CHARRED BODIES FOUND
BRITISH SURVEY PLANE WRECKED SHEPHERD'S DISCOVERY
FERRY CO. EARNINGS INCREASE
NET PROFITS ALSO HIGHER
ANNUAL MEETING
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY
London, Feb. 4.
Trafic carnings by the "Star" Following a two-days' organis-
ferries last your showed an increase ed search, in which nineteen
over the previous year of $22,633, participated, the acroplanes
and there was an increase in the net nowspaper noroplane which was profit of $4,318, according to the re- surveying a new air route from port presented to the shareholders of Glasgow to Liverpool was dis-the Star Ferry Company, Limited, covered, burnt out, by a shepherd in a field in a lonely part of
Kirkcubrightshire,
The four occupants of the plane were found dead inside the frame- work. of the machine.
The victims were the pilot and three members of the reporting staff of the Daily Express, Including Mr. of Max Harold Pemberton, e son Pemberton, the well-known novelist, The maching had been chartered by the
newspaper named for the aerial survey.
Earlier in the day, a plane had observed a black spot with
what appeared to be acroplane by its side, but a search of the vicinity revealed nothing. Later, the search was continued by shepherds posses- sing a wide knowledge of the moor- lands, with the result that the burnt- out plane was found.-Reuter's Bul- letin Service.
NO MORE NEWS
Melbourne, Feb. 4. There is no further news of the -plane which is reported missing on a fight from here to Turmania, and which is believed to have come down at sea.-Reuter.
by
the Chairman (the Hon. Mr. J, J. Paterson) this morning.
In reviewing the year Mr. Pater- son
Bold:
earnings for the year show increase of $22,033 and the increase in net profit over the previous year. was $4,810. The higher price of coal and cost of repairs to the ferry piers account for the increase, in expendl ture. Here, I
may
mention that
there has been a further advance in
prices this year.
co
You will notice that the balance sheet has been revised and is now drawn up in line with modern ac- think gives a clear- countancy and er view of the state of the Company's er vi financial
position.
SERIOUSLY ILL MR, ELIHU ROOT
FLOOD
CRISIS PASSED
BUT RAIN AGAIN THREATENS
DANGER POINT IN MISSOURI
New York, Feb. 4.
The crest of the Ohio River flood, which it was feared would inundate the town of Cairo, Illinois, and which swept to within a few inches of the top of its hastily augmented defences, swung into the Mississippi River to doy and started its long roll, towards the Gulf of Mexico.
The river at Calro stood at 59.62 fect for twelve hours, and then at 9
1937.
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4-7 p.m. Chinese Programme.
Variety.
Vocal-Twilight on the trail..... Wilfrid Thomas (Baritone); Instru- mental-Maria Mari. Serge Krish Septet; Vocal Jo-Jo the Cannibal Kid....Lavaída Carter: Banje Solo- Eddle Peabody: St. Louis Blues.... Vocal-Flower Song...Bobby Breen
Solo La Precieuse. Saxophone Marcel Mule Vocal-I'm an old cow- hand from the Rio Grande....The
Solo Old fashioned love...."Buck".
o'clock in the morning began to re- Rocky Mountains "Buck" Wash-
ecde by a fraction of an inch.
Cairo's greatly strengthened floodington; Yodelling Mountain Melo- walls having hitherto withstood.dics....George Van Dusen. their terrifle ordeal, the Immediate of the food-fighters now shifts to New Madrid, Missouri. ---Reuter,
FAMOUS STATESMAN batile-ground
STRICKEN
ELIHU ROOT ILL IN NEW YORK GREAT WORKER FOR PEACE
When the annual repairs to the plers wero being carried out, the roofs over the landing stages were extended, with view to profecting passengers as they embark and land
New York, Feb. 1. during wet weather. Unfortunate-
Mr. ly it is not possible to bring these
Elihu Root, one of roots out, any
further.
America's oldest statesmen, who Dividend of $5 I 'intimated at our last meeting was Secretary of War in the that an interim dividend might be Cabinet of President McKinley
nld during pold
the year, at the half from 1899 until 1904, and who year your Directors decided to dis- served in Cabinet posts and, as tribute $2 per share in this manner,
can ambassador repeatedly, is allowing absorbing $100,000. After for this payment and bringing in the seriously ill. Doctors are in con- $10.521.45 brought forward from stant attendance. 1035, there is
is a balance of $250,028 for distribution. It is now proposed to pay a final dividend of $3 per share, which will absorb $240,000 and carry forward $16,828.
For the year 1935 we were enabled pay a dividend of $5.50 per share, to THOUSANDS MARCH which was 50 cents more than it is now proposed to distribute, by TO MANILA MASS
utilising the balance la the Equali- sation of Dividend Fund Account,
Picturesque Congress
Manila, Feb. 5. Cardinal Dougherty, the Papal
This nccount is now closed and we have the balance of the year's re- only for appropriation.
