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HONGKONG. TELEGRAPH. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11, 1931.

A FOOTBALL PLAYER SUSPENDED.

PENALISED FOR ROUGH-PLAY-

IN RECENT-MATCH. The suspension of a Chinees foot- bail. player for nearly a year for rough play in the unten between the confirmed by the Council of the Fungkong Football Association, which met inst evening with Sir, J.

Ormiston In the chair.

CALL UP LONDÓN

ON PHONE!

--(Continued from Page 1.)

January, 1931, the submarino sec- tion of this cable was auccessfully from Inid across the Harbour Hongkong to Kowloon by your Company's staff.

non-

BIG GAME HUNTER STABBED.

M. VARENNE ATTACKED IN

SINGAPORE.

Singapore newspapers report General

VICAR'S ATTACK ON SPIRITUALISM.

MR. VALE OWEN'S

-- "FAIRY TALE". An attack on spiritualism was

South Chinn Á.A., was uuspended until of increasing the appropriation to ming regard to the large eom- arrived at the Hotel van Wijkin

10tween Hongkong mud Canton-recently from Salgon and took on

arising at a

The

It is anticipated that the neces-

1st Bubject In view of the obvious mary engineering work necessity of building up an adenoxion with the trunk line in ques

1931. when facilitios to the unto Reserve to provide against tion will be completed by about

in contingencies of which the fall or making 30 simultaneous calls will be Hospital there of M, Paul Vature, made from the pulpit by the Boy, er-available. The service has been the French big game hunter, as Coleman-street, who was formerly been a member of the Society for

T'sychical Research. is a striking oxample; furtner- more, it is, I think, equally acces designed on the most up-to-date the result of his having

Spiritualism, he said, was born sary in the interests of sound lines for both transmission ef stabbed in several places.

It appears that M. Varennu to be cleney and speed of operation and

thrived In and ignorance finance for your Company

and its twin brother was the mattor

of Interest existing be permitted latitude

room for the night, and that

Rey. Vale Owen has written about 1.30 am. he was awakened book," Mr. Baker continued, "In by two assailants, believed in bu Annamites, who stabbed him and which he claimed to describe life- then escaped. The injured man beyond the valo I can guarantee Is sald to be progressing favour to give as good a fairy tale descrip tion of life in the other world so ably.

Mr. Valo Owen. But I would not It will bc recalled that Mclaim that what I wrote came from WAS lu Hongkong in the spirits. I would only claim Varenne January, forming hunting parties

tion.

"1 will guarantee to preach u 20 for the purpose of joining him that it came from my own imagina. meaninglosa and a companion in Indo-China.

minutes sermen of

Mrs. phrases strung together as Meurly Morris has done. It merely

a question of repeating meaningless phrases one after the others as they come into one's head, would not claim that my sermon was inspired by spirits."

First of its kinil.

The player, Wong Mu-shun of the January, 1932, and was warned that this Account in order to be in a should be safe to assume that the should he again offend he would be position lo compensate for trafic handled over this trunk permanently suspended from foolsible future ball in the Colony.

time when conditions might be line will exceed the most sanguine The chairains extended a hearty such that in respect of a preced-expectations, vote of thanks to Mr. W. 3. Hollandsing year your Company was not for the time he had devoted to the able to vote the fall amount per Shanghai Interpart players during mitted under the terms of its their stay in the Celony. Hollande had obtained special leave, without which I would have been im possible adequately to entertain the Faltors. The thanks of the Council were also extended to Mr. H. M. McTavish and Mr. R. K. Dunean who had devoted their China New Yeared. holidnya to entertain the players from the North.

Mr.

The laying of this trunk cable. franchise-in which connexion ita, so far as I am aware, the first be somewhat of an project of this nature to be under- appears to

taken in China and will, I venture to predict, prove to be the fore-

anomaly that your Company is under the existing restrictions, precluded from giving effect to an arrangement on the lines indicat-

of

cont-

WORLD'S FINANCIAL

SITUATION.

IMPROVEMENT PREDICTED BY AMERICAN BANKER.

Rixty

who wanted an explanation at once, and wore ready to belleve anything they were told.

runner of a network of communica- tions which will eventually Huk up all the important cities in that circuma- vast country. In the You will further observe that your Directors, (following the tances, It will be readily. realised

me from the that with the opening up of tele The chairman expressed regrat nt policy defined by als own innbility to spend as much chair at the last annual generalphonic communication with Can- tan, this Colony will be entering time as he would have liked for the meeting in reference to investing

Conan Doyle and Houdini. players. Mr. C. A. Goldenberg, for the Company's General Reave in upon an ern, in the mutter of ser- to subscribers. of untold possi-

Tracing the history of modern Assorted The round arrangements, Mr. J. W

rerurities outside the business)

