SERIOUS FIRE AT BRITISH CONTROL
YAUMATI
GEAR
HOUSES COMPLETELY ON BIG NEW GERMAN
LINER
Six fire appliances were rushed to the scene, but, despite all efforts to save the property, the three floors of each house were complete ly gutted.
THE HONGKONG. TELEGRAPH. MONDAY, MARCH 18, 1935.
CHINESE Y.M.C.A.
OPEN HOUSE PROGRAMME
A GREAT. SUCCESS
GIANT TELESCOPE
"
'US. ASTRONOMERS CAN
·CLAIM ANOTHER RECORD
Pasadena, Calif., Mar. 10.
. The world's largest solar tale-
A gay scene was witnered at the Chinese Young Men's Christian Asko- cinilon on Saturday afternoon when scope, companion to the 200in. Many friends and visitors took the An Open House Display was hell "spyglass" now cooling at Corn- opportunity of inspecting the premises.ing, NY, is nearing completion Principal guest at the function at the California Institute of was Lady Southom, who presented Technology." the trophy to the Mul Fong Girl College, winners of the Women's Open Basketball League for the past two years.
It will flash a 20-inch image of the sun lato A tablo bafore astronomers in a darkened room. blinding brilliance, the image is magulfed and reflected by mirrors so that it appears much a flash- light lantern picture on a horizon. tai sercon.
After a screen cuts out the sun's
Scientists may watch from dawn
RAZIO E BROADCAST
Dance Music from The Hongkong Hotel
855
Z.E.K, PROGRAMME
metres (846 kilocycles):
From Z. B. W. on a wavelength of
5.6 p.m. Hongkong Hotel. Danco Orchestra,
6.6.30 p.m. From the Studio. A Recital by Professor 8. Makle zoffs Junior_Pupils.
Programmie
1. Rondo (Kuhlau).
K. Saito, aged 10 yrs.
GUTTED
The fact that the recently Considerable damage was caus- launched North German Lloyd liner od by a fire which broke out in Scharnhorst, which is soon to in Yaumati this morning, but, hapaugurate an expresa service from plly, no casulatics were suffered, German porte to the Far East, will The fire originated, on the be equipped with control gear for ground floor of No. 53 Woosung its turbo-electric propulsion equip Strect, used as an eating-house, mout made at Rugby by the British at six o'clock in the morning and Thomson-Houston Co., Ltd., is quickly spread to No. 55.
Mr. J. McPherson (General marked tribute to British engineer- ing practice. The control arranger, and Mr. R. II. Kotewall, Mr. Au Secretary of the Y.M.C.A.), the lion. ment is in effect an electric servo-
Wai-kwok (President of the Chinese motor system which automatically YM.C.A.), Mrs. Chan Tif-yat (Prin safeguards the handling of the cipal of the Bui Fong Girls' College), liner's huge propulsion motors and Miss Elsie Kwok, Mr. Ko Bih-wai and the generators under all conditions. Mr. William O. Chan were among to dusk without craning their 2. (a) Solfedlo (Bach).
We are informed by the B.T.H.those present, China Agents, Messrs. Inniss & During the afternoon exhibition necks to peer through telescopes.) Senate (Mozart).
The builders overcame unusual Riddle (China) Ltd., that following basketball matches were played, the dificulties. The sun's heat would on the continued successful opera- Mul Fong Girls' Collego defeating a tion of the B.T.H. Diesei electric combined League team, the Chinese expand and distort the glass ferry bont Electric Star, running Houng defeating Chung Nam (Yellow) ed for night work, Dr. John A. Y.M.C.A defeating the Police, La mirror of usual telescopes design- between Hongkong and Kowloon, and the Chung Nam (Red) defeating Anderson explained, so only a their principale have received an the South China Athletic Association thin film of glass was used atop "NORVIKEN" HELD UP order for Diesel electric propulsion team.
a metal base. Polishing of this equipment for a larger double-ended BY POLICE
An entertaining programme con-mirror, cast in Holland, is the forry, for the Port Jackson and sisting of short skits and music was only work remaining. The telo- Rumours that a gang of pirates Manly Steamship Co. operating in provided at 7.30 in the auditorium. scope is part of the 200-inch telo-
Sdyney Harbour.
