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Hongkong Telegraph.
FOUNDED 1881
No. 14350
六拜禮 號二月五英港香
SATURDAY, MAY
2, 1936.
日二十月三閏
SINGLE COPY 15 CENTS $16.00 PER ANNUM
JUST RECEIVED
-A FURTHER
SHIPMENT OF UNCRUSHABLE AND FADELESS VOILES Ete.
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ETHIOPIA WON'T
WON'T SURRENDER
GERMAN PEACE PLEDGE
HITLER'S MAY DAY
PRONOUNCEMENT
RUSSIA SHOWS HER CLAWS
(Special To "Tolograph")
Berlin, May 1.
Two million Germans acclaim- ed Herr Adolf Hitler, the Chancellor, as he drove through the city this afternoon to the Imperial Castle, where he ad- dressed a vast crowd on the nation's desire for pence.
The speech was broadenst through- out the country.
May Day celebrations assumed an
air of carnival, Taverns and beer shops, which have been freed of all restrictions for three days, were crowded. Many have been, nad will remain open all night.
Thousands cheered
Herr Hitler
when Inter he appeared on the balcony
of the Chancellery.
There was a military torchlight proccasion along the Unterdenlialen.
Router Special.
FEW DISTURBANCES
London. May. 1.
May Day was celebrated through-i out the world with remarkably few disturbances.
The largest demonstrations were in Moscow, where 30,000 troops and 1,150,000 civilians paraded before the Russian Dictator, M. Stalin.
Some 300 tanks paraded in the re view, while 700 aeroplanes swept | over Russia's old capitai.
Spain, where the Leftists have re- cently come into complete control of the Government, marked the day with a complete cessation of all busi- ness and amusements, There were
no public services and all shops, cafes and restaurants were closed.
The
Labourites in Sofia hell o monster rally under Government auspices.
Three persons were killed in a clash between demonstrators-und polles, at Dulboki, near Starazagora.
The day passed quietly in Parts) and London-Reuter Special.
12 Millions
Out Of Work
In America
30-HOUR WEEK MAY SOLVE PROBLEM
ROOSEVELT'S
POLICY
HEARS RUSSIA'S
THREATS
M. Stalin, the Soviet's Dictator, whe watched his people parale on May Day with banners warring the warld that Ruasja, would trail it to pruce or subdue it in war
MOORE HITS TWO HOMERS
WINS GAME FOR BOSTON BRAVES
GROVE
NEGUS STILL DEFIANT
MOVING SEAT OF GOVERNMENT
ARMY OF FORLORN HOPE GOES TO MEET ATTACK
ADDIS ABABA, MAY 1.
IT IS UNDERSTOOD THAT THE EMPEROR OF ETHIOPIA, AFTER CONFERRING WITH HIS GOVERNMENT, HAS DECIDED THAT THERE WILL BE NO SURRENDER TO THE ITALIANS, WHOSE ARMIES ARE NOW PRESSING UPON ADDIS ABABA.
Believing in the absolute justice of his cause, and despite his defeats, caused by the overwhelming
Hongkong's Air Mail
Rates Rise
BUT ONLY AFFECT FOREIGN SERVICE
GOVERNMENT.
GAZETTE
Increases in the postal rates, where mail is carried part by sea and part by air, are notiot In the current issue of the Government Gazette. i tha K
K.L.M.
The new rates only affect and French air services.
In case of mail carried by sea from Hongkong to Singapore and thence by K.L.M. marvice, the inclusive rates are:-Letters (per half ounce): Sumatra, 35 cents; Iran, 80 cents; Holland, other European countries und Great Britain, $1.20. Postcards: Sumatra, 20 cents; Iran, 35 cents Holland, other European countries and Great Britain, 62 conta.
the
CUTS CANADA'S TARIFFS
Mail carried by sea from Hongkong to Hanol or Saigon and thener by Air France will be subject to
Canada made the first move to re- raten: Letters (half)duce the trade barriers shutting of following ounce): Siam, 30 cents; Burma, 30 world trade to-day, when the Prime cents; Indin, 40 cents; Iran, 50 cents; Afinister, Mr. W. L. Mackenzie King, France, other European countries and announced a wide tariff reduction, Great Britain, $1.20. Postcards: Siam, 15 cents; Burma, 15 cents; India, 20 cent
Iran, 35
and Great Britain, 52 cents. A.0. (per half ounce): 16 cents: Burmil, 15 cents:
other European countries and Great
Britain, 62 cents,
An addition to the Imperial Air-
numbers of invading troops and their superior equip-European countries; France, other ment, the Emperor has decided to continue the struggle.indin, 20 conts; Iran, 35 cents: France,
It is believed that the Empress and other members of the Royal Family of Ethiopia, except for the Emperor and Crown Prince, will shortly leave for Jerusalem. The Negus and his eldest son will remain with their people, leading the fight against the invaders. The Government, meanwhile, will probably move west- ward.
