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The FIRST EDITION
Hongkong
FOUNDED 1881
No. 14821
一拜禮·號七十月二英港香 MONDAY,
FEBRUARY
17,
1936.
日五十二月正
SMASHING ITALIAN
CROWDED LINER ASHORE
BRITISH SHIP WITH
338 PASSENGERS
GROUNDED IN DENSE FOG
London, Feb. 10.
The 20,000-ton Union Castle mail liner, Winchester Castle, humeward bound from South Africa with 338 passengers aboard, has gone ashore In a dense fog near Portland Bill, off the south coast of England.
A lifeboat, tags and a destroyer havo answered the liner's radio calls for assistance.
It is understood there is no im- ,mediate danger-Reuter.
ADMIRAL BEATTY IMPROVES
PASSES CRISIS OF
ILLNESS
BULLETIN ISSUED
London, Feb. 10.
Marshal Badoptio, Italian Common- der-in-Chief in East Africa, whoar troops have won a decisive victory after a siz-day battle.
BADOGLIO PRAISES HIS MEN
GOOD LEGS AND STOUT HEARTS
TRIBUTE TO ENEMIES
(Special To "Tolograph")
(Dy Telegraph, Copyright. Telegraphic Nes- mpra. Ordinance, 1994. Rectivad. February 17, 2 a.m.j
Asmara, Feb. 16.
Marahal Badoglio, Commander-in- Chief of the Italian forces in East Africa, is delighted at the succoss of his troops at the storming of Am-
It is understood that the fears feltbaaradam. He told press correspond- carlier in the day for the recovery of ents: Admiral Earl Beatty, who relinquish-
"That mountain which has been ed his command as Admiral of the Fleet only
few weeks ago, have now weighing so long upon our stomach is now ours."..
bon dispelled for the most part
his
2
It is now believed that the crisis ini
Iness has passed.
He drew attention to the boldness
of the manoeuvres of five divisions in
The latest bulletin says there has leaving distant bases to encircle Am-
ben a decided and improving progressbaaradam, proving that Italian during
the week-end.
soldiers have good legs and inarvellous“ Earl Beatty has not been in robust hearts, he claims.
health for Komo time. Physiciana It is Ruthoritatively explained that ordered him to bed for a complete rest yesterday, and it was only then that Ambaaradam commands the direct the public learned that he was serious. Sokota route to the Temblen wells and ly. This linesa is aggravated by the whole of the woll-watered Enderta chill contracted early in January and region. It also commands the main by his attendance at the funeral of
line of communications from Deastye to Tembien. King George V-Router.
The Italians claim to have turned the tables on Ras Kassa's outflanking movement and now threaten to cut off the troops of Ras Kassa and Ras
New Governor you in the Tembien region.
Of Malta
TRIBUTE TO ENEMY Italian staff officers, pay a high tribute to the bravery of the Ethiopian regulars. In the face of unaccustomed LIEUT.-GENERAL SIR artillery bombardments they concealed themselves so skilfully that Italian air C. BONHAM-CARTER reconnaissance d'ailed
to reveal presence of masses of men. .
London, Feb. 16.
On Ambaaradam, the Italian troops Lieut-Gen, Sir Charles Honham found hugo fortified caves in the Carter has been appointed Governor mountain which could have housed and Commander-in-Chief of Malta; in thousands of men-Reuter Special.. succession to General Sir David Campbell, who has been permitted to relinquish the post for reasons of health
KING CAROL IN PARIS
The
new Governor has been Diroc- tor-General of the Territorial Arany since 1988. Ho has had a distinguish ed military career, having served in
Paris, Feb. 10. the South African War and the Great King Carol of Rumania, on his way War.
In the datter, ho won many back to his own country from Eng honours, British French and Ameri- land, where he attended the funeral can. He was Director of Staff Duties of King Georgo and had diplomatic at the War Office from 1027 to 1031, conversations with various European and Commander of the Fourth Divi. leaders, 10 remaining in Paris sion from the latter year until 1933 incognito in company with Madame Reuter,
Lupescu for a time-Router Special.
