RUSHING: NEUTRALITY MEASURE
MANDATORY ARMS EMBARGO
AMERICAN CAUTION
(Sperial to "Telegraph")
Treschi Copyright, Telegraphic Stron angen Ordianker, 1896. fivreized, dovet 21, 520 m.mad
Washington. Aust. 22. The United States is pressing forward with all speed leghdation designed fo ensure American neutrality in future wara,
Following a conference last night,
President Roosevelt, Mr. Cordell
Hull, Secretary of State, and Mr. Reynolds, Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the House of Representatives, favour legislation. leaving it to the President to decide when an armas embargo should be applied against an aggressor only or against all belligerents.
The President and the Foreign Affairs Committee of the House are opposed to the revolution passed by the Senate making the declaration of an embarge on arms mandatory on the President in the event of war.
A compromise will probably be reached leaving it to the President to decide with regard to any em- bargo, but insisting that it should be applied to all fligerents. Reuter Sperini,
A further Reuter message stater that the Foreign Affairs Committee of the House has milopted a rom-
†
SWELTERING LONDON
TEMPERATURE HIGH
AS 91 DEGREES
London, Aug. 22. To-day saw the culmintion of the heat wave, with a temperature as high as 1 degrees recorded at Greenwich Observatory at 2 p.m.
Cooling westerly winds after- wards brought relief to parched Londoners who have been suffering throughout the month from the tryext period in forty years. It hni been practically rainless for weeks, --Reuter Special.
SOARING TEMPERATURE
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH FRIDAY, AUGUST 23, 1335.
CATHOLIC
BISHOPS
PLEDGED
! WILL FOLLOW IN
MARTYR'S STEPS
DRAMATIC MEETING
Berlin, Aug. 22.
A niesige from Fulda, in Bavaria, statea that a dramatic moment occurred during prayers concluding the Catholic Confer "nce, when relics of St. Boniface were held over the bead of each Bishop.
DANCING GIRL'S BEHAVIOUR
EARLY MORNING DISTURBANCE.
A comely-looking Chinese dancing girl, Wong Shan-sham, residing at No. 9 Gap Road, Arsi floor, appeared in the dock before Mr. W. Schofield, at the Central Magistracy this morning, charged with disorderly conduct at 3.15 #.m. to-day in Morrison Hill Road,
Inspector Logan said the defen- dant was behaving in a disorderly manner near the Monument. She had apparently had some drink and was running out into the road Landon, Aug. 29
shouting and screaming, making Temperatures in London to-day
a loud noise. She was arrested have equalled those on July 14,
and detained at the Police Station. The police had received complaints hitherto the warmest day of the
from a European resident living year. From 1 p.nt. to a p.m. thei This was intended to be symbolic in the vicinity. Apparently, the reading on the roof of the Air of the fact that German Bishops defendant was one of a crowd of Ministry did not fall below 84 dejare determined, it accessary, to dancing girls living on the first crees Fahrenheit, and at 2 pm, follow the Saint's heroic fight and floor. They were respectable, but degreen was recorded, three d death for the cause of the Faith, did not behave themes Ives quite grees higher thar at the same hour. It is understood that a resolu well, especially when they return- Pesterday.
tion passed by the Conference willed about 1 o'clock in the morning Higher temperatures than these be contained only
circular and created a noise, were recorded in various parts of letters
The police penalty, but the case had to be elergy and will were not pressing for a heavy brought to Court owing to the complaints made,,
to the
the country, and Greenwich had follow the lines of that paard twoj the highest reading for years atjyears ago, espressing loyalty to 50,9 degrow. Continuation of the the Reich. drought Crusing increasing anxiety in many rural districts, where the water supplies are near
ing éxhaustion,- British Wireless,
CHANNEL AGAIN
SWUM
ENGLISH DENTIST
SUCCEEDS
Lamelot, Aug. 24
Mr. Bayii Taylor, dentist. of
Clerical circles intimate that the Pope desired the Conference to mifere strictly to the stipulations of the German Concordat, - Reuter,
==
LOCAL SHORTHAND
SUCCESSES
FRENCH
CONVENT
RESULTS
The following candidates were
swam the English Channel forcessful in the recent Pitman's
The defealant, in reply to Mr. Schofield, admitted, with a shake of her head and a smile, that she was drunk and disorderly.
