1935-02-01 — Page 19

FRENCH MISSION ARRIVES

M. FLANDIN IN LONDON

GREETED BY MINISTERS

(Special to "Telegraph")

Television's Future

B.B.C. TO CONDUCT SERVICE

GOVERNMENT VIEWS

London, Jan, 31. Government views on the Tolo- vision Committee's report, issued this morning, were expressed in the House of Commons to-day by General, Sir Kingsley Wood, who said stops would be taken.promptly to im-

recommendations.

(Dy Telegraph, Copyright. Telegraphie M the Postmaster saper Ordisaner, #1144. Racelyad, February

$40 am).

London, Jan. 31.

THE HONGKONG

NATIVE BANK FAILURE

SECOND CRASH AVERTED

REASSURANCE FROM U.S.

··(5pacial to "Talegraph”)

TELEGRAPH

Shanghai, Feb. 1. Thursday's native bank clearing here was delayed until late last night due to the difficulties of one of the biggest native banks.

FRIDAY. FEBRUARY:

1935.

U.S. Charged With Aiding

Mexico Rebel

SENATE SUPPORT FOR REVOLT?

CONSPIRACY UNEARTHED

(Special to "Telegraph"

(Ay Telegraph, Coparight. Telegraphia Man- yes Ordinance, 1771. Received, February

It is understood that the bank...)

Premier Flandin of France and plament the Committco's general was rescued by the assistance of

M. Laval, his Foreign Minister,

In view of the close relationship arrived here a few minutes between sound and television, the after 7 o'clock to-night for dis- British Broadcasting Corporation cussions with His Majesty's would be entrusted with the con- Government ministers which, it duct of the broadcast television is believed, may have far- service. He was satisfied it would reaching consequences in econo-be in the public interest to adopt this course, and the Corporation mic and political fields.

had assured him that they were prepared to undertake this addi tional service and do their utmost to make it a success. were making a substantial con. tribution to the inauguration of the service, for which he desired to express the Government's ap- preciation.

A crowd of some 200 persons' at Victoria Station doffed hats as Mr. Prime MacDonald, the British Minister, Sir John Simon, the Foreign Minister, Capt. Anthony Eden, the Lord Privy Seal, and others, shock hands with the vial-

tors.

M. Flandin smilingly conversed with Mr. MacDonald and Sir John Simon chatted with M. Laval.

After these informal greetings, the French party motored to the Savoy Hotel and, inter M. Flandin went to Londonderry House to dine with the Prime Minister, Sir John Simon and others, as the guests of Lady Londonderry. The remainder of the party dined quietly at the Savoy. United Press,

U.S. COMMODITY PRICES

March

LATEST CABLED QUOTATIONS

The B.B.C.

LONDON STATION

Steps would be taken towards the establishment of a television station in London during the lat ter part of this year, and in the light of experience obtained in its operation, consideration would bo given to the establishment later of additional stations parts of the country.

In other

RADIO BROADCAST

Hawaiian Music From.

The Studio

CLASSICAL PROGRAMME

From Z.B.W. on a wavelength of 866 metres (846 kilocyclos):

4-7 p.m. Chinese Programme. 7 p.m. Local stock Quotations, 7.03-7-18 p.m. The Lenor String Quartet.

Air from Suite in D-Transcription

(Bach).

Quartet No. 1 in D Major--Finale

Allegro (Dittersdorf). Mexico City, Jan. 31 Quartet in D. Minor-Andante Can- tabila ("Death and the Maldon") have agents

(Schubert),

Orchestral charged a number of persona with having conspired together for a revolution to commence on Tuesday next.

a pool formed by six other native Government banks.

It has been learned here this morning that the Yeo Kong native bank has failed.

It was reported that the Yee $600,000 Kong bank returned worth of cheques, but the full ex- tent of the liabilities is at present unknown-United Press.

WON'T INJURE CHINA

The plotters have had support from at least one member of the United States Senate, the agents claim.

The agents declare that they have seized documents which pur- port to show that Jos Vasconcelos, the exiled Opposition leader, had Aires in February to head the re- planned to return from Buenos volt.

