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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. MONDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1935,

NEW COINS ITALIAN TOWN

ALLEGEDLY

ILLEGAL

BUT H.K. TREASURY.

MAKES DENIAL

MINTED IN LONDON

Oficials of the Transury Deparl- ment, interviewed this morning, char

that the new Hongkong ten and Rive-cent coins wers illegal as "ridiculous."

ncterised rumours

"So far as this Department in aware, there is no International Con- vention governing the

Issuance of aid a high official. "Cain- coinage, age is a maltor for individual Gov- ernments."

For some time past rumours have been current in the Colony that the new cupra-nickel coins, which were issued last month to replace the old were illegal according

KILVET TARGRous" International Con- |

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ion, which supposedly prescribed vention, the size

ize of coing ving nickel con- such colns

tent, and also deb

on

from using millod edges, such as is employed

Hilver

and gold coinage. Prior to visiting the Treasury De- a Telegraph representativo partment, made lengthy but fruitless enquirien in other financial and banking circles. A reference to several text books on tion we also failed to elicit Infarmu-

the. "convention."

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It is admitted, however, that the grounds upon which the rumours are based, fr. the fact that no other nickel coins are miled or as small as those issued in Honghung, are pres sumably correct, us Treasury trac banking cleials could not rentl similar subsidiary coins issued by other nations.

CAPTURED

ETHIOPIAN FORCES GAIN STRENGTH

BATTLE PROCEEDING ON

SOUTHERN FRONT

Harrar, Dec 1.

It is reported here that the Ethiopian forces have captured Amara, near the Sultanate of Obbia, in Italian Somaliland. The place is not to be confused with the more important city of Asmara which is a scaport of Eritrea.

ITALIAN PROTEST TO US.

PRO-LEAGUE STAND

ON SANCTIONS '

ADVANTAGE ΤΟ BRITAIN

Washington, Der. 1.

RADIO BROADCAST

Recital by Pupils Of Mr. Harry Ore

Z. E. K. PROGRAMME

From Z.B.W. on a wavelength of 365 metres (845 kilocycles):

5-8 p.m. European Programme. 5-6.30 p.m. A Relay of the Hong- kong Hotel Dance Orchestra.

6.30-7 p. From the Studio. A Recital by Mr. Harry Oro's Pupils.

Programme.

1. Hungarian Dances Nos. 3, 4, and

It is rumoured that the Italian Am- bassador, Signor Augusto Roass, has omphatically protested to the United Staton State Department against the allegedly pro-League of Nations at... Brahms. titudo of President Roosevelt's ad- ministration and the course which the United States neutrality programme appears to be taking.

The usually well-informed New York American says that Signor

Rosso warned the State Department tirat any extension of the present The city apparently fell to a part of the army of Ras

efforts to curtall the supply of war Desta, who commands 100,000 men, and whose troops have materials going to Italy would be penetrated far into Italian Somaliland. They have been re-playing inte the hands of Great ported within 150 miles of the important scaport of Moga-Britain, and would render a European discio, threatening the rear of General Graziani's armies.

Muriel Gubbay and Harry Ore. 2. Cradle Song ... Brahms, ....Ethel Banker.

3. Polonaise in E...... Weber.

...Lilian Eu.

4. Fourth Nocturne......Faure.

Madame Evelic.

5. Maiden's Mish......Chopin. -

Paz Lacayo, 7-7.30

Light

Opera and

Musical Comedy. Vocal Goma Die Quaker Girl,

Selection-Monsieur Beaucaire,

(Rosse, arr. Buchlossi). Vocal Goms-Follow Through;

Rio Rita.

war more likely.

Authoritativo circles slate, how. ever, that there is no indication that A fierce battlo is reported to be proceeding on the Webbe

is contemplating Shibeli front between Italian troops and Rag Desta's warriors,the United States though no details are to hand. It is not certain where the token to discourage the sale of war

steps beyond those already-Anything Goen fighting is going forward, but it seems likely that it is actually

legislation, the axutrality Act, stores The existing

that Ras Desta has thrown a column against the Italian com- municating lines, in an effort to cut the supply system which General Graziani has built up to support his flying columns which have penetrated many miles into the Ethiopian interior.

any

not authoris more drastic measures.

The New York Times states that Mr. George N. Peek, President of the Export and Import Bank, and Foreign Trade Adviser to the

Interruption of these communications would be a severe blow tendered his regi Government, han

to the Italian arinies in the south.—Reuter..

