1935-07-19 — Page 7

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH FRIDAY, JULY

GUESTS FED SAFETY AT SEA ABYSSINIA ABANDONS

THEMSELVES

IN

BREAKDOWN NAVY CATERING

"REMEMBER THE MAINE".

(Special to "Telegraph")

(By Telegraph, Copyright. Telegraphis Mrators Ordinance, 1811. Received, Ful

17, 06.03

GOVERNMENT ACTION

INDICATED

London, July 18. Government action to tighten up the regulations to ensure safety at Rea WaB foreshadowed by Mr. Walter Runciman, President of the Board of Trade, in the House of Commons to-day, arising out of the report of the Commission of Inquiry Into the sinking of tho 8.8. Blairgowrie,

ALL HOPE OF PEACE

(Continued from Page 1.)

tribesmen on the Eritrean frontier on May 31,

One attack WOR accomplished when raiders swept into the Maude plains, killed a shepherd and a child and stole 4,000 cattle.

The Italian report

Bays the raiders mutilated a number of other children and carried off nome prlioners as slaves,

PEACE PROPOSAL

Rome, July 18.

It is authoritatively learned that France has proposed that Italy be granted protective rights England in Egypt. in Abyssinia similar to those of

This suggestión, it is learned,

inspired an exchange of views But Britain opposed the plan for between France, Italy and Britain,

various reasons, and apparently it is doomed before Abyssinin has

da uited Peras.

chance to refuse it.-

LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE

LATEST SHARE QUOTATIONS

on

The following quotations

the London Stock Exchango have been received by Messrs. Swan, Culbertson and Fritz in conjunction with Reuter.

July 17, July 18, British Government Securities War Loan 3%

redm. after 1952 £100% £106

Chinese Bands

5

G. Honan Rly,

6

ukusne y.

Mr. Runciman stated that a Com- The Italian forces pursued the mitte had

entrusted to invaders but balted at the frontier.40 Bonda 1898 been enquire and make recommendations-United Press. regarding steering-gear and man- London, July 18. ning, while the regulation Govern- "Remember the Maine," thement survey would be tuned up.- famoua alogan reminiscent of the| Reuter Special, Spanish-American War in 1898

London, July 18. found a new meaning in the House

In the course of a speech on the of Commons lobby in consequence Board of Trade vote in the Com of alleged happenings during the Royal Naval review on Tuesday.

mons to-day. The President of the Board of Trade spoke of the A member had intended to ask problem of safety of lives at sen the Government to explain the referred to the losses during breakdown In the estering last winter

the <if

Usworth, arrangements on H.M. hospital

Blairgowrie, La Cresenta And ship Maine, which was used tà ne-

Millpool in the North Atlantic, the official gueste, The Wreck Commissioner, Lord commodate amongst whom were European Am Merrivale, had cumpleted his ene bassadors, Government Ministerquiries into three of these cases, and Dominion representatives.

He was glad to say there wan It is complained that there were

reflection In his judgments on the

London, July 18. tables, but no chairs, for the

Replying to a House of Commona Board of Trade, which had one dinner guests, who, mareover, bad

of the best technical staffs, in this question regarding the mainten to Ash out plates and cutlery from

ance of Abyssinia's rights as world.

H.K. & S'hai Bk. the kitchen and wat strange food

members of the League of Nations, (løn. Regd.). from box and tins. Mr. Winston There had been, however, four | the Minister for League of Nations | Chartd. Bk. of L.A. Churchill and Sir Auston Chamber- main points on which the Court Affairs, Mr. Eden said: "s &C. lain, a former Firat Lord of the insed

very solemn pinions. Majesty's Government in e- Admiralty, were among those in 1 namely steering-gear. raunits. denviuring: to further the amicable commoded in this way.

surveys and the way they were settlement of the Italo-Ethiopian conducted, and entries in logs dispute, has had and will continue Ford Merrivale believed the loss to have full regard for the rights of the Usworth was due to faftore and obligations of the State as of the steering gear and that her member of the League of Nations." gear was of a kind which involved Heitish. Wireless, special risks,

The Admiralty announces to- night that the First Lord hus written to every guest, expressing "deepest regret at the complete breakdown in the catering arange nents on the Maine," adding that he "ena only apningse for the lack of hospitality shown to guests whom

Admiralty were

the

to

nnxious honour." Renter Special.

