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CABINET AGREES TO DISAGREE.
TEN PER CENT. TARIFF.
STRIKING
THE VOLUNEERS.
CORPS ORDERS FOR THE COMING WEEK.
Hongkong Volunteer Defence Corps" orders by Lieut.-Colonel L. G. Bird, D.S.O. Ó.B.E., commanding,
Hongkong, Jan. 22. Paradex.
THE
HONGKONG "TELEGRAPH. SÁTURDAY, JANUARY 23, 1932,
KWANTI RACES.
PROMISING OUTLOOK FOR TO-MORROW.
(By "Ringtai?"),
The Clerk of the Weather holds (a) Corps Days.-I. The Band will parade at the Club de Recrela Ground-every hope for a very success. on Saturday, January 23rd. nt 2 p.m., ful steeplechase meeting at Kwanti sharp, to play during the afternoon to-morrow, and there is sure to be DEPARTURE. at the Volunteer Athletic Sports. It big gathering of cross-country fans, as some good class ponies will
be in evidence in most of the events,
is hoped that a full attendance will be reported.
London, Jan. 22. After further disessions Inst- ing two and a half hours, the C- binet te-night issued the following communique. The Cabinet has had before it. the report of its Committee on the balance of trade and after a prolonged discussion, Stonecutters on Sunday, 31st January.g, with some excellent finishes
en found been It has
2. A meeting of the Band will be huld at Headquarters on Monday. A fine selection of seven items January 25th, at a pr., sharp, who will be served up for race-sners many important matters will be disand, judging by the programme cued. All members must nilond.
which I received during the week, The racing should be very interest-
(h) Battery-1. Musketry. The Battery will fire Part. II Musketry at
rench unanimous conible to! Rifles, belts, bayonets and bandollers nssured.
mast
Rifles on will be required. the Committee's recommendations.drawn before Noos Saturday, 30th. Launch will leave Queen's "The Cabinet, however, is deep-January.
Pier at 9 nm. and Kowloon Poller ly impressed with the paramount per at 5.10a.m. (Please see after importance of maintaining 210 Orders). tional unity in the presence of the confront grave problems that now this country
untry and the whole world, It has accordingly determined that modification of the usual Home ministerial
2. Tuesday, January 26th, there will be a lecture at 5.30 p.m. at ifend. quarters on Rules of Ronging and Miniature Range by Captain D. Dun in RA. for Battery stair and any
wish to attend.
und derides ice is required i other members of the Battery whe
that Ministers Binding themselves unable to support cop
(e) Engineer Company, --1
Mun-
clusions arrived nt by a majority | day, damory 25th. Miniature Ronge, of their colleagues in the subject; 5.30 p.n
of import duties, and cognate mal- ters are to be at liberty to express their views by apeech and vote.
Needs of The Time.
"The Cabinet being essentially united on all other matters
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polley, believes that by this spesial provision it is best interpreting the will of the watium
At the needs of the time.“
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Although the decision entirely without precedent, it mark a striking deportate from uspal practice and has created exceptional interest-in political circles,
comi
It is understes I that M. Vabinet Committer which been considering balance of traste questions. prisest prezentatives of all three political partie namely. Mr Walter Kanefia. Mr Neville Chambordain, Sir John Simon, Sl Herbert Sammel, Lord Snowden and Sir Phillip Candifly Lister
Ten Per Cent, fiemera Tarif.
The Times studes that the pre posal which found post favour su committee was on for 1 - per Jedint imgsstion of a feat vent, generad arith with Imitel exceptions, accompanied by posal for the ervation of mitter empowered to make a more detailed examination of imperts, and to schedule those which might be subjected to a higher rate of dity in later legislation.
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The decision now rearland, which will allow Ministers in lisagree men with the majority issue frapilom
their La expirez view in Parliament, stients tho
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2. Thursday, Inatary 28th. D. L. truction Wellington Barracks, 5.30
3. "Errata" Under ist of prizes. Winners for aggrigate competition. without handicap, sent to all members,
"Cpl. Gilchrist" for
Trad "Cpl. Salter."