Legate to the Eucharistic Congress, venue service continues to run
celebrated High Pontifical Mass at midnight, after which three hundred priests partook of Communion.
Approximately 100,000 worship- pers took part in the Mass, hundreds carrying lighted candles.
Mr. Root was born in February, 1843, at Clinton, a University town, and became a successful lawyer. But it was not until he obtained à Cabinet post with President McKinley that he came to the front in politics.
From 1905 to 1800 he was Stere tary of State under President Roose- velt. He proved himself a very abie administrator and was exceedingly active on behalf of world-peace, con- cluding no fewer than 23 arbitration treatles between the U.S. and other Governments. Again and again he acted as arbitrator, notably in con- nection with the Alaska border tribunal which sat in London in 1993 and the Newfoundland fisheries in 1010. The scheme for a permanent arbitration court which was adopted by the second Hague Conference was
smoothly, and except to add my an- nual reminder to shareholders that our pier leases expire in 1940, there does not appear to be anything fur- ther that calls for comment. I, A magnesium flare ignited some therefore, propose that the report bunting hanging over the altar and accounts as presented be adopt-due to his initiative. In 1906 be paid causing a momentary stampede. Aed and passed. Boy Scout usher was slightly burned, The Hon. Mr. S. H. Dodwell publics which had important results, but the altar was virtually undam- | seconded and the resolution WILE nged.
agreed to. Archbishop Mitty, of San Francisco,
OTHER BUSINESS
in the course of on address ad- On the proposal of Mr. J. H. R.
the Filipinos,
saying:
not with the mere material riches of the Orient, but laden with the graces the Holy Eucharist."United Press.
of
This
monished
flance, seconded by Mr. J. Ormision, you are the last born Common-Messrs. Paterson and Dodwell were wealth;
hold fast to that which you re-elected directors, have; keep the faith. Another
Mr. J. D. Danby proposed and Mr. Manila galleon has set forth once
G. B. S. Thompson seconded that again from these shores, freighted Mr. C. Bernard Brown be re-appoint
ed auditor at salary of $750.
o was agreed to.
The following were present. The Hon.
Mr. J. J. Paterson (chairman), the Hon. Mr. S. H. Dedwell, Messrs. A. H. Compton, M. T. Johnson and. T. B. Wilson (directors), F. H. Crep nell (Secretary) and F. Schreiber, J. Ormiston, D. Mackenzie, J. D. Danby, J. H. R. Hance, G. B. S. Thompson and E. G. Smith (shareholders).
REBELS. STRIKE FOR MALAGA
(Continued from Page LJ offensive in the Lorn sector, near Malaga, and that fighting is most bitter.
It is also stated that heavy fighting ls proceeding on the Monda-Ojen
salient
A pair of Lefilst pursuit planes downed two Insurgent machines in flames between Bondilla and Ante querra and forced a third to land, it is oficially announced.
Two Lellist planes bombed Boadilla station, destroying trucks and start ing "a big are." They also bombed Rightist advance positions at Mar bella.
Rebuilding Alcazar
At Toledo, it is learned, Rightist troops have commenced rebuilding the famous Alcazar, which held out so
gallantly against overwhelming odds
during the siege by
this
WON'T LET WORKERS CHOOSE DELEGATES
(Continued from Page 1.)
to seek a writ of attachment and force the Sheriff of Flint to evict the strikers from the company's plants.
The Mayor of Flint is ready to meet special policemen and to Instruct them
in their emergency duties. He re- fuses to reveal the number organised. However, it was predicted earlier that 1,000 officers would be enrolled before nightfall to-day.
It emphasised that the truce La being kept. There will be ample warning if the police are mobilised and, deputised for eviction duties.
The United Automobile Workers
Later.
NegoUations between General Motors Corporation and labour repre- sentatives in Detrolt have reached a new critical phase.
Union president, Mr. Wyndham Government Mortimer, however charges that the troops last year. The rebels are using authorities are trying to incite vio- scores of Leftist prisoners in work. Many of these men partiel- pated in the dynamiting of the historic fortress.
On the Madrid front there. have been
Government successes, it is claimed. Loyalista attacked the University. City sector, captured: an enemy trench and a large quantity of equipment.
They also gained ground in the Fondacion del Amo district, where rebel losses are believed to have been heavy. Loftists repulsed four counter- attacks, and continued to hold their ground at mid-afternoon.--United "Press.
RED PLOTTING IN ̈ BRAZIL
SOVIET REGIME PLANNED
Rio de Janeiro, Feb. 4. Preliminary hearings have been
Corporation representatives Бау there is no chance of an'øgreement.—
United Press.