ETHIOPIANS LOSE
5,000 DEAD WHILE DEFENDING RIDGE
500 WHITE TROOPS DIE STORMING AMBAARADAM
HAND-TO-HAND FIGHT CLIMAX
OF SIX-DAY ENGAGEMENT
ASMARA, FEB. 16.
THE ITALIAN FORCES LOST UNDER 500 DEAD AND 1,000 WOUND- ED, WHILE THE ETHIOPIANS' DEAD ARE ESTIMATED AT 5,000 IN THE BATTLE OF ENDERTA, THE FIRST MAJOR ITALIAN OPERATION. ON THE NORTHERN FRONT SINCE THE CAPTURE OF MAKALE. THE BATTLE INVOLVED THE ADVANCE OF THE ITALIAN BY TEN MILES, IN A SOUTHERLY DIRECTION.
The battle began on February 10 and was concluded victoriously last night, when the Black Shirt units planted the Italian flag on the summit of Ambaaradam, a |9,000-foot natural barrier, five miles wide, blocking the road to Ambaalagi.
The battle was the first in which the Ethiopian regular army encountered the Italian war machine's full force. Moreover, Italian white troops were exclusively engaged. Over 72,000 Italian troops participated in the battle, and a native divi- sion was held in reserve.
Some 25,000 khaki clad Ethiopian regulars, commanded by Ras Mulu Geta, were dislodged from Ambuaradam by the Italian pioneers' action.
STRONG SUPPORT READY
It is estimated that the Ethiopians under Ras Mulu Geta R. A. F.
are supported by 50,000 troops in strong rear positions.
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DISCOUNT TALK OF CRISIS
BRITISH DEFENCE
REFORMS
WHITE PAPER AWAITED
London, Feb. 18.
Political circles discount the talk of a crisis following Sir Austen Chamberlain's criticism of the Govern ment's defence. policy in the House |of Commons debato on the motion for the creation of a Ministry of Defence. The opinion is expressed that à con-
Mr. V. G. Bowden, Australiansiderable section of the House of Trade Commissioner to. China, who is}
now staying at the Hongkong Hotel, Commons, holding the views expressed where he may be consulted in by Sir Auston, will awalt the pública-
Austrálian trado matters.
MAKALE REMAINS IN SIEGE
FOOD DROPPED BY PARACHUTES
ETHIOPIANS BLOCK ROAD
(Special To "Telegraph")
(By Telegraph, Copyright, Telegraphia Men adges Ordinance, 1735. Rastivěd, February 17, 8:30 am.d
Dessive, Feb. 16.
The Italian artillery played a decisive part in the battle. To Carry Mail In spite of the heavy defent at Am-
Mountain guns closely followed the Italian infantry's advance, while heavy guns shelled the positions of the defenders up to ten miles away. No tanka participated in the action.
Torrential showers daily distressed the troops and dis- turbed operations.-Reuter, BATTLE FOR HEIGHTS
Asmara, Feb. 16.
most
LIMITED SPACE FOR BAGS FOR S'HAI
The two R. A. F.. "Singapore III” ·
L
boaradam, the Ethiopians maintain the siege af Makale. According to latest reports the Ethiopian army has completely sovered the Italian com
munications, blocking the Adowa- Makala road.
Their forces are so disposed that
tion of the Government's White Paper before deelding оп their attitude.
There will be a special meeting of the Cabinet to-morrow, and probably further meetings during the week, to consider the Defence Sub-Committee's proposals.
