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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH TUESDAY, OCTOBER 3, 1933.

WAR DEBTS POKFULAM ROAD

RUMOUR

LUMP SUM OFFER'

BY BRITAIN

SPECULATION

IN AMERICA

BRIDGE

DANGEROUS DRIVING

CHARGE

DISMISSED.

"After considering the evidence,

I cannot help feeling that there is not enough to justify a convic- Sir Frederick Leith-Ross, tion for dangerous driving," re- Economic Adviser to the marked Mr. Schofield, at the Con- British Government, is due tral Magistracy this morning,

when dismissing

A

AummonG

in Washington this week to against Mrs. G. K. Roffey, wife of open the war debt negotia-Mr. M. H. Roffey, of the Hong- tions..

kong University.

Although American Treasury

"It is agreed on both sides," officials, have indicated that it ja unlikely that any details of Bald Mr. Schofield, "that the right the debt converantlons with Sir hand wheels of defondant's

·Frederick Lofth-Ross will be made were four foot away from tho public until the conversations are parapet. At the speed It was go- concluded, there are reports in Washington that Sir Fredericking I feel satisfied that a collision .will propose a lump sum settle-could easily have been avoided,

and the dangerous driving le a0|

•

ment.

This report which was put into slight as not to justify a convic- circulation on Friday, has reached tion. At the same time I cannot a number of Congressmen and help feeling that the defendant some of them are said to favour could have kept a little more to it, provided Great Brtinin does not the left of the rond." ask for too great a reduction. It is said, howevor, that, few, if any. members of Congress will approve

a settlement of ten per cent. in full settlement.

Sergeant's Evidence Sergeant Youo in evidence said that about 12.20 p.m. on September

Dr. Vaughan Thomas, who, is In the Colony in counselon with the Trinity College of Music examinations, and who addrássed the Rotary Club at tiffin to-day.

TOMBS OF MANY CENTURIES AGO

DISCOVERIES AT

NANCHANG

during the lovelling of the ground Three tombs have been excavated for the new norodrome at Nan

chang.

The first, of the Ming dynasty (about 300 years old), gave the diggers a great fright, as, when

*

"HORRIBLE BIT OF WORK"

Lord Marley Summarises the S.M.C.

WARNING AGAINST

FASCISM

"The Shanghal Municipal Coun cil, of course, la a horrible bit of

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RELAY OF THE ROTARY CLUB TIFFIN SPEECH

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

7-10.30 p.m. European programme, 7

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Closing Local Block Quota. tions, etc.

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it resembles the House of Com-Blossom Time (Schubert-Borte). mons, but I think It manages to The Yankee Princess (De Sylva- leave moro to its permanent off- cinis, than other bodies are pre- pared to do," remarked Lord Mar- ley, Deputy Speaker of the House of Lords, in the course of an ad- dress at the Shanghai Foreign YMCA. on the British political situation. Commenting that a system which called for super. human knowledge from ordinary politicians was asking too much, task of he suggested that tho Ministers ahould be the direction of policy only, leaving, depart mental experts to circumvent difficulties.

Answering questions at the close of his speech, Lord Marley said he did not blame Italians in Shanglut for supporting Fascism, but if they were in Italy they might think differently. While Italian Faselam had raised the status of the possessive classes, the position of the working classes in Paly was deplorable. if British workers did not units against Fascism they would go under precisely as the workers did in Germany.

Changing the Guard. (Birot). Philadelphia Symphony Orch. 6874, 'Cello Solo-Mazurka (Popper). 'Cello Solo-Musette (Bach-Pollain). Pablo Casals, 1949. Song-Robin Adair (Koppel). Song-The Last Rose of Summer

(Moore).

Frances Alda (Soprano), 1188, Plano Solo Capriccio (Brahmas). Piano Solo-Album Leaf (Grieg).

Harold Bauor. 1413. Song-I Look Into Your Garden

(Wilmatt-Haydn Wood), Song Devotion (Wenda-Haydn

Wood).

John McCormack (Tenor), 1147.

Kreisler). Violin Bolo-Rendino (Beethoven. Violin Solo-Fair Rosemary

(Kreisler).

Fritz Krelater. 1880.

8 pm. Local Time and Weather Report.

8.8-8.45 p.m.

Concerto In A Minor (Schumann,

Op. 54). Alfred Cortot and London Sym- phony Orchestra conducted by Sir Landon Ronald. (This Sulta la Kindly loaned by a Listener).

