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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1936.

INSURGENT MARCH QUOTAS AND

ON MADRID

FRONT LINE COVERS MORE TERRITORY

Food Shortage Acutely Felt At Capital

("ong Kong Daily Press" Special)

Seville. October 5.

Active operations are now in progress in view of the forth- coming attack on Madrid in the Nationalist part of the front between Toledo and Maqueda. It is stated that the front line of the Nationalists has been pushed on a considerable distance without encountering any resistance. The situation in the capital ls becoming daily more desperate owing to shortage of foodstuffs, It is stated that the Nationalists in the province of Malaga have captured the town of Casares, thus reestablishing the rail- way connection between Algerīcas and Ronda

The authorities of Salamanca, it is reported, have decided to call upon all universities of the world to help against the atrocities committed by the Communists of Späin.-Transocean News Service.

ARMIES JOINING

Madrid, Oct. 5.

It is believed that the two insur- gent armies under Generals Franco and Mola are on the point of Join- ing up from the southwest and northwest respectively and a heavy assault on the capital is impend- Jag.

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In the meanwhile the Govern- ment reports the repulse of various insurgent attacks and capture of a village near Talavera.— Reuter's Bulletin Service

MADRID EVACUATION .

Madrid, Oct. 5. While it is admitted that a num- ber of children have left the capital owing to food difficulties, it is stated in official circles that the authorities have not given orders or instructions for evacuation of Madrid.~~

Reuter.

NUNS REINSTATED

Lisbon, Oct. 5.

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It is reported that the nuns were reinstalled in the convents Toledo following the insurgent capture of the town.-- Renter's Bulletin Service.

TROOPS TRANSPORTED

Paris, Oct. 4.

No less than 10.000 soldiers have. been transported from Morocco to Cadiz and Algeriças during the last 48 hours

An ammunition factory was hit during the list air raid over Mad- rid. carried out by the Nationalists, and about 100 persons were killed. Transocean News Service.

EMBASSY STAFF. DISMISSED

Paris, Oct. 4.

LEADERSHIP OF

HEIMWEHR

Starlemberg-Fey Friction

("Hong Kong Daily Press" Special)

Vienna, Oct. 5.

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CURRENCY

CONTROL

"International Trade Obstacles

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BRITISH VIEWS AT GENEVA

London, Oct. 5. The Financial Secretary to the British Treasury (Mr. W. E. Morri- son) at the League of Nations Economic Committee said there was an intimate connection be- tween national economic problems and political problems.

The first objective must be to restore the situation Π which irrespective of frontlers a pur- chaser can buy what he wants," D debtor can pay what he owes, and a tourist can go where he wishes without encountering. owing to Government intervention, impass able obstacles such as quotas and currency control. It was essential that each country should make its own contribution to remedy this situation.

Matters had beer materially changed by devaluation of the franc. and he felt similar good results would follow. The present situation appeared to offer an op- portunity for clearing away the

al trade.

obstacles in the way of internation-

He suggested that the Committee should proceed quietly, but with a resolve to consider in the first case the obstacles to trade due to currency difficulties and whether these obstacles take form of ex- change restrictions er quotas: The British Government would be faced by very strong pressure on the part of certain interests in the United Prince von Starhemberg, at a Kingdom to counteract the Inten- meeting called in the town of sified competition which would re- Wiener Neustadt of the district sult from revaluation on the con- leaders of the Heimatschutz of the tinent. Such pressure would be Heimwehr,

that the difficult to resist and he called Heimwehr would collaborate with upon other Governments to help Chancellor Schuschnigg under the the British Government in this condition that Chancellor Schus-respect chnigg on his part showed Adence in the Heimwehr and its leader.

declared

con-

On the other hand Major Fey issued a staterment that in Sep tember he had received the ap- pointment to the Vienna Heimat schutz, and that henceforth only the orders of Major Fey were to

TWO. RESOLUTIONS Before the Committee's business concluded he hoped to submit for. consideration two resolutions, the first to cover the question of ex- change restrictions and quotas and secand regarding commercial, access to raw materials.

He suggested the appointment by be obeyed in the Vienna region.-the Council of the League of a Transocean News Service.

MACHINE GUN TEAM FROM THE AIR

Landed By Parachute

Berlin, Oct. 4. An Interesting feature of the great military parade at the Bueckeberg on occasion of the har- vest thanksgiving festival, was the landing of a complete machine gun team by parachutes from aero- planes.

Thirty parachutes suddenly dropped from the air, and before

committee composed in suitable proportions of representatives of the Economie and Financial Com- mittee of the League and other qualified persons to undertake the study of the entire problem of raw materials and furnish the 'League with a report.

