NAVAL ACCORD REMOTE
JAPANESE TAKE AWKWARD STAND
RATIOS MUST COME FIRST
London, Dec. 4.
The Japanese delegates to the Naval Conference here, which con- mences Monday, believe that po- litical and naval questions are insepar- able.
NATIONS MOURN WITH KING
PRINCESS FUNERAL. ON SATURDAY
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. THURSDAY, DECEMBER
Strange Denial Of Oil Deal
'PERHAPS A MISTAKE HAS BEEN MADE"
(Special to "Talagraph")
Rome, Dec. 4,
ROYAL RULERS the Italian Government, stating that
WILL ATTEND
CAPTAIN LOSES CLAIM
JUDGMENT FOR STEAMSHIP CO.
DISMISSAL JUSTIFIED
1935.
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5-5.30 pm. Hongkong Hotel Dance Orchestrá,
A communique was issued to-dny by: cartain newspapers had printed a atury of an alleged monopoly supposed ly
to the Standard Oil Com Kranted pany of New York, "which is com pletely destitute of foundation," where Judgment for defendants was given ne the United d Press reported that un-by the Paine Judge. Mr. Justice impeachable sources had revealed a Lindsell at the Summary Court this 5.30-6 pm. A relay of the first "gentlemen's agreement" with the morning in the action brought by part of the Song and Plano Recital S.I.A.P.. a
A.P., a Standard Oll Company of Capt. A.1. Brown, anster mariner, by Mra. J Anderson Miller and New
Jersey aubaillary.
claiming $1,000, in lieu of When the
three Colonel C. II: Kuhne, p.8.0., from the tween the aerent discrepancy be- months salary, from the Yuen On Helena Mny Institute by courtesy of the Standard Oil Company of New
the companies, Steamship
the Committee. York and the Standard Oll Company plaintiff and Mr. F. G. Nigel repre-cert
Mr. M. A. da Silva appeared for the of New Jersey was called to the Rented the defendant company. attention of the official Press Bureau, this only response was: "Perhaps o mistake has been made.
But th communique did not deny that an S.L.A.P. but only dealt with the story of a monopoly grani-United Press
CO
Lisi.
(Special to "Telegraph”)
London, Dec. 4. Viscount Moneell of Evesham (formerly Sir Bolton Eyres-Monsoli) and Viscount Swinton of Askam (formerly Sir Phillp Cunliffe-Lister) sat in the House of Lords for the first time this afternoon, wearing mourn ing rosettes on their Peers' robes.
In both Houses of Parliament, Diplomats, in view of thin expression of condolence with the death of his sister, sion on the part of the Japanese King on the fear that the chances of an agreement Princess Victoris, were carried un-agreement had been reached with the keaness and neglect of duties by
animously. remote
They privately said they were not prepared to discuss the size of battle- khips until the political problems facing the conference wore settled, for 'ration ware inextricably connected with their national security and pren Lige.
at the conference are more than over. United Press,
London, Dec. 4. American, French and Italian de- legations to the Naval Conference, which opena on Monday, will reach London on Friday.
The Japanese delegation has al rendy arrived,
A Government dinner was to have been given in connection with the conference on Monday evening, but It has been postponed owing to the death of Princess Victoriu,-British Wirelans.
HOCKEY TRIAL
TWO CIVILIANS TEAMS
FOR SUNDAY NEXT
Annual Combined Servation for the
Mr. Stanley Baldwin, Prime Mine
ter, moved the resolution in the House
of Cominons, being followed by Attlee, on behalf of the Labour Party. sympathelle speeches by Major C. K
and Sir Archibald Sinclair, the newly- elected leader
Opposition of the Liberals,
Lord Halifax moved the resolution in the House of Lords, remarking that the year which began so joyously drew the whole nation to mourn with in celebration of the Silver Jubilee the King and the Royal Family over the loss of gracious lady.
