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Hongkong Telegraph

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No. 15751

SM WITAN WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1939. A-MI+ SINGLE COPY 10 CENTS

POPE PIUS GOES TO LAST RESTING PLACE

Impressive Ritual At Funeral Of

The War In Spain

FRANCO OCCUPIES ENTIRE FRONTIER

ZARAGOZA, Feb. 14.

THE INSURGENTS yes- terday completed ocupation of the entire French fron- tier,

Numerous contingents of Insurgent troops, including heavy artillery units, are now being sent to the central front.

Insurgent headquarters are actively preparing plans for a new offensive, probably aimed against Madrd.

The Quarter-master's depart- ment is organising a new supply service for the central front, while railway engineers have already repaired

the

Madrid Zaragoza - Alicante line, which had bren dynamited in several places in 1931| by the Loyalists.

It was reported in Valencia this morning that the Loyalists are still resisting, on the outskirts of Cam- prodon,

The Loyalists in that zone still hold Llanas, Freixanet,

Baget, Molle, Sierra de Sangrau, Sierra Caballira and Cana.-United Press.

ART TREASURES IN LEAGUE CUSTODY

Geneva, Feb. 14.

A special trou arrived here on Monday from Spain with 1.840 pic- tures, statuer, and other art objects, which will be hander! over to the personal care of the League of Nailons Secretary, M. Avenat

which have

These art treasures been taken from Spanish museums and private collections, will be ex- hibited In the library of the League of Nations. Proceeds of the sale of admission tickets will be used for Spanish refugees.--Trans-Oecan.

100 DIE IN RAID

at

London, Feb. 14. The Spanish Press Agency Valencia reported to-day that more than 100 dead and 200 wounded ind! been recovered from the debris at Jativa, on important rallway june- ilon, 40 miles south-west of Valencia, which had been bombed by five Italian planes.-United Press.

SWISS MINISTER

TO BURGOS

Berne, Feb. 14.

The Federal Counell has decked;

to transform the present Swiss re-

presentation at Burgos into a Lega-

SPAIN AFTER

937 DAYS

OF WAR

(Insurgent territory in black)

AMATE

FRANCE

AFTER 572 DAYS OF WAR

A year ago to-day.

ALTKI

FRANÇA

AFTER 16 DAYS OF WAR August 3, 1036.

"FRANCE

ilon, and will ask General Franco's Death Of Former

Government its consent

in

nomination of a Minister-Reater.

French Visit To Britain

President Arrives On March 21

the

Army Chief

London, Feb. 14.

The death is announced of Sir Alexander Hamilton Gordion, in his. 30th year.Reuter.

Late Pontiff

Rome, Feb. 14.

WITH SOMBRE and

impressive ritual [Pope Pius XI was borne

NEW HARBOUR FOR U.S.

NEGOTIA

TIONS for

U. 8.A.

the leasing of the NEW ORLEANS«

strategio harbour of Samana Bay, in the Republic of San Domingo, are reported to have been opened by the United States Government.

Tharbour commands the Mona Passaro loading lato the Caribbean Sea. and its acquisition would, in the view

of United States experte, fila dan-

SAMANA BAY

SOUTH AMERICA

gerous gap in the outer defences of the Panama Canal, formed by the 2,000- mile chain of, kalanda Três Florida to Venezuela.

The United Hinten obeady has a naval station at Guantanamo on the south-cant coast of Cuba, commanding the Windward Passage between Cuba and flaill

A fleet of 160 warships based on Guantanamo will shortly carry out exercises in the Caribbean Sea, designed to test the Panama Canal defences,

this afternoon, down the I.R.A. Plot nave of St. Peter's for

the last time, to the BOW STREET POLICE

altar beneath the seat in

St. Peter's and thence to the tomb.

THE LITTER on which he lay, clothed in full pon- tifical vestments, carried by the Sediarii, who,

was

STATION SCENES

LONDON, Feb. 14.

