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三拜禮 號七十月二英港香
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17,
1937. 日七初月正
No. 16134
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ENORMOUS BRITISH ARMS
Great Expansion Of Royal Navy
NEW DEFENCE EQUIPMENT FOR IMPORTANT OVERSEAS BASES
London, Feb. 16.
Great Britain must contemplate the expenditure of £1,500,000,000 on defence during the next few years.
A detailed statement, covering the whole range of Britain's rearmament, was contained in a White Paper issued to-night, which The Paper points out that the dealt with defence expenditure. request of the Government for power to borrow £400,000,000 does not necessarily imply that the whole sum will be realised. But it is stressed that it would be imprudent to contemplate a total expenditure of defence during the next five years at any thing much less than £1,500,000,000. This figure was made up of normal estimates plus the required amount of the £400,000,000 loan.
to
.
Explaining the reasons for the new defence measures, the White Paper say that recent years have witnessed an immense elaboration of the mechanical equipment of the fighting services of many countries.
It is explained that while the necessity for modern equipment and protection against air attack is common
of the
the wide dispersal many nations, territories comprising the British Empire and the dependence of the British Isles upon their overseas supplies have laid a special responsibility upon the British forces, especially the Navy. The Navy must preserve the freedom of cominunications overseas-vital-to-the existence of Great Britain, the White Paper states.
The modernisation of defences at strategle points in various parts of the Empire was in itself a formidable item, the White Paper stated.
New Tank Battalions Dealing with the Navy, it was cmn- phasised that the country for some years would be constrained la under- take a series of heavy building pro- grammes. In addition to two £Ü,000,- 2,000 capital ships already building, three more would be included in the 1937-38 Anunciul year.
alecraft
It is estimated that seven cruisers will be included in the 1037 pro-
and two mare gramme, carriers. The average cost of new construction programmes from 1931
to 1934 was less than £12,000,000,
while the 1936 programme cost nearly £50,000,000. it was expected that the cost of the 1937 building would be substantially higher.
MYSTERY
COLLIERY:
FOREIGN POWERS WORRIED
BY BRITAIN'S-BIG-
ARMS SCHEME "WHERE IS THIS LEADING?"
Italians
Rome, Feb. 16. are impressed by
You need.
The SECURITY and
DURABILITY
of
DUNLOP FORT 90'
PLAN
FASCISTS CHILD BEGGARS REFUGEES
MARCH IN RUMANIA
STRANGLE
CAUSE HONGKONG CHILDREN KING CAROL MUCH MUCH ANNOYANCE TORTURED BY FEAR
DISTURBED
PRIME MINISTER
TAKES ACTION SOCIAL WORKERS SEEKING
TO REMEDY SITUATION
Bucharest, Feb. 16,
The attendance of diplomatic representatives of Germany, Italy, Poland. Japan, Portugal, Yugo-Slavia and Nationalist
The problem of child beggars was again discussed at Spain at the funeral of two a meeting of the Executive Committee of the Society for members of the Fascist Iron the Protection of Children on Monday evening, when a Guard, who were killed in Spain member who has recently returned from Home leave while fighting on the side of the insurgents, has caused deep stated that, from what he had observed recently, the evil offence in royal and parliament was markedly increasing. tary circles here.
It was remarked by this member that he wished to King Carol, who watched the par- sage of the corlego from the house
Prime bring the matter to the notice of the Committee, both by of a friend, summoned the Minister, M. Tatarescu and angrily
reason of his own observations and because he had been asked how it came hundreds of Iron Guards and approached on the subject by many people. Small Legionaries were allowed to parade
about that
a forbidden uniform, why 400 children were obviously being exploited, especially in the priests of the Greek Orthodox Church marched in the procession, and how centre of the city, notably outside the Gloucester Hotel. diplomatic representatives could be Europeans and Chinese alike were subjected to constant present.
Parliament
tackled M. Tatarescu pestering for cunshaws, and if these were not given, most later and questioned hiin about the Cabinet's attitude towards the de- insulting language was used.
Prime Minister monstration. The replied that the matter was serious. Foreign diplomats, he de-
could not be clared,
permitted to participate in internal politics and affairs.
condemnation greeted with warm applause by the Chamber.
