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US GOVERNMENT MASS FLIGHT FROM CABINET

AND STRIKE

LEANING ON SIDE

OF LABOUR

WALL ST. VIEW

New York, To-day.

That the United States Gov- ernment is leaning on the side

MISSISSIPPI

PLAN FOR EVACUATION OF ENTIRE

POPULATION OF VALLEY®

of labour in the strike contro FLOOD DEATH-ROLL NOW

versy is Wall Street's interpre- tation of the condemnation by. the Secretary of Labour, Miss Frances Perkins, of the re- fosal of the General Motors Corporation to attend the strike peace conference.

GROWING RAPIDLY

SCENES REMINISCENT OF THE EVACUATION OF BEL- GIUM DURING THE GREAT WAR WILL BE ENACTED IN Meanwhile, Mr. Alfred

Sloan THE AREAS DEVASTATED BY THE GREATEST FLOODS President of the Corporation, has denied the allegations of Miss Per-IN AMERICAN HISTORY IF THE SITUATION SHOWS FUB- kins.

THER SIGNS OF IMPERILLING THE LIVES OF THOSE AL- Stating that over 100,000 work- ers desired to return to work, Mr.READY HOMELESS. Sloan, in the course of a statement: addressed

public and loyal workers, refuted the suggestion that the Corporation was responsible for the breakdown in the negotiations.

jointly to

report

From Detroit comes a stating that about 40,000 men have resumed work in ten General Mo- tors plants which were closed down owing to the shortage of materials. and not by the strikes.-Renter.

REGENCY BILL

Submitted To House Of Commons

London, To-day.

18

President Roosevelt, determined to prevent a repetition of the havoc caused by the Ohio River flooding, has ordered the Army High Command to draw up an unprecedented plan for wholesale eva- cuation of the 100,000 square miles of the Missis“. sippi Valley, which contains some of the world's richest cotton land, says Renter.

IN BELGIUM

An Emergency Meeting

Brussels, To-day.

CHINESE CULTURE IN EDUCATION

Vernacular Middle School Prizeday

PLEASING REPORT

The school's stress on an edu Rumours that a Parliamen-cation based on Chinese culture tary crisis suddenly broke out was mentioned at the annual prize on Tuesday might appear to be distribution at the Vernacular Middle School held this morning substantiated by the calling of

before a large gathering of pa-

a special Cabinet meeting yes- terday to discuss the latest rents and friends.”

The Headmaster, Mr. Li King developments in Spain.

Another item on the agenda of Hong, in his report said:

"Our school has entered upon the Cabinet meeting is stated to be the anti-Government agitation the 10th year of its history from

March 1, 1936. Though still a| young institution when compared carried on over the radio by M Degrelle, the Bexist leader, from the long established Governm

ment Schoola, it has met with the the Turin station.

Protests, it is learned. have already been made by Belgium to munity by way of sending here enthusiastic support of the com- Italy, which states that the Turin their boys and of donating to as station is not owned by the State,

generous scholarships, furniture, and that the Goverment has DO

as well as zets of valuable books, authority to interfere with itSome of the last mentioned came

programmes.

It is reported that discussian af dissen- these problems has led to

from as far as Shanghai.

Some boys who have completed

sion in the Cabinet, especially their course at our Middle School Division have entered the Hong among the Socialist Ministers, and the possibility is mooted of the Kong University: and others who A fleet of 35,000 lorries will be mobilized for removal of resignation of the whole Cabinet are less fortunate financially have either sought for a higher educa- 500,000 inhabitants of the area who are now anxiously watch--Trans-Ocean.

tion in the leading universities in ing the waters of the Ohio River swell the Mississippi.

taken up. Government China or

While engineers hope that a general evacuation will not prove]

necessary, they predict that the AMICABLE TRADE!

İleveer will not be able to hold out when the river reaches its peak. (which can be expected in about a

week's time.

