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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

AMERICA'S DILEMMA: ON TO

OR BUST

SENATOR JOHNSON SUMS UP SITUATION

NEW POLITICAL PARTY

SPLIT IN RANKS OF REPUBLICANS

MUST SUPPORT ROOSEVELT

Washington, Dec. 13. A new alignment of poli- tical forces in the United States, with a section of the Republican Party taking the leading part, was shadowed in an important speech to-day by Senator Hiram Johnson.

fore-

The suggestion has caused animated discussion in political clrcles, though no hint is yet forth- coming concerning the strength of the movement commenced by Mr. Johnson, who hinted at the "carly formation of a new political party.

The main feature of the pro- posed party is that its members from will be drawn principally the ranks of the Republicans and that it will pledge its support to the Rooseveltian policy.

OR ELSE.

Senator Johnson.

SINO-JAPANESE PARLEY

RAILWAY TRAFFIC

RESUMPTION

SHANGHAIKWAN

BARGAIN

Shanghai, Dec. 14.

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1933.

THE END

COUNTRY HOME

TRAGEDY

CAPTAIN'S JUMP FROM.. WINDOW

RADIO

BROADCAST

TO-DAY'S BROADCAST.

MAN LOSES WAY TRAVEL TALK FROM STUDIO

THIS EVENING

From Z. B. W. on a wavelength of

155 metres:

5-8 p.m. European programme.

kong

London, Dec. 10. Full investigations are now be Mr. Yin Tung, formerlying made into the fire yesterday member of the Luantung morning, which destroyed "The Heronry," the Hampshire country

5-6 p.m. A rolny of the Hongkong- Retrocession Commision, home of Mr. Leander McCormick, Hotel Dance Orchestra from the long-

Hotel Roof Garden. who is now responsible for and cost the lives of the Due do

la Tremoille, a preminent French Children's Programme,

6-6.30 pm. Men. W. C. Clark's the negotiations with Japan cavalry officer, and Captain James 6,30-7.30 p.m. A programme of for the taking over of con- Rodney, brother of Lord Rodney. Listeners' records, trol of Shanhaikwan and The former was burnt to death, 7 pm. Closing Local Stock Quota- other points along the Great while the latter died of injuries tions, etc.

received when he leaped with his Band-Colonel Boggy (Alford). Wall, is arriving in Shanghai wife from a window.

Reg. Band of 11. M. Grenadier

vards. Mrs. Rodney, formerly Miss Violin Solo Seronado (Drigo). from Nanking.

ile has been in consultation with Frances Strickland Loveli

of Violin Solo-Serenado (Drdia). the Nanking Ministry of Railways Seattle, a celebrated American regarding the problem of the re-beauty and writer, is in an extreme-Orchestral-Tales from the Vienna

ly critical condition. She was Operated on this morning, and Marck Wober and His Orchestra. there is some hope that she may Instrumental-Wabash Blues. live.

linwallan-Meet me in Hawaii.

Price Prosser Teasley. Orchestral-La Czarino-Mazurka

(Ganne). (Aletter).

sumption of through traffic be- tween Mukden and Peking, which is said to be one of the Japanese conditions for the surrender of Shanhaikwan,

Mischa Elman.

Woods (Strauss).

FUKIEN AND Mr. Yin Tung said that with the July was Comtesse de l'lourieu, is Orchestral-Rendez-vour-Intermezzo

CANTON

AWAITING PEACE PARLEY RESULT

KWANGTUNG MAY BE ATTACKED

Foochow, Dec. 14. War preparations by the Nine- Route Army continue. Senator Juhnson and his

Aup-teenth porters are noparentix retunted by General Tsai Ting-kai visited The conviction, not ill-based, that Changchow yesterday and review- the Rooseveltinn poucy has beenjed the Fourth Army. In the carried so far that any attempt afternoon he reviewed other forces) to retrace steps would result injat Chingaan.

It is understood that he will complete economic chaos.

In outlining the programme, visit Lungyen, in southern Fukien, Senator Johnson declared that during the week-end. party lines had been loosened by

The visit will be significant)

Lungyen la near the the present economic and social because

The activi- revolution In the United States. Kwangtung frontier.

was necessary.