The Emperor is holding a conference with the diplomatic corps this afternoon, to discuss precautions necessary for the protection of foreign nationals in the There are event of an Italian entry into the capital. British Indian troops in Addis Ababa, guarding the British Legation.
The Emperor hins especially appeal.
BLANKSll able-bodied citizens to march
INDIANS
northward to-morrow with five days' provisions to attempt to stem the Italian tide of advance. The leader of this forlorn hope will be Ras Getnelu.enter..
Won't Negotiate
New York, May 1 The mighty Moore, Hoxton's ace hitter, was the hero of the day when
the the Braves met
l'itisburgh
Addis Ababa, May 1. Pirates, at home, for his two hone
Emperor Haile Selassie received runs gave his team a much-needed viotory. Both the Braves and the the press to-day immediately prior to
the Geparture
of 5,000 Imperial |
irates managed ten hits, but because Guards for the hills.
alice, The Federation estimates that milted four errors into the bargain.
12,000,000 people are still unemploy
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Avoiding Bloodshed
WAFDIST VICTORY CERTAIN
EGYPT ELECTION
FORECAST COMPLICATED SITUATION
ways service via Penang has been made. This provides that the rate to Netherlands indin will be 35 cunts for
CANADA REDUCES TARIFFS
letters (half ounce) and 18 cents for COMPANY TAXATION
postcards.
Big British Contracts
SEVERAL SECURED.
IN CANTON
INCREASED
INCOME TAX UNCHANGED
Ottawa, May 1.
RESENTS TRADE TREATY
CHINA'S VIEWS ON GERMAN PACT
MANCHUKUO BENEFITS
Nanking, May. 2. Questioned concerning the trade agreement concluded between Ger- Foreign
that
on
many and Manchukuo, a Offee spokesman recalled April 29 the Garnian Charge d'Affaires called at the Foreign Office and in- formed the Chinese Government the impending conclusion of
German arrangements, which the diplomat pointed out were of a purely commercial
of
thest
political fracter, and devoid of
The Foreign Office, which is await- ing the text of the arrangement, takes asorious view of the matter,
The spokesman added that appro priate steps would be taken, though he did not indicate the naturo of China's action. No action will bo of tho tiocided upon until the text treaty is received-Reuter
TOKYO VERSION.
Tokyo, May D Under the Germani-Manchukuoan trade agreement, the German Foreign Exchange Administration reportedly permita importation of Manchukuonn products to the amount of 100,000,000 уста
during the
the twelve months, com mencing June 1.
mang
ports
im-
COX-
is paying for these three-quarters in foreign change and a quarter in Reichmarks. Marchukue agree to utilise these Reichsmarks in paying for German products exported to Manchukuo.
abest to enrtain stipulations, a
with
certain proportion able trade balance of Japan's fav
Germany will be made available for additional Ger-
an imports from Manchukuo, Negotiation for the renewal of trade arrangements must be opened not later than April 1, 1937.-Reuter,
ANOTHER SHIPPING STRIKE
The Canadian Government has brought down a Budget which reduces tariff's over a wide range, maintaining the Imperial preference rates, and to The securing of a £2,000,000 con- innke up for the loan of revenue which increased tract by British engineering may possibly result has group for the construction of a corporation income taxes,
Personal Income Laxes remain un-1 modern iron and sted works ini
changed.
U.S. Canton was announced a few days!
Corporallon income taxes are in- ago. This, it is interesting to learn, follows the successful tender- creased from 13.5 per cent. to in per incent. The tax on concolidated income ing for other big contracts of companies and their subsidiaries is! Canton by British interests, increased from 15 to 17 per cent. The amongst which may be mentioned sales tax has risen from six to eight the following:
per cent
Messra. Platt Bros. & Co., Ltd., of Oldham, have recently completed We installation of a cotton milt and woollen mill;·
Messrs. James Mackie & Sons, Ltd., af Belfast, have supplied the machinery for a jute mill;
Messrs. Ruston, Hornsby, Ltd., of
Under the British preference, all iron and steel and machinery, of a description not made in Canada, and a number of other items, are placed on the free list. The preferential tarif remains.
