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No. 14001
一拜禮 號四月正英港香
JANUARY MONDAY,
4. 1937.
日二廿月一十
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SPAIN DEFIES GERMAN THREAT
DANGER OF CLASH SPEEDS CHRISTMAS MESSAGE TO MADRID DEATH OF
IS INCREASING "German Action Equivalent To Declaration of War"
SEIZURE OF SPANISH VESSELS CAUSES
GRAVE COMPLICATIONS
Valencia, Jan. 4.
In face of "the extraordinary gravity" of the situation caused by German warships seizing Spanish vessels, the Spanish Government has decided "to take the necessary diplomatic steps," says an official communique.
After referring to the radio message received from the German Admiral commanding in Spanish waters, in which the naval officer states
On New Year's Eve, at Such guns as these thundered a Christmas message of hate along the Spanish fronts. precisely midnight, twelve insurgent shells crashed into the centre of Madrid city. At the same time Govern-
guns bombarded rebel lines. The bombardment has continued Intermittently since.
that the seized ship, Aragon, will be released when the passenger and AUSTRALIA'S Pope Pius
cargo of the Palos are given up by the Spanish authorities, the communique asserts:
"The Government has decided not to submit to the German Admiral's pressure and will not even reply to his message, which is couched in terms improper for a communication. with a sovereign state."
"In face of these facts the Spanish Government's view that the dan- If the causes of ger of a clash is increasing appears fully confirmed. these disputes are not speedily removed the Government fears the con- sequences may be irreparable," the communique concludes.-Reuter.
SITUATION INCREASINGLY SERIOUS
Paris, Jan. 4.
The Spanish Ambassador, Setior Luis Araquistan, declared to-day:
"I have just talked with the Foreign Minister, Senor Del Vayo, in Valencia, and he explained the cruiser Koenigsberg's virtual ultimatum which the Cabinet is at present considering. The reply will likely be in the negative, since the Basques act- ed in accordance with international law.
"I intend following the Basque Government's reply with a visit to the Quai d'Orsay to inform them there of the serious- ness of the situation.
ANGLO-
ITALIAN ACCORD
TEXT OF WELCOME PACT ANNOUNCED
"The German action is equivalent to a declaration of MEDITERRANEAN war, creating a serious situation for European peace
The Government of Spain will use every means to defend itself diplomatically, as well as with its armed forces."
Senor Araquistan said he was un- able, to present his case to the Non- Intervention Committee due to the fact that Spain was not a member. However, he charged Germany with the violation of Articles X, XI and XIII of the League Covenant. to the Hence, Spain has recourse League and the Hague Court, he says-United Press.
Another Ship Seized
Bilbao, Jan. 4. Despite the Loyalist Government's representations and the presence of several Spanish submarines in her vicinity, the German cruiser Koenigs- berg has halted the Spanish ship .Marta Junquera, off Santona
The Governor of Bilbao, Senor Ruiz Olazaran, has sent a message to the Koenigsberg's commander, as follows:
"We request the immediate libera- tion of the Marta Junquera, other wise we will consider it an act of aggression which will provoke.us to serious measures,"
The arrested vessel was enfrying potatoes and foodstuffs to Santander from Bilbao.-United Press.
ITALIAN
TROOPS
LANDED
BROUGHT TO SPAIN BY WARSHIPS
BRITISH QUIT MADRID
AGREEMENT
London, Jan. 3. The British and Italian Governments' representatives have signed the Mediterrancan accord. The British Ambassa- dor, Sir Eric Drummond, and the Italian Foreign Minister, Count Ciano, penned their signatures to the document yesterday. It consists of joint respecting policy in the Mediter ranean sphere.
assurances
LEAD MOUNTS
Three Wickets Lost For Total of 62
BUT DEFENDERS LEADING
BY 187 RUNS IN TEST ·
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Australia is slowly putting herself into a winning position in the third Test against England at Melbourne.. This morning, although a very quick wicket was secured by Voce, at lunch Australia were 63 for 3, thus being 187 runs ahead,
-
The wicket was said to be vastly improved though
quite capable of playing tricks later in the day. When
the match restarted, Australia in her second innings was 127 runs on with nine wickets in hand. Then Fleetwood Smith left without scoring, the second wicket falling at six.
TWO MORE WICKETS FALL
Melbourne, Jan, 4. Shortly after the lunch adjournment, two more Australian wickets had fallen, with the score 97 for 5-Reuter.
TEA TIME SCORE
not out
unother
Reconciled To Death
To
Bources,
Vatican City, Jan. 4.
