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FIRST EDITION OF WHITE FANCIES
Supreme
Court
Hongkong Telegraph.
MARCH":"25, 1937. 日三十月二
FOUNDED IRAL
No. 1513
THURSDAY, 四拜禮 五廿月三英港香
WARNS ITALIANS TO STOP HELPING SPANISH REBELS
France and Britain
•
Won't
Tolerate Threats To
Communications
DELBOS ASSERTS REGULAR
FASCIST TROOPS AT WAR
París, Mar. 24.
There is grave concern in French official circles over the turn of events in Spain and Italy's refusal to consider the withdrawal of volunteers from the civil war front was the subject of interviews to-day between M. Yves Delbos, the French Foreign Minister and the British and German Ambassadors.
It is understood that M. Delbos said that although no official proof existed of an Italian breach of her undertaking to ban the further despatch of volunteers, there were sufficient indications to justify the belief that it existed.
Moreover, said M. Delbos, the presence of Italian regular troops in Spain had been irrefutably proved.
The French Foreign Minister is believed to have. intimated that if it were Italy's intention to actively support the insurgent
under General
Government
Francisco Franco, and to threaten Franco-British com- munications in the Mediterranean, then France and Britain could not remain passive and indifferent..
It is understood that M. Delbos indicated that he was disinclined to harp upon plain breaches of the non- intervention agreement, provided the recall of volunteers on both sides were effected speedily.
The Minister congratulated Count Bernhard von Welczeck, the German Ambassador, on the fair manner in which Germany was carrying out her undertakings
with respect to the Spanish war,
Surest Preventive
When Lt.-Cmdr. Fletcher asked whether Signor Grandi had stated
SIT-DOWN
AMBASSADOR ARRIVES.
Sir Hughes." Knatchbull-Hugessen, British Ambassador to China, ta here seen with Captain W. J..R. Crag g, A.D.C. to H.E. the Governor, about to embark aboard the launch Britannia on arrival in Kowloon pesterday afternoon. (Photo: Mee Cheung).
ITALY
STRIKERS SPAIN
TO QUIT?
PEACE RUMOURS PERSIST
MARTIN MAKES
Lansing, Mar, 24. Reports persist here, despite
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FOUR KILLED AS BRITISH PLANE HITS MOUNTAIN
HUNTING FLYING DUCHESS
MACHINES FROM 10 STATIONS HELP
FRESH GROUND PARTIES OUT
London, Mar, 24,
RADIOMAN CRAWLS TO GET HELP
BIG MACHINE ON.
MAIDEN FLIGHT
OVERTAKEN BY
SNOWSTORM
Four are dead and two injured as a result of the
One of the most extensive search crash of the Imperial Air- Bights ever organised by the Royal
Air Force began to-day when ma- chines from ten stations left to search for the missing Duchess of Bedford. At day-breaks, the aged Duchess had been missing for forty hours...
Fresh parties of searchers also be- gan work to-day in different points over the sea where the Duchess might have come down.-Reuter. -
RACE TO PREVENT FLOODS
BREAK IN OUSE BANK FOUND
Ways liner Capricornus on her maiden flight to Alexan- dria.
The heroism of the radio
operator, who, badly hurt, crawled through a storm to
get assistance for his com panions in the wrecked machine, is disclosed in reports from Lyons, near which port the accident occurred.
Lyons, Mar. 24.
The giant British flying boat, Capricornus, on her maiden flight to Alexandria, is reported to have crashed. She struck a mountain range in a snowstorm,
ARMY HELPING Kiling three of her crew," and
IN
FENS
London, March 24.
A severe crack in the bank of the River Ouse was discovered this _morning___The_work._of_repair_was. started immediately before the tide
rose.
injuring a fourth member of her complement and the only passen- ger a woman.--Reuter.
Meagre Particulars
Parts, Mar. 24. Only meagre particulars are yet available about the crash of the The floods in the Fen country were which apparently fell in a pine forest Imperial Airways Capricornus, discussed in the House of Commons in the hamlet of Le Craouque, near to-day, when Mr. Lloyd George sald
the flooding was the result of years Ouroux, 40 miles from Lyons. There
of neglect by the Ministry of Agricul- Was a snowstorm at the time and
visibility was very bad-Reuter,
ture.
in the ten district were the best
The Minister of Agriculture, reply- Four Are Dead. NEW THREATS JAPAN DISPLACES U.K. AS
ing, stated that the present floods were unprecedented and that his De-
London, Mar. 24. Imperial Airways has issued an NATIONpartment had given every assistance FAVOURED
official bulletin, stating that the when asked. He added that the men Alexandria-bound Capricornus col- M. Delbos declared that Anglo- that no Italian troops would be re- denials, that a tentative settle- French co-operation was the surest moved from Spain until the conclu-
Italy, which lost practically all its trade to Hongkong people to combat these foods, and lided with the Beaujolals Mountains, preventive of any increasing tension alor of hostillies, the Speaker called mont of the Chrysler Corpora- when sanctions were applied during the Abyssiniana grant to assist in the fight against
though the Government was making near Ouroux, in a snowstorm.
