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PRIME MINISTER'S APPEAL TO AMERICA.

(Continued from Page 9.)

Air Dominance Surrendered. As regards the Air Force, be- fore the War the air services of the world were just struggling into existence and no comparison there- fore can be made between their

In strength to-day and in 1914. Although I feel sure agreement the course of the War, however, will be come to, I should like to

Great Britain built up a huge, po- warn all my hearers that there werful force which, by the time of are many difficulties in the way the Armistice, comprised no less The question is, how far can we

than 3,300 5rst line machines, with all go together? Some of us are

a personnel of nearly 300,000 strong willing to go further than others

behind them. We were, in fact, at in certain directions, but not so

the point to create the strongest far in others. Some of us make

nir force in the world. After the proposals for reductions which do

War this powerful weapon was not suit others, and they in turn make proposals which are similar-virtually "scrapped and to-day "the first line strength of the Royal Air ly rejected.

Force on a comparable basis is no more than 772 machines, with a per- sonnel of 31,000, and the air fleets of other great Powers far outnum her us. Calud there be a mord striking evidence of the will to peace in the British people?

The Problem of Adjustment. It is not ill-will; it is the pro- of adjustment. We shall **blem

strive to bring to the lowest com mon level all programmes of the various countries, so that two things will happen. Firstly, there' will be no more competition' be- tween us in building ships, and secondly, the programme will be. reduced to the very lowest possible level, and then, within a few years.. say five or six, we shall he in a position to make still further re ductions Thus we shall reach dis armanent and secured peace,"

The Premier said he would an swer quite apecifically a statement which had been very widely sent tered that this country, while talk ing of disurmament, was showing no example. "In the case of the British army regular establish

ments, there have been large re ductions sine pre-War days. There has been limitation of personnel, and material and military expen diture generally. Our personnel to-day shows a reduction of 50,000, compared with 1014, and 182,000 compared with 1921, after the no- tual war forers had been disbanded.

Continuous Reductions.

We are the only nation among the leading powers who can show continuous reduction in expendi- ture on its army." I am making no eriticism of what other nations have done. I am only concerned to assure you we have in this coun- try already assumed some of the risks of peace by actual reduction of fighting power.

DESPERATE REMEDIES! FOR THE ENFORCEMENT

OF PROHIBITION.

[REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE]

New Youx. Jan. 22. "Giving evidence before the Con- 5gressional Committee, Mr. Andrew Mellon, Government Treasurer, re- commented the transfer of the whole of the machinery for the n

rent of Phobition from the Treasury to the Department of

THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS; FRIDAY,

Telegrams in Brief.

Owing to the outbread of prit tacosis in other counters, the Aur- tian Government has prohibited the import of parrots.

Oficial statistics from Washing- ton show that the number of in- migrants from Great Britain and Northern Ireland during last year totalled 28,272, as compared with their aggregate quota of 85,721.

It is officially announced that the wedding of Prines Takamatsu and Kikuko Tokugawa, the grand- daughter of the last Shogun, will take place on February-4.

President Hoover has recommend-

ed to the Senate the appointment of M. Edward Everett Brodie, for. mer Minister to Siam, as Minister to Finland. He has also nominat- ed Mr. Alexander P. Moore, Minis- ter to Peru, as Ambassador to Poland:

A message from Leavenworth (Kansas) says the Parole Board has recommended the release on parole of Dr. Frederick Cook, the xplorer and oilpromoter, who is serving sentene of 14 years for Dr. Cook using muils to defraud.

as so far served nearly five years of his term.

"The Executive Committee of the British Empire Cotton-Growing Corporation has decided to reduce the fate of the spinners' levy from This development. follows the d. to Id. per 500 lb, uale, as from July 18 next, It is not expected recent issuing of the preliminary at the smaller income will enable report of the National Commission the whole, expenditure to be cover

Justice.

reserves.

of Law Observance and Enforced, but any deficit will be met from ment, which recommended the im

nediate strengthening of the Pro- hibition law, if on ΠΟ other grounds than to give the law a fair trial."

The Commission said that it was impossible wholly to separate the observance of the Prohibition Act from the large question of the views and habits of the American people, in respect of their private judgment regarding the regulations affecting their conduct.

The death has occurred at Holly- wood of Mrs William Jennings

ryan, widow of the late Demoerus leader. Mr. Bryan, who several times stood as Democrat nominee for the Presidency, died in 1923,

is widow, whose death is now re. ported, was formerly Miss Mary Elizabeth Baird, of Perry, Illinois. They were married in 1884.

