1936-08-11 — Page 9

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, AUGUST 11, 1936.

JAPANESE SWIMMERS SET NEW

OLYMPIC RECORD

Eliminating Contests Of

800 Metres Relay

AMERICA LEADING IN

DIVING

VENT

France Wins 100 Kilometres Cycle Race

(SPECIAL OLYMPIC SERVICE-COPYRIGHT)

Berlin, August 10. A new Olympic record was set up in the eliminating contests for the 800 metres relay in the men's swimming on Monday.. when the Japanese team beat their own record of 8 mins. 58.4 secs. made in Los Angeles in 1932 by the new time of 8 mins. 56.1 secs.

Other teams which qualified for the final on Tuesday were France, winner of the first heat in "9 mins, 21.7 secs. Canada 9 mins. 20 secs.. U.S.A. winners of the second heat in 9 mins. 10.4 secs., Hungary 9 mins. 20.8 secs.. Germany 9 mins. 21.4 secs. Bri- tain 3 mins, 30.8 secs., and Sweden 3 mins. 35.3 secs,

Activities started early on Mon="; day morning on the Reich sports field with the gymnastic teams of fourteen nations. which at 7 o'clock marched on to the Deitrich Eckart open air theatre."

The first group of seven nations performed six compulsory exercises and voluntary jumps on the vault- ing horse, while the second group" will begin at 2 p.m.- Transocean News Service,

DIVING COMPETITION

Berlin, Aug. 10. "America was leading in the diving competition, at the end of the compulsory exercises which took place on Monday morning at the "Swimming. Stadium. Twenty nine divers took part in the com- petition, Deneger (U.S.A.) beading the list with a total of 74.86 follow ed by Wayne (U.S.A.) 72.74, Shiba- Пага (Japan). 60.84. Greene (U.S.A.) 88.64, and Welst (Ger- many) 86.71.

To-day's results will be added to those of to-morrow in the volun- tary performances for determining the final victors.- Transocean News Service,

CYCLE RACE

Berlin, Aug..10.

France won the fast event in the

Olympic cycling programme, the

OLYMPIC SAILING

CONTESTS

Holland And Germany Win Gold Medals

Kiel, Aug. 10.

The sailing contests were con- tinued here this morning under Ideal weather conditions in the presence of Chancellor Hitler, Count Baillet Latour as well as several members of the Inter- national Olympic Committee and members of the Diplomatic Corps.

The final race in the Olympic Fawl class was won by Holland which thus obtained a gold medal with 163 points.

Germany gained

Crown Prince "Umberta of Italy has left Berlin after witnessing week the Olympic Games for a

TREATY WITH EGYPT

KING STAYS AT OPTIMISTIC REPORTS FROM

ZAGREB

Journey To Sibenik Continued

London, August 10.

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The King who flew from Wind- sor co Canis on Saturday travelled by Orient Express to Salzburg where, arter brief sightseeing tour on foot during which he visit- ed Festspielhaus in which the Salzburg festivals are held, he proceeded. by rail to Lyubiyana, He was met at the Yugoslav- Austrian frontier by Prince Paul hind the British Charge d'Alaires at Belgrade, Mr. Baltour, who, ac- companied HIS Majesty to Lyubiyana

After visiting Princess Olga, wife of Prince Paul and slater of the the Prince's Duchess of Kent at summer residence, the Royal coach was attached to the train for Zagreb where the King stayed for the night

where

The journey to Sibenik His Majesty is joining the yacht Nahlin for his holiday cruise was continued early this morning.

Important Question British Wireles

Of Capitulations

"Hong Kong Dally Press" Special)

Cairo, August 10.

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YACHT BOARDED

Belgrade, August 10. King Edward arrived at Sibenik and was greeted with cheers from a large crowd. All houses were flying the British and Yugoslav

After the military questions have been settled, the agreement be- nags. tween Egypt and Britain has now reached the third important point in the negotiations, that

of capitulations.

Financial and juristic capitula- tions will be abandoned immedi- the ately after the signature of treaty as a whole, while at the same me the powers' consular courts will be transferred to mixed courts."

The international conference of capitulation powers will be held before January in order to discuss the abolition of mixed courts and to decide on the length of the interim period. Should this con- rerence fat to achieve any result Egypt has the right to close these courts after notice.

giving

one year's

Becand. place Britain will use her influence and the silver medal with 150 among other powers in support of points, while Great Britain with the Egyptian standpoint- 131 points had to be content with Transocean News Service, the bronze medal

Fourth, fifth and sixth " places went to Chile, Italy and France

and with 130. 115

109 points

respectively.