MR. GEORGE H. POTTS
PASSES AWAY
AT. SWATOW H.K. EXCHANGES CLOSED TO-DAY
Widespread regret will be felt at the death of Mr. George Hutton Potts, "Father" of the Hongkong Stock Ex- change, which took place at Swatow at 9.30 uri. to-day, at the age of 72 years, An, a tribute to the memory of deceased, the Hongkong Stack Ex- change, of which he was Chairman,- is being closed for business the afternoon, as also is the Hongkong : Sharebrokers Asoselation.
The late Mr. Polis recently went to Swatow for a brief holiday, and whilst there contracted pleurisy. During the past few days, an im provement in his condition had been reported, and news of his passing will therefore come as a shock to his numerous friends. The interment to take place in Hongkong, the body being brought here from Swatow by the s.5. Haiyang, which is due on Wednesday morning.
Pro-
When Mr. Potts' condition became serlous, one of his suns, Jack, went up from Hongkong to be with his father, whilst his wife and another son, Reginald; who had reached Shanghal on returning from Canada, were cabled for and immediately ceeded to Swatow. All three were present when Mr. Potts succumbed.. The utmost sympathy will be feit for them in their heavy bereavement, us well as with another con, George, who is in London, and Mr. Peter Polts, a brother of deccayed.
The late Mr. Potts had been coti "We have seen the New Year; nesed with Hongkong for over bulf but we shall never see Easter." a century, arriving here 51 years ago. These, according to authoritative A Yorkshireman, having been born of Its at Bedale, he was educated at far- the words are Holiness the Pope, suffering with row. When he first came to Hong- atrocious neuritis pains irt both kong, in 1885 he joined the firm of legs..
Itussell, and Co., with which he re- He mained until its fallure in 1900, ~Thysicians,~~ following injections then went to Stanghal and opened- which they hoped might relieve the the broking firm of Benjamin, Kelly pain, appeared downcast and wor and Potts. In 1900, Mr.
Kelly ried. It is reported that the Pope's severed his connection with this firm breaking 19 diMcult-United
and established himself in Hongkong Prear.
six years later. Mr. Potts, on com- ing back to Hongkong from Shanghai, settled down with his brother, Mr. P. C. Palts, under the firm name of Benjamin and Potts, of which he was principal at the time of his death.
GENERAL STRIKE MENACE
GENERAL MOTORS
FACE CRISIS
200.000 MAY QUIT WORK
The deconted took part in the Boxer Rebellion in 1900, being cn- gaged in transport work, entering Peking with the British force under General Cusclee, He Was given u captain's commission in the itcgular Army, but resigned it later. He was, however, long associated with the Hongkong Volunteers, in which he held the rank of captain. He was a his carller noted sportsman in days, being a keen rugby player and a fine oarsman, whilst for mony years he was an owner of racing ponles, having won many major events both in Hongkong and Shang- hai with the "King's" stables. He wus steward of the Ilongkong Jockey Club and Chairman of the Macao
Race Club.
Flint, Mich., Jan. 3.. A general strike of 200,000 employees of the General Motors Hongkong has had Corporation, which would halt popular residents than the Jule Mr. about half the production of Polts, whose death will be regretted automobiles
the United throughout the Far East.
in
Subsidy For States, is threatened in a resolu-
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tion adopted by the conference of trade union delegates from all the General Motors factories, now meeting here-Router.
EMPOWERED TO STRIKE
Flint, Jan. 3.
The 300 delegates of the General Motors plants of ten cilies have em- the Workers' Strategy Board, under the leadership of Mr. Homer Martin. to coll a general It has been studying vital shipping G.M.C, strike.
In addition they approved eight problems, the first contained in the Business Advisory Council's recom- mendation and suggestion that the demands, ranging from higher wager Government subsidise construction to shorter hours, and appointed a and operation of a line of trans- negotiating committee to represent Atlantic dirigibles.
the workers.
Washington, Jan. 3. The Maritime Commission has re-powered ported to Congress.
.
Lower
Hero's Burial
more
For Shanghai Policeman
KILLED ́ ́IN BATTLE WITH GUNMEN
Melbourne, Jan. 4. The tea score in the Test match' fs The text of the declaration reads 149 for 5-Reuter.
