SECRET TREATY DENIED
OFFICIAL U.S. STATEMENT
REPORT QUITE UNFOUNDED
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Washington, Aug. 4. The Acting Secretary of| State, Mr. Phillips, has, de- clared that the reports in the Japanese Press of a secret Sino-American Aviation Treaty are entirely unfound ed.
establish a
SATURDAY, AUGUST 5, 1933.
THE HONGKONG
TELEGRAPH.
U.S. INFLATION.
NO ENCOURAGEMENT FROM GOVERNMENT -
KOWLOON LIDO WARMLY ENDORSED
(Continued from Page 1.)
central open air pool. It is in a crowded district and, it would be necessary to make a small charge within the scope of all the people we would wish to cater for but not too small to allow the undesirable element to go in."
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K.R.A. LETTER.
Kowloon Residents' Association
Kowloon, 23rd June, 1931. The Hon. Colonial Secretary,
Hongkong.
Sir-I have to acknowledge receipt of your letter of 19th instant (No. 111/1920) and am directed to thank you for the information therein.
As stated in my letter of 20th May, this Association has found that no. beaches other than those at Tai Wan and Lal-chi-kok are multablo for The report nevertheless has public bathing purposes; even if these created almost as much sensation beaches are furnished with the necen- in the United States as to Japan, zary facilities, it is obvious that the though it is ridicule as a story accommodation afforded will still on a par with the alleged plansbo inadequate for the of the U.S. Navy to
large population of Kowloon of the baso on the Fukien coast.
Tokyo messages show that the roport was carried by the Aoki, Japan's biggest newspaper, which published what purported to be thie full text of the alleged Treaty, consisting of three chapters with seventeen Articles and four au-
nexes.
larg
and my NO Committee have therefore carefully explored methods of providing this very essen- the possibility of other tial public amenity.
ONLY SOLUTION.
It in their considered opinion that the only solution of the problem lies in the provision of large open air sea water bathing pools, of which there should be at least three Le. one in the vicinity of Kowloon Point, one on the Went and one on the East alde of the Peninsula.
Miss Margaret' Scriven.
BUS MISHAP
ENQUIRY
by mis
· RADIO BROADCAST
Washington, Aug. 4.' The United Press officially learns that tho Government will not WEEK-END BROADCAST encourage further inflation, pend- ing the outcome of the Industrial Recovery Programme,
The Federal Bank system has eurtailed the inflationary pro- gramme for the fourth successivo week by the restriction of the easy money programme of Reserve Banks.
These banks
purchased only $10,000,000 of Government bonds for the week onded Wednesday, whereas they originally planned to buy bonds to the extent of $25,- 000,000 weekly.
An administration spokesman said
President Roosevelt WRS abandoning the polley of cheapen- ing the dollar in favour of in- creasing purchasing power by higher wages and shorter hours.- United Press; Per Gold Bar Com- pany..
OFFICIALS SILENT.
au-
BLAME ATTACHED
TO DRIVER
Washington, Aug. 4, The White House continues to A verdict of "Denth
be silent regarding reports that early additional Inflation move adventure" was returned by the jury at the conclusion, yesterday thoritative circles insist that the
monts are contemplated, but afternoon, of the enquiry into the death of a school-girl, Hul administration is not likely to Yuk-chan who was killed when announce such moves in advance, because of the fear that they she was cruslied by a China Motor Bus Company vehicle in Pok-might cause wide fluctuations in
the dollar. fulam Road, on July 12.-
The jury were of the opinion bellef that no immediate
The same circlos reiterate the The Association has had the beneft that the camber of Pokfulam are intended, pointing out that movea struction of such pools, and has also the accident occurred,
expert technical advice on the con- Road near Second Street, where the President has already an- considered various suitable sites for finitely dangerous and recommend.
nounced that his inflationary their location, and are satisfied thated that it should be corrected as if necessary. Thus
powers will be applied when and no obstacles exist to the provision of
any action Boon as possible. these pools,
depends on the requirements of It was farther recommended business conditions United Press, It is considered, however, that such The Treaty further provide runicipal service and should therefore be instructed to see that automa.