THREE BOATS TIE

The Anal decision in the

these necessary.

CAPT. RUPERT SAVILLE

Rebel Cruiser

"

100 kilometres road race. Charpen-6-metres class still remains open Killed By Shell From tier coming in ahead of his coun- since Great Britain, Norway and tryman Lapébic, with Nelvergelt Sweden tied after the last contest (Switzerland) and Scheller (Ger- with 63 points each so that an many) behinë.”

additional

between race At 100 metres from the finishing three boats will be line, the German led the field, but This will be held to-morrów. was unable to equal the spurt of

The remaining results are al- the French cyclists who passed him

ready determined, Sweden coming about 30 metres from the line.

100 competed in the fourth with 59 points, followed by Argentine and Germany both with 47 points.

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STAR BOAT CLASS

Bayonne, Aug. 2, The British Consul here has been advised that a British sub-

The King later boarded yacht Nahiin.- Reuter's Bulletin Service,

SILVER MARKET

the

(From Our Own Correspondent).

London, August 10. London Bliver prices to-day were down 1/8 as follow:-

Spot Forward

August 8 August 10 19-11/16 19-9/16 19-11/18 19-9/16

TEA CONTROL BENEFITS

President Azama of Spain, who is hopefully waiting for a peaceful solution of

the present conflict

SOVIET REGIME IN SPAIN

Supply Of Funds From Moscow

FRENCH PRESS DISCLOSURES

Hong Kong Dally Press" Special)

Paris, August 10. The Russian government has de- "cided to sell a large quantity of precious stones, and apply the proceeds of the sale to support of the communist cause in Spain, according to "Matin," which adds that the sale is to be effected as rapidly as possible through the" medium of a French jeweller.

The

paper further states that the Soviet commercial agencies in Paris, London and Brussels re- ceived instructions to pay the sum of 300,000,000 francs to the office of the Communist Internationale organisation, Komintern; in Paris, Bank is while the Soviet State asserted by the paper to have re- mitted forty million francs directly

to Spain.

The paper goes on to affirm that in order to conceal the real object

INT

BOTH CAMPS

"Victory Only A Question Of Days"

FALL OF INSURGENTS PREDICTED

4.

Government Gains In

!!

Belearic Isles

("Hong Kong Daily Press" Special}

Paris, August 10.. News from both the Spanish camps is curiously optimistic. The Madrid government reports that the fortification of the 'positions occupied by its forces in Sierra Guadarrama are now completed, and that the "struggle against the enemy has been organised."

Mr

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According to the Madrid Government, "its victory is only a question of days." The positions of the towns, Saragossa, Huesca, Oviedo-all of which are held by the insurgents-are described by the Madrid Government as "hopeless". and their

imminent fall" predicted.

Marxist militia. In the same report, is said have taken the town of Leon, while the Government forces are alleged to be gaining ground in the Balearic Isles.

NATIONALIST CLAIMS

As against the optimism of this report the nationalist army head- quarters declared. that General Franco's planned campaign is be- ing "methodically carried out and that the shipment of troops from Africa continues without interruption.

that nationalist It is added troops are amply provided with ammunition and that General fanco has an important air force

of

at his disposal. The town Lioria del Rio, in southern Spain,

"RICH PORTUGUESE DISAPPEAR

Investigation Made In Seville

Lisbon, Aug. 10, The insurgents fighting in the

region north Guadarrama

of unless advance Madrid cannot

they are supported by aircraft is

of this payment-name's, support is reported from the same source, to have been captured by insur- of the Spanish communists their efforts to establish a Soviet gents, and on the other hand it is the opinion of the special corres- regime in Spain-the Moscow stated that the offensive of General ondent of a Lisbon paper who says authorities caused the funds to be Mola's troops along the line, from that loyal aeroplanes are virtually

Committee Report remitted to the President of the Trum to San Sebastian in north-bottling up the insurgents in the

Disclosures

London, August 10. Increasing confidence in the tea market and reduction in stocks provide ample evidence that con- trol is having the desired effect, says the annual report of the In- ternational Tea Committee.

