Expanding Britain's
Air Fleets
FOR PEACE AND FOR WAR
SET HIGHEST
STANDARD
London, May 28.
Summarising the Government's
air proposals, the Undor Seero-
crente in 1935 and
SALE OF MACAO DENIED
BERLIN RUMOURS
CONTRADICTED
PORTUGAL
INDIGNANT
Berlin, May 28.
Articles in the German prese,
tary for Air, Sir Philip Sassoon, suggesting that Portugal might sel in a speech in London to-day, saldacno to some other power, which
the newspapers they would
scrupulously 1936 a total of 71 now Squadrons, avoided mentioning, have evoked instead of 22 contemplated under an indignant denial. the old expansion programme. has issued a statement contradict- The Portuguese Legation here Tho new situation was not in the suggestion flatly, and in
without its bright side, he added. very certain terms. If Germany were sincere, and there was Ro reason to belleve otherwise, there was once more Boro real hope for & Western Air Pact, plans for which Britain put forward last February.
The Legation asserts that Portugal does not bartér her territory.
· An Air Pact whereby the security of each of the air powern in Western Europe would be guaranteed against aggression by other members of the Pact was the only hope of avoiding a race In air armamente, with Its in- evitable conclusion, a disastrous
war.
Collective security, however, which was the only security on which in these days any nation could safely, rely, ruled out com- potitive armaments.
char
Moreover, the exemplary and favourable state of Portugal's finances excludes any such neces- sity.-Reuter.
CONJUROR IN
TROUBLE
STAGED INDECENT
EXHIBITION
Tal Kwok-po, said to be one of the beat-known conjurers in Hong- kong, appeared before Mr. Schofield at the Central Police Court this morning, summoned for exposing to public view at the Chinese Re- creation ground an indecent exhibi- tion on May 20. Defendant plended guilty. When fined $50 he ptended that he did not have sufficient money to pay and the fine was re- duced to $25.
Inspector K. W. Andrew, of the S.C.A., prosecuting, said that the honth's licence was taken out by Tai Kwok-po on May 1. The In- spector visited the premises May 20 and found lying on a plank
on
It must be fully understood that the mensprea now being taken were in no sense emergency measures, Sir Philip went on. It did not represent the limits of the efforts that could be made if the occasion required. Nor did it involve any falling off in the high standards of material and personnel which at present acterised the Royal Air Force,
The Air Ministry would not let the demands of military aviation interfere with the progress in development of the civil side of flying, Imperial Airways aimed at operating a two-day servico to India four or five times weekly, a two-and-a-half-day service to East Africa thrice weekly, a four-day service to Singapore thrice week- ly, a four-day service to the Capo
Inspector Andrew added that on twice weekly, and a seven-day May 20, Tal Kwok-po was charged service to Australia twice week-in the Second Court for cruelty to ly. The great advance reprosent-a small boy. He was dismissed us ed by that schedule was justified he was not present at the time the already by growing commercial boy was prodded to do certain 1180 of air.transport alike for pas- acrobatics. The former holder of sengers, goods and mails. He had the licence, Chan Kai, had been no doubt that the Ideal which before the S.C.A. on four occasions WAB almed at would sooner or and his Hence had been withdrawn. later be attained, he Baid. They had had a lot of trouble with British Wireless.
this booth.
BENCH REBUKES
STUDENT
CALLED
"MISERABLE
LIAR"
Chinese boy who was sexually abnormal. People, including child ren, had paid one cent admission. The advertisement outside the booth acclaimed the lad to be "a wonderful man" and it was added that if this were untrue 50 cents would be given back.
"Tal Kwok-po is one of the most famous conjurors in Hongkong. Ilia conjuring show is very goud. He has a letter of recommendation from the Hon. Mr. N. L. Smith to people on the Peak", said the pro- secuting officer.
The child and Its mother are lo be sent to the country.
DOLLAR AGAIN
DROPS
BUT MARKET FIRMS AFTER OPENING
When Yip Chi-fan, a student, appeared at the Kowloon Magis tracy this morning he was severe- ly rebuked by Mr. Wynne- Jones for telling untrutha in the witness Box. He was call- ed to give evidence in the case in which Lo Hung, 19, student, was charged with travelling on the Mongkok ferry launch yesterday The Hongkong dollar showed a without paying his fare, and an-decline of a halfpenny on opening other student, Wong Pak-king, 21, this morning, the official rate being was charged with transferring 2s. 44d. his monthly tleket.
