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·四拜禮 號七十月二十英番香
EYE-WITNESS TALE OF KIDNAPPING OF CHIANG AND PARTY Bodyguard Fought Bravely In Spite of Heavy Odds
·
SOONG TO JOIN DONALD IN FINAL
ATTEMPTS AT MEDIATION
NANKING, DEC. 17.
THE HIGHEST AUTHORITIES STATE TO-DAY THAT THE CENTRAL
CONTROL COMMITTEE IS MEETING TO-DAY AND WILL PROBABLY PER- MANENTLY EXPELL CHANG HSUEH-LIANG FROM MEMBERSHIP IN THE KUOMINTANG.
An eye-witness account of the kidnapping of Marshal Chiang Kai-shek `dis. closes that he was entering his motor car on December 12, intending to drive from
Huachinchih to Sianfu, when rebel troops surrounded his machine. His bodyguard
immediately formed a circle around their chief and resisted the attackers with high
courage. They did not surrender until their number had been greatly reduced, and
even then it was the thought that Marshal Chiang might be struck by a badly aimed bullet that caused them to throw down their arms.
Chiang Hsiao-hsien, chief of the bodyguard, and the Marshal's stenographer, were among those fatally shot.
Meanwhile, a deputy commander of the 13th Division
had escaped from the Marshal's party. He made his way
to Sienyang, where he raised the alarm only just in time, Mrs. Simpson
for three hours later Chang Hsuch-liang's troops launched an attack on the city-Reuter,
Donald Off To Sianfu
Shanghai, Dec. 17.
It is learned that Mr. W. H. Donald, adviser to Marshal Chiang Kai-shek, and who is endeavouring to secure the leader's release from the clutches of Chang Hsuch-Bang's rebels, returned to Loyang last night und eft at once, by air, for Slanfu. He 13 expected to return to Layang to- day.
Meanwhile, Mr. T. V. Soong, the former Finance Minister, and 21 brother-in-law of the Generalissimo. Is conferring with members of the Government. Thereafter he may proceed to Slanfu and endeavour to medlate.
Mr. Soong is expected to confer with Mr. Donald at Loyang this evening-Reuter,
Kung To Broadcast
Nanking, Dec. 17.
Mr. H. H. Kung neling-Prime Minister, will brondenst over XGOA at 11.45 p.m. from Nanking, un 660 kilocycles. Simultaneously, the address will be relayed over XGW Shanghai, 10,420 kilocycles, for Amerien-United Press.
Soong Summoned
Nanking, Dee.. 17. Mr. T. V. Soung, governor of the Bank of China, Ex-foreign Minister and brother-in-law of Marshal Chiang Kai-shek, has been urgently summoned to Nanking to discuss the North China crisis. He is coming. here this morning from Shanghai.
It is learned that Chong Hsuch- lang, rebel leader who has Marshal Chiung in his hands but whose troops are threatened by a Loyal Army lying around Sianfu, his base, has asked Mr.
Soong to come to
Sinntu immediately to mediate.
Meanwhile, the rebels have lifted
the slege of Stenyang. 15 miles north-
west of Slanfu, following
the arrival
of Government reinforcements for
REQUESTED
TO MEDIATE
Mr. T. V. Soonp, who has been asked by Marshal Chang Hauch-liang to mediate in the latter's dispute with the Central Government.
JAPANESE HOCKEY XI COMING?
:WASEDA TEAM
the loyal garrison. General Ho WANT TO PLAY HERE
Ying-ching, War Minister, has been ordered to move against the rebels,
In spite of the fact that the troops
under Chang hold Chiang Kai-shek
and eight other high officers us hostages.
.
:
(By "Veritas")
Should Have
Been Queen
HAVELOCK ELLIS PUTS HIS CASE
CALL FOR REFORMS
London, Dec. 17.
Mr. Havelock Ellis, the famous psychologist, broke his “no interview“ rule and talked to this corresporident to-day, whom he received in his
study.....
"Edward's face," said the noted reientist, "is more boyish than his | younger brother's. If the ex-King is slightly different from most men it may be much harder for him to find a woman who suits him.
THURSDAY,
DECEMBER
17, 1936. ABINGLE COPY 10 CENTE
PER ANNUM
COSSACKS RIDE AGAIN WITH RUSSIAN ARMIES
WHITEAWAYS
avoid THE RUSH
Amongst the finest cavalry in the world before the Rússian revolution, the Cossacks were ox- pelled from the Russian Army because of their attitude to the Bolshevist regime and their opposi. tion to regimentation. But this year, having changed their minds about the communist regime, they have been re-admitted to the Army. Fine horsemen, they are the most picturesquo unit of
the Soviet fighting forces.
British Ship
Questioned By
REBELS AGAIN
Nazi Cruiser, PRESS MADRID
Master States
Berlin, Dec. 10.
News that the master of the British steamer, City of Oxford. had
reported on arrival Gibraltar that he had been signalled
the off
Portuguese coast by the German cruiser Deutschland with regard to the vessel's origin and destination, las astonished political circles here.
here declare the incident could only have been "a friendly greeling which the British captain must have misinterpreted."-Reuter.
