A.
REALITIES AT GENEVA
PAUL BONCOUR SPEECH ROUSES NAZI IRE
BRITISH DEMAND
London, Feb. 9.
M. Paul Boncour's speech at Geneva, winding-up the debate on the French disarmament plan, in which he maintained that despite the opposition of most nations, the French, Plan was still the best, has provoked intense indignation in Germany.
This is most noticeable ir Nazi cireler The Hitlerit newspapers de claro thn France hos ol vlously no in tention of di: arming or o granting equa lity to Germany
To-day's meet
Ing at Geneva
DIA-
was curtailed in order to allow the drafting committee of the Armament Conference to pursue its work.
THORNY PROBLEM. The thorny problem is the nature and the scope of the ner sonnel of the body to be establish. ed to supervise the execution of the recommendations and Lo decide what in to be the status of the United States and representatives.
Russian
A desire to see the Disarmament Conference speeded up was atalo expresand by Captain Anthony Eden, the British Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs, at Geneva to- day when the Commission met to consider the Conference agenda.
"We are becoming anxious at the slow progress of the ference," he said.
Con-
A NEW PHASE. "Unless substantial decisions can be roached within the next. fow weoks the prospects for the Conference must become jeo- pardised. Britain belioves that the present session should mark an entry upon a new phase of the Conference, one of decisions. "Governments must shoulder their responsibilities and faco the realities."
Mr. Arthur Henderson, Chair- man of the Conference, had earlier declared that there had been enough general discussion and that the time had come down to concreto proposals.
AIR PROPOSALS.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1933,
The mile long Lloyd Barrage at Sukkur, India, which harnecas the waters of the River Indus, has now been in operation for a year, and has resulted in a large increase in the area undar Irrigation. It took eight
years to complete, and is seen above just before its opening.
SHOCK FOR THE JAPANESE
VILLA
BADLY BEATEN AT LEICESTER
London, Feb. 9. Leicester City won their third match of the season to-day at the expense of Aston Villa. The City played capital football and won by three clear goals.
Three matches were played, the results being:
FIRST DIVISION.
Aston Villa Lelecater
THIRD DIVISION (SOUTH).
DIVISION Newport
1 Southend THIRD DIVISION (NORTH). Walyali
4 Halifax The leading positions in First Division follows: Arsenal Wednesday Aston Villa. Newcastle
0
3
LODGING
PROTEST
LATEST SHANGHAI
DEVELOPMENT
ARMISTICE BREACH ALLEGED
Shanghai, Feb. 10..
GODOWN CO.'S LIABILITY
IMPORTANT POINT DECIDED
SPECIAL CLAUSE
RADIO BROADCAST
LA NOEL COWARD
PROGRAMME
From Z. B. W. en wavo-length of 365 metres (845 k/c).
4.30-7 p.m. 7-10.30 p.m.
7-7.10 p.m. Tunca.
Chiness programme.
European programme.
A Selection of Dance
St. Mary's Victory Song.
Fight for Santa Clara.
Anson Wecks and His Orchestra.
Had I the Words.
A Paradise Beside the Sea.
Eddie Saxon and His Orchestra.
I Can't Get Over a Girl Like You. Bluest Ted Lewis and His Band.
7.16-7.30 p.m.
Closing Local Stock Quotations. Selected London and New York Stock Quotations, etc.
7.00-8 p.m. From the Studio,
A Song recital of Noel Coward's Compositions by Miss Rita Bell and Mr. G. d'Aquino, with Mr. Frank Taylorson at the piano.
Programmo.
1. Group of Melodies from "Bitter
Sweet."
(a) If Love Were All
(b)
(0)
Ziguener.
The Call of Life. (di I'll See You Again.
Misa Rita Bell 2. "Someday I'll Find You" from
"Private Liven."
Mr. d'Aquino. 3. "The Wife of an Accobat" from
"Words and Music."
Miss Rito Bell.
4. "A Room with a View from
"This Year of Grace." Mia. Rita Bell and Mr. d'Aquino. "World Weary."
A judgment of unusual interest to exporters and Importera was delivered by the Pulsne Judge (Mr. Justice Woad) at the Supreme Court this morning in the re-. sence of a large number of eolici
The North China Daily Newstars prior to the consideration of learns that the Japanese authori-the summary jurisdiction list.
