1932-12-06 — Page 19

DISARMAMENT.

AMERICA'S PLAN

BRITAIN, FRANCE AND

ITALY AGREE

GERMANY'S VIEW DOUBTFUL

Geneva, Dec. 5. Britain, France, the United States and Italy have agreed to the details of the American disarmament scheme.

The Prime Minister, accom- panied by Sir John Simon, was this morning engaged at Geneva in conversations with Mr. Nerman Davis, the chief United States delegate to the Disarmament Con- forence, and the French Premier, M. Herrlot, who was accompanied by M. Paul Boncour.

It is understood that Mr. Davis fully explained the American pro posal, wheroby the results already obtained by the Conference should bo embodied in a preliminary con- vention which would also give effect to a resolution recording the establishment of a Permanent Commission of Control and Super- vision of all armaments, which, during the adjournment of the General Commission of the Con- ference, would carry on its work.

PREMIER GIVES A DINNER. Later, Baron Aloisi (Italy) took part in the conversations.

The German delegate, Baron von Nourath, arrived this evening and the delegates of the above five

powers were

represented at dinner given by Mr. MacDonald to-, night, after which they proceeded to discuss the German demand for equality of status in the light of the American proposal,

the

It is afterwards indicated. that Britain, France and Italy were in accord with the American views, and Germany accepta scheme, the Disarmament Con- ference will be superseded, the smaller Permanent Commission of on its circum- acribed task for a of time.

GERMANY'S ATTITUDE

DOUBT.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1932.

SEEKING DISARMAMENT SOLUTION~Left to right, Mr. Ram- zay MacDonald, Mr. Norman Davis and M. Herriot.

THE DEFENCE OF INDIA

DISCUSSION AT ROUND TABLE

SOME DIVERGENCE OF VIEWS

London, Dec. 6.

RIVER BOATS IN DUMPING BY questions on the basis that de-

COLLISION

Court of Inquiry To-day

MASTERS' STORIES

JAPAN

The Indian Round Table Con- ference to-day discussed defence fence is a Governor General's sub- ject, but that the future Legisla- ture should have the portunitien of discussion as at present.

same

op-

On the British Indian Liberal

IMPERIAL PREFERENCE sido, general agreement was ex-

UNDERMINED

preased with the recommendations made by the Defence Committee of the first Conference, and in parti- cular with the view that nothing CEYLON POSITION should be done that would tend to

London, Dec. 5. The colossal extent of Japan-

A Marine Court of Inquiry into the collision between the 1.8. Tai Leo and the 8.a. Yuct On which occurred on November 18 at about! 7.25 p.m. near Klau Light, was hese dumping within the Empire this morning at the Harbour Office, and particularly the tremendous The Court was composed of the growth of Japanese importations Hon. Comdr. Hole (President) Linto Ceylon as a result of the Cdr. G. B. R. Rudyard Helpman, abnormal fall in the value of R.N., Captain A. H. Brunn, master the yen was discussed in the of the .. Kwong Sal, Captain T. House of Commons to-day. Pritchard, master of the u., Sul The matter was raised by Mr. Tai and Captain C. Melling, master S. S. Hammersley, Conservative of the s.a. Tantalus.

Comdr. Hole said the investiga tion was only in regard to the con- ship was a Chinese vessel and the Court had no jurisdiction over it.

Mr. Hugh Jones appeared for the master of the Tai Lee, while Mr. Hall Brutton watched the proceed ings for the China Const Officera Guild.

duct of the Tai Lee, as the other

who

imperli the anfety of Indin.

The Training College which that Committee had recommended has now been established, but it was urged that a definite programme providing for the Indianisation of the whole of the Indian Army within a specific period should be drawn up by the British Govern-

ment.

CONTACT.

RADIO BROADCAST

RELAY FROM THE

STAR THEATRE

From 2.D.W. on wave-length of 356 metres (845 k/c). -

5-7 p.m. Chinesa programme. 7-11 p.m. (approx) European

programme.

7 pam. Stock Quotations, etc.

·7.3-7.30 p.m. Orchestral. In the Steppes of Central Asia

(Bored in).

London Symphony Orchestra 11100. 1812 Overture (Tschaikowsky),

Leopold Stokowski and the Philadel

phin Orch: 7409/7600, 8 p.m.. (Local Time & Weather Report).

7.30-8.15 p.m.

be shown

A programme of records extracted from French Filma to the Caso Film Company. This pro- locally by Mr. E. Levy on behalf of gramme will be preceded by a few introductory remarks from the Studio by Mr. Levy,

"Si l'on ne s'etait pas connu" sung by Albert Prejeun in the Osso film "Night Raid in Paris."

