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EAST LANCS SOLDIER

'FALSE REPORT OF DEATH:

IN CANTON"

"MUTINY"

THE

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

'HITLER DEMANDS LOST COLONIES

LOCAL YOUTH GRADUATES

(Continued from Page 1.), gother with provisions for consulta. ilon if aggression was threatened. Herr Hiller was not prepared, in the present conditions, to contem- plate the inclusion of Lithuanla in any pact of non-aggression.

AERO ENGINEER'S LICENCE

Mr. Wat Hew-hul, who is an ex- student of the Far East Flying Training School, has just passed the Hongkong Government techni- Germany also suggested that if, ent examination for a ground In spite of this pact of non-ngrece-engineer's licence in "C" category. sion and consultation, hostilities He thus the first Chinese in the should break out between any two history of the Colony's aviation to contracting Powers, the other con obtain this qualification. The "C" The British War Ofce authori-tracting Powers should engage not ground engineer's licence permits ties are investigating the circum- to support the aggressor in any the holder to inspect and pass aero stances connected with what is way. In another connexion how- engines before flight.. thought to have been a cruel honx | ever. Herr Hitler dwelt on the dif Mr. Wat joined the School na an played on the reintives of a private ficulty of identifying an aggressor.engineering student in March, in the 2nd Battalion The East

1984. Normally, in order to Lancashire Regiment now station.

Asked us to his view If some qualify for the examination for ed at Hongkong, according to re- of the other parties to such a pact ground engineer, the candidate porta from London.

An

agreement

of must produce to the Government

stated

entured into

assistance The soldier In qucation is mutual

ля amongst Department concerned i.c. Director Herr Hitler Privato A. E. Clinton, whose ruta-themselves,

that he considered this idea was 'tives 'realdo in Bolton. Some

weeks ago his relatives received a dangerous and objectionable, as. vory official-looking letter purport. his opinion, It would tend to ing to come from the colonel of create special interests in a group Private Clinton's battalion stating within the wider system.

SOVIET VIEW

that he had been killed in action. The latter, which purported to

be signed by the Colonet, Intfalled In Moscow, the Lord Privy Seal, by non-commissioned officers and Mr. Eden, learned that the Soviet bearing an imitation of the regi-Government considered the pre- ment's official stamp, stated that sent international situation made the soldier had been killed in it more than ever necessary to action on December 17 during a parzue an endeavour to promote mutiny of the 19th Cantonese the building up of a security Route Army in Carton.

system in Europe, as contemplated

The family was plunged into in the London communique and Krief but one relative, whosein renformity with the principles; 'knowledge of Chinese geography of the Lengte.

and current affairs engendered a

degree of doubt, made further in- The Soviet Government em- quiries and a notification was re-

and well.

phasised that, in its view, the proposed Eastern Pact did not

ceived from the War Offee aim at the Isolation or encircle- from the regimental depot at

the Preston that the letter was falso ment of any State, but and that Private Clinton was alive all participants, and it felt that creation of mutual security for

The War Othee has taken posses-

The participation of both Germany sion of the letter and investiga-and Poland in the pact would tions are being conducted into its afford the best solution of

problems. authorship, according to the Daily Mail.

"BEARS" TRADEON SHARE LOANS

OTHER VIEWS_

OF

of Air Services, proof that he has had at least two years experience theIn the care and maintenance of aircraft or aero engines or must bave undergone a two year course of training at an approved aero- nauticni school, /

was

In Warsaw, the Lord Privy Soni learned the

Mr. Wat's qualifying period,. of the Polish view Government

however, was reduced to one year this question. Monsieur Beck, Pollak Foreign as he had previously served a five Minister, explained that Poland Sear apprenticeship in an approved had, by her existing agreements engineering department, (Continued from Page 1)

with the Soviet Union on one At present there are forty-four hand, and with Germany on the students under training for the holders may be sacrifled for his other established tranquil con- long engineering course at the Far benefit. It is a nefarious scheme ditfons upon her

East Flying Training School. The. two frontiera, legal, but most unfair.

and the

syllabus. of training conforms us Poland question "Those shareholders whe arewound to ask herself was whether nearly as practicable with that laid foolish enough to fend shares in any new proposal would improve down by the British Air Ministry

and is designed order to gain some small saving or trouble the good atmosphere thorough practical and theoretieni to ensure JL in Interest are simply supplying thereby established.

training for the the 'Bear with ammunition with

"A" and "C" The question which to shoot him, and to destroy Pact was, however, reviewed in a licences.

of the Eastern Government ground engineering the value of his own securities. short interview which Mr. Eden Mr. Wat will be the first of many It is to be hoped that For when the Bear' has effected had with Monsieur Benes at qualified engineers graduated from his purpose and demoralised the Prague. As regards the idea of the Far East Flying Training market, he will blandly return the Central European Fact, which School. borrowed shares and demand his

was more particularly the topic cash back.

of the Frarico-Italian meeting at Rome, the British Minister under- stood in Berlin that the German Government did not reject the iden of such arrangement on the grounds of principle, but did not see its necessity and saw great WHAT WILL HAPPEN? diflenlty in defining "non-inter. "There must be thousands of

In relation to Austria. "borrowed" shares that have been Herr Hitler Intimated, however, sold during the past few months-that if the latter Government which have not yet been returned. should wish to conclude a Central Bona fide sellers are few and far European Pact, Germany would between at this level, and should consider it.-British Wirelcan, the lenders have sufficient courage and intelligence to demand the return of their serip,

"This game has been going on a long time now in Hongkong, and it seems pretty certain that with out these 'Borrowed' aerips, markets would never have been hummered as they are.

