1933-10-20 — Page 19

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH FRIDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1933.

RUMOURS OF MONARCHY IN GERMANY

OR HITLER MRS. V. C. LABRUM

AS

THANKED

PRESIDENT FOR TAKING CASE TO

VON HINDENBURG

LIKELY TO RETIRE

OUTCOME OF THE

ELECTION

The election in Germany on } ember 12 may mean the abolition of the office of Reich President.

POLICE COURT

LORRY DRIVER &

A TYPHOON Mrs. V. C. Labrum, of No. 57

SIR ERIC DRUMMOND

BRITAIN'S NEW AMBASSADOR

HIGH TRIBUTES IN LONDON

London, Oct. 19.

Waterloo Road, appeared before Mr. Wynnes Jones at the Kowloon Sir Eric Drummond, the new Magistracy this morning as com British Ambassador to Rome, plainant in a case in which Au Man, the driver of a mator lorry was to-day the guest of honour was charged with dangerous at a luncheon in London of the driving in

British Italian League over It was stated by Mra. Labrum which Lord Rennell who was

Road

* October 9.

Waterloo Road on

ACCOMPLISHED DANCERS

BALLROOM, DISPLAY AT H.K, HOTEL

1933 QUICK STEP

RADIO BROADCAST

TO-DAY'S BROADCAST.

A PIANOFORTE RECITAL FROM THE STUDIO

4.80-7 p.m. Chinese recorded pro- 7-10.30 p.m. European programme. p.m. Closing Local Stock Quota. tions, etc.

7.3.8 pan.

Variety,

Ballroom dancing, one of the most neglected of the terpischorean arts in Hongkong, promises to re-trammie. ceive a tremendous filip as a result of the vialt hero of Mr. J. A. Andrews and Miss Ursula Preston.

Yesterday they made their Arst Song-Boozy Bill's Friendly Lead. public appearance in the Colony

Bill and His Pals. MR817. when they gave an exhibition of the Band-Kiss by Kiss. 1988 Quick-Stop ut the Hongkong Band-The Turning of the Tido.

Billy Cotton and His Band. MRST2. Holet tea dance.

Gypay Rhapsody. A crowded Roof Garden gave

Seng-My

their polished display must have been ait eye-opener to those strang- ers to the standard of dancing existing among the English bali- room professionals.

There are many Indications that, that, at about 8.15.a.m. she was himself for some, years Am-jthom a vociferous welcome, and Song-Gypsy, Sing for Me.

once the nation has overwhelming-driving along Waterloo

ly endorsed Chancellor Hitler's when she saw a lorry coming out bassador in Rome presided. policy, President von Hindenburg from Argyle Street. This lorry will decide to retira to Noudeck was proceeding slowly, and she and make the Nazi chiof Germany's followed behind. ruler.

It is little doubted that Propi dont von Hindenburg will gladly resign in favour of the ex-Kaiser, and in this connection the recent visit of the ex-Crown Prince to Noudeck In much commented upon in political quarters. Among Nazi quartors, however, there is little enthusiasm for a monarchy.

The question of abolishing the office of the Reich President after von Hindenburg's retirement and the creation of the office of Retch leader combined with the Chancel- lorship has often been discussed by leading Nazis.

HENDERSON SPEAKS FRANKLY.

Warm tributes were paid to Sir Eric's services when he Secretary General of the Lengue

W08

At this junction, another lorry

They introduced a novel note by shot but from Argyle Street and

inviting couples un to the floor cut in between her car and the of Nations.

rst lorry. "Had I been going

aftor their demonstration and in- The Prime Minister wrote:dividually showing how to perform at any speed at all, I would have: collided with this lorry," said "From intimate experience I can the cross-over chasse. Mra, Labrum.

DEFENDANT'S STATEMENT. Questioned by the Magistrale, Labrum said she was going at about 20 miles an hour.

Defendant denied that he was driving dangerously, saying that he did not think It dangeroun to cut between the two vehicles as Mrs. Labrum's car was still quito some distance away.

sny how deep was the debt of all those associated with the work of

SUPERB TECHNIQUE.

Jan Zaisk! (Tonor). MR051. Organ Solo-Springtime Reminda

me of You.