New York, Mar. 16. spiritualism, Mr. Baker have now invested the "Depreciabilities, and the facilities which Baldwin for the Concert arrange ments. Capt. Denkin and other mein-

An improvement Irinternational that the spiritualist was only on- heen of the Connell, were also thanked in Reserve in a similar manner will be available, both commer

and for the work the land done towards a mode of procedure which, clally and otherwise, when that

a very financial conditions la forecast by abled to make his preposterous um confident, must strongly com-

cra arrives will confer

a leading banker who is quoted in claims because the universe

human personality were bound to the marees of the visit. The chaIT- man also thanked Mrs. W. H. Hollandsnend itself to all shareholders, great boon upon the local

remain mysteries at all times, and Whilst on this subject, the New York Timer; shown on the assets side of the munity. A for the work she had done.

ile predicts a resumption of there were always credulous people balance sheet, the investments would like, on behalf of the Continuing, the chairman said that under this heading have also ap Board of Directors of this Com foreign financing within

This opinion is based on he had the assurance of the managepreciated in value, notwithstand-

portunity of placing on

record the marked iraprovement in condi- and captain of the Stanghal team

Fund

only 15224

in. ing the fact that this particular any, to avail myself of the op-cl

their great appreciation

As soon as one-form of trickery the tions abroad, together with evi- Reserve augurated during the year under

good offices and kindly co-opera-dence of the accumulating strength was exposed, continued Mr. Baker, another speedily took its place. To review.

tive effort of the Municipal of the American bond market.

The banker states that foreign day they had the new idea of Authorities in Canton (including particularly the Mayor, Mr. Lum loans, even on a smalt sende, would materialisation in the form of spirit A letter received from the capti

The cost of the now automaticWan-koi, and the Chief Engineer, be considered as'n step in the figures or ghost production; spirit of the Navy eleven cemplu!ning of

installation is included in the Mr. T. Y. Deane) without which it direction of world-wide improve photography; the hearing of voices infielent control by the referees of

item "General Plant," and conse would have proved extremely dif- ment in international finances, and and the production of "ectoplasm," ertain malehes was fald before the

Item Auto.leall to bring this important pro-

is of opinion that the Central supposed to emanate by super-4. Counet, and on the propositime of quently the former

realm of practica- European and South American natural means from the body of the he de. the chairman the letter was weferred Pant Preliminary Expenees" has

countries need fanils: also that mediam. "In one case," the Referees' Committee.

disappeared from the balance et into the slicet. As you are no doubt aware.

When designing the trunk cable Australia could profitably employ elared, "this ectoplasm has been The chairmyn said thing he did not wish to discuss the matter, but the new equipment

for the Canton service, your Com-a loan.-Renter's American Service. found to be nothing but a communi. cant's vell rolled up in the medium's painted out that referees hud a very fully loaght into operation on

pocket." ardums job. He mentioned that a

3rd May, 1930, and is, 1 am pleased any kept in view the possibility writer at fune saggested that foot-to be able to state, giving complete of the extension of the telephone: service to the New Territories of ball games should be controlled satisfaction in operation.

Kowloon, and it is anticipated that two referees, while the Rev. J. J.

As you are also aware, Johnston told a meeting of Associo- tion fitbull referees at Waking that embarking upon the installation at least two small Automatic Ex- the verfert football referee had to of an automatic equipment your changes will be opened, there by have the wind and legs of a cham-Bourd was prompted by a desire the end of 1931. You will, of course appreciate that the es- plon marathon runner, and the eyes to offer to subscribers the best

that they had thoroughly enjoyed and appreciated hospitality extended to then They had never enjoyed them- aelven better.

Question of Referers.

The Automatic System.

was succeSR-

in

bility.

ROUSE EXECUTED.

HOME SECRETARY HOLDS A MEETING WITH JUDGES.

was only one super-referee, and he since the inauguration of "Auto- very considerable capital expendi-son at eight o'clock this morning. tricks

a saint. Mr. Johnston said that there fell overboard from the Ark.

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continually Spiritualists were bringing forward such manifesta- tions, proceeded Mr. Baker, and arguing that because people could not account for them they must bo of a supernatural character." "But Can you account for any of the tricks London, Mar. 10.

done by magicians?" he of a wizard, because he had to ner possible telephone service that tablishment of a high grade tele-

Alfred Arthur Rouse, convicted added. "You know you cannot. things and through them. He had to modern methods and a high gradephane service in rural areas situat have the brain of a Solomon, the hide apparatus could supply, and the ed a long distance from the main of the "blazing motor-car" murder, Although Houdini, who was a won- berhinuseron and the temper of success achieved in this respect automatic system will involve was executed in Bedford prir Arthur Conan Doyle that all his derful magician, assured the late

were the result of long nintie Working" is a source of ture, in respect of which a due re-

It is revealed that the Home practice and manual dexterity, Sir considerable gratification to your turn on the investment thus made

