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FOUNDED 1891 三拜禮 四廿月三英港香 WEDNESDAY, MARCH

No. 15164

66

24, 1937.

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The SECURITY and

DURABILITY

of

DUNLOP FORT 90

ITALY IMPERILS ALL EUROPE"

Attitude To HEROIC CHINESE Hongkong May

BOSUN SAVES ALL Be Vulnerable ABOARD H.K. SHIP

Spanish War Rouses Fear

RUSSIAN DIPLOMAT WARNS NON-INTERVENTIONISTS

Mussolini Speaks Of Vengeance to Come

LONDON, MARCH 23.

AT AN EXCITED SESSION OF THE NON- INTERVENTION SUB-COMMITTEE HERE TODAY, THE RUSSIAN REPRESENTATIVE, M. IVAN M. MAISKÝ, WARNED THE ASSEMBLAGE THAT THE ITALIAN ATTITUDE IN THE SPANISH CIVIL WAR “IMPERILS THE PEACE OF ALL EUROPE”

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Simultaneously, it was learned from Rome that spokesman of the Japanese Embassy had stated that an Italian-Japanese political accord would shortly be reached.

Meanwhile, Britain investigated the report of the landing of Italian-volunteers--at Cadiz on-March-5a- fortnight after the ban on intervention came into force. The British note to Rome in this connection has been answered, the Italians maintaining that the men landed on this occasion consisted only of doctors and helpers, with medical supplies, without arms or volunteer fighters with them

Climbs to Cliff

Cliff Edge From Wreck By Bridge Of

Of Oars

(By A Staff Representative)

Survivors of the wrecked Indo-China Steam Navigation Company's steamer Hopsang, which was totally wrecked off the southern tip of Formosa, have arrived in Hongkong. They owe their lives to the Chinese bosun.

Early this morning they told me story of their re markable escape from death, The Hopsang went ashore in a blinding rainstorm in

a Japanese prohibited area, about 15 miles from Koshun. When it grounded on jagged rocks, the bows of the ship were less than 15 feet from the wall of a towering mountainous precipice. But between the ship and safety was a white macistrom of churning water, in which no-one could possibly have lived.

10,000 ON STRIKE IN SELANGOR

TROOPS STAND BY FOR EMERGENCY

Heavy seas continually broke over the doomed vessel and it seemed likely that the entire crow of 72—including eight British officers and engineers-would have to remain aboard. But as the heavy seas continued to pound the vessel-a des- perate plan was resolved upon. Several oars were lashed to- gether to provide a bridge between, the ship and a ledge on the precipice.

fralt Along this

spar 1110 'volunteered Chinese bosun

to man reached safety attempt the perilous climb shore-himself-only, sufficient.time.to regain

his breath, hauled in a hawser. tied now striking on the rubber to the end of his wire.

The hawser wus

wards.

A thin wire was tied around ls waist and, in binding rain, with the crests of the angry waver engulfing him, he com menced his desperate crawl.

Kuala Lumpur, Mar. 23. The labour situation

in After nightmare journey the Selangor is becoming serious, and allowing with 10,000 Chinese labourers

secured to the Plantations, mountain-side and then, one by one. A monstrous demonstration, the crew of the wrecked Hopsang planned for yesterday, swung hand over hand to the shore. (Continued on Page 14.)

abandoned, however. Reuter Bulletin Service.

Independent British inquiries tend to confirm the FLYING DUCHESS, 72,

Italian statement.

After the meeting of the Non- Intervention Committee this morning, Signor Dino Grandi, the Italian Ambassador, intimated that his Gov- ernment was unwilling to discuss at present the question of the with- drawal of volunteers from Spain.

Plymouth Concerned

Lord Plymouth, chairman of the Committee, declared that a serious altuation was thus created and that he would have to refer the matter to his Government..

The extension of the Non-Interven- tion agreement to

secure the

co-

operation of non-European coun- trles will engage the early attention of the Committee, according to communique issued dealing with to- day's proceedings. — Reuter United PreES.

Condemns Critics

Rome, Mar. 23.

and

As quarter of a mllion persons packed Venice Square to-day when Signor Benito Mussolini, the Italian

HIGHWAY

SAFETY CAMPAIGN

!

LOST ON SOLO HOP

Searchers

Hampered

By Storm

SPEED LIMIT FOR R.A.F. PLANES ON

URBAN AREAS -

STRINGENT

PENALTIES

SHARPLOOK-OUT

London, Mar. 23.

