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RICKETT HOLDING CONCESSION

OIL WIZARD RUNS OUT OF PETROL

ADVENTURE IN DESERT

U.S. SILVER IMPORTS

TOTAL FOR WEEK DECLINES

(Special to "Telegraph"}

Washington, Sept. 8. The Department of Commerce reports that Imports of silver into the United States for the week. ended August 30, were valued at $3,116,000 as compared with $6,- 492,000 for the previous week.

THE

.HONGKONG

SECRET NAVAL ACTIVITY

ITALY HOLDING MANOEUVRES

NOT AIMED AT BRITAIN

TELEGRAPH. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER

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Rome, Sept. 8. exercises of the.

WHEAT PRICE CONTROL

CANADA PEGS AT

872 CENTS

(Special to "Telegraph")

Kansas City, Sept. 8. Grain brokers here have ex- pressed the bellef that

the Canadian Government's announce- ment of a minimum price of 87% cents per bushel may mean enhanced Income for many Ameri- a higher price for bread for the can farmers but at the same time

consumers,

An

1935.

RADIO BROADCAST

Relay of Hongkong Hotel Orchestra

Z.E.K. PROGRAMME

From Z. B. W. on a wavelength of 356 metres (845 kilocycles):

5-8 p.m. European Programmte. Hotel Dance Orchestra.

5-7 p.m. A Relay of the Hongkong 7-7.20 p.m. Urchestra Selections from Light Opera,

Dollar

Port Said, Sept. 8. Mr. F. M. Rickott, the British

The joint The chief sources of supply were oil operator who arranged tho Mexico 31,866,000, Canada $521.-Italian submarine fleet, composed Ethiopian concassion for the ono, Peru $193,000, the United of nearly seventy units, a light America, only to find that they shipped from Hongkong and China. Cielly and the African coast. Standard-Vacuum oil interests of Kingdom $380,000, but none was cruiser squadron and the naval air

arm, nre progressing between It is generally agreed that that The Geisha (Sidney Jones), wonkl not take advantage of the

announcement is very hullish al-press Medley (Fall),

Love (Lebar). arrangement, arrived at Suez on These figures suggest that the The Manoeuvres Are being though one broker said: "Tho the French liner, l'orthos, to-day, United States purchases have again carried out very secretly, and are true effect on Americans will not Cavalcade.

7.20-7.30 p.m. "Ambrose's Jubileo" He declined to answer questions ebbed no the imports were pre-expected to conelnde about mid-be known until it is determined

7.30-7.46 p.m. Vocal Items, fired at him by a crowd of eager dominantly from producing coun- September.

how much Canadian whent the Let me give my happiness to you newspapermen, but it is reported tries and very small as compared

United States must buy.”

"The Good Companiona". that he assured one Interviewer with the importe for the week ended

Three Wishes "The Good Compan- that the concession would be August 9 when they were valued at

**$14,604,000.

Jessie Matthews (Soprano). through my dreamA-- "Glamorous Night"

your wings-"Glamorous Night". Trefor Jones. Mary Ellk and Trefor Jones. 7.45-7.50 p.m. Say it with Music"

"Current Films" by D.E.A. Medley played by Rafo da Costa. 7.00-8 pm. From the Studio.

worked.

He left for Cairo by motor car and expects to be in London about September 15, when, he said, he will make the fullest possible state ment.--Reuter,

OUT OF PETROL

Paris, Sept. 8,

The man who just negotiated one of the most sensational petro- leam concessions in recent years was Ironically marooned in the desert when he ran out of petrol io-dny.

An Intransigeunt currespondent found Mr. F. M. Rickett thirty miles from Cairo en route from Suez, his motor car abandoned.

Silver exporia for the week ended August 10 were valued at $669,000 of which $600,000 were shipped to Honduras.-United Press.

NEW KWANGTUNG UNIVERSITY

NAMED IN HONOUR OF NOTED LEADER

(Special to "Telegraph")

Interviewed, Mr. Rickelt pro fessed to be unable to understand how such a simple matter had

Canton, Sept. D. become so complicated. He had Marking a farther milestone in received a telegraphic offer of new the development of education in proposals, but had not yet decided | Kwangtung, upon any move.-Reuter Special.

