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No. 15191

六拜禮 號四廿月四英港香 SATURDAY,⠀⠀⠀⠀ APRIL

24,

1937.

日四十月三

REBELS FIRE ON BRITISH CARGO SHIPS

Hood's Challenge Stops Spaniards' Gunners

THREE VESSELS BREAK

BILBAO

BLOCKADE

Bilbao, April 23. ·

The Insurgent blockade of Spanish seaports has not stopped British ships going about their business; and it has introduced to the world such doughty characters of the British merchant marine as Captain "Potato" Jones and Captain "Let's Go" Roberts of the Seven Seas Spray. Now three more stalwarts have joined this company of adventurers at Bilbao.

The three new-comers brought their ships into the besieged port, through seas allegedly strewn with mines and certainly patrolled by warships. Even their berths are scarcely comfortable, for Bilbao is being bombed daily. from the air.

The Hamsterley, 2,160 tons, Captain Still; the McGregor, 2,508 tons, Captain "Corncob" Jones; and the Stanbrook, 1,363, Captain Prance, are all certified by the International. Control Board to be innocent of any arms cargo. They arrived off Bilbao after, stealing out of St. Jean de Luz by moonlight last night, watched by ships of the British Mediterranean Fleet. Basque trawlers and destroyers escorted them into port.

The Basque Government's repre- sentative in Landan, who left Blibao only 48 hours ago, sald the arrival of these three foodships should alleviate a terrible situation.

Moonlight Cruise

One of the British skippers) en- joyed the voyage to Bilbao so much that he described it as a moonlight | cruise. The master of the Hamster ley cabled a laconic message to his

Newcastle: in Bilbao safely," indicating

owners

SUVLA BAY HEROISM RECALLED

Arrived When Anzacs Stormed

Heights of Death

the

trip

was without incident. But that is not the fact. It was exciting enough in its final stages.

It is believed H:M.S. Hood, which CenotaphCeremony Here To-Morrow

has just returned to St. Jean to Luz. was hovering in the background throughout the voyage of the three foodships, and it is stated that she played a conspicuous part at the crisis.

Hood's Challenge

wero outside Spanish territorial waters they were sighted by an Insurgent cruiser, be-

When the ships

on

Twenty-two years ago to-morrow the flower of Australian and New* Zealand manhood, under a withering fire from the entrenched Turkish of forces on the fortressed slopes Gallipoll, landed at Suvla Bay and attempted to storm the impregnable

heights.

KING'S FIRST PUBLIC SPEECH

Here is the latest picture of Their Majesties the King and Queen, taken as they were leaving the residence of the Duke and Duchess of Kent. His Majesty yesterday, made his first public speech since his accession, when he unveiled a memorial to his father outside Windsor Cystle.

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HONGKONG AND MANILA CLIPPER SERVICE TO COMMENCE AT ONCE

Carrying the largest air mail and freight load yet brought across the Pacific by plane, the Pan-American Air- ways China Clipper is steadily winging its way towards Manila on the inaugural flight from America to Asia. The giant Sikorsky is due in the Philippines capital at 4 p.m. on Tuesday.

Further Information regarding the service between Manila ind Hongkong was released by Pan- American Airways this morning.

new

The Hongkong Clipper,-which-will be used in the shuttle service between Manila and Hongkong, arrived in. Manila on Thursday, and made n "secret" flight to Hongkong yester-

day, arriving here at 4.15 p.m. The Clipper remained here over-night, departing for Manila at 8 o'clock this morning. It will await the arrival of the China Clipper in Manila. transferring mail and cargo for its first official Alght to Hongkong.

The Hongkong Clipper, formerly the NC-34, is the plane in which

King Speaks At Unveiling

Of Memorial

Tribute To George V Is Windsor's Gift

London, April 23, His Majesty the King this

Insurgents

Closing In

On Bilbao

Mola's Troops Cain

Fresh Territory

Find 1,500 Crazed Folk Starving

Salamanca, Apr. 23.. The Insurgents are again sweeping towards Bilbao.

To-day General Molo's troops dis- covered 1,500 pitifully starved lunatic sylum patients in one of four, vil Inges captured in the Aramone Val- ley, according to a communique Issued to-day. For three weeks, it is claim- ed, the patients had had little or

nothing to eat,

The Insurgents also claim to have captured four heights in the region of Mount Udnia. Much war material, including two armoured cars and two new fighting planes, allegedly French, were captured.-Reuter,

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AUSTRIA FEARS SHE IS PAWN

IN GREAT GAME

ITALY MAY BE BACKING NAZI COUP D'ETAT

Vienna, Apr. 23.

