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No. 153
三拜禮號二十月八英港香
WEDNESDAY,
AUGUST 12, 1936.
NOT POPULAR
Loyalists Win On
All Fronts, Madrid
Government
Claims
GENERALS Kowloon
TWO
MUST DIE
Insurgent Advance
Checked at Trun
The.
Madrid, Aug. 11.
Problems
Discussed
HISTORIC SITES' PRESERVATION
The ut monthly meeting of the General Committee of the Kowloon Students' Association look place of Mopoly evening in St. Church Ball, Kowloon Theen pement were
gesident), Mr. E. (Vice-President, Mr B alon Torture
Mr
Ah
Mo
Andrew's
13, Wylle
Phillips
(1on, Secretarya. Memps. Tarn Ming- fan, W. C. Feishow. F. H. Loseby, C. B. Terry, B. Guil, at Alves,
WITH NAZIS
Mr. Sen er. High Cameris- soner in Amirez, whose remeral was recently wed by Nasi leaders.
S'hai Tennis
Team
Invited
To Play Here
Fun rebels are being defeated everywhere, according to reports appearing in the Government press Losday, which state that where it is impossible, through lack of men or utl or reasons, for the Government to take towns by force, the loyal troops are destroying water and light supply sources, They hope to starve the rebels into submission.
R. Pestonji and Mrs. E. W. Gener At a meeting of the Executive Pho Him, Secretary being delayed Committer last evening, the Hong- Agunciation Lawn Tennis by a professional engagement, at the bott
Invitation to request of the Chairman, his duties agreed to extend an were undertaken by Me.. C, E. Teny, Shanghai to send down a men's and Apologies for alwice were received ladies tenuits team for an Interport from Messrs. 1, Cher-tu contest in October 10,
Castro Jur Cheung.
The Prime Minister toid journalists to-day that he almada considered the next forty-eight hours would prove decisive.
INSANITARY SPOT
5.
A.
As far as can be ascertained no atrocities have been me Markets and Sanitation Suli committed in the capital, the Government states.
The British Chamber of Commerce and the British Club are doing their best to keep business running, meanwhile, particularly the Madrid administration of the Rio Tinto Mines.-Reuter.
Generals To Dic
Ruscelona, Am. 11.
General Cobe! aut Burriel. h insurgen leaders captured with the fall of Barcelong to the Government frees, are to die. They drave Inven
entered
death # afarm),
The officer romuading the Har lona Division and the Madrid Govern- ment have approved, the sentence.
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Meanwhile, after feree fighting: the Government chains its tropps have captured the village of Gelia,. Pinn und Osera on the SaragoSEN front.- Renter.
Rebels Checked
Hendaye. Aug. 11.
ter
I
If this date is unsuitable to Shang- hus, they are asked to come here for Armistice Day,
oppears
www.
the
This will be the first tennis Inter- A lengthy report was submitted by port in Hongkong for four years.
The full story Committee on combitions in the reports section,
mijaveni cently developed prea Kowloon City, It was stated that. atory conditions existed in this Joelity because of the defective
"London. Aug. 11. draugs, the dirty and Insanitary
The next meeting of the Interna tronditions of the numerous squatters tonal Tits Committer has been post-
poned until September 18,--Renter.
(Coutured on Page 12.1
TIN TALKS POSTPONED
SPANISH Widening Appeal
PROTEST TO PARIS -
RESENT BAN ON ARMS EXPORTS
REBELS STILL
Is 14 learned that the insurgents GET MUNITIONS.
advance ou
San Sebastian, begun
this morning. was checked at 7.30
Paris, Aut. 12.
p.m. when the rebels were three A virtual protest Migalust
miles from Irun.
For Neutrality
UNITED
STATES STILL
SHY OF CO-OPERATION
London, Aug. 11.
