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THE HONGKONG

TELEGRAPH. TUESDAY, JANUARY

18, 1938.

Promising Start Made To Anglo-Irish Talks

RESOLUTE TACKLING

TACKLING RUSSIAN

OF MANY VITAL

PROBLEMS

"Partition" Hurdle Is Neatly Negotiated

London, Jan. 17.

The Anglo-Irish discussions opened at 2.80 p.m. to-day in the Cabinet room at No. 10 Downing Street after both delega- tinos had lunched together at No. 11. After two and a half hours of Anglo-Eire talks, the conference adjourned for ten.

Mr. Oliver Stanley, President of the Board of Trade and Mr. W. S. Morrison, Minister for Agriculture were present

CABINET AT ODDS

Commissar Of Justice Accused Of Being Merely Chess Player

Moscow, Jan. 17: Apart from the appointment of M. Kulinin, to-day's chief political event

resignation has been the

of M. of the Soviet Molato, Chairman was immediately commissioned Council of People's Commissars, who form a new Cabinet.

to

Session of the This, afternoon's Supreme Council ranged from the demand of M. Zhdanoff, Chairman of curb Japanese action to the Foreign Affairs Committee, for to the caustic attack

sterner

when the discussions were resumed after an interval of half hooligans Deputy for Baku, on

an hour, and it is believed that the afternoon discussions, when by M. Sir Thomas Inskip, Minister for Co-Ordination of Defence was, Krilenko, Commissar of Justice, present, made good progress.

The fact that the Ministers for Trade and Agriculture were eniled in indicates that the negotiators have good prospects of getting down to concrete issues. It it believed the first hurdle of Partillon was meno- tiated, though the manner and ex- tent

is al present not known.

To-day's iniks Insted 34 hours, and afterwards it was agreed that the following communique be issued: "A meeting was held between represen- tatives of the Government of Eire and representatives of the United Kingdom Government at 10, Downing Minister in the Street, with the Felme

of out- chair. A general survey standing questions, affecting relations of the two countries was discussed. The meeting adjourned after 0.30 p.m., and will be resumed to-morrow at noon."Renter.

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WHAT MR. DE VALERA

MAY

REQUEST

London, Jan. 17.

Delegates of the British and Eire

government started their conversa-

tions to-day, designed to end the

on. the grounds that he was neglect ing his duties for mountaineering and chess-playing. Sald M. Dagiroff "We do not want a Commisser of Justice who is only a chess player."

| --Reuter,

KALININ APPOINTED

CHAIRMAN

Moscow, Jan, 17. veteran Bolshevik BI. KHI leader. has been appointed Chairman of the Supreme Counell, or Soviet Parliament Presidium.

BRITAIN SEEKS AIR RECORD

Personnel For Big Flight

London, Jan. 17. The Air Ministry announces that the persoanel of the R.A.F. long- range developinent flight, formed with a view to regaining the long-distance record for Britain, will comprise Kellett and Squadron-Leader R. Flight-Lieutenanta H. A. P. Logan, F. S. Gardner and A. N. Combe,

The flight will shortly take off from Ranwelt where training will be con- tinued, and where extensions are 10 the runnway to being made facilitate practice with heavily load ed aircraft-Reuter.

STANDARD TYPE OF MACHINE IN USE

London, Jan. 17.

The Air Ministry has announced that a long range development flight has been formed at Uppen Heyford for preliminary training under the command of Wing Commander O. R. Gayford, senior pilot in the record- breaking, non-stop fight to South: Africa in 1933.

The appointment has created some surprise as it was expected M. Stalin would assume the position.-Reuter.extensions

NEW ARMY DETAILS ARRIVING

RADIO BROADCAST

A Talk on Tonkin In French and English

C. HARPER AT THE PIANO

Radio Programme Broadcast by SHIRTS

Z.B.W. on Frequencies of 845 k.c.'e, 0.62. m.c.'s

12 noon. Relay of service of In- tercession from St. John's Cathedral. 12.30 p.m. Mozart-Violin Concerto in G. Major No. 3.

Yehudi

Parls Menuhin and the

cond. by Orchestra Symphony Georges Enesco.

12.55 Mozart-"Now your days "of Marriage of Figaro")..... philandering are Over" (from The

Dawson.

