TRIBAL TROUBLE IN KWANGSI
TROOPS SENT TO
MOUNTAINS
Wuchow, Mar. 4.
THE
BIRD SHOPS SUMMONED
OVERCROWDING ALLEGED
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. TUESDAY, MARCH 7, 1933.
AMERICAN BANKING
CRISIS
(Continued from Page 1.)
if the United States does, by'a prominent banker of Rome.
It is hinted in various quarters
Two bird-shop keepers from An unofficial report is current. Cochrane Street were summoned that there is a serious outbreak at the instance of the S.P.C.A.in Paris that France would not be Among the mountain tribesmen in before Mr. Wynne-Jones at the averse to placing an embargo on the north-eastern part of the Pro- Central Magistracy to-day for gold exports.." vince. The report, further bas it cruelty. Over 3,000 tropical birds that troops have been sent to quell are said to have been contained the uprising.
In five cases, one of which received
The Yau tribespeople are a clan of aboriginal mountaineers who dwell in the mountainous sections of north-east Kwangai. Under ordinary circumstances they are
a peace-loving class of people, who live in small villages in the foothills and mountains. They have customs, religious practices, and habits distinctly their own, and which differ greatly from the
Chinese customs.
FRENCH FEELING.
AMERICA'S GOLD
POLICY
CURRENCY TEMPOR-
"MANAGED” ARILY
New York, Mar. 6. Mr. William Woodin, Secretary of the Treasury amplifying the proclamation, said Presidente emphatically that the United States is not off the gold standard. "Any such interpretation is a La Journal les Debats comment grave mistake,” he said, adding the personal examination of the ing oh this possibility urges the that the position was a state of exporting gold to countries which Inexion he pointed out that Swit- Magistrate before the case came Banque de France to refrain from "managed currency." In this con- The S.P.C.A. Assistant Inspec-have abandoned sound. currency.aerland was still on the gold
change Equalisation Fund is notation of gold-Reuter, `· tor, Mr. O'Brien, said that a num-pointing out that Britain's Ex-standard, but forbade the expor ber of birds had died.
One of the defendants said that longer able to operate against the the birds after transierence to dollar and will now devote is at- bigger cages under the supervisionention to the franc and be in a of a police officer, were yesterday position to drain off large amounts shipped to Marseilles. He claim-jof, French gold.
into Court.
ed that the accommodation if
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FRENCH READY TO HELP.
France to
Recation Abroad
Shanghal, Mar. 6. The four American banks in Shanghai are carrying on business as usual to-day, despite the crisis in the United States."
Thos. Cooks and the American.) limited was only temporary, as on Reuters officially informed in being taken on board, the birds Paris that definite and enerons Express Company similarly are would be transferred into proper support will be forthcoming fin cashing travellers' cheques and cages provided for the purpose.
enable the United letters of credit; hence visitors Inspector O'Brien was unable to confirm the claim, giving as his States to remain on the gridare experiencing no difficulty.-- The Hongkong branches of the personal view that as the birdstandard, but no request to help Reuter.
American banks are also carrying had been imported here intact in has hitherto been received.
on.
"
The Hongkong Chinese Gold and Silver Exchange and certain native banks were much affected
One of their sources of income in the gathering of the bark of cassia trees which is ground and sold: as cinnamon. Their facial appearance greatly differs from the Chinese and in some tribes it is the custom for the men to al- low their hair to grow long, which they twist into a knot on their heuds. Stuck in the hair twist that condition, there was "every The British Government äre fol. thus formed they wear ornaments possibility of their being shipped lowing sympathetically the serious of aiver. Other branches of the away untransferred. He mention-development of the internal bank You tribespeople may also be ed that the same shop was similar ing difficulties in the United found in the mountainous section ly prosecuted and convicted two States, said the Prime Minister, by the sensational developments of Central Kwangsi-Our Own, years ago.
in answer to a question in the in America. The Exchange, of- Correspondent.
His Worship desired to look up Commons. He added that no ne fcials summoned a special meet- the records and adjourned the tion by His Majesty's Governmenting to discuss the situation.
One or two native banks were charges against both dealers until seems to be called for at present.
found financially embarrassed be- to-morrow morning.
LONDON SITUATION.
cause of their large holidays of Following Saturday's brief, Bus-gold stocks...
London The Chinese Exchange is ex- pension of business, the Foreign Exchange Market re-open-pected not to open to-day and pro- ed to-day in all currencies except bably not to-morrow. American dollars.