LANCASHIRE HARDSHIPS
MOVE TO IMPROVE LIVING STANDARD'
London, Feb. 4.' There was a lengthy discussion in the House of Commons to-day on conditions in Lancashire, and
The subject was introduced by Labour member, who emphasised the hardships being suffered by the pro- plesef Lancashire and who moved a resolution calling the Klover
a visit to the South American re-
and in 1907 he went to Mexico.
SUPPORTED BRITAIN
From 1900 to 1815 he represented New York on the Senate as a Republican. In 1913 he attacked the Ship Purchase Bill, pointing out the donger of international dificulties if Interned ships were taken over. He
was also against the Root taking over merchant shipping.
dong advocated that the U.S. zhould beed for war and early in 1917 he
In favour of enter-
ing the field against Germany. In February 1916, he had strongly attacked Wilson's war polley, but after the U.S. came in he urged
support for the President.
In May, 1917, he was appointed head of the American mission to Russia with the rank of ambassador. He succeeded J. H. Choute as Hon. President of the National Security League.
Mr. Root approved in general of the Covenant of the League of Nations, but in 1910 he suggested. six amendments to protect American including reservations as to
Interests, the Monroe Doctrine and immigration. He favoured separate consideration of the Peace Treaty and the League.
To prohibition he was strongly opposed and in 1920. as counsel for the brewing interests, he contested the legality of the amendment, to the constitution before the Supreme Court but without success. In 1020 he was re-appointed U.S. delegate to the Hague Tribunal and went to Holland to assist in organising the Permanent Court.
NOTED PACIFIST
Mr. Root has written muchos international law and is a member of the Institut de Droit International. He has been described as "the pro-
HONGKONG CAR PARK PROBLEM
(Continued from Page 1.)
told her it was permissible for her to leave the car on the south side of Chater Road near Statue Square. On January 23, Mrs. Hodges again could not find room in the other parks, and accordingly parked her car in the same place she had previously used. thinking In good faith that the Police would have no objection.
CONCESSION TO BE WITHDRAWN
Traffic Sergeant Betheil sald care were allowed to park on the south side of the road only to the cast of Statue Square.
A caution was administered.
7.80 Closing local Stock Quota- tions and Hongkong Exchange Mar ket Report.
7.35 Do Groot and His Or chestra.
Selection of Chopin Melodies (arr. De Groot); "Four Indian Love Lyrics (Amy Woodforde-Finden); TÜ I wake; The Temple Belle; Unul (Sanderson); Old Spanish Song (Louis Aubert); "Les Millions d'Arlequin" (Drigo); Only (pr-you (Strong).
8 pm. Time, Weather and An- nouncements.
8:03 Songs by Peter Dawson (Bass-Baritone).
Our River Thames (Hennessy); The Drums are on parade (Neville); Outward Bound (Stanford); Drake's Drum (Stanford).
8.15 p.m.
London-"This le Eng- land:"
Talks by representative English people, No. 6. Herbert Holdsworth, M.P. of Bradford, Yorks, an employer from
the Industria North. Introduced by Anthony Weymouth (Electrical Recording).
8.30 London-The B.B.C. Dance Orchestra, directed by Henry Hall.
8.55 London-News and An- nouncements.
9.15 Concerto No. 1 in G Minor, Op. 26 (Max Bruch), Played by Yehudi Menuhin and the London Symphony Orchestra, Conducted by Sir Landon Ronald.
W. Woodward, driver of private car No. 915, was similarly summoned for causing an obstruction in Chater Road on January 23 between 10 a.m. and 12.05
2.05 p.m.
Mr.
Isaid he thought the Woodward pelice allowed parking in Chater Rood, owing to the parking problem-
tat Movement-Allegro moderato; dimculty. He thought the police 2nd Movement Adaglo; 3rd Move- should issue warnings to drivers not
not ment-Allegro energico. to park there instead of suddenly,ap- pearing to Issue summons to all car drivers parking in the road. As a member of the motoring public, he and others did not like to break the trafe regulations, but he felt that due warning should be given.
Traffic Sergeant Your replied that because of the constant obstructions
9.10 From the Studio. "Hun- garlan Life." A Talk by Miss Frances Hotham.
10 p.m. London-Big Ben, Dance Music by Joseph Meeus and His Band. (Electrical Recording).
10.45 Variety.
Vacal-"Form Fours"-War Songs Medley (arr. Giraud).....The Big
in Chater Road, the concession grant-Four.; Organ Solo-Medley of Daly's
ed by the pollen to drivers to park their vehicles in the road after 5 p.m. on week-days and after 1 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays would shortly be withdrawn. There was plenty of room to park along the Prays near Reuters, but apparently car drivers seemed to think it was too far away to walk and therefore did not take the trouble to park there..
be made of the Praya car park.
His Worship, in cautioning defend- ant, remarked that greater use should
Chui-Koung-wa, driver of private- for No. 1217, was summoned for fail-
Favourites...Reginald Foort.
