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FOUNDED THRI 一拜禮 號三七月一十英港香 MONDAY,
NOVEMBER
23, 1936.
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MADRID SIEGE DRAGS ON Little Prospect Of Early Fall Of City
GOVERNMENT MILITIAMEN CLAIM SUCCESSES
London, Nov. 22.
The sixteenth day of the battle for Madrid finds the insurgents with one important foothold in the city but with little prospect of a speedy capture of the capital, states Reuter's special correspondent with the insurgent army.
Some front line observers estimate it will take another fortnight to capture the city.
Meanwhile, according to an official statement from Valencia, where the majority of the Government leaders have taken refuge, loyalist troops have begun another fierce assault on the Casa del Campo sector. They drove forward this morning and claim to have isolated the insurgents in this area.
POURING INTO REBEL LINES
Rebel troops are being poured into the lines for the continued assault on Madrid. flere is a detach- ment entrained at Vigo, waving to their families and friends immediate ly before their departure for the front
A few of the men are veterans of earlier actions In the civil war. after a brief training interval.
The Government militia also asserts that it has "SAFETY FIRST" ON
surrounded the rebels in University City and the Cara- banchel district.
Artillery is supporting the Infantry attrick which, if it is finally success- ful, will be the prelude to an offen- sive on a wide scale.
The activity of the Government troops, combined with continued bad weather, have rendered impossible rebel air raids over the capital.
Claim More Successes On other fronts, too, the Govern,
to have won ment troops claim victorles. They have advanced; it is said, in the direction of Hussen and Saragoss
The trenchies occupied by the Moorish troops in the Carabanchel sector have been blown up by power- ful mines and the insurgents were forced to evacuate a large section of their front lines at this point, which the Govertiment troops have occupied. The insurgents left several hundred dead on the field.
assert the
The insurgent forces, on the other hand,
Government's counter-attacks in University City yesterday were repulsed with heavy fosses to the attackers and that in the Carabanchel Bajo sector the militia made no headway-Reuter.
Pressing Attack
CHARGES AGAINST ITALIANS
MAJORCA TREATED AS POSSESSION BASE FOR NEW FASCIST ARMY
Valencia, Nov. 22. Allegations that Majorca is being treated as a virtual Italian possession and a war base for the equipment of the Spanish insurgent army and attacks on the Spanish mainland, are being made here.
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GERMAN ENGINEER
HONGKONG ROADS SENTENCED
By various methods, the authorities are impressing on pedestrians and motorists alike the need of care and caution in thoroughfares, in the third annual "Safety First" campaign which opened to-day. The campaign is under the direction of Mr. K. M. Bidmead, Assistant Superintendent of Police.
CABINET REVIEWS TANGLE
SPANISH CRISIS DISCUSSED
· STATEMENT ·
TO-DAY?
London, Nov. 22.
A special feature of the campaign is a loud-speaker van, kindly provided by the Hongkong Telephone Co., Ltd., which tours the streets giving directions and warnings to Films pedestrians and motorists. illustrating traffle dangers are being I shown in the local cinemas and also whilst street from a special van, lectures are also being given.
TO DEATH
BERLIN INDIGNANT
WITH RUSSIA ·
GROUNDLESS INJUSTICE
Berlin. Nov. 22. ...The. German engineer, pamphlets bearing Stickling, and all those incused slegans, illustrations and advice are with him of systematic sabotage also being circulated.
Numerous
CHINESE MASS IN SUIYUAN
COUNTER-ATTACK CONTEMPLATED
TO CARRY WAR TO CHARHAR
Nanking, Nov. 23.
Central Government troops
THRONGS HONOUR SALENGRO
BLUM DEFENDS LATE MINISTER CALUMNIES MALICE
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Paris, Nov. 22.
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are rapidly concentrating in crowd. estimated at half East Suiyuan where an invasion million thronged the streets of Lille by Mongols and Manchukuoans to witness the funeral of M. Salengro, has been attempted, but which the Minister of Interior, who recently up to now has been satisfactorily committed suicide.
checked.
It is stated that the Nanking troops are massing preparatory to a large- scale offensive against the belligerent
A representative of the President,
all the members of the Cabinet, the
irregulars who have attacked St-Speakers of the Senate and Chamber, and a battalion of infantry portici- yuan's frontier towns.
General Tan Gen-peh, commander of the 13th Army Corps, and General Meng Ping-yo, who leads the 7th Cavalry Division, lave established their
ut temporary headquarters Tatung, North Shunsi, close to the Suiyuan line-Renter.
Latest despatches from Suiyunn state that the first counter-attack by the Suiyuan regular troops was de- livered on November 18, following an abortive Incursion by Mongol and Munchukuo irregulars, and that the Chinese attack was most effective, resulting in the loss of many casual- tles by the invaders and almost effecting the capture of their leader, Wang Ying.
