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SPANISH PEACE PROSPECTS:

DISCUSSIONS

AN INTERESTING PORTRAIT that has just come to hand in Hongkong: The Fontifical Court, which yesterday expressed to the Cardinals their pro found sorrow at the drath of Pope Pius, is here shown offering their New Year wishes to the late Pontiff. This painting was the last portrait of His Holiness and includes any other notable figures,

Amazing Sabotage Case

Starts in Moscow

MOSCOW, Feb. 17,

VOZNISINSKY, CHIEF-WIRELESS operator at Tikhaya Bay in the Arctic regions, is to be tried by the Moscow Municipal Court on February 25 for malicious counter-revolutionary activity, including sabotage in the search for the famed Soviet Arctic aviator, Levenevsky.

while

UNDER WAY

Loyalists Undecided

Whether To Fight

PARIS, Feb. 17.

THERE IS STILL some indecision in Spanish Government circles, but it seems that those

favouring peace are gaining ground, says the

"Petit Parisien". The newspaper comments on

the report of indirect discussions to end the civil

war which have been

opened here, apparently on the initiative of President Manuel Azana.

A Madrid message says that ministries of the | Loyalist Government are to be established at various points along the Mediter- ranean coast. but thut Madrid will remain the official meeting place of the

| Cabinet.

The whereabouts of the ministries is not stated. Reuter,

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17. The Government is not con- templating hasty action regard- ing recognition of General Franco said Mr. Summer Welles at a press conference to-day.

He ruled out the possibility of pan-American unity on the question, and said that Argen- tina, Brazil, Uruquny and Colombia had already enquired as to the United States' attitude, while Peru had informed the State Department of its intention to recognise General Franco.

Mr. Sumner Welles said that he told these countries that the United States Government was

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Madman's Shots Outside

Mussolini's Residence

ROME, Feb. 17,

IT IS REPORTED that a madman fired two shots at a detec-

tive who asked to see his papers outside the Villa Toronia,

Signor Mussolini's residence on February 15.

It is stated that the detective was wounded, but

there is no suggestion that Il Duce was present.

This incident was only revealed to-day, and apparently led to rumours abroad that an attempt had been made to assassinate Il Duce.

The report is described as "fantastic," and a communique

pointed out that all former attempts to assassinate Mussolini had

been disclosed to the public.

EXCLUSIVE PHOTOGRAPH of the car which skidded Into the sea near the 8 mile-post along the Taino Road yesterday. Two brothers were in the ear when It left the highway, both having narrow escapes. One man, Lee Hon-fong, ls in Kowloon Hospital.

Bombay Sun Rays Will

following the policy that it be Open World Exposition

lieved this question to be of primarily European importance,

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 17. and that recognition or non-

SATURDAY'S NOONDAY sun rays over Bombuy recognition was a matter for each American Government to will activate a radio signal and switch on at 10.30 p.m., decide for itself.-Reuter.

FRENCH RECOGNITION

Paris, Feb. 17..

An official communique says: "The _report_recently made of an attempt on the life of the hend of the Government is false. The rumour arose out of an incident caused by a madman who fired shots in the Viaomen- tana which runs near Signor Mussolini's residence. A fur

· later.**

JAPANESE BUY ARMS IN BRNO

ther communique will be issued Big Order Placed In Czecho-Slovakia

PRAGUE, Feb. 17.

A JAPANESE MISSION is

Inquiries led to no evidence, but the rumoured Incident, in which detective was said to be wounded, occurred 011 Wednesday morning. Jul an Ilour before Mussolini generally leaves Villa Teronia for the stated to have placed a consider

able order with the Brno arma- The precincts of the villa are ments factories, where the Bren always very closely guarded guns are manufactured.

Palazzo Venezia.

Renier.

No Autonomy In Palestine

London, Feb. 17.

The mission consists of senior naval officers, who have spent a week in Czecho-Slovakia.

The mission also contacted the Ministry of Defence with a view to purchasing surplus army equipment.

Germany, Yugo Slavia Rumania are also negotiating for the pureliase of army materials.

particularly

The Germans Bro

LATEST

and

"Reuter" understands that it was interested in heavy artillery, while made clear to the Arab delegations at the Yugo-Slavs are purchasing air- the Palestine conference to-day that craft-Reuter. because of the troubles in Palestine, the British Government did not see its way to grant unmediate independence. Private conversations are proceed- ing between the Arab delegations, und it is understood these largely centre round the guarantees and safe- guards to be offered a Jewish minority when independence eventually be-

· comes-practical polities.

