CORRESPONDENCE
Baggage Search Complaint
(To The Editor,
Hongkong Telograph)
Sir, My determination in using these ink-drops on the first day of my first visit to this Colony is an unexpected miserable thing that I have most unfortunately como across. Fascinated by the numer ous talks of the beauty of the Island, I counted hours a days through my whole voyage until the lovely morning scenery presented to meet my eyes on the President boat steaming into the harbour. The natural beauty of the Colony alone is worth my trip. But I am still adamant in airing my grie- vance against repeated searching of my buggage upon my arrival.
Searching is to curb smuggling: and as a traveller I do not expect to be made an exception in regard to my baggage. On Friday morn- ing, at the Kowloon Wharf, after disembarking from "McKinley" my
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ARTHUR HENDERSON
PASSES
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and supported national couærip- tion.
When Labour was invited to join the Coalition Cabinet in 1915, Mr. Henderson became President of the Board of Education and later Pay- master-General, but his real tnak was to alvise the Cabinet on labour questions.
· LAID FOUNDATIONS
From his netivities sprang the Iden of a Ministry of Labour, the foundations of which were largely lak by him, though Mr. John Hodge was the first minister to hold the post.
The presence of Labour in the Coalition caused acute controversy in the party, but when the Conli- tion fell in 1916 and Mr. Lloyd George took the reins, Mr. Hender son entered the War Cabinet of Five, without portfolio.
Cabinet. In
Then followed a period of ups and downs. He clashed with the Government over the International baggage was stopped by the Euro-Labour conference in Stockholm in pean Revenue Officer for carrying 1917 and left his post. In the out his perfunctory duty, As a matter of fact, this European Labour returned 61 members to 1918, although caused me less inconvenience than the House. Mr. Henderson was fol I expected. For his smiling ex- pression any stranger would in-mong them. wardly lavish praise on him. I again in 1922 and 1928. But in should say I must think this greet- ing from Hongkong rather than feeling the sense of being searched,
However, when the small boat, conveying All my baggage of twenty-seven pleses, touched the wharf of the opposite side of the harbour, the unloading was subject to another search-a very long search. The fact that one basket with eatable contents was looked Into for 10 minutes with beastly handling of all the parcels was sufficient to arouse your readers' sympathy with the patience of an unfortunate traveller.
The reasonable protest that same baggage was searcherl, 40 minutes ago at the Kowloon Wharf was not only ignored but was taken as a provocation. Hence, more bags were turned inside out. The look and the dominating voice of this plain-clothed Chinese Revenue Of
cer
were entirely different from that of the first European Ollieer, Such was my unhappy experience and also partly my impression of Hongkong.
I learn that recently the wish to
He was defeated
all these years he was returned at a by-election.
After the 1923 victory, he be- came Home Secretary of the Labour Government. It was not this time that he framed, with Lord Paringor, the draft of the Geneva protocol for the settling of international disputes by arbitration and conciliation.
DISARMAMENT
But Mr. Benderson's greatest work was done in the cause of disarmament. He Was working for that ideal all the time.
And his work for the League of Nations was untiring.
It was Mr. Henderson who was the strongest proponen of schemes to afford financat aid to states which were the victims of
aggression በኑ ያ threateneil
aggression.
Known in Labour circles as Uncle Arthur," he was a genizl man with a solidity and tenacity of charneter whieh kept him on moderate course. Even hia
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advocacy of disarmament was not radical. At the League in 1930 be demanded the reduction of
attract more travellers into the land, sea and air forces and Colony is running very high. If achieved success in this direction so, let the Authorities be not blind-by largely assisting in the organi-
ed to such happening.
MOLESTED.
ANTICIPATE LONG WAR.
FEAR OF CONFLICT -SPREADING.
Washington, Oct. 19. Well-informed quarters here believe that fighting in Ethiopia is likely to be continued for many months, despite the League sane- tions, with increasing danger, of
the conflict spreading. In the latter event, it is felt that such a war would at first unsettle, but fater mildly stimulate, American business, as the debtor world can- not buy freely from a creditor Amerien.
The influx of frightened capital continues, increasing the chances of inflation and rising markets,
Near-term international. eur rency stabilisation is unlikely.
The Government expects that the U.S. Supreme Court will very shortly hand down an adverse decision on the constitutionality of the Utilities Act.
