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0.27 Songs by Theodore Challapine (Валя).
Song Of Prince Galitaly_("Prince
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Кабан (Verluam's Song-"Mora-
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6.37 Closing Local Stock Quota-
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 5, 1938.
BUDAPEST DEMAND FOR SETTLEMENT
POSTPONEMENT Czecho-Slovakia
Will those who accepted the Invitation of the Financo Com- mittee of St. John's Cathedral for this afternoon's At Home on the
Hongkong Cricket Club's Ground kindly note that owing to the inclement weather this func tion has been postponed until Wednesday, the 12th October, at the same time and pince.
G.
R.
HONG KONG EVENING INSTITUTE
The Instituto will re-open on: Monday, 17th October, 1938.
Coples of Prospectus and Entry Forms may be obtained at the Education Office, New Fire Station Building, or at the Trade School,
Wantsai.
J. RALSTON,
NOTICE
Director,
Charged with Delaying Return of Land
Slovaks Clamour
For Recognition
BUDAPEST, Oct. 4.
THE CONTENTS of the Note sent to the Czech Government by Hungary was made public this afternoon,
It demands the freeing of all Hungarian political prisoners, the immediate granting of furlough to all Hungarian soldiers to permit them to return to their homes, a mixed Czech and Hungarian police force for the disputed areas and a symbolical relinquishment of the Hungarian districts through Hungarian occupation of two border cities.
with
THE HUNGARIANS are charging the Czech Government
"delaying tactics."
Prague has been informed that the negotiations with regard We have this day been appointed to the Hungarian minority's claims must be begun within a few days. Export Agents .for Неавто Seymour-Sheldon Co. Ltd.,
Guarantees
demanded awaits the orrival of Hungarian that the negotiations will pro- troops.-Trans-Ocean. ceed smoothly and quietly.
SHEWAN TOMES & CO., Bank of East Asia Building, 10 Des Voeux Road, Central. Ist. September, 1938,
HONGKONG Cricket CLUB
NOTICE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Monday, the 24th October, 1938, a drawing for the redemption of thirty (30) Debentures will be held in the Pavilion at 6 p.m.
arc
DIFFERENCES SETTLED
Prague, Oct. 4.
The Budapest Press accuses Prague at attempting of delay It is reported here that though the issue and states that Hun- the major difficulties regarding the gary passively such tactics Slovak-Czech agreement, have been which
the settled and the Prague Government are endangering Munich Agreement.United has agreed to recognise the indivi- dual character of the Slovak people the and the Slovak language official language in all schools and official quarters, it has not agreed to the employment of only Slovaks in all pubile positions, including schools, railway, and official departments.
Press.
NOT TO WAIT?
Rome, Oct. 4. The controlled Press here as that Signor Mussolini will probably demand that the Czechs immediately satisty Hungary's demands with re- gard to the Hungarian minority and
wait for the three months' agreed upon.-Trans-Ocean. the not negotiations permitted under Munch Agreement-United Press.
SLOVAKS TOO
DS
A Slovak national Diet has been:
HEAVY AIR RAIDS IN! INTERIOR
Prague, Oct. 4. Amid the mass of rumours und dis- cussions which are filling Prague, one subject, the Slovak question, haa ja paljen
Dr. Tisor, successor to
the
late
and
northern
Swastika Maps Of Africa
STR
Bayreuth, Bavaria, Oct. 4. (TREET hawkers hero have appeared on the city's thoroughfares with postcards showing map of Africa on which the swastika flies over the upper portion of the continent.
The former German colonies are outlined in red and marked "Here, also, is room in which can live."- United Press.
we
LOYALISTS
DISBAND VOLUNTEERS
First Action To End Intervention.
BARCELONA, Oct. 4.
Solid
French
of
Vote For
Premier
PARIS, Oct. 4. THE FRENCH CHAMBER overwhelmingly passed a vote of confidence in the Prime Minister, M. Daladier, by 535 votes to 75.
