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FIRST EDITION

Supreme Court

Hongkong Telegraph.

FOUNDED 1881

No. 10156

一拜禮·铐九十月四英港香

MONDAY, APRIL 19, 1937.

日九初月三

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BRITONS HAVE NARROW ESCAPES IN MADRID

Valencia, Apr. 18.

The Government air force is very busy smashing a way for a new, big offensive on the Teruel front, north- east of Valencia, where the Insurgents occupy a peninsula of territory sticking out towards the sea.

Government troops are intending to cut the railroad between Teruel and Saragossa and to block the roads between these points.

It is stated that Government planes have made about 150 flights to bomb and machine-gun the Insurgent positions at strategic points.

Meanwhile, the Government's forces have occupied the towns of Visiedo and Lidon and Ardente, 12 miles cast of the Saragossa-Teruel railway, and the heights of the Cerrogordo hills, nearer the railway.

The Insurgents are said to have lost heavily in street fighting in Caladas.-Reuter.

British Party's Escape

Parls, Apr. 18.

A shell fell outside the Hotel Granvia in Madrid while the Duchess of Atholl and hef party were lunching there, recording to the Spanish News Agency, in a message describing yes- terday's bombardment.

One of the cars placed at the dis port of the British party was blown to pieces just outside the hotel.

Five persons were kellied in the Immediate vicinity of the Granvia Holel, but none of the British party was injured.

Push Study Of Philippines Independence

U.S. To Take Steps To Assure. Neutrality

Pallippines Independence.--Studies

MULE ARTILLERY WITH REBELS

These well clothed and well equipped svidiers are members of the Rebel troops on the southern front in Spain. They are moving into new positions somewhere on the batile sector, with one of the mules that are used to transport their mountain artillery. Heavy Government pressure has been reported in the vicinity of

Tribesmen Mobilise On Border

British Patrols In Week-End Actions

Fakir Ipi Quits Hiding-Place

Simla, April 17.

Cordoba.

MARKET PRICES FIRMER

Drab Session In New York

New York, Apell 17. Prices Armed in a most drab session on the New York Stock Ex change to-day":"

Traders continued to be very cautious mainly due to the extreme uncertainty on the commodity mar-

ECONOMIC PEACE PROGRESS

Van Zeeland's Visit To U.S. Significant Disarmament May Be Discussed

It is speculated whether the visit is the next move in the under-cover international chess game which may ultimately lead to a world economic peace conference..

Washington, April 18. The visit of M. Paul Van Zeeland, Washington, April 18. The Fukir Ipl, who has been lead-kets, despite the improved tone.

the Belgian Prime Minister, In June The favourable factors included next, is awaited with great Interest has been learned from rellable ing the Waziristan tribesmen against

the British frontier guards in recent the improvement In residential con- here. Meanwhile, Miss Ellen, Wilkinson,

sources here that President Manuel bloody forays, is stated to be pre-struction, excellent first quarter M.P., Labour, who is also visiting Quezon and Mr. Franels Sayre, As-paring to leave his hiding-place be earnings reports, increasing retall Madrid, had a narrow escape from death when the car in which she was sistant Secretary of State, have tween the Khalsora and Shukta Arade returns, and fairly steady steel travelling to the University City front reached a preliminary, agreement re-valleys and to establish his head-production.

quarters near Razmak, where a large was struck by piece of shell, ac-garding the basis of a Joint com-

The unfavourable factors included cording to the Spanish News Agency.mittee to study the question of the concentration of hostile tribesmen is!

the persistent selling of some of the reported.

major commoditics, legislative mone Two militiamen who were travelling in her car were injured and taken to will commence on Monday,

Further activity of these hostile tury uncertainties, and reports that hospital.

tribes was reported during the week-foreign buying has dried up,

Shooting occurred nt The agreement includes the pre- end.

the *Miss Wilkinson continued

The Bond Market was higher, and journey to Univeralty City, however, vision for the President of the United Khaisora post and at Mirall States, at the earliest and most Friday. Mahsuds surrounded

aissues on the Curb Exchange were where she presided at a meeting of practicable date, and in accordance scouts post at Tlarza, 17 miles from irregular. soldiers, to whom she explained the with Section 11 of the Independence Wana, and began shiping at nightfall part being played by Brittain and the

to take steps to enter

into but Government patrols on Saturday various Spanish aid committees there: Act, ---Reuter.

negotiations with unnamed foreign reported the tribesmen had with- powers with a view to the conclusion drawn two miles from this post, of a treaty for the recognition of the perpetual neutrality of the Philippine Islands..

