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SCHOOLMASTERS"
PROTEST MARCH.
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times. The Government's 'ecun-) omles, amounting to 70 milions, were severe but not intolerable.
He defended the proposed cuts in unemployment benefit and the salaries of teachers,
The Income Tax.
Regarding
the Income EX
more persons
changes, he stated that out of four
million or whose income would be brought under review, only one and hal. million would pay any tax and the
x would be small. (3x
The contribu tlon he was asking from peopio with incomes from two to three hundred yearly was not large amil he believed they would not com -plain at making it to the national
perd in the emergency,
The Chancellor described the talk a "Banker's ramp" na un- of adulterated nonsense. I the facts were known the country would be eternally grateful to the Bank of England for the efforts It made ta full in duty as the custodian of
British credit.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 1931..
SCHNEIDER PILOT'S FUNERAL.
Our photo shows the body of Linut. G. L. Brinton, of the Schneider Trophy team, who was killed recently, leaving Calshot for Kiddar-
·minster where the funeral took place.
HOTEL FIRE THRILL AT
LE TOUQUET.
BRITISH VISITORS RUSH FOR SAFETY.
HONGKONG SHARE
MARKET.
OFFICIAL SUMMARY BY STOCK EXCHANGE.
Le Touquet. Aug. 7 The market
stendy WILH
this There were remarkable scenes morning, with utilities in genern! when fre broke out in the Royal demand and Whampoa Decks coming Picardy, the largest hotel in Lenter prominence at $28 layers. Touquet. at 3.30 this morning.
The outbreak occurred In the attic in the servants' quarters.
When the alarm was raised by
"Industrial depression is show ing no lift," concluded Mr. Snow- den," but the enuntry has cometaxi drivers in front of the casino, through hard times triumphantly who saw anies coming from the in the past to an era of greater roof of the hotel, inany of the 100 prosperity. It will happen again guests, mostly British and Ameri- If the people show the same gritan, left their rooms in night at as their predecessors and the some tre and mingled with the crowds faith in the country's Fature."
in the gardens.
Good Reception.
The Government's taxation o -economy proposals have bad
reception. With generally good the exception
of the opposition Press, which takes the line that the financial position of Britain s fundamentally so genuinely strong that the budget defleit could have been rectified by other means, and without what it considers an at tark upon the standard of the national life, all newspapers are agreed that the Chancellor has filled a drastic and disagreeable duty in a notably fair manner.
Financial ophion has reacted favourably to the budget and British funds were to-day marked
up.
Judging from the foreign press comments reaching London, ther countries, including the Briti Dominions, have also been greatly impressed by the unequivocal manner in which the situation has been tackled.
No Panic,
Where was 110 paule. All the. guests bad plenty of time to leave their rooms,
Among them were Led Charles Hope, Mr. and Mrs. Adler (New York), Mr. Lyttelton Rogers, the Irish tennis champion, and Mrs. Rogers, Mr. and Mrs. Laski (on- don, Sabri Bey
MSS (Paris),
Banks were done at $2,040,
1.K. Fires were wanted at the slightly increased rate of $1,480,
Benguets, after being done at $11.30, were in demand at $11.
Wharves could have been ofitnined at $106
Whanimma Hocks, after an extended period
of quietness, cane intrs demand ht $28.
Providents (old), which were dene nt Silk, were wanted at $6.20.
Hotel (new), changed hands at $16.40, aml at this ralo they closed in demand.
Lands were wanted at $9V1.
Realtin, which were reported done with at $1730 and $17.85. tiomed huyers at $17.
Ewos were wanted at $35 100, Trams were wanted at $224%, a were Penk Trans told) at $11, nrod the new shares at $6,315, Star Ferries $95. Yaumati Furries Al $2644
China Lights at $204, with sellers.
Ryan, the US, tennis player, Mr.of the latter asking 50. Electricn and Mrs. Sternberger, Mr. and Mr. Swift and Mrs. Wade Miller.
Sir Robert Horne, who had been staying at the hotel, left just night.
Our guest, though in no danger, Felimbed to the top of the balcony above the hotel entrance by means of tied sheets and two members of the stall made a rope out blankets and slid down to safety.
of
One of the hotel employees, named Farmini, was slightly injur ed, and a fireman was struck by # the. From the root.
Casino, Crowds.
The news of the fire sprend quick- ly through the town and a crowd of hundreds, among whom were men and women in evening dress who had left the casino, gathered outside the hotel.
Typleat remarks are those of the New York Times which des
"striking ribes the budget as a testimony to the determination overal the British people to keep at nll coats their publie Bannees in order" and of the Cape Times, which regards it as a "brave and honest fort to meet A serious situation."
Economy Bill Debate,
The firemen extinguished the dames in two hours. The damage. Is confined to the attics and to two floors which were flooded.
