Wednesday,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
DONALD DUCK
July 12, 1939.
By Walt Disney
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NEW ZEALAND
LAMBS' TONGUES
$100
per 12 oz. tin
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TEL. 28151.
FAIL TO
TO AGREE
Printers Refuse To Return To Work
Secretary of the Employers Associa
tion,
Yesterday there seemed little prus- pect of an early settlement of thej dispute.
This agreement
to be put Into force after acquiring the permission The Proprietors' Association held of the Hongkong Government,
This agreement to be given
Former Agreement
an
A
Their.
Case for Compositors
The
case
the
compositors they for
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False Pretences Allegation
Soldier's Evidence In Sykes Case
The
case for
authorities.
I
what he
A Look Through The "Telegraphi
TO-DAY'S RADIO
ZBW, 355 metres (845 kc.) and 31.49 metres (9,520 kilo-cycles)
af Montenegro should be proclaimed the Herzegovina. Sing of Hervia, Including Bosnis nodi 12.0-12.20 p.m. Relay of Service
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1. Κ. Τ.
intercession
killed by the Dervishes in the recent Plano; The Stein Song (Fensted- the famous Abysslafon General, whe chestru
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25 YEARS AGO
Days
and
tions,
evement, and the instigation of the anger and His Orch.; For You Alone (Monckton)....Light
"The Quaker Girl" Vocal
Thousand
Opera
50 YEARS AGO
Radio Programme Broadcast by, TO-DAY'S BROADCAST Soloist: John Dunena; Banjo Song July 12, 1889, ZBW on a Frequency of 815 k.e's.
| Medley! Intro: Ruhg de Eunjo; A The fact that the Archbishop Altehnel, and on Short Wave from 1-2.15 pm. "General Knowledge Bee:"Banjo Song: Mr. Punch; Will a on returning to Servia, visited the Car and 8-11 pm. on 0.52 m.c's. per
on my Knee....with The bas caused a sensation in Vienna, The second.
Husbands v. Wives Kentucky Banjo Team {Soloists; Archbishop proposes that Prince Nikita
John Duncan and George James), The strike by compositors and printers' employees in most of
9.15 Landon Relay--Tho News REQUESTS FOR VARIETY the Hongkong Chinese newspapers and some job-printing firms against Edward Davies Sykes, charge the prosecution
9.30 Violin Solos by Albert Sånd- which began suddenly on Monday night, developed a more serioused on two counts of obtaining money
The townpaper correspondents sur-of
from St. "Jolm's Challopine (Bass) with Orchestra; | Ier.
Doubinushka Cute, Inusky-Kor The Phantom Melody (Ketelbey); aspect yesterday when several cases of violence were reported, by false pretences, was closed after eat that Austria should make an al- Cathedral,
Mr. W. A. H. Duff had been recalled to checkmatu Rosin by realling
sakcov); Polovtsi March though of a minor nature.
(from Algerian Scene (Kelolbey)....with for cross-examination before Mr. E. the Herzegovinu to Servia for a money Phil Green and His Orchestra.
Klag Milon, and restoring Doenin and 12.30 Sophie Tucker (Vocal) and Prince Igor'--Borodin)....London The Composer at the Mano; Grin- An allowance of
Symphony Orchestra cond, by Albert | zing ten cents per Edwards at the Central Magistracy payment,
(Henatzky); Remembrance When, newspaper formes were be-
Coates; For conveyed from the oflices of the worker every night for a "midnight"| yesterday.
Pilgrim's Big Broadcast of 1930-Selection; Tschaikowsley'). Osent
Sung (Tolstoi-] (Mein)..........assisted by Jack Byfeld Chul Kong Yot Po to those of the meal.
