GERMAN AIRMEN
CAPTURED
DEATH SENTENCE IN BILBAO
Charged With Aiding Rebellion
DUM-DUM
BULLET ALLEGATION
Paris, May 21.
It is reported from Bilbao that two German airmen were sentenced to death by the Popular Tribunal charged with alding the rebellion. They were Walter Kienzle, 24, and Gunther Schultzplanck, 2, who were captured on April 5.
Bath -prisoners stated that they were Heutenants in the Ger- man Air Force until they resigned and volunteered for service in Slaon.
...
Kienzle stated that after Germany had recognised the Franco Government we are afraid of the consequences for Germany if France did not win." Schultzplanek said that his and another "squadron of twenty two aeroplanes with German pilots arrived
In Victoria on March 3.-Reuter.
Salamanca, May 21. General de Llano denied that the Insurgents are using dum-dum bullets in the Spanish civil war. He said! that millions of these bullets were captured from the Government forces, but General Franco has prohibited its use.
General de Liand deplored Bri- tain's allegations regarding the Insurgents' bombardment of Guer- nica. He added that she was doing the same in the Northwest Frontler, raining death on native tribesmen.-
Reuter'a' Bulletin Service.
NO NOTE FROM FRANCO
Bilbao, May 20. The foreign secretary of the Spanish Government categorically denies that any Note has been re- celved, directly or indirectly, from General Franco, leader of the In- surgents, on the subject of terms of surrender for the Basque pro- vince.
Franco was reported yesterday to have offered to. respect the lives of all citizens and their wealth and private property if the province was surrendered without further opposition.
The communique this morning added that no contact had been Initiated with the rebels. Reuter,
USE OF PLANES IN LIFE SAVING
Budapest. May 20. Twenty-two countries have sign- fied their willingness to participate in the first international congress for employment of the aeroplane in life saving, which will be held in the Hungarian capital from July 11 to 14.
The conference has been called at the instigation of the Interna- tional League of the Red Cross and will be organised by the Hungarian Red Cross Boclety. under the slo- gan "Aeroplanes in the service of the Red Cross"-
Transactan New Service.
CAMPAIGN AGAINST
SUPERSTITION Canton Joss Houses To Be Closed
Canton, May 21. With a view to removing super- stition together with Its de- moralising influences amongst the 'citizens of Canton, the Provincial Government and the City Authort-
JAPANESE AIR
HEROES
Safe Return Home
Tokyo. May 21. don, the Divine Wind arrived at Completing the fight from. Lon- Haneda aerodrome at 3.42 pm. The plane left Talhoku at 6.07
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Rester.
OSAKA WELCOME
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, MAY 22, 1937.
KING INSPECTS BATTLESHIPS
Last Scenes In Grand Review
Southampton, May 21. The King began his inspection of a number of battleships this morning. The Royal - yacht" in which Their Majestier spent the night anchored at the head of a line of battleships, The King boarded H.M.S. Nelson and HMS. Queen Elizabeth from an Admiral's barge and met the Commanders of the battleships, after which he walked round the ships.
Their Majesties are returning to London this afternoon.
A strong breeze which was blow. ing this morning lifted the hare. Last night the warships were lit with electric lights which was a glorious sight from shore. The glittering lights were supplanted with coloured rockets and re- works,
After the inspection at which' the King was accompanied by the Duke of Kent His Majesty took the salute standing on the quarter deck whilst
the ships company marched past.- Reuter's Bulletin Service.
ANOTHER WIN FOR C.I.O.
Bargaining Rights "Ballot
em-
Pittsburg, May 21. The National Labour Board's ballot to decide whether the Steel Workers Union" have exclusive bargaining rights for the ployees of the Jones Laughlin Steel Osaka. Mny 21. The Divine Corporation resulted in another Wind arrived here at 2.25 p.m. A victory for the Committee of In- terrific welcome awaited the hair-dustrial Organisation led by Mr. men from fifty thousand enthus!- John Lewis. astic people.-.. Reuter
ITALIAN ROYALTY IN HUNGARY
Invitation To Hunt
Budapest, May 20.
The King and Queen of Italy were invited by Regent Admiral Horthy to attend a hunt, where trained hawks were used. It was
a reminder that falconry was and
is still favourite sport in Hungary.