"OUTLAWS" BID FOR POWER
WARRING ON
UNION
New York, May 1. Mr. Joseph Curran, leader of the si so-called "outlaw faction" of the In Existing specific duties on
ed a general strike on the Atlantic yarns or fabrics, wholly cotton or ternational Seamen's Union, has call- artificial silk, are removed.
seaboard for Monday, following the breakdown of negotiations to submit
The duties on a number of sorts of goods imported under British pre-
ECONOMIC IMPROVEMENT
Ottawa, May 1. economic improvement
ferendum of members.
of Moore, Boston converted these into 1le said his abandonment of the six runs, while the Pillsburgh visitors | capital, under pressure, was not signi. could only muster four tallics,
fent now that the Government will The Cincinnati Reds topped the be established further south. Philies at Philadelphia, winning by! "I will never negotiate peace direct-!
Cairo, May 1. four to three. Each team had sevenly with the Italians. This country hits and two errors,
will negotiate only
the through
A Wafdist majority in to-morrow'a The New York Giants game with League of Nations. I will never elections to the Chamber of Deputies Washington, May 1.
the Chicago Cubs was washed out by Jenve country of my own free will is considered certain in political The United States Federation of the rain.
never!" he exclaimed,
circles. Eighty-five Wafdiets will bo few and; with Labour statistics have louded the un-
Dizzy Dean gave a remarkably fine
will the outside world abandon us returned unopposed, contesting all Lincoln, have supplied the power ference or intermediate tariff rates, the prosent wage dispute to a re
exceptions, the Word is politient performance for the St. Louis Car- to our fate?" he asked, finally. employment, problem with
the
147 neats,
plants for a cotton and woollen mill have been reduced substantially, dynamite.
remaining
Router. dinals when he held the Brooklyn The question of what to do with Dodgers to three hits, while his mates!
The elections will be held under the land a jute mill, America's jobless promises to be a peared twelve runs on fourteen hits.
The above firms are represented The Emperor and that although he democratic Constitution of 1923 by major political puzzler during the Ogrodowski hit a homer. next four years' presidential term of
a fortnight later by the in Hongkong by Mesars. Reiss, Brooklyn could not score and com- was leaving the capital undefended in universa) direct suffrage, and will be
order to avoid unnecessary bloodshed, followed he would be In communication with election of a hundred members of tho Massey & Co., Ltd., 7 Queen's Road the outside work from his new seat Senate, two-fifths of whom, however, Central, who obtained these valu- thenble orders on behalf of their prin- normally nominated by of Government, and he would con- aro The veteran Lefty Gruve pitching tinue to urge the League of Nations Crown.
elpals. The constitutional position arising Senators Black and Connally are for Boston's Red Sox, kopt Cleveland's to enforce a settlement upon Italy.
Indians
"Ethiopia is not ating for peace, from the death of King Fund is Premier obscure. The still patiently awaiting a hearing of hits scattered to-day. The
connected with seven of the speed: "I shall reorganise and fight again. somewhat their Thirty Hour Wenk Bill.
President Roosevelt's and the ball twirler's deliveries, but never The war is not over by a long way." meets the National Front on Sunday Secretary of Labour Miss Frances very effectively, and could not scare This was the Emperor's defiance, to submit a recommendation to the Perkins' most recent speeches have a run.
Tired and haggard, his beard strealted State Legal Department that the indicated that the Black-Connally Bl Grove's team-mates boisterously hit with grey and his hands bandaged, Premier and Cabinet continue to or a similar remedy may head the ten sizzling safetles, and scored six reportedly because they have been exercise the Throne's constitutional
the correspowers burned by Italian gas,
until the new Parliament Now Deal's legislative programme runs..
Imoet. The New York Yankees bent the pondents left him.-United Press. next year, provided the New Deal is
It in understood; however, that the still ofice.
Chleage White Sox at Chicago, but
No New Peace Terms of only by the narrowest margin, three!
