1935-11-15 — Page 9

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 1935.

BRITAIN POLLING FOR NEW HOUSE OF COMMONS

Mr. Baldwin Goes To

The Poll

NATIONAL GOVERNMENT

FAVOURED

County Results Expected To Offset Borough Losses

London, November 14.

Although' rain is forecast for: the later part of day, the wea"- ther was bright this morning and conditions were favourable. for a heavy vote "In the polling which is taking place through- yut Britain. There were no last minute surprises in the campaign which ended last night. Electioneering `continued until a late (hour and to-day the candidates have the assistance of army sup- jorters, and fleets of motor cars are engaged in carrying voters to the polling booths.

In '225 urban constituencies returning 232 members, counting vill begin to-night as soon as the poll closes and the first results Fill be announced "soon after 10 o'clock. The British Broad- asting corporation have arranged to announce the results as ceived from that hour onwards until 4 a.m. All parties anti- pate that in these 225 constituencies the Government will in-

r their heaviest losses.

the last Parliament these 232 sel were held by 197 Govern- me supporters and 35 of the Oplition.

1929 the Parliament Consèr- vat held 77 seats, Labour 138 Libs 14 and. Independent 3.

Arvey of the situation at a latebur to-night will be given in Eain Official Wireless at 11.30 p.m. M.T Brith Tireless.

ELEMENT OF DOUBT

ITALIAN NOTE ETHIOPIANS REARRANGE

OF PROTEST.

Collective Reply Suggestion

(Special to the "Hong Kong Daily Press"),

By" Telegraph, Cppyright, Telo graphic Musinger · Ordinance, - 1804

Received, November 14, 7:30p.m.)

Faris, Nov. 14.. No suggestion for a collective reply to the Itaitan note protesting against the sanctions and forward- ed to the governments of all League member States has yet been made by Britain according to authoritative information." and while such a suggestion would naturally receive careful con- alderation, it is opined that such a collective step would be rather calculated to aggravate the situa- tion.

It is, moreover, pointed out that the reply should ba handed in to Roma before November 18. that is before the sanctions become effec-

tive, which would hardly leave

sufficient time for negotiations necessary to draw up the text of a joint reply by the 52 States "Transocean Kuo "Mia,

Expert observers of all parties agree that the National Gövern- | ment forces wil! retur roughly 400

new

ITALY BANS CREDIT FOR FRENCH TRADE

Rome. Nov. 13."

THEIR RESOURCES

Serious Italian Threat

In The South

[Special to the “Hong Kong Dally 'Preas" (Copyright.)]

(By Telegraph, Copyright, Tate-graphie Messages Ordiname, 1894 Received, November 13, 7.50 p.m.)

Addis Ababa, November 14. `

The position in the southern front is apparently causing un- easiness in the Abyssinian headquarters which admit that con-" siderable progress had been made by the Italian fiying columns since the beginning of the week, although the capture of Sassa- banch and Daggaħbur are still denied.

The Italians are now threatening the stragetically important caravan rante in the neighbourhood of Jijiga according to dès- patches received here, which add that...Italian airplanes have il- ready been sighted to the north of jigu. !!

In order to strengthen the Abyssinian southern'army under General Nasibu which is estimated to number 150,000 men oc- cupying the square between Harar, Jijiga, Blaworaba and War- roh, the government has given instructions that all arms and munitions arriving frm Port Berbers in. British. Somaliland be conveyed directly to the front.

Getatsha are

Besides the above mentioned medical stores have already been troops, some 60,000 men under Ras received, and 500.000 gas masks

stationed behind are expected any moment." Jijiga in a triangle between the railway and the frontier of British Somaliland while another 40,000 under Dedshusmatch, Ambar oc cupy a position about 45 miles south of Harar.---

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ELUSIVE RAS SEYOUM

Asmara, Nov. 14. Ras Seyoum Is said to be in

hiding behind the Italian lines in the village of Geralta region near Mount Gundi according to воте Abyssinian prisoners of war, The

seats and be greatly diminished. What is regarded as the first One strong element of doubt is step of Italy's "counter sanctions furnished in the political views of plan" was taken to-day when re- issued abolishing the new electorate which is near-gulations were ly a million and a half greater credit for exports to France and her colonies. French commercial men must pay in advance for any- thing they may require from Italy.