Melbourne, Jan. 4. as follows:
There were 40,000 people present "His Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom and the Italian when the match was resumed with Government, animated by the desire an overnight score, in Australia's to contribute increasingly to the second innings, of 3 for 1. The wen- bleak. The Interests of better, general peace and ther was cloudy and security, and the betterment of wicket had vastly improved, but is relations between all Mediterranean probably still capable of eccentricl
tics. Gibraltar, Jan. 3.
powers, art resolved to respect the Early on, Australia lost According to unconfirmed rights and interests of those powers,
to recognise that freedom of entry wicket when Fleetwood Smith made reports received here, over 5,000 into and exit from and transit a protective stroke in Voce's third Italian troops have been landed through the Mediterranean are vital delivery, a ligh-kicker, to be caught at Cadiz during the past three interests both to the different parts by Verity. He had not scored over- of the British Empire and Italy, and night and was now out for a "duck." days from Italian warships. that these interests are in no wise (3 for 2). At this stage, Ward wRE
These fighting men Immediately inconsistent with each other.
and
Rigg 1 not out, the entrained for Seville, but halted at "The British and Italian Govern-score being 6 runs for 2 wickets. Jerez en route, where they received ments disclaim any desire to modify The Englishmen were on their toes, an enthusiastic welcome from the rebel authorities. They were invish-or, as far as they are concerned, to but the score steadily increased, the desperately to ly entertained before they proceeded. see modified the present status quo batsmen
of survive the critical pre-lunch period. regarding national sovereignty Reuter.
territory in the Mediterranean area. With the score standing at 30 for 2, not out and Rigg 16 "Both parties undertake to respect Ward was 11.ne
CANADIAN PORTS' GAIN sach
rights and interests in not out, other's
Jan. 3. Seattle, Madrid, Jan. 3.
COURAGEOUS INNINGS the sald area and agree to use their Mr: Ogilvie: Forbes, the British bost endeavours to discourage any
The 50 was signalled after. VG
Waterfront employers estimate that Thirdly, the Commission reported Charge d'Affaires in Madrid, together activities liable to impair their good minutes play. The weather was on its mediation efforts in the Pacific Canadian ports are moving three crowds, with the British military attache and relations, which it is the object of now overcast. the Embassy staff, left to-day for
the present
corsoll-Ward bad scored 18 when he was strike, saying they had failed due to times the normal amount of tonnage, declaration to Valencia, The British Embassy in date.
chught by Hardstaff at deep mid-of the fact that "while empowering the due to the strike in. America,
They say Vancouver is employing Spain will henceforth function from
This declaration is designed to from Verity's bowling when at Commission to fix minimum wages, further the ends of peace and is not tempting a big hit. He had played a manning scales, and determine rea-2,000, longshoremen day, and night,
working conditions, that elty-Reuter,
the not compared to the normal pay roll of CHARGE D'AFFAIRES LEAVES directed against any other power." courageous innings, being d8 minutes sonable
authorise
Commission The text of notes exchanged in it the wicket. The score was now Merchant Marine Act does Bilbao' until German property is rep my Lond
London, Jan. 3.
Intervene Romo on December 31 between the 88 for 3 turned; our measures in Spain have
Mr. Ogilvio Forbes, British Churge Brush Ambassador and the Italian At the lunch Interval, Australia participate in
travelled to-day from Foreign Minister, has also been wero 02 for 3. Rigg being 27 not out maritime labour disputes."United lost much D'affaires,
(Continued on Page 61)
(Continued on Page 5.) and Brown 18 not out-Reuter,
Germany Aroused
Berlin, Jan. 3,
The report of the execution of German subject, Herr Lothar Guedde, by Spanish Communists at Bilbao, has aroused strong feeling in Germany.
To-day the press carries such comments us this:
"We ask the Powers how long this criminal activity can be regard- ed.. passively. Bolshevism means
murder.
Germany will continue to retallate against tho Communist eriminola In
been too mild hitherto,
The German property here refer
NE (Continued on Pape 5.)
BRITISH DEPART
striving
The second problem confronting it
Mr. Martin has now left for De- is the advisability of subsiding in-troit where he is prepared to present surance underwriters to assist them his demands to the G.M.C, chlefs.- in meeting foreign competition, in United Press. view of the fact that foreign firms are writing about half the insurance on American merchantmen.
Press.
.
Shanghal, Jan. 4. A hero's funeral was given-Ser- geant. Michael Slater, 23-year-old Canadian Oficer of the Shanghai Police Force, killed in a gun-fight It with gangsters on December 31.
attended in many most largely was one of the most impressive and months.
More than 1,000 members of the municipal police force, the French police and the British military units marched in the procession, the route being lined by immense, silent
Prominent
omciál among the mourners was the British Consul- General Sir John Brenan and Lady" Brenan.
Six Canadian commodes of gallant officer acted as pall-hearts The Chinese polica dotachme In It is feared the United States has carried a large, while Bauner,
tonnage permanently scribed with the words, through the strike, United Press unto death," in English, and Chinese,
800.
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