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"LAME DUCKS” BIG SUCCESS
ELEVENTH HOUR
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GENEVA EFFORT AT CONCILIATION
Geneva, Feb. 2.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 1933,
DRIVE ON. JEHOL
EXPECTED TO COMMENCE
IN FEW DAYS
Peking, Feb. 2.
Fears that the long heralded
WAR DEBTS
AMERICA PREPARING-
FOR BARGAINING
New York, Feb. 1. Mr. Roosevelt is shielding his
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Shomeen, Feb. 2.
drive to Johol in about to com was debts plan very carefully, ab PIAÑO RECITAL FROM THE "Lane Ducka," a most delight Tokyo received by the Japanese celpt
As a result of instructions from menee are felt here, on the re- though it is understood he has dis- ful little play was given by the Delegation here, it is understood sources at Mukden that heavy Professor Moley. The crux of the of reports from reliable cussed it with Walter Lippman and Canton Amateur Theatrical Society yesterday at the Canton that a fat-minute attempt will be Japanese troop movements are question appears to be that tariffs made to keep the Committee of going on down the Poking-Mukden cannot be lowered until foreign Club Theatre. The players Mr. Nineteen on Paragraph Three of Ralfway towards Chinchow. Muk currencies have been stabilised, Hill, Miss Anne Gillett, Mr. Jolin Article XV, namely within the den sources express the belief both Ferguson, Mr. W. R. Farmer, Mr. orbit of conciliation procedure, Claude Burgess, Mr. Gordon Eales, is understood that the Japanese begin within a few days, alming economic
It that the Japanese offensive will action which is possible at the Stock Quotations, etc.
requiring international tions, Selected London & New York 7 p.m. Closing Local Stock Quota- Mr. Loftus Paton, Mra. Southam, Delegation is holding a meeting to- at the complete subjugation of take time to come into operation. Comto Jean de Perceval, Mrs. Tnight to decide, how, when and to Jehol, bringing it into the terri
conference and will 7.10-8.40 p.m. Yariety. Brameld, and "Pinkle" Neckel-whom the communication shall be tory of Manchukuo. It is
8 p.m. (Local Time & Weather For this reason, Mr Roosevelt's Report), made. It is probable that the pected that the drive, i started, liminary war
ex advisers are talking of
Song-Linger a Little Longer in the Chairman of the Committee of may not be easily completed, as for an unspecified period. Nineteen will be approached to the Chinenc troops now in Jehol
debt moratorium
Twilight.
Binnio Hale (Soprano). DB970. - morrow by Mr. Matsuoka,
are in considerable numbers and Senator Cordoll Hull has accepted Meanwhile it is reported that.
Band-Evensong, It is understood that the Japan-are well established in country the post of Secretary of State in Song-The Stillness of the Night.
The B.B.C. Wireless
Military Band. DB957. Norman Long (Comedian). DB078.
Dobroy Somers Band. Vocal Medley-Have You Forgotten. Columbia Light Opera Organ Solo-Underneath the Arches.
Company. DBB62. Orchestral-Tell me To-night.
Quentin M. Maclenn. DB969. Albert Sandler & Hila
Orchestra. DB984.
no
Mr. Gordon ese proposals will turn upon two/fering plenty of natural de- tho. new administration. He will Band-On a Christmas Tree.
fences.
Chinese
Bources stato
reporta
mann.
Mrs. Fill, always, acted splendidly, and portrayed the part of the long-suffering wife, of an excitable and temperamental nature, vory well. Eales raised a laugh on his entry, points, namely, the abandonment of and continued to do so all through invitation to non-member States of
be chief authority on the play, as the philanthropic hustho League, which has already been have incomparable ald
On the other hand the Japanese tariffs.
reciprocal band, always ready to help the conceded and modifleation and not craft,
in air- Mr. Roosevelt declined to com- many "Lame Ducks" who invade cancellation of the last-paragraph troops have no defence.
against which Chinese ment on Mr. Neville Chamber- his hearth and bome. Mra. of the Expose de Motifs, which in
lain's speech at the Association of Southam, аа the French lady, whose motto appears the issue. The Japanese offor in Japanese planes appeared over clear that Britain and little to
impecunious its present form is held to prejudge
American Newspaper Correapon to be "Love me, love my dog." was made the terms of the decision of Jehol City yesterday morning, re-offer the United States, but Sena- that dents yesterday, whon he made it most entertaining and she Inter- the Committeo of Nineteen last preted this none too easy part month that Paragraph Three shall; without any daw.
