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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1935.

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The Baily Press.

HoNo Kano, DormaɣR 76, 1932.

THE LEAGUE AND ITALY

Sir Samuel Hoare did not say it In so many words, but it is clear that the Italian war is poisoning the health of the nations in all kinds of ways; it is clear, too, that if Italy won the war the process of poisoning would be worse than it is now. Sir Samuel repeated what

about raw materials being made

Wozzeck

Vienna, Dec, 24,

The death nas occured of M. Alban Berg, the composer of the opera "Wozzeck:**

a composer and

THE NEXT WAR?

A Lesson On How To Win It

THE NATION IN ARMS

"

NEWS SUMMARY

The wedding took place at St. Joseph's Church, Garden Road,... yesterday morning of Miss Eliza-- beth Mary Blake and Mr. Wilfred Augustine Calldlow. The Rev. Father H, de Angelis "oficiated. "

Pare 7..

A tragedy, in mysterious circum- stances, marred Christmas for men. of the Royal Welch Fusiliers, one- of their number, Fusilier: Oliver Roberts, aged 27, being found in

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Alban Berg, the Austrian com- poser was born at Vienna in Febr- Gary, 1885. He began to compose

Berlin, December 5. times unfortunately brands the By a child before he had had any General Ludendorf has just out-nation who make it. When war bed with a fractured skull. st. 4. instruction in music: His first lined what must be done to win a is to begin the whole nation mustam on Wednesday and succumb-**** lessons were given him at home, future war in a book recently pub- be mobilised on the very first day. Ing shortly afterwards to his After leaving school, he was folished at a price within reach of Ludendorff then paints a picture injury. two years a clerk, but at the same all-"Der totale Krieg," The of this clently prepared and time studied music under Arnald Complete War"),

gigantia militäry machine, march-

Sixteen yachts, one more than schonberg to whose school he la

Although most of the Germaning forward to conquer the enemy last year, started out yesterday for ter belonged as

papers have ignored the book, the successfully. Signiiicantly. Luden the annual race to Macao. a representative of the most ma-

Nazi Party has officially welcomed" dorft does not pay excessive atten

Page 5. It as a "warning" voice."

tion to the air" arm, but still clings den expressionist tendencies.

"Discussing the blunders of the to the vital importance of land

Several cricket matches were leading member or the Society for

played yesterday. In the Trian- Private Performances of Music last war, Ludendorff says that forces.

Ludendori's great point, how-gular Tournament, the EKO.C. founded by Schonberg. he acted German defeat was due to the lack he said rather vaguely) at Geneva as conductor. He also wrote com-jot a single unifying army control. ever is that all national forces and The Royal Army were engaged. must come under the control of the in a closely fought out game, which mentaries on Schonberg's works, He is sarcastic about the manner more available to those who need notably a guide to the "Gurrelled which old ideas were clung to Supreme Leader of the General will be continued to-day. Full re- them, but added that an inquiryer and a thematic analysis of when they should have been dis- Staff. He regards this as the port on

especially bitter | essential condition for success. into that question could not be the "Kammer-symphonie," besides carded, and is

about the General Stafï's devotion Ludendorf is less sure of his held in the present atmosphere preparing a plano score

Schreker's He said that disarmament in the "Garreleder" and air must be urgently pursued; he opera "Der Ferne Klang." himself had recently taken up the

OPERATIC SUCCESS His own compositions. Include a question with Germany, but the

BODKJ with Germans thought that while the plung sonata four war lasted nothing could be done' plano and Ave with orchestra, a

of

of the

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The Society for The Protection to the Schlieffen Plan Ger- stound when he deals with the of Children continued its good many had sacrificed her eastern people's morale in war-time. How-work by giving a Christmas treat front, Ludendorf writes, and ever, he feels confident that on to the poor mothers and their thrown all her forces into the wast, efficient propaganda machine children yesterday morning at the she would have won the war. under control of the military-will Majestic Theatre. The Hon. Mr. In order to wage a successful be able to repair the havoc caused M. X. Lo gave a most encouraging war, declares Ludendorf, theby hunger and military defeats. string quartette, four pieces for whole strength of the nation must

speech in Chinese, and presents Ludendor would make short were distributed to the large num the clarinet and plano "and three be mobilised. Complete unity be-work of the leaders of the "dia-ber of poor children who were pre- orchestral pieces. These works

tween army and people is needed satisfied.” He frankly admits that sent. take an important place in the Trade and industry, all food sup- the officers of the old German history of the development of maples. Anarices, propaganda, must Army were caste-ridden and re- dern music in Vienna,

all be subject to the same rigid | mote from the people. This sad,

on discipline as the army itself.

