PUBLIC PLEA FOR CUNARDER.
"
FUNDS OFFERED TO ASSIST IN COMPLETING SHIP.
DIRECTORS' HOPES.
London, Dec: 17.
The great public feeling aroused by the suspension of the work on the giant Cunard. Itner was particularly referred to at the meeting of the Board of Directors of the Company to-day.
The Chairman, Sir Percy Bates, stated that he had received many letters from all classes of people offering to support a huge public appeal for funds in order that the veasel might be completed. Many of these people, he stated, had actually
forwarded contribu tions in cash.
The whole subject was then carefully reviewed again and the Directors finally decided that if any scheme could be devised under which the large section of the public apparently interested could subscribe the necessary funds, other than through the inaue of more ordinary shares of the Company, they would give it their sympathetic consideration.
An official of the Cunard Com- the Company, they would give it was certain that work on the new lner would be resumed shortly.
very
CANTON AMATEUR
THEATRICALS.
THREE-ACT COMEDY
Thomas.
PRODUCED.
The cast was as follows:-Mr. Montgomery, Vernon W. Staple
Veronica Sloan, ton-Cotton; Phroso Lammert; Privett ( maid).
Macdermott: Margaret Dultilia Sloan, Gertrude G. Phillips: Henry Sloan, Rubert Longworth; George Harding, W. Boland Farmer; Miss Carruthers, Una J. C. Hil); Miss Postell, Doris Richard Brameld; Eric Sloan, Johnnon.
THE HONGKONG
TELEGRAT'L TUESDAY, DECEMBER
1931.
TWELVE LADY M.P.S. ARRIVE AT COMMONS TOGETHER.
Our picture shows the women members of the new British parliament as they arrived together at the House of Commons. There are only 12 of them, in a house numbering 615. Left to right above sra Mrs. Helen Shaw, Lady Ivingh, Misa Irane Ward, Miss Thelma Cazalet, Mrs R. H. Tate, Mr. Ida Copeland, Lady Astor, Mrs. W.J. Ward, Miss F. Horsburgh, Hon. Mary Pick- ford, the Duchess of At holl, and Mrs. N. Runge.
INDECENT ASSAULT
charge
TRIAL.
ADMISSIBILITY OF STATEMENTS.
BRITAIN'S
GREAT
OPPORTUNITY.
MAY TAKE MONETARY
which he witness) took of an
LEADERSHIP.
MODERN YOUTH
DEFENDED.
"NO. WORSE THAN WE WERE."
A BISHOP'S PLEA.
Modern youth was defended by the Bishop of Liverpool, Dr. David, at the Liverpool Dioceann Con- ference.
Frankness.
cared
RADIO BROADCAST
TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME OF RECORDED MUISC.
From Z. B. W. on a wavelength of 255 metres.
6.00-8.00 p.m. European programma of Columbia records.
6.00-5.36 pay. Orchestral. Homage March (Wagner).
Sir Dan Godfrey and Symphony Orchestra. 7166-M. Waldteufel Memories Fantasia
(Herman Finck), Herman Finck and His Orch. 9836, The Lite Minister-Overture
(Mackenzie).
The Fear Voices. MR870, Saxophona Solo-Souvenir. Saxophone Solo-Llewellyn Walts.
Rudy Wiedoeft. 4076. 0.04-0.22 p.m. Planoforte Bolos. Value In A Flat (Chupin), Prelude in. A Flat (Chopin). Jutish Medley (Grainger).
The trial of Sit Shek. on a charge of indecently assaulting a
London, Dec. 17. two-years-old girl, wan resumed at "In the world's present CX- the Criminal Sessions this morn-tremity, Great Britain hae an ing. before the Chief Justice (Sir opportunity of Rasuming a mone Joseph Kemp) and a jury. Mr.tary leadership which will tend Somerset Fitzroy in for the Crown directly toward
de recovery," and Mr. Hin-Shing Lo is defending.clared Mr. J. F. Darling, the well
Chan Wai-wing, police inter-know
known banker, during the course preter, gave evidence of two of a spneeh in Reifast to-day.
