1932-07-15 — Page 7

-WEST RIVER GENTLEMEN

DISASTER

LOSS OF

SIXTY

•

LIVES

A river disaster resulting in the drowning of sixty Chinese passengers, mostly women and children, is re- ported from Canton, caused

sinking through the

towboat

of a

plying between

Dosing and Canton,

ON TOP

BRILLIANT INDIAN PARTNERSHIP

DULEEP AND THE NAWAB

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London, July 14. At the close of the second day's play in the Lord's Gentle- men v. Players match, the Gen- tlemen had established a first innings lead of 129 runs with two wickets in hand.

The Gentlemen went out, today

THE

HUNGKUNG

AMERICA AND WAR DEBTS

(Continued from Page 1)

European solution of reparations without involving the United States in the discussions.-British Wireless,

IMPORTANT BRITISH WHITE PAPER

SEAMAN'S FALL FROM MAST ·

FRENCH GUNBOAT CALAMITY'

(Our Own Correspondent).

Canton, July 14. The French National Day was marred in Canton by a serious accident to 短 French naval seaman, who received injuries from which he is not expected | to recover.

FULL TEXT OF GENTLEMEN'S AGREEMENT.

London, July 14.

by the A White Paper issued Foreign Oflice, contains further documents relating to the Lausanne

It appears that the officers of the gunboat Argus had arranged Settlement, including the text of to hold a party on the 22nd. the so-called "Gentlemen's Agree-Instant, this being the date fixed ment," which is in the form of a for the naval observance of the proces verbal, initialled on, be National Fote. One of the sailors, half of Britain, France, Italy and who was engaged in the work of Belgium.

fixing up special lights, went aloft for this purpose, when he suddenly fell on to the deck below,

after the

towboat It appears that the left Canton yesterday afternoon, on its usual run to Dosing, which Some brilliant cricket was wit the West River nessed during the day, the feature In situated on between Wuchow and Takhing, being a superb partnership be

unknown tween K. S. Duleepsinji and the when, through Rome

Nawab of Pataudi, both of whom cause, it foundered.

At the time, the boat has over reached three figures.

Following is the extent:" The two hundred passengers on board. as well as a general cargo. The with 17 runs on the board for the Lausanne Agreement will not come mishap occurred just of Ping-loss of one wicket. To day they into Anal effect until

added 413 to the total, splendidly ratifications as provided for in the for the loss of agreement. So far as the creditor fast scoring.

wickels. Duleep Governments, on whose behalf this further seven sinhji, the Sussex skipper, was de- Proven verbal is initialled are com feated after compiling 132, thecerned, the jatifications, will not be Nawab made 165 and D. R. M. Jar-effected until a satisfactory seter dine contributed 64. These three ment has been reached

them and their own creditors. players made no fewer than 361 out of the 430 credited to the Gen-will be open to them to explain the position to their respective Parlia- tlemen.

ments, but no specifle reference to it will appear in the text of the agreement with Germany.

rhow.

Fortunately, there were other boats in the vicinity at the time and these managed to rescue some 160 of the passengers.

WOUNDED TROOPS

REACH CANTON

HEAVY LOSSES IN

BANDIT WAR

Canton, July 14.

The arrival of large numbers f wounded sofdiers from Shiukwan and districts near the

Kinngsi-

Senres:

Players, 301 (Hammond, 110; G. 0. Allen, 5 for 71).

Gentlemen, 430 for 8 wickets (Duleepsinhji, 192: Nawab of Patudui. 165. Jardine. 61) Router.

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between

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CONTINGENT SETTLEMENT.

"Subsequently, if a satisfactory settlement about their own debts is reached, the aforesaid creditor Governments will ratify and the agreement with Germany will come into full effort, Hut if no such

Kwangtung Trontier indicates the YANKEES BLUNDER element can be obtained,

serioustress of the fighting bigweeg)

the Government forteres and the bandits now avarine Namburg and Tayuling.

