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The
FINAL EDITION
Hongkong Telegraph
FOUNDED 1981
No. 18109
二拜禮 號四月五英港香
TUESDAY,
MAY 4,.
1937.
BRITAIN RISKS
COMPLICATIONS
AIDING BILBAO
JAPANESE
CEMENT
FOR H.K. BARRACKS?
No Stipulation For British Product
But Refugee Vessels To LARGE QUANTITY
Be Given Protection
INSURGENTS ADMIT BILBAO'S
DEFENDERS STUBBORN
London, May 3
"The British Government intends to give the assistance which it has already announced;". a Govern- ment spokesman told the House of Commons to-day, in spite of the Spanish Insurgents' rejection of the Anglo-French plan to evacuate women, children and aged people from Bilbao without molestation.
General Francisco Franco, to the surprise of Britain, refused to grant immunity to refugee ships, saying Bilbao was exposed to attacks from bombers and that he could not guarantee these ships would not be struck.
It is taken that His Majesty's Government intends to provide an escort for refugee ships, most of which will outside Spanish be British, immediately they are territorial waters and that no molestation will be tolerated.-United Press.
Britain Determined
London, Muy 3.
The British Consul left Bilbao to- day by the destroyer, H.M.S. Faulk- ner, for Salut Jean de Luz in brder to consult with His Majestys Am- bassudor at liendaye about the pro- posed evacuation of women and children and old people from Bilbao and other points. Arrangements for the evacuation are being actively
the
super- proceeded with under vision of the French Consul, with Consul, Mr. the British the whom Stevenson, has been in close touch throughout.
It is considered probable-that Mr.
BILBAO'S
DEFENCE STIFFENS
Rebels Admit Task Is Difficult
Stevenson will be returning to Bilbos Trying To Encircle
on Tuesday after seeing Sir Henry
Chilton. In order to maintain per- sonal contact with the Ambassador, Mr. Stevenson has gone by destroyer
to Saint Jean de Luz from time to
time
in
months.
Port Of Bilbao
REQUIRED
Will Japanese cement be used in the construction of the new $1,400,000 Army: barracks at Stanley Peninsula?
In the contract for construc- tion of the barracks, the success- ful tenderers for which were Messrs. Hop Cheong & Co., of 137 Hennessy Road, the War Office has insisted that British steel must be used. But the contractors may use any cement they wish, as long as its quality complies with specifications,
the War Office
Sixty thousand tons of British steel
over 30,000 bags of cement will be will be used, and it is estimated that required for the 23 buildings com- prising the cantonment.
Japanese cement attains the star- dard required by the War Office, and It can be landed in Hongkong at about 15 per cent. below the cost of British ceinent manufactured in this Colony,
Army officials, interviewed this in morning, verified that British cement
insisted been
upon contract for the bulldings. "Providing the cement is up to war once specifications, there. Is to prevent nothing in the contract the use of Japanese cement," an official said,
bas
the
Further contracts will be let in the near future for barracks in cornec Ition with the two farts to be con- structed on the mainland, but Army officials
whether refused to sinte British cement would be stipulated in these contracts.
Salamanca, May 3. recent mont
Both Vitoria and Salamancu.com of the Government,
The 23 buildings for the new Stanley fort will be constructed of re- inforced concrete.
The two main buildings, each of three storeys, will be 300 ft. long, and will be used as quarters for the garrison. A similar building will be constructed for married men. Other buildings will include an officers' mess, gymnasium, school, hospital, etc.. The Stanley cantonment, when finished, will be completely self con- tained.
COMPANY NOT APPROACHED
"The Green Island Cement Com- pany has not been approached by the contractors for the Stanley barracks, and it seems that the contract for Die
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DUCE MEETS · FLAG-WAVERS
Overnight news shows that Signor Mussolini is conferring in Rome with Baron von Neurath, German Foreign Minister, on international questions. Il Duce is shown in the above picture with a rure smile
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CIVILISATION OF EUROPE ON WAY TO DOOM
Dictators, With Minds
Of Boys, To
Blame
AUSTRALIAN SAVANT'S
PREDICTIONS
Civilisation in the western world is doomed.