ATTACK ON MR. HULL,

Suez, Sept. 8.

Authoritative quarters emphati- cally deny that the exercises are aimed at Great Britain.Renter.

NEW TRANSPORTS

Berlin, Sept. 8. steamers Werra, Sierra Ventura, The former German Lloyd Coblenz and Saarbruecken, 40,000 tons in all, have been sold to Italy, It was officially reported to-day.

ions".

Shino

The short Australian and Argentine crops are also bullish factora. In addition it is reported that the Canadian Government is viously produced which is expect-Fold holding 200,000,000, bushels pre-. ed to exert a levelling tendency if prices climb too fast.

It is believed the steamers willbelow the 87% cent minimum then If the world wheat price falls be used as transports-Reuter the Canadian Government will Special.

absorb the difference but the farmer gets the beneßt If the price rises. United Presa.

Floods Near Railway

IMPORTANT LINE IN DANGER

Peiping. Sept. 9. The breaking of the dykes of Canton's imposing Palao River, east of Hauchow, new Sun Yat-sen University build- has endangered the Lunghai Rail- ing at Shek-pui, has been com-way, according to Chinese reports pleted.

reaching here.

The Pulag is normally a small carrying a tremendous load of river, but it has latterly been

Mr. Rickett has expressed the opinion that the Standard-Vacuum into their new homes immediate All departments, are moving Oil Company may and way to continue the concession. He bity and elancon will be resumed terly attacked Mr. Cordell Hull's | to-day, action, and added that "despite Members of the faculty holiday-Hauchow, and two hundred vil

five years in which to And

the Renter. capital and carry out the exploita- tion."United Preas.

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flood water.

The town of Pihsien, north of

lages surrounding it Are

aster.

STRUCK OFF CHURCH ROLL

SEQUEL TO XMAS PARTY

library.

8 p.m. Local Time and Weather Stock

Reptions. Closing Local

8.03-11 p.m.

A Relay from the Ko Shing Theatre (Chinese). 11 p.m. Close Down. 8,30-10 p.m. European Programme front Z.E.K. on a Frequency of 640 kilocycles.

und

8.30-8.34 p.m. "Introduction Allegro for Harp with Strings and Woodwind Accompaniment (Revel) played The Virtuoso String:

Quartet.

8.43-9 p.m. Vocal Gems, Trovatore (Verdi),

Miserere Trovatore" (Verdi).

Mavis Bennett and John Turner. Chocolate Soldier (Oscar Strauss). CX-

and

WAB

The

London, Sept. 8. Provoat John Murray, of Dornoch, who was recently cluded from the rights

9.9.15 p.m. A. Relay of the Daven- privileges of the Free Presbyterian News Bulletin (Copyright by permitted dancing at a children's Music. Church of Scotland because he

Reuter).

9.15-10 p.m. Variety and Dange party in his house last Christmas, Piano Sole-I Wan Lucky. has now been struck off the Piano Solo-Rhythm of the Rain- Church roll, following his failure

"Folies Bergere". Mr. Hull's statement, 1 have ing in

North China have been merged. No fewer than 300,000 session to explain why he contract for 75 years, and also notified to return immediately-people are

sub to attend meetings of the kirk

Rennra Fox-Trol--Flower of the Orient. affected

by the dis-holding opposition services in his Song An hour ago this minute.

Pickard's Chinese Syncepators.

Floods refugees are clinging Last month,

Gertrude Lawrence (Soprano). the Northern Fox-Trot-If your father only know, to the embankment of the Lung-Presbytery of the Church, in re- Vocal Gems-Drury Lane Pantomime hai, Railway for safety, and trains plying to a petition regarding the Memories. are travelling very slowly through case of Provost Murray, declared: Fox-Trot-Call me Sweetheart. Kiangsu, as the embankments in

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warn the young, against

Vocal-Ten for Two ("No, No many places have been washed | countenancing such Romanist

Nanette"). away by the floods. Renter. practices BA that of

Comedy, Harmonists. observing Christmas with promiscuous Jan-

Accordeon Solo-Bell Ringer. cing. Dancing Is

Maurice Alexander, of Fox-Trot-Give a fostering lust of flesh, Just of eye

Broken heart a Break, and pride of life."

