BRITISH SURVEY FLIGHT
ACROSS ATLANTIC
Service Between Europe And North America
Plans for the first British survey flight across the Atlantie in connection with the proposed regular air services between Europe `and North America are complete and on July 5 the Imperial Air- ways Empire flying boat Caledonia will take off from Kynanna Base, established by the Irish Free State on Shannon," for Bot- wood, Newfoundland. On arrival there she will fly to Montreal' and then to New York a total distance of of 3,223 miles.
on
The trans-Atlantic scheme pro-, westerly wind it is estimated the vides frst. for a series of survey | flying boat will reach Newfound- | fights then for an experimental land in about 16 hours. On de- air mail service and finally for mail | parture her pilot will have all the and passenger service
a available weather reports and fur- minimum schedule of two flights ther details will be transmitted to weekly in each direction.
him during the flight. He will be The Caledonia has a medium able to plet his position and keep speed of 190 miles per hour and continuously in touch with a num- cruising speed of 184 m.p.h. It is, ter» of ships. Throughout the however, difficult to forecast the journey the Caledonia will be in precise time of the flight on the close touch with Botwood and westward, journey but when allow- | @Hannon wireless stations.--- arice is made for the prevailing' British Wirelent.
WIMBLEDON
RESULTS
Gem Hoahing Gives Plucky Display
...ful
LACKS EXPERIENCE
London, June 22.
BRITAIN IS
DISAPPOINTED
Arms Continue To Reach Spain
"London, June 21.
The British Government is deep-
ly disappointed with the results
ALK
Miss Gem Hothing, the youth-hitherto achieved and regards the
present state
affairs Chinese girl tennis player,
'of made an impressive debut in the thoroughly unsatisfactory, declar- first round of the women's singlesed Lord Plymouth, presiding at a in the All-England Lawn Tennis meeting of a sub-committee of the Championships which were con- Non-Intervention Committee tinued at. Wimbledon to-day.
. Although she was beaten by Miss O'Connell by scores of 8-6, 6-4. Miss Boahing put up a plucky fight but she lacked sumclent.ex- perience to beat her craftier op- ponent.
Miss
O'Connell's short drop shots puzzled the Chinese girl who was not tall enough to deal with the overhead volleys from half way up the court where Miss O'Connell repeatedly lured her.
Miss Hoahing pulled up from 1-5 to 4-5 in the second set but she soon tired, Miss O'Connell chasing her down the sidelines unmercifully.
JAPANESE PAIR EXCEL In the first round of the Men's Doubles, Nakano and Yamagishi Japan) defeated Eedes and Fan- nin (South Africa), in three
straight sets 6-3, 6-1, 6-1. The South Africans were completely outclassed by the superior team- work of the Japanese pair whose accurate lobbing and amazing vol- leying gave their opponerts no chance Nakano's service WAS
day,
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The British Government is keen- ly disappointed that despite the agreements
and euaborate or. ganisation arms and war materials continue to reach both sides in the Spanish war. It is the view of the British Government that this state of affairs cannot be allowed to continue if the existence of the Non-Intervention Committee is to be justified, and its previous ef- forts unwasted, he asserted.
INTENSIVE EFFORTS Each participating Government should make intensive efforts in its own territory to ensure that the obligations of the non-inter- vention treaty should be strictly observed, Lord Plymouth went on. It there is no early evidence "of 'such co-operation the British Government will feel bound to
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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 23 1937.
GANDHI
DECLINES TO
COMMENT
VICEROY'S MESSAGE
"Grave Issue" To Be Decided July 5
Bombay June 23. Interviewed by Reuter's corres pondent, Mahatma Gandhi dem clined to comment on the Vice- roy's message to India, adding that the Congress Working Com- mittee will decide the "grave Issue" on July 8.
The reception of the Viceroy's message by the Indian press is mixed but the greater part express satisfaction at the conciliatory nature of the message but the
Gandhi
Congress papers stress disappoint made in the position already set ment that no advance has been
out by the "Marquis of Zetland. | Secretary of State for India.
