1935-09-27 — Page 19

WAPPING BLAZE SPREADS

24-HOUR BATTLE IN LONDON

·ENORMOUS LOSSES

(Special to "Talograph")

(ny Telegraph. Copyright, Telegraphle Mes ungra Ordinañan, 1201, ficceived, September 27. $ 1.30.)

London, Sept. 26. Twenty-four hours after the alarm had been given, the seven- storied warehouse at the Colonial Wharf, Wapping, a still blazing. The outbreak, which is one of the biggest riverside blazes seen in London for many years, to-day spread to an adjoining warchogse containing stocks of ten, but scores of firemen rushed to the building, checking the flames be- fore they reached the stocks.

During the day, the roadway was blocked by huge masses of masonry which

crashed down

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from the burning building. An explosion which accompanied burst of fame alarmed the dwellers of usar-by tenements thin; afternoon, but nobody was injured.

Fire brigade oficers declared this evening: "We have still a long fight end, but we are rea-- sonably sure that we have saved the tea warehouse."

The loss is alrendy over £1,000,- 000,--Reuter Special.

PRECARIOUS JOB

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 1935.

FRENCH HOPES

DIMINISH

ITALY UNMOVED BY

GENEVA STAND

HARSHER FORMULA

SETTLEMENT

FOR LIKELY

Paris, Sept. 26.

Hopes for the success of the Geneva talks and that their outcome will be a formula which will make possible the settlement of the Italo-Ethiopian quarrel, are steadily diminishing.

QUEZON VISITS COLONY

WANTS TO REST

;

FOR A WEEK

GOING TO CANTON

Senor Manuel Quezon. Pre-

RADIO BROADCAST

A Bellini Centenary Programme

STUDIO VIOLIN RECITAL

From ZBW on a wavelength of 356 metres (846 kilocycles):

4-7 p.m. Chinese Programme. 7-11 pm. European Programme, 7-7.25 p.m. Orchestral Music. La Muta di Particl Overture (Auber).

sident-elect of the Philippines, The Musle of the Spheres (Josef

arrived here this morning aboard the President Jefferson Manila, feeling much refreshed after la arduous clestion CATA- paign.

refused a long Interview, "I nm here for a rest

He saying:

Strauss, Op.

from Carnaval, Pascucena).

La Habanera, (Lucera).

7,25-7.50 p.m. Alfred Piccaver (Tenor). Raie da Conta (Piano).

1. Songs: I. Heard you singing (Contes); Trusting Eyes (Gartner).

2. Piano Solos The King's Horses;

and to see of my friends, Senor and Mrs. Carios Romulo, who are on a round-the-world trip."

Senor Quezon is staying at the Le Temps, one of the best-informed Paris news-Peninsula Hotel and is remaining papers, in an editorial, declares: "Nothing is yet for a week. He will probably visit saved; all is not lost."

Canton.

Medley of Marches.

3. Song: Thank God for a Gar- slen (Del Riego); Roses of Ricardy (Hayn Wood).

4. Piano Solos--A Thousand Good- nights True.

7.50-8 p.m. From the Studio, "Hook Reviews by Sabrina

A p.m. Time and Weather Report; Stock Quotations,

8.05-8.15 p.m. Twenty-Five Years

Senor Quezon has CONIC here While it is generally agreed that there will be a to find peace and quiet and to breathing spell of ten or fifteen days for negotiations off to America his friend Mr. of Papuar Song."

have a short rest, and also to see. before sanctions procedure commences, the opposition Carlos P. Romulo who is en route of many members of the League to the Committee of to attend the Rotary International Five's report is regarded by some as not encouraging. 20 at Chicago, Mr. Konulo, who is Convention to be held on Ocober They draw from it the conclusion that the Council Com-accompanied by his wife, will con- mittee's recommendations for settlement of the affairtinue to America by the President will be even less generous to Italy than those which the Jefferson. Committee of Five achieved-Reuter.

FOREGONE CONCLUSION

Rome, Sept. 26. Tu-day's proceedings at Geneya were regarded as a foregone con- clusion here, to-night and drew very little comment.

Authoritative quarters in- formed Reuter that the Italian delegation would stay at Geneva: and patiently await the outcome of the Committee's deliberations. "But we have not much hope," a spokesman said.

11 is declared here that one committee has sperceded another

is the fourth paragraph of Article XVI, providing for exclusion from the League of any member violat ing one takings of the Covenant.

for any of the under-

In this instance the Covenant

No Loan To Italy

would be applied against Ethiopia, RUMOUR OF FRENCH he pointed out.

He also discussed Article XIX. --Reuter,

LEAGUE DECISION

Geneva, Sept. 26. The decision which the League Council reached at to-day's meet in, to take action with reference

AID DENIED

Paris, Sept. 20. Rumours, which have been current recently to the effect that a private French loan has been granted to Italy are denied.