The question was specifically whether the Government would postpone the debate on the French foreign policy but it amounted to an approval of the whole programme of the Pre- mièr including the extraordinary power conferred on him to take necessary steps to avert the financial crisis.
Earlier M, Daladler had inti-i mated to the House that Munich may lead to a general settlement
of Europe and perhaps mediation.
in the Spanish question.
"We can maintain peace, only if we work out a basis for ʼn general settle-T
CZECH-POLE
CUSTOMS UNION
(Continued from Page 1)
ment, and organise Europe and the in power just prior to the crisis will world on new principles. Having i relum.
averted war in Central Europe, we Reconstruction reports have been should set about ending it where it circulating with increasing insistener is at present raging,” declared the during the past 24 hours and it seems Prime Minister--United Press. kely that at least some of the old
leaders will return-Reuter.
GIVES EXPLANATION
BMOVY AS PREMIER
Pragic, Oct. 4. General Sirovy will still head the
ከዕ
Paris, Oct. 4. Greeted with cheers and handelap- ping from all the 500 Deputies present except the communists, M. re-formed Cabinet. It is understood. Daludler gave a crowded Chamber that Dr. Chvaikovsky, the Czech his explanation of the Munich Agree Minister to Rome, will be the new ment to-day.
Foreign Minister and that other The Premier deaned the position of members of the Cabinet will include the Government throughout the crisis economic experts. as "animated by two equally strong
Slovak Minister, M. Cervak, the sentiments the desire not to be resigned this morning because compelled to take military action considers the Government proposals and the wish never to go back on its with regard to the Slovak autonomist word it by some misfortune the demands inadequate.
The new cabinet will be moderate was first hope disappointed."
The Munich Agreement has reduc-and, if anything, will mark a move ed Czech territory,
but
the Republic towards the right, but it probably can carry on its independent life and will not be very long-lived-Reuter. General Sirovy will be Premier we will help
After referring with lively gratitude and Minister for National Defence. to the manner in which the Czech Dr. Chvalkovsky is Minister for people had accepted the painful Foreign Affairs, Three Slovaks are sacrifice Imposed upon them, the Included.
new Cabinet comprises 14
her," sald M. Daladier.
Fremier continued:
France
I felt esteem made success possible. for Germany and it was on this
account a settlement was arrived at
in Munich."
The
and Mr. Chamberlain were greeted tary of the Slovak Hlinka Party, has
The numbers of the Debentures drawn will be published in the Hongkong Government Gazette and the local Newspapers, and holdern
FOUR COMPANIES of our negotiations succeeded be- members, being smaller and stronger the International cause we backed our arguments with than his original cabinet-Reuter of drawn Debentures mny, upon
an amrmalion of our strength. The and United Press. giving notice to the Treasurers
Brigade were demobilised resolute aflitude taken by (Continued from Page 1
SLOVAKS IN CABINET waiving the six months' notice to
here to-day.
Prague, Oct. 5. and Shihshow, in south which they are entitled, apply on come prominently to the foreground. Kungan Songs; Intro:
Significance is attached here to the the 31st October, 1938, to the It is hoped that within the next 24 Hupch near the Hunan border, and
The ceremony was held
creation of two new Ministerial posts. Treasurers, Messrs. Percy Smith, hours some basis for an agreement Lungshan, Yungshan, Lihsien, An-
References to President Roosevelt Dr. Sokol, formerly General Secre- will be found.
slang. Hwayung, Nanhslen, Yoyang between the Ebro front and Seth and Fleming, for payment of
Tungting Lake in
Barcelona and Insurgent air
with storms of applause,
become Minister for Slovakia, and the principal and interest to the Father Hlinka, head of the Slovak Hunan. They tater flew away in a
twice forced the Discussing the wider issues of the Dr. Parkany will become the first 31st October, 1938.
