SWISS BUDGET CRISIS
NEW MINISTER APPOINTED
BAG-SNATCHING INCIDENT
MAGISTRATE THANKS'.
INTERCEPTER
When a bag-enatching incident occurred In Wyndham Street last night, the thief was arrested by Mr. Fan Sui-nam of No. 2 Yan
TO STAY ON THE Sau Lano.
GOLD BASIS
Chan Ming, 28, pleaded guilty to the charge before Mr. Macfadyen in the Contrai Magistracy this morning, and was sentenced to sfx Berne, Mar. 28;
months hard labour with 12 The political crisis threat-strokes of the birch. ened by the resignation of M. Musy, the Finance Minister, has passed.
Fears that Switzerland might be compelled to abandon the gold standard have also disappeared.
the
THE HONGKONG
TEACHERS FORM ASSOCIATION
LOCAL EDUCATION MOVE
At a meeting held on Tuesday afternoon in the Ifall of Queon's College, attended by nearly 200 Jocal teachers; representative of all grades. of teaching, It was decided to form a local Teachers' Associatiori.
of
TELEGRAPH.
THURSDAY,
MR. HENDERSON CONFERS
Disarmament Bureau
To Meet
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MARCH 29, 1934
RADIO BROADCAST
TO-DAY'S BROADCAST.
DUAL TRANSMISSION FOR.
THIS EVENING
London, Mar. 28. Mr. Arthur Henderson, Chair- man of the Disarmamont Con- ferenco, callid on the Foreign who Secretary, Sir John Simon, was accompanied by Mr. Anthony Eden at the House of Commons From Z.B.W. on a wavelength of this afternoon and discussed 355 metros suggestions connected with the next
6-8 pm. European programIDE. meeting of the Bureau
6-6.30 p.m. Children's "ProgramMo or the
arranged" by Miss Cotton of the steering, committee of the general Quarry Bay School. commission of the conference. 5.30-6.30 p.m.-A. relay of the Con
It will be recalled that the cert from the Helona May Institute, Buronu was instructed to prepare arranged by Mrs. R. Sanger. a clear draft of the Beltish Drafti 6.30-7 p.m. A relay of the Hong- Convention, Incorporating the kong ilotel Dance Orchestra from the
Hongkong Hotel Roof Garden. documents which have since been tions, ste. modifications contained in the exchanged between Governments.
These documents - include the
Among the abjects of the As sociation aro the provialon of to Mr. Fan Sul-nam, facilities for the discussion he magistrate and I would like educational problems, the encour to congratulate you on your action agement of local research, the in arresting this man and bring-stimulation of public interest in education and the establishment ing him to the Police Station,
Inspector James, who prosecuted, of a library. unid complainant was walking Full membership is open to all down Wyndham Street when de engaged in educational work in M. Philipps Etter has been ap-fendant anntched the bag from recognised Institutions, and As- pointed to succeed M. Musy as her hand and made off into Wasociato Membership to all In Minister of Finance, and following Tak Lane where ho was intercepted sympathy with the objects of the the appointment an agreement has by Mr. Fan. A struggle ensued Association. The been reached between political but Mr. Fan held on to his captive scription is $3.00 (H.K, currency) annual Hub The Federal Council has decided 2nd took him to Central Police or alternately a Life Subscription understood that a meeting is now
of $30.00. The meetings will he held in one of the local schools In another case, in which Chan on the third Tucaday of each Pan admitted stealing a handbag month between September and from a young woman In Lower |April (inclusive) at 4.46 p.m. The Council also decided to fors-Lascar Row, it was stated by In- wour all manipulations of currency spector James that the bag was and to maintain the gold standard. not recovered. -Router
louders.
that the Budget must be balanced and that no expenditure will be per- mitted which is not covered by ravenue receipts.
Station.
