1932-09-28 — Page 7

COTTON PEACE.

AGREEMENT SIGNED

MILLS TO RE-OPEN TO-MORROW

THE COPENHAGEN

EXHIBITION

PRINCE OF WALES AT LUNCHEON

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 1932.

CORRESPONDENCE.

The American Language.

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To the Editor, Hongkong

Telegraph.]

London, Sept. 27. British officials, Danes and Sir, Do you speak American? visitors from other parts of the Yes, but it is obvious that John Continent continue to maintain a Blunt does not understand Ameri- London, Sept. 27.

deep interest in the British Trade can or French and, possibly, not The Weavers' Union having Exhibition at Copenhagen, and ex- even Engilah. Of the examples agreed to ratify the cotton agree-hibitors say they have not

cise- given in your article of the 26 mont, which had already been ac where experienceil anything like September, at least 50% cannot be coptod by the employers, the the enthusiasm that is being supported by the definitions in nny English dictionary published In agreement was signed by ro shown there. presentatives of owners and opera

America. tives to-day.

The mills will re-open

morrow.

"SWIMMING HEATS.

Preliminary to Colony's Championships.

RADIO BROADCAST

SELECTIONS BY THE

MELODY TEAM.

Owing to the large number of en- tries received for some of the V. R. C. Championships which are to be decided towards the end of the week and on Monday, heats will be swum Style, 100 Yards Breast Stroke and this evening for the 100 Yards Free the 100 Yards Free Style (boys 1625 netres. (845 K,C.'s). years and under),

The heats will be decided in the V.R.C. bath, comencing at 5.80 p.m.

The following entrics have been re- ceived for the three races which are down for to-day:

Broadcast by 2.3.W. on wavelength of

5-6.30 p.m. Chinese Programme. 6.6.20 p.m. Children's Concert. 6.30-10.30

1.m. European

gramme

Pro.

6.30-7 p.m. A relay from Volunteer Headquarters of the Beoituls Company's Pipe Band by cour teay of Colonel L. Bird, D.8.0., O.D.E.

7 p.in. p.m. A Programme of Victor and H. M. V. Records.

7-8.12 p.m. A Concert,

Moto-

Victor Btring Ensemble.

Bonnie-ist Orchestral-Koonlight

ment (Bethoven, arr. Shirkt)

Victor Concert Orchestra' 24039. (De Longpre-trick- Song Dreamin Time Bong-Sometime (Kahn-Firario)

Madam Amelits Call-Curel (Soprano)

The police have still to keep the immense crowds moving in the Ex-

Take "mean" for Instance. When

100 Yards Free Style (Record: to-hibition grounds, to prevent cou-I was in London some years ago 69 secs,, D. Lyon, 1024): W. F. Jame-

8 p.m. (Local Time and Weather Kestion. Many orders have been To-day was also important as taken, and more are in train, the and saw George Grossmith in a son (Argyll & Sutherland High-

musical comedy, he pulled the landers), S. V. Gittina. (V.R.C.), Chan Report). the signature of the common price general impression being that the ancient wheeze-"You gave me a Fook-sang (Fukien Club), Shok Nam-strumental-Adesto Tatholique (Godard) agreement was authorised by the Exhibition has undoubtedly given mean look""; "You have a mean put (Fukien Club), Kwok Chun-hang

British

(South China), W. Lawrence (V.R.C.), Contral Committeà of Cotton the greatest stimulus to

but I didn't give it to you". look,

A. G. Donn (Y.M.C.A.), E. B. da Spinners and Manufacturers' As-trade in Demark.

"land). In Americe, the Chairman of a Roza (V.R.C.), Lau Po-hee (Chinese soclation."

