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NON-INTERVENTION WRANGLE

SHARP ANSWERS TO

THE SOVIET

"Amazing Hypocrisy "

London, March 25.

International acrimony on the situation in Spain is apparent from the official report of the meeting of the Non-Intervention Committee yesterday which shows that after the Soviet repre- sentative, M. Malsky, had urged the despatch of a special com- mittee to Spain to Investigate what he alleged resembled an Italian military invasion, the Italian representative said that M. Malsky's “provocative statement" would have from the Fascist Government the answer it deserved.

́HERR VON RIBBENTROP, GERMAN" REPRESENTATIVE, DESCRIBED M. MAISKY'S STATEMENT" AS" AMAZING HYPO- CRISY."

Lord Plymouth. Chairman of the French Foreign Minister and the Committee, agreed that the French British and German Ambassadors. representative's suggestion in the matter should be referred to the Chairman's sub-committee.

The Portuguese representative pointed out that the Committee's rules of procedure" provided that accusations" should' be' made in writing, supported by evidence. He eaid that on a previous occasion the Soviet representative had brought unfounded charges. A continuation of such procedure was most dangerous to the work of the Committee and the peace of the world,

M. Maisky said that the Soviet had the gravest reasons for be- leving that breaches of the agree- ment were cecurring.

The German representative sald that Germany held the Comintern to be solely responsible for all the present trouble in Spain.- Reuter.

PRESS ADVICE

London, Mar. 25. According to the "Daily Mail." the British Ministers have received an assurance from Rome that the

Italian Government does not in- tend to break the non-intervention

agreement.

Morcover, said M. Delbos, the presence of Itällan regular troops in Spain had been irrefutably proved.

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, MARCH 26, 1937.

EASTER RUSH

AT HOME

Honeymoon Specials Included

Air Force Development

(Continued from Fare 1)

To meet the requirements of the instrument dying, night dying. enlarged Metropolitan Force, a navigation, and training in air new system of command and ad- ] gunnery and bombing. The grow- mialatration was introduced in the ing Importance of navigationa! summer of 1938. Under this, training has also been recognized London, Mar. 25.

scheme the Air Defence of Great in the creation of a new School of The King and Queen with Prin Britain command ceased to exist Air Navigation at Manston. cesses Elizabeth And Margaret

as such. The Royal Air Force st Rose will spend their Easter hou-home, as now organized, consists days in complete seclusion at the Royal Lodge, Windsor Park. Queen Mary will be the sole visitor, Their Majesties will reopen Windsor Castle on Monday for the first time since the death of King George V and entertain at a succession of parties,

Members of the Cabinet

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before June 1. Bir Stafford is re- ported to be unrepentant and ac- Lively recruiting new members for the League.

of "three Operational Commands and one Training Command, the former controlling respectively the Bomber. Fighter, and constal forces.

PERSONNEL`AND TRAINING

Vote 1 (Pay. &c., of the Royal Air Force) stands at 8,466,000 net, an increase of £1,776,000 over the corresponding provision for 1936."

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The normal training exercises which are carried out by the units of both home and oversea · Com- mands were limited in 1936 by the effects of the Mediterranean emer- gency. but during the past few weeks inter-Command flights by oversea squadrans have been car- "ried out on a larger scale than For in- previously attempted, atance, to take part in a combined operations exercise at Singapore. two bomber squadrons from India and one from Iraq, supported by bomber transport aircraft and a flying-boat squadron from Iraq, were flown to that station. At the "same time, a bomber squadron was down from Egypt to the North-

West Frontier of India,

AUXILIARY AIR FORCE

Vote 7 (Auxiliary and Reserve Forces) stands at a net total of £1,360,000, which represents an increase of £709,000 over 1936.

are scattering to the four winda Only Mr. Ramsay MacDonald and Mr. Duff Cooper will remain in London at duty's behest.