The

first batch

womradenk

IN THE FIELD

STREAK

arrived on Tuesday morning, cat | CLEVELAND'S WINNING sisting of thirty men and frit officers. The second batch agrived yesterday

morning.

when 200

wounded were brought from Shiu. kwan hospitals, while on the same afternoon 300 more Wounded

the

WAR

"The seaman received Revere injuries to his head, while his face badly Incerated. First-aid was immediately rendered, but if was apparent that the poor fellow was very badly hurt. His condi- tion is still serious, and doubts are will be expressed whether he able to pull through.

As a consequence of the mishap. the party which had been arranged has now been cancelled.

BIRTH

RADIO BROADCAST

EUROPEAN CONCERT FROM

THE STUDIO

By ZB.W. on a wavelength ofʼash metres, (845 K.C.).

5-7 p.m. Chinese Programme. 7-18.30 p.m. European Programme, 7-9 p.m. A Programme of Victor records.

7 p.m. Stack Quotations, etc. 7.3-7.45 p.m. Variety. Orchestral-Thie in the Manus, Orchestral-Life is Just a low) of Cherrics Rudy Valice and His Connetlett Yankees 22780.

Song-Only

Carolyn Thomson (Soprano). Bong-Song of the Vagabonds

Dennis King (Daritone) with Charms

orchestral-Faun Walts impressions of London (Westminster).

orchestrap-Autumn Thought-Wņšte. 10807.

Kirifia's Balalaiks Orchestra 20782. St. Margaret's Chimes Westminster

Actual recording by Stanley Raper 2029, Song-Kentucky Habe

Vaughn De tenth (Boprano) 20604. Organ Hoi-bliss You. Uran Solo-How Am i to Know?

Jo Crawford Sang-Jimmie the Kid. Sung-My Eyed Jan

8 p.m.

Report).

92120.

Jimmie Rodgers 23549.

(Local Time and Weather

7.4-8.20 p.m. Instrumental. Plane Sulo-Paganini Etude in E Flat Major Plant Hole-Danse His leg

Linz-upotri),

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{Hurwitz.

Vladimir Horowitz 1468. Trio-Happy Days (Streiezki). Tri Herd Girl's Dream (Janbilaky)

Nepalitart To 19872. MEN ON RELIEF SINCE Sella Soly-Seranta Napoletana gambat!)

Cello Solo - Intermeren (Vireld!)

lahko Chan 1542 Simfonett Elegie (Tachnikowsky)

Thas Plekindelphia Chamber Siring Hin

fotolia 4161. Villa Sol--Envette (Beethoven). Violin Solo-Menuet

8.20-9 p.m.

SUBSIDISED

There are

LIVES.

(Bach-Winternite)

Fritz Kreister ́ 1136,

A Selection of Waltzes by Johann Strauss.

BY fathers of Agreement with Germany will not families in England to-day who Thousand and One Nighte he ratified. A new situation will have been supported from public have arisen and the Governments | funds from infancy. interested will have to consult to- |gether as to what should be done.

born When they were

their

Vare

"In that event, the legal posi-parents were in receipt of Poor

they tion as between all the Govern-Law relief, and now ments would revert to that which raising families at the expense of New York, July 14. Jolley Boston Red Sox), Rathisted before the Hoover Mora-nable funds,

torium. The German Government Sewell + Yankers).

Cleveland will be notified of this (Athleties) Foxx

nud Harris arrived. All these cases are be(Washington) hit home runs t- Ang treated in the local hospitals.

Officers at the front have wired day. The Yankees went down to Cleveland, whose briliant stir- to Canton asking that preparation

resses over the Athletics have pro-i for the accommodation of anato

vided the feature of the week's wounded be made.

play. Results:

other

It is Iraried that there are several hundred more wounded soldiers in Tayuling and

in Northern Kwangtung. Towns where enrounters have occurred between the Government forer and

NATIONAL LEAGUE.