FRENCH GESTURE M. Bastid, French Minister of Commerce. sald that France hoped that other countries would follow her example in bringing about a new monetary system. This was necessary to assist the economic recovery of the world. In reducing one quarter of its quotas and its

custom tariffs, the French Govern- ment had made a gesture to the

The Arst act of the new First the spectators had realised what world, but this could not have been

Spanish Embassy here was to dis- miss the entire staff. Each one of

was happening. the crews had as- sembled and, with the

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the dismissed could be re-employmounted, gone into action. This is ed, after signing a declaration of the first time this method of loyalty to the Madrid Government, and declaring that he was decid-landing troops has been publicly. edly anti-Fascist...

The First Secretary, Ogier, was until recently 'editor of Largo Ca- bellero's "paper "Claridad." and only naturalised recently, being French by birth.-

Transocean News Service

MADRID STATEMENT

Madrid, Oct. 4. On conclusion of the Cabinet meeting the Cabinet issued a state- ment, painting the situation in the most optimistic colours. It is sta-

ted that the Government planes have bombed all enemy positions, arid have gained ground on the Tajo front. Also the Madrid radio atation broadcasts optimistic newa. Meanwhile the seriousness of the situation is more clearly visualised by the fact that food cards will shortly be issued, and that the evacuation of women, children and men past the age of serving is con- tinued.

Tranistean News Service

NEW TRACK RECORD

exhibited in Germany.- Transocean News Service.

MILITIAMEN EXECUTED

St. Jean de Luz, Oct. 4.

Ninety Government militiamen.

done without realignment of the franc.

Other countries would also have to reciprocate. The French Government was willing to take the necessary measures ta liberate capital and make circulation of money and goods easier.

On Mr. Morrison's proposal. M. Splnasse, Minister of National Economy in France, was appointed rapporteur of the work of the committee to the Assembly

British Wireless.

League

who surrendered when the semin¦® LOWERING CUSTOMS

ary at Toledo in which they were holding out against the rebel ad- vance caught fire, are reported to have been executed,

Earlier reports said they had been consumed alive in the flames,

preferring this death to surrender.

A number of other militiamen who were

BARRIERS

Paris, Uct. 4. Appealing to all nations to fol- low the example of the French Republic and lower their customs barriers, M. spinasse, the Minister of National Economy in a nation- surrounded and made

wide broadcast to-night, said in- prisoner during the insurgent ad-ternational conversations had al- vance, are also reported to have ready been begun. been summarily shot- Reuter.

They would be concluded within a few weeks, and prosperity would' then became a fact.-- Reuler.

RUMOURS DENIED IN ITALY

Rome, Oct. 4.

SCOTS GUARDS IN JERUSALEM

The rumours that the Italian

Jerusalem, Oct. 5. Ambassador to. London, Dino The second battalion of Scots Grandi, will be appointed Secre- Guards marched past General DIU Budapest, Oct. 6.tary General to the Fascist Party, this morning. This is the first Miklós Szabo ran 2,000 metres in and the present holder of that time the Scots Guards marched 6 min. 20.4. secs.. breaking Jules office, Starace, be appointed Min- through Jerusalem and also the later of Interior, are emphatically first occasion on which General denied in informed quarters.-~ Dill appeared in public- Transocean News Fervice.

Beuter's Bulletin Service.

La Doumegue's world record time of 6 min. 21.8 secs. Reuter

LIRA TO BE DEVALUED

Italian Cabinet Decision

RATE FIXED

POLICE DEAL

WITH FASCISTS

Grave Disorders In London

London, Oct. 4.

The number ut arrests in the Fascist demonstration in the East End of London now total 84.

WOMAN PRESIDES

AT MEETING

ANNUAL CONFERENCE

OF LABOUR PARTY

This demonstration was banned Government Housing Scheme

Rome, Oct. 5. Il Duce announced after the Cabinet meeting this morning the by the authorities at the last devaluation of the rn, the new minute and pulice twice charged value being axed at 92 to the the crowd with batons to disperse pound sterling and 19 to the dolit. There were a number injured,

including nine hospital cases.

lar.

Wholesale reductions in customs duties on primary necesarles, in- cluding foodstuffs and coal, are also announced.-- Reuter.

LONDON NOT SURPRISED

London. Ost, 5. Italy's decision to devalue her currency has not caused much surprise among foreign exchange circles

Some quarters hint de- valuation at rather more than it is expected, but it is generally ad- mitted that from a technical point of view the market in re will not be materially affected as dealings in this currency have been and will likely remain under rigid con- trol

a petition, signed by 100,000 peo-

The Jewish People's Council sent"

ple, to the Home Office yesterday. protesting against the proposed Fascist parade in the East End of London.

The Independent Labour Party announced a counter-demonstra-

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Fears of serious clashes led to extraordinary police precautions being taken, and 5,000 policemen were drafted to the area where It was suspected trouble might oc-

cur.

