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COMEDY PLAYERS

DELIGHT

"While Parents Sleep”

At The King's

The appearance in Hongkong of the Grant Anderson Comedy Company la providing a refresh- Ing treat for theatre devotees.

was

Twice staging Anthony Kim. mins' successful. comedy "While Parents Sleep" during the week- and at the King's. Theatre, they have catablished themselves warm favourites in public opinion, and the audience which greeted their Initial performance on Saturday was both large and enthusiastic.

The play, rather daring in Ita dialogue,

given first-class treatment by the talented com- pany. J. Grant Anderson's de Iinention was an entertainment in itself, and his gagging was appre cinted as being as clever as the author'a original lines.

Very capable performances wore given by his sister, Miss Lena Anderson, as Lady Catter- ing, the Governor's wife who suffer from inhibitions.

and A desire to give free expression to them; by Nell Vivian as Bubbles, the little Brixton shop girl.

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THE HONGKONG

TELEGRAPH.

MONDAY, MARCH 19, 1934.

LORD FARINGDON

NOTED RAILWAY MAGNATE

DIES IN SCOTLAND

London, Mar. 18,

RADIO BROADCAST

The denth has occurred of TO-DAY'S BROADCAST. Lord Faringdon, the well-known rallway magnate, at the age of 94.–Our Own Correspondent.

Alexander Henderson, authority on railways, Conservativo politi- clan and first Baron Faringdon, was born in London. In Septem bor, 1860, of Scottish parents, kis father being George Henderson of Langholm, Dumfries.

Looking along the deck of the U.S.S. Fulíon, a photograph showing the ardent supporter of Joseph Cham-

destruction at close quarters,

BIAS BAY GANGS ON THE MOVE

ARMS SMUGGLED TO HONGKONG

A trick by which Bins Bay

OVER THE STICKS RACES

pirates apparently have been GOOD MEETING

Into

thrown into the company of an

enabled to smuggle arms Eceleston Square household; by Hongkong while diverting unwel- Hugh Burn as Colonel Hammond.

come attention from themselvės, in Poggy Walker as his wife, and to-day exposed in a statement from the rest of the cast which includ- | Police Headquarters, ed Alma Scott, who gave charm- ing study as "Nanny" and Lionel Carr, the military son of Colonel Hammond.

In giving out the information that two different gangs recently left the Blas Bay district on 'an- other maurauding expedition, one bound for Hongkong, the official statement declares that arms for The men who were intending to bourd a ship from Hongkong were smuggled here by a junk.

two after the first.

AT FANLING

THE RESULTS

After being educated privately he went into the railway service and eventually became Chairman of the Great Central Raffway.

On the political aido ho was an

berlain and was elected Liberal Unionist M.P. for West Stafford in 1808. A Conservative Govern- ment was in office at the time with the Liberal Unlonists (Liberals who broke away from Gladstone on the Irish Home Rule question) as supporters, Cham- berlain. their leader, being Colonial Secretary.

Henderson became a very active worker for the Conservative and Liberal Unionist cause and in

10s created a Baronet.

CHINESE STUDIO CONCERT

THIS EVENING

From Z. B.W. on a wavelength of 356 metros:

5-8 p.m. European programme. *.3-7 p.m.

A relay of the Hongkong Hotel. Danco Orchestra from the Hongkong

Hotel Root Garden.

7 pm. Closing Local Stock Quota- ions, etc.

7.93-8 p.m. Recorded Music. Band-Marche Slay (Tchaikowsky). Reg. Band of H. M. Grenadier Guarda. Vocal Gems--Mles Hook of Holland

(Rubens).

Light Opera Company. Octel-A Venetian Barcarolic--

Serenade (arr. Willoughby),

J. H. Squiro Celeste Octet. Organ Solo-Round the Marble Arch

(Butler and Gay). Organ Solo-Lullaby of the Leaves

(Petkere).

Sidney Torch. Song What More Can I Akk? Song-Brighter than the Bun.. Vocal Gems-C. B. Cochran's 1030 Anona Winn (Soprano),

Revue. Band-Marching with Sousa.

