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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. FRIDAY, JANUARY 12, 1934,

XIXTH ARMY MAKING STAND NEAR FOOCHOW

BIG BATTLE (H. K. AMUSEMENT

DEVELOPS

JAPANESE MARINES MAY LAND

RESIDENT HOLD MEETING

(Telegraph Special.)

Foochow, Jan. 12.

The local Japanese re- sidents held an emergency

MEETING AGAIN

ADJOURNED

SETTLEMENT WITH SHANGHAI

A further adjournment of three weeks, pending the conclusion of cortain negotiations in progress with a group of theatrical in- terests In Shanghai, was agreed to by shareholders of Hongkong Amusements, Ltd., at what was to have been the annual meeting to-day, at noon, in the Queen's Theatre building.

KONGKONG AIR

MAIL SERVICES

SHANGHAI LINK SOON?

(Telegraph Special.)

Shanghai, Jan. 12. According to a spokesman of the China National Avia- tion Corporation, arrange-

RADIO BROADCAST

TO-DAY'S BROADCAST..

RELAY OF DANCE MUSIC FROM LANE, CRAWFORD'S |

366 metros:

Front Z.B.W. on a wavelength of

4.30-7 p.m. Chinese programme. 7-12 midnight. European pro- grammo,

tions, etc.

+

7.3-7.30 p.m. Musical Comedy.

ments are being made with 7 p.m. Closing Local Stock Quota. for permission to land at selection-Rose Marle (Friml). the Hongkong Government

air mail and passenger ser- Hongkong to facilitate the

Now Mayfair Orchestra. Vocal Goms-Follow a Star (Ellis).

Light Opera Company.

Captain Brynmor Eric Miles, chief Noronha) said:--Seeing we have a was committed for trial yesterday on The Chairman (Mr. J. M. of the London Salvage Corps, who meeting last night at the quorum present, we will proceed a charge of conspiracy with Leopold Japanese primary school to with the meeting, which has been Harris, the fire ralagr. The London

adjourned from a previous date, Salvage Corpa ina discuss measures for the December 29, that is two weeks organisation maintained by the fire Corporation.

semi public vices to South China by the Selection Bitter Sweet (Coward). protection of Japanese re-ngo,,

insurance companies to protect their interests. sidents.

It was resolved that the school be used as temporary shelter for Japanese residents.

It is strongly rumoured that Japanese marines may land at Foochow to-day.-Central News.

Foochow, Jan. 12,

General Toal Ting-kal declared last night that the retreat of the XIXth Army from Yenping was necessitated by strategic con- Bfilerations.

oc

Mr. D. L. Strellett (a share- holder) beg to propose a, fur- ther adjournment of the meeting. for a period of three weeks from to-day'. We understand that the object for which the meeting was adjourned on the previous casion may be achieved in. the mont of important outstanding near future, namely, the Bottle- questions between this Company and certain interests in Shanghai.. And from Inquiries, It would ap pear to be necessary to have the have proposcil,

1

NEXT STEP、 IN DISARMAMENT

MR. HENDERSON'S PROGRAMME

With forty-five thousand Nan- adjournment king troops engaged in the offen- in order to enable considerable MEETS SIR JOHN alve. It was Ossential for the formalities to be completed.. I Fukien forces' to shorten their

lines before they could hope, to still think it is desirable that these reslet the onslaught, especially efforts should not be relaxed In bearing in mind the lack of com-eaching a settlement, and I there- munications further north.

fore propose a further adjourn-

The retreat, however, has de- ment of three weeks. finitely stopped and a counter-

Mr. D. M. Blggar:-1 beg

attack towards Shłukow is pend-second that. Ing.

FUKIENITĖS FIGHTING BACK.

Later.

Heavy fighting is developing to the north-west of Foochow follow- ing a strong counter-attack by the Fuklon forces,

Two Nanking divisions, the 88th and 87th, are Involved in the engagement, which is gradually extending over a wider field in the vicinity of Pelsha.

It is rumoured that Chan Ming- shu has left for Hongkong and that Eugong Chen and L Chal-sum have disappeared from Foochow -Central News.