The country, he said, must now go through with the Roosevelt pro- gramme to the end, or else go to hell economically.

in

A re-alignment of politlen! thought ties in southern Fuklen suggest that the robel Government is losely

developmenta interested In Kwangtung.

Yesterday Nanking aeroplanes flew over Chuanchow on. an obser- vation trip, but no bombardment occurred. The visit nevertheless increased the nervousness of the residents at Chunnchow.

TARIFF CUTS.

Neither Mr. McCormick nor his wife, who until her marriage last settlement of the question of the suffering from

graver injuries resumption of through traffic, the than severe shock. The couple taking over of control of Shanhat made a hurried exit in their night kwan would be smoothly carried.etothes before the two storey

out. He would return to Peking

this week-end to conclude the house became a blazing bonfire. negotiations.

STARTED IN PINK ROOM,

BUSINESS PROPOSITION.

He declared that through trafe The fire fe of mysterious origin, between Mukden and Peking, if an Is believed to have originated restored, could only be arranged from an empty second floor bed on business lines and would not chamber called the "Pink Room" be tantamount to de facto recogni- apparently due to crossed wires. tion of the Puppet State.

It is learned that the Nanking Government la not prepared to restora postal communications with Manchuria.-Central News..

COOLIE POSES AS POLICEMAN

"ONLY A SMALL MATTER”

It was discovered first by Mrs. McCormick, who was awakened by the smoke of the flames. Rushing from their bedroom. the couple raised the alarm. Mrs. McCormick jealled the French duke to get down by the back stairway, and he replied, but he was never seen

their

Victor Salon Orchestra. Violin Solo-Millions d'Ariequla—

Serenáda (Drigo).

Violin Solo-Diano-Waltz (Rapes-

Pollack).

Giulletta Morino.. |Hawaiian-The Boss of Heaven

Hawalian-Silver Threads Among

the Gold.

Walter Kolomoku's HonoluluanN, Orchestral-Pirouette (Finek). Orchestral-Le Secret (Gautier).

Victor Salon Orchestra. Cello Solo--Simple Avou (Thome). 'Cello Solo-Serenade. (Plermo).

Alfred Wallenstein, 7.30-8 p.m. From the Studio A Third Travel Talk by "Globe

Trotter."

8 p.m.

Local Time and Weather Report.

8.3-10.30 p.m. Chinese Concert from

10.35 p.m. Close Down.

Press

HAWKING ARREST

again. Most of the guests at the Studio. tempted to reach safety by the 10.30 p.m. Rugby Bild-day staircase, but were turned back News. by the dames.

With seconds to spare, Captain' Should roception prove satisfactory, Rodney smashed A window and the programme between 5 and 6 pm. relay from with his wife leaped. He landed will be repinced by

Daventry. on frozen ground 20 feet below, All relays from the Hongkong caused in but, his wife fell on a flower-bed. Hotel are by courtesy of the Manage Much laughter was the Central Police Court this morn- Despite

Injuries, both ment, and during the intervals record- ing, before Mr. Balfour, when Lai- crawled away on their hands and ed music will be broadcast from the

a knees.

Studio. Su-cho, a coolie, appeared on charge of impersonating a police: Rodney's arms were badly cut officer aboard the 8.8. Kwong Tung, by broken glass, and his hands berthed at the Prayn.

ware nearly severed when picked His face wreathed in smiles. (up. He died soon after reaching It is stated in Washington that

Lai told his Worship he had hospital. while President Roosevelt adhering to his objective of aj: The Revolutionary Government nothing to say in answer to the nOPE MADE OF BED SHEETS, world-wide reduction of tariff is patiently awaiting to learn the charge. He had "a few ton cents walls, he believes that owing to results of the peace" discussions of wine" and did not know what he

Meanwhile, Frank Jackson, the International conditions to-day, between Nanking and Canton at was doing last night. Anyhow, it chauffeur, after telephoning to this objective will be reached by Canton. Observers believe that if was only a amall matter.

newy Inspector G. A. Stimson said de- the fire brigade at Newbury, raced negotiating bilateral treaties with the discussion results in a

the fendant went aboard the 8.8 window but found the room empty, There was a disturbance in Individual countries, as the British Nanking-Canton Government has been doing in Fukienites may attack Kwang- Kwong Tung where there wore and it was only several hours later Douglas Street, near Connaught

tungn

quite a number of passengers.-Re- Meanwhile confidence is felt presenting himself to be a police that Tremoille's. body was re- Road Central, yesterday after- noon, when two Chinese police- that Nanking will take no action officer, he said if they gave him covered.