Well-Informed quarters
PEACE IN SCOTTISH
COAL AREA
MINERS APPROVE NEW AGREEMENT
'BUT ONLY BY SLIM MARGIN
General Offensive Now Believed Under Way
Madrid, Dec. 17.
Fighting has broken out in and around Madrid with increased ferocity. Following a Rightist air raid yesterday, at least 50 lie buried in debris in Tetuan de las Vitoria, a suburb. Six rescue squads are working with arc lights seeking to recover the bodies.
BALEARICS NOT FOR ITALIANS
"
ROME NOT SEEKING SPANISH ISLANDS
ASSURANCES REPEATED
London, Dec. 16. Answering questions in the House' of Commons, Mr. Anthony Eden, the Foreign Minister, to-day outlined the assurances given by the Italian Government with regard to the reported occupation of the Balearic Islands by Italian forces:
He stated that the British Charpe d'Affaires in Rome on September 12 had Informed the Foreign Minister. Count Clano, that any alteration of the status quo in the Western Medi- terranean would be a matter of the closett concern 10 the British Government.
The Italian Foreign Minister, tak- Ing n note of this fact, assured the Charge d'Affaires that the Italian Government at no time had engaged In negotiations with the Spanisit rebel leader, General Francisco Franco, regarding the Balearics, nor would it do so in the future, -.
·
This was reaffirmed to the Britiali Naval Attache in Rome by the Minis- ter of Marine.
The Italian Ambassador in London had given Mr. Eden similar assur- ances Bri several occasions, the Foreign Secretary disclosed.
Further questioned, Mr. Eden as- serted that it was not His Majesty's Government's intention to becord de jure recognition to the annexation of Ethiopia by Italy,—Reuter.
AMBITION FOR COLONIES
New York, Dec. 10. Germany does not demand absolutë sovereignty over colonies she may obtain, declares Dr. Hjalmar Schacht, the German Minister of Economics, in an article published to-day in the magazine Foreign Affairs.
However, he strongly supports the national drive for a colonial empire. -Reuter.
BRITISH POLICY
London, Dec. 16.
tion in occupied Abyssinia has been
tion of His Majesty's Government, with apcelal reference to problems of a diplo- matic Inission
The question of British representa- for some time under the considera-
arising from the ed
elses any local authority,
to a
Making this statement in the House of Commons at question time,, the
Foreign Secretary added: "In any case it is not the intention of His Majesty's Government 10 accord recognition of annexation of Aby- ssinia.
In reply to another member who sought assurance that the British
Abyssinia would be in conformity
Government altitude regarding with the principle of non-recognition of changes brought about in disregard Covenant, embodied in the declaration of February 19,
of the
The Rightist bombers, with their fighter escort, came over in the afternoon, and six bombs were dropped in the Government which no longer exer- north-western section of the city. Rain and fog forced the raiders to low altitude and Leftist pursuit ships ascended and attacked the bombers. The sound of their machine-guns was clearly audible in the streets.
Another fleet of rebel planes dropped 40 bombs in the vicinity of Majadahonda, five miles north-west of Madrid, and destroyed a block of five houses in the suburb of Cuatro Caminos. They also bombed. the workers' suburbs in Tetuan, killing four and wounding 200, it is alleged. Later they bombed Boadilla del Monté. London, Dec. 16.
attacking the bayonet, and captured three "Mrs. Simpson is evidently a very Three years of peace in the planes near the Princess Bridge. armoured cars and other war ma- unusual woman, not the kind usually
particular case of the Sino-Japanese seen in Royal circles. She bus an Scottish coalfields is assured as Earlier, Leftists repulsed a surprise terial,
dispute. But in its application to It is claimed that the advancing any case His Majesty's Government attractive and distinctive personality. a result of the Scottish mine Rightist attack, when, under the
rebels rebela later occupied a number of must be entitled to take account of So many people in Royal circles have workers' ballot accepting the cover of fog, infantry attempted to
In this he no personalities.
the facts of the situation, and of coal mine owners' offer of a new creep through the Government lines. further advanced positions
sector, formerly held by the Leftist
necessity-where protection of Brit- wage agreement providing a
International Brigade.
ish interests is involved of dealing One of the most violent fights on
with the actual authorities on the Madrid front developed when
spot. Any such action on our part Government militia fiercely attacked does not imply approval of methods the Insurgent positions in the Casa by which the siluniion was brought de Campo sector. The rebels assert
about"-British Wireless. that after an all-day battle the militia was driven back to original positions. Reuter.
"I am unable to guess how Edward is different from the average man, If he is. I use the word 'different' in the sense of 'not usual.'
ELLIS' PREFERENCE.
"I should have much preferred it increase of three pence per day.
