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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. MONDAY, MARCH
1936.
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BIG ITALIAN VICTORY
WILD JUBILATION
IN ROME
THE last two major links—the crossing of the Atlantic and then the Italian defeat at Aows the
Pacific in a universal commercial air transport system gird. "ling the world will be forged within 12 months.
important town in Britain to any flights important town in the world. have been made by the United States between California and Hawaii, 2,410 miles of sea;
Big prizes in the shape of mail Germany and France have long contracts are at stake in this in-plateau, been operating mall services be-tense race to fling the tentacles of Europe and South commercial air systems farther and. America across, the South Atlan- farther around the surface of the tic by flying-boat and airship. tentacles farther and farther east- ward, his successfully carried out survey flights linking China with the Australian air route which
tween
Britain, linging her
aerial
globe.
"LET US BE FRIENDS"
HITLER'S - GESTURE
TO FRANCE
Paris, Blar. 1.
Arouses Interest
do
RADIO BROADCAST
Of
Daventry-Recording
H.M. The King's Speech
Z.E.K. PROGRAMME
From Z.B.W. on a wavelength of 365 metres (845 kilooycles);
6.7 p.m.
Hongkong Hotel Dance Orchestra.
7-7.13 p.m. Violin Solos by MOH.
1. Allegro (Flocco); 2, La Capric clora (Rties); J. Minstrels (Debussy): Flight of the Bumble Bee (Riorsky- Vida Breve") (Do Falla), Kersakov); 4. Danse Espagnole ("L
7.13-7.30 p.m. Vocal Gems. The
Cat and the Fiddle; C. Cochran's 1930 Revue.
7.30-8 p.m. From the Studio. A Recital by the senior pupils of Harry Ore.
Programme
3.
Makale, Fob, 20, The publicist, M. Bernald On the eve of the 40th anniversary Jouvenal, In the Parts Midi quoted Herr Hitler ne saying, "You would Italian ng flies again on Amba Alagi. do well to consider our offer of an The fing, one recently sent from entento." Italy, is to be planted at Alagi by "Nevor has a Gorman leader mado the father of the officer who died such údvances," says 1. Jouvonal. when
lending a battalion of Askarla The offer is not that of a paclist 1808,
charlatan but from as firm a nations While the first army corps of Blackallat as Germany has ever had.
entento. which 90 per Shirts occupied Amba itself, the bring you an Sanauda division took Col Falaga to cent of the German nation approves, the east on the edge of the Ethiopian France can if she desires and foreverter Yehudi Menuhin.
while un Alpine division the German peril your children for generations have feared. You have reached Col, Tagora to the west
The Italians now hold the whole of before you Germany, nine tenths of the 20-mile ridge constituting the which supports its chief, who says most formidable obstacle to the in- 'Let us be friends-United Press. vasion of Abyssinia from the north. No resistance was encountered any. whore during the whole occupation, which called for many mountaineer ing feals. It had been expected the loft wing woull await the com Takazze regions before advancing New Zealand.
Britain has walled until her Two other machines are under but the approach of the Negus with main Empire services to India, construction and a further fleet is a fresh army from the south decided | scrious consequences if the gesture Josephine Iu; 3. Sonata-Muvement
bomb- Meanwhile Italian planes are Africa, and Australia wore running planned for operation on the Trans the General Staff to strike quickly. with regularity and efficiency be atlantic service. France is playing the village where the Negus fore launching on the more danger.ning to use the southern route by staying, and harrying his stroops, whose spirite are believed to have ous and dilleult task of spanning way of the Azores.
boon chastened by the sight of the the Atlantic ocean.
But now, after a great deal of
remnants of Raa Muligheta's army organising work, the first move has
fleeing south. been taken. Negotiations have been carried out for many months between Imperial Airways and the interested United States concerns and nine with the Dominion of
France is well to the fore. Her Arat hopes were centred in the 39 tons flying boat Lieutenant de Vaisseau Paris, which was dam- aged in a hurricane recently off the flight across the South Atlantic.
that
London, Mor, 1. France and Germany are intensely preoccupied with the interview with Herr Hitler published as copyright in directly offering a rapprochement and warning of the wirectly offer
Fa unheeded-Reuter,
latter will shortly be extended to Florida cuast after a successful piste clearing up of the Tombien anu two Paris and London newspapers,
Canada..
