AIR KILLING HORRORS
BRITISH POLICY AT GENEVA
THE CONTROL OF AVIATION
London, Feb, 20. The task of devising a practical acheme, which the words of Lord Londonderry, the British Air Mini- ster, "will give to all nations real protection against horrora which the Imagination can put no. limit, while preserving. for their use and convenience the benefcent
to
development of peaceful firing," was begun at Geneva to-day by the air committee of the disarmament conference.
aviation."
The Committee met, in parsu- ince of the re- Jution passed by he general com- nission, "to" exa-
THIRD DAY OF RACES
(Continued from Page 1).
2 THE TIENTSIN STAKES- Winner $750. Second $300, Third $200, For nina Pontes, bona fide Griffins of this Mecting. Weight for inches
actile. An per
Winners barred. Jockey Allowance). One Mile, P. S.'a Jack (161) (Mr. W. H) 1 Mestre Li and Lis' Mayflower
(158) (Mr. T. L. Wong) 2 Messra, Hall and Shenton's The
Godwit (153)
(Mr. L. G. Frost). 3
ม
Fourteen starters. Three lengths; six lengths.
Time: 2 min. 01.2/5 secs. Part-mutuel: Win $5.60; places $5.10, $5.10, $5.30.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1933.
PROHIBITION REPEAL RESOLUTION
PASSES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
* » Washington, Feb. 20a The House or represen...asives to-day passed the resointion for the repeat of Prohibition which has ready been adopted by the Sunni...The next step will be a sp.cial Convention of
the Sates-Renter
INTERNATIONAL HORSE SHOW
3 THE CORAL PLATE-Winner EFFORTS TO KEEP $750. Setond
$300. Third $200 For Australian Ponies, Griffins of this) Meeting Weight for inches as per scale. Winners barred. (Jockey Al- lowance). Seven Furlongs. Mr. Parkson Chan's Cossack's
.Choice (155)
(Mr. V. V. Needa) Mrs. Dunbar's Tecumseh (158) (Mr. W. Hill)
Five starters. one length.
2
GOING
WHO'S MAKING" THE JEHOL WAR
(Continued from Page 1,)
Johol, the League will take their side in the fighting, declares the Morning Post,
This, it declares, is a very un- fortunate illusion which will prob ably lead to much bloodshed. The League would best serve the interests of peace by making it clear to China without further delay that there is no prospect of any such intervention.- Reuter,
New York, Feb. 20. Foreign exchange and silver currencies advanced sharply on the New York Metal Market to-day with heavy speculation in IT metal induced by the threats of
war in the Far East-Reuter.
La
NO NEUTRAL ZONE. ⇓ London, Feb. 20.
Pelting, Feb. 21. Although the Company which The Tokyo suggestion that a has run the annual International Sino-Japanese compromise might Horse Show decided to-day to be be reached for the establishment
1 wound up voluntarily, efforts are of a neutral zone in the Great being made Independently, by Wall region has met with strong Lord Lonsdale and other influen- denial by Chinese official circles. tial sportsmen, to hold the show this year on the same scale, as (Mr. D. S. Li). 3 that of last summer, which was Three lengths; the most successful of, recent
years. Britsh Wireicas..
nino the possi- S. L. K's Northern Star (158)
ity of the en- tre abolition of ilitary and sval aircraft ad bombing from ir, combined with effective control of civil
con-
Time1 min, 42.1/5 secs. Pari-mutuel Win, $37.20; places, $9.00, $5.80.
RADIO BROADCAST
PROGRAMME OF RECORDED MUSIC
From Z.B.W., on wave length of 355 metres (845 K/c.).
4.30-7 p.m.-Chinese recorded piros gramme.
7-19.30 pm. European program-
mt.
7-7.20 pm. Orchestral and Band
Munic
Teddy Bears' Picnic (Bratton) Greening Novelty Orchestra.
The Toymaker's Dream (Golden) .. 2720-D .Debroy Somers Band (Gonninty Whistlers (Gensin)) *** The Language of the Nightingale.
The Jolly Bournemouth Municipal Orchestra DB178.
Pizzicato Pierrette (ennin), Valse des Mascottes (Gennin)............... Rourneincuth Municipal Orchestra DB241 7.20 p.m. Closing Local Stock Qua- taticas Selected London and New York Stock Quotations, etc.
