1932-09-21 — Page 7

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1932.

AUTHORITIES STRIVE Will Indian Reformis

TO FREE CAPTIVES.

"Every Possible Step Has

Been Taken."

BANDIT SUPPRESSION.

Are

Come Too Late?

Warning Note Uttered By Mr. Andrews

GRAVE CONCERN FELT

THE CHINA MAIL.

ONLY 3 NATIONS SUSPEND DEBTS,

Esthonia, Poland And Latvia Serve Notice.

Washington,”

Three nations took advantage;

KRADIO

-TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME.

The following progr

of the privilege of suspending their debts due the United States. December 15, serving notice just (848 KON); before the deadline.

12.30 p.m.-European programme They were Eathonia, Poland and of Victor &'EM.V. recorda. Local Latvia, which were scheduled to Time & Weather Report. A relay make payments to the United of the Hong Kong Hotel Orchestra States of $1,252,000 on that date by courtesy of the Management. Principal and interest payments (During the intervals recorded

London, Yesterday.' Reuters have been informed here that all possible endeavours being made, by the British author- tles in China to secure the release of Mrs. Muriel Pawley and Mr. Charles Corkran, the Mukden resi- dents who were captured by bandits while riding on the Mukden race- The news that has come through gard the events which are now tak will be postponed for a period of music will be broadcast, from the

It two years, according to the advice Studio.) I course two weeks ago.

from India telling us that leading ing place with gravest concern The British Consul at Newchwang Liberals have tendered their re-le only

the preoccupation with received by the treasury depart is working under the superintensignations to the Viceroy must give Europe that prevents them from ment.

The two biggest amounts due Consul-General at pause to those who Imagine that paying more attention to what is

They re-from foreign countries, owed by Mukden. All the British officials things are going peacefully in that going on in the East. concerned are working in the closest country. Even if these Indian cognise that the logical resuit of Britain and France, will be paid. possible touch with all the author-leaders are persuaded to retract this all repression is disaster, and they however. Britain's payment wil

$140,000,000 and France's *tles concerned to obtain their re ominous decision, the seriousness are by no means satisfied with the be

of what has happened is apparent, assurance of the Secretary of State $50,000,000..

⚫dence of the

Tease

4

are

DIES SUDDENLY.

1:30 pm-Eugby Press News,

2.15 p.m.--Clome Dawit, 5-7 pm-Chinese programme. 6-6:20 pm.—Children's Concert. 7-1038 - p.m.- European pro

7-9 p.m.---A programme of Victor & H.M.V. records.

7-7.33. p.m.---Orchestral.

In a Monastery Garden (Katalbey) Romance (TschaikowaRy)

Vietor Concert Orchestra (38808), Ave María (Schubert)

Ave Maria (Bach-Gounod)

Victor Concert Orchestra (36029). 'Irish Rhapsody (Herbert)

Victor Symphony Orchestra. (85997).) Rosamunde-Ballet Music

(Schubert)

Moment Musicale (Schubert)

Philadelphia Symphony Orchestra

(1812).

Peculiar Circumstances Cause Examination,

SEIZURE UNDER WATER

Mr. W. R. Stevens, Government fatally stricken under

7.35-8.15 p.m.-Variety. Fox Trot

8 pm÷(Local Time' & Weather Report).

Dream Sweetheart...

Waltz

The peril of Mrs. Pawley and Mr. writes Mr. C. F. Andrews to the for India that all is quiet. They Germany is now angling for su Corkran is emphasised by the "Manchester Guardian."

know only too well that the hush pension of a payment due prior bandits" ultimatum which is told in Evidence reached me on every which comes before a hurricane is December 15, Taming headlines and has aroused side while I was in India fast April the most ominous sign of all. They

what has failed in|GOVERNMENT DIVER intense concern throughout the that the political situation was go-recognise that country.

ing rapidly from bad to worse. South Africa and in Ireland is like- "Every possible step has been This was still further complicatedly to fail in India, also.. taken since Mrs. Pawley and Mr. by deep economic distress. Since I In this mood they are desperately Corkran were captured," is the only came home. I have realised how little anxious to get on with the reforms. statement so far vouchsafed in off is reported accurately in this coun-They go on, hoping against hope 'cial British quarters.

try and how great the need is for that the race against time may end Newspapers' Efforts.

further reliable information. in their favour and that the boon The Daily Express has opened a While Mahatma Gandhi was in of the reforms will obliterate the campaign with the object of bring- Italy a spurious interview was pub-sufferings "which now being ing pressure and publicity upon, lished as coming from him in Rome, jundergone by those in prison. But everybody concerned. The news It was at once denied, but it has in such a race they are certain to be diver, was paper has telegraphed to Chang- followed him since, like a dark shadefeated; for the last thing that the peculiar circumstances late yester chun, where the Foreign Minister dow, and I have found his character ordinary people in India are talking day afternoon. while worlding on has replied lengthily, regretting maligned on this account. The about to-day is the reform scheme, the Harbour pipe lines When the affair involves subjects of Bri-Jaction of the Viceroy in imprisoning They will have none of the reforms brought to the surface, the diver tain - with whom Manchukuo is Mr. Gandhi with such inordinate if they are to be imposed upon them was found to be in a critical condi- desirous of promoting “friendly re-haste has aggravated and intensified by force instead of being agreed