THE BOW STREET police court was again heavily guarded to-day when 19 men and an 18 in his lifetime, bore him in year-old girl were charged under the Explosives the gestatorial chair.

To-day's ceremony was

private, and only a chosen

Act.

few witnessed the final pass-Day-by-Day

ing of a well-loved Pontiff.

The

Papal

household, Dictionar

Cardinals, Diplomatic Corps and a few relatives, with the choir, Swiss guards, and other officials comprised the small comgregation.

For a short space, the body of the Pope lay alone, attended only by clergy, kneeling in prayer.

TOLLING OF BELLS

The last rites began at 3 p.m., when to the tolling of the great bell, the procession moved between double rows of Palatine Guards to the chapel of the chair beneath St. Peter's throne. All pressed forward to take u last look at the Pope's features before the body was lifted into the colln, which was placed in ja fenden casket, and then in a polish-

ank outer sheli.

Lips moved in silent prayers as the seats were slowly fixed in the filcker- ing candle-light.

The Guards took up their positions. to prevent all but the authorised party following the body down the marble steps to the crypt. A derrick, simply constructed of wood and rope, lowered the coflin to its last resting place.-Reuter,

Fresh Clashes On Border Russo-Japanese Tension Grows

HSINKING, Feb. 15. ANOTHER SERIES of "Incidents After spending 40 years in the near the Argun River.

is reported along the western border army, Lieut-General Sir Alexander

wars.

or

SABOTAGE--See next column.

Meaning Ho wreck damage." "Babotage" is of comparatively recent origin. IL was introduced Into the English language about 25 years ago, Just before Lie Great War, and

from the French Camo "Baba!'"" The sabol

shoe made of

of

a single piece wood shaped and hollowed out to fit the fool, and the word "sabotage" comes from the original reference to the throw-

of (French) bola into.. machinery to injure it, during the period of great industrial unrest In France just prior to the war.

From tho destruction of machinery .by sabois, the word sabotage has come to mean any malicious damage or destruction property, strictly speaking. by employees, but more recently applicable to any cases,

of

RANGOON BOMBING OUTRAGE

The arrests were made in Cardiff, Liverpool, Manchester, and London.

This is the first occasion on which all of the accused have

appeared together in a case, it was alleged, involving a wide i spread Irish Republican Army sabotage plot.

Maps of Essex, London, Greater Birmingham, and a plot in the north- east suburbs of London, as well as a pencil sketch of Chequers, were mentioned at to-day's hearing..

The girl. Molly Gallagher, who was charged with possessing explosive powder, left the court in tears whon she was remanded.

The Public Prosecutor Intimated that he did not intend to join her with any of the others in the general. charge of conspiracy which is pro- coeding.

The defendants were remanded in custody unill February 18-Reuter,

Lords' Sympathy With China

London, Feb. 14. The House of Lords to-day gave a accond reading, without division, to the Export Guarantees Bil.

Lord

Mancroft, supporting the Bill, referred to the millions of Briush capital invested in Mexico and South America which were not |paying dividends.

$36.00 PER ANNUM

Leadership

Balf century

has culminated in the

DUNLOP Fort

The Tyre with 2000 tooth to bite the road!

Ensuring the maximum of comfort, durability and, above all, safety.

CONCESSIONS IN HANKOW AGAIN BLOCKADED

SHANGHAI, Feb. 14. ACCORDING TO a Hankow report, the reason for the Japanese embargo on foodstuffs entering the French Concession, which was suddenly imposed again on Tuesday morning, was retaliation for the action of the French authorities, forbidding Japanese troops to pass into French Concession through a newly-opened back-street.

The Japanese authorities not only refused to allow foodstuffs to pass into the Concession, but they are also subjecting both foreigners and Chinese to very

ATTEMPTS

strict control when passing in TO CONTACT

and out of the Concession,

RED CROSS IN TROUBLE At the same, It is reported that the Japanese authorities have refus- ed the International Red Hankow a permit for the transportą. tion of rice for refugees, demanding

Cross in

that all rice be handed over to the Japanese-controlled Hankow Peace tribution.

