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四拜禮 號六月五英港香

THURSDAY, MAY

6,

1937.

日六廿月三

No. 1$271

STRIKE TENSION

VASTLY EASED IN GREAT BRITAIN

Tram-Workers Won't Walk Out; Busmen Advised to Resume

BALDWIN APPEALS FOR INDUSTRIAL

PEACE IN DEMOCRACY'S NAME

London; May 5.

What was probably Mr. Stanley Baldwin's last speech in the House of Com- mons was delivered by the Prime Minister this afternoon. And its chief characteristic was its appeal for peace-in dustrial peace in Britain.

Major R. C. Attlee, the Labour Opposition leader, had drawn attention to the possibility of a coal strike which he assumed would curtail the Parliamentary Whitsun

recess,

Mr. Baldwin, in a homily, stressed the responsibility of leaders under the de- mocratic system at which totalitarian nations scoffed. The mining dispute, he said, required the most delicate and sympathetic handling, and there would have to bo some face-saving.

The bulk of the world admired the way Britain

DENIES MILITARY

'PACT' EXISTS

Transport

Prepared For May 12 Invasion

Thousands Will Travel By Train, Boat And

Bus To And In H.K.

Trains, river steamers, trams, buses and ferries expect to do a roaring trade during the Corona-

tion celebrations, judging from

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REBELS HALTED

BEFORE BILBAO

Asturians Reinforce

Government Lines

the arangements that have been EVACUATION OF CHILDREN

made by the companies concern- ed to cope with the demand for transport.

The record number of passengers carried by every means of transport during the Jubilee celebrations Is (expected to be exceeded,

The Star Ferry Co. has arranged to

run its ferries during the first Ferries

wo

Baron K. von Neurath, German days of the celebrations to 2.30 am.

さら will ply five-minute

Foreign. Minister, who has just intervals from 10.30 am. to 2

day.

p.m.

completed a series of talks in and from p.m. to 1.30 a.m. From Rome, denied the reports of an then, they will

run at ten-minute Italo-German military pact to-intervals until 2.30 a.m., but If it were found necessary, the ferries will con- Inve their services even after that time until all traffic is cleared.

the first day of the Jubilee celebrations, the record number of 85,000

pasengers was carried, ex- cluding season ticket holders, some of whom, it was pointed out by on official of the Company, remained on the ferries for several journeys for the purpose of seeing the illumina» tions! This figure, the Company ex- pects, will be exceeded next week.

Paris Fears "Anschluss"

Now Achieved

Italo-German Military Pact Suspected

fought through the economic blizzard as being a great Ex-King May But Von Neurath

*testimony that democracy was really functioning by settling difficulties in a manner which was far harder than fighting.

After pointing out the meaning of the Coronation and the fact that the whole world's eyes were focussed on London at this time, the Prime Minister, in moving terms, appealed to the handful of men with whom industrial peace rests to help to dissipate the dark clouds and show the world that this democracy can still practice the arts of peace in a world strife. (Loud cheers).

Labour-In-Agreement

Following this appeal, the Oppost- tion Labourite, Mr. Tom Williams, said it would be folly to continue the debate in view of the Prime Minister's exhortation, which he re- garded as the maximum any. Govern- ment could do without deliberately coercing one side or the other.

the general feeling. Mr. William went on, that the least sald' now the better.

was

He hoped the response to the Government's appeal would be real and avert a widespread stoppage of work.

The debate then adjourned.-Reu-

ter.

A Moving Appeal

London, May 5.

In what he evidently regarded, and

the Press has signalled, as his last

big speech in the House of Commons,

TRAMWAY TIE-UP AVERTED

Moment Of Tension

Continue As "Ambassador"

Monta, May 6.

It is being whispered in and about the Chateau Caade that the Duke of Windsor, who re- nounced his throne to follow where his heart led him, will resume, after his marriage to Mira. Wallis Simpson, the un- official post of "British Goodwill -Ambassador

It is very probable that the Duke and his bride will travel extensively after spending a

Lie honeymoon in

Southern Austrian mountains.

The Duke is at present stopping at the Chateau Cande, a fellow house-guest with Mrs. Simpson.