Secretary, before finally endorsing Arthur would persist in saying that Company, as I am sure it must also can hardly be looked for until such the death sentence, took the ex- they were done by the power of

And to the time as the manifold advantages traordinary step of conferring spirits." be to shareholders telephone public. The standard of a telephone service have be- with Mr. Justice Talbot, who tried of service now being rendered come ao suthciently apparent to compares, I am given to unde! | the inhabitants of the districts the case, and the Lord Chief Jus-cluded, be could only come to one stand, most favourably with the

concerned as to lead to a material ice, who presided at the appeal conclusion, that spiritualists. ware standards which are worked by Telephone Administrations both bors. in England anit America, and not- withstanding the fact that a very W

high-

service la being grade

subscribers, your rendered to Company has not made applie Lion for increased subæription rates.

endeavour 1 and every being made to keep the rates at the present low level.

The question of the failure of the Clab de Recrein to fulfil their fixture in the Senter Shick against the Royal Artillery enme up for discussion, and it was decided to fine the Portuguese Club $10 and award the match to the Royal Artillery. It was stated that only seven players from the Porta ruere eluh appeared and the match was abandoned. The Recreio had not notified the Assetation for had they vent any explanation for their failure to turn oul.

The draw for the semi-finals of the ahteld contests was then made, re- Fulting as follows:

Senior Shleid.

Royal Artillery v S, W. Borterers

(Kowloon ground)

South China (Club ground)

Kowloon

Junior Shield.

Navy

Club

V Kowloon [Club ground)

Eastern (Kowloon ground).

The matches are to be played on March 21, the Junior games to start an 2.30 pan, and the senior matches at 4.30 p.m.

The final of the Sunday Herald Cup between Scotland and Chinn was fixed to be played on the Club ground on April 18.

Future Possibility.

In this regard, however, your Directors recognise that increased rates must inevitably be brought Inte operation unless a material recovery in exchange takes place in the near future, though, al the same time, they feel that uery effort should be made to avoid raisinse the rates, having regard to the fact that such action would tend to limit expansion--the axiom being the lower the rate, the greater the number of subscribers. With the installation of the new automatic system and the laging down of further main under ground cables, your Company is in

position to instal telephone ser vico on demand-the advantage of which from n revenne-earning noint

of view hardly requires emuhasis,

The laying of underground Play in the tennis tournament ables and covered distribution is, yesterday had to he abandoned owing where practicable, being extend- te the bad weather conditions prevailed beyond the City Hmits both in ing.

Hongkong and Newlcon, and the The list of matches on the schedule total additional cable thus hid to-day is as follows:

during the tieried under review amounts to 5.751.163 circuit milles The number of additional ex- change nos installed during the

NO PLAY IN TENNIS TOURNEY,

RAIN INTERFERES WITH MATCHES.

Opel Singles.

F. H. Kwok v H. N. Chau. Chiu Chun-chiu v Chan So. A. L. Sullivan v J, II: Anderson, Open Doubles.

G. A. Noronha and L. A. da Rocha

o Wai-hing and Iu Tak-lam. Tsui Wal-pul and Ip Kau-ko v Ng Kam-chuen and Slow Kim-ang.

Club Championship.

S. E. Green v R. II. Wild,

D. M. MacDougall v Y. Segalon.

.

une pompoinbad ta (93 comonyod

with 464 for the preceding period, and represents & highly satisface tory expansion of your Company's business.

Hongkong-Canton Line.

increase in the number of subscri

Long Distance Radio,

Reuter.

With all respect, Mr. Baker con-

[It will be recalled that a Lon-determined to believe, whether it don press report at the week-end was true or not. that Rouse had confessed his it, was denied by his wife.].

FINE TO CLOUDY.

NEW AIR RECORD ATTEMPT.

Consideration" has also been given by your Company to the field of long-distance radio tele- phony, and, subject to the even-

NOVEL "AUTOMATIC" 'PLANE. tuailties involved in certain nego- tiations which are at present being

The Royal Observatory reports Secret preparations are being conducted, it may reasonably be expected that, in about two years' that the depression has deepened made by the Air Ministry for an time, a subscriber in Hongkong and moved into the Sea of Japan, attempt to break the world's long will be able to put a call through There appears to be a feeble anti-distance non-stop air record, which to another subscribor in England, cyclone over China. Local fere at present stands at 4,912 miles, with subsequent extension to em-east-North to North-east winds, and is held by France. brace all important cities in the moderate fine to cloudy, world.