Austrian unofficial circles here are surprised, sceptical and puzzled to-night, having learned that Virginio Gayda, Signor Benito Mussolini's mouth-piece in

·Populo Romana, had telephoned his newspaper at the capital that as a sequel to the conversations between Mussolini and Austria's Chancellor Dr. Kurt Schuschnigg Nazis would soon be admitted to the Austrian Govern- ment.

Gayda apparently added that Italy was still prepared to guarantee Austrian independence, as in 1934, when she rushed army divisions to the frontier following the batteries beat them off, but the sixth murder of the beloved Chancellor, Dr. Engelbert Dollfuss.

Six times Insurgent air raiders swooped down upon Bilbao to-day. The first five times and-aircraft

were

attack was Buccessful. Ten killed and 30 wounded.-Router,

STRIKE- BREAKERS ATTACKED

Guns And Gas Used On California Mob

Pickets Fight With Pick-Handles

Stockton (Cal.), Apr. 23. Spinach caused a. riot when a lorry loaded therewith tried to force its way past the strike plekets outside a con- ning factory, here.

Guns blazed, teur-gas bombs burst and stones were thrown during the disturbance, and over thirty persons

were

women:

Disarmament Italian foreign policy

Conference Called Off

the

two

These reports have strengthened the feeling that the Rome-Berlin nxia is the dominant influence in

Whilo Ал oficial communiquo Italo- stresses the identity of the

It is noteworthy that Austrian views. It there have been recently divergen-

between. cies of opinion countries. Many Austrians

ans fear they are being handed over to the Nazis. The Italians, on the other baud, feel that France is trying to drag Austria Ausicians declare they will not into a bloo hostilo to Germany. enter either bloc, but stand for un- The meeting will now be held dur-fettered independence and neutreilly,

like Belgium-Reuter. Ing the session of the Council of the League of Nations which begins on

German Co-operation

Geneva, Apr. 23.

It has been decided to adjourn the meeting of the Bureau of the Dis- armament Conference, which was fixed for May 0

May 24-Reuter Bulletin Service.

OSHAWA STRIKE SETTLED

injured, including several Workers Win. 44-Hour

The factory had opened, despite the strike. Pickets and a frenzied mob tried to over-turn, the lorry and a clash with the police followed, ---Router.

TROOPS ASKED FOR

Stockton, Apr. 23. The prosecutor, Mr. F. C. Clowds- ley, has asked the Governor for troops following a half-hour battle at the Stockton Food Products Com- pany's plant, when agricultural Captain, Edwin Musick made the in-afternoon unveiled the first workers and Union pickets attempted augural light from California, to New outdoor memorial to his father, to halt a spinach truck on the high- Zealand. Captain Musiek, veteran chief pilot of Pan-American Airways, and made his first public speech way.

Patrolmen used tear-gas, vigliantes is not, however, aboard the plane for since his accession.

Ored their guns and pickets fought the inaugural night to Hongkong next

is now

The memorial, which stands beside with pick-handles and baseball bats week. The machine

the walls of Windsor Castle and was on the rock above the factory. command of Captain A.

Firty people were injured, LaPorte, who will fly it to Hongkong designed by Sir Edward Lutyens, next week. He landed here after a consists of a stone cenotaph sur- which there was a temporary truce. test night, via Macao, yesterday after-mounted by carved representations of Operators have, not yet opened the royal emblems resting on a cushion. four strike-bound plants-United In front, is a water basin flanked | Press.

the

under

The machine weighs 42,0001b. with two fountains. The memorial loaded and can carry 32 passengers. is a gift of the people of Windsor dis- It has a wingspread of 118 feet and trict, in England, and Windsor, carries 1,783 gallons of petrol and oil. Ontario, Canada,

Heved to be the Almirante Cerveras, and an armed trawler. Shols were To-morrow, in Hongkong, rela- fired across the bows of one of the tives, friends and comrades of the loodships.

noon. Anzacs-members of the Australian A this juncture HMS. Hood and New Zealand Army Corps-will- heaved her enormous bulk into the solemnly celebrate the anniversary picture, coming at top speed, her of the landing at Gallipoll.