Brigadier General John Phelan, States The Commission proposed the distinguished United transference of the Prohibition nd soldier at present commanding a ninistration from the Treasury to brigade of the National Guard, has In the case of the Navy we have the Department of Justice; a modi-been appointed a member of the not waited for this conference. The Beation of the Prohibition law: New York State Athletic Commis- more effective legislation relating sion, in succession to Mr. George position in the British Empire in

to the ownership of property used. Brower. The other Commis December, 1929, compared with

in the manufacture and sale of sioners are Mr. James J. Farley, August, 1014, presents a remarkable contrast which deserves to be pon-illicit liquor, and speedier legal who is the chairman, and Mr. Wil dered by those who speak lightly proceedings.

were

TAFT'S BROTHER A WEALTHY MAN.

ESTATE WORTH THIRTY- FIVE MILLION DOLLARS.

[United Presi.]

of the British contribution to naval disarmament.. Here are the facts." Capital shins Angust, 1914. ED, and in December, 1920, twenty. Cruisers with guns of eight inch and above, on August, 1014, were 27, and in December, 1929, eleven. Cruisers under eight inch guns in August, 1914, were 51, and in De cember, 1920, forty-three Sub- marines in August, 1914, were 74, and in December, 1929, fifty-three, will of

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Cincinnati, January 11-The *he Inte Charles P These few figures are more elo-Taft, brother of the former Presid quent than columns of speeches.

(Continued on next Column.)

Why they use the

liam Muldon, the octogenarian sportsman. The Commissioners are unpaid.

ent and present Chief Justice, was filed here to-day and it indicated that the estate may be estimated at G835,000,000.

The late Mr. Taft was well known as newspaper editor, owner and politician. He had not been generally considered a man of such great wealth.

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HELENA MAY MUSICALE.

DELIGHTFUL PROGRAMME OF MUSIC,

A delightful programme of music was arranged by the organisers of the concert Musical Interludes " given yesterday at the Heleza May Institute, Madame Bonenfant at the piano, Mrs. A. M. Bowes. Smith and Mr. R. A. Green as

JANUARY 24, 1930.

ASSAULT PROVED.

CONVICTIONS IN THE "VALLEY" CASE.

COMPENSATION FOR INJURIES.

Convictions were

recorded by

Mr. A. W. G. E. Grantham at Cen- tral. Magistracy yesterday against Mr. H. A. de B. Botelho and Mr. N 1. Maher on charges of assault- vocalists, and Major MacNair withing Mr. G. H. Blok, a reporter on his violin, made an excellent team the staff of the Daily Press. and the music chosen was, 18 à

whole, in a lighter and more popu lar vein than that of several of the previous concetta.

Mrs. Boves-Smith has always something pleasing to contribute. At the last concert she gave us, soms difficult, though haunting and charming little congs, yesterday she sang for us Mimi's aria and "One Fine Day" from Madame Batery. Od familiar tunes but perhaps the more charming for that, the Butterfly Aria suited Mrs. Bowes-Smith's voice particularly

well.

and

During the bearing, which lasted three afternoons, Mr. F. C. E.. Rendall (of Messrs. Russ and Co.) Blok. Mr. Mir, appeared for Leo d'Almada, sar., was for the defendants,

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Mr. Maher gave evidence on his own behalf, and was cross-examined at length by Mr. Rendall, who re- called several disorderly incidents. at Craigengoner and elsewhere in Mr. which he had been concerned. F. V. Ribeiro, Miss A. Jorge, and Miss Cissie Botelho were other wit-

esses called by the defence.

Mr.

Referring to the summons against Mr. A. C. Botelho and the cross- summons taken out by him for the use of insalting language, His Wor- ship said some words were exchang ed after the actual assault, but he dismissal these summonses na they were not worth registering a con- viction.

Madame Bonenfant played De. bussy, starting with the famous

Reviewing the evidence, "Fille aux Cheveux de lin.' bringing the concert to its close Grantham said he found that. Mr. with the delicate faery fabric of H. A. Botelho was the first to "Jardin sous la pline." Perhaps strike a blow. The little girl had because I knew them to be both of stated that while Mr. Blok's bead one nationality, I was reminded of was on Mr. Botelho's sholder, she Thiband when Madame Bonenfant saw Mr. Maher strike Mr. Blok. played Debussy. I remember that The boy, who was a playmate of some of his compatriots were not u Mr. Maher, and also stated that little distressed when I made' re- he saw him strike. His Worship ference to what I called the gypsy accepted this evidence nad found quality in Thiband's work on the that Mr. Maker also committed an occasion when he gave a concert assault on Mr. Blok. The cross- here. A dietress due to misunder-summonses against him must there. standing of my meaning. Thipand fore be dismissed. seems to play as the troubadours of old, and as the wandering scholar gypsies who, followed then, for the joy it gives him to please his audience, senttering largesse, rather than earning his living as the modern professional musician does. I found something of that quality in Madame Bonenfant yes erday. Her playing is always ad- mirable, and her mood always a little removed from that of a pro- fessional artist, bus Debussy seem- ed to snag the last link that held She her to the concert platform. played to herself and to all who cared to sten. "The Schumann Phantasiestucke for Piano and Violin, Madame Bonenfant and Major MacNair were delightful, and Mr. R. A Green gave a spirited rendering of German's "Four Jolly Sailormen" gained much applause, as did his ret song In Exile (Teress de Riego).

