1936-02-13 — Page 19

FEARFUL TOLL OF BATTLES

20,000 ITALIANS CLAIMED SLAIN

ETHIOPIAN · STATEMENT

(Special To "Tülegraph") (Hy Telegraph. Copyright. Telegraphie Mee 2014 Gréinance, 1884. Received, February

Addis Ababa, Feb. 12. In a communique Issued to-day, the Ethiopian Government states that it has arranged for the burial of 10,000 white Italian troops and 5,123 native Italian trops, killed in the Tembien battles between January 20 and January 80-United Press.

INDIAN PARTNERS FALL OUT

PETITION TO WIND UP BUSINESS

BY-

OPPOSED

ASSOCIATES

A petition for the winding up of an Indian Orm, 0. K. Gidumal and Watumull, Ltd, was presented by of the Odharmal Girdharimal, one four partners of the company, before Mr. Justice R. E. Lindell, Acting Chief Justico, at the Bankrupter Court this morning.

THE HONGKONG

TELEGRAPH. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 13,

Lending Ban

Is Waived To Aid Belgium

BRITISH TREASURY MAKES EXCEPTION

NO EXPORT OF CAPITAL

рет

tho

GAMBLE COST COOL MILLION

STORY OF PEPPER MARKET CRASH

THREE MEN

TRIAL

ON

London, Feb. 12.

London, Feb. 12, The City is Interested in tho

Losses in the neighbourhood of Trossury's decision to waive the batt on foreign lending in the case of the £1,000,000 were mentioned at the Old conversion of the

cont. Bailey to-day when the chartered ac- Duncan McKellar, Belgian Stabilisation Loan, of which countant, Mr. £7,600,000 is outstanding, into four testified in the hearing of charges against Garabod Bishirgian, John per cent home at expected to be aweson and Louls Hardy, in con-

Underwriting completed before the week-end. It is nection with the alleged falsification Mr. Eldon Potter, K-C., and Mr. Leo pointed out, however, that the opera-of a prospectus of the bankrupt firm d'Almada, jnr., instructed by Mr. M.tion does not involve export of capital, of Messrs. James and Shakespeare, A. da Silva, appeared for the poti- but only a reduction in national in Lid. These losses wore sustained by tioner. Mr. H. G. Sheldon, K., in come from abroad, through the lower the firm during the pepper market crisis last year, when operators failed AMAZING CONTRAST

Mr. M. IM. Watson, of interest payments. structed by

Despite the anticipated favourable to hold a corner on the market. Messrs. Johnson, Stokes and Master,

This witness said James and Shake- Deasiye, Feb. 12.

to the was for the other three partners who balance of payments for 1035, contrast

opinion In remarkable

Is expressed that the apeare had a total pepper and shellac Italian statement that the total of opposed the petition.

Treasury is not yet willing to abandon commitment on September 3, 1034, of Italy's dead since the outbreak of the

of $414,600 to James and Shakespeare war in Ethiopia was 844, an Ethics

control over transactions involving £1,400,000. Of the total subscription as a result of the issue of the pro- plan communique was issued to-day

export of capital-Reuter,

spectus in question, £299,00

$200,000 word placing the figure at more than

used to buy shellac, he asserted. 20,000.

The payment was actually mado before the proceeds of the stock Issue were received, and was mado poralblo tho Midland through a loan from Bank.

James and Shakespeare Habilities at the time of liquidation were £75,- 000, and their assets were estimated to realiso £235,000. In addition, the Macao, Fob. 12. Carnival in Macao, always a big whole share capital of £425,000 was

Iost. drawing-card to Hongkong excur- These figures, said the witness, sionists, has enjoyed extreme popu-were based on the directors estimates, Inrity during the Inst two week-ends. but the position was working out very Practically the whole of the young much worne. It was their pepper net of the Portuguese community, as

ho said. With forward pepper com-

The Ethiopians amort that after the battles in the Tembien, from January 21 to January 30, Ethiopian burial parties interred over 16,000 white Italians and 5,123 Askaris.

This information is officially denied by the Italian authorities, however, Router Special.