The "Amritabazar Patrika” says that Congress can now accept office with flying colours, while the "Bombay Chronicle" comTM ments that the Viceroy has missed a great opportunity by refusing to Gandhi's generous gesture.- Reuter.
NO FALL IN PRICE
OF GOLD
Evidence Against Likelihood
Anonymous Donor's Gift
Of £250,000
HOPE OF ESTABLISHMENT OF GREAT IMPERIAL FUND
London, June 22.
Announcement is made that a sum of £250,000 was offered by an anonymous, donor. last December to Earl Baldwin of Bewdley for endowing any object best calculated to strengthen and "still further ties that bind together the Dominions and the United Kingdom. The offer was made in appreciation of the then Prime Minister's hand- ling of "the supremely dimcult situation which had averted in- calculable dangers for the Empire.'
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A subsequent letter from the donor expressed the hope" that India would not be excluded from any scheme which might be de- vised and accordingly the trustees may provide for Indian particips- tian."
The donor also expressed the hope that other gifts - would be attracted to the trust so that eventually a great Imperial fund to serve the whole Empire might be established.
The only information available concerning the donor's identity is that he is British.--British Wireless.
SELASSIE
SUES LONDON
NEWSPAPER
LIBEL ADMITTED
to have
London, June. 22.
DETAILS OF LEIPZIG
A
INCIDENT
COMMUNIQUE .
ISSUED
Berlin, June 22.
details of the torpedo attack on communique, giving fuller
the Gerinan cruiser LeipalN
sued by the German authorities,
and stated:
Was
Halle Selassie, Emperor of Abgs- xinla, was the plaintiff in a libel action brought before the King's Bench Division this morning when a London evening paper was suèd on account of an article published In which the Emperor was alleged used excessive cruelty admitted there was no substantis- towards his people.
The paper
tion in the allegation and offered
"The shot was uninistakeably full apology in Court to the Em-recognised by the submerged 'lls- perar. This was accepted by tening apparatus and by a direct Belassie after which the Lord Justice ruled the case settled.- Hleuter's Bulletin Servire.
INVASION
"According to the first report of the commander of the Leipzig, a torpedo was fired at the cruiser on June 18 at 15.37 GMT.
observation of air, bubbles which showed a clear path of the tor- pėdo discharges at the surface of its route. The vessel immediately turned in direction of the visible. bubbles to protect itself. When it
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| WILL GERMANY
ACT BY HERSELF?
that the opinion once British Press Express The Leipzig Incident
Disappointment
the shot was fired, severni stökera In the engine room head a hard metallic knock against the outer plates of the cruiser, sounding like a heavy hammer blow, and im- mediately afterwards a scratching "Youngstown, June 22
noise. The shock was so violent
was at Scores of special deputies sped to the outskirts of the town before expressed by several present that dawn to prevent, an invansion by it must have been a submarine. two thousand rubber workers
that caused the noise.
"The coming from Akron to support the
same observation Wha
London, June 22. steel strikers, Over one hundred made by two superior omcers who cars were turned back.
Disappointment is expressed. in were at that moment going down the British press at the announce Despite the arrival of troops, picket lines to the engine room. In an auxil-ment of the postponement of the The presence of a large number of foreign nationals in Spain is when opening the South African plants had grown steadily. In noise was also heard which sound- around the gates of of closed steel lary motor room, and despite the humming of the motors a loud Mr. Havenga declared titles of dynamite, bombs, clubs,
take this fact into account in giv- ing further consideration to the situation,
The
Paris. June 22, weight of evidence is de-
finitely against the Mkelihood of a fall in the price gold according to Mr. Havenga, Finance Minister
features of the present situationhibition.
to stern."