Peoples' Party, is showing a some northerly direction without dropping raids
future, M. Daladier said that if he Minister for Carpathian Russia. what intransigeant spirit. Writing in bombs.
troops to scatter.
recalled the sentiments of the French The entry of Dr. Sokol Into the the official organ of the autonomists
The disbanded men include people towards the Germans, that Cabinet, since he belongs to the radi- Nine Japanese bombers, tracing! he foreshadows a federated Czecho-
on their way along the Yangtze River Lincoln Slovakian State and says that
and Washington did not mean that they intended or cal of the linka. Party, points
wing of renouncing the existing to further concessions to the Slovaks. announcement of historic importance reached chang yesterday morning.
The appointment of a number of It is not a substitule of a new milltary officers to the Cabinet also friendship for an old but,
in the suggests that the Czechs will still be interests of prace, France wanted to ruled by a semi-mliitary dictatorship. add the help of other friendships to Trans-Occan, those it already had, the old and tried friendships. "For this task 1 know we can count on the friendship between France and Britain, Daladier said.
Royal Cavalcade (Coronation March Kotelbey); Coronation Bella March (Partridge); Selection of Wilfred Sanderson's Drake goes West; My dear Soul; Captain Hao; The Company Sergeant Major: Friend
from Somerset;
7.20 "Variety Programme with Paul Robeson, New Mayfair Orches- fra, Kitty Masters, etc.
Dance
Orchestra:-Follow The Band--0/8 One-Step: Toot, Toot Toolle On Your Flute Fox-Trot.... New Mayfair Dance Orchestra cond. by Ronnie Munro with vocal refrain by Leslie Sarony; Vocal-A Melody From The Sky (lm "The Trail of the Lonesome Fine)........Kitty Masters
I won't
with Orchestra; Plano "Sweet Adeline Piano Medley; Intro: Lonely feet; Wo were so young dance..Renara; Vocal Swing Along (Cook); Blue Prelude (Bishop).... Paul Robeson (Bass) with Orchestra: Dance Orchestra: Sorrento By The Sen-Tango Fox-Tro:; When You're from Tulip Time') Only Seventeen (from
New Mayfair Dance Orchestra Vocal Refrain; Humorous Fourth Form At St. Michaels (Will Hay and His Scholars; Hay)....Will Hay
Intro: So
Vocalation Carry me back
carly in the
to
old
morning;
By Order of the Committee.
P. E. BASKETT,
Acting Hon. Secretary, Hongkong, 1st October, 1938,
FOR THE PROTECTION OF CHILDREN.
What to do to help a child Anyone knowing of a child who has been assaulted, neglected,
will be made in the Plenary Session They were greeted by a fusilade of Battalions of American volun-collec mentiona.
Three
orion.
-treated in a manner likely to cause unnecessary suffering or injury to health, or knowing of a parent who is seeking advice on any matter concerning a child, would be doing an act of kindness by communicating at once with-
the
Seventeen
ESCAPE
Press.
Two
ROME AGREEMENT
M.
"The saving of peace should make new rallying point for the energlen of the nation.'
Co-
NEW BLOOD TRANSFUSION INVENTION
(Continued from Page 1)
M. Daladler declared that if this effort for national unity and operation was not forthcoming Francecently when a supply of blood arri would and herself heading rapidlyved in Hsinking, capital of Manchu- for a fearful to-morrow.
kuo, from Japan proper, having made and train in "It is possible that at Munich the the journey by ship world changed its face in the space time to be exhibited before the medi- of a few hours, and France must cal conference being held in the Man-
chukuoan city. face the new situation by assuming chu
Now blood will be collected in a new sentiment towards its duties..
"All Frenchmen who
Japan proper from thousands salvation of France must now con- donors, preserved according to the sider themselves in a state of per-new process, and shipped to Central
China manent mobilisation for the service and North of peace,' Jeclared the Prime operations.-Domet, Minister.
of the Party at Zilina on October 6. Chinese anti-aircraft shells and were teers.United Press,
Herr forced to fly away without, releasing" Sudeten deputies, Kundi, Herr Net
Neuwirth and Herr any bomba-Central News.