Organ Colo-You Are My Heart's

Delight

Quentin M. Maclean. DB703. Vocal Duet-Letting in the Sunshine. Vocal Duet-In a Little Second

Hand Store.

Layton and Johnstone, DB1101. Instrumental-Marigold, Instrumental-Musette.

Fred Hartley's Quintet. MR878; Song I Called to Say Goodnight, Song-Moon Song, Plano Solo-Have You Forgotten? Plano Bolo-Helen--Selection. Cherus-Dug-Out Dittles.

The Velvet Voice. MR903.

Muriel Brunskill (Contralto). 9178,

Wings of Bong

Mendelssohn, arr. Sear).

Not only to the ordinary dancer, Longue to his passionate and tire-but to the student of ballroom danc less energy. I am very glad to ing, Mr. Andrew's and Miss Pres-

Billy Mayerl. DB773. think that his energy and wiadom ton were a sheer delight. Their

The Jolly Old Fellowe. MR193. was obviously invested with the 8 p.m. Local Time and Weather will now serve the cause of Anglo. technique was above reproach and Italian relations.

genius of Mr. and Mrs. VictorReport. The Foreign Secretary, Sir John Sylvester.

8.3-8.30 p.m. Concert Itema. Simon, proposing Sir Eric's health, Enthusiasts would do well to note Song-Caller Herrin' (Nairne

and Gow), A fine of $25 was imposed.

balance, said that as Secretary-General at the footwork,

polac.

Song-Annie Laurie (Old Addressing Mrs. Labrum, the Geneva he had quietly helped to rhythm and strict adherence to Scottish Air). Magistrato sald, "I must thank remove more misunderstandings tempo of Mr. Androws and his you for coming up to Court to and found a way round more awe partner. Equallion on that most give evidence. 1 wish more peo-ward corners than people realise. their demonstration of that most AMBASSADOR'S TASK. famous of all features of English ple would do so."

Summoned for not securing his

ballroom dancing technique, the He referred to Sir Eric's dis-Contra-Body-Movement. load properly to the lorry, Ng

the It is gratifying to know that Lai was fined $5. Sergeant Pennell stated that defendant was carry- tinguished predecessors in ing some furniture, but it was so Rome Embassy and added: "The these accomplished dancers will be badly secured that a chair fell work which our Ambassadors do in Hongkong for at least a month, in every great capital abroad is during which time they will be out.

"Defendant excused himself on of the highest importance for their making regular appearances at the duty is to make plain the under- Hongkong Hotel tea dances and WAS the grounds that as there

which Inspires later at the Peninsula Hotel dinner "The situation to-day," Mr. a typhoon on October 1, he did not lying purpose

British policy, namely, to respect dunces.---S.A.G. Henderson continued, "s graver take so much care. than at any time since the Dls- The Magistrate-What! And the rights of all others just as we armament Conference first met. you chose that day not to secure The withdrawal of Germany makes your load? You

Not a government could be trusted to remain loyal to the cause of peace if it flouted the collective peace system to which the world was now pledged, declared Mr. Arthur Henderson, the Chairman of the Disarmament Conference, in a frank speech at Genova when re- ceiving a resolution passed by peace socistics.

It necessary to ask ourselves what taken more care.

we are trying to do here in Geneva.

The vast armaments of nations to-

should

have

day are inspired by fear. If they DES VOEUX ROAD

continue to grow, their weight in the end will break down the peace of the world."

"The need of a disarmament convention," concluded Mr. Hen- derson, "is therefore greater than ever."

IMPROVING LOCAL ADMINISTRATION

Kwangtung Conference Opens To-day

ROBBERY

Identification Parade Incident

When the trial of Wu Shiu-wing for-armed robbery at 275, Des Voeux Road, in July, was con-

are determined to maintain our own in a spirit of equal justice and to promote not merely friendly relations but friendly feelings bo- tween Britain' and all the world.-

British Wireless.

SHIP WATCHMAN

SMUGGLING TOBACCO INTO COLONY

KOWLOON TAXI INCIDENT

YOUNG LONDONER

CHARGED...

