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OCTOBER 21, 1936. 日七月九 SINGLE cory 10 CANTA-
FOUNDED 1881
No. 12033
三拜的 號一廿月十英港香
WEDNESDAY,
IN HANDS OF INSURGENTS
FRANCO'S FORCES
TIGHTEN GRIP ON
SPAIN'S CAPITAL
Madrid Tensed For Crisis With Rebels At Its Gates
AN
· LONDON, OCT. 20. REPORTS FROM THE FIGHTING SECTORS AROUND MADRID INDICATE THAT GENERAL FRANCISCO FRANCO, THE INSURGENT COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF, HAS TIGHTENED HIS GRIP ON THE SPANISH CAPITAL MATERIALLY. APPARENTLY INEXHAUSTIBLE STREAM OF FRESH TROOPS IS POURING INTO HIS LINES TO PARTICIPATE IN THE FINAL ASSAULT ON THE GREATEST CITY IN SPAIN, WHERE THE SITUATION IS SAID TO BE BECOMING INCREASINGLY · DIFFICULT.
Reserves of coal, for example, are reported to be almost exhausted, and the winter, which it is anticipated will be exceptionally hard, has already begun. The insurgents, at present consolidating their positions, claim to be within 20 miles of the capital at one point.-Reuter,
ANOTHER ADVANCE
Gibraltar, Oct. 21.
Princess To
A Seville radio broadcast says the rebels have repulsed a
renched a point near Getafe, which is only about nine miles from Madrid.—United Press,
loyalist counter-attack and, thrusting forward, again, have Wed Early In
Suicidal Attack
Hedaje, Oct. 21.
The Asturias loyalists attempted HOSTAGES'
a suicidal attack on Oviedo from the]
aort
south to-day behind a few armoured!| ears and it is reported that hundreds were lain. Rebel artillery aerial bombardment forced them to retire.
Later rey attacked again in the northern suburb of Oviedo, Crullos.j
United Presa..
Tension In City
·
EXCHANGE REQUESTED
Madrid. Oct. 20. The city is very... tenye, with the!..... - realisation that the Rightist armiesi are virtually at the gates,
Newspapers to-day blazoned to the people the necessity of a steel dr-! fence of Madrid. Militiamen posted in office buildings and shops dis tributed leaflets appealing to the courage of the populace,
The Labour Unions have ordered the closure of the ballrooms, cabarets and bars where women are employed.
United Press,
Russian
BRITAIN OFFERS
ASSISTANCE
FEARS AWFUL MASSACRE
London, Oct. 20. The Fureign Secretary has sent u telegram to the British Charge d'Apaires in Madrid, which, after expressing appreciation of what Mr. Ogilvie Forbes has himself done hitherto with the approval of the British Government for gitiga tion of danger to non-combatants and of their sufferings, continues with:
ys is com reference to what it says on knowledge, namely, that in the course of the troubles in
Spain
n Assistance Lisbon, Oct. 20.
mon
the
comm
Jarge
where su
This young Spanish soldier of the Rightial army is bringing back a Leftist prisoner from the fighting around Bilbao.
ETHIOPIAN SLAUGHTER CONTINUES
ITALIANS, THRUST WESTWARD ·
INFLICT HEAVY
CASUALTIES
Rome. Oct. 20..
January Next tidian troops have gained
The Hague, Oet. 20,
access
to the fertile Sidamo region in Westin, Ethiopia as
It is learned on good authorityja result of a big battle for the that the marriage of Princess Juliana, occupation of Girvassere." beir to the throne of Holland, to
In this engagement it is reported Prince Blesterfold, will take place that hundreds of the black warriors, Jacob's Church, the Hague, early in ighting to defend their country, were Jonary.
kiled during a hours of furlous aghting
Thousands of seats along the route from the palace. to the place of ceremony have already been sold at high prices Router,
Capitalistic
Renaissance
Encouraged
SCHACHT PRESSING HIS THEORIES
Berlin, Oct. 20, What is regarded as a sign that
Rightist headquarters at Burgas numbers of hostages have been taken Germany's economic policy is being has issued a radio communique to and held, and that this applies mont increasingly capitalistic and another the effect that a group of Russians especially to the capital, has arrived at Barcelonu to install a Antalan Soviet Republic.
large a population is concentrated victory for his school of thought, is The Righlists charge that the Rus- The Lelegram says: "There would afforded in the announcement that sian plan is to establish eventually appear to be most serious reason to Herr Wilhelm Keppler, Naz adviser fear, in the absence of sufficiently re- table means of ensuring the safety
union of Spanish Socialist republics,
Azana's
to Herr Adolf Hitler, the Chancellor, has been removed from his post. ihat a situation He will be given new duties by General Herman Goering, the man In
Lhc
to the Party,
The battle commenced with heavy shelling of the Ethiopian positions, after which the Italian infantry charged with the bayonet. The da- fendiers sought refuge in caves.