SCRAPPING SPINDLES

WORKERS SIGNIFY

OPPOSITION

Manchester, July 18.

A joint meeting of the execu- tives of the card-room workers and operative-spinners" amalgamations of Manchester, to lay decided to oppose the Bill for serapping 10,000,000 spindles in the Laneu- shire textile milia,

It is considered unlikely that the Government will proceed with the Bitt dealing with the question of nilegedly redundant spindles until the autumn-Reuter,

„NIPPON-MANCHU

BLOC

ARMY'S ECONOMIC

PLAN

211)

Immediately he heard the find. ing, Mr. Runciman said, he set up

LEAGUE RIGHTS

RED CROSS CONVENTION

Berne. July 18,

(

The Abyssinian Govertiment has

a strong committee to consider. inexpressed the desire to adhere to the interest of safety of life at

the 1929 International Red Cross sen, the types of main and auxil)-

an the Convention concerning the relief ary strering-gour sited Usworth and

and transporation of wounded in Blairgowrie As soon as the Government had the the field. Biscussions are now in Committee's report they would study, and, if necessary, net upon il. British Wireless,

MAN JUMPS

OVERBOARD

RIVER STEAMER

INCIDENT

passenger an

the

For reasons unknown, a Chinese river steamer Kwanes jumped overboard while the ship was on a voyage from Hongkong to Canton on Tuesday,

progress here.—Renter.

www.

NEW PROSPERITY FOR BRITAIN

Continued from Page 12

Japan Sterling

Loan 1024

19,

1935.

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Your

BROADCAST Waterproof

A Talk by Professor R. K. M. Simpson

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4-7 p.m. Chinese Programme. 7-7.30 p.m. Musical Comedy and Light Opera.

Vocal Gen-Maritona.

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Vocal Gems-Rio Elta. Selection-Bow Bells,

7.30.7.45 p.m. J. H. Squire

Celente Octet.

Colotte Vale (Fraser-Simpson.)

Memories of Devon, Valse (Evans.) Good Company Medley

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7.50-8 p.m. From the Studio,

"Book Reviews" by Sabrina.

8 p.m.

Time and Weather Report. 8.03-8.43 p.m. Variety. 8.43-9 p.m.

"Jubilee Music Hall

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Frein the Studio. Talk on "Ben Jonson' by Professor

R.K.M. Simpson, M.C., MA.

0.55-10 p.m. "Potpourri of Wal- |izen" No. 2 (Rohrreht).

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He current year, and sales in the Brst five months were very nearly 4% per cent. higher than in the corresponding períod of 1934.

Sprking of the effect of the tarill system on employment. Mr. derfared tunelmian

that the stimulus given by tariffs the past three years acrointed to a farge

Angh Dutch extent for the prosperity of ourul Kalumpong internal trade and a return in Rubber A report of the affair was made some directions aur foreign, Pekin Synd. 27. to the palloe by Captain Ji Alcock, marketa as well. Tariffs had 'ngt

ord. sh....... Rubler Trusts ... master of the Kwangsi. He stated only provided

employment that at about 10,15 p.m. Tuesday, | Home, but they had also provided

Mines when nearing Lantau Island, an£20 million for the Exchequer, unknown Chinese male pug senger (The direct effect of the Ottawa Burma Corpn. R. dived into the sea from the rear furreements had come up ter saloon of the ship, and swam"to-etalinis and the agreements had Commonwealth

Hended to stimulate Empire trade. Seventeen "foreign trade agree.

wards the island.

The ship had steamed three miles and had already rounded Lantau Point before he received A conference of superior officers any intimation of the affair. Cap- of the Kwantang Army has decid-tain Alenrk decided that it would

Tokyo, July 18.

the

toward

ed that it is essential to form a he of no use to return to Nippon-Manchu economie bing, cene,

embracing the five provinces around Peiping, namely, Hopei,

Canton.

And

these

pro-

Shantung, Sbangi, Suiyutan

Chahar.

