4-POWER PARLEY.
Cleavage Over Bulgaria.
BUT START NOT UNPROMISING.
Conference scheme.
London, Apr. 6.
31
It is learned that the pro- ceedings have already revented a cleavage between Britain and Franco on the one hand and Italy and Germany on the other,
over the question of whether Bulgarin should be included In nny Dariablan Federation.
The Conference is likewise in two camps at the moment as to whether the Danubian countries should confer separately.
Germany's Point.
DEATH OF MR. M. MANUK.
HONGKONG SUFFERS BIG LOSS.
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THE HONGKONG
IRELAND'S NOTE RECEIVED.
CONTENTS NOT YET DIVULGED.
London, Apr. 6.
the
of the
GREAT BRITAIN APPROACHED.
mor NO REPLY SENT TO
"MANCHUKUO.”
TELEGRAPH. THURSDAY, APRIL 7, 1932.
HONGKONG WOMEN.
"HOMO" REPLIES.
AN UNPROFITABLE ENMITY
The drift of my first letter ap- pears to have been misapprehend- by some of your correspondente, An attempt has been made therein manifest acquiescence or lethargy to arouse Hongkong men from their in connexion with what I consider to be, at the moment, a one-aided
sex wir.
Criticism of women, taken in the aggregate, was unavoidable under the circumstances, but it was not either of exciting their wrath or disseminated with the object
of reforming them-"convince á woman against her will, and she is of the same opinion still."
To what extent I have succeeded in achieving my reat aims remains. to be proved by approaching deve- lopments, but I have unquestion- ably contrived to arouse a measure of unprofitable enmity in the ranks of the predatory fernale,
I very much regret that hostility has been demonstrated by innuen- do and personal revilement, in stead of rational argument, but, after all. the weaker sex is no-
toriously prone to take refuge in
vituperation when been confounded.
hus
RADIO BROADCAST
CHINESE CONCEIT FROM STUDIO TO-NIGHT.
By Z. B. W. on a wavelength of 355 metros. (845 K.Cs).
6.00-8.00 p.m. European gramme of Victor records. 6.00-6,20 p.m. Operatic.
pru-
lahengrin-Prelude Act III. (Wagner). Symphony Orchestra, Lohengrin-The Bridal Chorus
(Wagner).
Choras and Symphony Orchestra con- ducted by Albert Contes, 1905. Faust-Lé parlate d'amoro (Gounad).
Margarete Matzonator (Contrnito), '4018. Samson and Delilah-Bacchanale
(Saint-Suens). Boheme-Racconto di Rodolfo Philadelphin Symphony Orch. 8823.
(Pucela!). Giovanni Martinelli (Tenor), 0505.
7.00 p.m.
Stock quotations; mall notice.
6.20-7.15 p.m. A Concert.
Piano Solo-Etude in D Flat Major
(Serinblne). Plano Solo-Etude in C Sharp Minor
(Scriabine).
Muriel Kerr. 4113. Song-Since First I Met Thee
Watson-Rubinstein).
1310.
Song Songa my Mother Taught Mo
(Macfarren-Dvorak). Rana Ponselle (Soprano). Violin Solo-Voenline (inchmaninoff-
Press). Violin Solo-Caprice in E Flat Major
(Wieniawaki-Kreisler).
Minchn Elman
Eventide
Song-Bird Songs
(Barrie-Contes).
A communication on the question ACTIVE CAREER.
