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FIRST EDITION

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Hongkong Telegraph.

FOUNDED 1881

No. 10094

#1 TEAZT&IF WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 30,

U.S. EXPORTS MAY UPSET NEUTRALITY Europe Contemplating Action in Washington

ROOSEVELT OPPOSED TO ARMS TRADE TO SPAIN

London, Dec. 29.

Some European commentators have expressed the foreboding that the United States' action in granting export licences for aircraft which may be used for war will defeat European efforts to make effective the non- intervention agreement, which nations are trying to employ to prevent the spread of the Spanish civil war.

The Evening Standard's diplomatic correspondent says the Non-Intervention Committee is expected to approach Washington, to draw attention to the danger. However, British authoritative quarters deny this inten- tion-United Press.

FAVOURS EMBARGO

New York, December 29. President F. D. Roosevelt, at a press conference to- day, said he favoured legislation which would give the President the discretion of applying an arms embargo wherever nations suffered from internal strife.-Reuter.

Pittman's Criticism

Washington, Dec. 29. The licences issued by the State Department for the export of thou- sands of dollars worth of aeroplanes and engines to Spain was described as a plain violation of here to-day the spirit and intention of the United States Neutrality Act, by Seno- tor Key Pitman.

-The- -Nevada-politiclan stated that. he intended to introduce legislation on January 8 to prevent all

exports of arms and ammunition to Spain. He hoped that such legislation could enacted, in time to hold up the consignment from New Jersey, des-

tined

for Bilbao, and which was not expected 1q leave the United States for at least another two months.

New legislation, he said, should: extend the present act, which applics only to international wars, to all

major civil wars.

A spokesman for the Arm of air- craft brokers which has been granted the export licences, stated that "all planes whose export they were con-i templating were second-hand com- mercial machines, not equipped for; conversion into instruments of war. -Reuter..

HOLLAND EN FETE

PERPARING FOR ROYAL WEDDING

THRONGS

CAPITAL

IN

the

1935. 日七十月一十

SHARP DEMAND OF GERMAN CRUISER BRINGS RELEASE

OF ARRESTED SHIP

The cruiser Kornipsbery, which was punked to Bilban on the reiture of the freighter Pato, at German ship, by Leftist patrol vessels, and whose demands for release of the arrested vessel haps won Spanish nequiescence. The international problem is not entirely settled, however, for the Spaniards

still detain passengers' and cargo of the Palos.

PALOS RELEASED BY

SPANISH

LEFTISTS

But Passengers and Part Of Cargo Still Detained

3

Great Britain Guards Her

Supplies and detention of the vessel there.

War

London, Dec. 29.

It is officially stated that con- tracts will be signed shortly to transfer the shell-filling and other explosive departments from Woolwich to four arsenals near Bridgend (Glamorgan), Chorley. Irvino (Ayrshire) and Hereford. The Chorley factory will cover nine hundred acren,

The new arsenals will be less open to air attack than that at Woolwick-Reuter.

DEMANDS LABOUR REFORMS

STARVATION WAGE DENOUNCED ROOSEVELT'S WARNING

Washington, Dec. 29. President F. D. Roosevelt, in

Berlin, Dec. 29.

It is officially reported that the Leftist Government authorities in Spain have released the German steamer Palos, upon the demand of the commander of the German cruiser, Koenigsberg, which went hurriedly to Bilbao after the arrest

However, the Leftists are continuing to detain the Spanish passengers from the ship at Bilbao and to hold such portions of her cargo as they consider to come under the category of "war supplies." Hence, the matter is not yet settled.

NOTED WRITER'S

DEATH

Meanwhile. high Government} oficials appear to be strongly op- posed to further and more pċilve support by Germany of the Spunish Nationalist cause.

Radio despatches from Bilbao sinte that the Palos carried a large cargo, including Aeld wireless scls, and gaw materials for the manufacture

A. G. "SMILER" HALES of explosive aurini bombs-United

SAW MANY WARS

PROLIFIC NOVELIST

London, Dec. 20.

Press,

Backing From Russia

Moscow, Dec. 29. M. Maxim Litvinoff, the Foreign Commissar, has informed the British and French Ambassadors here that the Russian Government

agrees In

CROWD TURNS UGLY

PARIS MUNICIPAL WORKERS STRIKE

FOOD SUPPLIES THREATENED

Paris, Dec. 20. The death has occurred of Mr. A. | principle with the British and French

The city's municipal workers, who G.. Hales, the well-known war cor-

proposals for the preservation of went on an hour's strike to-day to respondent and novelist.-Renter.

neutrality in the Spanish crisis, de-warn the authorities to restore to Ilvered to Moscow earlier this month. them the wage cut imposed a year

ago, held a mass meeting this even The notes suggested the banning ing and afterwards demonstrated before the Hotel de Ville and in the streets adjoining.

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FRESH ANXIETY FELT FOR POPE Fear His Condition Now Really Dangerous

Vatican City, Dee, 29.