The Chairman-For weeks, did you say?

SIMON

London, Jan. 11. Sir John Simon, accompanied by Mr. Strang, of the Foreign to Office, saw the President of the Disarmament Conference, Mr. Arthur Henderson, at his flat to-day and informed him of the

three

Mir, Strollett: For three weeks, at the same time.

The Chairman:-Proposed by Mr. Strellett and seconded by Mr. Biggar that this meeting stands adjourned for three weeks from to-day at the same time and same place. Those in favour? Against? Carried. That is all, gentlemen. Thank you for your attendance.

present position arising out of the "parallel and supplementary efforts" now in progress through diplomatic channels,

Mr. Aghnides, Director of the Disarmament Section of the League of Nations, present,

was nlao

Present were Mr. J. M. Noronha During the conversation, Mr. (Chairman), Mr. Ma Taul-chiu Henderson informed the British- (Director), Mr. J. H. Armstrong Foreign Secretary of the nature (solicitor to the Company), Mr. of the communications he had re- C. S. Rasselet (Secretary), the ceived on the question of adequate following shareholders: Messrs, guarantees for the loyal execution G. K. Hall Brutton, D. M. Biggar, of the convention on which he had D. L. Strellett, Peter Sin, and to report to the conference. Tse-long).

AIR PISTOL TA. Barry (representing Mr. Li

MISHAP

LEADING SEAMAN

SHOT

PELLET THROUGH

EYE

INDIAN COTTON

Mr. Henderson intimated that he hoped to be able to leave London on Tuesday.

He will break his journey at -Paris-and-proceed-to-Geneva-on

FOR LANCASHIRE Wednesday. He hopes to hold &

SIR R. JACKSON'S TASK

meeting of the Officers of the Bureau on Friday in order to take |

በዛ Boon лу

1 He sald that

arrangements for permanent land- ing facilities have been completed.

Hongkong, China

Aviation planes will make regular calls at Hongkong.-Central News.

ti

pro-

Jack Hylton and His Orchestra. 7.30-8 p.m. From the Studio. The 20th of a series of lessons in Cantonese by the Rov, Mr. H. R. Welle,

Report,

8 pim.

Local Time and Weather

8.3-9 p.m. Operatie. Negotiations have been

Orchestral-The Bartered Bride-

Fantasia (Smotans, arr. Fetras). ceeding for some time with the Symphony Orchestra conducted by Clemens Schmolstich, object of giving China National Vocal Gems-Faust (Gounod). Aviation Corporation planes the

Light Opera Company. right to land in Hongkong in ex-Selection-Pagliacci (Leoncavallo). chango, for reciprocal rights for Marck Weber and His Orchestra. British planes to fly over Chinese Vocal Gems-Die Fledermaus territory,

BRITISH REQUIREMENTS.

(Strauss).

Grand Opera Company. Selection-Rigoletto (Verdi,

arr, Tavan).

Marek Weber und His Orchestra. In connexion with the projected Vocal Gems-Aida (Verdi). extension of the Imperial Airways

Grand Opera Company. service to China, it is understood | Selection-Cavalleria Rusticana that British Interests would bej (Mascagni). satisfied if given the right to ly

Marek Weber and His Orchestra. from Hongkong to Canton and

9-9.30 p.m. A B.B.C. Programme. "Nuts and Wine. over Chinese territory to Indo-; China in exchange for the right! of Chinese planes to land inj Hongkong, and an arrangement whereby the Chinn National Aviation Corporation would give Imperial Airways sidiary concern thereof the on-

or any sub-1

ward load from China for Europe and Australia,

BOMB WELL LAID

YOUNG MARSHAL ON OUTLOOK

CRISIS IN WEST

A programme of Old English Songa,

CAST.

Frederick Grisewood-Baritone. Ernest Lush at the piano. The B.B.C. Mald Voice Chorus con-

ducted by Leslie Woodgate.

0.30-12 midnight.

A relay of the Cheero Band from the Ladies' Hockey Club Dance at Lano Crawford's Restaurant by courtesy of the Management. (Dur- ing the intervals recorded music wilf bo broadcast from the Studio).

