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Hongkong Telegraph.
FOUNDED 1881
No. 15147
四拜禮 號四月三英港香
THURSDAY, MARCH 4,
1937.
日二廿月正
SINGLE COPY 10 CENTS
130.90 PER ANNUM.
QUEEN MARY VISITS FAIR
Britain Must
Keep
Watch
Over Europe
LORD HALIFAX TALKS ON PURPOSE BEHIND REARMAMENT PLAN
London, Mar. 3.
Replying for the Government in a debate on foreign affairs in the House of Lords, Viscount Halifax said they had been warned in speeches delivered about the dangers of isolation. "We can neither be isolated nor isolate ourselves if we wished to do so," he said. "The future is always necessarily uncertain, but, so far as it can be defined, I suggest that the policy of the Government is crystal clear. I share the anxiety of those who have spoken about the condition of Eastern Europe and I am not oblivious to the greater danger in Western Europe as the result of a possible complication in the East linked by the Franco-Soviet Pact.
"If we are unable to define beforehand what might be our attitude to hypothetical complications in Central or Eastern Europe, that is not to say that we disinterest ourselves in the fate of those parts of Europe. We have repeatedly declared our attitude to carry out our obliga. tions under the Government. If those obligations are not capable of precise definition, that is a defect of the Covenant itself. Despite the weakening of the League, that does not mean that this country is without influence or authority which will always be used to prevent any conflict arising.
"It has been said that the Govern- ment has embarked on rearmament because it can see war coming. We have no such gloomy anticipation. Do not belleve it can be challenged that the stronger this country is, the Jess likelihood there will be of war. These armaments are not for selfish -or aggressive ends, but in order that this country may pull its full weight in the councils of Europe. I think the time may come, and the Govern ment hopes the time will come, It will be possible to negotiate with reasonable equ!li- some success a brium in armaments at a lower scale than that which we are being com- pelled to build. We will welcome any agreement anywhere which will promote peace.
ITALY BONUSES BABIES
EFFORT TO RAISE
BIRTHRATE
AND ASSURE EXPANSION
"Do you have to stand in those clother all day?" Queen Mary re- marked to these mannequins after this photograph was taken at the British Industries Fair at the White City. Qucen Mary was accompanied by the Duke of Gloucester for the tour of the exhibition.
RADICALS CAUSING STRIKES
MERCHANT MARINE
UNDERMINED?
CHARGES MADE IN WASHINGTON
of
£1
AMERICA BOYCOTTS WARFARE
TO PRESERVE HER NEUTRALITY
BILL APPROVED BY SENATE
limit the President's
and dis
The Bill provides:
1.
A mandatory embargo en prms and
I munitions and implements of war for combatants;
SILK TWEED TIES becoming for Spring W.car
Exclusive spot designs on plain grounds.
$2.75 to $4.75
Whiteaway,Laidlaw & Co., Ltd.
REBELS HARD
PRESSED
ON
MANY FRONTS
Loyalists Smash Way Into Toledo
OVIEDO APPEARS NEAR END OF RESISTANCE
Madrid, Mar. 3.
According to the newspaper Claridad, Government troops, after a series of fast marches and furious fighting, have entered Toledo and occupied the quarter near the Alcazar. If this is true it means that the insurgent relief of the Alcazar and the heroic defence of that fortress was a hollow victory,
It is also reported that after 23 hours of fighting of the bitterest nature, in which the insurgents are said to have lost heavily, a Government force, estimated at 30,000 men, crossed the Tagus between Talavera and Toledo and is threatening the railway by which the rebels have
been rushing up reinforcements to Madrid, from
Talavera. By this manoeuvre the Government troops appear to threaten the road from Talavera to Toledo, as well.-Reuter.
HEAVY STREET FIGHTING
Madrid Merch 3.
It is reported in the press here that Loyalist troops have entered Toledo under cover of heavy artillery fire. Street fight- ing is said to be under way.