Dr. David said that they had to charges being preferred against Mr. Darling Is the author
of face the fact that large numbers prisoner one of rape nn Canton, Dec. 21.
the what has become known as the of young people of all classes stood The Canton Amateur Theatrical Saturday, and another of carnal "Rex Money Plan," and in his side from the Church, and were Society and their 19:11-3 sea- knowledge on the Monday. Pri speech to-day he elaborated the not attracted by its message. They son at the Canton Club Theatrenner made a reply to the first details for his proposed formation questioned ita standard of conduct on Friday and Saturday down in writing, but, with regard Hishment of a special Empire mone-
Empire hank and the estab- and neglected its worship. when they presented Passing to the second charge, witness was tary unli.
Now Queen's Hall Light Orch. 7140-M. Brompton Road," a comedy
They held aloof from organised Carnival Overture (Dvorak). three acts by Jevan Brandan instructed to nak prisoner if he
Sir Hamilton Harty and Hallo As regards the bank, Mr. Darling religion because it appeared to чете willing to write his own urged that this should be establish-thom that the Church
Orchestra. 07412-D. statement. This he did.
ed by agreement between the Gov-nothing for the interests of life, Vocal Dutt The Little Old Church
5.86-8.04 p.m. Variety. When Mr. Fitzroy asked for the ernments of the Empire.
which seemed to them real and en- statements
in the Valley. to be read,
Mr.j Referring to his special mone-grossing-science and art, re- Vocal Duet-Wabash Moon. Lo objected, saying that the two tary unit-the Rex-Mr. Darling creation, abort, and fellowship
Sweet and Low. MR35. first sentences of the secondį kaid that both gold and silver but was preoccupied with ques-Organ Solo-The Song Is Done. statement were drawn
from entered into it, but that the unit tions narrowly ecclesiastical, often Organ Solo-Lonesome Lovor. prisoner in order to explain the would not be clamped to gold. Such in a bitter partisan spirit.
Reginald Foort. DH548. Vocal Quartette-Put Your Loving last sentence of the first state a unit, he stated, might become so strong that the dollar and the
Arms Around Me. ment.
"This estrangement," Dr. David To help to establish this. Mr. franc and other currencies would said, "is part of what is called the Vocal Quartette-Sally. Lo cross-examined witness, who be attracted towarda it. They revolt of youth, but, it is not pecu- said that he re-wrote prisoner's would be unable to remain apart. liar to this particular time. This pleasing comedy was well own statement in order to correct sustained throughout 'and excup- the Chinese characters, but the tionally well acted, being un-meaning remained the same. doubtedly
Witness denied that he knew of the Society's ane
the result of biggest
medical examina- successes. Mr. V. W. Stapleton-Cotton,
tions of the girl and prisoner at was responsible for the production, the time of the charges being put and who, in addition, took the to prisoner. He did not question part of Mr. Montgomery, is to
prisoner, either himself or under A valuable racing greyhound instructions. be heartily congratulated on the
Witnese agreed it which was stolen from West Ham
"Let us beware of being person- very finished performance pre-
not usual for a man to be Stadium after an auction sale of re- wns sented. It is a matter for regret charged twice, and It was not doga, was produced as an exhibit ally offended by what seems to us
usual for him Mr. Slapicton-Cotton, who is that
Court re- lack of reverence or even of re- to write his own at West Ham Police
ticonce. We can use it if we will- cently. shortly leaving Canton, will not statement.
Mr. Lo argued against the he available to handle further admissibility of prisoner's raply Longfellow-road, Bow, was charged for their good and for ours.
Charles Worby, aged 40, of and here humour will help productions.