Chicago Brooklyn

the bandits, but owing to the difli Cucinnati culties of transportation The Philadelphia sufferers are being treated at the

front.

Pittsburgh

Boston

General Chan Chai-tong has left for Shiukwan 10 direct # newSt. Louis... offensive against the bandits, who Now York are besieging Namhung.

AIR-BOMBING ABOLITION.

URGED BY SMALL NATIONS

Geneva. July 44. The complete abolition of air- bombing was strongly urged by eight of the smaller Euopean interview to-day Powers in an with Mr. Arthur Henderson, the Chairman of the Disarmament Conference.

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ment".

This carries the abuse of Poor arrange Law relief a step farther than was disclosed in 1926, when the Ministry of liealth drew attention to the serious position for

GERMANY'S POSITION.

"It is commonly supposed,”

the

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A letter from the German Chan- | first time. trilor. Herr Von Papen. weknow - leding a copy of this papres apbal refers also to the statement given stated, "that Poor Law relief fat the plenary session by Mr. Ramyailable only to reel the exist-

of persons say MacDonald that "in event of

ing necessities

and it Berome destilute any inability to full the agreement

generally realised that during the 1 and its anBuses. #further von-

ference will be held",

past six years numbers of young

without employment have married, securing thereby an in-

Herr Von Papen's letter adds: "In these circumstaners. E consider myself justified in proceeding ou

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who is not

crease in their family incume from relief, and have had fami-

the assumption that the matter basics, each addition to the family been authoritatively explained in bringing its addition to the family

so far as Germany is concerned."

ALLIED DEBT ISSUES.

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them to cancel the war debt. of France aid Italy as a part of the

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ALLEGED FRAUD ON FIRM

FOKI

of

These Powers are seeking extend the scope of Sir John Si- 11 ដ resolution, discussion which has been postpnued from Saturday to a date not yet fixed. It appears that the Conference will not be wound up until the end of next week.-Reuter.

PRINCE & RUBBER

PLANTERS

HOPES BETTER TIMES ARE AHEAD

London, July 14, Replying to a telegram from the Incorporated Society of Planters of Malaya thanking him for en- couraging national trade and over- enterprise, H. R. H. the Syna Prince of Wales recalls that he saw something of the rubber in- dustry in Malaya in 1922.

His Royal Highneas sincerely hopes that before long better times may be in store for those British planters overseas who have been endeavouring to carry on in this period of depression.-Reader.

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MISSING WITH

· OVER $6,000 The loss of a substantial of money through the alleged dis- honesty of a foki was reported at the Central Police Station yes- terday by Mr. Lai Sing-tsai, the manager of the Shin Pat Hing, sugar dealers with offices at Bon-

m Strand.

In his statement the

manager sab that on Tuesday he handed $6.198 in cash to a employee with instructions to buy that much of |*ugar from the Tam Lung firm at

83, Queen's Road West,

The deal did not materialise, and. on investigation, it was di covered that the man did not go to the Tam Lang. He is now re ported as definitely missing.

DOLLAR AGAIN

RISES

SILVER POSITION

STRONGER

10eathe. In this respect it may |be doubted if the present posi- tion can be paralleled sinen 1834.** The White Paper also contains identic letters from the Chancellor Now it has been revealed that Bachoquor. Mr. Chuamberlain, to at Nowrustle married men have The French and

Financebern "on the rates" all their lives. Ministers, stating that the British Government "wonhl have been very

An official of the Ministry of Hlenith admitted that as the law glad if it had been possible for stands there is nothing to pre

Italian

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all round enncellation of war debts "A child might have been born and reparations. In the actual to parents receiving relief," he eircumstances they regret they can-said, "and as long as they were not enter into any definite commit- | destitute they would continue ments modifying the existing war receive it. When the child grew debt funding agreement.

up he would receive it in his own

of course, marry." name, if stl destitute, and might.

