1933-02-25 — Page 27

SHAW SPEECHLESS

FASCINATED BY GRANDEUR OF GREAT · WALL.

Peking, Feb. 24. Chinn has again achieved the im- possible she has reduced Bernard Shaw to speechlessness.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1933.

KOWLOON BOWLS PRESSMEN IN CANTON

CLUB

SOUND FINANCIAL

POSITION

The finances of the Kowloon Bowling Green are 'in a most satisfactory condition. This was To-day Shaw achieved the ambi-disclosed in the President's speech tion which he has so often denied, and in the annual report which but with which he set out from was presented to members of the England on his world tour-he club at the annual meeting yester flew over the Great Wall of China. | day.

A blustery day made flying con. ditions bad when Shaw and his wife and a few friends climbed in "the magnificent private plane of Chang Hsuch-liang and flew over the snow-capped mountains along which runs the snakelike twisting Great Wall.

Then they swerved to see the full beauty of the famous summer palace and the Ming tombs where ile buried 13 Ming emperors.

Shaw watched the magnificent panorama unfold fascinated and apparently thrilled. During the whole flight he did not speak a word, nor even when he came down.

"

Despite the fact that the flight was very rough, air pockets causing bumps sufficient to shake up even the vegetarian liver, when Shaw landed he despised the steps placed for the convealence of passengers, but jumped to the earth like a sprightly schoolboy..

Shaw was apparently unaffected by the bitter

conditons, the thermometer registering 35 below zera at 8,000 feet.-Reuter's Spc.

rial.

YELLOW PERIL

DANGER OF SPREAD OF AFRICAN FEVER

GOVERNMENT ENTERTAINS

H.K. JOURNALISTS

Canton, Feb. 24. were given a hearty welcome to Newspapermen from Hongkong Canton when they arrived here yesterday by train as guests of Mayor Liu Chi-wen.

Motorcars carried the jour- nalists from the Canton-Kowloon Railway station direct to the City Government where they wars Mr. E. W. L. Hogbin presided greeted by the mayor. The visit- over a large attendance of memors from Hongkong were enter bers. In his presidential address, tained at lunch in a Chinese re Mr. Hogbin said that the year's staurant, and later they were proft on the working account was taken round the city for sightsee-

728.87--the best since 1928.

Ing.

on

The chairman, before proposing the ļ The journalists were then con- adoption of the report and balance veyed to the municipal fair sheet drew attention to a mistake in Yuch Halu Hill, the various ex- the list of denora of prizes, contained in the annual report. The name of hibits making a favourable im Mr. L. Gay should have appeared as pression in the minds of the the doner of a Instead of the cure prize for bowls, Hongkong visitors, who were de

Club.

The report was seconded and carried unanimously.

It was decided to grant honorariums

of $200 each to the bar convener, the Hon. Secretary and the Hon. Tres

surer,

Election of Officers.

lighted to see the strides of pro- gress in this city.

Chinese newspapers in Hong- kong publish many columns of Canton news every day, but the men at the copy desk and report- era seldom have a chance to visit The Chairman said: I have great Canton, being tied down by pres for the position of President of this ing journalists came here for the pleasure in nominating Mr. Rapley sure of work. Many of the visit- club. During the past four years he first time in many years.--Central has done yeoman service for three Press. years as Hon. Treasurer and one year a Vice-President. I am sure he will make an excellent President (ap-) plause),

Mr. J. S. McIntosh seconded the nomination, which was carried unani- monely.

Other Officers.

Mr. D. Gow moved that Mr. B. Wylie be elected Vice-President of the Club. "There is no need for me

OBSCENE BOOKS.

CANTON'S CAMPAIGN AGAINST IMMORALITY

Canton, Feb. 23. Seditious and obscene news- as periodicals

to speak of Mr. Wylie's qualifications papers as well for this position" said Mr, Gow. "He

has already filled the higher posts in were again seized by members of this club with great efficiency and the Bureau of Censorship of is quite capable of doing so again. Publications who visited the vari I therefore have much pleasure in ous book stores and news stands your this morning. They will be ex- putting his name forward as

amined by officials of the Bureau vicepresident for the ensuing year.

