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TUESDAY, JANUARY 19, 1937. 日七初月二十
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NEW GOVERNOR FOR COLONY
SIR A. CALDECOTT FOR CEYLON
Sir Geoffrey Northcote To Take Post in Hongkong
The Colony will learn with surprise of the appointment of His Excellency Sir Andrew. Caldecott, Kt., C.M.G., C.B.E., Governor of Hongkong, as Governor of Ceylon, in succession to Sir Edward Stubbs, G.C.M.G., who himself was a former Governor of Hongkong.
It is further announced that Sir Geoffrey Alexander Stafford Northcote, Governor of British Guiana, is to be come the new Governor of Hongkong.
On enquiry at Government House this morning, it was learned that His Excellency will be leaving Hong- kong on April 16 for Home leave, and will reach Ceylon about the middle of October to assume the Governorship there..
The news was contained in Reuter and United Press messages from London this morning, it being intimated that Sir Edward Stubbs is retiring from the Governorship of Ceylon next September.
Sir Andrew Caldecott has been Governor of Hongkong for little more than a year, having arrived here to take up his post on December 12, 1935, During his Governorship. Sir Andrew has won immense popularity amongst all sections of the com- munity, both by reason of his marked administrative ability and also because of his charim of personality. Hongkong will deeply regret his transfer, whilst at the same time congratu- lating him on his promotion. The Governorship of Ceylon, to which he has been appointed, is considered the "plum" of the Colonial Governorships. It carries a salary of £8,000 per annum, compared with £7,000 for the Governorship of Hongkong. Not only will Hongkong deplore the pending departure of Andrew, but there will also be widespread regret felt at saying good-bye to Lady Caldecott, who has taken the deepest interest in Colony affairs during her residence in the Colony,
New Governor Hongkong's new Governor. Sir Geoffrey Alexander Stafford North- cole, who la 44 years of age, has been Governor of British Gulana since 1934. He is a son of the Rev. Canon Hon Arthur Francis Northcote, fourth son of the 1st Earl of Iddes- leigh.
married, his wife being He
Juliet Mary There are three sons by
formerly Miss Edith Adams,
the marriage.
Sir Geoffrey was educated at Blundell's School and Balliol College, Oxford, where he secured his BA. degree with honours and was Newte
Huish
and
Exhibitioner. His Colonial service began in May, 1904. when he was appointed Assistant Coliccter, East African
Protectorate. From
1904 to 1006, he wa Collector and acting District missioner, South Kavirondo, whilst in the latter year he also served as Political Officer, Kisil Patrol. He
Was a member of the Sleeping Sick ness Commission during 1908-09, and In the latter year was again District Gommissioner.
the
Council
Other Posto
and Was
INDIANS
VOTING TO-DAY
Sir
PROVINCIAL POLLS OPEN FIRST TIME ELECTION TO TAKE MONTHS
New Delhi, Jan. 19. Voting for new legislative assemblies, in such provinces as the Government of India Act provides, begins to-day.
SLAYER'S
IDENTITY SECURED
FINGER-PRINTS GIVE CLUE
Los Angeles, Jan: 18. The Idently of the murderer in the case of Ittle Charles Mattson, beaten to death by a kidnapper, is known ta the police, it is claimed.
It was established by a com- parison of finger-prints found at Tacoma, Washington, and
пезг
the scene of the crime, accord- Ing to officials.
G-mer have been mobilised to search the neighbourhood where It is believed the wanted man is in hiding Reuter "Bulletin: Ser-ea
#ice.
FORTY CONVICTS
AT LARGE AFTER PRISON RIOT IN CANADIA HUNTED INTO HILLS
Guelph, Jan. 18. Following a riot at the Ontario Reformatory, 150 prisoners have escaped and caused property damage Altogether 30,000,000
estimated at £40,000, Practically all women are entitled to vote. The in-
of the 700 men at the prison were habitants of Assam, Bengal and the involved.
the
men
and
PROMOTED TO CEYLON
A recent photograph of His Excellency the Governor and Lady Caldecott, who will be leaving Hong kong when the former Tases up the| position of Governor of Ceylon, to which he has been promoted.
Thousands See
To
Roosevelt Inauguration
Washington, Jan. 18.
are
In depressing and rainy weather the first thousand of the 800,000 who are expected-at-Wednesday's inaugura- tion ceremonics, arrived here to-day. They cheerfully paying the swollen prices for accommodation at leading hotels, where there is a minimum charge of $10 a night for a single room.
L
Arrangements have been made to "accommodate 50,000 spectators in the great Capital Plaza, from where they can watch President F. D. Roosevelt take the oath and deliver his second inaugural address. In his speech he is expected to specify his objectives for the next four years. His words will be broadcast to all the world.
The President's reviewing stand,
outside the White House, is a replica
of Andrew Jackson's homestead. In froot is glass-enclosed look-out
'box, from where President Roosevelt will take the sajute as thousands of | troops, marines and naval ratings march past. Their parade, will take three full hours-Rauter.
CHECKS JEWISH INFLUX
WAR'S COSTS. MOUNTING
Quarter Million Feared Casualties in Spain
HALF NATION'S RICHES GONE IN BLAZE OF CONFLICT
London, Jan, 18.
