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No. 15241

THURSDAY,

·四拜禮 號五七月二英港香

FEBRUARY 25,

1937. 日五十月正

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Kansu People

HALF OF POPULATION OF 9,000,000 IN DIRE NEED

Shanghai, Feb. 25.

Three or four millions of Kansu's 9,000,000 inhabitants are on the verge of starvation as a result of the devastation caused by Communist incursions during the past year, according to the well-informed 'Sin Wan Pao. The situation has been aggravated by the recent revolt just at a time when Kansu hoped to obtain relief from the Central authorities.

The Sin Wan Pao declares that Communists took 10,000,000 head of cattle and millions of pounds of food- stuffs from the helpless inhabitants. But an. even worse feature of the situation is the lack of seed for spring sow- ing, which means the famine will continue for many months unless prompt measures are taken to avert it.

Moreover, the transfer of Chiang Hsuch-liang's former army to Kansu, now proposed, will mean there will be nearly 600,000 more mouths to feed.

The Sin Wan Pao appeals to the country to rally to the ald of Kansu, not only for reasons of humanity but because the province is vital to China's border defence,

Enormous Losacs

The material loss chused in Kansu by the recent military revolt is much greater than has been believed hitherto, according to beloted reports. The stagnation of trade has resulted in huge quantities of footstuffs going to waste, and many houses and other buildings have been wrecked as a result of the fighting and looting.

The Lunghal Railway has suffered greatly. Engineers say the mutineers tore up bridge after bridge, together with whole sections of track, in an effort to halt the advance of the Government armies. The repair

staffs followed the retreating

LOYALISTS SUFFERING SEVERELY

IN BATTLE FOR PINGARRON HILL

CLAIM

POSITION CAPTURED

Madrid, Feb. 25.. Rebel machine-gunners mer-

mutineers so closely that they often cilessly raked waves of advanc- came under the fire of the rebels' guns. One railwayman was killed ing Loyalists in one of the

and several wounded when a bridge fiercest battles of the war, fight" was blown up under them.

ing for the possession of Mount The Hallway has now resumed its Pingarron to-day normal schedule.---Reuter.

Officers Summoned

All senior officers of

Nanking, Feb, 25.

General Chang Hsuch-lang'a former army

Both sides maintained an incessant artillery barrage throughout the whole day. The Loyallst losses have been extremely heavy

Heavy rebel firing continued Morata de la Talunn to-day have been summoned from Shensi fighting never ceased the whole of and Kansu to Nanking to receive | night.-United Press. orders from the Government regard-

Ing

VICTORY

BRITISH WARSHIP

Former Hongkong Officer Among Royal Oak Wounded

LOYALIST PROJECTILE WAS AIMED AT RAIDING REBEL AIRCRAFT

Special To "Telegraph"

VALENCIA, FEB: 24.

IT IS OFFICIALLY DISCLOSED TO-DAY THAT FIVE OFFICERS AND MEN OF THE BRITISH BATTLESHIP ROYAL OAK WERE WOUNDED WHEN A PROJECTILE STRUCK THE QUARTER-DECK DURING YESTER- DAY'S REBEL AIR RAIDS.—UNITED PRESS.

ADMIRALTY CONFIRMATION

London, Feb. 24.

The Admiralty to-day confirmed the report that five officers and men were wounded by an anti-aircraft shell from a shore battery which exploded aboard H.M.S. Royal Oak yesterday.

The wounded include Captain T. B. Drew, O.B.E. | Commander A. T. G.

Peachy

Lieut.-Commander E. R.

An

Wilson

says:

P.O. H. W. Hare Seaman G.-A.-Hiley. Admiralty statement The injuries were very slight and superificial and none of the wound- ed are incapacitated."

The British authorities declare they are not perturbed by the incident. Such accidents are likely to develop as long a

as British ships remain in and Spanish Inst

at

CLAIMED Madrid, Feb. 24. Pingarron HILI, an important strategie

position south-east of Madrid, changed hands twice to-day, according to Government communi

ques.