..

Rog. Band of II. M. Grenadier Guarda Within a year Chamberlain re- Band-"Nice Goings On"-With You aigned and began his Tariff Re- Here and Mo Here. form campaign-a movement for Band-Nice Goings On"-Whatever the introduction of duties in

Yes Do. favour of Empire produce. Hen-

Debroy Somers Band. 8 p.m. Local Time and Weather The lust meeting of the Fanling derson shared his views and be-Report. Race and Hunt Club for the came a member of the Tariff Com- 8.03-10.30 D.m Chinese Studio present season was held yester-mission of business men, which Conecris

ny, with the following results.

Chamberlain set up in 1904 to

10.30 pm. Rugby Mid-day Press oxamine his fiscal proposals and News. The Results.

report on them.

10.35 pm. Close Down. VolunteerN

All relays of the Hongkong Hotel The task was a big one and Orchestras are by courtesy of the kept the commission busy for Management und during the intervals some years.

When the Conserva-recorded music will bo brondenst from

the Studio. tive Government went out of office in January, 1900, Hender- Hongkong"

N. B.:-From 8.00-10 p.m. "Z. E. K. will broadcast a pro-

Iba.)

1

2 son lost his scat, but in 1913 was gramme of European recorded musle

elected as Conservative M.P. foron G40 k.c.'s.

Unhappily a member of the cast was taken ill yesterday evening. and the company was unable to present "On The Spot" as adver Itsed. Kimmina comedy was re-

March Handicap. The two gangs appear to have One and a quarter miles. peated with 'great success, zereck

been evenly divided, each com- Mr. W. A. Mackinlay's The Cur- those who have not yet enjoyed prising over ten men. One left Jew (158 lbs.) (Mr. W. A. this unusual play should take for Hongkong on the 11th instant.

Mackinlay) opportunity of its third product the other for Macao a day or Mr, J. Barrow's White Star (160 tíon al the King's Theatre

(Mr. Barrow) to-night.

Mr. H. A. Browning's Pat (108 Apart from the general signi-]

Ils.)

(Mr. Browning) Acance of these movements, com- Won by Avo lengths; one length. manicated to the Hongkong Police Pari-mutuel Win $6.00 Places authorities through a secret chas- $2.30; $2,30; $2.40. nel, it is of course impossible to know, at any rate for the present, what particular ship or ships they intend pirating. It seems pecu llar, on the other hand, that one of the gangs should have gone to Macao where usually there has been very little inducement for activity, along the lines to which they have become accustomed,

MANUFACTURERS

LIFE CO.

STEADY INSURANCE

PROGRESS

The forty-seventhi annual report of the Manufacturers Life Insurance Company for the year ending Decem ber 31st, 1933, submitted to policy- holders and shareholders at the an.

(Mr. Stocker)

2-St. Patrick's Handienp. Ono and half miles. Miss Fearon's Festival Eve (185 Fernun's ibs.)

No Fear (161 lbs.) (Mr. Stanon) Mr. Tally Ho's King's Company (Mr. Yotes) Won by five lengths; half length Pari-mutuel: Win $4.10; $2.50; $2.50; 36.40.

(103 m.)

That's That, 150, Fanuell ****

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St. George's, Hanover Square.

In 1916 he was raised to the peerage and took the title of Lord Faringdon, the name of the Berkshire town near which his 1 residence was situated. In the meantime he had been for nomo years chairman of the Railway Companies Association. Though

MICHIGAN. HUNT

POLICE NET DRAWS ROUND NOTORIOUS OUTLAW

Port Huron, Mich., Mar, 17. Michigan police are now engag-

later life quietly at his Scottished in an extensive man hunt in he spent the greater part of his Places hame, Glenaimond Houso, Perth- the suburbs of Port Huron, hop- 18shire, he maintained bis interesting to run to earth the notorious 3-The Fanling Grand National in politics and in September, outlaw, John Dillinger, who escap and Pierce Grove Memorial Cup. Two 1931, when 81, was president ofed from the Lake County Gaol in

the Metropolitan Division of the Indiana on March 3. National Union

Dillinger Conservative was in gaol, pending his trial on Associations,

a murder charge.

nual meeting, indleates n year of COMPANY REPORT and a quarter miles,

sound progreen.

on

HONGKONG FIRE INSCE. CO.

