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The
FINAL EDITION
Superen Cour
Hongkong Telegraph.
-FOUNDED 1881
No, 15181
五拜禮 號八十月四英港香,
FRIDAY,
APRIL
16,
1937.
日六月三
#INGLE COPY 10 CENTS
GREAT CROWD PAYS TRIBUTE TO GOVERNOR
SHIPS, TROOPS AND PLANES
UNITE IN FAREWELL
The final ceremonics attendant on the departure of His Excellency the Governor and Lady Caldecott, took place this morning in an atmosphere reflecting regret, but of real splendour.
The Services had united to give one of the most spectacular send-offs which any Governor has had from Hongkong ` shores and the civilian population, both official and unofficial, paid a rare tribute by lining the approach route and attending in large numbers at Queen's Pier.
Perhaps the most striking demonstration of feeling was given by the most conventional bedy present, the invited guests to the Pier, with whom Sir Andrew, and Lady Caldecott shook hands before stepping into their launch. As the launch moved
eft, n top-hatted gentleman called for three cheers and the two or three hundred prominent ladies and gentlemen present spon- ianeously responded.
the
Even when the Empress of Japan had cleared the wirt nud thundering guns of IM.S. Suffolk had fired their last salute, His Ex- cellency had not suid his last fare- wells.
DESTROYERS AND PLANES The destroyers I.M.S. Dainty and II.M.S. Delight slipped their buoys and formed out in front of the grace- ful liner to escort her out of the Colony waters. As
passed she through Lycemun Channel at 12.30 p.m., all men of the 12th Heavy Battery and 5th A.A. Brigade, R.A. paraded to give three rousing cheers which His Excellency, standing with Lady Caldecoti a prominent posi tion on the upper
per deck of the finer, acknowledged by raising his hat.
The last gestures were made by the Royal Air Force outside the harbour where.
the
Empress of
Japan's passengers were treated to a display of low tying and
released
The aircraft
-man Verful-ght of the 154
Catapult Squadron cruisera in larbour.
Jew over the bows of the liner and near enough to the deck for the pilots to pick out Ills Excellency and his wife.
With the conclusion of this neriul salute, the destroyers turned their
BRITAIN
CREATES
LARGEST
AIR ARM
Leads World
With 4,000
War Planes
(Special to "Telegraph")
New York, Apr. 15.
The 1937 Aircraft Year Book,
noses back to Hongkong and the air-issued-to-day ranks the military craft flew back to the base, leaving the Empress of Japan to proceed on air, strength of Great Birtain as her voyage with her distinguished the first in all the world. With passenger,
4,000 fighting planes, of which
· BRIGHT · SCENE
10 per cent, have been built in
The farewell procedure followed
the past year, and with large the programme set out by the mill additional orders being rushed faty authorities in conjunction with through British factories, the other fighting Services, the Air Fleet of the United Kingdom Hongkong Police and the Colonial Secretary's Office which had issued may claim to rule the skies us invitations to over 200 representa- her Navy rules the seas. tives of all nationalities and interests France is ranked second, with
the
pursuit
to be present at Queen's Pler before 3,000 machines, and an increasing 11 a,m.
number of bombers und The Pler itself had been hung craft. Russia, with 3,400 craft, in- lavishly with flags, bunting
cluding 100 bullt t since January, 1930, shields. A red carpet was laid along and including 1,200 modern enough the centre from the road's edge, and to be really valuable against
either side were masses of ferns. effelent enemy, is third on the list. From shortly after 10 am, the police But it is claimed that the Russian threw a cordon round the immediate air force is capable of vicinity: traffic was diverted and rapidly to 10,000 planes.
on
expansion
the road was kept clear for the Italy possesses 3,200 war planes, Guards of Honour and the cars of immediately available, compared to ofcinis.
2,800 in January 1936. Germany, Even the harbour presented an with 3,000 ships, compared to ʼn few
GOVERNOR SAYS FAREWELL
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His Excellency Sir Andrew Caldecott about to embark at Queen's Pier this morning on his departure from the Colou. He is seen shaking hands with His Excellency the Oficer Administering the Government, Hon. Mr. N. L. Smith, who was sworn in as acting Governor this afternoon. Also seen in the picture are 11.E. Major- General A. W. Bartholomew, Near-Admiral C. G. Sedgwick, and the Chief Justice, Sir Atholl MacGregor. (Photo: Staff Photographer).
Tommy Farr Hailed As British Hope For Heavyweight Title
GIVES MAX BAER-BOXING LESSON:
MAY MEET
NEUSEL AND LOUIS
(Special to "Telegraph").
London, Apr. 15.
Tommy Farr, the Welsh champion of the British Empire, scored one of the most amazing victories in the history of British heavyweight boxing over Max Baer of the United States at Harringay Stadium to-night. He won by virtue of a care- fully planned attack in which, in the first round, he ripped the flesh under Baer's left eye and thereafter made it his target, holding Baer off with long-delivery, but powerful lefts.
