1939-04-25 — Page 17

Tuesday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

April 25, 1939.

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Views Of Hongkong Professor In Malaya

Junkers Due To-morrow German Airmen On Flight To Tokyo

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50 YEARS ACO |-

LONDON, Apr. 24.

April 23, 1800, Kuala Lumpur, Apr. 15.

KARACHI, Apr. 24. The German Junkers plane of the blood-curdling onth

About once a month we register a ACCORDING TO the Govern-STRESSING the importance of

on the EC- ment's information, the recent

Lufthansa Company, on a flight from cumulated flea of the Telegraph to Hong-Kong University, where Berlin to Tokyo, left Karachi movements of Spanish troops he has been a professor for 27 Jodhpur at 3.20 p.m. Indian standard our compositional staff exasperate us for the effect that the very next time near Gibraltar was the natural years, Professor C. A. Middleton-time (5,50 p.m. Hongkong time).

by their inconceivably idiotle style of consequences of measures of Smith, speaking at the Rotary Stopping overnight at Burra, the demobilisation taken by

spelling we will appeal to our readers, the Club to-day declared It would be Monday (8.00 a.m. Hongkong time) errors on its head. We don't know plane left Basra at 3.00 a.m onby publishing the paper with all its Spanish Government, declared "ittle short of a tragedy" if a rival on the sixth lap of its fight. The that we shan't do it, some day, but Mr. R. A. Butler in the House university were to be established in plane of Commons to-day.

Malaya.

its originally the meantime we will get even to Karachi directly. scheduled stop ut Jask and flew some extent by reproducing, iteratim, a portion of a familiar recitation, as set up" the other day by a cóm- positor:

Was BreeRKALY

Asked it i

10 despatch reinforcements to Gibral- tae if there was no alguificance in sending them, Mr. Buller made no reply,

Asked about widening the No. 1 dock at Gibraltar, Colonel Llewellin, Civil Lord of the Admiralty stated that all possible steps had already been taken to secure the earliest completion of the work which was proceeding day and night.

It would burden Malayan lax payers with unnecessary expense and it would tessen the value of Hong- kong University to China.

Professor Middleton-Smith is visit- ing his son, Mr. R. Middleton-Smith, of the Labour Department,

The speaker remarked that Hong- kort University was a costly experl- ment for the Colony and a cause of considerable anxiety for every Gov- crnor.

"During my 27 years, wo have had perpetual anxiety, concerning our finances," he said.

"That, dieulty still worries the local authorities."

Asked to what extent the Govern- ment พล. interested in the main- tenance of the status quo of the The speaker stressed, however, the International zone of Tangier, Mr. value of the University to China, Butler unid that the Government, saying It was also an Imperial asset, considered the maintenance of the present regime a matter of great importance.

Italian Troops

FLEETS IN

Asked whether any representations MEDITERRANEAN

had been made to the Italian Govern-

ment regarding the retention in Spain,

cancelled

Wednesday.-Domel,

It will arrive in tongkong

H.K. Stock Market

The

to

on

wers

issued on the Hongkong Stock Mar

following quotations

ket this morning:

BANES 11.K. Banks $...... 1. K. Banks Lon. Chartered £.. Mercantile, A. & B. Mercantile, C. £...

East Asia $.

INSURANCES

Canton $..

Unions $..

China Underwriter $.

of large forers after the Cessation Anglo-German Naval I.K. Fire S..

of hostilities, Mr. Neville Chamber- Jain replied: "No. The Government trusts that no such representation is necessary,"

Asked

whether

there WHS

passibility of their retention beyond May 15, Mr. Chamberlain declared that the situation was being watched with very close attention.

Trade Negotiations Referring to his recent visits to European countries, Mr. R. S. Hud-

Movements

PARIS, Apr. 25.

A GERMAN naval squadron consisting of nearly 40 vessels and attendant auxiliaries have arrived off Gijon.

The fleet is reported to be en route to the Straits of Gibraltar for o week's manoeuvres,

They will visit Malaga, Ceuta, con, Secretary for Overseas, Trade, Tangier and Almircas after which stated that trade negotiations with they will return to Germany on May Soviet Russia would be inaugurated 10 via Lishbon and Vigo, United in Britain fairly shortly. His negotia-Press.

tions in Poland were successful in clearing up dificulties, but no further

no

Cruiser At Bilbao

reports that

British Movements

London, Apr. 24. negotiations were in contemplation. The Exclenge Tolegraph-Corres

Replying to Mr. Clement Attlee, pondent at Barcelona the Premier declared that there was the German cruiser Admiral Scheer significance in Sir Neviles arrived at Bilbao for a three day Henderson's return to Berlin. The visit,-- United Press. Ambassador was called back to re- port, and after he had made his re-

London Apr. 24. port, he was given a short period of

The British Mediterranean feet, leave, After expiration of thut leave, which departed from Malta on Sun- Sir Nevile Henderson went bacte in nay, will visit harbour in Greece, the normal course of his duty.

