1932-05-26 — Page 7

THURSDAY, MAY

FRANK SHIELDS ENTERS FOR WIMBLEDON

U. S. Tennis Shar Bound For London

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It is announced the Frank X. Shields, the U.S. Davis Cup player, and finalist at Wimble- don last year, has entered, the Wimbledon Championships this year.

Shields, entered the final round last year, but an injury to Shield's foot caused him to retire from the match, which he conceded to Sydney Wood.

Hailing from New York, Shields is tall, and a hard hitter. He is ranking No. 2 player in America.

OBSERVANCE OF EMPIRE DAY

"At Home" for Girl Guides,

21ST. ANNIVERSARY

1932.

NEW HOURS FOR WATER SUPPLY

But Unchanged for the Present.

A notice in connection with the water. supply hours issued from the Hon. Director of Public Works to-day states:-

Matered Services and Old Street Fountains. Except on Kowloon Peninsula and between. Arsenal Street and Shaukiwan (where the hours of supply from 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. to 8 pm. will remain the same for the present pending the completion of the new group street

fountains in these areass) a three hours supply from the mains will be given each day, commencing on Friday afternoon, May 27, between the hours of-

7 n.m. to 8.30 a.m. and

4.30 p.m. to 6 pm..

In the following areas:-

(a) Area between Robinson Road:

and Caine Road,

(b) Macdonnell Road,

(c) Mountain View and adjacent

high points,

THE CHINA MAIL.

| ÆÆÆÆÆÐÐÐÐÐÐARREARS OF WAR

BRITISH BOARD DISDAINS NO-FOUL RULE:

WILL NOT APPLY TO GAINS-CARNERA FIGHT

The British Board of boxing control has announced that it will not countenance the Ameri- con no-foul rule for the Carnera- Larry Gains fight, which is to take place on May 29.

Carnera is the Italian giant, and Larry Galins, is a Canadian negro, who recently defeated McCorkingdale for the Bri- tish Empire heavyweight cham- pionship title.

¶¶¶¶¶__ POLITICAL CRISIS IN JAPAN

Ended by Formation of Cabinet.

LONG AND DELICATE OPERATIONS

DEBTS.

Payments to Be Spread Over 10 Years.

AGREEMENT WITH 'U. S.

New York, Yesterday. The Governments of several foreign countries, including Bri- tain, are expected shortly to sign agreements with the United States, providing for the pay ment of 252 million dollars, be- ing arrears of war deb which Mr. Hoover granted n moratorium last year.

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According to the New York Times the payments will be dis tributed over 10 years per cent. interest.

at four

Finland and Greece have al ready signed, and conversations are proceeding with Hungary and Germany, Unofficial coin-

munications are yet to be receiv ed from other nations,

RELEASE OF MR. & MRS. NNOULENS URGED`·

Appeal By Mr. Yang Hsien-Fu

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Nanking, To-day. Mr. Yang Halen-fu, Vice- President of the Academia Sinica and a member of the Kuomintang, addressed lengthy appeal to the Central Political Council urging the release and deportation of Mr. and Mrs. Noulens who have been held for many months at Nanking on charges of Com- munist activities in China. Reuter.

“THE CARUSO OF PORTUGAL"

Opera Singer's Visit to Hong Kong.

JAZZ AND TALKIES CONDEMNED

CENTRAL THEATRE

TO-DAY TO SATURDAY

at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 & 9.30 P.M.

A DYNAMIC DRAMA OF RACKETS, "RIDES" & RAPID - FIRE ACTION LOVE, REVENGE & JEALOUSY ALL LEFT BEHIND WITH EACH STEP IN

Laughter on his face. rancor in his heart' "He-sacrificed life -

for the sake of foval

LAST PARADE

It should be understood that the settlements now being con- cluded are merely to settle the terms on which the deficiencies; during the Hoover year are to be "Caruso is to-day the measure by the hours of supply will be-

Tokyo, Yesterday. paid and if, and when, the pre-which the world judges a singer," In commemoration of Empire Day 5.30 a.m. to 7 a.m, and

The grave political crisis follow-sent scheme for debt repayment said Mr. Lomelina da Silva, the ing the assassination of the Prime is to be resumed. and alse of the 21st anniversary of

3 p.m. to 4.30 p.m..