EDUCATION QUESTIONS

HOUSE OF COMMONS

ACTIVITY

London, Feb. 12.

At the outset, Bir. Sheldon raised the objection that the petition could not be heard on the ground that the petitioner was $10,000 in arrears of his share capital. Ho submitted that either the petition should not be heard, or dismissed, or sine be held over until that amount was paid up.

Counsol quoted authoritics in sup port of his submission and added that the petitioner was expected to pay un BIG

resolution his share by virtue of a passed on December 31, 1935. The petitioner had only contributed $85,- the other 000 to the capital while three had each put in $75,000.

CARNIVAL IN MACAO

ATTRACTION FOR

VISITORS

1

1936.

RADIO BROADCAST

Relay of Talk by Rt. Hon. Sir Walter Runciman

Z.E.K. PROGRAMME From Z.B.W. on a wavelength of 355 metres (815 kilocycles):

5-8 pm. longkang Hotel Dance Orchestra.

6-8.30 p.m. Children's Studio Con- cort.

6.30-7 p.m. Elongkong Hotel Dance Orchestra.

7-7.15 pm. A Planaforte Recital by Ignaz Friedman.

1. Song Without Words in F Major Song Without (Mendelsschn); *2. Words in F sharp Minor (Mendela- (Chopin); 4. sohn); 3. Berceuse Minuetto from Suite (Suk, Op. 21).

7.15-7.40 p.m. Selections from Viktoria and Musical Comedy.

her Hussar; The Teacher; Tulip Time. Dubarry: Please

7.40-8 p.m. Cinema Organ Solos.

Hits F'llm of

the Moment, Sidney Torch; Noia, Sydney Gustard; Parade of Parades Selection, Quentin M. tion, Reginald Dixon. Maclean; Naughty Mariotto-Selec

8 p.m. Time and Weather Report; Stock Quotations.

8.05.11 p.m.

cert.

Chineso Studio Con-.

11 p.m. Close Down. 8.05-10 p.m. European Pro- gramme from ZE.K. on a Fre quency of 640 kilocycles:

8.05-8.35 p.m. The London Pal- ladium Orchestra.

March Review Medley (arr. Wolts- chach); Through Night to Light (Laukien): Blue Devils' March (arr. Lotter); The Golden Valse (arr. Win- ter): Animal Auties-Novelty In- termezzo (Wark); Amina (Lincke).

8.35-8.45 pm. "Chauvo-Souris"- 8.45-9 p.m. A Relay from Daven- try

Replying to the objection.. Mr. Potter and there was no evidence that there had been a call on the petitioner to pay up the balance of his share of the capital. There was in fact no ATTERIS or capital due, because the well as many of their seniors, turned position that had brought them down. Selection, company was a partnership in the out to the Military Club and the mitments of £1,000,000 it was estimats guise of a private firm.

Macho Club on the respective first ed tha their proft would have been and second week-onde.

£76,000 if the market price had hold. When the contracts were made it was greed that Blairgion should be paid back the £90,000 he was out of pocket Reuter. with respect to repper Habilities—

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PARTNERSHIP SCHEME

Prominent among the stylen of fancy dress worn by merry-makers, The scheme of the partnership was

were the colourful national costumes The subject of education is engaging that each of the four partners the attention of the House of Com-treated as having subscribed $75,000 of the country folk of far-away Por muns for two consecutive days this to the capital, which was to be con- tugal, Singing national airs to the week.

eldered as fully paid. They were to accompaniment of guitars, partics share equally in the profits, and if the main streets as they made their marched in groups through some of there were a balance of the capital be paid up by one of the partners, it way to the clubs which were so

crowded to capacity and became the was to be treated as a loan by the scenes of much galety and excitement others, on which interest had to be

as on went the dance. There have paid. The money which the petition-s not of fun during week-days as er had to be paid could therefore only well, when masqueradera organized be regarded as a loan and not a raids on the homes of some of their capital due. Furthermore, no notice had been given to tha

petitioner that friends.

