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HANKOW ACTION
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omic problems in the House of Commons to-night,,
VARSITY COMES OF AGE
MESSAGE FROM THE PRINCE OF WALES
DEGREE CEREMONY
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPHL THURSDAY, MARCH 16, 1933.
PREMIER TO VISIT MUSSOLINI
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which is welcome to both Govern- ments, for meeting between them and the Chief of the Italian Government.
"His Excellency, Signor Musso- lini, has addressed a cordial in Amid colourful scenes and with vitation to Mr. MacDonald and Sir the brilliant ceremonial of Con-John Simon to come to Rome be gregation Day, the 21st anniver-fors returning to England. The sary of the foundation of the British Ministers have been very Hongkong University was cele- brated yesterday. From early morning until well after mid- London, Mar. 15. night, the buildings and grounds British commercial activity in of the University were filled with the Far East received much at the throngs who came to pay tention during a debate on econ-homage to the work of a great institution and to inspect the wonders of modern science within its walls. In the course of a Mr. Baldwin, the acting Premier, striking speech subsequent to con- said the Government has been in ferring the honorary degrees of formed of Chinese attempts to LL.D. on Monsieur G. Coedes, Dr. levy business taxes upon for R. W. Brock, His Honour Sir cigners residing in Hankow and Joseph Kemp, Sir Shou-son Chow added that the Chinese Govern-and. Sir William Hornell, His ment have been reminded of the Excellency the Chancellor, Sir British offer to extend the liabili- William Peal referred to the great ties of British subjects so that work being done by the University they pay the regular legal Chinese and appealed for substantia. taxes without involving any dis-financial assistance. To perpetuate crimination.-Reuter.
the memory of Sir Patrick Manson and to fill a pressing need, His Ex- celley mentioned that a. Manson Professorship of Preventive Medi- cine and Hygiene might be estab
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TRADE DAMAGE.
London, Mar. 15. In the course of the economic debate to-night, Mr. Walter Runci.lished. man, President of the Board of Trade, deplored the development of troubious events in the Far East just when it appeared that the Chinese market, which was the greatest in the world, was about to be re-opened to Western sup plies for development.
His Excellency considered that the greatest need of the Univer- sity was the establishment of a Department of Public Health with facilities for research work in bacteriology and parasitology.
The Chancellor read a message There had, he said, been afrom His Royal Highness the grave interruption of the demand Prince of Wales, offering his for British goods in China. The sincere congratulations to the purchasing power of China, which 'University on its coming of age. was tremendous, was one of the factors which might have had a restorative effect upon world trade.-Router.
MACAO BROKER
CHARGED
CAR THEFT AND FRAUD CHARGE
Vice Chancellor "Mobbed."
A new picture of Mr. Ramany MacDonald,
glad to avail themselves of this are arranging to There was a further demon-invitation and stration after the ceremony when leave Geneva for Rome on Friday the undergraduates surrounded night."
DALADIER DECIDES. Sir William Hornell outside his
WANCHAI PROPERTY DISPOSED OF.
BIG BLOCK CHANGES HANDS AT PUBLIC AUCTION
Property to the value of nearly a
RADIO BROADCAST
lakh was disposed of in Mr. E. V. PROGRAMME OF RECORDED M. R. de Souza's auction rooins et a sale yesterday afternoon.
MUSIC
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From Z. B. W., an wave length of
lots were put up, these being No. 19, 356 metres (k/c.).
By order, of the mortgagees, two
Morrison in a Chinese tene
Rond, ment building, and ten 4-storey houses in Wanchal, known as Nos. 1 to 19, Spring Garden Lane,
No. 19 Morrinen Hill Road was purchased by Mr. Li Fook-shing, for $10,200.
Bids of $500 each for the Wanchai proparty improved the opening price of $80,000 to $87,000, at which figure the property was knocked down to the Hong Yuen Co., The ten houses comprised in this block are said to represent good valne for the pur. chasers, whose plans regarding their deal are not known, although there in a rumour of an intention to convert the property into a boarding-house.
Lammert's Auction
5-8 p.m. European programme, 3-5.30 p.m. - Variety. Orchestral--Wedgewood Blag Orchestral-In the Moonlight
The London Palladium.
Orchestra. C2309. Vocal Gems-My Maryland Vocal Gems-Rio Rita
25816.
