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THE HONGKONG

TELEGRAPH. SATURDAY, MARCH 31, 1934.

LOCAL MILITARY CONTRIBUTION FICTION

PLEA FOR RELIEF FOR TWO YEARS

“PARISH PUMP'S" LATEST LETTER ON HONGKONG PROBLEMS

Str. Anybody really interested in modern Government by officials, as worked out in Hongkong, should study our intest anti-smuggling- into-Canton Jaws. They amount to this that any person travelling

I have heard of a gold watch, atin of condensed milk and a bar of silver coins taken under these laws, from passengers of ships, the tin of milk being taken from an amah with an infant in, arms.

body would effect many improve-

menta which no Government would sanction, and, incidentally, would Improve trade.

COULD RELIEF BE OBTAINED7 Could this relief to the Colony

space by printing Parish Pump's"

SECURITY GUARANTEE

CANTON-HANKOW RAILWAY

RADIO BROADCAST

MORE BRITISH QUERIES LOAN ATTITUDE OF TO-DAY'S BROADCAST.

FOR FRANCE

DISARMAMENT- ISSUE

It is

BRITAIN

A MISTAKE IN REPORT

PROGRAMMES FOR TO-DAY AND SUNDAY

From Z. B. W. on a wavelength of 1365 nietres.

4-7.30 P.M.

Chinese Recorded Alusle.

gramme. London, Mar. 30. As Sir John Simon's answer to questions in the House of Commons on March 19 in re-

.in

some

quarters, Reuters state that the

full text was as follows:

Mr. Rankin asked whether it would be a condition of approval of the £1,500,000 loan by the British Boxer Fund, for the purpose of

London, Mar 29. The disarmament question by ship or train to or from Hong- he refused if demand were made, is still engaging the atten- ference to the Canton-Hankow kong ny have any property taken coupled with a careful comment- tion of the British Govern Railway loan appears to have away from him unless the parentary on the way we are governed? lar item has been specifically de-

I recently overheard someone ment and was before yester- been misreported clared. The Ordinances cover

way: "Why do the papers waste day's meeting of the Cabinet journeys Inside the Colony!

letters? Nothing will be done and a later meeting of the

I will conclude by quoting a Disarmament Committee. placard which, according to ald

understood that special cartoons, it was suggested should be hung in the Legislative Conn-attention is at present being given completing the railway between to the subject of guarantees of Canton and Hankow, that all the Disarmament railway material required to be im- execution of any Convention that may ultimately be ported for the purpose should, so be of British manu- reached, and it is assumed that far as possible. tha subject is also being discurs facture,

Sir John Simon repiled: "I No boter consideration is real.ed in Parls, where the British from

understand that the Board of Ambassador is Lord Tyrrell,

Lord Tyrrell has been Instruct: Trustees have under consideration experted by

ed to make certain further verbal a proposal to raise a loan secured on enquiries of the French Govern-half of the British share of the Indemnity instalments ment on matters arising out of British their recent Note.

paid to the Board in accordance with the terms of the China In- demnity Application Act, 1931.

My inforamtion may be wrong. but there is no reason why these things should not have happened, No declaration of polley behind

these laws, nor any public

these laws of planation

CX-

which the polley could be gather ed, has been vouchsafed by Giov Froment. In the absence of such declaration or explanation. all manner of possibilities suggest themselves as reasons for the presoni avalem. Rome involving the relations of the Imperial Gov-| ernment and the Hongkong Gov-| ernmeal, and others the attitude of the Colonial Office to the House of CommonA.

If

CONSULTATION ISSUE.

Tell Chamber:

no-one

"Uñoẞlelala may talk as much

will they please, but take the lightest notice of what

they any."

PARISH PUMP,

ARSENAL LEAD AGAIN

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against Burrow. Carlisle, with nix gonis, were the heaviest scorers of the day. The results are appended: FIRST DIVISION,

the Hongkong public wish for gunfirmation of my views. they have only to look at the Arsenal

Leeds Un. Colonial Secretary's recent answer Liverpool to Mr. Braga, which seema to bear | Newcastle one Interpretation only-Goveru- | Portsmouth ment will not promise to consult Sunderland Public Bodies even when it could Tottenham do so with advantage. Why not? Because it is forbidden?

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Derby Everton Huddersfield!

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Middlesbro

1

0 Chelsea 集

Blackburn

0 Stoke City

0

Gonis

Lengue Table

Prominence is also at pre- sent given to this question of guarantees in view of the fact that the, Bureau of the Disar- mament Conference, at its last meeting, appointed Mr. Arthur Henderson un rapporteur, to make soundings among the Governments principally con- cerned as to their views on the guarantees of execution.