The decision concerned a clause ties in Shanghai are lodging in a godown warrant as to wirther
• protest with the Mayor the owners of a wharf were liable the of Greater Shanghai to-day, for the loss of certain packages concerning the movement of which were stolen from their pre- Chinese troops through the mises after they had been deposit-
ed there by a company. Shanghai districts.
28 19 488 41 42 28 17 G
17 Gb 62 40 40 27 16 0 G 68 42 38 27 10 3 8 50 35 36 Derby
27 12 9 6 58 43 33 Leeda
27 11 11 6 38 34 33 West Brom.. 27 136 1 53 45 31
-Reuter.
RECORD FLIGHT FEATURES
ENGINE'S PERFECT
PERFORMANCE
London, Feb. 9.
The Air Ministry to-day recely- ed from Squadron Leader Gayford the complete Ing of the 5.340 miles
The Japanese contend that the
SHANGHAI “WAR"
RECOGNITION
VTH ARMY OFFICERS DECORATED
Nanking, Feb. 10.
In recognition of meritorious services, the Government has de- comted with the Second Class Medal a number of officers of the Filth Army who fought with the Nineteenth Army in in Shanghai "War" of 1932-Renter.
The parties concerned in the case were Torbor and Company,, plaintiffs, and the Ocean Steam- ship Co., Ltd., (Holt's Whorf) defendants, the former being re-
0. presented by Mr. D'Ainuada | (Mr. Leo D'Almanda. str.) and the defendants by Mr. M. M. Watson (Messrs. Johnson Stokes and Mas- ter),
1
6.
Miss Rita Bell, "Mad Dogs and Englishmen" from
"Words and Music." Mins Rita Hell and Mr. d'Aquino,'" 8 p.m. Local Time and Weather Report.
6.3-9.15 p.m. Variety.
Fox Trot That's Why Darkics
Усто Погл.
Fox Trot-Hiding in the Shadows
of the Moon.
Leo Rodsman and Hla Orch: Song-To-day I Feel so Happy. Song Just Because I Laat my
Heart to You.
Renate Muller (Soprano), Organ Solo-Modley of Old English
Airs. Organ Salo-Drink to me Only With
Thino Eyen.
· Charles O'Connell. Humorous Duet By Wireless Sot.
John Henry and "Blossom." Finne Solo-Would You Like to
Take a Walk? Plano Solo The Match Parade.
Rale da Coata. Fox Trot I'm Just a Darkie. Fax Trot-White Flower of the
Islanda
Savoy Hotel Orpbeans, Songs-Gracie Fields' Medley.
Gracia Fields (Comedienne). Descriptive Cavalcade.
Soloists, Full Chorus, Orchestra and Organ.
to get record non-stop journey made in ASEADANDORRA A firm of merchants and the defen- Fox Trot-Joey the Clown,
the Fairey-Napier monoplane.
The log shows that very bad movement of troups constitutes weather, including dust, haze, violation of the Armistice Agree raiu and heavy cloud, with poor ment
a
THE JUDGMENT. Delivering judgment his Lord- ship suid:- have put this case first on the list so as to deliver, judgment on the preliminary ques- tion of law raised in respect of which argument was heard re- cently, and I have not thought it nceessary to elaborate a formal judgment. The plaintiffs are a
dants are a registered company trading
3B Warehousemen
and wharfingers. The plaintiffs de- Questioned regarding the recent
posited a package with the defen- British suggestions for speedling visibility, was encountered over The Chinese contend that the dant company for safe custody up and making effective the pro- Africa, and during Tuesday night Agreement does not apply in the which the defendant company are gramme of work at the Dis- the airmen few practically the, instance under consideration, in unable to re-deliver, armament Conference, Mr. Mac- whole time completely "blind". which, they assert, only a small The preliminary question raised Squadron Leader Gayford says detachment was transported from is whether, under the terms of Donald, In the House of Com- mone, said that no far as the air the engine ran faultlessly for the Nanking to Ilangchow.
the special contract existing The Chinese also claim that the tween the parties, which was sot was concerned it remained the 57 hours and 25 minutes they were practical and immediate objec-in the str, and they did not ex-agreement whereby the Chinese out in the godown warrant, the perience one qualm on its account troops were to remain "in their defendant company are relieved throughout the whole flight-present position was automatic from liability for loss or damage British Wireless. *
ly cancelled when
the Japanese for this package where such loss troops withdraw and the situation or damage has occurred in con- was restored to normal.-Reuter.
sequence of the negligence of their own employees.
tive of the Government to secure
a reduction of the mirrors of the leading Powers to the British level, to be followed by further
allround reduction of one-third
and the limitation of the unladen weight of military and naval air- craft.-Britiah Wirelles. and Rentor.
