TESTING LEGALITY OF A.A.A.
·PROCESSING TAXES UNDER FIRE
AMERICAN OUTLOOK
(Special to "Telegraph")
Washington, Oct. 28. The Supreme Court has 1- nounced that the Hoosac mills pro- cessing tax case, testing the con- stitutionality of the A.A.A, will be argued on December 9, this making possible 1 decision before Christmas.
The success of the corn-høg re- ferendum, the Intest returns of which continue to show a ratio of six to one in favour of the proposed entrof of production, will, necording to political observers, make the Administration more determined than ever to press its farm policy. as the major Issue in the coming Presidential campaign.
At the same time, the opinion is expressed that an adverse fourt decision on the processing taxes would now merely be to the ad vantage of the Administration, stressing the latter's championship of the farmers. At any rate, in the eveal of an unfriendly Court rul- ing, a continuance of the . benefit payments to farmers in some form
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. TUESDAY,
AVOIDING RISKS OF BLOCKADE
BALDWIN EXPLAINS BRITISH STAND
MUST HAVE SUPPORT
OF NAVAL POWERS
London, Oct. 28.
ITALIANS FACE UP TO ENEMY
PEOPLE WELDED BY FASCISM
MUSSOLINI'S
APPEAL
OCTOBER 29, 1935.
Rome, Oct, 28. To-day, on the thirteenth an- niversary of the Fascist coup d'etat, the ancient capital of the Roman Empire presents a holiday appearance. All shops are closed, but every building and house is profusely decorated,"
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From the Studio.
A Jazz Recital by "The Harmony Mr. Stanley Baldwin, Prime Minister of Britain, for the opening of
Te-day was made the occasion | Boys,"
8 p.m. Local Time and Weather numerous Report; Closing Stock Queiations. speaking at Wolverhampton at the opening of his clec-public works projects, all over tion campaign, referred to the risk of blockade arising Italy, including a beautiful new Jump on the Wagon
8.05-8.15 p.m. The Ill Billies. out of future sanctions. But, he said, he would never the electrification of several rail-Ole Faithful,
railway station in Florence, and Me and the Old Folka at home. sanction Great Britain instituting a blockade of that roads which were formerly 8.15-8.35 p.m. kind unless the Government was assured of sympatheticperated with steain systems. support from America, Germany and Japan.
Regarding armaments, there had been no question
in Britain of constructing huge war weapons.
"What we went," he explained, "is to replace pre- War naval construction with modern ships.
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"If this island were isolated and refused to play its part in European conflicts it would have to be made into an armed camp," Mr. Baldwin exclaimed.
The founders of the Eenstief, but to apply the full programme Nations, he continued, realised that of measures drawn up by the Cn-j it left to itself way could not be ordinating Committee with a view localised and if no attempt was 16 shortening the period of hostilities and hastening an agreed soltlement.
or other is considered to be vir-made to terminate war between two tually assured,
great powers it would end in a world war. Mr. Baldwin believed. --Router.
A decision on the amount of the 1935 Government loan in respect of the corn crop is expected to be made during the middle of the work. According to authoritative sources, it will probably be forty or forty- five cents, compared with fifty-five cents per bushel in 1934.
Meanwhile, the latest return of The corn-log referendum are 402.- 363 and 68,195 ngainst. AAA. officials are clated at the results and have speeded up work on the new adjustment contracts. It is indicated that the 1936 pork pro duction will be increased from 25 to 30 per cent, with a view to bringing down the high prices, but in such a manner as to avoid over. production in subsequent years. - Reuter Special.
Signor Benito Mussolini, Fascist chief and Dictator of Italy, in a fiery public address commemorat-
From the Studio. A Pianoforte, Recital by Caroline Bragn, P.T.C.L
have
3.
4.
ing the anniversary,, said:
The last thirteen years not been in vain,
"The, people of Italy are welded. together in a common cause and
their enemies and to those who
Programme.
Pornic Op. 41 No. 4,... Fibich,
Kreisler.
Kreisler.
2. Tango, Op. 105 No. 2.
Albeniz, Trans: Godowski. Liebesfreud Caprice Viennois Alt Wien (Old Vienna)...“
Gavotte in B Minor
representing a united front to 5. ook ecasions to her detriment,"
he declared,
FACING SANCTIONS Referring particularly to the question uf the forthcoming reonomie sanctions, 11 Durg sald that Italians must face with dignity and patience the incon- venienee entailed,---Rruter.
