1930-12-09 — Page 7

THE GIRL GUIDES MOVEMENT.

LADY PEEL WELCOMED AS PRESIDENT

ANNUAL MEETING.

A warm welcome was accorded Lady Peel upon her acceptance of the Presidentin office of the Girl Guides Association of Hongkong, when she presided at the annual

NO COERCION FOR

FEDERALISM.

THE

Continued from Page 1.) ·

munis for the defence of Burma, which would demand the advice of expert military authorities.

With the exception of the minor- ties resolution, mentioned above, however, these were merely drafij resolutions.

The Prince's Alkude,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1930.

FRAUD RESULTS IN

BANKRUPTCY.

EXPLANATION OF S. L. KWOK| "FAILURE."

DISCHARGE GRANTED.

How

WITHOUT VALID PASSPORT.

POLE ORDERED EXPULSION PROM COLONY,

17

OXYGEN SENT BY

AIR MAIL.

ATTEMPT TO SAVE LIFE OF

BRITISH SAILOR.

meeting of the Association, held Federal Structure Sub-Committen this morning before 'Mr. Justice in Hongkong but which bad f Wuhu, two cylinders of the gas.

by kind permission of I. Sir William Peel, at Government House, this morning.

Mins Jaques, Acting Colony Commissioner, expressed to Lady Peel, the appreciation of all those associated with the local move mont, and at the same time regret

A native of Warsaw, Shlama Wald (37), appeared before Mr. Williams at the Central Polico Court this morning on a charge

SPECIAL WUHU TRIP. of arriving in the Colony on Sun-

Shanghai, Dec. 6. **223 absolute barefaced day last without a valid passport. fraud" led to the bankruptcy, of The defendant pleaded guilty. A stirring drama was enacted.

within the firm of Messrs, 9. L. Kwok and According to Dolectiva Whant, yesterday when

twelvo The Princes have to some ex-Company was described by Mr. the defendant arrived in Hongkong hours of the receipt of an urgent M. K. Lo in the Bankruptcy Court on Sunday from Canton on call to Shanghai · for oxygen to tent cleared the ground In the

tier Polish passport which WAR not

Rave the life of a British saflor at Wood. The debtor partnera by defining their viewpoint regard-nameit were Kwok Sze-low Kwan been made valid for the journey were delivered by the Hankow ing component elements. They Yi-suen and Teui Keng-poh, and from Shanghai to Canton and used

airmail, which made a special call; consider that on the side of the Mr. Lo applied for their discharge

the defendant Indian States,

passed for the purpose. Thanks to the the representativen from bankruptcy.

through Hongkong on November use of the oxygen, which had al- should be chosen by the Govern- Mr. Le stated that the bank 28 Inst. In the present esse he ready had a beneficial effect yes. ment of the States and not by the

aving from teriny afternoon, the patient Ja Princes. The States should cometey was due to the fact that should have obtain

consignment of paper from fore coming to Hongkong, or he Switzerland through a man who could have taken a ship direct drew Bills of Exchange on the from Canton to Shanghai. debtors through the French Bank. When they took the papers from the bark they found that the bill of lading was forged, that there

when

ted that Mrs. W. T. Southorn, their Individually by the Convent they contracted to buy a large the British Consul in Canton be-holding his own.

in

their

All Staten should retain Commissioner, could not be pre- sovereignty and fell interont inde Ment. The greatest problem the pendence, excepting features Msociation had to face last year. sovereignty sacrificed for Federal and, for that matter, always, was purposes, The interest of all the to find, and keep, officers for the smaller States, which should be Chinese Brownie packs and congrouped, should be safeguarded. was no consignment of paper and panies and their inability to give The grouping should be a matter that they had been swindled. them außelent training. She for the States themselves, and they became liable for $80.000 thanked all those who had assist be settled by the Chamber of the amount accepted by them and ed in this direction, despite the Princes, On the other side, the paid by the bank for no cargo at difficulties, together with thele component element would be Bri- Treasurer and three Secretaries tish Indlu. who worked continuously behind the scenes.

The report and acenants were

Nurse (26), Nordlewoman (19),Federation, and for this reason the Toy Maker TIR), Health (17) method of Covention States thereby

sets ar

ed his Worship that the Police The prosecuting officer Inform-

were only asking for the defen- dant's expulsion from the Colony.

His Worship accordingly minde the order.

FRUIT HAWKER ROBBED.

YOUNG CHINESE CHARGED

AT KOWLOON.

