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FAR EAST MOTORS

The

FIRST

EDITION

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Hongkong Telegraph.

20 Nathan Road, Kowloon Telephone 09101

FOUNDED 1881

No. 18117

三拜禮 號七廿月正英港香 WEDNESDAY,

JANUARY

27,

1937.日五十月二十

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The World's

Master Tyre

UGLY SABOTAGE PLOT BARED Hongkong and ADMIRALTY LORD'S Man Who Slew

Shanghai Linked UGLY DISCLOSURES

DISCLOSURES Czar's Family

REVEALS PLOT

By Radiophone Chatham Workers Who AGAINST REALM

HISTORIC CALL MADE BY

NEWSPAPER REPORTER

BY NORMAN STOCKTON

Five months ago the Telegraph made newspaper history in Hongkong by interviewing a passenger aboard the Imperial Airways liner Dorado while the plane was more than 250 miles from the Colony. Radio-telephony provided the connecting link.

Yesterday afternoon the Telegraph made further history by being the first newspaper to interview from Hongkong a person in Shanghai.“

The connecting links were provided by the Hongkong Telephone Company's trunk line to Canton and the new Chinese Government radiophone service between Canton and Shanghai.

The Telegraph was privileged to put, through two calls to Shanghai-one to Mr. L. A. Fritchman, Assistant General Manager of the Shanghai Telephone Company, and the second to Mr. A. Morley, Editor of the Shanghai Times. Mr. Fritchman was in his office in the Exchange Building, and Mr. Morley was at his desk in the Shanghai Times office. Neither call was pre-arranged..

I was introduced to Mr. Fritchman”

by Mr. J. P. Sherry, Manager of the,

Hongkong Telephone Company,

"This is indeed an auspicious occa- sion," said Mr. Fritchman, after we had exchanged greetings.

His 'volee, was so clear that it was hard to believe that be was not speak- ing from some nearby offer in Hong- kong.

"We are making history by employ Ing, for the first time, this modern method of communication in the land of the world's oldest civilisation," the far-away speaker continurd,

To-morrow--What?

BRITISH REGENCY MEASURE

BALDWIN SUPPORTS

KING'S REQUEST".

Showed Disloyalty

MAXTON PUTS BLAME ON

FOREIGN POWER

(SPECIAL TO “TELEGRAPH"Y

London, January 26. Sensational disclosures regarding mishaps to war- ships since 1933, were made by Sir Samuel Hoare, First Lord of the Admiralty, speaking in the House of Commons to-day in reply to the Labour motion of censure in con- nection with the dismissal of five workers in Chatham Dockyard.

Mr. Arthur Greenwood, on behalf of the Opposition, said there was no special intention to censure the Govern ment, but a hope that a false step might be retrieved,

"I want to say emphatically and with conndence and authority that no trade union in this country will have lot or part in treason." The House cheered.

Sir Samuel Hoare, however, defended the method of the dismissals on the well-established constitutional prin- ciple that the Crown was entitled to terminate the services of any employee, apart from the judiciary, at any time, without reason being given.

“He painted "out that wrong" "action," intentional or unintentional, an the part of the men engaged in work-of- the most responsible and secret chor- acter might endanger not only the warships but the lives of the officers jand men.

I

Stirred Up Disorder

Ten or twelve years ago, he con- tinued, a concentrated attempt was made to spread disaffection in the dockyards and even mutiny among the naval ratings. Directions sub- sequently issued laid great stress on the checking of the Conduct and as- sociations of the men and upon en- the employment of loyal

and However, trouble continued became more formidable. A whole series of most disturbing incidents occurred. Quoting the had

"To-day we are speaking between NO BEARING ON surink

Hongkong and Shanghel. To-mor-

row

the distances over which we will

be able to talk will be limited only

by the size of the earth.

two

SUCCESSION

London, Jan. '26.

The Institution of A

who

ed consideration of a measure making permanent provision to secure that purpose,

workers.