• GAINING STRENGTH

London, Dec. 1.

A sidelight upon conditions on the

"You can take it as definite, how-southern front in Ethiopia, has been ever, that there is nothing, the Tren-dent, telegraphing from

wrong with | secured by Heuter's apocinl correspon- the new Hongkong

somewhere j Hury oMelal said,

south of Jijign, close to the fighting lines,

MINTED IN LONDON "These coins were minted by the Royal Mint in London, and their cupra-nickel content was fixed by the Hongkong Government on the advice of competent Mint authoritien. They would be the last people in the world to infringe international, regulations, if any existed, regarding the issuance

of coins."

"He says that a large supply of war supplies is now reaching Ras Nas- silt's numerous forces,

The Italiana, he states, expended £1,000 worth of bombs on Daggahbur practically without result, for many of the bombs, which were huge min alles, weighing over 100 pounds, fail- [ed to explode.

were

Moreover, since two planes

Approximately five million cupra-, nickel ten-cent coins are now in cir-shot down on the Webbe Shibeli River culation in the Colony, officials -

timated. In addition, a large quantity

of the new five-cent colus have also bern issued

The 10-cent han in sirculation_re- present five lakhs of dollars, while another additional five lakhs are helt in reserve. The talal mintage of cent coins represented $1,000,000.

front, Italian abrien no longer dy below 3,000 feet and so find it diff- cult to find their targets.

The health of the Ethiopian forces

I excellent, Hospitals · äre three- quarters empty and there is no food

hortage. There is plenty of Need corn, on which the troups mainly ten-subsist, and the supply of ammunition is now more plentiful.–Renter.

LEADER POISONED?

London, Dec. 2.

“SENKESIN” AND "SINKILIN"

TRADE MARK CASE SETTLED

Ane

--The-Sinkerin-trade-agari_appsul case concluded with a nominal and an undertaking not tu repent the infringement when the parties ap- peared before the Full Court of Ap peal comprising Sir Atholl MacGre Chief Justice, and Mr. R. E. nell, Puisto

Judge

this

morning. original proceedings

le United

States by the

Drug the Store who summoned

Sino- German Dispensary for alleged in- fringement of the trade mark of medicine described as Seukesin. fendants sold Binkilin, which name was somewhat similar in the Chinese characters.

The instituted

mem

were

:

De-

The News Chronicle to-day reports that troops and the population of Deasive are most excited by rumours: that Li Yasu, the loend lender, has been poisoned.

Troops are reported to have refused to march for the front on Saturday night and civilians are said to be adopting a hostile attitude towards Emperor Selassie, due to the Ethiopian tendition that politicni-enemim should not be killed.

Dessige was quiet on Sunday but the Imperial Guards are being held in readiness for eventualities,-Euited||

Prene.

RAW RUBBER

LATEST SINGAPORE

PRICES

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BRANENCAKURAREN ARANYAK E KE NUOTRZEBRZE

WANG CHING-WEI

RESIGNS

Gives III Health As Reason

Shanghai, Dec. 2. Mr. Wang Ching-wei, Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of the National Government, has resigned both offices.

Mr. Wang was the victim of an assassination plot at Nanking last month and he gives ill health as a reason. for his decision to resign. He is recovering, he says, but he had a second operation on Friday when a bullet was re- moved from his back.-- Reuter..

PHILIPPINES FORTIFICATIONS

MAY BE RAISED AT

NAVAL PARLEY

Tokyo, Dec. 2

A Foreign Office spokesman, res ponding to questions, to-day indicated that Jajan hail not so far studied the subject of Amerionn fortifications in the Philippines in connection with the forthcoming Naval

in Conference London..

Recently, newspapers have

7.40-7.50 Bolero" (Havel).

p.n. Don Cosancks Chair, 1. Serenade (Abl). 2. Votshernij Svon (Evening Bells) (arr. Ivou).

7.50-8 p.m. From the Studio.

"A Cinema Review" by Silhouette. 8 p.m. Local Time and Weather Reports Closing Local Stock Quota

owing to long-standing differences with tha

the tions Administration. But it is not sug- 805-11 p.m. A Relay from the Po, gested that his resignation has any-Iling Theatre (Chinese), thing to de with the American

policy

II p.m. Close Down. towards Italy and the supply of war 8,03-10 p.m. European Programme materials. It is rather a result of the from .EK. on a frequency of 640 trade pact with Canada. This agree-kiloey eles.

ment finally determined him to quit 8.05-8.20 p.m. "Ballet Egyptien" his office, for he had advised against Suite (Luigini), it-Reuter.

