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FOUNDED 1930

No. 15185

六拜禮 號七十月四英港香·

SATURDAY, APRIL 17, 1937.

日七初月三

ALARMED

AT DANGERS IN

NAVAL RIVALRY

Britain Would Welcome Agreement With Japan

RUSSIA PLANNING MIGHTY

16-INCH GUN' BATTLESHIP

London, Apr. 16. - Grave apprehension of the possibility of an unrestricted competition in naval building and unlimited designs in tonnage and striking power, was expressed by Sir Samuel Hoare, First Lord of the Admiralty, at a dinner in London to-night.

Britain, he said, would welcome the 'opportunity of ratifying the London Treaty, and only delayed doing so because the Government felt it was necessary first to ensure the accession of a sufficient number of naval powers.

There was no reason Great Britain and Japan should not resume the relations that were so satisfactory a feature of former years, he said. He was supported in this hope by the encouraging fact that the unfortunate incident at Keelung, which had recently clouded the atmosphere between Britain and Japan, was now satisfactorily settled, Sir John concluded.-Reuter.

Soviet Planning

Giant Warship

Washington, Apr. 18. The Department of State to-day revealed that the Soviet Government had approached two American emo- panies for

for supplies of materials, de- signs and equipment for a modern capital ship. to be armed with 16- Inch guns and to be assembled in

------- Soviet yards.

The Department states the com-

cn- panies which received these

quiries, led the Guvernment

early in fused

before Japan had re- to subscribe to the 14-inch maximum for naval guns.

The Department objected to the proposed transactions on the grounds that the maximum calibre of guns for battleships was still an international and the export of such weapons United States might create

issue,

from

the

In

OSHAWA STRIKE SETTLED

-General-Motors-Corps

Capitulates

Dublin Deadlock

Now Complete

wiln

Oshawa, Apr. 10. The strike in the General Motors a situation inimical to American in- Corporation plant

Oshuwu, nt terests. Moreover, the provision

Canada, which ha threatened to the proposed contract stipulating that involve the provincial government of the manufacturer must have the guns Ontario in a grim struggle tested by the United States Navy," be- labour, dictated to by American fore delicvery might contravene the union bosses," has now been settled, United States Government's polley in

The details of the settlement are disassociating itself completely from the promotion of the export trade in munitions-Reuter.

not at hand, but it is known that the General Motors' officials expressed themselves as resigned to granting the demands of the workers, who were "holding a gun to their heads." as one put it. The United Automo- bile

Workers' Union had threatened

out the

Great Fleet Manoeuvres Aboard U.S.S. Fennsylvania,

April 16. A fighting fleet of 139 units, the greatest concentration for the purpose to call

SUNK BY PRESIDENT LINER

Following a collision with the Dollar liner President Coolidge, the tanker Frank H. Buck was sent to the bottom, almost under the great span of the Golden Gate bridge in San Francisco Day. Here. is the tanker as she dived under the water. The collision occurred in a dense jeg. Her crew took to

lifeboats and were picked up by the liner.

British Ship Mutiny Ends With Killing

Havana, Apr. 16. Mutiny aboard the British 5,000-ton freighter Lackenby, off Santiago. Cuba, has been quelled.' The vessel reports tut mutlus, on the high seas, was suppressed by the master, one sallor being killed and Alve wounded. Several other men are in Irona.

The vessel has been ordered fu proceed to Havana-Reuter.

Coalfield War Nears Settlement

General Strike Seems

Remote Danger

Unions in Dispute

Over Affiliation

London, April 18.

