1933-02-23 — Page 19

MR. PYBUS RESIGNS

NEW MINISTER OF TRANSPORT

·MAJOR OLIVER STANLEY

THE HONGKONG TÉLEGRAPH.

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY

1933.

FRENCH STEAMER | NEWFOUNDLAND'S BATTLE STORY: CITY

LITIGATION

FURTHER CLAIM

SUCCEEDS

FUTURE

ROYAL COMMISSION APPOINTED

HELD

44

(Continued from Page 1.) engagement on the Jehol border to-day, three hundred casualties London, Feb. 22. Another of the series of claims

occurred on each side-Router. brought against the French vessel The Dominions Secretary, Mr.

Peking, Feb. 23, 8.8. Gr. Ga.Maurice Long II was J. H. Thomas, announced in the

General Tang Yu-lin claims that made by Mr. H. G... Macnamara Commons the appointment of a (instructed by Mr. W. A. Mac- Royal Commission to examine into both Peipiao and Nanling are kinlay, of Messrs. Deacons) on be- the future of Newfoundland, and still in the possession of the its Chinese defenders, despite furious half of the Pak Hoi Co., 84, Des in particular, to report on London, Feb. 22.

assaults by land and air by the Voeux Road West, at the Supreme Anancial situation and prospects. Mr. P. J. Pybus, who has been Court this morning before the Lord Amulree will be Chairman, Japanese forces.

Reinforcements are being hur Minister of Transport since the Chief Justice, Sir Joseph Kemp, the other members being Dr. formation of the National Gov-sitting in Admiralty Jurisdiction. Magrath nominated by the Canaried to Peipian, where much ernment, has resigned his post The claim was for $19,690.12 for dian Government, and Sir William destruction has been done by

Stavert. nominated by the New-aerial raids in order to return to business. necessaries supplied....

Several months ago the vessel foundland Government, with Mr.number of civilians being among Major Oliver Stanley, second was sold at the order of the Court P. A. Clutterback of the Dominions the victims. Acroplanes. kept up an incessant bombardment of the son of the Earl of Derby, aue to meet liabilities, and the pro- Office, as Secretary, ceeds Mr. Pybus. A barrister and ceeds deposited with the Court. The Royal Commission will as-Chinese positions on Tuesday and former stockbroker, he was ap

semble at Newfoundland early in Wednesday, but have failed to pointed Parliamentary Under-

March and should complete its dislodge them.

The enquiries in time to enable de-

Volunteer commander, Secretary for Home Affairs wher

Mr. Macnamara said he undercisions to be reached and appro- General Li Eai-ching, is reported stood there were two appearances (priate arrangements made before to be in charge of the defence. in the case and in each defendants (the debt intereat due 1st July, 1933, discontinued their opposition to matures-British Wireless. the action, and a short time ago

Major Oliver, Stanley, the new Minister of Transport.

the National Government was! formed. In the last Conservative Government, he was Parliamen- tary Private Secretary to Lord Eustaca Percy, President of the Board of Education.

His Lordship ordered that the proceeds be condemned for the amount of the claim and costs.

leave was given to proceed" ez

RADIO BROADCAST

CHINESE CONCERT FROM THE STUDIO

From Z. B. W., on wave length of 365 metres (345k/.).

tha And shell-fre, - Д

NANLING BATTLE. Bitter fighting, with heavy losses on both sides, is still pro- ceeding at Nanling. On several

have been involved in hand to hand lighting, and the Japanese

parte. The facts were extremely PRETENDER'S WILL occasions, the opposing forces simple, but the law with regard to such claims was not quite so obvious as it would be in most

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GRAVE FEARS FOR MR. CERMAK

IN A VERY CRITICAL. CONDITION

Miami, Feb. 12. Mr. Anton Cermak, who was wounded in last week's' shooting outrage. is now in an extremely critical condition.

Bis physicians state that the patient is exhausted,

Later.

Cermak's, pulse is 120; but despite his exhausted state he raised himself long enough to sign the authorisation for the payment to Chicago school teachers of part of their last April's salaries.-Reuter.

claims for necessaries. The claim was for coal, which undoubtedy

BOURBON PRINCESSES

IN DISPUTE.

#

Vienna, Jan, 20.

An interesting lawsuit began to-day in Wiener Neustadt con- cerning the property of the late Prince Jaime Bourbon, Pretender to the Spanish Throne, who died in Paris in 1931.

