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二拜禮 號二月三英港香 TUESDAY,
MARCH
2, 1937.
日十二月正
VOLUNTEERS' WITHDRAWAL ADVOCATED
But Three Powers Block Discussion
REQUEST SPAIN'S GOLD RE IMMOBILISED · ALSO
London, March 2.
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The withdrawal of all foreign volunteers from Spain advocated by Lord Plymouth, the chairman of the International Non-Intervention Committee, will actively supported by the French, Czecho-Slovakian, Swedish and Soviet representatives, but the Germans, Italians and Portuguese are united in insisting that the question of financial assistance should be settled simul- taneously.
They urged, at to-day's meeting, that gold deposited abroad by the Spanish Government, should immobilised.
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It was finally agreed to continue discussions regard- ing the withdrawal of volunteers at the sub-committee meeting on Friday morning, and in full committee the same afternoon.
The sub-committee also discussed
the adjustment of sea control zones,
in connection with the international First Chinese
neutral blockade of Spain, It was auggested that now Malaga, had fallen into the hands of the rebels Germany, that Britain, instead of should patrol that zone. The Ger- man representatives are referring the matter to their Government,
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Meanwhile, Captain Malcolm MacDonald, D.S.O., O.B.E., R.N. (Re- tired), has been appointed Adminis-- trator of the British observers to supervise the frontier control scheme on the Spanish-Portuguese frontier. There will be 130 observers under him, most of them ex-naval officers
customs
and ratings or Reuler.
officers
Aid From India
London, March 1.
It is learned here that the Labour Party in Bengal is calling an all- India conterence with the object of collecting funds for the Spanish Government and is urging Indians to pay more attention to the drama in Spaln-Reuter Bulletin Service,
Bombs Tossed In Threatres
NEW YORK GANGS RESPONSIBLE?
New York, March 1.
Tear gas bombs and "stink bombs" picture theatres in New York during performances to-night.
were thrown in a number of motion
They caused a number of injuries to persons in the audiences, who were cut about the face and hands by fly ing glass.
Girl Diplomat
"EYES RIGHT" FOR DER FUEHRER
The near end of this long line of German crack troops, whose farther end vanishes into the mist. has ite eyes on Herr Adolf Hitler da he inspecta his regulars in Berlin on his return from a holiday in Bavaria. A few minutes later he was whisked away to attend a reception to the Diplomatic Corps.
GRAND COUNCIL SESSION
ITALY DISCUSSES ARMAMENTS
EXPANSION
EXPECTED.
Rome, March 1.
The Fascist Grand Council assem-
Now-in-Londonbled at 10 o'clock to-night for what
London, Mar. 1.
Miss Anna L. Huang, the first Chinese girl to be employed in the diplomalle service abroad, has begun work at the Chinese Embassy, as Third Secretary.
For the pas) two years she has beca nocretary to the Vers Minister for Foreign Affairs in Nanking-Reuter,
FRENCH STEAMER
IS MINED
BADLY HOLED ON CATALAN COAST REBELS SEIZE ANOTHER SHIP
Marseilles, March 1.
A 2,000-ton cargo carrier, the Marie Therese Beborgne, was badly holed by a mine six miles off Cape San Sebastian on the Catalan coast to-day.
The ship, with a crew of 20 men aboard, was making for Oran, Algeria, at the time of the mishap.
Numbers on and two holds are The managers of the theatres con- flooded, but, her crew managed to cerned dvaled, the attack was duo work her into Palamos. None of the to labour disputes.
crew is injured.-Router.
It is recalled that in several | American cliles in the past few years, .gangsters threw gas bombs inio theatres because the management would not pay for "protection."- Reuter Bulletin Service..
TAKEN BY REBELS
London, March 1.
A Spanish Government cargo ship has been captured in the Bay of Biscay by rebel patrols, and the crow has been imprisoned.-Reuter Bulletin Service,
was expected to be a momentous session. It was anticipated that the Council would sit all night in view of the long agenda.
The agenda chiefly concerns the stated, military situation. It was immediately after the announcement of Great Britain's enormous re-arma- ment programme, that Italy would re-consider her position
and pro- bably expand her fighting services, chleẞy her air force, and it is believed that the Grand Council will concern Itself in the main with problems of this nature.
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The Council will probably rise after its all-night session and adjourn its deliberations for a few days. Reuter Bulletin Service.
ITALIANS REGRET ATTACK
VISIT BRITONS IN HOSPITAL
NO PROTÉST OVER FIGHT
London, March 1. Mr. Anthony Eden, the Foreign Minister, was asked in the House of Commons to-day, whether his atten- tion had been drawn to the attack by Italian sailors upon a few men of the North Lancashire Regiment, at present in Shanghal.