Mr. Schofield baund her over in A personal bend of $20 for a period 01 one year to be of good behaviour,
WOMAN ADMITS
THEFT
STOLE TO HELP POOR MOTHER
A 21-year-old. concubine, Mak
RADIO BROADCAST
Pianoforte Recital From The Studio
RECORDED MUSIC
From ZBW OF A wavelength of 355 metres (845 kilocyclany:
4-7p p.m. Chinese Programine. The Mill on the Rock-Overture
7-7.28 p.m. Band Music. (arr. Winterbottom). Mirella-Overture (Gounod.
arr. O'Donnell). The Mill in the linck Forest
(Ellenberg). March of the Mountain Gnomes Amoretten Tanzo" (Cung")).
(Ellenberg). Valse dea Alouettes (Drigo).
7.28-7.50 p.m. Variety. Guitar Sold-The World is waiting
for the Sunrise.
Len Fillis.
Song-The Girl I know ("Glamoratis Night"). Piane Duet Variations on "Who's
Elisabeth Welch.
afraid of the Big Bad Wolf,” Voral-Oh! Leo ("Transatlantir
Jacques Fray and Mario Benggiotti.
Merry-go-round"). Vocal-Rock and Roll ("Transatlantic
Merry-go-round").
Xylophone Sulo-Joey the Clown.
The American Etan Boys.
Rudy Starita. 7.50-8 p.m.
From the Studio," Book Reviews" by Sabrina, 8 pm. Time and Weather Report Stock Quotations.
8.05-8.15 p.m. "A Night with
Paul Whiteman at the Biltmore."
8.15-8.30 p.m. From thy Studio.
A Pianoforte Recital by Lindsay A Lafford, Fred, (OHM) LR.AM..
A.R.C.M.
Programmet. A. D. 1620 In Autumn) (Macdowell): 2. Le Cygne (Palmgren); B. En Valsant (Ignaz Friedmann). 4. Chornie Preluden: "Ertod uns durch dein' Gute (Bach, trans: by Rummel);
in dir Frende" Bach (arr. Busent).
8.30-8.47 p.m. Song Memories.
Cap Gris Nez to Shakespeare lin Shorthand Examinations held at Sau-chan, appeared before Mr. It'a u Lovely War Medley
in 4 hours, 50 minutes.
promise on the Seutrality Bill Cheethorpes, Lincolnshire, today, whereby the Sente clause render- ing it mandatory on the President to declare an embargo in the event of an outbreak of war will be re- talted, but providing that the Bil be effective only until February 29, 1936.
REVUE STILL ATTRACTS
BIG HOUSES AT THE
KING'S
Speed and colour are the keynotes of the Tropical Express Non-Stop | Revue now showing at the King's Theatre to parked houses,
This Revue, under the manager- ship of Professor W. Deorlay, is on Its first visit to the East.
It has often
described as "The been League of Nations" Revire in that it bausts twelve nationalities in the east.
The most popular number at last night's show was the acrobaties. In this field, the leading Indy, Miss Ruth Hasse, is easily the best. Perch Act trio, consisting of Ruth
The
Mr. Taylor is the first to swim the Channel this year. The re cord time is 11 hours, 5 minutes,
by G. Michel in 1926,
Another Channel aspirant who started at the same time as Mr. Taylor gave up after three hours. -British Wireless,
Kowloon
the French Convent on May 30: Wynne-Jones 1t the
Elementary Certificates (Stage Magistracy this morning, charged
Kong. 11.--Markazet
Suzanne with stealing a gold neck chain, a Murty, Hazel O'Sullivan, Edward jade ring, a gold bangle and a Remedies, John O'Sullivan, finger ring, valued at $55, from Stanley Leonard and Cyril Neves.
Lin Yeung, shopkeeper, at No. 602), Prince Edward Rond, first floor, Special Examination: Thenry between Jung 5 and 17. Defend- | Certificates (Stage 2)-Annic
Nissen, Angeles Lezama, Edwarded for 24 hours in police custody for ant pleaded guilty and was remand- Remedios, Stanley Leonard al
further enquiries.
M. L. W. H. Techng. Traveling Cyril Neves. Seereimy to the Overseas League, ! The ahove candidates were Will give a short formal fall on the taught by Mrs. M. F. O'Sullivan. adject and benefits of the League at
The new term will commence on the Patier Rovanotino. Chibi fo-morrow
September 6, at 7.15 pan.,
DAY BY DAY NEWS IN BRIEF
THE uteKIST
SUN
t*14t
of
WILL
THE
und Diphtheria PIERCE CLOUD EARTH EYER Tour Cases of Typhuid were reported to the ben Health authoriting per Brewing.