HERTZOG FIGHTING "REBEL" ELEMENT

Banishment Law Not Wholly Anti-German

Food Ships

Bribed To Run Blockade

Bilbao Desperate For British Cargoes

St. Jean de Luz, Apr. 16. In a desperate effort to secure food supplies for the starving popu- lation of beleaguered Bilbao, the Government has offered bonuses to the captains of

Subversive Activity Basque

Won't be Tolerated Brush merchantmen to run curgoes

Capetown, Apr. 16.

into the port through the Insurgent blockade,

They have been promised 5,000 The South African Govern-francs if they sail immediately, the reward decreasing by 1,000 francs ment's anti-Nazi proclamation for each day's further delay- concerning alleged subversive| Reuter activities on the part of the It was reported earlier that the German-population--in-South-British food ship, Mary Llewellyn, which had attempted to run the west Africa and giving the blockade, had, been forced to turn Governor there power to banish back to St. Jean de Luz: though her offenders, without any right of master had been confident of his ability to escope Insurgent appeal, was not induced by an

patrols, antagonistic motive towards the Reich, declares General J. B. Hertzog, replying to a German note of protest.

The note, delivered on April 5, calls the proclamallon "a combative measure."

South Africa, said General Hertzog A vote has just been taken of all to-day, is guided by the imperative the coalfields of Great Britain on the need to promote proper administra question of strikte action in connection and ordered development In her tion with coal disputes which have territory. The measure was directed bene in progress for some time in against practices which precluded | ben

Whatever the reconciliation among the various sec Nottinghamshire. sult may be, comment in the press tions of the population, and which Indicates the danger of a national operate against the interests of Ger- strike is considered remote.

mans as well as other inhabitants.

the

STOCKS LOWER BONDS HIGHER

NEW YORK MARKET IRREGULAR

New York, April 16, Prices wore unevenly downward on the New York Stock Exchange to-day.

Court

RINGLE COPY-10 CENTS

$10.00 PER ANNUM

SMART LINEN and

PIQUE

HATS

JUST ARRIVED NEW MODELS JUST UNPACKED PER S/S RANPURA"

PRICES $5.50

and

$5.95

WHITEAWAY'S

JAPANESE INROADS

IN TRADE RESISTED

1.C.1. Reports Good Exports In 1936

Indian Shipping Parley Avoided

London, April 10.

The, nunual report of the Imperial Chemical Industries, covering the vast concern's world-wide activities during the year 1936, states that ex- port trade, on the whole, was good. Competition from Japan continued on a large scale, it

it was

pointed

out, but there were signs that the vigorous resistance to this competition, on the of the British company, part having good effect.

was

Conditions In China had Improved, partly in sympathy with the general world recovery, partly because of the gradual development of political unity in the country.

Alkali sales and prices in the Far East had been affected by the dis- turbed conditions. The same thing applies to nitrogenous fertilisers, despite the arrangement between European, Japanese and Chilean pro- ducers.-Renter.

JAPAN WONT PARTICIPATE

New Delhi, April 16. The Japanese.Government has de- clined to accept the invitation to participate in a shipping conference concerning India's hiter-coastal trade, Insisting that the question of Japan- ese competition in India's waters must be settled by the companies concern- ed. Reuter Bulletin Service.

MARRIAGE LOAN FOR ITALIANS

To Encourage Birth

Rate. Increase

Rome, Apr. 10. The institution of a system of marriage loans, repayable in instal- ments, is one of the novel features of the State-aided campaign to raise the birth rate.

Couples marrying under 26 years of age will be entitled to a State loan three thousand of from thousand lire, repayable in annual instalments, but the birth of children will conter a reduction of from ten per cent. for the first to forty per cent. for the fourth child.

Other provisions include the re- mission of paternal taxation and a n servants system of giving civil rise in pay on the birth of their first baby, instead of, as at present, at fixed intervals.-Neuter Bulletin Ser- uice.

Coronation Rehearsal

The break in world commodities, the small volume of trading, declin- ing carloadings and the weakness of Two points are involved, according The proclamation, continued Gen-wheat, brought the decline. General Motors to an account of the matter which erat Hertzog, was issued in pursuance, Other unfavourable factors included House of Commons on Tuesday, out a trust imposed by, the mandate cline in metal prices generally, to- though both arise out of the present, given her by the League of Nations, Esther with foreigners, dividends. since 1926, of two rival unions in the and applies to all non-British sub- intends to tax arca-one autonomous and the other jects, without discrimination against amitated to the Mine-workers Federa-Germans. tion of Great Britain.

