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The
FINAL EDITION
Hongkong Telegraph
No. 114
FOUNDED 181 二拜路 號八月九英港香
REBEL VICTORIES
ON MANY FRONTS
Sam
Sebastian's Women Appeal for Surrender
LOYALISTS SUFFER SEVERE LOSSES IN TWO BATTLES
Burgos, Sept. 7.
announces the The insurgents' headquarters here officially. capture of Fort Guadelupe, beyond Irun, and the occupation of Fuen- terrabia, one of the loyalists' strong points in the defences outside San Sebastian.-Reuter Bulletin Service.
LOYALISTS
DEFEATED
Madrid, Sept. 7.
A radio bulletin from Teruel announces that 270 loyalists were It is stated that killed and 20 captured in a clash near that town. rebels seized a large quantity of war materials in this fight.-United Press.
HEAVY
CASUALTIES
Gibraltar, Sept. 7. A ratio broadcast from Seville claims that loyalists were heavily defeated five miles from Talavera, losing 500 killed and over 150 wounded.
The report adds that in the last week's fighting the Government has lost 1,500 men.
Meanwhile, over 1,000 women with babies in their arms patrolled the streets of San Sebastian asking the loyalists there to surrender and thus save the lives of the children and themselves, according to a despatch from Tetuan.-Reuter.
MADRID RAIDED
Madrid, Sept. 7.
Recurring rebel air raids are causing the authorities to take extensive precautionary measures to meet this menace. Street lamps are being painted a dark blus and air raid shelters arc-to- ing provided at various paints. Underground stations are open throughout the night.
The foil hrlage is nesuming serious proportions, The British-American Clab has been forced to che down owing to the greatly reduced membership.--Reuter.
Loyalist Claims
Madrid, Sept. 8.
Governmcast artillery is rigorted to have shelted heavily the town of Oviedo, and wecording to War Office communiqué, sokliers and civi- lions fed from the elty, which sur rendered to the Governinent.
It is also reported that Hursen has been occupiest by Government troops,¦
Reiter.
Poison Gas
London. Sept. 7. In view of reports that the Spanish rebels have threatened to use poison gan as a reprisal for similar action alleged to have been already taken by the Spanish Government forces, Afr.: Ogilvie
British Forbes,
Charge
'd'Affaires in
in Madrid, has been 133- structed to
to approach the Madrid
Government to ascertain
the fagts and to make clear the serious view which would be taken of any such
outside
public opinion. At action by the same time, the British Ambussa-
Sir
dor to Spain, Henry Chilton, now at. Hendaye, has been asked to try to secure the operation of the Diplo matle Corps in conveying to the rebel forces also a warning of the grave consequences which might follow the use of poison gas in the prosecution of the civil conflict. The. British Government has no evidchce that polson has been used by either side. -British Wireless,
!
Government Gains
Madrid, Sept. 8. The War Ministry announced fo- : day victories for the Government arms in the Estrumadura sector, beyond Talavera.
Loyalist plones which bombed sup- pased rebel positions found them evacuated and it is said the troops expect to occupy Huesen completely by nightfall to-day, where casualties In street fighting are said to have: bean heavy,
A column of loyalists, miners arm- ed with dyanmite ond rites hus advanced 20 kilometres in Leon pro- vince without meeting any resistance. The Galacian and "Aszürfan fronts
Evidenco
are quet of a general rebel retreat is sald to be seen, in the fact that the insurgents are attempting to relieve Oviedo,
It is said the bombing and shelling of Corfioba continues, and the mass
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TUESDAY. SEPTEMBER 8, 1936. 日三十月七
WARNS WORLD OF DANGERS
The peace fabric of the world has rora thin, declared Mr. Cordell full, U.S. Secretary of State, in a speech in Washington yesterday.
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TAKING COMMAND
Loridon, Sept. 7.
The Colonial Office to-day announces that the supreme military control in Palestine is to be entrusted to Lieut.-General J, G. Dill, C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O., Director of Military Operations and Intelligence, War Office, since 1934.
An announcement points out that the campaign of violence, and threats of violence, by which the Arab leaders are attempting to influence the policy of the British Government, cannot be allowed to continue.
More rapid and effective action must now be taken in order to bring the present state of disorder to an end-with the least possible delay, it continues.
C. C.
It is understood that Major-General Armitage, commanding the First Division at Aldershot, will go to Palestine with this unit. Most of the division, with the exception of the artillery, will go to the Near East and it is believed the advance. parties will embark Friday-Reuter.
Policy Explained
London, Sept. 7.
Washington, Sept. 7. Mr. Cordell Hull, the Secretary of State, welcoming the delegates to the World Power Conference An offeint Colonial Office state- here, warned that another, worki ment, after announcing that addi- war might destroy civilisation, tional troops are being sent to Pales- "The fabric of peace has wor❘ tine, adds that the British Govern- perilously thin," he claimed.--- -sment-in-mutin-!-in-fall-sucord will, the.
