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THE HONGKONG '・・ TELEGRAPH. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 2,

1937.

WORLD IS SHORT OF WHEAT Many People Making Fortunes From Famine

BREAD WILL BE

DEARER

The Weather Has Ruined The Crops

THE world wheat shortage, which is raising the price of bread and bringing fortunes to speculators in Chica- go, Liverpool, and other international wheat markets, is causing anxiety in every country in the world.

In Britain, prices will go still higher. On the Con- tinent rigid economies are being imposed by law.

failure

quiet.. No one suspected that they were 65,000,000 bushels short.

A serious wheat. famine in Italian Government had kept the threatened this year, if the fricts of their whent crop drought which has stricken many of the greatest wheat pro- ducing countries in the past four years persists into the fifth.

In the sober words of one wheat expert of international reputation:

"The position is fraught with post sibilities of Crave consequences should the 1937 crops of the Northern Hemisphere experience unfavourable weather."

For Ave years and more such im- mense stocks of grain have been

PEAK PRICES

Suddenly, Italy began to buy, and before the markets had begun to adjust themselves 40,000,000 bushels of wheat had changed hands at a price that has since proved the wis- dom of Italy's caution,

Germany, after being just about self-supporting in wheat for years, found her 1930 crop short by 20,000,- 000 bushels.

Winston Churchill, M.P., left her home in England to secretly marry Vie. Oliver, actor. She has now re-

Baltimore Wants Duke Of Windsor

Baltimore, Jan. 30. Wallis Warfield Simpson's home town is prepared to give her a royal welcome if she and the former King Edward VIII decido to make their home in Maryland after their marriage.

RADIO BROADCAST

A Variety Programme From the Studio

LONDON RELAYS

Radio Programme Broadcast by Z.B.W. on a wavelength of 355 31.40 metres metres (815 k.c's.), (2.52 m.c's.). Local:

Weather Forecast, Time and

announcements.

1.40 A Relay, of the Rotary Club Timn Speech from the Roof-Garden of the Hongkong Hotel,

Captain J. L. Hardie, D..., M.C., on: "My Escapes From Germany."

210 pan. Close Down.

4-7 p.m. Chinese Programme. 7-11 p.m. European Programme. 7 p.m.. A Programme of Ger- man Music

Bazy Solo-Der Doppelganger ......Alexander Kipnis; (Schubert) Soprano Solos-(n) Schone Fremde, (b)

In der Fremde, (c) Gelalernahe ....Ria Ginster; Orcher-

Song

(Schumann). Marck Weber and His Orchestra; Vocal Trio-Der Rosenkavaller" (R.

coinking

Str oder morgen, Marte

..L. Lehmann (Soprano), M. E. Schumann (Soprano) and

Tenor (Contralto) Solos-Die Lorelei (Helne and

emmer)....Herbert Ernst Groh

Heldenrostein (Goether and

Civic leaders and friends of Mrs. Simpson, after the Miss Sarah Churchill, daughter of proper number of exclama- tions of astonishment over the abdication of the King, turned to London with her husband. said they were overjoyed at

reports that the might come to the Chesa-7.35 Alfredo Campoli and His peake Bay country to live.

Vatican

Cleans Up Films

to the IMPETUS

paign for

In Britain there will be no short-

Vatican cam- held in the sites of the wheat export-nge of wheat, although the prepara- ing countries that Governments have tions made by the Government re-

cleaner ms will be tried to restrict production, and zalcy cently in buy a heavy surplus loven by a great International Film have been subsidised to save the store against emergency conditions Congress to be held in Rome.

of overseas far- mass bankruptcy

will have to be postponed.

The Holy See, says Reuter, has Ilsted alms under three heads--those Though

wheat fo-day is dearer which may be shown in parish halls,

be seen by than for seven years, it is still a long those which may

and way off the peak prices of the post-Catholles in public cinemas, war boom period.

ihose for adults only.

mers.

ANXIETY

But, at the same time, weather conditions, have been so unfavour- able in the wheat-growing areas of Canuda, the Argentine, Australia, and the United States have been far below normal.

The

that crops

future is full of anxiety. Foreseeing, a possible wheat famine this year, the great producing coun- tries have this winter put down re- cord acreages to wheat Amerlen alone has gown 57,200,000 heres of winter wheat.