There being no further matters

Preparations are well advanced, and the aeroplane will be a Fairey monoplane, probably fitted with a Napier engine. calling for comment, I now bog important link in the friendship It was a special modification of formally to propose that the re of two great citios- whose fatures port of the Directors and the ne- many of us think aro inseparably this engine that was fitted to Cap counts for the financial year end interwoven, Personally I hope it tain Campbell's car when he broke ing 31st December 1930, as pre- is only the forerunner of other the world's land speed record at Daytona recently. The engine be adopted, and that the bonis among which I should Brst

in its specially modified form is foiluwing appropriations, recom-place a broad motor road which is fitted in some of the racing mended by your Directors. 08 should greatly assist in the de- Gloster seaplanes which are being inst incorporated in the balance sheet, velopment of Canton-Hongkong used by the Schneider Tranhy team: be carried into effect, namely:

The aeroplane is a modification of Payment

I have the temerity to forecast 62, making a total of 10% for the a great future for Canton and Its that in which Squadron Leader year, $183,000; transfer to General natural port, Hongkong-and in Jones-Williama and Flight Lieu. Reserve,

$60,000, bringing same in this vision the telephone line now tenant N. H. Jenkins flew from Cranwell to Karachi non-stop In to $275,000; carrying forward to being installed plays no

1920. April, next Account, $62,269.27; and I part. With these few words, Sir. The new ranching will be a cauti shall be obliged if a shareholder I have much pleasure in seconding ever monoplane with no external will kindly second such proposal, the adoption of the report and bracing wires whatever, And

of a final dividend of

trade and intercourse,

you.

small

whereupon qucalions as to the re-statement of accounts now before it will be almost an automatic nero- port and necounts may be raised.

The report and accounts were it to go as near to flying itself n

plane. Special devicas will enable Seconder's Speech.

unanimously adopted.

is possible This will be of special value

in clouds and fog.

In seconding the motion, Mr. G. C. Moxon said: rise to accond

Business Matters.

the adoption of the report and Mr. E. M. Raymond proposcil, statement of accounts as present- and Mr. F. Ellis seconded, the re-to

car

I think the executive of the election of Mr. J. Scott Haraton Company are to be and Mr. R. G. Shewan to the Board congratulated upon their of

of Directors, this being unanim- of this not ton easy busionsly carried. -- noss-Its progress and efficiency On the proposition of Mr. J. M. during the past two years are to Alves, seconded by Mr. J. Gould, me little short of a miracle. The Messrs. Lowe, Bingham and Mat-

You will doubtlens have observ-installation

The pilot will be in an enclosed compartment, and they will be able leave the controls for short periods without the aircraft getting off its course.

It is believed that, with full load, the maximum theoretical range of the now gircraft in still air will ba about 7.000 miles.

No decision has yet been made as

ud that a new heading, viz., "Can has pro of the dialling system thows were re-appointe/l auditors to the date of the new attempt or as

proved a great success and to the Company.

to the course. * ton Trunk Line" appears in the

be a comfort to. must be a

to. all of Directors supporting the Chair- balance sheet. The amount shown congratulate the Management on man wore the Hon. Bir Shou-son The Westminslor Glee Bingers"modo thereander representa Initial, ex- their decision to have the shara Chow, the Hon. Mr. R. H. Intewall, their forewell appearance at the Start Vienna, Mar. 10. ponditure incurred in .connexion reglater audited throughout the the Mr. C. G. S. Mackic. Theatre last night, and antoyed an

safeguard that might well Messrs. J. H. Taggart, D. H. Binke, other enthusiastle, the gingers hats It is now believed that the with the Invine of the new trunky universal with local Com~} R.

earth-cable between Hongkong and Can- be.

P. and Showan death roll in the Balkan quake will not exceed 80 to 100 ton for the purpose of bringing pantes. Fourteen vlinges have boon wip these cillen into direct telephonic atl out,

od.

G.

"The Intaliation of a trunk lino Mr. W. L. McKenzie (3

with Mr. J. P. Sherry

torested to learn that some 50 miles working next Autumn, cannot be alsó presonders warn It enn kafdly, Do, snid, that tholz Inst

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won the hearts of Hongkong musie lovers, word generously reported, and and 2,000 houses destroy- communication. You will be into Canton, which it is hoped will be The following

programme was one of the outstandk Ing performanes of their visita to the "Two families, with nine and six of the trunk cable have already pansed without comment. It ex Moxon, J. M. Alves, J. Gould, F. Colony. They lenya behind her members respectively, are among been fald from the Canton terhibits courage and vision both on Fillis, E. M. Raymond, Vi. Walkor, pleasant memories of beautiful the dead. A thousand families are minal, and the work of laying the the part of our Executive and of W. C. Clark, J.T. Bagram, Tong, fish music rendered a charmi without shelter in the Gevghell balance of some 70 miles is being the Canton Municipal Authorition King-kwong, Sun Tai-sang,and and their entertainnienta will not

easily be forgatteri 2,55 district alone.--Router.

Irapidly pushed forward. On 30th i-It must serve as another and an Mahan Bingb, RA,

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