$501

BELGIAN

AIRLINER.

CRASHES

Brussels, Jan. 26.

A Belgian air finer returning › from the Belgian Congo to Brussels crashed near Ocan.

There were eight, passengers and four crew aboard and all were killed-Reuter.

Fascist propaganda

in

of-

Sir Samuel Hoare'

FURTHER FLOOD DEATHS

ACCURATE COUNT

IMPOSSIBLE

VOLUNTEERS "AT FRONT"

The

Facing Trial

GERMANS LINKED WITH SABOTAGE IN RUSSIA

Moscow, Jan. 26.

Another old Bolshevik leader, Belobordoff, who ordered the execution of the Czar's family, has been, arrested in connection with the alleged pro-Trotsky plot for which a number of one-time leaders are now arraigned. Like them, he faces the death penalty if he is found guilty.

Sensational evidence was given at the trial to-day by a German engineer, Alexander Stein, who has been employed as a specialist at the Kusbass coal mines..

He declared that other German engineers had tried to enlist his aid in wrecking and spying. They had appealed to his patriotism, he said, urging: "You are here to work for Germany, not to help the Bolsheviks."

When he had objected he was Finally called a coward and traltor.

he was persuaded by-the-offelal representative of his country, it Novosibirsk, tu underlake "anti- activity" and was promised help K, through failure, he should find him- self in difculiies.

The fact that the name of the

SLOAN REFUSES PARLEY

German engineer, Stickling, was men- SCORNS INVITATION- tioned in evidence leads to the bellof TO WASHINGTON-

that the prosecution is attempting to

link with the present trial the 35

Germans who have bern under DRAWS. REBUKE

arrest in Russla since last November.

EVIDENCE REFUSED

There was a spirited clash between

FROM MINISTER

Washington, Jan. 26.

the Prosecutor, Vishinsky and Judge Owing to the refusal of Mr. Alfred Ulrich when the latter refused to

allow Strolloff, one of the accusexi, 10 Sloun, President of General Motors give evidence with regard to his rela-Corporation, to accept the invitation tlons with the German Consul at Novosibirsk.

This Consul is alleged to have Instructed Strollo to sabotage the coal industry of that area and prevent it competing with Ger-' man mines,

MORE ADMISSIONS

:

of Miss Perkins, Secretary of Labour,

to confer with the Motor-Car Union strike lenders at Washington to morrow, the deadlock in the strike continues.

Miss Perkins to-day declared that In the course of the. discussion.

After "This service between Shanghai,

an emphatic protest from the General Motors Corporation, by permanent serious. Sir Samuel mentioned the Sir Stafford Cripps, Labour extremist, Canton and Hongkong is only a pre-

Vishinsky, Judge Ulrich allowed its refusal, had failed in its publie lude

to wider and more extensive ser- regency in Great Britain was forecast discovery of sand und brass filings in declared the inquiry into the acts of

Strolloff to give his evidence, but duty and made a great mistake, vices.

atthe end of question-time in the the machinery of the oil tanker War sabotage had been a farce. He sug

warned him not to give the name or

President Roosevelt to-day called Within a month we hope to in House of Commons to-day by Mr. Afridi while she was drydocked at gested the matter should be dealt camera and asserted there

nationally of the foreign represen- three conferences between labour and augurate a direct radiophone service Stanley Baldwin, the Prime Mintaler, Devonport in 1933; nuts apparently with

tative involved.-Reuter.

business leaders to discuss wages and and, of that will link Shanghai,

read a message from His Majesty deliberately inserted in the machin- hnd been

hours legislation wheh, according to Miss Perkins,” anay course, Hongkong, with North and the King, The King's messago de of the Oleander ut Devonport Chatham dockyard, where the

eropower the South America, and London. You clared that his late father and pre-that same year, which interfered with fences becurred.

Later. Washington, Jan. 26.

Labour Department to subpoena Sir Samuel Hoare, replying, sald the motor submarine Oberon in 1935;

the will then be able to speak to any part decessor on the throne, since his ill-wark aboard her: similar damage in

Dess

in 1928, had intended to request of the world.