*** ANOTHER CASE.
Defendant sald he was compelled steal owing lo poverty. He throw away the bag.
to
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OBSTRUCTION
CENTRAL MARKET ATTEMPTED THEFT
'FROM CAR
recent British memorandum.
At its Inst meeting, in London until April 10th at latest. It is February, the Bureau adjourned
being summoned to take place on that date.-British Wirolesa.
HOME RAILWAY COLLISION
THE OFFICIALS.
The following office-bearers. elected:-President, Pro- were fessor L Forster, M.A.; Vice-
Presidents, Mise G. M. Cotton, WHY THERE WERE NO Miss F. C. Woo, M.B.E., D.Pd.; Ph.D.; Mr. F. J. de Rome, M.B.E. the Very Rev. G. Byrne, SJ,
Into
CASUALTIES
7 p.m. Closing Local Stock Quotą.
7.03-8 p.m. Recorded music. Orchestral Drury Lane Memories. Regal Cinema Orchestra. Pianoforte Bolo-Proludo in B Fist
(Rachmaninof).
Planoforte Solo-Polichinello (Rach-
maninoff);
Left Poulahuof. Descriptivo Sketch-It Isn't Gricket. Clapham and Dwyer, Orchestral-Old Friends-Potpourri. Tom Jones and His Orchestra. Violin Solo-Waltz A Flat Major (Brahma)
Violin Solo--Danza Espanola (Do
Falla, arr. Kreistor).
Isolde Menges. Band-Aunt Sally Film Theme
Songs Selection (Woods).
Debroy Somers. Band. Orchestral-Steepy Valloy. Orchestral-Bitter Swest-Waltz,
Do Groot and His Orchestra. 8 p.m. Local Timo and Weather Report.
8.03-10.30 p.m. Chinese Billa Con-
10.30 p.m. Rugby Mid-day Press 10.35 p.m.
Close Down,
News
I.G.P. AND HAWKER When Lau Sui, a licensed hawker, OWNER ARRIVES IN was charged before Mr. Macfadyen
TIME In the Central Police Court this morning with obstruction. the Lee Chr, 28. of Canton, denied Inspector General of Police,, the charge of loftering with intent to out that Queen Victoria Street before Mr. Macfadyen in the Cen-Mr. Lim Hey Lan, Mr. Leung Fung Hon. Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe pointed i steal an umbrella, when he appeared S.J., Ph.D., Mr. Hung Chi Po. BA..were derailed. No passengers por | Management and during the Intervals was very congested in the morningstral Police Court this morning. KI, B.A., Rev. E. W. L. Martin up to midday, owing to the fact The complainant, Revenue Officer M.A., Brother Matthias, Mr. C. B. that one of the main entrances to B. Tuck, said he was walking with It. Sargent, M.A. Rev. F. Short, the Central Market was there his wife from the Central Theatre Mr. E. G. Stewart, Mr. C. Y. Tsao, and lorries brought their vegetables to Jervois Street to his car which | Ph.D.
was parked there. On arrival, he
to this centre.
London, Mar. 28. B.Se.. Hon Secretary, Mr. W. L. Handyside, MA., B.Sc.; Hon. during dense fog early this morn- A mishap occurred at Doncaster Treasurer, Mr. L. G. Morgan, M.Aing, when the London and North cert B.Sc.; Council, Miss Atkins, Sister Eastern Railway night express Beatrice, Miss F. M. Hughes, B.A., from London to Edinburgh ran Miss H. D. Sawyer, Miga V. D. A.
another express which left Silcocks, B.Sc. Mrs. G. Y. Stark, London for the same destination Mr. K. L. Chau, M.A., Mr. D. J. S. Crozier, B. A., Rev. R. Galligher, minutes earifer,
Three mail vans and a brake van any of the train's crow were hurt, and the trains proceeded after
fty-eight cause of the accident is under in- minute delay. The vestigation..
The cacape from Injury of the hundreds of passengers who were travelling in the trains involved in due to the fact that the steel frames of the coaches bore the shock of the impact.British Wireless.