Yodel-Dan Dan the Yodelling Man. The statement, in conclusion,

Harry Torrani. The sportsman, Mr. Curtis San-left it to the petitioners to show ford, has bought Sir Malcolm | forthwith unfeignedly whether Campbell's record-breaking Blue- they intended to continue to be bird for $100,000 and will tour partners with sin.-Reuter. America with the big car,÷Reuter Special

SPORTS

OFFICIAL

ASSAULTED

SIX MEN FOUND

GUILTY

RAW RUBBER

LATEST SINGAPORE

PRICES

Menura. Benjamin and Potis received the following Straits currency quotations (buyers) from | Singapore to-day for raw rubber: .1879 ets. up K-ct.

19%

A fine of $100 each, or, in de-Spot fault, two months hard labour, Oct./December 19% was imposed upon six men by Mr.Jan/March Thomson at the Kowloon Magis April/June...20% tracy this morning, when they ap penred before him summoned for Assaulting Lau Mo-lung, Chairman of the Chinese National Athletic Association.

Chung

Market-Dull.

BLUEBIRD BOUGHT

Tyler, Texas, Sept. 8.

NEWS IN BRIEF

DAY BY DAY

FIGHT

BEGINS

WHEN THE

Two cases of Typhoid were reparted WITHIN HIMSELF A MAN'S WORTH to the local Health authorities on

Friday.

The defendants were Ngal-taal, Chan Shuen, Kam Muk- chun, Tsang Lam-kun, Yeung Lam- tai and Chan Kong.

Mr. M. A. da Silva appeared on SOMETHING.--R. Browning. behalf of the complainant.

The P. and O. liver Mantua is due Mr. Rupert Baldwin, A. T. C. here at 10 am. on Wednesday from

A Ladies' Whist Drive will be held

to-morrow afternoon by the Police Branch, Ministering Leugue, at the Police Recreation Club, Happy Valley. including tea, $1. Play starts nt 3.30. Admission,

Heung So-ti, à barber, who was called to give evidence on behalf organist and choirmunster at St. Singapore.

is due back from Home!" of the last defendant, stated that Andrew's,

leave aboard the P. and O. liner defendant had been living with Mantua this week, accompanies by him at his house since the eleventhira. Baldwin. moon last year. On being ques- tioned, he admitted that he had been told what to say by defen- the following buying and selling Messrs. Benjamin & Potts received dant.

quotations from their Manila Agents this morning-Benguet Consola., Pa. 12.00-12.20; Antamoks, 79-80; Baguio Golds, 24-25; Gold Rivers,

An attempt to commit suicide by hanging himself was made by Pun Shu-fee, 21 years, in room No. 61 of the Nanking Hotel, Kowloon. He was, however, discovered by other persons in the hotel, and taken down, little the worse for his experience.

The wife of the third defendant gave evidence and alleged that her husband came home very early every day from work and spent the007. rest of his time making bean cakes, She denied that she went to the

Local estate amounting to $16,000 country, as alleged by her husband Levy, late of 27 Rowley Road, St. was left by Miss Gwendolyn Rosina at previous hearing.

Young Man,

Mary Church, Torquay, Devon, who unlicensed lied at the above address on March hawker, failed to give satisfactory 17, 1935. As application by MT evidence and was sent from the Albert Rayniond for sealing the witness box, when he told con- certiffed copy of letters of administra ficting stories.

tion to the estate was granted. Li Wan-hing, the employer of fifth defendant, claimed that he Nine months' hard labour was in-was admitted to the Government Civil had a good memory and that dur-posed by Mr. Macfadyen at the Con Hospital. ing the year defendant had been trul Folice Court this

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morning on

haller, has reported to the police that Lee Wai-tong, the Interpart foot while driving car No. 2546 along Causeway Bay Rond yesterday, he, knocket down a Chinese who crossed the road directly in front of his car. The man received a fractured leg. and

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solo sung by Mrs. J. Gardiner, the anthem "O Saviour

World" by the choir andl

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H. H. KUNG TO VISIT SOUTH

WARM WELCOME TO BE EXTENDED

(Special to "Telegraph")

Canton, Sept. 9. following a report on economic It is officially indicated that, and financial conditions in the South of China, submitted by Mr. Tong Hai-on on August 31, Mr. H. H. Kung, the Finance Minister, may visit Canton shortly.

