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LONDON, Feb. 27.

THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT to-day instructed its agent in Burgos, Sir Robert Hodgson, to inform General Franco of its decision to recognise his Government de jure.

AT THE SAme time, sir robert was appoinTED CHARGE D'AFFAIRES AND ENTRUSTED WITH THE PROVISIONAL CONDUCT OF DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS BETWEEN THE TWO GOVERNMENTS.

Well-informed quarters in London believe that Sir George Mounsey, assistant Under- Secretary at the Foreign Office, will be appointed first Ambassador to the Franco Government.

Sir George is head of the South European Department of the Foreign Office, and is reputed to possess an extensive knowledge of the Spanish problems.--Trans-Ocean.

Questions In Commons

BRITISH WARSHIP

FOR HAINAN URGED

LONDON, Feb. 27. ADDRESSING THE HOUSE of Commons to-day, Minister Sir John Wardlaw-Milne asked the Prime whether he will give an order for the immediate despatch of a cruiser for the protection of British interests on the Island of Hainan as long as the Japanese remain in occupation there.

SHANGHAI SITUATION

Fresh Instructions from Tokyo reached the Japanese officials here on Monday afternoon and the officials of the Army, Navy and Consulate net

In

Commons Debate

LONDON, Feb. 27.

ANNOUNCING THE Go vernment's recognition of General Franco in the House of Commons to-day, Mr. Neville Chamberlain said that the Government had given very careful consideration to the position in Spain.

As a result of the fall of Barcelona and the over- running of Catalonia, General Franco was now in control of the greater part of Spanish territory both on and beyond the mainland.

Included in this territory were most of the industrial centres

if the

of Spain and the sources of most of her products.

Loyalists in the southern sector should continue to maintain some show of resistance, there was

doubt now of the

Even

Mr. R. A. Butler replied that the question had been fully con- sidered, but no decision taken ultimate issue of the struggle, the to the despatch of a British prolongation of which could or ly warship to Hainan in the present | result in further suffering and loss of circumstances.

Mr. Alan Graham asked whether The Prime Minister would instruct

life.

Franco's Assurances

Sir Robert Craigie to press the Japanese Government for a further It seemed impossible to regard the

Government で detalled ampilication of their excuse scattered Loyalist

at the

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BIG DIVIDEND PAID

To-Day's Racing

The Valley

created a local record yes» day with publication of the results of the Hongkong Derby,

Perfect co-ordination of the staffs of four depart- ments made it possible for the Final Edition, contain- ing complete results and the draw for the big Cash Sweep, to be on sale in the the streets seven minutes after Rose Elect flashed past the winning post.

This compares favourably with the speed of Metro- politan journalism.

In addition, the "Tele- graph" was the only news- paper yesterday to publish a complete description of the running of the Derby the results of the last race and cash sweep.

GERMANY'S

SECRET EXPLOSIVE

U.S. Defence

SENATE DEBATES BIG MONEY BILL

6,000 First Line Planes Aim Within Eighteen Months

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27.

THE "HOSTILE ATTITUDES of certain dictator- controlled imperialistic nations" was referred to by Senator Sheppard, chairınan of the Military Affairs Committee of the Senate, when the debate on the Government's $358,000,000 air force and army armament Bill began in the Senate to-day.

Senator Sheppard said that this view, which was based on President Roosevelt's recent messages to Congress, was that there must be an immediate expansion of American armed forces, with a total strength of 6,000 aeroplanes by 1941.

"We cannot draw a line around the

PALESTINE PARLEYS

Me

Jews Will Combat

sea and land frontiers of the United "Broken Promises"

be to jeopardise the security of the United States.

LONDON, Feb. 27.

States and nay this alone is what we will defend, The Panama Canal, Hawall, Porto Rico and Alaska are vital Hnks in our defence chain. To AN AUTHORITATIVE permit these strategic areas to fall ACCOUNT of to-day's Palestine into the hands of an enemy would conference says that the British. delegation, at the close of last week, put forward suggestions for dealing with the different "With the Panama Canal out of aspects of the Palestine problem to the Arab and Jewish delega- prolonged period, our navy DS

tions,

tho considered present constituted would be helpless.

them as the guardian of two oceans, and during the week-end. our respective defence system would collapse.