He asked, too, whether the Foreign Minister proposed to make represen- tations to the Italian Government-in this matter.
ILL LUCK DOGGING ENGLAND
WICKET SOAKED
OVERNIGHT - TEST PLAY DELAYED?
Melbourne, Mar. 2.' Ill-fortune continues to bo England's lot in the fifth and final Test match, being played - here.-
There were slight showers yesterday, and last evening slumps were drawn carty by rea- son of falling light.
Overnight, there were thunder showers, followed by light rain this morning.
As a consequence, the wicket. is thoroughly soaked, and the resumption of the game is likely to be delayed.
In reply to Australia's opening score of 694, England were 184 for 4 at the. close yesterday, Haristaff being 73 and Wyatt 20, both got out-Reuter.
Oxford Crew Impressive
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EQUALS 40-YEAR
RECORD
London, March 1.
Oxford University's eight-par craw gave an impressive performance to- day when It equalled a 40-year-old record. The boat rowed from the finishing posi at Mortinke to Chlawick steps in six minutes. 33 seconds...
This feat detracts somewhat from the brilliant display of the Cambridge eight, which recently clipped four seconds from its record time for virtually the same distance that Oxford rowed to-day.-Reuter Bul-. letin Service.
VETERAN FILM STAR PASSES
DEATH OF DE WITT
JENNINGS:
Hollywood, Mar. 1.
The death has occurred here of De Witt Jennings, the veteran film star--Reuter
Mr. Eden gave details of the affair, and added, "I understand the incident. has been amicably settled by the NEW APPOINTMENT
respective cominanders concerned.
De Witt Jennings, who was born in
London, Mar. 1.
"The Italian mallors visited the 1881 at Salt Lake City, was a well- hospital where two British soldiers known stage actor- of considerably Captain C. N. A. Clarke, Assistant U.S. JUDICIARY. REFORM are under treatment bringing them more than twenty years' experience Resident Commissioner and Govern
presents. They invited a party of the before he started in Dims. He played ment Secretary in the Bechuanaland
Washington, March 1... North Lancashire Regiment to visit Important roles in such films as "liit Protectorate, has been appointed Re-President Roosevelt has signed the aboard their gunboat, where they and Run, The Galety Girl: "Circus sident Commisioner of Bechuanaland
staged an entertainment. The latter Days Within the Law The Deep Protectorate, succeeding Lieutenant Summers Bill, permitung Supreme part of the question therefore appears Purple," "The Trial of Mary Dugan, Colonel C. G. hey, who retres on Court Judges to retire on full pay at not to arise, salt the Foreign SecreTwo Arabian Knights," and "Soven September 1. next. British Wireless. | tao ago of 79 yours—— Reuter, le
tary-Reuter,
Keys to Baldpate."
STRIKE TENSION
EASES..
AIRCRAFT WORKERS
RETURNING
STEEL LEADER ACCEPTS C.I.O.
New York, March 1.
KINDLE COPY 13 CENTH
110.00 PER ANNUM
SILK TWEED TIES becoming for Spring Wear
Exclusive spot designs on plain
grounds.
$2.75 to $4.75
Whiteaway,Laidlaw & Co., Ltd.
UNEMPLOYED WILL WORK IN ARMS PLANTS
British Plan to Aid Distressed Areas
London, Mar, 1. The Government plans for dealing with unemploy- ment in the special areas were issued to-day in the form of a White Paper.
Commissioners for the special areas will be authorised to let factories and contribute for periods not exceeding five years, income tax, rates and rent respecting new industrial undertakings.
Furthermore, assistance may take the form of subscription of twenty-five per cent. of the capital of a company, or equivalent assistance by loan from the Government, which would provide £2,000,000 for 'this purpose. The commitments entered into by the Commissioners would total £11,000,000.
URGENT NEED OF COLONIES
It is estimated that out of a total of £41,000,000 Government contracts during eight months of last year, no less than £24,000,000 were aworded areas. The construc- lion of
to the unitions factories in the
arcan
will
employment. For
a large amount of ex- example,
plosive factories to the value of several millions will be erected in South Wales, and explosive factories to the value of 20,000,000 will be
VON RIBBENTROP'S provided in Scotland,
APPEAL
FIGHT FOR EXISTENCE
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The strike position throughout the
(Special to "Telegraph”) United States is improving, but most
Berlin, March 1. notably at the Douglas Aircraft factory at Santa Monica and its An impassioned plea for subsidiary, the Northrupp Corporn-colonies was made to-night by tion at Waukegan,, where many men- have gone back to work.