8.45-9.25 p.m. Variety,

Mary Lewis (Soprano), 1846. Song-Old Falls at llome (Foster). Organ Solo-Why Can You? Organ Solo-Little Fal

would agree to pay. in silvor pur-his brakes and stopped, while de- pair of large dragon and tiger diet the present Government in Song-Dixio (Emmett).

Jesse Crawford, 21061, Vocal Trio-Clover Blossom. Vocal Trio-18th Street Rng.

The Old Apple Trio. 24311. Song-Wal' 'Til You See

"Ma Chorle.".

The present capital value of 20 he was driving along Pokfulum they opened the coffin, the body the debt still owing by Britain is Rond towards West Point on his and face of the woman it contained motor cyclo combination. About wore perfectly preserved and sho G.$3,000,000,000 and despatches 100 yards East of Mt. Davis Road looked alive. The air, however, from London have reported that Great Britain will offer a lump was a left hand bend with a bridge quickly blackened the body and it sum settlement of just one-tenth. in the centre. He was about 20 became dust, as did her costume fect from the West end of the at the lightest touch. The corpse FORM IMPORTANT.. bridge when he saw defondant's was clothed in a peculiar but

"The Brown Book" costume, What economists are worried car coming towards him. He beautifully embroidered

Referring to detalls of alleged about is the form in which this estimated its speed as between 20 which experts declare was that of

Nazi victimisation published. In. amount, or any other lump sum, and 26 miles an hour. It was Taoist of that dynasty. would be tendered. It was re-entirely on the wrong side of the

Another tomb yielded about 50 the "Brown Book," Lord Marley said: "These things are not done ported that the Inflationist group road, and left him about four feet

in a civillaed country, and I in- might support it if Great Britain between which to drive his cycle valuable relles. They included a combination through. He applied string of Buddhist pearl bends, a chased in the American market.

This however, is considered fondant swerved to the other side, vasca about 2 ft. high and of Germany, as apart from the Ger- in most quarters as too visionary, of the road. The car missed his beautiful porcelain, many jade man people, with whom I have believe to be almost uncivilised especially in view of the fact that front wheel by about four foot, hairpins, wine jars, numbers of no quarrel, for a regime which

coins, bronze mirrors, the scope of the conversations le He did not hear the horn sounded, old

cauldrons, dragon wincjars, and in its bestiality and cruelty."

To a questioner who asked if it to be widened, It was admitted

In reply to Mrs. Raffey, witness sacrificing utensils. Experts de would not be bettor if Britain. by officials that the United States said that he saw her car about clare that they belong to theminded her own business," Lord representatives will discuss any twenty feet away as it was round-Tang dynasty. The curios are Marley replied that economie na- economic, monetary or trade ques- ing the bend. It was possible to considered by local historians and tionalism was no longer possible. tion that Sir Frederick may pro-sec cars coming round the bend geologists to be of immense value, Lord Marley mentioned that in been made that any offer excent across the ravine. He was driv-They are now being preserved in the 1929 Labour Government he Piano-Solo-The Flatterer pose although no pledges have;

ing at 16 miles an hour. He stop- the Government Office. full payment will be accepted. ped defendant at the Dalry Farm Valuable relies about

hill, which was about one and a years old, found in another tomb, The firm opinion that had pre-half miles away from the bridge, included a bronze incense-burner, valled to the effect that stabilis because when he turned round and a pair of flower vases of anelent tion of the dollar in relation to followed. he thought she had taken pottery, number of earthen pats be discussed, the Mt. Davis Road and so took and winejars, and, most valuable the pound would

of all, a jade bracelet "which were, in opinion of economists, the wrong turning.

shines with radiance in the dark confirmed when the State Depart-

ncas and in which can be seen ment announced that the Treasury Department will conduct the debt

Mrs. Roffey said that she had blood red lines in the form of negotiations.

been driving for the past twenty dragons." According to a lochi Mr. Cordell Hull, Secretary of years and had never had a con-jeweller, this bracelet is worth State, announced on Friday that viction of any sort. On this from $20,000 to $50,000.--Renter. Mr. Denn Acheson, Under-Secre-occasion her husband was with tary of the Treasury, and Dr. her. This particular corner was Frederick

'DOLLAR STABILISATION,

A Dangerous Corner.

the

held no fewer than four positions 1,000—not all paid, he regrotted. He saw in the paper that one member of the Chinese Government held 10 or 12 positions-no doubt all heavily paid in one way or an- "ile had, other, unlike Britain. therefore, seen something of the inside of "robably one of

kas worst Governments Britain

The had during recent years."

was peculiar lu 1931 olection many ways. In the fir; place, there was a good deal of log-rolling before the final happy release. The question of agreement or non- agreement to the terms of the American bankers who thon ruled England had ever since been, the subject of bitter controversy be tween. ex-Ministers and ex-mem- bera of the inner committee of Øve.

