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一拜禮 號三月五英港香

MONDAY, MAY

1937.

日三廿月三

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BOMBERS

CLOSING ROAD CARRYING

ESCAPE

OF TO REFUGEES

Bermeo Roadstead Cut

Off from Besieged Bilbao

GOODWILL MESSAGE

To Hop Atlantic For Coronation

U.S. Pilots Have. Secret Orders

Seattle. May 2.

A surprise good-will fight to Britain on the occasion of the Coronation of King George VI is being planned by the United States, according to a story

INSURGENTS MAKE GAINS published by the Seattle Timen

IN WEEK-END FIGHTING

Hendaye, May 2.

The Insurgents, under General Mola, attacking Bilbao, claim their latest advance has cut Bilbao from its Bermeo roadstead, from which part all refugees have been evacuated during the past three months. The present victory has opened the way for an encircling movement to the north of Bilbao.

to-day,

The flight, is is stated, will be made by three of the world's largest bombers, and the Army pilots and crews of the big ships are under secret-orders here,

Oficial announcement of the pro- posed flight is being withheld owing to doubt whether tests can be com- pleted in time to allow the hop. ·

Extra fuel tanks are being hurrien- ly installed in the planes in view of the necessity of carrying heavy loads for non-stop flights across the United States and the Atlantic.

The planes will head for Croydon, day before the Coronation-Reuter.

A communique issued from Salamanca claims the capture of Bermeo and Mindaca, adding that 3,000 arriving, in ali probability, the Basques are retreating from the two captured towns, falling back on Bilbao.

Insurgent storming parties have already rushed beyond Bermco and taken the 2,000-foot heights on Mont Soliuve, which dominate the road to Manguia.

A despatch from St. Jean de Luz, Į French border town, says the capture of Bermeo by the Insurgents makes the question of a port of evacuation! for the Basque refugees more difficult than ever. At the moment efforts are being made to evacuate women," children and aged people from Bilbao, but the port is blockaded and being ralded constantly by aircraft, and the work is dangerous to refugees und rescuers alike.-Reuter,

Basques Claim Victories

Bilbao, May 2..

that the It is reported here asques celebrated May Day by in dieting_a_series of reverses on the Insurgent nilockers. It is claimed-the- latter lost 2,500 casualties in the day's engagements.

Among the several prisoners taken by the Basques were italians as well as Spaniel.

According to men from the Bighting ling, one Insurgent force allucking Bilbao composed of a mixed Italo- Spanish column, 4,000 strong. It was this unit

“A TIRED MAN”

that swept through

Mr. Neville Chamberlain, Britain's Guernica, demolished by air bombing raids before the troops came to coin Chancellor of the Exchequer, for plete the destruction of this one-time tehom dectors urged emporary re- strong-point in Bilbao's defences.

tirement because of ittuess. They " tired man." Mr.

Another column attacking Blibao is said he ens known as the Black Arrows, and is compased

Spaniards, commanded Chamberlain is slated to succeed Mr.

by Italians. It has been driving a Stanley Baldwin as Prime Minister, wedge between Durango and after King George's Coronation. Amorebieta.

Basques assert both these forces

were repulsed with

heavy Josses

after fighting all yesterday-Reuter,

Profound Gratitude

London, May 2.

The Basque Government, through its London representative, has ex- pressed its profound gratitude for the Dritish Government's decision to pro- teet on the high sens ships carrying refugees from Bilbao-Reuter.

Sunk By Mine?

London, May 2.

BROADBENT DOWN AT NICOSIA

Minseito Party Tops Japan Poll

New Anti-Government Strength Displayed

Tokyo, May 3.

The successof the anti-Government parties was revenied in the final re- turas of the Japanese general elce-

tlon this morninjt.

The Minselto led the way with 170 seats followed by the Seiyukal, in Opposition,

with 175. The two major groups thus secured an aggro- gate of 354 out of a totul-et-468,

The other parties polled as follows: Showakal 19, Social Mass 37, Koku- min Domel 11, Tohokul 11, Labour and other minor parties 0, Indepen- dents 23-Reuter.

Hindu Slain In Border Raid

Village Sacked And Shops Looted

Peshawar, May 2. One Hindu was killed and five others were injured, several severe- ly, when a party of 70 tribesmen swept into a sleepy little border village, Paharpur, lo-day.