MORAL OFFENCE

Rome, Dec. 1. Economic sanctions do not offend Italy, as she has more raw materials than has ever been realized. But it la

8.20-9 p.m. A Relay from Daven-

The Gossip Ilour," 10th Edition, Compiled and compered by Cecil Madlen, consisting of visitors, novel- ties, characters, music and types.

9-9.15 p.m. A Relay of the Daven-

try Newa Bulletin (Copyright by

Dance

9.15.10 p.m. Variety and Music. Plano Solos-Judy; Stars fell in

the moral attitude which gives ogence, declared Signor Benito Mussolini, the Reuter). Prime Minister and Dictator, to-day.

He

Waa talking before BIG war widows and mothers, representing 94 provincial committees, to whom he has appented for help to resist "this dis graceful economic siege of Italy,"

The women were the guests of Duce at the Palazzo Veteziu, where he delivered his address-Renter

ARGENTINE REPLIES

Buenos Aires, Dec. 1. The Foreign Office has stated that Rhus replied to Italy's sanctions

protest.

Alabama.

Carrol Gibbone. Fox-Trat-Yesterday. Voen-Why don't you practise what you preach. The Boswell Sisters. Fox-Trot-Black Coffee. VocalSince we fell out of love. The

Mills Brothers.

Organ Solos - Roberta

Reginald Dixon,

Selection.

Song I'm in the mood for love,

Lanny Ross.

However, contents of the note are Orchestra-The Big Broadcast-Selec- secret, pending the delivery of the missive in Rome, Reuter.

Dr. P. V. van Stein Callenfels, the distinguished Dutch anthropologist, recently knighted by M. the Queen of the Netherlands, is staying in Hongkong for a few days TEM the guest of Professor Shellthent

11.30 am. Weekly Newsletter and Sports

Kummary: 12.10 p.m. Close down.

Transmission 2

(6.8.G. and G.A.V.)

7 p.m. Big ilen. Tom Jankins, at the Organ of the Plaza Cinema, HwRasch.

7.15 p.m. Haydn Heard and his Bend.

Greenwich Time Signal at p.m.

8 p.m. Taki * I Know a Man"--(9). 8.20 p.m. "The Gossip Hour"-18th Edition,

p.. The Nawr.

9.30 p.m. Dus for Pianoforte and Violin. 1,46 pm. Clore dawu.

Transmission 3

(G.S.G. 10-11,40 p.m.; G.S.E. 10 p.m.) a.m.;

| drawn attention to this matter `of Mesara. Benjamin and Potis re-fortifications, although the agreement The summons was dismissed at the Central Magistracy, but an appeal to ceived the following Straits currency thereon expires with the Washington the Full Court resulted in a decision quotations (buyers) from Singapore Treaty In 1936. This is construed in

sunte quarters as meaning that Japan a... 12-1 am) that the defendants had a

to to-day for raw rubber:

Spot

ela, onchanged expects the London Conference, to produce satisfactory mutual under- standings, even if a treaty for naval reduction is not concluded-United Presn.

answer.

Case

This morning Mr. F. C. Jenkin K.C., Jan./Mar. 2216 ets, unchangyi. and Mr. Hin Shing-lo, instructed by Apr./June ...224 ets, unchanged Mr. G. K. Hall Brutton, admitted the July/Sept. 23% ets, unchanged

taking

ement on behalf of the respon

and agreed to give an under- to alter the remaining labels of Sinkilin in order not to infringe further.

Market-Stendy.

DAY BY DAY NEWS IN BRIEF

Mr. Jenkin said he and Mr. 'Hall

TO BE SINCERE WITH QURSELVES 18! The Manila Observatory reports a Brutton had been engaged to usstat Mr. Lo

BETTER AND HARDER THAN TO BE typhoon situate in about 149 Leng., since the last decision of the

ACCURATE WITH 8 Lat., moving W.N.W. Court, but there was nothing that he PAINSTAKINGLY could advise his client to do other OTHERS.--Apner Repplier.

follow this course. The Lo complainant was his client's nephew, Hongkong rainfall for the 24 hours

it was really

to-day totallel a family matter and ending at 10 am. both parties were agreeable to a 0.10-inch. The total "since January

than

than

180 1

•

Mr. Eldon Potter, K.C., instructed of 6403 inches.

nominal fine.

by Mr. M.K. Lo, expressed assent,

1 is 70.38 inches, agulnil an nveráge

The promulgated

sentence on

Arthur Salisbury and

10 p.m. Big Jen.

his Orchesten. 10.5 p.m.