United Press.

Temporarily Passed H.K. Dockyard

Workers Following Police Going

Bevin's Advice

London, May 5.

A meeting of tramwaymen and

the Prime Minister, intervening carly trolleybus: crews

To Singapore

unanimously Forming Nucleus Of

Force At Great Naval Base

In the debate on the threatened national supported a resolution demand- coal strike, made an eloquent appealing immediate plenary powers to for a peaceful settlement.

Mr. Baldwin assured the House that withdraw their membership the Government were not indifferent from work in order to draw to what was happening, and he had attention to their working .con- Four men of the Hongkong Naval been in daily touch with the Mines Minister for a long time. The

Dockyard Police are leaving, pro- ditions. present dispute called for delicate and sym-

With the threat that they bably this month, to form the nucleus pathetic handling, but he was not without hope that reason would pre might join the busmen in a

was feeling grent traffic tie-up strike, they pre Royal Naval Dockyard.

vall, because there

be allowed to lead to a strike.

of a similar establishment at Singa-

The men are:

throughout the country that the issue appointed a deputation to inter- was so reduced that it ought not to view Mr. Ernest Bevin, trans-

Acting Sergt. C. Down, P. C, W. F. Stafford, The whole world, said the Premier, port union workers leader, to-

P. C. F. H. Blunsdown had its eyes on London, where it was night. The deputation repre- represented for rejoicings

P.C. D. T. Logan. associated sented 12,000 men. with the age-old ceremony of the Coronation, so near

Singapore has been publicised ofien at hand, In Westminster Abbey, a week from Mr. Bevin, however, the transport as the most important Naval base in to-day, a young King and his Queen, workers decided to accept his advice the Far East and it will be a surprise

suddenly and unexpectedly to and remain at work.

to many to learnt that no police force

Following their conversations with

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the most tremendous posilon on earth, It is sta

stated authoritatively, on exists to control it. The necessity would kneel to dedicate themselves to behalf of the mezi, that there is un-such a force was realised some time

and Inspector the service of their people, which likely to be a stoppage, at any rate age

A. B. Allen, would end only with death. He ap- during the next few days.

H.K.N.D.Y.P., spent six months there pealed to the handful of men on both A delegates' conference in London from January to June last year put- sides,

with whom the peace of to-night decided to recommend to allting in preliminary work for the Harworth Colliery dispute rested, to branches of transport workers affect- organisation. When the Naval Yard do a thing which would rejoice the ed in the provincial bus strikes that is completed there will be a large hearts of all-lo dissipate the dark they empower their lenders to arrange body of Indians and Europeans train- cloud that the threatened strikke held for collective resumption of work cned largely by the men from Hongkong over the country, and to show the May 8.-Reuter. world that British democracy knew how to practice the acts of peace in a world of strife,

.

Dramatic Result

Issues Denial

INCREASED SERVICE

Three ferries more than the usual number of seventeen will be run by the Hongkong and Yaumati Ferry Co. during the three-day celebrations for

its

loongkok. Hunghom and Kow-

De

With the exception of those on the Kowlooy City-Hongkong run, which be operated up to mid-night, the Paris, May 5. ferries will ply throughout the night. Diplomatic circles here under-

The boats running between Sham- stand that Germany and Italy:

shuipo and Hongkong will be in- creased from have concluded a military accord those on the

to seven, while which, in principle, gives Ger- augmented

140 to three. many a free hand in Austrin and Though no, extra ferries will be calls upon Germany to guarantee and Yaumat!

brought to

to service for the Mongkok runs, but the largest the Italian frontier beyond the available will be used-four, includ- Brenner Pass.

ing one vehicular ferry, for the former route, and three vehicular ferries for the latter.

The French Interpret this as mean- ing that Italy consents to Austro- German unity.tha.much feared Anschluss.

is

It is reported that Austria acquainted with the agreement be- tween Berlin and Rome and hopea for a new Franco-British declaration ensuring Austrian integrity.

