RUBBER'S STRENGTH DOUBTED
PRICES MAY. BE
OVER HIGH !
OPERATORS
CAUTIOUS
London, Jan. 20.
Despito the restrained optimism pervading Mincing Lano an under- current of caution is becoming, more evident
Many operatora regard the ap parently strong position of the com- modity na not having been built on to sufficiently
strong foundations. warrant sustentation of the present the prices. While all recognise
favourable statistient signs, it la pointed out that the recent advance was mainly due to substantial buying by the United States.
Although
America's legitimate trade requirements account for con- sidarable purchases, as shown by estimates, the comparatively small consumers was precipitated by in- flationary buying..
Operators are asking what will happen if the rubber balloon, thus far carried aloft by westerly breezes, suddenly finds that support with- drawn.
Additional weight is lent the orgu- ment of the cautious by the significant fnet that many consumers are un- willing pay appropriate and neeck- Mary premiums to cover forward re quirements due to the belief that the price level is unlikely to rise Bullicient- ly to make forward Imsiness-Nentor.
FOUND PACKING HEROIN PILLS
DRUG TRAFFICKERS
IN COURT
Another batch of drug traflickers were dealt with by Mr. E. I. Wynne- Jones at the Kowloon Magistry this morning. In one case, two women and three men were arrested at Bal
at Woosung Street and were alleged packing heroin to have been Keen pilla into enrtons,
Two married women, Chan Kan), 20, and Tani Ng.muil, Ching Kay, 36, show fok, and two naemployed men. Kwok Sap, 24, and Cheung Chuen, 20, were charged with possession of 1.773 heroin pills at No. 62 Woosung Street, Arst four, Second accused was dis charged; third defendant was fined $30 with the alternative of four months hard labour; first and fourth accused were each fined $1,000, ur. in default, four months' hard labour; and fifth defendant was fined $2,000; with the alternative of six months hard labour.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. MONDAY, JANUARY 27, 1936.
MOURNERS PASS
ALL NIGHT
GRANDCHILDREN SEE KING'S BIER
NATIONS DELEGATES ARRIVE FOR FUNERAL
(SPECIAL TO “TELEGRAPH")
(By Telegraph.
Copyright Telegraphic
1894. Received Jun. 27, 8.50 am.)
Mensages
Ordinanco,
London, Jan. 26. In order to cope with the vast pilgrimage to Westminster Hall, where King George V lies in state, it has been decided that the doors will remain open all night to-night and until Ga.m. to-morrow, morning.
There was another surprise visit of members of the Royal Family to Westminster Hall to-day when the Princess Royal, the Earl of Harewood and their two sons, Princess Louise and the Duchess of Argyle, King George's aunt, drove to the Hall from Buckingham Palace. For a brief space turge gencrations of the Royal Family stood by the bier and watched the huge queue slowly moving past. This was the first time that King George's grandchildren had seen his coffin.*
will represent their The foreign delegations which respective governments at the King's funeral are arriving. The German, Polish, Spanish, Rumanian, Afghan, Japanese, Turkish and Italian delegates are in London.
The King of Balgaria and Prince mel at Paul of Yugo-Slavin were Victoria by the Duke of Gloucester and the Duke of Kent respectively.
The Belgian and Danish King" arrive to-morrow.
In order to ensure the lowering of the late King's coffin into the vaults beneath St. George's Chapel at 1.30 p.m. on Tuesday, to coincide precise. silence the two minutes' ly with throughout the Empire, plans are be
nervices which will ing made for folow an exact schedule. There was a rehearsal at Windsor to-day by members of St. George's Choir,
A full rehearsal of the funeral whole route, in which along the troops will participate, will be held to-morrow-Reiter Speciul.
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET
HIGHER RATES
RECORDED
New, York, Jan. 26. Swan. Culbertson & Fritz. Dow Jones summary of Saturday's market: Stocks were higher, led by utility on Inte rally after having issues opened wenker on European selling, due to a hearish interpretat.un of the higher margin requirements, despite the bullish interpretation of this move by domestic traders.
Shoris covered on the chance that 500,000 MOURNERS ·
margins would be increased because London, Jan. 27. of the feeling that the Feneral Over 500,000 people have already! nerve might be in possession of ad- Sona radical Westminster Hall. vance knowledge of passed through
monetary the admissions on Sunday totalled change in the American 251,16, making the three-day total situation such as was rumoured dur
ing the past week,
612,868.
