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THE HONGKONG

TELEGRAPH.

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER

12, 1934.

No Use To Discuss War Debt

BRITISH NOTE TO WASHINGTON

WHITE PAPER EXPLANATION

(Special to "Telegraph")

Elly Telegraph, Gepyright. Telegraphie was Pages Ordinance, 1834, "Received, Decembr 11. 248 AM)

Washington, Dec. 11.

The British Ambassador to-day handed to Mr. Cordell Hull, Secretary of State, a note from Great Britain explaining that His Majesty's Government would pay nothing on the War Debta ac- count on December 15.

To make even a token' payment would be useless, the note explain. ed, and it would be unwine even to attemptnegallations, "But," the note added, "the Government will continue to watch for any effective opportunity for taking stops in the direction of negotin- tions."

The Finnish Minister notified the State Department that Finland) would pay her semi-annual instal- ment on due on Saturday, amount- ing to $2,228,000.-United Preas.

THE WHITE PAPER

+

London, Dec. 11.

A White Paper issued this evening contains & Note from the United States Government to the British Government transmitting a statement of amounts due, under the provisions of the 1923 funding agreement and the moratorium agreement of June 4, 1932, to gether with the British Govern ment's ruply thereto.

Much social Interest was displayed in the wad ang which took place at St. Joseph's Church, Shang- hai, between Mr. Godirey V. Bird, of Mesure. Palmer and Turner, and Miss 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.

ANGLO-GERMAN TRADE PACT

DIFFICULTIES BEING

REMOVED ·

London, Dee 11. Asked in the Commons if the

Anglo-German Trade Agreement was working satisfactorily, and if he was aware that exporters were The American Note conveys an finding it difficult to do trade with- assurance that the United States, Grmany, owing to the difficulty on Government is fully disposed to the part of some German importers discuss, through diplomatic chan- of obtaining Import certicates, nels, any proposals which the Colonel Colville, Secretary of the British Government might desire Overseas Trade Department, said it to put forward with regard to the was the cake that tubeulties of payment of this indebtedness, add-the character referred to were ex- ing that such propoaula wouldperlanced in ennnection with the receive careful consideration with early working of the agreement. a view to eventual submission to These points, however, had been the Anferican Congress.

BRITISH REPLY

taken up, na they agore, with the German authorities by the British Embassy at Berlin, and he under- The British reply, dated Decem-stood that the arrangem at age ber, 10, after welcoming this working on the whole satisfactorily. assurance, states:"In June last. Colonel Colville, questioned about Is Majesty's Government explain.] the Anglo-German payments agrec- ed the circumstances which had ment made on November. 1, Paid forced them to decide to suspend that also was so far working asatls- payments under the funding and factorily, and that, including $400,- moratorium agreements, pending a 000 pald when the agreement was final revision of the war debt signed, approximately £1,400.000 settlement. In that Note, it was bad now been rande available by the stated that recent

events had German Government towards the shown that discussions with a viewquidation of outstanding trade `to final revision of the suitlement debta. Purther sums would become could not at that time usefully be available from time to time accord- ing to the terms of the agreement. "His Majesty's Government have|--British Wirelern, again most enrefully reviewed the position, but they regret that they have reached the conclusion that the considerations which governed their decision six months ago apply | with equal force to-day. Accord- ingly, they foul it would be useless, and therefore unwise, to initiate negotiations at present, but they will continue to watch for any effective

opportunity of taking steps in that direction."--British Wireless.

-renewed.-

CORRESPONDENCE

Hongkong's Aerial Future

The Editor,.

Hongkong Telegraph

PORTUGUESE, BOY

KIDNAPPED

TAKEN FROM HOME

IN KOWLOON

The latest victim of the evil apall which reigns over Hungjao's aerodrome, Lt. Edward Dorsey, the 23 years old stunt ace of the tamous March Field's 73rd. Pursuit Squadron, crashed to death before a thousand horrified spectatori.

WELSH MINE DISASTER RELIEF FUND

Lord Mayor of London Thanks Hongkong

UNUSUAL CASE

CONCEALING' BIRTH

OF CHILD

RADIO BROADCAST:

Relay of Hongkong, Hotel Orchestra

COLUMBIA CONCERT. From ZB.W. on a wavelength of 355 metres (846 kilogycles):

4-7 p.m. Chinese Programme. 7-11 p.m. European Programmo.