Wednesday.
inspector Chester-Woods pro- secuted, and in outlining the case stated that complainant and de fendant used to live on the same Hoor. One day complainant went out and when he returned be found that a rattan basket, which contained the jewellery, had been opened and the articles had dis- appeared. While enquiries were being made, defendant went to Canton and was later found living at Shamshuipo.
Me Henjamin and Pott Eve Suffering from cussion as a pes Defendant stated that she had regime, the following buyme and sun is a puse of concrete faling en given way to a moment of tempta- eng quotations from the Manila her head. Kwon: The motion. Her husband was a stall- marning: Benguet fon-unenn item!. und to holder at Kowloon City and she soutdateds,
Antame was removed to the Kaloon Hostel had no children. BAR 20 TH. NA, bagmo Gols, 25 Data Sok
yesterday. 1 Rivers, 4
و اور
We are asked to state that Retard Hasse. Maria May and Franz Kun- The Rev. K. L. Reichelt, of the Tao Pranklin Hedre, derk, who was kel, were loudly applauded for their į Punar Shan, arrived in, the Colony sesterday fined for is passport offence, daring turns.
yesterday by the Stemmer Daviken, is not. Mr. B.P, Hedrick, Munger vi The Doorlay Kirts "Hawaiinn"ile has just completed a tour months the Hongkong singing and instrumental numbers journey in North China where in the Censoring Studi
were excellent and their unasınd rendering of popular musical num- bers on horns and bells were much appreciated by the audience,
"A streak of lightning" describes Ittle Herta Seluvcns who presents
course of his travels he visited several
Government!
Fim
The Open RA Hiking Medley
(arr. Debroy Somers). (arr. Debroy Somers),
tet
int
8.47-9 p.m. Virtuoso String Quar- Orientale Gluzounov); Gavotte ("Mignon"), (Thomas); Molly on the Shore
(Grainger);
Tambourin (Gosse, arr. Sharp).
9-9.15 p.m. Daventry News Bulletin, 9.15-10 p.m. From the Studio. 45th Recital of Gramophone Re- cords by the Rer. C. B. R. Sargent.
10 p.m. Preas Bulletins
10.03-10.45 p.. Dance Music. Daventry. Gordon Harker in "Fine- 10.15-11.30 p.m. A Relay from gan Again." He's in the Army now!
[1.30 p.m. Close Down,
SHANGHAI TELEPHONE RATE WAR
ADMINISTRATIVE RIGHTS ISSUE
"1 stole in order to help my other, who is old and has p food." continued defendant, who
Shanghai, Aug. 22. further alleged that her husband
The meeting between the Public did not do anything to help her Ulities Bureau and the Shanghai mother.
Telephone Company this afternoon Asked why she went to Canton, [failed to reach an agreement con- defendant. Stated that she had ferning the question of the Com
pany's decision to increase the
Holy Mountains. He is accompanied The Bishop of Hongkong will proverbeard complainant's wife say telephone, rates in the "outside-
by his wife and a Pietan jamma.
With his fight hand blown off and suffering From other severe injuries,
at the tam, Churen Eucharist on Sunday at the Keaton Tonig Angri
the Service, EL can Church. After
which all who meeting will be held are interestert in the Kowloon Tong
all the fast, and modern itussian used when a stel. of dynamite ex Church's future are invited to attenl. 1
dances.
plealed in its batut while bing
Folo Harbour. So Jai, 42, master of class 1 fishing out No. 1984 P, ww
A fatal neekfent, derm red
the
No show ulit do without a comedian and this Revue has cerastmitted to the Kowloon Hogutal Waltrum mine ne Needle Hill yester tainly found one who is entertaining yesterby, The conuation is reported, 98% when a larg punk mel
at all times.
He is Versay, an eccentric comedian and dancer who keeps the whole audience amused with his Chaplinesque pantomime,
COURT COMMENDS
STUDENT
HELPED IN ARREST
· OF SNATCHER
Six months' hard labour was
to be seriolis,
A fine of $10 was
fre
weighing out
Boas, beemine jdubiged and felt on a lahnürer, Wan 1 Sar, aged 30 years, who was instantly umped up kalkd. The lady wa
Feat Kowloon Mortuary..