His sister, Alice del Prete, is suing another sister, Princess Beatrice Massimo, while a third sister, the Archduchess Blanche, who

Archduke. married the Leopold-Salvator of Austria, will give evidence.

JAPAN AND ISLAND MANDATES"

"WILL NEVER SURRENDER THEM”.

Tokyo, Feb. 23. "The Mandated Islands are Japan's life-line on the sex as Manchuria is on the land. Japan will never surrender them," declares 'a semi-official statement from the Navy Office this morning-Reuter.

AÐRADCE”

have gained a foothold in the city, where deadly guerilla fighting appears to be proceeding.

Prince Jaime owned landed pro- perty in Austria' and France, as well as numerous valuable objects d'art and jewels, including, the diamond necklace given by the Emperor Napoleon I. to his bride, the Archduchess Marie Louise.

According to Prince Jaime's last Panic prevailed in Chaoyangfu will, Princess Beatrice Massimo when seven Japanese zeroplanes was the chief legatee, while Alice appeared over the city yesterday de Prete was only the recipient and dropped about twenty bombs, Mr. Pybus, who has now resign

of a life annuity of 12,000 francs, destroying numerous houses. The

not heavy- ed, has been associated with many was a necessary, and the money which the plaintiff claima to be casualties were business conceros, including the which had been advanced by the insignificant in proportion to the Special. English Electric Company, the plaintiff firm was advanced while value of the total property left Times Publishing Company, the they were agents for the steamer. by the Prince

Moreover, she asserts, that In a "petition of the plaintiff it was stated that the vessel was at after her brother's funeral the all material times qwned by the Princess Beatrice herself declared Mang On Steamship Company that the will, was not in (Haiphong), Limited, Haiphong,formity with her brother's wishes, and was formerly owned by the and therefore agreed that the Sociate des 'Affreteurs Indo inheritance should be divided into Chinois. The plaintiffs were at three equal portions.

Phoenix Assurance Company,and the Power and Traction Finance Co., Ltd.-Routek.

BRITISH NAVAL

· PROGRAMME

NOT YET FINALLY

con-

AMATEURS IMPROVE.

5-8. pm, European programme.

A relay of

the

Hongkong Hotel Dance Orchestra from the Hongkong Hotel Roof Garden by courtesy of the Management (During the intervals recorded music will be broadcast from

Studio). 6-620 pm. A Selection of Fox Trots. Louisiana Hayride A Rainy Day.

Leo Reisman and His

Orchestra. 24157. What Would Happen to me if

Something Happened to You A Million Dreams

Isham Jones and His

Orchestra. 24162.

A Little Street Where Old

Friends Meet Where

Isham Jones and Bis

Orchestra. 24161. Jewels of the Madonna-Intermezzo"

6,20-650 pm. Operatic.

(Wolf-Ferrari)

Victor Symphony

Orchestra. 36976. Lohengrin-King's Prayer

(Wagner) Tannhauser-The Evening Star

(Wagner)

$

Marcel Journet (Bass), 1274. Lohengrin-Prelude (Wagner) Philadelphia Symphony

Orchestra. 6791.

| Rigoletto-Mid the Fair Throng

(Verdi)

Don Pasquale-Food Dream of

Love (Donizetti)

Tito Schipa (Tenor). 1299. 6.50-8 p.m. Variety.

7pm. (Closing Local Stock Quota- tions, Selected London and New York Block Quotations, etc.).

Fox Trot-I Guess it Wasn't

Meant to Be

Fox Trot-The River Rhine

Don Bestor and Bis

Orchestra. 24136. †† Song Say It Isn't So Song-Where

Connie Boswell." 6393.

Fox Trot-Pa-leczal Mister

Hemingway Fox Trot Pink Elephants George Olsen and His

Music. 2413$.

Song-Mah Lindy Lou Song Gwine to Hebbin

John Charles Thomas

(Baritone), 1544. Fox Trot-All American Girl Fox Trot-What! No Micky

Mouse T

Ben Berine and His

Orchestra, 6389.

Waltz-Forbidden Love

Wayne King and His VON KOBZA" ADDRESSES

Orchestra.

Dixie LOCAL PHOTOGRAPHERS

Song-Dear Old Mother Mildred Bailey

(Comedienne), 24137. Speaking at the University Fox Trot-How Can You Say it Union Assembly Room yesterday

"No" all material times agents of the Princess Beatrice, however, Hang On S.S. Co., (Haiphong), is stated, has not adhered to this at the exhibition organised by Fox Trot-As You Desire Me in- the Amateur Photographic Club, Bennie Krueger and Gis.

