JAPANESE COMPETITION
ABROGATION OF TRADE AGREEMENT URGED
OFFICIAL STAND
London, Feb. 14:
Tho cancellation of the Anglo- Japanese Trade Agreement was urged in the House of Commons
to-day by Mr.
S. S. Hammer-
sley, the mem- bor for lock- port.
Mr. Han meraley naked. the President of the Board of Trade whether he was prepar cd ไป recom- mend to the Cabinet tha ab- rogation of the Agreement.
Mr. Walter
Mr. RancimaNTI.
Bunelman aligd but the whole question of Japane competition with British goods was receiving the careful consideration of the Government, but, as now advised, **I see no reason to action suggested."
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1933.
Picture shows Canton's new steel bridge, which spans the Pearl River and which is being officially opened to day. It took thirty eight months to build, is G00 feet long, and cost more than a million taefs. (Photo: Yim Fong),
H.K. NEWSPAPERS.
NOTED VIŠITING JOURNALIST
CONFESSES SURPRISE
au
BERNARD SHAW'S
VISIT
GUEST
ST. PETER'S CHURCH.
MEETING OF PARISHIONERS LAST EVENING
RADIO BROADCAST
RUNNING COMMENTARY
ON BOXING
From Z. B. W., on wave length of
| 355 metres (845 k/c.).
4.30-7 p.m. Chinese programme. 6-6.15 p.m. Children's Concert.
p.m. (approx.) programme.
7-11
European
7-7.20 p.m. Dance Musle. Fox Trot-Riddle Min-Thin. Fox Tro-How Do You Do I?
Leo Reisman & His Orchestra. 24132. Sunmer Fox Trot Twas Only a
Night's Dream.
Waltz-Someday We'll Meet Again.
OF SIR ROBERT HỌ TUNG
The annual meeting of St. Peter's Praise for Hongkong journalism
Inkom Jones & His Orchestra. 24120. Interview was expressed in
Yesterday afternoon Mr. and Church was held yesterday in the Cathedral Hall with Rev. N. V. Hal. by Mr. G. Ward Price, the noted
Fox Trot-Hold Up Your Hands. Daily Mail correspondent and Mrs. Bernard Shaw, the famous
Fox Trot-hint Did I Get In Return? Victor Ardon-Thit Chuen & Their Director of the Associated News-visitors on the Canadian Pacific ward in the chair, supported by Mr.
Orchestra. 21127. Hiner Empress of Britain, were the John Pau, Secretary, and Mr. H. papers, Ltd., yesterday.
Mr. Ward Price remarked that guests of Sir Robert and Lady A. Allen, Treasurer.
The report and the Treasurer's 7.20 p.m. Closing Local Stock Qua- an journalist he was naturally o Tung at a private luncheon
Stock Quotations, etc. interested in newspapers every party, the only other guests being statement of accounts were adopt-tations, Selected London & New York where, and he had been much im-rofessor and Mrs. Simpson and ed by the meeting. pressed by the standard of four-Major and Mrs. Robert Ho Tung. mallum in Hongkong, which was Jr.
were
7.30-8 p.m. From the Studio.
Humorous Interludo by The Rev. J. N. Lowin Bryan accompanied by
Mrs. L. St. A. Sharphum.
Programme,
The following officiala elected for the year:-Four addi-A much higher than he had expected After timin, several photographs tional members to St. Peter's Sub. it to be. Hongkong journalists, he and cinematograph "shots" of the Council, Mias R. Mow Fung, Mr. said, were maintaining the best distinguished guests were taken on G. W. R. Griggs, Mr. E. S. Cun- traditions of Britlab news-the lawn of Sir Robert llo Tung's ningham and Mr. G. Ladd; four (a) the puperdom.
residence, and the afternoon was representatives to the Diocesan "I was surprised," said Mr. spent in a drive to Repulse Bay. Conference, Miss R. Mow Fung, (b) In the Days When Good Victoria Ward Price, "to find a 24-page During tin and tea, Sir Robert Mrs. F. E. E. Booker, Mr. John Colonel Wedgwood asked: Isn't morning paper in Hongkong, such Ho Tung and Mr. Shaw had an Pau and Miss Atkins; Sideamen, (c) I Didn't Want to-But Somebody
yon?
take
OF YEN. COLLAPSE
Some Sidelights on the character
and Life of Henry VIII.
was Queen.
Pushed Me.
8 p.m. Local Time & Weather Report.
83-8.30 p.m. A Concert.
