1933-06-21 — Page 7

"BABE" RUTH RETURNS

AND HITS A HOME RUN

New York, June 20. "Babe Ruth made a welcome return to the New York Yankees to-day and scored a home run. The Yankees bent up Chicago notching Bfteen runs in reply to Chicago's aight,

cago.

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CHALLENGE BY HON. MR. BRUCE

(Continued from Page 1.35%

national conference trying to solve the troubles of the world as a whole and they had got to get rid of nationalistic-Idens and to co- oporate for the common good. British Wireless.

AMERICAN VIEW.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

Washington, June 20. The United States Government) St. Loule also indulged in 'd run

considers currency stabilisation to orgy against, Brooklyn, chalking up 15 runs, but the Glants suffere only one of the many problems before the Economic Conference, ed a reverse at the hands of Chi- and does not think it should be made the keystone, according to Mr. D. G. Acheson, acting Secret- ary of the Treasury, who says the Government is not taking any stand on the general question of stabilien- tion, but does not see any great beneft in temporary stabilisation.

Philadelphia scored twice in 'double header against Cincinnati.

Scores by Reuter were:-

NATIONAL LEAGUE. New York

Chiengo

3 7

3 5 12 1

(English homered for Chiengo)

Philadelphia

Cincinnati

7 16'

1

8

2

(Hurst homered for Philadelphia)

Philadelphia

Cincinnati

3

7 15 0 10 2

The Government is not interven-

Fran Clara Zetkin, the veteran Ger-

ing in the dollar market, but is man Communist, whose death oc

leaving_currency to find its own level-Reuter Special.

PASSIVE ATTITUDE.

Washington, June 20. Everything points to the United States adopting a passive attitude towards the World Economic Con-

(Klein homered for Philadelphin)ference until President Roosevelt

Boston

Pittsburgh

2 G 1

G 11 0

Brooklyn

4 11 2 St. Louis

15 17 2 (Frederick homered for Brooklyn and Medwick and Durocher for St. Louis)

AMERICAN LEAGUE..

Cleveland

Boston

Chicago

New York

I

13 2

3 14 1

8 11 Б 16 15 1

(Appling homered for Chicago, and Ruth, Dickey and Walker for New York)

Detroit

Philadelphin

·

14 2

9 11

1

NEW PAYMASTER

EXPECTED

CHINA COMMAND

APPOINTMENT

'

has developed his comestic re- covery programme, aimed at im- proving general business condi- tions and relieving unemployment

In America,

Meanwhile, the American dola- gation in London has been In- structed not to commit itself without Mr. Roosevelt approval | on any policy whatsoever.

curred yesterday.

WAR ON NAZIS

AUSTRIA STRIKES AT MENACE

<

Vienna, June 20, Premier Dolfuse, who returned from London's Economic Confer- ence when the Nazi crisis arese here, has struck swiftly and hard at the Swastika organisations.

Fallowing last night's edict, the today proclaimed Government martial law in the districts of Krems, Stein and Mautern, the Centre of the Nazis'

In Lower Austria,

power

An eight o'clock curfew has been instituted.--Rculer.

A statement emanating from well-informed quarters says that Sonator Key Pittman's advocacy of a general twenty-five per cont. gold and silver cover, may be re- garded as President Roosevelt's answer to the European clamour

After a strenuous week-end in' for stabilisation of currencies, and

entirely consonant with the Berlin, the Premier of Hungary, President's domestic and inter-Mr. Gomboes, has returned to national policies.

Budapest.

Hungary Reassures Her Neighbour

Budapest, June 20.

Senator Pittman's pronounce- Interviewed in Vienna, he declar- ment is hailed here as an indica ed the visit to Berlin was mainly tion that the Conference is economic in aim, to discuss tackling the fundamentals which Hungarian exports to Germany. lie behind the present world un- Ho added that relations between easiness and depression.

Hungary and Austria were and should remain excellent.-Reuter Special.

