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U.S. FACES SERIOUS ISSUES

DICTATORSHIP BY COURT CHARGED

CHALLENGE TO GOVERNMENT

Washingon, Jan. 7.. The Scripps-Howard political com. mentator, Mr. Raymond Clapper,

tho opinion that

the expresses Supreme Court ruling declaring the A.A.A. unconstitutional will affect other New Deal measures, as soon as It finds technical and legal pretexts in support of its political advantage. Mr. Clapper says President Roose velt could "resign himself to the verdict m as final, and it would be divine as the inspiration to accept the Court as the of the country.

one

governing oligarchical philosophy,

can vick to confining the Government largely to the District of Columbia, or he con accept at hand go to the country

the challenge as a political determine whether the people want to be governed by an elected President, by Congress, or by a lame. duck-judicial dictatorship."

to

The commentator adde:~"There is no use in being dainty when discuss- ing the Court. It is in politics."

Mr. Clapper remarks that a judicial dictatorship in dangerous, because it is not subject to re-election. "Prest dent Roosevelt has his issue, if he

PEASANTS FLEE FROM FLOODS

LOIRE THREATENS DESTRUCTION

THE HONGKONG

Confusion In Election

CHURCHILL VERSUS MACDONALD ?·

Mr

HUGE DAMAGE though he in opposed by the Conner-

IN FRANCE

(Special to "Tolograph”) thy Telegraph. Copyright. Telegraphic

Mr.

London, Jan. 7. There is still considerable confusion In the matter of the Ross and Cromarty by-election, where Malcolm MacDonald has been invited to stand for the Liberal Association,

have vatives, who

Invited Randolph Churchill to enter the field. An element of comedy entered the iluation to-day when fire broke out. in the town of Dingwall and the fire ellef could not be located. He was out canvassing for Mr. MacDonald's Miss-enndidacy since he is the young

sages Onlinensa, sapi, Received, January 4, 20.0)

Paris, Jan. 7. Penannts in Brittany and south-west France generally are fleeing before n flood as the people of the north-east the invading German fled before armies in 1914.

Many inhabitants of Nantes have nd to leave their homes which are flooded by the rising waters of the Loire River, Several factories have Had to be closed and many hundreds

of employees are file. The damage la enormous.

It is feared that an exceptionally high tide to-night, meeting the swallon waters of the river, may cauna foods which will bring all activities of the town to n complete standstill. Outside the city the rising waters are threatening to overwhelm the dykes and flood thousands of neres of the most fertile land in southern France where large quantities of much of them exported

wishes to accept It: In this govern-vegeta, are growing,

ment of, by and for the people or the Supreme Court7-United Press.

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POSSIBLE DEVELOPMENTS

Washingon, Jan. 7.

The New Deal Administration is silent regarding the elimination of the Agricultural Adjustment Ad- ministration. A hurried conference the White House following the is the only Supreme Court's

After this con tivities, sign of its ference i was intimated that Presi dent Roosevelt would request Con- gress to appropriate $250,000,000 to the farmers benefits to which the Administration had alreatly committed

pay

itscif.

Included in the possible develop- ments aro:-

(1) A constitutional amendment to

the A.A.A.

(2) The establishment of an export debenture, equalisation fee or domestic allotment plan: (3) The separation of processing

from production control; (4) Proposals to curb the power

of the Supreme Court: (5) State crop reduction under n

Federal subsidy.

Laxes

to

The whole region around Marans, Charente, is a hugs lake and at Aramoni, near Nimes, special anti- typhold inoculation services have been started owing to fears an epidemic

from resulting the flood-feiter Spesial.

ANGLO-IRISH AVIATION

London, Jan. 7. Technical experts representing the British and Irish Free State Govern- ments met in Dublin to-day to dis- cuss the operation of air routes be- tween the Free State and Britain.

British Wireless,

TELEGRAPH. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY

BRITISH BANKING PROFITS

BONUSES PAID TO SHAREHOLDERS

STAFFS ALSO BENEFIT

(Special to "Teingraph”). (hy Telegraph, Copyright. Telegraphie Minister's chief helper in that districts Ordiness, 1894. Received, January as well as being the editor of the local paper and a prominent rugger player..

When he was, finally loented the fire chief expressed his extreme dis- appointment at having missed the

Are-Renter.

NOMINATION DAY

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London, Jan. 7. The Big Five Banks have generally maintained their profits during 1936. Their dividends are unaltered, ex- cept in the case of the Midlands and Westminster banks, both of which declared centenary bonuses to share holders, staff and pensioners.