teen inch guns loaded and trained Afteen

The few Britons, Australians and the Insurgent cruiser. She flash- New Zealanders residing in Hong ed a warning to the Spaniards that kong who participated in the actual unless they ceased Are her guns landing will, with their fellow assemble at the Ceno- The cruiser departed. Meanwhile, two more British food. laph at 10 am. for the purpose of laying wreaths in memory of the ships have arrived at St. Jean de thousands who made the supremo Luz, bound for Bilbao.

sacrifice on that grey morning of Captain "Potato", Jones, in the April 25, 1915. Marie Llewellyn, ·has arrived AL Gibraltar, thus clearing

United in silent tribute the

'to the mystery of his whereabouts-Reuter Anzacs will be representatives Special.

would answer them.

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up

WISHART DAMAGED

In Collision With Barges In Thames

London, Apr. 23.

countrymen,

of

the British Navy and Army, The Seaforth Highlanders, who know Palestine, the country where the Anzacs were "born", are, taking a prominent part in the ceremony.

At 10 o'clock sharp the Last Post will be aounded at the Cenotaph by` the Seaforth buglers. A two minute silence will follow, when the Sea- forth Highlanders Pipe Band will play a Lament. This will be fol- lowed by the "Reveille", after. which wreaths will be laid..

Mr. C. de S. Robertson and Mr. J. Savage, two "Diggers" who parti- cipated in the Suvla Bay landing, The destroyer Wishart collided will lay a wreath on behalf of "Old with a string of barges to-day after Comrades. Dr. L. T. Ride and Mr. passing under the Tower Bridge to L. Andersson will lay a wreath on (take up her Coronation berth,

behalf of the Australian and New The Wishart's bows were stove in, Zealand Association, following which but the damage was otherwise slight, private wreaths will be lald. The barges drifted down stream, but

The Cenotaph ceremony will be were recovered shortly after the in- followed at 10.30 am, by a Memorial cident Reuter Bulletin Service.

Church Service at the Hongkong H.M.S. Wishort was formerly on Union Church, Kennedy Road. The the China Slation and will be re- Rev. J. Mackenzie Dow will officiate membered as playing a prominent at this Service, Dr. L. T. Ride, Pre- part in the gallant rescue of the crew sident of the Australian and New of the U.S.9. Fulton when that vessel Zealand Assocation, reading caught firo near Hongkong.

Lesson

ing.

hope that in trying to faini bur

after

Week Agreement

Cunard-Furness Tie-UP Ended

Oshawa, Apr. 23, The strikers of the General Motors Corporation factory here to-day veted 2,205 to 30 in favour of re- turning to work.

The strikers' committee is going to Toronto, the provincial capital, to algn the agreement and work will be resumed on Monday.

Venice, April 23. Dr. Kurt Schuschnigg of Austrla and Signor Benito Mussolini of Italy have issued 'a joint communique stating that German participation. Is necessary to effect the consolidation of peace in the Danubian Basin United Press,

HARLEM ACCLAIMS ITS "GOD"

Police Drive Him To "Number One Heaven" Strong Force To Control Crowd

New York, April 33. The strikers agreed to the terms

The negro who calls himself "God," of a settlement, the basis of which Father Divine, formally charged with

at a meeting of Ontario assaulting WBS reached

process-server, has been Government Ministers, including the released on bail of $300. Premler, Mr. Mitchell Hepburn, and members of the Generul Motors In a police car he has been driven, Corporation executive with United together with his wife, "Number One Automobile Workers' representatives Female Angel," to "Number Onc yesterday. The agreement does not Heaven, his home in Harlem, New accord recognition to the union, but York's negro quarter. There he was it grants the workers' demand for a tumultuously greeted by some 1.500

for "God is back on earth AMERICAN FACES with 50 per cent. extra wages

Minimum wages have The overtime.

evangelist responded by up- not been set.

pearing dramatically at an upper HEADSMAN

A committee of nine has been window and spreading his hands over elected by the workers to represent the multitude, who chanted, Pento, them in the adjustment of all dis- Father." Dozens of police cars con- putes with the management-Reuter. trolled the mob.

great responsibilities, the Queen and BUT U.S. SEEKS TO AID I may be supported by some measure

of that trust and affection which were CONVICTED PRISONER so fully given to him, and my dear mother by the peoples of this country and the Empire."