DISARMAMENT QUESTION
BRITISH EFFORT TO SPEED UP
MINISTER TO THE
HOLY SEE
SIR ROBERT CLIVE APPOINTED
London, Mar. 6 H.M. the King has approved of
the appointment of Sir Robert Henry Clive as Minister to the Holy See.
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The decision was welcomed in the City and had a reassuring effect. Quotations, however, were mainly nominal. No quotations were made for South American currencies.
Dealing in dollars is suspended until the plans for overcoming the crisis and the reopening of the banks are announced in Washing
a tan.
London, Mar. 6. Questioned in Parliament re garding the Disarmament Confer ence, the Prime Minister said he and the Foreign Secretary intend ed to proceed to Geneva as soon as convenient, for the purpose of trying to get some sort of agree-. ment as to how the Conference The new Minister has had should complete its business in the lengthy career in the diplomatic
America has prohibited dealings best possible way,
service, having served in Rome, in foreign currency and the trans- There was no new policy. They Tokyo, Cairo, Berne, Stockholm, fer of credits abroad. The issue were simply going to use whatever Peking and been Consul General of clearing house certificates, tem- influence they had to get the Dis- armament Conference to a point when agreement might be reached or brought well within sight. British Wirelese.
LEGAL POINT
INDECENT PICTURE
CASE
A legal difficulty was encounter-
ed by Mr. Wynne-Jones when he
No London Dollar.
London, Mar. 6. All exchanges are being dealt with on the Londen market to-day, except the dollar.-Reuter.
Kafirs Decline. Johannesburg. Mar, 6. Reacting on the American
crisis, Kaffir shares declined ap- preciably to-day. There was very heavy selling and the week's prices slumped to an average of five shillings.
There were exciting scenes at call when the downward tendency maintained. All stock is
at Munich and Tangier. He was porarily replacing currency, has was
affected.-Renter, Minister at Teheran from 1926 to been authorised. 1931-Renter.
NATIONALISM IN INDO-CHINA
COLONIAL TROOPS
PROBLEM
Geneva, Mar. 6. The fact that ten thousand men
STOCK MARKET.
REV. A. D. STEWART.
LEAVING TO TAKE UP POST: IN- ENGLAND
On the London Stock Exchange the effect of the latest American developments was noticeable in de- clines in South African gold mines abarca. British Government stocks generally were 1/16 and lower,
Many local residents will be in- War loan 3% per cent. closed 99/16.
There were a few dealings interested to learn that Bishop Trans-Atlantic issues but after Lander," who resigned from the early fluctuations, the tendency at Hongkong diocese in 1920 and has close was slightly steadier-Reuter since then been incumbent of Lyondown Church, New Barnet. has been appointed Archdeacon of Bedford.
had before him "to-day a Chinese are now needed to maintain order and British Wireless.. shopkeeper who is charged in re- in Indo-China, as compared with speet of the seizure of indecent 1,000 when he was Governor-Gen- photographs. It was stated that cral, was stressed by General the photographs were not ex- Sarraut to-day in a speech before! posed, being contained in a number the Disarmament Committee on)
Overseas Troops, of wallets in the showcase.
General Sarraut referred to the His Worship, while regarding the photographs as, undoubtedly, difficulties created by the develop- waa ment of Nationalism In the Colon-
indecent, indicated that be
having some legal difficulty in re- ies.-Router.
lation to the point of exposure. He
thought the section under which
the charge was made was hardly NEW CONSTITUTION applicable, and remanded the pro- ceedings until to -morrow morning
to consider the charge more fully..
GREEK POLITICAL CRISIS
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MILITARY. LEADERS IN POWER
Athens, March 6. M. Zaimas, bu, venizelos and M. Tabicaria niet in Conference to dincuba the
Bituation ponticul fouowing the indecisive election result.
"
As a result an Administrative Caulder is being formed under General Othoneus, composed "of
FOR INDIA.
JOINT COMMITTEE SOON TO BE NAMED
London, Mar. 6. In Parliament today, the Secre- tary for India, Sir Samuel Hoare, said he hoped the setting up of the joint committee on the Indian Con- stitution would be authorised be fore Easter..
The date when the Bill could be introduced must depend on the work of the Committee.—British Wireless.
MISS FEARON IN MISHAP
CHILD RUNS INTO
MOTOR-CAR.
Miss L. Fearon, the well-known
lady rider, residing at D'Almada's Bungalow, Faaling, was involved in a motor accident yesterday afternoon, according to a police report issued this morning.