Business volume for 1936 is ex- pected to be 10 per cent. · better than that of 1935, with motor car business showing a 20 per cent. improvement and home building 100 per cent. improvement.-- Swan, Culbertson and Fritz.
ARMIES WAIT FOR BATTLE ORDER
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one of which is stationed por- manently at Massawa-Reuter.
CASUALTY LIST
Massawa, Oct. 20.
It is oficially stated that the total cases of sickness since the commencement of operations in East Africa is 233, of which three have died. Only 212 Italians lavo been evacuated from Eritrea slice October 3, most of them suffering
"from malaria.
TRADESMEN FOLLOW Tradesmen are following the Italian advance.
They travel over the 183 miles of new roads which the soldiers have built and they "can, üde the water from 12. wells which have been sunk in occupied territory. A number of shops have already been opened by Italians and Eritreans In Adigrat and Adowa.-Reuter,
sation of the Five Power Con- ference.
With the collapse of the hopes of the Disarmament Conference, of which he was President, Mr. Henderson's health, which had reen, anything but robust, broke down very completely. That was about a year ago. Since then he Bad rallied and returned to his labours for disarmament, but he was not the same man, Two months-ngo-he-went into hospital In England, and it was then feared that his condition was most grave, Within a month it was realised everywhere that the end was near. To the end he had faith that the world would ultimately see the senge and justice of disarmament, and follow along the path to peace
where he had led-Reuter.
PEACEFUL END
London, Oct. 20. Mr. Arthur Henderson passed
away peacefully at about 3 pm. to-day in the nursing home where he has been a patient for the past several weeks.-United Press.
REBELS IN RETREAT
MEXICAN FEDERAL TROOPS ACT
Nogales, Oct. 20. Protracted guerilla warfare be- tween the federal 1.oops and the insurrectionists in North Mexico
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1935.
The late Mr. Arthur Henderson, former Secretary of the British Disarmament Conference, whose Labour Party and Chairman of the
death occurred yesterday.
MOTOR MISHAP
EUROPEAN POLICE OFFICER INJURED
Knocked down by private car No. 1358, which was being driven by a Chinese Indy along Queen's Rond Central in a awesterly direc- tion at about 4 o'clock on Saturday afternoon. Detective Sergeant Kinnear, attached to the detective staff at No. 7 Police Station, West Point, received injuries of a minor nature and is being detained at the Government Civil Hospital.
It is believed that Sergeant rond to board Kinnear was trying to cross the accident occurred,
a bus when the The car was driven by Miss R. Kwok. The injuries received by Sergeant Kinnear consisted of a
lght bruise over an eye. necessitated a stitch being put in. which and abrasions to his legs.
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ENGLAND BEATS IRELAND
INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL
:
GALE PROVIDES HANDICAP
Belfast, Oct. 19. England defeated Ireland by three goals to one in the Soccer Internation- at played here to-day,
NEUTRALITY LAWS
ITALIAN SHIPS NOT OVER-STAYING
Mombasan, Oct. 20:
The port authorities here to day applied the neutrality lawe which prohibit Italian ships re- maining in port beyond twenty- four hours.
RADIO BROADCAST
Jazz Piano Recital By Doreen Ma
Z.E.K. PROGRAMME,
metres (8-15 kilocycles): From Z.B.W. on n wavelength of
5-8 p.m. European Programme. 6-7 p.m.' A_Relay of the Hongkong Hotel Dance Orchestra.
As a result of the application of this restriction, an Italian 355 steamer landing foodstuffs, petrol and forage for Mogadisco, wAS unable to complete its work, and was only permitted sufficient time to bunker epal to take her to
·Mismnyu.—Router Special.
CRICKET. TRIAL ABANDONED
'RAIN INTERFERES WITH PLAY
The third Interport cricket trial held on the Hongkong Cricket Club ground on Saturday was abandoned owing to the rain, after nearly half
on hour's play.
T. E. Pearce's eleven had gone in to bat, and 19 runs were on the board for the loss of one wicket when the rain came down, and made further play impossible, E. C. Fincher lost his wicket during this period when he was caught his gloves, off a rising delivery from F. D. Pereira,
Fincher scored five, T. E., Pearce was not out with eight, and Captain D. Persze not out with two. Extras runs. Pereira bowled yielded four
claiming one-wicket for four over, oldim. Efsane bowled
four overs, conceding eleven runs.