An ambulance was immediately lations" and giving assurances that this initial injustice. For he has upon by mutual consent. rescue efforts are being continued not been allowed any opportunity to The event to which I have refer.sent for, and Mr. Stevens was rush- vigorously. The Government

is make clear to the world the false red--that Sir Tej Bahadur Sapra, ed to the Government Civil Ho Fox Trot

died before reaching determined to clear the country of ness of the alleged Interview or to Mr. Srinivasa Sastri, and Mr. Pital, but he bandits completely with the aid of explain his own position. Without Jayakar have offered their resigna

Deceased, who has had consider the Japanese military forces as being tried in any court of law, he tions to the Viceroy-is for those Boon as the kaolfang harvest is has been treated as a criminal. who can read it a "writing on the able experience of diving in Aus- a recent arrival, from complete, thereby ensuring the When I asked to be allowed to see wall."

The warning it brings is tralia, was

Amoy. Beyond this little is known safety of everybody within the him I was blankly refused. Three unmistakable. It spells the failure

of him. Certain portions of the members of the Society of Friends of the dual policy of repression The Daily Mail says the incident who came with a letter to Gandhi combined with reform which the anatomy have been sent to the Gov- shows clearly that.. Japan's firm from Tagore were denied any access Viceroy and Secretary of State have The funeral will take place this

ernment Analyst for examination. hand is required to deal with the to him in his prison cell. Yet the continually proclaimed as the one: chaos in Manchuria.

afternoon, passing the Monument If looks to one object which we all had at heart pathway of Indian progress.

at 5 p.m.

state.

ינו

the Japanese Government to exert was conciliation and peace. promptly its well known energy in

An Anomaly.

the rescue of the Britishers and It is surely an anomaly that the incidentally warn the brigands that British Government, which has the slightest injury to afther pri- been pleading so earnestly for dis- soner will bring exemplary punish ment for the whole of the gang Reuter.

· MUSIC SCHOOL FOR

COLONY URGED.

To Rotary Club.

Dr. Mistowski Speaks

armament at Geneva and for the abandonment of reparations

at

Lausanne, should at the same time

be pursuing a policy of forceful re-

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DEATH OF MRS. KHUBCHAND.

At French Hospital

On Monday.

·The death of Mr. Khubchand, at

pression in India. We are so in the French Hospital on Monday, is

tion.

there...

SMALL ACROBATS DETAINED.

Street "Show Boss" Is Charged.

Waldorf-Astoria, Orchestra (22988). Goodnight, My Love Vocal Gems

Whoopee

The New Moon

Victor Light Opera Co. (35969).

I Know You're Lying, But I Love Is Keepin' Out of Mischief

Coon-Sanders Orchestra. (23969).

Orchestra

A Smoking Concert No. 2 Jack Hylton & His Orchestra &

Chorus (C2806), (This record la by specia? request), Selection

Dorothy

The Band of H.M. Coldstream Guards (C22:28),

815-9 pm-A Concert, Song-

The Gypay and the Bird":

(Oxenford Benedict) Pazia!- Valse (Arditi)", "Madam AmelltaTM Galli-Curef"

(Soprano)" (1267).

Plano Solo.

Prelude in A Minor (Debussy) Alt-Wien (Old Vienna) (Godowský) İsabelle Yalkovsky (4115).

Beautiful Isle of Somewhere

(Pounds-Fearis)

Song

All Through the Night.

(arr, "Maynard)

Richard Crooks (Tenor) (1558). Guitar Solo-.

Courante (Bach)

Andres Segovia (1298). Ok, Promise Me! (Scott-De Koven) A Banjo Song (Weeden-Homer) Violin Solo

Louise Homer (Contralto) (1295),

Two small "Chinese boys, who sular in our outlook that we do not reported. Mrs. Khubchand, who have been causing no small amount consider what the rest of the world is the wife of the proprietor of the comment and obstruction by carry-{ is thinking about us. Yet wher- Royal Silk Store, gave birth to Bing out programmes of · pavement one travels in Europe and daughter at the Hospital on Septem- acrobatics in Kowloon, were taken ter America the name of Mahatma ber 12, and both mother and child to the Water Police Station Iast Gandhi is held in highest honour were progressing favourably. The night. and his imprisonment by the Eng-mother, however, had a relapse on

Song In the course of

The "boss" of the show, a Shang- an Interesting lish people is looked upon with Sunday and passed away on Monday hai man, was arrested and charged, talk before the Rotary Club mem- shame and rebuke. The result has last.

and it is understood that the boys bera at the weekly tiffin yesterday, been that on this point "world] The funeral took place yesterday will be sent to the S.C.A. to-day.| which he dealt with his re-opinion is slowly hardening against evening and was attended by many The two young performers spent miniscences of travel In foreign .

members of the Indian Community, the night wrapped in blankets on the floor of the Water Police Station) FRENCH SHIP HELD IN charge room. «

$30,000 ACTION.