The following are desd. .in the European situation. Allthe next business.-Reuter Special. tion strike, providing for the
Captain A. Paterson, pllol; tiveness of supervision of the means Further Russian -Charges peaceful and immediate evacua- trouble, has regained favour again as one of the major
C. E. Klein, chief officer; D. R. O'Brien, Flight Clerk; F. A. E. Jeffcoate, stoward.
measures likely to assure the effec-
of access to Spain; especially from the
sen, should be studied in order to prevent the further landingsef foreign volunteers.
tion of occupied factories, has exporters of goods to this Colony. London, Mar. 24. been reached, during conversa-
and approved, finally, the appoint.
After the Non-Intervation Com- tions between Governor Murphy Figures issued yesterday afternoon by the Govern- mitice had met for two hours to-day of Michigan, Chrysler excument Statistical Office disclose that Italy exported goods It is understood M. Delbos told the ment of supervising agents under the tives, and the C.IO. leader, Mr. to the value of $218,360 to Hongkong during the month. German Ambassador that the friend-control scheme, M. Ivan Malsity, the John Lewis. ly German-Italian relations should Russian representative, made further enable them to Intervene at Rome. charges against Italy. Reuter,
Commons Discussion
London. Mar. 24.
Signor Dino Grandl's intimation to
the Non-Intervention Committes yes
It is reported the agreement will be submitted to officials of the United He described the action of the Automobile Workers this afternoon, Italian Government in Spain as "one from Detroit-Reuter..
of the most flagrant cases of foreign
intervention known in history."
He alleged the number of Italians
in Spain in the middle of February
ROSEVELT TO ACȚ Warm Springs, Fla., Mar. 24, President F. D. Roosevelt said to
of February.
In February last year Hongkong's total imports from Italy were only $21,636, a figure that decreased to nothing two or three months later.
Italy is now reiping the harvest of trade formerly gathered by Spain.
terday that Italy would not at present was not less than:00,000. It was day he would confer with Congres-Torn by civil war,... Spain' has not"] discuss the withdrawal of volunteers something akin to an Italian military from Spain was mentioned in the Invasion of a foreign country. He sional leaders on the present strike seen able to attend to her over- House of Commons to-day by the Labourite, L.-Cmdr. R. T. H. Flet urged the Committee to send immediatuation when he returns to Washing- seas market, and during Febru
ately a special committee of Investiton this week-end-Reuter. gation to Spain.-Reuter,
cher.
The Foreign Minister, Mr. Anthony Eden, replied that he was unable to 'add anything to the terms of yester 'day's communiqua. · The situation was being considered by the Govern menti
*
In the meantime it is understood that the remaining dificulties in con- nection with the commencement of supervision of the Spanish coasts anxi frontiers, have been resolved..
NO "TELEGRAPH”" TO-MORROW
To-morrow,
being
Good. Friday, there will be no issue of the "Hongkong Telegraph." Publication will be restamed on Saturday.
CONSTABLE AND GIRL FOUND SHOT IN PARK
*
Iow
same
of the very ary, was one countries
have no Import trade to from this Colony. In the month Hongkong's total-Imports from Spain were only $7,255, representing an enormous drop compared with the average figures for each month...
FORD WORKERS' NEXT :
New York, Mar. 24. "Henry Ford might as well get ready to do business with his or ganised workers," declared Homer Martin, President of the United
Japan easily displaced Britain as Automobile Workers at a mass meel- Hongkong's most favoured customer. Ing of 100,000 motor car workers during February this year. Imports here to-day.
from Japan Latalled 34,773,021, as Martin was tumultuously applaud- compared with $3,581,652 for the cor- ed when he declared he would sup-responding period last year. Imports. port President Rocacvelt's plan to re from Britain in February this year the judiciary and that the were only $2,420,203, or approximate- Supreme Court is the greatest threat 50 per cent of imports from Japan Ls democracy in the United States, outside the police and
added:
been on a 6 have Britain Good Buyer
years." He
old
IMPERIAL PARLEY DELEGATES
BALDWIN CHOOSES HIS ASSISTANTS
the waters, he asserted that the au- thorities had as much responsibility, since it was a local matter.
