COLONIAL NAVAL
DEFENCE.
MEASURE WHICH MAY AFFECT
HONGKONG.'
M
BILL BECOMES LAW.
London, Mar. 2. The House of Commons to-day agreed to the third reading of the Colonial Naval Defence Bill.
SPECULATION ON
NAVAL PACT.
(Continued from Page 1.)
as an important stop towards dis- armment and world peace, the
agreement.
THE HONGKONG® TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, MARCH 3, 1931.
JAPANESE TENNIS
STARS.
BRILLIANT DISPLAY GIVEN YESTERDAY.
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Yamagishi and Shimura, the Asah and the Jiji in editorial com- leading doubles players of Japan, menta to-day express wholeheart· ' continued the run of successes ed felicitations to Britain and which they enjoyed in the Manila America for the happy culmination Olympic Game recently, by trounc- of their efforts to bring about an ing local players in series of exhibition matchen on the Club Mr. Henderson's atrenuous ground yesterday. efforts at the final stape
The Rumjaha cousins were their The measure has already been singled out for special praise, victims in the doubles encounter, a stiff fight, passed by the House of Lords and while congratulations are express. though only after
and C. A. L. it therefore now becomes law-ed to France and Italy for the whilst Paul Kong
spfrit of conciliation and matuni Rumjahn provided very little op- concesalon which enabled access, position in the singles. to be achieved.--Reuter,
Reuter.
During the second rending of the B in the House of Commons, Hongkong was mentioned In thei
Rear Ad- course of the debate. miral Beamish (Con,, Lowes), in
The "Tonnages.
Paris, Mar. 2.
are
THE BABBITS.
(Continued from Pago 6.)
CINEMA NOTES.
NORMA SHEARER IN "LET
US BE GAY."
Mr. Sinclair Lewis-to provide tho needed cloak of anonymity. Norma Shearer is starred by Metro- Otherwise there shall be no do-Goldwyn-Mayer in the pleurization parture from literal accuracy. of "Let Us Be Gay," which is showing The preliminary were a little at the Queen's Theatre. This is Miss dlaturbing. I found my
Shearer's Afth talking picture and is the ante-chamber
way to of the hotel regarded by critics as the smartest ball-room, where
Miss the business perfomance of her career. magnates of Zenith were to dine, The Trial of Mary Dugan" and her Shearer made her audible debut in and hesitantly disclosed my in last role was in the sensational congruous identity. Everyone was talkization of the Ursula Parrot novel, polite, but I felt from the first "The Divorcee." how little heartiness nature hnd infused into my frigid make-up. Everyone was Fred or George or Jim, and most of them were in real estate, a calling which seems to emanate a special heartiness of its
The bleak and damp conditions were not conducive to the players | nwn, to give of their best, but the tennis did not fall much
The same sort of forthcoming-| sible for the heading, "HARRIS below ncas no doubt had been respon-
Robert 2. Leonard, who directed the direction of the new Shearer film. "The Divorcer," is again eredited with;
foremost directors Recognized as one of the Aeroen's in ollent Alms, Leonard has more than equalled this reputation since the advent of talkies, filming "Marianne" and "In Gay
hefore Madrid".
directing Ming i
Lago Plity of the same name in which Shearer.
The story is from the sophisticated
New York singe Francine Larrimore scored ON the
The French fleet will be 630,000 standard, and a large crowd were
TO TALK BEFORE CHAMBER, a speech on the subject, said: tous, namely a superiority of 150,- fully satisfied with the display.