In a tent in the open-air basketball court free vaccinations were given by scope project and incidentally will members of the St. John Ambulance be the 17th to poke Its nose at the Brigade, Medical Section, and nearby aky from this area of concentrated was a aceno depleting scoute' camp scientific research. life and activities,
No injuries were caused, and the precise amount of damago, is not yet known.
PIRACY SCARE
wore on board the s.s, Norviken led to a thorough soarch of the ship by the Shanghal river police | on Thursday morning but nothing was found.
The Norviken, commanded by Captain Jensen, left Hunt's Wharf at 10 nm, on Thursday bound for Swatow, Hongkong, and Canton. On her way down river she was stopped by a party of river police and tied up at Buoys 3 and 4,
A thorough search of all. paa- sengers and their baggage was made but the police found no grounds for further measures and The ship was allowed to proceed on her voyage at 1 a.m.
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FRANCO-BELGIAN GOLD ALLIANCE
(Continued from. Page 1.)
cumstances.
During the interval of the basket- ball match between the Mul Fong Girls' College and the combined tean, and prizes to members of the winning
Lady Southorn presented the trophy
Mt. Wilson has nine, three are at various schools and Institutions, the 200-incher and two others will be set up at Mt. Palomar, near San Diego, and this will be
the second at Caltech.
K. Fulleda, aged 10 yrs. 8. Valse No. 16 (Chopin),
Ivy, Lao,
4. (a) Humoreska (Dvorak),
(b) To Spring (Grior). (e) The Butterfly '(Lavalice),
M. Sukagayo, aged 12 yrs. 5. Suite for two planos (Arensky). Charlotte Lao and Professor
S. Maklezo17.
8
Romance.
Valve.
6.30-7 p.m. Hongkong Hotel Dance Orchestra.
7. p.m. Stock Quotations. 7.03.7.83 p.m. Concert Items. Songs The Lase with the delicate
Air (Arne). Songs-By the waters of Minnetonka
(Lieurance).
Mavis Bennett (Soprano).
Violin Solose Closbetto (Paganini Violin Solos-The Dance of the
Goblina (Bazzini).
Pianoforte
(Chaminade).
Alfredo Rode.
Creolo
Pforte Solos-Pierrette (Cham-
Thie Ferry will have electrical propulsion - equipment generally similar to the Electric Star com prising propulsion motors in series with the main D. C. generator to- gether with the B.T.I. patent scheme of control known as the "Controlled Current system which electrically protects the propulsion team. equipment in all conceivable cir- Lady Southern congratulated the
Solos Danse An outstanding fea-League winners and expressed plea- ture of this system la the complete sure at seeing Chinese girls of to-day avoidance of relays and contactors; healthy and participating in sport. also the propeller speed and the She paid a warm tribute to the direction of thỏ ferry are both principal of the Mul Fong Girls' directly controlled from the wheel-
Collega. house. Thus instantaneous ponse without any time-ing what over is obtained and the reversal of the driving motors from "Full Ahead" to "Full Astern" is carried out without any risk of dangerous current surges. The
risk of the human element is practically elimin- ated by this system.
res-
Lady Southern referred with regret to the impending departure on retire the Advisory Secretary of the Chinese ment of Mr. McPherson, who is also Y.M.CA. His departure would be and loss to the Colony and her Lady ship wished him happiness in is retirement.
Lady Southom was presented with a beautiful bouquet of flowers by Mies In Mei-lin, of the Mui Fong Girls' College.
Preparations are being made at Caltech to receive the rough gloss cast for the 200-inch giant, to be the world's largest of any kind. An enclosed public observation balcony has been installed in the dust-proof, heat-controlled optical laboratory where the mirror will be worked on more than a year.
Before the disc is removed at Mt. Palomar, the face will be brought to within one-millionth of an inch of perfection, according to Dr. Anderson. The final polish- ing will be done by the palms of workman's hands.
