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APPEAL TO CHAMBER-
LAIN FROM SPANISH MOTHERS
(Continued from Page 1.) Viscount Halifax and Signor Musso- tipl ended at 7.00 p.m.-Reuter.
Chamberlain, Mussolini "Tour The Horizon"
Home Jan. 11.
Mr. Neville Chamberlain, in his speech at the banquet at the Palazzo Venezia this evening, said that he was greatly touched by the cordial
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Plans To Save People If A SUPER-WATCH
+
War Came To H.K.
approved by Government before any definite aid would be forthcoming. ||_
QUESTION: About how much GERMANY would it cost a householder to (a) correctly gas-proof a room and (b) construct a garden gas-proof shelter?
REVEALS GROWTH OF ARMY
(Continued from Page 1.)
ANSWER: It costs under une dollar) to gas proof a room correctly. If new division and also one armoured-pur materials were used, a trench ten feet division have been formed in that long, capable of holding six people, region, would cost about $100.
QUESTION: Are Hongkong Armin on factories co-operating in cons
Now Type Of Weapons
head-
สไลย
tructing gas-proof rooins or shelters? For reasons of organisation, the
Army Group, with ANSWER: Yes, definitely. Every Sixth firm employing over 100 people has quarters at Hanover, as well as the corps, with co-operated mugalficently. In addi-14th, and 15th army tion, almost all the key men in these headquarters in Magdeburg, Jena, large firms have been fully instruct-und Berlin respectively, have ed in all matters appertaining to air been formed, tuld precu
In the course of last year the re- OFSSTICons.
Are any substantial arming of the army with a new type existence in Hongkong? Government or private shelters in of machine-gun known as the M.G. 34, and with grenade-throwers, was ANSWER: There are no Govern- begun. Rifle battalions have been ment shelters at present, but there provided with light grenade-throwers
and heavy machine-guns, are two or three private shelters.
QUESTION: What aboutt gasi masks?
Balloon detachments have been
which Manager. ANSWER: The supply of respira-Introduced into the artillery, For the P. & O. Banking Corporators is still engaging the attention of again has captive balloons at its dis- posal for observation purpose, as the Government.
the was the case in
wir.- world the
Govern Trans-Ocean. QUESTION: W ment, before passing future plans for buildings, insist that gas-proofing be included?
tin Limited.
W. J. WADDINGTON,
Manager.
NOTICE
The Sergeants' Mess, Royal Air sentiments expressed by Signor Force Station, Kal-Tak, will
- Mussolini towards himself, and his
country.
Viscount Halifax and himself were deeply moved by the warmth of the reception in the empital of the Holian | empire, and it was a real pleasure for both of them to re-visit Italy, and to see the new Italy, powerful and pro- gressive, which had arisen under 11 Duce's guidance and inspiration.
"It is an representative of a great | nation whose desire is to remain on eloar, friendly, and even intimate relations with another great nation, that I am here to-tlay," declared the British Premier.
Alluding to the "flattering" refer- ence Signor Mussolini had made to his part in 'nding a solution to the September crisis, Mr. Chamberlain reiterated that all were deeply indebted to Signor Mussolini for his
which help and co-operation
COA- tributed so decisively to the peaceful result of the Munich conference.
In Pursuit Of Policy Mr. Chamberlain said he had come to Rome in pursuit of the policy for which he stood, a policy of friendship with all and enmity with none, direct- ed to a just and peaceful solution of international dimculties by mothod of negotiation.
the
accent
צמח
ANSWER: The matter largely de- pends on architects.
not
All the architects in the have been circularised and asked to advise their eflents regarding the
Colony
the not
responsibility for accounts of
firms authorised by the Commanding Officer.
BITTER FIGHTING ON ESTREMADURA FRONT
(Continued from Paye 1.) surrection in Insurgent Spalt, both these divisions were withdrawn from the fighing line by the Com- mander-in-Chief. One is now ata- doned at Burgos, and the olher at Salamanca
to assist usual preserving guards Trans-Ocean.
JAPANESE ROUTED
IN SHANSI
(Continued from Page 1)
erection of new buildings to install villagers assisted guerillas in calling
gas proof shelters on the retreuting forces. basements and
buildings which All Government
TANING CAPTURED are being built up will be provided
Taning has fallen to the Chinese, with A.R.P. protection.
QUESTION: What are the pro-who immediately pushed on to Wu- fonnex Jor Hongkong's highly danger-cheng, six miles eastwards.
its slum tenement areas?
The Japanese unit retreating from ANSWER: The people living Slangning has been surrounded by there will go into trenches or be the Chinese in Iiyukow. Repeated
to break If neither of these plans efforts
Use cordon of evented. ure practicable then squares will be guerillas and regulars have met with constructed of sand-bugs in the dis-no success.
Large quantities of arms and am- trict which will enable the inhabitants
to obtain protection against splinters munition, abandoned by the Jupan-
Are any plans being ese, have become Chinese booty. QUESTION: made for the evacuation of Chinese into the New Territories or islands?
