India's Great Problem
SIMULTANEOUS REFORMS
PRINCES' POSITION
London, Feb. 20,
An amendment to establish an Advisory Council, to be styled tho Council of Greater India, in sub- atitution for the federal proposals, of government in the India bill, was rejected by 308 votes to GO during the committee stage of the debate in the House of Commons to-night.
The Secretary for India, Sir Samuel Hoare, said supporters of the amendment based themselves on the very tentative and tem- porary recommendations of the Statutory Commission. The whole essence of the recommendation In the report of the Joint Select Committee was that over as wide a field as was safe more responsi bility should be given in the provinces and in the centre.
His own view since the time, the princes made their offer to come into the Federation was that it would be the greatest possible mistake to return to the earlier proposal which was made by the Statutory Commission only on the nasumption that the princes were unlikely to enter into any federa- tion for a considerable time.
He felt confident the princes would on no account co-operate with a body of this kind,
RESPONSIBLE GOVERNMENT
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
Armand and Diana, talented dancers, who will appear at the Gala Night at the Roof Garden of the Hongkong Hotel on Saturday, Diana is a cousin of Miss Joan Crawford, the well-known cinema
star.
ROYAL BALINESE
DANCERS
BIG ATTRACTION
COMING
Royal Balinese dancers, the Anna Pavlovas of the Orient, performing in a foreign land away from their temple settings! It sounds in-1
EUROPEAN
REACE
ANGLO-FRENCH AND GERMAN NEGOTIATIONS
London, Feb, 20. Anglo-French discussions on the situation created by the German reply to the Anglo-French nis are proceeding.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1935.
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RADIO BROADCAST
Pianoforte Recital From
7
The Studio
Z.E.K. PROGRAMME ́
From Z.B.W. on a wavelength of 355 metres (845 kilocycles):
5-6 p.m. Relay of the Dance Orchestra from the Hongkong Hotel Roof Garden. 6.6.30 p.m.
Children's Studio Con-
6.30-7 p.m. Relay of the Dance Orchestra from the Hongkong Hotel Roof Garden.
The following reports on the New York stock market have been received through Mesars. Swan, Culbertson & Fritz! The Wall Street Journal report on yesterday's market: Stocks cased from 1 to 3 points, owing to the decline in rail and utility insues N.R.A. nitor President Roosevelt's message. Utility companies, due to the fact they have fixed incomes. are regarded as the heaviest sufferers under the NRA. plan. Although the Incomen of railroad companies fixed, they ard not yat,codified. cert. However, they would suffer through Increased costs, such as wage in creases and higher priced materials. Seiling spread to industrials, where steel, motor and amusement Issues de clined. The American Telephone & | Telegraph Co. have declared a regular quarterly dividend of $2.25 on their common share, which had a steadying influence on the market Bonds de clined in sympathy with United States Government Issues, which eased pro- bably due to a technical reaction. Stocks on the Curb Exchango were downward, owing to the selling of utilitlen. Wheat declined sharply, on heavy professional selling.
7 p.m. Stock Quotations. 7.03-7.30 am- Light Opera and Musical Comedy, Song-The Pipes of Pan ("The
Arcadians") (Monckton). Winnie Melvlile (Soprano), Vocal Gams-Ruddigore (Gilbert and
Sullivan).
Selection-Song of the Flame. Selection The Cuckoos (Ruby). Vocal Gems—C. B. Cochran'a 1930
Revus.
7.30-8 p.m. From the Studio. A Pianoforte Recital by Nurn S. C. & F. New York offee cable: Kanis. The magazine "Iron Age"
reports
1. Carnival
Schumann. further declines in steel production
8 p.m. Time and Weather Report. and scrap prices. The Chesapeake
8.03-10.30 11.4. Chinese Studio Corporation has declared a quarterly Concert. dividend of 75 cents, us against- dividend of 62% for the correspond-and Commodity Quotations.
9.30 p.m. Press Bulletins.
Stock
ing period of last year. The earn. inga af U.9. Gypaum Co. for 1934 Rugby Mid-day Press News. Stock 10.30 p.m. Reuter Press Bulletins, aninunted to $1.28, as against $1.00
10.35 p... Close Down.
Z.E.K. PROGRAMME
8.30-10
for the previous year. The Brooklyn and Commodity Quotutions. Manhattan Transil Corpn. for the seven mon he ended January 1. earned $3.10, as compared with $4.05 for the corresponding period of Inst yenr. Average daily petroleum pro duction for the week ended February 16 was estimated at 2,568,000 barrels, The weekly electricity production totalled 1,702,000,000 kw. hours, an Increase of 7.3% from last year,
New York and Chicago, commodity reports received through Mears.
