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THE
HONGKONG
TELEGRAPH. MONDAY, AUGUST
26, 1935.
Protecting Labour ROOSEVELT SEEKS
LEGISLATION
ALONG LINES OF N.R.A.
CORRESPONDENCE
Slavery In Abyssinia
(To The Editor,
Hongkong Telegraph)
RADIO BROADCAST
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Relay of H.K. Hotel Dance Orchestra
From 2. B. W. on wavelength or 365 metres (845 kilocycles):
6-8 pm.
European 'rogramme. 5-7 p.m. A Relay of the Hongkong Hotel Dance Orchestra.
Sir, I am a constant reader of your paper and have read Viscount Rothermere's article as well as its eriticlem by "Kaimakam" (Eryp- tian equivalent of Colonel) appear. Washington, Aug. 25. ing in your issue of the 23rd inst. President Roosevelt, in a letter I am. not out to defend Viscount (lly Telegraph. Copyright, Telegraphie Mon
to Senator Pat Harrison, Chair Rothermere's views or to criticino Ordinance. 1104, Received, August
man of the Senate Finance Com- Kalmakam's indignation.
Kaimakam commences with a Belfast, Aug. 26.
mittee, and Mr. Robert L. Dough. : Washington, Aug. 25.
A Scotsman, J. Guthrie, riding'
7-7.17 p.m. Excerpts from Silver will be made an early
and Means Committee, has urged Rothermore's views but instead of issue at the Text Rossion of Con- Gb c.c. Norton machine, won the ton, Chairman of the House Ways Arm protest against Viscount
A Jazz Piano recital p.m. event of the European preparation for legislation for the pulling his various statements to "Pagliacci" (Leoncavallo). gress as a result of the introduc- main
"preserving per-pieces by sound argument he goes by Hale da Costa. tion of a resolution by Senator motor-cycling Grand Prix to-day next session Elmer Thomas, which calls upon with an average of 90.98 miles permanently to the nation auch social on with a dissertation on the his- Words and Music-Medley. the Treaty "*10 proceed Im-hour for twelve laps on a trian- and economic advantages as were tory and habits of the Abyssinians I Had to change the words.
gained through previous emer- and Blitas, Kaimakam has a pro-One Minute to one. mediately" with the Government's gular course totailing 226 miles.
W. Handley, on a silver policy.
7.33-7.50 p.m. Song Memories. Velocette, gency enactments," including the found knowledge of mules, cur Sunshine Susic-Medley.
rency, coffee, and the size of Marie won the 350 e.c, class race, cover N.R.A.
Diarie Burke. President Roosevelt declared Therean Dollars and polygamy. My Songs from the Shows. ing eleven laps, 2251⁄2 miles, at
Love Tales. an average speed of 86,86 miles that since the invalidation of the It is a pity he did not continue for
7.60-8 p.m. From the Studio. per hour.
N.R.A. by the Supreme Court, he might have written on the investigation had disclosed that typhoon, Hongkong Brewery. Ite "Current Films" by D.E.A. despite the praiseworthy efforts pulse Bay Lido and the Non-Stop of many employers to maintain Revue. I am anxious to have his the standards of employment, opinion on the Inst in order to there had been indications of a book my ticket. tendency towards serious impalr- ment of the established standards by a minority.
∙commences
Senator Thomas said to-day that he would press for action on his resolution at the next session of Congress, which January 3,
The resolution demands con- tinuance of the United States Treasury's silver purchases until a 26-76 alivor-gold coverage ratio is reached or until the price of the metal has been forced up to $1.20 per ounce, Once the price has reached that level, Senator Thomas proposes, it should be stabilised thera by "the free sale
A German, A. Geiss, riding an Autovunion, won the 250 cc. class event over a course of 200 mlies, and his speed was 79.16.
The race was run over roads a outside Belfast and few miles attructed 1 Jarge crowd of en- thusiastle spectators as well as an
of the most representative entry lists in the history of motor- cycle racing-Reuter Special
1 have just come from Egypt where I resided 16 years and have never come across ahy slate.
even
In
The President sent data "sub-fact this progressive country has nholished white slavery. stantiating this conclusion" and
under British asked the Committees to analyse Sudan to my knowledge is in the
same happy stale during the Congressional recess
rule. But one never knows; Kal-
and purchase of silver" at that WRONGFUL DETENTION the information collected by the
price.
PURCHASES URGED
Washingtán, Aug. 25. The Senate has adopted the re- solution Introduced by Senator Elmer Thomas urging the Treasury to carry out the silver purchase programme enthusiastically.
Further it is urged that any monetary or stabilisation confer ence should include the question of the United States making silver) the basic monetary melal
OF CHINESE
• Continued from Page 1.) til 9:0 am, next day, when he was
released.
