14
THE HONGKONG
TELEGRAPH.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 21, 1937.
TOPY
AIR-CONDITIONED THEATRE
FINAL SHOWINGS TO-DAY AT 2.30, 5.10, 7.15 & 9.30 p.m.
The
CONFESSION FOR ONE! ROMANCE FOR TWO!
15
Chair
ALSO LATEST NEWS
OF
THE DAY
TOMORROW Columbla
As a pair of lovers solve the baffling mystery... of the murder in a locked room...with 12 wit. nesses present)
with DAME MAY WHITTY
Meuron
Mayer PICTURE
MADOS EVANS
LEWIS STONI ELISSA LANDI
"WOMAN of glamOUR” with VIRGINIA BRUCE - MELVYN DOUGLAS
QUEENS
DAILY AT 230-515-7·20&9:30:TEL,31455
• TO-DAY, ONE DAY ONLY! ©
BY POPULAR DEMAND !
TOMORROW
A Paramount Pictura
4 SHOUS
DAILY
130 · 5 20
7209.30
FAR-OFF SHANGHAI...SHE EVEN TALKS AND’SINGS CHINESEI
Shirley TEMPLE STOWAWAY
ROBERT
YOUNG
ALICZ
FAYE
EDGENE, PALLETTE - BILEN WESTRET
"ARTHUR TALACHEN
"TURN OFF THE MOON”
CHAS, RUGGLES - ELEANORE WHITNEY
MAJESTIC
THEATRE
NATHAN
ROAD KOWLOON
TEL 57777
MATINEES: 20-30%. EVENINGS; 20-30-50-70)
• TO-DAY, ONE DAY ONLY!
THRILLS AND LAUGHS IN A FAST ACTION DRAMA !
HIS FIRST BIG HIT SINCE "HERE COMES THE NAVY!"
CAGNEY
THE ST.LOUIS KID
"Another Cagney K,O.!”
day the newspaperst.
TO-MORROW, FRIDAY SATURDAY
HUMOUR I SPECTACLE !
ROMANCE !
CLARK GABLE in
FIGHT!
MARION DAVIS "CAIN and MABEL'
A Warner Bros. Hit !
WHEN AT HOME
The
Hongkong Telegraph
MAY BE PURCHASED
AT
SELFRIDGE'S
"
LIVING BEYOND MEANS
M.P.S' HARDSHIPS ON £400 SALARY
INQUIRY MAY BE HELD INTO PENSIONS SCHEME
London, Juno 25. The plight of some M.P.8 who are dependent on their salaries of £400 a year was referred. to by the Prime Minister, Mr. Chamberlain, in the House of Commons last night.
He told of a confidential examination of the budgets of a number of M.P.s and referred to the surprise and distress of Earl Baldwin and himself on finding cases of M.P.s who were reduced to expedients entirely inappro- priate and improper to be imposed on a member of the House.
was a
a committee to inquire into the matter of pensions, which matter they could not decide how.
NO HEN ROOSTS TO ROB Mr. G. Lambert (L. Nut South Mollon) maintained that the pro- rosals were extremely inopportune, because the prospects of the country were distinctly alarming. "Expendi- Increasing ture is soaring, taxation there is a huge National Debt and no Sinking Fund, the country is borrowing £50,000,000 a year, and there are now no more henroosts to rob. In fact, many of the hens have now been killed.. We cannot spend ourselves into prosperity. Certainly the country is heading for a period of inflation."
Sir Assheton Pownall (U.. Low- welcomed the gham, E.) warmly
and "most proper Government's becoming modest" in bringing fer- word this scheme. Any employer In these days who paid the same wage as he pald twenty-six years The Prime Minister moved, "Thatago would be deemed to sweat his In the oplulon of this House the rate men and be a bad employer.
Colonel Gretton (U, Burton) said at which salaries are payable to
class of Civil members of this House should be the House was taking a further step Increased to £600 year,"
Servants--the professional politician, who depended for his livelihood on He de- of Commons. the House of Com
which further step any precated would create a new official class.
