1935-03-26 — Page 19

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

TUESDAY, MARCH 26, 1935.

Independence Rumour of New NEW CATHOLIC Minority Pact

Nearer

· FILIPINOS'. HOPES BURN HIGH

INAUGURATION PLANNED

(Spesial to "Telegraph”),

Telegraph, Cepyright. Telegraphfs

Xestogne Ordinamer. 1191. Received Marsh

Manila, March, 26,

China Loans

BRITAIN MAY LEND

£10,000,000

Shanghai, March 26.

ARCHBISHOP

CARDINAL BOURNE'S

SUCCESSOR

London, March 25.

Problem

BRITISH ATTITUDE

EXPLAINED

RADIO BROADCAST

Talk on His Majesty's Silver Jubilee.

THREE STUDIO RECITALS

From ZBW on a wavelength of 368

4-7 p.. Chinese Programme, 7 pm. Stock Quotations:

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It was announced in the Vatican

London, March 25. Reports of various natures.re-City to-day that His Holiness the

Questioned as to the British arding foreign loans, other than Pope will appoint Monsignor Government's position with regard the proposed International loan to Arthur Hinsley, at prosent Canon to the generalisation of minority. be jointly made to China by the at St. Peter's, to succeed the late treaties, as proposed by the Polish interested Powers, are in circula- Cardinal Bourne as Archbishop of Government, the Prime Minister, tion in local financial circles. Westminster at the next Consis in the House of Commons, recall metros (845 kilocycles):

It is reported, for instance, that tory on April 1.

ed that this was defined by tho a suggestion has been made from

Monsignor Hinsley, who is 70 Lord Privy Seal, Mr. Eden, at the Washington for a loan of eliver years of age, was born in York League meeting last September, bars to be offered to China similar shire. He was for some years when he pointed out that these to the Cotton and Wheat Lon, pastor at Sydenham, South Lon-treaties were created to deal with which was realised largely through don, afterwards going to Rome as the specific problem of safeguard the efforts of Mr. T. Y. Soong, Rector of the English College ing minorities living in territory former Chinese Financial Minister. He was domestic Prelate which was transferred by the Advices from London also said to the Pope and until his appoint peace treatica from one State to that a suggestion has been admont ne Canon at St. Poter's had another, and who were racially vanced by the Chincas Government boen Apostolic delegate to African akin to the population of the They announce that they expect British Government. It is general-British Wireless.

for a loan of $10,000,000 from the Missions in British territory|nolghbouring State. Vico-Governor Hayden will call ay thought, however, that this special session of the Legislature to convene BOINC time before April 4.-United Press.

Encouraged by private advices from Washington, leaders here are planning to spoed up the in- auguration of the Commonwealth to a dato possibly as early as September 15 of this year.

Yesterday, reports received in Hongkong from Mania stated that Senator Quezon anticipated much earlier inauguration of the Commonwealth of the Philippines than whom he loft to see President

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much) dimculty, inasmuch an it would involve certain political issues. Wero it acceptable to the British Government, It would entall pro tractad negotiations before it can be realised-Central News,

Roosevelt two months ago. Plans CHINESE ESTATES

were going forward in Washington to advance the matter. Invita tlone were already being prepared for despatch to the nations and to every former Governor-General of the Philippines alive to-day.

NEW GERMAN- LINERS

THREE FOR FAR EAST

of

MEETING

SOUND POSITION

DISCLOSED.

thore,

PRETTY GIRL'S

SUICIDE

LIFE

This problem was specific and temporary, and the object of the minorities treaties, was not to perpetuate, but to solve it. Nor Was there any similar world problem which would justify an extension to the world at large of the procedure involved.

WAITRESS TAKES HER The Premier said that although the matter was clearly ono for the League of Nations. the British According to a police report. Govrnment did not conelder a Leung Wai-laan, a pretty 20-year- Commission of Inquiry would old waitress employed at a well-serve any useful purpose.-.British known Chinese restaurant, took her Wirelena. Ife on Sunday by taking a sleeping draught in excessive quantity.