The view is expressed that the Government will'niso have to consider the question of co-ordination and try to meet Sir Auston Chamberlain'a criticism. One suggestion is that ca- ordination should be entrusted to a committee of the Cabinet, but should. the Cabinet eventually decide what' { defence problemu should be supervised by ono Minister, this would immediate ly bring back Sir Samuel Hoare's return to the Cabinet Into the aren of political discussion.---Reuter,
༢--་
-BILLION IN CASH FOR VETERANS
ESTIMATED COST OF AMERICAN BONUS
Washington, Feb. 18.
battalion of the Sabauda Division flying-boats, which arrived in liong the other road to Makale is practically But this, helped by Italian artillery, kong yesterday on their goodwill unable. The Italiane can only pro- The plan of campaign for the battle fought its way out of the position, fight from Singapore to Japan, are vision the Makale garrison by means inflicting heavy 1osses on the leaving on the next stage of their of parachutes, attaching supplies to south of Makale involved the encircle- Ethiopians and losing only 18 killed journey, for Amoy and Shanghal, at the and dropping them from low-
8.30 to-morrow morning.
flying planes, which have to run the ment of Ambaaradam by two linked and 64 wounded itself.
gauntlet of Ethiopian rifles and but independent columns, which moved
Through the courtesy of the Post-Imachine-guns,
The estimates of the manner of around the eastern and western slopes
On February 14, despite the rainmaster General, Mr. M. J. Breen, the
of scroplanes planes will carry air-mail to Shang- On one occasion the wind carried paying and the amount of the War to the rear of the mountain, with making the take-off
the Ethiopian veterans' cash bonus, are as follow: difficult, Italian machines hai and Tokyo, for which a limited the parachutes over their point of junction at Antalo,
lines. The Ethiopians at first feared į bombed atfeng Ethiopian reinforce-
Maturity value of Bonus certificates, epaco is available,
the food was poisoned, and tried it
cancelled interest, The operations were commenced onments which were on their way to This special mail will close at on a dog before they themselves fell $3,463,000,000; February 19 when the First Army the lines.
p.m. to-day in Hongkong and at the to.
$267,350,000; 'total value, $3,740,850,- Corps moved south to the River Gabat.
same hour in Kowloon.
000; less loans and past provisions for. The son of Dedjasmatch Martin..
payment, $1,608,000,000; --total- due, unobserved by the Ethiopians and
Air Commodore Sidney Smith, Air Ethiopian Minister to London, had a $2,169,850,000. crossed the river the following day,
On February 15 the Italian ad-Officer Commanding the R.A.F. In the narraw escape from death during the
Of the above amount, $490,000,000 occupying tho mound nicknamed vanco was resumed. On both flanks Far East, who is in charge of the heavy bombardment of lorries going
light, made an official landing from Dessiye to Waldia. tatian will be discharged by payment to the "The Priest's Ilat" on tho eastern the troops moved again,
Queen's Pier this morning, a guard planes flow low over the column, and Government life insurance fund of that apucs of Aradam.
Royal Welch a splinter of a bomb cracked over amount of bonds to reimburse it for The Ethiopians desperately at of honour from the On February 12 a division of the tacked the Italian columns as they Fusiliers being drawn up. He later young Martin's head and struck a past loans to the Feternas.
Imade official calls on ILE the man beside him, taking shelter in a Third Army Coops crossed the Gabat ascended the Ambaaradam and every, Governor and H.E. the General Omeer ditch, knocking out his eye.
Another $60,000,000 will be in cash. Valley and reached the crest west of avaliable man and machine-gun was Commanding the Troops in China.
Air Commodore Smith arrived at A. Tigro tribesman, says a report to banks to reimburse them for loans Aradam at 8 o'clock in the morning. hurled into the fight.
the pier in one of the British power from Addis Ababa, belonging to Rasto veterans
Subtracting this item of $550,000,000 boats attached to Kai Tak aerodroms. Seyoum's army, was killed by a from the total leaves $1,002,350,000 On the plor. he was met by Wing bottle of chianti, dropped from due to the veterans in cash, Commander A. G. Bishop, Brigadier Italian asriplane flying thousands of H. G. Seth Smith representing the feet high:
FEROCIOUS DEFENCE
The Italians TV-
It met with briak resistance. There was intermittent firing, punctuated peatedly charged
by the thud of shells and bombs. bayonets
with their
the Flames from burning huts and the ragged Ethiopian scariot bursts of shrapnel continued lines,
and the warriors, until 2.30 p.m. when a heavy rain black interrupted hostilities.........
armed with long curved swords BLACKSHIRTS IN ACTION fought with on- liko courage Meanwhile, the Black Shirt units against tho
modorn weapons
on the left wing word swarming up in the hands of Ras, Mulu Greta the slopes of Ambaarudam.
their enemies. Thero. was much They met with strong resistance, hand-to-hand fighting.
