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FOUNDED 1881
No. 16171
四拜禮 號一月四英港香
THURSDAY,
APRIL
1937.
BLACK ITALIAN
TROOPS MARCH
INTO MOROCCO
Reported Garrisoning Spanish Towns
FRANCE INDIGNANT AT HALTING OF VESSEL
Casablanca, Mar. 31.
It is reported that hundreds of knife-carrying Italian black colonial troops, believed to be Somalilanders, have rrived in Spanish Morocco, wearing Italian uniforms and led by Italian officers. They are at present
rrisoned at Bantaza and other towns.
It is also believed that Italian technical experts, aviators and engineers have replaced the Germans in "Spanish Morocco, the latter being transferred, without
explanation, to Malaga and Algeciras.-United Press.
FRANCE INDIGNANT
Bayonne, Mar. 31.
The French freighter Cap Falcon a arrived here with a curgo of CUD tons of Algerian cereals and ¿viric-and-a-story?"
Her master reports that insurgents alted his vessel on Tuesday, when le was 15 miles off Santander, spite the fact that the steamer s flying the tri-colour of France. He mid the insurgent patrol per- alted him to continue after he had rotested. But the incident hus ex
od high indignation among regional atine authorities-United Press.
ITALIAN ATTITUDE
Rome, Mar. 31.
Arab Leaders
Seek Redress
Jerusalem, Mar. 31,
The Arab Higher Committee -bas decided to send a delegation to Lon- don to plead the Arab cause.
The delegation will comprise Jamalal Husselai and Dr. Ozzatten- nous, both of whom visited London
Router.
Italy's attitude with regard to non-on an identical mission last year.— ntervention in Spain was defined by 3ignor Dino Alfieri, Minister of Press „Propagando,__to-day. He informed the foreign press that since the ban on the despatch of volunteers
fad
een in force, Italy had vigorously lefended its provisions.
that
thei
He argued, therefore, tatement that more Italian troops yould be sent to Spain founded.
was un-
Signor Alfieri emphasised that de- clalons reached by the London Non- *atervention Committee must be splicably on ΒΠ equal basis. It
nd sent volunteers to Spain, then.
Badly Holed Ship Safe In Hongkong
her countries violated their pledge, 187 Passengers Safely taly would have to re-examine the Transferred To Launch situation.
The Minister pointed out that the The river steamer Kong Ning, went ashore off White Saw Chau Island, Guadalajara front shortly after eight o'clock last night, returned to Hongkong about 9 a.m. to-day, according to information obtained from her
reports of a big Italian defeat in
Spain were exaggerated. The Italian which lasses in julled, wounded and pri-Rock, near
Kaners on
the
mounted only to a few hundred
en-Reuter,
* FRANCE SENDS WARNING
Paris, Mar. 31.
has the
POLICE RESERVE INSPECTION.
Chief Engineer
To British Army: In China Named
London,
Mar, 21. Colonel G. C. Gowlands. been appointed Chief Engineer to the British Troops in China. He will assume his appointment shortly-Reuter.
GERMANY ADVISES BRITAIN
Overseas Empire Needs More Population
local agents, the West River 2. M. Yvon Delbos, the French
breign Minister, has informed the Transportation and Trading Co. ouncil of Ministers that strict Apparently the ship suffered little Fuctions have been given to damage, for she made the voyage on
ich shipping, and that the French her own steam. ernment, like the British,
Her passengers, numbering 137, ar- riously warned both parties in panish civil war to abstain from ali rived in Hongkong about 5 o'clock reasures contrary to maritime law. this morning by the launch Man Ying,
London, Mar. 31. He added that negotiations would which was specially sent out by the
Commenting on the question of artly be resumed alming at an agents for the purpose.
