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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

SATURDAY,

FEBRUARY 20,- 1937.

WAVE OF STRIKES SPREADS

WORKERS DEFYING

INJUNCTIONS FIERCE FIGHT WITH POLICE

Waukegan (ill.), Feb. 19. -The success of the General Motors Corporation's slay-in, strikers in defying the injune- tion brought against them has brought a wave of sit-down strikes throughout the country,

Six perrons were injured in a violent clash between eighty-five sit- down striker occupying the factory of the Fansteel Metallurgical Corpora tion and a hundred Deputy Sherlita who were attempting for, the first time to enforce the Court order or arrest the strikers.

The strikers sprayed their op- ponents with acid through fire hoses and threw volleys of nuts, bolts and spanners at the Deputies, who hurled

The Inte Mr. A. 11. Abbas, former Assistant Secretary of the Hongkong Club, whose death occurred lost week.

tear-gas bombs through the windows the factory and brought up a 04 battering-ram for use against the doors.

After a two-hour battle, the Sheriff withdrew his forces and confurrext with oMcials of the Company, who authorised him to use any method to remove the strikers.

The heat and light were then turned off from the factory, and the striiters wrapped themselves in blankets against the ley

cold. The strikers-are-ositing-for-recog«- nition of the John Lewis Industrial Steel Union. Reuter.

RIOTERS CHARGED

Anderson (Ind.), Feb. 19. The Madison County grand jury has returned indictments charging ricting against nineteen men held by the military authorities in connection with last week's rlots,

The riots occurred between mem- bers of the United

Automobile Workers' Union and non-unionista, causing many casualties.

The county is still under martial law-Reuter; •

WARSHIPS HEADING NORTH

RETURNING TO H.K.

IMMEDIATELY

FOR BIG SCALE

MANOEUVRES

Warships of the China Squadron will commence to steam back te Hongkong at the end of the month, Most of these vessels took part in the recent grund manoeuvres in Malayan waters, and will participate in similar manoeuvres off Hongkong.

A large number of the ships are returning to Hongkong by roundabout- routes.

The cruiser Cumberland, fingship of Vice-Admiral Sir Charles Little, is now visiting Belawan and Penang. She will leave Singapore on March 10 for Hongkong, and will lend the "attack" on this Colony.

The Falmouth accompanied the Bagship to Belawan and Penang, but will leave for Hongkong a day earlier, Units of the 8th Destroyer Flotilla and the 4th Submarine Flotilin return to Singapore this morning. The des- troyera Duncan, Delight, Diamond, Duchess, Decoy, Daring and Defender will remain in Singapore only a few hours, leaving this afternoon for Hongkong, via Manila,

The submarine depot ship Medway, 11.M.S. Westcott and the submarinco Olympus, Oswald, Parthian, Proteus, Phoenix, Osiris, Perseus, Regent, Rainbow, Regulus and Pandora leave Singapore on March 2, and are due to arrive in Hongkong on March 8.

H.M.S. Hermes will probably leave

Singapore for England carly in

Murch. She is at present remaining In Singapore with the sloop Lowes- toft and the destroyer Dianu.

KING'S OATH ALTERED

EMPIRE NATIONS

GIVE APPROVAL

London, Feb. 10.

This charming young lady is lot ning the Hongkong Hotel Bands as from to-day. She'll croon, slug and whistle her way into the hearts of Hongkong socialites.

NURSING SISTERS

LEAVING

SOME BELIEVED TO

BE RETIRING

BRADDOCK WILL GET $500,000

FOR BATTLE WITH

JOE LOUIS

RADIO BROADCAST

Fifth Round of the Football Association Cup

THE THREE ADMIRALS.

Radio Programme Broadcast by Z.B.W. on a wavelength of 355 metres (045 .cs.), 31.49 metres (0.52 m.c's),

II.K.T.

12.30-2.15 p.m. European Pro- gramme.

12.30. Concert Waltzes.

12,47 Three Songs by Mavis Ben- nett (Soprano).

p.nl.

Local: Time Signal and Weather Report.

1.03 Charlie Kunz at the Plano. 1.23 A Humorous Monologue by Sandy

Powell.

1.30 Reuter Press, Rugby Press; Local: Weather Forecast, Time and Announcements.

1.40 Variety and Dance Musle. 2.15 Close Down.

4-7 p.m. Chinese Programme.

