1936-02-24 — Page 19

Silverites

Abandon

All Hope

NO LEGISLATION IN PRESENT, SESSION

NO LONGER AN ISSUE

(Special To Telegraph")

Washington, Feb. 23. The silver bloc in Congress has virtually abandoned all hope of legislation for the benefit of the mone. tary status of silver during the pre- sont session of Congress,

The Administration's desire for an early adjournment of Congress, plus the continued Inflationists agita.on for currency expansion, have had the effect of submerging the silver issue. Moreover, the Treasury's lukewarm attitude towards the price-raising policy has contributed to the negative silver picture.

In some quarters it is being sold that silver cannot be mined profitably until the prices of copper, lend and

tin advance.

By others the belief is expressed that silver has lost its prestige as a political issue and that i la no longer important in the 1936 elections, ex- cept to a low Western states,

BUILDING HUGE AIR FLEET

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advance must have fallen short of original expectations, and the hope that a decision

THE

LOUIS-

BRADDOCK MATCH

"BOMBER" HAS TO WHIP SCHMELING

VENUES NOT SELECTED

New York, Feb. 23. Negotiations for a Joe Louis-Jimmy i Braddock championship match In September between Madison Square Garden and the Twentieth Century Club, are under way. They dépend upon laule defeating Binx Schmeling in their June battle,

Mike Jacob, 20th Century Club pro- moter, who has. Louls under contract until 1940, said he conferred with Col. John Reed Kilpatrick, Garden pre- sident, regarding joint promotion of a title crap.

The

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. MONDAY, FEBRUARY | 24,

late Mr. H. L. Ronnevelt, Assistant Secretary of the U. S. Nue Department, whose death

ported yesterday.

JUTA

HIGH COST OF GOVERNMENT

'.

"So long as I have such a long contract on Louls and the Gardon holds contract on Braddock for the champion's frat title defence." AMERICAN FINANCIAL Jacobs anid, "the only way the match can be arranged is for the two parties to get together."

Jacobs, it was learned, wants to hold the match at Yankee Stadlom because it has a inrger seating capa- city than Madison Square Garden Bowl. It was bellever Jacobs would on have to give the Garden firat calt

probably

OUTLOOK

HONGKONG

MEN BACK INDUSTRY

TO MANUFACTURE MINTION TILES

∙SHARES · OVER- SUBSCRIBED

The names of three former well. known Hongkong residents appear na Directors on the prospectus recently issued in London for the Issue of 70,000 six per cent, cumulative pre ference shares in Minton Hollins, Ltd., manufacturers of the famons Minton tiles and faience. They are Mr. A. E. Crapnell, formerly managing Director

Crawford of Mears. Lane,

and Co., who is Chairman of the concern to gether with Mr. A. S. D. Cousland,

of formerly managor Mesara, Alox Ross and Co., and Mr. A. D. Gee, formerly with the Hongkong Hotel Coke Lish and Manager the Hongkong Steam Laundry Co., who are managing directors of Company,

of

The list was open for one day, and the issue, which was at par, was over- subscribal eight times,

1936.

RADIO

BROADCAST For Golf.

Relay of Hongkong Hotel Dance Orchestra

Z.E.K. PROGRAMME

From Z.B.W. on a wavelength of 345 metres (8-15 kilocycles):

p.m. European Programme, 5-7 p.m. A Relay of the Hongkong Hotel Dance Orchestra.

7-7.17 p.m. "Hungarian. Fantasia" (Liszt) played by Arthur de Greef (Pianoforte) and the Royal Albert Hall Orchestra.

7.17-7.30 p.m.

Madame (Soprano).

A Recital by Amelita Galll-Curci

1. Chanson Indoue (Song of India) (Rimsky-Korsakov). 2. Bolero-Les Files de Cadiz (Delibes), 3. Carees leras (Prison Song) (Chapi). 4. Serenata (Tosti),

7.30-8 p.m. Light Orchestral

("Caravan"), Music.

