THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. WEDNESDAY, MARCH
18, 1936.
BOUND FOR INDIA: HE, TO "ROOF OF THE WORLD"; SHE TO RUINED QUETTA
LIEUTENANT W, I. SMITH • WINDHAM, Hoyal Corps of Signals, with other members of the Mount Everest expedition who are taking the overland route. He will be in charge of the radio. It may he his good för- tute to send the first message frum "the root, of the world." Another Travelfer to India WAN DOCTOR RUTH HOUTON, She was decorated in November for her heroism during The Quetta earthquake last May. She is going back to the devastated region.
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A mechanical man unde of iron, which has been "per- forming" with a revolver al the exhibition here, was firing. ut a target last night when it turned round and shot its creator, Mr. Henry May, in thự hend. The robot's maker is recovering.
BARRETTS OF WIMPOLE ST.: HISTORIC HOUSE GOES
AIR INDUSTRY. ACCUSED
HELPING GERMANY TO REARM
"PROGRESS" THAT THREATENS
TO DESTROY CIVILISATION
WHAT HAPPENED
AT GENEVA REPRESENTATIVES of the protested their innocence when accused by members of the Arms Commis- sion last month of fostering public terror to create orders, and using political influence to fight air disarmament.
not allowed to take out any foreign patents if it were felt that they were in the Interest, of national defoner,
Sir Philly Gibbs: Do you think It is good from the point of view of your associated industries to sell engines to a power like Germany, who is building a great alreraft fleet which might be a menace to us; and that a certain terror should take place among the Engilshi pes. to ple n the politicians then go Parliament to ask for Inrge sums of money to increase our fleet against tint mennge?
to
lateresis had, by propaganda, led the organised | air interests 10
Sir Robert McLean: I must, assume believe the policy of air disarma that as the Government seems ment to be foolish, impracticable think there is no objection. To our and detrimental to British Interests. Į selling engines to Germany, then Reference had been made to adver- there is no danger. liarments in trade Journals, but these | Sir Philip Gibbs remarked ́Inter:
Britain's M.P.'s Warned On Drink By
would not materially influence public) "I can visualise the time when the Labour Leader
Government
ahould take over your
opinion.
A complaint had been made con- factories and pay you accordingly. cerning a photograph of a machine You would be directly manufacturing for private for the State and not profit."
decorated with a Swastika, and thin was associated with Germinay. Actu- ally the machine was a Finnish one, and the Swastika was the mark of the Finnish nir Force,
"I think the main charges made "Į
at
price
London, Mar. 10. against you," said Sir Phillp
Mr. Herbert Morrison, M.P., head of the municipal govern- later stage, are that you are getting ment of the greater part of Lon- Alluding to the allegation of fimm together in a kind of friendly ring doo, and lately chairman of the
connection Intern in
private Mr. Fairey, interjecting, “Completely Inufacturers and the Air League, untrue') in order to establish
Labour Party, has been carrying and a statement that Mr. Handley with which you then face the Govern- on the traditions of the political Page affered £5,000 a year to the Airment (MC., Pairez, Completely ungroup to which he belongs in ad- It was admitted that aeru League for two years, Mr. Allen snid true').
vising newly-elected members of Secondly, that you, as a body of the House of Commons how best engines had been exported to the position was that the Air Lenge
had arrived at a point where reorgan, industrialists, endeavour to create Germany, and Sir Philip Gibbs salion was essential,
terror in the public mind so that the to carry out their duties, also pointed out that Germany's air Mr. Hondley Page undertook to Government will be forced to give warning them of temptation to rearmament was used as a rea-vaise funds if the Longue was re-mare peders to your firus,
drink to which they will find son for enlarging our own Air organised. It had been entirely
personal effort. The industry had
themselves exposed. Force.
not sought to interfere with the Air' League or dietate its policy.
London, Mar. 10. An historic old house, the set- ting for one of the world's most familiar romances, is being toro ufficiency of aviation, Sir Philip,
Commenting on the world's enefit from the increased
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He denied that his society had persanded the Federation of Itritisch'
nationalism.
"Thirdly, that you do netaully use politient effort, and efforts in private speeches, against the policy of disarmament in order to increase your profits,"
down by a wrecking crew amid remarked that we were "rushing Industries fa protest against inter- kind of things stated by people before friends of the old rhyme
the daily interference of souvenir towards the destruction of civil. huntera.
sation."
"EXISTENCE MAY NOT
SE MENTIONED"
The great briek dwelling at 50 Wimook: Street, famous. as the home of "The Barretts of Wim- pole Street," la being pulled down in order that it modern structure
Mr. C. V. Allen, on behalf of the of similar design may be erected Society of British Aircraft Con- for the two of a doctor,
structure, Limited, said that exparti Frado in military aircraft was
Vol-
Me. Fairey said that that was the the Commission without any regard Talor. Profesor Gutteridge said; to the facts. 1."I have heard it suggested that in one Sir Robert McLean said that there instutee the tiavernment allowed n was not n word of truth in that. Prices machine to be exported which was bud never been agreed between the! better than the, and used at home." AERO ENGINES
FOR GERMANY
Mr. C. R. Fuirky (the sirevalt man-i facturer): Yes, it would be, because problems in air defence.