"Quand une femme m'a tapo dana Poell" sung by Albert Iejean.

"Tengo Buen Tabaco" Tango by the

Parisian Orchestra Ferrero,

"Sailors Love."

Le Chant du Marin" sung by Albert Prejean in

"Coeur de Lilas"-Parisian Java

accordeon music.

the Osso film

"Quand je suis loin detol" sung by tenor Muratore in the Oss film "The Unknown Singer."

"Puisque je t'aime" sung by tenor

Muratore in the Osso film "The Un-

"Mama Innes" Rumba dance Pari-

In the view of the Indian Liberals, while the Defence Mem- deber should be appointed at the un-known Singer." member for Stockport, clared that the dumping was under feitered discretion of the Governor mining the value of the Imperial General, provision should be made Preference proposed by the Gov-Lo secure contact between respon

sible Ministers and the Defence ernment of Ceylon.

Member.

He insisted upon the of the matter and expressed the view that carly steps. should be taken to make representa- tions on these lines to the Government of Ceylon.

TAI LEE CAPTAIN'S STORY. Captain J. Mitchell, master of

ACTION the Tai Lee, sald his vessel left

UNAVAILING. Hongkong at 2.10 p.m. for Kong-

Sir Philip Cun- moont. They cleared Wangmun Bar liffe-Lister, Secre- at 6.30 p.m. and he set course to tary of State for make Kinu Light, As they went the Colonics, re- down the channel no ship was in plied that he had eight except the Yuct On which was already made ahead. The Tai Lee was slight presentations

urgency

re-

to Cunliffe Lister ly faster and they overhauled the the Government of Control will carry united period there were fishing-atakes - and House of Commons granted Im- Yuet On on her starboard side, ns Ceylon. He did so the day after the

shallow Walor on his port side. perial Preference.

Arriving on the starboard sideį Mr. Hammersley asked whether of the Yuet On he altered course it was not possible for Sir Philip to S 35 E from from 8 40. When to take any other action. Germany's agreement la, how-beam of her, he estimated the. He replied in the negative. He ever, by no means, al foregone distance at about 300 yards, but had already made very strong re- conclusion while some objections, probably owing to the darkness presentations on what he thought not insuperable, are expected on overestimated it. He remained on to be the best interests of Ceylon the part of some of the smaller that course maintaining ful and Britain, but pointed out that speed, and passed the Yuet On the Parliament of Ceylon was free The American proposal regard- until her green light was three, to net in any way it wished in this ing Germany's equality. claim is points above his port. The Yuet! matter.-Reuter. that the matter should be left over On then suddenly altered her

IN JAVA TOO. for three years for the Permanent course to starboard intending to Commission of Control to try and pass under the stern of the Tal Japan is ousting all European dovise

which a plan

He expected the vessels to: recognise both Germany's claim clear, but the Yuct On struck the Tui countries out of the Dutch East

powers.

Wirelena.

would Lee.

At the

Indies- market.

Batavia, Dec. 5.

18

While there was general agree ment that in practice that there must be such contact, doubts were expressed on the British side to the possibility of having any provision in the Constitution on this subject without derogating from the Governor General'e die- cretion.

.

sian Orchestra Frontella and Chorus, "Che Carmela" Tango by Orchestra Pizarro from the Osso film "Night Raid in Paris."

"Costaud of P.T.T." Finni Murch from the Osao film "Post Telegraph and Telephones."

8.15-8.43 p.m. A Concert. Song-A Maori Slumber Song

(To Rangi Pal). Song-Waiata Mnort (H11),

Frances Alda (Sopreno) 1330 Violin Solo-Vocalisp

(Rachmaninoff-Presa). Violin Solo Caprice in E Flat Major (Wieniawald-Kreisler).

Mischa Elman 1864. Song-Out of the Night (Lidgey). Con-Song-The Yeoman's Wedding

INDIANISATION OF ARMY. On behalf of the British servatives, it was said that they supported the December White Paper and were sympathetic to any plan that came within its scope Regarding Indianisation the main object must be efficiency and fit- ness for war, and a defined pro- gramme of Indianisation was im J practicable, if not impossible.

On behalf of the British Li- berals, it was stated that they

aa

appreciated the desire to go

far as possible with quickly and Indiantsation, but it would be im- possible to lay down any rule or polley. Thus the progress of the Indian Sandhurst with the Governor General. As to contact with the Defence Minister, a form of words might be used to indicate the desire to encourage consultation.

must remnin

NO "EXPERIMENTS" URGED One of the States delegates urged that while the defence of India should not be the subject of

(Poniatowski).

