1935-08-28 — Page 7

CHEAPER BRITISH AIRCRAFT

NEW LIGHT PLANE ARRIVES

ALLOTMENT OF

SHARES

ST. FRANCIS HOTEL

OVERSIGHT,

THE HONGKONG

TELEGRAPH. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 28,

CORRESPONDENCE | MEASURER RETURNS

The Abyssinian Question

(To The Editor,

Hongkong Telegraph)

MR. T. C. FAIRBURN TO TAKE UP DUTIES IN CANTON

Among the passengers expected to arrive in Hongkong from England on the P. and Ú. liner Rajputana on September 4 is Mr. T. C. Fairburn, assistant mansurer, Sworn Measurer Office.

SAFETY FIRST

1935:

RADIO BROADCAST

Recent Impressions Of Australia

THE MUSIC MAKERS From 20W on a wavelength of 355 metres (846 kilocyclon):

4-7 p.m. Chines Programme. 6-6.15 pm. Children's Studio Con 7.25 p.m. Impressions. D'Italic Sulte Pour Orchestra (Charpentier). 7.25-7.38 p.m. Four "Songs with out Words" played by Ignaz Fried- nran (Pianoforte).

1. Lost Happiness (C minor, Op.

38, No. 2) (Mendelssohn).

An application for the extension Hndretak (Sir in Egyptian). of time of Ale the return of an Only after reading El Gawab (the lotment 4 shares was made by letter in Egyptian) of El Askari the St. Francis Hotel (933), Ltd., two or three times did it dawn on

Mr. Fairburn left Hongkong in London, Aug. 27. before Mr. Justice Lindsell at theme that he must have visited the April with his baby daughter only The Air Ministry is permitting Supreme Court this morning.

Hongkong Brewery, Repulse Bay in week after the death of Kre, Pair- the exemption from official regu-

Mr. Hin-shing La, appearing for Lido, and other places where con burn. The child has been left in the lations governing the manufacture the applicant on the instritetions viviality in the rule before Katibenre of relatives in England. of aircraft, and from the usual of Mr. C. E.

for **Ho Lowe, of Messrs. (Egyptian equivalent

Mr. Fairburn, previously stationed certification of air-worthiness, of Denny & Co.. stated that in wrate") his gowi khalis (Egyptian in Hongkong for two years, will the ultra-light noroplane, British pursuance of certain resolutions for "hot stuff") reply. I might be proceed to Canton on his arrival here Drone, now under manufacturo.

passed by the Company, 3,000 pre- tempted to reply Ummak (Egyptian and relieve Mr. J. Linaker who will The exemption is on conditions | ference shares of $10 each

come to the Colony.. were equivalent of something no vulgar similar to those applied recently authorised to be irsued to members that I am afraid, Mr. Editor, you in the case of the "Flying Flen" of the Company. Actually be would not print its translation), namely, the machine may not between July and December 5. However, one gathers El Askart down outside Brent Britain and 1931, 1,500 preference shares were constantly reads your paper, no he Northern Ireland, nor over popu-trued and fully paid up, and the will. not miss the significance of Egyptian lous areas, nor carry passenger, reason for the failure to file same this essentially vulgar

SPECIAL CAMPAIGN ON freight

Lexpression-one also gathers that vr mails nor perform was that the applicant, Mr.

NATIONAL DAY aerobatics, and it must be covered Shiu-ha, was not aware of the he doesn't look at or know the map by a minimum third party in-recessity. His predecessor had of the Red Sea and has missed, the

Nanking, August 27. never told him of this and as Hoon slave running. What a

significance of my remark about aurance of £5,000.

For the first time in the history blessing

of Chinese highway development, The concession is regarded asas he learned from his auditors:

language the Egyptian

is-cl the result of the report early last that the shares had to be-filed he Askari can rub along for 16 years will be staged on the National

Orchestra, | a highway traffe anfoty campaign year of the Gorell Committee on at once consulted Messrs. Dennys with it alone wallahi shatr hun Day, October 10, in the provinces Civil Aviation, me it is anticipat- & Co.

(Egyptian for "what a clever lod") of Kiangsu, Cheklang, Anhwei, ed that the exemption mny be His Lordship remarked that it while mazloom ann (Egyptian extended in the near future to serined to him that some explana-equivalent for 'n poor mutt like and Nanking and Shanghal- machines carrying up to five ion was necessary

as to the myself") has to fearn to read, passengers, thougli not to regular failure of the predecessor to Ble write and talk Arabic, which, air transport craft.

the shares for over a pes ind of whether your readers believe it or nine months.,

not, the Egyptians and Sudanese (and Arabs, Syrians, Iraqis, etc.) the as their language.