Victor Light Opara Company.
Low Song High SongFar Away
And
Sylvia Cecil (Soprano) B9360. Vocal-Scene from Julian Wylie's
Production "The Good Companions" Adelo Dixon, John Gielgud, - Lawrence Baskcomb and
Deering Wells. C2288.
5.30.6 p.m..
A relay of the 1st Part of the Con-
Valuable leasehold property situa- ted at Victoria, and registered in the Land Office as Section A of Sub-cert from the Helena May Institute section 1 of Section A of Inland Lot by courtesy of the Committee. No. 1300, with the building thereon known as No. 17, Yu On Terrace, was sold. by Messrs. Lammert Bro thera yesterday afternoon in their auction rooms, and realized a price. of $10.100.
Bidding started at $10,000, and a condition that bids of $100 only were accepted was made by the auctioneer. After the first increase, no other bids were made, and the property Leung was knocked down to Mr. Ying-kun, of No. 9, Village Road. The property was sold by order of the Supreme Court.
The property consists of an area of about 1,290.25 square feet, and the annual Crown rent is $0.
GIRL WHO LIVED IN ROOF
LOVED A FOOTMAN The strange story of a 17-year- old cook's infatuation for. a foot- office. Banners bearing the in- A message from Paris statesman was told at the East Grin scription "Attaboy Billie" were that M. Daladier has decided to stead court when Minnie Evelyn carried by the students who leave for Geneva to-night-Reuter Powell, of Kilburn, was charged after singing "For He's a Jolly and British Wirdess.
with stealing a handbag and 325. good fellow" demanded a speech.
belonging to a Swiss maid employ- ed in the same house.
AUSTRIAN CRISIS.
DEPUTIES HOLD ILLEGAL MEETING.
Vienna, Mar. 15. The Police to-day prevented, the dents would get their gymnasium Deputies from entering Parliament as soon as possible (Applause). after the Government's decision Sir William was then carried that the summoning of the National shoulder high into his office where Council by the Deputy Speaker was refreshments were being served official to the members of the party.
Sir William acknowledged the congratulations which were showered upon him and smilingly| remarked that the students had, Taken into custody by the police by their demonstration, prevent- following a motor accident alonged him from having a drink. How Jubilee Road, on Sunday, in which fever, he was grateful to them for Yeung Wei-lai, a teacher of the the welcome. He felt very flat- Yeung Chung Girls' School mettered and did not know what ta her death, Kwok Hung-ki, who was say except that he hoped the stu- driving at the time, was brought before Mr. Wynne-Jones at the Central Police Court this morning, Accused, aged 25, described an a broker, of Macao, was charged with the theft, by hailee of a car owned by Ng Chung-wo, a build- Ing contractor, and secondly, with obtaining $1,000 by means of an alleged forged cheque at American Express Company.
Detective - Inspector Murphy, who appeared for the prosecution, applied for a week's formal.re- mand, stating that there might be some more charges brought againat the accused.
the
Glittering Spectacle
ynconstitutional.
Parliament and public buildings were strongly guarded by troops and the situation is very tense.
A body of Socialists and Pan-
During the afternoon, the Band, of the 1st Battalion of the South Germans already in Parliament be- Wales Borderers provided a musi-fore the arrival of the Police held a cal programme.
two minutes session presided over by the Deputy President, After this the House prorogued sine die The Great Hall of the University amid a storm of cheering for the
Deputy Speaker and the Republi. presented a glittering appearance The Chief of Police subsequently Mr. T. P. K. Kemble, remarked in the night when a huge crowd, notified the Deputy Speaker that that there were about four. Hegally decked in all manner of fancy the session was illegal-Reuter. appeared in the interests of Wong costumes, danced to the strains of Chung Ful.
The charges were explained to the accused, who was formally re- manded for seven days. ...
The accused: I am feeling sick, your Worship. May I have permission to go to hospital?
His Worship: The gaol doctor will deal with you.
Replying to his Worship; Inspec- tor Murphy said he objected to bail at the present.
TRICKED OF HER JEWELLERY
CONFIDENCE TRICK ON WOMAN
The banknote confidence trick once again figured in the list of
the Revellers' orchestra.
A magnificent display of fire- works was given from 9.30 to 10.15
p.m.
Among those present were His Excellency the Governor, and Lady Peel who acted as one of the judges.