Colonies, a German paper declares reement to recall all volunteers
At the time when she went ashore, that the British Dominions und dm Spain, and said that a satis-grave anxiety was felt for her safety Colonies are at present sparsely etory solution might be hoped for, in view of her first message, which populated, and Britain is unable to certain powers which had pre- was to the effect that she was "fast send men to increase the population Jusly been reluctant to discuss the on the rocks, but sinking." Men of overseas. question were now conciliatory H.M.S. Daring were recalled to stand- Yuter
if Britain The paper adds that by, while No. 4 Police launch was wonts
the Dominions
to recover rushed to the VÈ POSTING OBSERVERS
scene. economically, she will have to find had beached off Lin Tin Island, from other than people of her own The Board of Administration for south-west of Castle Peak.
blood-Reuter Bulletin Service. control scheme under the Non- rvention Agreement, which has meating during Easter, held a er meeting: to-day: The Board singed upon technical work, such Yating of -observers at 'different and roadsteads for sen observa- and along frontiers for land ob- tion.
London, Mar. 31.
expected the scheme will come
to full operation towards the end
Dext week-British Wireless.
INDIA RAISES
SILK DUTY
New Delhi, Mar. 31.
ARCHERY she reported that she men to fill the vast empty spaces
YOUNG WOMAN ATTEMPTS
TO CUT OFF OWN HEAD
·
A well dressed and good looking young Chinese girl chose decapitation as the method in an attempt to commit suicide during the early hours of this morning.
She has since been identified `us | When she was taken to the Gov- Wong Yust-yee, agéd 17.. Her con-ern Civil Hospital her neck swas dition is serious and she is not ex- terribly mutilated. pected to live, ma
the
Neighbours state that the girl has been depressed for several weeks. A razor blade was used as the and occasionally mentioned the pos the import duty on artificial, sille instrument. The girl made repeated sibility of decapitation as a means of rics and art slik mixture fabrics slashes at her neck with the in- commiting suicide.
been increased by approximately strument, miraculously missing the She has been suffering from anna a square yard from to jugular vein, and as miraculously violent headaches and periods of continuing to slaab even after she aberration, and it was probably de of British manufacture in all appeared to lose consciousness, The, during one of these that she made are excluded from the increased blade, had to be forcibly taken away the terrible: attempt on her own
from her
Above, the Flying Squrd drawn up at the annual inspection of the Police Reserve last evening, at which a warm tribute was paid to the Colony's volunteer policemien by the Hon. Mr. T. H. King, Inspector General of Pollee, who is seen on left taking the salute. (Photo: King's
Studio).
BRITISH BUDGET DEFICIT
Defence Expenses To Blame For Position LARGE DEBT REDUCTION.
(Special to "Telograph")
London, Mar. 31. Revenue returns for the past financial year, which ended to-day, show a Budget deficit of opproxi- mately £5,500,000.
His Majesty To Speak To India People
Forvently Prays For Denefits To All
OPPOSITIONS TO CONSTITUTION
London, Mar. 31,
A message from His Majesty the King will be delivered to his sub- Jects in India to-morrow од occasion of the inauguration of pro- the vincial autonomy.
Ille disjorly will essure his Indian Empire, that his thoughts, und good wishes are with his people there on juis toeaston..
Total realised revenue amounted to £707,280,000 and expenditure £302, 086,000, but the latter figure includes £13,127,000 for redemption of debt, so that the current revenue for the say, "and it is my fervent hope and "A new chapter is opening." he will year exceeded expenditure by £prayer that the opportunities now 530,000,
available to the country will be used wisely for the lasting benefit of all my Indian people."-Reuter.
Expenditure on defence amountla to approximately £180,000,000, an increase of £7,821,000, compared with the Budget estimate and just over £40,000,000 more than the expendi- ture in the previous financial year. It is understood that the Increase re- flects the general acceleration of the defence programme since the Budget was framed and more than accounts for the deficit ot the end of the financial year.
The floating debt now stands at £608,130,000, compared with £782.- 170,000 a year age-Reuter Special.
FEWER BRITISH JOBLESS
Encouraging Figures. Published At Home!
London, Mar. 31.
