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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, 'ANUARY 18, 1936.

EPIC RESCUE OF EXPLORERS LOST IN

Full Story Still To Be Told

ELLSWORTH AND HIS COMPANION SAFE

Located After Nearly

Two Months

London. January 17.

The American airman, L'ncoin Ellsworth and his Canadian plot. Hollick Kenyon, who for two months have been missing In the Antarctic are both alive and well....

The fall story of their rescue has yet to be told and fur- Awaited from the British re- ther radio messages are eagerly search ship Discovery II which yesterday reported having sight- ed "one man and aeroplane at Little America" and to-day in a further wireless message announced that both missing men were safe.

Atmospherics have interfered with wireless communications from Discovery It. There were corrupt groups in yesterday's message and to-day's radio reports are incomplete.

Experts consider it probable that the seroplane sent out from Discovery II. after locating the missing men and plade, returned to the vessel possib'y owing to fading Eight yesterday and this morning went again to the spot, landed and picked up

T the two airmen.

Until these messages were re- ceived from Discovery II nothing had been heard of Ellsworth and his companion since their last wireless message on November 24

They had set out on the previous New day from Dundee Island, Zealand, in an aeroplane, the Po- lar Star, to fly 2,000 miles across the Antarctic to Admiral Byrd's

EARLIER REPORT

London, Jan. 10.

message Te indicates that the Discovery II has reached the Bay of Whales and sighted a man from an aeroplane, as well us a machine at Little America

A dramatle radio ceived in London

It is hoped that the man sight-

base at Little America, where jeg from the plane, which is oor had been arranged that the base whip Wyatt Earp, commanded by Sir Hubert Wilkins, should the party up between January 22 und 26. Wyatt Earp is now reported

420 miles away.

pick

or those curried by the Discover TE for

purpests. reconnaissance

the Lincoln Ellsworth. may be American airman, who has beer missing for many weeks.

Lincoln Elsworth, American airman and explorer, who has been res- cued "after nearly two months' stranding in the Antaret'e wagtes.

SILVER POSITION

IN LONDON

Rapidly Nearing

A Climax

London, Jan. 17. The silver position is rapidly nearing a climax as to-morrow's very heavy Bombay settlemen: ap- proaches.

London is apparently neading for a further fall to-Lay with sell- ing pressure becoming more pro- nounced. On the other hand In- at present 13 very dian buying

between small as the difference and Bombay

London prices `ls rapidly becoming insufficient to attract arbitrage transactions.

London's open position is con- stantly diminishing, but it is still estimated around ten million necessitates large ounces and covering in sales of spot metal. Nevertheless the bottom by no

ANTARCTIC

PREMIER LAVAL STILL IN DIFFICULTY -

Radical Ministers May Decide To Resign

(8pecial to the "Hong Kong Daily Prese").

(By Telegraph, Copyright; Telegraphic Mentages Ordinanen, 1894 Received, January 17, 4-20 p.m.)

Paris January 17.

The inner political situation remains obscure in spite of The Premier Laval's victory in the Chamber on Thursday. ambigious aft'tude" taken by the Radical Master of State, M. Herriat, since Thursday, causes the press to express doubt whe- ther the Government will survive the week-end.

M. Herriot, it is sald, Informed M. Laval during a conver- Thursday morning sation which he had with the Premier on

of his irrevocable intention to leave the Cabinet. Although M. Laval, according to some of the papers, even summoned the Governor of the Bank of France, M: Tannery, who pointed out to M. Herriot the fatal consequences which a Government crisis would have on the situation of the treasury, the Premier mere y succeeded in eliciting a promise from Herries that he would re- commend other Radical Ministers to remain in the Cabinet.

M. Herriot, it is believed, is de- termined to reconquer the leader- ship of the Radical Party Even at the price of his own realgnation from the Cabinet,

VOTE OF CONFIDENCE

Paris, Jan. 16.

-

The Chamber, by 315 votes to 251, recorded its confidence in M. Laval, the Freiner.

An Independent Socialist apokes- man attacked the Premier's for-

that he

Imediately after the vote in the Chamber where 88 out of 160 Radical deputies voted against M. Laval, the Premier summoned the Radical Ministers M. Regnier, eign policy, declaring Bonnet, Pagation, Maupuil and claimed to be the,, friend of Bri- Bertrand to discuss with them the tain, Germany, Italy and Russia new situation created by the vote.

all at the same time. They want- Although no reliable information ed a clear definition of the Go is as yet available as to the outernment's policy before

an elec- come of this conference, political tion and before M. Laval went to

Geneva. quartera expect that a new Radical Socialist Party leader will

M. Laval declared elected and M. Herriot's resigna Chamber had already approved the Government's 'polley on for-

be

tion will be announced before the meeting of the party's executive | eign affairs, committee on Sunday.