Sir William Davison (U.. South Kensington) associated himself with what had been said by Colonel Gretion.
on. The time was not oppor tune for members of Parliament to cent. 30 per vote themselves a 15
increase of satury when the country was asked to make sacrifices for the defence programme. It would be disastrous to have a class of pro- fessional politician.
"In the inquiry into the subject which was undertaken by Mr. Bald- win," said the Prime Minister, he was good enough to associate myself, As the result I had the opportunity with him of looking into the budgets of a number of members who were Kood
enough to submit them in con- fidence for the information of the Government.
"As they were confidential impossible
for me to disclose the gures which were then revealed, but I should like to say that both Mr. Baldwin and I were surprised and distressed to and a considerable number of cases of members not possessed of any other means than which was afforded by their salary wito
were reduced to expedients we felt were entirely im-
of this any member House.
"There were cases where members, even though exercising all economies, found themselves living beyond their means, and their savings made before they came to the House wasting
away.
INSUFFICIENT FOOD
be
"In other cases they had to curtail the amount spent on the education of their children.
"There
cases where they actually gave themselves insufficient food in their anxiety to keep within their means."
were
After recalling the changed condi- tions which had come about since the satury was fixed at £400, Mr. Chamberlain sald it was not possible to fix exactly what the new scale ought to be. It must differ according to the needs of individual members.
not
want to They did
fix it so high as to be an inducement to people enter the House for the purpose of earning a living.
On the other hand, they did not waian
to fix it so low
us to prevent men and women who might give valuable service in the Houre from doing so by reason of the fact that their means were insufficient.
They had come to the conclusion that a figure of
£000
was one which might allow the question to be settled for an indefinite period.
COST OF INCREASE The increase to £600 a year would involve sum of £112,000 a year. Dealing with the proposed amend- ment to postpone the operation of the increase until after a General Election, Mr. Chamberlain said he could not see himself that if it was right to alter the salaries from £400 £600 it was not right to do it now but to wait a year or two.
Another suggestion that had been made was for some sort of contribu- tory pension scheme to assist those who had been members of the House and who, on cessing to be members, found themselves without means of subsistence.
to
to create 4
new
The North Chinese peasant walks to his field with the plough and har- row on his back for his daily work. His labouring utensils are so primi- tive, that two men could easily carry at that is, used at an average farm.
MOTHER TO SON'S LOYER:
"SUICIDE BEST FOR YOU"
A MOTHER recently told
the dramatic story of a stormy interview with a girl who was living with her son, of the girl's threat of suicide, and her retort: "It's the best thing you can do." Mr. Wise
(U. Smethwick) ques- The giri. Miss Edith Evelyn Keeler, tioned very much if the expenses of aged 20, of Melfort-road, Thornton political life were higher now that feath, was later found dead on the when salaries were first paid to railway line near Thornton Heath members In 1911. Members had at Station. that time to pay their own railway Mr. Frederick Brooks, glving fares and the expenses of the re- evidence at the inquest at Croydon turning officer al elections. They said that he had been living with and not to pay either of these ex-Miss Keeler for two months.
time when the tax-
"SHE DIDN'T CARE" penses now.
ot Brooks,
Sencca-road, payers were being called on to beur greatly increased burdens was not an appropriate time for members to Thornton Heath, said that her son her to sec Miss dip into the public purse to give Frederick asked themselves another £12,000 a year., Keeler and tell her that he was
She went un the Wednesday. "WAIT TILL NEXT PARLIAMENT caving her on the Saturday night.
Mr. Denman (Nat. Soc., Leeds Central) moved an amendment to provide that the increase should operate as from the beginning of the next Parliament. He said that he was in entire sympathy with the main object of the resolution, but on grounds of pubile decency pught not now to vote themselves this in- crease.
Sir Edward Grigg (U., Altrinchının seconded the amendment. He ap- pealed to the Prime Minister to allow the House to have an open vote on the question,
Tom Williams (Soc.; Don Vally) said the inervoses in corres pondence, interviews, and deputa tons since 1922 had been enormous. To become a member of Parliament was a full-ilma jab.