LAVAL MORE SECURE
ACCEPTS HERRIOT
DEMANDS
l'aria, Dec. 4. The Kings of Sweden, Norway and Following an interview with M. Denmark are attending the funeralHerriot, M. Pierre Laval, the French of Princess Victoria on Saturday-Prime Minister has accepted all the Reuter Special.
Radical Socialista' demand.
Government supporters are conse quently more optimistic regarding M. Lavala
prospects of success in the debate in the Chamber of Deputies
REAL SYMPATHY
London, Dec. 4.
GOING OFF GOLD?
In both Houses of Parliament toto-morrow.-Reuter. dny, Party leaders joined in an ex- pression of deep sympathy with the King and the Royal Family on the death of Princess Victoria, and ad-
ttresses of condolence were unanimour-
passed.
The plaintiff alleged that he was wrongfully dismissed, white the des fence contenied that the dismissni was justified on the grounds of drun- plaintiff as master of the 8.9. Kwong Tung
Capt. Brown, on being recalled this morning, stated that he visited the Cannossa Hospital on January 17 and prior to going there on that day he had no alcoolic drinks. From Janu ary
to 15, he usually drank about six glasses of whisky and soda a day. He had, however, a peculiar habit in that he drank orly half and threw nway the remainder.
His Lordship: Kather an expensive habit, don't you think, Mr. Brown 7
Witness: Yes, considering I am Scotch it seems hardly feasible.
NEVER HAD HOLIDAY · Continuing, Capt. Brown said that during hin ten years of employment
never had he had
n holidy. He characterise the evidence of the Hon. Mr. T. N. Chatt (general manager of defendant company) to the effect that he (Mr. Chau) had an interview with him and handed him a letter of dis-
missal, s Hes.
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Accordeon Nighta Medley, Tangoland. Geraldoland.
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7-40-8 p.m. "Melodies of the Month" played by Len Green (Piano).
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8.65-11 p.m. Chinese Programme. 8.05-8.25 p.m. From the Studio.. A 2nd. talk in. Mandarin by Dr. Karl Ludvig Reichelt on "In God we. find the foundation for true Unton."
8.23-11 p.m. Studio Concert. 11 p.m. Cluse Down.
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8.05-8.40 p.m. Orchestral Music. Carneval Overture (Dvorak); Pre- Jude "The Drenn of Gerontius, Op. 38 (Elgar); Le Carnaval Romain Overture (Berlioz, Op. 9); Overture "The Merry Wives of Windsor" (Nicolai), 8.10-9
Mr. George Henry White, chlet falls,neer of the s., Kwong Sai, testi-
last year, Capt. Brown was in the ("The Good Companions"): Three
p.m. Vocal Items. that on Chinese New Year Day Let me give my happiness to you office of defendant company. saw him drinking, but he did not reJessie Matthews (Soprano); Lover
Witness Wislica ("The Good
Companions"},
London, Dee, J. Weil-informed financiers fearn that if the Laval Government In the Commons, the resolution was France will place an embargs on the moved by the Prime Minister. "It is export of gold, or otherwise abanden no piere formal resolution to His the gold standard within a few weeks. Majesty'", said Mr. Baldwin, "but it—United Press. goes from the heart of everyone here to their King and man they revere" The Leader of the Opposition, Major Attlee, in seconding, said "We
a
The Hongkong Hockey Association annannees that the following teams have been selected for the est Civilian Triat in
v. Civilians hockey match. The trial will be held on Sunday on the Club ground, King's Park, bully-off at 8 pm.
Colours: -
Wong and M. Ramzan (one half each); J.B. Patter know that behind the King's public (Club) and G.
Sommer (Club): appearance is a full family life, and Gonsalves
we feel for him in the breach of those (Recreio), WA. Reed (Club) and D. McLellan (Y.M.C.A.); happy family relations through
the Fowler (Club), G.ER. Divell
death of his sister
Sir Archibald Sinclair, Lender of Gurbachan Singh (India), the Independent Liberals, marked, Singh (Radio) and D.J. Nowy At Christinas we hear (Club).
