THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 30, 1938.
"Die Rather Than Surrender," Loyalist Cry ADVANCE MODELS
CRASH OF GUNFIRE FAINTLY HEARD IN BARCELONA SUBURBS
Catalans Determined To Prolong Resistance.
Barcelona, Mar, 29.
People in the suburbs of Barcelona claim they can hear the sound of gunfire from the front. Meanwhile the Catalonian Government is exhorting Catalans to mobilise all forces, and to summon all their energies to defend their territory from the invaders.
It is claimed that the Insurgents' easy advance across the plains towards the Cinca River has been held up by a desperate resistance in the neighbourhood of Fraga.
Army Corps commanders issued a proclamation declaring: "Once again in very grave circumstances our soldiers know their duty, and are writing in blood the heroic rally cry of "Die rather than retreat."
The press is calling for 100,000 volunteers and the construction of fortifications behind the front and around Barcelona."--Reuter.
Prolonging Resistance
Barcelona, Mar. 29.
"We have decided to prolong our resistance" stated that Premier of the Spanish Republican Government, Dr. Juan Negrin, in a broadcast to-day. "We feel we are strong, and we ask for the confidence of our heroic fighters and the civil population. Our only course is to resist and Night."
The Premier attacked the democru- le powers in Europe, declaring that they had no wish, nor did they want to help the Republican Government against foreign aggression,-Reuter Bulletin.
Insurgent Protest
Salamanca, Mar. 29. An Insurgent statement was issued to-day which criticised the French Government for allowing a submarine which had been under repairs at Bordeaux to be returned to the Spanish Government. The statement said this action was contrary to International law.Resler Bulletin.
The
Barbastro Occupied
Salamanca, Mar. 20.
of ancient cathedral city Barbastro was occupied by Insurgent troops to-day after the city had been completely destroyed by fire by the Loyalists, states à Salamanca radio broadcast.
Many bodies are alleged to have been found among the ruins.-Reuter Bulletin.
Dynamiting The Moroccans
Hendaye, Mar. 29. The Loyalists threw their savage dynamiteros into the path of equally fierce Moroccans to-day in the course of fighting on the roads to the Lerida border.
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Reports state that the miners are contesting every inch of territory, using dynamite slings to blow up the Invaders.
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However, it is reported that the Moroccans have reached point where the Lerida towers are visible, The dynamiteros have hastily set mines under the bridges and culverts. -United Press.
BRITISH OFFICIAL MISSING
Vice-Chairman Of Shanghai Council, Mr. Harold Porter
Shunghal, Mar, 30. Some anxiety is felt for Mr. Harold Porter, C.M.G., formerly of the British consular service in China, and latterly manager of the Pelting Syndicate, Ltd., who hus been miss- ing since last Thursday.
Mr. Porter, who is vice-Chairman of the Shanghai Municipal Council, has been ill recently, and Irlends fear that he is possibly suffering from loss of memory.--Reuter.
Mr. Harold Porter, who
is 59 years of age, entered the British consular service in 1008. He took part in the siege of Peking in 1900, and later held various consular posts in China and Korea. He was a vice-Consul in 1911 and made Consul in 1913.
He was employed in the War Office Censorate from 1914 to 1015 and was Commercial Commissioner for Siberia from 1918 to 1919. In 1924 he was appointed acting Consul- General at Mulden, and
year later
assumed the same position at Han-
kow. He was officiating Consul st Harbin, Manchuria in December 1925, and was Consul-General at Hankow from the consular service in 1920.
1927 to 1928. He resigned
from
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MORE MILLIONS FOR AMERICAN ARMY
Washington, Mar. 20. The House of Representatives to day passed an appropriation bill vot- int $448,000,000 for the army in 1930, this sum representing an increase of $33,000,000 over the present year.- Reuter.
GUNMEN HUNTED IN PEIPING
Attempt On Life Of Government Head
Japanese Badly
Wounded
Peiping, Mar. 30.
The police ase combing the
THREE NAVAL POWERS
J
CERTAIN TO INVOKE ESCALATOR CLAUSE
London, Mar. 29,
It is reliably stated that the British, French and United States experts' decision to recommend the construction of bigger warships will be incorporated in the text of a communication which the three powers will exchange.
It is understood it will be published soon and will city for six Chinese gunmen include formal intimation of the decision to invoke the who last night unsuccessfully escalator clause. attempted to assassinate Mr. Wang Keh-min, head Provisional Government cata-not plan to rake the limits unless blished by the Japanese.