COURT WATCHMAN GAOLED
THEFT OF SEIZED GOODS
A bold and ambitious attempt by Supreme Court balliff's watchman to spirit away the whole stock of a Chinese earthenware shop, seized under an order of the Court, was disclosed at the Central Magistracy to-day, when Ng Yu, the man in question, appeared before Mr.
·Schofield on a charge of larceny by ballee.
Ng Yu was charged with stealing 134 spittoons, 67 chatties, 11 basins, and 346 earthenware cash boxes. He pleaded guilty.
TRIBUTE TO JOHN GALSWORTHY
MEMORIAL SERVICE IN ABBEY
London, Feb. 9.
many
SHANGHAI WHEAT
PURCHASE
ARGENTINE
The Prime Minister and other 22,000 TONS FROM THE ministera were among the prominent figures in antional life present to-day at the memorial servics in Westminster Abbey to John Galsworthy, the famous nove. list and dramatist.
The Dean of Westminster de scribed Galsworthy's life as freely spent in helping those in need and
SPECIAL CLAUSE.
be-
The godown warrant contains the following clause:"The Com- pany will not be responsible for any package exceeding II.K. $250.- 00 in value, unless such valus is declared on application {storage."
tor
The package in question has been agreed to be $1,000 in value, (Special to "Telegraph") which is over the named value in (Dy Telegraph, Copyright, Telegraphs the clause, and the plaintiff firm Mirages Ordinance, 1884. Ileosiped, Fibrery omitted to make the required de- 10, 43 am)
claration. It was argued for the Buenos Aires, Fob, 9.
plaintiffs that the clause was not Twenty-two thousand tons of sufficiently explicit to excludo in the cause of peace and goodwill, Argentine wheat has been purchas-ability for the consequences of defendant company's own and said his work had enriched the ed here on behalf of Shanghai the reputation and influence of Eng- millers. The consignment will be negligence. It was suggested that the shipped before the end of the pre-if the words "in any way reapon- lish literature throughout civilised world.British Wireless. nent month-Reuter.
Det. Sergt. Kinnear said that, IS OVER.-Bismarck, along with othera not in custody. defendant removed the goods trom
the con-
Biblo" and occurred in dition, or, for instance, "for any loss however caused or occurring" had occurred, then the defendant company might have been relieved of liability, but not otherwise.
For the defendant company it
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Fox Trot-On a Cold and Frosty
Morni... Jack Payno and His B. B. C. Danco Orchestra.
Vocal Duet Rio Rita-I'd Rather
Have a Memory of You, Geoffrey Gwyther and Edith Day." Song--lo Rita-The Rangers Sone. Geoffrey Gwyther and Rangers. Vocal Gems-Lilac Time.
Columbia Light Opera Company. All records in the above programme are kindly loaned by a Listener.
9.15-10,30 p.m. Classical FTO- Pianoforte Solo-Fugue No, 4 In C
страте.
Sharp Minor (Bach),
Planoforte Sole Prelude and Fugue
No. 5 in D Major (Bach).' Planoforte Solo-Profude and Fugue
No. 6 in D Minor (Bach). Pianoforte Solo-Prelude No. 7 in E
Flat Major (Bach).
Played by Harriet Cohon, (These records are from Z.B.W/'s
Library).
Concerto No. 1. in C Major
(Beethoven). Arthur Schnabel and the London Symphony Orchestra. (This Suite is kindly loaned by Mr.
C. B. Brown). Song--Don Giovanni (Mozart)
To My Beloved."
Song
Don Giovanni (Mezart) "On Her All Jay Dependeth."
Tito Schipa (Tenor). 1308. The Third and Fourth Movement of Symphony No. 6 in C Minor (Beethoven Op. 67) played by the Royal Albert Hall Orchestra enn ducted by Sir Landon Ronald). 9032/3.
This Suite, together with the Voent Item is kindly loaned by Messra. Tsang Fook Piano Co.
10.30 pan. Rugby Mid-Day Press
Nowa.
10.33 p.m. Close Down.