BANDITS'

BIG HAUL

assistant very wide at the beginning, and BOSTON Liversay, economist in the State Department, narrowed to 20 feet in the middle will conduct the discussions on and was, then wide again on the behalf of America. The meetings other side. She usually took it will, however, be in the Treasury at about 17 to 18 miles an hour. offices instead of the State Depart-Neither she nor her husband sawW Sorgeunt Youe, which was rather! ment as heretofore.

REGISTERED MAIL CARRIED OFF

The

unless the value of the dollar could brakes, but at no time was there estimated by postai oficials to be question put to an audience of 28

be made reasonably stable for the period of the payments.

JOCKEY'S UNMUZZLED

DOG

Mr. Soares Fined for passing to do, it was not done on

Offence

re-

their

SAMUEL INSULL

on

the

Song-Louise.

Maurico Chevalier (Baritono),

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(Chaminade), Piano Sole-Scarf Danco

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Hans Barth. 20340. Songs-Sweet L'll-Ain't She

Sweet7 Songs-Mississippi Mud-I Left My

Sugar Standing in the Rain.

Bing Crosby and Whiteman's Original Rhythm_Boys, 14240. Piano Solo Lay mo Dewn to Sleep, Plane Solo-Stay Out of my Dreams. Ramona. 24008. 9.23-0.50 p.m. Quartet No. 16 in F Major (Beethoven, Op. 136).

Flonzaloy Quartot. M-8. -9.50-10.80 p.m.- Dance Numbers;

Fox Trot-Melody. Fox Trot-Give me a Roll

on a Drum, 24260. Fox Trot-A White House

of Our Own. Fox Trot-Farewell to Arms. 24230. Waltz-I Bring a Song. Waltz My Kingdom for a

Emile from You. 0415. Fox Trot Gay Young Lady. Fox Trot-Hoy Young Folla. 24222, Tango-Guardia, Vieja, Tango-Don Esteban, Waltz You Are the Song. Fox Trot-I'd Write a Song. 24238. 10.30 p.m. Close Down.

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CONTINUES FLIGHT.

CHINESE AVIATOR'S CROSS COUNTRY JAUNT

Peking, Oct. 2. The Chinese airman, Captain Chon Wen-ling, who is making a round-the-country flight, left for Ho Chenchow, Honan, to-day. intends to refuel at Paotingfu und Shihchinchuwang.

Miscalled Democracy It is pointed out that, should extraordinary, and which led her

One reason for the foregone re- a lump sum be rejected, Sir Fre- to surmise that he must have been

Boston, Sept. 29. derick and Mr. Acheson will un- behind some, bushes. She was

Four bandits brought off a dar-sult of the General Election was driving in the middle of the road) doubetdly discuss a revision of

democracy, a vote was given to could the semi-annual instalments. In and not on the right, and pulleding, raid to-day and made off with that, under the system miscalled

practically everyone who that event, observern said, Great off to the left on seeing Sergeant three sacks of registered mail Britain is not likely to make any Youe. Sergeant Your applied his containing money and valuables, read, but could not think.

millions was: "Do. you consider pledge regarding such instalments

The thieves concealed them-Britain should remain the slightest danger. Sergeant worth more than G.$100,000. Yone did not sound bis born. selves in telephone booths near the gold standard?" They would pro- She slowed down and looked receiving room of the postal ata-bably get a much more intelligent

And It is believed that the first nego round, and then proceeded.

tlon, made a sudden rush

answer from a Shanghai rickshaw tiations will be preliminary and

In reply to Sergeant Youe, wit-seized the sacks from trucks as coolic, for the simple reason that he, did understand the difference that other British officials may

the money was about to be

On board

small money. between big and join in later if the first talks aroness anid that she slowed down moved to be placed

and looked round because she saw trains. They then leapt into an The press, B.B.C., and educational BUсceBвful.

that he was startled.

automobile and fled with

syatom, which formed the opinions booty.

of the electors, were all in tho hands of the possessive classes. Democracy was useless if they destroyed all the power of the people to, think for themselves.