This
most
WRS
It is understood that some of the diplomatic representatives concerned will be recalled in consequence of the Prime Minister's warning- Reuter.
BLOCKADE OF SPAIN
VOLUNTEER BAN" FROM SATURDAY
London, Feb. 10.
Fire Aboard
Trans-Ocean
OF INSURGENTS TERRIBLE ROAD FROM MALAGA
Valencia, Feb. 16.
The sufferings of over 100,000 refuguecs, during their flight from Malaga to Almeria to escape the advancing insurgents, were described to-day by the Minister of Justice, Senor Oliver, in a report ordered by the
Government.
Senor Oliver describes the exodus as "a human cataclysm unknown in the history of Europe."
He alleges that on the road to Almeria the refugees were bombarded by warships, bombed and machine- gunned by aeroplanes, fired on by tanks. The road was littered with the dead, he says.
"Many who could wallo no longer
strangled their children rather than Fascists. Then they dashed their
let them fall into the hands of the
heads against stones or threw them- selves under lorries," he says.
Many children, who become separated from their parents, were trampled on by the crowd. Some of the refugees, unable to walk, crawled along the road, leaving trails of blood.
Food and drink were very scarce. At Almeria hundreds were unable to find shelter and slept on the pave- ments.--Reuter.
The Honorary Secretary explained that the Society had previously group ed these child beggars into three categories-(a) the healthy, begging for their parents; (b) the healthy, why begged for themselves; and (e) the diseased, blind or crippled who were being exploited. It was felt that the ordinary healthy child begging for himself was better off in the open- air than he would be staying at home cramped cubicles with others, whilst the money he secured would aid the family exchequer. The blind and the crippled were, however, definitely the
The dramatic message, "Fire hos concern of the Society, and in many Instances the Sociely broken out in the rear port side H.M.S. Express, to curry food for the had been able to secure the arrest engine," startled radio operators at relief of refugees at Almeria, Food of some of these children and, where
In
'Mail Plane
Parls, Feb. 10,
BRITISH HELP
London, Feb. 18.
The Brilish Government 1106 agreed to provide the destroyer,
will be provided by the Spanish their parents did not object, to ur-Orly-nerodrome-who-were-in touch Government and will be carried by range for their admission into homes, with the four-engined French mail the
vable.
pro
destroyer from Alicante
1 plane which is maiting flight Almerica-British Wireless. across the South Atlantic Ocean, to-
The machine was half way across when the fire broke out.
where vacaneles were The police always acted when complaints were made.
During the discussion, it was point- day. ed out that it was not much use placing children in the Remand Home one day and releasing them the next Mr. Schoßeld, the Magistrate of the The Non-Intervention Committee, Juvenile Court, had, however, been
make good the deficiencies in her sionally decided to make effective the
seven European nations, has provi-matter.
The meeting decided to draw the armaments, and are amazed at ban on volunteers for Spain as from attention of the police once again to the nuisance, and to suggest that, financial expenditure midnight on Saturday.
agreed to where possible, children should be It was simultaneously
sent to the Remand Home for longer effective make It is felt that Britain and interferente as from March 6. and to periods.
lond and sea non-
EXPLOSION Britain's grim determination to comprising delegates of twenty-most helpful and sympathetic in the
SURVIVORS RELATE STRANGE TALE
SEVEN KILLED
IN DERBYSHIRE
London, Feb. 16.
the vast involved.
lifting the
arma- communicate
France are
the decisions to ments race to heights difficult cighteen Governments not represent- for the poorer Powers to attained on the sub-committee, for final
approval,
..
NEW OFFICERS
Mr. J. T. Prior, the new Chair- man of the Executive Commitice, pre-
without putting an intolerable; M. Malsky, Russian Ambassador, sided for the first time and was warm-
burden on Italians are
their citizens, and interviewed by the United Press, rely welcomed by Mr. S. V. Boxer, apprehensive con- vealed his intention to propose an who stated that Mr. Prior had had a Survivors in the mystery explosion cerning the extent to which the extension of international naval con- very lengthy connection with the in South Normanton colliery, Derby-
trol from Spain to Portugal, in the Society, and they all very much ap event of the latter country continu-preciated his The Fleet Air Arm is being sub-shire, in which seven men were kill- race will continue-Renter.
ing in its persistent refusal to sub-
Li Shu-fan was un- mit its Spanish frontier
to Com-animously appointed Vice-Chairman mittee
of the Committee. supervision.
stantially increased, it is announced,
ed and four injured, have not been able to explain the accident.