TWO "HUNDRED DEAD

The seriousness of the flood has The Prime Minister yesterday been emphasised in presented a Bill in Commons to the hurried sailing of the United make provision for a Regency in States Ambassador, Mr. the event of Sovereign, being 0%

Bingham, for his hometown of his or her accession under the age Louisville, which suffered severely of 18 years and in the event of

from the foods. incapacity through illness

The Bill provides also for the performance of certzia Royal

Robert

TALKS RUNCIMAN VISIT TO WASHINGTON

FUTURE PACT

VANDERVELDE RESIGNS

Brussels, To-dry- The Cabinet crisis, which may mean the end of the present coal Ition güvenment of Roman Ca- tholics, Socialists and Liberals, intensified yesterday with the re-

¡land as well as in various walks

of life.

HONG KONG

PENINSULA HOTEL;

HONG KONG HOTEL: EKPILEK“ BAY HOTEL:

& SHANGHAI

ASTOR HOUSE, PALACE HOTEL,

HOTELS,

LIMITED

In association with the Grand Hotel des Wagons. Lita, Peiping

ECONOMY

SALE

- NOW PROCEEDING

posts locally and in their home Buy now and get the most for your money! Everything you need now or will need during the next few months can be secured at substantial SAVING.

China Recognition

signation of the Minister for Pa-Division have been holding zee-

blic Health. M. E. Vandervelde.

Teachers trained in our Normal ponsible teaching posts under the M. Vandervelde, who is one of Education Department, and the veterans of the Socialist move great number of them is doing London by GOOD PROSPECT OFment in Belgium, was authorised successful work in private schools of the Colony, or in Government by the executive of the Belgian and private schools in Kweng Labour Party to leave the Ca-tung. It is gratifying to note that binet, following differences be in recent years our Normal certi- tween him and other Ministers. feste has been recognised by some

SPAIN DISPUTE

universities in Canton and Pei-l The death-roll in Louisville alone sident of the British Board of Mr. Walter Runciman, "Pre- is reported to be 200.

Differences between him and ping as an equivalent to a higher Trade, who is visiting the the Foreign Minister, M. Spaak, middle school certificate in China. Mr. Bingham will fy from New

Of the 15 Normal boys who sat, a further conference with Mr. ish affair, M. Vandervelde being for their final examination

Belgium in regard to the recent in July, 12 passed and gained Secretary of Commerce.

murder in Madrid of the Belgian their teacher certificates. All our

Washington, To-day.

COF-

functions in the name and on be York to the devastated town, where United States, yesterday had were especially acute over Span-j half of the Sovereign in certain his wife, son and several grand Daniel Roper, the American opposed to the attitude adopted by (ducted by Government Examiners

other events. It was read a first time-British Wireless.

CZECHOSLOVAKIA

INVITATION

British Government's

Reply

children are living.

SANTANDER→

INCIDENT

Rebel Cruisers Exploit

Madrid, To-day.

Mr. Cordell Hull, Secretary of diplomat, Baron de Borchgrave. 4 boys in class Higher Middle III | State, subsequently announced that As yet none of the other La-lentered" for the School Certificate he and Mr. Runciman had disenss-bour Ministers seem inclined to Examination conducted by the led world fade in broad terms. follow their leader's example and University in June, and 3 passed, A statement was also issued by the life of the government is not one winning three distinctions. It the British Embassy last night to lyet actually menaced.-Renter. the effect that further discussion is necessary before it can be deter: mined whether a firm basis exists

SOCIALIST SESSION',

Brussels, To-day.

is here that we owe a word of thanks to King's College; for these 4 pupils shared the benefit of class 1 at King's for Mathema- Bad weather on the Madrid front on which detailed negotiations will Political circles in the Belgiumtics and General Physics.

1.take this opportunity of con- London. To-day. has put a stop to all military op-be possible for a reciprocal Anglo-capital last night were discussing In reply to a question in the erations there.

American trade agreement. the possibility of the Van Zeeland gratulating the Hon. Dr. R. H Commons, Viscount

Cabinet resigning if other Social- Kotewall on his appointment as Mrist Ministers did follow M. Van-member of the Executive Council in August. Dr. Kotewall, besides dervelde.

