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二拜體辦九十月九英港香 TUESDAY,
SEPTEMBER 23, 1936. 日四十万八
REFUGEES
BEFORE
FLEE
REBEL
ADVANCE GUARDS
'PLANES TURN TIDE OF BATTLE IN HAND-TO-HAND FIGHT FRANCO SAYS CAPTURE OF MADRID
IMMINENT: DESPERATE APPEAL THOUSANDS of Loyalist refugees are blocking the main road from
Toledo to Madrid, fleeing before the advancing Rebels.
Loyalists succeeded in driving the Rebels back from Bargas, néar where a furious hand-to-hand encounter with bayonets, daggers and knives lasted some hours. The Rebel retreat was finally halted by the arrival of several aeroplanes, which halted the Loyalist attack.
Rebel aerial bombardment of Balboa still continues, despite rei- terated Loyalist threats of massacre of hostages. Bombs were rained on the ancient city for four hours yesterday.
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SPANISH DANCE OF WAR
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Men and women who fight in the Spanish Government's battalions relax in dances behind the fines. The above illustration shows typical militia women on the Guadarrama front, They have. been in action against insurgent troops and have suffered numerous casualties, and, the Spanish Government gives them generous praise for their courage and har dihood.
Bombs were rained Admiral W. S. Sims Dies
Don Carlos de Bourbon, cousin of ex-King Alfonso, is reported to have been killed in action on the Eva front.
OLD HONGKONG RESIDENT DIES IN
AUSTRALIA
JOINED JARDINE'S 62 YEARS AGO
The late Mir. Angus Sinclair, former Marine Superintendent of the Indo-China Steam Navigation Co., Ltd. who has passed away In Australia.
Chiang Kai-shek To Return To Canton
Shanghai, Sept. 20.
With the Loyalist Forces Six Miles north of Toledo. Sept. 29.
Severe
Heart Attack
Loyalists, during a counter attack WAS BRITAIN'S GREATEST
yesterday, succeeded in driving the Rebels buck the vicinity of Burgan. Loyalists and Rebels engaged in a furious hand-to-hand battle, In which bayonets, knives, daggers and awords were at more use than rites,
The arrival of several Rebet 'planes finally halted the Loyalist advance. It is uncertain yet whether the in actual Rebels or Loyalists are possession of Dargas. Meanwhile, the main highway from Toledo to Madrid is jammed with refugees, the copital- who are fleeing to United Press.
Militia Called Up
Madrid, Sept. 29. The Minister of the Interior In
MANY old residents of the Colony will learn with regret of the death, which occurred in Melbourne on Mon- day of Mr. Angus Sinclair, a -former-well-known employee of radio-broadcast last night.--called the Indo-China Steam Naviga-upon all members of the Battalion of
Militia to tion Co., Ltd. Mr. Sinclair was
report to
Barracks the aged 85 years and had been ill and proceed immediately to
Toledo front. for a cpasiderable time,
Joining the Company in 1874 as a third engineer, Mr. Singlale remain- ed in the Far East until 1917, when he retired on pension.
He sailed as chief engineer during that that on many of the Company's vessels and · in 1803 became the Acting Marine Superintendent Shanghai.
at
In 1807 he becarne the Murine Superintendent at Hongkong and there are many still in the Colony who recall Mr. Sinclair and his work.
He was extremely popular amongst all who knew him, and his passing will be widely regretted.
Italian Bomber Crashes: Five Reservists Die
Rome, Sept. 29.
An Italian bomber en route to Florence crashed thirty miles north of Rome yesterday.
Five persons were killed. They Marshal Chiang Kai-shek, who include the pilot, Dr. Guide Stelling- Brrived at Nanchang by ale from werst, the Editor of the Sunday --Canion yesterday, is expected to 'callion of the Voce D'italia, the proceed to Nanking shortly, but he Sports Editor of the daily newspaper Reserve may stay a short time at Kuling. Giornale D'Italia, and a where Madame Chlang in at present Officer. - resting-
The four passengers were parti- cipating in their annual conscriptive It is probable that the Gen-training period of two months. crallasimo will return to Canton be- United Press fore the Double Tenth, to attend the opening of the branch of the MIH- tary Academy.
Meanwhile, the return of Generál "Taai Ting-kai, to Hongkong is re- ported, ofter his visit to Kwangsi, where els netivilles in reorganising the old 10th Route Army at one
time seriously embarrassed the pro- gress of the negotiations between Nanking and Kwangsi,
serul Taul states that he has
I over his troops to General ung-jen for demobilisation
U.S. WAR ON NARCOTICS
2,500 AGENTS ON
their
During his broadcast the Minister denied that the Spanish Cabinet had led from Madrid. He explained that several members of the Cabinet were visiting outlying towns in order to urge collaboration of the inhabitants against the insurgents-United Press,
Royalty Killed'
Endaye, Sept. 29.
A son of Don Carlos de Bourbon, ex-King Alfonso's cousin, is report- ed to have been killed in action on the front Detalls are so far un- procurable.Uuited Press.
