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COUNTRY HOME TRAGEDY

CAPTAIN'S JUMP FROM WINDOW

MAN LOSES WAY

London, Dec. 10.

Full investigations are now bo- ing made into the fire yesterday morning which destroyed "The Heronry," the Hampshire country home of Mr. Leander McCormick, and cost the lives of the Duo, de la Tremollie, a prominent French cavalry officer, and Captain James Rodney, brother of Lord Rodney. The former was burnt to death, while the latter died of injuries received when he feaped with his wife from a window.

of

KENSINGTON'S NOISY "GHOST TRAIN”

Elusive Visitor That Spoils Sleep

being

Strong complaints are made by residents in Kensington about the disturbance of their night's rest by a mysterious noise In the early morning.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1933.

FUKIEN AND CANTON

AWAITING PEACE PARLEY RESULT

,KWANGTUNG MAY. BE ATTACKED

The source of the noise has not

Foochow, Dec. 14. yet been traced, but from all ac- War proporations by the Nine- | counts it appears to be caused by teenth Route Army continuo. a heavy tractor or lorry loaded with General Tsa! Ting-kal visited loose metal pipes or rails, or pos- Changchow yesterday and review, sibly empty milk churns, which od the Fourth Army. In the bumps Ita way periodically through afternoon he reviewed other forces Kensington at an hour when all at Chingnan. good citizens should be asleep.

AN

It is understood that he will visit Lungyen, in southern Fukien, during the week-end.

in

Yesterday Nanking aeroplanes flow over Chuanchow on an obser- vation trip, but no bombardment occurred. The visit nevertheless Increased the nervousness of the

SINO-JAPANESE RAPPROCHEMENT?

(Continued from Pago 0.)

rapprochement, but most members of the Government would not bo

RADIO BROADCAST

sorry to see it brought about, i! | TO-DAY'S® BROADCAST. they could escape the personal odium attaching to those respon.. Inible for engineering it..

An overwhelming majority of foreigners in China would be re- loved to see n Sino-Japanese rapprochement, not because they hold pro- or anti-Chinese or Japan- esa views but because the continu-

TRAVEL TALK FROM STUDIO THIS EVENING

From Z. B. W. on a wavelength of 365 metres:

6-8 p.m. European programme. 5-6 p.m. A relay of the Hongkong lotel Dance Orchestra from the long-

kong Hotel Roof Garden.

0-6.30 p.m. Mr. W. C. Clark's Children's Programme.

6.30-7.30 p.m.

A programme of

7 p.m. Closing Local Stock Quote- Band-Colonel Bogey (Alford). tions, étc.

Listeners' records.

Reg. Band of”H. M.. Grenadier

Guards,

Violin Holo-Serenade (Drila).

Mischa Elman Orchestral-Tales from the Vienna

Woods (Strauss).

Marek Weber and His Orchestra, Instrumental-Wabash Bluss, Hawaiian-Meet me in Hawaii.

ous hostility between the two peoples to a source of serious em barrassment to them. Many of them have business and social relations with both nationalities. Many questions which present The last "appearance" of what is

dificulties to trade and industry In popularly known as the Kensington

China can only be solved satisfac- Ghost Train was at about 1 a.m. recently, when, with sundry anorts because

The visit will be significant torily by cooperation between Lungyen is near theChinese, Japanese, and other fore and rattlings, it crashed along Kwangtung frontier. The activi- Igners. As long as the Sino-Violin Solo Serenade (Drigo). Mr. Rodney, formerly Miss Warwick-gardens at about six miles ties in southern Fukien suggest Japanese foud simmers, however, Francer Strickland Lovell

hour, bringing distracted that the rebel Government is losely such cooperation is out of the householders to their windows intercated in developments Seattle, a celebrated American

question, and any non-Japanese beauty and writer, is in an extreme-muttering curses and imprecations Kwangtung.

foreigner who suggests it is likely on the disturber of their slumbers. ly critical condition. She was

A committee

to fall between two stools, by operated on this morning, and

of Kensington

arousing suspicion and antagonism there is some hope that she may

realdenta is now being formed to

in both camps. Both peoples are live.

track the offender and stimulate

at present in such a hypersensitive the police to action.

clined to take the view that anyone frame of mind that they are in- who is not for them is against them. Yet the wheels of com. merce have to continue to revolve, and the average business man can. not govern all his actions by con- siderations whether this or that transaction or utterance will give offence to Chinese or to Japanese. If, as it must frankly be admitted, by the Chinese Government is out de jure recognition of Manchukuo

of national feeling, that is not a of the question in the present state

head in the sand and refusing to face facts. Sooner or Inter the

Unexpected Arrival.

residents at Chuanchow.

