KING AT OLYMPIA DISPLAY
WORD OF ADVICE TO BRITONS
SEES EMPIRE
EXHIBITS
London, Feb. 19. King Edward VIII fulfilled his first public function when he visited the newly-opened British Industries Fair to-day at Olympia.
Me. Walter Runciman, President of the Board of Trade, and Lord are wood attended His Majesty.
The King received the most cordial welcome on the streets of London, while on a tour of the stands inside the fair his walk was punctuated with cheers.
He first visited the Dominion and Colonial exhibita, where he recalled mang incidents of his orOTACAK tours
At New Zealand's stand he tasted some of the prize cheese and at the South African stand he had some Kenya coffee,
By the King's request an Informal bowler hat replaced the "topper" at the fair, which was the custom of pre- vious year-Router.
SUPPORTS HOME TEXTILES London, Feb. 19.
King Edward, while visiting the British Industries Fair to-day, pulled up his trouser-leg and displayed his Rock, while arguing in favour of Bri tons making extensive purchases of
new home textbit of self-support.
Viewing ing Rocks, His Majesty said: "I have socks like that for four
yeats.
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INCIDENT AT RESTAURANT
MR. J. MACPARTLAND
ASSAULTED
John Malvicini, boatswain's mate of the U. S. S. Tulka, appeared be fore Mr. W. Schofield, at the Central Magistracy this morning, charged with having assaulted. Mr. 3. Mae Partland, proprietor of Mac's Res taurant, No. 42 Lockhart Road, rround floor, last night.
Detective Sergeant B. Fitches sald
he had received a letter from the complainant stating that he was ill doctor and in bed. A Government had gone to see the complainant. It appeared that about. 10 p.m. ýesterday, who was apparently the defendant, who under the influence of liquor, went into Mac's Restaurant, and sat down table table, resting his head on the
at a
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPHL THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20,
HARDENING TIN PRICE IN LONDON
REDUCED QUOTA RESPONSIBLE
FURTHER CUT POSSIBLE
London, Feb. 10. The International Tin Committee's reduction of the quota hardened prices at the afternoon session of the London metal market to the extent of one The coup was informed pound sterling.
by one of the
that dofendant
was apparently drunk, and the "boy" was asked to get a ricksha.
The complainant then went up to the defendant and tapped him on the shoulder and was about to ask him to leave, when defendant got up and struck him, knocking him
to the
Traders point out that the "cut" will not materially, affect London's stock position, which oven during the period of 00 per cent. production was persistently tight. On the contrary,,
NSEREN TUNTISCE)
round. Defenadnt then stood over U.S.
4-
complainant and further saulted him, striking him on the face and kicking him in the stomach.
chest and
Mr. Schufield granted 48 hours re- mand, and allowed boil in $50.
THE TERRITORIAL
ARMY
DIRECTOR-GENERAL APPOINTED
London, Feb. 19. been wearing wearing a pair now"
Lieutenant General Sir Walter been appointed Director And he displayed a pair of black Kirke has hose with an elastic band woven into General of the Territorial Ariny, In the top, "These are fully good. Iuccession to Lieutenant General Sir wish Britons would try out more new things, he added. "I always do."- United Press.
CONFERS HONOURS
London, Feb, 19. After holding the first investiture of his reign at Buckingham Palace, at which he conferred on a hundred and sixty persons honours granted by his father in the New Year's honours llat, the King to-day fulfilled his first public engagement in end
the Olympia White City wections of the British Industries Fair.
"ilia Bajenty went straight to the stands of the Dominions and Colonies, interest ja the showing great
agricultural and other exhibits. Dur ing a two-hour tour of the exhibition hall, the King made a thorough in- specllon of the stands and Inter visited the textile and furnishing stands at White City,
In the House of Commons this the Prime afternoon,
Minister, answering a question, said he could not as yet state when an announce. ment would be possible with regard to the arrangements for the corona- tion of His Majesty King Edward.- British Wireless,
Italo-Austrian Agreement
COMMON VIEWS ON
Charles Bonham-Carter, who, as, 21- nounced two days ago, has been ap pointed Governor and Commander-in- Chief of Malta.
