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BAER TO FIGHT TOMMY FARR

Public Imagination

Roused

TEN-GUINEA RINGSIDE SEATS

London, April 15. To-night's fight between Max Baer, ex-heavyweight champion, and Tommy Farr, Welsh, British and Empire champion, at Har- ringay Stadium has" caught, the imagination of the public. No fight in recent years has created such a stir,

The receipts' now amounting to £17,000 are expected to reach £20,000, with a capacity crowd"of 13,000. Ringside seats are selling for ten guineas, the highest since the Carpenter-Beckett fight. Baer will receive about £6,000 and Farr

£3,500.

Baer is one to three favourite, though Farr will be given A chance in view of the fact that he is five years younger and may tire out the American" if he is able to avold sledge-hammer blows,

Interviewed by Reuter, Baer said that he is really serious about leaving nothing to chance and means to end the fight as soon as possible, though he is not under- estimating the abilities of his op- ponent.

Farr, who, told Reuter that this

MAX BAER.

when he said he had given being a playboy.

up

LOAD OFF MIND Baer declares it was a load off his mind when the British Boxing Control had agreed to Board of

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, APRIL 16, 1937.

NO REASON NOW

TO PROTEST

Mr. Eden On The Blockade

London, Apr. 14. Concluding the debate in the House of Commons on the Labour censure of British policy with re- spect to the Spanish.war, Mr. An- thony Eden, Foreign Secretary, recalled that Britain had not protested when the Spanish Gov- vernment last August declared a blockade of the Insurgent porta in Morocco. There was no more rea son for the Government to do so In the case of the blockade of Bilbao, he argued.

He emphasised that belligerent rights could not be granted to one side. Had Britain followed pre- .cedents and granted belligerent rights. then both, sides would have heen entitled to hold up British ships attempting to break the blockade, even on the high sens.

Replying to an earlier question by Sir Archibald Sinclair. Liberal leader, as to whether a ship dis regarding the Government's warn- ing to keep clear of Bilbao would be protected if attacked before she reached the three-mile limit. Mr. Eden said the answer was. de- finitely in the affirmative. But the Government was bound to warn ships of the dangers on the Bilbao coast, in view of which the

Government could not guarantee the safety of ships in territorial

waters of Bilbao.

MUCH DESTRUCTION Mr. Eden quoted a telegram from the British Consul at Blibao, say- ing there had been daily bombing

EGYPT WITH

PLEASED

BRITAIN

Tribute To Attitude

At Montreux

Abolition Of Capitulations

Montreux. April 15.

It is understood that the Commission this morning will dis- cuss the transition period to complete the abolition of capitulations, one of the most important iteras or the agenda. The French favour an eighteen-year period. The Egyptians concede twelve and possibly fifteen will be accepted as a compromise." v

The French put in an emendment dividing the transitional period into three stages: Firstly, the maintenance of the status quo in which any foreign judge dropping out will be replaced by for eigners; secondly, the gradual elimination of foreigners till two- thirds of the judges are Egyptians;

The British proposed that a" new article be added to the draft con- vention based on the provisions of the Anglo-Egyptian Treaty where- by the King of Egypt would pledge himself that no discriminatory legislation of any kind against foreigners will be enacted.

According to an impartial ob- server who was present at all the meetings, there tas a growing tendency at the conference split the board line between the, Anglo-Egyptian and remaining de- legations.

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The Egyptians pay free tributes to the attitude of the British Government which they consider to be quite proper and one dis-

the Treaty- Reuter.

SMUGGLING IN NORTH CHINA

Situation Improving?

London; April 14.

Recent reports give ground for thinking the situation with regard to smuggling In North China is generally improving. Mr. Anthony Eden, the Foreigh Secretary, told a questioner in the House of Com- mons to-day. But, he added, he

1s just "another fight for me." is allow his Dght, holding that the and much destruction in the past playing utmost loyalty towards would consider whether there was

confident that the outcome will go to prove that British heavyweights are not so bad as painted.

The following are comparative figures: Baer: Age 28. height e ft. 2 in.. weight 15 st. reach 81 in. Farr: Ake 23 height 6. ft. 1 in.. weight 14 st. 41bs, reach 79 in.-- Reuter.