AMERICAN STRIKE SPREADS
Shipping Companies
Face New Tie-Up ..
Farr won four and Baer three rounds, according to the press count, and the remainder of the rounds werd even. Farr gave Baer a boxing lesson, covering well when Baer tried to hook from a crouch. Only the
Welshman's lack of P power
saved the American,
out.
a knock-
Farr was never in danger, althougb the absorbed considerable punishment in several exchanges. In the seventh round he suffered a slight gush on the left eye. Baer's looping punches were slow and many
raissed by.. a fool.
After the sixth round was obvious, Baer would lose unless he was lucky
BATTLES ON TWO FRONTS
Basques Beaten Back In North Area
Deserting to slow, he swaggerimis serie But Rebels Falter
body punches or, a staggering-series
136,00 PER ANNUM
ITALY
OTORISTS
WHOSE MOTTO IS
DUNLOP FORT
Safety
First"
ALWAYS FIT
DUNLOP TYRES
READY
TOWITHDRAW VOLUNTEERS
Grandi Ready to Discuss Details With Powers
DEAN OF CANTERBURY SAYS GOVERNMENT WILL WIN
London, Apr. 15.
Following the appeal of Lord Plymouth, chairman, for a spirit of goodwill at the future meetings of the Non-Intervention sub-Committee, held at the Foreign Office, the Italian representative, Signor Dino Grandi, declared in response that he was prepared to resume discussion of the withdrawal of foreign volunteers from Spain. But he insisted that Italy's acceptance of such a discussion depended upon a similar response from other nations' representatives.
FRONTIER FIGHTING EXPECTED
Resolute Action. By
British Likely. Fakir Ipi Still Belligerent
New Delhi, Apr. 16. In view of the latest despatches from Wazirinton, resolute military action by the British Is likely in the near future.
This was the gist of a com- munique issued to-night.
same
The communique added that the Russian representative had fallen into line. In the spirit as the Italian, M. Ivan Maisky declared he did not in- sist upon asking the sub-com- mittce to proceed with the dis- cussion of the note in which he had embodied ine proposals he had made at the plenary session of the Committee on March 24 for the investigation of the allegations of landing of Italian troops in Spain after the non. Intervention pact was signed.
immediately
The sub-committee greed to appoint_a_technieni_ad- visory committee to prepare a scheme volunteers withdrawal of
The Governor of the North-west for the Frontier province pald a week-end from Spain. visit to the affected area where he
The Italian representative Intimat- learned that the troublesome and ed that he proposed to submit im- turbulent Fakir Ipi, whose fanatical mediately proposals to prohibit the attitude is responsible for the recent entry into Spain of all non-Spaniards outbreaks, lund rejected
the
con-
cillatory advice of a conference of 50 whose activities might be calculated influential leaders, drawn from four to prolong or embitter the conflict. different local tribes.
Issue In No Doubt and He also remained adamant hostile to the British in the face of
Meanwhile, in un interview. In appeals made in the name of Islam Paris, the Dean of Canterbury has de- and the Korɲa by his own relatives, clored that without foreign old the accompanied by a number of sorrow- Spanish issue seems no longer in any ing old women from the Kholsora doubt. He had just returned from a Valley, scene of recent sharp fighting.visit of inspection in Spain, he said.
Meanwhile, strict measures are be- ing
frontler 10 enforced on the prevent provisions reaching the Fakir's fighting men-Reuter,
6,500-Year-Old Tomb Opened
Amazing Discovery Made In Egypt
Unless General Francisco Franco gels more man-power and war ma- terial abroad he will fall before the Government forces which have taken the
whip hand in many districts driving their enemies from the walls of Madrid and protecting their coal and mercury mines in the vicinity of the old capital.
Members of his delegation to Spain had heard with misgivings Mr. Wins-, ton Churchill's suggestion in the House of Commons that steps should be taken to end the political strife In Spain by abollshing party govern- ment for a period. * He expressed the bellet that it was strange such
pro- posal was not mooted when General Calro, April 15. Franco had the upper hand and that it was only introduced when the Government was in the ascendancy. -Reuter.
animated scene, the American Com-hundred last year. has expanded Unions mander-in-Chief, Admiral H. E. more rapidly than any of the other Yarnell, and oflcers of the Royal European powers, and her expansion Labour Federation Farr was apparently hitting as hard in Cordoba Zone Necronis chamber hus
Navy and Royal Air Force arriving, gaye on incentive to others, to pre- In their barges and motor boats. Pare for emergencies in the air.
The United Stutes has 2,200 air- The launch Britannia was tied up to the pler and a police launch lay craft in commission with her services. near by.
-United Press.