To-morrow the Government's Bill to raise the school-leaving age to 15 will be debated on the accond reailing, when the Bill's provisions for exemp tions where benoficial employment is valiable will come under, eriticism, which, nowspapers anticipate, may not be limited to the Opposition benches

This eyeing, a discussion took place on a privalo member's motion favour of a State maintenance grant

in

Displays are yet to take place on the forthcoming Saturday night and on the three consecutive rights com- mencing with Fob. 22. Accompanied

EXCHANGE TO RE-OPEN SOON

S'HAI

Boveral

INVESTIGATION COMPLETED he had to pay up the balance of the for children remaining an extra year capital as the resolution to this effect

Shanghai, Feb. 12, at school when the compulsory age-{ was passed in his absence.

According to the N. C. Daily News, limit is raised from 14 to 16.

expressed by Mr. Sheldon further raised a techni by members, pleasure levers, each optimisin la Replying to the debate, the Minister cal objection that the evidence filed on trying to outvle the other in brokers at the prospect of the early! of Education, Mr. Oliver Stanley, said the affidavits should not be admissable, originality of costume, will make! re-opening of the China Merchants the real reason why many would give the whole point of the matter, he their rounds of the four clubs, the Stock Exchange, which was closed by their support to the resolution was not said, was whether or not there had lacto, the Military, the United strictly educational. It was because been a call on the petitioner to pay Sports, and the Argonauto. there was in their minds a lestre, if up the balance of

As in previous years, crowds aro it were possible, to put a few more cup!

that the are capital. It seemed unfair shillings a week into working class

closing days of the Carnival and per homes. They were thinking really of petition should be hoard at this stage expected from Hongkong during the the general question of poverty, and when the petitioner had not yet paid sons intending to make their venuo up his contribution. If the petitioner the means proposed in the resolution succeeded in smashing up the firm hef of the Hotei Hiveira, would be well vestigators with a detailed account of

most unjust, illogical and would in any case, have to pay up his anomalous by which to deal with that problem...

were

The notion was defeated by 199 tr 140 votes.British Wireless.

ZANZIBAR RIOTS

NO POLITICAL SIGNIFICANCE

Londen, Feb. 12. The Colonial Secretary, Mr. J. H. Thomas, made a statement in the Commons, during question-time, on the recent rioting in Zanzibar, in which ho expressed deep regret at the deaths of Mr. Rolleston and an Indian Police Inspector, who were injured by the

of the

contribution before ho could get a cent"out of the liquidation.

OBJECTION OVER-RULED Hla Lordship found that the balance duo had been treated as a loan for which interest had been paid, ovor-ruled the objection.

and

to

to

The British Industrion Fair" by The Rt. Hon. Sir Walter Runciman.

9-0.15 p.m. Daventry News Bulletin. 9.15-10 p.m. Variety and Dance Music.

Piano Solas-Two for To-night Medley, Renara; Fox-Trots Song of the little Toy Drum. Life is a Song; Vocal Duots-Accent on Youth, By the Wishing Well, Curtis and Adams; Fox-Trots I'd rather listen to your

from orders to take eyes, I'd love to

you; You're all I need, Connie the Blac Waltz Underneath Hawaiian Skies: Song- Two Tired Eyes ("Cock O' The North"), Leslie Hutchinson; Xylophone Solo-The Punch and Judy Show, Rudy Starila; Fox-Trot Tho Little things used to do; Waits-Someone I love. 10 p.m. Big Ben: Close Down. ZEESEN PROGRAMMES

you

the authorities for investigation into This Evening's Broadcast From

The German Short-Wavers alleged speculation and manipulation. An order for the re-functioning of

Special DOREMITIES for Far According to an official of the Ex-stens will be broadcast from Letsen af trading is expected early next week. change, all brokers furnished the in-

advised to make their reservations their transactions and the names of early. A carnival dance will be held their customers. They also gave u there for the benefit of guests and pledge to the authorities not to let their-friends-Our-Own Correspon any official operate through them

Reutor.

dent.

DAY BY DAY WHO OVERCOMES BY FORCE HATH OVERCOME BUT HALF - HIS FOE Millon..