PARIS PESSIMISM,

Paris, June 20. Omcial quarters hero seo no immediate way out of the Impass: at the World Economie Conference on account of President Roose- velt's attitude, on stabilisation.—

Col. W. J. H. Bilderbeck, 0.B.E.. | Reuter. of the Royal Army Pay Corps, Is expected to arrive in the Colony shortly as

Command Paymaster

ANOTHER COMMITTEE. Monetary aub-Commission No. 2 for the China Command, in succes-to-day discussed the gold standard alon to Col. D.G.N.I. Wimberley and the relation who left for Home six months thereto. ago.

of the nations

INDIAN STUDENTS

IN

ENGLAND

MANY WHO DO NOT BENEFIT

!!

The report for 1931-32 on the In the course of discussion, Sr. work of the Education Department Cosio of Uruguay suggested the of the office of the High Commission adoption of silver as a metal atand-for India again calls attention to an unsatisfactory aspect of the der the assumption that there was land for study. ard. The suggestion was made un visits of Indian students to Eng-

scarcity of gold. He added that

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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 21, 1933.

PUBLIC MONEY

VOTES OF $39,000 FOR FINANCE COMMITTEE

Following the Legislative Counci meeting to-morrow afternoon, there will be a meeting of the Finance Committee to consider votes totalling $30,613, us follows:

Estimates, 1933. ・・ Post Ofles and Wireless B. Wire lena: 3, - Contribution towards CX- -penses of Radio Telegraph Union

$100.

Provision made in Estimates (pago 23 sub-head 3). $640.

The contribution varies according to the expenson of the Union, and the estimates provision was based on the 1081 payment.

The accounts for 1902-the

year tho covered by

Estimates have recently been received. The expenses exceed those of 1931, and a supple mentary voto of $100 is requested,

The above is to be mot partially from Laving under Documents relat ing to

Radio Telegraph Services (1933 Estimates page 26 sub-head 4). Public Works Extraordinary: Hongkong, Miscellaneous. 39, Exten- sion to Building Ordinance $11,000.

in Estimates Provision made (page 103 sub-hend 30) $11,000.

The

extension and alteration to certain offices of the Public Works Department was estimated at $22,000 and of this amount $11,000 was pro- vided in the Supplementary Estimates for 1932. No payment on account of the work done wan, however, made in 1932.

in

RADIO BROADCAST

PIANOFORTE RECITAL BY

MIL. HARRY ORE.

366 metres (84.5 k/c.)

From Z. B. W., on wave length of

11-11.30 am. Stock and Exchange Quotations, Belected London and New York Stock Quotations, Weather

etc. Report,

11.80 a.m. Chinese recorded pro- gramme,

12:30 pm. European programmie of Columbla and Regal records.

1 p.m. Local Time and Weather Report.

1.15 1.1.

Orchestra by courtesy of the Manage

A relay of the Hongkong Hotel ment. (During the intervals record-

ed

Stual will be broadcast from the

Studlo

1.30 p.m. Rugby Press News, etc. 2.16 p.m. Close Down. 4.80-7 p.m. Chineso programme, 8-6.15

p.m. Children's Concert.

7-10.30 p.m. European programme, 7-7.40 p.m. A Concert Orchestral Norwegian Rhapsody

(Lalo).

Orchestre Symphonique (of Paris). 0707. Song-Love, the Pedlar (Battersby-German).

Doris Vane (Soprano). 9828. Violin Solo-Madrigalo (Simonetti). A re-vote in accordingly requested. Violin Bola-Czardas (Mont!). Public Works Department-Special

Yvonne Curti, 5200. Expenditure Addressograph Equlp-Chorus-o Care, Thou Wilt Despatch

Me (Weelkes). ment $6,400.

Now that the Addressograph kan been installed in the Treasury, advans tage can be taken of this machins Authoriting addresses for the Water

instead of installing an other unit.

