THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. FRIDAY, MARCH
1931
U.S. MOTOR UNIONS REJECT OLIVE BRANCH
DEATH OF MR. E. STONE
POPULAR C.P.R.
OFFICIAL
FANLING GOLF
STARTING TIMES FOR SUNDAY
Old Course,
9.28 0. E. C. Marton, E, D.
Lawrenco, 9.32 W. W. C. Shewan, J. Forbes. 9.34 D. S. Edward, G. B. 9.
Thomson.
A large circle of friends in Hongkong, Shanglud and other Far Eastern ports will learn with deep regret of the death, which
9.40 A. Ritchle, H. C. Hopkina. -occurred In the early hours of
0.44 J. E. Dovey. J. M. Grny, this morning at the Victorin
D.48 C. W. Jeffries, A. O. Brawn. Hospital, of Mr. Edward Stone, 9.52 W. E., Hunt. J. T. Eükins. General Passenger Agent for the 9.66 R. I. Cherrill, W. Thomson, Orlent of the Canadian Pacific 10.00 W. N. A. Smalley, A. Kidd.
10.04
1. N. Williamson, N. K. LitteJohn. Steamships, Ltd.
10.08 . A. Munro, A. H. Harbord.
of
The Inte Mr. Stone, who was 10.12 D. Forbes, R. Young. 64 years of ago, had been a patient | 10.16 E. L. Groome, P. L. Leefe, of the hospital for several months, 10.20 W, Sharp, L. Goldman, suffering from a painful and 10.29 B. F. Phillips, J. M. Walker.
10.28 D. J. Keogh, t. C. Webb. Incurable Illness which he bore 1032 E. des Youux, D. Ellis.
ith remarkable patience and 10.36 12.11. Wild, A. Sommerfeit
10.40 II. P. Bailey, A. E. Thompson. fortitudo, Throughout his lengthy 10.14 A. C. L. Bowker, Comdr, G. residence in
F. Ilole. the Enst he was
II. II. Pethick, J. W. Mayhew extremely popular with all who 10.48
10.62 H. B. Day, A. W. Ilay Edic. hla enjoyed the pleasure
10.00 T. R. Chassels, D. S. Robb, friendship, being a man of ster- 11.00 C. B. Robertson, fl. G.
Wallington. ling character and of a bright and cheery disposition. His death I big loss to the Company which ho served so long and faithfully. 11.10 J Much sympathy will be felt for the widow and daughter in their Mrs. latter, bereavement. The L. T. Woolley, wife of Mr. Sun Rising Woolley, of the Petroleum Company, Kobe, 'waa on her way to Hongkong when her father passed away, arriving here aboard the President Jackson this morning
R.
11.04 W. Mulcahy, R. A. Rodgers. 11.08 J. F. Robinson, J. B. Lanyon. 11.12 F. Austin, P. S. Grant.
L. Adams, A. McEachrane. 11.20 T. G. Fairburn, H. T. Buxton. 1124 A. E. Lissaman, G. C. Wor
roll.
11.28′ A, B. Purves, T. C. Monaghan,
New Courne.
3.32 A. E. Porry, J. B. Mackie, 9.40 Pollock and Taylor.
9.48 Stoward and Tod 0.66 Mr. Sharp. Mrs. Goldman. 10.04 1. Davie,, J. C. Dunbar, 10.12 0. Gorden, I. H. Geare.
Orient, in the Hongkong office.
The Into Mr. Stone, who was a 10.20 Mrs. Adams, Mrs. McEachrane, native of England, had served 10.28 Miss Thomas, Mrs. Walker. the Canadian Pacific Company for 18.30 Mrs, Webb, Mrs. Smalley. many years, having held import- ant posts in the United States, Canada, Japan, Shanghai and Hongkong. He was appointed City Passenger Agent in Chicago in February, 1910, and in March of the following year he became General Agent of the Passenger In Department in Yokohama. 1910, he was transferred to Mon- treal, where he remained until his appointment as General Agent of
Taking a keen interest in sport, Mr. Stone was a member of the Royal Hongkong Golf Club, the Hongkong Cricket Club and the Hongkong Football Club. He was also a member of the Hongkong Club and the American Club, and was a very keen Rotarian.