NEWS IN

BRIEF

One cape of Typhold was reported to the local Health authorities Tuesday.

on

Owing to the indisposition of Mr. K. Keen, the daily hawkers' cases were dealt with by Mr. Q. A. A. Mac fadyen at the Kowloon Police Court this morning,

follows

DJB

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BOUT ABLA ZONE Asia Zone, broadcast from DJB.

DIN.German.. (29.74 metres) and DEN (81.45 meira).

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English), German Falk Bang

Forecast (Detm Programme

5. 5.15

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0.45 pm News in GermAN.

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Concert of Light Music.

p.m. Naws in English,

8.JE p.m. Coneart of Light Mile (con- Une DIN (Ghero, Earl)

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Dealing with the facts of the petl. tlon, Mr. Potter said he wanted to point out, first of all, that it was not

of the applicant tho intention Wreck the company. Everything

The President Hoover will sail for possible to avoid the bringing of the Manila at 9 p.m. to-morrow night Inadvertently petition had been done by the peti- and not at 9 am, as tloner. No man had done more avoid the unhappy result of a wind-stated in morning advertisement. ing-up order than the petitioner be

if he wrecked the firm ho causo wrecked his own interests as well as the others'.

Continuing, Counsel said that, ac Mr. Thomas said the rioting broke cording to law, the Court should not allegations and counter- out on morning of February 7. The deal with cause was still uncertain, but it ap should confine itself to finding whether allogations made by the parties bub peared to be some diaputo which had arisen in connection with the inspec ship to continuo under the circum- the function of Anton Street oned down by motor bus No. 812, driven it. y. News in German on DJA, DJE. tion of copra and strict enforcement of the regulations against adultern- stances which he was going to relato, February 9, LA Kee, a ricksha coolie,

The partnership was started in

labour by Mr. W. Schofield, at the before him, he saw no reason to attach 1927, and some time later cortain dis was sentenced to three months hard

of putes arose over the

Central Magistracy this morning. employment mont was roached

mob.

tion. On the Information at present

any political significance to the

From the Government broadcasting The forthcoming wedding is an nounced of Mr. John William Wool-station Manlia on Tuesday February lard, Fire Brigade Office, Central 4, Madame Lottie Gordon gave a Fire Station, and Miss Eugenia Vasily broadcast of Australian and Hong. including Hankow kong music and songs, Vaginckale, residing at 7

Hongkong Boat Song, and Road, Kowloon.

Boat Song..

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Convicted on a charge of soliciting

or not it was possible for the partner for prostitutes in Hennessy Road at

BA AUTOO-

Terrettable incident-British Wire.asalatants. this part.

Zest.

BRITISH TRADE

OVERSEAS

EXPORT INCREASE IN JANUARY

London, Feb. 12. Preliminary returns of British over- seas trado la January, issued by the Board of Trade, show that importa totalled $70,024,000, against £74,481, 000 in December. £61,918,000 · in January, 1935, and a monthly average: for 1935 of £63,078,000.

Canton

A Chinese boy, Cha On, was knock-

by Chan Wing, in Shanghai Street from which he succumbed at the Kow- yesterday morning, receiving injuries loon Hospital. The driver reported to the Police that the lad crossed the road in front of the bus.

nors agreed to remedy all these ITTO- For the unlawful possession of two gularities and to establish branches in fresh pine tree trunks at Cheungaha- Li Sam, unemployed, who stole a Canton, Shanghai and elsewhere. The wan, a woman, Wong, Cheung, was brass hingo from the Kowloon Docks, partners, however, continued to dis fined $10 or fourteen days' got by was bound over when he pleaded the Kowloon guilty hafore Bir. Q. A. A. Macfadyen agree and eventually the petitioner Mr. Macfadyon at decided to dissolve the partnership.

Magistracy this morning. Mr. K. W. at the Kowloon Magistracy this morni The case is proceeding.

