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MAURICE CHEVALIER

and

JEANETTE MacDONALD

in

"The Love Parade"

Tuesday, Feb. 17

Fresh. French and frisky! Publishing with his old sparkle and his new song hits!

MAURICE

IM

CHEVALIER The Big Pond"

A Paramount Picture

The American Comedy Romance brings him to you through your own back door.

CLAUDETTS COLBERT

Hear Him Sing

Kis New Eitel

You Brought a

New Elad of Love"

Living in the

Sunlight "

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH;

YEAR-OLD CRISIS SETTLED.

(Continued from Page 1.)

and position of the other sections. The Government feels under an obturation to facilitate the settle nient of the: landless Araba dis- placed owing to their holdings into Jewish hands, but a an oblign-

Pognition of such

tion

in no way detracts from the purposes of development whien Government regards as the mast effectual means of furthering thei matabilahmcnt of a National Home for the Jews.

An Inquiry.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY

SHIPPING MEN'S

ANTI-PIRACY

OBLIGATIONS.

AN AMENDMENT OF REGULATIONS.

MUCH CRITICISED CLAUSE STILL RETAINED.

"EFFECTIVE STEPS.”

PULL DOWN SOUTH

LONDON.

NOW'S THE TIME.

14. 1931.

"Why not pull down the whole of South London from Westmins ter to Greenwich and make a good job of it?"

Wag

This startling suggestion put forward by Mr. J. M. Keynes, }

talk economist. In a broadcast recently,

They could then, he said, house near their work a much greater population than at present in far better buildings, yet at the same time providing squares. Avenues and parks.

The Gazette contains impor- tant amendments of the regula- Remarking that this was no time tions made for the suppression to button up our waistcoats tight. of piracy, the most interesting and activity." Mr. Keynes said he but to be in a mood of expansion of which is the rescission of Re-should like to re

"achemen of

It is the Government's intention to Institute an inquiry as soon as possible to ascertain inter alia what State and other lands are or properly can be, made avail- jable for close settlement by the gulation 14, which reads as fol-greatness and magnißcence carried

Jews. This inquiry will be cam-lows: preneustre and include the white Hand resources of Palestine,

"Every owner, agent, charterer. Provision will be made to hear Hrensee, master, officer, member of representations from all interests staff, member of crew and other whether Jewish or Arab,

person shall render every assis- Meanwhile, the High Commia-tance and give all necessary orders sloner would have full powers to and facilities in bis power to the protect tenancy and occupancypolice In their searches and in all rights throughout Palestine. their acts preliminary or inciden

The White Paper policy did not tal thereto and in the carrying imply a prohibition of the acquisi-out of these regulations, and shall tion of additional land by Jews. use his best endeavours at all times The Government unequivocally to see that no arms or ammunition reaffirm that the obligations of the ure stauggled on board,” Mandate are solemn international obligations

Changed Position,

from which there is

intention to depart. But if Regulation 14A naw berames their efforts are to succeed there is Regulation 14. This is the need for enoperation. Confidence gulation which was strongly cri- is needed on all sides to apprecised by the China Coast Others late the diffenities and the com-Guild on being introdured in No. plexities of the problem and. vember last, Above all, a full and unqualified recognition that no solution eten

satisfactory

permanent which in not based upon justice, both to the Jewish people

and the non-Jewish communities

יון!

It reads as follows.The mas ter or other person in charge of a big shall take effective measures to cause, and he shall cause the mavements of his ship to be in an

| Palestine,--British Wireless and cordance with those regulations,

Better.

NEW ZEALAND'S TROUBLES.

BIG BUDGET DEFICIT EXPECTED.

Wellington, Feb. 13.

A grove statement

and he shall take effective mea-

| Bures to prevent, and he shall pre- vent the coming on board or em- barkation of any person and the bringing on board of anything contrary to me not in ccordance with these regulations,"

Another Amendment.

b

out."

Sally to the Sales. Saving money in present circum.: stances was utterly harmful and misguided.