SITUATION MORE
HOPEFUL
WHITE HOUSE
CONFERENCE
OIL POLLUTION. OF SEA
TO BE RAISED IN L.O.N. ASSEMBLY
RECKLESS CYCLE RIDING
PROSECUT.ON WHICH
GLYSORIS
FAILED
When London, Mar. 22.
chargod before Mr. Washington, Mar. 22. The United Kingdom Government Balfour in the Central Police An olive branch has been has recently boon in corros Court this morning with ridinga offered by the Government to pondence with other maritime bicycle in a reckless manner in Powers regarding measures to Caine Road, Kam Wah, an office- the workers in the automobile bato the pollution of sea and boy, of Pedder Building, stoutly Industry which it is hoped will and damage to bird and denied the accusation, and re-
coast. secure a further respite from ash life, caused by the discharge marked: "I never play with my life in Caine Road. It Ja tao the menace of a widespread of all from ships.:
Sir John Simon; in the Commons strike.
about." Goneral Hugh Johnson, the to-day, stated that as a result of dangerous with so much trame An Indian constable doposed to or seven were informing the defendant making - six N.R.A. Administrator, indicated the replies received, the British to-day that the Government plan-Government ned the immediate appointment of thief maritime Powers of their circled
Committed to Investigate the intention to raise this question of
Wireless the employers were discriminating of the League Assembly, British charges lodged to the effect that of pollution at the next meeting against unlon workers.
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The union leaders have replied to the offer stating that while they do not wish to precipitate strike, they must insist upon im- mediate concrete Government pro-! posala for settling the dispute.--- Reuter
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Washington, Mar. 22. President Roosevelt to-day re- of the ceived representatives automobile industry unions at the White House and conferred with them for some time. It was later informally stated that the sttun- tion was not hopeless.- United
Preña.
PLEASING RESULTS.
In the middle of the conference between labour leaders and Pre- sident Roosevelt at the White House, Mr. William Green, Presid rent of the A.F.J. emerged and atated that substantial progress towards a settlement has been made.
This is "A very pleasing and interesting Conference," he said. President Roosevelt's merry laugh was audible outside.
The longshoremen of the Pacle who threatened to strike over The funeral takes place at wages and closed shop issues have the Passenger Department in Happy Valley this evobing. pass-neccfled to the President's wagon Shanghai. Since 1926, he had been ing the Monument at 5 pm. It is appeal to postpone action.--Reu General Passenger Agent for the requested that no flowers be sent.
"TELEGRAPH" ART SUPPLEMENT
To-morrow's Picture. Features
There will be a varied dix- play of topical_photographs in the Telegraph Pictorial Supple- ment to-morrow. Sporting plo tures will include the Univer sily sports and the Fanling
the whilst Races,
opening of the S.C.A.A. now pavllion will also be illustrated.
Weddings will include those of Mr. G.. Puncheon and Miss E. R. Bell, and Mr. A. Pala- mides and Alles Annita Luongo. A group of the Committee of St. Patrick's Society, as well as snapshots of the laying of a wreath on the Cenotaph on St. Patrick's Day, will be given, and other pictures will include a group of Catholie dignitaries assembled in Hong- kong to elect Superiors in con- nexion with the Pontifient In- stitute of Foreign Missions.
Defendant, in evidence, said he merely turned back in answer to a
friend's call,
Defendant was discharged.
A foki, Leung Pui, who admitted riding a bicycle in circles in Jervois Street, a busy centre, was fined $5.
on the
"Cochran's Throwouts, 1034" will present a variety programme at the Royal Naval Canteen Theatre Monday evening. This will be last show arranged by Mr. G. W. True on behalf of the Servlees prior to his leaving the Colony. Prices of admiss ion will be $1 and $2 roserved seats, and 50 tents unreserved.
A dance was given in the Canton Club on Wednesday by the ladies of Shameen for the man of the West River Flotilla. About 40 men attend- ed and all thoroughly enjoyed them- selves. A cold collation was nervi during the evening. These evening dances are much more popular than! were the tes dancen given previously.
The Hop Ying English Evening Free School prize day will be held on Sunday, March 26, at 3 p.m. in the School Hall. Mrs. Cock will dis- tribute the
prizca.
The Ladies Club, 1st. Battalion, the South Wales Borderers, will hold-u Whist Drive and Tombola in Murray March 31, Barracks on Saturday, TETROSTITUISKIEN JOGGERSTE Uommuna (commencing at 8 pm. sharp.
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714
74%
16
104
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21
331
33%
were General Motors
36
374
Signal
40
415
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Bet and foreign bonds were soft.
Our New York office cable; Stocks: In good demand responding International Har
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Stock Ex International Tel. & ther modification of the
Tel. Wheat: change Regulation Bill.. Slight
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Sterling Products
Allied Chemical and
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American Con American & Foreign
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Texas Corporation 25%
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Tel. American Tobacco
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118
United Aircraft and
233
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United Gas Improve.
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Anaconda Copper
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U.S. Rubber
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Auburn Automobile 51%
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Would your answer be, "I can't afford it?"
Some day, if you live, you will have an old man to qupport-YOURSELF.
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It will cost less than 50 cents a day now to provide for him.
Is your answer still, "I can't afford it?"
Let a Manufacturers Life policy provide for the old man you will be some day.
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