Happy, I'm Happy Wine Song (Caravan", Ballroom Memories No. 1, Jerome Korn Medley, George Gershwin Medley, Ninon ("A Song for you"), Love, for over I adore you.

8 p.m. Local Time and Weather Re- port; Closing Local Stock Quotations, 8.05.11 p.m. Chinese Studio Con- cert.

11 p.m. Close Down. 8.05-10 p.m. European pro-

from Z.E.K.

on a fre- gramme quency of 640 kilacycles.

8.05-8.24 p.m. A Jazz Plano Re-

Washington, Feb, 22, It is estimated that the Govern

The Company has been formed to слад

for the payments ment's Veterans' Bonus, for farmers and for acquire as a going concern as from will total from the 1st day of August, 1935, the undertaking and assels, subject to relief during 1930 $3,500,000,000 to $4,000,000,000.

Although the recent Supreme Court abilities, of the well-known and old established business of manufacturers Louis' servlees for a possible litio decision does not deride the validity of floor and wall Dies nod nither cital by Rale da Costa.

of the whole Tennessee Valley similar articles carried on at the would work on a percentage buais for Authority programme, it la neverthe- | Patent Tile Works nt Stoke-on-Trent One minute to one. . A Thousand

defence in 1937. Jacobs

the title in 1937, Jacobs again would have a monopoly on Joe's services. United Press.

might be obtained COMPETITION IN

in a single dry season.

to

Those who study the situation from

LE

among

UTILITIES

of Central FEDERAL FUNDS FOR

COMMUNITY PLANTS

the standpoint of political as well as military strategy think that ches in- calculable, external an unknown clue situation the relationship

the countries Europe. The possibility that Herr Hitler and Signor Mussolini now or in the future might sen eye-to-eye en certain Europens proble

speculated, quently commentators frequently envisage the

in fr while press

The

(Special To "Telegraph")

Charlotte, N.C., Feb. 23. that Fialy, Germany and Japan might eventually make eumnon

Federal Circuit Court of diplomatic cause borause of their Appeals here has ruled that Federal alleged vermon problem of relieving funds may be lent to community built planta in competition with private over-population.

Political strategists lend grenter útilities. attention than ever before to the

factor of public opinion. particularly

The Court also reversed the Lower the Wheeler-

in Great Britain. The incalculable Court's ruling, on strength of the

of the world pence movement Rayburn Holding Company Bin complicates all guesses as to the trend which was hold to be unconstitutional.

to

of international events, and the upset of Sir Samuel Hoare for his ill-timed prace initintive gave an object leason all military and ellplomatic unleste against premature and over-simplified exlimates of Prest.

Appeals against both decisions will probably be made to the Supreme Court.-United Press.

prospects.

utility

Election polities will restrain the rate of recovery, but will be followed by a rapid advance.--Stern, Culbert- nen aud Fritz.

S'HAI EXCHANGE

MARKET

STEADY BUT VERY QUIET

Shanghai, Feb. 21, The foreign exchange market is steady and vory quiet this morning.

U.S. dollars 20. Sterling 1/2%. Gold Bars $1,146.20.—United

WAR MINISTER DIES

former name of Minton Hollins & Ca. Limited, the change of name having been effected to enable the Company to assume its present title on registra

tion.

The business is one of the unident of its kind in the country, and for many years has enjoyed an international re- putation for its products, which in. clude a full range of ginzed enamelled and embossed dady and wall tiling tiles and faienco for fireplace sur- rounds, door tiling in all common and vitreous colours, Itoman and geometri- cal mosaic fooring, together with special lines frequently required by architects.

A wide demand, both at home and abroad, has always existed for "Minton Tiles," the trade name and

Finequality of which is recognised by architects and builders throughout the world.

1. I had to change the words. 2.

Medley, 6. Dancing Butterfly.

8.24-8.30 p.m. "Moonlight Meander- Ings" "Feminine Fancies"

Kung by The Carlyle Cousins.

8.30-9.15 p.m. A Relay from Daventry.

8.30 p.m.