Chinese reports state that the Minister is leaving for the South on September 16, but these have not yet been confirmed.

The South-west authorities are reported to have expressed their readiness to extend the warmest welcome to Dr. Kung-Reuter.

DENIES SALE OF BLUEBIRD

REPORT

IN AMERICA

Chlengo, Sept. 8. Mystery surrounds the reported

with him, he had not been out durpleuried guilty to a charge of return.Church yesterday evening included

Kwan Yin, 61, unemployed. who The musical service at St. Andrew's{MYSTERIOUS ing the night. Witness allegeding from banishment before his period "The Holy City"" that defendant was deilvering of ten years from Jung last had ex-; goods all day on August 27, butpired. Defendant admitted he beat of the was informed by the Magistrate previous conviction earlier this that defendant was in Court all for a similar offence, day on that date.

In a brief address to the Court,

year Variations on Jerusalem the Golden"

A coulle, Wour Loin, 30, was

Waltz--Marina.

10 p.m. Reuter Press Bulletins. 10.03 p.m. Close Down.

for

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

Special programinca

Fastera Uateners will be broadest from Zeevan followal

SOUTH ASIA ZONE (South Asia Zone, broadcast from DJB, (19.74 metres) and UJN (81.16 metres).

Din 10.74 m 15,200 ke 1.30.3 p.m. 19.74m 16,100 ko 15-8.14 p.m. 9,440 ke 4.45-8.15 p.m. 1.74 m 15,234 ke. p.m.12.34 a.m. 4.15 p.m.

DJB, DIN Annoncement (Certo, Engl) German Folk Song. Pro Etamine Fereraal (German, Eng Jish).

DJB

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DJA

5 17.4.

Vartely Concert.

5.10 p.m News in Engla

X.45 p.m. An Hour at Home in Schwaben," 6.10 p.m. **The German Air Finna," 6.45 p.m. News In German.

7 p.m. Concest of tight Munic. 8 p.m.

News in English.

8.15 p.m. Close down DJD, DJN (Germ..

Eaut.)

EAST ASIA ZONE

East Aala Zone broadcast through DJQ on 19.63 metres (18,560 k.c.) 1.30-3 p.m. Concert. Down at Z p.m

9 p.m. Call DJQ. DJA. BJI (Germ., Engl.) German Folk Song. Programme Forecast (Germ, Engl.) 9.15 p.m. Concert of Light Malc,

9.45 .. News in English on BIQ, DJA and in Dutch on DJU Orchestral Concert,

10 p.m.

10 p.m. "The German Air Itanga.”

by Direktor Wronkai.

Talk

11.10 p.m. News In Carmen on DJQ, DIJA,

11.10 p.m. Current Events,

DJI.

11.40 p.m. "An

Hour

Hehwaben."

12.15 m. News in Engllah on DJQ, DJA wich In Dutch an DJB, 12.30

Close DJQ, DJA, DJR (Germs. Engl.)

.m.

DAVENTRY PROGRAMMES

To-day's Broadcasting From Four Transmissions

an organ solo played by Mr. C. Dzalo of Sir Maledim Campbell's are barred by Daventry. Bartlett. The sermon was preached record-breaking car, Bluebird, to

Mr. Silva stated that he would like brought before hir. Macfadyen at the by the Rev. J. R. Higgs, Vicar. the sportsman Mr. Curtis Sand-

In reply. His Worship, stated that these pepole did not realiso what they had been doing, “It is an old Chinese habit." he said, "helping out a friend."