Washihiton, Jan. 31. Government officials here to-day stated that they were fully informed of the monetary crisis in Shanghai, but that the American Govern-

It is further alleged that Yas ment feels there is little it can do except carry out the previous conceles has the hacking of United a38arances to conduct silver buy-States Senate sympathisers and ing with the smallest possible in- that he had been promised the Pre- sidency of Mexico If his revolt were successful. jury to China.

They sold that hope prevailed in several quarters that the Shang- hai situation would ease markedly after the Chinese New Year.

It was further learned that there had been no Chinese protest against the silver polley recently, The Baird Television Company although China had previously and the Marconi Television Com-emphasized its dimeult position pany would be given an opportun-resultant upon the United States ity, subject to certain important silver purchases-United Press. provisions specified in the report,

FORGED BANK

NOTES

POSSESSION

L

Arrested in Queen's Road East, on January 30, Mok Wal, alias Yin Wal, was found to be in possession of two forged $50 Hongkong and Shangbai Bank notes hidden in a cigarette packet.

to supply the necessary apparatus for operation of their system at the London station. It would be a condition that each of the two companies should undertake to Menary. Swan, Culbertson and Frits grant a licence to any responsible have received the following quota manufacturer to use its patent for GAOL SENTENCE FOR tions on the New York exchange for a television receiving set in Britain, yesterday in conjunction with Reuters on royalty terma which would be

New York Cotton.

settled in advance by agreement, Jan. 30. Jan. 31.

Close

Closing

or, if necessary, by arbitration. In establishing further stations, Range 12.35-12.36 advantage would be taken of any 12.42-12.42 Improvements in television which 12.43-12.43 might come to light. 12.35-12.35 12.42-12-42 12.43-12.43

It was estimated that the cost of 12.00 12.60

the service up to December 31, 1936, New York Rubber

12.71 12.74-12.76 when the present charter of the 12.80-12.90 B.B.C. expires, would be some 13.01-13.01 £180,000, and this would be borne 13,19-13.22 by

revenue from the existing ten 13.27-13.27 killings wireless licences. The 13.43b-13.4 Treasury and the B.B.C. would

share the cost.

The Minister said he would ap-

Sergeant Fitchoa-said thore was point immediately an advisory com-- 87%-87mittee to plan and guide the Initia- no suggestion of a "plant" at all.

May

July

October

12.08 12.42 1244 12.35

December

12.42

January (1030) 12.42

Spot

March

May

1280

July

September

October

May

July September

Wednesday's

13.01 13.18 13.24 December

Total Sales:-270 Jota

Chleugh Whent

B014 RBY

06-06 885-88

80% 2

May July September

84%-84 X0%-60% 774-77

HEAVY COST

He was charged by Detective Sergeant Fitches before Mr. W. Schofield, at the Central Magistra- ey this morning. He admitted possession of the notes, but said man named Wong had that a asked him to carry them to a shop in Wanchai, and had given him $2.60 for his trouble. As he was Starving he had agreed to carry the notes.

1

Thirteen have been arrested in

connection with the plot and have been cherry with high treason,

United Press,

ASKS FOR PROBE

Washington, Jan. 31. Simultaneously with the charg- ing of Mexican conspiratore with inving plotted against the state, and with having and backing from the United States Senate, Senator Borah to-day brought forward a resolution that the Senate Foreign Relations Committee should in- vestigate the alleged religious persecution and intolerance in Mexico-United Press.

FANLING GOLF

HOLIDAY STARTING

9.36 Col.

TIMES

Michell".

Capt.

The following are the Fanling golf starting Limes for the holidays: -

SUNDAY Old Course

Williamson". 9.40 Cdr. Tetley, Major Wren. 8.44 A. D. Humphreys, A. Ritchie. 0.48 S. A. Sleap, II. T. Buxton. 9.62 T. A. Jenkins, D. K. Hielon. 0.53 D. A. Campbell, G. W. Stabb. 10.00 R. M. Wood, D. S. Edward. 10.04 C. W. E. Bishop, W. Woodward. 10.08 it. I. Cherill, A. A. Bremner. 10.12 D. W. MacEwen, A. McKellar. 10.20 J. MacKnight, A. W. Muir. 10.24 W. J. Carrie, W. J. Wadding-

ton

10.28. N. K. Littlejohn,

T C.

tion and early development of the The defendant told the police 10.16 E. M. Dryden, R. C. Webh. sules:0,016,000 bushels service, with Lord Selsdon an Chair-different story. His statement was Chicago Corn

MAN. Sir Frank Smith, Secretary to the effect that he had received 83

for the Department of Selentine the notea in Canton, and he wanted 704

and Industrial Research, would also to make some money out of them. 77 Total sales--6,209,000 bushels be a member and Chairman of the The defendant kept an opium divan

in the Central district. Technical Sub-Committec.

