INDIA REFORM SCHEME
COMMONS ACCEPT PROPOSAL
WINSTON OFF AGAIN
."
London, Mar. 29. The House of Commons agreed to the Government's motion to ap- point a Jolat Select Committee of the Houses of Lords and Commons to examine the Government's pro- possis to reform the Government of India, by 449 votes to 43.
THE HONGKONG
TELEGRAPH.
THURSDAY, MARCH 30 1933.
FINANCIER ON TRIAL KAREL CAPEK & £1,586 FOR LOSS OF
(Continued from Page 1). sront of the majority of the Faverage cost of fifteen shillings per dates of purchase, the shares were procurable on the market at from to three shillings per share,
All these shares were sold to the aforementioned Japanese companies while independent shareholders of the Corporation had not the op portunities of selling their shares on such favourable terms.
SHAREHOLDERS SACRIFICED.
THE THEATRE
NOT TO WRITE "ANY
MORE PLAYS
POOR OPINION OF BRITISH FILMS
an
Un-
minion Status for India, was re-man of the following companies: jected by 475 votes to 42.
"I have resolved to write no more plays--either, alone or in collaboration with my brother. I secution that Harman disregarded
have found the, theatre It is thus alleged by the pro- satisfactory means of expression." the interests of the general share-distinguished author and play- holders,
In these worda Karel Capek, the whose interesis were wright, outlined his literary renun- sacrificed to Harman and his co-ciation of the future. "However A Labour Opposition amend- defendants. ment, demanding, inter alia, Do-:
Horman is stated to be Chair-cers and players may be," said imaginative and sensitive produ- M. Capek, "they cannot convey my ideas as I intend them to be con- veyed.
The chief fenture of to-night's session of the Indian debate in the Commons was a vigorous speech in which Mr. Winston Churchill assailed the Government's reform proposals.
Lord Winterton followed with a severe criticism of Mr. Churchill's attitude,Renter and British Wireless
DISASTROUS FIRE AT YAUMATI
THREE BUILDINGS
INVOLVED
The outbreak was sudden and assumed large dimensions within to have noticed it until all the three buildings were well alight.
Aurochs Investment Co., Ltd. Branston Artificial Silk Co., Ltd. British Bank for Foreign Trade,
Ltd.
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JUDGE. AND A "WILFUL ACT" Reserved judgment was given by Mr. Justice Talbot in the King's Bench Division in a per- sonal injury case in which a jury had awarded £1,586 to Edwin Pevensey-road. George Wheeler, 摆 youth, of Tooting, S.W., against his employers, the New the Helena May Institute Tea Econ A relay of the Cheero Band from Merton Board Mills, Ltd. Merton by courtesy of Mr. G. W. True and Abbey, S.W., in respect of the loss of his left hand.
cardboard from a
Wheeler, was removing waste his case was that the knives were machine, and not guarded.
the Committee.
5.30-5.45
pm. Orchestraž Girls from Baden (Komzak)... Arieso (Bach).
Victoria Orchestra. V-50037
Philadelphia Chamber String Simfonietta. 9598 Game of Kisses (Rizzi).~*~
6.45-6.30 p.m. un-
or breach of duty.
The company denied negligence
Victoria Orchestra, V-50037
Mrs. R Sanger and the Committee. Helena May Institute Hell by courtesy A relay of the Concert from the
Orchestral-Drums in my Heart."
6.30-7.15 p.m. Variety. Orchestral-Kinda. Like You.
Les Reisman & His Orchestra 22915
B3592
The jury found that the "For this reason I never go to that the company intended their guarded machine was dangerous, Central Oil, Mining, and Chemi.used to go in the early days, but it company was not negligent but see my own plays performed. employees to use it, and that the cals Trust, Ltd.
was nothing less than martyrdom. their foreman was negligent. Chosen Corporation, Ltd. I wanted all the time to cry out Colonial Proprietary Co., Ltd.
Mr. G. M. Hibery, K.Cs for against the company's misinter-Wheeler, said, "This Gas, Water, and General Invest-pretation of my ideas. I know now assumed very great importance Song-Falling in Love Again.
case has that I must do only work that I because the Court of Appeal re-Song-What Archibald Says, Goes.- myself can carry through to the cently discovered that there is a jend."
Gracie Fields (Comedienne) section of the Workmen's Com-1 Organ Solo-If I Had a Talking He gave a frank opinion of Eng-pensation Act which, cpnstrued in lish films.
Picture. "Czech. Alms are still very bad," workman has no cause of action.
one way, goes to show that Organ SoloA Little Kiss. Each said M. Capek-and he added that for damagen in respect of a breach up to now he had had nothing to of statutory duty unless there be Orthestral--Plantation Dance.