Cyprus. Palestine, and Egypt before Asked if Sir Nevile Henderson's beginning manoeuvres in the eastern return meant that the Government Mediterranean, it was officially de-, accepted the annexation of Czecho-clured here this evening. Slovak, Mr. Chamberlain replied: "Certainly not."-Reuter.

New Archbishop

VATICAN CITY, Apr. 24.-Bishop Francis Spellinan, of Boston, huis been named Archblahop of New York.

It is considered to be a foregone

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12.0-12.20 p.m. Itelny of Service of Intercession from St. Jolin's Cathedral.

1.12 Musical Comedy. "Follow The Sun"--Selection

Hotel Jack Jackson's Dorchester Orchestra, London; "Home

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and Others.

Vocal and Piano-You Oughta De 12.30 Michael Bartlett (Tenor)

In Pictures (Heyman and Suesselj and the London Palladium Orches. One Morning In May (Perish and Carmichael). Derickson (Tenor) and

Through Night To Light (Lau-Brown (Plano); Organ-O Sole Mio March (Williams (Di Capua): La Paloma (Yradier)

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THE BURIAL OF SIR JOHN MOON Not a drun was heard not a funeral nate as his corse, to the ranports, hirmed not a soldur discharged his fore- weil shot O'er the gram when our Hero wo buired.

We buired him doubly at dead of night: The roda with ourbayonets turning. Bly the aging moon-hean misty light and the lantun drinly buning,

No melen coffin enclosed his breast not in shut nor in shored we wound him. But he lay like a wanjer taking his not. Wiit his martial clock around film..

Fow and short were the prayers and} sald and, we spoke not a work of sorrow. Hut we steadfastly galed on the fall thai was dend and we bittiely thought of the

morrer.

25 YEARS AGO

April 26, 1014. Mr. Lloyd George is to introduce .220 n. the Budget next Thursday. .440 n. 1.30 sa.

The new and direct jelegraph cable 180 n. of the Eastern Extension Tolegraph Company between. Singapore and 70 b. Hongkong, the laying of which by 16 sathe Telegraph Construction .60 B.Maintenance Co.'s 9.3. Colonla hins .24 n. been in progress since the 12th d.).80/- n. instant, was satisfactorily completed

8.40 . yesterday the final splice being made:

at n point about 260 mlies south of .100 n. Ilangkong.

18 s.

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10 YEARS AGO

April 25, 1920.

and

Chinese reports from Canton are .17/- n. to the effect that Kwanglung has .1.55 sa. decided to wage war against Kwangs),

.3 n.and that military movements

4 n. already being carried out in ,32% sa,cordance with this direction. 30% sal

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April 25, 1034.

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n Orchestra cond. by Richard A Melody From The Si (alm Crean: You Are My Love Song (film The Trail of the Lonesone Pine"); Lilac Domino'); My Heart Will Be Meet (Damerell and Evans)....Kitty Where Yorkshire And Lancashiro Dancing (film Liine Domino')..Masters with Michael Bartlett (Tenor) with Orac

Two Plano

mp; chestra;

Mundolines-Spanish Gypsy Everybody's

Songs (arr. Geehl): Intro: passed by yout Spain....The Romany Mandoline

atro:

Argentina; Barcelona; Lady window; Somewhere a voice is call- Ing: Down Vauxhall Way; I know of Is Young and You're So Beautiful; Players; Vocal and Plano The Night two bright eyes; O lovely Night; Another Perfect Night is Ending Passing by; Come to the Fair....

and Suceso.... The

London

Palladium (Cools)

Orchestra cond, by Richard

Parlez-Moi Turner Laytan. The Hongkong Stock Exchange D'Amour official summary issued at 4.00 p.m. lett yesterday, says:

Although prices generally were

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Orchestra Old with

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8.0 Local Time Signal, Weather

Report and Announcements. 8.03 Orchestral Concert.

