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THE

HONGKONG- TELEGRAPH. FRIDAY, JULY 10,

World's Richest Ruler

To Celebrate Jubilee

NIZAM OF HYDERABAD

PREPARES

FOR PAGEANTRY

London, July 1.

Postponed for state reasons from December, 1934, to February, 1935, and then again owing to the death of King George V., the celebration of the Silver Jubilee of the Nizam of Hyderabad will be held late in 1936 or carly in 1937.

W. C. Fields Wisecracks

"At Portals Of Grave" HOLLYWOOD was raving last week over "Poppy,"

a picture made by the red-nosed W. C. Fields, after the film colony had given him up for dead.

Fields is one of Hollywood's | heroes, occupying the niche that was once held by Will Rogers.

After the picture had been shown, Mr. Fielda delivered a pseudo-pompous speech in the

manner that has made him famous, He said: "I came bnek from the

very portals of the grave. O ye af little faith. I fooled the charl lands who masqueraded ax din-

No definite date has as yet been set, according to the Indiagnosticians." Office in Whitehall, nor has the question of what form British To-day, he is again before "the participation in the Jubilee will take been worked out, but it is portala of the grave" with pneu- monia, fighting for his life in an expected that the Viceroy of India will attend.

pen tent.

According to reports from India, plans for the mammoth Jubilee celebration continue to be made on the most lavish scale. On the opening day the Nizam in a state coach of pure gold. drawn by ten white Corses, will ride in the three-mile procession from the palace to the Durbar Hall.

For the first time the world will see him wearing some of its costliest jewels and rows of pearls, not a single piece whereof is insured. He will also wear the Divine Shawl once worn by Prophet Mohamed himself.

Elephants with swaying how-Floryain with sweetmeni vendors and] dah, heavy with gold trappinges, 1 spawi Invitations to dinner on the vanel troops and cavalry will be clean portion of paper torn from the in the procession in

Commemorate

MA-

MAKING UP ON BED

The "charlannds wine queraded as dingnosticians" de elare that anything may happen.

Mr. Fields's long lness began when he injured a muszle playing tennis, For eight monthe fought death--was reported aner to have lost the battle.

he

He was indignunt; deßed all his doctors: returned to the studio.

He went there daily in a motor-

DICTATOR'S DAUGHTER.

| boldoni of old kittens and that he tridler fitted as an umbulänge, andas fuspects his old suits and shoes before He even gagged about that. He rostume. The Nizam himself will they are discarded to see if they can ben dazzling garments, foregoing be repaired and worn again. On the said:

"Every man, so it is said, has a for once his habit of wearing uld jother hand,

Bublee Te is presenting communal God-given right to spend one-third clothes and going about simply,

radio sets to every village in his of his lifetime in bed. My unfor-! A salute of twenty-one guns from domain and erecting three powerfull tunate youth deprived me of much | Mussolini's daughter, is intteries of roll silver cannon will brandensting stations to supply them of that percentage. I am ont now be fired, Flve hundred guests from with knowledge und information at to make up my fali quota.” Great Britain, the Dominions, and cost of $500,000.

He is "making up some of that leewhere will be assembled at the in Urdu, the offelaf language, Mahrati, i

gauja" to-day. Darbar

10,000 Telugu, Kamarese, and English, Ball that

that can held They will

there

وم

Brondenest will be

He is regarded as the Tender" of: izm's catife suite of pure, burnish. Islamic India. Commune troubles in ed gold furniture. At the banquet to his State are

rare though ninety. follow, the Nizam, neconding 1 per cent of Rht rubjects are Hindu, family tradition will preside personal. The standard of ndministration In

y: The Nizam rules the must max | flyderabad is regarded as equal to may- nicent Moslem court in the work of the Indian States,

Illicit Drug Menace

His consort AMERICAN REPORT

His general attkude of mind in Each day of the week the festivi-Oriental. In his harem are thirty-five- ties continue, the Nizam in a silver"senior begins." landra will ride through the poorest (Daulan Regum Sahebu, an accomplish.; quarters of the city, seattering coins jud poetess, an expert weaver in silk.i in the bazaars. Over $5,000,000 will|with a hobby of čultivating reses. he spent an festivities throughout Like

State. There will be free banquets

TO GENEVA

Countess Edda Cinm (left), Signos shown con-

gratulating Leni Riefensthal at a re- ception at the Italian Embassy in Berlin, at which the latter was pre sented with a gold cup for the work in the dim The Triumph of the Will," awarded at the International Film Congress in Venici,

Air Force Officer To Attempt Record

The chief delight of the Nizami FACTORIES IN CHINA TO.

for thousands and altogether, 601 ending and writing books in Urdu, sheep and 10,000 oxen will be needed Persian, and English. He is a ready!

