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HONGKONG WELCOMES RAINFALL
RESTRICTIONS TO BE LIFTED
BIG INFLOW AT SHING MUN
To the accompaniment -* the severest electrical storm of this yeur, Hongkong's 1936 drought | has been partially broken.
From 10a.m. yesterday to 10 am. this morning, a total of 3,08 Inches was recorded at the Royal Observa- tory.'
The
average rainfall the ghoul the catchment areas that supply Hongkong's reservoles was three and a half inches.
Reports from Fouling, Talpo, Re- pulse Bay and other outlying centres show that this average was fairly general throughout the Colony.
Thus, a rough compulation shows! that more
ore than 87,800,000 tons of
water fell on the parched lands of the Colony for the 24 hours ending 10 am. to-day.
Most of this rainfall occurred, be- tween 10.30 to 11.39 last night, when the thunderstorm was at its height.
RESTRICTIONS TO GO? As a result of Nature's generosity
months
nigrardliness, of Kowloon will revert to-morrow to the old water restrictions, a ten- hour supply being obtainable in- stead of the six-hour supply Instituted on May 15.
after
More rain is predicted by officials of the Royal Observatory, The, 10 a.in. forecast states: "South and south-west winds, light to moderate. cloudy generally, occasional rain."
An official of the Waterworks De- partment told the Telegraph: "If we have another six or seven inches of rain before the saturated catchment areas dry up again, all water res- trictions will be ended."
.in a result of last night's rain-. fall, the aterage of water in Hong- kong's reservoirs increased by
240,000,000 gallons. The island of Victoria gained 130,000,000 gallons, the remaining 110,000,000 being zain in mainland reservoirs.
BIG SHING MUN GAIN'
Practically all of the gain on the
maliland was at Shing Mum, where the storage increased from 20,000,000 to 101,000,000 gallons.
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GIVES WARNING TO JAPAN AND
U.S. OF
BUILDING
COMPENSATORY
PLANS
DEMAND LIKELY
FROM TOKYO AND WASHINGTON
(SPECIAL TO “TELEGRAPH")
LONDON, MAY 18.
GREAT BRITAIN HAS NOTIFIED THE UNITED STATES AND JAPAN OF HER DECISION TO RETAIN 40,000 TONS OF DESTROYERS IN EXCESS OF THE LIMITS IMPOSED BY THE TREATIES NOW EXPIRING.
THE UNITED PRESS LEARNS THAT THE BRITISH MEMORANDUM ON THIS SUBJECT ARRIVED IN WASHINGTON ON MAY 6 BUT ITS CON. TENTS HAVE HITHERTO BEEN KEPT SECRET.
The memorandum expressed the British preference for settlement of the issue involved by this intended increase by negotiation, rather than by the invocation of the escalator clause in the London Treaty.
naval
The note requested that the American and Japanese authorities make their replies ds soon as possible, for the reason that non-signatories of the arms limitation agreement had constructed over 200 submarines since 1930. is noteworthy that Italy is one of the non-signatory nations.
It
In view of the British memorandum it seems certain that the United States and Japan will demand the compensatory right to retain warships which the London Treaty would other- wise have scrapped, Japan's answer is considered likely to be a bid for the world's largest. submarine fleet, and the British Admiralty estimates that Japan already possesses. 25,000 tons of under-sen ships in excess of the 52,700-tous allowed by treaty, with still more such war craft under construction.
Reviewing Policy
Coincident with the revelation of WORLD CURRENCY
this Kensational muval nove, the
the
British Cabinet met at Downing Street at 11.30 am. to-day tu review the whole range of foreign policy. including its attitude towards Italian annexation of Ethiopin. the hance-of-anti-Italian-sanctions. cont! the impending Anglo-Russiau naval negotiations, and Germany' prelimi nary reaction to Britain's question. naire un Herr Adolf Hitler's peace
continuance,
As a result of the rainfall recorded since last Friday, the year's average fall for the Colony is only about an inch below average. The total fall 1 is 10.02 inches, since January against an average for the period of 17.01 inches. Last night's rain came at a most opportune time, as the catchment arcas had previous- ly been saturated by Friday and formula.. Saturday's downpours.
Most of last night's rainfall fell between 10.39 and 11.30 p.m., when Inches was recorded nt. the Royal Observatory. But rain kept throughout the
1.840
upit
intermittently
It is indicated here that the State Department will not object to Great destroyer Britain increasing strength, or shifting tonnage in her! cruiser classes,
her
night, .475 inch being recorded from The Washington authorities have
11.30 to 1 nm,,240 from 1 to 2 a.m.,
disclosed that Britain handed the
286 from 2 to 3 a.m., 240 from à to American Ambassador, Mr. Robert
4 a.m., 170 from 4 to 5 u.m., .005 from 5 to Ga.m., and 125 from 0 to 9 a.m.
