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TELEGRAPH.

HONGKONG TRADE CHINA ACCEPTS

THURSDAY, APRIL 21, 1932.

OUR · BRITISH CROSSWORDS.

LEAGUE PLAN

APPROVES LOCAL

SETTLEMENT

STATISTICS

BRITISH PIECEGOODS

INCREASE

According to the official returns

Nanking, Apr. 20.

Another of the recent conquesta of Alexander Brailowsky, who compiled by the Statistical Branch Contrary to expectations the playa hore on Friday, 29th inst., at of the Imports and Exports De-Foreign Office spokesman this the King's Theatre, was in Aus-partment, the total value of im- evening announced that the Chinese tralia where the young

Russian ports of merchandise into the Government had decided to necopt planist was hailed as a "God of his Colony during the first quarter of the Geneva resolution and had In- Instrument".

1932 amounted to $170,746,803, aatructed Mr. W. W. Yon according. Typical was the notice of the decrease of $10,187,888 as compar-ly-Reuter. Sydney Sunday Times-"Wizarded with the corresponding quarter Previously it was stated that the of the Koys Thrilla Big Audience, of 1931. Exports totalled $117.- Government had sont Instructions -Brailowaky,

to Russian 081,133 a decline of $13,099,613. noted

the Chineso delegation at plantst and idol of four continents,

For the twelve months ended Goneva to reject the Committee proved himself a veritable wizard March 31, 1932; Imports were of Ninateen's resolution, so long of the keys. His artistry of inter- valued at $721,662,771, an increase as it includes a "return to normal pretation, his sense of proportion, of 79,153,591 as compared with the conditions" ns sino qua non for his poise, infinite capacity for con- corresponding period in 1930-1981, the Japanese withdrawal.-Reuter. veying emotion,

while exports totalled $528,950,226

Majority Decision. audience into atorma of applause, an increase of $81,004,201, the com- and his hands the strong taper-parative figures being given below:

Genova, Apr. 20. ed hands of the artist — on the

Imports Exports

Some stir has been created by a 1924/5 keyboard were sheer delight. Not

$682,017,063 $609,014,513 report from Tokyo to the effect that since Paderewski played in Sydney

642,899,180 496,060,024 Japan will refuse to agree the 721,652,771 528,050,225 resolution empowering the mixed have music lovers lind such "

The most nofleonble feature of Commission to fix a date for the feast of pianoforte music. The

the piece goods imports figures is withdrawal. On its receipt M. famous reception accorded the

the greatly Increased share of this Hymans arranged to confer with pinniat was a tribute to his genius trade enjoyed by Great Britain in Mr. Nagaoka and Mr. Yon this and to the musical taste of his the first quarter of 1932, the morning.

British shore amounting to 56.5 per cent, as against the Japanese and the share of 4.9 per cent.. North China share of 243 per cent.

henrers".

Awept hle

Other crilien agreed. "The Sydney public in fortunate in the opportunity of hearing Brailowsky whose recitals are the most artis- tic events of a season notable for the visits of many celebrities", wrote the Morning Herald.

"He manifested the mind and spirit of the master musician, with technique to support his interpreta- tion of the highest fights of the great manter," reported the Sun- day News,

"With each concert," decided the Daily Telegraph, he has steadily emphasised his position in the front rank of world pianists."

Said the Sydney Sun: "He is a player with an extraordinary in dividuality that attracts and com- pela admiration in every class of composition."

1931/32 ... 1030/81

NO COLLUSION.

JAPANESE DENIALS OF SOVIET ACCUSATIONS.

Tokyo, Apr. 20. Emphasising that there never can be pence in the Far East with

relations between out friendly

Russia and Japan, the War Office has issued a statement to the Press categorically denying the Soviet accusations of Japanese military aggression at the Instigation of White Russians.

The accusation that the Japanese Army and White Russians are in collusion is characterised as a gross slander. It is asserted that the Army has never employed or in-assisted the Whites.

The Evening News acclaimed him "As the finest Chopin interpreter ever heard," and Truth felt "the In- strument is his medium, the creative souls of the past his spiration, hia message flung to the eternities."

SCHNEIDER TRIO DELIGHT

FINE CLASSICAL PROGRAMME

The audience which gathered at the

The draft resolution

empowers

Across

1 A Madeira Race apparently em bodies the true friendly spirit. 7 A Roman 25 and perfume give a

man's name.

swagger.

8 To brag about a doctor is Just 10 Looks like a spoiled vote. 11 Biblical hero.

12 New Zealand bird that cannot

fly. 15 A Thackeray name.

the Commission at the request of one of the parties to pronounce when the time has arrived, when a complete withdrawal can be rea- sonably effectablo, hoping that any decision will be unanimou, but failing unanimity, any acciaion taken by the majority will be valid. 10 This is really good in Lanca- The Chairman will have a casting 17 What the batsman did in a re vote. It urges the parties to the

version of "Dickens" dispute to resumo negotiations, and animated by the determination for 20 A lady who want to the "domni-

(anag). a rapid conclusion, begs the special- ly interested Powers to continue 22 Displace part of a moustache.

tion bowwows." their assistance.