Calleri shortly after 1.30 p.m. tg the girl's home at Glaucester Rand, A sound position was revealed Wanchai. Dr. P. S. Li found the by the Chairman's report at the vieilm In an unconscious condition, annual general meeting, held at with the girl's mother weeping. China Building, to-day at noon. He had the girl removed to the of shareholders of Chinese Government Civil Hospital, where Estutes, Limited.

xhe later died,

There were present Mr. Leung Three letters were left behind by Kwai-tin (Chairman), Hon. Mr. [the girl, two of these being for her R. I. Kotewall, Mr. Li Yau-tsun, mother and a sister, and the third During the course

1936. Mr. Fuo Yick-nau. Mr. Lau Tak for a rich man to whom she is three newly-built express steamerso (Directors). Mr. Fume Ping-reported to have been betrothed., will be seen under the Norddeuts. fan Director and Secretary), and following shareholders: cher Lloyd's flag In the

Enst the Asintic ports. They

the Messrs. Reginald Fung, Li Ngol, steamers Scharnhorst. Potsdam Cheung, L. Nguk, Cheng Yuk, and Gneisenau.

Leang Ting-kai and Mok Hän..

CHAIRMAN'S SPEECH

are

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account.

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con-

MURDER TRIAL .CONTINUES

DISCREPANCIES. IN

EVIDENCE

7.63-7.30 pm. Light Orchestral - Selections. An Evening with Linzt (Urbach). Saschinka Schirmmann) The Hermit (Schaltich). Forest Jyllinge

7.30-8 p.m. Light Opera. Vocal Gems-Lilac Time (Schubert). Song-Waltz Seng ("Merrio Eng-

land") (German),

Iloleno Esserman (Soprano), Selection-IM.S. Pinaforo

(Sullivan). Vocal Gena-Lily of Killarney

(Benedict):

8.p.m. Time and Weather Report 8.03-8,30 p.m. From the Studio.— Pianoforte Recital by Llyn Gurevitch, Programme.

1. Pastorala and Capriccio.

Scarlatti Jausig.

2. Protudo No. 2...Mendelssohn. 3. At the Shaomakers...Jurina. (a) Hans Sacha.

י.

(b) The Marquises Silken

Slippers.

(tl) (e)

(e) The Pensant's Boats. Greek Sandals. The shoes of the Ballet (f) The dainty shoes of her

Dancer.

Ladyship.

Medtner.

Mediner.

(g) Shoes of a Toreador,

Liric fragment

5. The Mermaid

8.30-9 p.m. Variety. Orchestra-You're always in

my arms.

Humorous-Riding down from

Bangor. Humorous The King of Zulu,

Frank Crumit. Instrumental-Sweet Sue-Just you. Instrumental-Georgin on my mind. Nat Gonolla and his Trumpet. Songs Josephine ("Little Women"). Songs-Slumberland.

(Baritone).

Len Allen Orchestra-George Gershwin--..

'Medioy. 9-9.20 p.m. From the Studio. A Talk on "His Majesty's Silver Jublles" by Mr. G. C. Pelham.

0.20-9.30 p.m. Chauve-Souris Selec-

tlon.

N. Belief Chauve Souris Company.

9.30 p.m.

Press Bulletins, Stock Quotations.

9.35-9.55 p.m. Erom the Studli Hawaiian Selection's by The Waikiki Trio."

Programme.

King's Serenade.

1.

2.

The Mula Blues.

X.

Hawaiian Shadows.

4. The call of Moanafun.

5. Beautiful Kahopa.

9.55-10 p.m. Hungarian Dance

("From Foreign Parts") (Moszkowski, arr. Sommer.)

The B.B.C. Wireless Military Band. 10-10.30 p.m. From the Stadlo-A Les Illsden-Plano, Revital by George Jay-Saxophone.

The hearing of the Castle Peak murder trial was continued this morning before the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice A. D. A. MacGregor, at the Criminal Sessions. The three- accused are

Cùng Cho (25), Ho The reasons for this increase in Wing (22). and Kwok Kan-hi, dividend are, first the low rate of fishermen, who are alleged to have interest paid by

on raident a junk belonging to Chan the banka cash

the Tai- on January 16 and indicted deposity: secondly, The first ship to start on her

absence of proßtable employment wounds on him from which he died maiden voyage will be the 8.8. The Chairman salt:-Gentle of surplus fanda; and thirdly, the the same night. Scharnhorst on May 8, to be fol-mon, AS the report of the existing financial atringency This morning Mr. Fraser, As lowed at the beginning of July Directors and statement of ac-which has induced your Directors sistant Attorney General, drew the by the A.B. Potadam (which has counts have been in your hands to pay as large a return to share, attention of the jury to a mis-state- recently also come under the ad- for the prescribed period, I will, hollers as the position of the ment in the report of the previous ministration of the Norddeutscher with your permission, take themi Company permits. # trust that day's proceedings when Kwok Kan- Lloyd, Bremen), The third ship, as read. The net profit for the this policy will meet with your hi was stated to have told the the s.. Griciscunu, the launching year, after providing for reserve approval.

police: "I did not do it. We went of which will take place shortly for Depreciation on Ching Bufid.

there to rot. The actual state- SATISFACTORY BALANCE at a Bromen shipyard, will start jinga ($30,000), bnd und doubtful j

ment minde by Kwok Kanehi was: out at the beginning of Decem debts, ($14,000), and Directors' į

I went to his After payment of the final "I did not do it. ber.

and Auditor's fees and other ex-dividend, there will be a balance place to work."