Government guns continue to bombard Talavera de la
Washington, Mar. 3. Testifying - before the House
Washing, Mar. 3. The Senate, by 62 to 1) to-day pass- Representatives Merchanted the Neutrality Bill, which now Marine Committee, Mr. Joseph goes to the House of Representatives, Wenver, former Director of the defeating attempts to have deleted the
restriction Marine Bureau, damanded
trade
provisions otherwise limit congressional investigation of cretionary powers. reports that Communists and radicals were undermining the American merchant service.
He strongly opposed the bill 2. «ponsored by Mr. William Sirovich, President's discretion to pro- hibit the shipment of additional Democrat of New York, which pro-articles or materials which might be
the poses
repeal of
"discharge
used to prolong a war; books,"
," which contain seamen's re-
3. A mandatory embargo on the cords. He exhibited Communist shipment of any materials to belli-Nueva Alla and the suburb of Sun pamphlets which were distributed ongerents until ownership has been Claudio, following a flerce morning the East Coast urging the burning transferred to some foreign power or engagement.
of
agency:
4. Prohibition of loan or credits to belligerents;
Reina, which is virtually surrounded.
From Gijon comes the report that Govemment artillery has subjected Oviedo to a terrifle pounding and that the loyal militia has occupied import- ant buildings in the vicinity of Pueria
Short Of Ammunition
Despotches from the Government army at Oviedo say the Nationalists
HERE TO
INSPECT DOCKYARD
HEALTH GIRL
ADVISER
MISS PRUNELLA STACK, 22- year-old leader of the Women's League of Health and Beauty, who has been invited to be a member of the National Advisory Council for the Government's physical Miness schema.
The
*:.• League hes, accepted the invita
tion for Miss. "Shèk, who 1s] Abroad.
Higher Wages Cause Steel Cost to Rise
New York, Mar. 3. Higher wages and shorter hours have now been adopted by the entire steel Industry. It is reliably estimat- ed that the revision will cost the in- dustry nearly £30,000,000 a yeor, which is expected to Increase pro-
have abandoned their counter-attacks VICE-ADMIRAL C. P.duction cost by an average of little
in order to conserve their dwindling ammunition. However, are
continuing stubborn
of supply of
they of defence.
at
of these discharge books and sald the Department of Commerce had received scores of seamen's post” cards saying that a "sit down" strike
5. Prohibition of Americans was planned for May i who
when the
travelling in belligerents' shilps; men would burn their books.
6. Discretion in the prevention of Mr. Weaver cited
evidence "real intimidation" and indicated gerents using American ports
supply: that the recent strikes in the mer
7. Prohibition of arming chant marine were
fomented by American vessels which touch Communists. Не said the "old fine belligerent ports: unions co-operated in
building up The Fascist Grand Council, after the merchant marine. The only option of all provisions of the Bill 0. Authorisation for the applien- "We still put our faith in the ideals a four-and-a-half-hour meeting position encountered was from such of the League of Nations, but we which commenced late last night groups as those which were fighting at both parties in a civil war. can makce no contribution to that end anally approved measures designed against the discharge book system. Senator Borah, concluding the de- unless we are in a position to play
Another witness asserted the dis-United States' pod result in con- ! These include preference in the charge books our part. All our efforts, diplomatic matter of employment for the fathers blacklisting. But Mr. milliary and industrial, will be sub- ordinated to one
a policy of family younted the experiment, saying the tempt and assault-United Press. single, nim-the of large families: a building up of peace on foundations wages, making incomes proportionate law
to
Rome, Mur, 4.
to check the falling birthrate,
of Justice which can alone support a the family burdens; the institution abused.
of marriage loans and endowment structure under which all-nations can
insurance be at peace."--British Wireless.
No Division
for young workers.
The Council also approved the
bate, said the Bill abandoned the of "freedom of might be used for
Weaver ad-the seas" and
could
be altered if it were
DEPLORABLE DISCIPLINE Discipline in American ships was Weaver charged mentioned specifically those vcasels
trade Jones to plying the the Fur East.
