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No. 18179

四拜禮 进一十月三英港香 THURSDAY, MARCH 11, · 1937. 日九廿月正

BRITISH AIR FIGHTERS TRAIN

CHINA COAST TRADE BOOM AIDS COLONY

Shipping Companies Need New Tonnage

The news that the s.s. Cape St. Francis, owned by Messrs. Peters and Company (Wong Kee), has just been bought by Williamson and Company, confirms what the Colony has been realising recently, that Hongkong is sharing with Shanghai and Singapore the benefits of one of the biggest shipping booms experienced in years.

The purchase price of the Cape St. Francis is not revealed. She is a well-known local trader, built in 1908 by Messrs. C. Connell and Company, Ltd., of Glasgow, and has a gross tonnage of 3,549. In acquiring her, Williamson and Co. is following other big local shipping companies, who are desirous of getting more tonnage.

As an indication of the enormous increase in censtal freight during the past month, It is revealed that The price of tonnage has increased any- thing front three to five hundred per "cent, despite the increase of 20 per cent. In freight charges recently an- nounced for South China ports.

One result of the boom-which is at its height in Shanghal-is_the shortage of ships' engineers in Hong- kong, while there are also very few deck officers available.

TAIPING SEVERELY BUFFETED

TWO PASSENGERS

INJURED

HOVE TO FOR

TWO DAYS

The transport of scrap iron from China, (as a result of the armaments race) and the transport of rice be- tween coastal ports, are two of the biggest factors in this spurt to pro- sperity. One official, well versed in local trade conditions, predicted that the trade recovery would have per- manent effects and was a definite in-

The Taiping did not have a dication that Hongkong is rising from smooth passage to Hongkong the slough of economie depression.from Sydney, and yesterday From Amoy comes the news that when she arrived here she was the 8.8. Sagres, the local agents of which are Messrs. Williamson and a full two days behind schedule Company, has been chartered and owing to the gales encountered. Ticensed for the emigrants trade and

will ply between Borneo for that purpose.

Foochow

DE VALERA PROPOSES REFORMS

CONSTITUTION

and

BILL

TO BE STUDIED

A

Between Sydney and Brisbane the ship hove lo for almost 40 hours to owait un obatemeni of the fierce gale which was blowing and which had caused an enormous sea to run.

Several

of the first class cabins received

a thorough wetting when the vessel shipped waves on several occasions, but the damage Was slight.

Several people were injured when the ship was being buffeted.

Dr.

These young pilots of the rapidly expanding Royal Air Force are studying maps in preparation for a dash to intercept a mythical in vader. "Their planea, among the fastest in the world, are tuned in readiness for a hop to the coast, wherever the attack threatens. Great Britain is concentrating on the construction of the intercepter fighter type of plane, rather than the great bomber, which is entirely an offensive weapon.

Anglo-U.S. Trade Pact Envisaged

London, Mar, 10. Informal conversations arc trade progressing regarding a agreement between Britain and the United States, sccording to the United States Secretary of Commerce, Mr, Daniel Roper.

Mr. Koper added that "the closest and most intelligent study is being made of the possibllitles."

-Reuter,

DUTCH STEAMER

· SEIZED

BUT RELEASED ON SHARP PROTEST

The Hague, March 10. The master of the Dutch freighter

S. J. Newing, of Melbourne, a mem- ber of the Rotary Party, fell on deck and besides cutting his temple broke Scrookerk, bound out of Rotterdam his right wrist. He is still with the for the Far East, has sent a wireless party and his injuries are monding message to the effect that a rebel rapidly. A third class Chinese pas-warship has ordered him into Ceuta.

The Dutch charge d'affaires senger fell and brokę six ribs, while

a Chinese member of the crew brote Tangler hus emphatically protested

over the seizure of this vessel, his hlp. London, Mar. 10.

Later.

The new Constitution Dill. which Ол board the vessel travelling It is now learned that the Scrookerk Mr. Eamon de Valera proposes to from Sydney to Hongkong is Dr. Ahas been released.--Reuter. place before the people in re- D. Sutherland, Journalist, who is ferendum after it is approved by on a world tour and has missed his Parliament, was formally introduced connection with the Empress of Asia into the Dail to-day.

It is

understood that the ferendum will be taken simul- taneously with the general election, in late summer or early autumn.

The measure will provide a form of external association with the British Empire, and will also make provision for the head of the state i and the revival of the second Chamber.

Mr. do Valera has already stated that if the object, a republic for the whole of Ireland, is achieved, the Constitution will not require altera- tion.

The Bill will be circulated · after the Easter recess.---Router.

May Talk On European Pact

VON RIBBENTROP IS BACK IN LONDON

owing to the bad weather; and Mr. W. Pugh, who is bringing a party of acrobats to tour the Orient.

RUSSIAN CHURCH REVIVES

ANTI-RELIGIOUS WAR WANING FREEDOM OF WORSHIP

Moscow, Mar. 10.