ANSWER: Consideration is being an organised evacuation
order. Given to
INSURGENT COMMUNIQUE
Salamanca, Jan. 11. The Loyalist attacks in the Valse- quillo and l'enarroya sectors of thei Cordova front continued but with a diminishing violence according to aj milliary bulletin issued by Insurgent headquarters.
bomb?
Anglo-German
Are any plans being Naval Conversations
Berlin, Jan. 11. Publication of an official com- munique concerning the result of the Anglo-German naval conversations which had been expected at the beginning of this week, has been post. poneit unul next week.
to
It is added that the communique will contain information as the which Germany intends extent to taking advantage of the right con- in the ceded to her by the Anglo-German
scheme,
QUESTION: made for the evacuation of British women and children from the Colony?
ANSWER: Not ut present,
Monace Of The Incendiary Bomb QUESTION: What is being done about the menace of the incendiary Various courses of in- ANSWER: struction have been given and are still being given to the whole public
business and to all The advance on the Catalan front methods of dealing with incendiary naval agreements of 1935 and 1937.
bombs. From trials
discovered per cent, of the total tonnage of the that an incendiery bomb, if not at-British submarine fleet, as well as lift throughout tacked, will burn for ten to twelve fourth and fifth heavy cruisee
tons be
displacement.--Trans- minutes, whereas it
ex- 10,000 In the northern sector the villages tinguished in two minutes by the use Ocean. of Espluga Calva, Fulleda, Senat, of a spraying nozzle. Water Blancafort and Espluga de Francoll, steady stream should never be direct-
The Insurgent have at some points launched counter-attacks and have regained several positions,
firms
give continued yesterday although the out at Home, It has by carried to build submarines in excess of 45
He was happy to think that their two governments were able to concrete expression of this policy in the Anglo-italian agreement.
After announcing or one of the first fruits of the agreement," that the two governments had begun to ex- change military information, the Pre- mier added: "Convinced as we are that our interests in the Mediterrane an, while vitally important to us both, yet in no way conftlet one with an- Gther, we believe that the agreement has opened a new chupter of friend- ship and confidence between us, which should be fruitful for the future stabilly of Europe." He hoped that the two
would co-operate, in
operations were impeded by fog, which did not the day.
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were occupied, while the troops ad-ed on to an incendiary bunt but if vancing in the southern sector cap a dual nozzle is fitted to un ordinary! tured the villages in Figuera, Villain small householder's hose it is possible! Alta and Villela Bajo,
La put out the fire caused by the in- Prisoners taken number thousands cendiary bomb by using a steady jet
Port of Spain, Trinidad, Jun, 11. according to the bulletin, and a con- and tackling the incendiary born
Owing to the growing influx of siderable amount
jet. The other Apraying of sia
supplies also fell with into Insurgent hands.
method of dealing with these bombs Jewish refuges into Trinidad, the The famous monastery at Poblets by sinothering them with sand. Immigration of refugees from Central the task of is now behind the Insurgent lines, at Incendiary bumbs, not being heavy, Europe is banned after January 15, Waterproof
bulletin declaring that the Loyalists will generally penetrate the roof of it by a special proclamation of the
the att house and come to rest on the floor Governor and the Executive Council. Shock-Absorber
The house- The order applies to all countries
nationa
securing the lasting pener of Europe,
and he concluded by toasting the had intended to
King of Iluly
and Emperor of Ethiopia, and prosperity trz
Italian people.
II Duco's Tribute
remove
below. immediately
The ban is issued on "'economie the
holder is arged, therefore, that should south of Belgium and east of France.
treasures from it but that they were
advance of the Insurgents,
.Barcelona harbour
prevented from doing so by the rapid
Was
again
bombed and two Loyalist aircraft Signor Mussolini, in proposing the shot down.-Trans-Ocčan,
health of the British
statesmen. welcomed their "must
cordially welcome guests who are representing
a great and friendly nation"
SPEARHEAD ADVANCES
Saragossa, Jun. 11. By Tuesday afternoon the speal
army corps
reasons."
The 500 Jews who have entered
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an emergency arise, to clear all such space of all infaninable materials.
QUESTION: Will the Fire Brigade be strengthened to deal with possible Trinidad in the past three months Perspirationproof multiple fires breaking out simul- presumably will be allowed to stay.
-Reuter, touconatu?
ANSWER: The fire brigades are
to be greatly strengthened both in personnel and equipment.
