1933-11-21 — Page 19

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NO DEFENCE

GOLD POLICY UNCHANGED

LATEST PRESIDENTIAL ANNOUNCEMENT

EXPORT CREDITS

Washington, Nov, 20. It is announced to-day that the Administration will continue its programme to raise prices and. will continue to raise the gold price, ignoring the effect upon Government bonds.

It is expected. that export credits will be established.

Meanwhile, business in slowly Improving Per Swap, Culbert-

son and Fritz.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

OF

OLYMPIC

GAMES

JEWISH PROBLEM.

RAISED

-UNITED STATES'

THREAT

Pittsburg, Nov. 20.

The United States will not participate in the Olympic Games in 1986 unless assur- ances are forthcoming from Germany concerning the Jewish question.

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1933.

U.S. GOVERNMENT BONDS

R. ABBIT AND THE INTERPORT.

REVIEW AND ANALYSIS. STARTS TO-MORROW.

A compréhensive review and analysis of the Triangular Cricket Interport series which concluded' last week between Hongkong, Shanghai and Malaya, will appear to-morrow and Thursday.

It is being conducted by our special cricket correspondent, R. Abbit, whose Intimate knowledge of the game and the players participating - In the recent Interport, allows him to approach this subject from 00

entirely original angle.

This decision' was reached at NA VRATOVÉ KONTRAKTERDENTASIES the National Convention now in progress at Pittsburg of the American Athletic Union.

A resolution was passed calling The announcement is in line upon the International Olymple with the orders for the drastic Committee to inform Germany that curtailment of purchases of Go- unleas German-Jewish athletes vernment bonds, although it isare permitted to train and interpreted in some quarter as prepare for and participate in the sign that the recovery drive has | Olympic Games of 1936, United terminated and that direct inflat-States athletes will not participate -ion is in prospect.

SPECULATION RIFE,

NO BITTERNESS.

It was further resolved that "the plea of United States athletics Speculation is rife about the should be taken not as one of bitter- real causes of the change in policy, partly because the Trea-ness but as one of concern for a way to be found for Germany to Bury has to re-finance $700,000,000 satisfy the world that all and not of maturing obligations, betore merely some of the fundamental December 15.

principles of democracy in sport Open market purchases, it is and the Olympic Games are and pointed out, have been a prominent will continue dominant."

The Games, of 1930 are arrang factor in holding up the price of government bonds and mained to be held in Berlin.--Renter,

taining the government's credit. Discontinuunco of these opern- tions, it is suggested, may, result in a slump in government bond prices, thereby reaching unfavour- ably upon the terms on which the Treasury will be able to out the refinancing programme.

"SOUND MONEY”.

carry

TAIT SHOWS

NOTED ESSAYIST PASSES AWAY

MR. AUGUSTINE

RADIO

BROADCAST

BIRRELL ́ ́TO-DAY'S BROADCAST.

IRISH_REBELLION

MEMORIES

London, Nov. 20. Mr. Augustine Birrell, the well known essayist, died in London to-day aged 83, after

brief illness.

AN ADDRESS FROM THE

SPORTS HOSE

| STUDIO BY MR. G. C. PELHAM"

$3.50

4.80-7 p.m. Chinese-recorded proś gramme.

From Z.D.W. on a wavelength of 856 metres:

$4.50

$5.50

-$6.50 $7.50

and more,

7-10.80 p.m. -European programme.. 7 p.m. · Closing Local Block Quota. tions, etc.

7.3-7.30 p.m. Variety. Song-Meet me in the Gloaming. He was formerly a Liberal mem-Song-What Do I Care, It's Home. ber of Parliament and held office

Maurica Elwin (Baritone). in the administration. before War. Vocal Dust-I Don't Want to Go

to Bed,

OVERLOADING OF He was chief Secretary for Ire land when the rebellion took place In 1916. After resigning that post shortly afterwards, he took little part in political life.

LORRIES

.FINES ON BATCH OF

DRIVERS

Several lorry drivers were sum moned before Mr. Hamilton, at the Central Magistracy this morning, for overloading.

Leung Shu-fan, the driver of lorry No. 318, was fined $12 for carrying 30 cwt. in excess; Yick $20 for two tons in excess; Yeung Ting, the driver of lorry No. 2839, in, the driver of lorry No. 3011, kan, the driver of lorry No. 2380, $8 for one ton in excess; Tso Chik- $8 for 20 cwt. in excess; and Chan 310 for one ton in excess. Chan, the driver-of lorry No. 8998,

Ко Wing-kee, an unlicenced driver, was fined $5 for having driven a private car without n Heence, and $15 for negligent driv

{ng.

