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GANDHI PREFERS
GAOL.
LIFE OUTSIDE RATHER TOO COMPLICATED.
NAIVE CONFESSION,
Bombay, Jan. 27.
TRADE MARKS SAID
INFRINGED.
SEWING NEEDLES CASES IN COURT TO-DAY.
SETTLEMENT HOPES,
Infringements of the "Monkey
marka
un Asked by an interviewer to-day and Chicken" trade whether he would rather be in sewing needles, for which Mesars, ghol or out, Mahatma Gandhleon-Reuter, Brockelmann and Co. are the local agents, were alleged fessed that he would prefer to be
against three different concerna Police Court this morning.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 28, 1931.
TRADING JUNKS WRECKED.
ONE LOSES CARGO WORTH $18,000.
BOTH CREWS SAVED.
και
ANNUAL MEETING OF CATHEDRAL.
DEAN'S PLEA FOR MORE COMMUNICANTS.
PUBLIC MONEY
VOTES.
EFFECT OF FALL OF THE DOLLÁR.
in "because being net only com before Mr. Lindsell at the Central cargo which has been estimated at/communion at the morning service extra votes needed In consequence |
pllentes matters, though I should like to be out as soon as our efforts
Two summonses were mentioned are crowned with success,"
against the proprietors of two Shoute of "Long Live Gandhi" shops at 13, and 15, Kwong Yuen from large crowds greeted the ar-Street, accusing them of selling rival of Mahatma Gandhi and Mrs.
or exposing for sale, or having Naidu on their procession to the in their possession, acwing needles house of an Indian merchant
on which were applied trade marks where Gandhi is slaying. The
procession was constantly held up to enable Gandhi to receive gar- landa from his admirers.
The procession accompanying Gandhi was so huge that progress pace. **a mado at Aanail's Gandhi at length appealed to his admirera to disperne. The response
crowdin was immediate, but vaat besieged the house where Gandhi la staying. He repeatedly appear ed on the balcony, and finally ap pealed, "If you love me, go home and opin me some yaru."
Gandhi's Conditions.
Bombay, later.
$10,000 DONATION. OVER $20,000 ASKED.
Eleven votes totalling $21,448 In the rough weather prevalling The Dean (the Very Rev. Alfred
two Swann) presided, at the annual are to come before the Finance within the last few days.
of the Legislative trading junks, outward bound meeting of St. John's Cathedral Committee
the Colony,
into last evening. In the course of a Counell at its meeting on Thurs from difficulties, and were wrecked, in review of the year's work, he day. Soveral of these are for one case with the loss of valuable stated that the monthly choral
of the effect of the low dollar on
Amongst the had been very successful, sterling committments. nearly $18,000.
A trading junk, No. 1138TH, left average number of communicants the items are the following:
Department. $6.400, Harbour being 50. On the other hand there Hongkong at I p.m. on Monday for had been a regretable falling of conversion of commercial moor- Taushan, In Chinese territory, with In the Я IL.M. celebrations, ings-Provision made in Estim a cargo of rice, flour, sugar and Attendance at early service in-ates, $92,200. In January this WILB ordered melon seeds, together valued at volved a acrifice, why criterion rough Crown Agents and catim-
effort, year chain cable $17,790. Out In the open 902, and the attendance was a four miles south of Lantao, the of the strength of the church's life ated to cost £1.740 at an exchange resembling those of the complain-funk was unable to make headway in a place. He regretted that the of $11. 106, $18,981.8. When wog re- ant Company.
found Mr. O, E C. Marton appeared against the rough weather, and average attendance was as low as Crown Agents account
eleven. He appealed to the cefved in August it was turned back for shelter, for the complainants and Mr.
The rudder hroke, and rendered Church Council Members to set that the chain had cost £1,961.12.7 Horace Lo represented the two
thes untmanageable,
craft was an example by attending early at an exchange of $1-1, 4-5/10 defendants.
