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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 21,
EXTREMISTS Appeals For
SACKING GIJON CITY
Insurgents Press Nearer To. Goal.
Biarritz, Oct. 20. Government aviators, flying across the frontler, report that the extre-
Funds To Aid War Victims
Lord Mayor Calls. On British People To Contribute
mists are firing bad sacking Gijon Thousands
United Press.
Madrid, Oct. 20.
On the Asturian front, the Na- tionalists announce the capture of Villa. Viclos, as well Infiesto, and now claim they they are 14 kilo- metres in a straight e from Gijon. -United Press.
STILL RETREATING
On The Asturian Front, Oct. 20. Villuviselosa WON hurriedly evacuated and remained practically undamaged, the. Loyalists reforming their battalions to the west and south of the village and also on the main road to Gljon.
The Loyalists offered very stify resistanco in the vicinity of inflests, where 300 "hock" police
from Gijon were killed.
have
1937.
DELEGATES SAIL FOR BRUSSELS
"No Commitments,” Davis Repeats
New York, Oct. 20.
Mr. Norman Davis and the United States delegation to the Far, Eastern
Now Conference left for Europe by the
Destitute In Ravaged China
London, Oct. 20.
The Lord Mayor of London, in a brondenat address to-night, mado a moving appeal to the whole nation for contributions to the relief of the war sufferers in China.
Elaborating, his appeal de livered on October 1, he said he belleval all sections of the
should unite community
in relieving the distress in China,
He dwelt upon the immense. prob- lem of hundreds and thousands of The Loyalist army, estimated
at homeles and destitule, and of the 100,000 is gradually retrenting to-dire lack of hospital and medical wards the sen. Meanwhile it learned that the Blarritz authorities typhus, which were already wide
Is equipment to combat cholera and have epnfiscated four Russian spread,
The Nationalists claim to
captured several hundred.
pursuit planes and one bomber, which were all manned by Spaniards after a flight from Gijon
STRONG SUPPORT
It is reported that the anarchists
lle sald: "Not the least among the are determined to ruin Gljon.sufferers are British subjects whose United Press.
homes are destroyed and whose means of livelihood have_censed.”
GREAT CROWDS GREET KING AND QUEEN
BRADFORD'S
THOUSANDS
CHEER VISITORS
London, Oct. 20. The whole of the West Riding country side was shrouded with a thick grey mist throughout. Their Majesties morning
drive on day of their Yorkshire tour, third Despite the cold the King and Queen used an open car. Great crowds gathered in the towns through the
the
He said that the Lord Mayors and Provost of Edinburgh, Glasgow, York, Liverpool, Manchester, Bir- mingham, Cardiff, And Plymouth associated themselves with him in this national appeal.
A streng committee has been foran- ed representing the British Red Cross, the Chinese Association, and the Britishs Missionary Societies, with Lord Donoughmore as chairman, to receive funds,
Chala
liner Washington to-day.
Mr. Norman Davis told reporters: "We are open-minded. We have no commitments, but we are determined to study every possibility of a peace ful solution of the Sino-Japanese confilet and its early terminatioin"— Reuter.
I
HULL VISITS CANADA
Oltawa, Oct. 20, Mr. Cordell Hall, U.S. Secretary
for State, arrived here to-day on a social visit to Lord Tweedsmuir, Governor-General of Canada- Reuter.
WANT CO-OPERATION
New York, Oct. 20.
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Departing for Brussels to-day. Mr. SATURDAY THE SUPREME COURAGE OF A GREAT LOVE I Norman Davis made it clear they would bid for Japanese co-operation at the Nine Power Conference,
He hoped Japan would attend the conference, and when asked by a re- of the conference to brand Japan as porter whether it was the intention
the aggressor, Mr. Davis
replied: "We have not that in mind. We shall sit down at the conference table like Intelligent, peace-loving human beings"-United Press.
DEMAND APPLICATION OF NEUTRALITY ACT
Washington, Oct. 20. Six peace societies made a joint statement in connection with the departure of Mr. Norman Davis and the U.S. delegation to the Far Enstern Conference.
The statement declares: "Before the Conference discussions begin we demand the application of the Neu- trality Act. So
09 to provide a The organisation in
to complete answer. But It is also ca- numinister the funds will be as pre-sential as a first step in defining the viously announced,
committee hite
United State
policy as one of non- headed by the British Ambassador, participation in foreign wars, and Assisted by the Governor of Hong-lso as one sure means to prevent kong.
