1937-05-06 — Page 19

SCHEME TO PROTECT NEUTRALS

Four Navies May Take

*Responsibility Scandinavian Plan

Put

Forward

London, May 10. A Scandinavian suggestion aiming at the protection of non-Intervention ships was submitted to the Non- Intervention Commlitee-to-day.`

STRIKE TENSION. VASTLY EASED IN GREAT BRITAIN

(Continued from Page 1.)

appeal he saw, no purpose in continu- Ing the debate. He said if the res ponse the was what it

ought to be Hardworth would quick ly settle down to happy conditions which obtained at Hentley, where the same Company owned a colliery and for twenty years had never had a strike,

"I hope the response to the note- worthy appeal of the Prime Minister will be real and will result in the avoidance of a notional dispute,” said Mr. Williams.

Other Speeches

In opening the debate, Mr. C. R. Atulee asked the Government to bring every possible influence to bear to It is proposed that neutral ships

settle the dispute, and suggested that which observers examine under the if a strike occurred on May 22 the non-intervention scheme, and which House should be called together, in My the non-intervention flag, should advance of the reassembly date, which be protected from Spanish inter-is May 24. He said although the Im

only a few carrying out the naval patrol off the workers in one village In Spanish coast.

shire, half a million miners were pre pared to face hardship and loss on behalf of the principle of recognition. The matter called for the ful) atten- Don of the Government and the exer- cise of statesmanship of a very high degree.

THE HONGKONG.

FRENCH POLICY ATTACKED

TELEGRAPH

THURSDAY, *MAY**

TRANSPORT PREPARED FOR MAY 12 INVASION

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cars of which carried one million passengers during the Jubilee period of eight days, will put into service 04 vehicles-16 more than the usual

Wednesday. number-next

They

Usefulness Of Franco- will continue to run sa long as traffic Soviet Pact Doubted

Russia Regrets Blow To Security

Moscow, May. 5. An

article

criticising France's polley with respect to the Spanish civil war, and casting doubts upon the usefulness now to Russin of the

pact,

in appears Franco-Soviet

Izvestia, an official Government newe orgun to-day, on the second annu- versary of the signing of the mutual assistance agreement by the French and "Russian administrations.

warrants it. The number of trams to be put on service the following dny will depend largely to what ex- tant the traffic is interfered with by the procession.

this

.

an

The Company will also run Illuminated ear, decorated with ap proximately 2,000 tamps. Painted in

vehicle carries រត white, portraits of their Majesties King George VI and Queen Elizabeth at each end in red lamps, while on each side of the saloon panel are the Live the King and words "Long

words Queen" and "Coronation of

VI," niso with a red back- George ground. At the third-class entrance there is the Crown with the letters "George VI N" in red;:

An extra twelve buses, making a total of 70, will be run by the Chinn Motor Bus Co. These vehicles will

1937.

RADIO BROADCAST

Children's Concert From

The Studio

ZEK. PROGRAMME Radio Programme Broadcast by 2.3.W. on Wavelengths of 355 metres (845 k.c's), 31.40 metres (9.52 m.c's). 8 pm A Relay of Dance Music from the Roof-Garden of the Hong- kong Hotel. 6 p.m.

From the Studlo. A Children's Programme. 6.30 p.m. Variety,

Piano Solo Have you forgotten? Billy Mayerl; Vocal The Sunset Trail... The Hill Billles; Hawaiian Kanul and Lula; KingMauna Loa...

Orchestra-Love me, or leave me ..Benny Goodman and his Orches-

Vocal-I nev

never realized....Bing ira; Crosby: Orchestra-L Magyari. Imre and Gypsy sucky days. London stra; Dand-Back in those old Kentucky,

Hts.

ference by ships of the four nations. mediate fequc concerned soilingham:, \ western European powers, by their be on service so long as traffic | Pinno-Accordeon Boud; Vocal-When

A questionnaire, will probably be drawn up asking for the observations of the various Governments on the proposal.

The Committee decided to invite the Governments represented on the Committee to furnish, at the earliest possible moment, a statement with regard to any of their ships being Interfered with by the two parties in Spain since the outbreak of the civil

war. The questionnaire will also the Governments in set out their views on legal and other issues which would arise it such ships were in- terfered with, and Indicating what action they consider should be taken collectively or individually by the Governments which are

are parties to

ask

The Mines Secretary, Captain Crook- shank, gave an account of the dispute and the negotiations upon which he had been engaged with both parties, He was meeting the Mineworkers Federation Executive again to morrow. His good offices were still at the service of either side to help all concerned to reach an agreement honourable to all parties, British Wireless..