Jį composer of verse and has

had a

90

PER CENT. OF WORLD'S OPIUM

Geneva, June 26,

to feed the 600,000 persons who are valum published in Persian, Al expected to eat as guests of the Nizam. On Berworks alone. $250,000 English will be published on Jubilee superb, gold-embossed translation inte

will be spent.

Day. He wrote an Ode un Nativity on The report of the League The full title of the premier prince the orcason of Christmas, 1914, and Advisory Committer-on-the-traf- of Indin is Lientenant-General sent a bejeweled copy of it to the fie in opium and other dangerous į Exalted Highness Asaf Jah, Muzaf Pope. for-ul-Mulk. Wal Mumink, Nizam- ul-mulk, Nizam-ud-Daula, Nawab,

TIGER SKIN GIFTS

BUT HIS NAME IS-UNKNOWN-

drugs will probably be issued A YOUNG bat at present here to-morrow. The draft re-

unknown Royal officer. Mir Sir Usman Ali Khan Bahudur. receive on the insertion will port has been under discussion will shortly make an attempt Fatch Jung. Faithful Ally of the will be thirty-five tiger skins from his since yesterday morning. All British Government. He is a lieuten- oldest sun and brin-apparent, Major the States members of the Com-to beat the altitude record of nnt-general in the British army and General Shabebzulu Nawab Azam Jab mitice were represented except 47,000 feet now held by Italy. bears the Faithful Ally title cutie Bahadur, known as Prince Azam Jubaly and Uruguay. The absence R.A.F. and Air Ministry offi- the State of Hyderabad remained whis bagged the tigers in thirty-three loyal to the British during the Indian days hunting in his father's domains of Italy is particularly regretled |cials have not yet. picked the Mutiny,

as it is felt that Italy has done man, but the machine is nearing Prince Azwa Jah in 1981 married much good work in recent years completion in secret at Bristol, Dhur-i-Shaivar, the dark-haired, grey towards the suppression of the He is reputed the richest man in eye and clear-skinned slaughter of the world. His fortune is estimated Abdul Mesjid, ex-Caliph of" "Turkey. traffle.

PRICELESS JEWELS

$150,000,000. He

The Jewels and gold

by his family for gentrations

ATU

in 1945.

NO ACCESS TO SEA

The man who flies in the stra- tosphere in an airplane-not a balloon has a fifty-fifty chance. of never coming down alive.

The choice lies among half a dozen young officers.

nt $1,400,000,000 but the exact amount | Their child àmi grandson of the Nizam As regards the question of clandes- is probably unknown

to the Nizanin now almost three years of age.line manufacture, the Committee takes himself. His

income is esti-Ile is looked

by piaus upon mated at $50,000,000. The jewels in Mohamedaus all over the world as a serious view of the present position. his vaults are estimated to be worth the child in whose person the Caliphate The market of illicit drugs is, it says, owns the almost may be restored some day. The now largely supplled by clandestine

OXYGEN TEST legendary

ald mines of Golconda and Nizam has kept his co-religionists in manufacture. No fewer than 54 clan-

The main danger facing them is is reputed to have $250,000,000 worth mind and at a cost of 50,000 rupees destine factories were discovergl and

the suppressed during the years 1929-that of oxygen, if, for any reason, in gold bars stored away. He is a installed electric lighting in

Prophet's tomb af Medina. Civil List of $6,000 daily.

1938. Of these factories 16 were dis- the oxygen supply failed the chances covered in 1934 and 17 in 1935.

are that the lol would faint and necumulatsá

They were distributed as follows: never recover before the machine, said to be hidiles, beneath a ruined While Hyderabad is the most Shanghai, 21; Tientsin, five; Dairen, slipping in the thin air, was spin- temple guarded by a priest and two important of the Indian States, it is six: Mankow, one: Turker, 13; Bui-jning mudly to earth.