The shareholders bonuses in each London, Jan. 7. case are two per cent, and involve a Nomination Day in the Scottish total payment of £320,000. Universition by elect the hard Pee and pensioners will be at the rate of

been ident of the Council, Mr. Ramsay five per cent., with a minimum of £10 MacDonald, will be nominated but it is and still unknown how many opponents Special. he will have. The result of the roll will be declared on February 3.

In Ross and Cromarty, the Chair- man and Vice-Chairman of local Con- servative Association have resigned in protest against the Association's decision to oppose the candidature of the Dominions Secretary, Mr. Malcolm MacDonald wire has been been invited to stand by the Liberal National mem- the focal Liberal organiation bef and who will have the support of the Conservative officers who have re- signed as well as other leading Con- servatives. Mr. MacDonald's Labour opponent will be Mr. H. MacNeil, who was defeated in a very close con tent by the Minister of Agriculture Mr. Walter Elliot, in the general election in Glasgow.

Liberals who do not support the National Government may have carlidate and the Conservative Asso- clation in understood to have asked Mr. Randolph Church again to con- aider accepting nomluation.-British B'ircles.

DAY BY DAY NEWS IN BRIEF

THE ONLY OBJECT OF LIFE: A THING WHOLLY SPIRITUAL-G. K. Chesterton,

The

Chinese Hongkong new Methodist Church, at Hennessy Road, Wanchai, is to be dedicated on Satur day, January 11, at 2.30 p.m.

The P. and O. liner Carthage is due 12.m. to- here from Shanghai at 8 morrow,

The banks' bonuses to their stuffs

R

maximum of £100,-Pruter

STAMP DUTY EVASIÓN

8, 1936.

RADIO BROADCAST

Talk by Chief Engineer

Of the B.B.C.

THE WAIKIKI TRIO

From Z.B.W. on n'wavelength of 355 metres (8-45 kilocycles):

47 p.m. Chinese Programme.

6-6.16 p.m. Children's Studio Con- cert.

7-7.30 Musle.

p.m. Military

Band

Ruy Blas Overture (Blendelssohn); Tancredi Overture (Rossini); Mireila Overture (Gounod); Marching with Sousa; Songs of Wales.

7.30-8 p.m. From the Studio.

A Violia and Pianoforte Recital by Joss Radesky and Monn Maclean. Programmo

1. High Jinks Waltzes: (Friml); 2 Second Selection "Lilac Time": Schubert, 3. Violin Solos: - Valse Triste

Sibelius,

Rigoletto....

Yradier. Singeloe, 4. La Paloma...

8 p.n. Time and Weather Report.

8.03-8.15 p.m. A Relay from

Daventry.

British Broadcasting Corporation, A Talk by the Chief Engineer of the 8.15-8.35 p.m. From the Studio. Selections by "The Walkiki Trio,"

Programme

i. My Tale on Hilo Bay; 2. Fort Street Rag: 3. Beautiful Kahana; 4. Molokai; G, Wallana Waltz,

8.35-9 p.m. "Symphonic Espagnole for Violin and Orchestra" (Lnlo, Op. 211) played by Bronislaw Huberman HUNDREŊ) DOLLARS IN and the Viennn Philharmonic Orches

FINES

Fines totalling $100 were imposed upon Yau Pak-chuen, of No. 13 Des Voeux Road West, when he appeared before Mr. E. 1. Wynne Jones at the Kowloon Magistrney this morning to Answer four summonses for evading duty by hsuing separate receipts.

Defendant pleaded not guilty and aileged that the money was paid to him by the Tung Shing firm, of No. 12 Waterloo Road, at different times. In each case the money was paid to him on the same day, but was paid In part in morning and part in the afternoon.

Dectective-Sergeant Whitcroft, of the Colonial Treasury, 'stated that in cach case the money was paid in lump Bums, but separate entries were made in the book and different receipts issued.

It was alleged that defendant re ceived sums of $33.16 on January 3, 1935; $33.24 on March 27, 1935; $33.24. Li Leung, anemployed, was fined on April 4, 1935; and $29.40 on April $26, or one month's hard labour, by 21, 1935, from the same firm, and in Mr. W. Schofield, at the Central each instance two separate receipts

Iwere issue. Magistracy this morning, for stealing

Evidence was heard and a fine of six pounds of lead from Taikoo Dock-$25 was imposed on each summons.

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an- ac-

Meanwhile the pay of 6,046 A.A.A. workers has been suspended and the

The forthcoming wedding is payment of more than $280,000,000 to the farmers has been withheld.nounced of Mr. Julian Giffening,

countant, residing at 67 Kimberly United Press.