Maintenance Commission for

<5-

KULING

Naval Officers To Attempt Journey

SHANGHAI, Feb. 14. A JAPANESE SPOKESMAN

The Red Cross has refused to said to-day that British and comply with this demand,

American officers were planning

It is recalled that a similar dia- to leave Kiukiang for Kuling in pute arose at Nanking as well as the near future in an effort to in Shanghai between the Japanese contact foreign residents in authorities and the Red Cross, when Kuling, and to prepare arrange- the Japaneso resented the Red Cross distributing relief goods ments for this evacuation. directly to refugees-Trans-Ocean.

U.S. Warned. Of Invasion Danger

the

The spokesman said that official messages from Klukiang did not mention whether British and Ameri- can saltors would act as escorts for the evacuees, but such a plan muy be possible.

He added that two army represen- tatives had arrived at Kiukiang from Sbanghai to carry on negotiations Washington, Feb. 14." with the British and American Opening the debate on the defence officers. The Japanese officers had programme, Mr. Andrew May, chair- been delayed in reaching Kluklang man of the House of Representatives owing to bad weather conditions, Military Commitee, warned

which forced them to make poor House that the time was not for dis- travelling connections by alr. tant when an invasion of the United States would be

The spokesman said that it was possible.

learned there were 18 Americans at Indicating

that

Kuling, and not 12

as previously "be caught. napping"

announced-United Presayak ma tinated in the strengthening of de- fence. Mr. May said that if France and England should fall, they would "inevitably fall to dictatorships" who would then be able to mobilise their army, navy, and air forces, and would i probably be able to establish bases in the western hemisphere. Reuter,

America might

-procrus-

air

U.S. Goodwill Cruise To South Africa

LATEST

Big Kowloon Robbery

Washington, Feb. 14. Four

10,000-ton cruisers, San Francisco, Quincy, Tuscaloos, and Houston, will join the new Atlantic He alluded to China, which he said, Squadron In June on completion of it wished and tried to be honest. He goodwill visit to South African cities. said that when the present struggle

Jewellery valued at $1,140 was The Atlantic Squadron which was stolen in daring burglary last night in the Far East was created now consists of

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"Sit-Down" Strike In would require to be re-equipped, as four battleships, cight light cruisers at Prince Edward Head home of Mr.

Burmese School

RANGOON, Feb. 14. WHILE DISTURBANCES re- portedly continued in Rangoon and various other districts in Burma, an artifical bomb was hurled on Monday afternoon at the Rangoon District Court building, temporarily, housing

it would be difficult for her to raise 17 destroyers, and one supply ship- money, but we would help with Reuter. export credits, although £75,000,000 was not nearly enough provision. Retr

Press Conference And Censorship

London, Feb. 14. Major the Hon. J. J. Astor was re

Pirlot To Form Cabinet

Brussels, Feb. 14. King Leopold · to-day asked the Catholic Senator, M. Hubert Pirlot, to form a Cabinet

M. Pirlot is a Walloon, and was Home Minister-from 1934 to 1935, and Agricultural Minister from 1830 Janson's successive Cabinets,-Trans-- Ocean.

Gorilon retired in 1920. During his Dispatches from the frontier out-the Senate. career he was created K.č.s., and c.n., posts say that a Japanese patról on A constable on guard was wounded elected President of the Empire Presa Ind he won several decorations dur- guard at Chilalin on the Argun River in the face. By the time the ex- Union on the motion of Sir Roderick ing the Afghan and South African was suddenly fred on by Soviet plosive was thrown, the Senate had Jones, at the Union's annual meeting to 1038 in M. Von Zeeland's and M.

troops from the opposite side of the already adjourned. The outrage was

to-day. LONDON, Feb. 14.