Thi
it.
POLICE OFFICER
HONOURED
FRESENTATION ON LEAVING FORCE
for two
ine that she was going to boil a san full of oil, and that she road" area.
defendant) was to dip her hands hours and was attended by Mr.
The meeting lasted
Paul Hau. Director of Public Clifties Bureau of Greater Shang- hai, and Mr. Porter, General Man- ager of the Telephone Company.
Interviewed by the Centrul News Agency shortly after the meeting, Mr. Hau stated: "The Municipal Government steadfastly maintains that any increase in telephone entes must be approved by the Chiness authorities." There was a large gathering
Mr. Hsu present at the Police Recreation
further said that as Club last night when members rights of the Shanghai Municipal this involves the administrative did not low that they were po-pin jelimazed with the theft of an opium hasle farewell to Crown Sergeant Government, the Chinese authori- Tickets as they were Wrigned up in Pápe and tog, valen at $2, from
Arthur Charman, of the Policy ties will not countenance such an paper. Sub-Insp. Walsit prevented, upin divan in Scound Street.
For.e, who is being invalided, plainant followe i defendant aban
Home on pension, leaving by the been reached so far.-Central News, issue, although no agreement has Queen's Rond an had hit agrescad Ching Tai, 39, unemployed, Where the B. Shier 17ntee, Defendant | P. and O. Ranchi to-morrow,
A ined $25, or, in default, one month's was found over in &. Sau perennal hard supper was given followed by a hari latine by Mr. Wynne-Jones at for one pear.
splendid impromptu convert. the Kawino Magistracy this morning
On behalf of the members of the Club, Mr. C. G. Perdue, Acting Inspector General of Polive, pre-
the Vestrid Palico Court thi, morning, on a charge of presses ajon et 25 prepar Jottery Lacket, in the Yen On whart
A 19 yourudel-yradh, LA. Kan, When peared infors Mr. Sciaticid arusted defendant stated that be 'entral Police Court thi
want Road West
for keeping a common gaming house
:::
Seni
C'
- גז 1:
The Cheung Chau Residents' Asso-
No Pak Wing Street, griation and concert was held in
alternative of 11 days hard labour, evening ander the Chairmanship of cheque. He referred to his splen- A further fine of 31 with their Assembly Hall last Wednesday sented Sergeant Charman with was imped up defendant for the the Rev. 8. F. Boyle. The cancers possession of 19 papir lottery tickets, was held to increase the funds to redid services and his sporting
ettetive-Sergeant Duvies proserules, pair the Hall. Prior to the entertain activities, including golf,
Presilon: Bent, the Rev. II. Davies,
Inspector Stewart Logan; Chair-
TRAFFIC. CASES
EUROPEANS
FINED
THREE
Three European motorists ap
Imposed by Mr. Mactalyen in the Central Police Court this morning on Chun Lai, 26, unemployed, who pleaded guilty to snatching two rolls of cloth from Lee Nui, grand-daughter of Lee Sau-kuim, widow, of 56 Queen's Road Eist. Loeal estate amounting to $118,200 of the Residents. Association, disman of the Club, also spoke in peared Aefore Mr. Wynne-Jones at
Kwok Chung-man, student, who was left by Mrs. Letitia Jane tributed prizes to the winners in the slogistie vein, thanking the de-the Kowloon Magistracy assisted in chasing the defendant, Thwaites, late of Woodville Hause, event sports events. Among the parting oflter for his valuable morning to answer summonses for was thanked by the Magistrate. Ealing, Middlesex, who died at
Detective-Sergeant T. Cashmans. Vera Jona &rustrong and Mr. Ein, Miss 1. Field, Mr. John Brau
Us-artists who contributed to the pro-ervices on the Club Committee at failing to carry lights on their ford un July 12, 1935. A petition hy kramme were the Rev. Manley Run different times.
