PRINCESS MARINA GREETED
Warm Welcome In The Highlands
London, Sept. 17. A Royal Guard of 50 men of the
Sutherland Argyll and landors were
drawn up in the station forecourt, bagpipes sound ed a welcome, and troops presented arms by way of greeting, to Princess Marina, who, with Prince George and her parents, arrived at Ballater this morning.
NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE
MARKET DOWNWARD
YESTERDAY
THE
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
TUESDAY,
HEROIC OFFICER
HUGE RAILROAD SCHEME
MAY INCREASE U.S. DEBTS
NEARLY LOSES LIFE
AT SEA
The heroism of Chief Officer J. Fant, of the steamer Kumsang, tho almost cost him his life on voyage from Singapore to Hong- ended yesterday, when the vessel arrived in port. kong, which
The ship was slightly wost of The Government is considering Macclesfield Bank, in the China ralleda reorgantention of railroads sup-Sen, when a Chinese female dock
Government credit.
passenger, who was returning to a deportes from ported by Compulsory consolidations under Hongkong na
the The woman jumped from Federal charter may results. The Singapore, jumped overboard. formula for the revaluation railroad property has not yet been stern of the ship, and Mr. Fant determined.
was the only European to witness the incident, which occurred just
of
Washington, Sept. 17. The following reports on the New been re-
Important officials atata that the York stock market have ceived through Messrs. Swan, Culbert Administration is not opposed to sun and Fritz: The Wall Street Journprofit in business. High-al report on yesterday's markets: Steckn were downward, with several Janues touching the low levels for the year. Thence, the market but closed irregular. Feeling is pea- simistic in spite of bullish news, in cluding improving steel production. Traders are apparently awaiting fur- ther market tests before committing themselves, although a majority of them are convinced that there is no danger of any major decline. Silver instics were strong, led by United Statea Smelting shares, which were up six points, due to the apparently better outlook in the mining industry. United Bands were erratic, with States Government issues irregularly lowere
They continued their journey to Balmoral Castle in the company of the Duke and Duchess of York and Princess Elizabeth and the King's Equerry, Lord Claud Hamliten, who were on the plat- form to receive the visitors.
A large crowd had assembled |
and his flancee and the Prince waved acknowledgments to the repented outbreaks of cheering.
Outside the gaten of the Castle at Balmerni, Highlanders, gillies and others employed on the estate were drawn up in double line as a Guard of Honour, and a group of people of the neighbourhood throw flowers and heather as a aymbol of good luck as the Prince's car passed through the gates-British Wireless,
CHEERED ALL ALONG ROUTE
London, Sept. 17. Cheered by enthusiastic, crowds at the various stopping places en route, Prince George, Princess Marina and her parents arrived at Balmoral Castle this morning, where they were warmly welcom- ed.
The Duke and Duchees of York and Princess Elizabeth met the party.
.
The Duke shook hands with Princess Marina, while the Duchess kissed her. Little Princess Elizabeth exeltedly danc- ed round her prospective aunt, till Princess Marian stooped and kiss-. ed her,
A Royal Guard of. Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders turned out to welcome the Royal visitors, which is an unusual honour.
The guard presented armia, pipea skirled and the large wel coming crowd cheered lustily as the Royal car drove off to Bal- moral Castle.--Router.
Lo
Ing.
· Ideas of Federal debt may have to undergo servere revision. Ac-after breakfast.
Mr. Fant threw two lifebelts tual and contingent Government
high
is overboard and, without hesitation, liabilities may run as $100,000,000,000 if the Administra-jumped in after the woman, who tion proceeds with its railroad had disappeared. plan.
U.S. Treasury buying of silver is expected to continue.
Europe thinks that the price of gold will rise in terms of gold currencies.
non-
The seasonal upturn in business
Apparently no-one cleo aboard the ship witnessed the incident, for the Kumaang proceeded on its way, leaving its Chief Officer to continue his hopeless search for the woman alone.
Mr. Fant, who was fully dress- is slower than wae anticipated.ed, discarded some of his clothing, Sun, Culbertson and Fritz.
and, as he clung to the lifebolts he had thrown over, glanced an- xlously after the rapidly receding ship.
OLD RESIDENT'S DEATH
5. C. & F. New York office cables The stock market has continued its changes. almsless drift, with minor News in featureless, the strike situs
Retall tion remaining unchanged.
The industries conthive trade reports are better, but henvy
Corp. United Light & Power
for the 12 months ended July list, corn- ed 1.37 on preferred shares, ngainst 20% of $3.75 the previous 12 months. Steel operations are. up 2%
Business done; 050,000. capacity.
