BRITAIN'S POLICY RE-STATED.
FULL-DRESS DEBATE
THE COMMONS.
THE HONGKONG
OPIUM HIDDEN IN CLOGS.
INGENIOUS TRICK DISCOVERED.
Waterfront searchers yesterday arrested a Chinese emigrant on
TELEGRAPH. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 23, 1932,,
KING'S THEATRE BIG TURNOVER.
HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL
YEAR RECORDED..
IN his way to the Ocean Islands, EFFORTS TO SATISFY
LABOUR'S CALL TO FIRM ACTION.
London, Mar. 22,
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He was very far from dying Mir, George Lambury, Leader of that the news. encouraging as
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consequent on the discovery of contraband opium in his posseo sion. The stuff was secreted in Оле of a pair of wooden clogs. The man had secreted some seven taels of Chinese opium In the hollow interior of one heel, while Into the other he had poured a corresponding quantity of cement, with the obvious object of Intro- ducing equal weight, and thereby, of averting detection.
The ingenious smuggler was charged by Revenue Officer Ward before Mr. Schoßeld at the Cen-
the Opposition, initiated a debat-it was, was the same thing on the Far Eastern dispute in the huving secured the final arrange-trol Police Court this morning, House of Commons to-night. forments which would be necessary
was fined 3000, or, in default, the purpose of ascertaining the before this part of the Far Eastern four months' hard labour. policy of the Government.
trouble was terminateil, as far ast
He said that months had passed the definite stopping of fighting with very little progress towards jwas concerned.
a etlenil. He also enquired | He agreed that that was not the the Government's views regarding (only thing to be considered, Sill the Disarmament Conference. it was a definite and satisfactory
Although he said he revogaised piece of newa. Japan's position, her mahdilty to We have done our utmost, the find suffelent markete for her Foreign Secretary went on, with manufactures, he considered that the invaluable assistance of our Japau bad blundered in China, diplomatie, consular, naval an All countries met b wakul military representatives for the stand the United States Input, to hold the sales fairly and had taken in emonortion with the to carry out the League's Longue
viples. We had earnestly jand we had co-operated with other
Powers In Shanghai.
EJECT JAPAN!
John
Mr. Lansbury asked Sir Simon what the Lesene propend) to do to eject the Japanese tromp Manchuria, and also what he pro pond to
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It was a mistake to assume that the League nevessarily nined live strength in such a case weapon of sanctions. The strength of the League was founder on its parition as the exponent and liber, preter of world opinion--pne The most terrific Forces in nature,
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Government to the fact that such the action was contrary to British transmission of the customs duties interests. The League Covenant to be paid to the foreign Joan and the Washington Nine-Power service could equnily, as far as fear of the ultimate liabilities Treaty,
Sir Austen Chamberlain, join-
ing the debate, said they must all recognise the powerful in Buence which Sir John Simon basl exerched in the councils of the League in bringing together na- tions which, at the catsof. widely divided.
khew, he made from Manchuria, As for as he knew, nobody had attempted to dispossess the cent authorities there.
SERIOUS NOTICE.
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Theatre to local -fim-goers
The popular appeal of the King's demonstrated this morning, when at the annual meeting of the China Entertainment and Land Invest- ment Co. Ltd., it that the net
revealed earnings of the theatre during the past twelve months amounted to $109,327, re- sulting in 4 profit of 396.974. After deducting certain amounts, 65,197 was left for distribution, t of which a dividend of 60 cents per share was recommendetl.
The
Hon. Sir Show on Chow presided, and proposed the adop of the report and accounts, in the course of which he said: report of the Directors together With the Balance Sheet at 31st December, 1931 and the Auditor's report, having been in your hands for some time, I will, with your permis on follow the Iscal custom and take them as rend,
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RADIO BROADCAST
EUROPEAN CONCERT
FROM STUDIO.
Radio Programme Broadcast
by
Z. B. W. on a wavelength of 355 metres. (845 K.C.').
European Concert from the Studio, .00-7.00 p.m. Chinese Programme. 0.00-4.30 p.m.
Children's Concert.
European Pro-
7.00-10.30 p.m. Kramme.
70 p.m. Mail Notice, etc. 7.03-9.00 p.m.
Programme of Co- Messrs. Anderson Music Co. Jumbla Records kindly suppiled by
7.03-7.18 p.m. Orchestral. Three Dances from Henry VIII
(German).
Sir Dan Godfrey conducting the Bournemouth Municipal Orch. 6077. Chanson Bohemienne (Boldi and
Nussbaum).
The Clock is Playing (Binnuw).