CLUB BEATEN BY NAVY
At King's Park, the Royal Navy defented the Hongkong Cricket Club by four wickets in a friendly match. The Club totalled 114 runs for Maven wickets and declared. I. McInnes was top scorer with 62, and F. R. Duckitt scored 21. Prowse took five wickets for 42 runs.
The Navy replied with 125 runs for six wickets, Peatfield scoring 37 and Prowse 34.
ARMY BEAT INDIANS
Playing at Sookumpoo on-Saturday, the Army defented the Indian Re creation Club by five wickets.
Batting first the Indians were dis- missed for 70 runs, M. P. Madar scoring 22 and S. A. Ismail 13. King took five wickets for 23 and C. S. M. Elvin five for 28.
The Army replied with 78 runs for Ing 27, Lt. Parker-Jarvis five wickets, Lt. J. P. Williams scur Corporal Hopcroft 16.
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The gale which raged all night MATCH NOT PLAYED long, necampanied by rain, continuel intervals, but did not, however, affect arranged between the second eleven during the afternoon-with-showery There was no play in the match; the attendance, which amounted 40,000.
to of the Indian Recreation Club and
the Police at Sookunpoo..
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7-7.25 p.m. Light Orchestral Selections,
Dreams on the Occan-Waltz (Gung'I) · Tres Jolle-Waltz (Waldieufel) Master Melodies
Concert Waltz "Joyousness" (Haydn
Wood)
Homage March (Haydn Wood)
7.25-7.30 p.m. Two Songs by | Jessien Dragonette (Soprano).
Allee Blue Gown (Tierney).
2. Through the Doorway
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7.30-7.45 p.m... The Boswell Sis- ters and The Mils Brothers.. Lazy Bones Nagasaki
St. Louis Blues
Don't be afraid Rock and Roll
7.45-8 p.m.
The Mills Brothers,
The Boswell. Sisterr.
to tell your mother
The Mills Brothers.
The Boswell Sisters. From the Studio,
A Jazz Piano Recital by Doreen Mn.
Programme.
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Stars fell on Alabama, Mediey.
I'm in the Mood for Love.
4. Poema.
5. Pardon my love.
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In Memoriam-Overture (Sullivan), Le Prophete - Coronation March
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8.30-8.13 p.m. Three Soles by Fritz Kreisler, Caprice Viennois (Kreisler). Gypsy Caprice (Kreisler). Shepherd's Madrigal (Kreisler), ¡
1. I heard you singing (Coates). 2. Trusting Eyes (Gartner), ' 3. Roses of Picardy (linydn
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5. Kashmiri Love Song (Wood-
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9-9.16 A Relay of the Daventry News Bulletin (Copyright by Reuter).
9.15-10 p.m. Variety and Dance Music. Vocat Drury Lane Pantomine
Memories. Selection Sweet Adeline.
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Harry Torrani. Fox-Trots- Won't Dance
(Roberta"). Fox-Trats Lovely There were no changes in the teams.
Louk nt Ireland won the toss, and decided to
("Roberta"). play with the advantage of the gale.
Song-If all the World were mine. They were most dangerous in the The University Cricket team enter-Song--Your Dog's Come home again. opening stages, when the English detained The Okapis at Pakfoulum
Gracie Fields, fenders were given a harassing time. Yesterday, in a friendly match anti Organ Solo-Teddy Bear's Picnic.
Sydney Gustard. The wind played havec with the ball, won by six wickets,
Fox-Trot-The Oregon Trail. exchanges were fast and keen. The Engilshmen were better in ball Okapis scored 116 runs of which It.
Having first lense’of the wicket the Voenl-Life begins" agnin.
Flanagan and Allen. control, but the Irishmen swarmed Garthwfate scored 380 L4 Fox-Troll bellore in Miracles. the English goal. During one such liers 30: Binke captured attack, Male and Hapgood, the two wickets for nine runk,
10 p.m. Big Ben: Reuter Press four
Bulletins
10.05 p.m. Close Down. English backs, put up a stout defence, IRELAND DRAWS FIRST BLOOD opponent total with the loss of four University -passed their Brown scored for Ireland in the wickets and went on to compile 152) 18th, minute after Jones had struck runs of which Gosano contributed 62 the post.