It is believed that the question of a Legislative Council for Palestine Arabs has been under discussion, but that the Arab delegates are not dis- posed to accept this proposition, which they regard is a heavy sacrifice for their nationals to make in the cause of Independence.-Reuter.

Pacific Standard Time, to-night, the vast illuminated U.S. Air Bases

system at the $50,000,000 Golden Gate International Exhibition which opens to-morrow.

Levenevsky and his crew of five perished flying from Moscow to America in August, 1937.

Voznisinsky is accused of hampering the search by delay-

A high Spanish Insurgent source his wireless set.

stated to-day that M. Georges Bonnet Immediately after the fliers' dis-toll Senor Alvarez Del Vayo,

President Roosevelt will de Foreign appearance, Vorntsinsky is alleged to Loyalist

Minister, that liver the opening address by have despatched an unauthorised France had decided to proceed with radio from Key West, Florida.

message on behalf of the station's recognition of the Insurgents, which chief, announcing that Levenevsky in experied to occur after Senator

ADMIRALTYing messages and shutting off

LEAKAGE

Germans Get Secrets Of New Battleship

LONDON, Feb. 17.

It IS OFFICIALLY announced

was dead and could not be found. Derand's return from Burgos

Prior to the Levenevsky incident, Week.--aited Press.

the Government had wirelessed dis- missal of Voznlainsky, who received the message himself and suppressed

it.

that the Admiralty is planning Levenevsky was lost after passing to make an inquiry regarding the North Pole, and the Soviet Government spent nearly £1,000,000

the suspected leakage of in-n a year's search, envering two con- formation to Germany concern- tinents.

the

next

U.S. Officer's Lonely Trek

Seven thousand workers to-day rushed the final preparations for the exhibition which covers 400 arres on "Treasure Island," the worki's largest artiflefa) island created in San Frau- elsco Bay.

The buildings and courts Include exhibits from every nation border- ing the Paciße, except China, as well s European countries, among which France and Italy have individual

Sir Hubert Wilkins, the British Attempt To Reach ions. Levenevsky, and participated in the Kuling Sanatorium

ing Britain's new 35,000-ton ¦ battleship, King George which is to be launched on search from the Canadian Tucaday next.

Vexplorer, was a personal friend of

with a speci! American

The press recently featured Reuter.

quotations from German publica-

details of the vessel.-United

tions giving alleged secret

Presa.

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Washington, Feb. 17. Roosevelt to-day

20,000,000 MAY ATTEND

JAPANESE PLANES WATCH FRENCH

PERMANENT NAMTAU GARRISON

Japanese Appoint Puppet Magistrate

NAMTAU, which was recaptured

a large force of Japanese means

by marlaes

ently garrisoned by Japanese troops, according to Information reaching Hingkong this morning.

In Pacific

Yesterday afternoon, proclamations were pasted throughout the city. informing the inhabitants that a pro- Japanese, “Pacification Commissioner” had been appointed to take control of

The main body of the Japanese Forces retired northwards at dawn this morning, leaving only a skeleton The authorisation bill covers eloven garrison to guard the city. The new major bases in the Pacific and pro-Japanese "pacification Atlantic. The committee eliminated missioner," who is a Chinese, has al-

Washington, Feb. 17. The House of Representatives Naval Committee to-day finally approved the $52,000,000 naval air base pro-

ramme, including the controversial the city. $5,000,000 for Improvement Aviation facilities at Guam,

of

Warship Movements the $15,000,000 for a base at Jackson-ready taken over his duties.

Keenly Followed

ville, pending further study-Reuter,

Professor William Faid, M.cc., han been appointed to be an additional] PAKHOI, Feb. 18.

Member of the Council of the Univer- Japanese planes in groups of sity of Hongkong for a period of one The Norway exhibits are housed in three or five have been circling year. a Norwegian hunting lodge construct-to the southwest of Weichow SHANGHAI, Feb. 13. ed in Norway and sent to San Fran-Island, south of Pakhoi, presum- UNITED STATES naval officials elsco in pieces, complete with patio, ably to detect the movements of understand that with Generalissimo tapesirles, flowers, and grasses. Chiang Kai-shek's permission, Lieut- Foir oficials hope that an aggregate the French warships in the Gulf Commander Charles Jeffs, accom- of 20,000,000 will attend during the of Tongkin. panied by an English officer, left Fair's 11 weeks. Kloklang for Kuling by foot yester-

day morning. ent-

Foreign commercial vessels plying. The New York World's Fair opens to Pakhoi have been stopped and The two men are endeavouring toon April 30, and special trans- searched by Japanese warships at

continental rates are being considered sen. to enable visitors to see both fairs.- Reuter.

