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· HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, APRIL 11, 1938.

Daladier May Conscript

THREAT OF STRIKES CAUSES GOVERNMENT

EMBARRASSMENT

Every Effort Being Made To Avoid Use of Force

Paris, Apr. 10.

M. Edouard Daladier has formed a Cabinet, with M. EDOUARD DALADIER himself as Premier and National Defence Minister. M. who is attempting to stabilisc Camille Chautemps is vice-Premier, M. Georges Bonnet is the position in France at the

head of a new Government. Foreign Minister. The Cabinet is predominantly Radical- Socialist.

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M. Daladier faces very serious foreign and internal Japanese

situations, with the Government's cash running short.

By the third week in April the Government will have

Seek Control

borrowed the legal limit from the Bank of France and Of Shanghai

will launch a loan of 15 milliard francs.

even greater, Broadcasting

M. Daladier's social difficulties are with a wave of strikes rising, and engineers threatening M. Daladier has decided that the a general strike. factories must be cleared, if possible, without clashes, but if persuasion fails all workers will be called to the colours, and the Government will fix hours of work and rates of pay.-Reuter.

Leftists Angered

Paris, Apr. 10.

Questionnaire To Station Owners

French

Labour

JAPANESE RAIDERS TAKE HEAVY TOLL OF CIVILIAN LIFE

University Buildings Are Targets Near Changsha

Changsha, Apr. 11

China's

Conducting another wanton attack on. educational institutions, a squadron of 27 heavy Japanese bombers rained more than 80 incendiary and explosive bombs on the National Tsing Hua and Hunan Universities in a raid at 2.35 o'clock yesterday afternoon.

A check-up made shortly after the raid showed that 30 persons, including several women and children, were killed, and over 70 others wounded.

The library of the Hunan University, which boasts many priceless volumes among its collection, completely destroyed by fire.

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&

THE

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PENINSULA

HOTEL

Orders taken for

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HONGKONG

· HOTEL

was THE HONGKONG & SHANGHAI HOTELS, LTD.

The science hall and three dormitory buildings were also made the target of the Japanese attack, and are a ruined shambles.

Twelve houses in the vicinity of the Hunan University at the foot of Yulushan were picturesque

Government Still Paying For Typhoon

Big Vote To Come Up Wednesday

Shanghai, Apr. 13. Radio stations in Shanghai, owned the and operated by foreigners and demolished. Chinese, have received notideations Three students of the University, from an organisation styling itself including one girl, who did not find Defence Industries Paralysed he "Broadcasting Superintendent's time to take shelter in the dugout, Omec", with an address the same as were killed in the campus, and a Meanwhile strikes have spread to that of the Japanese censors, request-euretaker was blown to pieces.

A young girl of eleven, hiding her- Angered by the exclusion from the 3c factories affecting 70,000 workers, ing all such stations to register with, Cabinet of their representatives, 10,- The strikes have paralysed the pro-and obtain permits from the organisa-self in a feld with her elder sister 000 Leftists peacefully paraded the duction of aeroplane parts and motors, tion, before issuing any more broad-when the Japanese planes upproach- led, was killed by machine-gun fire. streets to-day, carrying banners which while other hey defence industries are costs.

The two sisters were the last survi- read: "Open The

Spanish Frontier", rapidly nearing stagnation.

The notification requested addi-vors of a family from Nanking. and "Acroplanes For Spain."

Meanwhile M. Edouard Daladier,

There are 15 Deputies and four tional information on the following

At Kuntaoting. a famous resort,

Supplementary expenditure total- the new Premier, in a broadcast, said: Senators in the smallest Cabinet since points:

party of six tourists was wiped out

A

Tsing the National

Huling almost $500,000 will be voted at M. Georges Bonnet is Foreign "I have not sought power. A few 1929

1. Name of owner of station, or Marchandeau is

University, 18 persons were slain Wednesday's meeting of Legislative months ago would not accept the Minister, M. Paul

nationality, age,

and over twenty injured, many Council. premiership in order to devote my- Finance Minister, M. Albert Sarraut group of owners,

and place of residence;

seriously, self exclusively to national defence, is Minister of the Interior. They are

2. Purpose of the station: He added that the grave difficul-all Radient-Socialists. M. Paul Rey-

3. Financial condition of the station, ties which had accumulated within

and how its revenue is derived; the country are those which, at the

4. Power, location, and detailed frontiers, could become more dan- gerous if France is not determined

plans of transmitting equipment:

5. Location of studio: 6. Call signal; to remain free and strong. National defence exceeds all other problems. There is only one problem-the country's salvation.

