WASHINGTON NOT ALARMED.
THREAT OF DEADLOCK NOT TAKEN SERIOUSLY.
Washington, Apr. 11.
SERIOUS POSITION IN PORTUGAL.
TROOPS DISOBEY THE GOVERNMENT.
London, Apr. 12. The threat of Dr. C. T. Wang, The grave situation in Portugal Foreign Minister, that he might in revealed by Reuter's Lebon be constrained to declare that the correspondent, telegraphing from Extraterritoriality negotiations between China and the Powera Medina del Campo, in Spain.
He says that several regiments had "reached a state of dead- Jock," an "tho patience and taler in the Portuguese provinces have refused to obey the Government's ance of the Chinese Government orders, and the authorities are were not
Inexhaustible," does not concentrating troops at Barreiro alarm the State Department and Caldas da Rainha. Big de- which, according to the New York velopments
are expected very Times, prefers to regard the shortly. threat as primarily designed for
home consumption.-Reuter,
The Government is still master In the course of his statement of the situation-Reuter.
to Chinese
pressmen on
the
extrality question, Dr. C. T. Wang!
nid some of the Powers were form of China's judicial system maintaining stubborn attitude, before consenting to abolition of and unless they made some con-extrality might make cessions, a deadlock would result. negotiations nbortive.]
It is
Japan's Position.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
GOVERNMENT HOUSE.
MONDAY, APRIL 13, 1931.
RADIO BROADCAST.
THE LOCAL PROGRAMME FOR TO-DAY.
Monday, April 6-His Excellency The Governor and Lady Feel attended by His Excellency's Personal BLA attended the Second Extra: Raco
The following rådla programme will Meeting at Happy Valley.
Tuesday, April 7-31r Victor Jas-be broadcast to-day from Z. B. W. on soon had an interview with His Ex- a wave-length of 355 metros: cellency.
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Wednesday, April 8,--Lady Peel at tended by Capt. T. A. H. Coltnian, A.D.C., opened the new building of Road, Hongkong- the Chinese Y.W.C.A. at 38, Bonham
Douglas Jenkins, accompanied by Con- Friday, April 10—Consul-General sul Harald Shantz, was received by His Excellency The Governor on his appointment na Consul-General for The United States in Hongkong.
His Excellency The Governor, ne- companied by Lady Peel, and attended by Capt. Coltman A.D.C., opened the New Union Church in Kowloon.
Lady Peel, accompanied by Mr. G. W. A. Tutton, attended the dance L. Potter and the given by Capt.
ILM.S. further officers.
Cumberland. On board.
Saturday, April 11-His Excellency The British Government were,
The Governor necompanied by the wald Dr. Wang, Inalating that
Tokyo. Apr. 11.
Secretary for Chinese Affairs" paki extrality should be retained at
surprise visits to various houses to learned that Mr. Shi-study further the conditions under Shanghai, while the majority of the other Powers desired regional gemitsu, Japanese Minister nt which mul-tsai five. and gradual abolition. These de- Nunking, has been instructed to
Excellency and Lady Pool nt- Tufton. mands were opposed to the policy return to Tokyo for the purpose tended by Mr. G. W. A. of the Nanking Government. of discussing the progress of the Private Seretary, accompanied Com. Extrality and modure and Mrs. A. H. Walker on the Dr. Wang added that the in-negotiations
Commodore's harge to see the closing sistance of the Powers on a re-fother pending issues.-Reuter.
cruise of the Royal Hongkong Yacht Club and were present at the sub- sequent distribution of prizes at the Club.
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Russian Balalaika Orchestra. 3840 Descriptive Sketch-The House That
Jack Built.
4076.
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Juck Hulbert, Cicely Courtneidge, Irese Russell and Joan Maclaren. 1927. Vocal Duet-I'm Sitting On Top. of
The World. Vocal Duet-I'm Kace Deep In Dabics,"
The Trix Sisters. 3016. Saxophone Solo-Llewellyn Waltz. Saxophone Solo-Souvenir.
Rudy Wiedocft. Vocal Quartet-Forri Pours (War
Songs Medley), Mouth Organ Solo-Darkie Dances,
The Big Faur. DX207.ed by
Mouth Organ Solo-The Regiment
Passes By.
W. V. Robinson. 4012. 7.50-8.08 p.m. The Salisbury Slagers,
Drink To Me Only With Thine
Eyrs."
Come, Let Us Join The Roundelay
(Ben Johnson-Dr. Iverney), 3976.
(Wm. Beal).
When Evening's Twilight
(J. L. Hatton).
