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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

WEDN

RY

CLASH ON OUTSKIRTS ENDS

MENACE TO FOOCHOW

REBEL

REMNANT

CHINA DIALECT NO PROMISSORY

PROBLEM

NOTES

WITHDRAWS MR. N. L. SMITH URGES New Rules for Straits

NANKING MARINES

ATTACK

FULL CONTROL OBTAINED

(Telegraph Special.)

of

MANDARIN

Speaking at the annual prize- Govern- giving ceremony at the

Govt. Servants

Singapore, Jan. 10. An Important step towardle the

ment Vernacular Middle School solution of the wholesale in to-day, the Director of Education debtedness of Government sci- (Mr. N. L. Smith) suggested the vants in the Colony has been universal adoption of Mandarin as taken. a means of overcoming the big dialectal problem of China.

Ho was glad to observe the growing tendency to include Mandarin In the curriculum of Chinese schools, and in being one of the latest institutions to fall into line, he was sure the Govern- ment Vernacular Middle School was taking a step in the right

Under Instructions issued from the Colonial Secretary's Office yesterday, some of the most int portant recommendations in the report of the 1932 Commitice on moneylending have been carried

into effect.

UNUSUAL CASE

ALLEGED CRIBBING OF TELEGRAM

CHINESE JOURNAL

SUMMONED

RADIO

BROAD,

TO-DAY'S BROADCAST.

A B.B.C. PROGRAMME FOR THIS EVENING

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

30-5.30 p.m. Chinese programme. 5.30-6 p.m.

A relay from Daventry of the Elizabethan Musle Programme,

0-0.15 J11 Chinese Children's Studio Concert.

6.15-7.30 p.m. Chinese recorded music.

7.39-10:30 p.m.

gramme.

European pro-

7.30-8 p.m. Orchestral, Fingal's Cavo-Overture

(Mendelssohn).

A very unusual case, believed to be the first of its kind, was opened

St. Louis Symphony Orchestra. before Mr. Hamilton, at the Cen-Tone-Poem "Finlandia"-Op. 20, tral Magistracy this morning, when No. 7 (Sibellum). Wa Wai-man, editor of the Wah

Leopold Stokowski and the Phila- Kit Yat Po, appeared on a sun-Hungarian Rhapsody No. 1 in F

delphia Orchestra. mona taken out by the Industrial and Commercial Daily Press, of

London Symphony Orchestra con- No. 43, Des Voeux Road, Central,

ducted by Albert, Coates. for alleged "cribbing" of a tele-Coppelia Ballet Dance of the

Automatons and Waltz (Delibea). graphic message.

San Francisco Symphony Orch: conducted by Alfred Hertz,

ол

(Liszt-Doppler).

8 p.m. Local Time and Weather

Report.

The B. B. C. Revue Chorus and the

Orchestra conducted by Lesilo Wood- gate..

Three of the most striking are Foochow, Jan. 17.

that: Foochow is now definitely

Officers are forbidden to sign under the control of Nan-direction.

The raising of the school fees promissory notes except in favour

The summons rend that the do- king, thus clarifying a some was in the nature of a test in of Government or a registered

fendant unlawfully and without Co-operative Society; what ambiguous situation. order to ascertain the demand

Officers are invited to declare the consent in writing of the from the community for the their indebtedness; and

complainants did publish the sub-

8.3-9.3 p.m. A B.B.C. Programme.. Until yesterday, the Nanking vernacular form of education. The

In many cases it may be necea-latance of a telegraphic message

"Songs from the Shows," marines did not land in full force, response had remained none the

A Programme of Tunes from Eng. though a part of them entered the less keen--on the contrary, the ary to instruct officers to file their which reported the substance of an

interview between Li Chal-sumlish Musical Comedies, arranged and. Bemblance city to assume a

of school attendance had increased, petitions in bankruptcy.

The importance of these deci- and the complainant's correspon- produced in the London studies of control, owing to the presence of a revealing an important sign of the sions can only be fully appreciated dent, which was transmitted by the British Broadcasting Corporation large number of XIXth Bonte times.