Defendant stated that Wong was arrested together with him.

Sergeant Fitches said two other

May

July

March

Miny

July

Winnipeg Wheat,

B2

He emphasised that whilst high definition television has now

Monaghan.

reached auch stage na to justify men were arrested with defendant. 10,48 H. H. Mundy, W. A. Stewart.

1.18-7.40 p.m. Light

Muale

Dance Slave ("Lo Rol Malgre Lui").

(Chabrier).

Marche Joyouse (Chabrier). Tachaikowaky in Vienna arr. Walter). Valse Triste. The Rosary.

746-8 p.m. From the Studio.. "The Waikiki Trio."

1.

Sweet Violat.

•

2. The four Islands.

3. Droway Waters

4. Inwell, Moonlight, flowers and

you.

5. Don't sing Aloha when I 8 p.m. Time and Weather Report. Piano Solon-What

8.03-9 p.m. Varioty,

are your In- tentions. Piano Solos-I'll String along with

you.

Rala da Costa. Vocal-My Songs from the Shows.

Mario Burke (Soprano).

Selection--Rose Bincie. Vocal Dust-What's good for the

goose is good for the Gander.

Sam Browne and Glei Friend. Violin Solas The Child and his

Dancing Dail Violin Solos Spanish Serenade.

Albert Sandlor. Erik Charell's "White Horse Inn." Selection From Vocal-Billy Merson Memories. Piano Solon-King of Jazz-Medloy. Rale da Costa. 9.10.30 p.m. Classical Programme, Pianoforte Solon-Capriccio in

Minor, Op. 76 (Brahma). Planoforte Solos La Cathedrale Engloute, Prelude No. 10 (De- bussy).

Arthur Rubinsteln. Quartet in G Major (Mozart),

Lener String Quartet. 9.45 p.m. Press Bulletins, Stock Quotations, Sonata in F Minor (Brahms, Op. 120,

No. 1).

Lionel Tertia (Viola and Harriet Cohen (Pianoforte). Symphony in D Minor (Colar Franck).

Philadelphia Symphony Orchestra, 1st Movement~~Lento-Allegro non troppo.

10.30 p.m. Reuter Press Bulletins, Rugby Mid-day Press News, Further London Stock and Commodity Quota- tions.

10.35-11 p.m. Dance Music

11 p.m. Close Down.

WEST AUSTRALIA PETITION

JOINT COMMITTEE TO CONSIDER

London, Jan. 31. 10.32 W. J. Jamieson, D, J. Gilmore. The House of Lords this evening. agreed a motion moved by Lord 824-824

10.30 A. E. Lissaman, I. II. Gearo. 10.40 D. L Prophet, J. Forbes.

Hailsham to appolni a committee 824-82%

of both Houses "to consluer the New York Silk

10.44 W. W. C. Showan, G. 11. Bond.

petition of the State of Western 1.864 1.35%-1.30

10.52 0. Thwaites, P. S. Grant.

Australia for a Bill to effectuate 1.30% 1.30 1.30% frat steps being taken towards but neither of them was surnamed

10.66 C. Austin, G. A. Stewart.

the withdrawal of the people of 1.304-1.30% establishing a public television ser-Wong, and defendant had made no 1.35

11.00 E. Bathurst, P. Morrison.

Australia vice, many diflculties would have accusation against them

from the Total sales:-44 lats

to the 11.04 A. C. I. Bowker, W. M. Barton. Western Montreal Stvor.

