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DESPERATE FIGHTING REPORTED ON BOTH FRONTS IN ETHIOPIA

Jock McAvoy, above, the Bri- tish middleweight boxing cham- pion, lost

oh points last

night

GERMAN MINISTER Streams Diverted To Destroy Addis Ababa Road

RESCUED

BRITISH PLANE JUST

IN TIME

LIVES PRESERVED BY DRINKING WATER FROM RADIATOR OF CAR

“CHINA MAIL" SPECIAL

Cairo, To-day.

A thrilling account of the rescue of the Ger- man Minister, Baron von Stohrer, and his chauf- feur from certain death by starvation in the against Jack, Petersen, the holder. sandy wastes of the western desert of Egypt, by!

a British plane, was given when both the men, who had been missing since Saturday last, were landed at Heliopolis military airport yesterday.

in about for the British and Em- pire heavyweight titles (A re port of the fight appears on Page- 3).

DISTINGUISHED VISITORS

"Terukuni Maru" Passengers

DELEGATIONS BOUND FOR EUROPE

Several well known Japanese personalities arrived in the Colony * this morning en route to Europe by the m.v. Terukuni Maru, in

cluding an International Labour Party delegation for Geneva, and; another delegation of Chemical Engineers and Metallurgists for

And

Representatives of the Egyptian Government and the Ger- man Legation, as well as the local British air force commander and the members of the Royal Egyptian Automobile Club, met the rescued men at the airport and heartily congratulated them on their escape.

It was disclosed that Baron von Stohrer and his chauffeur had lost their way in a sandstorm which burst shortly after their departure on Saturday, when they were already nearing their destination, the Baharjia oasis. Almost blinded by the whirlwind of sand the two men found they were driving in a circle, and their desperate efforts to find their way were frustrated by exhaustion of their petrol supply.

They just contrived to move the car on to a rocky eminence, where they covered it with a white cloth, which circumstance enabled Flight-Officer Richardson of the Royal Air Force to sight the car from a distance of nearly 30 miles.

Baron von Stohrer declared that he and his companion had managed to preserve their lives

ARABS STRIKE by drinking the water from the

the Chemical Engineering IN JERUSALEM

conference, which is shortly

be held in London.

to

radiator of their motor-car, the) water having luckily been steril- ised previously. Early yestér-| day the two men had eaten

ITALIAN REVERSE

NEAR DANANE GALLA TRIBE REJOIN

ARMY OF NEGUS ABYSSINIAN GOVERNMENT NOT LEAVING CAPITAL

"CHINA MAIL" SPECIAL

Rome, To-day,

Communique No. 194, telegraphed by Mar-

shal Badoglio yesterday, reports the continued

A scene at the wreath-laying ceremony at the Cenotaph on St. advance of the Libyan divisions on the Somali George's Day (yesterday). Mr. V. M. Graybarn, President of the Hong Kong St. George's Society, and Sir Henry Pollock, K.C, who together laid the wreath, are seen in the foreground, right. ("China Mail" photo).

NEW MANCHURIA TREATY

Extraterritorial Privileges Of Japan Abolished

Changchun, To-day. A treaty whereby the extrater- ritorial privileges Japan has en- joyed in Manchuria since the Russo-Japanese Way will be abolished and the Japanese ad- ministrative taxation rights in the South Manchurian Railway zone surrendered, will come into effect on July 1.

The treaty will not-fect the Japanese jurisdiction in the Kwantung Leased Territory nor

the status of the SMR zone as a sphere of Japanese influesce- Reuter.

on the ter party is Pro- BUT NO RIOTING IN their last provisions, consisting JAPAN'S NAVAL

fessor T. Eguchi, a Chemical En-

gineer attached to the Imperical Japanese Navy and a member of 21 the Osaka Technical College, who

is making a special study.

EMINENT SURGEON

Included in the party for Lon-

don is Mr. Katsuwa, an eminent,

Japanese surgeon who is going to

LAST 24 HOURS

KILLED AND 155 INJURED

IN RECENT DISORDERS

"CHINA MAIL" SPECIAL

of sardines, while their water! supply was nearly exhausted.

An examination of the motor-

car revealed that the steering

gear had been damaged by the roughness of the road.

RELIEF IN BERLIN

Jerusalem, To-day. Berlin: The news that the Ger- The general strike proclaim-man Minister at Cairo, Baron von further his studies, and travelling led by the Arab population was Stohrer, and his chauffeur bad with the same party is a German in full swing yesterday, but been rescued at the last moment | Professor of Languages, who is on despite the existing tension, from their perilous plight has around-the-world tour. Mr. J.which was heightened in view been received here with feelings Katsura is the leader of the de- of the Moslem holiday to-day, of profound relief. legation.

no rioting has occurred within The Deutsche Allgemeine Zeitung LABOUR DELEGATION- the past 24 hours. Several voices the unanimous sentiments A delegation of 12 members. cases of arson, however, are of the German people when it "representating Japan at the Inter-reported from various parts of writes that the joy felt at the national Labour Conference at the country, a Jewish cornfield rescue is coupled with gratitude Geneva, were also on board, but of nearly half a square mile to the British and Egyptian au- had left the vessel soon after she having, for instance, been des-thorities, who spared no efforts inį bad berthed for a tour of the troyed near Betalpha.

order to discover the missing island and mainland. Included

Minister.

