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YATSHING RESCUES SEAMEN
H.K, VESSEL AIDS JAPANESE SHIP
FOURTEEN MEN. TAKEN ABOARD
A brief wireless message re-p ceived by Messrs. Jardine, Matheson and Co., Ltd., this morning at 7 o'clock, conveys the information that the Indo- China Steam Navigation B.. Yatshing has rescued fourteen members of the crew of the Japanese motor-boat Shounn Maru, off Chilang Point.
Chilang Point is near Swatow, for which port the Yatshing, in torti. mand of Captain Mactren, left Hong- kong last evening, en route to Shanghai and Tsingtau.
The message gives no further de tails, but it is "presumed that the craft from which the fourteen Japan one were rescued (mort likely A trawlor) was abandoned in a sinking) condition.
which the
The circumstances Shouan Mara came to grief are not known, neither has it been disclosed whether any lives were lost,
After rescuing the fourteen men, the Yatshing continued un her
voyage.
CARDINAL LEPICIER PASSES
MUCH-TRAVELLED CHURCHMAN
PROLIFIC AUTHOR
Rome, May 10. Cardinal Alexis
Maric Henry Lepicier, a churchman known int many parts of the world, died to-day, He was Prefeet of the Sacred Con- Kregation of Religious in 1929 and had been Cardinal Protectar of English and Beda Colleges in Rome since 1930.
He was ordained a priest in 1885, and in 1927 became Cardinal Presbyter of the title Santa
Susanne.
He was Apostolic Visitor to Eng land in 1911 to Scotland in 1913-14, to India 1921-26, to Ethiopia 1927, and was Papul Logate at Orleans In 1029 and at Carthage in 1930.
He wrote in several languages, the Unseen World, Dante, the Palms, the Church, and other topics. Reuter,
NAZI PLOT DISCLOSED
MOVE TO SEPARATE
UPPER SILESIA
Warsaw, May 21, The Government has exposed an alleged Nazi plot to separate Upper gilela from Poland.
The Cabinet has ordered a trial for conspiracy and charges 118 mem- bers of the National Socialist Work- ery movement with
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the plot...
INCOMPATIBILITY
The Hague, May 21. Lady Sylvia Paulovina Deterding, daughter of the late General Paul Koubayaroff, was awarded a divorce from Sir Henri Deterding the of incompatibility. .They grounds were married in 1924 amd she was Sir Henri'a second wife-United Presa.
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THURSDAY, MAY 21, 1936.
HEIMWEHR CHIEFS
DEFIANT
Prince von Starhemborg, recognised
leader of the Austrian Heimwehr, has called & council of war among his order for disarmament of this unit -commanders, intending. to fight the
made by the Chancellor,
HEIMWEHR LEADERS DEFIANT
PLAN TO FIGHT DISARMAMENT
SECRET WAR COUNCIL
Vienna, May 20 Following his arrival here by acroplane from Rome, where he re- portedly obtained a promise of sup- port from Signor Benito Mussolini, Prince von Stahemberg Immediately neied to oppose the Chancellor-Dieta- tor, Dr. Kurt Sebuschnigg, and his erders to disarm, the Heimwehr.
Prince von Starhemberg was leader of the Heimwehr until Dr. Schusch-
by blondless coup-deprived him of that offee, together with his post as Vice-Chancellor.
Prince von Starhemberg has sum- moned a sceret war council of Heim- wehr commanderi, who are believed to support the Prince's determination
not to comply with the Chancellor's
orders.
Immediately following the war council, a national meeting of Heim- wehr lenders was called to discuss their future actions.
Prince von Starhemberg said he was satisfied with his conversationa with Signor Mussolini.
"I am unable to reveal my plans now, but they will soon be known," he promised-United Preas,
NEW BRITISH APPOINTMENTS
DIPLOMATIC CHANGES
ANNOUNCED
London, May 20.
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ITALY EYES
ALBANIA
INTEREST AROUSES
YUGO-SLAVIA
BRITAIN MARKING TIME
ON FOREIGN POLICY
LONDON, MAY 20.
SIGNS OF INCREASING ITALIAN INTEREST IN THE LITTLE BALKAN STATE OF ALBANIA ARE REPORTED TO BE DISTURBING YUGO- SLAVIA AND GREECE.
It is understood the British Government has decided to await the advent of the Socialist French Government, under M. Leon Blum, before taking any big decisions on foreign policy which must be faced in the near future.
The last Cabinet meeting, after hearing the report of the Foreign Secretary, Mr. Anthony Eden, merely decided to maintain, with respect to Italy, the existing sanctions and fleet concentration in the Mediterranean.