"Whenever you save five shil lings you put a man out of work for a day.

"Therefore, patriotic house- wives, aully out to-morrow early into the streets and go to the wonderful sales everywhere ad- vertised. You will do yourselves good, for never were things 선택 cheap-cheap beyond your dreams and you will have the added joy of increasing employment."

Mr. Keynes concluded: "We are suffering from the growing pains of youth; not from the rheumatism of old age. Activity, baldness and enterprise, both nationally and individually, must be the eure.”

S.S. TIN YAT NOW REFLOATED.

RIVER STEAMER ARRIVES

IN HONGKONG,

minor nature.

After bring aground for aburit 12 hours, the ss. Tin Yat got off at high tide at about 5 p.m. yester- Another amendment provides day and returned to Hongkong. that under Regulation 9 the certi-rriving here at about 9'p.m. She feate given by the police after now in Kowloon Dock, under- search on ships leay-going repairs, which are said to as to the conducting financial and economie situationing for any port within the pirney It will be recalled that whilst was made by the Dominion Prime zone shall contain a concise state-on her way up to Canton from Minister, Mr. Forbes, who dement of the result of the search. Jelared that public service salaries,

and wages in all services, in-1 (cluding those of Cabinet Ministers and Members oľ parliament. would be reduced by 10 per cent. as from April 1. while wiges of persons engaged on public work would be reduced to 125, Gd. a day.

SHANGHAI LABOUR

UNREST.

FEARS OF A GENERAL STRIKE.

He anticipated that, apart from the earthquake costs, the defeit

Shanghai. Feb, 13. for the year would possibly be An undercurrent of labour £750,000. The value of exports trouble is evidenced in Greater for the financial year would pro-Shanghai which may result in a bably be 20 per cent, below at big strike during the Chinese New Year. following labour dise The prospective Badgetary approval of the authorities' recent shortage for the next financial decision to reorganise the law year would be £4,500,000.

governing Labour Unions.

year.

Fly.

Hongkong on Thursday evening. the vessel went agraund on Pratt Rocks, near Bocca Tigris.. The Lungahan and the Charles Har- douin, which were also going up the river, stood by and later took of the passengers from the Ti Yat and took them to Canton.

COTTON YARN TRADE.

CONTROL OF PRODUCTION

AND PRICES,

Landon, Feb., 13.

A ballot by, the Federation of

Best informesi elreles re of The discontented labourers Master Cotton Spinners Associa- opinion that prices in the world's have held several secret meetings Lions has resulted in favour of markets will remain at a lower and lave decided to call a strike the proposed Convention for the Booking at Anderson's & The Theatre. Tel. 25720) level, he said, and the Dominine of postal workura and then regulation of production and

must adjust its affairs wecording.

prices of yarns made from Ameri- can cotton.

The General Committee hay passed

a resolution empowering a sub-committee to. consult other intereats in the spinning trade with regard to the scheme.- Reuter,

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TIENTSIN ICE-BOUND. WORST WEATHER KNOWN IN

JAPANESE AIRSHIP. REMAINS ALOFT FOR OVER FIFTEEN YEARS.

THIRTY HOURS. Tlentain, Feb. 18.

Tokyo, Feb. 13. The weather conditions continuo A Japanese naval airship, to be the worst for fifteen years.

carrying out an endurance tent, Many steamers off Taku aro ico cord by remaining aloft for 30 broke the previous Japancao re- bound, the ice extending at least hours, 46 minutes, after which twenty miles from tho coast.Ht was ordered to descend owing

to a heavy snowstorm-Reuter.

Reuter,

Printed and Published for the Proprietors by FREDERICK PERCY FRANKLIN, at 1 and 8. Wyndham Street, in the City of Victoria Hongkong. "

More Taxation.

printers as a means of securing satisfaction of their demanda,

This morning the postal workers Mr. Forbes also intimated in.held a big meeting which decided # petition to the erenses in the income tax, postali to present rates, and indirect taxation, in authorities demanding compensa- order to meet the prospective tion grants and house allowances in view of the high cost of living. budgetary shortage and cost of the earthquake.--Renter.

