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No. 15100

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FOUNDED 1931

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MONDAY,

MARCH

8,

1937.

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HAS IT COME TO THIS?

Sea

The World's

Master Tyre

FAMOUS GENERAL ARRIVES

YU HAN-MOW HERE

FROM NORTH

IN COMMAND

AT CANTON

SHIP

BRITISH

STOPPED BY REBEL GUARD

But Skipper Defies Spaniard's Orders

ESCAPE TO SHLETER

OF GIBRALTAR

Gibraltar, Mar. 8.

The British steamer Spring Wear, on her way to Spanish ports, was stopped in the Straits of Gibraltar yesterday by an insurgent trawler, and ordered to proceed to Ceuta.

Her master, however, refused to comply with the order and steamed at full speed for Gibraltar. He is sheltering here now.

It is reported that scarcely a day passes without insurgent warships detaining a foreign vessel. The majority of these are Danish and Norwegian. They are taken to Ceuta where they are compelled to discharge their cargoes and then released.

Heavy Reinforcements

Moorish reinforcements for General Francisco Franco's armies continue to arrive at Algeciras from Ceuta twice daily.

It is believed the troops are des- tined for the Malaga front, where, according to well-informed insurgent quarters, General Franco has not yet concentrated suflicient forces for an attack on Almeria, which is reported to have been heavily reinforced by the Government-Reuter,

VETERAN GENERAL PASSES

DISTINGUISHED IN THREE CAMPAIGNS ·

BRITAIN AND U.S. MAY AID FRANCE

BY FREEING FUNDS FOR ARMS LOAN

NEW YORK IS SCEPTICAL

Paris, March 7,

Yes, even the bables in arins wear gas masks in store European countries when the citizens are called upon to do anti-gna drill. This is Czecho-Slovakia's contribution to the safety of little ones. The baby supply of purified air reaches It. is sealed into a gas-proof bag and by means of the billow a constant It doesn't seem to mind its crowded quarters.

BIG MINE ENTERPRISE IN PHILIPPINES.

A new venture in the Philippines gold mining industry was outlined to-day by Mr. Jules Dreyfus, a prominent business man of 37 years standing in the Islands.

The new company, of which Mr. Dreyfus is Vice- President, has been recently organised by Judge A. M. Opisso, long-experienced Philippines attorney, after a profound study of the mining situation,

With a capital of two and a half million pesos, Opisso and. Company, Incorporated, with a complete staff of experienced mining engineers and experts, have looked over 35 different mining groups, from which they intend selecting a sumber in which

It has been learned from to undertake capital investment and unofficial sources that the operation.

London, Mar. 7. Major-General Sir Ronald Bertrom Lane, K.C.D., R.c.v.o., c.u., of Lichfield, retired on pension in 1909, died to-Secretary of the United States

.day.

NEW YORK

MARKET ADVANCES

Rebels Seize

Vessel After

Battle at

TWO CRUISERS ATTACK

GOVERNMENT CONVOY

Armed Trawler Sunk: Destroyer Damaged

Bayonne, Mar.. 7.

Details of the seizure of the Spanish Government steamer Galdanes, with a number of militiamen, at least one prominent official and valuable war supplies aboard, show that two insurgent cruisers were involved in a sharp action which terminated with the merchantman's surrender. One of the ships of her convoy was sunk and the rest were dispersed, damaged.

General Yu Han-mow.

crul Yu Han-mow, distinguished

Extraordinary precautions were The cruisers Almirante Cervera and Canarias taken this morning to safeguard Gen- engaged the armoured vessels on the Galdanes' convoy, all of which belonged to the Basque Government, off Bilbao. When the convoy was scattered, a prize crew took over the somewhat battered Galdanes, a 3,000-ton ship, carrying 140 passengers and. troops, including a number of women and children.

commander of Canton's troops, when he arrived on the President McKinley after some weeks in the North. The man whose anny was responsible for the overthrown of the Chan Chai- Long regime, in Canton and whose loyalty to Nanking prevented the out- break of a serious civil war in the

awaited him on the dock to-day.

The cruisers conducted the Galdanes to port at South, waved to the crowd which Pasajes, where the dead and, wounded aboard the ship were landed. The casualties fnclude two women and three children.

CONTROL SCHEME BLOCKED

GERMANY OFFERS

OBSTACLE. PORTUGUESE WON OVER

Meanwhile, it was discovered that ns-well as a large cargo of war sup- plies, the ship carried four tons of nickel coins for the Basque Govern- ment.-Reuter.

