SUN FO'S NEW
YEAR MESSAGE
TO NATION.
Seeking Voice of Public Opinion.
THE HOPES OF 1932, Sun Fo, the New President of the Executive Yunn, has issued a New Year message to the nation, urging the people of China to co-operate with the government so that China may find during 1932 a rond to peace and prosperity.
years
THE HONGKONG
NEW YEAR GOLF | DEATH OF PRISON
MEETING.
RESULTS OF FOUR CONTESTS.
WARDER.
TELEGRAPH. TUESDAY, JANUARY. 5, 1932.
MR. C. V. HAGAN DIES IN HOSPITAL.
Mr. Christopher Vincent Hagan,
MORE TRAFFIC OFFENCES.
FINES IMPOSED BY MAGISTRATE.
The following were the resulta
In prosecuting a Chinese motor a warder of the Prison Depart-cyclist on a summons for negligent of the New Year golf meeting held under the auspices of the ment, died at the Government driving in Percival Street, Sub- Royal Hongkong Golf Club
Civil Hospital on Sunday night, a Inspector Nicol informed Mr. Scho- victim
of pleurlay, double fold, at the Central Police Court Bogey Pool (New Course) pneumonia, and meningitis.
this morning, that the defendant G. E. R. Divelt (14), three up. won. C. W. F. Booker (1) was one down. Eleven entries.
ing at a speed of 32 miles an hour, A lorry driver, accused of driv was fined $15 by his Worship on
pen of guilty being entered.
The late Mr. Hngan was was about to turn Into Lockhart formerly with the King's Road when he saw the officer and Regiment, from which he passed suddenly swung to the right across out in April, 1924, to join the the road to the pavement. A. B.
Stewart Cup (Now Prison Staff of Victorin Gual. A Course).-G. E. R. Divett (14), keen sportsman, with a particular
The defendant admitted the num three up, won. Sixty-four entries, penchant for boxing, he participat-moss and was fined $15.
Mixed Medal (New Course).-ed in tournamente held by the Cancelled owing to lack of en-Hongkong Pollee Force, while he tries.
was extremely popular with his Medal Round (Old Course) friends outside. His death at the colleagues and a large circle of Capt. J. H. Anderson won
years, is much regretted. Much to the police, the driver of a public comparatively early age of 40
For failing to report an accident sympathy goes out to the widow car was fined $26. The defendant who is in the Colony.
was stated by Sergeant Delaluunty The funeral, which took place to bave kuorked down a woman at the Roman Catholle Cemetery in Winelok Street and then to have last evening, was marked by fall
driven ofT. The officer saw a bus- military honours, by virtue of the set on the bumper of the car and Ldeceased's former connexion with stopped the driver. As he was ap down, the Army. A firing party, bani Preaching the crowd one
and buglers from the South Wales particulars, the defendant drove Borderers preceded the cortege,way.
with
a score of 76 (815). Sixteen entries.
(Old Course).-
The message renda:~~- "The Republic of China wha established twenty
ako. During those years hardly a day
Bogey I'ool has passed without the country W. R. Vallance (10), one up won.. experiencing anxiety dis- G. F. I. Divett (14), all square, turbance, There unfortunate was necond, Other RCoreA in
cluded L. G. S. Dodwell (5), Col. R. B. Skinner (8) and H. Schultz (17), all Bighty two entries.
years are now over.
"It is only natural that we should hope that China will here- after be strong and
prosperous, bat, whether or not that with in fulfilled depende upon our ability to make the coming year an epoch. making one in China's long his tory. The responsibility resta with the people of China and ca- pecially with those members of
the Kuomintang who have been entrusted with the task of recon- structing our nation.
Bound to be Obstacles.
WUCHOW SEES THE NEW YEAR IN.
BUSINESS SUSPENDED FOR THE DAY.
Wuchow, Jan. 1. This morning the explosion of
and the rear was brought up by
and
a detachment of European Indian warders from the Victoria and Lalebíkok Prisons.
to seture
CONGRESS BID FOR CONTROL.