་
Mr. Anstruther-Gray (U., Lanark, M.) said ire found the greatest dif-
In
proposal "putting the ficulty
He sux- across" in his constituency. gested as a way out, and to avoid stirring up resentment in the country, that members should be given a £1 postage allowance of 109 worth of stamps a week.
Mr. Buchanan (L.L.P., Gorbals) said he supported the proposal be cause he wanted to keep the House clean. 2. They ought to give men a chance to go straight. He thought it was better for the dignity of the House of Commons that members should be paid a decent salary rather than that they should have to write articles to eke out thele income. The amendment was a mere funking of the issue.
CHANCELLOR'S REPLY
The Chancellor of the Exchequer (Sir John Simon), replying on the It was thought desirable the debate, denied that the predictions If it wor Government would consult through of 20 years ago as to the lajurious the proper chunnels with a view to
effect on Pat
on Partlament of the payment having an effective Investigation. of members had been realised. On really representative It would not be an easy matter to balance, the devise such a scheme, which would character of the House had been have no analogy with ordinary pen-greatly strengthened by the step then alon schemes where the pension was taken. (Hear, bear). There was no an inducement to a person to adopt question of principle at stake now. The question of principle was settled and continue in some particular em- ployment.
26 years ago.
Ile did not think that the remedy suggested in the amendment was a practical one. Did anybody really suppose that a General Election was going to turn on things like an Increase of salary?
M.P.s' VIEWS Members Called On To Do More Work Now
Mr. Lees-Smith (Soc.. Keighley) said the Labour Party would support the proposal.
Airs.
The Coroner (Mr. H. B. Jackson): How did she take it?-She said that she did not care.
"Miss Keeler said that if Fred did not go back to her, she would throw herself on the line. I said it's the best thing you can do."
Mr. Jackson: You were both very She called mo shock- angry? Yes. ing names.
The jury returned a verdict that Miss Keeler killed herself "While the balance of her mind was disturbed."
Screen's
TO
ALHAMBRA
NATHAN RD.
9.30 ·TEL:90640
FINAL SHOWINGS TO-DAY
A FLAMING DRAMA OF THE ROARING DAYS OF THE COLD RUSH !
See him brạng to thrilling life
this heart stirring drama of
the goldfields!
PRESTON FOSTER
in BRET HARTE'S
The
OUTCASTS
POKER FLAT
MORROW
Now Universal Picture
DULY 220-514 TA$8.90
$20
RADIO
Picture
With
JEAN MUIR
VAN HEFLIN
VIRGINIA WEIDLER MARGARET IRVING
Directed by Chrbly Cabanese. Produced by Pubert Sisk,
"WHEN LOVE IS YOUNG" with VIRGINIA BRUCE - KENT TAYLOR
TAKÉ ANY TRAM ONSTIDOS VALLEY QUE
ORIENTALE
TO-DAY • TO-MORROW.
SOMETHING NEW IN EXCITING ENTERTAINMENT! Every member of the audience joins this super-slouth golving this master comedy mystery crime. A NEW THRILL AS YOU SOLVE IT!
In
You get the clue in four baffling muzeelors
- you fellow "Ca
Çrees, superesleuth,
then you to figure
alant stand! It's a inval
DAYS
ONLY
UNDER COVER OF NIGHT
UNA EDMUND LOWE - FLORENCE RICE
DANIELL fey Gam.. Scofe
PENDLETON
HADEN
HOTULE
Haro Goldige Hayer
TO-MORROW & SATURDAY
THE GRANDEST PICTURE OF THE ENTIRE SEASON!
STAR-STUDDED LAUGH HITI
JOAN CRAWFORD WILLIAM POWELL Robt MONTGOMERY. Tast Mrs. Cheyney
*Merry Forkligen Mayer maturer
► MATINEES: 20¢-30¢!
