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RUSSIAN CHURCH REVIVES

ANTI-RELIGIOUS WAR WANING FREEDOM OF WORSHIP

Moscow, Mar. 10.

The end of the anti-God movement in Russia is statistically foreshadowed in an official statement issued to-day The membership of the Bezbojniks, or Milltont Cotless League has fallen from 6,000,000 in 1933 to below 2,000,000,

Many anti-religious organisations

VISITING ROTARIANS

WELCOMED

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| such a body of men and women find In It an incentive to leave their fire- siles and explore the foibles and idiosyncrasies of other peoples; to establish contact and clear up mis- Bixlerstandings.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. THURSDAY, MARCH 11, 1987.

PICKETS BATTLE

POLICE

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In the Chevrolet and Fisher body planta.-United Press,

EVICTION SOUGHT

Detroit, Mar. 10.

ELECTRIC COMPANY

MEETING

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report and statement of accounts Mr. Johnson anld:

RÁDIO BROADCAST

The net proft after providing for depreciation is $1,738,541,40, and with A Children's Concert $244,451.20 brought forward from last "We are indeed sorry that your stay The attorneys of the Chrysler Cor-year we have the sum of $1,002,092.00

From the Studio In veing curtailed, but we shall poration have petitioned for an in- for appropriation. On September 11 look forward to your return when function to evict approximately six we paid an interim dividend of $1 per

Z.E.K. PROGRAMME We hope to do more for you."

thousand sit-down strikers, in nine hure absorbing $000,000 and with the The fohat was drunik with appinuw. Į plants.

balance we proposes-To pay a final

Radio Programme Broadcast by Named as defendants in the peti-dividend 50 per share, absorbing 2.B.W. on Wavelength of 355 metres BROTHERLY FRIENDSHIP

tion are the C.I.O.. Mr. John L. Lewis, $900,000; 1990 a cash bonus of 2545 k.c.'s), 31.40 metres (9.62 m.c.'s). Replying for the visitors, Rotarian eight oficials of the Union of Auto-cents per share, babeling $150,000 5 p.m. A Relay of Dance Music Mitchell. Introduced as ex-President officers and members of the Chrysler forward to next account $232,902.

moblie Wurkers and twenty-five to plice to Reserve, $100,000: to carry

from the Roof-Garden of the Hong- of the 65th Rotary District, sald: "Corporation.-United Press,

kong Hotel. indeed a privilege to me to respond to the exceedingly warm words of welcome of President Tam and the toast which you have drunk so well. One marvels, and I know that the incubers of this Mission will marvel, at the growth of the seed of Rotary planted some thirty years ago. But we are all satinned that. Its growth is dur to the remarkablé friendship

Mr. Tom which Rotary engenders. refers to our having left homes lo come here, but I wish to assure him

are now threatened with disintegra- tion. The Commissarlal of Education

closed has

Alve anti-religious museums in the provinces and has suspended the Important Anti- Religious Institute, with a member- ship of 3,000. Anti-religious efforts have been abandoned in many parte of the country.

Encouraged by the freedom of worship guaranteed under the new Constitution, the Church is beginning experienced 11 here. bring a new drive for members-Reuter.

ITALIAN

TROOPS

IN VAN OF REBEL DRIVE ON MADRID

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vision of the Northern coast of Spain from the French frontier to Cope Busto and for the Southern coast

from Portuguese frontier to Capt De Gate, but, despite this very consider- able additional commitment for Her

Majesty's whips in Spanish waters, the British naval authorities would take steps to keep in touch with His Majesty's diplomalle und consular representatives at Valencia, Barcelona and Palma.

that it is picarunt indeed to make con contact with other Rotarians in other parts part

have

the world. We

experienced brotherly friendship

n1} along our Foute find we

MORE STRIKES

New York, March 10. Strikes have started in the General Motors St. Louls plants, where five thousand men are affected. The rikers demand that the Company Unions should be abolished.-Renter.

WAGE AGREEMENT

Detroit, Mer. 10. Automoblie Workers Union officials announce that the Union, and the General Motors Corporation have reached a tentative agreement to establish minimum wages.

This is the last of the outstanding questions in the general negotiations which have been in progress for days, and the conference is resuming work to-morrow with a fipal settlement in sight-Renter,

STRIKE FINISHES

Havre. Mar. 10,

The liner Normandie, however, will be unable to sail to-morrow on her record on her first trip to New York attempt to establish a new Attantle in 1937-Renter Bulletin Service.