Walfordd Davima. Music and the Ordinary Listener." What about the Tune? 2. Tunes that sing themselves

Sr

9 pm. A Relay of the Daventry News Bulletin (Copyright by Router).

9.15-9.40 p.m. Vocal Gems. The Belle of New York, The Waltz Dream (Strauss), The Merry Widow (char), The Desert Song (Romberg), The Blue Mazurka (Lebar).

9.40-10 p.m. Selection of Tangos. 10 p.m. Big Ben: Close Down,

ZEESEN PROGRAMMES

This Evening's Broadcast From The German Short-Wavers M. H. & Co. Limited is a member of the Glazed and Floor Tile Manufac.

Far Eastern Special programm turers Association and is on the Ad-isteners will be broadcast, from Zeesen miralty, War Office, Crown Agents follows: Mar del Plata, Feb, 23.

veteran for the Colonies, and the London General Rodriguez, the

besides dealing with many Publig Au- Argentine War Minister, died here County Council lists of suppliers, to-day-Reuter,

builders thorities and

merchants throughout the country.

IN BRIEF

DAY BY DAY NEWS the situation.-United

HAPPY VALLEY FATALITY

ONLY FREE PEOPLES CAN HOLD Four cases of Diphtheria and one THEIR PURPOSE AND THEIR HONOUR case of Typhoid were reported to COMMON END, AND the local Health authorities on Friday. STEADY TO A PREFER THE INTERESTS OF MANKIND

TO ANY HARROW INTEREST OF THEIR OWN.--Woodrow Wilson.

There will be no meeting of the Rotary Club on Tuesday, February 23, on account of the Annual Race Meet

Messrs. Benjamin and Potts receiving. ed the following quotations from their Manila Agents this morning:-Ben- guet Consola, 11.80 b-12 ; An tamoks, 1.10 -1.15 8.

11-27 Paracates, 20% Mauricios, 39 b-40

K

Cheng Ng, married woman, agei 67 years, was admitted to the Kowloon United Hosplini yesterday suffering with a San broken leg caused when she fell down the stairs of No. 19 Reclamation Street

Nine months' hard labour was in

CONTINUITY ASSURED The continuity of the musiness has been ensured by Service Agreements for a period of five years with the Managing Directors, Mr. A. S. D. Cousland and Mr. A, D. Gee, who have been almost entirely responsible for the modernisation of the works and the prosont efficiency of the business. In addition, arrangements have been made to retain the services of the principal executives, including Works Manager, Mr. Meredith.

now

the

com-

The Times, in commanting on the prospectus, Raya: The pany which has been formed to acquire the old-established business of Minton Hollins, manufacturers of floor and wall tiles, has a share capital of £120,- 000 divided Into 70,000 Six per Cent. Cumulative Preference shares of £1 each and 500,000 Ordinary shares of

15.74 15.74

for

D.

15,310 ke 1.20-3 1J14

10,200 ke 4.45-8.10 p., HJN $1,429,6éb ke° 4,45-5,15 pm. DJU 18.7419200 ke #pm/12.50 2.m.

BOUTH ASIA ZONE (South Asis Zone, broadest from DJE, (19.74 meires) and DJN (91.45 min).

DJD, DJN (Detmah, 4.45 p.m. Call

English German Folk BODE. Programme

(Germ Freesat

Muse and Merry

Engl.) BD.M.

Orchestral Concert. 5.30 p.m. Nowa in English, 5.45 p.m. Ilecuspoena. Legendemain. 6,30 p.m. Gramophone Relections, 6.45 p.m. News in GermJUN. ~1~p.m. ---- Concast-of Light Music...

News in English 1.15 p.m. Contact of Light Male (con

tinued).

IP..

Close BJB, DIN (Germ. Engl.)

EAST ASIA ZONE East Asia Zone broadenst through DJQ 19.03 metres (13,280 k..) 1.30-8 p.m. Concert. news at 2 p.m.