In the meantime, construction is going ahend with a vast new fleet of flying boats for Imperial Airways, which will shortly be put into service to operate "all red" routes to all parts of the world, and a combination of sea- planc and dying-beat is being built with a view to opening the first experimental North Atlan tic air mall system.
Anglo-U.S. System
At the same time important ex- perimental flights have been car- ried out between Penang and long- kong, with a view to linking up the England-Australia air roste with Hongkong, and the United States eventually (by way of the Pacific) with an Anglo-American system.
The day is not far distant, there fore, when it will be possible to book by air from London or any
MAMAK CHAMPIONS
DEFEATED
(Continued from Page 8.) Parker the Police centre-half was
The
ne
the oustanding performer in yester day's game and it is doubtful if he has over played so well before. Police defence, notably Tate Blackburn gave splendid support and by the ready tackling and first rate positioning held the Indians' forward fing well in chock.
Germany blazed the trail with the airship Graf Zeppelin, which has crossed the Atlantie 111 times and conveyed hundreds of passen- Bers, The new airship L 129, will make her first trip to Rio de Janeiro in the spring and later it Is planned to operate her across the
North Atlantic.
is
Press Reaction
Paris, Mar. 1. The press reaction to the interview with Herr Hitler is interpreted as one of general scepticism, at least regarding the conditions to Herr Hitler subordinates rapprochement.
"
which
real
1. Prelude and Fugue in D Minor (Bach),
Gavotto Jonn Smith; 2 (Schytte); Valse No. 11 (Chopin); (Mozart); Menuet (Grieg), Maureen Moir; 4. On Wings of Song (Mendel- sohn, arr Liszt), Stella Ho: 5. Nocturne in sharp (Chopin), Bella Ma; 6. Invention in A. (Buch), Valse in E Minor (Chopin).
8 p.m. Time and Weather Report; Stock Quotations,
8,05-11 p.m. A Relay from the Tai Ping Theatre (Chinese).
11 p.m. Close down.
8.05-10 p.m. European Pro.
8.05-8.30 p.m. Variety.
The Hallan success, coupled with the probable drivs on other Noctor is felt to have decided the whole ennypalga in favour of the Italians. It is reported that France will The capture of Alagi is of threefold require, as a condition of pursuing importance-historically for Italy, Herr Hiller's overture, firstly, Gergramme from ZE.K, on a frequency THEPLICA me throwing open the limo-many's return to the League; second-of 640 kilocycles. Later in the summer. the giant
barrier to the south, with, limitation of her armaments; and the consequent effect on the Aby thirdly, respect for the status que in new 25-ions American "Martin"
Central Europe-Reuter. flying-boat will take off from Newinian morale and their allegiance to York on a pioneer Hight to Eng-the Negus, and thirdly as a military djective, easy to hold, commanding land, an experimental voyage that all the approaches to Tigre and Tem- is hoped to lead the way to a com- mercial air service bringing Europeien from the south-Reuter.
Encircling Movement within 10 hours of States.
the United
Rome, Mar..1.
iin view of the immense The Third Army Corps and Eritrean amount of development work Corps have begun a movement to en- that still has to he done, the circle Ras Kassa's and Ras Seyoum's first practical mail and passen- forces in Tembien. They ger service neross the North from Aksum and Gaola arul are at
Aank.
started
German Hopes
Berlin, Mar, 1. German hopes of reaching a per- manent understanding with France continue, despite the Franco-Soviet |pact-Reuter.
Senate And Pact"
Paris, Mar. 1. M. Elandin, the French Foreign Minister, predicted that the Senate prior to adjournment, despite Nation- allst press opposition-United Press.
