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No. 15132

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HONGKONG-MANILA ISOLATION OF SOVIET Soaked Crowds AIR SERVICE WILL SOUGHT BY FASCISM Hear

START ON MARCH 1

TENTATIVE DATE FIXED BY PAN-AMERICAN AIRWAYS

By A Telegraph Staff Reporter. Hongkong will shortly be linked up with the United States by airway service across the Pacific,

Twenty-passenger Sikorsky seaplanes, similar to those employed by Pan-American Airways on their South American services, will be used to provide the feeder service between Hongkong and Manila..

Passengers will tranship at Manila into the larger Clipper planes, one of which visited Hongkong last October.

I understand that March 1 has been fixed as the tentative date for the commencement of the service between Hongkong and Manila.

it is possible that, for the Arst three

miths, the feeder service from Manila will shuttle between Mucao and Hongkong, providing

fortnightly service, on alternate weeks, to both cities.

Subsequently, however, Hongkong will become the central terminus,

Macau being used only when weather conditions do not admit safe landings in Kowloon Bay,

Outward planes will probably leave Hongkong on Saturdays, the flight to Manila taking less than eight hours. Inward planes will probably arrive in Hongkong on Wednesdays.

GERMAN

NAVAL

VESSEL

SINKS

Planes Await Shipment Entire Crew Lost

Commencement of the service in March is, it is understood, dependent upon neveral factors, chlef of which is the American shipping strike. Three Sikorsky seaplanes have been lying on the wharves at San Francisco for come time, awaiting shipment to Manila.

One of these planes arrived

is now

Cosmo-

In Baltic Gale

London, Jan, 20. Terrific gales in the North

in Hongkong by lie Maersk liner Sea and the Baltic have caused Dagfred, which politan Docks with the plane on its havoc to shipping.

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deck. During the voyage, which took

But Germany

Germany and Italy Ready

To Collaborate with Other

Powers to Keep

Peace

:

THE CHIEF EFFECT OF THE BRITISH FOREIGN MINISTER'S APPEAL TO GERMANY AND OTHER EUROPEAN POWERS TO CO-OPERATE IN THE SEARCH FOR PEACE AND PROSPERITY, SEEMS TO BE THE CLEARER IN- DICATION THAT GERMANY AND ITALY CANNOT BE MOVED FROM THEIR AVERSION FOR THINGS RUSSIAN, AND THAT THE ONLY CO-OPERATIVE AGREEMENT WHICH WILL SATISFY THEM IS ONE FROM WHICH THE

SOVIET IS EXCLUDED.

Berlin, Jan. 20.

The speech of Mr. Anthony Eden, British Foreign Secretary, in the House of Commons yesterday, in which he appealed to Germany to co-operate in an effort for peace and prosperity, is understood to have been read with great attention in the Wilhelmstrasse, whose organ, Diplomatic Correspondence, declares Germany to be willing entirely.

Germany is ready, says this paper, to collaborate with all states which want to fit into the community of nations, and do not display the instincts of a beast of prey towards that community.

Provided other powers give positive signs of the creation of a spirit of confidence, and show a readiness to consider all kinds of internationa! collaboration,

Germany certainly will not lag behind, says

Wilhelinstrasse.-Reuter.

Would Isolate Russia

London, Jan. 29.

The Italian reply to the British note

need not be expected until Saturday. on non-tervention, it is now stated, Meanwhile, the Italo-German aiti-

The German-maval-vessel tude towards the European situation is becoming clear, following the con-

some five weeks, the strange deck Welle Sank cargo caused the Master of the ship i

near Fehmarn, inversations between Signor Benito some anxious moments, but, although the Baltic, while attempting to Mussolini, Itullan Dictator, and the Dagfard damaged its propeller in rescue two other ships which General Herman Goering, German rough weather, the valuable plane were in distress in a blinding came through without inishap.

not con-

The other two machines ure awaiting shipment. It is sidered likely that they will be flown -out to Manila, as they are unsultable for the long hops between Alameda and Honolulu and between Guam and Manila,

Agreement Signed

As a prelude to inauguration of the service

snowstorm.

The Commander and the en-. Vire crew

twenty-four were drowned.

3.4

It is feared that the crew of twenty of the Finnish Alcamer Savonaa perished when the ¡ vessel

ran aground at. Kris- tiansund.

