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No. 15134

拜禮 號 十月二英港香

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FEBRUARY

15, 1937. H五初月正

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WEIRD WORKERS IN ANTI-GAS WARFARE

CORPORATION OF LONDON

SING DOME

MADRID-VALENCIA

HIGHWAY SEVERED BY REBEL ATTACK

New Capital Distressed By Insurgents' Successes

Santa Cruz de Teneriffe, Feb. 14.

A communique from the Spanish in surgent headquarters, broadcast through the Radio Club here, claims the rebels now occupy territory effectually severing the Madrid-Valencia main highway for a distance of seven miles. They are strongly defending the occupied section

The fire of th insurgent batteries has prevented the Govern- ment from construing new lines of communication, though two Government food convoys have reached Madrid by secondary roads during the past 48 hour s.--Reuter. '

VALENCIA HEAVILY SHELLED

Valencia, Feb. 14.

This city was heavily bombarded from the sea at 10 p.m. to-night. The shelling continued for five minutes. The damage has not yet been disclosed.

Travellers arriving from Madrid have caused considerable disquiet in Government circles by reporting that the corridor connecting Valencia with Madrid, long held by the Loyalists against repeated rebel assaults, has The insurgents are been narrowed to about 25 miles. pressing strongly on the new Government positions, especially to the westward.

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Latest reports here, however, indicate that the

still fighting stubbornly in Government forces are determined effort to prevent the closing of the corridor and the starvation of the old capital-

SCRAPS LUXURY YACHT

SHENONDOAH

SOLD

FOR PITTANCE

SENTIMENTAL

REASONS

FEAR 800 DEAD IN THEATRE DISASTER

WHOLE FAMILY OF 21 PERISHES

(Special to "Telegraph") ·

Tokyo, Feb. 15,

It is estimated that the casunitica

in the Andung theatre dishstef nwy reach nearly BOT. Estimates vary,

however. The Japanese news agency,

These terrifying figures, creeping through shattered streets where deadly gases lurk, may be warriors of the future. They are training to defend the heart of the Empire, London, against gas attacks. In rescue work and de-contamination they may be engaged. They comprise the latest-and most forbidding-arm of defence. Thoir more aspect conjures up visions of horror, rather than ot reassurance. For where they g, hideous death will have been an earlier visitor.

Arabs Held MONEY MIGHT

For Helping

Deserters

Oran, Feb. 14. Fifteen Arabs, allegedly mem- bers of an organisation to help deserters from the French Foreign Legion to cross the TRIFY frontier, were arrested here to- day after French police had detained д number of deserlers disguised as wome

It is stated it the desertern were charged 500 francs to be talien across the Ezsert by relays to the Spanish frontier. Reuter,

M.C.C. ALL

OUT FOR

Domei, says upwards of 850 bodies MERE 73

----| have-been--reesvered.--The----Osaku

Asalt correspondent belleves the to.al

Monster demonstrations, in which will reach 830. Others report the MATCH WITH NEW

Communists and Socialists are com- bining, were announced for Valencia to-day. Their purpose is to demand the Immediate and compulsory mubi- lisation of all able-bodied men.— Reuter.

British Ships In Port

Valencia, Feb. 14.

tolul of dead nt a a lower figure.

No reports from the Antung police: the Japanese military authorities have yet come to band,

SOUTH WALES

PREVENT WAR

OF CONQUEST

Rumours of Campaign

To Assist Germany

Special to "Telegraph”.

Washington, Feb. 14.

Kuomintang Leaders At

Big Parley

C.E.C. CONSIDERING GRAVE PROBLEMS

SHENSI AFFAIR UNDER REVIEW

Nanking, Fob. 15. Confronted with the task of deciding upon important ques- tions of national policy arising, for the most part, out of the Shensi revolt, the third plenary session of the Central Executive Council of the Kuomintang was formally inaugurated here this | morning before the Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum. Mr. Wang Ching- Executive, Yuan, presided.

Following this ee.cmony die mem- bers assembled at the Kuomintang headquarters to make preuminary arrangements for the session, elect-

commitices.

The arrival of M. Georges-Bonnet, the special Frenchwei fornier President of the French under-cover campaign to forestall a European war emissary, has revived rumours of an intensive Anglo-

through obtaining assistance from America in floating a Sydney, Feb. 15. loan for Germany. It is considered noteworthy that cheaply dismissed by New South British and French officials recently practically admitted ing a presidium, appointing various Waits before lunch to-day. Resum-their belief that Germany must obtain money to purchase ing play with two wickets down for Thirty houses adjoining the theatre 24 runs, the visitors only succeeded raw material or resort to war. were burned, but the accupants es- in adding 40 for the remaining eight Despite the Treasury's claims of ignorance of any

the

It is stated, however, that an entire family of 21 persons, including grandfather and grandmother, was exterminated in the fire,

The M.C.C. touring team were

A rebel warship bombarded this

caped.