PROBLEMS REMAIN,

The main problems before the

how-

on

NO OBJECTION. "The proceeds of the loan would be expended on construction work in connexion with the Canton-Hinnkow Railway and not

foreign material, but the carrying out of this work would subsequently result in large orders for railway

Z material

equipment being placed in this country by the

.

7.30-11.30 p.m. European Pro-

7.30-0 p.m.. Recorded Music. B p.m. Local Time and Weather Report.

7.30-8.10 p.m. Concert Items. Overture--A Night In Venice

(J. Strauss).

State Opera Orchestra, Berlin. Song-My Little Nest of Licavenly

Blue (Spacth-Lehar).

Maria Jeritza. (Soprano). Song Twilight (Morris Hamilton)

Maria Joritza (Soprano). Pianoforte One Lives But Onco

(Strauss-Tausig). Song-Strew On Her Roses

Landon Ronald),

Joseph Hislop (Tenor). Song-Dawn In The Forest

(Landon Ronald)

Sergei Rachmaninoff.

Joseph Hislops (Tenor). Violin Solo-Estrellita

(Ponce Hrifetz). Violin Solo-Valso Bluette

(Drigo-Auer).

Jarcha Holfatz. Orchestral

8.10-9.33 p.. Carissima' (Elgar). Salut D'Amour (Elgar).

New Symphony Orchestra conducted by Sir Edward Elgar, O.M., K.C.V.O. Lyric Suite (Grieg Op. 64).

Royal Albert Hall Orchestra. 8.33-0 p.m. Selections by Creatore's Band.

Melatofele--Prologue (Boito,

arr. Crentore). Selections from Mefistofele (Bolto, arr. Creatore), Trovatore Selection (Verdi). Traviata--Selection (Verdi).

9-11.30 pm.

Hongkong Hotel

A Relay of the

Chinese Government Purchasing Dance Orchestra from the Hongkong

Commission in London.

CONGRESS

Recorded Music will be from the Studio.

Broadcast

SUNDAY'S PROGRAMME. 11-12.15 p.m. A relay of the Ser- vico from St. John's Cathedral.

1 p.m. Local Timo and Weather Report.

DENOUNCED 216-2.30 pm. European recorded

2 Disarmament Conference,

Roof Garden. "The Chancellor of the Exchequer ! 10.30 p.m. ever, remain. The British Govern-

Rugby Mid-Day Pron ment is still exerting all its has been consulted and in the News

Clare Dowi. 11.30 p.m. energies to secure approval to the special circumstance he has decided

All Relays of the Hongkong Hotel proposals of its recent Memoran-to offer no objection to the pro-Orchestras are by Courtesy of the dum. The German Government posed sterling loan to be raised in Management and during the Intervals has accepted it as a basis of dis- Shanghai and London".-Renter. Now, Sir. I am probably quite)

P. W. 1, L. P. A. Piscussion, but on three important 34 20 7 768 37 47

matters dealing with air arma- wrong in my summing up of the Arsenal.....

.34 18 10 6 75 48 46 Huddersfiel situation, and there may be some

ments, the number of effectives other good but unspecified policy Tottenham.. 30 18 7 11.62 13 43

Derby ..

35 16 10 0 50 35 42 and their return to the Longue of behind all this modernism. But Manchester C. 34 14 10 10 52 56 38 Nations, they have raised objee- may. I assume that I am correct Blackburn 36 36 6 15 53 71 37 tions. until some one condescends to Sunderland 35 13 10 12 71 49 36

BUREAU MEETING. Wednesday explain what is hidden?

35 14 8 13 52,54 36

It will be the duty of the Bureau 34 14 7 13 30 ̊51 35

to examine the views of all the 34 11 13 10 53 50 35

Governments which have been 94 12 11 11 42 43 35 36 13 8 11 81 80 31

engaged in the recent exchanges 35 13 8.14 47 59 34 of views when they meet at Middlesbro 35 13 6 16 68 70 32 Genova on April 10th and, inj Leicester... 32 11 12 46 47 31 light of them and of Mr. Hender-. Newcastle

65 31 Wolves.... Aston Villu Birminghum Liverpool

Hongkong wants schools, hos pitals. sanitation, water, korbour improvements, assistance in trade and practically all things provid- ed by any modern Municipality. It cannot get any of these things because it cannot afford them.

It could - offord them. If...........it could save some $6,000,000 year levied on us by the British Government as a Military Con- tribution.

A FICTION.

In the House of Commons, the Military Contribution is consider-

Leeds

Everton Portsmouth

West Brom.