of the Oath of Allegiance and the Land Annuities was received by the Death has removed one of Hong- Dominions Secretary Mr. J. L. kong'a best-known and most high Thomas, this morning from As a result of the first day'sly respected business men in the President of the Council deliberations, the Danubian Con-person of Mr. Malcolm. Manuk, Irish Free State, Mr. de Valera, ference has agreed in principle | Secretary of the Dairy Farm, ler that help must be given urgently and Cold Storage Co., Ltd., who Thomas said It was at present un- Questioned in Parliament, Mr, to the distressed countries along passed away at the Italian Conder consideration by the Govern the Danube, but has been careful vent Hospital this morning. The rent. Asked for a further state- to avoid any attempt to tie the lato Mr. Manuk had been in his ment on the subject, Mr. Thomas usual health until some few days' suggested that if the Leader of the to
particular
when
contracted | Opposition, Mr. Lansbury, repeat- meningitis, His ease soon became ed the question on Monday, he serious, and though at one tine might be able to given an answer, there were hopes of his recovery,
As to the contents of the com he later suffered a relapse and,munication, Mr. Thomas said despite all that medical attention was not customary to publish docu- could do, succumbed this forenoou. ments of such a kind without agree- Or Armenian nationality. Mr. mest between the two Governments † Manuk, who WA 51 years concerned. He added that he had of age, came to Hongkong as a already promised publication at the the young man after being educated at earliest possible moment.British
Calcutta English For a time, he was in the service
College. Wireless,
of the Post Office here, and then I joined the staff of the Mer- cantile Bank of India. He is best known, however, for his lengthy France and Britain favour Iny association with the Dairy Farm ing the proposals of the Fouro.. which he joined in 1905 wa Power Conference before a meet-bookkeeper. ing of the Danubian Government, Acting Secretary, and for while Italy and Germany desire u¦ than twenty years he was its full conference of nine" countries | Secretary. on the ground. that a scheme A
business reached by ther Danubian acumen, he rendered invaluable
"Pussy" remarks that "in a cur- London, Apr. 6. Countries alone might prove services to the Dairy Farm Co. by,
respondence of this nature we do whom he will be greatly missed. Simon,
the absence of oppressive to Austria and Hung-
Sir John not want the personal element and who was attending the personal prejudices," and yet she He was also a Director of Laute, Four-Power Conference, Crawford, Ltd., Wm. Powells, and Ender
the straightway affirms that there must the
Secretary for recently-instituted brewery Ariis, replying to a question said my personality. She asserts that Foreign be something radically wrong with rompany)
He travelled a deal and was particularly well-communication purporting to be hounding words and phrases with
great that
I cover my weakness with high- | known in Australia, which he often visited in connexion with the Affairs of the new Government in direction of exposing or proving from the Minister for Foreign out making the least effort in the Manchuria, requesting the open- the debility. ing of formal diplomatic relations, No answer had been returned.
A Pretty Picture,
Langue Commission
Regarding the movements of the "Annabelle" grues still further. he said the Secretary-General of views and made of expression, she of Enquiry, Not content with ridiculing my
the League was informed an the must have something semi-com-Violin 26th March, that the Commissioncrete at which to spit and scratch. proposed to leave Shanghai that She Hes awake at night and in her day for Nauking, where they would fertile imagination conjures up a stay for four days, and that they cruile, abominable personality-a of his werk. They expect to arrive middle-aged...a sort of a raitie- would reneh Peking at the hit gentleman (7) disgustingly
in Manchuria at the beginning of snake in his youth....n touthsome sterling character and. a the third work it April.tyrant o his Innocent, slaving most charitable nature, he was British Wireless,
girl-wife...spending his day in treatly loved by all who enjoyed
dranken orgies and ultímutely des- bis friendship. and amongst all
rending to unprintable depths of communities his death will 1
infamy. Widely refteil. Mr. Manuk leaves a sister, Miss Mary Manik. An exchange of views
has been for some time a place as regards the problems in-patient at the Kowloon Hospital, herent in the present conomic following a severe operation. The and financial circumstances of utmost sympathy will be felt for the Danubinu States and ther in the heavy bereavement she nature of the measures most at Mrs. T. Gregory, passed away bas suffered. Another sister, the propriate for their solution.
"Before The Wonference d-recently. Journed a committee was appoint- |
The funeral is to take plan to
ary.
The relief proceedings mooted nt the Conference embrace financial aid by France and Britain and tariff concessions by Italy and Germany, which are the principal markets for the distressed countries.
On the whole, it is felt that a very promising exploration of the whole problem before Four-Power Conference was undertaken at its first meeting and the delegates are hopeful that valuable results will be registered before the con- ference concludes, probably Friday,
The full delegations of France, Germany, Raly and United King don attended the Conference, which was held at the Foreign Office this afternen.
Communique Issued.
It rose after
on
meat trade.
firm il
Outside his business interests, Mr. Manuk Found time for much activity. He was particularly in- terested in Theosophy, being the first President of the joen) Society, and
believer hypnotism.
in
my
successfully treating people suffering from nervous disorders. He also took a very lively interest in the Valun- teers, being a sergeant in Artillery Company, and was also the an excellent rifle shut.
a three hours' session and a communique Issued later stated:
took who
ed to report un this subject ta morrow,
up-
enc
the Conference then it resumes on Thursday at 2.30 in the afternoon. The four Powers agreed to point a committee of experts from each of the four. Powbre to consider the problems raised | by the recent report of the Finan- cial Committee of the League of Nations on the financial state of certain countries of central and suth-eastern Europe.
