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GOLD BLOC DEFENCES SOUND

HOLLAND BEATS

OFF ATTACK

STRONG ALLY

IN FRANCE

Dutch Plane Disaster

FAMOUS AVIATOR AMONG DEAD

Amsterdam, April 7. Pilot Pieter Soer, the famous Datel irman who made a record- breaking fight from Amsterdam{

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

CHILDREN

KILLED IN EXPLOSION

TERRIBLE MISHAP

IN BOMBAY

MONDAY, APRIL 8, 1935.

Rare Chinese Treasures

BRITISH MINISTER

SEES DISPLAY

Shanghai. April 7.

After inspecting the preliminary

Bombay, April 8, exhibition of Chineso art and

RADIO BROADCAST

Dance Music from The Hongkong Hotel

Z.E.K. PROGRAMME From Z.B.W. on a wavelength of 6-8 p.m. European Programme. 6-7 p.m. Hongkong Hotel Dance Orchestra (by courtesy of Management).

to Batavia last December, together two women and four men were red to London, Mr. Wang Ching- Five little boys, one small girt.nnolent treasures, soon to be ship- with Herr de

Virgt, son of the killed, and alx others were serious-wel and other high Government Burgomaster of Amsterdam, are y injured, in a terrific explosion officials, together with Sir Alex-36 metres (845 kilocycles.): Among the six persons killed in inn factory on the outskirts of ander Cadogan, British Minister to Dorie, April 7. the crash of n Royal Dutch Air Bombay yesterday, where fire- China, proceeded to Nanking to The depreciation of the belga Lines plane which crashed yes-works were being made for the night. and the recent attacks on the torday."

King's Jubilee celebrations.

Sir Alexander's present visit to guilder were considered to-day at

The plane cnnie down in al The victims were flung bodily the capital is in connection with tions

7.03-7.30 pm. Band Selections. A meeting of the Governors and forest near Cassel, on the new for a considerable distance and the international loan discussion.Travista--Selection (Verdi). Presidents of the banks of the Gold | Prague-Amsterdam service route.imbs were found as far a fiva | Central News. Bloc countries to-day.

hundred yards from the scene of the blast-Reuter.

The Governor of the Nother- lands Bank announced that the attacks against the guilder: had been beaten off successfully, although the gold coverage at the National Bank had beon reduced.

The Governor of the Bank of Franco re-emphasised the frm in- tention of France to defend the franc, despite the breach made in the ranks of the Gold Bloc countries.-Reuter.,

GUILDER RECOVERS.

New York, April 7. The rally of the gulider was the outstanding fenture of the Foreign Exchange Market here yesterday. -United Press.

STRONG DEFENCE

}

-Reuter,

'COULDN'T STAND

THE NOISE

COOLIE USES HAMMER,

S'HAI MARKET REPORT

FOREIGN EXCHANGE LEVELS STEADY

Shanghai, April 8. The foreign Exchange Market is dull this morning. Rates are stendy, U.S. dollars at 87.11/16 and Sterling at 1/6%.

ON WIDOW

Convicted on a charge of having | assaulted Tsui Sim, widow, with a hammer in Stone Nullah Jane yes- terday. Wong Tak, coolie, was bound over in a bond of 320 to keep the peace for six months, by Mr. W. M. Thomson, at the Central Barring any new developments, Magistracy this morning.

traders anticipate little change in Detective Sergeant Pitches and the market, due to the fact that a constable saw the two fighting | business continues to be stagnant.

Merchant about 2.40 a.m. yesterday, and

demand In also

Amsterdam, April 7. The President of the Nether-naw the defendant strike the com-throttled and 'In addition the lands Bank has reiterated that plainant with a hammer. She was spéculative majority are holding Iolland intends to provide sent to hospital, but there were aloof, strong defence for the guilder, and no signs of any injury.

It is reported that the Central that there was no doubt attached The defendant said he got Bank in offering to sell Juno sterl to the question of payments In annoyed by the noise made bying at 1/61⁄2, gold-United Press.

prostitutes on a second floor flat U.S. dollars are quoted nt which was kept by the defendant, 37.11/16 and sterling at 1/6.11/10 and used as a prostitutes' lodging but these rates are really nominal house.

because there are no few trans- actions being made, that the rates move rapidly instantly a buyer or seller comes into the market.

U.S. FINANCIAL OUTLOOK

STABILISATION SEEN

AS LIKELY

Washington, Apr. 6. Congress ja moving toward moderation of the original Roosevelt Utilities B

The N.R.A. Is likely to be con- tinued, but its fanctions will be greatly curtailed.

No railroad legislation or truck regulation is likely.