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lively

market might be seen.

"It does seem hard luck on bon fide investors that, aided by cur rent conditions, the 'Bear' clique should have been assisted in creat- ing artificial depression by loans of scrips from those whose interests are most at stake."

CONSTRUCTION CO. REPORT

$30,000 LOSS

LAST YEAR

EGYPT'S TRADE

CLOSE RELATIONS WITH GREAT BRITAIN

London, April 9. Members

the of

Egyptian Mission of Economic Inquiry were guests at a Government dinner last night,

Mr. Wat has already taken up an appointment in aviation.

CASE FOR SESSIONS.

ut

HAIRPIN SNATCHED FROM WOMAN'S HEAD

Appearing

The Central Magistracy yesterday afternoon charged with snatching a gold and Inde hairpin from Fok Mi-wun, n married woman, and assaulting her, Fang Tong, aged 29, unemployed, was committed to stand trial at the next Criminal Sessions, by Mr. Macfadyen.

Inspector Smith appeared for the Prosecution, and stated complainant went out to buy some things on Sun- day, and took with her two children. Complainant was returning home vin Battery Path about 4.15 1.nt. When she was about 60 yards down the path near Murray Barracks, she felt her hairpin being snatched away. She turned and saw defendant, whom she seized Defendant put was caught again. Complainant was struggle and managed to get free, but struck over the eye by the man.

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Responding to the toast of success to the mission Hafez Afifi Pasha said that economic relations Compininant shouted out, and de- between Britain and Egypt had fendant became afraid and offered to grown up naturally and spontane- return the hairpin if complainant ously, and i was with a view to would let him go. The woman explore possibilities of consolidat- the man go after he returned the piss, ing and developing those relations him down the road.

but continued shouting, and chased The report of the Directors of and ensuring their continuity and the Hongkong Engineering and fostering their healthy growth, Construction Co., Ltd., for the that they had been invited to period ended December 11, 1934, Britain.

A Chineso detective heard the cries states that the loss for the year.

of the complainant and defendant was after charging $8,703.00 for normal trade problems were evident but After the man had been arrested com- Dificulties inherent in these arrested in Queen's Road, east of the Hongkong Cricket Club rounds. depreciation and after providing they were reasonably hopeful of plainant told the detective that de- for Directora and Auditors' fees, eventually finding a happy issue fendant had put pepper in her face. amounts to $30,087.02. This loss together with $114,404,89, being to their common efforts.

...

Pepper on Ground

When the party returned to the sceno,

of the incident, a packet of pepper a further depreciation written off The Egyptian Minister express was found on the ground by the de Assots and stocks and which hased the hope that the Foreign tective, and complainant and de been deducted from the balance of Secretary and other Ministers fendant were taken to the Central, Profits and Loss Account, and would visit their country at no Police Station. General Reserve Account, leaves a distant date.

total of $7,569.30. This

amount

the Directore recommend

Mr. A. Jackson, Government analyst, doposed to having received should "Intensification " of economic two parcels from Inspector M. be carried forward to the credit of commercial relations between Murphy, and in one of them he found next year's Front and Loss Ac-Great Britain and Egypt," he como pepper, and handkerchief. count.

added, "was the surest way coat in the lower pockets of which of The other parcel contained a brown Directors-Mr. M. H. Lo was smoothing over difficultion In appointed Director on 4th July, every sphere and of removing misere found traces of pepper. 1934, vice Mr. Lo Cheung Shit, understandings British Wireless. did not feel any pain when the nin In evidence complainant stated sho deceased. Mr. M. H. Lo's appoint-

Was snatched from her Witness did ment requires confirmation by the

not notice defendant bofore the in- Shareholders, Mr. M. H. Lo and S.J., will deliver an illustrated lec-

On Tuceday, April 10, Father Finn,cident. Mr. J. Scott Harston rotire by turo to the Geography and History defendant was committed to the next rotation, and, being eligible, offer section of the Hongkong University, Criminal Sessions.

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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10, 1935.

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redm, after 1062 £107

Chinese Bonda

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(Eng. Iss.)... £100% 101 414 Laman 1908. 97%xd£ 0715 xd Go Loan 1912... £ 86

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1013 (Ldn. Isa,) £ DG

£ 94

5

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£8516

G. S'hal-Nanking

Rly...... £ 82%

4.8214

5% Tient-Pukow

Itly......

£ 31

£ 31

5 Tlent. Pukow

Railway (Supl. Lonn)

£ 26

2014

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£ 17

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German 75% Int.