In military circles, comment
of appointment made that the Lieutenant General Kirke comes at a time when the Territorial Army is assuming ever. Increasing responsibi- lily for the defence of country. Satisfaction in expressed that he brings to his new post an intimate knowledge of the Territorial Army. with which he has been closely nano- cinted during the three years he has heen, General Oleer Commanding-in- Chief, Western Command.-Britial
l'ireless.
DERBYSHIRE PEAK DISTRICT
HONOURS FOR BRITISH OFFICERS
H.M.S. Wishart's Noted Rescue Recalled Washington, Feb. 19.
has 'Senator Trammell introduced a Bill in Con- gress authorising President the Roosevelt to present Distinguished Service Medai- to Commander Todd and the Navy Cross to Lieut.- Comdr. Kitcat, of the British destroyer Wishart, for the rescue of the crew of the U.S.S. Fulton. which was destroyed by fire, whilst en route
Hongkong on March 14, 1934.
It was one of the most rescues іл sensational sea years, the Wishart running alongside the blazing Fulton and allowing her crew to come aboard by jumping. not
life was last.- Reuter
a
the Committee's difficulty in adjusting the admittedly undesirable narrowness of London supplies is realised, as in-
Incommensurately reaching that market.
eased production only results in an
small portion
Moreover, the present rate of pro- duction is considerably outrunning estimatal consumption, and in the event of stocks piling up, the Com- mittee may decide on a further cut In the course of the coming quarter.- Renter.
FAMOUS PRESERVING
BEAUTY SPOT
London, Feb. 19. The preservation of the natural beauty of the famous Peak district in Derbyshire has been assured by a including Dovedale and other places resolution of the Peaks Joint Planning frequented by lovers of Derbyshire, Commitee, which has been approved which will asfeguard the area from by the Minister of Health,
new development involving unsuitable
A planning scheme is to be prepared or unsightly building-British Wire-
to cover 220,000 acres in the district, loss.
DAY BY DAY NEWS IN BRIEF
SEE THE FAVOUR OF THOSE
TO The Japanese gunboat Saga la ex- DANUBIAN PROBLEM WHOM YOU WISH HAPPINESS, RATHER pected to arrive in the Colony from
Canton to-morrow.
Romo, Feb. 19,
THAN OF TILOSE FROM HOPE TO GAIN
AN
WHOM YOU ADVANTAGE-La
Following conversations between
Bruyere,
Signor Suvich, the under-secretary for Foreign Affairs in Rome, and the Austrian Foreign Minister, here, B. A.
The Hon. Mr. N. L. Smith, Dr. W. Moore, O.B.E., and Mrs. Statue Pier t chiefly with the Danubian Moore, will leave
communique has been 10.30 a.m. on Saturday to embark an stating the Ministers reached the P. and O. Hiner Cathay, sailing
at noon for Ilome.
complete agreement.
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The meeting confirmed the inten- tions of the two Governments follow the policy outlined in the Italo-Austro-Hungarian agreement of 1934-Reuter.
NO NON-NAZI ACTIVITIES
BAN ON BIG BADEN ORGANISATIONS
(Special to "Telegraph”)
Berlin, Feb. 19.
Three cases of Diphtheria' and one case of Scarlet fever were reported to the local Health authorities on Tues- day.
next
The Diocesan School Old Boys' Association is holding its annual general meeting and" dimmer Saturday at the School, commencing The Hongkong Travel Association at 7.30 p.m. has issued another striking poster in colours. It shows
view of
section
The Rev. Mackenzie Dow will be
of the harbour from the upper levels, the speaker at the weekly Christian with the figure of a visitor in the Fellowship Meeting to be held at foreground, seeing the sights from 10.30 u.m. to-morrow morning at the sedan chair.