It is doomed by the mad lust for power of the dictators of Europe, men whose emotional characters are not developed beyond the age of aggresive boys 14 years old. Civilisation will move westwards, first to the eastern
lighting up his features as he looks down at tiny flag-waving subjectscoast of the United States, thence to the Pacific coast.
uf one of the villages he visited during his tour in Libya.
When that time comes, the nations whose shores border the Pacific will take on a richer and more
CORONATION DAY significant domination of affairs. The peoples of Japan,
*
REVIEW
DETAILS
NOW ANNOUNCED
Impressive Ceremony At Happy Valley
Details of the ceremonial in connection with the Coronation Review at Happy Valley on May 12 have just been issued.
On-arrival units will form up in close column of sub- units and ranks will then be opened with officers and Colours taking their posts.
When His Excellency the G.O.C., Mujor-General A. W. Bartholonew arrives, the purade will be called to attention by the Commander of the.
The decisioned, to afford British muniques admit that stiff resistance supply of cement will go elsewhere" Hongkang Infantry_Brigade and will
fast
standing "at!
already naval protection on the high sets 10 is being encountered from the Bus- an official of the Company told the give the General Salute. With the
detulis Royal Naval refugee ships from Bilbao was men
lines five miles from Manguia, near the Foreign Secretary to-day, who
Japanese explained that the scheme of evacua- Dima, and at Amorebieta, three focal cement will be required for the job, ease, His Excellency will inspect the supplied in lines, passing down the front rank cement Is and old tion of
points in the Insurgent plan to en Hongkong
only, and return to take up his it approximately $1,70 yemen, children people would apply to persons of all circle the big Government-held sen-
per bag, as compared with the Green position as Commander of the Parado in readiness for the arrival of His political creeds, and that the British
Island Cement Company's Govern-
Excellency the Officer Administering meni price of $2.10 per bag. Consul would be in close touch with port.
the Government, the Hon. Mr. N. L. arrangements to ensure
Smith. Mr. Eden that Д reply been received from In- captured last night are unsubstan- recognising the liated, as a later communique refers surgent authorities,
floned in the House of Commons by ques who are defending the Bilbao mi 6,000 to 7,000 tons of and the remainder of the
Impartiality. also informed the House
The claims that Amorebieta was
humanitarian and impartial mollves to fierce fighting on the outskirts of
of the British Government, but re the town and the surrounding heights,
jooting the proposal for a number of
reasons, and making alternative pro- posals of their own for ensuring the safety of the civiilan population.
the
Ile added: "I would make it clear that His Majesty's Government in-
zivo tends, nevertheless, to assistance to which I have referred.” -British Wireless.
French Assistance
Faris, May 3,
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Reuter.
HEAVÝ CASUALTIES
Valencia, May 2.
1t is claimed that government troops successfully broke up an at- tempted encircling movement by in- surgent troops on a line extending from Durango to the sea.
The communique states that 400 The French despatch-beat, Somme, dead Italians were buried by Basque vill probably start to-morrow Loyalists after the engagement.. -evacuating refugees from Bilbao.
It is pointed out that both Britain and France have the right to defend their vessels on the high seas and li
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It is estimated that the casualties suffered on all fronts around Blibro between dawn and dusk yesterday numbered some 2,500.-Reuter.
GOVERNMENT HOUSE BALL GUESTS TO NUMBER 2,000
Over 2,000 guests have been invited. by IL E. the Officer Administering the Government, the Hon. Mr. N., L. Smith, to a reception and ball to be held at Government House on Corona- tlon night.
The function will be one of the most brilliant social affairs ever held in Hongkong.
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Royal Scots To Relieve R.U.R. Here
Oldest Regiment In British Army
The Hon. Mr. Smith, on arrival, will go to the Saluting Base and the Union Jack will be broken at the masthead.
The parade will be called to atten- tion and give the Royal Salute before marching past in column. The units will then reform facing the Saluting
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When they are in position His Ex- cellency the Officer Administering the Government will move to the rear of the flagstaff and the Union Jack will be lowered and the Royal Standard broken at the masthead,
Middlesex Regt. with the parade giving the Royal
Salute.