Uhe King Whites-5.S. Chin
speaking to all the people of the
SA
and B.H.M. de Souza (Radio), one half ench; A.E.P. Guest
(Radio)
(St. Andrew's, In
ពឆ
It is understood that J. Gonsalves KingBritish Wivelena. of the
THE GOLD DRAIN
Paris, Dec. 4.
to
try
woad that Capt. Brown had been come back to me ("The New
for refusing to drink. This concluded the evidence and wanting you. ("The New
Lawrence Tibbett (Baritone); Love Silva, addressing His Lordship, i will find a way ("The Maid of the Banque de France, being issued the The weekly balance sheet of the
that his case was two-fold, namely (1) that the story for the defence was Enserman (Soprano);
Mountains") morrow, will show that the drain of concocted against the plaintiff, and (2) D'Arlequin-Serenade, Charles Kuli- (Fraser-Simson); Helene
Les gold during the week eskied November that even if some of the evidence for man (Tenor).
Millions 28 totalled three milliard The statement covering the sub show justification of dismissal.
francs, the defence were true, they did not
9.9.15 p.m. A Belay of the Davon- equent week will, however, make a
News Bulletin (Copyright by "The real point of this case," said Renter). much more favourable showing Mr. Silva, "Is that Capt. Rule (former 0.15-9.30
Indeed, the drain has been practic-mate to plaintiff and now master of
p.m. Cinema Organ Solos. (University) Empire" as a father to his family ally nil since December 1, the Inst the s... Kition of Capt. Brown and fung) was anxious to and it is indeed as a father that the lion francs on November 30. The in furtherasec of that anxiety he had, Terence Casey: Medicy of Old Songs
important drawing
In a Bird Store (Lake)-Terence being three mil- obtain the
and Casey;
Take a Chance-Selection British people have come to regard diminution of withdrawals in attri- with the collaboration of Mr. Tang, Leslie James; I ate nyself Karnail Singh (veirn (Universi-waris record our sympathy with our and the Improvement in "psycho-frertáln aceisations against plahti.Reginald Dixon.
A.S. Bliss him. We therefore do ty), and N. Beitrao (Recreio); Surfin revered,
from our buted to the raising of the bank rate the assistant sanat places. Sidney Torch; Sweet Music-Selection Singh (Radin), M. Pinto (KIT.C.).
beloved and sorrowing fogien)" conditions--Reuter,
the face of, this, the defendant
Hent company
9.30-10 p.m. Jack Hylton and his letter of dismissal Capt. Brown without giving him the
Orchestra. slightest opportunity of defending
10 p.m.
Big Ben: Renter Press hintself. I suggest that lytter
Bulletins. WAR used as a disciplinary the sense that if Capt. Brown had
measure
10.10 p.m. Close Down. apologized he would be given another. chance. But they never expected that. Capt. Brown would reply by institut- ing proceedings against them for! wrongful dismissal. In connection with that action, the defendant com- pany was confronted with the problem Mr. Cordell Hull, Secretary of
justifying the dismissal and in State, has revealed that preliminary
order to save-face certain members The anticyclone has partially dis-of the Company had thought fit to exchanges have occurred in connection persed, leaving an area of moderately invent certain evidence against Capt. with the negotiation of an Anglo-high pressure over China to the south Brown."
of the Tungte. The typhoon ім The exchanges 20 for have been situated about 250 miles
REASON FOR CLAIM north of merely exploratory, in view of the Yap, moving north-westward. Local disturbed state of the world.--Renter forecast:-North winds, moderate; Special.
fins to cloudy.
the recreio is on the sick list, and
have been
asked to at-
tend the ground, prepared to play A.A. dos Remedios (Recreio), RA. Bates' (Y.M.C.A.). B. GoAnno (Recrelo), E.F. Fincher (St. An- drew's), and Suranga: Singth (Radio).
PEACE PLAN SUBMITTED
TO ITLAY
(Continued from Page 1.)
V. Cerrutti, the Italian Ambassador, neconding to well-informed sources.
The object of the suggestions was to elicit from Italy some indication of that country's point of view, in time for consideration the meet- ing on Saturday between M. Pierre Laval and Sir Samuel Hoare.
