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THE FOUNDLING"

SITE

DONATION FROM THE

QUEEN

The Queen has sent £50 to the fund for the acquisition of the re- maining portion of the Foundling, Hospital sito...

MASTERY

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. MONDAY, MARCH

AN UNFORTUNATE ·

OF BALTIC ANSWER"

GERMANY AND SOUTH JUTLAND.

DANES POWERLESS

A anal appeal for publié support

Talleyrand is eredited with hav- was made by Mr. Baldwin at ang declared that the heavens and Mansion House meeting at which earth shall pass away, but the the Queen's donation was an Schleswig-Holstein question shall nounced, in a letter from her pri-not pass away. Recent events in vate secretary which expressed, South Jutland seem to indicate that not only her Majesty's deep in his witty prediction had a grain of terest in this great scheme, but sense behind it, says a special cor- also her warm sympathy with its respondent to the London Morning nima and objects.

Post,

The northern area of the site during the past few summers, the From the Kattegat southward, comprises about three-and-a-half falands wasbed by the Great Belt, acren. The owner of the estate, the Little Belt, and Langeland Belt Sir Harry Mallaby-Deeley, in an xious to assist the Appeal Council, have been illuminated nightly by the powerful searchlights of Ger- and has granted them a free option until the end of July, with freeman battleships as they carry out occupation for the children in the

meantime.

The amount required to secure the northern portion is £180,000. An anonymous donor has promised £36,000 on condition that the maining £160,000 in found,

their manoeuvres well within the Hmits (and far enough in to make the farmers' windows rattle during gunnery practice) of Danish terri- tortal waters.

INCIDENT IN CROSS-

EXAMINATION

The libel action in which Mr. Thomas John Loy, a former mam ber of the New South Wales Cabinet, was awarded £5,000 dama- Rea against Mr. J. W. O. Hamilton, of Drayton-gardens, S.W., was re- called in the Court of Appeal.

THIEVES FOILED BY FARMER

DOPED WITH THEIR OWN DRUGS

Berlin, Feb. 5.

A shrewd farmer living near Fetershagen has scored gloriously off a band of six thieves, Two young men of the vagabond ciner no common in Germany called at his farmhouse late on Saturday and asked for a night's lodging, The Mr. Hamilton applied for a stay farmer Invited them in, but feel- of execution, Mr. Theobald Mathew,ing a trifle suspicious of his guests, on his behalf, stating that, when watched them closely as they the case was opened before the washed and made themselves com-

fortablo. Lord Chief Justice, Mr. Ley did not ask for damages.

i.

It was supper time and the table was already faid. To his astonish- He wanted an injunction but, in ment the farmer saw one of the the his evidence, Mr. Hamilton made young men emptying a packet of unfortunate answer under powder into a milik jug standing Cross-examination by Sir Patrick on the table. Without saying a Hastings, that he believed the word the farmer changed the milk jug for another like it, and told his wife to make some pancakes with the milk in the firet jug. These ho served to the visitors, excusing his own lack of appetite.

statements were true.

When Sir Patrick addressed the jury for the second time he said the case had assumed a different complexion and asked for substan- tial damages.

Lord Justice Scrutton-You know

Within a few minutes both young on fell deeply asleep where they Bat: The farmer at once telephoned the unheeding sleepers the farmer and constable found revolvers, false passes, burglar's tools-and a whistle.

The Danes are powerless to pre-that a defendent in the witness-for the local constable. Searching rovent this. So, It would appear, le

everyone else.

Mr. Baldwin, who said it was the first time he had begged, appealed for contributions whether a three penny bit or £100,000.

IF EVERY MOTORIST "I have been a moderately rich man," be said, "and a figure like £160,000 would not have staggered me if I had been able to do such service to my country as to secure this site. There must be many men actunted by far more generous

desires than. I used to be, and I want to get at them.

box may entirely destroy his case by what the jury think is his malicious answer.

Permission was given in the Versailles Treaty to settle the ultimate fate of Schleswig in two Mr. Mathew explained what was zones, by plebiscite. The result of alleged against the defendant and this plebiscite was that the people the nature of the publication of of the Northern Zone voted for which complaint was made.

He their retention by Denmark and said that $1,000 had already been those of the Southern Zone voted paid to Mr. Ley's solicitors, and asked for a stay of execution re- for return to Germany.

