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RECEIVED BY THE
PRINCE OF WALES.
Arctic Explorers and Airman.
PRINCE INTERESTED.
Rugby. Yesterday,
Bert Hinkler, the Australian
airman, who recently flew across the South Allantic, in a light|
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No. 27,984 -HONG KONG, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1931.
FISCAL POLICY
FAIR PLAY AND NO FAVOUR
SELFPROTECTION
aeroplane, was received to-day PREMIER'S SPEECH by the Prince of Wales, to whom | he related his experiences on his record-making slight.
The Prince of Wales also re- ceived S. Watkins and Augustine Courtauld, the Arctic explorers.
interest, — Kritish Wireless Ser-
FANLING RACES.
Record Entry for Christmas Meeting.
PONIES WITH CHANCES.
[By "Wombat."} Racegoers will have plenty to occupy their minds over the week- end as the Christmas Meeting of the Fanling Hunt and Race Club bodes fair to eclipse everything in the way of a race rucating that has over been attempted in the country.
AT HOME TOWN.
Rugby, Yesterday.
MOTORISTS DINE
TOGETHER.
FRENCH GOVERNMENT THE TIN
EMBARRASSED.
Proposal Made One
of Confidence. ·
GOVERNMENT SUPPORTED.
Paris, Yesterday,
POOL
ALL SIGNATORIES
REMAIN IN SCHEME.
Government was defeated in NEW PRICE SCALE
the Chamber by 316 votes to 257 on a motion to give priority" to the Socialist proposal to intro
duce unemployment insurance similar to that in Britain, and to reduce working hours.
-STOCKS-FIRMLY-
HELD BY POOL,
TO-DAY'S DOLLAR. — The closing rate of the dollar on demand, to-day was 1/5 9/16.
PRICE $3.00 Per Month.
MUTINOUS GERMAN SAILORS PUNISHED.
Ring-Leaders Given Penal Servitude.
ODESSA INCIDENTS.
Berlin, Yesterday.
FOG BOUND
1888- DUNLOP the Pioneer
BRITAIN UNDER A
HEAVY PALL.
1931 DUNLOP still the Leader
UNITED STATES AND JAPAN.
Former Send Friendly Note to Tokyo.
MUST RESPECT TREATIES.
Washington, Yesterday. Further expression of concern
As a sequel to recent mutinies MANY ACCIDENTS in regard to Manchuria has been
of the crews of German vessels in Russian ports, the Emergency Court at Emden has sentenced three alleged ring-leaders of the mutiny at Odessa in October to terms of penal servitude ranging from thirteen months to two years.
Nineteen others were
STEAMER HOLED-
ON THAMES.
TESTAAN
Rugby, Yesterday.
communicated by the United States' Government, in, friend- ly, but positive terms, to Japan. Mr. Stimson has instructed the United States' Ambassador in Tokyo to emphasise to the Japanese Foreign Office the soll-
re-
The sitting of the Chamber
Rugby, Yesterday. was suspended and the Cabinet: The Prime Minister arrived at conferred, after which the Pre-
The Committee of Control of the sentenced to two months' impri- Heavy fog enveloped practically citude of the American Govern- Courtauld and Watkins took Lossiemouth to-day. In an inter-micr announced that Govern- International Tra Pool met in Paris sonment cach All belonged to the whole of England to-day. Land, ment that obligations under the
the crew of the German steamer sea, and air communications have Treaties should be respected.
Nine-Power and Kellogg-Briand with them to York House a num-view, discussing fiscal policy, he ment rejected the Socialist propo- yesterday.
sal on the ground that unemploy-
who mishandled the ber of charts and photographs in said fair play and to favour was
German A communique issued states that Consul at Odessa when he board-been greatly hampered. Railway Confidential Correspondence. ment insurance was too costly. which the Prince displayed keen what everyone wanted in intername the suction of hours would the Pool now holds 19,000 tons of ed the ship and tried to quell services were curtailed, and road Mr. Stimson announced to-day vice.
tional trade relations. But, encom give Britain and other countries tin, the whole of this appearing in the mutiny-Reuter.
transport slowed down. Road sur-that he was ready to table Gay- passed by foreign subsidies, bonn with longer working hours a com-visible supplies. Allsignatory Gov-
faces have been rendered treacher ernment's correspondence
garding the Manchurian affair, ties, and competition of low social, petitive advantage over France.ernments to the International Tin DEATH OF H.K. ous by a sharp frost, and several ac-except certain documents which standards, the time had come when He said a vote on the proposal Quota Agreement have now agreed
cidents occurred owing to skidding could not be published. He was |would be made a question of con-
LADY RESIDENT. the position must be reconsidered.
to remain in the scheme for the con-
in banks of fog. Eighteen cars willing, however, to show the | Adence... Britain was faced with the problem
and two lorries were involved in a latter to individual Senators con- The Chamber subsequently trol of tin for three years from
Reuter's American of self-protection. In considering passed a vote of confidence in the August 12 last, or until prior to the LILIAN MATHESON. series of crashes on the Watford fidentially.