(Retire), Blake 29 (Retire) and This Evening's Broadcast From Professor Ride 37.
The German Short-Wavers
Spectr! programme for Far Eastern Pateners will be broadenat from Zeeson follows:
BOUTH, ABIA ZONE
Brook, the English left-winger, was the most dangerous forward, being fast and clever,
Ireland's defence became unsteady under press
and considering the thankless
against the wind, England did well to hold Ireland to only one goal before the interval.
The second half was resumed in driving zain amid atrocious condi tions, Ireland, with their tremendous power and dash, looked like swamping the Englishmen. Brown and were prominent on the wings.
Kelly
The
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LADIES' GOLF TO-MORROW
Bogey Competition Arranged
Ladies are reminded that a Bogey ENGLAND FORGES AHEAD
Competition of the Ladies' Section of the Royal Hongkong Golf Club is to Considering the conditions, both be played over the New Course at NOW seems inevitable, ILM the teams playel fast and clever football, Fanling on Tuesday, October 22, and rebels have retired to their strong- no quarter being asked or holda in the Altar districts, fol- The England attack at last reaped its
given. it is hoped that ther will be a large lowing the arrival of Government reward for their cool and determined been kindly
turnout of players, as two prizes have cavalry and aircraft in the display, when through the Irish defence. given for the best card returned by
Tilson
presented, by Mr equalised with
Roffey and Mr. Redmond. One prizo is trict they were terrorising.
quick dash United Press.
Three minutes later, Tilson increas competitors in the Silver Division, ed England's score, and Brook and the other for the winner in the followed with a third goal just before Bronze Division. full-time following scrappy play.
The following were the teams: Ireland:--Scott (Belfast Celtic); Reid (Derby) and Allen (Clifton- ville); Mitchell (Chelsen), Jones (Linfield) and R. Browne (Leeds); (Belfast Coltic), Bambrick (Chelsea); J. Browne (Wolves), McCullough
Doherty (Blackpool) and Kelly
GOVERNOR RESIGNED?
Nogales, Oct. 20. It is now reported that Governor Rumos has resigned.
It was his removal which the rebels demanded, and failing to obtain it by peace they resorted to violence.
GENERAL SUCCUMBS
Washington, Oct. 20. General Greeley, a veteran of the Civil War, who rose from the
It is learned from Mexico Cityland: Sagar (Everton); Male ranks, dled to-dny. He was
that his successor will probably be appointed within 48 hours United Press.
(Arsenal) and Hopgood (Arsenal)-an-explorer and scientist as Smith (Leicester), Barker (Derby) well as a soldier of note.- and Gray (Manchester City); Birkett | United Press, (Middlesbrough), Bowden (Arsenal), Tilson (Manchester City), Westwood (Bolton). and Brook (Manchester
The Diocesan Girls' School expects to hold its annual bazaar on Saturday, | City). December 14, when it is hoped that all parents and friends, together with past pupils and present scholars, will The dance arranged by the Cheero attend so as to help the occasion to be Club at the China Fleet Club for A success
The funds collected will to-night, has had to be cancelled. All
་་་བ་་ཏག་སྐྲུན་ན་བ་
The Hongkong Telegraph has 10- ceived from Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Sherry a. sum of $5 for the Society for the Protection of Children, in memory of the late Bliza. Mary Doreen Tse.
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be devoted mainly to local charities, a Servicemen and ladies with Invita- The Imperial Airways air liner tions are asked to note this.. The Dorado left Kal Tak at 7 a.m..on weekly dance will be held at the Saturday, on its return flight to Cheere Club to-night as usual.
Penang,
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ZEESEN PROGRAMMES
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Call DJN. DJN (Gernt.. Engl.) German Folk Song,
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Nawa in Englicu.
Variety Programme, An Hour] at Musical Entertainment
4,45 p.m. Newa in German,
7 p.m. Concert of Light Male.
8 pam.. News In Englah,
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8.15 p.m.
9.45 pm. Now in English on D3A and in
Datch on DJB, DJN.
10 p.m. Variety Programme. An Hour of Musical Entertainment.
10 p.m. Sporting Beheer.
11.15 p.m. Now in German an DIA, DJB, DIN. Close DJB (Gorm. Eng!).
11,30 p.m. 'Current Events.
11.45 p.m. Orchestral Concert
12.15 am. News In Enallah 'an DJA and in
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