Bearing in mind that an additional 150,000 sinres ranked for div.dend this year as compared with last 1 think you will agree that the total dividend and banks of $2.75 per share is not unsatisfactory.

DROP IN EARNINGS

p.m. from the Studio.", A Children's Concert. 6.30

p.m.

The New Light Symphony Orchestra with Albert Sandler (Violin),

Orchestra-Serenade Mouresque, Op. 10, No. 2 (Elgar); Viciln Solo- An old violin (Taylor and Fisher): The gross earnings are $11,488.03 (Eric Contes); Violin Solo-Remem- Orchestra-Landon Bridge March less than last year, his is due to the brance (Mario Melf); Orchestra- lower rates for lighting and power Prelude (Haydn Wood); Violin Solos which came into operation on July.The child and his dancing doll 11. 1936. You will remember that it. the last general meeting I meriti (Heyicena); Spanish Serenade (Hey- that the cost of these concessions to (Clarke); Romance in E Flat, Op. 44, Orchestra-Danse des Apaches our consumers would amount to about No. 1 (Rubinstein): Violin Solo-O $220,000 per annum, but I am glad sole mio (D Capun); Orchestra The to say that increased sales of current Milf in the forest (Ellenberg); Monas- for power have already partially offset tory bells (Wely), the reduced rates,

.10 p.m.

Old Musical Comedy

somewhat

less

to you a full measure of Rotary greet ing and fellowship from Rotarians in Australi

In spite of considerable economics and pass it to you and every

which were effected in member of the Cluba.

generation. may express

and lower costs of coal, the pront the hope that our visit will help to

working shows a falling off of $150,- make this old world of ours. a more

058.21 must of which is due to the pleasant plage to live in, for friend- ship is the best basis on which nations

The lightning shipping strike has which prevailed throughout the year. comparafively low exchange rates can work out their destiny. We cameerminated. The men will resume here with no other motive than the work to-morrow morning.

We have set aside for depreciation a total of $607,328 which, although spread of fellowship and that is the

the customary conservative seale has sum total of our mission."

been thered to. Is than in

1935, The output from our plant of North oint was 53,000,031 units, an increase of 5,170,408 units, or 10.6 per cent. over the previous "year's working. This increase in again entirely due to larger sales of current for power.

The fall in the sales of current for lighting purposes, which has been noted on two previous occasions, hns continued, but I hope that with the return of more prosperous times our revenue from this source will once; ngoin take an upward trend.

Rotarian Mitchell then introduced the members of the delegation, group about which he passed witty remarks, ing them in their respective clubs, and then called on several meinbrea I make presentations.

PRESENTATIONS Rotarian C. Holmes, of Melbourne, 9 heat of his Club presented the Bangkong Club

with

rotary bannerette. He said that owing to the vicissitudes of the Journey be- 109 |tween Sydney and Brisbane the dele- gation was unable to spend as much lime in Hongkong us

uch had been arranged, and. the manner in which the delegation had been treated on its arrival led it to regret the delay very much. navery

Mr. Eden also gave details of the Incilities which the Portuguese Gov- erminent were giving to British obser- Vers on the Portuguese-Spanish drontier under the arrangement be tween the British and Portugueso Governments. The duties of British itish observers would be to note the na- ture of goods and the number and nationality of travellers crossing the frontier, and to report to

the Ambas sador at Lisbon. They would be at liberty to ask for information from

Rotarian Napier Thomas presented a book on Australia from the Sydney Club, and Mr. R. J. Morris tendered

dag from Brisbane.

Rotarian Mitchell then presented

⚫ and

SETTLEMENT

St. Louis, Murch 10, It is announced that the Chevrolet Fisher Body plant sit-down strikes have been settled. -- United Press.

COMPROMISE

The

Washington, March 10. Merchant Marine Committee has un- House of Itepresentatives animously approved the compromise measure designed to end the dispute between the rival maritime unions over the continuous discharge books.

United Press.

STRIKE SETTLED

St. Louis, March 10, The General Motors Corporation strike has been setiled-Neder,

MORE METERS

There was a satisfactory increase of 1,715 in the number of meters con- nected as compared with an increase of 716 in 1835. and this brings the

nains to 40.015. Total number

ber of meters connected to Turning to the balance sheet, you will observe that the reserve stands

ut $4,800,000, a decrease of

ΠΟΥ

Hits.

Music in the Alr" The song is Layton and Johnstone: "My songs you; I've told ev'ry.ttle star..

from the shows". .Maric Burke: Lawrence Tibbett

The New Moon"-Wanting you....

