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六拜禮 號十三月正英港香 SATURDAY, JANUARY 30, 1937.

RESERVOIR SEEN FROM THE AIR

Wolf Slain On

Border May Be

Kowloon Tiger

CUSTOMS MEN SHOOT LARGE ANIMAL

"Bitterly cold weather in the mountainous regions, of Kwangtung and Fukien may give a clue to the identity of the famous "Kowloon Tiger."

Reports from Canton state that all manner of wild animals are poing forced into the lowlands, and many of them are believed to be migrating towards varmer Hongkong

Shum Chun village is excited by news that Customs officers at the C. M. C. blockhouse on the outskirts of the town have killed a large beast which Chinese may have taken for a tiger.

The Telegraph established telephonic communication with the blockhouse this morning and verified the report that a large animal, weighing approximately 110 lbs. had been captured and killed.

The animal is not a tiger, but apparently a wolf of

good size.

It had been prowling around they blackhouse for two or three days,

and is believed to have migred from. Fukien.

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The animal is said to resemble a tiger when geen

distance, at Several wolves have been shot at dif ferent periods in Hongkong territory.

TIGER STORY DENIED

We are informed by the Inspector Gene.al of Police this morning that Investigations have been made in the New Territories regarding the reports, current for many days, that a tiger has killed two people in the neighbourhood of Taiwaichuen vil- lage, and that the story has been

found 10 De completely without foundation. No tiger has been re- ported in the vicinity, nor have any reports been received by police of death or injury to any persons.

FRANCE INCREASES HER NAVY

POWERFUL UNITS TO BE ADDED

THREE-YEAR PROGRAMME

Paris, Jan. 29.

A three-year French naval 'building programme, whereby the present strength of 630,000 tons will be greatly increased. was revealed by the Minister of Marine to-day.

Here is a striking aerial picture, showing a scé tion of the Jublice Reservoir, which is being oficially opened by H. E. the Governor this afternoon. The main dum wall is clearly, shown. (Royal Air Force Official Photograph: Crown copyright reserved).

Other pictures of the reservoir will be found in the Picturial Supplement and on Page 17 of this issue.

JUBILEE RESERVOIR OPENING

GOVERNOR TO ACT AT CEREMONY

INTERESTING

HAYASHI PROGRAMME

TO FORM

CABINET

Japan-Veering-

To Fascism

Hongkong's $10,000,000 Jubilee Reservoir, one of the greatest triumphs of British en- gineering in the Far East, will be officially opened by Ilis Ex- cellency the Governor at 3,30 p.m. to-day:

to

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This reservoir, named memorate the Silver Jubilee of His late Majesty, King George V. up- proximately doubles the existing capacity of Hongkong's reservoirs. It is one of the biggest reservulrs in the Far East, and the biggest of its type in the world.

At the busiest period of the work, which was commenced four years lago, about 2,500 men were employed work, and the in constructional

Tokyo, Jan, 30. The Emperor has commanded General Senjuro Hayashi, the distinguished statesman1 and completion of the main dam, which is 285 feet in height, has once and diplomat, to organise a new for all ended the perpetual water Cabinet. Reuter,

shortages that made life miserable for residents in the Colony during the drought seasons,

.

WANTS AMPLE TIME

Tokyo, Jan. 30. General Senjuro Hayashi has been commanded to form a Cabinet, and in view of the gravity of the situation he has requested the Emperor permit him ample time.

to

Originally suggested by the Hon. Mr. R. M. Henderson, the present Director of Publle Works, ten years ago, the work was eventually under- taken and carried through by Messrs. Binnie. Deacon and Gouricy, of Lon- don, with Mr. G. E., Gifford Hull as He said to-day his first step would Resident Engineer.

Although the Colony has been be to call a conference of leaders, who are generally expected drawing water from the reservoir, to support him. It was they who which has already stored over 1,000, made General Kazushige Upaki's task of forming a Cabinet impossible because they considered him 100 much of a liberal.

Army

Financial and business circles belleve, however, that his adminis- tration will be moderate, veering gently towards Faselsın.

CONSIDERED MODERATE

(Continued on Page 4.)

Corinthians

Will Visit

In Far East

STRIKE

PACIFIC ALMOST ENDED

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PLOTTERS ASK FOR DEATH IN SOVIET TRIAL

ONLY ONE MAN PLEADS FOR COURT'S MERCY

Moscow, Jan. 29.

In speeches which sounded like their own funeral orations, Karl Radek and Georgyi Piatakoff, two of the many Russian leaders accused of plotting against the state, to-day confessed to conspiring to sell the Soviet Union to foreign countries and asked for "nothing more merciful than death."

Piatakoff regretted that Leon Trotsky, whom the accused admit was their principal in the conspiracy, was not present to share their fate. He pathetically begged the court to believe that "in dying I am no longer a Trotskyite."

