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COMMODITY MARKET

SILK SLIGHTLY HIGHER

COTTON STILL UNCERTAIN

New York, April 3, Silk prices were one to one and a half pointa higher hero to-day.

Dealor and import accounta were good buyers of near de

liveries.

BRITAIN URGED

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and Japan, without exciting the Auspicions ana nosttity of other powers," said Viscount Pell.

PRO-JAPANESE VIEW

Lord Newton, who recently visited the Far East, adopted a pro-Japanese attitude in his speech. He anld Japan and China were in consultation, and remark-

MANCE,

THURSDAY, APRIL 4, 1935.

THE HONGKONG

TELEGRAPH.

HONGKONG SINGERS

WAR PREPARATIONS IN ABYSSINIA

WORK GOES FORWARD QUITE OPENLY

(Special to "Talegraph")

AMBITIOUS PROGRAMME

ARRANGED

ACCIDENT INQUEST

WOMAN JUMPS OFF MOVING

present,

MOTOR BUS

KWANGTUNG SEAMEN'S LATE MISS I. LEUNG

*

UNION DISPUTE

MANY MOURNERS AT FUNERAL YESTERDAY

took

.

STRONG CRITICISM BY LOCAL) At the conclusion of the rehear

Sitting as Coroner at the Kowloon

OFFICERS GUILD, ant on Tuesday evening, the Hons Magistracy yesterday afternoon, Mr.

The funeral of the late 'Mir kong Singers to the number of 45 E. 1. Wynne-Jones, resisted by a jury, During the last Zow weeks a crisis Irma Leung, a young nurse at the had their frat business meeting conducted an inquiry into the cire concerning rivet shipping has been Government Civil Hospial, whose with the object of putting the or- cumstances attending the death of n approaching,, and in local shipping death from "yphoid occurred on

girl, Yip Sau-king, aged 18, who died circles it is felt that the position in Tuesday, ganization on to a more regular the result of alighting from Kow- regard to the Kwangtung (Canton) basis. The following elections were loon Motor Bus Company bus No. 00 Seamen's and Firemen's Union has Protestant Cemetery yesterday place at the while it was in motion in Wuhu Street reached an intolerable state, and that afternoon. made: Landon, Apr. 3.

Chairman, Mr. A. S. King; Se- on the night of Marel G. War preparations are proceed-cretary Mrs, J. A. Riach (Tel. Mr. W. N. Buyers (Foreman), Mr.etion of a definito aort will have to

taken.. ed "My Information is that it is Ing quite openly in Abyssinia, ac 9480); Commitice Miss Lock, Mr. R. A. Starling and Mr. Jan Shlu-tsi

The service at the graveside was highly probable that the negotia cording to a despatch from Addis n. I. Luard; Conductor Mr. J. An comprised the jury.

Two occurrencen recently have conducted by some of the congre- tions will end favourably, more Ababa, capital of the Ethiopian derson Miller; Accompanist Missment on behalf of the Police, while Dr. Canton Union and the officers of Duddell Street,, with which Mies Traffic Inspector A. Nicoli was pro- brought this conflict between the gation from the Gospel Hall, especially because Japan is ready Empire, received by the Daily, Valerie Morris

J. T. Smalley, principal Medical Of British ships in the coastal trade into to pay over a largo sum to China, Telegraph.

Miss B. Kirke expreased her cer at the Kowloon ifospital was also prominence. The first wan a report Leung was 40sociated. Manufacturera and commission relating to Customs."

in virtue of some arrangement This situation may seriously willingness to assist in the Se

that a number of Europeans had. houses were the principal sçllers.

The Coroner explained that, the girl Joined the Chinese Union, and then complicate the problem betweoncretarial duties, and the Rev. H.