Holena May Institute.
The late Mrs. Joyce Adye Miskin,
Mr. G. Russo la to roturn to the Head Office of the Lloyd Triestino in formerly of 104 The Peak, who died, Italy, and will leave Hongkong on
at the War Memorial Nursing Homo February 23. The Company has appointed Conte Stanislao do Smec on January 9 last, left local estate chia as permanent, Agent in Hong-to the value of $4,000. Letters of kong.
administration to the estate have been granted to the husband, Mr. G. Mişkin.
tions in the state of Baden hitherto Kensington, on June 29, 1985; to three months' hard labour by Mr.
Smaner organisations are permitted to exist, but are forbidden to organise camps or practico sports, or indulge in any other sort of outdoor activity. -Router Special.
WON'T WRITE EXAMINATION
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Local estate amounting to $2,200
Pleading guilty to the theft of an was left by the late Mr. Courtney Carling, formerly of 17 Courtfeld iron bedstead from No. 71 Woosung All important non-Nazi organimdat a Courtdeld Gardens, Yiu, 23, street coolic, was sentenced South Kensington, Middlesex, Street, ground floor, yesterday, Wong
not banned are now forbidden by an order of the Reich Minister of the An application by Mr. M. II. Turner, Macfadyen at the Kowloon Magistracy Interior.
solicitor, the lawful attorney, for seal this morning. He was also ordered ing certified copy of probate of the to be kept under police supervision for two years from the day, of his will, was granted.
release. Appearing on romand before Mr.
Among the Barristers called in Macfadyen at the Kowloon Magistracy this morning Li Sang, aged 35, un- London on January 27 last there employed, was sentenced to three appeared the names of Donald J. N. for returning Anderson, A. (University of Hong- months' hard labour from banishment. Ho admitted tong) and an under-graduate at the
P.C. having been deported for ten years University of London, and on June 26, 1939. Dofendant was 3.4. (Pembroke College, Cambridge). arrested on February E at Yu Chau Anderson is the son of Mr. G. G. Stroot. Ile was kept under medical Anderson and is the woll-known observation and was found to be Colony Intarport cricketer, while Yu CHINESE STUDENTS
suffering from tuberculosis. Sergeant is the son of Mr. Yu Wan. Inspector
of Vernacular Schools, Hongkong. FIRM IN REFUSAL
J. Bentley prosecuted.
Sentence of six weeks' hard labour Peiping, Feb. 20. Admitting that he attempted to Students at Tainghau University travel by the Yaumati ferry launch was passed upon Yam Sha-hol, aged aro now clamouring for the with Man Yung without paying his fore 18, scaman, when he appeared befora drawal of the resignations of 08 mem- yesterday, Lau Biu, 26, shop foki, Mr. Macfadyen at the Kowloon bera of the faculty out of a total of was fined $10, or, in default 21 days' Magistracy this morning, charged 74, who resigned on bloc on January hard labour, by Mr. Macfadyen at with stealing a fountain pon from the 19 owing to the uproar croated by the the Kowloon Maglutracy this morn pocket of Taan Kong, 27, unemployed, undergraduates following the an- ing Defendant stated that he lived yesterday. Detective-Sergeant Head- nouncement that the demand for at Hongkong and yesterday, he went ridge stated that complainant Abolition of semi-annual examinations to see some relatives at Kawloon. He watching the clearing away. of debris had been rejected.
wanted to go home and it was late at Woosung Street, near the Po The examinations were due to start-and-so-ho-had-to-money be triad Hing Theatre, when defendant was on February 19, but the students have get through the barrier without bos soen by à district-watchinna. to take
the pen from complainant's pocket, not appeared to write them-Router. lng keen.
