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POPE'S CONDITION GRAVE

FATAL ATTACK. MAY

COME ANY TIME

BUT CASE NOT HOPELESS

Vatican City, Jan. 4.

It is officially announced that The local disturbance from which His Holiness the Pope is suffer ing can gradually continue to improve or can even be com pletely removed, but that the condition of his heart counsels prudence and judgment, owing to the very nature of its condi- tion and the Pope's age.

The fundamental causes of the Popo's Illness are described as a con- dition of arterio schlerosis, with pre- valent miocardiac localisations and a disturbance of the rhythm of the heart.

The Pope's condition is reported as unchanged and it is understood that Dr. Achillo Bonanone, the Rome specialist who performed a slight operation upon His Holiness some months ago, will be called in for con- sultation to-morrow."

The first official bulletin, issued earlier in the day, confirms the gravity, of the Pope's illness.

The state of his heart, it is ad- mitted, renders the Pope liable to a fatal attack at any moment.----Reuter.

FIRST BULLETIN

Vatican City, Jan. 4. The first official bulletin respecting the Pope's illness was issued to-day at 5 am.

It is stated that both legs of the patient of the Vatican had been affected with arterio schlerosis, but added, however, that there was rea- son to hope for the gradual recovery of His Holiness, although the Pope's heart condition "advises certain pru- dence" because "of the nature of the illness and the age of the patient."

The bulletin added that the funda- mental cause of illness. Is "a process of diffused arterio schlerosis with inlocardiac localisation and sub- sequent-disturbance-of-the-heart- rhythm,"United Press.

NEW YORK MARKET RECOVERS

STRIKE THREATS A FACTOR STILL

New York, Jan. 4. Prices were irregular on the New York Stock Exchange to-day.

Trading was light and prices re- covered late in the session slipping on tears of a strike in the automobile industry.

ofter

However, traders express the beller that the situation can be adjusted without any serious difficulty, and there was no serious pressure brought to bear on the motor section.

Utilities performed belter than most of the major groups. Oils showed slight signs of resistance with same issues

Numerous gaining

#pecials were higher. Steel issues recovered as the Industry advanced operations to 70.4 per cent. of capacity despite the prospect of a shut-down in the nutomobile industry.

Bonds were irregularly lower and issues on the Curb Exchange were irregular.

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FIRST EDITION NEW CONSIGNMENTS OF LADIES

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Hongkong Telegraph

FOUNDED 1881

二拜歳·號五月正英港香 TUESDAY, JANUARY 5, 1937.

No. 1500A

FIRST LADIES

OF ENGLAND

Her Majesty the Queen, Queen Mary and a little girl who may some day rule the British Empire, Princess Elizabeth, are able to drive again, as they are pictured here. Both the Queen and the Queen Mother have fully recovered from their brief

attacks of influenza.

300 Fishing

日三廿月一十

REBEL BOMBS DO

FEARFUL DAMAGE

Civilians Killed or As Planes Raid

Maimed

Madrid

Madrid, January 4.'

After a heavy artillery bombardment which lasted throughout the night, five insurgent bombers flew over Madrid at,noon to-day and dropped two bombs on a building, formerly the German school. Casualties are unknown at present, but they may be heavy, as the building was packed with people.

The former German school is situated in the district offered by General Francisco Franco, the rebel commander-in-chief, as a neutral zone. There has been much comment on the fact that this is the first time since the siege of Madrid began that this district has been subjected to bombardment. It is suggested that the at- tack is the immediate sequel to the departure of the British Embassy from Madrid, though it must be admitted that the Government in Valencia' never agreed to the establishment of any neutral zone as it declared that such an arrangement would favour the richer inhabitants to the prejudice of the poorer-Reuter Bulletin Service.

Fearful Casualties

Craft Pinched INSURGENTS TO

TO FIRE

In Ice Packs IF SUSPICIOUS SHIPS REFUSE TO HEAVE TO

Moscow, Jan. 4.

An Astrakhan despatch reparts that a hurricane hàs swept 300 fishing boats and their crews into the ice packs of the Caspian Sea. It is feared all craft are locked in the now solld floc.