Rome, Sept. 4. Peters, have regained their liberty after having been con→
LOYANG HEAVILY BOMBED of movement
It is reliably learned that talks fined to quarters for a week. They
between the French Foreign Minister, Loyang, Oct. f. will act as intermediaries to settle
bombers Count Cinno, and Lord Perth, have Japanese questions arising in Prague regard- lng the transfer of territory to Cer-wrought have at Lounge yesterday, resulted in a substantial measure of many and the exchange of popula- when they dumped over 80 explosives agreement with regard to the position in Spain and the action which should In the western section of the city. are Many elvillan casualties were be taken. At present these three men
It is considered very likely, there tackling the ticklish job of getting caused, and a large number of houses
several into touch with
thousand
razed to the ground-Central News. fore, that negotiations for effecting the Anglo-Italian friendship pact are Sudetens who are sniping police officers and attacking isolated parties
BELGIAN EMBASSY
making very good progressUnited of Czechs, not knowing about
TWO AIR RAIDS recent agreement-Reuter.
Chungking. Oct. 5.
Barcelona, Oct. 4. The Hon. Secretaries, H.K.S.P.C.
were raids During yesterday's air rald a light
Insurgent alr CUT OFF SOVIETS The Old City Hall, Queen's Road C.,
bomb fell quite close to the Belgian staged to-day and the third British the Inspector, 49,
Warsaw, Oct. 4.
Embassy.
ship to be damaged in two days Pokfulum Road, 1st floor; or the
It is rumoured here in well in-
i-suffered from the bombs. The ship Inspector, Violet Peel Health Centre,
"We heard the noise of
was the Thorpeboy. Wanchal; or the Inspector, 12, Sal formed circles that Poland has de-
One plane was brought down by Yeung Choi Street, 1st floor, Kow-manded that the entire province of visible plane overhead and then very
anti-aircraft Ruthenia be ceded to Hungary by the distinctly heard the whistle of the
fre.-United den heavy loon.
Czechs who would thus, by joining falling bomb," declared J. van
We Press. Second Secretary of All further steps will be taken, and the borders of Hungary and Poland, Bosch,
ANOTHER BRITISH near expenses borne, by the Society,
SHIP BOMBED create a barricade against Russian Embassy. "The missile fell
After M. Daladier's speech, which The Informant's name will
expansion into Centrul the bank of the Kialing River, killing
London, Oct. 4. western
lasted an hour. M. Leon Blum rose, kept strictly private, except in cases
Europe. Unless Czecho-Slovakia one Chinese and wounding another.
A report from Barcelona states that to announce that the Socialists would Insurgent bombers scored a direct hit vole for the Government's request for agrees, it is said, Poland' will refuse I saw one Chinese boy dead." 10 guarantee the
frontier.
states official report
that on the British steamer African plenary powers provided such powers United Press.
the Mariner as it was unloading wheat were granted only until December 12. twenty planes participated LITTLE DIFFICULTY
raid on Langshan, 150 miles to the in the harbour to-day.
There were no casualties. north-east, and nine then came London, Oct. 4. Chungking and dropped Ave bombs Czech bircics here
little on the military airfield, killing difficulty in fulfilling the Slovak de-people. mand for autonomy in the new Czech State.
Virginay: Old Folks at home; Good Night, Ladles Away down
Hongkong, or Dixie; Poor Old Joe; Oh, Susanna; My
My Old Kentucky
Home..
South in
.Paul Robeson (Bass) with Orches tra and Chorus: Dance Orchestra:
Selection Of Bing Crosby Numu
Intro: Thanka; Love is just the corner: Learn to croon; Please; Love in Bloom; Down the Old Ox Road; Soon: Where the Blue of the Night; Juno in January...New May- fair Öreheaton with vocal retrain: Vocal-Lullaby (tim Zet's Sing Again')....Kitty Masters with Or
chestra.
8.00 Local Time Signal. Weather Report and Announcements,
8.03 Plano
Stadia-Ruth' Liivin ni the
1. Gavotte and Variations (RD- meau); 3. Pavane-pour une infante
defunto (Ravel); 3. The Cuckoo Rondo (Daquin); 4. Dr. Oradus ad Farnassum (Debussy); 3. La nile aux- cheveux de lin (Debussy); 6. Jar- dins sous la Plule (Debussy).