23 Not

It concludes by saying that in the event of failure on agreement, the whole question may be brought for the consideration of the full assembly. Router.

Reducing Taxes

Ol

Shanghai, Apr. 20. The Municipal Council of the Settlement le giving serious con- sideration to the question of the pertial remissics of taxation The statement declares that the Chinese ratepayers in the eastern Japanese military authorities aro

and northern districts of the Settle exorting their utmost efforts to ment who have been directly affect- restore peace and order in Man-ed by the recent trouble. Proposals churia and Mongolia, but they have to this effect were placed before the absolutely no intention of violating new Council members at the meat- the Soviet rights of territory.

ing to-night and an official an- nouncement will be forthcoming as soon as details have been worked out and decided upon. Reuter,

In conclusion the statement hints that the completion of investiga- tions into the dynamiting of the Japanese troop'train is likely to reveal that Communists were im-High Praise to Sir Miles Lampson pilcated although reliance is placed

Shanghai, Apr. 20, on the word of a certain" high

The China Times this afternoon, Helena May Institute Inat Soviet official who is quoted as in deprecating what it terms "reck- having complained that the activ!-less charges against special district evening to hear the Schneider

ties of the lower grade Communists courts" by Trio's final recital were given a

Gen. MacNaghton, In all depart-Reuter.

are frequently embarrassing.former Chairman of the S.M.C., at wonderful treat. monte of their work, the famous

the annual meeting of the Settle- Japanese Forces.

ment ratepayers, instrumentalists shone brilliantly

pays Warni Tokyo, Apr. 20. and were loudly applauded by their

tribute to Sir Miles Lampson, who, listeners. A rich offering of clas-reinforcements to Manchuria may for a successful issue of the Shang- That the despatch of further it anys, has been tirelessly striving sical numbers was given, the pro-be necessary if the situation hai Armistice negotiations. gramme being drawn from Beetho worsens la hinted at by the War

After referring to the improved. ven, Schubert and Marx. Whilst

Minister, in 4 press interview, relations between China and the at the numbers were faultlessly which is given prominence in the Powers the paper says: played, Beethoven's Trio in B Flat vernacular papers.

"What particularly impressed China is the Major was especially fine, the in-

Although the menace was not fact that since the appointment of terpretation, balance and tone be-specified, it is believed that Gen. Sir Miles Lampson there have been ing perfect.

Araki meant the bandit situation repeated concrete proofs of British rather than the position vis-a-vis friendship and goodwill to China: the Soviet, As General Hirose, which have produced the happy re- whose division has just rolloved sult of removing all the mie- Gen. Tamon's at Harbin, is quoted understandings caused by the May as ridiculing reports of Russo- 30 incident in 1926, and the rela- Japanese tension.--Reuter.

tions between the Nationals of Robels' Attempts at Discrediting, China and Britain have now attain- Tokyo, Apr. 20. ed a degree of friendship and good- The War Office appears to be will unprecedented in their rela- (a) Full of fire, but not too fast. deeply concerned at the situation tions."--Reuter Special.

The fall programme was as fol-

lows:

Trio in B Flat Major, Op. 07,

Beethoven.

(a) Allegro Moderato. (b) Scherzo (Allegro). (c) Andante Cantablie, ma pero

con moto.

...J. Marx.

(d) Allegro Moderato. Trio Phantasie.

(b) Adagietto.

(e) Scherzando,

(d) Dance-Finalo.

Trio in B Op. 99.

Schubert.

(n) Allegro Moderato. (b) Andante un Poco Mosse. (c) Scherzo,

(d) Ronde-Finale.

in North Manchuria where anti- Manchukuo troops are reparted to have begun large nesla operations "aiming at discrediting the Mar- chukuo's ability to maintain peace and order in the eyes of the League Commission, at the same time spreading reports for the pur- pose of disheartening the Man- chukuo forces".

P. AND O. COMPANY.

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London, Apr. 20. Rain, which yesterday prevented the

The P. and O. Company has de: second series of exhibillon tennis According to reports reaching|clared an interim dividend on cumula- matches between Canton and Hone here, Manchukuo troops have lost tire preferred stock for the half year kong players taking place, also caused their fighting spirit and are falling ended March 31 at the rate of five the cancellation of the event. G. back before anti-Government forces per cent. per annum. They regrot Bodiker, the Canton champlon, had to who are advancing without resis. they are unable at present to declare return to-day, and the organisers have decided to abandon the rest of Lance.--Reuter'a Morning

Post an interim dividend on deferred stock..

-Router, the programme.

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20 A precarious sort of existence

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He bet me a tenner I couldn't enter (hidden).

3 I suppose this Ireeps Communist.

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5 Does this explain why poetry

such a frost nowadays?

O Shuffing.

7 Voting lines (anag.).

9 "Arin" in a short example of this

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18 Wolsey's home-town. 19 A name hold in

20

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a quartette of Victorian memory) 21 Fascinato with final irritation.

25 Final phase of a rebellion.

20 An Eastern tonguo.

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