Radek, writer and politician, in contrast to Piatakoff and the former Ambassador to Britain, Gregory Sokolnikoff, kept a firm front. He assumed "full responsibility for the part he had played in the plot, saying he did not need Trotsky's inspiration:

But Others Springing Princess To

Upin Other Parts

ended.

San Francisco, Jan. 29.

The seamen's strike on the Pacific coast has virtually

Last night, after a deadlock lasting 91 days, the long- shoremen reached a tentative agreement with ship-owners on all .points.

The agreement is to be submitted to a referendum of mem- bers of unions involved and union-officials-believe-it-has-every- prospect of being accepted.-Reuter.

COMPROMISE HOPES

San Francisco, Jan. 29. The Mayors of San Francisco and Oakland, together with the elvic executive heads of other affected cities, conferred with strikers and shipowners to-day In the hope of reaching a compromise in the minor disputes and speedily completing an agreement.

It was hoped, said nuthorities, that

U.S. Trade

Advantage

Shrinking

Visit Duke

It

Of Windsor

London, Jan. 29. understood that Vie Princess Royal and her husband, the Earl of Harewood; wv1H abort- ly visit the Duke of Windsor at Enzesfeld Castle.

The Princess Royal is a sister of the Duke, and she and her husband"aro "expected" to " leave~~ England for the visit about the end of next week-Reuter.

He was rebuked by Judge Ulrich when he addressed him as "comtade" and finally turned towards the foreign press and shouted; t secretly plotted for an international conflagration."

Sokolnikoff was the first

of the accused to appeal for mercy. He sobbingly concluded his speech; "I deserve nothing but the death penalty. But I beg the court's mercy in view of extenuating circum- stances."-Reuter..

The Sentences

Moscow, Jan. 29. The death sentence has been passed on thirteen of the accused.

Radek, Sokolnikoff and Arnold have been sentenced to ten years' Imprisonment, and Sirailof to eight years.--Neuter.

POPE SUFFERING FLOOD

FURTHER PAIN

Vatican City, Jan. 20.

The return of slight pain in the

settlement would have been effected THOUGH VOLUME IS legs of His Holiness the Pope, se- by Monday.—United Press.

WILL BREAK STRIKE

INCREASING

companied by symptoms of asthma, is reported from the Vatican.

However, the general condition of His Holiness remains unaltered.- Rester Bulletin Service.

New York, Jan, 20. Lansing, Mich., Jan. 20.

The United States' favourable trade day what he expected to be able to balance for the past year, unde

Governor Frank Murphy said to- "break" the General Motors Corpora- $34,000,000, is the smallest recorded official

PRINCE SERIOUSLY ILL tion strike this afternoon. But he since 1893, according to

in 1935 would not use force to remove the figures. sit-down strikers in the

The favourable balance company

Florence, Jan. 29, factories, he eald.

was $235,000,000, but both exports

The condition of Prince Michael of' Meanwhile, at Akron, Ohio, rubber and imports have considerably in-

Rumania, who was recently operated union workers have closed the Good-creased since that time. rich plant, throwing 10,000 out of In 1939 exports totalled $2,453,000,- upon for appendicitis, 'has grown work. Sit-down strikers hold the 000, an increase of $171,000,000, and suddenly worse and symptoms of Imports were $2,418,000,000, an in- factory-United Press.

crease of $372,000,000 over the previ- pleurisy have developed.-Reuter ous year-Reuter.

NON-UNION COUNTER

Lansing, Jan. 29, Twenty-five non-union General

It is believed the Gento, Prince Reports from England Indicate that Motors workers from Detroit are Salonii, considera General Hayashi it is now almost certain the Islington singing a sit-down strike in the

well-known the most moderate choice acceptable Corinthians,

London Governor's office and may remain to the Army leaders,

amateur football club which defeated wall the sit-down strikers in the General Hayashi will commence to the Chinese Olympic eleven last year, General Motors plants are removed.

The Governor said the men were select his Cabinet to-day, having will visit China and Hongkong, in the

welcome at his office as long as they announced last night that he would course of a world tour next winter.

Full story by "Veritas" in "Club-wished to remain. He was going to (Continued on Page 4.) · house Chatter" on page 12.

Detroit for the week-end, he added.--- Reuter.

The programme will include two 35,000-ton battleships, two cruisers, two aircraft carriers and twelve sub-rest test. marines.

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Germany's most Intensive re-emma-" ment, the Italo-German and Japan- ese-German ententes, as well events in Spain, obliged France to re- consider her position with respect to naval armaments, sald the Minister. The Supreme Navy Council, Enid M. Gasnier-Dupare, the Minister. thought France should have a fleet of 850,000 tons, but the Government did not intend to undertake such a

Bulletin Service.

