DALADIER BACKED BY HUGE MAJORITY
Chamber Displays Usual Solidarity Facing Crisis
Paris, April 12. The Chamber, by a vote of 576 to five, gave its confidence to the Daladier Cabinet today, ud- mitting the financial bills for im- mediate debate.
Meanwhile the metallurgical strike unexpectedly ended during negotin- tions.
The General Labour Federation has order the immediate agreed evacuation of factories, and it. Is ema. officially anounced that the
work in the ployees will resume nationalized aviation
Wednesday.
factorics 011
The financial bill asked for rule by deerce
until July 31, stipulating that
the Chamber must ratify the decrees by December 31 or they will be void. It is announced that the Govern- ment intends to ask the Bank France for another ten billion franes. It is also announced that a new de- fence loan is envisaged, but no details are yet known.United Press.
Secka Plenary Powers
Paris, Apr. 12.
A ministerla declaration in the Chamber will ask for plenury powera in connection with defence of the nation, and the recovery of Anunce: and industry until July 31.
It makes an effort to end the metal strike peacefully by appealing to the workers patriotism, and warning employers that the exigencies national defence cannot be made an excuse for privilege.
The declaration proposes a slight special increase in taxation with taxes on industries engaged in arma- menta production,
THE HONGKONG, TELEGRAPH:
WEDNESDAY,
APRIL 13, 1938.
Ray Pantr
HOW IT BEGAN Berdanter
THEATRICAL
CHORUS
THE THEATRICAL CHORUS, TODAY MERELY A SHOWY BACKGROUND, BEGAN IN ANCIENT GREECE AS THE IMPORTANT PIVOT OF A PERFORMANCE, THE CHORUS LEADER CONDUCTING A DIALOGUE WITH THE LONE ACTOR. AESCHYLUS, 6TH CENTURY.GREEK DRAMATIST, BEGAN REDUCING THE CHORUS IMPORTANCE BY ADDING ANOTHER ACTOR.
HOCKEY CORRECTIONI
It was incorrectly stated yesterday that B. 1. Bickford, of the Club, had been selected as one of the reserves for the Civilian hockey team to play Easter holidays. Macao during the
the reserves: --
Powers are sought to obtain addi-The following are tional advances from the Bank of Benwell, Reed, Brown, Bond France up to 10 millard francs, and Souza.
it
this
insuffelent, proves Government will issue a loan.
Strong Majority
the
and
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standing financial and social pro- blems.
MANTELPICES
IN THE EARLY CHRISTIAN ERA, THE ONLY SEMBLANCE TO A TABLE IN MOST HOUSES WAS A BOARD RUNNING AROUND THE SIDE OF THE ROOM. THIS BOARD FROM WHICH GUESTS ATE, FURNISHED THE IDEA OF THE MANTELPIECE, LATER BUILT OVER THE FIREPLACE.
Aga Khan
Cor. 1911 Unlied Boature gubicate, Ene.
Im Reg. U. 6. FL. Dff—All rights TESTEVNE
Has Good Derby Horses
be
BRITISH TONNAGE SHRINKS SINCE 1913
London, Apr. 12.
The Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Trade circulated the following information to-day:
The gross tonnage of steam and motor vessels of 100 tons gross and over
excluding tankero, registered in July Great Britain and Ireland in 1837 was 14,003,000, It is estimateri that the tonnage of tramps, cargo liners, and combined passenger and cargo liners included in this total. amounted to about 12,000,000 tons grons.
Steam and motor tonnage of 100 fons Kross and over, including lun- kers, registered in Great Britain and Ireland on July 1, 1013 amounted to 18.274,000 tons gross.
Vessels included cannot readily be classified but on the basis of such in- formation as is available it is preb- able that the gross tonnage of tramp, cargo liners, and combined passen- cargo iners Included in the Ker and total was about 10,000,000.
The gross, tonnage of all desertp- of British steam und motor tions Vessels of 100 tons gross and over, registered at ports outside Grent Britain and Ireland was 2,010,000 on July 1, 1037 and 1,575,000 on July 1, 1913. Information is not available to classify the vessels-British Wireless.
TWO KILLED IN WEEK'S STREET ACCIDENTS HERE Altogether 50 traffic accidents, re- sulting in the death of two persons and injuries to 22, occurred in the Colony, including the New Territories, last. Both the persons killed were Chinese who were knocked down by motor-cars.
Hidden Cases during the week ending Saturday
Of Smallpox Disclosed
on
a tan- from
The injured included three pedes- tramcar trians; one bus and four
the passengers who alighted from vehicles whilst they were in motion; In the course of their search of one bicycle rider and four ricksha
tween vehicles; two riders Chinese houses in Kowloon for pos drivers as a result of collisions be- (Continued from Page B.)
sible hidden smallpox cases recently; dam bicycle through falling Sanitary Inspectors discovered that their machine; one tram passenger all of whom will of Austria,
there was such a case in a fat in Fukwho sustained injuries when the car the paddocks when for
avold colliding stopped suddenly 10 Wing Street, The Chamber's finance committee valunole
As a result of this, Wong Shing, with a motor vehicle; and one lorry has already approved of the powers, their racing days are over.