The Ethiopians, under the command of-Pedjutch - Abai,...Jaunched... a vigorous counter-allunk later, which Was shattered by bombs from Italian planes.
The Italian infantry then swung back Into action and put the inbcs- men to flight. Dedjatch · Abai was among the killed,
The Italians claim the capture of many machine-guns-Reuter Special.
BRITISH PROMOTER CHARGED
JEFF DICKSON IN PARIS COURT ·
Paris, Oct. 20.
with capital at Barcelona.
Meanwhile, from the war
of these persons, front, comes news that a squadron of rebel might arise when they would be in pursuit planes flying over Mindrid danger of attack or even of whole whose hands Germany's great indus- Jeff Dickson, British sports promo- fought with Ave loyalist machines sale massacre in the face of such trial and economic Four Year Planter, was charged at the Correctional und shot all of them to the ground. possibility and of further terrible has been deposited, and towards the Court here to-day with the theft of
United Press,
Consequences which might ensue His achievement of
of entire documents from the desk
the which the Majesty's Government feel impelled furces of
former Chairman of the Board of nation are Crusade
being Directors of the Patale des Sports, to make an urgent appeal, on purely mobilised. Barcelona, Oct, 20,
humanitarian grounds, to the authori Herr Keppler belongs
Pierre Balluteaud, who died on Sep- It
both sides is oficially
to come to an Radical
tember Announced that this on
Wing of the Nuzi
20, 1933. agreement for an exchange of all such which favours a measure of state indignantly denied any President Miguel Azana's visit to
Dickson pleaded not guilty and this city is the first of a series lo
hostages and more especially for the socialism.--Reuter.
connection Leftist centres, intended "U release and removal into some place
with the matter. Judgment will be strengthen the spirit of the people." of safety of any women.
delivered next week. It is noteworthy that President Azana is at the moment in a position to continue the Leftist Government with Barcelona as temporary capital, and he is also able to depart in stantaneously from the country, in the event of that necessity arising, -United Press.
1
FINE WEATHER
TEST CRICKETERS WILL
"To this end, His Majesty's Gov-
The prosecution alleged that the ernment would be ready to give their
documents missing were Ballutenud's own good offices in my way which The anticyclone remains over the will, private account book, receipt may be acceptable to both partles, Yongtse Valley, The typhoon is now for advances to the Company and a and they would gindy offer the set- depression in the Pacific to the cast private letter to be handed to his vices of the British Navy in any of Hokkaido, Local forecast:-N.E, widow in
of his death- cuscs where transport by sen might winds, moderate; fine.
Reuter. be required. You should make lin- mediate communication in the above sense to the Spanish Government and inform them that, His Majesty's Gov- ernment trust they will give this suggestion all possible consideration let you have an early reply. and You should keep the naval authorl- ties closely in touch with develop- ments and arrange details of any pro- including evacuation with them direct".
A similar telegram has been sent Supporters of the Madrid Govern- to His Majesty's Ambassador at lien- ment are being rounded up and Im-daye for communication to the au-
Fernando Po Occupied Lugos, Oct. 20. The lovely tropical Spanish island of Fernando Po, off the const of Nigeria, is rellably reported now to be in the hands of Spanish insurgents, who ore stated to have expelled the Governor and established visional government,
-African residents.
J
war"Reuter's Bulletin Service.
TALK OVER. RADIO
By "FIRST NIGHT”
A radio Interview with the members of the English Cricket prisoned in order to avert a civil thorities on the other side. In this XI now touring Australia is the feast, in store for Hongkong
telegram genewledgment is made listeners to-night. of the admirable work already done by. Dr. Junod, of the International The interview, which will be given in Perth, Western Aus- Red Cross, in connection with the tralia, will be broadcast from VK3LR, Melbourne, operating exchange of hostages-British Wire- on 31.34 metres (9,580 kilo-cycles). leas.