NOT VERY HOPEFUL
A favourable reply, it is feared,
re
ANGLO-AMERICAN TRADE
NEW TREATY MAY BE CONCLUDED
Washington, Dec. 4.
American Trade Paet.
+
UNDER MODERN CONDITIONS,
RADICALS DIFFER
Paris, Dec. 4. The Radical Party met again to- day, but failed to reach an agreement with regard to its attitude towards the Government when the Chamber debate on political leagues is resumed to-morrow-Reuter.
FINE TO CLOUDY
DAY BY DAY NEWS IN BRIEF
Passengers arriving here to-day by GOVERNMENT AGAINST THE WILL OP the Empress of Russia included Mr. AN EDUCATED PEOPLE CAN PRODUCE, and Mrs. T. 5. Draper and Mr. P. A. NOT EFFICIENCY, BUT ONLY WEAK- | NESS.-Edgar Ansel Mowrer,
The Manila Ohservatory reports
instance,
Iz
FUTURE OF THE PHILIPPINES
NO FEAR OF JAPAN ENTERTAINED
ember
Ha."
New York, Dec. 4 Senor Carlos Romulo, the well- Mr. Silva then went on to submit dozen newspapermen in his suito at
known Filipino publisher. received that Capt. Rule was a prejudiced wit the Warwick Hotel preparatory to ness in that he contradicted himself departing for South Bend, where he on many occasions. He further con-will receive, an honorary degree at tended that the allegations of wilful the Notre Dame University on disobedience
neglect against
December 9. Capt. Brown were not proved, and Commenting on the future of the concluded by saying that the reason Philippines Commonwealth, he anid. why plaintiff brought the action was "We have no fear of Japan. We shall not for the $1,000 but to clear his try to show her character in the event of future emaltempt to make her synipathetic our position and ployment. But although M. Laval has portedly emphasised that these aug
Replying for the defendant com- pany, Mr. Nigel submitted that in or pines trade, Senor Romulo said, "We Questioned on the future of Philip- gestions are the Inst that can be
that the typhoon is situate in about der to find wrongful dismissal the will try to make the Philippines an made before the meeting of the Basished only in October for ten 139 Long., 14 Lat., moving north-whole conduct of the servant must he industrial and agricultural nation, League to consider an oil embargo years, Kung Tak-on, 18, was sen-west." against Italy. Rome reporta
looked at and not in only one isolated instead of purely agricultural, as at tended to nine months' hard labour are pessimistic. There is little chance of by Mr. Wynne-Jones at the Kowloon
A Congregation for the conferring
present. We are able to manufac Magistracy this morning on a charge of degrees is to be held at the Hong-Cant. Itule, 31r. Nigel said that when of the world, such as hats." It is believed the Anglo-French sug- of returning to the Colony. Detective kong University on Monday, January he brought the recusations he was not
Referring to the allegations against ture many things useful to the rest
gestione followed the main lines of Sergeant C. Goodwin wax
for the 5, at pun..
After receiving his degree, Senor previous conversations, including the prosecution.
sure that he would take the place of Romulo will sail for Europe aboard Italian ccasion of the port of Assab
The Messagerice Maritimes have
Capt. Brown and this showed that the Aquitania on the next stage of to Ethiopin together with a strip On complaint of the landlord, a issued a striking wall calendar, hav- Furthermore, there was ample indien
was not his aim when doing so. his world tour.—United Press, of territory on which Addis Ababan to Assault as from raid was made on a sly brothel on ing a picture showing an Indian with
be built the first floor of 111 Woosung Street a timber-loaded oxcart and banana the truth.
