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THE HONGKONG

TELEGRAPH.

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 1937.

Soviet Campaigns For Action At Brussels

ITALIAN EFFORT

ALL TO NULLIFY EFFORTS LIKELY

Russian Press Makes Outspoken Appeal

Moscow, Oct. 31.

Russia, through its Press, has warned the world against permitting Italy to nullify the efforts of the Brussels conference.

POLICE RESERVE

ORDERS

The following orders by the Ilon. Mr. T. H. King. Inspector General of Police, were Issued to-day:

FL63

CHINESE COMPANY

Sergeant Strength.-Lance Hon Yon Lam has been permitted to resign, from the Chinese Company, as from 1st November, 1037.

Training Course-Part 1. The D! Lo undermentioned members Chinese Company will attend Chinese Company Headquarters on Tuesday, and Friday, November 2nd and 3th

BUDGET TALKS CONTINUING

Hyde Park, N.Y., Oct. 81. President Roosevelt on Monday will continue his budget-balancing con-

RADIO BROADCAST

ferences with Mr. D. W. Beil, acting Relay of the Hongkong

I director of the Bureau of the Budget He is studying Mr. Bell's primary estimates of expenditures and income for the fiscal year commencing July 1-United Press,, *

from 20th October, 1937:

Patrol Duty Nightly between 18.00 hours and midnight by members os detalled by the Officer in Charge of Company."

EMERGENCY UNIT RESERVE Inspector (R) W. V. Field having

Hotel Orchestra VARIETY PROGRAMME

Radio Programmne Broadcast by Z.B.W. on Wavelengths of 365 metres (845 k...), 31.40 metres (0.62 m.c.'s). H.K.T.

10.30 hours for Part I of Training/returned from leave resumes com- Herbert Groh (Tenor).

Fung,

mand of the Emergency Unit Reserve, as from 1st November, 1937. 84 Tom Kim

Gas Lectures.--Gas Lectures will be 123 Kong Kar Yan, R13 Lad Chick given as usual on Wednesday, Novem- R48 Thomas ber 3rd at 17.30 hours at the EUR. All members will Kal, R40 Lam MATH Them Wong, 150 Sit Phi Hong. R50 Headquarters.

Yom Ping RG4

GOVERNOR'S PRAISE Wen Chiu, R58 Chiu Chun Ki, 160 attend. George Chan and

The following lefter has been re- 11. The celved from the Honourable Colonial Truining Course-Part

of the Secretary, and is published for in members undermentioned

28th October, 1937. Chinese Company will attend Chinese formation:-

The inspector Generni of Poller, and Friday, November 2nd and 5th The Honourable,

Blongkong. Sir, I am directed by

Ex- 18

Yer.

Pravda says: "Italy, with the help of her associates, and counting on the toleration of the bourgeois and democratic powers, undoubtedly will try to make the conference a new edition of the Non-Interventioning Course: Committee."

12.0-12.20 p.m. Rolay of Special Service from St. John's Cathedral.

12.40 Debroy Gomera Band and

Glamorous Night Selection. Debroy Somers Band; Love Song (G. Becce H. Knorr); All I Do Is For Love Of You (Fenyes-Geb); ...

For You Alone Herbert E. Groh; (Gechl-Hubel),.... Herbert Grob; Northern and Southern Memories (arr. Debroy Somers); 1. Savoy Russian Memories, 2. Savoy Southern Memories; Archibald Joyce, Waltzes (arr. Debroy Somern). .... Debroy Sumers Band.

1.0 Local Time Signal and Weather Report.

1.03 Marcel Moyse (Flute). Scherzettino (Taffanel); Polonaise

Company Headquarters on Tunesday, at 17.30 hours for Part II of Train- Constables-4 Tam Kim Fung. 23 Kong Kar Yan, R43 Lau Chick celleney the Governor to convey to Kal, 40 Lam Man, 148 Thomas you, and to all officers and men of Thin Wong, R50 Sit Pui Hang, Roo the regular Police Force and Polico RO celleney's high appreciation of the Wan China C R Yam Ping Reserves an expression of Ills, Ex-B

excellent arrangements made by them Duty Nightly between for his reception in the Colony, and which Yue. as detalled by the Officer in Charge those arrangements were carried out. 1000 hours and midnight by members of the very able manner in

Rad George Chain

Patrol

Izvestia observes: "At present there is no reason to expect the Brussels edition to be any better than the London one, which only served the aggressors' aims. While the bourgeois governments do not decide to take practical action against military aggression, the con-of Company.

INDIAN COMPANY ferences will prevent only different varieties of fruitless, but partly harmful talks."

