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Hongkong Telegraph.
FOUNDED SHAL
No. 1413
五拜禮 七月二英港香
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY
1936.
日五十月正
ETHIOPIAN
BRITISH
DOCTOR
TELLS STORY
RED CROSS UNITS ATTACKED DAILY
WORKING WITHIN THREE MILES OF MAKALE
Dessiye, Feb. 6.
Confirmation of the Ethiopians' claim of a great victory in the Tembien district, where heavy fighting has been proceeding for the past fortnight, was given to-day by Dr. Brophil,,an Irish volunteer ambulance worker. After working with his unit three miles from Makule, which was then besieged by the Ethiopians, he reached here after a fifteen days' mule journey.
Dr. Brophil, who is the first white man to return from the northern front, told a vivid story of the difficulties under which the British ambulance workers struggle. They were all in good health, he said, but needed supplies badly.
.
For the last two months they had had no mail or tobacco,
no milk and no aalt. They were working at high pressure.and. dealing with an average of one hundred 'seriously wounded cases daily.
Almost daily, he declared, his camp was bombed and machine-gunned by Italian neroplanes.—Reuter;
BRITISH DENIAL
Geneva, Feb. G.
Reference "to the reckless and un-
substantiated nature" of the Italian charges of British complicity in inanufacturing dum-dum buile for to-day in
thu
Ethiopians, was made
a note sent by the British Government
to the League of Nations, categorie ally denying that any fem in The United Kingdom had supplied such Ammunition to the Ethiopian army. Neither dum-dum nor explosive bul- lets had been sold for military pur pases by British firms, the note declared.
The noto points out that the strictest control is exgreised over all experts, as a result of which the authorities wore in a position to see that International regulations an standards were strictly carried out.
Rebutting the charges against the English firms, the note mentions that Italian papers charge that Ethiopia had ordered 10,000,000 cartridges. "half of them to be clipped." From this it was suggested by the Italians that the Ethiopians were ordering dun-um bullets from Britain.
The note explains that the original telegram ordering munitions bas heen secured. It is found to read "hau of this quantity in clips of five,"
|UCEDARIONNETTFOTOCZNIEJEANNI SOVIETICIONALUSINSIEUR.
OPPOSES INCREASE IN SILVER PRICE
Thomas Warns Against Upward Revaluation
Washington, Feb. 5." The upward revaluation of silver as a compromise. with Congressional intla- tionists, is opposed emphati- cally by Senator Thomas, who declares that such a move would prevent silver - becoming money. owing to its widespread. in- trinsic value and the official price.
ever
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Some observers believe the stand taken by Senator Thomas places revaluation practically outside the realm of possibility.-Reuter,
The noto adds that the British mazu
Government expresses no opinion on the Italian churges the accuracy of
that the Ethiopians use legal m munition. It
concerned merely
with the charges made against British firms-Renter
JAPANESE EXAMINE ALASKA
WOULD GRAB IT IN EVENT OF WAR
SIROVICH'S CHARGES
Washington, Feb. 6.
craft Achargo that Japanese operating off the Alaskan coast, ostensibly for fishing, have been act ing for military purposes, was made by Mr. Sirovich, member of the Hausa of Representatives, before the House Morchant Marino Committeo to-day.
GERMAN- POLISH DISPUTE ·
RAILWAY SERVICE HELD UP
ACCUMULATED DEBTS
Berlin, Feb. 6: The dispute between Germany and Poland over the payment for German railway trafe through the Polish Corridor reached a climax to-day when all direct express traina from Danzig to Berlin were held up. Their service has been declled, at least temporarily..
ac.
Germany owes Poland an cumulated sum of about £2,500,000 and the debt is increasing at the raic of about £500,000 per month.
The Gorman Government has placed
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WORLDS
MASTER
VICTORY CONFIRMED
The crainer Kartarake, which arrived in Hongkong this morning, being the frst German warskip
to visit the Colony since the Great War.
GERMAN CRUISER ARRIVES
FIRST TO VISIT IN H.K. SINCE 1914
GUNS THUNDER
IN SALUTE
Unusual interest is being attached to the visit to Hongkong of the cruiser Karlsruhe, the first German warship to visit the Colony since the Great! The cruiser, which Ex War. manded by Captain Siemens, and whose Chief Officer is Commander
cam-
German cruiser Karlsruke.
Rogge (both of whom participated Captain Siemens, commander of the in the Battle of Jutland), stenmed into harbour at 10 o'clock this morn- ing, and exchanged salutes with the pori..
Shortly after her arrival, the
German Consul. Herr H. Gipperich, Three Die
accompanied by Mr. M. Hess, went on board the cruiser to pay his official call on the Commander, followed by the reception committee of the loral; Germann community.
OFFICIAL CALLS
Accompanied by the German Consul, Capt. Siemens, the commander of the
paid an official call
Karlsruhe,
on:
As Planes
Collide
Itis Fxcellency the Givernor, Sir BUT VICTIMS WERE Andrew Caldeceit, 10.50 this
at
morning, and subsequently on Com
modore C. G. Stugwick.
