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TUESDAY, JULY 6, 1937.

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NORTH OF HOWLAND

British Freighter Pushing On To Point Indicated By Last Weirdly Garbled Message

PLANE FEARED SLOWLY SINKING

Honolulu, July 5.

The hunt for Mrs. Amelia Earhart Putnam and her three companions, lost somewhere in the vicinity of Howland Island in the Pacific Ocean on a round-the- world flight, grows more dramatic. There is still the greatest confusion as to the position of the plane, though numerous signals picked up by radio operators ashore and afloat indicate it is still drifting, but that the time at the disposal of rescuers grows short.

The United States Navy authorities here received a garbled message to-day,

purporting to be from Mrs. Putnam. From it they conclude the missing plane is

nearly 300 miles from Howland Island and is sinking slowly, this compelling the

crew to discontinue wireless signals shortly.

According to Mr. G. P. Putnum, husband of the missing alrwoman, the United States Coast Guard cutter Itasca picked up three dashes which was the signal the lost fliers were asked to send if they were on land. It is such conflict in reports which renders the task of the rescuers so difficult-Reuter. British Steamer Hunting

Washington, July 6.

The U.S. Coast Guard cutter Itasca has received ragged radio signals indicating that Mrs. Amelia Putnam's plane is

still floating. 281 miles north of Howland Island.

The British freighter' Moorby, 90 miles north of the position given as Mrs. Putnam's, is rushing to that

point and expects to reach the locality some time before the Itasco, which

BRITAIN,

is steaming at 15 knots and expects U.S. FORCED

to about 11 hours.-Reuter.

Itasca Hurries On

the

Honolulu, July 5.

It is learned that the Coast Guard cutter Itasca has sent to U. S. S. Swan

following message: "Omcial Information indicates Ear- hart down 281 miles north Howland. Itasca proceeding."

This followed the U.S. Navy's receipt of a garbled message. be- lleved to come from Mrs. Putnam's plane:

"281 north Howland call KHAQQ beyond north don't hold with us much longer above water shut off."

Position Confirmed

Itasca sent a message to Mr. Henry Morgenthau, Secretary of the Trea sury, by the Washington Const "Bear- Guard Commander, saying: ing radio directional finder. Howland Island confirms approximate position 281 north Howland at which we ex- pect arrive 0.30 p.m. Pacific time."

At 4 a.m. Pacific time, the British freighter Moorby was about 00 miles from the position in which Mrs. Putnam's plane is believed to be down, and USS. Swan. was 420 miles north-east of Howland Island,

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Ex-Governor Of Kwangsi Gravely Ill

Presided At Trial Of. Rebel Marshal

heid

TO REARM

But They Will Win Race, Ambassador Warns Despots

London, July 6. "Despots forced America and Britain to undertake rearma- ment and having undertaken it we must necessarily win the re- armament race," declared Mr. Robert Bingham, United States Ambassador to London, speaking at an Independence Day dinner hero last night,

"May we hope this realisation may come to war-mongers In time, before another catastrophe occury, so terrible and ghastly that the imagination recolla," Mr. Bingham added with feeling- Reuter.

Commercial Planes On Ocean Hops

British And U.S. Machines Making Experimental Hop

London, July 6.

A new page in the history of aviation was turned to-day at

7.55 p.m. G.M.T. when Imperial

Airways' giant flying-boat, the Caledonia, rose from the River Shannon at Foynes, on a roaring start for her flight to Botwood, Newfoundland, on the other side of the Atlantic.

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This is the first experimental com- mercial survey flight over the North Atlantic. It is scheduled to be com- pleted at 11 am, to-morrow, and is expected to be

the prelude to regular trans-Atlantic air service,

At the same time the Caledonia left, a Pan-American Airways' Clipper took off from Botwood for Feynes, where she is expected at 9 a.m. to- marrow.

Weather reports state the conditions over the ocean are almost ideal, Both planes will be in touch with land by means of radio telephone throughout their Bights. - Reuter Bulletin Service,

ANOTHER FAMED DANSEUSE WANTS TO PLAY HONGKONG

(By "The Doorman")

King George VI and Queen Elizabeth are meeting with a wonderful reception on their visit to Scotland, the firet since His Majesty's accession. Pictured above are the King (then Duke of York) with the Duke of Windsor (then King Edward VIII) when the latter inspected the 1st Bat- talion Gordon Highlanders on his last visit to Ballater.

COLONY BIGGEST

SEEKS

SOLUTION

TO END IMPASSE

Original Anglo-French Control Plan Held Best Yet Offered

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London, July 5.

Anxiety over the Spanish situation is shown by the numerous questions asked in the House of Commons to-night. Mr. Anthony Eden, Foreign Secretary, recapitulated the situation with respect to the non- intervention pact, as it is already known.

Mr. Eden, stated the question of withdrawal of foreign combatants is still before the Non-Intervention Committee and the Government earnestly hopes it may be possible to proceed further with the subject at an early date.