Crown Diamonds-Overture (Au-

fairly, well maintained, the volume arr. Phil Cardew); Live, Imugh and ber)....London Philharmonic Or- of business was on a restricted senie, Love (alm Congress Dances')....chestra cond, by Constant

see' policy. giving the appearance of a 'wait and

Bugetu

Canton Insurance $220 J.K. & K. Wharves $100-

HI.K. Decks 91015

HK. Lands 15251

II.K. Tramways. $101 Telephones (Old) #2}}% Cements 123

Canton Ice R Entertainments 8011⁄2

ILK. Govt. 1% Loan KIN IK Govt. 396% Loan par

Sellera

Hongkong Bank $1,370 H.K. Docks $17

K. & S. Hotels $3.55 I. Londa 334

Chting Lights (Qld) $85, China Lights (New) $516

Sales

Janation Dank $1,385 Providenis $4.00

1. & B. Hotels $35 HK Realties $429 H.K. Tramways $15 Antamoka P. 32

Atoka 304

Coco Grove 33

1. X. L. 5415,

Itogon 24

North CamarinesTM:46

San Mauricio 02

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The London Palladium

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Lam-

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arr. Ludwig Seitz) and Philharmonic Orchestra cond. by Efrem Kurtz; Slavonic Dance No. 10 In A Flat Major (Dvorak)....Czech Philharmonie Orchestra cond. by Vaclav Talich.

8.25 London Relay-The Thin Red Line.'

The King's Royal Rifle Corps. 0.15 London Relay-The News. 9.30 London Relay Food for Short talks

on matters of topical

9.45 London Relay-Sports News

1.03 Charlie Kunz at the Piano. Charlie Kunz Piano Medley No. D.6; Intro: Never in a million years; Will you remember?; I've got Be

inners' Luck; Smile when you say goodbye; It looks like rain in Cherry Blossom Lane; Let's call the whole

off; Charlie Kunz Plono Med-Theughi ley, No. R.13;

On Treasure Intro: Island; Thanks a Million; The Music interest. Goes Round and Around; Some Other Time; A Little Bit Independ- 1.15 Reuter and Rugby Press,

ent; Goodnight Sweetheart.

Weather Forecast and ments.

1.30

Dance Music. Tango-Questa

Waltz-Coronation

Announce-

and Market Notes.

0.50 Massed Bands.

The Music of the Drums; Private Tommy Atkins: The Sont of the Drum; The Drummer and the Cook: Belvedere; The Minstrel Boy; The Watch Tower: The Lost Chord; Me- Diro; chanized Infantry; The Belle of Alder- shot; All for a shilling of and tovant and His Orchestrn with Vocal Massed Bands. Of The Aldershot Chorus: Fox-Trot-No Regrets.

3.....W!

Western Commands (Recorded at Roy Fox and His Orchestra with Aldershot Command Searchlight Vocal Refrain,

Notio Ti

Waltz....Mon-

Tattoo, 1930):

1.40 Relay of the Rotary Tiin 10.0 London Belay-Anne Day,

Speech from the Roof Garden of the 1930*. Troops

Concentrate

In Formosa

In a day of uproar, during which 544 s. many were shot down in clashes be- 24 tween Socialists and evil guards in 40 st. Spalu, churches and convents were set on fire and publle buildings .92 0.

bombed, plain warning was given by Senor Gif Robles, the youthful leader of the Fascist organisation, the

SWATOW, Apr. 25. Catholic Popular Action Party, uf

Concentration of Japanese troops 33 plans by the Fascists to seize power. Formosa has given rise to .104 n. The threat corries with the rumours of an imminent

of Swatow. As a menace of serious bloodshed. Senor vaslon

has been

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Gif Robles, indicated an expertation there.

The British home" #cet assemble in Portland harbour April 28 and 20, and except for those ships which escort the Repulse, bearing the King and Queen to America, the fleet will engage in the usual target þrnelice near Portland.com Trans-Ocean.

BERLIN, Apr. 24.-It has been conclusion that he will be named oficially announced that all trades Cardinal an early Consistory-and handicrafts have been

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that a Fascist coup would be follow-scale evacuation of civilians in 102 nd by a revolt by the Socialists and lust few days.

10.20 b,

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"An Subject:

A programme of poetry and music Articled Clerk in the City of London written in commemoration of those Thirly Years Ago" Speaker: Mr.C. who fell during the Gallipoll сат- B. Brown, ·A.C.A.

paign of 1915. The reading of the 2.15 Close down.

poems, which will include extracts from the works of Robert Graves and

(a) Between a kiss and a sigh; the (b) Could be; (e) I'm madly in love with you; (d) Miss Annabella Brown.