European Pro-

7 p.m.-12.15 a.m.

Kramme.

7 p.m. Cinema Orgin Memorles by Reginald Dixon.

and

"Sweet Music" Film Selection; With Sword

Lance-March; Dixon Hits No. 2; Dixon its No. 7; Wallz Selection.

7.20 Stuart Robertson (By. Baritone).

The Rondside Fire (Vaughan Wil- liams): (a) Down among the dend men, (Traditional); (b) Funiculi, Funicula (Denza); (e) The road to the Isles; (d) Wrap me up in my old tarpaulin Jacket (Traditonal).

1.30 Hongkong Exchange Markel Report and Stock Exchange Sum- mary,

7.35 Gilbert and Sullivan Ex- cerpts.

"Trial by Jury" (Sullivan). A nice dilemma; 2. I love him, 3

4. Oh, The question, Gentlemen; Joy unbounded; "Iolanthe" Overture

D. B, C. Theatre Orchestra;

"Pirates of Penzance"-Oh, men of dark and dismal fale; You may go, for you're at liberly.

p.m. Local: Time Signal, Wen- ther Report and Announcements,

8.03 A Variety Programme. Vocal Duets "Rose Marie"--In- dlan Love Call,, "Naughty Marietta" Ahl Sweet mystery of fend Jeanette MacDonald (Soprano) Nelson Eddy (Baritone); Violin Solo Grinzing Islands...Bing Crosby; ..Albert Sandler; Vocal Jim Braddock, unwillingly recog-Song of the

and alsed as the world's heavyweight Xylophone Solo The Punch

Judy Show....Rudy Starite: Vocal champion, and Joe Louis, generally

-No regrets. ring game to-day, signed articles

(No.

the

Chicago, Feb. 10.

to meet in a title fight on June 22

when they met here to-cly. The gt will be over 15 rounds and the place of meeting will be Comiskey Park, gigantic Chicago stadium.-Reuter.

baseball

1- An exodus af Government nursing sisters is taking place in Hongkong this year, almost coincident with the The new Coronation Oath, which departure on leave; prior to retire has been approved after discussionment, of the Director of Medical Ser-considered the second best man in

Dominions, with the

shows slight vices, Dr. A. R. Wellington. changes. The oath taken by the late

Pending departures include mem- King George V in 1911 is out of date.bers of the Government Nursing Staff Instead of His Majesty swearing to who have completed service in the govern this United Kingdom of Britals, Ireland and the Dominions Colony and have been transferred

elsewhere. thereto belonging," Britain, Ireland Among those who are leaving and each Dominion, as well as India, Hongkong within the next three or are now specified.

four

are Miss Marjorie Mustill, who arrived in the Colony on

Chicago, Feb. 10. April 18, 1934; Miss Lillie Parsey, and

Jim Braddock to-day signed at Miss May Ward, who both arrived agreement to accept $500,000 in cash here on April 4, 1934: Miss Addine or 50 per cent. of the gate receipts, Munro, who has been i here since April which are expected to reach $1,100,- 18, 1934: Miss Elizabeth. Davies, who 000. Louis will have a 17.5 per cent.. was appointed on March 2, 1934, and share of the net proceeds of the fight. Miss Kathleen Moore, whose appoint-and each fighter will receive half of ment dates from June 16, 1934.

the earnings of their engagement from movie and radlo proceeds.--United

Another alteration is in respect of thut part of the outh to maintain the Protestant reformed religion, which now specially applies to the United Kingdom-Reuter.

FARNSWORTII OPPOSED

months

In addition, it is believed that one or two other members of the Govern Washington, Feb. 18. The Government hos announced ment Nursing Staff are tendering that it will oppose the

their resignations in the near future. request of ex-Lieutenant-Commander Farns worth for permission to change his plea to one of not guilty the charge that he sold naval information to Japan-United Press.

оп

12 reported to Sergeant Bentley, who gave him certain Instructions. Ser- Heant Bentley and a Chinese detee-

secreted

themselves in the

tive

POLICE SERGEANT monger's apartment and walled the

SENTENCED

SPOILED FIFTEEN

YEARS' RECORD

"In view of the almost certain consequences which will follow, and in view of your lawyer's plea, a fine of $100 will meet the case," said Mr. W. Schofield at the Central Magis- tracy this morning in

200

tence

on Sohan Slagh, L/S who was charged with misconduct as a police officer, firstly in being oil his beat, secondly in entering licensed premises without authority, and, thirdly, with receiving a gratuity of $30 on February 12.