Discussed
Berlin, June 22.1
The growing seriousness of thé
eign Minister Baron von Neurath
situation brought about by the at visit which Baron Von Neurath tempted torpedoing of the German was to have paid to London this cruiser Lelpsig is emphasised in week particularly as it is felt that political circles here, it being the opportunity for fruitful discussion called on Herr Hitler to-day and notably on the Spanish problems they had a lengthy conferenes, it The "Morning Post" in express- being assumed that the outcome LEIPZIG AFFAIR
ing regret at the postponement of their conversation will deter- says "the prospective visit had mine Germany's future role on London, June 22.-
been cordially welcomed here as the non-intervention committee.. A resumed meeting between the a hopeful augury of the improved It has even been suggested as pro- Foreign Secretary. Mr. Eden and and improving relations between bable that a decision :: will be- the French, German and Italian Germany and this country. Ger- reached as to whether Germany
one of the most unsatisfactory pavillion at the International Ex- a systematic search of cars quan-ed like a metallic object being the occasion is lost of & promising one tople of discussion The For- brilliant and he aced frequently. Government that a start should be and
and it is the desire of the British that countries like Britain, America rifles and bullets were found. One scraped along the side from bew
the British Commonwealth hundred and twenty arrests fel-Transaccan News Service. Yamagishi's overhead work was
made at the earliest possible mo- certainly will not welcome a new lowed British Wireles brilliant, and he smashed with confidence cross-court chasing his
ment, with practical measures, toperiod in fluctuation of the value opponents from the court.
initiate the withdrawal of these of gold. Reduction in the gold foreign nationals.
price would not prevent dishoard- the chairman's sub-committee would not reduce the amount
Representatives of all powers' on '|ing and at least for several years
agreed to request their respective few gold mined. It was possibly Government to do all in their true that lower gold price would
In the last games of the anal set the South African pair got only four points.
Farquharson and Kirby (South Africa) defeated Ho "and Mulliken
of
ALL ROADS TO KULING
8-6. 6-1, 6-2 Ho who wore shorts,
power to expedite the submission check the rising commodity prices Summer Resort Hive Ambassadors in London to consider many cannot but be conscious of will take individual measures to put in neat touches at the net, but his side was outclassed.
MISS JACOBS WINS The weather was hot and sunny, when play commanced in the first round of the Women's Singles, Miss Helen Jacobs, holder.showing no trace of her recent shoulder in- jury defated Miss Harvey, Wight- man Cup player, 6-2, 6-1.
of statements defining their | but only at the cost of stopping. views on a plan for the withdrawal perhaps, reversing the recovery from Spain of ali non-Spanish | movement. Such consideration.
conflict. Heuter nationals engaged in the present
"SUPPORT FOR CHAUTEMPS
Paris, June 21.
Miss Mary Hardwick (Britain) The Socialist parliamentary also a Wightman Cup player, put BLOUP has decided in favour of up a great fight against the Ame-
supporting the Popular Front rican champion, Miss Alice Mar-
Government led by M2 Camille Chautemps, Radical Socialist,
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cannot have escaped the notice of Governmenta which were in a position to influence the gold price. Therefore, our best efforts should be directed to the removal of obstacles to the international gold standard, he concluded.. Reuter,
NATIONALIST=SOCIALIST" PARTI FOR SYKIA””
Damascus, June 22 Byria is to have a Nationalist
Of Activity
Shanghai, June 22. Kuling, China's unofficial sum mere apital, is humming with ac- tivity as officials leave to confer with Generalissimo Chiang Kai-
Germany's desire to co-operate in Although emphasis is placed ori an international plan of action, It is pointed out that she must pro- connection regret is expressed in tect her own interest. In this political circles that foreign coun tries fall to understand the Ger man predicament correctly Transocean Nor Service
the questions of incidents in which the universal désire of the British | eliminate a danger which has now- the German cruiser Leipzig was people to avert any untoward Blade Itself obvious for the second involved on June 15 and 18 will be extension of the unhappy conflict time. held this afternoon when the ap-in Spain. If she genuinely seeks propriate method of dealing with our friendship she must know the situation will be further that the surest way of securing it examined. Since the second of is to co-operate wholeheartedly in the two meetings yesterday which the work of non-intervention. She concluded after 11 p.m. the four therefore in a position to attest representatives have been in conto her future intentions by her Mr. Lin Ben, chairman of the sultation with their respective present deeds and it is eminently Central Government, is due to Governments British Wireless morrow "and military commanders
to be hoped that she will continue DENIAL REPEATED SU from different provinces are en
to preserve in the Leipzig affair London, June 22. toute for instructions
the admirable, restraint which-she from the
In a note presented at the ́ Generalissimo.