(4) Corps Signals, Parade at
Corps Hendquarters at 5.30 p.m. on Tuesday, 26th, Jummary for Buzzer Practice.
2. Part I Musketry Practices will be fred n Stonecutters Range un All members Sunday, 1st. January. must attend. Rifles should be drown from Store al later than Friday, January, Laurel will leave Que n' Pier ni Da.m. and Kowloon | Police Pier at 2.10 win.
The
(e) Machine Gun Troop.-1. following will represent the Troop on Sunday, 24th instant in the M., Com- pdition
E p Ivy neting Platoni Ser Kenit
Seipt, Geve, Section Conmasele Corp. Ferguson, Section Corporal Tpr. Jenkins, Runner
1. pl. Walf
Allison
Ypr. Bleur
Joseph Beniment
Gin New,
The tin Tor Fanling lunyus Kow. bon at 9.35 am.
Dress: Purge emp, jucket, bando- lier, byerdies, blue puttees, bonts,
spars,
2. On Thursday, 28th. January the following will pared at Volunteer | Healparkters at 5019 pan, for Machine
Gun Instruction:
Turs. Mossop, Evans, Field, Me- Lellan, White, Wade, Nigel, Jenkins, Ch land and Robert..
-Section Commanders wil make sure that all the men in their sertion are
warned.
(0) Armoured Cay Company.—1.
importuare attached to maintain- | Car Section. There will be no parade ing unity is the fur of the pro- blems of overwhelming signifienung
•fore the world.
Minor Importance.
Satisfaction in expressed in ministerial circles that the con- stitution sufliciently pliable to per-, mit of a development whereby en
+n Monday, 26th. January. Those detailed, will proceed to Fanling on Sunday, 24th. January to fire the Machine Gun Competition.
The will be a parade on Friday, 29th. January for a lecture on Car Mechanism at the P.W:D. Garage at 5.30 pm.
The Svelion dinner will take place at Headquarters at 8 pm. on Satur-
operation on all main issues can be nicers, mess
Bird.
maintained while allowing this frees dom in regard to a particular issue which, for the time being, is res garded as of legs importance, – British Wireless,
WUCHOW FIRE BRIGADE.
FIREBOAT PREPARED FOR EMERGENCIES.
ranks, dinner jacket.
kil, ofber
2. Motor Cycle Section. Machine Gun Competition. The Section will rendezvous at the Kowloon Car Park on Sunday, the 24th, Instant, at 9 ans, sharp, and proceed to Bills Corner Hy car, as arranged.
Tiress:-R. T. C. Caps, Tante. Breeches, Puttens, Boots, Helt, Great- coats.
Monday, 24th. January. Parade at Headquarters for Machine Instruction at 5.30 p.m.
(g) Machine Gue | Company......The Tuesday, Company will parade on
|
The principal event is the Kemp ton Cup (rat division) which should entice some good ponirs to Lake the field. Lady Peel has pony which is well thought of and promises to be a diflicult candidate to beat. Is. I am told, in a very At condition.
Ist. Race. St. Moritz The Bustard Thunderclap 2nd Race. Movanaghr
Au You Like 1t Duke of Minan 3rd Race. Christmas Belle Target Marquis Hall ith Rove Hefty
Fanling Stap Fernlent
5th Race.
Cutex Mouche Over There
6th Raer Torty
Wondertul Stay
Hannie Hall 7th Ruée. Brown Eyes
Sunning Heliotrope wal
HONGKONG SHARE
MARKET.
OFFICIAL SUMMARY BY STOCK EXCHANGE.
The market opened quietly steady with no materiad change in the rates, Sales,
Banks, $1,925. Trane, $2280, Provilents (old), $4,36, Constattelisinin (old). $5,65 Hotels, $15,10,
Cements (combinat), $19.30. Humphreys (new), $174.