wickets, the team being all disposed city to-day, wrecked many buildings

Filly persons are reported in for the modest total of 73.

move to obtain a loan for Germany, observers regard as and kille fourteen, persons, it is es-

This is the second day of this four-i timated, including

children. hospital and many more are believed six Thirty were wounded.

to have died aller having escaped day match, which started on Saturday. significant the present campaign in Europe, in which The British worships Royal Oak, eg to be given succour in near-by their first innings, so the M.C.C. were stressing the futility of America's hopes of remaining and radio commentators are with injuries from the blazing build- New South Wales compiled 231 in publicists, newspapers Ramilies and Bulldog were in the homes. barbour during the shelling.--United

neutral in the event of a European conflict, Press.

of

Grave Fuel Shortage

Madrid, Feb, 14. Housewives here are faced with n Less than twelve months ago £12,- new anxiety. Supplies of fuel are 000 was offered for the luxury yacht so short that the problem of cookin Shenondoah III, owned by Mr. G. has become neute. Branches Fahnestock, American multi-million-trees, pieces of wood, and even small

twigs are eagerly snatched aire. The offer was refused. coolies were ferried out to the ship, lentils, which are the staple diet of

Early this morning a dozen Chinese carried home to help to anchored behind Stonecutters Island, most of the inhabitants at present.

Telephoning to-night, after visiting to comunence her destruction.

and cook the

thus 158 behind on the first knock.

The fire started behind the screen New South Wales made a poor start and the balcony collapsed on the on going in to bal a second time, soon jostling mass of humanity beneath losing two wickets for 19 runs. United Press.

Reuter.

ACCEPTS POST AT DANZIG

Geneva, Feb, 14.

Bankers estimate that Germany needs at the moment U.S.$500,000,- Later.At the tea Interval New 000. Politicians believe this amount' South Wales had scored 108 for 2 would only temporarily relieve the Reuter.

economic situation.

However, there is speculation on the suggestion - that a loan of U.S.$1,000,000,000 or $2,000,000,000 might indefinitely postpone Ger-

United Press. many's need, for colonial expansion.

GOVERNOR MURPHY HONOURED

New York, Feb, 14. The American Irish Historical the Institute of International Study Frank Murphy of Michigan to

Dr. Karl Burkhardt, Professor of Society to-day honoured Governor at Geneva, has accepted the post of dinner, at which he was presented High Commissioner at Danzig, suc-with a medal for "distinguished public The Shenandoah III, undoubtedly the front near the Madrid-Valencia ceeding the Irishman, Mr. Scan service" as Mayon of Detrolt, High the most beautiful and luxurious highway, Reuler's correspondent Lester, whom Nazi opposition ousted. Commissioner in the Philippines and pleasure yacht under sall,

has been denied that the insurgents had cut-Reuter, abandoned to Hongkong shipbreakers. the road, although it was admittedly

Rather than see her fall into un- under Insurgent sheilare, kind hands, Mr. Fahnestock decided to have his 050 ton yacht broken up. The vessel was sold last week to the Yee Koon-al Mining Company, of Kwangel, the purchase price being only a few hundred dollars.

The

solo stipulates that the Shenandoah.III must be broken up, and that the work must be done im- mediately in Hongkong.

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The defence Junta has drafted report regarding the present situation In Madrid, and has entrusted it 10 three persons, whose duty it is lo carry the document to Valencia, seat of the Government,--Reuter Special

Rebels' Early Repulse

Governor of Michigan-United Press

HONGKONG WOMAN FIGHTS

MADDENED MONKEY TO SHIELD HER DAUGHTER

Attempting to defend her little daughter Pamela from an attack by a maddened monkey, Mrs. S. Jarvis, wife of the Becretary of the Hongkong Electric Company, was severely bit- ten on the right arm in Singapore recently.

U.S. Prepared To Fight In

Wars Abroad

MOVE TO PREVENT

· PARTICIPATION·

(Special to "Tolograph")

Washington, Feb. 14. The National Council for the Pre- vention of War to-day charged that the United States' anaual military

COURT REFORM BATTLE

CUMMINGS DEFENDS

PROPOSALS

OPPOSITION GROWING

Lut

The majority of Government members, including Marshal Chiang Kai-shek, und

and inany provincia! governors, attended to-day's sessions, there were several notable absentees, including Yen Hsi-shan, Pacification Commissioner of Shensi and Suyuan, General Huang Mo-

Shantung, Sung Chch-yuan, Chal- sung, Kwangtung Government Chalt- or Han Fu-chu, Governor man,

man of the Hoper-Charhar Council, and Kwangsi's one-time warlords, Li Chung-len and Pel Chung-hsl,

SITUATION EASIER

Meanwhile, following the retreat of the rebels from eastern Sherst, Government troops which have been massing along the Lunghat Railway west of Tungkwan, have commenced to withdraw into Honan and Hupch. Sumcient forces are being left be hind to maintain law and order.