Sykes is charged with having
Germany and Portugal
Natzice (Plano) and Reginald Kilbey (Cello), are innking Every Night At Eight-Selection. (Buss) with Piano; None But The Tai Ching Po for printing, plekela
$1.250 on March 7, and preparations to prevent
9.45 London Relay-Sports News The treatment for the workers be obtainer!
the English Phit Green and 1fts Orchestra: Witen Weary and broke up re-slipulated If work is changed or $1,000 on March 14, from Messrs. colonial Empire in Africa from stretch-A Lady Meet's A Gentleman Down Maria Olczewska (Contratto) with
Heart intercepted the man
(Tchaikowsky).......... and Market Notes, the forme. Other instances of in-increased,
9.59 A Request Programıhe (Vari- W. A. II. Duft and J. A. Duff, of the Ing from the Cape to the Nite.
. timidation have been reported, to the
South (Oppenheim and Others); Life Plano, Violin and Cello Stenka ety and Dance Music). If
worker is dismissed, the Rellance Mctors, Lid,, Hongkong, by
At Begins
Forly Latest advices from Abyssinia tend falsely pretending that a tender proprietor should give a good will made by the Rellince Motors, Ltd., to discredit the report that Ras Aluuia, Shapiro)....Sophie Tucker with Or- the Beusseis Royal Conservatoire... Philip Green and His Orchestra (Yellen and Itazine (Glazounow)....Orchestra of Knightsbridge March (Erle Coates) wage of an extra month to the dis-had been accepted by the Military
and Ted Shapiro at the cond, by Desire Delauw, missed man.
Wanting You (Film The New Moon') 6.45 Closing local Stock Quota with Pinne; Do und Du' Wallz (from
Tibbett ....Lawrence
(Baritone) series of engagements, in one of which Vallce); Rio Rita (Tierney)....Phil Mr. O. E. C. Marlon prosecuted, King John lost his life: There is Green and III Orchestra; Moanin' and Mr. F. H. Loseby appeared for rumeur afloat that Bas Alouin is tuelly Law (Dietz and Rainger); Some Of
8.47 Bralum--Quintet In B Minor, Die Fledermaus-Joh. Strauss).... Sykes. a conference yesterday morning with
engaged in assembling an
Orchestra Moscotte; Tales From The Op.115. Army of Staff Sergeant-Major H. Lord, of Abyssinians with the object of retaking These Mr. M. H. Lo, after which they call three months' probationary period.
(Brooks)....Sophle The Busch Quartet with Reginald Vienna Woods (ns featured in the the RAS.C., said he met Sykes Keren, of which town the Italians lately Tucker with Ted Shapiro and His Kell (Clarinet).
Alm The Great Waltz'). .Miliza ed on the Secretary for Chinese
either at the end of February or the possessed themselves. The credibility Orchestra: Rehearsing A Lullaby
7.27 Brahms Songs. Affairs, Mr. II. R. Butters.
Korjus (Soprano) with Orchestra and, beginning of March, when he went of the report, however, in net vouched Waltz....Phil Green anci His
Violin
Solo attitude is that they will not accede
by In Silent Night; Little Sandman
Tosch Seidel; Rhython. lu the demands of the strikers, hav-briefly is that at present to his once with a personal letter for by the authorities.
....Comedy Harmonists
Code)... (Vocal) Jealousy-Tango (Jacob ef introduction from the Chief Clerk ing already arrived at an agreement are writing 12 hours a day
Boston Promenade Orchestra cond, with Pinno. of the Assistant Director of Trans-
1,0 Time und Weather.
7.30 A with the old Unton regarding hours seven days a week. There is no
1.1.03 Dvorak-Quartet In A Flat
Programme of Light by Arthur Fielder. toud allowance, but the proprietorsport China Command. of work and wages.
July 12, 1014,
Music,
| Mad Dogs And Englishmen ("Words provide food. The workers estimate letter. Mr. Lord said he destroyed il
After reading the contents of the i The air race from London to Parle
| Major, Op.105.