(Continued from Page 1.1
Amongst those present were Mr. J. W. Franks, Superintendent of Prisons, Chlef Warder Buchanan, Mr. P. Grunt, Chief Inspector of Pollec, Dr. Griffiths, Medical Oficer of Victoria Gaol, and ex- members of the King's (tegiment, A wealth of wreaths testified to the great esteem in which the de-embark for India on January 16 to pursue the enquiries necessary for the completion of the constitu- tional plan.
"In view of the unfortunate thousanda of fire-crackers, aet Occurrences of the подне, many off by the business men and shop people have frankly expressed owners of Wachow, ushered incensed was held. their pessimism regarding China's the New Year. future.
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Many have been dis- illusioned and some have fallen That the foreign into a state of complete despair, rather than the lunar one is re- Such is not the proper altitude of cognised officially is evidenced by revolutionary, China has the fact that the Chinese Maritime xlarious history. We must under Customs and the Wuchow Post stand that during a
Olice observed New Year's Day period of transition there are bound to be by closing their offices to business. obstacles and difcuties, It is
A general holiday was declared, for us to grind our teeth and to the common and middle school punh forward,
hard-uspended classes, and business whatever ships we find on our way. Only housca ceased their trade for the by cultivating a spirit of
day, thus leaving the business severance and patiency shall we
quarters of the city rather CİE finally romove all obstacles and scried. In the afternoon the local reach the road tu prosperity.roops of Girl Scouts and Boy The life history of Dr. Sun Yat- Scouts gave an excellent exhibi- sen should set an excellent exam-on of drilling on the main parade ple for us.
grounds. Our Own Correspondent,
Military Dictatorship.
per-
FIRE SIGNALS.
"The fundamental cause of our ROBOT CONTROL FOR trouble in the past 20 years hua been military dictatorship. This in so evident that Bu planations are necessary. reason why the military could dietate State affairs
PX-
The
WALN
group chiefly due to the absence of any force stronger than the military.
were
INVENTION TO EASE TASK OF BRIGADES.
Loudon, Dec. 31.
The robot, which reduces the,
the
There are, roughly, three political An electric robot that controls forces in China; firstly the mili. Atreet Leoffie during fire alarm tary, secondly, the politicians, and has been produced by two London | thirdly, the people. During the engineers. post 20 years the people either unorganised or not proper-jurney of an engine from ly organised, go that their in-station to the scene of a fire to Buence WAN not felt, The less than half the time previously politicians only knew how to solve taken, is being put into operation political problems in accordance at Hull to-day.
were
with the prevailing military situa When a brigade receives a call tion. These politicians.
to a fire, the rabut, by the opera really the tools of the military tion of a switch, sets at "danger" and, as a result, the military all truffle signals alonge the route group dominated China's political to the scene of the fire. It also Hfe.
informs policemen on duty along the route of the number of fire engines engaged and illuminates Fire engines coming."-Router. crons road signs reading "Stop!;
con-
LOW WATER ON WEST RIVER.
SANDBAR HINDERS
NAVIGATION,
HONGKONG
SHARE
MARKET.
OFFICIAL SUMMARY BY
STOCK EXCHANGE.
The morning session opened quite featureless, with the exception of a strong dentand for II.K. Electrics and Trams.
Sales
Trams, $22.30, Hotels (old), $15%. H.K. Fires, $1,250.
Buyers
Wharves, $163. Hotels (old), $16.20. Chinese Estates, $75, Telephones (part paid), $29. Cements (sli), $124. Dairy Farms, $20. Powells. $335, Providents (old), $5. Providents (new) $2.35. B.K. Electrics, $79. Singapore Tractions, 3- Agriculturais, $10. Watson, $16.00.. Constructings (new), $1,80,
Sellers.
Canton Insuravers, $1.970. Indo-Chinx (Pref.). $45. Indo-Chinas (Def.), $32. China Underwriters, $4.99. Raubs, $39. Entertainments (old), $16%.