.in

**

I

in

(Dvorak-Kreisler)

Slavonic Dance, No. 1

Songs my Mother Taught Me

(Dvorak-Kreisler)

Song

Fritz Kreisler (1414),)

The First Caress (De Crescenso) NEW THEATRE FOR KOWLOON Bois Epais (Sombre Forest)

(arr. Lully)

Enrico Caruso: (Tenor): (1427). (This record is by special request). `9-9:30° punt—From the Studio. Selections by The Melody Team.

(Continued from Page 1)...

·Selections from

Opera:

Gems from "Tales of Hoffman"

(Offenbach) visa ca primat

countries Dr. Alfred Mistowski, In London since my return F.T.C.L. put forward the sugge have been living in the closest con- tion that there should be a musical tact with Indians themselves, who school in Hong Kong. He did not are either merchants or students. see why there should not be one. As each steamer arrives from India) Dr. Mistowski added that there they bring me the latest news of

(Continued from Page 1,) was excellent material here, and he what is happening. Letters also had discovered quite a musical tem come to me direct, telling me

The officers are seeking a por= perament amongst the Chinese boys deeply moving terms what resent. tion of a total claim for $30,000 corative and, facial alterations and girls.

9.30-9.57-pa have, of necessity, caused some He added: "There are enough From all this volume of evidence the harbour in the custody of It will have seating accom

ment and bitterness now prevail. damages against the vessel

The ship is at present lying in delay. cultured and well-to-do people who only one conclusion can take an Interest in music in the If Sir Samuel Hoare by his policy the Court. She was seized owing modation for 2,000 people, and Colony. I think it would be a good had ardently wished to increase to a great number of writs being thus will add greatly to the en thing if there could be some central hundred-fold the infuence of the taken out against her tertainment of this Colony pod place where music students could National Congress he could not have Mr. H. C. Macnamara appear: Another feature of the build- prepare and where there would be a employed a more effective method ed for the plaintiffs. He stated ing is that special attention had musical atmosphere and some stan- than these repressive ordinances that the clients, A Yuen and been paid to exits, and there are dard held up to them. I am sure Below the surface things are going Chee Cheong Co. were ships doors practically the whole it would be self-supporting and on which can only end in revolution chandlers and were claiming for length of the frontage on needs only the initiative on the Every safety valve of free speech, necessaries supplied to the Nathan Road. It is estimated part of some of the citizens to help free open meeting, and free inquiry French ship, which was a vessel that the theatre when full, can

has been stopped. The consequence of about 11,000 tons.

be cleared inside two minutes...

In the scheme.”

be drawn.

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TODAY

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THE POWER OF LOVE

WITH AN ALL-STAR CAST. PRODUCED BY THE STAR CO.

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HING THE

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PRODUCTION

THE YEAR'S LAFF HIT!

The most hilarious product 11 Hollywood sines Hector was

ip-with ther sister comedian;

EDDIE QUILLAN

ALSO

ANOTHER UNIVERSAL'S GREAT, TRIUMPH.

"THE RADIO PATROL

„Gems from #Mignon", (Thomas)

Victor Opera Cos (35975). Traviata Belectiort(Verdi) K Ken Mphy Creatorem Band (35807) Gems from Cavalleria Rusticana” Gems from "Paglace!"

(Mascagni)

(Leoncavallo)

Victor Opers Co. (38932); 9.57-10.15 p.m/Musical Comedy. From Erik Charell's

- “White Horse Lin".

New: Mayfair Orchestra (C2208). Follow & Stay Vocal Gemá

Add Light Opera Co.:(02057).

FRENCH AIR-LINER thought from within is reaching the ship's officers, Mr. Macnamara Nathan Road and practically op 1015-10.30 pm.===Instrumental

IS WRECKED.

Passengers And Crew All Are Safe.

is that the pressure of revolutionary Regarding the 'claims by the The main entrance, - facing point of explosion;

sald Captain Luigi had lent posite the Po Hing If it be argued that my own in- $1,750 to the Company, with under a lar formation, as, one whose sympathy which sum they paid the crew over the ser with Indians is well known, is like- They had refunded only $1,100 to a pacious ly to be one-sided, I would answer of the sum to him, in three pay-84 Teet that in the present instance this is ments.

ent. The loan was made in of steps lead not the case. Those now meeting Haiphong, and the firm had pro-foor Bagdad, Yesterday. me daily in London are persons who mised to refund the loan on his Flying Into" a "sandstorm in the have neither joined the Congress arrival at Hong Kong middle of the desert, 80 miles east nor taken any active part in political

of Rutbah, huge French Far, affairs. They are Moslems (man: air-liner,” -- was- completely sa Hindus There

wrecked

minent Indian Christia

Indian Sta

The case is proceeding.

GARNER'S MOTHER CRITICALLY

String Bass Sol

Valse Miniature (Kommevitiky);

Berge Hotinevitsky (1476) Accordion Bouches Poët and Pensmest Orest

(von Suppe),

Piano

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