"It is not clear why the new re-native troops have been ordered to gulations apply only to France, scour the region in order to verify but the fact that British im- the story- porter of lemon oil from Italy was told it was impossible for him to obtain goods unless or unt be opened a credit with

an Italian bank, apparently indicates the ex- tension of the rule to Britain.

than the last election. For ex- ample, one division alone in Essex POLLS OPEN EARLY

has 48,000

voters. Women London, Nov. 14-voters exceed men by a million Brih. is going to the polls to- and three quarters. day elect a new House of "It is expected that the result in Comms. There are 615 seats to 232 constituencies will be declared be fil but 40 members have al-to-night and all the results except readyen elected unopposed. 14 will be known by to-morrow

night.

It scarcely daylight when the opened in many places a: 7 a Otherɛ began operations at 8 ock and the closing time will be p.m. or 9 p.m. according to thepal conditions. Voting is proceed in favourable weather for thime of the year with it- ful perk of sunshine.

Mr. Bley Baldwin drove from Downinstreet to the Westminster pooling atten at 10.30 to record his vote".

SACTIONS BY ELGIUM

Cahet Decision

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Special the "Hong Kong Dally Pr" (Copyright))].

Brussels, Nov 13.

To-night's result will be mostly borough constituencies in which the Socialists are expected to se cure a majority of gains which all parties will concede them.

Con-

sequently the figures would pro ably seem adverse to the National Government, but to-morrow's re-

Sult from the counties will

hy change the picture, Renter.

refused further credit and was

Italian military" quarters opine that apart from the fact that the

capture of Ras Seyoum would be a great feather In Italy's cap, a general clean-up of deralta region is necessary since large numbers of Abyssinian 'sharpshootera

COO- It is believed that Italy will meet cealed" therein are the ban on her exports by an embarassing the Italian flank. -

continually countries runsocean Kub Min.

bargo an imports from

supporting sanctions.

GRAZIANI'S PLAN Meanwhile, the Press is-cam-

Asmara, Nov. 13. prob-paigning to persuade the nation to

Genera! Graziani's plan of ad- economise drastically and cut down the consumption OF imported vance in South Ethiopia will con- goods, especially paper. Foreign sist of seizing successively a serles goods have disappeared from the or water holes, thus securing his shop windows-

communications. Reuter.

GREEK KING LEAVES LONDON

London, Nov. 14.

The King of the Hellenes left

AGAINST SPAIN

Rome, Nov 13. A new list of foreign products to be boycotted published on Wed- nesday by the semi-official Chor

As the water holes are few and far between, they cannot be at tacked except from long distances across the desert.

An interesting item in the latest consignment of war materials con- sists of 180 huge cases containing material for eight repair shops for rifles and machine-guns and four mobile" field repair shops, which will be erected at selected spots under the supervision of Euro pean engineers.

Further consignments have been threat expedited in view of the

from Italy to cut the Addis Ababa. Djibouti Railway and thus prevent the passage of armaments" over the railway from French Somali-

land.- Reuter,

ROME COMMUNIQUE.

Rome, Nov 13.. The 44th Official Bulletin from that the first army corps had oc the East African war zone states

cupled the territory of Dessa and nad established connection with the Danakil columns. The native troops have 'completed the occupa- tion of Geralta district after over- coming the resistance of a strong enemy division. The second army corps had reached the line of Ta- kas? and had taken up positions in Addi Rassi, thirty miles south on the east of Aksum and Addi Enkata Fighting continues on the 'Somali front.

Air force continues to watch the enemy movements closely, hay- ing extended its range of observa- The advance will be made by tion to Lake Aschangt and north mechanised units armed with ma-ern part of Ogaden.

London this morning for Paris, thienale di Italia is directed solely chine-guns. On arrival at a wa-Transocean Kuo Min.

Frince of Wales. Duke and Duchess of York and the Duke and Duchess of Kent being at the station to bid farewell, i.

He will make two days stay in Paris before continuing his jour- ney to Florence and Reme where he will be received by the King of Italy next Wednesday. He is due The Chet was in session on to leave Brindisi on Friday in Wednesdannd has approved the Greek Cruiser, arriving in Greece text of the decrees, The first on the following Sunday.- deals witthe enactment of pro- Heuter. hibition oil credits to Italy. The second is place an embargo on all supplle of munitions to Italy,

GREAT SEND-OFF

London, Nov. 14.

and the thi is that within a fort- A great send-on was given by a

night, Bean Congo will also adopt the measures.

large crowd to the Greek King ön

bis return to the throne after

„BATTLE IMPENDING

Addis Ababa, Nov 13. A battle is just beginning north

against Spain. Ali Italians are inter hole, the transport will be formed that it is their strict duty formed into a ring facing the de- to refuse to buy all the following ser. It will then awatt a relieving Spanish exports: Fresh as well as convoy, and on the latter's arrival of Makale, according to reports "conserved fralts, raisins, olive oil, the first convoy will make the next artificial manure, arsenic silicate, jump forward, leaving the water

hole impregnably guarded.— lead sheets, colophonium, cor).