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The visit is especially significant, since it is understood that the British and French have commissioned M. Van Zeeland 10 undertake

CX- ploratory conversations on the pros. pects of success of new economic discussions, in which, it is considered, disarmament may be ultimately In- volved,

DOW JONES AVERAGES

Apr. 16 Apr. 17 Change 180,75 180.51 Of 24

the 80,20 00.02 on 24 Despite the potentialities of 31.21 31.13 Off .08 visit, well-informed circles here ex-

the

bellef thint the next 101.47 101.00 Up 13 press 445,000 share,United American move on the international front is more likely to come in con- nection with the Spanish war, which, It Is

result in may soon

a suggested stalemate prompting the participants to ask President Roosevelt to use his good offices in an effort for a truce, and ultimately permanent peace.

Industrials Blockade Broken

It is believed the British authorities Rails ..... will take severe action against the Ullities Hendaye, April 18. Loyalist despatches from Gijon

tribes and that a powerful expedi-Bonds

Volume: The joint commitice will be aution may be sent Into Waziristan to state that an unidentified British destroyer, conveying a merchantman changes in the Philippines' currency Reuter.

thorised to study the necessity of smash the Fair Ipl and his allies. Press. defled tic rebel blockade and penetrated territorial waters for two and banking systems, and a system Franco's for servicing the bonded indebtedness

mile, warning.

despite

General

which may be required to implement

The trade studies will conform with

It is also reported that three British plan of economic adjustment. destroyers made a rendezvous with

on

the British freighter, Thorpe Hall, the oficial communiques issued off Bilbao and escorted the freighter March 18 and April 14, including 140 miles along the coast to Gljon President Quezon's suggestion for harbour,

shortening the period of the Philip-

Two of the destroyers remained plaes' commonwealth status. United outside and the third entered the Press. harbour region, acompanying the freighter to within a mile of the port

.and then rejoined the other warships.

-United Press.

Employers' Rights Still Protected

"Open Shops" Cannot

Mic

has

Be Closed

STRIKERS CLOSING THEATRES

Protesting Against Arbitrator's Award

Big Cotton Crop For U.S. This Year

But Over-Production Will Be Avoided

Washington, Apr. 17. Conditions in the United States are "conducive to a large cotton acreage" this year, according to a survey by the Department of Agriculture.

còlión

but a

The cotton farmer, in planning his crop this year, is faced with a smaller supply of American larger world supply, due to the in- creased foreign production, the De- partment said.'

REPUDIATES IRON GUARD

The belief is being expressed in Washington that Europeans are con- vinced that President Roosevelt has no immediate Intention of suggesting either an economic or disarmament

the conference. However,

Secre-

Bucharest, Apr. 18. The Government to-day made public a letter which Prince Nicholas has written M: Taterescu, the tary of State, Mr. Cordell Hull, is Prime Minister, in which he re- convinced that for United States to pudiates Iron Guard activities and take the initiative would be futile. denounces the rumours of violent United Press. dissatisfaction with King's Carol's regime.

Prince Nicholas simultaneously Indicated that he was willing to accept expulsión' and live abroad,

In many quarters it is reported that Prince Nicholns and King Carol have reached a mutually satisfactory financial agreement.-United Press.

1936-37 season is expected to be about 1,000,000 bales less than in the pre- vious Ecason, the lowest in 12 years and 9 per cent. less than a 10-year average.