Mr. J. S. McIntosh seconded, and ill order to determine their Mr. Wylie was unanimously elected. nature.

"Thank you every much for elect-

Another big pile of such

London, Feb. 24. "If yellow fever is allowed to erose Africa and then enter Aafa, elvilisation will came to a stand- still," declared Sir Malcolm Wating mo your Vice-President for the son at a meeting of the Ross In- forthcoming year" said Mr. Wylie. Publications were burned yester stitute Advisory Committee to-"There is no need for me to say that day. It was pointed out that yel-this is a position I am not anxious to low fever had long existed in all, but if members want me, I will West Africa where the natives all the position to the best of my were almost immune, but it would

ability.

day in the empty ground opposite the Kuomintang South-west Exe- Committee office. Over cutive 1,500 books, magaziness and news. papers went up in the smoke, the be fatal if introduced elsewhere. Mr. J. L. Tetley was elected Hon. Wang Shu-tu, director of the On the motion of the Chairman, burning beeing supervised by Mr. With the speeding up of "com-Treasurer.

| Bureau.-Central Press, munications by air there was The Chairman announced that as little doubt that mosquitoes could be transported from West to East Africa during the infective period of nine days.

Mr. J. G. Meyer was shortly going on leave, it would be necessary to elect 4 secretary in his place.

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EXCHANGE RATES

Mr. Meyer proposed thuf Mr. J. S. Logan be appointed and this agreed to. Returning thanks, Mr. Paris Logan paid a tribute to the work of Geneva Mr. Meyer, and said he would do his Berlin.

efficiently. utmost to earry out the work Helsingfors...

Oslo..

Stressing the disastrous effects if that happened, Sir Malcolm Watson urged the appointment of a permanent committee composed not only of members of the Bri-

The following committee was olect- Athens. tish Government, but of repre- d: Messrs. G. E. F. Thompson, R. Milan sentatives of the Indian, South Hall, W. S. Drake, L. Guy, D. Gow, Buenos Aires. African and Australian Govern- T. F. Bradford. and C. E. M. Terry. Shanghai.. ments, shipping, mining, and in- The following were elected the New York,. dustrial interests and the medical Ballotting Committee: Meurs. J.

Amsterdam. profession with a view to taking Gibson, D. W. Waterton, G. R. Laib,

Vienna. steps to prevent the threatened Sun Capt. T. Hard, and Prague.. Castastrophe.--Renter's Special.

Capt. C. E. Elliot-Heywood.

ANGLO-DANISH TRADE

DISCUSSIONS IN LONDON

Donors of Prizes.

Bucharest. Hongkong. Brussels..

The Chairman appealed for prizes Stockholm. from members and the following generously offered trophies: Messrs. Lisbon...

Copenhagen A. S. Watson and Co., J. Gibson, W. Ría

Feb. 23.

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S. Drake, J. G. Meyer H. Nish, D. Bombay.. Gow, G. E. F. Thompsos, J. S. Yokohama.. MeIntosh and B. Wylie (Auld Reekie Mont

Montevideo. Cup), A. Macintyre, Guy, J. L Montreal.. Tetley, R Hall, J. S. Logan, G. R. War Loan.. Leib, Capt. B. R. Branch, and military Belgrade members, Mesers. H. Nish, Silver {spot). Russell, and T. F. Bradford offered Silver (forward).17% the Galloway Prize.

thanks be sent to Mr. Brown. This

London, Feb. 24. Colonel Colville, Secretary for Overseas Trade, to-day received

On behalf of the Club, the Chair- members of the Danish delegation man lianked the members for their who have arrived for a resump-generosity. tion of the trade negotiations

Referring to the enclosing of the was seconded and carried. commenced in December last, club

verandah, Mr. Bradford Mr. R. Nish proposed a vote of praised the work of Mr. Wilson thanks to the outgoing committee for Statements were exchanged Brown who, he said, had been the their work during the year and wish- with regard to the subjects under brains and spirit behind the whole ed the incoming officers success. in consideration, and arrangements work. He moved. that a letter of their season's tenure. wore made for further discussions.