Minister,

Reuter's lyric tenor, during an interview with Mr. Inukai, New Group Street Fountains. the founding of the Guide move-

which American Service.

a China Mail reporter to-day. ment, an "At Home" for local Girl. Except on Kowloon Peninsula threatened to create an upheaval

Misunderstanding Disappears, "Each country claims to have its Guides was given at Government and between Arsenal Street and throughout the country, has ap

Sir John, Simon cleared up 11 hours street parently been overcome by the House of Commons misunder-singer who has taken his place. a own Caruse, but there is no living House on Tuesday afternoon, by Shaukiwan, an H. E. the Officer Administering the fountain supply will be given formation of a National Cabinet standing on the Anglo-American Some have a few of the qualities of Government (Hon Mr. W. T. South- from the new group street foun-after long and delicate negotia negotiations when he explained the great master, but none are con- orn, C.M.G.) and Mrs. Southorn. tains daily from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.,!

that the American Government plete as was Caruso," he continued. Every Guide troop and Brownie commencing at 3.30 p.m. on Fri-

The new Premier will be the 78 had requested the signature to years old Admiral, Viacount Saito, the agreement regarding the re-to-day is Mr. Silva's pet abomina-

The average talking picture of A picture that will pack was represented. After carry-day, May 27.

former Governor-General of Korea, payment of last year's arrears of tion, and he attributes the wave of ing out an inspection of the assem- bly, H. E. the 0.A.G. addressed

who will also act as Foreign Secre war debts. He declared that this crime in Americs to this cause, but tug at your heart tary for the time being-Reuter. formal step, which was necessary looks forward to the time when the them. He spoke of the meaning of Empire Day saying that throughout

to give legal effect to Mr. Hoover's production directors will tum to and catch the Empire they were making

KAI TAK AERODROME proposals, implied no decision on filming operettas. effort to bring the units of their scattered Empire more closely to gether.

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WATER SUPPLY IMPROVEMENTS

At the conclusion of his speech, a little Brownie came forward and pinned a flower on the lupel of H. E's coat, and the girl in turn was presented with a doll, dressed as a Brownie.

Mrs. Southorn presented the

P.W.D. Announce New Operations.

11-HOUR SUPPLY TO BE ALLOWED

The

tions.

Expenditure of $75,000

Proposed.

any question of principle

Mr. Lomelina da Silva, described Sir John Simon rejected Mr.in America the "Caruso

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The Thrilling Story' of 'a Gangster's Final Faduout

of

at your

Winston Churchill's suggestion Portugal" is a man of striking per- that the formality might pre-sonality, and one of the old school throat.

judice the Lausanne Conference of singers. Born in Madeira Island,

At this afternoon's meeting of considering war debts and re- in 1896, he was destined at an

parations. Reuter.

the Legislative Council, the Hon. Colonial Secretary will move :-----

"That this Council approves of

Director of Public Works Prince of Wales Banner to the win-has announced that on a date that the expenditure of a further sum ning troop--1st Kowloon Company will be announced later an 11 hour of $75,700 on the Kai Tak aero and the Dyer Cup to the runners: supply of filtered water will be pro- drome and hangar during the fin up-3rd Hong Kong Company.

vided under a new system of tapping ancial year 1932, which sum shall An Empire tea was served, after the main trunk lines so as to serve be met from a further loan and which many games were play 63 new fountains in Hong Kong, shall meanwhile be charged as an ed on the lawn and enjoyed by all from Kennedy Town to Shaukiwan advance from the surplus balances

and 29 in Kowloon and New Kow-of the Colony." Icon.

It is anticipated that approval Under this new arrangement the will be secured as the matter had amount of water supplied through been discussed at some length at meters will be reduced, but increas- a mesting of the Finance Commit ed pressure will periodically be sup-tee last month. piled so as to provide an. improved

"WARLIKE POLICY OF JAPAN"

Stated a Barrier to

World Security.

service to upper floors and high STREET FOUNTAIN

points.

An appeal is again made to the public to avoid the waste of water, for unless consumption is consider- ably reduced further restrictions, involving greater hardship must be

resorted to.

zones!

DAMAGED

Chinese Uses Force to

Obtain Water.

Cheung Pat, a Chinese cook, was

SHOPKEEPER CHARGED WITH ARSON

Sequel to Shamshuipo Fire.

early age for the army and attained the rank of an officer, but owing to his musical inclinations it was aug- gested to him to give up his military, icareer for that of singing:

While in Hong Kong, Mr. Silva, will present a programme in the Rose Room of the Peninsula Hotel on June 2.

"Madame Butterfly" Among the greatest singers of the iday, Mr. Silva puts Tito Schipa and Beniamino Gigli in the front rank, while he speaks highly of John Chan Chak, master of a haber-McCormack, John Sullivan and Mar- dashery shop on the ground floor guerite Sheridan. The latter he of No. 96, Nan Cheong Street, describes as the finest "Madame Shamshulpo, was charged with Butterfly" ever seen on the stage. arson, at the Kowloon Magistracy

yesterday afternoon.

Joseph Hislop, the famous Bri- tish tenor, is another of Mr. Silva's Mr. T. S. Whyte-Smith appeared; for the Crown and Mr. G. S. Hugh-choice of famous singers. Jones for the defendant.