Buyers.
Douglases, 82. Venezuelan Golffields, $1.80. Hotels (old), $15. Renities, $11,60,
Singapure Tractions, 3/-. Comments (new), 5,60, Constructons (old), $40. Constructions (new), $1.85. Benguets, $11.
Providents (old), $680. Providents inew). $2,45, Chinese Estates, $añ, Canton lees, 35 Sincer, $16.
H.K. Government
presia,
Sellers. Indo-Chinas (Prof.), $45. Indo-Chinas (Def.), $32. Venezuelan Goldfélda, 82. Star Ferries, $102. Malabon Sugars, $38. Entertainments (old), $16 11⁄2- Kalan Mining, 100,-, Rnus, $39.
ARGENTINE TRADE POSSIBILITIES.
SPECIAL TREATMENT
ADVOCATED.
London, Jan, 22.
the
A disputation_representing principal daancial and commercial interests directly connected with the Argentine was received to-day by Mr Walter Runciman, President of the Board of Trade.
that
The deputation suggested in view of the extensive British interests in the Argentine, special treatment should be accorded to en. courage Anglo-Argentine trade, after provision had been made for Imperial respirements,
The Committee expressed the be- tief that a plan under which the Argentine might continue to find o market in Britain would ensure reciprocal advantages from the Argentine Government. ---British Wireless,
SHANGHAI MAYOR'S
COUNTER-DEMAND,
40nslinned from Puge 1.5
the Japanese Government.
Mr. Wa Tich-chen, un receipt of the Japanese ultimatum left for Nanking yesterday. to interview Mr. Sun Fo and other Nanking the mensuFCH leaders regarding
to be taken.
Marines Drilling. The agensimess of
The Chinese has been further increased by the military display of Japanese marines in the Eastern District of Shanghai.
The story of the conflict between Japanese Kanrines and the staff of the Min Kon dik Pan is confirmed. This evening the newspaper constructing a brick wall in. frond
14 Intilitar
precaution Caralast a Japanse attack,
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Nanking Conference. The National Enterprney Can- Jerence which will discuma all anports uf flst trouble, wil open in Nanking on
Mr. Hu Tình th February 1
Sino-JapanesRA)
Las brej chosen as Secretary and chiet organiser. Bendin.
SUGAR MARKET.
THE LATEST CABLED QUOTATIONS.
The following valile at the close of the super market yesterday Has been rezrived by Mussrs.
Pentreath and Cá,
London Terminals. March 8/99, down 3d. May 6/11, down d August 7/2 down 4d. December 7/5 down kad.
Buyers at above prires sellers asking bad-bad more.
New York Terminals. March 1,57 up 2 pte. May 1,99 up 1 pt. July. 1.14 up 1 pl. September 1.19 up 1 pt. December 1.25 up 2 pts. Sourabaya (22/1/12). - Trust Mills have refused hids below 6 per 100 kilos for 30,000 tons Ahites.
EXCHANGE RATES.
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Amsterdam
Vienna.
·Madrid,.
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RADIO BROADCAST
PROGRAMME FOR TO-DAY AND TO-MORNOW.
From Z. B. W. on a wavelength of 300 metres.
3.45-6.15 p.m. (Approx). A Bun- ning Commentary on the Football Match from the Kowloon Football Club Ground-The Interport Players . The Royal Navy by kind permis- aion of the Kowloon Football Club and Football Association.
5.16-7,00 (Approx:), Chinose Pre- Pro-
Kramme.
-
7.00-11.30 p.m. European gramme of Columbia Recorda,
7.00 p.m. Mail Notice, etc. 7.03-7.22 p.m. Operație. Alda-Grand March (Verdi).
Milan Symphony Orchestra and Chorus 1600. The Magic Flute Overture (Mozart). Sir Thomas Beecham conducting the London Symphony Orch. L1001R. 8.00 p.m. Local Time and Wen- ther Report.