Referring to the encouraging re- covery and absorption of 1935-38, the report expresses the hope this

..

will not suffer a setback as a re- fect, Captain Rupert Saville. has been killed, and his wife seriously

su't the recently increased wounded while their large yacht. United Kingdom

Import duty the Blue Shadow, was cruising off

which could not have come at a the north coast of Spain.

more inopportune time. Mrs, Saville, and the body of her

It would be In the star boat class it was

taken aboard

more than ever necessary to make every possible already clear on Sunday that the husband, were

H.MS. Comet,, torpedo boat.

effort to increase the consumption gold medal was safe for Germany

The Blue Shadow. It is stated. of tea as the difference between and to-day the German boat sailed by Bischott (Berlin) again passed was hit by a shell fired by the 'n-world absorption and potential the finishing buoy Arst, winning surgent cruiser. Almirante Cer-output remains as great as ever- the event with a total of 80 points vera, in the vicinity of Gijon.

Sweden, with 64 points just Mrs. Saville is said to be Ameri- managed to wrest the second post-can-born.→→→ tion from Holland which is third Reuter with 63.

The fourth, Afth and sixth places were taken by Great Britain.

It

MISTAKEN IDENTITY

Bayonne. Aug. 9. transpires ROW

that the

port for repairs.

Reuter

rank promotion to that

MOLA'S SUCCESS

Guadarrama sector.

Anti-government authorities" in Seville are inquiring into the dis- appearance of three rich Portu- Paris, Aug. 10. guese merchants who, it is feared, General Mola's headquarters in were killed and robbed by, militia- Burgos report that the nationalist men troops gained “a decisive victory" deuter's Bulletin Service": in the vicinity of Saragossa, over, the Marxist columns coming from Barcelona. It is stated that the attempt by the Marxists, known as Santa Julla, has been repulsed with heavy loss.

Republic, Azana, but on the ex-western Spain, is "imminent." press condition that they shall be Transocean News Service. passed on to finance the mission" of the Spanish communist party. which is to apply the funds for the equipment of "International volunteer corps" now being formed to come to the aid of Madrid.

The paper likewise states that a meeting at members of the Paris office Komintern was held on August 5, and decided to send nye delegates to the Franco-Spanish frontier to supervise the crussing of the frontier by volunteers.

a vigorous offensive, including a Guadarrama Tront are carrying out flerce bombardment of the insur- gent lines, in an attempt to take

mountain ridge. positions on both sides of the

Casualties of the Marxista are The paper also says that it is in asserted to amount to upwards of a position to announce that the 100 killed and 300 wounded, and

It is clatined the insurgent force communist cells in the French they are further said to have igst Seamen's organisation has been some ve hundred in prisoners, has been defeated in this sector, instructed to recruit ALS many The nationalists are credited with leaving 200 dead on the field, in sailors as possible for the Madrid having captured Ave guns, 25 addition to supplies of war government's navy, whose ships machine

guns and upwards of terials. are stated to be suffering from a fifty trucks.—

Transocean New Service. great shortage of crew.-n Transocean News Service.

BOLDIERS SHOT

BRITAIN STRICTLY NEUTRAL

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Berlin, Aug, 10. The semi-official news agency

AUSTRALIAN NAVY publishes on Monday a telegram

Gibraltar, Aug. 10. ADMIRAL sent by the Crown Prince of Italy.

A Government notice, issued tn- Umberto di Bavola, to the German Chancellor from Munich on leaving United States and Norway with, 58,

day, warna the public that the London, August '10.

British Government's attitude to- Germany on Saturday. --

51 and 44 points respectively.-yacht, Blue Shadow. ran aground

outside Gijon and put into that! Admiral Sir George Hyde, whose wards Spain is one of strict im "I leave Germany with memories Transocean Neue Service,

la an- partiality and urges every Inhabi for which I am doubly grateful: firstly the mighty unique Olympic

Almirante ounced, is the first officer of the tant of the Colony to refrain from display, secondly for the excep

Cervera was approaching to bom- Royal Australian Navy to become acting for or speaking against or for either Berlin, Aug, 10. tionally friendly receiption Your

The protest lodged by Austria bard the city, which had already Admiral. He has held the position displaying partiality Excellency and the German Gov-

Australian Naval Board since 1931. Any activity by British subjects ernment gave me. I take this op Peru, which the latter won by 4

following their football match with suffered severely from the gunfire of First Naval Member of the side.

of the cruiser, many persons hav-

-British Wireteis.

In the "civil war will not be to- portunity of expressing to your

lerated and anyone abusing the Excellency and the German Gov- goals to 2 after extra time, has been killed, the master, Cap-

hospitality of the sanctuary offer ernment my cordial and deeply been accepted and the match will fain Saville, put to sex,

ed at Gibraltar will be expelled Beuter.

felt thanks."—

Transocean News Service.