2

Wong Sui-ngou's Burgomaster

(105 lbs.)

(Mr. Jordan) Mr. W. T. Stanton's Duke uf Milan (155 lbs:) (Mr. Stanton) Won by five lengths. Pari-mutuet: Win $3.10; Places $2.40: $2.60.

STAVISKY

་་

4-The "Jorrocks" Plate. One and

The report of the Hangkong Fire Insurance Co., Ltd., up to Blat Dea quarter miles. cember 1933, states:

Mr. S. E. Skey's The Qual) (188

Jbm.)

(Mr. Skey)

(108 1h.)

(Mr. Jordan)

2

3

The total assets amounted to $119,- 469,042.

Gavern- Of this amount ment, Government Guaranteet, Muni- ; cipal, Publle Utility and other bands Firat Mort- comprised $50,309,494.

Estale Improved Real kages

Invest- amounted to $31,024,136. ments in Preferred d Common Stock amounted to $2,241,802. All securities have been conservatively 1932. Account-This Account shows Mr. J. L. Jordan's Gallant Fox valued, being held in the

Balancea surplus of $502,180.22, and it 1.

recommended that this Aum he ap-Mr. H. L. S. Baker's Malakit propriated as follow:-To pay a dividend of $10 per share, $400,000;

(168 lbs.)

(Mr. Baker) Won by two lengths; half length. to pay nu "Exchange" bonus of ti per

Pari-mutuel: bare, $10,000: to add to Reinsurance $5.50; $2.30; 82.80.

Win $49.80; Pinces Fund, $42,1801). The General Mona-

5.The Ladies' Hurdle Race (un- Kers and Calling Committee wish omela, tos

One Mile. De stood that

the con- Mins Y. Shenton's Wembly Stag tinuance or otherwise of the Above (165 lbs.) (Miles Shenton) Bonus, the whole or in part, will Miss Scott-Harston's Glen Shee depend entirely on Exchange,

(145 lbs.) (les Scott-Harston) Mra. Portman's Cloudy Evo (140

Ibs.)

(Mrs. Portman)

Sheet at a value substantially less than that authorized by the Dominion Department of Insurance. New in Vestments made during the year vege confined to Government And high grade Municipal bonds.

The New Insurance amounted $63,946,847, bringing the total In surance in Force to #604,680,801, *

Payments to policyholders and

beneficiaries

ugain constituted #

record and umdanted to $19,022,911, an increase of $734,170, over 1930, Of such payments $14,602,286 was paid to living policyholders, including $2,676,919 in dividends on policles, while $4,420,625 was paid to bune. Aciaries in death clains.

Policy and Annuity Reserves were increased to $101,938,098, the same standard of valuation being used as in foriner years. After muling pro vision for depreciation in the value of the securities and other Anel. special reserves and durplus funds exclusive of capital stock, aniount La $8,701,030. Of this aniount $0,032, 100 constitutes a reserve for dividend

to policyholders, $2,400,772 of which will be paid to policyholders during 1934, the name scale having been authorized na In 1933. The Con. tingency Reserve has been increased to $826,000, while the Surplus stands at $2,803,730, an increase of $14,161 over the corresponding figure for 1032.

Mr. E. J. R. Mitcholi is the branch manager of the local office of company.

DINNER DANCE

AT REPULSE BAY TO-NIGHT

1310

In response to numerous re- questa from touriata aboard the Empress of Britain, the manage ment of the Repulse Bay Hotel has decided to hold a dinner dance to night.