Canton. Observer

bellove that if

alliance, the

Prico-Prosser Teasley. Orchestral-La Czarino-Mazurka Orchestral-Rendez-vous-Intermezzo

(Ganno),

(Aletter).

Violin Solo-Millions d'Arlequla

Victor Salon Orchestra. Serenade (Drigo).. Violin Solo-Diane-Waltz (Rapes-

Pollack).

Giulietta Morino. Hawailan-The Rose of Heaven. Hawailan Silver Threads Among

the Gold.

Nelthor Mr. McCormick nor his kvife, who until her marriage last

The Revolutionary Government July was Comtesse de Fleurieu, is "The difficulty," explained one patiently awail to learn the auffering from graver injuries of the residents In Warwick-results of the "p "discussions than severe shock. The couple gardens, "is to trace the actual

between Nanking nd Canton at mada a hurried exit in their night lorry or tractor which makes all

storey the commotion. We never know the discussion results in a new clothes before the twe house became a blazing bonfire..

when it is coming, but it arrives Nanking-Canton. always STARTED IN PINK ROOM.

at a most inconvenient Fukienttes may attack Kwang hour.

"Last night I heard it coming

tung. The fire is of mysterious origin, when it was about 300 yards away. an is believed to have originated but by the time I had put on my from an empty second floor bed dressing gown and slippers it had chamber called the "Pink Room" passed the house,, and I did not hostilities are not expected until sufficient reason for burying one's Cello Solo-Serenade (Pierno). apparently due to crossed wires.

It was discovered first by Mrs. McCormick, who was awakened by the smoke of the flames. Kushing from their bedroom the couple raised the alarm. Mrs. McCormick called the French duke to get

fancy the idea of chasing it up the street."

it in proposed to form a night'

that Nanking will take no action Meanwhile confidence is felt before the Fourth Plenary Session

meets on December 20., hence

after Christmas.

watch; each member taking his HUGE RAILWAY ORDER Chinese and the Japanese must

turn at sitting up throughout the night, so that at the Ghost Train's next "appearance" its number may down by the back stairway, and collected from residents whose bo taken and ather evidenco he replied, again. Most of the guests at-sleep has been disturbed, tempted to reach safety by the. staircase, but were turned back:

by the flamce.

he was never seen

With seconds to spare, Captain Rodney smashed a window- and | with his wife leaped. He landed on frozen ground 20 feet below, but his wife foll on a flower-bed. Despite their Injuries, both crawled away on their hands and knees,

RUBBER SHARES

LATEST CABLED

£8,400,000 TO BE SPENT ON

· REPLACEMENTS

evolve some understanding by which they can live peaceably side by alde, and trade with each other. They may do so on a basis of international cooperation, or on the lacs of a Pan-Asian movement. The former must naturally com- mond itself to the other foreign communities in the Far East, who therefore view with no little mis- giving the ease with which public feeling in both nations can be in- named on the basis of real, or Imaginary griovaneca,

against

London, Dec. 13. Announcement of an £8,400,000 replacement and improvement.pro gramme for 1934 by the London Midland and Scottish Railway Company follows the constantly Improving traffic returns of Bri- tish Railways in recent months and

a further Indication of increas-other nations. Even the Hottle ing confidence.

ment of so-called local Issues in The Company proposes to order the North would in large menpaire Messrs. Benjamin and Potts have

construction of tions of rubber shares from their 159 locomotive boilers, 1,074 car-

232 locomotives, restore confidence in the stability received the following cabled quotn-ringes, 5,365 waggone and 8,000 and thus produce beneficial results and future prosperity of Ching, Shanghai office:

tons of steel rails to renew 500 both for China hersel", and for nil Dec. 6 Dec. 13 miles of permanent way. $5.25 $4.40

foreign interests In this country: for 2.00

QUOTATIONS

Rodney's arms were badly cat by broken glass, and his hands were nearly sovered when plcked up. He died soon after reaching | Anglo-Javas hospital.

ROPE MADE OF BED SHEETS. Meanwhile, Frank Jackson, the chauffeur, after telephoning to the fire brigade at Newbury, raced for a ladder. He broke the duke's window but found the room empty. and it was only several hours later that Tremollle's body was re- covered.

Apparently the Frenchman took the wrong direction at the land- ing, being unfamillur with the house, and was trapped near the adjoining ballroom.

