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Supreme Court

Hongkong Telegraph.

FOUNDED 1891

No. 10181

二拜禮:骏三十月四英港香:

TUESDAY,

APRIL

13, 1937.

日三月三

Rebels Will Sink

Or Seize British Blockade Runners

ONE ALREADY IN HANDS OF PATROL

OFF BELEAGUERED BILBAO

Baldwin Cannot

Guarantee

Safety in Spanish Waters

BORDEAUX, APRIL 12.

THE MARITIME DELEGATE OF THE BASQUE GOVERNMENT AT MERCHANTMAN, BAYONNE ANNOUNCED TO-DAY THAT A BRITISH WHOSE NAME IS NOT YET KNOWN, HAS BEEN SEIZED BY THE IN- SURGENT CRUISER ALMIRANTE CERVERA IN SPANISH TERRITORIAL WATERS AND TAKEN TO FERROL OR PASAJES,

According to this delegate, the Almirante Cervera sent out a wireless, warn- ing that any British ship found in Spanish territorial waters would be seized or sunk. -Reuter.

LIMITED GUARANTEE

London, Apr. 12.

The British Government has decided that it cannot recognise or concede belligerent rights to the Spanish Insurgents under command of General Francisco Franco,

BALDWIN'S ATTITUDE

nor can it tolerate any interference with British shipping ATTACKED

at sea.

Fails To Protect

British Vessels

Leader Labour Demands Debate

This announcement was made by the Prime Minister, Cabinet meeting Mr. Stanley Baldwin, following a yesterday. He was speaking to the House of Commons. However, His Majesty's Government is warning British shipping that in view of the present conditions in Bilbao, which is virtually under siege and closely pressed by Insurgents from land and sea, that for practical reasons, in view of the risk of mines, aircraft attack and gunfire from blockade ships, vessels under the red ensign the Liberal leader, what measure should not enter this area.

The Prime Minister pointed out that it was impossible to protect; merchant ships from mines and air- craft attack, and for that reason it was advised that they do not enter the Bilbao aroa until the danger is past.

The Vice-Admiral commanding the Battle-Cruiser Squadron, in H.M.S. Hood, has been sent to the north-east coast of Spain, the Prime Minister an- nounced, the Government being de- sirous of having an adequate naval force under the direct command of an offeer of flag rank, in the danger area.---Router.

Treating With Insurgents

Hendaye, Apr. 12.

It is learned unofficially that the British Commercial Attache is going to Burgos to-morrow

Many Mahsuds

(Special to "Telegraph")

London, Apr. 12. Asked by Sir Archibald Sinclair,

the Government was proposing to prevent interference with peaceful British. shipping attempting to enter Bilbao harbour, Mr. Stanley Baldwin, the Prime Minister, told the House of Commons to-day that the Goverzi- ment had been considering the situs- tion during the week-end.

It

Condemn Raid biem, he pointed out. Bilme was in

By Tribesmen

L

New Delhi, Apr. 12.

It is learned that the hostile Tribesmen who attacked the convoy on Friday numbered three hundred and that their casualties totalled thirty..

It is stated that the majority of the to negotiate Mahsuds openly condemn the incident signs of becoming with regard to the British food ships and show no at present at St. Jean de Luz, but hostile.-Reuter Bulletin Service, bound for starving Bilbao,

It is suggested that the British Government will try to obtain as- surance from General Francisco Franco that his ships will not inter- fere with this group of vessels in re- turn for a promise that no more food. ships will be

sent.

Meanwhile, a cargo of 1,500 tons of-- potatoes aboard the Mary Llewellyn is beginning to go bad and may be sold by auction at Bayonne.--Reuter. Hopeful Outlook

German Held

On Suspicion

Of Espionage

Suspicious Documents Sent To War Office

.London, Apr. 12.

was necessary to take account of the practical aspects of the pro- close proximity to the war zone and there was a constant and serious ritk to shipping in His harbour from bomb- ing aircraft.

In addition, both sides had laid mines in the approaches and there was grave risk to any ship seeking to enter the harbour unless minc- sweeping was Arst carried out in the Spanish territorial waters.

DANGEROUS WATERS

Sir Archibald asked whether war- ships would be ordered to give Bri- tish shipping protection not only on the high sens, but in the territorial waters of Spain; and Mr. Baldwin previous sald he adhered to his answer, drawing attention again the fact that territorial waters were sown with mines

to

Mr. Emanuel Shinwell, Labour, in- quired as to the position 1 British shipping were compelled to under- take the risks involved.

Mr. Baldwin replied that the ships had been warned of their danger and ho could not imagine there were any owners, who were going to send their vessels there.