The business market opened at 28. 4 d. selders, and small business was reported at that rate. Later, however, the market steadied up, and the rate was about 29. 4-3/16d. sellers and 28. 4.7%d. buyers.
Inspector Partallion, who ap- peared for the prosecution, stated that defendants were fellow students at a school in Ilongkong. The first accused had, lent a book
In London, silver prices were a China
to the other, and when they met quarter down yesterday. yesterday he asked for its return, soid, while India and speculators whereupon second defendant said bought on a steady market.
that he had Second defendant then lent first defendant his ferry ticket in order that he could go to his home in Nullah Road to get it. On his way back to Hongkong on the Mongkok ferry, first defendant was arrested.
left it at home.
|
S'HAI BANK FAILS
Shanghai, May 29.
A native Bank with a capital of $1,500,000 and thirty years' exist- once, failed this morning.-Reutor.
When charged, first defendant admitted his guilt, but the other defendant alleged that he had lost his ticket, and denied lending it.
that he had approached witness and other students in the school, Evidenco was then given by and asked them what he should Tam Ping-shun who stated that he say when he appeared in Court. naw the ticket passed and that he Defendant also admitted to wit- had heard both defendants dis- ness that he had lent his ticket to cussing the loan,
the other boy. Witness alleged that when defendant asked him
whon called upon
Yip Chi-fan was called and he stated that he did not know any- thing of the affair. He admitted being in the same class as the
two defendanta at A Chinoso school in Lower Lascar Row and
that first defendant had told him that he wanted to go across the harbour to get a pair of shoes.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
Mr. Donald Richborn. President Roosevelt's Grai executive in the N.R.A. Administration, is fighting to save the code system upset by the Supreme Court's ruling.
Building Boom Continues
NEW RECORDS SET IN BRITAIN
London, May 28. Record activity in house build- ing is revealed in a White Paper issued to-night.
At the date of the Armistice the number of houses in England and Wales was just below 8,000,000. Since the date and to March 31 Inst 2,655,002 new houses were provided, 807,468 by local au thorities and 1,848,434 by private enterprise.
The total figure does not include 14,601 houses provided to re-house persons displneed unded rc- construction schemes under legislation prior to 1930.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 29, 1935.
PUSHING
BONUS MEASURE
CASH PAYMENT OR BOND ISSUE ?
VETERANS OBJECT
RADIO BROADCAST
Vocal and Pianoforte Recital From the Studio
EUROPEAN PROGRAMME
From Z.B.W. on a wavelength of 365 metres (845 kilocycles):
4-7 p.m. Chinese Programme, 7.7.30 p.m. Orchestral Music.
Preludes Symphonic (Liszt). Night on the Bare Mountain (Mous-
Burgsky)
Les
.Poem
Washington, May 28. Supporters of the Patman Bonus Bill, vetoed by President Roosevelt but still supported by small majority in the Senate and an over-Hansel and Gretel (Humperdinck). whelming majority in the House of La Valse (Ravel). Representatives, have decided to proceed with a drive for a cash without inflationary provisions in payment of the bonus, if necessary the required legislation.-Reiter.
COMPROMISE
by
7.30-7.43 p.m. Four Songe Stuart Robertson (Baritone). 1. My-
the ring of words (Vaughan self when young (Lehmann); 2. Silent Bloon (Vaughan Williams); 3. Bright
4.
of the Mountains
Washington, May 28. Senator Key Pittman of Nevada has re-introduced the Harrison com- promise to the Putman Bonus Bill. It is expected that President Roosevelt will approve it.
Instead of immediate cash pay-Vocal-Feminine Fancles ments, it enables veterans of the Great War to surrender certificates for three per cent, negotiable bonds. convertible into cash at current values.
The Roadside Firo
7.43-8
Light Opera. Selection The Vocal Gems Magar's Opera (Gay).
(Fraser-Simson). 8 p.m. Time and Weather Report. 8.03-9 p.m. Plano Solo-Stars fell in Alabama.
Variety.
Carroll Gibbons.
The veterans find the mensure "unneceptable.”—United Press. COMPROMISE REJECTED
The Carlyle Cousins. Sung-You and the night and Music. Piano Solos--A Cavalcade of Martial Leallo Hutchinson,
Tunes. Piano Solos Sweetmeat Joe the
Candy Man,
Patricia Rossborough. Vocal-How am I Doin' Hey, Hey. Vocal- Heurd.
