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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
Authorises Two More Battleships
U.S. Has Programme Of Replacement Well In Hand
Washington, Aug. 4.
THURSDAY,
AUGUST
1937.
RUSSIAN ATTITUDE ADAMANT
No Modification Of Views Upon Belligerency
It is officially announced that Foreigners Must
Quit Spain
Iraq Fights Partitioning Of Palestine
Jows Must Accept Position Of
The Iraq dressed
Minority
Geneva, Aug. 4. Government has ad-
strong protest to the Lengue of Nations with regard to the Royal Commission's proposals for the partl tioning of Palestine.
Iraq declares that such a scheme
not be
the Navy Department ask Con- Kress at the next session for funds with which to build two two light
London, Aug. 4. battleships and
Contrary to what was expect- cruisers with the object of build- ing up to the limit of the olded earlier in the afterndon, M. would be an injustice to the people
of Palestine which could Ivan Maisky, the Soviet Am-viewed without the gravest alarm. London Naval Treaty,
bassador, when he saw Lord The proposal, it is argued, is not From that time D!),
Plymouth, chairman of the Non-compatible with the Integrat Indo- intervention Committee, did not bendence of the country. It holds no hope of a permanent settlement. convey to him the modification Such a hope depends upon recogul- of Russin's views regarding non-tion of the integral independence of Palestine, in which the Jews nust intervention in Spain.
the position
the United States will follow a programme of replacement as its vessels come over age or obsolete.
The new battleships, as well as those two whose construction was authorised this session, are replacing four of the oldest of the seven now
M. Maisky to-night declared that dually accept classified on "over uge."
the statement circulated in London minority. The Navy Department has not in-alleging modification of the Soviet's dicated whether a complete replace position regarding belligerent rights,
"envisaged, but lacked foundation, ment programme is
Is officially stated that the fleet will be maintained at a maximum of 15 battleships,
allowed under the old treaty, and that it is at present in- tended to retire the old battleships us and when new ones are constructed to take their places.
The same programme applies to cruisers,-Reuter.
Russians To Make Third
Polar Flight
San Francisco, Aug. 4.
A third flight from Moscow to San Francisco by way of the North Polo will shortly be attempted,
The Soviet Consul-General here stated to-day that prepara- tions have been completed and the plane is now awaiting favour- able weather conditions.
The Consulate added that after August 16 conditions were no longer favourable for flying over the North Polar districts.- Reuter.
INQUIRY BACKS EMPLOYEES
OIL WORKERS MAY WIN DEMANDS
Mexico, Aug. 4. The report of the board appointed to inquire into the Mexico oil strikes states that, after close investigation, it has been decided that the economic position of the operating companies can stand further increases of wages to employees and a reduction in hours of work.
Many thousand men are affected by the strike, and the chief com- pantes concerned are foreign-owned. -Reuter.
THEIR MAJESTIES IN SCOTLAND VISITING LANCASHIRE NEXT YEAR
London, Aug. 4. The Klug and Queen received a stirring welcome on their arrival in Aberdeen from London this morn- ing. They drove through decorated streets, thronged with thousands of the country and spectators, into travelled through gally-decorated towns and villages to Balmoral-a distance of about 45 miles.
that announced
Their Majesties have decided to pay a visit to Lancashire next May-British Wireless.
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As far as control of immigration can secure It, the proportion of the Jewish population to the population of the whole of Palestine should be fixed as it is at present, it is sug- Rested,
Besides M. Malsity, Lord Plymouth to-day saw the French Ambassador, M. Charles Corbin, and the Italian Ambassador, Count Dino Grandl. To- morrow he
he will see the German chlef
The Iraq Government further has delegate, to
the Non-Interventionato made a further proposal to the Committee, Herr Joachim von League of Nations, containing more details of a plan for final solutton Ribbentrop.
In
The chairman's sub-committee will probably meet on Friday-Renier.
It Is the Russian contention that all foreign volunteers must be with- drawn from Spalu before belligerent rights are granted either side. this the Soviet 39 diametrically opposed io Italy and Germany. Britain and France, while favouring the withdrawal before the granting of belligerent rights, appear open to compromise. Not so Moscow,
LEAGUE LEADERS TUMBLE
Giants And Cards Gain On Cubs
New York, Aug. 4. New York gained on Chicago to- day, and St. Louls kept pace in the National League, for the leaders went down to defeat.
had the distinction.of Philadelphia had breaking through Chicago's winning: streak, winning a tight game two to one. Moore homered for the win- ners, Demarce for the Cubs.