Granborne,

A seaplane bombed the Govern-

The statement adds that

PROSPERITY IN BRITAIN

our

Small engagements are reported Under-Secretary for Foreign Affrom the Escorial front but the Ranciman exchanged views on vari- fairs, said the Government much position of two sides is unchanged ous topics with President Roose

It is expected that the whole his general support of education appreciated the invitation extend-

The insurgent erniser "Espana" velt and Mr. Cordell Hull Benter matter will be settled to-day, now in the Colony, has played an im- ed by the Czechoslovak Govern-boldly seized a Government coast ment to send a British Military patrol vessel yesterday at the en-

that the General Council of the portant role in the founding of Officer to inspect their

Belgian Socialist Party is in ses

institution. On the other aero-trance to the port of Santander. drotnes.

sion.

hand our sympathy goes with him At yesterday's meeting the left in his recent bereavement. Wing section of the Party urged the formation of & Popular

Prizes Presented Front" in alliance with the Com- After the reading of the report, munists. The Foreign Minister, Professor Hsu Ti Shan gave a M. Spaak, who belongs to the So-short address in Chinese follow- cialist Eight Wing, is the main opling which he presented prizes to ponent to a Popular Front move the successful students including ment Trans-Ocean.

School Leaving Examination Certificates: Yin Kef, Wong (Shu Chuen, and Kwan Sui Kim

Normal Certificates: Mak

They had, however, felt that it ment cruiser which replied with its would be impossible for a mem-anti-aircraft guns-Beuter. ber of His Majesty's Legation in- dividually to carry out such an in-i vestigation and thus to intervenc in a controversy between twoj Foreign States in which His Ma-

jesty's Government had no direct

national concern.-British less.

Wire-

SHORT-WAVE RAYS FOR POPE

His Holiness Greatly

RECONSTRUCTION IN CHEUNGCHAU

New Buildings After The Fire

Index of Retail Sales Revealed

London, To-day.

CRISIS NOW OVER

Brussels, Later.

It is an economy sale that sparkles with BARGAINS such as these!

EVERY BARGAIN GENUINE!

FLANNEL TROUSERS (British Made)..$6.50 FELT HATS (British Made) “BATTERSBY" FELT HATS “BORSOLINO" FELT HATS

"MORLEY" ALL WOOL SOCKS

PLAIN OR FANCY

“JAEGER” ALL WOOL SOCKS-

FANCY WOOL SCARVES

BEG. SALE

$4.95

6.50 3.75

17.50

13.50

17.50

13.50

.95

1.50

95

3.45

2:25

5.00

3.50

3250

$27.50

23.50 18.50

42.50 25.00

8.50 6.50

WATERPROOFS, DOUBLE TEXTURE

18.50.

12.50

WOOL SLIPOVERS (British Made)

“MORLEY” WOOL SLIPOVERS

WOOLLEN OVERCOATS “MORLEY" DRESSING GOWNS

“JAEGER” DRESSING GOWNS

WATERPROOFS, LIGHT WEIGHT

(British Made)

WITNEY

WHITE PURE' WOOL BLANKETS

60′′ x 80° 68′′-1-83′′

NEVER

$19.50 PE. ⠀⠀ $29.00 Pr. $45.00 Pr: AGAIN

THOUSANDS OF OTHER BARGAINS FOR GENTS, LADIES AND CHILDREN ARE NOT ADVERTISED!

YEE SANG FAT

CO., LTD.

EX-KING EDWARD'S, FIFTY STERLING

The money value of the retail trade sales reported for December was 5.5 per cent, higher in 1936) (From. Our Own Correspondent)

than in 1935. All districts sharer

The political crisis is now con- chem Kwong, Yau Chung Kee, Today, Mr. E. J. Edwards will in the advance.

sidered over following the deci Mak Chi Bin, Tsui Wai Tong, distribute the prizes at the Cheung

Sales of food and -perishables sion of the General Council of the Tsoi Saf Tuen, Chow Yim Fong, |chau Government School.

were 72 per cent greater while Belgian Socialist Party to con- Chan Kwai Fong, Chow Chat CELETNEJ (1991ASTRETINE1519980198462263252652 $12ÅУÐضØLISA Considerable progress has been those of other merchandise rose tinue the Party's support of the Sing, So Ping Yan, Sung Yiu Nam, made in re-erecting the shops and by 40 per cent.