The Acting Director of Medical Japanese absorption of China Italy and Abyssinia, nince W. Baines. whilst regretting hin was taken by her mother to the Kow- last week the Upton again showed and Now buying of forward de- was,

Sanitary Servicca nhallucination, Abyssinia recently proposed that i inability to serve on the Committee.lourite on the night in question. Its power by having a British officer W. B. A. Moore)

(Dr. livorias was limited, 'due to the Japan የዜ not in a position, the League take steps to appoint promised a continuance of the usefull and she was advised to go to the

but all the Chinese women wards were emoved from his ship.

was principal statistical report showing that inancially or otherwise, to do any un Arbitration Commission and ful assistance he

has already Kwong Wah Hospital. The

mourner, with the Principal March consumption WAR 2,000 thing of the kind. Britain should

mother 'objected to thin course and instead bales higher than the average of do everything possible to facilitate that meanwhile preparations for rendered to the Singora. After some discussion war on the part of both Italy and trade predictions.

It was look the girl home. At 2 .m. the a Sino-Japanese agreement and

Abyssinia should immediately agreed that rehearsals for the next girl became worse and she was rusic Near deliveries on the New York | eliminate the League of Nations

two months should be held on In an ambulance to the Kowloon iles. cense-United-Prosa. Cotton Exchange closed four) as far as possible.

Thursday evenings at 6.30 p.m. pital, where she succumbed. The points lower while future de- The alternative method of a

sharp, the Conductor undertaking cause of death was apparently shock liveries were ten to fifteen, points crusade against Japan would lead

that they should not go on after 7 and hemorrhage as the result of an higher,

to a war of the white man against

p.m. There was, rather surprising-rent fracture of the skull. There are rumoura circulating two Asiatic Empires, with n

ly, quite an emphatic demand for

Dr. G. V. A. Griffith, Gaverantentelther Guild being a member of the W. B. A. Moore, Dr. and Mrs. here that the Government is consequent loss of Eastern pоNNER-

rehearsals to continue during the Medical Officer, deposed to the post sidering a 1985 lonn and they havesions.

summer months proferably after morten performed on March 6 and resulted in buying of new posi

dinner, and the Committee were in stated this, in his opinion, the cause tions.

SILVER REDEMPTION

following extradural haemorrhuga. MAY NOT LÅST.

Work for Choirs

Replying to a question by the the Kwangtung Union, and that Watkins, Mina G. Morrison, Rev. Coroner, Dr. Grinth stated he knew where it has been or may be establishE. G. Powell, Mr. and Mrs. H. T. The Chairman explained that New York, April 3.

of no powers whereby a patient could ed in the future that any member of Palmer, Mr. D. E. Wood, Dr. B. with addition of some ten new be detained at the flospital against the Guilds has joined the Union, he Weng Phoon, Mr. H. S. Chow, Mr. Reports from China to the members who hud,

the his or her will, or, in the case of a should be invited by the Secretary F. Ladden, Mr. T. Bok, Dr. and the Government had "Ejah" performance. effect that

expressed child, against the will of the guardian. either to confirm or deny the mem-Mrs. II. C. Tan, the Lul Sister, acquired control of the three their desire to

The Coroner: Even though yout bership, in the event of any mem: Mr. Peek, Mr. F. G. Maunder; join the Singers, banks principal Chinese aroused the interest of local bank 80, but that it was proposed to take

up works, madrigals etc. for ing circles.

raniler selected choir of about 20. It was also hoped that the Sin- gers might on occasion undertake varici programme consisting of malxed and or male voice quartettos, solos, part songs etc.

moAt

ing of differences was the sharpest for some time.

"LEAVE JAPAN ALONE"

con-

Lord Atholl said the best plant A moderate reaction tempered was to leave Japan alone to occupy the gains around the close of the Manchuria, for which she had market.

Switching from old to new crop blood. China would then have an paid handsomely In money and positions IA the

active feature of trading and the narrow-pportunity of pulling herself

together.