There is still no trace of the flying Duchess of Bed-

A new drive to increase safety ford, 24 hours after she took

have

M. BLUM

REBUKES LEFTISTS

UNRULY SCENES IN CHAMBER

CRITICISM

OF POLICE

was

REGIMENT STANDS BY

Singapore, March 24, Rubber plantation workers, num. bering 10,000, have struck for wage Increases in Selangor.

A Malayan regiment has been call- ed out to reinforce the Kuala Lumpur police. Two companies are standing by at Port Dickson to control the demonstrators. — United,

numerous

Prest.

QUESTION JAPANESE ATTITUDE

WILL CHINA TRADE BE RESTRICTED?

To Air Raids

LESSON OF MANOEUVRES KEPT CLOSE SECRET

Does Japanese Power Constitute Menace?

By STAFF REPRESENTATIVE

Although Hongkong's greatest mimic war has ended, nothing much is known about the actual results.

Official communique, issued daily by Military Headquarters, have told of the progress of the "battles," but the summing-up of the entire operations remains a closely guarded secret.

It seems evident, however, that weaknesses in Hongkong's defences against attack from the air have been revealed as a result of the manoeuvres.

"Hostile" bombers made supumbad attacks

pn, the Colony, and although many were "brought down,” it is significant that the authorities admitted several successes by the attackers.

PLOTTER DIES ON GALLOWS

SCHEMED TO KILL ADOPTED MOTHER

JURY ASKED

FOR MERCY Condemned to die at the February Criminal Sessions for the murder of his adopted mother, Wong Fat-chi, 80, paid the extreme penalty by hanging at the Victoria Gaol in the early hours of this morning, despite the jury's strong, recommendą tion for mercy,

At the trial, it was disclosed that Wong, who was at one time employ ed at the Talpo Magistracy, took part in a conspiracy to murder his wealthy adopted mother. La Kum-yin, by allowing his brother-in-law, who has not been arrested, to enter her home in the middle of the

dle of the night for the purpose of robbery. During the rald the woman was strangled.

After the

Wong went to the crime, Police

CONSERVATIVE Talpo Within the next few weeks taken her over the flooded

A search of woodland areas which

Paris, Mar. 23, M. Leon Blum, the Prime Minister, robuked a section of his followers in a speech in the Chamber during the debato on the Clichy riots and the subsequent half day'a general strike In Paris. The public galleries were

the

INQUIRIES

had been visit- ed by several robbers, but subsequent investigations revealed that he was one of the participants.

ported that his house here he re- 1

The purpose of the aerial exer- cises were presumably, to test "Hongkong's defences from an at- tack by enemy bombers. Because of its geographical position; Hong- kong need fear attack from only two nations-Japan and China. · Belations

both countries are basis. At present on a friendly although recent "Incidents" have -somewhat strained the friendliness that existed between Hongkong and Japan.

with

Much significance must therefore attach to an article recently published throughout the United States regard- ing Japan's "southward drive."

Mr. Wood, a United Press Staff Correspondent, makes remarkable allegations regarding Japan's fertl- the fication and strengthening at Washington Treaty, which debarred garrisons in Formosa, even before the such work, had expired,

All Formosa Militarised Formosa, states Mr. Wood, is being operations, and the whole island has developed as a gigantic base of been milltarised.

To a system of modern roads there has been added double-tracking-of the railways; a cluster of aerodromes. capable of accommodating hundreds

(Continued on Page 14.)

ACCESSION OF KING

BODIES TENDER CONGRATULATIONS

The case was tried by the Chief

-London, March 23. the following jury: Mesors. E. C. Were Justice, Sir Atholl MacGregor, and Deputations from privileged bodies received by the King at Norris (Foreman), Pong Liu-kams, L. Buckingham Palace this morning and Pavri, L. S. Silva and D. N. Parsons. G. Souza, J. K. R. MacGregor, R. K. presented addresses of congratulation

on His Majesty's accession, Mr. E. H. Williams, Assistant Attorney-General, conducted the Archibishop of York, the Prime. The Archbishop of Canterbury, the prosecution, and accused was defend-Minister, Lord Halifax and the Earl ed by Mr. D. J. N. Anderson, on the of Athlone were: among those who Instructions of Mr. D. S. Curtis, of headed the deputations. Altogther 13 Messrs. Woo and Woo.

bedies presented addresses and the King made a short reply to cach prsentation-British Wireless,

on the roads is to be undertaken off on a solo flight which, it by the Traffic Department in

is suspected, Hongkong.

