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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 1932.

LARGE CROWD

GREETS VICE-

REGAL PARTY

Sir William And Lady

Peel Return.

M

NAVAL SHIPS' SALUTE.

Looking fresh and fit after his long vacation in England, His. Excellency the Governor, Sir William Peel, K.C.M.G., K.C.B., accompanied by Lady Peel, arrived back in the Colony this morning on the 1.8. Ranpura.

BROKERS INVOLVED IN COURT FIGHT.

Sequel To Battle

With Fists.

THE CHINA MAIL.

THE

PRADIO VANISHING

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TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME.

The following programme will In the Central Police Court this Kong Broadcasting Station Z.B.W. be broadcast to-day. from the Hong morning, before Mr. Schofield, Mr.

Jon

TRICK

AM a conjurer Maconie

3. wavelength of 855 metres

because it's my living.

By Charles Davy.

broker, for assault. On the original port Press News, etc.amoking concerts, bazaars, parties, almost every performance.

summons in which Mr. Yau was complainant and Dr. Kew was de- fendant, both parties were bound

over.

Mr. Lim said that his cilent struck) A large crowd gathered at Dr. Kew in self-defence, Queen's Pler to welcome Sir Wil-he said, stated that one is entitled Ham, who landed at 11 a.m. and to attack in order to repulse a fur- left for Government House five ther attack. The evidence tended minutes later after exchanging to show that Dr. Kew was greeting with the assembled ofli-aggressive party. cials and others.

Gun salutes were fired from H.M.S. Devonshire and the U.S.S. Houston ns His Excellency left the Iner on the launch "Britannia.”

Sir William and Lady Peel were scheduled to land at Queen's Pier

His Worship fixed hearing Saturday, November 26.

the

for

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August.

ra

Well, I'm not working now be."You sure. After a bit he said:

aren't v

n't you? I

you

no, I

out of work the pro out of work, the programme, of course, a bit R. C. H. Lim made application for (845. K.G.'s):

I was working a

rehearing in

vanishing trick, among others. But not Just the usual thing-vanishing a a cross-summons 12.30-2 pm Luncheon programme at once. My hand isn't steady girl from a box and finding her in brought by Dr. Fred Kow, a broker, of Victor records. against Mr. Yau Lok-tin, another 1 pm Local Time & Weather Re- yet.

a cabinet. Vanishing tricks are! Most of my jobs are private always popular- used to do it at 1.30 p.m-Rugby 2.3 p.m.-A

(Unannounced)

Programme of Victor and so on. I'm pretty good with picked up the box second-hand. recorda

8-5.30 p.m.-Musical Comedy.

cards and I don't mind working! It was old-fashioned, but it was Hit the Deck-Vocal Gems

under people's noses. In the sum simple and fairly quick. It never Light Selection

Company C1438 mer I generally. ix up with a con- let me down. Five O'Clock The law,

New Mayfair Orchestra C1058 towns.

cert party, round the seaside Well, one morning I'd gone to:.the| Dear Love Vocal Gems

I can take a turn in a

pavilion for letters. Afterwards I was standing on the pler, watching Light Opern Company C1805, chorus-had to learn how, for some old fellows fishing, when a little Selection of Lealie Stuart's Songs that. It's a change from town middle-aged man camo and stood be-

Band of H. M. Coldstream Guards work and keeps you going through'

aide me.

me. I thought I'd: aeon-him in C1828,

the 5.30-6 pm-

audience a few nights before, but A relay of the 1st Three Items of

I wasn't sure.

the the Concert given by Mrs. N. Mathel-cause of a chance meeting and saw your performance..

conjurer, son and Mr. A. M. Bower-Smith from what happened afterwards. I don't mind the Helena May Institute, by courtesy know what I saw and I know I

my speaking to of the Committee.

seemed

nervous, so I didn't mind; what 6-6.95 p.m.-Orchestral,

wasn't dreaming. Anyway, a con- A could do for him?

did he want? Carmen Sulte-Gypsy Dance (Biret) jurer doesn't believe in such things

he said, "I had an idea. Carmen Suite Intermezzo and Lea-much.

Now that box trick of yours-when Dragons d'Alcala (Bizot)

My bad luck started when I got you vanish the girl-that's a good Philadelphia Symphony Orchestra a job at a church bazaar at Hast one. He looked at me--a quick, sort

under the direction of Leopoldings. I was due at the hall early spot, hasn't it?"

of anxique look. "But it's got a weak Stokowski 6783. Carmen Suite March

in the afternoon; so I went down Smugglers (Bizet)

in the morning and took a walk Carmen Suite Soldiers Changing along the promenade-I'm fond of

the Guard (Biret)

the sea. I knew I'd want a bit of food before the show; I looked out for a place, and presently I saw a Hansel and Gratel-Overture little hotel "open to non-resi-

(Humperdinck) Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra me because I like my meals quiet. denta." I thought that would suft of New York 7435-and sure enough there were only Finlandia (Sibelius) Leopold Stokowski & the Philadelphia three other people there and they'd Orchestra 7412. started ahead of me. A funny 7 p.pt.-(Stock Quotations, etc.) little waiter was running round, 6.35-7.10 p.m.-Instrumental Piany Solo-

and as soon as I saw him I knew Variations on Thenies from Carmen I'd seen him before-where, I

Bizet-Horowitz)

couldn't think. I fancied he knew Vladimir Horowitz. me too, but he didn't want to show Mazurka in C Sharp Minor (Chopin) it. So I sat wondering-and then

Vladimir Horowitz 1827. I remembered. 'Cello Solo-.