The next meeting will be held in
Phoneties.
Further particulars may be ob- tained from the Hon. Secretary, c/o Queen's College.
MOTOR CYCLE
The IG. P. said that this only saw the defendant inside the car, St. Joseph's College (Kennedy teaves the east side for through in a crouching position, using Road) Tuesday, 17th April at 4.45 traffic going to and coming from torch. Defendant jumped out and the vehicular ferry wharf. was running westward when wit-m. when Professor R. K. M. Hawkers have a habit of tryingness caught him. He then rapidly Simpson, M.C., M.A., will speak on to settle on the corner, and no offered apologies for being in the doubt it is profitable for them.var and stated he was just having Yesterday there were two, of whicha. look. He knew it was a Morris the defendant was one, and they car and wanted to have a look. formed a very serious obstruction On examination, witness found to traffic. It was quite impossible the seats displaced and the back- for enra to pass through. The rest down. An umbrella had been Chinese constable had apparently taken out and placed by the hood. overlooked that until he saw my car. He caught the nearest man, the defendunt. Although he is 62 years of age, the defendant knows very well that hawking is not allowed in the central district.
Replying to his Worship, the 1. G. P. said the new regulations wers published six months ago. Notices are posted and the hawkers are warned when they come to renew their licences. He pressed for a heavier fine than would be normally, inflicted....... Defendant was. on $5 bail.
A fine of $6 or one week's hard Inbour was imposed.
DR. RAJCHMANN RUMOURS
T. V. Soong Denies Likelihood of Resignation
(Special to "Talegraphi")
Shanghai, March 29, Mr. T. V. Soong last night denied the rumour in circulation that Dr. Rajchmann. League Adviser to the Chinese Economic Counell, proposing to resign. He supposed that Dr. Rajchmann's Impending leave probably gave rise to this
rumour.
WOB
Mr. Soong added that Dr. Rajch- mann'a return to Genova was for
the purpose of submitting a detail-
Defendant: saw the car was a peculiar model and very small, so,
took a look at it.
liar in appearance.
R. O. Tuck: The car is not pecu.
Defendant was convicted and a
previous conviction for housebreak- ing was produced.
Three months' hard labour was imposed,
ST.
ANDREW'S. CHURCH
MISHAP
THREE INJURED IN COLLISION
DODGING ARREST.
INSULL HEADING FOR RUMANIAN : PỌRT?_
Istanbul, Mar. 28. The steamer Majotis, presum- ably with Mr. Samuel Insull still on board, passed Chanak, in the Dardenelles, at 8 o'clock this morning.
Rumanian port.
The Captain of the vessel de- Three Chinese were injuredclared they were proceeding to a when a motor-cycle combination on which they were riding collided with
a bus on the Castle Penk Road shortly before 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon.
Mr. Inauil is dodging arrest on charges of fraud emanating from the United States and has been aboard the Mafotis since his hur- ried" departure from Gracce.-
Tho necident occurred at a spot above the Ten Mila Bench where | United Press. Mra, Evans, the wife of Major Glynn Evans, of 3 King's Park
NEW VICAR DUE ON Bulldings, has a bathing shed.
SATURDAY
ground. •
ол the
Attracted by the crash, she ran to the spot and found the three The Rev. J. R. Higgs, M.A., who men, who had been lung clear of is to take the place of the Rev. their machine, lying Walton Rogers, M.A., as Vicar of St. Andrew's Church. Is due to arrive in the Colony on Saturday W. Walton Rogers will preach his farewell sermon on Sunday evening next, at 6 p.m.
next by the s.s.
