1937-11-29 — Page 19

Britain To Make

SEEKS

HARMONY

AMONG POWERS

Labour Opposition

Still Critical

London, Nov. 28, It is stated that following the conversations between Camille Chautemps of France and Mr. Neville Chamberlain, Britain desires to appronch Signor Benito Mussolini with a view to discussions similar to those which Lord Halifax had with Herr Adolf Hitler.

THE

TELEGRAPH. HONGKONG

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 1937.

Overtures To Mussolini The

DRIVE AGAINST SLUMP

Roosevelt Strives For Confidence

Of Industry

Second Man Charged In Murder Case

Alleged Accessory, ·

Crown Submits

An echo of the murder of Lei Kam- yln, a wealthy Chinese woman, re- alding at Tai Po Market, was heard Washington, Nov. 28. President Roosevelt opens a major this morning at the Criminal' Sessions, drive against the slump on Monday, when Tang Ho-leung was charged, when Congress will consider his together with others not in custody, message recommending it to encour with having committed the crime on

his housing programme. On the morning of December 27 last. nge

at the will be recalled that It M.Tuesday Congress will car recom

was passed by the mendations to cut Federal highway Criminal Sessions in February, sen- Chief Justice, Sir Atholl MacGregor, appropriations by more than $100,tence of death 000,000.

who was found Meanwhile the President has in-on Wong Fat-chl, structed Senator Barkley to keep the guilty of the murder of his wealthy pay-as-you-goudonted mother. Lel Kam-yin, 50, nt Simultaneously, it is planned to Inform M. Chautemps and farm programme on

on a sound basis of financial manage-Market, on the morning of December M. Yvon Delbos that Britain does not contemplate a change in sous not hope to continue 20, Wa! Yon Street, first flock, Taipo the It was upon disclosures in the same her present foreign policy as regards France and does not intend ment unless the regular annual ex-27 Inst.

cass that Tang was arrested and now to permit France to vary her policy, thus allaying any fear that penditures are brought within

that atands charged. the conversations between Lord Halifax and Herr Hitler implyistration leaders hope

Tang disappeared for п time. The triple-edged programme will in- an ultimate loosening in the Franco-Russian bond..

in the About a month nga he was appre- confidence spire industry's New Deal and also soften the dis-hended and was committed for trial. The Chief Justice, Sir Atholl Mine- appointment felt as a result of the week-end developments in the binst-Gregor, was on the bench this morn- ing of hopes of an unmediate repealing and the jury empanelled com- brised Messrs. J. F. Grose (Foreman), and revision of business taxes.

1. R. de Pinna, L. E. Rosario, J. L. BARKLEY'S CRITICISM

ster Kun-hoong, C. Pfister

Meanwhile Mr. Clement Attlee. leader of the Oppoallion, at a Labour Parly mentinit lo-day, charged British diplomacy with ignoring the "safety of our great democratic friend at- across the Channel in Britain's titude to the Spanish conflict. If

witt General Franco wins he

con-

menace

tinue to be Mussolini's puppet. In hostile huntly, Spain would Britain's sea connections and would noisy also endanger France. Yet a

Commons, group in the House of

together with some of the members

of the Cabinet, are doing their utmost

o secure a Franco victory."-United Prev

THREAT OF WAR

NO IMPEDIMENT

K.C.R. Line. Hastening Repair Job

Senator Barkley said: It is un-Litton, fair to kid the country into believing and CoLeopolit. It is going to get something before li Is possible."

He indicated that tax revisions were impossible before the regular session of Congress, and it is reported thl President Roosevelt has acquiescid in this viewpoint.

But Service Won't Be Resumed

Meanwhile Republican Committee- For Some Days mun Hamilton in a broadcast blamed the the undivided profits tax "for The mass raid by Japanese bom-weaken Bnancial condition of many bera on the Chinese section of the corporations".