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TWO YEARS.
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of the Round Table Conference. - The three committees fore- shadowed in that statement will
Consultative Committee. '
Furthermore,
Consultative Committee of the Round Table Conference is being set up in India to examine other aspects of the problem. Gandhi's name was included in the list of Its members. It is the considered policy of The British Government to steadily a plan of negotiation with pursue
the object of obtaining the great- cal measure of agreement on cas stitutional questions, and to bring to their consideration every leader of India opinion who is willing to co-operate.
No Hesitation.
Whilst the alternative constitu tional organism is being broukht into existence. the Government will carry out. without hesitation, its responsibilities for order in India, and calls for the support of every indian who desires to guard his country from widespread dis- order and misery.
The Prime Minister, who is in Lossiemouth, fa in constant touch by telephone with Downing Street: and has been kept fully informed! of the latest events in India- British Wireless.
LADY BATTERSEA'S 20-PAGE WILL.
GIFT TO THE QUEEN.
The twenty-page will of Cons tance Lady Battersea, of Over- strand, near Cromer, whose estate has been valued at $200,000, "80 for enn at present be ascertain- ed," begins:
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London, Dec. 31. Television in homes and theatres within two years was the which I was born and brought up.
" die in the Jewish Faith prediction made by Major Church, but at the same time I am anxious one of the directors, at the annual to record my fervent admiration general meeting to-day of the and deep respect for such teaching Baird Tulevision Company.
of the Christian Church as lends to purity of life and right duct."
include:
Legavies left by Lady Battersea
By then, he stated, the radio manufacturers in Britain and in other countries would be devoting most of their plants to the produc tion of television apparatus.
Television is no longer restrict-
con-
A Wrong Impression. "A popular theory has thus come into existence that the military with rilles are always powerful, whereas the civilians, without rifles, are naturally weak. In or- der to find a new road for China, we must try to eradicate this en- tirely wrong impression from the mind
of the people. I sincerely hope that the military and the politicians will realise their min Lakes
after Kecing the Requences of their administration
Wuchow, Jan. 1. during the past 20 years.
At present the water on the "Merely changing the mind of West River at Wuchow is extreme- the people alone, however, will not ly law for this season of the year. ed to close-up views of the hendte Henrietta Maria." help the country materially. The Just below the Wuchow harbour, a and people of China must organise sandbar has appeared which is a Ampthill. " is now possible to Arevi a
shoulders," stater Lord To Princess Louise Duchess of themselves according to their pro-serious problem to navigation. transmit a scene consisting of a Cathedral.
picture of Worcester fesalon and locality. As BOON as Some of the furger bouts pass the group of several persons and to the people of this nation are pro- shallow spot with great dimculty. broadcast spécially written playa." perly organised, public opinion will and one is unable to clear the bar. become effective and the political However, the low water did not leaders of the country will have prevent H. M. S. Cicala from mak- proper support in their handling ing Its scheduled visit to Wuchow. of the affairs of State. The evils-Our Own Correspondent. attendant upon the settling of dio-
putos by armed force will then be
removed. If the people are not
or principles which form the basis of
ganised, although the Gov
Government the present change can we have may be sincere in its desire to en- real democracy in China. courage mIRAS movements, the
Great Sacrifice.
my
-Reuter.
FOURTEEN MILLION
TELEPHONES.
BIG GROWTH IN LONDON
.SYSTEM.
To the Queen, a gift and jewelled cabinet inscribed "From Charles I.
etsen the Cromer Hospital, Metra- Lady Battersea also left 210 00 politan Hospital, Jewish Associn- tion for the Protection of Girls land Women and the Jewish Boari
of Guardians.
AUSTRIAN CITY NEAR BANKRUPTCY.