Apparently the Frenchman took men in plain clothes were assault- before the Fourth Plenary Session money he would not search their

December 20, hence luggage, otherwise he would. He the wrong direction at the landed by two coolies, one of whom meets on hostilities are not expected until tried to harass two old country-ing, being unfamiliar with the had been arrested for hawking after Christmna,

men, one of whom was a passenger house, and was trapped near the from Sandakan.

adjoining ballroom.

the last twelve: months-Renter.

GAOL FOR KNIFE POSSESSION

Ja

SHAVING IMPLEMENT

PLEA

Sentence of one month's hard labour was passed by Mr. Balfour

alliance,

210,000 SLUM HOUSES TO BE DEMOLISHED

London, Dec. 10.

for a ladder. He broke the duke's

RESENTED

1

POLICE CONSTABLES

ASSAULTED

without a licence. A large crowd

The latter told the Court the de- A German maid, Louisa Krug, gathered and whistles were blown. The story was related before

fendant asked him for 50 cents for also had a narrow cacape. She

In ticket, while the other victim also attempted to reach safety by Mr. Baltour at the Central Polico stated he asked him for $1. Both the stairway, but was too inte duc Court this morning, when Lo stated defendant wanted to search to the incredible speed with which Hong was charged with the hawk- The programmes of slum clear- their luggage, but they refused. the fire gained ground. She then ance which have reached the The Magistrate imposed a fine of ran back to her room, and knot-g offence, and, jointly with Fung sing, with assaulting Constable Ministry of Health show that 210,- 8100, or two months, and also con- ting her bed sheets together in Lai Tung." 000 houses, unfit for human habita-victed defendant on a charge of the form of a rope, slid down to tion, will be demolished without attempted larceny of money by safety-Reuter. compensation, stated Mr. Hilton false pretences, sentencing him to Young, the Minister of Health, at an additional two months hard West Bromwich to-day.-Reuter. labour.

at the Central Magistracy this morning on lu Man, 80, unemploy ed, for the possession of a knito blade fit for an unlawful posses sion. Defendant pleaded guilty,

Detective-Inspector Diston wald the day before yesterday, at lunch time, defendant was seen in money-changer's shop by a detec- tive. He was observed to look into people's pockets. The detec

ALL THE ELEMENTS, WHOSE AID} A mavement is afoot to consider tive followed him for an hour-and- a-half and eventually saw him put MAN CALLS IN, WILL SOMETIMES the possibility of forming a Cornish

BECOME HIS MASTERS.-Emerson.

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the blade in his sock. Defendant claimed the blade as his razor, but bis shaving equipment, together with a honing stone, were

later found in an oplum divan. They had been kept there as security.

KOWLOON LADY

ROBBED

DAY BY DAY NEWS IN BRIEF

NO PASSPORT

The constable, who was accom- panied by, P, G. Mak Fal on duty yesterday, stated that when he arrested Lo Hong, he refused to arry the stalls, and the witness called for a coolie. Defendant Lold Fung Sing to call for a woman VAGRANT FROM

who later came and claimed the CANTON

stalls as being hers. Fung Sing. no alleged, picked up a bamboo Society in Hongkong. Reference to: the matter will be found in our ad-charged before Mr. Balfour, at the

'Stepen S. Bielsky, 46, was pole and poked him in the back, vertising columne to-day.

His Worship intposed fines total- Mr. G. C. Pelham, H. M. Trade

Central Police Court this morning, ling $15 or three weeks on Lo Hong Commissioner, and Mrs. Pelham,

Amongst the passengers who are with entering the Colony withousand discharged Fung Sing on the have taken up residence at Abermorerived from Home by the s.8. Nalderna valid passport and with being a assault count. Court, May Road,

to-day was Mra. Jacks, wife of Mr. vagrant. He was committed to: Fung Sing, however, admitted Philip Jacks, Land Officer, who is ac- the House of Detention and an companied by her daughter.

expulaton order made.

another charge of returning from waniehmant and was sentenced to nine months hard labour.