New York and Chicago commodity
through reports received Swan, Culbertson & Fritz:
Cotton: The strike appears to be toxing ground. The market acta bet- ter, hit buying was not aggressive or in large volume. The one le better, with no pressure. There was
We regret to record 'the death of fuir sized myink at the openinge
Grains: Renetions were, meeting Mr. Kwok Shiu-suen, which with better buying on a decrease in curred at his residence, No. 128,
the Bonham Strand East, yesterday. the weekly visible supply and firm cash situation. The Traile is optimistic and liquidation is pretty thorough The ensh parition la
strong.
Industrials
87.34
Merara.
HEAD OF CHINESE FIRM
OC-
Mr. Kwok was an old resident of the Colony, being one of the founders of Messrs. Hin Fat and
Rubber: The market was steady on Trade buying. It was apparently Co., Ltd. He was born in 1858. and came to the Colony at the age waiting market. Dow Jones Averages:
of 26 and joined the firm of Mesars, Sept. 15 Sept. 17 David Sassoon and Co. He resigned in 1878 to participate in founding the firm of illn Fat and Co., Ltd. of which he was managing direc- tor. He is survived by two wives, lin-wang thro sons, Mr. Kwok and Mr. Kwok Tal-fal, and two daughters.
33.42
18.76
00.56
20 Rails 20 Utilities 40 Bonds 11-Commodity Index $1.17
KG.69 33.10 18.73 90.27 61.49
CLEARING SYSTEM
FRENCH PROPOSAL TO LEAGUE OF NATIONS
The funeral will pass Yat Pit Ting at 5.30 p.m. this evening.
ARCTIC FLIGHT ABANDONED
London, Sept. 17, The proposal for the appoint- ment of a Commission to examine
London, Sept. 17.
and weather the establishment of a system of
Owing to bod multilateral clearings, and to im- prove the working of clearing dangerous ice conditions in Arctic Demonstrative Crowds. offees will be placed bofore the waters, the proposed flight by the League of Nations by the French Royal Force Formation to Green- According to Britisk Wireless Minister of Commerce, M. Lam-land has been abandoned at Faroe
warm welcome oureux, an exceptionally was necorded to Princess Marina
The idea behind the plan is that when she arrived in London yea- countries which already operate on their CX-
Islanda. British Wirelcas.
SEPTEMBER 18, 1934
RADIO BROADCAST
An Address on "Mass Education in China."
VIOLIN RECITAL.
From ZBW on a wavelength of 355 metres (845 kilo-cycles).
4-7 pm. Chinese Programme. 7-10.40 p.m. European Programmé.
7 p.m.
Closing Local Stock Quotations, London and New York tock and Commodity Quotationa
7.08-7.15 p.m.
"Musketeers Melodies" (No. 1) sung by the Four Musketeers with Mabel Pearl at the Plano.
7.16-8 p.m. From the Studio. An address on "The Mana Education Movement in China" by Professor L Forster.
8 p.m. Local Time and Weather Report.
8.03-8.23 p.m. A Jazz Piano Recital by Itale da Costa.
1. One Minute to one,
2. I had to change the words.
9. Four Aces-Sulte.
(a) Ace of Clubs.
(b) Ace of Diamonds.
(c) Ace of Hearts. (d) Ace of Spades. 8.23-8.33 p.m. Quartet.
The Lener String Quartet No. 1 in D Major-Finale
Allegro (Dittersdorf),
(Hugo Wolf).
Gavotte Transcription (Brahms,
trans, by Leo Weiner).
The ship was over a mile away when the Second Officer noticed something bobbing up and down on the crest of the moderate sen,Italian Serenado In G Major ustern. When a telescope was brought to bear on the object, the Second Officer Baw, with amazement, that it was Mr. Fant. The Kumsang was immediately
rescuted. turned in her tracks, and Chief Officer was extensive search was made, the woman who had jumped over- board, but without avail.
the An for
It is interesting to recall that the Chlef Officer Fant was also here of an incident in May, 1932, when, fully elad, he dived into shark-infested waters to rescub a from the steamer overboard female passenger who had jumped
Hinang.
As a result of his bravery on that occasion, Mr. Fant was pre- sented with the bronze medal and certificate of the Royal Humane Society by His Excellency tho Governor, Sir William Peel.
· PEPPER IN EYES.
