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二拜禮 號六十月二英港香
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY
16, 1937.
No. 15111
日六初月正
"INVASION" OF H. K.
AMERICA
Air Fleet Will ADVISED
Fly Here From Singapore Base
ADDITIONAL TROOPS TO COME ON H.M.S. MEDWAY Special To "Telegraph"
TO ARM
PREPAREDNESS IS ESSENTIAL ISOLATION NO PROTECTION
(Special to "Telegraph")
New York, Feb. 15. General James Harbord, speaking to the Women's National Republican Club to-day, urged the United States to maintain its isolationist policy, but accompanied by more adequate mili- tary preparedness in keeping with the changing times.
"If ever there is another big mill- tary explosion, no matter where, the dangers it would
generate would
threaten every land, General Har- bard declared.
"An Isolationist policy alone would
Successfully "repulsed" by the defenders of Britain's mighty fortress at Singapore, enemy Blueland invaders never safe us from feeling the are turning their eyes to Hongkong.
Within a very short while-the actual date and time has not been revealed-the Bluelanders will attempt to capture Britain's other outpost in the Far East.
This year's efforts to invade Hongkong will be on a
scale unattempted in previous mock wars.
Practically the entire China Squadron will participate in the attack and defence of the fortress.
In addition to the four Regiments and the Hongkong Volunteer Defence Corps stationed here, an additional Battalion-the 2nd Bn. of the Inniskilling Regiment-is coming from Singapore aboard H.M.S. Medway.
The Royal Air Force will also participate with aircraft which will Bly from Singapore. Because the Engle, 23,000 ton aircraft carrier which is relieving the smaller H.M.S. Hermes on Chinu Station, will not arrive in time, there will be no air- craft carrier here
the when manoeuvres commence.
Despite the absence of aircraft curriers, the part to be played by the Royal Air Force will carry greater significance than in previous years,
by reason of the tetive co-operation of the Air Officer Commanding the Far East, Air Commodore A.W.
to Hongkong Tedder, and the visit to Hung
of
No. 230 Flying Boat Squadron, is part of the attacking force.
SEAMEN REFUSE TO SAIL
COMPLICATIONS AT
SAN PEDRO
effects," he added.
Of pacifists he suid: "If their activity could be directed to mission- ary work in countries where war is likely to originate, Instead of their combatting preparedness in this peace-loving land, their energy would be better directed."
General Harbord said that proper preparations would include nuvy "second to none" adequate defences on the Panama Canal, Alaska and Hawail, but not in the Philippines. These islands would go the victor
in any war in the Far East together
with, the other spoils, he believed. United Press.
Firemen And Police Rush To Shop Fire
But Only Damage was to Table-Cloth
The Time: 10.30 a.m.
The Place: Hollywood Road,
120 PASSENGERS from Central Folles Station with a
ON BOARD
eastern
"THERE IS NO CAUSE TO FEAR"
BARON VON NEURATH
GERMANS DENOUNCE WARFARE CULTURE FORBIDS
CONFLICT
NO CAUSE FOR ANY FEAR
Berlin, Feb. 15. War was denounced to-day by
both General Herman Goering, Germany's Minister for Air and former flying ace, and Baron von Neurath, Minister for Foreign Affairs, the former in a speech, the latter article,
in
31T1
the
Fire engines low madly through the city. The emergency van turned out squad of Indian police.
tourztalists from four European
addressing General Goeding was Air Commodore Tedder paid
Six
the International Congress of Ex- newspapers, visit of Inspection to Hongkong re-
when he The Brst time this Servicemen,
declared: get warm og that they might cently, but this is the first time that
sabre most the A.O.C. will attend the Hongkong
San Pedro, Feb. 15. week, ran up to the top of Wynd- "Those who rattle the
never carried one. Only manoeuvres personally to occupy his
The Air Force Director. He will
Panama-Pacific Steamship ham Street to the scene of the fire. loudly post 85
never experienced Two thousand chaitering specta-those who Company has brought 14 Co-op for General A.W. with the General Ofileer
shoved as, armed horrors of war can talle about another tors pushed and unlon men here by ucroplane and with axes and hose,
sc, firemen strode one. Germany Is longing for peace as Fortress Com- Bartholomew,
as ardently us other nations." mander, and with Wing Commander placed them aboard the s.s. California importantly into the shop.