The Russian steamer Ilman drifting in the North Sea, with her

between Hongkong and steering-geur broken.--Renter. Manila, the Postmaster General, Mr. E. I. Wynne Jones, has. announced that an

agreement was signed on Tuesday afternoon by the Hongkong - Government and Pan-American Air- ways for the direct, alr transport of, first class mail to and from the United States, via the Philippines.

The postal rates, which will be published in due course, are expected to be in the vicinity of H.K.$5 or H.K.40 per half, ounce,

LINKING BIG HOME CITIES

The

London, Jan. 20.

organisation

BRITISH STEAMER AGROUND

SYDNEY LOCATES DISTRESS CALLS

Distress signals from the Butterfield | and Swire coast steamer Hain Peking, on the Shanghai-Ningpo run, were picked up in Hongkong this morning. The Harbour Office sent signal to the Commodore, advising the naval authorities of the report, and it is possible a naval vessel may be able to assist the stranded ship.

The Hain Peking is of 2,104 tons

SYDNEY HEARS

of an experi- mental system of air services be tween London, Southampton, Bristol, Delfast, Glasgow and Edinburgh, with junction nerodromes in the Manches- ter and Liverpool area is the principal recommendation of the Committee 80s. for the Development of Civil Avia- tion."

The Committee, of which Sir Henry Maybury la Chairman, proposes that

im-

'by

Air Minister, in Itome.

It is stated that Italy destres the collaboration of European powers, but with the exclusion of Russia an essential to any agreement.

The terms have altered in the past two years, for the Four-Power Pact Is a thing of the past and the s0- called Stresa Front has fallen into fragments and can never be re- constructed.---Neuter.

Anti-Communist Strategy

Berlin, Jan. 20...

GRAZIANI AGAIN ON

WAR PATH HUNTS RAS DESTA IN

ETHIOPIAN WILDS EXPEDITION OF 20,000

Rome, Jan. 20. The Italian columns are again on the war paths of Ethiopia.

Marshal Graziani, Viceroy in Italy's. lately acquired colony. Is scuding the troops against the remnant of Ethiopia's once mighty army, led by lite wily Ras Desta.

STRIKERS' SITUATION CONFUSED

15,000 BUICK PLANT WORKERS IDLE

CONFERENCES

CONTINUE

Washington, Jan. 20.

The automobile strike has. spread to the Buick factory, throwing a further 15,000 men into idleness.

However, settlement of the Pitts- The outcome of the Japanese-burgh glass workers' strike inclines German anti-Communist agreement, observers to more optimism and the Joint Commission, is now being expectation of an early end of the established, "to consider the necessary

motor industry war with labour, defensive measures to combat the

peace-making talks are now disintegrating work of the Comintern. being held in Washington, where the

Reuter Bulletin Service.

Government is making an effort to ing the parties together in amteable settlement.

CONTEMPT

The

Marshal Grazian! is himself to lead this new expedition and will establish headquartes at fiigalen, whence he will drive in the wild interfor. These portend to be the most extensive and exhaustive military operations since the occupation of Addis Ababa.

At the nument four Italian columns totailing-at-least 20,000 men, are moving to surround Ras Desta, who: is belleved to control an army of 10,000, and is lying somewhere in the country cast of Lake Margherita.

If captured, Ras Desta will almost certainly end in front of a fring sqund, for he has been a thorn in the flesh of Italy's Viceroy in Ethiopia.- Router Bulletin Service.

BEEF SUPPLY REGULATION

BRITAIN SEEKING CO-OPERATION ·

011 the

Roosevelt Pledge Himself

Washington, Jan. 20. Steady rain drenched the crowds assembled for the ceremonial inauguration of President F. D. Roosevelt here to-day, and the temperature was scarcely above freezing point.

The national parade was marked by simplicity, speed and efficiency, in contrast to other recent inauguration ceremonies, which were too cumbersome and too long.

The ceremonies to-day were confined to the disciplined representatives of the civil Government and of the nation's armed forces. The first division of the parade included members of every military unit in the country, cadets from every training school and the Governors of the 48 states, in the order in which they ratified the American Constitution. These were headed by Mr. James Farley, Postmaster General.