tion that Capt. This building would
Rule had been telling be superintended last night. It
ATLANTIC AIRMAIL by the Lengue. Ethiopia, in return, patronised by Europeans. The keeper,
was found to be trees in the background. would cede the whole of Ogaden to Yuen Fai, a man, was fined $250, or
Giving judgment, His Lordship sald
BY 1937 Italy and permit important rectifica-ix weeks in default, when he pleaded kepping a common gaming, house at attack of alcohol, as a result of which
Faiting to appear on charges of the plaintiff was suffering
he was satisfied that in January, 1034, tions in the Tigre and Horror frontiers, Aksum and Adown would the Kowlsen Police Court this morn- and possession of po-pft lottery at his continued employment there-two types of aircraft to borimental
guilty, before
Mr. Wynne-Jones at No. 04. Bridges Street, second floor,
(Continued from. Page 1.) he was warned by the Hon. Mr. Chuu ing. Sub-Inspector O'Connell pro tickets, Lee Wai, aged 65, hnd his With regard to Ethiopia proper, it secuted.
bail of $120 estreated by Mr.. Muc-
conditional after was
upon strict the Atlantic service, and sobriety, On a charge of obtaining $1.50 by Cashman appeared for the police.
fadyen at the Central Magistracy this am atified," continued Ils about April. morning. Detective Sergeant "T.
The first machine is a composite Lordship, "thut on the voyage up falsely pretending he had four vegetable plots for sale on the Castle
Caston on December 28, 1934, the plane of the Maye "pick-n-back" type. Peak Hond. Mul Lam, 23, unemployed,
plaintiff was so far under the in- A tractor plane of great power Under the auspices of the Dantoluence of liquor as not to be in a fit its a smaller, fast machine several was sentenced to six weeks' imprison-Alighieri Society a concert of Italian state to command his ship. I see so thousand feet in the air, where it can ment when he pleaded guilty Mr. Wynne-Jones at the Kowloon fessor Gualdi, will take place in the connection of Capt. Rule who appear the coloring the dangers of ground.
music, under the direction of Pror reason to doubt the evidence, in this take off with its mall and continue the cross-ocean passage on its own, Magistracy this morning. The com Rese Room of the Peninsula Hotel, ed to be an unwilling rather than an launchings with a heavy load. plainant avas a woman, Tsui Heung, by
kind
of the nannge cager witness but at the xatne tline living at 100 Yu Chow Street. De-ment, an Wednesday, December 11, at truthful witness,
The other type is a ginnt flying- tective Sergeant
as a witness was, in my opinion, mile, and a cruising speed of about beat with a range of more than 3,000. neuel.
Capt. Walker whose testimony established that on January 2 last will probably be used on the souther three miles a minute. This craft London, Dec. 4. Three men who are charged In
Capt Brown was fully aware that ly Atlantic route via the Azores to. Certain British warships now at connection with the possession of
Appearing on romand before Mr. he had misconducted himself and was Bermuda, to connect with the Ber Gibraltar are going on short routine forged notes, made another appear W. Schofield, at the Central Magis liable to be dismissed!
muda-New cruises for the benefit of the crows ance before Mr. Macfadyon at the tracy this morning, Leung So, un-
His Lordship then gave judgment operated jointly by Imperial Airways.
York system to be of the ships concerned,
Central Magistracy this morning on employed, was sentenced to onc for defendant company with four and Pan-American Airways. Tangier, and to Madern, Renown romand. A date for hearing was monthed from banishment before thefts of the cost against plaintif. to and four destroyers to
for, and Friday noon was returned Haclva, Spain. When these ships fixed. The case will be continued at expiration of his terms of ten years return to Gibraltar, other vessels 2.16 p.m. on Monday, December 9. It will be recalled that the defendant there will ranke similar cruises, Mr. E. H. Williams, the Assistant stated when he first appeared in The movements aro entirely of Attorney-General, appeared for the Court that he had returned to find a routine character and have no other Crown, and applied for a date to be his son whom ho had learnt wan
be returned to Ethiopin,
in belleved that the proposals of the Committee of Fifteen at Geneva will be ropcatel-Reuter.
ROUTINE NAVAL.
CRUISES
SHIPS TO MOVE FROM GIBRALTAR
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destitute in Hongkong.
In
the same
cate
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