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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

SATURDAY,

JULY 21, 1984.

LAST SCENE ON WATERLOO

·BRIDGE

SUNRISE, THEN

BARRIERS /

THE POLICEMAN'S

GOOD-BYE

London, June 23.,

SAN FRANCISCO EASIER

(Continued from Page 1.) mainder men indirectly affected by the general strike, returned to work to-day,

The situation is generally much ensler and there was no violence to-day.

BRITISH PLANE FOR "SMITH"

LAST MINUTE RACE DECISION

"Austraila's gesture of goodwill

towards Britain's attempt to establish supremacy in the gir",

ENGLAND AUSTRALIA AIRWAY

Elaborate Precautions Over The Sea

Elaborate procautions will be takon to safeguard passengers on the Brisbane-Singapore section of With these words, the Lord the air route to England, parti cularly over the Timor Sea. Tho Mayor of Melbourne omcially an-route will be operated at the end nounced Sir Charles Kingsford of this year by Imperial Airways the Smith's last minute decision to fly in conjunction with Qantas Empire

Airways.

The merchants have re-stocked their shelves and have re-arranged their windows in preparation for a business boer.

The modiators are, in meantime, concentrating on As the distant clocks of London securing a settlement at the British Instond of a foreign teamsters' strike. They are atij piano in the Contenary Air Raco supporting the longshoremen and

were striking six yesterday morn- ing, two men, simply clad in blue dungarees, stopped across the South sido of Waterloo Bridge and with elaborate carelessnces placed end to end two scafford poles Across the entrance.

An approaching pony cart drew up sharply at the barrier, and after excited plens by three Preas photographers, was allowed by authority to pass; a small group of unemployed cheered lustily (to order); and the two B.B.C. en- gineers, squatting behind a single microphone, recorded for pusterity the sound of the last vehicle cross- ing Waterloo Bridge.

Seventeen minutes later, as the last barrier was erected on the other side, one man crossed to the north- ern end of the structure-and so became the last foot passenger to leave Waterloo Bridge as it is to- day; the last pedestrian to crosa the River at this point for at least five years.

Thus the curtain, has fallen' upon a great London memorini, and it will not rise again. For better or worse, Waterloo, Bridge as London has known it is dead. SUNRISE.

A few hours before this rather unsatisfying ceremony, in company with is London, police constable and an unemployed steeplejack, I had watched for the Inst time the sunrise as it may be seen from the footway of the bridge.

Imperceptibly, magnificently, the dawn had crept over London from the cast, until the dark stonework on which we stood grew lighter and its outline was reflected in fantastic shapes upon the sluggish waters of the River Thames. The bridge lamplighter passed for the last time down the footway, ex- tinguishing the gas lights."

The policeman and the steeple- jack, it must be confansed, were unmoved: the policeman, because he said frankly that he had watched the same spectacle many times before; the steeplejack, be cause he regarded a new bridge as a source of employment for many

years to come.

MARKET CARTS.

Yet it was an Impressive nale. The hand of man was mercifully absent. We watched-in-silence.

At half-past three the "regu- lars," as the policeman exiled them, who have driven over the bridge in eart and car at the same time every day on their way to Covent Garden and elsewhere, be gan to go by. The relentless police- man thought it worth saying good- bye to them,

Here and there small groups of unemployed, with hope in their

their strike is the real crux of the present situation.

LONGSHOREMEN RESTLESS. |

The managing director of Qui- tan, (Mr. Hudson Fysh) told Aus- tral News that the DHSG air planes are designed to carry 10 passengers In addition to the crow, but owing to the weight of the maila, accommodation would be restricted to the eight passengers

The machine will bo a £5,000 "Comet, one of the six myatory planes specially built for the big race by the de Haviland Company, It is folt certain that if the and an anonymous backer has teamsters go back, the longshore- guaranteed the purchase." The and a crew of two. During the men may kick out their militant plane is capable of more than 200 crossing of the Timor Sea leaders and vote to arbitrate be miles per hour and Sir Charles maximum of five passengers would

bo carried. The passage fore they are completely defeated, hopes to complete the race in less which result would mean the than 8% days. With his co-pilot, Formanent loss of their jobs.

The general strike in the East Captain P. G. Taylor, he intends Bay district ended this morning, ying day and night stopping only

for re-fuelling.

The key route ferries and trains between San Francisce and East Bay are operating normally. United Press.

JOHN GRIERSON

OFF AGAIN

FLYING ATLANTIC VIA GREENLAND

In explaining the sudden change of plans, Sir Charles had already announced his decision to fly an American plane the aviator told Austral News:—

"In spite of my eurneal desire to secure a British machine, I was forced to the conclusion that Eng land did not produce commercial machines with high speed and tong range comparable with those of America,

London, July 20. "While producing the finest The well-known British airman,fighting aircraft and luxurious John Grierson, left Rochester to-passenger machines in the world, day to fly the Atlantic in stages England has not concentrated on by the Aretic route.

