1934-12-12 — Page 21

THE

HONGKONG. TELEGRAPH.

WEDNESDAY,

DECEMBER 12,

1934.

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FIRE'S AWFUL TOLL

GUESTS TRAPPED

IN HOTEL

LEAP FROM WINDOWS

Lansing, Dec. 11,

Roused from their sleep by the ominous cries of "Fire!" and driven into a state of panic by flames that leaped close around them, over 200 guests at the Kerns Hotel here struggled through fire. exits, fled down the stairs and so to the streets, leaped from windows into the ice- fringed river upon whose bank. the hotel stood, or perished. It is feared that fifty lives were lost.

Within a few hours of the out- break police had accounted for. 100 of approximately 200 guests' known to have been in the hotel at the time the outbreak occurred. But it was anticipated that many of those listed na missing would be found safe.

Police stated that they believed between 20 and 50 boilies were buried in the ruins, Searchers can- pot start digging until to-morrow, The guests in the hotel included legislators, five of twenty state whom were found dead and one of whom is missing. Another in bes lieved to be dying of his injuries, GHASTLY WORK

11 was somo hours böföre rearchers could go into the ruins, but early in the morning the first effort was made. Bodies re overed were charred beyond identification in most cases.

Polico madr The ghastly dis- covery that there

were an un- known number of dend in the river about this time. They had leaped from their windows when the fire WILH close upon them. desperate bid for ille.

Some of the survivora of the fire fled from the hotel in Himay night attire and ran bare-footed into the snow-covered street when the temperature was only few degrees above zero,--Renter,

The United Press states that there are, thirty seriously Injured, most of them- buried badly. but some of them hurt by Jumping from windows or suffering from exposure is, the river.

POINT-TO-POINT

Kowloon Riding Club Event At Shatin

The first officiat point-to-paint

of the Kowloon Riding Club was

men. The Anal placings were: 1,

A. W. E, Leang..

Later a very successful

chase was held.

Much social interest was displayed in the wedang which took place at St. Joseph's Church, Shang- bai, between Mr. Godfrey V. Bird, of Masara. Palmer and Turner, and Mire Daphne Alma Hutchinson, daughter and step-daughter of Mrs. and Mr. C. M. Bain, well-known Shanghai residents. The bridal party

are seen photographed above after the ceremony,

JOASEMATIANAKAKEJIMBARAMAZANER JETESEN CREEKSIDENZ ✪

SOVIET KILLS ENEMIES

More Terrorist Executions

Minsk, Dec. 11, Nine of the twelve per- sons charged in accordance with the recent terror de cree. before the Military Tribunal, for organising and committing terrorist acts against Soviet officials, were to-day sentenced to death. and immediately shot

Three others were detain- cd for further investigation. The majority of the accused entered Russia through Poland, carrying revolvers and hand grenades. -Reuter,

POLICING THE SAAR

BRITISH OFFICER TO COMMAND-

TOTAL FORCE OF 3,300

London, Dec 11.

BURMA BENEFITS BY REFORMS

Responsible Government Prescribed

SAME POLICY AS

IN INDIA

CRITICS IN COMMONS

SEEK KEY TO NAVAL IMPASSE

Japan Makes 'Now Efforts

Londen, Dec. 11. With regard to the Lon- don naval conversations, exchanges of view in techni- cal and other matters have been proceeding from time to time during the last few days, and It is understood the japanese representatives have

asked 'thoir Government .for further guidance as to some methad of getting round the present difficulties-British Wire- Iras.

now

London, Dec. 11. The position of Burma. when that state becomes separated from its present India affiliations, was dis- cussed in the House of Com- Tons to-day when the India statueangsittisansuitatirutinuntinentauritianismus debate was continued by Mr. R.

Butler, Under- Secretary of State for India, who said that the same guiding principles would be applied in Burma as in India.