7.30 p.m. Stock Exchange Market.

p.m. Carroll Gibbons at the

7.34

Quotations 'ond

Pland never looked so beautiful.

July: Stars fell on Alabama; You

7.15 p.m. Songs of the Sen. Peter Dawson (Bass-Baritone); Sen Deep Sea Mariner (MeCall).... Shanties....Geraldo and His Accor- deon Band, and Male Chorus: The Admiral's Broom (Bevan)....Peter Dawson (Bass-Boritone).

and

An-

8 p.m. Time, Weather nouncements.

8.03 From the Studio.

A Chinese Concert, 11 p.m. Close Down. 8.05-11 p.m. European gramme from ZEK. on n fre- [quency of 610 kilocycles.

Pro-

8.05 p.m.

Symphony No. 2 in Major, Op. 36 (Beethoven). played by the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, Conducted by Clemens Krauss.

the local authorities, including state Mr. Tam with a tray of Queensland Chl, of No. 492 Hollywood Road. was $1,100,000. You will remember that pet), Cantrelle (1st, Violin). Bel-

ments of clearances or passage ΠΕ cargo and passengers, and to request the competent Portuguese authorities to take such steps as might be possl- ble to verify or disprove fears that breaches of the agreement were being or about to be committed.

Observation would be carried out on the frontier, and the oflcers who would, be stationed fit frontier cross- ings, in particular at railway stations, and on major and secondary roads, would be in

mapte as a token of friendship, and a owl to the Hon. Secretary (Mr. M. F. Key) who. he said, he had met at Detroit.

Rotarian Mitchell also presented the Club with book on Centrul Aus- tralia and three friendship cards

a

A 18-year-old man named Tam removed to the Government Civil after he had received injuries when Hospital for treatment yesterday,

he fell of a bed in his house. condition is stated to be serious.

ability

Flis

our

8.38 p.m. Septet, Op. 65 (Saint- Saens), played by Foveau (Trum langer (2nd. Violin), Vieux (Viols), Marneff (Cello), Nanny (Double-Bass) and Faure (Piano).

8.55 pm noureements.

London-News and An-

9.15 p.m. "The Jolly Robbers" -Overture (Suppe), played by the BBC Wireless Military Band.

0.23 p.m.

"Food for Thought." Three short talks on matters of topical interest. (Electrical Record-

at the last meeting you approved the

Reserve amounting to $1,500,000. placing to reserve of $400,000 and the capitalisation of

of a portion of On the assets side, investments remain practically the same, no fur- ther investments having been made. which, he eald, had been designed nation, said Mr. Mitchell, owed the

The market value of your Investments und printed by a Sydney Rotarian, preservation

on December 31, was less than the of their lives to the Mr. Hobinson. Tlic cards contained

parebase volue by $5,827,75, which verse of friendship and a group of officers, for on the Australian const December 31, 1935.

of Capt. Grame und his compares with $102,302.75 at ed in natural colours.

the worst

ing). Cash at hand and on current, ne- brought the Selone since

9.15 p.m. A Song Recital in Capt. Grame, said Mr. Mitchell, was

the ship safely through. 107.39, an increase of $665.079.85 French by Lys Gauty. the exemplification of the Rotary

over last year.

J'Attends un. Navire: A Song spirit and a real shining example of capital

During the year we expended on Selection, service before selt.

necount 3383,478," "the At the request of Major Duclos, the principal items being payments in

respect Australian visitors gathered around of the extension to piano and sang a Rotary song.

position to establish ali all the Australian wild flowers print" { the ship had experience they had count and fixed deposit was $2.242.-

the facts necessary for proper obser- vation of application of the

non- Intervention agrement.

Answering another question, Mr. Mr. Eden said the British Ambassador Hendage had been instructed" to protest to the insurgent authorities at Salamanca against Interference with British

property on The high seas in the

case of two Spanish vessels carrying Britlah-owned cargoes of iron ore which been intercepted by insurgent warships.. The

Ambas-

sador was to ask for the release of the cargoes and to state that His Majcstys Government reserved the right if necessary to claim damages.

British Wireless.

May Talk On European Pact

VON RIBBENTROP IS BACK IN LONDON

Berlin, March 10. Herr von Ribbentrop, the German Ambassador, returned to London

this afternoon.

Mr. J. Wolfe, extended the visi- tors n hearty welcome on behalf of the Australian and New Zealand Association of Hongkong.