Aeroplanes and ice-breakers have been ordered to the rescue as the fishermen lack food and adequate clothing-United Press.

HOLLAND. ANSWERS GERMANY

JULIANA'S WEDDING FAMILY AFFAIR NAZI FLAG IS OUT OF PLACE

The Hogue, Jan; 4.-

has

In connection with the statement in German newspapers that Prince Bernhard Lippe-Blesterfeld shown that he is not a true German, because he did not protest against the fact that the German National Anthem was not played and the Ger- man flag was not holsted during the recent celebrations in connection

with Princess Juliana, the Dutch Govern- his impending marriage to ment has sent a Note to the German Government stating that, from the outset, it has been Queen Wilhel- mine's express desire that her daughter's wedding should be an entirely family affair,

ly informs the German Government The Dutch Government according-

that, as far as the dying of Dogs is concerned, in addition to the Dutch national colours, the fing of Prince Bernhard's family should be flown, DOW JONES AVERAGES..

and that there is no reason to fly the German national colours for a family Jan. 2. Jan. 4. Change affair. Industrials.. 178.52 177.72 on To Ralla

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considerations apply to the playing 34.70 Up 04 of the German National Anthem.- Bonds... 105.50 105.54 Up 04 Reuter Special.

Volume: 1,510,000 shares.--United Press.

DUKE OF KENT ATTENDING

London, Jan, 4. The Duke of Kent, who will re- present the King at Princess Juliana's · wedding, leaves by air for the Hague to-morrow morning. He will return, to London at the end of the week.--- British Wireless.

KARL RADEK CHARGED

ALLEGED PLOTTING AGAINST SOVIET

Moscow, Jan. 4." The Russian proza has, finally broken the complete silence it has maintained concerning Karl Radeke; the publicist, since the trial and exe cution of Zigovcit and other alleged anti-Stalin plotters.

· U.S. MAJORITY LEADER.

Washington, Jan. 4. The Democratie members of the House of Representatives have elect-- ed Representative Samuel Rayburn, Democrat of Texas, as the Majority Leader in the House.United Press.

SHANGHAI SMALL-POX

Radek was arrested in uspicion of implication in the con

The press to-day charges adek was a member of an

bund: Trotsky - organisation Quarantine restrictions have been conspired with Sokolini, Imposed by: Hörigkong Pagainst the capitalistic systern arrivals from Shanghai on account of

small-poz.

Reuter

Paris, Jan. 4.

It is learned from Casa Blanca that wireless messages sent out this morning from Seville, Tetuan and Teneriffe instructed insurgent naval forces to fire on any suspicious vessel refusing to heave to for purposes of search.

The Tetuan station ordered the three insurgent cruisers lying at Ceuta to be ready to sail

At the general headquarters at Tetuan it is considered that big issues are about to be decided at sea,

Seven vessels of unknown nationality, but believed to be Spanish Government ships, have been brought to Ceuta and men are working night and day arming them with small guns and machine-guns.— Reuter.

ITALIAN ACTION EXPECTED

TO CHECK SOVIET IN CATALONIA

DESPITE PACT WITH BRITAIN

Rome, Jan. 4.

TWO MORE VESSELS SEIZED

SITUATION WORRIES

BRITAIN.

Paris, Jan. 4.

Reports from Madrid state that there have been many civilian

casualties in the air raid at noon to- day. Fifty bodies have already been taken to the morgue in one district 'alone. The havoc is said to be ter-

rible.

(This is the first indication that bombs were dropped elsewhere than

in the region of the former German School. It now appears that explo- sives were dropped in many sec tions of the city as the planes roared in a circle over the capital),

T

Bomba wero dropped on a queue, mostly consisting of wornen, outside grocer's establishment. They turned the pavement to a shambles. Many have been taken to hospital with horrible Injuries, their limbs severed from their bodies.

Three big bombs wrecked half the palace of the Duke of Santa Elena, cousin of ex-King Alfonso, where nine persons were killed and 15 wounded.-Reuter,

NATIONALIST COMMUNIQUE

(The following translation of the Nationalist headquarters' broadenst from Teneriffe, received in Honst- kong at 7 a.m. to-day, was made ex- pressly for the Hongkong Telegraph).