Balboa Bombardment
San Sebastian, Sept. 29. Despite Loyalist threats that host-
ages in Balboa would be exccuted it perial bombardments of the elty continued, the Rebels to-day con- tinued their warfare from the aly, raining death on the city for over four hours.United Press.
FRIEND IN AMERICA
An American Admiral whose Anglophile was so pronounced that he was almost dismissed from the Navy before the United
States entered the Great War has just died.
Death, states a United Press message received this afternoon
has claimed Admiral William S. Sims, U.S.N. (Retd.) at the age
77, following a heart attack on Sunday..
of
The famous American naval officer, who was in charge of the United States European Squadron during the Great War, underwent a severe operation last June. He was apparently. recovering until last. Sunday's heart attack doomed him, a week before his 78th birthday,, Adminal Sims' association with the American Navy dated back to 1800.
He first came into prominence through his campaign against U.S. target practice methods. Washington ignored his letters, so he wrote 10 President Theodore Roosevelt. Hi letter led to his recall to Washington, where he arranged a gunnery test which proved his contentions. As result, navai gunnery In the U.S. Navy improved enormously,
Admiral Sims caused a world-wide sensation in 1910 when, during the Atlantic Fleet's visit to England, he made an indiscreet speech at the Guildhall, where he said: "Speaking, for myself, I believe that, if the time
ever
comes when the British Empire is menuced, you may couni on every man, every drop of blood, every ship and every dollar of your kindred across the sea."
Rebels Near Madrid
Gibraltar, Sept. 20. General Quelpo de Llano, the Rebel's Max Miller of the ether, stated in a broadcast to-night that the Insurgents were only 41 miles the outside Madrid.—United Press.
RELIEF OF THE ALCAZAR
GERMAN PROTEST
A semi-official protest was made ##! Washington by the German Government, and there was talk of Sims being dismissed. However he escaped with a reprimand.
United States entered When the
Great War in 1017, he was chosen to command the naval opera- tions in European waters.
When war between the United imminent, States and Germany was Admiral Sims went to London in disguise in merchant ship.
He persistently advocated Amer- ien's entry into the war on the side of Britain, and was overjoyed when
greatest
By Special Arrangement With The London "Daily. Mall"
With the Rebels at Toledo,
Sept. 27. (Delayed in Transmission)
this coins about. Haggard, unshaven and smoke-
Britain 4 warded its grimed, their faces alight with Joy, the vallant defenders of the Alcazar | American friend the Grand Cross of tore down the barricades at their St. Michael and St. George in 1918. gates when the
relict took place: and whenever he visited England he Excited Moors and Legionuires was accorded remarkable ovations. entered the breach and trantically His English sympathics and his ad- embraced the cadets and thin-faced miration for the British Navy were women and children.
so openly expressed eight up to the time of his death that he incurred the displeasure of not only many foreign nations, but also many of hig fellow-countrymen.
The defenders rushed out of their living tomb of death sobbing and laughing as they greeted the suc-
courers,
A wounded officer said that while the rebels were preparing to storm the redoubt approaching the Alcazar they saw the Red and Gold banner of the Insurgents waving in a window in the north-eastern corner of the Alcazar.
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TYPHOID:
20 CASES
Twenty cases of typhoid, with. two deaths, were reported in the Colony last week. Of these, nine were from the island. ten from Kowloon and one from the New Territories.
ců.
Two of the cases were import- Two further cuNES were notified yesterday, both from Hongkong.
Last week's return also In- cluded five cases of diphtheria (two deaths), and one fatal case each of small-pox and cerebro. spinal--fever. There were 66- deaths from tuberculosis.
MENACE OF FIRE PASSES
OREGON SUFFERS
HEAVILY
APPEAL TO ROOSEVELT
Marshfield (Ore.), Sept. 20. Eight Coos County cities appeared to be safe after being threatened all day on Sunday with forest fires which obliterated the towns of Bandon and Prosper. with the loss of at least seven lives.
Favourable winds all night battled Canton, Sept. 22, with flames and kept them in control. Considerable anxiety is being although the flames licked the limits expressed among Chinese elreies of Marshfield, North Bend, Coquille, concerning the whereabouts of Mr. Pertorford, Gold Beach, Langlois II. O. Tong, the former Salt Ad- and Myrtle Point Bridge. ministrator and chief negotiator
and Council.
the
Fires are still
for the Central Government in the At present, the only danger is currency conversations held here from a recurrence of Sunday's high prior to the rapprochement bo- winds. tween the Central Government:
raging over ten South-West Political thousand-
-acres of forests. Most roads are closed, and Marshfield is The United Press learns that cut off on the north by burning communications addressed to Mr. bridges. The Oregon coast highway Tong in Shanghai in recent weeks is also closed, due to falling burning remain unanswered and there strees. apprehension that he has been arrested.—United Press.
JAPAN SENDS NAVAL MEN
Shanghal, Sept. 29
APPEAL FOR HELP.