Solo-Hungarian Rhapsody, No. (Linzt).
Mischa Lovitzkl. D1383. Seng-Arendy is Ever Young
(Monckton). Winnie Melville (Soprano). 83285. Organ Solo-To a Wild Rose (MacDowell, arr. Scolt).
The chairman, on behalf of the Cathedral, expressed sympathy in the present state of affairs of St. Plano
who could not Peter's Church have the services of a full time Ho clergyman. The congregation of con- the Church were very grateful to pre-the clergymen who had taken ser to vices. The chairman thanked Mr. Allen, Mr. Pau, Mr. Ashton Hill, Mr. R. Woolley, and others who Mr. Shaw departed from Hong-had given their time to the man-
this morning by kong carly
of the affairs of Empress of Britain.
visitors
the increase in Japanese competi-as the South China Morning Poat animated conversation on many Mesura. II. A. Allen, W. Allen, Dr. tion due to the rise in the value of to-day's issue. What strikes me subjects, ranging from China, the E. Sun and F. W. Smith.
Con- of the pound in relation to the is that it is not merely a pot- League of Nations, and the
Douri of Reuter's cables and stitutions of foreign governments, Mr. Runciman declined to dis- clippings from Home journals, as to Communism. cuss the malter at the present, many newspapers in the smaller
Although Mr. Shaw is averse to time, though he added that one Colonics are, but a well-assembled of the reasons for the severity of paper, with much first-class original giving his autograph, he readily Japanese competition was the low matter. The London Letter, too, consented to sign Sir Robert
in prevailed wage level which
I have found most informative. Tung's visitors' book, which Japan.-Reuter.
Another feature is the well-inform-tains the signatures of many ed articles, writton specially for vious distinguished the. paper, which have proved in-Hongkong. valuable to a
myself. mon like whilst the shipping section re- flects the importance of the port."
Referring to the Hongkong Tele. graph, Mr. Ward Price described it as a very bright paper," adding that its presentation of the day's news was in full accord with the most modern journalistic practice. He added that its original matter was extremely good, and Its articles on local subjects, together with its humorous column, "very well done indeed."
PEAK HOUSEBOY GOALED
MISS SCOTT HARSTON
ROBBED
A houseboy employed, at 529. The Penk, the residence of Mr. J. Scott Haraton, appeared before Mr. Schofield at the Central Police Court this morning on two charges of theft of sovereigns belonging to Mins Pamela Sent! Harston.
Miss Scoti IIarston had eleven English sovereigns which she kept in a lucked drawer in her dress- ing table in her bedreon). Some- timo in December the box was Intact, but on February G she found that seven of the coins had been removed. At the request of the police; the remaining four coins were marked and on Feb- ruary 12 two of these were dis covered to have been stolen.
COTTON & WHEAT
LATEST NEW YORK
QUOTATIONS
INSURANCE COSTS
WANTED.
ATLANTIQUE DECLARED TOTAL LOSS
the
Parla, Feb. 14. Following the declaration of the Cherbourg tribunal of Commerce
that the Atlantique is a construc-
agement Church.
the
The chairman made reference to the suggestion that St. Peter's Church be closed down and that a new Church be erected at Kow- loon Tong.
KOWLOON FIRES.
"
1
Reginald Goo-Custard, F.R.C.O. B3437. Vocal Trlo--My Love Dwelt in
Northern Land (Elgar).
Bataldi Trio. B2330.
(Ibert). Piano Solo-Le Petit ane Blanc
Benno Moixelvitch. E492. Song-Hatfield Bells (Martin).
Percy Huming (Baritone), B3000. 8.30.5 p.m.
Trio in D Minor (Schumann, Op. 63). Alfred Cortot (Pianist), Jacques Thibaud (Violinist) and Pablo Casals ("Cellist), M52. 9-9.30 p.m. From the Studio. A Sung Planoforte recital by Mrs.
Programme. BRIGADES EXPERIENCE BUSY 0. C. Womack and Mr. Harry Ore.
AFTERNOON
tive total loss, the owners have Nine small iron and wood sheds, tendered formal notice of the uned
as dwellings in Po Kong abandonment of the vessel to the village, Kowloon City, were des- underwriters, requiring 72 comtroyed by n, fire which occurred A Messra. Swan, Culbertson and Fritz panics concerned in the Insurance at 12.18
yesterday. p.m. have received the following quota- to pay 170 million francs.