Mr. W. M. Thomsen, Assistan There was a queue at midnight over Superintendent of Imports and Ex a mile long and fifteen persons deep. ports, in outlining the enge, stated-Router. that on January 17 about 115 a.m.
he and other revenue officers went to
No. 62 Wousung Street, first flour.. The door wan open and be (Mr. Thomson) walked in followed by Revenue-OMeer O'Neill, and found the bed facing Arat defendant seated on
4
table. In a drawer of the table was found some empty cartons and in another drawer was found cartona packed with heroin plile.
PACKING PILLS
On the same bed fourth and fifth defendants were also sitting. They were both packing heroin pilis from
Itonds were irregular, while curb stocks were firm.-Swan, Culbertson and Fritz,
DAY BY DAY NEWS IN BRIEF
HOPE 18 THE MAINSPRING OF Holy Communion (Requiem) will be EFFICIENCY: COMPLACENCY 18 rs celebrated in St. John's, Cathedral to-
morrow at 7.45 am. RUST-Lloyd George.
A radiator cup was found outside the Alhambra Theatre yesterday. The owner can have same on application at the Yaumati Police Station.
Mrs. G. R. Suyer is to distribute the prizes at the St. Paul's Institu- Thursday, Lion, Causeway Bay, on February 6, at 4.30 p.m.
ROYALIST VICTORY AT POLLS
COALITION HOLDS
·SLIM MAJORITY
LIBERALS' STRENGTH
Athens, Jan. 26.
The general election which it was hoped would put the country back on a democratic basis under a constiu- tional monarchy, commenced to-day. Heavy polls are reported from all parts of the country. Voting is pro ceeding in perfect enim.
First results indicate that the Populists (Moderate, Royalists), led by former-Premier Taaldaris, and thelr vigorous allies, led by General Condylis and M. Theotokis, are lead ing the field. There are Indications individual that the Liberals, an an party have obtained the largest num ber of vates. This party was former. ly led by the veteran Venezilor, under banishment until the return of King George recently,
statesman,
Later.
Unofficial results of the elections, show that the up to the present. Liberais gained about forty per cont. of the votes in Athens and in the Departments of Attica and Bestia.
The Candylis-Theotok's coalition, with the Papulists, appear to have olthined about ity per cent, and all other parties bave cent, between them,
About ten
per
As the elections are held under the system of proportional represent Laton, there is little ilkelihood that any one party will have an absolute majority. It is therefore probable that the coalition, with the Royalists at its he will control the immediate future of Greek politics-Reuter
LATE RETURNS
Athena, Jan. 27.
RADIO BROADCAST
A Relay from Daventry This Evening
Z.E.K. PROGRAMME
7-7.33 p.m. "Le Bourgeols Gentil- homme-Suite for Orchestra (Richard Strauss, Op. 60) ployed by Walther Straram Orchestra,
7.33-7.50 p.m. Vocal Gems. Hblan (Offenbach);. Iolanthe (G- bert and Sullivan).
7.50-8 p.m. "Tales of Hoffmann"---- Selection (Ofenbach).
B p.m. Time and Weather Report; Stock Quotations.
8.05.11 p.m. Relay from tho Ke Shing Theatre (Chinese).
11 n.m. Close Down.
8.05-10 p.11. European pro- ZEK. on a fre gramme from quency of 640 kilocycles.
8.C6-8.15 pm. "Memories of Chopin" (arr. Willoughby),
8.15-8.30
p.m. Vecal Items, Les Millions D'Arlequin-Serenade (Drigo)
Charles
Kullmann (Tenor); Always ("Puritan Lullaby"] Ina Souez (Soprano); O Song Divine (Temple). Richard Crooks (Tenor): Sleep On (Ofenbach) Winnie Molville (Soprano); Deak's. Drum ("Songs of the Sen") (Stan- ford), ... Peter Dawson (Bass- Baritone).
8.30-9 p.m. A Relay from Daven-
try.
