Wednesday
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
December 28, 1938.
Royal Navy Dismissed For 118
Triangular Cricket Tournament Match
The Royal Navy were diamissed Mhis morning for only 118 runs by the Army in the Triangular Cricket Tournament on the Hongkong C. C, ground, the last wicket fulling In the last over before lunch.
Capt. Golby was in fine bowling taking six
form for the Army, wickets for only 20 runs.
Scores:
ROYAL NAVY-15T INNS.
Copt. Whitmarsh, e Lawrence, b
Godby
L/S Smith, e Land 1 Paterson Lt Commdr. Kennedy, b Godby Lt. Manners, e Gedby, b Land
Commdr. Firth, b Gorby
E. A. Clayton, e Land, L Godby
с
Comndr. Lees, b Godby
4
5
Australians Seek Pact
LONDON, Dec. 27.
of.
s DEPUTATION Australian trade experts have begua negotiations in Washing- ton for a new trade agree- ment.
Similar negotiations will Inter be conducted in Oltnwn, The deputation is fteaded by the Australian High Com- missioner in London, Mr. Stanley M. Bruce.
It is intimated here that the new trade negotiations have been rendered necessary by the Anglo-American trade ngreement, signed recently.-- Trans-Ocean.
S. P. O. Warstall, e Puterean, b
Lond
20
+
Lt. Talbot, e Paterson, b Baker
20
ศ
3
A
Mar. Moores, Lb.w., b Golby
C. P. O. Paxton, not out
Total
Extray
DOWLING ANALYSIS
Godby
Paterson
Land
*Halicid
Swyers
Baker
FRANCO'S DRIVE BROUGHT TO HALT
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falling into the water. There were no victims.
CAVALRY MOP-UP
From Burgos comes a report that Insurgent cavalry mopped-up the
118 left bank of the Ebro as far as bar-
Q.
M.
R.
TV
11.5
20
0
10
1
40
t
2
*Bowled one no-ball.
AVALANCHE KILLS 93
The Rev. Fallice MacDonald conducting Mass in the Chapel at the Hongkong Brewers, Bam Tsang, New Territories. The members of the Loyola Mission nearby hold services in the Brewery every Sunday, by kind permission of Mr. J. H. Ruttonjes, the Managing Director of the Brewery, for the convenience of the staff and other residents of the Castia Peak district-Photo by Jaffer.
Mediation By Unwanted
reja, linking up with Insurgent forces Britain
on the right bank, whereupon the cavalry are reported to
have cap- tured the heights above Ribarroja at midday, and to have dominated the heights above Flix, extending the front southward.
With the occupation of Capsterra, the insurgents seized an important cranmunations centre, as well as the power plant.
After the capture and consolidation of Asp, and the roads between Lerida and Cogull, the Insurgents advanced considerably towards an important
main road.
A Hendaye report says that the Insurgent offensive, which the Loyalists claim in being made under to-day swept within 30 miles of the the direction of an Italian general, important Loyalist seaport of Tar-
Tapona.
THE
PARIS. Dec. 27. PHE newspaper "L'Oeuvre" Lo-;
day draws attention to the rumours prevalent in political circles in Paris, which declare that Signor Mussolini intends to suggest to Mr. Chamberlain, during the latter's forthcoming visit to Rome, that the British Premier should assume the role of mediator in the dispute be- tween Italy and France.
The British Ambassador, Sir Erie Phipps, so it is stated, is sounding the attitude towards such a plan. French Government ns to the latter's
The French Government, however, has allegedly intimated to the British Government that it views the sug- gestion without enthusiasm, since France was now represented by an Ainbassador in Rome, who was com- France and Italy, petent to settle disputes between
TOKYO, Dec. 27. NINETY-THREE WORKERS were entombed in an avalanche which swept the water-power station under construction at
The Insurgent spearhead in com- Shiadai on Saturday morning.
posed of units of Moroccan cavalry, and 30,000 Italien Blackshirts, and it Up to 4 p.m. 39 bodies Were is reported to have shuttered the recovered and 11 were found Loyalist lines at three points along seriously injured. The fate of taken the shape of an hour glass to the 60-mile front, which has now 43 was still unknown.
the north and south of Baloguer. Led by loent police forces, days old, General Franco las ap-Mr. Chamberlain has decided to stop. Thus, with the offensive only five The newspaper also reports that rescue parties including some 300parently covered one-third of the over in Paris on his way to Rome to members of fire-brigades and distance from his base at Seres to discuss the Italian claims with the young men's associations rushed Tarragona, which is the first major French Government-Trans-Ocean. to the seene and were continuing 1 54"
objective of the drive on Barcelona, efforts to extricate the remain-Mediterranean, from Tarragona.
miles northward along
INTEREST IN VISIT der.----Domei.