The doubles match was a very in the local paper, betraying the If we can impresa on the Colonies 900 tons over Italy, provided by the
the sub-editor's gratifying confidence the neecurity for their own de-o naval agreement, according happy-go-lucky affair, with
Playing opposite the star is Rad to the Echo de Paris, which de Rumjahns cuilervouring to force that the one and only Harris of La Roque, popular ailent picture fee, and how welcome would be
clares that France and Italy the pace from the start. Up to a
In either hemis-tending man who has risen to fresh any consequence, their aid in the event of the Em- will have the same number of point they were successful, but phere could seed no further de- hmoura in talkies. In the picture La pire getting into trouble, we shall
could
Rocque plays the not entirely break, scription.
part of Misa! do a great dent of good by discus-119,000 ton cruisers, while 70,000 they
But enough of irrelevances, In
Shearer's husband, whose philander sing this BILL. At the presentons of submarines will be allotted through the steady defence of the
visitors, who, after extracting the due course the company was seat-inga motivate the spicy plat. to France-Reuter.
Hoading the supporting cant is time something like 20. a head is
ating from the Indians attacked (16 minutes had been left for
Marle Reaction Elsewhere.
Dressler, unched a counter-offensive with that process in the skedule), and triumphs in "Ann Christie," "Caught fresh from her paid for the naval defence of the
country, but in many of
Tokyo, Mar. 2. some brilliant mashing which, the chairman announced, after Short,"
Mia Uressler plays the Colonies vast sums of money are According to a seemingly in the locals could not withstand some banging with the gavel, that colourful role of the eccentric dowager made by people who live and have spired report appearing in this It was a game in which, all four Pastor Johnson would render the who summons Miss Shearer, changed their business in those Colonies afternoon's vernacular papers, the players shone at intervals.
invocation--in England we usual-] from a dawdly housewife into a amart and In most instancen do not pay | Franco-Halian parley his resuited
womann of the world, to van a charm ly call it grace.
ing man from har ndolencent grand- anything directly towards the de-in the following agreement:
The Hip Flask,
daughter. This Is Submarine-France,
ident fence of this country, and of the
charne- terization for Mins Dressler and she
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Empire and of the Colony in walchi fous; Italy, 50,000 tons. they live. I am delighted to see; Bight-inch In this 1 t two provisions status quo, which have been mentioned, empowering the Colonies to com- bine and the other is regard, to. the training of naval ratings and|
I think officers from the Colonies.
altogether to the good.
tentste
¦
I
XI;000
in
heavy
trails
C. A. L. Rumjaka, although ex- ploiting the majority of his spin shots, failed to get past the steady
Then the realtors of Zenith felt makes the most of it in her own in. defener of Shimura, and, led into cruiser making overhead blunders, he lust eating. The realtors of Zenith imitable way.
in straight sets, Shimura's place also fell to drinking. Not, indeed, Director and Star Turn "Mushers" from every hip was the dusk withi Light cruisers and destroyeraments were cleverly effected, and
stimulating Movietone all-talking dramu of the and
George O'Brien, featured in the Fox Fraser, 136.0881 tons; Italy, 120,- Itumjahn was worried out of his seductive 000 tons.
contents drawn, but from a start- snowlands entitled "Rough Romance," length by the persistent acruracy
Hng number of them. The drinker and A. F. Erickson, director, dil nome! Capital ships. France to conf the Japanese returns. struct two, each of 23,000 tons, to
Paul Kong engaged Yamagishi a prohibition country la always real "mushing" ove that those parts of the Bilt are affact Germany's "pocket" battle in the other singles, and gave his hind your own closed doors is a
hospitable. To defy the law be- whic on location in the Casendo ships: Italy to build two of smaller most disappointing display in dull diversion. So
Range bock of Tacoma, Washington.
Locution headquarters hail beca every ask Hongkong to date. He failed to
established in National Park Inn, at In winding up the debade, Mr. Fear is expressed
that appeared was soon going ita Jest Britain find him touch throughout. and
generous round, and heartiness with a few others, had gone an up Longmire and O'Brien and Erickson, G. Amnon, Parliamentary should consider it weeenry to Yamagishi's love-sets
benne progressively
heartier the trail to Parmline, further up the Speretary to the Admiralty, said. increase her own submarine ton-
to now there are no Coloniesinage to offer France, in which/evidence of the poorness of the, stil. To that there were some slope of Mount Rainier, in advance of drawbacks. It is well, no doubt, the main party which was to bring loosened, but noi, for preferensled party found itself almost at a Hometimes. for tongites to be equipment by dog sled.