Big Leagues Open Season

Sixteen Teams Going Into Action To-Day

New York, Api. 18. Big League, baseball starts to- morrow."

US. AIDS CANADIAN STRIKERS

100,000 May Walk Out

Of Motor Plants

To Force Oshawa Settlement.

Toronto, Apr.18.

A sympathy strike, of 100,000 American employees of the General Motors Corporation is threatened by United Automobile Workers Union leaders for Tuesday unless the Cor-

hus Bettled

the porallon by then Canadian dispute, by recognising the local branch of the United Automo- bile Workers Union.

Preparations for this sympathetic walk-out in the United States began when, the leaders of the Oshawa motor works plant strike Indicated that they would endeavour to settle their quarrel with the Corporation without the assistance of outsiders as the Ontario Premler, Mr. Mitchell Hepburn, recommended, unicss some the support were given them by American members of the union.- Reuter.

Toronto, Apr. 18. Negotiations for the settlement of the General Motors Corporation strike are believed to have collapsed, and Mr. Mitchell Hepburn, Premier of Ontario, to-day announced that after a conference with the employers and union representatives, that all pros- pects of an

carly settlement had vanished.

The Premier said that the collapse was due to a stalemate on the ques- tlow of the recognition of the Com- mittee of Industrial Organisation."

Mr. Hugh Thompson, organiser of the C.I.O., and the president of the Oshawa Unlon, Mr. C. H. Millard, did not attend the conference, due to Premier Hepburn's refusal to deni with 'Lewis hirclings."United Press.

CELEBRATES BIRTHDAY

Deutsches Reich

Adolf Hitler, 48 to-day, celebrates his birthday quietly, but the Reich is issuing a postage stamp, plctured above, in his honour.

TEXTILE TALKS ADJOURNED

Washington, Apr. 18.

The International Textile Conter- ence to-day adjourned after a plen ary session in which it adopted the Social Conditions Commitico's report; which were previously approved by the General Committee.

Textile workers predlet that the results will favourably affect the meeting at Geneva at which the 40- hour week Bill will be balloted- United Press.

U.S. FLAGSHIP LEAVES

ON CRUISE TO SHANGHAI

Paris, Apr. 18. Five hundred theatres, music halls

The Department announced that an and circuses, as well as night clubs increase in production in an amount

The world carry-over of American Washington, April 18. and other amusement centres in United States Chamber of Parls, are affected by the stay-in substantially greater than the reduc cotton, at the beginning of the season

tion in this year's world carry-over

was approximately 2,000,000 bales Hundreds of thousands of fona in Commerce, in its fest, format slate-strike ordered by the committee of of American cotton might be burden- less that a year ago and the smallest the biggest American cities will at ment regarding the Supreme Court's cinema theatre employees in protest some."

in six years, but was 17 per cent. tend the opening performances of the decisions on the Wagner Labour Act, against the award of an arbitrator

The Department summarised the larger than the 10-year average, the sixteen major clubs. The usual cere- advised

employers that they "may appointed by the Government who

mony will start the, games, dignitaries prove unwise if they fail to offer held that the salaries of certain em- contton outlook as follows: "With a Department stated.

The carry-over of foreign cotton throwing the first ball after the team

The U.S.S. Augusta, flagship of the testimony before the National Labour ployees had not been subject to a further reduction in world carry-over

of American contton, as now appears was expected to reach a new peak have paraded onto the fields. Pre-

U.S. Asiatic Fleet, left Hongkong Relations Board in the event of 10 per cent. reduction."

just before mildnight last night ac- starting any proceeding."

The majority of the big cinemas probable, the 1937 United States crop and exceed the average by 47 per sident Roosevelt will watch the

could be increased somewhat without cent...