8.55 Debaser. Sonrabande....Boaton Symphony Orchestra conducted by Serge Kous- sovitaly.
change'.
Points of view by travellers from the Dominions and Colonies.
2.45
London Relay/Empire Variety Theatre',
Including Beatrica Lille; The Happy Three (Rosamund, Bobby and Peggy); Cedrio Miller (com- pere): Lucan and McShane; Van Straten and His Orchestra and A surprise item; Presented by F. I, C. Putard.
London.Halay-Empire Ex-
9.19 London Relay-The News. 9.50 Medcal Comedy, Viktoria And Iter Hussar'-Vocal Gems
(Abraham)....Light Opera Company with Orchestra: Home and Beauty-Selection (C. B. Cochran's Revuo)....Adelphi Theatre Orches tra cond. by Francis Collinson; C. B. Cochran Medley: Intro: Numbers froin: As you were; Afgar; League of Nations; On with the Dance; Black Bird); One damn thing after another; This Year of Grace....C. B. Coch ran (Compere) assisted by Janet Joyco, Embeth Welch, Edward Cooper, and Hay Noble and His Or chestra. 20-19.15: Disco Mulo,
Soviet Girls Claim World Flight Record
Moscow, Oct. 4.
be
Though their plone crushed on a flight from here to the Far East, the three Soviet airwomen who were located unharmed yesterday, have now claimed the long-distance record, All three landed by parachute when they saw a crash was inevitable.— Reuter.
Porti
new
200
The
the
in
10
six
of
Fengtu and Fowchow, cast Chungking, were also bombed dur- There is no thought of any time ing the course of the raid. Imit as suggested by the Organ of The C.N.A.C, planes, including two the Slovak Autonomist Party, which Douglas air liners and three flying stated yesterday that M. Cermak, the boats, escaped up river before the SlovakTM Minister who Was incor- raiders arrived-Reuiter.
Cabinet, porated in the first Sirovy
has threatened to resign unless the autonomist demands, of the Slovaks are accepted within 24 hours-Reu- ter,
EVACUATION BEGINS
Budapest, Oct. 4. Reports from the frontier stale;
ANGLO-ITALIAN
ACCORD NEARER
(Continued from Poor 1.)
Fox-Trot-The Fleet's In Again; Waltz-The Whistling Waltz | (from 'Lim Nigh!) Billy Reid and that the Czechs have already begun with in the meeting of the French His Accordeon Band with vocal to evacuate the territory to be ceded Chamber to-day. chorus: Slow Fox-Trots-Your Heart to Hungary. The territory involved And Mine (from Blackbirds of 1936'
is more than 700 kilometres long! Raindrops.
Mantovani, and His
and stretches from Bratislavia toj Tipica Orchestra with vocal chorus: Ungvar.
| Fox-Troto-The Glory OF
You
Approval was given M. Daludier's course of action at Munich;
Agreement was given to the Government being granted extra- ordinary powers to effect economic and financial reforms; and Agree ment in principle to the appoint- to iment of a new Ambassador Rome.
ment
WIRE USED
TO TIE UP “BAD" CHILD ·
(Continued from Page 1.)
Reuter.
CLOSE
desire the
COLLABORATION
Paris, Oct 4. In his reply to Mr. Chamberlain, M.
French Daladier, the Minister stated that continued collaboration between France and Britain is assured.
for
of
emergency
MANCHUKUO IN EUROPE
Rome, Oct. 4.
A supplementary commercial clear- ing agreement between Italy and Japan and Manchukuo was signed here to-day--Reuter.
Prime CONSIGNEES' NOTICE.
SERVICES CONTRACTUELS DES
"Our collaboration does not exclude MESSAGERIES MARITIMES, any other understanding, but I am convinced that in the future it will remain a sure guarantee of peace,"
Steamship
"JEAN LABORDE" 23°A/30
who only that morning had stolen, he declared.