4

The following equipment in how- ever necessary und a vote is request-

ed.

22,500 plates, plate holders,

1

tabs and buff cards and 2

cabinets for filing ............ $2,821

Graphotype and sparen

for embossing the plater G8076.25 @ 20%

Total

$3,636

$0,400

Quarters For Sexton, Pul.fic Works Extraordinary Hongkong, Miscellaneous, 36, Chal Wau Cemetery Sexton's Quarters $2,500.

Provision made in Estimates (rage 103 sub-head 363 $2,500,

The original estimate was sufficient to provide accommodation for two single men only. As single men will not usually be available it is proposed to erect married quarters and at the same time to provide a room for the keeping of records. This increases the cost from $2,500 to $5,000. A vote for $2,500 is therefore request- ed.

Banitary Dopariment:-3, Ambul ancos, Coffins, Dead Vans, and Dead Boxes $800.

Provision made in Estimates (page 87 sub-head 3) $1,000.

As a result of the outbreak

of

The St. George's Singers. 0877. Octet-Scone do Ballet (de Berlot,

arr. Sear)

J. H. Squire Celeste Octot, 0825. Song-Roll On, Thou Deep and Dark

Blue Ocean (Dale and Petrie).

Norman Allin (Bass). 9807. Violin Solo-The Phantom Melody

(Ketelbey). Violin Solo-Algerlan Scene

(Ketelbey).

Albert Sandler: 0883. 7.40-8 p.m. - Dance Tunes, Fox Trot Dreaming. Fox Trot-Love is the Sweetest

Thing

The B. B. C. Dance Orch. CB530. Fox Trot Looking on the Bright

Side

Fox TrotAfter To-night We Say

Goodbye.

'Savoy Hotel Orpheans. CB611. Waltz Cuban Love Song. Fox Trot Put Your Little Arms

Around Me.

Savoy Hotel Orpheans: CB405. 8. p.m. Local Time and Weather Report.

8.3.9 p.m. An Experimental Relay from Daventry.

9-9.30 p.m. From the Studio. A Pianoforte recital by Mr. Harry Ore.

Programme.

1. (a) Sonata No. 28-1st Move- ment (Beethoven). (b) Turkish March, (Mozart).

2. First Ballad (Chopin).

3. (a) Etude in O Minor.

(b) Impromptu in A (Scriabino), 4. La Campanella (Liszt). 9.30-10.30 p.m. Musical Comedy. Selection-Cavalende,

head up to the end of May amounted small-pox, expenditure on this sub- to $825.82 out of a total voto $1,000 supplementary vote of Vocal Geme-Follow Through

of

$800 is requested which is hoped

Debroy Somers Band.. DX305.

Light Opera Co. 0764.

Singing Fool.

The High Commissioner (Sir B. will prove sumcient to cover expen-Site Somers Band. 0754.

abovo

cont. gold cover for silver was his earlier opinion that it is a mainder of this year. in his opinion a twenty-five per N. Mitra) has been confirmed in diture on this service for the fe psychologically dangerous,

positivo disadvantage to India that

The

Is to be met from savings M. Jaspar, while agreeing with students should leave her shores under 2 Morris Touring Cars (1933 the lower gold percentage, as pro- who have sufficient educational, Estimates pago 68 sub-head 36). posed in the American resolution in financial and physical resources to connexion with remonetisation of enable them to profit fully from silver, confessed some reservation advanced courses of instruction. in his mind so far as silver was concerned.

Col. Bilderbeck was born in September 1889, and at the age of twenty joined the Dorset Reg ment. In 1913 he became Lieut. and Paymaster attached to the Army Pay Corps and in February 1918 was raised to the rank of Capt. and Paymaster, belng, in addition, temporary Major and Staff Paymaster from February 1918 until March 5,1921. In 1921 he was appointed Major and Staff Paymaster and on May 24, the following year was raised to the rank of Lient. Colonel and Staf Paymaster.