The smashing advance of the Rightist army under General Del Lano, in the south,, which has covered approximately 25 miles towards Malaga in the past four days, constitutes the rebels' most important success in over two months.
But although he has passed Marbella and his troops have said a mass in its main square, General Del Lano has still 28 miles to advance before he comes to the outskirts of Malaga. While Government resistance thus far has been unusually ineffective, it will be no easy task to conquer the seaport at which he aims if the loyal lines stiffen.
Meanwhile, General Francisco Franco's statements indicate the probable slackening of attempts to capture Madrid by means of a frontal assault. Instead, he will likely make an effort to extend his lines around the capital. The investment of the city will be a lengthy process, it is thought.
FRENCH WARSHIP BOMBED
BY
UNIDENTIFIED AIRCRAFT
TEN BOMBS MISS MARK
Puris, Jan. 18.
Berlin and Ronie continue to delay their replies to the Franco-British appeal for a decision respecting non- intervention, and thousands of foreign volunteers continue to pour Into. -Spain-It is reliably stated that during the past few days at least 4,000 have landed to join the Insur- gents and 2,000 have crossed the French frontier to assist the Leftists.
Enormous Casualties
Neutral observers in Paris estimate that the Arst six months of the Spanish war have cost the republic at least 250,000 casualties, plus half the national wealth. It is estimated the tost national income from labour, commerce and farming averages, about 1,000,000,000 pèsetos weekly.
At least 1,200 Frenchmen, and the A French torpedoboat destroy-same number of Russians, Germans er was bombed in the Mediter- and Italians are estimated to have ranean by a plane of unknown perished on the battlefields. nationality, according to authori
At the end of 25 weeks of fighting tative circles. Six bombs were the insurgents claim full or partial dropped without any of them control of 32 provinces, plus Spanish taking effect, it is added. Morocco, the Balearic and Canary Reuter.
The United Press adds that the Qual d'Orsay confirms the report of an unidentified plane bombing the destroyer Mallle-Breze, but this source says len bombs were dropped.
The warship continued to Toulon.
SUSPICIOUS OF RUSSIA
S. AFRICA FEARS
All missed their mark. INVASION!
FROM
SOUTH
EUROPE
Berlin, Jon. 18. The German reply to the Anglo- French дове on non-intervention, will agree in principle with the proposal to bou volunteering for the Spanish civil war, Recording to well-informed political circles.
One spokesman declared that while |
In February, 1027, he was with Provincial assemblies, and as, under] have been recaptured, but there are however, that he had not discussed til was given second reading, 03 to to the attemple to form Soviet
Islands.
Loyalists claim full control of 18 provinces, the island of Minorca, a foothold on the Bay of Biscay, and a mountainous strip nominally belong- ing to the Northern Basques.
Observers estimate that 90 per cent, of General Franco's original North African army have been killed or wounded, and that the siege of Madrid has cost both sides 100,000 killed and wounded.-United Press.
Another Estimate
for
HINTS AT REFORMS
Washington, Jan. 18. Following conference at the White House, Senator Sherman Minton He was in charge of Kikuyu Pro-Punjab, with a total population of Trouble began when a number of quoted President Roosevelt as saying vince in 1911, and acting Provincial 20,000,000, will be the first to go to men refused to cut their supper, to-day that he would soon call for Commissioner from May to October, the electors in other provinces over prisoners, wielding pieces of smashed Supreme Court of America, which, polls. They will be followed by and developed quickly. Some of the discussion of legislation affecting the 1919. From then until July, 1920
was acting Assistant Colonial the next five weeks, the last province iron bedsteads for weapons, forced by its interpretation, of the Con- to vote being Madras, on February officials into the administrative bulld-stitution, so greatly hampered the became Assistant Colonial 20 Secretary, Secretary in 1921, during which year
New Deal programme. ing and for a time completely con- Once the provincial legislators are trolled the prison. and for several periods until 1023 he duly elected, the process of determin-
Senator Minton sold he was not at, was acting Colonial
London, Jan. 18, ing the composition of the provincial In a sort of frenzy they ran about liberty at present to discuss the
Capetown, Jan. 10. During July and August, 1923, 5ir councils or upper chambers, will be smashing windows, fusing lights and exact nature of the legislation. He
July and Secretary
After the Prime Minister, General
Over 40,000 Loreigners are nt Geoffrey was Governor's Deputy, begun. These should be completed doing whatever destruction they were suggested that, it should provide for James Hertzog, had warned legista-
present Oghting for the Spanish being a member of the Legislative by April 1.