Mr. Clement R. Attlee, leader of the Opposition, intimated that in view of the Prime Minister's unsatis factory answers he would request à debate to discuss the Government's failure to give protection to Brillah merchant ships-Reuter Special.

JAPAN-INDIA COTTON PACT

London, Apr.. 12. Lord Cranborne had a large num- ber of questions relating to the Spanish situation to answer in the A German, named Otto Karl House of Commons to-night, and Ludwig, was charged at Mistley, from his replies, the following points Essex, to-day with attempting to innd at Harwich on Saturday and being emerged:

The International Board for Non-in possession of documents and data Intervention was functioning entirely calculated to constitute an act pre- saisfactorily, and although he-war paratory to committing an offence

New Delhi, Apr. 12. unable to give the date for entry under the Official Secrets Act,

Negotiations lasting eight months into force of the control scheme, ho A detective gave evidence of ar had every hope it would be in the resting Ludwig, who admitted that

the documents found on him were have terminated in the initialling et Cotton Trade next few days.

his own. In view of the nature of the the Japan-Indian Since the last meeting of the Non documents, they are being sent to the Protocol, which, is understood, will

become effective

tive as from April 1 Intervention Committee, certain war Office conversations had been inking place

Agreement is designed to and a further meeting of the Ludwig, who protested against his] *** Chairman's sub-committee would be arrest, was remanded in custody for regulate trading in Indian raw cotton

for Japanese plece goods ---Reuter, (Continued on Page 5.) one week.-Reuter.

LOCAL BISLEY WINNER CHAIRED

Sergeant Blandford, of the Royal Marines, who won the Governor's Cup at the local Bisley Meeting, con cluded yesterday, is shown being chaired at the conclusion of the shoot. (Photo: Stal Photographer).

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SUPREME COURT BACKS LABOUR RELATIONS ACT

Great Victory for People, Senator Wagner Asserts

DECISION MAY PAVE WAY TO NEW N.R.A. SCHEME

Washington, Apr. 12.

The Supreme Court to-day upheld the Wagner Labour Relations Act in five judicial decisions, one unanimous and the others five-to-four, thus defending the right of the National Labour Relations Board to regulate and employee in relationship between employer businesses engaged in inter-state commerce.

The decisions represent a major victory for the Government and led to speculation whether they would affect President F. D. Roosevelt's plans for the reorgani- sation of the Supreme Court.

The judgments upheld the Board's orders for the reinstatement of discharged employees.

Foundation Of Europe Trade Pact

Wu Teh-Chen Greeted Oslo Convention May

By Hongkong Chinese

• Representatives of over seventy Chinese organisations were hosts at a reception given at the Hongkong Hotel this morning to General Wu Teh-chen, newly-appointed Chairman of the Kwangtung Provincial Government, who arrived yesterday from

Shanghai en route to Canton to assume office.

The Hon. Dr. R. H. Kotewall, C.M.o., welcomed the dis- tinguished official on behalf of the Chinese community. Speak. ing in Chinese, he said the return of General Wu Teh-chen to South China was nu event that had given great satisfaction to the peoples of both Kwangtung and Hongkong; for not only was His Excellency an administrator of proved ability, but he was also a native of Kwangtung Province, in which he had served in various official capacities, and the needs of which he knew "as clearly as one looks at one's own palm.”

It was a matter of the greatest community satisfaction to the Chinese of Hongkong to have the opportunity of meeting the Chairman and offer- ing to him the hearty congratulations on his high promotion. Speaking for himself, Dr. Kotewall folt peculiar pleasure to have been chosen as the spokesman on this occasion, as he was an old friend of the General. was being atiend- That the

cd by Bother of 74 organisa

tluns, besides a large number of in- dividuals, was clear testimony of the high esteem and regard in which the Chinese in Hongkong held their dis- tinguished guest.

Queen Gowned

In Gold For

Coronation

Details Of Gorgeous Robes Revealed

London, Apr. 12 Queen Mary's coronation dress will be of classic design, by. Reville, In and fine broidered, When he held the position of Com-pule, supple, gold cloth, hand-em- missioner of Public Safety in Canton about ten years ago, General Wu Teh-diamente in a cascading design of chen kept peace and order through roses and fuschias, according to de- out the Province, and won universal tails just released.","

UNIVERSAL ESTEEM

with silver

The small alcoves, of fine gold lace,

will be edged with tiny rose leaves

esteem. During the last six years he had been the Mayor of Greater Shanghai where his tact and ability had won for him not only the con- and will have a fuschia design at the Her Majesty's coronation purple fidance of his compatriote but also shoulders. the admiration and friendship of the robe will be five yards long, lined foreign residents. There was a guy and bordered with ermine and em-

be ing all is well with him who is

broidered

gold gelon-Reuter

loved of his neighbour". So all would Special.

