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Hongkong Telegraph.
FOUNDED 1891
No. 15334
三拜禮 七月七英港香
FADES MISSING
PLANE CREW
Report of Sighting Of Mrs. Putnam's Craft Untrue
New York, July 6:
The flickering hopes roused by numerous radio reports allegedly picked up from Mrs. Amelia Earhart Putnam, following her disappearance with three companions somewhere near Howland Island in the course of a Pacific flying adventure, are now fading entirely.
Investigation of the conflicting radio reports have come to nothing.
The most heart-breaking disappointment of all came yesterday. A Galveston, Texas, amateur reported that the Coast Guard cutter Itasca had actually sighted Mrs. Putnam's plane. This report was found to be without any foundation.
(Later, according to the United | Press, the Itasca sighted what she believed were flares, and replied, with her radio, that the flores had been seen and that she was proceeding towards them. But the fares were meteors).
DE VALERA. LACKING
Enormous Cost Of Search PLURALITY
The search for Mrs. Putnam lins already cost the Government of the United States $430,000 and is now costing $250,000 a day with a battle- ship, aircraft, destroyers and coast
Will Need Support From Labour
Guard cutters searching the Pactile Constitution May
at their best speed.
Merchant shipa, British Japanese - naval vessels have
and
also
Assisted, in some instances ultering course to join the hunt, but for the
L
Be Amended
Dublin, July 6. Mr. Eamon de Valera has fail- Eiran.
most part using their radio to check ed to get a plurality in the Dail bearings of any whisper from the lost machine.--Reuter.
Planes Search To-day
The final position of the parties in the general election shows the Flanna Fail, Mr. de Valera's party with Gy and all other parties, led by Mr.
course at Cosgruve's totalling 69. But
Aboard U.S.S. Colorado, July 6. U.S.S. Colorado nitered 6.30a.m. to-day (Hawalian Time) and raced towards Winslow Bank, on the northern edge of the Phoenix and
as the Finnna Fail total includes the Speaker, Mr. de Valera will have a minority of one,
WEDNESDAY, JULY 7 1937.
EUROPE WATCHES FOR
SIGNS OF RIVALRY
FRANCE
LIBERIA
AUSTRIA HUNGARY
ITA
ARDIN
RUMANIA
BULGARIA?
BLACK
GREECE TURKE
RRANEAN SEA
TRIPOLI
DERNA
BENGASI
LIBYA
FRENCH
AFRICA FRENCH
100
MILES
EGYPT
EQUATORIAL AFRICA
ANGLO EGYPTIAN SUDAN
Italy, according to observers, has a grent advantage over potential rivals in the Mediterranean. Her possession and rapid arming of Libya 'creates a strategic triangle, with bases at Sicily, Tripoll and Derna (on the map) which could cut the inland sea in half, if Italy were strong enough. In any event the fortification of Italian points in the Mediter ranean is seen by many as a challenge to Britain and a grave threat
to her communications,
•
16 FEARED LOST IN JUNK WRECK Dutch Steamer Picks
Up Four, But One Is
Dead From Shock
Four Chinese, all on the verge of exhaustion, were group, and to the cast of Howland standing with Labour if he is to yesterday afternoon, and one has since died as a result of He will thus require an under-picked out of a high-running sea 80 miles from Hongkong Island, which was Mrs. Putnam's mid-ocean goal when she vanished govern. with her three companions, calling cord with Labour his position would
Should Mr. de Valera reach an ac prolonged immersion and shock. for help, out of fuel, no land in sight be considerably strengthened, for 12 "We will make all possible speed Labourites have been returned as compared with eight at the last elec- tion. But such Labour support will entall drastic amendments
until the search aren is reached. We will catapull three planes to-morrow
to search ahead,
The rescue was carried out by the J.C.J.L steamer, Tjisondari on its way from Hongkong to Amoy.
The ship sighted four figures struggling in the water close to Constitution Reform Bill, as at pre- Chilang Point, which is about 80 miles from Hongkong, "We will Investigate north of sent drafted, and it is widely be-] Phoenix Islands before Friday and leved that whatever steps the and immediately a boat was lowered and the men taken then start on the area originally Finnna Fall leuder takes at present planned."
another general election will be held aboard. The Colorado is now 1,130 miles within a few months.-Reuter.
. from Honolulu.-United Press.
"Negative Results"
Honolulu, July 6,
At 6.40 p.m. to-day the Coast Guard cutter Itasca, seeking Mrs. Amella Putnam's missing plane, reported by. radio; "Searching area negative re- sults."
has
The cutter was hearing a carrier (the wave which carries the voice) until 4.30 am. but since, then heurd nothing. This may only mean that the hand-cranked generator has ceased to operate; or it may mean the end of Mra. Putnam's plane.
00
in
ITALIANS'
RESOURCES DWINDLE
Clearing House Near End Of Funds
The Navy Department has, on- nounced that the aircraft
carrier ary Lexington with more Than machines aboord, will arrive Lahaina Roads Thursday and will refuel Friday.