Peter

1.0 Local Time Signal and Weather Report.

1.03 Webster Booth and Alfredo Campoli's Orchestra. -

Love in Idleness (MarBeth). Orchestra; I'll Wall For You; l'in All Alone (Feiner)..... Tener; Your Heart Called Mine (Haydn) Orchestra.

1.15 Light Opera.

Selections from Les Cloches de Corneville" played by De Groot and The flight is being equipped with His Orchestra; Selection from "The Vickers Wellesley Aircraft, fitted Gipsy Princess" played by De Groot Rugby Press: 1.30 Reuter and with Bristol Pegasus engines. These and the New Victoria Orchestra.

standard Туре

Announce- aircraft nre of the

ments. made now being supplied to the Royal Air Weather Forecast and Force but provision has been

1.40 Variety and Dance Music. The

King Canute; Melodrama of the for carrying additional fucl.

Cranwell light will shortly move to where training will be continued, and ice..... Flotsam and Jetsam; You are being made to the Needn't Have Kept it a Secret; In The Mountains of the Moon. .... Band Accordeon Senla's Primo existing runway at that station to faelitate further practice with heavily

Hilde Hildegarde Looks Buck. loaded aircraft.-British Wireless.

garde with Orch.; I'm Happy when You're Happy; The First Time I saw Jay Wilbur and you (Foxtrot) His Band: Would You: Take my Heart... Greta Keller; The Little Boy That Santa Claus Forgot (Fox- Cotion and lis trot). .... Billy Band.

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NEW COMMERCIAL RECORD FOR BRITAIN

London, Jan. 17. British Airways to-day established a new record for a commercial air transport company, in flying an arco plane from London to Paris in 60 ininutes, the 205 miles journey being schedule time-British Wireless.

Mr. Eamon De Valera, who is hand. Dunera Bringing New compicted in half hour less than

seeking a and

Anglo-Irish trade war. However, ing the Eiro delegation in the Anglo. the question of possible unification of Irish talks and who is

of the unification

northern De southern counties of Ireland.

northern and sout

southern Ireland over- shadowed everything, ond

Mr. Valera was apparently determined that this unification issue should be decided before any other business.

It is likely the Irish will succeed ini bringing up the unication issue but not of settling it, though it is believed agreement might be reached to con-| sider the question' after a given period |

THIEVES

OPERATE

of time, which some abservers believe AT Y.M.C.A.'

will satisfy Mr. De Valera,

It is

is understood that while he is:

In London, Mr. De Valera will ask

Mr. Neville Chamberlain-to-approve

of

an

Irish Federal State, embracing

the northern and southern countries

of Ireland, with Ulster retaining its

own Parliament.

House of Commons,

Two Europeans Victimised

An epidemic of thefts which

Regiment To Colony

The transport Dunera, third troop- ship to visit Hongkong this season. is due on January 27 having left Southampton on December 22.

Well over one thousand persons are on beard, the main body of pas- sengers being the 2nd Bn. Royal Scots whose personnel totals 740 officers and men and nearly 200 wives and families.

Following is the passengers ilst: FOR TIENTSIN -Royal-Signals Two-signalmen.

R.AS.C.-Lieut. and Mrs. T. M. Simmons,

1st Bn, Lancashire Fusiliers--Mrs.

FOR SHANGHAI

However. Uister have occurred at the European. Ashcroft, two N.C.OS. would send its representatives to the Y.M.C.A. in Kowloon recently Dublin Parliament instead of to the was added to yesterday when

while the Dublin Parliament would assume Britain's two Europeans were victimised

far as to the extent of over $100. financial responsibilities so

Douglas Captain J. as Ulster is concerned.--United Press.

principal vicum in yesterday's thefts. EIRE UNITY ESSENTIAL

He has reported to the police that whilst playingquash racquets London, Jan. 17.

the Y.M.C.A. Courts a thief extracted

WU3

It is understood that in course of a four hours discussion this afternoon the sum of $90 from his jacket.

The

оп

the unity of Ireland was, in his view, European resident was recently

the victimised to the extent an essential foundation

for

Royal Signals-Two signalmen. R.AS.C.-S/Cond. W. Stacey. 2nd Bn., Worcester Regiment. Lieut. F. H. H. and Mrs. Pardoe.

2nd Bn., Durham Light Infantry. one N.C.O.

Milliary Police S.C-one N.C.O. FOR HONGKONG

H.K. & S. Bdc, R.A.-Capt. and Mrs. Colley.