Meanwhile, the suggested pacts of mutual assistance between Mediter-
ranean countries and Great Britain TERRIBLE TOLL
find favour in French circles, pro- vided Italy is included in the system of treaties.
At the same time, France, like Bri- tain remains unwilling to approach Italy now that ́Ethiopin has been openly annexed.
WILLING TO NEGOTIATE
It is understood that Signor Benilo Mussolini has expressed the willingness of the Italian Government to France to negotiate in the matter of the Ethiopian dispute on a basis respect Ing British rights in Lake Tann and French rights in the Djibouti-Addin Ababa Rallway.
It is understood, moreover, that raise a Signor Mussolini will not black army in Ethiopia.--Reuter.
CHINA TO
BLAME FOR
SMUGGLING
JAPAN'S REPLY TO GREAT BRITAIN
TARIFF RATES TOO HIGH
London, May 20.
OF QUAKE
HUNDREDS KILLED
IN SZECHUAN
Shanghai, May 21. Private advices from Chengtu report that hundreds of persons have been killed and Injured in Pingahon, Szechuan, in an earth- qunke.
The quake was reported on May 16, but no details of the loss of life were then known.
Signor Virginio Gapda, the Italian commentator, serites of the strained relations between Italy and sanctionist powers, and expresson his fear for the future trend of European events,
ITALIANS PREPARED TO FIGHT
READY TO DEFEND NEW EMPIRE
OVERTURES. TO BRITAIN?
(Special To "Telegraph”)
Rome, May 20. Signor Virginio Gayda, writ- ing in the semi-official Giornale d'Italia, explains to-day that the decision that all Fascists must belong to the militia is a result of a realisation of the necessity to defend Italy's new empire.
He alludes to Great Britain's race to re-arm, following the commencement of the Italo-Ethioplan war, and enys that Italy is furious that, patrons of | sanctionism de noj disarm but demand something resembling a war against Italy.
Signor Gayda expresses nervous- nces about the future course of events in Europe, accentuated by the Italian delegation's withdrawal from the Council of the League of Nations. The continuation of sanctions and fotras were also rocked and the possibility of a deadlock at
It is now stated that kalf the' city of Pingshan was laid in ruins and that neighbouring.
damaged-Reuter.
TOO MANY
JOBLESS
IN H.K..
INDIAN EXPELLED FROM COLONY
Geneva, when the Council reconsiders the Italo-Ethioplan
dispute next month, is causing intense irritation Italy and the press is strongly attack- Ing the League, insisting that Italy' will not yield an inch from her pre- sent stand-Reuter Special.
Mussolini's Offer
Paris, May 20, Signor Dino Grandi, the Italian Ambassador in London, has received apecial instructions from Signor Benito Mussolini regarding explana-
riven tions to bo
Great Britain, according to the newspaper, L'In- formation.
It in felt that Signor Mussolini The police referred to unemploy- was ment in the Colony when an Indian, believes the time has come for calm receiving the close attention of named Abdul Aziz, 25 years, was
which should produce an the British Government, declar-charged before Mr. C. B. Burgess ot
with
committing a breach of the Foreign Secretary, speaking at Passports Ordinance. question time in the House of Commons to-day.
The situation regarding smug- gling in North China
ed Mr. Anthony Eden, the the Central Magistracy
this morning in Italo-British rela
Signor Mussolini, therefore, is said to be prepared to give assurance that Detective Sergeant F. E. Russell empire in North Africa, und as he la not seeking to extend the Roman explained that the defendant pos- tangible proof he would consider the chinese authorities in combatting the valid for Canton in transit through
The difficulties experienced by the ressed a passport issued in Singapore removal of white troops from Libya. The newspaper adds that Signor amuggling traffle was recently brought Hongkong. The defendant returned Mussolini would officially declare he to the notice of the Japanese Govern- from Canton on March 28. He was had no aims in Palestine or Egypt in ment by Hla Majesty's Ambassador at sent to Canton by the police on April return for Tokyu, Mr. Eden said.
reecognition of Italy's The reply of the Japanese Govern the effect that the present smuggling ment to these representations was to kony at Zedda, to be ifis Majesty's Envoy campaigi must be attributed partly to
"The defendant wishes to find em- extraordinary and Minister Plenipo- the high tariff rates imposed by the ployment here but I am afrold there tentfury in Albania, succeeding Sir R. Hodgson, who is shortly retiring, and Chinese Government and partly to the are of Mr. R. W. Bullard, Consul General lack of interest on the part of Chinese Colony," he remarked. The police nt Rabat, to be His Majesty's Envoy local authorities in safeguarding the are asking for a small fine and for Extraordinary and Minister Plenipo- revenues accruing to the Central an expulsion order." tentiary at Zedda..
