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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER, 22, 1930.

WEDDING.

SOVIET'S INSOLENCE

MR. OBATA.

THE CHINA MAIL.

APPOINTED AMBASSADOR TO GERMANY.

CEREMONY IN ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL.

CAUSE OF DIPLOMATIC BREAK WITH MEXICO.

}: PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE.

CONFLICT WITH CHINA.

WATKINS-SOMERVILLE.

Mexico City. Yesterday,

Tokyo, Yesterday. Mr. Törikichi Obata, whose ap- In his first message to the thirty-

Minister to "Chira fourth Legislative Assembly con-pointment as veneil here on September 1, Presl- last year Nanking refused to ac- cept, has been chosen to be Japanese Ambassador to Germany. His formal installation to that of tice. is expected as soon as the Em- peror returns to Tokyo. from the naval manoeuvres.

SHADOWS BEFORE

COMING EVENTS ANNOUNCED IN CHINA MAIL, '

Entertaliments. Today Queen's "It's a Great Life."

Central

Theatr

Theatre

To-day- Tanned Legs."

To-day-World. Theatre, "Noah's Ark."

Star

Theatre.

To-day "Dorothy Vernon of Haddon Hall."

To-day Majestic The Grand Parade."

A wedding of unasual interest in St. took place this afternoon John's Cathedral, when the Rev. L. N. Watkins, of St. Peters Church, was married to Miss Hazeldent Ortiz Rubio declared that the Marjorie, Somerville, second daugh. complications arising out of the ter of Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Somer Sine-Russian controversy, was ore of the factors leading to Mexico's ville, of Wellington, New Zealand.

The Very Rev. A. Swann, M,A., break with Russia.

Mexico, it will be recalled, was D.S.C., Dean of the Cathedral,

Mr. Obata's.now assignment re- officiated, assisted by the Rev. II, V.one of the signatories to the Kel-

logg Pact, and as auch, ad- moves the basts of the long Sino- Koop,

disagreement over [8. The bride, wha was charmingly dressed identient notes to Nanking Japanese attired in a guipure lace bodice. and Moscow, advising both Govern-Tokyo's desire to with tight sleeves, and a long skiftments to settle their dispute in a China. of parchment salin, wore a vell of peaceful manner. Brussels lace, and carried a bouquet of pale pink gladioli.

The bridesmail, Miss. P. Hynes, wore a dress of pale pink georgette over satin, with pink satin shoes.

The Misses June and Maureen Booker the flower girls wore dresses of pale green georgette, with green

They carried silver

aatin shoes. baskets of pink roses.

Professor L. Forster gave the bride away, and Mr. W. Bailey Whishaw acted as "best man."

A reception was, held afterward in St. John's Cathedral Hall, after which the happy pair left for Baguio, P.I., the bride's travelling dress being a rose coat over a rose and blue frock, with hat to match.

Builder: "How did Alf come to

to send him

Sporta

Theatre;

See Special Sports Diary op.page

Home Mails,

It stated authoritative- To-day--Inward from Europe via

ly that Tokyo does not intend to Suez, (Macedonia); Outward for The insolent attitude taken by appoint Minister to China at Europe via Siberia (Macedonia), 6 Moscow toward its reminder was present, Mr. Shigemitsu continu- p.m.

indefinitely

Charge regarded by Mexico as a slur to her ing national dignity, and consequently 'Affairs.-Reuter. diplomatle rupture, followed.

"Impertinence."

The following is a passage of President Rubio's message.

"While China corresponded ap proximately, Russia, failing to res- pond to such a markedly cordial and disinterested stand, informed verbally through her diplomatic. representatives here of her dianp- proval of any reminder of her ob- The ligations under the treaty. Soviet Government, through the official press, replied by attacking the Powers that had reminded the Soviets of their promise, alluding to Mexico in terms of marked im- pertinence."-Canton News Agency.

PERSIAN ART.

INTERNATIONAL NATURE OF

EXHIBITION.

EXTENSIVE LOANS.

London, Yesterday. The international character of the loan exhibition of Persian art to be shown in London next Janu- nry is indicated by the publication of the list of contributing caun trics. The royal libraries and museums and shrines of Persin are

fall of the building this morn- sending a large number of works ing ?"

Bill: "See where that girder ends over there 7"

Builder: "Yes,"

Bill: "Well, Alf didn't."-

Smith Weekly, Sydney.

NELSON DAY.

of art.

Museums and private collections in, France have offered many. unique exhibits.

As

IN REDS' HANDS.