All four were in a state of collapse, but later some had sufficiently re- covered to reveal that their junk, which carried 10 other Chinese at the time, hud been driven on to the rocks at Chilang Point during the height of Sunday's storm. The vessel had foundered and left lis occupants clinging precariously to adjacent rocks, and to parts of the junk.
The four survivors could give no Information as to the fate of their 16 companions, and lust evening Hongkong broadcast a message to all shipping in the vicinity of Chilang Point to keep a strict watch for
Kirkwood's Wizardry
Leads All
Principal Players All Qualify In British Open
1
Horton Smith Anished the quail-
日九廿月五
POWERS
MINGLA COPY ID CENTS
134.00 PER ANNUM
SLOWLY
APPROACH SPAIN CONTROL PUZZLE
Eden Will Not Hurry Deliberations
London, July 6.
The full session of the International Non- Intervention Committee meets on July 9, it was officially announced here to-day.
Shortly afterwards Mr. Anthony Eden informed the House of Commons that the meeting had been fixed for Friday.
In reply to the suggestion that the delay of the Non-Intervention Committee's decision was serious, the Foreign Minister said the Government had made its position clear. It had not only made its own proposals, but had declared its readiness to consider any other proposals that were just and fair. In the circumstances, Mr. Eden added, he-thought a little time for reflection on the serious issues involved might even prove useful.
He pointed out that the gap in the control scheme at the moment was advantageous to the Spanish Govern- ment, not to the Insurgents, and sold He saw no reason to suppose the Portuguese frontiers would abused,
Anglo-French Contact
be
The Spanish problem Was the subject of discussion this morning between Mr. Eden and the French Ambassador, following week-end conference between M. Charles Cor- bin and his Government In Paris.
SEVERE FIGHTING REPORTED
Insurgents Closer To Santander Madrid Troops
Claim Victory
French circles in London consider the time is not yet ripe for devising a compromise formula between the conflicting proposals, These latter will come before the full Non- Intervention Committee Friday, when members of the committee, whose Government's share no responsibi- The Insurgen! torces are continuing lity in the naval control scheme, to advance on Santander, according will have an opportunity of express- ing their views on them.
Door Is Not Closed, These French observers believe the Italians and Germans are still ready
Salamanca, July 6.
ton headquarters communique clalming that General Francisco Franco's men have dislodged the enemy from natural fortifications and runcup Three hundred were killed and 75 taken Inflicted heavy losses. prisoners, it is stated, and a large to consider whatever proposals amount of war material captured. emanate from the Non-Intervention Commitice. At least they have no claim to have repulsed with heavy On the Madrid front the Insurgents word from Germany and Italy to losses to the attackers, the Govern- indicate otherwise.
ment troops' determined outward No dramatic mage, therefore, is thrust, headed by fourteen Russian opening of prolonged discussions on Cuesta, expected Friday, but rather
the tanks. The action was fought at
committee.Reutor. which will be ascertained
the Insurgents report..
the basic of known views and those Reuter Bulletin Service.
in full
No Decision At Congress Party Talks
Trying To Decido To Take Office
Simla, July 6.
the
provincial
MADRID'S VERSION
Madrid, July 6. Heavy nghting continues west of the old capital.
Following the capture of an im- portant position 20 miles west of Madrid, where three Insurgent artillery officers were made prisoner, Republican troops pressed on towards two villages a fow miles distant, which they expect to capture very shortly.
One Government and one Insurgent aircraft were brought down in the course of the day's Aghting-Reuter Bulletin Service.
STRONG OFFENSIVE
Hendaye, July 6.
A Madrid communique states the Loyalists have opened a strong offen-
The Congress Party working com-alve 20 miles south of Madrid and mitice which, with
have advanced to. Seneña, between parliamentary leaders of the group, Aranjuez and Toledo roads.-United was in session twelve hours to-day | Press. to decide whether to take office in six provinces where the party hold clear majorities. But the meeting adjourned until to-morrow without reaching any. decision.
SHIPPING WARNED
London, July 6.
of the Board of
The Congress Party refused to tako office because of certain objections to Governors', power, granted by the new Constitution. They demanded Joe Kirkwood, famous for his trick that the Governors pledge them- golf shots, had an amazing round over selves not to use these powers, over Trade, Mr. O. F: G. Stanley, was ask-
The President the Burnside course in the British the heads of the legislators, and when ed in the House of Commons, to-day the Governors declined, the Con- how many Brilish ships had entered Java-Hongkong-Open Golf Championship. yesterday.gress group refused office. Amoy, taking the four storm victims previous record by three strokes, and minority parties in the sea! Amoy run, continued its course to He returned a 67, 'which "beat the This deadlock still exists, with fortnight, whether they had experi- Santander harbour during the past with her. Subsequently last even bettered Monday's efforts by Boomer Government-Reuter.
of enced any difficulty and whether all ing one of the men died.
carried and Horton Smith by two strokes. FIVE PROVINCES AGREE
Mr. Stonio.
replied that according to his Information during tho Wardha, July 6. fortnight ended June 30, cleven Bri- Although the Congress Working tish ships entered Santander, all of Committee, after a twelve hours' which carried observing officers. session, adjourned until to-day with- The Board had no information that out reaching a decision whether to any of the vessels experienced dim- take office in the six provinces where cuny. they hold clear majorities, it
Since June 30, however, Spanish learned that the loaders of the Con- Insurgent war vessels had been en- Kress Party In five provinces-
deavouring to prevent the entry of namely, Madras, the United Pro- merchant ships Into Santander and vinces, the. Central Provinces, Hom- they had captured a French vessel on bay and Orissa expressed them July 4. Notification was sent to the selves in favour of acceptance at British shipping industry regarding the risks which British merchant The Committon's decision is ex-ships bound for Santander might en- counter, in territorial waters, In-con- sequence Brillas Wireless.