Service. these important questions, he added, Government by 325 votes to 151.¡liquidation of the Pool. They have
Bypass Road, acar London, but few Cabinet harmony had been com- -Reuter.
approved of the revision of the
The death occurred last night of the occupants were seriously in- nt 'the Matilda Hospital, plete.--British Wirelen Service.
AIR TRANSPORT CO-vides that the present minimum late Mr. R. T. Matheson.
sliding scale of prices, which pro- Lilian Mathes, spital of Mrs. ured, only two requiring hospital LLOYD'S PAY CLAIM
She treatment.
OF £400,000. OPERATION.
price of £150 per ton shall be in- had been ill only a few days, and The Dunkirk-Tilbury steamer creased to £175, and this will now first took to her bed with Flamand, which was at anchor, was Money That Was Taken be the minimums price at which the malaria, but complications set in holed above the water line in a Sub-Committee's Work initial amount of five per cent. of Inter.
Since the death of her hus-collision off Gravesend with the by a Bank Employee. Completed. the Fool's holding may be released band some years ago, Mrs. Mathe- Ellerman Liner City of Manilla.
for sale, if, and when, this shall son had been running a boarding No casualties are reported. A Sub-committee set up by the have been the average price of spot house, first at "Huntington," Flying to and from Croydon has Air Transport Co-operation Com- mittee to make an enquiry into the tin on the London metal exchange Stubbs Road, and moving recent been rendered impossible British races which should satisfy the One often visualizes the perfect constitution and co-operation of the during any completed calendar, ly to a place nearer town on the 'party; rarely does not actually main network of permanent air month. The next successive
Much sympathy will be felt In the hurdle events adme good come across it; yet the annual din-routes has finished its work. The price limit l which ten for the deceased's daughter in ponlea will be seen and as there nur dance of the Hong Kong. Au-sessions of this Committee were pre per cent. of the Pool's holding her bereavement. Miss Mathe-| are quite a few which will be hav-tomobile Association came very sided over by M. Fisch (Germany). ing their initial run over the hear to such perfection at the
The report which the Sub-com- may be released has been similarly son is, at present also down with brun there is sure to be a certain Peninsula. Hetal Roof Garden last mittee has adopted, provides for the increased to £176, and further malaria and an inmate of the amount of conjecture on the part night.
Matilda Hospital. She is believed) All the ingredients for forwarding to European Govern- release prices have been adjusted to be seriously ill. of mee-goors as to whether the having an exceedingly pleasant monts of a questionnaire designed accordingly. The Committee em- The funeral of Mrs. Matheson now ponies will be equal to the evening were attendant, and judg-to elicit information on the support phasises that the Pool's tin is firmly takes place at Happy Valley this strain which is necessary in ordering from the enthusalem which which each country may be dispos held, and is out of control of Pool evening, passing the Monument to be a good fixed performer. pervaded everywhere the guestsjed to grant to air transport.
Mr. W. T. Stanton who is the were making the most of it. Ar life and soul of the Fanling Hunt rangement were in the capable-under reserve of final approval with under conditions stipulated in
The Sub-committee has drawn up participants. It can only be dealt at about 6 o'clock. and Race Clab will have a big handa of Mr. Piovanell, manager a map
DIOCESAN GIRLS' SCHOOL. of a main network of air the Pool Agreement British Wire- string in action
A récord entry has been receiv- ed and some very fine aport la ex- i pected as there is a variety of
taste of overy fan.
Annual Function of the H.K.A..A.
at this meeting of the Peninsula Hotel, to whom routes which shows: the existing less Service. and as this gentleman has some much credit for the success of the serial connections which are con. good cattle in his stable there is function is due.
sidered essential, connections which every. probability that he will lift some of the more important events | on the programme..
Every convenlopce will be found
can be procurted quite handily.
