THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1937.
News Reel
Pictures
Abdication
HISTORIC FILM AT KING'S THEATRE
VALEDICTION ·
IMPRESSIVE
Hongkong people are flocking to the King's Theatre to see one of the most dramatic newsreels over re- Icpsed in the Colony.
SOLICITOR ADMITTED
SUPREME COURT CEREMONY
HITLER SHOCKS
EUROPE
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settlement has left the powers per- plexed-United Press.
дя
MAINLY NEGATIVE
MERCHANT NAVY REFORMS
ADMIRAL DREYER'S
OPINION
London, Feb, 1. The needs of the Merchant Service are the subject of a lengthy letter to the Daily Telegraph by Admiral Sir Frederic Dreyer, former Commander-
the China Station,
FOOTPADS ROB ACCOUNTANT
|MAN GETS OFF WITH
COOLIES' WAGES
Appearing on remand before Mr. |K. Keen at the Central Magistracy, this morning. Fu Shiu, aliar Fei Txal- shul, 29, coolie, was sentenced to five monthe hard labour for having alded and abetted another man not in custody in stealing $2,500 from an në- Street on October 16 last.. countant, Yu Wal-ting, in D'Agullar
London, Feb. 1. A new solleitor, in the porion of Herr Adolf Hitler's speech to the Mr. Alfred Siu-kay Lau, was ad- Reichstag is regarded as mainly mitted to practice by the Chief negative by London morning papers, Justice, Sir Athol MacGregor, at the which generally express disappoint-in-Chief Supreme Court this morning.
ment at the absence of concreto pro- posals regarding Germany's future Admiral Dreyer states that since Moving the motion, the Attorney-collaboration for the preservation of he has returned from China he has General, Hon. Mr. C. G. Alabaster, peace.
been most impressed by the anxiety Defendunt, represented by Mr. F. K.C., said Mr. Lau was born in Hong- kong and at the age of seven went to
Say the Daily Telegraph: "As far which the public is taking in the 1, Zimmern, admitted the charge.
activities embarked upon for the Detective Sub-Inspector Flattery America for his eduction. Subs of European dimeuilles, political and and the Royal Air Force to sufficient from the Bank of China on October concrete proposals for the solution restoration of the Navy, the Army sald that while Yu was returning Colony quently he returned to the to further his studies at St. Joseph's economic, are concerned, the position The era of sur→
10 with $2,000, to be used as wages College and in 1930 was drilled to remains as before.
for coolies of the Fu Leung Wo firm Messrs. To and Hodgson. On comprises is ended, we are assured, with
The Admiral urges that the of contractors, two men set upon him. P & O-BRITISH INDIA-APCAR AND brings to Hongkong for the first time pletion of his articles, he went to the latest repudiation of the Versalles Government must help and subsidise This occurred, at D'Agullar Stret
England where he studied with a firm Treaty, Peace is now Germany's chipping, thus providing guaranteed nes
Junction *dearest treasure,”
of
Street. Stanley of solicitors and with Messrs. Gibson
If that be the real prospects for more British shee, he the money wrapped in a war keld and Weldon, and eat in the examina abandon vague, rhetorical generalities says, should be organised closely but under an arm and after this had
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The Merchant Service, chief kept in bag, tion in November, which he duly for precise suggestions as to how that on a flexible scheme, so as to be been matched, a Chinese paper fan- passed.
peace may be given solld and endur-ready to withstand attack-Reuter. tern was forced over the account- ing foundations."
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Preceding the main picture, "Born to Dance, Hearst Metrotone Nows an animated and poignant review of the abdication King
of
IIL Edward VIIL Careful editing has made this news recl na outstanding one. The sequence given over to King Edward's abdication and King George's ascen- alon, occupying more than half the total
newsreel, ends with a
a complete recording of King Edward's Inst broadcast to the British Empire.
His stirring valediction is presented on the screen with much
much more telling effect than it was by radios had full
The King's Theatre has
houses for almost every session since the present programme commenced. The newsreel is somewhat by way of a surprise, the advertised attraction being Eleanor Powell's second vehicle
for the screen-“Born to Dance."
The feature film fully justifies the patronage it is receiving in Hong- kong, and establishes Miss Powell as a favourite even more firmly than did her first picture--"Broadway Melody of 1933,"
13 RUSSIAN
LEADERS TO
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"Owing to the air mail," continued Mr. Alabaster, "being faster that the mall which carries passengers, returned to the Colony a month after the certificate, but he was informed of the result at the end of November,"
The Attorney-General concluded by saying that the application was supported by the affidavits of the titioner himself and of Mr. Hodge son. All the requirements had been complied with and the only thing was that he could not arrive us fast as his papers.
The
HITLER SAID NOTHING'
Morning Post comments? Though he spoke at great length on foreign affairs, Hitler said nothing,
far as the world can see, which oliers anything.