Of
Violation
Frontier By
Mr. Hull placed the respon-obligations laid down in the League Japan Charged
sibility for the present war-like Mandate, and that it is its carnest
sarely on tendencies"
the desire to carry out a policy of im- shudders of the world's states- partial justice to both Arabs and
men, he added.--United Press.
SHARP REMINDER
Washington, Spet. 7. "A general war now would loose forces beyond control and possibly Jond to a veritable shattering of civilisation." declared Mr. Cordell Hull, the Secretary of State, welcom- ing the delegates to the World Power Conference.
Jews, and to work for the pence and ¦- progress of the country, which is especially dear to both races.
11 is mys the statement, the con- attant desire of British policy to main- tain relations of friendship and con- Adence with the Moslem people. For this reason, apart from all others, the would have wished to Government
The only hope was that the Gov-avold, by all possible means, the
might fully ernments and peoples
their responsibility and by
course of action which is now forced
mat-
Fuenterrabia, Sept. 8. The Marquis Valdez de Faule, interviewed here to-day, related how he, one of the prisoners of the loyalists in San Sebastian,realistically envisaging the inevitable upon it, but no Government-least of with 180 others, was transferred liqua duties, which is to be to Guadeloupe on, Friday. moved by the Colonial Treasurer at to-morrow's meeting of the Legislative Council, makes pro- vision for a ten cents per gallon preference to be accorded locally-brewed heer.
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The resolution sets out the scale of duties for various types of liquor, the only change being that the duly on beer brewed in the Colony shall be 70 cents per gallon. Previously, there was a flat-rate duty of 80 cents on all beer. The duty on beer not brewed in the Colony will still be 80 cents.
ON OTHER PAGES
Dissatisfaction with existing conditions is salil to be the u derlying motive for the decision by Hongkong civil servants to Inaugurate an Association which will have as members officers of the entire public service.
Ex- clusive details are given on..Page 7. Before the end of September Hongkong residents will be anle to communicate with any part of the world by :radio-telephone ...Page
Full description of how the Hongkong Lawn Bowls Interpart.
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He said the loyalists planned, lo force the prisoners to fight in the front lines and halt the rebel advance, but later decided the insurgents were coming up too rapidly and hence they rhoud execute all prisoners on Fri- day at midnight,
from all a Clovernment exercising be prevented consequences. flying at each others' throats.
datory responsibilities-could allow Dr. Dorpmuelter. President of the trelf to be deficcted from its course German State Railways and acting president of the Conference, replying, by violence and outrage. expressed the opinion that the pos- sibilities of a European war were re- mote.
Peace Is Aim
It is still hoped that when the dis- He declared that Europenny had already
enough fighting-urbers of peace in Palestine have realise that the been brought to Government's present action is true;
He said he heard the machine-gung Reuter.
including shooting his companions, the brother of Señor Ienerlo Mauru, Minister of Interior in .a older regime.
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Moscow, Sept. 8.
from Following instructions Die Soviet Government, the Soviet Ambassador to Japan to- day visited Mr. Hachiro Arita. Foreign Minister, to whom he protested against alleged repeat- ed violations of the Soviet fron- lier by Japanese troops in Man- ehuria.
The Ambassador quoted five. Instances of border violation, and demanded effective measures to ensure that similar incidents should not occur again--fruter.
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of London, Sept. 7. The inaugural meeting of the In- to supervise His guards, said the Marquis, international Committee formed hum that the Communist the Spanish Non-Intervention Pict the leader in San Sebastian had ordered has been called at the Foreign determined to exercise its authority the executions.
Office here on Wednesday morning with impartiality and justice, it will be possible for the Royal Commission S. Morrison, Financial "Suddenly, after cleven had been secretary, will preside in place of to ascertain whether any legitimate killed, the guard said all were fee-
the future Me. Anthony Eden, the Foreign grievances or fears for. ing and that he was not a killer. Secetary, who continues indisposed. exist on the part of either Arabs He.
160 remaining Reuter Bulletin Service. released the
and Jews, and to make recommenda- prisoners. We hid in the bushes
tions for their removal, with a view until we were certain the rebels had captured Fuenterrabla," he related. He said the retreating anarchists stumbled upon the hiding fugitives and killed inany of them, and that thus far he had only found eight of his former companions. However, he believed the Bishop of Valladolid hud escaped.
The Marquis de Reconda and Count
de Massa sald that many of those who escaped were en route to Burgos to join the rebel army-United Press.
NO MORE FLIGHTS
MANY NATIONS ON!
COMMITTEE
London, Sept. 7. British Government
· FARTHER AHEAD
PITTSBURGH CHALLENGES
New York, Sept. 7.
in
HUGE VOTE FOR ARMS
London, Sept. 7.
A French credit for Poland, totalling £27,000,000, is provided
Franco-Polish protocol. signed during the visit of the Polish Chief of the General Staff, General Rydz-Smigly, to Paris, it was learned here to-
day. -
It is stated that half the credit will take the form of military supplies and equipment and the balance will be distributed under three hratis.