Federal Commonwealth of Aus- to be overcome before the service 64.25 62.70-5300 could be provided on a national police. Defendant knew that the 11.08 D. Ellis, W. H. D. Rigg.

tralia, and to consider whether the notes were forged, and had there 11.12 Cdr. Hole, J. H. McElnoy.. 53.35-53.86 scale. The service would have to been a suggestion of a "plant" the 11.16 A. K. Mackenzie, J. B. Baren.

same is proper to be received." 54.55-64.66 be developed. It would be an ad-police would have gone further into

11.20 J. G. Pilcher, J. S. MacLaren,

Lord Haflaham said the Com- 65.10-65.20

11:24 CC. Stark, E. W. G. Malcolm.monwealth of Australia and the junct to the present sound service the matter.

State of Western Australia both desired 0.15 British Wireless.

to be heard on these grave issues.-British Wireless.

March

64.80

50.45

May July

Total sales:-127 contracts

New York Metal Copper March.. 6.13 Tin March......

September.... 50.15

60.90

CONCERT AND

DRAMATICS

. 60.55

PLEASING KOWLOON

FUNCTION

A pleasing concert and dramatie entertainment was given by St. Andrew's Club in the St. Andrew's Church Hall last night, a fair au- dience being present. Artistes con- tributing to the programme were

and would in no way replaco it- Mr. Schofield imposed alx months' 11.28 F. A. Redmond, A. B. Purves.

hard labour on defendant.

REMONETISATION alon of export problema.

ADVANTAGES

SILVER BLOC HOPES FOR SUCCESS

(Special to "Telegraph”)

Washington, Jan. 31. The Silver Bloc is showing Mr. Gus D'Aquino (songs), accom-interest in the Senate Agriculture panied by Miss Elsa Alves, Miss Winifred Lawson (songs), accom- panied by Mr. R. Woolley, and Mrs.

Gurevitch' (pianoforte).

Liya

New Course

0.80 W. N. A. and Mrs. Smalley*. 9.44 T. A. Pearce, P. H. Scones 0.52 Mrs. Mackenzie, Mrs. Ross. 10.00 Mrs. Stark, Mrs. Malcolm. The members bellove that 10.04 W. S. and Mrs. Iiller.

10.12 IL and Mrs. Overy. through It they can convince the 10.10 J. L. and Mrs. Adams. Southern cotton producers that 10.24 L. Goldman, E. A. Brodie. the remonetisation of silver would 10.28 J. F. Robinson**, L. R. atimulate cotton exports.

The silver advocates agreed to first tent the strength of the Wheeler 18-1 Ratio Bill, which was deliberately drafted as a farm rellef measure, uasuring considera- tion by the Agriculture Committee Instead of by the Banking and Currency Committee, where it would have been buried.--United

Committee's forum for the discus-Press.

DAY BY DAY. NEWS IN BRIEF

Billinghurst. 10.36 . Sanger, II. II. Pethick.

II. 10.40 W. Pittondrigh** Williamson, 10.48 R. A Rodgers**, J.

Mayhew..

•

MONDAY

Old Course

9.36 G. T. May*, R. C. Webb*, 0,40 S. IL Dodwell, I. H. Genre. 9.44 R. Young, A. Ritchle, 9.48 W. J. Carrie,

Waddington.

NEW BARRISTER

At the Supreme Court this morning, before the Chief Justice, Mr. A: D. A. MacGregor, Mr. Inglis Hosang was admitted as a barrister. N.

The application was made by w.the Hon. Mr. G. G. Alabaster, Attorney General, who stated that Mr. Hosang was born in 1897, in British Columbia, and was educat ed at the University of British Columbia and the University of California. He was called to the Bar in London last November.

In granting the application, the Chief Justico wished Mr. Hosang success in his career locally.

W.

J.

9.52 R. K. Collings. W. 9. Hiller. 0.58 H. Hampton, W. Paterson. 10.00 R. A. Rodgers, J. A. Shaw. 10.04 J. S. MacLaren, C. H. Brudley,

9.48 H. H. Baddow, G. H. Bond. 9.52 C. H. Bradley, F. Austin. 5.30 A. T. Lay, R. L. Cherrill. 10.00 Cdr. Hole, E. des Voeux. 10:04 Chartered Bank, K. C.R.

