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VENDETTA AGAINST DOGS
BUREAUCRATISE COLONY
READER'S VIEWS
To the Editor
Hongkong Telegraph Sir, You are heartily to be con- gratulated on your leader of yea- terday on Police action in connexion with the muzzling order,
and I suggest that copies should be sent to the Secretary of State for the Colonier and to prominent M.P. Surely nowhere else in the Empire, anve in this Bureaucratised Colony, is public opinion so consistantly ignored. and, na in the present instance, humanitarian principles so flagrant- ly outraged, by individuals who appear to forget that they are the paid servants of the State.
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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
WASHED OUT AGAIN UNITED STATES READY
Rain Prevents Six Baseball Games
Washington, May 9. Bad weather continues to follow in the wake of the Major baseball Jengue programmes, and to-day, both schedules were ruined by rain,
TO ABANDON ISOLATION POLICY
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ful unless the debt difficulty has beon removed.
"The aettlement I am thinking of a final settlement-is going to take a little time. I do not menn by that a longish time, but No less than six games were
I mean it literally. affected, the following being post-"It is going to take just a little poned: National League, Chicago time. There are so many issues Brooklyn, Philadelphia v Cincin-involved and so many askward re. sati, New York v St. Louis, Amori- Intionships to be dealt with in a can League, Cleveland v Boston, complete and final settlement." Chiengo v New York, Detroit v
The Premier added that it was never contemplated that war debis] Philadelphin.
should come before the Economic Conferonec.
A single match in both leagues was played, however. which saw Pittsburgh blanked out by Boston. CONCURRENT NEGOTIATIONS. who replied with seven runa. Debt negotiations would have to Frankhouse did the damage with go on concurrently and on parallel his hurling.
lines. A permanent settlement was the thing they had to aim at. The fifteenth of June was going to an awkward hurdle but what was required was a quiet survey of the possibilities.
Washington Senaters scored a good win over St. Louis, when they hit seven runs in reply to their apponents' five.
As one who has resided here for some years, it would be amusing, if it were not tragie, to note the procedure adopted whenever there is an outbreak of hydrophobia. The first case is almost invariably reported from some obscure vil- linge on the Island, or from the New Territories-in the present instance I bellove Shatin was re- sponsible and the muzzling order | St. Louis
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In the meantime, he hoped nothing would be said that would increase the dißicultles, so as to make the hurdle impossible to clear. 1:
TARIFF TRUCE. Continuing the Premier said that since he entered the House, 1information had reached him that
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[To the Editor, Hongkong Telegraph.]
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WEDNESDAY.
THE K.C.R. REPORT
PAST YEAR PROVES MOST SUCCESSFUL ONE
The report of the Manager of the Kowloon-Canton Railway (British Section) for 1932 sistea:
do
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it is
were
In these days of world-wido pression when most railways are suffering from reduced earnings and in many cases heavy losses, gratifying to be able to report that the year 1932 proved a most success- ful one for this Raliway.
The not operating revenge of $333,412.15, which is irrespective of sinking fund loan interest and charges, representa
return of the total capital. Both 1.5/8% on KTOSE and not receipts were by far the highest in the bistory of the Rail- way,
Conditions in South Chine such that no untoward events affect- ed through traffic between Hongkong and Canton, and with the exception of two occasions on which through run- ning was suspended for a few days, on account of snail washouts on the Chinese Section, the train service was maintained_satisfactorily throughout the year. There were no typhoons. the Chinese Section was
The reconditioning of the track on far advanced by October that it was pos- ible to increase speeds and reduce the through journey to 3 hours and 8 minutes an from the 1st of Novem- ber, which notwithstanding the rals- ing of certain of the through fares resulted in a noticeable increase in through traffic.
BO
other
Additional revenue was obtained under many heads and considerable ex-savings effected in coal and changes of views with the United items, against which however operat. States Government and he was ng expenses had to bear the cost of rallway embank- now able to say that, subject to protecting certain
ments against the scour of rivers. the settlement of the actual words, and while protecting the
Traffic Record. assential points of both Govern- The year under review constituted n menta, there was every prospect new record for the ine in traffle earn. of reaching an agreement As tongs. The increased revenue was at- The advisability of an immediate tributable to the accelerated servics tarif truce.
By this was meant of express trains between Kowloon and Canton so far as the Foreign the avoidance of any increase in traffle was concerned, and to the the great variety of difficulties growth of the border town of Shum now impeding international cam-Chan as affecting the Local receipts merce,
was also
and
British
to
its
is enforced. The dog catcher and Washington- ... 7 his myrmidons appear-not at the sent of the trouble-but in the better class residential where it is reasonable to assume dogs are clean and well cared for, He is rarely seen in tenement see- tions, where one may observe curs of low degree, in mangy conditionn and of doubtful ownership. IN for the country side itself, parti- Sir, For, the benefit of those cularly in the New Territories. interested in the early solution of does one ever see a muzzled dog? the present Far Eastern conflict No, nor would it be feasible, for and the speedy return to normalcy, the village pariahs act us scaven I am forwarding to you for publica.