Road, Kowloon, and Miss Eva Buckler, of the same address.

INDUSTRY'S REACTION

driver

New York, Jan. 7.

Chan Ping, an engine The big factor in the outlawing of the Agricultural Adjustment Ad Shing Mun Valley, was admitted to ministration, with reference to the the Kowloon Hospital yesterday with farmers, lies in the fact that surpluses injuries caused when he was struck have been wiped out by drought and

[ blasting operations,—— the A.A.A., on which account-it-is-bely a piece of flying rock during

Now

the pro-

loved that the

elimination of ceasing taxes will bring

into prices

An unknown man was admitted to no with foreign markets, opening

the Government Civil Hospital yester for the farmers. outlets new or sugar sraders have ex- clay afternoon suffering front pressed the belief that the Jones-fractured skull, caused when he Jump validated, through which refiners have Voeux Road near the Wing On Com- adjusted prices, eliminating the pro- pany store. cessing tax.

Ten cases of Diphtherin with five deaths (one imported), two cases of Scarlet fever, four cases of Typhoid with two deaths (three imported), one case of Menales with one death, ore case of Meningitis, and 56 deaths from Tuberculosis, were reported to the local Health authorities last

On Monday three cases Diphtheria and one case of Typhoid were also reported.

week.

of

OVER $20,000 INVOLVED

FIVE ACCUSED ON FRAUD CHARGE Allegations of a. fraud involving over $20,000 were made when five In connection with the screening Chinese, three men and two women," of "Midsummer Night's Dream," the appeared on remand before Mr. Mat the Central Magistracy big picture coming to the Queen's fadyen at Theatre this week, the management this morning, charged with conspiracy

make bank notes of the Hong requests that patrons make a point of to defraud by pretending that they

kong ሰና the Blm opens times for starting, with a special Mendelssohn symphony.poration.

The accused were Wong Fai, Chung The gala premier takes place at 9 pa on Friday, and subsequently Siu-wah, Wong Ju-wah, and

Wong Fai was additionally charged there will be two performances daily, women, He Ying and To Wai-ching.

p.m.

that on or before May 15, 1933, he at 5 pm, and 9

stole, by means of a trick, $21,500 from one Tam Lin.

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tra.

9-9.15 p.m. A Relay of the Daven- try News Bulletin (Copyright by Renter).

9.15-9.30 p.m. Four Sougs from "First a Girl" sung by Jessle Matthews,

1. Everything's In Rhythm with my heart; 2. The Little Silkworm, 3. Say the Ward and it's yours, 4. 1 can Wiggle my cars.

9.30-10 p.m. From the Studio, "Rebels in China" by Professor-C. A,

Middleton Smith.

10 p.m. Big Ben, 10-10.13 p.m. Nat Gonella and his Georgians.

Oht 1. Pidgin English Hula, 2.

nice, Peter You're so

3. Truckin'.

The Ghost of Dinah.

10.33-10.30 D.. Excerpts from "Please Teacher".

10.30-11 p.m. Dance Music. 11 p.m. Close Down.

ZEESEN PROGRAMMES

This Evening's Broadcast From The German Short-Wavers

Eastern for Far Spwell programmes Isteners will be broadcast from Zemen followsz

BOUTH AHIA ZONE (South Asia Zone. bronitrent from DID, (19.74 metres) and' DAN (31.45 metres).

19.74m 15,200 ko 1.30.3

UJB

PJ1

DIN

DJB

19,7 15,200 ke 4.45-8.15 D.. $1.45 m 1,840 ke 4.43.8.15 p.. 19,74 m 15.300 ke pas12.51 m2 4.45 p.m. Call 21,

D.M.

DIN (German,

English), German Programma

Forecast

Folk Song,

(Germ

Woman's Hour: A Talk with s National-Socialist Household Ald Worker.

4.30 p.m. News in English.

-3.41. 5.m...et's sing Folk Bang logether!

4 p.m.

"Here comes the “Stunic-Start -- " - $.46 p.m. News in German,

7 p.m. Concert of Light Music. 5. Nowa la English.

8.11 p.m. Close DJ, DJN (Germ., Engi).

EAST ASIA ZONE Feat Asia Zane broadcast through DJQ on

news al 2 p.,

Costigan quota system will also be in- ed off a tramcar in motion in Des being in their seats the advertised could Shanghai Banking Cor- 19.03 reizes (16,250 k..) 1.80-3 .m. Concert,

Chicago Board of Trade operators have predicted the release of pent up mill buying will carry wheat prices

higher.