The programme under Scheme Socialist organizations through-C for the entry over a two-year out the country will sternly forego period of some 2,500 pilots and the holidays and will instend hold over 22,000 alrmen is now sub- conferences and discuss the pro- stantially complete... For the year letarian uplift attitude towards 1937 entries or 1,500 pilots and the Government's defence pro- some 15,000 airmen are required. It is understood that M. Delbos gramme and the united front. The results which have so far at- said that although no official proof | In this connection the Socialist tended the efforts to recrult per- existed of an Italian breach of her Party Executive has nerved itself sonnel of high quality in these undertaking to ban the further to" expel Sir Stafford Cripps and large numbers are a tribute to the despatch of volunteers, there were all members of the Socialist Lea- air enthusiasm and patriotism of sufficient indications to justify thegue unless they abjure the League the younger generation, and the

Following the policy announced bellef that it existed.

mere difficult task of maintaining in 1936, four out of the five Spe- recruiting at a high level in numclal Reserve squadrons have been beis and in quality can be faced

converted to Auxiliary Air Force with reasonable, expectation of squadrons, and the necessary steps Two hundred cars laid up dur-

for conversion of the remaining ing the winter will emerge to-day Attention must be called. how-squadron are under consideration. to increase the general confusion ever, to the large proportion of Four additional Auxiliary Air Force on the roads. The air companies, the whole entry which has to be squadrons are also being formed, though doubling their services to drawn from young men and boys and the Force will then consist of the continent, "will be unable to of good education. These satisfy the demand. The railway needed not only for service as ed that the balloon barrage ar- are 20 squadrons. It is also to be not- companies will be running hun-pilots, but also for training as ap- 'ganization outlined earlier in this dreds of additional trains. The prentices and for entry into the memorandum will be established Great Western announce a series trades of wireless operator. It is understood that M. Delbos of honeymoon specials for Easter armourer, and photographer, from Reserves

on an Auxiliary Air Force basis. indicated that he was disinclined bridal couples including two which a large proportion of the

To meet the large increase of to harp upon plain breaches of luxe sleeping car expresses to-observer personnel is found. In reserve personnel now necessary, a the non-intervention agreement, | night to Cornwall.—

oblaining these classes much de-

new organization -known as the provided the recall of volunteers Reuter

pends on the co-operation of those Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve On both sides were effected

to whom it falls to advise youths is being created. This scheme pro- speedliy.

London, Mar. 25.

as to their future on leaving vides for the entry of young men London is having glorious wea-school. The realization by head-

for training as pilots while con- ther at present. The sun has been masters. local education authori- tinuing their civil occupations. It shining during the last two days ties, and others concerned of the is hoped that not less than 800 will and the rain, appears to have de opportunities which the Air Forcebe entered in 1837. They will be Anitely stopped.

offers, and of the needs of the required to give 15 day's continuous Flood conditions in Surrey and country in air defence, has ensur-attendance for training annually, the Thames districts are eastered the success of these entries up | but the distinctive feature of the notwithstanding the spring tide to now, but their continued sup- scheme is that the rest of the which will arrive during the week- port will be required to enable the training will be carried out in the

Beuter' Bulletin Service.

The French Foreign Minister is believed to have intimated that if it were Italy's intention to active- ly support the insurgent Govern- ment under General Franco. and to threaten Franco-British com- munications in the Mediterranean. then France and Britain could not remain passive and indicerent.

The Minister congratulated Count Bernhard von Welezeck, the

BEST SAFEGUARD

M. Delbos déclared that Anglo-

German Ambassador, on the fair manner in which Germany was carrying out her undertakings The paper urges that Signor, with respect to the Spanish war. Mussolini should be told plainly that, should he break the non- intervention pact, Britain and France will supply the Spanish Government with all the arms, munitions and aeroplanes it needs. The "News Chronicle" urges the British Government to support un- compromisingly the French move. Reuter.