Chan Po (17) was charged, before Mr. Butters, at the Kowloon Magistracy this morning, with the arreny of a metal wrist watch, two suite of Chinese clothing, a blanket, a

1

The life at stake is that of Lending Telegraphist Cotterell of

Hospital at Wahu. On Thursday LMS. Gunt, who is lying badly ill with pneumonia at the General:

night his condition grow worse. With a shortage of oxygen at Wuhu, the only chance was to try to get some up frm Shunghai, and a wireless message was sent off.

Late Night Call,

The message was received by Dr. W. S. Parsons, the local eur- gean and consultant of H.M. Ad- miralty, about 11 p.m. on Thurs- day. Dr. Parsons immediately got into touch with Mr. Hamilton, of the China Airways which operates the Shanghai-Hankow airmail, and with the Country Hospital.

Mr. Lo explained that proofs had been withdrawn and debts and So Coercion.

been comprised, and owing to the Before going into a final decisios | special circunstances of the case unanimously adopted, after which | Bowever, the Princes desire to he asked that the application for) Mra, Phillips presented a report know what would be the position discharge be granted and any concerning badge tests, stating regarding the centre and the pre-suspension be merely nominal. that during the November term. vinces in British India, and they Mr. E. P. R. Lang, Ofetal which spread over the past three made it clear that they do not deReceiver, said he was in a peculiar weeks, a total of 174 entries had size to federate with British India position as there was now really heen made for various proficiency it exists to-day.

na bankruptcy. He had no reason

Special messengers of the local British Naval Office took delivery badges, made up as follows:- It was also made clear that no for ornosing the application. Domestic Services (18). Child

After consideration of the legal wollen waistcoat, State should be coerced to join the

of two cylinders of oxygeň, with position, his Lordship granted the quill, an electric torch, and fifty the necessary tools for operating cents in money, the property of the valves, and delivered them to application and directed that nat

handed hack in the Nung Wak-chan, a frult hawker.the Cathay Mansions, where Mr. Athlete (15), Cook (14), Knittera signing individually was just for

deliters.

at the Mongkok Theatre,

Hamilton lives, and Artists (7 each), Laundreas | ward.

Yesterday morn- Leung Han-man, employed at a Sergeant Browne raid the coming they were taken to the aero- (6), Sick Nurse ). Ambulance

On the British Indian side, pre-compradore's shop in Pottinger plainant came (2), Fanbroiddress and Writer Tom

to the station afdrome at Kinngnan by the airmat ference was expressed for a federa Street. was publicly examined. | 4.30 o'clock this morning and bus, Luckily the airmati accom- each).

tion of autonomous provinces and Amongst the officers supporting for a legislature of two Chambers. his Lordship had granted an made a report of the theft. A modation was not all hooked up. sent out and there was room for the two Lady Peel at the meeting were Regarding federation with the application for adjudication by Chinese detective was

with him to his stali. When they cylinders, which duly left with the Miss Dorothy M. Jaques (Acting falian States, a unitary Federa- the Oficial Receiver. Colony Commissioner), Miss H. D. tion in which the Slater and Bri-overdrawn his salary while em

It appeared that debtor had got there they heard cries af plane piloted by Mr. Frank Koster,

"Thief" fram the direction of when it took off, Sawyer District Commissiour, tish India would work together in played in the Taj Tak pawn shop Canton Road. The detective im Kowloon). Mrs. T. II. King (Secre-the same federal bodies, was fduring a period of eight year.mediately went to the scene and tary), Mrs. A. Dyer (Treasurer), voured, with the Princes or their wing the sum of $1.690, as arrested the defendant and Mrs. A. R. II. Phillips (Badge | representatives in both Chambers. Cerult of which he was dismissed. Caston

Road.

The Secretary),

Fle

That

his explained

father asked for a remand in The meeting was largely attend.

regularly borrowed mones | produce they record through him from the shop and defendant. said that he had no expectation of being able to pay it off.

11.

Unitary Federation, Regarding reserved subjects, such as defence, external relations, it was suggested that during etc... CHINESE OFFICIALS IN the transitional period they might

LEON MANA

BUSINESS.

- PRACTICE STRICTLY

FORBIDDEN.

The National Government has issted a new order strictly forbid, Ing officials to engage in buslives or other commercial pursuits. It

says:---

he in charge of the Viceroy, but, should ultimately also became federal subjects.

Provincial

The examination was adjourned.

