1937-04-23 — Page 9

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, APRIL 23, 1937.

POISON GAS FEARS ARISE IN SPANISH CONFLICT

BRITISH

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GOVERNMENT

WARNS BOTH SIDES

No Reply Received From General Franco

London, April 22.

It is learned in London "to-day that the British Government Issued a warning to the two sides in the civil war in Spain against the use of poison gas. A note in this connection was handed to the two governments by the British. representative at Hendaye and Valencia.

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No reply has been received from General France. The Spanish Government disclaimed any tention to use poison gas on condition that the insurgents agree to refrain from the use

of same.

The government alleged that the insurgents may use poison gas as the last hope to stem the Govern- ment victories.

The insurgents declare the laying of mines outside all Government ports.

It is reported that three insur- gent trawlers were bombarded of Santander by shore batteries.

Madrid has been heavily shelled with many casualties.-- Reuter's Bulletin Service.

SEIZURE OF

BRITISH CARGO

Question In Commons

London, April 21. Questioned in the House of Com- mona regarding "the seizure, by Spanish Insurgents of two Spanish ships carrying British-owned cargo and a cargo of iron-ore destined for England, the Foreign Secretary replied that the insurgent authori- tles had agreed in one case to hand over the cargo to the British authorities. The British Ambas- sador was renewing his representa tions in the other caRJE.

FRANCO WARNED

The First Lord of the Admiralty was again questioned in the House of Commons regarding the protec- tion of British merchant ships proceeding to Bilbao.

He repeated the assurances al- ready given to the House in..an- swer to questions and in debate, and made it clear that, General Franco had been warned that he would be held responsible for any damage done to such ships.--- British Wireleri.

INSURGENTS SUFFER HEAVY LOSSES

Hendaye, Apr, 21. Terrific havoc was wrought in the ranks of the Insurgents to- day, according to a Bilbao com- munique, which explains that on hearing of a coming offensive the Basque command ordered the men not to budge from their trenches or to show any sign of Me for artillery spotters, air bombers of forward observation posts until the attackers were in sight. The Basques thus escaped punishment from a bombardment.

But they had not yet struck themselves. When the advancing Insurgents were only 40 yards from the frontline trenches, all Basque machine-guns and artillery, opened fire simultaneously,

A curtain of shrapñèt and high explosive was dropped behind the Insurgents which made retreat diffecit.

NO GERMANS

IN SPAIN?

TOKYO PRESS

REPORTS

Chinese Viewpoint

Shanghai, Apr. 22.

The Chinese press regards the Tokyo "Nichi Nichi" reports of Anglo-Japanese co-operation 期 China by reaching an, understand. ing between the two countries as an attempt to alienate the grow- log Chinese goodwill towardą. Bri- tain.

Although the reports were branded as Action" by the spokes- man of the Japanese Foreign Omice, the newspapers nevertheless gave the story considerable pro- minence, regarding it as 'a feeler „designed to test British and Soviet

opinion.

As regards smuggling, the pa- pers say it is an independent Nan- king affair which affects British interests, and it is only natural that Britain should wish, to ne- gotiate with Japan in the matter,

to call such_negotiations- Anglo-Japanese cooperation is, to | say the least. somewhat far-

fetched. Renter

Report Of Mutiny but

Ridiculed

TYPHOON HAVOC

Tokyo, Apr. 22.

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SCHUSCHNIGG IN ITALY

Venice, April 22-Dr. Kurt Schuschnigg (right), the Austrian Chancellor, arrived here this morning and was greeted with an appropriate ceremony. He sailed down the Grand Canal in company' with "Signor Mussollal in a special launch. A meeting will be held this afternoon aboard II Duce's yacht-Reuter's Balletin Service.

BRITAIN BACKS EGYPT

Good Progress At Montreux

London, Apr. 22. The whole of the Egyptian draft convention has now been adopted on the first reading except Articles two and three dealing with dis- crimination against foreigners and the length of the transitional

B period.

