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Hongkong Telegraph
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No. 14060
二拜禮 號四月八英港香
TUESDAY,
AUGUST
4,
1936.
日八十月六
Rebels Awaiting Counter-Drive
KWANGSI DEFENCE LINES
GUADARRAMA
CAPTURED Insurgents Short Of Munitions
FRANCE URGES ITALIANS TO REMAIN NEUTRAL
London, Aug. 3.
the
Only minor actions were reported to-day in the Spanish civil war. The stalemate continues on Guadarrama front in the mountains near Madrid, though the insurgents are maintaining their positions. in spite of the fact that they are apparently short of ammunition and supplies.
The arrival of strong Government reinforcements from Valencia is expected to herald a push against the insurgents at Guadarrama which yesterday fell to the rebels at the point of the bayonet.
HEROIC BAYONET BATTLE
REBELS STORM GUADARRAMA
FACE DEADLY GUN-FIRE
(Special To "Tolegraph")
With Rebel Advance'
Headquarters, Aug. L Guadarrama is held by 1,200 jubilant rebel troopa to-day, as a result of an herole bayonet charge in the face of withering machine-gun fire in which 800
insurgents perished while ad- vancing over a 100 yard stretch of ground between their own lines and their goal yesterday. right flank is at present in an excel- ent position to start a new advance. in co-operation with the central. In- at present nt surgent column, Ruilenge,
With Guadarrama theirs, the rebels
The attack on Gundarrama started at dan 1 Sunday. With their i balf walking, batf. myonets fixed,
ground which skirted the defendiod Tosition. The loyalists were sur- prised in their entrenched security and bulatedly opened fire. Hundred continued to press to the attack und presently joined in a hand-to-hand meve. Everything Was dyer in a few minutes.
ring, the rebels sweit nerous the
While the insurgents claim to be on the outskirts of rebels crapped, but their comrades of Badajoz, the Government claims to have blocked the rebels' main outlet to the sea in the San Sebastian region, by destroying Oyarzun,
Biarritz reports that two Spanish military planes, travelling from Madrid to San Sebastian, landed there when they lost their way. The two pilots were detained by the French police and the aeroplanes, which were armed with machine-guns and carried a quantity of ammunition and Government propaganda Icaflets, have been placed under guard..
In Barcelona it is reported that 200 Left Wing volunteers, of various na- tionalities, have arrived from France to enlist in the Government militiu. Reuter
Spanish Gold
Bordenux, Aug. 3. A Spanish airman has brought $250,000 of gold here from Madrid, unking nearly £750,000 worth of this metal to be flown to France in a week. -Renter Bulletin Servire.
France Keeps Silent
Faris, Aug. 3.
Reds Resent Interference
With Spain
Moscow, Aug. 3.
Despite the fact that this was one
of the hottest days in ǎłoscow's hil tory. 120.000 trade union members
of
The rebels took prisoner about 50 men, but the Government troops"
tant casualties are not known,
General Miguel Ponte, former aide-de-rump to ex-King Alfonso, las
arrived here to take over command in some important sector.-United Pican,
AMERICAN ATHLETES SET PACE
BRITISH HOPES
DWINDLING
100,000 SEE OLYMPIAD
Berlin, Aug. 3. Before a crowd of 100,000 It is reported that the French demonstrated in the Red Square as a persons, including Herr Adolf
Interference against Government is not exp: eted at present protest.
of the track, Jesse Owens. I have any statement as a result of Hallan and German Fascists in the filer, and despite the dampness Is Investigations into the landings of Spanish democracy.
Moscow American negro sprinter from Italian planes in Morocco.
All trade unionists in French circles now declare that the province pledged themselves to sub-Ohio University, again equalled recordi of 10.3 cent of their the world's # half per
hundred inquiry may continue for weeks. scribe Mennwhile, the Government reservs monthly pay for the defence of the seconds, winning the freedom of action, in other words, Spanish democracy,—Renter
metres Olympic Games final threatens to depart from ita qresent
to-day. attitude of refusing to supply arms or war necessities to either aide in the civil war, unless Italy adopts a similar attitude-Reuter Billetin Service.
