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FAR

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Labour

In

MOTOR. S.

The

FIRST EDITION

Supreme Court

Hongkong Telegraph.

FOUNDED 1591

No. 15118

五拜禮 九月四英港香

FRIDAY, APRIL

9, 1937.

日八廿月二

Chiefs

U.S.

Start

Canada Strike

FAMOUS MOUNTED POLICE

MUSTER FOR EMERGENCY

Authorities Will Fight Domination by C.I.O.

American labour leaders are calling out Canadian workers in the automobile factories of Ontario, attempting to force the General Motors Corporation of Canada (subsidiary of the American firm) to accept the United Automobile Workers' Union as the sole bargaining agency of the employees. The Canadian strike is: spreading, and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police are mustering 200 troopers in Toronto in preparation for any emergency either at Oshawa or Windsor, scene of the two present strikes.

Meanwhile, in the United States, the House of Representatives has shown its colours with respect to the labour situation and the sit-down strikes. It has killed an investigation of the sit-down strikes and refused to consider a resolution condemning them. The Senate has already condemned this form of strike.

Labour leaders are enrolling Ford Motor Company workers in the C.LO, in anticipation of a battle with this company for recognition.

House Shows Colours

Washington, April 8. A ̈resolution calling for the investi- gation of sit-down strikes by a special committee of Congress was killed by. oral vote in the House of Represen- tatives to-day-after-four hours of heated debate.

The resolution was tabled, which ns that it cannot come up again consideration without a special

presentative G. Withrow, De- ocrat, Wisconsin, subsequently re- fused to give the unanimous consent necessary for immediate consideration

HEPBURN TO FIGHT STRIKE

Won't Treat With U.S. Organisers

of the resolution condemning the alt- Mounted Police

down attikes, passed by the Senate by a large majority yesterday.

Meanwhile, Mr. John Lewis, leader

and

Maintain Order

of the Committee of Industrial

Toronto, Apr. 9. Organisation, has accused the Ford Motor Company of preventing its In a violent outburst against workmen from joining trade unions the organisers of the automobile by a system of intimidation

strike in coercion. "Ford's blg Detroit factory

Canada, Ontario's In Detroit in the past has been an Liberal Fremier, Mr. C. Hep arsenal and still is to-day," he de-burn, declared the completely concurred with the General Motors Corporation's refusal to deal with "the agitators who, ut the moment. have brought the United States almost into a state of anarchy.

clared..

the

C.I.O. organisers are enrolling Ford employees, Lewis added.

Mr. Willam Green, President of American Federation of Labour, rival of the C.I.O., has announced the calling of a special meeting of the Federal Labour Council to consider the permanent expulsion of the ten unlons suspended last year for join ing Lewis' "C.1,0.--Reuter.

Carry Fight To Canada

"This is the first attempt of Lewis and his foreign agitators to assume a position of dominating and dictat ing to Canadian industry. We be lleve the time has come for a show.. down."

Oshawa, Ont., April 8. The Premier added that no relief The Committee of Industrial Or- payment of any kind would be made ganisation has spread its motor strike | to the strikers.

Canada and the branch of the to United Automobile Workers' Union hero has ordered a general strlice in the General Motors Corporation planls in Canada. Thus 37,000 men, have been thrown into idleness.

The company has apparently agreed to bargain on all demands made by the union, but expresses no Intention of recognising the union as a sole bargaining agency.

Premier Hepburn of Ontario is ex- pected to throw the full weight of the Government behind the Generál

There will be no Illegal sit down strike nor illegal picketing. All persons desiring to resume their duties will be · riven adequate protection.

"The Royal Canadian Mounted Police will maintala order," ho concluded-Reuter.

U. S. FLAGSHIP HERE The U.S.S. Augusta, flagship of the Motors Corporation in an effort to United States Astatic Fleet, arrived in prevent the domination of the harbour this morning with Vice- Canadian automobile industry by Mr. Admiral H. Yarnell, C.-in-C. John Lewis and the C.IO.

aboard. Salutes were fired to the Colony and to HE Admiral Sir Charles Little, and these were acknowledged.

Strike Spreads

The alrike in Oshawa has now spread to another General Motors plant at Windsor, - where i altogether

than

4,000 are idle. There have been no to address a mass meeting of Windsor

disorders and the men are not occupy

ing

the plant, but 200 of the red-

coated troopers of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police have been ordered to

sirikers to-night-Reuter

Hudson Strike Ended

Tarsing, April 9. concentrate at Torunto as a precau- *It is reliably reported that on agreement that been reached in the locary measure

Ms. Homer, Martin, another of the awake zor 10:0005:employees."of the American union-chiets, and head of Hudson Motor Company, the only the Automobile Workers' Union, Is we strike will unsettled in the U.S. fying to Windsor. From Lansing, Michi, automobile industry-Reuter,

GAIETY IN THE MIDST OF WAR

These Jolly fellows are Lopailst soldiers in Madrid, Spain, toho as defenders of the ancient capital city have been decorated with laurel wreaths and branches by civilian admirers. Swinging along one of the city's boulevards, they join in song, meanwhile raising their clenched flats in the Loyalist salute. Death hovers in the air, however, from Rebel bombers. Quickly their joy may be turned to tragedy.