Will Remove "Cancers Of Injustice"

PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT

The second division of the pro- cession was almost entirely military and naval. But 400 members of the civilian Conservation. Corps, uniform, and equipped with picks, shovels and axes, were included,

in

700 NOTABLE CUESTS There were 700 notable guests t the White House, who assembled shortly before the ceremonies com- menced and who partook of a stand- up meal of cold meals, sandwiches, Ice cream and coffee.

But at the conclusion of the parade 3,000 guests had tea at the White House where the President made a brief appearance. Mrs. Roosevelt, however, bore the brunt of the entertaining.

The President relired early 10-bed in the evening, after a tiring day. Moreover, despite the drenching, cold rain, he had refused to take the oath of office inside the capitol. Instead he stood on the platform, with Its todden decorations, while thou- -sands-watched-and-listened.

Urged to take the oath in shelter, President Roosevel! waved a hand towards the great crowd standing silent in the rain. "If they can take it, I can take it too," he said..

It was the first time in history that four generations of the President's family have Leen present at an in- auguration-Reuter.

Survey Party's Long Ordeal

Washington, Jan. 20. President Frunklin D. Roose- velt, in his inaugural address, London, Jan. 20. made a pledge to remove "the The

Minister ut. Agriculture cancers

of injustice" moving the accond reading of the

which CHAPTER OF MISHAPS Government's Livestock Industry were causing want in the midst

IN ANTARCTIC Bill, in the House of Commons, said of plenty, saying he was deter- it was proposed to entrust the regu-mined to make every citizen lation of the flow of beef supplies to the subject of his country's

London, Jan. 20, Britain to an International Beef Con- Mr. A, P. Sloan, President of the

Further, particulars have been re- ference, arrangements for which were

interest.

ceived regarding the survey party General Motors Corporation, accom- well advanced. He hoped to make

The President recalled that their from the Royal Research ship Dis- panied by his advisers, has arrived early announcement

an in Washington to confer with Labour subject.

forefathers established, federal gov-covery II, which was missing in the Secretary Miss Frances Perkins. Mr. the objective, the Government had

Given

o regulated meat market as

ernment to promote general welfare Anturetic and later found, Homer Marlin and Mr. Jumes Brophy decided, Mr. Morrison said, that the

and secure the blessings of liberty

Landing at Eather Harbour, King the two chief organisers of the strike, best method of settling the

to the American people: "To-day," George Island, on January 6, the he said, "we invoke these sume are expected to-morrow-cuter.

matter

party had with them sleeping equip tter powers of govemment to achieve the ment and ample rations, and the ship was by International co-operation, but same objectives. The Constitution was to return for them not later than HOPE REVIVED

Washington, Jan. 20.

the Bill gave the necessary powers of 1787 did not make our democracy January 13. The party left the base to the Board of Trade to regulate Miss Frances Perkins, after dis- imports if co-operation failed. It

Impotent.

two days later in a motor boat in cussing the motor strike with the would be the duty of another com- General Motors Corporation leaders mission, which was to be set up, to

"The challenge to American de-order to take observations some milles Mr. E. Himsworth, the Kow-and Governor Frank

Murphy, an-make reorganisation proposals for

tens of million along the coast. They carried with was the "We loon Magistrate, has a portable nounced:

have hopes

eltizens who at this very moment them some food and cooking uten- tbut negotiations

the home market arid regardling a

sils. are denied the greater part of what typewriter.

resumed." scheme for central slaughtering the very lowest of standards to-day Reuter.

British Wireless.

call the necessities of life.

OF COURT!

MR. HIMSWORTH'S TYPEWRITER

may be

Mr. Himsworth's typewriter, like the celebrated Court clock,* Manila, Jan. 21. threatens to achieve fame.. Distress signals were picked up in

FRENCH FLIER SPEEDS On Tuesday morning, the type- Manila.at 4.24 a.m.. to-day from the writer reposed snugly on Mr. vessel Hsin Peking, hard aground on Himsworth's desk in his office at the services should be operated by a

requiring single company for five years, with Nemesis Rock and the establishment of regular air mall Signals were interfered with

ON TOKYO ADVENTURE mediate assistance.

the Kowloon Magistracy. services on the route-Reuter Special. atatis, however, and Manila was sub-typewriter disappeared.

On Tuesday afternoon, the

JDAN DORET, the French airman who is on a record-making sequently unuble to contact the Yesterday a coolie was arrested flight from Paris to Tokyo, has arrived at Cairo. vessel.