provision should be regarded as a that the Bus Company should per Gold Bar Company. that four air stations be establish- be provided by Government. We sugtle screen wipers were in good ed at Swatow, Chuanchow, Chien-
gest that there no reason why An- hai and Halchow within this year, ancial stringency should stand in the working order on all buses. and that the Chinese Air Force way, as the expenditure would be be trained by American instruc-almost emitment, and, could be a dollar, as against a by means of a loan just an bodies do in the United
ALLEGED TERMS. The United States, under the al- leged treaty, would have the en- tire responsibility for the organi- sation of the Chinese Air Force, stipulating that America supply China with half the necessary funds, estimated at $10,000,000 for constructing 836 scout planes, de- stroyer planes and bombers until the year 1936.;
tors.
A Foreign Oflice spokesman to- day inid he had no knowledge of
of
sterling
the matter, but withheld his reply ngdom. My Committee feel con-
to a question as to whether action would be taken by Japan if the Asahi report proved to be true.-- Reuter.
BERLIN TRAGEDY
TERRIBLE ACCIDENT AT MOTOR-CYCLE RACE
Berlin, July 30.
ever if charges for the use of
ch pools are kept at no- minal figures the scheme will finance itself, and that no difficulty whatever would be experienced in raising such a loan.
"Easily arranged.
1
Was do-
WORLD SAVED BY DEPRESSION
STOPS "NERVOUS BREAKDOWN”
New York.
am instructed to enclose a The world has been for many brochure published by the British years on the verge of a "nervous Portland Cement Association, which breakdown," and the best thing the will serve to indicate the lines on depression can do is restore normal which we suggest the Fools should be living, according to Profesor constructed; as far as possible,
they be located in areas now re Kappers, director of the Central served for public parks, and operated Institute for Brain Research in conjunction with such parks, and Amsterdam.
in this connection my Committee haveO
of
Professor Kappers will lecture in mind particularly the reserved area before the American Association at Sung Wong Tol, on the Kowloon, for the Advancement of Selence in City R
Road
Chicago, New York and Toronto,
It is unnecessary for us to stress the inestimable benefit to the health
He said that the mode of living
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Sho Sweet Songs-Mississippi Mud and I Left my Sugar Standing in the Rain. Orchestral-Bedtime Story.
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Paul Whiteman and His Orchestra. 24220. Orchestral-Sittin' by the Fire
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Orchentral-Carmen Sulte Soldiers
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fiarold Bauer. 1418. Sung-A May Morning Song-Boat Song
ong (Moses-Ware).
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American Association Song Cuban Love Song
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are
Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Too many students now entering medical schools" in the United States, says the report of the Associations Council on medical education, with the result that there is an overproduction of physicians. The Council urged that medical schools limit their enrolment severely in view of this situation.
(Stothart-Fields-Mellugh). Song Tramps at Sea
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(Balogh-Kreisler).
8.35-9 p.m.
Fritz Kreisler. 1003.
L'Arlesionné (Bizal), ':
Leopold, Stokowski and the Phila- delphia Orchestra. 7124/6. 9-9.30 p.m.
The report said a recent survey Quartet No. 16 in F Major showed there is a surplus of 25,000
(Beethoven, Op. 136). physicians in the United States.
Played by The Flonzaley Quartet. 1222/1225. The Council recommended that 9.30-11.30 p.m. American graduates
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the
A deplorable accident marred this afternoon's motorcycle race held in the German Stadium here when the racing motorist. Herr Herzegenath, in taking a curve, lost control and dashed Into the panie-stricken crowd of spectators, One boy was killed and eighteen of the community of such pools, and of the present generation had adults were seriously injured. The in this Colony where publle bathing filled the world with neurotic in- abroad and could show they passed latter were immediately sent to for so easily and can be carried on over the world were crowded with try where they studied.—Reuter,
almost a necessity, can be arranged dividuals, and that hospitals all a licensing examination in the coun-N hospital, where several are
now for more than half the year under nervous patients as never before. lying in critical conditions.