A man named Wan Mo-chi, aged 49 years, was found in Canton Road yesterday by a police constable in an unconscious condition and bleeding The mid-West farm leaders sounded from his mouth. He had apparently the drums for fight as the President collapsed in the street and struck his of the League for Economic Equality,mouth on the ground, ile was Mr. Wendell, -said; "If we cannot mitted to the Kowloon Hospital, but

admission.

Sentence of four months' hard ad-Schofield, at the Central Magistracy labour was imposed by Mr. W. this morning, on Lau Yu, unemployed,

tals

I.

two

Detective Inspector M. Murphy, ap- plying for a week's remand, stated

the L. G. P. at High Street. Detective for all the defendants, Sergeant Kinnear stated that the

int the accused were arrested to who admitted a charge of possession gether in a room in the Hotel Cecil. place farmers on equality with in- died shortly after admission

of n dagger without a licence from

Mr. C. E. R. Sanderson appeared dustry, then we will pull industry down to the level of the farm

by Mr. Eldon Potter, K.C., of 519 The

Wong Fal and Chung Sie-wah, who over throwing, Industrial

dagger was wrapped up in a piece of pleaded guilty at the previous ap- at the The New England textile trade is. Peak, was fined $5 by Mr. Macfadyen

Central Magistracy. jubilant over the death of the A.A.A., morning when he pleaded guilty, paper and concealed in the defendant's pearance, were remanded in custody Defendant stated he brought while the remainder were admitted girdle. the National Association of Cotton through a representative, to

he to bail of $500 each. Manufacturers hailing it as a boon to mans for allowing his dog abroad the dagger from Canton, where

unmuzzled and unleashed in Middle had used it to sharpen pencils.

a num-

the industry.

The New York Journal of Com-Cap Road on December 16. Sab- merce says; The elimination of the

Inspector Melwen A.A.A. programme comes when busi- ness is definitely on the upturn. There is little reason to fear anything like

wen prosecuted. A 50-year-old unemployed gardener, Chan Kam, was charged before Mr. E.

A drastic declins in farm prices. The Wynne-Jones at the real test will come with an adverso turn in business."-United Press.

GLASGOW COAL DEPOSIT

PROMISE OF MORE EMPLOYMENT

London, Jan. 7.

Κονίσου

with

Wong Two unemployed seamen, Fuk-lam and Lau Kee, appeared be fore Mr. Macfadyen at the -Central Police Court this morning, charged. with fighting in Queen Victoria Street, They stated the trouble started as Magistracy

thin morning ineJoke. Inspector K. W. Andrew said nssaulting Choi Kan and Chan Ching it was by no menus a joke. The de- with others unknown at No. 506 Canfendants had a stand-up fight with ton Road, second, floor, with intent to their fists, and a large crewil gathered. roh, last Monday. On the application Lau Kee was bleeding at the time. of Detective-Sub-Inspector R. Cun- The fight was over money trouble.

remanded The defendants were bound over ningham, defendant was for 48 hours in police custody.

keep the peace.

WOS

to

Cheung Wo, unemployed,

Stating that there was no unlawful sentenced to two months' hard labour intent and that it may have brighten by Mr. W. Schofield, at the Central ed the lives of the patient, Br. E. 1. Magistraey this morning, on a charge Wynne-Jones discharged Wong Ping

ho

PIANO RECITAL

MADAM MASSON.

DELIGHTS

A large and enthusiastic audience gathered at the Helena May Institute

p.m. Call DJA, DIN (Germ. Engl.) German Folk Song, OKTAMMO Forecast (Corm. Engl.) 9.15 p.m. Woman's Hour A Talk with a National-Ballet Household Ald

Worker,

9.30 p.m. Let's sing a Folk Bang together! 9.45 .. News In English on DIA and'

In Doch en DIN.

10 p.m. "Ritter Paiman."

11.5 p.m. Newa in German on B3A' and

DJN. 11.30 p.m. To-day in Germany, Sound

Pictures.

"The Poet sprake." Jakob

11.45 p. Schanner.

12.

A Turnout In Three-Quarter Time. 11... News in English on DJA and

In Balch sn DJN.

11. a. Close DJA, and DIN (German,

Engl.)

DAVENTRY PROGRAMMES

To-day's Broadcasting From Four Transmissions

The following wavelengths and frequencime are observed by Daventry.

Frequency

6.08. 0.59 1,10 k..

metres

25.25 metres meirss

Call Bigu

Waralogih

GBA,

GAN

21.55 mistren

C3C

$B$ ke.