American munltions--which although blockaded from China, are, under the Government's policy, being car- ried rled without risk to Japan from providing weapons."
A letter from the Lord Mayor of London reiterating his appent will appear in all the daily papers to-
morrow-Reuter,
which they drove and greeted STOP PRESS
royal car with enthusiastie cheers.
In Bradford crowds thronged the pavement 15 and 20 deep and in the Town Hall square more than 100,000 people cheered the King and Queen as they stepped front the cap, "
At Lister Park, 40,000 children were gathered and the King and Queen entered a specially erected. box and listened to the children singing "Here's A Health Unto His Majesty."
Despite the fog Their Majesties ar- rived at Shibden Hall, Halifax, where
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minutes before their scheduled time. After lunch they proceeded to the Town Hall where many local citizens and the Australian rugby football players were presented to them.- British Wireless.....
GERMAN AVIATORS VIEW TRAINING SCHOOL
London, Oct, 20.
Fog Interfered to-day with part of the programme arranged for the German Air Force officers on their visit to Britain.
After an inspection of the flying training school at Wiltering this morning, the visit this afternoon to the Bristol. Aeroplane Company's works at Filton had to be abandoned. -British Wireless,
MORE WAGES FOR STEEL WORKERS
London, Oct. 20. A general advance in wages for steel workers In west Wnles
Was
agreed upon at a jolní conference of employers representatives and re- presentatives of the Iron and Steel Trade Confederation held at Swon- sea to-day.British Wireless.
· MANILA SHARES
The following business done qupta- ilons were received after the close of the morning ression by Swan, Cul-
office:
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BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS OF ROUMANIAN PRINCE
London, Oct, 20, General Sir G. Jeffreys is to repre- sent the British Army at the celebra- ilons in Bucharest in honour of the birthday of Pringo Michnel of Rou- mania. He will leave London Friday.British Wireless.
on
The statement said that the United States and other signatories of the Nine-Power Pact should move to demonstrate their sincerity as "since
the Treaty was signed, none claim!
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POSITION Asked whether Russia would join Nine-Power Conference, Mr. Norman Davis replied: "We (ap-: parently meaning the United States) are not extending an invitation to Russin."
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Replying to a question whether he hind a workable plan in mind, Mr. Davis said: "We have several things in mind, but, we want make no predictions. We are going there with a more or less open mind."
In view of these statements, it is belleved the Conference will treat Japan with the utmost courtesy, hoping to Include her in the dis- cussions-United Press.
BABSON'S ADVICE
To Investors In Great Britain
Mr, Iloger Babson, the well-known American economist, in a message to the Financial News, advises British Investors that now is the time to pur- chase selected American securities.
"I am very glad to see this, break In the market because Labour had developed the assumption that there were no limits to profits, while the Labour leaders themselves have been gambling in the stock market. This break is bringing everyone to their senses. The most attractive ismen are chemicals and olls, with motors about halfway ostern.
"English Investors ought not to forget that whole-headed Inflation hould materially benefit companies with large natural resources," United Press..
"SUMMERISH" WEATHER
The "summerish" weather con- tinued this morning, the temperature at 10 am, at the Royal Observatory being 76, the same as the correspond- ling reading yesterday, but humidity
had risen to 63, 15 per cent. higher. than the last recording.
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MOVEMENTS OF
WARSHIPS
II.M.S.'Delight leaves for Weihal~~ wel to-day;
H.M.S. Diamond arrived at Foschow
A maximum temperature of 80 was reached yesterday, representing a rise of one degree over Tuesday's highest, and the minimum was 72, The following movements of 11M. yesterday three degices higher than the pre-warahilps are anounced:
lous reading.
Rainfall since January 1 totals 80.82 ins. against an average of 81.20 ins.
The anti-cyclone remains unchang- cd over China and Japan,
The typhoon is filling up the north. of Salgon,
Local forecast:-North-cast winds, moderalo; fino generally,
H.M.S. Suffolk will leave for Wel- to relieve halwel: on October 28 HLM.S. Adventure which is returning to Hongkong;
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II.M.S. Duncan arrived at Welhaf- wel yesterday from Tsingtao.
The transport. Dunera has passed through Singapore on her way home,
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