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SILVER IN CHINA.

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President

MONDAY, MARCH 30, 1931,

Mrs. G. W. Brophy arrived in DR. J. ANDERSON. |Hong Kong by the BS. [Jackson to-day from Manila.

DEATH OF FORMER HONG KONG PROFESSOR.

The jumble salo in the Union Church, Kowloon on Friday жда very successful, $150 being realised, The proceeds will be allocated to the Women's Guild,

organ.

BRILLIANT CAREER.

MUSIC FROM ETHER. WONDERFUL INVENTION OF

MR. MARTENOT.

DISPLAY IN STAR THEATRE- Dr. John Anderson died in Those who read of the ramark Shanghai or Saturday. He had a able "music from the other" inven On Maundy Thursday, April 2, brilliant career as a student in tion were interested to hear the in- at 6 pm, the Choir of St. Andrew's Glasgow. After he qualified he trument played by Its inventor Church, Kowloon, are rendering a did several resident appointments from the stage of the Star Theatre, programme of sacred music from including a year's training in the where M. Martenot was heard on. Handel's "Messiah." Mr. Rupert Special Fever Hospital in Glasgow Saturday night and will again be Baldwin, A.T.C.L, will be at the with Dr. Brownlee. After that he heard on Thursday evening.

was in general practice for some The instrument is similar to that. time, doing also radiological work.invented by the Russian, Professor Wun Tai-mun (10) a mai tsai When the Great War broke out Theremin, but it is claimed that M. employed at 141 Des Voeux Road he joined the R.A.M.C. and saw Martanot has materially extended Central, was sent to the Govern-service both in Gallipoli and in it in electrically controlled music. ment Civil Hospital for examina-Palestine. It was during the War Professor Maurice Martenot, a tion, as the result of a reports of that he got his direct bent to tro-French wireless Instructor and a -treatment alleged against her pical medicine. He went on a musician since his childhood, has special mission to British Gulana, given the world a new instrument, and subsequently held a post on which electrically controls musical At the meeting of the Sanitary the clinical side of the London sound waves.

Tropical School of Medicine, being keyboard, similar in appearance to It has a five octave Board to-morrow afternoon minute by the President will be attached to the Department of the keyboard of a piano, with in- read relative to the appointment of Helminthology.

side electrical valves not unlike a Committee to consider the pro

came to Hong those used in the average radio set. posed changes in the Estimates of Kong in 1923 as Professor of Medi-These valves set up vibrations which the Sanitary Department for the cine, and Tropical Medicine in the are transmitted by means of a, dif- University. He resigned his post fuser to a loud speaker on a stand in August, 1928, having been ap-near the instrument. A fine of 350 was imposed on nointed to a similar Chair in the wire extends across the keyboard A sensitised Cheng Mi, in the Kowloon Police Henry Lester Medical Research and it is the movement of this wire Court yesterday for having unlaw-Institute in Shanghai.. ful possession of three gallons of

Dr. Anderson was 51 years of wire is held between the thumb and which regulates the pitch. The Chinese wine on board his junk.age and unmarried.

The funeral will take place in He admitted the offence and said that he brought the wine from the Shanghai on Wednesday at 5 p.m. country to drink.

miatress, named Sam Mui.

fyear 1932,

Dr. Anderson

Chan Lam was charged in the TO-NIGHT'S CONCERT|

TOTI DAL MONTE AND MURO-LOMANTO.

WORLD-FAMOUS ARTISTES.

serves as a guide, so that the in- second finger and the keyboard tonation is always exact.

Regulation Of Pitch.

It is here that M. Martenot's in- Kowloon Police Court yester

strument varies from the Theremin, day

with breaking

the into

on which there is no possibility of ground floor of 31, Fuk Tsuen

a regulation of pitch, with the re- Heung Street. Tai Kok Teul,

sult that intonation is seldom more and stealing cash, clothing and Chinese tobacco and cigarettes,

slight movement of the hand, the than approximate. Moreover, by a the property of Au Tai, widow. Six

players can perform trills, chrome- decline of silver has had decided-months' imprisonment was imposed, Local music-lovers are promis-tic and dlatonic scales, grace ly adverse effects upon Chinese

fed a splendid evening to-night in notes, and nearly all the tricks of In an attempt to climb a drain the Theatre Royal, when Toti dal the virtuoso's repertoire. In addi- imports, and thus worked to the pipe, with, it is stated a felonious Monte, the world-famous coloration to this, by pressing buttons, disadvantage of countries ac-intent, a Chinese man, aged about tura soprano, and De Muro- the timbre of the tone can be con- customed to sell in the Chinese 30 years, and whose name

and Lomanto, renowned lyric tenor trolled; thus the sound is produced market, it is a mistake to suppose fell and injured his head and hands to give a concert, (the only one, ble a violin, a flute, a 'cells, and, it address are unknown to the Police, from La Scala, Milan, are booked at will, and can be made to resem- that it is a matter of large im-He was removed to the Kowloon by the way, in Hong Kong). is claimed, can even emulate the portance to the mass of the Hospital st 12.20 yesterday Chinese people, for the latter buy morning. few foreign goods." On the con-

The artistes are touring the qualities of a brava instrument. East under the direction of Mr. This is the first time that the ins A. Strok. Dal Monte will be trument has made an appearance in series of offerings the Far East, but it is already wide- a wide range, which ly known in Europe.