Hindu and one Sikh were carried off by the raiders, supposedly to be held for ransom.

The raiders looted shops and houses and then set fires, destroying

considerable property.

Winging From Darwin wantonly

To Lympne

London, May 2.

П

Reuter.

SAILORS RETURN

Espana. The rescue of the Espana's next morning he hopped for Basra.

On 2, at 6 a.m., he roared served two weeks previously... Lover and, and was heading for

GOERING REVIEWS CRACK TROOPS

Bristol Ship Founders, 10 Hands Missing

In Collision With Yugo-Slav Vessel

Brussels, May 2,

It is feared that at least ten men have been drowned with the sinking of the Bristol steamer, Alecto.

The Alecto foundered this morning. after a collision in heavy fog with the Yugo-Slavlan steamer, Plavnik. The ships collided near the Noordninder Lighthouse.

Four of the Alec's crew, includ- ing the chiot officer and chief engineer, were savet by the Plavnik, but the remainder of the men are missing-Reuter,

Enquiry To Hear Case Of Strikers

London Continues To Live Without Buses

London, May 2. While London experienced weelt- end without buses, both sides in the dispute which has led to one of the most serious strikes in years, spent a busy time preparing their cases for presentation to the court of enquiry, established by the Ministry of Labour, which opens to-morrow."

Colonel General Herman Wilhelm Goering, second in command to Chancellor Hitler of Germany, reviews goose-stepping troops of the Reich in Berlin. He is indicated by the arrow. The occasion wan the second anniversary of the establishment of universal military service.

KING,

AS FIELD MARSHAL,

AT DEDICATION OF CHAPEL

AT DANSHURST

London, May 2.

Wearing for the first time since his accession to the throne his khaki service uniform as a Field Marshal, the King, accompanied by Queen Elizabeth, Queen Mary, the Princess Royal and the Earl of Harewool, and the Duke and Duchess of the dedication, by the Gloucester, was present to-day at Archbishop of Canterbury, of the Royal Military College chapel at Sandhurst,

The chapel has been erected at ap cost of £100,000 In memory of the 4,300 Sondhurst men who fell in the Great War.

.:

Five other Field Marshals, Lord Milne,

Cavan, Sir Cyril Lond Dewerall, Sir Claud Jacob and Sir Philip Chetwode. were present be- soldiers sides many other famous and representatives of practically every regiment in the British and Indian armies.

The Duke of Gloucester repre- and the senied the 10th Hussars, Duke of Athlono the Lifeguards.

All soldiers present were clad in khaki, and after the ceremony the King-inspected-600 cadets now in training at Sandhurst.-Reuter.

N.Y. Market Continues Dullness

Nervousness Over London Conditions

London streets, usually compara-Some tively quiet on Sunday, presented a strange appearance without buses, but the large numbers of Coronation visitors seemed undismayed as they "hiked" their way to view the decora tions

various in

parts of the metropolis.

New York, May 1. Prices were irregularly higher in a quiet session on the New York Stock Exchange to-day.

16-FOOT YACHTS

FOR H.K.

Formation Of New Club

10 Boats In Course Of Construction

DEVELOP COMMON POLICY

Germany And Italy. Working Together: Von Neurath. In Rome To-Day

Rome, May 2.,

Baron von Neurath, the German Foreign Minister, is due to arrive here to-morrow. He is returning the visit paid him by Count Ciano, the Italian Foreign Minister, inst

autumn.

Commenting on the German states- man's visit, the Popolo d'flalla, official Fascist organ, founded by Signor Benito Mussolini himself, says: In view of the common, action of the two countries and their vigilance over the progress of events In Europe, there is nothing remark- able in frequent contacts between. Italy and Germany.

Alarmists in European politics, the newspaper adds, need look for no surprises from the Berlin-Rome axis. common The polley developed in between the two countries will be logical and realistic, Reuter.

It asserts.

BOSTON NOSES OUT YANKEES

Giants Beat.

Braves And Cards Slump

Brooklyn Shows Excellent Form

New York, May 2.