Wheat Pit
King Wins
Court Case!
ADMINISTRATION BAN UPSET
Washington, May 18. The Administration has suffered a in the Supreme
further reverse Court
This time the Supreme Court up held
the lower Court's judgment
two
Bingham.
memoranda, ond affecting destroyers and the other) convert atating Britain's desire to three cruisers into Class B ships, and also to convert opa Class A cruiser to a training ship, thereby gaining the legal right to construct four new Class A ships.
reply from Washington is ex- pected shortly-United Press.
British Caution
London, May 18, In face of Italy's victorious colonia) war, Germany's forward policy in Europe, Japanese expansion in China entire post- War Treaty system, British diplomacy to be retiring to a cautious defensive position.
failure of The
to British
leadership collectively
of her Chuast. Italy's enlargement African empire is expected to in augurato a period of British diploms. tie reserve which, barring unforeseen
A
against the Grain Futures Commis upheavals, is believed likely to last This body had desired to bar Mr. at least until 1939 or 19-10, three to five years being adjudged necessary
sion.
STABILISATION
Mr.
Morgenthau, U.S. Henry
Treasury, wehu Secretary of the
the dour for inter- throw open puixat currency stabilisation, hold ing that the time is for bilateral talks on the question,
Amateur
Photograph Contest
*
Arthur Cullen, the Wheat Pit King to bring Britain's naval, lant and as ho is known, from the nation's aerial forces to a point at which her grain markets for a period of two fighting power will again weigh decl years on the ground that Mr. Cuttensively in the diplomatic reales. “TELEGRAPH'S” BIG failed to report, his grain holdings in
her Until réarmament makes 1030 and 1031 for the purpose of formidable, Britain will be disinclined ANNUAL EVENT manipulating the markets-Reuter again to step into the role of Europe's
most active and exposed champion of Amateurs will have an oppor collectivism against aggressten balkedtunity of winning substantial prizes in her Italo-Ethiopian policy
in.. the Hongkonn Telegraph France's middle-of-the-road atlitude.
Amateur Photography Competition.
London Treaty Ratified
fast refusal to embark on single-
Britain
pulsive to her people and for
PROBING PALESTINE DISORDER.
KNEW NO 300 EXPELLED
BUDGET
SECRETS BY ITALIANS
SIR ALFRED BUTT
MAKES DENIAL ·
SOM GIVES EVIDENCE
London, Muy 18.
"I have been in the House of Com-
i monx since 1922 and during the whole of that time I have never asked or received from any Cabinet Minister, including Mr. J. H. Thomas, any in- formation regarding the Budget or
alber
confidential matter [ Government," declared Sir Alfred Butt at the resumption of the inquiry into the alleged leakage of •Budget information to lay
Sir Alfred went into the box after his son, Kemeth, and Mr. B. D. Davis, a stock-broker, had given evidence of insurabees against increases in income tax and tea duty which Sir Alfred had effected on Budget Day.
Mr. Kenneth Butt said that on the evening of April 20 his father did not think the income tax would rise, but he was probably influenced to change his mind by the reports from Lloyds next morning.
This witness described how his father had telephoned at about 11.30 1.17), on April 21 und said he had been asked to underwrite more income tax. Insurance.
"I told him he was mad as every. one seemed to be doing it the other way." Sir Alfred said he realised that he had been making a stupid bet and gave Mr. Davis n number of selling orders.
Referring to his call on Mr. Thomas at the Colonial Office on April 21, Sir Alfred sald they discussed racing for two or three minutes, but he left an Mr. Thomas was so busy.
EUROPEANS MUST
QUIT ETHIOPIA
BRITISH
BAG"
" DIPLOMATIC
VANISHES
Djibouti, May 19.
The first train carrying deportees from Ethiopia has arrived here from Addis Ababa, and among the passengers are four journalists, representing European organisations, who have been expelled by order of Mar- shal Pietro Badoglio.
It is reported that 300 more Europeans are to be expelled.
It is also reported that a “diplomatic bag" address- ed to the British Consulate at Djibouti disappeared from the train from Addis Ababa. The Consul here was warned by telegraph to meet the train and re- ceive the bag, which was not forthcoming, and has not been seen by British officials since it was despatched.
BRITON ARRESTED
A message from Diredawa states that a British subject named Bonner, a warrant officer attached to the British ambulance unit in Ethiopia, The question of the contents of the military authorities
has been arrested by the Italian Budget was never hinted at, Alfred maintained-Beuter.
