Sir A. Crosfield Killed By
Fall From Train
Toulon.
Sir Arthur Henry Crosfield, former M.P. for War- rington, was killed recently by falling from the Geneva- Ventimiglia express while travelling with Lady Crosfield to his villa at Cannes.
An investigation has been opened into the 'accident, which happened when the train was near Muy.
Sir Arthur's valet was also in the train, which was travelling at full speed.
Death was instantaneous,
First
chairman of the National | Playing Fields Association, Sir Arthur Croulleld was for many years ansociated with the Warrington soap- making firm established by his grandfather.
He was only 10 when his father alled
and he was left to carry on the business. He proceeded to expand R
LESSON DRAWN FROM CRISIS
"WORDS NO MATCH
FOR PISTOLS"
until it had ramifications all over the TERRITORIAL CHIEF'S
world.
He resigned to follow his real Interest-politics. From 1900-1910
he was Liberal M.I for Warring-
ton.
VIEW
Gen Sir Walter Kirke, Director-
Sir Arthur, member of a well- Generator
the Territorial Army, opening a drill hall at Middlesbrough |
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1938.
HOLLAND
UFS
com-
The
He made the cruise to
J. C. Kuijt. 00-year-old retired planter of the Dutch East Indies, is shown with two panions on hin 38-foot smallbont, in which he left Montauk, L. I., for a transitantle crossing. port for which he set sail is Zaandijk, near Amsterdam, The Netherlands. America via Africa and South America,
KNEW ONLY UNJUST WILL
ONLY ONE
IN
50 YEARS
Speaking of the new Inheritance (Family Provision) known Quaker Inmily, was prom last month, said that we had recent Act at the provincial meeting of the Law Society at
ent among those who promoted the Acquisition of Ken Woox, the Inte
ly
passed through some
clearly drawn.
nerve-
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The Male Voice Choir Of H.M.S. Dorsetshire
"POSTMAN'S KNOCK"
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on 0.52 m.c.'s per second.
H.K.'T.
by
Ford Iveagh's home on the Hampunk experiences, and many fes-Manchester recently, Sir Reginald Poole said that in 50 and on Short Wave from 6411.c.. stead Heights, for the public. liens for the future could already be was the first baronet.
years' experience he had come across only one unjust "The first," he said, "is as old us will. history that Where the enrcase is. there will the eagles he gathered to- gether."
FRIEND OF VENIZELOS
He was a close friend of M. Veni- zelos, the veteran Greek statesman.
|
The former Greek Prime Minister was actually married at Sir Arthur and Lady Crosfield's home at West Hill, Highgate, tamnus for the an- nual parties at which international tennis stars are entertained during | that the Wimbledon fortnight.
Sir Arthur, who was 73, was a keen sportsman. He was first ama- teur golf champion of France.
Lady Croofield is the daughter of M. Elladi, o distinguished Greek magnate who traces descent fratn Homer.
Every P.C. to
Be a Scientist
A fally-equipped London centre of forensic science for the detection of crime, and a series of laboratories throughout the country for the use of every police force wul shortly be established
by the Home Secretary.
be for
And
6.0 Stadlo-Children's Hour. 7.0 Closing local Stock Quotations. 7.02 A Variety Programme with
room Orchestra.
degarde, Curtis & Ames. Len Green and Victor Silvester's Ball-
Dance Orch-Something Tells Me Quickstep; I Won't Tell A Soul Slow Fox-Trat Victor Silvester
cases heard / Touch Of Your Lips (R. ); Thel
OVERCOATS
-in
Readiness"
Overcoat tima
and finds
approach
Mackintosh's
readiness with a notablo d
play of AQUASCUTUM Coa
There are coats in tho nowes designs, colourings and style,
for overy occasion of autumİ and winter, and romarkabl,
oxamples of value for price.
MACKINTOSH
Nere's Luck!