COURT STATEMENT Mr. Hazlerigg said: This action
with has been settled bur
your Lordship's permission I should
The amendment for the repen) like to make a statement concern. of the silver profits tax has been ing the nutter and the terms of removed
from the Wenith
Bill and was passed in the Senate as a separate bill.
It will now go to the House of Representatives where it is expect ed to die.-United Press,
O
Taxsettlement-of which statement the plaintiff's Solicitor has approved. The plaintiff is a retired met. chaut living Hongkong. On the night of the 22nd July ite. with members of his famuly, re- turned to Hongkong by the .. "Yuct On arriving at the Tung
Wharf at-about 10.30 p.m.
AGITATION CONTINUES
Washington, Aug. 26. Senator Pat McCarran, Demo crat of Nevada, to-day told the United Press that he expected that the Sennte would adopt his aliver bill, but conceded that the nuse of Representatives would not act on the Bin this session.
He said that the Senate's action on the Bill would give it priority in consideration in the January 8e5- Rion of Congress,
Senator Elmer Thomas Oklahoma concurred with the leader of the silver bloc in the House, Representative John A
Offver was present,
N.R.A.
Jfc Huggested that the Com- mittees meet in the autumn for hearings for the formulation of the proposed legislation. "This," he wrote, "will enable you to offer the opening of the coming Bersion A well balanced
pro gramme of Congressional action." -Reuter.
DER FUEHRER HEALED
AILMENT KEPT A
SECRET
Berlin, Aug. 25. It was revealed to night that Chancellor Adolf Hitler recently underwent an operation on his vocal
chords.
The defendant, who is one » the most junior revenue officers in
The operation was performed on the service, was on duty at
May 23, as a matter of fact, but the wharf with a number of Chinese Chancellor has not seen fit to make Revenue officers, He was
ver the fact known until now. To-day's pressed with work as two slearners communique states that Herr fler wer discharing simultaneously hul been suffering from increasing amt no other Ettropean Revenuemarseness, especially after his Inal rent speech before the Reichstag. The plaintiff was stopped by the It was found necessary to remove defendant who told him to puta polypus, which is sort of his bug on the examination table tumour, from the right vocal chord, and asked him if he had anything Since the operation the' Chan- Marlin of Colorado after a consulta- to dvelure. Plaintif told him to collur's voice has become clear again
respective colok Bims If and said that if tion with their
and the chords are now normal.--. leagues, and reiterated to the damaged anything he would have| Reuter.
action on United Press that any
to make it good. the McCarran Bill in the House would be impossible this session. However, they confidently fore- cast united action or the Bill next- session.United Press.
LABOUR SAID FAVOUR ANTI-WAR
TO
SANCTIONS
(Continued from Page 1.)
Defendant, waiting to avoid de- ing damage. then asked plaintiff to remove the contents of the bag
Plantil himself.
refused he
éharge and leaving it to the station officer to deal with the question of bail.
8 p.m. Local Time and Weather Closing Local Stock Report. Quotations, etc.
8.05-11 p.m. A relay from the Ko Shing Theatre. (Chinese).
11 p.m.
Clone down.
440
8:30-10 p.m. European Programme from 2.E.K, an a Frequency of Kilocycles.
8.30-8.43 p.m. "Tragic
81 (Brahma).
Overture" Op
8.43-9 p.m. Marek Weber and His Orchestra.
raikana may have some inside know. Saschinka (Sebtemans) --Potpourri. fedge and I am seriously thinking of Vienna by Night (Komzak). writing to the King of Egypt and to the Governor General of the Sudan to ascertain that slavery really has been stamped out.
9-9.15 pm. A relay of the Daventry News Bulletin (copyright by Reuter), 9.15.10 p.m. A Variety Program- Vocal Duet-Just a Echo in the
Valley.
nie.
Chick Endor and Charlie Farrell. Vocal A Million Dreams.
Hawaiian-Hilo Harakahi,
Kaimakum defends slavery a practised by the Abyssinians in auch glowing terms that I feel sure
The l'once Sisters. many of our unemployed as wel as those in Canton and Macau, to
Waikiki Stone-Wall Boys. mention a few places where his
Piano Medley-"Show" Memories. nrtlele will be read, will deeply
Turner Layton. regret that the slave raids have Humorous-If You Pretend You're
Blue. radius. anti- ouly limited elpate that the various booking uflees of shipping companies will be crowded with enquirery. Dora Kaimakam think that slaves are lured over the borders of neigh bouring countries by illustrated and coloured posters, or does be know that for every able-bodied slave captured many others killed Jind wounded resisting. while the old and feeble as well |
21
are
Margatroyd and Winterbottom. Urchestra--Moss Rore-Waltz. My Dream-Waltz.
The Bohemian13. Song-C'est Une Valse Musette.
Mistinguett with Accordeon. Xylophone Sole The Punch and Judy
Show.