He said
establishment of a central organisa-re
"deplorable," Mr.
The
Loyalists are claiming that they
have seized the sole remaining high- reinforcements and supplies, thereby way
which enabled Oviedo to get completely surrounding the insurgent defenders. This last message comes from Hendaye.
Unofficial estimates in Mad place the past three days, it more titan
the rebel losses on this front during
1,000,-United Press.
Rebel Attack Foiled
Madrid. Mar. 3.
TALBOT ARRIVES
TAKING ADVICE TO ADMIRALTY
Here for a fortnight, during which time he will inspect the Royal Naval Dockyard, Vice- Admiral Cecil Ponsonby Talbot UNDER FIRE
arrived in the Colony this morn- Washington, March 3.
ing on the P. and O. liner Ranchi. Senate to-day passed the
Admiral Talbot had little to say Neutrality Bill, originally introduced by Senator Key Pitman, chairman of Another Insurgent attempt to cut pleasure when shown the announce
when Interviewed, but expressed the Senate Naval Affairs Committee, the Madrid-Valencia road failed to ment of the new Naval tion for the control of the Govern-
and was thereupon sent to the House day,
estimates. to according Government ment's birthrate policy.
of Representatives.
Asked if he thought naval that claims. A communique says After a discussion lasting for more I solemnly went
ment a good move, Admiral Talbot on record
A feature of
of the debale was the after a preliminary bombardment remarked: "Well, it's more or leas American Consul-attack led by Senator Borah and than two hours, the Parliamentary approving a message to Fascists to General at Shanghat last year had Senator-Vandenberg, "big navy" ad- fighting, the
followed by four hours of desperate forced on us, isn't it? It's better to Labour Party to-night decided not the problem of life, and its
rebels withdrew to challenge the whole question of tinuation, was really the problem of reported that condon West soud vocates, who condemned the United their former positions, leaving the be sure than sorry, that is what it rearmament.
Labour will not call all problems, for without life there travel by not on his family to States abandonment of the doctrine ground for a division on the whole of the would be no youth, military power, travel by American vessels.
Mr. Weaver denied that he had of the "reedom of the seas."-Reuter. wounded. rearmament vote, but will divide economic expansion -or a secure against separate items on the grounds
nds future for the Fatherland. that there is no co-ordination of ex- The Council meets ogaln penditure, no safeguard against pro-morrow-Reuter. Ateering and no constructive peace
to
London, Mar, 3.
in the Government's pro-
ramme,
Meanwhile, in the House of Lords,
the
Navy's part in the "peace blockade of Spain was discussed.
conformed to
Honour For
05
con-
Mr. A. Morris
ST. JOHN ORDER DECORATION
that Mr. Afred Morris, of
śnick
the
that all union seamen on the to West Coast were communists or would be used to force radicals out
radicals. He denied
that he hnd of the merchant service United ever slated the discharge books Press,
CHINA INSURANCE LAWS INTERESTING BRITAIN
London, March 3.
In reply in the debate on Foreign Affairs, Lord Halifax sold the ships of the navies participating in the supervision scheme would have no powers of arrest or right of search. Their duties would be confined to establishing the identity of all ships News has just reached the Colony
Replying to Mr. A. C. Mørcing, Conservative, who asked proceeding to Spain, in order verify whether they
the SL questions in the House of Commons to-day on the subject of. the obligations Imposed on them-has been promoted Commander of the Anthony Eden, the Foreign Secretary, said he had been in- John Ambulance Brigade Overscos, the proposed amendment on China's Insurance laws, Mr. taking supervisors aboard-under the Venerable Order of St. John non-intervention agreement. Aport from this, the position remolned un-
It is the wish of the Chapter Gen- formed by the Ambassador that the Chinese Government had- altered,
eral of the Order that Mr. Morris promulgated on January 11 certain modifications of the laws,. should proceed Home to be present The British Government, he said, at an investiture to be held by is together with regulations for their enforcement.. had made itself responsible for the Majesty the King for the conferring of protection of its own shipping.