If the other Radical Ministers should Ilkewise decide to realgh, the Cabinet crisis will probably be unavoidable, since it is thought

that

the

It is understood that M. Edouard Herriot will definitely resign from the Cabinet on Saturday, M. La- val has stated that I other Radl- cal actulist Ministers follow suit. will resign, though

Part of the message cannot means is considered likely, to fall wallkely that M. Laval will be con- be himself The Royal Research Ship Dis- decodea, and ä repetition is keen from the market since the Indian tent with a mere reform of his whatever happens he will go

covery left London, on October 3 for work in Antarctic waters and while on her way was ordered to Assist in the search for the missing airmen. She put into Melbourne and took on board two aeroplanes equipped with wireless floats and skly and sailed for the Bay of! Whales from which the present message: have been received.

Ellsworth's plane carried enough fuel for 26 hours flying and food sufident to last for eight weeks.- British Wireless,

CONGRATULATIONS

Canberra, Jan, 17.

Mr. J. A. Lyons Premier of Aus- tralia has sent a wireless message to the Captain and members of the crew of Discovery II congratu- lating them on locating Lincoln Ellsworth and Kenyon.- leuter's Bulletin Service.

ELLSWORTH ABOARD ·

London, Jan, 17.

A party from Discovery I has taken Ellsworth aboard the ship. Ieu ter.

LORD GREY OF FALLODEN

Memorial Proposal

ok

"London, Jan, 17.

who

A

ty awaited.

Ellsworth's base ship. Wrati Earp is apparently about 120 miles from the Bay of Whales. Reuter,

PLANE IDENTIFIED

Sydney, Jan. 17.

and upcountry demand still con tinues to be most encouraging.

At the same time a lower level 1 quotations will quite possibly re- wult in resumption of US. Treasury purchases on a large scale and also bring out a renewed hoard- ing demand from the Far East should the Chinese rate be main- #ained at the present level.-- .

The 'reconnoitring plane, from the Discovery II reports from the | Reuter Bay of Whales that Elsworth's plane has

been identified, and | bhbh@kht-hâGAANA HAITlalkabe attempts are now being made to embark the man sighted.

A message to this effect has been received by the Australian Minister Defence from the Discovery's captain.— Heuter

of

BOTII ALIVE AND WELL

London, Jan. 17. The Colonial Office states that it furiber message has received a from the master of Discovery 11 that Ellsworth and reporting Kenyon are both alive and wil... Beuter.

LORD BEATTY RETIRES

London, Jan. 16. Admiral Lord Beatty has been placed on the retired list on reaching the age of 65 years- Reuter's Bulletin Service.

entered

Earl Beatty, who Navy in 1884, was the

the

'of the

an

SILVER MARKET (From Our Own Correspondent)

London, Jan. 17. London aliver prices to-day were down 7/8 for "Spot," and unquot- ed for "Forward." a follow!---

Jan. 16 Jan. 17 19-7/8

18 unquoted unquoted

Spot.

Forward

FUTURE OF TIN INDUSTRY

Cabinet in that event.- Cronician Kuu Min.

ANGLO-EGYPTIAN RELATIONS

(Special to the "Hong Kong

Daily Press").

(ly Telegraph, Copyright, Tale" graphin Massager Ordinance. 1894 Keceland, January 17, 4:30 pm)

Cairo, Jan. 17.

Geneva on Sunday evening.

Neuter:

to

GRAZIANI'S SUCCESS

CONFIRMED

(Spec-al to the "Hong nong Daily Press" (Copyright).]

is nearing its end,

No sleep last night?

TRY

"BLACK

WHITE"

SOLE AGENTS:—

DODWELL & CO., LTD.

FRANCO-GERMAN

RELATIONS

Plea For Better Understanding

(Special to the "Hong Kong Daily Press"), (By Telegraph, Copyright, Tely

Ordinance, 189 graphio Messages Received, January 17, 430 p.my

Berlin, Jan. 17.

better eloquent plea for Franco-German understanding was

Ap

made. by Commander Lhopital

president of the Franco-German Fellowship Committee "France Allemagne" in a press interview here on Thursday,

The Commander who la visiting Berlin in order to attend the first

DESIRE FOR PEACE

Former Fighters To Swear Oath

(Special to the "Hong Kong

Daily Press"), (By Telegraph, Copyright, Tale

Ordinance, 1894. graphic Hessages Beceived, January 17,7.30 p.m.}

Paris, Jan. 17.