EWO
Sir Reginald, a member of the Council of the Law carnivora are ready to snatch their deplore fettering in any way the free will of the testator," "When the ther kills, the lesser Society, described the Act as dangerous. "I'dislike and bit, and the scramble going on for portions of Czecho-Slovakia shows he added. what a calamity it would world peace if the iden
got about [Under the terms of the Act it as of summary jurisdletion found de- British Empire could not not possible for a mun to dispose offendants guilty in 750,000 cases, yet & His Ballroom Orchestra. Vocal- protect its world-wide possessions.
his properly without making pro- thes grunted only 335 legal atd cer- The Glory Of Love (Billy "In such an event the problems of vision for his wife and family,) Czecho-Slovakia might be reproduer d
tilicates in respect of ar. T
T. A. Needham, Manchester, before them, whereas in proceedings Hildegarde with Carroll Gibbons & simultaneously on a far greater seale also said that in a long experience he with a view to committal for trial His Boy Friends. Piano-Melodics in every continent."
known of only one unjust will. they granted 486 certificates, and on Of The Month, No. 20: Intra-Shoc Mr. J. F. Higgs told of a teatator committal they granted 1,000 certl- Shine Boy: When the poppies bloom who
left a will in which it was featca.
again; No regrets: Take my heart; stated, "I desire my exccators to
South Sca Island Magle; There isn't any limit to my love
Len Green Mortgage Interest (Restriction) Act with Drums accomp. Vocal Ducts was discussed by Mr. Frederick G. You Can't Pull The Wool Over My Alencher); Eyes (Ager, Newman. Jackson, of Leeds, who said that it must be regarded. To some extent,
Cheer Up (from the film) Curtis as a retrograde measure,
And Ames at the Piano. Dance
The Hongkong Stock Exchange Orch-Let's Waltz For Old Time's! The weighting of the Justice against property owners su You
scales of Sake
-Waltz, I Fall In Love With official summary issued at 12.30 p.m.
Every Day-Slow Fox-Trot yesterday, says: Swing Teacher Swing')
During the short session | respecta enchanced.
Victor Vocal-Fritz (Hart & Bligh);
A second lesson was that we lived In days of power polities and that diplomacy depended entirely on the armed strength behind it.
DEEDS, NOT WORDS
1
express my regret to my sisters that I was unable during my lifetime to
ak them into any of my dwelling- houses without risk of their being
LEGAL AID BUREAUX
"Good words and good intentions, he added, "are poor equipment with insulted." which to face loaded pistois. We must then be strong, and, rightly or wrongly, we depend effort to make us so. everyone who wishes to do his or her bit. In fact, so many doors are open in a town with a population of 100,
"The Swedish system suggests that that there may be some uncertainty 000 it would be suficient to employ s to which should be entered.
"I will only say labelled Territoriul Army' is a very
the door only a solicitor and a typist," he
un voluntary The setting up of State bureaux to give legal aid to poor persons was
RENTS IN WAR
The new Increase of
Rent and
STOCK MARKET REPORT
to-day,
"To-day the door is open wide to suggested by Mr. J. E. Allen-Junes, far from being relaxed was in some milvester & His Ballroom Orch. the market was quietly steady with,
that
of Manchester.
are cost of such a centre, after sulable one for any young man with deducting the costs obtained in suc good health and the right spirit.
"It is not only the anti-aircraft cessful actions, would probably not portion of the Territorial Army that exceed £1.000 per annum."
requires such men The Teritorial in 1935 magistrates sitting in courts Mr. Allen Jones pointed out that Field Army must form the bulk of our effort on land.
The third lesson is that the Terabsolutely unfit to carry ritorial soldier can be relied upon
out
even
to carry out any task allotted to him. the one thing the Tories were sup- posed to understand, a strong Navy,
The way in which officers and men came up at a few hours' notier was beyond all praise."
a strong Army, and a strong Alr Force.
Apparently they had not got any
This action is likely to be MR. EDEN CHAMPIONS anti-aircraft guns, and he thought
taken as the result of a report issued by the Departmental Committee on Detective Work and Procedure, which states that science could help the de- tective to solve 10,000 crimes a year.
Ultra-violet lamps, X-rays, special photographic apparatus, and the usual laboratory equipment of micro scopes and test tubes will be mo biilsed to ald the
fight against crime.
Scientifle experts will work in close collaboration with the police.
THE SILENT WITNESS
At the same time, rank and file" detectives will be given more ad vanced instruction in chemical processes
simple
It is also proposed that detectives should specialise in some branch of scientifle investigation.