Morning, do with the writing of Czech film personal negligence or a wilful scenarios. "But English films are act on behalf of the employer." disappointing, too-not hearly so good as American films." "No," he said, "your films are bad; it's not your forte."
ment Trust, Lid. London Irish Trust, Ltd. New African Co., Ltd. Ocenna Consolidated Co., Ld. Rock Investment Co., Ltd. Textile Industrial Trust Co.,
Ltd.
He is also a director of British Rubber and General Trust, Ltd., and Spies Petroleum Co., Ltd.
machine to be used, the company By permitting an unguarded were guilty of "a wilful act," he contended.
3
Orchestral-Alice Blue Gown
Reginald Foort. 13324
Victor Salon Orchestra. 24093 Piano Solo Le Petit Ane Blanc... Piano Solo-Roccoco.
THE CO-DEFENDANTS. Mr. Berkeley Fairfax Conigrave Yaumati was the scene, carly is a director of British Bank for
Benno Moiseivitch, E492 this morning, of a disastrous BreForeign Trade, British Cyanides
in Clover." which broke out in a Chinese Co., Ltd., Chosen Corporation,
CALSWORTHY'S FAME.
Mr. G. J. Pauli, for the company.
Goodnight, Vienna. restaurant occupying three build-Hamilton's Oil Concessions (Rou-
New Mayfair Orchestra, 24064 In reply to a question whether pointed a competent person who Song-Columbine's Garden.
argued that, if an employer ap-Song-Thinkin' of Mary. ings, Nos. 320-324, Shanghasmania), Ltd., Spies Petroleum
Mr. Galsworthy's work Street,
Company, and Textile Industrial much, read in Czechoslovakia to be used, that was an act
was as allowed an unguarded machine to
Walter Glynne (Tenor): B3100 Trust Company.
day as in Germany, M. Capek said servant and not of the employer-York Stock Quotations, etc.
of
7.15
pm. Closing Local Stock
a few minutes. No-one appears Jomewroad, N.W., is a director of grieved to hear of Mr. Galswor-for £1,586 and costs, Mr. Justice Song-A Maori Slumber Song (Te Quotations, Selected London & New Mr. E. G. Changeat, of Bartho-that-it was, and that he had been
Giving judgment for Wheeler Chosen Corporation, Oceana. Con-thy's death. "I met him several Talbot said he thought that the
7.30 p.m.-8 p.m. Concert Items. solidated Company, and Spies
times. He looked frail, and there provision of a dangerous machine.
Rangi Pal). Li Wah, a baker, was one afi
Petroleum Company.
was something clerical' about for use by the company's work those roused by shouts. He quick-tor of Chosen Corporation, Ltd.,
Mr. H. Hely Pounds is a direc-writers and critics accuse Mr. as "an act" than as negligence.
him. I hear that your young men was more properly described ly got into the street, from where and Oceana Consolidated Company. Galsworthy, of overmuch senti- he could see, even at that early stage, all the upper floors of the
Mr. Conigrave formerly lived at his work immensely. Although intion of
mentality. But here
"I can entertain no doubt," add four-storeyed buildings already in Arch. Ile occupied an expensive-
we admire ed the Judge, "that the installa- Bryanston-court, james.
Bohemia we had no Victorian Age. guard or fence for use in the fac
this machine without he let recently in order to go nevertheless, succeeded in making one." ly-oppointed bachelor flat which nor anything like it, Galsworthy, tory was a wilful act by abroad. Since his return he hass feel and understand the Vic-
A district call brought all avail-
able fire appliances on the main-
near Marble.
land to a difficult task. All the been living at a West-End hotel.
upper floors,, which included the Renter
first, second, an third floors of
Nos. 322, 329, and 324, were burnt
out by the time control was secured.
The ground floors were left com- paratively untouched,.
At the moment it is not known if any casualties occurred. Details regarding insurance that may have been carried by the Ping Heung the restaurant affected, are also unavailable.
TRIAD SOCIETY REVENGE
MAN PUSHED INTO THE SEA
INDIAN LADY'S
DEATH
• MRS. S. C. ISMAIL PASSES
り
torian atmosphere.
"Many of our young people also admire the work of D. R. Lawrance
some-
Stay of execution, with a view to an appeal, was granted.
Plano Solo-Variations on Themes Frances Alda (Soprano). 1330. from Carmen (Bizet-Horowitz).
Vladimir Horowitz. 1327 Songs-(a) The Self Banished (Blow, arr. Fass), (b) I'll Sail Upon the Songs Song of Momus. to Mars Dog Star (Purcell, arr. Moffat). (Boyce),
John Goss (Baritone). B2042 Violin Solo-Caprice in E Flat Major
(Wieniawaki-Kreisler).