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Two counties have telegraphed to President Roosevelt asking for en allocation of at least three milion dollars to rehabilitate the damaged communities..
EXPECTS CHINA TO BENEFIT
FROM DEVALUATION OF FRANC OPINION OF EXPERT
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Devaluation of the franc is going to have beneficial effect on China in the opinion of Mr. Charles Rogers, who ar rived here last night from Canton accompanied by Mr. T. L. Soong, Finance Commissioner of Kwangtung. Mr. Rogers. who is staying at the Gloucester Hotel, is a British Treasury official who recently flew from England to Hongkong to carry on the work begun in China by Sir Frederick Leith-Ross.
"Most people are inclined to be lleve that China is one of the very few countries which will not be effected by the devaluation of the franc, sald Mr. Rogers when inter- viewed this morning. contrary, consider that the with eventually be quite
able
on the
recent
cons/d and beneficial. The changes in Europe are likely to in- creuse prices in the United States, France, Britain and the countries following sterling. This naturally will ultimately give China a better.
nonetary return for her exports.
HOPEFUL OUTLOOK
"With a working accord between the three countries and the new valuation of the currencies 1 foresce considerable improvement in world affairs within six months or provided there are no great stock speculation. and no wurs," continued Mr. Rogers. Prices are kely to rise quile rapidly in America and more slowly in Britain and France, and this will create more employment and more money will be available for investment and development, he believes.
Much of the trouble during the immediate past has
financial situation and due to the
cord will
the new ac
will also relieve the political situation, in/Mr. Rogers opinion.
Commenting on the situation in South Chino, Mr. Rogers stated that
he
was optimistic regarding the future. Al present, he sold, the affairs were being handled. with considerable skill.
For the first time, there is now unity and the possibility of · con-
action, he said, and this should prove of great value to China as a whole, for Kwanglung is one of the richest provinces and could help a great deal.
It will take time to convince the southerners to accept the northern currency but this can be accomplish- ed in time and financial unity achieved.
It Is 1 shame. continued Mr. Rogers, that it is so difeult, owing to political reasons; for a loan to be arranged for China for she is a new country and room for development and invest- ment,
enormous
Mr. Bogers leaves for Shanghai out the Corfu on Friday and will remain there is his capacity as Anon- - ciul adviset.
Shanghai Interport XI Completed
CHATTERTON CHOSEN (Special To "Telegraph")
Shanghai, Sept. 29. G. Chatterton has been chosen to complete Shanghai's Interport cricket team against Hongkong..
His selection followed yester- day's trial match in which. Chatterton scored 70 against the Shanghai Recreation Club
But apart from "this.splendid per- formanco, Chatterton was a strong favourlie for the cloventh place in view of his excellent showing against Hankow a few days ago when he scored 25 and 81.
Chatterton has been balting extra- ordinarily well this season, and his makes complete a 'very friclusion powerful run-getting team,
It was announced to-day that Hongkong would be meeting the "Rest of Shanghal" on Wednesday.... United Press.
arc homeless.-
Not a single home le standing at Bundon, where there are 1,800 home leas, many with Insuficient clothing Reflet workers have been rushed Three additional Japanese war- ships have arrived here, disembark- to aid in the blackened area, while ing 400 bluejackets. It is believed tent elles populated by thousands Hongkong in the beginning of the that there are now 3.500 bluejackets of people have blossomed into being present century Imew Admiral Sims here, compared with the normal overnight. Very well. It was in this Colony ure of 2,000-United Press
Huge trucks are lumbering along that he first came in contact with
the debris-choked road carrying re units of the 'British navy, and float | The U.S. Treasury Department has advanced like an avalanche, and efficlancy, MAS MULUS. Aslatie Squadron and Fleet headquarters have been established, "1.om distressed at the reports of
we saw that banner we conceived his admiration for its the staff of the Commander-in-Chief, fugees to Marshfield, where relief despatches over 2.500 federal agents bayonneied our way past the re-exa appointed 10 the China Intsiigence Officer and Inspector of while survivors are searching the upon a nation-wide drive to smash doubt, killing 160 there alone, he Station of The U.3. Fleet: In 1906, Target Practice, U.S. Aslatie. Squa smoking ruins for missing relatives bootleg liquor trafic, in scores the narcotles, counterfeiting and said.
Seven are known to be dead and when he Joiried the U.8.8. Kentucky, dron, finally leaving the Far East in ct Three thousand Loyalist troops. and later the U.S.S. Monterey. He 1902 to join the Navy Department in a score are missing, while twenty-five cities, United Presa,
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Avas: successively appointed Aide on Washington.
Injured, including two blinded.. Two
CAMPAIGN
Washington, Sept. 20.
thousand people United Press.
ROOSEVELT'S CONCERN
Hyde Park, Sept. 28. President Roosevelt has tele- graphed to Governor Martin, saying: the disastrous coast Ores. Please keep me fully advised. I am in- structing all Federal agencies to ren- der till assialance possible.”—United