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Vocal-A Blackpool Selection, The Arcadian Follies; Plano Sweet Adeline-Selection, Renara; Piano Solas-Rhythm of the Rain, I was Lucky, Renara,
8.30-9.40 p.m. A Relay from Daventry,
8.30 p.m. Sir Walford Davies: "Music and the Ordinary Littener" What about the Tune? 3. Tutes that
nake their own Channel.
9 p.m. Daventry News Bulletin, 9.25 p.m. A Recording of H.M. The King's Speech to the Empire.
9.40-10 p.m.
The Regimentul
Old
of H. M. Grenadier Guards.
Lands (Roberts): Hyde Park Sulte (Jalowicz): The Mill in the Black Forest (Ellenberg).
10 p.m. Big Ben: Close down.
DAVENTRY PROGRAMMES
Atlantic may be operated Jointly in to get round the Abyssinian would 'ratify the Franco-Soviet Pact Ba Folks at home and In Foreign by French, American, and Bri- Marshal Bloglio in a communique tish interesta.
state that a great battle has been After this spring's experimental raging sinen dawn on February 28. are attacking Ras flights, regular services may be ex-The two coups pected by 1937, when at the pre-Kassa's forces from the north and
south. sent rate of progress; It should be possible for a passenger to travel battle in the Temisien area has reach- The communique nåda that, a' second sound the world by commercial air-ed a concluding phase, und that the craft in little more than seven position of Ras Kassa's and Ras days.
Soyoum's armies caught in pincer honour to acknowledge with grateful grip by our troops, is becoming more appreciation and thanks the follow- critical every hour."-Reuter'a Spe-ing donations:
Subscriptions from Fanling per Retreat Barred
Mr. Li Pak-wa .....................*
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Mr. Lam Siag-u Mr. Sum Pak-ming (Dental In- struments for Shatin Cilnie) Mr. J. & G. Mrs.
WORLD LISTENS TO KING
(Continued from Page 1)
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Rome, Feb. 29. The troops of Raa Kassa and Res Seyoum are facing surrender or an nihilation, nocording to Italian re ports which states that an encircling movement designed to extinguish the Tembien salient is being carried out by the Third Army Corps and the
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The Ethiopians yesterday realising A "It now falls upon ne to succeed their danger tried to escape through
the mountainous Tenibien country, Earmarked for presentationRI C. Pile, Wass-and-Wilson were the him and to carry on his work.
"I am better known to most of you but the Third Corps barred the way: Sir Robert-Ho-Tung, Kt. live wires of the Polke attack which, as the Prince of Wales, as the man henee Marwhal Endoglie's reference to Mr. Ho Kom-tong, G., although not no clever as their oppo-who, during the War and since, has the critica) position of the Abys site numbers, played with mors en had the opportunity of getting
toinians. thusiasm and were therefore just as know the people in nearly every It is how clear that Amba Alagi ed In hand-to-hand fighting near dangerous in attack,
country of the world in their own eir-
Ethiopian
was occupied without bloodshed. It Muggia, twelve miles north west of KIT.C. rearguard did not play cumstances and conditions, and, al- capture caused rejoicing throughout Amba Alag with customary zest and Karnail though I now speak to you as the Italy. Signor Mussolini has ordered Singh abpeared to be tired from the King, I am still that same man who flags to be flown everywhere on Sun-Italians bombarded the
When the fighting was begun the bull-off. Kishen Singh often stood has had that experience and whoso Jay-Reuter Special.
positions with mountain and field alone between the Police and goals constant effort it will be to continge
Artillery, but saveral Ethiopian and his defensive work was the best to promote the well-being of his fellow
eborgen with the bayanet rendered on view. The champions were also
the employment of artillery Im- disjointed in attack and the lapse
possible: Awtar Singh seemed to throw them
men.
of
"May the future bring peace and prosperity and happiness to British
Operation Complete
Rome, Mar, 1: It is reported semi-officially from
pians have been virtually annihilated,
on Saturday—United Prest.
