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Hongkong Telegraph
FOUNDED 1884 一拜聼 號十月四英港香
MONDAY, APRIL 10, 1933.
日六十月三
No. 110
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DUNLOP
is the
SAFEST TYRE
MUSSOLINI AND GERMANY'S TREATY POLICY
DEATH OF SIR CLAUD SEVERN
FORMER H.K. COLONIAL
SECRETARY
HIGHLY POPULAR OFFICIAL
Widespread regret will be felt locally at the news of the death of Sir Claud Severn, K.B.E., former Colonial Secretary of Hongkong, which is announced in a Reuter's cable from London, received this afternoon.
Sine his retirement. Drst over five years ago, the late Sir Claud Severn had been fiving in Oxford. but he had maintained fairly con- stant contact with the Colony, which he had hoped to visit again. The cause of death is not · „dis- closed and the sad news comesas a great shock to his many friends in the Colony,
· VERY POPULAR.
It was in 1927 that the late Sir Claud Severn retired from the Colonial Service, having filled the position of Colonial Secretary
In all! of Hongkong since 1912. he spent some 15 years in the service of the Crown.
During his stay here, be won marked popularity by reason" of his genial personality and his tact and courtesy in the discharge of arduous duties which fell| n him as the right-hand man of the two Governors onder when herved.
Edicated at St. Peter's College, Adelaide, and at Selwyn Colleger, Cambridge, where he won B B.A. and M.A. degrees, Sir Claudi Severn began his career in 1997 in the Librarian's Depagtinent olj the Foreign Oiee, and three years later he became secretary to the Governor of the Straits Settle ments and the Federated Malay States. In 1896, he was appoint- ed Junior Officer at Selangor, and thence orwards he filled num- ber of other important posts, in luding that of acting Federal Secretary.
The lato Sir Claud Severn. whose death ia reported this
afternoon.
BREACH AVOIDED
U.S.L.T.A. PLAN FOR OPEN TOURNEY
SCHEME DROPPED BY COMMITTEE
(Special to "Telegraph")
CHINA AIR FORCE COMMANDER
ITALIAN "ACE" ACCEPTS APPOINTMENT
Rome. April 10- The famous Italian air ace, Lieutenant -Colonel Mario Bernardi, noted in.. connexion wtih the Italian efforts to beat the world. air speed record held by. Great Britain, has accepted an offer to command the. Chinese Air Force.-
Reuter,
MOSCOW
CANNOT TOLERATE FORCE
GERMAN LEADERS”.
VISIT
CLOSE INTEREST BEING TAKEN
(Special to "Telegraph")
Cergraph, Capuriabr. · Tylopraskie | Mem- spre Ordinamen. ZAP, Received. April am, 1.20 promila
Rome, April 10.
The highly delicate · political
TRIAL LATEST situation in Europe, with openly
ACCUSED HANDED 77-PAGE INDICTMENT
CASE TO OPEN ON WEDNESDAY
(Special to "Telegraph")
(charenk, Congright. Telemorphic, Mem. magra Ordíanner. J Received, April 180 12 mont
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Moscow, April 10. Copies of the indictment against the employees of Metro- politan Vickers, including six engineers, were handed to the accused to-day.
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expressed fears of aggressive action by Germany to restore their eastern borders, has lent intense interest to the convers.
ations here between Signor
Mussolini and the German de legates, Captain von Papen and
Captain Goering.
Captain von Papen has already indulged in long conversations with Mussolini. Captain Goering is due by aeroplane this evening.
The conversation between the two Fascist Powers are regarded as of the utmost political significance.
is learned that Captain ron Papen, will remains in Rome until April 18 3 order to see Hls, Holij
The indictment requires seventy-ness the Pope. seven pares for the enumeration CANNOT TOLERATE FORCE. of the charges against eighteen
V
er them. but except that it ern- Mussolini will' impress upon) rerns "wreckare of electrical pow-Captain Goering, as he has al jer plant." details of the indict-ready told Captain von Papen
met have not been made public. į that while Italy is prepared to support the German claim to PLEDGED TO SECRECY, tready revision, he cannot tolerate! The accused have given a pro- 4 mise not. La divulge the contents i
Teleph, Cumaiphs. Telegraphic ter
Refund. Apr of the indictment, which has been
Lering Re 1.