Mischa Elthon. 1364 Songs-(a) Haul Away, Joe (b) What Shall We Do with the Drunken Sailor (arr. Terry).
&
and Aldous, Huxley. I read flux-IN A DEN OF LIONS" Songs (0) Fire Down Below (b)
ley's Testing Pilate' with pleasure, but disliked intensely 'Brave New World. Perhaps that is too mild,"
Hullabaloo Belay (Harris).
John Goss & the Cathedral' Male Voice Quartet B2420
continued M. Capck. "I really ENGLISH M.P. CHAIRMAN OF Cello Sole-Serenata Napoletana hate that book. It is wieked to suppose that we are anywhere near the kind of future envisaged
SCOTTISH COMMITTEE
When the Standing Committee
(Sgambati) 'Cello Solo-Intermezzo (Vivaldi).
Pablo Casals.
purt
by Mr. Huxley. We can control of the House of Commons met to our affairs better than that. One begin consideration of the Scot The many friends of Mrs. S. c.thing we can be certain of-thattish Housing Bill, Mr. Kirkwood Ismail will regret to learn of her in human life there will always and other Scottish Labour M.P. death, which took place at the the love and pain. Yeung Woo Nursing Home, Happy
protested against the presence in "The very existence of a new the chair of Major Entwistle, an Valley, laat night after a pro-State, such as Czechoslovakia, so Englishman, who sils for a Lanca- tracted illness of some ten years, alive and so individual, is a reply shire constituency. death being due to endocarditis to those who say that there is a Mr. Kirkwood admitted that an and cardiac failure.
danger of our world becoming English M.P., who represented a Although the deceased lady had more and more monotonously atan-Scottish constituency had pre- been in indifferent health for the dardised in all its parts." viously been Chairman. past ten years she had been some-
of the what better until last night when
Committee, and added, addressing, the Chairman. "There is not a vestige of a Scotsman about you." Mr. Duncan Graham said that it was strange that a Government presided
over by a Scotsman should agree to such an appoint-
Because he would not join their she took a turn for the worse and club, Chan Cho-tak, a sampan man was taken to the Yeung Woo
The mother of Messrs. A. K.
LOCUST CONTROL
at Aberdeen village, was treated Nursing Home, where she died by three Triad Society men in shortly afterwards. summary fashion last night, when he was brutally assaulted in Main Ismail, of the American Express Street, and finally pushed over the Company, and Farid Ismail, of the sea-wall.
Naval Yard, the late Mrs. Ismail The affair is likely to have was 61 years of age and was well, grave complication, as, in falling, known among the local Indian in this country into the possibilities the victim landed on reeks exposed community.
ment.
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COLLECTING FUNDS FOR TROOPS. HEARING CONTINUED IN FRAUD CHARGES
EXPERIMENTS IN ENGLAND
London, Mar. 20. Experiments are being conducted
by a low tide, and received injuries this evening at 5.30 p.in. at theipoisonous material discharged from pointment, which was rather like sccuted and. Mr. M. A. da Silva
The funeral will take place jecting flying swarms to a cloud of of locust control by means of aub
Mohammedan Cemetery,
which included a fractured skull.
Cheung Shing-lea, alleged to have been implicated in the case, is in police custody, while the arrest of the two other men, whose names and description have been furnished, is being sought.
WIFE COMMITS SUICIDE
Major Entwistle explained that the appointment was made, not by man of the Panel of Chairmen, the Government but by the Chair
able. He had not sought the up- and there was no Scotsman avail-
coming into a den of lions.
Mr. Kirkwood declared that he too early to predict whether pro- would see the Speaker and bring loaded from the s.s. Hydra II yes-mit of practical measures in East ther he was in order or not.
Struck by a sack of rice being un-gress of the experiments will per-up the matter in the House, whe- Lerday, a cargo coolie was taken to Africa during 1933.-British Wire- the Kowloon Hospital,
[an aeroplane.
The Colonial Secretary says it is
DAY BY DAY NEWS IN BRIEF
IT IS THE INTEREST OF "THE The Ben Line .s. Bennevis is due COMMERCIAL WORLD THAT WEALTH here from Honie ports vin Singapore SHOULD BE FOUND EVERYWHERE and Manila on April 8th.
VILLÁGER ENDS HER Burke.
LIFE
CHINA'S FINANCES
"ነ
OUTLOOK BRIGHTER SAYS T. V. SOONG
At the Central Police Court yesterday afternoon, the case in which three Chinese are charged with a series of frauds in con- nexion with the collection of in North China was continued funds for distressed volunteers before Mr. Wynne-Jones.