A sequel to an incident in a taxi alleged to have taken place on the Tsun Wan Road, was the Crown-Sergeant-Ghandi Khan, appearance before Mr. Wynne tlaued at the Criminal Sessions head watchmen aboard the 4.5. San Jones, the Kovicon Magistrate this morning, Superintendent Scott Nam Hol, was fined $50 or one gavo evidence on an identification month's hard labour by Mr. Balfour this morning of George Clarke, parade at which prisoner was in the Central Police Court this aged 21, of London, on charges of morning for the possession of the larceny from the person of $4.10 picked out.

and of assault. Nearly $11,000 was stolen by pounds of tobacco on which duty Beven robbers who poured kerosing had been evaded. The man over their victims and threatened arrested by R, O. Grimmitt. to burn them.

was

Defendant was accused of hiv- Ing hired a taxi on Tuesday morn- On arrival of the 8.5. San Naming and after being driven to In reply to Mr. J. A. Fraser, Hol last night the defendant was Castle Peak assaulted the driver Assistant Attorney General, wit-seen to immediately disembark and near Tsun Wan on the return trip. Canton, Oct. 20. Mr. Lin Yun Kol, Civil Governor ness sald prisoner was allowed to board the 5.8. Sai On and from a The victim was then robbed of the purcel of $4.10, it is alleged. Two Indians of Kwangtung, will preside over ask questions at the identification lifeboat extract

who were stated to have been with the opening meeting of the pro- parade.

Clarke have also been arrested vince-wide administrative confer- The Chief Justice (Mr. J. R. enco this morning, which is to be Wood): Is that so? attended by over ninety magi- strates of various districts of the province.

The conference is the first of its kind held in Kwangtung, and its

forence.

Witness: Yea

tobacco.

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R. O. Grimmitt asked for but no, charge has yet been serious view to be taken as it was brought against them. The do- The Chief Justice: That is the defondant's duty to prevent tendant was remanded for

hours to verify a statement that wrong. An identification parade smuggling.

he had recently arrived in the Colony by the Glonearn.

Is hold for identification purposes

not for conversation. Chang Sun-yuet, daughter of the

DISARMAMENT

CABINET SUB-C'TTEE

MEETS

London, Oct. 19.

object, is to improve local ad- victims of the robbery, said her ministration by the adoption of hands wore tied with wire and sho resolutions which will be sub.

was gagged and covered over with mitted for discussion at the con- cloth by the men. When they had gone she was able to mani- pulate har fingers sufficiently tó release, her mother who then freed her. She could not recornise Wa as one of the thloves.

Chang Koong, a relative also mittee of Cabinet members, of gavo evidence and said he could which is included the Prime Minister, Mr. Stanley Baldwin, Blr not identify prisoner.

Prisoner's defence is one of John Simon, and Lord Hailsham,

The case is proceeding.

After the opening ceremony, the, conference will set to work this afternoon, the plenary session probably covering a week or 80,- Central Newa Agency.

THE POU YUI YI mistaken identity.

CASE

CANTON GOVT. MAKE SECOND PROTEST

Canton, Oct, 20.

CHINA'S "PRODUCTION CONFERENCE"

Tho Disarmament Sub-Com Productive Enterprises

To Be Improved

met at No. 10, Downing Street this afternoon. British Wireless.

DAY BY DAY NEWS IN BRIEF

HEAVEN'S HELF 18 BETTER THAN EARLY RISING--Cervantes.

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During Wednesday, une oase of typhold and one case of puerperal zover were reported to the local health authoritica,

Shanghai, Oct. 20. Another novel conference is to bo introduced in China when the "Production Conference" will take place at Hangchow, Cheklang, on November 1.

Octet Ave Maria (Bach-Gounod,

Arr. Sear),

J. H. Squire Celeste Octet. 0275. Song The Singer Wae Irish. song A Nation Once Again.

Peter Dawson (Basa). 10, Arthur Catterall. 9950. Violin Solo Legenda (Wieniawski).

8.86-9 p.m. Orchestral. Khovanchtchina-Prelude

(Moussorgsky), Flight of the Bumble Bee (Rimsky-Korsakow).

Bir Hamton Harty conducting the Halle Orchestra. 0908. In a Camp of the Ancient Britons

(Kotalbey).