A German maid, Louisa Krug, She also had a narrow евепре. also attempted to reach safety by the stairway, but was too Inte due to the incredible speed with which the fire gained ground. She then ran back to her room, and knot ting her bed sheets together in the form of a rope, slid down to safety-Router.

PERSIA MARCHES

FORWARD

BIG RAILWAY ORDER FOR BRITAIN

Anglo-Dutch

Batu Anams Chemors Consolidateda Repalis Kroewoeke

Tanah Merahs Tebonga Zinngbes

2.20

This follows recent ordeta 2,000 freight waggens specially de- signed for new high speed goods services and 100 new locomotives.

.40

.50 6.00

35 .34 40 1.15 1.00 .38 37 38 37 .02. .01 .41 6.00

of rails.

OF

R.M.S.P. DEFICIT

£11,000,000

CAPITAL "REGARDED AS LOST"

EXCHANGE RATES

on re-

Paris Geneva

Since its formation in 1923, the company will have spent £100,000,- 000 or the equivalent of a quar- ter of the issued capital equipment and

Improvements, Berlin. These Include 2,500 locomotives, Helsingfors.

Oslo. 129,500 waggons and 1,000,000 tons

Athens

As part of the Increased efl- clency programme, the types of locomotives in the company's ser vice have been reduced from 393 to 204, while the number of super-

heated engines has been increased by_2,000,

more than doubled. The London North Eastern Rail way has placed orders for 8,480 tons of cast iron permanent way chairs-British Wirelcas.

YANGTSE TRAGEDY

The report of the Royal Mail Steam Packet Company for the year to December 31 last shows a Deficiency Account, consisting of losses on assets and otherwise, of £9,011,362, after deducting the balance of £2,699,605 standing to the credit of the Reserve Account.

This debit balance, which, does FORTY DROWNED AS SHIPS not include further shrinkage in value of investments, or losses which may mature in relation to guarantees, exceeds the 'nmount of the issued and paid-up Preferenco and Ordinary capital, amounting to £8,800,000, which, states the Board, "must be regarded as lost."

210,000 SLUM HOUSES TO BE DEMOLISHED

London, Dec. 10.

COLLIDE

Shanghai, Dec. 13. More than 40 lives were lost in the Yangtse River near Wueueh early yesterday morning when a small Chinese steamer carrying troops and passengers from Han- kow to Kluklang collided with the Wan Hsiang of the San Feh Steamship Company.

London, Dec. 13. A large order for covered rail- way vans for the Persian Railway

The small steamer sank almost has been secured by the British

The programmes of slum clear-į immediately. It is estimated that firm, Metropolitan Cammell Carri-

ance which have reached the 100 persons were aboard at the age Wagon and Finance Company. Ministry of Health show that 210,-time, and of these, approximately In a leading article, the Times 000 houses, unit for human habita-00 were rescued by the crew of to-day pays tribute to

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the tion, will be demolished without Wan Halong.

ovolution of modern Persia, under compensation, stated Mr. Hilton Only slight damage was done to the vigorous leadership of the Young, the Minister of Health, at Wan Hsiang and no lives aboard Shah, from its provious state of West Bromwich to-day.-Router. her avere lost.-Router. dangerous and turbulent.feudalism. Special referenca is made to tho Shah's campaign against official corruption, which the Timea saya

DAY

BY DAY NEWS IN BRIEF

has greatly benefited his humbler ALL, THE ELEMENTS, WHOSE AID subjects.

MAN CALLS IN, WILL SOMETIMES The newspaper adds that the BECOME HIS MASTERS-Emerson. revival of Pornia under tho Shah's leadership is welcome to Great Mr. G. C. Pelhain; 11. M. Trade Britain, who always desires her to Commissioner, and Mrs. Pelham, be a strong and independent coun- have taken up residence at Abermore try-British Wireless,

Court, May Road,

A movement is afoot to consider

Dec. 12. .83.19/32

16.02 13.72

Walter Kolomoku's Honoluluana. Orchestral-Pirouette (Finck).

Cello Solo-Simple Aven (Thome). Orchestral-Le Secret (Gautier). Victor Salon' Orchestra.

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 frum

the Studio.

10.30 p.m. Rugby blid-day Press News.

10.35 p.m. Close Downl.

the programme between 5 and 6 p.m. Should rocoption prova satisfactory, will be replaced by a relay from Daventry,

Hotel are by courtesy of the Manage All relays from the Hongkong ment, and during the intervals record. music will be broadcast from the

Studio.

COMPANY REPORT

CHINA LIGHTS TO PAY A DIVIDEND OF 45cts.