Hope Of Settlement

London, May 5. Hopes of a settlement of the coal the non-intervention agreement,

to The Soviet reprosentative intermedines dispute, which threatens

draw out the whole mass of Brilish the Commitice that 84 Soviet ships mine workers this month, were raised had been interfered with, only one of to-day by the news that the execu which was bound for a Spanish pork tive of the Miners' Federation had He proposed the establishment of a been summoned to London to meet It commitice of experts to discuss the the Minister of Mines to-morrow. matter.Reuter.

is hoped that as a result of this meet- ing a new scheme may be proposed which will enable the principle of fusion of the two great unions, over which the split with employers has occurred, to be agreed upon.

INACCURATE REPORTS

London, May 5. The observation scheme in connec-

tion with the non-intervention agree

It is expected that a court of ment, which came into effect at mid-arbitration will be established to de night on April 19-20, was in full cide the terms of the fusion. This operation both by land and by sea

will enable the miners to suspend on April 30. The staff engaged on their strike notices and if the findings the sea observation scheme compris of the court are accepted the potlees ed nationals of 17 countries, and that will be finally withdrawn.--Reuter. on the Gibraltar-Spanish frontler no- tionals of three countries.

Transport Board's Views

A report to the above effect was received by the Chairman's sub-com- mittee of

of the International Committee at its meeting to-day-

During to-day's meeting, the Chair- man spoke strongly regarding un- authorised and inaccurate reports of the committee's proceedings which had got into circulation, and called that the communiques, con- lained the only authorised account of the discussions which had inken place-British Wireless.

re-

London, May 5.

The London Passenger Transport Board's side of the question in the bus dispute, which has now lasted

to five days, was presented

the Court of Inquiry to-day.

of

Lord Ashfield, the Chairman the Board, contended that it was concede the

financially impossible to

men's demands for a seven and half hour day, and declared that if all the demands before the Court were granted it would cost the Board £2,000,000 annually. He added that of last year's receipts of £31,000,000, la wages salaries. The chief stockholders received four per cent. last year, whereas the standard rate under the Act was five and a half,

Of and one per cent. went

Freer Use

Gold Urged

Too Much Locked Up

In U.S. Vaults

I

Cape Town, May B. Following the South African De- puty Prime Minister, General Smul's, discussion of the situation, the South African House of Commons to-day defeated the Nationalist Party's re- solution for an inquiry into the

The

slump in gold prices.osed that the

General Smuts disc South African Minister of Finance, Mr. Havenga, was going to London, to discuss with responsible quarters the possibility of "getting the world back lo

to some stabilised system."

trouble is that there too much gold locked away in the United States," asserted the General, and this gold, is not taken into the credit system. People feel that until there is a comeback in the universal use of gold, the currency.position of gold is not really sound or stable," United Press.

URCES

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CO-OPERATION

London, May 5.

Sir Arthur Wiliert, the former Chief of the Press Department of the British Foreign Office, at a Corona- tion luncheon to-day, urged the British Empire to co-operate with the United States in world recovery.

"Let us

us make it our first business under the new reign to see if we can- not grasp the hand of assistance which President Roosevelt and his advisers are holding out to us in the economic field," sald Sir Arthur.-

· United Press.

HAWSER SNAPS, FOREMAN HURT

MR. JAMES WOOD VICTIM OF UNUSUAL MISHAP

The General Manager of the Board, giving evidence previously, said the claim for a seven and a half hour

day involved would involve a cost of £65,000.

The Court of Inquiry anticipates presenting an interim report to the Ministry of Labour to-morrow night.

Call To Miners

London's call to the mineworkers

The article declares that the

to make waverings and readiness dents with an aggressor, have dealt collective security blow after blow.

Izvestia asserts that the Soviet's now undoubtedly armaments secure victory for the country against any for and assure the annihilation of her attackers.

con

It adds that the rebuff received by Fascism in Spain will delay future wars and rational policy must take advantage of this situation and con- solidate the development and organi- sation of pence which is latent in the Franco-Soviet treaty, Reuter.

Confirms Plan

To Extend Airline To H.K.

Shanghai, May 6. Extension of the Eurasia Aviation Corporation's present Polping-Han- kow service to Hongkong in about four weeks time, is expected as a result of a visit to the British Colony by Mr. R. Walter, technical manager for the Corporation, who has just returned here.

n

Hongkong is already terminus for Imperial Altways, Pan-American Airways and the C.N.A.C.--Reuter.

