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SPANISH GOVERNMENT TO TAKE “NECESSARY DIPLOMATIC STEP”

STRIKE THREAT IN GENERAL MOTORS

Flint, Michigan. To-day. A general strike by 200,000 employees of General Motors Corporation, which would bring to a halt about half the total production of motor-cars in the United States, is threatened in a resolution adopted at a confer ence of Trade Union delegates all the General Motors' factories at a meeting here- Reater.

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ALLEGED FIRING ON TAI TSANG Japanese Warships Involved?

Nanking. To-day. Enquiries made in local Jn- panese circles failed to con- firm the alarming Chinese ru- mours that 10 Japanese war- ships had on January 2 swept the shore at Tai Trang, in eastera Kiangsu, with ma- chine-gun fire for half an hour before sailing up river.

It was, however, suggested that the warships might have been conducting "target prac- tice" or were retaliating after having been fired on.-Reuter.

EAST SUTYUAN

TENSION

Bandits Reorganised And Well Equipped

Canton, To-day.

The situation in East Saiyuan has again become critical.

AUSTRALIA 97 FOR 5

WARD'S COURAGEOUS

INNINGS

WICKET RAPIDLY IMPROVING

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Commencing the day with three runs on the board for the loss of one wicket, Australia were 62 for 3 at lunch in the third Test. Shortly after-

wards, however, another message came in to the

effect that the score was then 97 for 5-221 runs ahead of England.

Ward, a tail-ender, played a courageous inn- ings for his 18 runs, scored out of 38 in 68 min- útes, defending stubbornly to gain valuable time on a wicket which was showing signs of rapid im- provement.

Melbourne, To-day.

A crowd of 4,000 were pre-

Test Scoreboard AUSTRALIA-IST INNS.

1.

16

sent in cloudy and bleak wea-J. H. Fingleton, e Sims, b Robins 38) ther. The wicket has vastly W. A. Brown Ames, b Yoce improved. but is probably still D. G. Bradman, e Robins. b Verity 13

K. E. Rigg Verity. b Allen... capable of eccentricities.

S. I. MeCabe, e Worthington, b Voce started a day of thrills Voce

120 when he dismissed Fleetwood-L Darling, e Allen, b Verity Smith with the third ball of the M. W. Sievers, st. Ames, b Robin

W. A. Oldfield, not out day,

the Australian left-hand w. J. O'Reilly, e Sims, b Ham- googley bowler playing a protec-: mond

tive stroke to a high-kicking de-F. Ward'st. Ames, b Hammond livery and being caught by Verity

at backward point, 3-2-0.

Extras

Total (for 9 wits. dec.)

1 Their Majesties the King and Queen, then the Duke and puchess of 27 York, are here shown in this radiophoto from London as they entered their car outside their Piccadilly home accompanied by the cheers of sympathisers

who had gathered in the crisis last month.

10

200

L. O'B. Fleetwood Smith did not

Although the Englishmen were on their toes in the field, the scorebat. steadily increased, both batsmen

striving desperately to survive the

critical period before lunch.

Fall of the wickets: 1 (Brown) for

76 2 (Bradmax) for 33: 3 (Big) for

69; 4 (Fingleton) for 79; 5 (Darling)} for 122: 6 (Sieve) for 138: 7 (Moj Cabe) for 153; 8 (O'Reilly) for 190; 9 (Ward) for 200.

The pair added 32 runs before Ward was caught by Hardstaff at successful bowler. 38-3-78. deep mid-off. Verity being the

Ward, who was attempting Allen It is reported that the Mongol- Manchurian bandits under Prince big hit. had played a courageous Sims Teh and Li Shou-suen have been innings lasting 68 minutes.

reorganised and fully equipped by!

Focc

Verity

Brown then joined Rigg and the Robins

Hammond

Bowling Analysis

Q. M. E W. ... 18

49 2 12" 2 35

1

9 1 35

0

14

24

0

31

5.3 0 16

the foreigners at Shangtu. It is 150 was hoisted after 38 minutes; } ENGLAND-1ST INNS.

taken

Cabe

Barnett, e Darling, b Sievers Hammond, e Darling, b Sievers Leyland, e Darling, b. O'Reilly Sims, e Brown, b SieveZE Ашек. b Sievers

will shortly the weather then being overcast. Worthington, e Bradman, b Me- expected that they

together. at the the The pair were launch another offensive on eastern frontiers of the province. lunch interval, which was

General Fu Tso-yi, Pricification with the score at 62 for 3, Rigg Commissioner for Suiyuan, in- being 27 and Brown 13.

Commanders; A later message stated that stracted Divisional Tang Yan-pak and Pan Yuk-pin to Australia were 97 for 5.-Beuter. go back to the front on Sunday: Our Own Correspondent,

GEN. HO COMING SOUTH

the will come down to Canton in the course of the next few days to direct the national defence of Canton, To-day. General Ho South China, and assume his post Ying-ching, the War Minister, has concurrently as the Director of the cabled to Loh Chuk-ying, Com-Whampoa Headquarters. - Our mander of the 18th. Army, that Own Correspondent.