A large dome will be erected on
Southorn on behalf of the Directors, tested months with small tele- Mr. Au Wai-kwok thanked Lady Mt. Palomar, selected after all peaks this vincinity had been staff, and members of the Associa tion for her presence, and wished her scopes to learn atmospheric con- AA ha ditions, In it will be installed two smaller telescopes in addition to the large one. United Press. .-
total gold supply, increasing its
Important B.T.II. contracts hoard from 20 mililards of francs secured this year (1985) to date in- in 1928 to 82 milliards in Decem-clude a 76,000 K.W. turbo-alterna- ber, 1334. This represents an tor for the County of London Bark- Increase of 63 milliarda in six and Ing Station, this being the third
half years. At the present time set ordered from B.T.H. for this pleasant journey Home, paper in circulation is backed by station, a 50,000 K.W. act for the of the legal minimum of 35 per Electric Power Co., the alternator per cent. gold coverage instead Kenrsley station of the Lancashire
being wound for 33,000 volts and
turbo-alternator for Thus, France, with a population 30,000 K.W. of 40,000,000 has more gold per the Spondon station of the Derby & capita than any other nation in Notts Electric Power Co. All these the world. It possesses more gold equipments will be manufactured than all the rest of Europe.at Rugby. United Press.
cent.
NEW CABINET
(Special to "Telegraph")
understood she would be leaving on
Mai Fong Girls' basketball team, furlough at the end of this year.
Miss Lo Yuet-ho, Captain of the
spoke of the progress of the Women's Open Basketball League. Securing 24 points, the Mui Feng Girls had led
the South China Athletic Association by four points to win the champion. ship, whilo St. Paul's Girls' College won third place.
During the day the swimming pool in the Association was officially
GOVERNMENT HOUSE declared open for the season.
Baghdad, Mar, 17. Yashin Pasha has formed Cabinet here, succeeding Ali Jaw- dat Beg, who resigned on February 24 as a result of unrest throughouted Iraq-United Press.
TOUR CONCLUDED
DUKE AND DUCHESS OF KENT IN WEST INDIES
London,-March 16.
HONGKONG TRADE
PAST FORTNIGHT
LESSON SERMON
Inado).
Una Bourne.
Songs Young Briton's Harlinge
(Hennessy). Songs Our River Thames (Hen.
nexsy).
Peter Dawson (Baar- Baritone).
Song- Sole Mio (di Capua).
Dusolina Giannini (Soprano). 7.33-7.50 p.m. Review of Revues played by Debroy Somers Band.
7.50-8 p.m. From the Studio, "A Boy Scout's Trip around tho World" by Jimmy Mody.
A p.m. Time and Weather Report. 8.00-10.30 p.m. Chinese Studlo Con.
cort.
9.30 p.m. Press Balletins. Stock and Commodity Quotations.
10.30 p.m. Press Bulletins. Stock and Commodity Quotations. 10.45 p.m. Close Down.
Z.E.K. PROGRAMME
8.30-10 p.m. European recorded music from Z.E.K. on a frequency of 040 k.c.'s.
8.30-8.55 p.m. Symphony No. 45 ("Farewell') In F. sharp. Minor (Haydn).
Sir Henry J. Wood conducting the London Symphony Orchestra. 8.55-9.22 p.m. Song. Memorios, Drinks all Round; What's next? (arr. Herman Finck); Hermann Lohr
FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST, SCIENTIST, HONGKONG
"Substance" was the subject of the Lesson Sermon in all churches of Christ, Scientist, yesterday.
The Golden Text was "Whatso--Vocal Gems.
9.22-9.30 p.m. Mareko Slav for over God doeth, it shall bo evar." (Ecclesiastes 3. 14)
(Tschaikovsky).
The Regimental Band of Among the citations which com-
-- II. - M. Grenadier - Guards,- prised the Lesson Sermon was 9.30 p.m. Reuter Press Bulletins,
Quotations.
9.35-10 p.m. Dance Music. 10. p.m. Close Down.
Sunday, March 1Mrs. Drage, Miss Raphael, Miss Tuften and Mr. Cheape lunched at Faniing Lodge, after which His Excellency and Lady REPORTS BY IMPORTERS FOR the following from the Bible: London 1 p.m. Stock and Commodity Peel, accompanied by their guests and attended by the personal staf, attend- the Grand National Race Meeting of the Fanling Hunt and Ince Club at Kwanti.