ALLEGED ROBBERY AT SHAMSHUIPO
Two young Hakkas, Tsang Fook and Lal Chung, appeared before Mr. E. 1. Wynne-Jones at the Kow loon Magistracy yesterday after noon, charged with assaulting Yuen taxi-driver, and Yat-hang, 20, a robbing him of $8. It was alleged 23 at Shamshuipo,
terday, for the first time since the clearing agreements could easily ST. ANDREW'S SOCIETY the assault took place on August
Royal engagement was announc-exchange views ed. Many thousands of people periences, and therefore reduce along the railway route waved the various difficulties which the
saya encounters, greetings, as tho train from Folke-system stone to London passed, and there Financial News. was a vast crowd awaiting her at Victoria Station and in the Bur- rounding streets. When the train came to a standstill, Prince George stepped forward and kissed his
the
French Government circles, are convinced that the clearing system
OVER $700 USED TO ASSIST DISTRESSED SCOTSMEN
The fifty-third annual general
Mesare.
8.38-9 p.m. Light Orchestral. Hall Vienno-Potpourri (Dostal),
Marck Weber and IIis Orchestra. The Czarina (Canne). Czardas from "The Spirit of the
Voyevodo" (Grossmann).
Marek Weber and His Orchestra. The Grasshopper's Dance (Bucalossi). The Palladium Orchestra. 0-9.20 p.m. From the Studio. "Topical Talks on the United King-
Songe by Steart dom by Mr. G. C. Pelham (H. M. Trade Commissioner).
1. When Lights go Rolling (Iro-
land). Robertson (Bass-Raritone),
0.20-9.30 p.m.
2. (a) The Mermaid; (b) Folly
wolly Doodle (arr. W. H. M.). 3. (a) Little Brown Jug; (b) The Three Crows (Ensiburn). 9.30 p.m.
Router Press Bulletins, London 1 p.m. Stock and Commodity Quotations.
9.35-10 p.m. From the Studio.
A Violin Recital by Conrado do la Cruz, accompanied by Mre. Nurn Kunis,
1. Ciaccona
Programme
Vitale.
2. Menuet...... Porpora Kreisler. 3. The Lark (Romance).
Glinka-Auer. Godowsky-Press.
Flocco.
4. Alt-Wien ... 5. Allegro 10-10.30 p.m. Variety. Vocal My Songs from the Shows, Fox Trot-Spin a Little Web of
Marie Burke (Soprano)..
Dreams ("Fashion's of 1934"). Fox Trat-In the hollow of
your Hand.
Scott Wood and his Orchestrǹ. Humorous The Lion and Albert.
Stanley Holloway, Instrumental-Underneath the Blue
Hawaiian Skies.
The Hawaiian Marimba Players, Song-A place in your Heart. Song The Very thought of you,
Sam Coalow (Tenor).
10.30 p.m.
Inspector. Carey, for the prosecu- tion, said that on August 23, at 10.35 p.m., Yuen Yat-hang, taxi- Blue driver, employed by the
Was on the Taxicab Company, Jordan Hoad forry wharf taxi-
Router Preta Bulletins, Rugby Mid- is likely to be extended throughout meeting of the Hongkong St. Andrew's stand, when his taxi was hired by the two defendants, who told him
day Press News, Further London the world and will remain in force Society will be held in long enough to warrant organised Jardine. Matheson and Cons to drive them to Shamshuipo. On dock and Commodity Quotations,
Board Room on Friday, September
nearing the junction of Kui followed by New York Opening Quo
Chowtation. 28, at 5.40 p.m."
report for the Kang Street and Yuan The Committeo's
the men then asked what the fare follows:
was, and after replying that the fare was 65 cents, he was seized by the throat, and pepper rubbed into his eyes. The took $8 from his coat pocket and
per-
flancee and cordially greeted her international effort towards parents, The party then took fection. their seats in waiting motor So far, there seems to be no
cars. Prince George and Princess enthusiasm for the adoption of year ended August 31, 1934, ia as Street, he was told to stop. One of"
of
Is
The balance at credit of the General Marina, in the first of these, the French plan. The feeling
best Fund is $2,272.04 to which falls to be werd welcomed with
great seems
be that the to outburat
the added the sum of $10,000 invested in devisable cheering, which machinery continued throughout the short absence of any possibility of a re- Public Works 45% Redemption loan 1933, £500 invested in 34% War journey to the Prince's London turn to free exchange.-Renter.
loan is held for account of the late residence, Tork House.
J. R. M. Smith Scholarship Fund.
Tene of thousands of people were gathered in the Halland, later, in response to calla from the tightly packed courtyard in the Prince and front of house, Princess appeared at a window and bowed is acknowledgment of London's acclamation. Later, the Royal party left for Balmoral, and their departure was the occasion of another popular demonstration,
PLYMOUTIF'S NEW LOAN
VENICE MOTOR
BOAT RACE
FINE FEAT BY "MISS ENGLAND III"
A sum of $700.17 was expended dur ing the year in assisting distressed Scotsmen, while $220.00 was disbursed in entertaining Scottish Service-men on New Year's Day..