Swan, Culbertson & Fritz:-
Music From Z.E.K. on A Frequency p.m. European Recorded of 640 ke's.
R.30-9 p.m. A Concert, Pianoforte Solo-Polonaise in E flat
(Chopin),
SongsMy Dearest Heart (Sullivan),
Jose Echaniz. Songs A Summer Night (Thomas).
Doris Vane (Soprano), Songs-Chu Chin Chow-The Cobbler's Song (Norton).
Cotton: The Government spending programme and the Gold Clause de
in re reviving inflation talk, but this is not potent bullah Song-Son and Stranger I'm a propos-centive as formerly, with outside in- terest inclined to wait more definite developments than that, and also a business improvement Japanese con-
at 1,708,000 bales. sumption for six months is estimated
M. Corbin, French Ambassador
visited Sir John Simen during the past two days and made it clear that France would not object to Sir John going to Berlin Inter if it seemed desirable in British eyes, Full Anglo-French CX-
When they made their offer four years ago they said quite definitely they were prepared to participate in the Central Government only if it was a responsible government He was convineed one of the main reasons prompting the princes was the need they felt for a velen incredible, but is nevertheless n fact, to the Court of St. James, twice effective control of policy, partleu-and Hongkong residents are to be larly in the question of customs. afforded the unique opportunity of A great many people had at first seeing them when they appear at taken the view that a safer course the Queen's Theatre shortly, was to make an advance in the
For the first time, in history, after a without provinces
making В the Government of Java has per-change of views. simultaneous advance at centre.
On further consideratian mitted these Royal Virgins to leave
It was emphasised. however, many of them had been driven the precincts of the Temple to inovitably to the view that that dance. They will be away from that this does not imply any such was really a more foolish and Java for five years on a world tour decision has yet been reached, dangerous course, because to which will embrace. Shanghai, The French Cabinet met yester- ignore the feeling in the states and British India that without Japan, Manila, the United States day and the British Cabinet will action at the centre the Indian and Europe. status would still remain Inferior in the eyes of the world would be run the risk of making provincial experiment in the worst ponsible atmosphere.
to
the
They come to Hongkong from Singapore where they were accord- ed a welcome which any touring company would envy.
Grains: Wheat: There is no im- export
provement in the Canadian pressing. A better commercial de- situation. Winnipeg and locals were [mani in needed. Corn: A record.
Argentine crop is reported, with 113,000,000 bushel harvest impending, as compared with 240,000,000 bushels last year. We expect buying on fur- ther declines, but only moderate reactions, due to the available parts
Hubler: Prices ruled steady under March selling. The market was featureless.
The following quotations are by enter meet to-morrow to discuss the Ger-Dow-Jones Averages:
which further 30 Industrials man reply, after diplomatic • exchanges between 20 Rails
likely. 20 Utilities Parls and London Meanwhile, it is believed that Commodity British and French statesmen,
arə
Roamer (Mendelssolin). Violin Solo-Shepherd's Madrigal Malcolm McEachern (Bass),
(Kreisler).
(Kreisler). Violin Solo-Gypsy Caprice
Fritz Kreisler.
9.3.30 p.m. Light Orchestral Music.
Voyevode" (Grossmann). Czardas from "The Spirit of the
The Czarina (Ganne). Songs without words-Potpourri. Because (d'Hardelot).
A Little Love, A Llítle Kiss
(Shesu).
Bird Songs at Eventide (Erle
Contes).
Gipsy Moon (Borganoff).
9.30 p.m. Press Bulletins, Stock and Commodity Quotations,
9.35-10 p.m.
1. Vocal Ducts:
Night on the Water.
The Old Covered Bridgo.
2. Piano Solos;
Layton and Johnatone.
Nymph Errant-Selection, There's a Ring around the
moon.
Carroll Gibbons and John
3.- Vocal Dueta: -
Mood Indigo.
Feb. 19. Feb. 20.
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10 Leading Stocks
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Feb, 20.
3014
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5%
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20%
Nat. "Distillers
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Cabinet Meeting
N.Y. Central U.S. Steel
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10 p.m. Close Down.
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London, Feb. 20.
The party comprises in all forty-while-agreeing--the-question-of two persons and includes Princess the Air Fact, might subject to im Auburn Dewi Maya, of the Royal Housemediate discussion the question of Caso hold, who has been entrusted with whether the Pact could not be con- El. Bo, & Sh. the care of the girls. Eight Earo-cluded separately from other items Gen. Motors peans are in charge of the show. In the Joint communique-Reuter Int. Tel. & Tel.
Special.
