1935-10-17 — Page 7

FILM COMPANY DEALS

KEITH-ORPHEUM STOCK SOLD

(Special to "Telegraph"

New York, Oct. 16.

BRITAIN WON'T

RECALL FLEET.

(Continued from Page 1)

in the Mediterranean remains,- Reuter.

CABINET DECIDES

THE HONGKONG.

TELEGRAPH. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17, 1935.

Flying Boats. MOTOR CAR MYSTERY

Lost

WRECKAGE FOUND

NEAR ELBA

GIRCUMSTANTIAL EVÍDENCE

OF AN ACCIDENT

The Hongkong Police are inves- tigating an extraordinary motor car mystery, Involving a party of European men, not permanent London, Oct. 16.

residents of the Colony. The Rome, Oct. 10, The Cabinet to-day discussed The mystery of the disappear-police are confronted with a TC- the Italo-Ethiopian dispute, and ance of two Italian naval flying markable conflict of circumstan- It is learned that R.K.O. Radio considered the British Ambassu- boats, with five men, which left tial evidence. A man was killed, will apply part of the proceeds of dor's converantions with M. Laval. Orbetello for Leghorn on October the ear bore, obvious marks of an the sale of Keith-Orpheum stock It was decided to reject the French 10, has been cleared up with the accident: the party in the car to retirement of the outstanding compromiso proposal, the sugges-finding of wreckage in the gen deny that they were involved in any accident, and they seem to four million dollar. five per cent. tion that the British fleet with near Elba.-Router.. debentures

have good alibi. maturing between draw from the Mediterranean. 1936-1942.

It is understood that the There has not yet been any dis-Cabinet approved Sir Samuel position announced regarding the Hoare's forthcoming speech to ba arrears of the "B" preferred stock, delivered to Parliament on Octo- but the Board of Directors willber 22, in which he is expected to meet on October 25, and possibly say that the Government will not R.K.O. Radio has sold half its become involved in war except in 'a case of the extremest provoen- Keith-Orpheum holdings,

tion.-United Press, sharing control of the Keith Cor- paration with the Atlas Corpora- tion and Lehman Brothers until the latter exercise their option to buy Special.

netion will then be taken.

thus

CONGRESSMEN OFF TO MANILA

BRIEF FAREWELL BROADCAST

The party's story is in effect that they spent some hours at a local hotel, leaving the car parked In the street outside. Emerging after midnight, they decided to go for a run before returning home. They proceeded towards Shekko, but suddenly and inexplicably ran out of petrol. They came to the conclusion that while they were Seattle, Oct. 16..

In the hotel someone had used The Congressional delegation which is proceeding to Manila for the car and returned it.. No petrol being available, they are said to It is stated in London that the the

inaugural Commonwealth

have sent one of their number for report in circulation to the effect ceremonies sailed to-day, help, while the remainder settled that the question of naval forces in farewell broadcast, Vice-President the Mediterranean was mentioned Garner, Senator Robinson and Mr. down in the car to wait, and fell

asleep, In the course of an interview yes-Joseph W. Bym, Speaker of the terday between the British Ambas-House of Representatives, spoke Later a policeman arrived and sador in Paris, Sir George Clerk, briefly. and the French Premier M. Laval, Is correct.

romainder.Renter | the

BRITISH MOTOR

EXHIBITION

OPENS AT OLYMPIA TO-DAY

REPORTS CONFIRMED

London, Oct. 16.

precau-

it is understood the object of what was said, which arose in the course, of a general review of the Ambassador, was to ascertain whether the situation would be im- London. Oct. 16.

proved by a reduction of tre Bri- The 29th annual International tish forces to a strength nearer to Motor Car Exhibition will be that obtaining before opened to-morrow at Olympia by tionary measures were taken in the Prince of Wales. The show the face of the provocative atti-

tude of the Italian press. Some re remains open till October 20.

