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Ruth Chatterton
Fredric March
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A RETORT TO LADY ASTOR.
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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, JANUARY 9, 1931.
SAMPAN MURDER
OUTRAGE.
BODY OF A GIRL NOW DISCOVERED.
SECOND VICTIM.
¡POPE ON SANCTITY|TRANSPORT ROYAL
AMUSEMENTS
OF MARRIAGE.
CONDEMNS DIVORCE AND BIRTH CONTROL.
COMMISSION.
DECLARES TRAMWAYS TO BE OBSOLESCENT.
AT
THE
BRIDES MUST “OBEY.”
Rome, Jan. 8.
The suspicions that wholesalo murder was committed on board a
A Papal Encyclical sixteen thou sampan, which the polfee recently sand words in length was issued found abandoned, have had further to-day, reminding the world of the confirmation by the discovery of an-sanctity of marriage, ather of the missing persons, the body of a girl being recovered from the harbour off the naval camber, on the Hongkong side,
The first signs of what has ap- parently been a wholesale murder were diacovered by the police when they found
sampan, which had been abandoned, floating into the dock near the water works at Lalchikok on Sunday evening. All the clothing valuables and even had been removed, leading the police to suspect foul play, pecially when it way seen that there were bloodstains #11 the deck.
CK-
Later, the body of a Chinese wo- man was found floating in the wa ter in the vicinity and it was found that she was one of the missing oc- cupants of the abandoned numpan. She had a rope twisted round her neck and her hands were bound be hind her bach.
The small girl whose body has now been recovered was Lo Tai- ngan. the daughter-in-law of the old woman,
LADIES' NIGHT AT Y.M.C.A.
SPLENDID CONCERT GIVEN LAST NIGHT.
The Hou, Mr. W. E. L. and Mrs. Shenton were responsible for the arranging of the excellent musical programme for the Ladies' Night function at the European Y.M,C,A.,; Kowloon, held last night, a large assembly enjoying to the full an entertainment of thr highest standard.
RAILWAYS V. ROADS.
London, Jan. 8.
The Anal report of the Royal Commission on Transport anticip- rates that load competition will con- tinue to affect the railways adver- that the com- sely and suggests Marriage is described as "Divine institution, which has
panies push onward with electri Ocation often been derided and despised
on the suburban lines, in goods by men, not only in the theatre, effect improvements in the claema, in books, in filma wagons, speed up the services re- and in wireless broadcasts, but induced fares and study passengers
convenience more. their own lives." The Papal
The canal transport system should Letter, Invelgh against divorce, and strongly be developed on national lines.
obsolescent and Tramways are condemna companlonate murriage!
the cause of unnecessary congestion ROCHESTE
Trackless trolleys Benckistan | And danger.
could be used in the transition to other forms of transport.
NANKING CUSTOMS
DECREE.
NO NATIVE DUTIES WITHIN FIFTY LI.
EXPORT DUTY REVISION.
Nanking, Jan. 8. The Finance Ministry announced this morning that imports under the new tariff Achedule are not subject to native customs duties within fifty i limit of the respre- tive Costume Stations,
It is expected that within the fifty area, the customs duties for native goods will be abolished on soon as the export tariff has been revised. --Renter.
LUKASTIAN EYESTINATARÍA EN POmman
►
In connexion with the Rond Fund and motor taxation, the Commis nion's recommendations favour in- from the creased contributiona Road Fund for upkeep to relieve the burden on local rates, and high- er taxation for the heavier types of commercial vehicles, which cause the greater part of highway wear and tear.
The prohibition of lorrica over te is unladen weight is sug- gestet-British Wireless.
NEW YORK RUBBER" BANKRUPTCY.
BIG BROKER LOSES HIS
FORTUNE. SECOND
New York, Jno. 8.
Mr. Francis Henderson, former resident of the New York Rubber Exchange (who in 1918 purchased fan American Institution), birth the International Rubber Trading control and the practice of the Company. Singapore) has lodged sterilisation of the unfit.
a voluntary petition in bankruptcy.
sets, nil giving his liabilities as £30,000, and
shall be retained in the Marriage I insists that the word "obey"
Service.
fortune..→
Mr. Henderson lost a fortune in The Pope also condemns what the rubber crash of 1921. steadily is described as "exaggerated sex but it up again, but. It is under- Mr. Julius Levintofi played as education" and recommends State sted, est autumn's rubber alump pianoforte salos "Bewegt", "Night-aid for mothers, pointing out that wiped out his second Ingente" (Lizst) and Barcarolle" bountiful assistance seems to be
Reuter's American Service. (Offenbach), with special arrange-granted to unmarried mothers and ment of the latter by himself, and their offspring, but little is done gonga were sung by Mrs. A. M. for legitimate children and their Bowes-Smith, Mrs. R. Sanger and mothers-Reuter. Mr. A. F. Stone, all of whom were in fine voice. Mr. V. C. Labrum pleased with his rendition of the comedy-song "Why the Brenn
Tough, ?" and one of the big-i gest successes of the evening was
the
NANKING OUTRAGE
SETTLEMENT.