CINEMA NOTES.

CURRENT

SMART FASHIONS IN

FILM,

of

INCOME ASSESSING.

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Special Calling Arrangements. at 161.

As Wuhu is not one of the Sergeant gular ports of call for the order to planes special arrangements had to thebe made to handle the plane when it arrived, especially as it was not Mr. Buiters adjourned the ease intended to stop the engines or for to-morrow,

remain any longer than it necessary to hand over the oxygen. A wireless message to H.M.S. Gnat

local resident Senior Naval Officer gave instruc- The

Constitutional

tions for a launch to be ready for Sub-Committee discussed the head-

the seaplane, and to stand by for ing dealing with the constitution

the purposes of steadying it when composition of the executive! anth

it alighted on the stream, seting power of the Governar vis-a-vis

incôme assessor that Mr. York-

as a sea-anchor. Another boat, his Executive and the Legislature, i

is indebted to England to preferably a skiff or some shire The lavishness of the fur trimmings

other the administration of law and order

the extent of no less than £380-light craft that would not damage: turns the nant and the right of the minorities in used this season

simple Costumes into

of or, to make it a good round saum, the plane by bumping into it. was those the pruvinces,

tuxúrious richness. Whether thean Bay £400.

ordered to stand by to take off the "Administrative officials, having | The discussion was general anaking are used in profusion or been appointed by the Government followed on a general agreement sparingly, whether they are of price-Rate at. 3 per cent. Mr. York at 11.10a.m., 12 hours after the This means that with the Bank oxygen cylinders, This took place to serve their country and the peo") reached favouring the abolition of less quality or of the dressed-ap ond ple and buying their own duties to dyarchy,

renamed rabbit skin, they for the shire's account at Victory House call had been received. most important fashion note of the is an extremely unenviable one. Although from the mesange re perform, should possess a spirit of self-sacrifice and public interest

Indeed, the current page of his led-ceived in Shanghai originally the and should refrain frani engaging

smart ways of mimpi- Į ger now-reads:

indientiona pointed to but a slight It revealed a general feeling fiting these fur skins tr the mr ve in profit-making enterprises so that vouring the administration of law costumes is

£ s. d. hope for the life of Lending Tele- shown in the lavish

Very much overdue. 400 0 0 graphist Cotterell, the splendid co- they may be prevented from seek and order becoming the responsi Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer production.

Interest at 3 per cent.

operation of the airmail authorities ing their own personal ends and bility of the Provincial Legisla Lord Byron of Broadway," which

for one year

with the British naval authorities working for their self aggrandize:tures and opposition to the appoint is showing at the Queen's Theatre.

above Every fine and shading of

in the Interests of human life gave meat through the Influence of ment of official Ministers and to

lovely ensemble worn by Ethelind

rise to hopes yesterday morning Terry, well-known New York prima

that Cotterell would pull through donna, who will make her debut in

and be a living proof of what could this picture, is emphasized by the

be accomplished in a modern world rich Kamchatka fox skins which edge

in times of emergency. The Bri- the finger-tip lengths sont she wears.

tish themselves as deeply grateful

navai

authorities express They alro draw

China Airways. sleeve line that gives

A message despatched futuristic touch.

Wuhu at 3.30 p.m. yesterday stated that the oxygen had been with beneficial effect and that the patient was holding his own.

The

official positions which they hold.

Second Chamber,

statutory provisiona "The practice of government all- rials in engaging in

In commercial pursuits and trying to make money

to stamp

κου

ment.

creating

H

BORNOG

A number

Fox skin are

attention

this

Mult

the

ከከ

12 0 0

Grand Total .......... £412 6 0 Nothing now remains for this assessor

to do but to take away the number he first thought of that is, 4-and the ghastly answer

ist:

£408 by return of post of three employed as months.

panne

Chief Minister for The Govern

Views for and against a Second in business is not only contrary to thamber were expressed. and re-

discipline governmental and party but it is also detrimental to the pro-garding the powers of the Governor per functioning of the governmest. it was agreed that he should be "At the present time when the invested with certain powers in the Government is exerting all efforts event of a breakdown of govern the collar trimning yan evening You see? It is all so simple

corruption and to enment, but there was general op wrap worn by Miss Terry, Topping when we come to understand it.

white position to powers of certification a richly embroidered force a system of autonomy, gov- of bills passed by the Legislature velvet cape this für forms a flatter- ernment officials should be honest and efficient and refrain from re- and to the restoration of grants ing frame for the musical comedy

star's brunnette beauty. One of the performance and Marie Dressler, as sorting to actions which involve already eut down.