The newspaper called President the more Roosevelt's approach "realistic". However, "mutual con- versations and conference do not mean mulant effort to oppose aggres- sion," it added.

Government officials have admitted that they hardly hoped for "reason- able resulta."

The Kremlin has announced that M. Maxim Litvino will lead the Soviet delegation---United Press.

U.S. Insists China

Be Satisfied

face-

Brussels, Oct. 31, While some of the delegates to the Nine-Power Conference have discuss- ed the possibility of an "armalatice" which would apparently be saving device to delay consideralion of the fundamental issues, the United States delegation has made it clear that it will consent only to a media- tion plan which is acceptable to

China.

Observers believe that any annis- tice plan- would be aimed indirectly at saving the Central Government from a collapse, which apparently, it is Tokyo's present aim to induce, However, that the Americans are pessimistle regarding the chances of

on

Strength. Constable

R270 MI

Wall Khan has been taken on the strength of the Indian Company, es

I om, Sir, Your obedient servant,

N. L. SMITH, Colonial Secretary. C. CHAMPRIN, D.S.P.

War Minister Gives a Recruit His

and Badinerie (from 'Suite No. 2 In. Minar Bach); Madrigal (Philippe

Gauber!).

1.13 Moiseivitch at the Plano. Rondo (Hummel); Isoldens Liebes- lod (Liszt); Grillen (Schumann); Polonaise In B Flat, Op. 71, No. 2 (Chopin).

1.30

Reuter and Rugby Press; Local Weather Forecast and An-

(R.)nouncements.

Medical Tests, Asks Him to Write

DAY HE IS MADE AN OFFICER

(By Horace Thorogood)

"You think, now, you have got weighed (at Dat. 101b.), tested for and knee, bends common vision, done his recruiting down to a sense level?" said Air, Hore-Bril-ann-stretches and all the rest of it, sho, War Minister, after an inspec- the War Minister took the stetho- tion of recruits at the Central scope and listened at his chest, and Recruiting Once, Whitehall, re- then the instrument which enabled: cently.

him to see into the boy's cara.

"I think so, sir," replied the of- There were half a dozen boys be- ficer addressed. "If you can sup-ing drafted into the Army bands. vest any improvements we should "A fine job for you, eh?" said the' be glad to listen,"

War Minister. "Going round to all

the best seaside resorts in the sum-

HIS was at the end of a tour mer!" THIS

which would have surprised any old-time sergeant-major by its Mr. Hore-Bellsha paused to read, new spirit of de-with evident approval the Notice to evidence of the mocracy which modern developments Recruiting Sergeants posted up in have introduced into the Army one of the rooms. Enlistment. he would have seen, has become a pleasure.

A

Elderly

Men Victims

(By Geoffrey Read)

:

WOMAN of 40 known to her associates only as "Madamo," is the brain be- hind Britain's blackmail gang, which Scotland Yard has for long been trying to smashi

and

"Always treat the intending recruit

Recently two members of the with the same courtesy as you would

Joseph Kinsella gang,

and Mr. Hore-Belisha had begun with wish your own son to be reated,"

David Sellars Baird, were con- armistice is indlented by the un inspection of 40 recruits drawn was Rule 1.

chatted "Remember," it went on, "he victed on blackmailing charges. quick rejection of any plan to re-up in the main hall. He

China's dis-and laughed with them, asking them invariably knows nothing of milltary Kinsella got ten years store peuce through

where they came from, what branch matters. Be patient with him and Baird five. memberment.

of the Army they wanted to serve answer any question he may ask no "New Deal" For Far Eastin. Most of them were Londoners, matter how silly you may think it.

For eight years "Madame" and a young men of all classes, from the

"Remember," said the concluding gang of eight have preyed on their Apparently, in the event of the recently unemployed in sweater and

to the Conference succeeding in terminating neckerchief

well-dressed rule, "that civility costs nothing but victims. be youth obviously of good family and it goes a long way to make

Then, last year. one victim hostililles, the problem will transferred to another parley, in the education.

cruiting officer liked."

came forward to prosecute. The Ornt member of the gang was hope of completing a "new deal" in

Mr. Hore-Belisha

sentenced to five years' penal the Orient.

servitude.