An immense demonstration of countries solidarity of all the whose soldiers fought in the World War is planned by the Federation

of ex-Servicemen's Societies here. to take place on the 20th anniver- sary of the beginning of the Battle of Verdun on July 11 to 13, when a veritable pilgrimage will con- ge on the battle belds around Verdun City.

showing of the film "The Wise Woman" which is a joint Franco-

Part of the va concourse of German production, said: "We Germans and Frenchmen must tell ex-soldiers will make their way to Verdun on foot, part will be each other the truth in all frank- n135, Dreamers benent neither of brought by motor cars. The clos our peoples. We must "squarelying act of the demonstration wil face things which prevent our get be the swearing of a solemn peace cath by all those present, This we con- ting together because

vow will be uttered in almost alt Adently believe in the necessity of

the chief languages of the earth. our co-operation."

since the significance of the whole event will lie in its universality.

Pointing out that he also was a com- member of the executive Rome, Jan. 16. «

mittee of the Franco-British 50- Earller reports of General clety, the speaker went on to say Graziani's victorious offensive on the that the three nations, Germany. Somall front, is confirmed by the France, and England should stand The British High Commissioner official Communique No. 98 issued together, adding that the Franco- for Egypt, Str Miles Lampson, abere on Thursday, which

states German Committee would do cording to informed quarters here, that the batte on Gansie Dorya nothing which might prejudice

with definitely assured the leader of River

Franco-British co-operation. *the United Front" of the complete success to Italian arms;

On the contrary, so he stressed, Egyptian parties, that the British the Italian troops having advan- the work of these committees as

to Government is willing enterced more than 40 miles along the well as of the German-British into negotiations for the concluentire front and everywhere have

the Anglo-German Society and sion of an Anglo-Egyptian Treaty. broken the enemy's stubborn re- Fellowship are not directed against

The British High Commissioner, į sistance,

anyone, but all of them were The Communique goes on. to however, it in said, expressed the

serving the purpose of bringing opinion that negotiations should say that the troops of Ras Desta about better understanding, which be postponed till after the elections are retreating in disorder. so that the British Government being pursued by the Italians and hoped would be attained by would be able to negotiate with a that strong detachments representative Egyptian Govern-enemy's rear guard, who ensconced ment. This would mean the post-themselves in the mountain caves. ponement of the parleys till the vainly tried to check the pursuit.

The Abyssinians losses are stated spring, since the Egyptian elections

Gf the

Optimism At London are not expected to take place be to be considerabe, but no figures

Meeting

fore them

Transocean Exo Min

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London, Jan. 17.

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DR. SCHACHT DISPELS RUMOURS

scheme and

A three-fold memorial to Lord

Any attempt on the part of Blam was youngest men in the British Nay and Belgian Congo to increase tin Grey

Falloden Forelyo Becretary at the outbreak to become an Admiral, and was of war, is proposed in letter Commander-in-Chief of the Grand quotas beyond what is reasonable issued under the signatures of Mr. Fleet from 1916 to 1919. He dis-i undoubtedly break down the Baldwin, the Archbishop of Can- tingulshod himself greatly in the restriction

the War, especially terbury and others. It is planned World to set up a statue or bust in a Battle of the North Sea in 1819. central spot in London; to acquire After the war, he received the and make over to the National Order of Merit, was granted

2 grant of Trust, Ross Castle, a small hilltop Earldom and given crowned by ancient earthwork 2100.000. He was appointed which adjotrs Chillingham Park in member of the Privy Council in Northumberland, a favourite view- 1927. point of Lord Grey's; to develop by further endowment and other- wise the existing scheme of re- search maintained by the British Trust for ornithology at Oxford to form a permanent institute of bird studies to which his name would be attached. British Wirclean.

MADAME STAVISKY

· NOT GUILTY

Paris, Jan. 17. After considering their verdict all night long, the jury, found Madame Stavisky not guilty,, but found nine others guilty on various charges of swindling. Reuter Bulletin Service.

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are given as yet. The communi- que adds that the air force co- operated effectively with the troops in actin and also bombed

ing near

slow degrees.— Transocean Kuo Min.

FORCED LANDING IN SUDAN

Khartoum, Jan. 18. The Italian plane which WEL

The assembling of the former friends and foes in this joint de-

monstration, it is hoped, will con-

vince the world's governmenta that the people of the earth want and expect their, governments to preserve the nations from another Transocean Kuo Min.

outbreak of war.--

NEGUS TO CONSULT HIS ADVISER

Addis Ababa, Jan. 16. News that the American adviser to the Emperor Haile Selassie, Mr. Colson, has left by air for Desslye, is interpreted here 10 mran that the Emperor is serious- ly studying certain tentative peace proposals which a group of small- er European powers are anxious to put forward.

