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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 6, 1938.
New European Highway Will ALHAMBRA
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How long will it be before Malayans will be able to travel. by motor between England and the Far East? That question is prompted by the progress which has already been made with a trans-Continental kighway in Europe.
The great 2,000-mile road from London to Istanbul is nearing completion. Several countries along the route are puttin finishing touches to improvement plans which make the highway a perfect road.
From London the road goes via Maidstone and Folkestone to Dover. Stretches past Maidstone are being improved.
Mr. A. Mertz, London manager of Belgian Railways and Marine, told a Press representative of the plans which Belgium, as the Continental beginning and end of the highway, has decided on,
EMPIRE NEWS
ITALIAN SETTLERS IN AUSTRALIA
Sydney. Protests by the Returned Soluters League in districts favoured by South are Increasing European settlers Several insist that no aliens should be admitted as long as the net loss of people of British stock continues,
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"We are buliding a trig ear ferry to carry cars from Dover to Ostend for the road," he said. "It will be ready this summer and will accommodate 100 cars, At Ostend we shall have new quay close to the Maritime station, where cats will be un. toaded straight on to the Con- tinental
road."
Turkey has also curried out im- portant developinents.
The widening and re-surfacing of the 102-mile stretch from the quaint town of Lule-Burgas to Istanbul las
been completed. just been
The road will.run from London to, Ostend, Brussels, Llege, Cologne, Frankfort, Linz (Austria), Vienna, Budapest, Belgrade, Solla, and Istan-
It passes through nine coun- tries, and the best stretches are said to lie in Germany and Huns
Kary.
It was revealed at the North bul, Queensland Conference that Italiens now own 40 per cent of the sugar-
furm
compared with 3 per cent, in 1030. It is pointed out that And the industry was established specially protected primarily as a de-in Turkey. There are plans for ex- fence measure.
lending it to the Far East.
State Elections.State election campa gas are proceeding simullane- ously in Queensland and New South Wales. An extraordinary situation Wales. has arisen In New South where Mr. Lang, the foriner Social- let Premier, has been definitely ousted from the Socialist daily newspaper. Ha fellow Socialists are opposed to his dictatorship.
South Africa
MEMORIAL TO MEN OF BIRKENHEAD
Cape Town.
At Danger Point, a lonely headland 413 miles from Cape Town, Vice- Adın. Sir Francis Toltenham, Com- mander-in-Chief Africa Station, yes- terday unveiled a bronze plaque to the men of the troopship Birkenhead, which rank within sight of the Point on February 2, 1852, with the loss of 454 lives. The memorial has been erected by the Navy League of South Africa as a tribute to those men who by their behaviour on that occa- sion
the English-speaking "gave world one of the finest British mill- tary maritime traditions."
Butter Exports-The Dairy Control Board intends to export 2,000,000 pounds of butter before March 12. Export has bee
become necessary na o result of a remarkable increase of production in the last few weeks, Stocks have been accumulating at the rute of 700,000 pounds weekly. Most of the butter exported will go to London.
New Zealand
ROMAN CATHOLIC CENTENARY
Auckland.
Huge crowds greeted the Apostolic delegate, Archbishop Panico, and a big delegation from overseas at the opening of the centenary celebrations of the Roman Catholic Church in New Zealand. Acroplanes flew over- head.
Canada
BABY RACE CLAIMS IN SUPREME COURT
Toronto.
In the Supreme Court to-morrow Mr. Justice Middleton will attempt to unravel the confteling claims of the race" for- aspirants to the "baby
tune.
Four mothers appear certain to share in the fortune. They are Mrs. John Nagle, Mrs. Alfred Smith, Mrs. Arthur Timlock
Jolin and Mrs. Maclean. Each gave birth to nine children during the 10 years follow- ing the death of Charles Vance Mil- lor, the eccentrle bachelor, whose wilt started the Marathon. India
and IRISH PLAYERS in "GENERAL JOHN REGAN" withdrawn their resignation, sub-
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DHIAR MINISTRY BACK IN OFFICE
Bombay. The Bihar Congress' Ministry have
mitted last week following differences with the Governor, Sir James Sifton, over the release of political prison- Cis.
The Congress Ministry In the United Provinces, which resigned at the same time on the same issue, de- cided to resume office on Friday,
The Governor of Bihar, and the Premier, Mr. Krishna Sinha, have Freund a joint statement announcing the withdrawal of the Ministry's re- signation. The statement follows the Unes of that issued on Friday by Sir Harry Halg, the Governor, and Pan- dit Pant, the Fremler regarding the settlement of the crials in the United Provinces-Reuter.