0.14 Record: Accordeon Parade-

Well-informed circles, however, be

Peter

Dawson

0.0 Ielay of the Dance Orchestra Siegfried Sassoon, as well as Shake- from the Roof Garden of the Hong-spente and Tennyson, will alternate kang Hotel.

with an account in prose of some of the inciderits of the memorable year,

10.30 Bongs by (Dass-Baritone).

Waltzing Matilda (Paterson-Cowan, arr. Wood); Walata Poi (H); Br- Intro: Sweetheart Let's Grow Old tain's Heritage (Medley of Patriotic Together; It's a Sin to Tell A Lie; Songs).with Orchestra and Chorus. Touch of your lips; Alone; Poor

10.45 London Relay-The City of Little

These Angeline;

Foolish London'----D.- Things... The Piano-Accordeon Vir- Pioneers of Empire by William tuoso with Vocal Chorus.

Kent,

11.0 -Close down. 0.21 (a). Deep in a Dream; (b) Grandma Sald; (c) Garden of the

Avalon. Moon; (d)

tion in the street," he said, "we shall lleve that at least part of these Medley.

Japanese troops are intended to be go down to the street,"

sent to Canton as reinforcements.

A British gunboat and several United States gunbonts are anchored off the Swatow coast. Central News.

60 GANG WAR SUSPECTED

11⁄2 5.

55 sa. Two Men Found With Pipes

12 n. Filled With Cement

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.7% 11. Alleged members of a Triad Society 21/n. were charged before Mx, Forrest at 21/. Central Magistracy yesterday with possession of instruments ft for an Cald: Macg. (ord.), Sh. $........14 n. unlawful -purpose at Third Street, Cald: Macg. (Pre.), Sh. ..13 n. West Point, on Sunday. They were ...1 b. Chiu Leung, 10, and Wan Sheung- 1234 b.pun, 17,

3.00 n. STORES, &c.

Sgt. Macvey said Chiu was arrested detective with two Dairy Farms (ex. rts.) $...2014 b. by a Chinese Diry Farms (ris.) $. .1434 n. lengths of iron piping in his posses

741 n. slon. Both the pipes were filled with Ancement. Shortly afterwards another 1.80 n. detective nerested Wan, who had two 42 n. lengths of piping, similarly loaded

with cement. .1 n.

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Vibro Piling

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Questioned at the station both men 20.40 n. sald they were going to meet an 107 n. opposing gang in Smithfield, Kennedy 30 nTown, for a fight, but the gang did ..49 not appear. The police, said Sgt. Macvey, suspected that defendants b.were members of a Trind Society. 154 11ad anyone

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NEW TOKYO MAYOR

Rokyo, Apr. 24. Mr. Keiklchi Tanomögi, Director of the Minseito Party was elected the 17th Mayor of Tokyo on Sunday,

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APACHE TRIBE GROWS with

Tucson, Ariz. Although the extermination of the (b) When the Heather is in Bloom; war-like Appache Indians was once (a) Loch Lamond; (d) Madhouse,

only means of thought to be the

7.0 Closing local Stock Quotations. making the Southwest safe and steps

7.02 Songs by Norman Allin were taken to control their increase, (Bass). recent figures show the tribe has in- creased by 30 per cent since 1870.

When Song In Sweet (Sans-Souel);

Think On Me (Lady John Scoff-arr.

Bachelor, 91, Plans Secret Wedding

Perth.

MR. MELVILLE GRAY, wealthy 91-years-old bachelor, of Bowerswell House, Perth, announced recently that he is to be sécretly married "somewhere in the south-west of England". to Miss Ada Katherine Julius, middle-aged daughter of the late Most Rev. Churchill Julius, Archbishop of New Zealand.

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Shanghai Sunday › Morcury

Shanghai's... Undeclared War

A Permanent Souvenir of the SHANGHAI HOSTILITIES

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A do-luxo. Pictorial Review of the SHANGHAI HOSTILITIES

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Through Four Provinces

A with Shanghal Evening Post & Mercury, Correspondents.

Ta Mei Pictorial (Di-lugual).

the story told at the police station had been forced en ihem becauso

"I am looking forward to bring Gray returned to his home 25 years. they had been Assaulted by the HAVANA, Apr. 24-Soldiers and police. Chiu and Wan bared their ing my bride back to my home and ago they continued their friendship police to-day, murrounded Havana arms to the Magistrate, who however, selling down," he said. Penitentiary Pad killed three escaped said he could see no marks of years ago when she was 'n schoolgirl -Mr. Gray met his bride-to-be 40

A month ago Mias Jullus came to prisoners. The fugitives were sur-

in New Zealand and he a properous London from Christchurch, New Zoa-Photo news. rounded on n farm near La Cabal assault on them. after a series of daring hold-ups Ini The men were sentenced to three sheep farmer,

land. Mr. Gray hurrlod to London the cityUnited Press,

months' liard tabour "esch,

They `became friends. When Mr. I and proposed.

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