Because such studies were not when it is realised that already telegraph from Foochow, and re-by John Watt.

complainants

CAST. Army troops just outside the city.

Anona Winn. Nanking did not desire a serious within the principal aims of that many Singapore commercial firma ceived by the

Olive Groves. school, he was surprised to note have adopted the same polley and November 29 for the purpose of that the Municipality hna being published in their newo

Reginald Purdell. conflict with the rebels In the the outstanding success in English

George Baker. precincts of the elty for fear of and Mathematica of two boys, Lui threatened any membera of its paper, the Kung Sheung Yat Po.

Mr. T. P. K. Kemblo, appearing International complications, but King-tung and Wai Po-yam. It subordinate staff with dismissal yesterday morning, Admiral Chen went to show that the aim there if he signs promissory notes in for the defence, submitted that Shao-kuen, Nanking Minister was not to cultivate a colossal future. The problem of existing under the section of the Ordinance Navy, gave orders from his fing-memory, but to give an education indebtedness in the Municipality he would like the complainants to.

produce the paper, ship the Ninghal, that full pres- in the broadest sense of the term. is still being discussed.

Mr. C. Y. Kwan, for the com- sure he brought to bear on the re-

MARVELLOUS HERITAGE.

Thus is one of the city's worst bels.

The Hon. Secretary for Chinese social ovile slowly but surely be-plainants; said the article in ques- tion was never published. It was Numerous marines then landed Affairs (Mr. A. E, Wood) who ing eradicated.

a question of, law as to whether In Foochow and made a surprise also spoke, warmly congratulated

the Ordinance would extend to a attack on the rebels, who offered the school on the success it had

message which was never pub- Homo resistence finally withdraw-attained, with special reference to

shed, as publication was fore- the achievements of two of its ing.

stailed by the defendant.". University, Order was completely restored old pupils at the by 8 o'clock in the morning. Messrs. Fung, Ping-wah and Li Central News.

Yau-shing, who had the unique honour of being awarded B. A. Admiral Chen Chi Liang is tem- degrees and diplomas of the porarily responsible for the main-School of Chinese Studies at the tenance of peace and order in the Hongkong University at the re- city, Central News,

cent congregation. It was their

The Hague, Jan, 16. privilege, he said, in that school

Commercial circles interested in to foster the education of tea are puzzled by the Dutch Indles Chinese literature-that marvellous

quats distribution. heritage which

theirs by was

Later.

REMNANT ESCAPES,

Foochow, inter.

it had been founded.

It is understood that the troops of the XIXth Route Army left be- hind in the retreat south, have all crossed the Min River after fight ing a rearguard action with Nan- king, marines and are now moving south to rejoin the main body.-|B.A. Special.

MR. EUGENE CHEN IN COLONY

Believed to Have Arrived This Morning

The school report was read by the Principal, Mr. Li King-hong,

FAVOURITISM FOR

NATIVES

COMPLAINT BY TEA PRODUCERS

"STALE NEWS.”

Mr. Kemble submitted that the Ordinance did not cater for what he would call "stale news." The news must be published within 48 hours of receipt. The law did not allow any paper to keep the news Even in the event of the quiet. news being cribbed, the paper ahould publish it and then take action.

9.8-9.15 p.m. From the Studio. A Pinylet by The Radlo Volces. 9.15-9.30 p.m.

Selections by the B. B. C. Symphony Orchestra conducted by Adrian Boult. Tragle Overture, Op. 81 (Brahms). Hungarian Dances (Brahms,

arr. Dvorak). 9.30-10 From the Studio.

p.m. Selections by The Music Makers. -10-10.30

Selections from p.m. Musical Comedy. "White Horse Inn." He Wanted Adventure,

Music in the Air.

New Mayfair Orchestra. 10.30 p.m. Rugby Mid-day Press

10.35 pm. Close Down.

News

New Mayfair Orchestra.

New Mayfair Orchestra.