vehicles and, all were fined. An- stated that about 2.30 yesterday. J, Armstrong, daughter and so
Others present at the function other motorist WIS fined for. the Rev. and Mrs. G. Knoff, the Rev. afternoon the little girl and her in-law respectively of the deceased. S. E. Boyle, Dr. D. O, de Silva and Murphy, Inspector J. C. S. Fender, L. W. Tipple, driver of private
Included Chief Inspector J. causing an obstruction. grand-mother were walking in for grant of probate of the will was Mrs. Alan Mackenzie. Wing On Street towards Des allowed. The teceared was the wife
Inspector W. Russell, Inspector car. No. 121, and A. W. Wagstaff, Vooux Road Central,The girl of Mr. Charles Thwaites, formerly of
"I don't want to discourage the E. G. Post, Sergeant D. Fitches of the Y.M.C.A., driver of motor was carrying a parcel containing | Hongkong,
from washing themselves; I think it (on. Secretary) and many others,evele No. 148, wore each fined $3 two rolls of cloth. Defendant
is stupidity on his part, but still, it Sergeant Charmon joined the when they admitted their failure came towards them, snatched the Li Fai 25, unemployed banishee, np. would not be pleasant if it became very Force on March 28, 1924, arriving to carry red tail lights. 1. R. parcel and made his way back peared before Mr. Macfadyen this common," said Mr. Vynne-Jos “this
la Hongkong on May 3 of that Cornac, of No. 305 Prince Edward towards Queen's Road Central, morning at the Central Police Court, morning, when Chan Kam, 52, sarth
year. He charged with erfering the Colong celic, appeared before him at the A student, who witnessed the act, before his term of banishment ha Kowloon Magistraes
to carry two front lights on private gave chase and the defendant was expired. Defendant
charged with received zix Indecent exposure in a public place In 1928, he was commended by car No. 3863 at 9.25 p.m. in Nathan eventually arrested by a district
Walsh appeared for th. Sub-Insp. yesterday. Inspector Chester Woods the Inspector General of Pollee Road on August 8. montha imprisonment. watchman.
C. Arnulphy, of No. 300 Prince Replying to his Worship, Ser-Yeung Kam, 26, remployed,tion stated that defendant took off his for good work as acting Drill and
also clothes and put them by the side of Musketry Instructor of the Indian Edward Road, pleaded guilty to geant
before Cashman stated that de-appeared
Schofield nullah in Boundary Street to dry. Guards Sub-Department during a summons for causing an ab. fendant used no violence but charged with a like offence. Defen- and whilst they were drying he bath the three preceding years.
struction by leaving private car morely snatched the parcel. There dant was banished in 1029, and was cd himself in the nullah. Thor
arrested in Gloucester Road. A term were houses on both sides of the
Sergeant Churman was formerly No. 4221 In Saigon Street near the was no criminal record against of nine months was imposed. Insp. nullah. Defendant pleaded guilty and
a member of the Royal Irish Majestic Theatre at 9.06 p.m. and him.
Logan prosecuted..
was fined $5..
Constabulary.............
was fined $6,
Mr.
Armourer's shop for some time.
WHA in the Police Road, was also fined $3 for failing
NEW
Mackintosh's
DESIGNS
TOOTAL WASHING TIES
C.
75 each.
Less 10% cash discount.
CHEVROLET MASTER DELUXE SEDAN
The Master Chevrolet, De Luxe Car of the low-price field, is General Motors offer to motorists who desire economical transportation in cars of exceptional size and luxury.
New-outstanding features of the Master Six are:- NEW STREAM-LINE STYLING.....
NEW FISHER BODIES-WITH TURRET-TOPS.... PATENTED KNEE ACTION...
LONGER WHEELBASE-ROOMIER BODY.... GREATER SPEED, POWER AND ECONOMY, BLUE-FLAME.VALVE-IN-HEAD ENGINE....
ALWAYS TRY A CHEVROLET SIX FIRST BEFORE DECIDING ON YOUR CHOICE
FAR EAST MOTORS
Distributors for CHEVROLET CARS & TRUCKS
26, Nathan Road, Kowloon,
Telephone 59101.
CHEVROLET
NEW MUSIC
FOR THE TRINITY COLLEge of music
EXAMINATIONS.
STUDIES,
PIECES,
TEXT BOOKS,
FOR ALL DIVISIONS.
THE ANDERSON MUSIC CO., LTD.
Ice House Street.
MARY ELLIS—
Lovely singing star of the stage and the Metropolitan Opera in a song romance PARIS IN SPRING with TULLIO CARMINATI tho roigning Idol of the Screen, QUEEN'S SUNDAY.
Tel. 21322.
WHEN AT HOME
The
Hongkong Telegraph.
MAY BE PURCHASED
AT
SELFRIDGE'S