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FIRST EDITION

The

Hongkong Telegraph.

FOUNDED 1981

No. 14002

五拜禮 號四十月六英港香

FRIDAY, JUNE

14, 1935.

日四十月五

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DUNLOP Fort

TYRE

A feature of distinction and a factor of safety

DUNLOP

SCORES KILLED IN GERMAN FACTORY EXPLOSION

STRICT SECRECY America To

PRESERVED

TROOPS KEEP GUARD

OF DISTRICT

RELATIVES FORBIDDEN

TO SEE INJURED

Defend High

Silver Price

TREASURY TO BACK

METAL'S VALUE

MORGENTHAU'S POLICY

Washingtqu. June 13.

Mr. Henry Morgenthau. Secre tory of the Treasury, to-day de clared that the Treasury's silver

any drop in the world price.

Mr. Morgenthau told

·Berlin, June 13.

conference to-lay that IR hin opinion be had given a very de- finite answer to Senator Patrick The 10 and

(By Telegraph. Copyright, Telegraphic Messages Ordinaner,price would be maintained despite 1894. Received, June 16, Da.m.)

The death roll in the Reinsdorf munitions factory explosion is believed to be much larger than that re- ported officially in Berlin, which sets the number of dead at fifty and the injured at 373.

EN

אאינן

McCarran's questions as Treasury's silver policy. demand for a realatement of the Treasury's intentions. The

The explosion is the worst in many years. district surrounding the factory was torn up by huge hunks of machinery which were hurled over a radius of three miles.

The factory itself, was almost demolished. It was the biggest and most modern explosive plant in Ger- many and employed about 13,000 people. The district surrounding it has been hermetically closed to traffic. Private cars and individuals are not allowed to pass a "cordon of police and Storm Troops. Relatives cannot see the victims.

Senator McCarran, one of the

leaders of that Senate group which wanted a still higher prico for

silver, was not yet satisfied. Mr. Morgenthau admitted. The Silver Bloc was to meet next Friday to discuss further action in defence

of the white metal, he said.

Mr. Morgenthau datly denied. that there had been any curtail- ment in America's foreign silver

purchases, as might have been interpreted from the drap of foreign buying from April and

The German press has been strictly forbidden to May. He said the policy for the mention the disaster, pending an official report.

A well-informed

source saye

that the first explosion occurred at 8 o'clock in the afternoon. Part of the works was badly damaged. The cause of this blast has not been established.

After the first explosion fre swept the plant and there were further explosions until 5 o'clock. The wrecked buildings could not be entered until 8 o'clock.

The flames of the burning work- shops

visible for miles around.

were

Stretcher-bearers have been frantically busy for the past seven hours, but the majority of the injured are in a hopeless plight. Relatives are not allowed to see) them. There were heart-rending scenes as wives, mothers, children and a host of other relatives' were turned away by police.-Reuter Special.

FEAR EXAGGERATED

Wittenberg, June 13. Fears that hundreds of em- ployees of the Westphalian Anhalt

GERMANS' NAVAL AIM DISCUSSED

FRANCE OFFERING NO OBJECTIONS

past few months had been govern- ed solely by supply and demand.→ Reuter.

SILVER REVIEW.

London, June 13. Messrs. Moentin and Goldsmid in their review for the past week

write:-

"The

announcement

of

embargo on the export of silver from Hongkong and rumours of -n- change in the American silver buy- ing policy have been responsible for a fluctuating market.

"There has been less selling from China and purchases of the white metal by India have tinued. American buying has not been mach in evidence."

con-

Mr. Henry Morgenthau, Secretary of the U. S. Treasury, who says this the United States will maintain its present silver prices, in spite of the drop in the world pricas.

ANOTHER POWER TO AID CHINA

AMERICA TO JOIN GREAT BRITAIN ?

HULL NOT. YET DETERMINED

Washington, June 13, The possibility of the United

States' co-operation being secured in surveying China's financial and monetary affairs has not been turned down by Mr. Cordell Hull, the Secretary of State.