Gertrude G. Phillips as Dultitla 19 the second charge, submitting with stealing a dog collar and
"I trust that we shall waste no the ancially ambitious wife, thut the evidence showed it was chain with greyhound dog attach time in deploring and lamenting scored a tremendous success and impossible to ascertain whethered thereto, valued together at the weaknesses, the selfishness, the established herself as the finest the statement was voluntary or £52 168., the property of Mr. Strotwaywardness of our young people, notice, etc.). amateur actress seen in Canton not, which was all he had to show ten Cave-Brown, an auctioneer, of Nor, on the other hand, am I in-violoncello Sala-Villanelle for many years. On the tuge to support hle submission.
Mosley-street, Birmingham. [clined to join in that rather ful- His Lordship held that the Jim Syder, assistant kennelman some glorification of their virtues Mr. Fitzroy offered no objection. dog found by the police at Worby's lavished on them to-day. evidence was admissible bat, when at Wembley Stadium, identified the which from some quarters is his Lordship excluded the second address as "Daudy," of which he statement.
had had charge since last August. "The truth is that in themselves The admissible statements were Certain white spots on it had been they are no better and no worne
than then rend, the answer to the coloured over.
We ware. They have the second charge amounting to an The Clerk-With permanganate same temptations to drag them down, the same possibilities of admission that he had interfered
nntanh, with the girl.
Detective Inspector Lawrence sound and helpful growth, said that on November 24 he wont
"If we have found the secret of to Worby's house and questioned him about the missing dog and deliverance and development, it Violin Solo-Algerian Scene Worby said that he had not only is because our eyes were opened to violin Solo-The Phantom Melody
who
throughout the entire practically play, her acting and diction were perfect from first to last.
W. Roland Farmer as George Harding, the somewhat encentric bachelor and unwilling co-respon- dent, who played opposite Dultitia, was very well cast and Have a very convincing portrayal
of his role.
Doris Brameld as Miss Pustell, the social worker, was extremely clever, capecially in her complete valte-face from the pedantic, prim nad proper old mald to the ultra- modern woman.
the
Una Hill as Miss Carruthers. society girl who is studying
to become a lawyer, was very
convincing, especially in her scenes opposite
the
The enac is proceeding.
MOTOR LORRY SPEEDSTER.
FINED TWICE IN THREE MONTHS.
COLLAR THEFT-WITH
of
DOG ATTACHED.
STRANGE WORDING OF POLICE COURT CHARGE.
one dog which he showed to him.
"Young people, however, now adays express themselves in both speech and conduct, in their re lations with one another, and in their attitude to us, with a frank- ness and a freedom altogether new. I do not regret it.
it by people who understood us.
A dog barked in the back yard. Let us seek a like share in opening:
he said, and going there he found two other greyhounds.
One was
She
in an enclosed konnel, and found that white spots on it had
Erie Sloan. in imposing a fine of $30 un the been discoloured. Worby said Richard Johnson A Eric driver of a motor lorry summoned that he bought it in Club-row. Sloan was also good and played for dangerous driving in Aberdeen, When charged. Worby anid. "I did up to Mine Carruthers
Mr. Schofield, in a
at the Central not steal it but I admit receiving pleasing manner.
Police Court this morning, recom-it." mended that the defendant's Worby was sentenced to three licence be dealt with by the au- months hard labour. thorities, as he had had a previous
EXCHANGE RATES.
Phroso Lammert na the modern flapper gave a very clever inter pretation: Margaret Macdermott да Privett, the maid, was just as conviction for speeding during the hree months that he had been
while Robert Long
Longworth in the
part as most maids of to-drivint B. Cunningham, who Paris.
somewhat
On
The
difficult
role of the
that
theira.
Percy Grainger. 7000-21. Forey Grainger. 50129-D. Orchestral-Mignon-Selection 0.22-4.58 p.m. Operatic.
(Thomas).
Orchestral-Faust-Ballet Music
Now Queen's Hall Light Orch. 1308.
