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INDIAN QUAKE DAMAGES

HUGE SUM NEEDED

FOR REPAIR

London, Feb. 12.

The Secretary of State for India, Sir Samuel Honro, informed the House of Commons that his Intest Information was that In British India 0,582 Ives wore lost during the recent earthquake, and at least five crores of rupees would be required for relief work and reparation of material damage.

Answering questiohs, he said he was not you in a position to say In what manner the necessary ex- ponditure by the Government would be financed, but there was no reason to anticipate that the financial proposale of the White Paper would require modification on that account.British Wireless.

DISARMAMENT POSITION

OFFICIALS GATHER

IN LONDON

London, Feb. 12.

In view of the meeting of of- Belals of the Disarmament Bureau in London to-morrow, Mr. Arthur Henderson, na President of the Disarmament Conference, has boon supplied with B statement from the British Government on the recent negotiations.

Dr. Benca, Rapporteur of the Bureau, reached London this afternoon and was greeted by the Czecho-Slovakian Minister and a representative of the Foreign Secretary.—British Wireless.

INDIAN CONGRESS

LEADER

JAWAHARLAL

ARRESTED

NEHRU

(Special to "Telegraph")

(Dy Telegraph, Copyright, Telegraphie wager Ordinance, 1891. £ £££% had

Received, February

Luckow, Feb. 12. Jawaharlal Nearu, the veil- known Indian Congress leader, has been arrested and taken to Calcutta

It is understood that the charge which the arrest has been on mado relates to recent speeches.

kentors Special Servies.

DICK CORBETT'S TITLE

THE HONGKONG-TELEGRAPH. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1934.

Isolated incidents marred the organisation of the general, strike in France, which otherwise .passed off comparatively quietly, · Photo shows a typical scane in the town of Alby, where miners, who

have been restless for some time, demonstratud.--

CANTON NOTES

INTERESTING SOCIAL

ITEMS

(Our Own Correspondent).

Canton, Feb. 12.

TAMAR CHARITY

-DANCE

FUNCTION A BIG SUCCESS

RADIO BROADCAST

TO-DAY'S BROADCAST.

THREE STUDIO ITEMS FOR

THIS EVENING

From Z. J. W. on a wavelength of 356 motres:

4.30 p.m. Chinese recorded, pro gramme.

from 6.15-5.30 pm. A relay Daventry of the Variety programme.

5.30-6 p.m. A relay from Daventry of the "Eleventh Hour" played by The Birmingham Repertory Company.

6-7.80 p.m. Chinese recorded pro- Fra.30 p.m.,

gramme.

European

pro-

7.30 p.m. Cloning Local Stock Quo tations, etc.

7.33-8 pm. From the Studio.

The 29th of a series of lessons in

eno" by the Rev. Mr. H. R.

8 p.m. Local Time and Weather Report.

8.3-8.65 p.m.

Selections by the New Queen's Hall Orchestra with Vocal Numbers Light

Peter Dawr (Bass-Baritone).

by

BRITAIN IN THE AIR: Orchestral-Wood Nymphs (Eric

(Continued from Page 4.)

decide nerial supremacy on the western Front in '16 and 17.

Air fighting developed from those knightly contests, emblema

In an over-changing world, the Royal Navy maintains one of its Mrs. P. Younghusband paid a commendable characteristics, that flying visit to Canton on Sunday of charity towards the bereaved to show a friend of hers the sights. | women-folk of deceased ship-tical of a highest form of human She will probably be remembered | mate, by many Hongkong residents by

due to appear at the Helena May Institute in a recital there which will take place shortly.

Coates).

Vocal The Bandolero (Stuart). Vocal-Bedouin Love Song (Pinaut!), Orchestra-Summer Days Suito

(Erle

Coates).

Vocal Star of Evo ("Tannhauser"

Wagner). Vocal Even Bravest Hearta

("Faust" Gounod). Orchestral-Peer Gynt Suito

No. 2 (Gricg, Op. 65).

Minuetto from Suite (Sak) (Op; 21). Berceuse (Chopin).

Ignaz Friedman. Waltz in C Sharp Minor (Chopin,

Op. 64, No. 23. Polonaise Militaire (Chopin,

Op. 40, No. 1).

Ignace Jan Paderowski. 9.30-10.30 p.BL. From the Studio. Selections by the Band of the sa. "President Lincoln."

courage, through the dog-fights of 8.55-9.12 p.m. From the Studio. HMS. Tamar presented an the later and closing months of

Humorous Interlude by Bryan Lewis her beautiful voice, since she animated scene on Saturday last, the war, into formation lying, the Ancient Pancake" and "The Ils- who will toll "The True History of was one of the first vocalists to when a Charity Dance was staged where the unit of attack and detory of Henry VIII." broadcast in Hongkong. She

the late Signalman Sullivan, who machine with limited ares of gua is on behalf of the dependants of fence, instead of being a single