Perhaps among the welter of sogarting the remainder. many details the Versailles Con- ference was unable to give this Schleswig question all the con sideration it required. It was not

remembered that South Jutland (Schleswig) had been a bone of contention between the Danes and the Germans from the 11th Cen-

"If every motorist who goes out for the week-end would put ntury, when Schleswig became an sovereign in the box the thing would be done in a week."

Mr. Baldwin pointed out that owing to the appalling growth of our towns and overcrowding, tho one element in the many that gave us health and that ought to be the freest and commonest on God's earth, in many districts was most difficult to get--fresh air.

The

in

natural playgroundi former days was the streets. Sure- ly those who were able to get fresh air with the aid of the motor-car free passage to the air might think of them.

Independent State under. Danish suzerainty. It remained so until the 14th Century when united to Holstein.

It was

Lord Justice Scrutton (to Sir Patrick Hastings)Your advocacy seems, as usual, to have been very successful, Sir Patrick.

Sir Patrick—I am sorry to think

it is not universal. (Laughter.)

Sir Patrick agreed that Mr. Ley did not bring the action for dama- yes, but to get some expression of regret, and appreciation that there was not a word of truth in the suggestion against him.

The constable went to the door

and blew the whistle softly. There was an answering signal. A lorry drew up at the farm gatos and four young men descended. They, too,

were armed, but were so taken aback by their reception that farmer and constable experienced no difculty in taking them into custody.

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AT

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5, 1994.

RADIO BROADCAST

TO-DAY'S BROADCAST.

JAZZ PIANO SOLOS. FROM

THE STUDIO

From Z. B. W. on a wavelength of 856 metres:

5-8 p.m. European programme. 5-7 p.m. A relay of the Hongkong Hotel Dance Orchestra from the Hong. kong Hotel Roof Garden's

7 pm Closing Local Stock Quota- tions, etc.

7.3-7.30 p.m. Recorded Music,

Concert Items.

Solo Danco Creolo

Pianoforte

(Chaminade).. Planoforte Bolo-Pierrette (Cham- Inade).

Una Bourne.

Song-Love Will Find a Way ("The

Maid of the Mountains"). Song--Waltz Song ("Merrio England"

-German),

Helena Esserman (Soprano). Violin Solo-The Dance of the Goblins

(Bazzini): Violin Solo-La Clochetto (Paganini). Alfred Rode. Sung-Lover Come Back to Mc

(Hammerstein-Romberg).

Song-Wanting You (Hammerstein-

Romberg).

Lawrence Tibbett' (Baritone). 7.30-8 p.m. From the Studio, Jazz Plano Solo by Pomping Vila.

Programme.

1. Sweet Sue Just You, 2. I Never Dreamt.

3. The World is Waiting for the

Sunrlac.

4. By the Shalimar.

5 Remember my Forgotten Man.

6. Shadow Waltz,

7. Too Busy,

8 p.m. Local Time and Weather Report.

8.8.10.30 p.m. Chinese Studio Con-

eert.

ABSORBED BY PRUSSIA.

It never occurred to anyone, said

Monte Carlo, Feb. 5. Regained and lost by Germany Sir Patrick, that the defendant The "gold standard" was restored on several occasions it eventually would make use of the opportunity in the gaming rooms, of. Monte.

10:30 pm. Rugby Mid-day Press' was wrested by Prussia and Aus- (while he was in the box) of say-Carlo to-day, when, amid tremend-

News. tria in 1864 and the whole territory ing the statements were true, ous excitement, gold coins appeared

10.35 pm. Close Down was absorbed by Prussin two years "I am bound to say that his answer for the first time for twenty years

All rolays of the Hongkong Hotel later when, in her might after the took everyone completely by sur- on one of the tables. A number Orchestras are by courtesy of the war with Austria, she ousted Aus-prise," added counsel.

of lucky players had the novel ex-Management and daring the intervals trin from Holstein, and, by the After that, of course, the action perience of leaving the tables with recorded music will be broadcast from Treaty of Prague, retained both became a much more serious one, their pockets weighted with gold the Studio. duchies and formed them into and, in his view, £5,000 was a dollar pieces.

of the Empire.

miklerate sum to award a man who

that robbed small children of their Bismarck paid no heed to the hid been a Cabinet Minister in until recently was Rept in a Paris

"London traffic dies away 01

ples that by Article V. of the Treaty of Prague the northern Danish-speaking part of Schleswig should be restored to Denmark

Sunday, it is true," he added, "but I want fresh air for these children

North Schleswig is now an on seven days a week. Sunday in London is a day of peace, and that tegral part of Denmark, following is why I stay there at this time when 76,431 of the inhabitants the plebiscite of January, 1920, of the year. In my old age I hope voted in favour of retention by to live in the country and come up Denmark, na ngainst 26,230 who to London on Sundays. It will be voted for retention by Germany. possible to walk in Whitehall on In the Southern Zone, however, Sunday without being killed where there was a preponderance it will not be possible to do that of Germans, 61,724 votes were east. in the country."

for Germany and 12,800 for Den- mark.