The discussion will continue to Shilang, also wears fox for

youthful members of the cost, Marion | the old hag, gives the first dramatic them in profit making enterprises

role of her career an excullent charac- and cause them to neglect their marrow, when the Foreign Secreciming for her daytime suit-form- terization.

tary. Mr. Arthur Henderson, willing the mutt-style cuffs of the cloth "AD government officials, irrea-ummarise the sense of the meet cellar cont.

Others appearing in this picture pective of rank, are hereby notified ing-British Wireless

are Charles Kaley, Cliff

"Let's Go Native" now showing at Edwards, Lev. Benny Rubin, Giwen

a musical Drew tho Central Theatre, is Demorest. John Byron, Rita Flynn, farce-comedy full of action. It starts John out with the action of a gang of movera Hazel Craven, Gino Corrado, Harvey and Paulette Paquet, ilarry and haulers taking the furniture out

of Melody"

tho luxurious "Broadway

apartment of Reaumont of

Jeanette MacDonald, modisto, because | fame and William Nigh co-directed.

sho has failed to pay her rent, and there is action aplenty when they start stumbling over rugs and spilling chairs downstairs.

duties.

Deadlock Denied.

ihat. in no circumstances may they hold concurrent positions in com- mercial houses or engage in spe-

London, Dec. 8. culative pursuits in future. Those There were both yesterday and ignoring this order will be dismiss on Saturday, informal and perfect- ed immediately and dealt with ly friendly discussions between severely. Government officials the Hindu and. Moslem delegates shouki take note and refrain from to the India Round Table Con- disobeying."

ference, with the object of rench- adjustment

the minorities question.

EXCHANGE RATES.

Paris

Geneva

Osko

123.695

25.00%

20.36

ing

on

that Meanwhile, reports

the Government have taken sides in

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"Let's Go Native.”

Then follows the action involving Tack Onkle when he drives his taxicab «mash-bang into the front window of the police station--and the action in- velving Pallette when he drives Miss MacDonald's' spiffy roadster across. the top of a fire-plug, causing much hilarious wreckage.:

There's action galore aboard the possel that is transporting them all

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London Terminals, Garbo Superb as "Anna Christle."

March 1931 6/4% up 1d. Greta Garbo makes her talking

May 1931 6/6% up 2d, picture début in "Anna Christie," her new Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer starring

August 1931 6/94 up 2d. December 1931 7/1 up 2d. vehicle, which will come on Thursday to the Quran'. Theatre.

New York Terminals. In this picture Garbo scores the

March 1931 1.40 down 1 pt. the so-called deadlock of this dif- triumph of her career, her voice

May 1981 1.48 down 1 pt. Previous day. Yesterday. ficult induc are authoritatively recording splendidly, adding power

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Market to-day advanced consider- As the heroine of Eugene O'Neill's 192% at all, and while naturally they play of regeneration, Garba con lo South America in the hold whereably but declined to above quota-

576 are taking a keen interest in tributes a

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Clarence Brown, who directed the indulge in the great hat-tossing orgy. The problem is one that has

Frances from 18.10

Marion' In the companionways and cabins

No change reported. attention for years, and picture engaged

In tho 34.40 the fact that the conversations in adaptation of the play in which Pau- when the ship in wrecked.

London which have taken place be fine Lord originally starred, may be salty wastes of the Atlantle 8171 38% tween the Indian delegates during credited with having produced the they cruise about on life-rafts,

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Add to this the irrepressible but. 108.26 the Indian delegates were antiraly The timing of the dialogue is capably

of Onkie and his fellow Hound toonary 103% free from friction, but have been done, every spoken word or

ninyors, the delectable romancing of 4.21/02

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---British Wireless. tricato problem.-British Wireless. father rote on the stage, repeats this grand show that in "Let's Go Native."

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Tokyo,, Doc. 8. The official figures of the census taken last October show that the total population of Japan proper is

News was received in Hongkong eldest dan 64,447,000, showing an increase of 4,017,000 during the past five years, yesterday that Sgt. Frederick Henry

The density of population is 109 Kelly, of the Hongkong Polje z wie Etreet people to the square kilometre and is at present on leave and living A Chanch, Wodkian, the annual rate of increase 1.05 per 102A, Bagian Road, Flomaleed, wad of Mottram of 11.

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