Livshitz and Kynazef, two of the witnesses in enquiring Into The growing shortage of a pin skilfully inserted in the fire this allegation did not conform with "But I believe that the circuit over Parliament to deal with the incon- control cable of the battleship Royal his information, but if the rule drinking water and the appall accused, who are both Directors of causes of labour disputes.

venience likely to result from the Oak at Devonport in 1935; and a against propaganda was being broken

the Soviet Railways, gave evidence The President, speaking at a press which you and I are speaking to- day is destined to be the most im- absence of statutory provision to deal needle in the electric cable of the he would see that it was enforced. ing sanitary, conditions in the that they had received 35,000 roubles conference, described Mr. Sloan's

Earl Winterton suggested there was flood with the Incapacity of a sovereign. cruiser Cumberland of Chatham at

other funds. from area are arousing grave and

Japanese refusal BR a most unfortunate portant in the Far East, because the accession of a sovereign during the end of 1935. All these were some master mind or organisation

agents to carry on Trotskyite nelivi- decision-Reuter will provide the only means of vocal his or her infancy or the absence of matters of a sinister character. behind the acts of sabotage in the fears of serious epidemics.

wreck railways and assassinate ties to communication between the

Government's dockyards. Sir Staf- The known dead now total 132, Stalin as well as M. Postichef, lead- most important cities in this part of sovereign abroad...

His Majesty therefore recommend. Proof Beyond Doubt ford Cripps immediately Intervened but the number is possibly great-ing omelat in the Ukraine, and M. the world.

to assert that the committee of in- er, since many communities are Kossior, a. member of the Central was just going to ask Mr.

inquiry had no sworn evidence to that completely isolated In the course of subsequent

and details of Committee of the Communist Party. Fritchman another question when a

a effect. quiries it emerged that, without

the casualties are therefore not A relief to the tension of the trial telephonist at the Shanghol Exchange

Sir Samuel Hoare replied that Sir available

areas. from these Mr. Baldwin moved the Address in shadow of a doubt, there were men

who enter- seventeen defendants. which was carried unanimously, and and associations forced the Govern-draw this inference.

tained the Court for three hours Volunteer workers are feverishly while he recited incidents in his proclaimed his intention of Impic- ment to distrust their loyalty.

The case had been considered from

erecting sandbag bulkheads on top varled career. Arnold stand that he menting the royal recommendations start to finish by the Cabinet, sald A bill was thereupon introduced.

the First Lord. The Gover

of levees in South-East Missouri, as had been an American citizen, un Seconding the Regency BIH, Sir calm volce,

men to state their case, but it was any Leftist party Great Britain. approaching, threatening to test 10 soldier of fortune. After numerous I gave her the number, and a few old it was understood in Government inquiry, with an opportunity for the not committed to serve the ends of astrous crest of the Mississippi is actor in Hollywood and

circles. that the measure was purely not in the interests of the security They therefore must have been done the miz. the $1,000,000,000 lever escapes he returned to Russia, and Joined the Trotsky opposition party, domestic, and did not necessitate com- of the state to disclose the sources by the agents of some free to men erected after the tragic floods of evidence, according to which used the administration of the port of

Bystem in the Lower Mississippi, Amold corroborated previous This is the falltor of the Shanghai plementary

The Franco-Turkish dispute over he had legislation by tho from which secret and confidential and if that were the case the men Times,"

said the voice of a former Domintons. The Bill deals solely information was obtained.

responsible should not have been 1927.

noted chauffeur assistant editor of the Hongkong with the question of a regency and

Shipments of "The fault of having to intensify merely dismissed and left free to

serum and anti- by the Commissar, M. Meloloft, for Alexandreita hus been settled. The Telegraph..

