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GOLD BOOMING ·

FEVERISH BUYING ON EXCHANGE

UNIVERSITY SOCIETY.

ENGINEERS ELECT COM- MITTEE AT ANNUAL MEETING

The annual general meeting of the University Engineering So cloty was hold in the University

THURSDAY, APRIL 12, 1984.

THE MONGKONG TELEGRAPH."

HEROIC RESCUE

SIR GERALD DU MAURIER

CHELYUSKIN PARTY BROUGHT ASHORE

-Reuter.

actor-

GERMAN PROTEST.

NOTE MENTIONS FILMS AND ARMAMENTS

Berlin, Apr. 11. Films again form the subject of Anglo-Gorman, diplomatic

ropro- sentations.

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FAMOUS BRITISH ACTOR DIES SUDDENLY

London, Apr. 11. The famous British manager Sir Gerald Du Maurier died suddenly here to-day.

The German Government has Str Gerald underwent an opera- tion for internal trouble last week.teated to Britain against the American film, entitled "Cap- His progress was regarded as satis tured",, being shown in Britain on factory and he appeared to be re-the ground that it le a "hate film" covering.

and defames the officers of the old During last night, however, his condition suddenly became worse German army..

this and he expired at 6 o'clock

Germany demands that the Almi morning laurier, the acter-drawn from pirculation entirely.

be drastically censored or with- mannger, was born in March 1873, The British Government has the son of George Du Maurier, the replied to the German demand re

Trilly." Punch

Artist and author of grotting that it ennnot comply as He was educated at it has no control and the decisions Harrow.

rest with local municipal authori- He first appeared on the stage ties. at the Garrick in 1894. Next year The German Government he toured with Forbes-Robertson and joined Tree's company, accom- panying it to the United States it. It is officially announced that a 1896. In 1910 he became connect total of 62 members of the crewed with Frank Curzon in the of the leo-crushed steamer management of Wyndham". Chelyuskin, including women and Theatre. He joined the army as children, have now been rescued, a cadet in the Irish Guards in 1918 according to later despatches. and did not return to the stage till Those who have been brought September 1919. He was the back from the drifting ice camp nuthor of the play, "A Royal Rival" include the leader of the cast and part-author of "The Dancers" aways, Schmidt,

with Viola Tree and "Charles I and II" with his brother Guy.

Lendon, Apr. 11.

Moscow, Apr. 11.. SceneA recalling the great boom

Three Soviet airinen, Kaminin, in Kars in 1896 are being enacted

Molokov and Slepnov have report. daly on the Stock Exchange. In on Tuesday Inst. Professor Wed the rescue of 12 members of the the gold market seething masses of Fald, M.Sc., the President was in marooned Chelyuskin party,... buyers surround the dealers at all the chair.

The three flere landed on the times, and brokers are scarcely able

In oponing the proceedings he fee flee where the men, women and to keep pace with the orders.

mantioned that this year marked children have been living in cons Some of the two-shilling sherea "the coming of age" of the Uni- stant fear of death and in terrible which had jumped to eight shillingsversity Engineering Society as it cold and privation, for more than in December, are now over 40 shil- Was founded in 1918. it was two months.

ing

gratifying to notice that during Although the meagre reporta The shares of one company, in the whole of that period it has from the North do not Intimate which it la rumoured a Johannes-had most successful

enreer, who have been brought to safety, burg concern Intends to acquire The Engineering students had it is presumed that the planes control, are quoted at a premium managed ita finances in a antis brought women and children first. of 2700 per cont!

factory manner and a number of The rescued were evacuated to engineers had ad- Cape Vankarem in two separate One operator claims a profit of well-known

on technical trips Tucaday and to-day. £1,500,000 in the past few months. dressed the Society

The

chief

cause of the boom as subjects,

It is expected that the planes pears to be persistent report tha

to the fee camp at The reports of the Secretary will return the gold countries will shortly be and Treasurer were adopted and once and carry on their heroic forced off the gold standard, result the following officers for the year work. ing in an unprecedented rise of gold 1934 were elected namely:

President: Professor C. A. Mid- dicton Smith, M.Sc., M.I. Mech. E..

"Vice President: Mr. D. W. Mor- ley, M.A., Mr. I. Day, A.M.LEE, Mr. F. C. Weller, Mr. H. S. Tiesington, 1.sc..

Chairman: Mr. T. S. Lim, Vice Chairman: Mr. M. C. Yat- skin,

Valuca,

Financial quarters are fervently preaching caution, pointing out that though there are some good

things in the jungle, there are also

many wild cats.

Lloyda insurance rates on budget risks are now equivalent tò two-to-! one in favour of reduction in income tax.

Reports from New York state that the strength of political aup port for the Dies Bill encourages the belief that President Roosevelt must do something for silver, but London financiers believe that he will take advantage of Professor Rogers' miasion to China to post pone any move-Our Own Correa- pondent.

SHIP'S DISTRESS

Only 28 Left.

Hon. Secertary: Mr. Z. D. Lee, The rescue planes have naw Hon. Treasurer: Mr. C. L. Ng. made three fights in the last 48 Committee Members; Miss S. Choura and only 28 persons are left Ue, Messrs. II. C. Goh, B. P. C. on the ice. They will probably be Fletcher, K. M. Lo. E. H. Koli, C. rescued shortly, messages from C. Ho, Y. K. Zen, K, L, Ng.

the Far North state-United

Before proposing A vote of thanks to the retiring President and Committee, Professor Middle- ten Smith thanked the members

Press,

of the Engineering Society for the SWEETHEART STILL?

honour they had done him in elect- ing him as President for the So- ciety for the ninth time. He add- ed that Professors F. A. Redmond and W. Brown and himself were

work in China.