The first reason that had driven Government along the road for including in the Bill & chapter dealing with federation was the almost unanimous feeling of poli- tical India. Secondly, they had been gravely impressed with the danger of starting those great Balinese dancing never fails to the fascinate with the exotic rhythm. 'autonomous provinces In
absence of a federal link and with The dancers, who start their
It is understood that considera-
the body of popular feeling be temple dancing, at the tender age. hind it. Without responsibility at of six years, appear to divest them-tion was given to the German the centre there would be danger selves of every physical attribute Government's reply to the Anglo- of India breaking up into frag
French communique of February ments. Thirdly the princes would except 'gracefulness to become, as 3 at the weekly meeting of the be put in an extremely dangerous it were, the physical embodiment Cabinet, held at Downing Street position
great
provincial of grace itself. Limbs extended at to-day-British Wireless. Autonomous Governments were to eccentric angles, and hands moving grow up with popular support and the centre remained in its present in exquisite incredibly accurate unreformed position. British synchronisation to the gamelan Wireless.
music, they appear 118 living
SUPERVISING ARMS OUTPUT
SIR JOHN SIMON'S EXPLANATION
waynngs.
All the dances have been modernised, but the original and authentic Balinese rhythms are still there, and the supple, flowing inimitable, liquid race of the hands is there too.
BRITISH FINANCE
BUDGET ESTIMATES
REALISED
U.S. COMMODITY PRICES
LATEST CABLED QUOTATIONS
Messrs. Swan, Culbertson and Frita have received the following quota tions on the New York exchange for yesterday in conjunction with Reuter, New York Cotton
Feb. 19. Close
Feb. 20.
Closing
Range
12.44
1244-12.46
12.53
12.53-12.54
12.58
12.50-12.00
12.49
London, Feb. 20. With six weeks to go to the end of Britain's financial year revenus March returns issued last night show
May July The scenery and costumes alone Budget estimates will be realised
there is goad prospect that the;
October for this stupendous attraction cost and possibly exceeded.
December
12.65 400,000 guilders (approx. H.K.$50.-
January (1986) -12.67 [000), and the
Spot
12.06 New York Rubber
13.16
1
Company has, In The estimate of ordinary re- London, Feb. 20. The British Government attitude addition, its own orchestra, stage venue for the current your was
2706,520,000, and £571,878,820 has March towards the proposal, for inspec-settings. lighting effects, etc. tion of armament factories, at the
so far como in. As last week's May They will be at the Queen's Traffe in Arms Committee at Theatre on March 6 at 9.30 pm, and seem
revenue was £24,401,461, it would July
anticipations should be September Genova, was dealt with in R on the following three days will
October rialised. answer to a Parliamentary ques-perform at 5.10 p.m. and 9.16 p.m.
December tion by Sir John Simon.
Income, tux total is up on last; Total salos-292 lots |year and £43,831,000 remains to
Chicago Wheat be collected to reach the estimates. May
98%%%. ¡Last week. £13,998,000 came in.
12.... Other toma ́ ́ ́are well up to catimates. Expenditure is above that of last year at £622,286,750, but the estimate, Including supplo May mentary grants, was for £71,190,- July... 000. British Wireless:
Sir John said His Majesty's Government considered an elabo rate system of permanent and automatic supervision, with local Inspection,
not suitable
49.48
for the limited objective with which the Committee was deal- ing. To achieve results. the machinery of supervision could and should be simplified, without leasoning its
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Layton and Johnstone,
4. Plano Solos:
I Want a Fair and Square Man.
Ain't she the Dainty.
Carroll Gibbons and John
W. Green.
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BOUTH ASIA ZONE
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4.43 pm, DIN, DIN Announcement (Germ..
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Nailon's Youth 130 p.m. Nows in English." 0.45 pm. Relayed from Breslaus
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Jon the Oder to the Baltic,
$30 p.m. A Chat and Bome Bongs by
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4.45 pm, News In German
7 p.m. Concert, of light music.
News In English.
2.11 .. Close down DJ, DJN (Germ,
Eagl
BABT ABIA ZONE
Fast Asia Zone broadcast through DJA on $1.1 metres, and DN (1.45 metres).
$R DJA, DIN Announcement (Germ, East) German Folk Bang. Pre- ramme Forecast (Germ. Engl.) 13.14-13.15 9.15 p.m. We Frediaim the WIII *7.199 18.30-13.32
Nation's Youth
146 p.m., News in English on, DJA and,
to Dutch on DIN.
10 p.m. Popular Orchestral Staalt.
11 pm. Toplest Talk,
11.15 1. Nawa, In' Grzman, on D3A and
DIN.
11.30
Expicimens adecamataÏ{"
A Burlwave-by Otto Epeans. | 12.15 um. Nawd in English on DÍA and in
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