11 p.m.

irh Spots"-No, 7: St. Paul's Cathedral.

The IC Northern Ireland Or chestra

12 .m. A Bonata Recital.

Greenwich Time Signal at 12.20 mum. 12.30 .m. The News. (3.30 mm. Dance Music, 1a.m.

Close dewz.

Transmission 4

(G.S,B. and 13.8.D.) ·

PART I 1.15 . Big Bro. The

The Intest donation to the Poppy Day Find is $20 from "No, 6." This brings the total to $11,800.75.

2 ..

Drchestra. The News

2.15

..

L

1,10

Mr. E. Bacci will thieves the long- kong Rotary Club to-morrow "Something in Jest and Earnest,”

and the Court gave judgment in these terma ordering the respondent to give Private Cottingham, of the Bant Four use at Diphtheria, two the undertaking; to pay the costs of Lancashire Regiment who was found enses of Typhoid tong hupurted) and the appeal, the police Court pro-guilty by a District Court Martini on one case of Meningitis were reported ceedings, and a fine of $25.

November 25 of striking a superior to the local Health authorities on officer in the execution of his office, Friday,

NEW NAME FOR PRINCE

TOKYO CEREMONY

CONCLUDES

Tokyo, Dec. 2 The ceremony marking Prince Suml's attainment of manhood

WUB

Is that he serve 20 days' detention,

We have received from the local A line of $10 was imposed upon office of Thos. Cook and Son, Ltd., Keque Abdul Latif, agod 20, a shop an admirable guide book entitled | toki, when he pleaded guilty before "The Gateway to Manila."

It com. Mr. E. I. Wynne-Jones lo a charge prises over a hundred

freely of having committed a breach of the illustrated. The book should I of traile

regulations by "eutting", the interest. to residents intending to corner at the junction of Prince visit Manila. Cook's have only a Edward Rond and Nathan Road limited supply and can only provide riding a biegele. copies to these who genuinely intend yesterday, while Detective-Sergeant. Ellis prosecuted. |to visit Munila,

Kong-chun,

motor

More than a dozen beggars were Chan concluded to-day. The Prince has charged before Mr. Macfadyen at the mechanie, appeared before Mr. E. 1. been given a new fantily name and Central Magistracy this morning, Wynne-Jones at the Kowloon Magis will hereafter be known as "Prince with begging in the central district. tracy this morning, charged with Mikana," nams identical with that of Among these were included an ex- driving private car No. 2502 in a famous mountain near Nira, the old constable of the Canton Police Force, Nathan Road near Shantung Street capital, and meaning"

ning Three Hats." Early this morning, the Emperor old woman. The latter was caution and with driving the vehicle without who was fined $3, and an 80 year yesterday without a driver's licence, despatched the Grand Chamberlained and in to be sent back to the the permission of the owner, Ng

orders conferring the new name

Another country.

mendicant, Chan. Defendant pleaded guilty and tho

Prince, ale naming in Holhow man, appeared not to under- a fine of $oportion Mikaan's palace "Aoyama Palace." stand the Folice Court interpreter, days hard labour was imposed on The Grand Chamberlain was escorted and he was remanded for 24 hours the first charge, and a fine of $25, by brilliantly uniformed guards. United Press.

to enable an 8. C. A, Interpreter to or one month, on the second, Traile

Sergeant Bethel prosecuted... explain the charge to him

with

on

I.B.C. Pance

Carnaval Salle' (Schumann),

.. Reginald Portar-Brown, at the Organ of the Hera), Torquay.

Greenwich Time Signal atm.

.m. The .. iltary Bansh

3.15 m. *izh Spots"-Nu, G: The da

Mantfort fall, Lelerstar.

A.). A Rectal by May Mukle · (Violan-

cello),

4.2. "More Lights Fure.”

5.30

4

by Ernest Longtae,

Close down.

PART I!

3.15 am. Durice Blunie.