Chinese woman received Injuries Lions on the New York cotton and wheat exchange for yesterday:
In French practice, the under- to the face while making her writers have the alternatives at escape from one of the huts.
Bent paying the claim within a month,
Three are engines were
and the or contesting the case
from Kowloon stations tribunal ather than the one which
firc TVAL extinguished shortly declared the vessel unfit for suvign-before I p.m. The sheds collupacd tion.-Reuter.
March May July October December January Spot
The police made enquiries and detained the defendant who ad- mitted that he had stolen the coins. He took the police to dif ferent goldsmith abops where the sovereigns had been sold and melt- ed down. One of the coins had been
the nwac. Altogether man obtained $180 for the nine May
coins.
July
His Worship sentenced defend-September
October dant to six weeks' hard labour on each charge, to run concurrently, but he also ordered the necused to
Colton
Opening Closing
Rango
-Range 4.05-6.06 5.91-5.52 0.20-0.20 6.02-8.04
0.41-6.30 0.15-0.16
8.49-6.49 6.35-6.36
6.61-0.61 6.47-6.48 6.60-6.66 0.52-6.52
6,00
before
1. Songs (a) Si Mes Vers Avaient
Des Ailes (Hahn).
(b) Triste Et Le Steppe
(Grechaninov),
(c) Vergebliches
Standchen (Brahms).
2. Piano Solos-(n) Tambourin
(Rameau-Godevsk!). (b) Muselte
(Sibelius). (Roger Quilter). (b) Who'll Buy my Lavender (Edward German).
3. Songa-(a) O Mistress Mine
(c) Love Everlasting
(Rudolph Friml).
and burned themselves out, but 4. Piano Solos-(a) Etude in A Flat The French luxury liner Atlan- the fire did not reach tenement in the neighbourhood. tique, caught fire in the English houses Wheet
Channel in January, while return-The injured woman, Ho Man Koo, 54, has been admitted to Kow- Chicago Winnipeg ing from dock.
loon Hospital. -17 4GM 174
48
484
4019
Mr. B. R. Bates, Manager of the pay Miss Scott Haraton $00 com- Dollar Line in Singapore, arrived here further by the NY.K. liner Terukuni Maru pensation or undergo term of two months' bard labour. yesterday accompanied by his wife.
The coin which had been pawned was ordered to be returned to the complainant who was also given $10 which had been found in the defendant's possession.
EAST AFRICA ENQUIRY
CRIMINAL LAW COMMISSION
London, Feb. 14. The Colonial Secretary has up-
Tim Kan, a married woman of 17. Wai Ching Street, was admitted to
Shumshuipo Blaze.
A small are occurred about 3 the Kwong Wah Hospital yesterday p.m. when some paint stored at suffering from the effects of opium a shop in Nam Cheong. Sirect, poisoning, stated to have been self-near the sea front in Shumshuipo, administered.
DAY BY DAY NEWS IN BRIEF
of
in
Caught fire. Prompt arrival four fire engines succeeded
and flames extinguishing the damage was confined to the ground floor.
Mr. S. S. Mamak, proprietor of IT IS NOT WITH SPEECHES OR WITH
A false fire alarm was raised PARLIAMENTARY RESOLUTIONS THAT Messrs. Mamak & Co., Bports out- THE GREAT QUESTIONS OF THE DAY fitters, having returned to the Colony, at the junction of Shanghai and ARE DECIDED, BUT WITH BLOOD AND has taken over charge of his concern. Dundas Streets, Kowloon at 7 ION.-Birmarck in 1862.
A Charity Ball is to be held March 4 at the Hongkong Hotel in ald of the New Territory Medient
Ambulance Brigade.
p.m.
(Chapin). (b) Concert-Valse (Tschaikowsky-Pabst).
Orchestral. 9,30-9.40 p.m. Shepherd Fennel's Dance
(Balfour, arr. Gardiner). Sleeping Beauty-Panorama
(Tschaikowsky).
Royal Opera Orchestra, Convent Garden,
(Urbach). At the Tchaikovsky Fountain
Marek Wober & His Orchestra. 9.40-10 p.m. From the Studio. A Surprise Farewell Twenty Minuten
with Mr. C. Reg. Anderson
Chorus. 10 p.m. Rugby Mid-day News.
10.5-11 p.m. (approx:),
and
Press
on the A Running Commentary chief events of the Boxing Tourna- by ment from the Lee Theatre When the fire brigade courtesy of the Hongkong Boxing
Association. arrived it was found that some
11 p.m. (approx), Clase Down. Chinese had been fighting in the
All records in the above European
between the police whistle to be a fire Messrs. S. Mautrio & Co.