Leaders of the United Automoblie Workers Union announced to-day the settlement of the dispute which
Fisher and Chevrolet closed the plants, and the General Motors factory at Janesville, Wis.
Armstrong, Whilworth's factory at Scotswood will be equipped for the m manufacture of munitions, giving ad- V ditional employment to several thou- sand men. Factories for the Royal Air Force will account for £1,500,000..
The Government points out that unemployment in the special, areas declined by 119,000, or 20 per cent., | In-1930-Router -----
Great Bri-Claim Against
Herr Joachim yon Ribbentrop, German Minister to Great Bri- tain, who has just returned here from London for a brief holiday.
"Telegraph"
of Plitsburgh, countries while others were fighting BOXING PROMOTER
many
with
SEEKS DAMAGES
A claim arising out of the visit to
In a speech at the Leipzig fair to-night Herr von Ribbentrop re- ferred to the Intolerable position of President Carnegie of the linols milk and honey flowing in some Steel Corporation meanwhile
for hla has expressed
& mere minimum existence.
man naval treaty The Anglo-German willingness to recognise the Com-
guarantee that Ger- constituted mittee of Industrial Organisation as a
did not want to use her bargaining agency.-Reuter.
colonies for strategic purposes. Hongkong of the Filipino Olympic Modern Germany would be able to boxing team, while on its way to develop colonies, on the other hand, Berlin in June last year began in more thoroughly than was possible the Supreme Court this morning the former free economie before the Chief Justice (Sir Atholl sysiem,
MacGregor) when S. M. Fernandez, Great Britain, Japan, France, Italy, physical culture specialist, of 20, Holland, Belgium, Spain and Por Jordan Road, Kowloon, sued the tugal had colonies at the moment South China Morning Post, Ltd. larger than the Mother countries, declared Herr
Plaintiff claimed damages allegedly whereas Germony was squeezed into caused to him by the defendants for a narrow space and needed colonies falsely and malteously publishing more than anyone.
and printing
tbe Hongkong The Ambassador said he hoped Telegraph on June 1, an article in that common sense and economic refere
reference to aboxing exhibkion reason would prevail and speedily organised by him to take place on result in
Just colution-Router June 1, with the heading In the Special,
following words: "No Boxing To- night: Final Decision is No."
NEW YORK MARKET ADVANCE
U.S. STEEL BOOMS; RAILS ARE UP
TRADING IS LIMITED
New York, March 1. Most of the leaders were fraction- ally higher on the New York Stock- Exchange to-day.
The advance came despite light trading, more. optimism developing over prospects of railway traffic for the first quarter of this year being 15 per cent above tint of 'thỏ corres- ponding period last year.
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Ribbentrop,
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British Liner's Accident
SPANISH MOORED MINE DANGERS
London, March 1, The Foreign Secretary was, ques- The possibility of a rise in tyre loned in the House of Command the accident to the prices was also a favourable factor, regarding
Ho stated that and United States Steel Corporation Llandovery Castle. issues boomed on the prospects of such information as he had led him higher steel operations.
to suppose that the mine was a edmine Told by the ent
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Some Investment buying was noted. The labour situation continues to ba an unfavourable factor in addition to |the foreign economic problems. ..
The day's turnover was limited and proft talking in copper issues was in evidence.
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The Bond Market was irregular and issues on the Curb Exchango were irregularly higher.
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authorities in Spanish territorial waters in the vicinity of
Investigallon in to the cro
chanck he atonces was not yet complete, andk could not
action would be say what taken. A warning had, however, been broadcast to British ships that mining in Spanish territorial waters bad been intensißed, and that they entered such waters at consideráble risk-British Wireless,
DOW-JONES AVERAGES
PRESIDENT'S POWER EXTENDED Feb. 27. Mar. 1, Change Industrials 187,30 187.68 Up 38.
Washington Mor, 1... Rails...
58.01 58.21 Up 20. President Rosevelt to-day signed Vullics
34.00 34.10 Up 02 the Hill extending his executivo Bonds..... 104.02 104.04 Up 03 powers to negotiate reciprocal trade Volume:-1,000,000 shares--United agreements for another three years.--- PressTM
United Preindes
Plaintiff la claiming $4.007.70. Plainun was represented by Mr. G. She (instructed by. Messrs. Le and Lo), whilst Mr. Eldon Potter, K.C., and the Hon. Mr. Leo d'Almada e Castro, Jr. (instructed by Messrs. Deacons) appeared for the dé- fendants.
The hearing is proceeding.
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