1936-09-26 — Page 7

HONG KONG

IRUN ABLAZE

Devastating Conflagration

Hendaye, Sept. 4

As night falls the centre of the sky towards Spain' is red" with flames Irun is burning.

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The local Government Millia. except for about 100 Anarchists, were still lighting houses" in the town, and 60 who were in Fuen- terrabla have fled to France, What remains of the Bilbao contingent of dinamiteros struggling back to San Sebastian by the coast. Senor Larrinaga, "who came from San Sebastian to Irun this morn- ing to organize the last resistance, returned this evening in a Govern- ment gunboat to his town by sca.

It is loaded to the waterline with guns, and men and still les the Republican flag The whole ol this corner of Guipuzcoa has been abandoned by the Government

FATE OF HOSTAGES

cleared; 80 was the debris of the match factory which barred the road to armoured cars. A chance shot set the dynamite workshop neur Irun station' ablaze with A mighty explosion.

FAILURE OF LEADERS Panic must have been struck in to the Government leaders at Irun by this sound and by "the capture of Behobia and the return of the armoured train. Their followers say that the members of the com- mittee which rul Irun were the first to icaveat 4 in the morning. Only the "Anarchlet

DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 1936.

unwashed. anybody from an un- shaven Spanish marquess down- wards. A few days of suffering seems to have burred many of the outer distinctions of class.

were

HONG KONG VOLUNTEER DEFENCE CORPS

(ORDERS BY LT.-COL. R. G. E. ANDERSON, M.C. COMMANDANT

HONG KONG VOLUNTEER DEFENCE CORPS)

PARADES

1st Battery

.

"A" Section: Section will parade at · Belchers Fort on Thursday, October 1 at 8 p.m. Dress Overalls, Platform Blue Caps and Gun shoes..

"L" Section: Next parade on Fri- day, October 2 at 5.30 p.m. at H.Q. for Arms Drill.

Those who have not been issued with Rifles will draw them before 5.30 pm.

"M" Section; Parade on Wednes-

day, September 30 at 5.30 p.m. in' HMS. Tamar,

And Guadalupe? What of the 280 hostages held there in strict imprisonment? It is impossible ta report anything there of them, ex- cept that none has yet been seen France. Men of the Right who were in Fuenterrable this meming

doors say that the prison cpened at dawn and all the 'men released. Others, who were there in the afternoon, report that there

1.30.

Corps Signals " when at were shootings

heard to

Parade at Corps H.Q. at 5.30 p.m. echo fusillades

on Tuesday, September 29, for Bidasson mountains across the

A full atten- milli- Signal Instruction. conversation between tiamen who inger.

dance' is essential clad blue overalls, on the French side

leaders re- main. A traditional Spanish frac- tion of the Left showed traditional Spanish stubbornness. Through

A the day the Militia, 4,000 out

And strong by now. have crept crawled or driven their party mo-

were

in

troops, and the insurgents. withor-cars over the series of road-o: the international bridge, was

7,000 men, tanks and armoured cars are on all the roads to Iran. "They cannot enter for the flames

FINAL ADVANCE

The insurgents' Boal advance to the Basque const began just after midnight Their armoured cars withdrew from the Benobla read last night, the encirclement of the town by infantry being considered more profitable. The infantry re- o cupled San Mardal about mid- or thick night, and under cover darkness surrounded Behobia. Only 20 of the Militia had remain- e in the village; 200 left in the dark hours, handing in their rifles to the French guard at the Frener." end of the bridge,

At 2 o'clock a devastating fre was poured into the village from all sides. The armoured trair

The moved back to Irun. chine-gunners at the bridgehead stood their ground until the last round. At 4 o'clock 19 fed to France leaving one dead. The Tercio occupied Behobia with their armoured cors and Monarchist flag at the bridge. Since then. intercourse with France has been forbidden; neither refugees of the Right nor the farmers of Behobia are admit- ted back to Spain

Between and dawn' machine- gun posts on the way Irun were surrounded and

their occupants killed. One or two who hastily dug trenches on the Irun road were

2013:

heard to-day. Sald one They "And the prisoners, they asked to be shot rather than be kept shut up there and perhaps burned. Bu the guards refused to shoot them.” Sald unother: "They went up in lorries and shot them all"

Quys and railways to the interna tional bridge at Hendaye. say they had no ammunition lef

their and they are bitter about leadership. Hendaye is packed. Those who wish to continue fight- Ing. now about 1,000, are grouped at the station in a special train which will take them to Barcelona, Those who have had enough are sent by car and lorry to camps at Puu. Bordeaux. Angouleme, and Pottlers. They drive through the town with clenched fists, flourish-promotory, ing red ribbons, perched on enoṛ- mous bundles.