JAPAN'S

LEAVE

FOR

ACES ATHENS

FAR EAST AMITY

ATHENS WELCOME

CROYDON Japan's Attitude Under

12,000 MILES FLOWN IN JUST OVER 60 HOURS

With only one leg remaining to complete their remarkable flight from Tokyo to Croydon, and with the record well within their grasp, Masaki Unuma, 25 year-old ace pilot of the Asahi Shimbun newspaper and his mechanic, Kenji Tsukahoshi, are having their first real sleep since they left Tokyo early on Tuesday morning.

While they are sleeping in the Control Office of the Athens Airport, British mechanics are overhauling the engines of their stream-lined, red monoplane. “Divine Wind" which, already refuelled, is poised for the final record-breaking hop to Croydon. They will depart at 7 a.m. G.M.T. (3 p.m. H.K.T.) and should arrive in Croydon at 3 p.m. G.M.T.

The two Japanese airmen arrived at Athens from. Baghdad at 6.20 p.m. G.M.T. (2.20 am. H.K.T.), covering the intervening 1,980 miles in 8 hours 17 minutes.

Their actual time from Tokyo' to

Athens is exactly 70 hours, including stay-covers at Vientiane and Tal- hoku. Their flying time is less than 60 hours, and their total flying Ume. from Tokyo to Croydon is expected to be pot more than 2% days.

Their average speed from Tokyo to Athens has been well in excess of 200 m.ph., giving a remarkable demonstration of the remarkablo advances made in recent years in Japanese acroplane design. The

POLITICS SPOILS FOOTBALL

-Franco-Italian Game

Is

ncelled

machine is Japanese-built through: No Passports For

out.

The time-table since the two air- men left Tokyo has been as follows:

Tokyo dept.: 2.20a.m. Tues...

9.22 a.m. Tuca... Talhokuarr.

dept. 10.15 am.. Tucs. Hanoi arr 4.59 pm. Tues.,

dept. 5.40 a.m. Wed. Vientiane arr. 10.20 am. Wed. dept, 2.08 p.m. Wed. Karachi arr. 11.28 p.m. Wed.

dept. 5 am.. Thurs. arr. 0.45. a.m. Thurs. dept. 10.36

a.m. Thurs. 0.15 am. Thurs. G.M.T. dept: 10.03. a.m, Thurs.

Basra

Boghdad

.arr.

G.M.T

***

Fascist Stars

London, Apr. 8.

The Fascist Party has refused to grant. passports to Italian players.in the football match between Italy, and France, which was to have been played In Paris on May 11; and the match has accordingly been can called,

This development follows the in- cidents in the recent match between Austria and Italy at Vienna, when the referee was forced to

atop the game before its conclusion, and also by reason of reports that there were

Discussion

British Policy Reiterated

London, Apr. 1.

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TROOPS LANDED SPAIN CLAIMS

10,000 Allegedly Sent To Cadiz Defying Pact

NON-INTERVENTIONISTS? OBSERVERS AT POSTS

London, April 8.

The Spanish Government at Valencia has protested to the Non-Intervention Committee against the alleged landing of 10,000 Italian troops at Cadiz since the ban on volunteers came into force.

Inquiries by the British Government do not confirm the truth of the Spanish assertion.

Following the visit of officers of the British cruiser Shrop- shire to the insurgent authorities at Palms; an apology has been expressed for the bombing of the destroyer, HM.S: Gallant, which was twice attacked yesterday from the air. Twice the destroyer beat off the bombers with gunfire.

It is understood that General Francisco Franco, the Insurgent Commander-in-Chief, has stated it was conceivable the rebel planes unfortunately mistook H.M.S. Gallant for a Spanish Government craft,

Further, it is understood he has instructed his aircraft to take the "greatest care in the future in. examining the identity marks of any craft in these waters before taking hostile action against them.---Reuter Bulletin Service.

Observers. Posted

London, Apr. 8,. Details of the Non-Intervention Committee's In the House of Commons; Mr.

control scheme, by A. V. Alexander (Labour) asked which it is hoped to prevent the to either side in Spain's civil war,

whether the Foreign Secretary had entry of volunteers and war materials Foreign Minister that Ching's wish to have been completed

noted a statement by the Japanese

be

All administrators have arrived at and past dif- their respective posts and observers have been instructed to proceed to

treated a basis of equailty

on should be ferences

The

it was intended to re-examine the North China question with a view to

Opsked

whether--thols stallons. Reuter.

reaching a compromise and whether Mr. Anthony Eden would respond to the new departure in Japanese foreign policy.

noticed the Japanese Foreign Mials-

Mr. Eden, replying, sald he had

ter's statement, and added:

In my answer on March 24 I wel- comed the prospects of improved Sino-Japanese relations, to which the statement points. The Гарапеве that such improved relations are

Government has long been aware

the desiro of the British `Govern- |'ment."-Reuter.

