THE
HONGKONG
TELEGRAPH.
TUESDAY,
MAY
1937.
•
CARRIES CHINA'S GREETINGS
Dr. H. H. Kung Arrives In London
Talks of Future Co-Operation
London, May 3:
The Chinese delegallon to the Coro- nation of King George and Queen Bilzabeth, led by Dr. H. H. Kung, the Finance Minister und Admiral Chen Shao-kuan, with met at Dover to-day by the Chinese Minister to the Court of St. James, Mr. Quo Tal-chi, Admiral Meade-Featherston- hough, representing the King, Mr. A. H. George, for the Foreign Omce, Group-Cuptain Willock, for the Air Ministry, Commander Hilken for the Admiralty and Major Field for the War Office.
Later the party was welcomed at Victoria Station by a large number prominent Chinese, Including members of the Chinese Embassy."
of
Dr. Kung, necompanied by Admiral Chen, Mr. Quo Tai-chi and Admiral Featherstonhaugh rode in the King's carriage to Langham Hotel, the re- sidence of the Chinese delegation.
Schuschnigg BROADBENT
At Budapest For Parleys
Cementing Relations With Hungary
Budapest, May 3. Dr. Kurt Schuschnigg. Chancellor of Austria, and President Wilhelm Miklas, gure-head of the state, nr- rived here 10-day on an offcial state visit and were greeted at a magni- ficent reception.
the
The city was gaily decorated and a salute of guns boomed a prelude to conversations of the visiting statesmen with, Hungarian leaders, which aim at cementing Austro- Hungarian relations Renter Bulletin
Service.
A Resented Remark
Soldier And Woman
Bound Over
Cpl. Peter Campbell Morgan, of the Seaforth Highlanders, appeared be- fore Mr. W. Schofield at the Central Magistracy this morning, charged with 10 assault on Wong King, 24, In a statement to the press, Dr.single wommun, in Queen's Road East on April 30. Both defendant and Kung expressed his plensure at re- presenting the Chinese Government complainant were Coronation, and and people at the
the first to toke said he wished opportunity of conveying his message of sincere felicitations, which he had been entrusted to bring from China to the peoples of the Great British Empire.
The relations between Britain and China had always been friendly and cordial. During the last few years they had had occasions for active co- operation with a view to stabilising trade and Enancial conditions, which It was calculated would not only be of mutual benefit to the two coun- tries but also of grent benet to other powers,
PRAISES HIS LEADER Under Marshal Chiang Kai-shek's leadership, Dr. Kung went on, China had now reached such a degree of financial equilibrium and political unity us she had never known before. were being concentrated on Industrial and rural re- construction. In this gigantic task China welcomed the co-operation of her friends.
With a view to furnishing the Chinese Government with first hand Information to assist and guide it in Its new programme of reconstruction, he proposed, after the Coronation, tó investigate and study
the econmic and industrial progress of Western Europe.
China, said Dr. Kung, realised her growing reponsibility in the main- tenance of the pence of the Far Enst and would endeavour, as she had al- ways endeavoured in the past, to contribute her full share towards this cause-Reuter.
Four Days In H.K. Enough Young Man Caught Stealing: Prison, Then Banishment
three
counts:
over in
SETS UP NEW RECORD
: For Australia-To-
England Flight
...
London, May 3.
The Australian airman, H. F. Broadbent,, has broken the record for the solo fight from Australia to England.
Broadbent set his machine down at Lympne airport at 0.40 p.m. British Standard Time.
He left Port Darwin, Australia, at 7.46 a.m. Inst Tuesday, and thus bettered the record for the distance, established by H. L. Brook in 1935.
which was minutes.
days 19 hours 50
Brook Is now engaged in attempt- Int to break the record for the Cape- -to-London flight-Reuter,
Clydeside Apprentices End Strike
London, May 3.
The 13,000 striking Clydeside ap- prentices, who have been "out" for the past month, are resuming work on July 5 on the understanding that the Engineering and Shipbuilding Union will immediately approach the Employers. Federation on the un in- basis of the Apparentices' Charter.
The boys are demanding creages in wages varying from 15 to shillings weekly-Reuter Bulletin Service.
bound bonds of $25.
Sub-Inspector Darkin stated that along when defendant was walking when complainant used abusive language, custing reflection upon his birth, Defendant struck the girt,30 During the tussle a wrist watch was
and.
again. not found Lieut. Farquahar of the Seaforth Highlanders, said defendant's mili- tary record was very good.
remarked that the His Worship provocation amounted to no more ihan vulgar abuse.
Sub-Inspector Darkin agreed, but safd that the abuse was such as would cast reflection upon a man.