8.15-8.35 p.m. From the Studio. A Violin Recital by Professor N. A. Erden Tonoff accompanied by Llyn Gure- vitch. Prgramme. 1 Kol Nidrei Poem Erdenko: 2. Serenade Arenski; 3. Fibich; 4. Canzanetta d'Ambrosio 5. Menuet Beethoven;

Old

G. Love's Sorrow Kreisler: 7. Refrain Kreisler; 8. Fine Rosmarin Kreisler..

8.36-8.13 p.in.

"Mr. Whittington" sung by Jnek Buchanan and Elsie Randolph.

8.13-9 p.m. Paris" (Gershwin).

in

"An American

9-9.15 p.m. Daventry News Buile. tin.

9.5-10 p.m. From the Stadlo,

Recital of Gramplione Records "A Bellini Centenary Programme."

The Rev. C.B.R. Sargent's 47th,

10 p.m. Big Ben: Press Bulletins, 10.05-11 p.m. Dance Music by Kny Noble and his Orchestra,

I p.m.

Cose Down..

ZEESEN PROGRAMMES

This Evening's Broadcast From The German Short-Wavers

Special

A British Wireless 1E:༢༥f* staten that firemen were still at work seeking to subdue the flames, which, though under control, con- tinue to burn fiercely through the lower floors, with occasional ex- plosions. The walls are gradual- ly collapalng and the street la. flowing with liquid rubber from burnt stores.

in the true "Geneva tradition,” to the Halo-Ethiopian dispute The rumours appear to have River flouts continue their but that the second, Committed under Clause Four of Article XV arisen owing to confusion from attack on the burning building begins its work with Italy in a for the Covenant, involves and firemen are perched precari-very much stronger position since paration for the publication of a

pre-the arrangement whereby French banks are taking over 500,000,000 ously on cranes 4151 adjacent the report of the Committte of report containing a statement of franes' worth of French Tentes tener will be brandent from Zresan me wharfe Fire engines from all Five recognized the inability of the facts of the dispute and re-from the Italian Government. ! parts of Lændon and the suburbs | Ethiopia to manage Its nwn commendations which are deemed is believed that these Rentes will were arriving during the day, affairs.

be placed with the French public. bringing men to relieve those who

This is not the first time the|—Renter Special. have been on continuous duty for

Council has decided upon, such a long hours and a few of whom Writing in the Giorgi d'Italia, course. Exactly the same 150- have suffered minor injurica. Ginyda says there are two ways in British Wirelras.

which the Covenant can be applied to the dispute. One is by the ap-

Soviet Art Treasure

TO BE DISPLAYED

IN LONDON

TWO ALTERNATIVES

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justified.

cedure was adopted in the case of the Gran Chaco War and the Sino- Japanese dispute.

plication of the first three para- Britain also once invoked action graphs of Article XVI, which op under Article XV in an oil dispute penints of Italy's'action hold |with Iran which was finally set- Justified sanctions. But the other led by negotiation.--Renter.

DAY-BY-DAY NEWS-IN-BRIEF

ACT WELL AT THE MOMENT, AND

FOR ALL ETERNITY.—Lavater.

One case each of Diphtherin and YOU HAVE PERFORMED A GOOD ACTION Puerperal Rever, and two cases of Typhold, were reported to the local Health authorities on Wednesday.

"The house is very well known

Hongkong rainfall for the 24 hours ending at 10a.m. to-duy, 0.85-ich. The titul since January is 64.09 remarked Sub-Inspector Thorpe he- inches, against an average of 76.65 | fore Mr. Macfadyen in the Central Magistracy this morning when Chan You. 34, widow, pleaded guilty to

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4.15 p.m. DJK, UIN Announcement (Germ, Engl) German t'ulk Bong. Pro- stamme Forecast (German. Eng- Han;

MILK SCHEME PROBLEM

3 p.m.

DIFFICULTIES NOW

OVERCOME

London, Sept. 26.

<Rehrammeln" Concert. (South

Kerime Papafer Quarlet),

6.30 am News in English.

3.43 p.m. Gal Variety Concert.

4.45 p.m. News in German,

7 p.m. Concert of Light Musle.

p.m. Nawe in English.

s.15 p.m. Close down DIN, DIN Cerm.

Early

EAST ARIA ZONE

Erat Ania Zone broadrant thresh_11JQan_

newp.m

9 p.m. Cal DIŲ, DJA, DJ (Germ. Engl.) German Folk Bene. Pregramma Format Kierm, Engl.)

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9.15 p.m. Women's Hour Petry

Music for Mother and Chill. 9.30 .. Khurt Musical Programme. 9.45 p.m. News in English in 11993. DJA and in Patch on 130.