They are commanded by General Ku Tu-tung.

The restive Shensi troops are now concentrating in the neighbourhood. of Sanyuan," awaiting further deve- lopments.

General

Hsuch-lang' Chang former army is ultimately destined to take up garrison duty in Kansu, but many olleers object to its trans fer, which may consequently be de-

|layed-Reuter Washington, Feb. 11. The United States Attorney- General, Mr. Homer Cummings, in a

radio broadcast to-day charged that the presidential campaign technique had been revived wit the hope of defeating the judiciary programme.

POPE WALKS UNAIDED

He went with Joy, although he

Madrid, Feb. 14. According to Government reports, It is understood tho buyers the Royalists' and-lank guns and

The President is now the storm are principally interested in the two hand grenades repulsed the rebel fine Allas Diesel engines and the attacks on the Maraness front. when

he centre of a virulent atinels," asserted. "We are solemnly assured Westinghouse electric equipment. All the insurgents attempted to cut the

Vatican City, Feb. 14. that the courts will be more append- the filings and furnishings, which Madrid-Valencia highway. In a four-

His Holiness

walked the Pope ages to the Executive Office, that the unaided for the first time in two of an extraordinarily luxurious hour battle, rebel machine-guns

Mra. Jarvis was travelling Home by the P. & O. liner nature, have been retained by Mr. raked the Government trenches.

Judges cannot be trusted to support months to-day, Falinestock.

the Constitution and that tragedies They include tho, re- Meanwhile, the Government as-

Ranpura with her two children when the incident occurred.

and despotism await only the adop markable Chinese aulic, to furnish serts, its forces delivered a series which Messrs. Komor and Kamor of heavy blows on the Estremadura-

With some friends, the Hongkong off with her right arm. The monkey and naval expenditures were designed tion of the President's recommenda- could only take five or six steps.

Doctors planned to continue test- Is Indy

the scoured China for antiques.

real and her family visited Madrid road, and the rebels retreat-

the clung to her and, seizing the bare to enable the country to participate tion. What

objection? Those who wish to preserve

their

truz his strength throughout the ed

Singapore gardens a mile and a half without resist-

and zoo on a Resh of the arm with its teeth, in an Aslatio or European war.

week, it is reliably stated that the status quo, want to retain the men ope considers himself cured, and sight-seeing expedition. The mon- viclously tore it.

The Council declared the United bers of the Supreme Court who may refers to his filters in the past tense. Mr. Fahnestock deelded to scrap

In Madrid self, the trial of 84 collar and chain to a stake.

key, a small animal, was held by a Eventually friends were able to

veto progressive Unford Pream at Cerrorojo the Shenondoah III for sentimentale, captured

remove the animal, and Mrs. Jarvis at was put a present due to the be relied

upon to 1 measures. reasons.

charged with military rebellion, has ably with memories of ill-treatment stitches were insert het ons were

For some unknown reason-prob- was taken to hospital, where eight fact that possible European invaders

were preoceupled with their potential Ho

anid that the opponents of the Despite extensive damage caused commenced.-United PresS,

Japan judiciary reform were able to ent from previous juvenile visitors the arm and anti-rabic injections were neighbour enemies,

confronts two possible enemies near animal took an 30 Shells Fired

tho measure Intensive dislike to given.

unconstitutional, but the two children, and made repeated The monkey has been destroyed at hand, Russia and China.

were calling Immoral. Valencia, Feb. 14.

rushes towards Pamela. Alarmed, and an examination has disclosed It is held that the offelal naval "In the event of it producing a Casualties from the bombardment Mrs. Jarvis took her children's hands that it was not rable.

poilcy, designed to maintain a ficct wholesome result in a perfecity legal the Chinese ferry San Ham Hol camo are estimated at 14 killed and 30 and started to walk away.

Mrs. Jarvis was able to rejoin the adequate to protect national interests manner, it enn

TYPHOON DAMAGE

by last August's typhoon, the vessel

was still in a round condition, and several tentative offers were made for

Her purchase. During the typhoon

Ing.

and

into collision with, the yacht, and wounded, and six children are among damage "estimated at $25,000 was the dead

caused to the superstructure. The Thirty shells foll in the city

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CALIFORNIA FLOODS

Los Angeles, Tèb. 14.

Ar a result of 30 ficer of on-

"The money, in one of its mad Ranpura after two days in Singapore and commercy and overscas noster-Immoral," he rely be called Antigün Yash, the metropolifrin "Bren

rushes, broke ita collar and, gibber-|and in"a letter to her husbond from|sions, is “too big on order." Oficials Regarding the charges that mich a ing wildly, made for Pamela.

Penang states that she is progressing had not defined the meaning of measure would restill in "packing Mrs. Jarvis attempted to ward it] favourably.

“adequate."--Unfied Press.

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