As the Emperor's departure for the northern front won't be long delayed, this may be the last oc- casion for some time that he wil

have the opportunity of personal- largely conquiting Mr. Colson.-

Reuter.

the Abyssinian forces concentrat forced to make a landing at To

Bas-kar, in the Sudan, was a Daggahbur, and sabaneh. The Abyssinian position three-engined monoplane which is has likewise been bombed on the believed to have lost its way when

returning to Amara after Eritrean front near, Andino.--

bombing exped tion. Transocean Huo Min.

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ITALY'S VIEWS ON AIR BOMBING

The District Commissioner mo- tored to the scene of the landing and took the four occupats the plane to Tokar. The plane is now under guard......... Reuter's Bulletin Service.

Reuter.

of

aero-

CITY OF KHARTOUM- INQUEST

·Alexandria, Jan. 18, The City of Khartoum, inquest. } which is probing the loss of the big Imperial Airways, plane here, adjourned to-day until further notice. It probably will not be resumed until the arrival of Cap- tain Travers, who at present le piloting the airliner on the mum between India and Africa, a

'This man's evidenes is coisider. ́ed essential as it may throw light upon the alleged inck of instapt. action in organising a search for the delayed slip- Beuter.

(Special to the "Hong Kong Jead to

· Dally Press”). chans in which they by no means By Telegraph, Copyright, Tale

1894 Will suffer the least, stated Captain graphic Messages Ordinenes, Lyttelton at the annual meeting Beceived, January 17.30 p.m.) of the British Tin Investment.

Berlin, Jan. 17. Referring to buffer stock Captain Speaking at the inaugural meet- Lyttelton saw, a few theoretical ing of the Chamber of Commerce

AIRMEN INTERNED against it, but, the for Pomerania, the Minister of

Rome, Jan. 16.¿.

Khartoum, Jan. 17. arguments practical difficulties were great and Economy and President of thei

Without making any direct den-

The Itailan Government is being the best organisation probably will Relchsbank, Dr. Schacht, dealing in. the Italian authorities have informed that the aeroplane and be for producers to hold the stock with a number of technical points "answered the charge that their four air force men have been in of metal on the smelters' floors or raised by a previous speaker, war planes bombed a British am | terned in pursuance of the rule of consuming centres and place the stressed that the chief thing in bulances unit near Destiye for neutrality — release thereof in the hands of an economical policy was not the dis- four hours, indicting heavy casus - Independent man appointed for cussion of theoretical questions ties on civilians, with the asser- the purpose. He concluded by specially since" various technical tion that they bombed two camps stressing that he was hopeful for questions were Interpreted by on the day in question 1: 22 the outcome of the scheme and the everybody in a different way.

An anthoritative source says future of tin.—

In this respect the Minister that with regard to the alleged mentioned various rumours con- bombing of an ambulance near stantly recurring abroad that Dessive. it is stated that Italian fundamental differences of opinion planes bombed two camps., one existed between Hitler and his containing two hundred tents and associates. It was gratifying to be many troops and the other five able to state that in Germany hundred tenta. there was only, one policy and also only one econorule policy, namely its own fault, says. that of Adolf Hitler, and that statement, for according to the and 35 wounded. The planer have been acting as a committee every citizen's greatest satisfaction Red Cross convention it should dropped thousands of leaflets pro- ou defence, matters. ay in working for him and his not have been stationed among mising to restore al Abyssinian

JAPANESE-AUSTRALIAN TRADE TREATY

Canberra, Jan. 17. Rapid progress is being made in the Japanese-Australian trade ne- gotiations. The Minister, Sir Gul- lett, anticipates that a draft treaty will be submitted to the respective | Reuter, Governments shortly Reuter

BRITISH AMBASSADOR TO GO ON LEAVE

Pelplog: Jan. 17.

It is learned authoritatively that Bir. Alexander Cadogan will pro- ceed to England on six months' leave in April- Beater

EARTHQUAKE IN INDIA

Quetta Jan. 17.

A severe earthquake shock last- ing siz seconds accompanied by rubling noises occurred at 7.30 this morning. No damage 15 20 ported so far Reuters Bulletin Serviss.

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Transocean Tuo Min:

ITALIANS CONTINUE AIR BOMBING

PREMIER IN CONFERENCE Dese, Jan. 17. Four Italian vanes borabed

London, Jan. 16) Khoram, a hundred miles north For the fourth day in succes- slon. Mr. Stahley Baldwin, Prime of Dessies

During yesterday's air raid at Minister, held a meeting with If an ambulance was hit it was Waldla in which the Red-Cross Ministers who throughout the pro-

fighting troops

Reuter.

tále Italian unit was damaged 16 were killed greas of the Italo-Ethiopian war

churches destroyed by waren Benter.

High onclas attended the con ference

Reuters Bulletin, Nervice.