Expressing an opinion that many There were stocks in the shop Caruso, Mr. da Silva said it was a singers to-day try to ape the great which had been. Insured with thei

Wing On Insurance Co., for great mistake... $3,000 and furniture and clothing "Every singer," he said; "must Insured for $1,500.

atand or fall on his own merits, and

London, Yesterday. Unless steps are taken against the war-like policy of Japan will be impossible to give the Nations a feeling of security which is a condition of International dis-

The hours of supply night and armament, declares a statement morning through metered services issued by the General Council of will at the same time be reduced cautioned by Mr. Wynne-Jones at

Mr. Whyte-Smith said the stocks often when they adopt the pose of the Trade Union Congress and the

the Central Magistracy yesterday had been valued by Mr. de Souza, other famous vocaliata it detracts Hand in order to meet the heavy National Executive Committee of demand which will be made on the morning when charged with damag the auctioneer, and estimated to from their own performance and the Labour Party, pointing out that waterworks systems during these ing a street fountain at Sai Street value $1,100, while the furniture sometimes makes them look ridicul- it is impossible to solve the pro- shortened periods of supply,

Ion Tuesday. It was alleged by the and clothing had been valued at 0115. blem

Talkies "Terrible.” of debta without Inter-

creased pressure in the Peninsula Indian constable who made the $461.25. national disarmament-Reuter.

At about 3.15 a.m. on May 3, an "The talking pictures to-day are will for short intervals be given arrest, that defendant on finding no

water came from the Zountain Indian constable heard

a whistle terrible," he said, and are the whilst in the City the five JUDGES' CONDUCT.

of supply

have been sub-divided/wrenched the tap forcibly until it sounded from Keelung Street, and medium through which America

came away in his hand. into fourteen separate areas

Baw defendant blowing the whletle, gets much of her racketeer educa- over Prosecuting, Inspector Shannon Defendant indicated that his shop tion. Producers to-day do not want Deplored by Press which, at intervals, higher pres- said that had received numerous was on fire.

good pictures, only a jazzy musical sures will be given than under and Public.

complaints during the day that the existing emergency conditions with fountains in the vicinity of Staun-the constable and the watchman machine gunst speakeasies and gang Assisted by an Indian chauffeur, comedy or a plot bristling with a view to improving the supply to ton Street and Sai Street, seven in put the fire out with buckets of warfare, but I believe the time will

all were not providing water during water.

t with buck

come when the producers will look The public altercation between upper floors and high points.

Its success however rests largely the hours they were supposed to be Lord Judge Scrutton and Mr. Jus-with consumers themselves who turned on.

Interrogated by the Police later, to operettas as a source of produc tice McGardie in the King's Bench must confine their requirements to The incident in question occurred pockets, two insurance, policies and

defendant was found to have in his tion."A Court yesterday is deplored on all the absolute rainimum and here con-at 6-10 p.m.

Mr. Silva declined to give his

hands..

He stated that he did $205 in cash, while a locked safe opinion on Chinese music, but from Both Judges come in for sumers on ground and first floors can not think ddfendant meant to do in his cubicle contained $88 in sub- the egnimatic smile on his face one severe criticism, the Telegraph say-play their part by not hoarding or damage, but was attempting to turn sidiary coin. ing that the provocation Mr. Justice leaving their taps running.

gathers that its Interpretation in the tap, which was exceedingly stiff. When charged defendant admitt-somewhat puzzling, McCardie received did not justify

The co-operation of the Public In what was an unprecedented refer the avoidance of waste is again ence by one Jadige to his hierar most earnestly requested for unless chically superior colleague.

consumption is considerably reduced farther. restrictions involving

London, Yesterday.

to.

The Times points out that the frank und fearless statements of greater hardship must be resorted judicial opinion are not incompa tible with the exercise of tact and good manners, It is generally agreed that such incidents are liable to destroy the man-in-the-street's

Personal Pars.

traditional respect for the Bench The forthcoming marriage is and his deep pride in the English announced administration of law.

YANGTSZE RISES 33% FEET

Widespread Alarm.

Hankow, To-day.

The continued rain is causing the Yangtze River to rise higher and higher causing

of Reinaldo Carlos widespread alarm. A re

Danenberg, of the Far Eastern port states that during the past

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ed setting fire to the shop, and Enthusiastically acclaimed confirmed his statement at a later Shanghai, Mr. Silva sings in five stage.

languages, - - English, Portuguese, Spanish, Italian and French, and was an outstanding success in | America shortly before coming, to [China.ay: 9"

SHANGHAI POSTAL STRIKE

Wang's Efforts.

Nanking, To-day.

CONVICTS HIMSELF.

Defendant Insists That He Is Guilty.or

A Chinese who insisted that he

A contentious resolution has Aviation Co., living in Liberty fortnight the river has risen a foot "Mr. Wang Ching-wel, viewing the been, tabled in the House of Com- Avenue, Homuntin, and Carolina daily and is now thirty-three feet rapid spread of the postal strike, mons by a Conservative member, Autha da Cruz, of 1, Middle Boad, six inches high. During last to-day telegraphed to the provin was the defendant in a case criticising Mr. Justice McCardle, Kowloon.

cial and municipal governments to of statements made to the year's disastrous floods the river take effective steps to prevent the by Inspector. Shannon and but It in regarded as of a formali, ve

rose to a belght of fifty-seven feet nature and unlikely to be debated.

The forthcoming marriages are by July Reuter, Reuter.

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