SINO-JAPANESE OUTLOOK.
A PROVISIONAL AGRÉEMENT?
GENEVA REPORT.
IRELAND'S NATIONAL
DAY.
WREATH LAID ON THE CENOTAPH.
Members of St. Patrick's Soclely gathered at the Cenotaph thin morning to lay n wreath on the Patrick's Day, occasion of St. The wreath was in the form of un Irish harp, in green and gold.
and
THE HONGKONG
CHICAGO MAY
CLOSE DOWN.
SCHOOLS & ALL CIVIC ACTIVITIES.
£9,000,000 WAGES
ARREARS.
New York, Feb. 18. Mr. Cermak, Mayor of Chienso, is preparing to shut down the city's administration.
Genera, Mar. 10. At a meeting of the Assembly
Among those present were Cel. Commitee, M. Hymaus announced C. D. Myles (President) and Mrs. that Mr. Sato bait informed him a Myles, Sir Joseph Kemp nud Prof. provisional Sino-Japanese agree-F. A. Redmond, (Vice-Presidenta) ment had been reached at Shang- Mr. T. Murphy, Dr. Pape
The State Legislature bas de- hai.-guter.
Mesars. B. H. C.. Hallowes, E. H,
rided to muljourn until April, Willinina, P. P. R. James, M. C. (Conor, J. C. M. Grenham. leaving Chicago with no money to Cmdr. Browne and Capt, Patter-carry on. son, with Mr. G. P. Murphy and Lt. 1. 7. Mahony taceretaries,
The British View.
london. Mar, 16.
Let to-one suppose that because pence has not yet been restored, the League does not exercise a valuable rentraining influence, de- clared Sir John Simon, speaking nt Norwich last night.
Be claimed that British influence in the world councils at
Geneva had contributes largely to the res Multa achieved.
{
Hnint.
"I will close the City Hall." Mr. Cermak announced. "I will tell the Board of Education to close the
money."
TELEGRAPH. THURSDAY, MARCH 17, 1932,
JOB FOR A
SUPERMAN.
SUPERVISOR OF EVERYTHING.
Herne Bay, Kent, wants an entar. tainments manager.
Judging by the flat of dutica drawn up by the local council the successful applicant for the post will be a superman.
commencing He will receive salary of £100 a year, and among the duties he will be expected to perform are the following:-
Act as piermaster. Manage and control the beach, foreshore, and pleasure grounds, so far as pitch-letting, chair-letting, and bathing are concerned.
for
One or two functions are being | held in honour of Ireland's patros | publie achool. I will close the Be responsible for chairs, pro- Water Department, the Sewer De-grammes, bathing towels and cor- The main attraction is St.partment, and other civic activi- tamex. Patrick's Ball to take pince at the Lies. We cannot operate without Peninsula Hotel, and at which crowd of more than 600 is expect. ed. Decorators will be hay to-dny in hanging shields round the rear building the Blarney garden, Castle and draping green bunting in prominent places. It will be
second Ball since the the
St. Patrick's Society was formed last
Newspaper reactions are dying Daily Thr dowa
Telegraph ironically refers to the assurances remarking of sich Chich-shlb, that Tokyo will doubtless take due warning that note of the stern Manchuria will not brook Japanese Last night St. Patrick's Club
hetd *L eoneert in meddling with her fadependency, though ready to take Japan's { quarters. guldding. 127]
friendly pefully if it contains the quested loan OF £2,000,000,
Mr. Gull's View.
-hand,
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Mr. E. M. Gull, the secretary of tie China Association, lecturing to
the Central Asian Socicly stressed that there was speation, apart From International documents, that Manchuria is actually Chinese sojš. However, we can scarcely be anż- prised if Japan reventa ray sug- gestion likely to weaken her eon- trol of the supplies of Manchuria
coal and iron.
your.
their
On all sides the mayor steged with applications for standing dehtë,
Supervise the collection of ni money received
entertain- is be- menta, sports, chair-letting. and out-bathing, and so on, and pay over daily to the council'e accountalat all receipts and moneys collected.
The Stale Legislature hus 441- journed without passing the five Bills designed to force the tax- payers to pay the money that would run the municipal government, and by next May Chicago's unpaid headtaxes will amount to £140,000,000.
Cuts to the Bone.
Most of
Last Night's Concert. Plensing variety sustained by a number of well-known dueni
amateurs was a bright feature in The conwert held at St. Patrick's Club Inst night.
this money has Ian ployees still Inck £9,000,000 in un- jspent in advance, but the city em-
paid salaries and wages. Mr. Cermak told
Manage the council's rocreation and sports grounds (including ten- nis courts, bowling green, Arr
putting green).
Manase, if required, under the direction of the clerk, any informa- ) tion and publicity bureau establish- ed by the council.