The Prince of Wales to-day

100 Yards Breast Stroke (Record: Sir Amos Nelson,

a prominent spoke at a luncheon in Copenha- Company is not its President and Athletic Association). figuro in the textile trade, ex-xen, given by four big Danish the term. Managing Director is vir- 78.2/5 secs. Wan Kwong-tin, 1928): prosses the view that the in-organisations representing com-tually unknown. Generally,

Borderera), dustry's opportunities are

at merce, industry, agriculture and President is the active head of evalt (South Wales Yonaire)), prosent brighter than they have shipping. He said there was dis- corporation, while the Chairman M. Romedlon (V.R.C.), M. M. de V. British man is a former President who pre- Soares (V.R.C.). Kwok Chun-hank been for a long time past. Atinct evidence that

Peter Dawson (Bass-Baritone) 12255. China), G. H. Fowler (Y.M.C.A.). marked improvement, he said, was ufacturers' enterprise was being sides as Chairman of the Board of (South China), Wong Sun-man (South

100 Yards Free Style (beya 16 years Plano Bolo-Novelette in D (Schumann).

I.uno (Moonlight) being shown in general enquiries rewarded and that the interest Directors

self-respecting from abroad for Lancashire cotton taken in the Exhibition was very housewife would serve anything and under): Lionel Osmund, George Car and artificial silk goodn.-Reuter rent.

Kwok Chu-shun, Chan Ping-hung, Song-Mighty Lak a Rose (Stanton-Nevis). and British Wireless.

even remotely resembling a scone Sanzu, J. de Souza, John Ursell,

As regards the choice between

and short words, what about: Mak Wai-ming, Lau Ping-pal, Chan Jub (of work).

JUBILEE ROAD MURDER

SHOCKING FIND BY EUROPEAN

A shocking crime in Jubilee Itond was discovered this morning by a Mr. Hunter who was driving into town shortly before 8 o'clock.

He noticed the body of a man ly- ing by the side of the road near the fifth mile stone approximately half a mile from the Kennedy: Town Hospital, and an examina- tion showed that the victim had been strangled by a rope tied around his neck while there were several stab wounds about the body.

Police investigations are ceading, No arrests have

mado.

LEAGUE'S LOSS

SIR ERIC DRUMOND RETIRING

20

do

No

Have you (got) a book. Beet (root) salad.

Some substantial orders. had already been placed, and he was sure those who had made pur-long chases from British manufacturers would be satisfied and would that Britain was prepared to everything possible to meet the He hoped the nerds of Denmark. personal contacts established Fihrough the Exhibition would be seful in both Danish and British tirm, British Wireless,

ITALY'S 931,000 UNEMPLOYED

JULY FIGURES SHOW

AN INCREASE

Hopes that the spring und sum- er would bring a drop in Italy's dashed employment Bgures are

rotation.

some

the

American

Some women "teach school" and 01' other "teach music" things. There is a distinction.

"hirod There are America. There "slaveys" in England.

ary,

girls" in

are

BISO

It is singular that "living-room" is not mentioned in Websters, but is in the Concise Oxford Diction- "Goloshes" are not "rubbera." There are a number of American terms, including "rubbers," "over- shoes," "golushes" and "arctics, not to mention those without heels with a strap at the back, worn by ladies, the name of which escapes me at the moment.

Kni-hun.

GREYHOUND RACING.

Improvements Being Made at Macao.

Kreisler).

1144.

Violins Salo-Blue Skies (Berlin-Erelser) Violi Hoke Dance of the Maidens (Frimi- Song--The Temple Bela (Woodforde Pinden). Song Less Than the Bust (Woodforde-Fin-

deni

Frlis Kreisler 125.

. Harold Bauer 7122.

Rong-Somewhere a Volce is Calling Now.

ion-TAL)

Frances Alda (Soprano) 1180. Vlalin Solo-At Dawning (Cadman-Nisland) Vlalin Bolo-Andantino (lamare-Harnger}

Frits Kreisler 1106, of Thanksgiving (arr.

Chorus-Prayer

Kremser). Chorus-Swing Low

Reddick)

Sweet Charlot

Curr.

Amelated Circ Club of America, 35770. 8.12-8.35 p.nt. Nights les the "Gardens of Spain (De Falin) by Piet Symphony Orchestra conducted

Coppola 0793/9708. 8.35-9 D.. A Selection of Fox Trots.