The total number of ordinary fare gers to the community, and if the tion the following free translation
STABILIZED MONEY. paying passengers, irrespective of dog-catcher put on an appearance, of a news item which appeared a
The Premier also referred
season and pass holders, carried dur --granted he could negotiate the few days ago in a leading Hong-
the importance which both
Ing 1932 was 2,182,034 of which narrow paddy-feld paths--he kong Chinese daily paper?"
the 1.123,670 or 614% wers Foreign, and American would in all probability meet with
Govern- 1,059,060
er 1845 Local, with a "A big association of returned a most hostile reception from, the Chinese emigrants recently held a
ments attached to the raising of normal time table of 24 trains daily villagers who are still unsophis- celebration in front of the famous wholesale prices and to the task and two extran on Sundays. The ticated enough to disbelieve that monument Canton of the before the Economic Conference local figures, since this Railway only indiscriminate shooting is an aid Seventy Two Heroes of the Chinese of renching an agreement on the serves an agricultural rural district, to the preservation of civilized Revolution, and passed a significant international relationship, of the are of interest and disprove the con-
tention held in noriety!
resolution adventing and support currencies of the great trading the Railway does not fulfil a local some quarters that Some while ago it was stated in ing the doctrine of Dr. San Yat countries,
need, and when it WILS opened the public press that Police offt-Sen regarding the Great Asia Security, said Mr. MacDonald, its sphere of uncfulness was thought cers had to record in their "ense principle, in accordance with which
be confined considered t very fully
possible books" a certain number of con-China and Japan should promote and both Government had clearly line. The train capacity of this singlo connexion with the Canton-Hankow victions before they were entitled the closest possible intercourse and In front of them (the shock) to line is fast reaching its limit and the to promotion bence the continual friendship.
the tranquility of the mind of time has come when serious attention flood of potty hawker's offences "According to them the impera-Europe which recent events had must be given towards providing ad- etc. Be this as it may, it would Įtive need of the moment is such a created and
the new risks with ditional passing places. There aro certainly appear as though the spiritual alliance between close which the Disarmament Con-only four crossing stations at uneven dog-catcher has to produce a re-neighbours, to be the mucleus of anference was being faced,
dintances in the total distance of part of shootings, mainings and Asiatic League to be composed of
|224 miles, and a small breakdown is catchings, to justify his officialal Asiatic nations, u sort of
sufficient to cause aerious congestion federation which will co-operate States. Government. is, prepared
"I am very happy to say United and delay. existence.
Yours faithfully.
with other nations in advancing
AL further part in tran-
Goods Traffe Receipts. the cause of universal peace." "Citizen."
Such a policy, advocated by well-quillling Europe by agreeing. if The recipts from goods traffic wora Hongkong, May 10.
Disarmament
again regrettably small, the Dawn travelled and cultured Chinese, if the
traffic (ie originating from Canton entried out with sincerity of pur-comes to anything like a satis-and Chincee Section stations) being. pase, would mean the courageous factory issue, to take its part in far less than that originating from facing of realities and would consultative pacts, the effect of the British Section..Oat
of $73,- eliminate much of the friction which will be to increase the 990.26 receipts on outward goods (of (which hampers trade and stilles security of Europe and the safety which $70,613.00 was prepaid), the
friendship.
of threatened
British Section's share was $28,400.07 nations against.
against $45,580.19 for the Chinese War. This is a very considerable Section, whilst the total inwards goods advance.
amounted to only $16,204.81, the Mr. Stimson began it in that British Section's share being 34,982.02 Very courageous statement he and Chinese Section's $11,282.79, Tho made before he went out of office situation continues to be unbalanced
and unsatisfactory, as
apart from directional flow, in wagons, are nearly empty in order to
ATTRACTION AT
ROSE ROOM ··
SALLY AND DON NEXT SATURDAY
"Don Jennings and Sally Evans, dancers extraordinary, who are to appear at the great night in the Rose Room on Sarurday the 13th. are youngaters who have made good in the United States. They are well known to patrons of theatres of the Orpheum and Kei-
Yours etc. etc.
Y. S. Macan, May 9.
THE FUR MARKET.
TRADE DIVERTED FROM GERMANY TO ENGLAND,
London May 9. London is likely to become the th circuits and of the Ziegfeld | world's fur market as the result of Follies, and also have danced at the international boycott many of the famous night clubs Leipzig fur market. from San Francisco to New York. A £4,000,000 sale, which opened No type of dancing is new to te day, probably runka as The this team and it is expected that biggest in the history of London they will demonstrate to patrons spring sales.
of the Rose Room something new in the way of modern steps.