Every precaution will be taken. neplante, sworn to poverty, who considered as a good example of a garin, one; France, four; Greece, two;

pilot The

before hc dies the alone know the secret of the labyrin- State that could never become a U.S.A., unt.

machine will have to undergo weeks tline caverna, Without their aid, it nation. It has no access to the sea,

of strenuous training. is said, the Nizam himself could not although the present Nizam was keen

He will be put in a tank with a penetrate the glittering storehouse. on obtaining one and, it was reported,į

class side. Instruments, revealing his blood pressure, heart iming. will be fixed to him. And then. .very

the air will be gradually, withdrawn from the tank. Medical men will watch the effect

In return for

SECRET MANUFACTURE

of once wanted to trade his support for Seizures made in the Beit trame Britain plans for a federated Indin point to the existence of clandestine of factories in Chinese territory, and in- the senport Masulipatam.

formation has in recent years been Another sore point between the alven as to the existence of specific establishments, The advisory com-

to

It is related the two daughters of the Nizam, when about to be married. were led blindfold into the treasure caves to choose jewels for their wed- dings. They were then made swear that the gems would be sent Nizam and the British has been the mitter earnestly hopes that the Chi- on the man as slowly the air pres- back to the eaves after their deaths question of the Berar district extend-nese Government will supply as full sure in the tank drops--because the since it is a tradition that the fortune ing over 18,000 square miles with a information as possible in regard to man himself will be experienckig should

be dispersed. The population of 3,500,000, and which was the clandestine manufacture in er- never

the same symptoms as if he were princesses wore then blindfolded again once a part of Hyderabad but was, ritories under Chinese control. rising above the earth in a fäst before being led away.

assigned to and held in trust by the

The representative of the United climbing machine. British Government to meet certain States communicated to the committee. obligations of the. Hyderabad govern the results of an inclry undertakea pama ment. In 1902, the Inte Lord; on Chinese territory by American

SO YEARS OLD

a Mohamedan gentleman. He owns. fifty luxurious automobiles years old.

but travels in

H

In

"If War Comes It Is

Wall

1936.

RADIO BROADCAST

Dance Music by Eddie Harkness Orchestra RECITAL FROM THE STUDIO From Z, B. W, on a wavelength of 355 metres (845 klecycles):

4-7 pm. Chinero Programine. 7 p.m. "Concerto In A Minor" (Schuninun) played by Alfred Cortet (Planoforte) and the London Sym-

phony Orchestra.

7.33 p.m. Songs by Malcolm McEachern (Bnas).

1.

Roamer I'm a

("Son and Chu Stranger") (Mondelssohn); % Chin Chow "The Cobbler's Song" (Asche): 3 Danny Deever (Dam- Bowden rasch): 4. The Witch of (Smith).

7.50 p.m. "Dance of the Hours" ("La Giocomila") (Panchielli) played by the New Light Symphony Or chestra.

8 p.m. Time, Weather, Stock Quo- Intion and Announcements,

.8.05

"Gracle p.nt.

Medley."

Fields'

Wonk

8.15 p.m. From the Studin. A Jazz Recital by Leo (Vocal) and Doreen Ma (Piano).

8.45 pm.

The Lomion Palladium Orchestra.

Selection--The Maid of the Moun- tains (Fraser-Simeon).

In the Moonlight (Ketelbey), 91.m. Daventry News Bulletin and Announcements.

9.20 p.m. From the Studio,

A Pianoforte Recital by Larba Shaftin.

Programme, Papillons......Schuman;,

1. Romance

2.

Mazurka

3. .Brahnis

Chopin, 9.10 p.m. Vocal Gems; Mariana; Chocolat Soldier: Helen.

10 p.m. Big Ben from Daventry. 10 p.m. From the Studio, Dance Music by Eddie Harkness and his Orchestra,

11 p.m. Close Down.

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19.74 m 15.230 ke 9 p.m.13.30 m

SOUTH ASIA ZONE

Auta Zone bromident from 10.74 metres) and DJM (31,45 metre).

4.50 p.m. German Park Rang

3 p.m. Popular Musical Programme, 5.30 p.m. News and Review in Engilais

5.15 p.m. Hallo, irl and boys!

4 p.m. All honour to Bandicraft: 2.45 p.m. News antil Review, In fierman. 7.2.

Concert of Light Maole.

(9 p.m.

News In English,

K.15 p.m. Greetings to aus Lifeneri in

8.20

New Zealand.

p.m. Lite German Flandesaling

A.0.C.

9.15 p.m. Coneers of 15ght Muale

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EAST ASIA ZONE

Funt Anin Zone brendleast through DJQ on 19.63 metres (15,290 kr.) 1.30.3 .m. Concert news at 2 p..

2.05 a.m. German Falk Fang. 9.10.

Grietines to our Listener la the Dutch East Indies, 5.12 m. News and Review la German. 9.10 p.m. Hitler Youth Programme

10 p.m. News and Harlew in Engital on

DJN.

10.15 p.m. Tady in Germany. 16.10 p.m. "Travel Year."

18.45 p.m. Miltery Concert.