A present, apparently only farm Kowloon-Canton Railway on Satur- the

with possibly day severely damaged the track and legislations, together

dis-

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London, Nov. 28. One of the main points in forthcomiut Anglo-French cussions, to which British circles at-, tach capital importance, will be

Berlin- endeavour to bring the Rome axis nearer harmony with the Reuter Franco-British relationship. Icarns,

The highest authorities emphasise be the that the meeting will not occasion for announcing any change in the fundamentals of British policy, nor will the French be asked

Press.

a bridge, it was revealed yesterday, housing, will be enneted during the and train services to Canton have special session of Congress-United accordingly been suspended. Many parts of the ne have nuffered the rough the bombs dropped by raiders, but the meat serious damage has been to the bridge at Tutong."

The management of the Kowloon- Canton Railway is uncertain when services can be resumed, though re- pairs to the damaged track and bridge are being put in hand immediately. amend their polley, ng for example in likely that there will that which acts the Franco-Soviet trains to Canton for two or three Pact. London is graded that Ger-days least. many well understands the reasons

tu

be

INSURGENT BOMBERS ACTIVE

Towns Near Madrid Heavily Blasted

these

Mr. E. HI Wans, Assistant

Attorney-General, appeared for the Crown and the Hon. Mr. Leo D'A

Jr. instructed by Mr. C. ada D'Almada of Messrs. Leo D'Almada and Co., definded.

WOMAN OF MEANS

of the Outlining the facts

Case Mr. Williams said that the

charge against the accused was that of mur- tier of Lei Kam-yin; worna; on December 27 last. This woman was a widow of some 50 years of nge and lived at Taipo Market. She was woman of considerable icons, the head of the household, and respon sible for defraying the expenses of the household.

Counsel then acquainted the jury with the mode of living of the de- censed and, speaking of the murder, usked them to bear in mind that the accused had previously threatened to kill, or injure the deceased. llc was seen leaving the Taipo Markel at 4.30 in the morning, soon after the murder, it is alleged, and had not been seen near the premises since. Mr. Williams submitted that the accused, jury should find that the with the help of others, had mur- dered the deceased.

was

found

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12.30 Mozart-Sonata In C Minor, K. 457.

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Com- 12.46 Mozart — Orchestral positions.

Marriage Of Figaro-Overture; 11 Seraglio-Overture... Vienna Phil- harmonic Orchestra Cond: Clemens Krauss. Overture Cosi Fan Tutte

The B.B.C. Symphony Orchestra Cond: Adrian Boult.

1.0 Local Time Signal and Weather Report.

II Orchestra 1.03 De Groot & with Walter Glynne (Tenor).

(Ro- Erstes Waltzer Potpourri

Orchestra, Selection Of brecht) Chopin Melodies (arr. De Groot); Polonaise in A; Prelude in A: Waltz in D Flat ... De Groot (Violin); und Reginald David Bor (Piano)

Walk Beside Kilbey (Cello). I'll You (Lockton-Alan Murray); The Valley Where Wishes Come True (Eatherley-Elliott): A Dream Paradise (Gray and Littleton)

Louise Selection Walter Glynne..

Orchestru. (Charpentier); "The Waltz Dream' Selection (O. Strause)

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1, That's Southern Hospitality: 2. Star Dust; 3, Avalon; 4, After You've Gone.

dance 5.15 Interval of 5.20 5. So Rare; 6, Vieni. Vieni; music from ZBW.

recorded

After several weeks of inactivity Kowloon-Canton line, the for the Franco-British meeting, and along as Britain does not desire to in-Japanece raiders again commenced fluence the Rome-Drlin axia so operations on Wednesday Inst, when Germany is not attempting to modify they bombed Honam and Taishatau

At the request of Mr. D'Almada, the Franco-British special relation-Stallon, but failed to hit the tracks,

Madrid, Nov. 25. Mr. Williams informed the jury that ship.

