1934-12-20 — Page 21

CHINESE ARTISTS' EXHIBIT

WORK PRAISED BY CRITICS

PREVIEW IN. LONDON

London, Dec. 19. Mr. Quo Tai-chi, Chinese Mini- ter to Britain, gave a reception at the Legation to-day when a selection of Chinese contempor- ary paintings, which will be ex- hibited in London in February. was shown to a large and dis- tinguished company,

GOLD BLOC'S

FUTURE

LIKELIHOOD OF REVALUATION

Washington, Dec. 19. The basic economic condition of all the Gold Bloc members In- dientes revaluation as the logical course.

un-1

Trade balances continue favourable and unemployment is increasing in France, Belgium and Holland-Sax, Culbertson and Fritz.

OFFICERS' EXAMINATION

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

SILVER SHARES FAVOURED

MORE TALK OF DEVALUATION

THURSDAY, DECEMBER

U.S. COMMODITY PRICES

LATEST CABLED

QUOTATIONS

Mesara, Swan, Culbertson and Frits hava received the following quote. tiona on the Now York exchange for yesterday.

New York, Dec, 19. The Wall Street Journal reports that traders on Wall Street are very interested in the silver situ December tion, which seems to favour silver January *hares.

were

March May Dun to certain sliver matters July increasing attention. In all October quarters, as well as the good Spot prospect that the questions will be Nanking, Dec. 20. brought up at the forthcoming The Ministry of Communications

Congress, some Authoritica are: December has extended antli Jane, 1985, the saying they would not be sur January period for ships', officers to be prised if the silver dollar

March examined regarding their qualifica devalued, thereby

Mny raising the Mrtions. The period won due to price of silver to

July expire at the end of this month.-portionate to gold.-Scan, Culbert-,

a level pro- September Reuter.

on and Fritz,

Silver advanced 1/8th in London | December yesterday, Speculators bought May and offerings were small, the|July market being stendy.

Tho Ruents Included Laurence Binyon and all the lead ing critica of the, country.

The pictures wore greatly admired.

Critics said that while the old, conventional stylo of Chinese artistry had been preserved in these exhibits, the method of treat- ment had becn obviously broadened by world influences.

In the palating of birds and flowers, it was generally agreed, the Chinese remain unsurpassed.

-Reuter,

JANPAN TO PRESS DISARMAMENT

FAIR WEATHER

moved

The anticyclone bas eastwards, pressure being highest Lover Koren and South Manchuria. The depression has inoved cast- ward into the Pacifie. Local forecast:-N.R, winds, moderate; fair.

New York Cotton

20, 1934.

RADIO BROADCAST

Children's Concert From The Studio

Z.E.K. PROGRAMME

From Z.B.W. on a wavelength of 365 metres (846 kilogycles):

G-6 p. A Relay of the Dance 12.50-12.61 Orchestra from the Hongkong Hotel 1268-12.68 Grill Room.

6-6.30 p.m.. Children's Studio Con- cert,

6.30-7 p.m. A Relay of the Dance Orchestra from the Hongkong Hotel' Grill Room.

7 p.m. Closing Local Stock Quota- 12.08-12.98

tions, London and New York Stock 13.00-1300 and Commodity Quotations. 13.23-13.24 13.39-13.43 13.68-13.58 13.78.13.78

Dec. 19, Dec. 19.

Close

Closing

Rang

12.43

12.00-12.00

12.47 12.67

12.08

12.58

(1835), 12.42

12,76

12.68-12.60 12.68.12.68 12.43-12.44 1276

New York Rubber

12.00

13.03

13.20

18.40

13.57 13.77

Total sale:-67 Iota

Chicago Wheat

98%

074-07%

90%

98%-084 934

92-824 Tuesday's sales:-18,531,000 bushels

Chicago Carn

December

July

90%

894-89% 87%

8714-87 B4%

84 -81 Total sales:-15,262,000 bushels Winnipeg Wheat.