Strongly Escorted

Hendaye, Mar. 7. The Galdanes was escorted by a Government destroyer, armed traw- iers and merchantmen when she was attacked and taken by two insurgent cruisers, it is revealed 'to-day.

The Government destroyer was severely damaged and made her way, limping, to Bordeaux. One of the trawlers was sunk and another, ar- rived at Arcachon,, near Bordeaux, badly hit.

The prisoners taken by the Insur- gent warships include Senor Farmi-

ernment.Rauler. genirs, Minister in the Catalan Goy-

London, "March 7. The decision to recommend. March 13 as the day for the com- mencement of the operation of the international control scheme

ASKS NATION'S SUPPort to prevent arms and volunteers

Paris, Mur. 7. 10-hour meeting of the Non- Intervention sub-Committee yes-

M. Paul Lebrun, the French Presi terday and will come before the dent, to-day appealed to the country, full Non-Intervention Committee over a nation-wide radio network, at 11 a.m. to-morrow for final to support the proposed Defence | adoption.

until early next week.-Reuter,

WARY WATCH reaching Spain, was made at a

ON FRANCE

Under the new control regulations TRADING ACTIVE IN the Company will be permitted to Treasury, Mr. Henry Morgen-hold a 14 per cent, operating in-

ALL SECTIONS He joined the Rife Brigade In 1867. thaù, and the French Premier, terest in any one group, and accord- and having served in the Zulu War M. Leon Blum, have reached an ing to Mr. Dreyfus, inside of a year of 1870, where he was mentioned in understanding, allowing Ameri- they will have interests in at least can Banks to invest in the forth twenty mining groups, with probably coming French defence loan, five or six actually operating. without violating the Johnston Act which prohibits the United States from, making loans to countries which have defaulted on their War Loans.

was

despatches and won a medal with clasp, in fighting with the Boers in 1881, in the Egyption War in 1882, he was decorated several times, he was given his colonelcy in 1886.

Extra Major-General Lane Equerry to His Royal Highness the Duke of Connaught, was promoted Major-General and given command of the garrison at Alexandria. 1896- 1901, and commanded the Infantry Brigade at Malta, 1901-1003.

He was Military Secretary at the War Office from 1903 to 1004, and Lieutenant-Governor and Secretory at Chelsen Royal Hospital, 1905-1900, when he was retired on pension Reuter.

BATA'S PLANE DISMANTLED

LEAVES HONGKONG ABOARD LINER.

An optimistic future for the mining industry was predicted by Mr. Dreyfus, in an interview to-day..

New York, March 6. Prices registered further advances on the New York, Stock Exchange to-day.

Improved raliroad carnings and re- toll trade returns, together with con- tinued high capacity steel operations, were the most influential factors in

the rise.

"Our engineers' reports are really

Trading, was more active in all amazing," he said, “and I have no

sections of the market, with steet resitation in saying that the Philip-issues reaching new high levels fur It is understood that the United pines will prove to be one of the

the year and the railroad average ut its best since 1931, States will not oppose the banks greatest gold producing centres of the advising their clients to subscribe, world The entire field, a's been Inasmuch as the bands would heby no means fully explored yet, and payable in dollars and sterling. It is with this knowledge and coin- However, it is reported that the piete confidence in the Philippines American Banks will not be per-future that we have undertaken the mitted to take up the Bonds directly. I formation f our company, to bring There is nothing, It seems, to the wonderful opportunities exlating prevent Americans transferring their in some of the better concerns within funds to Paris for the purchase of French Bonds or stock on their own reach of investors who may have Initiative.

any difficulty in choosing a safe source of investment." Likewise It is expected that the British Banks will recommend to Reports from Manila indicate that their cllants the attractive Invest- many claim owners are realising the The Bond Market was generally

French Bonds-United the organisation, and daily there are

more applications from mine owners higher, with United States Govorn who are willing to have Opleso-&ment issues, however, reaching new

low levels. Company operate their claims.

DOW JONES AVERAGES

mcat Prcas.

However, traders continue to be wary over the French economic situa tion, the uncertain labour and utilities situation, and legislative complica- tions.

Issues on the Curb Exchange were higher...