although passengers reported that

Promenading Madrilicnos to-day Wong Fai-chi, the adopted son of In endeavouring to lessen the gulf planes flew over the morning train heard the aquad of rebel bombers the deceased, was arrested a day or

attack. between the two sections there is several times, but made no

proceed two after the murder, no question of acting at the expense Wonglik bridge was slightly damaged, overhead, kaler saw of any party. Such a scheme was and the afternoon trains from both northward to Colmenar. 30 ilometres guilty and convicted. He was inter

from Madrid, where they dropped hanged. never suggested, nor would the spellons had to be cancelled.

tons of bombs and almost completely Witnesses called this morning in- 7. Feelin' No Pain; D, I'm Walking

Thru Ileaven with you.. British entertain I Germany has

destroyed the town. One hundred cluded Dr. J. T. Smalley, Mr. C. A.

recorded 5.35 Interval of not advanced the claim for a plebis-

are known to people

have been Grimes, Set, H. N. Moran and Wong

music from ZBW. son of cite in Austria, nor the modification On Friday, Japanese bombers again wounded and it is not certain what Wong-chi, another adopted

raided the line, and slightly damaged numbers were

5.40 D, I Can't Believe It of the regime in Czecho-Slovakia.

killed ..

the deceased and the brother of Wong Noleble Anglo-German divergen- the bridge at Tongtowha-Telephonie-

relating-in You're in Love; 10, Love is good for A United Press correspondent sald Fat-chl, the latter between Hongkong cles exist, for example, in regard to communication

he saw terrified inhabitants evacu- detail the events leading up to the anything; 11, Was it Rain; 12, Sweet-

Heartache. colonial problems. Britain acknow- and Canton was disrupted as

morning ating the town which has a normal | morning of the murder. ledges the colonlul problem, but consult. The engine of the

The hearing is proceeding. siders it concerns France, Belgium train from Canton was derailed at population of 8,000, and he learned and the three British Dominions as Wonglik because of the damaged that one direct hit had killed 32 in well as herself. The question will bridge. be Included in the Anglo-French talks.

SPAIN AND FAR EAST

SLIGHT DAMAGE

re-

An

underground shelter.

the bombers also raided

The muss raid was carried out on Terancon, Santa Cruz de la Garzon, Saturday afternoon, when 38 planes Chinchon and Ocana, killed at least participated. A large number of

at Chinchon, borals was dropped at several places, one and wounded 17 wiren sections of rail and many and killed 18 and wounded scores i bridges received slight damage.

The Anglo-French talks would be necessary apart from Lord Halifax's trip to Germany and they will pro- vide opportunity to examine o her important questions, like the Spanish find been broken in five places and situation, which is

considered

I was later stated that the track

In the bridge at Tutong severely dam~

Appealing To Judicial Committee

Severn Loigh Case Going Higher

at Ocana. United Press.

Rice Patrol In Shanghai

Hot Food Delivered To Street-Sleepers

Roosevelt In Conference

"You May Draw Any Inferences You Like"

cola-

Jacksonville, Nov. 28. President F. J. Muuseven ferred with Mr. Robert H. Jackson, Justice in charge of the Anti-Trust Division, while aboard his special train 10-day, which resulted in fore- easts of the carty development of the Administration programme aimed at An innovation has been introduced more effective control of the mono- here by the Salvation Army, as a new method of refugee relief work,

Shanghai, Nov. 20.

bones.

London to be less acute than at any aged. time for eighteen months, notably because there is less enthusiasm for intervention. But it is a mistake to think the war will end soon, and so long as it lasts. Spain and the Mediterranean offer problems de- manding Franco-British cousullation, Although the European situation remains dimcult and anxious, the threat of war is held to be not im- mediate, If it exists at all, and thereby diplomacy is offered a chance of

to the press, Mr. Jackson said: reducing the international tempera- ture.