"The Miracle"-Selection (Hum-and Music-Noel Coward) ....Noc! that the present expenditure of the The letter
won by the American
Prague String Quartet. ayIntor was to the effect that Druck, in 7 hours 3 mln. Guca. Ie
13000 Reuter and Rugby Press, Perdliwek)....London Symphony Or- Coward (Baritone) with Orchestra;
(Yrudier) The Secretary for Chinese Affairs Owners per man per month is about Sykes was representing a firm that attained a speed of 21 miles an hour. Weather and Announcements.
chesra cond. by Elnar Nilson; "The Paloma
....Hurat $4. The compositors claim that was interested in transport contracts,
Kin. 1.40 Herbert Groh (Tenor) stated yesterday that some time ago their highest wage is about $10 and and requested him to do
Steps Out"--Yoeni
Organ; Snow Gems Schimmelpfennig at he held a meeting of representatives the lowest about
(Kreisler) Orchestra and Chorus: White And The Seven Dwarfs; Intro: There is much talk of formal Aus- George Boulanger and Ills Orchestra Lilac Time" Selection (Schuberti With a smile and a song; I'm wishing: of the old Printers' Union to try to Medical attention is provided by the
month, could for Sykes. per
trian representations to Delgrade con- Hungarinn March Potpourri
Chorus and Orchestra At the outset, said Mr. Lord, he cerning the activity of the Pan-Sorb (P'ersi-Prichystal)....George Boul- The New arrange
agreement regarding owners, but should the stek man taice had told Sykes it was a pity that he
Mayfair Orchestra; eigh-ho of work and wages in the leave from the firm, no wages are was not there a few weeks earlier. Up to the prezent, However, this stup
Gens rected by Joy Wilbur; Alexander's hours
murders at Sarajevo from Belgrade (Ccehl-Iumbel):
Com-ngtime Band (from the Dim) Culony's printing trade generally.
Stars paid to him for the period he is
The Boswell Sisters As a result of the negotiations anaway.
(Vocal Trio) £19 transport contract had been appears not to have been taken.
Are Shining (Rust)....Herbert E.Dany with Orch. agreement was reached,
8.0 Time, Weather and Announce- with Orchestra; Heart and Soul (alm the terms
drawn up for the year commencing On May 31, this year, the Come on February 1. Sykes told him that support Austrian representations, as German); Love's Loneliness-Tango ment
1 in stated that the Triplice would Groh (Tenor) with Orchestra. (In)
...Paul White- A Song is Born') of which were that the men should work ten hours a day on a six day Rociter upon the day men and he was representing Bellance Motors, week, and nine hours on a six and decided upon their present course of Lid. The interview was very short, perhaps fesa formally,
(Alm Parls Honeymoon'); The Funny ter)....George Boulanger and His
and Orchestre Old Hills (film Paris Honeymoon) a half day week; each establishment action. Three letters were sent to as witness was busy. He told Sykes
Orch For You Alone, Lucio-
Bing Crosby (Vocal) with Orch; Association, the Proprictors' to make its own arrangements re- ;
but to send a formal application to the
Gouned In Vierna (arr. G. Wal-My Own (alm That Certain Age") correspondent says Serenade (Bixio-Bergh); Isola Bella! authorities from bis rm.
Bert Boehm hus made a fight tasting (Lincke-Backers)...Herbert E. Groh (Tosti); SI Vous Aviez Compris Orch.; You're As Pretty As A Picture garding minor details. These terms without result.
Orchestre Reymonde; Ideale
(Vocal) Hongkong's leading Chinese news-
....Deanna Durbin 24 hours 12 minutes, which is a record. (Tenor) with Orchestra (Sung in (Denza)....Lalg! Fort (Tenor) with (im That Certain Age')....Henry were accepted by the men and the paper, the Wah Kiu Yat Pu, published proprietors.