-British Wireless.

RUGGER MATCH

POSTPONED

SNOWFALL PUTS OFF INTERNATIONAL

Dublin, Feb. 24. The international rugby match

DAY BY DAY NEWS IN BRIEF

Mr. Julius Ring has been appointed First Assistant Assessor of Rates,

Rates.

J

Mr. C. J. Roe has been appointed to act as Secretary to the Saritary Board,

Mr. Samuel Hamer has been ap pointed to net, as Second Asscasor of It is notified that Mr. John Daniel Lloyd resumed duty as Superintendent af Imports and Exports on 23rd Mr. Peter Grant's appointment as February. an Aesistant Superintendent of Police

is gazetted

Announcement has been made of the engagement of Miss Mabel "Lor-

Mr. Arthur Brearley has been ap-raine Johnston to Mr. Alfred Marcus between Ireland and Scotland Pointed Trustee of St. John's Cuthe- which was to have been played dral in place of Mr. P. S. Cassidy.

Albert Hansen.

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here to-morrow has been post- Mr. W. H: Bell has been appointed The management of the Hongkong poned owing to a very heavy falla Member of the Authorized Archi Hotel advises that owing to the en of snow-Reuter.

teets Committee, vice Mr. John Owen-gagement of the roof garden for a Hugher, resigned.

wedding reception this afternoon, the uɛual ten donce' will take place in the Dr. Wilfred Kirk and Dr. Doru-grill room. Suspected to be the victims of a traffic accident a man named Huisamy Kumarasamy Pillai have been Luk-mau, aged 62, a shop foki, wa Board for further terms of three diphtheria and one of meningitis were appointed members of the Midwives Five cases of small-pox, one of found lying in Queen's Road Central

reported to the local health authorities near the Hongkong and Shanghai years....

Benk building, suffering from injuries to his head and face. He was sent to the Government Civil Hospital. No report of an accident, though, has been lodged with the police

on Thursday. Of the small-pox cases

The annual meeting of the Hong-three were from Victoria and two kong Women's Guild and Ministering from Kowloon, Children's League will be held in the Helena May Institute on Thursday, March 9, at 10.30 ..

The wedding will shortly take place bewteen Mr. Sidney Morris, a clerk attached to the R.A.S.C., of

the

Lenten discussions for women will Garrison Sergt. Mess, and Miss Lein

While proceeding along Queen's be held by the Bishop of Victoria at Davida Brasilevsky, hairdresser, of Road Central, a Hongkong Hotel the Helena May Institute on Fridaya the Helena May Institute, motor bus beked down a Chinese at 10.30 am to 11.30 am., starting woman, who suddenly ran across the road near Graham Street. She re- ceived on Injury to her leg.

from March 3. The subjects are. Sub-Inspector F. T. James, who "Is there meaning in evil? The recently was officer-in-charge of Dangers of Conversion" 8. "Isn't Cheung Chaw Police Station, has been Fraying taking a mean advantage?" appointed Inspector of Weights nd 4. "What happened on Eastor Mon- Measures in succession to Inspector day?" 5. "Miracles."";" 6. "LAIS RI.E. Marke, who is shortly taking

Mr. F. Balfour has been, appoint-after Death These meeting are over the duties of Chlef Inspector in ed Angistant Bead of the Sanitary open, and all women will be welcome i plage of 1, Peter Grant A de

SHARE PRICES

TO-DAY'S QUOTATIONS

The following in the list of lock) share quotations issued to-day:

Banks.

Hongkong Banks, $1,785 8. H kong Banks, Lon., 118 a, Chartered Banks, 18% n. Mercantile Bank, A. & B *** £241⁄2 n.