December May July

77%

774-77

R2

82%-82

83

R34-83

New York Bugar

1.96

1.70

1,83

1.87

Total sales---12,000 ton New York Silk

1.29

1.30

1.30 -1.30% 1.31 -1.91

1.31

Total nales:-196 Ints

Montreal Silver,

63.16

53.75

54.00

$5.00

63.60-53.60 54.15-54.15 [4.55-55.00 55.30-65.30

Total sales contracta

AID FOR COTTON May

INDUSTRY

GOVERNMENT PLANS

March

July

For being in' possession of 103 po pfa lottery tickets, Wong Kwal-chung

RELIEF was fined $250, or three months, by Mr. E. 1. Wynne-Jones at the Cen- tral Magistracy' this morning. Sub

December London, Dec, 19. Methods for improving the poni May Inspector Dredge told the Court that (Continued from Page 1.)

defendant was arrested yesterday Intion and competitive power of the Queen's Rond West Defendant au- cotton industry, which include a mitted possession hat stated that he scheme for elimination of surplusi conversations will occur in about dit not know the laws of the Colony.apindles, was referred to by the two or three monthe time, In spite of the announcement of the

President of the Board of Trade December pending denunciation of the Wa-entatives of all three Governments to-day

in answer to a Commons question March

May shington Treaty by Japan, de to have served a useful purpose. Mr. clared Sir John Simon, the Foreign

Runciman anid he had "These conversations, initialled promised that if proposals for the Minister, in a speech brodcast under the London Naval Treaty of elimination of surplus spindles re- December to the nation last night.

1930, became broadened in scope in celved support from a sufficiently March Great Britain regretted Japan's the light of proposals and sugges-influential proportion of the trade, May decision very

much but nobody tions subsequently made. Every he would be prepared to ask was entitled to complain, he said. aspect of the naval problem hus Parilament for statutory sanction Japan

Whs. quite entitled to been discussed between the parties for the collection of the necessary abrogate the treaty If she felt. It frankly, fully and amicably.

It was levy, was unsatisfactory.

never the purpose of these prelimin The scheme was based on ani ary conversations to reach

fast conclusion. The sole purapindles. The Committee reapon- estimate of 30,000,000 running)

The Japanese action, though

any hard

July

7:08-7.25 p.m. A Pianoforte Recital by Wilhelm Backhaun.

1. (a) Prelude and Study to

O Major.

(b) Chromatic Study in

A Minor......(Chopin).

2. (a) Revolutionary Study,

Op. 10, No. 12. (b) Study in F Major

3. (n) Waltz in D Flat,

Op. 64, No. 1.

(Chopin).

(b) Elude in C Major,

Op. 10, No. 7.

(Chopia).

4. Waldesrauschen (Liszt). 7.25-8 p.m. Yariety. Organ Solos--It was so Beautiful. roll by Organ, Solon-The Clouds will soon

Quenth M. Maclean. Songs-Out in the Cold, Cold Snow. Songs-Love's Last Word is spoken.

Gracie Fields, (Comedienne). 190-1.99 Plano Solon-Can't we talk it over. 1.77-1.78 Piano Solos-Now that you're gone. 1.82-1.83

Carroll Gibbons with his Boy 1.85-1.80

Friends. Vocal Duets-Fancy our Meeting. Vocal Ducts-Now that I've

1.32 -1.32%

NATIVITY PLAY

found you.

Jack Buchanan and Elsie

Song-Farewell to Arms.

Randolph,

Charles Carlisle (Tenor). Instrumental-Canadian Capers. JnstrumentalKitten on the Keys.

The Six Keyboard Kings. 8 p.m.

Local Time and Weather Report.

8.03-10.30 p.m. Chinese Studio Con-

cert

9.30 p.m. Reuter Press Bulletins, London 1 pm. Stock and Commodity Quotations.

10.30 p.m. Heuter Press Bulletins, Rugby Mid-day Press. News, Further

serious, should not be confused was to prepare the ground for sible for the scheme stated' that "THE GLADDENING LIGHT" AT /London Stock and Commodity Quota-

with tragedy, and the Foreign Minister,

CALAMITY NOT ARRIVED There still remained two years in which to try to arrive at a new agreement. It would be a real calamity, and a fearful one for the world of the future. If there wero no treaties limiting the total of warship and the maximum size of fighting craft,

ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL

tions.