BOND-HOLDERS LENGTHY Tire Ethiopians threw in their reserves Meanwhile, the Italian artillery had
STRUGGLE FOR GOLD
(SPECIAL TO "TELEGRAPH")
Alexandria, Feb. 16. Several years of litigation to decide whether the Govern mont is liable to pay the public debt in gold, still drags on and no conclusive judgment has been delivered.
However experts here are of the opinion that the veterans will not take
G.O.C., and Capt. Cragg, A. D. C., It struck the man on the head and at least $500,000,000. This would
representing the Governor.
After inspecting tha Guard Honour, Air Commodore Smith cecded to Government House,
Three Killed In Spain
ELECTION FIGHT RESPONSIBLE
of
killed him Instantly. Dozens of obligato the Treasury to pay..out pro-bombs from the same machine hat $1,102,350,000 immediately in cash to
exploded harmlessly-Reuter Special, the veterans-United Press.
"HANG LA ROCQUE," CRY
OF PARIS REDS
(SPECIAL TO “TELEGRAPH")
Paris, Feb. 16.2
A huge procession of the Socialist Front Populaire, as a protest demonstration against the Royalists' attack upon M.. Leon Blum, the Socialist leader in the Chamber of Deputies, passed off without incident, although it was feared that serious consequences might result, p
and repeatedly attacked the position beenbombarding the "Ethiopians" on "The Priest's Hat", supported by rear, keeping a continual barrage ton guns which shelled the Italian over them. Finally, in the evening, machine-gun nests until they were la Black Shirt unit commanded by the silenced by the superior Italian Duke of Pistola, planted the Italian
Madrid, Feb. 16. Artillery.
Tho okections have passed off quietly, flag on the summit of the ridge and apart from thred Leftists having been At mid-lay, Marshal Bedoglio the enemy retreated under cover of killed in clashes with opponents. throw reinforcemonts of his crack darkness,
Most of the remilla will not bol Alpin troops into the battle. The While this fighting on the high known for at least three days. Both
talis reached their objective on hills had been proceeding, the Italian elder claim victory, but it is estimated All streets leading into the route Resque." Crowds along the route the ridge of Aradam at 5 pm.
flanking column had reached Antale that the Right will have a majority of the prosession, front the Pantheon cheered the demonstrators. and found it full of Ethiopian not exceeding thirty, which would Mixed tribunals three years ago] Commissioners, were incompotent to
DAY OF CONSOLIDATION corpses as a result of the artillery definitely put power into the hands of to the Place de la Nation, wore barred of the Fropels Fascist movement and Colonel Casimir: La Rocque, lender decided in favour of the bond-holders, decide the issue. It may now have to
bombardment-Router: ht
the Premier, Senhor Portela, the Cen by Mobilo Guards, armed with car President of the Croix de Feu arul February 13, was a day of great including French and Italians, holding be settled through diplomatic channola, consolidation. A heavy ruin serious-
tre Party loader. Reutor.
Volontaires Nathennax, although not tho dobts were payable in gold,
There has been considerable hardly, Impeded operations,
Thousands of polios were on duty, identified with the now officially out One case of Diphtheria, two cases ruled that Court of Appeal to-day feeling over the matter and observers A force of Ethiopians, estimated of Typhoid and wir cases of Meningitis Among the intest naval appoint Socialist and Commundat demon-lawod Royalist groups is the mask
that Mixed Tibunals, which it can see no immediate rift in the cloud at 2,600, made a surprise attack on were reported cluded the French and Italian Debt of controversy Reuter Special.
to the local Health ments is that of Lieut. Comdr. J. W.strators; sang "L'Internationale" and munist groups in France-Router hated opponent of Socialist and Com- the left fan and aurrounded. a... authoritim on Friday..
Studholme to Modway. undated.