The hotel, which was built last
could have been obtained at $83, and Telephones (part paid) were in de maad at $350.
Cements teombined),' which were done at $201, could have been bought at this rate, but buyers did not ke higher than $20.10 at the eluse,
Watsons had sellers at $17, but they closed in demand at $16.80.
Construction Rights were in demanil at $2,
SILVER FUTURES.
THE LATEST CABLED QUOTATIONS.
Mesars. Pentreath and Co, have been ailvised by cable of the fol- lowing quotations for New York silver futures an at the close of the market yesterday:
September 24.25 upe 125. December 28,50, up 25.
Today, in the Commons, the Prs Fear and consists of eight floors. Prince's
mier moving the second reading of Economy. Bill, explained how the "Government's scheme balanced, may- ing seventy million pounds in a full year were to be found by economies and eighty million pounds by taxa- Lion, of which fifty-seven millions, considerably more than half, were to be found by direct taxation.
Twenty million pounds were covered by the provision made as regards the sinking fund and in the background was the conversion scheme, not estimated as yet, but which would be launched at the earliest possible opportunity,
was only recently opened for the
season.
It will not be necessary to close the hotel, as the lower Roors have not suffered to any extent from the water,
WATER LEVELS.
DETAILS FOR WEST, NORTH
AND EAST RIVERS.
The following table, issued by the Kwangtung River Conservancy Com- mission, shows in English feet the
One dramatic moment occur-water levels on the West River, North | red during his speeck, when the River and East River on the dates: Premier remarked: "I speak
for Labour, and, being Inter- rupted by
the
Opposition,
namedi.
Sept. Sept,
10. 11.
13.4 10.8
exclaimed "They can take the West River at Shuning 11.2 119
North River at Samshui
9.5 8.6 11.3
Inbel from my back. hut they North River at Tsingyuen cannot take it from my mind." East River at Sheldung 113
The highest lovets recorded are: Beuling in detail with depart- mental economies, the Premier Shiubing, 41 feet; Tsingysen, 9.2 mentioned that the Airship R100 feet; Samshui, 27.3 feet; Sheklung, was to be disposed of and the 1.5 feet.
Cardington nerodrome placed
arc
The lowest levels on record on
hare maintenance basis. The air-minus 6 feet at Samshul and minus maats and equipment in various 27 feet at Sheklung.
parts of the world, built to facilitate | ———— airship flights, would be reduced to
some other status,
this means a reduction of at least 19. a slay.
Roferring to the cuts in the un-
In addition it is anticipated that employment benefit, the Premier
olitcers nald they had considered it an im-
pay will be further reduced perative duty to put unemployment by the introduction of a revised cost finance on such sound position of living figure. This expected that everybody having financial to reduce the standard rate fixed in transactions with Britain, especial- 1919, by 11 per cent. Various cuts ly in the form of loans, was satis-since the standard rate was fixed fed that her financial fabric, was, have brought the pay for officers mound.
down eight per cent, but it is not
"Several members on both sides thought that this new revision of of the House apke after the the cost of living will be more than Premier, and debate will
another three per cent
be
continued and concluded on Monday,
-British Wireless and Reuter.
J.
Military Cable.
The military authorities have)
How The Services Will Fare. received A cable stating that
No definite information has yet Royal
Warrant and Army
1st October, 1925
pay
been received in Hongkong of how Orders are. being Issued apply
thu the Navy cuts will operate. But the ing
to all ofeerA brief outline given in the Economy rates of Committe report has given local and other ranits irrespective effect- offers an idea of the effect of the ing date of commission, enlistment reductions.
or re-enlistment. Clothing allow- 10 per cent. It is probable that all ranke willance will be reduced by
The cost of living reduction from
be subject to the 1925 rates of pay, officers standard rato will be 11 por which are alightly lower than those paid to men and officers with ser cont in lieu of 8. per cent. The vice before 1925. In most cases men are expected to lose 1/-a day.
LONDON'S GREAT
DELUGE:
TWELVE HOURS' DOWNPOUR.
TRAINS HELD UP.
London, Aug. 16. Torrentini rain fell over a wide aren of the country yesterday und still more is expected to-day to make the 27th wet week-end this
year.
were
London and Birmingham among the places where rain fell almost incessantly for 12 hours.
RoadA in many places were flooded; molor-cars became strau- ded in the water and had to be and towed out-or loft; trains trams were held up, and houses were struck by lightning,
In two hours nearly three-qua?" tera of an inch of Yaln fell in South-East London.
RADIO BROADCAST
DANCE MUSIC ARRANGED
FOR TO-NIGHT.
The radio programme to be broad- cast by Z. B. W. on a wavelength of 355 metres to-day is:
4.00-7.00 programme.
p.m. Chinese recorded
7.00-11.30 p.m. European Pro- gramme of Victor and I. M. V. Re- cords kindly supplied by Messrs. S. Moutrle and Co.