NO MUZZLES

SEVERAL DOG- OWNERS FINED

Several Europeans were

RADIO

BROADCAST

Relay of Hongkong Hotel Orchestra

COLUMBIA CONCERT From Z.B.W, or a wavelength of 355 metres (845 kilocycles):

4-7 pm. Chinese Programme. 7-11 p.. European Programme. 7 p.m. London and New York Stock and Commodity Quotations.

7.00-7.30p.m. Excerple from Aida-Fantasio (Verdi, arr. Tavan). Marek Weber and His Orchestra. Cavalleria Rusticana (Mascagni) ..

Vocal Gems.

Operas.

Grand Opera. Company. Faust-Selection. (Gounod},

Marck Weber and Hili Orchestra, 7.30-8 p.m. Variety.

Songs-I was in the Mood.

Why don't they leave

alone?

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ildgardo (Soprano). Songs-1 envy the moon.

You've got me crying again. Charles Carlisle (Tonor). Orchestra--Noel Coward Medley.

The B.B.C. Dance Orchestra directed by Henry Hall. Violin Solos-looking for you:

An Old Violin, Albert Sandier with Olive Groven (Soprano). 8 p.m.

Local Time and Weather Iteport.

8.03-8.30 p.m. From the Stadia. A Recital of Chamber Music by

Mm. Nura Kauls-Planoforte. Conrado de la Cruz-Violin. Profesor F. Gonzalez-Cello. Programme

Trio No. 1 in G Major (Mozart),

1st Movement--Allegro.

2nd Moven.ent-Andante.

3rd. Movement—Allegretto, 8.30-9.30 p.m. A Columbia Concert. The Magic Flute-Seven Variations on Heart" the Duct "The Manly (Mozart arr, Beethoven).

Emanuel Feuermana (Cello) and Theo van der Pus (Pianoforte), Symphony No. 45 ("Farewell") in P

sharp Minor (Haydn).

Sir Henry J. Wood conducting the~~

London Symphony Orchestra,

la Movement-Allegro Ansai.

2nd Movenient-Adagin

3rd. Movement-Menuetto.

4th Movement-Finale-Presto and Adagio.

Les Noces (The Wedding)

(Stravinsky)

Kate Winter; Linda Seymour: Parry Jones; Roy Henderson and Charuk with Percussion Orchestra,

1. The Tresses,

2. At the Bridegroom's Home, jumorous Monologus--With her lead

Tucked Underneath her Arm.

Stanley Holloway,

Orchestra-Poema-lango

Geraldo and his Gaucho Tango Orchestra. Songs-I'll Sing thee Songs of Arahy } (Člutsam).

1 Know of two Bright Eyen.

Ben Bayles (Tenor). Orchestral-William Tell-Andante (Pastorale) (Rossini are. Walter),

Massed Orchestra of Cellos. 9.30 p.m. Reuter Рурая Bulletins London 1 p.m. Stock and Commodity Quotations

--9.35-10-p,m,Fram- the Studio...... Selections by "The Music Makers.**

10-11 p.m.

From the Bludlo, Dance Musle by the RMS, Empress of Canada Orchestra directed by Mr. sum-G. Redfern.

He described the constitution moned before Mr. Wynne-Jones, at for Barron as a form of responsible the Central Magistracy this morn Avernment, subject to certaining, for having allowed their dogs held on Sunday, at Shatin, poniesi's request that a British officer

As a result of the League Chen-safeguards and reservations. to be at large without muzzles. being supplied by the St. George's should be Commander-in-Chief of pulley was later vigoreasly at-R. H. Wild, No. 177 The leak, for The Government's generall Mr. W. M. Brown, appearing for Riding Academy.