Mias Fearon atated she was driving her Austin Seven along the road which leads from the Sheung Shui Police Station to Fapling, when the front mudguard struck a Chinese girl, aged 7, who emerged from the side of the thoroughfare. The girl received only slight facial injuries and after treatment at the Taipo" Dis- pentary was allowed to go home.
He will move to Bedford after Easter to take up his duties as Archdeacon, and continue his work as Assisant-Bishop of St. Albans.
The Rev. A. D. Stewart, of St.. Paul's College, has been offered the living of Lyonsdown Church. thus vacated, and expects to leave Hongkong for home before the end of July, after nearly 28 years in the Colony,
The best wishes of his many friends will go with Mr. Stewart in his new sphere of activities.
TO SAVE MONEY.
LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY TO BE EXTENDED
New Delhi, Mar. 6. The life of the indian Legistat- ive Assembly, expiring at the end of the year will be extended for "such period 18 expedient in The Empress of Russla arrived at light of the conditions prevai Vancouver yesterday.
DAY BY DAY NEWS IN BRIEF meuers of we Supreme matary MASTER BOOKS, BUT DO NOT LET{ A broadcast talk on "This Chang Counen and civilians, which wul THEM MASTER YOU. READ TO LOVE, ing World Progress 21 Years Hence Feminin power til the new NOT LIVE TO READ-Bulwer Lutton is to be given this evening from Z.B.W. by Professor C. A. Middleton has been convoked.- {
Smith.
Chanzer
Rewer.
ANGLO-PERSIAN DISPUTE
NEGOTIATIONS TO
BE RESUMED
Mr. H. Phillips, British Consul- General at Canton, who is proceed- Three cases of smail-poz, two from ing home on furlough, will leave Victoria and one from Aberdeen, and Canton on the 8th instant,
Lhree cases of meningitis were re ported to the health authorities Run over, by a hand-truck while playing football in Connaught Road during the week-end..
Central, a Chinese boy, aged 9 years. Invitations have been issued by the received an injured right foot and was Consul General for Italy and the sent to the Government Civil Bospital Commander of the s.s. Conte Verdo for treatment.
to a tea dance on the ship, to be held from 4 to 6 p.m. on March 10.
serious.
A
ing,' according to a decision which the Viceroy, Lord Willing- don read to the Assembly to-day. The decision was taken to avoid
the expenditure, of energy and
general
money "entalied by a election, and in view of the plans for federal constitution.
The commerce member, Sir Joseph Bhore stated the Indian Government was actively consider- ing the question of dumping goods in India from Japan.-Reuter.
JAPANESE QUAKE DISASTER
KING GEORGE SENDS SYMPATHY
London, Mar. 6. HM the King has received,
Bud scalda to both legs were re- London, Mar. 6. ecived by a foki of the Shing, Nai| The Central Fire Brigado received In the House of Commone to Knitting Factory when he fell into a call from the Superintendent of day, in reference to the Anglo. vat of boiling water yesterday. He Victoria Gaol at 8 pm. yesterday to Persian dispute, Sir John Simon was removed to the hospital, where his a chimney fire in the prison. The aald that, in accordance with the condition, was ascertained not to be outbreak was small and extinguished
without much damage being causted. gracious acknowledgement from terms of the provisional arrange-i
the Emperor of Japan to the tele- anent resulting from the Leaguo A man who suddenly stepped from AL the arnual general meeting of gram in which His Majesty stated: Council meeting in January, direct the verandah into Shanghai Street, the Kowloon Dock Recreation Club am deeply moved by the news negotiations under the aegis of the was struck by a China Motor Bus held last Friday the following mem- of the disastrous effects of the Rapporteur would shortly be re-
Company's vehicle, near the junction bers were elected to serve during the earthquake and tidal wave, and sumed between the Anglo-Persian of ved injuries to his right hip and Cullen, Vice-President, Mr. J. B. would express sincere condolences
of Waterloo Road yesterday. He coming year President, Mr. Oil Company and the Persian Gov- elbow and was removed, to the Kow- Sturgeon; Hon. Secretary, Mr. G. Bon the heavy loss of life and my ernment at Teheran-British Inon Hospital. His condition is not Logan, Hon. Treasurer, Mr. J. V. sympathy with the survivors in Wireless.
considered serious,
their suffering"--British Wireless.
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4-5 pm. Chinese recorded pro gramme.
5-6 p.m.