The first three of vinces are south of the Great Wall, -Reuter.

_NATIVE_RUBBER EXPORTS

HALF OF QUOTA NOW EXHAUSTED

Batavia, July 18, For the first half of July, 3,400 tons of native'rubber have been exported from the Dutch East Indies. The monthly quota for the islands is 7,200 tops.

The bulk of the rubber exports consist of "blankets" on which an increased export duty has been ap- piled since July

The increase of the blanket duty resulted when holders commenced selling their stocks.--Reuter.

A.A.A. REFORMS DELAYED

SENATE SEEKING TO MAKE COMPROMISE

and continued

JAPANESE FLIER

NO FURTHER NEWS OF WHEREABOUTS

re~

at

ex-

ments had been signed, and in

Mining. Randfontein

Estates Spanrwater

Rhokan 'orpn..

1934 British overseas trade in- Extales crensed about 5 per cent. With Spring Mines

ritish countries the rise hnd Sub-Night been about 12 per cent. and in the case of foreign countries with whleb agreements had been made the rise was 33 per cent. British Wireless,

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4.45-8.15 p.m. 19.74m 15,100 he p.11.39 LM. DEB, DIN Announcement (Geres.. Engl) German Folk Song. P gramme Forecast (German, Eng-

4.45 p.m.

1800 kr

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en by Women Artists,

Rhort Musical Program MG, News in English.

Marin Neuchi Violin Sonata No. * in 12 major by Kozart. At th Pianor Wilbrim Schols,

4.15 p.m. Topical Talk: The Railway Ex. hibition at Nuremberg. On the Deaning of the Jubilee, Gewiennty

of the German Hallways, 6.30 p.m. Song of the National Sociallet

Movement.

4.4 p.m. News in German,

7 p.m. Concert of Light Munte. Rp.m. New in English.

R.JS p.m.

Im down JR, BJN (Germ.. Enxh)

EAST ASIA ZONE

East Asia Zone rozdenat through Diq on 18,63 metres (16,286 km) 1.30-8 p.m. Concert, new stram,

3 p.m. DJQ. 028 Announcement (Germ. Engl) German Folk Hong. Pre- gramma Fareenat (Germ., Engl.) 1.5 p.m. Women's Programba: tur Time

en by Wamen Artintu, 5,30 p.m.

Maria Neute: Violin Sonata Na. (major by Morari. At the

Wiseln Schola

9.45 p.m. Now in English on DJQ and

in Dutch an DJB.

10 nm.

Relayed from Iteriia:

Evening.

Homeland

10.45 p.m. Concert of Light Munte. 11.45 p.m. Nana in German on DJQ and

"DJH.

Current Events.

Kung by Richard Trunk, Sung by Belna Wanderlich.

11.30 p.m. Young Authors. 12.05 w.m. Short Musical Programme. 12.13 m. New in English on DJQ and

Im Dutch en D3a. 12.30a.m. - Close down DJQ, BJU (Germ...

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CHEVROLET

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There is something magnetic about genuine quality. Everyone has an instinctive, inborn yearning for fine possessionis. It is man's ambition to move in a cultured environ ment, to live in a fine home and to owną. fine motor car.

THINKING PEOPLE HAVE DISCOVERED" THAT IT NO LONGER REQUIRES WEALTH' OR EXTRAVAGANCE TO ENJOY THE BEST" IN LIFE.

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To the disappointment of » | SCIENTIFIC CONGRESS large gathering of Japanese sidents who assembled at Kal Tak Aerodrome fast evening, Katsutaro

Athens London, July 18. Ano, the Japanese afrman who is

Milun The Prince of Wales, addressing making a fight from London to

Shanghai. ex-the closing session of the Tokyo, failed to turn up, as

thNow York. International Congress pected.

for Amsterdam. Selentiße Management, in Lon Vierina » Nows from Hanoi yesterday was don to-day,' said there had leen Prague. that he had left that morning, abundant evidence

the Bucharest that and was expected in Hongkong at discussions and work of that and Madrid.. about 5 pm.

five preceding Congresses had

Hongkong On enquiry at the Japanese borne valuable fruit in inspiring | Brassels, Consulate General This morning. | greater officioney in industry. Montevideo

no fur- we were informed that

The Congress, which has been Belgrade ther news had been received of meeting for several days, has dis- Mentreni the airman. A cable of inquiry cussed papers on a great variety Helsingfors... had been sent to Hanoi, but no of problems connected withBuenos Aires. reply had yet been received...

