1935-12-09 — Page 24

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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPİL "MONDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1935.

NAVAL PARLEY

OPENS

U.S. ATTITUDE NOW ALTERED

LEADERS MAKE CONTACTS

London, Dec. 8. The French, Italian and American delegations to the Naval Conference here paid a courtesy visit, separately. to Viscount Monsell, First Lord of the Admiralty, to-day.

No new atures omorged from the conversations between the visiting delegates and the British Admiralty. It is understood that the American position is unalterably changed since The the last Naval Conference. United States

do not anti- experts cipato making any new proposals, but are relying upon Gre

Great Britain, as host to the conference, to take the initiative all the way.

ROYALTY VISITS EXHIBITS

CHINESE TREASURE MUCH ADMIRED.

QUEEN MARY AS GUIDE

EGYPTIAN RIOTERS WARNED

WILL FACE gunfire IN FUTURE

MUCH DAMAGE

IN CAIRO

Calro, Dec. 8.

London, Dec. 8, The week-end rioting has left a Her Majesty Queen Mary, accom- trail of destruction in Cairo in the panied by the King of Denmark and shape of folled trees, smashed street the King and Queen of Norway, paid lamps, disabled buses and burned out a private visit to the exhibition of tramcars. Chinese art treasures tu-day, where Her Majesty has a number of rare pieces on display.

The Princess Royal and the Duke and Duchess of Kent were also mem bers

of the

received by the President They were of the Royal Academy, Sir William Llewellyn and by the Chinese Am bassador to London, Mr. Qua Tai-chi

At the invitation of the Queen, Sir Twelve members of each delegation Derek and Lady Keppel and Sir Harry will attend to-morrow's session, but Verney were included in the party, thereafter only seven members from which stayed an hour and a quarter at the exhibition. Her Majesty point- ench nation will be

present. There will be no afternoon meetinged, aut many of the interesting row, but the conference meets treasures she had noticed on her to-morrow. but the

prévious inspection. on Tuesday, to discuss procedure and appoint committers, following the

same lines as the last conference.

Delegates do not expect inany formal meetings at Clarence House. but belleve that much work will be

The expressions of admiration were enthusiastic as the Royal party left Burlington House-leuter.

done at bi-lateral meetings at hotels. THE PHILHARMONIC All the heads of the main delegations have now made contacts and have exchanged their opening addresses Beuter.

Was

BATTLEFIELD SOUVENIRS

hts

SOCIETY

"A COUNTRY GIRL”

TO BE PRODUCED

The authorities are preparing to take drastic ensures to deal with any further disturbances of, the same

Bort.

The Minister of the Interior has announced that all forbidden demon- stations in future will be suppressed by firearms if necessary in order to Bafeguard life and property in the country.Reuter.

CARLOS ROMULO

HONOURED '

NOTED PHILIPPINES

MAN OF LETTERS

Washington, Dec. 8.

American thair Filipinos and friends are much impressed with the plans of Notre Dame University to confer degrees upon President Roose velt and Mr. Carlos Romulo morrow.

wealth.

to-

The invitation sald that a special convocation of the faculty would thus The well-known musical play, "Alonour the new Philippines Common- Country Girl," which is being pro- duced by the Philharmonic Society at the Queen's Theatre on January 16 to 18, is one of the most popular of the series of musical comedies in vogue at Home early in the present century.

success.

FINE FOR POSSESSION OF MUNITIONS.

Pleading

guilty through

Full of good tunes, with plenty of solicitor, Tong Yeung-wan, alias Tong fun and dancing, it provides a fenst Shing-chi, aged 30, a military officer, of colour, action and sound for nearly fined $100 by Mr. E. In three hours, and was revived in Jones at the Kowloon Magistracy this London early this year with great

សម morning for

nets and three tomi, eight

at the Kow. loon-Canton Station.

Mr. S. Ng,

appeared for de- fendant and in pleading guilty stated that his client admitted the possession of three rounds of ammunition, but pleaded that the bombs and ignitions sets were under his control. It was understood that, the prosecution was satisfied that defendunt was onl his way to the Lingshan district under instructions from his superior officers

in

The choruses of the Society are noted for their excellence, and with the music in the capable hands of Mr.

A. B. Yule, the chorus of "A Country Girl will be found to be ranked with the best the Society has ever had.

The Society is

also fortunate

excellent caste, having obtained an many of whom are new to the Hong- kong stage, and with the support of

under many old hands, are making good progress towards perfection the baton of Mr. Yule and the skilful In extenuation, Mr. Quinn pleadedirection of the Hon. Producer, Itov. that defendant was only passing Cyril Brown M.A. through and did not intend staying in The Society is the congratulated

in having obtained the

in Canton.

The faculty in ita citation of Mr. Romulo described him as "an eminent Catholic journalist, orator, educator and public servant, who played a lead- ing part in the establishment of the newest nation man who, by a con vincing champlonship of Christian principles, has won the confidence and support of his people."

U.S. TO ATTEND OLYMPICS

STRONG OPPOSITION

OVERCOME

(Special to "Telegraph"\

New York, Dec. 8. Following a strong recommendation

by the American Amateur Athletic Union against United States partici services of pation in the Berlin Olympic Games,

the sub-

Hongkong.

The bombs and ignition sets, Con these two gentlenen, and when it is owing to Germany's treatment of tinued Mr. Quinn, were the property stated that the dancing is in the hands Jews, the Union voted on of defendant's friend. Kong Mui-sau of Afisa Daisy O'Keufe, win, it will result was 61 in favour and 56

fect. They had arrived in Hongkong to be remombered, was responsible for gether and bail engaged-a-coolialo the excellent dances-in-the- Society's against participation. carry their baggage from the railway

duction of "Merrie England" in BLAtion.