KARATE SINEEN KUJIPERMITUSMAN CHITtor Borah, according to Mr. Foftus remain Paton, another "Lame Duck" kept made by the Assembly that the con- open until a decision
from Washington said if Britain "TELEGRAPH" ART the audience wall amused with lisciliation procedure has failed.
were unwilling to discuss other note book in which he entered his
SUPPLEMENT
questions in connexion with debt revision, "we have no alternative many debts so that he should not League, circles are very sceptica) forget them. Mr. Roland Farmer, of the chances of success
but to stand by the dobt settle. of the
ment already made."-Reuter. as the butler, gave a most finished
Japanese proposals and doubt rendering of this relic of English whether oven unconditional becop respectability, The Comte
de tance of the resolution and Expose Perceval, as the Jealous husband de Motifs would now prevent the complete with knife, was highly Committee proceding with Par- entertaining during the short time agraph Four. Everybody seems he was on the stage. The other convinced artista, who ably supported, were well chosen and it would be hard to find any one who did not do his bit well to make the play such А виссеяй.
At the end of the performance, the author, Mr. Ronald Ball, wax called for, and gave a delightful little apeech thanking the Pro ucer. Mr. M. W. Finlay Ander
and, last but not least, that still small voice, which like our connclence cannot be heard, but can always be depended upon,' namely Mr. Paxton, the pronipter.
To-morrow's Picture Features
There will again be a vari- ed display of topical pictures in to-morrow's issue of the Telegraph Pictorial Supple.
ment. that conciliation has failed and further tinkering with this procedure is merely a waste of time.
With the Committee of Nineteen in its present temper it cannot be denied that there is a tendency to strengthen the terms of the Draft resolution passed on December 15 and doubtless an attempt will be made to make the recommendations
are pointed than even implied In the Lytton Report.
It has been confirmed that the Committee is unlikely to meet be fore Saturday morning and although some quarters envíanged
"Lame Ducks" will be again meeting of the Longue Assembly shown the evening, and judging next week, this is not generally by the splendid reception it had from all who saw it inet nigliz,
#red. there will! a fall house again.
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Weddings Illustrated will Include those of Mr. Horuce Lo and Miss Grace Ho Tung. and Mr. A. Kidd and Miss D.- M. Dodsworth.
Amongst sporting Axtures of which pictures will appear are the interport golf and soc- eer matches, and the Maeno and Fanling Races.
Other Illustrations will in- clude the Anzac Co. of the Defence Corps, which won the machine-gun competition, and the annual dinner of the Chin- ese Company of the Pollee Reserve.
The Chinese Delegation has com connoltring for municated with the President of and then flew off to We hope that Mr. Hall will the Committee of Nineteen request-east,
several minutes, again be able to give the CAT.S.ing him to report to the Assembly.
the south a play from his fertile brain on the failure of conciliation and to
No bombs were dropped, Our Own Correspondent,
lay down a definite limit to the ex-that the Japanese are now fully Messages from Harbin report tension of the time-limit as pres-in control of Taheiho, opposite cribed by the League Covenant. Blagoverschensk. They are also The time limit expired over
five building an aerodrome at Taheiho. months ago and, it hitherto has-Reuter. been held impossible to definitely fix a date. The Special Committee has rightly limited Its work in the
Foreign Advices. first instance to conciliation pro-
Peking, Feb, 2. posals, but in view of the failure report heavy Japanese troop move- Foreign advices from Mukden thereof, due to transigance, the Chinese Govern direction of Chinchow, and it is Japanese in-ments down the P.M.R. in the ment request that the facts should generally belleved in Mukden that Remarking that a contract is an the encllest moment.-Reuter.
be reported to the League Assembly an important Japanese offensive contract, and if the company is bound by the Ferry Ordinance the
against Jehol is on the point of Government must be obeyed first.