FRENCH CONCERN -

Paris, Mar. 24. There is grave concern in French official circles over the turn of events in Spain and Italy's refusal to consider the withdrawal of volunteers from the civil war front was the subject of interviews to- day between M. Yves Delbos the

INCOME TAX IN CHINA

Whole Country To Fall In Line

Peiping, Mar. 25. Discussions between officials of the Ministry of Finance and the Peiping authorities have resulted in the. Hopel-Charbar council is- suing instructions to the provincial governments, of Hopel and Chahar and the municipalities of Pelping and Tientsin to commence the col- lection of income tax from April 1, in accordance with Nanking's new law which went into effect in the rest of the country on Jahu- ary 1. Yang Tin-shou, director of the Hopei Provincial Bank will be In charge of the collections.- Reuter,

MALAYA LABOUR

STRIKE

Forty Four Estates Affected

Singapore, Mar. 25. The Governor of the Strait Bet- tlements has left for Kuala Lum- pur in connection with a meeting of the United Planters' Association of Malaya and representatives of the Government to consider the situation created by a strike of 25,000 labourers in the States of Belangor and Negri Sembilan, com-

French co-operation" was the surest preventive of any increas- ing tension In the European älua tion. All measures kely to as- sure the effectiveness of supervi- sion of the means of access to Spain, especially from the sea. should be studied in order to pre- vent the further landings of for eign volunteers.

It is understood. M. Delhos told the German Ambassador that the friendly German-Italian relations should enable them to intervene at Rome.-

Beuter.

JUNK

COLLIDES WITH "SUB”

Chinese Infant Missing

Early yesterday morning a fish ing junk No. 68W collided with a submarine, the HMS. Parthian. at Futaman.

Fung Wah-Tai, 80 years of age, master of the junk with six other members of the crew were thrown into the water.

The No. 1 Police Launch and another fishing junk which were in the vicinity came to their res-

cue.

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GLORIOUS WEATHER

COUNT CIANO IN BELGRADE

de-

Political And Economical Agreements

Belgrade, Mar. 25. The city is en fete over the ar- Tival of Count Clano, who will con- clude political and economical agreements between Italy and Yugoslavia.

large demands which He ahead to evenings and at week-ends. be met,

“MARKED SUCCESS"

As the training of boys entered as apprentices extends over three years, it was not to be expected

that the large requirements of

SPEEDY

LOON

CANTON

NOMI

RAILWAY

Easter Holidays.

The Kowloon Canton Railway announce the service of an additional evening train from both Kowloon and Canton during the period of the above holidays.

March 25th to March 29th (inclusive)

Kowloon dep. 6.48 p.m. Canton arr. 9.58 p.m.

Canton dep. 6.46 p.m. Kowloon arr, 9.58 p.m.

R. D. WALKER, Manugr & Chief Engineer.

THE

HONG KONG

PENINSULA HOTEL;

HONGKONG HOTEL; REPULSE BAY HOTEL;

&

SHANGHAI

ASTOR HOUSE; PALACE HOTEL;

HOTELS LIMITED,

In association with the Grad Hotel des Wagons Lite, Peking.

COURT NEWS IN BRIEF

Aerodrome centres of the Volun teer Reserve are being established. On the application of Det-Set with town centres in the adjacent G. A. Carruthers at the Central town or city. These aerodrome Magistracy yesterday, Mr. Keen centres will be managed by civil granted an order for the confisca- Brms, who will provide the flying tion and destruction of a number

CC PUT UP BIG SCORE

Allen's Pace Causes Uneasiness

Wellington, Mar. 25. The M.C.C. scored 427 and the XI had lost six

Atlers for the rapidly expanding training, while the general or- of indecent books seized at 18 and Force could be wholly provided Kanization will be in the hands of 120, Hennessy Road, Wanchal dis-New Zealand from this source. The experiment / Commandants working from the trict, by virtue of a warrant,

was, therefore, tried of supple menting the apprentice-trained entrants by a special class of re-. crulta directly entered for short training as mates, to skilled fitters. The best of these have been selected for further training as Alight mechanics and flight riggers to undertake, under supervision. the maintenance work carried out

The political agreement will be a treaty of friendship consecrating the status quo on the Adriatic, but in Rights. it will not mean any change of Yugoslavia's obligations.