The Hongkong Telegraph an- nounced the pending extension of the Eurasia air service last week.

Ambassador Presents Credentials

Nanking, May 6. Sir Hughe Knatchbull-Hugessen. the British Ambassador to Chino, to-day presented credentials King George VI to Mr. Lin Sen, President of China.

from

His first lellers of credence, which were from King Edward VIII, were presented in September, 1836

Reuter.

CORONATION REVIEW

REHEARSAL -

A rehearsal of the Naval forces

taking part in Coronation combined of Great Britain, saued to-day by review, was held at Happy Valley this the President, Vice-President and morning. A combined rehearsal is Secretary at the Mineworkers fixed for to-morrow at 8 a.m. Federation of Great Britain,

asking miners to "hand in

in your notices",

to show that they are invincibly de- termined to fight for justice," adds: "This may or may nat means national stoppage, but In handing in A THING IS WORTH PRECISELY WILAT ! their notices miners, in honour, bind IT CAN DO FOR YOO; NOT WHAT YOU themselves to participate in a nation CHOOSE TO PAY FOR IT-Ruskin.

.*

stoppage if a satisfactory settlement

cannot be obtained.”—Reuter Special.

TRAMWAY TIE-UP AVERTED

(Continued from Page 1) striking unions, all of which are mem- 'bers of the A.FL., by the C.1.0.

The pickets outside the studios have been reinforced by members of the

but Union, Longshoremen's

the strikers' position has been weakened of public sympathy owing

to outbreaks

warrants it, but not later than 3 a.m. in any event.

Approximately the same number of machines will be run by the Kowloon Motor, Bus Co. on the mainland.

did you leave heaven?....Les Allen; Vocal-La chanson des rues....Jean Sablon (in French).

7 p.m. Joseph Muscant and The Troxy Broadcasting Orches tra.

March of the Caucasian Chief

The (Ippolitov-Ivanov);,

Juggler An hour (Groitzsch);

with you (Eisele); Fairies in the Moon-Is- termezzo entr'acte (Ewing).

(Ibert), 7.13 p.m. "Escales" played by Orchestre des Concerts

TRAIN SERVICES Over 100,000 passengers are expect- ed to be carried by the Kowloon- Canton Railway during the festivit les. Extra trains will run almost full week, beginning every hour for three days before and ending three days after the Coronation.

The Kowloon-Canton Railway al-Straram, ready holds the world's record for the number of passengers pulled by a single-engined express. This was gained during the Jubilee celebrations when the ordinary morning express on Jubilee Day, consisted of 12 carriages, and carried 2,237 passen gers!

It is probable that at least seven express trains will be required the day before the Coronation, and all records are likely to be broken.

Although no special arrangements have been made for extra runs, duc river to the lack of facilities, the steamers tre also expecting a record number of passengers.

7.30 p.m. Stock Quotations and Hongkong Exchange Market Report.

7.35 p.m.

Elisabeth Schumana (Soprano) and Mischa 'Levitzki (Planoforte).

Planoforte Solo-La Campanella (Paganini, arr. Liszt); Soprano Soles Gretchen at the Spinning Wheel (Schu- Fisher-Ways (Schubert); bert); Pianoforte Solos Prelude in G Minor, Op. 23, No. 5 (Rachman- Marche Militaire (Schubert, Inoff)ausg); Soprano Solos-The

Bird in the Forest (Taubert Alwin); What I have (Carl Bohm).

8 p.m. Time, Weather and An- nouncements..

8.03 p.m. From the Studio.

A Chinese Concert.:

Fox-Trot-Bye, Bye, Baby: Fox- Trot-Until to-day; Fox-Trot The Martins and the Coys; Fox-Trot When a

MRS. F. C. MOODY 11 pm. Danco Music.

GETS DIVORCE

Los Angeles, May 5. Mr. Faith Cole Moody, former wife of Douglas Maclean, the film star, has been granted an uncontested divorce against the retired marine captain, Joseph L. Moody, brother-in-law of Mrs. Helen Wills Moody, the famous tennis player.*

old

Sody meets à Gentleman

bucket: something in the wind; Fox-Trot Just dance; Wall-Dandelion, Daisy and Daffodil; Fox-Trot-Old Sallor; Fox-Trot--Nun-Yuff and Sun-Yuff Salalatka; Aloha, Marim- Tango-Tro-Every time

look I at balix-Trot-It's

been so long; you at The scene changes; Fox- fro I'm a learner in love; Fox-

The petitioner charged her hus- band with mental cruelty, declaring that he had often neglected her re- cently, and had also previously neg- Trot-So do I; Fox-Trot-One, two,

button your shoe; Fox-Trot-Magno lected her in Paris and Munila.