It is announced that the Directors of the China Light & Power Co. have decided to recommend to shareholders Dec. 13. at the forthcoming annual meeting 83.31/32 that the profits for the past financial 10.98 year (after providing $384,000 for 13.74 depreciation) amounting to ap- 226% proximately $669,000, plus $152,000

19.00 brought forward-from-last-year, be-- 682% dealt with as follows:

62.9/16 To pay a Dividend of 45 cents per share on the Old Shares. and proportional amounts on the New Shares, absorb

.226

1990-

Milan

.682 621

Buenos Aires. Shanghai Now Yerk.. Amsterdam

.36%

-1/3.9/18 6.03

.8.18%

ing about

$591,000

.30 .110 .40.1/16

550 .1/5.3/10 .23.63%

10,30

To set aside to a Special Re-

110

40.5/10

650

60,000

1/5.1/10 To carry forward approxi

28.05%

mately

170,000

19.38

22.40 100%

22.40

Total ...

$821,000

100%

Vienna Pague, Madrid. Bucharest Hongkong

v Brussels. Stockholm, Copenhagen. Lisbon Bombay Rio Yokohama Montevideo. Belgrade

Montreal

Silver.(spt)

لاین

serve in respect of Com- pensation to Messrs, Sho- wan, Temes & Ca,

.1/8.3/04 .1/0.3/04 The dividend will be payable on 1st

.5.05

1014

.

.4

4 February, 1934. .1/2,13/02 1/2.16/12 The Directors have also decided to .8614

35% make an offer to shareholders of new .240

240 shares in the proportion of one now 5.02% share to every soven existing sharea 18.9/10 held by them, respectively, at the 19% date of the annual meeting. Such 100% new shares will be offered at par, and the total nominal amount of $5 per share will be payable on accep Lance of the offer of the new shares on or before 2nd February, 1084.

Silver (forward):18.0/16 War Loan.......100.7/10s

-British Wirelona,

FUTURE OF S.M.R.

REORGANISATION PLAN NOW

APPROVED

LONDON'S AIR “DOCKS."

NEW PROPOSAL BEFORE

CITY'S COUNCIL ·

London, Dec. 13.

Dairen. Dec. 13. The wide and dangerous 'dif- ferences between the Kwantung Army and the South Manchuria Railway management over the pro- A proposal to create posals for the reorganisation of atation for London by construction the railway, are believed to have of a landing stage for civil aircraft parallel with the Thames River,

been 'overcome,

air

It was announced at Changchun between City Bridges, will be dis- to-day that final plans have been cussed at the next meeting of the completed for presentation to Common Council of the City of

London-British Wireless, Tokyo for ministerint approval. Their nature is now disclosed, but It is believed that they safeguard the employees.

His Excellency the Governor will preside at the annual meeting, to be held this evening, at 6.15, in the The employees, nevertheless, Cathedral Hall, of the Society for the are sending a delegation to Tokyo tendance is requested. Protection of Children. A good atto protect their intereats. Reuter.

The Hongkong University Christian Association are holding a Christmas concert in the Great Hall of the Uni versity next Sunday, December 17, at

The annual report of the Hongkong the possibility of forming a Cornish p.m. Community carol singing in

- Horticultural Society Bates that Society in Hongkong. Reference to

mem

to be a feature of the entertainment.

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THE MIDSHIPMAID

The regular quarterly meeting THE KING'S

last year the Society had on the matter will be found in our ad- its membership roll 22 life

A reminder might be given of the vertising columns to-day. bors and 236 ordinary members, of

Christmas Pantomimo which is to

of the International The Leo Thontre has recently boon be held, in the Helena. May Institute, wham 46 either resigned or loft the Colony during the year. In their ro-decorated and is now equipped with the first performance being given this Council, which had been planned Bound evening, commencing at 5.80. The for December, has been postponed iplace the Society has nequired 28 the latest Western Electric

now ordinary members, making a total system, and Simplex projectors sup title of the pleco is "The Queen of and will probably be held, in of 218 against 235 in the previous piled by Peacock Motion Picture Co. Hearts," and the programmes, which January, when there is more cor- year. The Committee appeal once Inc. The re-opening will take place will be on sale for ten cents, should tainly with regard to conditions again to all members to make

One's im- on Saturday, with the United Artists form delightful souvenirs. an

In Cuba, a big producing state, and endeavour to induce as many of their super-picturo "Kid from Spain pression of the "panto" from pre- friends as possible who are interested starring Eddie Cantor and Lydia liminary information is that it will in respect to the Washington

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