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COMMITTEE WORK IN PROGRESS.

INDIAN CONFERENCE GOING INTO DETAILS.

CLEARING GROUND.

London, Dec. 2. The Sub-Committee of inutan Round Tapia Conference to waien han been delegated consideration of the questions of the federal structure, anil over woes Lord Sankey presales, began to-day e Work in the preparation of the frame-work of the reacral Con- sutution.

CINÉMA NOTES.

VILMA BANKY AND VICTOR SEASTROM'S ALI-TALKING

DEBUT.

the new medium of talking pletures.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1930.

STORMCLOUD TO THE RESCUE.

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this morning. "The figures placo "A Lady To Love," starring Vilma her about in the middle of the Hanky, which will open at the Queen's Peatus lagoon, where she would be Thestra for three days beginning easily visible from the Pratas would also be difficult Thursday was made by the last of the ligat. "Big Ten" of Alm directors to embrace for her to have reached that post- Victor Sunstrom delayed in starting tion for she would have had to his Brst vocalized production, not bu-pass through 10 miles of turbu- cause he doesn't like dialogue films but lent seas, bristling with dangerous for the reason that during all of 1928 coral knolls n tew. feet under the he took a year's vacation at his old Burface. I am more inclined to put her outside the lagoon on the main coral reef."

home in Sweden; his first leisure period since the making of "He Who Gets Slapped," "The Bearlet Letter" and "The Divine Woman."

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INDIA'S ECONOMICS.

INVITATION TO LEAGUE OF NATIONS EXPERT.

London, Dec. 2.

The League of Nations in à com- unique announces that the Gov- ernment of India have invited Sir Arthur Salter, tho Director of the Economic and Financial Section of the League of Nations Secretariat, to visit India in order that they may consult him.

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The Indian Government's letter to the Secretary General states tent they have been studying plans for the creation of some organisation for the study of economic questions, Crew's Terrible Plight,

In this connexion they have given In "A Laly To Love" Seastrom is said to offer a new treatment of the The Pratus lagoon is of circular attention to organisations which old problem of an alder man with a shape, with a diameter of approx!-bave recently been established in young wife, Miss Banky has the rule mately 15 miles. It is bounned by other countries, of Lons, a waitress who arecpts by the main ree: for three parts of the work done by the wall the proposal of an Italian vine-the circumference, the Pratas The undist of California, Buck, played islands forming the by Robert Ames, who camo direct

boundary. from "The Trespasser" with Glorn Swanson, is the young Irishman whose picture Tony, the fifty-year old bride- groom to be. slips in his letter of proposal. Tony is played by Edward submitted Robinson of "Kibitzer." The Racket and other successful sture productions.

It will meat daily tila week and In the early stages will be engaged in clearing the ground and de- the tusks Aning more precisely belore it although it should not ba long before positive proposals hegin to take shape,

The Business Committee met This afternGOT? and constituted more Sub-Committees for which the delegations lists of names.

Provincini The

the

Secretary General

SHARE SWINDLE ALLEGED.

LIKE A NOVEL BY EDGAR WALLACE.'

RECTOR'S MONEY.

Share deals of a 'country clergy.

ordinary caso recently in the man and his wife led to an extra- King's Bench Division.

The Rev. A. H. Faber and Mrs.

Faber, of the Rectory, Hurworth- en-Teos, Durham, sued for the re- turn a £4,325.

western arranged for Sir Arthur to pay a strech Grcanum-atreel, and

if "Even

Stormcloud sights the Hedvig, it may be Impossible to rescue the crew," Another shipping man declared, With heavy sean and strong Constitution The role of Father Mckee is played currents running, it will not he Sub-Committee, of which the Forby Lloyd Ingrahaid of "The Shaw unfe for the destroyer to crutie Henderson, Bont," "The Night Parade" and "So close iù, as Admiralty charts mark eign Secretary. Mr.

Anderson Lawler came that when north-east seas are run- will be the Chairman, will have Long Lefty."

from the stage ("Cante," "Saturday's ning, the coral reef bounding the 28 members including three from

wil "Her Cardboard lagoon is visible only from two to the indian states delegation which Children

Laver") to do a young country doctor, four miles by a line of breakers. will have a watching brief.