DOUG. FAIRBANKS AND MARY PICKFORD

ן

reunion between the

United Prear, "

As an actor he had a singular, dominating personality that held and fascinated. He could speak volumes in gestures and captivate all hearts by his smile. At first he seemed to amble through his part In a dovil-may-care style, but

To-

mines in the same communication to supply a written reply to the British representations regarding the increased expenditure for de- fence purposes.Reuter.

AIR MAIL ROUTES.

ENGLAND-AUSTRALIA SERVICE SOON.

London, Apr. 11. day Sir Philip Sassoon, Endor- In the House of Commons to- Secretary for Air announced that the Government hoped that the final section of the route between Singapore

Australia, for

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As regards the air service from England to Hongkong, Sir Philip reiterated that the prospecta were being examined in every direction, but that he was, unable to say more at the present time.-Reuter,

tense emollon. His humour was infectious and his love-making full of charm. He could be the modern man of the world or a creature of fantasy. It was this latter gift New York, Apr. 11,

that made him so successful in the

BRITISH VESSEL AT MERCY

Joe Jacobs, noted boxing im Barrie plays in which he appeared. the only remaining members of the pressario, who has just returned

Du Maurier was knighted in OF WEATHER

Society in the University of the from Barcelona, where Douglas 1922. In 1927 he made pre-War era. They were most an- Fairbanks is sojourning, has pre-fession in reintion to its benevolent outspoken criticism of his pro- Hakodate. Apr. 11.

xious to keep in touch with past dicted The steamer Hayataka Maru has members, especially those who famous flm star and Mary Pick- fund, He complained that actors wirelessed the local Radio Station were doing pioneer engineeringford, "the world's sweetheart." earning big money never gave a AMERICAN ELECTIONS. stating that the British freighter

Jacobs said Fairbanks has been cent to it and that most Sliksworth, while on her voyage; They particularly hoped that the calling up Mary on long distance people who applied for help were to Muroran from Vladivostok, has past members of the Society would telephone every day for hours at a

In the same position.

DEMOCRATS SHOWING developed propellor trouble and is contribute technical articles de-time, and that they appeared to be

Among the plays in which he drifting helplessly in

East scribing engineering developments on the most friendly terms "Brewster's Milliona," in which he

GREAT STRENGTH waa seen were "Raffles" and longitude 136 deg. 40 min., and in China to the University

En- North latitudo 42 deg. 36 min.

Chicago, Apr. 11. gineering Journal, the main pur-

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It is indicated The The Siflesworth is a cargo vessel pose of which was to record the

that all incum- Scats of the of 4,291 tons Kross. She was progress made in applied science (and congratulated them upon their] "

The Ware Case" bent Democratic and Republican built in 1922 at Stockton for the in China.

Congressmon will be renominated success in providing the members "London Pride," "Trelawny of Dalgleish Shipping Company of

Professor Middleton Smith then during the past year with a most Wells," "The Choice," "The Prude's at the Conventions of the parties Newcastle. A crew of about 40 is moved a vote of thanks to the re-interesting programme of papera Fall,"

"Bull-Dog Drummond,"

1 preparation for the Illinois State

election in May. primary aboard the vessel.-Router,

tiring President and Committee and works visits.

"Not in our Stars" "To Have the

The Honour," "A Slice of Life, Republican State, are apparently Democrats, in this always "Passers-By," "Aniene

Lupin "Jelf's. "Doormats," "The

outpolling the Republicans for the Ones,"

first time in history. "A Country "Cynthia" and "Merely Mary He was the original Captain Hook and Mr. Darling in "Peter Pan" and the other Barrie plays in which he appeared were "Little Mary" "Dear Brutus,

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More recently, Du Maurier ap peared on the screen in several British pictures. He made his debut as the valet in "Masks and Faces," and has since starred in. the screen versions of John Galsworthy's stage plays "Justice" and "Escape." He was scen- in Hongkong only last month, when he appeared in the role of the doctor in the British film "I Was A Spy," which was featured at the King's Theatro,

LADY LYCETT GREEN.

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London, Apr. 11. The dent here to-day of Lady Lycett Green at the age of 68, who was a well-known race horse owner and sportswoman, recalls the sensational Tranby Croft Case of 1891.

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famous Victorian social scandal was that she, long, with her husband, Sir Edward, was one of the five defendants in the sub- sequent bel netion.

Sir William Gordon-Cummings, an officer of the Scots Guards, wos accused of cheating at bacarat during a party at which the Prince of Wales, afterwards King Edward VII. was present. It was alleged that he had marked the card,

The upahot of the allegation жаз that Sir William Gordon- Cummings instituted proceedings against five prominent persons, who were at the party when the offence was supposed to have taken place, charging them with Hibol.

In the subsequent trial, the Prince of Wales appeared in Court and gave evidence as to proceed- Inga at the bacarat party.

The Court finally found for tho dofondants.Reutor.

THREAT OF MURDER.

INSURANCE MAGNATE AND PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT

New York, Apr. 11. Alfred L. Savage, a wealthy In- surance magnate, is being held by the Police on a charge of threaten Ing the life of President Roosevelt. He has boon granted bail__of U. S. $1,000, and hearing has been fixed for April 18.

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