POLICE CHARGE The most exciting incident of the day was the police charge, with batons swinging, to clear Royal Mint Street,

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While British coal circles wel- come the reduction of Italian' Im- When Sir Oswald Mosley, the port duty on coal, it is pointed out Fascist leader, arrived on the that the immediate benefits deriv-scene, he conversed with the Police,

ed from this step are likely to be Commissioner, who intimated that"

small as firms are naturally chary the parade in the East End mast of extending further credits to not take place. The Fascists would Italy pending settlement of out-be allowed to march to Black- standing debts; negotiations for friers and disperse on the embark-

which are at present being con- ment, however, ducted in Rome.- Better's Bulletin Service.

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NO DEVALUATION IN AUSTRIA

Vienna, Oct. 4. A further confirmation of the fact that no devaluation of the Austrian Schilling is contemplated, was received by a joint statement by the President of the National

Minister, Drexler. Bank. Klenboeck, and the Finance

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Police made second baton charge when the crowd in Leman Street attempted to release one of the arrested men.-

Reuter

PRESS REPORTS

London, Oct. 3. Disturbances in the East End of London, arising out of the abortive Fascist march, were spiashed in the newspapers to-day.

Accounts of the affair give the number of the protagonists as Fascists 2,500, police 6,000 and anti- Fascists 100,000.

The worst disorders occurred in It is officially declared that the 1 street in Stepney where the unexpected news of a further de-anti--Fascista looted a builders' valuation of the Czechoslovakian yard and barricaded the street with Crown will in no way effect Aus- a lorry and sheets of corrugated tria's carefully considered attitude | Iron, reinforced with torn-up par- in the devaluation question. A de-

ing stores. The police were greet- valuation of the Austrian Schling

ed with showers of stones, broken will not be undertaken.

bottles, refuse and chairs, thrown from windows. Blank pistol shots were fired and fireworks let off to frighten the police horses and broken glass and marbles were scattered about to Impede their movements,

Trambeean News Service.

CLOUSTON FAILS *IN AIR RACE

Crash Within 500 Miles of Johannesburg

Repeated baton charges, in which a number of persons were injured, cleared the street, however,

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Criticised

STRENGTHENING OF LEAGUE

London, October 5.

The annual conference of the Labour Party opened this morning in Edinburgh, Mrs. J. L. Adamson presiding over an at- tendance of about 750 delegates. In her speech she demanded abolition of the Houseboki Means Test and criticised the Gov- ernment's housing programme.

Referring to the international” situation, she demanded strengthening of the League. What was needed was readiness on the part of statesmen to act upon the convictions of the peoples they represented. The chief desire of the peoples was for peace, She expressed the sympathy of the conference with their coma- rades in Spain-British Wireless.

REARMAMENT ISSUE

Edinburgh, Det. 8. Seven Hundred delegates assem- bled at the Labour Party con- ference opening to-day with Mrs. Jennie Adamson as President, the second woman in the Party's thirty six years' history, Susan Lawrence being the other..

The dominating issue in to- morrow's debate is whether the La- bour Party's attitude towards the rearmament problem is to steer a middle course between support- ing the Government and the odium of appearing to oppose na- tional safety.

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NEW BRIDGE AT ISTANBUL

To Permit Passage Of Large Ships

("Hong Kong Daily Press" Special)

Istanbul, Oct. 5.

In 1912 the pontoon bridge of Galata built in 1877 was demolish-

The Executive Committee has drafted a resolution favouring i ed and replaced by what is known as the "New Bridge," along with rearmament to discharge national duties as a member of the League, another pontoon bridge built at to defend the people's rights and Unkapan to connect the two sec- liberties in view of the threaten-

tions of Istanbul (formerly Con- ing attitude of "increasing armastantinople). separated by the ments and continental dictators, waters of the Golden Horn. This but reserving Labour's rights at latter bridge is now to be replaced all times to criticise the Govern-

within two years by another, ment's policy. Ultra-pacifists will which will be called "Ataturk" oppose, but the resolution is ex- after, the country's leader, for the pected to be passed by a large "New Bridge" is no longer able to majority, naj

cope with the immense träfs.

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INTERVENTION IN SPAIN

A largely supported demand for intervention in Spain is expected. Communists will rezew efforts for formation of a Popular Front and it is not expected they will succed as the Trade Unions will give no support.