Wald favours the summoning of the Mr. Daniel Roper, Secretary
1980 Parliament to deal with the Comineree, has bluntly said that in to two. Chicago committed three
London, May 1.,
matter-Renter. dustry could provide jobs or recon- errors, but the Yankers were sure of cile itself to continued relief taxation. themselves and made their nine hits cles in Londen that Great Britain will
It is learned in authoritative cir Miss Perkins in a recent Detroit count. The Sox hit seven. speech, said that if industry prefers Dutroit's Tigers, last year's cham- not put forward any now terms for
out the Philadelphia peace in Ethiopia. Reuter
ed and revealing statements have come recently from labour and busi→ nows administrations.
the Administration's plans to fall, pions, nosed
others must be adopted. It is worthy Athletics, playing, at home, scoring
Capital Uncaptured
of note that the Thirty Hour Week four runs on seven hard hits. The Bill da Labour's strongest substitute. Philadephians were able to score only
Rome, May 1. In his speech at Baltimore, Pre three on eight connections. They gave sident Roosevelt sald; "Some will
An officiul spokesman to-day warn- away two errors.
ed correspondente against premature- The St. Louis Browns WCTO awamped by the Washington Senators, reporting the capture of Addis
Ababa.
tell you that oven a completely re- stored prosperity will still cave 13 permanent army of unemployed. I The Browns, playing at home, were "It is a question of days, not hours; do not accept that. We propose to helpless against the Senators' big perhaps even six to eight days, o attack the problem in every con- guns. They could only reply with The Opposition claims that if busive hits, and one run, to Washington's sions returns to the 1929 levels there barrage of eighteen hits and 17 tallies
ceivable manner.'
will still be 7,000,000 jobless.
at the plate.Rettlor,
"Gentlemen, said.
patience."-United Press.
-
GENERAL'S DEATH
Shipping executives warn that the strike would be a breach of contract, and Union leaders agres with them, but can do nothing to curb the "outlaws." Canada's
Mr. Ivan Hunter,, Secretary of the was shown in revenue totalling $372,- Union, said the referendum proposal 600,000 und expenditure amounting was part of a plan of Communist to $534,000,000. Of the expenditure, agitators seeking to terminate the $374,000,000 is for ordinary outgoings Union's agreement with shipping and
the
remainder extraordinary, companies "for the definite purpose including relief and railway deficits. of destroying the International and Canadu Is now sixth, instead of substituting Communist controlled eighth, among the nations in world organisation."-United Press. London, May 1..
trade. Imporia for the year totalled General Sir Philip Nash, who was $363,00,000 compared with $522,000,- 000 in the previous year, while ex- responsible in several capacities different times for transport arrange ports were $765,000,000, compared ments of the British forces in France with $880,000,000,
Also during the Great War, and
Including gold exports of $110, served at the Ministry of Munitions,000,000 and tourist trade balance of died in London to-day, aged 10-$110,000,000, the surplus was $445,- Bulletin Service.
000,000.-Reuter Special.
RUSSIANS WOULD FORCE
PEACE ON WORLD
Moscow, May 1.
STOP PRESS
New Orleans, May 1. The Soviet to-day exhibited its armed might in May Day
Alvin please bave parades and demonstrations.
Police to-day captured Massed infantry, artillery, cavalry The Third International, in a May Karple, Fubile Enemy Number One, and tanks paraded the Red Square Day statement urged the workers on a clintax of a nation-wide search Lake Tsana Airport
before the Dictator, M. Stalin, follow of the world not to rely on pacifist during the past several months. Rome, May 1. ed by countless thousands of workers,
Twice previously he had shot his cept this" suggests that the Now In connection with the farewell of Deal is prepared for a movement on Sir Thomas and Lady Southern to It is announced that a completely bearing placards proclaiming their doctrines of Imperialistic nations but
of peace." he surrendered mookly several fronts to cope with the day, a special police guard of honour, equipped airport for flying boats Is in haired of Fascists and their doter-on the unity of the working class way out of mallee trans, but this time nation's biggest problem.-United under Mr. Li, C. Calthrop, ASP, the course of construction by the minution to lead the world to peare for the maintenance
(Continued on Page 5.) or, if necessary, defeat it in war. Pregn
President Roosevelt's "I do not ac-
was provided at Queen's Pjer.
United PreOK.
He is wanted for murder-Reuter.
Rebels Fire On Negus
VALET KILLED BY MASTER'S SIDE
Addis Ababa, May 1, The Emperor of Ethiopia narrowly escaped 'death at the hands of robel tribesmen somo time ago, according to General Kornivaloff, who was Ras Kasea's adviser during the Makalo campaign,
General Kornivaloff states that rebels of Mainga fired upon the valet who was standing by his Imperial suite, killing the Emperor's master's side. The Emperor's cham- borlain also. fell, mortally hurt..
The Emporar, however, cecapod untouched by a scoming miraclò- Rautor Special.