Songs my Mother Taught Ma

(Dvorak)

COPPER SHIPMENT FOR COLONY.

Britain Will Meet Shortage Here.

at 9 a.m. this morning, but the P. and O. liner did not berth at Kow- loon until 18 a.m. His Excellency, the Officer Administering the Gov- erament, the Hon. Mr. W. T. In order to meet the shortage of; Southorn, C.M.G.. and Mrs. copper coins now in circulation. In|

·Southorn went to the ship to meet the Colony, it is understood that| the returning couple.

the British Government will send Dressed in a grey flannel suit two shipments of coins to Hong and a soft felt hat, Sir William Kong, the first shipment compris. looked exceptionally well, as did ng 500,000 coins, is expected to Lady Peel, who was dressed in #jarrive at the end of December. heat navy blue costume with blue cloche hat to match.

The first consignment will con- tain 40 cases, each holding 12,500

Among those present to greet His coins. Excellency at the pier were:-

The second consignment of 60 His Excellency the G.O.C., Major-cases, containing in all 750,000] General J. W. Sandilands, the Hon. coins, is expected to arrive here Sir Henry Pollack, Sir William on January 13, next year. Hornell, Sir Shou-son Chow, the

GOING HOME.

Commodore, Captain E. Mc. D. PROMINENT BANKER Wyndham Lawrie, the Right Rev. Bishop Valtorta, the Hon. Mr. E. R. Halifax, the Hon. Mr. C. G. Alabaster, the Hon. Mr. W. E. L.

Mr.

Mr. A. H. Ferguson To Return To London.

Shenton, the Hon. Mr. J. J. Patter- son, the Hon. Mr. J. P. Braga, the Hon. Mr. R. H. Kotewall, the Hon. Mr. T. N. Chau the Hon.

Mr. A. H. Ferguson, Manager E. D. C. Wolfe, the Hon. Mr. A. Ein Hong Kong, of the Chartered Wood, the Hon. Mr. W. H. Bell, Bank of India, Australia and Capt. G. R. M.

Lt. Col. China, will be severing his con- the East next! G. T. Raikes, Col. A, R.

Godwin-¡nections with Austen, Mr. G. R. Sayer, Mr. M. K. week end, when he leaves for the Lo, representatives of the Chinese London office of the Bank, on Community, the Consular Body, and transfer, by s.8. Corfu. many prominent residents, includ- ing a number of Indies.

Cameron,

EARL RUSSELL STANDS BAIL FOR AGITATOR.

(Continued from Page 1.)

Mr. Ferguson first joined the Bank in 1899, in London. Three years later he left for the East, going to Penang. and Sumatra. In 1909 Mr. Ferguson came to the Colony for the first time and remained here until 1915.

In that year he went on home leave and received further pro motion, being sent to the New

He had sent a letter, headed York Office. Moscow, which apparently reach- Finally in 1920 he came to the

Philadelphia

directed by

the

Staket

Stokowski

0874.

Flight of the Burible Bee

(Rimsky-Korenkow) Song Without Werds, in D

(Mendelssohn)

Pablo Casals 7103.

Piano Solo

Die Fledermaus

Paraphrase (The Bat) (Strauss-Godowsky)

Benno Moiseivitch 7257.

A I thought he was going to tell me how it

There's always someone in every audience who knows

was done. all the tricks better than you do. So what's that?" to humour him I just said, "Oh,

..

TO-MORROW'S STORY.

To-morrow's short story will be "The Seventh Snake," by W. Gilhespy.

that spolls it. Now, this is my idea. "You use a confederate," he said. why don't you get someone from the audience and vanish him!"

This was a new one to me, I'd It had been while I was up on never thought of it never beard of the East Coast, the summer before. think it'd be to get someone to step:

anyone trying it.

it. How easy d'you I was with a concert party, a good on the stage and lie down in a box? one. We had the pier pavilion at Besides, those boxes aren't automatic Birling for a fortnight, changing

PRINCE CHEERED BY BELFAST CROWDS."

(Continued from Page 1.)

I wasn't going to say so,

I

right," I said, "but who'd come? No chance of it."

comer

he said, "Why not take me on-show me how to do it? don't look like a confederate, do I?"

He was right there. He was short,

with a drooping mous

perhaps nking eyes--the kind of}

Enche and

Violin Solo

Shepherd Madrigal (Kreisler)' Cyssy Caprice (Kreisler)

Fritz Kreisler 0712.

man you might find behind the coun- 7.10-7.45 p.m.-Variety.