"Around these Isles". Folk lore, legend, and folk song, collected from all points of the compass in the Bri- tish Isles. Presented by Douglas Moodle,
9-9.15 p.m. Daventry News Bulletin. Orchestral 9.15-10 p.m. Light Music.
of Grleg (arr. Reminiscences
Milestones of Melody; Urbach); Schubert's Love Sanga Medley: Delibes In Vienna (arr. Walter); Symphonic Rhapsody on "I Pitch my lonely Caravan" (Cantes); Symphonie Rhap sody on "I Heard you Singing" and "Bird Songs at Eventido" (Conter); Le Chaland Qui Passo (Dixio); Love's Last Word (Cremieux).
18 p.m. Big Ben: Close Down.. ZEESEN PROGRAMMES
The latest returns indiente that out.. of 300 kehis in Parliament the Libe- tals will secure 135, the Tsaldaria- Candylis coalition 126. Communists 14, Republicans R., Metaxists 9 and, This Evening's Broadcast From
The German Short-Wavers Independents
followal
for Far Extern
SOUTH ASIA ZONE (Routh Asl Zone, broulent from DJD.
It appears no single party will be Special programmes able to form a Government but the. Juteners will be broadcast from Zeegen ** Liberal leader, M. Sofoulis, has de clored his readiness to co-operate in
National Government, in accordance (19.74 meter) and DJN 131.45 metres.
wishes of thu King- with the Bruter.
•
NOTED VISITOR TO COLONY
SIR CHAS. MARSTON
IN HONGKONG
An interesting visitor to the Colony et present is Sir Charles Marstan, F.S.A., who is staying at Repuls Bay fate with Lady Marston and Miss Marston.
Sir Charles, who was knighted in 1926, is a member of the House of Laity of the Church Assembly, and Freeman of the Borough of Wolver hampton. He is also President of the Gillingham Conservative and Unionist Association.
A prominent Biblical research worker, Sir Charles is Vice-Chairman Archineo of the British School of
member. logy in Egypt and An extraordinary general meeting
Tho rehearsal of the Hongkong of the Executive of the Palestine of the Hongkong Philharmonic Society Singers for the Messiah (Handel) Exploration Fund. He collaborated will be held in St. John's, Cathedral
in the Hall on Monday, February 3, at 6.30 will take place on Friday this week in with Professor Garstang passing empty
the Union Church, Kennedy Road, at excavation of Jericho and the con 5.30 p.m.
sequent verification of the Book of Joshua and the determination of the date of the Exdux. He is the author of numerous theological works.
Lady Marston, who is Sir Charles' second wife, is n dhughter of Mr. W. 1. Miller, of Ithaca, New York.
a tin can into cartons. First defend-
actually ant was cartons to the men. On entry Mr. Thomson ordered the defendanta not to move and went and searched the drawers of the table. Third defend ant, who was squatting by the table, got up and made to run away, but ho was seized by Revenue-OMeer O'Neill and seen to drop a tin con- taining 08 horoin pllis. After some trouble, second defendant admitted that she was the principal tenant of the flat.
After evidence was heart!, defend- ants made statements from the dock. First accused alleged that she went to buy pills and had been asked to wait for a while and to look after the table. Fifth defendant admitted that he was responsible for the pills and that the others had come to buy pills from him.
"First defendant, you are obviously lying," said the Magistrate in convict Ing the defendants. Ho pointed out
p.m.
The Annual General Meeting of St, Andrew's Church, Kowloon, will take place in the Church Hall at 7.30 pm.
啪
An application made by Sergeant, Whitley, before Mr. W. Schofield, at
on unday, February 3, and not on the Central Magistracy this morning, Tuesday, January 28, as previously for the confecation of 200 battles and carthenware jar conta.ning 32 advertised. The alteration has been an made in respect for the late King.
packets whose burial takes pince on gallons of Chinese wine and some containing 19 pounds, of previously arranged.
bacco, was granted. It was stated that the wine and tobacco were seized on board a sampan in Shaukiwan harbour on January 23. A man on the sumpan had made has escape when the polico party
ved.
to
Tang Man, 40, unemployed, was three months hard sentenced labour by Mr. E. 1. Wynne-Jones at the Kowloon Magistracy this morning for unlawful possession of two radin- tor caps at Portini Street near But Street: Dofendant admitted that he had one of the radiator cape trom motor-car near No. 8 railway bridge yesterday.