Stoke

36 D 13

34 11 9

75 31

34 12 6

35 0

36 10 9 17 Sheffield D... 25 10 6 19 Chelsea

77 20 90 26

34 9 7 19 48 58 20

SECOND DIVISION.

Southampton

Brentford

PRESIDENTIAL VETO REVOLT

san's report, to make recommen- NEW TAXATION

dalions. Thus it is hoped to clear the ground for further progress, and it is expected that either Sir John Simon or Mr. Anthony Eden will attend the Bureau meeting.- British Wireless.

Blackpool Bolton Burnley

1

2

1 Notts Forest

3

1

Bradford

0

MR. OKADA SAILS

0 Bradford C.

2

1

SWARNCA

FOR JAPAN

0

West liam

0 Plymouth

2 Bury

3. Preston N.E.

ed to be a voluntary grant made Fulhani with the willing consent of the Grimsby dax payers of Hongkong, Can Lincoln this fiction be supported to-day, Manchester U

Millwall when all pretence of consulting public opinion has been dropped? Notts City

Oldham Relief from the burden. of Port Vale Military Contribution for two years would enable much to be done in the way of Municipal im- provements which are long over-

Grimsby due. I am sure anti-Military Con-

Brentford tributionists could Kel some; Bolton

3 Hull City League Leaders

Goals

P. W. D. L. F. A. Pts.

36 2 6 8 86 51 ÁÐ

35 17 7 11 71 54 41

35 18 5 12 66 51 J1

financial relief for the Colony. Preston N. F. 35 17 6.12 61 47 40 The state of trade is so bad that Port Valei 35.17 6 12 52 47 40 some relief is called for.

Blackpool ... 5 14 11 10 54 46 30 The Municipal improvements Bradford .. 36 17 4 14 65 5 38

Bradford essential for the well-being of the

31 18 2 14 69 GO 3 Colony have been delayed for too THIRD DIVISION (SOUTH). long; but a sum of, say, $12,000,- | Aldershot 090 entrusted, to a representative | Brighton,

LIKELY

(Special to "Telegraph”) (By Telegraph. Copyright, Telegraphie கவதாக Ordinance, 1895. Received 3 ...)

March

Washington, Mar. 29. President Roosevelt's re-

programme.

2.30 p.m. Close Down.

4.30- p.m. Chinese recorded music. 6-7.30 p.m.

A relay from the Union Church, Kennedy Road, of the Easter Choraj Service from Mendelssohn's Oratorio "Elijah."

Soloists.

Mrs. A. M. Bowes-Smith..Soprano. Mr. H. L. Lockhart....Contralto, “Mr. W. J. T. Phelps.

Mr. W. H. Bailey'

Orders of Service.

*Tenor. Bass.

| Hymn 29—"All Praise and Thanks.

to God."

Invocation. Recit, and Air-Yo People Rend

Your Hearts"....Tenor.

| Rocit.—"Blijah! Get thee hence"

Contralto, Recit.Now Cherith's Brook"

Contralto.

....Bass.

Choir.

ply to the action of Congress Recit, and Air-What have I to do with Thee....Soprano. in overriding his veto of Recit."Give mo Thy Son" the Independent Offices Bill Chorus "Baal, We Cry To Theo NO RESUMPTION OF may be a demand for fresh Recit, and Air-"Draw near, all ye

nconio"....Bass. COTTON PARLEY taxation to cover the cost of quartelt--"Cast thy Burden upon the pay increases to Govern Air"Woe Unto Them"... Contralto. Lord”..........S. C. T. B. ment employees and the cost ymn 436-It is a Thing Most

Wonylerful." of increased allowances to Air-Hear ye, Jaraci"....Soprano, the veterans.

Chorus "Be Not Afraid" .Chair, Air"It is Enough O Lord"... Bana. Hymn 136"Crown Him with Many Crowna."

BRITAIN MAKES AN OFFER

Practically

every economy

of Quartett "O Come Every One That

Thirsteth"....S.-C. T. R.

London, Mar. 30.

According to Mr. Byrnes, a The Japanese delegates to the member of the House of Repre recent cotton conferences left for sentatives, the President is almost Air rest in the Lurd".. Contraito, Japan this morning, being seen certain to ask for a new tax Air—“Then Shall the Righteous off at Victoria Station

by Mr.

Shine"....Tenor. Matsudaira, the Japanese Am-schedule. bassador, and Sir Edward Crowe. They will spend two days in Paris, any importance in the Economy Chorus-He Watching Over, Israel" then visit Nice and Rome, and Act of 1933 is wiped out. Con- will leave Naples on April 8th, gress has even restored automatic arriving in Japan on May 17th. promotions and statutory salary 2 Mr. Okada, the head of the de-increases for promotions in

legation, interviewed by Reuter, Army and Navy and Marines and said both sides had endeavoured other services.