Hester. turpentine, untanned skins, woo! and other luxuries, such as sherry, malaga. Many of these articles, It is pointed out, can be replaced by Italian products, if not they should be imported from countries -not participating in sanctions.---.

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LOSSES DENIED

Rome, Nov. 13. The Ethiopian reports Ot the capture of Italian tanks and the killing of a number of officers near Degabur is officially denied here.--- Reater.

from Abyssinian sources, The chief scene of action is on the Ghera river a tributary of the Ta- kazze, between Makale and Antalo These Abyssinian troops belong to Bas Beyoum's army which at- tacked the Italian forces, and are now making satisfactory headway, From the south front it, is re- ported that the Italian troops north of Gorahal are advancing slowly MUNITIONS FOR ETHIOPIA

and almost exclusively by the use "Andis Ababa, Nor: 13-of-tanks and motorised forces. No With the removal of the arms important, fighting occurred here. by various countries. From the northern front, the Ita- munitions and medical supplies llans are reported to have made ́are arriving in considerable quan- | reconnoitring air raids) as far as Amba Alejo, that is about 30 miles south of Antalo.— Transocean Kuo Min,

à vehemt protest against Bei- eleven years exile. The Prince of RECORD FLIGHTmbargo

gium's sanions policy was made at a meeg attended by three thousand ersons, at which the Principal saker was the Italian deputy, Sior Carlo del Croix, a 'leader of tlftalian ex-servicemen, and who ge a lecture on the Ifa Hah Abyssian War,

Wales, Duke and Duchess of York and Kent were at Victoria station and farewelled him, also Sir Samuel Hoare, French and Bel-

two black Kian Ambassadors,

the Greek robed personages of Church and other distinguished

persons.

The train left amid cheers and

The Belgh Minister, M. Carton cries of "Viva" and other national de Wiart, d. Also Belgian repre- calls from Greeks." sentative Geneva, opened the

The King seat a message to proceedings He immediately re- Reuter thanking the British ferred to th subject of the lectur! people for the hospitality during with the mark that Belgium his exile- could not psibly adept any other Reuter. attitude tha that arrived at pre- sent at. Gervas

Zeeland gerriment were ming-

London, Nov. 14.

BY AVIATRIX

London-Port Natal

Port Natal, Brazil; Nov. 13. The New Zealand air-woman, Miss Jean Batten, has flown the South Atlantic In the record time” here from Dakar after a rapid of 14 hours 15 minutes, racing fight from London, which she left on November 11.

Miss Batten's speed for the ocean night of 1,860 miles. averaged

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STILL SEARCHING FOR MISSING AIRMEN

London, Nov. 14.

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SERIOUS DISTURBANCES

IN CAIRO

Violent Scuffles Between Rioters And Police

(Special to the "Hong Kong 'Daily Press"). (By Telegraph, Copyright, Telegraphic Massages Ordinance,, Received, November 14, 750 p.m.).

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Cairo, November 14.

Three persons have been killed and upwards of 150-including 45 policemen were injured in the course of a violent scuffle between the police and a bestile crowd daring the early hours of Thursday morning. The crowd bombarded the police with stones and bottles, whereupon the police, after firing several shots in the air, made a baton charge.

The demonstrators ako smashed the windows of the Britlah |

Leration, which is now protected by troops who are also occupying: the principal buildings in the square of the capital.

> It is feared that the disorders may spread to the provinces. and the Government has issued severe instructions to all the pro vincial authorities.

CABINET MAY RESIGN

A general strike of students of all the Egyptian universities which began on Wednesday is still going

on to-day.

Political circles expect that the Cabinet will resign Transocean Kuo Vi

in

the rioting in Täntah, before the police opened fire on the crowd,

One civilian was killed and three

were seriously injured,

The crowd burned a police lorry and motorcycle.