The Lord Mayor paid a tribute to Lord Rothermore, who in 1981 succeeded, with the Appeal Council, in saving five-bigths of the alte.

CANTON NOTES

ST. GEORGE'S BALL HELD

Canton, Mar. 4. St. George's Ball was hold on Saturday night in the Canton Club Theatre, which was decorated with flage, the pillars being ornamented with red and white crepe paper The Cheero Band.

numbering twelvo strong, came up from Hong- kong for the occasion.

Australia.

Mr. Mathew intimated that there would be an appeal on the ground that the verdict was against the weight of evidence, and that the damages were excessive.

vided the damages were paid in The Court granted a stay, pro- within fourteen days.

LOCAL YACHTING.

Dorothea Wins "H" Class Corinthian Race.

Dorothea

(N. F. Phillips) won the fourth

But Germany remains far from content. She wants the whole of Schleswig-Holstein to be reincor- porated in her Republic. The the "H" class event in capture of South Jutland (North Corinthian race of the Royal Hong- Schleswig) would give Germany kong Yacht Club on Saturday after the mastery of the Lesser and noon, when she beat Rolla (R. Stock) Greater Belts and would scal up by 8 mins. 26 necs. over the 7.4 the entrance to the Baltic Sen.

miles.

The Casino's gold reservo, which bank, consists of American 5, 10, and 20 dollar places. These will in due course be replaced by Mone- gunque gold coins, ?****

KZRM PROGRAMME. To-day's Broadcast from Manila... 6 p.m-Studio Music.

0.10 p.m-Spanish Informational Period.

0.30 p.m-English Informational

The procedure at the table is for players to purchase countera | Period. at the rate of 26 francs to a dollar.

Précautions have been taken to prevent activities by internationa}}| crooks-who- may-be- attracted÷by- the appearance of gold.-Router.;

UNITED MOLASSES

COMPANY

REDUCTION OF CAPITAL

A scheme for the reduction of the capital of the United Molasses Company, Limited, from £8,000,000 (F. Cope) to £3,516,882 has been sanctioned by Mr. Justice Eve. There was no Cor-

opposition.

Though the Danish people are Loln (Lt, Parker) won the "G" well alive to the situation as it is Claes event from Joan now, there is little or nothing that and Sirius 11. M. Finlay, they can do to avert it, för Den- mark, though still u Kingdom, has boon for years in the hands of a

Seelalist Government which res trict the Danish Army to 12,000 men and the Navy to four coastal defence vessels and two small cruisers, 23 torpedo boats and 24

submarines,

The Ball was fairly well attend-

NAZI PENETRATION. ed, but many people left before South Jutland is gradually be- the dancing. Anished, Miss Phl-coming more unsettled and the lips, the daughter of the British Danish Inhabitants find that the Consul, who has recently come to Germans in their midst are showing Shameen, looked very sweet in signs of unreat. Though the intter white satin evening gown. ure territorially Danish subjects, Madame Servanin, as usual, look- they maintain the German language ed very chic in a white and allvur and do all they can to assume in- dress with a cape ornamented fluoned in municipal elections. with pink ospreys. Supper was Nazi polities have penetrated served in the lounge about half-over the border and Nazi "colis" or way

through the dancing. No small organisations are speeches of any kind were made. South Jutland to an extent which beyond. a vote of thanks to the Denmark can lament but cannot band by Mr. K. Neckelmunn. The provent. These organisations are ball on the whole was not such fomenting or unrcst that is bound a cheery party as it has been in are long to manitest itself. farmer years.