Asked whether the

Hongkong

Actually World Port

AIR DEVELOPMENT SUPPORTED

SHIPPING

CO. VIEW

We have received the following further letters regarding the de- velopment of Hongkong as a big air-port:

I wish to compliment you on the leading article of your issue of June 11, which had reference to a contributed article in the Heng- Some, hung Telegraph of June 10. or possibly many, of your readers may be surprised that a representa- tive of a shipping concern is in- Lorested in seeing an aviation com pany call at this part. However, I feel that advancement in trans- portation facilities should never be at a standstill. If aviation is to be the transport of the future, then this port should be in on the ground floor.

I am of opinion that the Author-') itles in Hongkong should extend overy possible facility for develop- ing Hongkong ne a world airport. I am strongly in favour of facili ties being offered here to the Pan- American Airwaya with a view to western making Hongkong its terminus of their Trans-Pacific service.

I can see no reason why, in the peculiar circumstances surround- ing our Colony here, the Govern- ment should not permit Chinese planes to land in Hongkong re- gardless of whether or not recipro- | cal flying rights over Chinese ter- ¦ ritory are conceded,

Hongkong, although a British Colony, is actually a world port, and if the Authorities are pre- pared to take a long view with the United idea of continuing Hongkong as a States would follow the lead of world port, they should, in my France and Rend opinion, extend the same facilities Britain and economic ohrervers to China. Mr. to air-borne trallic irrespective of Hull replied that the State De-nationality, as are now accorded to partment might give its attention sen-borne traffe, to the matter. But he emphasised that no decision with regard to a definite move had yet been taken.

Mr. Hull made this statement in Mesara. Mocalta and Goldsmid Paris, June 13. do not consider the Hongkong response to a query from news reply to the British Government's silver embargo as

the Mr. Hull admitted that

discussed in Government's communication pe-an important factor and say that garding the results of the Anglo-jit may be looked upon merely as matter had been

formally, but no definite move had German naval conversations have a friendly gesture towards China. been made and no decision reach- been lengthily discussed by the Messrs. Mocalta and Goldsmid Premier, M. Laval, and M. Pietri, estimate the London stock of slivered, ho repeated.--Reuter, Foreign Minister.

lat 60,000,000 ounces.-Renter.

BUT MAY ASK. BIGGER FLEET

France's

While the Government's attitude Explosive Works at Reinsdorf. has not yet been determined it is three miles from here, were killed understood that France will not:

in an explosion which reportedly refuse to examine the suggestion

BRITISH POLICY

demolished the factory, now that Germany should possess a war! TO BE EXPLAINED

CHIANG KAI-SHEK

appear to have been exaggerated. fleet of a tonnage thirty-five per It seems that of 300 persons cent. of the British total. At the working at the time of the blast, same time France is anxious that already 200 have been accounted the German re-building should be MINISTER WILL VISIT for after a systematic search. spread over the longest possible

Many

inhabitants of the period in view of Germany's ex- district surrounding the fac- ceptional industrial output com- tory fled nt the

first ex-pared with France's capacity. plosion and 80 escaped Injury France also wants to know whe- from subsequent bursts of high ther the fixed ratio applies only explosive which scattered debris all over the country-side as though to the British and German ileets. or whether other naval powers will from the mouths of a thousand be linked up in this agreement.

papormon.

ERNST TORGLER SET FREE?

IMPRISONED DESPITE ACQUITTAL

1

(Special to "Telegraph")

Telegraph, Copyright. Telegraphie

THREAT OF WORLD ARMS RACE

WARNING AGAINST

COMPETITION

WILL ONLY LEAD TO BANKRUPTCY

(By Telegraph. Copyright, Telegraphic Messages Ordinance, 1894. Received, June 9.9.35 p.m.)

New York, June 13. The Secretary of State, Mr. Cordell Hull, in a speech delivered to-day, said that international arma- ment competition is threatening to precipitate that most dangerous and reckless of rivalries-an arms race.

"If it remains unchecked we shall witness national bankruptcies, hopelessly unbalanced budgets and in- evitable inflation, plus the destruction of such national stability as has thus far been achieved."

He made no direct references to any nation, nor did he refer to the naval armaments complications, Japan's desire for equality with Britain, Germany's desire for one-third of Britain's strength, and America's enormous building programme, the biggest in her history in peace-time.-United Press.