Itudy Starita. Humorous-The Sunshine Cruise. Humpty Dumpty,
Cicely Courtnekige. Orchestra-Cavalende-Lover of
Dreams-Waltz. 10 p.m. Reuter Press Bulletins. 10.05 p.m. Close Down.
ZEESEN PROGRAMMEs
woe toddlers are mercilessly) killed in order not to impede the rapid march to the borders? Will any dubious subsequent kindness compensate the negro for the loss of and reparation from his entice family many of whom have perish-This ed before his eyes? The loss of his cattle and chattels is a minor matter in this atrocious business.
Does Kaimakam for a moment want to imply that the American slave owner was a flend while his counterpart in Abyssinia is a lamb in comparison?
Most of the raids complained of have turned out to be simple giraffe hunts (giraffe bone being
I wish, however, to make it clear | highly prized). The Negroes over that my client honestly believed the borders all belong to the was within his rights in so doing. that there were good grounds for S.P.C.A. and consequently protest, in the excitement of the chase His only statutory duty was to per-preferring a charge and honestly mit his bagrare to be searched or į kelieved that in the circumstances some youngsters and octogenarians over and kick the to go with the officer to the I. & E. he ought to keep the plaintiff snare knocked
Office
have h's baggage that one of his superiors might bucket. Follows a mass transfer searched there.
deal with the matter.
of the youths and middle-aged to rather i think. TEMPER FRAYED.
strong remove them from the scene of unfortunate incident of
two
my
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El Beinrich and Friedrich Wilhelm Brand.
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1.30 pm 1.44 m. Music and Tepical Events. 4.15 p.m. Bhort Mulent ProgramINE,
and Let 5.20 p.m. Greetings from
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10 p.m. A Merry Miscellany. 11.1
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DJB. $1.30 p.m. porta Nerlew, 14.15 p.m. "Яiep Children of the Musicnt Hare. Viktor Norbert! Terr. The Walter Kommol Orchestra, 12.15 m.
News In English on DIG and In Balch en DJ 13.14 m. Clere down DIQ. DIB (Germ.
Engl).
As might be expected people evidence of the defendant's honesty the
he in the matter that when at 3.30 course the cattle are confiscated crowded round to see what of the Coptic community to dis dispute was about and this belds.m. the plaintiff's solicitor then to compensate the hunters for hav cuss the attitude of the Copticsearch work.
Mr. Nash rang up and asked him ing missed their original game
news at Z D.M. Everything quite had to release plaiatif the defendant "The Giraffes". church towards the Italo-Ethiopiau į Defendant, & hose temper
a giraffe hunt, dispute and to take steps to show become frayed, then sent plaintif replied that he must wait till mor- in order only sympathy with Abyssinia. A
to the office with
Chinese ning as a charge would probably By the way, I was forgetting, one special committee consisting of Revenue Olcers, while he remain-be preferred.
important point-the Ras is quite Egyptians will be elected to carry on the whard.
VINDICATE HIMSELF
a decent old chap. "lle is willing out decisions. Owing to reserva-
Plaintit says that the officers i The defendant now freely to recover and restore the loot tions in Egypt's Declaration of
led him along holding him as if mits that his opinion and the de- when asked". Quite, he will oven Independence, Egypt's defence and the Sudan question. are for he were under arrest-if they did tention of the plaintiff were wrong give you interest on fixed deposit.
Will Kaimakam Inform your without the and tenders his apology to the this they did 20 The Egyptian British decision.
how the recovery and Government's action, therefore, instructions or knowledge of the plaintiff for any indignity to which readers
he was subjected, and for the in- restoration is effected from the defendant. depend on thr British Govern-
When defendant had completed convenience caused to him by the Ras? Am I right in assuming that ment's lead.
the most efficient way is the way his work at the wharf he went to defendant's action,
The plaintiff has no desire to backed up by an armed patrol the 1. &.F. Offer- This would he
make any personal profit, out of under a British, French or Italian about 11.30 pm.
On arrival he looked the this matter or personally to receive officer?
One more question and
I am revenne any peruntary balm for his wound- question of abtructing
(See c..
3.47 of the ed feelings. He has brought this finished. What does "K" mean by ulicers Tabaren Ord. 1981), and he come tase simply to vindicate himself artificially produced population? to the conclusion that plaintiff and to make it lens that persons Of late these scientists are making had been guilty of obstructing and entering the Colony are entitled to great progress and nothing more are decided to charge him.
receive courteous treatment from probable than that they have dia- Being a very junior officer and the revenue officere and that their covered a way to combat the epide. mic of "birth control" we have having had no i-revious experience liberty must be respected.
We live been. hearing of lately. and learn.
The Prime Minister, Tewpik Nessim Pasha is in close touch pith the Residency and in the event of war decisions affecting Egypt will doubtless he arrived at jointly by the British and Egyptian authorities.