German); The Gypsy Baron Orch. Berceuse (Jarnefelt)... "Later," procceded Mr. Buttera, Yesterday without the aid of com-
Should the submarine bout supersede "A new Printers General Union was positors. The news was photograph and brought with him n letter
....George Boulanger and is Orch. Smile (Alexander-Stollberg); Before (Vocal) and Her Orch.; One Day Back To. Me....Mildred Bailey the poper printed from
been awakening keen interest at homo formed by people who had tried and ed und
to Col. Henderson, addressed
and of late as the result of a letter recently
2.15 Close down. failed to gain control of the old one,;
some catalogues. Sykes explained sent to the Times by Admiral Sir Percy
I Found You (flm 'Love's Melody) When We Were Young-Waltz.... 6.0 A Russian Programme, members of they have put forward and now
the Printing at length about the various models, Scott. This distinguished officer, has
.Marta Eggerth (Soprano) with Jack Harris and His Orch.; Hawaii Pag D'Action, Op.52, No. The new Union General Union who appeared at saying that even with short notice taken the view that the building of any (Chizounov)....Chicago greater demands.
Orchestra: A Musical Stuff Box Calls (from the Alm) Central Magistracy yesterday they could procure over 100 lorries mere battleships now will be in Orchestra cond. by Frederick Stork: Guards (Jessel)....Orchestre Ray and Chorus; Illo Hanakah (Hale- Symphony (Ludow): Parade Of The City Breen (Boy Soprano) with Orchesira ....Bobby small one. i was invited by me lo attend a meeting of represen- charged with unlawfully printing and about. 70 card.
of money subscribed by the citizens (ur The the defence of the Empire. as be enn
Prophet, Op. 49 (Rimsicy mende; Ay Ay Ay (Perez and kalen); My Little Grass Shuck In Witness told Sykes that there was the fun for bustleships and very Korsakov); Song Of The Volga Boat-Freire)....Luigi Fort (Tenor) wih Kealakuua (Noble and Others)..... tatives of employers and employees, pamphlets without the permission of but did not attend, giving the excuse the Secretariat for Chinese Affairs) no possible hope for a lorry contract little chance of much employment for man (Koenemunn) that the letter was deinyed in tran-ere remanded until August 1 hnd until after-February, 1050,-and-a-car fall cruthers. For a long cinte I ha
without contract until after August, 1939. een regugnised that the sit and they did not receive it in were given their freedom
submarine- Sykes was told that the only business heat aust take an increasingly Import- The five men were Ma Chin-san, he might be able to get, was special ant part in war tactics and there is 10 "Negotiations are now going Chung Ting-hot, Mo Hin-san, Man, occasional services which were not doubt that is those pesce museuvres but the attitude of the employers, Tse-hong and Wong Szn-tsul. They covered by the contracts. On one where war conditions are simulated the understand, that they have already pleaded not guilty. come to an agreement with the old Mr. C. M. Faure, who sold he was and told Sykes not to call on the growing signifienace and suCNEX,
necasion witness tot very annoyed, marine-boat has taken a place of Union, which was neempted by both adviser to the Printing General office continually, as it would not be sides on a six months' trial, and Union, asked if he could address they benefit to his firm. Sykes asked
10 YEARS AGO they are therefore not willing to court on behalf of the five defendants for
July 12, 102U. general information regardlagi The Admiralty has decided to take transportation documents, but this no further steps for the salvage of the The volume of trading was a good was never given to him.
147, owing to the extreme difficulty of deal helped by a fairly large line of Later witness met Mr. J. A. Duff the operations.
1. K. Land Debentures changing and Syktes in the St. Franels Hotel.
The Savy paid its last respects to hams al par. However, there ap- He told Me. Duff that all contracts
those who last their lives in the diens- ter at sunset yesterday, most Impress to be some demand for the had to go through the usual chan- nels. A few days Inter, Sykes called ceremony being held on the spatre prominent Utilities, particularly
where the 837 met her fate.
Electries. on witness and asked him for any
Further details of the mishap were information which he could possibly given by the commander of the LIZ at give, 98 Mr. Duff was going to the inquest on one of the victims, He Shanghal. This was refused. Sykes old that the 147 went down within was told that it took about three to twenty seconds of being struck, six weeks for contracts to be filed
time.
ncecde to the new deinanda,"
A representative of the employers sald yesterday that they were unmi
willing to discuss terms
with the
strikers because they had struck without warning. No negotiations i had been started for better terms, and no notice had been given of my intention to strike.