A well-planned 'course' over a

the International Force in the yariety of rountry was laid by Saur, the War Office has appointed anked by Brigten. Sir Henry having allowed a fox terrier bitch Page-Craft, (Conservative) wh to be out without a muzzle, tendered General G.E.S. Brindi. Lient-Col. D. G. Kozlkis which Major

contended that a small populations plea of guilty, and a fine of $10 gave great enjoyment to the horse. D.S.0., G.M.G., to thil post.

of India, constituting the political-was imposed. E. G. Mengoodt; 2, S. L. Yuen; will number approximately 1,600, hostile

The British contingent, which ly minded classes, were definitely

Or frankly dissatisfied 'D. S. Scott, No. 28 Conduit Road, will consist of Headquarters 13th with the constitution ausgested was summoned for having allowed paper-Infantry Brigade

(Commander for them. He urged the Gover-ja white chow bitch to be without a Brigadier J.H.T. Priestman), the ment to drop the whole scheme, muzzle, and was fined $10 omadmit 1st Battalion of the Enst La declaring the recent elections nting the summons.

the 1st India had showed the electorate Mrs. P. Patterson, No. G Kennedy BRITISH FINANCEShire Regiment, and

Battlion of the Essex Regiment, to be definitely opposed to i'. Road, was also fined $10 for allow together with a small detachment Mr. H. Graham White, (Liberal)ing a brown fox terrier to be with- of other arms and services. and the Rt. Hon. Lord Eustace out a muzzle in Kennedy Road. Percy (Conservative) made

S. P. Lorne, No. 14 Kennedy Ter- Major General Brind, who is an joinder. warning against arace, summoned in respect of a R.A. officer, was until recently polley of drift. But they argued that brown and white chow. dog, was Deputy Chief of the General Staff, though risks might be involved in fined $10. London, Dec, 11.

Li Tin-hung, a representative of Army Headquarters, India. He the Select Committee's proposała, Exchequer returns for the past saw service in the South African abandonment of them would not the Canadian Cafe, answered a sum. week show that during the current War, and in the Great War was on only entall risk, but the certainty mons in respect of a yellow chow financial year the total of ordinary the General Staff in France, of disaster-Beuter.

dog and was fined $10. revenue, exclusive of self-balanc-Belgium and Italy. ing revenues umounted at Decem- ber 8 to £383,930,610, which is £1,256,576 less than the amount

REVENUE STILL DECLINES

TOTAL FORCE OF 3,300

collected at the corresponding The League Council concludedf

re-

$1.727.

10.30 p.m. Router Press Bulletins. Rugby Mid-day Press News, Further London Stock and Commodity Quotations.

11 n.ta. Close Down.

ZEESEN PROGRAMMES

This Evening's Broadcasts From The German Short-Wavers

Special

For Eastern Programmes for Juteners, will be broadcast from LoveES DE follows.

#OUTH ASIA ZONE Bonth Arla Zang, broadest from DIB, (10.7 metres) and DIN (11.48 metres).

15 p.m. D DJN Announcement (Germ.. Engl.) German Polk Bong. Pro gramme-Farocust (German, Eg-

5.

Lab).

Henats in A moler by Schubart. At the Planni Johannes Streulb. 1.10 p., News in English,

5.45 p.m. Popalar Orchestral Music.

6.45 p.m. Nawa in German,

7 pm Comeast of Light Music.

p.m. News in English.

1,16

m. Class down DJB, DIN (Cert

Eng))

EAST ASIA ZONE East Asia Zene broadcast through DJA on St.38 metres, and DIN (0)48 metros).

I

DIA, DIN Annennenmani (Germ..., Engl.) German Falk Bong. Pre- Erame Forecast (Germ., Engl Leiter Bax

15 m. Light Mile.

9.30 p.m. Pairy Tate Time..

145 p.m. News in English on DJA and

in Dutch an DJN.

Hal

11.20 p.m.

on

DAY BY DAY NEWS IN BRIEF

MINOR BECTS ALWAYS LEAD FOR, The P. and O. liner Ranpura is duo date last year,

a notable session to-day with # Expenditure for

Fridny. the sume brief meeting at which the report LIBERTY OF CONSCIENCE UNTIL THEY here from Shanghai at 7 period, exclusive of self-balancing was adopted of the committee BECOME MAJOR SECTS—Dean Inge. items, was £490,403,267, which dealing with the question of exceeds the amount expended at International Saar force. the corresponding date of last year by £10,908,604.- British Wirclean.