It is understood the Italo-German accord was completed during the conversations in Rome between General Herman Goering, Reich- minister for Air, Baron von Neurath, German Foreign Minister, and Signor Benito Mussolini, the Italian Prime: Minister, and Count Clano, Foreign Minister.

It is believed the German Wor Minister, General von Blomberg, will go personally to Rome, or send a high staff officer, to write the technical clauses of the accord.

United Press,

VON NEURATH'S DENIAL

Rome, May 5. At the conclusion of his visit to Rome, Baron K. von Neurath, Ger- man Foreign. Minister, has em- phatically denied that there is any question of an Italo-German military alliance.

It is understood the Spanish ques- tion was reviewed of the Rome con- vereations and thero is

reason

to believe both Governments desire to withdraw their volunteers from Spain when this can be carried out without loss of prestige. It is suggested that when the Insurgents capture Bilbao such an opportunity would possibly arise.-Reuter,

PROCEEDS SWIFTLY

London, May 6.

While there was a certain amount of skirmishing on the Bilbao front yesterday, General Mola's Insurgent forces made no notable advance in the direction of the seaport they have been driving towards for the past three weeks.

The Basque defenders claim the Insurgents have "shot their bolt," but the Insurgents attribute the present pause in their advance to strong Asturian reinforcements which have been thrown into the fight, and necessity of consolidating the ground gained.

Meanwhile, there have been painful scenes at Bilbao, with the parting of parents and children who are being evacuated to France by French, British and Spanish ships. About 4,000 leave to-morrow in the Spanish trans-Atlantic liner Habana, 350 more on the Basque steamer Goizekoizarra.

Britain's Warships Stand By

In Case Of Further Barcelona Trouble

A direct service between Kowloon 200 Britishers_In

City and Hongkong will be maintain- ed by a fleet of seven boots at 25 minute intervals up to mid-night.

Over

200,000

passengers svere carried by the Company's boats every day during the Jubilee celebrations.

OVER 90 TRAMS

The Hongkong Tramways, Ltd., 91

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H. K.

Venue Of Tourist Conference

City of Revolt

London, May 5.

The atmosphere at Barcelona is still tense, the anarchist revolution- arles holding their positions in the suburbs. But following the declara- tion of an armistice It is hoped a Pettlement may be reached by the formation of a Generalitat. Council, representing all parties-Reuter.

LOYALIST PRESSURE

Madrid, May 0.

In the Usera sector the continued Loyalist offensive to-day netted six additional fortified houses, enabling the Government troops to dominate a wide area with machine-guns.

In the Jarama sector the Insurgents -have-been-driven, backTMˇtöTM their secondary positions, The Loyalists claim to have routed the entire right flank.

West of Madrid the Loyalists report As a précautionary measure, penetrations in the area adjoining

Avila the British cruiser Dispatch and On the Mediterranean front the destroyer Hostile have been Loyalists"

captured Lujac despatched to Barcelona, where Mountain in a surprise attack in the there are 200 Britons.

alcatn hour, forcing the Insurgent British subjects at Santander coinmander to flee in His underwear. It is reported considerable war have been advised by the British material was captured and that the Embassy to leave.-Reuter Bul-Moorish troops suffered severely

United Press, letin Service.

AMERICANS SAFE

Washington, May 5. The Slate Department said to-day that the Consulate at Barcelona had ordered all Americans to remain in- The Hongkong Travel Associa

doors during the bitter fighting be- tion has been advised

twee by the

anarchists and Government Director of the Board of Tourist men, and although the actual number Industry in Tokyo that the Second of Americans there was not know Oriental Tourist Conference will It was believed all were safe-United

Press. be held in Hongkong this year. The first Conference was held Tokyo May, 1935. Practical-

in

ly every nation in the Orient, In- cluding India. พา represented.

and it is expected that there will be similar representation at the forthcoming conference in Hong- kong.

Mr. W. J. Carre, Chairman of the Travel Association, informa

the Telegraph that the conference will be "heid in November. In- vitations have been issued by the Tokyo Board to Far Eastern nations to participate.

DUKE OF WINDSOR PLANS AUSTRIAN HONEYMOON

Monta, May 5.