The condition of health of His Holiness Pope Pius thus taken a serious turn for the worse and to-night it is feared he has developed the first symptoms of thrombosis, arising from varicose veins in his left leg. This condition is recognised as dangerous.

His Holiness will be required to keep quietly to his bed. The Pope's leg is causing him great pain, which has been aggravated by a sharp attack of neuritis. Dr. Milani has ap. plied electrical treatment, without it having much apparent effect.

Protecting Britain's

Interests

Madrid, Dec. 20.

The decision to transfer the British Embassy to Valencia has been received with disappoint- ment by members of the British. colony who do not proposa to leave Madrid when the move in made.

The British Chamber of Com- merce has cabled to Mr. Anthony Eden, Foreign Secretary, pointing out th:al many members of the colony are remaining in Madrid In order to protect British In- terests, and they will be at a disadvantage with

official representation at 'the capital/- Reuter.

DEATH OF FORMER RESIDENT

Physicians are also anxiously watching the condition of the Pope's heart, which is stated to be bearing up well. Fortunately His Holiness has not been suffering from asthma, except in the early hours of the morning, and this reitet has lessened the strain on the heart.

Omcially the Pope's condition is described as stationary. But lack of sleep due to the pain in his leg is gradually weakening him.

An atmosphere of pessimism pre- vuils in the Vatican, and orders have been given to all religious in-

CONDITION UNCHANGED

Vatican City, Dec. 29. The condition of His Holiness the Pone was unchanged at midnight. -Reuter.

stitutions to offer prayers for His Holiness. The instructions have not yet been extended to the churches In order not to arouse alarm.

This morning Pope Pius received Cardinal Pacell for the transaction of the usual business which engages him at that hour.-Reuter.

Suffering Greatly

Vatican City, Dec. 29.

It is semi-officially stated that His Holiness the Pope is now, admittedly, gravely ill and is suffering excruciat- ing pain,

"The condition in his left-leg-haa-

MR. RALPH PACKHAM | Brown worse during the day.

IN H.K. IN 1900

Old residents of the Colony will learn with regret of the death, "which took place at Southwick, Sussex, on December 10, of Mr. Ralph Packham, formerly of the Hongkong and Kow- Joon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd., at the age of 66 years. The news will come as a surprise to many of his friends, who had reedatly received

the customary Christmas greetings from the family.

Vatican circles are most depressed and worried. although there is no intimotion that His Holiness is in danger of sudden death-United Press.

Naval Treaty -Ratification

The late Mr. Packham was, prior Near At Hand

one

of

to his retirement in 1925, Kowloon's best-known and. mosi highly respected residents. He was for many years an active member of the Committee of the Kowloon Re- sidents Association, whilst for a

of 18

wurden at St.

3 years he was a Church-

Andrew's Church, where his wife and daughter were closely identified with religious and

social activities.

FRANCE PREPARED TO ACT AT ONCE

Londan, Dec. 29. Ratification of the London Naval

of

Treaty of 1938 by France and the United Kingdom, which will bring Mr: Packham came out East in the Treaty into force, is expected at July, 1900, with the intention of relatively carly date.

Bath Joining the Chinese section of the

the French and British Canton-Kowloon Railway, then un-

Governments are known to be pre- der construction, but the occurrence pared to ratify the treaty, and in the

the

case of France the normal parliamen- of the Boxer troubles held up

tary procedure will be completed be- The late Mr. Hales, who was known,

project and some two months later he joined the as "Smiler Kales," was born in Aus-

with which he remained for 25 years longer in view of the series

nyfore long. British ratification, it is Godown Company, believed, may be deferred somewhat tralia in 1870, but began his jour-

as cargo superintendent. He leaves bilateral naval talks in which the nulistic career in England. In the of all volunteers to Spain.

widow and two daughters, one

of United Kingdom Government has a press conference here to-day, South African war of 1899-1001 he

whom is Mrs. F. G. Herrldge, with The British Government has not called for the elimination of was the correspondent of u London

Police and Mobile Guards who in-

whom much sympathy will be felt. engaged in order to secure wider

adhesion to the principles of

advance child labour, long hours and newspaper, but was wounded and yet received any replies from other

ANOTHER DEATH tervened were received with cat-calls

notincation af annual building pro- starvition wages,

taken prisoner by the Boers. Re Governments questioned in these and booing and the strains of the Rojdestvin, well-known riding in- tion embodied in the London Treaty,

Captain Nicholai Alexandrovitch grammes and of exchange of informa-. Denouncing such practices, he leased at the end of the campaign, hematters.-Reuter,

Communists' "Internationale."

structor, died shortly after midnight as well as acceptance of definitions of plainly indicated that action was served his paper by investigating at

Doubtful About · Germany At one time the police cordon was Deceased

this morning at Kowloon Hospital. categories of ships and standard dis- ceded to abolish them..

great risk the highly ́ complicated

was 42 years of age placements, and of agreed qualitative He directed criticism against that problem of the Macedonians' ré-

broken by the crowd which very Moscow, Dec. 29.

and leaves a widow, formerly Mrs. limits for each category which the ten per cent, of industry” which, he In the evenings, now, Government said, does not play fair in compet!- sistance to Turkish control. War While the British and French Am-early gained entry to the municipal Tatz, whose previous husband was Treaty provides.

buildings.

an artist of some repute and often Nevertheless it is anticipated in buildings, the Royal Palace and in-tion with other businesses.

service again come his way in 1905 bassadors here have been informed

London: the Bave exhibitions of his paintings.