Spanish vernment spokesman said; "It is just the bad fortune of war. Britain will not protest to Valencia. the future disposition of the

We might reproach the Loyalists for troops. Chang himself is expected to leave Fenghua for Nanking to-day,

awkward alning, but there is no question of mallee," United Press. Impending arrival at the His capital, simultaneously with Ku Tsu-

Ship Puts To Sea tung, suggests that a final attempt is being made to liquidate the military

London, Feb. 24. situation in the north-west areas in

Small splinters from an anti-air-i In the early morning the insurgents craft shell, order to restore normal administra-attacked the position, which they had quarter-deck of H.M.S. Royal Oak

which burst on held until recently, and drove the Government

during the rebel air raid at Valencia to its post: Later, loyal troops climbed the hill- yesterday, resulted in the wounding side in the face of a hall of bullets of three officers and two ratings,

Captain T. B. Drew, Commander Petchey, Lieul Comman fulley were and Seaman the victims. No-one was incapact- tated.

flon.-Reuter:

HELD FOR PLOTTING MURDERS

SOUTHERN LEADER AWAITS CHARGE

Shanghai, Feb. 25. Permission to the Nanking Govern- ment to ale formal charges against Mr. Liu Lu-ying, member of the Central Executive Committee of the Kuomintang Party and former mem- ber of the defunct South-West Poll- tical Council at Canton, will be grant- ed by the International Settlement Court.

troops

The

and, claim to have rushed down the

and to other side, taking trenches 100 yards further on.

loyal forces at tacked other strategic points, it stated, and advanced in the Cara- banchel, Naval Peral and other Bec- tors around Madrid.

the

The shell which caused the injuries was fired by a Government battery in repelling an insurgent, or attack. The Royal Oak later put out

It is claimed that the insurgents have been forced to evacuate. La sca. Maranosa, one of the key villages on the Jarama front-Reuter Special,

Government May Make Own Steel

Mr. Liu will be charged wih instiga- IF COMPANIES WILL

tion of the assassination of General Yang Yung-lal, former Governor of Hupch, and Mr. Tang Yu-jen, former Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs, on behalf of disgruntled elements in the South-West

NOT SUPPLY IT

Washington, Feb. 24.

A hint that the United States might

It is understood that the official begin the manufacture of steel on the view of General Yang's assasination Government's account, and dispense

with the

The Incident occurred yesterday morning but was only revealed by the Admiralty this afternoon.

Sir Robert Craigie. To Visit US.

London, Feb. 24, Sir Robert Craigie, Assistant Secretary of State for Foreign

for the Affairs, sails

United States on March 17, ostensibly an personal matters.

matter However, it is recalled that Mr. Waller Bund

Banciman's trip was ex-

the plained in whereas ho actually had tremely important conversations with President Roosevelt and Mr. Cordell Itull.

Kame WAY. CX-

It โร considered possible that Sir Robert Cralzie proposes to discuss naval affairs at Washing- ton-United Press.

Close Watch On Frontier

BRITISH TROOPS MOVED UP

POLICE THREATEN STRIKERS

MUST VACATE BIG AIRCRAFT PLANT

COURT ACTION

IN. ILLINOIS.

**Santa Monica, Feb. 24, Police have served notice on the 500 sit-down strikers in the Dooglos aeroplane factory here, where there are 5,000 workers unwilling to strike, ordering immediate evacuation under the threat of force should the au- thorities desire it.-Reuter.

STRIKERS

THREATENED Decatur, I., Feb. 24. Following Sheriff E. Thornell's threats to use tear gas against them, 47 sit-down sirikers evacuated the Century Wall Paper Company plant here and appeared in court to hear a citation for contempt.

The union's attorney, Mr. J. H. Jacobs, declared: "For the first time in history in the United States men have been brought to court on an at- tachment order because of a sit-down strike." This is considered a pro- cedent.-United Press.

READY TO PARLEY

Detroit, Feb. 24. The President of Chrysler Motors, replying to the automobile workers' request for д conference, suggests that the unionists approach two of his executives who will speak for the Chrysler Corporation.—Reuter,

STILL DEADLOCKED

New Delhi, Feb. 24. British troops have been _pre- to | cautionarily moved up the Khisora Valley, on the North-West frontier,

Santa Monica, Feb. 24, owing to some unrest among fron- At a conference to-day which the| tler tribesmen over an old allega- Douglas Aircraft Company's repre- tion that a certain Hindu girl had sentative refused to attend, the been kidnapped and compulsorily UA.W. and Machinists Union repre coverted to Mohammedanism. sentatives both demanded that the The Mullahs are also preaching Regional Labour Director should that "Islam is endangered." Reuter recognise their respective groups as a Bulletin Service.