The couple were married in Shang-lias in the moonlight; Waltz Follow hai on January 5, 1932, and parted in your heart. March of this year-United Press.

SAFEGUARDING NEUTRALITY

Washington, May 5.

In accordance with the provisions

of the Neutrality Act, Mr. Cordell Hull, Secretary of State, moved to safeguard the United States isolation policy regarding the Spanish war. He ordered all persons and organisations collecting funds in connection with the war to render a monthly account to the state.

The Act permits collective relief

of suffering but specifically forbids collections by or on behalf of Per sons or organisations connected with any Spanish faction-United Press.

DAY BY DAY NEWS IN BRIEF

Suffering from head injuries re- ceived during an assault, Llu Kin, 50, a woman living at 130, Fn. Yuen Street, was admitted to the Kowloon Hospital yesterday, Two men have been detained by the police,

Believed to be suffering from a fractured skull and right arm, Mak Yau, 35, a plasteres, was taken to the Kowloon Hospital yesterday. He is believed to have fallen off a ladder in Yuen Chow Street on the Castle

Peak Road.

by the loss of violence, as a result

Former Chief Inspector Marks, of of which five persons are in hospital. the Hongkong Police, who has been

The Costumers' Union has been

promoted to ASP. Kowloon, will re- side at No. 1 Railway Terrace, Kow- loon, as from to-morrow. Inspector F. E. Booker becomes Chief Inspector at the Central

expelled from the striking group for allegedly trying to negotiate separate settlement.--Reuter.

REJECT

a

SETTLEMENT Hollywood, May 5. The Federation of Motion Picture Crafts the strikers unloa-rejected to-day the proposals for a settlement of the film strike put forward by the Central Labour Council, under which an immediate return to work would be followed by negotiations. for the establishment of basic wage scales. -Reuter-

NORMAN DAVIS REWARDED

Serious injuries were sustained

New York, May 5. The award of the Woodrow Wilson yesterday by Mr. James Wood, fore- man shipwright of the Hongkong and Foundation has been granted to Mr. Whampoa Dockyard Company, as Norman Davis, the United States the result of a peculiar accident. "special ambassador," for "his work According to a report received by in the advancement of better Interna- the Telegraph, Mr. Wood was direct- tional relations."-Reuter, "Ing operations as the Douglas steamer:

Halan was being launched.

As the ship was leaving her dock. Aalm showing aviation in Italy a wire hawser parted. One of the is to be reened at the Queen's whirling onds apparently struck Mr. Theatre on Sunday at 11.15 a.m. Wood, infleting the Injuries that I under the auspices at the Italian necessitated his removal to hospital, Consulate-General

and will be

Police Headricre

Arrested at the Star Ferry Wharf yesterday with 5,000 heroin pills in her possession, Ng Kwal, 30-year-old married woman, was charged before Mr. K. Keen at the Central Magi- stracy this morning with possession, Sub-Inspector E. G. Post prosecuted, and asked for a remand of one week, which was granted. The woman was allowed ball of $2,000.

Miss Helen Yu, of the Modical Messrs. Supplies Department of Jordine Matheson, left for North China yesterday by the a.. Taksang, on a business trip.

The R.EO.CA, is holding a whist drive and tombola in the Garrison 10, Lecture Hall on Monday, May commencing at 8.30 p.m. Admission 50 cents, including refreshments.

and struck him.

The Management of the Hongkong Hotel desires to advise patrons that from May 12 to 15, inclusive, during the Coronation celebrations at that establishment, the price of cham pagne will be available at the re- duced cost of $18 a quart bottle.

12.05.

am. A Special Broadcast by the National Broadcasting

pany

of New York's st

(By

Writer, Mr. Carlton Morse. speclat arrangement with the Na- tional Broadcasting Company of New York, this talk over Z.B.W. will be linked up with the wireless network of the United States of America).

18.15 am. Close Down. 8.05-11

European

.p.m.

Pro*

gramme from ZEK. on a Fre quency of 640 kilocycles.