The end of the anti-God movement

in Russia is statistically foreshadowed in an official statement Issued to-day. The membership of the Bezbojniks, or Militant Godless League, has fallen from 6,000,000 in 1933 to belpw 2,000,000.

STOP PRESS

SERIOUS SHANGHAI TENSION

QUARREL OVER JURISDICTION

(Special 140 "Talograph")

Shanghai, Mar. 11.

A tense situation has develop- ed here and the International Settlement authorities have bar- rleaded ali but one alleyway in the vicinity of Yu Yuen and Tifend Ronds, following the re- fusal of Chinese residents there to pay their Settlement taxes. They claim the area consists of "outside roads," and that they are not subject to Settlement taxation.

The altuation is complicated by the claim of the Chinese authori- ties, of Greater Shanghal, that they have jurisdiction of the

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They assert that tr. the remaining alleyway is barricad- ed, they will lear 據 down.- United Press.

SCHMELING

Freighter Bombed By Aeroplane

Marseilles, Mar. 10. A French steamer has reported by wireless that she has been bombed from the air 115 miles cast of the Island of Majorca. She was considerably "damaged, However, no one aboard Was injured.

On receipt of the news of the bombing. Use Ministry of Marine sent a warship to convey the steamer to Marselles.

It is stated that bomb fell on the deck of the slip

but failed to explode.—Reuter Bulle- tin Service.

LE HAVRE STRIKE FINISHES

BUT NORMANDIE DELAYED

Havre, Mar. 10. The lightning shipping strike has

work to-morrow morning..

WANTS TO terminaled. The mon will resume

FIGHT

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REBEL ARMIES

Spanish Minister's Grave Allegation

INSURGENT ARMY MAKES

STEADY PROGRESS

Valencia, Mar. 10.

A strong protest against the alleged intervention of German and Italian troops in the Spanish civil war has been made by the Foreign Minister, Senor del Vayo. He.. has quoted statements made by four Italian prisoners of war that they are part of a contingent of 5,000 men landed at Cadiz on February 1, and that they belong to the Second Division of Fascist Militia, commanded by General Pozzi.

They say they reached Siguenza on March 8 when there were six Italian battalions on this front, Senor del Vayo asserts. And they told questioners they saw fifteen guns served by Italian gunners, as well as German artillery in action.--Reuter.

TROOPS ARE LANDED

Algeciras, Mar. 10. According to a British visitor, who has arrived here from Cadiz, three steamers, believed to be Italian, but carrying no flag and with their names painted out, landed contingents of Italian troops on Spanish soil last week-

end.

ROTARY VISITORS ARRIVE

GOODWILL PARTY. ON TAIPING

CONTINUING

TO JAPAN

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It is also alleged that the Germun

landed ballleship Deutschland mysterious cargo at Algeciras recent ly. It is believed to have consisted of guns and ammunition.---Reuter Special

Guadalajara Drive

a

London, Mar. 10. Faced with an insurgent force of .. 30,000 men, supported by tanks, armoured lorries, and aircraft sweep- Ing down on Guadalajara, Govern- ment reinforcements have been flung Into the battle.

Insurgent reports estimate their advance to be fifteen miles from Guadalajara. If the city falls, the distance between the insurgent spear- heads north-east and south-west of Madrid will be only twenty-eight miles.

General Miaja is himself visiting the north-east front, where the Government forces claim to have

The goodwill ship Taiping ar- rived here this morning from The liner Normandle, however, will Australia bringing a party of 68 be unable to sail to-morrow on her Australian Rotarians and their now consolidated their defensive

altempt to establish a new Atlantle

record on her first trip to New York, wives who, after being enter-positions. Reuter Special.

| in 1937-Reuter Bulletin Service.

UNION DISPUTE

St. Louis, Mar. 10. Now, York, March 16, The latest move in the heavyweight A alt-down strike has begun bere situation concerns the enormous as the result of a controversy between guarantee which Jim Braddock's the Union of Automobile Workers and DEATH IN PENINSULA manager demands before his man goes the Company Unions. This affects Into the ring with Max Schmeling, approximately five thousand workers Mr. Benjamin F. Johison, aged 71. The German fighter,

in the Chevrolet and Fisher body was found dead this morning in his

plants-United Press. room at the Peninsula Hotel. Death Schmeling, acting on behalf of the was apparently from natural causes. promoter, Walter Rothenburg, has He is believed to have arrived offered Braddock £50,000 to hold a

·Hongkong only a few days ago, title fight in the Olymple stadium in

Berlin,

in

Braddock's manager, however, will consider nothing less than £80,000,- Reuter.

CHECKING SUPPLIES OF RAW MATERIALS

Geneva, March 10.

British Responsibility

London, Mar. 10.

The subject of Spain and non-in- tervention was before the House of

Commons at question-time.

The Foreign Secretary stated that

tained in Hongkong.to-day will continue their voyage to Shang- hai and Japan this afternoon on the N.D.L. liner Scharnhorst.