The experiment has so far been successful; considerable. 11A-

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sentatives of the Superintendent town centres as the local repre-

Leung Fong, 30, plumber, em- of Reserve, Royal Air Force. The ployed at Dodwell and Company. first centres to be ready will be was sentenced to one month's im- those located at the 13 civil schools prisonment by Mr. Keen at which are now carrying out the Central Magistracy yesterday on a elementary flying training of re-charge of stealing a quantity of gular and reserve pupils. Ten other fron pipe fittings from Prince's centres are in process of formation, Building. and negotiations will be opened during 1937 for the creation of stil further centres.

Sentence of two months hard labour to be followed by banish- ment was imposed by Mr. Scho- the Central Magistracy

Plans are in contemplation to enter personnel for observer, equip held at

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The economic agreement will at-jority of entrants have proved fitment, and medical duties through yesterday on Ng Yeung, 25, un- tempt to restore the once flourish for the further training, and those the medium of the Volunteer Re- employed, for receiving 60 lbs. of ing trade between Italy and Yugo- who have now gone out of the serve. It will also be possible."lead that had been stolen from slavia which was brought almost traning establishments into ser- within the general framework of Mount Davis Battery. to a standstill by the imposition ofvice units have, fulfilled expecta- this scheme, to enter personnel for sanctions--

tions. Indeed, a fair number have other duties as and when the need Reuter's Bulletin Service.

been found to justify advanced arises. training to the stage of fully skill-Technical Equipment ed fitters, and It Is expected that as time goes on it will be possible to advance a substantial number to this high standard.

MOTOR STRIKE TRUCE

Lansing, Mich, Mar. 25.

success,

sum of

| wickets for 301 rung at the close of the second day's play: in the un- bad light. official Test match which ended in

Allen scored 83 in an aggressive Innings lasting 103 minutes and he hit thirteen fours. with Bims, who scored 13, he added 90 runs for the ninth wicket.

The New Zealanders were not ac- customed to Allen's fast pace and lost three wickets for

40 runs.. Allen had then taken three wickets. for six runs. They were more con- ndent against the slow bowlers.

Vivian played a sparkling, in nings with his hook strokes and driving. He scored 88, including ten boundaries, in 148 minutes." A total sentence of 13 weeks'

Page hit eight boundaries in scor- Imprisonment was imposed on aning 50 in two hours during which unemployed, Lee Yee, aged 40, for

he was mostly on the defensive. Before deducting the

the larceny of a

Together they added 146 rùns for camera and a £12,000,000 provided by loan, the pullover from the China Em

the fourth wicket. net total of Vote 3 (Technical and partum, when he appeared before corresponding figure for 1836, in- Warlike Stores) is £43,542,000; the Mr. K. Keen at the Central Magis-

tracy yesterday,

46,000. The large increase is at- charged with anatching a parse cluding the amount taken in the Supplementary Estimate, was £20,- Tang Kai, 53, unemployed,

Д Chinese Woman - an

The training of pilots has pro- ceeded with marked Mr. John Lewis, leader of theby sustained. ccorts on the part though this has only been possible strikers has agreed to evacuate the of the 13 civil schools and the 11 Fung Wah-tai was admitted to eight Chrysler. factories. This is the Kowloon Hospital suffering tions are going on

Bervice schools on which the work tributable in the main to payments from a preliminary truce while negotia- has fallen. Both types of school maturing in the course of the year Wednesday at the shamshulpe from slight injuries, while 藉

between the have proved equal to the demands on long-term contracts which have Ferry whart was seritenced to six twelve-months-old child is miss-

workers and the Chrysler Corpora-made upon them, which include already been placed in respect of months hard labour with the ing and no trace has yet been

not only more intensive dying in-technical stores.

aircraft, equipment, and other addition of twelve strokes with found. It is presumed that the

straction than in the past, but

the cane when he appeared before child was a victim of this tragedy.