PRESS BEST INFORMED
Slr
Bonner, it appears, had been bitten by a dog believed to be mad shortly before his arrest, and was being rush- ed to Aden for treatment. lle, wan prevented from catching his train to Djibouti. Later he was arrested.
It is feared that the delay of his departure may endanger Bonner's
London, May 18.* Sir Alfred Bott, M.P., testifying at the special tribunal on the alleged Budget leakage, denied to-day that he had obtained information from life. the Secretary BI
State for the Colonies on the ove of the pre- sentation of the Budget.
Italian Charges Refuted
BASED ON FALSE ..
INFORMATION
Reports fram Addis Ababa allego that the rights of foreign legations STATEMENT IN
are being undermined by the Italians, He took out insurance `ngainst 13 A
who enter the Legation grounds in Fincrease in Income taxes und 1ca
search of foreign residents. duty when he heard the rumour thatIt-in-stated that the presence-of the publisher, Loril Camrose, was so the Sikh guards is maintaining the insuring. He said he had learned by British Legation's dignity for the
moment.
ROYAL COMMISSION experience that the press was usually
TO BE NAMED
GOVERNMENT DECISION
best informed on possible Budget changes and said that nobody gave bimm direct information. -- "United Preas.
JAPAN'S UNJUST DEMANDS
London, May 18. Mr. J. H. Thomas, the Secretary of State for the Colonies, informed the House of Commons to-day that the Government had decided to appoint a Royal Commission which, without bringing into the scope of its Inquiry the terms of the Palestine mandate, NO would investigete the enuses of unrest; there and the allured grievances on the parts of Araba and Jews.-- Reuter Bulletin Service.
TROOPS IN CONTROL
Jerusalem, May 18. British troops have assumed the responsibility for preservation of order here and are imposing a strict curfew following the week-end's Arab-Jewish disorders in which three Jews were killed and two wounded.
The streets of the city are being constantly patrolled by men of the Cameron Highlanders stationed here, -United Press.
TROOPS ACTIVE
Jerusalem, May 18.
•
RIGHTS UNDER TANGKU TRUCE
CHINA'S LOSS OF REVENUE
Nanking, May 10.
COMMONS
--London, May 18.
Mr. Anthony Eden, the For- cign Secretary, in the House of It is reported that the Indian troops were ordered by the Italians to give Commons to-day strenuously the Fascist salute to the army of denied the Italian allegation that occupation, but that they refused. Great Britain had supplied the Reuter.
NEWS CENSORSHIP
London, May 18,
,
dum-dum bullets used by the tribesmen during the recent
In connection with the expulsion of campaign. He denied that these Journalists from Addis Ababa, the were supplied by British firms London Times curries a despatch from
Djibouti to-day stating that air. or that export permits had been Steer, its correspondent who was granted to British firms since found guilty of espionage and anti-
Italian propaganda, decided to leave the opening of hostilities. Addis Ababa before the order for his arrest and expulsion was issued by the Italian authoritie.
Describing "an attempt to fabricate evidence," he revealed that the Italian
based its
Mr. Steer allegedly assisted the Embassy had acquired spurious in- Ethiopians in their raids on Italian formation upon which it transport and in blowing up the road allegations from "a notorious pur. to Addis Ababa.
voyor of false information, a British Pietro Budoglio, Marshal
the subject of Polish origin," known as "Viceroy," only allows to stay in Colonel Lopez, Mezler, and by other Addis Ababa those journallats who aliases. were with the Italian forces in their advance from the North.
Armed with a forged introduction
A spokesman of the Foreign Office The despatch concluded that Mr. from the Bank of Egypt, Lopez visit- to-day declared emphatically there was absolutely nothing in the England by The Tini's as correspond Mesars. George Bate; and obtained that Steer had been requested to return toed Birminghain and the firm of Tangku Trute agreement to justify enta in Ethiopia were no longer use- the Japanese interference with the ful, owing to their inability to send samples of ammunition, including operations of the Customs Proven- news which did not correspond with 7.9 soft nosed sporting cartridges, tive Service in East Hopel.
that from Italian official sources, together with a letter, which he
dictated, and addressed
the The Tangku Truce was a purely Reuter Special
Ethiopian Minister in London, certify- A further showing of the flag is nilitary agreement, he said, having
ing that the cartridges were of Bri occurring in amall towns and villages no political clauses, nor any re-
tish manufacture. throughout Palestine by British in-ference to administrative and fiscal fantry, accompanied in some cases by mattera. light tanks and armoured-cars.