POPE'S APPEAL
Godowsky,
from the End Sonata., Bnch. *.35-9' p.m.
Light Orchestral Music. Zampa-Overture (Heroll). Spanish Dance No. 1 (Granados). Spanish Dance No. 2 (Granados). Saschinka (Schizmann). Daventry Nows Bulletin (Copyright 9-9.15 p.m. A Relay of the
by Reuter).
9.15-9.35 p.m. From the Studio. A Recital if trist Melodies by Elsa Alves (Soprano) are: by Fred "Alves. Programme.
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2.
3.
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The Foreign Secretary's dechu | ion to go to Geneva therefore, is MUST HAVE SUPPORT
not in any way due to way change in the views of the British Govern-
Rome, Oct. 28. Wolverhampton, Def. 28. ment, but is rather an expression
His Holiness the Pope to-day Mr. Stanley Baldwin, in his first of their recognition of the great broadenst an appeal for pence. campaign speech to-day, said that importance of the occasion. Sir, He referred particularly to the Britain would never approve of a Samuel Hoare will only reninin in Halo-Ethiopian war and prayed blockade of Italy without the Geneva for a few days, prashly that God and the spirit or Chris- Assurance of sympathetic support returning to London on Sunday.tianity would spread over from the United States and Ger- If the Committee's work is not world, and particularly Africa, concluded before Sir Samuel leaves, where peace was already disturb - Mr. Eden will stay for the rest, and Europe, where the peace of the nations was momentarily of the session-British Wireless.
threatened.-Reuter,..
my.
He said he would never make himself responsible for even joint action under the League, without adequate home defence measures į being taken beforehand, due to the danger of war inherent in the League's procedure.
The Prime Minister stressed that he would not whirk Joint action in the League, but would
Baited Press,
HENNESSY BRANDY attempt to act alone. !
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IN HENNESSY RD.
STUDENT CHARGED WITH POSSESSION
Chan Chun-fong, 22, student est Canton, faced Mr. Balfour at the Central Polite Court this morning en a charge of the possession of four bottles of dutiable brandy at Hennersy Rond, Wanchai.
Mr. P. G. Nigel, appearing on behalf of Mr. d. P. Lambert, loen) representative, of Rondon and Company, agents for Hennessy brandy, handed in an additional charge against the defendant. alleging that on October 26 at 128 Kennedy Road, top floor, he un- **lawfully had in his possession for sale four tolles of adulterated liquor to which a trade mark was falsely applied.
Mr. Nigel stated that he under- stand the battles contained some form of alcohol, tea and sugar.
Defendant stated that he was instructed by his father to bring the bottles to Hongkong. He was Ignorant of the law,
Defendant was remanded to Saturday at noon, bail of $500 be- ing fixed.
THE ZOO
NOT ACADEMIC QUESTION
London, Oet. 28.
LEADERS DEPART
London, Oct. 28. Sir Samuel Hoare, the Foreign Secretary, is proceeding to Geneva ||
TRIBUTE TO LYAUTEY
London, Oct. 28.
Robin Adnir Vincent. The Laws with the delicate Air.
Michael Arne.
.....Nevin.
Mighty Lak' a Rose The Ould County Down. Mother. Macbree. Olett and Ball.
Carlo and Sanders,
A Little Bit of heaven ....Bull. 9.35-10 p.m.
Variety.
Band--The Japanese Sandutan.. Baud-Alexander's Ragtime Band. Vocal-Don't let your love go wrong. The Buswell Sisters. Piano Sols-Let me Play. Vocal St. Louis Blues.
Vivian Ellis.
The Four Crochets, Reuter. Press
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10 p.m. Big Bent Bulletins.
10.07-10.13 p.m. 10.15-11 p.m. Daventry.
"Under Big Ben Howard Marshall,
11 p.m. Cluse Down.
talk by
on October 31 and will probably The Second Cruiser Squadron remain there until November and the Sixth Destroys Flotilla No importance is attached to the joined with warships of France dorisinn taken, and the reason for and Spain in a naval tribute to the Sir Sammel's visit is not significant, French Marshal Lyautey as his nor does it indicate any change in rollin was borne through the British policy,
Straits of Gibraltar aboard tha French cruiser Dupleix this after- 10011. on its way to Rabat in PORTUGUESE CLERK
Mr. Anthony Eden, the Minister for League Affairs, is also feaving
Jorocco, for burial in accordance with the late Marshal's last with. ---British Wireless.