CUSTOMS OFFICER SHOT IN FOOT

SENT TO TUNG WAH HOSPITAL

Mr. E. Frederick and Mr. G. W.

The wedding is announced to tako Sewell were amongst the passengers place shortly of Mr. Oswald James. The Council decided that the who arrived from Manila by the Em-of the East Lancs, residing at Nan- Force, contributed from

Great press of Canada to-day, Britain, Italy, the Netherlands,

Blind Girls,

king Barracks, Shamshuipo, and Miss Dorin Shen-Lawler, of the Stallon House, 50, Nathan Road, Kowloon.

and Sweden, will be placed at the The three days' sale of work by the disposal of the Saar Governing Industrial Home for

Inspector Robert Shannon, of the Commission, which is responsible Pokfulam, commenced this morning for the maintenance of order.

It at the Women's International Club, Hongkong Police, and Miss Jean Chung Tin Buildings. Hand-knitted Walsh, of Repulse Bay Hotel, were

the

News in German on DJA and DJN,

The Last Roling Plara." An ok Church re-velted. Manuscript Ernst Kelenburg, 10 p.m. Coneart of light Music. 11.

Nawa in English on DJA and In Dutch on DIN.

Close down, ĐIÀ, DIN (Gers.. Enel.

12.30 ..

́REMAKING WORLD'S GREAT CITIES

(Continued from Page 6.)

will number approximately 3,200. woollen Jumpers and kiddies' clothes married this morning at St. Andrew's sixteen business calls in New York Any expenditure involved over are for anle. Dolls dressed by a Church, the Rev. R. E. Roye of in the same time as three in Lon- that for which provision has al-member of the Women's Club are also H.M.S. Medway, officiating at rendy been made will be met by on display.

ceremony. The wedding was witness-don, because vertical travel Is France and Germany.

ed by Mrs. Smith and Inspector W. many times faster than horizontal, and because the professions and For falling to declare, within the Shannon, the bridegroom's brother.

varying types of business are more The French representative, M. Line-limit of aoven days, the exporta-

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A peculiar accident occurred ta Chinese territory yesterday when Massigli, announced that his Gov-tion of 1,930 bales of white rice shipp- The possession of two baskets of closely segregated. If however, & Customs officer was accidentally ernment would provide free tran-ed to Shanghai by the s.s, Sinklang, coal on December 9, led to the arrest we are to tackle our towns in any shot in the foot,

Details are lacking, but a police Franco.

kport for the detachments through a merchant, Chen Yee, of 33 Koshing of Yu Fung-hi, a street coolle. This thing like the way the King sug Street, was fined $20 by Mr. Schofield morning he was brought before Mr. the contral authority must at the Central Court this morning. B. Was Hamilton at the Kowloon greatly increase its staff of archi- report states that an officer of

Kennedy Skipton, Assistant Magistracy and was charged with tects, and see, that it employs for the Chinese Maritime Customs, The Council adjourned until Mr.

Superintendent af Imports

which and possession of the coal

Was this planning and thinking young stationed at Kwai Mul, was ac January 11, Instead of until Janu Exports, sald defendant had made suspected as having boun stolen.

imagino- trained men with the cidentally shot in the foot. Hoary 20, as previously arranged,

hid declaration,

this was Defendant stated that a man was immediately sent to the Tung and will thus be in session while two weeks after the time-limit and engaged him to carry the coal, and tion to tackle these vast but Wah Hospital, where he is now the plebiscite is being held. only after the summons was Lakon he was promised twenty cents. He exciting problems. This is not a receiving medical attention.

job for old men. British Wirelése,

was discharged. out.

but

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