He was attached to the School of border river about 7 am, on February understood to have been prompted Major Astor, referring to the THE PROGRAMME for the Gumery in 1001, was transferred to 12.

to create an issue taking advantage of forthcoming activities of the Union, visit of the President of the and served there for four years, then place at 7 a.m. Monday between

the Aldershot Staff the zame year i Another clash occurred at the sime the current session of the Legislature. pointed out that this year's annual French Republic and Madame served six years at Hendquarters, and Soviet and Japanese frontier guards. strikes continued In Rangoort on more ambitious programme than of Meanwhile, the street car and conference in June would provide a Lebrun to Britain has been from 1910 to 1914 was Director of Details are not reported yet-Domel. Monday. Issued.

Military Operations in India. He

disperse strikers The conference would discuss the President and Madame Lebrun will commanded Aldershot from 1914 to

"picketing" along the streets, police arrive at Victoria Station on March 1918 and from 1910 to 1918 com

men wearing masks fired tear shella relationship between and arrested 25 persons. 21 and will be met by Their manded the Ninth Army Corps,

and the press-Reuter. Majestics. They will drive in state

to Buckingham Palace, and will then

visit

Queen Mary.

Their engagements Include

P

Japanese Boycott

Soviet Auction

luncheon to the distinguished guests by the Lord Mayor and Corporation at the Guildhall a reception by the London County Counell, a gala per- formance at Covent Garden Opera

Ноуве

Tokyo, Feb, 14, Answering quote In the House of

Investiture At Buckingham Palace

London, Feb. 14.

To

Male and female students were atil

several thousand native citizens and

recent years,

governments

carrying on down eirike" in the National High School. On Sunday Cattle Fair Bombed The King held the first Investfalen strikers pleading sympathy with the of this your at Buckingham Palace student striker paraded the city to-day, when number of parsons who received honours in the New Year were inverted-

Tuncheon At Windsor Castle Peers this afternoon, Mr. Yukio Cadogan, permanent Under-Secret-

Among them were Sir Alexander. with Their Majesties, who will accom- Sathurauchi, the

tham to a dinner at the Foreign Agriculture and Forestry, declared Reith, chairman of the BBC

Minister of ary for Foreign Affairs, and Sir John followed by a Government that the Japanese fishing interests Router.

tion and writertainment at the had decided not to participato in the

India Office-Reuter,

auction for the "stabilized lots which the Soviet Government th **Mantreni, Feb. 1. Inounced was to take e place at reponded to have pur- Viadivostok, un March 10

the entir 2 tlban's output of He ma that the MNT SITE

of the Canadian Mari- remained rummettled i dua kary

ARSON IN ACRAVESELA

reets.Domet,

Dutch Defences

Kangu

Sian, Feb. 14.

H. C. Brow

The Jowellery included a valuable necklace,

See Back Page For Further Late Nawa

CURFEW IN CAWNPORE Prohibition Introduced in Bombay

CAWNPORE, Feb. 14, THE SITUATION shows considerable Improvement in con- sequence of the curfew.

Men of the South Stafford Regi-¡ Europeans will be permitted za drink. to patrol under eence for home consumption. The bombing of a horse and cattle ment, however, continue fair at Pingliang, Important cast most of the dangerous areas,

Prohibition means the surrender ef town, resulting to the The humanitarian work of British an annual revenue of 290 lakhs of massacre of over 100 civilians and 70 civilians who rescued several maroon- rupees. horses and mules last week, was elicited high praise from the Indian intention, to raise this amount

et families from the danger zone has The Finance Minister disclosed his related by un-brrival from the

by the population-Reuter, kur binar strickan LOWnL

#LAmsterdam, Feb. 14, SSA TODEEREM Krem. Batavia, bays that

Many of the Japanese planes det the People # Comcil! han pamedi k tow

and sprayed the fair with supplementary rear bil of 23,2004 machine guns, 1 causing. 000 reinforce the defence-Ru pasunilles Central News,

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“Boviet-Lithit

morë

NO MORE DRINKS

IN BOMBAYAN

Bombay-city: and the 105bürbe, are

Introduction of daw measures, .... In- cluding a sole tax of one anna on gallon of gavolene". Increase; ih (the electricity), 42, and the reduction of