It was here that Elizabeth ducted subject to principles laid down Harrell, the Vjetorian pootass, lay by the Air Min-try. These extended on an invalid's bed for years and the publication details of new air-different countries present different where she met Robert Browning.ernit and engines. then the "craze" of Landon's literary set. Just 90 years agoj she slipped out of the house. -elasting-her-loving-but-tyrannical
father, and eloped with Browning. [
Referring to aircraft on the "perel But," he said: "No informa- Hon of any kind may be given about them. Indeed, I may say that their existence may not be mentioned.”
firms.
"408 PLANES WENT
TO GERMANY"
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Mr. Morrison has thus taken. place alongside Viscount Snowden. Chancellor of the Exchequer in 1924 and again from 1920 to 1931, who has often reminded his
"There is a little public house that
everymur can 'cluse, "It'
little public house, juxt auterneath one's nose."
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published in Glasgow,
Sir Thomas Allen said that refe- rence had been made in the House of Commons to the expart of aeroplanes and engines and it had been said that
Men and women from the fac Mr. Fairey said that his company 415 aeroplanes and 687 engines had tory, the workshop, the mine, the had produced machines for the de been exported aver a certain period, counting house and the road, are fence of Russia. Die had never and of these 108 pinnes went fo
in Parliament in new surround- heard of considerable number of Germany.
Ings, and at times with unaccustom- aircraft heing exported to Germany by a certain British firm, but fesuming these gutes to be correct, the Morrison aditresses himself to Mr. C. V. Allen explained that, pre-ed leisure upon their hands. Mr. As soon as it became known that Experience had shown, said Mr.
believes a number of engines were Government's approval had to be these in an open letter to Forward, the house was being demolished Allen, that the requirements of the lovers of her poetry and "the grout | R.A.F, could only be effectively and
Professor Gatteridge: Would it be he designs for the engines
secured before the exports could bel Yomance" swarmed around beg effciently met by private enterprise, possible for military aircraft to
be were about three years old, The total export trade of the British Bown out of this country without it ging some memento. With the
Mr. Allen, agreed that the exports exception of
Mr. Morrison's main point is mantel Industry in 1934 was 25 per cent. of coming to the knowledge of the of aircraft during the past ten years that political eminence is to have carved # piece which will be built into the productive capacity then devated to authorities There is not a military was approximately £1,500,000. Ile a job of work that has to be done new hows the interior fittines Air Ministry work. This trade was nemplane in the country which can be said that Air Ministry orders would well on behalf of 'one's fellows.
coveraled. Air Ministry's grip is amount approximately to £5,000,000.
The very complete.
Passenger planes, Mr. Fairey said. Soviet Russia,
There were very small exports to would oily require a bomber carrier, and some form of defence for conver- the event of there being 110
Sir Robert MeLean was asked if in sion into baribers.
monopoly of control he had sugges- MILITARY PLANES.
tions with regard to the control of EXPORTED TO CHINA
plant to ensure economical working in the event of an emergency. Mr. Fairey said that the
Answering Professor Gutteridge, military machines was mostly smaller countries and China.
were quickly disposed of at high prices.
Several candelabra and other blts of bric-a-brac went to Ante- rican bidders.
essential.
He could not visualise the satisfac- tory working of a body under inter- national control.
International restrictions at present hampered air transport.
Mr. Allen rebutted statements: that the vested air armaments
One of the visitors to the wrecking
Charles scene was Laughton, who appeared in the role of Elizabeth Barrett's father in the American motion which may have been the one upon picture version of "The Barretts which the poetess gazed during of Wimpole Street,"
her long Hiness. In this rooni. One of the most beautiful por perhaps, Browning courted her tiona of the interior fittings was and kept the room "heavily per an old Adam ceiling in a second fumed constantly with fragrant floor dining room but the wreckers flowers." were unable to save It.
They were married Sept. 12, Upstairs in a bedroom belleved 1846 in nearby St. Marylebone to have been occupied by Elizabeth parish church. Elizabeth Barrett Barrett after the, family moved Browning is buried in Florence, are downwards. into the house in 1838 when she Italy. The remains of Browning, was 32 years old the workmen, who died in 1889, 28 years after soraping the wills, came across n her death, are in Westminster faded chintz-pattern pape Abbey-United Press.
MOTHER TOLD OF
REPRIEVE HOPES
FOR RELEASE
export of to
"THREE GENTLEMEN
Staic
"Parliament." Mr. Morrison also says, "is almost the easiest place in which to become drinker.
chronic
"We must not exaggerate the evil. Not many M. P's go under. But every party in the House--- probably fewest in our ranks--has its few 'enses.'
"Some of them are promising people with considerable potential- pre-ities for good public service.
arthe habit grows."