At 11.60
m., Illa Exceliency the Governor returned the call on board Karlsruhe, followed by Cum- modore Sedgwick,
Calls on His Excellency the G.O.C., Major-General A. W. Bartholomew, will be exchanged to-morrow morning, An extensive programme, includ ing sparts and social functions, has
IN CITY STREET
AVIATORS ESCAPE
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Berlin, Feb. 6. Three people were killed in the
been arranged for the entertainment street to-day and injured when au of the visitors during their stay here, acroplane crashed from over Munich
This afternoon,
Karlsruhe after a collision. the football team will play a practice Apparently it was owing to the bad match, after which, at 5.30, n re-weather that the two planen, beiloved coption party will be held at the to be Beagleseater military machines, German Club for 120 of the visitors, collided. One crashed into the Kau- The party will later be entertained | Angerstrasse and the other into a
to supper by 26 local German street in Schwabing, northern
families,
SPORTS EVENTS
suburb, where little damage was done, Both pilots landed safely, by means of parachutes-Reuter,
MOVE TO IMPROVE U.S. NAVY
VINSON PRESENTS FOUR BILLS
CONSTRUCTION COSTS
(Special To "Telegraph")
Washington, Feb. 4. Representative Carl Vinson, De- mocrat of Georgia and Chairman of the Committee for Naval Affairs in the House of Representatives, to-day introduced four, bills for Naval con- struction.
(1) To construet 221,000 tons of
Fleet Auxiliaries.
(2) To modernise eight battle-
ships.
(3) To serap over-aze tonnage: (4) To appropriate $6,000,000 to continue the work on twelve vessels already in the course of construction.~ United
Русия.
BACKED BY NAVY"
for
Washington, Feb, 6. Bill
an extensive Navy modernisation programme have been introduced in the House of Re- presentatives by Mr. Carl Vinson..
The Bills, which are backed by the Navy Department, Include provision the construction of 221,000 tous of auxiliary craft,
for
The introduction of these BIN follows four measures, designed E strengthen the Navy, which were put forward on Tuesday by Senator Park
the Trammel, chairman of
Senate Naval Committes.—Reuter.
OTTO MEETS VON.
STARHEMBERG
UNCONFIRMED REPORT] FROM PARIS.
At 8.30 a.m. to-morrow, a party of 10 will proceed to Canton by train,
Paris, Feb. 6. KHARTOUM DISASTER returning on Sunday evening or Mon-
The movements of Archduke Otto, day afternoon. In the afternoon, a
London, Feb, G. who arrived in Paris yesterday, are arty of 120 will engage in walks
A statement read in the House of watched with interest, as it is under- aroand the Colony and the mainland, Commons this afternoon with rospectstood that he had a conversation with while tennis and a football match against ILM.S. Doraetshire will be to the City of Khartoum disaster off Prince von Starhemberg, the Austrian Vice- Chancellor, This, however, is not
BRITAIN BUYING ARMS ABROAD
MANUFACTURERS IN CLEFT STICK
HOME PLANTS REMAIN IDLE; OTHERS THRIVE
London, Feb. G.
The charge that the British Government was buying arms abroad, to the extent that the British small arms industry was at a standstill while foreign plants did a thriving business, was made to-day at the hearing before the Royal Commission investigating the arms manufacturing and export trade of the. United Kingdom.
were
The heads of Imperial Chemicals Industries, who have been giving evidence before the Royal Commission, succeeded to-day by Major Clark, managing director of Hadfields, a big Sheffield organisation. He denied his firm had sold their armour piercing shells, or allowed other people": to manufacture them on licence, to eight foreign countries.
Major Clark added there was no secrecy about the shell, as it was patented.
During earlier proceedings, when IC.I. witnesses. were giving testimony, experts refuted the general impression that mustard gas was easy to make. They said that if one had raw- materials given one it would be an extraordinarily difficult job One expert said that even with his twenty to make the gas. years' experience his ability would be greatly taxed.
A:WAVERTONITE ||
TRANSPORT EMBARCO HARD TO MANAGE
Committee of Eighteen Meeting in March
Geneva, Feb. 6.
The sub-committee on oil transport to-day com- pleted its work. It is un- derstood that its report shows serious practical dit- ficulties in the way of an embargo on transport, not- ably in the matter of control.
The Committee of Experts is expected to finish its work next week, when its report will be sent to all
• These will Governments. be given about three weeks to consider the information, and the Committee of Eigh- teen will be convened early in March to take further. action.-Reuter,
played. The visitors will also parti- fexandrives and only the pilot of confirmed.
which twelve persons dipate in the cruizer race organised the Imperial Airways plane survived, Although Prince, von Starhemberg by Royal Hongkong Yacht Club In the afternoon and on Sunday. In said that the conclusion of the Ins has assured M. Pierre Flandin, Erench 500 the evening, the visitors will hold "ed in due course.
pector of Accidents would be publish- Foreign Minister, that Austria will not restore the monarchy, before consult- (supper party on board the cruiser.
ing members of the Little Entente, he From D to 10 a.m. Gn Sunday, It was recalled that pilots were about 200 to 800 men of the cruiser requiret to satisfy themselves before added that Austria will reserve her will take part in the Church Parade berlening a light of the adequacy of regarding the form of her Govern. Service at Union Church where their fuel and water supply. This ment-Reiter's, Bulletin Service.