Mr. D. McCallum, appearing for the defendant, said that defendant was a senior police officer and was prepared to

plead guilty to u technical offence. He was asking for leniency.

Sub-Inspector L. R. Whant, pro- sccuting, said three weeks before Chinese New Year defendant was on his correct beat and had occasion to enter the Tai Lou Sin boarding house in Des Voeux Road Central to warn the proprietor of water

verandah

flower dripping

... from his

poty. The same evening at 7 pm. defendant returned to the boarding house and

went up to the second door. to see the

manager and remarked that as the manager had thanked him for cautioning him "that morning about the water, he (defendant) would like something to drink. The mon- ager said that he had no drink and

offered some money, Money was

HUGE AMERICAN .

APPROPRIATION

ATLANTIC AIR MAIL PROVISION

Washington, Feb. 19. The Appropriation Bill for $1,- return of defendant,

501,000,000 to meet the expences of Later on, defendant came to the the Post Office and Treasury De- hotel. He was in uniform and was partment for the next fiscal year was off his beat. The Chinese detective, passed by the House of Representa- looking through the window saw tives to-day, three $10 notes being handed over The Bill carries an appropriation to defendant. The numbers of these of $900,000 to subsidise the proposed notes had been previously taken by trans-Atlantic air mail-Reuter. Sergeant Bentley. They were sub- sequently found

defendant's pocket.

Defendant hnd, no right to go into that house unless to prevent a breach of peace, concluded S. 1. Whant, Defendant had joined the Force in 1922 and had

been promoted to Lance

PoliceGeant in June 1934, The

regard the matter as serious to Lance-

Prest.

HALF MILLION CASH

UNIVERSITY APPOINTMENTS

His Excellency the Governor has nominated Mr. G. S. Archbult as n Member of the Court of the University of Hongkong during the absence from the Colony of Mr. F. 3. de Rome, M.B.E.

Frances Fayc; Of- chestra-Rumbriand Orchestra Vocal Smile for me.....Richard Tauber (Tenor); Instrume tul Krontjong Successen....The Hodlars (Harmonica duct); Descriptive Sketch-Clapham

and

Dwyer on Hobbies....Clapham and Dwyer: Piano Solo- Charlie Kunz Piano Medley, No. R. 22,...Charlie Kunz; Vocal-Give me a heart to sing to.

Helen Morgan; Orchestra-Sunday of the Swance. Herble Kay and His Orchestra; Humorous-What con you give a a nudist?...Bertha Wil- matt

9.15 p.m. Four Old Favourites. Vocal-"42nd Street"--You're

ket- Four Musketeers; Vocal Just an ting to be a habit with me. ...The

echo in the valley....Chick Endor and Charlie Farrell; A million dreams ....The Ponce Sisters; Vocal- "42nd Street Young and healthy.. ..The Four Musketeers.

9.15 p. London-News and An- nouncements.

9.35 A Relay of Dance Music from the Grill-Room of the Hongkong Hotel.

10 p.m.

(London-Big Ben).

11 p.m. London-The Three Ad- His Excellency the Governor has mirals in harmony and humour. appointed Professor G. T.Byrne., 11.15 pm. London-A commen- M.Sc., F.I.C., to be an additionallery on a Match in the Fifth Round member of the Council of the of the Football Association Cup, University of Hongkong for a period

12.15 am. Close Down. of one year.

TO-MORROW'S BROADCAST. Talk and Pianoforte Recital By Lindsay A. Lafford

His Excellency the Governor has nominated of Mr. Fung Kong-un as a Member of the Court of the University of Hongkong for a period of three years.

KING OF SHOE-MAKERS

ARRIVES IN COLONY

metres

MILITARY BAND CONCERT.

Radio Programme Broadcast by Z.B.W. on a wavelength of 355 metres (845 k.c's.), 31.49 (0.52 m.c's.).