*AEVENINGS: 20c1-302-50c,-70c. •
Best-Dressed CENTRAL
Actress
A New York film review
says that the very Best-dressed girl on the.
screen. is Mrs. Perry (Fred's wife)-you know Miss Helen Vinson, who Appears in films from
China to Peru. This year they've sent to
her the annual palm Awarded for "good taste in clothes-and charm." W. T. K.
550 m.p.h. IS AIR
SPEED LIMIT
AE
EROPLANES as designed at present could not possibly fly faster than 550 miles an hour.
Reason: Because at speeds abovo 550 m.p.h. „The "drag" on the
Visitors to the National Physical Laboratory at Teddington--the day for the annual inspection of "work in progress-learned that experiments Mr. Gallacher (Com., West Fife), in the high-speed air tunnel have rose nmld loud cries of shown this speed to be the limit who "Divide," said the Prime Minister which seems practicable At the Aport altogether from the differ had stated that he had been dis-moment. спес in the purchasing power of tressed by what his inquiries into the money since 1011, when members eircumstances of members had re- were first pald salaries, the task of vealed, but what about the distress members to-day was a much heavier of people aubjected to the means starving correspondingly test, and those who were one, and Involved
on ten shillings a week? heavier expenses.
the resolution He would support. the The House would be shocked if i
it would encourage
and
A sound wave enuses the trouble. knew of the conditions of some ex-because
Among surprises which to labora- members. If the Goverment would assist him in the work he was curry-
(Laughter), He was always tory staff had up their sleeves for set up a committee to get at the facts ing on.
to take
good old visitors was machine for measuring qa much the House could then decide the rendy
English gold as the Chancellor was the proportion of daylight that gels question of pensions.
willing to give him for that purpose. into alum rooms. (Laughter).
CENTRAL CAR PARK
Take No. 4 or 5 Bus going west, 3 min. from stop opposite Queen's Theatro JERVOIS STREET. QUEEN'S ROAD
TO-DAY & TO-MORROW at 2.30, 5.15, 7.20 & 9.30 p.m. Most Popular Prices To All Shown
BACK STALLS: 20 ets, — DRESS CIRCLE: 30 cm. & 40 cts.
DEATH-DEFYING THRILLS!
DEVIL'S SQUADRON
starting
RICHARD
FRIDAY: Boris Kariaff in
"WALKING DEAD"
Dec.
Jan,
March
May
U.S. COMMODITY PRICES
LATEST CABLED
QUOTATIONS
Now York, July 20. The following quotations on the New York commodity exchange are Issued by Reuter:
10.04b/09a
10.000
10.15 /17
10.29
10.10 /12
19.14m
10.21 /22 19.37b
Sales for the day:-1,260 tons.
July
Sept.
Chicago Wheat .... 120/120
1214/121 120%/121% 121/121
1234/123%
Dec..... 128 /127% Monday's 'Sales:-
New York Cotton
12.01/01 11.00/07 December- 11.03/04 11.82/02 July
11.02/82
Sept. 11.00/80 Dec. 11.80/00 12.30
11.04/04
12.01/02
12.04/05
machino caused by air resistance suddenly increases.
October
Up
to that point "drag" increases normally; beyond 550 m.p.h. it mul- tiplies itself by nine.
January
Murch
May
Spot
12.01
New York Rubber
July
10.771
18.84n
Sept.....
Sir Francis Acland (L., North Comwall), speaking for the Liberal
Mr. Denman's amendment was re- of the available daylight outside, the Opposition, and his party supported the increased payment of members, jeeted by 320 to 31, and the resolu-house may be condemned. He also thought it right to set up tlon was carried by 328 to 17.
If it is less than two-thousandthe
The L.C.C. wanted this instrument,
47,072,000 bushels.
Chicago Corn
127/128 123 /123
1104/110%
77%/77%
100%/100% 70%/70%
Winnipeg Wheat
July
151 /101
Oct,
142%/142%
146A 13734/1373⁄4
18.02 /02 18.07b/19.02 Dec.
1204/138 13394/1339%
Printed and Published for the Proprietors by BENJAMIN WYLIR
at 1 and 2. Wyndham Street in the City of Victoria, Hongkong.