Monday, March 11.-Lady Peel was the guest of Mrs. Dunbar at an At Hamp
to the Halcyon Club. Tuesday, March 12-Miss Raphael and Miss Tufton arrived at Govern- ment House.
Com-
The following reports have been supplied by Importers to the long-
of koug General Chamber merce:
Cotton Plece Goods and Fancy Cot- have been received: ton Goods-The following reports
Is Excellency The Governor, ac-is companied by Lady Peel and attend ed by Captain, Walter, conducted the
The Duke and Duchess of Kent annual Inspection of the St. John fallen away and are only fair.
Ambulance Brigade.
"Now, faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. Through faith,. we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that things which are seen were not made of things which do appear." (Hebr. 11:1, 3)
The market is very quiet and there The Lexson Sermon also in-
cluded the following passage nothing to report. Prices are dropping on account of the rise from the Christian Science text- exchange and the absence of
up book, "Science and Health with country buyers. Deliveries
have Key to the Scriptures" by Mary Eddy: "Substance la Baker concluded their stay in Jamaica His Excellency, attended by Caparo those of the 14th inst
The latest Cotton prices to hand
that which je eternal yesterday and left by special tain Walter, was the guest at dinner
and and de aeroplane for Nassau, capital of of Lt. Cal. R. E. Hindson and the
American Middling "Spot" 6.69d. incapable of discord the Bahamas Islands.
Officers 2nd. B., The Royal Welch very 6.43d.
American Middling: March Delf-eny. Truth, Life, and Love They received
are substance, as the Scriptures " continuous Fusiliers, ovation when driving from Govern-i Commander T. A. Hussey, .N, and
American Middling: October 6.17d. use this word in Hebrews: "The Egyptian Sakel. F.G.F. "Spot" | substance of things, hoped 'for, ment House to the air base, and Mr. K. A. Munro dined with Lady 8.484. As the aeroplane took off. His Peet nt Government House,
the evidenco of things not seen." Woollens. There is no special fea Spirit the synonym of Mind, Soul, Majesty's sloop,
Wednesday, March 13-His Ex-turo to report, the market being or God, is the only real substance. Scarborough, which is at present in Kingaton cellency and Lady Peel, stiended by penetically closed, and the only sales The spiritual universe, including harbour, fired the royal salute.
Captain Walter, paid an informal are made at low prices, showing ap
a compound The Duke requested
visit to the Women's International preciablo losses. No interest is yet Individual man, is the Club in the morning. Governor, Sir Edward Denham, to
hown in new purchases for iden, reflecting the divino sub- convey to the people of Jamaica and Lady Fed, accompanied by their
In the afternoon His Excellency July/August shipment.
stance of Spirit. (p. 468) the appreciation of himself and guests and attended by Mr. Pilcher, in Continental bars has been done Metals. A fair amount of business the Duchess for their enjoyable were the guests of the Hon. Sir Shou- during the last week at prices rang- four week's stay in the island.
sen Chow at ten. The Duke of Gloucester is re-
ing from £6 26. to £6 35. per ton.; WELFARE OF YOUTHS Thursday, March. Ils Excellency The Canton market has also placed maining in Jamulca for the pre-presided at meetings of the Execu some business at like figures. Ex- sent, and yesterday attended the tive Council in the morning and the changes has had the effect of lower- Test match with the visiting Legislative Council in the afternoon, ing prices local stocks, English team-British Wireless Service.
READY TO FIGHT
Mr. H. Phillipa, C.M.G., O.B.E, and FlourStock: 200,000 baga, Mar Mr. A. P. Blunt, C.M.G., lunched at ket: Steady. Government House,
Friday, March 15-His Excellency
The Governor and Latty Peel, attend A PRETTY WEDDING
ed by Captain Walter, made a visit,
of Inspection to the Chan Yuk Hon! pital, the Bacteriological Instituto and the Infant Welfare Centro In Wanchai.
His Excellency presided at a meet-
SATURDAY'S CEREMONY AT CATHEDRAL
APPEAL TO ASSIST JUBILEE THANKSOFFERING FUND
London, Mar. 10. The Lord Mayor of London gave a luncheon party yesterday to the Lord Lieutenant of London and the Mayors of the metropolitan area to discuss the method of raising money for the Silver Jubileo thanksoffering fund which was re- cently inaugurated by the H.R.H.