8.05 p.m. Vocal Gems. "Monsieur Benucaire"....Light Opera Company: "The Cat and the riddle" Light Opera Company:: "C. B. Cochran's 1930 Revue".... Light Opera Company.

London-Behind the

8.30 p.m. Scenes at the Coronation. Three talks in which representatives of those whose names are not in the newspapers, but who are carrying on behind the scenes the essential work will describe their of prepoldering Her Majesty's Jobs Train by one of the Embroideresses from the Royal School of Needle- work. (Electrical Recording).

8.50 p.m. Symphony in D (No. 2), (Beethoven), played by The London Symphony Orchestra, Con- ducted by Sir Thomas Beecham.

Part 1(a) Adaglo; Part 2. Allegro con brlo; Part 3-Larghetto; Part 4-Scherzo; Part 8-Allegro Virtuoso String mello.

0.24 p.m. Quartet.

Gavotte ("Mignon"), (Thomas);

Leung Lau, 53, a herb collector,

9.30 was admitted to the Kowloon Hos-Orientale (Glazounov).

am. London-News and An pital yesterday with injuries received

9.55

Rale da Costa p.m. when a stone rolled down the hilt-nouncements.

Memories. side where he was picking herbs,

"Viktoria and Her Hussar"-Med- ley: "Say it with music"-Medley; "Words and Musle"-Medley.

10.15 p.m. London-Big Ben.

Dance Music Waltz-Vienna, City of my dreams;: Slow Fox-Trot-Poor Butterfly; Fox- Trot Crying my heart out for you! Fox-Trot Until to-morrow Fox- Charged with housebreaking and Trot-Poor Dinah; Fox-Trot-Sugar to stealing nt Nos. 10 and 12 Belcher Rose; Fox-Trot-I don't want Street, third floor, on May 5, Lam mako history; Fox-Trot-Thero Isn't

Central been. Tak, 29, unemployed, appeared before any limit to my love; Fox-Trot-It's so long; Fox-Trat--Goody-

Waltz-Espana; Waltz Mr. W. Schofield at the Magistracy this morning and was Goody; sentenced to six months. A rattan Throw open wide your window; Tox- basket, two bells and several books Trot Sing something in the mor- were stolen, the total value of whichning: Waltz No more.

11 p.m. - Close Down. was $10.75. Wong Chol-pak, 20, `a school teacher, was the complainant, Inspector Mair prosecuted.

On a charge of larceny of a brass Raiding the premises as a result of·· | complaints received, Senlor Revenue name plate belonging to Loung Tsan- shum, from No. 61, Queen's Road Offfeer A. W. Grimmitt arrested

11 woman, Central, first floor, Tang So, aged 24, man, Wong Kuen, and

be Tang Ying, in No. 88 Connaught Road unilcensed hawker, was brought

before.

Mr. K. Keen at Magistracy this morning Another West, third floor, yesterday. They fore Mr. K. Kren at the Central were charged the Central Magistracy this morning man, Lam Nin, aged 38, marine with possession of raw oplum, to hawker, was charged with receiving which they pleaded guilty, but Wong the name plate. Det. Sgt. T. Cash- denied a second charge of possession man prosecuted and said first accus- of prepared oplum, and this was with-ed had four previous convictions, drawn. A dine of $50 or six weeks' while second accused had two. His hard labour was imposed on each Worship sentenced both men to six accused. S. R. O. Grimmitt prosecul- months hard labour, and ordered

I that Lam be sent out of the Colony,

ed.

PALESTINE - PROBE COMPLETED

London, May 5, The Palestine Royal Commission concluded the hearing of evidence to-day.

Further evidence was heard in a recent private session from the Earl of Lytton, Lord Lloyd and Mr. Lloyd George Reuter Bulletin Service.

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First Court Of Reign

Splendour

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Af Buckingham

London, May 5. Scenes of splendour were witnessed at Buckingham Palace to-day, when Their Majesties the King and Queen held the first Court of their reign.

Nearly two hundred debutantes made their curtales in the great white and gold Throne Room, where the King, wearing the full dress scarlet and gold uniform of a Field Marshal had the Queen at his alde.

The Queen was dressed in a row!

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of deep golden brocade of scroll design, with embroidered Set on her black hair was a magni- Acent tiura of diamonds and rubies. She also wore a necklace of diamonds. The Duke and Duchess of Gibucor- ter stood behind the King and Qucen in the royal circle, which also includ ed the Princess Royal Princess Helena Victoria and Princess Marid Louise-Reuter Bulletin Service,

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