PANAMA DANGER

Bomb With Terrible

Detonating Power commision permanently or 2

for

"It is to be hoped that I will never

The British delegation filled in various points In the proposals during a discussion with the Arabs

WASHINGTON, Feb, 27. QUESTIONS ABOUT a "new explosive" said to be possessed by Germany have been asked at be necessary to fight to preserve the at the morning conference, and this the secret hearings of the Monroe Doctrine and the liberties of will be continued on Wednesday Senate Military Affairs Com- this hemisphere, but if we must afternoon. Atmittee.

fight, prompt action will be im- theperative-Reuter,..

This was revealed with publication to-day of the testimony) taken at the bearings.

Major-General Arnold, chief of the

THE HIGHEST DIVIDEND Army Air Corps, told the committes vot paid in the Annual Race that investigation indicated that the Mecting at Happy Valley was "Germans did have some kind collected by supporters of Wild bomb loaded with compressed air and Bear in the Kalgan Plate, the carbon, and some form of oil. This combination is supposed to have a first race on the card to-day."

terrifle detonating effect when the The chestnut pony, owned by Libomb hits the ground." Brothers, made a magnificent spurt in the straight and for a time threatened This Time and Tiny Tim

Lo

the

Shanghai, Feb. 28. With "some points” still held unsatisfactory by the Japanese authorities, negotiations will be re- C. S. 'sumed to-day between Mr.

of military necessity for the occupa exercising settled authority Franklin, Chairman of the Municipal tlon of Hainan, or at least, an ex-sovereign Government. Council, and Mr. Yoshiaki Miura,planation of the conditions which, in His Majesty's Government noted

of this with satisfaction General Franco's Japanese Consul-General, regarding their view, would terminate

concerning public statements technical affairs for a possible settle-necessity,

the lis ment of the terrorist situation in the

Mr. Butler replied, that both determination of himself and Settlement,

matters were receiving considera- Government to secure the traditional ton, but he could not,

independence of Spain, and to take moment, add moreRetter.

proceedings only in the case of those against whom criminal charges fiad LAWLESSNESS IN

been laid. JAPANESE AREA a joint conference at p.in.

London, Feb. 27. Following a two-hour discussion, the

Mr. Alan Grahum asked in the Japanese authorities decided to make further representations to the Muni-House of Commons to-day whether

the cipal Council to-day.

Prime Minister would make It is

representations Tokyo strongTM understood that authorities also expressed dissatisfne Japanese Government on the law-

Attendance at to-day's meeting is tion at some points" of the Muni-lessness of the conditions prevalling,

likely to set new records for "the of bad characters

accept with a grain third day of the Annual Meeting, cipal Council's reply and Foreign and the number of Minister Arits Instructed Consul targe In the Japanese-controlled!

Reuter, Mr. Chamberlain's announcement judging by the large numbers of General Miura to continue negotia-areas surrounding the International

was received with cries of "Shame" spectators who have arrived at the tions to straighten out these paints Settlement in Shanghal, und the con- for a complete settlement of the sequent danger to Brilish subjects in from the opposition, and Ministerial course early, situation.

Meanwhile, the Municipal Council's reply to the five-point Japanese demund was understood to be along the following lines:

the areas.

to

the

at

Mr. John Halsam raised a similar

that

RECOGNITION UNCONDITIONAL for the chief positions at the finish-

the post. Ife Onished three lengths i behind This Time and n length be- | bind Tiny Tim, to pay $122.80 for place-backers,

The Premier added recognition was unconditional.

The French Government also announced its decision to-day.

The House of Commons debate on the recognition will take place to-morrow.

cheers.