CHINA MAY PAY BIG SUM TO JAPAN.
CANTON AERIAL
SCHEME.
A SUBSIDY FROM THE GOVERNMENT.
Canton, Jan. 8.
Japanese Song Picture by Crista Womack, Violet' King, Jonn
In the completion of the acra. Bruce-Shepherd and Nina Valen-
drome and landing ground now tine, whe sang as dust, solo and
andler construction at Chungshon trio respectively the ever-popular
Nanking, Jan. 8. port, the Canton-Chungskan air Braid the Raven Hair", "With
After a series of conferences at fine will be put into operation, Downeast Eyes", and Three
stopping Nanking and Shanghai. the Nan-with Kongmon Little Maids. Mrs. A. R. H. Phil.king Minister of Foreign Affairs, place en route. lips was at the piano and played a Mr. C. T. Wong, is muderstood to sympathetic accompaniment.
In expressing its appreciation of the very fine programme present- ed by Mr. and Mrs, Shenton. the company generally agreed that the fanétion had been one of the most ancressful yet held in connexion with the ".M." nétivities.
THREAT TO BOMB TOW-BOATS.
BANDITS INSIST ON DEMANDS.
have reached an understanding with 1
The Provincial Government has
the Japanese Minister to China, I apportioned a xum of $50,000 as now in Shanghai, concerning a set-subsidy in connexion with this service. Our Own Correspondent. tlement of the Nanking outrages.
The Nanking Government is said to have agreed to pay compensa- tion of $800,000.
The Japanese Minister will visit Nanking on Monday, when the final agreements well be exchanged,
AMY INVITED TO CHINA.
MADAME CHANG'S CORDIAL MESSAGE.
Feking, Jan. 8. Madame Chang Houch-liang has wired to Miss Amy Johnson hoping that she will come to China, Bay- ing that Manchuria will welcome
THE SINO-SOVIET DISCUSSIONS.
PARLEY SUSPENDED FOR THE TIME BEING,
Harbin, Jan. 8. it is learned that discussions be- tween the Chinese and Russians
the delegates attending
Sino- Soviet Conference at Moscow have been suspended following the return to China of General Mo Teh-hui, the chief Chinese delegate, who is now receiving medical attendance at
General Mo wires to Nanking Chinese hospital at Harbin.
Minister of
Canton, Jan. 8. It is reported that the Shekki Chamber of Commerce has receiv ed a threatening letter from the Nam Pun Stun bandits, Intimat- ing that unless their demands ad- dressed to the Hang On, Man Sangher and give every assistance to confer with the and Wing Tai-tow-boats are com Reuter. plied with, they will bomb the
Lows
while on passage between
Canton and Shekki.
The Chamber of Commerce has petitioned the Government protection.Our Own Correspon»:
dent.
for
BIG DRIVE AGAINST BANDITS.
Á START TO BE MADE TO-MORROW.
Mr. Kirkwood: Is it not a fact that when girls have been brought up in industrial centres and have never been ti domestic service they are cut off from unemployment bene- ! fit when they do not ürcept domestic The question of women who re-service?
Miss Bondfield: No, sir, that is fuse domestle service being refused unemployment benent was raised not a fact. It depends upon the
Nanking, Jan, 8. recently in the House of Communs.ircumstances of each crac.
The Government has appointed Lady Astor (C., Sutton, Ply. Pointing that the hours and
nut
an Anti-Bandit, Commission to conditions are quite different from mouth): Would It not make it effect rigid measures in suppres Loss of industrial work, Mr. Kirkasier for these girls if some of sing bandits and Communists in
asked the the pe
people
in the country did not go Shantung. Anhui and Kiangsu, wood (Lab., Dumbarton). Minister of Labour if she would dis-about saying domestic service is under the chairmanship of Mr. continue the policy of refusing un- (Labour cries of "Order, order," Chang Chi-klang. The expedi employment benefit to women who which prevented the sentence being tions will commence on Saturday. had been insured la industrial oc-concluded.).
Mr. Chung has telegraphed to to unwilling Mr. Kirkwood: Can yo no tell cupations and were
the rich women to clean their ain General Han Fu-chu, the Military engage in domestic service
Governor of Shantung, warning iss Bondfield replied that the hooses, and no has the lassies of him of the presence of over 10,000
dae It? matter was not within her discrethe working classes to
bandits on the Shantung frontler tlon. No decision to disallow bene-1 (Laughter.)
who at any moment may endanger the tranquillity of neighbouring Provinces.
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