OF HIGH STANDING" Questioned about the usefulness of Government restarch, Mr. Handley sent there was in operation an Sir Robert explained that at Page said: "I suppose we receive rangement whereby "three gentlemen an enormous amount of accumulated of high standing" should settle any research data, just as in the same question that was remitted to them way, the writer has the opportunity to by the Air Ministry,
refer to other works, from Shake- Mr. Fairey, answering Dame Rachel Crowdy, admitted that licences were Sir Philips, The taxpayers do not not needed to export civil aircraft pay royalties to (Laughter.)
Shakespeare. which could be converted into military Mr. Fairey said that if they used the resources of the National Laboratory they had to pay for them. For the "ank" the cost, he thought, was about £50 a day.
Sir Philip said the aircraft people
vato
put
planes.
Dame Rachel added that accusa. tions had been made that the British technical delegates ct Geneva apposed total air disarmaMENT,
""Glorified Saloon Bar"
But
Mr. Morrison also says, "There are the little groups of all parties exchanging political backchat and scandal in the corridors and round the.fire; there is the smoke room down below (for all the world like a glorified saloon bar)-keep as clear of the place as you can.....”
That Mr. Morrison here! presses the views of a very large
CX-
In reply to that Sir Robert McLean section of his political associates
Ene! up a stendy defence for pri-1 said:
industry, but on their own ad-
is shown in a atatement since mado
mission they were receiving benefit carrying out the instructions of their ex-leader of the Labour Party, who "I take it that the delegates were by Mr. George Lansbury, veteran from a State concern and using this Government and we had no influence claims as total abstainers 50 per for profit making purposes.
Mr. Fairey and Mr. Handley Page at our door that we helped or hinder
on them. at all. To lay any charge cent of the present Labour M, P.'n. both said that they were not so sure: ed, encouraged or discouraged them that the Government research work is a violation of the facts." was always beneficial to them.
"THAT'S WHAT THE "DESTRUCTION OF
YORKSHIREMAN 'SAID"
CIVILISATION"
SAT ON BRITISH
THRONE; BOAST OF
AMERICAN TOURIST
Mrs. Wood-Murray, the Brixton mother sentenced to death at the Old Bailey for killing her seventeen-month-old son John, is not to die for the crime she does not remember.
The reprieve was granted on death sentence lind been removed surest that the world does not al worldge's caused more amusement,
Sir Philip Gibbs asked: "May I An observation of. Professor. Gut- the recommendation of Home from her daughter.
ways benellt considerably by the ex-
Oklahoma City, Mar. 15. Secretary Sir John Simon with- "Inover thought, for a moment, istence of scientific knowledge and in- that there was
Mr. Handley-Page had remarked extraordinary colla-
William Nablo of Oklahoma City in forty-eight hours of the that the sentence would be carried vertions?
boration between the Air Ministry and person who ever sat on the British believes he is the only uncrowned "So for on benellting by the in- the aircraft Industry, and Professor throne. creased efficiency of aircraft,"
Gutteridge abserved: "It is rather added, "we might almost say that like what the Yorkshireman our lot is exceedingly dangerous about himself." and we are rushing towards the destruction of civilisation, a fact about which our present Perime Minister is rather anxious.
ho
safd
Il guide was horrified and the dignified English spectators were left gasping when Noble hopped up
In answer to Mr. Hyender, Mr on the sacred throne in Westminster Fairey said that he was aware of Abbey int 1905, according to MIA the allegations that the-engines ex-story.
verdict one of the speediest in that it will not be long before my out," she said. "I ferventy hope the history of Britain.
poor girl la released."
Mrs. Wood-Murray, who is also It was in Holloway Prison, where hoping to be not free, has from her her daughter la detained for the cell in Holloway sent a present, that Mr. Jervis heard the which she says:
letter in news of the reprieve. Mrs. Jervis
"My health has improved won- had gone to the prison to see derfully ainco I have been here, her daughter when the Home and everything is very comfortable Secretary's message was received.
and every one happy. You would, Bantageous to this country that was engaged in the manufacture of Noble sald he could not resist the
know, be surprised if you were to and country in the world which with the Government's approval.
patents for new dealgns should be sold elvil aircraft. They were exported impulso to leap over and sit in the here to see the smiling faces, not likes to buy thom? only of the Slaters God bless them!bat of the women....
Mr. Handley Page referred to the slon's next session will be told this lustily when he heard of the incident. It de understood that the Commis. He said King Edward VII laughed' Official Secrets-Act and said they were month.
United Frans.
"Every One Happy"
In her Brixton home. Mrs. Jervis talked about her relief now that the
"But the practical point I should like to ask you is: Do you think it
ported to a German Arm were for milltary purposes.
Tradition and it that only a king
ar 'n' queen' could touch the throne,
Ho understood that the German Arm which was protected by a ralling, bui
Bent.
Rivers ran backwards and the world turned upside- down!.
When she
loved, she
loved!
Katharine
HEPBURN
Charles
BOYER
The star of a million
moods...
together
with the new YO- mantic idol of the ecrecu..in the story of a headstrong girl,
bead-over-heels in
•heaven!]
BREAK OF
HEARTS
Stunning!
in gorgeous gowns by the fashionde.... signer of "Roberta”
JOHN BEAL JEAN HERSHOLT
4 NMH WIELKOR.
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