M. Daladier has retained the War. Minister's portfolio.

naud, a Liberal, is Minister of Justice

The Cabinet includes four Liberais and three Union-Socialsts, while the Radical Socia- remainder comprise lists.

will

Many fear that the Cabinet toon collapse in view of the General Labour Federation's' dissatisfaction.-. United Press,

Nothing better than.

Panflavin

To prevent sore throat. and infection.

WEDNESDAY AT

THE

KING'S

The heart-stabbing drama of a woman who made one mis-

Gladys GEORGE

take... and paid with her soul! With

the great star of *Valiant Is The Word For Carrie!"

7. Frequency transmitter: 5. Names of engineers, nationality, age, place of residence, and salary:

១. Copy

of permit, if any, issued by the Chinese Ministry of Communica- tions.

It is learned that radio stations are all ignoring the request, and have placed the matter in hunds of their respective Consuls-Reuter.

INFLUX OF CAPITAL

London, April 10,

In a nearby hut, six of family of seven were, killed and the only survivor was demented by uite shock More than 40 men and women were picnicking among the hills machine-gunned by the airmen and

wounds.-- received serious Central News.

some

Victoria

Old

Hospital To

Be Converted

As forecast by the Telegraph some time ago, Government is to convex a portion of the old Victoria Hospital into quarters for senior officers of

the Civil Service.

Legislative Council is to be asked on Wednesday to approve the expen diture of $65,000 for the purpose of The money market, with outside converting the main block and the institutions, is anxious to find em-

nurses quarters. ployment for funds. Borrowers The Victoria Hospital was closed eadily secured loans, but this, state when the new Queen Mary Hospital Sir of affairs was not welcomed by the was opened by His Excellency discount brokers who, after congratu- Andrew Caldecott, now Governor of aling themselves last week on the Ceylon, in May last year, betler Treasury allotment rate, are The new Government scheme wil how facing a fresh influx of capital provide six sets of quarters and pro- 'rom various quarters, Reuter duce an estimated annasi return of Special.

about 512,500 in rents.

More than half the total is in con- ncetion with damage

{s: caused during the Government property severe typhoon of September 2 lust year.

Total damage to Government pro- perty in New Kowloon was $57,000, and $28,000 has already been pended on repairs. A further $57,- 000 is required.

ex-

In Kowloon the total expenditure

on typhoon repairs will be $65,270, of which $30,000 is to be asked at

When one thinks

of the fact that not millions but milliards of microbes and bacteria ere living in a neglected mouth, that is, in a mouth that has not beon daily antiseplically cleansed, it seems nothing less than dis- gusting to allowsuch distruction to continue in our mouths and leath It is simply incredible that there still exist many educated people who refuse to realise that it is an absolute necessity not only for the preservation of the teeth, but also for the general health, to from their mouth daily from the bacteria which destroy their tooth, Odol arrests most thoroughly and effectively all fermentation and decomposition in the mouth. Everyone who uses Odol regularly every day nsures the greatest protection for his teeth and mouth that sientific discovery has up to the present time made possible. Ödol is daily used by thousands of doctors and dentists themselves.

Obtainable from any leading stores:

China Agents: CARLOWITZ & CO.

Tel. No. 31225.

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Wednesday's meeling of Council. P. & O-BRITISH INDIA-APCAR AND

By far the greater damage was caused on the island, where repairs are estimated to cost $336,000. A total of $210,000 has already been expended, and Council is to be asked

EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN LINES

(Companies Incorporated in England.)

Taking Cargo ou through. Bils of Lading for BTRAITS, JAVA & BURMA, CEYLON, ING NEW ZEALAND AND QUEENSLAND PORTS, RED SEA, EGYPT, EUROPE, ETC.

to approve the additional expendl- INDIA, IRANIAN GULE MAURITIUS, E. & 8, AFRICA, AUSTRALASIA, INCLUD ture of $120,000.