NORTH CHINA OUTLOOK

NO SENSATIONAL DEVELOPMENTS

EVACUATION CONTINUES

(Special to "Telegraph")

PLANES FOR AUSTRIA

London, June 13.

It is learned from a high nu- thority that the Air Ministry has given the Armstrong Siddeley air- craft works permission to export 270 war planes' engines to Austria."

This will reportedly be used by the Heimwehr in oquipping the new Austrian air defence force which, according to best authori tles, although small will be one of the fastest and best equipped in Europe.

Austria decided to ignore the restrictions of the Versailles Treaty

Germany openly

when

scrupped them and commenced to re-arm when she learned that Germany had already achieved an air force as large as Great Britain's and was conscripting a new army.

Placing Hongkong as a terminus for the Pan-American Airways would accomplish more toward put. ting Hongkong on the world tourists Orvice, pr. Received, Jane something of a surprise as it was

map than the investment of many thousands of local dollars in advertising through the proposed Tourist Association.

T. B.. WILSON, Dollar Steamship Lines.

GOOD FOR TRADE

perial Route between London and

Telegraph, Copyright. Talegraphis

London, June 1.

The permission to the British firm to export aircraft engines is

understood that Britain was con- centrating upon the speeding up of manufacture of aircraft and

The latest North China reports Parts to expand her own Air Force. received here state that Chinese-United Presa. officials now deny that, the

CHINA'S HOPE

Japanese have fixed a time limit of discussions was not revealed.- midnight of June 12 for the accept Reuter. It is most gratifying to see the ante of their latest demands, na interest your paper has created was previously reported, regarding prospective air lines in it appears that the Japanese |

Nanking, June' 14. Hongkong.

nuthorities finally endeavoured to Mr. Matsumoto, Japanese special Unfortunately, from information get General Ho Ying-ching, the envoy to China, who arrived here at hand, it is strongly rumoured War Minister, to sign personally yesterday in company with Mr. that any British Air Line operat China's acceptance of all Japanese Suma, Japanese Consul-General at ing between Hongkong and the Im- requirements. But the War Minis- Nanking, held an interview with Singapore may be prevented from ter refused, on the ground that he Mr. Wang Ching-wei last evening. obtaining the bulk of the China had no authority to sign agree- The latter conveyed to the Japa

ments binding China as a whole. nese envoy China's earnest hope | Air Mail to Europe.

that the readjustment of Sino- Nanking, June 14.

It has been suggested that the Meanwhile, it is reported that Japanese relations might be ac- Sir Alexander Cadogan, the first

South West Aviation Corporation, since Monday twelve Japanese complished on a permanent basis. British Ambassador to China, paid means Ordinance, Received June which operates between Cantor, troop trains and an armoured train The interview was as informal a courtesy call on

Mr. Wang 74.

Wuchow, Nanning and Lungchow, have entered the lately de-one-Central News, Berlin, June 13. may take the mail which is brought militarised zone in Hopel, from concurrently i Yuan and

Ernst Torgler, the Communist from Shanghai by C.N.A.C. and fanchukuo, passing through the Ching-wei, President of the Execu tive Foreign Minister, yesterday, pre-leader who has been in gaol over the mail from Hankow by Eurasia frontier station of Shanhaikuan.- liminary to the ceremonies to be since the Reichstag fire trial of to Langchow, which is near the Reuter Special. The last explosion occurred at 8 WHAT ABOUT RUSSIA?

The mall held to-morrow morning in connec-1933, although he was subsequent border of Indo-China. o'clock to-night and scattered

If Russia begins to build her tion with the presentation of his ly acquitted on a charge of com- may then bo handed to Air France

Washington, June 13. arer three Fleet up to a 35 per cent. ration credentials to Mr. Lin Sen, Chair-plicity in the crime for which the to be carried to Europe.

If this comes about, it would of that of the British, will German of the Chinese National Dutch boy, Van der Lubbe was

Asked for a statement on the executed, is now reported to have appear the only mail Imperial Sino-Japanese situation in North many want to build higher?

It Is learned that Sir Alexander been liberated.-Reuter Special.