7.30-8.
Sonata for Cello and Piano (Ire. land) ...,Antoni Sala (Cello) ani John Ireland (Piano)
12314/12317.
"Side
Mr. T. V. Soong, the Finance
8 p.m. Local Time and Weather Minister, has concluded his cop-Report. ferences with Marshal Chang
8.3-8.35 p.m. Instrumental. Hsuch-liang, arranging the pro- Violin Solo-Czardas (Monti), gramme of
Violin Solo-Madrigale (Simonetti) resistance to the Japanese advance in Jehol, al-Yvonne Curti
Song She Wandered" Down the though the Government is worried CHIEF JUSTICE OF about a shortage of foodstuffs in
(Stephensen and Clay). Mountain
Peer Gynt-Solveig's Song Song-Peer Jehol. It is alleged that Japan (Dickinson and Grieg)....Dora Lab- esc agents have been operating in bette (Soprano)
0577 Jehol purchasing large quantities tet-Memories of Devon (Evans). of food-stuffs with the intentions Octet-Collette (Fraser-Simson).. DB231 of jeopardising the defence.
..J. H. Squire Celeste Octet
Song The Mikado-Tit Willow (Gilbert and Sullivan),
UGANDA
MR. S. ABRAHAMS APPOINTED
4 THE EXCHANGE PLATE- Presented by tac Bankers and Ex- change Brokers of Hongkong. Value
Winner. Second
$300. Referring to the menace which $1,000 to
Third $200.
China For the misue of aircraft would Weight for inches as per scale. Win- Ponics.
stitute to civil population; Lordners at this Meeting 7 lb. penalty. Londonderry said:
Ponies that have started in and not won a race of one mile or over at this Meeting allowed 3 lb. Griffins of
London, Feb. 20. that have run in at least five Extra cral of the Gold Coast. has been this Meeting allowed 5 lb. Ponies | Mr. S. Abrahams, Attorney Gen. Meetings of this Club during, 1932 appointed Chief Justice of Ugan two or three of such Meetings pre- da, in succession to Sir Charles vious to 1st July, 1932, and two or Griffin. British Wireless.
subsequent to that date, allowed
"Theit development in the last twenty years has laid open to at tack cities and centres of papula- tion lying far behind the frontier. Each year has seen an increase in the speed, range and carrying Ib. Subscription Griffins of this capacity of machines so that al- | Club of this Meeting allowed 10 lb, ef. ready aircrait exist which could previous Season allowed 7 lb. Allow
One and a Quar- launch an air attack from one end ances accumulative.
ter Miles. of Europe to the other.
OCEANS NO BARRIER.
Even aceans are no longer a barrier and as aircraft, whether civil or military, are increasingly annihilating time and distance, the whale world is becoming ne one continent."
three
Mr. L. Dunbar's Gleneagles
(153) (Mr. L. G. Frost) 1 Dynasty's King's Justice (155)..
(Mr. G. U. Da Roza)
Mesars Li and, Li's. Don (147) (Mr. Ip Kui-ying) Mr. Chon Wing-yang's Bag and
Baggage (150)
(Mr. T. L. Wong` Half a length; two lengths. Time: 2 min. 32.4/5 secs, Pari-mutuel
35.30.
Win.
Lancashire's Warrington (152)
..
(Mr. G. A. Harriman) 3 Eleven. starters. Short head; short head.
Time: 2.13.4/5 secs, Pari-mutuel: - Win, places, $6.30, $11.60, $7.20.
$11.00;
Chang Hsueh-liang has not yet decided on the appointment of a Commander-in-Chief to direct the whole of the defence armies in Jchol.-Special.
INDUSTRIES FAIR OPENS
BRIGHTEST & MOST VARIED
London, Feb. 20. Representatives from nearly 7 THE AMERICAN CLUB CUP....... Presented by Members of the Amer. every country in the world attend- ican Club, with $500 added.for Wined the opening day of the British ner. Second $300. Third $200. For Industries Fair. Many were wait Chinn Ponies, bona fide Griffins of ing when the doors opened early thi
Meeting. Weight for inches as this morning.