Jean Lensen and His Orch. 4741. 7.18-7.38.p.m.
Organ Solos Cinderella Waltz (Pattman). Allen Where Art Thou?
Pattman. DB104. In a Persian Market (Ketelbey). Inn Chinese Temple Garden
(Kelelbey),
Quentin M. Maclean. 4021. Estrellita (Ponce). Un Golondrina (Mexican Air).
Emil Velazcu. DDAG. 7.38-8.00 p.m. Ben Chanties, -
Away for Riu (Carey), Shenandoah (Carey).
Arthur Jordan (Tenor), 3600. (a) Blow, My Bully Boys, Blów (b)
Billy Buy (arr. Terry), Island Shelling Song,
Greenock Male Voice Chole. 4623. (4) Tom's Going to Hilo (b) What
Shall We Do with the Drunken Sailor (arr. Terry), (a) How the Man Down (b) The
Merchant Ship (arr. Terry and Shaw).
The League of Arts Choir. 8.00 p.m.
1503.
Local Time and Weather Report. 8.05-8.42 p.m. Operatic. Orchestral-In Tosen (Puccini).
Prelude Act. 3.
Ban Symphony Orchestra. 0894. Chorus-La Gioconda (Ponchleilt) -
Festa e Pane. Chorus-Madame Butterfly (Puccin)) -
Humming Chorus.
4801.
La Scala Chorus of Milan. Pianoforte Solo-Rosenkavalier
(R. Strauss arr. Grainger)- Fantany on Love Themes.
Percy Graingor. DBZS. Chorus-Lombardi (Verdi)-0 Signore
Che Dal Tetto Natio, Chorus-Carmen (Bizct)-Churus of
Cigarette Giria.
La Scala Chorus of Milan. 4800. Orchestral-The Barber of Seville-
Overture (Roupin!).
Percy Pitt conducting the B. B. C. Wireless Symphony Orch. 9166. Organ Solo-Frederica-0 Malden, My
Maiden (Lehar),
was ready for occupation at the The Klur's Theatre Building
end of March last, and the Theatre was opened on the 31st of the same month. Pictures from the Para | meant Filmy Co., which is one of the larwent film producing FUND OF STRENGTH.
the world, were shown in The League had gathered an This Theatres A month later. we immense fund of authority and entered into a contrnet with the No advantage would be gain-strength in this connexion. Those ed by our taking up a special in close touch with proceedings exhibition of their best selection Film Corporation for the position of priority if netion. at Geneva during the Inst few of pletures. As you doubilesa Referring to the question of the months must be conscious that the knust, both the Paramount Film to the Manchurinu Customs. He preservating
existence of the League's power of Co., and the Fox Film Chinese M tliཥ་
Corporation requested Sir John Sime to drowCustoms Administration in Man cal
FL carrcive character did not the premier film
producing 1 The attention The Japanese churia. Sir John Simon said that verily add, in every instance, companies in the U. . A, and
to its effective strength
Made ins are known in every The
might have to join wholeheartedly larity of their pictures can he mediating force. Some States
part of the work. The popu-
and box-office returns. in a declaration of a principle for evidenced by the large audientes Į that might come on them in taking action. Other States might be
British Pictures Apprecisierel. pre-less inelinded to accept the guid. that
Your Directors soon realized the people in this British ance of the League because they | Colony would much appreciate resented the suggestion of such | British picture":
conse intervention.
they hooked through the we should take,
The truth was that when world | Films Distribution Co., a selection were other countries would, very grave
and very serious notice of any and ananimous to pronounce
opinion wus ueiently strong of British productions, represent-
ing, well-known English He deprecated the use of hard suggestion that the Customis Ser-firm moral code, sanctions would plays, and enacted by popular atage words in reference to dapanvice of China was going to be not he needed. Walle, therefore, stage stars. Hurt words never settled inter-dealt
Inny mention that sational controversies.
na to prejudicially Britain would stand firmly by its this Theatre is one of the first with the undoubted depreentet Mr. Lansbury's rights which foreign interests had the Covenant, he would suggest first-class British talkies.
obligations under every Article of theatres in China to introduce gestion that if trouble broke out fover that part of the Customs to those who in the International
bad studied this This year, in addition to the Settlement, which was charged with the pay subject that they should keep the above mentioned three well known British nationals should hement of loan interest ete,
Film Companies, we have also Referring evacuated.
to the suggestion coercive and mediatory functions
selection secured that the new State in Manchuria of the League distinct.
of "United had been established by Japan, he
Artist" pictures, including their STRONG LINE. He declared that such a step said that no-one was entitled to
Principal film "Palmy Day." Our it was because the League As-Fra would have serious consequences.