Baron von Neurath, in an inter- A laconic Fire Brigade report this W.A.K. Dalzell, O.C. Kai Tack, who to complete the engine-rom staff, be-
view at Hamburg, published In the men refused to morning states that a fire alarm was will command the, defensive. aerial cause locul union
received from Hollywood Road at Fremdenblatt, userted: "Statements ship until their de 10.24 am. A shop foki had accident repeatedly made by most competent forces.
The Volunteer Flying Arm will work the
Redland's defence, while the mands that three electricians be disally knocked over some josa sticks quarters in Germany and other coun~]
tries of our European civilisation assist
agree there is not the slightest causu attack will be made by part of the charged were granted. They claim which set a table cloth smouldering. remained aboard When the fire engines arrived the fire
was out.
for fear. visiting Squadron 230 from Singapore these three men
or any danger, to peace, within this circle of culture," under Wing Commander W.H. Dunn. the California during the strike..
Total damage: One tablecoth will
Reuter. Over 25 warchips are expected to
However, the remainder of the crew need a patch. has now refused to work the ship, participate in the war games. The invading Bluelanders, who will com- prise approximately one third of the and is demanding the identity of the Hongkong Garrison, the Inniskilling 14 men flown here from the cast,
Singapore Regiment from
and
the
the
Oficials of the company admit that bulk of the fleet which went to 120 passengers are aboard and that not know when the Singapore, will be under the com-they
of
COSTLY ARMAMENTS
NO PARDON FOR GUNMEN
Washington, Feb. 15. The Foreign Policy Association Shanghai, Feb. 16.
to-day reported that the cost The Ministry of Justice in Nanking German re-armament has increased has rejected Mr. Wang Ching-wei's by 580 per cent. between 1934 and Sing of a selected officer nominated California, already tied up for 100 appeal for the parden of the parti- 1836. In the same period the world's by Admiral Sir Charles Little the days, will be able to sail-United ipa in November 1935, estate arms expenditure was doubled, and
him 1935.-Reuter. the
е total spent dr weapons C. of the China Station, who led Press. attack on Singapore.
The exercises will be directed by the General Omcer Commanding, Major General A. W. Bartholomew.
Included in the fleet which will take part in the war games will be; (Flog- Cruisers: Cumberland ship), Sulfolk, Berwick, Capetown, Danac and Adventure.
Destroyers: Decoy. Dainty, De- fender, Diana, Delight, Duchess, Diamond, Doring, Westcott.
Odin,
Sandwich, Falmouth, Submarines: Medway (tender), Osiris, Oswald,
Otus, Olympus, Orpheus, Perseus, Parth- inn, Phoenix, Pandora, Rainbow, Rover, Regent, Regulus. Naval Volunteers' Part Officers of the newly formed Hongkong Naval Volunteer Force
GERMAN CHURCH WILL VOTE ON POLICIES
Berlin, Feb. 15.
Herr Hitler, intervening in the feud between conflicting factions of the Evangelical Church, to-day gave 40,000,000 Pro- testants the right to ballot whether the Church shall become an adherent of the Nazi gospel through a General Synod elec- tion regarding the new Church Constitution."
The conflict between conservative | had previously avoided direct inter- Churchmen and Hitler's extreme Nazi vention in church affairs, United followers reached a climax, in the| Press. mass resignation of the Government's
"COMPLETE FREEDOM" Church Administrative Committed
Berlin, Feb. 16. The vote will now be taken on (1) will play a prominent part in this whether the Church shall become an The Evangelical Church dispute
look a now turn when year's manoeuvres. They will co-instrument of the State; (2) whether signed by Herr Hitler, was issued to operate with the defenders of Red- the churches should preach the gospel day, stating, "Now that the Reich land (Hongkong) by manning small of a blood race. purge; and (3) Church Committee has not succeed- craft which will patrol the waters whether the Old Testament should be od in bringing about agreement of the Colony, ever vigilant against re-written.
among the clerical groups. the the attacks of the Bluslanders.
。
decree,
nearly U.S.$11,000,000,000.
Military
following Jets began
was
to rise pan's conquest of Man- churla and increased even more sharply when Herr Adolf Hitler came to power. The current arma- ment programmes were based almost universally on the assumption that war was imminent, sald the report.