Responsibllons will con-
crucial
for carrying out
tinue to rest with fully-qualified detectives will be proted to carre
out such tests
DEMOCRACY
NEED FOR UNITY
the manufacturers of war material had been living up to the old cry. "no price too high when honour and freedom are at stake."
Legacy Costs
£8 a Week
Frances Countess of War- wick left her housekeeper, Miss Nancy Galpin, £400 u year and 500 pet birds-but Miss Galpin said recently: "I fear the dear countess did not know it costs £8 a week to keep them."
wardian society.
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LATEST CABLED
QUOTATIONS
December
New York Cotton
The Scene Changes (Billy Hlll) V., Hilde- | very few changes in prices. There garde with Orchestra.
were buyers for some of the public Jan. (1939) utility counters, but shares were dif- Mar. (1030) flcult to obtain at quotations.
7.40 Brałuns' Waltres.
Played by the Symphony Orchestra conducted by Walter Gochr.
7.40 Studio-II.M.S. "Dorsetshire" Malo Voice Choir.
1. Rolling down to Rio (Kipling- German); 2, Swing Low Sweet Charlot (Negro, Spiritual); 3, O' Who will o'er the Downs so Free (Tradi Lonal).
8.0 Local Time Signal, Weather Report and Announcements.
8.03 Studio—II.M.S. “Dorsetshire": Malo Volce Choir.
4. The Comrades Song of Hope (Siallybrasa Adam); 5. A Wel Sheet and a Flowing Sea' (Cunning- ham-Lloyd); d. The Song of the Jolly Roger (Chudleigh Candish); 7. The Sailor's Chorus (Edwards Parry).
Buyer
ilongkong (Lớn) 100 HK, Lands $37 HK, Tramways $10% Peak Trams (Old) $5% Yaumati Ferries $3 China Lights (Old) $10.00 China Light (New) $1020 H.K. Electrics 150% Telephones (Old) $24.00 Watsons $7.63
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May (1930)
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Oct. (1030) Spot
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Sales for the day:-1,600 tons.
Dec.
Chicago Wheat
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05/03/2 65%/60
85%/65
18,532,000 bushela
May
July
Hongkong Lon) đi II. & S. Hotela €6.50 China Lights 10kt) $10.00 China Lights (New) $10,40
Tuesday's Sales:-
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Dec.
44%/44%
44%%%/443
Bairs
Hongkong Bank $1,300 Union Insurance 4500 HK. & K, Wharves $122 Providents (014) $8.36
May
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July
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Dec.
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May
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Bagulo Gold 241⁄21⁄2 Coco Grove 43 Consolidated ines .0035 Demonstrations 20 I. X. La .00 San Mudircio 1.12 Suyor 21
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BRIBERY CHARGE
Chinese Committed To The Sessions
Charged with having offered a bribe of $100 to Mr. A. E. & Jeffries,
Relay World Ar-THEFTS ON TRAMCARS before Mr. R. Edwards at the Cours
Chinese Facing Number
Magistracy yesterday afternoon, ens remand, Hung Kwan-chor, #5, becaă- master of the Communication Bo trical
Engineering Cheung
Mr. Anthony Eden, former Foreign Secretary, said at Southampton that only when men and women were of munitions, added Mr. Pritt, bad Nationalisation of the manufacture) free and governed by free Institu- become urgently necessary.
8.20 Martial Bioments' (Winter). tions could they give of their best.
by The Band of H. M. never subscribe to any
"For my part," he said, "I could
"MEIN KAMPF WORKING OUT
Colde
Guards conducted by For other doc-
eighteen years Miss Galpin Lieut. R. G. Evans. trine, or take any part in public life Beccles, Norfolk: "Mein Kampf is Dunmow, Essex.
Mr. Arthur Greenwood, M.P, at was housekeeper were any such other, doctrine to be working out inexorably, and the re-
at Easton Lodge.j 8.30 London Relay---"At The widely accepted in this land. But it lentless German
Black Dog). won't be. That doctrine of bellef on."