New York, Apr. 10. The Executive Committee of the United States Lawn Tennis Association has abandoned for! a year the proposed tournament which would have been open to amateurs and professionals.
Ostensibly the reason, for the
handled" with the greatest secrecy in Soviet Government circles.
The Public Prosecutor, M. Vishinsky, has submitted the case to the Supreme Court, which has announced that the trial will begin at noon on Wednesday.
PROMOTED TO HONGKONG. In 1912 he was transferord to
The five British engineers who Hongkong on promotion as Colon-cancellation of the "open tourna are on bail visited the British | ial Secretary, arriving in the ment," which threatened a breach Embassy this morning and con- Colony on February 2nd of that between the USJZTA, and the versed with Mr. Robert Turner. year. In his official duties in International Federation, owing the Director of the legal depart- Hongkong. Sir Claud was called to the latter's objection to the
ment of Messrs. Metropolitan upon to handle numerous difficult scheme, is the unsuitability of the Vickers, who will act as an ob- problems, and on no fewer than date chosen.
Berver and counsellor during the eight occasions be administered
The voting was fifteen to four trial without actually participat- the Government.
Amongst other positions which in favour of cancellation. It is ing.. Sir Claud held was that of Chair- mentioned in the resolution that man of the Licensing Board, was passed that the International
Tennis Federation whilst he was also on the Coun Laws
cil of the University, which in placed a ban
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force.
Ven Papen's, mission, however, is believed to be primarily nd the Vatican as he is the Papal Cham- berlain. It is expected that he will find officials at the Vatican | realy to meet him halfway when he reassures them regarding, Hi- ler's attitude towards Catholfes.— Reater.
NEW STRIKĖ OF ·
RAILWAYMEN ·
IRISH SETTLEMENT REPUDIATED
London, April 10. A new Irish railway strike! "OCTOBER HALL"
begun at midnight following the meeting of Meanwhile, the Soviet authori- decision of a mass had DIL open tourna-ties are making feverish prepara- railwaymen at Dublin yesterday 1920 conferred on him the degreements and also that Wimbledon tions to refurnish and redecorate to repudiate the settlement reach- of LLD. He was given the C.M.G. had banned players competing in the famous "October Hall," at ed last week. decoration in 1917, and elevated such a tournament from appearing Trades :Union House, where the
trial will be held. to a Knight Commandership of at Wimbledon.--Reuter. the British Empire Order in 1923.
PUBLIC LIFE.
FANLING BOGEY POOL
Outside of official affairs, Sir Claud figured prominently in the social and public life of the Cof- ony. Intensely interested in mat- ters musical, e for several years| O.E.C. occupied the position of President
of the Philharmonie Suciely,' in addition to which he often figured
MARTON WINS BY THREE UP
O.E.C. Marton (scratch) finish-
on the concert platform as a mosted three up to win the bogey pool acceptable vocalist. In church life he took the keenest interest, and to qualify for the Pret Cup being a member of the Church over the Fanling goir course dur- Body of St. John's Cathedral anding the week end.
an active member of the choir.·
KEEN SPORTSMAN.
So far as sport was concerned, Sir Claud was 2
particularly keen
of
Other scores were: Commander!
R. H. McBean (6) 1 up, A. Mc- Kelar (9) 1 up. There were 34 entries.
Some five thousand "men are involved in the new strike whichi The great room is being hung is unofficial and contrary to the with crystal chandeliers and ex- recommendation of the Union and persive damask, with all the trap-as this does not entitle the men to pings associated with the Tsarist strike pay, it is believed that the days when the "October Hall" was strike cannot last long. the "Blue Room" of the Noble- men's Club.