A decided asset of Miss Evans' is her pleasing singing voice. During their engagement she will
of the
play
CONSULTATIVE PACTS.
Conference
regarding the need to re-define the discri
neutrality and the present Govern-British meni has expressed its intention always returned of going further and making allow of the Chinese Section 4 to 1 those obligations definite and stock quota being maintained by the authoritative.
use of their own wagons.
ANNOUNCEMENT PENDING.
The Increasing number of the motor lorries transporting goods by road, An announcement will be made normally carried by rail, between Washington in due time when the Kowloon and points served by the matter is further considered and railway seriously, affecting the re- its details worked out."
ceipts on local goods trame. It is The United States and our Vehicular Ferry between Hongkong
however, anticipated,
that
the selves, concluded Premier, It is estimated that trade total-clearly understood each other and mener running in the new year, may now and Kowloon, which is due to com- ling £7,000,000 yearly has been would do averything they could assist in bringing a greater quantity the International diverted from Germany to England make
con- of goods, both through and local, to as the result of the boycott.
ference a success and thereafter the Line, Ninety per cent of the world's fur continue to help in the removal of
Chinese Payments. be seen and heard in a number trade is now in the hands of Jews fear from the pacific nations of Between the 1st July and the end of of song and dance in addition and the boycott of Leipzig la said the earth.
December, six monthly cash instal to teaming with Mr. Jennings. The sales are expected to last four ferring to the fact that the tariff to be a hundred per cent strong.
Mr. Ramany MacDonald, in rements of $10,000 each were paid The New York Telegraph on
by the Chinese Section towards March 13 1932, referred to Don or five weeks.-Reuter Special,
truce would not prevent the con- locomotives, and a statement of the the purchase of the three tender tinuanes of the work that Britain Locomotive Loan Account as at 31st is now developing was apparently I December 1032 AppERTR In the referring to the recent traile nego-schertile. tiations-Reuter and British |Wireless.
and Sally as two of the most talented youngsters of the stage,
the same paper predicting great
ниссова for them.
RETURNING NORTH.
"The Bundoloro", one of the MAJOR DOOLITTLE'S CANTON 'numbers offered at the Canidrome
DEMONSTRATIONS
in Shanghai was decribed by the northern Press as having sur- After successfully demonstrating passed all expectations.
It has now been possible
As the Yaumati ferry Man Cheung in mid-stream yesterday,
WHE
the capabilities of the Curties Chinese passenger throw himself into
to Wright "Hawk," one of America's the water, but was rescund by a sea- retain Morty Sands and Mildred Castest pursuit plance, Major man and taken ashore to Hospital. Dawn for this outstanding fune-Doolittle returned from Canton Tho would-be suicide, Fung Ying- tion and it is anticipated that yesterday and left by the Preal young, is only 18 years of age. these talented pairs will join for dent Lincoln for Shanghai.
nome numbers, so forming a quar- Questioned concerning the report
tette which will be the final touch from Australia that he might com- been approached and had
Major Doolittle does not
RESCUE CARAVAN
SVEN HEDIN TO SEARCH FOR AMBOLT
+
Peking, May 9. The much-travolled explorer. Sven Hodlu, although 68 years of never age, [23 actively seeking the
to an excellent programme, then pete In the England-Australia given the event any consideration. Chinese Government's permission again, the fact that the Rose Room £10,000 air race, the American Ace
pro- to lead a rescue expedition into Band is the first to have come and he had not even heard there pose staying in Shanghai, but will the heart of Asia to rescue the
He had not proceed immediately to Peking. Into possession of a new lot of was to be such a race.
drawing
music direct from the States. should be a magnet in crowds of Hong Kong elite,
1. 1. D. CERTIFICATES
DAY
BY DAY NEWS IN BRIEF
OTHERS, AND IN THE PLEASURE.
sciential Nils Ambelt.
of
There has been so news Ambolt since. November. Every means of communication has been tried and failed.
WHO IS THE HAPPIEST OF MENT The wedding will shortly tako place Whon last heard of, Ambolt had HE WHO VALUES THE MERITS OF between Mr. Alex. Kipke, of Basilea, arrived at Chorchen, Turkestan, Of the Societe Internationale de WERE 1118 OWN.-Goeth
TAKES JOY, EVEN AS THOUGH IT Lyttelton Road, Hongkong, and Nurse having lost his caravan, Inatrų--
Luise Buttstaedt, of 1850, Avenue four years work.
ments and documents represent- This nowa Placementa, Baale (Switzerland). (Local Agents Messrs. A. Gocke
Joffre, Shanghaly and between Mr.was contained in a
letter to & Co.). To-day's official quotation Docks, was caught by a steam Serge Peacock, of the Peninsula Hotel, Swedish missionaries at Yarkand. In Basle excluding dividenda hammer yesterday, and had a finger and Miss Luba Goldobseff, of 69, Ambolt aald in this letter that nccrued in 52, 10. d.