BRITISH TREASURY RETURNS

Income Tax Coming In Satisfactorily

pride of race.. May the Govern-1 The last statement of the com- ment Vernacular Middle School mittee that the export quota has

Mr. Kwan submitted that there never falter in the aims for which been raised by 85 to 87% per cent, was a proviso in the law, and asked: If the time of receipt is is regarded as inaccurate.

not of any importance, what is Dutch tea circles state that re-the use of having the proviso? striction was much higher, in some Mr. Hamilton said. It seemed Other visitors present were the cases, up to fifty per cont. It is obvious that what had happened' Hon. Mr. T.N. Chau, and Mr. Y.P.alleged that the native producers was that something had been done

London, Jan. 16.- was definitely not con- Low (Inspector of Vernacular in the Dutch Indies have been which

Latest Treasury returns show Schools).

treated over-leniently and that templated by the Ordinance," European plantations have been Mr. Kemble remarked that under that the ordinary revenue for the financial year up to forced to buy native leaf at a Section 6, upon summary convic-| current fixed price and in fixed quantities tion, a fine could be imposed not January 13 amounted to £464,314,- and so compelled to cut down their exceeding $100.-Ho said. It was 761. At the corresponding date own production.

quite obvious that the Ordinance of last year the amount stood at” It is, however, a fact that the was only a deterrent, and that £457,550,861”

was higher this year-damage sustained would be far in excess of $100. He submitted it waa unfair for one paper to get a bit of news, keep it, and not publish it. That was the purpose of the 48 hours restriction. The the complainants must publish news, even if they were inte. he did not admit the news was cribbed at all.

STARTLING-NAZI- LABOUR LAW

NO

STRIKES: POWER quot

Reuter,

OF EMPLOYERS

:

Mr. Eugene Chen is believed to have arrived in the Colony thlaj morning aboard the us. Haiyars.

Berlin, Jan. 18. accompanied by George Hsu Chien, A new law, which will be en- Tang Yuet-ming, of the 2nd Air forced on May 1, dealing with in- Squadron, and Gen. Tam Kul-dustrial disputes, makes strikes shau.

lilegal in Germany.

of

He is thought to have avoided The fate of the worker will de- the attentions of waiting press-pend solely on the decision men by leaving the Halyang by the employer, subject to the ad- a Bampan from the steerage deck. vice of an Other passengers aboard Council, asserted that Mr. Eugene Unen

Advisory Workers

SPANISH DUTIES ON CARS

BRITAIN ACCEPTS

OFFER

But

SERIOUS MATTER. Mr. Humilton remarked that it seemed to him that it might be It is announced at the Foreign desirable that the matter should

London, Jan. 16.

The decision of the employeri had traveled down to Hongkong will prevail unless by a Trustee of Office that the Spanish Govern- go to the Supreme Court, and

with them, under fictitious names.

the "Labour Front."-Renter.

£11,264 FOR FORCELAIN

MAN CAUGHT WITH

JEMMY

ATTEMPT TO BREAK INTO HOUSE

serious.

be

ment has agreed to grant, as from then it could be considered whe- 1st October last, in respect of ther the Ordinance should motor, care imported from the amended,

Mr. Kwan welcomed his pro. United Kingdom, the same rebates The collection of old Chinese in duties as were already granted nosal, saying the matter was porcelain which Mr. Edson Brad- to cars Imported from France.

Mr. Hamilton adds that it looked The United Kingdom Govern- ley, the New York collector, sent to London for sale realised £11,204 ment, while accepting this offer, to him as if the prosecution had

the publishing

nowe. If the at Christie's. Mr. Bradley, who is have made it clear that their put themselves at fault by not 80 years of age, made his fortune acceptance does not prejudice the as a distiller, and hla hobby was claims of either His Majesty's partics came to an agreement, he suggested they should take the collecting old pottery and porce Government in the United King-matter before the Attorney Gen- Six months imprisonment was lain. One beautiful Yen-yen vase, dom or of His Majesty's Governeral, with regard to amending the imposed by Mr. Hamilton, at then seventeenth-century piece, fetchment in Canada to most-favoured- Ordinance, but he could not help Central Magistracy this morning ed £1,680 in the sale, another nation treatment-Brízisk Wire-thinking that their remedy really on Kwong Wal, unemployed, $1,165, and a smaller pair £819. icas. charged with possession of five offensive Instruments at Ве Voeux Road West, and 'attempted} houac-breaking by breaking tha padlock at the entrance of 327, Queen's Road West, 1st, floor.