Produred

Greenwich Time Hinal at 5 x.m. 6.m. The News. 8.15 am. The 3.5L.C. Orchestra' (Beettan E-)

Close dawn. 6.45 ..

KZRÁ PROGRAMME

This Evening's Broadcast From Manila Station

from Maglia this evening in a wavelength of

The following programme will be broadcast

485 metres (618.6 kilocycles) i

6:20 p.m. U. 1. Conservatory of Mude-

Radio Penellien Hour

#p.m. Bouvenirs..

6.30 pm. Spanish Informational Period. 1.40 p.m. English Informational Period. 1 p.m. The Town Crier prevenis a quarter

hour of Nolady,

Stude

7.15 p.m. Mantis Motor C Richard Himber and baker Champlona, - 7.30p.m. Mothers' Day Programme, feas

turing Lion Flor..

7.45 p.m. Jauna - Incorporated Prosramme.

Hweepstakes

5 pm, Philipaine Charity

ProTamronical 9.15 p.m. Mamania 3.35 p.m. The Voice of the Herald.

9 p... Primers Pat 1'layers.

138 pm. Legnap) Gurden, Orchestra. 10.30 p.m. Slen....Of........

tion.

Band The Japanese Sandman.

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

10.10 p.m. Close Duyn.

ZEESEN PROGRAMMES

This-Evening's-Broadcast-From-

The German Short-Wavers

Special

for Far Eastern programmer Usteners will be broadenst from follows 1

SOUTH ASIA ZONE

Zora sa

Bouth Asia Zone, broadenat from DID. (10,74 metres) and DJN (31.45 metres).

DJB 11.74 m 15,200

UJU

DJN

BJN

4,43 p.ru.

1.30-1 p.1. 10.74 10,200 ke 4.45-8.10 p.m. $1.4 m 1508 ke 4.45-8.15 pm.

₺ p.m.-12.30 #+70. 10.74 m 16,300 ho

Call DJB. DJN (Germ Engl.) German Folk Song, Pro- Kramms Porecast (Gurmán, Eng- (ish).

From the Treasure· Çarket of

Germen Romanticism,

Now in English.

Orchestra) Concert,

5.p.m.

8.30 p. 5.4% D.

1 5 p.m. News in English

4.4 p.m. News in German.

p.m. Concert of Light Munk.

9.15 p.m. Cione dewa DIB. UJN

Eagl}

EAST ASIA ZONE

(Germ

East Asia Zone broadcast through DJQ DA 19.63 metres (18,250 k...) 1.80-3 p.m. Concert, news at 2 pm

19

p.m. Call DJA, DJB. DIN (Germ

Engl) German Folk Band. Pro- Framme Forecast (Germ. Engl.)

913 p.m. Variety Concert.

9.43 p.m. News In Engllah on DJA and in

Dutch on D3B. DIN.

10 p.m. Relayst from Berlin:

Chimes of

Pesce shaft fient remound," 16.45 p.m. Radio Varietys & Jally Winter

Trip.

11.15 pan; News in, German on DJA, DIN,

DIN.

11.30 p.m. Today In

Pictumu.

11.45 p.m. 17.16

12.30 .m.

Germany,

Benin

Dancy Music. News in English on DJA and to Dutch on DIN,

Class DJA, DIN, DIN (Germ., Kuz).

DAVENTRY PROGRAMMES

To-day's Broadcasting From Four Transmissions.

The following wave-lengths wnd frequencies are aberred by Devantry.

Call Blen Frequency Wavelength-

45.59 nietren 31.37 ລາ

4.080 k... 3,610 ke. 9.365 kr. 11.T50

213 maires 19.53. matrem

25,23 metres

GBA

GHI

CSC

AN

RE

GSF

11.695 k. 15.140 kr.

19,82 metres

ESO

17.700 kr.

14.84 muizen

GAIT

254m ke.

13.07 metres

GHI GAJ

18.360

...

18,66

#1,440

k.c.

13.93 metres

68.

4,110 k.c. 49.10 metres

Transmission 5

(G.B.A. and 0.8.C.)

7.m. Bir Ben. A Recital by lori

.7.30 mm.

Pecker (Violin).

The Carnegie Centenary, Greenwich Tima Bignal at 8 am, 80'. Quelda Waller and Vern

Macunuchie.

1.45 .. Weekly Newsletter and Sports

Summary.

9.5 4.m. Close down,

Transmission 6

• (0.8.C. and -(1,9«L»).

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