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BIG BRIGATION SCHEME FOR SHENHI.
Peking, Nov. 18.
HONGKONG
TELEGRAPH. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1930.
AN INDO-CHINA TRIP.
INTERESTING LECTURE AT HELENA MAY.
An interesting talk op "A holi- day In Indo-China" was given to It in reported that new British The China International Famine an appreciative audience by Mr. engines are 10 replace the engines 1 Refiel Commission to-day an-T. J. Price at the Helenn May In- already installed in the big Ger-nounced the undertaking of a huge stitute yesterday evening, under man flying-bont DO-X.
new irrigation project in Shensi, the chairmanship of the Rev. W. T. It is understood that Doctor to cost Mex. $900,000. Hornler negotiated while in Eng-
The Commission's engineers will Inst for the equipment divert the waters of the King-ho, of eight 900 horse-power Holla
Twenty-five miles north-west af The 10-X has at Stant, thereby watering an aren Royce engines. present twelve 600 horne-powerof 100,000 acres. engines, and Dr. Dornier cal culates that by removing two paire of tandem engines there will be an increased performance by rew
of lessened British Wirelesa.
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resistance.
BANDITS ROB TRAIN.
FURTHER DETAILS OF LOOT AT KUANGTSUN.
more
It is interesting to note that an ancient irrigation scheme, than a thousand years old, former-
watered this ares, but gradual
fell into
However, ciisuse. Is Traces of it are silll visible, and its propnsed agnia to dig the old ennals,—Reuter.
and kidnapped some of the station alall. They then surrounded the Lruin and
Featherstone. The lecture WIN accompanied by the showing of a series of excellent lantern slides taken by the Rev. Mr. Armstrong who was Mr. Price's companion on the trip.
to
The couple started from Hanol and travelled to Dongha by train, after which they struck across the jungle towards the east coast of Indo-China, where they came to the River Mekang, Down this river they travelled to Phonipenh, the capital of Cambodia, and turned west to Angkor, through the Great Lake.
The speaker, whore method of
CRAY went through all the address was extremely passengers luggage taking every-listen to and understand, dwelt on thing of value and all the mails, Į numerous Interesting incidenta of They also carried off a number of the trip, dealing in particular with the journey across the jungle from Chinese passengers for ransom.
So far as is known at the pre-Dongha to the east coast, a two
day trips by motor lorry along a recently made rond to the Mekong River. Much interesting bird and animal lie was notleed in this section, and they eas into cunlæet with pure shockriders,
Peking, Nov. 18. Further detalls of the attack on e Peking-Suniyuan train show that 700 bandits at firat arized the small station at Kunngisun which sent there were no foreigners on they looted of the railway funds the train, Reuter.
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Mr. Strive aloo greatly interested his audience with pictures and comiseats un they curly history of Angkor, its mystermus origin, its destruction, and the reason for its deacrtion enabling the jungle to grow over it,
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MO TEH-HUE SAYS BE WAN MISREPRESENTED.
Nanking, Nov. 18.
It is stated in official quarters that Gen. Mo Teh-hui, who is the Chinese delegate to the Moscow conference, has sent a letter to Karakhan protesting against Karukhun's recent note.
Mo Teh-hul says he Was mis- (represented by Karahan, as be
agreed to the "niaintenance the totes gas of the Chinese Eis tern Railway in accordance with the Peking and Mukden Sino Russian agreements relative the .E.R., not to the mainten 'tree of the present states quea of the
railway."- Reuter,
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CORRESPONDENCE.
Guy Fawkes Carnival.
To The Editor of Hongkong
Telegraph.]
Sir-We shall be most grateful if yu will give the Committee of the tiny Fawken Carnival Fete in aid of the Helena 385 Institute (Kow loon Branch Funds sufficient space In your paper in which to thank all those friends who helped to make the Pete much a success,
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LOCAL RADIO.
ANOTHER TALK ON HORTICULTURE,
To-day's radio programme to be broadcast by Z. B. W. on a wave- length of 355 metres:
6.00 p.m. Chinese programme, 7.00 pm. Europena prograsime of II. M. V. and Victor records supplied by Mesara. Montrle and Co.