General Fu Tso-yre, Chairman of the Sulyuan Provincial Government, anys he intends to press forward into Charhar and dont with the rebels on that ground.
GREAT OIL FIELD IN KENYA
OPTIMISTIC REPORT
PUBLISHED
Nairobi, Nov. 23. Optimistic reports published here has been suggest that an oil-field discovered in Kenya lurge enough to supply all the requirements or Uri- tish-Africa south of the equator.
Numbers of applications for all concessions have been lodged with
Another new feature is the fencing in Russian mines, have been sen- the Government authorities. off of certain pavements in Queen's tenced to death by the court at toad and Nathan Road, this being Novosibirsk, where they stood a reminder to pedestrians to keep trial. This announcement was to the footpaths instead of wandering made here to-day. into the streets."
traffic elementary In Lessons rules are being held in the various schools.
fence.
The admittedly grave altuation in Spain, its threats on international
in, with its register Minister for Co-ordination of De- meeting at No. 10 Downing Street
Prime It is hoped that the Foreign this afternoon, when the
make stalement in the House of Minister, Mr. Stanley Baldwin, con-Secretary will be in a position to versed with his chief Ministers,
Commons to-morrow.--Router. Those present al this discussion Neville Chamberlain, were Mr. and Chancellor of the, Exchequer, Mr. Anthony Eden, the Foreign Secretary, Sir John Simon, the Home Secretary,
A semi-official statement declares the Insurgents have at present some 10,000 men of the regular army on the island, and under threats of im- prisonment or execution hage rolled 20,000 more in a Fascist force, ted by Italian olleers and equipped London, Nov. 22.
with modern arms from Italy. Operating without aeroplanes, but
Italian ships come to the Island maintaining a heavy artillery hom- bardment, the insurgents are re-twice weekly with provisions ported to be pressing the attack upon war materials, while 14 trl-motoret Halian seaplanes and three Italian Madrid.
destroyers are stationed in the har-
claim They
the offensive this hour.-Reuter. evening is developing satisfactorily and that the model prison, a streng- hold of the loyalists, has been r duced to ashes.
The
loyalists' most formidable allics are at present the cold and
The Moorish troops nruj their tanks. particularly demoralised
the by snow, notwithstanding
mul- the they wear, tiplicity of overcoats elther purchased or stolen.
Strong searchlights, after night- fall, concentrating along the Man- zanares River picked out loyalist lanks attempting to make a crossing. In one of these machines the Govern- ment experts have fitted a gigantic loud-speaker, said to be audible for six miles, and from the front line
regales the. insurgents with Gov-1 ernment propaganda during artillery Julls.--Router.
Bombardment Promised
Gibraltar, Nov, 22.
Shattered
Motor Cycle Discovered
WHEREABOUTS OF RIDER UNKNOWN POLICE SEEK OWNER
The Traffic Police are looking for the rider of a motor cycle which was found badly smashed
this morning in Queen's Road Central, near the Soldiers' Club. Enquiries at the Traffic Omeo elicited the fact owner of the
Refugees from Malaga assert that that the registered the warships Jaime Primero, Libertad cycle is Lam Foolo-ming, of 35 Kal and Miguel Cervantes are shortly Tak Bund. But there is no know- sailing from that port with the object ledge of how die accident occurred, of bombarding Algeciras, the rebel who the rider was, or if he was stronghold, their ultimate aim being badly hurt.
to regain control of the Straits of The family of Mr. Lam has been . Gibraltar and hamper the crossing of communicated with, according to a General Franco's Foreign Legion-Trame Omcer, but could not throw naires and Moorish troops.-Reuter. any light on the matter. They do not know the whereabouts of Mr. Lam.
Enquiries were also made at the The Old Pauline difiner, will be various hospitals, from where it held at the club on Thursday, Decem- was learned that no injured person ber 3, at 7.45 for 8 pm. Any Old had been admitted either last night Pauline who would like to attend is or this morning. asked to communicate with - Lieut-
The Trafic Police first learned "of Colonel It. F. Johnson, R.AO.C. the accident from an Indian con- Ordnance Depot, Queen's Read Eust. stable some time last night.
CRUISER DEPARTS
Barcelona, Nov, 22. The British cruiser Arethusa left Sir Samuel Hoare, First Lord of the here for Palma to-day-Reuter
(Costlused on Page 5.) Admiralty, and Sir Thomas Inskip,
CIANO GOES TO, ROME
"The smiling Italian Foreign Minister, Count Clano, received a warm welcome on an important diplomatic mission to Berlin. Here he salutes
the steel-helmeted guard of honour.
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Ambassador The German Moscow made further representations to the Russian Government 10-day demanding that adequate time be given for an appeal on Stickling's behalf.
The sentence upon Stickling has aroused the greatest indipation in Germany.
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The official news agency of the Reich describes the sentence
monstrously high-handed."!
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The reports relate particularly to the prospecting operations of French mining engineer, named de Jean, who claims to have located what is believed to be a large oil- fleid.-Reuter-Special.