Film Inspector.
in
Act as impelee under the Cine Citymatograph Art, 1909, and inspect
and report upon all cinemas company with the surveyor before the issue of the annual Brence.
The Hawaiian Viler Singers Counelf that he proposes a wholes pened the programme, followed nate dismissal of elty workers and by Mr. F. V. Holland in comic that he will cut every department Items. Mr. Abraham feindlist), to the bone, Mian Alves and Mr. 6. F. D'Aquino (vocalists), and Mr. Sturgeon (instrumentalist).
Messes. Holland, Clayton, Tom-
"What I have done atrendy." he said, "is nothing what f*
to cume."
Of the Legislature, Mr. Carmack
kins and Hayworth appeared in aald graphically "The politicians humorous sketch which appealed can go to hell, and you can tell greatly; and three young ladies, them said so. They are afraid He deprecated British alereating the Misses A. Young, A. Remedios in take lion becas f the of the league taking action, sup- and Lacy Gourge, gave a pruise coming primaries" [party elections porting these arguments by a re-worthy performance in a short for choosing candidates for the ference to British economie and play entitled John Guttemberg. Presidency."
neial interests. - Henter.
elosing a must enjoyable evening. The accompanists were Pro- fessor Gunldi and Mr. Aylen.
Shots At Planes.
Shauthai. Mar. 10. According to Japanese reports, Japanese reconnultring plaies were subjected to machinegrian fire from Chinese troops when They fers over Kashan. 0112 the Shanghai-Nanking Raliway to day. enter Morning Post.Special.
The Cost of War.
Tokyo, Mar. 36. The Government bas lasted Inan of Yen 17,500,000, at 5 per cent., the issue value being 86.40, redeemable in 50 years, for the purpose of covering the expenses of military operations.
AL
DEBATERS DINE.
ENJOYABLE GATHERING AT
Y.M.C.A.
The annual dinner of the Euro pean Y.M.C.A. Literary and De baling Society was held in the West Lounge last evening, large gathering taking part in a successful and enjoyable function.
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Mr. P. S. Cassidy. President of the Society, was in the chair, and the ovening was featured by a number of excellent speeches, all of which wege witty and interest- ing in character.
Various contractors are refusing now to deliver goods because they are already owed large sums, and there is a danger that the schools. with no cord to warm them, may have to close.
of
The mayor's prayer to-day in, "Heaven help Chicago." He ex- plainest. "We are the victims The politicians, who have placed thier self-interests above the acute needs of the people."
LOCAL WEDDING.
MR. CHARLES ROSSELET AND MISS HEARD.
A wedding which attracted con- siderable attention took place at
Make trafirent inspections of such cinemas and the exhibition of dlm therein and record all in- sprellons in a report book, to be
handed to the clerk at each month-
meeting of the council.
Such other duties in connexion with the work of entertainments manager or modifications of the foregoing as the counell or its res ponsible ronimittees nay from time to time decide.
HARSH CHURCH
LAW.
LORD SANKEY'S AD- VICE TO JETTISON IT,
A sequel to the imprisonment
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RADIO - BROADCAST
RELAY FROM KING'S THEATRE.
Radio Programme Broadcast by %, B. W. on a wavelength of 355 metres, (848 K.C.'s).
Relay from the King's Theatre. 5.00.8.00 p.m. European Pm. grummo.
5.00-5.20 p.m.
cert,
Songs for Children,
Children's Con-
Anne Howard with Pinno accom- paniment by Myrtle C. Enver. 20442. Songs for Children.
Olive Kline (Soprano). 10801. 5.20-7.00 p.m. (Approx).
Relay of "The Chent" from the King's Theaire by courtesy of the Management.
7.00 p.m.
Stock Quotations, Mall Notice, ete. 7.05-7.28 p.m.
Yariety. Orchestral-Star Dust.
Victor Salon Orchestra. 22848. Song-Watching my Dreams Go By. Welcome Lewin (Comedienne). 22297. Organ Solo-Dinsh.
Jesse Crawford. 20000. Song-After a Million Dreama,
John Boles (Tenor). 22280. Accordion Solo-Florette.
P. Frosini. Y-57. Orchestral-When It's Springtime In
the Rockies.
Tivoli Novelty Orchestra. V-40, 7.28-8,00 p.m.
Orchestral.
An American in Paris (George
Gershwin).
Victor Symphony Orchestra with George Gershwin. 35903-36904. (This Suite in by Special Request), Peer Gynt Suite No. 2 (Grieg Op. 65). Symphony Orchestra conducted by Eugene Gonssons. 9327-0328,
8.00 p.m.
Local Time and Weather Report. 8.03-10.30 p.m.
Chinese Concert from the Studio. 10.30 p.m.
Rugby Mid-day Press News. 19.35 p.m.