He has reached Londonderry and will next prosced to Godthanb in Greenland.

He is using a De Havilland Fox- Moth with floats and has special shortwave wireless.

building fast long-distance planes, because the demand for such planes does not exist in Europe as in America.

announced that it would build a When the de Haviland company long-range machine with a guar- anteed speed of 200 miles an hour, inspecially for the race, my attitude

in changed..

Grierson will investigate the problems of magnetic variation and atmospheric conditions, cluding violent winds, which those parts, at times, are tremendous velocity-British Wire less.

FLOOD HAVOC IN

HOPEI

TROUBLE SWITCHES

SOUTH

in

A

Tientsin. July 21. While the Yungting River and tributaries in North Hopel are serious floods quickly receding. are now spreading over a wide area in the south.

across

RADIO BROADCAST

WEEK-END BROADCAST

RELAY OF TEST CRICKET

FROM DAVENTRY

From ZRW on a wavelength of 355 metros.

4-7 pm. Chinese ProgramIRE, 7-11.30 pm European Programme, 7 p.m. London and New York Stock and Commodity Quotations.

.7.00-7.30 p.m. "Orchestral. Concert Waltz in A (Glazeunov), Witches Dance (from "Lo Vill!")

(Puccini).

The B.B.C.. Wireless Symphony Orchestra directed by Percy Pitt Tono-Poem "Finlandia"--Op. 20,

No. 7 (Sibelius), Leopold Stokowski and The Phila delphin Orchestra. Coppella Ballot (Dance of the

Automatons and Waitz) (Dolibes). San Francisco Symphony Orchestra conducted by Alfred Hertz, 7.30-8 p.m. Variety. Vocal-My Songs from the Shows.

Mario Burke. (Soprano), Instrumental--Hawaiian Love, Instrumental-A ekoki.

the Timor would be further safe Caprice Vionneis (Krelsior), guarded by the presence at Darwin of a patrol boat capable of a cruising speed of 12 knots. The would be equipped with wireless and would be in constant communi- [cation with the aeroplanes. Each machine making the crossing would carry a rubber lifeboat capable of accommodating eight people. The aeroplanes would be equipped with two-way wireless.

Although the timetable had not been definitely decided upon, sald Mr. Fysh, it was anticipated that the journey from Brisbane to Singapore would occupy five days.

in

LEGAL BATTLE

ARNOLD BENNETTS WILL CONTESTED

London, July 20. Great interest is being evinced a London legal battle, which opened at the Chancery Division rights to benefits accruing from the this morning, over testamentary copyrights of the famous novelist Arnold Bennett.

The action has been brought by Bennett's wife. 4 Frenchwoman, from whom he was legally separated After exhaustive inquiries for a number of years before his have decided that this British death, and the action is defended by product will compare favourably Dorothy Cheston Bennett. with anything that can be entered by any other nation."

Sir Charles has flown over the Australian-England route

seven

times.

SUMMER GOLF

THIRD COMPETITION

AT VALLEY The third summer foursomes golf The Cho-Yang, Tangho and competition at Happy Valley is to Shaho are overtlowing, turning start immediately, and the first round the

to be concluded by surrounding districts into matches are sheets of water. Central Newe,

August 5 next.

NO DEPRESSION

NEW ZEALAND DOUBLES EXPORT SURPLUS,

Wellington, July 20. New Zealand has almost doubled her export surplus for the year ended June 30.

with

Arnold Bennett executed a deed of separation from his wife, Mar- guorite, in 1921, leaving ap proximately two thirds of his estate to her.

Ho subsequently lived Dorothy Cheston, who later took the additional name of Bennett, and who presented him with a daughter, Bennett's will, dated October 16, 1925, gave Dorothy Cheston all his possessions except those assigned under covenant to Marguerite.

Sir William Jowitt, appearing for Marguerite, argued that man was not entitled, during his life- time, to dispose, to a third party of his possessions with the object of frustrating on carlier covenant.

The novelist's estate shortly after · The draw for the first-round is as bourhood of £40,000.-Our Own.

his death was proved in the neigh- follows:

Correspondent. ·

JAPAN QUOTAS

MEASURE REJECTED BY CEYLON MINISTERS

Colombo, July 20. The Board of Ministers has de- elined to introduce the anti-Japaneso quota cystem, because, they main- ing for the poorer inhabitants.