The position to-day is that there should be just enough wheat to go round It supplies are used with economy--and it Canada is prepared to reduce her end-of-scion "carry over of wheat in store to a mini-

mum.

The doubt is introduced by the fact that both in Australia and the Argentine-two of the largest wheat countries harvesting exporting should now be in full swing, but is being held up by incessant rains and storms.

The wheat le spoiling; much may be ruined.

Britain is by far the largest wheat importer. This year we need 224, 000,000 bushels, of which only a fraction has been bought.

QUINTS WILL

BE MILLIONAIRES

SOON; MADE $250,000

DURING LAST YEAR

Callander, Ont., Jan. 30.

The Dionne Quintuplets, not yet 3 years old, look back on a year in which they made nearly $250,000. They now have an estate of half a million dollars, and it is going up all the time.

The quins were old enough to understand and appreciate a Christmas party last year. They were hostesses to Papa and Mamma, Dionne and their six brothers and sisters at the Dafoe Nursery on Christmas day. No outsiders except the regular nurses were on hand. Even Dr. Dafoe was absent.

But the quins had two other toys and food products and from Christmas-parties carlier in other advertising sources,

During the summer the quins at

over 500,000 tourists to December. Dr. Dafoe played

Claus twice, once for Callander and nearby North Bay Santa newspaper photographers and Every day. from late in May to the the other time: for newsreel end of September, the Dafoe Nursery grounds were crowded with visitors. men.

Last September the price averaged bushel. To-day it is is. 2d, per

During the year the babies have around 5s, (d-and no one can say

added nearly $250,000 to their estate, how much higher it will go.

$200,000 of that sum coming from a The American public has gone contract signed last May which called for the bables to make three "wheat mad.”

feature length motion pictures, one of which was recently released.

Then Itely became a bullish factor on the market. Until recently, the

Refreshment, booths, one of which

was operated by their father, Oliva Dionne, hotels and tourist camps did a whirlwind business. Tourists from every Province in Canada, all the states in the union, and from many foreign countries paid visits to the famous girls.

assistance,

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.:

couple

There was no dancing in the streets, but that was attributed to the complacency of this 200- year-old city which has not permitted itself to get excited about anything since the great fire of 1904 almost destroyed it. The thrill of the proximity of royalty was apparent everywhere from society teas to finishing school dormitories.

Silcher),

7.30 Closing Local Stock Quota- ket Report. tions and Hongkong Exchange Mar-

Orchestra.

Teddy Bears Plenie (Bration); Mouse in the clock (Hunt): Romance in moonlight; Vienna in Springtime (Pelosi): Your heart called mine (Itayley): Obstination

Tango Habanera (Payan, arr.

(Fon- Crook). tenailles, Local Time Signal, Wea- ther Report and Announcements. The Whistler and His Dog....played by the Sliver Stars Band.

8.10 From the Studio. Variety Programme

by Jack Grenham (Humorous), Kenneth

8 p.m.

8.03 The Whistling Former Boy:

Matters of record were the iLeslie (songs), Ronnie Edwards vitation of Mayor Howard W. Jack (Xylophone) and Ozo and His Boy son to make their home here and Friends (Instrumental). the

state legislature's resolution approving the marriage.

1. Humorous-Allyocks (Cockney dialect): 2. Instrumental-My Gal Sal: 3. Song It's a sin to tell a of ile; 4. Xylophone-Basket Roses: . Humorous-MacPherson's 0. Instru- Dinner (Scottish dialect); men-Medley: The

Way you look When did you leave heaven? Sing Sing. Sing 7. Song-When Spring: 6. Xylophone The Two Imps; 9. Humorous Erbert 'Enery Epplethwaite (Yorkshire dialect);

P

Mister Instrumental Swing

11. Song-The touch of Charlie,

12. Xylophone Cano- dian Capers; 13. Instrumental-- Stor

Dust.

It's

"HAPPY TO HAVE THEM"

Mayor Jackson said: "I would be very happy to have the King and Mrs. Simpson make their home in Baltimore after they are married."

The legislature, struggling with a 104 Social Security Act, paused to receive a resolution proposing "permission shall be and hereby granted by this body assembled to the King of England to marry the distinguished lady from Maryland."

seclusion

fourth

Those who thought the couple 8.55 p.m. London-News and An- might make their home here pointed nouncements.