Lord Glasgow referred to the Boundary Commission between Trading ingreased materially towards the cloac-United Pressina and Burna and asked when

It was going to start,

Lord Lamington urged that the moment WIB favourable lor Britain, Japan and the United Stmtes to come lo agremient BLA regards the Pacific

PROCESSING TAX

Washington, April 3. The United States Secretary of Agriculture, Mr. Henry Wallace, to-day said that the cotton pro- Lord Barnby doplered the sug ceasing tax will continue to be un-gestions that Japan was extending changed until August 1.

nggression and domination. He This date, he explained, was the said finance was the chlef point beginning of the new marketing to be considered, and in view of year, and that atter that date the Japan's many commitments it was situation would be re-examined unreasonable to suggest that she for the purpose of determining | aimed at absorbing a large part of whether or not the tax should be China changed. United Press.

ANGLO-EGYPT TRADE

MISSION VISITING

LONDON

London, April 3. The Egyptian Trade Mission, which le visiting London at the Government's invitation, will be

U.S. INTEREST IN CHINA'S MOVE

Medical Evidence

On Sunday last a special combined Matron at the Government Civil General Meeting of the China Coast Officers and Marine Engineers' Guild Hospital, and Miss M. J. Wilson. of China was called to discuss the seation of membership of the Union F. P. Anslow, J. F. McGowan, The pal bearers were Messrs. by British offers.

0. E. White, J. Skinner, Dr. A. D. A total of 49 members attended this meeting and a resolution was. Wong and Dr. Lin N. Taug. passed which forbade any member of

Others present were Mra

Chinese Union,

The resolution

G. H. Thonuts, Assistant Matron, was to the effects. I. Sommerskill, Miss Davice,

structed to give this matter their | of death was compression of the brain that no member of the Guilds should Mins H. C. McClaren, Miss I. N.

early consideration.

since

Identify himself in membership with

have the full choir would now number may have grounds to believe tani it ber confirming his membership itNurses Florence Wong, Doris

The opinion is expressed that this move might be preliminary to: rescindag the privilege of redeem. ing bank nolca, in silver--Renter,

MANILA STOCK

EXCHANGE

PHILIPPINE GOLD SHARE QUOTATIONS To-day's quotations as received by Messrs. Swan, Culbertson and Fritz shortly after the close of the morning session of the Manila Stock Exchange are as follows: Holy Week 1980.

Price In Pew

Asked Bid Sales Volume Prier Price In The

6.02 0.90 0.01

7000

12.00 12,00 1000

Continuing his speech, Lord Barnby urged China to realise the necessity of reliance on Britain and co-operation with Japan. He said if China and Japan colla borated, it was reasonable to ex- Ananush Gultfelde- meet that Britain would do like-ek eld Mining wine, and logic would invite the Gold River

Hengurt Consulkistet 12.10

0.10 0.00 0.10 United states to contaborate also, fes Gold Mines 1.20 2.10 He said apart from "jingo poli-salerot Mining Ce

Hogan Mining Co, 0.3G 0.34 0.55 ticfans from California;" nobody

0.10 0.16 19.15 Augne Consolated, 0.20 0,10 thought there was a fundamental United Parale 0.82 0.81 0.32

8. C. & F. Gold share Indes 752, Market1ot he Isque standing between Japanty. Volume pesos 140.000. and the United States. Ife added. that no reasonable person expect-

ed Japan to recede from

her

or-

There was quite a spirited dis- cussion as to the programme for the coming autumn and winter, it being Annily decided to undertake for Armistice Day for AB Snuls Day) Brahms' "Requiem" or Elgar's "For the Falten", and to render "The Messiah" with chestra during December. It was provisionally decided that the "St. Matthew Passion" (Bach) should be given in the Cathedral during For the next few weeks the Sin. KUTA will be rehearsing Parry "Blekt Pule of Sirens", 0.30 0.80 2000 Jes. Priceless Treasure" and in Bach's 20000ddition one or two motets. The 1000 next rehearsal will be on Thurs- day April 11, in the Union Church Hall, Kennedy Road. There will a rehearsal on April 18, which falls in Holy Week.