Mr. E. Himsworth at the Kowloon also more advanced training in

Magistracy yesterday morning.

BLANKET OF SNOW IN SHANGHAI

Mon.-

Reuter's Bulletin Service.

VOTE FOR EVACUATION

Detroit, Mar. 25. Strikers at all the Chrysler plants, except at Jefferson where voting is proceeding, and Ker- cheval, have voted for evacuation, Bhanghal, Mar. 25.

Mr. Homer Martin is sure that all A sudden cold wave,

plants will be evacuated by 10 a.m., ассет- panied by a bitter wind and slow when a new conference between sleet, is sweeping Central and Mr. John Lewis and Mrs. Walter Eastern China,

Shanghai was "covered in blanket of snow this morning.

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Telephone lines were blown down in Hankow. Neudor

"ptising rubber estate coolies and EARTHQUAKE SHOCK

sympathisera.

Forty-four rubber

estates, with a total of 78,000 acres, are affected. The strikers are most truculent.- Reuter.

-Wellington, Mar. 25.

A slight earthquake shock was felt at 5.30 am. to-day at Woke Beuter.

Chrysler is timed to begin... Reuter.

JAPAN.BURMA

TRADE ACCORD

Rangoon, Mar. 25.

Continued on Fare 11)

PERRY TILDEN

TENNIS DUELS

New York, Mar. 25. A trade agreement between

Fred Perry beat Tilden, in the Japan and Burma was signed to arst of the series of five matches day under which Japan is Derby 6-1, 8-3, 4-5, 6-0-- mitted to export 42 million yards

Reuter's Bulletin, Service. of cotton piece-goods whilst Burma

GEN. CHIANG QUITS export 85 per cent, or her

STATE COUNCIL

"Should surplus cotton to Japan. the Burmese exports of cation not reach the figure, Japan's export of plec-goods will be reduced pro- portionately.

Nanking, Mar. 25. General Chiang Kai-shek has resigned membership of the State Council. He will be succeeded by

The agreement will last for three Chang Chia, the Living Buddhaycan beginning from April 1.-- Reuter

Reuter's Bulletin Service.

JOHN DRINKWATER DEAD

London, Mar, 26, The death has occurred of John Drinkwater, poet and playwright, st the age of B Reuter's Bulletin Service.

There will be no play to-morrow. The match ends on Saturday.—- Reuter.

HEALTH RETURNS

One case each of small-pox, cerebrospinal fever and dysentery were notified to the local Health authorities on Thursday...

March 19 and 20 in the Wo Ping

The defendant had two pre-Boarding House, Nathan Road. .vious convictions, for snatching.

For the larceny of cups and saucers, glass anger, bowls and a quantity of charcoal belonging to Mr. R. V. Lederhofér, Ho Yuen Cheung, 42, servant, employed, at 108, Waterloo Road, was sentenced to six weeks hard labour when he pleaded guilty before Mr. KM, A. Barnett at the Kowloon Magis tracy yesterday. Detective Sergt. Hunter prosecuted.

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Albert Anderson Warlid, man, was summoned before: Mr. MA. Barnett at the Kowloon Magistracy yesterday for persistent cruelty to his wife, Ida Warild."

afternoon

Mr. Nigel was present in Court on behalf of the complainant.

Giving a brief outline or the case Mr. Nigel' said that the parties were married on July 6 1825 in Shanghai, Defendant is a Norwegian and his wife a subject Forty-eight hours remand was

of Esthonia. They lived in North granted on the application of China till 1934 and subsequently Inspector R. Cunningham when came to Hong Kong in 1935. Yau Hon, 20, room-boy, made his They are residing at 183 Bat appearance before Mr. E. Him Yueng Chol Street and have been worth at the Kowloon Magistracy living there for about a year, m yesterday, charged with having After evidence was taken the carnal knowledge of Lam Kauhearing was adjourned till April Mul, aged about 18 years, between 13.