London-Austraila v. to Mrs. Simpson's "many friends 9.15 p.m. among whom they could seek the England. The Fourth Cricket Test

An account of the of their Duke of Windsor's probable desire day's play by Alan Kippax, from

own circle; the Match. Bettle in

(Electrical Recording), an English speaking Adelaide. country; the similarity of the coun- 9.35 New Dance Tunes.

ryside to the hills of England.

10

Hayfields, 15 miles northwest of

Fox Trot-Just say 'Aloha': Fox

Trot-Miracies sometimes happen; At least two estales in Maryland's Waltz-A perfect day; Wallz-Beau- lush "Gentleman Farming" country diful love: Fox Trot-Parade of the were beckoning to them. They

caps; Fox Trot-Don't milk bottle were:

look now; Fox Trot-Until to-day: Fox Trot-Bye, bye,

Baby.. Talk 10 p.m. London-Big Ben. "World

by H. V. Hodson. London-Geiger and His Orchestra, from Claridge's Hotel.

10.43 London Jack Peterson v. Ben Foord. A commentary on the Boxing Match. (Electrical Record-

Baillmore in the beautiful Worthing

ton

Valley. Entirely unconfirmed reports indicated that Mrs. Simpson might have started negotiations for the estate, the ancestral home of her remote kinsman, Col. Nicholas Merryman Bosley.

Clerks, stenographers, office boys,

Manor Glen, in the long Green shop assistants-nearly everyone in

During the past year the five have

Baltimore at the edge of The quina earning power, which Chicago, New York, and elsewhere,

added. much weight,

Brown Valley has bought wheat "futures" in a appears almost certain to make them all

Warfeld family, Not as pretentious lever of mass gambling. Fortunes millionairesses before they are old several Inches and developed decided county is still in possession of the have been made, and may still be enough to understand what money ly individual personalities.

One year ago the girls were just as Hayfields. It is in the heart of would made

the hunting section which 13, comes from motion picture, news-

win favour with the former King. and news reel picture con- able to walk without paper traels, endorsations of merchandise, except for Marie, the smallest, who still needed steadying hand to

Hayfields was built by hand labour make any progress. Now they not from plans Col. Bosley traced. In the only can walk, but they are quite sand with a cane, The Marquis De proficient dancers. They have La Payette, on his second visit to several different dance routines this country in 1824, presented it As a result of the unsuccessful at-which they can skip through with prize as the best cultivated farm in the state. The house of limestone tempt to rob a shop foki of $78 on Monday afternoon, three unemployed

Of the ve Yvonne and Annette with walls two feet thick is sur- men, Chan Man, 24, Chul Ping, 23, are the acknowledged leaders. They rounded by 10 acres of lawn. The and Chan King-kwong, 18, were usually think up the new stunts, main building Was constructed in charged before Mr. Macfadyen at the and while far from the heads of the 1803. They were remanded for 48 hours on Kowloon Magistracy this morning. nursery they can be relled upon to the application of Det.-Sgt. Franklin.

DAY BY DAY NEWS IN BRIEF

HE YOURSELF, SIMPLE, HONEST, AND UNPRETENDING, AND YOU WILL ENJOY

THROUGH LIFE THE RESPECT AND LOVE .OF. FRIENDS, Sherman.

學車

Banished for a period of ten years on September 12 Inst, Wong Sun, 31: on January 17 and was arrested. unemployed, returned to the Colony Brought before Mr. Schofield at the Central Magistracy this morning he was sentenced to 10 months hard

labour.

secution.

*

ease.

create the most excitement. Emilie

is one of those persons who likes

her

DECISION ACCLAIMED

J

Two of Mrs. Simpson's former

Carter

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11 p.m. Close Down.