8th

A similar report has been made botween Mr. De Valera and his colleagues and the United Kingdom by Mr. C. Oppen who has been

mulet of $25.

Royal Artillery-Capt. and Mrs. D. 'ministers, the question of partition

Daring and cunning has been

thieves L. S. Northcote, Capt. and Mrs. G. E. was raised by Mr. De Valera who

and Y.M.C.A., made it clear that the restoration of employed by the thief or

n S. Proes, Lieut. W. H. Beaman. operating at the

Heavy Bde, R.A-Lleut, Lécky, of 3000. Master Gunners Brooks, Durose and establishment of rent understanding Efforts have been made to trap the McConnel and their wives; seven and friendship between the peoples Intruders but,

far. without N.C.Os, and families, four bombar- diers and 11 gunners.

(Est)-seven Royal Engineers N.C.Os. and families, one papper.

and Royal Engineers-Captoln Mrs. A. de G. Best, Lleut. and Mrs. G. C. Richards, Lieut. A. J. Le See- leur, eight N.C.Os, and families, .38 | sappers,

of Great Britain and Eric,

From the Unlied Kingdom side, the point was made that there could be between no alterations in relations Eire and Northern Ireland which had not the consent of the latter-British

Wireless,

LONDON-IRISH GREET DE VALERA

his

London, Jan. 17. Prior to the opening of the formal Anglo-Irish conversations this after-

Mr. De Valera and noon, colleagues lunched at the Prime

residence. Minister's

Sir John Simon, Sir Samuel Hoare and Mr. Malcolm MacDonald were also al the luncheon.

success.

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FLAT-DWELLER ROBBED

Mr. B. L. Ellis, of Lyemoon Build- ing, Kowloon, has reported to the police that thieves entered his fat last night, and stole a gold wristlet watch valued at $150.

POLICE SERGEANT HURT IN CAR ACCIDENT

Lance-Sergt. J. L. Falls, of the Mongkok Police Station was slightly injured when the car which he was was involved in an accident. driving on the Talpo Road yesterday

Royal Signals-Major and Mrs. E. Leveit, two N.C.Os. and 36 signal- men.

2nd. Bn., Royal Scots-22 officers and their families, 20 N.C.Os. and their familles, 695 privates.

two

and Mrs.

1st Bn., Middlesex Regiment. wife of Captain F. Walden, N.C.Os and their families. 2/0th Gurkhas---Mojor Stables.

3/10 Baluch Regiment.-Lieut. Thunder..

On arrival at Downing Street, Mr. de Valera was cheered by a crowd of London Irish who had gathered

A Chinese passenger, Leung Ping-C. M. Estall. there in addition to principal Minia- ters. These were on Irish side, Mr.Kwong, who was in the car, was also injured and taken to the Kowloon

De Valera, Mr. Lemass, Mr. McEntee, Hospital for treatment. Mr. Reyan and Mr. Dulanty, and on In a report of the neeldent, L/Sgt. the United Kingdom side Mr. Cham-Falla says that the car nwerved off berlain, Bir John Simon, Sir Samuel the road as he was driving towards Hoare and

MacDonald. Sir Taipo, and hit a tree. Mr.

Minister for Co- Thomas Inskip.

Oliver ordination of Defence, Mr. Stanley, President of the Board of

Trade and Mr. W. S. Morrison, Declaration Of

Minister for Agriculture, parti-

cipated in to-day's discussion War Is Urged

British Wireless.

ITALIANS COMPENSATE

CHINESE WIDOW

Shanghai, Jan. 18. The Chirieze Mission for Lepers has announced that the Italian Consul General has compensated tho widow of the Chinese brickiayor, working at the mission leprosarium in Ferry Road, Shanghai, who wan killed accidentally by Italian Grenadiers rifle freUnited Prem.

By Japanese

East Surreys.-R. S. M. and Mrs.

18. Br. Seaforths.-two N.C.Os. R.AS.C.-two N.C.Os. and four

privates,

RAM.C.-Major and Mrs. C. F. and Mrs. G. O. F. Burton: Major Alley, Q. M. S. and Mrs. W. A. Wight, four N.C.Os. und 10 privates,

RAO,C.—Mrs. M. G. Wilson, Mrs. Asinit, three N.C.Os. and one private. R.A.P.C.-Captain and Mrs. G. S.

R.A.V.C.-one N,C,O, and one prl-

Bates.

vate.