Among this owner's older horses
man, was this morning fined $10 by The Daladier Government had a
has Klven Sultan Mehomed is the best. Heel-
Of the 50 accidents, 22 were colll- The Finance Minister majority of 576 to 5 on the first which will be granted until July 31.
affected him badly last year. Mr. Q. A. A. Macfadyca at the Kow-passenger who fell from the vehicle. vole in the Chamber on the Govern- the assurance that no capital levy or bu
sions between vehicles and, pedes- other ment's request that all interpellation control of exchanges are contemplat. His trainer thinks he would have town Magistracy for having failed to sions between vehicles; 16 were colli-
In another case, Chan Kay be postponed and the Government's ed. He has proposed the imposition won the Aintree Derby had the luck notify an infectious discuse.
Arthur Street, was fined $5. Seniorrians, and 12 were due bill discussed immediately.
The Chamber adjourned until 10 of a special tax applicable to all of the race gone with him. Perhaps
amends in this year's Cup races. pm, when the debate on the inan-citizens not able to milliary service, the grey son of Massine will make
but llabic to income tax.
As usual, the stable is well off for Sanitary Inspector H. L. Locichart materials, the As regards ruw
nhouse escaped the search some way cial programme will be openeel.
belong to Government does not intend to re two-year-olds of high breeding
or other. An anonymous telephone SPORT message led onlcers to make a sudden the Aga Khan. I would award
is by to increase them in certain cases.
Delegates at a meeting of strikers leading place to Sadel, who
have Solario from Friar's Daughter, the raid on the house and a woman was industry
The defendant said that he was aircraft
Sam in
of Dastur und Bahram. Cicarly found in a very bad state. approved the terms of se.tlement of one of the most attractive of all these the principal tenant of the house and the dispute-Reuter,
It was announced in the lobbies of the Chamber that the strikes in the
of
aircraft factories had ended to-night, duce customs dulles, bu. it is meant promise. Sixteen of them and said that the affected inmate of the
following talks belween the Minis-
ter
of Labour and delegates of workers nd employers.--Reuter.
Test Of Strength
the
the
Daladier Wins Again
Paris, Apr. 12, During the early hours of
Paris, Apr. 13. morning the Chamber is expected to
The Chamber of Deputies vo'ed inside. give the Daladier Government a
vole on its request for favour of the Plenary Powers Bill by MAY RUN FOR FRENCH DERBY favourable
508 to 12.-Reuter.
plenary powers to deal with out-
Here Comes the BIG Show!
Now for the Time of Your Life!
More stars of screen and
radio than you dvor saw
In one mad, molodlous
explosion!
BOB BURNS JACK DAKIE KENNY BAKER ANN MILLER RADIO CITY REVELS VICTOR MOORE MILTON BERLE
STARTS
With
HELEN BRODERICK
JANE FROMAN
BUSTER WEST
MELISSA MASON
and
HAL KEMP ood His Orchestra
SUNDAY
RADIO
Picture
QUEEN'S & ALHAMBRA
tenants.
59 as rent from his sub- sters, he possesses more sub-
Of this sum he had to pay and scope than Mahboub, a collected bay brother to Mahmoud, who is an
money by washing clothes. elegant colt, if a little on the small $8 as house rent. His wife carned In view of the defendant's circum- stances, Mr. Macfadyen imposed, a lesser fine.
eye.
Among the flies Persian Folly, by Dastur-Lady Lawless, takes the Veracite, a sister to Verineil, is one to look out for early in the sen- 30n. The Begum Aga Khan is re- presented in the stable by Dardanel- les II., who, if all goes well with for the him, is likely to be trained French
ch Derby, Princess Aly Khan the fine-looking Xandover colt hns Neuvy, who was jarred when he won at Goodwood and so did not run again.
Six two-year-olds and two three- year-olds are owned by Prince Aly Khan, who also has Praxiteles 11.
DOG OWNERS FINED
or leads.
causes.
to
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The House of Quality & Service
Those who know....
Insist on
EWO
RACE Mr. BUSINESSMAN
THE THIRD EXTRA MEETING will be held (weather SATURDAY, 18th and MONDAY. 18th April, 1938, commencing at 12.30 permitting) at HAPPY VALLEY on
p.m. each day.
The First Bell will be rung at 12.00 NOON, and the Tin Interval will be after the second race (I p.m.) on both days.