(Continued from Page 7.), was still a part of standing instruc-
tions Imperal Airways, Beuter; -
TAX INCOME INCREASES
SOUND FINANCE IN. NEW ZEALAND
Wallington, Feb. G.
the necessary amount to Poland's A statement by the Minister of credit In German marks, but since Finance for the last nine months of
STRIKERS ASK ASSISTANCE
BUT DOCK. WORKERS
CAN'T ACCEDE ·
London, Feb. 6.
entire freedom in internal affairs
MARGIN RULES TOO COMPLEX
U.S. OFFICIALS SEE NEED OF CHANGE
MAYONU KARAN
WINTER'S TOLL OF DEATH
PERISH IN U. S. IN FIVE WEEKS
RAILWAYS BLOCKED
New York, Feb. 0,
With Arctic conditions continuing Into the third week, the nation's death-roll is soaring, the cold having
Sir Harry McGowan, chairman of the I.C.I., Bald his company would not be concerned about any private loss the through the nationalisation of
irmisted indusity but
that nationalisation would be a great loss to the country.
arms
Commissioner's In answer to query he said the LC.I. did not make poison gas, and did not know of any other firm making it.
Another LC.1.offeer groen-that- generally speaking it was necessary Le have peace-timo, orders to enable any concern to be ready for emergency of war-time,
LITTLE BUSINESS
the
The heads of other large engineer. ing firms gave evidence. Where armaments plania existed they were very little used, they said.
Mr. G. D. Burton, managing direc tor of the B.S.A said the small arms industry in England had been crippled through lack of government support. If that were not so there would be no necessity for the government to purchase. foreign makes of mnail arms, as they were doing.
"Instead of factories like Hotchkiss, Bren and Coll being busy as they have been for a number of years, while the B.S.A. stood practically idle, our company, would be working to capacity and in ปีก emergency would be immediately able to switch entirely to home requirements," he declared.
NEVER AIDED REVOLTS
In 1930 the War Office concluded an agreement with the B.5.A, where-- by, in consideration for lia main- tenance of a rifle manufacturing plant, the company would be allowed to act as solo agent for the sale of the government's surplus of rifles and Lowls guns. The agnement waB TOW terminating. It had falled to achieve ita object on account of the embargp on the export of arzus
Captain Ball, of the Soley Arma mont Company, which acted as B.9.A,
agente, said arms had never been sold to revolutionaries. Their business had been conducted purely with goy- ernments.-Router.
No New Taxes Required
ENCOURAGING NEWS FOR AMERICANS
rosulted in the loss of fivo hundred Hves slaco January 1. Nearly sixty have died within the past three days. "These Japaneso vossels are taking!
Washington, Feb, 0.
Washington, Fob, d. Railways are experiencing serious soundings, exploring water depths,
It is reported that officials of the dislocation of services, the trains
A hope for the formulation of a photographing the coast lino and spot
Federal Reserve Board feel that the everywhere cast of the Rockies being Tax Bill which will surprise the ting possible aeroplano landing fields and submarino. onses, wald Mr.
present margin regulations are com- heavily delayed. In some places, the country by not being so large as was
Sirovich.
many it is not a satisfactory arrange tion increased by £133,000, and that fold meat market marched to dock-satisfactory
Twe hundred strikers from Smith-plex and expensive, and that a trains have been standing in snow. expected, was expressed by House of
safeguard against
Representatives, loaders after a con- to Poland, Poland demands expenditure was well within the land to-day and tried to persuade the "pyramiding" could be obtained by drifts for days on end.
ference with President Roosevelt. Mr. Sirovich further stated that payment in foreign exchange, other amount provided in last year's Budget. dockers to strike in sympathy, a simpler system of flat percentage Twenty-five feet of snow is report- Mr. Doughton; Chairman of the Japan's purpose is to grab Alaska in wise, In order to avoid further loss, The “· statement adds that New The dockers were, however, unable which may possibly be adopted later. ed at New Holstein, in Wisconsin, House Ways and Means Committee; the event of war, in order to provide he has threatened to restrict traffic Zealand expects to have a balanced to concello to the request, as the strikeramidig mean the utilising while forty two degrees bolow nero, declared that no-now-tarra-to-meet food supplies for the Japanese, who through the Corridor-Beuter Spe-Budget in the coming fiscal year is unofficial.Renter's Bulletin Ser of increased buying power, owing to have been rocórdod di Thief River the veterans bonus are indicated at mru.fish-catórn ----Reuter,
rial.
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a rise, in market pricesenter. Falls, Reuter.
this money can only be spent in Gor-1985 showed that income from taxa-
ment
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