LOCAL DOLLAR

ADVANCES

MARKET QUITE STEADY

were

The Hongkong dollar advanced A farthing this morning to 28. Washington, July 18.

d. The business rates Attempting to work out a com- 28. 1.5/8d. sellers and 29. 148. market quite promise, the Sonate has deferred buyers, with the action on the Agriculture Adjust-atondy,

In London, silver was unchang ment Administration amendments outlawing the Cotton processing ed spot yesterday, but up 1/16th

and forward, India

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Transmission 5

(G... and A.S.C.)

་

a.m. Big Bew. Mixed Pickle-No. 4. 3.4% a.m. Adventures in Silving Dangerous-

Greenwich Time Siena) at 12 Midnight

a.m. The Gershom Parkington Quinlet. 1.45 x.m. The News.

Transmission 6

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-British Wireless.

PITTMAN DENIES

WATER LEVELS ·

FOR WEST, NORTH AND EAST RIVERS

Commo The River Conservancy

for Kwangtung, Province laques the following r port on water levels, in English foot, for the West, North and East Riven 1

CHARGES HAS NO INTEREST IN SILVER MINES.

Washington, July 18. Senator Koy Pittman to-day denied the report that he was a member of a syndicate interested in a Novada silver mino..

He said he

engaged an Recovery of the taxes paid may bought, while China operated both attorney to organise a merger of small and mining interests but that he per- be sought by companios, since the ways, Business was Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled the market steady. New York sonally was not interested finan- North River

chally-Reuter. the tax unconstitutional-Reuter.'silver prices were unchanged.

tax.

America

was

Rullivan

Kriertions. Greenwich Time Rignal at 3.30 am.

11.45 am. The New

Im. Clee down.

Transmission 2 ·

en The Trocadera Cinema Orchestra. 1.10 p.m. The 1.B.C. Danes Orchestra.

Greenwich Time Signal at 17 Neen 1.35 p.m. Priday Hidday Concurt.

.. The News und AnnounceMENTE. 1.20 p.m. The' Pivillon Theatre Orchestra, 7.45 p.m. Close down.

Transmission 3

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TUBULAR TYPES ARE AVAILABLE IN THE FOLLOWING VALUES: .01, 06, 1, 25, and 5mfds. MICA; .0001, .0003, .0005. ,001. .002 and .006 mfds. DRY ELECTROLYTIC; 8 mfd., 20 mfd. and 25 mfd.

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Orchestra.

10.30 p.m. Adventures in Living Dang TED- Wonderland of lig Gam" by Hajar A. Radclyfte Dagmars.

10.45 p.m. The Harrogate Munletes Ür

chestra.

11.15 p.m. The Hute! Metropofe Orchestra.. 13 m. Empire Iinskaheil-No. 11. 12.18 .. Tienes nake.

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11. a.m. The News and Announcement.

12.50 m. Danes Muzic.

1a.m. Close down,

Transmission 4

FART 1

1.15 m. 19e Ben. The News and An-

NORAZEMSKLÈS.

135 40. Mantarun and hie Tips Or

chestra.

2.15 am The Victor Olof Soziet. 2.45 am. Internationa! Folk Music Dow

citab-No. 4.

Greenwich Time-flgns! at 7 p.m.

2 mm. The Celebrity Trio.

3.30_am. "Mixed Pickles-No. 4."

4.15

Greenwich Time Bigual_at_ §. p.m.

k.m. A. Planoforte. Recita)" by Jona

Tel 21322

4,10 am." Adresterea in Listka Dangseons- b. "The Wanderland

i Camo" by Major A. Hudelyikü

6.45 12. Close down.

PART I'

5 na, Orchestral Concert,"

6.19.

The News and Announcementa.

Danca. Mudle.

4.41 a.m.- Clews Swan.