Owing to an unfortunate indis-do not yet exist, but are judged de- position the President of the Assirable, and the air routes on which sociation, Mr. L. C. F. Bellamy, day and night flying may be under- was prevented from attending, and taken at the present time,
The
on the course for race-goers and the Vice-President, Mr. A. Steven-members of the Sub-committee have excellent tiffins and afternoon teas
an important en-been invited to forward before the and refreshments of every kind 800, owing to
gagement, was also unable to pre-end of January 1932 their sugge- aldo. In their absento, Mr. P. M. tions as to what further support will| Buees will be in attendance at Hodgson, undertook the duties of be necessary to the efficient workdag the Fanling Station to convey visilors to
host, and the
very ably discharged of the international network under) racecourse the charge being very moderate.
¡them. During the course of the consideration. M. Bouche, expert My Selectiona,
evening he apologised for the ab attached to the Sub-committee, has My selection are as follows:sence of both the President and been requested to proceed on the
basis of the Vice-President.
Jat Race-
1
Wattle.
4
The Bustard.
Thunderclap.
2nd Race:
Stumour,
Demurer
Inshallah.
3rd Race:
Tom.
Donna Bella.
The Gomeril.
4th Race
Christmas Belle.
The Patilda 2.
Movanagher.
5th Race:-
Christmas Frolic.
Marquis Hall..
Royal Flush.
Elh. Race:-
Sonny, Boy, Country Club. Noukhail
7th Race:
Fritillery, Cloudy Eve. Bridge Foll,
SAILORS" AND SOLDIERS HOME
In all 176 members and friends eat to dinner.
SCIENCE AND RELIGION.
information thua
NOTED GANGSTER BUMPED OFF.
Jack Diamond Shot Dead at a Party.
GANG VENGEANCE.
same road.
:
Wireless Service.
RUBBER CONTROL.
Restriction by 40 to 50 Per Cent.
VERY LIKELY.
London, Yesterday.
in the school grounds yesterday object to continuing negotiations
in London.
i
"FIDELITY INSURANCE.
Lloyd's have paid the claim of 2,000,000 dollars (£400,000 at par) made by the Continental Illinois Bank and Trust Company, in bank's funds made by Walter Wolf, respect of ambezzlements of the
an employer, who was sentenced
for converting £200,000 to his own
use.
The bank bad covered itself with Lloyd's against infidelity on the part of its'employees up to the sum of £400,000.
According to his own story, Wolf had been systematically mis- The Financial Times learns appropriating securities belonging from the Hague that a high off to customers of the bank in the cial of the British Colonial Office hope of recovering losses incurred An excellent demonstration of
and a few leading British rubber-through. speculation. physical culture was given by pupils of the Diocesan Girls' School, growers at present at the Hague When arrested, Wolf said:
"I never won anything at any time, and l ́simply helped myself afternoon, in the presence of an ap-
Negotiations preciative audience. The drill was,
are progressing to securities from the bank in the done to the accompaniment of favourably, and an agreement hope of recovering my losses."
Although he gambled music, and every item on the pro- may possibly be reached very gramme was well received, Swedish shortly as regards restriction of hundreds of thousands of pounds Gymnastics, by classes 1, 2, and 3 output by 40 to 50 per cent on the stock market, the personal covered a wide field of movements, Reuter. and they were loudly applauded. The performance, which is under the direction. of Miss F. J. Lee, B.P.E., will be repeated this after- noon, at 8 o'clock.
STOCK MARKET.
Hanging Fire.
STAGNANT.
away
expenses of his family never ex- ceeded his income of £300.
SEA WALL REGULATION.
Troy, New York, Yesterday.
The portions of the sea wall for Jack Diamond, the gangster
La distance of 35 feet measured each gathered to an enquiry into the known as "Legs" Diamond, has
side from the Wilmer Street Ferry Pler situated 'between various polate connected with the been acquitted here on a charge
Wilmer working of a network of air routes. of kidnapping and torturing and Diamond was subsequently
Being on the actual eve of the Street and Eastern Street shall be The Sub-committee further, de lorry driver
named Grover discovered dead.
Settlement Day, the masket ap-kept clear of vessels. No vessel cided that the question of establish-Parks in April,
The police have also detained pears to be hanging fire. One shall be brought alongside or lie off ing a common fund for the develop-| At the St. John Cathedral Hall ment of the network of air routes 25 arrests and only two convict cigarettes continually through- ceded to some extent.
Diamond now has a record of Mrs. Diamond, who smoked or two stocks, however, have re-my of the said portions of the sea yesterday, Canon R. H. Streeter, could be studied in connection with D.D., addressed a large and inter- that of
It experimental routes. ested audience on the relationship has drawn-under reserve of final of Science to Religion, taking as approvals sketch of the routes on
tions.
out her examination, moaning "I didn't do it."