Vocal Duet Just One More.

Stanley Lupino and Elate Carllale. Humorous-Naughty Victorian Days. Humorous And Modern American

Ways,

Vocal Duct-St. Louis Blues.

Mr. Augustine Birroll, essayist,

Douglas Byng (Comedian), lawyer and statesman, was born Vocal Dust-You've Got me Crying

Again. near Liverpool in 1850, as the son of a Scottish Nonconformist minister. Educated at Cambridge, he was enlled to the Bar where he built up a good practice. In 1893 he became a KC. and he was a law professor at University College, Londen, from 1896 to 1899.

LITERARY CRITIC,

with a delightful style and an But it was as a literary critic original vein of wit that he first became known to the public through his book of casays "Oblter Dieta" (1884). -

In 1889 he became Liberal M.P. for East Fife. His light, but pointed humour enlivened the Inspector Nicol naid defendant Commons and led to the coining of was repairing a car in Chater Road, the word “irrellisms.” His law after which he drove It between books were as brightly written as Jackson Road and Murray Road.hls essays and were 4 startling When he proceeded to the stand he novelty in the legal world. A collided with another private car. second series of "Obiter Dicta" He had no licence.

appeared in 1887 and was followed by "Res Judicatae" and other volumes of essays and blographics,

Reilly and Comfort. 7.30-8 p.m. From the Studio. The 0th of a series of Lessons on "Cantoness" by Røv, Mr. 'H. R. Welle. 8 p.m. Local Time and Westher Report.

8.3.8.25 p.m. From the Studio. A Song Reelial by Mina Edriz [d'Aquino accompanied by Miss Maria

Gomez.

Programme.

1. Cradle Song (Brahms). 2. Maiden's Wish (Chopin).

Interval.

1. Mighty Lak' a Rosa, (Nevin). 2. Duchess of Dreams (From

"Betly").

Interval.

1. Pipes of Pan (Monckton). 8.25.0 pin. Quartet (No. 10) in E flat major

(Op. 74) (Beethoven).

Played by the Copet (String) Quartet of Paris. (This Salto in kindly loaned by a Listener).

3.9.15 p.m. From the Studio. Mr. G Clinton Pelham (H. M, Trade Commissioner) will give an address on "British and Chinese Trade."

9.15-10.80 p.m.

SPECIAL DAYS. FOR KIDDIES

The Talt Shows, enjoying a Some observers bluntly point successful run in Kowloon, arb out that the Federal Reserve ad- closing next Sunday night, as they mittedly is not sympathetic to-fare leaving for Manila to bulld up warda the Administration's monet- for the Philippino Carnival that ary policy, being dominated by takes place in February. "sound money" advocates who are The Talt Shows inform us that understood to view, with dia- there will be three big days for approval, the continued depreel-the kiddies before they leave, with atlon of the dollar. Although all shows and attractions includ-PLAN TO STRENGTHEN | Education and was responsible 10.30 p.m. Hagby Mid-day Press

pur-

Mr. Eugene R. Black, Governoring the Dodg'em at greatly reduced of the Federal Reserve, has issued prices. The afternoons of the last no pubile pronouncement in this three days of the Fair are set aside connection, it is understood that for the purpose and on Friday, he is not fully in accord with the Saturday and Sunday from 4.30 to White House programme.

7 pm, all shows and rides will be In operation, Commenting on the gold chase policy of the government,

Eddie Phillmore, billed as the Mr. Jesse Jones, chairman of the greatest motor cycle rider in the Reconstruction Finance Corpor-world, will perform in the "Globe atlon, to-day intimated that ex-of Death" each afternoon at 6.30 aggerated importance had been and special Chinese acts will be attached to purchases bring made staged na a free attraction during abroad.

the afternoons sel nside for the children. Meanwhile, silver champions. Chandu will also be on hand to also nee in the arrival of Mr. give his magic show which will be Morgenthau at the Treasury, at performed for the first time since Jenst a moderate champion of their his arrival in the Colony, and let cause. Although Mr. Morgenthauus mention Bimbo the clown who is known to oppose the free coln- guarantees to produce a laugh a age of silver on a 16-1 basis, it minuto all for the delight of the is understood that he strongly kiddies. favours the use of at least a limit-

ed amount of silver to help gold)

in backing United States currency.