I in expected that freedom from regulations wi "nable

Caras-

Mr. Lo replied that the man in wfacturers to recbee the rout of question was at present away from machines by 25 per cent, without the Colony, The shares had been suerifice of efficiency or safety.fully and up and no complaint Permission can only be exception whatever had been raised in con-

to give nection with this Company. al, pending legislation effect to those perominendations

His Lordship then granted the of the Gorell Committee which the extension ap to September 4. Governmen! has accepted, includ Ing the constitution of a joint nd- visory committey of Lloyds Regis ter and the British Corporation rogister as a statutory autonomous

ORGAN RECITAL

holly to control airworthiness MR. LINDSAY LAFFORD and compulsory third party in- of aeropinnes-British

surance Wireless..

THOUSANDS OF NATIVE TROOPS DESERT ITALY

(Continued from l'aye 1.)

Senatorial elections in October.

Router.

CORDIAL HOST

IMPRESSES

are

Central News Agency.

JUDICIAL SCANDAL

I can quite believe that there SEQUEL TO ATTEMPT TO are individuals who have lived in INFLUENCE COUNT Egypt for 16 years and have never

Shanghai, Aug. 27. come acrosa a slave: there

The Nanking Government is Hongkong as long and who have taking responsibility for the recent many persons who have lived in never been further afield than scandal in which a member of the Castle Peak and Fanling and whose Control Yuan attempted to in- orbit has never extended even asfluence one of the Law Courts in n far na Macao or Canton.

ense of embezzlement.

On paper, slavery has even been know it has not, abolished in Abyssinia (we

ise why

The vice-Chairman of the Control nil Yuan, Mr. Ting Wei-fen has did | tendered his resignation to the Great Britain vote against Abys Central Executive Council-Rew | siula being admitted to the League

ter.

IL

2. Venetian Gondola Song No. 2

(P sharp minor, Op. 30, No.

(Mendelssohn).

3.

Lost Illusion (F sharp minor, Up. 67, No. 2) (Mendelssohn). Sadness of Soul (F major, Op.

63, No. 4) (Mendelssohn). 7.38-8 pm. Marek Weber and lis

Old Vienna (Lanner, arr.

Kremaer). Viktoria and Her Hussar-Solection (Abraham). The Flower of Hawaii-Selection

(Abraham).

8 p.m. Local Time and Weather Report.

6.0.3-8.15 p.m. From the Studio. No. 1. "A Trip to North China" by D.E.A.

8.15-8.20 p.m. Humorous Monolo

"Thee Ha'pence Noiloway,

Military Band.

8.50-9 pm.

"

Foot" by

8.20-8.50 p.m. From the Studio. Selectionn by "The Music Makers." The B.B.C. Wireless

Flamborough Folk Dances--The Sword Dance, (arr. Sharp) Kirkby Malzeard Sword Dance (arr. Sharp),

3.9.15.p.m. A Relay of the Daven- try News Bulletin (copyright by Router),

9.15-9.30 p.m. Voriely Items, Saxophone Solo-Schon Rosmarin,

Marcel Mulo.

Luclenne Boyer (Soprano), Song June in January.

Leslie Hutchinson.

Ramonn nnd Her Grand Piano. Instrumental-Rollin' Home.

Song---Landerirette.

Those who heard Mr. Lindsay of Nations membership?), but Lafford, St. John's Cathedral has been my privilege (1) in the organist, for the first time at the past to pay monthly pay stoppages BARRYMORE'S DIVORCE Instrumental--Ahi the Moon is Here. recital which he gave last evening some of my employees to hend- j were deeply impressed alike by his men in the Sudan as slavery release executive, ability and his inter-money. pretative skill. The programate offered was rich both in merit and

in variety, and in all his work Mr. Lafford proved himself a

musician of

no

order. mean

and the

Way

I do not

too engaged in visiting the Con-

However, probably Askari

there is one in Cairo) to notice tinental Groppis Jimmy's (yes, such unpleasant features. Seldom if ever before has the do maintain that the local poller

for a minute defend slavery, but Cathedral organ been heard to in those parts which are better advantage; Its capacity was British influence (not rule) are under utilised to the full by the player-right, which are: (1) those born Bolzano, Aug. 27.