Mr. Wilkes at home in his own "For unfailing devotion and dis- bar-parlour; Presented by S. machine morches
E. in individual liberty will endure.
While everybody was thankful interested loyalty" she was left the Reynolds and Pascoe Thornton. that a devastating war had been annuity, the birds, pet dogs and 5.0 Stadio-A talk on The Hong- "Our hope in post-war days was postponed, people were beginning to scores af trunks full of the gowns in kong Benevolent Society by Els to live in a world freed for ever of wonder aggressive militarism.
whether
the Incalculable which the countess dominated Ed Honear Mr. Justice R. E. Lindsell. A where
world price which had been paid had not, international friendships
9.5 The Comedy Harmonists. in fact, placed this and other coun-1 would break down all barriers, a tries in greater peril. world where, at home, all sections
Since the death of her mistress in Congo Lullaby (film. 'Sanders of of the community would work to- "Seven years ago, Great Britain was
July she has been looking for good the River'); Love Me A Little To- Sir Stafford Cripps at Long Eutor: homes for 400 birds.
day (Herbert and Brodszky); In A good of the whole. Those hopes the world, but to-day, through the gether in frank sincerity for
Persian Market (Ketelbey). the the greatest Imperialistic country in
9.15 Landon were disappointed.
"Now, when the world outlook ining of foreign policy, it is a little ing school" at East Molesey, Surrey. Nationalist Government's mishand- and canaries to the R.S.P.C.A. "y-
She has sent over 200 budgerigars false.
A talk by H. Wickham Steed. dark, the nation is beginning to feel lame dog obeying the whistle of
9.30 London Relay-The-News. once again the need for unity, com- Hitler or Mussolini."
9.50 LL.B.C. Recording "Past- radeship, and joint national effort
Miss Galpin said: "A thousand man's Knock."
Of Charges
Wal-tum alius such ny animated
times I have asked myself 'Will her us in the war tary Secretary
Mr. Kenneth Lindsay, Parliamen-ladyship be annoyed with me? But Comedy written by Claude Hulbert, A New and Original Musical
Chang, 15, a tracher, were com.mmåltagni Alleged to have been responsible to the Criminal Sessions Due todada, Board of I sunply cannot keep all the birds, Paul England and John Watt; with for several larcenies from the person Solleis, prosecuted, and
Mr. J. Prentis Amistant Eve Education, in London; "The crisis There is the cost of food and the musle by Harry S. Pepper, played by on board tramcar SIR KINGSLEY WOOD had shown that the principles of our man's wages and I am moving to a Sydney Baynes and his Band; Cast: unemployed man, Ho Ping-nam, apsting to certamenbek GeDeminerals..
a 27-year-old CRISIS PROVED NATION'Sucational system were fundament-little house on the estate where there Claude Hulbert, Reginald Purdell, Butters at the Central Magistracyve put them in. Je
FIBRE
allly sound. The response pupils is room for only a small aviary.
The defendants were peareil on remand before Mr. II. R.
alliespech T One of the most dramatic of recent
and leachers
Percy Parsons, Anona Winn, Harry crimes in which science proved an
Longhurst, Cyril Smith, Philip Wade, yesterday, and was remanded for a joout pocket, while he won yourshing invaluable zilent
further week, witness was the
C. Denter Warren, Jane Carr.
íthe premzines, the ang unha tak zasila Ruby Keen murder, for which Leslie
10.42
Dance Music.
argxkata. He was charged with larceny fresa Stone was convicted.
Fox-Trots Say The Word And the person of Fung Chak, 33, beker, We had now the opportunity to Experts were able to prove that a
Sir William Bragg, Director of the ship's thirteen
"You see, I also have her lady. It's Yours (film 'First Girl'); of 15 cents on board a tramear in sans rand, athrew strand of slik found on Stone's lac-The fibre seemed to be that there broadcast talk on
see what lessons could be learned. National Physical Laboratory, in
dogs to look after. Everything's In Rhythm With My Johnston Road on October 23; tareene ket was from the dead girl's dress, had been no
They cost me £2 a week and 25s. Heart (alm 'First "Mora! Rearma-wages for the widow woman who Jackson and le
Girl')....Jack uf a notebook from the person of Lo= and that sand on his clothing was
evidence of the de-ment."--"We are grateful for
Orchestr with our helps with them."