The Increase gives miners a mini- mum wage of nine shillings a day during 1937.
nine
Leftists downed
two
AIR RAID TOTAL
Madrid. Dec. 17. The casualties in the air raid of yesterday are much higher than wAS at first reported and it is now es- timated that between 80 and 100 are dead and badly injured.-Router.
hart Edward stayed on the throne and had Mrs. Simpson for, his Queen. It would have served to draw the
The rate for the two succeeding English speaking nations closer. think the fact that she is divorced years will be eight shillings does not detract in the slightest from
n day. pence
The vote was very even, 23,042 her qualifications as a wife for Edward and a Queen for England.
balloting for acceptance and 21,602 against the agreement, which affects The militia inflicted severe casualties "We badly need reform of the more than 50,000 men-Reuter
on the fresh detachments of Italian, divorce laws," he went on.
Special.
German and Spanish Fascists which
"I should Bay it is possible for
Edward and Mrs. Simpson to find real
happiness for love
will triumph over the present handleap, this recent scandal," he continued.
He hoped, sald Mr. Eills, that this
If the Hongkong Hockey Associu-affair might result in the revision of tion can make the necessary arrange the ancient divorce laws. There were ning others besides ments, a team from Waseda Univer-
He called the British press dls- Marshal Chiang. But it now alty, Japan, will pay a visit to the gusting for "falling to print domestic officially announced that Shao Yunn- Colony during the New Year and en-scandals involving high personages" chung, former chief of the Central gage locul sides in a series of hockey and thus permitting "damaging word Publicity Council at Nanking, is
matches. dead. It is not known whether he was executed-Reuter.
Information to this effect was re- ceived privately here to-day and the
of mouth lies to
Press.
circulate."-United
Duke And His Duchess Ill
QUEEN ELIZABETH MAKES PROGRESS
I carried out the attack.
the
ATTACKS RENEWED'
Madrid, Dec. 18. After a week's lull. In the berial bombardment of Madrid, owing to the thick weather, insurgent planes
principle
1932, Mr. Eden said: "His Majesty's Government adheres to the chuncinted in that declaration, which
hun was made in connection with the
STOP PRESS
The action is believed to represent shattered the sense of security which HONGKONG MINES'
of
General the Commencement. Franca's long-awaited offensive.-- United Press.
COMPANYS AT CRISIS
Barcelona, Dec. 17. Preinler Companys is facing a political crisis in Catalonia due to the refusal of the General Workers' Parly to support his new Popular Front Government.
winter had given the beleaguered Spanish capital.
Twenty huge bombers swept over the city to-day, escorted by a roar- Ing, racing fleet of 32 fighting mo- chines,
The riders bombed the western areas of the elty.
Government planes toole off and met the attackers, and sought to engage them, eventually turning the London, Dec. 10.
He has been requested to: re-uack and hanging on to the tail of It is officially stated to-day that establish discipline in Barcelona and the retirement. But 18 persons were Queen Elizabeth, who had been organise assistance for Madrid's de- killed and 50 injured in the on- suffering from a mild attack of fenders.
| sinught.—Reuter, matter has already been placed in will play an Interport, against thenuenza, is making very good progress At present he is making efforts to the hands of the Hockey Association. Colony, and afterwards meet teams and hopes to be out in a day or
The visitors desire to play about representing the Army, Civilians, The Duke and
of unite four warring groups of syndi- Duchess It is learned, from n Domes des eight matches while they are here, Navy, United Services, and possibly Gloucester have also fallen victing to callsts-United Press. patch, that General Ho Ying-ching, and whether they come or not largely Macao. the War Minister, in supreme com-stepends on the successful arrange
They are confined to
BOADILIA CAPTURED mand of the Nanking armed forces ment of such a programme.
It matiers can be arranged the their rooms at the Royal Pavilion,
Toledo, Dec. 17. has instrueled 17 divisions along the
Waseda team will leave Kobe by the Aldershot. Another invalid Is the
Insurgents oMcially claim the com- Teinpu, Punghai and Peisan rali- I understand there is every reason Talyo Maru on December. 28, arriving Speaker of the House of Commons,
who was absent from the choir to- | pleto capture of Boadilla del Monte, roads, to advance against Chang] to belleve the local Association will in Hongkong on January 3. Hsuch-lang's headquarters at Slantu. fix things up satisfactorily. It is at will leave again for Japan on January day, owing to a cold-Dritish Wire-key position to the west of Madrid. They took the town at the point of (Continued on Page 12.) present suggested the Woseda team 14.
General Offensive
Shanghai. Dec. 17.
They
influenza,
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in-
For two.
...
Cadiz also BOMBED
Gibraltar, Dec. 10. Leftist warplanes carried out a bombing raid over Cadiz to-day, damaging the arsenal-United Press.
· FOUR RAIDERS DOWNED
The most serious damage from the
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FINANCING
The Directors of Hongkong Mines, Ltd., have to-day circularised sub- scribers advising them that after- careful consideration of several pro- posals for the financing of the Lion Mu Hàng project, they have decided. to accept that of Messrs. Neilson, of
Manilo, as being the most favourable, "This will enable the. Company ahortly to go to allotment, and im- mediate steps will be taken to secure the necessary machinery.
The attention of subscribers is drawn to the recent sharp rise in the price of lead from £20 per ton in November to £28.1/16, which enhances the future prospects of the
Company. Madrid, Later,