R3278,
His Excellency The Governor and Lady Feel gave a dinner party Iri horour of The Members of the Cur-Sweet And Low (Tennyson-Barnby). rency Cominission-Mr. Clegg, Mr. 8.08-9.08 p.m.--Charles F. Lindsay P. II. Ezechiel and Mr. Chuson and his Royal Californians will give The following were the guests. Mrs. a selection of orchestral pieceA. Cerg, Hon. Mr. and Mrs. Hallifax,
9.08.9.48 p.m. A Concert. Ion, Mr. Messer, Hon. Mr. Shenton, Pianoforte Duet-The Bees' Wedding Hon. Mr. and Mrs. Owen Hughes,
. (Mendelssohn arr. Gorder), Hon, Mr. and Mrs. Mackie, Capt. and Pianoforte Duct-Yalse in D Fist Mrs. Marrack, Lt. Col, and Mrs.
(Chopin-Corder). Gross, Major and Mrs. Bennett, Mr.
Dorothy Foikard and Muriel and Mrs. Tratman, Mr. Collisson, Mir,
Warne, 3944. and Mrs. Grayburn, Mr. and Mrs. Song-Do You Belleve in Fairies? Ferguson, Mr. G. H. Potts, Mr. R
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The number vaccinated free of charge by members" of the St. John Ambulance Brigade, up to and includ- ing Thursday, April 9 was-Chinese Y.M.C.A. Division (Hongkong) 8048; King's College Division (Old Bays) 843: King's College Division (Pre- sent Buys) 13.528; Railway Division 1,966; Indian Division 3,836; Kowloon Division 10,800; Mongkok Division 23,187; Motor Drivers' Division 1,481; Shaukiwan Division 4,006; Un Long 1082: St. Joseph's College Division 451; Chinese Y.M.C.A. Division (Kow- leon) 13,620; Victoria Nursing Division 167; Y.M.C.A. Nursing Divi- sion 475; Chinese Athletic Association | Division 1,807. Total 90.164.
A 1,000 MILE RACE.
MOTORISTS' FEAT OVER ITALIAN MOUNTAINS,
Rome, Apr. 12.
(Marsland and Phillips).
Belle Baillie Suprana), 4480, 'Cello Solo-Liebesfreud (Freisler).
Antoni Sala. 3875. Song-Cobblin' (Sonderson).
Edgar Coyle (Baritone). 2890, (Instrumental Télo-Trio la D Minor
Song-
(Mendelssohn).
The Cherninvaky Trio. 3738, Lovely. Night (Tschemacher and Landon Ronald).
Doris Vane (Soprano), 9283. Pianoforte Solo-Tango (Albeniz). Pianoforte Solo-Moment Musicnle
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Left Poulshnoff. · 4830. Sang-The Organ Blower (MeGH!
and Barker). Raymond Newell (Baritone), DX206. Violin Solo-Capriciette from String
Quartet (Mendelssohn and
Burmester). Violin Solo-Serenade (Arensky).
William Primrose. 9.48-10.08 p.m. Operatic. Orchestral-Madame Butterfly (Puccini)-Selections.
4633.
Now Queen's Hall Light Orch. 0306. Song-Rigoletto (Verdi)-On Every
Festal Morning.
Maria Gentile (Soprano). 5147. Song-Rigoletto (Verdi)-I Almost See
The Tears.
Enzo De Muro Lomanto (Tenor). 5147. Chorus-Carmen-Chorus of Cigarette
Girls (Bizet).
La Scala Chorus of Milan. 1800. 10.08-10.30 p.m. Octets
A thousand mile motor race over i the mountainous and difficult routing In D (Mozart).
Minuet Sicilienne (Squire). |from Brescin to Home and back. Thag been won by Caracciola with a Merevdes, in 16 hours, 10 minutes. 10 seconds.
Campari with an Alfa Rumen was second. In 10h, 21m., 178., and Morandi with an 0.3, third, in 1Gh., 28m, 35s,--Kruter,
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SUCCESSFUL BALL.
HONGKONG UNIVERSITY ENGINEERING SOCIETY.
The Great Hall of the Hongkong University wna packed to over- nowing on Saturday night by a great throng of revellers, for the second annual Ball held by the Hongkong University Engineering Society.
Gally decorated with streamers: and coloured balloons, floating in the air, and illumined with a brilliant array of coloured lights with a fountain spouting water in the centre of the scene, the hall was ideally set for the dancing.
On a platform at the farther corner of the hall and under an excellent model of the Sydney Harbour Bridge, Mickey's Melody Makers put pep into the dancing with an excellent choice of the latest song "hits,” And were repeatedly called upon to respond to encores. In between the
artists dancing several
enter- tained the gathering. Mr. E. G. d'Aquino rendered two songs and was followed by an Apache dance by Mias Nellie Field and Mr. C. Gray.
Later on Mr. P. X. da- Rocha gave a saxophone solo. The
of efforts
the artists were heartily appreciated and were received with much applause.
In another part of the building supper was served, while a good number of the guests repaired to another hall where midget golf was in progress.
Mr. L. A. Oppenheim and his committee must be heartily con- gratulated on the success of the function.
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