Fowlie prosecuted.

to point out one aspect of the caso Central Magistracy this morning Sentence of to His Worship, and this was that charged with stealing three articles Inmour was passed and an order

three weeks hardford, of Tyler, Texas, at a price of

to $100,000. besides the contempt for law the of clothing, the property of Lo Choi, pay $t amends was made by Mr. Mac- It was further stated in the defendants had shown in assault. a shop foki, of & Connaught Rond Tadyen at the Central Police Court message from Tyler, that. Mr. ing complainant, they had witt, third flour. He pleaded guilty this morning when Tai Ski-san. 20, Samford

and was sentenced

intended to to one month's unemployed, pleaded guilty to

. tour nesses who had all conimitted rank hard

the America with the machine which labour. Sub-Inspector Tyler theft of a gold pocket watchs from travelled 304 miles per hour ro and outright perjury in the wit-stated that defendant was caught hui Choyee teeman of 21 Wing cently over the salt data of Utah. BOSS BOX.

the verandah at 4.30 to-day with the Kat Street. Detective-Sergeant articles in his possession.

Sir Malcolm merely denies that the Bluebird has been sold.— A suspected case of drowning has The Health bulletin of been reported to the police by the ports for the week ended August 31

Eastern Reuter, Yaumati Forry authorities. It ny shows the following cases pears that while the ferry launch,fectious disenses-Plague;-Colombo

Pleading guilty before Mr. Macfad. Man Chi, was leaving the Vehicular and Saigon (Chelon) one case eadh, yen at the Central Police Court this ferry wharf on Saturday, there was Cirolern-Bombay cases, Calcutta morning to being the keeper of a cry of "Man overboard!" The 134 cases, Cochin one destit, Madras common gaming house for pas kan on launch stopped, and with the assis-21 cases, Negapatam 3 cases, Chit the third floor of 108 Wellington tance of the No. 9 police, launch, takong

ense, Street, Chon San, 50, a Case, Bangkok

goldsmith. searched the vicinity, but no trace of Smal-rux-Bombay 11 cases, Cal was fined $30, or three weeks hard the drowning person could be found, cutt 10 ener,

cases, labour In default. Eight absentees, Karachi 2

he were charged with gambling, forfeited bails of $8 each. Tho table marny, $2.80, was placed in the Poor Box. Det-Sergt. Fowlla stated 1 was a small echool.

Word has been recolved by Mr. T. G. Stiff of the Government Marine Surveyor's Office, that his son Charles. who is studying at the Royal Gram- mor School, Colchester, England, has won the prize for the Diocesan essay, It is the first time it has been award. ed to a junior hoy. Before he left for England, Charles attended the -Garrison School in Hongkong.

of in-

It is believed that a Chinese about Windrus i case. Moulmein 4 cases,

30 years, travelling third class, had Negapatan 8 cases, Rangoon 1 case,

been recovered.- "

fallen overboard. His body line not Tuticorin 6 ensen, Vizagapatam 5

canes, Singapore cases.

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7 M.701.

11 Hen. A programme of Ane tralian masie by composers now realding in England.

7.45.m. Eports Talk,

Greenwich Time Blaon) at 12 Bidnight

Bells, and an Empire Servies.

Bd3 4. Weekly Naxalatier and Sports

Sommery,

P.5 a.m. Close down.

Transmission &

(0.8.D., 0.8.0, and 0.8.1) 11. D. "A Dissertation

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Greenwich Time Algnal at 3.30 mm.

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DIVORCE GRANTED

BARBARA HUTTON'S UNCLE'S

MARRIAGE TANGLE

Hutton, the Woolworth heiress

Mrs. Hutton has also been grant- ed the custody of the cloven-year Reuter. old daughter of the marriage.—

Now York, Sept. 7.

London, Sopt. 7. Mrs. M. C. Hutton has been The will of Col. Lawrence of granted an Interlocutory divorce Arabia has just beon publishod, decreo against her husband. Mr. and reveals that he left $7,741, Edward Hutton, the well-known nearly all of which goes to his financler, and uncle of Barbara brother Arnold-Reuter.

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