showed in the first instance," Foreign Office – yesterday the Meanwhile the personnel of the Sparriste Charge D'Alzares who
Reuter. various Government Departments had an interview with the Foreign
thek.
ble, the American winning 8-11, whose chances of forming a Cabi- 6-4, 6-3, In the first set Misanet are thus increasing. But it is Marble led 4-0 and 5-2, but Miss unlikely that the Cabinet will be Socialist Party if the plans at pre-in Nanking are completing the Secretary, Mr. Eden, earlier in the Hardwick rallied splendidly to lead announced before mid-day to- sent formulated materialise
at 7-6 and 8-7 and eventually won at 11-9.
Madame Sperling, Miss Jedzre- Jowska, Miss Kathleen Stammers and the Americans, Miss Winthrop and Miss Andrus, all had. com- fortable wins. Reuter
NEW FRENCH-
morrow.
The Socialists have also agreed,
to take office in the Cabinet, but
an official decision on both pointi
Transocean, Néws Service.
POSTPONEMENT
exodus to Kuling, leaving only a day repeated his Government's skeleton start behind-Reuter: denial of any attacks on the REASON FOR
Leipzig and offered every facility for an Impartial inquiry into the
-British Wireles
can only be reached by the 30- NO OFFICERS' MESS FOR TIENTSIN by the British Government,
dalist National Council which is meeting in the morning.
M. "Chautemps also has the per- sonal support of M. Leon Blum GOVERNMENT former Premier, while the support of the Communists also appears. likely,
Paris, fune 22.
A number of important con- ferences between - Senator Chau- temp, who has received a mandate from the new, French Government.. and the various political groups na well as induential personages took. place this morning."
It is indicated that M. Chau- tempe intends to continue the pro- ramme of the Blum Government "under new management",
until further notice, Reuter
The Left Wing delegation pro The ex-Premier M. Leon Blumposed that all the deputies who declared that he would favour voted against the Blum Govern participation of the Socialist in ment shoulr be excluded from the new Popalat Front Govern- membership in the new. Popular ment mader Radical Socialist Front Government but this was re- leadership.
jected Transocean News Service
BARRACKS
SHORTAGE OF MILITARY EQUIPMENT ALLEGED
London, June 22.
Sir Victor Warrender, Financial Secretary and spokesman of the War Office, stated in the House of Commons that Mr.-1. Hoare-Belisha, Secretary of State for War, was unable to accept Captain Macnamara's suggestion to the War Office to authorise the building of an officers mess in the barracks at Tentain, w Jan Captain Macnamara sise alleged that there was a shortage
there of military equipment at Tientsin. Ma
Sir Victor Warrender replied that he was unaware of shortage of any, equipment at Tientsin" and promised to make enquiries re Beuter.
VISIT POSTPONED
Berlin, June 21.
M. CHAUTEMPS IS OPTIMISTIC
Paris June 22 Folitical parties are still deeply In conference but M. Chautemps is London, June 22.
aufficiently optimistic of the out- The postponed visit of the Ger- come. He announced to foura man Foreign Minister, Baron Von lists that he would circulate the Neurath to London is due to the names of the new Cabinet to- cold reception given to Germany's night-
of volunteers from Spain
posal contain
The German official news allegation and protest against the Beuter's Bulletin. Service. buereau on Monday issued the torpedoing of the cruiser Leipzig; following statement.
ha [according to the French press, Mr. As the situation that has arisen Anthony Eden, the Foreign Segre. through the repeated Spanish- tary, saw the Ambassadors of Republican atrocities against France, Germany and Italy this German warships, does not permit : morning and the representativer the absence of the German of the four chief Naval powers of Foreign Minister from the capital, the Non-Intervention Committed the British Ambassador, here was decided to consult their Govern Finformed on Sunday, that the ment regarding the Leipzig in
intended visity of
yon ident Neurath to London would have to The Russian Ambassador has be postponed
criticised the Non-Intervention tion Committee's proposal for the with:
Tranmiran Toms, Berolen
nations
"Reuter's
but