On a charge of housebreaking at
Admitting the theft of four pieces of bedding and two jackets from the Brst floor of No. 42
Yen Chau Street at Saturday, Wong Kau, 30, un- employed, was sentenced weeks hard labour by Mr. E. I.
to
six
that if she had gone to buy pills only, No. 407 Reclamation Street, secondo-Joncs at the Kowloon Magis
tracy this morning, Detective-Ser.
she would not have had to wait, as floor, on Sunday and stealing 12 geant Goodwin stated that about 10
ana |
went
alleged because evidence
of clothing, watch a.m. complainant, but and returned given that the pills had been already sundry articles belonging to Young ratian packed and were ready for sale. His Kin, fitter, an unemployed man, Troi about 4 pm, and found the articles Worship believed that third actured Slu-ping, aged 26, was sentenced to missing. Defendant was arrested in went to buy pills, but he had 98 pills two months' hard labour by Mr. E. the next door flat which was empty in his possession and he was convict Wynne-Jones at the Kuwloan Magis and had in his possession the stolen ed on that. Fourth defendant had tracy this morning. Inspector Porial: { articles. been zoon packing pills and was also
lion stated that defendant was arrest convicted. Fifth accused pleadeded about 2 p.m. yesterday with the things in his possession. It was found that the lock of the door had been forced.
guilty,
OTHER CASES
At the Contral Magistracy this morning, a number of men appeared before Mr. Macfadyen on a. charge of gambling. One of them, Lam, 26, houso coolle, was acaused
common
Chan
12
a.m. Banata Recital by Ronald Onier
- (Viotin) and
Irene Crawler (Planoforte). Greenwich Time Signal at 11.30 am. 11.30 a.m. The News. 12.00 .m. Dance Music...
Clone des.
Transmission 4
10.S.D. and G.S.D.+
PART 1 1.18 ... Ben.
Orehen!. 2. The News,
The
B.B.C. Danes
-
Menges
2.15 am. A tecital by Incide
(Violin).
2.30 am. The B.D.C. Military Band, Greenwich Time Blana) at 1 KM. 3.15 am. The Victer Olof Berjet. David
Ruchan (anoforte).
4 a.m. Brrapbook for 1901.
.. Cies down.
PART !!
a
8.15 m. "High Bpols"--No. 14 6.30 am. 8ymphony No. in G. ~
Greenwich Time Signal et #. The News 4.15 him. Pance Marie.
Close dow
KZRM PROGRAMME
This Evening's Broadcast From Manila Station
gaming. term Manda ihla evening on a wavelengts of
bail 485 metres (618.8 kllocycles)
8,30 pm. P. Conservatory of Moslem adlo Practice Hour
4 pm, Franciare B-rano, Esxophonkat. 4.16 p. En Tealand and her songs, 1.39 pun, Spanish Informational Period 6.40 m Engtas informational Perwd. .7 p.)
Melody Lane, featuring Mario del 7.15 p.m. tanila Motor Company, prenta bar Himber and he stude baker Champlona.
Admitting the possession of 56
For stealing a cotton quilt and of keeping the second floor of 11 The following programme will be broadcast tools of raw opium and 1,000 heroin pills, Lau Sin, unemployed, was fined cover and 14 pieces of clothing be-Gough Street as a $1,160, or, in default five months' hard longing to Li Chu, 20, shop fok, from place. He appeared, on labour, and $500, with the alternnuve the Kwong Cheong Brewood shop, of $50. Thirteen others were on bail of three months hard labour. Boundary Street, on Sunday, Cheung of $3 each, but seven of them, were be alment. Cho remaining defendant Pan So, 10, unemployed, pleaded Chat, 20, unemployed, was brought gun to ne 343 heroin foro Mr, E. I. Wynne-Jones at was on remand... The Arst defendant, Street, ground Kowloon Magistracy this morning Chan Lam, pleaded that the gambling pills at No. 133 floor, and was tinen 400, or ai dotault and sentenced to two months lard had been intended only, for amuse- ten weeks hard labour. Defendant labour. Detcetive-Sergeant Goodwin ment during the Chinese New Year, - In answer to the charge sald he stated that defendant entered com- but Dot-Sgt. Cashman, prosceuling,
thought that there wers only,500 pills. plainant's matshed by goiting through stated that the house was
place. The gaming a permancat Hul Sam, 34, married woman, was a hole in the bamboo fence. He was fined $50 with the alternative of six arrested about 1.30 pm. with the first defendant was fined $50, the wooks turi labour for poenosing clothing in his possession. Defend seven absentees had their bail estren heroin
pills at No. 173 Shanchalant admitted a provious conviction ted, six were fined $2 each, and the $1. The Stroot, first floor. Defendant nd in 1930 for having possession of an remanded man was fined mitted
for Instrument it for an unlawful pur-gambling equipment of the house was 1.20 p.m. Legazpi Garden Orchestre, * previous conviction
confiscated. pose attempted false pretences.