Two short plays, "Peace at Homo" a comedy by Georges THE SWEETEST HONEY-18 LOATH- Found hiding behind an electric 10.08 W. L. Marshall, H. H. Pethick. Courteline, and "Joint Owners in sOME IN ITS OWN DELICIOUSNESS. pump on the roof of No. 193 Johnstone 10.12 II. H. Mundy, A. C. I, Bowker. Spain", a comedy by Alice Brown, AND IN THE TASTE CONFOUNDS THE Rond last night, and being unable to 10.10 J. R. Collis, L. M. S. Lloyd. were presented. Reginald Woolley, APPETITE-Shakespeare.

give an explanation, Lam Wing, un- 10.20 K. Rounds, R. Sanger,

10.24 C. Mycock. IL. Overy. employed, was charged before Mr. W. well-known In local amateur drama- tics, and Iris Woolley, triumphed in

Schofield, at the Central Magistracy 10.29 D. Hope Gill. C. Austin. Traffic-Inspector Nicolls stated that this morning, with loftering, and 10.32. D. L. Nawbigging. P. Morrison. 10.08 R. ሊ፡ Rodgers, G. Fi the first presentation, while Win!- defendant was spoken to outside the sentenced to six works hard labour, 10.33 11. A. Browning, G. A. Stewart, Stollingwerff. fred Robinson, Mobel Bird, Madge Alhambra Theatre, and he refused to Defendant admitted a previous convic 10.40 D. A. Campbell, 1, T. Edkins, 10.12. W. L. Marshall, II. Fothick.

H. Grimtha and Rita Cole, formed an go to the Yaumati Police Station. In- tion for possession of arma, and is an 10.44 D. Ellls. R. L. S. Wobb. excellent cnat for the second comedy,stead he took the Indian constable ex-banishes;

10.48 W. H. B. Rizz.-P. 11. Scoones. 10.16 W. J. Waddington, A. Ritchie.

10.20 G. Marsaille, P. Morrison. At the conclusion of the pro- who spot to him, to the Tsimshatsui

10.62 G. H. Bond, J. Forbosan

10.24 L. R. Billinghurst, R. G. Webb, gramme, Mr. E. H. P. White, acting Police Station.

10.60 W. N. A. Smalley, J. W. May 10.28 It. 11. Davies, W. N. A. Smalley.

Ветро Hon. Secretary, on behalf of the

10.32 D. A. Campbeli, G. Austin. Club, thanked the artistce.

11.00 Major Wren, Capt. Michell..

10.88 D. 8. Robb, R. Young. New Course

10.40 K. E. Greig, I. H. Geare. 10.44 W. 3. Carrie. It: K. M. Simpson. 10.48 J. Forbes, W. Pittendrigh.“

́SILVER JUBILEE

9.30 Mr Adams Mise Whimster 0.44 Mrs. Myonelt Mrs, Overy...... .0.52 Mrs. Realley. Mra. Webb.

THESDAY

Two missionaries from Kwelchow L. A. P. Xavier, of Messrs. Arnold Province, Rev. J. H. Robinson and Dr. and Company, appeared before Mr. E. Fish of the China Inland Mission, will W. Hamilton at the Kowloon Algis speak at Leland Wang's Preaching tracy this morning in answer to a Tall, 12 St. Stephen's Lane, Bonham 'summudna. for (a) failing to carry a London, Jan. 31:

Road, thin (Friday) evening at 7.80 red tail light on his car on January! It is anticipated that the full o'clock. Their addresses will be de-22, and (b) falling to produce his programme-of the Silver Jubilan livored in English and interpreted in- driving Ileence when asked ́tó. celebrations will be announced in to Cantonese. All who are interested, On the first summons defondant was the Commons early next week both foreigners and Chinese, are fined $8, and in respect of the second British Wireless,

cardially invited to attend.

́a^fing of tö'was imposed.

Old Course 9.30 J. C. Taylor, A. K. Mac-

konzle.

9.40 F. A. Brodie, J. W. Alabaster, 9.44 W. Pittendrigh, J. Forbes...

New Course

0.40 J. W. Mayhew*, Mrs. Smalley".

**Caddies from Superintendent. Unsuccessful in ballot for

course.

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