"All-Ale" Post-The Empire fly- Ingboots, Coolangatta and Centurion, carrying ever at ton of mall, the first consignment of the new "all-air" post from Great Britain to India, ailghted" at the marine airport né Kamchl. The machines brought two Passengers--Neuter.
Nor is it intended to end the road
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Baron Constantin von Neurath, former German Foreign Minister, who is president of Chancellor Hitler's new "sceret cabinet council," following the recent bloodless Nazi purge. He is ex- pected to have much to say in the future policies of the Nazi party, to be announced by Der Fuehrer soon.
CHINESE RISING
IN NORTH
Guerillas Strike
At Chefoo
Cities Flying Old Flags
Shanghai, Apr. 6. Chefoo, which has been in
Japanese handy for many months, was the scene of a miniature battle yesterday, it is learned from an unimpeachable
source. ·
Chinese guerilla troops apparently trickled into the outskirts of the town dering the night, and at dawn opened Are on the Japanese. Succeeding in calling out a moderately sized Japan- ese force, the guerillas retreated out- side of the town, with the Japanese following straight into a neatly laid ambush.
At least two truck-loads of dead burdles were seen to return to the city. The sound of fighting continued unil nightfall, when the Chinese escaped to the hills, appurently un- detected.
Fanuellere rebrning, to Chiefoo frum a tour of Shantung, said it is further leaned that, following the calling- jup of virtually all Japanese garrisons in the province for an attack on the Tientsin-Pukow railway, the Chinese nationalist Dart is now flying in three quarters of the larger cities through- it the north-east of the province.-- Reuter.
SINKIANG UPRISING REPORTED
Japanese Sources Claim Holy War In Progress
Tokyo, Apr. 6. According to Domet's correspon- dent at Sulyuan, messages from
the Mohom Kashgur report that medans in western Sinklang have proclaimed a holy war against Soviet Influence, and at present the Moham medan leader, Ma
Chung-ying. assisted by the Sinklang native militarist, Orulo Bashi, is leading 8,000
troops, most of whom are mounted, towards the city of Asku, sweeping everything before them.
Already they have expelled Chinese officials from many posts in the area. However, reports on the uprising are meagre-United Press.
Refuse To Aid T.V.A. Inquiry
Washington, Apr. 5.
Mr. John N. Gurner, Vice-President of the United States, has appointed Senators Fred Brown, Victor Donahey, Harry Schwartz, Charles McNary and William Berah to parti- cipate in a joint investigation of the Tennessee Valley Administration, an investigation demanded by President F. D. Roosevelt.
Mr. William Bankhead, Spanker of the House, has appointed Representa-
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Trusts Labour Stock Market
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London, Apr. 5.
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London, Apr. 8.
Sir Thomas Inskip, Minister for The London Stock Exchange was the Co-Ordination of Defence, had quiet to-day until near the close when further Lalks
it turned sharply higher on uncon- to-day
of Spanish ponce acceleration of the armaments pro firmed rumours gromme, when he met the Engineer moves. ing and Allied Employers National !
Gilt-edged holdings were botter, Federation.
Industriels being capecially favoured. Speaking later at the Constitutional Kurs were very active during the Club, Sir Thomas said the recent street session, advancing sharply to- conversations with the unions has gether with Internationals and Oils. been frank and friendly, and he was Among the commodities, cocoa waz sufficiently optimistic to believe that actively irregular, and oil seeds were goodwill and co-operation would weak, especially Indians, this being
in sympathy with La Pinta advice triumph over all difficulties,
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The Engineering and Allled Em- ployers National Federation had pro- mised full co-operation in the Government's plans for speeding up the armaments programme-Router.
Five Killed In
MEXICO WON'T SEIZE MINES
New York, April 5. The chairman of the American Smelting and Refining Corporation, Mr. F. H. Brownell, said to-day that exican official had astured them
R.A.F. Crash they do not intend to expropriate
London, Apr. 5.
foreign mining interests,
On the contrary, Mexico was desir fous of the foreign companies continu- Five persons were killed yesterday 'Ing to operate. tives James Mead, William J. Driver, ¦ when a bombing plane of the Royal Chester Thompson, Thomas A. Jen- Air Forco crashed at Tisthorpe, near Mr. Brownell drew attention to the kins and Charles A. Wolverton. Drimeld. an isolated spot of farm fact that world silver, policies had
Senatora Borah and McNary have land, after a night fight-Reuter been marked by much, unsettlement., declined to serve, Senator Borah Special.
United Freat, egg said: "I do not bellové In Investiga-- tiana 'by a town manting. I have nover seen any good come from Joint investigations, United -Preu,
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