, Peking.
Sir Charles Higham Foresees "War In The United States”.
returned from
Sir Charles Higham, who has were feft alone, but there is no America, thinks | guarantee that they will be. Be- there is more danger of war in the United States within the next five than there is of war in years Europe in 20 years, writes a Home correspondent.
He told Americans so, too.
That startled them," Sir Charles said to me to-day. "but it is true.
"America is getting the upper hand of the gangsters. Now she is faced with an even more serious trouble. The worst of the labour elements are being allowed to get
tween governmental interference and labour troubles, the situation may be completely out of hand before the end of four years, the President's period of office.
"Labour in America does not understand that the actual manu- facture of articles is only half the story, that imagination and cour- age and selling ability are also needed.
"The most disturbing feature of
The sum of £302,000 is included on top of Industry, and industry. American life is the flagrant dia-
meet the
expenses of the Coronation, compared with the £152,000 recently provided in a supplementary estimate.
The principal items included un-
of its commercial and banking re-der the civil estimates are:- lations with Hong Kong and Ma- cao, the Nanking Department of
The Government's representative had already arrived in Canton, and is staying at the Palace Hotel, where he is ready to receive in terested callers.
1938
£
1937
£ 139,058
179,746
+
50,718
50.778
of
40,000 · 350,000
144,500
2,892,752
1,606,819
8,000 350,000
271,500
Industry and Commerce has de- Foreign Office.. cided to establish a Stock Ex-House of Lords change in Canton to be run on the same lines as the Shanghai. Stock Government
Offices
Exchange,
Hospitality... Secret Service.. League Nations Irish Free State Service ...... India Burma
Services Imperial War Graves Com- mission.............
463,974 Home Omce.... 5,776.057 Police, England
and Wales...12,445.188 11,812,759 Irish Land Pur-
Chinese Evening Press.
Naval Appointments
:
The Admiralty has announced
Temp. Instr. L. Bleel, to that the following appointments Newcastle (April 7), have been approved:-
Vice-Admiral Max K. Horton, C.B. DB0; to be Vice-Admiral Commanding Reserve Fleet, in suc- cession to Vice-Admiral Gerald C. Dickens, C.B., CMG.. to date July 26, 1937.3
Rear-Admiral Evelyn C. 0. Thomson, D80, to be Rear- Admiral arid Commanding Officer, Coast of Scotland, in succession to Rear-Admiral: Robert C. Daven port, C.B., to, date July 22, 1937.
Cdr.-P. F. P. Wood, to Green- wich (April 1).
Lt-Cdra-B. Gartalde-Tippinge,
Cd. Gunners (T)-GE Mug- ridge, to Titania (March 9); A. H Budden, to Resource (March 301 and H. 3. R. Saunders, to. Cairo (April 6).
Cd. Engrs.-B. W. Clynick, to Bruce; and J. O. Sheer,, to Scout Gunner (T). G. Nicholls, to Sussex (April 8). -
Wt. Engra-J. Walker, to Med- way (March 8), and. A. J. H. Hawkins, to shefeld (March 31). ROYAL NAVAL VOLUNTEER 'RESERVE
Payr. Lt-C. G. Harding, PIO- moted to Payr. Lt.Cdr. (seny.
to Cardiff (Feb. 28); G. A. Tilney, to Bouthampton; and F. D. Howie, ❘ Feb. 23). to Newcastle (March 16);, and G.
so youthful performer. to be in distress and sinking slow- This was made clear beyond all fly, is now proceeding at a slow doubt in works so exacting as rate under her own steam to Kobe, Beethoven's "Appassionata". Sonata The crew managed to repair the| IL.C. Wood, to Centurion (Apríl and Schumann's "Carnaval" --- pumps which are now able to 14). works, by the way, which were keep the ship afloat, played with a certainty that would A Japanese tramp steamer is to Warspite (March 8), have done credit to many an
adult planlat
escorting the vessel.-
Reuter
Surgn., LA-Cdr.-F. Dolan, M,B.,
It (B)-R L Chave, to Regent (April 10).
chase Ser- vice........... 2,331,879 Broadcasting... 2,870,000 Ministry of
"Health........22,093,846 Grants to Public Assistance.
A u thorities, England and Wales
190,000
has no confidence in the President.
DISRESPECT FOR LAW
"The truth is, the President has bitten off a bit more than he can chew,
"The business community could put their house in order if they
**AND/OR **
Mr. Justice Bennett's Protest
Mr. Justice Bennett, who abo- minates "legal technicalities,” 3,043,067 | protested against them recently.
"I agree with Lord Herschell," 1,618,625 he said, "that they make the law sting in the nostrils of reasonable people," "
503,503 1.876.259
1
His lordship also expressed an noyance at the recurring ure of "and/or" in legal and commercial
docurients.
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respect for the law.
"President Roosevelt's proposal. to add six members to the Supreme; Court is interpreted as meaning that the one impartial judicial body in the country may become. subservient to the politicians."
BUTTONS WHICH
REFLECT
For Bombay Policemen When On 'Point Duty
Reflector buttons which throw back the light of oncoming cara are being worn by Bombay police when on point duty,
Following an accident at night there, in which a constable on illed, a plea was made that the point duty was knocked down and
spot was so badly lit that be could hardly be seen by the driver of a
CAL
"It muddies me,” he said. “It The Bafety First Association of 2,332,824 seems to be done merely to con- India has now imported a number 2,940,000 vert a perfectly simple transaction of arm and shoulder belts studded Into something extremely com-|with reflector buttons which, it is 21,628,150 | pllcated."
claimed, will show up clearly ha car's headlights.
Transport 272,942 98,312
mil 3,000,000 Roads, &c. ....15.500.000 Exchequer Con-
Old Age Pen-»
sions.........45,319,000 44,321,000 Grants in Res.
pect of Em.. "ployment
Schemes... 3,700,000 Unemployment Assistant
Proby. Sub-LA H. Pearman," Board promoted to Sub-Lt. (seny. Feb. 117...
Mids.-M., R. Mills, promoted to Act. Bub-Lt (sent. Feb. 11); and W. A: Singleton)-(proby.), to: Iran Duke (March 17).
8Special Areas
Fund Assistance to British Bhip- ping
| Ministry of
4,100,000
tributions to
Local Re -
venues Eng land and
Wales 47,502.000 39,499,947 The new estimates of the Foreign Office while showing an increase of .51,260,000 47,000,000 £8,752 on 1936; at a gross total of 'i
£331,574, show a met decrease of 3,500,000
3,000,000 230,700 owing to an estimated in
crease of £49,000 in passport fees. which are expected to reach 2,000,000 190,000, against 2141,000 in the
1936 estimates.
8,510
The belts are being worn as an experiment by constables on poin duty at a number of important tramic junctions. If they prove successful they will be adopted throughout. Bombay.
PERRY AND VINES STILL AT ITE
New York, Mar;301: In the thirty-ffth encounter of the series of tennis matches, Fred Ferry beat Vines 3-6, 10-8, 6-4.
Vinca is now leading by 18, matches to 16, Reuters Bulletin Service.