(Continued on Page 4.)

It is authoritatively learned that it Is unlikely that Britain will lodge a protest as the incident is regarded as an accident-Reuter,

Served In Hongkong

In November, 1931, Captolri Drew was in command of H.M.S. Cumber land, and in 1932 was made Flag Captain in H.M.S. Kent, on the China Station.

Captain Drew had served in a pre- vious China dagship, the Hawkins, before his promotion to commander. in 1022. He was given his Q.B.E. for lieutenant in H.M.S. Gloucester, and services during the Great War as a H.M.S. Revenge.

FREE TRADE WILL HELP

KEEP WORLD'S PEACE

(Special to "Telegraph")

Treasury Needs

NO NEED OF INFLATION

TO PAY FOR ARMS

London, Feb. 24. Referring to the Government's rearmament programme, Mr. J. M. Keynes, presiding at the annual meeting of the National Mutual Life Assurance Company to-night, said he felt no doubt that the sums which the Chancellor of the Exchequer proposed to borrow over · a five year period were well within the country's capacity.

He pointed out that the huge repayments which the building societies were collecting, coupled with the steady growth of post office and trustee savings bank deposits, and the large sums which industry would be able to place in reserves from profits, should, alone amount to £400,000,000, not in five years but in one year.

Mr. Keynes stressed that an estimate of investible funds in a period of such large expenditure as was now contemplated must, not be based on what they were in the years of depression. It lay within the Chancellor's power to obtain his money without inflation; but the question remained: What would the Chancellor have to pay for it?

It was easier to borrow on rising than on a falling market, Mr. Keynes pointed out, and argued that the calls to be made on the gilt- edged market were reason for en- couraging supporters of that market. with their past experience to guide them, le what he would have expected the Treasury to do.

Quezon May

Attend Coronation

Washington, Feb. 24. President Manuel Quezon of the Philippine Islands is expected in Washington Friday,-----

It is reported that he and his party will return to Manila by way of Europe, sailing on the Normandie on April 21, which has given rise to speculation on the possibility of his attending King George's coronation. -United Press.

Mr. Justice Hayden To Leave Soon

APPOINTMENT TO KENYA COLONY

HERE ONLY SHORT TIME

the

A communique issued from Govern- ment House this morning announces that a telegram has been received from the Secretary of State to effect that is Majesty the King has been pleased to give direction for the appointment of Mr. J. J. Hayden to be a Judge of His Majesty's Supreme Court In the Colony of Kenya.

Mr. Justice Hayden has been in Hongkong for considerably less than three years, but during that time he has made a large circle of friends both in official and social circles, His transfer to Kenya will be widely re- gretted, as also will be that of Mrs. Hayden, who has won much popularity during her residence in Hongkong. Mr. Hayden came to Hongkong from Uganda In April, 1934, on being op- pointed Official Receiver and Registrar. of Trade Marks, in place of the late Mr. E. L. Agassiz. He was born in 1883, and was educated at St. Mary's College, Dublin. He was classed in Uni- feudal and English law at the versity of Dublin, and was a dual gold medallist.

conclusion, Mr. Keynes said the supposition that rates of interest to- day

low was

were

exer

popular error.

was not a sin- gle five year period between 1837 and 1914 when the average yield of long-term-gilt-edged-bonds was no high as it is to-day. Even allowing for the Treasury's requirements, he saw no justification in years to come for long-term interest rates higher than three per cent.-Reuter.