And the Dally. Herald agrees with
the Post, adding: "From start to Onish it was a speech of desointing vagueness and ambiguity.
"It Hitler does not want the world to believe that he talks generallies to hido conerele plans Its Lordship: MP. Liu, it gives me
of future great pleasure to accede to the re-assion, he must give his pacifte sentiments muze practical form than quest of die Attorney-General” and
he did Saturday."" order your enrolment as a solicitor of this Court. You will allow me, I hope, to express the hope that you will be very happy in your profession and in your personal Hie in Hong- kang.
DIE TO-DAY "Waste Not,
Want Not"
Pardon
Appeals Refused
Moscow. Jan. 31.
The appeals for pardon made by the thirteen Russian leaders condemned to death on Friday for plotting against the state, have been rejected by the Frest- dlum of the Central Executive Connell.
The thirteen men wBI therefore be shot to death: someilme before midnight to-morrow.
Only four of the seventeen
with accused
prison escaped sentences-Reuter.
EXECUTIONS REPORTED
Parls, Feb. 1. The thirteen men condemned to death in the Moscow trial have been executed, according to the Communist newspaper, Humanite.-Reuter.
H.K. TELEPHONES
`LINKED WITH ́ ́
OUTSIDE WORLD
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was excellent and they were able to enjoy an informal interchange news and good wishes.
MR. F. A. JOSEPH
WATER SUPPLY
COLONIES' FUTURE The Daily Mail, in character, ob- serves that Herr Hitler's "historic address demands the most careful study by British statesmen.
"Some of Germany's colonies were alloited after the Great War in British Dominions and are outside the British Government's control. But the British Government and people have to ponder seriously the future of those former German tertilories now under the mandate of Great Britain.”
"What is now wanted," says the
ON|The "to maintain and expand the
strengths.
Advance To Prosperity
-
near the
JUROR FINED: FAILED TO ́ATTEND
COURT
London, Jan. 31. Referring in a speech at Bridge- water, in Somerset, to the revival of British Industry and trade, Mr. Walter Elliot, Secretary for Scotland and formerly Minister for Agricul ture, salt that since 1931 the produc- For having failed to appear as a tion of British ogriculture had gone juror when he was called upon to do so on Friday 'al noon, W. E. Grieve up nearly 20 per cent.
Was summoned before Mr. K. Keen' This increased home production of) at the Central Magistency this morn- foodslulls had been accompanied bying to explain his neglect. increased industrial production, more Explaining, Mr. Grieve said that he employment, higher wages and ouns. detained by a steamer in port and that he did not leave the boat all round, advance to prosperity."
until 12.30 p.m. He realised that it as compulsory, when culled upon, to dinner of a jury but he was detained by work,
A fine of $20 was imposed.
For a strong nation adequate ac- fence and adequate sustenance were both necessary. Adequate defence
eficiently in was being provided rapidly, and nil three services, Orders had been placed which were limited only by power of the nation to deliver the goods without hurting Do You Feel The Cold? industrial and agricultural efficiency. The Admiralty alone, up to the end of 1930, had placed contracts of over
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£30,000,000.--British Wireless.
Chills and colds are so easy to catch at this time of year, coming out of steam-healed buildings into the open air, that every precaution should be taken to ensure immunity.
If you live in the tropics you are even more susceptible to a drop in portant for you to guard against the effects of sudden chills.
calming, conciliatory effect of Hitler's reassertions, is a starting point for closer negotiations. The German reply to the last Locarno note from of the distribution of raw materials, The Editor, H. K. Telegraph,
London might well provide it. The desired to see to it that the flames of Sir-With his usual felicity of threads of political negotiations are
war should not be fed. He did not phrase, H.E. the Governor, when not in British hands alone, but two doubt the sincerity of the solemn de temperature and it is even more im-¡ ̈ opening the Jubilee Dam on Satur- contributions to security and appease-claratia's mide across Use Alps and day, drew attention to the two aspects ment are at our disposal. One is the of the water problem, the one of utmost, despatch in the repair of our supply and the other of the avoid-defences, the other the diligent ap- ance of was
waste.
plication of an economic policy to the present international needs, excluding in country, least of all Germany, uJ-` less she is self-exeluded."--Reuter. FRIENDLY FRENCH CESTURE
In regard to the latter aspect, it is sufficiently obvious to the public that so long as the largest section of the population is permitted to consume water without responsibility for pay- continue, and will ment, waste must Increase with an increased supply. the Chinese So long, therefore, us
arc not living in tenement houses required directly to foot the quarter- ly bill for "excess consumption," we can expect no amelioration of this end of the problem.