The dificulties betwe; a the Milkmetres (18:280 Waj 1:30.3 plan. "Conceri Marketing Board and distributors regarding the contract for the period beginning next Tuesday, which threatened at one time in- terruption of the regular supplies. to the public, were seitled to-day. The substantive question of dis- on the terms of the agreement. contract prescribed by the Hoard has been referred, in accordance with the marketing scheme, to a

London, Sept. 26. Professor Eumoriopoulos and Mr. Lee Ashton, of the Victoria and Albert Museum, have return- ed from a successful visit to Mos- cow for the purpose of asking the bes Soviet Government to lend some of its art treasures for the Chin-osal of Mr. Just ph Adams, marine keeping the second Boor at Upas committee of investigation presid ese Exhibition being held at Burs engineer, Javilne, Matheson & Co., lington House.

Ltd., Shanghai, and Miss Gwendolin The Soviet Government readily Borthy Forrow, of 288 Prince Ed- agreed to send a quantity of rare

ward Rond, Kowloon, tapestries of Mongolia and Chinese Turkestan.

Among the arrivals from Shanghai

Contracts now to be signed will Especially noteworthy are some

Lo-day by the Empress of Canada was

Bis provide for a revision of terms if Brig. F. S. Thackeray, 1.3.0, M.C., and The East Lancashire Regt, long-ordered by the Minister after a woven silks of the Han Dynasty Ms. Thackeray. Brig. Thackeray huskong, who has been appointed Ad-study of the report, and freedom and very early Buddhist tapestry came to Hongkong to relleve Lient-jutant of the Shanghaf Volunteer of the parties to denoune, Le of mythological characters against General Barrett as the Officer Com Manlove in the P. & O. ss, Chitral. revised contract.--British Wireless,

Corps, arrived at Shanghai with Mrs. background,manding the British Forces in Chinn.

Laser Row as a brothel. A fine of $38, or three weeks hard falogred over by Mr. Edward Short, K.C.. was imposed and the usual

former Home Secretary, which order against the house was made by the will report in due course to the Magistrate.

Minister of Agriculture.

Lt. M. Manlove of the End

30 p.m. Concert of Eight Munte, 11.15 p.m. News in Germit Ett DJQ, DIA.

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11.30 p.m. Corrent Events,

11.00 pm. Water-Sprites, Impa and

Kyivan Sporita,"

12.14 . Newa in English on DJQ. DJA and futch on BJ. 12.30 am. Close DJQ, DIA, DJB (Gertn.,

Engl.)

DAVENTRY PROGRAMMES

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IN 'HONOUR OF M. WILDEN

A green and red which Mr. Lee Ashton says are the most beautiful specimens he

Chun Yat, 34, unemployed barber, of Canada to-day included Sr. and FRENCH MEMORIAL

Passengers arriving by the Empress has ever seen.

pleaded guilty before Mr. Macfadyen Mrs. Eldon Potter, Mrs. A. Stevenson Valuable additions made to then the Central Magistracy this morn-and Miss Stevenson, Mr. S. J. Exhibition include a painting on from a shop at 214

ing to stealing a pair of vanvas shoe Garrod, Mrs, D. M. Biggar, Mrs. I

Queen's Road Dunbar, Mr. and Mrs. F. B. Harrison, silk, of the Tang Dynasty, lent by Central, ground floor, and was bund Mr. P. Fed, and M. W. G. Braid- Belgium. The earliest paintings over. Sub-Inspector Tyler stated wers. so far obtained are of the Sung that defendant was seen by a toki Dynasty, Mrs. John D. Rocke to take the shoes,

feller, jr.. is lending a priceless group of statuary, Tang Dynasty.---Reuter.

also of the

BOY SCOUTS RETURN

BACK FROM UNITED

STATES

Chan Kwai-ling, unemployed, was Pleading guilty to a breach of the Schofield, at the Central Magistracy. this morning sentenced by Mr. W. Deportation Ordinance by returning to nine months' hard labour for hav-

A semi-ollicia) memorial service

organ.

to the Colony before the expiration ng returned from banishment before to the late M. Henri Wilden, French of his period, Wan Fat, aged 50, was the expiration of his period of sentenced to ten months hard labour years. He was arrested in the Wan Tuesday at Peiping, was held at ten Minister to Chiua, who died on by Mr. Thonison ht the Kowlet chai District. Magistracy this morning. Defendant |

St. Joseph's Church this morning. admitted being banished for a period

Bishop Valtorta conducted the A violin recital by Mis Prue and a year on May 20 this year, Lewis of New Zealand and long service, Fr. Riganti being, at the and pleaded that he W(15 passing through on his way to Macao.