9.12-9.30 p.m. Pianoforte Solos. accidentally lost his life on board fire, was a group of three or five under such distressingly tragic machines-sometimes more-cach circumstances on Christmas day. with pilot and gunner, the trajec Canton residents have been very Everything possible had been tories of the guns of the various grieved to hear of the illness of done by the Committee respon-machines criss-crossing. He that Mr. P.. W. Robertson, one of the sible, under Lleat-Commander- there is no "blind spot in which oldest missionaries in Canton. Chichester, to make a picturesque an opposing machine could lurk Mr. and Mrs. Robertson have been setting for the function and the blanketed from fire. in China many years and are decorative effects presented a de known by all for their numerous lighted

tho The

which extent to background acts of kindness and charity to vivacious gathering. Bare shoul-formation flying has been deve all. On the death of their young derk, frocks of myriad colours, loped was publicly displayed last in Canada they decided to immaculate evening dress, gold June at Hendon, when a whole come to China and devote their lace, navy blue and khaki fn-squadron performed evolutions of time to helping the Chinese, intermingled in a brilliant kaleidas complicated nature with each memory of their only son, and cope as the dancers whirled machine actually tled to its neign- they have faithfully adhered

around a sparkling model of the bours with rope. this resolution. Mr. Robertson's "Tamar" and many friends, both foreign and Chinese, all hope that he will soon regain his health, and be able with his wife to take up his duties again,

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a miniature rock- Modern formations of this kind fountain, to the strains of a pernaturally depend for their ultim- feet orchestra. Even the gold fish ate fightfug power on their numer appeared to enter into the spirileal strength,

of the occasion!

ure

The arrangement for the event Let it be realised, moreover, The publication Germans and were perfect and things went with that there is no magic method of a decided swing. Several old suddenly conjuring into existence Their Activities in Hongkong and fashioned dances were introduced ficels of aeroplanes in times of South China" will shortly be off into a very varied dance pro sudden emergency, non the press. This should prove a

Dozens of skilled trades very interesting journal to all gramme and there was not a dull moment during the whole of the importers and exporters of Hong evening. Many were heard to re-concerned with the production of kong and South China. It will mark that it was the finest dance would mean a very highly or- tho modern aeroplane, and It contain interesting information about the leading firms, and also ever held in the Colony. missions in this district. It is be-F. Elliott, O.B.E., RN., by whose moving and-the-craft-produced in Thanks are due to Commodore Kanised and co-ordinated produc- tion_control_to get the wheels Ing published by the National kind permission the function was Publishers, Ltd., the Company made possible, and his presence quantities if ever hostilities did was greatly appreciated. He was accorded an enthusiastic ovation at the termination of the dance and aptly replied by initiating the singing of Auld Lang Syne in which everyone hearilly joined.

which has taken over the Canton Daily Sun, and the China Truth, of which Mr. L. F. Kentwell is the editor.

BEATS JOHNNY KING AT MANCHESTER

London, Feb. 12. Dick Corbett (Bethnal Green) revenged himself on Johnny King

In view of the extremely good at Manchester to-night when he balance sheet for the previous won the British Empire Bantam-year, the Canton Club has reduced weight Championship.

the subscription from $13.00 to The contest was over fifteen $10.00. rounds and went the full distance. Johnny King, the Manchester holder of the title, fought well, but Cor- bett proved himself the cleverer boxer and won deservedly.-Reuter,

AMERICA'S LATEST BOND ISSUÉ

FIVE BILLION CASII BALANCE

Washington, Feb. 12. The Treasury has announced a bond issue totalling $800,- DOPY 000,000 for new financing, of which one-half will be in 22- month 2% per cent. notes, and the remainder in three-year 3 per cont, notes,

This will bring the Treasury's cash balance over the five billion dollar mark.-Reuter.

SILVER COINAGE

LARGE SUPPLY IN AMERICA

Washington, Feb. 12. The Treasury announces that 375,008 ounces of allvor have now been delivered to Federal Minta for coinage in conformity with Pres! dont Roosevelt's recent proclama- tion--Rouler.

The Empress of Asia is due hore from Shanghal at 7 am. on Thurs

day.

Messrs Noronha and Co. have issued the usual race books in con- nealon with the coming meeting. They are being sold at 50 cents each; or $2.50 for the set of five::

break out.

ENGINEERING. PROBLEM.

And let it not be overlooked

Programme.

1. Thepa Song-Love Songs of the

Nile.

2. We're in the Money.

3. Sweet Suc.

4. Did You Ever Ses a

Walking?

5. Accordion Solo-Carry

Dream

Onl

(Comp. by F. N. Ralph) Dedi cated to Capt. George T. Yardloy and Chief Officer James Phelon.

6. You're my Past, Present and

Future.

7. Just a Year Ago To-night.

8. Black-Eyed Susan Brown.

3. The Day You Came Along,

10. Accordion Solo My California

(Poppy Land).

11. Honeymoon Hotel.

12. Who's Afraid of the Big Bad

13,

body's Sweetheart.

14. By a Waterfall

16. Good Night Little Girl of my

Dreams Waltz.

16. Violin Solo-Thals

Short).

(Lawrance

10.30 p.m. Rugby Mid-day-Press- 17. 12th Street Rag. News

10.30 p.m. Close Down...