be well with Kwangtung and Hong- kong now that General Wu Teh-chen was to be the Chairman of the Kwang-lung Government,

in

P. AND O, LINER SAILS

Port Said, Apr. 12 The F. and O.. liner Viceroy of India, which grounded off Port Sald on Saturday, sailed at 8.50. p.m.- tester Bulletin Service,

There was no need for the speaker to explain why he had bracketed Hongkong with Kwangtung, for all, and especially the Chairman himself, knew how intimately bound up were the fortunes of the two places. From General Wu the community of Hong kong, bot) Chinese and foreign, en-Hongkong, and with the able colla- tertained high hopes. Though trade boration, of his colleagues in Canton, had shown distinct signa of improve would, the speaker felt sure, before

that

long translate Hongkong's hopes Into

tho

tur

"yet I could not be said Zones reality. As for himself and his Nine prosperity han

turned, and so there was im colleagues, continued Dr. Kotewall, perative need for close "co-they would to the best of their aporation and collaboration between himble ability, assist the Glover- the two places the Chairman of ments of the two places in promoting the Hwangtung Government, with his and furthering this object—(Ap- sbility and known friendship for plaude)

Be Broadened Belgium Given New Prestige

In the chief case, the court, by five votes to four, declared the act con- to the stitutional

applied Associated Press, which had claimed the act infringed the constitutional guarantee of the treedom of the press and the non-interference with the liberty of a person without due pro- cess of law. This fight was in res- pect to an employce of the Asociated Press, Mr. Morris Watson, who was dismissed last year.

DISCRIMINATION

Watson obtained a decision from the Board ordering the Associated Press to restore him to employment on the grounds that he was unfairly discriminated against as the organiser

of a newspaper guild and dismissed without proper cause. The Asso.. clated Press contended Watson was not because of his

dismissed for Incompetence, and guild activities, and

Brussels, Apr. 12. The meetings of the "Oslo Conven- if Government bodies were permitted tion experts" began to-day between to dictate to the managements of representatives of Scandinavia, Hol-newspapers and agencies whom they should employ, the way would be land and Belgium.

press or the colouring of news in opened for possible control of the accordance with political beliefs of individual employees.

It is hoped in some quarters that the meeting may be a preliminary to a general European trade agreement. Some observers link the meetings with the visits of Dr. Hjalmar Schocht, President of the Reichsbank, to-day, and Mr. Normait Davis, U.S. Ambassador-at-large, atid Mr. An- thony Eden, British Forelgo Secre tary, later in the month.

Though there is no official reason to consider the visits more than fortuitous celneldence, it is felt that the recent Invitation by M. Paul Van Zeeland, Belgian Premier, to examine the possibility of removing obstacles given impeding internal trade has Belgium special prestige.

The present meetings, which are being held in private, are expected to last four days.-Reuter Service.

2-

Bulletin

RICH ROBE FOR VISCOUNTESS

The majority of the court, how- ever, held the statute did not abridge the freedom of speech of the press.

VICTORY FOR THE PEOPLE

The

Supreme Court decisions, which were read in a packed cham- ber, were described by Senator Robert F. Wagner, father of the legislation under consideration, as a great vie 1tory for the people of America.

The court's decisions may · prom foundly affect future relations be tween employers and employees in, the United States.

The question of collective bargain ing, which the court upheld for busi- nesses engaged in inter-state com- merce by its decision in the case of Jones va, the Laughlin Steel Com- pany, has been 'a major point in dis pute in the recent series of all-down Kirikes,

MIGHT HAVE STOPPED STRIKES

"Hnd the Labour. Relations Act been effective before, the major strikes in the automobile idustry: would never have happened" stald Mr. Homer Martin, President of the United Automobile Workers Union.

The judgments are expected to give a tremendous flip to the prestige of Mr. John Lewis and his unionlan”. tion campaign on behalf of the Com mittee of Industrial Organisation, and to encourage President Roosevelt to try again with a

modified N.I.A. scheme in order to regulate working hours and wages, in

enterprises engaged inter-state commerce, though the court's decision in the Jones-Laughlin Steel case has not dia- closed any intention of permitting direct federal control of wages and hours in factories-Router,

design Washington, April 12. _____ Following the announcement of the Supreme Court's decision, the Attorney General, Mr. Homer Cum mings, stated that any idea that the: President might withdraw the Bill for reorganising the Supreme Court was hooey"

President Roosevelt's only comment London's dressmakers are working was mada i informally to Senator feverishis now in preparation for Bankhead, to the effect that the Coronaton, This creation: Izza | pretty good day for all.

Viscountess : Reuter