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Out of 24,412 workers who parti- elpated in the ballot 17,028 voted in favour of the Union dealing for them with the company and 7.207 voted against.
This ballot was the largest in-i dustrial election ever supervised by the Government.- Reuter.
Advice Ta Those About To Drink
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Eat sweets before
at any rate, more sober.
you
start
CHINESE FEARS
DISPELLED
Anglo-Japanese Conversations
London, May 23........
the
Dr. H. H. Kung, interviewed by! Reuter, referred to the conversa- tion with Mr. Anthony Eden with the greatest pleasure and dismiss- ed Chinese anxieties over
without foundation. He expressed Anglo-Japanese conversations
the fullest confidence in the sin- cerity of British Interest in China's welfare.
It is believed that the Anglo- Japanese conversations will begin after the Imperial Conference. The recent reports of improve- ment in the relations not only be- tween China and Japan but also between Russia and Japan has favourably impressed London.
Dr. Kung this morning had A conversation with Viscount Kano, London manager of the Yokohama Specie Bank. Afterwards, 生ビー
companied by Mr. Quo Tal-chi, Dr. Kung conferred at length with Mr. Neville Chamberlain.
Although no statement of Chi- nese nancial schemes is obtain- able, it can be said that the at- mosphere in the city appears to be defriitely favourable. One feature of the Chinese dele. gation's visit is the attention it is attracting in the popular press.
CORONATION WINES
A Great Wine For A Great Occasion
POMMERY & GRENO
a
CHAMPAGNE
The Wine of Kings
The King of Wines
SOLE AGENTS:
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CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & CO., LTD.
Thus the "Evening Standard MAHARAJAH OF
gives prominence to Chinese cur- rency reform, consolidation of in- ternal loans rallway progress and political unity, in the course of which it says that Chins appears to be heading for a big future and that production costs and low ex- ports will increase.
ALWAR
Dies As Result Of
Accident
London, May 20
One of India's most pictures-
To-morrow, Mr. Quo Tai-chi en- tertains the Commons of the China Committee and the Chinese dele- gates to lunch. On Sunday, Dr.que princes died in London last Kung and M. Quo Tal-chi will night as the result of an accl- visit Oxford. Dr. Kung goes to dent.. Geneva on May 25. He is looking decidedly better for
his stay in London, despite the arduous round of entertainment and busi
ness.
He is the Maharajah of Alwar, the 55-year-old deposed ruler of 800.000 people. Since 1933 the Maharajab, at the request of the Indian Government. Has been living abroad, owing to agrarian troubles in his state.
EMPHATIC DENIAL The Committees
of the China Association and Federation of Bri- The Maharajah succeeded his tish Industries gave a banquet to-
father at the age of 10. He was night to the Chinese delegates. regarded as one of the richest of The guests included Mr. Walter the Indian princes, and had a Runciman, the Chinese Ambassa- priceless collection of jewels. dor and Lord Eustace Percy. Lord Whilst in Alwar he maintained Winterton, toasting the Chinese an eficient military force and In delegates, said: "There have been 1900 his infantry, took part in the been -founded fears in some international, expedition to Pel- quarters that the British Govern- ping for the relief of the foreign -ment contemplates some arrange-legations ment with another power which menace.
the "Boxer" would be prejudicial to Chinese. interest,
Mr. Eden has already issued an emphatic denial. I hope this denial which I know is true will be accepted without qualifica- tion: As a private Commoner I can add the assurance that any
This advice comes from Pro- fessors Howard Haggard and Leon Greenberg, of Yale University. session of the National Academy
It was
given at the opening
shington. of Sciences Conference in Wa-arrangement in regard to China
In the meantime important poll-drinking and you'll stay sober, or tical discussions began here be- :ween Count Clano and Premier von Daranyi. The Hungarian Foreign Minister, von Kanya, also took part. No official communique has been issued, but it is generally thought that the recent conver- sations which Top Kanya had in Paris and London, as well as the conversations of Premier Goering in Rome, were subjects of dig- cussion. Transocean News Service.
THE
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INDIAN - NAVY IN THE THAMES
H.M.I.S. Indus "Makes History"
Van Zeeland To Visit
United States
Brussela, May 20. Paul van Zeeland, Belgian Pre-
the United
with any other power whatsoever will never receive the support of
the House."- Renter.