No improvements in $28.860.75; freight, ele., $1.747.75; carried on to the rocks at Sha Lo communion.
It became submerged with music, or finance or attendance at total. 330.608.50. A contract wan Wan
nther services coukl compensate let in February to Taikoo Bock in 15 minutes, but the crew were
for this essential weakness.
for laying moorings, etc, and bills rendered amount to $67,991.32. La The total amount expended therefore $98,599.22.
Mr. Lo asked for an adjourn mont
And mentioned that there was a possibility of a settlement
being Arrived at out of Court.
Mr. Marton raid he thought it was a clear case and did not think there would be any settlement. what the The defendants knew complainants' terms were, as they had frad a discussion prior to coming to Court, but as Mr. Lo von if after coneulting his friendsons, although he asked that the Gandhi, in an interview, suld that desired a remand he had no objee from the Round Tabl it were hearing be fixed for an early a found that Mr. MacDonald's state date as possible. The proceedings, Bent warranted co-operation by and Mr. Marten, were a sequel to Congrons, the right to picket could these taken to the Registrar just not be abandoned, "nor the right before Christmas and the com of starving millions to manufactureplaints were anxious to have the markg used by the defendants con of the market immediately. The hearing was fixed for 1139 a.m. on Saturday,
In the third summons against a hawker
Mali."
Ho pointed out that if those rights wore recognised, most
of
then
the Ordinances would have to be withdrawn. Gandhi was of opinion that if the reloase of Congress leaders was to be effective, the release of all panive resistors a necessary condition-Reuter.
Indian Feeling.
Landon, Jun. 27 The Government of India'k ap- preciation of the situation, up to January 25. states that moderate pinion generally recognises that the Prime Minister's declaration af polley at the conclusion of the India Conference has created new situation, in which all parties can co-operate to bring the new constitution to fulfilment.
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The Nationalists in the Legisla- tive Assembly have accepted the statoment as welcome and gratify- ing, and approve of the principles underlying it, subject to further consideration after details have been evolved. They will appeal,
In the rest of the country
anim- securing medication provements.
The Muslims in the Assembly of the the efforts acknowledge British Government to meet in full
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naved,
No.
TO-
Pews Being Replaced, The crew consisted of six men.
Dr. G. A. C. Blerklots, the lion. Kirl. three women, a boy and a
Secretary, presented the annual Just before the craft ran nabore, one of the crew, a strong swimmer, stated that the use of a part of report. in the course of which he
Print Machine for Gaol. swam to The rocks with a rope,
Prisons Department. for Rota by means of which the rest of the the New Prayer Book Communion Hers Service had been unanimously crew were safely landeck.
FRtimates, $6,650. This is due to stated that pews were being the fall in exchange. The Crown afternoon, when they remained until yesterday approved by the Council. He also Print Machine. Provision made in
Recount amounta
to launch took them off and brought laced by chairs be money becomes Agenta
available. The increased number 2560.13.5 which at 1/10-$6,116.45. them safely to Hongkong. at the children's servico made The total amount paid in dollars at
A police faunch under The
Heating necessary. The Dear
1/38% iA $8,611.97. Deficit- charge of Sergeant Oliver, report-would welcome further donations
$2,061.97. The remaining $538.03 ed having discovered another juak. to complète this scheme.
asked for is to cover freight, in- No. 5674TH, ashore at Shatan
surance, etc. Inland. The craft was on its way to Fanton when it met with rough weather. The crew were safe,
Financial Position.
Miscellaneous Services. $4,545, Miscellaneous Services, in Estimates. Provision made
it was stated that the FILM INDUSTRY'S NEW$10,000 in 1929. Expenditure and $0.011. The provision made in
defendant had apparently ab conded. This was also adjourned till Saturday morning.
Further Cases.
Two summonses against the Wo
trnde
marks on knitting
ENTERPRISE.