Insurgents nearest to
London, Dec. 27. are in positions in the Linzco Moun-forthcoming visit to Rome increases .. Interest in Mr. Chamberlain's tains, which provide Lerkia-Tarragona highway.
a wall to the with the approach of the time, and south they have occupied posts be-
while has been enhanced by the French flanking operations, without attempt- Send Borjas Blancas, as a result of reply to the Italian not denouncing the Franco-Italian agreement for ing to occupy the town.
1930.
Death Of Famed Abbot Of Buckfast
London, Dec. 27. Dom Anscar Vonier, Lord Abbot of Buckfast, whose name will always be associated with the remarkable enterprise by which the abbey church was rebuilt on its old foundations at Buckfast by the work of the monks themselves over a period of 30 years, has died.
He was 63 and was convalescent from illness.
was re-
He died in his sleep this morning, Only few weeks ago a tower of the abbey church, which consecrated in 1932 by Cardinal Bourne, was completed to the delight of the abbot, who saw a 32 year-old dream realised-British Wireless.
JAPAN'S REPLIES DO NOT SATISFY AMERICA
.(Continued from Page 1.)
the
Tarragona
Behind the Insurgent lines
cerned
FRANCE AND ITALY.-Continued From Page 1.
Somaliland Governor Asks For Troops
PARIS, Dec, 27.
GREAT PROMINENCE is given in the "Paris Soir" to-day to a message received from its correspondent in Cairo in which it is alleged that Italy is concentrating large numbers of troops along the border of Abyssinia and French Somaliland.
The Governor of Somaliland, be French territory $0 miles from it is stated, has asked the French Djibout-Reuter, Government to take immediate measures for reinforcing the military and naval outposta.
FRENCH REPLY TO ITALIAN ARGUMENT
innin divisions.
The same message says that the
Rome, Dec. 27. Egyptian Government has received M. Francois-Poncet's note to Count According to French circles here, motion about the despatch of Ciano on Monday contained three Italian troops to the southern part of Libya, and that, in view of the im- Egyptian Government locks upon this pending diplomatic talks, the action as an "omincus sign."-Trans-
Ocean.
NO DENIAL NECESSARY
Rome, Dec. 27. quile unnecessary to issue an official Competent Italian quarters deem it denial of the rumours circulated in the French and British press of the concentration of Italian troops in North Africa.
London and Paris reports, with ironic Italian newspapers reproduce the commentaries.
The "Glornal d'Italia," says that "Pertinax", on the hunt for alarming news, has squirted his poison in the hope of being able to convince Bri- tisit public opinion of the necessity of! Anglo-French collaboration in the Red Sea.--Trans-Ocean..
"PURE INVENTION"
соп-
the 1935 accord is null and vold.
First juridicat reasons that France cannot accept Italy's argument that
com-
Secondly that France is not dis- posed to make any further territorial concessions, other than those tained in the 1935 accord, and that new proposals must come from Rome. cannot go beyond the advantages ol- So far as Tunisia is concerned France ready, offered foreign residents of Tunisia.
Thirdly, regarding the Suez Canal, France advanced the argument that of the canal, because it is vested she cannot alter the present status property of the Egyptian Govern- ment, and must eventually be re- turned to Egypt.--United Press.
NEW CHINESE OFFENSIVE GAINING
MOMENTUM
(Continued from Page 1.)
the captured towns of Aspa, Cogull, conversations held
are It is generally assumed that the Torresbeses, Soleras, and Granadella, few days by
during the past and the 1,300-foot Mount Pinjat. Minister with the British Ambassa- the French Foreign which was wrested from Catalan dar, as well as with the French Am brigades after very fierce fighting. bassador
Paris, Dec. 27. in London, were mainly French offeint quarters let it be: BATTLEFIELDS STREWN
with the question of plainly understood this evening that WITH DEAD
they place little credence on the re-in south Stansi, according to
feld Meanwhile Insurgent headquar- that owing to the urgency Press reports here to-day fers at Saragossa report the capture Tunis
stated ports appearing in French and Eng- despatches Just received here. of the lish newspapers concerning a
The Japanese invaders in
their the centration of Italian troops in North two villages were problem, M. Corbin, of nearly 3,000 prisoners during the French Ambassador to London, had Africa past 24 hours.
attack on the Chinese positions at the
-assisted The report adds that already left Paris for London, but
by 1he retreating Loyalists left
No information to that effect, terrific artillery bombardment parta- of dead. battle-fronts strewn with thousands Embassy to be incorrect.
the these reports are slated by the French was stated, had been received at theken by over a dozen heavy pieces.