ARSENAL AGAIN
DEFEATED.
HUDDERSFIELD RISE IN TABLE.
3:1
Sir John had received
LADY CHASES SNATCHER.
$3,000 LOSS JUST PREVENTED.
Well, I guess I'll be laying no claim to the appellation of "gen tema" if the modern Junge Byard is "Annabelle's" definition, and the remainder of her flatter-
ing conjectures cut no fer as far. its my established views on woman are concerned.
Song The Little Silver Ring
(Chaminade), John
1964.
McCormack (Tenor), 1303, Pinna Solo-Etude Tablenu
(Rachmaninoff),
Plans
na Sulu-Dance of the Gnomes
Vent Duct-1 Know a Bank Whereon
Sergei Rackmaninoff.
the Wild Thyme Blows
(Shakespeare Horn).
1181.
Olive Kline and Elsie Baker. Vernl Duet-The Moon Hus Rals' Her
Lamp Above (Benedict).
Royal Dadmaun and Lambert Murphy, 1985, Solo-Tango (Albeniz- Kreisler).
Fritz Kreisler. Violin Solo-Danse Espagnole
(Spanish Dance) (De Fallu- Kreisler).
Fritz Kreisler. 1339.
7.15-7.25 p.m. Ma Mere L'Oye (Mother Conse)
(Ravel). Boston Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Serge Koussevitzky, 7370-7371. Vocal Gems,
7.25-8.00 p.m. "Rose-Marie."
"No No Nanetle." "The Student Prince in Heidelberg," "The Love Song.
The Chocolate Soldier." "The Merry Widow." "Rabin Hood."
Victor Light Opern Company. A chase through two atreela
"Flagrant renunciation” taken
36750, 35757, 35416, and 36784. after a snatcher who had stolen
8.00 to the limit menus discontinuation
p.m. Local time; weather her handbag, containing $2,500 human evolution. To "Anna-
report. and jewellery worth
8.03.10.30 p.m. a further hell this, perhaps, means noth
Chineso Concert $500, was carried out by Mra, Bird, ing. In my opinion, it is of vital
from the Studio, a visitor to the Colony staying in import to even the present genera-
10.30 p.m. the Repulse Bay Hotel, shortlytion. after mid-day yesterday.
"A mother should be the dear- Mrs. Bird had been to a jewel- lery shop in Queen's Road West possession to the heart of s man." I rendily agree, but mother- and made a number or purchases.hood that seeks to evade or that including two jadi-rings. When she come out with a leather hand a good time before mater
and responsibilities can never hope bay gripped under her arm, a man derted out from the crowd and to command either lover or res-
not. Į snatched it. London. Apr. 6.
In the casting hue-and-cry, the Arsenal's visions of the "double" thiet ran into Kong Yuen Street, It is understood that the Com this season receded far into the off Queen's Road, with Mrs. Bird mittee of the Conference will, in background to-day when effet, be composed of the heads suffered defeat at
Lenders Committee.
they in paysuit. He tripped and fell Sunderland.twice, and on the second occasion,
of the delegations and that Mr. The results of matches played to hard pressed by Mrs. Bird. was Ramsay MacDonald will net as day follow: Chairman.
The committee of experts which The four Powers have appointed | Liverpool to examine the Gesgue's financial Sunderband committee's report will consist of Huddersfield
Trea-
von-
Chester
First Division.
Chelsea Arsenal
1 Manel City Third Division (North).
to-Kiinurnock
f Crowe Scottish Lengue,
representatives. of the suries of the Governments cerned. Sir Frederick Leith Ros9 will be the British representative.
Feeling was expressed at day's meeting that there was a danger of some of the very valu The First able reports prepared under the Everton auspices of the league of No- Amel tions being neglected because Huddersf'd there was no executive, authority
to take them into detailed Con- sideration.
Experts' Job.
The Report published last week has a very definite bearing on the
subject before, the
Conference and us
Four-Power
ix already
Aberdeen
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POSTAL CLERK SENTENCED.
IMPRISONMENT FOR SIX MONTHS.
compelled to leave the bag on the ground. Mrs. Bird recovered the article, and by now completely out. of breath, retired Into a near-by shop and rested.