BRISK BUSINESS

Mr. Sydney Hulk, the promoter, declares that he has never known such brisk business so long before a fight as that which is pouring into his office for the Max Baer-.. Tommy Farr fight at Harringay on April 15.

The main rush has been on the 125. and 24s. seats but it is im- possible to obtain a seat in the first three rows of the ten guineas accommodation. It looks like a £20.000 house.

The publicity which Baer is getting is thought to be the reason added to the fact that in training Baer appears to have meant it

CANADIAN CABINET

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"RESIGNATIONS-

Toronto, April 14

Mr. David Croll, the Ontario Minister of Labour, and Mr. Arthus Roebuck, the Attorney-General, have resigned from the Cabinet.

The Provincial Premier, Mr. Mitchell Hepburn, demanded their resignations owing to differences over the attitude of the Adminis- tration to the General Motors strike at Oshawa,..

Meanwhile, în Ottawa, the Cana- dian Premier, Mr. Mackenzie King, stated yesterday that the Dominion Government had no intention of intervening in the General Motors dispute unless there was reason to hope that such intervention would be of value.— Reuter.

ABOLITION OF EXTRALITY

Shanghai, April 15.

The movement for the abolition of extraterritoriality is

being

whipped up assiduously in Shang- hat.

Following the presentation of petitions to the Chinese Govern- ment by 175 Chinese civic bodies, It is proposed to form a general committee of prominent men in order to maintain the agitation.

Beveral leaders of the movement favour unilateral denunciation of extraterritoriality by China if the negotiationa with the foreign powers enjoying this freedom fall. -Reuter

failure of the New York Stadium

Athletic Club to grant licences to Baer and Cecil Hoffman on Febru- ary 24. released Baer from his alleged agreement with the Madi- son Square Garden Corporation.

A FAIR BREAK

"I knew I should get a fair break from the British board," said Baer, when told of the Board's decision at his training camp at the Ace of Spades on the Kingston by-pass, adding, “I can now get right ahead with my training. I haven't a care in the world.”

Baer's original sparring partners have been discharged as he was afraid of doing them an injury. He has engaged Joe Zeeland, an American heavyweight, and two Englishmen. Bob Cargill and Bill Wainwright.

There is a rumour that Joe Louis will arrive in England in July and that if Baer has disposed of all the other contenders the two will meet in this country.

BUILDING TRADE STRIKE

Dublin, April 14. -Ten thousand men began a ge- neral building strike this morning when bricklayers, masons and workers connected with the build- Ing trade downed tools, demanding higher wages and shorter hours. The building trade in Cork is also paralysed by, a sympathetic strike by 1,300 workers— Reuter's Bulletin Service,

Dublin, April 14. About 10,000 workers of the Dublin building trade went on strike last evening demanding higher pay. They thus joined the 2,000 masons and plasterers who had been strike almost a week. Tramocean News Service.

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STRIKE DEMANDED

fortnight

He also had a telegram from the Ship-owners'. Parliamentary Com- mittee saying members were satis- fled the Government was doing its utmost to protect the Industry.

Mr. Eden said if it became neces- shipping to carry out mine-sweep- sary for the protection of British

Ing outside Spanish waters, the Government would certainly con- sider it. But it was a most formid- able task.

He emphasised that forcible ac- Hon within territorial waters would

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NON-INTERVENTION

IN SPAIN

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any

further action that could usefully be taken.

Mr. A. C. Moreing. Conservative. ask whether the British Ambas- sador to China, had furnished a report on the arbitrary reduction of rents on property owned by Bri- tons in favour of Chinese tenants.

London, April 14. The Chairman's sub-committee

Mr. Eden said he was informed of the International committte for regarding the application of the agreement by a sub-committee of the British

non-intervention In Chamber of Commerce, with which: Spain, will meet at the Foreign Of he discussed amount to Intervention.

the matter that fice to-morrow morning. It is un-effective action seemed impossible Dealing with the plea of Mr.derstood the commlitee will have until an instance occurred which Winston Churchill for arbitration, before It a communicatin from the the Foreign Secretary said if ever

non-intervention Britain could make a contribution

could be made the subject of a board regarding to bring the conflict to an end that

the date for coming into force of test case Meanwhile, the question contribution

the control scheme, and it is be- would doubtless figure in the in- would he eagerly Heved that the date recommended ternational petition which was be- made. Neuter.