Wan
M.C.C. FLAG DAY RESULT
OVER $1,140 NET PROFIT
Mr T. H. King, President of the Hongkong Ministering League and Ministering Children's League, writes the to state that the not profit Flag Day hold last Saturday amount ed to $1,142.73, and expresses thanks to all who helped to schlove this ex- cellent result.
Those who sold fings were:-A
1936.
E RADIO BROADCAST
The Continental Trio From the Studio
Z.E.K. PROGRAMME
From Z.B.W. on a wavelength of 365 metres (846 kilocycles);
5-6 p.m. longkong Hotel Danco Orchestra.
Greig, E. Mekelvie, P. Crookdake, J Sturgeon, J. Gray, D. Craig, K. Tong,
6-0,30 p.m. Children's Studio Con- S. Lee, K. Ma, D. Pong, M. Cheung, E. Yon, M. Chan, C. Chau, M. Lo, M. cert.
6.30-7 p.m. Hongkong Hotel Danco Chong, J. Chong, T. Chong, R. Aln-
Orchestra. 1. E.
Hance, Monkton, banter,
7.7.30
from Selections Campbell, D.
p.m. Kingi C. Luke, E. Ilunt, C. & V. Crapnell, Grand Opern.
Maxlame Butterfly Fantasla (Pre- Hours "LA Kwok, M. Melay, R. and M. King, cini); Dance of the P. Gabons, M. Middleton-Smith, P. 3. & V. Raleton, J. & G. Lakeman, Gioconda" (Tenchielli); Grand Fan- The Mastersingers of P. Stringer, M. Gardiner, R. Ingram, tasia A. Fisher, A. & M. Liahovorky. J. Nuremburg" (Wagner); Jowels of Madonna-Intermezzo (Wolf- Holland, J. Parkinson, M. Patsons, the 31. Moy, P. Brawn, M. Laurence, V. Ferrari).
C. Stimson D. Moss and M. Carrington-Sykes,
and
Other helpers included sellem of St. Stephen's Girls' College, the Peak School, Diocesan Girls' School and St. Paul's Girls' College.
SHARE PRICES
on
7.30-8 p.m. From the Studio.
Continental Selections by "The
Trio,"
8 pm. Tase and Weather Report; Stock Quotations.
8.05-11 p.m. Chinese Studio Con- cert.
11 p.m. Close Down. 8.05-10 p.m. European gramme from ZE.K. on a Fre- quency of 640 kilocycles.
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Pro-
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The following is the list local share quotations Issued this morning.
Banks.
II. K. Bank, $1.580 n.
(Lon. Banks H. K.
£102 n. Chartered Bank, £16 n. Mercantile Bank, A. and B.
£20% n.
Reg.).
Mercantile Bank C.. £13% n. Eust Asia Bank, 373 n.
Insurances,
Canton In., $270 л. Union In., $5521⁄2 s. China Underwritors, $1.60 b. China Fire, $480 n. H.K. Fire In., $260 n. Internat'l Assce., Sh. 83 m.
Shipping.
Douglas, $36 n.
H.K. Steamboats, $5% n. Indo-Chinas, (Pref.), $30 n. Indo-Chinas (Def.), $20 n. Shell (Bearer), 91/3 n. Union Waterboats, $142 M
Mining..
Antamoks, $1.80 b. Balatocs, $19 b. Baguio Gold, 20 cta, n. Benguet Consolidated, $18.30 b. Benguet Exp., 13 cts. n. Big Wedge, 12 cts. n. Gold Creek, 80 cts. n. Gold River, 7 eta, n. Ipo Mining, 90 cts. n. Itogons, 30% CIs. I. Salacot, 15 cts. n. Kailan, 13/9 n.
Langkats (Single), $11 n. S'hal Explorations. Sh. $41⁄2 n. S'hai Loans, Sh. $4 n.
Itaubs, $11:40 n.-
Venz: Goldfield $3 b. Docks etc.