F.M.B.

Mr. Rendall; I am not pressing for a heavy penalty in the case of Mr. H. A. Botelho.

A Stupid Thing." His Worship observed that in the case of Mr. Botelho, it was appar. ently a thing dupe in the heat of the moment. The word used was not sufficiently provocative, and yet he took the law into his own

hands, which was a stupid thing to have done. He would impose a fine of $5.

In the case of Mr. Maher, con- tinued his Worship, he must take a more serious view. He had been bound over last August. The in-

The full programme was as fol-juries inflicted on Mr. Blok were

lows:-

1. Trois Preludes C. Debussy.

(a) La Fille aux cheveux de lin. (b) La Cathedrale.

(e) Minstrels.

Madame Bonenfant.

2. Operatic Arias (in English).

(a) Mimi's Aria (La Boheme), (b) One Fine Day (Madame

Butterdy)............ Puccini, Mrs. A. M. Bowes-Smith.

3. Three Phantasieatucke for

Pianoforte and Violin

R. Schumann. Madame Bonenfant and Major P. J. MacNair.

1. Songs-

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(1) In Exile... Teresa del Iticgo. (2) Four Jolly Sailormen

Edward German. Mr. R. A. Green. "Jardine sous la pluie "

C. Debussy, Madame Bonenfant.

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CANTON'S Y.M.C.A.

DISTINGUISHED CANADIAN

VISITOR.

OM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT,]

THE SILVER SCREEN.

A WICKED BANDIT.

Not often do we get a film story CANTON, Jan. 23.

which ends on a tragic note, any Cal Gerald Birks, of Montreal, | more than we find a novel which. who has recently retired from the does not give us a "happy end- management of one of the largest ing." At the Queen's Theatre jewellery firms in Canada, is visit there is now showing In Old ing Canton to study YMCA. work Arizona," an all-talkie which deals there, at the request of the United with the wide open spaces in the States and Canadian branches of good old days when disperadoes the movement. Col. Birks is volun-used to hold-up stage-coacher. The tary secretary of the Association in villain of the piece, however, in- North America. He wae for some stead of being hung on the nearest time the president of the directora tree, or riddled with bullets, anc of the YM.C.A. in his own city cessfully carries out a wicked plot and has served this organisation whereby the lovely but treacherous for the past thirty years. During heroine meets an untimely inte. the war he was in charge of all Y.M.C.A. work for Canadian troops.

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The Canton Y.M.C.A. is under a nese board of directors. Though it is financed and directed locally it has had 'u lot of help from North America and one of the ob- considerable and, on the doctor's orders, he had to go into hospital.jects of Col. Birks' visit was to see at first band how Canada and the They were injuries caused by Ma-

United States could most profitably her. His Worship would therefore

assist Canton. imposed a fine of $25, and also or- der payment of $25 to Mr. Blok as compensation.

THE INDEPENDENCE OF BARGA.

MONGOL DEMAND FOR LIMITATION OF CHINESE JURISDICTION TO RAILWAY.

men have

Montreal business chown considerable interest in the work in Canton and they contri- buted Gr84,000 towards the present buildings when they were put up fifteen years ago.

The Board of Directors of the Canton Y.M.C.A, gave a dinner in honour of Col. Birka and in reply ing to an address of welcome eaid that in spite of opposition from the enemies of the work of any Christian association in China, the Canton Y.M.C.A. had not only kept ite doors open but it had carried en an active service for men and boys continuously and had met with JA ever increasing response from the people of Canton.

The

In Old Arizona" is described as thrilling drama, and it is, with plenty of it. Cattle-etealing and bursting boxes of gold provide some swift moving incidents, and the story goes with a swing. wound production with the film is again excellent, and dialogue is easily followed, while the live stock make themselves heard as distinctly as the next-door neighbour's chic. kena.

دار

Those who were disappointed "at not hearing the King's voice broad- cast the other evening can hear His Majesty at the Queen's this week, where movietone pictures are being shown of the King at the opening of a bridge. His Majesty's voice, and the cheers of the crowds, make quite an inspiring effect. The King of Sweden is shown playing tennis, and Mussolini is seem decorating troops.

TO-DAY'S WIRELESS

PROGRAMME.

BROADCAST BY Z.B.W. ON 365 METRES.