Childrens Bedtime Stories. When we were very young
(A. A. Milne). Now we are six (A. A. Milne).
Mini Crawford-Soprano. 2670, The Fairy adventures of Molly und
„Jack (Grey).
Talking in English. 2000, 7.16 p.m. From the Studio: Dr. 6. A. C. Herklots will give the 4th of the series of talks un Ïfort!culture, Operatle
3.30. 1.11. The twilight of the Gods (Wagner), Symphony Orchestra. 2007, Paglineel-Ye birds without number
(Leoncavallo),
Thais-Meditation (Massenet).
Mary Lewis-Soprano, 6678, Manon Lescaut-Thanna non, vidi mal
(Puccini). Tosca-Recondita armonia.
BenJamano Cigli-Tenor. 1913. Herodiade-It est doax. Il est bon
(Massenet). Jeanne d'Arc-Adlea, forets
(Trebalkowsky),
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kindly opening the Pete, the Hon. Mir, We are grateful to Tanly. Peel for so
E. R. Halifax for speaking on behalf of the Committer and to the President and Committee of the Kowloon Cricket Club for lensling us their beautiful Cricket Ground, to the Officers Com manding the A. & S. Highlanders and the 2nd Bt. Punjabis for lending their Pipers and Deans, to My, IL. M. Dyer. G... for permitting Mr. Jenner to help on the unmittee and for the loan of "The Hann Seal" and the Chinese Divers, to Commander Morris R.N., H.M.9, "Tamar,” to Misa Capell & her pupils, to the Lilliputiaas, to the following who gave donations: Messrs. A. Gorke & Co, $10, Messin Davie Bong & Co. $25, Monsra, Mitrul Busson Kaisha $30, Messrs. Ashitle Petroleum C... $50, Dr. Kolewall $16, His Hoeur the Chief Justice $10, The Majesite Theatre $50; to the following Arms for gifts nut assistances: Messrs. British American Tobaven Co., Mr. Botelho Brothers, Mosara, Bitzer & Co, Mosses, Blúc Bird Co.. Messrs. Colonial Wispensary. Messrs. Cafe Pavilion, Merers, Ching Light & Power Co, Messrs. Chlaa Gas Co.. The Club Roerria, Moners. The Dairy Farm Ch., Messies. Der A Wing & Co., Mesars, Gilman & Co. Ltd.) Mr. Howard. Mects, John 12, Hutchi- son & Co., Misses. Honglong & Whampoa Dyk For Lad. Mesars, Molchers & Co, Messrs. Kwong Man Goong. Mosors. Keller Kern & Co..] Time. Itel, Messrs. Jelin Manners & Co., Messes, Nestle Milk Co. Messrs. period. Reuter Brackelmann & Co. The 9.30 pan. Savoyard Reminiscences Península Hotel, St. Andrew's Church, | The Gondoliers-Selection. Messt. Tsang Fook & Co., Mesurs, Talken Sugar Relinery, Messrs, Union Trading C, Messrs. Harry Wicking & Co., Mesars. Wing On Co., Messrs. Wing Hing, Messes, A. S. Watson & Co. Mesra, Ye Olde Printorie; also to all who helped:-
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Maria Jeritzu-Sonrano. Tosca-Love and Músic (Puccinly.
Maria Jeritza-Soprana, 1846, Samson et Dalla-Mon Coeur S'Ouvre
a ta Voix (Saint-Saens). Trovatore-Pierre fumes are soaring
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Lansise Homer-Contralto. 1422. 8.15 p. From the Studio: Trion, piano stos atel
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M Jean Braga Viola. Miss C. Braga
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Hand of II. M. Coldstrenni Guards. 1273. Patience-Selection.
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Contrary to the bellef that the It is very much regretted that Miss Law Enforcement Commission was E. L Ragers, the ion. Secretary to recommending a continuation of the Committee was taken ill with the present prohibition measures, fever a few days before the Fete and based on advance information, was unable to present on the day. the New York Times now learns Miss R. Mow Fung nobly enme to our that the Commission voted by 7 help and saw Miss Rogers' work to 4 in favour of a modification through.
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