It is learned here that the French appeal for non-interven- tion in the Spanish civil war has been axtended to include all French Government's decision not to important industrial counties of Europe, as well as the United The Government claims there is no send was materials to Spain is un-States, danger of Iran capitulating-Reuter derstood to have been made in a
Planes And Rebels Hetter from the Spanish Government, The British views regarding the Portuguese reservations, handed M. Yves Delbon, French outlined yesterday, have been communicated to the Portuguese Liston, Aug. 11. Foreign Minister, by the Spanish Government. Portugal desires to have some reassurance from The Burgas wireless station an-Ambassador last night nminces that the insurgent
Great Britain and France that her integrity will be respected, forest north of Madrid now possess ninetern Such a decision, rays the note, and defended by these powers if necessary, since the Govern-` sereplies to assist them in their even before the proposed
meat at Lisbon feels apprehension lest a Communist state's- attack on the cupital.
intervention pact is concluded, dogs The Government forces, defending not correspond with a true desire proximity should lead to disorders within its own borders. Madrid had an unpleasant, surprise for neutrality. No simular degisión;
The British reply, while recalling when these nineteen machines How has been taken by other powers, the Cranborn Declaration of March over Sonno Sierra, as it was though which means that the insurgents are 16, realtrming the Anglo-Portuguese they belonged to the
Government still permitted to receive arms from Treaty of Alliance, reserves the right When the planes began to hom the abroad.
to decide the vircumstances in which loyal positions instead of the rebelj Hines, the Government troops ted in The Spanish Government does not the treaty obligations can be invoked. Great Britain's obligations under panic.
(object to an international neutrality ||
It is believed here that the planes agreement, the note says, provided the League of Nations Covenant to are these which recently landed in all Rovers which might export defend Portuguese territorial in- Morocco, and which have been down to the Madrid sector after bringing are willing to adhere to it, but it is tegrity, are also recalled in the British troups from Morocco 10 assist rebels-Reuter Special.
Sharp Engagement
Burgos, Aug. 11.
emphasised that there is a necessity
for an international control com-á mission and a strict watch of the) Spanish coasts by the ships of dil- férent nations.
It
dependable is learned in a
reply--Renter.
Arms Ban Enforced
London, Aug. 11.
In anticipation of the general udhesion to the Spanish. neutrality
-Reuter.
A rebel column from Navarre has entered the outskirts of Tolesn and is quarter that the Italian reservation puet, both Holland and Sweden have i engaged in feree street fighting into her acceptance of the principle of banned the export of arms to Spain. an effort to occupy this town and thus the neutrality proposals are eut communications with San Se-financial support for Spain should be bastian, eighteen miles north-east. prevented and exports
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MILITARY AGE TO BE LOWERED
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ENROLLING
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PEACE OR WAR IN KWANGSI?
Decision Rests With Chiang Kai-Shek
GUERILLA TACTICS MAY MEAN LONG CAMPAIGN
Shanghai, Aug. 12.
NEW GERMAN AMBASSADOR
Herr von Ribbentrop, whośc ap- polotment as German Ambassador to London, is hailed as likely to enhance
China's hope of averting a costly civil war, which, by guerilla tactics the Kwangsi troops might prolong losterisan friendship. for months, rests with Marshal Chiang Kai-shek and whatever influence his presence in Canton may exert.
After attempting every methot provided by traditional formula to settle domestic disputes, troops movements, circular telegrams and police negotiation, Marshal Chiang, accompanied by Madame Chiang, hoarded a private plane at Kiukiang, below Kuling, and flew to Canton, sent of Nanking's resuscitated authority in the South-west.
While a growing corps of administrators and party officials basten to reorganise Kwangtung, Marshal Chiang's driving energy will be devoted to assisting the National Government's authority against truculent and belligerent Kwangsi.
FOREIGN POPULACE
IN DANGER
GRANADA SUBJECTED TO BOMBING
APPEAL FOR ASSISTANCE
Gibraltar, Aug. 11.
i
Among those who will work with Marshal Chiang in Canton is Mr. W. #t. Donald, veteran Australian obe server of the Chinese political scene | and close friend and counsellor of Chinese politleat leaders for thirty years, and who for the past three years has been a virtual member of | Marshal Chiang's household.
Will Need Time Yesterday, the Japanese Shanghal Mainichi predleted that the settle ment of the Kwangsi trouble would take a long time, but observed it was inevitable that this province will sooner or later becorne unother Kwangtung."
the
Berlin's New
Ambassador Entertains
CONGRATULATIONS POURING IN
COMRADESHIP OF NATIONS
Berlin, Aug. 11.
