U.S. LABOUR WHEAT PRICE
STRIFE
HUDSON PLANT CLOSES DOWN
GRAVE STRIKE THREATS
DEBATE
INTERNATIONAL
CONTROL SCHEMES
Rome, April 9,
In view of the fact that the price of whent in China is at the present time very much below the
rice of rice, it is felt that a can- Riderable improvement in world
THE HONGKONG
PO LEUNG KUK COMMITTEE
MR. NG WAH INSTALLED AS HEAD
An interesting ceremony took place at the new Po Leung Kuk building at Caroline Road to-day, when Mr. Ng Wah, J.P., who had been previously connected with the
agement.
TELEGRAPH.
TUESDAY, APRIL 10, 1934.
NOTED FILIPINO MUSICIANS
TO GIVE RECITAL TO-MORROW
RADIO BROADCAST
Among those who arrived from TO-DAY'S Manila by the President Taft are Prof. Ernesto Vallejo, the famous volin virtuoso, and Prof. Jullo Anguita, and accomplished pianist.
BROADCAST.
PIANOFORTE RECITAL FROM THE STUDIO
By Z. B. W on a wavelength of 365 4.30-7.30 p.nl. Chinese Recorded Programme.
7.30 p.m. Closing Local Stock Quo tations, etc.
7.33-8 p.m. From the Studio. A Cello recital by Mrs. Regina Feldman Accompanied by Mina Olga
and
Valleje at the age of four bo- institution, was inducted Principal Member of the Committee of Man gan to play with a midget violin
At seven mètres._ priees would not result in any the Hon. Mr. S. W. To, Hon, Mr, he began to appear in publie, ua-
Those present included specially made for him. preciable diminution of the Far Detroit, April 9.
Eastern demand for whent, says T. N. Chau, Mr. Kwok Stu-luing the regular size violin. Now he owns a $10,000 Ferdinand Lande. Labour troubles in the communique, insued at the close Li Yick-mui, and others,
of to-day's meeting of the Inter- United States are growing heat Conference, which of Hongkong and Canton, Mr. Ng Seligman an American banker whe Well-known balling contractor if violin given to him by Henry seriously and causing consi-discussed minimum prices and con- Wah is already on the Beards of
was greatly impressed by Valleja's derable worry to Adminis-sidered the technical sub-con-umber of other philanthropie municnt ability. He will use his famous instrument in his first up- tration officials.
millee's suggestions and alter bodies, being Chairman of the Pok native schemes,
SI Hospital in the New Territories, pearance in the Colony at the The labour troubles were in- Another committee WON
member of the Committee of the Helena May Institute to-morrow tensified to-day by the closing pointed which will meet to-morrow Alice Memorial Hospital, and of the Wednesday) afternoon at 6.30, not down of the Hudson Motor Carlo draft a scheme as the basis for Committee of the Society for the 9.15 as has been previously Company, as the result of a strike consideration by The full Con- Prevention of Cruelty to Childran.nounced. The
He was one of the directors of the of an accessories company mong ference. facturing parts which are other- wise unobtainable,
Eighteen thousand men in the Hudson plant are affected by the shut-out, making a total of twenty five thousand men idle in Detroit to-day,
The tool and die makers nge also threatening to strike unless their wages are substantially increased.
CAUSES OF TROUBLE,
The demand for shorter hours and high wages, and the dissatis fuction of the Labour tendera with the procedure adopted by the Roosevelt-erented Labour. Board are reported to be the causes of the present difficultles,
Significance is seen in Washing 1on in the sudden departure of General Hugh Johnson, Accom- panied by an assistant, for Florida, where he will join the President's yachting party, Reuter,
TRUCE BREACH ALLEGED
Accusations Against Labour Board
(Special to "Telegraph")
22-
The communique says that the Conference to-day completed its review of the effects up to date of the London Wheat Agreements and points out that world wheat prices are disappointingly
and materially lower to-day than when the agreements were concluded,
only in a limited number of countries, in which mitless prices for wheat were equal to er above world export parity.
If vatimated that three-q.pr- ters of the world's wheat entered consumption at prices very much above the export point and thus it
that Improbabi a moderate increase in prices would have any effect of decreasing the world demand for wheat for human consumption.-Renter,
Very
FIRE FATALITY ON JUNK
MAN TRAPPED AND
SUFFOCATED
ก
Mr. Na Wah.'
years
Tung Wal Hospital a few back, being also a member of the Finance and Building Committee furnied for the purpose of carrying out the present · extension of the Hospital.
His connection with the premier Chinese philanthropic institution of the Colony dates as far back as
When fire broke out on a junk alongside the Hong Ping Wharf, on the central waterfront at the year of the General Strike, o'clock this morning, a foki was trapped in a hatch and suffocated to death.
The fire occurred near the stern
an-
programme cludes masterpieces of such well- known composers as Buch, Chopin, | Laio, Tartini, Kreisler and some Filipino sunga, products Vallejo's creation.