They agree, however, that the the suspension provided for by the declaration of 16th June should apply to the annuities due under the war debt funding agreement and under Annex One of the Hague Agreement of 31st August, 1929, until the com ing into fored of Lausanne agreement or until it has been decided not to ratify that agree. ment.

The experience of Newcastle is not unknown in other parts of the

country.

LAMP-POST FATE

Vienen Philharmonic Orchestra 999o. My Darlin Walte

Artin

Valero

Derilo State Opera Orchestra 1991. Life Vinen Philharmonic Orchestra 1992.

wallows

Vieann Philharmonic Orchestra" 2003.

Vole of Spring

All

£mton Symphony Orchestra 6903, records in the above Evropean Fro cranimes are kindly supulled by Monate. Trang Fork Pine Cre

9.10.30 p.m. Concert From the Studio.

1. Songs

Programme.

and The Night (Eenert Schnoter), thy The Storm Ernest Schruter).

c) Jave You Truly (Finrener Griegs).

Mr. M. Partalions (Contralto) mes companied by Mmm, 4. Griwan, well, Vladin oddistieten by Mr. H Schro- ter.

2. Sempaint A Granada (Alynrey)

11 Produtamente (Tosti).

Mr. 6, P. D'Ausine (Tenori comended by Mr. C. Gun,

3. Posoforte Soton --Selected.

#t-

4. Songs) 1 Think (Guy D'Hordelut.

thu When the Winds in the Chim ney (Sanderson),

Mew, L. St. A. Sharpham Soprano) gecompanied by Mrs. F. Grigsm.

A Violin Sadow- (a) Prger 125, 0. Schröter).

Schoo fimtarin Krisri.

Mr. Ernest Schroter accum- panied by Mrs. P. Gelists,

b. Some in By the Waters of Minnetonka

(1.leurance).

7. Sunga

1) For You Alone (Go»b]}.

Mr. M. Portalen Contralto) - compnsfer, by Mrs. F. Grigg, with viollu obilitatem by Mr. K. Schr

της

indende Toniti).

thi Mattinata Gouravnflui. Mr. G. P. D'Aquino (Tenor) ne- companied by Mr. R. Hunti

5. Planoforte Solos-Selected..

9. Sampit -- (9) Down in the Parent Glandin

Ronati),

thly

Taylor).

Mos (Coleridge

Mrs. L. St. A. Sharpban oprano) Accompanied by Mr. F. Grimva. †, Violin Solo (a) Nevrelo (ebunny),

(b) Madrigal (Simonetti). Mr. E. Schroter accompanicl by Men. Grlags. Close Down.

10.30 p.m.

KZRM PROGRAMME.

"Today's broadcast from the Manila sintion; 3.00 p.m.Studio Music.

430 p.m.-Pllipine song.

6.30

100

4.15 Spaulah tntormational Periad. --Eng Reh Informational Period. m-Dinner Music-Day View Bote)

Orch. 1.30 pm-Viva."

1.45 pm.-Studio Musle,

F.00

pini-General Electric Programme --

Mandia Batel Dechr 4,36 pan-RCA Vietor Shop Programmme---

fokandia Mundent Association. 35,00 p.m. Opera Hour. 10.30 12. Geste dawny,

DELIGHTS OF UNZEN.

SPECIAL ATTRACTIONS FOR AUGUST

DIRE PROPHECY FOR MINISTERS In event of non ratification, the

Labour amendments to the N- legal position between all the tional Health Insurance Bill, which Governments concerned would re-reduces benefits and makes other vert to that which existed under the

The local office of the N. Y. K. Hague Agreement of 20th January, health insurance

economics in oriler to keep the line advises that the Unzen Park

scheme solvent, 1936, and the war debt funding were before the House of Commons nounced a programme of entertain- Administrating Office have an- agreements.

ments to be held during this Unzen comprises the well-known hot spring hill resorts near Nagnanki, Japan, the elimate there being exceptionally cool in summer, and many foreign resi- dents in China, including Hong- kong, go to spend their vacation there during the summer months.