Percy Heming (Baritone). E437. Violin Solo-Slavonic Dance No. 1

Dvorak-Kreislar); Violin Solo Songs my Mother Taught

Me (Dvorak-Kreisler).

Fritz Kreisler 1414. 8:43-9 p.m. A Selection of Fox Trota. There's a Blue Note in my Love Song. Paul Whiteman and His Orchestra £2873. How Can You Say You Love Me. Snuggled on Your Ehoulder. Jack Denny and His Orchestra 22016. Kinda Liko you. Drums In my Hoart.

Loo Reisman and His Orchestra 22015.

9.9.36 p.m.

A Wagner Programme from Z.B.W.'a

Library. Traume... Chicago Symphony

Orchestra under the direction by Frederick Stock. The Mastersingers of Nuremberg-

Dance of the Apprentices. London Symphony Orchestra con- ducted by Albert Coates. Meistersinger-Preinlied

(Prize Song)

and

the French demand for Lee on the port quarter ten feet Official figures of the imports of security. Some doubt is expressed from the stern at 7.25 p.m. whether this offer will sutisfy the

time of the impact the Yaet On cotton goods into Java and Madura Germans.-Router ami

The first officer. Mr. W. Ttember, 1932, show that 62 Thatcher, and the No. 2 pilot cent. came from Japan, seventeen.

per cent. from Holland and (Chan Chip) of the Tai Leeper cent. from Britain, as com- corroborated.

pared with 37 per cent. 25 cent, and 24 per cent, respectively of during the same period of 1929,

-Router.

British was at right angles to his vessel during the period January to Sepperiment, and that a

per gramme of Indianisation was im-Siegfried Idyll Suite (This is kindly

CAR SCATTERS RICKSHAS

DRIVER STIFFLY

FINED

YUET ON VERSION.

per

CX. set pro-

opinion

ten practicable, prevailing

might be met if the policy now influencing the British Govern- ment were laid down as the policy the Instrument of Instructiona.- of future Governors General in British Wireless

WATCHMAN WINS CASE

GRANTED STAY OF EXECUTION

Richard Crooks (Tenor).

loaned by a Listener). 9.36-10 (Approximately). Selections by the Hollywood Bowl conducted by Eugeno Goorscoa. Orchestra

10.25 p.m. (Approx:) Rugby Mid- Day Press News.

10.30-11.15 p.m. (Approximately),

A Relay from the Star Theatre, Kowloon of the 2nd. Act of "Payment Deferred" by courtesy of the Amateur Dramatle Company.

(All records in the above European programmer, except where otherwise stated, are kindly supplied by Messrs. 8. Moutzic and Co. Lid.).

station:

EZRM PROGRAMME, To-day's broadcast from the Manila

6.00 p.m.Studio Music. 0.10 p.m-Spanish Informational Period.

Captain V. Madsen, master the s.. Yuet On, sald that few minutes before reaching Kinu Light his course was South East said that the Captain turned over by East, and when the light was the bridge to him after Kinu Light, abeam he changed course to South asking him to keep to the course Fines totalling $40 were imposed East. He then left the bridge to of South East, and as soon as they by Mr. Wynne-Jones, at the Central have dinner giving instructions to reached the fishing nets to alter it Police Court this morning, on the the mate to keep the course.to S.E. by E. He did that at 7.30 driver of a public motor car who When the fishing nets were abeam p.m. At that time the Tai Lee was summoned for dangerous drive came on the bridge again, and was abcam of them about 300 yards ing and for failing to atop when noticed the Tai Lee, which he had away, gaining on them. The Cap- called upon by a police officer, and | soen on his starboard, quarter tain came up again after a few

The South China Motorship also of not going to an appropriate before he went down for dinner, minutes and remarked that every stand on another occasion.

abeam about 300 yarda distant. thing was well and went down Bullding and Repairing works, of The defendant was stated to He left the bridge again with again. The Tai Lee then closed 5, Queen's Road Central, were the acuse, at the have driven his car backwards in instructions to keep the same rapidly on them and crossed their defendants in Queen's Road West, near Hill Road, course, and hardly had ho eat bows about thirty yards ahead. He Supreme Court this morning, be- Into a line of rickslas parked on down for dinner when he heard agave the signal to starboard and fore the Pulsne Judge (Mr. Justice the stand, causing the vehicles to commotion, and rushing on deck engines full astern, but there was Wood) in which Kirtar Singh, an Indian watchman, sued them for scatter and run on to the pavement saw that a collision with the Tain collision. to avoid being struck. On being Lee

was inevitable. After the In answer to Mr. Hugh Jones, $42.40 for wages, for services month's called upon by a police officer to stop, collision he noticed his course was witness said he could not do any rendered and for one he drove past and then abandoned South Enst. His vessel struck the thing as the Tai Lee closed on them salary in leu of notice.