French Colonial Ministry, while the
Over 500 shells were hurled onto the are
However, it is regarded as certain French Foreign Ofce described the Ahead of the drive, Loyalist towns that M. Corbin will see Lord Halifax
news as "pure invention Trans- being rapidly evacuated as on the subject carly in the New Year. Franco's bombers swept 30 day, and unloaded tons of bombs on and in the Tunis question, and that Diplomatic circles here belleve that miles
beyond the fighting fines to the French Government would wel- important communication points.
come "peaceful Intervention" by Eng- Meanwhile, in the Tremp sector, adverse to taking such a step, espe- the British Government would not be Navarres, Galician and Eranco troops cially as England is directly interest- captured Capsierra, dominating the ed in maintenance of the status quo vital communications line running in the Mediterranean, southwards
the frontier to
It is considered likely that Viscount Halifax will endeavour to undertake
Artesa de Sfrom
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The Insurgents are reported ul-mediation between Paris and Rome ready to be within sight of the Segre before the meeting of the League River, which will have to be crossed Council on January 10. It is iso
Ocean.
WARSHIP FOR DJIBOUTI
which is attached to the French naval
FARIS, Dec. 27. THE ESCORT VESSEL. Diberville, to carry out a cruise of the Red Sea. left Beirut for Djibouti to-day- forces at Levant, and which is duo
Reuter.
authorities in
Chinese trenches pulverising some of the defence works but the defenders grithly held on to their ground.
are
The latest message from the front states that the opposing forces holding each other at bay along a Tine Joining Macchian, Kuchen and
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Switzerland's
Defence
Measures
Chamberlain
To Visit Vatican
PARIS JITTERY AT RUMOURS
JAPANESE DEPARTING
before they reach Artesa, which is regarded as probable that the meeting REPORT that the Italian
PARIS, Dec. 27.
FROM YOYANG
Changtch, Dec, 28. the immediate northern objective of the French and British Foreign
Field dispatches state that United Press.
Ministers at Geneva on that occasion are threatening to march on Kallway in north Huben Abyssinia main bulk of the Japanese troops at
Yoyong on
Canton-Hankow will be substituted for the visit of Mr. Djibouti, is published by "Per withdrawn to Chenglingki, five miles Chamberlain and Viscount Halifax tinax" in the newspaper "Ordre." The U.S. Ambassador called on the
Signor Mussolini.
Paris, prior to their meeting with
north. The article says that the Italian Chinese vanguards are at Nantsin-, Talk of a "probable visit of Count authorities are proclaiming that it is kang, immediately south of Yoyang Japanese Foreign Minister In accord-the Insurgent forces in their Catalon- Cinno to London" at the end of only a question of time before they "mopping up" the Japanese remnant the coming year, of which 150,000,000 be received in private audience ance, with instructions from Washing- fan offensive, according to reports February has been revived, although marchi there, and the French are troops there.-Central News.
Foreign Minister, Mr. K. Arita, lo previous complaints against Inter- ference with foreign interests in China,
Lon, Mr. Welles sald,
Certain complaints made.
by the
United States Government were dis- cussed at the meeting.
Mr. Grew has not yet reported on
Artia United Press.
H.K. MAN WHO ESCAPED IN JUNK
GERMAN VERSION
Bilbao, Dec, 27. greatly favoured the operations of Good weather conditions to-day
to
Over 500
were
thrown into the sea.
Italian troop movements are re- ported. For example, the Askaris
relieving contingents of Gallas who
Bene, Dec, 27. expenditure of 350,000,000 francs for LAIN and Viscount Hallfax will
MILAN, Dec. 27. Swiss defence estimates provide for MR. NEVILLE CHAMBER-
will have to be appropriated for the alt force,
by His Holiness the Pope on the In a report presented to the Federal day following their arrival in it is stated that a proposal for the
are being sent to West Abysslala Czechs To Disband Parliament by the Federal Council, Rome.
Labour Battalionsreased expenditure of arms they will attend a luncheon given by
towards the French
on arma
After their audichee with the Pope, ments, must be seriously considered. Mr. Francia D'Arcy Osborne, the Bri- -Trans-Ocean.
tish Minister-Pienipotentiary to the Valicon.
reaching here from the
front.
nothing definite can yet be predleted notable progress. The right wing of
The attack is continuing to make on the subject.--Trans-Ocean, General Franco's forces, which the results of his interview with Amaking a thrust in the direction of heavy casualties, and were almost are being sent eastward.