INTER-IMPERIAL RELATIONS

BONDS

HOME RULLING

A relay of the Hongkong Hotel Danco Orchestra from the Hongkong Hotel Grill Room by courtesy of the Management. (During the intervals Returned for a Bristol soat in Docca records will be broadcast from 1900, he became Minister of the Studio).

10.30 p.m. Close Down.

except

for a bill which caused. such a News controversy that it was with All records in the above Euro- drawn, as the Government repean evening programme, London, Nov. 20. Empire Society, the

Representatives of the Royal fused to accept the Lords! amend-where otherwise stated, are Decca,

in the Overseas menta

Interests of and are kindly supplied by the League and ten other organisa-scetarianism.

Agents, Monars. Reiss, Maasoy and Co. tions whose neveral activities are

Birrell was then made Chief directed to the broad purpose of extending and strengthening the Secretary for Ireland in 1907. personal side of inter-imperial re-s Irish Councils Bill, a halfway ALLEGED MURDER

the Dominions house to Homo Rule, was repudiat Intionship, met

OF HUSBAND Secretary, Mr. J. H. Thomas, ated by the Nationalists and with- noon, to discuss the possibility of suppress the cattle-driving agita the-Dominions-Office-this-after-drawn. He was powerless to rendering their activities still tion, na he refused to utilise the TOO MUCH ATTENTION more effective-through closer co-Crimes Act, but his plan for a operation among their individual reconstituted Irish Catholic Uni-

TO OTHER WOMEN bodies.

versity was very favourably re- should be examined in detail at

Spokane, Nov. 16. A proposal that the subject ceived.

In 1912 the Liberals Játroduced

Mrs. Lily Bank Gaines, pretty further meetings under a chair- the 3rd Homs Rule Bill which 27-year-old wife of Dr. James man nominated by the Secretary Birrell prepared. When reslat died last week in a

Galnes, a wealthy sportsman who of State was welcomed.-British ance was organised in Ulster, shooting, is now on trial for mur mysterious Wireless.

volunteers called for and a pro-der in the Brat degree in connec visional Government set up he tion with the death of her made light of the Ulster difficulty DAY BY DAY NEWS IN BRIEF and was criticised for "Alippancy", but he advocated A national settlement by consent.

Mr. Morgenthau declines to

IT IS NOT MUCH CONSEQUENCE | discuss the monetary plans which

The business at to-day's meeting the Treasury will follow under WHAT YOU SAY, AB HOW YOU SAY IT. of the Sanitary Board will be of a

routine nature. his direction, but It is understood-Alexander Smith. that he and Professor Warren, the

The "Messih" choir practice of lending inflationist of tho Pre- sident'a "Brain Trust," will actively push forward the chnac of gold.

pur-

AIR FŐRMATIONS IN FRANCE

DIVORCED FROM ARMY AND NAVY

on Tuesdays,

SINN FEIN.

husband.

Detective William Pratt, one of the chief investigators of the shooting, testined' at the trial to- day that Mr. Gaines

was an

The annual general meeting of the Helena May Institute will be held on Saturday, November 25, at 11.30 a.m.

followed by an auction of magazines,

nine months' hard Inbour in default. he knew he had

Two bunes came into collision near the Union Church, Kennedy Road, troversy and the danger was then handle a gun like an expert.

The war postponed this con- excellent markeman and could Observatory Road yesterday, and has been changed to Wednesdays, from the Sinn. Feln extremists. Chinese passenger, Yip Yan, was in- Nov. 22 and 20, instead of being held They carried on successful pro- shot her husband because "he vald Mrs. Gaines declared that she jured by glass splinters.

paganda in Ireland against enlist- too much attention to other wo the Central Magistracy, this morning gulsh and it culminated in open

Appearing before Mr. Janilion, at ment which Birrell failed to extin.men."-Reuter. on a charge of the possession of 19 rebellion at Easter, 1916. After tacla non-Government prepared oplum, the suppression of the rising Lan On, coolie, was fined $2,000 or he resigned, explaining that During the week-end, one case of

run grave diphtherin, one case of typhoid, one imported case of paratyphoid fever, present medals to members of the but that he had subordinated Mr. Wong Kwong-tin, JP, will risks in not tackling Sinn Fein, and one case of meningitis were re-Mongkok Division of the St. John everything to keeping the front GERMAN LAW TO STOP ported to the local health authorities. Ambulance Brigade (Overacea) who in Ireland unbroken towards the

volunteered for service in Shanghai, Empire's enemies.