Need For More Ships
a
They state that they saw no flames heavy pressure of air, which
BERLIN VIEW
Berlin, Feb. 10. Commenting on Britain's re- arm-
The Hon. ingness to take office.
Li Sh
It is understood that France sup- Regarding the Hon. Directorship, it The Army Increases, it is an, and heard no report, but simply felt ament programme, a spokesman of porte the Russian Idea, which may be i was decided that the duties be taken nounced, will include two new lank knocked the lamps out of their the Wilhelmstrasse said Germany did presented to the forthcoming meet- over for the time being by Mr. G. P. battalions. Certain auxillary troops hands and blew their hats off.
not deny Britain the right to arm to ing of the Nine-Power Sub-Com- de Martin, Hon. Mr. M. K. Lo, Dr. the extent which she deemed neces- mittee.--United Press, will be necessary to enable a modern Four of the bodles have been re- force to operate effectively in the
sary, but she claimed the same right field. Measures to improve the Army Involve considerable increases in the -cost of maintenance.
Mechanisation is being accelerated In all branches of the service.
The necessary arrangements are being made to meet the need for an accumulation of immense reserves of ammunition to cover the first months before production capacity can be reached.
Air Force Expansion Regarding the Royal Air Forces, it is announced that there will be a large number of new perodromes. Over 75 operational, training and other stallons will be kept up at home and abroad.
covered, but three are still buried in the debris.
All the remaining men in the pits have been safely brought to the face. Mine officials stale. that a full investigation of the accident will be made-Reuter Bulletin Service.
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GOERING VISITS IN POLAND
OSTENSIBLY MAKING HUNTING TRIP.
60
On the other hand, Berlin ques- extensively, belloving that Britain's tions Britain's need to Arm
position is far less exposed than Germany's.
Political circles ask: "Where is all this leading? Won't Italy, France Russia and other nations have follow suit?"-Reuter,
to
Emergency Telephone
Messages...
SPEEDING-UP PLAN FOR LONDON
Joint fan and Mr. F. H. Loseby,
Mr. R. A. McKenny resigned the post of Branch Secretary for Kow- loon, and Mr. Loseby was appointed to the vacancy pending the choice of a successor.
The resignation of Mr. J. P. Braga from the Committee was accepted with regret.
LOW INCOME LEVEL,
However, anxiety was relieved by a subsequent message stating that the Are had been extinguished. A con- siderable amount of all, was lost in the process.
The plane is continuing its fighti at reduced speed. It carries a crew of four and is of the Latecoere "300" type-Reuter,
COAL MAY REPLACE OIL FUEL
IN MANY BRITISH MERCHANT SHIPS. CONFERENCE
IN LONDON ・・
GERMAN TRADE THRIVES
BIC BALANCE ON. EXPORT SIDE
CONSISTENT PROGRESS
Berlin, Feb. 16.
to.
It is officially announced that Ger- many's foreign trade balance, in her favour for 1936, amounted to £40,- 000,000. This compares with the favourable balance of £8,200,000 during 1935.
Germany's total exports during the past year were valued at £400,000,- 000 and her imparts amounted to £334,000,000,
.
Her trade surplus with Great Britain reaches the impressive figure of £11,800,000, exports to Britain having increased by eight per cent.