U.S. Co-ojeration
being launched. Our Special Cor- the Hon. Comdr. Hole, at the
respondent, London, Feb. 2. Marine Court this morning. im-
To-day's Daily Herald gives pro- posed a fine of $100 on the Hong-minence to a report that definite kong and New Territories Ferry co-operation is assured between the Company, who were summoned for United States and the League in having failed to maintain the ferry any step to be taken regarding the service to Cheung Chau, in accord-Sino-Japanese question. ance with the schedule attached to their licence, on January 20 and 27. Herald says a united front between hour engagement on account
Geneva and Washington is very Japanese nerial
In a lending article the Daily
Official Reports.
Peiping, Feb. 2.
Speech In London
Vocal
Duet-Moon,
CB526.
DH98.
Band-Accordeon Nights.
Layton & Johnstone.
Geraldo & His Vocal Duet-Silver Hair and Heart of
Accordeon Band,
Gold
Layton & Johnatone, Song-Love me To-night.
DB 83.
DH080.
DB970.
Binnie fale (Soprano). Dand-A Little Love, A Little Kiss.
The B.B.C. Wireless
Military Band. DB957. Sang-Firty-Fousand Quid!
Norman Long (Comedian). DB978,
London, Feb. 2. The Chancellor of the Exche- quer, Mr. Neville Chamberlain, discussed the attitude of the Bri-Band-Jolly Old Christmas,
tish Government on inter-Govern- mental debts in a statement yes- terday to American journalists in London. He expressed gratifica- tion that the President-elect of the United States. Mr. Roosevelt, had communicated his views regarding procedure and other preliminary matters connected with the forth- coming negotiations, to the British Ambassador, who was due to arrive from New York on Monday.
He deprecated any suggestion that negotiations should be re- garded in the light of a deal. Britain had no conception of bar gaining with the United States on debts adjustment, as this was, in their viqw, as much in taresta of the crediter as of the debtor country.
Organ Solo The Old Man of the Debroy Somers Band.. GB526. Mountala.
woods
are
Orchestral-Where the
Quentin M. Maclean. DB969, Green. Albert Sandler & His Orch: DB984.
Vocal Dust-Keep Your Last Good-
night for Me.
Vocal Duel-Round the Bend of the Layton & Johnstone. DDD86. Road,
Layton & Johnstone. DB980. 8.40-9 p.m. Operatic. Sung-Aids-Ritornn Vincitor (Verdi)
Eva Turner (Soprano). 2150, Band-The Meistersingers-Selection
(Wagner).
Reg. Band of H. M. Grenadier
Guards. 9421. the in-Song-The Flying Dutchman-Steers- man's Song (Wagner). Song-The Flying Dutchman-Erik's
Song (Wagner. Orchestrul-Paglincel-Selection
Francis Russell (Tenor). 97-16. (Leoncavallo),
New Queen's Hall Light
Orchestra. 2441.
Referring to the gold standard he said Britain could not go back to it on any parity until she was certain that it would work better for her than before she went off
berlain anid that Britain waS gold.
bound by the Ottawa agreements,
Referring to tariffs, Mr. Cham-Vocal Duet-Rigolette-Act 1, Scene
but that did not preclude negotia- tions for reciprocal arrangements with other countries.
On the subject of disarmament he expressed the view that if the
Europe some unsettling or disturbing events in next few weeks passed, without
armament Conference and sush might be expected from the Dia- tangible results
results would be very helpful to the negotiations, although he did not admit there was any connexion between debts and disarmament, -British Wirelcas.