reason for showing films other It would destroy the whole of our except on the principle that one had limed that it was against panies afready mentioned, is that an accepted fuel,sembly resolution of March 11th than these from the three com- trade with China and would de-wa-
entitled to pass judgment the spirit of the Covenant that the public may like an ocensioni prive us of any influence in the without enquiry and in the faer nettlement of the Sino-Japanese change Founcils of the Asiatic Powers.
of pictures, for denial.
as we are dispute should be sought under always We should be
anxious to satisfy the marked FAM JL Sir John Simon pointed out the stress of military people
who forgot traditions, that the Japanese Government had that he was glad to see there had!
pressure varied tastes of our large pådrons. us neither willing to
While giving special attention help the declared that It WEA no more been a considerable withdrawal to the selection of good pictures | needy nor to protect
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to recognise The new of Japanese forces from Shang- for exhibition, we have not people in the hour of danger. Administration than other coun-hai
Sir Austen expressed the hope|tries,
lected to cater to the comfort of Although sometimes that nothing would be dirtie tol
it had to our patrons. Indeed, it is the work slowy and sometimes dis first alm of the management appointed its best. friends, the, this theatre to offer the best ser- League had shown itself in the vice and comfort to its patrons, present situation
an invaluable and would value their co-opern-} influence on the side of peace.
tion and advice, and no He would not say anything on
pains He denied that there had been will be spared to give them every the mintter, one way or another, ang weakness in the League's pro-satisfaction. I would
not do to accept snouncements. The Assembly re- I am pleased to state that the Sir John Simon, rising to reply gospel information which was pre-solution contained very strong ex- King's Theatre is the first theatre to the debate, announced that the judicial to one side and refuse to pressions standing by every prin- In South China to install a cool- Japanese Ambassador, Mr. Mat-watt for an enquiry. They must riple of the League.
ing plant. This cooling system sudaira, bad informed
await the report of the League in that
Moreover, reference to the Pact not only cools and purifies the orders had been given for with-
Commission.
of Paris was deliberately maile by air, but at the same time it re- drawal of the greater part of the
The new Administration was the Assembly and it was this doces the humidity. It is a boon Japanese naval feet and some of not une which he should think any which brought them an assurance to patrons during the hot weather, the land forews from Shanghai. country was likely prematurely to of the support of the United and its special feature is that
He added that the preliminary recognise for nobody recognised a States.
the air, being evenly distributed. peace negotiations were reporteil government established in such The debate was then interrupted does not cause drafts, in have closed satisfactorily ani circumstances without the fullest by private business.
King's Building Income. a formal conference is being laid enquiry into the circumstances DEBATE WOUND UP.
Turning now to the accounts, to-morrow Wednesday 1
and without being satisfied that it
Later in the evening, the dis- you will see from the Profit and was a responsible The statement was loudly which could really administer its Anthony Eden wound up for the of the Theatre for its nine months government cussion was resumed, and Captain Loss Account that the net earning plauded.
Sir John Simon progreded
territory and enter into relations Government.
work is $109,327.16 and our net enunurate the Japanese naval with foreign Powers and was also forces in Chinese waters and said decision of the inhabitants.
genuine expression of
He noted an unexpectedly large rent receipts of offices and shops the that Japan was
measure of support for the Govern for the year is $53,635.71; and reducing these
ment's policy, apart from the that after deduction of interests forces to something Bot
criticism that the Government and Directors and Auditor's fees. greater than in normal times.
might have developed a little more etc., our net profit for the year The House was entitled, snel Summing up the achievements vigour.
in $95.974.10. We have. however, Sir John, to feel satisfaction that of the League, Sir John Simon
But those who advocated a "for to write off the debit balance of 10. after what
claimed that the proceedings at ward policy" overlooked the fact $30,777 carried forward from 1930, Geneva, in the past few months that bad we indulged in such thus leaving available for dis- had showed that members were eagerness, we might have found tribution. 365,107.10.
11. layally and effectively supporting ourselves acting alone. the principle of the League and
Your Directors recommend pay-
Japan, did not admit that it was prevent the restoration fully of an administration which she had the old Anglo-Japanese friend set up. ship. As regards China, we had no territorial ambitions there be elsewhere, desiring to see China; strong and prosperous.
JAPAN'S PROMISES.
had seemed
to be an an-
happily long walt, we had at length reached
point when
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Quentin Maclean, DB277. 8,42-9.00 p.m.
Wembley Military Tattoo played by the Reg. Band of II. M. Grenadler Guards conducted by Capt. George Miller.