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

12 midnight. Close Down.

COTTON, WHEAT AND SILVER

Mesara, Swan, Colbertson and Fritz have received the following quotations on the New York cotton and whent and silver axchanges for yesterday.

Cotton

(Telegraph Special.)

Shanghai, Jan. 12.

July

decision ns to the date of the Marshal Chang Hsueh-January meeting of the Burean,

liang to-day gave an inter-May The programme of work adopt-view in which he indicated October London, Jan. 11, ed by the Bureau on November 22 his attitude on the Chinese December Sir Richard Jackson, Chairman fixes no date as to when the con-

Spot Suffering from injuries re- of the Indian Cotton Enquiry Comference will resume work, but political situation and made ceived when a bullet from an air mittee set up in Lancashire follow provides that such resumption keen observations on pistol entered his eye, Leading ing the Ottawa Conference, to pro- shall take place during or after situation abroad. Seaman Dawson, of H.M.S.mote greater use of Indian cotton the January meeting of the League: Pandora, is at present a patient in Lancashire, loft London to-day Council, the date to be fixed by at the Royal Naval Hospital, to for India. He will reach Bumbay the President in consultation with what position question as to July which he

was likely to Sept. the Officers of the Bureau. These take in the Central Government, This visit is a further move in are night following an unexplained the polley which Lancashire is Politis, the rapporteur, Dr. Benes, was a soldier, he would abide by the Vice-Chairman, Mr. the Young Marshal said that as he mishap aboard the submarine.

energetically pursuing of en- and the Secretary-General of the the orders of the Central Govern-March The Pandora is at present couraging and developing the League, undergoing refit at the Cosmopoll-greater use of Indian cotton. Sir Wireless.

Mr. Avenol. Britiakment. If the Government offered May him a post to which he thought July his talents were equal, he would unhesitatingly accept it,

was admitted last 25th January.

Replying to a

he

Jan. 10. Jan. 11. Closing

Closing Range Rango

10.76-10.76 10.82-10.82

10.84-10.84 10.89-10.90.

11.01-11.02 11.00-11.06

11.16-11.16 11.20-11.20

1131-11.32 11.30-11.39 11.47-11.47 11.55-11.55 11.05 11.10

Wheat

Jan, 11.

the

Jan. 10.

G'caso. Wper. O'cago. W'paz.

May

86% 00% 86 66% 85 G7% 83 67% 80%

844

Bilver

le declared that his personal views had not changed as the re- sult of his trip abroad. He was still for "peace," "internal unifien- national resources." tion" and the "development of.

Jan. 10.

44.05

46.15

46.68

Jan. 11.

44.05

46.15

45.74

Total anles for the day:-

2,650,000 ozA. 2,276,000 ozs. (102 Contracts) (90 Contracts)

SILVER HOPES RISING

tan Dock, Kowloon, and Arst news Richard will investigate the pro- of the Incident came when at items and conditions existing in urgent telephonic request was india in relation to the work of of Indian cottons are being con- made at 8 p.m. to the Fire Brigade the Committee and will to despatch an ambulance to the with the Indian Central

confer ducted. dock.

Colton Committee, its technological and When the ambulance arrived,other Committees, the

One of the developments of the Leading Seaman Dawson was in Millowners' Association and in- has been the appointment of Mr.

Bombay Indian Cotton Enquiry Committee, considerable pain from the interests concerned with the market-R. Fleming as Cotton Commis jury, and he was immediately ing of cotton in various districts.sioner, who will remain in India countrymen to open their eyes to rushed to the Naval Hospital, He will also visit the Sukkur Bar-and act as liaison officer between the stern realities of the world RUMOURS OF GOVT. where, on enquiry this morning, itrage at Sind and several of the raw cotton trade was learned that his condition botanical research stations where Lancashire users of Indian cotton. with war possibilities, and

there and situation, which was pregnant] was not regarded as serious.

experiments to improve the staple-British Wireless.

ACCIDENT EXPLAINED.

Later.