CHINA'S COMPLAINT

Washington, Apr. 8. The Chinese delegatë, speaking at the Textile Conference here, said: "Certain unscrupulous foreign nations smuggle their goods into China under protection of armed force, on the connivance of their own Government nuthorities."

The

added: "I am sorry to say

are still several countries who enjoy the privilege of extra- territoriality in China who, in Settle ments and Concessions, evade the Chinese laws and prevent them being enforced, thereby creating an unfair basis of competition." United Pres.

VICEROY READY TO PARLEY

If Congress Party Wants To Treat

PLANES SENT TO BASQUES

Reserves Stiffening Bilbao Defences

Insurgent Drive Appears Checked

Says Sugar

Conference

Near Fiasco

London Paper Fears Its Collapse But Work Still Continuing

London, Apr. 8. The Evening Standard's diplo matic correspondent says to-day that the Sugar Conference héro is already "near fiasco, and in. danger of breaking up." The reason, he says, is that some countries have presented statis- tics of necessary sugar produc tion which others hold to be excessiva.

He added: "Some want to remain free to sell their entire production, without restriction."

not

The correspondent draws attention to the present occupation of the con- ference, which is whittling each Bayonne, Apr. 0...

|| country's maximum requirements.

Actually, it is. felt in some circles, Several three-engined bombers the conference faces the possibility and

a number of pursuit. planes of a cut of 20 per cent. In quotas, as have been by the Valencia Govern- a result of the production of statis ment to reinforce the Basque lines ties showing the 1936-37 "treo nugar beyond Bilbao, which the Insurgents market" should

havo Been have been storming for days past, reckoned above 3,170,000 metric tons. with some success. The planes have It is considered amazing that some reached Bilbao and are ready for representatives expected it might be 3,250,000 tons. Moreover, it is re- Colonel De Claneros, Commander liably indicated that the total of In the Republican Air Force, has rival quota claims reaches 4,000,000 alse arrived to assist the Basques. tons-United Press.

Reports from Bilbao tell of the arrival of reinforcements for the Loyalists, consisting of contingents from Santander and Asturias, tough, fighting men,

immediate action.

The

COMMUNIQUE ISSUED

London, Apr. 8.

Con- International Sugar ference communique, issued to-day, is claimed these fresh troops, says the representatives examined a hurled against the "rebel" attacks, note, prepared by the Bureau, con- have

prevented further advances.:

of principles: sisting of a number The Basques claim they are all upon which work will be based, and holding Urgioin and Barazar heights, also containing a list of questions

which we meeta to-morrow 21 miles from Bilbao-Reuter,

bo studied.

morrow and The

MR. EDEN GOING TO BELGIUM

CONTACTS

London, Apr. 8. The situation in India arising from the refusal of the Congress Party to accept office in the six provinces where it commends a majority was RENEWING PERSONAL the subject of a, question by Mr. C. R. Attlee, Leader

the of Opposition, in the House of Commons this afternoon.

The

Under-Secretary

7 London, Apr. B for India, to develop-

The Foreign Scertary, will; on the the recent vandhi invitation of the 3

Belgian Govern- representing the recognising the real towards the end of this month.

This visit Will the renew the plained, expressed a desire to see the

Reuter understands the atmosphere throughout the week has been en- tirely friendly.

Some delay occurred through some of the delegates not being quite pre- pared to state their countries' cases,

while the production figures of certain countries are still being re- ceived by conference officials,

Meanwhile, the Bureau has been deliberating on a questionnaire bo loved to deal with the regulation of exports

and the production of will be

kely to be serious derantistrations renlving reviewed Mahatma. Iment pay, a short

visit to Bordun countries, meeting

If the match between France and ments and Italy took place--Router.

Or

"any baca 1... manusi constituyamosition as now on A

the plenary

The capacity of

of Individual tree ll enable Mr. Eden to markets, the questions of increased

· 0.20 p.m. Thurs Among the passengers arriving, by. Viceroy. He believed His; Excellency / has the refs as which bepquantities of:colonial and: British]

G.M.T.

They will depart from Athens at 7 a.m: G.M.T. (3 p.: this afternoon

HKT)

the Belgian umpire sugar, as well as the question the Cento Rosso to-day is Mr. E de would approach the request willingly Prime Minister and the Minister for of quotes and stabilisation of prices, Chatfoy, Managing Director of the and with every desire to reach an Foreign Affairs both at Geneva and remain to be solved Orient Tobacco Manufactory C. understanding as to what the position on various éccasions when they have Ingenehl Lid who has boon on of the provincial representatives of visited theduntry within the part short bualriërs trip to Europe, » the Congress Party really Is Reuter, year. 31

Brilan

the sigestion that the conference might deal with world economica

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