Washington Senators in'nction

companied by the yacht U.S.S. Isabel, The statement ciled examples of were closed this afternoon and all giving a world supply for the season

foreign production last season The New York Yankees, present Admiral H. E. Yarnell, C-in-C., was several opinions which expressly con- places of umusement are likely to 1037-38 Larger than the supply of this was estimated at 17,500,000 bales, on holders of the world title, are again aboard, bound for Shanghai and a armed some of the rights of em- be closed to-night-Reuter.

cotton for the present season.

increase of 1,000,000 bales over the favoured to win the championship short northern cruise. ployers. Firstly, their right to muin-

The U.S.S. Canopus and aut "Although an increase in the supply record crop of the 1933 season and during the current season. But the

Phillies, marices are following at 4 pan. this for expert would tend to strengthen per cent. above the 1023-33 Chicago Cubs, Philadelphin's

the New York Giants and Detroitnfternoon. average. the competitive position of American

that if

Tigers are all given a strong chance. cotton in world markets the advisa- The Department announced bility of increasing production, sex the supply of foreign cotton should Cleveland's rejuvenated Indians are a Lorce to be reckoned with and the St. pends upon its effects on the income continue to increase, tld become Louis Cardinals, always a potent fas of producers over a period of years." American cotton, it would become lor in the National League, are going increasingly influential in determining The Department said that the world the world price of all cottons" to make a strong bid for honours-

Reuter supply of American colton for the United Press.

tain an open shop continues

accord-

ly, their right to discharge an em ployee for not performing

his con-

NAVAL MOVEMENTS

tract of employment is not affected. Thirdly, the right is unimpaired to HLM.S. Berwick returned from decide as to the question of manage- Saigon, to-day To-morrow, several ment, or to discontinue operations warships will leave barbour through the employment of workers destinations already published, to who have the work done by someone show the Union Jack at various ports else under contract. Untied Pression Coronation Day.

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PRESIDENT HAS WORRYING TIME

New and hitherto unpublished' picture of President Albert Lebrun of France. M. Lebrun stands in the centre of unrest, as Fascists and. Communists clash repeatedly in his country.

U.S. Citizens Unaware Of Tax Liability

Treasury Statement Gives Advice

Washington, April. 10. Omelals of the United States Trep- sury to-day informed the Press, on the question of internal revenic, that residents of the Philippine Islands, in- cluding citizens of the United States, are largely unaware of their liability to United States income tax, under the Revenue Act of 1930 and prior Acts.

The statement said:" The Phillp- pines did not cease to be a possession of the United States for Federal in- come purposes by. the establishment of the Commonwealth.

"In recapitalising the exising laws," the Treasury's statement said, "the United States citizen-resident is treat- ed the same as a non-resident alien for tax purposes, and is taxable only in income derived from sources with- In the United States.

"A non-resident oflen or individual or business not engaged in trade within the United States and having an office or place of business therein is taxable under the New Revenue Act of 1936, at a flat rate of 10 per In- cent. only on fixed determinable come from sources within the United States, such as interests, dividends, rents, salaries of wages.

“Il a non-resident allen is engaged in trade or business within the United States, or has an office or place or business therein, he is subject to taxa- tion the same as United States citizen residents, but the tax is imposed only Income derived from sources within the United States,"

on

The statement Included numerous statutory qualifications for exemp- tions, and that those liable to exemp tion should file their applications not later than June 16, 1937.—United Press.

ALLEGED SPY RING DISCLOSED

Italy Said To Be

Behind.

Plot

Madrid, Apr. 18. Police to-day raided the residence.

of a well-known dressmaker, close- ly connected with the aristocracy" and arrested 55 persons, Including 12 women and several priests. There after, the Government accused Italy. of organising and financing a gigantic epy ring and a plot to seize Madrid and surrender the capital to General Francisco Franco, the Insurgent com-- mander.

It is charged that the arrested people were attempting to under- îmine the Government and hasten the city's fall.

It is said polleo seized 'a manifesto prepared to celebrate General Franco's victory.

In a "public order, a Loyalist official charged Italy with the res ponsibility for the plot. This official disclosed that many of thello; arrékted were found to be in possession of large sums of money-He added that the headquarters of the ring was at amall hotel in the south-west quarie

Prest ter of the city-United