GUILTY OF
Forty-Tour.
ESPIONAGE
Moscow, May 20. including several
exe-
R
mler, will leave for States on June 12, accompanied women, were immediately by his wife and private secretary. cuted this morning, after He will be received by President military tribunal at Svobodny,
and will then img- In Siberia, had found
them
H.M.I.S. Indus is making history-Roosevelt
from
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FAMINE RELIEF SENSATION
Million Dollars Not Distributed
Shanghai, May 21, A sensation has been created by the report that a million, dollars sent to Chengtu from Nanking for famine rellet has not been dis- The Maharajah played a protributed. It is suggested that the minent part in the Durbars of King Edward VII and apportioning marley King George V and attended the local authorities, directed them to Coronation provincial authorities, instead of among the Coronation in London this month útlitse varying amounts from tax of King George VI
collections, but this is 'a alow pro- cess and in some cases futile as receipts are negligible.-- Reuter.
In the World War he provided both infantry and cavalry for services in Europe, and represent ed India at the Imperial Con- ferce in 1923
In the sporting fleld the Mahara- jah was well known as a big game! hunter polo player and tennis enthusiast.- Reuter.
CAIRO CLEARED OF BEGGARS
AFTER WEDDING
PLANS
Tours, May 20. It is stated here that after his Wedding on June 3, the Duke of Windsor will travel to Germany, it being inferred that the Duke and his wife will first visit Wasserleon- burg in Carinthia, where they have rented a castle for July and Cairo, May 20. August, and then proceed to Berlin Having had orders to wipe va- where they will visit some friends. grancy and illegal begging out, the after which they will go to the ser-police in this city are carrying out famous German Spa, Wiesbaden, extensive raids during the course and later proceed to the Bavarian of which upwards of 1,000 persons Alps- were put into jail. Among them Transocean News' Service. were a large number of children- Transocean News Service.
In the Indian navy, so her officers mediately proceed to discuss with guilty of espionage and railway said when recalving visitors to their leading UA. businessmen
ship, lying off Tower Pier, states obstacles to world trade- the "Manchester Guardian." It is Transocean News Service. rate enough for any of the seven ships of the Indian navy to see England, but, more than that, the Indus is the first of that navy to moor in the Thames. Painted. white, as ships have to be for cool- ness in the Persian Gulf and the Bay of Bengal, she looks un- familiarly bright amid the grey
and of Tower Bridge.
the sabotage on behalf of German
and Japanese intelligence vices. -Reuter.
ITALIAN FISCAL YEAR WILL END WITH DEFICIT
Rome, May 20, The Italian financial year, end-
and the gloom of the surrounding ing June 30, will show a big deficit She is an escort ship of 12,000 tons, in the normal Budget, instead of with a crew of one, hundred and the estimated surplus of 20,000,000 thirty-four, all, except the air lire, declared the Finance Minis- British officers, Mohammedanster, Signor Pacio de Revel, speak-
and profits from gold and foreign currence acquired from private-
aury operations connected with citizen. Moreover, certain Trea-
the new forced loan on land values will show a large surplus,
Ex-King Suspends
Relations With Son
Rome, May 20. Ex-King Alfonso of Spain has The Finance Minister announc. suspended relations with his eldest
from either the Punjab or the sea-lug in the Chamber of Deputiesed that the internal national debt son, the Count of Covadonga, it is board district of Ratnagiri. Only this evening.. Mohammedans are recruited for
tles have decided to close and wharves resume all existing temples and "foss" houses, which are frequent- ed by the Ignorant and supersti- tlous inhabitants of the City,
Owing to the Imminense number of these "jass" warshipping houses throughout the City of Canton, the Government realizes
that superstitious beliefs can never be removed, unless such places of worship are permanently closed and banned.
It is understood, that the re- eumed buildings will be utilized by the Government for housing poor workers and rickshaw coolies, under the control of the Municipal Authorities.
Only those temples and places
of worship approved by the Gov ernment will be allowed
remain.
Chinese Evening Prese..
had risen from 91,997,000,000 lire learned in Spanish Royalist cir This deficit; he explained, was the Indian navy, since Hindus lose not caused by the war in Ethiopia, 3., 1934 and April 30. 1836. In the
to 101,241,000,000 lire between June cles... caste by going overseas.