Bye into second round, W. R. Hyer (18) and A. C. Young (17);

A. D. Humphreys (10) and A. WA Hayward (17) v. J.. W. Franks and F. J. de Rome (7); J. P. Davis (17) and E. H. Watla (24) v. J. Angwin (17) and W. H. Edmonds (12); J, E. Itichardson (12) and G. White (29) v. A. McKellar (8) and W. Pittendrigh (17); A. T. Braley (7) and T. D. Paton (14) v. W. A. Wright (15) and Exports were valued at £49,141,-16) and G. W. Tato (10) v. T. Rain, it would raise the cost of cloth-

D. K. Hislop (22); L. R. Billinghurst eyes and despair in their hearts, 000 the biggest for five years. gathered beneath the shelter of Imports were worth £26,703,000, Rowell (17) and C. Mycock (16); the wooden awning on the western

H. T. Buxton (17) and T. G. Fairburn The Bourd has informed the Gov- xide to avoid the cold wind that giving an export surplus of £22-(22) v. A. Macfarlane (17) and A. O.

ernor that if Sir Philip Cunliffe- swept across the River. A dozen 500,000, compared with £12,000 Brawn (16); J. B. Rons (7) and Lister, Secretary for the Colonies, in- times, Waterloo Bridge was pulled 000 for last year and £10,000,000 E. W. G. Malcolm (11) v. W. L.

siste on the quotas, he must take the Alexander (16) and J. Harrop (16); responsibility of using his powers to down, rebuilt, enlarged, improved for the previous year.

All figures are in New Zealand C. Thwaites (10) and A. C." Sinton carry the legislation-Reuter. -miraculous undertakings that

currency, the present rate of which | (21) v. C. B. Robertson (12) and D. S.

London Not Surprised. would provide perpetual employ- £126 New Zealand for cach £100 Edward (6): R. F. Clark (14) and

London, July 20. B. W. Bradbury (23) v. X. G. Wailing- sterling-Reuter.

News of the Ceylon Board's re- ton (14) and N. J. Perrin (10); J. Sluctance to enforce the anti-Japanese Howell (24) and W. II. Nolloth (18) quota system has not surprised Gov

mont.

"

In friendly fashion they ex- changed views with the policeman about the

The whole matter. steeplejack put forward his own proposals.

By 4.30 a.m. the B.B.C. engineers had arrived, and their efforts to record (unaccompanied) the sounds of two horses and a dray, a pony cart, a milk van, "the last "bus," and the Royal Mail provided a welcome diversion.

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MICROPHONE TROUBLES.

It was unfortunate that the con picuous microphone encouraged passing van drivers to provide vocal accompaniments of their

Despite

frantic signals from the man in charge, several perfect renderings of vehicles crossing Waterloo Bridge were ruined by the cheerful commenta of passers-by Loud guffawa,

TREASURY BILLS.

London, July 20.

v. K. S. Robertson and C. W. E

ernment circles in London, as recent Bishop (10): H. Hampton (10) and indications foreshadowed such a de F. Lewis (8) v. 5. H. Garrod (23) volopment. and W. Sharp (10); H. U. Ireland

It is at present too early to say (6) and C. W. Jeffries (23) v. J. Lewhat stops the Government will take A total of £59,570,000 was RP Adams (23) and P. S. Grant (21); to deal with the situation; but Reu plied for in tenders for £35,000,000 W. 8. Hilller (8) and A. W. Muir (17) ter understands that the Governor of Treasury bills. The amount. J. McKnight (9) and 3. D. Kinnaird Coylon could, it neccenary,

£31,220,000, the (13); C. L. Tathani (23) and H. A. power to enforce the quela--Reuter. rato per cent. being Townsherd (23) v. S. Shepheard (18) | average 15/7.720 last week.-British Wire-and A. V. Baker (18). Icss.

allotted

WAL

His Majesty the King has not been advised to exercise his power of dia allowance with respect to an Or dinance to amend the Sunday Cargo Working Ordinance, 1920.

The Inte C. W. F. Booker had cn- tered with P Morrison (14) and they were drawn against J. E. Dovey (14) and J. A. R. Selby (0),

The first round in to bo concluded by August 5, the second by August 12, the third by September 2, the semi-final by September 10 and final by September 30,

DAY BY DAY NEWS IN BRIEF

LET HIM WHO HAS ENOUGH ask raucous cries of "Wotcher, Char-FOR NOTHING MORE-Horace. Be" and "Make me a star," had. unhappily, to be censored.