DAVENTRY PROGRAMMES

The following ware-lengths and teequenciro are observed by Daventry,

Bign

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Frequency

4,950 k..

Warelessth

19.55

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GEN

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21.03

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GSC

9,305

15.

11.30

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Kyo

11,750 k4.

25.83

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7028

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15,140 k.c.

13.02

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081

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melres 14.84 21,470 k.. 12.17 thefree

19.06 K.C.

Kirts 21,440 k. 19.48 meles 4,110 k.c. 49.10 melye

Transmission I

View"

(0.9.N., 0.8.,) 13.20 p.m. Big le. "Owt Abaht (=L"

tha "From

Wanan's Point ef 1 p.m. 1.15 p.m. Callender's Senior Band. 2.10 p.m. The News and Announcements, Greenwich Time Signal a 2.15 p.m.

Transmission 2

(0.8.G.. G.S.H.)

7 p.m. Il en. A Recital of Works, 7.12.m. Talk FesLUTE.

7.30 p.m. The BC. Dance Orchestra.

h. p.m. "Cnald Plan Two."

1.30. Atary Marches.

Greenwich Time Signal at 5p.m

• p.m. The New Md Announcemeník. 9.20 p.m. The BB.C. Theatre Orchestra.

Transmission 3

(0.9.0.. 4.8.F., GA.D.)

10 p.m. Big Ren. "Spanduk Landerape." 10.30 p.m. Al and Bob Harvey in syncopated

hal Interlude. $4.10 p.m. 10.45 pm. Atmougherion."

1. A Symphong Cancert. 11.55 .m. The News and Announcernents,

Greenwich Time Signal at 12 a. 11.15 m. Alfredo Campoll and W O

chesten.

WATER LEVELS

STATE OF RIVERS.

IN KWANGTUNG.

The Nizam is fifty years of age Curzon, then Viceroy, induced the late authorilles in every province of China described as "terrifying.", more par- and direct descendant of the last Nizans to lease the province per. of the old Mogul viceroys. He enme manently in return for certain pay both north and south of the Great ticularly in Manchuria and Jehol.

The United States representative to the throne August 20, 1911. He monts, ban, never visited England although|tempted to reopen the claim to Berur

The present Nizam has the total production at oplura, said | suggested, and the commitive agreed, his sons have. He is small in stature on the ground that Lord Curzon used the report, as a minimum estimate has that a concentrated effort should be and customarily dresses in n

Jong undue pressure on the late Nizam who been calculated to be 12,201 metric made to check the smuggling of drugs nath

ative coat with high, tight collar, was of B airy and nervous dis- tons, or over 90 per cent, of the total from Japan and Formosa, the Im- riding breeches, and the traditional position."United Press,

orld production. In this connection Hortation of Persian opium into China, turban

the American representative furnished and the excessive production of oplun

within the country itself. information to the effect that in cer-

Summarising these serious state- being, maintained but even encour en resolution appealing to the Gov- tait provinces cultivation was not only ments, the advisory commitice adople aged by the rural authorities.

ernments of China and Japan to In- tensify their efforts to bring the traf- the smallest,

fic to an end. bungalow than a palace. It is related

The Committee also states that It, Viscount Swinton, Secretary for that a doorkeeper ance refused him

West Rivaz a entry because in the almost shabby Air, at Locko Park, near Derby, American Inquiry was 18,000 metric has reason to suspect that there is an extensive traffic in cocaine and

Wuchaw person who presented himself he said: "If war should come again

In Manchuria and Jchol moreover other drugs from Japan to the North

West River at failed to recognize the Nizami..

It will be the end, whoever wins. production was said to be increasing Ainerican Continent, India, and other Bhishing

North River at "Isolation la an impossibility; by six per cent. annually and little Far Eastern territories.

-4-20,0 Tilneyten The Committee has agreed on a br no effective measures were being

North Birer al Living a life of Spartan-simplicity, regional pacts would strengthen taken to limit or suppress it. The questionnaire to Governments on the

Shambul ha is by some regarded as parsintoni the general moral force and power situation in regard to clandestine question of drug addicts and their

East River at Bleklung ous. It is related of alm that he will of the League,"

manufacture of opium derivatives was treatment.

this car.

In

toaring-enr can be seon the market-place

more like a

of Hyderabad. He has six palaces but The End”—Air Chief

lives in

SPARTAN LIFE

"TERRIFYING"

The maximum gure given by the

long.

The following returns have been- Insued by the River Conservancy Commission for Kwangiung Province, showing the water levels in English feet at the places of observation named:

Bigbeat Lawat

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record recurt July July o

70.6-2.K P2.7 27.11

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103 14.R

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