CHILDREN PLAYING PART IN MANILA PILGRIMAGE

Manila, Jan. 29.

Children are taking a prominent part in the XXXIII In- ternational Eucharistic Congress which is being held in Manila from February 3 to 7, and a whole day, February 6, is being

PLANNING FOR HONGKONG STOP PRESS devoted to them.

CORONATION CLEBRATION:

The luminations Sub-Comitttee in connection with the

programme of building at present. local celebrations for the Coronation recently held its first meet-

Kouter.

RUSHING EXPANSION

the

ing, when a general discussion took place on numerous points raised.

With regard to illuminations in on particular sections and give a' Paris, Jon. 20. Minister

of Marine, M. the New Territories, it was decided really good display, leaving other The

to ask the sub-committee handling parts comparatively unlighted, Gasnier-Duparc, to-day told

costs.

It was decided to abandon the idea Chamber of Depuiles that the Gov this matter to report on likely

It was reported by the Chairman, of fireworks displays, as the, fre- ernment would soon propose a three Han. Mr. J. J. Paterson, that similar works could not be procured from year naval building programme,

illuminations in Victoria to those at Home. The Commodore, however, bringing France's Aghting 'sca strength to a total of 850,000 tons as the Silver Jubilee would cost $10,000, offered a bouquet of rockets by the compared

with the present 040,000 an increase of about $3,000. It was Navy, and he was warmly thanked

decided to write to the Government

question of general asking its Ideas on the

al formulation of plans for illumina general This announcement followed con- schemes for Illu

Illuminations and de- tions. It was decided, that before ferences of Army, Navy and Aircorations,

making detalled arrangements, the **Forcé chicks, at which it was decided With regard to floodlighting, the Government's Ideas as to what it to rush expansion of the sea forca. Sub-Committee endorsed the idea was prepared to contribute towards

that it would be better to concentrate the cost be ascertained.

ton navy.

United Pre

TEST CRICKET

Australia all out for 288,-Reuter,

THREAT RECURS

Five States Threatened

Washington, Jan. 29. The rising Mississippi River is threatening the levees of five states of the great river with its big tributary; the surrounding the juncture

Ohio. Other swollen streams pouring millions of gallons an hour into the flood tide.

are

The Government has rushed 2,000 additional workers to Cairo, Illinois, and Tiptonville, Tennessee, to sand- bag and levees. The forecast of rain for the week-end adds to the hazard.

The Ohio and Tennessee River valleys are apparently doomed to prolonged ficods,

The death list in the flooded states

is now 200, the homeless number The Army is preparing to evacuate well over 1,000,000. 100,000 people from the lowlands west of the Mississippit conditions grow worst.

The Ohio River is rising between

Attempts are being made to get party will proceed to the Cathedral in occasion by the the ages of seven and 14 years to at- corated for the

on that day, Catholic schools and colleges of tend the ceremonies starting at 6.15 am, with mass at Manila. Cadets and boy scouts will 0.30. Thy will all be dressed entirely line the route through the Luneta in white, and the girls will wear and the Postige Gate to the middle of white veils. Breakfast will be served the historie Walled City. to them in their seats in order to nvold confusion, and parents are 05 sured that every care will be taken of their children.

A great fluvial parade will be, a prominent feature in the reception of Denies Cardinal Dougherty, the Papal Legale, on his arrival aboard thh Conte Rosso on February 1. The Owing to the serious dislocation of

special 4 Papal Legate will board

traffic wh

which is

anticipated due to the launch at the breakwater ond, accom- doubling of Manila's normal popula- panied by the parade, will proceert tien of 200,000, the public are re- the Admiral's Landing where he quested to leave their homes at least to the received by the Archbishop of an hour earlier than the time a Manila, the Most Rev. Michael pointed for the ceremony they wish

home. -to attend to ensure their arriving in From the Admiral's Landing the good time-United Press.

every boy and girl in Manila between ten automobiles now being gally de Louisville and Cairo, and the Missis

sippi le swelling clear to the Gulf.

The Army is evacuating 2,102 City, marooned people from Mound

Farmers have sold all their cattle, illinois.

at Memphis and the yards are After visiting the Cathedral, the crowded. Dealers are accepting any Legate will be escurted to Malacanan prices. Chickens are selling for five Palace, where he will reside during cents a piece. Thousands of farm

ing people are ruined-United Press. lils briet atay here.

O'Doherty.

Seating accommodation is being provided by the Congress authorities for 60,000 pilgrims and standing room for another 500,000,

RUNCHMAN GOES HOME

New York, Jan. 29. After consulting with President F. D. Roosevelt on the possibility of an Anglo-American trade past, Mr.- British Board of Trade, has salled for Walter Runcimani, President of the

aboard the Aquitania,nar United Press.