1932-09-09 — Page 7

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 9. 1932.

EDUCATION BOARD

MEETING

Large Volume Of Business.

AID FOR SCHOOLS,

At Wednesday's Meeting of thef Board of Education a programme of Anancial assistance for various schools was discussed,»

the

The Chairman informed Board that the Vernacular Middle School would be continued in 1933 at enhanced fees and that Govern-i ment had accepted the Board's re- commendation that the fees at the Junier Technical School for the Brst year only, be $38,

Solid Support For Berlin Demand

Whole Nation United Behind Von Papen

PARITY IN ARMAMENTS

of

and

THE CHINA MAIL

SHIP BUILDING CO.

HAS GOOD YEAR RADIO

Mr. P. M. Hodgson In Review Of Progress

AT ANNUAL MEETING.

TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME.

12.30 p.m.-European programma of Victor & HM.V. records.

1pm-Local Time & Weather Report.

1,30 p.m.-Rugby Press News, etc.

2 pm-Close Down, 5-7 p.m.-Chinese programme. 7-10.30 pm European ***

A successful year's working for 1931-32 was reported by Mr. P. M. Hodgson, Chairman, who presided at the second ordinary yearly meet ing of the South China Motorship Building and Repairing Works Ltd held at French Bank Building yes-[gramme... ́.... terday.

pro.

7 p.m.-Stock Quotations, etc. 7.3-7.45 p.m.-Operatic.

Song

Orchestra

Thala-Love Has Long Been a-

Rare Virtue (Massenet),

Maria Jeritan (Soprano) 1214,

Le Coq D'Or-Introduction

(Rimsky-Korsakow),...

Le Coq D'Or-Bridal Cortege

(Rimsky-Korsakow),

London Symphony Orchestra

conducted by Albert Costes 9696. Gioconda--Sporting! Feasting!

(Ponchielli),

Mr. Hodgson said, in- part;- "As] not be suspected of desiring any- Berlin, Sept. 5. Germany's initiative in the mat thing but the minimum of ar- our shipyard was established only two years ago, and as most of the maments and security, indispensable machinery and plant has only re- ter of "reorganization

A With reference to the departure the

her army and

Ger- claims for her national existence." of Dr. D. Laing for England the for equality of treatment In many, so the paper continues, decently been purchased, mostly at a Board unanimously passed the fol-respect to armaments. which aires not her own armament but very reasonable price, and the lay- out of the greater part of our lowing resolution:-"That the few days sgo were officially, the disarmament of athers Board learns with regret that Dr. though confidentially, communicat freedom of action in the organisa-shipyard has only been accomplish- ed during the year under review, Laing is severing his connectioned to the interested powers but pre- tion of her army. with the Schools Medical Service maturely published through in in The "Deutsche Allgemine your Directors have not allowed and wishes: him: success In his discretion on the part of Zeitung" fears that Germany will for depreciation on buildings and Chorus future career.”

the French Foreign Office, continue have to fight a severe and bitter Plant and propose that the balance Beyond the increases in the to absorb the attention of the struggle to carry her points, while at debit of profit and loss of $40,139.00, which with $11,848.57 annual provision for the financial German: public. There is, with "Taegliche Rundschau," De-

& assistance of non-provided schools the exception of the extremist or mucratic paper, now edited by the brought forward from last year

makes $51,987.67, be carried for. [** specifically recommended by the gans of the Left, not a single news internationally Board and accepted by Government, paper in all Germany which does editor of the "Vossische Zeitung" ward to next account. there is also considerable automatic not support the government's George Bernhard, says that during "During the year-under review Song- increase due to the extension of claims...

all these years Germany has display- we had 70 different repair jobs and ed auch an almost superhuman we constructed seven small vessels, patience in that question that the mostly motor driven, which proved overwhelming majority of the Ger- satisfactory to their respective man people would not understand a last when our slipways became owners. Since the end of February further loss of time and therefore urges the government to act and to available. we have alipped 84 Song remain firm in its request for equality-Trans-Ocean Kuo Min.

school buildings and consequent in "Germania," the organ of the crease in numbers in attendance. Clerical Centre Party, says that by The question of the latter automa-dint of her active co-operation in tic and to some extent uncontrolled all matters concerning the peace of increases whs referred by Govern Europe and the world, Germany has ment for the Board's consideration given striking proof that she takes The Board negativad a proposal the question of world peace serious to limit the numbers eligible for ly and that therefore, she should Capitation Grant in any one schoolj

to 600 pupils and substituted there-

for the following resolution -

Though the Board anticipates

no immediate increase in numbers

in Grant-in-Aid. Schools requir

Personal Pars.