Earlier. Fighting `.
GERMANS LANDING
+
Holland,
The radio station at Ceuta has an- Metcalf, another American negro,
Osendary, nounced that officers and crew of the was
second. German battleship Deutschland are Wykoff, U.S.A., Borchmeyer, of Ger landing there.-Renter
many, and Strandberg, Sweden, ran in that order.
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Kwangsi troops are reported to have been engaged in battle with Kwangtung, Nauking ant Human fortry in the last few days. The above photograph, the first to reach Hongkong depicting military activity in the Kirangri fighting zones, shows a forward line of defence in the vicinity of Nauming.
ADDIS
ABABA
BESIEGED
Severe Fighting
Ethiopia
In
ITALIAN
COLUMN FALLS INTO DEATH TRAP
Paris, Aug. 3.
by thousands of
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Addis Ababa is besieged Ethiopians, who hurk in the eucalyptus groves around different attack from the town and frequently directions.
The Italian garrison is constantly on the qui vive, according to messages from usually reliable sources received by a French agency from Port Said.
The report adds that the Italians are rushing up reinforcements by air from Diredawa, but one troop- carrying plane is said to have been brought down by Ethiopian marksmen.
Later it was learned from the same dependable source that the Italian garrison at Moggio, about 30 miles from Addis Ababa, has been attacked by 2,000 tribesmen, 'who were eventually beaten off. However, the Ethiopians won a thefeld when they victory ambushed a motorised column of six-
The teen lorries.
tising it. were used the The Italians have destroyed and the 200 native troops Ethiopian Bishop Petros with having
enemy. been in league with the
He was shot by a fring sqund after a drum-head courtmartial-fentir.
column was
WEATHER DELAYS DORADO
Hendaye, Aug. 3.
All got off to a very fast starl, with Yesterday, florco battles were
teurs, reported he had bombed a re- Owens and Osendarp, the Dutchman, raging throughout Spain, and an bet provision train en route to Sara-leading Owens continued to run very engagement, possibly on unpre-
sot it strongly and was clear of the field cedented scale, was going forward at Kossa from Valladolid. Hie Oviedo where an army of miners is afite and caused many casualties, he over the last forty metres. Metcalf, HONGKONG FLASHES
Later he bombed and in a strong burst near the finish, took ringing in the city in an effort to dernited Another rebel train second place from Osendorp, who was imprison 01,000 residents in addition to United Press,
the rebels there.
It is beloved possible that a slaughter will occur if the minors inke the town.
Meanwhile, the insurgents are des perately endeavouring to recapture San Sebastian and re-enter Pasajos and Irun, where the loyalists are now Rtrongly entrenched and have acces both to the sea and the frontler, United Preza.
Heavy Bombardments
Gibraltar, Aug. 3. Loyalist warships shelled the zebel encampments heavily on the south- east coast to-lny.
belleves,
Attack From Air
Barcelona, Aug. 3.
only inches in front of Wykolt.
fetcalf was one-tenth of a second behind Owens, and Osendary one-tenth behind Metcalf,
The race was run in a chilly wind Sixteen Government planes heavily and in semi-darkness, Owens had bombarded Saragossa and insurgent drawn Inne one and Metcalf was en
he Aragon front to-day,the outside. positions on
It is claimed that the planès re-
and pulsed,
Anally dispersed, insurgent cavalry which was trying to make a circling movement of a
ANOTHER U. 9. VICTORY.
a
Helen Stephens, USA, with Government posillon, Large num-time of 11.4 seconds set a new world bers of the insurgents surrendered, it record when she won her heat in the
is stated.-Router.