It is powered by four radial engines

The King, speaking clearly and with a total of 3,000 horsepower and hos normal cruising speed of 105 deliberately, said: "To me personally

០១ ... m.p.h. The ship is equipped with the memory of my father will alway's

bring new type wing flags and numerous the inspiration of high example. advanced instruments for occur By: OPERATIONS STARTING According to present schedufe the Hongkong Clipper will leave Manila at 5 a.m. on Wednesday, arriving at Macao al 11 am. It will take off from Macno at 11.30, arriving at Kal Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, the Queen Elizabeth, Queen Mary, the Duke and Duchess of Kent, Prince On the return telp it will leave and Princess Arthur of Connaught, Hongkong at 8.30 a.m. next Thurs- the Eart of Athlone, Princess Alice, day, flying direct to Manila, where iPrincess Marie Louiso, and. Princess is scheduled to arrive at 1.30. Helena Victoria were present.

p.m. Air, mail from Hongkong, which will total

This was the biggest assembly of Icast 50,000 covers, will be. transferred at Manila to the regular members of the Royal Family out- case the China side London since the funeral of King Clipper, In this Clipper, which will leave Cavite for George V. The Archbishop of Can- terbury pronounced the Blessing, at Alameda, and, way ports, at 3 on the same day. Hongkong all the conclusion of the ceremony. dated April 20 will reach the United Reuter, States on May 3.

Tack nt. 11.55, 4.m.

J

`p.m.

No passengers are being carried on Manila to Macao, staying thero-ap- the inaugural fight, owing to the proximately an hour, and then con- heavy demands on space for mall.inting to Hongkong, Macho will be The Arst passenger flight from Manila omitted on the return light to to Hongkong will be made by the Manus, Hongkong Clipper on May 5, and from Hongkong to Manila on May 6.

five-day week of 44 working hours, of his followers, screaming" i

1. LA SETTLES

New York, Apr. 23. The settlement of the IL.A. dispute Washington, Apr. 23. The State

Department. has with the Cunard and Furness fines instructed the Ambassador in Berlin is announced to-day and the strike Helmuth Hirsch, who was convicted to render all possible assistance to has ended.—United Press. several months ago of treason by a German Court and ja due to be executed in a few weeks' time.

There was at first some doubt of Hirsch's citizenship, but the State Department has now determined that he is an American citizen and informing the German Government to that effect.--Itouter.

25 KILLED WHEN BUILDING FALLS

Twenty-five

js

Madras, Apr. 23. persons were killed Approximately 20 passengers have and 150 injured when a market shed booked from San Francisco for the collapsed in Erodu, Madras Province, first passenger-carrying flight to-day.

to Hongkong, leaving San Francisco on Many people had taken shelter in

Special guards were placed outside Father Divine's cell last night, during his brief period of custody, and police removed his belt and bootlaces to prevent him doing himself any, infury,

Hundreds of his followers gathered at police headquarters in the morning, shouting: "They can't gaol God:" "If you don't let him go the Father will

away, and vandali."-Reuter,

MRS. BARRYMORE get tired of all this and just wallc

WINS DIVORCE -

SAYS JOHN THREATENED

TO KILL HER

Hollywood, Apr. 23.

GRESFORD WORKERS

NOT GUILTY

London, Apr. 23,

Mrs. John Barrymore, formerly Miss Elaine Barric, has obtained i divorce from her husband, on the In the course of to-day's hearing grounds. of extreme cruelty.

of the summonses against the owners Petitioner gave evidence alleging and officials of the Gresford colliery, Jast whero"n, Ynining" disaster (onused tho that her husband, at a party Christmas, threatened to kill her, be deaths of 205, minery in 1930, the came most abusive and used profane charges against. three men, namely, language, humiliating her before her the former fireman, David Jones, the triends.

firemen, Herbert Thomas and. Walter. The Hongkong Clipper will be Thursday next, and. arriving at the shed during a sudden thunder- Mrs. Barrymore did not ask for Davies, were withdrawn. Z based overnight at Kai Tack, Macao Hongitong on Wednesday next weel storm and were caught when the costs or alimony. Her husband was These three men were therefore being simply a port of call. On each The majority of these passengers collapse occurred. Reuter Bulletin not present at the hearing, and was discharged-ReuterBulletin Ser- trip the Sikorsky will fly from have booked a return trip.

Service

Mhot represented. Reuter

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