H. M.. the King has approved the appointment of Sir A. Ryan, Minister
Mr. Q. S. W. Epps has succeeded the Lalo Sir Alfred Watsun as Govern- mont Actuary. He has been Deputy Government Actuary ainco 1040. -British Wireless.
KING'S FAMOUS YACHT
BEING DISMANTLED
London, May 20.
His Majesty the King has given instructions that the sails and rigging and fittings of the famous, old yacht Britannia, shall be sold and that the other equipment of the craft which was his father's shall remain at present in store at Cowes.
No instructions have been received in 1893 for King Edward VII, when regarding the disposal of the hull, he was Prince of Wales, and was but it is stated that it quite possibly raced by the late King George.
During her career Britannia gained may be taken into waters outside the 231 first places, as well as 129 other Isle of Wight, and sunk,
urlway; In 02 races. — Reuter The Britannia was built in lasgow Special..
Government. Reuter.
UNION PLAN UNWELCOME
CANADA LOYAL TO EMPIRE
Toronto, May 20. The proposal of Mr. William Siro vich, the New York Democrat, that Canada and the United States study a plan for union of the two countries. has been received with little thualamin In Canada.
en.
14 and returned again yesterday victory in Ethiopia and the resump without any endorsement for long- tion of good Anglo-Italian relations.
-Reuter.
too many unemployed in the
The defendant, who was on 30 bail, was fined $10 and on expulsion order was made by the mingistrate,
TWO AWAITING DEATH
BRITISH SUBJECT TO BE HANGED
San Quentin, May 20. Prison tradition was unset here Mir. Mitchell Hepburn, Prime to-day when the British subject, Minister of Ontario, declared to-day: Alexander Mackay, and an American, "We are satisfied to remain as we Kristy, were allowed to remain in are, and desire to remain a part of their own cells instead of proceeding the British Empiro, and to follow to the death eages two nights befora
the date of their execution. British deals and institutions.**
"We have the greatest admiration
and respect for the United States, the condemneds' cells. but we certainly have no desire to become Americanised."
They will spend only one night
NO F
FURTHER ACTION
London, May 20. Questions were addressed to the of Foreign Secretary in the House Comnions this afternoon regarding the recent activities of the Italian Miftary Attache in London, and sug gesting that representations be made in Rome for his recall.
In reply. Mr. Anthony Eden re-. ferred to the statement ho made in the House on Monday describing the manner in which evidence purporting to establish the supply of illegal ammunition to the Ethiopian military forces from Britain had been fabricated.
Ho sald, he was confident that his statement would effectively protect the British Government and British industry from further allegations of this kind, and added that in the cir cumstances he did not contemplate any further action-British Wireless.
NEW PRESIDENT OF CUBA
Havana, May, 20. Dr. Gomez assumed offico, as. Pres insident of Caba to-day, and the new Parlament buildings were simultano- ously opened, amid the greatest enthusiasm of the poople, which has not been surpassed since the estab dumont of the Republic in 1902- Router Special. “...
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Scramble For NEW BLOCK Insurance ON QUEEN'S Business RD. CENTRAL
MR. PATERSON ON AT ICE HOUSE ST.
LUDICROUS RATES
COURTING WRATH
OF THE GODS
CORNER
FLATS ABOVE OFFICES
Presiding at the annual general meeting of the Canton Insurance marks in the Colony, the building t One of the last remaining lan:l- Office, Ltd., held in the board voon of the junction of Queen's Road Central Mesars. Jardine, Matheson and Co., and Ice Houze Street, will soon dis to-day the Hon. Mr. J. J. Paterson appear, and a new modern block will referred Acute competition, "which be erected in its place.
appears to stop at scramble to obtain hunters
in the
The The old building, with the origin Iden, he said, seemed to be to of which few residents are familler, Secure premium
leas of the adcome, quite regard, as it is reputed to have been bull
of rates to the when Des Voeux Road was the water- inbility
undertaken.
fronty is now in course of demolition, Inconsequent and bad trading, Mr. and its owners, the Hongkong Land Paterson said,
must reap is own Investment and Arney. Ltd. intend, reward, and only thin could they look subject to the final approval of the for an improvement.