Government tors that the unchecked increase in
and able. Others, apparently, opened the at least a two-thirds concurrence of Jewish immigration to South Africa Germany would be pleased to see
roughly 32,000 again neting
General Franco, according to Colonial Secretary in 1925 and 1920. Assembly are seeking election to the the surrounding hills. Most of them handed down. He
Many members of the Legislative prison gates and walked out into opinion before a judgment could be
was likely to cause serious il-feel- the liquidation of the civil war in
the intest estimates complied here, stressed, carefully
ng, and even bloodshed, the Aliens' Spain, she could not close her eyes ed Chief Secretary of Rhodesla,
It is belleved Russians in Spain the new Act, they cannot be members sill nearly a seat on the Executive and Legisla both of the control and provincial hunted by ormed officers over a wide
40 at liberty, being this suggestion with the President.
colonies in that country.
do not exceed 1,000 and that almost 28, to-day. Meanwhile, the Supreme Court tive Councils, and in 1030 was ap-assemblies, it seems most probable area,
all of them are technicians. The went into recess, apparently stili
Germany fully shared the Itailan precise number of French volunteers pointed Colonial Secretary of the that for the present session many
The measure was prompted to Gold Coast, being acting Governor well-known figures will disappear mainly affected the chapel, the social legislation and without taking ness over the increasing influx off-Router Bulletin Service.
The destruction in the prison deadlocked over the controversial some extent by the prevailing bitter-views on this point, it was stressed, is unknown, but it is reported to be as high as 20,000. The remainder action on any of the pending major Jews, but mainly because of warn-
of foreigners on the Government cases.-United Press.
inga from South African ministers
alde ar of various European nationalities, abroad, who indicate the Union is
including 'dissident WIDER POWERS
endangered by a Blood of undesirable
Germans, Italions and
probably elements from south east European
1,000 British, Washington, Jan. 18. The House of Representatives'
sections, in consequence of the un-
The bulk of the Colnago Committee has favourably certain conditions there.--Reuter.
foreign volunteers reported on the Administration's The Allens' Bill is merely protec- Australia has made three changes military Bill extending the President's powers tive in character and is not aimed at fog and fourth Test match against to devalue the dollar and continue Tows alone, and therefore does not England which starts at Adelaide on the operation of the Stabilisation imply their persecution."
It merely January 20,
E. L. McCormick, A. G. Chipper- Fund until June 30, 1939. Action by safeguards the Union of South Africa the House is expected during the from the curse of a high percentage field and Ross Gregory, the last- current week-~United Press.
of illiterate Immigrants pouring Into named being one of Victoria's lead- Its labour market,
ing
batsmen, displace. W. A. Ward, M. W. Sievers and L. Darling.
The team, which is again captain- by Don Bradman is as follows
on several occasions until 1932. He from the Delhi political stage-hospitol and the kitchens: remained at the Gold Coast until ap- Reuter. pointed Governor of British Gulann
in 1934.
NEW
COLONIAL APPOINTMENTS
Sir Andrew's Career Sir Andrew Caldecott, who was born in October, 1884, is a son of the late Rev. Andrew Caldecott, whose death occurred recently. He was educated at Uppingham and at Exeter College, Oxford, and was ap pointed a Cadet in the Federated Henry
Landon, Jan. 10.
Police eventually succeeded in res- toring order at the gaol.-Reuter.
40-HOUR WEEK ON RAILWAYS
H. M. the King has appointed Mr.
of Dominico, to be
Bradshaw Popham, WILL REABSORB 40,000
Malay States in 1007. The whole of ministrator
Grier, shortly retiring.
FRENCH WORKERS
Parly, Jan. 18.
his Colonial career has been spent in Governor and Commander-In-Chief the Malayan Civil Service, in which of Windward Islands, succeeding Sir he has held numerous posts.
After serving as District Officer at
His Majesty has also approved the M. Leon Blum, the Prime Minister, Jelebu, he was appointed Controller appointment of Mr. John Hathorn to-day signed the Bil. applying the of Labour in 1913, and in 1016 be-Hall, Chief Secretary of Palestine, to 40 hour week to railways, which will came Second Assistant Secretary to be Era Resident for the Zanabar be enforced on May 21, the Federal Secretary. Whilst on Protectrate, succeeding Eirit is expected that the measure will leave in England, he was seconded Bankine, shortly retiringBritish result in the reabsorbing of 00,000 Flower(Continued on Page: 7.)
Ang lunemployed men-Reuter
FOURTH CEASH VICTIM
Los Angeles, Jan. 18.
POPE RESTS WELL
Mr. Earl Spencer, fourth- of-the-f ------ ---------- Vatican City, Jan. 18. Angeles air transport's crash, died good night and his condition remains victims of the Salt Lake City-Los | His Holiness the Pope apent a to-day-United Press.
unchanged-Reuter Bulletin Service, -
STOP PRESS
Melbourne, Jan. 18.
Government's without but General
aro
training. Franco's foreign contirigent, allegedly 12,000. Germans and 20,000 Italians. are mostly trained-Reuter,
TO SEE SON CROWNED
London, Jan. 18. D. G. Bradman, W. A. Brown, J. Queen Mary will attend tha
Fingleton, S. J. McCabe, EL Corunallon ceremony at Westminster... wood-Smith, K. Rigg, A. d. Chipper Queen Mother in English history fo McCormick, W. J. O'Reilly, L. Fleste Abbey and will thus be the de fold, WA. Oldfield, and Rom Ore- see, her son crowned new bat Kory—Reuter WEEKS MARONorges Hetin Service Papstad BK SOU