LITERARY WORK.

MARRIAGES FOR

TITLES.

PRACTICE Paria, Nov. 17.

An apparently insane man leaped and nursing certificates to the The French air force will bo com- from the top deck of a tram at Quarry Nursing Division, at King's College

Berlin, Nov. 10. pletely divorced from the

Bay yesterday and hurt himself badly, on November 25, at 7 pm. army Tho man, identified as Chan Hing-wan,

Mr. Birrell resigned from Parila The Cabinet has adopted a now. and navy and established na

an aged 30, a labourer, was admitted to

The latest issue of the "Education ment in 1918 and resumed his law under which it will be possible Journals the official organ of the literary work. In 1920 he publish entered into solely for the purpose independent organisation like the the Goverment Civil Hospital,

for the courta to annul marrleges British, by a new air charter

Hongkong Univeraity Education ed a memoir of his father-in-law, which was passed by the Chamber The Java-China-Japan Line Amongst the contributions may be Another valume of "Obiter Dicta"-

Society, is full of interesting features. the poet. F. Locker-Lampson. of obtaining a title or name. circulating A most attractive beautifully instrated brochure issued of Education in Hongkong," by Fr. came out in 1924.

and mentioned articles on "The Problem

It is hoped by this means to stop by the Nederland Royal Mail Line, Byrne: "Romanization of Chinese His other works include lives family namca but with no money which maintains a regular service Standardised" by P.H. Liang, H.A.; of

the practice of mon with ancient

between Amsterdam and the. Nether and "An Alphabotle Languago for Hazlitt, Andrew Marvell and Sir title for which they are willing to Charlotte Bronte, William from marrying women who desire lande Indies vin Southampton, and China," by Fr. D. MacDonald. There Frank Lockwood. Singapore..."

happy pay,

of Deputies to-day by 628 votes against nineteen.

The air force will compose all air formations stationed in France and overzeaa. A Supreme Alr Council, will work in conjunction

are many other features in this issue, On his 79th birthday he was with the Minister of Air, who will

which comprises nearly 140 ac, entertained to luncheon by friends The samo law makes it alo be ita president

A police party, headed by Deter and which sa credit to all concerned, distinguished in literature and more dificult for noble familles tive-Sergeant Mctobble, raided the France, which is already the Street Inst night, and

ground floor of 1, Lower Hutter Charged with stealing a silk scarf politics. Ho was still writing to adopt a child for remuneration strongest military air power

arrested and a neck tie from the Central Com-and occasionally made one of his simply for the purpose of giving in twelve Chinese who were gambling any, Des Voeux Road, a salesman, brilliant speeches, delivered at. It their family name. -Reuter. Europe numerically, la aging air-mindedness by granting picked up.

encour-Table money amounting to $4.85 waniu Ping-kwan, was bound over by the old lahtning speed, notably at subsidy of 7.000 francs each for appeared before Mr. Balfour at the Court this morning. Inspector. An- le 80th birthday was celebrated Eight of the gamblers Mr. Balfour at the Central Police Wisbech during the 1929 election. a now single-seater light biplane, Central Police Court this morning, drop said defendant was seen by

The discharge of the jury who enabling it to be sold to

at the National · Liberal, Glub yesterday fallod to agrée on a charge when the keeper, who, hold the bank another salesman last night to go the public for £102.

at the time of the police entry, was into the bathroom. On coming out where he predicted the National of bag snatching in Queen's, Road on fined $50 and the rest $3 each. The ho was observed to be acting Government saying that the time November 8, failed to save the The machine weighs only 687 four absent defondants had their suspiciously, A European sergeant might come when all clasada necuard. Li Lam who was brought up

ball of 13 ench estreated. A table was called in and on searching tho

at Criminal Bessions this morning on pounds, has a two-cylinder 36 h.p, and four stools acized, were confluent defendant, he found the car. The would foln hands and fortunes to a charge of breach of Deportation engine, and a speed of 87 miles an ed, and the table money was placed tie was found later, at the Police Sta-keep the country afloat-Reuter Order and sentenced to two yours hour.-Router.

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