Orchestra. Limited. in Hongkong and they alleged agreement, and had had the authority from the lang siated that the property should Mr. E. A. von Kobza, well-known On Co. to supply and or advance be distributed exactly in accord-painter and photographer, re- Song Give Her a Kiss

alance with the provisions of the marked on the great strides which or pay the money før

had been made by local photo- necessaries supplied to the ship will. Answering questions in the at the request of the

graphers since his arrival in the House of Commons, the First Lord thereof.

Colony.

COMPLETED

various firma.

of

London, Feb. 22,

master

US. TRIBUTES US. MR. MELLON ELOQUENT AT

FAREWELL DINNER

.:

"When I first arrived, I was in-

countries,"

6387.

Sam Coslow (Tenor). 24143. Fox Trot-Good-night, My Lady

Love

Fox Trot-Long About Sundown

"Don Bestor and His

News.

10.35 p.m. Close Down. All records in the above European programmes are kindy supplied by Messrs. Tsang Fock Piano Co.

The Stadio programme between 5.30 and 7.15 p.m. may, on any day, be replaced by a relay from England, if reception of the latter happens to bo good.

Orchestra. 24147. of the Admiralty, Sir Bolton Eyres It was at all material times the

8 p.m. Loca! Time and Weather Monsell, said orders for the ship-course of business between the

vited to be a judge at a photo- building programme of 1932 had plaintiffs and the Hang On S.S.Co.

graphic competition. I could see Report. not yet been completely placed.to retain out of the freight and

that the talent was there, but the 8.3-10.30 p.m. Chinese Studio Co- Contracts for bulls and machinerics, other monies in the hands of the

London, Feb. 22. technique was very poor," he cert

10.30 p.m. Rugby Mid-day Prens to approximately -value

"In the present exhibition of plaintiffs in connexion with the "The cornerstone of America's said. £4,500,000, had been placed with ship as were necessary to re-foreign policy will continue to be have noticed that great im- imburse the plaintiffs for all sums friendship and close co-operation provements have been made, and Apart from contracts for gun expended by them in connexion with the British people, declar some of the pictures submitted mountings and armaments, there with the ship and to apply to the ed Mr. Andrew Mellon, the retir can compare very favourably with remained to be ordered the hull Hang On S.S.Co. (Haiphong), for ing U.S. Ambassador, amid warm those of competitions in other

the cruiser Apollo.

one all such sums as were not re- cheers at a farewell speech to- destroyer depot ship, two sloops imbursed to the plaintiffs from day. The company included 1 Mr. Kobza then made com- and three submarines and small monies in their hands

large number of distinguished ments on the various pieteres in craft. Of these, the Appollo, two The petition went on to state Englishmen and all leading the room, pointing out the faults sloops and one submarine would that the vessel was arrested in Americans in London.

of some and approving of others. be dockyard-built. Orders for August last and sold by the order The Ambassador, in an eloquent! At the conclusion of his com- COUNT KOZUI - OTANI. them would not be placed before of the Court; and set out various passage said, "England is stillments, prizes were presented to transactions between the plaintiffs for many of us an enchanted the successful competitors by Asked whether this programme and the defendants whereby there country country which has Mrs. Roffey, wife of Prof. M. H. was related to the Government's was a balance due to the plaintiff's proved anew that even in these, Roffey, of the University. proposals at Geneva, the First of the amount claimed.

difficult changing times, her an- Lord of the Admiralty replied:- "Yes,

After evidence had been called cient greatness has not departed very precisely."--British his Lordship directed that the from her, and she is still a bul- Wireless.

proceeda be condemned in the sum wark for the cause of of $19.690 and costs.

Reuters Special.

the end of March.

AUSTRIAN ARMS QUESTION

BRITAIN NOT ISSUING CORRESPONDENCE

men."

DAY BY DAY NEWS IN BRIEF

hoer bylton

A MOTHER-A SIMPLE, LOVING, Leung Iu (or Yiu) Kwan, late of NATURAL MOTHER IS THE INFANT'S 18, Kom Lung Chung Street, Canton, TRUE GUIDE TO KNOWLEDGE-Bul- who died on August 30th, 1932, left local estate sworn under $21,800. Probate of the will has been granted to his eldest son, Leung Po Nin, The Photographic Exhibition ar- merchant, of the same address and Sir John Simon, Foreign Scere- Amateur Photographic Club will be Street.

ganized by the Hongkong University temporarily residing at 31, Hillier tary, Informed the House of Com-open to-day until 6 pm, at mona that he understood the Aus-Union Assembly Room. Admission trian Government had agreed to is free.