The position of non-intervention powers on the sea

As far as he was aware, he went on, there were no German warhips now in the Mediterranean,

AMONG must be remedied as soon as possible, Mr. Eden agreed. AIRMAIL

PORTS IN WORLD

The amazing growth in the amount of air mail which is received at and despatched from Kai Tak Airport is shown by figures released this morning by Mr. A. J. R. Moss, Superintendent at Kai Tak, through the Hon. Commander J. B. Newill, acting Director of Air Services.

The total amount of mail received at Kai Tak between January and June, inclusive, was 9,915.084 kilos or just a little less than ten tons. Outward mail despatched from Kai Tak during the same period totalled 5,305.08 kilos, or over five tons.

During the second half of 1937, these totals are expected to be in- crcased considerably, for not only has another service, that of the Eurasia

Aviation Corporation, been extended second half of this year the to include the Colony, but in the full effect of Pan-American Airways schedule will be felt, whereas in the first half of the year this

service from America operated for only about three months:

Of the inward 'mall, 0,013.894 kilos was British, or about 70

per cent.. while of the outward,mall 3.876.14 kilos or about, tish.

per cent, was Bri-

NO GUNS FOR MOVIE GANGSTER

Hongkong Censors Disarm Them All

Suggestive crime pictures are officially held partly responsible

MONTHLY TOTALS Taken month by month, June: shows by far the highest amount of for the current crime wave in inward mall, a total of 2,068 kilos, the Colony. How seriously tho or about 4,600 lb., being received at

Kai Tak, while the lowest month was authorities take this view. Is ro- February when only 1,227 kilos, or fleeted by the latest measures about 2,700 lb., were received.

The introduced in connection with largest amount of

mall re- British ceived was also in June, when 1,400 cinema posters and foyer dis-

received, while the

the least amount was received in February plays. when only 928.625 kilos arrived.

were

At one picture house In town, The heaviest, month for outword mail was April when 1,334 kilos of where a crook play is being screened, kalt suggestions of n gun have been mail were despatched from Kai Tak. largely as the result of a big gain rigorously excluded by bits of blank Hongkong, having tasted the thrills provided by that

in foreign mall despatched with map I CAN TIER FRA CASA VİZONE

Pan-Ameri superb dancer, La Meri, in some of her unique and originalean Airways service to America. The

the inauguration of the creations, may be given another treat during the coming lowest month was February," when autumn.

sent away, re

Miss Josephine Baker, St. Louls;= negress, world famous danseuse 'is considering a tour of the Far East with Hongkong in the itinerary. Already she has been in communica tion, with, well-known local. im- presario, and has suggested

bringing wilt her a troupe of dancers.

To many Josephine Baker is mere- ly a name associated with the per- forming of daring dances in Paris.

STOP PRESS

Shanghai, July 0.

Shanghal, July 6. Generatii LlLich-chun, one-time Governor of Kwangsi, who was in but the history of the famous dancer Madame Sun Yat-sen and her a apot of limelight as president of shows she is much more than that. twelve prominent women com- the court martial which tried Chung Born in St. Louis 21 years ago this Panions, who are demanding the re- Hsuch-llang following the attempted month, of a Spanish father and lease of, ten leaders of the National coup at Slan when Marsbal Chiang negress mother, Josephine Baker Salvation Association, on trial for Kai-shek was a prisoner, danced on the stage as a child, but subversive netvlies, are again back seriously ill. He is at a Buddhist when she was 16 she left her family in Shanghal, having returned during here, to make her own way in the world. the night, from the Soochow Court, monajlery at Tachang, near

They ex which he entered on his retirement She appeared at Philadelphia and was where they, "sat dowould not be from active life recently,

later engaged for a negro operetta and Dia

that they plained: for a revue in New Yorkc

arrested, and emphasised that the ten General Li suffered a paralytic Then luck took her to Paris where Salvationists would not be found stroke July 2, while walking she made a great hit. She was sky-guilty if the trial showed they were along the bank of a stream and rocketed to fame and later appeared working purely in the interests of doctors have left for Tachang to at in Berlin where she was asked to the country-Reuter. tand him.NETRUK

make prolonged stay. Max He was one of China's, most pro- Reindhardt, now famous for his minent revolutionary leaders. directing of the Atm version of "Mid- Reuter.

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018 kilos were was also the heaviest month for

tish mail despatched, During that

monih 773,041 kilos were taken from Hongkong, while the lowest month for British mall was February when only, 507337. kilos were despatched, The total amount of inward and outward mall was 15,220.107 klios for the six months, or a little over 15 tons, an amount sufficient to class Hongkong as one of the busiest air mall ports in the world.

RETURNING TO PEIPING

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LIFTING WATER RESTRICTIONS

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1: In consequence of the plenisliment Tof the İsland

·reservoirs by die week-end rains; all water, restrictions are to be' removed as

as from to-day.

UNTIMELOVNICEUMANNI paper pasted over the offending weapon. A series of "stilis", at one side of the entrance, which has come drastically under thin treatment, mitracia attention. One of the “afills,

depicting a dramatic scene in a living room, has the barrel of a gun peeking through the curtains, and two people In the foreground positively wilting under its threat. But you canno see the weapon, for it has been ram obliterated by a piece of blank paper. Shanghai, July 6.