FATE OF PRIESTS AND NUNS.

this

Peking. Yesterday. The Apostolic Delegation

a telegram from morning received Kiukiang stating that the -Catholic Bishop. Monsignor Mignani, some priests and sisters, had been seized by Communists at Kian, Kiangs

and

The Bishop and one priest have been released on bail.

Two Chinese Killed.

Shanghai, Yesterday. The captives taken at Kian be-2 rides Bishop Mignani numbered six priests and ten sisters, com prising Italians, French and Chinese, of whom four of the aisters are Chinese,

Two Chinese priests were kill ed, but Bishop Mignani and one priest (a Frenchman) have been released in order to arrange A ransom for the others. The Bishop and priest afe on their way to Shanghai-Reuter.

BIG ARSENIC FIND.

ENOUGH TO KILL NEARLY 200,000 PEOPLE,

Meeting. October 24-General Meeting of Arts Association of the Hong Kong University, Union Assembly Hall of. University, 8.30 p.m.

Miscellaneous October 23-Helena May Institute Orchestral Concert, 5:30.

Dramatle October 24-Amateur Concert, St. Andrew's Hall, Kow. loon, 9 p.m.

October 24-Union.Church, Hong Kong, Jumble Sale.

ALLIED DEBTS.

NO MORATORIUM FOR GERMANY.

A BANKER'S WHINE.

New York Yesterday. The visit of Herr Schacht, -ex- President of the Reichsbank, has aroused more than usual interest In financial and diplomatic circles. He was seen by President Hoover and Messrs. Mellon and Stimson and report was immediately clr- culated that the discussion held the possibility of Germany declar ing a moratorium in reparations.

The report, however, was specifically denied from White House. The State Department and the Treasury denied that the Government was considering the possibility of a moratorium for five years in allied debt payments. Herr Schacht, addressing the For- eign Policy Association, declared that Hitlerism in Germany was a perfectly constitutional movement and the election success of the Fascists was simply a reaction of numerous Germans against the No less than 561b. of the powder treatment accorded them since the was contained in an old wooden War by their ex-enemies. A great hunting carpet from the box which the detectives search-

Paris, Yesterday. museum at Milan will be showning for the cause of the poisoned

the rubbish.

Many loans are being made h museums in Germany, the Nether- lands and Sweden.

Brocados and silke are coming from Belgium and Denmark, and famous vases and carpeta from! Austria.

to

Hanley (Staffs), Sept. 12. Enough pure arsenic kill nearly 200,000 people was found to-day by detectives on a rubbish heap at a factory at Tunstal.

Herr Schecht, antivities in the

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUR.

Subscription Griffins,

HE DRAW for the. Subscrip- Ttion Grifins will take place

at the Jockey Club Stable's, Cause way Bay, TO-DAY, WEDNESDAY, 22nd October, 1930, at 5 pm.

By. Order,

C. B. BROWN,

Secretary. .Hong Kong, 22nd October, 1930.

ROYAL SANITARY INSTITUTE.

Hong Kong Centre.

TXAMINATIONS for Sanitary

Science and Sanitary Inspec- tors will be held on December 2nd, 4th and 5th, 1930, in the Offices of the Education Depart- meat.

Candidates should obtain Appli- cation Forms from the local Secre lary. care of Education Depart- ment en or before November 5th, 1930.

CHAMPIONSHIP TENNIS.

LADIES' Open Doubles Lawn Tennis Championship of the Colony will be held by the U.S.R.C. under the auspices of the H.K.L.T.A. during November and December.

Entries to be sent to Baymaster Commander Parsons, H. M. S. Tamar, on or before November 4. Entrance Fee, $2.50 per competi- tor. Particulars obtainable from All tennis Clubs.

WANTED.

and Chinese WANTED. - English speaking Salesman with knowledge of South China Markets. Salary and Commission proposition to right man. Gibson Craig Carmichael China Building.

an

CIGARETTE MENACE..

Co.,

A small grass fire which involved area of about 36 square feet occurred on the hillside at Wanchai, behind Hau Fung Lane, at about 17.08 p.m. yesterday. When the alarm was given the grass was al- ready well alight.

Two appliances from the Wanchai and Central Fire Stations turned

and managed out promptly extinguish the flames within a few minutes.

SUCCESSFUL CONCERT AT LEE and other Italian museums are sweets scare, discovered among United States has aroused mistrust, caused by

THEATRE.

NAVY LEAGUE'S APPEAL.

lending bronzes, jewellery, ivories

and armoury.