PANAMA EMPLOYEES TO HELP ABYSSINIA
ing of the University Council in the 14 Panama, Mar. 16.
afternoon and Lady Peel presided at Mr. Arthur Laurence Barlow and Prince of Wales to assist the work Over 1,000 Brillah West Indians, a meeting of the Cheers Club Com Miss Irene Hazelwood Trahair were of organizations for youth welfare. and Canal employees yesterday mitteo at Government House. married at St. John's Cathedral un It was agreed at the meeting to met at the "coloured" Baptist
Miss Raphael and Miss Tufton left Saturday afternoon, the Rev. Hestablish a central fund for London Church and protested against the Government Rousa. attitudo of Italy in the dispute In the evening His Excellency and
The bride is the daughter of Mr. as a whole and an appeal will be do- Lady Feel, accompanied by Ms P. E. Trahair of "Rosehill," Saltash, made by the Lord Mayor from the
Mansion House,
ter.
Baines officlating ab the ceremony.
with Abyssinia. Speechos nounced Signor Mussolini and a Redhead and attended by Captain Cornwall, Mr. Barlow, who has been Speaking at the luncheon, the message was sont to the Emperor Walter, were the guests of the Pro resident, in the Colony for a little over of Abyssinia declaring that those sident and Members of the St. Pata your, is deputy, engineer with the Lord Mayor pointed out the valu- present pledged themselves to the Peninsula Hotel.
rick's Society at their annual ball at Eastern Extension Telegraph Co. Ltd. able assistance.the fund could give The bride was given away by her in supporting existing, and estab fight for him against. Italy,—Reu-
uncle, Mr. Reginald Rogers, Alishing now, boys' clubs, providing (Camb);
holiday campa and recreational Appropriate musla was rendered on facilities for boys and girls from Moslems in Hongkong celebrated the organ by Mr. Frederick Mason, the poorer districts, and assisting Gun practice with live ammunition Eid-ul-azha. (1863) yesterday in the ARCO. will be carried out from the battery usual manner. A special service was After the wedding ceremony, are the valuable work which was being at Mount Davis, in the direction of held at the Mosque in Shelley Stroet deption was held at the Gloucester carried on at present with insuff the West Lamnia Channel, on Friday, in the morning, and the usual Buildings, and later the happy couple cent money by organisations such March 92, between the hours of festivities were carried out during the left for the honeymoon which is being as the Boy Scout movement-Bri- pm. and 6 p.m.
spent at Fanling.
tish Wireless.
day
ZEESEN PROGRAMMES.
This Evening's Broadcast, From The German Short-Wavers #pecial programazed for Fir steners will be broadcast from Zeman talluwer
SOUTH ASIA ZONE
Eastern
Bouth Aala Zon, broadcast from DID. (19.74 metres) and DJN (21,05 metros),
4.45 p.m. DN, DIN Announcement (Ger
Engl.) German Folk Song. Pro Kromme-Forecast (German, Eng Fan).
6 9.0. For the Young Folk: Poems and
Songs of Work.
5.10 p.m. Nowa in Enzllah,
3.1 .m. **Lysistrais."
6.50 p.m. News in Germa
7 pm. Caneret of Light Mnale.'-
$ p.m. News in Engli
8.15 p.m. Close down DJB, DJN (Germ
Engl.)
EAST ARIA ZONE
East Asia Zone broadcast through DJA on $1.88 metres, and DJN (81,45 metres).
P.M. DIA DIN Announcement (Germ
Engl.) German Foik Badg. PN- gramme Forecast (Germ. Engl.) 9.15 p.m. Young Fall Programme and
Songs of Work.
9.4 p.m. Nowe in Engilah on DIA and
In Dateb an DJN.
10 p.m. "Lynintrmia.”
1139 pm. News in German on DJA und
.DJN.
11.30 pum. All fa the Glowing.
12 A.M. I was reading seder JLI -014
Book 12.18 .. News in Esglish on DJA and
o Datch on BIN.
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