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NEW GOVERNOR OF
NYASALAND -
SIR H. KITTERMASTER
APPOINTED
London April 9. 1. M. the King has appointed Sir Harold Kittermaster, Governor af British Honduras, to be Governor and Commander-in-Chief of Nyasaland, in succession to Sir Winthrop Young, recently appoint- ed Governor of Northern Rhodesia. --British Wirelera,
LONDON STOCK
EXCHANGE
GOLD MINE SHARES
IN DEMAND
The following quotations 02 the (1925) when he was appointed by
have been the Government to assist the Tang London Stock Exchange Wah in the vital task of maintain received by Messrs. Swan, Culbertson in publie fond
Market: Irregular. Interest was Vice-Chairman of chiefly centred
West African the Committer of Public Dispen- mining shares.
Chinese Bonds. saries, Central district.
Progganume.
1. Etude No. 4, Op. 25 (Chopin). 2. Gavotte (Popper).
3. Hungarian Rhapsody (Pepper). 4. Sebon Roemarin (Kreisler). 8 p.m. Local Time and Wenther. Report
H.03-8.50 p.m. A Recorded Concert. Overture-Rosamunde (Schubert).
Sir Hamilton Harty conducting.
Haile Orchestra,
Song
The Doll's Sone (Tales of Hofmann) (Mavis Bennett) (Soprano) (Offenbach). Song--Wine, Women, and Song
(Strauss),
Mavis Bennett (Soprano).
Pianoforte Solo:
(n) Prelude and Study in C Major (b) Chromatic Study in A Minor
(Chopin)
(Chopin), -
(c) Bevolutionary StudyOp. 10, No. 12, (Chopin). (d) Study in F Major (Chopin),
Wilhelni Backhaus. Violin Sulu:
The Dance of the Gobilns (Bazzini). Alfren Rode. Song-The Floral Dance (Moss), The Lute Player (Allison),
Peter Dawson (Baritone), violin Sold:
Indian Lament (Dvorak-Kreisler). Fritz Kreisler. Song My Dearest Heart (Sullivan). Doris Vane (Soprano). 8.50-9.30 p.m. Orchestral. Bolero (Ravel).
Willem Mengelberg and His Con
certgebouw Orchestra. Symphonic Rhapsody on "I Heard You
Singing" and "Bird Song's At Eventide" (Erie Coates).
Eric Coates and Symphony Orch. Symphonic Rhapsody an "I Pitch My
Lonely Caravan."
Erle Contes and Symphony Orch. Spanish Dance, No. 1 (Moszkowsky), Sinnish Servande (Bizet).
New Light Symphony Orchestra.
↑ (Elgar).
(Dy Telegraph. Copyrigne, Telegraphto Mwhere the man was sleeping in 1932 he has lineupplies. Since and Fritz in conjunction with Router. Bavarian Dances Op. 27, Nos. 1 and
IV. POK G..
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£96
Prdinand, JEPAN Heeled Apr tiny hatch situated above the anchor chain locker. It is thought Detroit, April 10.
In business circles, Mr. Ng Wal Automobile that when surprised by the fire of Workers are alleging that the burning, through the bulkhead, he has been Identified with many im Automobile Labour Board created fell through the opening between portant building projects in the by the President is not enforcing the two compartments, and found Colony, being awarded the con- the terms of the truce which halted himself trapped by the quick pro- tract by the Government for the
Aberdeen Reservoir worka. In 6% gress of the fire. the recent strike threat.
the City he built the Queen's Then-5% tre and the Pedder Building, of the latter of which he is the pro- prietor.
Elghteen thousand workers in 62 plants have threatened to strike on Thursday night unless their wages are increased, and hours decreased. A strike of 4,000 men of the Nash Motor Company and, the Sen- man Body Company is continuing In Milwaukee und Knosha.-United Presum
by
The outbreak was extinguished the Fire Brigade with the assistance of the crew, with very little damage.
SENATE SILVER
SENTIMENT-
WATER SHORTAGE| FAVOURS 'DIES BILL
IN BRITAIN
PROPOSALS IN NEW
LEGISLATION
London, April 9. The water shortage, due to the absence of abundant rainfall in many parts of Britain, has enused tho Government to introduce emergency legislation.
The Minister of Health will present the Rill to-morrow and the measure will be hastened through all stages.
Ita provisions will be for a limit.
ACCEPTANCE
New York, April 10. According to reports in the the silver market, sentiment in sub-committee of the Senate which
The statement is attributed
Thomas-Asic Senator through Reuter,
to
Lunds,
For his valuable public services in general. Mr. Ng Wah was made a J.P. last year.
191 (de. Inn.) ( 963
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London Symphony Orchestra con- ducted by Sir Edward Elgar, C.M. 9.30-10 p.m. From the Stadlo.
A Planoforte recital by Mr. Harey Ore.