Voleing the sympathy with which head of the Insurgent advance into
QUESTION: How many Air Raid the Italian people and followed the Catalonia had reached a point only warning sirens are there in Hong- efforts of Mr. Chamberlain and the 17 miles from Tarragona. British Government, Il Duce con-
General kong? Moscardo's
ANSWER: There are fourteen ad-} which Your tinued:
spirit of comprehen launched a big attack east of Leride together. To sound the alarm, a sion and the firmness with which you, yesterday has sirice peneirated ter- fluctuating sound will be given for Mr, Chamberlain, have personally ritory to collaborated towards a fair solution turing 20 depth of 24 inlies, cap-three minutes and the "raider's past"
villages.
signals will sound for three minutes of those problems which weighed on
Insurgent forces are now in coin- with a steady note. the life of Europe last September, mand of the three main roads radiat-
tenacity with which
you ing
from Lerida north
the pursued a programme of reconcilia- tion and peace, have
Pyrenees, east to Barcelona, und most south-east bren
to Tarragona.-Trans- deeply appreciated by my country, Ocean. which has always belleved in peace,
und the
founded on Justice, this being the
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THE FUTURE
(Continued from Page 1.)
-Reuter.
two
SHAUKIWAN BLAZE Paris, Jun. 11. final goal envisaged by Fascist Italy. The French Council of Ministers will open the first regular passenger Although Chinese newspopers re-
Anglo-Italian
agreements decided yesterday to send 45,000 tens air service to South America. port that three Chinese women were which
have recently entered
it of flour, worth 38 million franes, to Since the French too, ure doubling burnt to death and severol chlidren force, have placed British and Italian Loyalist Spain it in reported in Qual their South American air service in were missing as a result of the fire relations on a sound bass, and not d'Orsay circles. It is emphasised the future, the French and Germans which completely gutted only reconstituted the friendship be- that this is an set of pure humanity will co-operate in a spirit of comrade-storey-house in Main Street East tween the two countries on a new
Jin Shaukiwan shortly before сле which has does not contravene the ship in the south Atlantic crossings. phase of friendship and understand,
of non-intervention, — The Italians are also to open un air o'clock this morning, ofcial reports ing of the new Mediterranean and provisions African realities, but have also opened
mull service to South America, simi-state that there were no casualties, Trans-Ocean.
The fire broke out in the ground lar to the German route which has the road to colluborailons which inf TARRAGONA IN SIGHT
now been used regularly for the last floor of No. 135, Main Street East. clement to the peace of!
five years. Euronary
Lorida, Jun. 11. and which we hope will be
half hours later. The loss of pro- NORTH ATLANTIC ROUTE both lasting and fruitful.
General Franco's forces, having "To that hope I add my sincerest conquered the range of mountains The German Lufthansa hopes, by perty is estimated at $12,000. feeling of friendship for
between Lerida and the Mediller using faster planes capable of carry- rancar, are now in sight of the parting 160,000 letters, to cover the 1,830 Only
of Tarragona, which is one of their miles across the south Atlantic with main objectives.
The Insurgents also captured an important junction town about iniles from Tarragona.—Reuter.
a
personally,"
ynti
Signor Mussolini, Count Clano, Mr. Chamberlain and Viscount Halifax were present at the talk which was conducted earlier in the evening in a most cordial atmosphere. It was inter revealed that the can- veraniton was of purely kenerni nature, which might be described as "tour of the horizon". A further talk is possible nt 7.30 p.m. tow morrow-Reuter.
DETENTION OF DRITISH CONSUL BY FRANCO
25
In 11 or 12 hours.
The fire was extingushed one and a
ROOSEVELT TO WITNESS U.S. NAVY GAMES Dealing with the possibilities of a
New York, Jan. 11, regular north Atlantic air service he
President Roosevelt will leave on tween Europe and America, President January 20 aboard the cruiser Hous- Luz pointed out that no technicalton, for a recreation cruise of the obstacles exist, and Germany Was Atlantle and Caribbean Sea. ready at any time to open regular The President will witness part of routes: but the deelslon rested with the American naval manoeuvres dur- The United States Government. To-Ing the journeyTrans-Ocean. day, air mail from Europe would be
London, Jan. 11. It is understood Dint the British in the United States within 36 hours, Agent at Burgos has now received but in a few years this time would permission to see the Pro-Consul, Mr.probably be reduced to roughly 24 Golding and his wife, and is proceed- || hours.
Mrs. Golding are detained.
ARAB CHIEFS CONFER WITH GRAND MUFTI, Ing to San Sebastian where Mr. and Director Luz expressed the hope|
Beirut, Jan. 11. that the United States would soon arrived to-day from Seychelles went Five Palestine Arab chiefs, who take the initiative in this respect-- immediately to confer with the Grand Trans-Ocean.
Mufti of Jerusalem and other mem«. |bers of the Arab Commitise on the H.M.S. Tarantula is due from choice of: delegates to the London Canton; to-day,
Leanference.--Reuter,
STOKER DIES Sloker Petty Officer John J. Raven of H.M.S. Medway died early It is also understood that a written this morning from agranulleytosis. † reply from the Insurgent Govern~ | He will be buried at Happy Vallerment will be sant very soon to the at 4 p.m. to-day. Deceased's next of British Government's request for in- kin was his wife who lives at formation regarding the arrest of the Rochester
---Pro-Consul-Reuter,-
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