Asked whether there would be officers of another mat
mation aboard, for example, German warships.parti- cipating in the supervision scheme, Lord Halifax replied that in view of
decorations
AMBASSADOR TO FRANCO
Salamanca, Mar. 4.
amounts toți
reuzma-
dead littered with
and
The Admiral's visit is the result of adds The Government
that the his recent appointment to, the post of road communications with Oviedo, Director of Dockyards. During his her heavy Bghting continues, have stay in the Colony he will make a now been anvered completely as a thorough inspection of the dockyard result of the capture of positions to here and when he returns to England the westward of the city-Reuter will supply advice and knowledge to Special.
the Lords of the Admiralty, in co-operation with the Station'a Commander-in-Chief.
Severe Blow
Hendaye, Mor, 3.
Admiral Talbot has visited Hong- It is understood a division of Basque kong several times during his career militiamen has acized San Claudio, in the Navy and since 1932 has been suburb of Oviedo, and after bitter
Oghting has severed the main high- Director of Naval Equipment. Ho way there. It is said the battle was succeeds Admiral S
A Percy
one of the most sanguinary of the Addison as Director of Dockyards.
war.
The loss of San Claudio would be a vital blow to the rebels..
Loyalists say the position was taken after three hours of incessant assaults, during the course of which three Rightist planes flew Bw over, the lines, but owing to poor visibility attacked their own men. When the Basques charged, the rebels are re- disorder. ported to have fled in
United Press. - -
War Debts To
Be Discussed
Washington, Mar. 3.
less than £1 per ton.
An increase of prices is expected to be armounced Friday.----Reuter.
FINANCE EXPERT FOR H.K.
The Hongkong Government issues the following communiquer
It is notified for general in- formation that. In connection with a scheme of reorganisation
financial of the
methods of. Governments, Mr. Colonial Sydney Caine, auo of the. Prin cipals of the Colonial Office, will be seconded to Hongkong for a period of three years to act as Financial Secretary to the Gov- ernment,
Mr. Caino is expected to arrive in the Colony towards the middle of July this year.,
Speeding Up
H.K.-London Air Service
The Postmaster General of Hong- kong intimates that Information has been received by air mall from the Postmaster General, London, that, commencing with the service which was due to leave Singapore on
on Sur- day.
February 21, the
under which the Honelalav
India-England air mails
were
con- veyed Ttrain from Brindisi to Paris
by M. Georges, Bonnet, new French has been discontinued, and that air Ambassador to Washington, admited mails for London will be conveyed that he would open discussions on the throughout by air to War Debt question with the United States Government.
One article provided that pollcles! To further questions, Mr. Eden should be printed in Chinese and if replied he had received no informa- the foreign text were also used, that tion to the effect list the Chinese the Chinese should prevail in law. Ministry of Foreign Affairs, had
CLOUDY WEATHER Another law governing insurance con-directed the Szechuan Government tracts was also published, the same that no foreigners of their Chinese The depression has moved into the Herr Faupel, dirat German Ambar, day, but it is understood it is not yet de Insurance business ellher in the siderably in intensity, Anant Mo added that there were other.
representatives should be permitted Sea of Japan, and has increased con- the fact that zones had been provi-sador to the rebel-junta in Spain operative. sionally allocated to the four powers presented his credenlinis to General Mr. Eden said he had no further interior or in any non-treaty port, but cyclone may be developing over North concerned it had not been considered Franciaco Franco to-day-United information, but that a full report he was requesting the Ambassador China: Local forecast: Nhe winds,
(Continuell on Page 15 votes Preat
zijd was coming.
to furnish a report-Reuter,
fresh; cloudy generally.
questions to be discussed in the economio fold equally important
Brindisi,
Rome
England, via
and Mar
or this arrangement, the Hong-
kong air mail will be due to reach London a day earlier, namely, on Sunday instead of Monday,“