50.7
London, Feb. 16: The advantages of coal over Mrs. M. K. Lo and Mrs. Crozier oil for British shipping is being At the samo time Germany's were co-opted members of the Com-discussed at a conference which exports to Soviet Russia have been mittee.
opened this morning at the Mines trebled, but her imports from her GRAND COUNCIL CALLED
Department of the. Board of neighbour have decreased by Rome, Feb. 10.
per cent. Her imports from France The Fascist Grand Council has
The case report for January for Trade and is being attended by have also been slashed by 35.9 per been convoked for March 1, to
the Western and Kowloon, districts representatives of the engineer- cent. "examine the military situation in
showed ninety new cases during the ing, shipping and coal industries,
Particularly good business. WAG the light of existing necessities."
month, making 708 cases under the Admiralty and Lloyds, Cap-done during the year with British London, Feb. 16. The convocation of the Council is
supervision on January 31. The The Post Once has made elaborate average income per head per month tain H FC. Crookshank, West Africa: South Africa, China, regarded as a reply to the British arrangements for effecting a con- Warsaw, Feb. 16. and French re-armament plans.
of the eases dealt with was $1.31 for Secretary of Mines, presided. siderable speeding up of London's Western and $1.45 for Kowloon. General Herman Goeding, Reich
a decrease of imports of South The Council will also hear a re-emergency telephone calls, in case was remarked that these figures were The personnel of the Air Force has Air
The conference is the result of an African wool and of goods from Minister, has arrived kere, port on the anxious siluation arising of fire, crime or accident.
combustion Egypt and the Dutch East Indies. already tisen-from-31.000-to-1994 to ostensibly for another hunting ex-from-the-continued-fall-in-the-birth-
As regards calls by private sub very low and that the income level exhaustive report on
tho atcady decline latterly appliances by
Manufacturers Reuter, over 50,000 in 1930, and a further pedition in Bialowieze.
rate-Reuter Bulletin Service.
scribers, in the near future a system had thewa
Association, which has deeply im- will be introduced in arcus served by in all districts:
The finance report for
Walter pressed Mr. January
Runcimon, automatic exchanges by which, on
slon of which to coal will mean an. tho subscriber dialling the code num showed excess of expenditure over President of the Board of Trade,
totalling $422.71,
Although there is no suggestion additional production of two million Great Britain's 'tremendous de-bera, the immédiate attention of the insole. present at the meeting, in that the Navy or big liners will give tons of coal safety obtained for homo, fence efforts are bound to have a operator will be secured by an addition to the Chairman, were Lady up oil, it is pointed out that Great ports.
algnal and audible alarm. At the
large increase is contemplated in the However, he is accompanied by his secretary, and he spent to-day making
coming year.
Steps are being taken to build up official calls-Reuter Bulletin Service.
·to a level required for war the sup plies of munitions and other stores. "Shadow" aircraft factories will bo available for provide fighting planes la large numbers.
any
emergency to
SUPREME COMMANDER
FRANCE PLEASED
Paris, Feb. 10.
It
Britain's annual import of liquid fuel,
Malaya and India, but there has been
The conference carried a resolution tho steps taken to
salutary effect, it is felt here. ** France, welcome the fact that same time, police stations, are MacGregor, Miss Braster, Miss Sin, Br Britain intends that the freedom of brigades and ambulance services are Dr. Nash, Hon. Sir Shouson Chow, is around 2,500,000,000 tons, of which welcoming Madrid, Feb. 10. the seas" shall not be a vain phrase, being linked by n nowly devised Hon. Mr. M. K. Lo, Rev. H. Wunder five per cent. Is from the stimulate interest in obtaining an- Steps are also being taken to see General Minja, Chief of the While the military programme system, reducing operation, of an Baines, Dr. Phoon, Mrs. Barker (Hon Empire, thus greatly increasing the increased use of bunkering coal. It that national Industries, vital to the Defence Junta, has been appointed seams to indicate that Britain would emergency call to seconds, with a new Secretary), Mr. A. Hicks (Hon. Navy's convoy duties in time of war. was agreed to establis a representa defence services, are not paralysed by supremo milliary commander in the be able to put only the smallest force type of street telephone pillar to be Publicity Secretary), Mr. A. McKel- Forty-seven per cent of the Merchant tive committee to formulate proposals
this object shortage of essential reserves in operations for the defence of Madrid. in the field, the plans for an immense erected in large numbers throughout lar. Mr. S. V.
Boxer, Mr. L. D. Navy uses oll, of which a large par designed to secure (Continued on Page DeLing-Reuter Bulletin Service,
fContinued on Page 4.)· London.-British Wireless:
Skinner, and Mr. Tang Shlu-kin.
centage is tramp shipping, the rover Router,