HARUIN, Jan. 15. A delicate situation has been created in the Barga district of Northern Munchuria as the result of the recent Sino-Russian conflict,

Col. Birks said that he was in- in the revival of the independence pressed with the ability of the movement of the Barga Mongolians organization to adapt itself to new after the withdrawal of the Red circumstances. He was glad to wee gramme. troops

the Canton Y.M.C.A. devolop its It is said that last week, the work in accordance to its own Mongolian representatives met the special needs. In the eighteen Chinese officials at Hailar and sub-years since his last visit to the city mitted various demands with re-grent developments had taken place gard to the independent administra- and he agreed with those who said tion of the Barga district,

that the best days are ahead for Amongst others, the Mongolians Canton and the Cantonese are said to have demanded that Following his stay in Canton, Chinese jurisdiction should be con- Col. Birks will visit the associations fined to the immediate neighbour-in Hong Kong, Swatow, Amoy. hood of the Chinese Eastern Rail-Foochow and Shanghai going from way and that there should be no interference with the internal affairs of the Barga district,

Three persons-the master of a trading junk, his wife, and small son-were seriously injured in a fire which broke out on board the craft at Gin-Drinker's Bay, where the Texaco Company have their in- stallation, on Wednesday night.

The junk had' loaded a cargo of 30,000 gallons of gasolcne and 19,000 gallons of kerosene for Can. ton. As the junk cast off from the pior there was an explosion, andments, from Outer Mongolia, the vessel became a mass of flames, Assistance was given by the fire- float, but finding that even the big monitors of their latest vessel had little effect on a fire of this nature, the Brigade concentrated their efforts on preventing the burning stream of oil spreading to other craft.

The military force of Barga Mongolians at present numbers some 1,500 and, consequently, it is not thought that they will be able to make the Chinese, agree to their proposals unless aided by reinforce

A tribute to the foresight of the 16-year-old-son of Mr. Y. Abbas, who is in charge of the installation, was paid by the Superintendent of the Fire Brigade. As soon as the lad heard the explosion, he rushed to the beach and mado the coolics go out and tow away two junks which were close to the burning vessel. In this way he prevented the fire spreading to the other crait.

The oil cargo, worth

-over

$20,000, was a total loss, but was covered by insurance.

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there to the branches in the Yang- taze region.

THE WATER SUPPLY.

1188 M.G. IN ISLAND RESERVOIRS.

The total storage in the island reservoirs on the morning of Mon- day, January 20, amounted to 11,188.37 million gallons shewing a Welcome; decrease of 47.13 million gallons Visitor

at any time in

every

Every Bug, Fica, Beetle, Moth, Fly, etc., dia

once it has come into proper contact with »

during the past week; the amount collected from streams being .37 million gallons.

The week's consumption amount- ed to 47:30 million gallons...

Kowloon,

The total storage in the mainland reservoirs on the morning of Mon- day, January 20, amounted to 438.87 million gallons, shewing a decrease of 11.04 million, gallons during the past week.

The week's consumption amount- ed to 25.47 million gallons, not in- cluding 1.78 million gallons sup.

KEATING'S as singer bestaat

The yield from the Shing Mun River and streams during the week is 13.61 million gallons.

11 to 11.30 a.m.-Commercial news. 12.30 to 1 p.m.-Demonstration pro-

148 p.m.-Weather report.

5 to 6 p.m.-Programme of H.LV. and Victor records supplied by Messrs. Moutrie.

to p.m.-Chinese programme. to 9p.m-Recorded music and experimental relay transmission. p.m.-Studio concert.

Programme.

1. Pianoforte Solo,

Finlandia (Sibelius), Mr. R. Baldwin.

2. Song, Calm as The Night, Mrs.

Portalian,

3. Humorous Song, Selected, Mr.

J. Granham

4. Violiacello Solo, Claire de Lune from Opera, Comique "Wer- ther" (Massanet), M. Bonen- font.

5. Vocal Dret, Shepherdess and Beau Brocade (M. Phillips), Miss McGill and Mr. R. Bald- win

6. Ballad, Callet Herrin, Miss

McGill.

INTERVAL.

(News bulletins).

7. Song, Milanwy (Forster), Mrs.

M. Portallian.

8. Violincello Solo, Selected. M.

Bonenfant.

Humourous Bong, Belected, Mr.

J. Grenham..

Mias McGill and Mr. R. Bald win.

5.

10.

Vocal Duet, Twilight (Spohr),

11.

12.

Pianoforte Solo, Two Waltzes from Three Fours (Coleridge Taylor), Mr. R. Baldwin.

Balled, Wace Me for Prince

Charlie. Miss McGill,

God, Save The King. ompanied amkadega) fant, Mrs. Griggs, and Mr. R. Baldwin.

10.30 p.m.-Close down

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