The A.A.A. may be gradually abandoned,

THEATRE PRICES

ALLEGED FALSE

STATEMENT

The management of the Po Hing Theatre, Nathan Rond, was sum- moned before Mr. Wynne-Jones in

Police the Kowloon

Court this morning.

pay.

DEMAND FOR

RELIEF

DEMONSTRATION IN NANKING

ART EXHIBITION

Shanghai, Apr. B. The Treliminary Exhibition of Chinese art and ancient treasures, shortly to be shipped to London for exhibition there, was opened to the public this morning at the old pre- mises of the Shanghai office of the Bank of Chinn.

Six rooina accommodate the ex- hibits, which include writings, drawings and pictures (of the Ming and Ching Dynastics); silk and em- broidery (of the Sung Dynasty); bronze tripods and other articles (of Shorng, Chow and Han Dyna ties) and porcelaing (of Sung, Yuen, Ming and Ching Dyaustles).

Central Neien.

NO LEAVE TO APPEAL

UNDUE DELAY IN

APPLICATION

A Summary Court dispute be- tween, Indian money-lenders was brought before the Full Court of Appen this morning when Mr. Leo D'Almada, jnr., failed to secure an extension of time in which to make an appeal against judgment.

The ense was one in which Karter Singh, money-lender, had been awarded judgment by Mr. Justice Lindsell, Puisne Judge, In a claim for $890 on promissory notes and interest against Fouja Singh, money-lender, of 1, Shatin Gap Hoad.

Was

Nanking, April 7, Over 10,000 destitute persong Mr. D'Almada, who held a demonstration in front of structed by Mr. F. G. Nigel, of

in the Municipal Building here yes-Johnson, Stokes and Master, terday.

the

7 p.m. Closing Local Stock Quota-

Martha-Selection (Flotow).

The Black Domino Overture (Auber,

arr. Winterbottom): The Old Frog Pond (Alford).

7.30-8. p.m. From the Studio.

A Recital

by

Joan Mollison (Soprano) accompanied

by Joan De Ville. Luba Shaftain (Pianoforte),

1. Songs: Deux Bergeretten: (a) Manon Dites Moi. (b) Jo Connais Un

Discrot.

2.

Pianoforte

Dances.

J. Songs:

Berger

J. B. Weckerlim.

Two Spanish

Granndas.

(a) O Tell me, nightingale.

Liza Lehmann. (b) Blackbirda Song.

Cyril Scott. 4. Pianoforte: Two Spanish

Dances.

Albeniz.

8 p.m. Time and Weather Report. 8.03-10.30 p.m. Chinero Studio Concert.

10.80 p.m. Close Down.

Z.E.K. PROGRAMME

8.30.10 p.m. European Programme of Recorded Music from ZEK, on a Frequency of 640, Kilocycles.

8.30-8.65 p.m. Quartet in G Major ---Op. 18, No. 2 (Beethoven).

played by the Flonzaley Quartet, 8.55-9.25 p.m. Light Orchestral Music. Schubert's Love *Songs -- Medley

(Schubert-Berto). Symphonie Rhapsody on "I Pitch my Lonely Caravan" (Contes' and Horey);

Symphonie Rhapsody on "I Heard You Singing" and "Bird Songs nt Eventido" (Coates). Gounod in Vienna (arr. Walter). Maruschka (De Leur), Cuban Serenade (Midgley).

0.25-0.42 p.m. Song Memories. Molodies of Robert Burns. Clarice Mayne-Medley,

Clarico Mayne (Comedienne). 9.42-10 p.m. A Jazz Piano recital by Enio da Costa.

1. "Four Aces" Suile.

2. Jazz Goblina.

3. Walix Romantique.

10 p.m. Reuter Press Bulletins. 10.05 pm. Close Down.

The summons alleged that on An unimportant strike in the March 16 last, Chan Wai made a

false statement regarding rubber tyre industry is expected.ments for admission to the night Texfile and steel strikes are turi. likely. A fongshoremen strike is performances of entertainment at

The Po Hing Theatre, prolmble,

applied on behalf of Fouja Singh They voiced demands for dis- for an extension of time in which Sergeant J. C. Whiteroft ap- peared as the complainant, while tribution of relief funds, and the to make Mr. P. II. Sin was for the defence. police had to be called out tongainst his client was delivered on an appeal. Judgment The Sergeant stated that a wit-control the struggles of the dole February 22 and an application ness for the prosecution was at seekers. present absent from the Colony.

to the Trial Judge to review the Eventually, after receiving a case was made and refused on The car was fixed for heating premise that they would be given March 3. Counsel was approach- ten cents each they proceeded to ed for his opinion on March 5. The auminous is taken out under the Wu Ting Gate and finally dis but was unable to give his opinion eteners will be broadest from Zeesen persed at about 11.30 p.m.-United until March 15, so that the delay Press.

was due to no fault on the part of the petitioner. Criminal Sessions then Intervened to pre- vent the application being made earlier.