IK

Cross-examined by Mr. Leo $118,64434, which, The schedule for the new Ger-penses,

tors ргорове, with your man Fur East Service, which has added to the $317,319.74 brought of $287.464.08, which your Direc D'Almada; far, representing Ho been definitely drawn up in all forward from last account, makes currence, to carry forward to new Wing, Leang Kam, wife of the dead man, agreed there were a number its detalls, has been notably aug- total of $435,064.08.

The net, profit, as compared |

of junks anchored in their vicinity I now beg to move that the mented by the regular calling at Palma de Majarea and Naples, with that of the previous year, Directors' riport and statement the night of the attack. She besaw several men on board and was both on the outward and home-shows an increase of $36,891.03 of

account **$4 presented "wärd"Voyages,

This reveals the soundress of our adopted. When the motion has certain thai Ho.Wing was one of

Thom. pisition, in spite of the depres-been seconded, I shall be pleased stun. All the shops the to answer any questions that may Tam, for the third accused, witness In reply to Mr. W. N. Thomas ground Boor, and nearly all the fe put to me. office rooms on the upper floors, Mr. Reginald Fung segonded: agreed that she did not mention with the exception of the roof and There being 10 questions, the Kwok Kan-hi's name to the police small number of rooms, are let. motion was put 20 the meeting "because I was not asked for it." I am sure that all shareholders and carried unanimously,

She was quite sure, however, that cannot, but regard this as satis-

he was one of the men who attack- factory.

Your Diretors are ef

OTHER BUSINESS

ed the junk. feeting retrenchments, wherever

Counsel drew attention to a state- possible, 80

Moved by Mr. Foo Yick-pan and that overhead ex- seconded by Mr. R. H. Kotewall,ment of the first accused which Messrs. Fung Ping-fan and Llang not mention Kwok Kan-hi. He whilst incriminating himself, did There have already been three/Ting-kai were re-elected as Direc} suggested that his client was never welcomed to get everything ready for the

the Company for the

on the junk.. xreat procession" was the plea of payments of interim dividends of tars of Wong Fun, 266 boxing instructor, $2 each per share, amounting in ensuing year.

$6 Your Directors are Mr. Li Yau-tsun proposed, and when he appeared before Mr. Macall to fadyen in the Central Police Court now pleased to recommend the Mr. Leung Ting-kai seconded the this morning, charged with the pos- payment 'of a fipal dividend of $3 | re-appointment of Mr. Li Tung as well. representing Chan Cho, In-

the Company at n session of arms, consisting of four per share, making a total of $9 Auditor of stnall swords, three spears, one axe, per shure for the year, as com remuneration of $65 per annum. and three large choppers, in the Pared with $8 for last year. This This was carried unanimously. basement of No. 77 Hollywood inat dividend will absorb $19.500. Road, without a valid fernee.

IMPLEMENTS FOR BOXING

WEAPONS - TO BE

· CONFISCATED

"I was engaged by the parkpenses may be reduced dealers to teach them boxing so as minimum.

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Sub-Inspector A. V. Baker stated that the weapons were used in the course of defendant's boxing in- struction. The polico had no objec-

to

This concluded the business.

DAY BY DAY NEWS IN BRIEF

No GRIEF IS 80 ACUTE BUT THAT The Empress of Asin is due here from Shanghai at 6 am. on Thursday,

tion to granting licences, but there TIME AMELIORATES-IT,--Cicuru. was a suggestion that these places night become the meeting place of Triad Socletics. There were about six or eight schools fully licensed for arms.

The Magistrate imposed a fine of $30 and confiscated the arms.