ITL the Allegretto British and French military Scherzo by Percy, Whitlock, the of slaves are free unless they elect after a certain date even if born missions and Journalists spent a organist displayed a charming to remmin staves (and quite a lot long morning with Signor Mussolini dellency of touch, whilst the two do); (2) those horn as slaves will Laday inspecting the various acc Chorale Preludes (Sigfrid Karg remain as sinves, unless they de tors and manoeuvres of the Italian Elert) were very sympathetically mand freedom before a magistrate

"defending" The north interpreted, Saint-Saena' Fantaisie and have means of army

subsistence. frontier.

was another beautifully played num-Otherwise, a large number of the

Prelude Il Duce was extremely cordialber. The

Tromelin population would be suddenly freed and energetic. He walked Boroswki's First Sulte was given without any means of subsistence eight miles up" and "down" ̈the "| fine" breadth of treatment," and this as their late masters would not mountaina

at a rapid pare and number, as well as Bach's Toccata i maintain them nay longer), would afterwards gave lunch to the and Fugue in D. Miner, played by become discontented owing to star- whole party.-Reuter,

request, was noteworthy for pedal vation and would join hands with work of a high order. The Bach their late masters (who would be |piece was played in masterly mun- thoroughly rebellious at the loss of her, being a triumphant conclusion their labourers) and raise yet an- other rebellion for the British Government to suppress.

BRITISH ACTIVITY

Among

London, Aug. 27. The Foreign Secretary, Siro a very fine recital. Samuel Hoare, and the Minister of League Affairs, Mr. Anthony Eden, both returned to work at the Foreign Office to-day. other business which will occupy them during the next few days is the examination of aspects of Italo-Abyssinian dispute which will comp before the League Council to-morrow week.

Mrs. D. M. Richards contributed two vocal solos "God's Flowers"

It will be recalled that at the end of the Council meeting on August 3, Mr. Eden, referring to

and Still as the Night." Both were flawlessly sung, the artiste further enhancing her reputation one of the Colony's very best Mezzo-sopranos,

LATEST MOTOR

LINER

the proposed Three-Power conve: FOR THE AUSTRALIAN

sations at Paris, said: "I will Jaform the Council at its next meeting of the result of these endeavours." The form of report which he will make to the Council will be one of the questions to which the two Ministers will have to give attention, and it is likely, aa Air. Eden had been associated with M. Laval as Joint rapporteurs before tho Council

the Abyssinian appeal, that the French Premier will be consulted in this matter.

on

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New York, Aug. 27. The New York Mirror in a copy- righted story, says that John marry Elaine Barrie who is Barrymore, the cinema netor, will

Castello obtains her divorce third his age, the day after Dolores him--United Press,

from

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Berlin, August 27.

The Eight Piano Symphony. 9.30-0.50 p.m. From the Studio. "Recent Impressions of Austraila and New Zealand" by Mr. Teeling

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From the Film "My Song for You" commencing at the Queen's Tivater to-morrow.

My Heart is Always Calling You. 10 p.m. Reuter Press Bulletins. 10.03.10.16 p.nt. A Relay from Daventry, Ivor Dennis (syncopated Pianist) playing a programme of the Jatest show and dance hits..

10.15-11 p.m. Dance Music.

Close Down.

11 p.m.

ZEESEN PROGRAMMES

Charlotte Juenemann, a youngThis woman of 24, who was believed to be an expectant mother, was be- headed to-day at Ploetzenas forteners will be broadest from Zarsen having permitted three children to starve to death.--United Press.

Evening's Broadcast From The German Short-Wavers

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follows

BRITISH FINANCES

I am not in a position to say how the Ras restores the goods. but he does all right on British

London, Aug. 27. borders and without the legions of Exchequer returns show that the men Mussolini is decanting on the total ordinary revenue, excluding Abyssinian border.

self-balancing items amounts to If Askari would read the English £236,353,200, compared with £228,- papers, or even extracts from them 16,413 at the corresponding date

published in

valued last year. Total ordinary expendi- columns, he would realise that the ture, exclusive of self-balancing

is artificially produced population is items,

£284,288,909, against

your

a term used for the extra large 271,093,234 at the corresponding Italy which is a result of subsidies subsidy-produced birth rate in date of 1934.-British Wireless.

for large families and taxes bachelors,

p.m.

and

The

The fortnightly meeting of the Ilongkong English Forum will be held London, Aug. 27.