The Veterans Bonus Bill, with out Tayment in Kreenbacks, ia likely to pass Congress. The Pre-on May 1 àt-12 no011. sident will veto this measure,

It is expected that the entire the Entertainment Ordinance.

gold bloc will abandon the present

gold standard, England, France

and United States may stabiliso

without formal agreement, pro

COASTAL FOG.

bably in the autumn, after a furing eastward and now covers the The anticyclone continues toy- ther decline in sterling.

With any great decline in the Pacific to the cast of Central

United States domestic prices, further devaluation of the dollar will be likely.

The world price level appears on the up-grade.

Expect more than season busi- ness deeline with low in July, followed by good auduma pick-up, Swan, Culbertson and Fritz.

CORRESPONDENCE

A, D. C. Policy

The Editur,

Hongkong Telegraph

high Japan. A ridge of moderately

FANLING GOLF

CAPTAIN'S CUP QUALIFIERS

4

prossure extends across Korca to N. E. China. The typhoon, which has decreased con- riderably in intensity, is situated petition for the Captain's Cup at In the April qualifying com- to the west of North Luzon, mov-Finling during the week-end. II. ing N.W.

A depression is moving Jusseraud qualified on the old eastward across the Eastern Sea. course with a score of 69 (03-24), A shallow depresalon covers S.W. There were 28 entries. China and Indo-China. Local On the new course, K. W. Jones forecast-East winds, moderate; qualified with A score of 74 cloudy, constal fog.

(97-23). There were 14 entries,,

ACTUAL

H.M.S. Derwick left to-day for

DAY BY DAY NEWS IN BRIEF

EVERY LIFE HAS ITS BLANKS WHICH THE IDEAL MINT | Amoy FILL UP, OR WINCH ELSE REMĚJIN İ BARE AND PROFITLESS FOREVER.~~J.

H.M.S. Medway and submarines (arrived back from Manila this

morning.

One case each of Diphtheria and

tion Street, first floor, conducted by A gambling raid at 118 Reclama. Detective-Inspector Cunnigham, Typlaid were reported to the local resulted in the addition of $27.48 to Health authorities on Friday, the Pour Box funds. Shek Kam

pleaded guilty-before-Mr. Wynne A Serviers_whist—driva willTM be Jones of the Kowloon Magistracy held in the West Lounge of the

a conimo

ZEESEN PROGRAMMES This Evening's Broadcast From The German Short-Wavers

Spécial programmes for Far Eastern

follows:

SOUTH ASIA ZONE

South Aata Zone, broadcast from DJD, 374 metres) and JN (81.45 metres), 14:45 5.m." DJB. IJN Announcement fleren.,

Engl) German Folk Bang Pro gramme Fatacas! (Germ. Engl.) A__ Chldren's Play: The Little Hinges of Boring. Paula Wniently and her Radio Klúdiem, 6,30 p.m. Nowa În - English, 3.45 1.m. Military 'Music. 4.13 p.m. When women as n-áravelling

Some Merry Scenes by Then Harla Lent.

3 p.m.

46 p.m. Newa la GermIND, 7. Concert of Light Munic.

& p.m., Newe in Emuliak.

$.15 p., Cong dawn DJB, DIN) (Germ.,

Evel)

Mr. Justice A. D. A. MacGregor, Chief Justice, sitting with the Puisne Judge, safd the Court was of the opinion that the seven days judgment in which leave to appeal period starting from the date of must be sought, must be adhered to unless some exceptional and real reason for the contrary was shown. They were concerned here with a much longer delay than at. meters, and D3N (31.45 metres). might be caused, say, by a week- end, and no reason had been given | here why the Cquri should cxereise its discretion.

The application would be dis- misscd.

IS CHESS A GAMBLE?

KOWLOON. COURT QUERY

Sir. On seeing the A.D.C. Play. Howe "The Young Idea" Inst Wednesday, I was forcibly struck by what I consider to be wastage of consider- able talent on such a flimsy theme. The production, which way other wise admirable, was, 1 believe, under the direction of the game ablo producer who took Hongkong

this morning to being the keeper of European Y.M.C.A., commencing at appeared before Mr. Wynne-Jones, When a man named Li Hung by storm in producing "Hamlet" in Modern Dress, with few excep fined $50, while four gamblers were

gaming house and was 8.46 to-night

at the Kowloon Magistracy this tions, with extremely difficult fined $2 each. material. What could ho not have kar.