London, April 21." A Basque report states that the German troops fighting on the side of the Insurgents in Spain have the Victoria sector. mutineedin The insurgents are sending three divisions to suppress the rising. A Berlin message states that the re- port of the mutiny, which was not. published in Germany, is rediculed by the Propaganda Ministry. The German standpoint generally is that there are no German troops in Spain, and many foreign obser- vers believe this to be true in the sense that there are no individual detachments or army, but the Ger- mans do not deny there are a num- ber of volunteers. Other Germans

Egypt probably mostly in Spain aTE technicians, connected with the air force and mechanised forces, but it

It is officially stated that a typhoon last evening struck herring fleet in the Okhotsk Sea on the north coast of Saghallen when a number of motor boats capsized and the crews were thrown Into the raging seas.

Forty seven bodies have bean recovered so far and fifty seven fishermen are missing,

The typhoon havoc in the fishing villages is feared to have wrecked other fishing boats, but news has been scant as communications for

is understood that German experts the most part have been disrupted. are becoming increasingly less in--Kenter. terested In the Spanish ture.- Reuter.

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BELGIUM AND HER OBLIGATIONS

London, April 21. The Foreign Secretary told the House of Commons that he hoped to make a statement, at a very early date, on the position of Belgium in relation to her pro- visional Locarno obligatioris of --March 19, 1936. The question was now under discussion with the Belgian Government.-

·British Wireless,

RENUNCIATION OF WAR

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"PIT DISASTER

ECHO TO MINE DISASTER

Faulty Lighting And Ventilation

London, April 21.

The summons against the owners and officials of the Gresford Col- liery, where 265 miners were killed in the disaster of 1935, was con- tinued to be heard to-day. The

The latter is now generally be-Solicitor-General stated that at Leved to be fixed at twelve years the time of the disaster, conditions subject to limited extension of the

in the colliery were appalingly bao, powers of the Mixed Courts for

while, ventilation at the pitheads cases pending at the end of the period.

were so faulty that safety lamp As regards discrimination against were not used. The Solicitor-Gen; foreigners,

proposes her eral added that he was bringing guarantee thereanent to be limited evidence to show that there was to the transitional period. Other- anch short-firing in the mine on wise it will be tantamount to a the day before the disaster occur- new capitulation. The Egyptian | red. *

that delegation emphasised

ng Renter. discrimination need be feared, though the greater commercial in- terests and ramifications of foreign.

sory appearance as for example if stamp duty is 'introduced.

DRIVERS' STRIKE

London. Apr. 22.—A plt caved companies might occasion an Wü- SHANGHAI TAXI in at 3 colliery in Doncaster, burying seven miners. Rescuers worked for four hours before they were able to bring the men to the surface.

One man was killed, while six had broken Umbs-Renter's Bul- letin Service.

P. AND O. LINER MISHAP

Bombay, Apr. 22-The P. and O, liner Strathmore damaged her bow while entering Bombay. She has drydocked and it is expected that repairs will be completed in time London, April 21,-His Majesty's for the vessel to sall on Sunday, government consider themselves She will be the last ship to leave fully bound by the provisions of India in time for the Coronation the Paris Pact for the renunciation | Zenter's Bulletin „Service of war, the Foreign Secretary-in- formed the House of Commons in reply to a question to-day- Kritish Wirelinu.

·H.M.S. HOOD FOR NAVAL REVIEW

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London, "April 21. The Rear-Admiral of the 2nd The result, says the communi- | battle-squadron, in HM.8. Royal que, was a regular massacre, the Oak will sail from Devenport on Vice- and Saturday to relieve the enemy leaving 1,000 dead wounded on the field.

Admiral commanding the battle- Reuter.

cruiser squadron in HMS. Hood--

British Ship With Refugees

St. Jean de Luz, Apr. 21.

A British destroyer arrived here with 247 refugees from Bilbao all of whom were Spanish except nineteen British.

CORONATION

REHEARSAL

London, Apr. 22-A rehearsal of the Coronation was held to-day at: Westminster Abbey in the presence of the Archbishop of Canterbury and the Earl Marshal Reuter's "Balletin Service..