by a "rice patro!" wilch is carried "You may draw any inferences you DIRECTLY INVOLVED

out by a special bus loaded with ilke from my presence, and President The second important subject is

steaming rice, kept hot in wooden Roosevelt's utterances regarding the monopolles in his messages to Con- the Far East, where great interests

buckets,

He said that the programme gress." the position are involved and

The patrol makes nightly rounds as in the formative stage". France

"There is here a matter of great aerlous. Britain and

in the sirects where the refugees ave,

President Roosevelt also conferred directly involved through the inter- General public importance and spend and hand out the rice in special paper with Mr. Hureld L. Ickes, Mr. Harry

be very gind national Settlement and French Con-ing for myself, cosalon in Shanghal, and the colonies Indeed to receive the guidance of bags. The patrol serves the double L. Hopkins and Mr. J. D. Biggers, census-laker. unemployment. of Hongkong and Indo-China, which the Judicial Committee," said Sir purpose of feeding the refugees and should provide a common basis for Atholl MacGregor, the Chief Justice, also discovering the numbes of home-

when an application was made by Mr. hopes eventually to

Jess for whom the Salvation Army Mr. Ickes said the conference was mainly with regard to public works an examination of the problem.

make accomand the liquidation of the P.W.A. Broadly speaking the British aim H. G. Sheldon, Ke, for leave to appeal

modation arrangements in the to His Majesty-in-Council in the

there which, it is estimated, will require at will be to work closely with

tugce cataps-Reuter.

least two years. United States for representations on Severn Leigh case, this morning. similar lines to those already made to Tokyo by Franes, United States

and Britain.

is

are

C.IO. RAIDING FOR MEMBERS

The Chief Justice was supported by Mr. Justice J. A. Fraser, who also Mr. Anthony Eden and Mr. Neville heard the appeal on November 12 Chamberlain are having a preliminary when the question was raised as to talk to-night about the week's pro-whether or not the crew of the British gramme of talks, at which Lord freighter Severn Leigh

was justified

Washington, Nov. 28. Halifax will be a frequent participa-in refusing to sail on September

On th eve of renewing peace last, on the ground that the voyage negotiations, lor.-Neuter.

the Committee was not a voyage on which they con- sirian Organisation is threaten- templated sailing when signed on. ing a new crisis by calling upon 260,-| Thele Lordships then held that the 000

including furniture workers, appeal must fail.

A.F.O.L. amintes, to join the C1.0. A conference representing 50,000

FRENCH STATESMEN REACH LONDON

London, Nov. 28. M. Camille Chautemps, the French Premier and M. Yvon Delbos, French Foreign Secretary, arrived in London at 11.07 pm-Reuter,

of

|the

Mr. Hopkins praised the housing idea and said "it should start business rushing, and should stimulate heavy Industry".

President Roosevelt arrives in his special train at Minmi on Monday morning, when he will go aboard the Potomac.-United Press,

JACK DEMPSEY NOT

SERIOUSLY, ILL

New York, Nov. 28.

Mr. II. G. Stelden, R.c., instructed furniture workers voted to plaze by Mr. R. M. M. King, of Messrs. C.I.O, nillation before its member- Jolinson, Stakes and Master, filled ship and pledged to support Mr. notice on behalf of the Captain, Albert John L. Lewis, At the same time Jack Dempsey's physician to-day Edward Ford, who charged the men they specifically naked the AF.O.L. denied that the former heavyweight Knocked down by motor car Na with Impeding the progress of the Upholsterers Union of 36,000 mem- boxing champion of the world wan 2314 in Nathan Rood near Mody ship by refusing to sail without a war bers to join the CJ,O.

seriously ill, explaining that his Road yesterday, Lee Chuen, 16, suf-bonus.

Mr. S.D. Hoffman, President of the intestinal ailment should be cured fered injuries his knees and was

Upholsterers Union, endorsed the "In a couple of days.” sent to the Kowloon Hospital for In granting the application this ruggested amilation despite Mr. It wan rumoured that Dempsey had treatment. He was riding a bicycle inoming, their Lordships ordered that William Green's charges that this appendicitis following the cancella- at the Ume of the mishap. The the full security of $5,000 must be constituted a direct raid on the

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