New York only beal Cincinnati by one tally, four to three, each having seven hits.
St. Louis' victory against Doston was more impressive, for the Cards hit 10. Mize a home run, for their Deven counters, Boston getting a generous six out of 11 hits.
Brooklyn defeated Pittsburgh, ten and Lavagetto to seven, Brack circling the bags for the Dodgers, who had a total of 15 hits. Pirates homer, but hit 17, Handley scoring
the Dodgers moved too swiftly to be caught.
In spite of home runs by Dickey arld
Yankees Gehrig, New York
12. hits bowed to Chicago, whose netted nine tailles, Kreevich assisting with a timely circuit drive.
Boston beat Cleveland twice, eight to six and six to five, Foxx scoring a homer in each game for Boston.
St. Louis bested Washington, Ave to three, and Detroit was all over Philadelphia, 11 to seven, York and Rogell homering. Worber hit homer for Athletics.-Reuter.
London Has Heatwave, Too
WARSHIP IN COLLISION
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London, Aug. 4.
collision with the s.s. Clan Fadden in a thick fog off early this morning.
Mac-
Flooding Of Tube Station
London, Aug. 4.
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of the Palestine problem.-Reuter.
ZIONIST CONGRESS
Zurich, Aug. 4. In a speech punctuated with fre- quent and stormy applause, Dr. Chaim Weismann, the Zionist leader, save a clear lead to the Zionist Con- gress here to-day.
Dr. Welsmann said the plan for the partition of Palestine, as recom- mended by the Commission, was not entirely unacceptable, and announced that a resolution would he introduced the Executive 10 empowering
Govern- negotiate with the British ment on the question of partition, fund- only if the project satisfied amental principles. These princip- in les were, firstly, that Jews Palestine would be enabled to live their own independent life, as Jews understand the term, and, secondly, ἐσ that partition would contribute the solution of the Jewish problem in different countries.
At the morning session, the Con-
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M. Ussishkin, a veteran Zionist, who la
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Dr. Weismann appealed to British Government to give the Jews a square deal, but emphasised that he was not identifying the Palestine núministration with the British peo- ple. There was another England, namely, that which spoke in Parila- ment. England to-day, he sald, was the only country trying to solve the Jewish problem.-Retter Special.
London's Population Going Up
London, Aug. 4. London is kill growing. Census reports just completed give the population of Greater London a 8,200,000,
Moreover, the population is still increasing, especially in the outer circles of the capital whose area is constantly expanding- Reuter,
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evident, In No. 19, "Village after Snow," the treatment is a shade too harsh. In his "Fish" (No. 12), how- ever, the, treatment is refined. The perspective of the three fish coming forward Is convincingly rendered, and such action rightly auggests a sense of welcome.
Yung Shou-sheck is at his best in "Outing in the Morning" (No. 113) and "A Scene In Chungta" (No. 120). The fourth annual exhibition of the In "Shrimps" (No. 116) the artist work of the Chinese Fine Arts Club seeks rhythm out of the spiritual of Canton, which is being held at the mos
movement of the subjects. In No.
another scene in St. Francis Hotel until Saturday, un-127
His other ADMITTED INTENT TOder the auspices of the Hongkong such rhythm is aph Chungta, ogain, Artists' Guild, is well re-subjects are, however, unbalanced in
finds such subjects presented in that the work of cach merit; one
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cular genre in which he specialises. studies, in which harsh greens and ground floor of Jardine, and Co., Ltd., Pedder Street, at 5 am. can hardly be said that the Club's reds are painted, out of harmony and
exhibition this year is better than taste. yesterday, a watchman heard fool that of last year, which is no doubt
of the first PIN PA
due to two factors. First, there is
COMMIT FELONY
While he was on
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a3
Yip Shlu-ping's genre in fish and High temperatures were recorded steps on the corridor in London to-day for the third day floor. He went up to investigate and the question of space, which neces-insects is, however, all well rendered in succession and brought severe saw a man who can away at the snelly limits the inclusion of each in colour harmony, though, of course, thunderstorms.