SHANGHAI FRAUD EUROPEAN SENT TO PRISON
Shanghai, Nov. 21. Frank Basil Fearon pleaded guilty to three charges of fraudulently em- Der Montag calls it an international bezzling $230.30, $100.00, and $375.86, on July 20, August 24, and September scandal and groundless injustice,
23 this year, from his employers, the Aluminium Union, Ltd., in
11.M. Justitying Germany's attitude to the terrorists of the Soviet and warning
Supreme Court yesterday morning, the civilised world to join an antl-He was sentenced to nine months' Bolshevik bloc for the salce of peace. |
imprisonment on each offence by ---Reuter,
Judge P: Grant Jones, the sentences Victor run concurrently. Mr. Priestwood, the Crown Advocate, and appeared for the prosecution, Mr.
DIPLOMAT IMPLICATED
Moscow, Nov. 23. It is now disclosed that durbɛ his trial the German englueer, Stickling. Implicated a certain Herr Grosskopf, former German Consul at Novosibirsk and now Consul-General at Kieff.
Evidence in this connection was E
serious given in camera, but a diplomatie incident in feared as a result of the publication of the proceedings.
Unless their sentences are com- inuted. Stickling and the other eight defendants convicted at Novosibirsk, will be shot and their property-con- fiscated-Reuter,
DYSENTERY ATTACKING IH.K.ANIMALS
The dysentery epidemic, which started with human beings, has spread to domesile animals. ·
At least twenty cats are under- stood to have been infected. Séveral have died. and "about Len, are at present in the Dora' -"Home, receiving attention.
Moral: If you want to ave Jour pet, do not food it with uncooked food.
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H. A. Reeks for the defendant. The Judge, in passing sentence, said: I am always rendy to grasp any straw.of reason in mitigation of the law, but your offences have been many and serious, particularly in this commercial community in which we I take into consideration your live war record and the unfortunate circumstances which have upset your life, but I would not be doing my . I duty, towards this community Imposed upon you lesser sentences of nine manthue imprisonment on each run charge, the sentences
is ก concurrently. That
very merciful: sentence.
BRITISH TRADE TO BENEFIT
TURKEY ABOLISHES QUOTA SYSTEM
pated in the funeral procession.
M. Leon Blum, the Premier, in the course of a speech, said M. Salengro was the victim of atrocious calumny. The attacks on his character and honour were a lies. The French people would no longer permit such calumnies to exist merely to satisfy the malice, envy and vengeance of opponents.
A huge demonstration in the Place de la Bastille heard M. Blum's speech, which was broadcast, sang the Internationale," and the "Mar seillaise," and saluted barcheaded a huge portrait of M. Salengro.
There were similar demonstrations al Bordeaux and Lyons.--Reuter Spectal.
U.S. TAX REFORM LIKELY
SENATE FINANCE EXPERT CLAIMS LONG
LIST OF PREDICTIONS
Washington, Nov, 21.
Senate Chairman
the The
of Finance Committee, Senator Pat Harrison, Democrat of Mississippi, to- day predicled that the next session of Congress would retain taxation at order to the existing levels in viccelerate the balanding of the Budget.
He said that the iniquities in the tux on surplus corporate carnings might be removed, but such measure would not be retroactive.
He also predleted that the drive to eliminate the old age pension tax on workers would fail
Other predictions regarding taxa- tion prospects were:
(1) The consideration of the re- vision of the last tax bill, with aid for indebled corporations and encourage- ment for the modernization of Indus- trial plants;
(2) The retention of most of the nulyance taxes;
(3) A rational decrease in govern- ment expenditures and the curtail- inent of curtain emertency activilles; (4) Congressional opposition to
new emergency activities;
(5) Minor revisions to the Social Security Act to enable the different States to incet the requirements of the Old Age Pension Tax.-Unliců Press.
BANK OF CANTON
RECEPTION HELD ON
RE-OPENING
The Bank of Canton, which closed its doors on September 4 last year, was re-opened this morning and the event celebrated by a re
the main banking ception held in chamber of the bank building.
A large number of visitors attended and, there were representatives in tho gathering from most of the foreign- and Chinese banks in the Colony and from many of the leading firms.
Angora, Nov. 22. British trade, and more especially the textile industry, will benent con- siderably by. the Government decree suppressing from January 1 the quota
Mr. T. L. Soong arrived shortly avstem Introduced in 1931, which
a.m. to congratulate his drastically restricted British, Japan-after 9 ese and other nations" exports to brother, Mr. T. V. Soong, who is the now Managing Director of the re- Turkov.
A new general Imports regime will organised bank.
which will now be established gradually phosh three exceptional measures and allow freedom of im- portation of a great majority of the producte needed in Turkey-Reuter.
Champagne and tea were served in honour of the occasion, though the re-opening was informal and there were no speeches..