9073-0074. 9.00-10.30 p.m. European Concert from the Studio.
Programme. Pianoforte Solo.
Medley of Fuxtrola and Waltzes.
Miss Doreen Mat Songs. (n) Lover Come Back To Mc. (b) Pagan Love Song.
1.
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3.
Miss Pamela Bell (Soprano) Accompanied by Mr., G. W. True. Humerous Monologue
4. Songs.
The Girl On The Ferry. Mr. S. A. Sweet.
(a) Love.
(b) Kins Me Goodnight.
Miss Joan Bell (Contrait) Accompanied by Mr. G. W. True.
G. Violin Solva.
Selected,
Mr. Harold Leung Accompanied by Miss Doreen Ma. 1. Songs
(a) Who do 1 Love (From
"The Love of Mike."j
(b) One Kiss.
Bliss Pamela Bell (Soprano) Accompanied by Mr. G. W. True. 7. Pianoforte Solo.
Medley of Fox Trots and Waltzen. Miss Doreen Ma. 8. Songe
(a) It Happened in Montercy," (b) Old New England Moon.
Mins Joan Hell (Contralto) Accompanied by Mr. G. W. True. 9. Violin Solon,
Selected. Mr. Haroki Leong Accompanied by Miss Doreen Ma. Humorous Monologue. *To Serenade Kowloon."
Mr. S. A. Sweet. Vucal Duets.
"Springtime in the Rockles." (6) We Meet Agnin
The Mines Pamela and Jonn Bell Accompanied by Mr. G. W. True. 10.80 p.m. (approx:). Rugby Mid- Day Press News,
10.35 p.m. Closu Down
the duty of every Foreign Secre- Eden sald that the Government share for the year, and writing As regard Manchuria, Captaining a dividend of 60 cents per tury so to conduct matters as not was carefully watching British in-off 33,967.20 for preliminary ex-
involve his country in situation which would only aggva -
Aterests there,
ponses, leaving a balance or $1,- vate
matters.
This, he went un, was a thirty- 315.10 to be curried forward This had been carried ant
year-old controversy and the next year's account. splendidly. The differences in viewpoint of the smaller and greater States had been reconciled and lastly the support of the Powors in-
United States had been secured. terested In the Far East, in
There was
great deal still to endeavouring to promote great be done, but what had been done common to the League showed that the Lengue was the Covenant and the Pact of Paris, best guarantee for the penee of
HUSTLE DANGERS.
the world.
Patience and time for concilin- He did not wish, however, totion would be necessary, but this "peak too hopefully of the present was a ense where the League was situation in the Shanghai aren for one learned from Rudyard mediating force.
most likely to be useful as. Kipling of the dangers lying in walt for anybody who tried to huatie in the East. The Intent nows was, nevertheless, encourag- Ing
mare the Government had, the I now propose that the report "That there shall be added to opportunity to study it, the more of the directors and the state- Article 71 of the Articles of Asso- fearful they were to venture ment of Accounts as presented be ciation
of the Company the hastily.
adopted. When this has heen words:"but the Chairman shall At present,
will endeavour to receive double remuneration." the Government seconded 1 would be well advised to await the answer, to the best of my ability, Mr. Wong Kwong-tin seconded, conclusions of the Commission
any questions which shareholders the resolution being carried may wish to ask. headed by the Earl of Lytton.
aalmously. The motion was seconded by Dr. Supporting the Hon. Sir Shou- E. W. J. Sun, and carried un-son Chow-wore Mesars. S. W. Tro,
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Jow-sun, Sam Pak-ming, Yau
purpeans
the
HAPPIER RELATIONS.
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In conclusion, he was glad to animously. note a British relations with China in Tung-sang, seconded by Mr. Mok
definite Improvement Int On the proposition of Mr. Chow Kwal-luk, Chang Kwang-lin, Wong
Chi-bao and Chang Fat (Managing past five years, due to Sir Hing-soung, Mosara. Percy Smith, Ong-iin Tsof Wai-hung and Kwai-on (Directors), Liang combination of Armness in defence auditors, this concluded the meet- Directors), George Y. K. Sung of well-established British and ing. Constant reference
(Secretary), while shareholders. to the ather foreign. interests and attck you are supposed to have sympathy for just Chinese aspira-
Extraordinary Meeting. present were:--Dr. E. W. J. Sun, In your pocket was not the best tions. That polley would con- general meeting was held, when Choong, Mok Hung-sung, P. M. Subacquently an extraordinary Mours. Sung Jue-row, Chang way to secure compliance with tinue.-Reuter,
Mr. P. M. Hodgson proposed: Hodgson, and Hung Soylu.
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