The Berliner Tageblatt

4373

Richardson a debt of thanks for his fine achievement, which also deserves high praise from the Shimidza, Mr. Ikeda, Mr. Suziki which has been

The total number of casualties. sporting point of view.-Trans-

enormously ex-Ocean Service. and Mr. Fukada.

aggerated by fanciful rumours OLYMPIAD SCULLER Same of Japan's entries for the current here, is effifficially placed Eleventh World Olympiad. to be at 21 killed and 155 wounded since FRANCE AND HER held in Berlin from August 1 to the beginning of the disorders, 16, have already commenced their The German liner Monte Rosa, journey and the first of the big which is at present on a Mediter delegation of over 350 competi-ranean cruise, was scheduled tors, Japan's finest sculler, Mr. arrive at Haifa yesterday, but Susumu Yaki, of the Imperial Uni-proceeded to Beirut without call- versity of Tokyo, is a passenger ing at the Palestine port-Trans- on board the m.v. Terukuni Maru Ocean Service.

The preparations for the in the party were Mr. Kitaoka, opening of

the annual Levant who is the leader, Mr. Shibuzawa, Fair at Telaviv on April 30 are that Germany owes Flight-Officer

Mr. Kawano, Mr. Kis. Mr nevertheless Yamaguchi, Mr. Maribei, Mr. usual. Toshigaki Mr. Yasunaga. Mr.

progressing

en route to Kid to commence his MORE REASSURING NEWS training for the Olympic Scalling Championship.

Games.

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ALDERSHOT WINS

as

MANDATES

BUDGET

Large Appropriations

Asked For

Tokyo, To-day. The Admiralty has submit- ted to the Diet a navál budget requiring 552,000,000 yen, plus supplementary credits of 134,000,000, including 6,000,- 000 for the reorganisation of the air service, 21,000,000 for the reorganisation of naval arsenals, and 54,000,000 for the modernisation of the fight- ing units. — Reuter.

AIR RAIDS IN WARTIME

Bomb-Proof Shelter In Berlin

-CHINA MAIL" SPECIAL

|

NEW CRISIS IN EUROPE?

TROUBLE BREWING IN AUSTRIA

́UNION WITH GERMANY FEARED

IN FRANCE

Paris, To-day.

front.

"The communique goes on to say: "The scattered and dis- integrated enemy units are endeavouring unavailingly to evade our pursuit along the caravan route from El Fud. A detachment, of Italian troops commanded by General Vernet captured a cara- van comprising 600 camels which was conveying provisions to the army of Dedejas Bebadamto. A number of lorries transporting medical supplies were also captured by our troops. mi.

"Our detachment occupied a town in Fafan Valley and the town of Kurati. In the sector of the front near Borana our na- tive detachments, supported by Abyssinians who have rallied to the Italian side, reached the El Dere region to the west of Ualca Marro, putting to fight the Abyssinian troops encountered here. On all sectors of the Somaliland front our aircraft bombed the enemy positions effectively.

"There is no news of importance from the Eritrean front." Addis Ababa: Several hun- dred Italians are stated to have] been killed Or wounded in

The

SUEZ CANAL'S FUTURE

Egypt Extends Her

Influence

→ CHINA, NAIL" SPECIAL

Paris, To-day.

Fears that trouble is brewing in Austria are expressed in France, following the news that Austria is hastening with the introduction of conscription. "Le Temps" refers severe fighting near Ducan, west to the renewal of Nazi machina-of Nuger, where a fierce Italian tions, while the Radical "Ere Non-attack was repulsed by the Abys- ¡velle" writes that events, speeches sinians yesterday, according to

and gestures in Germany all tend reports reaching here. to the same goal the union of Situation on the northern front appears to have been changerì, Austria with Germany.

with the Italian advance, How, is to-morrow's secret, but cording to the Abyssinian ver- there sems to be scarcely any sion, completely checked northed at 38 piastres, as the result of doubt that Herr Hitler's decision of Sholameda and 25 miles a new agreement expected to be has been taken.---Reuter.

south of Dessie, where strong oncluded shortly between the Egyp- Italian attacks are likewise said tin Government and the Suez to have been repulsed with Canal Company, according to the heavy losses for the enemy. paper Information, which · points

out that this will: mean The reorganisation of the Abys crease in the existing tariff, since an in- sinian army is making good pro the equivalent in French currency gress. The latest despatches from of the sunt

GRAF ZEPPELIN RETURNS

Intermediary Landing

At Seville

*CHINA MAIL “ SPECIAL

Hamburg. To-day.