Noted Chinese Doctor Dead
Dr. W. S. Now Attended Geralissimo Years
Millionaires
Face Income Tax Inquiry
Sold Shares To Each
Other To Show Loss,
Government Claims
New York, May 3. The multi-millionaire industrialists, Pierre Dupont and Jebin J. Ruskob,
Hongkong Coronation
Review
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GRETA GARBO FACES ACTION
MAN CLAIMS HE GAVE HER START IN FILMS
RADIO BROADCAST
A Recital by Mrs. Neil Mathieson-Contralto
"WORLD AFFAIRS"
Radio Programme Broadenst by Z.B.W. on wavelengths of 355 metres metres (0.52 (045 ken), 31.40 m.c's.).
4-7 p.m. Chinese Programme, 7 p.m. Light Opera and Musical Comedy.
"Merric England"-Selection (Ger- of Musical man)....New Symphony Orchestra: "Twenty-Five Years
Geraldo and His Or Comedy chestra: "This Year of Theatreland
Webster and 1936"....Janet Lind Booth; "A Country Girl"-Selection
Theatre Or .London (Monck(on)
"Over She Goes Selection
The Saville Theatre Orchestra; "Coreless Rapture"-Bridge of Lovers Theatre Orchestra.
.Drury Lane
with Olive Gilbert.
7.30 p.m. Stock Quotations and Hongkong
Exchange Market Report.
Dance Music. 7.35 D.m.
Fox Trot-Celebratin,;_Fox Trol
One Rainy Afternoon; Fox Trot- Los Angeles, May 3. Me and the Moon; Fox Trol-Mira- The European film producer, Mr. cles sometimes happen: Fox Trot David Schratter,
Is suing Greta Just say "Aloun'; Fox Trot--I wasn't Garbo, sercen star for $10,500 al-lying when I said I love you; Fox
hin for legedly
"grub-Trot-Midnight blue; Fox Trot-- alm You've got dust on your coat; Fox actress in ber staking
ap- Trot-Does your heart beat?: Waltz career. Miss Garbo failed to
Neapolitan Nights. pear in court,
owed the
The attorney for the plaintiff, Mr. James McCarthy, demanded that Miss Garbo be cited for contempt. "I do not see what great magic surrounds
he declared. જન
this woman;*
ie
However, the case will be con- tinued June 21, it was decided, after Miss Garbo's attorneys had pleaded that the appearance of their client at present would cause heavy losses to her studio. United Press.
PICKETS CAN'T STOP STARS
PLAYERS AT STUDIOS AS USUAL
Hollywood, May 3. Film stars maurohted through the studio strikers picket lines and into ten major studios to-day. All actors and actresses reported for work 45 usuni. Many did their make-up at home.
Time, Weather and An-
P.in. nouncements.
8.03 p.m. Double Concerto in A Minor, Op. 102 (Brahms), played by Jacques Thibaud (Violin) and Pablo Canis ('Cello) and the
Orchestra. Pablo Санаін
ducted by Alfred Cortot.
CUR-
8.35 p.m. A Recita! by Peter Dawson (Bnss-Baritone) with The London Palladlum Orchestra,
Song There's a bridle hanging on the wall (Robison); Orchestra-A birthday serenade (Lincke); The
poppies CA
(Ancliffe); valley of the Songs-Where's the Sergeant? (Long- staffe); Tommy Lad 1 (Margelson); Or- chestra-Marche Symphonique (Sa- vino); Japanese Carnical (de Bas- o' mine (Tours). que); Song-Mother
London Crowning The King.'-3. A Talk by Owen F.
D.S.Q., Morshead, (Librarian to His Majesty King George VI).
M.V.O..
M.C..
A Reeltal by Mrs. 9.15 p.m. Neil Mathieson (Contralto).
1. Loveliest of Trees; 2. In Sum- mertime on Bredon.....(Graham
appeared before the Board of Tax commencing to photograph everyone / Peel); 3. Bright is the ring of words;
Appeals to-day to answer Govern ment charges of under-payment of in- come tax in 1920.
Mr. Dupont is alleged to owe the in-
Shanghai, May 4. Chinn to-day lost through death her most prominent medical man-ternal revenue authorities $817,310, who had saved the lives of hundreds
Dr. W. S. New, or Way Sung-new,
to give him his full name. He died of a a kishtey disorder.
With his brother, Dr. W. L. New, the late Dr. New formed a team which was known throughout the country.
und Mr. Reskob $1,029,340.
The strikers disclosed they were passing through the pickets and The Roadside Fire.....(Vaughn
"anti-union" would label them future. United Press.