Conservatives Hold Seat
London, Oct. 20,
FAMOUS TEACHER DEAD
This short wave station is coming, the England v Australia Combined In at excellent strength lately, und XI cricket match, which commences owners of short-wave receivers at Perth to-morrow. Forest Hills. Oct. 20. should have no difficuky in picking Mrs. Anne Sullivan Mackay, the up the broadcast, The Conservative. Squadron-woman who taught Miss Holen Leader J.A.0. Wright, retained the Keller to speak and read, and made In the Erdington by-election it possible for the blind and deaf girl against Mr. 6. J. Simmons, with to become a university graduate, 27,068, yoles, or nearly 7,000 majority author and lecturer, died to-day subsequent-nights, by a-20-minute:
cat
--Rettler.
United Press.
To-night's broadcast will com- menee at 8.20 p.m. HK.T. It will be followed to-morrow night, and on commentary on each day's play in
ZBW TO RELAY Unless atmospheric conditions are too adverse, ZBW will relay. to-night's radio interview with the members of the. English' XI, and -also- the commentary on the first day's play in to-morrow's natch.
$30.00 PER ANNUM
PILOTS READY
FOR WEARING
AIR CONTEST Paris To Saigon And Back-15,000 Miles
(SPECIAL TO “TELEGRAPH”)
Paris, Oct. 20. Sunday, October 25, will see the start of the world's most gruelling air race.
The course stretches half-way around the world. It is from Paris to Saigon, Indo-China, and back.
a SAFER road
FAMOUS FLIERS "CRACKING UP"
JEL and
Amy Mollison have agreed "to go their own ways" in
Only three planes are likely to participate. They future, Mr. Mollison has announced.
are a Brequet-Fulgur, to be flown by Detroyat, Durmon and Agnus;`a Caudron-goeland, to be flown by Arnoux and Japy; and another machine of the same make, piloted by the well-known aviators Challe and Bril.
They must fly a distance of nearly 15,000 miles, compared to just over 11,000 in the London-Melbourne air race.
The original plan, to give a bandi- cap prize and á 4,000 kilometre non- stop spred prize, has now been aban- doned, so the race will be a pure speed contest, and the Arst plane back to Paris will be the winner.
The course will be that followed by the Air France planes, with Lhughdad and Karachi ns compulsory top The machines compėtinų must all be multiple-engined, capable of carrying six persons-Reuter Special.
CLIPPER IS DUE FRIDAY
BIG PLANE COMING
ON SURVEY TRIP
GIRL PAT WAS TO BE CAST AWAY
TRAWLER SKIPPER
CHARGES
NO CHART FOR OCEAN CRUISE
London, Oct, 20. George Orsborne, former mas- ter of the trawler. Girl Pat, who is charged, with his brother |James, with stealing the little Grimsby vessel, related in Old Bailey to-day how he had navi- gated across the Atlantic with
WITH OCEAN only a school boy's atlas.
TRAVELLERS
AMY GOES OWN WAY: CRASHES
SEPARATING FROM JIM MOLLISON.
-TALKS AFTER
ACCIDENT
London, Oct. 20. Mrs. Amy Mollison. one of the greatest woman pilots ilving, after an accident in which her pluno 'was badly wrecked, announced to-night that she and Jim Mollison, equally famous flier, had decided to separate. "Jim and I have amicably decided to go our own ways in future," she said.
A Httle while before, while flying from Le Bourget to Croyllon, Amy's machine gave her trouble and she was obliged to make a landing in the darkness—A lorry driver dragged her from the wreckage of the ma chine.
She is not seriously hurt but is suffering slightly from shock. Reuter and Reuter Bulletin Service.
FLEW INTO BUILDING Yesterday, when defence counsel cross-examined Mr. Tom
Orpenton, Oct, 20, Moore,
Mrs. Amy Mollison, en route managing director of the Marstrand Fishing Company, which owns the from Paris to London, crashed her plane head on into a building in the Girl Fat, the suggestion was made The Hongkong Telegraph learns that Mr. Moore encouraged Orsborne village of Doddington while making definitely that the Pan-American to get rid of the ship in order to get a forced landing in the darkness to- Aleways seaplane Philippines Clip the insurance money. Mr. Moure night. She was slightly injured.— per will arrive in Hongkong on denied the suggestion.
