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Tragedy attended the wafer pole match between men of the South Wales Borderers in the Y.M.C.A. swimming bath yesterday evening, when Cpl. T. J. Coleman, of "A" Company, who was playing suddenly collapsed and saik.

מחמד

Cpl. Coleman was playing in a water-polo game between the A. and B. companies at a gala arrang- 1 ed by the Battalion, and at which

big crowd including officers was present. The match began at 3 pm, and the mishap occurred in the deep end of the bath after about seven or eight minutes of play. There was a piece of crowded play and Cpl. Coleman apparently received a knock.

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GERMANY'S AIDE MEMOIRE

(Continued from Page 1)

known in France-several conver- sations have lately taken place, between M. Françoin Poncot, French Ambassador to Berlin, and Neurath, German Foreign Minister as well as von Buelow, State Secretary of the Foreign Office, with the object of setting farth the principles of the German claim. These conversations were supplemented by a document sum marising the German agreements.

NOT A NOTE.

THE HONGKONG - TELEGRAPH.

DEATH OF SIR GILBERT PARKER

Author and Tariff Reformer

PUPULAR NOVELIST

London. Sept. 6. The death has occurred of the Right Hon. Sir Gilbert Parker, the well-known author and Im- perialist, whose novels of Cana- dian, English and Channel Islands life won for him much popularity throughout the Eng- lish-speaking world.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 1932.

EARL OF LYTTON IN HONGKONG

(Continued from Page 1.) of the Commission's Report would be released for publication sim- ultaneously in Geneva, Nanking

RADIO BROADCAST

and Tokyo. Copies have been left, TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME OF

order

at Nanking and Tokyo in that there might be no delay, but The Commission assumed no re- ponsibility for the translation into the Chinese and Japan langranges.

100,000-WORD 'REPORT.

RECORDED MUSIC.

Brondenst by 2.1.W, on a wavelength of 350 metre. (845 K.C.).

5-7 p.m. Chinese programme. 6-6.20 p.m.

Children's Concert 7-10.30 p.m. European programme of Victor and H.M.V. records.

7-7.10 p.m. Operatic. Song-Mignon-I'm Pale Titania (Thomas)

Lord Lytton admitted that the WILH voluminous, and report estimated that it would run to np. Song Tales of Hoffman-Doll Sang (Offen proximately 100,000 words.

(Warner).

unch)...Marion Talley (Soprano) 9718. 'Cello Bolo-Tannhawer--The Evening Star Cello Balo-Dio

Song (Wagner-Witheim)..Pablo Counts 1620. Song-Boria Codauniv-Farewell of Boris

Meistersinger-l'alza

(Moussorgsky) Bong-Beris Godounaw-Death of Barte

"(Mfaumoorgeky)

Frodor Chalimpin (Bass) 0724. Duettigoletto-Weep, My Child

Galli-Curel and Gium The Luca 105).

Vocal Ob-

(Verdi)

Motame Amelita

Report).

B p.m. (Local Time & Weather

7.30-8.8 p.m. Band & Orchestral Music.

"We have made certain sugges- The late Sir Gilbert Parker was tions to the Council of the League This document, only an de born at Camden East, Addington, of Nations", said Lord Lytton, in memoire and by no means a diplo Ontario, on November 23rd, 1862. reply to a question. "and we are matic note or an official memoran- dum as claimed by the French: The son of Captain J. Parker, hoping that the matter will reach press, was handed to the French RA, he was educated at Ottawa 4 satisfactory settlement. Ambassador and shnultaneously and at Trinity University, Toron- viously we are making our recom-

in- Lo. to the other

lu 1886, he went to Australia mendations to the Council and not communicated

becu and became for a time associate to the parties concerned. terested Powers. It bad

the

"I hardly think that the report mutually agreed to treat the mat-editor of

Sydney Morning ||

will be considered by the League ter with the utmost discretion in Herald, He was taken unconsciona from order to avoid the risk of the issue

until the end of October. The Expans Radio (Chabrier) EXTENSIVE TRAVELLER. the water and artificial respira- bring clouded by interference) He was an extensive traveller ordinary session of the League yagon of Flowers for inden tion applied. Later he was re-

Trom mauthorised

quarters in all parts of the work), and in generally meets on September 1 moved in the Kowloon ambulance This agreciment has apparently not

three weeks. | Rosamunde-Hallet Atuale Sekubert) the early nineties he began to and sits for about to the Indian Military Hospital, ; been observed by Paris so that the make a growing reputation as a where he died at 6.2 p.m., without negotiations have now been read-writer of romantic fiction. The regaining consciousness.