MINISTER CRITICISED

MOB ATTACK REPELLED

Particular criticism has been directed at Sir Samuel Hoare's Cairo, Nov. 14 The situation arising from the speech at the Lord Mayor's ban

quet' in London on November riots is very tense. A mob

in which the Foreign Minister de which a thousand men armed with clared that His Majesty's Govern sticks and branches of trees began ment had advised against reenact advancing on the city from. Glament of the 1023 and 1930. was intercepted by two hundred Constitutions on the grounds that police and ensued,

desperate night the first was unworkable and the

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second was universally unpopular

The police fired over the heads of the rioters in an endeavour to

Bir Samuel Hoare denied tha force them to retreat, but they Great Britain opposed the return kept advancing and as a last re- of a Constitution suited to EgyPI LE sort an officer in self-defence drew requirements, but it has been sug his revolver and shot to death four gested that Britain has no inten of the attackers, whereupon the tion of urging reintroduction of mob filed in panie.

Constitution. It was this sugges? tion that fanned the fire - of "um2 STUDENTS JOIN-

rest in Catro to-night- Crowds of Egyptians, including Excitement was intensited when many students, were rioting in the Wafdists late last night decide streets until early this morning. to withdraw their support from Their demonstration was mostly | Nessim Pasha on the ground that anti-British.

he was not prepared to disrega One was killed and 102 injured, the advice of Great Britain many of them seriously, in vester Router, day's disturbances Biruter

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FRANCO-ITALIAN TALK

London, Nov. 14. The Arst British mobile hospital which have been engaged in the Cross for service in Ethiopia left The Royal Air Force bomber-unit-organised by the British Red

EARLIER OUTBREAK... search for Br Charles Kingsford-St. Thomas Hospital yesterday for

Catro, Nov.-19. ^ ́Smith' and 'I. T. Pethybridge, who Harar by way of Aden and Ber- ces here this evening, following 4

There were further disturban-[Special to the "Hong Kong Daily have been missing since last Fri- bera. Before its departure the huge Wafdist mass meeting which

Press" (Copyright.)] - day when they left Allahabad for unit was blessed by the Archbishop passed a resolution for non-co- The assebly burst into uproars

Paris, Nov 13 in which puts of abuse for Van BRITAIN'S ROAD TOLL about 130 miles per hour. Singapore on their England- of Canterbury

She beat Jim Mollison's record-Australia fight, have returned to The unit consists of 18 vehicles demanded the realgnation of Nes. Ambassador, M. Cerruti agein

Bank operation with Great Britain and M. Laval received the : Itailar of 82 hours & minutes from Lympne Singapore and the two dyingboats with medical unit. As the diffim Pasha's Government, to Port Natal. Her time was 61 which have been in charge of culties of the country are known The allutation took a decidedly well-informed circles, conversation

Wednesday when, according t hours 15 minutes.

search operations are expected to to be enormous and as nothing serious turn when angry crowds held only dealt with the Italia return to-morrow.

can be obtained there, they are attacked police with--battles and protest note as well as the Medite The search la being continued by carrying all medical and other stones. The police were forced to ranean question which is now the an Australian air liner

stores.

are on several occasions, and it is subject of discussion between Roine British Wireless:

More funds are being raised for understood there were many and London, another unit to follow as quickly casualties on both sides..

M. Laval, It is understoo possi

The outbreak, to-night was the British Wireles

climax of three days of politically acknowledged receip excitement over the stutude of and reiteratid the Britain and the Egyptian consti

obliged France, tutid al question.

**League, to adopt her Forty-ave police were injured, titade thirteen of them seriously, during Transpccan Kuo M

led with flämations for Italy. The minist attempted in vain to continue eaking-the audiencs Road accident figures in Britain simply shod him down, and cries Lass week were 133 killed and 4321 of "Away Wh sanctions" coming injured, as compared with 143 from the ghery which was filled led and 4,132 injured in the With members of Belgian Ex-Sold-corresponding week last year.

British Wireless. "lers Associater and other Nation-

alist organisions.

isj-

Great appluse on the contrary.

The aviatry arrived at Port Na tal at 4.45 pm, local time, 195 minutes ahead of the solo flight record for the crossing.-- Reuter

NO LIFE PROTECTION -

Dakar, Nov. 13. grasted the italian speaker's re-, Association and many other active Miss Jean Batten, the airwoman, férence to Ortkin Korpire) which omcers held a meeting and which | who reached Chies near here, in

to Fort Natal, Branji,

cord for the 2,000 miles

ghe carried no life

had made, we of the League to was attended by the Italian am- two swift hops from London, lett Apparatuk further its on aims. In addition,bassador N

the leader the Ex-Servicemen | Trantocean"Kuo Min

there at 5.30, a.m. to-day insan The present record for the cIDEE- attempt to create a new solo reing is held by the Spaniard, Com

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