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Mr. G. Archhutt (Chairman of the Finance Committee of the Church Council) said that the excess of expenditure over income was only $2,410, compared with amounted to $40,189, this includ- 1939 Estimates was based on ing the
of the Rev. II. rate of exchange of $118. 10d. payment Copley Moyle's pension in sterling. The suma provided have, in con- Their income from investments sequence of the fall in exchange. was up, and the goodwill fund had become insufficient in cases dealing A number brought in $12,743, as against with sterling payments.
of cases appear In the Schedule, Tip Company of 148, Queen'sault was the perfection of the ap-
$10,600 for pew rents. The policy Road. Cantral, alleging infringe paratus which is now causing num. in abolishing pew rents had, there and a vote for $4,545 to cover the tiene total excess so far concerned is Collections fore, been justified. ments of the "Beehive" and "B.B."bers. of previous installations to be
had been less then expected and requested. wool scrapped.
In its THW theatres, Chlua belonging to the Patons and Bald-- wins Company, of 2, Peking Rond. Theatre Enterprises will use the appealed for efforts in that
which Shanghai, were brought before Mr. British Acoustic system,
pure English Lindsell at the Central Police combined with the
diction of the new British films, will make talkie entertainment as perfect as it can possibly be made. British Producing System.
Mr. application of
Not only does the new British d'Almuda, the hearing of the sum-Acoustic system cater for the re- monses were fixed for noon on production of talkies in the theatre, Friday next..
but it has also been developed for the making of the actual talkies themselves in the big studios in Great Britain.
Court this morning.
Mr. H. J. Armstrong was for the complainants and Mr. Leo
d'Almada, soru was for the de fendants.
On
the
"IMPROVING LATER.“
ม
matter.
There was a small debli balance on the St. John's Review account, but it was hoped to make that publication self-supporting ia future.
Charitable Grant.
$250 for charitable services, Little Sisters of the Poor--Ap- plication has been received from the Little Sisters of the Poor for With regard to the budget for a remission of Crown Rent, and it 1931 a special donation of $19.00 has been decided by the Governor. made anonymously, for use at the in-Council that instead of such re- a corresponding charit- Dean's discretion, had been ir-mission cluded in the income. They were able grant should be made. good- asking for $25,900 from the will scheme and offertories,
WILL
to expenditure regard alterations. placed at $1,500, to the Cathedral Hall were to allow A significant fact is that up till of a private room, very much need few months ago, the British filmed for special interviews, ate. The anticyclone has weakened industry
dependent
The accounts and budget were VELS the political aspirations of India,
upon and accept the necessity of certain
Fresh moonsoon talkies. Many imperfections were
warm tribute to the work of Mr. safeguards during the period of
near Shangh
the Archbutt, which
Dean transition. They approve in parti-along the S.E. coast of China and found under these methods, and
commodity over the N. China Sen,
which was in
endorsed, asking the meeting net great cular of the Prime Minister's an
The forecast nouncement regarding guarantees
t
demand-Eaglish dialogue and die- forget what Mr. Owen Hughes for minorities.-British Wireless,
Is-North-east
tion-did not have a satisfactory had done as Treasurer. whicle for its display to the public. The result was the perfection of.
considerably. It is now central American methods of production of adopted, Mr. P. S. Cassidy paying
THE GLEE SINGERS' SEASON.
morrow
noon
to
winds, fresh; overcast at Brst, improving later.
Rose,"
Council Elections.
A.
The following were elected to the Acoustic system of production, the Diocesan Council Mr. and the new methods have created Cheung, Prof. L. Forster, Dr. G. a new era for British talkies which i. C. erklots, Mr.