The units will then slope orma
ma and advance in Review Order, again give the Royal Salute, remove head-dresses and give three cheers for His Majesty.
the de
Also Coming The 2nd. Battalion the Royal
To the accompaniment of another Scots, the oldest Regiment In the British Army, will bo Royal Salute the Royal Standard will atationed in Hongkong under be lowered to represent the 1937-88 trooping pre-parture of His Majesty and the Union The departure of His Excellency gramme, according to informa- Jacis will be holsted.
Officer tion received to-day.'-
Administering the Commanded by Lieut. Col G. E. Government will be signalled by a Hall, M.c., they will relieve the 1st further Royal Salute and the units Bn. the Royal Ulster Rifles (Lieut. will then disperse.
Col. R. M. Rodwell) which will go to India. The Royal Scots are At present stationed at Lahore.
The 2nd. Battalion the Royal Welch Fusillers (Lieut.
D. M, Bar- Col hard) has been posted for the chard) Sudan, and they will be succeeded tlic Battalion in the colony by the 1st, Middlesex Regiment (Lieut. Col. O. H. Tidbury, M.C) which is at pre- sent in Malaya. Lieut. Col.
the
Making Fresh
Attempt To completes his tenure of Command Circle Globe
on
First To Fly
S'hai
From
China, Australia, New Zealand and California are
destined to be the spiritual, mental and physical leaders
of the world.
WINDSOR TO WED AT TOURS?
made last These forecasts were night by Dr. Herbert Sutcliffe, noted Australian pyschologist, who is visit- ing Hongkong in the course of a lec- ture tour that, so far, has lasted eight (and a half years.
Dr. Sutcliffe is a former president of the Pyschological Society of. Aus- tralia. He resigned to tour the world to advocate "Radiant Living", and has formed 16 schools in Great Britain, Canada and the United States to pro-
Mrs. Simpson Waiting pagate his teachings.
At Chateau
Since 1030 over 19,000 persons have submitted to private individual analysis of their mental state. Dr. authorities on the pyschology of the. human mind and the human body,
Duke Paris-Bound Sutcliffe is one of the world's great
From Salzeburg
St. Wolfgang, May 3. The Duke of Windsor-left Salzeburg by express train to day and expects to reach Tours to-morrow morning.
It is understood his marriage will probably take place at a chateau near Tours, where Mrs. Wallis Simpson is now awaiting him. Mrs. Simpson's divorce decree absolute was granted to-
To New Yorkday-Reuter Bulletin Service.
Shanghial, May 4,
The first passenger to fly from Shanghai to New York will be Mr. A. B. Park, Vice-President of the American-AsiaUe Under- willers.
He left here this morning by C.N.A.C. for Hongkong on the Arst stage o! 镳 10,000-mile Journey. He will By to Manila- by the Hongkong Clipper, and spend a week there prior to the departure of the trans-Pacific plane-Reuter.
Hayashi May Moderate His Policy
London Newspaper's Prediction
QUIET--DEPARTURE
BODY AND MIND ·
Men's physical development ja u reflex of his mental development, Dr. Sutcliffe belleves,
In his Interview, he cited Europe's dictators as instances. Mussolini, he points out, has the mental structure that makes him a pronounced mus- cular type..
"Because 110 hos
devoted his muscularity to saving his country, he will involve that country, in war, und will rationalise his actions to that
end.
"Psychologists say that Mussolini has the fixation complex of a child of 14 years of age, which means that his emotional characteristics are not developed beyond the age of an ag
of 14.
has intellec
"He
"If Mussolini hadn't conceived the
Salzeburg, May 3. The Duke of Windsor, accompanied gressive bay by his little Cairn terrier, left Salze-tualised his actions accordingly, burg by the 4.46 p.m. express to-day
Paris to-morrow idea of becoming the leader of his and is due in
people he would probaly have spent morning.
prisons, He Captain
Greenacre, Chlef Inspector most of his life in Storrie and Inspector Attfield, special couldn't avoid it, because he is the duty officers, are travelling with the type of man who must be a leader or The Austrian Chief an agitator, in whatever sphere he Duke in France.
found himself. as of Police accompanied him as for the frontier.