There were still 1,600,000 registered unemployed persons in Britain on March 15, but this, is 27,000 fewer than the month earlier, and 280,000 fewer than in March of last year. Reuter Special.
* OTHER FIGURES
London, Mar. 31. The Ministry of Labour estimates on March 15 the number of insured persons in employment in Great Bri- tuin, exclusive of persons within the agricultural scheme, was approxi- mately 11,242,000. This was 35,000 more than the month before and 553, 000 more than the your before.
Adverse weather conditions on the
day affected the returns, especially in
FORMS MINISTRY
Putna, Mar. 31.
Mr. Mohammed Yunus, leader of the Moslem Independents, has formed ministry in Behur, where the Con- Tea Party refused the responsibility...
Reuter.
PROCESSION BANNED
Calcutta, Mar. 31.
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TROOPS
SH
PUNIS ENEMY
Italians
en From
Villa Ne Position
ADVANCE NTINUES ON GUADALAJARA FRONT
Madrid, Mar. 81.
A communique issued at mid-day reports that Government troops have captured several important. strategic positions dominating the insurgent line ar Saelices on the Guadalajara front, in a continuation of the advance in which Milario, north-west of Brihuèga, was captured.
Several air squadrons collaborated in bombing the insurgents' rear.
From the Cordoba front it is learned that, intense fighting is proceeding north-west of Pozoblanco. Late yesterday the Government forces captured Villa Nueve Junction, which was surrounded on three sides by infantrymen and subjected to an intense aerial bombard- ment. The defence of the position was conducted by Italian troops, many of whom were captured.
FRIENDLY GESTURE BY BERLIN
First Nazi Soldier To Attend Coronation.
Berlin, Mar. 31.
The Government has forbidden the secretary of the Congress Party, and five other prominent leaders of that
It is officially considered that the group to organise a giant proces-nomination of Field Marshal von ston and demonstrations to-morrow against the new Indian Constitution. Blomberg to represent Herr Hitler at The procession has been declared the Coronation of King George VI is illegal.
a choice which will be regarded by The Calcutta Corporation has de-Britain us a special sign of the friend- cided to close all offices and schoolsly attitude of Germany towards the in a similar protest.-Reuter.
British Empire.,
KING'S MESSAGE
A German paper says Germany will be represented by her soldier, after the
:
The Government claims that 340 lorries, bringing reinforcements and supplies,, were either destroyed by aircraft of captured during the past. three days' operations..
The new positions, west of Pozó- blanco give the Government troops a Ormer grip on Important centres, in- cluding the Almaden
The
mercury mines. insurgents have expelled 300 women from San Sebastian. have
They
gone into Government control- led territory by ship. The refugogs report a food shortage in Sh Sebastian-Reuter.
WOMAN SPY SENTENCED.
Barcelona, Mar, 31; The People's Tribunal to-day sentenced the 25-year-old dancer. subject, to 20 years' imprisonment known as Vera Verenitch, a French on her conviction on a charge of espionage.-Reuter,
BETTER GUNNERS
Gibraltar, Mar. 31. Part of the Spanish Government's first flect between Välenela and Alleante London, Apr. 1.
seen practicing gunfire, Leader, because has been To-day is the appointed day
that is in accordance with her charac-smoke-screens and other manoeuvres, You S
the Government of India Act because she wants to answer all those
fer as a strong world Power, but also There are clear Indication that there are now expect gunners aboard the eleven praguration (t. autonomy, in doubts about the pacific intentions of ships, which were lacking when they the geparation of British India and German polley which have been in-bombarded Algeciras a few months
troduced among the British peo-go... has ple by enemies of Germany
Reuter Bulletin Service.
On this occasion, India. addressed messages both to Burmb, in which His Majesty assures his subjects in those two countries of his interest in and good wistica for their continued welfare. In India he says, "a new chapter is opening and It is my fervent hope and prayer that the opportunities now available will be used wisely and generously, for the lasting bencat of all my Indian people."/
His Majesty expresses the hope and belief that Burma will find in Hier new Constitution an era of over
increasing happiness and prosperity. The King has also appointed as Governor of Burma, Sir Archibald Cochrane, K.C.M.G.