The following comparative figures for 1034 and 1930. are of interest. Russla spent U.S.$1,000,000,000 in 1934 and $2,003,000,000 in 1936,
States two years United the same spent $710,000,000
and $904,000,000; France spent $582,000,000 and $716,- 600,000: Britain $400,000,000, and $846,000,000; Germany $381,000,000 and $2,000,000,000; Japan $271,000,000 and $307,000,000, and Italy $283,000,- 000 and $870,000,000.-United Press.
In
SOLD HIS COUNTRY'S SECRETS
U.S. EX-OFFICER ADMITS CHARGE
TWO JAPANESE INVOLVED
Washington, Feb. 15. Declaring he would offer no defence against the charges of' espionage lavalled against him, ex Lieutenant Commander Farnsworth to-day threw him- self on the mercy of the court.
He appeared on charges of con-
spiring to communiente naval secrets to Japan.
In the charge, two Japanese naval, officers were named as having con- spired with Farnsworth. Comman- der Itimlyn and Lieutenant-Comman- der Yamaki were the alleged con- spirators.
But neither of them was in- Aleted
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MADRID CLAIMS
REBEL
ATTACKS
FAIL DISMALLY
But Insurgents Insist Old Capital Doomed
(Special to "Telegraph")
Madrid, Feb. 16. The Loyalists have appointed General Miaja commander-in-chief of the armies on the central front, including the Escorial, Las Rozas, Jarama River and Aranjuez sectors where much of the heaviest fighting
of the war has occurred.
"General Pozas retains command on the Tajo and Estremadura sectors.
The unification of command followed the journey of three members of the Defence Junta to Valencia because of their diplomatic where, shortly after their arrival, Senor Largo immunity. Both formerly were stationed at the Japanese Embassy, but are now believed to be in Japan.
Caballero, the President, spoke to a mass meeting of Over 50 United States mayal officers 100,000 and urged the conflicting Popular Front factions
to unite in an effort to check the rebels.
have arrived here from various stalions to appear as witnesses for the prosecution-Reuter.
SENTENCE RESEVED
Washington, Feb. 15. Ex-Lieutenant-Commander Forns- worth, charged with. selling secret Information to Japan, pleaded nclo contendre to-day, declaring he would offer no detener against the accusa- tlons.
Mr. Justice James M. Proctor announced he would reserve sentence until he has heard the comments of counsel on both sides.
The plea of the accused does not mean, technically, that he pleads guilty. It means simply that he will not defend himself, and leaves his fate to the court. The maximum penalty for espionage. Is twenty years Impsonment.
to
A Japanese spokesman sold thai the Embassy had no comment make in the case.
"It is expected the tilal judge wit study the case at least a week before passing sentence. Counsel explained that in any event, due to the form of his plea, Farnsworth would not lose his citizenship and other civil rights, -United Press.
King Annuls
Marriage Of
Prince Erik
the
Copenhagen, Feb. 15, King Christian to-day annulled 13-year-old marriage of Prince Erik and the former Miss Lois Booth, daughter of the multi-millionaire Canadian lum. berman, Mr. John R. Booth, and Inheritor of his enormous wealth. The King acted at the request of both parties, who had failed to Ect
in divorce November, 1934, and have been estranged since.
They have two children, the Countess Alexandra and Count Christian, three years old. -Unite Press.
a
Meanwhile, rebels continued their efforts to cut the Madrid-Valencia highway in the Jarama River sector, but the Loyalists have counter-attacked and claim, their tanks and artillery are keeping the highway open. They also claim to have repulsed rebel attacks in the West. Park sector of the Madrid front.-United Press..
Government Advance
Britishers
"
Capture On
Madrid Front
be
Salamanca, Feb. 10. According to a communique issued by insurgent headquarters here, 35 British volunteers have been taken prisoner during the recent fighting on the Madrid front.
The men ürc Raid Lo members of the International Brigade which has fought so gallantly since the most critical stages of the siege of the old capital. Early in the attack on Madrid these fighters of the In- ternational Brigade were thrown into the breach and are credited with having saved the city on a number of occasions. In the present insurgent offensive they have been very active, for they are the "super shock troops" of the Defence Junta-Reuter,
HOTEL STRIKE POSTPONED
Madrid, Feb. 10, The assault of insurgent troops at San Benito, in the Escorial, has been repulsed, Government despatches claim. According to the Defence Jumin's Intest communique, prond- cast here, the loyal troopa in their counter-attack occupied trenches nearly two miles from their original
nes-Reuter.