Forrow, of the Forestry Department. Ing. Sergeant Feely stated the man stated the value was $15.

was arrested in Jordan Road with the brass in his possession and when

admitted stealing it. NOTED AMERICAN

questioned he ACTRESS

MRS. BROWN-POTTER PASSES

Music-lovers will be given a real treat at the Holena May Institute on

Among a batch of summonses dealt Friday, at 9.15 p.m., when Marlamo Bonenfant and Frau Muller will be with by Mr. Macfadyen at the Kow- heard in a plano and song recital. Joon Magistracy this morning was one which Yeung Chuen, pleaded A most attractive programme of in classical, romantic and modern music guilty to throwing firo-crackers from hes been arranged. Admission is the second floor verandah of 504 Can- $1.60.

ton Road on January 25, to the dam- age and danger of persons. He was Bonullou, Feb. 12.

35-year-old married lined 35. The majority of the sum- Lo Tim, The death has occurred here of the

crackers without the permission (int Exports totalled £34,400,000, against famous American actress, Mrs. Gora woman, admitted keeping a sly brothel monses were for discharging firo- at 930 Queen's Road Central when the Hon. S. CA at times other than £34,017,000 in December, £35,481,000 Brown-Potter.

she appeared before Mr. Balfour. at those specified during the Chinese in January, 1935, and a monthly The docensed played as an amateur the Central Magistracy this morning New Year holidays. average of £35,403,000.

for some years in America, obtaining ab-Inspector Thorpe stated that Ro-exports totailed £4.320,000 $50,000 thereby for

charities Her against £6,482,000, £5,084,000 and first appearancs professionally was three prostitutes had been found on A A man, Tam, Chiks was fined $100, £4.005,000 rospectively. British at the Haymarket Theatre, London, the premises. Defendant was given Wireless.

In 1887, and she played during three the option of paying a fine of $30 or or in default six weeks hard labour, tours round the world in every coun- undergoing ono month's hard inbour. when he appeared before Mr. Macfad- yon at the Kowloon, Magistracy, this try where English is spoken

morning, and admitted boing Renter's Bulletin Service.

LINER'S HULK SOLD

Cherbourg, Feb. 19.

The bulk of the burned out liner

I/Atlantiguo was cold to-day to a

FINE WEATHER

9.25 .. itter Youth Programms by the German Gute Longues Our Winter Att Wark.

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Dutch DIN. 13.30 am. Closs DJA, DIN (Germ., Engl.) DAVENTRY PROGRAMMES

To-day's Broadcasting From Six Transmissions

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Transmission 5

(0.3.D. and O.B.C.)

Big Ben Wig and Gown.” Zio am. Talks" "Foreign Affairs” 1.45 m. An Organ · Récital. by Dazkeley Mason, from? the · Concert Hall, Broadcasting Brue;

Groomwich, Time, signal at 8 am, $20 am...The Composer at the Planeforta (3) Cycli. Seeti. A reclial. of Crt Bott's 'Bangs,

8.43 mm. The News.

Transmission.6

(G.B.C. and,Q,8,L)'

the

A 49-year-old unemployed. man, keeper of a sly brothel on the first Hung Ping, appeared before. Mr. S. F. Aoor, of 222, Temple Street. Sub- Balfour at the Central Magistracy Inspector Collins stated the place was A woman, this morning, charged with the raided on complaint. possession of one forged $600 and Choung Ho, was fined, $50 an six

· British · Arm nt ship-breakera for

The anticyclone remains stationary four forged $6 banknotes of the wooks Imprisonment for being the £367,000. The insurers had to pay over China and the adjacent sea, Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Cor-keeper of a sly brothel on the second over £2,500,000 to the owners of the and has decreased slightly in intensity, poration. On the application of floor of 200, Temple Streat. Tho burned vessel, and nearly half of this: Pressure appears to be highest over Detective-Sergeant J. Shepherd, de roman admitted a previous conviction amount came from British Brm the Lower Yangtse Valley. Local fendant was remanded for 48 hours for a similar offenoo in 1038. Orders

at he against: both promises were made. for enquiries: to be made. Bruter Special

forecast:--N. E. winds, fresh; fine.

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