Close Down, All records in the above European programmes are kindly supplied by Messrs. Tang Fook Piano Co.
Note: Should any additional Items. become available for brandensting' they will, when possible, be included between 7.30 and 8.00 pm, on the brandenst programmes.
HONGKONG SHARE MARKET.
OFFICIAL SUMMARY BY STOCK EXCHANGE
There was revival of interest. in
in 1920 of Mr. John Heary Stevens, the market generally at this morn.
a wealthy landowner, for contempting's session, with a consequent mark.
of the Ecclesiastical Consistorying up of quite a number of stocks.
(Court in refuxing-as landlord-to
repair the chancel of the Normun Church
at Hauxton, near Cara- bridge, was heard in the House of Lords.
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The Deposit Bureau is under taking the Bolation. Riuter,
Land Sankey. the Lord Toil of The Confilet.
The Indies, being the guests of St. John's Cathedral this morning. Chancellor, moved the second read- The evening, enjoyed the toast of the
contracting parties being ing of the Chancel Repair Bill. Shanghai, Mar, 16,
honour, this falling to Mr. 5. A. Miss Kathleen Constance Heard, According to reports to the Bureau of Social Affairs of Sweet to propose. He did an induughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Which sought to abolish proceedings in reclesinstical courts for enfore. his inimitable style, the toast Richard Heard, late of the Chinese ing liability to repult certain chan Greater Shanghai, the Chinese
Customs. and Mr. civilian ensualties in Clupei, being enthusiastically received, Maritime
Charles Simon Rosselet, Secretary the county courts.
Leels and to transfer jurisdiction to Kiangwan and Woosung during Mrs. T. V. Barmon replied with a the period of hostilities wan:
neat arch on behalf of the of the Hongkong Amusements, ladies.
Killed
Wounded...
6,000 20
Missing more than
10.000.
"Our Sports and Sportsmen' was, next given by Mr. J. J. Fer guson and responded to by Mr. E. F. Selk, while the
toast of the
Jttl.
As a result of Mr. Steven's go- The ceremony was conducteding to prison, he said, there was a by the Rev. N. V. Halward. M.C., public antery. and the bride, who was Kiven
The properly losses putimu- ted by the Bureau at $1,400,000-Literary and Debating Societying creation of white satin ch
000.-Router.
Insurance Question.
was
"I have come to the conclusion," way by her father, wore a charmsaid Lord Sankey, "that this Jurisdiction is not one to which the Church should attach much import- anco in these days. The Church in its own interest would be well advised to jettisen jurisdiction of this character."
in the capable hands of Mr. meuse with embroidered veil. C. Carruthers. Mr. S. A. Gray whilst she carried a sheaf of arum Hon. Secretary suitably ac lilies with white taffeta bow knowledged, after which Mr. H. S. Her bridesmaids were Miss Gladys Shanghai. Mar. 16.
Dinsdale gave "The Grasswidow Heard (sister) and Mis Marie it is reliably reported that a
The former Wore special committee, representing in breezy style, to which Mr. Kucker.
A. C. Jeffreys responded,
pretty enn de nil georgette dress the leading insurance companies
The final toast of the evening and coater with beige lace hat, in Shanghai, has been formed to
was that of "The Chairman." pro- f and Miss Kacker was attired in investigate the damage by fire 10 pored by Mr. T. V. Harmon, and apricot georgette and coatee with insured property in Chapel and acknowledged by Mr. P. S. Colieige Jace hat. Both carried ather Chinese areas during the re-sidy. cent hostilities.
It is estimated that insurance in Chapel alone is approximately ten million tacle, ani claims for compensation are being made by numbers of polley holders.
are
The Chinese Chinmber of Com- merce is reported to be backing some of the claimants, and foreign insurance companies
ünf- guarding their interests by n thorough investigation of all ns- pecta of the local situation from
the legal standpoint,
It is reported that a test case will shortly be made in connexion with these claims.-Kenter,
Labour Situation.
Shanghai, Mar, -16.
As a sequel to the destruction of the Commercial Press during the air bombing of Chapel in the early stages of the Sino-Japanese conflict, a body of the workere has docided to proceed to the tem- porary offices of the concern and remain there until their demand for maintenance and n gratully is
met.
CHINA DELEGATE
TO LEAGUE.
MR. VICTOR HU THE NEW HEAD.
bouquets of sweet peas in pustel shades.
The bride's mother wore an at- tractive and becoming black satin ensemble.
Mr. Aubrey J. Edgar fulfilled |
Dr. Lang, Arenbishop of Canter. bury, thought that imprisonment In such uses was wholly inappro- priate.