There are well over 500 exhibi-ference, it is believed, was made tors and in the private car section to the suggestion, originally attri- representing 29buted to the head of the Italian British makes and 25 foreign, will be on view, nt prices ranging from £118 for the Morris eight horse- power tourer to £3,750 for the Hispano Suiza.

over 450

cars,

With President Roosevelt and Vice-President Garner on the high seas, the former being on holiday, Cordell Hull, Secretary of Mr. State, is in charge in the United States.--United Press.

CORRESPONDENCE Appreciated

(To The Editor,

Hongkong Telegraph)

blood

awakened the party. He saw that the front bumper of the car was damaged and there were stains. He questioned the party.. but they replied that there had been no necident and they were at a loss to explain the damage, which they had not noticed. Re membering the sudden shortage of petrol, however, they propound ed the theory, that someone un- authorised had used the car while they were in the hotel, and been involved in an accident.

Meanwhile it had been reported to the Police that a hit and run driver had killed a man in Hen-

Sir. Let's have more from henessy Road, Wanchai, that night. Government, which connected the or she--but I'm sure it's a "he" Apparently there question with the reduction who signed "An Old-Timer Looks Italian reinforcements in Libya.

of

were no

RADIO

BROADCAST HENRY HEATH

Violin and Pianoforte Studio Recital

CHILDREN'S CONCERT

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

5.6 p.m. Hongkong Hotel Dance

Orchestra.

6-6.30 p.m. Children's Studio Con-

cert.

6.80-7 p.m. A Relay of the Hong- kong Hotel Dance Orchestra,

7-7.15 p.m. From the Studlo. (Founder of the Legion of Frontiers- A Talk by Captain Roger Pocock.

men),

7.15-7.30 p.m. Vocal Gems Wild Violets (Stolz); Roxo Marie (Friml).

7.30-8 p.m. From the Studio, A Violin and Pianoforte Recital by.

Lorna O'Regan and Muriel Cohen.

Programme:-1. Ah! Sweet Mystery of Life, Kiss me again (Perey Grainger): 3. Violin Pianoforte Rondine

Gardens Solos:

Selos:Coflerbert); 2. merei ECTRO • /-Kreisler};;

(Thomas): Vilia-"The Gavoti Pray Merry Widow" (Lehar); The Merry Widow

Wallz (Lehar); G. Parlez et D'Amour (Lenoir); Naughty Marietta (Herbert),

8 p.

Time and Weather Report; Stock Quotations,

M.05-10.30 D.m. Concert..

Chinese Studio

10.30 p.m. Close Down. 8.05-10 p.m. European Programme from ZEK, on a Frequency of 640 kilocycled

8.05-8.30 p.m. Light Selections

Orchestral

Geraldoland; On the Shore--Waltz; Danube Waves-Waltz (Ivanovici);

Singers Sca

Souvenir de Pausilppe (Andoli); A rangesal (Costa); Farmyard Waltz.

Tune)

Waltz. Springtime 8.30-8.10 p.m. The Royal Naval Shanties and Sea eye- Songs. witnesses.

8-10-8.67 p.m. "Faust"-Ballet Music Medical opinion is said to have (Gouned): The matter was merely touched at the Colony," in yesterday's

8.57-9 p.m. "Spring Song" (Men- As pdelssohn). on in a general conversation, and Telegraph.

I thoroughly agree with him.fixed the time of death

proximately coinelding with the even though I am

9-9.15 p.m. A Relay of the Daventry period the party spent in the News Bulletin (Copyright by Reuter). hotel.

A Recital by Tito

it is stated that the suggestion The total value of the exhibits that M. Laval had proposed terms is estimated at half a million of settlement in this or any other -pounds. Special attractions, in-connection is untrue. Incidental- clude the famous "Blue Bird" only, a Paris press message reports which Sir Malcolm Campbell set that M. Laval himself denied to- up a new land speed record of 301 day he had made any proposals to miles per hour and a new Diamler Italy in the past few days. car just completed to the order of the Queen. British Wireless.