The Government alleges that the INTRUDER FALLS
pther," in
Dr. New was superintendent of the and that they were made to each
Chungshan
Hospital,
two men engaged in fictitious "wash sules" of stocks and shares to each
In order
to show losses on in- come tax returns in 1920.
the The defence maintains that sales were legitimate and honourable Shanghai,other rather than in the open mor- where Marshal Chiang Kai-shek reket, in order to avoid still further de cently received treatment.
Dr. New pressing the market at the depth of had attended Marshal Chiang, for the 1929 slump-Reuter. many years,
Born in Shanghai in 1892, Dr. New graduated from the Harvard medical school-in 1918-Reuter.
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ALLEGED ILLEGAL
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9.30 p.m. London-News and An- nouncements.
12th MAY 1937
P.M.
Over And
Retribution overtook an intruder at a girls' school at 35 Morrison 11 Road, Happy Valley, during the early hours of this morning.
was
9.55 D. Variety.
Autor: Patricia Ross-
Solos "Hend "Hame
Beauty Selection.... borough Vocal-Plantation Songs.. Robeson (Bass); Orchestra- Polka Medley, Excuse Me Dance.... "World New Mayfair Orchestra.
10.15 p.m. Big Ben, Affairs. A talk by H. V. Hodson.
(Re- 10.30 p.m. Sousa Marches.
corded).
According to a police report the man, who has not yet been identified,
10.40 p.m. "Mid-Week Variety"-- elambering up the side of the building when he lost his grip. He Jim Collier, the Singing Lumberjack, apparently fell from a considerable Courtney Hope in impressions from height, for when his body was dis- life, Will Gardner, Arthur Marshall covered it had been badly smashed. and Clapham and Dwyer in another "Death was apparently instantane-spot of bother. Jack Wilson and his
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accompany throughout the programme. Com- pere, Martyn C. Webster. From the Concert Hall, Bournville. (Electrical Recording).
qus. New York, May 3.
stor, Mary Pickford, screen turned from England aboard Queen Mary to-day and announced she expects to marry Buddy Rogers, orchestra leader, probably in Call- fornia, in June. United Press.
NOT SOUND ECONOMY
a licence at No. 65 Leighton Hill of $162,000,000 on a long range Army
of
DROVE OTHER MAN'S CAR
YOUNG CHINESE BOUND OVER
Five
Addi.
11 p.m. Close Down. 4.30-0 p.m. (approx:). tional European Programme from ZE.K. on a Frequency of 640 Kilocycles, and on Z.B.W. on n Frequency of 31.49 Metres, 9.52 Megacycles.
Chau Wing-chuen, 19, unemployed,
A Running Commentary by Frank appeared before Mr. W. Schofield at V. Read on the Finals of the Open the Central Court this morning on Doubles Championship of the Colony E. C. Fincher and W. C. Hung of the versus
valle
to be played on the Hongkong Cricket charges of driving private car No. between S. A, and II. D. Rumjahn 218 without the permission owner and driving without lleence on April 17. Mr. Harold Club court (By courtesy of the Chun, residing at No. 97, High Street, Committee of the Hongkong Cricket was the complainant. Mr. M. W. Lo Club). ppeared for the complainant.
Tsc Two unemployed men, and Kan Wing, were brought before
Washington, May 3. Mr. K.
Central Keen at the
The House Flance Committee has Two Chinese, one of whom had Magistracy this morning, charged only been in the Colony four days with (a) possession of a still without disopproved the War Department's was bound over in $50 when he
recommendation for the expenditure and the other 20 days, were charged before Mr. W. Schofield at the Cen-
Road, Drst floor. (b) possession tral Magistracy this morning with
dutiable liquor, (c) possession of housing programme, on the grounds that It does not conform with the fermenting material burglary. Lo Ping-chuen, 25, the
and (d)
economy plan.-United Press. 20-day resident, was charged on
distilling spirit without a leence. (1) together with
Kan denied the charge. Buying Cheung Tak-wa, 31, with breaking
Tac, who 79, Wong Nei Chong Road
Kuilly on April 29 and stealing a quantity
Revenue Officer A. W. of clothing, the property of Lam
Gitt, prosecuting, refused 0 accept the plea of second accused." Welming, spinster; (2) on April
into No. 93, Leighton Hill He said the raiding party had great Road and stealing quantity of dimeulty in getting into the house, the property of Mra and Anally had to break in a locked chenko; and (3) with housc
door. The whole floor avas used as breaking on April 21 at No. 4. King
a distillery, and Kan was actually Prcss.
Was un- Kwong Street and stealing $100 und working the still. He
into No.