Macao, Sept. 27. Reports of improvemente in the aty Womas.

organization of greyhound racing in, Too Many T

Rehman and His Orchestra 22461. Macao seem to be confirmed by ex-What a Liter pressions of satisfaction by many Let That be Leason to You

Coon-Sanders Orchestra 22058, regular patrons of greyhound racing.

Goodnight, Vienna

It

would seem as if this aport has Living in Clover. come to stay, and the management have imported 25 dogs, which will soon be seen out on the track,

Ray Noble and Ills New Mayfair Or. chestra B6172. Deep in Your Eyes

Wayne King and His Orchita 220so, 9-9.30 p.m. From the Studio. Selections by The Melody Team. 9.30-10.28 p.m.

A programme of Victor and 1.MY. re- cords,

Varlely.

Song-Homin

Long

Jack Hylton and a Drehestra 22029.

Greyhound racing is, furthermore, an attraction that should do much to popularise visits to Macau, and A "flat" is not an "apartment." with better sport and more agreeable weather, the opportunity offered to in America one generally speaks witness greyhound racing should re- of a "flat" as a space on one floor relve encouragement. The staff areng-ite Forget to Come Stack. 1. Le ground by the latest report

Gracle Fields (Comedienne) 101. A pair of scissors were founder by Conincadatore Mat a misßerate rental, while when beginning to know their work thor-

one finds something at a greatly ughly, and several improvements Sang-I'm So Alone with the Crowd, near by. The man's face had been ani, who is general manager of

Joseph White (Tenor) 22041. days; many of those who have seen Humorous Song-Abdul Abutbul Amir, battered with a huge stone, make National Fund for Social In-enhanced price it becomes an have been made during the last few Song-Tat Unrily and Mother of Mine

Frank Crult B520P. ing Identification practically im-surances; for he states that. where- "apartment.".

Te- It is doubtful I even 5% of the them have expressed their satisfaction; Humorous Song-Get Away, Old sten as 905,097 unemployed were

at these changes.

Organ Sulo-Call me Darling, possible.

pro-gistered at the end of last June, people in the United States are

One of the changes is the introdue-Organ Solo Caroline's Calling Me

Jene Crawford 22001. It is reported that the tion of what might be called the win- Yuen Trio-Dream Sweetheart. been there were 931.291 at the end of eremated.

Catholic Church forbids crema-ter programme. There will be racing Vural Trio--Law, You Made the Night Ton July.

These figures do not represent tion, and the Episcopalian Church every Saturday night, at 9.15 p.m.

The Pickens Slators 22975. and on Sunday afternoons, at

216 the large number of men and wo- frowns upon it strongly.

Orchestra-Live, Lough and Love jan who get partial or occasional

As for using one word instead, sharp, There will be no other relentral-Old Vienna Moon.

The London Palladium Orchestra 14171. employment under a system of of two or more, perhaps "veterin-racing during the week,

Special sailings of steamers for the Song-Deen liver

Franera Alla (Soprano) 1268. arian" is preferable to veterinary convenience of patrons are being range-Jalousie (Jealousy) Of the unemployed registered surgeon", for many "veterinarians" arranged, and the management wel.. Leo Relsman and H. Orchesten. an Judy 31, only 275.000 were draw-are not necessarily surgeons.

ecmes any fensible suggestions that Tango Cara Mia In America "aluminum" is used might tend to improve racing condi-ng-Auf Wiedersehen, My Dear. ing insurance money; 131,588 of the worldess are normally employed as a trade

for household {tions and the convenience of the public. | Song-Paradiso on the land, white another 114,338 utensils, etc., the chemical name is The League of Nations Couneli,are normally engaged in industries still "aluminum".

connerted with agricultural pro- According to Cassell's French- English Dictionary, a demi-tasse is at a private session to-day,

The sudden drop in wholesale small cup; half a cup of coffee, cepted the resignation of Sir Eric

If this term is unknown in Drummond-as Secretary-General. which will take effect as from Junes of produce, the increase in etc.

taxation, and the universal restric-France, John Blunt might have The election of his successor will to of inports by countries which Messrs. Cassell correct their dic

hitherto alsorbed much of Italy's tionary. take place at a special meeting of fruit and vegetables are the chief

causes of the farming crisis. the League in November.