Italy does. It is understood that Britain has already begun the con»: struction of castings for guns above 14 inches.
of the It is understood that France does
Mr. Wang was going home with his Japanese secretary and adviser from a dinner party. As his motor Meanwhile it Is authoritatively car emerged from a side street into reported that as a special gesture of the main road, ten pistol shots rang goodwill Italy is virtually certain to out. One bullet pierced Mr. Wang's sign the new London Naval Treaty clothing without harming him, but in connection with the Anglo-Italian
Momoto, la secretary, was agreement. -United Press,
struck in the arm and face, and was ALLUCK
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taken hospital in R serious
condition.
There was much excitement among
the Japanese community, and the
SHARE PRICES
Japanese uuthorities established The following is the list of local police stant al entonces to the share quotations rued this morning: Legation Legation quarter, at the same time attempting to hold up
and search
everyone passing, including diplomats and foreign women.
cm-
The British and American bossies protested to the Japanese- Embassy against this, while body- guards for members of the Pro- visional Government were reinforced.
-Reuter.
No Further Bombing Of Barcelona
London, Mar, 29,
In the House of Commons to- day the Prime Minister, in reply to a question, sald that the Government could not British regard General Franco's reply to the British protest regarding the bombing of Barcelona
as ade- quate justification for the allack In view of the exceptional loss of life and injury to 11:e civil population.
Nevertheless, said the Premier, be was glad to note that no fur- ther bambardments of Barcelona had occurred since the recent communication sent to General Franco-Reuter,
Arab Brigands Carry Off
Jewish Girl
Jerusalem, Mar. 20. The body of a Afth victim, riddled with bullets, was found at the scENO of the Ambush yesterday, where Arab brigands attacked a taxiesh on the Safad- Acro road.
Anxiety is felt regarding the fate of a girl who is belloved to the have been kidnapped by brigands.Reuter Bulletin.
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RUBBER QUOTAS RAISED
British Territory Benefits Greatly
London, Mar. 29. The Anal recommendations of the
International Rubber Committee to the signatory governments with re- gard to the renewal of the regulation
contain agreement,
hmong other things proposal for alteration of the basic quotas for the years 1949. forward
1030 to
for with the figures put
the
recommendations
Netherlands Indica and Slam are unchanged, but Ceylon's proposed quota for each year now is now 8,000 tons above that of the original recommendation. Similarly, Burma is
is offered additional
1,300 tons cach усаг; North Borneo an additional 2,000 in 1930, 1,750 in 1940. and 1942, and 1,250 Sarawak an additional 4,000 year, except in the case of 1940, when it is offered an extra 4,250 tons.
1941
in
1943: each
The full text of the final recom- mendations of the committee will be published as soon as possible.
While the International Rubber Committee's decision to leave the quota for the second quarter un- changed has not surprised the majority. London rubber prices nevertheless broke sharply, dipping
under sixpence for the first time for four years.
The weakness was chiefly attri- buted to outside liquidation which found the market bereft of buyers
who, anticipating further liquidation of the weak positions, are at present
holding off
Well-informed
circles recognise
that the committee had little option regarding the second quarter quota,, for whereas a five per cent, reduction would not have afforded any material rellef, a 10 per cent, cut would un- deniably have raised problems in connection with the labour position. While some consider the commit
committee has merely shelved the question of the quota for the third quarter, others consider it possible that it may have possession of estimates indicating an improved United States consumption for the latter hal of the year.- Reuter.
SILVER PRICE AGAIN CUT
America May Cease To Buy Abroad
Washington, March 20. Believed to be another retallation against Mexico, the United States Treasury 10-day reduced the price of foreign silver to 43 cents per ounce, which is the lowest since January. 1936.
Some quarters express the belief that the United States may attempt to withdraw from the world silver market, simultaneously continuing a substantial bounty to the domestic
In order to placate the
Cigarsional silver bloc.
It is conceded that such a with- drawal will result in a severe down- ward readjustment in silver prices, and that it might lead to further manipulation in foreign currencies.-- United Press.
EXCHANGE
Selling
T.T. London Demand T.T. Shanghal T.T. Singapore T.T. 11. Japan T.T. India
T.T. U.S.A. T.T. Manlin
T.T. Germany
is. 211 19. 211
.110
.52%
.104%
.01
3014
T.T. Batavin
.645%
T.T. Bangkok
101%
T.T. Salgon
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T.T. France
.9.00
.76%
TT. Switzerland T.T. Australia
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