DAY BY DAY
HAPPINESS DEPENDS, AS NATURE
NEWS IN
BRIEF
h a speech at Wolverhampton for Geneva on October 31, and will To-day, the Prime Minister, Mr.remain there for the duration of Stanley Ballwin, sail in the last the League's meetings.-Renter, two or three months peace had reased to be an academic question: and become a matter of personal. reality to every man, woman, and child. The problem presented to the world was no less than thi! are differences, when they arise SHOWS, LESS ON EXTERIOR THINGS each of Diphtherin nad Typhoid, and between nations, to be solved by THAN MOST war, or can they be solved by the Coper. process of law, as used in private
Werences? There could be but! one answer to that.
People in Britain roull not solve these grave matters by put ting themselves in a state of isolation from the world. Co- operative effort for pence was not dream. It Was not quisatie, hot hard common-sense.
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During the week-end, two cases SUPPOSE William cases of Paratyphoid, were report
ed to the local health authorities.
R.E.O.C.A. The
The Royal Artillery Warrant on Entertainments eers and Sergeants second annual Committer is holding another of its Invitation Ball will be held at the whist drives and tombolns Hotel Cécil on November 12. November 4, commencing at 8,30 p.m. Wellington Barracks Monday,
on
For returning from banishment, Messrs. Benjamin & Potts received for five, years, Leung Wah, 17. un having been deported on July 14 last three the following quotations from their employed, was sentenced Manili Agents this morning: months' hard labour by Mr. Balfour Mr. Baldwin then dealt with Antamoks, 70 buyers and 76 sellers; morning Inspector A.
Benguet Consolidateds, 10,80 buyers; the Central Police Court
this the need for repairing the de-nguis Golds, 15% hayers and 16% prosecuted. felencies which had been allowed sellers. to averne in the defence serving,
ish Wireless.
The
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Defendant plended that there Hongkong Hotel and yesterday, was no malice. He worked at the when he asked for an increase in salary, he lost his job. Down- hearted, he took to drink, When going into the Hotel, two persons, one of whom was Li Cheung, blocked his way. He resented this- and struck one of the persons. He thought one of them punched him first, but he was not sure. Ie bad never been drank for a year.
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The many friends in Hongkong of Chan Sze, E, widow, pleaded guilty Mr. E. P. Soprani, in charge of the efore Mr. Ralfour at the
Torn Lloyd Triestin office, will Central
be Magistracy this morning to keeping interested to learn that he will be Landon, Det, 28. | the first flour of 50, Lower Lavar leaving in a little
a month's Foreign Seerotary Mir:
How, as a brothel and was fined $10 time. He has been transferved to the Samined Houre, has decided to ate two months' mard labour. Subrad office at Trieste, and will sail by tend the meetings of the League
Inspector Thorpe stated that it was the Conte Verde
on December 8, Co-ordinating Committee, which order against the house was ande..
Father large brothel. The LATEST BIRTHS AT | commence at Geneva on Thursday,
A small cat was brought into the
Defendant was bound over on Central Police, Court this Mr. Elen, as already arranged. į
morning the first count in a bond of $50 Seen carrying a parcel which was charged before Mr. Halfour with the one year and was ordered to pay
when Fong Fal, will leave London on Wednesday found to contain 1,000 heroin pills at unlawful pussession of the animal. Samends to Li Cheung,
unemployed. was to come up for judgment within for the opening meeting of
the Nelson Street near Reclamation Street Detective Sergeant Cashma committee and will be joined next October 21, Jaing Funr. 27, day by Sir Samuel Hoare.
that employed, was brought before
it was quite a dumnestiented When the Co-ordinating
Mr. Defemhant admited stealing it from Com- Wynne-Junes at the Kowloon mittee adjourned, state members Magistracy this morning, and a fine store. No owner could be traced. Lopposite the Wing On Company were asked to advise the Secret-months hard lubre
of $500, with the alternative of three. The defendant was discharged. arial by to-day of the measures | Inspector Portallion appeared for the
iamnosed. į they had taken, or were prepared prosecution.