MEMBERS' ENCLOSURR
No One without a badge will be
Several residents were summoned before Mr. R. Edwards at the Cen-admitted to the Members' Enclosure. Badges admitting Non-Members to Magistracy this morning for
the Members' Enclosure and Club. rat allowing thir dogs to be abroad on Repulse Bay Beach without muzzles Rooms at $5.00 per day for Gentle
men and $3.00 per day for Ladies Mr. F. T. Lock was fined $20. He (Both including tax) are obtainable the pleaded guilty but said the dog had through the SECRETARY upen
fined. Member, such Member to be respon- in partnership with Count Guazzone. been inoculated against rables, Mr. personal or written application of a
bought
by J. B. Morper was similarly Stafaralla, cheaply Prince Aly Khan from his father's 11's Worship remarked in both cases sible for all visitors introduced by batch of sale yearlings, has grown that the muzzling regulations were him, and for Payment of All Chits, into a magnificent filly, and I ex- now quite well-known und there was &e. pect big things this year of the stay- no excuse for the offence.
daughter of Solurio. One would not hesitate to describe her as the young Queen of the stable, if it were of Radiant, not for the presence
as who seems to me to have done well as could be expected since her
days, Miss Dorothy $15 two-year-old Paget has never had any reason to Capt.White and Miss Clay regret having given 11,500 gns. Ier their animals had been
against rabies, Rodlant.
15,000 GNS. SPECULATION Considerably more of a specula-
tion
ut the yearling sales was the
Golden Hair colt, and as I stood in
Capt. White, of the Royal Scots, was summoned on two counts for allowing his two dogs to be abroad without muzzles or leads, and was
ned $15 on each count.
Misa M. W. Clay was also lined similar offence. Doth said inoculated
for a
SNATCHEN TO BE CANED Only 17 years of age, Li Hoi-kau,
was
his box I wondered how much of the was yesterday, arrested for snatching 15,000 gms. paid for him by his en- a pair of earrings from a woman in terprising owner will come back. Saigon Street, Kowloon. He Even if it was not realised at Don- sentenced to three months' hard lu- caster, it was manifest ios season bour and eight strokes of the cone, that the son of Fairway might be at the Kowloon Magistracy. handicapped by lack of inches.
A grandly-topped colt, he is won- derfully compact. But one cannot help thinking that he could do with being higher from the ground. How he will shape in the new season de pends to a large extent on his free dom from the knee trouble which Interrupted his two-year-old carcer. Miss Paget has seven two-year-
in the stable. The Solarlo Rebe Palm filly seems likely to justify the tall price she made at
olds
the Siedmere sale.
Sir Alfred Butt begins the season with a string of 14, including Near Relation, for whom there is plenty of scope in long races, and Noble Star. can never do himself justice who when the ground is hard,
Other patrons of the stable aro Mr. T. Lant, Mr. A. W. Gordon and Mr. John Dawson.
Filz Roy House opens the new ftat campaign with strength at every point, and we can expect to find it once again Oghting out the cham-
WAKE UP YOUR pionship of the stables.
LIVER BILE-
Without Calomel--- And Yex'll Jump Out nt Bed Fall ut Vim and Vigour," The Iver should pour ent two pints of Hauld blia into your bowel dally. If this ble Is not flowing freely, your food dowen't darest, it Jost decages In the bowale. Can blows up your stomach, You gas consupated. Your whole syytem la poleoned and you feel so 10, sunk and the world looks punk,
* Lagalires dry only shifts. A mere bowal toovationă domn't get at the cause. It jakes those famone Carter's Little Liver File to get these two pints of bile fiawing; rusly and makeyouf "up and up clara leum genlle,yet amazing in making klip slow do
resty Look for the same, Carte — Latin Liver Pills on the red paakaas, Patisse'any?
The Secretary's Office, 1st floor, Building, (Tei. 27704) Exchange will close at 11 am.
the
Tiffins are obtainable at the Club House provided they are ordered in advance from phone 21820 the No. 1 Boy. Tele- PUBLIC ENCLOSURE The price of, Admission to Public Enclosure is $1.00 per day Including tax, for all Persons, includ ing Ladies, and is payable at the and Sailors in Gate. Soldiers Uniform are admitted Half Price. -
By Order,
C. B. BROWN,
Hongkong, 11th April, 1030,
Secretary.
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GOING-ON- LEAVE
Don't hoard Moth Eggs, Crit and Grime in your Carpets, Rugs, Clothing, Drapes, Loose Covers, You do if you permit them
etc.
to go into storage without clean- Ing.
THE
Carpets and Rugs should be thoroughly Shampooed & Dried
Clothing, Drapes,
Loose Covers should be "ZORIC" Drycleaned-in order to be sure that moth eggs, grimé, grit, etc. are completely got rid of.
Tako no chances, moth eggs in textiles remain fertile and soon become active. when Clothing Carpets and Rugs are put into use again."
Send them to the cleaners before storing.
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AT
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