"Clavelitos" CONCEALED OPIUM.

Mak Yin, an amab in the om-heard in a trary-as it is pertinently point-ploy of Dr. Sharms, of 5, Chilcovering ed out in the monthly review Woo Street, was sent to prison at will include the "Mad Scene" issued by the National City Bank the Kowloon Magistracy this morn- from "Lucia," Fonce's "Estrel- of New York-it has an effect two overcoats and

ing, for one month, for stealiny lita," Valverde's

a silk hanker-Gounod's Serenade, and a group similar to that of a protective chief on March 26, the property of of ballads. tariff in stimulating the home her employer.

Muro-Lomanto will open with production of goods formerly im-

Tosti's "Ultima Canzone and FINE OF $3,000 IMPOSED ON "Mattinata." (Leoncavallo). In ported, while at the same time

The Dockyard Recreation Club the second part of the programme

· CHINESE. tending to stimulate exports, be held a very successful dance in a group of songs include "For the Garrison Recreation Hall, Wel-You Alone," (Geeh!), and the cause the proceeds of sales in lington Barracks, on Friday night. ever-popular "O Sole Mio," (di gold standard countries when Bright music, a good floor, and a Capua).

LOCAL

A Chinese was in the Central Police Court this morning charged

converted into silver may bring fine programine of dances all con- The concert will conclude with with the unlawful possession of 26 more silver than formerly. The Mr. Oswick is to be congratulat "Rigoletto."

tributed to an enjoyable time. a duet by the two vocalists, from taels of illicit oplum, and pleaded

guilty. latter tendency, however, has ed on the splendid arrangements Francesco Elsi (flautist) and

Revenue Officer Humphreys told been offset in the case of game for the dance.

Annibale Bizzelli (planist), will the Magistrate (Mr. Schofield) that Chinese exports by the fall of gold

assist the principal artistes.

defendant was arrested on the Po Booking for the concert is at Tak wharf, coming off the ... Moutrie's.

Hong Kong, Monday, March 30, 1981. prices in other countries.

Ching Yuk, foreman of the Yuen! The wo firm of building contractors, at same source states that importa-present engaged on work on the tion of egg-products has been for Texaco site at Tein Wan, reported some time an important feature to the Police that at about 5 p.m. on Saturday, during blasting opera- of the trade between the United tions, Lo Tin (32) was struck by States and China. Of late some a piece of rock on his left side. He agitation has developed in Call-died soon afterwards. fornia for a ban on Chinese eggs.

On the eve of the arrival in the Colony of three currency experts sent out by Lord Passfield to study the currency problem here and report to him in due course, it may be expected that we shall witness a revival of "Club talk" and Press comments in regard to the situation. Just as the local Currency Commission were adamant in their opposition to the adoption of a gold standard so long as Chinese remained silver, it is already presumed in certain quarters that the trio of currency experts due here to-morrow will recommend a gold standard, irre- spective of China's present · cur- rency.

Five members of the Royal

An inquiry on the subject result-Naval Dockyard staff left for

ed in the following comment:—

FALSE SIGNAL.

RUM-RUNNERS SEND OUT

AN S.O.S.

CODE OUTRAGE.

New York, Yesterday. A dozen destroyers and many.

Kwong Fook Cheung, which had arrived from Kongmoon. The oplum was concealed in a flat brass tin, which was tied to the bottom of a rattan basket, similar to the type carried by travelling traders. A fine of $8,000 with the option of one year'a hard labour was im- posed.

VICTOR McLAGLEN SUED.

Brother's Slander Action For £20,000.

.

Home yesterday, namely. Messrs. W. F. Brown, T. A. Brown, You have, of course, at your Heggett, H. B. Owen (inspector), motor boats scurried fruitlessly disposal. the price range of and K. C. Sayers (foreman, en-through the fog off Barmegat silver and the China Exchanges gineering lepartment). Mr. Fabout sixty miles down the coast, over a period and as far as 1 Brown has completed 26 years' re as the result of, a fake S.O.S. sent started an action in Los Angeles Captain Leopold McLaglen has sidence in the Colony. An un-out by rum-runners from Hoboken, for £20,000 against his younger can gather what is true of usually large number of the Docka ruse to get the Coastguard out of brother. Victor, the film actor. other Chinese producers in the yard staff went aboard the P. & the way while liquor was being run alleging alander and defamation interior is true of the farmers O. liner to bid the departing The rescue vessels found no sign of character. who produce dried eggs in

quintette good-bye and good luck of the "small foreign freighter"