CENSURE MOTION

question on the increase of gambling) The Labour Party Intend to table dens in some areas, and Mr. R. A. a motion of censure on the Govern- Butler replied and said that Viscount ment's action. (1) In accordance with the emer-Halifax was aware of conditions in A Paris mesopge states that it was gency regulations of the Municipal Shanghai, and the matter had been officially announced to-day that the Council promulgated on July 10, 1938, brought to the attention of the local Government had unanimously decid- the Council will continue control of Japanese authorities, and also the ed to recognise General Franco's anti-Japanese terroristic demonstra- Japanese Government-Reuter.

tions

in the International Settlement. The Municipal Council au- co-operation of Japaneso consular police and gen- darmes in the control of anti- Japanese terroristic demonstrations in the Settlement. However, definite measures concerning such co-opera- tion should be decided upon through negotiations between the police au- thorities of both sides concerned:

the welcome

(3) Further efforts will be made by the Municipal Council in the search and examinailon of the Chinese entering and departing from International Settlement by water-

the

SHANGHAI DEMANDS

London, Feb, 27. Asked by Sir John Wardlaw- Mlino whether his aliention had been (Continued on Page 4)

DANZIG

administration de jure,

It is expected that several large dividends will be paid to-day, as the elds are much more even than has been the case in the first two days.

NO CLAIM FOR PRIZE

FOREIGN POLICY DEFINITION

Senator Vandenburg (Republican} demanded that Congress be given a

clear definition of American foreign

He said that the United States would be joining in an armantents race that "leads to the disintegration or civilation through bankruptcy, if not through conflict."

policy before passing the Bill.

ral Arnold said that Major-General

The final vote will not be taken on according to one report United States army, the bomb had the Bill until to-morrow, at the

earlest. Reuter, been

tried out In ralds Ou Barcciona, where they had killed everyone within a radius of quar- ler of a mile.

lla added:

"We gel so many reports from abroad that it is rather dimcult to determino which to

of salt."

OFFICIAL DIES AT SEA

Cash Sweep Results

The

following numbers drawn at Happy Valley to-day:

No. 1502

No.

•

No, 1712

RACE I

031.20 243.20

121.50

wore

At 10 o'clock this morning, the Mr. Fletcher Passes Unplaced ponies (150 each): Nos. 1733, Jockey Club lind still claim for the $240,000 first prize in yesterday's Derby Sweepstakes.

received no

En Route Home

920, 104, 773, 731, 507, 1296. 1609, 2135, 05, 2333, 895. 2672, 1053, 586, 1552, 115, 1031, 1008.

RACE Z

No. 2139 No. 279 No. 370

$1,310.00

376.00

109.00

Unplneed ponies ($50 each): Nos. 2783,

Nows has been received in At Hoppy Valley, many rumours have been traced and found incorrect. Hongkong of the death of Mr. One rumour said that several en-Eric Paul Fletcher, aged 51, who ployees of the Jockey Club itself had left Hongkong carly this month 2003, 759, 2733, 509, 015, 150, 2100, won the great prize. Others sttri-

buted good fortune to four students accompanied by his wife for at the Hongkong University, to a England aboard the liner Sar

An Ambassador will be chosen in the course of the week-Reuter,

BREACH OF TRADITION

London, Feb. 27. The Labour motion of censure on the Government's action in recognis- ing General Franco, expressed the police officer, to an inspector in the pedon. opinion that "the decision of the Sanitary Department and to Government to grant unconditional doctor. All have been denied, recognition to the Spanish Insurgent

To-day's results are as follow:

KALGÁN PLATE (RACE 1) Winner $1,000; Second $100; Third

WARNED forces dependent upon foreign inter-

Warsaw, Feb. 27.

$

vention, constitutes a deliberate affront to the legitimate Government

local

An official statement declares that of a friendly Power, is a gross breach $250. For China Ponies, Subscrip

ways bicluding the whangpoo River if order is not restored at the Danes of international traditions, and marks ilon Grifins of this Meeting. One June, 1925, when he was appointed}

and the Soochow Creek

(4) Search for the Chinese

points in the international Settlement

will be continued, while measures

An

taken confidently in this connection thought it would take the form of

In

re-

RACE 3

No, 1210 No. 720 No. 2030

$1.70240

460.40 243.50

King Boris On Mission

Belgrade, Feb. 27.