CORONATION EXPENSES London, April 21.-The estimated

as Senior Naval Officer in North-expenditure from public funds in connexion with the Coronation will ern Spanish waters,

On being relieved, H.M.S. Hood will sail for Portsmouth where she will prepare for the naval re- view.-

British Wirdlena.

Mining Loyalist Seaports

According to one of the Britons

Habat, Apr. 22. who was ordered to leave by the British Consul, the shortage of Insurgents have broadcast, a food was no worse than the case communique from Tetuan anno- a month ago. Over a hundred uncing that the Burgos Junta haa civilians were killed in the recent informed all foreign governments air raid on the surrounding dia- that the Nationalists intend to tricts at Bilbao.--

sow mines in front of all ports in Reuter,

the Spanish Government's hands. Reuter.

TROOPS MOBILISED

PRESENTS FOR PRINCESS ELIZABETH

be £689,400 according to a House at Commons rept British Wireless

NEW GOVERNOR OF KWANGTUNG

Egypt emphasised that there is no intention of imposing income

tax.

The British delegates warmly supported the Egyptian contention, while others appeared to be dubious...

The discussion was postponed.- Reuter.

IMPORTANT TALKS IN VENICE Dr. Schuschnigg To Meet Signor Mussolini

Venice, April 21. Several vital questions will be discussed when Signor Mussolin meets Dr. Schuschnigg to-morrow It is stated that the meeting wil be held "within the framework of the Rome Protocols" thus indicat

Three

Shanghai, April 22. hundred chauffeurs of the Ford Hire Service, the com- pany which operates the biggest fleet of taxicabs in Shanghai. abandoned work last night in pro- test against the dismissal of a driver who refused to apologise for defacing a notice announcing the punishment of a fellow driver.

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"Britain's Russian King

And A Japanese Pope'

It may be only a matter of time

before & Russiam sits on the NEW SOLICITOR

throne of Britain and there is a Japanese Pope in Rome, said Mr. J. A. Williams (London Univer-

ADMITTED

sity), presiding at the annual con- ference of the Union of University Mr. Kwan Hok Lam

The Company has agreed to re- Liberal Socletles, which opened at instate the man as demanded pro- | the National Libers; Club, London, vided he first apologises, but the on April 6, strikers insist upon his unqualided | re-engagement

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Mr. Kwan Hok Lam, son of Mr Kwan Kin Shun, a well-known "The have' nations must

local Chinese merchant; was ad- nounce their claims to a monopo- mitted to practise as a solicitor in

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Nearly eighty drivers took their Cars to the Civic Centre on the ly of material power so that all northern outskirts of the city shall enjoy ownership and none some seven miles from the central shall have privileges,” he declared. depot, and left them marooned

there.

Meanwhile the Settlement tram- way system is still paralysed. The

""The present Government is ready to sacrifice human lives so that Britain's material gains "shall be preserved. I would prefer to

Hong Kong in the Supreme Court yesterday.

Moving the application, the At torney General (Bon" Mr. C. d. Alabaster, K.C.) said that MA examination in England. He was Kwan Hok Lam passed his

now 24 years of age and was

ing that no change of polley by Chinese authorities have issued a see some of our material gains sa- educated at the Diocesan Boys" a

either country is contemplated, and that the aim is to increase the economic collaboration between the Rome Protocol countries, namely Italy, Austria and Hungary.

warning to workers against the declaration of strikes, which they crificed so that human lives shall describe as an obstacle to the de- be preserved." velopment of industry, as well as a menace to peace and order.- Heuter.

It is expected, however, that a move will be made towards closer TRAM STRIKE SETTLED co-operation between the three

Shanghai, Apr. 22. evuntries and the Little Entente

The tram strike was settled with countries while it is also suggested with the workers modifying their that Austria be given facilities for original demands. Work will be sharing in the development of resumed to-morrow morning-

Abyssinia.

Whatever the outcome of the meeting It is expected that the anal communique will do little more than reafirm the solidarity of the protocols.

THREE QUESTIONS

Beuter.

DUTY FREE RICE

Canton, Apr. 22.