In spile of two home runs to swell their score, the New York Yankees were nosed out by Boston in an.ex- elting encounter to-day,

The Yankees' ten hits yielded four runs, Gehrig and Selkirk pounding around the bases when they lifted Boston, also the bail over the fence, with ten hits, more them count and scored five times, aided by New York's two errors at critical moments, Washington, given a fair chance.df whipping the Yankees in the pennant win over race, scofed a decisive Philadelphia. On twelve hits the Senators scored ten runs, profiting by the Athletics' four errors. Philadelphia hit eight times and tolalled seven runs, Johnson contri-

homer... buting

(By "Veritas") Sixteen-foot yachts of an American design will make Delroit, playing at Chicago, won Blx to five. The Tigers hit eleven and their appearance. in Hongkong the Sox ten. Chicago had one error. this summer according to re- Walker hit a home porta. Ten local sportsmen have visitors. already placed orders with a Hongkong shipyard for the cancelled on account of rain. construction of these yachts,

run

for the

The Cleveland-St. Louis game was

NATIONAL LEAGUE

and it is expected that they The New York Giants bullied Bos- will become so popular thatton, hitting thirteen times to the many more will be built before Bruins' four. The Giants were care- less, fumbled three plays und allow- the summer is out,

ed the Bostonians totally once, while they themselves were held on the bases

times.

each. This means that yachting will only themarkably well, scoring

The yachts which are centre- From the day's final trading, it ap-

very light, cost $250 Rullway stations were constantly.

dullness is boards, and busy, and taxis were in great de-peared as though the

likely to continue. mand for sight-seeing-Reiter.

Included be brought within the purse of most The favourable factors fairly steady steel operations, less people in the Colony.

The idea is to form what will be nervousness over the gold policy, ex- pansion of retail trade, and excellent known as the Comet Yacht Club, railroad

reports.

the title being derived from the The unfavourable factors included design-name of the vessels, which over the London have a comet painted on the main- the nervousticss market, some selling on bulges by sails. This club, it is unticipated. foreign accounts, the uncertain com- will become amilated to the Royal modity markets and anxiety over the Hongkong Yacht Club, and it has future legislative programme.

been suggested that owners of Comet yachts must also be members of the Royal Hongkong Yacht Club.

FIGHTING FOR DAVIS CUP-

BELGIUM, SWITZER- LAND WIN ROUND

SWISS, SUCCESS

A communique has been issued from Insurgent headquarters at Sain-

H. F. Broadbent, attempting to manca, stating the loss of the battle-

AS KIN MOURN

Budapest, May 2. ship Espana was due to the striking establish a record for the flight from

Belgium joined Australia, South numerous Port Darwin to London, has arrived of a mine, one of the

Misaki, Japan, April 10. Africa and United States on the safe charges pinced outside Government at Nicosia, Cyprus, according to posts by the Insurgents themselves, message received here to-day.

arrive at Fourteen men, bearded and side of the score-board by eliminat- ing Hungary from the Duvia Cup Broadbent expects to The communique says the reports

gaunt after 66 days adrift, at

competition in the first round of the that

the sinking of the ship was due Lympne at 0 p.m. to-morrow:

on April Having reached Rangoon on bombardment to on nerial

are fantas-

to 20 and left on April 30, he came down sea, returned to this little fish-European Zone to-day.

Belgium won three matches. tie and add that at no time was any Government plane sighted by the at Karachi the same night. Early ing village to find that funeral:

services for them had been ob- one-Reuter.

crew was carried out in perfect

Hope for the men had been aban- order, it is claimed.-Reuter... Athens, It is believed, when he cam doned after their 70-ton Ashing boat down in Cyprus. It is possible that a fuck shortage or engine-trouble in Tairyu Maru, had been misaing, for

the nearly two months, toward Broadbent fluenced

They were finally rescued, their decision to stop at Nicosia.-Reuter,

and water food

xone, when a fire burning on the Tairyu's deck was Onc seen from the Taisel Moru.

ian had died of exposure and an- other of

of the

original crew of 16 was seriously 11.

At the time of the rescue the Talryu Maru was 650 miles at sea.