The Duke had arrived at Salzeburg in his own car, which, with his
MAN INSPIRED
"He is a good instance of a person
(Continued on Page 4.)
Austrian chauffeur, is going on to who feels that he has the call to save
France. A second car brought the Duke's luggage, including eight large trunks, two big golf bags and a num- ber of
cases. smaller His
in aoyal Highness was dressed
grey top-coat and a black bowler hat, and looked extremely fit and in good spirits. He was whisked into Salzeburg just four minutes be- fore the tráin left, without fuss or ceremony, as news of his departure hud been kept secret,
The Duke smiled and waved his hand to the Austrian station-master, who was the only official to bld him farewell-Reuter.
EXCITED AND HAPPY Aboard. Salzeburg-Paris Express,
May 3.
HONGKONG CLIPPER DELAYED
Pacific Plane Held Up By Manoeuvres
Owing to the American naval) operations in the Pacide the arrival of the Pan-American Airways "Hongkong Clipper" has been delayed until Thursday,
The Howallan Clipper, carrying 20 passengers for the Far East, was Held up for a day at Honolulu by request
does not arrive at Manila until to-
London, May 4. The Morning Post, commenting on the Japanese political situation, ex- presses the bellot that the Prime Minister General Hayashi, while
The Duke of Windsor sped towards maintaining his present Cabinet, will likely moderate his demands upon the France to-day so excited and happy
people. Jophe elections, says: this paper, re-
that he forgot two pieces of baggage at St. Wolfgang, where he arose late bufed the extreme milliary party and and hurriedly packed his remaining in which are numerous the taxation, which the military plane trunks for Mrs. Wallls: Simpson of the U.S. Navy Department, and made inevitable, could not be made
Ting diamond engraved popula
merely by changing the con- including There machinery.
are with the date of his approaching morrow afternoon. signs, says the Post, that heavy mill re-union with, that lady.
is understood the express tory expenditure may not in. Ue future be considered so necessary. being stopped at Verneuil, outside
If plan
plans for an Anglo-Japanese Parle, where the Duke will alight rapprochement prove fruitful, the and motor direct to Tours-United fears born of isolation and military Press. friend at hand, Japan will concen- ambition will be dissipated. With a trate on domestic problems with the
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The Hongkong Clipper will take off at 6 am. on Thursday, and is due hero at 2
.
The grounds of Government House Fusiliers. Dance musle will be pro will be festooned with thousands of vided at the ball by the dance band tiny coloured electric bulbs, the of the Hongkong Hotel, Illuminations being set off by a large
The reception will commence at July 1 of this year and will not ac-
Salt Lake City, May 3. GVIH, clearly visible from the main-1
9.30 p.m... and will be followed an company the battalion to Hongkong. land, on the roof of the building.
The
Durham Light Infantry (Lieut. On her way to Burbank, California, Among the many guests will be the hour later by the ball. members of the Legislative Council, In view of the large number of Col. W. A. Grey-Wilson, M.C.), now Mrs. Amelia Earhart Putnam said the Judiciary, Indian Officers, Chin guests, special traffic arrangements at Blackdown, Aldershot, will go to to-day she was planning to start her ese Elders, St. John Ambulance are being made by the Police Depart- Shanghal to reileve the 2nd Battalion globe-circling fight on May 30,
She had reached Hawait on her Brigade, the Royal Navy, Army, ment, and emergency traffic officers Loyal: (North Lancashire) Regiment Royal Air Force and others. will be on duty along the route to commanded by Lleut. Col. J. E. previous effort when her machine energy she has hitherto expended on posed by Hongkong against arrivals.
Music will be provided in the gur- Government House from the bottom Hume, 0.8.0. The Loyal Regiment crashed at the take-off, United largely profitless foreign, adventures, from Shanghai un account of small- arrive in Hongico egularly on
Press. 1. den by the Band of the Royal Welch of Garden Road.
has been posted for Malaya,
Reuter.
Approximately 10 passengers have inaugural passenger-carrying might booked passages to Hongkong for the Over ten of these are from the United States, and two are continuing their The quarantine restrictions Im-voyage by air around the world.
From next week, the Clipper will
pox have been removed.
Wednesday,”