RIDING BOY DIES FROM INJURIES Ko Kwok-chrung, a 'riding boy at the Jockey Club Stables, died at the Government Civil Hospital Inst night following a riding accident at Happy Valley yesterday morning.

Ho Slu, married woman, was fined He was riding Mr. L. T. F.'s High posed by Mr. Balfour at the Central Honour during the morning gallops Magistracy this morning on Mak $1,200, in default eight months' hard yesterday when he had a nasty fall, Chung-kwal, #2, unemployed, for labour, by Mr. W. Schofield, at the na a result of which he received a returning to the Colony after being Central Magistracy this morning, for fractured leg. Other injuries were banished on January 30 last for ten possession of 64 taels of raw oplum 2s, cach: The whole of the Preference

Walsh

10.48 .. Hoensporns, Canton Wharf yesterday. shares are offered for subscriptioa at pro at the also suffered, and the "boy" passed years. Sub-Inspector

secuted. Away later.

Revenue Officer Grimmitt all the par, while almost all the Ordinary are oplum was concealed among smalloted in part satisfaction of the pur

the balance

of Chinese cakes in a basket she was chase price of £108,450,

£68,461 being payable in cash, Net carrying.

assots are valued at £102,451. Profits have risen sharply of late year; for

OFFERS ANOTHER Central Police Court this

"EPIC PLAN"

SINCLAIR RUNNING FOR PRESIDENCY

Los Angeles, Feb.24.

Mr. Upton Sinclair, the man who contested the California gubernatorial elections on a socialist platform, has announced his candidacy for the pre- sidential elections.

However, his nomination in nominal, and is intended to permit California "Epic Plan" supporters to name their own niste of delegates to the Demo- cratic convention.-United Press.

HAUPTMANN COMMANDS

J

Trenton, Feb. 23..

Charged before Mr. Balfour at the morning with the possession of 50 lbs. of tobacco on which duty had not been

Leung Chun, 19, employed as paid, Tac Yung-lam, 34, unemployed, toki at a poultry stall, Central was fined $150 with the alternative Market, pleaded guilty before Mr. Officer A. W: Grimmitt stated that S. F. Balfour at the Central Magis more than four Emes. Sales for the

tracy this morning to the

of three months' hard labour. Revenue

the year to July 31 last net profits amounted to £17,649, and on this Baxis the Preference dividendi covirad

is

1.85 p.m. CAI DJA, DIN, DJN (Germ

Engl.) German Folk Song. Pre Fre Porecast (Germ.. Engl.) 9.15 p.m. Orchestral Centeri. 145 pm.

New English on DJA and In Dutch on DJD, DIN. 10 pm. Orchestral Cancert (continued), 10.30 pm. Rafayed from Frankfurt: Carni

val in Mayencs,.“ 11.15 p. News in German os DJA, DJB,

DJN. Close down DJD. 11.30 p.m. To-day in Germany. Bound

Picture

Huake and Merry Legardemain. 13.11 .. News in English on D3A and

in Dwich on DJN, 12.24-. Close DJA, DIN (Germ. Engl.) DAVENTRY PROGRAMMES To-day's Broadcasting From Six Transmissions

servant, of $18.87, Sub-Inspector Jure stated to be 84 per cent, higher are J. Walsh stated that when arrested

*han for the corresponding period of "I wanted rice so I had to steal", the defendant had $3.46; the remalu-the previous year. Continuity of pleaded Yu Chu-chl, 21, unemployed,

of agreementa. The Magistrate passed sentence when he appeared before Mr. Halfour der he had disposed of in gambling: management is ensured by service at the Central Magistracy this meta- ten days imprisonment and ordered ing, charged with the theft often the defendant to pay $3.46 amends to conta from a compatriot at Holly his master, Lau Yuk-sing. wood Rond. Defendant, who admitted sent to previous convictions, was prison for six months. Sub-Inspectorį Tyler

prosecuted,

observed by Daventry.