Ethiopian Rout
Latest reports indicate a stale
right out of gear. Afzal Singh alone understanding throughout the world. Asmara that In the north the Ethio-mate on this sector, but heavier fight- 'touched real form and he was the people and may we be worthy of the The roat was complete by sundowning in reported to have begun in the
only forward seriously threaton the Police citadel.
after
heritage which is ours."
al Anthem was again played.
After the King's speech the Natión-|
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NEW YORK COTTON
New York, March 1. On the New York Colton Ex- change Saturday prices were four points higher to three pointa lower. Old crops firmed while new crops re- acted slightly. The trading in new crops was the smallest in months.—
The winning goal came ten minutes the start, whan Billingham gave Wilson, playing at centre, forward, a nice pass which he readily accepted and beat the unsighted Ramzan. After this the exchanges were ding dong and full of excitement. The Police victory was loudly acclaimed by a large gathering of spectators.
REVISED LEAGUE TABLE The revised league table now reads:
15T. DIVISION
For. Agat P. W. D. L. Goals Pte. | United Press, Radio Sports ·
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7.4 1 0 4 10 K.I.T. C... 0 4 1 1 18 8 9 "Argonauta ....... 0
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JL.K. Police
R. Signals H.M.S.
Parthian....
7
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4 0 2 10 0
8
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Rome, Mar. 1. It is semi-officially announced from Asmara that the Ethiopian forces on the Northern Front have been virtual- ly annihilated.
Temblen region. Reuter.
Battle Of Temblen
Rome, Mar. 1. The Battle of Tembien, beginning February 7, can be considered won, according to reports from Asmara.
The Ethiopians fought furiously to The rout was completed at sundown avoid encirclement, but Ras Kassa's on Saturday,
army was broken up, and is
that grave losses of enormous quffering
It is persistently rumoured Ras Kassa has been killed in battle and that Ras Seyoum has surrender
after the Italiana had surrounded him in the Tembien region.
of
arms, animaals and materials captured.
Alreraft are now engaged in ex- ploiting the victory. Native troops were allotted the task of capturing
the Ambauork, strongly fortified mountain three miles from Abbi-Addl. In order to introduce, the surprise element, and thus avoid heavy loss of life. Alpine troops during the night into Gondar attack were ordered to take off their nailed boots and wrap their feet in with the result that the
It is reliably reported that during February the First Division left its to position to the south west of Adowa, Professor L Forster, MA is deliver his presidential, aildress on crossed the Takkaze River, annihilat- "English and American Influences oned the opposing Ethiopians, and then. Chinese Education" on Wednesday, continued is advance March 4, at 8.30 pan. in the H.K.Ú
Province, Union Assembly Room when the int General meeting of the Education Society is to be held. The lecture is open in publie and all interested are cordially welcome.
ILMS. Hormes, the aircraft end- rier, is due in Hongkong to-day from Singapore after an absence from the Colony of some seven months. The 1/34 French sloop Admiral Charner is aisa 1/3 expected to-day: -100%
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It is reported that a column Eritreans are manching along the edge of he Danakil Desert to attack Lake Anchangl, from the east, while the Italians attack from the north.'
If the move succeeds. they will win control of the entire porthern part of Ethiopia, without invading the Lake Tana rogion, which feeds the Blue Nile-Unitel Prest
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Rome, March 1. Communique 142: "Marshal Bado-
trenches were completely surprised. anioplans concealed in caverna and A hall of hand grenades and valleys from automatic rifles rapidly reduced the resistance of the Etiloplars, who wore nearly all killed.
The Ethiopians made repeated changes with fresh troops, but were always
It that 3,000 Ethiopians were killed, and its claimed that the Italian losses mum.
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Transmission 5
(3.8.D., 4.8.C., 6.8.D., .Q.3.A.)
1 .. Big. Den. Tha Music of Cesar,
Franck.
7.48 m.
A Religions Service. Grasawich Tiana Blgust nt & a.m. −8.60° am. Interlude. -
0.45 mm. Weekly Newsletter and Spanis
Bummary.