Footwear Duties. An official Chinese bulletin re-ed an increase in the tariff
Washington, Feb. 1. President Hoover has sanction- that the volunteers attacked footwear.
on the Japanese position at Chlumen- kow in the early hours of yester- day morning, retiring after a four
pondent.
The increases affect fabric up- pers, rubber-soled footwear, boots, shoes, and other footwear con- of sisting wholly or chiefly of rub- bombing and ber. The volunteers
The tariff will be operative fierce engage-nessed on the basis of the Ameri Hostilition are can selling price-Reuter Morning
Corren Past Special.
Inspector James. prosecuting important and ensures that Japan artillery fire. said the ferry missed the 4 p.m.will hear in no uncertain way the resumed their attack in the even-from Minrch 3rd and will be a- schedule on both days.
The defendant pleaded that the demning its flagrant violation of ment resulted,
voice of the civilised world in con- ing when a more ferty did not operate on these two the letter and spirit of the Kellogg continuing. Our Special days as it was the Chinese New Pret. Year, and it was a custom which had been observed for the past ten "Japan's years. Moreover, there
were no obstruction," it says her latest the United States can make Japan passengers on the two days tioned,
men declaration as regards conciliation see reason, all talk about outlawing
is just playing with the question, war becomea a Unless the League together with Renter's Specint
.mere mockery.-
COTTON & WHEAT
LATEST NEW YORK QUOTATIONS
Referring to what it describea as
policy
of impudent
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CHEAP CREDITS.
FINANCIAL SECRETARY TELLS OF SUCCESS
In
2 (Verdi).
Vent Trio-11 Trovators--Act
Carlo Galem & Ernesto Dominici, Finale (Verdi).
1,
Gianna Arangi-Lombardi, Francesco and Carlo Galef. 12356. 9.-9.20 p.m. From the Studio. A pianoforte. recital by Miss Doreen Ma.
Programme.
for Me-One Kias-Viennese Nights. Waltzes. Waltz from "Dishonoured"
-Merry Widow-1 Love You Traly
My Lover-Savetthe Last Dance
Interval.
Potpourri et Popular Melodies. Sam- on & Dellink-Home-I Bring a Love Song-Love, You Funny Thing -Snuggled your Shoulder-Oĥ What a Thrill-If it Ain't Love- Lullaby of the Leaves-All of Me. 3.20-10.5 p.m. A Concert. Song--Bronwen-Cradle Song (Ellis-
Holbrooks),
Cello Sulo-Menuet (Paderewski). Cello Solo-Spanish Dance (Cassado) Doris Vane (Soprano). LX78.
Cherous-Golden Slumbers Kins Your Gaspar Cassado. LX156. Eyes (arr. Dunhill). Chorous Yo Banks and Bracs (arr.
Dunhill).
Boys of St. Mary of the
Piano Solo-Bercause (Chopin).
Angel's Choir School. DR987.
Piano SoloMinuette fran Suite
(Suk).
Ignaz Friedman. L2260. Song-Tom Der Heimer (Loewe).
Ivar Andresen (Bass). L2372. Violin Solo-La Capricieuse (Elgar). Violin Solo-Waltz in C Sharp Minor
(Chopin).
Bronislaw Huberman. LX137. 10.5-10.30 p.m. Orchestra). Salome The Dance of the Seven
Veilu (R. Strause).
(Dellun).
DAY BY DAY NEWS IN BRIEF
London, Feb, 2. Mr. Hore Belisha, Financial The minfall recorded at the Botanic Six cases of amali-pox, one case of ring in a speech at Devonport to Brigg Fair-An English Rhapsody Secretary to the Treasury, refer-Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra. LX30.
Bruno Walter conducting the Gardens last month only amounted to diphtheria, and ono ease of meningitis, the Governments policy of pro- 40 inch, spread over six days from were reported to the health authori-viding cheap credit said the first the 2nd to the 18th of January,
ties on Wednesday Menses, 3wan, Culbertson and Fritz
result was a saving of £38,000,000 Symphony Orchestra. L2294/L220.