S'HAI MARKET REPORTS

Sir

J

CONTRADICTIONS During re-examinaion, Mr. Mc-

terrupted to any that his submission to the Court would be that the Crown witness had been entirely discredited by the many contradle- tions in her evidence,

His Lordship said he would be bound to ask the jury whether, na reasonable persons, they would pay any regard to the witness's evidence at all. There had been more dis- crepancies that morning tlian" "one" usually met in a month in a court

of Sergt. Davies, of justice. Poice, gave evidence of his amination of the attacked junk on the total to January 16.

the to

The latest donations Mr. William Kay, Headmaster of King's College, is proceeding an Home Willlini Feel Fund for the protectius leave this month. During Mr. Kay's of Children aresMrs. Agassiz, 310; absence Mr. W. Lucas Handyside will Mr. B. J. Wallem, $100; Anonymous, have charge of the School. Mr. G. $100; Mr. H. F. Bunje, $20; Mr. T. O. Sms, Assistant Master at King's Two, $10; and Mr. Eu Tong-sen, College, is proceeding on leave in May. $1,000. This brings

$10,385.

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A forged $50 banknote of the Hong- kong and Shanghai Banking Corpor Lau Chun-fat, a rattan chair maker, tion Bgured in a case of alleged utter appeared before Mr. Schofield, nt tho ing in which an electrician, La Nam- Central Magistracy this morning. snu, 47, was charged before Mr. charged with laying returned from Macfadyen in the Central Police Court, banishment He admitted the charge, this morning. The complainant was saying he had come to Hongkong to Wong Chiu, salesman at the Ming get money from a clapsman. He was Fung Electrical Shop, of 145. Dea banished in July last year for Voeux Road Central. Mr. T. P. K. Kem-period of five years, and was arrested Johnston Road. Mr. ale appeared for the defence, while yesterday in Detective-Sergeant Baldwin was for Schofield imposed sentence of nine Shanghai, March 26.

the prosecution. Hearing was fixed months" hard inbour, The_Fornigh" "Exchange Market for April 1, at 9:10 p.m., bail being opened very firm here this morni] granted In $500, ing on account of the rise in London priver.

EXCHANGE OPENS VERY FIRM

the Water

The hearing is proceeding.

ex-

LOAN TO COTTON FARMERS SEEN

WOULD PREVENT US. STOCKS GROWING

Washington, Mar. 25. Mr. Jesse Jones, the Chairman

Fines of $75 each, with the alter- native of one month's hard labour, of the Reconstruction Finance The oplum, and tobacco were found were imposed upon two unemployed Corporation to-day and that the men, Man Chik, nged 30, and Chas extension of the twelve cent cot- The Market was slightly easier in the bottom of chicken baskets, here at 10.20 a.m. and then showed uid Hovenue Officer Browne, when So, aged 22, when they appeared beton loan to the farmers would pre- Wong Tsui-yuk, aged 38, a married fore Mr. Wynne Junes at the Kowloon every tendency to firm until it was woman, was brought before Mt. Magistrney this morning charged eat the Government from coming reported that the Hong Kong Wynne-Jones nt the Kowloon with loitering on the stairway of No. into possession of large cotton

Magistracy this morning, elnrged. 624 and 526 Fuk: Wing Street, at stocks..

"This," he said, "was due to with the possession of 17-tacle of raw 3.05 a.m. on Sunday. Detective Sub- aplund and 23 lbe of dutinblo Inspector Poyntz stated that defen- the fact that, without an exten- of the loan, the far- tobacob at the Kowloon-Canton Rall- dants were kept under observation sion way station Inat Saturday. Defen- by two Chinese detectives for sover more might be unable to re- dont plended that she was a now minutes. When they came down the decin the 4,500,000 bales which comer and did not know the regula-stairway they were searched and tions. A fine of $600, in default torch and two penknives were found the Commodity Credit Corporation

Issued in loans." three months hard labour, was in in their possession. A chisel and a holds as a security, for the $250,- posed on the first charge and $, or piece of wire was also found on the .000,000 14 days, on the second..

United Press.

Shanghai Banking Corporation and the Chartered Bank wore, buying exchange.

Some profit-taking is also being notod.

The Silver market in London at- tributes the halfpenny advance in prices to-day to Indian buying from A few sellers in Paris.

stairway,

10.30 p.m. Press Bulletins, Stock Quatations.

10.35-11 p.m. Dance Music. 1 st Close Dawn,

MEAT QUOTA

ANGLO--AUSTRALIAN TALKS

London, March 25.; Conversations on the meat quota between the United Kingdom and the Australian Ministers began at a preliminary meeting at Down- Ramsay MacDonald, who presided. Ing Street to-day, when Mr.

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