Strike-Ridden Colony Faces Crisis
KINGSTON, Jamaica, Feb. 16.
THE GOVERNOR or JAMAICA has announced that there could be no settlement of the Jamaica labour dispute until orders for a general strike were unconditionally withdrawn.
Jamaica la facing the tensest situation in its history as n
British colofy because of a Terror Feared
steadily depening economic Crisis.
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There are 15,000 unemployed in Kingstof alone, yet, despite
On Sunday
Governmed warnings, workdess Assassins May Be
people from the country are
marching into the city daily. Active In New Year
unemployed
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int force and irevitable solution.
The banana combines are fighting loading ships.
Friday,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
AZANA TO
RESIGN? Hopelessness Of Cause In Civil War
PARIS, Feb. 16.
President of Loyalist Spain, Senhor. Azana, will announce his resignation this week.
IT IS BELIEVED that the
The President was valled in Paris yesterday by the Foreign Minister. Senior Del Vayo, who stew from Madrid.
The Foreign Minister is understood
Spain
February 17, 1939.
PREMIER NEGRIN MAY RESIGN TO ASSIST PEACE TALKS
PARIS, Fob. 16.
DR. JUAN Negrin, Spanish Premier is reported to have offered to resign if a moderate Republican can be found to take over the Government and facilitate peace conversations.
This report emerged from the Spanish Embassy where Senor to have urged the President to re-Alvarez del Vayo and Dr. Manuel Azana have been conferring all turn to his post in Span.
day with other Loyalist leaders-United Press.
This, it is-stated, Senhor Azuna re- fused to do.
He is statest to Ive told the
on Mister that central Spain
Azana in Paris
could not possibly win the war with- from Madrid and is staying at the
It is understood to persuade Pre-
Paris, Feb. 16. Madrid were hopelessly Out- elassed with the fall of Catalana addet Vayo, arrived in Paris yesterday The Spanish Foreign Minister, M. out foreign intervention. Under the Spanish Embassy. circumstances, he felt that he could that he is trying fur a lost ealise.
but it is thought that he will re- turn to Madrid
without success.- Reuter,
AZANA RETURNS
Paris, Feb. 18. Berard, France's emissary
Del Yayo in Parls
the French enpital by the arrival of
Paris, Feb. 15. Much surprise has been caused in Dr. Alvarez del Vayo, the Spanish Paris in an endeavour to persuade with the rumours circulating here to President Manuel Del Vayo visited sudden visit is made in connection
Loyalist Foreign Minister.
President Azana to return.
Meanwhile, a Madrid message says is also in France
the effect that President Azans who that Madrid was steadily bombarded tends to resign the Presidency in the the moment in- the Insurgents to-day at the rate event of the French Government ac- of one high-calibre shell every half-cording de jure recognition
Gen- The Lombardment began last night
eral Franco.
Dr. del Vayo Is belleved to have has continued ever since.
come here with the express object of methodical nature of seeking to remain in office for the
the methe-funk fit to the inhabit. itmes the the corals mol to live rise to ants who are kept in a constant state unfavourable repercussions upon the of tension. Reuter,
political situation within Loyalist Spain Trans-Occan
swelling the street mobs and overcrowing the slums,
SHANGILAI, Feb, 16. Statist. are not available on the A JAPANESE SPOKESMAN cottage further bloodshed sident Azann to return to Madrid, hape nimbers of throughor the Island, but the fetal Consul had written to the chair- said to-day that the Japanese is added to weekly by repatriater from Ciba, who have a knowledge man of the Shanghai Municipalsurient Spain is leaving for of revolutionary gospels,
Council, Mr. Cornell Franklin, Burgos to-morrow morning with twe Meanwhile the Fellet works pro-sking for greater co-operation meters of the Diplomatic Corps gramng is petering out for lack of between the police and funds, find men are being discharged. Japanese authorities, due to the
the with the rank of Secretary of the
anbassy. LEADING CITIZENS' ADVICE belief that terrorists would rum No sooner is one alrike settled wild during the China lumar that another begins, and the fulture year holidays. to mnd an impartial tribunal to settle The Japanese authorities will take disputes is adding to the troubles. extra precautions and will double the Landing citizens are openly advocatsentries on all bridges feading to
bloodsherl
the North Creek towards the Japanese hour.