The following warslengtha and freqwenden Call Blen Frequency Wavelength

4.310 ke 493) mattres #.410 .. $1.85 v 9.585.11.20 Mel Per metem

11.760 k.e. 25.59

10 ke 25.20 meta

15,140

CSA

C&B

GAC

GAD

GRE

*GAY

12.50 metro

C90

17,798 14.

16,50 metres

STRANGE BOXING

сан

ZLATO KA,

13.97 metros

15.260 .. 19.06 metres

IMPLEMENTS

C83

GAL

21.340 k.. 12.33 metres

4.110 k..

to nine

Wong-shun, A life banishoc, Lo aged 46, was

atntenced months hard fabour by Mr. Macfad- Charged with keeping sly brothels yen at the Kowloon Magistracy this on different floors of 18, Swatow morning, when charged with return- Lane, Wanchal, two women, Chung ing from banishment. Defendant ad- Tai and Pun Yuk, were fined each $30, mitted that he was banished in July or three weeks, by Mr. Balfour 1926, and pleaded that he did not

MAN FINED FOR POSSESSION

Chong Ho-yce, a mechanic, was at the Central Magistracy this morn know that it was an offence to pass fined $60, in default six weeks hard Brune Hauptmann, fighting to ing. Leung Mul, 37, widow, who ad- through the Colony, He was on his labour, by Mr. W. Schofield, at the escape death in the electric chair will mitted keeping a prostitutes' lodging way to Ping Hel from Canton. Sub Central Magistracy this morning, on hereafter direct his own legal case house at 168 Hollywood Road, first Inspector Whelan prosecuted. Hoa charge of possession of six sharpen from the death house here, and though floor, was fined $50 or one month in Sang, 28, unemployed, was sentenced steel instruments it for an unlaw similar charge to six months' hard labour when he ful purpose in Main Street, Shauki-

the Colony wan, yesterday. his attorneys continue to act, they default, while on a will consult him on every move made, concerning 100 Hollywood Road, firat admitted returning to -United· Press,

floor, Leung Sum, 28, woman, for after having been banished for ten feited $20 ball as she was absent. years in February 1934, Orders against all the houses were made. Sub-Inspector B. Thorpo pro- recuted.

SOME DRIZZLE

hea

The anticyclona

increasçil slightly in intensity and the depression has moved rapidly north eastward to the east of Hokkaido. Pressure is highest to the north-west of Shan- tung, and is relatively low over Indo- China. Local forecast: NE. winds, moderate to fresh; cloudy, some drtexle.

Defendent stated that he used the instruments in giving lessons in boxing..

month's hard Sentence of one labour was inflicted upon Tang Yuk Inspector O'Connor said defendant sang, 27, unemployed, who pleaded was a tinker employed by the Tram- Before Mr. Balfour at the Central gulity before Mr. Macfadyen at the way Company, Ife had been employ Magistracy this morning. Detective Kowloon Magistracy this morning to ed there for seven years and bore a charge of loitering. Inspector good character. He told polleo at Sergeant J. Hunter was granted an a application for the confiscation of a Portallion stated that about 4 p.m.first that the instruments wore nalla dezen mirrors, four boxes of rubber on Saturday last the complainant, used by the Tramway Company, and toys, two dozen white gloves, two Tang Wing, gardener, saw defendant later he said, he had made them for dozen berets, 12 dozen handkerchiefs, leave his house in the gardens of Nos. the purpose of boxing. Defendant one child's woollen sult, three chil-7.and. 9 Victory. Avenue, so he arrest was arrested on information received dron's woollen Jornoyn, ton woollened him. Defendant told the police that three men were going to have scarves, two dozen packets of playing that he wanted to go to No. 7 Victory a fight in Shaukiwan. Two other A farewell dinner to the Italian cards and divo: pairs. of goloshes, Avenue to see a woman named Tang men bolted: Consul-General, Commit. AD. found unclaimed and unmanifested on Sze, but on the way to that address Bianconi, was given on Saturday the main deck of the steamer Kwong defendant told the constable that his Mr. Schofold remarked that he did nut see how anyone could pratice box- night by the Consul for Peru. The Fuk Choung, lying at the Po Tak story was incorrect and that it was ing with such instrumente, but In gathering included a number of ra- Wharf on February 17. The goods, no use going there to make enquiries. view of defendant's good, character

Defendant admitted a previous only imposed a fine. presentatives of the Consular. Body were found in a basket during

pollen search of the ship.

conviction.