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METAL SUPPLIES

0

London, Feb. 24. The Minister for Co-Ordination of Defence, replying to a House of Commons question as to whether any Belion was being taken to secure that the three Defence Departments had necessary supplies of such metals as tin.

and lead

speller, and whether

o take

any action to prevent speculators from holding up the supplies, said the Defence Departments had had no difficulty In obtaining such supplies of these metals បទ they required. second part of the question therefore did not arise.-British Wireless,

It was

It was proposed to

ROTARY SPREADS RAPIDLY

The

WORKING FOR PEACE -

AMONG NATIONS

a speech

Washington, Feb. 24. Diplomats of 51 countries, includ- Ing the Ambassadors of Great Britain, Germany Chile, Russia, Turkey, China, Italy, Spain, attended a Rotary Club luncheon to-day honouring the diplomatic corps. The President, the Rev. Charles T. Warner presided.

Rotary's International President, Mr. Will R. Manier, Jr., in Internationally broadcast, drew al- tention to the growth of Rotary in

in the Far East and predicted the eventual London, Feb. 24.

organisation of at least 2,000 clubs During an address to the National Liberal Club here to-day,

in China and even more

in India. Mr. Walter Runciman, President of the Board of Trade, praised

He indicated, too, the new pro- gramme of Rotary Committees in neighbouring countries of Europe, peace through the free exchange of commodities.

working for good UGANDA SERVICE

relations, especially Referring to his recent visit to free exchange of commodities and

between France, and Germany.. Mr. Hayden was admitted as The diplomats amiably accepted the Washington when he had lengthy services." conversations with Mr. Cordell Hull, Mr. Runciman contended that Bri- Solicitor at the Supreme Court of Rotarians invitation to sleg, and the Secretary of State, Mr. Runelman tain had already moved in that Judicature in Ireland In 1990, and was Britain's Sir Ronald Lindsay sang paid a compliment to "that most direction. "We wish to emphasise called to the Irish Bar twenty years lustily in "My Wild Irish, Rose." courageous President," Mr. F. D. that by our own action and policies later. He was appointed Registrar of United Press. Roosevelt,

the High Court of Uganda on January we have opened the door to these 21, 1921, and, adalilonally, was ap London, Feb, 24.

commodities and services which Mr. pointed District Magistrate, Registrar Magistrate, a position which be held Menal Straits, opened in 1820, is to he said: "The time is rapidly coming to the human race if they were ex- Marks, Documents

famous bridge across Discussing the world trade outlook, Hull sald could be of infinite bencat of Companica, Patents, Designs, Trade until he came to Hongkong, be reconstructed at a cost of £220,- when we shall be able to say to the changed freely. How beneficial It Names. In addition to

and Business In 1994 and again in - 1995, Mr. 000 to at it for modern traffic re- United States: We believe your would be for the world as a whole if ufarious duties, Mr. Hayden was Judge in criminal appeals, and in De

thesomul Haydon acted as temporary Pulino quirements betweenAnglesey and doctrine of peace through free trade our facal policy and that of the Custodian of Enemy Properly and camber of the latter year he was sp

of North Walesa a sound one. We agree that the United States run on parallel lines!" Controller of the Local Clearing painted Acting Piumo Judge, a posl- British Wireless,

best thing the world can have is a United Press,

House. In 1927, ho was "" appointed |tion which he still holds.

is that it was due to his refusal to be the of privato induston of the Great War, pursuing the the American Secretary of State's policy for promoting world

assist the anti-Nanking movement last year. As Governor of Hupeh bullding

It may be recalled that H.M.S. | Gloucester fought the first naval ac- shortage in naval continues, was given German cruisers Goeben and Brealuu, General Yang controlled the "buffer" by the Secretary for Commerce, Mr. on August 6, 1914, and engaging province between Nanking and the Daniel C. Roper, to-day.

them at 1 p.m. In the afternoon of South-West-Router.

Asked at, a press conference whe- that day. Capt. Drew was in that ther there were any prospects of a detion. reduction in tariffs on steel, Mr. Roper replied: "I should be more likely to look for Government pro- Washington, Feb. 24. Mr. Claude Swanson, Secretary of

duction of steal."

Roper admitted that an import the Navy, revealed to-day his request ant question, which would have to be for the addition of $5,000,000 to the worked out, was whether the Govern- .construction budget for the Pearl ment could use patented processes for Harbour drydock which would bring the manufacture of steel, since these the total cost of that work to $15,000, patents belong to private industry the mainland 000 United Press.

Router.

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