7.22-8.20 p.m.
Iight Opern. Patience-Vocal Gems (Gilbert
DX132.
and Sullivan). Columbia Light Opera Co. DX38. Fredericn-Solection (Lehar). London Thentre Orchestra. Les Cloches de Corneville-Voent
Geme (l'arquette). Columbia Light Opera Co. DX235. The Thre Musketeers-Vocal Gems
(Wodehouse, Grey and Frimi). Columbia Light Opera Co. DX66. The Merry Wives of Windsor-
Overture (Nicolai).
Sir Henry J. Wood conducting the New Queen's Hall Orch. L17231. Fiorodorn-Vocal Gems (Leslio
Stuart). Columbia Light Opera Co. DX126. The Yeomen of the Guard (Gilbert and Sullivan)-Vocal Gems. Columbia Light Opera Co. 2554. 8.20-8.56 p.m. Band Musiz.. Voyage in a Troopship (arr. G.
Miller).
The Evolution of Dixie (Luke).
Reg. Band of H. M. Grenndler
Guards. DX-8-DX228. It's a Lovely War-Medley (arr.
Somers.
Debroy Somers Band. UX 190. Review of Revues (Puli, by Messrs.
Francis Day and Hunter).
Debroy Somers Band. DX227. 8.66-9.30 p.m. Instrumental. Violin Solo-Tijucu-“Saudades do
Brazil Milhaud arr. Levy), Violin Soto-Bourree in B Minor
(Bach).
Joseph Szigeti. DiGan Plano Solo-Polonaise in E Flat
(Chopin),
Jose Echaniz. D1648. Viola Solo-On the Wings of Song
(Mendelssohn arr. Tertis). Viola Solo-Minnelied (Brabms arr.
Tertis);
D1037.
Lionel Terlis. Piano Solo-Judgment of Paris-
Menuett (arr. Friedman). Piano Solo-Music Box of the Little
Nana (Mittler).
Ignaz Friesinun. DI640. Violin Solo-Roumanian Folk Dancer
(Bartok rr. Szekoly).
LEG. Juneph Szigeti. 9.30-11.30 p.m. Dance Music, Fox Trot-il de Gland Because
of You.
Fox Trot-Ten Cents a
Danc C3230 Fox Trot-Sunshine and Shadows. Fox Trat-Share my
Umbrella. CB264. Waltz-Fleur D'Amour.
Fox Trot-Cuban Love Song. CB1- Fox Trot-Can't we be Friends, Blues-Monuln' Low.
CB207,
CB228.
Fox Trot-On a Little Balcony
In Spain.
Fox Trot You Went Away Once
too often. 5607. Fox Trot-Stand Up and Sing.
It's Not You.
Fox Trot-Stand Up and Sing. There's Always To-morrow. CB219,
Fox Trot-Oklahoma.
Waltz-Indiana Sweetheart.
CB265.
Fox Trot-Blue Roses-If I Had
Three Wishes.
SURD, $
Puri Genera
877%
.17%
Berlin.
.14.65
Yesterday. 37.7/15
17% 14.9/16
Onio
18
18%
Fox Trot-Choo Choo. Waltz-Another Kiss.
Helsingfors,
2:42
232
Athens..... 2076
267
Buenos Airek.
39%
30%
.1/10%
1/10
.3.46
344%
.9.60
K.56%
.30
30
Bucharest Hongkong Brussels Milan. Stockholm.
.414 .67714
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.1/4.11/16 .24.13/16 .6834 .17.00
175%
244 481 17
Copenhagen Prague.
18.3/16
184
His Excelleney the Governor hus Listion.
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100%
110
109%
Fox Trot-Redskin.
44
1/0%
2/0%
20
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Providenis old), $5.40. Telephones (part paid), $28. Lane, Crawford, $6.40. Constructions (new), $1.95,
3. Struck off the Strength.
26th. January in mufti al Head- quarters at 6.30 p.m. for arma drill been pleased to accept the resignation Ri under Section Commandera. Rifles, by Captain Thomas Addis Martin, of | Hombay.. .176% Belts, and Bayonets will be required his Commission for this parade.
in the Rosorve
F
(forward) 19%
-British Wireless.