His first great success Was WOD

which had a great reception, was destined to open new paths in dramatic music. Each of the 15 scenes follows a special musical farm. Thus Scene 1 is @anite, Scene 4 consists of 21 variations on a theme, Act, 2 is a symphony in five movements and Act 3 "a

WHEN WAR BEGINS

A declaration of war is a waste

state of affaira is to be- remedied in the DEW Army. "The armed forces · are now rooted in the people," writes Ludendorf.

LOCAL AND GENERAL

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AMERICAN DOCTOR

ARRESTED

Tienista Dec. 26. A sensation has been created in the foreign community here with the arrest of Dr. John Colbert, a prominent American practitioner, who is charged with attempting to polson his wife, the former Mrs.

·Hovey, who for some time has been a patient at hospital here with heart trouble,

and why should Germany think anything else since Italy's pre occupation with the war may give rise to who knows what "incident" in Europe? Or the relations be tween Egypt and Britain, he said that discussions, if they took place, must be such that "the failures of with the opera "Wozzeck" based the past shall not be repeated," on the play by Buchner. Produc- which means, in fact that the fed at the Berlin Opera in the win-of time, he goes on, and it some þeffects ɔ the war on Egypt are ter of 1925, this composition,

such that there is at present little hope of successful negotiations. One might even say that the latest Japanese moves in North China jare due to the Italian war; at least It is true, as it always has been that disturbance in Europe un leashes Japan; the first step to

Owing to the heavy fall in ex- | Earth" in Los Angeles. Paul Munt restraining Japan must be.. 4 Burope agreed within itself. Sir sequence of six inventions This change values, the Hong Kong & is assisting in trying to obtain the coming to Tientsin to-morrow fur of York Building, Chater Road, wil The Aga Khan was defendant in, Samuel Hoare mentioned that we world to base great hopes on Berg, compelled, to revert to the charges doing this as part of his trip to the Consular Court. The accused has

musical China Gas Co., Ltd, are reluctantly cast for the leading roles. He is the preliminary hearing tri an action heard D the King's had been asking Japan about her Bench Division yesterday.

North west to secure "atmosphere" been admitted to ball in $25.00 activity in North China.

"We

for the role of Wang in which he British General Press, of Fleet should welcome," we had said, "x

will be featured, reports Router. street. E.C.4. alleged that he had | frank Etatement of Japanese

Practically the entire cast, outside agreed to write six articles of his policy." The Japanese had grave- Teutin'scences and experiences sly replied that the autonomy the Turf, and that he had falled movement *WG8 * purely to do so. They cla med damages, Chinese movement"; it was noth- Their counse'. Mr. C. S. Rewing to no with them; they had castle, K.G. said that Mr. E'denow, on Idea of "military intervențion “ a partner in the firm, offered the History has not known a Govern. Aga Khan 500 guiness for the six ment that made Doses more articles to be paid to any charity politely. nominated.

A foes of the cuinere Maritime Customs for Kowloon and District, at present situated on the 3rd Floor

he Removed to the 4th Floor of Marina House, Queen's Road Central

A. 8. CAMPBELL,

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Commissioner of Chinese Customs, Kowloon and District. York Building, Hong Kong, 26th December, 1935,

4079

REMOVAL NOTICE.

OTICE IS HEREBY GTYEN that the business of the under- signed will be removed from Gloucester Building, second floor, and will be carried on as from the 30th December, at Marina House, first floor, Nos. 15-19, Queen's Road,

Central.