Get Together Mr. Williams said that nations should get together to consider Colonial questions and access to raw materials, problems of move- ment of population, and the read- justment of frontiers, «

"When we consider.” he added, "how the development of trans- port has broken down,, the rea- sons for national sovereignty, and how the probable decline in the population of Western Europe will effect tremendous changes-for

Three questions are understood

The 300,000 piculs of rice and possibly, it is only a matter of time to form the basis of the Schu unhulled rice stored in the rice before a Russian sits on the chnigg-Mussolini conversations to-junks at Tai Chan Customs Sta throne of Britain and there is a morrow, namely the relations be- tion will be permitted to enter Japanese Popo: in Rome-we, rea tween Italy and Austria, secondly Canton free of import duty to-day

In 1830 he entered the School. Hong Kong University arts faculty but did not Anish his course leaving after six months. He then became articled to Mr. D. H Blake, of Messrs. Wilkinson and Grist and had since been employ- ed by Mr. Blake as an articled clerk for four years and ten months. He then joined a sollel- tors' Arm in England and `his articled clerkship was continued.

The Chief Justice: It gives me great pleasure to order that you be admitted here, and. I hope that your professional life in the Colony will bring you happiness, prosperity and honour.

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THEFT OF RING

Capt.

G. F. Power, of 35, Humphrey's Buildings, Kowloon, has reported to the police that

the Austro-Czechoslovak rappro- the questions of "verification certi- lise how footing is the indepen- It is announced that Mr. Tam chement and thirdly, the Hapsburg acates having been satisfactory ether it be to ensure that at some person stole from his house

dent action of a Government,

Canton, Apr. 22.

Chun, Vice-Minister of Justice, restoration.-- will administer the oath of office | Reuter. to General Wu Teh-chen, the new Governor of Kwangtung Province on May 1 next.

The ceremony has been delayed, pending the arrival of Mr. Tain. Chim, who has been appointed by the Nanking Central Government to officiate at the ceremony.

MR. KIRKPATRICK

ON TOUR

Shanghai, Apr. 22.

a gold finger ring valued at $50.

CHURCHES TO HELPT

London, Apr, 21

arranged with the Curtains au thorities and the Canton Food Con- all costs a valueless part of the

Accordingly, trol Society.

the world should continue to be print [“cheap sale" rice shops in Cantoned a certain colour on the map,

city have now ceased to operate. or whether it be to misuse "a" Owing to the option of the country's resources in an endea=" Northern rice merchants, the lead your to become self-sufficient."

The conference adopted a mo- ing rice merchants of Canton are

It is learned that an attempt.is Mr. William Kirkpatrick pro-holding a meeting to consider the tion urging Great Britain to take It is also reported that Mr. Tam ceeded to Felping last night by situation, and, further, owing to the initiative in setting up effec- being made to send, on behalf of Four companies of the National London, April 21-Princess Chun will preside at the official the Blue Express and it is reported the severity of the rice shortage in tive machinery whereby territorial British churches, foodship to Quard have been mobilised here Elizabeth' celebrated her 11th christening of the Kwangtung that he subsequently went to Kwangtung Province, they hope grievances could be removed by Bilbao. The Dean of Canterbury 18. appealing for £10,000 for this following a rict in which police bithday to-day. The King and aeroplanes presented to. Generalis Tsinan to Interview General Hari the Nanking Central Government arbitration!!

The resolution also urged that | purpose. hurled tear gas shells into a crowd. | Queen gave her a snow-white pony | simo Chiang Kai-shek az a birth-Fu-chu and then to Hankow to will adhere to its original decision

The rioters comprised 1,000 shoe and saddle, with her initials as day present by the people study the vnancial and economic of exempting 4,000,000 pleuls from Great Britain should initiate a It is understood the vessel may

Kwangtung factory strikers—**

birthday presents.

conditions in Central China,

world tree trade entente for the reach Bilbao within ten daye, Chincar. Evening Pressi Reuter.

Reuter

removal of economie inequalities. Router.

Auburn, Maine, Apr. 21.

British Wireless.

the payment of import duty.

Chinese Beening Press,