In another Hill,” the crook tonnely A high official ̧-to-day,' quoted confronted by the sleuth, is being rumours in the Chinese press that made to "put 'em up!" Again, on General Sung Chèh-yuan Intends to account of the ubiquitous bit of blank remain at Loling Indefinitely in paper, it is fut possible to see what order to avoid Japaneka, pressure, the south is grasping,so, deterruinedly .ood branded them ne groundless. in his hand. It may, of course," be General Sung, it is added, will a gun, but the authorities do not return to Poiping on July ́ ́18.— appear to credit the public with any. "Itwater."

powers of Imagination!

FRANCE'S HANDS ARE TIED

Cannot Demand Release Of Seized Vessel

Poris, July 5.

The Qual d'Orsay announced to-

any that investigation had disclosed the French cargo vessel, Tregastel, was Inside Spanish territorial waters when Insurgent cruiser, Al- Cervera, opened fire upon her yesterday and eventually forced ker to heave to and submit to capture. The French authorities are powerless to act, since the ship was not taken on the high seas.

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However, the Foreign Office In- dicated it was negotiating with the of the Insurgents for the release Tregastel. She apparently at Bilbao.

The Tregastel corried a cargo of food, a gift of French Communists to the people of Santander.

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It is reported the ship will be re- leased if it is found sho contains nothing more than food, but she will probably be held indefinitely and her cargo confiscated if the Communists have camouflaged contraband foodstuffs.-United Press,

BRITISH SHIPPING warned

London, July The Board of Trade has warned

Burgent men-of-war are patrolling in the neighbourhood of Santander.

In these circumstances, there must be some considerable risk that an at-

The gap in the control system on the East coast of Spain had not been filled, but elsewhere around the coast the control plan was fully operative. It would not be fair to assume the Portuguese frontier was open, he went on, and the Portuguese had not opposed the Anglo-French

reflection during the week- end the British Government still considers the Anglo-French pro- posals to all the gap in the control scheme the best available and 18 confident of world-wide support, Reuter learns. A search for a solu- ilon, however, is being

actively which pursued. One suggestion possibly be examined is placing neutral observera at Spanish ports, empowered to inspect cargoes on Spanish as well as imported foreign ships, though hitherto it has been impossible to obtain the con- sent of both sides in Spain to such a suggestion.

・that

Bolligerent Rights

may for

Great Britain would undoubtedly be more inclined to consider grant- ing belligerent right if the foreign volunteers were withdrawn from Spain and the war were reduced to a merely Spanish struggle.

With reference to the allegation broadcast abroad, aiming to identify. British and French sympathies with the Red elements of the Spanish Government, It is stated that

per- mission has been granted to Briush Arconera miners to return to the Iron works near Blbao. This proof that the arliish non-interven- tion policy need not interfere with legitimate commerce. Moreover, Bil- (Continued on Page 7.)

British shipowners that Spanish in- "China Seas”

tempt might be made to capture such ships as are intending to enter San- latider. Meanwhile protection will be given by the British Navy, as be- fore, to the limit of territorial waters, but no protection will be afforded after they have entered territorial waters-British Wireless,

DE VALERA HAS SLIM MAJORITY

But-Not-Yet-Sure-

Of. Plurality Bar

To Be Shown On July 16

Hongkong's Censors Finally Lift Ban

(By "The Doorman")

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"China Beas”, famed M-G-M ́Alm, banned by the local authorities several months ago, will be screened in Hongkong on July 16, --

This welcome nows is announced by Mr. B. Greenberg, local represen➡ tative

for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, who informed me this morning that consequent upon an appeal by his company, the Colony Aum censors -agreed-to lift-the-ban-proviously, im-

posed.

Thur Hongkong is to see the dim | for which it has walted nearly two

Dublin, July 0.¦| BYCATES AN DER A

The state of the parties in the Free China. Bens" lad remarkable Stale general elections. is, now ......an inchlovement in the worki of cinema. followi

In picture of great power and is. Mr. Eamon de Valora's party, a featured by brilliant performances by the Inte? Sean Harlow, Clark Bir. W. T. Congrave's Darly. Hicable and Wallace Beery. Some of Labour Party,_11;

the most Independenta, 8.....

scenes in

camera-work ever Eleven results are still pending. attempted

ed in filming the

typhoon wizikes It is expected the Government Wilk, the ship on which much of the alm win six, but it may win only Ave. story is enacted. There is niso n thus getting a total of 69, tncluding piracy possibly a lifle more spec the Chairman, so Mr. de Valera will familar than accurate and not have a majority in the Dail and may have to depend upon the up- part of Labour, whose success, chiedy at the expense of Independerita, was. "the"feature" of the elpelion--Reuter.

peaking the pleture has a Ane dramatic sweep, rep

The news of the lifted bån 12 of

Hinterest@as hitherio; the. especially

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