Rotarian Mitchell paid a glowing tribute to Capt. Grame, master of the Tulping, who was present at the official table. Members of the dele-

1888 but

DAY BY DAY NEWS IN BRIEF

ALL WORLDLY JOYS GROW LESS TO Hongkong rainfall for the 24 hours THE ONE JOY OF DOING KINDNESSES. ending at 10 am, to-day totalled 0.04- C. Herbert:

a

Local estate sworn under $7,100 was left by Chan Po. Supercargo. formerly of No. 39, Wongneirhong Road, who died on January 10. Probate has been granted to Chan Pin-kal.

inch.

The total since January 1 is 4.13 inches, against an average of 3.54 inches.

The forthcoming weddings are an nounced of Mr. Eduardo Alves, merchant, of Valverde, No. 302, Prince Edward Road, to Miss Enid Maria de Lourdes Soares, of Temple Tower, Pleading guilty to larceny of nine No. 18, Stubbs Road; Mr. E. Lee, Iron bars from a buliding under clerk, Medical Departinent, of No. 20, construction at Hill Road near Pelho Street, to Miss Lillan Chung, Queen's Road West, Kung Fong, 34, at No. 153, Yee Kuk Street. unemployed, was fined $20 or one month by Mr. W. Schefteld at Cen- tral Magistracy this morning. Ins- pector Hourihon prosecuted.

our generating station building, two new reinforced concrete coal bins, which provide storage for 7,000 tons of coul, equipment for new substations ut Sussoon Road Phot

and Stanley, and a number of smaller works in connec tion. with the feeder and distribution system.

Forty-eight ships discharged 42,300 tons of coat alongside our wharf at North Point. Incidentally you may be Interested to know that this wharf has been Wharf.

named Mackie's

1

10 p.m. Big Ben. Dance Musle, Waltz-Secret rendezvous, 11 p.m. Close Down..

similar electricity supply undertaking and, indeed, with many concerns of much greater output. correct in saying that in one of the I believe I am largest manufacturing towns in Eng- fund, where the generating tatlon has the advantage of fuel supplies be- Ing situated almost at the pit head, the corresponding rates are 44d, and 1d respectively. Furthermore, understand, in one of the largest elties of India the respective rates are a little more than 244d and d per

unit.

the

them my

unanimously

NORTH POINT EXTENSION Our property at North Point has

feel sure been extended and greatly improved heartily approve the board's polley of sharehol*ers will by the inclusion of land which was keeping our plant up-to-date, as it formerly Shaukiwan Road and Power is only by such means that we can Street; you will remember that part hope to continue to render to of this land was bought from Govern- publle the cheap and efficient service Ma Sing, aged 26, unemployed, ment in 1920 and the remainder in was brought before Mr.

which has always been our alm." K Keen

of 1934 1934. the Central Magistracy this morning All our installations continue to be The results of the year's operations on two counts of loitering and maintained in a high state of reflect credit on the directors, agents, possession of a screw-driver at No. 43 eficiency, and I am happy to be able and staff, and I offer Arrested with three water It is understood that the Ambassa-

meter Hollywood Road. Del.-St. Cashman lo report that the severe typhoon congratulations. dor has received fresh instructions covers in his possession, Ip Yau, un said defendant was seen by a Chinese which the Colony experienced

on The motion wos with regard to Germany's attitude employed, was brought before Mr. K. detective on the staircase of the house August 15, caused comparatively agreed to. towards the proposed Western Pact, Keen at the Central Magistracy this attempting to unscrew a and that he is now in a position to **ing, charged with

lock. Mu littic damage to the Company's pro- their theft: Bald

he worked in a carpenter's shop, perty.

OTHER BUSINESS hold conversations with Mr. Anthony Sub-Inspector 4. Kirby said the His Worship decided to give defen-high efficiency of our power plant, Kellar, seconded by Mr.

various addresses in New Street. und was sent there to repair a lock. Eden,

Foreign Secretary, on the sub-

With a view to maintaining the On the proposal of Mr. A. Mc- ject."

covers were stolen on Tuesday, and dant a chance and bound him over contracts have been entered into since Fattin, the Hon. Mr. J. J. Paterson Leung Germany's reply to the British

were valued at $10 each. Defendant in the sum of $100 for a period of the date of the balance sheet for the and Mr. T, E. Pearce were reelected memorandum of last November on

was sentenced to three months hard one year. the subject is expected to be handed labour.

supply of a 16,000 KW turbo directors. alternator, and it is hoped to øver before long-Reuter.