When week after week passed without reports, the familles of the Thiryu's crew despaired of rescue and mass funeral service was held.. The mourning of the families was- changed to festival gladnesa when a wireless message flashed word that the ship had been found and the crew's return to Mianki was

SEMI-FASCIST LOSES FIGHT

U.S.-SALVADOR TREATY POPULAR FRONT: MAN

Washington, May 2. WINS BY-ELECTION The State Department to-day an- nounced, the completion of a trade agreement with Salvador on May 31, The Popular Front candidate de- in which United States products will fented the Semi-Fascist candidate of receive a 50 to 83 per cent. duty ro- the French Popular Party in the duction beneßt, while Salvador, pro-q second ballot of a by-election here ducts will enter Amerien duty free.~~

Reuter Special. to-day,

Sete, May 2,

the

-The-vietor was the secretary of the French Prime Minister, M. Leon Blum, M. Jules Moch, who polted B, 2564. His opponent, M. Vuillemin, announced to take place on Wednes-occasion for a three-day celebration.

polled 2,312,-Reuter.

The REOCA dance which was |day, May-12, will not now be held..

United Press....

. Montreux, May 2. Switzerland eliminated Ireland in the first round of the Davis Cup. contest here to-day, after a furious fight.. The Swiss won

by the matches 1q two.--Reuter.

U.S. SWEEPS THROUGH

San Francisco, May 2 The United States completed the rout of Japan's tennis stars in the Davis Cup round here to-day, Parker beating Nakano, 6-0, 6-3, 6-2, and Budge defeating Yamagishi, 0-2, 6-2, 6-4-Beuter.

OFFICIAL TRIAL There will be an official trial of the m. v. Legazpi to-morrow, leaving Kowloon Docks at 10 a.m.

The Bond Market was irregularly higher and inactive, with United States: Issues irregularly lower.

Issues on the Curb Exchange were irregularly higher.

DOW JONES AVERAGES

April 30 May. 1 Change!

174.27. 174.42" Up 15

Industrials. Rails Utilities Bonds

Press.

58.03 58.20 0.37

ISLAND AS HEADQUARTERS

It is hoped to make the club's headquarters on a small kaland close to Repulse Bay, where the water, is more suitable for this type of craft,

This is the first time 10-foot yachts 20.01 20.10 Up :15 have been introduced to Hongkong. 101.12 101.13 Up 01 It is said they are something like Volume:-352,000 shares.-Uulted the well-known 10-footers which sall in Sydney harbour, though their wing spread 1a not likely to be so big. Usually this type of craft,

but only which has no cabin, centre-board, requires a crew of anything up to six, chiefly to act as ballast, as the sails on these light vessels take considerable wind, and can heel over very sharply unless adequately balanced.

MOSCOW NOW A SEAPORT Volga-Moscow Canal Service Started

Brooklyn, a dark horse in the pen- nant struggle, showed good form in beating Philadelphia five to one. hitting ten to the Phillies three,

Pittsburgh scored seven on eleven safeties and held the Cincinnati Reds to two runs on nine hits.

St. Louis Cardinals, riding a slump. were outplayed by Chicago's Cubs, The Cubs hit eight, scored four men and allowed only three hits, and a single tally to the Cards-Reuter.

St. Wolfgang Serenades Former King

Duke of Windsor To

Leave Austria Soon.

St. Wolfgang, May 2, The Duke of Windsor Is preparing to depart for Tours. He may leave Austria any day after Monday-to-

morrow.

The inhabitants of St. Wolfgang. staged a picturesque farewell to night. Gally decorated and illu- and minated barges, rowing banks motorboats, headed by two massive barges carrying massed bands and six of the best dancing couples of the

Details as to the intended activities of the club have not yet been divulged, and another five are ex- pected to put

into construction within a short time. Moscow, May 2. These boats are, not expected to Moscow to-day became a scaport. attain as much speed as the Royal Citizens of the great city crowded Hongkong Yacht Club craft, but they country-side, formed a procesalon to

to the pier to welcome a flotilla ofaren sound economie proposition the Duke's residence.

The Vice-Burgomaster delivered a And because of this are almost sure passenger ships, and tugboats, de-

the farewell address to the Duke, who achieve popularity among corated with flags and banners, to

serenade. Reuter. arriving by way of the newly-opened ever-increasing number of sailing thanked him warmly for the

enthusiasts in the Colony. Yalga-Moscow canal Router.