In that case, the British, French d Italian Governments would have to examine together the de

which

would be facto situation crented.”—British Wireless,

MORSE TO GO

G.P.O. GOING OVER TO THE TELEPRINTER.

The News-Chronicle

recently.

The programme of entertain- ments is as follows:

It was argued that the Bill would summer, impose unfair hardships on men and women who fell out of work and were unable to re-qualify for benefit, but the Government, on financial grounds. resisted amendments designed to make it easier to re-qualify, and they were rejected by majorities of about 210.

Mr. J. McGovern (I.L.P., August 1 Professional Archery Shettleston) violently attacked the Exhibition, Aug. 3 Suwa Lake Government for its attitude., and Hunting, Aug. 6 Exhibition Japan- declared that "the day is not far eso fencing, Aug. 7 International Aug. 8 ander-distant when the lamp-posts will Amateur Race Meeting, With silver again firmier, the stands that Morse, which hasbe decorated by a few of those who Japanese Dance Display, Aug. 10 Hongkong dollar advanced 1/8th served as a means of conveying occupy the front bench."(Laugh to 12 International Tennis Tourna this morning to 18. 3d. Tho telegraphic messages for nearly tor)

mont, Aug. 13 International Fancy however, the local market, is,

still 100 years, will disappear from

The attack on the Bill was sua Dress Ball, Aug. 16 to 17 Inter- somewhat above A comedy ordinary was screened for the Bratlifeless. The interbank

is the service of the General Posttained mainly by the Clydeside national Golf Tournament, Aug. 21

Offlce before the end of the year.

Archery Tourna- time at the Queen's Theatre yeater- about 18, 3.9/10d.

will group led by Mr. Maxton. Their International Silver rose 3/16ths in London, The familiar dot-and-dash day, under the title of "Once a Gen-

point of view was that as the money ment, Aug. 23 Picnic to Amakusa tleman." It introduces to local pie-the advance being chiefly due to give pince to the teleprinter. ture-goers for the first time a hither China buying. There were small The change is part of a big for medical benefit would have to Peninsula, Aug. 27 Picnic to Mount

bo found for unemployed who had Aso. unknown

Edward comedian,

offerings. After the official fix- plan. being carried out by the ceased to be qualified it was wrong Everett Horton. Possessing certain

markot ruled Arm, Postmaster-General, Sir Kingsley to leave the burden of finding it to

Two hawkers were charged before tock-in-trade

Comdr. Newill, at the Marine Court not generally shareding, with others of his type, he certainly chiefly due to absence of selling Wood, to save money on the tele- the local ratepayers.

graph servico, on which there was pleases, and the audiences yesterday from America,

The Government reply was that this morning, with having boarded

the s.. Hongpeng without permis New York reports a rise of a A loss of £828,000 last year. There laughed in appreciation. The film is

no money from the Exchequer wasion. Accused admitted the offence, in quarter boing shown again to-day and to-

silver prices, to will also be a speeding up of the

available.

and ench was, fined $20. 27.1/8th, the market being steady whole telegraph service. morrow.

to

the

rate

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SUGAR MARKET THE LATEST CABLED QUOTATIONS

The following cable at the close of the sugar market yesterday has been received by Messrs. Pen- treath and Co.

London Terminals. August 1932 6/- up Id.

John D. HUTCHISON

& CO. King's Building, Hongkong,

December 1982 6/2 up 1d. March 1933 6/4% upd., May 1933 6/6 up 1⁄2d. Buyera at above prices, sellers asking 1⁄4d-1⁄2d more.

New York Terminals. September 1932 1.05 up 1 pt.. December 1982 1.09 up 1 pt. March 1933 1.08 up 2 pts. May 1933 1.13 up 2 pts. July 1933)

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