The Studio programme alarm and communicated with the
6.30 & 7.16 p.m. may, on any day, be brigade.
replaced by a relay from England, if reception of the latter happens to be good.
were received by Cheing Wun-tai, of Benevolent Branch of the St. John! street and the residents mistook | programmes, are kindly supplied by
Severe injuries to his face and body 2. Lal On Lane, when he fell into the street from the second floor of 294. Des Voeux. Road West yesterday nfternoon.
The American Consulate General in Hongkong would appreciate informa
where- The wedding will shortly take place tion concerning the present
Charles Wesley McLean between Mr. Malcolm Allan Wylie, abouts of pointed a Commission to under-ngineer, e/o Messrs. Jardine Muthe- who is believed to have resided in take an
enquiry into the ad-on and Co., Ltd., and Mins Inabel Hongkong in recent years. ministration of justice in criminal Maud Mazlin. 27. Shields Street,
In connexion with a report made to Cairns, Australia. matters in East Africa.
the polico on Monday by
wonian
ART EXHIBITION.
SHOWING OF MINIATURES BY MRS. ROSA HOOPER
An exhibition of unusual merit
The Commission will-bogin its
A fireman on board the 8.5. Sand- named Wong Kwal-mui, it is not work soon at various places in viken was admitted to the Govern stated that the woman has admitted Kenya, Uganda and the Tangan-ment Civil 13ospital yesterday suffer that she falsely accused four Britlal yika Territory. The legal advisering from burns to his fuce, received soldiers of having administered drug is being held in the Jacobean Room to the Colonial Secretary, Mr. whilst at work on the ship. The man to her in the vicinity of Whitfeld of the Hongkong Hotel until H. G. Busho, will be the Chairman had thrown nome kerosene oil on a Barracks, Nathan Road. and will all for East Africa on fire and the flames shot up into his February 23rd.-British Wireless.
Inco.
morrow.
tom
Thirty-one cases of small-pox with Comprising a showing of portrait eleven deaths, five cases of diphtheria miniatures and various studies on Suffering from the effects of im-with three deaths, two cases of typ-ivory by a talented visitor to Hong-
deaths and twelve meralon, a young woman, Ng Cheung-hoid with two
kong, Mrs. Rosa Hooper, tho to the health AU-
ex-
hl, of 2, Yiu Wali Street, was taken cases of meningitis with three deathhibition comprises one of the beat to the Government Civil Hospital were reported
On Menday collections seen, in the Colony for yesterday afternoon where she died thorities last week..
soms short time after admission. She there were ten cases of small-pox many years, had jumped into the harbour from and five cases of meningitis. Deaths Canal Road in an attempt to commit from tuberculosis last week totalled nuicide,, but was rescued and taken soventy, to hospital.
Quito the most outstanding feature of the exhibition is the collection of miniatures, which, for
COMPANY REPORT CHINA ENTERTAINMENT & LAND INVESTMENT
The report of the China Enter tainment and Land Investment Co., Ltd., for the past year shows that the net profit, after writing be held at the Peninsula Hotel on most interesting address the comparable. The paintings con- off $38,474.20, nmounted to $100, Saturday next, February 18, the Rotary Club yesterday, dealing with siat of charming examples of every 441.72, to which must be added management advises that the usual economic conditions in the Old Coun-mood and subject, and connoisseurs balance brought forward $1.315.10, dinner danco will not take place in try. He said he thought the depres- making available for distribution the Rose Room that night. For the alon at Home had passed its climax of art should on no account fall to $107,766.82.
convenience of those attending the and that we were now on the eve of see the display before it closes.
Commencing yesterday, the ex- The Directors recommend pay-ball there will be a special dinner the renaissance of British prosperity. service in the hotel's first floor The lecturer was thanked on the mo ment of a dividend of $1 por lounge from 8 p.m., and in this con- tion of Mr. R. T. Barrott, arconded hibition will be continued to-day share, absorbing $99,858, leaving naxion advance, reservation of tables by Mr. M. F. Key. Dr. B. W. Teo and to-morrow between the hours. to be carried forward $7,808.82.
of two and six p.m.
Mr. G. Ward Price, the well-known sheer delight of colour and ex- Owing to the Fanling Hunt Ball to Daily Mail correspondent, gave aquialte euality of painting are in-
should be made,
presided.
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