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Radical Measure
RADIO WARNING PLANE TURNS BACK
- Tuò value of radio to aviation was exemplified this morning when warn-
ing messages flashed from the Hong- kong Airport to the Imperial Airways airliner Dorado caused the plane to not off for Hongkong. turn book for Tourane after it had
The Dorado, carrying a large
GUNBOATS ON WATCH
BRITISH VESSELS ON WEST RIVER
The British gunboats Moth and Seamew are still patrolling the West River in readiness to assist British nationals in the event of disturbances (assuming a more serious aspect in
Kwangs and on Its borders,
against continuance this morning of the flight to Hongkong, The Dorado immediately acted on the warning.re,
immediately acted on
In view of the unsettled, weather conditions in Hongkong no indication can be given at present regarding the
time Dorndo will leave Tourane,
KILLED IN FALL OFF MOTORBUS
POPULAR MACAO MAN PASSES
MR. LUIZ M. SEQUEIRA
Macno, Aug. 2. The death took place this morning of Mr. Luiz M. Sequeira, of the Macau Electric Lighting Company, following n fall from a motor-bus,
The deceased, who was very popular in Macao, was at one time employed by the Macao Jockey Club and was well-known in racing circles.
Mr.
MILLIONS OF TONS OF RAIN
DELUGE DESCENDS ON HONGKONG NO MORE WATER RESTRICTIONS
Some 12,890 tons of rain have fallen on every acre in Hong- kong since 10 am. on Saturday.
This is approximately the fall of 12.89 inches, the amount registered since the beginning of the week-end.
During te hours ended 9.30 a.m. this morning, a total of 3.75 inches was registered at the Royal. Obser- vatory.
the rainfall Presupposing that throughout Hongkong was evenly lis tributal, no less than 307 million tons of water has deluged the Colony. since Saturday morning,
Many reservoirs are filled to over- flowing for the first time since Inst summer. It is possible that Tytam Tuk, the biggest reservoir in the Colony pending the completion of Shing Mun, will also shortly overflow. Water restrictions on the Island will be entirely removed as from Ga.m. to-morrow, and henceforth Island residents will enjoy the Same unrestricted supply as the mainland. It is hardly likely that' water restrictions will be re- Imposed for many years to come
There is already n sufficient storage in Jubilee Reservoir (Shing Mun) to arguro a continuous supplly for next year.
This week-end has been remark: able for its thunderstorms. Since Friday, four electrical displays have passed over the Colony.
An on Saturday, several portions of the Colony were inundated early this morning.
Except for the fatality at the Queen Mary Hospital site arendy reported. the Colony has been comparatively immune from landslides conskiering the weight of rain downpour during the last three days.
At Magazine Gap there was it fall Only thirty years of age,
Saturday which blocked the road Sequeira is survived by a widow and for two hours and slightly more fell two infunt children, for whom much on Sunday but was soon cleared sympathy is felt. Our Own Corres-} way. At South Roud earth fell half pondent."
BUSINESS INCREASE
VASTLY INCREASED NET INCOMES
New York, August 3. The monthly magazine of the National City Bank, in t current
issue, says that for 285 representa-
tive industrial corporations, the first
six months aggregate net income and increased by 62.6 per cent over the corresponding period last year.,
For the scal year ended June 30, 1936 the
the aggregate net incomca of
25 utility companies had increased by
across the road and in most roads there was some debris and sand wash- ed down by the
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rains. Although further opensional rain
expecten,
is elytr conditions will improve soon.
The local weather report Issued by the Royal Observatory at 10 am. forecasts southerly to south-westerly winda with occasional rain. Im- proving later.
Dull Session On Market
NEW YORK PRICES DECLINE
New York, August 3.
Irregularly lower.
6.7 per cent while those of Class 1 The New York Stock Exchange rallroads had increased by 23 per saw a dull session to-day with prices cent, over the corresponding period.
Commenting on the increases, the magazine says that Governmental spending is a poor influence business-United Press.