Principle at Stake
"This is a small thing so far as the newspapers are concernesi.“ he
saic, "But the general principle is
a big and important une. "If we give
blocks.
Five
the
bul or bond.
in to these demands it may result¡ ·
in other strikes in Hongkong.
do not wish to set a precedent,"
We
Among the terms agreed upon at
Permission was refused.
Bridges On Trial
Labour Leader Denies He Is Communist
Son Francisco, July 10. Mr. Horry Bridges testified at the
the meeting of the employers, em-Poderal inquiry that he is not now, ployees and the Secretary for Chin-nor ever has been a member of the ese Affairs, was that the men should Communist Party.
get und allowance fo 30 for board
Letter For Colonel..
nien would the Triple Entente, though (Bocheannn); Nora-Tango (Boulangerth Soprano)
8.03 Luigt Fort (Tenor), Mariaman and His Orchestra; I Have Eyes
Reuters Herlin
Kaymonde.
ter)..
Or
with
On March 2, Sykes called again the battleship is the question that Selection (Joh. Strauss-arr. Hloane) chestre Raymonde; Was It YouKingt and His Orchestra; Lover, Come
*
with the authorities before any could i 1 In toarned that the Government have had under consideralfen the con- be sanctioned.
Witness said that all letters from ditions under which diplomatic relations with man might be resumed, and it his office were posted in Hongkong is distinctly likely that within the next | few days, before the end of the week, In communication on the subject will be
addrenied to the Soviet Government.
and not Kowloon,
Reasons For Arrest
Mr. W. A. H. Duff was recalled for | cross-examination by Alr. Loseby,
Mr. W. Deksun, chief oficer, Kan-
The Government offered evidence and was questioned at great length chuw. is on reserve, Mr. J. S. Turn- and $2 for lodging, and eight hall- days per year.
The men now ask in the form of an afklavit made by regarding the locations and telephones, from reserve, has gone chief off-
$8 board, 34 lodging and 21 holidays Major per year.
Other terms put forward by the new Unlon are:
An Eight huur day.
One holiday per week or no work on Saturdays,
A bonus for compositors,
DESTROY
Ants
Ku suta me you do other
Impact posts-with a rogur
for sprinkle of Kunting S
the trusted faseticide for 80 years.
KEATINGS KILLS
BIETLÉS,MOTHS,FLEAS etc.even Bugs BUT IT MUST BE KEATING'S
Lawrence
Linna, bar cose second officer, Nanning.
numbers of the Reliance Motors Ltd., cer. Kancho Milner of the Messrs. C. V. Sturr and Company, Mr. G. T. M. Ramsay, second officer. Oergon National Guard Intelligence Unit declaring that Bridges attend- ed Communist Party meetings. In Seattle during 1836 and 3037.
Metropolitan Motors Limited, and its affiliated companies.
Mr. 11. D. Taylor, from reserve, kan one ascund oeer, Nanchang
in Irking, ie on Fome leave. Mr. V. A. Gintur, extra second ofBeer,
Mr. W. D. Cashel, from reserve, has one second officer, Kinting.
Mr Duit was then questioned by Mr. Edwards as to the reason for the Miss Carol King Chief Counsel arrest of Sykes and the reply was charged that the ease this in the Interests of the public, if for Bridges, was the "outcome of a conspiracy a man went about swindling people. Mr. B. C. Finch, chief oficer, Tatusg. is on reserve, Mr. R. K. Stoit, chiet on the part of the Employers Com- he should be stopped.
Referring 10 an interview In officer, Shanaḥ, has gana rhtaf ́omeer, mittee who were trying to gel
by Chambers made |Bridges deported.”—United Press.