-1933 Acrount.-The balance at cre- di of this Account is $595,470,19,

Consulting Committee.→→Mr. A. H.¦ White resigned his seat on departure from the Colony and Mr. S. T. WI- liamson

of

FRAUDS

VICTIM FOUND IN WOODS WITH THROAT CUT

Paris, Mar. 18. The Stavisky affair is again in the limelight, following a fresh al- leged suicide sensation

The notorious outlaw has hither- to evaded pursuit, but a new clue was obtained to-day, when Port Huron police arrested, after an exchange of revolver shots, the negro prisoner who escaped from gaol with Dillinger.

Before dying from bullet" wounds, the negro rovented in a moment of consciousness that he had not been cently, but had seen him yesterday with Dillinger re-

car.

The police are now making an A suspended official of the

intensive search for the car in Ministry of Agriculture, M, Blan-question-Reuter Special. chard. was found in a forest ni Fontainebleau with a knife wound

2 in his throat, and also suffering

from the effects of poison.

3

one

Wits

Won by one and half length; two lengths.

Blanchard guve evidence before the Inquiry Commission to-day, Pari-mutuel: Win $6.60; Places and disclosed that the proceeds of invited to all the $2.70; 7.20; $10.70. vacancy: Mr. J. II. Taggart nevepted 6. The 'Governor's

of Stavisky's cheques Cup. Two used for the flotation of a com Committee and both these appoint- Mr. A. F. Jenkin's Tom Cobley an invitation to join the Consulting miles.

pany in which he was interested. ments now require the confirmation of (180 lbs.)

(Mr. Jenkins) shareholders. Sir Robert Ho Tung. Mrs. Stanton's Skewbald Griffin

The Minister for Justice, in Mesars, C. Bernard Brown, A. H.

ordering a judicial inquiry into (168 lbs.) Compton, L. Dunbar, F. A. Joseph and Mr. Richardson's Zephyr (163

(Mr. Stanton) 2 the case, alleged that Blanchard T. E. Pearce retire but, being eligible,

left a note, declaring his intention lbs.) offer themselves for re-election.

(Mr. Yates)

3 to commit suicide-Reuler Special. Won by many lengths; two lengths. $2.20; $2.50; $5.

Pari-mutuel: Win $3.20; Places

Auditors. The Accounts have been audited by Messrs, Lowe, Bingham & Matthews ant Perey Smith, Seth & Fleming, who, being eligible, offer themselves for re-election.

CANTON NOTES

ST. PATRICK'S DAY CELEBRATED

THE CASH SWEEPS. Race 1. No. 137

$305

1

166

87.14 82

43.08 Unplaced ponies ($25 each): Nos. 27, 130, 177.

Race 2.

No. 227

102

Th

162

$323.20 02.35 40.17

LOAN TO SOVIET,

SWEDISH GOVERNMENT SEEKS RIKSDAG. APPROVAL

REICHSTAG FIRE.

SIX COMMUNISTS CHARGED WITH HIGH TREASON

Berlin, Mar. 17. The Reichstag fire trial is re- called by the trial before the Supreme Court at Leipzig of six Communists, who with high treason.

are charged

the

"The charge is based upon alleged possession for criminal purposes of eight pounds of potassium cyanide, which in described by experts as "sufficient poleon to kl eighteen thousand persons."

Police officers gave evidence of political plot in connection with the Reichstag are trial, in which it is alloged that the accused planned to polson the food of Nazi storm-troops.

The accused deny all the charges.

• Stockholm, Mar. 18. The Government is seeking the approval of the Riksdag (Upper Unplaced ponies ($25 each): Nos. and Lower Houses) for an agree- 160, 285, 177, 193, 207.

ment with the Soviet by which Sweden will grant a loan of 100,- 000,000 kroner to enable the Seviot There are twenty witnessca in to purchase by April 30, 1936, the case.-Reuter Special, Swedish goods to this value.

As security for the loan, the Sovlet will інаце Government BONUS TO VETERANS. bonds bearing interest at the rate. of 6 per cent., redeemable in sight periods, four of which will be after July 1, 1940.—Reuter,

Canton, Mar. 18. St. Patrick's Day was cele

No. 204 348 brated yesterday in Shameen by a Unplaced ponies ($25 cocktail party and cold collation 288, 160, 206. at the residence of Mr. and Mrs.