U.S. RAILROAD'S REVENUE
.on
New York, August 3. The Association of American Rail- roads to-day announced that for the period January 1 to. July 25, 1936 the
rullronds Americon
showed heaviest revenue for freight since the corresponding period in 1932.
The revenues also showed an In- crease of 11.7 per cent. over the corresponding period last year.- United Press.
PRAISES PHILIPPINES'
ADMINISTRATORS
Lansing, Mich., Aug. 3. Mr. Frank Murphy, High Commissioner. for the Philippines,, whom the Democratic Party is booming for the governship of Michigan state, confined himself to Philippines affairs when he spoke at a luncheon club to-day.
The market declined despite good lumber figures, increased demand for railroad cars and the steadiness of steel production.
The Bond Market and the Curb Exchange were
duli and ulso
| irregular.
DOW JONES AVERAGES
Industrials
Ralls...
Utilities
Bonda
Aug. 1. Aug. 3.
105.42
105.32
53.35
53.25
34.00
34.09
.. 103.82
103.53
Volume: 1,000,000 shares.
MACAO · TUGBOAT ADRIFT
"CHUEN CHOW" TO THE RESCUE
ort
Macao, Aug. 2, Despite the hoisting of the "No: 7 typhoon signal in "Hongkong Saturday, the Chuen Chow left at 2 p.m. on her dally trip to Macao. At about half an hour before her arrival. in Macao, the Chuen Chow came upon the tug-boat Yew Sang which was drifting helplessly, and assisted her Into port.
women's 100 metres.
There were no sallings for Hong- kong and Canton last night and even Hein, of Germany, won the hammer throw Anal with a distance of 59.10 quantity of air-mail for Hongkong
to-day the sailing of the Chuen Chow A China, safely arrival at Tourane
nt B á.m. was cancelled. inctres, an Olympic record. Madrid, Aug. 3.
Apprehensions in Macao of the Great Britain's hopes, Pennington from Perang last night.
As weather conditions at the The Minister of the Interior, to-day and Sweeney, failed to enter the final
"The Filipino people are to-day Justice, and Government members coming of the typhoon were at their decreed the establishment of a national of the 100 metres and Powell failed French airport were favourable, the
tremely threatening appearance at motor transport committoo to assume to reach the final of the 800 metres, machine took off for Hongkong early very well prepared for independence generally, as capable, competent and height when the sky took on an ex-
this morning, reporting to Hongkong but economically they have a very High-minded. con- the three semi-final events being won charge of commandoering, and the th the Americans, Woodruff, William- by radic shortly afterwards,
"I have great confidence in the about 8 pm. yesterday. serious problem in maintaining their
A lightning island's future," said Mr. Murphy, storm come on a few hours later, son and Hornbostel. Hornbostel ran In view of the adverse weather con- stability," he said,
The Filipinos, he went on, had "The people simply wanted to be led however, and throughout the night nation of motor transport.
In a second decree the Government his heat in 1 minute 63.2 seconds, and ditions and low selling in Hongkong.
new volunteer. battalion McCabe, Britain's hops in an ovent and vicinity, the Superintendent of shown ample legislative capacity, and helped; and they will go on un- the city experienced the wind and
Chief ten years."United Press.
gale. Our Own Correspondent, Pablo Roda, the trans-Atlantic flor, from the present-militia, strength which has beat hers since the war, the Airport, Mr. Moss, despatchod a 'and he praised the first President, der the American flag for at least rain coincident with the tail end of a
ran third in the third heat-Reuter warning to the Dorado, advising, Senor Hanuel Quezon, the serving with the Government's volunUnited Press,
One ship bombarded Coula, but withdrew when the forts replied.
The Almirante Cervera bombarded Gijon and the Libertad, assisted by Jaime I, attacked Tarifa.
Loyalist planes, it is learned, bomb. ed northern cities, including Valla dolld."
trol
distribution
creates a