Jered somewhat more diffruit by best of his novels were those in

the effervescence of public opi-

which he took for his subject the nion. This public clamour will history and life of the French however, the press learns from

Canadians, and his permanent I good authority, not divert the

literary reputation will rest on. ur- the fine quality, descriptive and

Cpl. Coleman and bon rom plaining of severe hendehus over since a water-polo game a fort-

night ago,

Cpt. Coleman, an exceedingly German Government from its fine swimmer and all-nnd sports- į posse, man, wa- to have taken part in the military barbour swim to-day was seen to sink by Sergt. Bradley, who immediately dived in. and, haz4]gt| by I

Je

brought. Coleman to the side of the bath.

German document

CLAIM FOR equality.

the Inatransigeand states that

covers right written pages, of which the fest five are leveled to arguments. in favour of the German claim Aged 25, deceased

for equality of treatment, The married and had served seven

last three pages entaîn observa- years in the Regiment. He was lotions concerning the requirements have returned home this troping for modernising the Reichswehr Meason Lo be placed on Reserve.

UNREGISTERED MUI-TSAI

AMAH FINED HALF USUAL SUM

On-

Alte

I in order to bring it up to a higher standard of officioney by means of modernisation of the cavalry and artillery as well as by equipping it with heavy artillery, tanks, and aeroplanes and by reducing the period of enlistment from 12 to six years.

The Paris paper stresas that the document alses contains an im portait assurance that' Germany does not intend or wish to increase Engaged at 297, Hennessy Road her expenditure for armaments. as a domestic menial, Sha Kia, a

but proposes to defray the cost of: widow, appeared beforn Mr. Scho- | modernising the Reichswehr by: feld at the Central Police Court entfing down the amount at pre- this morning to answer a summons sent needed for cavalry as well accusing her of keeping zu mure-as by other measures of economy. gistered muistoai.

According to the facts as mal-

lined by Inspector H. W. Proser.

The fate Sir Gilbert Parker, nated nathar and Imperialist. whose death is reported to-day.

Detrult Symphony Orchestra 1307.

Band of H. M. Coldstream Guarda C1972.

| Moment Musicate (Schubert

Philadelphin Sripbony Orel. Wild Bone (MacDowell-Stocky Water-Lily Mar Dowell-Stack)

Chirago Symphony Orchestra 1132

Until [Sanderson)

"This meeting is not being held until the end of the month, and the T To special session to consider the Com- mission's Report will not be held A Perfect Day (Lond) until the conclusion of the ordinary session.

PROCEEDING HOME.

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"We will disembark from the

uniera Gange at Venice, and receive a telegram to the contrary I intend proceeding Home.

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Band of HM. Coldstream Gunpla 19713. 8.8.8.25 p.m. Vocal Gems,

The Three Musketeera (Grey. Friml and

Wodehouse)

Licht, Opeen Compnar CIABO. Duchess of Danirig (Cnryll)

H.25-9.27 p.m. Concert Htents. van Salo-Voralise (Itachmaninoff-1° post}

Light Opera Company C226).

Violin Solo-Courier In

(Wieniawski-Kreisler!

(deurber

E Fint Hofor

Minelin Elman 1964.

|Bong--Trves (2035mer-Mashaefi).

Ernestine Schumann-Heink (Contrattu}

1136.

In answer to further questions, Lord Lytton stated that the Com-Song-ly the Winter of Minnetonk mission had never had occasion to give recognition to the new Mun- chukuo Government. The Commis-Plano Feln-Turkish Match (Bestiasen)" sinn, he said, could not in any case Piano Solo-Brooklet (Schubert-Hechmanin- (f) 12993...Serget Kachimaninoft 1295. recognise the new State, because,

Song--Tavern Song (Watson.Flator) ipso facto, it was not recognised by | Song The Green-Eyed Dran (Newm other States,

Chinflent "We had to deal with the nd-uitar Soto-Sonatina in A Major (Tarrelini ministrative machine on the spot | Vuitor Sale-Courante (Bach) for all our travelling facilities, #Song-The When (Rodier-Ret-dirt course," said Lord Lytton, "but the occasion never arose for us to give recognition to the Government in uur official capacity."

NEW YORK AND HONGKONG.

- Werosrath Maritone) 1264.