The stream of messages of con- gratulation on Herr Joachim von Tubbentrop's appointments as Am- bassador to London has been Fo grent that work at his aflee has been temporarily disorganised.
Herr von Ribbentrop himself cele- brated his appointment with a grand banquet in the garden of his home at Doblem, with 500 guests present, in- eluding Sir Erk Phipps, British Am- bassador to Berlin, Sir Robert Van- sittart. Permanent Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs, and other am- bassadors and ministers.
Here Adolf Hitler's deputy, Major Rudolf Hess. Generads Blomberg, Goering and Fritsch, Admiral Roeder and the Ministers of Finance, Justice, Etuention and Labour, were present.
Herr von Ribbentrop will probably go to London after the Nazi Party congress in Nuremberg in mid- September-Reuter Special
GERMANY'S IDEALS
This paper belleves Kwangsi must submit to Nanking's authority, Some 200 foreigners, includ The paper asks whether Shantung ing a number of British sub-will follow suit. "Chiang Kai-shek's
Berlin, Aug. 11. jects, are marooned in the in-only fear is that General Han Fu-
chu
may turn pro-Japanese."
"The whole of the German pepole surgent stronghold of Granada. Mainichi declares.
are filled with the ideal of comrade- They have appealed for help
According to Japanese correspon ship and friendship among the au-dents, Marshal Chiang has ordered nations," declared Herr von Ribben- from the British naval thorities, stating the town is five additional divisions to procent trop during a speech delivered at his by to the West and North River areas, banquet for 500 guests; in celebra- bombed being heavily Spanish Government aeroplanes. ting temporary suspension of other dor to the Court of St. James.
bordering Kwangst, thus neccauita- tion of his appointment as Ambuss3-
It is hapet that a safe conduct can be arranged so that the refugees enn proceed to the seaport of Malaga, where they can be evacuated by a British warship--Reuter.
trafe on the Canton-Hankow Rail- way for the second time in two months.--United Press.
Held for Questioning
Canton, Aug. 12. MAY ARRANCE TRUCE
Chinese morning papers alate that Washington. Aug. 11. Mr. Feug Jai, director of the Kwang- The State Department is advised Fung Agricultural Bureau, who that the Madrid Government is at-rently came into the limelight as a tempting to arrange a. temporary peace delegate to Nanking and who suspension of hostilities at Granada, the rebel stronghold, to enable the evacuation of foreigners.
The Assistant Secretary of State, Mr. Philips, his cabled the Madrid Embassy re-emphasising the neces- sity for Americans to Madrid.-United Press.
evacuate
QUITTING BARCELONA
Barcelona, Aug. 11. The Consulate here, reports that fifty Americans have left, Including 25 Puerto Rleans and Filipinos.
The British warship Gallant, on
United Press.
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now detained at the Gendarmerie Headquarters here, is held for ques tioning in connection with accounts of his Bureau.
He has berg head of this depart ment
for nearly Ave years.
He will also be questioned about the smuggling of sugar on a gigantic senle during General Chan Chai-Longs regime.
It is reliably stated that the Gov. ernment contemplates appointing Mr. Lin Tan-yang, Agricultural Director at Nanking, to succeed Mr. Feng in Kwangtung-Reuter.
.
Monday, evacuated a score of Ameri- cans and proceeded to Marseilles.or alding the Spanish rebels.
The Admiralty in a statement, said the British warships were patrolling BRITISH INDIGNANT Moscow, Aug. 11.
only Inside territoriul mity and The possibility of the United The Soviet Army, at present total.
London, Aug. 11. drew attention to the protests made the Spanish war Spanishling 1,300,000 men, is to be increased. It is indignantly denied here that to both sides in neutrality pact is considered remote during the next four years by about British warships are blocking the about respecting British territory. in the extreme here. Authoritative 250,000 soldiers annually.