Teneriffe, Jan. 4. Omcial communique from General Francisco Franco to the Radio Club Teneriffe:

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· Lady Thelma Furness, pictured here, is just leaving the liner Queen Mary at Southampton, having comie over from New York. It was the who first presented Mrs. Ernest Simpson to Edward, once King, now Duke of Windsor,

Deserter Sent Back

To Hongkong

Manila, Jan. 5.

William Gould, deserler from the Royal Artillery, Hongkong, Who stowed himself away on the steamier

SPEEDING IMPERIAL

AIR LINE

RAIL JOURNEY CUT FROM SCHEDULE.

BRINDISI CALL ELIMINATED

London, Jan. 4. The train journey between Paris and Brindial, in connection with the Imperial Airways Em- pire services, will now become a Paris-Marseilles service under new arrangements just made.

The flying-boat Castor operated the first service out of Marseilles, carrying seven passengers and malls, the total load being seven tons..

This was the Castor's maiden service flight, ta-day's Journey being to Brindisi via Lake Bracciano, Rome. To-morrow, she is flying to Alexan- drla

with

passengers and malls for India.

Passengers now only have to travel from Parls to Marseilles and spend one night, in the train, instead of two.

The services affected are those outward to India and two Inwards from Africa. The arrangements will be extended when additional alreroft now on order are delivered. Neuter Special.

Distracted

From Ships'

Strike Job

Narkin and thus reached this port, MCGRADY TURNS TO

is

being returned to Colony to-day,

the

British

He is aboard the C. P. Empress of Canada.—Renter, . :

EMBARGO PLANS READY

U.S. PREPARED TO STOP ARMS TRADE

IF

EUROPE EXPLODES

Washington, Jan, 4. Representative William B. Bank-

of Alabama, head, Democrat

and Speaker of the House of Representa- tives is preparing the House for "emergency action" in neutrally event of President Madrid-The Nationalist troops at- legislation, in fucked Villanueva de la Canada and Roosevelt demanding such action. Bondilla del Monte and other He said that he is asking for a positions of less importance to-day Democratie caucus to authorise the indicting heavy losses upon the de-immediate reappointment of the pre- fenders and capturing two Rusalan sent Democratic members of the tanks and a great quantity of equip- Foreign Affairs Committee, enabling ment, Leftist dead on the field them to act immediately on any were mostly Frenchmen, and includ-neutrality proposals.

ed a number of high officers,

Jaen-Government troops, reirent- ing in this sector, have left behind 207 dead, 10 machine-guns, 10 sub- machine-guns, 200 rides, 83 trucks, loaded with war juipment and, in the Porcuna sector, 40 guns of various calibros.

Normally Buch reorganisation would require several days.

Simultaneously diplomatie officials have indicated that the President is prepared to declare on immediate embargo on the shipment of arms to Spain and Germany if relations are strained to such an extent where a Nationalist troops captured the not delay until either power has virtual "stale war" exists, and will village of Corbalan.

Other sectors are quiet.

NAVY: WILL ACT IF NECESSARY

Berlin, Jan. 4. It is confirmed officially that the cruiser Koenigsberg has

formally declared war. arrested

The another Spanish steamer, near San-

rapidly widening breach: be- The insurgent air force lost one tween Spain and Germany is being tander, which is reported to have been inside territorial waters, in all acout plane in, the fighing around closely studied, and officiuls express probability, when overhauled by the Madrid to-day, where bombers were the belief that within a few days worship-touter Bulletin Service, active, Three Government alreraft Germany may furnish the legal peg upon which President Roosevelt can hang the embargo on the shipment of Russian Ship. Held

arms and war materials to all Spanish- factions-United Press.