Winners per scale.
of one race Ib. of two races, 5 Th.
races, 71b; penalty. Subscription Griffins of this Club of this Meeting allowed 10 b. (Jockey Allowance). Allowances accumulative. From the Two Mile Past Once Round and In
of three or more
Song The Mikado A Mere Hu-~ mane Mikado (Gilbert and Sullivan) Harold Williams (Baritons)
DB180. Piano Solo Songs Without Words (Mendelssohn)Op.38, No. 6 in A Flat Major.
Piano Solo-Songs Without Words (Mendelssohn)-Op.53, No. 2 in E Flat Major....Ignaz Friedman
8.35-9.15 p.m.
2719-D.
13
Le Sacre du Printemps. (The Rite" of Spring) (Igor Stravinsky) Igor Stravinsky conducting the Or- chestre Symphonique (of Paris)
LX119/LX123.' 9.15-10.28 p.m. Variety. Song When It's Springtime in the Rockles
"Hobo Jack Turner (Baritone).
Song-Dancing With Tears in my Eyes ....Ruth Etting (Comedienne)
DBZ18 Organ Solo-Moonbeams Dance. Organ Solo-Ragamuffin Romeo
DB204 Terance Casey Vocal Duct-One Day. Vocal Dart-Beware of Love
DB221. Layton and Johnstone
Orchestral Falling in Love Again. Orchestral Farewell I Kiss Your Hand....Albert Sandler and His
The general Impressions were that the Fair this year, which is certainly the biggest in the series, was also the brightest and most variegated. The Duchess of York visited the White City section of the Fair and made many par-Orch: chases during her long inspection. 1-British Wireless.
He was authorised to restate on behalf of his Government, the de-' claration made last November by! Sir John Simon, that the United, places, $6.10, $7.10. Kingdom Government are prepar- THE ROYAL NAVY CUP.- ed to subscribe to the universal Presented by the Officers of H.M's acceptance of the abolition of Navy, with $600 added for Winner. naval and military aircraft, and Second $300. Third $200. For China (ahout One Mile 171 Yards). air bombing, except for police pur- Ponies, Subscription Griffins of this Messrs. H. S. Chan and S. T. for Tang's Cossack's Beauty (154) poses, provided only that there can of any Season. Weight be devised an effective scheme for Griffins of this Meeting allowed 3 h. inches as per scule. Subscription
(Mr. A. J. P. Heard) the international control of civil Winners anywhere during 1932 of Mr. A. M. L. Soares' Jungle Jim aviation which will prevent all one race „3 lk; of two races, slb.; vk (104) (Mr V. V. Needa) 2 possibility of the misuse of civil three or more races, 71b.; at this Messrs. Mackic and Grayburn's aircraft for military purposes. Meeting ૐ Ib.; penalty.
Brechin (164) Grilling
of previous Subscription | Seasons, that
(Mr. A. F. Clark) 3 wan at least two races at race. have wor meetings of this Club, barred. Win- Six starters. Two lengths and
NECESSARY CONDITION.
Time:---2.16 3/5 secs. Pari-mutuel: — Win, places, $7.50, $6.50, $9.00.
It was manifest that the prohi-| of the Garrison Cup at any time, a half; three lengths. bition of military aircraft and an barred. Jockey Allowance). Penalt agreement not to make use of so ies and Allowances accumulative. powerful a weapon could not give From the two mile post once round
and in (about any real sense of security so long'
One Mile 171 Yards). Messrs. Lowcock and Lee's as there was no effective guar-
Bistra (162) antee that civil aircraft could not
(Mr. T. L. Wong) be so misused. The problem be-Helenside's Helter Skleter Skel- fore the committee, therefore, was to devise such an effective regula Messrs. Li and LI's Mistletoe ter (169) (Mr. E. O. Butler) tion of, civil aviation as would.
(162) (Mr. Ip Kul-ying) « make feasible the abolition of
Five lengths; four lengths. naval and military aircraft and;
Time:-2 min. 19.3/5 secs. the prohibition of air bombard-
Pari-mutuel: Win, ment. Without auch regulation places, $5.30, $5.80, $7.00. the danger to the world's peace would otherwise be increased rather than diminished.