+

The attitude of the British Gov- ernment throughout the dispute has been dictated by conformity to the Lengue Covenant and the SENOR ROMELO IN obligations it imposes. Its pur pose was to maintain peace, and now that there had been resort to war,, its purpose is to restore peace at the earliest possible moment.—

·British Wireless, -

SEATTLE

URGES TRADE WITH

PHILIPPINES

Seattle. Oct. 16.

Senor Carlos Romelo, who has arrived here from the Philippines, |`.

(Continued from Pape 1.j

i

A NEW ADDITION TO THE COLONY.

MALTA KEEPS COAL

Malta, Oct. 16.

The Government has prohibited

SAFETY FIRST!

MONTH

9.15.9.30

Schipa

p.m. (Tenor). 1.0 Del Mio Amato Den (Dan. nudy): 2. Plaisir D'Amour (Martini); 3. Confesion--Tango; 4. La Cum- parsits-Tango.

9:30-10

p.m. Variety. SongSupposel Josephine Baker;

Iluntorous The Beef

the exportation of coal from Malta ANOTHER DRIVE NEXT Banjo Salos Melodies of Yesterday. to any destination abroad except under licence, at it considers this measure expedient for the security and defence of the Colony.-Renter Special.

· MOBILISATION DETAILS

Paris, Oct. 16.

A decree has been issued by the

Kenney Holloway; Piano Med- enter As forecast in these columns a Lullaby Jimmie Rodgers; Fox-Trot- ley Ronald Gourley; Yodel-Prairie few weeks ago, the authorities are What's the Reason; Xylophone Solo planning to hold another big Kitten on the Keys Harry Robbins; Safety First campaign in the Vocal-Take ma hoots off when Ah Colony from November 18 to 30, Dies The Hill Billies.. with the object of stimulating the public interest in road transport and emphasising the need for an

FIERCE FIGHT IN PIT war Ministry regulating prices to absolute observance of traffic re be paid for motor cars commangulations and common sense to deered in the event of mobilisation, diminish casualty figures. and details will be published in to-

So far the attack on the public morrow's official journal-Reuter, apathy is designed to follow the

same mesas"inat "year,"with"the" exception of the more sensational method of dropping Safety First leallets from an aeroplane all over

addressed. a large gathering of now about 2,000 underground and Rotarians,-saying--the-establishe ment of a programme for re-1,000 on afrike above,

Feeling runs high in the district, ciprocal trade would be of in- estimable value to the United and there is a possibility of strike States and the Philippines alike. action by the South Wales Miners lie urged that America should Federation. The owners deny the make extensive Philippines' market-charge of partiality to ing possible.

BUYING CAMELS

Berbera. Oct. 16. The Italians are buying burden Non-camela in British Somaliland and Federation labour, maintaining ship has left with 250 of these ani- In the afternoon, Senor Romelo that they have always allowed, and mais for Massowa, and will return addressed the Pan-Kenin Foreign mast, continue to allow, complete for more. Reuter Trade Fraternity. To-morrow hu freedom of choice to workmen to will have lunchon with the Tagome Rotarians and thence he will proceed to Chiengo.-United Press,

COTTON CONTROL

CONTINUES

A.A.A.

join any Union or none, and they. refuse to negotiate while the "Stay down strike continues.

fi

The Minister of Mines yesterday received deputation of the Federation and was also in touch with the colliery company. Ile in timated that the services of the Mines Department were available for the purpose of mediation in the dispute. The Federation has been in conference to-day,

There was some disturbance in the district in which the colliery

ITALY AN “OUTLAW"

10 p.m. Big Ben: Reuter Pross Bulletins..

19.05 p.m.

Close Down.

ZEESEN PROGRAMMES

This Evening's Broadcast From The German, Short-Wavers

Special programme

Far Eastern ateners will be broadcast from Zwesen se followal

SOUTH ASIA ZONE (South Kala Zone, broadcast from D30, (19.74 metres) and DJN [81,45 metros).

DID 19.74 15,200 ke 1,20.3 p. DJII 19,1 m 15,208 ke 4.45-8,15 p.m. DJN 31.45 po 9,040 ke 4,45-9.15 p.m. DJB 10,74 m 18,259 ke p.m.13.30. 4.13 p.m. DJ, DJŃ Announcement (Germ..