.may

regulations will be promulgated Fen country. speaking on the eighteenth in Government Gazette, setting a dictator, anniversary of Fascism's victory in Italy, bitterly condemned his erit speed limit of 30 miles per hour lay on her supposed route has dis-crowded to capacity

London, Mar. 23. The Prime Minister said the appeal, for the whole of

In the House of Commons to-day, of the usual storms is blowing against district of the island and main- inspector, one of the leaders of the to the population Cichy on March Mr. J. Lees-Jones, Conservative)

search, admitted the authorities were 10 to protest against the Farcist meet-naked whether any recent communica Italy. It is a storm of printed land,

bamed.

ing was a very grave fault. It was Hions had passed with Japan with the paper, Inundated by turgid ink," he During certain hours, motorists will One hundred men are continuing the public's duty to discipline crowds, object of securing, subject to respect Baid,

not be allowed to use their horns and the search between Woburn, and not to excite them.

for, China's sovereign rights, a tree The speech was frequently interfeld for all Powers avishing to trade This utterance is regarded as direct stringent penaliles will be provided Ampthill in a snowstorm, Royal Air evidence that relations between Italy for any who disobey the regulations. Force planes are also keeping a sharp rupted, and there were unruly scenes, with China. and Britain are more tense. It ap-

The number

of controlled areas, in look-out:-

Rightists shouting "Bloody pears

that Mussolini is daily harassed which a maximum speed of 20 m.p.h. The Duchess Bedford, wife of Clowns!" to which the Loftsin retoried Mr. Anthony Eden, Foreign Secre by fresh British press attacks must be observed, is

to be increased, the 11th Duite, and mother of one with unprintable epithets.

tary, replied in the negative. He add- respecting the Italians treatment of

The police at Clichy tired, in self-ed, however, that the Government was The 30 miles per hour speed limit son, is 72 years of age, but extremely Ethiopians following the bombing of will be one of the first laws to become native and keen on all sorts of out-defence, said M. Blum, but without satialed that the Japanese Govern- Marshal Graziani and his party at effective. It will apply to every door sports. She is a capable pilot orders; therefore, they acted wrong ment was fully aware of Britain's „Addis Ababa. Criticism arising out street within the city boundaries of and has been deeply interested in ly. The Police Force, sald the views.

Mr. R. W. Forritt (Conservative). tho island, and to the streets within his newest science for many years, Premier, will henceforth be rear- has also made lis appearance.

Tokyo be requested to ask whether the situation as nearly as grave as at land.

Several diplomats here regard the loon and New Kowloon on the main and Capetown with Captain Barnard, fence than firearms.

The result of the debate is a fore recent speech by the Japanese Foreign her pilot, In 1929 and 1930. At that the time of the British Fleet con- In effect, speeds in excess of 30 time she had no pliot's licence of her gone conclusion, the representatives of Minister indicated a rendiness to dis-

In the House of Commons, Mr. resolution expressing confidence in the of China, with due regard for China's Government to ensure the liberty of sovereign' rights.

sented the Ministers of the Crown Bill,

Wellington, Mar. 23: all in respect for laws necessary for the maintenance of peaca at home Eden, said Mr. Sato's

which is designed to Lord Cranborne, replying for Mr. wlaries of the Prime Minister and scored 80 for 1 against a New Zealand At the lunch Interval M.C.C. had regulate, the speech -en- and normal-working, of -institutions.

M. Blum is expected to define the exchanges of views might take place bringing in less than £5,000 per

couraged him to hope that driendly members of the Cabinet holding offices| XI-Reuter, Cavernment's policy toward act on all subjects, but he was unable annum

now to undertake the suggested ̈*: In- debate.-Reuter.

quiry-Reuter.

of Mussolini's recent trip to Libya the existing boundaries of Old Kowaving mado record fights: to India ganised and given other means of deadend that the British Ambassador. in

SALARIES BILL INTRODUCED

London, Mar. 23.

centration in the Mediterranean nm.ph will become an offence in alltown-Router Bulletin Serulce, the Left parties having agreed to a cuma trade equality on the mainland | stanley Baldwin, Prime Minister, pre-

1988-United Press.

"Blackshirts, Prepare"

Rome, Mar. 29.

In a strongly polemical speech from above the Plazzo Venezia, (Continued on Page 14).

built-up areas in the Colony,

The whole of Queen's Road, with | .7"

the exception of the strip between tween Arsenal Street and Murray Arsenal Street and Murray Road, is Road.

to become a Controlled Area. The Other existing and new controlled speed limit in this street, therefore, areas on both-leland and mainland will be 20 talles per hour. Thirty will retain, spoed limits of 20 miles organisations in the course of the miles per hour will be allowed bo-per hour,

The Bill also provides for pensions for former Prime Ministers-Reuter.

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