HASTINGS & CO., Hong Kong, 27th December, 1995.

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More U.S. Salary Revelations

STEEL CHIEF'S £50,000

London, Dec. 3.

1

Certainly there will be no good He received a reply from the health until the war comes to an Aga Khan's secretary saying: end, and there will be nose then,

"His Highness, the

but an acuter polsoning, if Italy, Aga Khan

should wit

you want.....

September or October.".

paid £500 on" account,

wrote:

£10,000

The weekly newspaper was now suing for the return of the £500

Washington, Dec. 5. 1paid on account.

More revelations are made to

day of the huge salaries received by the chiefs of big American 1- dustrial companies, They are contained in a report being pub- lished by the Securities and Ex- change Commission.

Saying that there was clearly no contract in the case, Mr. Justice Horridge give judgment for the Aga Khan with costs.

new departure Ted the

HOME RUGGER

London Dea, 25.

1935.

The US. District Attorney - is

US. currency).

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for Gas in force prior to July 1.

"Lady Precious Stream" will be staged in the Great Hall of the Six of the leading amateur Hong Kong University on Satur- rugby teams played matches today, January 11, at 9.15 pm day. Swansea, at home to the Tickets at $2 and $1 may be ob-tering the scene, the desire is to tion fight to Chaftgchun watsonians won, by 11 points to, tained at the King's Theatre. dx, while Bridgend just got the better of Masteg by nine points to five and Neath, although on their own ground, were beaten by the London Welsh 10 points to six. -Bexter.

a few leads, will be Chinese but and light bombers, will have the because the background is China, Fairfield in Hamamatsu early next- without any outside characters en- | year on a 2,500-kilometre, forma-

...

and

ve the impression that they are back with briet stops at Tachiaral, really speaking their native tongue, Kyushu, and, Heljo, Korea. In without accent. Hollywood experts another mass fiight laatu: April, think it will be somewhat dificult nine bombers of the Japanese to find older Chinese who can, fill Third Air Force Regiment, circled requirements.. Younger ones are Manchoukuo last April, stopping much more easily available.

in Changchun, Mukden, Taitsinar. Harbin, Jeho and Seoni without mishap.

It is reported in Nanking that plans are being made by the

the

Ministry Finance to abolish present system of "small money.

Mr. T. C. White. (Princess Der ing) has returned to her home in Los Angeles. Interviewed, "ahe de clared that Japan's scheme for political and economic domination of China was doomed to failure. simsy because a powerful na- tionalistic spirit was developing

A gift of fifty acres of land on the crest of the Hog's Back nas teen made to Guildford by the Onalow Village Ltd. on condition that it be kept free from building in perpetuity. The land preserves the view of the Hog's. Back as seen from the Guildford by-pass road.in her homeland. The gift is in accordance with the scheme for the preservation of the ridge of the North Downs,.

Unknown to those who applaud- ed her when Vicky opened af the Garrick recently, Alleen Mar- son, the 21-year-old leading lady, had financed the show with her savings, thus becoming the West End's youngest actress-manage¬ ress. Her real name Is Alleen Margaret Pitt-Marwon, and she is a daughter of the Rev. H. Pitt Marson, vicar of St. Katherine's Northampton. She has played in: "Cabbages and Kings, Ten Minute" Alibi," and opposite Jan

Kiepura in the film, "My-Bong For You." She toured South

·Africa/in" "Madchen in Uniform." Her savings mounted up Vicky" was the result

While collecting money on be- half of this employers on Christmas night," Chan Yee, 34, a shroff in the employ of the Tak Cheong Ciga- rette Co., of 105 Main Road, was set upon by two men and robbed of $70 at Chi Mai Ti, Shaukiwan On the second point, the charac- near. After an Italian vic-

the Fung Keong Rubber wishes me to inform you that he is prepared to write the articles tory we might have our conference ter of a tolerable peace, Sir Samuel Factory. In a report to the pollee, He hopes you will on war materials, and the Japan Hoare said nothing. Nor was it to the victim stated that after he had not require the articles unti, say, die Chinese had generously much, since it is known that the he was on his way back to the ese would stop-for a time to chew be expected that he would say collected about $100, from 14 shops