sight of him. He gave chase and the exhibitor's work to a certain number he cannot be said to possess the same Tube trame on the northern spur man was arrested.
and which prevents one from seeing "sweet" colour sense as Chiu Shlu- "Summer Blossoms" of the Piccadilly line was brought
this evening,
This morning the man, Li Yuk-lan, the pictures from an adequate dia-ngong In his standstill
following
glass-framed pie-ing the rhythm of the subject by Кесп at the Central Magistracy glare of certain A statement issued from the Ad- serious flooding at the underground i “ged 40, was brought before Mr. K.]tance; and, seconly, the undesirable! (No. 13) he has succeeded in express-
slation. caused by a storm which
over North London. Water and sentenced to three months' hard tures which face the light, thereby carefully studying its natural growth. Finally, we come to the work of miralty aays H.M.S. Faulkner was in broke down the escolators on to labour on a charge of being on the reflecting it on the eye of the specta-}
Chau Yat-fung. Broadly speaking. de-Wong Shiu-keung whose "Winter Chau's composition is most masterly, A boarding house fok! fendant was new to the Colony and Fire" (No. 53) was reproduced in the so much so that His Excellency Sir last annual exhibition, bought two of Have wandered into the pre- Telegraph Supplement last Saturday. Andrew Caldecott, during the Club's In this particular pleture one reculls mises.
the main feature. In Nos. 36, "Flah- Det.-Sergeant Davies said that to the work of Rembrandt whose life, his pictures in which pine trees were
is the subject of a incidentally,
ing Village," and No. 47, "A Scene in, one hod to get into the premises
ture now being screened at climb an iron gate.
holds one an at at once appealing and tempt is made to break away from spell-bound. the convention of the old traditionul method by introducing proper per-
commit premises with intent to Ushant the line, and passengers who had felony. The charge was admitted. Of special interest is the work of
alighted were marooned. The en- trance to the station was flooded two feet deep-British Wireless.
Muc- It is understood the Clan Fadden received only slight damage and proceeded on her course to Hull. Faulknor received a certain amount of damage and is returning to Porta- mouth,
H.M.S.
Faulkner was on her way from Portsmouth to relieve Kempenfelt on the north coast of Spain. Faulknor is leader of the 6th Destroyer Flotillo-British Wireless.
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Evidence
London, Aug. 4. that the beneficial re- sults of British trade revival are of the com- reaching all classes
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Theatre. In his "Pau as the Huang Shan," such composition is
By attending the present exhibition
|CHINA SQUADRON spective and composition of the West, and the next exhibition (to be held
MOVEMENTS
Mr. Chiu Shlu-ngong's "Banana within the month) of Chinese art et, Blossom" (No. 90) is worthy of note local Chinese artists who recently and, I should say, at his beat. In this participated in the Second Natonal pleture there in a strong feeling for Exhibition at Nanking, the public will The following movements of H.M. subject matter on the one hand and he afforded a chance of studying and munity is contained in the quarterly ships have inken place during the for colour harmony on the other. The cultivating its appreciation of Chinese
past three days: statement just published of the num ber of persons in receipt of poor re-
August 2-II.M.S. Olus left Chefoo picture entitled "In the Rala" (No.art in general.
112) has a Nanking: Aug. 4.
feeling of the down- The Central Political Council has llef in England and Wales for the for Weihelwel, and 11.M.S. Capetown pouring rain the influence of which officially approved the appointment quarter ended March 1934 The arrived at Nanking
of total number in receipt relle! August 3H.M.S. Suffolk arrived handicaps that Butterfly in dying up. of Mr. Quo Tai-ch, Chinese Am
in Mr. 1o Chat-yuen's Walchow Dr.
in each week of the was smaller to Great Britain,
nt Chefoo, H.M.S. Danas left Nanking bassador
corresponding for Woosung and H.M.S. Tern ar- in Rain" (No. 18) such feeling is also Wellington Koo, Chinese Ambassador quarter than in the to France, and Mr. Chin Tal,. to re-week of 1930, the number In the rived at Kukiang. present the Chinese Government at 'last week of March being 79,230 less the next session of the League of than in the last week of March, 1938,rived at Tangku and HLMS. Moth Nations Assembly.-Wah Kiu Yat Po. -British Wireless.
August 4.M.S.
arrived at Canton.
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