ILK.T. 10-11am A Relay of the Morn-

Relay of the

Sergeant who should set an example has revealed that the intends to start a large factory in the Far Morning Service from St. Paul's Mr. Jan Bata, head of the famous Bata shoe organisation, Ing Service from St. Joseph's Church.

to those under hirn.

Pleading for defendant, Mr. Me- Callum there

sold

were two distinct aspects to the case as far as punish- ment was concerned. The punish- ment that His Worship would infict would be of far less outcome thin that which would follow. As far na His Worship's punishment was con- cerned, the police would be content with a

Ane.

Normally it followed on a charge of this sort that a man would be discharged from the service. That would be the end of Bfteen, years' service a long period in the life of a man who had been trained for one specifle type of life. His conduct that period had been good during and during that fifteen years almost

went overything

to defendant's credit

Defendant did know the manager the boarding house and went there on Chinese Now Year's Day to give him greetings. He had been

of

alleged to have been passed-over requested-to-call again the follow

On Chinese New Year's Day, de- ing day, Mondy had been handed

fendant went again to the managers

to wish him a happy Now Year and again asked for some wine. The manager said that he had no wine. and told defendant to return the next day. On the following day,

over him and it had been á blt

to

the cul of a surprise. Thint was mination of fifteen years of service. It was bad and tragle. A moment's "thought would have mado "him 'think

of those afteen years. A trap. wOB

defendant went there twice, but on laid for him and he found himselt both occasions. the,, manager was in the hands of the police, data

pu.'

SME BRAVlight fine from Him Worship

TRAP SET The manager decided to report the matter and at 4.80 p.m. on February

concluded Mr. McCallum, might have an ultimate effect on the police authorities

East to produce rubber shoes. Malaya will probably be the select-Church (Chinese),

12.15-2.30 p.m. European Pro-

ed country.

Mr. Bata arrived there to-day by private aeroplane. He was expected here earlier this week, but decided to remain over in Singapore for a short time.

Mr. Bata arrived in Hanoi yester- his Hongkong branch, requesting that day morning, and Immediately cabled permission be arranged for him to

MR. JAN BATA

land here. The Asiatic Petroleum Company has also laid down supplies for the balance of his flight to Shanghai,

Mr. Bat may return to Hongkong from Shanghai in a fortnight, and complete his Pacife fight by Pan- American plane to San Francisco. The first flight from Hongkong will be on March 24.

Wherever he has registered at hotels on the present tour, Mr. Bata has designated himself n "shoo- maker. He is proud of the title, for his father, grandfather, great-grand- father and great-great-grandfather before him were all shoe-makers. In fact, he is descended from a family which as far as he can trace, has been composed of shoe-makers for the last 300 years)

There are only two countries in the world where Bata shoes are not sold-Russin and Japan. They are prohibited in Russia. In Japan the -duty la prohibitivo. - -

“Japan is one of the countries of the world which says, 'You all should buy from me, but I won't buy any thing from you," said Mr. Bata recently.

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gramme.

12.15 A Pianoforte Recital by Benno Molselvitch,

Polonaise in B Flat Major, Op. 71, Isoldens Liebestod (Liszt); Rondon No. 2 (Chopin); Grillen (Schumann); (Hummel); Hunting Song (Mandels- sohn).

12.35 Quartet in D Flat Major, Op. 15 (Dohnanyl), played by the Flonzaley Quartet.

1 p.m. Local: Time Signal and Weather Report.

1.03 Orchestra, Music. La Muta DI Portlet-Overture Under- (Auber); Orpheus in the world-Overture (Offenbach): Pas- torale D'Ete--Poemme. Symphonique (Honegger); Ave Maria (Meditation), (Bach, arr. Gounod).

1.30 Reuter Press, Rugby Press; Local: Weather Forecast, Time and Announcements.

+

1.40 Grand Opera,

Lohengrin" (Wagner) Elsa'sTM

Maria Jerliza (Soprano); Dreate "Tannhauser" (Wagner)-Elisabeth's Prayer....Mar

Maria Jeritza (Soprana); "Tannhauser" (Wagner) Proces ston of the guests to Wartburg; "Dle" Meistersinger" (Wagner) Wake Up, the day is approaching "Dle Mels--

(Wagner)-

terainger von Cobbling Song, Verachtet mir die Meister nicht....Rudolt Bockelmann (Bass-Baritone); "Alda" (Verdi)

(Continued on Page 4.)

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