Albert W. Katolboy's Concert Orchestra, 9866. The Morry Brothers (Gennin). Echoes of the Valley (Gonzin).

Sir Dan Godfrey conducting the Bournemouth Municipal. Orchestra. 9821.

9-9.30 p.m. From the Studio, A Pianoforte Recital by Mr. Horry Oro.

4

Programme,

1. Variations in F (Mozart). 2. Gavotte (Gluck-Brahms).

3. Cradle Song (Brahms-Grainger).

4.May Night (Palmgren).

5. Muzeite (Sibelius).

6. Fairy Talo (Medine).

7, Rhapsody No, B

9.30-10.30 p.m. Dance Music. Fox Trot Moths Around the

Candle Flame, Fox Trot-Dancing Butterfly, Waltz-All Over Italy. Fox Trot-I Like Mountain

MR978.

MR744.

Music. MR049. Fox Trot-It Was Four O'Clock

In the Morning. Quick Step-Wear a Great

Big Smile. MR017. Tango-Little Elizabeth. Tango-To-night, Fox Trot-Brother, Can You

Spare a Dime? Waltz-I'll Never Have to

Dream Again. 08552. Fox Trot-Brighter Than

the Sun. Fox Trot-What Moro Can.

I Ask? MRB31.

Fox Trot Just an Echo In

the Valley, Waltz-A Little Street Where

Old Friends Neet. MR780. 10.80 p.m. Close Down.

All records in the above Enroponn programmes are kindly supplied by Mesars. Anderson Music Co..

CHOPPER ATTACK

RECALLED

MAN SENTENCED - TO A YEAR

A chopper attack on a hawker, Loading industrial and commor-Yu Shiu, in Cochrane Street on cinl leaders and delegates of In September 19 last, was recalled dustrial, and agricultural organi in the Central Police Court this sations, will participate in the do- morning, when Mr. Balfour son- liberations of the conference, tenced Tang Yee to twelve months The departure of the P. and 0. Ines Mantua, calling for London via which is aummoned by the Contral hard labour for assault. Singaporo, has been delayed until Government with the object of im

She proving, and coordinating the pro- and stan -was-originally_advertised to sail at ductive enterprises

dardizing their products in the country.

The wedding is announced to take The latest development of the

place shortly of Mr. John Ward Green, Pou Yui Yl caso is the second pro-engineer of Messrs. Jardine Matheson, test lodged with the Japanese to Mins Alexio Robertson, of 271, Consul by the Canton Municipal Prince Edward Road, Kowloon. o'nlock to-morrow afternoon. Government yesterday as a sequel of non-reply to the first protest

It is announced this morning, that from him,

the wedding between Pte. James According to a spokesman of the Leslie Bryant, of the Lincolnshire Canton Municipal Government, the Regiment and Miss Lucy Leong of second protest is in the nature of 77, Jaffe Stroet, will not take place

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The complainant, who has a deformed right arm, hnd his left arm chopped in three places following an attack by the de- fendant and others in a teashop. Wanchaf by a detective yesterday.

Free Admission 'GAJETY NIGHT

A debate on the subject "That Resolutions will also be submit. The defendant was arrested In capital punishment should be abolish-ted by some delegates for closer obor 24, at 8.80 p.m., in Room with a view to improving and e will be held on Tuesday, Oct co-operation with financial circle offering a number of conditions for

In the main building of H.K. Uni the settlement of the case, whilo.

Charged with the theft by bailes vorsity. Mr. R. Wooley and Mr. facilitating. economic enterprises. The Government will be favited the first protest only domanded the

of $245 from the Lal Wo Cheung Y. 9. Chan, the proposers, will re release of the Chinese naturalised wine shop, 258, Hollywood Read, a present the University Arts Asso at the conference to take steps to Korean, by advancing the reason ship's coolic, Fong Chuen, was sen- ciation, while the Graduates Associa regulate to cortain extent the re that a foreigner has no-right to tenced to two montha hard labour by tion will be represented by Mr. B. lation between production and con- make the arrest of any morson Mr. Balfour in the Central Police V. Gitting and Dr. N. P. Karanfia, aumption as a preliminary to Chinese territory-Central Court this morning. The money was The mouting will be open to the wards Introducing planned econo-

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