7.00 p.m. Mall notice. 7.06-7.35 p.r. Concerto In A Minor (Grieg Op. 10),
Arthur De Greef and The Royal Albert Hall Orchestra, conducted by Sir Landen Ronald. 24. 7.3547:55 pm--Variety. Humorous Song-1 Got The Blues
When It Rains.
"It"is" computed that in the 693--Humorous-Song-Down Among The square miles of the Greater Lon- don area 4,296,600 tens of rain fell.
Railway Flooded.
After athunderstorm, which rnged for three and a half hours the Southern Railway station at Micham, Surrey, was flooded to within an inch of the top of the platform and all trains were held : up for a time.
Owing to the floods Mitchum Fair was unable to open yester. day. but It will open today in stemi an extension having been granted.
At Teuting Junction and Stres- tham stations there was a foot of water between the platforms.
Rescued by Lorry.
!
City workers were stranded at Colliers Wond Tube Station until: a lorry enme to the resetie Mar carried them three-quarters of a mile to Western-road,
Forty houses at Hither Green, SE were flouted and one house- halder and he was unable to enter his own home for two hours,
Beckenham-road,
Beckenham. was closed to traffic for several hours owing to parts of the road being forced up.
The Kingston by-pass road was #uoded near Richmond Park and near Esher.
Racing Crowd Wades.
At the Wimbledon Stadium! water found its way through the car park and kennels. Trans were unable to proceed and the crowds had to walk through. Cic water.
were
Buses
unable to beneath the bridge at Worcester Park (Surrey) railway station, where the water was four feet
deep-
In the main street water was pouring out of many of the houses. Buses, between Morden and Worcester Park hurl to IMA through water for nearly two milux, In places the buses were awash on the lower deck and pas-
Golf Garb.engers had to put their feet on
The Prince of Wales; going. out for a 'round of golf at the Chatru de Matignon, near Bayonne, where he “has baum;
sponding holiday,
the seats.
The day was the wettest of the year at Birmingham.
The city trams on the Pershore road were held up by floods, Pumps were employed to clear the
rond.
The Forest of Dean, in Glouces- tershire, had what is described as
cloud-burst.
Shrewsbury recorded the hea- viest rainfall with 36mm.-about 1 inches. An inch fell at Croy- don and nearly un inch at Kew.
light- Hauses were struck by
ning at Thornton Heath, and Hawthorne-avenue, Norbury.
Valu
EXCHANGE RATES.
New York..
Amsterdam.
Stockholm.
.29.914
Previous Day. Yesterday.
Paris,
123.04%
123.9.1%
Geneva. Berlin
24.01%
.20.874
20.69%
.18.16%
18.1734
Helsingfors
.103%
193
Athens
.375
376
Buenos Aires...31%
Shanghai
.1/2
31.5/16 1/27% .4.85.15/16 4.85.15/16)
.12.04%
12.04%
.18.15
18.15%
.34.51
.63.96
50.85
Bucharest..
876%
Montevideo. .201
Hongkong.. .11%
Brussels
1-1.9.44
34.03
.00.19%
92,0%
Copenhagen Prague Lisbon
.18.17%
18.17%
104
.110
.3.1/32
110 3.1/32
.1/5%
1/5
Vienna Madrid...
Milan.
Rio.
Bombay.
Yokohama.....2/0.13/32
Silver (spot)...13
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34.65
13.1/16: 13.1/10 British Wireless.
INTERPORT TENNIS.
HONGKONG TEAM NOW
COMPLETE.
M. W. Lo, singles tennis cham- pion of the Colony in 1929, has accepted an invitation from the Lawn Tennis Association to ne-
the company Interport team to Shanghai on September 29, and he will complete the men's team.
Hongkong will thus be repre sented by Messrs. 8. A. Rumjahn, E. C. Fincher, M. W. Lo, and Ho Ka-lau.
21959.
- Sugar Cane.
Johnny Marvin. Hawailan Music-Hula Girl. Hawaian Music-Kano's Bluca.
Kane's Blufa. 20701. Chorus-Strike Up The Band.
The Ravelers. 22401. 8.00 p.m. Local time; weather report.
7.66-0.30 p.m. The Gondollors
(Gilbert and Sullivan). The Light Opera Company, recorded. under the direction of R. D'Oyly Carte, D1834-D1346. 9.30-11.10 p.m. Dance Programme, Fux Trot-1'm Doin' What I'm Doin'
For Love, Fox Tret-I'm Feathering a.