8.00-10.00 P.. European Pro- gramme of Victor Records dndly sup plied by Messra. Taang Fook Piano
Wuchow, Jan. 21. The officials in charge of the Wuchow Fire Brigade are making
of Yukohama... .2/05 an effort to bring the department
Officers of the Hongkong Volunteer Montevideo.....31 (b) Scottish Company.-1. Machine Defence Corps with effect from 10th, Montreal...4.00 up-to-date, and to improve the
Gun Competition, Will be Bred on December, 1931.
Silver (spot).19% efficiency of the Brigade. The Sunday, 24th. instant. Members, Authority.-C.S.O. 3 in 108/1931 members have been undergoing who have beer selected to take part, Transferred to Another Port-No. training which includes jumping will parade at Kowloon Railway Sta-1632 Pte. J. McFarlane. No. 1 Platoon, from the high lookout tower, situated in the middle of the city, in at 10 am, and proceed to Sheung as from 9.1.32.
Shui by 10.16 a.m. train.
No. 1707 Tpr. D. K. Hislop, Machine In order that an outbreak of
Dress:-Boots, short puttees and Gun Troop, us from 23,1,32, fire may Immediately be discover- khaki hosetops: Kilt (without spor- Having Left the Calony-No. 1052 ed and aid promptly sent, a man ran), belis, frogs, braces and pouches, Sigm. C. A. L. Rumjahn, Corps is on duty at all times in the fire glengarries, Haversacks will be car-Signals, as from 10.11.31.
Baving Completed 3 Years Service, tower, which is of such a height ried for rations.
No. 1272 Sgt. S. D. Igglesden, Corps that the whole eity may be under observation,
Signals, na from 1.11.81.
No, 1153 L/Cpl. A. McGrann, Corps Signals, as from 3.11.31..
Strength.
A hand pump has also been placed on the Suam Kok Tsoi sidle of the Foo River, opposite the city proper.
2. Farades. Thursday, 28th. inst. No. 0 PIntoon at Kowloon Dock ander /Lt. T. P. Saunderson. Squad Belts and frogs will all with arms.
No. 7 Platoon at Headquarters
Musketry the Strength: under 2/Lt. A. W. Brown. Inatraction.
be worn.
The following have been taken on
No. 1774 Pte. A. O. Barretto, No. 10 Platoon,, date joined 15.1.82.
No. 1776 Fte. . A. Da Roza No. 10 Platoon, date joined 15.1.32.
Leave.
The Firebont which plies be- tween Wuchow and Cheung. Chau
(1) Portuguese Company-1. Par. (a small island west of Wuchow), ndes as detailed in Company Training thus giving protection to both Programme, communities, has been ordered to 2. The Perk Range is allotted to keep up steam for the use of the the Company on Sunday, January thelat Firing will commence at 9 a.m., pumps, and the fromen on bont
the sharp. are required to blow
Dress:Optional hat either bont's whistle for a brief period several times during the day and plete mufti or Khaki mast by worn,
Range Officer.-2/Lieut, J. H. Law. | 0.12,31 to 5.0.32. night to show that the boilers are full of steam and that the boat is prepared for an emergency.
coni-
Major H. B. L. Dowbiggin, O.D.E., Second In Command, I.K.V.D. Corps, granted leave from 30.1.32 to 5.11.32. No. 1600 Car. I. C. F. Aris, Bat- tery, granted 6 months' leave from
rence.
No. 1042 Pte. J. S. Lee, No. 4 (K) A.A.LA. Company.-1. The Platoon, granted 12 months'
leave A.P.Ć. Section will parade at 5,30 p.m. † from 19.1.32 to 18.1.33.