The Indus was in some commo-parately, but by the new Budget ness rose from 12,333,000,000 lire belog financed se- same period short term indebten- tlon for her, visitors. All hands expenditures. These included large to 63,260,000,000, were piped aft to hear an address suras for re-armament, more pub-
which WRA
from Mr. R. A Butler, the Under lic works money to assist the Italy had declined from 5,892,000,- Becretary for India, who reminded tourist industry, pay war pensions 000 to 4,022,000,000 lire between The gold reserve in the Bank of them that their navy, dating from and allowances, and bonuses for December 31, 1934, and April 30, the ships of John Company, was large families, thus stimulating 1937. one of the oldest in the world. the birth-rate. After that, clearing for action and extinguishing dres, the crew cer
The deficit, said Signor de Re- tainly showed themselves eficient vel, would be reduced to a low sallora. On May 14 the Indus pro-figure, or cancelled, perhaps, by ceeded to Portsmouth for the re- two exceptional items: revalua
tion of the gold reserve and Ure:
to
view.
The "Budget for 1937-38, tie es- timated, would show a deficit of 3,173,000,000, of which 1.201,000,000 would be for increased expendi- ture in East, Africa.-- Reuter
HONG KONG TIDE TABLE From May 22, to 28. 1937,
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RELATIONS WITH CHINA
Mr. Eden On British Policy
In an after-dinner speech of welcome, to Dr. H. H. Kung, Special Ambassador and chief delegate of China for the Coronation, Mr. Anthony Eden said British policy had but one objective in China, to assist the Chinese people, if they should need our assistance, in the work of reconstruction on which the Chinese Government were now engaged. There was every reason why cordial relations should con- tinue and even improve.
A peaceful and prosperous China would benefit all countries having relations with her and would con- stitute an important stabilizing element in the Far East. It was to be hoped that, in the great evolution that was beginning China might be "guided to choose the best in Western methods and adapt them to her own beat traditions.
Dr. Kung sald be brought from the Government and people of China respect and admiration for the new King and Queen, and good will towards this Empire. He people in saying that it was their voiced the sentiments of 470,000,000 sincere wish that Great Britain might enjoy under its new monarch such a reign of peace as would make it a truly great epoch.
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WEATHER REPORT
ROYAL OBSERVATORY HONG KONG
10a.m., May 21. Barometer (at sea level), 29.83
Temperature, 79 P.
Humidity, 90 per cent. Wind Direction, N.W.
ins
HIGH WATER.
LOW WATER.
Hong Kong
Hong
Kong
87 Standard
Standard
Time,
Time
h.m.
Height
In
07 28 8 1 10 39 4 6 07586 21 30
The ex-King is believed to be
reports that the Count of Cova- greatly annoyed and distressed at Bat, 28
douga has repudiated his rennn Bun, 33
renounced married a Cuban commoner, who Tees. 2500 48 70 clations of the throne. The Count Mon. 24
8 8!
128 sinced divorced him. It is
$164
rumoured that he is now planning Wed. 26 to marry a Cuban socialite.
thur. 27.
all rights when he
his son's divorce and intention to Fri 28
Ex-King Alfonso declared that
remarry makh his succession to: the throne of Spain impossible.— Reuter.
22.00 4.3 0914-794 2349 4:2 4073
Height.
b. n it. in. 0048 17 1408 21 018 29.
1449
15281 02 95 a 1406 08003 2 18 45 03 29- 172508 00:25:54 15 03 35 35. 10 10 7804 107
Temperature: maximum yeater-
Wind Force (Beaufort), 1.
day, 89 F.
..Temperature
night, 77.F.
miriimitim
last
Rainfall for 24 hrs. ending 101. to-day, 0.46 ins. ·
Total rainfall since January '1,
14.04 ins
Against an average of 17.80 Ins. Sunset to-night, 6.69 p.m. Sunrise to-morrow, 5.41 a.m.
4 p.m., May 21. Barometer (at sea level), 29.74. Temperature, 83. Humidity, 83. Wind Direction, N.W. Wind Force (Beaufort), 2- Maximum tempera- ture, 84: Afinimum temperature, 76, Rainfall, 0.16.'..-