Provincial autonomy henceforth
Frenchmen
Racing For
New Record
Flew From Saigon To Allahabad in 20 Hrs.
Allahabad, Marc: 31.
A Seville newspaper alleges that the Government squadron is now manned by Russian, American and French naval technickins-Router.
H.K. Student Wins Honour
In Institute Of Books Keepers' Examination The Hongkong,Examination Super- visor has been notified by the Institute of Book-keepers, Ltd., London, that
Northern England and Scotland, but nevertheless employment showed an improvement over the previous month in most of the principal Industries. obtains over two-thirds of the total The noted French airmen, Pissavy the following students were success At the same date the number of area of India and affects directly a and Cornet, who are racing from ful in the Decarober Examination: registered unemployed totalled 3,601,-
tolal whally unit theives the setting up of a. for the distance, arrived here at 6.30
2010
73,000
ment,
School of Accountanci Commerce
population of over 200,000,000, Salgon to Paria in search of a record Studs, A. M. Ryhunk
J.
employ-yinces responsible to the elected flight at midnight if conditions pre AssTan) off, and Ministry in each of the eleven pro- Į p.m. to-day,, They are resuming their
in 11
and including vious unemployed in for
about 20,000
but tered exiture for a large and clearly favourable
registered
sphere of Government in
of the herangements for second ap wave the Cent Cach pointed day under the Last Unem-Governor must follow the advice of
All Lou
H. Bakar,
K. Bau,
Razack,
Ks Pamarak ho Vuông
Establish a now record for the Paris-venerung Canh, H. da Slivo, R.
first time as a result which the Central Government will to Allahabad in just over 20 hours;
The two airmen flew from Salgon The Kok Fo, Trul
Sang,, Wòng - Shul-hal · Preparatory provincial
They tried, it will be recalled, to E. K. Abbas, A. Abdullah, Cardano ployment Assistance Act. A further his Ministers except in
Rozurio, E. 4, Heldier, Miss J, Læé, increase in registration from the same number of matters and in circum of misfortunes were so much delayed
a small Tokyo flight, but owing to a
Marquee, Mohinder Singh, P serica cause may occur in April.
stances specially defined in the Act. The total of unemployed on March
that they realised their task was 15. despite additional registration,
hopeless and stopped at Saigon. -H. K. was 20,044 less than February 22 and 280,330 less than on March 23, 1936- British Wireless.
VICEROY'S GIFT
Sours
There is a 400,000 francs prize for the Students Commercial baitute:
Constitution in Burma, the Viceroy record-Reuter.
On the inauguration of the new first plane to break the Paris-Tokyo and Wons Bo-op,
Usuf Ismall
The following distinctions were and obtained by students of the School of
Accountancy, and Commerco: Associates Examination:
(nection of Aden with the Bridal ; Institute's Weedistinction.
Mung-lol,
of Indin, Lord Linlithgow, has pro sented a silver mace to the Smante In Burma as marking its sepation DANISHI OLUB. "OPENING"
from India and as a token of his nearly a hundred years, of the con- Gil lak place with; distinction:("(the) confident hope that "in the years to Tadian administration Aden now. London, Mar. 31. como Burma may have cause for
10th 1 Place pected in London next Tuesday for her public affairs is founded on a entist
of but, as the
"King states in a message, The Governor and Cometh laminadoria Krb, Kel mises of the Danish Club in London menta the opening of the reconstructed pre- Parliamentary system of goverti
enfer on this inauguration fi He will lunch with the Foreign
Pof the Cology "the fles of commerce centres throughout the wo Secretary on the following Another effect of the constitutional and personal association with India these success fhould bet Brittal Wireless.
changes in India is the ending, after will remain," British Wirel
to Hongkong sta
The Danish Prime Minister, is ex- "I thankfulness that the direction becomes part of the Colonial Empire, WI NA MA
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