Race 4. Macdermott. Mr. Macdermott is

the Manager of tho British American Tobacco Company here. A large gathering was present

No. 72

ri

363 107

Race 3.

$412.20 137.43 each): Not.

$340.44 D9.84 49.26

Unplaced ponies ($25 each): Nos,

No. 287

95 180

Race 5.

$405.29

116.70 67.00

of Unplaced penies ($20 each): Nos.

39, 482, 270, 325, 202, 383.

Race 6.

and dancing went on until 4 o'clock 104, 205, 337, 230, 480, 128, 70, 204. this morning. "Bill" Cameron was excellent at the piano, and everyone had a fine and cheery evening it being voted as one "the" shows of the senson. Mrs. 06, The world have been delighted "Mac" and "Mac" are both ex- with Repulse Bay, which they cellent hosts, and also have a very describe as one of the finest sea-fine flat which lends itself to aldo spots they have visited. To entertainment of this sort. night's dance will, of course, be open to the public.

•

The Bishop of Hongkong will be in Canton on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, 26th, 27th and 28th

No. 212

187

"

66

$606.20

144.64

72.32 Unplaced ponies ($25 each): Non. 181, 86, 101, 90, 82.

DEPUTIES ADJOURN.

RADICALS TO SUPPORT THE FRENCH GOVERNMENT

REPRESENTATIVES REFUSE.

TO RÁTIFY INCREASE

Washington, Mar. 17. By the narrow margin of one vote, the House of Representatives yesterday passed a resolution in- sisting upon a substantial reduc- tion in the Agure of U.S.8118,000,- 000 approved by the Senate for for dis. Paria, Mar. 17. War Veterans allowances The Chamber of Deputies, by ability payments and pensions. 876 votes to 198, have voted the

The amount allotted by the Bill, ndjournment of the French Far-as originally passed by the House llament until May '15,

of Representatives, was $90,000,- M. Camille Chautemps, the ex-000. Unplaced ponies ($16.14 each): Premier, has nssured the Govern Committees appointed by both 893, 2966, 1072, 101, 107, 1189, 1200, ment of the continued support of Houses are attempting to work out

a. compromise.--Reuter, -

$1 Sweep.

No. 2011

110

M

1010

$1,626.45 436.85 217.96

The China Flort Club at Wanchai of this month, and will preach in will be opened on Wednesday after. Christ Church, Shameen on Mon- Nos, 2725, 120, 2169, 1761, 2820, 2018, noon at 8 o'clock by Commodore day at 4.45, 6.45, and 8.45 p.m.

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Bell, and Mary Rattay, the bride. maida, were dressed in, apple,gzpen organdio, moulded closely to the CEREMONY AT ST. ANDREW'S figure and flaring outwards at the CHURCH ON SATURDAY hem; trimmed with pleated ruffes on the skirt and furnished with a

A pretty wedding was solem-large chiffon velvet bow, Wreaths nised at St. Andrew's Church, on of matching velvet leaves were Saturday afternoon," when Migs worn no headdresses. Bouquets Elsa Robson Bell, elder daughter of pale pink rosebuds and grypso- of Mr. and Mrs. M. Robson Bell, phila ware carried, dog became the bride of Mr. George The bride'a mother wore a dress Puncheon, younger son of Mr. of nut brown lace with fur-trim- Puncheon and the late Mrs. J.med cont and close fitting hat of Puncheon.

muntch, her bouquet being of The Rev. W. Walton. Rogers, African daisies.. vicar of St. Andrew's Church,

The best man was Mr. II. S. omelated, and Mr. R. Baldwin Dinsdale. was at the organ,

Following the ceremony, at the: The bride was given away by Church a reception was held at her father, and wore a gown of the. Peninsula Hotnt: Rose Room, white bridal satin with high neck and later the couple loft-for Re- line and puffed alcovos softened pulse Bay. on their hongymden. with shirrings, the Princess ling They will be taning for Fogland boing emphasised by a graceful by the P. & U. Carthage on April train. Her vell of embroidered 21 next

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