The only passenger, Miss B. M. radio was. Injured. The
Conditions are at present quiet on the Fens, but Army units are arriving at Ely from Colchester, Canterbury and Aldershot, in preparation for next Coates, Sunday, which is the danger day, man niso appears to have escaped. owing to the spring tides,--Reuter
The plane carried mall for many Bulletin Service,
ports from England, but the bulk of it was for Australia.-Reuter.
Gallant Radioman
Consumption Outrunning Production
SUGAR SITUATION NEEDS REMEDY
Mr, Stanley Baldwin, Prime Minie HAKU Peru, Hungary,
:"
Lyons, Mar. 25, The heroism of, Wireless Operator Cooper; of the l-fated Capricornus, has been brought to light in later de- talls of the crash.
Badly hurt, the radioman dragged himself from the shattered plane, through a blinding storm. He stag- gered and crawled for three miles until he reached a lonely farm house and gave the alarm. Help was sent out immediately, heavy farm carte proceeding to the scene of the smash, Four bodies were found in the plane and a living woman passenger,
Enginos Torn Off
i.
!
London, Mar. 24. While Empire sugar producers who are meeting at the Colonial Office are busily engaged preparing the Three of the aircraft's four engines powder and shot for the International were torn off and wreckage was London, March 24.
Sugar Conference, delegates from spread over a 300-yard area.
Czecho-Slovakia, Germany, The pilot had apparently Intended ter, announced in the House. of
Yugo-to land near Saone when he was over- and Poland have assembled taken by a snowstormi Visibility was Commons to-day that the United here with an identical purpose. The all, and he crashed into a rock, 2,500 Kingdom delegation to the Imperial proceedings of both Conferences are feet above the sea, Conference will be himself, Mr.
being held in private.
Rascuers are now trying to save the "It is pointed out that problem mall and freight on the big craft.--- For six
While we bought twice as much Ramsay MacDonald, Lord-Fresident was referring to the from Japan as from Britain, our of the Council; Mr. Neville Chamber- facing the world conference has Reuter.
considerably changed since the Justices of the Supreme Court "We Homeland, on the other hand, was lain, Chancellor of the Exchequer, World Economic Conference decided workers are going to get everything almost as good a custotner for Hong. Sir John Simon, Home Secretary; ont tho desirability of international that is ours, even if we have to re- kong goods as was the Far: Eastern
sugar regulation. The past two Clasped in each other's arms, a Chinese constable and a move every publie oficial from orice nation, Nano Forest Lord Hallax, Lord, Privy Seal Burs young girl, believed to be awal tress, were found dead on a to get it.Neuter.
Malcolm MacDonald, Dominions years have witnessed consumption In February, Britain purchased bench in the Botanical Gardens at 6.55 am. to-day. Both, had
out-running production and the dis- goods from Hongkong to the value Secretary; and Mr. W. Ormsby-Gore, posing of part of the huge surplus "bullet wounds to the head, and the service revolver of the man,
of: $1,893,044 (representing an in-Secretary of State for the Colonies, stocks, was in uniform, was found near by, buyer
crense of almost $700,000 over the same period last year) while The delegation will be assisted by The prospects of further expansion Manon's Durchases The man has been Identified as finished his patrol. As a result, a
to other Ministers when their Depart and demand in the wake of world- amounted
wida: propperity & súngest that the ktments are involved, i Constable C845, but the Idently, of
this effect was insted.. circular to
¡A Soviet filer is making a series of $2,201,914 19
world conterenco will meet under Telgenerally believed the man fights over the Arctic. Sea with n Excluding
• the girl has not yet been established what the irl and then committed "view":to inaugurating: a servico from Itomer-In February for Hongkong. Lord Zetland will attend the Con- the most favourable auspices. Si The i
pra The constable weat on duty lost aufelde, but the cause of the tragedy Moscow to the United States across goods was the United States which
only dediate problem is "ta-r night, bisi talled to report to Central is not known. The bodies are now. Siberia and the North Pacifci despite the shipping strike, purchased
vent any further accumulation of Iarge surplus: stocks-Rekler.
• Police Station sthie b'elöck when he at the Victoria Mortuary.
Reuter Bulletin Service.
(Continue on Papa:14)
who
A SEEKS NEW AIR ROUTE
Moscow, Mar, 24.
the best cus-
ference as a representative of the Indian delegat
Reuter Bulletin Service,
STOP PRESS
Wellington, Mar. 25,
C. C, all out for 427,-Router.