controlled urea. back at the steers by Jordan, igra searched by Japanse supval parties, Chinese are being carefully labour force under military protec-while p all trucks and goxis are being tion to rush to new strike areas.examined, causing huge truffle blocks Garden Bridge, which is an active throughout to-day, especially district owing to the fact that goods
PRESIDENT APPARENTLY are being rushed across the bridge
London, Feb. 10,
READY TO TALK PEACE The agar manufacturers have met account of the fact that Chinese
The food situation in territories re- to discuss incrented demands from workers will
Paris, Feb, 10. Large quantities of compromising have reveral days lently occupied by the Spanish in- Inbourers and The higher prices holiday, starting on Sunday-United surgent authorities
documents which sugar farmers are asking for Press.
is under the
were burnt in the Spanish their cane In consequence of higher
constant consideration of the Inter-
Embassy here on Wednesday after- GUERILLAS FILTER IN
national Commission fur wage costs.
Spanish
ish) noon, according to reliable informa- Chungking, Feb. 17.
child refugees, and the chairman of
otion in poutical circles, which inter- Camese guerillas have Altered into the Commission, Judge Hansen
pret this bonfire us a Hongkew, the Japanese riefence area Norway, and the Food Constroller for
President
proof that Azabu and Mr. Bustamante, the Labour lender, Shanghat, according to a Shanghai States have gone to Burgos to discuss cognition of General Franco by tire Il Forelin Minister del Vayo, anticipate Spain, Mr. Kershaw of threatens an island-wide sugar strike dispatch.
the United unless the labourers' demands
On Wednesday two Japanese sen-
provision of supplies with the met. Meanwhile the sugar manufactrita were allegedly killed by querillas
thorities. lurers have received the dismal news with hand-grenades in that their International Council does Road,
They will also meet the ilwa Teb not recommend, Ivercased quotas.
Beatrice, who is prominently The Governor,
A report yet unconfirmed states
necled
as with the insurgent Span re- Sk Arthur that two more Japanese sentries were Richards, has announced himself ask led yesterday morning.
Itet organisation, a man of deeds nut words, but little! Japanese sentries at Garden Bridge has been done to meet the dangerous across the Supehow Crick rearched situation except the temporary rolletja Chinese and foreign works.
pedestrians yerday morning--Central News.
Thare also refusing to pay plan ters until bananas are safely aboard ship, and many cargoes are rotting on the wharves.
ISLAND. WIDE STRIKE
arel
toying How
The Government is with the idea of establishing labour camps near the swamps and reclaim- Ing lands.
The £500,000 land settlement Less Dominion
scheme promised after the riots of last summer is not progressing and it :s rumoured that the committee members are at loggerheads with the chairman sent out from England. Furthermore Inndowners are de manding extortionate recompense for the lands needed for the settlement scheme.
Mutton, Lamb
For England
London, Feb. 16.
RUSHING FOOD
of
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The Commission has just arranged to be sent with all speed to Barcelona. for some 200 tons of condensed milk The need for clothing, which has now become an acute problem in certain areas, is also engag.ng the attention of the Commission.British Wireless.