Prosperity For Industry,
H. Owen
F. Mason.
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the aboli- mission recommended tive duties. The Salaries Com- tion of all "charge allowances" (within which definition these two allowances had been included) and no provision is made for them in Estimates for 1931. The Secre-
these allowances were solf. The Eaglish Folk Songs, inshreatens to remove the centre of Hughes. Mr. F. Mason, Mr. N. tary of State has now ruled that ANOTHER FINE PROGRAMME which the whole company joined, wealth for the motion picture in-If. Railton, Prof. J. L. Shellshear,
were a revelation of what can be destry from America to Britain. Mr. F G. Stewart, LAST NIGHT.
Mrs. G. D. R. analogous to Charge Allowances done with these old-time themes,
It is noteworthy that the China Black, Mrs. F. Brindley, Mrs. and that they should continue! while the existing combination of First impressints of the Went and as an encore the ever-popular Talking Fims Co., which is a sub- Duppy, Mrs. A. Swann,
Theatre Enter- were more "Widdicombe Fair" was presented sidury to China minator Glee Singers
The following were elected to duties remains in effect, but at the reduced figure of $900 and $7,200 than confirmed when they kave in a most anuasing manner, wing prises ltd. will Use the British the Church Council:-Mr. G. S. their second concert at the Theatre one of the hits of the evening, Avuistic apparatus throughout its Archbutt, Mr. R. T. Barrett, Mr. respectively. The combination of duties remains in effect, and a vote bestudios at Lai-Chi-Kok Of the soloists there can Royal last night. There was quite)
when it. J. Best, Mr. A. Cheung, Mr. E.
to cover these allowances for the a large audience, which manifest- nothing but praise. 141 this begins making talkies in Cantonese E. Fielder, Prof. L. Forster. Mr.
whole of, 1921 is requested. ed in no uncertain manner it respect the company is remarkably and other Chinese dialects in the B. It. C. Hallowes, Dr. G. A. C. Herklots. Mr. H. Owen Hughes,
Kowloon Traffic Circus. deep appreciation of the variety well served. Mr. Robert Scott near future.
James, Mr. Mr. F. Railton, Prof. J. L and excellence of the fare offered. was recalled for his finished ren|
Public Work Extra- $3,328, L. 11.- Encores were responded to withdering of "The English
Mr.A. An official of China Theatre En-Shellshear, Mr. E. G. Stewart. Miss ordinary, Traffic Improvement at sugh liberality that the programme whilst Ernest McKinlay, another was practicnllys doubled, so that tenor, was magnificent in "Little terprises showed a Telegraph re- Lascombe, Mrs. G. D. R. Black, Traffic Circus, Tsim Sha Tauf has Mira. P. Brindley, Mias Drury. Mrs. Wharf.A Special Vote for $11,060 how prosperity presentative
Mrs. in all close on forty numbers were
Miss Gray. Lady of the Moon," his artistry
A. was approved in 1930 for the above given.
being further demonstrated in one swept the British talking film Duppy.
during the last few Swann, Mrs. C. Thwaites,
work but it was found possible to of that Features of these concerts are of his encores, delightful little industry
months. "Britain failed entirely, the unconventional grouping of French
Hong. Wilfred Thomas he said, "with the silent film, but with the talkies produced in the end only $7,715.10
amount during that your. the singers, the wonderful affects showed himself to be a culturel the triumph of the English voice last few months.
completion of work is being pro- produced in concerted numbers, baritone in "In Summertime on is now complete.
Soon we shall have the Gilbert & ceeded with and the balance of the
ix now
for. The and the high standard of ability Bredon," whilst he gave n very No longer is the industry in Great Sullivan series available, sung and vote displayed by the soloists.