HI.K. Wharves (old), $100 8. H.K. Wharves (new), $97 n. H.K. & W. Docks $9 n. Providents (old), $1% n. Providenta (new), 50 cts. E. Hongkew (old), Sh. $190 n. New Engineerlage, Sh. $4 n. Shanghai Docks, Sh. $79 n
Cotton Mills.
Ewo Cotton's Sh. 38 n. S'hai Cottons (old), Sh. $70 n. S'hai Cottons (now), Sh. $41 n. Zoong Sings, $12 n.
Wing On Textiles, Sh. $25 n.
Lands. Hotels, etc.
H. and S. Hotels, $5 80. H.K. Lands, $36% n. H.K. Lands, 4% Deben.
$100-n.
S'hal Lands, Sh. $18 D. Metropolitan Lands, Sh. $10 n. Humphries, 39:70 n. H.K. Realties, $5.85 n. Chinese Estates, $84 n. China Realtics, Sh. $4 n. China, Debentures Sh. $60 n.
Pubile Utilities.
H.K. Tramways, $13 s. Peak Trams, (old), $7 n. Pank Trams, (haw), $3 b.. Star Ferries, $87 m
Yaumati Ferries, (old) $19.50 n China Lights, $11.85 b.
China Lights (New), $8 b. H.K. Electric, $74 b. Macao Electric, $20 n. Sandakan Lights, 84% n. Telephone (old), $20% n. Telephono (new), $10.20 n. China Buses. Sh. $11 n. Singapore Tractions, 17/- n. Singapore Pref 20/- n.
Industrinia
Malabon Sugars, 38,40 n. Cald: Macg. (old), Sh. 81.91⁄2 Cald: Macg. (Pref.), Sh. ib. n. Canton Icos, $1.76 n. Cement,. $8.80 b.
H. K Ropes, $6.55_n.
Stor...a, &c.. Dairy Farm, $22 sa. Watson, $4.85.л. Lane Crawfords, $0% n.. Mackintosh. $5 n. Sinceres, $2.40 8.
Wm. Powell, 70 cts. n.. Wing On (H.K.), $56.n.
Miscellaneous.
H.K. Entertainmonts, $4.70, n.° 8. C. Enterprise $1.45 n. Macro Greyhounds"-$3 Constructions: (old), $1.75' n.
8.05-8.20 p.m. Four Songs by Alfred Piccaver (Tenor).
1.
2.
The Song of Songs (Moya); For you Trees (Rasbach): 3. alone (Gechi), Kashmiri Love
Venetian Bar-
Song (Woodforde-Finden).
8.20-8.10 p.m. "A enrolle" (arr. Willoughby),
8.30-9 1.m. A Variety Pro-
gramme.
Piano Solo-The Birth of the Blues, Edythe Baker; Songs Stay as sweet ля you are ("College Rhythm"); The Continental ("The Gay Div
Organ Solo orcee"), Bello Baker;
Ona Kiss ("New Moon"). Reginaki Poort; Vocal-The Hilly Billy Band; Susana from Alabama, The Hill Billies; Orchestra-The Phantom of Song: Radio Times; Song-East of the Sun, Leslie Hutchinson,
1-9.15 p.m. Daventry News letin.
But-
9.15-9.32 p.m. Vocal Gems. Musical Comedy Marches; Wild Violete.
9.32-10 p.m. Light Orchestral Mosle.
Lane Wilson Melodies; Cinderella- A Phantasy (Eric Contes); By the Sleepy Lagoon (Erie Contes); Hicland Laddie (Carruthers),
10 pm. Big Ben: Close Down.
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Hour
5. p.m. Tillier Youth Programme
of the Nation's Youth."'----
5.20 p.m. News in English,
6.45 p.m. Do you know?...
1.45 pm. News in Barman.
7 B.. Concert of Light Manic.
1.10 p.m. Topical Talk.
7.10 p.m. Concert of Llekt Mule (con-
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8 p.m. News in English.
6.15 pm. Concert of Light Music (can-
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