Close friends of Mrs. Wallis Simpson announced to-day- that the Duke of Windsor and his prospective bride, had decided to honeymoon in the Southern Austrian mountains in a cottago at wasserleonburg." They added that marriage preparations were "proceeding satisfactorily.”

The Duke of Windsor intends to library here or at the British Con- remain at Monts at least ten days, suidte at Tours. It is regarded us possibly longer. Mrs, Simpson has almost certain that the Duke of Kent not-yet received her engagement will act as best man and that the ring. It is indicated the wedding! Duchess of Kent will altend the will take place a fortnight after the ceremony. Lady Mendi and possibly

King George VI

Mr. A. Duff Cooper, Secretary of Friends described as "asinine" the State for War, and Mrs. Cooper, will report that the Duke and Mrs. Simp- also attend. son had onco quarrelled because she wanted to live in the United States

under the direction of a Police In- spector seconded from the Singapore SOLID LABOUR FRONT

Police Force. Arrangements to Hollywood, May 5. Two powerful rival trade union augment the force are being made

Jater. organisations, thd old American Federation of Labour and the new

transferred of the local men The Prime Minister's appeal made a and more radical Committee for In-Stafford will be missed. from great Impression in the House and dustrial Organisation presented a ball torm recently started by the produced a dramatic effect. After a united front to-day in supporting Yard Folice. He played in Ко elatement by the Mines Secretary, Mr. Hollywood's 6,000 striking dlm studio has been in the force for six years, Tom Williams (Labour member for workers Don Valley and himself an Ex- "Union workers, no matter what one year less than Down, who was

The engagement will probably be Minister) rose and said he had pre- their affiliation, should support the strong member of the billiards and

mooker section. The remaining two and he in Southern Austria.

announced in a Court Circular pared a merch, but after Mr., Baldwin's strike," declares a letter sent to the men have been in service here for Meanwhile, it is likely the wedding London, affer, the Coronation-United

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about three years.

i will take place either at the Chateau Prez,

goal

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in

VIRTUAL DICTATORSHIP

have

GERMANY'S PROTEST

Guernica Burned By Government Troops

London, May 5.

It is learned that

the

German

Joachim

vot

Perpignan, May 5, Despatches from Barcelona say a Ambassador, Herr Catalan "directory" has been installed Ribbentrop, called at the Foreign following the anarchist rising and the Office to-day and drew the attention

the

Foreign serious fighting of yesterday and the of

Secretary, day previous. It consists of four Anthony Eden, to went he described members. It is a virtual dictatorship, is "incorrect tendencies and allega- comprising the Minister of Labour, tions made in parts of the British Senor Joachim Pou, a Peasant prese and in the House of Commons, Unionist; the Minister of Justice and with reference to the alleged destruc- Hygiene,

V. M

Mas; the Minister tion of Guernica," Senor of Defence, Senor Antonio Sese; Minister of Police and Public Safety, Senor Carlos

It had been reported that German pilots, with the insurgents in Spain, had bombed the town with incendiary inhabitants.

The Government retains Senor explosive and machine-gunned the Companys as President.

It is unamcially estimated that 250 have been killed and wounded in th fighting, but that the situation is now under control..

la

is now believed unneccessary to withdraw 12,000 Catalan troops from the Saragossa front

The Government's recent order suspending the further meetings of the Generalidad Council "in view of the dangerous Internal situation threatening the successful conduct of the civil war," brought the months' of dissension to nhoadUnited Press.

VALENCIA'S DUTY

Valencia, May 5.. The Cabinet has decided that the maintenance of public order security in Catalonia must be end trusted to the Valencia Government.

Reuter.

POZAS IN COMMAND

Valencia, May 5. General Pozas is taking command of all the armed forces in Catalonia:

Reuter

understood

von

Herr Ribbentrop referred to the reports of other foreign news agencies ond nowspapers, based on the testimony of eye-witnesses and agreeing with the result of German inquiries, showing that Guernica had been act are, by the Government forces.

stated that Herr von Ribbentrop expressed to Mr. Eden his get at the "Incorrect tendencies and the method of reporting which, continued, would be bound to

unfortunate effect.

It

have Reuter,

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