Singers to whom the above pro Among the passengers booked from Kramme appeals and who would by the RMS. Empress of Canada on muniente with Mr. J. Anderson 12, 1936, are the following: Mr. C. (Telephona 50283). It is a con- March 4, due in Hongkong on April Miller, 921 Nathan Road, Kowloon G. Toh, Mr. and Mrs. 11. S. Tan, dition of partaking in any concert Major H. R. Crailsham, Mr. Gordon Hubertson, Mani Mrs. J. 5.76% of the rehearsals and at least that a member shall have attended Watkinson, Mr. M. C. D. Drummond, van Lierop, Mr. and Mrs. C. II. Davis, the concert. Mr. 11. B. Duft, ale. R. A. Onslow three out of the last four before

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in dangerous for the patient about.

Llall be the duty of the Secretary to

request him to forward in writing his Laine, Julia To, Betty Yung, Ruth resignation from the Guild.

Chan, Hilda Tam, Frances King, This action by the Gull membersEther Chan and many others,

Yu, Ruth Naidu, L. Lai, L. C. Liu, was largely due to the report that three officers employed by one Chinese company had joined the Chineso Union. This was found to be cor

Dr. Griffith: No, your Worship. The Coroner: In the event of all the beds in the Chinese section female, ward being full and a patient being brought up for admission to the Row loon Hospital, what is done in the ordinary way 7

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and on Sunday at the samo mreting letters from each of the three men were read. They ench resigned from their Guild.

The Wreaths Flowers were sent by her Loving Brothers, The Director of Medical and Sanitary Services and Ollicers of the Medical Depart ment, the Acting Director, of A letter was also received from a Medical and Sanitary Services Dr. captain denying rumours that he was W. B. A. Moore and Mrs. Moore; member, and giving notice that he Dr. and Mrs H. C. Tan and Miss intended to prosecute any person who G. L. Tan, Mr. and Mrs. Noel persisted in alleging that he was. statutory

Braga, Dr. and Mrs. D. J. Valen declaration accompanied tine, Mr. and Mrs. H. Palmer, Mrs. E. Lee and family, Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Jones, and Dicky, Dr. L. D. Pringle (Medical Oficer in charge, Government Civil Hospital), Dr. 8.

Dr. Griffith: We improvise a bevirect, In some way.

The Coroner: Do you ever send a patient anywhere else?

Dr. Grillith: Occasionally patient are Argauferret ne sent Kwong Wah Hospital

Matters Evidence Chiu So, mother of the decenset, in evidence atated that they were in- there were no bets available and the formed at the Kowloon Hospital that Hospital officinis suggested going to the Kwong Wab. Neither ket daughter or witness liked the den.

the letter.

Alleged Use of Names

This declaration

A

was the result

On leaving the Kowloon Hospital is partly, it is believed, of various mem-

tax they passed the door of the Kwong Wah Hospital, but did not

hers of the Kwangtung Union spread- stop and proceeded home. About 1

ing the rumour that various British Bht witness noticed her daughter was officers are members of their organi the sation. It is alleged that represen She, went to

very

restless,

enticed

lunghom Police Station and an nut tailves of the Union have bulance was sent to convey the girl to ¦ officers to subscribe to functions to the Kowloon Hospital, where she be held by the Union and then used diedl,

the signatures as proof that these Miss B. M. Lockhart Smith, Sister men were members of the Union. on admission she examined the girl who have resigned from the Guild the at the Kowloon Hospital, testified that

In the case of the three oflege for superficial injuries and found an

Eastern Hospital), Mrs. A. M. Weng Phoen (Tung Woh Leong and children, Dr. Yang Lim, Mrs. T. Gandat, Miss E. C. Thomas, Miss M. Miller (Macao), Mis Minnie Tso (Canton), Liu Biators, Grace Hue.

met on arrival to-morrow evening present position, and opinion in Europe who sailed from Vancouver/ke to join the choir should com- abrasion on her elbow. Asked if she position is quite unlike a caso about Dressern, G.C.H. European Male

China was rapidly changing to- wards a better understanding with Jupan.