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It is further interpreted, not only confirming previously existing re- ports of Premier Azona's unwilling- sign that del Vayo himself shares ness to return to Maded, but as
unwillingness and is no longer advocate of prolongation useless resistance.
this
an
of a
ports current here, is discussing with Senor del Vayo, according to re- the French Government the possible conditions for abandoning further resistance. It is believed that Senor del Vayo is anxious to specify the wishes of the Republicans before the departure of Senator Leon Berard for Burgos, so that Mr. Berard may be able to submit them to General
100g to information available!
into new defence units, which will take to the hills and will constantly in political circles, the only condi- The arrival here of the West Indies The President
harass the Japanca by gueriliation stipulated by Senor del Vayo Royal Commission ensed the situation Trade was asked in the House of
Is Unt the Ministers and officials of temporarily, white grievances were Commons what action the Govern-
IMPORTANT BEARING
the Republic should have their per- poured out, but their departure to the ent propused in view of the one the influential Tokyo. news- Franco, and should be authorised to Commenting on the Hainan opera-sonal safety guaranteed by. General other islands and the realisation that failure of the Empire Meat Counell many months must elapse before the to agree
remain in Spain. It is added that stated the report is tabled in Britain are rousing regarding the imports
on the recommendationer "Kokuin Shimbun"
1219 morning that the
In the event of this condition being the desperate and despairing sections mutton and lamb from Australia and military and political affairs vis-a-vis prepared to give an undertaking that stru would have an important bearing on accepted Senor del Vayo would be of the community.
New Zealand for the current year. Three of the Commissioners-Sir| Mr. Oliver Stanley replied int Hongkong, Singapore, French Indo- one of the amnestied persons would Walter Citrine, Dame Rachel Crowdy having taken into account
China, the Philippines and the in future take any part in political oll the and Mr. Hubert D. Henderson-in-faciors, and on the best estimate the Netherlands East Indies.
activity. formed me that they foresaw bloody United Kingdom Government could urged that diplomatic operations in be extended to the military chiefs of For this reason, the newspaper to be desirous that an amnesty should Senor del Vayo is further stated troubles in the near future inmake, it would be necessary, Jamalca.
order to safeguard the stability of Connection with the occupation of the the Republic.Trans-Ocean TERRIBLE CONDITIONS
the market that imports
island should be conducted with the Australia and New Zealand during
from utmost caution.
ITALIAN CRITICISM OF The Colonial Office Labour expert, the current quota year should
"Military achievements
SPANISH PREMIER Major Orde Brown, told me after his three per cent. below the level of the the occupation of the Island will un- beffected in a nation's diplomacy, and
Rome, Feb. 15. investigation that he considered the preceding year.
In a scathing editorial Messagero conditions terrible and dangerous.
They have intimated this Mr. Bustamante, who is now a sick governments of Australia and
doubtedly give Impetus to Japan's BY: "Bull-beaded Negrin who mas the foreign policy, the newspaper hancred priests and nuns sends man, says he has told the Governor Zealand with the object of ensuring
Newclared.
dolences on the death of the Pope, that the lenders will be unable to
With his hands full of blood Negrin shipments of frozen mution and HAINAN ISLAND AND BATAVIA has attempted to associate control the workers much lover lamb from these dominions
himselt They are getting out of hand,
ranged on this basis. In the case of
with legitimate Governments The Hague, Feb. 18.
by sending condolences. He has added The importance of Hainan island to his career another nauseating
quality and has protuned the diolences of honest leaders."--United Press.
that
of their quota will
in
are ar-
are re-
At night crowds of workers demon-forelgu countries, further cut of strate under the Red Fing and sing 10 per cent. below the present level as a possible base for a Japanese the "Bustamante Anthem."
be imposed-attack on the East Indies was raised in the Second Chamber of the Dutch Indies by the Communist leader, M. Etendi.
The cruiser York has been coasting British Wireless.
the island and the militia und special constables have been mobilised. Reuter and Our Oum Correspondent.)
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TUNISIA CAMPAIGN
Rome, Feb. 15. He said that the Duch Indies were
The Stefanl zeml-official News now within easy reach of the Japan-Agency says that the anti-Fascist ese, and he urged the artives to co- campal in Tunisin has Bared un operate in the defence system of the gain on the occasion of the visit of colony, and also asked for measures: M. Leon Joubaux, French Communis! London, Feb. 1.
leader. Gilt-edged securities were initially there.