10.35 p.m. Close Down. All Relays of the Hongkong Hotel Orchestras are by courtesy of the Management.

Z.E.K. PROGRAMME

future negotiation and agreement. the change would not impose an The French and Italian Govern- ments. jay signatories

undue burden on the industry if of aprend equitably the

A play entitled "The Gladdening Nival present and associated with the discussions borrow the necessary money on the Christ, was presented at St. John's

over all firms. Treaties

If, however, they were unable to Light," portraying the Nativity of in the summer, have been kept in- formed of all developments.

security provided, and the success

Cathedral yesterday. Like all of the scheme was thereby en- religious dramas, the play WAS 8.30-10 p.m. European Recorded dangered, the Government would notable for two qualities devotion Music from Z.EK, on a frequency of burrow the money-British Wire- dignity of the presentation of the find some way to assist them to and simplicity. The obvious sin-640 ke'a.

of the players and the

8.30-8.47 p.m. Peer Gynt Suite- tras..

No. 2 (Grieg, Op. 55). theme were exactly, the qualities

New Queen's Hall Light required for such a religious play

Orchestra. 8.47-9 p.m. From Foreign Lands as "The Gladdening Light."

(bloszkowsk!).

FURTHER CONSIDERATION

"Although the three Governments represented in these conversations are in favour of a continuation of tion as can be agreed upon by all the naval limitation, with such reduc- Powers concerned, the principle and methods for achieving this in the future-remained to be determined. Now that the respective views have been made known and fully dis- cussed, the conversations have

MILLION A YEAR LEAGUE FEE

CHINA WILL PAY UP HER ARREARS

The Government was determined to do everything in its power to preserve the treaty system. It felt that nothing was more in pariant for the peace of the world

The play itself was divided into than for the naval powers with

four-parts,depicting Darkness," Dawn, Joy in Heaven, and Day. special interests and responsibili- then in the Far East to continue to

The words, which are entirely thone agree to savai limitation and to reached a stage when it is felt that

of the Bible, have been taken from co-operation in a collective sys there should be an adjournment in

the Prophets of the Old Testament tem designed to preserve good order that the delegates may resume

period and from the Gospel story, and friendly relations between all personal contael with their Govern-

Nanking, Dec. 20.

and they have been arranged so as the nations In the area.

In accordance with a resolution without the Spirit of Christ giving to show the darkness of a world mouts and the resulting situation adopted by the Membership Fee BRITISH INTERESTS can be fully analysed and further Committee of the League of Nations way to the Day of His Kingdom.

considered. "The British Commonwealth bas

The attraction of such a play at "It has therefore been agreed to for reduction in the annual mem-monstrated at yesterday's presenta-

in dealing with China's demand this time of the year was responsibilities in the Far East adjourn the conversations at this bership fee, an arrangement has tion, which was attended by a de- which we must discharge and we polat. The Governments concerned cannot yield

bren reached with the League of large audience. OR the essentials in the London conversations will necessary for our security." sais krep in close touch with each other bership fees overdue. It provides Nations for the payment of mem Sir John.

It will be repeated this evening and with other Governments which that the payment of arrears is to at 6 p.m., and to-morrow at 9.15 "At the same time we must try are parties to the

London and to put ouratives in the position Washington Naval Treaties.

be spread over thirty years; that P, of others, and we mean to do our jurament will also give

The is, China has to pay an anual utmost to work out with them Majesty's Government an oppor- from next year, until 1964.—Cen- His amount of $1,200,000, conumencing plans which will do justies to all tunity for further consultation with, trat News. and provide the quality of the Governments of the Dominions. security which is the light Every community."