It is now ascertained that the

IF YOU WILL FLING YOURSELF

DAY BY DAY NEWS IN RRIFF Injury was accidentally received. A party of seamen aboard the Pandora were indulging in a little UNDER THE WHEELS, JUGGERNAUT that King Albert of Belgium, has Word has been received in Feking practice with the air pistol, using WILL GO OVER YOU, DEFEND UPON conferred upon Sir Robert Ho Tung a matchbox as a target, when the I-Thackeray. ̧

the order of Knight Commander of weapon was handed to one of the men, who did not know that it was still loaded.

the Crown.

The Young Marshal advised his

to

ACTION

strive in unison for national salvation.

New York, Jan. 11. WAR CLOUDS IN WEST.

There was some profit-taking in the Stock Market but an excellent He was profoundly impressed, undertone was maintained and he said, by the signs of minterial stocks appear to be working into.

work higher ground. progress and constructive in Western countries. Yet he was Wheat was apparently unaffect the more impressed by the facted by a favourable Government re- that everywhere nopular move- port. In general, nowa on this ments were guided by wise leader- commodity is favourable and cur There will be a general meeting of

ship in every phase of social life.ront prices are deemed attractive. the Hongkong Univeraity Engineer- Mrs. St. Clair (widow of the Inte Tho peoples in the West hated Profit-taking appeared in cotton This man was moving the pistol in the University, main building. editor of the Singapore Free Fresa) was equally true that every nation apparent, some are inclined to

ing Society to-day at 3 p.m. in Room Major W, G. St. Clair, a former the idea of war, indeed, but it and while до weaknesa about and, whilst it was pointed All interested are welcome.

who lives in Colombo, is paying was prepared for the next world await developments. Manufactur over his loft shoulder, he acciden-

visit to Singapore in April on her war. The unstable conditions in Ing demand fa continuing to tally pulled the trigger, Seaman Six weeks' hard labour was imposed way to Hongkong Dawson was sitting some distance by Mr. Balfour in the Central Polico

Europe were really a reflection of improve. away from the other men, and he Court this morning on Li Hung, 18, Mr. and Mrs. Roland Braddoll, the crisis in the Far East

Silver closed firm on persistant received the pellet full in the eye; from a shop at 204, Des Voeux Rond the guests of Mr. Eu Tong-son, but when it will explode can only monetary policy. General silver

unemployed, for stealing an overcoat Singapore by the Conte Verde to be now"

The bomb has been well laid rumours that the President and with thoir, daughter, arrived from the sight of which he is expected West. He admitted previous convic O.B.E, at bis now house in Repulse be determined by the Fates "sentiment

concluded the Marshal his advisers are conferring on

Bay. They do not expect to return Central News.

optimistic, PER The Hon. Treasurer of the St. John acknowledges with grateful

The Society of St. Vincent de Paul before the end of the month.

SWAN, CULBERTSON & FRITZ. CHIANG AND YOUNG MARSHAL Ambulance Brigade acknowledges with the following donations in memory thanks

Shanghai, Jan. 12. A meeting to consider the forma- grateful thanks and appreciation the of Mr. A. L. Alves:--Staff' of

The engagement is announced of

It is understood that Marshalton of a Cornish Society and/or the the the Rev. E. K. Quick, Headmastor Chang isueh-liang has received a Cornish residents in Hongkong receipt of the following donations: China Provident Loan & Mortgage of the Cathedral School for Boyn, belegram from General Chlang be held in the Doard Room of the holding of an annual reunion of Mr. Chau On

(Winnor of the 1st Co., Ltd., 818; Mr. & Mrs. J. C Shanghai, and Doris Irene, daughter Kafshek, but the contents have South China Morning Fest, Ltd., at Prize Fanling Hunt and Race Club Guterres, $3: Mr. & Mrs. D. L. King of Mr. and Mrs. Barber, of Ipswich, hitherto not been made public. B.45 pm, on Tuesday. All interest. Swoop), 3000; Mr. Fung Kwong-un, $4; Portuguese staff the Hongkong & Suffolk, Mr. Quick is well-known in 190.40.

Shanghai Banking Corporation, $28.45. Hongkong.

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