States In order the Secretary of Mines gave the of South Africa's intention to carry the weakness, of copper and the de- Only King And Queen

of manoeuvres in the history of the workers in the United world, has salled for a rendezvous at to force the Canadian factory to sen, north of the Hawaiian Islands, although the Canadian provindal

preparation for an

Buthorities were prepared to fight and to protect the company's plant and willing workers at all costs, the company itself apparently had not

Later.

on Hawailan

Pearl Harbour. The manoeuvres, which will accupy several weeks, constitute. the Ameri

can Navy's "Problem No. 18" whose the heart for a struggle..-Reuter,

when operations are

and, even

will

detalls are entirely-in-}

an-

be known to only the

Mr. Homer Martin, President of the

Workers, a chief and his statt. Pearl Harbour United Automobile will be defended by a great flying nounced that an understanding had yesterday fleet and other naval units, including been reached at Detrol! submarines and destroyers, it

is concerning the Oshawa strike, the understood.-United Prees.

terms of which would be submitted to a mass meeting of strikers to-night for ratification. It is understood the men will return to work Monday.

After the men have returned to work, negotiations will begin between the Canadian General Motors Cor- poration and workers' commitieca from all the company's factories in Canada, for a complete settlement on all points.

Police Swoop On Nazis Hungarian Leaders

In Custody

Budapest, Apr. 16.

Although these committees op- parently will be composed of mem- bers of the UAW, the company seemed to have gained its point that Hungary's new Minister of the It would not sign an agreement with Interior, Dr. Szell, has signalised his U.A.W. ometals but only, with em- appointment by ordering a swift ployees.-Reuter, swoop on the Hungarian Nazi.or ganisation,

The Nazi leader, Major Szalayu, and 24 other Nazis, will be charged

After the strike of last November The Union Government frusts, he at Harworth Colliery the owners concludes, that German nationals wished to make the membership of will give no occasion for the applica- the autonomous union a condition of tion of the provisions of the proclama. re-employment The condition was tion to them, and he would welcome later withdrawn, but the question of the co-operation of the German Gov- victimisation of men involved in the ernment in that regard-Reuter. Harworth

sirike remains in dispute.

In the meantime; through the good offices of the Mines Department, leaders of the two unions negotiated

QUEEN'S ROAD SPEED LIMIT

basis of amalgamation, but the

It is notified that the speed of Mineworkers Federation executive later declined to proceed with the motor vehicles is restricted to 20 in Queen's Road amalgamation scheme, pending settle-miles per hour ment of the victimisation question and East, Queen's Road Central and decided to take a ballot of the whole Queen's Road West, excepting that country on the question of conforcing porilon of Queen's Road East be- the principle of freedom of organisa- tween Arsenal Street and Murray tion, which they claim is challenged Road,

by the refusal of the company to recognise a union affiliated to the federation.

STOP PRESS

Favourable factors include reports that retall sales are 8 to 15 per cent. above those of Jast year, automobile production is at a new high level since 1920, and radio sates continue to increase.

Will Not Attend

London, Apr. 16.

real Two days before the ceremony, there will be staged In London a "shadow Coronation," as most the rehearsal, down to 3 minute detail.

All participants in the actual ceremony will attend the rehearsal and go through the proceedings, these including the Earl Marshal, the Archbishop of Canterbury, Peers and The Bond Market was irregularly | Peeresses, The only absentees will higher.-United Press.

Earnings reports continue to be exceptionally good.

Issues on the Curb Exchange were Irregularly lower with metal issues wealt.

COTTON INDUSTRY

PROBLEMS

DEPUTATION APPEALS FOR ACTION

London, Apr. 10.