The

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A hint that Italy may not tolerate the establishment of a communist republic in Catalonia, in spite of the guarantee. con tained in the Anglo-Italian agree ment signed Sunday that the status quo in the Mediterranean would be preserved and Spanish sovereignty remain undisturbed,

|-- Gibraltar,`Jan. 4. was given by the newspaper, La

Russian ship Komiles Tribuna, to-day. Commenting reported to have been detained by on the agreement, this news armed insurgent trawlers in the Straits of Gibraltar, where, she was paper states that the only challenged last night. Sho พอง threat to the status quo in the taken to Ceuta, Mediterranean lies in the

"According to the Teneriffe radio Russian exploitation of the station, the Komiles was carrying separatist ferment in Catalonin. 3,400 tons of war materials

Valencia-Reuter. La Tribuna alleges that there already exists an embryo Soviet state In Catalonia, directed by Moscow. It adds that the Anglo-italian agree- ment does not change in the least the policy of Fascist Italy and solid 'friendship. On the contrary, it in a warning to a clearly defined policy-Reuter.

Landing Confirmed

her

Gibraltar, Jan. 4.

Aragon Released?

10

The release of the Spanish steamer Aragon, seized by a German warship last week, was -announced by insurgent radio station at Tetuan to-day

-Reuter,

the

were driven down.

SHIPPING DUES INCREASE

UPKEEP OF BEACONS AND LIGHT-BUOYS

London, Jan. 4.

A Board of Trade announcement | regarding dues lovled on shipping

INDIAN LADY'S

DEATH

MRS. S. R. CURREEM PASSES

for the upkeep of light-buoys and The death occurred at her resid- Rebat, Jan. 4.beacons in the United Kingdom and ence, No. 24 Leighton Hill Road, in the Irish Free State says it was the early hours of this morning of arced by competent authorities in Mrs. S. R. Curreem, a well-known conference on December. 18 that it member of the local Indlan·com-

Increase munity. had become necessary to the rates by 25 per cent, the revenue The deceased lady was 50 years of chtainable at the present rates age, and had been hill-health for having proved insufficient to meet some, linn, She leaves a husband. the cost of maintenance, renewals - two sons. Mr. J. 5. A. Curreem and and improvements.

Mr L 3. A Curreem, a daughters Mr. A. S. Bullad, and a brother, Mr. deepest

British Protest

London, Jan. 4.

It is now confirmed that about 4,000 Hallen volunteers landed at Great Britain has lodged a strong-Acordingly an Order-In-Council U. Ruminhh, to whom the Cadiz from the steamer Lombardia proter with the Nationalist Govern- yesterday and the day previous and' [mient`in' Spain with respect to the will be issued under the: Merchant | sympathy is extended-y That day on the way to the Bights action taken against the steers posed increato into effect from April Mohammedan Corsetery at 5,15, pam. Shipping Act, 1858, bringing the pro- The funeral takest place at the (Continued Jan EATERS (continued on Païs 45%

G.M.C. CRISIS

Washington, Jan. 4. The Assistant Secretary of Labour: Mr. E. F. McGrady, lo-day said that the Secretary of Labour, Miss Frances Perkins, intended to have a confer- ence with President Roosevelt con- cerning the general strike situation, including the coast maritime, strike

and the General Motors situation.

Despite the desire to avoid any diversion from the maritime situation; Mr. McGrady has entered the auto- moblie controversy and was In lengthy conference to-day with Mr. John Lewis the labour leader. United Press..

NEW EMPIRE AIR BASE

LANGSTON HARBOUR

SCHEME

London, Jan. 4. The Portsmouth Docks and Airport Committee to-day passed a new scheme for the establishment of an Empire air base at Langston Harbour for presentation to the Town Coun-

cil.

The estimated cost is £750,000, toward which there will be a grant of about £100,000 from the Govern- ment.-British Wireless.

RAILWAYS BUSIER

London, Jan. 4. In the first nine months of 1938 the tonnage of freight conveyed on standard guage railways in Great Britain Increased by 4.3 per cent., or 8,814,743 tons, compared with the [coresponding period of 1935-British

Wireless.

DUCHESS OF KENT

London, Jan. 4. A bulletin issued from No. 9 to-day ways the Belgrave Square Duchess of Kent. Is moking very good progress and the infant Princess is gaining weight steadily. No fur- ther bulletins will be issued.--British Wireless.

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