Defendant was aleo charged with the theft of a brass water tap

DAY BY DAY NEWS IN BRIEF

lay in another direction.

Mr. Kemble Bald he had another defence besides the point of law he had raised.

Hearing of the case was fixed for

LET THE SAP OF REASON QUENCH Mr. Maurice J. B. Montargia, arrived | THE FIRE OF PASSION.Shakespeare, in the Colony on January 14, by the the afternoon of January 22,

8.8. D'Artagnan, together with Mrs. | Montargis.

Quarantine restrictions have been

.

-

from the same address, but this imposed by Hongkong against arrivals Mr. Lee Thean-chin, the youngest charge was not proceeded with from Haiphong, on account of small-son of Mr. Lee Tian-sow, J.P., sailed A second defendant, Kwok Peng, pox.

a marine hawker, was charged

for Hongkong by P. and O. Ranpura, (says the Straits Echo). He will join the Engineering faculty of the University of Hongkong,

with receiving the tapi but bo For wearing his hint in the Central also was discharged on the case Police Court this morning, a Chinone, against the first defendant being who stated he had only Just come from the country, was fined one dollar withdrawn.

The instruments which first de- by Mr. Hawkins. That will teach talk on Operatic Music at St. Andrew's

you to remember remarked fendant had in his posacsalon were magistrate.

Mr. C. B. R. Sargent will give a

NAZI INSPECTOR SENTENCED

THE AUSTRIAN SCENE

Vienna, Jan. 10. the Church Hall on Thursday, January Herr Frauenfeld, the former

18. at. 9 p.m. The talk will be accom-Nazi Inspector in Austria, was to a Jemmy, a small prising tool, n

| panied by selections from gramophono punch, a flo and a scrow-driver.

A unique feature at the Magistracy recorda. All persons interested will day sentenced to six months In- Sorgeant Tyler said the

prisonment for legal Nazi ge con- to-day was that, in the Second Court, be welcome.

tivities. plainant, Lai Kal, lived on the before Mr. Hawkins, there being only floor above the one entored. On 16 cases for hawking, offences and Fong Choi, an oneth-carrying coolle; Herr Shattenfroh, another Nazi January 16, the first floor was one other in which a Chinese pleaded charged before Mr. Hamilton, at the loader, was sentenced to three broken into and the brass top guilty to the possession of 2/3 lbs. Central Magistracy, this morning, weeks' imprisonment for the same stolen. Complainant then fitted of Chinose prepared tobacco on which with unlawful poancesion of Avu sticks offence,

Frauenfold was recently a new padlock and fastener to the duty had been evaded. R. O. Grim- of dynamite and 57 detonators with door. On the following afternoon, the defendant was the usual type of fined $25 or one month. Sub-Inspector It is believed that his re-arrest mitt, In reply to his Worship, said out a licence at. Shaukiwan was leased from a concentration camp, ho heard somebody breaking in smuggler along the waterfront and, Lagan said defendant was employed again, and went down: He saw neta Kangmoon man, as the do at the Yu Lee Company, and must was due to pressure brought on the first defondant, who ran away fondant claimed to be. A fine of $10, have taken the dynamite for his own the Chancellor by the, Heimwehr.

Router, but was lator arrested.

or fourteen days' was imposed.

Fro

Ordinary expenditure to date for the current year totalled £542,- 724,714 as compared with £595,- 315,682 to the corresponding 'date of last year.

Income tax payments are con- tinuing to come in satisfactorily received and £14,248,000 was during the present week, com- pared with £8,682,000 in the pre- vious week, while surtax payments increased to £4,040,000 from 23,270,000-British Wireless.

GERMAN MORATORIUM

.DISCUSSION

London, Jan. 16. The head of the economic Sod- tion of the Swiss Foreign Office, Friday and will discuss with the M. Stucki, will reach London on British Government questions re- German transfer garding the moratorium.—British Wireless.

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