11 p.us. Close Down.
King's Oath
Will Be To
All Empire
ing to port a collision between his DOMINIONS IN NEW car and private car No. 3357 in Pedder Street on January 19.
a
Mr. S. Ng Quinn represented de- fidant and pleaded guilty to technical offence. Ho said the accident occurred when Chul
was parking near the Hongkong Hotel. The damage to car No. 3357 only amounted to a slightly scratched rear mudguard, and he did not think it
was necessary to report the matter,
A fine of $5 was imposed. Traffle Sergeant Clarke prosecuted.
TRAINING BRITISH
MUSCLES
(Continued from Page 1)
POSITION LEGISLATION
NOT NEEDED
London, Feb. 4.
'It is understood that the new form of the Coronation Oath, to be taken by His Majesty the King, will recognise the changed position of the Dominions since the passing of the Statute of Westminster.
The wording of the oath has been the subject of consideration between the United Kingdom and Dominion Governments. It is not anticipated that any legislation will be required either at Westminster or in any of the Dominion Parilaments. -
over school age. And one of the Government's main objects is to en- sure adequate opportunities for young The passing of the Bili by the South persona and adults whose lives are African Parliament is a matier entire- normally passed in offices and work-ly within its own discretion and does shops, to enjoy physical culture.
While local authorities and certain voluntary bodies cater for these needs, there is no proper co-ordination, and these services are frequently hindi-
capped, by lack of funds, particular-
ly in the poorer areas,
not mean that any similar Bill will be necessary in any other part of the Empire.--Reuter.
NATIONALISTS WALK OUT
Capetown, Feb. 4. General Hertzog, Prime Minister, in moving the second reading of the Coronation Oath Bill, announced that it had been decided that the King should take a joint oath to all the
tagonist of the peace movement In the U.S. and perhaps the most prominent pacifist in the world."
The Government is appointing im mediately two National Advisory In 1913, along with the Belgian, Councils, one for England and Wales, Henri Lafontaluc, he was awarded another for Scotland, and committees the Nobel Peace Prize for his work will also be appointed for allocating Dominions. in the pacification of the Philippines the funds available, while local and Cuba and his part in the negotia-Interest will be simulated by local tions between America and Japan. committees.
He spoke at the presentation of the Lincoln statue to London in 1920. In 1921 be, was # delegate to the Washington Conference.
REBELS FOUR DEMANDS
(Continued from Page 1)
went an X-ray examination to-day: A strained, ligament was disclosed; which had been causing him slight pain when he moved. The strala had been aggravated, apparently by long motor car journeys and recc
- His doctor advlies a continuation
The Government will
A establish National College for the training of physical Instructors.
The
scheme aims at providing gymnastics, playing fields, swimming
camping sites. Legislation will be necessary to give full effect to the scheme, which is expected to Cost: £2,000,000, spread over three years, in addition to annual charges. of £150,000 j Reuter Special,
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The Hongkong University Arts Association is to produce an adapta- ton of Moller's The Blue-Stock ings" (Les Femmes Savantes) with the original incidental music, in the. Great Hall of the Univeralty on Saturday,
February 20 at 9 pm. The the present, treatment for some prices are: Reserved, $2 and $1, and weeks, but insists that physical be opened at King's Theatre on Fri- nreserved, 50 cents. Booking will
is not receiving visitors at present special school performance for senior day, February. There will be a In spite of his close attention to
students on Friday, February 19, at duty, the Generalissimo's health is distinctly improved alace his return 0.30 pm. Tickets can be obtained from the Arts Office, the University #from Bianfu. Reuter, kuunda
held hero in a caso in which 200 votes to 12.. The narrowness of the activity, shall ceasɑ; Marshal Chinng be
alleged Communists aro oh trial. "bl
The hearings are said to have pro- duced testimony that revolutionaries In November, 1035, planned to
* Brazil. ----United Press..
stand to be steps to improve the standard of living.
The motion was defeated by 89 vote in taken as an indication of the strong sentiment. In the House of Commons that more must be done to
Reuterate
i establish a Soviet Government in help st
sthe..........diætressed vat? ́arean,
.
The Premier added that the Corona- tion would not be exclusive to Great Britain, but would be a Coronation in which all the States of the British Commonwealth would be concerned.
African House The South
.of Assembly has carried the third rend- ing of the Abdication Bill. When the vote was taken, all the Nationalist members except two walked out of the Assembly Reuter.
CONSERVATIVES RETAIN SEAT
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London, Feb. 4. by-election at North St. Paneras, caused by the resignation of Bir. Ian Fraser, the noted blind politician, on his appointment as in a win for the Government. Governor of the B.B.C., has resulted
on a narrow victory, polling. 11,744 Mr Grant · Ferris, Conservative, against Mr Tibbles, the Labour candidate, with 11,170 Reuter.
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