Unemployment will grow as the Sir Erie Drummond has been Secretary-General of the League season advances, and there is much and was speculation among all classes as to since its formation

te how Government will meet the ad- in by mentioned Versailles Troaty in connexion with ditional expense of carrying the post. He previously had had a those public works which have a desire to retire from the Secret- en planned for partial alleviation ary-Generalship some time ago, of the inevitable distress during but was persuaded to postpone this the winter. until next year.-British Wireless.

30th, 1933.

London, Sept. 27.

name

"C" duct

HONGKONG DOLLAR

DOWN

SILVER POSITION

EASIER

The Hongkong dollar declined

out

SALE OF IRISH SWEEP TICKETS

ENGLISHMAN SENTENCED AT

NICE

Nice, Aug. 22. Ernest Bryhim Parsons, an Eng- 1/8th this morning to 18. 34d. The lishman, aged afty-seven, described market locally le dull, and the as a painter and writer, has been

name

RACING FIXTURES.

Dates for Next Annual Meeting Announced.

an.

It is reported that in England

The Hongkong Jockey Club the term "drug store" is making

nounces that the dates for the 1933 its way, the firm known as boots annual race meeting have been fixed

Chemists using the for February 18, 20, 21, 22, and 25. Casli

There will be fifteen extra race term to designate its branches. Moreover, both Cassell and meeting with twenty-two racing the Concise Oxford give the days, including the five days of the annual meeting. Extra meetings will term "druggists". In Hongkong. be held on the following days: March

sell

from anything chemists

4, 18, April 1, 15, 17, 20, May 13, 27, rubber shoes and bathing caps to June 6, September 21, October 1, 10, cameras and films, and were it not

21, November 4, 38, December 2 and for the proximity of existing soda 16. fosikiations they might even em- brace this profitable business!-

Yours, etc..

J. M.

ROSARY SUNDAY

ANNUAL PROCESSION ARRANGEMENTS

Next Sunday in the Feast of

undertone still on the easy side. given a suspended sentence of eight Our Lady of the Holy Rosary, and

for Cesarewitch Sweepstake China and the Continout sold, Irish

There was tickets. while India bought.

The selling of all foreign amall business. After the official fixing, the market ruled quietly sweepstake tickets is prohibited by steady, owing to the absence of French law. American selling.

New York reports silver prices unchanged, with the market dull. Silver futures are down, with the market easy.

A whist drive on behalf of the Police Branch of the M.C.L. will be held at the Pallca Roercallon Club tn. morrow evening commencing at 8.30 p.m. Admission of SI includes re- freshments. All are welcome

In

an altempt to take her

own

life. Hen To-kwal, aged 20 of 17, Chatbar Road, jumped into the street from the first floor yesterday and was Hospital. Hor condition is not con- sidered to be serious.

lator

removed to the

Kowloon

GERMAN FARMERS.

AGRICULTURE ON VERGE

OF BANKRUPTCY.

•

ITALY'S MINISTER

COUNT CIANO PRESENTS HIS CREDENTIALS

Nanking, Sept. 27. Musolini's son-in-law, Count Claus, who is Italian Minister to China, presented his credentials to Mr. Lin Sen to-day.

He said it was an Italian who first revealed to the went the flourishing civilisation of China. and it was also an Italian who First Mass will be said at 6.30 gave the Chinese people their first Am., second Mass at 7.30, third clear and exact notion of western Mase at 8.30, and Solemn Ponti-science and art-Reuter. fical Mass at 9.30.

manner at the Rosary Church in Kowloon.

QUAKE IN GREECE

OVER HUNDRED KILLED; MANY INJURED

Evening service takes place at 14.30 pm, and will includę. the recitation of the Rosary, pro- cession, sermon and Benediction. Those taking part in the proces- sion will be:-Boy Scouts, St. Louis Industrial Schoo! Band, the Berlin, Sept. 27.