.
7.30 pm John Landah!, Inc. Proga 179 14. 7.45 p.m. Iuan Incorporated. Programme,
Btudio Mule.
A p.
8.15 p.m. Roge of the Philippines by
Abundio Ibanez.
8.30 .. The Voice of the Herată,
Primers Pat Players present "The
Trial of Diana Martin.
10.30 p.m. i
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DJB DJN
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DJB, DJN
4.45 p.m. Cell
EngHub. forman
Programme
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5 p.m. Radio Variety...
(German.
Folk Song.
Parecast (Germa
0.30 5.m. News in Enwllah. 5.45 p.m. Orchestral Concert.
7 p.m.
Now in Garma
Concert af Light Music. My Ynglick
8.14 p.m. Close DIR, DIN Germ., Engl).
EART ASIA ZONE
East Aala Zone broadest through DJQ on 19.4% miten 71k enn kel 1.88.3 p.m. Concert
p.m. Call DJA. DIN (Germ. Enell. German Fath Bena. Programma Porecast Germ.. Engi).
9.15 p.m. Orchestral Concert.
9.46 D.M. News in English an: 1)JA and in
Dutch on DIN,
10 p.m. Would you think. It possible?"
18.43 p.m. Orchestral Concert (rantinued). 11. . Newa in German on DJA and
BJN. 11,30 pm. -To-day In Cermany.
Pletures. 11.45 pm. Radio Varžely,
Bound
15.15 .. Nuwa in English on DIA and in
Dutch an JN, 12.30 km. Close DJA, DJN (Germ. Engl.)
DAVENTRY PROGRAMMES
To-day's Broadcasting From Six Transmissions
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Wavelength Call Ben Frequency
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Transmission 5
(G.9.0. and G.S.C.)
Ben. A Recital by Dougina -Cameron (Velenceitos.
* d.20.
7:30
7.45
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A Recital by Cell Disan (Piano fartel.
7.55 am. A Religiobe Bervice (Methode!),
Groenwich Time Bana) at 6 m..
8.45 am. 1sekly Newsletter and Specia
1.5.
Sammy.
Close down.
Transmission €
(0.8.0 and 1.8.L)
11. Ben. A Religivor Service.. Greenwich -Time Bienal at 11.30 .. 11.00 .. Workly Newsletter and Bparta
Bommary.
12.10 p.m. Clove down.
Transmission 1
(G.... 0.8.0.)
4 p.m. Ben. British Composer. The
D.n.C. Empire Orchestra,
Greenwich Time Bignal at
"Australian Day."
p..
6.10 p.m. A. Recital by Evelyn Brother
(Australian Baprane).
1.46 p.m. The New
4.4 p.m. Class down.
Transmission 2
(0.9.J., G.B.11. and G.S.E.).
7 P. Be Ben. Tom Jenkins, at the Organ of the Finca
.
Cinema,
7.15 pm. Han Heart and his isund,
• Greenwich Time Signal at 9 pm. &.. *Tigh EpsNo. 151 8.15 p.m. Viennese Waltres,
1.30
Araund three Esten.""
• The News.
9.10 p. Arthur Schnabel (Iasoforte). 3,40 p.m. Clase devu,
Transicilesion 3
(0.9.0. 10-11.46 p.m.2 0.81 10 p.m.-1 mm. 1 0,8 B., 12-1 smal
10 p.m. 3. rtit,” or “Balham
to the Bens."
11 m. The BC. Northern Ireland D
Abenira.
(Continued on Previons Column.);
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