TRADE INCREASES.
Symphony No. 6 in D Minor
(Pathetique", Op. 74)
Tschaikovsky)
St Albert Orchestra conducted
by
Coates. 1st Movement-Adagio End Movement-Allegro con
Grazia
3rd Movement-Allegro Molto
“Vivace **
dth Movement--Adagio lamentoso
-Finale.
6.45-7.18 p.m.
"Trial by Jury" (Gilbert and
Sullivan)
Recorded under the direction of
Rupert D'Oyly Carte. C-4. 7.18 p.m.
Closing Local Stock Quotations, Selected London and New York Stock Quotations, etc.
7.30-8 p.m. Orchestral.
(a) Russian Soldier's Song
(Altschuler) (b) Marche Miniature (Tschaikovsky) Valse Serenade. (Tschaikowsky)
The
Detroit Symphony Orchestra conducted by Ossip
Gabrilowitsch. 6835. Sorcerer's Apprentice (Dukas) Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra of New York directed"
by Arturo Toscanini. 7021, The Love for Three Oranges
(Prokofleft)
Boston Symphony Orchestra directed by Serge
It was stated that Powell was discharged by her employer be
Koussevitzky. 7197. cause the family were going 8 pm. Local Time and Weather abroad. She had become in- Report. fatuated with a young footman 8.3-10-30 p.m. Chinese Stadlo Con employed by a titled family living cert.
near.
Desiring to obtain work locally, she returned to her employer'a house in the early hours of the morning, entered by a kitchen and three nights in the rafters of window, and lived for three days the house, where she improvised a bed and lived on biscuits.
She was discovered following the theft of the handbag,
Inspector Goodsell said the girl had been previously employed by a well-known titled family in Lon- don, and her previous character was satisfactory.
Powell's father said the girl was brilliant at school, winning a paid scholarship to a cooking school. girls' For two years she was swimming champion of Padding- ton and had won dozens of medals, swimming prizes, and life-giving awards.
The girl, who said she acted on an impulse, was bound over for
JAPAN'S FIGURES WITH CHINA six months.
AND MANCHURIA
Tokyo, Mar. 15. First prize was awarded to Mr.
According to the official trade Wong Kam-plu and Miss Barbara returns
Japan's for February, Shiu, who were clad in costume of trade with China, Manchuria, the Tong Dynasty. Prizes for the Hongkong and the Kwantung leased non-Chinese fancy dress went to territory totalled 69,282,000 Yen, Mr. Wang Kam-shan and Miss compared with 34,548,000 Yen for Jeanette Marr, who were in the corresponding month of last Spanish costume.
year-Router's Special
DAY BY DAY NEWS IN BRIEF
Eight cases of small-pox, five from BE BORN TO DUTY, GROW UP FOR LIBERTY, LIVE FOR PROGRESS, DIE IN Victoria and three from Kowloon were reported to the local health LIGHT-Victor Hugo.
authorities on Tuesday,
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TENNESSEE TORNADO
TWENTY-THREE KILLED AND BIG INJURED LIST
Nashville, Tennessee, Mar. 15.
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At least 23 persons were killed and 200 injured in a violent tornado
19.30 pm. Rugby Mid-day Preza Newa
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To-day's broadcast from G.S.D.,
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5.30 p.m.. Big Ben.
Concert of Modern. British Music: The British Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Dame Ethel Smyth:
Overture, The_Wreckers | Smyth Sir Hamilton Harty and The Halle Orchestra:
Scherzo from An Irish Symphony Harty
Constant Lambert, St. Michael's Singers, and The Halle Orchestra, conducted by Sir Hamilton Harty:
Rio'Granda Constant Lambert
The New Symphony Orchestra; con- ducted Sir Edward Elgar:
by Two Interludea from “Falstaff," Op. Elgar The New English Symphony Or- chestra:
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Portsmouth Point William Walton The London Chamber Orchestra: Capriol Suite · Peter Warlock Holst and The London Holst
limown as a “twister," which swept | G
Tennessee, Missouri and Arkansas during the night.
The damage estimated at several dollars was chiefly In million Nashville, Harrogate, Jellico and Garuthersville.-Reuter.