Mr. Baldwin was probably the cleverest man in the Government, Before leaving Peking, Captain for at Cabinet meetings he was Chen gave a demonstration Aight able to sit back and leave Mac-over the city.Reuter. Donald & Co., to fight his battle against the dangerous Conserve-

Com- munist Party all the intelligence. tive hotheads, without getting the all the strength, and the

that leagues. The result was a Gov- ernment which did virtually noth-good many people were attempt- ing, and it was probably the best ing to bring together these, dis- type of Government they could sentient alements, and, while not to say they were making progress. have at the moment, for he felt, yet fully successful, he was bound if they at have a capitalist The only alternative to the foo system, it was far better It should

do-nothing regime,. be bo run by people who believed in thought; was either grouping the system. He ventured to pro phoay that the next General Elec- together of the disappointed mid- away the or probably at the end of 1934,

younger people in control of h Fascist administration, or an ac- would result in a Conservative talking politicians and place the majority of about 100 sents.

tivo Socialist policy, for the bene At not of the few but of the many.. The position of the Labour

Discussing whether the Parlia- Party was at present "exceedingly montary machine was capable of rocky," They tould not really continuing to function, Lord Mar- maks up their minds whether they lay added that it had been_said were Socialists or not. Frankly, that any admiration for the House he did not see the possibility of of Lords could be cured by look- the Communist Party of Great ing it it. This extremely in-. Britain taking over the Govern-teresting anachronism" should-be ment in the immediato future.abolished lock, stock, and barrel," The destroyers H.M.S. Koppel, Most of the LLP. mombers wero The House of Commons, which The P. and O. 8.5. Rawalphidl left 1.M.9. Witch, H.M.S. Wren and constantly "falling off the tight had given away most of its powere Singapore for this Port on the 30th.M.B. Veteran, arrived here last rope in the direction of Com by Orders-in-Council and the ult, at noon with the outward English Mails, and is due here on the 4th evening from their cruise in Japanese munism ons side or Liberalism on Emergency Powers Act was more

the other. The Labour Party had dimcult.

No Passing On Bridge Mr. Roffey said he had never! soen two vehicles attempt to pass' one another on the bridge itself. It was a very narrow and short bridge, and if there was any

EXTRADITION CASE ON SATURDAY the bridge itself. He had seen other ears taking the bridge, and all wore on the wrong side of the

The case for the oxtradition of Mr. F. M. L. Soarce, the well-road, which was on the centre of Samuel Insull, the former Chicago known local jockey, appeared be the bridge with the right hand utilities magnate, from Greece will blame from his Conservative col- and the consequence was fore Mr. Butters at the Kowloon wheels over the middle. If Ser- begin on October 7,

Mr. Insull was the head of the Magistracy this morning as de-geant Youe meant a case like this fendant to two summonses for to be on the wrong side, then they gigantic $3,000,000,000 group of allowing two dogs to, bo in Chat-were gulity, but he contended utility companies, and had many ham Road without muzzles on that every car had to take the serious charges of fraud brought August 20. Mr. M. A. da Silva do- bridge in this way. The right against him several months ago

hand wheels were about four feet but fled to Greece. fended.

Extradition proceedings against It was stated by an Indian con- away from the parapot. Witness stable that he saw two unmuzzled contended that Sergeant Youe him at first fell through, but on dogs in Chatham Road; and when should have seen which turn August 26 the United States

ale classes to sweep run into they had taken after passing him, government brought new indict- ho chased them, they No. 19 Chatham. Road, the re because when he looked round, sidence of Mr. Soares. He called the sergeant was looking after ment charges against him. Ife is now being charged with violating the American bankruptcy laws.

the house-boy and the latter ad their car.. mitted that the dogs belonged to Mr. Soares,

Cross-examined by Mr. Silva,

who admitted that one of the dogs belonged to Mr. Soares, witness

said he did not notice whether or THE

DAY BY DAY NEWS IN BRIEF

IT IS A STATISTICAL FACT THAT Tho a.s. Burdwan loft Singapore for WICKED WORK HARDER TO this Fort on the 2nd instant at 0 pm. not there was a dog on the REACH HELL THAN THE RIGHTEOUS and is dud here on the 7th instant at verandah at the time.

DO TO ENTER. HEAVEN,—H. W. about 6 am, Shaw.

A coolie, in the employ of Mr.

Mr. Badres testifled that only one dog was out in the street. The other dog seen by the constable did not belong to Mr. Soares.

His Worship Accepted this ver alon and imposed a fine of $8.

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