•

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CRUISERS' CONTEST,

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NEW COMPANY COMING TO THE COLONY

Rouse, had the best time in yester-ness was successful until 1930, U. and I, sailed by Mr. 1. s. stated that the company's bual- day's resall of the second Cruiser when a sudden and disastrous de- Championship, over a 24 mile course, cline in the world's consumption Residents of Hongkong who saw Cherub, sailed by Mr. V. Goulborn, of the company's products began J. Grant Anderson and Cutty, sailed by Mr. F. Cand continued until the middle of production of "Journoy's Ead" Manning, were in second and third 1933,

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As the result of losses, the com- information that Mr. Anderson is pany had a debit balance on profit bringing his own Company to and loss account at September, Hongkong. 1933, amounting to £2,560,470. The company now had more than ample working capital for carry- ing on its businces. and Paines.

Solicitora: Messrs. Linklaters

DIVORCE PETITION.

The Company has just conclud ed a succcanful season in India, and is now on tour in the Federat It is anticipat ed Malay States. ed that it will open its Hongkong. season before the end of March.

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CIRCUS MAGNATE TO SEEK

son has had a wide stage ex- porly treated.

There are not wanting evidences CONJUGAL FREEDOM. perience, playing the principal

roles in auch well-known in Denmark that Nozi propagan-

tions as "The Ghost Train,

"The Sarasota, Fla., Mar. 4. dists are already at work, and that

First Mrs. Fraser," "The Improper their efforts are meeting with

John Ringling, the famous

and Duchess," "Rookery Nook success. When this restlessness circus reagnato, has filed a divorco A novel golf match will shortly is the German town of Flensburg; they are now causing has reached suit against his wife. Renter played the role of Mary Turner in many othors. In addition sho take place at the Tungshan Ro- and It Is hore that the direction of larger proportions, it will doubtless creation Club golf course in all the Nazi activities through

John Ringling with five within the Law, while in Lon- Tungahan. The best six Lady South Jutland has Its handquarters, be found necessary by Germany to brothers, became head of the don she has played with Irone players are to compoto ugainat There are special Storm Troops thrust her troops across the border famous Ringling Bros. Barnum Vamburgh and Robert Lorraine at the worst six mon. players. It is quartered in Flensburg, and in the for the protection of all German and Bailey Cireue, and is now sole the Embassy Theatre. expected that the men will be harbour German cruigers le rondy subjects in South Jutland, and such head of the American Circus beaten-Our Own Correspondent., for the call.

an invasion or disply of force Corporation, Including the famous

The Company will open its With these facts before us there majeure could

Hongkong sonson with "While

At to-morrow's meeting of the Rotary Club the speaker will be Mr. ching the progress of events, which words, war for the reannexation of visited the Far East last year, its 800th performance in London. Mr. Ringling financed. the con- This will be followed by "The will no doubt take the form of tur- Schleswig.

well-known Late Christopher Bean, now run- bulent outbreaks when the Danish Denmark, not being a signatory struction of the Government endeavour to thwart Power under the Locarno Treaty York City.

Madison Square Garden In ning at the St. James Theatre, could not demand the old of Great

ver pé, Hon, The Spot," Edgar Wallace's Britain or France. A eltuation His Grat wife died in 1920, would thus arise the outcome of he married again three years ago, the film version of which was late A succession of such incidents which no statesman could foretell.

ly filmed at the King's Theatre. and political manifestations will not It, however, seems unlikely that ARACTE HINTON-On: 5th March, 1964, at pas unnoticed in Borin, where all the European Powers could re- Five cases of meningitis, and one

ginald Hinton. Funeral will pass the: Canosa Hospital," John Hitler will wish to know why Gor-i main gunmoved - by, an "evení: like caso each of small-box; diphtheria and Company will proceed to Shaug bayonets, saved a critical situation to master the flames.Reuter typhoids were reported to the local hni the Monument at 8.30 p.ns, to-day, man-born subjects under Danish thi

K. B. Vaidya, B. Com, and his sub Joet "Misconceptions about India."

DEATH

be an added Interest in wat under warlikenly be carried out Hagenback: Animal Show, which Parents Bloep," (now approaching

Nazi demonstrations,

WAR DANGER.

conditions-in other

healthy: authorities on Friday:

After a Hongkong season the

RANGOON RIOTS

PRISONERS SET FIRE TO CENTRAL GAOD

Rangoon, Mar: 3.

escape from the Central Gaol in Rangoon yesterday.

The prisoners' idea was to take advantage of a fire they started in three large workshops:ki

The buildings were gutted Military poliče, with fixed before the Fire Brigade was able when 1,500 prisoners attempted to Speeini.