7 p.m. London and Now York Stock and Commodity Quotations,

7.00-7.30 pm. Excerpts from

Operas

Aida-Fantaelo (Verdi, arr. Tovan). Marck Weber and His Orchestru. Cavalleria Rusticana (Muscogni) →→

Vocal Gems.

Grand Opera Company.

FaustSelection (Gouned).

Marek Weber and His Orchestra. 7.30-8 p.m. Variety. Songs-I was in the Mood.

Why don't they leave

alone?

Hildgarde (Soprano), Songs-I envy the moon.

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

The B.8.0. Dance Orchestra directed by Henry Hall, Violin Solos-Looking for you.

An Old Violin, Albert Sandler with Olive Groves (Soprano).

8 p.m. Local Time and Weather Report.

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

Mr. Nura Kanis-Pianoforte. Conrado do in Cruz-Violin. Professor 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

Heart"

The Magic Flute-Seven Variations on

the Duet "The Manly (Mozart arr. Beethoven),

Emanuel Feuermann ('Cello) and Theo van der Has (Planoforte), Symphony No. 45 ("Farewell") in

sharp Minor (Ilaydn).

Sir Henry J. Wood conducting the London Symphony Orchestra,

1st Movement--Allegro Asanl.

2nd Movement Adagio.

3rd. Movement Menuetto.

4th Movement-Finale-Prusto and Adagio.

Les Noces (The Wedding)

(Stravinsky)

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

1. The TrensER,

2. At the Bridegronte's Home. Humorous Monologne--With her Head

Tucked Underneath her Arm.

Stanley Holloway.

Orchestra-Poemu-tango

Geraldo and his Gaucho . Tango Orchestra, Songs-I'll Sing thee Songs of Araby

(Clutsam).

I Know of two Bright Eyes.

Ben Davies (Tenor). Orchestral-Willam Tell-Andonte

(Pastorale) (Reasini arr, Walter),

Massed Orchestra of 'Cellos, 9.30 p.m. Router Press Bulletins London 1 p.m. Stock and Commodity Quotations

9.35-10 p.m. From the Studio. Belections by "The Music Makers."

-10-11 p.m. From the Studio. Danee Music by the R.M.S. EmpresK of Canada Orchestra directed by Mr. G. Redfern,

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

11 p.m. Close Down.

ZEESEN PROGRAMMES

This Evening's Broadcasts From The German Short-Wavers

Luigi Ribero, six-year old son

Special

for programmi of Mr. L. G. Ribeiro, a

Far Karlsta wealthy

jateers will be broadest from Zemes d Portuguese, residing at No. 7.

An unusual case came before follows. Hanoi Road, was kidnapped in

Mr. Thomson at

SOUTH ABIA ZONE the Central; Boulb Agia Gene, broadcast from pih, acnsational manner on Monday The following letter has been re-

Police Court this morning, when (15.74 matres) and BIN (11.4% meiras), afternoon. Smart police

4.4 p.m. DJB DIN Announcement (Germ.. work ceived by Mra. E. V. Hooper, Hon, Chiu Heung-tal, 44, described as

Engl.) German Falk Song, Pro. resulted in the recovery of the Transuror of the Hongkong St. married woman, was charged

Stamma-Forecast (German, Ear- boy and the detention of two well- David's Society, in acknowledgment chlid,

with concealing the birth of a known Portuguese in connection of the Fund rafeed locally on behalf with the crime.

of the Gresford colliery disaster, The two arrested will be charg- the major part of which was sub scribed by members of the Society:

The Mansion House,

London, E.C. 4. 5th November, 1934.

ed at the Kowloon Police Court.

It appears that at 5.80 p.m. on Monday, a closed car drew up out

side Mr. Ribeiro's home and two

Sir-I have read with much in men entered. They spoke to the Dear Madam, terest the article on the first page boy, took him out to the car, and I thank you for your letter en- of Monday's issue of the flongkong disappeared. There was no one in closing cheque for £33 78. 4d., the Telegraph regarding the fact that the house at the time, and some result of a subscription list opened Hongkong is being left out of the alarm was felt when the occupants by the Hongkong Telegraph for the itinerary of the newly proposed returned and found the boy mis- Gresford Colliery Disaster Fund. California-China Airway Service. sing.