Richard Carle, the comedian, rural free delivers portman, n pivotal Those seas too, are not perfectly character. Gum Chin, the Chinese surveyed, and ne risks could be comerlian, noul George Davin of "Devil taken." May Care" and "It's a Gront Life"

omplete the list.

The Committee which is to con- Rider the conditions enabling Bursa to be separated from India fourteen members but the เร Chairman has not yel iwen eboren. -British Wireless.

DOLLAR DECLINE

EFFECTS.

Continued, from Pape 1.7

"Chasing Rainbows" story of Troupers,

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visit, and he will leave for India towards the end of December. While in India, Sir Arthur Salter will discuss the development of India's collaboration in the work of the technical organisations of the League-British Wireles

AUSTRALIAN ISSUE.

CONSTITUTIONAL CRISIS IN NEW SOUTH WALES.

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Sydney, Dec. 2.

crisin has constitutional arison over the New South Wales Labour Government's "mandate" in the recent elections to abolish the Legislative Council.

Vessel's Identity In Doubt. There is still much doubt as to the entity of the ship that is messages gave its shore. First name as the Headway, but this wasia probably a mutilation,

The Premier, Mr. Lang, had it reported obtained an undertak- ing from Sir Phillip Game to ap- point sufficient, new members ta the Council to facilitate the pas- sage of the necessary legislation, but when the Premier presented his list of names the Governor re fused approval. Future develop ments are uncertain-Reuter.

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the

Defendants, who deny fraud,

of Brand Street-avenue, E..,! Ltd., are Tyler, Wilson and Company, Mr. Thomas Chariton, Fleyget- avenue, Upper Norwood, Mr. Al- fred Walter Chignoll, Elmeroft- Clapham, Mr. Alexander C. Prudential Trust Company, Ltd. (incorporated outside the United Kingdom), Moorgate-street, B.C. Sir Patrick Hastings sald seemed to be one of the most bare faced swindles that could be imagined.

It

Some or all of the defendanta--- the position of the Prudential Trust Company, Ltd., might be a the little dinerent had induced Rev. and Mra, Faber to invest their money in Allied Mines Syn: dicate, Ltd., which so far as ne had been able to discover did not exist.

In August, 1927, Captain Bowles Cime (one of the defendants) from Canada with a very large number of shares-pieces of paper bearing the name of Allied Mines Syndicate, Ltd.

A "Marvellous Scheme."

Within a short time there came

into existence a firm called Tyler, Wilson and Company, who regis- tered themselves ne stockbrokers. The firn immediately circularined their marvellous

When Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer set out to film "Chasing Rainbows," they combined the talents of Broadway Melody" and The Hollywood Revua

Throughout the morning the af 1920 and produced an all-talking

overwhelming in morse has been sending theth tance that is entertaining appeal.

Hedvig, but shipping men here are Perhaps most important of all, this of the opinion, that the craft may new presentation brings Charles King possibly be the Hedwig, a German

people about has now

and Beetle Love back together again motor-vessel, of 168 tons that has -something we have been waiting teen converted from a sailing ship. for ever since he sang "You Were ting revenue and debiting expedient Pur Me" to the wring girl. The Hedvig is given in the latest Klag and Bessie carry more rolle Lloyds as a converted aniling craft Interest than any couple in pictures of 149 tons. Neither is known in t-clay, and it will delight audiences Hongkong and both the German Di see them in each other's arm when and Swedish consula declare that he beautiful finale scene, filmed in they have not heard of either ship. technicalour, is over.

system of deposits. It been devided that it is more correct far the ordinary process of credi

ture to be adopted.

Tylam-Stanley Pipe Line. $15,600--Public Works Extraor dinary.

Hongkong Waterworks, pipe line from Tytam to Stanley.

In 1929 a water pipe tine was

to R.B... 314, projusted Stephen's College, Stanley, at the expense of the College, authorities and the amount paid was placed to D.N.A. account. Later, Governs ment approved the extension of this Village and pipe line to Stanley agreed to pay 2/3rds of the total cost of the scheme.