A bizzard came up and the dog when public speeches are in pro- eens of delivery,
standstill. Learning of this, Erick- Bot with O'Brien, a famous athlete as well as screen star, went downtrail to the stalled siods and put shoulders into the task of aiding the thoir almost exhausted dogs. Misa Helen Chandler, noted for her work hervine of "The Sky Hawk", plays opposite O'Brien in "Rough Romance", which will be on view next change at the Queen's Theatre. Other featured
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which have either ships or per-use it might he necessary for sonnel, but we hope that, coming dapan to exercise her rights un- out of this Hill, that my actually der Article 21 of the London happen, giving them the facility Treaty tu ila likewise, ---Reuter, now to combine together in order:
to provide both the neerssary! ships and personnel for their res-
American Opinion.
Washhugton, Mar. 2. Well-informed cireles are of pective defence forces, It is alsapinion that the naval axter- anticipatel That Ceyloa anderst
reeptable La 1 Fast Malaya may come into this scheme, | United States. They assume that though not as a combination, Thy the proposed changes are of a sloops are not within the limits minor character, compared with of the Naval Treaty and would be Uie London
suitable for Colonies to raise.
A NEW
thr
particular
RELIGION.
6. K. CHESTERTON'S FORECAST.
New York, Jan. 28. A New York audience has just
voter, by 2,359 to 1,929, that the world will return to religion."
The vote followed a debato be tween the greatest American criminal lawyer. Mr. Clarence Darrow who defended Scopes in the Tennemice Evolution Trial, and Mr. G. K. Chesterton.
Taking the negative view, Mr. Darrow said: "I never yet knew a man who thoroughly believed in his own religion.
"The very lea of religion is based on crute and uninformed theories of the universe. Millions have freed themselves from and now laugh at it.-
"Man does not need religion. he merely turns to it weakly in momenta of stress for consolida- tion."
Replying. Mr. Chesterton said:
agreement, and will of affert vitally either the United States or Japan.-Reuter's Ameri- ran Service.
SUGAR MARKET.
THE LATEST CABLED QUOTATIONS.
The following cable at the close of the sugar market yesterday has been received by Mesars. "Pen- treath and Co.
London Terminals.
March 5/10% down lid, May 6/14% down 94d. August 674% down 810. December 6/8 down 13d. lers more.
Buyers at the above prices: sel-
New York Terminals.
March 1.20 down 2 pts. May 1.26 down 1 pts. July 1.34 down 4 pts. September 1.41 down 4 pts. December 148 down 5 pts.
London 2/3/31.—Market closed quict; trade is dull.
Lady Peel has consented
to
2.
"I think we shall see two big tribute the prizes at the anauni prize- movements, on the one side to giving at Central British School.on wards Roman Catholicism, and on Tuesday, 10 March, at St. Andrew's the other to some new religion Church alt.
that may be an amalgamation of
other creeds, possibly drawing
of its strength from Spirit-
visni or Christian Science. "I base
ase this prediction on the fact that the world has never yel failed to return to religion after
period of scepticism and agnos ticism. Eddington, Jeans and other great scientists of to-day are on the side of religion.
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"Even if religion were all delusion, it would still be neces; Jary, because man is a creature not complete without it."
AN HONOUR FOR MR. CHARLES CHAPLAIN,
LABOUR M. P.'s SUGGESTION TO PRIME MINISTER.
rca-
London, Feb. 26. Mr. Joseph W. Toole, Labour member of Parliament for South Safford, has written n letter to the Price Minister, Mr. Ramsay Mac- Ronald, in which he says: ""I"
octfuly
suggest that it would be fitting thing, during the visit to this country of Mr. Charles Chap Jin, that some distinction should be conferred on him. The whole world is indebted to this wonderful En- glishman who has by his art mado the children and elders of nil coun- tries happy by his performances on the screen.”