9.5 4. Cloes down.
Transmission 6
(G.B.D., G.S.C. and (8.2.)
11.
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Big Ben, The Composer at the Planetoriais Landon Banald. À recital of Landon Ronald's songs. 11.15 wam. Musicu), Interlude.
Gravich The Slai at 1 1140 40. A Bhort Hallstons Barvice, 13.65 Home - Weakly Newsletter and Sports
Summary. 52 pan. Clove dawn.
Transmission 1
(GS,N., G.8.D., (1.8.8.).
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1.10 p.m. Dix Ben. A Programma of Now
Gramophone Records.
1.45 p.m.__Aparta 'Talk.
The Bernard Crook Quistet. Mar- _till_Edgar (Camedian), Greenwich Time Signal at 6.15 p.m..
The Naws.
5,20 pan. Class down.
Transmission 2
(0.83., 0.8.0.)
7 p.m.
Big Ben. Reglanid Porter-Brown. the Grean of the Regul Cinema, Torquay. 7.13 pan. The B.B.C. Variety. Grehestra.
Grownwick Time Signal of B p.m.
"Rocking 1.3 p.m.
Пого Winner." D. II. Lawrence. 8,30 p.m. Bir Walford. Daviest
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• P.M.
The News.
by
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1.38 9.M. A Programme of Gramophone
Recorda.
1.45 pan. Clio dawn,
Transmission 3.
(1.3.0,, 0.8.0.,_G.AE) "i .. e Den Arthur Ballebury and
kis Orchestra, 14.30 p.m. -The Compower us the Pianoforiu Landon Ronald. A zweltal of Landon Ronald's wangu. " 10.55 pam. „Talk: "The Spice of Life,” 11.18
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and about the centre of London.
11 am Banata Recital · Fročeřick Grinko (Violin). Dorothy Maaley (Plane- fortal.
12:30, 1.006, 05303 were kept to a mini-
With the loss of Ambacork the glie telegraphs. The Army of Ras Ethiopians will be compelled to-ova- Kassa has been completely defeated quate Abbi-Add).—Reuter. and in disintegrating."United
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Ethiopian Version
Romo Dennstrates
Rome, Mar. E Addis Ababa, March 1. On news being received that the There will be a Social held at the A desperato battle is proceeding Italians had captured Amba Alagi, Matshed Church, Shamshulpo, for along the River Samre about twenty students, paraded through the streets the Woman's Section of the Royal miles west of Antalo-Amba Alagi and donionstrated outside the British Embassy. They dispersed, however, Army Ordnance Corps from 3 p.m. rond. to Din, to-night.
According to unofficial reports the without an incident. Later they mar Italians are advancing from the east ched to Signor Mussolini's residence and encountering: fierce resistance and 11 Duce
They then went to the 83% cases of Typhold (one imported) word Ras Moulongheta,
palace and King Emmanuel also ap reported to the local Health authoriIt is reported that hundreds of peared and received choers-Reuters.
Italians and Ethiopians have herish Bulletins - C itles.on Friday:
Greenwich Time, Bignal ag 12.30 am.
The New 12.50 am. A Fiestal by John McCormick ·
(Tendr). Given dawi.
Transmission 4,
(9.8.17-0.8.D.) 0.8.1, Q.B.C., G.8.0.)** 29.46 mm. Pig :. Ben, ¡yThe
2 Kom The News, t
248 mm. A. Pianoforts Reclíal by Alavans,
*1,20 am) The 5.0/5. Orckovira-(Becllen F.) Giroenwich Time Figital at.3. sm, T
54 am: Variety\Feature, Murgatroyd and
Wininkeliams. 1.15 *.m......."Ri■' Rīta.”
Two cance of Diphtheria, and thros from tho-armles of Ras Kassa zajd i and. saluted peared on the balcony. The Composer at the. Pizzafaria
DANð Skoknáớn – Tonald... "A. Rerftal PARENTLY landon' Ronald's Senge, an
2:42 - gum,“ Mussent Interlude aller
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