- Chateauroux, Jan. 31. Assurance to Germany that France eagerly welcomed all efforts towards a rapprochement, as long as they were not directed against any nation,
was given by M, Yves Delbos, the French Foreign Minister, spenting
here to-day.
ous
There was
across the Rhine. The divergence of opinion was not on a question of a goal, but on a question of methods, M. Belbos concluded.-Reuter.
TREATY OBSERVANCE
Cateauroux, Jan, 31. Speaking at the unveiling of a War Memorial here, M. Yves Delbos, Foreign Minister, replied to. Herr Adolf Hitler's Reichstag speech to day.
A constant flow of rich, red blood through the velns provides one of the greatest resistances · to weather changes, and to create "such blood than DT, there is nothing better. Williams' Pink Pils. These exéel- lent tone pills supply the oxygen which is so essential to a rich, healthy, abundant blood stream and they have proved of the greatest value to sufferers from anaemia. II your blood is thin and weak you cannot expect to possess the same resistance
to climatic variations and you lay yourself open to all the ill- nesses which an Anaemic condition
"France is ready to take all efforts towards a rapprochement and the re lief of tension, but only provided they are not directed against anyone. Government contends that it cannot
It would be arbitrary and danger- Saying this, I am thinking of Russia, purtends. deal directly with so large and out-
to try to
exclude Russia, for and how arbitrarily dangerous it is Start to-day building up your ing a population, and that in any instance, from the international com to wit to exclude from the inter-blood stream and thus fortify your. cuse substantial savings in cost of munity, he said.
national community' a
of system "against dangers of all kinds, country
climatic or otherwise. Dr. Williams collection are achieved by collecting
Inclination · In | nearly 200,000 people." from landlords instead of from ten-Germany, he believed, to take offence
Pink Pills are equally efficacious in He said France considers the first cases of nervous disorders, digestive anta.
when France spoke about the ilmitt- tion and control of armaments and rent peace condition the observance weakness, back pains, rheumatism, economic reconstruction, but France of treaties. "The vaunting of Ger- and sciutica, all of which originate in did not ask anything of Germany many's previcus denunciations and an impoverished condition of the which she did not asit of all, including the announcing of a new one by Herr blood. Women the world over know Hitler do not afrm confidence in the their especial value for the ailments herscit.
vpluc
M. of signatures."
Delbos ut thelr
from sex. Obtainable chemists everywhere,
In taking up this attitude Govern- ment seems to overlook the fact that the Electric and Gas Companies have nlways afforded this service direct to A third call was received by His consumers, and what is possible with Excellency from Mr. Christopher these public companies should be Chancellor, the General Manager of possible with a Municipal undertak-
ing. Reuters, Ltd., for the Far Enst, ond in the audibility left nothing to be desired.
MANY CALLS
France, in saying she was ready to collaborate in clearing up the problem warned.-United Press.
It will be recalled that one of the recommendations of the Economic Commission, which very thoroughly examined the whole question, was An official of the Telephone Com-chould be re-organised as a separate that "the water supply of the Colony pany said: "A large number of calls have been booked this morning, both Municipal undertaking under Govern-
the Public The in Shanghai and Hongkong, and thement control and should be kept en-
tirely separate from circuit has been kept fairly busy Works or any other Government De- Several news agencies have utilised partment"
corres-
the service to contact their
It is
is therefore much to be regretted pondents here.
"That the volume of traffic on the that the motle "waste not, want not", Arcuit will remain satisfactory is so aptly quoted by His Excellency. indicated by the number of calls put was not incorporated in the memorial rough this morning by business to let tu garve as a constant reminder public of the need for economy,
Mr.
J. P. Sherry, Manager of the and towards which objective an en- Hongkong Telephone Company, who cient administration could make
primarily responsible for extension useful contribution.
is
of the Shanghal-Canton service to Hongkong, was present during the early conversations between Sir Andrew Caldecott and the Shanghal officials.
LEVEES CRASH
(Continued from Paye 1.)
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Tension is increasing at Cairo, Illinois, as the flood crest approaches. The water is already lupping the three foot superstructure atop tho 60-foot flood wall.. But there still hope the town muy cscope disaster.
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FELIX A. JOSEPII.
Government
Asked To End Competition
WITH PRIVATE INDUSTRY
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Washington, Jun. 31. The United States Chamber of Hundreds of troops have been Commerce has recommended a 'pro- drafted to Paducah to eject, by force gramme to curtall the United States' if necessary, thousands marooned in Government expenditure on expand- their homes, which аге awach in ing the field of competition with
private industry.
mud and slime rehabilitation is held
The process of
The programme recommends, arst-
up at Louisvillo where, owing to fearly, that Government contracts be let
of a major outbreak of disease, parts to responsible bidders rather than of the city have been quarantined filled by the hiring of inbour under: and 230,000 refugees have been the nets of the Reconstruction Ad-
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