During the Grent War, Col. During continued discussion of

Pittman's Bilderbeck saw service in France Senator

resolution, and Belgium, and was mentioned Chairman Kienbock suggested that in despatches in January 1916. no amity was procurable on two In 1914 he was awarded the Star points, namely, that alming at the holds the stabilisation of money and that re- and Clasp, and also

Victory specting re-establishment of the British War Medal, the

gold standard. · Medal and the O.B.E.

EVERY BUSHEL

SOLD

AUSTRALIA'S WHEAT

HARVEST

Australia will be one of the few fortunate countries of primary production to avoid a carry-over of wheat this year, despite its

harvest, "bumper"

states the Austral News Agency.

Shipments have already been made, this season, in more

than 180 chartered vessels to Europe the East, and large parcels

SEES NO AMITY.

"To his own knowledge there aro over many Indian students whose Bojourn in this country has been they unprofitable, either because were from the outset inadequately qualified by preliminary training or because of failure of health

or financial backing."

the Education Department, who is Mr. Thomas Quayle, Secretary of responsible for the report, states B. Parmenber of France ap reason why so many students who that there appears to be no sound proved the chairman's exposition. had already gradunted at an Indian Italy, however, supported that University should find it necessary part of the American resolution to come here for further study of concerning gold.

Viscount Hailsham declared that training which they could as well Senator Pittman's gold proposals get in their own country. exactly corresponded with the views of Great Britain on that particular

mattor.

COMMERCIAL POLICIES.

He criticises the behaviour of some students, who, after their admission to one institution had been arranged, had either falled to

District Office, South:-Rent of omeca

$5,600.

Owing to the removal of District Office, South offices to St. George's Building it is now necessary to pay rent of $700 per month and a vote is requested to cover the rent for eight months from 1st May to 31st December, 1933.

Improvements To Buildings. Kowloon Canton Railway:--Special Expediture. Improvement to Taipo Market Station (South) $5,250.

Vocal Duct The New Moon

Wanting

You.

Evelyn Layo and Howett Worster. Song--The New Moon The Girl

on the Prow.

Evelyn Layo and Chorus. 0752. Selection-On With the Show, 1920.

Debroy Somers Band. 0765. Vocal Goms Jolly Roger.

Columbia Light Opera Co. DX403. Selection-Broadway.

Regal Cinema Orchestra. 9788.. 10.30 p.m. Rugby Mid-day Press

News.

10.35 p.m. Close Down. programmes are kindly supplied by All records in the above European Messrs. Anderson Music Co.

of Travelling Dispensary, $2,000. 57 sub-head 23) $1,000.

Provision made in Estimates (page

This vote has been under-estimated. Up to the end of April, $742 was ex- Rended on running expenses, and the vote is now nearly exhausted.

The average monthly mileage, for this. which is 750 miles per month more year, has been about 1,550 miles, than was estimated for. In conse quence it is expected that an addi tional $2,000 will be required to most increased running expenses for the

appear or had sought admission 100 sub-head 8) 5,0 onoration of Tomainder of the year, and a sup.

Station has increased to a far greater The goods traffle at Taipo Market extent during the last half year than necessary to provide better facilities was anticipated, and it has become for the handling of goods at thia Station as soon as possible. $5,250,

The estimated cost for this work is and as there is no prevision in the current estimates, a supplement ary vote of $5,260 is requested.

Public Works Recurrent:-8, Kow loon. Buildings. Item 2, Improve- ments to Buildings $750,

Provision made in Estimates (page Storage Tanks flush closets in

Government many Bulidings is considered very desirable plementary vote for that sum is now and the following buildings in Kow-requested. loon have been selected as requiring Iminediate inataliation of tanks: The Central British School, Junior School, and the Yaumati Government School.