The Mills Brother. Violin Solo-Grinzing. Song Just by your example.
Albert Sandler. Song-Dancing on the Ceiling
Washington, May 29. The supporters of the Bonus Bill in Congress have decided to reject the compromise submitted 3 Senator Harrison. Further they have decided to insist on the passage of a measure allowing for payment of the Veterans'
Harry Torrant (Yodler). housin full immediately. | Organ Solos-Murical Comedy Medley, United Press.
Sydney Gustard. Instrumental-Shine; My Sweetio
went away; Sweel Jenny Lee, Band-Tho Man
the Flying
Jensio Matthews (Soprano). Vocal-Dan Dan the Yodelling Man.. Vocal-Sitting in a Jail House.
ANGLO-GERMAN PARLEY
NAVAL MEETING ON TUESDAY
London, May 28, The first meeting between the German and British naval repre- sentatives will take place in Lon- don on Tuesday, Jung 4.
The number of houses provided by private enterprise without state Assistance in the half year ending March 31 Inst was 149,085. This constitutes a new record, being 12,120 more than in the previous half year, the gure for which was then itselt a record. The total for the year ending March 31 was 286,050, being 38 per cent. greater than the corresponding The purpose of these informal total in the provious year and conversations, as of the earlier con- more than double the number inversations' with representatives of any earlier year for which records other Powers, is to exchange in- are available. In this year un formation and views as a predl- assisted private enterprise alone minary to any more formal provided more houses than local negotiations that may take place! nuthorities and private enterprise later with a view to the conclusion together had built in any such of an international agreement for preceding year.-British Wireless, the limitation of naval armament.
--British Wireless.
BANDIT'S HEAD FORFEIT
JAPANESE TROOPS'
VENGEANCE
Tongshan, May 29.
A sensation has been created by a report that the Japanese troops, who recently moved into the demi- litarisel zone In Luantung to suppress a group of armed bandita under the command of Sun Yung chin, took back with them the head of Sun when they withdrew into Jchol.
FOREIGN IMPORTS PAY PIPER
CHINA NATIVE TRADE TO BENEFIT
Shanghai, May 29.
It is learned on high authority that the Chinese Government has resolved to issue a decree giving effect to the abolition of the inter- port duty on native goods, as from June 1.
In the meanwhile, import cus toms rates on certain kinds of foreign goods will recoup revenue! losses incurred by the abolition of the inter-port duty.
Sun Yung-chin's irregulars, it will be recalled, were recently chased beyond the Great Wall by the Japanese troops and, were Certain quarters believe that Chinese special police in Chunhua rates will likely be ten per cent. rounded up by Japanese troops and the increase in import customs District. The regulars were entire in average, in which connection, ly annihilated except for a handful however, approval from the who fed into the mountainous Legislative Yuan will have to be districts.--Central News. -
sought.-Gentral News.
DAY BY DAY NEWS IN BRIEF
HOPE 18 THE DEST POSSESSION. The P. and O. liner Ranpura is due. NONE ARE COMPLETELY WRETCHED here from Shanghai at 7 a.m. HUT THOSE WHO ARE WITHOUT HOPE, Friday,
AND FEW ARE REDUCED 50 LOW AS THAT.Hazlitt.
ori
The Japanese destroyer Hasu ar- rived in the Colony from Canton yesterday,
Trapeze.
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9-9.30 p.m. From the Studio. "Half an Hour" of English Music. Singer: Mrs. J. Anderson Miller. At the Plano: Lt. Col. G. H. Kuline, 0.8.0.
Programme
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Piano Solos: A deep sea cave, (William Balaes); Mazurka and Waltz for a little girl,
(Plus); Sir Nicholas' Caper,
Milford). 4. Songs: lovo
God,
my (Bullock); Goddess of Night, (Herbert Howells); Song of the Palanguin Bearers, (Mar- tin Shaw).
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tho
ma"
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9.80-9.40
"Rosenkavalier Waltzes" (Strauss) played by Bruno. Walter conducting the Berlin Phill- harmonic Orchestra.
9.40-10 pm. From the Studio. A Violin Recital by O.Y. Lyen, accom- panied by Professor E, Gualdi, Sonata No. 18 in F Major, (Mozart).
10 p.m. Press Bulletins,
Dance Orchestra.
10.05-11 p.m. The Hongkong Hotel
10.30 p.m. Press News. 11 p.m. Close Down.
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