EXCHANGE RATES

Genova

Buenos Aires.

that, although there are several British acro-engine designs in ex- the Tamar Dance Committee, som- tested and passed, there are very Paris.

The workers responsible wore latence to-day that have been type- prising Sy. C. P. O. Baker, Ch. Sto, few engines indeed to which the Bath, R. P. 0. Ashton (M.C.), authorities can point and say to

Berlin Sy. P. O. Rose (Secretary), Sgt. the big engineering firms in the Helsingfors. The monthly meeting of the Sykes, R.M., and Marine Fisher. Midlands and the north, "We Oslo.. International Women's Club, Can- They were nugmented for the want 'x' thousand replicas of that. Athens.. ton was held on Saturday in the occasion by the services of C. Y. S. Here are the drawings and speci- Milan.. home of Mrs. Wong, Canton. Swetland and Signalmen Collins fications. Go away and make The Wongs' house is one of the and Luff. They wish to extend them and start delivery at so few remaining old homes in their thanks to the following who many a week beginning a month Canton. It contains a delightful so generously contributed towards from now." old-fashioned Chinese garden with making the function the decided I write this seriously, with a a jako therein, over which is #success that it was:-The local working knowledge of the en- plcturesque old wooden bridge. Preas for publicity, the Blue gineernig trade of the country to- The meeting was held in one of Rhythm Orchestra (who

gave day, the larger reception rooms, and their services free), the Sallors' Another very important point after the members had partaken Home and Seamen's Institute, the is that it would take far far longer of delicious crystalliped frults a Victoria Printing Press and the to train pilots to handle most interesting lecture on inle Hongkong Fish Store.

modern high performance aero-

Shanghat.. New York.

ow Amsterdam.

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Feb. 12.

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was delivered by Mrs. Spalinger, The financial success was ex-plane than it did to teach mon to. the wife of the Swiss Consul oftremely gratifying and exceeded fly the old-type war machines.

When I was Instructor at an Montevideo. Canton. At the conclusion of expectations, and as a result the the lecture a short talk was given sum of $363.86 was cleared and aerial fighting achoni at Heilpolis Belgrade

'Montreal. on the work of the Women's will be remitted to the mother of we used to sond fellows on"active

Sliver (spot)...10.13/16 Wolfare Society in Canton, and it deceased, who resides in Ireland. combat service in single-seat Silver (forward),17% was most surprising to learn of Contributed.

fighters after twenty hours" solo War Loan... 102 In the air. The modern R.A.F. the part of this Society to assist congratulated on all sides. "After pilot: officer is a moat, highly spheres of life. The members were conducted on the women of Canton in many tea, had been seryed, the guests trained product of a highly

a tour of efficient system,

the many and varied efforts on

were all most Interested and Inspection of the many curios. It is no uso measuring the cou- surprised to hear of auch splendid the beautiful house, Mias Wong. Fditions of to-day by the yardstick progreas on the part of tho the grand-daughter, acting As of 1917-18. The material is there, Society, and the lecturer, on the hostess In the absence of her granted, but the speed of attack conclusion of her speech, was 'grandmother.

would not be matched up by the speed of created.defence. In the interim-chaos,

DAY BY DAY NEWS IN BRIEF ***To-morrow, being Chinese). Two cases of typhoid (one imported) New Year Day, there will be no and one case of meningitis wore roof Great Britain demands a larger issue of the Telegraph. Publica-ported to the local health authorities

during the week-end. tion will be resumed on Thurs- day.

The whole argument boils down quite simply to this. The safety permanent establishment of first class servico aeroplanos Wo have the brains to make them and The Rev. W. W. Rogers will be the men to man them; the public leaving Hongkong for good soon after | have the will to pay for them, Hongkong becomes a centre for Easter. By the time he goes: ko will the Anglican Church in this part of nearly have completed twenty-five the world from February 20 to Febru-Years in the dioceso, just over seven

ary 25. The Bishops of Singapore, Years as Vicar of St. Andrew's Kow of brass, copper and red lead from. Charged with stealing a quantity of the Philippine Islands, and foon, and the rest as a missionary.

Taikoo Dockyard, Chan Shing, Labuan and Barawak will be here.

coolio, was sentenced to two-mentha

to take council with Bishop Hall about Arrested on the frillside near the hard Jabour at this Central Magis the future of the Church in the South Tung Lee Chan Distillery, Shauki tracy this morning. Mr. Bird. wostorn Pacific. Details of arrange wan, in possession of 188 taels of of the dockyard, remarkeit that ments, will be announced later but it raw opium, Tam Muk-shul, a there were numerous thefts on the Inoped that the Bishops of the atenebreaker, was fined $8,700 or anproach of the Chinese New Year. Philippine Islands and of Labuan and one "year's hard""labour, on, being (“Be careful they do not steal one Sarawak will proach in the Cathedral brought before Mr. Hamilton in the of your phins from you, lat

laughingly -on-Bunday, February 25.

Central-Magistracy: this: morning."-- remarked-hie: Worship::

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-British Wireless.

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