TWO NEEDS. ·
Any such scheme must satisfy at least two conditions. It must prevent all possibility of the re- 'sources of civil aviation used for military purposes in the event of an outbreak of hostilities and it must not prevent or hamper the fullest development of aviation in every country for civil and com-' mercial purposes nor restrict free- dom in the realm of expériment and research,
A THE
1
$23.00;
---
8 THE GOVERNOR'S CUP.. Presented by His Excellency the Governor, with $750 added for Win-
Second $300. Third $200. For ner.
DOLLAR RISES A FARTHING
LOCAL UNDERTONE FIRM
The Hongkong dollar rose a farthing this morning to 18. 3d. The local market is still somewhat uncertain, but the undertone is
firm.
DB240. Humorous Song-What Would Mr. Gladstone Say to That?
Humorous Song-That Rests Enti- rely With Me ....Norman Long
DB186. Xylophone Solo-The Dancing Tai-
lor.
Xylophone Solo-The Clatter of the DB247. Clogs....Rudy Starita
Vocal Duet The Sunshine of Mar- seilles.
Rainbow
DB168
Vocal Duct-Sittin' on ....Layton and Johnstone "
Humorous Monologue--Mr. Potter's Gillie Patter Sporting Broadcast
DBIG. Piano Solo Have You Forgotten 2 Piano Solo-Helen-Selection
DB777. Billy Mayer!
2 China Ponies. Weight for inches as per scale. Griffins of this Meeting allowed 7 lb. Subscription Griffins of 3this Club of this Meeting allowed
b. Winners at this Meeting, G ; penalty.
Memories ....Frank Wood (Jockey Allowance).
A
AAAA
Song-1 May be Crazy, Sang-My Little Octorgon .Kit DB229. Songs Old Time Comedians--Vocal DB281. 10.23 p... Rugby Mid-day Preas 10.30 10.30 p.m. Close Down. All records in the above European programmes are kindly supplied by Herars. Anderson Music Co.
In London, silver rose 1/16th. Keen 10
China bought and there were small offerings on a steady mar- ket. After the official fixing, the market ruled firm, business being reported at 1/16th over the quoted Irates, at which price America was
inclined to buy...
$6.50; lowances accumulative. One and a
Quarter Miles. Mr. L. Dunbar's Diana Bay SUBSCRIPTION GRIF. (163)
(Mr. W. Hill) FINS PLATE-Winner $750 Second Dynasty's Hetman (163) $300. Third $200. For China Ponics, Mr. A. M. L. Soares' Sadko Subscription Griffins of this Club of
In New York, silver advanced this Meeting. Weight for inches es
(160) (Mr. V. V. Necda) 2 per scale. Winners 7 lb. penalty.
(Mr. G. U. da Roza) 3 one cent from 261⁄2 to 27%, with One and a Quarter Miles.
Three starters. Five lengths; the market erratic. Gold's Golden Dragon (158) three lengths.
(Mr. A. J. P. Heard) 1 (Course record). Mrs. Lawcock's 'Black Rock
(162) (Mr T. L. Wong) 2 place, $5.00.
News
The Studio programme between 6.30 and 7.15 p.m. may, on any day be replaced by a relay from England. if reception of the latter happens to be good.
Pari-mutuel! - Win. $6.00; AUSTRALIAN LOAN SPLENDID CONCERT.
DAY BY DAY NEWS IN BRIEF
THE FIRE OF TRUE ENTHUSIASM IB The death took place on January LIKE THE FIRES OF BAKU, WHICH 12, at. Bickley, Kent, of Mr. Frank NO WATER CAN EVER QUENCH, AND de Lisle Solbe, formerly of H. 31. Regarding the first, Lord Lon- WHICH BURN STEADILY ON FROM Consular Service in China at the age donderry pointed out that the July NIGHT TO DAY, AND YEAR TO YEAR of sixty-one.
resolution contemplated that some BECAUSE THEIR WELL-SPRING IS regions should be excluded, but ETERNAL.-Oudia.
the means were obviously-required
Whilst visiting a friend at 59, High Ftreet. Leung Cheuk, aged 19, receiv ed injuries to his leg when he fell
BILL
PASSED BY HOUSE OF COMMONS
London, Feb. "20. In the House of Commons to night, after a long debate, the third reading of the Australian Loan Bill was carried by 227 votes
to prevent the civil machines · A gold wristlet watch was found by from a bed. He was later taken to to 51.—British Wireless. existing in those areas being the police at the Races yesterday and the Government Civil Hospital for available for military purposes. tho owner can have the watch on ap-treatment.
plication-to-the-Inspector-in-charge of the Wanchal Police Station.