Nest. 22016. Fox Trot-When Yuba Plays the
Rumba on the Tubn. Fax Trot-I'm Keepin' Company
22742. Fax Trot-Without That Gal Waltz-When the Moon Comes
over the Mountain. 22746. Fox Tret-Doh! Hoo! You-Hoo! Fox Trot-On the Beach With
You. 22730. Fox Trot-Sing a Little Jingle. Fox Trot- Found a Million
Dollar Baby. 22707, Fox Trot-You Forgot Your
Gloves, Fox Trot-Falling In Love. 22706. Waltz-Dream River. Waltz-Beloved.
21330.
Fox Trot-Dancing in the Dark Fox Trot-High and Low,
22708.
Fox Troi-I'm Painting Pictures, Fox Trot-Never.
22725,
Fox Trot-Look in the Looking Glaas. Fox Trot-Nevertheless.
22722.
Waltz-Chiquita, Waltz-Twelve O'clock Waltz, 21516. Fox Trot-You Can't Stop Mo
From Lovin' You. Fox Trot-What's Keeping My
Prince Charming? 22710. Fox Trot-When the Shepherd
Leads the Sheep Back Home. Fox Trot-Under Your Window
To-night. 22705. Fox Trot-Maybe It's the Moon, Fox Trot-I Was Only Teasing
You. 22727.
22728.
21235.
Fox Trot-Black Eyes. Fox Trot-Trocs. Waltz-Beautiful Heaven, Waltz-The Swallow. Fox Trot-Just a Crazy Song. Fox Trot-Sugar Blugs. 22601, Fax Trot-How the Time Can Fly. Fox Trat-Jane Time in Love
Time. 22740.
Fox Trot-Hoosier Hop. Fox Trot-I'm Following You. 22218, Waltz-Princess Flavia-Medley
Waltz
Waltz-Always,
19955, 10.30 p.m. (Approx:); "Rugby mid- day press newa.
11.30 p.m. Close down. SUNDAY'S PROGRAMME.
11.00-12.16 p.m. Relay of St. John's Cathedral Service.
12.15-2.00 p.m. Chineso Programme. 1:00 p.m. Local Time and Weather Report.
2.00 p.m. Close Down. 8.00-10.00 p.m. European pro- gramme of Columbia records kindly supplied by Messrs. Anderson Musle Co.
8.00 p.m. Local time; weather report
8.00-8.45 p.m. Orchestral. Masaniollo-Overturo (Auber). Milan Symphony Orchestra. Second Serenata (Toselli arr.
Geohl).
DX187.
Tarantelis For Flute and Clarinet
(Saint-Saona).
II. G. Amera and The Eastbourne
Municipal Band. 9750. Semiramide-Overture (Rossini).'
Milan Symphony Orchestra. 9003-9664, 8.5-134 p.ni. A Concert.
Song Awake Sweet Love" (Porey Scholes).
Cectie Dolmetsch (Soprano) With
Lule and Viol Accompaniment by Arnold and Rudolph Dolmetsch. Choral-"Summer is I-Cùmen In"
(Percy Scholes).
The St. George's Singers Directed by Rev. Dr. E. H. Fellowes-Unaccom
panied. 5715. Octet-Scent of the Jasnilne (Squire), Octot-Song of the Waterfall (Squiro). J. H. Squire Coleste Octet, DB107, Organ Solo-Estrellita (Star of
Love) (Ponce).
Organ Solo La Golondrina
(The Swallow).
Emil Velazco. DE85.
'Choral "Sing We And Chant It"
(Percy Scholes).
Choral "Rest Sweat Nymphs"
(Perey Scholes).
The St. George's Singers Directed by Rev. Dr. E. H. Fellows-Unaccom- panic. 6710,
Plano Solo-Rigoletto-Paraphrase.
(Vordi arr. Liszt),
Irene Scharrer. DE70. Detet-Song of the Golosto (Renard). Octet-Amina (Lincko arr..
Willoughby).
-J. If. Squire Coleste Octot. DB487. Song-Mira Lego" (Parey Scholes). SongVani Sancta Spiritus.
(Percy Scholes);
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Bishop in Lion's Den.
arranged for the scnaldo mission Blackpool, Aug. 5.. were provented by heavy rain. Dr. Horbert, Bishop of Binck-
The further visit to the lion waa barn, is probably the first English suggested during tea in the drea Bishop to be photographed in a Ing-room of Doodles, the clown. llon's den.
The
of Blackburn entor Bishop This afternoon he and the Bishoped the cage, which was locked after of Warrington accepted an invita him, and the lion at Brst eyed him tion to visit the Tower Circus at with an indulgent air. It appeared
Sir Richard Terry with Choir. 6710. Binckpool, as the outdoor meetings to be startled, however, by the
"Casso Noisette" Sulta
9.84-10.00,p.m.
(Tachalkowały),
Orchestra Conducted by Percy
Pitt. 9200-0262
The B. B. C, Wireless Symphony
10.00 p.m.. Close down.
photographer's flash-light, and bea
ran to get restive, but the trainer kept it in check and the Bishop ler the cage in safety.
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