Nathan Road, Kowloon.
he would try to organise another
Chu Sam, a rivetter at the Taikoo
xmashed
MAY 10, 1933.
RADIO BROADCAST
TWO STUDIO ITEMS FOR-TO-NIGHT.
From Z. B. W., on wave length of 366 metres (84.5 k/c.).
4.30-7 p.m. Chinese recorded pro- gramme.
6-6.15 p.m. Children's Cancert. 7-10.30 p.m. European programme. 7-7.20 p.m. Variety. Song-A Cottage for Sale.
DB140.
Layton and Johnstone. Organ Solo--Butterales in the Rain.
Sidney Torch, DB1074, Duct Fie As A Fiddle.
The Pones Sisters. DB1081. Duct-The Punch and July Show.
Layton and Johnstone. DB:3. Organ Solo-There's Something
About A Soldier.
DB1074.
Duet-So At Last It Has Come
to This.
The Ponce Sistere. DB1051. 7.20-7.30 p.m.
Selected London and New York Stock Quotations, etc.
7.30-8.5 p.m. Light Opera and Musical Comedy.
8 p.m. Local Time and Weather Vocal Gems-Patience (Gilbert and Report.
Sullivan),
Columbia Light Opera Co. DX38. Selection-Show of Shows.
DXIG,
Regal Cinema Orchestra, Vocal Gems-A Country Girl
(Rubens, Ross and Monckton).
Columbia Light Opern Co. Selection-Frederien (Lehar).
DX7J.
London Theatre Orchestra. DX132.
8.5-8.33 p.m. Operatic. Orchestral-Faust-Prelude
(Gounod).
Orchestral Faust-Waltz
(Gounod).
Milan Symphony Orchestra. 9876. Orchestral-Die Meistersinger-
Overture (Wagner).
Brune Waiter and Symphony Band--The Mill on the Rock
Orchestra. DX80.
Overture (Reissiger, arr. Winterbottom).
The B. B. C. Wirelcaa Milltary Band. DX269. 8.33-9 p.m. Instrumental.
Octet-Rondo Capriccioso
(Mendelssohn, arr. Mulder). The J. H. Squire Celeste Octet. 9179, Piano Solo-Polichinelle
(Rachamaninoff).
Piano Solo Prelude In D Flat
(Rachamaninoff).
Left Pouishnoff, 9368. Violin Solo--Les Millions d'Arlequin
(Drigo-Auer).
Efrom Zimbalist, 9074. Octet-Memories of Chopin (arr.
Willoughby).
J. H. Squire Celeste Octet, DX128. 9.9.45 pm. From the Studio. Selections by the Muske Makers. 9.45-10 p.m. Orchentral.
Light Cavalry-Overture (Suppo).
Court Symphony Orchestra. DX42, The Bronze HersoOverture (Auber) Sir Dan Godfrey conducting the Bournemouth Municipal Orch. DX69. 10-10.30 p.m. From the Studio. A Pianoforte recital by Mr. Harry
Programme,
Ore.
1. Song Without Words
(Mendelssohn).
2. Scherzo (Mendelssohn). 3. Polongiso in E flat Minor
(Chopin). Claire Luna (Debussy).
G. Fairy Talo ((Modirap). G. Rhapsody (Hungarian)
No. B (Liszt). 10.30 p.m. Rugby Mid-day Prens News.
10.3 p.m. Close Down. All records in the above European programmes are kindly supplied by Messrs. Anderson Music Co.
REPORT ON ZBW. Actual hours of transmission from ZBW during April totalled 278.75, of which 181.75 were devoted to Euro-. pean programmes and 117 to Chinese programmes, as follows:
Morning transmission including commercial news and church relays, European 63, Chinese 10.
Evening transmissions, European 984, Chinese 81.
Monthly percentages, European 58.03, Chinese 41.97.
the following During the month items were broadcast.-Danco pro- granimes 6, European studio concerts 10, Chinese studlo concerts 4, Euro- Chinoso relays 10, pean relays 338, European lectures 4, Chinese child- ren's programmes 4.
New licencea insued, during April amounted to 129, and there were 4 renewals.
caravan abandoned when the bittor wen- to rescue tho baggage ther exterminated 87 animals.
It is certain that Ambolt han not a cent left. Anxiety has in creased since the Mohammedan in- surrection.
re-
As soon as the Nanking Govorn- mont's permission has been ceived, Sven Hedin will try to rained the necessary funds for the expedition-Reuter's Special,
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