It is understood commitments for

"WRITE ME A LETTER"

Then he went the round of the evidently well pleased.

was mutual.

other stages of re-

a second conference have been dis-rooms where cussed, and that preliminary conver-cruitment were going on. Gotions Indicate that Britain, United

In one, he found a lad who was States and France approve of them. anxious to be an officer. Fle was foundation for scated before the desk of an offelu! They would seek a permanently

The safeguarding China's explaining his qualifications. freedom, and protecting the interests War Minister glanced over the of all the Powers in the Orient, this papers and learned that he was the being likely to replace the existing

son of an offer now dead and, Nine-Power Treaty and Five-Power being unable to go to Sandhurst was Naval Treaty.-United Press.

joining the ranks ands hoping to gel à commission eventually.

-DOCTORS

ARE DRUG ADDICTS

There were only 610 know? drug addicts-313 mach, 303 women-in Britain. Northern Ireland, Isle of Man and the Channel Islands last year..

"So this is your birthday?" he said. "How old are you?"

"Eighteen, sir," said the recruit. "And you want to become an of- fleer? Well, mind you do, and the day you get your commission write

letter will you?”

me

The young man blushed and sald he certainly would,

"That's right! Well, good luck to you!" And recruit and War Minis- ter shook hands.

Arc-

away

went The pleasure

Back to Renew

60 Years

Romance

Liverpool, Oct 3. Directly 83-year-old Thomas America from Ifedges, back after 40 years, stepped briskly ashore 'from the liner Duchess of Bedford-to-day he wired to his bride-elect, Miss Nellie Fates. Leighton of Stewkley, near Buzzard.

well-

his bride- thumbed photograph of

Since the beginning of the year It is estimated that this gang hava taken over £50,000. MADAME THE SPOTTER

An ex-convict, who was in prison with Kinsella when he was serving a sentence of three years on charges and wounding in 1933. of assault and has since kept in touch with him, told me the whole story of the gung.

wel

"Madame," he said, "is always dresse, and spends her entire fe in luxury hotels in London and on the Continent. She acts as 'spotter.' "'Madame' is assisted middle-aged men.

by

"On rare Occasions she has de- cided to compromise a victim Herself; one of these men has appeared as the aggrieved husband.

1.40 Excerpts from Gilbert and Sullivan.

"Ruddigore Vocal Gems..... Columbia Light Opera Company; H.M.S. Pinafore Selection..... The B.B.C. Theatre Orchestra.

1.50 Dance Maslo.

Fox-Trot-No Other One; Tango

Venetian Moun (Alm Invitation lo the Waltz').re Geraldo and His Gaucho Tango Orchestra; Fox-Trots -You Came To My Rescue; Talking Through My Heart (Aim The Big Broadcast of 1937) Slow Fox-Trot-

Henry King and

His Orchestra:

When

Lel's Sing Again (from film); Wallz You're In Love With Some-

Victor ohem Orchestra.

Slivester and His

Ballroom

2.15 Close

down.

5-8.05 European Programme.

8.05-11.0 Chinese Programme.

5.0 Relay of the Dance Orchestra from

the Roof Garden of the Hong- ne Hotel.

kang

1. One, Two, Button your shee; Skeleton in the Cupboard; 3.

12. The to care for me; 4. I can't

Someone

esape

om you

from

5.15 Interval of recorded dance music from Z.B.W.

5.20 5. Bass Drum Dan; 6. Blues

In E Flat; 7. I'm an old Cowhand; B. Moon Glow.

DES

Jaeger and Allen Solly

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ESPITE many and varied rivals, the Slip-on.remains a strong favourite.

A large selection in plain co- lours and neat designs for office, or more daring patterns for sports

woor,

Pullovers with sleeves, Cardi- gan Jackets which button down the front, Sweaters with Roll Collars for riding and White Sweaters, with or without sleeves. for Tennis and Cricket. Prices range from $13.50

Less 10% cash discount

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5.35 Interval of recorded-dance- HONG KONG & CHINA GAS CO., LTD.

music

from Z.B.W.

5.40 9. Where are you?; 10. That's how the Rumba was born; 11. Tango Negro; 12. Summer in the. Winter

time.

B.55 Interval of recorded dance musle from Z.B.W.

8.0 13. In the Middle of a Kiss; 14. The Sweetheart Waltz; 15. Don't let this Waltz mean goodbye.

0.15 Interval of recorded dance

music from Z.B.W.

Telephone 28181.

6.20 18. The Shelit of Araby; 17. It's marvellous

Melody in F: 18. Rhapsody Junior;

19. Blue Danube.

6.30 Children's Records.

and

backs and it nover harms the enamel. So 10- freshing, too Your teeth feel clean

PASTE

Odol Toothpasta makes every smilendazzling success.Odol Nursery Rhymes.... Jny Wilbur

brings up a gleaming pear- and His Band with Vocal Chorus;

liness, whitens fronts, Ferdie Bear (Fyleman and Dunhill);

in' - between in Fairyland, 2. Home 1. Ferdie Again.

in... Sung by Winifred Bury with Thomas Dunhill (Plans): Teddy Bears Plenic (Kennedy and Bratton).