Is early next week. The questioning presented to the Chinese Gov- of the withdrawal of Volunteers ernment.. from Spain will also be on the sub- Reuter committee's agerida.- British Wireless.

VOTE OF CENSURE DEFEATED

London, April 14-In the House of Commons to-day, the Labour vote of censura "deploring the fai- lures of the Government to pro- tect British shipping." in connec- tion with the Jnsurgent blockade at Bilbao was defeated by 345 votes to 130.- Hauler.

PRESIDENT BOAT DELAYED

GRAPHIC TALES OF REFUGEES

Berbera, April 14 The Abyssinian refugees who crossed the frontier into British Somaliland tell graphic stories of the gutterings of the natives, some walking eight hundred miles to escape the Italian massacre. Hun- dreds died on the way to the fron- tder whilst thousands are homeless New York. April 14. in Gala where their property have Two hundred and fifty passen-been confiscated. The food short- gers for Europe were delayed to age is acute.-- day when the liner President. Reuter's 'Bulletin Service Roosevelt failed to sail at noon owing to a sit-down strike.

The crew refused to sign articles unless the company rejected pine engine-room replacements to which the seamen objected because, it is alleged, they did not support the recent strike.— ».

·Jituter.

NAVAL BATTLE IN BAY OF BISCAY

SEVERE GOVERNMENT

LOSSES

Salamancas, April 14. Between twelve thousand and fourteen thousand government

troops are estimated by the in

urgent authorities to have been killed on the Cordoba front in the past four days. According to the prisoners taken in West Madrid, the Government forces in this front are composed entirely of picked foreigners, commanded by Frenchmen and Russians. Reuter's Bulletin Service.

TO RUN THROUGH BLOCKADE

Bayonne, April 14 Hendaye, April 14.

The British steamer, Leadgate, Prospects of a naval battle in intends to try and rum through the Bay of Biscay are heightened | General Franco's blockade by sail- by the news that certain units of ing to Bantander to load a carg the..reconstituted Spanish Govern- | of tron ore. It is understood that the owners, consent to the captain making the voyage→→ Reuter's Bulletin Service.

waters- Reuter.

ARMY APPOINTMENTS ment fleet are heading for these

London, April 14.. Lieutenant-Colonel AB. Thom-

Oshawa, April 14" The Mayor of Oshawa, Mr. Alexander Hall, has telegraphed son, of The Buffs, has been ap Mr. Homer Martin, president of pointed Assistant Adjutant and

the United Automobile Workers, Quartermaster-General in charge "GENERAL FRANCO INCAPABLE OF

October 3..

demanding that a strike be called of the administration of British on Monday in the United States troops in China, with effect from automomile plants the O.IO. con- trols if the Canadian dispute is still

Colonel M.A. Studd has been ap- unsettled. Otherwise, says the pointed to the corresponding post Mayor, he will call a mass meet-

In Malaya, with effect from Sep- ing and tell the striking employees tember 14- of the Oshawa plant that they are Reuter. being fooled and their union is not playing the same with them- Reuters

ANOTHER STRIKE

· ITALO-AUSTRIAN MEETING

London, April 14.-A lightning unofficial strike of bus conductors Vienna, April 14. and drivers began this morning is Federal Chancellor Schuschnigg Kent, In Tunbridge Wells, Folk will meet Bignor Mussolini | stone and Maidstone. The Men's at Venice on April 22, it is Union is meeting this afternoon to officially announced.

discuss the situation- Transocean News Servine.