Plea belonged to
OFFICIALS MUST WORK
W. Brown was for the defend- Berlin, May 3. to General Herman Goering, Reich- ant and said he pleaded guilty to
all both charges,
Mr. Lo said that he was not press- officials
"cultural minister for Air, has ordered
and lending. authorities" to spend two months aing the charges and would leave the year at manual labour-presumably matter in the hands of His Worship.:
Detective Sergeant C. Mottram the Labour Corps-United
uppeared for the police.
a quantity of Jewellery the property doubtedly a fok of Tse's, Papers
of Tang Ki-tong, 20, spinster, and Li relating to the dally purchase of a Luk-mul, 31, married woman.
picul of sugor were found on the floor, and this sugar was sufficient to make 24 gallons of spirit a day
with
DAY BY DAY NEWS IN BRIEF
'TIS TIME TO FEAR, WHEN TYRANTS
Detective Sergeant Allen stated that all the robberies were daylight There were 65 gallons of fermenting SEEM TO KISSs.-Shakespeare.
robberies and happened before 9 p.m. On April 29 at 8 pm.-defendants were seen by So Chueng, 26, a fitter
material found on the floor, and 12 gallons of spirit.
His Worship remanded the
case
Lai Ching, taken to the Government Civil Hos- pital, following an attack by a dog, staled to have been owned by Mr.
on amah, has been
Road.
The forthcoming wedding is an-, R. E. Stevens, of 05 Mount Parish
between Harold Wynn of the Shanghai Taxi entering until noen on Saturday, May 8, and pounced
naval officer of No. 70. Witness was suspicious and
allowed both defendants ball of $1,000 Loughborough, waited for them to
H.M.S. Olympus and Miss Maureen When
each.
West, Austin Moir, of Cornhill Quarry Bay.
reappear. they did so they were carrying a
Witness parcel.
followed them aboard a tramcar. When the trum reached Johnston Road witness call- ed a district watchmaun and had de- fendants
arrested. Investigations brought to light the other offences,
First defendant. admitting alt three charges, was sentenced to threo months on each charge consecutively, while second defendant Was four sentenced to
months. Both defendants were recommended for banishment.
HOTEL STRIKE ENDS
Providence, RI, May 3.
The 800 striking employees
TC-
turned to the three largest hotels here, ending their three-day walk-
The pupils of Miss Marina Barret to and Mr. Harry Ore are giving a pianoforte-recital at the Helena May Institute on Monday, May 10, at 0.30
|BRITON, VAGRANT, HUNTING JOB
British subject, A 45-year-old Gerald Vaughan Rowland, appeared at the Central Magistracy this morn- Ing before Mr. K. Keen, charged with being a vagrant in the Colony.
Det-Sgt. P. H. Loughlin asked his Worship to commit Rowland to the House of Detention, where he for employment. The police would would be allowed to go out to look also see what they could do for him. Rowland arrived in Hongkong from Tientsin carly in February, but had been unsuccessful in his ecarch for werk.
His Worship committed defendant
MANILA SHARES
Last week's return of notifiable p.m. Those taking part in a most to the House of Detention. The following opening quotations discases shows seven cases of small-interesting programme are Mac Bunn and closing business donc quotations nox (five deaths), four of cerebro-(Associate, Toronto Conservatoire of of the morning session were received spinal fever (two deaths), three of Musle), Luis Alberto, Annette Chan, by Swan, Culbertson & Fritz from typhoid fever (three deaths), four of Lillan Eu, Paz Gaston, Rosabel Hsu, dysentery, two of diphtheria and one Virginia Ildefonso, Clement Leong, of measles (ene denti): There were AT.CL, Lillan Lim, Ma Sze-kui and 63 deaths from tuberculosis.
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Charged with gambling in For stealing an ear-ring from a baby, Wong Cheung, 16, unemployed, Central, Market yesterday, eight men was sentenced to one month's lined appeared before Mr. K. Keen at the labour and six strokes of the cane by Central Magistracy this morning. Mr. Eric Himsworth at the Kowloon Three who were on ball were fined the other five were Magistracy thi
this morning.
cach, while L/Sergi. $3 Green, prosecuting, said married fined $3 or nine days' imprisonment, Seven other men failed to woman had been carrying her child each.
Kame
on her back in Kunching Street on appear to answer, the charge, and Monday when she felt someone touch their bail of $3 each was estreated. the baby. She turned, and saw de- fendant running off. He was chased and caught by a passer-by, though the ear-ring, valued at $3, was not recovered.
Det-Sgt. J. Bentley said the played was pai kau, and a sum of $2.50 was picked up.
The money was confiscated and donated to the i Poor Box.
ITALY'S MILITARY
EXPENDITURE
Rome, May 3. The War Ministry estimates fox 1937-38 total over 2,512,000,000 lire, which is 300,000,000 lire more than the sum quoted in the Budget for 1930-37,-Reuter Special.
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