I should be glad if you would Thinking the boy was playing convey to the editor of that paper, I wish to compliment you on with some friends, no action was and through him to all the contri- having brought this to the niten- tion of the publle and on your taken for the time being, but when butors, my sincere appreciation of a note arrived, saying that the boy their generous response to my having urged the public of Hong- had been kidnapped, and demanding appeal, .kong to take prompt action in endeavouring to influence the Pan-lease, Mr. Ribeiro immediately got| a large sum of money for his re- American Airways to include in touch with the police. Hongkong as a port-of-call.

The note stated that contact with The advantages to Hongkong the kidnappers could be made at a are too numerous to mention, and well-known Chinese Hutel on the It is quite obvious that with the Hongkong aide. Police officera many ocent-going

rushed to the hotel and apprehended expected to be in wireless com.

The following steamers from Hongkong to all parts of the man there. world, a stop at Hongkong will be

munication with Hongkong to-day: Receiving certain information Tjinegara, Canada Maru, Yeljun Les

connections

"

Yours truly, CITAB. HE-COLLETT,

Lord Mayor:

you mu

IN WIRELESS TOUCH

are

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The proceedings were the sequel; to the discovery of the remains of ne -born child at 566 Queen's Rond. West, on Monday morning.

The defondant, who is under medical observation, was not in, Court,

A. week's remand for further police inquirics was given.

The vase has been Instituted un- der the Ordinance dealing with Offences Against the Person.

Human bones were found by the ground Boor inmates of No. GGG Queen's Road Wost, forced down drain, and the gruesome disco- very being communicated to the police, investigations led to the detention of a woman, the defen- dunt in the case, who was living on an upper floor.

:. ADMINISTRATIVE

CHANGES

far more convenient to passengers from him, they then proceeded to Maru, Keuichow, Wing than would a stop at Canton, where 183 Fuk Wing Street and found the Noshiro Maru, General Lec, Pre-

Dairen, Dec, 12. it would necessitato the passengers boy, frightened, but unhurt.

The plan for the reorganisation travelling by small boat or train was immediately returned to his Verde,

He eldent Grant, Bichigan, Conto of the Japanese administrative or to Hongkong to make their connee-parents and another Portuguese Everett, Prosper, Santhin, Itanchi, into, effect with the assumption of President Cleveland, Bans in Manchuria will be carried tions.

who was obviously guarding him Ranpura, President Jefferson. It may possibly be too late to was arrested. induce the operators of the Call- Altogether, the boy was absent

5pm. Bonala in A major by Schuber, At the Planet Johnane Birauib. 5.30 p.m. News In English.

5.45 pak: Popular Ouchratrul Music. 4.45 .. Now in Gveman, 7 p.m. Concert of Light Mule.

p.m. New-In English,

1,1£*p.m. - Close dews DIB, DJN (Germ.,

Engl.)

EABT ANIA ZONE

East Asia Zona broadcast, through DJA on- 21.88 metro, and DIN (91.45 metrai),

pm. DJA. DIN Announcement" (Garm.,

·Engl.) Garman Folk Song. Pri stumise_ Forectal (Germ.. Engl) Letter .Bez.

9.35 p.m. Light Masle, 140 p.m. Pilty Tale Time.

• 945pm. News In English on DJA and

in Dutch-an_DJN.

11. ..

DJ in German on DJA ind

TLAS DIM. "The Last Rating Placs." An nă Church revviclied. Manuscript Pret Kelinburg.

10 p.m. Concert of Light Masla. 1211 am, News in English on DIA and

Je Datch on DIN. 1131-4m. Cless deva, DJA, DIN (Garm.,

En)

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the Kwantung Army Command closely segregated. If however, and the Ambassadorship to Manchu we are to tackle our towns in any- kuo by General "Minami, who will thing like the way the King sug- shortly arrive here from Japan. gests, the central authority must The power of the Kwantung Ad-greatly increase its staff of archi- While carrying out some work in

ministration will be no expanded as tects, and sea that it employs for the commercial houses and general; the Peel Laborutory of the University, prepared to carry out a scheme to place the South Manchurian this planning and thinking young coole, Lig Cheung, fall off a ladder for the preservation of historic Jurisdiction. The Commander of tion to, tackle these vast but and received several injuries. He was scenes in and outside the city the Kwantung Gondarmerie will exciting problems. This is not a Railway Administration under its trained man with the Imagina- sant to the Government Civil Hospital About $1,000,000 will be spant to concurrently control the Kwantung Job for old men.

fornia-China Airway Service to from his home for eight hours.

Include Hongkong as a port-of-call, but no offort should be spared by

public of Hongkong to have Hong-

kong placed on the California

China Airway route..

T. B. WILSON..

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