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Orchestral Music. Salut d'amour (Elgar). Carissima (Elgar).

Summer night on the River (Dellus). Honnel and Gretel (Humperdinck).

7.58-8 p.m. Harry Lander Vocal Gema.

B p.m. Report.

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8.03.8.20 p... Concert Items. Planoforte Sotos-Pierrette

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Planoforte Salon-Danse Creole

⚫ (Chaminade),

Una Bourne.

Song Neapolitan Love Song

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Richard Crooks (Tenor), Violin Solos-Serenado (Toreli), Violin Solon--Serenndo (Pierné).

Renco Chemet. Song The Lan with the delicate

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Aavis Bennett (Soprano). 8.20.8.12 p.m. Band Music. Tidworth Tattoo-1934.

Silver Trumpets-Grand processional

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8.42.9.15 p.m. Le Bourgeois Gentil- homme (Richard Strauss), Op. 60).

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Ray Remedion, Guston d'Aquino Julian Silverio. George Denmark Fred Carpio.

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5 pm. Contemporary Vocal and Piano Composition by Priedrich Weller

Little Piano 'leres."

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3.13 p.m. Relayed from Berlin: An Evening

In the Drundenburg floturlund.

4.45 p... News in German.

7 p.m. Concert of Light Music.

News in English.

p.m. Clocs down DJ, DIN (Geri..

Engl.)

- EAST ASIA ZONE

East Arla Zeme broadcast through NJA an 81.38 metres, and DJN (81,46 metres).

2 p.m. DJA, DIN Announcement (Germ

Engl) German Folk Bang. (Pro

Forecast (m, Engl.) 9.13 p.m. Husle and Topical Evenia,

.5 p.m. News In English on D3A and

Fa Datch on DIN.

10 m. elnyed from Berlin, An Evening

ta the randenburg Homeland,

1 p.m. Flate Selections on an Old Mule. 1136 pan. Now in German un DJA and

DJN.

11:30 pm. Steina Quartet 6-minor Op. 27 by Edward Grieg. The 8.8. String Quartet.

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DAVENTRY PROGRAMMES

To-day's Broadcasting. From Four Transmissions

The following wars-longtha and frecuencian

cheerved by Daventry,

Call Blan Frequency Wavelength

1.250 .. 49.89 metrUR

New York Catton,

Apr. 8.

Apr. 9.

Clono

Closing

May

11.00

11.20/28

July

11.16

11.32/34

October December

10.84

10.95/00

10,00

11.02/04

·CBA GAU

9.419 4.

31.55 MALIYO

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Spot

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10,99

31.40

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CHD

CSP GHG GI

1,555 11,750

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11.97

11.02

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11.19.

12.34/34 11.47/49

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GB1 1 15.250 *. 39.00 C8J

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(G.B.C. and C.B.A.)

1 am. Big Ben. "Hall Ung."

1.4.m. Cabaret Btare in "Friendly

Harmony,"

Greenwich, Time Signal at Midnight

8.14 .. Pàlent the Sa

820 am:, A Pianoforte Revital by Dozwikan

Amplas[1.

3.43 a.m. The Nawa,

a.m. Cloes dawn.

Transmission 2

(0.8.F. and C.8.0.)

7 p.m. Die Ben. The Brattiah

Orchestra.

Brudle

7.45 p.m. Quentin Maclean, at the Orewa

of the Tipendra Cinema. Eleobant and Castle, London.

* Greenwich Tima Bienal al 23 noen." 8.30 p.m.

Nightmare Berlas 8.45 p.m.

Boldiers of the Quem," (Old Boldiers Never Die -_-). Bones and Mule of Vast Wars The Wireless Mile Volem Chorick The DD.C. Empire Orchestra. 940 p.m. An Organ Hazlia) by C. EL,...

Trevor.

9.45 um. The Nava,

Montreal Silver.

May

08.05

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July

08.70

04.29/20

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September Documber

04.46

04,75/95

05.60

05.05760

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(0.4.D. and 0.8.3.)

1vm, Big Den. The News.

2.1 km. Light Instruments) Itecital. 2.30 am Nightmare Berlee. 1.45 km. The Wallord Hyden Magyar

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Greenwich Time, Signal at 8 pm, Sham. The Wireless Military Hand, 1.30 am. BDC) Bymphony Concert,

45 ... Balled Concert.

4 mm 'The Nors.

4.15 um. Dance Munte,

- 1.20"x.m ̄Daner"Mnale;"

1.45 non. Class, down,

JAPAN ANXIOUS TO CO- OPERATE WITH WEST

Genova, Apr. 9. The League of Natione today, published a letter from Yakobarng atating that the Japanese Governs mont declares, in view of tho neces sity for close co-operation among' the parties concerned, in order to carry out effectively the provisions Dr of 1931, it presumes that the pro-

of the Narcotic Drugs Conventionė“

sent position of Japan, regardless of whether she is a member of the League or not, is to be maintained. The declaration is a repetition of the Japanese reservation and it! now remains to be seen whethon tho. Council will accept it without comment. Reuter,