His Excellency the Governor will preside at the annual meeting, to be held this evening, at 5.16, in the

The Hongkong University Christian Det-Sergeant C. Mottram sald Cathedral Hall, of the Society for the Association aro holding a Christmas defendant had à certificato of Protection of Children. A good at-concert in the Great Hall of the Uni-registration which was not a pass- tendance is requested.

versity next Sunday, December 17, at port and evitich expired in Novem-R.M.S.P. DEFICIT OF 19 p.n. Community carol singing in Tang Yiu-lo, aged 6, was fatally into bo a feature of the entertainment. ber last year. His story was that SNATCHER SENT TO Jured when he fell out of a window

he had been wandering about

£11,000,000 PRISON

while playing on the second floor of The Lee Theatre has recently been Canton and the neighbouring 284, Lockhart Road yesterday. Ho redecorated and is now equipped with province for the last two years, Sentence of four months' hard died after being admitted to the Gov the latest Western Electric sound selling silk, and about a week age system, and Simplex projectors sup-the Canton Police decided he had labour with 12 strokes of the crument Clyil Hospital."

plied by Peacock Motfor Picture Co. beon birch was passed on Wong Ship

thero long enough

from

and

CAPITAL “REGARDED AS LOST"

A strange error committed at his Inc. The re-opening will take place stated his papera were not in The report of the Royal Mail hol, who was charged and convicted meal has resulted in the admission to on Saturday, with the United Artists order. They put him on a train steam. Facket Company for the at the Kowloon Magistracy this the Kwong Wah Hospital at Yaumati super-picture "Kid Spain, morning by Mr. Wynne-Jones for of Chan Yau, 26, living at 63, Temple starring Eddie Cantor and Lydia and sent him to Hongkong. He year to December 31 last shows a snatching a hand-bag from Mr. Street Mistaking Jeyes fuld for Roberti.

was not asking for a conviction Deficiency Account, consisting of Place in Nathan Road yesterday soya sauce, he poured a quantity on

but an expulsion

and to evening.

his food, and had taken it before he The annual report of the Hongkong commit the defendant to the losses on assets and otherwise, of Horticultural Society states that House of Detention pending his 0,011,862 after deducting the Detective Sergeant Franklin told discovered the differenco.

Inst year - thu Society had on return to Shanghal, which would balance of £2,000,000 standing to the Court that while Mrs. Placo

the credit of the Reserve Account... A reminder might be given of the Ita membership roll 22 life mem- be in, a few days, was walking along Nathan Road Christmas Pantomima which is to bors and 236 ordinary members," of

This debit balance, which does near Jordan Road at about 7.30, be held in the Helena May Instituto,whem. 45 either rosigned or left the Defendant: The Chinese sont not includo further shrinkage In p.m. yesterday, defondant snatched the first performance being given this Colony during the year. In their mo hore without a passport

value of investments, or losses her hand-bag and bolted. She evening, commencing at 6.30. The place the Bociety has required 28 gave the alarm and a Chinesa title of the place is "The Queen of new ordinary members, making a total Sergt. Mottram-If the Canton which may mature in relation to Ilcarts," and the programmes, which of 218 against 205 In the previous Police sent him down here, w.tb-guarantees, exceeds the amount of detective who was nearby gave will be on sale for ton cents, should year. The Committee, appeal once out a passport, he knows very well the issued and paid-up Preference chase. Defendant was caught some form delightful souvenirs. One's Im again to all members to make an that he should have come straight and Ordinary capital, amounting to In the hand-bag was $11.20 in Pression of the "panto" from pre endeavour to induce as many of their to the polico instead of waiting 28,800,000, which, states the Board,

Thatnary information is that it will friends as possible who are interested round the Kowloon Godowns. must be regarded as lost." cash, and a number of other articles, delight children and grownups alike. Iin gardening, to join the Society.

distance away.

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