(Gounod).
Sir Henry J. Wood conducting the New Queen's Hali Orchestra. _L1794-L1795. Instrumental-Romeo et Juliette-Queen
Mab Scherzo (Berlioz).
Sir Hamilton Harty and Halle Orchestra. 67422-D. 7.00 p.m. (Stock quotations, mali
7.58-8.00p.m. Concert Items.
(Pianelli arr. Somon); Violonelle Solo-Serenada Espagnole
(Glazounow).
Felix Salmond. 7117-M. Song-The Kerry Dance (Molloy). Song-The Songs My Mother Bang
(arr. Grimshaw).
Doris Vane (Soprano), DX167. Piano Solo-Impromptu No. 4 in F
Minar (Schubert). Piano Solo-Impromptu No. 2 in A
Flat (Schubert),
Ethel Leginska, 9478.
(Ketelbey),
(Ketelbey),
Albert Sandler. 9968. Song-Carmen-Flower Song (Bizet). Song-O Vision Entrancing from "Esmerelda" (Marsials and Thomas),
Cello
Arthur Jordan (Tenor). 0204. Solo-Tarantelle (Popper). Scio-Adagietia (Bizet arr. Squire).
W. H. Squire, 12971. 8.00 p.m. Local time and weather report.
8.03-11.30 p.m. Relay from Shing Theatre.
Ko 10.80 pas. Rugby mid-day presa
"The AUCCOON of some youth movements is phenomenal. Some. how they have touched and held the imagination: and the aspira-Cello tion of young people as sometimes we have failed to do
"They have found an appeal to which youth answers naturally and generously. We must learn from that experience. We shall do so the more easily because from some of these movements there comes BA a definite request to help from
alde 86 "Their leaders recognise that, if 17% their work for the young is to be 14.5/10 losting, it must rest on the only 184 permanent basis of human life
240 namely, the religious basis. F 200 count that request to be one of the 41% most hopeful signs of our time." 2/0
Friday. Yesterday, our .84.15/16
17.10 .143%
long-suffering husband Carried prosecuted, Informed his Worship Geneva hia part very well.
the defendant was travelling Barlin sconery was unanimously at a speed of anything up to 25 Osio... .184
miles an hour near the dockyard Helsingfors voted the best that has been acon
„237% "con- | Athens.. the Canton Club Theatre stage
.257% in Aberdeen, which was and in
this
trolled connexion
the
aron. The officer; on hear-| Buenos Aires...40% Society's thanks are extended to
[ing, the
approach
of the vehicle, Shanghai 1/11 .3.34 Mr. Thomas Brameld, F.R.I.B.A., Brst thought it was the fire engine, New York
.8.80 Mr. W. T.
but noticed that no bell was being Amsterdam Scotchor and the
.17.15/16 Shameen Printing
sounded. He stopped into the Stockholm.. Ltd., for
.28 designs, posters, properties, &c.
roadway and put up his hand, but:
.80% Mcasts. F. C. Mudie and J. P. the defendant took no notice, the Bucharest.
.65G Macdermott acted Stage officer jumping back to the side of Hongkong.. .1/6%%
and Assistant Stage Manager
.28.15/16 Manager respectively, while Mrs.
.68 R. Longworth
.18% undertook dutica of Prompter.
118 „100%.......
be
Prose,
郷
the
The Committee of the Society must congratulated on the success that has attended their first effort of the present season and the community of Canton will look forward with keen anticipa tion to their further activities Our Own Correspondent.
the road.
Vienna
Brussels shortly afterwards, the
Boarding a bus which arrived Millan.....
officer Copenhagen wont into Aberdeen and found Prague lorry. He was then told that he Ro that the defendant had parked his Lisbon. would be summoned.
Bombay. monod for failing to stop but was
The defendant was also sum-Yokohama
Montevideo, given the benefit of the doubt on a
Montreal. ples that he did not hear or see
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