Army Educational Corps one! N.C.O.

Army Dental Corps-one N.C.O. Queen's Army Schools-Mrs. M. E. Quart.

*

FIRES IN BRITISH ISLES

COST £9,520,000,

Tokyo, Jan, 18. An associallon of the members of the House of Representatives, interested in the China problem, who represent the majority of the Members of Parliament, have passed a resolution urging tho Government. to: "“deotaro war against Sio anti-Japanese regimo in China” forthwith;-and to take basic operatioda fi destrued to cradionto this." rogimo."--fleuter. - British

London, Jan. 17. The total chlimated loss by fre in Great Britain and Ireland in. 1937 war-2.0,629,000 or 41ac8,000.........less than tha= "stimate for 1880

SHARE PRICES

The following is the list of local shure quotations issued this morning. Banks

H.K. Banks, $1,950 n. H.K. Bank, (Lon. Reg.), £89 n.

£12 n. Chartered Bank, Mercantile Bank, A. and B. £29 n. Mercantile Bank, C., £14 n. East Asia Bank, $82 2 n.

Insurances $270 n. Cunion Ins.. Union in., $505 sa. China-Underwriters, $1.50.n. H.K. Fire In., $235 n. Shipping Douglas, $53 b. II.K. Steamboats, $10 Indo-Chinos (Prot.), $51 n. Indo-Chinas (Def.), $43 n. Shell Bearer 98/10 n. Ex. Div. Union Waterboats, $8.30 1.

Docks etc.

b.

H.K. & Wharves, $114 n, H.K. & W. Docks, $27 n. Providents (old), $2.05 b. Providents (new), 20 cts. b. New Engineerings, Sh. Shanghai Docks, Sh.- Klian Mining Adm., 16/3 n. Raubs. $8.10 n.

Venz: Goldfeld, $5 n. Hongkong Mines 10 cls. n.

Philippine Minin

Anlamak,

P. 52...

Atoks, P. 241⁄2 n.

Bguio Gold, P. 21 n.

Benguet Consol., P. 9.80 n..

Explor., P. Benguet

Big-Wedge, P. Coco Grove, P. 55 n. Consolidated Mines, P. .012 Demonsarations, P. 30% n. E. Mindanao, P Gumaus G'fields, P. → Ipe Gold, P.

1.X.L P 63 D.

Itogans, P.

Masbate Consols...P. — Min. Resources, P. -- Northern Min, P.-

Paracale Gumaus, P. 10 n. Salacot Mining, P.-- San Mauriclo, P. 51 n. Suyoc Consol, P. 17 n. United Paracoles, P. 47 n.

Lands, Hotels, etc. H. and S. Hotels, 55.35's. H.K. Lands, $31 n..

H.K. Lands, 4% Deben, $100 n. Shot Lands, Sh. Metropolitan Lands, Sh. Humphries, $8.85 0. 11.K. Realties, $44 n. Chinese Estates, $88 n. China Realtles, Sh. - China Debent, —

Public Utilities. H.K. Trainways, $14 b. Peak Trams; (old), $61⁄2 b Peak Trums (now), $334 2. Star Ferries $80 b Yaumati Ferr

Ferries

(old) $24 n. China Light (old) $10.30 n. China Light (new), $7.40 n. 11.K. Electric, $524 b. Macho Electric, $10% b. Sandakan Lights, $14% s. Telephone (old), $28.03 n. Telephone (new), $8.35 b. China Buses, Sh. Singapore Tractions, 23/0°m." Singapore Pret., 28/- n.

Fadustrials Caldi Mack. (old), Sh. Cald: Macg. (Prof.), Sh Canton Ives, 81.70_8. Cement., $12.65 b. ILK. Ropes, $5.75 be

fares,: hoë siry Farm, #2825 1.

West- Charlle

2.15 Close Down. 6.0-7.0 p.m. Chinese Programme. 2.0 Variety Programme.

Memories.. Old Song minster Ballad Singers, Kunz Pinno Medley No. D.O... Charlie Kunz. Sandy's Happy Home Sandy Powell. It's Party Time Again; The Yodelling Working Man

George van Dusen. The Best of Friends; I'm a Little Protric Flower

Billy Cotton and His Band. 1:3 Joseph Elslop (Tenor). Herding Song (from "Songs of the North"); An Eriskay Love Liit (from "Songs of the Hebrides"). An Island Shelling Song: The Island Herdmaid (from "Songs of the Hebrides").