A fatal dose of arsenic is two France fearing that Herr Schacht grains and there are 3,500 fatal is seeking a revision of the Young doses to a pound.

Carpets, velvets and other ob jects are shown by Spain, Poland, Czeche-Slovakia and Hungary. Dr. Wotherspoon, the Medical The Soviet Government are also officer of Health, was summoned among the contributors.

to the factory by telephone and samples of the powder were.rush- ed to Wolverhampton for analysis.

There was a large attendance at From Egypt, the illuminated the concert organised by the local manuscripts are being. received; branch of the Navy League, and and many beautiful examples of given in the Lee Theatre last night. etucce relief work and mosaic are His Excellency, the Governor and promised by museums and private Lady Peel attended; and many collections in United States. parties were made up for the occa- - Most extensive loans are also be

Bion.

The full Band of the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders was in at- tendance, and gave several seleo.: tions during the evening, which met with a fine reception.

A special feature of the concert) was the showing of the first official Navy film, "The Royal Navy Ashore and Afloat." The programme was rounded out by excellently render- ed items by local concert artistes, Mrs. F. T. Portallion winding' up

ing made from British collections.

British Wireless Service.

I

HOME POLITICS.

FOUR NOMINATIONS FOR BY-ELECTION.

OBDURATE LADY.

London, Yesterday. Nominations for South Padding-

the concert with a fine rendition of 'ton are as follow:- Elgar's "Land of Hope and Glory." Work Of The Navy League. During the interval Mr. A. L Shields, President of the local Navy League Branch, addressed the au- dience, explaining that the object of the concert was to provide enter- tainment for men of the Fleet and

Sir Herbert Liddiard (Con- servative).

Miss Dorothy Evans (Labour) Vice Admiral Taylor (Empire Crusade).

Stewart Mrs. (United Empire Party).

Richardson.

An official of the Health Office said after the examination:

"This is very probably the source of the supply for the poisoned sweets.",

It is understood that action by the police in the near future is probable.

Six Bottles Still Out Seventeen of the 38 bottles of sweets, manufactured at a factory in this district and coated with a powder now known to be arsenic, have been consumed in the Mid- lands and the North of England. Only six of the remainder have still to be traced,

Many other cases of illness at- tributed to the sweats were re- ported to the Health Office bere to-day. The total is now 67. Eight of the new cases are at Shrews- bury.

Fifteen children are ill in bed at St. Barnabas Home, New Brighton, Wallasey.Their connection with The last-named has refused to the Pofteries outbreak is, however,

the Garrison upon the occasion of withdraw her candidature,

al-

very doubtful. It was found that

the anniversary of the Battle of though Lord Rothermere has 'urg-sweets they had eaten were made Trafalgar, and also to raise funds ed the Conservatives to support by a firm in the North. An to support the activities of the Admiral Taylor.--Reuter analysis is being made, Mean- Navy League:

[A London message of October while, plums are also under

suspicion.

These were briefly as follows:-16 stated:

To keep alive in the hearts of our It is noteworthy that besides brother of the man who sup- people in the Mother Country, the Bir Herbert Liddiard, the official piled the arsenic to the manufac Dominions and Colonies, the old Conservative, prospective candi abiding faith and pride in the Bri-dates already in the field at South turers of the sweets was question ed to-day by detectives, and after Paddington are Miss Dorothy the discovery of the box he made

a lengthy statement.

tish Navy

To impress upon public opinion Evans (Labour) and Mrs. Stewart.

the danger of our Naval strength Richardson, of the United Empire In an interylow, the occupier, of being reduced-as-to-endanger Farty (Lord Rothermera's organi the works where the box was found. defence and communications by sation).

Baldr

man who is now in America and who carried on business, but not at these premises, manufactoring dials for clocks. When he left, ne

sea which mean the very existence Regarding Lard Beaverbrook's The box formerly belonged to a of the Empire in time of war assertion that Sir Herbert Lid

To provide for the support and lard's selection was the result of education of dependants of Naval & food tax pledge, It many be not men who have lost their lives, ored that Sir Herbert has been become incapacitated, in the ser- three times Mayor of Paddington left some of his stock with me. vice of the Empire, and for eighteen years Chairman To provide funds for the trait of the South Paddington Conser ing of Sea Cadets in the selenda vative Association 1

and traditions of the

provide material of the

ofcere we that

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knew the box was here, but, course, I did not know it might have contained arsenic

FALL OF TUNG

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The fire is believed to have been 4 carelessly thrown cigarette end which fell among the then suddenly burst into flames. dead grass which smouldered and

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