Shot Dead, Albany, Yesterday. The gangster leader Jack leased.
Mrs. Diamond has been re- his subject "The Bearing on Reilgion which experiments may be under- Diamond has been shot dead.
The authorities belleve the of Recent Scientific Thought." He taken with a view to determining
It was after a party to cele- murder was due to referred to the appeal to the Ima-the
gang ven conditions under, which the brate bis acquittal on a charge geance. gination as the strong point of international network of air routes of kidnapping a lorry driver,
The Police Commissioner says that to-day it was recognized that may be developed.
that the notorious gangster was he is not surprised that Diamond to-day it
that materialism did not explain matter, AUSTRALIAN
shot dead by two unidentified was bumped off, and that he gangsters, who burst into Dia (Diamond) is no loss, to the mond's room, not far from the community. Capitol, and sent three bullets straight through his brain.
was recognised
and in his final conclusions, the| speaker dwelt on the danger of Su- |perstition to Religion, Ho sald that| humanity, in an age, of Science, had an even greater need for Religion, as Science had immense powers which could be used for the des- ' truction of civilisation as well ad | for its enrichment.
DR. ALFRED SZE.
ELECTIONS.
Polling To-day.
A quantity of religious tracts and a rosary are among the per- sonal property found in Dia- mond's bedroom.
Wife Detained. ·.· His violent death at the hands Canberra, Yesterday of rival gangsters, has justified
Frenzied Struggle. Folling for the General Elections the fears felt by Diamond which Unlike most gangsters Jack opens on Saturday on the conclusion pave the gangster an anxious Diamond died on his bed appar- of a fortnight's campaign, which time, and sent him to Europe lastently after a frenzied struggle Is the shortest on record.
year in an unsuccessful quest for with his assassins. It appears All Party leader are optimistic, sanctuary..
that prior to going home Dis-
but it is not likely that any party The murder occurred in a mond visited his. Follies Girl The President, and -- Committee
London, Yesterday. will 'sweep the pools-Reuter, broading house whose proprie friend, Marion Roberts, who la of the Saflora' and Soldian' Home The Chinese Minister, Dr. Alfred] ...
tress, Mrs. Wood, has been de- now conspicuous by her absence, gratefully acknowledge the receipt 84, returned from Paris to-day. It would be a good thing if stained. Sho asserts that the The authorities, however, do not of the following donations to the fe is still suffering from the re-long term lean could þe floated with Diamond festivities proceeded all connect her with the crime, funds of the Home:--:
sults of his finess, and has gone the object of covering eur Germin night long, being interrupted in which is attributed to gang ven- H.M.B. Medway (Ship's fund) #100 into the country for a few days short term obligations-Mr. Wal- the carly morning by a crash of geance-Reuter's American Ser-
Iter Runciman.
shots. The guests scampered off, vics, HMS. Suffolk (Canteen fund) $100 to recuperate--Router.
Sales
Wharves, $1582. Ewos, Tis. 15.85/15. Trams, $21.20. China Lights, $27.20, $27.40 and $27.
Bayers." Douglases, $24. Providents (old), $6.15, Providents (new), $2.85. Chinese Estates, $95, China Lights, $26. Cements (combined), $19. Cements (old), #12%, Watsons; $18,
ILK, Government Loan, $21⁄4 per cent. prentium.
Raubs, $40% ex dividend.
Hotels (old). $14,85.
H.K. Lands, $80.
Ewos, Tia. 15.85.
wall, nor shall any vessel, other than ferry vessels using the said İpler, approach any of such portions
of the sea wall.
HONORARY AIDES-DE-CAMP.
His Excellenty the Governor has been pleased to appoint the follow- ing officers to be two of his Honorary Aides-de-Camp, with, effect from December 15, 1981:--
Lieutenant Charles Francis Cox,, South Wales Borderers,
Lieutenant James Canningham: Church, Argyle and Sutherland! I Highlanders,
U.S. RAILWAYS CUTS IN WAGES.
New York, Yesterday. Over a hundred of the Prest- dent's exécutive officials, class
Telephones (part paid), $2554. one railways, have agreed to
H.K. Ropes, $16.90. Dairy Farms, $28. Amusementa, $19.90,
Sellers,
Cements (combined), $191⁄4 S.C. Enterprises, $10.
serve thirty days notice on the Unions of the intention to cut all railway wages by fifteen per cent. The decision follows a re fusal by the railway men to ac f'cept Immediate voluntary cuts-
Reuter.