Andres Sestovin 1208,

Song When I was Sevenson (1ichforn)

Marion Talley (Suprano 1156. String Rane Sale-Mionet in 4 (Ifeethoven) String Ta Solo-Vater Mutaiur forse- Britsky)... Serge Koumovitzky 1476. Song--The Pimt Caress (De Criacenza) Song-Sombre Forest (arr. Lully)

Enrico Caruso (Tenor) 1437. Plano Solo-The Prophet Bint (Sebuman) Piano Solo-By the Brookside (Stojowiki).

Ignace Jan Paderewski 1420. Tumons Song-What Archibald Bayn, Goes

9.27-10.30 p.m. Variety. Song--Falling In Love Agnit

Gracie Flets

You Tra SUB Remember

7)3692.

Fox Trot- Never Dreamt (You'd Fall T

Kurty Vallee & Connecticut Yankısın.

22361.

As the party were crossing to the Island. aboard ILE. the Governor's launch. Lord Lytton was enthusiastic regarding the scenie attractions of the Colony.

"We arrived at New York by dramatic, of his Canadian stories, were there, one of my colleagues

night." he said, "and while we Love With Me)

Probably the most popular of said that the American city re-Chorus-Songs of Good Cheer bis novels were "The Seats of the minded him of Hongkong by night. Voent Durt-1've Found a Whoin World to You Mighty" (which was dramatised Now that I have seen the place, I Vocal Dust-Dainty Little Maiden

can well imagine how beautiful is company at iis Majesty's Theatre, must be. The lights on the Peak London), "The Lane that Has No must look most impressive. Turile." and "A Ladder Swords:" In 1925, he puidished,

The Power of Glory."

the defendant, on August 15, made CONNALLY SHUTS OUT and played by Sir Herbert Tree's

a report to the Wanhai Police Station that her adopted daughter had run away, fnvestigations -re-"

vealed that the girl was presented | by her natural mother to an aunt at the age of 13, and after reamin- ing with her relative for two years, she was presented to the defendant, who paid $125 in Canton currency. to the aunt.

de-

BROWNS

Cleveland Win Double

Header at St. Louis

New York, Sept. 6.

rest

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to-lay being the

TARIFF REFORMER.

"i have been rather unfortunate: from the tourist aspect, and have Iseen very little of the real scenie entres of China. During my Estay in Peking, which is said to

LORD LYTTON'S THANKS.

1 Canadian connexion and he one of the scenic wonders of his experience in Australia and China, 1 was confined to hospital. elsewhere made him a strong im», and missed most of the beauties perialist in politics. He was of the place. The girl was brought to Hong- After yesterday's orgy of base elected as Conservative member kong and the defendant obtained bull, players had a

for Gravesend in 1900, a seat engaged employment for her at 15, Fung the only teams

which he held until 1918, and he "The Press throughout Chinaj Wong Terrace where she received Cleveland and St. Louis in

made' considerable reputation in and Japan has been very ood to The Indians a wage of a month. She re-American League. mained there for seven months and won both games of a double heade 'arliament. He was knighted in members of the Commission, and, although wages

Connally shut out the Browns 1902, and in succeeding years he through its representatives at our were paid. she

in, the second

hin last port of call, I would like very: strengthened which continually game, herself did not get any of the money ayant and Averill hit home runs position in the Party by his much to thank them. They might which was paid over to the

energetic work on behalf of Tariff have made a lot of trouble for fendant.

Reform and Imperial Preference, us--but they made none, I have Sir Gilbert initiated and or-had to be very disappointing some- ganised the first Imperial Univer- times when they have asked me sities Conference in London about the report, but obviously 1903 was Chairman of the Incannot divulge any information at perial South African Association this stage. I also wish to express for nine years, Chairman of the, my appreciation of the typists, and Small Ownership

officials who helped the Commis- Committee. which he founded, and also Chair-stages. Mr. R. W. H. Maynard, el aton, particularly during the final man of the Authors' Club.

For Hongkong, who returned with us two and a half years after the to-day, rendered invaluable assis- outbreak of the Great War, he tance."

In June this your the girl was asked to leave that employment and go to 297, Hennessy Road to assist the defendant in her work. She was promised $3 wages, but this money, the girl stated, was always paid over to the defendant.

After hearing the facts of the case, his Worship fined the defen- dant $25, remaking that being an amah she would not be able to pay the usual fine of $50.

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"GROCK" PROVES BIG ATTRACTION.