admirable conditions, it is appalling Speaking of the depression as it By an unfortunate coincidence, to consider that no provision is made affected the workings of the brain, a similar accident happened in the therefor. The growing interest of he declared it would be "a great town of Schoenebeck, on the River the Chinese, population in sport of thing if it brought the people of
all kinds, su evident during Elbe, where a motor-cyclist dashed decade, is one of the finest guarantees the world nearer to u
the past into a column of storm-detachment possible for peace and prosperity, and style of living. Reuter, troops, killing one man and ser it is for the large mass of decent but iously injuring six others. The comparatively poor Chinese, together motor-cyclist was arrested,
A MAN OF PEACE
GANDHI PLEADS
GUILTY
મક
with the numerous poorer, foreign
EMERGENCY VALUE.
My Committer would also point out that such pools would be of consider. able emergency value in the event of
etc.,
normal
residents who cannot afford a matshed swimming pools, so long us Lai Chi and motorcar that we put forward Kok Bay, which is accessible and this suggestion.
provides considerable space, remains available as a bathing aren.—I am,
N. L. SMITH, For Colonial Secretary, Mere Thought No Good a serious water shortage such as that Sir-The excellent Kowloon London, Aug. 1. experienced in 1929, when they could Lido Scheme propounded in last Mr. Gandhi, who was released be utilised as storage tanks for fresh evening's Telegraph, prompts me and rearrested owing to his re-water and so materially reduce the to suggest that the ladies and fusal to comply with an order cost of such an emergency to the
Colony.
gentlemen who met in protest of restricting his activities, pleaded
now We therefore commend this pro. the conl dumping, should guilty when on trial to-day, and posal to the favourable consideration associate themselves with the was sentenced to one year'a simple of Government, in the confident hope al fresco swimming bath scheme. Impriaqument.
that its adoption will result In`a One cannot blame the Govern general benefit to the health and ment (or the Railway authorities) tranquility of the Colony--I have, for making an honest penny from a few vacant acres of land, and unless strong representations are made in favour of an alternative and more desirable means of accuring revenue, the continuance of the coal dump may be justified. I trust that the suggestion made Kowloon Residenta's Association,
in your paper, will not be per Sir,
mitted to paas unheeded. am directed to acknowledge the Although ten thousand people receipt of your letter dated 23rd undoubtedly favour the scheme, 1931, on the subject of publle more thoughts will not assist, bathing facilities in Kowloon and in It Kowloons is really determined, reply to inform you that, after care- the Press of the Colony will be ful consideration of the matter, flooded with opinions in support. Government is of opinion that it would not be justifled in incurring the and the K.R.A. will not allow capital expenditure which would be grass to grow under its feet. entailed, in the provision of open air
He admitted a deliberate breach of the Government order, which ho said he had no alternative but to disoboy, although he was R man of peace.
The light sentence was Imposed In view of Mr. Gandhi's ngó and the fact that the Government did not press for severe punishment. -British Wireless,
SHANGHAI ASSAULT. ́ÄRDED GANG ATTACKS
EDITOR
- Shanghai, Aug. 4, Mr. Alexander Velss, acting editor of the Shanghai Zarya was taken to hospital as a result of a vicious attack made on him at 10.15 o'clook-to-night.
Three armed men broké into hla house in the French Concession, battered him with clubs and stabbed him with 'kalves.
The
etc.,
C. E. TERRY..
Hon. Secretary,
OFFICIAL REPLY.
Colonial Secretary's Offico, The Hon. Secretary,
Hongkong, 9th October, 1933.
SILAB.
DAY BY DAY NEWS IN BRIEF
THE HEART CONTRACTS AB. THE; POCKET EXPANDI.-Bovec.
There was a clear bill of health in the Colony on Thursday.
DAMAGE TO ROYAL TOMB
Underground Invasion of Water
Vienna. Water from' un
underground canal forging its way into the Kai- sergruft in the Neuer
Market, Vienna, where all the Habsburg emperors up to Francis Joseph are buried is damaging the Emperor's tomb.