Banner of Our Lady, girls scatter- The agricultural industry is on ing flowers, Knights of the Blessed

Athons, Sept. 27. Over 100 were killed and 150 and St. verge of bankruptcy, declared Sacrament, La Salle

von Braun, Minister of Joseph's College Apostleship of injured in an earthquake to-day in Herr Agriculture, speaking at Munich. Study, Chinese Catholic Young Grocce.

the

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Ress Colonia (Barliozė) 22076. 10.28 p.m. (approx:) Rugby Mid- day Press News.

10.30 p.m. (approx:)- Close Down, All records in the above European pro grammes are kindly supplied by Me.. Moutrie and Co.

KZRM PROGRAMME.

To-day's broadcast from the Manlià station: 5.00 pm Tea Dance Programme New La

Lome Cabaret Orch.

6.10 p.m.-Spanish Information Period. 6.10 p.m.English Information Ferlod.

Programme-Francisco 7.00 m.focany

del Rosario. 7.15 p.m.Request Perlod. .8.00 D.m.Cebuano Programme-Vicentr

Imetol p.m.-Lyric Mula louac Quartor Hour. -Aklatan Balagtas-Tagalog Pro gramme, directed by Agston Evar- Foliate

3.10

8.80

0.00

.m.Dance Muela-Hay Vlow Hotel

Orchestra. 10.80 p.m.--Close down.

SUGAR MARKET.

THE LATEST CABLED QUOTATIONS

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

London Terminals. December 1932 6/8% down ad. March 1939 5/11% down 1⁄2d. May 1933 6/1% down 1⁄2d. August 1933 6/4 down ad. Buyers at above prices, sellers asking d-d more.

New York Terminals.

September 1932 - -

December 1982 1.05 down 2 pts. March 1983 1.01 down 1 pt. May 1933 1.05 no change, July 1983 1.09 no change. Cuban 96-Spot N.Y. 1.15 down 1 pt.

WATER LEVELS.

WEST NORTH AND EAST RIVERS.

He declared that the industry Is Men's Society, St. Joseph's Cone The villages of Stratonikion arid losing 1,200,000,000 marks a year fraternity, St. Margaret banner, lerissos in the Chalcidica ragion and that seventy per cent of the Apostleship of Prayer (Hongkong suffered the worst.-Reuter.

The following table Issued by tho Kwangtung River Conservancy farmers are paying the debt and and Kowloon), bearers of the

The fortnightly meeting of the Commission shows the height of interest from capital, and selling Mystorics of the Rosary, Cross of produce at a loss.—Renters Sepical, the Confraternity of the Rosary

Confraternity of the Holy Rosary, Sanitary Board was bold in the board water in English feet on the dates room yesterday, the business tran- named in the West, North and A report has been made to the Catholic Girl Guides, Congrega police by Mr. R. H. Charles that at tlon of St. Aloyelua, the Children acted being purely formal. Mr. East Rivers:

p.m. yesterday, whilst driving of Mary, girls scattering flowers, G. Sayer, the President, was in the

chair, and others present were the West River at privato car 2030 along Queen's Road the Clergy, the Statuo of Our Hon. Mr. R. M. Henderson, The Annual General Meeting of East, motor lorry No. 2118 stopped Lady, Guard of Honour, the Bishop, President, Dr. G. W. Pope M. O. II., North River at amberof the Hongkong: St. suddenly and without warning, regule the Consuls and the Knights, Mr. Wong Kwong-tin, Dr. R. A. de North River at

Ladies Apostleship of Prayer, Castro Basto, Mr. L. C. F. Bollamy, Society will be held in the ing in Mr.. Charlos colliding with tis Androw of Messrs. Jardine rear of the vehicle. Damage to the Ladies' Union, the band, Boy C. Champkin and Mr. J. H. Gell-Ban River at

****** Scouts rearguard, The Faithful. ing, Secretary. Matheson, & Co., on Friday, Septem-front bumper, radiatoalid mudguarde

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