The Bureau of Public Safety of Insisted on biting off themselves. British and French Governments firm when he was attacked from the City Government of Greater Mr. E.dencw, on that letter, ap-But Hitler would not talk dis-are busy compounding out of their behind by two men. After throw Shanghal announces that 11,879 proached a weekly newspaper and armament in the air or anywhere several views a peace plan which ing him to the ground, one of the foreigners are iving in Chinese made a contract for 2.000 guineas else (and neither would other they

cau ressonably submit to

men threw pepper into his eyes, territory. These figures are bas- for the six articles. The paper Governments); the sword would Italy. Abyssinia, and the League. while the other searched his ed on the census taken in Octo

have conquered and to the sword He said nothing, either, as was to

pockets and took away $70. The } ber. Of this number 8.257 -- are Later, the Aga Khan's secretary the future would be left. What be expected, about the ridiculous robbers escaped in the direction of Japanese. therefore, was asked yesterday of suggestion of an "armistice for Island Road. "His Highness is not prepared to Bir Samuel Hoare was two assur- sanctions which is much in favour write six articles of 2 000 words ances: that the British Govern- with some people in this country: for 500 gulneas" and that

the ment is standing with complete Italy could ask nothing better world rights for such articles firmness by the League, and that than a few weeks in which to would be worth Tomething nearer It will tolerate no peace that can prepare her next advance and to not honourably be both proposed lay in stocks of oil and cost if in Abyssinia and accepted by the by the "armistice" is meant the League. On the first point he was postponement of the next stage of no less direct than usual. The sanctions, since the suspension of

Lt. Cmdr. E. J. Prevost, from League machinery of sanctions, he the existing sanctions could hardly

the minesweeper Pangbourne, has said, was working well; if gaps be suggested by the most innocent

Sardine fishers were surprised been appointed to command the were found everything possible friend of Italy). But though Sir

on November 27 to meet a wild trawler James Ludford, of the Ist would be done to strengthen the Samuel Hoare said nothing about common front; the British Gov- the Anglo-French suggestions, The King has conveyed, through our swimming three miles of Anti-Bubmarine Flotilla, Portland. ernment had already agreed to the their outlines are known, and our the Secretary of State for the loan, Finistere The boar had Lt. Cmdr. G. H. Brown, whom he cil sadiction in principle; the post-Diplomatic Correspondent indicates Colonies, his appreciation of the evidenty taken to the water to succeeds, took command of the escape huntsmen on land. The new trawler Basset, completed at ponement of the Committee of them. to-day. They involve even loyal message sent by the people beast was captured with some the yard of Henry Robo Limite Eighteen implied "no. weakening in the British plan and very much of the Cayman Islands on the oc- whatever;" 50

much was now more in the French plan, a large, casion of the opening of the new direulty and had to be killed ia fetth. Lt. Cmdr. Prevost joined the water before it could be the Service in April, 1919, as a known about the attitude of non-sacrifice of territory by Abyssinia, public meteorological

special-entry, cadet from Bher- members that a meeting of the Even had the proposed cession of station on Grand Cayman

borne and EMS, Conway, and Committee could be held to con- territory been much smaller than Cayman Islanders expressed their

Signor Mussolini has paid received his early training in the sider the "actual application" of that suggested in the British plan feeling that "at long last they were

tribute to the genus of Markcruiser Carnarvon. He served in the sanction; and we shall be its acceptability would largely del real and close touch with the prepared to take our "share in pend on the compensation to be Empire and more firmly than ever Twain. This was revealed by the China in the aircraft-carriers Her- International Mark Twain Bociety mes, 1927-30, and Bag.e, 1932-34, "in St Louis Signor Mussolini and has since been squadron whatever collective action pered Abyssinia in, the form of a bound to the Throne." "determined" That is a clear corridor and an outlet to the sea. statement of our intentions, and At Geneva the Committee of Five A disastrous fire at Birkenhead sent a letter of prain of the physical training officer in the SHAW-On Monday, December 16, sir Samuel did not suggest that itself contemplated territorial Town Hall last month was fought for $200 to the society toward the