Airways will obtain, should they extend their service to Hongkong, China, Mr. Alfred Sze, the Chinese intends to pay an air visit to Sze-

would be the local Air Mail and Minister to Washington, said: chuen shortly after his presenta

"I regret my inability to express possibly odd mail from the Philip

my views upon the situation. But pines and outlying ports.

Kuns.

bricks and shattered parts of machinery .over an

miles wide. Reuter.

OFFICIAL CASUALTIES

Berlin. 'June 13.

It is pointed out that under the Washington Treaty France only

Government.

An official report of the Roins-/possesses 35 per cent of the tion of credentials so as to seek

dorf exploalon estimates

that

an

British tonnage in capital ships,

opportuntiy to explain to and, consequentis, in this category, Marshal Chiang Kai-shek the about fifty persons are already would be at a parity with Germany; British position in regard to the dead, soventy-three are seriously

It is believed unlikely that injured and three hundred others France will accept this, in view of present developments in

China. Central News, alightly hurt.-Reuter.

her frontage on three seas and the extent of her Colonial Empire.

OVER 100 DEAD

Berlin, Inter.

The opinion is expressed, in the light of these facts, that France

It is now reported that over 100 may well wish to resume borty persons ware killed in the Reins-of action.-Reuter.

dorf explosive works explosion and

fire, near Wittenberg.

North

COMMUNIST EXECUTED

Lungyam, Fukien, Juno 14.

KING ABOUT.

AS USUAL

DAY SPENT OUT OF DOORS

London, June 13. Despite showery weather, His Majesty the King, who is suffering

Chu Chiu-pel, the noted Chinese from bronchial catarrh, spent most Communist leader and writer, was of the day out of doors, walking executed at the local military head-and driving-Router.

London, June 18.

CANNOT SPEAK

оп

TROOPS-MOVING

Chongchow, June 14. Heavy movements of Chinese troops along the Pelping-Hankow Railway are continuing and the majority of them, who have just evacuated Hopel Province, are con. centrating at Chengchow, Honun Province, where they are awaiting for a further order to move into Shengi.

The ox-Governor of Hopei Pro-

to the Bandit-Suppression Com-

It is heartily agreed that, sub-I feel that all statementa jects to certain provisos, Hong-national policy should come from vitice now having been transferred kong should be open to all AirNanking."

The Japanese, Ambassador, Mr: mand in the Shensi, Szechuon and. Lines, which would be one of the

Kansu border districts, is now at factors towards stimulating trade Saito, simply said:

the "I don't think I will make any Chongchow to direct the troop. conditions In and better

Statoment at this particular Central News. Colony,

moment,"Reuter,

PROGRESS.

NAVAL TALKS

London, Juno 18.

CONTACT MADE

SZE QUESTIONED-

Washington, June 13. Pelping, June 13.1 Mr. Alfred Bzo, the Chinese The Japanese military authorl-Minister, was interviewed by Mr. All the workshops of the big men away from the scene of dis-

ties have made a further contact Phillips, Assistant Secretary of plant were destroyed by, fire and faster and rescue gangs are hunt

State, to-day. It's understood The German delegates headed with the Chinese authorities." many houses in the near vicinity Ing through the wreckage for fur- quarters yesterday under orders

Last night, Major Tan Taka- they exchanged information with were demolished. Every window ther victims. A hastily erected from Marahal Chiang Kai-shok. The King, who, on medical by Herr Von Ribbentrop arrived

the JapaneNO Military respect to the North China situa- pane within a radius of several shed houses a "fold hospital" Chu Chiu-pel's fame as a Com- advice, is resting at Sandringham at Croydon by special aeroplane hashi, miles was shattered.

where Red Cross nurses and munist writer in China is only owing to Indisposition, was about this ovoning. The Anglo-German Aftache, called on Mr. Pao Wention and that Mr. Sze was

will be yuen, acting Minister for War in questioned in. this matter. Neither. Ambulances have been engaged doctors from all over the district second to that of Chen Tu-siu, who as usual to-day and was out naval conversations for many hours carrying horribly have been gathered for duty is still serving a prison term at driving during the morning resumed to-morrow-British Wire- the absence of General Ho Ying would comment after their Inter

ching. But the subject of their viewReuter, mutilated bodios of dying work-Reuter.

Nanking-Central News.

British Wireless.

icos.

Was