7.45 Stadio C. Harper (Plano). 1. Prelude No. 17 in A Flat Major: 2, Valse in A Flat Major; 3, Mazurka No. 14 in G Minor; 4, Mazurko No.. 15-in-C-Major:--Nocturne No. 2 in E Flat Major (Chopin).

8.0 Local Time Signal and Wen- ther Report.

Song.

8.03 Studio-A Talk in French on "Tonkin" by Mon Montargis follow- ed by a translation in English. 8.25 A French Programme. Coppella Ballet (Dellbes) Dance of

Waltz the Automatons San Francisco Symphony Orchestra. Lakme (Delibes) Oriental Prayer; Bell Millza Korjus (Soprano), Thais (Massenet) Meditation..

Mignon Mischa Elman (Violin).

Philadelphia (Thomas) Gavotte Orchestra under Stokowskl. Debussy Philadelphia Orch. "Danses", under Stokowski. Massenet-Elegie: Messuger-La Maison Grise from "Fortunio” George Thill (Tenor). Saint-Saens-Marche Herolque Orchestra Symphonique de Paris.

9.15

London Relay-Robb p.m. Wilion as Mr. Muddlecombe J.P. in of Not-so-common, the "Court Please!" written by Robb Wilton on an original Iden by Barry Bernard. Presented by Man Kester.

9.30 London Relay-The New . 9.80 Light Opera. Selections. Merrie England (Edward German) New Symphony Orchestra cond. by Dr. Malcolm Sargeant, Monsieur Vocal Gems Beaucaire (Messager) ... Light Opera Company.

10.00 Band of HIM. Guarda.

Coldstream

Youth and Vigour (Lautenschlager). Pas des Cymbales; Air de Pallet; Callirhoe (Cheminade).

10.18 Amelita Galli-Curet., Bolero from "The Malds of Cadiz" from India of (Delibes); Song "Sadko" (Rimsky-Korsakoff).

10.24 Avshalamoff-Concerto in G upon Chinese Themes and Rhythms. Played by the Shanghal Municipal Orchestra with G, Singer at the Plano and conducted by the Composer.

11.0 Close Down.

Watsons 35.b. Lane Crawfords, $7 a. Sinceres, $1.78 n.

Wing On (H,K.), $40 n. Wm. Powells, 75 cts. n.

Cotton Milla

Ewo Cattans, St. $8.80 n. S'hal Cottons (old), Sh. $31 n. Zoong Sings, Sh. --~ Wing On Textiles, Sh.

Mlscellaneous

TINEntertainments, $5 b. Constructions, $1% b. Vibro Piling, su n.

Ch. Govt, 5% 1015 GBBds. 67%

·H. K. Govt. 4% Loan 4% prm. n.

H.K, Govt. 34% Loan par n. Wallace, Harpers, $3 b Maramana nee (Com):8/2÷18/0 n. Maramans Inv. (IL,IL), a/- 3/0 m.

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CORRESPONDENCE

Doubts Stories Of Peace Talks.

To The Editor,

Hongkong Telegraph.

Sir,-Despite the statement of Madame Chiang Kai-shek that she had come to Hongkong for reasons of personal health, and for no other reason, rumours still persist that her visit is in connection with the report- ed peace parleys with Japan. So far as I have been able to uscertain, there is nothing farther from the truth. Mme. Chiang, whose word should be accepted, has explained why she has come. Why is. she not believed? Why will some people insist on being so sceptical?

Personally I have my doubts that any peace talks have been going on. General Chlang, with whom I have. the honour to be, slightly acquaint- ed, is without doubt a real patriot, a patriot of the first water and cer- tainly he is not a traitor. He is not the kind of man to sell his beloved China,, and rumours to the effect that he has opened negotiations for peace are not only unfounded but down- right lies spread with a malicious intent by enemies to discredit the Generallisimo.

China has never sought war, but since war has been forced on her, the Chinese people may rest assured that Genci Chiong will demand peace with honour. When Japan stops her senseless and brutal aggression, the Chinese Government, I think, will be ready to discuss peace, but not be- fore.

The Chinese people have shown that they are not afraid of the Japon- ese.. We are less afraid of a declara- tion of war, which is only Japanese baloney. Let them come. They can do little worse than what they have done during the past few months. W. H. CHEN

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