11.30 metres

CAD

11,760 k.. 23.55

CSE

11,868 k..

C&P

15.140 ..

19,63

G80

17,780 *.

1630 metres

GBH

2,470.

BBL

16.300 .c.

19.00

CAJ

21,540 ..

CAL

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6,110 k..

11.37 mistres

zastre 18.93 anstren

41.18 mastree

Transmission 5

(G.B.A. and 4.80)

.N

T 7.30 am. Two Playn: (1) "The Man with

Malady," Greenwich Tima Signei at 142,

Hebe Simpson Hectial by .(Boprano) and Franklyn Kelsey

(Baritone)....

Die Ben An Organ Heeltel by Arnold Goldsbrough.

last night, when Madam Madalah Masson gave great delight in a piano. forte recital which again demonstrated her marked talents. Amongst thor present were H. E. the Governor (9lr Andrew Caldecott), Sir Thomas and Lady Southorn. Sir William Hornell, and other leading residents.

The programme submitted was note worthy for its variety and for the of theft of 22 panca of. glasa from ye juggler, with a caution, when high standard maintained by the A proposal is under consideration tho second floor. of No. 7 Burrow appeared on a charge of trespass-pianisté in all her numbers. Madam

.19. A ing at Whitfield Barracks yesterday: Masson infected her personality into for the development of coal deposit Street on January 6. Sub-Inspector near Glasgow, cutimated to be worth Langley stated that defendant gained Sergeant Hill, R.A.M.C., stated that one did, displaying a marked seven million pounds, and calculated admittance to the-flaer by breaking the defendant was arrested hear the understanding of the, various themes to give employment to nearly to get the panes of glass out of the missing from the wards, and un- ing technique in some of the more open a lock. He used a screw-driver hospital. Many little things had been

treated, and demonstrating her amaz thousand men for about forty

yeurs.

windows. Defendant admitted

authorised people entering the Two large Scottish colliery firms are

difficult works. mises made their jobs difficult. intorested in the proposals, which will previous conviction for theft.

Hidden tective-Sergeant Ridd the Railway shortly come before

prosecuted. Canal Commissioners, The deposits lle under an estate which the Glasgow Corporation has under development for housing-British Wireless,"

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Källion. Greenwich Time Signal at. 11.59 km.

$ Lisa.m. The News.

11 p.m. Close down.

(0.8.

7

Transmission 2

G.8.1. and 0.8.11.)

p.m. Big Ben, Cell Chadwick, at the Organ of the Classic, Cinema, Belfast.

(0.9.0. and OBL) appreciation of the audience was demonstrated by rounds of ap before Mr. W. Schofield Appearing

plause after each number, culminating Arrested on information, Cheung with a real evation at the close of at the Central Magistracy this morn- ing, on a charge of theft of a hand-Yuk, 27, unemployed, was charged bo- the recital. bag from Wong Bo, married woman, fore Mr. E. I. Wynne-Jones at the at Queen's Road West, near Wilmer Kowloon Magistracy to-day, with tho Stroot last night, Ng Tak, unemploy; theft of a radiator cap from private ed, was sentenced to six months' hard | car No. 720, and was sentenced to labour and ordered to

receive 15 tiree months hard labour. Detective strokes of the blicks, and, if found Sergeant Riddell stated that defendant Rome, Jan. 7.

Trenton, Jan. 7. unit to serve, another two months was arrested with the radiator cap in

Prison attendants have warned Recent reports in sporting circles hard labour in addition It was his pocket, and he told the police that here to the effect that Prime Camera stated by Detective Surgeant Kinnear he had found it. in a rubbish heap. Bruno Hauptmann, condemned, to die might be called up for sorvico in that complainant was walking with Enquiries revealed that it had been for the murder of the Lindbergh baby, it her young daughter when the de taken from private car No. 720 be that he will be executed on the night East Africa are now 'danled and

fendant came from behind her and is stated that the big pugilist is

grants him a reprieve, or salling for New York within a few snatched the bag, the strap of which longing to Mr. D. G. Cairns, who of January 17 unless the Court of

had left his car outside his residence Pardons

commutation.-United Press. days to meet the winner of the Louis was broken. Defendant was arrest at No. 10 Carnarvon Road,

ed by a district watchman. Schnieling fight-Router.

7.16 p.m. The 1.B.C. Northern Orchestra.

Greenwich Time Bienal at 8 p.m. ...

..

A (alk by the Chief Engineer et of British Broadcasting Сот peration.

8.16 p.m. Luigt Voselli and his Hungarian

Orchestra..

1 pm The News,

(Continued on Page 4.)

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