When the President Hoover sailed

BANKERS SCEPTICAL for America last night it took with

New York, Mar. 7. her, as part of the cargo, the special

Bankers here are sceptical regard Lockheed Electric plane with which Mr. J. A. Bato, the Shoe King, ing the reports that there is an United 'understanding between the arrived in Hongkong from Singapore States Treasury and France. recently.

However, they have drawn atter The machine was dismantled and lon to the fact that the Johnston Hardoon, mother of Mr. Isaac Slas packed by the Far East Aviation Cor- Act prevents only the underwriting Jacob Hardoon, as well as the latter's poration, and it is understood that it of foreign Government lasues in the wife and eight children and nephew. Bonds is being shipped to San Francisco, United States, when the Governments They are the nearest relatives of the where Mr. Hata will probably con- in question have defaulted on their Inte Mr. S. A. Hardoon, millionaire,

of Shanghai. 2002 jou BE debts United Press, de

Mar. 6. Mar. 6. Change Arriving here by the ss. Conte Varde to take up their residence in Industrials. 194.14 104.15 Up : 01 01.01 02.69 Up 1.03 Hongkong were Mrs. 6ophie Silas Ralls.

Delayed by fox, the liner did not

moor until 10 a.m., but long before

that hour a special squad. of police, under Inspector Booker, had cleared the wharf of all except the privileged party of distinguished Chinese from Kwangtung and Kwangst, which had gathered to welcome the General,

The notables included: Lieut.- General Choa Kang-ton, Chief of Staff, General Chan Si-hin, President of the Whampoa. Military Academy, and Col. Chi Lai-chun.

As the ship drew alongside, General Yu waved a greeting. Immediately after the gungplank was in place five emissaries went aboard the liner.

At the wharf barriers several hund- reds were kept waiting while ar- rangements

for General, Yu's dis- embarkation were made..

Is Yu General

en route to Canton, after attending the Plenary. Session of the Central Executive Committee of the Kuomintang-Party In Nanking.

The distinguished visitor is to.. cross the harbour at 11.30.a.m. In the Governor's motor launch Britannia and will make an official landing, et Queen's Pier, where a guard of hon- our will be drawn up. He will then proceed to Government House to make a call on H. E. the Governor, who will later return the call.

Loan, whose issue has been postponed Jerusalem

The Committee will then consider the detalled report of the sub-com- mittee on the control adopted yester- willy the Committee's plana endanger day. The chief point, which is sulled the whole scheme, as Britain and not finally settled, is the payment by the other great Powers concerned pay unless all Germany of her 16 per cent. share of were not prepared the total cost of administering the the nations concerned pay in usable

£143,000. currency." blockade, amounting to Up to the present Germany has insist- ed that she will pay only £2,000 in foreign currency and the remainder

in Reichsmarks.

Lord Plymouth yesterday declared that Germany's refusal to conform

Portugal has now withdrawn her objection to Russian merchantmen entering Lisbon harbour to take on observers. At one stage it seemed that this obstacle would wreck the control scheme. Reuter.

Crisis Now

Diminished

CURFEW ORDERS

REPEALED DISTURBANCE NOT GENERAL

Jerusalem, March 7.

tension which followed

TROOPS ARRIVE FOR day's widespread and loist disturb

BIG SHAM - SIEGE ·

For the first time in the history of the Colony, a but- talion of British troops from--Singapore, the 1st Battalion of~ the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, arrived in Hongkong this morn- ing to take part in the large-scale manoeuvres. These are to. be held in the Colony shortly.

The Inniskillings arrived aboard. In the manoeuvres, the Inniskillings II.M.S. Medway, the parent ship of will form part of the Blueland *** | Viilities .......... 34.18 34.23 Up 05the submarines on the China Station,

103.66 103.97 Up 09 and It was the first time that this forces, one of the attacking forces war vessel had gone alongside the They will be stationed in a tempor Volume:-1,770,000 shares United Kowloon wharves,, where the troops ary camp during their stay in the

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Colony."

ances slackened to-day. The curfew, which was proclaimed last night when British troops were called out to re- inforce police and patrol the streets, has been repealed,

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It is officially stated that the situa flon is now becoming more normal

In yesterday's, riöllig one "Arab war- shot dead and a Jew and on Arab It was feared! seriously wounded. that the disturbances would pre- cipitate another Arab-Jew crisis and might be the beginning of further serlour bloodshed.

However, it is now announced that the incidents of violence were isolated and all sections of the population are indignant that they should havo "occurred --Reuter.