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3. MARITANA (Modern arrangement). ̄`·
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Mr. Apolo Arevalo. 1st Alto Saxophone, Baritone,
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Mr. Wenceslao Tables-3rd alto saxophone, Baritone, clarinet and violin.
Mr. Santos Mender Trumpet and guitar player.
Mr. Bernardo Guerra-2nd Trumpet and singer.
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HONG KONG, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1931.
Vatican Library Disaster,
A portion of this famous library suddenly collapsed yesterday. The Fire Brigade is searching in the debris for humans who may have been entombed. Many valuable works of art have been lost, and others badly damaged..
* * Bavarian Crown Jewels.
It now appears that the famous Wittleaback bluc diamond, the pride of the collection, was not sold at Christie's on Monday, but was withdrawn at $5,500.
Disarmament Conférence.
NEWS. TABLOIDS AND OVERNIGHT CABLES SUMMARISED.
Moratorium for Hungary.
From today a partial moratorium of public and private debts becomes effective.
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Germany's Financial Condition.
Britain and France are at logger- heads over Germany's conditional and unconditional debta. It a The statement that Britain de- pears, however, that some recon- sires to have this Conference post-ciliation of afvergent views has re- poned ia officially denied.
Bulted and the Young Plan's Ad- Committee is expected, to vlsory make proposals with a view to giving Germany ample time within which to pay.
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Thrilling Atlantic Voyage.
The ... Tuscania met with a severe buffeting on a trip across the Atlantic isnt week. Three times was it necessary to hove to. On one occasion-a-heavy sea brokę. over her and the ship lurched badly, Several passengers were knocked over, and a woman received fatal injuries.
Great Towage Fent.
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One of the world's largest float- ing docks is now within 400 miles of its destination-Wellington, Now Zealand. It has been towed 35,000 miles.
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Manchurian Commission of
Enquiry.
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The personnel of the Commission published yesterday, which, then, was not regarded definite, is to-day Confirmed. Lord Lytton is to pre- side over the Commission.
Ad
Lord Lytton was, Governor of Bengal from 1923-1928, and during his tenure of officce acted Viceroy of India for a few months, when Lord Reading went on leave out of India.
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The King and Queen's
The Majesties have gone to San- dringham, where the Royal Family will spend 'Xmas.
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Lorry Plunges Into Harbour.
In a successful effort to avoid running down a coolie, early this" morning, a lorry was driven over The the Praya Wall into the sea. driver of the lorry freed himself from the submerged lorry and clambered ashore.
JUDICIAL APPEAL.
Judgment of the Full Court with regard to a preliminary objection raised by the respondents against la motion seeking to appeal against the Pulsne Judge's judgment in an action in Summary Jurisdiction, was given in the Supreme Court this morning.
The party seeking to appeal, who was defendant in the original action, was Ip Tuen, of Telt Shing & Co., 147, Polho Street, Shamshul- po, and the respondents (original plaintiffs) were the Wong Kwai Kee firm, of 111, Yu Chau Street, Shamehulpo.
The appellant was represented by Mr. Richard C. H. Lim (in- structed by Mr. P. H. Sin), while the respondents were represented by Mr. Leo d'Almada, jun. (In- atructed by Mr. M. A. da. Silva).
Reparations Conference.
Hoover Moratorium .Bill.
The Senate has rejected the amendment which called for a re- vision of the Treaty of Versailles| as conditional of a debt holiday.
A later cable says that the Senate has ratified the Bill. The. voing was 69 to 12. The House of Representatives' provision banning; revision or cancellation of war- debts was accepted without discus-
sion.
Shamrock V.
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Has been bought by Mr. T, O. M. Sopwith. He intends to race her in British waters next year. Unemployment Figures.
Total of unemployed on the regis- ter is now 2,672,602,
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Motor Speed Records.
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Captain Groyston, yesterday, set! dp four international motor speed
Is expected to meet about the records in a British car, M. G. middle of January.
Limit Merchant Flects.
It is reported that Lord Howe in- tends to enter 3 M. G. Magna cara for the Italian Mille Miglia Race The Franch Minister of the Mer- next April, and that the driving cantile Marine advocates an inter-team will comprise Lord Howe, Sir national conference to limit the Henry Birkin, and Captain Grey- size of merchant fleets.
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Ile de Franco and Giant Cunarder.
It is possible that construction work on the French glant liner will be suspended, provided that it la definitely known that the Cunard Company will not proceed with work on its proposed mammoth liner.
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Sino-Japanese Notes.
The League Secretariat has re- caived notes from the two Govern- ments. The Chinese note accussed Japan of proceeding apace with militaristic polley in Manchuria; while the Japanese. note accuses China of fostering anti-Japaneso agitation.
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US, Disarmament Delegation.
General Dawes has been appoint ed to lead the Delegation, which, it is expected, will include a woman member.
Indian Globe Cyclist..
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Mr. R. N. Blawas, who set out from Singapore on July 7 in an at- tempt to cycle round the world, ar- rived last night hero.
After several hearings, on Novem- ber 23, his Lordship entered judg ment for the plaintiffs (now res pondents) with costs,
Reading the Full Court's deel slon this morning, the Puiane Judge sald in part:-
This notion is a combination of two applications on behalf of the appellant under section 34 of the Summary Jurisdiction Ordinance No. 4 of 1873.
(1) for an enlargement of the
(2)
period of 7 days within which this Court should normally have been moved for leave to appeal against the judgmont of the Puisne Judge in Sum- mary Jurisdiction, Action No. 1062 of 1981 given on Novem bar 28 last, and
if such enlargement is grant ed, for leave to appeal against that judgment.
We hold that appellant did not
The action heard by the Puisne Judge in the Summary Court was 'give the respondents reasonable a claim for 8925 for goods sold notice, and hence the preliminary and delivered and,materials sup- objection raised on respondents' plied, and casts of the action. behalf must succeed.
Genuine
BAYER
ston.
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Ancient Egyptian Palace Unearthed
The Egypt Exploration Society! has come upon, in the course of ex-i covation work at Telebramorna, aj 3,000-year-old Royal Palace.
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Christmas Air Mails.
Tremendous efforts are being mada to convey by air to London Christmas Mails from various parts of the Empire so that they may arrive and be delivered, before Christmas Day. Some remarkable flying achievements are being re- corded.
Chiang Kai-shek.
The National Government has re- signed en bloc, and the Marshal, "owing to pressure from certain quarters," secretly left Nanking in his private 'plane for Fenghua,! Cheklang, where he proposes to live on his farm the carefree life of a private individual. He is said to have renounced politics.
The Marshal arrived by air at Ningpo yesterday afternoon and im- mediately left for his farm by His wife and family motor-car. accompany him.
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We are not, however, prepared: to dismiss the motion out of hand. We think that this is a case 'in which the respondents have not been prejudiced by the irregular- ity to an extent which amendment cannot cure. We therefore grant leave for the notice of motion to be amended to allow of hearing at some later date, on the terms that the costs of and incidental to the hearing of the objection shall be the respondents' in any event. The Chief Justice: I concur.
A
ANCIENT ROYAL PALACE' UNEARTHED,
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(Reuter's Special Service.)
Calro, Yesterday, three thousand-year-old Royal Palace, probably the resi- dence of Queen Nefretas after her fall from power, has been discovered by the Egypt Explora tion Society, excavating at Tetel-
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