A large and influential deputation from the Lancashire cotton industry, and representing both employers workers, laid before the President of the Board of Trade to-day on

HOME AGAIN

These youngsters are over- joyed to see their dad, a Japanaze soldier returning from Man- churia to Tokyo, as he greets them and his wife. He is one of many Imperial troops who have been on duty recently in

the protectorate.

EMPIRE'S PROBLEMS OVER B.B.C.

Responsibilities To Be Indicated By Experts

Prime Minister Is First Speaker

BY "FIRST NIGHT"

An important new series of talks entitled "The Responsibilities of Empire" is to bo broadcast from Daventry in the course of the next. few weeks.

The chosen speakers are all dis- tinguished men, whose views reflect experience and mature thought on the common problems of the Empiro nations.

Mr. Stanley Baldwin, the Prime Minister of Britain, has agreed to give the opening talk, and will bo heard in Hongkong to-day through Transmission 2 2 and 3, and to-morrow through Transmission 4 and 6;

Mr. Baldwin and other leading statesmen during the course of these talks, will discuss the responsibilities of the British Empire, both to itself, its parts, and other peoples. Each will choose himself the speaker

or problem which particular problem he considers most urgently in need

of solution.

Of the ten speakers, five will be from the Dominions and Colonies.

ZBW will probably relay to-night's broadcast by Mr. Baldwin, which will be heard through Transmission Z at 9.30 p.m. H.K.T.

Taxes To Pay

be the King and Queen-Router For Pensions

Bulletin Service.

FLYING V.C. TO CORONATION

TO TAKE PLACE OF DEAD AUSTRALIAN COMRADE

London, Apr., 18. Gunner Sullivan, V.C., member of appeal for further consideration and the Australian Coronation contin- effective action by the Government gent, who died in London recently as

Are Outlawed

U.S. Court Impedes New Deal Scheme

Boston, Apr. 18. The Now Deal's social security programme, old age and unemploy ment Insurance, have been ruled un- constitutional by a majority decision of the United States Circuit Court of Appeals."

AN

Without deciding the question whe ther or not the Federal Government ments to unemployed and aged, the court decided that taxes on payrolls, whereby the whole programme was

The company, on the other hand, the autonomous which recognises union,

is, prepared to negotiate on the DUBLIN DEADLOCK

questions at issue if and when the scheme is. carried amalgamation through. Dublin, Apr, 16.

The Mines Secretary A deadlock has occurred in the

The with attempting to overthrow the building strike here, due to the fact

told the House prevailing social order,

of Commons he was doing all in his

Sgm. L. H. Smith, Royal Corps of on the two main problems confront- a result of an accident, is to be was empowered to make benest pay- thorough ransacking of the

that

ing the industry-internal reorgani- replaced by Corporal George Rowell, employers have

to find a solution of the signals, was this morning fined $370 gation and recovery of withdrawn power

export V.C., who is to be given free air headquarters provided evidence

their promise of an increase of a

passage from Australia by Quantas for the trial, the authorities discipse. Penny an hour..

to settlement and a general coal strike. ==Reuter,

The employers have called off

and by the Royal Dutch Lines from Major Szalayu had organised the negotiations, moreover, insisting the

Pay party on the so-called cell system, strikers return to work before they

Singapore to England.

He is expected in London on May, 100 per cent, Wazi programme, are resumed.--Rauler. Bulletin Ser-

|20,--Reuter. -Reuter---

with

vice...

problem. The questions are, so pear when convicted on all four counts in marketsomised to bring Empire Airways as far as Singapore financed, were unconstitutional.

in the near future is felt by the public connection with the theft of a to be so out of proportion in its effects belonging to Mr. E. Himsworth.

to the issues left unsettled, «that· ·a" widespread belief in a peaceful out- come-prevalla--British Wiruleza, un

car, Mr. Hunciman

the deputation's submissions to the attention of the Government and to receive the deputation again at a later date-British Wireless.

Arguments in a similar caso were recently beard by the Supreme Court, but no finding has been handed down.

Router.