The Studio Programme, may be in- terrupted for a relay from Daventry, between 6.30 and 7.16 p.m. if recep tion of the latter happona to be good.
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LEAGUE'S QUESTION where strong defence positions, are
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DAY BY DAY NEWS IN BRIEF LIFE IS LIKE A CLEVER TOOTH EX- ■ Messrs. Butterfield & Swire, the THE local agents for the Blue Funnel Line, TRACTION. WE THINK THAT REAL TUG IS STILL TO COME, UNTIL point out that the reference in yeater-was argued that the only possible
KZRM PROGRAMME. WE WONDERINGLY REALISE THAT ALL day's shipping section of this paper operation of the clause was to re-
to the reduced fares by Blue Funnel Hove the defendant company in re- To-day's broadcast from Manila: vessels, contained an obvious type-spect of their own negligence, and 5.00 p.m.-Studio Musle. graphical error, the new single fare that argument seems to me to bo
6.10 p.m.-Spanish Informational The wedding is announced to take from, London or Liverpool to Hour-
■ godown in Centre Street into na- place at St. Andrew's Church, Kow-kong being printed as £80, whereas sound and acceptable. I notice Period.
that a similar clause is given in 6.80 p.m.-English Informational
Period. the Encyclopaedia of Forms and
7.00 p.m.-Dinner Music-Bay Metro-Goldwyn-Mayers' much-dis. Statutes, volume 14, form 29.View Hotel Orchestra. to Mr. George Henry Miles. Follow cusard film, "Grand Hotel," attracted condition 4.
7.30 Pan-Song Presentation-- in the wedding-a reception will be crowded houses to the Queen's
Doris Blair. held in the Rose Rocm of the Penin- Theatre yesterday. Based
7.45 p.m.-Instrumental Recital- aula Hotel
Soloist Guest Artist.
8.00 pmGeneral Electric Pro-reconnaisance, gramme.
other, the proprietor of which was without suspicion in view of the defendant's capacity as a balli's watchman.
Athough the goods were of a bulky and cumbersome nature and entailed much labour in moving, their value amounted to less than $60.
Defendant who admitted a pro- vious conviction, less than three yoard
also for Inrceny, was sentenced to four months' hard labour.
ago
loon, on the 18th, inst., at 246 p.m., the correct fare is £BA. of Miss Dorothy Lilian Rose Smith, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. 3. Smith,
HO
the
novel by Vicki Baum, the film vorsion provides excellent
entertainment,
DEFENDANTS WIN.
the
I find that the defendants aro
of Tung Shing Lane, To Shing, who types which might be found in any conditions of the special contract,
Tom Barn Yuen, a washerman, late with a story cleverly woven around protected from liability by died intestate on November 10th, 1932, famous hotel. With such a galaxy of and I give judgment for defendant left local estate valued at $30,000. | stars-Greta Garbo, John Barrymore, on that issue with costs. Letters of administration have been Joan Crawford, Wallace Beary, Lowl I understand that this matter granted to his widow, Sz To Kam-to, Stone, Jean Hersholt, Lienel Barry concludes the whole matter temporarily residing at the Yan Wo more, to mention the leading plaves that the partics will not Boarding House, 118 Connaught the acting is naturelly of a high evidence in the action. Road Central.
I standard, while the setting'excels.
1
being erected, wille the enlistment of Chinese into Manchukuo fogi- {ments la reported from the Chin-
chow area.
The situation along
the Great Wall, report signs of
the Jahel' activity in the Japanese Ines, al-bordor is becoming increasingly though the purport is not known. critical. Japanese artillery have. [been active at Tungilao, though the
The lull at Chinmenkow con-
tinues, although the Japences mill-Aring appeared to be more in the nature of gunnery practica. Elo tary aeroplanes continue their daily where, skirmishing continues daily.
dropping
bombsi
The probability of a failure of the
8.30 p.m.Listerino Quarter. Jour on what they bellove to be the last Japanese effort to bring the Virginia Wildman, Lorino Nash, Chinese positions.
Johnny Harris,
8.46 p.m.-Stock Quotations.
and
8.50 p.m-Studio Muzic.
call
9.00 p.m.Dance Muslo-Manila Hotel Orchestra.
10.30 pm-Close down.
Languo round to their way of think- Japanese reinforcements, are aring at Genova is thought likely to riving at Marichang and Wangchin load to orders for the invasion of chang Village near Shanhaikwan, Jakol to pracced-Special