TASK FOR BRITAIN

by Colonel Colville, Parliamentary Secretary of the Overseas Trade Department of the Board of Trade. The Mission, whose object is to explore-tho-possibilition-of-con- solidating and increasing trade be- tween the two countries within the the interests of China and Japan Lord Addington emphasised that framework of existing agreements, will be received by Mr. Walter

were not necessarily conflicting, Runciman

but the fact that they had clashed on Friday JETZ will

caused a dangerous situation. "She recently enquired if we) be Klesis at a dinner nt the Some other Egyptian Legation in the evening.mediate, and for this Britain was and the Government considered pation ought to would support her with a loan, The visitors will inspect the uniquely fitted. Croydon air port

the scheme sympathetically, but on Saturday. Next Wednesday and Thursday, should make up her mind. These posed, wouki only have a ten- Britain, said Lord Addington, concluded that the scheme, as pro-

(Continued from Page 1) they will spend visiting Manchester

important issues required; imme-orary effect, and therefore would this opportunity for making closa

and other industrial centres, They

FRANCE MAKING NEW ALLIES

Messrs. H. S. Chow, D. E. Wood, J. O. Laine and Wong Wing.

Principal, Matron, Matron and

of the Maternity Block, G.C.H. Slaters of the Government Civil Hospital, G.C.II. Nuraca, Nurses

and any pain, the girl replied she had a year ago when Captain Matthews Staff, G.C.H. Matron and Sisters of her limba, and her temperature and not. The girl was able to move all became a member in Canton

the Kowloon Hospital, Nurses of pulso were normal. Witness tele- In the present case the action taken the Kowloon Hospital, Clerical phoned Dr. Luk, Meilen! Omeer on by the men was a purely preventive Staff, Kowloon Hospital and Staff. could be transferred to the Kwonging that the Company with which C.C.II., the Gospel Hall.

aty, and asked him if the patient reasure-and-the-resylt-of-their-fear-Nurse Ivy Soong, The Housemen, Wah Hospital, because all the Chinese they worked was to change its flag women's wards were full. Dr. Luk and join the Chinese merchant agreed. The girl's

also urine. people agreed,

Not Thought Serious

This is actually not the cast, but

The Late Mr. S. 0. Bux Witness thought the girl might now that the men have become mem- have had slight concussion, but shebers in Canton an extremely awk Osman Bux, daughter of Mr. S. R. The remains of the late Mrs, S. did not think it was at all serious, ward position has arisen and they

Witness explained that as a malter feel that they cannot resign, now small, and wife of the Chief En of routine Pollee cases were kept one that their fears are over.

gineer of the 8.a. Chung On, werd alght in hospital for observation if Indignation was expressed at the haried in the Mohamedan Ceme times they refused to stay. the patient was willing to stay. Some meeting at the control exercined by tery, Happy Valley, yesterday

a Chinese Seamen's Union over Bri-evening. Miss Lockhart Smith continued that tish officers serving on British shipa

The deceased Indy died at the

birth of a child.

will be guests of the British diate attention. There whs grave / hot really benefit China. We coul- contact, in view of the recent at 2 aim, the girl was brought in by in a British port. The recent case of Government for a week. British risk of the economic collapse of laulted other countries principally | developments in the European ambulance and she appeared to be the Chief Engineer of the Tung On, French ospital following the

Wirriesa,

SINCLAIR STILL FIGHTING

CHARGES AGAINST STATE GOVERNOR

China, and unless something was done Hoon, it might be too late to avert disaster. Britalu might face fait accompli and shape an Asintle Monroe Doctrine.

concerned with the Far East and luformed them of our action,"

When the report of the Chinese committee which was considering the general situation was received,

consider it.

political situation.--Quited Prean.

dying.

51 X-Ray

was cited.

Recent Instance

DRIEF COMMUNIQUE

Witnesa had telephoned Dr. Luk and he came straight away, but the London, Apr. 3. girl died almost immediately.