A happy rendering of "The Sergeant Britain scattered over a few small acted as only English players can estimated cost of $11,000 has not special word must also be added Major." James Barber scored one struggling companies, but produc- do them: the mystery stories of been exceeded.
the regarding the
work of Albert of the greatest successes of the tion is now well-organised and Edgar Wallace, and Oppenheim; Green, the bass humourist, who, in evning with John Ireland's "Sea there will be over 300 scatare-alms comedies of P. G. Wodehouse, while the sea abanties and other items, Fever" displaying a voice of re-produced in England in 1931, the Heath Robinson, Bairnsfather,
LOCAL HOCKEY. is finding a provides excellent relief to themarkable range and timbre. He Particularly are the British people and Studdy humour
The following have been selected to purely musical side of the pro-was twice recalled and gave concerned over the export trade in real outlet in the latest sound- and cartoony, The
second hockey represent Y.M.C.A. The American Trade Com- comedics talkies. especial pleasure in Last night's programme was all Mozart number. Donald Reid, the missioner In London once made the whoopce and jazzy type of talkie team against Club de Rec.cio seconds
that every foot of which the Americans excet in, is at 6p.m. to-day at King's Park: that could be wished, being rich alto, gave great pleasure with his statement in merit and with sufficient variety tasteful rendering of "Oft in the American film shown abroad meant for the most part being left to W. J. Beotcher. A. Tate, L. Tipple, to suit all tastes. The Glee Stilly Night." with vocal accom five dollar's worth of export busi- Americans, and very little "back L. W. Macey, F. Allen; If. P. Keyser-
numbers, paniment, and was deservedly re-
ness for America, and the London stage" stuff is being considered by ling. H. Muller, R. A. Bates. W. H.
Smith, W. J. Brown, A. N. Other. Singers had several
a cycle of Old British | enllèd.
Alm'people are now making a deter- the British producers. notably
The Caer Clark Cup. There is such a wealth of ma Melodies and two very beautiful It is of interest to note that mined effort to emulate the Ameri
The following is the fixture list of Elizabethan Part Songs, all sung many of the old part songs are to can example of making trade follow torial in British literature, music,
the film."
comedy and drama to draw upon the Caer Clark Cup League gamer:
Jan. 31st.-H.KLH.C. v. Diocesan with perfect taste and expression. the special settings of Mr. Edward
that there will be no lack of enter The boy sopranos were quite good Branscombe, the veteran Director Revolation in Few Months. taining talkies for yours to come, Girls' School; St, Androws v. Club de In "Love Will Find Out the Way" of the party, who has done so "The talkie Industry in Great now that the British film industry Recreio.
Feb. 7th-H.K.L.H.C. v. K.L.H.C. whilst Knox Godfrey, the boy much over a period of many years Britain has undergone a revalu- has found its strido."
Feb. 14th St. Andrew's v. Dic soprano, was loudly applauded for in reviving English folk songs.tion in just a few months. Actual- The offices of China Theatre Eb-
cosan Girls' School; H.K.L.H.C. «. "The Bells of Twilight." The It was a pleasure to see him tak-ly it was only ten months ago terprises Ltd., are located in the Club de Recreio,
Feb. 21st-K.L.H.C. v. St.' An- gentlemen members of the partying his part with as much en-that the industry began to produce Exchange Buildings. Officials of xave a beautiful rendering of "The thusiasm as the othera in last good talkies and good theatre equip the Company Impressed upon news-
ment. You recently Ash Grove," and they were delight-night's programinio, whilat his own at one of the Hong Kong theatres, that no shares are being offered the fully droli in their Nonsense arrangement of so many of the but it must not be judged as a public, as the required capital was) Girls' School; Rhymes. Of outstanding morit items reveals him to bo a were the Sea Shanties with chorus, musician with a fine sense of voice modern British talkle. It was subscribed privately some time ago, IL.K.L.H.C. the atmosphere of these rollicking grouping. Finally, as word must made two years ago, and, good as Brunch Offices of the Company will Recrele: St. Andrew's v. Diocesan Girls Schoul airs being admirably sustained, be said of the excellent accomst is in sound and clearness of dic shortly be opened in Singapore, Girl School. with Albert Greene funniness It-' panying of Mr. Donald Rold.
tlon, it is antiquated compared Shanghai and Tokyo.
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saw 'Atlantic
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representatives
yesterday Girls' School.
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