Mr. Marton Tatung. Mr. T. J. Thomas, secund off- before the ense was started, Mr. cer, inklang, has gono chief ofcor,
Shanal Edwards suld: "It was on your Mr. T. A. EBL, chief offleer, Slåklaig,| suggestion that Mr. Marton came to has one chief officer, at Peking. Australia-born Harry Bridges me to withdraw, the charges?--I Mr. E. R. Gralism, from reserve, has heads 17,000 members of the Long- think the suggestion came from the gone around officer, Sinklang. shoremen's hand Warehousemen's other side. I think the other side Union whom he deinched from the sold that I full restitution WDS American Federation of Labour. made, would we agree not to press Charges against him have been made the charges.
Previous History
from time to time since he gained Hearing was adjourned until to- prominence in 1034 and the present; morrow afternoon. hearing is an attempt to secure a
deportation order on the ground that'
he Communist. Miss Frances Red Lake Studied
Perkins, Secretary for Labour,
bas
been criticised for not having Bridges
IVREA, Italy,
Operations in connexion with the cruna harbour pipe-lina will commence About July 23.
The first instalment of this work will, be carried out over an area extending 600 feet from, the SCAward and pl Queen's Pier
5 YEARS AGO
'July 12, 1934. flis Majesty the King gave up golt deported lang ato, but she recently A score of scientists have arrived because, in his own words, he got 40 stated that previous membership of here to try to solve the mystery of a damned angry, sald the Prince of Wales the Communist Party was not a lake which changed in colour from in a racy speech last night at the dinner ground for deportation and it was blue to red overnight. Lake Sirio, of the Luelfer dolfing Boelety, of which
he is Captain. for the Court to decide whether one of a group of seven lakes in the The Prince recalled the days, many Bridges was a member when he was Ivrea region, not only did turn redder years back, when he enddied for the served with a deportation order and redder hour by hour, but it also King, who, he said, played quite a goud
became much "sückler."
year ago.
gnese.
Theodore
Orch...
STOCK MARKET
REPORT
Hongkong Stock Exchange Official. Summary issued yesterday says:
Buyers
HK. Bank, $1,335 Union Ins.. 5415 H.K. Tramways, $18 Yaumali Ferries, $22 Chin
(old), $8.15
Coments $13
Wing On (HK.) $41 H.K. Govt. 4% Loan 4% prem. H.K. Govt. 3% Loan pár.
Sellers
Union Ins. $420 Douglases $108 Itumphreys $U HK, Reoiatics $4.00
Sales
H.K, Bank $1,340° Union Inc., $415/25
H.K. Lands 45% Debentures par. H.K. Tramways, $10.55. 1.1. Electrics $544/55 Watrons $0.30
Manila Gold Shares Afternoon Closing
Atok, P's, 18 b.
Antomok, Pa. 10 b.
Baguio Gold, Ps, 20 s.
Batong Buhay. Pa. 0110 b. Benguet Consolidated Ps. 10.30 5. Big Wedge, Ps. 181⁄2 s. Coco Grove, Ps. 24 b. Consolidated Mines Pa. 0020 %. Demonstration, 08 b. 1.X.L., Ps. 41 b.
Ipo Gold, P's, 101⁄2 6. · Itogon Mining, Po. 2214 a. Masbate Consojldated, Pa. 19 b. Mine Operation, Ps. 12 b. North Camarines, Pa. 23 b..
Paracale Gumaus, Ps, 15 s. San Mauricio, Pa, 80 s. Surigao Consolidated, Pa. 19% b. Suyor Consolidated Ps. 12 s. Sindicate Investment 0330 b. United Parncale, Ps. 30 v. Mindanao Mothériode, Pa. 08 b.
Kanui-and-Lula-with-Vocal-Effects:- 8.35 Studio-General Knowledge Rainbow On The River (from the | Beo-No. 2: Husbands V. Wiven. (m)
Breen ....Bobby
(Boy 90 The Kentucky Minstrata. Soprano) with Orchestra; Love Walk- Carry Me Back To Green Pastures ed in. (im Goldwyn Follies').... (Pepper); Homing (Del Riego)....Hildegarde (Vocal) with Orchestra. with Herbert Dawson at the Organ. 11.0 Close down."
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