Mercantile Bank C., 29% n. East Asia, $108 m. .... Am: 0. Finance Corp., 28 m. China O. Fin. Ord, Tls. 6 n. China A. Fin. Pref. Tls. 450. n.

Insurances,

Canton Ine., $1,375 n. Union Ins., 3566 8. China Underwriters, $2.35 . China Fire $620 n.

H.K. Fire Ins., $1350 n.. International Assce, Tls. 4 n.

Shipping

Douglas, $31 b. H.K. Steamboats, $22 b. Indo Chinas, (Prof.) $45 n. Ido-Chinas (Def.), $82 n. Shell (Bearer), 43/9 n. Union Waterboats, $20

Mining.

n.

n.

Benguets, $17 Kallans 18/9 n. Langkats (Single), Tis.4 n. S'hai, Explorations, Tis.2.10 a. S'hai Loans, Tia.2.80 n. Venz: Goldfields, $4.20 n. Benguet Exp., 29 cts. n.

Docks, etc.

HK. Wharves, $144 n. H.K. Docks, $20 n.

!.

3. China. Motors A., $10 n. S. China Motor B., $8 m. Providents (old) $4.16 n.-X. div Providents (new), $1.75 n. Hongkews, Tls. 212. New Engineerings, Tls.6.20 n. Shanghai Docks, Tls.92%1⁄2 n.

Lands, Hotele, etc. Hotels (old), $7.50 b. Hotels (new), $7.50 n. H.K. Lands, $74% sa.. Shai, Lands, Tls, 261⁄4 n. Metropolitan Lands, Tls. 10 ǹ, Humphreys, $14.10 m. Asis Realties "A”. $140 a Asia. Realties “B", $29 n. Chinese Estates, $96 b, China Realties, Tis.11.40 n. Chias Debentures Tls.99%.

Cotton Mills.

Ewo Cottons, Tis. 13.20 sa. S'hai Cottons, Tis, 70 3.. Zoong sings, Tis. 1175 n. Wing On Textiles-(S.) 115 n

Public Utilities. Tramways, $20.65 n.. Peak Trams (old), $16.20 n. Star Ferries, $9014 n. Yaumati Ferries (old), 844 n. Yaumati Ferrien (new, $33 China Light, (old), $9.15 b. H.K. Electric $74 80.

Macao Electric $24.30 b. Sandakan Lights, $12 n. Telephones (old), $80 Telephones (new), $261% sa. China Buses, Tis.10 n. Singapore Tractions, 2/- n. Singapore Pref. 12/- n.

Industries. Malabon Sugars 827 Cald: Macg, Ord.), Tha.14 n. Cald: Macg. Pref.), Tls.10% n Canton Ices, 36 m.

Cements (Com.), $7.60 b.

Cements (old), $6 n.

Cements (new), $2 n. HK. Ropes, $11.30 . Agricolturals, $7 n.

Stores, etc.

Dairy Farms, $29.40 m. Watsons (old), $12.75.n. *Watsons (new), 21140 n.

Der. A. Wings, $1 an Sinceres $15.50 b.

n.

Lane Crawfords, 95.40 n.. Mackintoshs, $21 n. Wm. Powells, $0.85 m. Wing On (H.K.) $228 n. ✨

Miscellaneous. Amusements, $123⁄41⁄2 n. Entertainments; $13,40 n. S.C. Enterprises, $31⁄4 D.- United Theatres Tla. 6 n. Macao "Greyhounds," $10 n. Construction (old), 85 a. Construction (new), 00 cta, b. Wallace Harpers, 89 n. B. Ind, G.S Bonds, $66% z.

When an artist finds her ac- count in the red, she just

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Indian Love Lyrics (Woodfords-Finden).

Unica Symphony Orchestra, 607R. Love in Idleness (Macbeth).

Court Symphony Orchestra, 906R. The Damask Rose-Selection (Chopin, arr. Clutsam). Court Symphony Orchestra. DX24. 7.18 p.m. Selected

London Stock Quotations, etc.

and New York

7.30-8.40 p.m. Variety. (Local Time and Weather Report). Song Sauggled on Your Shoulder. Song--Love, You Fanny Thing.