IMPARTIAL FISHERMEN A company of French troops have relleved the police at the in- ternational bridge.

ANARCHY LET LOOSE Meanwhile the Anarchists. un- der the black-red flags, had taken the whole of Irun, charge of Fuenterrabia, and the Guadalupe

First they destroyed

two pleces of artillery for which they could find no more ammuni tion, and then to a few shells rest through the

at random. They burned most of the cars in the garages and with the petrol that was left they lit houses at all the entrances to" Irun. They lit the Casino, the Parls Hotel the whole station, all the Paseo de Colon, and many other streets In the centre of ite town. They roured petrol over this roof and that About 40 cars were brought over safe and sound from the

but shots

sent were through the petrol tanks of those the streets and they burst into flames, The long red tongues of flame flicker now all the way from the bridge to Irun where a huge. angry furnace swallows them up and occupies most of the sky at night.

Throughout " the morning the evacuation of a different class went on from Fuenterrabia Many Spanish aristocrats and holiday- makers, caught and imprisoned there after the suppression of the military uprising at San Sebastian were escaping in Ashing bouts

Customs, holsted the | Though Señor Larifiaga threaten- ed with his revolver the Govern- ment Militia here who would fight no mora, he could not stop them from embarking also. The fisher- men of Fuenterrabla, a generous race, manned their smacks and rowing boats free of charge to ferry the mixed refugees of both parties to France. In Hendaye can be seen, sitting on trucks in rough clothes, tleless, hatless, and

The Government of San Sebas- tian claim some local successes on the Lasarte front.

THE BURNING TOWN—A graphic photograph showing the burning of Iran from a distance. According to reports Anarchists set fire to the Casino, the Paris Hotel, the station, and many streets. In the centre of the town. In the gunboat seen in the left foreground x number of the Government Militia made their escape.

LECTURE

(Eng.)

FURNITURE AUCTION

INTERIM DIVIDEND

Prof. L. T. Ride, M.A., B.M., B.

The Directors of the Union In- CH (OXON)... MR.CS.

surance Company of Canton, Ltd., LR.CP. (London) will speak un-

have declared an Interim Dividend der the auspices of the Hong Kong

of 15%. Od. (fifteen shilings) per A large. quantity of household University Medical Society' on furniture was auctioned by Messrs.share on account of the year 1936 Thursday. 1st October, 1936 at 5.30

payable on November 20. Lammert Brothers at No. 1 p.m., 'in the Union Assembly Room, Carnarvon Building, Kowloon, yes, Hong Kong University on "Mediterday morning..."

cal Education in Hong Kong."

SHANGHAI DIVORCE

There were various articles which were most useful." For the araw- ing room, there was an all-wave

radio set ($100) D. C. M

CHRISTIAN

FELLOWSHIP,

MEETING The Christian Fellowship weekly

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Corps Engineers Monday, September 27, Parade at Corps HQ. Miniature Range at 5.30 'P.m.

M.G. Troop Parade at Causeway Bay on Tuesday, 29th inst, and Thursday. October 1 at 5.30 p.m.

Armoured Car Section Section will parade' at H.Q, on Tuesday, September 29 at 5.30 p.m. for M.G. Instruction.

Class B-E.G.D. ́ ́. Class C-Preparation for Part I. A.M.G.C.

Motor M.G. Section Parade at H.Q. at 5.30 p.m. on Monday. September 28 with belt and frog for Arms and Squad Drill.

A fimm entitled "Concealment from Air and Ground will be shown in the Lecture Room on Wednesday, September 30 at 1.30

.p.m.