The game was pai HMS. Calcutta, with reliefs for morning, charged with street the Yangtse, arrived in Hongkong gambling, it was stated. by a done with such a play and players

this morning. She will proceed to Chinese detective that the man was of the calibro of the A.D.C. Ito Sup, aged 99, was sent to prison Woosung on Saturday.

playing chess. There is no doubt that in Hong for twolve months by Mr. Wynne

Mr. Wynne-Jonca: Choss in kong we all are starved for really his morning for returning from Sik-yau, aged 17, anemployed, was

at the Kowloon Magistracy) Joucs

For returning from banishment, Yu most respectable game. I used to good dramatic art, in fact in all banishment before hla term had ex-sentenced to six months' hard labour Play it myself once. I suppose it

pired. "I will always come back, by Mr. Macfadyen ut

is the oldest game known. I won- From opinions I have heard, ex- because I dare not go back to my Magistracy this morning, Defendant der what the Hongkong Chess Club pressed, I venturo to predict that village", remarked the old man whon was banished for a period of ten would say if they were told they tho. A.D.C. would have as great he was sentenced. Defendant had years on March 13. Two months were gambling? a success as regaids attendance six previous convictions, and was hard labour was also passed on Hui The defendant was discharged. say producing Shakespearian plays warned by his Worship that the Mo-nul, aged 80, a widow, who was or others of similar high standard; returned once more he would be com-similarly charged. In this case the ་་ furthermore they would be render milted for trinl.

defendant was banished on May 16, } › 1034.

branches of art.

Ing a great benefit to Hongkong play-goors who have practically no opportunity of sgoing this class of play performed.

INTERESTED..

at 10

the Central

EAST ASIA ZONE

Fari Adla, Zove broadcast through DJA on

p.m. DIA. DIN Annointement (Germ. Enci) German Folk Song, (Pro- Etamme Forecast (Germ., Engl.) 8.15 p... Young Falke Programmet "What dolls times together. A 11-hour with our dunlar Girls. 9.43 p.m. News In English on DJA and

In Dutch on Dân,

Pro

10 p.m. "Mixed Pickle,”|| Variety

gramme.

14.45 pan. News in German on D3A and

BJN. 11.20 p.m. Military Musle. 12.15

m. News in-English on DJA and

In Dulck on D9JN, 12.30a.m. Close down DIA, DIN

Eng

{Germ.,

DAVENTRY PROGRAMMES

To-day's Broadcasting From Four Transmissions

The following wavo-lengtha and frequencias sze observed by Daventry,

Call Biga Frequency Wavelength

1,030 k... 49.5 metres 9.510 4.

11.35 metres 11.30 matrem

CRA

CBD.

CBC

9,585 k..

GAD

11,700

GRE

CSP

16,140 Buc.

10.37 metres.

Cad

17,799 *

10,84 strea..

MELTON

k.c. -35.83 11.Ass k.c. 21,78 metrod

21,470 2.4.

1837 metros

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The Health bulletin of Eastern Nr Wah was fined $26, or one

ports for the week ended March 30 month's hard labour, when he pleaded

1b- guilty before Mr. Wynne-Jonca in the circle of friends will be extended to fectious diseases: Plague: Basacin 2

The sincere sympathy of a large shows the following cases of Kowloon Magistracy this morning to Mr. T. C. Fairburn in the heavy caron; Cholera: Calcutta 187 cases, keeping an unlicensed eating house bereavement which he has suffered Negapatam case, Chittagong 7 Shannon stated that last night ho place at the French Hospital yester. Bombay 117 cases, Calcutta 140 cases. CILAL TROUBLES GENERALLY.

Woosung Street. Inspector by the death of his wife, which took cases, Phem-Penh 1 caso; Small-pox: for COUGHS, BRONCHITIS, SORE THROAT, COLDS, and BRON- An examination for Associates of was in company with Inspector Cun- day, following the birth of a daughter. Madras 10 enees, Meulmeld 1. caso, Cochin 1 caso, Karachi 2 cases, the Institute of Bankors, London, fa ningham and Chinese detectives when Mrs. Fairburn was immensely popular being held on the premises of the they heard shouts of "Fire!" The amongst all who enjoyed her friend-Negapatam 11 cases, Rangoon 01 Of chemists everywhere, or poat and O. Banking Corporation, Lul, defendant had apparently, on sucing ship, and her demist will be widely cases. Tuticorin 1 cano, Vizagunatam frae, 75 cante per bottle, from the Chalur Road, from 8 to 8.16 p.m. the police, tried to create a fire by regretted. The funeral taken place 30 casos, Paora-Penh 3 cases Macao China branch of the Dr. Williams tomorrow (Tuesday), Wednesday and throwing a catering over the stove this evening passing the Monument at 2 casa, Hongkong 2 cases, Shanghai Medicins Co., 461 Klangse Road,

and thun call a bluff,

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