The Bill was read a second time
LOVERS' COACH.
the duties of best man, and Mr. ONCE-A-WEEK SERVICE
There is a motor-eonch service between the Forest of Dean und Cheltenhum-ubout
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miles-
B. A. Proulx acted as groomsman.
The service
semi-choral, was Mr. F. Mason rendering suitable voluntaries both prior to and at the conclusion of the service. which is run once a week, on Sun-
Subsequently a reception held at.
Nanking, Mar. 17.
was day night; specially for courting The State Council has decided
Re-couples. Lane, Crawford's to appoint Mr. Victor fiu, former staurant, where the health of the The service, consisting of one ly Director of the Astatic Depart- Affairs, as chief Chinese delegate being spent in Manila and Baguio, shire. When he was before the ment of the Ministry of Foreign happy couple was enthusiastical coach, is operated by Mr. W. T. is | Edwards, of Lydbrook, Gloucester- ly toasted. The honeymoon to the League of Nations.
Trafic Commissioners for
the Mr. Hu is at present in Europe. The bride's travelling dress con-
Western Aren recently his licence. whither he went as expert to thesisted of a jungle green satin en-
semble, with hat and shoes Sino-Soviet Conference-Renter.
match.
HOLIDAYS AT HOME.
MR. & MRS. BERNARD
SHAW HURT.“.
to
Sales,
Hongkong Lands $74.
Ewo Cottons T. 144. Star Ferries $89.
Cements (Combined) $18.20. Constructims (New) $1.85.
Buyers
Providents (Old) $4.90, Providents (New) $2.30. Hotels (Old) $13.00. Hotel (Now) $ 13.00. Hongkong Lands $74. 1.5. Renlties 89.90. Chinese Estates $05. Ewo Cottona Tis: 144. Hongkong Trains $20.00. Star Ferries $80%.
China Lights (Old) $20.10. China Lighta (Now) $19.00. H.K, Electrics $73. Telephones (P. P.) $224. Canton Tees $5. Coments (Combined) $18.15, Coments (New) $0. Dairy Farms $28%. Lane, Crawfords (Old) $5.30. Amusements $20% Constructions (Old) $5.40. Constructions (New) $1.80, Covt. Loans 1 Premium.
Sellera.
Docks $20.
South China Motors "B" $12. Humphroys $18.
Yaumati Forries $39. Malabon Sugars 22,
WELSH "DISCOVERY."
PROMISE OF YOUNG ELLIS.
Mr. Teddy Lewis, the veteran Welsh manager of boxers who die covered Jimmy, Wilde and piloted
have found another young Welsh the "Tylorstown Terror" to a world's championship, claims to of championship possibili.
companies.
Ystradgynlais and has adopted the The representatives of these
ring
name of Young Elits. He companies admitted, however, that weighs a little over 10st., and their Sunday night services, if though only 19 years of age has aged, did not provide the special won nearly 60 contests and is at facilities which Mr. Edwards af- ready being considered by the forded, and they withdrew their Woleh Control Board for a cham objection. Mr. Edwards was pionship
match. granted his licence.
Ellis will make his first appear. "The "lovers' coach," which arrives ance in the south of England at at Cheltenham at about seven Connaught Drill Hall, Ports-
I was opposed by two motor-coach the 3oung man hails from
Many mills and factories, in-advocated by Mr. Neville Cha of Cape Province, when a car in o'clock, is Alled chiefly with young mouth, and a diflicult opponent In
URGED BY MR. NEVILLE CHAMBERLAIN.
London, Mar. 16. Home holidays in the Intercale of British finances were strongly cluding all the Japanese manufac-berlain in the House of Commons. Mr. Chamberlain said that until turing concerns in the Interna- flosial Settlement, remain closed. our situation was more fully con- With the reopening of three solidated it must remain profer. more mills, the total number of able in the national interests that factories now operating in the In- money opent for holidays should ternational Settlement is 63-be spent in Britain rather than Reuter Special.
abroad.-Router's Special Service.
CAR RUNS INTO a ditch. Mr. George Bernard Shaw, who is 75, and Mrs. Shaw, who are on holiday in South Africa, were both hurt at Knysna, on the south const
which they were driving ran into
ditch. Mr. Shaw was badly on from the Forest of Dean, who Stoker Reynolds has been selected bruised and Mrs. Shaw was hurt of whom are in domestic service. been knocked out or even forced
go to visit their sweethearts, most | for him.
Reynolds has novor in the wrist.
They had booked passages in the And so that these courting couples to retire from a fight. Ellie is Union-Castle liner Arundel Castle can spend most of the evening meeting him over 10 rounds and from Mossel Bay (80 miles west together, Mr. Edwards's coach does he will justify all Mr. Lewin's of Knysna) 'to Capetown, but theas
not leave Cheltenham again until | claims if he beats the sailor de-
cisively. 10.40 p.m wore cancelled.
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