It is notified that at the expiration of three months, unless CAUSE IS shown to the contrary, the names of the Grent Central Faundry, Ltd.,

Mr. K. W. Forrow has been ap-the Yuen Fat Co., Ltd., and the On pointed Temporary Assistant Super- Lok Co., Ltd., will be struck off the

By six o'clock a crowd of per-vier in the Botanical, and Forestry register and the companies dis- haps 20 persons, which so far as Department in place of Mr. S. 1. solved. ond could see held not one single Strange; seconded to District Office, sentimentalist, had gathered at Neth

the southern end of the bridge,

The ond, already described, was not long delayed, because by then

The health bulletin of Eastern! ports for the week endod July 14; Among the passengers who left for shows the following coses of Infec- Australia by the a. Taiping at mid- tious diseases: Fingue; Bassein 1 deaths. night last night, was Mira Martin, enso, Saigon (Chelon) 2 mothor of Man, W. H. D. Muskoit. Mrs. Cholera; 78 casos, Madras & cases, Martin has been urgently recalled Chittagong 1 case. Small-pox; Bem- The policeman observed; "It's a to Australia consequent upon the seri bay 1 case, Calcutta 7 cases, Kara- good job done." The atooplojnekous illness of her mother, but sho fa chi 2 cases, Madras & cases, Nega- -hurried off to seek his job.

expecting to return to Hongkong with- patam 2 casos, Vizagapatam 1 death, in a few months.

Tourano 6 cason, Shanghaž 1

it was nearly breakfast time.

Not Land's Hawaiian Orchestra. Plano Solos "Four Aces" Suite.

Rale da Costa. 8 p.m. Local Time and Weather Report.

8.03-8.20 p.m. From the Studio. A Recital by Ramon S. Alberto (Tenor) accompanied by Professor F. Gonzalez.

1

Programme.

1. Noche Azul-Tango.

2. The Last Round-Up.

3.

Ojes de Juventud Vatse.

4.

Just a Cottago Small-Ballad.

5.

Mi Ultimo Amor.

8.20-8.30 p.m.

Nautical Moments (arr. Winter) and played by The Regimental, Band of H. M. Grenadier Guards.

8.30-8.40 p.m.

reception prove satisfactory).

A Relay from Daventry (should

"An Eyewitness account of Thin Batch, by Howard Marshall Re- Morning's Play in the Fourth Test Headingley Cricket layed from

Ground, Leeds.

8.40-9 p.m. Musical Comedy. Song If Lovo were All ("Bitter

Sweet) (Coward).

Ivy St. Helier (Soprano). Band-Words and Music-Selection.

Debroy Somers Band. Vocal Gems-The Cat and the Fiddle, Light Opera Company. 9.30 p.m. Reuter Press Bulletins, London 1 p.m. Steck and Commodity Quotations.

10.30 p.m. Reuter Press Bulletins, Rugby Mid- Further. London day Press News Stock and Commodity Quotations fol- owed by New York Opening Quota- tlons.

9-11.30 p.m.

A Relay of the Hongkong Hotel Dance Orchestra from the Hongkong Hotel Grin Room. by courtesy of the Management).

11.30 p.m. Close Down.

SUNDAY'S PROGRAMME, 10.30-11.30 am. A Relay of the Service from the Union Church,

Preacher: The Rev. Frank Shorty Order of Service. Voluntary. -Hymn "Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord.

God Almight"

Invocation and Lord's Prayer.

Hymn

Hymn

Praise my Redeemer."

Scripture Roading.

Lift up your Heads,"

Prayor.

Offertory,

Offertory Prayer.

Hymn "Jesus calls Us."

Sermon.

Hynn"Glory in the Highest."

National Anthom.

11.30 .. gramme.

Bonediction.

Chinese Recorded. Pro-

12-12.46 p.m. A Relay of the Ser- vice from the Hop Yat Church. (Chinese).

12.45-2.30 p.m. European Pro- gramme of Recorded Mus's

1. p.m. Local Time and Weather Report,

...

2.30 p.m. Clone Down,

4-7 p.m. Chinese Recorded Muale. 7-10 p.m. European Programme. Fox Trot-My Dancing Lady. 7-7.30 p.m. Dance Music...

Fox Trot-Sittin' on a Log. assume Waltz-Conversation Ploco-I'll Fol- low my Secret Heart, Waltz Conversation Floco-Regenc

Kakes.

Many a girl would rather get

a bachelor than a bachelor of arts,

Fox Trot-Honeymoon Hotel. Fox Trot By a Waterfall. Fox Trot--Wagon Wheelia. Fox Trot-Lonely Jano. Waltz-To-night."

7.30-8 p..

A relay of the Organ Recital from

the Union Church by Mr. G. E. Long- year,

Programme.

1. Suite: (a and b)

2. Entr'acto

3.

Selected.

4.

Largo

Bocllmann. .Schumann.

„Dvorak.

5. Ave Maria ......Schubert. 8.0 8.18 pim, Chamber Music. Quartet in D Minor-Andanto Can- tabllo ("Death and the Malden")

(Schubert, Op. Pasth.) The Lener, Gavotto from Mignon" (Thomas).

Virtuoso String Quartet. String Quartet. Orientalo (Claxounov),

8.18-0 p.m.

Virtuoso String Quartet.

Scheherazado Symphonic Bulto. (Rimsky-Korsakow, Op. 86). Philadelphia Symphony Orchestra directed by Leopold Stokowski. 1st movement-Tho Sea and the

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