SAFEGUARDING FUTURE.
Regarding the second condition,
BARRIE PLAY AND 'MELO- DRAMA CLEVERLY ACTED
Two cleverly produced and" splendidly acted plays were fea- tures of the concert and dramatic entertainment held under the aus- nices of St. Andrew's Club in St. Andrew's Church Hall last night.
patronised by people who come pre- Amateur productions are usually pared for the worst. But there
was real mezit in last night's show, something of unusual appeal, which delighted the crowd.
The first play, 'a inelodrama fn three scenes, "The Bells," calls for delicacy of treatment, without
Walking along, Chatham Road on Ng Kai-chuen, of 106, Pak Tal Sunday morning, a Russian named it was inconscivable that a con- caused by a tree falling on him, whilst Reservist revolver and 50 rounds of Sergeant Rodgers, who recognised reduced to farce. Nothing could
Street, Kowloon City, has reported to Victor Seidolf, who had no valid pats Suffering from injuries to his legs, the police the less of his Police port, had the misfortune to mest which a clever production may be vention designed to promote digging earth at Stanley, a man nam-ammunition from his residence. The him as having been convicted once be said against the treatment met- security and goodwill among ed Chung Lo, aged 25, was taken to revolver is valued at $00. autions should be such as to check the Government Civil Hospital on
The annual ball
the free development of what was Sunday.
perhaps the most important agent
before in Hongkong for entering the ed out by the players last night Conlony without a passport. He was Sydney West as the central given by bachelor once again charged this morning
.:
of the present day for encouraging
members of the Cralgengower Cricket the Kowloon Magistracy batare "gure, a man haunted by memories Tieace'ui communications and the years before, took the metling
Mr. Thomas Eadeson, who was re- Club will be held on Saturday next Butters with entering the Calony with of a murder he had committed development of commercial and now been located, According to a members will be at home to all
oors, Deep, emotional acting was friendly intercourse.
report issued by the police, he had married members and their ladies. a month.
required of him, and he carried been ill ad was staying with a friend
his part through in a most con- Speaking of the problem which at Kowloon.
During binsting operations in a
vincing manner. Others in the the committee must "face, Lord
quarry at old Kowloon Tong, near An elderly Chinese woman, of 32,
Agnes Leib, Inha Londonderry, reminded the mem- A ten-horas power electric motor, the No. 8 Railway Bridge, a pre Centre Street, received fatal injuries cast were bers that aviation was only in its valued at $238, the property of the mature explosion of a charge caused yesterday when she fell downstairs Gonseva, Sidney Edgar. Arthur infancy and they were considering Gina Light and Power was stolen severe injuries to two of the workmen, at her home. She had been ill for the Jeffreys, Gordon Thomson and Theo
from the Kwong Tai Bhing timber Chon Woon, aged 26, and Young past three weeks and yesterday was Ingram, a-convention to safeguard the yard of Ancher Street. Taikakisui, Ping, aged 18, both of whora were going downstairs when she suddenly J. M. Barrie'n well-known play. future as much as the present sometime between mid-night and 7 removed to the Kowloon Hospital by collapsed. Her name was given us The Old Lady Shows her Medals,
the Shamshalpo Police,
Leang Shing, aged 70 years.
is an entirely different type of
British Wireless,'
am. on Monday..
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production, James Ferguson as Stephen Mitchell and Gordon the hard-bitten young private" of Thomson. Bunje as the old lady who "adopt and four viclla soles by Mira, W. the Black Watch and Margaret Four songs by Miis Belle Park
ed" him as her son, shared the Schroder were also well received. major honours.
Miss Park, who has a "pleasing The acting in this play would soprano volee, chose "The Dancing have done credit to a professional Lesson," "Cherry Ripe," "Do you company. Maud Mother, Evelyn believe in fairies?" and an Eriskay Gray and Sydney West were the love lilt as her numbers. three charwomen and Gordon Mrs. Schroder delighted tha Thomson as the clergymen ably andience with "Solo de Concert.” assisted the principals.
¡"Diaberke," "Bong without Words, Both plays were produced byand "Kuyarriah."