In Shamahuipo by Keelung, Formosa, also falled, but policeman as he was attempting hours in order to win the 400 000 francs prize offered by the He is attempting to fly half way round the world in 86 Sydney gave the vessel's position as "near the mouth of the

to pawn Mr. Himaworth's type- French Government to the first French airman to fly between Ningpo."-writer. Reuter.

The

Hain Peking, which

A man was charged at the Kow- Paris and Tokyo in four days. He must reach Tokyo before purchased by the China Navigation loon Maglatracy this morning.

dawn on Sunday.. Company some ume ago from French BUT RECEIVES BISHOP owners, formerly the Li-ta. She

Pope Confined To His Bed

OF BRESLAU

Vatican City

-Jan. 20. After a night of pain, ÌÏls Holiness was not allowed up again to-day.

One of the official reasons for keep-

Was

was launched in Dunkirk in 1900, and is a twin-screw steamer of 2,006 tons gross.

HUNTING MORE CARGO

Sydney, Jan. 20. Ing him abed is that his specially designed wheel armchair is not com-share of the cargoes between Austra- A plan to give British ships a larger fortable and a new one is being built.lin and China and Japan, has been Pope Pius was well enough to re-drawn up by the Assistant Minister "celyo the Blahop of Breslau for of Commerce, Mr. H. V. Thorby, and three-quarters of an hour, however, will shortly be discussed by the

·Reutor.

Cabinet Reuter, som pre

Indian an

Despite his good start, Doret is: 10.45 p.m. last night (6.45 a.m. *Thirty years ago a Chinese work- jalmost 2,000 miles behind the time Hongkong time).

walked into the Supreme set by Andre Japy on hle record- Court with a step ladder and started breaking flight lost November.

Doret may omit Hongkong from

man

morcrazy

Attempts made for Ave days and nights to return to the ship failed "The test of our progress is not through the engine of the motor boat whether we add more to the abund-breaking down. nace of those who have much,. It is The boat was then brought to whether we provide enough for those anchor near the shore, Bad weather having too litle."

then set in and the party was forced

The motor boat sank at anchor in

In again taking the oath of office, to land for safety. President Roosevelt assumed the American people along whatever road days on the beach, living under an solemn obligation of leading the the gale and the party slept five more advance-Reuter upturned dinghy.

they

Special.

choose

to

Frontier Now Quiet

New Delhi, Jan. 20.

was

The search for the lost party was at first hampered by fog and stormy weather, but eventually the party

sighted on the evening January 18 and taken on board the Discovery II,

well-British Wirclesa.

LOYALTY TO KING

London, Jan. 20.

on

to remove the court clock, which Japy flow direct from Paris to his Itinerary, flying direct from directly faced

the Judge. Im-Damascus, a distance of 2,700 miles, Hanoi to Shanghai (1,000 miles) in

order to make up patient at the interruption, the in a little over 15 hours,

Lime. From

The Council of Headmen of the Judge asked a Court orderly what It has taken Doret more than 10 Shanghat he will fly across the China Torikhel tribesmen to-day re-assern- the man was doing, and was told hours to reach Caire, and he was Sea to Tokyo, Japy flow direct from bled in the Khalsora Valley and are

The Archbishop of Canterbury, that he was evidently taking the forced to land at Brindist for fuel, Hongkong, crashing on a mountain-now completely submissive, following opening the Convocation of Canter clock away to repair and clean it, accordis to a Reuter message. zide in Japan within sight of his the orders by the Rof that they bury at Westminster Abbey-to-day The Court was adjourned for a few

lett Le Bourget airport at goal.

should disperse to their villages. said.We meet on the anniversary minutes to allow the man to come 6.38.am. on Wednesday, arriving at

However, until they are able to the death of King George V,of plete his task. It was not until Brindisi at 1.32 p.m. For some un- Cairo Is Baghdad, Allahabad, Hanoi, tribesmen, the Government will con-we remember with gratitude and love. Doret's tentative Itinerary from control tho, remaining recalcitrant blessed memory, whom in our hearts some days later that it was dis accountable reason he was delayed Shanghai, Tokyo. covered that the man was an for almost two hours in Brindisi,

tinue to occupy the villages of We desire to offer our loyall" to his audacious thief.

and did not arrive at Calro until morrow afternoon.

Ho should pass over Hongkong to Zerpotal and Dakalal-Reuter, son."--British-Wireless,

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