Tarragona,
out the completely annihilated. Ebro saltent wightened
had been formed Loyalists who had taken refuge in military transport, have been built between Mequinenza and Ribarrofa. the church
Roads, seemingly intended for Several hundred
of Seros Loyalists killed and hundreds taken prison in.
were prisoner.
taken from Assab
Prague, Dec. 27. Czecho-Slovakia intends to dis- frontier. the course of this advance.
The civilian population remained Judging from other reports fur- Loyalist Government had not time whereas the Italians have 90,000 system of
In most of the villages since
The French have only numerically band its labour battalions, formed of the ther progress has also been made by
weak
unemployed workers, and to introduce detachments at Djibouti, the left wing, which is smashing its
ta evacuate them.
one year compulsory Inbour Tremp way through difficult terrain In the
soldiers, 130,000 while labourers, and
service. Insurgent milltary observers des- 150.000 native labourers, though 100 Franco's forces penetrated the Loya- beginning of the biggest battle in the the
sector.
A commission, composed of re- Here, General cribe the present ist luer to-day to a depth of four prepared with the utmost care, and
offensive as the miles of desert separate them from Presentatives of various Government best men.
French Spanish civil war. Action has been
colony, with, hostile
departments concerned, is to be ret The wedding, which was perform-
populations around.
up for the purpose of studying the
Berlin, Dec. 27. ed by the Rev. J. G. Hall, was a
"Pertinax" says that it is by mari-operation of labour service in In the Segre sector, the Insurgents on a larger scale than ever before. time power that the Italians in
Ger-
Of the 3,750 Jewish retall shops in quiet one but inter a largely-attended captured several small towns to the reaching from the Ebro River to The Babel Mandeb Straits can be
many." The greatest dimeulties on a front Abyssinin must be kept in check. reception was held at the Hotel South and south-west of Borjus Temp will have to be overcome by defended as a result of Anglo-French Bohemia, Moravia and Silesia, kad gabo" which slater that 700 of thesal It was also announced here lo-day able for Aryanisation" from January Berlin, 1,200 have been "judged suit- that the Communist Party 11, anys the newspaper "Nachtaus- have already passed into Aryan hands, while there have been no purchasers for the remaining 500.
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by her brother-in-law, Mr. C. H. Tilley, while her sister was mutron of honour and Mr. P. J. Madge was
miles.
Majestic. The couple are at Fraser's
Blancos, Trans-Ocean.
*** been dissolved.—Trans-Ocean. the co-operation at Djiboull and Aden,
H for the honeymoon.
BIGGEST BATTLE IN WAR
Saragossa, Dec. 27.
Death Of Pioneer
In Advertising
London, Dec. 27. Sir Charles Higham; pioneer in. advertising and commercial publicity, died at his home in Surrey on Satur- day aged 82-British Wireless,
the columns
operating Pyrenees, where they
Will
have to
and it is stated that measures for fight in heights up to 2,000 feet,
The rapid advance on the southern December. 1935.
such co-operation were taken in took the Loyalists in the Segre Madame Tabouls, .wriling
in
by General Franco in Catalanka was sector by surprise, Loyalist positions "L'Oeuvre" mays the idea seems to be
The Christmas offensive launched
continued lo-day.
Nazis "Aryanise” Jewish Shops
COMMISSION ARRIVES IN MADRID
All other formerly Jewish-owned in four days, have conquered 300 on the lower Ebro, as well as their to take French Somaliland from the
The Insurgents,
shops will be definitely closed down,. aquare miles, and have taken more bulwarks in the central sector, east rear, while Djibouti, is attacked from pointed by the League of Nations to Ocean.
Madrid, Dec. 27. It having been inllinated that there than 5,000
The International Commission ap-s no demand for them. Trans- prisoners, Layalist planes are reported to have compelled to construct new entrench-tion that France should submilt to the in Madrid.
and north-east of Lerida, have been the air. while 32 out-nanked so that they have been, been shot down.
She mentions the reported sugges-volunteers from Spain, has arrived verity the withdrawal of foreign ments, and to recoup their forces. Hague Court, the question of 700 Loyalist divisions, fighting near thereby losing much valuable time. Italian troops, alx Seros, are vuld
The Commission, headed by Gen-pointed to succeed Col. A. P. D. Telfor Colonel F. K. Simmons has been ap- to have suffered -Trang-Ocean.
mon the ago, erni. Moleworth, intends to remain Emollett in command of the Shanghai occupying posts in what is claimed to in Madrid for two days-Reuter.
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Special Interest is attached to this visit of the British statesmen to the Vatican, in view of the fact tist Viscount Halifax's father took a prominent part in the movement which aims ai reuniting the Angli- can and Roman Catholic churches, --Trans-Ocean,
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