kong to-morrow evening will be the

1. Soulange Teissier, French first of the series of concerts to be Consul General, attended the ser- given at Lingnan University in On a charge of possession of 230 po-pin lottery tickets, Li Shek-yin season recitals will be given by Dr. Van der Straeten, Belgian Consul Canton this Autumn. Later on in the vlee and also present were M. H. 20, unemployed, was fined $100, with Robert L. McCandliss (baritone), and doyen of the Consular Body; the alternative of six weeks hard former resident of Canton, Mrs. A. Brigadior H. G. Seth-Smith, Capt. A party of 32 Filipino Boy labour, when he pleaded guilty he; B. Kripp, (violin), Madam Scouts arrived here this morning fore Mr. Macfadyen in the Central (pianoforte), and Prof. Harry Ore, the

Rollier. J. R. Craig, A. D. C. to H. E. from America by the Empress of Police Court this morning. Defend-

Officer Adminlatering the Canada en route to Manila.

ant, it was stated by Sub-Inspector (pianoforte), giving lovers of music Tyler, was arrested on information. a number of excellent concerts.

in Canton the opportunity The Scouts, passed through He stated that he had the tickets for

to bear Government, Pay Lt. Cmdr. M.A.W

Sweney, Commodore'a Secretary, Hongkong some months ago when himself and was not carrying them

and consular representatives; Cmdr. on their way to America to attend for anyone else.

Staff Sergeant Hopkins, of the' de la Forcat Divonn of the French the jamboree to be held there.

Royal Army Ordnance Corps, re. sloop Savorgnan do Brazza, Cmdr. This proved impossible, however,

A remand of 24 hours in police sling at No. 30 Hankow Road, has Royer of the French Gunboat since an outbreak of infantile custody for further enquiries was aged seven years, was bitten on the

reported that his daughter, Maureen, Argus, and offlcers, paralysis made the congregation Central Police Court this morning Mason, of the same regiment, living granted by Mr. Macfadyen in the arm by a dog belonging to Private of so many young people in the on the application of Detective Ser-at Na, 32 Hankow Road. The girl Jangor zonu undesirable. The geant Guild when Wong Pak-yuet, was treated by party were given receptions in 32, unemployed, pleaded guilty to the and the dog was removed to Ma Tau military doctor, mapy places in America, however, theft of a raincont, the property Kok for observation. and shown the country thoroughly Sheldon, French Bank Building, top Rond, as reported that her house

Air. Avis,

Mrs. Wong, re of Seymour siding at No. 109 during their stay

Prince Edward there. They were also received by President 1.30 p.m. yesterday the defendant terrier, while he was playing with the floor. Sergt. Guild alated that at bay, Mat Yat, was bitten by her bull Roosevelt before they left for was seep coming down the stairs ofdog. He received treatment at the Home.The party will continue to the French Bank with the raincoat Kowloon Hospital, and the dog wax Manila to-night.

in his passession.

removed to Mn Tay Kak.

manager

COST OF STRIKES

San Francisco, Sept. 26.

roorganise under the National The Pacific Steamship Company has sought Tederal permission to Bankruptcy Act, and the Company

31.53 0.110 k.c. 45.10 meires

Transmission 5

16.8.0 and G. C.) 7.n.m.

Big Ben, A Countryman'a Dlary.

A talk by A. G. Street.

7.15 m.tn. A Recital by Card eri (Baritone) ht J. I. Taylor ((3rgen). fiteenwich Time Hienol at 8 mm.

"coltà." A stay for broadcasting by F. W. Daley, Produced by William Maclur.

14.nr.

1.30 am." "Ilhythm in the thing" A Bfteen minutes recital of rhythm style synerpallon, played Getty Moore.

8.15 m.

3.

The News,

Close, down.

Transmission 6

10.8.D. C.A.C. and G.S.L.) 12 .. 11 Ben. The ILD.C. Siiftury

Band:

Walton renduster, B. O'Donnell, Greenwich Time Signal at 11.30 a.m 11.45 am. The News,

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12 p.m. Clos dawn.

Transmission 2

(GAJ., 0.8.H. and 0.8.0.)

7pm

lee. The Trocadero Cinem Drchestra, Alerted by Alfred Yan Stam, Italayed from the Troy Cinema, Indon

7.30 p.m. The I.3.C. Dance Orchestra,

directed by Henry Hat).

• Greenwich Time Hianal al 8 p.m.

H.14 p.m. A Countryman's Diary. A talk

by A. . 8tral.

Hippodrome Chrchestra. raftred from Hippodrome Thenise,

Miring- ham.

8.30 p.m. The Birmingham

9 m. The News and Anndancements. 5,20 p.m. Latest Gizatuaphone Records, 1,40 p.m. Cime down.

Transmission 3

Is stated to have lost over a mild.s.a. 10-11,46 D.m.; 0.8.F. 10 p.mel lion dollars last year, owing to o.an. 12.1 m.) labour troubles.-Reuter Special.

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