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in charge of American "Dr. Wellington Koo, who has publicity work. He was made a been appointed Chinese Ambassa- Privy Councillor in 1916. Hedor to Paris, and will represent narried in 1895 a daughter of Mr. China at the Special Session of Ashley Van Tine, of New York, the League, and Mr. Yoshida, the who died in 1925.-Router.

Japanese Ambassador at Constan- tinople, who were appointed Assessors to the Commission, were

THE SOVIET GRAINot very useful and helpful to

PLAN

A settlement has been arrived at between the Fire Brigade and the Many local residents will doubt-

SLUMP IN YIELD Management of the Queen's less remember the famous enter- Theatre in regard to the alleged tainment, so popular in Europe According to the Soviet news- structural alterations to the dress some few years ago, starred as paper Pravda, the grain collected ing rooms block without the Rane- "Grock and his Partner." and will by Soviets up to July 25 this year tion of the Inspector General of therefore welcome the opportunity is less than 20 per cent. of the Police, for which a summons was of seeing and hearing this incom- amount collected last year to the issued against Mr. C. S. Roaselet, 'parable clown on the screen at name date. Secretary of the Hongkong Amuse- ; the Queen's. ments, Ltd.

merriment, once the universal

The two greatest wheat belts,

JUSE OF "0. H. M. S.” ON

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UNWITTING BREACHES OF POSTAL RULES

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HONGKONG SHARE

MARKET,

OFFICIAL SUMMARY BY STOCK EXCHANGE

Markets were quiet throughout the morning,, but quotations remained more or less unaltered.

Sales

Hongkong Banks $1575/158h Venz: Goldfields $1,95 H.K. & K. Wharves $140 Providonts (01) $4.86 Hongkong Lands $75 Humphreys $10

Ewo Cottons. Tls.13.80/13.00 Telephones (P.P.) $22.20 Hongkong Roper $12.05 II.K. Amusements $19% 19.86

Buyers

Union Insurances $470 International Assce. Tls, 4 Hongkong Steambouts $22 Union Waterbouts $20 Benguet Consolidated $16

goldfolds $2

$4.75

videnta

Honkong

Hotels (Old) $10.40 Hongkong Hotels (New) $10 Hongkong Realties $8.80 Ewo Cotions Tls. 13.86 Peak Tramn (Old) $10% Peak Trams (Now) $7 China Lights (Old) $15.45 Malabon Sugars $20 Canton Icon $57 Cements (Comb) $13.10 H.K. Amusements $19 United Theatres Tha. 5%

Seller

Hongkong Banks $1585 Ewa Cottona Tls 14. Watsons (Old) $12%1⁄2

Mr. R. A. Wadeson, who appear- The art of "Grock" is something casus, only yielded 9.7 and ed on behalf of the defendant, to more than mere drollery, for he per cent. respectively of the July writing to a Government Depart day informed his Worship that the is a musician of outstanding plan. Even the Crimea, a small ment, one places the letters "O.II. matter had now been settled ability. True, his remarkable region where an excellent crop was M.S." on an envelope, one is there- terms which were handel to his, eccentricities provide the utmost cut early, only surrendered 63.2 per by absolved from the necessity of Worship.

purchasing a stamp. Harvesting has been alow regret when he decided to retire cent. of the plan figuro,

and Thousands of members of the from the stage. Ils screen ap badly organised;

this Blackncas and public appear to be under

tances is a member of the outside pearance provides an opportunity waste are universal, but one reason misapprehension, and, when they public entitled to use the letters witnessing him as an actor in a why the Stato cannot purchase communiente with the income tax 0.H.M.S.' on an envelope in place play which has boon specially much is that the collective farms or telephone authorities, they

to Government Departments. written for him, and although the are ignoring the decree by which omit to stamp their letters. Al- first part le spoken in the German bey must not trade grain privately though their Intentions are usually stick stamps on their letters, they "Even if they do not actually. langange, it is quite easy to follow until January 15. They are al-perfectly Innocent, they aro aro obliged to frank the envelopes; the plot. It is in the final scenes ready taking it to market, where technically committing a breach of mud when an official envelope is

is remembered,

tepurchased by the popu the postal regulations.dhurat enclosed for the purgoses of

Mr. C. Fitz-Henry and he was prepared to withdraw the summons on the basin of the points tioned in the paper which his Worship had before him..

ron-

The summons which arose from with the installation of an air

constructional work in connexion

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