,
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MASS EXECUTIONS
Djibouti, May 18, Ruthless suppression and punish The Ministry of Finance has an- ment of banditry and pillage is being The infantry includes the Cameron Highlandera from Jerusalem,
awards carried out in Addis Ababa, accord- the nounced, meanwhile, that Royal Scots Fusiliers from Safarane, equal to forty per cent. of the auc-ing to travellera arriving here.
the Italian Aass executions follow the and the Royal North Lancashires tioned value of detained smuggled
cargoes will be given to informers. Courts Martial, the looters being des- from Halfa-Router.
patched by machine-guns in groups of thirty or forty the bodies being buried in rondalde graves.
3.
Reuter.
inn
Among those exccuted in the fermer umbrella-carrier of the Negus, who was the tallest man in the country manding seven feet, nine inches high, He was charged with espionage and bariditry-Renter's Bulletin Service.
NEGUS TO VISIT GENEVA?
Geneva, May 18.
to
And
visited the Ethiopian Minister
Later, under another alias, Lopez offered, in return for concessions, to supply the Ethioplan Government with large quantities of arms and ammunition. He asked the Minister for a letter authorising' him to buy these goods.
NEVER APPROVED
The long list of items included three ridges, which the Minister declareal million soft-nosed bullets and cart he had not approved. These letters were reproduced in Italian news- papers.
Reports received from Peiping last Views, including seascapes night stated that the Japanese and and landscapes.
demanded of
the Hopel-Charhar 4. Still life stūdles,
Council that the smuggling preven- The Leagues's vacillation art stead which opens on June 1 and con-
6. Snapshots by children.
guards be immediately disarmed, 6. "News happening" pictures, The Japanese demand came ed British action against an aggressor, tinues during July and August.
Class G is new to the Competition, strongly worded note. This is the sixth annual Còmand for this section a handsome, now is firmly set against
The
Hopel-Charhar authorities risking another wound to her prestige petition sponsored by the Telegraph silver cup has been donated by Dr. will endeavour to show the Japanese
Mr. Eden categorically repudiated U.S. SENATE'S ORAL of tanglement in war, which is and it is expected that n new
that the which
H. F. Bunje. Entries. In this class authorities at Tientsin
the charge that any British soft-nosed guards the armed
are acting solely VOTE TAKEN
she is unprepared in armament ce record in the number; and stand-will be judged solely from
The rumour that the Emperor of ammunition was suppiled and said the serve, resources and man power. The lord of entries will be established standpoint of pictures which would gainst smugglers and that they in fince of the Longue's defence of this year. In addition to two be ideal for newspaper reproduce way interfere with legitimate Ethiopia intends visiting Genova is Government had informed the Italian strengthened by the fact that n villn Embassy that the employment of n The United States Senate to-day Ethiopia admitted, Britain in uneasily handsome silver trophies offered tion as of definite "news" Interest Japanese traders.
on the shore of Lake Geneva, owned man of this disreputable type would Sir Frederick Mate, Inspector- ratified the London Naval Treaty awaiting, the next German er Japan by Messrs. Ilford, Ltd., of London, ... depleting some. incident or General of the Chinese Maritime by the Negus, which had previously not, assist in the maintenance of good
*** | relations... been rented, is now being taken in and mumerous cash prizes, there happening.
Customs, has issued another, state hand by decorators for redovation. The Italians subacquently cancelled This indicates that the villa is be the Note containing the allegations, watch the Telegraph for full details ment that China's loas of revenueing prepared for the use of the Em- which had been addressed This year, there will be six of competition, Including rates and through the operations of smugglers poror, who, it is reported, will arrive Longas of Nationa
to the marked: "Hlder's expansionism
prizes. Entries should be sent in Is Increasing dally. Tientsin col Genova before the next meeting of They donounced the pact as seems to be two years ahead of the clansce, as follows:
as early as possible, commencing on lections have dropped 23 per cent. In the League Council to be held in lycheered Renter Specials Swiss cheese treaty," because it was German army's, whereas the im-
Mr. Eden's statement was general- so full of-holes-Reuter.
(Continued. on Paga.5.).
June..1..
June-cuter's Bulletin Service.
Washington, May 18,
orally, without a recording vote. Only a small group of Middle Western
movement
forward The uncertainty prevailing hore is Nye and Frazier, opposed ratifica sponsible British observer, who re-
Senators, led by Senators William expressed, in the comment of a re./Will be other, awards, detalls of Intending competitors should ment, warning the Nanking GoveITI- |
tion.
which will be announced shortly.
1. Story-telling pictures.
2. Chinese studies.
the past four months, he says,
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