CHICKEN THIEVES

SCARED,

FORCED TO ABANDON

FOUR CRATES,

Thieves who raide. the poultry yard of Wang Yang, a farmer at Okt Kowloon Tong, were forced to

SINO-RUSSIAN QUESTIONS.

RAILWAY DISPUTE TO BE SETTLED FIRST.

Shanghai, Feb. 13.

:

COUNTESS GETS A

DECREE.

"DRIFTED APART."

A dacree nish was granted in the Divorce Court to the Countess of Cranbrook (formerly Mi33 Bridget Cicely D'Oyly Carte) on the ground of the misconduct of her husband.

The Earl and Counters, who

It is understood that the Nanking Government has reached some sort the procedure to be adopted in con- of a unanimous decision concerning abandon four crates of chicken which they had purloined when,nexion with future negotiations were married in October, 1926, at

with Russia, consequent on a hue-and-cry, hot pursuit wis given by the farmer' The settlement of the Chinese and__his_family.

Eastern Railway dispute will be The affair occurred at 1.30 this dealt with before consent is given morning, when the thieves entered to the resumption of political and yard after forcing a hasp secur. commercial, relations with the Jing i gate.

Rusein.

the

They carried away four crates con- taining some twenty chicken. The clucking, of the birds woke up the farmer, and his family, Handicap- ped by their burden, the robbers. oventually had to drop the crates, and took to their heels. - They had ́ also stolen some clothing and a' mali auni of money from the mat- fshed and escaped with these.

INTERPORT RUGBY,

BIG MATCH. FOR THIS AFTERNOON.

The Offices of the Supreme Court will be open daily from 10 am, to Vacation, except on Public and Gen. to-day. 1 p.nu, during the Chinese New Year

eral Holidays, when the offices will

were no

St. George's, Ilanover-square,, aro first cousins. There children of the murringe, which wasband and wife drifted apart.

one at first, but later husband

Lady Cranbrook presented divorce petition in December, 1925. Through family interven tion. It was not proceeded with, but the parties did not five to gether again..

J

The health bulletin of Eastern porta for the week, ending February 7 gives the following cases of infectious dis Much Interest is being centred

cakes and deaths therefrom:-Plogue; In the Interport Rugby match be. Alexandrin 1 care, Baghdad 1 caso, 1.denth, Bassein 2 cases, deaths, woon Hongkong and Shanghai, Colombo & enacs, 4 deaths, Bangkok which takes place at the Club I death, Prom-Penh 1 case, 1 donth, ground, Ilappy Valley, at 3.30 p.m. Cholera; Calculta 32 cases, 20 deaths, be entirely closed, and on Saturday already been published, and

Madras & deatha, Negapatam 2 deaths,

when they will be open from 10 m both ports are well represented,

The names of the teams

Pondicherry 3 cases, 2 doaths, Pnom- Penh 1 case, Saigon 1 case. Small- pax; Aden (imported) case, Bombay to noon, subject, however, to the pro-

i case, Calcutta 47 casos. 32 deaths, visions of section 5 of the Supremo a very koon tusule for the honoure Cochin 30 cases, Karachi 1 CASO, Court (Vacation) Ordinance, 1898, is expected.

1. death, Madras 2 canon, Vizagapatam Ma, far as it relates to the Criminal

There should be a large crowd 1 death, Prom-Penh 1 case, I death, 1 caso, Penang 1 case, Batayla i caso, Sensions. The Chinese New Year Vacation begins on the 17th February, of Rugby enthusiasts this after-Salgen 2 cos, 2, deaths, Shanghai and ends on the 21st February, (both noon to witness what promises to 8 deaths, Greater, Shanghai 4-onses days inclusive),

[be a fine game.

have

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and Beirut i caso.

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