CHORAL SERVICE
ELIJAH TO BE RENDERED
AT UNION CHURCH ·
The Easter Choral Service from
with her, Mrs. Evans had the men Assisted by others who were moved into her car, afterwards Mendelssohn's Oratorio "Elijah" driving with them to the Kowloon
All relays in the abovo European programme of the Hongkong Hotel Orchestras are by courtesy of the
the Studio. recorded music will be broadcast from
8.30-10 p.m. Recorded Programme front 2.E.K. op 640 K.C..
8.30-8.57_pan. Dance Nombers. Tango Mother of Pear-When
Anybody Plays or Sings. Fox Trot-Mother of Pearl-Ev'ry Woman Thinks She Wants to Wander.
Fox Trot-You Are too Beautiful. Fox Trot-Chewing Gum.
Blues Cavalcade Twentieth Cen-
tury Blues. Waltz-Cavalende-Lover
Dreams.
of my
Fox Trot-There's a Cabin in the
Pincs Waltz-It You Say "Yes" Cherie. 8.57-10 p.m. Concert Items. OrchestralSong Without Words (In A Minor) Tschalkowsky, Op. 40, No. 6. (Leopold Stokowaki and the Philadelphia Orchestra) Song Standchen, Op. 17, No. 2 (Stratis).
Song Morgen, Op. 27, No. 4
(Strauss).
Elizabeth Schumann (Soprano), Pianoforte Solo-Suite Bar-
gamasque (Debussy).
Walter Gleseking. Song-Midnight Review (Glinka), Song The Two Grenadiers (Schu-
mann).
Theodore Chaliapine (Bass). Violin Solo Caprice-Viennois (Kreisler).
Violin Solo-Avo Maria (Schubert,
arr. Wilhemi),
Naoum Blinder. Orchestral-Carnaval Suite, Op. D
(Schumann).
London Eymphony Orchestra conducted by Sir Landon Ronald. 10 p.m. Close Down.
AUCTIONED.
will be rendered at the Hongkong LEASEHOLD PROPERTY which seemed to be of a more or day, Mr. G. E. Longyear acting as Hospital where their Infurles, | Union Church at 6 p.m. on Sun-
leus serious character, were at Organist and Choir Master. tended to."
A reception has been arranged by the Church Council to welcome the Rev. and Mrs. J. R. Higgs and to bid farewell to the Rev. and Mrs.
Li Kwai, unemployed, was sentenced W. Walton Rogers on Tuesday, to aine months hard labour by Mr. April 3rd, at p.m. in the Church Hamilton, at the Central Magietrney Hall. No special invitations have this morning, for having returned been sent out, but is hoped that all from banishment before the expiration members and friends of St. An of his term. He was banished for drow'n Church will be present. ion years in 1929.
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DAY BY DAY NEWS IN BRIEF
ed report to the League of Nations "EVERY MAN WHO DOES NOT DO The Empress of Canada arrived at
on his work in China-Central 115 BEST COMMITS THE UNPARDON- Vancouver on the 28th inst.
News.
PROF. TANDLER RELEASED
SET FREE AFTER TEN DAYS
ABLE BIN.William Lyon Phelps.
There will be a dinner dance at Repulse Bay Hotel on Saturday and ten dance on Sunday at 4.30 p.m.
Mrs. A. M. Bowes-Smith, Mrs. H. L Lockhart, Mr. W. J. T. Phelps and Mr. W. H. Bailey will be the Sololats.
M.C.C. TOURISTS.
FOUR-STOREY BUILDING AT QUEEN'S ROAD WEST SOLD
The sale took place by public auction at the China Rooms yes- terday, of the remaining portion of Section II of Marino Lot No. 1. Known as 217 Queon's Road West, this property has a ground area of a litle over 900 sq. ft. and with the four storeyed Chineas shop and tenement building, was The Marylebono Cricket Club tour-sold to Mr. Tang Lal-wo for a ing cloven arrived home to-day, minus sum of $21,500. only one man, Jarding, who is stay-
ENGLISH TEAM BACK FROM INDIA
Plymouth, Mar. 28.