A number of local members of Rotary met the ship on its arrival and greeted the visitors. They included British ships would be responsible Mr. Thomas Tam, Hongkong Prest- under the control scheme for super- dent, Mr. M. F. Key, Secretary, Mr. vision of the Northern coast of Spain A. Wheeler, Mr. Fung Ping-ton and from the French frontier to Cape Busto and for the Southern coast Mr. F. A. Mackintosh,

Gata, but,

EVICTION SOUGHT

Leading the visiting party is Mr. From Portuguese frontier to Capt De

despite this

this very consider- Detroit, Mar. 10. Augus Mitchell who is accompanied able additional commitment for Her The attorneys of ine Chrysler Cors by his wife and daughter. Despite Majestys ships in Spanish waters, the the fact that the voyage was at British naval authorities would take paration have peiitioned for an in- stage particularly rough the steps to keep in touch Junction to evict approximately six-

of Rotary aboard and they Majesty's diplomatic and consular thousand sit-down strikers in nine plants.

Named as defendants in the peti- tion are the C.I.O., Mr. Jalin L. Lewis, eight offelals of the Union of Auto- mobile Workers and twenty-five officers and members of the Chrysler Corporation-United Press.

MORE STRIKES

• but four of the first representatives at Valencia,

class

with His

Barcelona

Mr. Eden also gave details of the

ori

and Palma. passengers were enthusiastic over the trip and declared that true

the spirit of Rotary there had been facilities which the Portuguese Gov- to no hint of discord or one harsh word ernment were giving to British obser

the Portuguese-Spanish during the entire voyage, which has vers

of the large frontier under the arrangement be- thrown the majority party together for almost three weeks, tween the British and Portuguese "We felt it our duty to make our Governments. The dutice of British selves known to one another and after observers would be to note the na- New York; March 10.

that we found that we all got along ture of goods and the number and Strikes have started in the General splendidly together," declared one nationality of travellers crossing the frontier, and to report to the ambas~ Motors St. Louis plants, where five men?ber.

sador at Lisbon. They would be at thousand men ard Affooted. The striicers demand that the Company

This morning the majority of the liberty to ask for information from Berlin, March 30,

visitors crossco to Hongkong where the local authorities, including state- Herr von Ribbentrop, the German

Unions should be abolished. Rester.

local members hdd put their cars at lots of clearances or passage of Ambassador, returned to London Many anti-religious organisations

Wage AGREEMENT

the disposal of the Australians and cargo and passengers, and to request this afternoon.

are now threatened with disintegra-

about 20 visitors made a trip round the competent Portuguese authorities It is understood that the Ambassa- tion. The Commissariat of Education

Detroit, Mar. 10. ; the island, finishing at the Hongleons to take such steps as might be posal dar has received fresh instructions has closed five anti-religious

Automobile Workers Union officials Hotel where they attended the Rotary ble to verify or disprove fears that with regard to Germany's attitude museums in the provinces and has

announce that the Union and the fifth.

breaches of the agreement were being towards the proposed Western Port, suspended the important Anti-

A third committee will ascertain only to deal with the distribution of General Motors Corporation have This afternoon many of the visitors or about to be committed. and that he is now in a position to 80 000, religious not why certain countries consuming raw raw materials. It also appeared, he reached a tentativo agreement to will be entertained by local Rotarians

Religions Institute, with a member-

Observation would be carried out thold conversations with Mr. Anthony

that establish minimum wages.

and most have planned a trip to the on the frontier, and the officers who Eden, Foreign Secretary, on the sub- have been abandoned in many parts materials are unable to use the exist-aid, that they had agreed

ing supplies,..

statistics be prepared, not only on raw This is the Dr. Waller Stuckl, Swiss chairman, materials, but on foodstuffs for men questions in host of the outstanding Peak: Tho Scharnhorst sails at would be stationed at frostler cro Encouraged by the freedom of summing up, said the Committee had and animals. The work should not when in the general negotiations pan. Many of the Australians willings, in particular at railway stations,

been in progress for days,

be passing through Hangkong again and on major and secondary: zoals worship: guaranteed under, the new agreed that all questions of distribu- be limited to colonial products but and the conference is resuming work on their way back to Australia after would be in a position to establiska ail Constitution, the Church is beginning tion and transfer of colonial territories should include raw materials from all to-morrow with a final settlement in having visitaf north China and the facts necessary for proper obser n-now-drive-for members-Roujerő: were outside ita competence. It had sources—-Rauler":

sight-Reuter,

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Germany's rests

reply to" the Bellsh memorandum of last November on the subject is expected to be handed Saver before Jong, Reuter, Ve

of the country:

The world conference on the problem of distribution of raw materials, which Germany and Italy are boycotting, con cluded to-day with a general discussion. It was decided to establish three sub-committees, the first to investigate statistics, production, distribution; the second, to examine existing legisla- tion in countries producing raw materials and other factors likely to influence commercial, access to auch materials.