Programme.
1. (a) Bourrec.
(b) Gavulle.
e) Andante in D minor. (Bach).
2. Variations in
(Mozart).
3. Des pas sur la neige (Debussy),
4. Impromptu in A (Seriabin).
5. Eigth Hungarian Rhapsody
(Liszt).
10-16.30 p.m. Variety. "One Hour with You" Medley.
New Mayfair Orchestra.
Whistling in the Dark.
Cuban Tango,
The Seven Viennese Singing Sisters. Sleepytime Down South (Bone and.....
Mousse), Life is Just a bowl of Cherries,
Carroll Gibbons and his Boy Friends. Selection The Student Prince"
(flomberg).
Savoy Orehenns Band. Song-If Love were nil ("Bitter
Sweet) (Coward),
Ivy St. Helier (Soprano). Song-Zigeuner ("Bitter
Sweet") (Caward).
Perry Wood (Soprano). 10.30 p.m. Rugby Mid-Day Presst
10.35 p.m. Close Down
WATER SHORTAGE.
is considering the Dies Bill is in Supreme Court this morning was favour of accepting it, including ejected for expectorating by order.K. & S'hal Bk.
(Ldn. Regd.) of the Chief Justice. Mr. A. D. A. Senator Thomas's plan for re-
Chart, Bk. £5 ah. £ 16 15xdiv News. - monetisation of silver.
| MacGregor.
His Lordship waist:-"I will not have people doing that sort of thing In Court.
I have no contral over them outside, but if people spit and clear their throats in that disgusting manner in these Courts, Mr. A. O. Hyland, the Deputy Con-1 shall deal with them." missioner of Posts, Canton, will be leaving shortly for Home leave, Hel will be nurried to Miss Phyllis Capell,
.
Tate and Lyle Courtaulde Distillers .. Danlop Rubber.. ed period and will enable existing of Hongkong, before leaving, 10t HMS. Falmouth, flying the dag of Everrendy 5/- ph. water undertakings and local au- since he has not yet been advised the C--C., Admiral Sir Frederic General thorities to develop for public use when his successor will arrive, the Dreyer, left Hongkong this morning (England) whatever water supplies may be date for the wedding has not been at nm. for Canton. His Excellency Boots found available within
their fixed. It is expected, however, to will remain in Canton until Thure-Impl. Chem Ind. jurisdiction, even to the extent of take place towards the end
leaves for Macao, of the day when
reImpl. Chem Ini. turning to Hongkong on Saturday. available water sources in private month. property.
In the case of local authorities who do not possess the necessary powers for the purpose provision will be made for such bodies to proceed without having to promote private Parliamentary British Wireless.
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Joan Frances Begbie, of Melbourne, Chartd. 15/- sh. Lo Wah, unemployed, who stole a Australia, fountain pen froin, & Chinese student
in Hiller Street, was sentenced ta Our Shameen correspondent writes three weeks hard inbour by Mr. that the Russian Enster VZLA eele- Macfadyon In the Central Police Court brated at the house of Mr. and Mrs. this morning.
V. E. Ferrier by a tin at which the majority of Russian nationals
invited. A lecture is being held under the were
Two priests from (Special to "Telegraph")
auspices of the Hongkong University Shanghai came down for the week Education Society at the University lo conduct the services in the Roman
Mr Catholic Cathedral. Union Room to-night, when Shanghai, Apr 10. Decision on whether Manchu Macadyen will speak on "Co-Education kuo should be allowed to particl-at Uedales." The lecture starts at
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Chau Po-ling, a travelling trader, loon Tong, paid $12,000 for a build- forance to-day.
and Chan Chol-ing, were chargeding site at Prince Edward Read Anglo-Persian Oil Many Chinese athletes, who before Mr. Hamilton, at the Central Registered as Kowloon Inland Lot Burma Dil ...... Southern Rallway have been selected to participate Magistracy this morning, with possess No. 187, the plot has an area of
(Deferred) in the various games in the lyr Mr. Of. A. Botelho appeared for the to build privato European cost Royal Dutch 100
a resl- d. ab. Bic Meet, threaton to withdraw If II.
defence. Sul-Injector Logan said once with a garden in the rear for Shell" "Trans the Chinese delegates fail to press that he would offer no evidence on the his own use. Mr. E. B. Reed, Supor for the non-participation of Man-ce, and the charge was accordingly intendent of Crown Landa and Sur- chukuo-Central News.
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BRITAIN TO ADOPT EMERGENCY MEASURE
London, Apr. 9.
In the House of Commons to-day the Prime Minister, Mr. Ramsay MacDonald, announced that in view of the serious water shortage in Britain, the Government has de- cided that emergency megatres must be taken.
The Minister of Health is intro- ducing a Bill to deal with the situa tion to-morrow, the second reading of which will come up for discus- sion on Thursday, Mr. MacDonald added-Reuter.
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