Arriving on the s.s. Taiping from

ing the limitation of the present Australia on Tuesday next. Profes- Grant system, yet the Board aor and Mrs. J. Wood-Jones of Me)- would regret any limitation as bourne, will visit Hong Kong. tending either to cause the multi-

known

former

RIDERS RACE ON FOGGY ROADS.

Reckless Contest In Isle Of Man.

London, To-day. | The Senior Grand Prix motor-

plication of inefficiënt schools orf Mr. John Ritchie will be one of creased Government, expenditure the arrivals on the ss. Talping when for new buildings."

she comes to Hong Kong from Aus-cycle race, over 228 miles of rod Mr. "Ritchie in the Isle of. Man took place in tralia, next Tuesday. will take up the "position of General heavy rain. Low lying clouds on Manager of His Master's Voice the mountains, over which the road

new

"The Board approved the Argyle Street site for the Central! British School.

CHINESE BELIEVED Gramophone Company in Shanghai, passes, reduced visibility in some

MURDERED.

Body Examined After Brief Burial,

Excited by finding a body burled in a shallow grave of a Shatin hill side, two grass cutters have startled the Village and police station with a story of a suspected murder.

Professor Walter Brown of the Hong Kong University arrives the Colony on the 5.a. Taiping from

Australia on Tuesday next. »

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parts to only a few yards. Forty- four machines entered.

vassels.

"Strictest economy is being used at our yard and salaries and wages have been cut to lay minimum. Shareholdere will appreciate that everything is being done to main- tain our company in a state of efficiency. Shipbuilding and ship- ping is very hard it and is paas- ing through a depression which perhaps is

unknown to living memory."

The suggestions were carried.

SLAVE GIRL FREED FROM BONDAGE,

Court Hears Tale Of Alleged Cruelty.

There were many minor ac-

Mr. J. D. Bush of the Secretariat incidents owing to skidding, and 12 of Chinese Affairs again appeared riders were eliminated owing to in the Central Court this morning water penetrating the magnetoes of before Mr. Schofield, and secured their machines. Record speeds the release of an unregistered muf- were out of question, "but the race taal.

He stated that the girl had been was won at an average speed of 67.32 m.p.h, by Glenhill on a sold for $102 by her real mother in Norton machine. Daniell, also on payment-for debts. The girl was Norton, was second, his speed beaten frequently, he said. She being 66.97 .p.h., and Swavy on appeared in Court with a bruised a Rudge came third at 65.96 m.p.h. eye, allegedly caused by one of the

British Wireless Service. family in which she was kept..

The wife of a Hong Kong ship owner, Mrs. S. T. Williamson, is due to arrive in Hong Kong from Aus- Itralia on September 18..

Investigations by Police showed! The president of the Kuo Ming the body to be that of an unknown Tong Society of Sydney, Mr. David Chinese male.. The body was ex-Narm, will be one of the visitors to humed above Yuan Chau Kok the Colony from Australia when he Village. On examination, a wound arrives next week, about six inches in length was found! on the head, while around the neck was a piece of knotted rope.

RADIO STUDIO IS RENOVATED.

Made Sound-Proof By Newest Insulation.

On a business visit to the East, Mr. B. F. Parker, Chairman of the

Board of Directors of the Sydney Ferries, Ltd., will arrive here from Australia on September 15.

Miss M. Ellis, Mr. F. M. Ellis,

Mrs. E. Barton, Mr. Ezra Abraham

POLITICAL CRISIS IS

SEEN IN GREECE.

Prime Minister Wants To Resign Post.