Van Zeeland Government on its Tang Yin Sing, and Tse Wai Kuen. houses which were burnt to the For eleven months, February present three-party basis Trans- ground last September.

December 1936, an increase of 62

Vatican City, To-day,

They are being built in a more per cent is shown in total sales The Pope's condition still shows substantial manner and with con-as compared with the correspond-l no change and he is enjoying a crete stairways and higher. The ing period of 1935.-British Wire- respite from the pains in his leg strect is also being widened and less. His Holiness in consequently straightened. The houses, nearer sleeping better and is feeling in the sea. are to be set back ten brighter spirita.

Lock or more and we understand

Improved

CHINA'S FOREIGN

POLICY

During the course of the day that several shops which were not the Pope' underwent a succeszfal afected by the fire will be CO2- treatment with short-wave electri-pensated, if they remove their pre- cal rays, which had been necessi-sent frontages, so that a line may tated in consequence of defective be made with the wide part of Mr. Wang Ching-wei's

circulation in his hands shoulders. Reuter.

DEATH OF MR. CHEN KA-YIAO Leading Member Of Kuomintang

Mr. Chen Ka-yino,

the Central” Executive

of the Knomintang..

in Hong Kong at 10.

and the market where a fire occurred

The second story of No 24 had

many years ago, but

its roof laid yesterday.

•

Prediction

Nanking, To-day.

Ocean,

-HITCH IN LOAN NEGOTIATIONS

French Credits In London

Fang Ping Shan Scholarships: -Mak. Cheong Foon, Ko Kei Chung. Cheung Chung Leng, Li Yin Kei, Lan Fat Ip, and Wong

Chi Kin.

BERLIN BOURSE

HONOURS Decorations Will be Retained

FOR NEW STAMP

High Price For A Jubilee Freak

A 2d stamp occasion of the his King George V the day at the recor

All is now wettled regarding the orders and decorations held by the Duke of Windsor before he surren- [dered his throne, "has Berlin, To-day. Buying orders for shares on the

After all, he is to retain Londón, To-day.

knightboods Berlin Stock Exchange yesterday various Although a hitch is reported to have occurred in negotiations that were not much in evidence at the Garter, the Th

opening of the market but the the are being conducted here for general trend was deady.

S ME French Loan of 450,000,000, it is The promulgation of a law on understood that representatives of

Delay has been experienced in Mr. Wang Ching-wei, Chairman the French Ministry of Finance Tuesday regulating mew

character of joint sto the erection of the pole, to carry of the Central Political Council, are still negotiating with a group panies, had no perceptib wires from the local power station told the correspondent of a Lon-of big banks in London.

Their efforts are being backed of the measure had not

on business, as the to the houses on the East Ridge don paper that China is likely to but several houses have already form a stronger foreign policy, as the British Government.

Trans-Ocean.

Įvealed, and been wired and another is to be she is now able to take care done to-day

Lherself, unlike the situation" fif- Preparation for the Chinese New teen years ago.

of)

the

Considerable attention was paid

* LONDON. SUGAR CONFERENCE feld

Year celebrations are in evidence. This statement was made after of by the bakeries and New Year his return from conferences with

Cards in gay colours.

The old red paper card' is quite

thing of the past

General Fenghua

Chiang Kai-shek·

Further reprovements are be-Uniscation of the country

ing made on the hill roads. The a clexs

Band is xlso being extended along stacles

the Western, druska

An internation: der the auspices of

Geneva,

Nati will be cor

ed-in Lon-

prod

marketings of

nouncement, that Mans

Company had obtained

to use the Bour

colors of.