However, I imagine Askari was at the Y.W.C.A., Bonham Road, at The new 9,000-ton motor liner, reading your paper while visiting 7.30 to-day. Brembers Port Townsville, hulit by Swan, the Hongkong Brewery. Groppis, guests are invited to attend. Hunter and Wigham Richardson, Repulse Bay Lido, Continental, speaker of the evening will be Dr. T. Jimmy's both of them) and some-

2. Dau of the Kwong td for the Commonwealth and how didn't have time to read it all The "Forum's Frolic," a launch

Wah

h picnic Dominion Line, is now in London iskut sakran kefalyali ana

to Big Wave Bay this Sunday. In after completing her trials,

W being held by the club. From the taban kalis (Egyptian equivalent standpoint of tickets sold, a successful Although technically

has accommodation beginning to see double").

cargo "for mike's sake let me alone; I am outing is assured. A special feature vessel. she for 12 passengers, high on

on the programme is a "Goody Lot- ship, in rooms with hot and cold

tery" which promises to be interest- ing. running water. She is fitted with case, the British and the latest refrigeration and chil- In any French Governments remain in ling plant, and has over 300,000 touch through diplomatic channels cubic feet of refrigerated enrgo, in regard to the situation, in ac-space and 200,000 cubic feet of cordance with the policy an- nounced in Paris on August 18.

general cargo space. She will

the

M. Laval is reported to have had carry butter, choose, fruit, frozen interviews to-day with both the and chilled meat, in addition to

British Ambassador, Sir George Clerk, and the Italian Ambrandor, Signor Nerutt), the latter of whom he saw twice.

Meantime,. Press messages from Rome Indicate the intention of the Italian Government to conform with League procedure at the forthcoming Council, where tho Italian delegate, Baron Alolsi, will have. Instructions to make a full. statement of the Italian case In reply to the Abyssinian appeal— British Wireless.

THE TYPHOON

The Manila Observatory reports

|general cargo.—British Wirelena,

MORE FACTORIES IN BRITAIN

STEADY INDUSTRIAL

EXPANSION

London, Aug. 27.

KAIMAKAM. REVUE SEASON

ENDING

Hongkong It is notified that the Public Stenography Bureau will open on September 3 at Exchange Build- ing. The bureau, which is under the direction of (Miss Aria, has been furnished and equipped along modern lines with facilities for private tuition or classes. Public stenography is also Appreciative audiences were catered for, a service which should again present at the King's Theatre all' a long felt want,

ANOTHER FINE PERFORMANCE

| yéstordny, when the Doorlay Tropical Express Non-Stop Revne

Messrs. Benjamin and Potts have presented their change of pro-received the following buying and grammo which included the repro-selling quotations from their Manila ductions of a number of tableaux. Agents this morning: Bonguet Con- Liu Toi-tsehn, the Chinese mem-solidateds, 12.10–12.20; Antamos, ber of the talented cast, was in 78-80; Baguio Golds, 20-2014; Gold fine form with his rope and steel | Rivers, 014.··· rings trick.

Wonder Shadow"" giving many. One case of Diphtheria with one A report on industrial develop-strange illusions, again captured death, 15 cases of Typhoid with Aur ment, Just lasued, statos that 478 the audience, as did the perch act death, and 57 deaths from Tuber now factories, employing 37,200| executed by Ruth Hasso, Frank culoals, were reported to the local penyle, were established in Great | Kunkel and Maria May,

health authorities last week. year, and 144 Emiliu Pastrana and hor two Monday thoro Wax a clean bill of

Lolita factories were extended, provid-slators,

Padilla,

Lisa hoalth.

Britain Inst

Ing employment for over 8,000 Weasinger, Versay, Josef Wald= people.

maler, the yodellor, and the re mainder of the cast all won de served applause.

Of the new factorles, 34 were

at 9.25 am, that the typhoon is established by or with assistance

near or over Southern Formosa, moving N. or N.N.E.

of foreign concerns.-British Wire-

The last performances will be giver on Friday.

The forthcoming wedding, of -Kr. Robert Grainger, police officer, and Miss Elian Louise. Smith, residing at Watson Apartments, Watson Hord, ja, announced.

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