Offensive-Held-Up-
Seville, Feb. 16, A possible hold-up of the rebel offensive on the Jarama front for two or three days may result from the necessity of reconstructing a bridge over the river in this sector. Rebel officers frankly admit this obstacle.
General Del Lano, broadcasting to- day, sald Madrid would soon be entirely surrounded and that its re- sistance could not continué more than a few days longer-Reuter.
14 Killed In Raid
Perignon.. Feb. 15. One person was killed and four- leen wounded when four Nationalist aeroplanes ralded Port Bou, setting fire to three buildings, including the militia headquarters.
Residents fed in a pante across the border and entered Cerbere, after which the planes bombed unidentified steamer at soa-United Press.
Soviet Ship Held
Gibraltar, Feb. 15.
Вп
A radio message from Tetuan
New York, Feb. 15. The threatened hotel strike has been postponed at least until Wed- nesday at noon, which is the deadline | reports that Nationölist* warship# which the building service employees Toko, whilst en route to Barcelona have arrested the Soviet steamer liave set in order to permit arbitra with a cargo of foodstuffs.-United
tion on wages and working conditions. Press. -United Press.
LANTANA KILLERS OF H. K. SHIRKED THEIR TASK
Because colonies of Lantana Seed Flies and Lantana Plume Moths shirked on their job of clearing Hongkong from the Noxious Lantana shrub, the Botanical and Forestry Department has had to import further insecta from Honolulu.
Dreadful Losses
Madrid, Feb. 15.
A heavy insurgent attack was
launched at dawn to-day along
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M.C.C. FACES HARD TASK
404 RUNS NEEDED TO MATCH N.S.W. SCORE
Sydney, Feb. 18, The MC.C. are faced with a big South Wales. The home cleven were
The first batch of insects was brought to Hongkong in 1934. Both varieties are Lantana parasites, the former attacking and destroying the unripe seed, and the latter destroying the unopen-task in their match against Now ed flower buds.
The insects were first liberated in various lantana-infected parts of all out' in their second innings this and faced with the morning, having scored 246. Thus 1934, but up to the end of last year Hongkong,
herculean task of literally-cating the MC.C. started their second vers
ture 464 runs behind. hundreds of acres of shrub. of the shrub. Towards the end of
To-day Lantana, which can be easily iden-
was the third day of the the year the Botanical and Forestry tified by its pretty yellow and red match. New South Wales scored 231 Department ordered a further supply flower, is spreading rapidly in Hong- in their firat knock to which the
kong. and its amazing growth
M.C.C. replied with a mere 73. of both varieties of insects from perturbing the authorities. During When stumps were drawn yesterday.
Moves To they had not prevented the spread King
Buckingham
London, Feb. 10.
Herr Hitler, who is holidaying at Church is now dree to give itself a Their Majesties, the King and But long before the enemy near Berchtesgaden, addressed his decree new constitution, and thus a new Queen, took up realdence at Buck- Hongkong, their warships and troop to Herr Hans Kerl, Minister of order, in complete freedom and in ingham Palace-to-nl was made with ships will be spotted by Royal, Air Church Affairs, stating that since Dr. accordance with the wishes of The royal removal Force machines, which will make Wilhelm Zoellner's Church Com- Church followers."
the least possible veremony. Their periodic reconnaisencer, Bights to mitteo had falled to establish peaco The decree orders the Reich Majestles will occupy the suite of sca in search of the invaders within the Church, the ballot would alalater for Church Affairs to pre-apartments on the first floor formerly pato for the election of a General occupied by King George and Queen For the invaders, the orders aboard | be used."? do
(Continued on Page 4). 2. It le noteworthy that Horr Hitler Synod for this purpose.—Reuter, Mary-Reuter Bulletin Service.
Honolulu.
in
In order that they would all reach the past three or four years large the home eleven were 205 for
runs were added (his the remaining four Hongkong alive, the new colonies areas have been cleared of the Only 42 Wards Hongkong by pinne were flown nearly 5,000 miles to- noxious plant by hand-digging, but morning for
They despite this work it is undoubtedly wickets, making the Now South
Wales total 240, were passengers from Honolulu to gaining a strong hold on the Colony's Before lunch, the M.C.C. again Manila by Clippot plant, coming on sollte up to the diminutive went out to bat, at the interval they to Hongkong from Manila by ordin Now ary steamer.
Lantana Seed Fly, and the Lantana had lost one wicket for 37 runs
}Router." They have all been released in Plume Moth