JAPAN'S PROPOSALS

It is hoped that in view of the preparatory work necomplished the situation will

Ao develop Rs to justify, a subsequent meeting as 2631 opportune moment arrives. In that event, the Gov-

Nin

NEW HEADQUARTERS

RAW RUBBER

LATEST SINGAPORE

PRICES

lte referred to Japan's pro-

Messrs. Benjamin & Potts have posals and said that the British ernment of the United Kingdom, and the General Savings Depart-Singapore to-day for raw rubber: Shanghai, Dec. 19. received the following Straits cur Government felt that quality of which initialled the present con-

The Chinese General Post Office rency quotations (buyers) from security WAS not Becessarily reached by such an arrangement steps."

versations, will take appropriate to Nanking next month ne. their Jan./Mar.

ment attached to it will be removed Spot

20% unchanged, SUBSTITUTE PLANS

new headquarters at the capital Apr./June has just been completed.-Central July/Sept. When the United States and News.

Market

as the Japanese desirut,

He, and the Government, felt that in view of the greater range

to

DAY

BY DAY NEWS

THERE ARE TIMES WHEN IT WOULD SEEM AS IF GOD FISHED WITH A LINE AND THE DEVIL WITH A NET Madame Swetchine.

21 up ct. 23 up a ct. .24% up et.

Quiet.

IN BRIEF

in A. J. Holland and Mr. C. C. The Hon. Sir Shouson Chow, Cap- Sterk were amongst the passengers who arrived by the Empress of Bus- sin to-day.

of responsibilities in Europe and Japanese delegates have returned Asia and elsewhere, and the vast home and consulted their Govern. extent of the British sea com- meats, it is assumed that communi- munications, comparatively eations through normal diplomatic larger British navy was necessary channels will take place on some preserve this "equality of of the several projects which have security."

been under discrasion during the Progress had been made at the London conversations. London conferences, he asserted, Of these substitute plans, ond and difficulties had been dia- which will probably be closely Mun was charged before Mr. E. I. cussed calmly and frankly, with examined by the Powers in this Wynne-Jones

Banished on January 8 last, Chan never a breach of good feeling, way is understood to provide for tracy this morning for returning and ine to

A three-year old European girl, at the Central Magis V. Pim, was bitten by a dog belong Doubtless they had a long way to voluntary unilateral announcements

Dr. E. xo, but as soon as the opportune regarding naval programmes for a labour. He stated that he hail come day. The girl was attended.to at the

was sentenced to nine months' hard; "Rockhill,"

Law. residing at Sassoon moment arrived the Government period of years in advance.

Road, yealer- would take appropriate steps to

back to cure an illness. Although is assumed that

Government Cly Howpitul, and the reaume the naval conversations- Japan will carry out her intention

dog was sent to Kennedy Town for Reuter.

baervation.

OFFICIAL COMMUNIQUE

to give notice of termination of Mr.

of

A Chinese woman was Aned $10 by Hamilton at the Kowloon Magistracy this morning for over-

At this evening's meeting to bo

the Washington Treaty, there is no crowding ten full-grown chickens in held by the Manuk Lodge of the Inclination here to regard such a London, Dec. 10.

step ending

ILS

the

a small crato. "How would you like Theosophical Society, in the Lodge prospect to be stuffed into a basket with ten toom at 17, Queen's Road, Central,

• The preliminary naval converan-

agreement on somo tions, in which representatives of scheme, and the possibility is, his worsnin.

such other people on top of you?" asked a public lecture will be given by Dr. the United States, Japan and the envisaged of the parties getting

K. L. Reichelt, of the Tao Fong Shan United Kingdom have been engaged make it worth while to meet again. FW. Hamilton at the Kowloon Light of the World." The meeting

sufficiently close to acceptance to

Christian Institute, Pang Hung appeared befors Mr. Reichalt's subject will be "Christ, the Shatin. Dr. in London, were adjourned today. It is pointed out that, in any event, Magistracy this morning, charged will commence at 6 pm. This will be at a meeting under the chairman- denunciation must be regarded with stealing two brass bells from No, the last publle lecture of the present ship of the Prime Minister. A communique Issued later stated a preliminary rather than a final The complainant was Li Pang, chair for December 17) having been post 088 Canton Itood and pleaded guilly, muasion, kir. Russell's lecture (booked step, for the Conference next year remains in force until 1980, British Wireless

I that "the conversations which were fa provided for in the Treaty, which nun of Lun Tak Pang Tinsmith poned to January 3, when it will be

started last Juno and after a recess have been proceeding since Octo- ber-23, are agreed by the "repre

Berlin State Opera

Orchestra, Cello Solo-Mazurka, Op. 11 No. 3

9-9.30 p.m. Concert Items.