Spectators took up their positions along the route and waited patiently despite the uncomfortable heal. From Government House to the Helena
the road; below them to the bottom
U.S. FLEET OFF
May Institute, the let Battilo, ON MANOEUVRES Kumaon Rifles were charge of of Garden Road came
the 1st GREAT ARMADA HEADS Battalion,
Scaforth Highlanders; from this point to the junction of FOR ALASKAN WATERS
Jackson and Chater Roads, were the
2nd Battalion, Royal Weich Fusillera; remainder of the route
tho
Ulster Rifles.
wan
San Diego, Apr. 15. The United States Pacific Fleet was ordered to sea to-day by sur-
lined by the 1st Battalion, Royal prise. The last cruiser had salled at Later destroyers divided into two divlalons, and one commanded by
1.1.mp
jof blows to the head. "Powder Puff"
as Baer.
digit.
UERP WHE
the
In the fourth Max almost pored
London, April 10: New York, April 15. Tommy with several hooks to tha The American waterfront is head and Boor was rocked At 10 Heavy fighting is reported from two faced with another tie-up. La-aixth by left hooka to the mouth. frontals Spain, particularly the bour troubles have spread from These were the anty two occasion region of Mount Corlien, about 20
when either.
touching miles from Bibad where the liner President Roosevelt, canvas.
necording to a communique, whose crew sit down becauso in the twelfth round they traded have reputace a rebel counter-attack. they objected to the employment anches in the pitchin of the Fins The Insurgents, however, assert they of eight engine-room handa and Pars won the round and the have gained a considerable amount of who had allegedly failed to sup
"I belleva Farr can beat Nousul,territory and have consolidated their
positions in the mountains. afterwards: "Ite ត
A rádlo mesange from San port the recent seamon's strike, ent ne The Roosevelt is still delayed the toughest fliter I over mot."
Bebastian claims the Basques loft hore, having been due to sail at United Press,
1,500 dead on the Beld after yester- [day's fighting, Blow For Britain ⠀ noon yesterday.
The American Telegraphists'. As-
A Government, communique from - London, April 16, sociation has called a general strike
Fighting the greatest battle of his Andujar state the important mining against all vessels owned by the In career, Tommy Barr struck a doughty town of Fuente Oveluna, in Cordoba, ternational Mercantilo Company and
la now completely surrounded as a California have begun all-down animous view of critice, who all
agree that Farr's dieplay was a re- ment troops of the mountain range
of Sierra de la Grano. strike in sympathy with the men on velation.
The Government forces are attack-. the President Roosevelt.
Within an hour of his victory, the The ships automatically affected Welshman received two big offers to Ing another mining Junction, Penar- in New Yoric include, the American fight in America. Dut it is under-roya and have occupied the heights Banker, scheduled to sail for London stood his next objective is'n fight in of Alcornocosilla, an important post- to-morrow: the liner Manhattan, England against Max Schmeling, the tion situated at the entrance of the
town/Neuter. (Continued on Page 4.),
(Continued on · Page: 4.).
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The band of the Royal Welch Rear-Admiral Vernou, la opeeding 300 members of the crew of the liner blow, for Brilish boxing, it is the uns result of the occupation by Govern-
. COLOURS DIPPED
Fusiliers was first to greet His for Puget Sound, from which it will Excellency. Lined up in the City salt for the Aleutians on April 21, Hall Car Park, they played the accompanied by the battleship New opening burs of the National Anthem Mexico. as his car approached and the colours *. It is rumoured the Navy wishes to were dipped.
test the efficiency of the ships in the Meanwhile the Guards of Honour (mist-shrouded North Pacifie
(Continued on Page 4), | United Press.
Frontier Control
An Important archaeological dis- covery has been made in the Great
A burial been found, beautifully painted and decorated with reliefs of
birds Ashes,
and hunt
London, Apr. 15. containing a sarcophagus Ing scenes, and the body of Demed, a cephew The scheme to control land and aca of Ti, a prominent landowner of frontiers of Spain will be enforced simultaneously on April 19, the Non- the fifth dynasty, about 4500 B.C..
The discovery is
is described as being Intervention Committee has agreed." of thu greatest Importance.
The question of the withdrawal of follows an unsuccessful search, over volunteers has gone to a special com- a period of twenty years. The dis- mittes for Immediate and intensive coverer, Selim Hassan, found a six-study-Reuter teen yard shaft concealed behind a false door to the Ti Tomb, leading
Heard No Complaints to Demed's Tomb.
London, Apr. 15: Asked whether he was aware that
The chamber had been robbed in ancient times, and Denied's body was found lying on the door-Reuicy Special.
-FIGHTING TARIFFS
French volunteers and munitions of war were still belog sent to Spain to assist the Valencia Government, Lord · Cranborne told the House of |Commons that the Foreign Secretary had received no oficial reports which would confrm them allegations, ... Washington, Apr. 19.
He added in reply to another, ques- The Textile Conference's general committee has adopted a compromisation that so far as he was aware no paragraph in its economic report, thus communication alleging violations of including the Japanese suggestion that the Non-Intervention agreement by had been Governments encourage the reduction either Franco or Russla of tariff barriers the world over made to the international commitico
MA (Continued on Page (4.) United Press.