Leopold racently went to the reported to be sinking. their various forms, and that Mr. R. R. Liddell, Superinten-

United States from England, to en-" The Coastguards traced the is, that they are receiving very dent Engineer of the Canadian origin of the 3.0.5. to Hoboken Wa, brother says: "There is only room ter the films.. He claims that his much higher prices to-day than vancouver was the guest of honour

Pacific Steamships, Limited, of which is a rum-runners' paradiso.

for one McLaglen in Hollywood.”. This is believed to be the first they have received for a very at a Chinese dinner, given by Mr. occasion on

Loopold also claims that he which Considerablo

rum-runners brother set detectives to watch his period,

conse and Mrs. Leung Yuen-wo at the hare outraged the code of the sea by movements, and slandered him at quently the drop in silver Chinese Restauranty Des Voeux sending out false distress signals. every opportunity,

Mr. Leung, is-Reuter's American Servico. Road, last night. means nothing to the Chinese the agent for Chinese crews, and farmer in the interior, except the dinner was given prior to Mr. that it has probably stimulated Liddell's departure from Hong; production My

Kong on the Empress of Japan on informant

April 1. (who is well informed on this situation) estimates that with the present low silver the Chinese farmer in the interior

Probate of the will of Vyvyan is receiving for his produce

D'Oyly Wintle, London Incorporat ad insurance broker, who died at probably anywhere from 15 to

Durley Court, 33, The Avenue, 20 per cent, in silver dollars, Two warders of the Laichikok Eastborne, Sussex, on August 30,

To-day's dollar is worth 2/4. more than he did a year ago. Jall, Mr. H. G. Sweetlove and Mr. 1930, had been granted to Mr. H. C. There are other phases of the F. T. Winterton, were involved in Macnamara, solicitor, attorney for Shortly after oight o'clock inst will be a consideration of the silver question in Chine that can Precious Blood Convent on the Cas Wintle and Edward Ricards. Komor and Komor, the curio a motor cycle accident near the the executrix and executor, Olivia night the premises of Messrs. effects of the present price of all readily be recalled; but the Peak Road on Saturday, maga The local, estate is returned at dealers in Des Vaux Road, were the silver and rate of exchange on sufficient has been written for The two Europeans were pro-58,100 and estate outside the Colony scents of what appears to have been this Colony, and an effort to find one day to prove that China can-ceeding towards Kowloon in the amounts to 45,910. 10. 6. The will a deliberate attempt at burglary by sume form of solution best adapt not possibly be as great a sufferer love driving, with his companion family and testator's stenographer who covered their design by rear of a motor lorry, Mr. Sweet makes bequests to members of the two men dressed in sailor uniform, ed to Hong Kong's needs. Their as Hong Kong, no matter to what on the pillion Mr. How Lett $25,000 pretending drunkenness until a eyes cannot be focused on Hong depths exchange drops.

The three experts have obvious- ly been placed by Lord Passfield | and his advisers in the Colonial Office with all possible data in regard to Hong Kong-much of it of an encyclopaedic nature-in- cluding the roport of the local Currency Committee. But they doubtless fully realise already that their main duty will not be to consider the problem solely in relation to Hong Kong's standing vis-a-vis China. Their objective

Kong and China at one and the

same time, China must be left

to solve her own currency pro

fr her own time and

own

atorer

connection. We

News in Brief.

MOTOR ACCIDENT.

TWO EUROPEAN WARDERS

INJURED,

強い

MONEY LEFT. INSURANCE BROKER'S LOCAL ESTATE.

Leopold is now an instructor in a milltary academy. Ho alleges.in his sult that when Victor · · Mc- [Laglen learned that his small ́son was being taught by Leopold he re- fused to permit it.

Ten Years Ago.

From the "Cħlas · Mall?' of.

March 30, 1921.]

When near the Precious Blood Him Yan-yung, aling Yung Police whistle was blown, when they Convent the lorry turned into an Shi, formerly of 22, Kat Tack promptly took to their heels, a side street, and the driver of the Bund, Kowiaɔn, who died intestate cording to a watchman who „motor cycle, unable to avert a crash in the Pan Lan Hospital, Shanghal, noticed their unusual movements. Fult the Alde of the torry on March 27, 1928, loft estate in Ahe watchman asserts that both next Begellandance of the The rider of the cycle sustained Hong Kong worth $28,000. Letters men were European but be

Club will be held in the compound fracture of the knee,

of administration have beer grant doubtful if he could identfy them ecture Hall, Wellington Me, Winterton escaped with a shaked to her husband, Mr. Yung Hin owing to the speed with which they

Friday, April 10, Ing

yau, merchant, Shanghai SA

Imade off