Reuter

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WINNING WAR”

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'PLANE

PLOTTERS

DENOUNCED

Ex-R.A.F. Man's Revelations

An organisation set up in 'London to supply secretly British вето- planes for use in the Spanish war, in defiance of the international ban, has been denounced to the authorities, státes the "Bulletin" (Glasgow),

A Royal Air Force Reserve officer, Douglas Webster Lucke (27), now a Jersey Airways . pilot, who dis- covered what was taking place and gave Information to the police, is now under constant protection by special branch men

He has been told of an attempt on the life of another ex-R.A.F. pilot, and is remaining in hiding at present.

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"I asked for the money in advance, but they said I should be paid in France,

"I got a fiver out of them, and agreed to do the job.

"At 11 o'clock that night WA drove in a big car to Southend, where they said I should get Cus- toms facilities for clearing the 'plane.

"I gave them the slip for a few moments, and rang up Southend Customs.

"We stayed that night at their expense at an hotel, and in the morning arrangements were made for all of us to travel, one at a Names and descriptions of some time, in a two-seater air ferry to of the leaders of the "aeroplane-Rochester to pick up the liner. runners" ́have been given to the

"They told me a story of a pilot authorities, and detectives are named B, also an ex-flying making thorough investigation.

Talk With Three "Toughs" all at Mr. Lucke's London flat Recently a mysterious phone

summoned him to an aerdrome near London to consider an offer

for flying a private plane across

the Channel.

"I was met in the lounge of the aerodrome," said Mr. Lucke, "by three 11 sasorted individuals. I soon tumbled to the fact, that they were on the old game of getting planes to Spain. So I decided to get all the information I could, and then ditch the gang:

officer, who a few days before had agreed to take a 'plane to Epain for £150, but, decamped with the cash.

Found In Flat Unconscious

in his fiat inconscious and badly "He was found soon afterwards

beaten up under mysterious cir- cumstances. Later I found that this story was true, and C.I.D. men. have the matter in hand.

"On the pretext that the 'plane might require Alling with petrol at Rochester, 1. extracted a 1000 franc note from them and set off with the pilot of the ferry plane. When we arrived at Rochester I managed to delay the pilot for an hour, and cashed the note at Barclays Bank for just over £9"

"Their scheme was for me to go to Rochester and pick up a thort- Selon two-engined air liner, num ber O-ADEN, which had just trol of military operations, and the been overhauled.

"Then I rang up the Customa Germans especially are convinced "I was to fly to Bordeaux, clear people and blew the whole story. that General Franco is incapable Customs there on the excuse of a They took steps to detain the of winning the war while retain-short joy fight, and make for liner, which they understood had ing supreme command.

Santander, on the north coast of teen chartered for a private fight

to France,

Hendaye, Apr. 14. Differences of opinion between General Francisco Franco and the Italo-German general stag in Spain are described in reports of

Hitherto General Franco has pain * well-informed observers from Bala been unwilling to accept full Italo-There I was to pick up three manca, who state that General German direction of the campaign, wealthy Spanish gentlemen, who Melbourne, April 18,,

Franco, the Insurgents command-tearing it would involve military wanted to leave the country. Two explosive factories for de-der-in-chief, has been aghting ruthlessness which would result certain that once we landed fence purposes costing a total of against the suggestion from Rome in the death of many Insurgent in Santander the plane would £300,000 will be established at and Berlin. that he delegate the supporters in Republican territory, have been seld to the Govenment Melbourne as the result of an armilltary side of the war to an- and would also lessen his own for a big profit and I should have rangement between the Federal other leader than himself, and popularity, particularly if poison been left to get back as beat Government and Imperial Chemi-concentrate jon Governmental gar were used: Ma cal Industries, It is announced by affairs,

B Moreover, General Franco fears the managing director of the For months, it is stated, the to surrender his authority to his

Germans and Italians at Bala-allfes lest he never regain it manca have been striving for con- Reuter

ICT in Australia.-. Beuter's Bulletin Service.

could,

•Offered Him £50 They offered me £50 for the trip, and I persuaded them to raise it to £80.

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"While the terry plane went back to get the pilot I rang him up and told him the scheme had reached the ears of the CID. He decided to come to Rochester and see the Customs people himself, and I heard later that he actually pitched them a yarn that was believed, and the plane left later in the day,

Meanwhile the police guard for Flying" Omcer Lucke has been strengthened.