Vatch 701
It
For
GINGERS SAKE
Starting
TO-MORROW.
xeme.
The scores were:
6.0.
Win were
Vaginal bent Paul Kong. 0-0, Yanangishi and Shimura bent the
Rumjahres, 4-6, 6-2, 6-3. Shimura beat C. A. L. Rumjahn,
6-2, 6-2.
SHARE PRICES.
TO-DAY'S QUOTATIONS.
The following is the list of local share quotations issued to-day:
Banks.
moreover, dr-
to
te
the
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The fansening, veloped as the night advanced and I was the last of the speakers on the list as a climax, not an afterthought, I would hasten explain). Before then it fell the President to expatinte on growth of Zenith--to the profit, obviously, of Zenith real- tora. I I took no note of the statis-playera include Antonio Moreno and Noel Francis. The supporting cast ties, but they were
impressive. numbera Henry Cording, Roy Stewart Comparisons with Chicago and
David Hartford and Eddie Borden. Philadelphia were freely drawn.
"King of Jazz." Population expanding, site-values
Just as Paul Whiteman himselt)
his ftrat. starring
picture, ol Universal's "King of Jazz," which is now showing to full houses nt the corporations, public Central Theatre, stands supreme in private
interests the world of entertainment." technical terminology and shatter-
Hongkong Bank, $21021⁄2 n. x Div. rising, new bridges and subways sinis supreme in the world of music, |
Chartered Bank 2104 Mercantile A. and B., £23% n. East Asia $116 h.
Insurances,
Canton Ins., $1300 b. Union lus. $645 n.
North China Jus., Tis. 160 b. China Underwriters, 33.60 Yangtze as.. $50 n. China Fires, $535 b. H, K. Fire Ins., $1305. n.
Shipping.
Douglases, $27 R.
H. K. Steamboats, $26.75 2. Indo-Chinas, (Def.) $30 n. Union Waterboats, $37 n.
Mining.
Benguets, $10% n Kailang, 36/4 n. S'hai Explorations, Tis, 21⁄21⁄2 n. Raubs 40% n.
Docks, etc. Kowloon Wharves, $172 s. Whampoa Dorks, $30% b. South Chinn Motors $10 n. China Providents, $6,40 b. (old). Hongkewa, Ts, 274 b. New Engineers, Tls, 5% b. Shanghai Docks, TIs. 110 b.
Coltons.
Ewo Cotton, Tls. 15.95 n. S'hal Cotton Tis, 108 (old) n.
Lands, Hotels, etc.
II. and S. Hotels, $12.85 ». H. K. Land, 3843⁄4 b. S'hai Land Tls. 410 b. Humpreya, $16.85 n. Realties, $9.60 b.
Publie Vallities. Tramways, $17.60 b. Peak Trams, (old) $141⁄4 » Star Ferries, $88 b. China Lights, (old) $25 h. H. K. Electrics, $80 b. Telephones, $42 b.. China Buses, Tin. 19 n. Singapore Tractions; 6/6.6.
Industrials.
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China Sugara, 80 cts. n. Malabona $36 b. Canton Ices., $3.40 . Cements (Comb.) $10.60 b. Hopes, $14.20 b.
Venz: Goldfolds $3.60 ₺.
?
Stores, etc.
Dairy Farms, $26.10 a.
Watson, $13.40 n.
Der A. Winga, $1 n.
Lane Crawfords, $8.90 b...
Mackintosh. $20 n.
Sinceres, $181⁄2 n.
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Miscellaneous.
Amusemente, $2014 n. Constructions, $5.80 b.