The bereaved father and hus- A communique issued in War- Lord Lothian expressed the Britain and other countries would saw on the conclusion this after- Oficer, gave corroborative evidence, hiige

Dr. C. H. Luk, Government Medical, After searching for unmanifested band were the principal mourners, cargo he was taking Ronie to the with Messrs. S. H. and S. D. Ismall opinion that the Far Eastern problem could be sütved

noon of the Anglo-Polish conver-stating that without

when the owner, the 3rd. (brothers), Mr. S. Omar Bux with tolerance and wisdom. He said likely, in view of Japan's financial in an atmosphere of great cordia- nothing, as far as witness knew, by

Lord Stanhope thought it un-sations, states they were conducted examination he could not have done grenser attempted to grab it from (brother-in-law).

anything for the patient. There was him. There WAS slight scale in the root of the trouble was that position, that Japan was prepared lity.

the first claas salooh in the presence Amoux others present, were Japan had taken unilateral action, to grant loan in return for vari

which her condition could have been of a number of Chinese possengers Mesara, S. A. R. Bux, S. A. and Instead of consulting the Coous exclusive rights and privileges. gave Colonel Bock an account of

It adds that Mr. Anthony Eden diagnosed on her first admission to and two boys. On arrival at Canton S. M. Ismail, Dr. E. el Arculi, and signatories of the Washington

hospital.

the greasers left the ship and officials Mesara. S. A. M. Sepher, E. el MEDIATION DANGER treaties. "We must revert to the,

the recent conversations in Berlin bus No. 90 was travelling from Sham that action would have to be taken Arculli, S. D. Néhal, U. M. Omar,

Li Sik, bus conductor, deposed that of the Union informed the explain Referring to the mediation sug-and Moscow, and principles of those treaties," declared. Frank, open discussion not like mediation, which usually referred to in the Anglo-French wanted to get off at the next stop, had meantime disappeared and the A. II. Madar, A. D. Madar, A, H. hegestion Lord Stanhope said he did Government's views on matters the Hunghom Market the girl said she sengers who witnessed the incident Nazarin, E. Serick, Abdul Cureom, aku.po to Kowloon City. When near against the Chief Onicer. The pa M, OmiL_A_G__Sullad, I. Los Angeles, April

between the Powers concerned was meant interference in a Mr. Upton Sinclair, defeated

quarrel declaration of February 3 the only solution.

where those quarrelling might explained to Mr. Eden.

which was then about two streets dia- two boys refused to speak. As a re- Rumjaho, H. D. Rumjahn, S. A. candidate

Lord Marley contended that it combine against the mediator.

tance away. She got up and alighted mult of this trouble the Tung On com-Rumjahu, S. A. Hamid, A. R. for the California Governorship, hna charged Gover a purely anti-Japanese, attitude wished to occupy.

was shirking realities to take up That was not the position Britain interchange of views had been of Both statesmen agreed that the

from the vehicle. Witness tried to pany transferred the officer to ono Minu, A. H. Minu, A. R. Abbas, prevent her, but It was too late. of their boats which is tied up in A. R. M. Arab and many other nor Merriam with falling accomplish a

toile said until Japan began her con-

When picked up in the street she was Hongkong. a most informative character and single one of the tinental policy, no nation

Lord Stanhope doubted

unconscious. things promised during his eloe-shown. preparedness to face the ference. He said "the right policy taining close contact in regard to had utility of the proposal for a con- pose. The desirability of main- the had completely fulfilled their pur

No further evidence was called.

This officer was actually on British merabers of the ludian community. articles signed in England. It is point- tion campaign.

Without retiring the jury returned ed out; he was lon car is driving his question of handing over to Japan is to do what we have been doing future developments in the Euro-authorities from any blame as to the

a British officer a verdict of death by misadventure, serving on a British ship and yet n exonerating the Kowloon Hospital Chinese Union, which is proscribed in

(Special to "Telegraph").

"Epic Plan" onward, in his own phrase, and still hopes to see it adopted by the State of California. -United Press.

NIGHT NOISES

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NOT LIKED IN 1884 OR NOW!

some of its privileges.