London, Feb. 22.

the

The following forthcoming wed- a solution of the arms question,

dings are announced-Lfeat. Stuart which was the subject of com-

Dr. and Mrs. M. 0. Pheter left Pontonby Bramsdon Bransbury, of the Lincolnshire Regiment, stationed munication between the British yesterday by the ss. Sirdhana on at the Shamabuipo Camp, to Miss and Italian Governments referred nine months furlough. They will dis- Natalia Maud Harford Mackenzie, of to by him yesterday."

embark at Calentia, travel through India and probably take an air mail 200, Stewart, Terrace, the Peak; Mr. In these circumstances, he con- plane from Karachi to Basre.. The George Henry Bchucit, colporteur, of to revive the conte preferable not remainder of the journey to Europe label Grigor (widow), colporteur,

the controversy by pub will be completed by train. lishing the earlier diplomatic cer- Plister and his wife expect to be back of the same address. respondence exchange the in-Hongkong in December. matter--British Wirclees,

on

INVESTITURE AT PALACE

The exhibition will be extended until to-day, it was announced last. night by the Secretary.

FANLING HOUNDS. Meets for Remainder of

Season Arranged.

Meets for the remainder of the season of the Fanling Hunt Hounds have been arranged as follows:

Wednesday, March 1, Sheung Shui Cross Roads, 3.15 p.m.

Sunday, March 6, Potts Bungalow, 3.15 day, March 12, Lok Ma Chau,

Sunday,

2.15 p.m.

Wednesday, March 15, Kennels, 3.16

P.M.

Sunday, March 19, Hunters' Arms, 3.15 p.n (Closing meeting).

ARGENTINE MISSION

INTERESTING PERSONAGE PASSES THROUGH

Count Kozpi Otani. wha embarked aboard the N.Y,K. Liner Tatauta Maru yesterday morning, is a prominent personage in Japan. Ho is related by marriage to the late Emperor, marrying a sister of the Empress.

· Count Otani has many In- terests: besides being one of the leaders of the Buddhist religion he was, until his retirement in 1914, Lord Abbot of the Western Hongwanji Temple, which is one of the two greatest, Buddhist centres in Japan, and he is con- aidered a great scholar and is a world-wide traveller.

Since

Count his retirement Otani has spent a great deal of time away from his native land, living in Switzerland, Mongella and Java.

GOLD SMUGGLERS London, Feb. 22. Dr. Roca, Vice President of Ar- FIVE CHINESE ARRESTED

AT SHANGHAI gentine, and other members of the Debonair Tom Walls is in great The Most Dangerous Game" is the form in "Lean Year," the latest mission to Britain, to-day made a

Shanghai, Feb. 22, first studio-made film by Cooper and British and Dominions production. Lour of London's great meat mar-

Prior to the departure of the his fellow adventurer, Ernest B. This new picture is from an original ket at Smithfield-British Wire-

Lean.

3,8. Rajputana for home via Schoedsack. These two, it will be story by A. R. Rawlinson, and is an

Journeydan to

of remembered,

Hongkong, 'searchers found five through excellent vehicle for the style

which Tom Walls has made

Chinese second class passengers Africa, Biam and the

He is the star London, Feb. 22.

wearing small waist coat vests, "Graes"

distinctly his w

CLOUDY WEATHER ·

with numerous pockets, wherein H. M. the King held the first Feathers." "The Mort, Dangerous of the production, dominating every investiture of the year at Buck Gamo" will open at the Central scenes in the manner to which cinema

The anticyclone has moved into they were carrying altogether 181 ingham Palace to-day and confer Theatre on Saturday. It is a power-goers have become accustomed. To

The smugglers were arrested, red honours granted by him in ful dramatization of the prize asist him he has Anne Grey, play the Sea of Japan, and the depres gold bara, valued at $100,000 Mex. the New Year's list. Nearly two nell. Supporting Joel McCrea

winning short story by Richard Con- ing her first principal role and sion is now situated to the north-

tre Edmond Breon. Leap Year"

cast:-Bast 'winds, moderate; charge of contravention of the hundred recipient's attended. Fay Wray, Leslie Banks and Robert having its final run area is east of Hokkaido. Local fore-offering no resistance, on the British Wireless,

gold embargo-Reuter's. Special, cloudy.

Armstrong

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ake

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