Puble Works Department, to erect The lion. Mr. Paterson said: 1 on the sites a building on the lines would preface the few remarks that similar to that of Marina House. -I-propnee to make by saying how
difficult it is for
The new structure will be eight me to avold a ས་ measure of
storeys, repetition at this meeting used for banking, and the first six The ground floor will be which follows sa closely on that of Boors as offleon. The total floor the sister Company the "Longkong space, excluding the ground floor, is Fire".. The comments I then mada of "Fire" insurance
about 24,000 square foot, and once on the trend apply equally to "Marine," which is more special attention will be paid
d'etre of this office. raison
to light and coolness, with ample In lavatory accommodatión de in the both categories and on are confronted with next ce case of the Marina House, which is
neuto competi- owned by the same concern. tion which appears stop at
the
in the scramble to obtain business; Bealdes the banking entrance at the the one Idea seems to be to secure corner, there will be entrances from premium Income, quite regardless of Queen's Road and Ico House Street, so the adequacy of rates to the ability that the offices may be of use to undertaken. I do not wish to be more share-brokers.. speelfe but could quote cases, illas- trating what I have just said and which go to such extremes as to border on the Iudlerous.
DOWN TO BED-ROCK
› MODERN FLATS
An interesting feature of the new building the residential quarters on the seventh floor. On this floor,
It is difficult to see any solution at the moment, but inconsequent and bad trading must reap its own reward and then, and only then, may we look for an improvement. That we are now down to bed-rock, no-one with any Insurance knowledge will dis-
The building now being demolished pute; present day rates leave the is one of the oldest in the Colony and barest margin over cost and further was occupied for many years by the cuts can only end in diguster, more Internailona! Banking Corporation, particularly if any serious run of now known as the National City Bauk total losses should come along. This of New York, Other firms which state of affairs is world-wide, and our occupied premises there are Messrs. little market in Hongkong is merely
residential flats, modern and compact, bo crocted, and in order to catch of them will look out towards Battery.. the prevailing summer breezes, one Path and the other two towards south-east,
following in the wake of London und bless.o
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Eli
and Grist,
and Edgar,
Bolicitors, share
other big reatres in courting the brokers, and the American Consulate. wrath, and later the vengeance, of the Until the Godu,
Stock Exchange on of the Hongkong building, to which it with such equanimity were I not removed, fesars William Powell,
were also
occupants. | Honably well assured that your Com-
Messrs. Palmer and Turner are the pany is in good fettle to withstand the architects for the now building which buffets that lie ahead of un. For the is expected to be completed towards past twenty years we have been the end of this year. The proction of preparing for lean times and feel that this building is another instance of with care and circumspection, we can the enterprise being shown by the hold our own, no matter what may Hongkong Land Investment and come; we are not big but our finances Agency, Ltd."
are eminently sound. That n change will come one day we are moderately certain and," until then, we must be content to sit tight, giving the best possible service to our constituents and awaiting the advent of better days; these last will arrive only when the bitter lesson of the years 1923- 1028 has been re-learned,
RED CROSS UNIT LOST
MISSING FOR DAYS IN ETHIOPIA
Turning to the accounts that we now present to you, that for 1934, though showing an improvement In 'balance of 'some $40,000 over 1933, Is not exactly a triumph of under-
Stockholm, May 20, writing as no less than $707,000 is derived from interest on invested Cross unit in Ethiopia, which is tra Anxioly is felt for a Swedish Red
funds.
Comparisons of the various items velling from the southern front to
Addis Ababa. of the Working Accounts for
1933 and 1034 show that premium for 1934 An aeroplane was sent out ten days' was up by 5038,104.00 as also were the menibers home, but no word has ago to look for the unit, to pecall losses by $600.160.67; fortunately interest turned the scale in favour been received as to its whereabouts, of 1934 with a rlee of $144,413.28.Router's Bulletin Service. Charges fell from 34217 in 1933 to 30.40% in 1934. The balance of working
against
was 10.08% as 17.32% in 1933 and the account in question can be regarded as only moderate when compared with some of its more recent predecessors,. INCREASED BALANCE
WAR PLANES FOR HAWAII
A review of the Working Account
San Diego, May 20. for 1935, after twelve months, as The Army Air Service to-day an- compared with that for 1934 at the nounced it was shipping six bombers, same stage, reveals a more cheering len attack and six pursuit planes, state of affairs with an ingresso in fequipped for blind dying instruction, the balance carried forward of to Luke and Wheeler Fields, Hawali, $537,802.18; there is yet a long way in June, and also olx bombers, nine to go but, granted reasonably good pursit ships and an observation fortune, we are hopeful of being able plane, with 28 spare motors, in
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ANCIENT CALAIS LACE
INDUSTRY BROKEN
Calala May 20.
The once-famous Ince indu stry hore will close down entire-
ly on May 27 as a protest against what owners consider unfair Government treatment in the way of tariffs.
A radical change in fashion has ing £5,000 in weekly doles. also contributed to their decision. ** The industry sold 300,000,000 francs
Four thousand workers will become worth of lace in 1929, of which 86 part unemployed as a result of the closing cent, was exported, The figure last. of the lace plants. In the meantime, year was only 20,000,000 franca the municipality is already distribut Reuter Spacial.