·

OTHER DEVELOPMENTS? "Possibly," said Lord Lothian "the Japanese have serious further developments in view. There is

the Polish

were

without

great flourish trumpets try to bring about the communique..

of pean situation is emphasised in treatment of the deceased on her first detente between all the countries

arrival at the hospital. interested in the Far East. We night train from Warsaw, will Mr. Eden, who is travelling by would welcome a detente between arrive in Japan and the U.S.S.R.

Prague early to- "Similarly with regard to the with the Czecho-Slovak Foreign morrow morning. Conversations

a possibility of development of the Sino-Japanese conversations which Minister, Dr. Bones, are expected Mongolian Empire, which wants careful watching. We shall nover are occurring, we have made it

to occupy the whole of the morn-

prosent

SEEKS TO PLACATE JAPANESE

(Continued from Page 1)

Japan were concerned.

got a satisfactory solution unless clear to both sides that if we can ing and according to wo watch nympathetically and in any wine assist in easing the Judge how far we can aid such difficulties or explaining the situn arrangements Mr. Edon, after at far as Britain, the United States developments."

tion of one country to another, wo honour by Dr. Bence, will leave Neuter,

tending a lunch given in hls and Lord Lothian added that the would be only too glad to do so. for London by air. British Wire- Two young Chinese, Leung Kan Labourites would support a full

"Everybody in authority and Lee Heung, were charged be-discussion between all nations in China and Japan realises fore Bir. E. 1. Wynne-Jones at the volved, including the Soviet. Such we are strongly of the opinion Kowloon Magistracy this morning a conference must emphatically that it would be in the interests with making a noise at night by reiterate that the Powers concern of China and Japan to come striking places of bamboo to-ed have no intention to continue terms, and in the interests of the gothar. It was stated that they domination and exploitation of the whole world wore engaged by, eating houses to Chinese people. solicit customers.

In fining them $2 each; his Wor- ship, sald "General D'Aguilar did not like it in 1844 and we still do not like it. It is against the law to do that. Don't do it again."

GOVERNMENT REPLY

Lord Stanhope, replying for the Government, said it was going too far to say that China was finan- elally on the point of collapse.

icas.

that

ROYAL BROADCAST

to

the Colony owing to trouble which

arose in 1925, still appears to control him together with every officer on boats plying to Canton,

Criticism of this state of affaire is naturally severe among the officers of boats which runi to Canton. Each man has it is folt, virtually, to bow to the dictates of the Union, which can not only control his position but oven the men who serve under him.

It'i felt that only Government

action can provide any remedy for situation which has become intoler able, and oven what action the Government can take is recognised to be a problem, though many of the Union oficials are said to be in Hongkong.

GERMAN NAVY (Special to "Telegraph")

London, April 3, The London Daily Telegraph's naval correspondent predicts that should be sent to the Colonial Seere

It has been proposed that a letter Germany will in all probability be tary in Hongkong by the Oficera London, April.3.

Invited-to-the-Naval Limitation Guild and it is believed that a letter H.R.H. the Prince of Wales will Conference the United States and finition of the Government's pollen Referring to the Burma frontier, broadcast

scheduled for this year. a talk on the Jubileo

will be sent shortly requesting a de Ho ваув Lord Stanhope understood that an thenkoffering funds on April 12 at Japan, are reported to favour an regard to the Kwangtung Union exchange of notes to establish a 21.39. Recordings will be given on invitation to Berlin. He believes Colony, has nevertheless achieved the Boundary Commission could be April 18 at 0045, 0800, 1835. and Germany will demand battleships, virtual dismissal of an officer from a which, though proscribed in the expected in few days.

1680. His broadcast replacca that cruisers, aircraft carriers and sub- British ship for carrying out his daly Tho debate then concluded. already announced for May 5 marines for her gaval Reuter,

British Wireless.

United PresE."

in searching for and confiscating un- manifested cargo.

A corsage proves the boyfriend:

rose to the occasion;;,.