Internal dissensions are likely to occupy a considerable time in the

secret session,

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After the fray a miscellaneous

The "Manchester Guardian". re- array of weapons such as iron bars,

grets the energy chair. legs wrapped in barbed wire.

th wasted, while the Party is still conscious London, Oct. 5,

and broken bottles, were picked up it has not produced leaders who Flying Officer Clouston, the last from the gutters. remaining airman in

While the Fascists describe the floating voters: "The machine is capture the attention of the South African

120 decision to ban their march as a there, but the heart is air race, crashed miles south of Salisbury, Southern surrender to Red Terror." the rather feebly," says the journal,

beating Rhodesia, on Saturday night and

Communists declare ir Oswald was thus robbed of the chance of has suffered a most

humiliating qualifying for the handicap prize.

defeat, He

Was within 500 miles of Deuter. Johannesburg.

Clouston was uninjured, but the plane was badly, damaged.- British -Wireletz,

JEAN BATTEN'S FLIGHT

London, Oct.

COMMUNIST RIOT IN PARIS

Large Number Arrested

Paria, Oct. 4. Police arrested 1,300 persons this afternoon in the course of rioting between Communists and mem- Miss Jean Batten, the youngbers of Colonel de la Roque's S New Zealand airwoman, took off cial Party, formerly the Croix de from Lympne aerodrome to-day at 4.10 ant, bound for her native land.

She will attempt to establish a new record for the flight to Aus- trálla- Reuter.

Marseilles, Oct. 5. Miss Jean Batten arrived here at 8.25 sm, and took off for Athens at 9.03 a.m.--- Reuter

CANTON-HANKOW RAILWAY

Canton, Oct. 5.

Feu.

The latter attempted to prevent Communists staging a giant meet- barricading the streets leading to ing at the Parc des Princes, by

the place of assembly, thus com- ing into conflict with the police.

There were a number of minor casualties, but it is officially stated that no-one was seriously injur- ed

Reuter.

FIRE OUTFIT FOR CHEUNG CHOW

Reuter.

MOVE

The bridge about to be erected will have firm bridge heads оп either side, the central part being movatie, consisting of 24 iron pontoons of which the middle ones will be open to permit the passage of large ships bound for the inner harbour. The stationary sectiona on the banks wil] be built on reinforced concrete supports which will have to be at some considerable height in order to penetrate the 20-metre deep layer of mud to obtain firm an- chorage.

The bridge weighing 6,000 tona will be 450 metres long by. 25 metres broad, 18 metres forming a

two-tram line. The costs, estimat- roadway in the centre, with a

ed at three million Reichsmarks, are available from bridge monies levied on the traffic over the "New Bridge" since it opened.

Against: sharp International.com- petition, the German firms that were also responsible for the "New Bridge," were entrusted with

Transocean News Service.

TO PREVENT

FREAK WILLS the construction

Probate Laws May Be Amended

INJUSTICES TO WIDOWS

AND CHILDREN

At the present moment' the Home Becretary is considering the desirability of introducing legisla, tion so as to prevent the making of freakish or unfair wills.

shall go to the widow and her children.

TERMS OF NEW MEASURE

A Bill for the purposes now in view has several times been intro- duced privately, but it has made little progress despite the appro val of it by a large body of Mem- bers, and the not unfavourable attitude of the Government.

Many probate judges have urged the amendment or the law in the direction now proposed.

After the payment of debts, a settled minimum of the estate shall-whatever be the directions

Now the pressure of recent During the past week there have events has induced the authorities been published wills under which themselves to become responsible the widows concerned shall for for the drafting of a measure feit large fortunes if they remarry. which will defeat the injustice Other wills that have come and hardship that otherwise might before the Courts in recent be imposed upon women and chil- years bave disclosed that, while dren under testamentary dispost- the considerable estates of the tions. Bince the great fire at Cheung It is reported that Mr. Fung,Chow. which destroyed over twenty

testators have been left to a Pak-lai" Superintendent of the of the best shops and nearly wip- variety of unusual objects and Chinese Section of the Canton-ed out the village, this being the causes, the families of the dead Kowloon Railway returned yester-second disastrous fire in the history

persons have been left nothing, day, after a short visit to Hong of the island, it is reported that

and 50 have. passed from Kong.

the authorities have decided to

afluence to the direst poverty. It is understood that goods may provide the village with a fire-

In most other countries the law now be sent direct from Rawloon engine and the necessary fire ex-relating to wills is such that no to Hankow by the Canton-Hankow tinguishing appliances, together disposition of the father and hus Railway, and that direct passen with a sufficient number of fre- band shall affect the rightful ser traffic is under consideration men, in case their services should claims of his family, and that be-rate no worse than, if the testa

Their position thus will at any by the authorities concerned.

be required elsewhere

fore other bequests and legacies tor died intestate according to the Chinete Evening Post.

Chinene Beening Preto.

are honoured the fixed proportion present law.

of a will to the contrary-des- cend to the widow and children of a testator, or the widow or children alone, as the case may be, if they should not survive one or the other.

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