Mars
a tenant
A gypsy musician;
6.15 p.m. "L'ami Fritz": An Alsatian Idyll in Three Acts by Allan MacLean, taken from the
Produced by Howard Rose French of Erckmann-Chatrian:
Characters: Fritz Kobus, a wealthyavid, one of young Land- owner; The Rabbi cases brought to the notice of the Playing at King's Park yesterday The many friends of Mr. A. J. Kew
Eleven men, some of them mem- Fritz's Friends Christel police authorities yesterday. It in the Mamak tournament HM.S. will be glad to learn that he is now
bers of the crew, were charged before Farmer: has lost none of its efficacy, des- Wishart defeated the German Club by out of hospital after having been a pite monotonous repetition... two goals to ull.
patient for practically the whole of A. Buiters at the Kowloon Magis- Hancza, & Tax Collector: Frederic the Star ferry-launch Night Starveyor Suzel, Christals the past six months. The latest victim is a young
An unknown Chinese woman, found woman, Fook Lai-hing by name, walking about aimlessly in Connaught
The management of the Hongkong who was induced to part with Road Central yesterday and beheving Hotel advise that the regular dance three pieces of jewellery, valued in a peculiar manner, was admitted as in the Roof Garden will not be held at $40, to a man hitherto complete- a mental case to the Government to-morrow, Friday, March 17; but ly unknown to her, who asked for Civil Hospital.
Cirinoso dinners will be served as usual from 7.80 p.m. these, as "security" whilst the accepted from him a commission to change what she was led to be lieve were banknotes wrapped up in a package.
The "notes" were only useless wante paper after all, but dis- covery came too late, and there was no trace of the man when she returned to the spot to look for him.
A dog belonging to Mrs. Martin attacked and bit a Chinese in Kowloon Invitations have been issued by the yesterday, the victim being taken to Consul General for Italy, Comm. A. the Kowloon Hospital for precau- Bianconi, and the Commander of the Lionary treatment. The dog was sis. Conte Verde to a tea dance seized and taken to the depot, at the ship, to be held to-day from 4 to Mataukok.
6 p.m. It is learned that many prominent people have responded the invitation, and special Italian band will play in the dining room.
TH
tracy this morning with gambling on a
Lisseth, a Widow; Cathe- House-keeper; Dennis, yesterday evening. It was stated that they were playing pai kaw. A Act 1. Fritz's House in Clairefon- fine of 35 each was imposed.
taine
Act II The Farm at Des Messages Act III. Same as Act I
Period....1875.
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The local branch of the Chartered Dank is in receipt of the following telegram from its Head Office in London: "At the annual meeting of shareholders, Directors will recom mend a final dividend at the rate of 1% per annum subject to Inceme Tax: £183;883.10.4 carried forward."
·7.15 p.m. The News.
7.30 p.m. Close Down.
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KZRM PROGRAMME.
To-day's Broadcast from Manila: 5.00 p.m.--Studio Music.
Music.
5,45 pmHealth Talk by Dr. Ro- becca Parish. 3.00 pm A largo audlenne gathered at the
6.10 p.m. On a charge of obtaining $75 by Period," King's Theatre last night for the
alleged false pretences, Wong Yuk, 6.30 рли. second performance of "Ning Six," the A.D.C all-feminine-cast His friends will regret to learn unemployed, appeared before Mr.Period.
action The play was greatly that Mr. S. 0. Gregory the popular Wynne-Jones at the Central Police by all present. Apart from manager of Messrs. Kelly and Walsh Court this amorning, Mr. M. M. Lo Satisfied with enquiries made into the admirable work of the leads, the in Hongkong, will be leaving next appearing for the defence. The pro- the circumstances of four Chinese minor parts were especially well month on transfer to Shanghai, but secution alleged the defendant pledg women, Mr. Wynne-Jones, at the taken, in which connexion
as solid gold, the
.at Central Folles Court this morning, mention, may be made of Margaret new location. Mr. Gregory is to be described
Queen's Sang Pawnshop, recommended each defendant for Bunje, Vivienne Blackburn, Gwen enceceded here by Mr. A. Abbott, Central. Ball in the sum of $200 was hawker's Heance the fees for which Forbes and Peggy McAvoy, Al who returns to a sphero where he Cearted, and the hearing was feed are to be defrayed from the Poor together it was a most entertaining worked for many years prior to going for Monday at 11.16 am...
show, well staged and capably acted North a little over a year ago.
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