l'un Chung, 32, unemployed, was sent to prison for one month by Mr. Balfour at the Central Police Court grey striped cloth from 176 Queen's Det-Sergt. Fowlie
OCELOT KITTEN AND
BISON
London, Oct. 23. Amouz recent births in the London Zoological Gardens are an ocelot kitten and an American bison, Ocelots have not been bred in the gardens for nearly eighty years, and the kitten was found in the enge of a female that had arrived only a fortnight before. Bison breed regularly captivity, which is fortunate, as the species is nearly extinct in the natural stale.
to take in the execution of the
WHE
stated
Committee's recommendation. The For stealing a wallet cuntaining this morning for stealing a roll replies of the Governments will $1.21 from the person of Lui
a xottle-
Shu,
en-
froad. Admitting the theft of]
grill from a house under con-
Defendant added that he was leaving the Colony in a week or Hotel was concerned, he bore a two, and, as far as his work at the
clean record,
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be before the committee when it tailor at Battery Street last night, Rond Central. reassembles, and its principal task Li Wak, 18, unemployed, was will be to appoint. date for tenced to four months' hard labour
urly an air. Wynne-Jones at the concerted application of the pro-gistracy this morning, Inspector Kwok Chi, 30, was sentenced to three
Kowloon t
leonstruction at 1, Wiar Kat Street, inposal for n ban on imports coming
from Italy.
stated that a Chinese detec-weeks. Det-Sergt. Guild prosecuted. tive saw defendant coming away from Lee Yau, unemployed, was given two
Shinichi Yamamoto, 52, dentist, In a speech in the House of Com-a crowd of people with the wallet. weeks for stealing a cotton quilt from was flied $10 or 14 days' im- mons last Tuesday, the Foreign While he was questioning the man, New Market
Det-Sergt. prisonment, by Mr. Balfour at the Street. The London Zoo has recently
Secretary suggested thut the complainant came up and stated that Cashman was in charge of the ease. Central Magistracy this morning received a baby crocodile, now period before the application of he had lost the
purse.
when he pleaded guilty to falling only six inches long, which is ex-
this proposal might be used for
Sentences totalling four months' to report his departures to Macao pected to grow to the length of
an effort to discover if
"I wonder if he's the man who took hard labour were passed upon Lant on October 21 and 26. ten feet in about forty years.ment by conciliation, consistent the Supreme Court clock," remarked lol. 23, unemployed, when he pleaded
Sub-Inspector Nolloth, of the British Wireless..
with the spirit of the Covenant the Kowloon Magistrate, Mr. E guilty before Mr. E. I. Wynne-Jones Registration of
Wynne-Jones, when Kwalk Po, 23, un-at the Kowloon Magistracy this
Persons. Office. Ethiopia, wan possible. Hopes morning on a
cotton single stated that defendant registered No. 6 Canton Road an in July last year and that diplomatic exchanges, which cock, mint a piece of than "front - she of cotton, chalpine fans (No-Constant-hind made sexoral trips-from-there-for-quick have been in progress between Kwong Hing Loong Gene Road Inst Detective-Sergeant for Canton, Maeno and other Rome and Paris would provide a Street, last night. Sentence of D. Davies stated that at 4.50 m. ports. He was told last month The Government intends to res-
possible basis for such an effort six weeks' hard labour was trict the hours of supply of water at conciliation have had reluctan Inspector Portalion, stated that the yesterday defendant awakened the that he must report his deputats
inmates of Ihan was Been with the articles at floor by knocking it
7 Canton Road,
first
and arrivals. The pollen wished in all districts in Hongkong andy to be abandoned, and it appears Tong Mei Road, at 10.10 p.m. En-climbed down into the street from the Colony that they must do like- stool. He to Impress on all aliens in the Kowloon from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m., as
Almost certain that the League quiries were made and the man took verandah and was chased and arrested! from November 1.
"Powers will have no alternative the police to the factory.
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and acceptable to both Italy and employed, appearge of stealing morning to stealing
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For four long days, recently, a Ford V-8 car was immersed in the black, icy waters of the Delaware river in Philadelphia, when the ferryboat Cape May was rammed Now Ford V-8 cars hold both the London Corporation.
and sunk by the British Steamship
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starting
fernalt came. It wis DB konra b
fore the malvage eroy, if 0 Recently an aeroplane took out|Ford" V-B out of the bulky Vol: with' a Ford swung between tta|when its lauitloji ya swilohet on landing whoela. A milo up, where and, in starter, butlour pronur, the
zero, the gulos respondet immediately amat the temperatury wis motor was started bustantly.. That car was driven off under ita
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