United Press. Friday this week,
To-day the defence adhered to this suggestion, and George Orsborne
If the weather is fire, the Philip pines Clipper at 7 am on Friday, and will fly direct to Macao, where it is schedul Replying to a question by Judge ed to arrive at noon.
it is believed.
Singleton. he said he understood one The Clipper will depart from of the company's ships was to be Macao at 3 p.m., arriving at long-cast away. This witness, said that kong less than half an hour later. after the Girl Pat left Dover he found Acting on behalf of the Telegraph an atlas belonging to his cidest son the United Preas agency here this in his coat pocket, and that was their morning despatched a
cable to only chart "for the rest of the trip Manila, seeking further information. around the worl
world."! A reply, received al p.m., indicates He had tallied with the crew off that a definite announcement from Jersey, and told them that the ship Pan-American Airways is still await-looked as though she could stand મો. Meanwhile, the United States bit of punishment, "I said we could Consulate has been informed that the circle round the South Atlantic and Clipper will arrive about 4 pm. come back by the North Atlantie and Friday, with her trans-Pacific leave her at Grimsby."
At Corcubion- a Spaniard -offered
will leave Manila Bay several talks with his cin-
passengers.
The Philippines Clipper left him 10,000 pesetas and another shilp Alameda Airport in Colifornia on for the Girl Pat, but he refused the October 13, and arrived in Manila offer, he said. Hearing adjourned yesterday. The fight is a prelude until to-morrow,--Reuter, to the commencement of a regular service between the United States and the Far Eant.
When the service commences, Kal Tack Airport in Hongkong will, be used as the Aslalle terminus.
CORONATION CELEBRATION
GOVERNOR TO BE IN HONGKONG
The equipment installed by Pan- American Airways at Macao will, it is understood, be used to supplement that available at Kai Tack." This equipment Includes a complete radio- Lelegraphile,
and radio-teleptionic
We are requested to state that the radio-beacon service. Existing Hong report that. Elis Excellency the
and
the
TELLS OF CRASH
London, Oct. 20. Amy Mollison has a fractured rose) and injuries to her left shoulder. for which she has been trented in hospital.
A graphle account of her rescue from her smashed plane was given by a building foreman who assisted to drug her from the wreek and the Immediate menace of fire. Her res cuers smashed the glass of the erbin her face and dragged Amy out. covered with blood and her clothes petrol, which was pour- soaked
with inst into the
cabin. Interviewed by Reuter, Amy sald she had encountered a dense fog and could not see where she was going. She circled around over a 10-mile radius looking for Croydon unt] It was getting dark and she decided to Innd in n field. She made two attempts to land and finally, trying to avoid colliding with a house, braked her mochinë hard and overturned-Reuter Special,
Anti-Jewish Boycott
kong regulations forbid the erection Governor (Sir Andrew Caldecott) ARABS ADOPT NEW of private radio stations do this will be In London during Colony, but Pan-American Airways coronation celebrations, next May is will be allowed full use of the exist- incorrect.
Ing
apparatus at Kui Tock. The His Excellency, who plans to Macao Installation, which will be on leave next year, will be in Hong- operated by Pan-American tech cong during the celebrations. nicians, will be used to supplement
COMING TO CANTON
the Kat Tack installation."
-NO AIR MAIL
Interviewed this morning the
Shanghai, Cel. 21,
WEAPON
Jerusalem, Oct. 20,
The Palestine trouble entered a new phase today when Arabs, taking advantage of the present peace, be gan to organise on unti-Jewish boy-. cott,
Pickets were stationed near Jewish To attend the sinte funeral of the shops in Jerusalem to prevent Arab Postmaster General, Mr. H. R. late Mr. Hu Han-min In Canton, Mr. customers entering, and efforts are. Butters, said that no mail would be Sun Fo, President of the Legislative Being made to persuade Arab mer- carried from Hongkong or Macao by Yuan, Mr. Heu. Chung-chi, vice- chants to purchase, their wholesale the Philippines Clipper, as far as President of the Control Yuan, Dr. suppilen from Arob
and his Department was aware.
Wang Chung-hul, the prominent noi from Jewish sources. "The contemplated flight this week jurist and Mr. Linnst Hun-tao, The Arabs are busily engaged in is purely an experimental one, and secretary-general of the Legislative forming a lorge share-holding com
pany for financing their mercantile netivity.Reuter, Special,
we have made, no arrangements with Yuan, left aboard the Potsdam this
(Continued on Page 4.)
morning,Neutor,
countries,