DESPERATE SITUATION IN MADRID

POPULATION AT MERCY OF

RED RULERS

~CHINA MAIL" SPECIAL

Salamanca, To-day.

The desperate situation now prevailing in Madrid is des- cribed in an eye-witness's report by a Red Militiaman who de deserted to the Nationalisis.-

The deserter declares that the respectable section of the Madrid population are absolutely at the mercy of their Red rulers, who are employing every form of chicanery.

During an air raid alarm dently prefer the terrorising and only such persons are permitted robbing of respectable citizens to to seek refuge in the stations the risks of front line service. and tummels of the underground

FOOD SHORTAGE The shortage of provisions i railways who are in possession of special permits issued by the making itself greatly felt and Red authorities.

olive oil, which is essential Such permits, however, accord-the ingredients of a Spanish meal, ing to the Red deserter, are only is hard to obtain. granted to persons who have gain-

R. W. V. Robins, e O'Reilly. b

Sievert

Hardstaff, b O'Reilly

G. 0. Allen, not ent

Voce, not out Yerity, e Brown, b O'Reilly

0

11

32

MEDITERRANEAN

AGREEMENT

DANGER OF CLASH WITH GERMANY NO SUBMISSION TO PRESSURE

GERMAN ADMIRAL'S NOTE

IGNORED

Valencia, To-day.

In the face of the "extraordinary gravity" of the situation caused by German warships seizing Spanish, vessels, the Span- ish Government has decided to "takse necessary diplomatic steps,” says an official communique.

After referring to a radio message from the German Ad- miral commanding in Spanish waters, in which it is stated the ass. Aragon will be relassed when the passenger and the cargo of the German vessel ss. Paks are given up, the com-- munique says that the Government has decided not to submit to the German Admiral's pressure, and will not even reply jo his message, which is couched in terms improper for communication with the Government of a sovereign"state

"In the face of these events the Spanish Government's view that the danger of a clash is increasing appears to be fully confirmed if the causes of these disputes are not speedily remov- ed, and the Government fears that the consequences may be irre parable."

Madrid: The British Charge d'Affaires, Mr. Ogilvie Forbes together with the British Military Attache and the Embassy staff, left yesterday morning for Valencia, where the British Em- bassy in Spain will henceforth function. The Vice-Consul will re- main in Madrid in the meantime.

Berline According to a communique issued by the German News Agency bere yesterday, the Spanish steamer Aragon will not be released until the arrested passenger of the Palos is free and the confiscated part of the cargo is returned; 17 a les

Meanwhile the entire German Press continues to voice the greatest indignation for the alleged anti-German acts commit- ted by the Government forces in Spain and cale for ent reprisals by the German Government.

Gibraltar: According to

TEXT OF ANGLO-ITALIAN confirmed reports received here.

PACT

DECLARATION NOT DIRECTED

AGAINST ANY OTHER POWER

London, To-day.

The text of the declaration which was signed in Rome last Saturday by the Italian Foreign Minister, Count Ciano, and the British Ambassador, Sir Eric Drummond, concerning assurances with regard to the Mediterranean, reads as follows:

"

Lover 5,000 Italian troops have landed at Cadiz during the past three days from Italian war- ¡ships. They immediately en- trained for Seville, halting at ¡Jerez en`route, where they re- ceived an enthusiastic welcome from the rebel authorities, be- ing lavishly entertained before proceeding on their journey.- Reuter.

OBITUARY.

MR. G. H. POTTS PASSES

"His Majesty's Government of the United Kingdom and the Italian Government, animated by a desire to contribute increas- ingly to the interests of a better and general peace and the se curity and betterment of relations between them, and between all Mediterranean Powers, are resolved to respect the rights and the interests of those Powers, recognising that freedom of entry "FATHER OF THE HONG KONG Total (for 9 wkts. dec.)

Te and exit and transit through the Mediterranean is of vital in- Fall of the wickets: 1 (Worthing- terest both to the different parts of the British Empire and to ton) for 0; 2 (Barnett) for 14. 3 Italy, and that these interests are in no wise inconsistent with (Leyland) for 56; 4 (Hammond) for each other.

Extras

68; 5 (Sims) for T1; 6 (Rabins) for 71: 7 (Amen) for 76: F (Hardstaff) for 76: (Verity) for 76,

Bowling Analysis

McCabe

Sievert

O'Reilly

Fleetwood Smith

M.

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STOCK EXCHANGE"

RED SETBACKS IN SPAIN

Southern Nationalist Army Continues Advance

NEW COMMUNICATIONS ESTABLISHED

-CHINA MAIL" SPECIAL

Salamanca, To-day..

The troops of the Southern Na- tionalist Army have continued their advance and yesterday occupi- ed the town of Abeyunear to estab- Lish communications between

Parenna and Valenguela.

In the Vianna de Granada soc- tor, the Nationalist cavalry detach- ment from Cogollos Vega, in the

It is with deep regret that province of Granada, made a sur-

second Nationalist brigade success-

The British and Italian Governments disclaim any desire to we have to announce the pass-prise attack on the Reds and cap modify or, as far as they are concerned, to see modified, the pre-ing of Mr. George Hutton tared a considerable amount of war sent status quo regarding national sovereignty of territory in the Potts, Chairman of the Hongmaterial R. W. Mediterranean area.