In the Colony.

49.29 metron

Transmission 5

(0.8.D, and 0.8.0.)

7 B.M.

J

A Ralicions Service, relayed from the Barony Chneek of Glasgow (Church of Beotland).

7,50 - Chamber Music,

The Bientin Biring Quertat. Greenwich Time Elpeal at $ mln. Jak sam. Wackly Newsletter and Sporty

ŽUMRINTS.

1.8 a.m. Clone down

Transmission .

10.3.0, and 0.8.4.)

11. Big Ben. A Religions Barvico far

the People, Greenwich Time: Bienal at 11:30 630. 11.6. Wonkly Newsletter and Sporta

Semmer.. 12.4 p.m. Clime down

Transmission 1

(0.8.P. and 1.5.11.)

3.16 p... Big B. An Organ Recital By

G.. Thalben Bell, $46. p.m. Eperts Talk,

The B.B.C. Empire Orchestra,, Greenwich Time Signal at 4.16 p.m.

.5' 11.

The Now.

6.25, p.m. Claes évan,

10.8.J..

2. Transmission 2

d.A.1. and G.8.3.)

7. V. Dig Dan. Beotland v. Ireland, 7.40:y.m; 'Musical 'Interlude,

7.45 9.m. The Mitra Madrigal Clah,"

Greenwich Mimo Bigwal q11 p.m. 1.30 pm. Ale Walford Davien .. Papam. The Nowa. -

pum: A Recital of Gramphons Records.

1.4 p.m. Class, Gdim. Į

Transmission. 3 (0.87.4 0.8.1 and 0.8.D.)

10 .. Blen

** Orchestra, ****

The B... Danse

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17 .m. A Bonata Recital by Lily Phil!!pe Volenrelie und Anna Makle (Plantforte).

Greenwich Time Signal at 1236'am.

12.30 17.50

1.

. The News.

m. Light Orekontral Interlude.

Close down. N

Tranamlesion 4

(0.8.D. and AS.D.).

PART I

1.15 .. Big Hen. The B.D.C.

Orebeaten.

X 2. The New

Dance

-2.11 a.m. "The British Industries Fair.

2.30 am. A. Recital of New 'Giramophone'

Recordx.

Greenwich Time Blarial ̧ut, 3 km,

The B.LC, Orchestra (Beetlam X.) 3.45 m. Prose ending.

3.

Variety Featura.

4.30. The Tahle nder the Tree. £16, sum. `Close_down.

FART H

The B.LLC. Military Band. Gromarick Time Signal St. 8. Am.

The News,

4.30.

4.11

Danes Masle.

The

House Dance Band.

· 4.45⋅ mm; - Clasa Enea,

KZRM PROGRAMME

This Evening's Broadcast. From Manila Station

The following, programme will be broadcas from Manila skla evening on a wavelength of 485 metres (818.# '&#kereden).1

5.10 p.m. U. P. Conservatory' of Mača Dudio Fractioeear.

p...

Melody, Lano, fenóweine Mara, del

#16 pm Hodie Male,

#.10 p.m. Spanish Informational Period 6.30 ·D.M. · English Informational Paved, 7pm. Bong Rottal by Chuffletno

gado Fernandes.

'7:18 'pl. Manila Meter CoZDANY: PROSIDDE Richard Humber (mai!.... Kia”, fitudo. baker Champlook.

734' p.m. Täna Izaslano and her Bong 1.45 DB, Boom of the Philippines by.

Abondia Thanes","

§ p.m. Five Flest of Melody---Lian. Per and

Ariston Avelino.

8.10 p.m... Violin lecital by Holl Regon. 1.84 1.m. "Tha' Welca of the Herald."" Emap) Gordon Orchestra,