Kate Smith (Comedienne). DB871. Orchestral Moonlight on the River. Orchestral-On a Dreamy Afternoon. Carroll Gibbons and the Savoy Hotel Orpheaza. CB517. Vocal Duct-Little White Lies Vocal Duet-Horatio Nicholls' Gipsy

Melody

Layton and Johnstone, DB437. Accordeon Duet-La Tourterelle:

Jean Deveydt and Louis Logist Accordeon Trio-Hilda.

Vocal

The Deveydt Brothers. DB38$. Trio-Hi-Bits-Medley.

Carlyle Cousins. DB944.

Organ Solo-Titanio

Organ Solo-Sweetheart,

Terance Casey. DB790." Humorous Monologue-Mr. Potter

Wanders Op.

Gillie Potter. DB466. Plone Solo-Have You Forgotten? Piano Solo-Helen-Selection.

Billy Mayeri. DB777. Song-Rollin' Down the River. Song--In Great-Grandma's Days.

Florence Oldham (Comedienne). DB410. Fax Trot The Baked Potato Man. Fox Trot A Bed-time Story.

The Masqueraders.

GR519. Song-Bow Bells You're Blaso.

Binnie Hale (Comedienne). Vocal Duet Bow Bells-Mona Lisa.

Binnie Hale and Andre Randall. DB743.

8.40-9 p.m.

Wembley Military Tattoo,

The Band of H. M. Grenadier Guards conducted by Captain George Miller. 9073/9074.

9-9.30 p.m. Scottish Selections. Song Caller Herria'.

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(Contralto). 917R. Band-The Thistle (Myddleton,

arr. Winterbottom).

Reg. Band of H. M. Grenadier Guards. $102. Song The Bonnie Wells O' Wearie

(Maclagen-Grieve), Song-My Nannie's Away.

Sandy MacFarlane (Comedian). D8722. Octet-Scottish Fantasia (Mulder). Octet-Praeludium (Jarnefelt).

The J: H. Squire Celeste Octet. 9995.-- Song Je Yer

Yer Mammic Always With Ye?

Kit Keen and Male Quartette. DB418.

9.30-11.30 p.m.

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 the Studio).

p.m.

Rugby Mid-day Press 11.30 p.m. Close Down. All records in the above European programmes are kindly supplied by Messrs, Anderson Music Co.

The Studio programme between 6.30 and 7.15 pm. may, on.any, day, be replaced by a relay from England, it reception of the latter happens to be good.

SUNDAY'S PROGRAMME. 10-11a.m.

A relay of St, Joseph's Church Service,

Kyrio by Scarzanella Offertory by Cappocci Sanctus by L. Peros! Agnus Dei by Vittadini

O Salutaria by Antonelli Tantum Ergo by E, Gualdi Laudate Dominum by Pozzoli

"Obligation: Responsi bility by Rev. G. Byme, S.J.

11-12.15 p.m.

A relay of St. Paul's Church Ser vice (Chinese).

12.15-2.30 p.m.

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of recorded music.

I p.m. Local Time and Weather Report

2.30 p.m. Clone Down.

4.30-7 p.m. Chinese recorded pro- gramme.

7-10 p.m. European programme.

7-6 p.m.

Orchestral Orpheus in the Under-

world (Ofenbach).

State Opera Orchestra, Berlin Vic.. D1208. Song The Rhinegold-Yield It

Wotan (Wagner),

Ernestine Schumann-Heink (Con- trallo) Vic. 7107. Piano Solo-Moonlight Sonata

(Beethoven).

Evelyn Howard-Jones Co, 19034/5. Song Gotterdammerung-Hearken With Need To What I Tell Thee (Wagner). Ernestine Schumann-Heink (Cont.) Vic. 7107. Suite from the Music to "Le Burecals

Gentlihommo" (Richard Strauss).

- Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra

conducted by Clemens Kraues..

Vie. M101. 8 p.m. Local Time, and Weather Report..

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