Mr. Chamberlain, in his message some park.
Bringing Cargo from Marsellics suggestion by the Magistrate delivered in Paris yesterday, assured via Salgon ete, arrived Hongkong on that the alleged cruelty may have France that the understanding be- Friday, 30th September, 1938. been merely mis-directed discipline, tween Britain and Germany in na was denied by the Police, who stated way weakened Anglo-French co that the Secretariat Yor Chinese operation-United Press. | Affairs was taking a serious' view of the case since the child is an adopted son. In view of this, Chan was re- manded for a week to enable the Police to find out what action the announcement by 8.C.A. Intended to take.
the
#TOND
Consignees are hereby informed that their goods with the exception of Oplum, Treasure and Valuables TO VOTE AGAINST
are being landed and stored into the GOVERNMENT
Godowns of the Hongkong Howloon. Paris, Oct. 5.
Wharf and Godown Co. Ltd., Row- Contrary to expectations and an loon, whence delivery may be ob
M Blum, the tained immediately after landing. Bocialist Parliamentary group will
All claims must be sent in to me vole rizminst giving the Government Loveton Started Mo Dreaming...Billy Cotton Czech troops, according to reports,
plenary powers in the financial but, on or before 11th October, 1938, or
will not be recognized. At a meeting to-day
thomased Packages we examin- and His Band with vocal chorus; are taking with them large quantities
TROPICAL RAINS ADD decided by D votes to 48 to vole ed by Pasodobles-Por MI Morena; Curro of barbed wire and machine guns
the Company's Surveyor against the proposal-Reuter. · En El Oro....Orquesta Tipien Ro- and leaving behind them only a few
Messrs-Goddard and Douglas in TO COLONY'S SUPPLIES berto Firpo: Fox-Trois-I'll Never small detachments of Czech troops
the presence of the Consignees at Let You Go; I'm One Step Ahead of for sentry duty and to maintain By sending an Ambassador to Roine
narrow escape from injury when the 10.00 a.m, on Thursday, 6th October,
1938. (Continued from Page 1.): roof collapsed early this morning. My Shadow. Joe Banders and His order in the districts, the detach-France will have to recognise, de
the Orchestra, with vocal chorus by Joe ments being composed exclusively of Jure,
Italian annexation of
Luckily, tiles
Consignees must have a Revenue began clattering Sanders; Comedy Foot-Trots-I'm soldiers of Hungarian nationality. Ethiopia, but this will be overlooked landslide In Happy Valley which down at first, which weke the Officer in attendance when any duli- Nuts On Screwy Music; I Laughed So
sleepers and gave them a chance to able goods are examined by the Crech officials and settlers have in view of the fact that the new covered the hut the two usod.. Hard I Nearly Diod....T
The B, 1 B. C.
Wong Chu-mul escaped, but his escape before the entire roof caved Company's Surveyors. C. lett the district and taken ouch appointee's first task will be to re
weakened by the No Fire Insurance wili be effected Dance Orchestra directed by Henry of their possessions as possible. All open the Franco-Italian talks on the daughter was caught and not released in apparently
by us in any case whatever, musa Hall with vocal chorus; Fox-Trols-- Czech factories and shops have been friendship pact.
until earth and rubble had been dug heavy rain. ge All My Life (film Laughing Irish closed.
The Government, despite its now away. She died a few hours later, The Tire brigade and emergency Eyer'); Laughing Irish Eyes" (from. The border can now bo freely financial powers, does not intend to and it was not until then that the unit were rushed to the scene but, the aim).... Johnny Johnson and His crossed by civilians, all the evacuat-devalue the frate or impose further matter was reported.
apart from the damage to the tailor's Hongkong, 30th September, 1928, Orchestra.
ed towns, are gully decorated with exchange control, it is authoritatively Bleepers on the top floor of Nos. 50 shop which was · Booded, no harm
and 02 Chieen's Road Central, had al was done.
THE BURNS THILP LINE; Hungarian flags as the populace learned---United Press.
11.00 Close Down.
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Agent.