The thief, continuing his flight. ran into the arms of a district Watchman in Sutherland Street, and was arrested. He
Wax sen- tenced by Mr. Schofield at the
"HOMO,"
A. S.
WATSON'S PROFIT.
news.
Rugby mid-day press 10.33 pm.
Close down, All records in the above European programmes are kindly supplied by Mesars. Tsung Fook Pinna Co.
Monthly Report. the Hongkong Broadcasting Com-
According to the Murch report of mitter, the actual hours of trans- mission during the month totalled 261.75, of which 184.25 were devoted to European Programazes and 102.50 to Chinese Programmes. The month- y percentages were, European, 58.17: Chinese, $1,88.
During the month the following items were broadcast; Dance pro- grammes, G; running commentaries. 1; PROPOSED, DIVIDEND
European Studio concerts, 4; Chinese studin concerts, 5; European relays, OF 80 CENTS.
1: Experimental relays, 2; Chinese relays,
7; European lectures, 1; Messrs. A. S.-Watson and Co European readings, 18 Chinese lec
European children's pro- pany's annual report shows that the profit for the twelve months grammes, 6; Chinese children's pro- ended 31st. October, 1931, amount Krammes, 5.
New licences issued during March, to $201,32-1.62, which together with
renewals.
Central Magistracy to-day to six the enrry forward of $80,133.13nted to 31, and there were 80
15 from the previous year, leaves and
$281,467.75 available for approprín- tion.
months hard labour strokes of the birch.
BAN ON INDIAN CONGRESS.
TO BE PROHIBITED THIS YEAR.
The Directors will recommend at the forthcoming annual meeting of shareholders that this sum be al lented as follows:-To pay a divi- dend of 80 cents per share, which
"L.G." GIVING UP POLITICS.
FARMING.
will absorb $96,000; place to FOR LITERATURE AND Reserve Fund, $50,000; transfer to Exchange Fluctuation Account, $50,000; transfer to Chinese Staff Superannuation Fund $5,000; and carry forward to next account,
New Delhi, Apr. 6. In consequence of the civil dis- $80,457.75. obedience campaign, the Govern- ment of India has decided to pro- malhibit the holding of the annual segaion of the Indian National Congress this year.
SOVIET SPIES IN POLAND.
known it is to be considered next Tuesday at a specially convened meeting of the League of Nations Having yesterday admitted Council. All the members of the charge of the forgery of expert committee which has been matter, Tang Yuk-chau, a clerk at appointed have not yet reached the General Post Office, appeared London, but they will begin work at the Central Police Court this
It had been arranged to hold the na soon as possible and may con-morning to receive sentence.
Congress at New Delhi, under the tinue their deliberations of the The Magistrate (Mr. Wyune-presidency of the veteran lender, proposals made in the
SENTENCES ON MAN League Jones) anid he had given the case Madan Mohun Maloviyn.—Router, report after the present Con-his most earnest consideration,
AND MISTRESS. ference has concluded.--Reuter remembering also that the most and British Wireless.
Important side of the punishment The Royal Observatory reports
Waranw, Apr. 0. won the
doterrent factor. He that the anticyclone has weakened Antoni Staniszewski and his could not but consider that the considerably and is shown as a belt mistress, Michalins Grot, word For returning from banishment be offence was.vory great when com- of relatively high pressure extend-sentenced to ten years' and threa fore the expiration of 10 years, amitted by a person holding the ing from the Yangtze Valley across years' hard labour respectively on man named Chan Lam was sentenced position that the defondant had, South Japan to the Pacific. to nine months hard labour by Mr and this kind of thing could not pressions are situated to the enat
De-charges of espionage to-day, Fraser at the Kowloon Magistracy
They were arrested prior to tho this morning. Inspector Elston said he allowed to go on. He had of Hokkaido and over Tongking.arreat of Major Domkowaki, who defendant was banished in 1920 and therefore no option but to sen- Local forecnat:--Eat winds, mo- was shot on July 18 last year for was found in the New Asin Hotel by tence the defendant to prison for derate; cloudy,, fox, mixt or light explonage on behalf of the Soviet
AISTO VRSIGTUPKAZAN
six months.
rain.
Government-Reuter.
London, Apr. 6. It is understood that Mr. Lloyd George, "The Father of the House of Commons," has decided virtual- ly to retire from active politics in the House of Commons, while retaining his sent,
He will, it is believed, devote himself principally to literary pursuits and his favourite hobby of farming-Router.
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