not with succession to the throne-secret service activities of this kind participate in any other form of toxins are being sped by aeroplane

that he all points but that of language yester- 1933. Arnold admitted is not ours. It is a direct result of activity which might be suggested by from Washington to the Beaton and in inspection of the Ural mines in two countries reached agreement on a campaign of the last ten or afteen that power:

planned to drive the car over a cliff days but here they found a stumbling cars," Sir Samuel asserted,

It was unfair, he said, to make A message from Cincinnatti states in order to kill Molotoff, but at the block

ded that Turkish bo Turkey demanded my information goes to show men of the lowest serial grade scape-that the raging more people to no Inst moment his nerve failed him. that the great body dockyard for in much higher posi-to drive 200,000 re-

spoken offelally, but agreed to accept workers is loyal at the core and that tions.

fugee camps, thus bringing the total Reuter.

the ruling of the League Council Mr. Ben Smith, another Labourite, to above 700,000, ........... they resent the actions of such men

Commission as to whether Arabic or as those with whom we are dealing." declared the Labour Party demanded

other official · language necessary: To this France declined Censure Defeated.

to agree at first.

you still connected?' she reply to the Speech from the Throns in the dockyard service whose actionsStafford Cripps was not entitled 10 damage so far is estimated at $300, was provided by Amold, one of the

"Yes" I replied. "Could I speak Mr. Morley, Editor of the Shanghai Times..

to

000,000.

Blames Foreign Power · The Labourite, Mr. James Maxton,

"Number, plense?" she asked in a John Simon, the Home Secretaryment would have preferred a normal declared the acts of subotage were there are Indications that the dis-

seconds later was connected.

afternoon, Mr. Morley,"

a representative of the Hongkong "Telegraph."

"When did you arrive in Shang- hai?" he asked.

"I'm speaking from Hongkong, over the new Canton-Shanghal radiophone service,” I replied.

"WHAT!" said the Shanghai-end,

of the line in an astonished voice."

"You're in longkang?" :

Important Circuit,

Reuter

STOP PRESS

SHENSI PEACE?

Shanghai,-Jan-27———

The vole of censure was moved by "Chinese press reports state that an the Opposition this afternoon. It was agreement has been reached for a argued that the men were discharged

I explained that I was participating peaceful settlement of the Shens without being informed of the offence ina.lest of, the Canton-Shanghai revolt, The terms are not revealed, of which they were accured, and were Tadlophone service, which will be-United Press.

-Inaugurated on February 1, and the

Shanghal" "Times EditorTM voloed the

(Continued on Page 12.).

Philadelphia food areas,

then a

The peak of the flooding is exciency Relief Elli, making avall a fair pubile trial, with definite pocked at Calro during the week-able Federal funds for the relief of charges, and that if the charges could cad All women and childres........as. be proved the men should be punish-well as the infirm, are being evacua- victims, of the foods Reuter. ed. most severely.

ted. It is feared that the city will be completely submerged, if the Mississippi flows over the sea wall.-- Reuter.

Entitled To Opinions

After Mr. C. R. Attlee, Labour not afforded the opportunity of mak-leader, had urged the establishment ing any defence. The motion was of a iriburial which would, either defeated by 330 to 145 votes, but not vindicate the discharged workers or before some heated, passager. had find them gulity, Mr. Stanley Bald lbeen heard a

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AID MADE AVAILABLE

14 DROWNED

New York, Jan. 20: It is learned here that a barke loaded with refugees from the flood ed city of Panducah, Kentucky, cap- Washington, Jan. 20,

sized in the navigating of the elty's The House of Representatives to streets and 14-lives were lost Iday passed the $780,000,000, De-Reuter Bulletin Service.

any

DISPUTE SETTLED

FRANCO-TURKISH COMPROMISE

Geneva, Jan. 26.

Waa

However, a compromise was arrived ·· nt in the evening. This provides that Turkish will be the official language.. The League Council, it was: decided, judge. (whether should

another language, was necessary,

· This formula ·' has · still...to ⠀ be endorsed by the Turkish Government.

-Ketter. Bulletin Service.