A relay of the Band of the 1st. Batta, South Wales Borderers, con ducted by Bandmaster J. L. Geeks, from the Military Hospital," Bowen Road, by kind permission of the Officer Commanding. (During the intervals recorded music will be broadcast from the Studio).
6-7
- recorded pro- Chinese p.m.
Am. European programme,
7-7.18 p.m. Musical Comedy. Year of GraceSelection. This Blue EyesSelection.
The New Mayfair Orchestra. C1510. Selections from "Good News." Selections from "Funny Face.”
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Victor Arden-Phil Ohman and Their Ort 85918.
7.18 p.m.
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7.30-8.10 pm. Variety.
A
I p.m. (Local Weather Report and Time).
Negre Spirituals-Ezekiel Saw de Wheel Swing Low, Sweet Chariot Yo' Hand on the Plow, Hold
Good News-Standin' in de Need of Prayer-Religion, is a
Fortune.
Hall Johnston Negro Choir. 36020. Mandoline Solo-Concert Mazurko
Op. 126,
Banjo Solo-Frivolous Joc.
Mario de Pietro. B2820, Voen Medley-Clarice Mayne-
Medley, Clarice Mayne (Comedienne). C2331, Chorus-Songs of the Past.
Victor Mixed Chorus. 95825, Sang-Far Away. Song-High and Low.
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Sylvia Cecil (Soprano). E3360. 8.10-8.55 p.m. Orchestral. Moment Musicale (Schubert), Rosamunde Ballet Music (Schubert), Philadelphia Symphony Orchestra directed by Leopold Stokowski 1312.. Irish Rhapsody (Herbert).
Vietor Symphony Orchestra. 35997, W Tedgewood Blus (Ketelbey). In the Moonlight (Ketelbey). The London Palladium Orch. C2309.
8.35-9 p.m. A Concert
Piano Solo Capricelo" (Scarletti). Piano Sole-Serenade for the Dol
(Debussy).
Vladimir Horowitz. 1953. Song-Songs my Mother Taught Me
(Macfarren-Dvorak). Song Since First I fet Thee
Watson-Rubinstein).
Iosa Ponselle (Soprano). 1319. Villa Solo Slavonic Dance, No. 1
(Dvorak-Kreisler).
Violin Solo Songs my Mother Taught
Me (Dvorak-Kreisler).
Fritz Kreisler. 1414. Song-Oh. How I Miss You To-night,
(Davis-Burke),
Song You Forgot to Remember
(Berlin).
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John McCormack (Tenor). 1121. Piano Solo-Album Leaf (Grieg). Piano Solo-Capriccio (Brahms).
Harold Bauer. 1413. 9-9.20 p.m. From the Studio. Recital by Professor Earna. (Cym- balist),
Programme.
1. Xylophone Bolo-Allegro from
William Tell (Naurini).
2. Xylophone Solo
Serenade (Danko).
Hungarian
3. Veraphone Solo-Traumeret.
(Schumann),
4. Veraphone Solo--Charmaino
(Rappe).
5. Xylophone Metalaphone Solo-
Roumanian Dance (Screbe). Zimbal Solo-Mazurks
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7. Wienawiski).
Barna).
Solo-Poupari (arr.
8. Zimbal Solo-Czardas No. 6
(Brahme)
9.20-9.30 p.m.
Le Coq D'Or (Rimsky-Korsakow)—,
Introduction.
Le Con D'Or (Rimsky-Korsakow),
Bridal Cortege.
London Symphony Orchestra con- ducted by Albert Coates, 9050.
p.m. From the Studio,
9.30-10
A Talk on "This Changing World Progress Middleton-Smith,
21 Years Hence
ace by Pro "Lessor C: A.
10-10.30 p.m. Dance Tunes, Fox Trot Only Found
Somebody Else.
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Ikham Jonas and His Orch: 24110. Fox Trot It Don't Mean a Thing, Fox Trot-Oh! You Sweet Thing.
Banks and His Orchestra, 24148. Billy
Дала Fox Trot-Beside the Sunset Trail.
Waltz-III Never Have to Dream
Again,
Isham Jones and His Orch. 24134. Waltz-Masquerade,
Fox Trot-Banking on the Weather.
Ted Black and His Orch. 21046. Fox Trat--If I Were Only Sur
of You,
Fox Trot-All of a sudden, Lew Conrad & His Musketeers, 24026. 16.30 p.m. Rugby Mid-day Press News.
10.35 p.m.
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