Kwal-chung, 35, clerk, on Munda British cadence of the from the scene of the crime.
race, and, deliverance from one moment of
vocal refrain; If above all, we had to see that this recent dreadful danger, yet we con-
Should Lore You tramcar on October 18; receiving (film 'Rose of the ancho)....Hoy pocket-book an October 2, knowing woman, Luna (v2/3, 39, 4 spirit was not dissipated now that not rest, because we fear that other
Fax and Illa Orchestra with vocal it to be stolen; unlawful postesalon W123 Ask NEVER 90, KUPILS. the crisis was over.
such moments may be in store. Our
refrain; Rumbas-The Lady in Red of a tramcar monthly ticket and genre with a friend, binh Hurt Ingecher M. Mair sack the weaTRAIN, Another lesson was that we had to aim must be to build a national
"In Caliente'); Rumba Tambah unlawful presion of a pocket-baked in the Coung from the count make a united and Intense effort in structure in which every part is of.
....Don Ramon and liis Cuban Or- The ease will be heard at 2.30 pyra. [204 strengthening our national defence, use. Every member of the com-
"NATIONALISE ARMS
munity must feel that he is cared for and is wanted. MANUFACTURE"
but
as the analysis of dust and mud, the Identification of clothing materials, and the examination
of documenta by ultra-violet ray lamp for possible forgeries.
"Don't Save Me"
London.
Worried by the war scare, Walter Alfred Bishop.
a 37-year-old Nor-
yearn.
10
the
gave during the was a very wonderful
SERVICE MUST BE FULL
"I am taking one hundred of the birds the ones her ladyship loved most-with me.
Sir Kingsley Wood, Secretary for emergency Air, speaking at Eltham, saith that thing." the crisis proved the fibre and deter- mination of this country.
"Whether our lately-found relief is permanent, as we hope, or only
MR. D. N. PRITTS DEMAND a respite, as some believe, now is the
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
We
THE WAR DEBTS
Hongkong Telegraph.
wich boot operative jumped into the river recently, Kenneth Brown, 17- year-old were passing over the foot-
Mr. D. N. Pritt, K.C., M.P., speaking time to pull ourselves together. bridge at the ume heard a splash at a Socialist demonstration at Nor- see the efficiency of the authoritarian and went to the rescue. At the in- wc, referred to what he described States, and, reallee..once again the quest on Bishop, Brown said "I went as the new A.B.C. of politics, "Adolf, power of discipline In a common To the Editor, in after the man but he said 'Don't Benito and Chamberlain.” you attempt to save me." The Coroner returned a verdict of Suicide papers as to our lack of preparedness not forced, yet it must be as full and "Out service must be voluntary, while the balance of the mind was were true, he said, the Government as ready as if it had been ordered pound of flesh, Shylock. disturbed, on Bishop.
stood condemned as utterly and by a dictator."
purpose.
If the exposure in certain news-
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dost vo come to answer, but bia. Won- Me, Tas sudimitted that his cồnnla.
vading an working: tum: 3. Than
and they were walkins, alping
chestra: Fax-Trol-Accent On Youth at Wember 18. Nall of 1200 the street ww, the hablad
(from the film)..........Jan Garber and allowed. His Orchestra with vocal retrain,
Close down.
11.0
Montreal Conquers Smallpox
Montreal.
The public health department here has won its fight against smallpox, Sir, Very well. Stick to your The department's records show that there has not been a case of the dis- ANTONIO,
case in the city since 1030,
PRISON AND CANING
Young Snatcher Chased And Arrested
RENA fand sikhed we vaz-zing from be okt woman. She releed be alar andt detrochuva was couned amt været. (by a privado whichinam mantuk Los |Sik-hung
Komisarà Grandeð
Chan Chiu, 28, unempènyed, pearmi datorn Mr. R. Edwards at tin Sentence of alx months' hard Central Magistracy yesterday charged labour and 13 strokes of the was imposed on a 17-year-old youth, rings from Cheung Nai, di, wikis
cane with the theft of a pair of gold ears) Li Yau-shing, by Mr. H. R. Butters at Gough Street, was rensinded at the Central Magistracy yesterday, 48 hours to macerials whether i when he was convicted on a charge would be it for eaning.