Engl). German Folk Song. Pre gramma Forsegat (Germ., Engl.) Hitler Youth Programme Bome thing about Frederic the Great. News in English.

3 p.m.

3.30 p.m. 5.4

the Colony. There were differences of opinion regarding the wisdom of this stunt, for although it appealed highly to the Chinese by its novelty it was thought by some to defeat the vory object it aimed to forward. People would look up at the

while aeroplane

crossing the Atlantic City, Oct. 16. streets when they should be The convention of the American giving their full attention to their Federation of Labour has declared own progress. At any rate Govern- Italy "an outlaw nation," and urges ment have decided to abandon all the countries of the world to this weapon on their campaign deny Italy financial or commercial and to concentrate on the follow- 19.03 metres (15,280 k.c.) 1.50-3 p.az Concert

assistance-Router Special.

INTERNMENT CAMPS

Berbera, Oct. 16.

EVEN IF COURT SAYS IT'S INVALID

lies this afternoon, when a large The situation here is quiet, but Jackson (Miss.), Oct. 16.

crowd clashed with the police pro-¦ internment camps and refuges The continuance of

tecting Non-Federation workers. camps are being prepared for the cotton control, even if i should The present dispute has no conce-reception of either belligerents or be invalidated by the Supreme tion with the negotiations in pro- destitutes seeking puccour,-Non- Court, was forecast to-day by Mr.spect regarding the claim of the ter Oscar Johnston, who revealed that Miners Federation of Great the plans of Mr. Henry Wallace, Britain for the flat rate increase Secretary of Agriculture, would begin within the next few weeks in wages of two shillings per day. with the signing of contracts for put forward in August.-British

Wireless, crop control, the programme ex- tending over. four or five years.

PREDICTED

Mr. Johnston added that the ETHIOPIAN OFFENSIVE adjustment of payments this year, in addition to the twelve cents! guarantee, will probably be one: and a half cents per pound,--! Reuter, Special.

GOVERNMENTS IN BUSINESS

AMERICA · CHANGING HER POLICY

(Continued from Page' 1.)

ing propaganda:

on

Advertisements in the Press. Distribution of pamphlets. Posting of Safety First pos tere in conspicuous places.

Display of Safety First films and slogans at cinemas.

Talks in Chinese by street oralors.

Talks the wireless in English and Chinese.

Safety First emblems to be affixed in any position on cars. It is hoped that the campaign

beneficial will produce

results, New York, Oct. 16 leading to greater safely

on the The Westinghouse Company re- roads, and it is essential that all ports that for the third quarter Government departments and the of the year, the net income was public co-operate by all means in $2,557,000; which is equal to their power. return of 96 cents per share, con- pared with a net loss of $332,000) for last year.-Renter Special.

COMPANY REPORT

on August 31 and 43 per cent. on 12 October 1, 1934.-British Wireless,

THE NEW PRINCE

London, Oct. 16.

p.m. The Praits of

Autumn.

Musical Variety Programine.

4,45 pm News In German.

7 p.m. Concert of Light Almale.

p.m.

Newa in Engilah.

A

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

Engl.)

EAST ABIA ZONE

East Asia, Żona broadesat through DJQ on

now at 2 p.m.

B. Call DJA, DJ, Dan (Germ

Engi). German Folk Bank Programme Forecast (Germ Engi.)

9.15 p.m. Hitter Youth Programme: Some-

thing about Frederic the Great, 9.45 pm. News in English on DJA und in Dutch on DU, DIN.

10 gram. Working_for_Progressi 10.15 p.m. The Fruits of Autumn........Å

Muntcal Variety Programme. Hi.15 p.m. News in German on DIA, DJD, DJN. CI DJB (Gerra., Engi). 11.30 p.m. Current Events,

11.45 p.m. A·Musien? Variety Programme. 12.35 km. News in English on DJA and in

Dutch on DIN.