The British and Jewish delegates had a two and a half hours' talk this afternoon. The conversations will be resumed to-morrow.

INCOMPLETE REPORTS

At the press conference to-day, the spokesman, in reply to questions

LATEST

Sea-Back Pago For... Further. Late News

According to friends, Mr. Fletcher died on February 23 when the alp was between Colombo and Aden. It is understood he was very ill when he left Hongkong and did not intend to come back.

He first came to Hongkong In a further stage in policy which is Mile.

The Public Works Department. He Polytechnic, Poland will be obliged steadily destroying in all democratic Li Po Chun's THIS TIME, 100 it went on leave in the summer of 1930. at to take appropriate action.

countries, confidence in the good faith No hint is given as to what aperoof Britain."Reuter.

It is stated that King Boria of (Li & Edgar's TINY TUR 132 15.

and again in March, 1935. He priate action will be in the event of

(1. A. Proulx)· 2 lintu from his last icave in January, Bulgaria will interruot his return U, S, ACTION

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trip to Soda and Belgrade to call on 1930. unsailsfactory reply, but it is

iii. c. Pa Washington, Feb. 27,

Time:-2014.

The flag on the Volunteer Defence the Regent, Prince Paul, in order to The State Department announces

Wen by two lengths; ons length.

Headquarters was half-masted to- dlacuss with him the situation which Pari-mutual:-Winner $10.16. Places day in his

memory, Mr. Fletcher 'may arise after the recent Balkan $7.30; $38.17; $122,00, temporarily catablished

regarding Mr. MacDonald's statement Difficulty was experienced a starting was a lieutenant in the Army Ser- Conference.

Je pointed out that Yugo-Slavia in the House of Commeris, asserted Perpignan, has been closed.

the deld and it was not unii 11.60 Am. vice Corps Company. The Charge d'Affairer, Mr. Thurs-] that tho ponios got away to a good start.

Turkey are endeavouring to bind that some press accounts of the (Continued on Page 4.)

(Continued on Page 12.)

Bulgaria still closer to the Balkan Bri'ah proposals were incomplete Entente. They wish in ascertain and misleading in important respects, whether other than territorial con- and had done a great deal of harm. cessions will satinty Butgaria to such The hope was expressed that the an extent that Bulgaria would he delegations would have Lid 00- Warsaw. Feb. 27.

prepared to conclude a pact of amity operation of the press in chlaining The Presidential Chancery publish with Belgrade and Athens, so that a condouance of the discussions, in ed a communique this evening staling the question of territorial: revision; an NGC BỘ T that President Moscicki was ill, and which has become actie again in the ANO MINJTrophyals: aim thestri had to cancel all oMcial functions. Jant weeks, might be shelves ed os holy do and it le understood

Lesby Cratimized on Page 43%

nt:

will be carried out more vigorously reprissis against German students in that the Embassy in Spain, which

(5) Vacant posts in the panel of roland, and perhaps their expulsion was the Japanese police of the Municipal Counell will be filled up as soon as from Polish universitles.

Poland has also saked for thos persons are available,

Newspapers, Including the "Asah Falytechnic to be closed. Shimbun" understand that after

A Geman News Agency despatch careful examination, the Japanese from Warsaw states that about 100 authorities accepted the Municipal Tolish students marched to the Ger- Council's reply in principle-Domelman Consulate at Cracow this even-

la long-distance telephone service between Chungking and Kunming will be officially thrown open to the public on Thursday.

They were met by police armed with tear-gas bombs, fire hoses, and rabber francheons, and the students abandoned their Intended demontra- Lion-Reuter. Special.

NEW BELGIAN CRISIS

BRUSSELS, Feb. 27.

The new Government formed by M. Pierlot has resigned. Socialist Ministera ́announced that they were unable to collaborate in the Government--Reuter.

Polish President Is Ill

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