The annual Ball in celebration of St. Andrew's Day was held in the Peninsula Hotel on Thursday, Novem- ber 30, 1935.
Walker,
ran away.
was men
Complainant gave evidence after which a Chincoo detective, Lee Sik, said he arrested defendants coming out of a Chinese tea house at 203, Lai Chi Kok Road, on September 2. Hearing was then adjourned until Thursday.
A MODERN HAMLET.
UNIVERSITY PRODUCTION ON OCTOBER 6
Following the precedent sut in pro- vious years, the allocation of Poppy Day contributions resulted in a sum tira London, Sept. 17. Oficial checkings published this of £151.5.0 being remitted to During a temporary halt ut afternoon in Venice in connection British Legion, Scotland.
It is with the deepest regret that Grantham Station, a large crowd with the motor bout race held on your Committee record the deaths of surged round the windows of the Saturday and Sunday over a dis- the following members: Messrs. R
"To be or not to be Royal carriage, and the Princess tance of 28 kilometres, for the Mein Austin, J. Dalziel, J. Johnstone,
How familiar are the words and shook hands with many of them.Count Volpi Challenge Cup, con- Robert Shewan, A. M. F. Simpson, J. M.
how many other famillar sayings; Crowds also assembled at other firm that the average speed return-Captain A. H. Stewart and stations along the route to Balod by Mr. Hubert Scott Payne's
During the year one life member how many other thoughts that we later, where the Royal party left Miss Britain III was 115.147 kilo and 22 ardinary members joined the might ourselves have made, come the train to travel by road to metres per hour,
Society and the membership now from the lips of Hamlet! He is Balmoral.
The late Sir Henry Segrave, in stands at 45 life members and 449 the gont of every actor: it is the 494 ambition of Charlie Chaplin to play his Miss England, covered the same ordinary members, a total of circuit in 1929 at a speed of mombors.
the Prince of Denmark, because The Committee again stress the this is not a fusty old tragedy, dead 112.218 kilometres per hour-
duty of all Scots in the Colony to and done with, but the warring in British Wireless,
join the Society. Any changes in
a young man's soul, a young man address of present members should be Intimated to the Honorary Secretaries who is not an Elizabethan but as in order to keep the records complete modern as Noel Coward.
Because they feel that it is right and up to date and to ensure that all communications are received by mom-to stress this noto of modernity, the bera.
players of the University are pro Hamlot, Prince of Denmark" in modern dress, so that there will be barrier of an uncouth dress to come between the audience and their Batavia, Sept. 17.
mpathy with the character. The Dutch Government has over-
Reggio Woolley is taking the the Dutch Fast Diplomatic Service: Mr. George Hdden
Indian arduous part of the prince and Warner, Counsellor in the Foreign People's Council proposal to levy an those who know the quality of his London, Sept. 17. Office, to be Envoy Extraordinary export duty of two cents per motric
Miss Yvonne Langley, Miss Lo May Owing to heavy over-subcriptions, and Minister Plenipotentiary at round on dry estate rubber-enter acting will realize his fitness for it. Hing, and Mr. R. R. Campbell (who the cash lists for the Nigerian Berno; Mr. John-Murray, Counaal Government three per cent, loan lor of the Embassy at Rome, to Envoy Extraordinary and
The Craigengower Cricket Club isis producing) are again among the at 9714 remained opened only one be
enthusiastle cast, hour this morning-British Wire-Minister Plenipotentiary at Moorico holding a whist drive on Saturday Players and are supported by an
next, 22nd. Inst. City-British Wireless. 'less.
London, Sept. 17. The Plymouth City Council has approved the creation of £1,000,000 Corporation redemption Block 1954, for the purpose of repaying short-time mortgage obligations. The issue will be offered on Thurs- day-British Wireless,
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10.40 pm. Close Down.
SMUGGLERS CAUGHT.
RUNNING DIAMONDS FROM DAIREN TO‘KOBE
Dairen, Sept. 18. Extensive diamond smuggling from Dairen to Kobe is revealed with the announcement that Sanya Kondo, a resident of Dairen, was taken to Japan on September 16 in the custody of a Kobe customa officer, who unravelled the snug- gling plot.
Several other Datren residents, including a Frenchman, are under arrest for taking part in the smug- gling business.
It is alleged that over 650,000 yen worth of diamonds have been smuggled Into Japan by the gang.
-Reuter.
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