The Economic Commission has elsewhere without notifying the appointed a sub-Committee to con-original University or College con- sider the question of commercial corned. policy. It will consist of seventeen In the examinations, twelve In-

including

ten dians qualified for the F.R.C.S. or representatives, European countfles, the United MR... England; four obtained States, Japan and South Africa the Doctorate in Science, and 61 wero awarded the degree of Ph.D. in various branches..

Reuter.

and been sent away in the holds BREMEN'S RECORD day, set a new record for the

of regular liners. Large consign- ments of flour have also been made, and are still being made to the East,

JAPAN'S GOLD: FOR LONDON

FUTURE SHIPMENTS

DECISION

The Japanese government has decided to send gold specie to London in the futuro instead of

FAST TRIP FROM NEW YORK TO CHERBOURG

Cherbourg, June 14. The North German Lloyd 8.8. Bremen, which arrived here to

Kowloon Arbour Department:31, New

No provision was made for these Improvements to buildings in the current year's Estimates and a 80 plementary vote to cover the enti•

red carponditure of $750 is accord-

to replace -No. 11 Police Frovision made in Estimates (page 29 sub-head 31) 10,000.

The final payment for the construc- tion of the new launch "Polico 11" Ja now duo amounting to $0,663 and the sum of $0,000 only has been pro- vidod in

in current Estimates. $16,000 Won hat of this sum only provided in the Esti- trans-Atlantic voyago having ingly requested.

mates, for covered the distance between Public Works Recurrent:—1, Hong- $10,805

spent, the balance, Ambrose lightship, off Now York, kong. Buildings. Item 2, Improve-32,006, lapsing.

The launch has now been taken to. Cherbourg in four days, four-ments to Buildings $4,500. teon hours and 43 minutes at an

made in Estimates (page over by Government and a voto' for

$21,000.

1053 is requested. average spood of 28.14 knots,

Storage Tanks for the operation

Total which has never before been of dush closets in many Government attained by a merchant veszel. Buildings is considered very desig

able and the following buildings in Hongkang been selected as ro quiring

installation of

DAY BY DAY NEWS IN BRIEF

CONSULT YOUR FRIEND ON ALL] THINGS, ESPECIALLY ON THOSE of Mr. F. W. Fielding, of 41, Mc- wHICH RESPECT YOURSELF. Seneca. Gregor Road, Shanghal, to-Mies Cora Hodgkinson, of 1, Luna Buildings, Kimberley Road, Kowloon.

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The Central Magistracy The wedding will shortly take place College, Wanchal School, Road School, Peak School, Quarters Government Civil and Sistors Quarters Town and Colonial Boere- tariat

No provision was made for thosQ Improvements to buildings in the cur- |rent year's Estimates and a supple

mentary vote to cover the estimated expenditure of $4,500 is accordingly Travelling Dispensary, Medical Department:-20, Upkeep

During the past wook, two cases of to America. The buying price of small-pox with one death, five cases case of meningitis gold. in Japan, which has been of typhoid, orto

The I.M.S. "Empress of Canada" unchanged sinco April 24, will be with two deaths, and one case of changed to a sterling basis goon.rabice (animal), word reported to the left Vancouver for Hongkong, via The decision was due to the local health authorities. There was Honolulu, Japan porte and Shanghal,

a clean bill of health on Monday, on the 17th Jane (Saturday), a requested.. appreciation of gold in the London Deaths from tuberculosis in the and is due at Hongkong on the 7th market, says Reuter,

Colony last week totalled 02, 'July (Friday), Morning.

DEATH

to Mosquitoes!

#30,013:

FLIT

kills them

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We have just unpacked a further consignment of the "W" Shoe.

Clients who purchased before have testified as to their remarkable wearing qualities besides retaining their Shape.

A large stock of Brown and Black Leathers in all sizes and fittings are now on show.. Price $19.50. Less 10% Discount for Cash.

Real Zug Loather with Uskido & Leather Solos. FOR GOLF-PRICE $23.50 FOR WET DAYS. -Solo Agents:

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