Strafts of Gibraltar for the purpose United Press. circles hold to the opinion that the This step is taken under a decrec the age for the beginning
change-over
While there have been heavy ensuni materials prohibited, and that volun- tles on both sides, the battle was still teers should not be allowed to go to States adhering to raging in
mid-afternoon. The Light for either side.--Reuter, alists, with muchine-guns and rifles, were perohed on balconies and roofs and kept up a roaning fire upon the mixed column of Fascists and Ro yalists which pushed into the winding streets of the city,
The rebela are said to have finally formed Blying squads and to have oc- cupied houses on the outskirts of the city, converting them into mininture fortresses, from which they are firing heavily on the loyalist defenders.
Ambassador
Forced To Quit Post
necessity for the Senate's ratification otary service from 21 to 10,
Fliers Sentenced
will be effected by GENERAL DECLARES WAR
ON PAOTINGFU FLIES
·
would provent adherence while Con- of gress is not in session.
Moral persuasion is considered the calling up annually one and half only means by which the Admistra-times the normal number of
yearly tion can seek to enforce strict Ameri- contingents between 1036 and 1950. con-neutrality.--Reuter.
It is explained oficially that the change is being made in view of the improved physical standard of Soviet
Paolingfu, Aug, 12. It is to be noted that this attack
youth and to allow young men to: Urja, Aug. 11. represents a counter-offensive against
General Sung Cheh-yuan, already famous for his gallant the Government activities in the
The Correction Court of French take up civil careers without the. San Sebastian area and is entire-
Morocco has sentenced the Italian interruption for military service. defence of the Great Wall against the Japanese attack in 1932, ly separate from the main northern
won a signal victory to-day in a war on Paotingfu flics. airmen who landed at Saidia on July Renter and southern rebels drive against Senor Aguinaga, recently appointed 30, to n month's imprisonment and
Disgusted with the number of these be rewarded with money prizes, he Madrid.
Ambassador to Rome, has resigned | line of 200 francs.
Insects encountered
during an sold, and those falling short would Loyal aviators from Madrid have from his office.
They were found guilty of trans-
inspection of barracks here, hebe condemned to kill 1,000 fles Jerusalem, Aug. 11. bombed Aranda, sixty miles south of His action was forced upon him, as porting arms and war material on a
DIL available men "with within & prescribed period. Burgos, and one bomb is said to have practically the whole of the remainder plane carrying no identification marks, An Arab detective sergeant was armed
As the aun fell, evil servants and crashed through the roof of a house of the Embassy staff is hostile to The sentence carries Lubonent of killed by an unknown assailant swatters and commenced his cam- occupied by a woman and six children, the Madrid Government and refused the First Offender's Act.
while walking in the streets of the paigh by ordering "each man-to-kill soldiers reported back-to-head- quarters with the minimum "k" the However, the cat wa
collaborate only to
with ilm-Router
to-day, 300 at least. The court ordered arms and, foro yld city of Jerusalem
Those killing more than 300 would far exceeded.-United Press. Special, casualty.-United - Press,'
Router's Bulletin Service, ' planes to be confiscated-enter,
Rome, Aug. 11,
DETECTIVE MURDERED.
He paid tribute to Herr Hitler who, he said, had reawakened this spirit in Germány, and by creating a new Germany had made possible the Ber- lin Olympic Games. Herr Von Ribbentrop hoped the Games would be a further milestone along the road of international friendship.-Reuter.
Bigger Votes For Services
JAPANESE BUDGET
PREDICTIONS
Shanghai, Aug. 12. Domel, Japanese news agency, re- ports from Tokyo that the Japanese Navy Minisier is seeking 770,000,000 yen for the next fiscal year, which will be on increase of more than 200,000,000 over last year's Budget requirements.
The Japanese Army estimates nro also expected to set ti new high record. United Press.
AÍRSHIP MAKES FAST TIME
RECORD FOR OCEAN
CROSSING.
Berlin, Aug. 11. Averaging ninety knots over 2,800 sea miles, the airship Marshal von Hindenburg mode a record journey from Lakehurst, New Jersey, to South Ireland,
It is expected that when the glant clip the last record of 45 hours and Zeppelin reaches Frankfurt, she will 30 minutes by over two hours. Reuter Bulletin Service.