The room is now the meeting place for workers.-Rentor.
GIRL FLIER IN NAPLES
LEAVING AT DAWN TO-DAY
In the meantime, no traina will leave Dublin to-day and the Post Olee has arranged to carry mails by motor-vehicles-Reuter.
SANTO TOMAS IN SHANGHAI
WIN IN WHIRLWIND FINISH
(Special to "Telegraphi")
Telegraph, Copyrlala.
10, 9.02 m.)
Telegraphic Mea
A striking picture of the ill-fated U.S.S. Akron, taken at dusk in un
settled weather conditione.
COMMANDER'S
LORING SETS OFF
DIRECT FLIGHT TO MANILA
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DELAYED BY BAD WEATHER
Senor Rein Loring, the Spanish airman, left Kai Tack Aerodrome on his flight from Hongkong to Manila direct at 10.45 a.m. to-day.
Senor Loring originally Intend ed to set off at dawn, but owing
to the threat of a thunderstorm and a lowlying fog, his departure was delayed until weather condi- tions improved..
He is lying a small Comper Swift machine, the smallest ever seen in Hongkong, although it is capable of 120 m.p.h, and with its extra petrol storage tanks has a range of 1,000 miles.
The airman arrived on Satur- day afternoon from Hanoi after being held un' in Indo-China by bad weather for about ten days.
No information has reached the Colony regarding the plans of Malle. Hiltz, who is flying from Paris to Tokyo. The airwoman reached Haiphong on Friday since when she has been overhauling her machine. It is not even known definitely whether she will Jand in Hongkong.
BODY FOUND ABOLITION OF
IMPORTANT DATA IN
POCKET-BOOK
PROBABLE CAUSES
1894.
(SPECIAL TO “TELEGRAPH”).
(By Telegraph. Copyright, Telegraphic Messages Ordinance,
Received, April 10, 20.15 am)
THE TAEL
FOREIGN BANK DECISION
(Special to "Telegraph”)
(Tegraph. Copyright. Telegraphio Mea- Apre Ordiner, 1896. Reccierd, April 14, 1.02 0.m.)
Shanghai, Apr. 10..
The commercial community of Shanghai is awaiting with great interest the expected announce- ment by the foreign exchange to be adopted regarding the aboli- banks to-day regarding the policy
tion of the tael.
WASHINGTON, APRIL 9.
The decision, or the Foreign Ex- change. Bankers' Association will FURTHER LIGHT ON THE CAUSE OF THEffect all individuals and compan- DISASTER TO THE GIANT NAVY DIRIGIBLE, fes in Shanghai which have long- AKRON, MAY BE THROWN AS THE RESULT OF term contracts on a tael basis.
It is believed that details have THE DISCOVERY TO-DAY OF THE DEAD BODY beeen completed of the system for OF THE COMMANDER OF THE AIRSHIP, COM-the transfer of the business of the foreign bunks from taels MANDER F. C. McCORD,
into dollars.-Reuter.
The body was picked up by a coastguard destroyer
which has been scouring the vicinity of the wreck, seek-THE CHATER SITE
ing evidence among the wreckage. A notebook was found in the pocket of Commander McCord's tunic, con- taining the data of the airship's behaviour on her last trip.
I!
DISPUTE
ARCHITECTS AGREE TO ACCEPT $7,000
Despite the assertion of the second-in-command, Lieut. Commander Wiley that the Akron was not struck
A settlement has been reached by lightning, opinion is growing in official circles that in the Chater Bungalow Site .. although those aboard may not have known that she dispute which was opened at the had been struck, such an event is the most likely ex- Supreme Court last week before planation of the disaster. It is felt that the problem of Justice, whereby the Wo Lee Land Mr. Justice Wood, acting Chief longitudinal-stability has yet to be solved, that an air-Investment Company, of 6, Queen's ship has yet to be built which is strong enough to meet Road Central, defendants in the the tension of electrical disturbances in the atmosphere. Raven and Basto, the plaintiffs, nction, have agreed to pay Mesars.
pay its own costs.