Mr. P. M. Hodgson (Mesurs. the car at the foot of Hill Road. Tai Lee a glancing blow,

from 300 yards to 30 yards in about It was only through the owner that

Jones, one and a half minutes. He did Teo and Hodgson) appeared for In reply to Mr. Hugh the defendant was subsequently witness suggested that the Tal Lec not hear her give any signal, and the defendant firm.

·Plaintiff stated that he entered the employment of the defendants On the summons of dangerous crossed his bows. This was quite ho had no time to make signals be-

At this stage the inquiry driving, a fine of $25 was imposed, possible, and he produced a sketch are going astern.

was in March of this year and had been adjourned until 2.15 p.m. this paid his wages up to and includ-U. with another fine of $10 on the drawn by himself to bear out what

ho had said,

ing October. He continued in Bummons for failing to stop. For

L. Hanmann, the chief officer, afternoon.

their employ until November 21st, when, he was given nine day's notice. He had demanded the usual month's notice, which de fendants would not grant. left the following day. ·

Answering Mr. Hodgson, plain

traced.

not going to an appropriate stand on an occasion prior to the abovo Incident, the defendant was fined $5.

DAY BY DAY: NEWS IN BRIEF

The annual meeting of the Girl the Guides Association will take place to week-morrow at 11 a.m. at the Sandilands Hut Lady Peel will preside,

De-

Ho

6.30 p.m.-English Informational Period.

7.00 pm Studio Dialect Pro- grammo Tagalog-Amado and Dely Fernando.

7.15 p. Recorded Requests. 7.30 p.m.Piano Requests Johnny Harris and Guest Artist,

7.45 pm-Ford Service Programme --Ford Continental Trio.

8.00 p.m.-Botica Bolo Master Music Programme.

8.15 p.m.-Conservatory of Music-

P. Programme. 8.46 p.m-Stock Quotations. 8.50 pm Studio Dialect Pro- gramme Ilocano,

9.20 p.m.-Dance Musio-Dollar 8.8. Pres. Taft Orchestra.

for

10.30 p.m.-Close Down.

the No. I watchman and applied an adjournment. His in-

was entirely unsatisfactory, structions were that the defendant

not His Lordship:-That has been proved.

Mr. Hodgson:-I will see, the

The accused remarked that he

One case of small-pox, from Vic- was now unemployed and had no toria district, wes reported to money with which to pay the fines, health authorities during tho

tiff stated that the management Inspector C. F. Alexander in-end. timated that the defendant's master

It is hoped to arrange a reception had never complained to him that told the police that he had given The Kowloon Junior School prize for the new Bishop of Hongkong at his services were unsatisfactory the driver money to pay the fines giving will take place at 10.30 a.m, on the Helena May Institute, at 4.30 and that he was continually Inte last week, when he had failed to Wednesday, December 21. Mra. do

p.m. on Friday, January 6.

Mr. L. W. Waterman, of the No. 1 watchman and if there is. finite notice will be published when for work, Martin will distribute the prizes, Appear in Court.

"The defendunt admitted that he

plans have matured.

engineering department of the nothing further to report, then the

спе an-defendant firm. stated that had heen given $5 to pay the fines, Probate of the will of Mr. Fok Sau but he had since spent $3.

phan (or Sang) allas Ip Tak-tang,

His Lordship gave judgment for His Worship-In fact, you have fate of Bhok Tan village, a merchant, nounces that the Rev. II. V. Keop has night plaintiff did not turn up for money will be paid. It is only a

has been granted to Mr. Fok Pak-yue been appointed, at the recommenda- duty at all, and complaints of his queation of principle.:

received Bonban tion of the Bishop of Liverpool, to having boon lato for U, merchant, of 138, Strand East, Deceased died on March be Vicar of St. Paul's, Princes Park, 28th, 1932, leaving local estate valued Liverpool. The parish of St Pauls from the No. 1. watchman. He the plaintiT, with a stay of execu Mr. Hodgson asked leave to call for defendants to apply for a at $4,000, The grant of probate is is an important one of nearly 7,000 had warned defendant about this tion for seven days with liberty limited to the estate in Hongkong. people

not only, committed all these. of

fences, but you have embezzled $8 as well.:

The defendant was granted ano work In which to pay the fios,

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were

revision of judgment..

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