NEW SWIMMING RECORDS

Berlin, Aug. 1o. The women's 180 metres free style final was won by Hendrik Mastenbroek (Holland) in 60.59

tine) 60.64

SOCCER PROTEST

be replayed this afternoon- Tranincean News Servico.

WATER POLO RESULTS.

Berlin, Aug. 10. The Olympic water polo tourna- ment was continued to-day with a match between Uruguay and Holland. The teams were evenly balanced, the match resulting in a te, both sides storing once.

"The second match between Bel-

Warned that the

He was

just too late to escape.

The cruiser sighted the "yacht, and believing her to be a Govern- ment vessel. fired on her Reuter

TENSION RELAXED

Paris, Aug. 9.

It la generally felt that inter- secs., which was an Olymple re-gium and the United States ended cord. Jeannette Campbell (Argen- in a 4 to 3 goals victory for the national tension has considerably

and Gisela

Belgians who were superior to the relaxed in view of the favourable 80.66

Becs Americans in team play but not so reaction of the powers to France's non-intervention proposals with respect to the Spanish revait.

seca. Areridt (Germany) were other placings.

Uto (Japan): returned a time of 4 min. 45.5 secs, to create a new Olympic record in the heat of the men's 400 metres freestyle Reuter.

fast.

Although leading by three clear goals at the end of the arst hall, Belgium barely managed to eke

out the one point victory.—— Transocean News Service.

"

IL DUCE BUSY

Rome. Aug. 9.

the Signor Benito Mussolini, Italian dictator, has returned un- expectedly to Rome and plunged into work in connection with the Spanish crisis.-- Reuter

PATROL VESSELS.

Lisbon, Aug. 10.

BRITONS ASKED TO EVACUATE

ma-

Reuter.

NORTHERN FRONT

Bayonne, Aug. 9. It is learned that. Government

Lisbon, Aug. 10. Beventy Military Guard soldiers artillery has bombarded the insur- who were forced to surrender to gent headquarters in the north- the workers militis at Badajoz on em Eghting sector, near Oyarzun, Saturday through lack of ammuni- which is now in flames. tion were shot on Sunday in the An "ammunition dump-bas, ex- bull ring according to the paper ploded, causing considerable dam- "Diario da Manba." -

Reuter,

age.

ADVANCE ON SARAGOSSA

Barcelona. Aug. 9.

The press also gives prominence to reports broadcast from Beville,

legion regiments, which recently according to which two foreign

It is stated that Government landed in Algeciras, occupied post-

Saragossa tions at Chadarrama on Sunday forces advancing on morning. Seville also announces have reached

a point about that all suspicions looking tankers twenty-Ave miles from the city af- seen in the Straits of Gibraltar ter nerce nighting, will be fired upon in order to pre-Reuter vent fuel being supplied to the Government warships.- Transocean News Service.

FRESS CRITICISM

CADIZ UNDER FIRE

Gibraltar, Aug. 9.", It is reported that Government warships, the Jaime I, Libertad and Cervantes, are heavily bom- Paris, Aug. 10. The Left press sharply criticise barding Cadiz, the fall of which the majority decision of the Inter- is expected soon, according to Madrid, Aug. 9. national Committee of Control at Spanish Government sources- An official appeal has been dis- Tangler forbidding the return of Reuter,

warships tributed to all Britons in Madrid. Spanish Government urging them to leave as soon as thither. The Committee also de- possible.

cided to permit Insurgent omcers and officials to enter the zone and recognise passports issued by the Tetuan authorities.--

The communication contains two forms for signature, the first say ing: "I am willing to be evacuat- ed immediately," the second, "I do Rester. The Portuguese Goverment has not wish to be evacuated and German hereby absolve responsibility for The French particularly welcome granted permission to

Wife, the German assurances of neutra-worships to enter Fortuguese ports the safety of myself, my

while patrolling the Iberian coast family or property in Spain."—

Beuter.

Heuter.

lity.

Houter.

GUADARRAMA SECTOR

Madrid, Aug 9,

authorities state that the reinforced unita on the

Government

REBEL LANDING

Lisbon, Aug. 10. A further 2,000 Moroccan troops have landed on the mainland of Spain, according to an insurgent wireless message from Seville.

4rebet column comprising 200. buses loaded with troops is rapidly - advancing towards Badajos, and may reach that point to day-

ter