Another body picked up to-day was that of Com-the sum of $7,000, each side to mander F. T. Berry, who commanded the U.S. naval air stations and was one of the most prominent officers aboard.-Reuter,
INQUIRY OPENING
TO-DAY
The dispute was concerned with number of plans prepared for the site and the claim made by the plaintiffs was for 280,650.
A Congress enquiry will also be Appearing for the plaintiffs were made, but arrangements have not Mr. Eldon Potter, K. C. and Mr. concluded. It is understood II. G. Sheldon, while the defend- that in the course of the Congress ants were represented by Mr. F investigation, the past history of C. Jenkin, KA C., and Mr. H. C. the airship and the rumours of Macnamora. sabotage during construction will be the subject of close study.
J:
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AN ARREST.
'The sum agreed upon is in ad- dition to the $12,000 previously paid into Court by the defendants.
Buenos Aires, Apr. 9.
Naples, Apr. 9. Miss Jean Batten the New Zea-
A naval inquiry into the loss cricketer, being chairman of the "Saint Joan" will long be remem-land girl who left Lympne this
of the U.S.S. Akron, which Civil Service Cricket Club, whilst bered. Freemasonry also had an morning on a flight to Australia,|
crashed with a loss of 73 lives in the realm of yachting he was ardent supporter in Sir Claud arrived here, via Paris, at 6.35 p.m.
her fight at dinance, 1891, Recrived, April last week, will open at Lake- most prominently associated with Severn, who held high office in the and will continue
hurst, New Jersey, this morning. it will be recalled that an alleg-) the Royal Hongkong Yacht Club, craft. In these and many other dawn.
Shanghai, Apr. 10. Miss Batten is using a Gypsy=| | | of which he was Commodore in spheres, Sir Claud won a host of
Staging a whirlwind finish, the The Court will be presided over ed Communist workman was ar- Argentine defeated Chifle by Moth plane, formerly owned by the Santo Tomas University basket by Rear-Admiral W. W. Phelps, rested at Akron, while the air-three matches to nil in the Davis 1918. He was also Chairman friends. the Victoria Recreation Club, an! In 1920, Sir Claud married aPrince of Wales-Reuter.
hall team, defeated East China in commandant of the Brooklyn ship was being built and accused Cup, South American Zone Final,
to-day. institution which owed much to his daughter of the late Professor
an exhibition game here last night Naval Station, and others assist of wrecking activities,
Naval officials, meanwhile, state ing will be Captain H. E. Shoe.
Hector Citaruzza beat Elias able leadership.
Lowndes Bullock. There are two
by 43 points to 33. FOGGY WEATHER Another sphere of activity with sons and a daughter by the mar
The score was deadlocked at maker, commandant of the Sunny- that the loss of the Akron will Daik, C-2, 6-8, 6-3, 3-6, 6-2. - which Sir Claud was intimately riage. Lady Severn won
Pressure is Highest over North 33-all five minutes before the end, vale air base, Commander C. M. not affect plans regarding the
on dora Delk 6-1, 6-0, 6-1. associated was the dramatic art, popularity in the Colony daring her China and South Manchuria, and but the Manila.visitors in a spec- Holton, head of the lighter-than-air Macon, which was launched
Del Castillo and Zappa beat having been a popular member of atay here, and the utmost sym- relatively low over Tongking.tacular rally scored five goals in division, and Lieut. Commander March 11, but which has not yet|
cllach the R. G. Pennoyer, another airship completed her tests or been hand-Delk and Schoenherr, 6-4, 6-2,, 6-3. the AD.C., in which connexion his pathy wil he felt for her in her Local forecast: Bast winds, rapid succession to
{expert.
led over to the Navy Department. Reuter. game.Heuter. appearance as the Inquisitor in bereavement.
moderate; cloudy with local fog..
much
Guillermo Robson beat Salva-
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