3 Watford

1

Luton

Bristel R.

1 Exeter

| Cardiff

Charlton

Southend

0

Rending

0

Torquay

Crystal Pal

3

Gillingham

Queen's FR

Bristol C.

Swindon Newport

1

Northampton

0 Norwich

COTTON CONTROL Clapton 0.

SENATE PASSES THE BANKHEAD BILL

Washington, Mar. 29.

League Leaders

The Senate has passed the Norwich Bankhead Bill for the compulsory Queen's P. control of colton by 46 votes to Coventry ...

39.

now

Goals

ม

to do their utmost to arrive at some workable solution, but unfortan-

utely they had not found It possible

P. W. D. L. F. A. Plato discover a common basis of

35 228 577 42 62 Jogreement this

R. 34 24 6 8 58 37 46

time, Yel he thought their labours had not

34 16 10 874 44 42 (been in vain. 34 16 9 9 67 42 41

34 15 11 8 65 44 41

35 18 0 10.69 65 41 33 17

10 06 43 40

Bristol H. The Bill

Reading returns to the Luton House of Representatives

fer Charlton action on the Senate's amendments. Exeter

35 16 8 12 61 48 38 -Reuter

Swindon 3M 16 # 11 49 51 38 Clapton 0... 36 14 8 13 05 57 86

THIRD DIVISION (NORTH).

H.M.S. Suffolk arrives in Hongkong to-day bringing Sir. Frederic Droyer,| Carlisle K.C.B.C.D.E., Commander-in-Chlef of Chesterfield, ' Chinn Station, from Manila where he Crewe has just concluded a southern cruise. Doncaster Lady Dreyer arrives thin afternoon Hartlepools

.M.S. Falmouth.

In

Mansfield Rochdalo Stockport Walsall

A reception is to be held at the York City

Roman Catholic Cathedral Compound,

Caine Road, on Easter Monday, at 8 p.m., on the occasion of the presenta.

tion of addresses to His Excellency Chesterfield

6 Gateshead

3

Cheater

2 Southport

3 Halifax

Tranmere

1 Barnatey

1 Wrotham

A Harrow

3 Rotherham

2 New Brighton

League Leadera

P. W.

35 25 4

0

the

Incidentally, the effect of

the action taken is also to in- crease the salaries of Sena- tors and members of the House of Representatives,

ILL-CONSIDERED.

The newspapers throughout the By constant, frauk nad diu-

country characterise the action as passionate exchange of views, said Mr. Okada, both sides had an attack on the Administration's leadership, the majority of the understand each papers denouncing Congress.

been able to

others position and standpoint, better, and to secure

The New York Daily Nows, with the most the biggest circulation in the friendly, contact, which would be country, says that such Ill-consi-

lasting in its effect.

Dictator- dered action leads to

"The problem in dificult," said ships-United Press.

Mr. Okada, and it requires a

good deal of labour and patience,

It is only by constant contact and

men and their friends.

Choir.

(Continued on Page 6.)

In Every Home

.....where health is valued, the dangers of neglected constipation are

The Concert Party from 1.M..well known, and at the first signa n talk that it will be possible to Eagle will provide excellent enter reliable laxative is promptly resorted find a means of adjustment."

tainment at the European Y.M.C.A. to. Such a laxative is Pinkottes. Mild Mr. Okada concluded by paying in Kowloon on Monday evening, in action, yet thoroughly effective In tribute to the friendliness and commencing at 0 p.m. when they will the work of assisting nature, Pinkettes cordiality of the Manchester ro-rivo a variety programmo for Service may be taken with perfect safety by presentatives-Reuter.

young and old. They are non-griping and non-habit-forming. To correct livarishness, biljournem, sick head.

dose or two of Pinkettes is all that aches, impure breath and other lila arising from a congested food tract, Government required. Got a vial to-day. 63 42 transfer the textile negotiations to makes a now proposal - to break Pinkottes to the British and Japanese. Govern-¡the present deadlock-Reuter, chemists.

Goals

A. Pla.

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› JAPAN AWAITS ACTION.

Tokyo. Mar. 81.

Mgr. M. Zanin, the new Apostolic De Stockport... 34 22 8 4 107 41 68 Office sees no reason to reject in said Japan would not take action a

Doclaring that the Forolguments, a Foreign Office spokorinan legate to Chinn, and also to the Rev. Barmaloy Fathers Joseph Yip, Paul Lau and Walsall Lucas Fung on their Sacerdotal Ur. Doncaster dination.

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tho principlo Britain's proposal to until

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DEPRESSION

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in the.

EVENING

on an

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