Detective-Sergeant Fowlie pro- appeared for the defence. the International Trade Develop
Sung Pui-ching, Manager of ment Co. and Kwan Tong, Manager of the Blue Bird con- fectioners, testified to subscribing $20 each to the defendants. Chan Wah, accountant of the Wah Ying Cheung shop; gave similar evidence, and Làm Saiting manager of the Kwong Wah Jewellers, Queen's Road Central, deposed to giving $5. On each occasion the defendants produced A hire car collided with a tram In
Shanghai, Mar. 29. a letter and gave a receipt. The Problem of Education in ly Street, yesterday, but the impact
Interviewed by Reuter to-day, Connaught Road Central, near Claver Mr. T. V. Boong stated that the by Detective Sergeant Tsul Nam,
Evidence of arrest was From Taipo the death of a wo-most interesting presidential addressed by either vehicle.
Hongkong" formed the subject of was slight, and no damage was suffer-currency unification question was who stated he saw the defendants ziven man, wife of a villager living at given by Rev. Fr. G. Byrne before
now under the consideration of enter the Wo Nam Hang, by suicide, is reported. a meeting of the University Education The woman was found hanging Society in the University Assembly from the published list of those who of time but the question of whet left. Witness asked them if they the Finance Ministry. Its en- man at the counter told them he Chan shop. The from a beam in the sitting room Room last night.
The following names were omitted forcement was only a question had already subscribed and they when her husband returned from
sent wreaths to the funeral of Mrs. R. her to use nickel cents as a sub-had written permission from the work at 8 o'clock the night before loo Rond yesterday, Mrs.
Driving a car, No.3449 in Water-Bill," her three boys "Robbie, Pat and been decided, because nickel was replied in the negative. Further Shannen on Tuesday: "Betty and stitute for copper had not yet S.C.A. to collect funde, and they Jast,
The police were informed, that was unable to avoid an aged Chinese Bradley, Ilving at Observatory Villus,
Roy," and "Naney, Jean and Bill." the woman had previously left her who had unexpectedly left the side at typhoid, and two
much more expensive, husband, but had recently return-walk to cross the reed. The victim
Seven cases of small-pox, one case Tariff Pact, he said the pact letters and books had been given Concerning the Sino-Japanese donte told the police that the enquiries were made, and defen- ed, since when her actions had been
was knocked down, and received in- meningitis were reported to the local would be declared null and vold to them by one decidedly peculiar, and
juries to his left hand. He was taken health authorities on Tuesday. Of upon the expiration on May 16. who had since disappeared.** with neighbours are said to have
quarrels to the Kowloon Hospital.
Ho Ki-cheung, the small-pox cases two were from In future, all Japanese imports been frequent.
Victoria, four from Kowloon and one must pay duties in accordance Journed.
The hearing was further ad- The Colony has lost a highly-re- from-Shauliwan, spected citizen by the death of Mr. An important change in constitu- regarding the moratorium on the
with the Customs schedule. William Pope, which occurred at the tional management of the New Terri-Boger indemnity were still pro- Negotiations with the Powers Victoria Hospital
on Tuesday. The lato Mr. Pope was 63 years of
Lories. Evangelisation Society and was an old resident of the Colony made yesterday, when control, hitherto ceeding, and it had not yet been An elongated anti-cyclone ex-
having been out here since 1901 A vested in a joint committee represen- decided when the moratorium. native of Devonport, the deceased Lative of the Union Church and the would begin. tends from the Yangtae Valley to came out to join the Royal Naval To Taal (now the Hop Yat) Church the Pacifle to the cast of Japan. Bitters, a position which he held at District of the Kwangtung Synod of tax was increasing following the
Dockyard na chorgeman
Mr. Soong declared the financial of ships was formally transferred to the Sixth outlook was brighter. The salt Moderate to fresh monsoon will the time of his death. The funeral the Church of Christ in China. An reorganization, while steps were prevail over the Northern China took place at the Protestant.Cemetery impressive service consecrating the being made to improve other. Sea. Local forecast-N.E, winds, yesterday and was largely attended, change was held at the Union Church taxes-Reuter's Special: fresh; cloudy,
many floral tributes being also sent. at Kennedy Road,
CLOUDY WEATHER
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CRSES
of
BANDITS AGAIN ACTIVE IN BISHOP CAPTURED.
PUKIEN PROVINCE
carried of the Assistant Anglican
Foochow, Mar. 29. active in Fukien and on Saturday Bandits have, again become.
Bishop near Shanyang.
The captive is Chinese, Ding In-gong-Reuter.
a 60-year-old
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