No. 1 (M.G.). Company The Annual Company Dinner will take place on Friday, October .2 at 145 p.m.

All ranks are requested to keep this date free and to turn up, in' full strength. The dinner will be a Uniform Parade. preceded by when it is hoped to obtain a Com- pany Photograph.

Company parades at 5.30 p.m., for Arms and Squad Drill. All ranks must attend.

No. 2 (Scottish) Company No. Platoon, will, parade at 5.15 p.m. at Kowloon Dock,

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No. 1 Platoon' will parade at 5.30 p.m. at HQ.: "C" Class L.A. and "C" Class Stripping and assemb- ling.

No. 3 (M.G.). Company Parades will be held at HQ. es follows:-

Monday, September 28: Squads Nos. 1 to 7 will receive instruction. In "Guard Mounting."

Squads Nos. 8 to 10 wil fire a Rifle Practice at Kennedy Road. Truck will leave HQ. at 5.30 sharp. Squad No. 11 will continue with "Arms Drill,"

Wednesday, September 30: The film "Concealment from the Air and Ground" will be shown.

M.G. Bn. Signals Monday, September 28: Despatch Rider Subsection parade for Squad and Arms Drill under R.S.M. Par- kinson at 5.30 p.m. sharp. Belt and frog to be worn. D.F. Rifles will be drawn at HQ.

Wednesday, September 30: Bub- sections A, B and C parade as follows:-

Subsection A: Lamp and proce- dure under Section Sgt. Meadows.

Subsection B: Overhauling cable drums and testing out Teles. '110 under Sgr. Rathmell,

Subsection C: W/T. instruction L/C. Thomson.

All ranks are advised that the parade normally arranged for Oct.

7 will be postponed, until Friday, Oct. 9.

CHILD'S

pp. 15-38. Headquarters-2/Lie** CHRISTENING

Botelho, Sgt. Britto.

Category “C”)-Musketry (Firing Instruction); S.AT. Vol. 1, 1911 pp. 92-94. Lesson 1 Stages 1, 2 and 3. Those who failed to attend the parade on September 23 will un- ¦ dergo-Aiming Instructión, S.A.T. Vol. 1, 1931. pp. 68-72. Stages 1, 2 and 3. Headquarters.-2/Lt. D'Al- Į mada Sgt. Balers, Sgt. Baptista.

"Category Recruits:-Foot and Arms Drill (Belt and Bayonet frog to be worn). Headquarters.-C.S.M. Baptista.

"B"., Company Category AA:-AAMLA. Con- tinuation from last, instruction, September 22. Headquarters-Sgt. Hill, RU.R. *

Air Arm The first camp will take place this week-end at Kai Tak. Parade Sam Baturday, 26th at the Civil Hanger.

R.O.D. Cadre Construction Section: The 3rd lecture on "Demolitions" will be given on Thursday, October 1 at 5.30 p.m. at Volunteer H.Q.

KENNEDY ROAD RANGE- ALLOTMENT

No. 3 (M.G.) Company-Monday. 5.10.38.

APPOINTMENT

No. 2508, L/Sgt. J. A. Delgado, 1st Bty. L Section is appointed Acting Quarter Master Sergeant in addition to his other duties, 25.9.36. No. 1231. Sgr. R. Rathmell, M.G. Bn, Signals, is appointed Lance- Corporal and is posted in charge of Subsection B, from 25.9.36.

"TRANSFER

No. 2440. Pte. A. C. Soares is transferred from Corps Infantry B Company to A Company, No. 12 Platoon, as from 22.9.36.

No. 1568." Pte. J. P. Whitham is transferred from Reserve Section A to 1st Battery, Unit Reserve, as from $3.9 36.

LEAVE

No. 2493, Sgr? Darshan Singh. Corps Signals, is granted 2 months leave from 17.8.36 to 16.10.36.

No. 154. C.Q.MS. E. J. Millington, Corps Signals, is granted 5 months leave from 1.10.38 to 1.3.37. '

No, 2359. Trumpeter V. G. MI- lington, 1st Battery. A Section, is granted 5 months leave from 1,10.38 to 1.3.37.