Athens, Yesterday. The political situation in Greece

and Mr. W. H. Zimmern will all is working up into a cridis, owing return to the Colony from a holi- to the agitation of the Royalist Op day visit to Australia on Tuesday position, who are alleging that, the The work of renovating the in- next..

forthcoming elections will be manage terior of the Hong Kong Broadcast-

ed by partiaan spirit, coupled with ing Studio has now been completed. The Consul-General for Slam in discontent among a portion of the

Owing to slight superfluous noises, Hong Kong, Mr. J. P. Bagram and army officers the walls of the studio have, now Mrs. Bagram will return to the It has been learned, that the been lined with a special sound Colony next Tuesday.,

Prime Minister, M. Veriizelos, proof material which assures Hong

will tender his resignation, but Kong listeners of clear reception. Doctor A. Davenport of Mel-will advise.

Tentest," the sound-proof board bourne, will be among the arrivals! President Alexander Zalmis will ing that how covers the walls, is an on the s.8. Taiping when she docks not accept the resignation, because English product, known for its here, September 18 from Australia. he is convinced it would power in subduing loud noises.

grave is conseq

has been used throughout the Captain and Mrs. K. M. Moore which could not Gloucester Building, for one.

ter

and family were among those de Last night marked the first con- parting on the a.s. Empress of Asia cert to be heard with the new im-to-day.

provement.

A difference was

noticed as there was no acho or Sister M. Mercedes departed reverberation of sound

from Hong Kong on the Em

Up to this time, phonograph re- press of Asia when the sailed to- cards and relays have been all that day for Vancouver, via Shanghai was heard, owing to the work being carried on in the studio. « Now the programme can be extended, w

OLD US. COTTON IS SELLING SLOWLY

1929 Crop Still Not Entirely Used

Washingto

The Federal Farm Bout

thes

Major J. H. Mousley, D.S.O., TD., and Mrs. Mousley left for Tokohama yin Shanghai on the 8.5. Carthage yesterday.

Lieutenant- Comm Slade, RN was one gara-departing for Shang

CORPORAL COLEMAN LAID TO REST.

Young Soldier Buried

With Full Honours.

KILLED IN POLO GAME

RAIN PROBABLE.

The Bayal Observatory's Weather report

for to-day states !!

Pressure is highest over the Pacific to the north-east of Hokkaido,

The depression is still in- dicated to the South of Hainan. in the Erough extending from Indo-Chine to the Pacific.

Forecast:North-east winds, fresh; cloudy, probably some

rain.

THIS NIGHT

Metropolitan Opera Chorus 9334. Orchestral

Faust-Ballet Muste (Ground),

"Royal Opera 'Orchestra, Covent Garden 9646/9647.

Manon Lescaut-Maiden So Fair

(Puccini), Tosca-Strange Harmony (Puccini), Beniamino Gigli (Tenor) 1218. 8 p.m.-(Local Time & Weather Report).

7.45-8,30 p.m.--Variety.

Far Away, High and Low, For Trot

** Sylvia Cecil (Soprano)-B3960,

Love Made a Gypsy Out of Me, Beside an Open Fireplace,... Rudy Vallee & His Connecticut Mandoline Solo-

Yankees 22284.

Concert Mazurka, Op. 126. Banjo Solo

Vocal Duet

CENTRAL THEATRE

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At 2.30; 5.05; 7.20 & 9.35.

(Please Note the Change of Time owing to the Length

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WINGS

WITHS

CLARA BOW CHARLES (BUDDY ROGERS RICHARD ARLEN GARY COOPER

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XULTANT, he's wooped down on the wrecked enemy plane. Boastfully he stooped to snatch its tattered insignia from the wing. And then be recoiled in terror. He had shot down – his best friend. A stirring story of love and friendship. An epic pic ture of the American war "Ace"" in France.

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Thinking of You, Marigold,

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Franklyn Baur (Tenor) 22050. 8.30-9 p.m. Orchestral.

Ma Mere L'Oye (Mother Goose)

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Boston Symphony Orchestra under

the direction" of Serge

Koussevitsky 7870/7811. La Vale (Ravel), Boston Symphony Orchestra directed by Serge Koussevitzky 7413/7414- 9-9.80 p.m. From the Studio. Selections by The Melody Team 9.30-10.10 p.m.-A Concert.

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