Mr. E.V.M.R. de Sousa conduct-
ing on in India in order to do some ed the sale, which was ordered by
the Mortgagees. shanting.
The manager and the tour has been a complete success. The Indian
*** To-morrow (Good Friday) there will be no isssue of the Hongkong Telegraph. Publica- The Canadian Pacife liner Em-clovens, he added, hind greatly im tion will be resumed on Satur-press of Japan is how scheduled to day.
arrive at 10a.m. to-morrow. will depart for ban!la on the same Describing it was, wanton cruelty, evening. Mr. Macfadyen this morning Imp:red a fine of $10 on a Chinese who enrried
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An amended notification states that six pigeons suspended from one the Empress of Japan is duo hore at string. Defendant stated had 10 a.m. to-morrow Friday, and will berth at Kowloon Wharf · after other parcels to carry!:
quarantine examination. She will
all for Manila the same evening.
H.M.S. Suffolk, flying the pennant
proved, but he was unable to say whe-
auccess
RADIO TELEPHONE.
You Cannot Avoid Crowds
Shether they would ever reach Australian
or English standards.
But You Can Avoid Colds! Body-line bowling was not used ini India, which may have been one of In theatros, cinemas,, dance halls the reasons for the friendliness of the tour, ha sakl trams, buses and trains, we are con
and and at sporting events, as well as in Vienna, Mar. 28.
Renter,
tinually exposed to the risk of catch- Profcanor Jullus Tandler, who
Ing coughs,
throat colds, and was arrested in Vienna ten days ago
affections. noon after his return from Shang-
Inhalant the new Respiroida, bal University, has been released.
Struck by a rock during blasting
lazenges, provide an effective, barrier and The arrest was apparently order operations at a quarry at North Point,
against coughs and colds, yesterday, a Chinese woman, who was
minimise the risk of infection. They ed as a precautionary step owing to passing by, received head Infarles of the C-in-C., Admiral Sir Frederic
and are so Profcasor with the Social Democratle Party.
associations from which she died after being taken C. Dreyer, and accompanied by the NEW TRANSMITTER "ARRIVES ATO pleasant to take,
designed that their curative elements to the Government Civil Hospital. Admiral's yacht 11.M.8. Falmouth, He has a worldwide reputation.
AT CANTON
are conveyed immediately to tha Jonven Manila to-day for Hongkong.
nal passages, throat and lungs. as an anatomiat and was formerly. A rald carried out by Revenue Sho is due here carly on Saturday
The 2,000 watt transmitter of the hero the risk of infection is Chief of the Vienna Health De- Ofleur Humphroys in Pokfulam Road morning.
Canton Telegraph Company par greatest. Carry them with you; they partment-Reuter,
chased from an American company are convenient for the pocket, yesterday, resulted in a Chinese girl.
and being charged in the Juvenile Court Arrested at the Hot On Wharf in has arrived, says the Canton Daily be prepared for their immediate vio A thanksgiving service is to be held this morning with possession of 40 possession of 22 thels of raw oplum Sun. It is now being installed at the when you encounter a crowd, at the Roman Catholic Cathedral en taels of illicit opium. A man, Chung hidden in the hollow of a bamboo, nole, headquarters of the Company. By pirolds are obtainablo. fram: medicine or direct at Easter Sunday, at 3.30 p.m., In hon- Weng, was charged before Mr. Hamil-Kan Wing, a carrier, was produced use of the new transmitter, the sta-vendors, everywhere, our of the canonization of Bt. John ton in the Police Courts with dealing before Mr. Hamilton, at the Central Jon will be able to communicate $120 mar bottle post free, from The Bosco, the founder of the Silecian in oplum. The caso was adjourned Magistraey this morning, and fined directly with the Philippines and Dr. Williams Medicine Co., 461, Community.
for the translation of certain papers | 8060. or in default five months' Im other distant stations.
Klangao Road, Shanghai, noized.
prisonment.
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