American humourist and cheque 2nd Battle Squadron, Home Fleet, 1935, at his home. 173 Seymour there could be any further post-adjustments between Italy and by police officers and clerks before

Repairs on the Kwanti Temple, Road, Shanghai, David Man poñement of the Committee; he Abyssinia which France and the arrival of six fire engines. Cost of a monument to be erected Gregor Shaw, aged 57 years, only said that we and France Britain were to make easier by Firemen and volunteers ran grave as a Malk Twain memorial In one of the most famona ancient Vice-President of the Philco Sales would make a "particular effort," certain

city.

fandmarks, in the interior, have sacrifices, and the risks when the blazing-roof above Corporation,

been started in Kaifeng, "another great effort," a Abyssinian Government at that the Bessions Court began to

The Cunard-White Star Co.,, work is being financed by Gen. DEWATT-On Wednesday, December" redoubled" effort to and time declared its readiness to collapse Showers ofwhite hot

18, 1935, in Shanghai, William a basis for peace during negețints, about “a basis of ex material dropped into the court Lod, has placed an order with Chiang Rainek, Gen, Mellis Watt, aged 20 years, the short period of time that is change on terms advantageous to room which was wrecked. In ante Vacuum On Company for the Hauch-liang and Gen. Llu, Shin. KORNATZ On Thursday, Decem still open before the Geneva all parties concerned.” On the other adjoining court the Birkenhead whole of the lubricating oil re Facification Commissioner of

ber 19, 1935, at the Paulun Ece-meeting." That is as it should hand, were Italy now to obtain coroner Mr. J. Roberts, was hold-quired for the main propelling Hanan and Anbwel. pital, Shanghai, Walter Kornata, be and, as Sir Samuel added, we Abyssinian territory, even a little, ing an inquest with a jury. The machinery of the RMB. Queen aged 61 years, head of the Scien- do not desire to "humillate or she would be rewarded, if not ac inquiry was transferred to another Mary A delivery of over 20,000 t'fic Department of "Bayer." I "weaken" Italy. Or course not; cording to her own expectations, it room, temporarily out of the gallons for the initial needs will in

what the League desires, and de 107 the crime of making war. And danger zone, and concluded. After be made on December 23. The dres essentially, is to stop an we do not know what is to become two hours the firemen had the brand is similar to that used for

the turbines of the Empress nt to ead unjust war, to protect the victim of the rest of the Committee blaze under control. of aggression, and to vindicate the scheme those proposals by which

Britain and the Normandie, Covenant. But It must be armenita genuine international assistance in do these things without hurting might help Abyssinia to stand up someone's feelings.

armly against any future threats.

Mr. Charles Schwab, chairman į

DEATHS

of the Bethlehem Steel Corpora- CARMICHAEL. — On October 26, tion, received a salary of £50,000; 1935, at Lauriston, Bushey, Herts, last year, and Mr. Eugene Grace, England, Jean Harkness, dearly president of the company, £36,- j loved and only child of Mr. and 000. Other salaries include:

Mrs. A. H. Carmichael, aged 2 years and 10 months. FORSTER.-On December 11, 1935, in, England, George Percy For ter, aged 60 years,

Mr. Philip Gossier, president Columbia Gas Co.,£18,280,

Mr. L. P. Loree, president Dela- ware and Hudson Railroad, £13,- 160.

Mr. John Williams," president Eectric Storage Battery Co., £8,- 760,

Mr. Charles McManus, chairman Crown Cork and Seal Co., £9,540.

Mr. Walter Robbins, chairman. General Cable Co., £7,300,

Mr. P. G Mumford, American

Machine Metal: Co., £6,600.

It in, also shown that at the und of 1934 Mr. Eugene Grace was in debt to his own company, to the amount of 21120,000, as the re suit of a purchase of Bethlehem stock contracted for in 1930.

G. Farbeniudustrie, AG

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- The stock was sold at the instalments, The marke price market price prevailing at that has since dropped from nearly £20 time, and was to be paid for by to less then £10.

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