Men who have noticed that the Charles F. (Chuck) Riemer, who directed the "Hollywood Revur," was messages from the wrecked ship St.at the reins in the screening of this are gauched In good English, point comedy drama and out the possibility that most of the new backstage

from the

are Euro- brought most of his staru revue with hin-Jack Penny, playing crew of 14, if not all,

rat straight fole: Marie Dressler peans. and Pully Moran, hilariously teamed; Gwen Lee, George K. Arthur and some Eddie faces Nita Martan. Phillips and Youcen Troubetskay.

Miss Dreamier scores heavily (and

favourite, that's no pus). Always Marie somehow manages to put a fresh

HAY

MR. CYRIL TOLLEY APPEALS.

into every sumber she essays. CHOCOLATE CASE IN HOUSE

Pally, as her warring team-mate, is na rollicking an ever.

OF LORDS.

The work was carried out and charged in the meantime to a Sus. pease Account. The Government's hare was $15,600 for which a vote was, taken Jater, but through,

In this musical feature, which is showing at the queen's Theatre, are oversight, payment to the credit of the Suspense Account of the amount packed five distinct sang hits, "Love so voted, was not made. The revole Ain't Nothing But the Blues," "Lucky of the above amount is therefore M, Lovable You" "Happy Days Are golfer, against a judgment of the requested in order to close the Sus Here Again," "Everybody Tap" and Court of appeal,

Miss Dressler's specialty number.

pense Account.

for

Judgment was reserved in the House of Lords in the appeal of amateur Mr. Cyril Toller. the

reversing the

The stage ensemble numbers are the finding of a jury for £1,000 dam- Most lagutitat we have ever beheldagos.and.coste given la bis favour and on any stage or screen. It is the skill against Messrs. J. S. Fry

af Sammy Lee, notel revue producer, Sons, Ltd., the chocolate which is responsible for these spec-facturers. tacles of colour and motion.

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Exchange Again. $10,638-84x-wheel motor Volunteer Defence Corps, $1,986; Treasure, stamps, etc.. $1.652;

Miss Love's whirlwind tap dance is Mr. Tolley's action arose out of Police Force, clothing and accoutre one of the high-spots of the picture. a chocolate advertisement, in munts, $7,000. Provision fn Eat-ter histrionie talents in the film's which he was shown striking at males, $110.000.

dramatic moments emphasize the as-n golf ball while sticking out of It is explained that the provision tonishing versatility of this sterling his pocket was a chocolata cartet in Estimates was based on an ex-performer.

King delivers another fine character-and underneath the words: change of in. 10d. The suma pro-.

"The caddy to Tolley said 'Oh,

Sir, vided have, in consequence of the ization sa Miss Love's parizer, a wo mat whe fall in exchange, become insufficient man-wild song-and-dance

Good shot, Sir, that ball, see it to the realization eventually comes in cases dealing with sterling pay that she is the only girl he really

o. Sir. ments. A number of cases in which loves. small excesses have been occasioned appear in the schedule, and a vote for $10,638 to cover the total excess so far concerned is

requested. $10,000 Harbour Department; repair Improvements and stores for Iaunchoa and

Provision bonta. made in Estimates, $140,000.

Owing to repairs to Police Launch No. 1 costing $16,750 the vote is in- sufficient to meet the expenditure the remainder of the year, which is estimated at $10,000 and a vote for this amount is requested. The cruising launch, for which

for

"Safety in Numbera." "My Future Just Passed" is the big hit song of Charles "Buddy"

starring latest

picture, Rogers

Safety in Numbers," tuneful and merry confection, which comes to the

My word, how it flies, Like a catet of Fry's. They're handy; they

and priced low,

Mr. Baldwin.