22-

The Suez Canal dues will be fix-

francs,

in question is 29,2 whereas the amount

28.1 francs.

the southern front indicate that! the Italian operations are badly hitherto payable had been only hampered by the unfavourable weather conditions, the motorised columns, which have been playing The paper goes on to say that The airship Graf Zeppelin, a large part in the Italian ad- three seats on the company's which on its return voyage from vance, having been practically board of directors will heaceforth South America made the schedu-paralysed by the incessant rain-be reserved for Egyptians, who led intermediary landing at fall and the rain-soaked roads. will likewise · form should this Seville yesterday morning, resum-

ed its homeward trip in the after- wireless

noon, according to a

¡message from on board.

HEAVY ITALIAN LOSSES

prove feasible-25 per cent. of the company's total staff.Trans-

Heavy Italian losses on the Ocean Service. southern front are reported by

The dirigible, which is making General Nasibou, who states that PERSECUTIONS IN Berlin, To-day. about 65 miles an hour, is head-¡several thousand Italians have The construction of the capi-ing for the Bay of Biscay and will been killed in a battle near Dan- tal's largest bomb-proof shel-follow the route via Eolland to ane, and that the Abyssinians suc-|

SPAIN

ter, capable of offering refuge Freidrichshafen. Trans-Ocean ceeded in repulsing all the enemy Right-Wing Elements to several thousand persons in Service.

the event of an air raid in war- time, has now been completed

beneath the Alexanderplatz, the Berlin's busiest districts.

of Trans-Ocean Service. NO POSSIBILITIES well-known square in one to

OF SECESSION

Precautions In Fukien

attacks.

Continued on Page 14)

Receive Attention.

Madrid, To-day.

USE OF DUM-DUM The persecution of Fascists

BULLETS

No Responsibility In Britain

In answer

London, To-day.

to

House of

晶

and other persons with Right wing sympathies continues un- jabated throughout Spain Four priests are among the po litical prisoners gaoled in

Aviles in recent days. At Jaen question a man was fined 500 pesetas for Commons having given the Fascist salute

was being

Paris, To-day. France, can no more think ofj giving up her mandated territor-

of Kiangsi. If neces Canton, To-day-Determined cial sent ies than can Britain, declared M. Jerusalem: The news regarding Truitard, Director of

the Man-to nip any pro-Japanese upris.ary, they can fly to Fukien in

three hours. man, he will the clashes between Jews and dated Territories Department, injing in Fukier in the bud, Gen- A fairly young

the Formosans, Japanese ronins and lin probably be the youngest competi-Arabs is more reassuring. The a broadcast speech yesterday."

Jeral Chang Fa-kuei, Comman-former. Chinese militarista are yesterday Lord Cranborne said in the street. tor in this event at the Berlin strike at Jaffa is continuing for a

M. Traitard quoted statistics der-in-Chief of the Nanking scheming to launch'an autose that the Italian allegation of In Valladolid six members of second day, but no disturbances which clearly showed that since troops on the Chekiang-Fukien-mous movement in Fukien, are reported as

and the use of dum-dum bullets by the the Fascist "Falange" called on the police dis- the Cameroons was placed under Kiangsi-Anhui borders, yester-their activities are daily reported Abyssinian forces

the Governor in order to de- persed crowds

as soon as they French mandate the territory had day urged the immediate dis-in the Chinese Press. ¡formed

dealt with by the League. Sugmand the release of some party enjoyed a prosperity from which patch of 40 fighters and bomb- General Chang Fa-kuei is well gestions about the supply by Bried without apparent

members who had been arrest- The Third

The High Commissioner visited the natives had been the first to ers and four more divisions into known as a courageous man, hav-itish firms, either directly or iWhen the Governor refused to cause London, To-day, Division (South) football match the hospital in which the wound-benefit, and added that during Fukien.

ing distinguished himself in many directly, of dum-dum ammunition receive them they began to between Clapton Orient and Alder-ed from the riots are accomodat this period the number of natives General Chang suggested that battles with the northern troops. to the Ethiopian Government for sing the Fascist Hymn in the hot, which was played yesterday ed. So far the casualties are 16 had increased by $00,000. There troops might be sent into that pro-He returned a year ago from Eng-military purposes had been fully Governor's anteroom, where- o the Orient ground, resulted in Jews and five Arabs killed, and 25 could be no question of exposing vince from Kiangai and Chekiang and, where he studied military investigated and found to be en upon they were promptly ar- & win for the latter by one goal Jews and 32 Arabs injured them to the German racial theor-There are about 100 first-line science for over two years tirely baseless-British Wireless rested and fined 1,000 pesetas.

Reuter's Bulletin Service.

ies.-Beater.

¡aeroplanes in Nanchang, provin- Our Own Correspondent.

'Service.

[each. Trans-Ocean Service.

to nil-Reuter.