have A fine of $20 was Imposed on Ho this new plant In operation early

Mr. J. C. Dunbar moyed and Capt. Two Chinese were charged before Yuk-ming, nilus Chan Chi-leung, next year. In order to facilitate the F. L. Brown seconded that Messrs. Mr. W. Schofield at Central Mogist-ed 17, student, when he admitted erection and operation of this plant Linstead and Davis be re-appointed racy this morning with possession of on the ferry launch Man Leung at building, and this work is now near-

a charge of failing to pay his fare it was necessary to extend the Station auditors at a salary of $2,500. This prepared opium and keeping opium the Vehicular Ferry Pier yesterday. ing completion.

was agreed to. divans in Shaukiwan. Chan Yung,

Sub-Inspector 31, unemployed, convleted of keeping walked past the ticket office on the ing your Directors' appreciation

Goddard sald Ho

Mr. M. T. Johnson (Chairman of I take this opportunity of record-Directors) presided and was support- the first floor of 67 Main Street, 65 wharf, and when asked if he had

divan, and having opium there, was ticket, said he had. He was asked Staff and Workmen,

a the services rendered by the Manager. C by Sir Robert Ho Tung, the Hon. Sir Shouson Chow, Mr. T, E. Pearce, fined a total of $50 of seven wecks, to produce it but failed to do so, and Main Street, 1st floor, was given a offices, it was discovered that Ho

the Hon. Mr. Stanley H. Dodwell; the Sin Yuk, 55, also unemployed, of 123 on being taken to the Company's

Hon. Mr. J. J. Paterson (Directors) and Mr. V fine of $55, or six weeks, on

Sorby (Manager) The Hon. Mr. A. W. Hughes, in Shareholders were represented by two counts.

the formerly possessed a monthly ticket, seconding the proposal, sald:-In Mears, Lam Kwal, J. C. Dunbar, the but had not bought one since last rising to second the motion before the Hon. Mr. A. W. Hughes, Mesers. He had just returned to Pelping As he was given a good character-

meeting I feel confident that I volee Wong Chi Po, Ko Koon Fan, Capt. F. from Tientsin after a two months by Mrs. J. Gardiner, the proprietress

the views of shareholders when IL. Brown, Mr. Leung Fattin, the Hon. absence, when he delivered his state-

Alleged to have received a stolen aflirm we have listened with satis- Mr. T. N. Chou, Messrs. Lo Kal Wing. of Harbour View Hotel, Kowloon, hair-drying machine worth ment.

Ho K, 49-year-old room Hoy was Chan Sing, aged 38, unemployed, was Chairman, have just delivered.

$20,faction to the speech that you, Mr. A. McKellar, N, M. Currie, Wong Jeneral Sung declared He had in- bound over in the sum of $50 for a arrested and brought before air. Keen

Ping-sun, G. W. Sewell, Chua Seng- terviewed the commandant of the year by Mr. Barnett at the Kowloon at

The increase of over 10 per cent. choo, J. M. Jack and A. Morris. the Central Magistracy Japanese garrison at Tientsin several Magistracy this morning for stealing morning.

this in the output of our plant is most Detective-Sergeant times but that they had not discuss a quantity of fruit and a pound of Cashman said defendant was stopped proof of the very efficient and cheap

T.gralifying and may be taken ba ed diplomatic questions, as these butter from the Hotel on March 2 In Reclamation Street on Tuesday service which were the province of the National and two towels, a blanket and table with the machine in his possession. pubile.

we render to the Government.

The

cloth on February 10. Det. Sgt. Defendant alleged a friend Takung Pao declares that Haynes and He was stopped

of his

This cheap service is not always General Sung's position il restent searched by a detective on faiths employed by a barber shop in Des present rate of exchange our charge named Chan Cheung-chung, who was apparent to the layman,, but at the to Japan is most delicate and warns leaving the hotel, and the fruit and Voeux Road Central, had stolen two to the smallest consumer works out him to exerelse the utmost caution butter were found on him. He then machines, and had given one to bim. at 2d and id per unit for light and Test he compromise China's rights in tour the detective to his house where Sentence of one month's hard, Jabour power respectively. These low rates. North Chino-Reuter.

the other articles were found.

was imposed

must compare favourably with any

LOYAL TO NANKING

Shanghal, March 11. The Chinese press to-day welcomes the statement of General Sung Chch- yuan, made at Peiping yesterday, that he will continue to support the Cen- tral Government.

December.

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