food

Mr. Rayner Goddard, K.C., for Central Theatre to-morrow, But Mr. Tolley, said the inference the in spite of the paradoxical tille of public would draw was that Mr. the song, Mr. Rogem is so engaging Toller would get something out of in this picture that there isn't anyone it if only a piece of chocolate. who would deny that he still has a

most distinguished future which will

Lord Blanesburgh: Suppose it probably take a long time in passing. was a representation of Mr. Bald- "Buddy" has a way about him that win, would anyone suppose that he just gets to everybody. He's hand-had been paid? No

one would sum of $100,000 is

is provided under some, spirited, capable and sparkling Dartment--Special-Ex-|with youth, He does things in this ever think that Mr. Baldwin had] was intended to replace pleture which are right in his line. either given his consent or been the above launch, but it has been sing several songs, plays the trompaid.

bone, battles his love-rival in a whirl-

If counsel said no to this ques- decided that, instead of being serap wind fistic encounter and makes love to ped, No. 1 Police Launch can be five different girls, three of them the tion, then why not so with regard kept in service for some time and most bewitching of Hollywood's to Mr. Tolley? that her replacement can be defer younger blonde contingent, Josephine red.

baru.

Counsel said he could not help Dyna, Virginia Bruce and Carol Lom-thinking that the jury would take of the The story has an original plot the view that it was one Idea, written by George Marion, Jr., evils of a statesman's life that he

Messrs. Fry's Case.

Aa extremely attractive pre- and Percy Heath. Biarion was co- was liable to be caricatured. grammo has been arranged by Mrs. author of "Sweetle" and Heath adapt

chard Sanger in connexion with ed "Close Harmony." to-morrow's International Song Recital which is to be given in the

tiatesta

The Byrd Expedition.

Mr. Norman Birkett, K.C. for Busy as he was with all the details Mesara. Fry, aubmitted that the

Helena May Institute at 6.30 p.n to which several leading locki ar- of the gigantic South Pole expedition appeal should be dismissed and

contribute.

The on his shouldors, Rear Admiral the order of the Court of Appeal include Mrs. Winifred F. Richard E. Byrd, whose achievement be affirmed, or alternatively that a Wilson

Mrs. Oswald in circling the South Pole by airplane new trial should be ordered

and exploring the lea-covered territory Womack

As the evidenco stood tho Mrs. Richard at the bottom of the world" has Sangor (mezzo-soprano), Mr. stirred a world-wide acclaim, was alleged libel was not reasonably Chor-chi (tenor), and Mr. Maurice never too preoccupied to take note of capable of the alleged. or any do Barton (baritone). Assisting at the interesting human-interest sights, famstory meaning. the piano will bo Miss Bruga, which occurred during the stay of the Mesors. George Grimble, Dudley expeditios, in the Antarctic. Bartlett and F. Mazon.

We have received from Messrs. Thos. Cook and Son a striking wall calander which gives an effective coloured picture showing an ex press of the Pennsylvania Railroad proceeding at full speed, with ‹an aeroplane flying overhead.

Willard Vandar Veer, Paramount

camera-man with the expedition, says States by Paramount; the entire por the intrepid leader was indefatigable sonnel lined up, including the Ad- in calling the attention of himself and miral himself, each man shaving the his co-worker, Joseph Rucker, to In head of the man in front of him in There are only a few of the heartily teresting Incidents bo ran borosa; a preparation for the long winter night, battle between soal and slodge dog pappios: round up of the solemn humorous incidents in the master pic- penguina whose insulled dignity made ture, With Byrd At The South Pole," one of the funniest scenes in the en. which will be shown at the Contral tire film-record brought to the United Theatre for the last time to-day.

SHARE PRICES.

TO-DAY'S QUOTATIONS. The following is the list of local share quotations issued to-day:

Banks,

Hongkong Bank. $1710 h. Chartered Bank, £19 n. Mercantile A. & B., £27 n. East Asia $115 b.

Insurances.

Cantun In., $1,200 b. Union Ine, $500 h. North China Ina, Tis. 100 b. China Underwriters, 33.16 D. Yangtze ins., $50 n. China Fires, $400 b.

II. K. Fire Ins., $1,195 h.

Shipping.

Douglases, $284

H. K. Steamboats, $31% n, Indo-China, (Det.) $30~~~ Union Waterboats $39 n..

Mining.