POPE PIUS GAINS IN STRENGTH

ASKS OF RUMOURS OF CONCLAVE RENEWS HIS AUDIENCES

to see "what makes the wheels go escorts were among the first to ac- The case against Wong Ngn, 32, un- round," She is a great believer in claim the King's decision to leave

Vatican City, Feb. 1. employed, and Fos Po-hung, 22, un- tearing her toys apart and generally his throne for love,

His Holiness the Pope spent a employed, for possession of 10 and wrecking what she can

Col. Thomas J. Shryock, of the fairly restful night, it was announced two forged $5 bank-notes of the hands on. Ceelle is the "Thinker"

of the

Quiet, she often sits National Guard, said that "while to-day, and his general condition now Local estate sworn under $5,600 Hongkong and Shanghai sain sull for long periods and tries to am distressed that it was necessary is slightly improved. was left by the late Mr. Lee Ping-Corporation respectively, was

not for the King to abdicate, I am de- do, alias Mr. Lec Chung

retired mentioned bofere Mr. Schtofleld at the puzzle out things that she does not lighted to know that he is to marry, Proof that Pope Pius is really better

morning, understand.. Maric, the smallest of

of regular washerman, who died intestate at Central Magistracy this

reverted to his custom Mong Kong village, Tolshan district, Hearing of the case has been fixed

the girls, is the comedian of the the woman he loves." Shryock has 18, contained in the fact that he has audiences, though they are fewer on December 13, 1930, at the age of for Friday at 2.30 p.m. Sub-Inspector troupe and definitely the "toughest been married 20 years.

than formerly, and in his decision to Osborn, Mrs. Simpson's, 52. Letters of administration to the Darkin is appearing. for the pro-She is a hard-boiled young lady who

hold the

of the Golden does not stand for

ceremony any funny busi-trequent escort during her debutante estate have been granted to Lee Ng-

from anybody, even

Roso for the Queen of Italy's fortieth Dr. days, sold: shi, widow.

Dafoe.

birthday, on March 7. The wedding took place at the

Yvonne is the heaviest and tallest,

"I think from the viewpoint of a His Holiness interrogated members A 7-year-old woman, named Sik Registry this morning of Mr. Chui

figures. for November show. She Gentleman that the King did the of his Court to-day to discover whe Mul, of 7 Mela Street, Sai Wan Ho, Kal-choh, student, residing at the

right thing. Às an American, I ther it was true that people of the died soon after her admission to the Chinese Y. M. C. A., son of Mr. Chut weighs 2016 lbs., and is 334 Inches: rigent the idea that an American Government Civil Hospital with Hing-sun, merchant, and Miss Chan Cecile and Annette are tied

would not make as good a queen as Vatican had been talking of an im- pending Conclave. A Conclave elects serious injuries received when she Chua-hung; student, of No. 18 Bon-weight and height at 25 lbs. 33% would not ma

inches, Emile weighs 20 lbs, and is

a new Pope, fell from the second floor window of ham Road, daughter of the late Mr.

33 inches, and Marle weighs 24 lbs. Mrs. John T. Sadler, who still

a negalive When he received her home. The accident occurred Chan Lin-foo, Mr. J. P. Murphy,

Holiness remarked: Registrar of Marriages, when she leaned too far out in trying Deputy

and stands 32% inches. The girls wears the jewelled bracelet she re- answer. His to close the window.

bificiated at the ceremony. The gained six pounds, approximately, ceived as a bridesmaid at Wally's "Whether there is or not won't de- witnesses were Mr. Wong Kam-fan during the year. They also added first wedding, was "glad for Wallis pend on me or you, but upon God."

an average of three inches, in height and I hope they will be hoppy."-Reuter. each. Unlled Press.

United Press,

and Mr. Kwok Wul.

In trying to smugglo nine isels of raw oplum into the Colony yesterday, a 38-year-old shoemaker hid the drug An unemployed man, Hu Man-hing, Inside the sales of his shoe.Revenue was taken to the Government Civi Officers on duty at the Wing Lok Hospital yesterday suffering from in- wharf in Connaught Road Central, Juries received when he was assaulted however, were too smart for him and by a number of coolles with bamboo on examining the pair of shoes dis-poles at Man Wah Lane. His con- covered the oplum. The man, Hung, dition is.not serious. Another, man, Fan, was arrested and brought before named Loung, Kwong, aged 21, was Mr. K. Keen at the Central Magis removed to the Kowloon Hospital tracy this morning for possession of suffering from a wound on the head. the oplum and was sentenced to a fine The injury was inflicted when he was of $270.or in default to serve four struck with astone by another months" hard labour,

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