One Killed In Dublin.

ter of little shop of his own. Nof Vocal Trio-

Dublin, Nov. 12.

one'd ever think he was part of the Somebody Loves You

Armistice Day rioting which con-what's the idea?" I said. "Want

"show.

Organ Solo-

The Pickens Sisters 22066. tinued until. early this morning re- to see how it's done?" Over the Waves

sulted in one death and injury to "No," he said. "Never mind that. Bob Fowler 23624, more than 50 persons, as Repub-I Just want a chance to do it. I'm Humerous Song-

licans paraded through the streets, mall you want a small man, don't The One I Love Just Can't Be fighting police and civil guarda,)

you?" Bothered with Me

Johnny Marvin 22348. Armistice Day poppies.

burning British flags and tearing up said. I began to see points in the "He'd have to be pretty small," I Orchestral

iden. A bit of a novelty always goes Maori

More than 1,000 anti-imperiallata down well. I knew there was nobody Green Brothers' Marimba Orchestra paraded, paralyzing traffic.

in the pavillon Just then. "Look 22785.

have a rehearsal. I don't mind try- here," '1 said, "if you're serious, we'll

ing it but you wouldn't get anything for it, you know. Wouldn't be worth my while,"

Blue Shadow

ed England by hand, addressed Colony and has remained here chorus- to Llewellyn or Hannington. The ever since. letter in question was seized on November 1 when the police were Hotel, Mr. Ferguson will be the To-morrow at the Hong Kong :searching the National Un-recipient of a presentation from

employed Movement offices in his many Chinese friends.

relation to another matter. His letter made reference to the fact that he was conveying his direc tions "for the Fitern." (Fitern) is a Soviet Body).

Carefully Laid Plans, Proposals were made in the let- ter regarding how the unemployed were to deal with the "police ter- ror" in connection with the recent

SEPARATIONIST” PARTY FAILS

IN BURMA ELECTION.

(Continued from Page 1.)

Earlier Returns.

London, To-day. Answering a question in the

Orchestral

The Revelers 21765

Wanna Lot O' Love Don Azpiazu & His Havana Casing Song-

Orchestra 22729. ra. Do Anything for You

Helen Kane 22080, Vocal Trio-

Too Many Tears

The Pickens Sisters 22805. Organ Solo-

Danube Waves

Bob Fowler 28524; Song-

Lazy Lou'siana Moon

Johnny Marrin 22348, Dusky Stevedore.

Birkenhead and Liverpool disturb- House of Commons, regarding the Chorus- The necessity for street Burmese eléctions, the Secretary agitation was emphasised, as well for India, Sir Samuel Hoare, said

ances.

as agitation to Clamies the Chief that according to his latest infor- Orchestral of Police.

Įmation the position was:-- Further suggestions were to or- Anti-Separationist Parties ganise brief strikes among employ- Separationist Parties

ed groups in favour of abolition of Neutrals

"We'll crown de Valera King of Ireland," the crowd ahouted..

Windows were smashed and auto mobiles overturned. It was not until well after midnight that police were able to restore order, after many of the rioters had gone to bed.

L

WASHINGTON PREPARES FOR HUNGER MARCHERS.

He shook his head. I could see he was absolutely set on the iden. Prob. ably hadn't ever thought. I'd sgren,

don't want anything he "It's just my fancy: You show now, can you? It won't take long,

will,ft?"

Well, to cut the story ahert, I took him. Inside, get the box out and show- Washington, Nov. 12,ed him, how. worked. He just had The Washington Herald. to-day to press a catch and slip down

under said the District of Columbia com- the stage, through #trap. Then he missloners were considering de door of the cabinet,

had to go round and work the false from the back. claring martial law and calling out it was simple the District-national guard to quick at it, ton police thousands of hunger mar That a all

e enough, and he was

he said, when

The Revelers 21765.chers expected here when congress, he'd done it twice. "I'll be here on

convenes in December. —U.P.

Green Eyes 39

Don Azpiazu & His Havana Casino Orchestra 22729. 29 Song

9

8

Helen Kane 22080

Tuesday

I've promised to bring niy wife Fil ret a seat at the end of a row. You ask for someone to and then look at

up

COAST DEFENCE - PRACTICE,

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Gun practice for the weeks end- [17.

Bet Union branches into demonstra The position, he said, was not relay of the Drumn of the lat follows

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ing November 19 and 26 will be as ukely he wouldn't be there after alli I agreed. I thought very at but. tions and to organise various other yet clear but he had good reason Batta: South Wales Borderers from November 18, Stonecutters at 10thought, Pd look out for him, and when it came to the point AnWAY ways of complaint.

to believe that many of those who Maray Barracks, by courtesy of them and November 21, Stonecutters the ordinary way. I didn't see that Complaint was made in the let-voted for anti-separation candi- Drum Major and the Officer Command- at 7 pm. From Kap Sing Murt much harm could come from trying If he wasn't there I'd do the trick in ter of the absence of information dates were still under the mistakening, pass from England, because of which "I impression that it was open to 8 p.m.Local Time & Weather Re- Paas to Kau I Chau."

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I'll Never, be the Same

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