Mr. Arthur H. Bentley n.8.A., PH.c.barked on the cruiser Houston for M.P.5, has been appointed to be an Key West, Florida, from where he j arrange Assistant Apothecary. with effect will watch the Atlantle manoeuvres. foreigners. from February 2.

Reuter.

ENVOY'S GRAVE REPORT Secret Session of Senate Committee

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17.

MR. HUGH WILSON, United States Ambassador to Ger- many, who was recalled recently as a result of the German measures against Jews, discussed European conditions before the Senate. Military Affairs Committee in a closed session to- day.

Even the official stenographer; was excluded from the hearing. „f. All the Senators were sworn in secrecy, but it is reported That Mr. Wilson declined to answer many "Important" qurations on the ground that the international situation was too

for the evacuation of

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The United States Embassy ot Chungking has broadcast on urgent appeal to Americans to leave Kuling. -United Press.

44 TO LEAVE

NANCHANG, Fab, 18.

Big French Air Base Planned

Hanol, Feb. 18.

According to a message from Hal- nan Island, Japanese bombers are continuing their wanton destruction on the island. Ningul, Kamkong, Ngaihsion and other cities as well as large numbers of villages have been bombed, causing heavy proporly damage.

At a conference to discuss the

Civilians who have fled to the hills Japanese demund for evacuation

The Hanoi "Solr" reports that the to avoid Japanese air bombings are forty-four foreign residents decided most important air base in French in great plight. Many of them have resort-Central News. to leave Kuling, the famous summer Indo-China will be established at little to eat and not a few have fallen

Touran, in Annam, in the neat)future;} alck.

The paper adds that construction of

Police Fire On Sugar Rioters

Kingston, Feb,. 17,

the new air base will be started on At an emergency conference yester- February 23. A. commercial oero-day the Kwangtung Rellof Com- drome already oxists at Touran, mitteo decided to allot $50,000 for which is regarded as an important urgent relief on Hainan Island.-- port on the eastern coast of French Central News 'Indo-China.

A new nerodrome is also planned

COTE-

The main body of Japanese troops which entered Namtan has returned to Taiping. from whence thoy

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LADY NORTHCOTE TO OPEN A.R.P. DISPLAY

· LADY_NORTHCOTE has kindly consented to open the A.R.P. Exhibition next month at the Peninsula Hotel,

The exhibition. which will beby the Ladies Committee, is handling opened at 2.30 p.m. on Wednesday, all publicity arrangements and is March, & will remain open unul upproaching prominent members of soven o'clock that evening and will the public for their assistance. continue for the next three days from "Mr. Walker, manager of the Kow- 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Two rooms and the loon-Canton Railway, as kindly balcony on the first floor of the allowed the A‚NP, Committee to use Peninsula Hotel are being thrown the ground opposite the Peninsula open for the exhibition.

This exhibition will provide a "dug-outs" and other heavy articles. splendid opportunity for Hongkong

The Military authorities, who are rezidents to see how they can best assisting in the exhibition, have protect themselves against air raids. agreed to erect a marquee over the

At the request of the Women' Alr "out of doors" exhibits, - Raid Precaution Union Committee Colonel Hoe has kindly given the for this A.R.P. exhibition, the A.R.P. Lecture Room over to the WARP. officer has formed small sub-Union as headquarters every morning under the chairmanship from 9 to 12.80. Any indian whin aro of Mr.

Hotel entrance for the exhibition of

common, who will be assisted | willing, foliant guidos to the

by Mesra Leyden, Murphy and public at the exhibition and explain

The police In Jamaica were to-day for Hifphong. Air defence oquip-| The name of Dr. J. L. Little, of Chak Tai-kwong and Mrs. Meie the ashibits to the Chinese, are Tâm forced to firm Flotars aika sugar ment is being strengthened at all im- the Matilda Hospital, has been added. Perkins, to make way; proposals per quested to send their names to the plantation three persons were kills portant cities. While a plan is re-to the Register of Medical Practi- think uitable indent énicom for analeman, Harmon, P.W.D. ed, and a dozen policemen were in ported for the organization of a new tieners enilled to practise Medicine exhibition Furniture: Bub-Department, Arsenal jured as-ishter Aullethinde Engens squadron, of pursuit planka---Domei, in the Colony,