The Kaisergruft is still re- cognised as Habsburg property. It is their only inherited posses sion still remaining in Austria.
A Peruvian woman wde ao shocked at seeing the old Em- peror's tomb standing in water. that she made an immediate sub- scription of £3.10 as the start of a fund now being raised for re- pairs.-Reuter.
POPULAR AIR MAIL
INCREASING USE
SERVICES
Nairobi,
Air mail services are becoming increasingly popular in Kenya and Uganda, according to a report just issued by the postmaster general of those states, .
During 1982, it is stated, 800, 103 letters were sont out of Kenya by air mail, while 255,885 were received by that means.
10.30 p.m. Rugby Mid-day Press
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A relay of the Service from St. Joseph's Church...
1. Holy Mars:
(a) Kyrie (Garofalo).
(b) Sermont "Fourth Command- ment Duties of Parents" preached by Rev. Father Cooney (c) Offertory..
(d) Sanctus, Benedictus
and
Agnus Del (Garofalo), II. Benediction of the Blessed Sacra- ment
(a) Cibavit Eos (Ramella). (b) Tantum Ergo.
(e) Adoremus.
11-12.15 p.m.
A relay of the Service from St. Paul's Church.
12.15-2.30 p.m.
European programme of Columbli records kindly supplied by Messrs. Anderson Music Co.
Weather
1 p.m. Local Time and Report.
p.m. Close DownL
4.30-7 p.m. Chinese recorded pro-
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7-13
4
p.m. (Approx:). European pro- Kramme.
7-7.27 p.m. La Mer (Debussy).
Symphony Orchestra conducted by Piero Coppola.
(a) From Dawn Till Noon on the
Sea.
(b) Sport of the Waves.
(e) Dialogue of the Wind and the
Sca..
7.27-8.45. p.m.
8 p.m. (Local Time and Weather Report),
1st & 2nd Acts of "Carmen" (Bizet), Played by Opora Chorus and Orch. conducted by. Piero Coppola. (These two Sultes are kindly loaned. by a Listener).
8.45-11 p.m. (Approx:).
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Daventry will be relayed if recop.
In Uganda, despatches during the year totalled 81,800 and ceipts numbered $7,700.
11 p.m. (Approx:). Clone, Downl
Tho re-opening to the public, an His Excellency the Governor, has Veles struggled with his assail from August 16, of the portion of appointed Lieutenant Thomas Honry ints who ran out of the house. the Old Public Gardens' "known at Scott Galletly, 1st. Batt. South Wales
·Despite his injuries, Volas gave Upper and Lower Torraces, is an- Borderers, to net as Adjutant of chase and was able to see the police sounced in the Government Gazetta. the Hongkong Volunteer Defence arrest two of his attackers,
In addition, 60,000 postal pac Corps, with effect from June 6.
kata were received in Kenya and other man 'escapod.
Among the passengers who arrived by the sa. Hoctor from. Shanghai Passengers who left Hongkong by Uganda from other countries to were Mrs. A. Morley and infant the Chichibu Maru included Bri- be forwarded to destinations out
General Fleming, C... side the states-Reuter. daughter, on holiday. After a stay of gndler about three wocks in the Colony they D.8.0 returning to Shanglial front will be proceeding to Welliniwel for a brief visit to Major General Bor the remainder of the summer. Mrs. retts also Rey BC. H. Triblock, Morley is the wife of the Editor of Viscount K. Midsuno, Mr. and Mrs. the Shanghai Timse, formerly on the 0.15 Ferdue, Dr. B. et Aroull and observation yesterday, after it had into important conversation
Velas was badly hurt, but not seriously.
The French police are at present questioning the arrested mon. The motivo for the attack is unknown.
The editor of the paper, Mr. Leo Arnoldov is at present in Tsingtao,
M. Herriot, former French Premier, in leaving laris shortly on n.visit to Turkey and Russia, via the Black Bost. Although the visit is stabod to be in A dog owned by a villager at the nature of a holiday, M. Herrlot Kowloon City district was sent to Ma will be accompanied by his focra Tau Kok for the usual period of taries. It is expected he will entar
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