DJN 11.30a.m. Close DJA and

Eugl.)

(Germ.,

DAVENTRY PROGRAMMES

To-day's Broadcasting From Four Transmissions

The following wavelengths and frequencler are observed by Daventry,

Call Rign Freqency Wavelength

1,080. k... 19.39 metres 9,510 k..

31.06 metr

metres

13.93 met.com $9.50 metres

Transmission 5

1.8.1, and 0.8.0.)

-7.15 .. gen. A Light Symphony Concert, Thea D. D. C, Empire Orchestra. Greenwich Time Bignal at 12.0 fidnight 8.15 m. "Remote Comer No. 1 The faridated Territory of -Naw Cuines and the 500 Jeland" A talk by Catherine Grant {Ana Tallon),

RETAIL PRICES

GYA

680

Londen, Oct. 10.

GAC

31,80 metres

GBD

11,750 k.c,

15.42 meirre

EXCHANGE RATES

Oct. 15, 74.20/04 15.08

The average level of retal. prices on October 1 was approximately Oct. 16.45 per cent. above the level of July, 74.83/04 1914, as compared with 43 per cent.

GSE

1LACE

1:87

15,140 ke.

CAO

17,700.c.

GAN

21479 k.e.

15.18 metrus 19.12 18,84 · motrès 13.97 metres

CHI

15,249 k..

19.66 MATER

OHJ

16.08%

GBL

21.660 k... 6,310 .c.

12.20

514,

514

60

6024

1/0

4.0011/04 4.1.1/16

7.24

7.25

26

20

.623.

.86%%%

110

.20.15 .30

.215

4.074

.1/2.1792 .226%

1/2.1/32

220%

44

44

15

10

20%

-20%

103%

104

-British Wireloas,

actor, at the age of 51 years. United Press.

Building. The Emperor will then take a farewell of some 3,000, or 4,000 crack troops of his Imperial Guard, who are leaving immediate- Paris.. ly for the Dessye and Makule

Geneva Berlin. fronts.

Athona. The Emperor's eagerness

to Milan stimulate the troops is illustrated Shanghai.. by an incident during artillery New York. practice when he himsoft flrod a Amsterdam. 37mm. gun and twice hit a small Vienna. Washington, Oct. 10. "LICE" "OVON" 1,000 yards distant, Indicating that less govern- amid wild plaudits from The Mudrid. mental Interference with business troops.-Reuter,

Lisbon.. is definitely In prospect, Mr.

Hongkong Daniel C. Ropor, Secretary of

Brussels, Commerce, at a press conference

Monie Video. discussing possible legislation to

Belgrade Montreal supplant the N.R.A., expressed the

Nogales, Oct. 16. Yokohama.. opinion that business eventually

is reliably reported that Helsingfors. will have to take back hualneas responsibilities, some of which guerilla warriors have captured the Rio

Buenos Aires. were undertaken by the Govern city of Sasaippu. The Governor Silver (Spot)....20% ment in an emergency which of Mexico City 18 now issuing Silver (forward).29.7/16

carbines to the troops-United | War Loan..

business Itself Router Special.

recognised.

•

THE MEXICO REVOLUTION.

It

Press.

>

-It is learnt that the Duchess of 623

Kont and the infant Prince continue 35.15/10

to make good progress. The next 1104

official bulletin, which will pro- .2/0.7/16 2/0.7/10

29.10 bably be the last, is not expected 30 for some days.--British Wireless.

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ACTOR'S DEATH ·

Hollywood, Oct, 18.

The death has occurred of Sani

Hardy, the noted stage and screen

3,50 a.m. Barbara Kawberry (Mesita! Comedy Ster from "Lore Laugh") with Kenneth (Dance and Vocalls) in thirty and friendly minutes of songs

harmony.

am. The Nare.

9.15 mm. Clous down,

Transmission G

(0.8.D., 0.8.0, and (12.1) Jt..m.

Big Ben, "Diery PingarB) 11.15 m. D'ra Ken Jan Febr

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