"I have been elected to occupy people's rights will stil remain the most important post in the merely
a matter of phrasculogy now Government. Although know. Without proper backing from the Ing full well that I am not equal today, the number of telephone calla
London, Dec. 30,
MUNICIPAL FUNCTIONS According to statistics issued to. CEASE IF STATE AID FAILS. masses, the people will never enjoy the task, decided that it was fully their rights and privileges. duty to accept the appointment at in London has increased from elekt
St. Eyr, Dec. 31. this time of grave national crisis million in 1923 to fourteen million With over half its citzens living "In conclusion I wish to say, with the peerless spirit of our late
and I have done so, in accordance in 1901.
on the "dole" and over 80 per cent.. Special exchanges are being con. of its children under-fed, this form- few words about the organisation leader, Dr. Sun Yat-sen. I shall structed by the General Post Office or flourishing town in Upper Aus of the now Government. The rovi- do sion of the organic laws of the do my utmost and I trust that the to deal with oversens traffic and tela, at one time the centre of the National Government and the re- with me. It is especially my wish of what may before many years be itself bankrupt.
people of the nation will co-operate London promises to be the centre fron industry, threatens to declare organisation of the Government that publie opinion may find full come a world telephone exchange. were brought about only after freedom of expression
It is announced to-day that the great sacriflecs had been made, so that a complete understanding are able to converse by telephone ing will be suspended, the streets
the press,
Already subscribers in Britain schools will be closed, public light- I firmly believe that the change may be established between the with people in many parts of the will not be cleaned and all payment will meet the unanimous support Government and the people and world and both South Africa and of public employees will be stopped of the nation. I also believe that that they may co-operate with each Japan will soon be able to take unicas the State or provinca can only by faithfully adhering to the other in their new undertaking." cally-Router.
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Eva Turner (Soprano). 12166. 'Cello Solo-The Meistersingers.
Prize Song (Wagner arr. Squire).
W. II. Squirc. 12186. Orchestral-Cavalleria Rusticana
___(Musengni)-Introduction. The British National Opera Com- pany's Orchestra, Song-Cavalleria Rusticana (Mascagni
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Tho J. H. Squire Celeste Oetel. 4882, Songe-Four Indian Love Lyrics
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Kenneth Walters (Baritone). C8202R, Plano Dust-The Been' Wedding
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Sir Hamilton Harly conducting the Halle Orchestra, Summer Days Suite (Eric Contes)-In A Country Lane On the Edge of the Lake-At the Dance, New Queen's Hall Light Orchestra conducted by Erie Conten. 9360-9370. Wood Nymphs (Erie Conten).
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AN OLD ENGLISH DINNER.
SYLLABUB AND HAVER BREAD.
of English food and cookery. The dishes were made from old Eag- Hah cookery recipes and were a challenge to those who say there is no variety English cookery.
Green Pea Soup is made from B
B-Blazers may be worn only by the Eight, the Eleven, Keeper of Racquets ond the Twenty-two. The Second Eight may wear one of the boating blazers to which they are normally entitled. allowed, except to members of the Bolled turbot.
4.-No trimmed zephyrs are Green pon soup. ↑ Hedgehog trifle.recipe in an carly eighteenth-den- Eight and Second Eight, and to Coventry pigeon Syllabub bean
those rowing in the final of the House Fours.
5-No flags for Wet Bob races
tury Worcester caterer's notebook. Coventry Pigeon Pie is a very old dish.
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Stilton and
Hedgehog Trifle is an old Eng havor bread.lish meet in which split almonds are allowed, except for those who dinner given recently by the Eng-
This was the bill of farn at a serve as thoreanksg reach the final, and they alone mayah Folk Cookery Association at and oldest of concoctidas, Schleiyy Syllabub is one of the lightert put up auch flags in their roome.
6. Twenty-two, fives,
Simpson's, Strand, London, where of cream and fruit juice cholces
and mixed wall stockings are not traditional English dishes have a Yorkshire inverbrand allowed.
ready found a popular place in the sun pavir The regulations are issued by menu. order of the Athletic Committee. The dinner was a fitifüte moquel to the discussion: as to the quality