B'que Ind. G. Bonds, $68 % 88. H.K.G, Loan 7% Prom.
in contemplation--the depression had clearly left the township Zenith unscathed.
Traction
utilities.
had
|
so
screen.
It is without doubt the most tuneful, the most uniformly magnilleent pro ing statistics were omitted induction, which has ever reached the steady Bow for the benefit of a company which fortunately its asks to drain and timate conversation of Fred George to listen to in preference -marked preference-to speakers on the programute.
I Go on The Air.
This coloural revue is an all-Movie- the in-tone and all-Technicolour medley of
or inspiring spectacle,
melly, matchless dancing. clever bewitching the specialties and hilarious comedy. And in all of these its excellence is surpassing.
was
About this time, by the there was considerable anxious talk about going on the air. We went on the air (in simpler Eng- lish, though the explanation is me doubt superfluous, began to be broadcast), at 9.30, and the agenda had to be carefully an- diled so that the expectant public from Miami to Los Angeles should get the cream of the entertain- ment. It got me, amoak other things.
By the time I rose the room was half empty (I understand there were unadvertised liquid attrac- tions elsewhere) and the a nouncement of my name and sub- ject had much the same effect on the remaining half as a cry of fire outside.
If any particular features of sa grent an achievement as "King of Jazz" can be segregated for protze, then those features must be special the truly marvellous music reproduc tion, the conception and direction of the spectable numbers, notably the "Melting Pot:" the gorgeous dancing throughout the picture, and the featured numbers of John Boles and Jennette Loff.
made him one of the most popular Boles aplendid voice has nirendy singing stars on the screen,, In the combination of his beautiful baritone and Whiteman's music in such songs
She
"It Happened In Monterey" and The Song of the Dawn" fa superb. These numbers both are sung in beautiful settings, adding tremen dously to the inspiring romanticism of both Holes' personality and his voice. Besides these two, there are Almest innumerable other song hita.
Jeanette Loff is so beautiful and sn But I carried on, Zenith Cham-talented that even in "King of Jazz" ber of Commerce had asked to her presener is outstanding. hear about the United States of obviously is destined to become one of Europe, and it should hear it in the reigning stars of the sound screen. the person of its President at lenst, for he, at any rate, could. not desert his
But going on post the air was fatali I Alf
talk peacefully through a microphone as well as most men. I can make my volce heard above a buzz of
It is reported that the Shanghal conversation (there was sufficient International Settlement Authorities audience left to make a quite sub-will shortly take up the matter of atantial buzz) better than some.smaller trackless trollies for the But I have never pretended to be smaller streets with the Shanghai able to combine the two. The Electric Construction Company. audience was too obtrusive to be ignored, and so I shouted. What it sounded like to the radio audience I have not heard, and trust I never shalt:
SHANGHAI TRAMS. SMALLER TRACKLESS CARS PROPOSED.
The suggestion was made with a view to relieving the congested trafe now obtaining in the main streets la the city. With the operation of more trackles trameurs "It is hoped
that part of the traffic will be diverted to those streets on which no trollies aro being operated at present.
However, Zenith Chamber of Commerce was pleased. Even as I am writing this article I have The Pubile Works Department. of received an official letter saying the Shanghai Municipal Council will how pleased it was. Why, you may also discuss with both the electric reasonably ask give the ex-company and the China Omnibus Com-
planation that was given to me.
loves, among other
pany dotally concerning placing more traments and trollles on the various
street cara and busos.
culturo, Tho advance publicit lines as a relief to the usual crowded
how
announcing that someone, over obscure (and Zenith knows
One Anal, but most essential. nothing about his obscurity), was word. Is this the typical America? coming from England to address Emphatically not. One or two of the Zenith Chamber on the Unitod my American frienda who shared States of Europe, put that body with me the diversion of seeing forthwith on a lovel with the the Babbitta dine said it was an American Academy of Political experience as new to them as to Selence.
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