Kong Stock Exchange, who In the Coria sector troops of the "Both parties undertake to passed away at Swatow this

following 2 respect each other's rights and morning

chill fally 'repulsed a Red counter- interests in the said area and caught while out on a shooting attack, disabling two tanks by ac agree to use their best endea trip and which unfortunately curate gunfire. vours to discourage any activi- developed into pleurisy.

The attacking Beds are stated The Hong Kong Stock Exchange to have suffered serious casualties ties which are liable to inpair

the Hong Kong. ShareThe Sixth Nationalist Division re-

3 1 13 AUSTRALIA—2ND INNS,

W. J. O'Reilly, e and b. Voce

1. O'B Fleetwood Smith, e Verity

b Voce

F.. Ward, c Bardstaff, & Verity

K. E. Rigg, not out

W. A. Brown, not out

Extras

Total (for 3 wkta)

62

Fall of the wickets: 1. (O'Reilly) for 0: 2 (Pleetwood Smith) for. 3; 2 (Ward) for 38.

Reuter,

FRENCH PLANE

SHOT DOWN -

MYSTERY SOLVED BY REFUGEE

EXECUTION PHOTOGRAPHS BEING CARRIED

the good relations, which it is and the object of the present de-brokers' Association have suspend-pelled an attack made by Reds in ed business to-day as a mark of the northern part of the province claration to consolidate.

"

"This declaration is designed respect.

of Borgos and indicted great Horses: On Wednesday last, in response on the latter, while the Nationalist to further the ends of peace and is not directed against any to a telegram, Dr. G. D. E. Black Air Force contributed towards the other Power."

and a nurse went up to Swatow success of the Southern Army by The text also published the notes to attend the late Mr. Potts, while engaging in an action fought in exchanged in Bome on December Professor Gerrard, of the Hong the vicinity of Vittoria, where the The mystery surrounding the 31, 1936, between the British Am-Kong University, followed later. Reds were likewise defeated.

bassador and the Italian Foreign Mr. Potts son Jack, on learning Trans-Ocean Service. alleged

Paris, To-day.

of

STOP PRESS aeroplane belonging to the French Minister, in which Count Ciano of his father's serions condition,

Embassy at Madrid, as it was de confirmed, as far as Italy was con-also proceeded to Swatow.

(Continued on Page 5) parting from the City, has been cerned, that the integrity of the cleared up by a statement made present territories in Spain shail Barnett, b Voce 20; Fingleton by a Spanish refugee physician te in all circumstances remain intact "FEARLESS UNTO Shanghai Municipal Police,

to

Melbourne, To-day-Eigg, Lhw.. b Sims W; Brown, e

not out 15; Bradman, not out 28. Total 149 for 5 st tea. --Renter.

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DEATH"

{most impressive and one of the

biggest attended for many months/ A thousand members from the?

the French Police and the British Mili- tary units marched in the proces sion route, which was -- lined by immense allent crowds, prominent jamong the official mourners being. |the - British Consul General; - Sir John Brannan, and Lady Breanen. Sir Canadian commrades of the A hero's funeral was given the deceased acted as the pallbearers.

SGT. SLATER LAID TO REST

Shinghai, To-day.

In addition to the pilot, the Fights in front of shops are a

plane, was carrying the represen- tative of the International Red the newspaper, De Hery had pho- ed the Bed rulere favours by th daily occurrence.

Cross M. de Hery, who a few days tographs in his possession when payment of bribes, and those who

before, had succeeded in obtaining leaving and, in order to prevent cannot afford to spend money ong cards are permitted to buy

photographs of the mass execu-them from reaching a foreign this privelege are forced to see foodstuffs and it frequently oc

The anti-cyclone continues to tion of 1,500 Spanish ex-Army of country, the Red Authorities gave shelter in the cellars of their curs that even families of mili houses, which naturally afford in- tiamen fighting at the front are move, eastward, and pressure Scers who had been "Inred" to orders to shoot the plane down sufficient protection.

unable to seek provision for them-highest over the Sea of Japan. The the Ministry of the Interior on De Hery survived the crash of late Sergeant EM Slater, of the A Chinese Police Detachment The foreign criminal elements pelves if they do not happen to local forecast for to day, as lasued the pretext that their pensions the plane, according to French Shanghai Municipal Folice Force, carried a large white-baumer in- which have congregated in the have Infinential acquaintances by the Boyal Observatory this were to be adjusted and paid press reports, but no news of him who was killed by Cizinese gangs-scribed with the words "fearless

winds:

Once there they were mama-its been received since-Trans tem following's raid on New Year's mto death, la Earlies capital are stated to be virtual among the Eed officials.Trans-morning, was north-east

Eve. The funeral was one of the Chinese: 1Ocean” SarVÍCE: wasters of the street-and

fresh fair.

According to statements in Ocean Service.

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