Bngueta, 19.25 h. Kailane, 38/6 a. S'hal Exporations, Tia, 1 . Raubs. $21.70 b.

Docks, etc.

Kowloon Wharfves, $173% B. Whampoa Docks, $32 n. China Providents, $5.35 b. (Old)

(Old)

Hongkewa, Tls. 281 b. New Enginoerings, Tls. 7.10 n. Shanghai Docks. Tie, 117 n.

Cotions.

Ewo Cattons, Tls. 11.70 s. S'hai Cottons, Tis. 79 (old) n.

Kanda, Hotels, etc.

H. and S. Hotels, $11.40 D. H. K. Lands, $83 s. (Olà)

do. 814 8.

S'hai Lands Tis. 319 n. Humphreys, $16.60 h. Realties, $0.35 b.

Public Utilities,

Tramways, $18 b.

Peak Trams, (old) $14 b. Star Forries $92 b. China Lights, (Old) $26.65 b. H. K. Electric, $79 s. Macao Electrics, $28 n. Telephones $35 b China Buses, Tle. 18 n. Singapore Tractions, 7/6 s.

Industriols,

China Sugars, 80 cls, b. Malabons, $27 n. Cald: Macg. Ord: Tim. 10.75 . Canton Ices, $3.80 n. Coments (Comb) $18.16 b. Ropes $11.10 b. United Asbestos 35 n.

Stores, etc. Dairy Farms, $27.28 b. Watsons, $12.80 n. Der A. Wings. $1 n. Lane Crawford, $9.70 n. Mackintosh, $19 b. Sinceros, $11.60 n.

Miscellaneous.

- Amusements, 828 n.

Constructions. 84% b. B'que Ind. G. Bonds, $69 % H.K.G. Loan 5% Prem.

acheme for making money.

Mr. Faber agreed to the sale of his securities for re-investment in whatever shares Tyler, Wilson and Company thought desirable. Later, anid Counsel when Mre. Faber heard about the Alifed Mines Syndicate shares, aho naid, "Why wasn't I told about this?" So she rushed off and sold her securities to invest in the shares too.

In November, 1927, Tyler, WD- thom- Bon and Company formed selves into a private company.

Bowles had also started a paper, the Financial Recorder,

When Mr. Faber wrote to the Financial Recorder about his investments and Tyler Wilson and Company, he was told:

We have no hesitation in re- commending Tyler, Wilson and Company nan reliable and trust- worthy firm, with whom you may deal with every confidence."

Counsel's Comment.

"Such a thing seems incredible" remarked Sir Patrick, "for Bowles was the Financial Recorder, and Bowles was also Tyler, Wilson and Company, Limited. If Edgar Wallace put this on the stage no one would believe such a thing could be real."

Mr. Faber eventually became terrified about his position, and decided to sell his Allied Mines Syndicate shares, but found there was no market for them. The shares were not really worth halfpenny.

Out of Mr. Faber's £2,340 £1,875 was put into Allied Mines Syndicale, and of £2,821 belonging to Mrs. Faber £2,450 were invested in the Rame concern,

Sir Patrick Hastings and it appeared from the correspondence of maiden that quite a number ladies had also been unfortunate with regard to the shares,

The hearing was adjourned.

R101 ENQUIRY.

THE COUNT TO RESUME ITS SITTINGS TO-DAY.

London, Dec. 2. The inquiry into the loss of the airship R1G1 will resume Its sit- tings to-morrow.

The Inquiry was adjourned for further calculations and experi

to be made with a view to ments ascertaining more clearly the cause of the disaster. As a result of the work done in the interval, some further facts will be established, and experta will express views based upon them..

The further sittings of the court are not expected to extend beyond a week.-British Wireless.

Ap atinck of a fiendish char- acter has come to the notice of the police through a report made by a Woman, named Li Tok, who alleges that it was her husband who was responsible. The couple had bean living apart, the woman said, and she had not seen him for some time until yesterday, when, in as- her floor to cending the stairenso at 189, Talnam Street, Samehulpo, suddenly appeared from bohind and threw what appeared to be a mixture of penber and nowdered glass Into her face. She was not Injured, and the man darted away.

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