No. 477 Pte. J. J. King, No. 2 at North Point on Thursday, 28th. instant.
Pintoon, granted 1 month's leave from 1.2.32 to 29.2.32.
2. The Portuguese Section will parade at 6.30 pm, at Corps Head. quarters on Friday, 29th, instant.
In comparison with the old haphazard methods of fire-fighting in China, this attempt to improve the efficiency of the Brigade is a stride in the right direction, and
Appointment and Promotion the qclala responsible for the||
No. 1661 Gur. C. W. L. Cole, Bat-- advance steps deserve commondatory, appointed Lance Bombardier as tlon-Our Own Correspondent.
from 15.1.32.
W. H, G. GOATER, CAPTAIN, Adjutant, H. K. V. D. Corps.
After Orders. Battery. There will be a parade on Thursday, January 28th. at 6.30 p.m. for gun drill and signalling.
Co.
8.00 p.m. Local Time and Wouther Report
8.053-8.38 p.m. Orchestral.
In Springtime Overture (Coldmark). Chicago Symphony Orchestra. 6570. Valse Triste (Sibelius).
(a), Serenade (Volkmann) (b) Flight
the Bumble Bee (Rimsky- Korsakow).
Chicago Symphony Orchestra. 0570. The Fountains of Home (Respighi).
London Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Albert Costen. 9126-0127.
8,38-9.26 p.m. The 1st Act of the Opera "Tosca"
(Puccini). Played by the La Scala Orchestra of Milan with famous Wagnerian Singers." M-84. (The 2nd and 3rd Acts will be broadcast next Sunday, 31st Jan.),
9.20-10.00 p.m.
Quintet in F Minor (Franck). International String Quartet. M-88. Played by Alfred. Cortos and the
lat Movement-Molto ipoderato
quasi lento 2nd Movement Lento con molts
sentimento. 3rd Movement-Allegro non troppo
ma con fuoco. ∙10.00 p.m. Close Down.
Fox Trot-Blue Roses-Dancing in
Your Sloop. CB211.
Fox Trot-I Haven't Heard a Single
Word From Baby.
Fox Trot-Make Yourself a
Happiness Ple. CB200.
Blues-Love Me, or Leave Me, 5667.
Waltz-You're Always in any Arma.
Fax Trot-Sweetheart We Need
Each Other. 5660. Fox Trot-Cupid on the Cake, Fox Trot-Soldier on the
Shelf. CB170. Fax Trot-What's the latter
Abie!
One Step-Yoil Yol!
Mr. Cohen. CRISE. Fox Trot-Alma Mia. Waltz-Tears.
CB2M, Fox Trot-Lonesome Little Doll. One Step-The Toymaker's
Dream. 6589.
Fox Trot-0 Ya Yn. Fox Trot-Satisfied. Fox Trot-Why Am I so
Romantle7
5376.
CE101.
$479,
Waltz-It's for You. Fox Trot-Sunnyside Up. Fox Trot-She's so Unusual. Fox Trot-A Slave to Love, Waltz-The Same as We Used
to Do. CB147.
10.30 p.m. (Approx:). Ragby Mid-Day Press News.
11.30 p.m. Close Down. All records in the above European programmes are kindly supplied by Mesaro, Anderson Music Co.
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11.00-2.00 p.m. Chinese Programme.
Oil Tanks in the early hours of this morning.
Both the police constables were
11.00-12.16 p.m. Relay of Service | EARLY MORNING CLASH WITH|stabbed and one has little hope of from St. Paul's Church,
12.15-2.00 pjn. Recorded Pro- gramme.
1.00 p.m. Local Time and Weather Report.
2.00 p.m. Close Dawn. “
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BYLAM REDS.
recovery.
The Hylams escaped, taking the Singapore, Jan. 22.
rife and ammunition. They are Two police constables on patrol believed to have been communista duty, one armed with a rifle and celebrating the Lenin anniversary. ammunition, engaged 40 Hylama -Our Own Correspondent.