It will be realised that no effort Defendant had for some years been is being spared to place the Society on ngaged in the campaign against

the road to another of its many

Reds, and the ammunition found in his possession had been collected by him on the battlefeldy as

souvenirs, "He bears a good character and I sug- gest that a nominal fine the case," concluded the defence,

Dotective-Sub-Inspector L. Whant stated that a letter had been received

tho

and it definitely proved

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that des serving student | of military school in Canton. De- fendant was on his way to the Ling. Khan District where he was to Ko through a

civil

and military courac for three months.

POLICE SATISFIED

"We are satisfied that the bombs and other ammunition had no connec- tion with the lawless elements of the Colony," added Sub-Inspector Whent The Magistrate in accepting defen- dant's plea stated that he would let him off with a fine, and remarked that A number of innocent people had been killed because of soldiers returning with bombs. If defendant had been n serving officer in transit, it would haye been easy for him to have obtain ed a permit.

Mr. Quinn: The bombs were the property of defendant's friend, Kong Mul-sau. We plead guilty to having control.

SUCCESSES.

PRISONER DIES IN GAOL

NATURAL CAUSES

VERDICT

A verdict of death from natural causes was returned by a jury at a Coroner's inquest held by Mr. W. Schofield, at the Central Magistracy this morning, into the death prisoner, Li Kiu, aged 40, at the Victoria Gdol hospital yesterday after- noon.

of

The jury consisted of Messrs. E. V. M. R. de Sousa (foreman), A. P. Sousp and F. H. Farne,

of

Union delegates are now preparing compromise resolution protesting against Germany's treatment Jewish and Catholic athletes, but re- fruining from further attempts to prevent American participation.- Reuter Special.

POTSDAM'S. GOOD SPEED

ARRIVES HERE AHEAD

OF. SCHEDULE

The N.D.L. liner Potsdam arrived at Kowloon wharf at 1 pm, from Europe.

The ship will go to Talkoo Dock at 10.30 am. to-morrow and will sail from there for Shanghai at 2 p.m.-on Tuesday.

The reason for the ship going to Taikoo Dock is that she has on board Mr. II. Barrett, chief warder of the some heavy machinery and will have the deceased, to go under the large crane at the Victoria Gaol, unid prisoner No. 21050, wan sentenced to dock in order to unload.

The ship has made very good time undergo six weeks hard labour in default of paying a fine of $250 on from Singapore, averaging over 21 November 23. He died in the gaol knots. in order to give her more time In Hongkong. She is arriving and hospital at 1.50

day carly.

Dr. G. 1. Shaw said he held a post. mortem on the body and found that death was due to pulmonary tuber- culosis, and, secondly cardiac failure. prisoner On admission to

STAMP EXHIBITION

In fining defendant his Worship said, "I think we must discourage peo plo from bringing these things to the Colony without the knowledge of the

was very poor physically, and water. authorities. Fined $100."

ing from chronic tuberculosis and The prosecution also asked his able to sudden death, He wa TO BE HELD THIS WEEK Worship to make an order for the sentenced to undergo six months' confiscation of a fountain-pen pistol, hard labour, but this was changed as well as the ammuntion mentioned mediately. He was admitted to the the charge. The fountain-poniraol hospital on November 29 ns his pistol was found in picces in two condition was very poor. separate parcels.

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An order accordingly was made.'

FANLING GOLF

CAPTAIN'S

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QUALIFIERS

In the Captain's Cup Competition,

LOCAL DOLLAR

UNCHANGED

`MARKET' QUITE LIFELESS

int.

The Bank's official Yato for the played on the old course at Fanling Hongkong dollar was unchanged at during the week-end, C. H. Burton 1s. 4d, this morning.. qualified with score of 70 (83-13).

The business rates were about 1s.

The Hongkong Philatelic Society will hold its first amual exhibition of postage stamps at the Morning Past Building in Wyndham Street, on Wednesday, and Thursday of this week

between the hours of 3 and 8 The exhibit has been very well supported by the members with somo noteworthy selections entered. Prizes have been donated for the best exhibits.

ra stamps

Among the ontarios aro from the British Empire, China, Hongkong, Portugal, and the United States

In addition there are inter- eating exhibits of nirmall covers and specialties showing philatelie zoos, native races.ebc.

The exhibit is open to the public an well na stamp enthusiasts and will.

There were 32 ontries, and other 4.1/18d. sellers and la. 4.1/8d. buyers, upay a visit. There is no charge

Included W, A. Stewart 73 The market is, however, lifeless, and, for admission." (83-10), R. A. Rodgers 73 (94-21), there is very little business passing.

scores

K. S. Robertson 73 (70-0), T. J. Irico 74 (89-15), K, K. Rounds 74 (00-10) and J. H. MacKnight 74 (84- A further batch of mendicants was 10).

dealt with by Mr. Macfadyen at the On the new course, A. K. Forsyth Central Magistracy this morning. In qualified with a score of 84 (88-24), all, there were thirteen arrents, in one There ware 14 entries and other case: the defendants being husband scores included L. Goldman 72 (80-8), and wife. All were ordered to be sent and W. G. Rabertson 74 (01-17), back to the country.-

EXPRESS TRAINS COLLIDE

Naples, Dec. 8. Four passengers; were killed and seventy injured when two express trains collided near Fratta, Magiore, -to-day-United. Pross.

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