France will take over the frozen debts to French Interests in Poland, firstly; France will provide money for the completion of the Gdynia- Kalowice railway, secondly; and. France will make a re-discount loan to the Bank of Poland, thirdly.
The second reaffirms the Franco- Polish alliance-Reuter
ENORMOUS VOTE
Paris, Sept. 7. The French Cabinet has approved M. Edouard Daladier's Bill, costing over 4,000,000,000 francs, to improve the equipment of the land, sea and air forces of the This ener
the increase of mous vote will the total of the regular army and will strengthen the frontier defences parti- cularly against a possible attack from- tanks and armoured cars.
In addition 100,000,000 francs are being devoted to the strengthening of the naval armament and the harbour defence works.
The Government states that new burdens upon the people are rendered necessary by the dangers of war. These measures are necessary for French security, in view of the pre- sent situation in Europe.flenter.
CHENGTU INCIDENT. ECHOES
JAPAN INSTRUCTS HER AMBASSADOR CHINA MAKES INQUIRIES
is
Shanghai, Sept. 8. With the Kwangsi situation almost completely liquidated, attention now focussed upon the forthcoming Sino-Japanese negotiations on the Chengdu incident, which is now two weeks old.
Although the Japanese Ambassador to China, Mr. Shigeru Kawagee, was originally scheduled to go to Nanking from Shanghai during the next few days, it is now believed he will delay his trip until Marshal Chinng Kal- shek returns to the capital" from Canton.
Instructions from Tokyo regarding The Chengtu incident are understood discussed nt an have been important conference at the Japanere the Consulate-General, following arrival of the Consul-General, Mr.. Yukishiro Sumo, from Nanking..
The Chineso authorities deprecate
have
unli
St. Louls took two healings to-day tenentional reports of small demon- lo establishing more cordial and and New York won its double-header,strations by Chinese students, wil
scattered allegedly peaceful relations between all con- thus re-establishing the Giants In
Japanese pamphlets, but who wer a firm position at the head of the cerned,
National League. Giants beat Phula, quickly dispersed by Chinese police
in the Chapel and Nantao arena. The statement adds that the Br- delphia six to two in the opener and 11:-**
The demonstrations were played notified the Governments concerned tish Government is convinced that fourteen to eleven in the nightcap,
up in the Japonese preza, however, not reparti that the first meeting of the Inter-these objects are attainable within the when Ott and Bartell cracked out
though authorities, do nation Committee of Diplomats to framework of its mandate, which it homers. New York had fourteen hits deal with matters arising from the has no intention of abandoning. here and Use Phillies nineteen, agreement for non-intervention in
The
the Spanish Civil War will be held It is the confident hope of the Pittsburgh Pirates bammered St. at the Foreign Office on Wednesday Government that the Royal Commis- Louis for right hits, scored five runs morning. The chair will be taken, in sion will make recommendations en- to one and profited by the Cardinals' In the the absence of Mr. Eden, by Mr. W. B. abling the Government to bring three errors in the opener.
fixture the Pirates hit Morrison, Financial Secretary to the
finality to a situation of doubt and evening Treasury, who will be chief re- fear on both sides, and that out of the eighteen times, scored fourteen runs, presentative of the Government. Mr. tragic misunderstanding and disorder including a homer by Jensen, und St. Morrison is also Chairman of the of the int ave months a lasting settle-Louls had to be content with a single
Pittsburgh th British
Comment can be reached.-Neuter Special, run on eight hita. Inter-Departmental
cloped the gap between tund New York, Sept. 7. I milleg which had been sel in con-
Chlengo, for third postion. Mrs. Beryl Markham, who com- nection with the sumo question. pleted a record flight across the It in hoped in London that the final
Chiengo, meanwhile, was losing two Atlantic with a crash on the Nova reply of the Portuguese Government,
Week. anticyclonic urease over vital games to Cincinnati. The Reds, Seotian coast, started out to see" to whom explanations regarding the New York to-day despite a headache, Committee's proposed woric havs Japan and Mongolia. Pressure in though outhit, won the first by six to and, asked whether she planned an- been furnished similar to those given relatively low over S.W. Chinn, und, Flerman's home run running other ocean fight, she answered to Berlin, will have been received be the Pacific between Luzon and the other total. The nighten the idly and "Never" bgains Untied tore Wednesday and that the Portu Western Carolines. Local forceust: Reds took handily, hitting twelve to
South winds, modernte; cloudy.
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CLOUDY WRATUER
them important since there is no indication of an pramused nuvemens
Meanwhile, it learned from Nanking that the foreign Minister, Mr. Chang Chum, los anil that ne Chinese Government will handle the Chinglu inclient with the uthiest sincerlly and frankues with the hope that it will be settled at the earliest possible date,"
Therd is ipuch ́ ́apeculation gording the Japanese denints for mtisfactory settlement of the Tekdent
F
Mr. Wil Tuekalnog, of the Foreign. affairs Department in Szechuan, who recently investigated the incident on the spot, returns to Nanding to. day and will provide the Foreign Offee with the fullest information
United Press.