United Kingdom und ...portant structures of The Hague are The President drew attention to when he was present at some of the that Russia fully supports the prin-

Mounted men, then lined up in

›Capt. Rojdestvin was in command French Government's ratification will. food-lit, and thousands of peasants the break-down of the maximum chief battles of the Russo-Japanese ciple of strict enforcement of the front of the entrances and others of cavalry under the old Russian both take place.corly next year. from the countryside come to the wage limitations since the death of

attempted to clear the square,

regime and was one of the thousands British Wireless. to see these splendid sights.

conflict. the NRA-a subject which he dis- Truffle in the centre of the city is cussed earlier with Mr. Sidney Hill-Three different lines of work then favours the banning of despatching which spread to the bakers of Paris volution. He had learned to ride it

Nori-Intervention Agreement, and

of Rusatans who left their country Meanwhile, a new strike wave, and came to China after the.' Re- the mosses of pedestrians to walk the The President indicated that any occupied many years of his life. He of volunteers to Spain; it is felt in this morning and was threatening the best military academies in his

action taken would be by the federal toured England, America, South the Red capital that Germany's co- Officers of the Dutch Navy present-authority, since he feels the states Africa and Australia as a lecturer. operation in this direction ed Prince Bernard with binoculars į are not strong enough to remedy the Throughout his travels, however, he doubtful.--United Press. after he was sworn in as a lleutenant, situation.-Uulted Press. -Reuter Bulletin Service.

The Hague, Dec. 29, "The towns of Holland are hum- ming with preparations for

Princess Juliana and wedding of Prince Bernard, who will some day rule the kingdom.

city

stopped during the night to enable

streets in freedom.

DIPLOMATIC CHANGE

| studied the physical features of the countries through which he pussed,

HIGH ENDURANCE OF AIRCRAFT

the city's food supplies and curtall native country and on the strength iament of the New Year festivities, has of this reputation be operated a ritt- subsided this evening. It was then ing school in Shanghal before announced that an agreement had coming to Hongkong about six years been reached and that shops would ago. Since then he has been con- DE HAVILLAND. SETS re-open to-morrow.—Router Special. nected with several riding schools here, and, at the time of his death, was instructor to the Kowloon d Ing School,

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FINE RECORD

London, Dec. 29. Remarkable endurance figures for.. De Havilland Dianá: class, aircraft BRIDGES EXONELATED 10-day are published.

particularly in regard to mining. In cessful with a series of books relating addition to making a special investi- the adventures and opinions of a RESIGNATION ACCEPTED

London, Dec. 28. gation into the mining and agricui-Scot whom he named McGlusky. The King has approved the

EXPORTS GAINING aptural possibilities of the greater part Among his other works are "The Washington, Dec. 29.. pointment of Mr. B. C. Newton,

London, Dec. 20.... President Roosevelt has accepted Minister at the Embassy in Berlin, of South America he claimed to have Wanderings of Simple Child," the resignation of Mr. J. J. Burns, to be His Majesty's Envoy Extra: been on nearly every known mining "Campaign Pictures, "Driscoll, King

of Scouts," "The Grent Betrayal," The export trade of practically ̋all General Counsel of the Securities ordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary Aeld in the world. In the intervals. "Broken Traila Folled by British countries has shown an in- Exchange Commission, and it is un-at Prague, in succession to Mr. C. H. of travel and big-gamo shooting he Woman,” “The Jackaroo," "The Life: crease in the last year, 9.0 per cent nounced that Mr. Allen B. Throop, Bentinck, who has been appointed found me for writing poems and and Adventures of May, Yohe" and for the United Kingdom and 13.8 for at an investigation concerning the and their total mileage, flown up to senior assistant, succeeds Mr. Burns: Ambassador-at---Santiago-British | stories reliéoting the Impressions of "Abnost," Granola Vengeance All Canada, though exports to Ithig and death of a child, run-down by his last September was nearly: 4,000,000

United Press,

hle wanderings -He was notably suc- | were lively and thrilling.","

Spain decilned again—United Press. • automobile-United Preis,

Wireless.

* Long Beach, Dec, 29. Altogether at the present time 50 Mr. Harry Bridges, the labour |'D. H. 86 nir-liners are in i regular union leader, was to-day exonerated service on" 16,000 miles of air routes,

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