Japanese espionage!
The report says narked down on the London Stockt
that French General Baletto, the military ex- town of Redeyf where there are 400
Tunisian Communists raided Exchange to-day, following yester-pert on the Dutch Indies said, how-Italian miners. They attacked the day's announcement of increased ever, that while he did not under- Italian Library and allegedly des borrowing powers, but a rally de-estimate the strategical importance of troyed veloped later when the majority of aiman to Japan in the event of a Emmanuel and Signor Mussolini.
portraits of cartier losses were
King; Victor conillet in the Pacife, he thought that Industrials were armed
and oils met Japan had sufficient worries on her the French mining officials promised The Italians protested, after which with a Continental demand.
handa in connection with the China to carry out Commodities and foreign exchanges hostilities, and he did not fear for
an inquiry-United were featureless, while Wall Street the Dutch colonies.-Reuter, was stendy-Reuter Special.
ANOTHER EXPLOSION
London, Feb. 18,
A railway worker was hurt when In bomb exploded in a goods shed at King's Crosa railway station this afternoon.
It is believed that the bomb was placed there by a member of the Irish Republican Army.
However no arrests have yet been mada-Trans-Ocean.
Burma
Parliament Crisis
Rangoon, Feb. 10. The Burmese House of Represen-
Spelling Bee KC.C. NEW YEAR DANCE tatives by 70 votes to 37, passed a
How woning
correct and what is wrong with the others?
mprehensive..
„plomur -apprentico
stedfast
New Hungarian Cabinet
Budapest, Feb. 16.
Mansmans (Lond.) s/- Marsmans (H.K.), s/-
.par. sa, 14/41⁄2 n. ...3/3 n.
Burma Government
Resigns
Rangoon, Feb. 16. resignation.
The Government has tendered Its
mediately with the formation of an- The Governor is proceeding, im- other Cabinet.
The Government's resignation the aftermath of long and continued riots and disturbances.
In the House of Representatives to- day, the opposition accused the Gov- ernment of falling to maintain law and order.
Count Paul Teleki, who had been quiring into the riot, attributed the recent report of a committee en- asked to form 2 new Hungarian reasons to the unsatisfactory con- Cabinet, following the resignation of dition of hand tenure, the effect of Dr. Bela von firedy, had succeeded Indianı by this afternoon in obtaining the Burmese
immigration, marriage support of all the Ministers of
women with foreigners, the particularly Indians, and the attitude Imredy Government,
of the press and other political in- fuences-Reuter.
M. Homann will succeed
Baron
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Just as they greeted the Christian ment. The British group of nine otherwise the Cabinet remains on be- I vote of no confidence in the Govern-Teleki an Minister for Education, but New Year, K.C.C. members and their friends will greet the Chinese New members voted against the Governor with Count S Year at a dance in the clubhouse to-
ment.
Foreign Minister-Trans-Octan, morrow night. The dance will be the Government to-day and binck, There were demonstrations against
NO CHANGES gin at 0.30 p.m. and mugle will be dags were hung from many housca.
Budapest, Feb. 10. provided by the Royal Scots Bond.
London, Feb. 16. A new Hungarian Cabinet has been Egles of the Prime Minister were, formed under the former Minister of defendants, all the defendanta lo the The clubhouse will be festively publicly burned-Reuter,
Owing to the illness of one of the decorated for the occasion and spot ings of these words will be found en dances will be included in the even of no condence in the Government ame
Educndon. With the exception of explosions conspiracy...cussat Bow TOMORROW The Upper House passed a vote the Premiership, it is stated to be the street were further remanded today Ing's novelties.
ps the outgoing Cabinet without new evidence, being productio yesterday,
Reuter,
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