The B.B.C. Dance Orchestra. 6.45 Soprano and Darlione Ballads. My Dearest Heart (Sullivan); Summer Night (Marzials and Thomas)..... Doris Vane (Soprano); Moon -

and (Dowden Enchanted Besly); Love's Old Sweet Song (Bingham and Molicy).... Dora Labbette and Hubert Elsdelt; Follow Me Ome-A Barrack-Room Ballad (Kipling and Ward-Higgs); Man- | dalay (Kipling

Willeby), Raymond Newell (Baritone).

7.10 Light Orchestra,

and

At The Tchaikovsky Fountain- two Fantasia (Urbach)..... Marek Weber and His Orchestra; La Paloma- Spanish. Serenade (Yradier); The Trailing Arbutus (Friedman)..... Columbia Concert Orchestra; Until (Sanderson); Indian Love Call (Rose Marie'Friml) Groot and The Piccadilly Orchestra. 7.30 Closing local Stock Quotations and Hongkong Exchange Market Re- port.

"But usually the relies on one of the two or three girls who help the gang. She pays them £100 for each job,

T

De

Sixty years ago the romance be- and 15 gan, when Nellie "Now, where are we?" asked Mhomas 23. Hore-Bellsha, hs the Adjutarit-

7.35 Variety. general, Sir Harry Knox, and the When Thomas emigrated in 1007

Comedienne Up Aroun' The Of there, staten a Government re- Commandant, Colonel Lowe, con- they cherished their love by letter- POsed as policeMEN

Ole North Pole (Hargreaves and port to the League of Nations, 137 ducted him into a brilliantly-lighted writing and exchanging photographs,

The best victims from the gang's Damerell); What Can You Give A were members of the medical pro-room, It was the room where the Mr. Hedges showed me s

Bertha Clera)..... (Lo to whom Nudist? fession, three dentists, ave chemists, medical examinations were held.

to-be-a cherished possession which point of view are those

22-year-old Willmott; Piano Marta Eggerth Fred Stein; Melodies..... two veterinary surgeons.

A lad sat nervously in a corner has been next to his heart in all his all can introduce

young man. This youngster makes Film

Vocal-Josephine (fim Little Wo an average of £5,000 a year. During the year nine members of near the doctor. The War Minister travels.

men'); Slumberland (Steiner, Green the medical profession, one dentist, put him at his case.

The remaining two members of and Lambert)..... Les Allen (Bari- one chemist, and one veterinary

the gang at present out of gaol are lone); Orchestral-The Great Zieg- Loula Levy two men aged from 30 to 36, who feld Film Selection..... ITLY surgeon were convicted for offences

pose as police ofcern to intimidate and Its Gaumont British Symphony. against the Dangerous Drugs Acts.

The victim if he refuses to pay.

3.0 Local Time Signal, Weather In nine cases authorisation of the

Report and Announcements. "Now I am comfortably off, and convicted person was withdrawn.,

"They are believed to be in Mithiough Inte in the day she has con-

8.05 Chinese Programme-Helay hlding as the result of a black-

Tai Ping Theatre. from the the Army sented to marry me." Morphine

the most "I want to go into

mail trap that did not cómia, off. was easily

11.0 Close down. Corps, Bir," whispered But Miss Nolite Bates denied to ni

that sho contemplated common drug. But, says the report, Service

"Madamo organised the gang in

R.05-11.0 p.m. European "But I'm going into the reporter.

the autumn of 1925.

gramme from ZEK on a Frequency there was no evidence of organised George.

marrying Mr. Hedges. band Grst." He was not qulie 18. illicit drug trade in Britain,

"I have known him all my life,"

of 040 Kilocycles. A FINE JOD

sho stated. "I heard from. him six wetits ago, when he told me he was

"What's your name by boy?".

Ho Was George Newell, from Tatsworth, Surrey,

"And what do you want to do?"

"I have find many chances to marry in the last 40 years," he said to me, "but Nellle was my first love and she will be Tast

1

Individual cases 'discovered were raninly Oriental seamen trying to They put George through his coming back to his old village, but I bring in small quantities.

medical paces, and after he had been did not know he had sailed.

"In 1932 the boy was recruited- because they had discovered that the safest and best-paid blackmali of all was exploiting "elderly, mon."

Pro-

8.05. Marek Weber and Ille Orches- tra and Turner Layton,

(Continued on Page 5.)

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