The rescue was carried out about five o'clock, but the Tsondari found it impossible to approach the ill-fying rounds with an aggregate of
discover whether any 144. further people were still on board. The sea was running high at the ume and the area is dotted with
London, July 6. Captain H. F. Crookshank, Secret-
for Mines, In reply to a likely survivors. Parliamentary question asking if he was aware that coal-owners
In the meantime the Tjisondari, In Britain had been warned that re
which is on the sources of Italian clearing houses were nearing exhaustion, and if he The Navy emphatically denies re- could indicate what steps he
was ports that the U.S.S. Swan had sighted taking to deal with the matter, sald the missing plano-United Press.
that in the existing circumstances he had warned the coal trade that the Roosevelt's Anxiety utmost caution should be, exercised
in accepting any further commitment fated junk Washington, July 0.
in the Italian market. President Roosevelt, at
Very large Italian purchases conference, expressed concern for the col had already been made. So safety of Mrs. Amelia Putnam. Ho far as it was possible to estimate the rocks. said the Navy and other Government future position of the clearing, it agencies were doing everything no way probable that the contracta sible, and the search which had been already made, if fully
executed, ordered covered as much territory as to the rest of the present your.
would leave no margin of payment possible.
The position in regard to 1938 was The President added that he was also receiving consideration. The -receiving frequent reports with re- position was about to be discussed
gard to the progress of the search informally with the Italian govern Finance, Dr. H. H. Kung-United their scores over 36 holes will be pected to be known in the evening Reuter
inent-Brittan Wireless,
Reuter;
press
of
常
LUNCHEON FOR KUNG
New York, July 0. The Chase Bank to-day' gave a luncheon to the Chinese Minister of
Press.
Americans led the field at the close of the qualifying tournament to-day, Horton Smith had a score of 198 and was followed by Hagen, Sarazen, Snead, and Ed. Nelson.
r
All of the notable players qualified for the championship proper, which starts to-day.
Full list of leading qualifiers withi
be found on Page Si
office/
The World's
Master Tyre
DEMANDS RIGHTS OF BELLIGERENT.
GENERAL FRANCISCO FRANCO, Insurgent Commander-in-Chief Is demanding belligerent rights.
Paris, July 6. General Francisco Franco has sent a note to the powers demanding recognition as a belligerent under International law, according to the Havas correspondent at Salamanca.
General Franco threatens to close the economie, door on powers refusing to accede to this demand- Reuter.
Rome More Hopeful Of Settlement
Rome, July 6.
A more hopeful tono regarding the European situation
is ap-
parent here, where li is felt secrot negotiations are proceed- ing towards the discovery, of a solution to the Spanish problem satisfactory to both sides.
Attacks on Great Britain have practically disappeared, and the press circulates the
suggestion, Attributed to Britain, that parilal belligerent rights should be as- carded the parties in Spain- Reuter.
FEAR NO ITALIAN THREATS
British Strength Could Shatter
Any Challenge
(Special to "Telegraph")
London, July 6. Publicists to-day countered Signor Benito Mussolini's war- like preparations, asserting Germany would fefuse to join Italy in warring on Britain and asserting that Italy would col- lapse in a single-handed conflict,
British rearmament is progressing swiftly, the resources at the disposal of the Government are sufficient to make it impossible, for Mussolini to match British strength.
Some quarters here hold the opinion that Mussolial "to vent his spleen" on Germany will permit Britain, while Herg Adolf Hitler and for an
This advisers, uncreURL of the
adventure in Central
sibly forcing the principles Nazi dictatorship upon Austria._=** Meanwhile, despatches from Rome -continue to indicate that Mussolini is amenable to "an hancurable" com- promise, dealing primarily with the existing Franco-British and Italo- German deadlock on non-interven tion where the Spanish civil war is concerned, and possibly involving the abandonment of the control scheme, with the retention of port and frontier control in exchange for Italo-German promises to preserve the status quo in the Mediterranean. -United Press.
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GREAT FIRE IN LONDON
FIRE BRIGADE HAS LONG STRUGGLE
London July 8. One of the biggcat, fires in East, London occurred in the East Hom area to-day. The fire started in the yards of a timber merchant and far disuller and spread rapidly,
Fire-fighters took two and a half. hours to get the flames, which covered a wide area under control
The yard is expected to be, k'total. loas, but there will be no casualties, -Reyter Bulletin: Servicesrige