(Popper).

Pablo Casals. Songs-The Pipes of Pan

(Monckton). Songs-Arcady in ever young

Pianoforte Solos-Prelude in A

(Monckton).

Winnie Melville (Soprano).

Minor (DebuRay). Pianoforte Solos-Alt-Wien (Old

Vienna) (Godowsky).

Isabelle Yalkovsky. Songs---Serenade (Itavini). Songs--Come Back to Sorrento

(De Curtis). Violin Solos-Marguerito

Charles Kullman (Tenor). (Rachasinoff, arr. Kreisler), Violin Solos-Serenale (tenar).

Fritz Kreisler. 9.30 p.m. Reuter Press Bulletins, London 1 pa. Stock and Commodity Quotations.

0.36-10 p.m. Debroy Somers Band.. It's a Lovely War-Medley

(arr. Debroy Somers).

Balls we love Selection

(arr. Debroy Somers),

What's Yours7-A Convivial Medley

(arr. Debroy Somers).

10 pan. Close Down,

ZEESEN PROGRAMMES

This Evening's Broadcasts From The German Short-Wavers

Special PPORTAINMEN for For Lastera listeners will be broadcast from Lesen na follows.

SOUTH ASIA ZONE

Bouth Asia Zane, broadcast from DJR, (19.54 metre) and DJN (91.45 metres),

4.4 p.m. 221B, DJN Announcement (Germ., Engl.) German Folk Song, Pre- gramme-Parecaal (German, Ear

Dahl.

5 p.. Composera on Composers. Lišție

Stories, Anecdotes and Karic.

5.30 p.m. News in English,

8.45pm. epular Orchestral Concert,

1. p.. News in Gorman.

7 p.m. Light Music,

8 D.. News in English.

8.1 p.m. Close down DJ DIN (Germ..

EnzL)

KART ARIA ZONE

11.88 metres, and DIN (81.45 metres).

East Asia Zone broedenst through DJA un

•

DM. DIA, DIN Announcement (Darm, En Cerman Folk Song. Pre- gramme Forecast (Derm., Enal)

8.16 p.m. Male and Topital Enais. 9.45 p.. News in Bagliati on D3A and

In Dutch on DIN. 10 D.L Variety Programmes. At the Christ- man Market. Unele dustava and Aunt Amalia go shopping. Toys of All Barta, Performers) The Brother Walter Orchestra, Ernst Petermann, Kosel Bergers, Grete Wiedecka Hermann Welne relch ste 11.16 p.m. News In German ́en, DJÁ' and

DIN 11.30 ↑ p.m. - Đènse-Wind Munic ⚫r All Peoples. The National Aviation Rports Orchestra, conducted by Diretor ilght-Captain Budolf Behults-Dorbarz.

...

also a member. Three weeks hard the Hongkong Club Annex Chater Guild, of. es ch the gelenden.

was given in the Lodge's now premises in 12.1-Haw, in English on DIA and

la Druten on DIN, ...... Tabour was imposed.

\11.30 4.3. Choo Gown DJÄ, DIN (Germ

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NICARAGUA CANAL

Inter-Ocean Canals Committee the Senate, to-day said that he was opposed to the construction of canal, on the grounds that it would tend to develop the coasts to the detriment Washington, Doc. 19, of the interior of the United States. Senator Clark, a member of theUnited, Press.

SENATOR'S OPPOSITION TO the Nicaraguan

UNDERTAKING