Sir Thomas Beecham and His have received the following quotaChief on the China Station, Admiral chased by an Indian constable in
To-day the new Commander-in- A young Chinese who was being on national debt.
per annum in respect of Interest tiona on the New York solton and Sir Frederic Dryer, is due to leave Queen's Road, near the Western Mart proceeded, £75,900,000 was raised
10.30 p.m. Rugby Mid-day Press wheat exchange for youter lay:
1932, he News.
10.35 p.m. Close Down, isket, yesterday, ran across the road by borrowers in the United King-
and was knocked down by a Tramway dom for Industrial purposes, com-press Anderson Musle Co. Company us. He received injuries pored with £32,900,000 in the pro
vious year.
The Studio programine between The significance of those figures lay in the fact that it 5.30 & 7 p.m. may, on any day, he The wedding will shortly take place was only by new capital issues for reception of the latter happens to be Eduardo Leitao, ment in memory of between
replaced by a relay from England, if the late Mr. J. II. Beloiho instead of Alenco, clerk, employed by the Socoay that unemployment
Deusdedit Antonio new plant machinery and factories good.
March
May
July
October December
Cotton
Lomion on the s.. Ranpura, and due in Hangkong on March 11.
Closing Range
Opening Range 5.76-5.7 5.7-5.70 5.91-5.92 6.91-5.91
6.03-6.02 4,01-04
January
6.31-492 0.22-6.22 6.335-6.34 0.37-0.37 639-8.39 6.41–8,41
Spat
5.00
Wheat
May
July
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The Hon, Treasurer of the Society to his right foot, of St. Vincent de Paul has
received
n denation of $5 from Mr. and Mrs.
a wraeth,
Mr. Vacuum Corporation, and residing at solved. 285, Prince Edward Road, Kowloon,
it
could be
All records in the above European programmes are kindly supplied" by
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PROJECTED ORGANISATION
FOR NANKING
Sub-Inspecter R. 3, Hunt, officer in and Miss Hilda Ulrica Guterres, of 1932 in production of goods which There had been no decline in charge of the Emergency Unit is due 22, Granville Road, Kowloon. to return from leave next month. Het -
were sold in shops and consump will be accompanied by Mrs. ilunt, The St. John Ambulance Association of these goods had romained" Miss Doris Hunt and their youngest than announces the following return steady. He claimed that by their daughter: Miss Phyllis Hunt way of cases for January Instin married whilst at Home, and a son in hospitals and chinics in
their policy of providing cheap money, at school in England.
the New the Government had created con- Territories-Cheung Chou, general ditions in which 1,018, maternity 20; Tal Ku 470 and for industry to raise money which was possibla
Nanking, Feb. 2. The Hon. Sir William Shenton is: Kaum in 800 and 7; San Tin_520 going in Home leave on April 22nd, and 8; Tat Long 114 and all; Fan Ling The Bank of England, be added, chemical interests is now here dia-
[it
could
representative of apend remuneratively.
British but hopes to return to the Colony in 2 and 9: and Taipo 213 and 1. This had recovered nearly £7,000,000 of cussing with the Ministry of In- During the Inat few days, ar- February of next year. In August, maternity carea, or a grand total the gold paid to America last dustry, dotalis regarding the pro- rain's Silk Store in Kowloon lins been ho intends going to Banff Springs an of 4,547. It is interesting to
makes a total of 4,485 general and crowded with shoppern for special sale, a large number of whom fifth biennial conference
oh a member of the British group of the that in one of the fontity canes! gold in the Bank of England than Jected ammonia sulphate plant,
nois month and there was now more have crossed over from Hongkong. Institude of Pacific, Relations.
of tho at San Tin the woman gave birth to there was 12 months ago.-British which will set up as a Chinese
triplets.
British joint enterprise-Reuter.
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