A suggestion much discussed is the possible Anglo-Egyptian mili- tury occupation of the Lake
iti Tina district Ethiopia de Migued to unfeguard the source of the Blue Nile, which is the country's life blond.
WATER LEVELS
FOR WEST, NORTH AND. EAST RIVERS
of such a charge, he decided that The plaintiff has therefore
he ought to keep the plaintiff in agreed to a settlement of the ease
Excuse me for taking up so much the office until one of his superiore on the defendant tendering the of your valuable space-Yours, arrived in the morning and he did apology which I have volced on etc.
se. In the morning when superior his behalf and an payment of an EL ABKARI (SOLDIER IN EGYPTIAN) officers, came plaintiff was re-igreed amount of costs (which my leased.
friend Mr. Lo has generously re-
don-
I am satisfied that although theduced to a very small figure) and
the wharf un-on the defendant making a isputation on Foundoubtedly caused a crowd 10 ation of 350 to the Tung Wah Dort on water levels, in English fort, for the collect which impeded search Hospital.
The River Conservancy Common Kwangtong Province lasare the following re
W North and East Divert
Plana
of Observation
West River
*W.E on Aus, Aug.
generally, a charge of obstruction against the plaintiff would have failed and the defendant was 24 25
wrong in deciding to prefer the 23.4 21.6 charge.
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In conclusion Mr. Hazlerigg ex- pressed gratitude to Mesars. Lo and Lo for the manner in which they had handled the case.
NEW ADVISER
Shanghai, Aug. 26. Colonel Silvio Scaroni, the famous Italian war aco, who flow Mussolini's gift plane from Rome to Shanghai, has been appointed
ndvleer chief Italian
to the Mr. Lo replied that now the Chinese Government, succeeding matter had been settled he merely General Lordi, who sailed for wished to emphasise his client's lack Dairen on the Hoten Maru Vester- Defedant was wrong again in of pecuniary interest in bringing day en roule for Italy, as ho hn
recalled for service In the claim and said that if he had been deciding to hold the plaintiff in naked for and been awarded dam- | Africa.--Reuter. the office until morning-his dutyages he would have given the
NO CHARGE
the
The innovation of dinner, cinema If he intended to prefer a charge, money to charity. He also thanked "Lido Lady," the new bathing show and dancing at the Repulse Bay was to ascertain plaintiff's name the Crown Solicitor for his attitude
representing
latest pontoon Lido on Saturday night proves and address with a view to issuing in the case.
facility provided at the Repulse Bay three hundred a summons or, alternatively, if he great success, over
His Lordship said he was glad to Lido, was towed Into position at the people attending. The Alm, "Under thinks that a summons would fall know that actions such as this were Bay on Saturday, and soon became the Pampas Moon," starring Warner Baxter and Ketti-Gallen, was great-to ensure appearance, to take him rare and he was happy to see this very popular. The shuto, in particu
to a police station, prefer ́ his one antisfactorily settled.
lar, fs much appreciated.. ly..enjoyed.
DAVENTRY PROGRAMMES
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Orchestra.
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Den. The I.B.C. Empire Orchestra. Creenwich Time Signal at 12 Midnight
A Baptist Hervlet. 8,45 MM. Weekly Newsletter and Sporte
Summery, ... Close down.
Transmission 6
(4.4.0, 0.8.C. and 0.8.E.) I.
Ber. "Superalition.” A play by Martin Lane, Produced by John Padney.
Greenwich Time Signal at 3.3) K.m. 11.29 .. "The God se Bleu" A story
by Anthony Powell 19.43 a.m. Wookly Newsletter and Operie
Bummary. 11.5 p.m. Close down.
Transmission 2
(0.8.J., G.B.3% and 0.8.0.). 7p.m.
Big Ben, The Wastern Studio
Orebantra, 7.46 pm. Baydn Hoard and his Band.
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derived an unexpected bonefit from the service he had been able to render the Foreign Ofke, for His“ Majesty bestowed on her a pension of £80 a year as a public acknow He died about six o'clock the follow ledgment of her husband's merits.
The prospectus of Murray's great. Ing morning, aged 87 years.
He was buried in Greyfriars work on the history of European Churchyard, Edinburgh, whero, an language was published as early as was 1808, but owing to his illness and obelisk of Galloway granite raised. In 1836 a monument was death the work did not appear, till erected to his memory on Duncraig, 1820. Meanwhile, in 1816 and about a mile down the Palnure 1813, Franz Bopp and Jacob Grimm Burn from Dunkitterick. It is a had published the results of their massive obelisk of Galloway granite, labours in the same fald, and so rising to a height of seventy feet somewhat overshadowed the right and visible from great distances. of Murray to be hailed as -- the After his death his widow founder of comparative philology."