Revised cost of typhoon repairs in PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL FORTNIGHTLY DIRECT ROYAL MAIL; STEAMERE the New Territories is $110,140, of

(Under Contract with ILM. Government,) which $80.440 was expended up to December 31 and on additional $27,- 000 is required on Wednesday.

All vessels may call at any ports on or off the route-and the route and all sailings are subject to change or deviation with or without notice.

Steamers

It is estimated that the total damage to Government property in KIDDERPORE the Colony as a result of the typhoon RANPURA was $808,710, and Council is to be asked to approve expenditure of $240,000 of this amount on Wednes day.

*BHUTAN

RAWALPINDI *DEHAR

CORFU **SOUDAN

CHITRAL CARTHAGE

Tons From H'Kong about |

6,0001 13th Apr. 17,000, 16th Apr. 6,000 23rd Apr.

17,000 30th Apr.

6,000 7th May.

|14,800) '4th May, 6.000 21st May.

16,000 28th May, 14,600 11th June.

• Cargo only † Calls Casablanca

Destination

Straits, Clbo, B'bay & chl. Marseilles & London. B'boy, M'seilles, Havre, L'don, Hull, H'bg, R'dam & A'werp. Marseilles & London. B'bay, M'seilles, Havre, L'don, Hull, H'bg, R'dam & A'werp. Bombay, Marsellies & London, B'bay, Mseilles, Havre, L'don, Hull, H'bg. R'dam & A'werp. Bombay, Marseilles & London | Marnstiles & London.

All vessels may call at Malta

BRITISII INDIA APCAN SAILINGS (SOUTH)

10,000 23rd Apr. -

8,000) 7th May,

10,000 21st May,

8,000 4th June.

8,000 18th June,

S'pore, Port Swettenham, P nong, Rangoon & Calcutta.

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Madams

Warren

BEAL WILLIAM

21. Reginald OWENS WITies HENRY));

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Wonkar (*) Pyndword by James Kevin Mošhobuses.

SPECIAL MORNING SHOWS AT 11.30 A.M.

From Friday, April 15th to Monday, April 18th QUEEN'S

Friday, 15th & Saturday 18th

Selected Programmo

of

**POPEYE VARIETIES"

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"BETTY BOOP; CARTOONS",

N.B.

ALHAMBRA

Friday, 15th & Baturday 16th

Selected Programme

of

"MICKEY MOUSE"

& "SILLY SYMPHONIES“

Interchange of Programmer on Sunday 17th::: & Monday 18th Between Queen's & Alhambra.

BABY WEEK

SEE THE DELIGHTFUL GARMENTS FOR THE TINY TOTS

QUALITY HIGH.

AT THE

PRICES LOW.

Hong Kong

AND

Shanghai Lace Co.

50, QUEEN'S ROAD C. OVER TAK CHEONG, TAILOR (First Floor)

ALL NEW GOODS.

TILAWA

SANTHIA TALMA

SIRDHANA SHIRALA

D.L. Aptar Ling Steamers have excellent sccommodation for 1st & 2nd class passengers

EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN BAILINGS (BOUTIL)

NELLORE

TANDA NANKIN

7,000) at May 7,000

3rd June. 7,000 2nd July.

Regular monthly sailings from

CORFU SANTHIA

CHITRAL TALMA

TANDA CARTHAGE SIRDHANA

Manila, Rabaul, Brisbane,, Sydney, Melbourne & Hobart.

'kong to Shanghat & Japan & kong to Australi. Hong Kong to Bydney-10 days.

SAILINGS TOʻSHANGĦAL & JAPAN.

14,500; 14th 'Apr.

Shanghai & Japan.

8,000 14th Apr., 7 a.m.] Japan.

| 18,000 | 28th Apr.

(10,000 | 28th Apr.

7,000 6th May

14,500 12th May

8,000 12th May

Cargo only.

Shanghai & Japan,

Amoy & Japan.

Shanghai & Japan.

·

Shonghal & Japan. Amoy & Japan.

All dates are approximate and subject to alteration without notion, DeXDAIS measuring not more than 5 c.ft, will be received at the Company's Offins up te noun on the day previous to sailing,

For Passage Rates, Handbooks, Freight, etc. apply

C MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & CO. PROSETT

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