STRUCK OFF STRENGTH Left the Colony No. 1547, Dr. L. G. Alltson, No. 2 Scottish) Company. Pipe Band. as from 25.9.36.

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STRENGTH

No. 2676. Sapper T. Knox, 47B. Peking Road, Corps Engineers, 21.9.38.

No. 2677, Pte. J. E. Cruz, 8, King's Terrace, 2nd floor Kowloon, Corps Infantry. No. 11 Platoon, 22.9.30.

No. 2678, Gunner 3. 3. Strahan, Alexandra Bdg., 1st Battery, M Section, 23.9.30.

No. 2679, Gunner J. A. E. Pearson, Talpo Land Office, 1st Battery. M Section, 23.9.38.

No, 2880, Signaller K. M. Baxter, Jardine Matheson Co., M.; Bn/ Signals, 23.9.36.

No. 2881, Pte. J. Prettejohn, Diocesan Boy's School, No. 3 (MG) Coy., 23.9.34.

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No. 2882, Gunner L. C. Dennis... Standard-Vacuum Oll Co., 1st Bty. A Section, 24.9.36.

No. 2683. Gunner C. E. Stone. British American Tobacco Co., 1st Battery. M Section. 25.9.38.

(8zd.) G. 6. FRIZELLE,

Captain, Adjutant, HKVDC.

NOTICE Sergeants' Mess

Forage Caps must be returned It has been decided that a to Corps Storekeeper on Wednes-Photograph of the Members of the day, September 30 when service Sergeants mess will be taken at caps will be issued in return. Corpe H.Q, at 5.30 p.m. on Wednes- Friday, October 2; Despatch day, Oct. 14. All Members are re- Riders parade for riding instruc-

quested to be present. tion at 5.30pm. sha♫ Blue" overalls, forage caps, armbanda and goggles will be worn. Person- Caps are available for Imue at al cycles should be brought to HQ the Quartermaster's Stores and

Corps Infantry

C.Q.M. Bergis. are requested to en- Parade, at HQ at 5:30. pm, onsure that all members who have. Tuesday September 29. Details as not already drawn them will do so

before the above date. per Appendix. A

DE APPENDIX Category A-AALMA: Fire control and Elem, Handling (Ofrs. and N.C.Os. should read 8.AT. Vol. 11, 1931. Ch. 1), Headquarters- Lt. Sequeira, Sergt. Smythe, E.U.R. Category B-LG Training:

Stripping, and Assembling Com- ponent Parts. BAT. Vol. 11, 1031.

Dress: Review Order-Caps (Short);

⠀⠀ The photograph will be followed by a presentation in the. Lecturé. Room.

'AFFILIATED UNIT

Narang Detachment, H.K.V.D.C.

Meeting The next meeting will

In the United States Court for Ammeter (31.25): cigaretta box: meeting was held at the, Helanaler Stripping and Assembling be held on Monday, September 23,

China, on September 21, Judge Helmick granted s Miton J. divorce to Helen May Sandra Lane, from Walter C Lane on grounds of cruelty and mental anguish. The case was uncontest ed by Mr. Lane, who is an en- gineer in a ship of the UB: Asatie Feet Mr. H. D. Rodger repre- sented Mrs. Lane,

and card table, etc. The bedroom May Institute yesterday morning -furniture included a table lamp !

These meetings which are held mosquito net, teak dressing table every Friday at 10.30 a.mazs not and mirror-teak single bedstead

only for members of the Fellow with spring mattress, and a amali

ship or the Institute but for mem- rublette which was sold for $2.50.

bers of any other denomination.

Lacquer trays, a teak cxtension dining table with 3 leaves; teak and leather covered dinning arm- chairs, etc., were also sold.

Talke are given on devotional. social and religious subjects. Open discussions are held at the end of, every meeting

at the PW.D. Offices at 5.30 p.m.

Enrolment -MENU Hiller, 21.9.86 Mrs. M. Reeder. 21.0.38; The speakers at these meetings Mits L, R. 6inclair, 21.9.36; Mrs. N.. are the clergy of different W. Bascomb, 249.36, Churches The Army Chaplains also give

and Navy

The Rev. Frank Short will give tail in October.

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