1939-05-03 — Page 31

Dr. Mistowski To Examine Hongkong Musicians

Wednesday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

May 3, 1939.

THINGS TO COME?

U.S. CAN MOBILISE

1,000,000 MEN, 600

PLANES IN 3 MONTHS

Dr. Alfred Mistowski, Trinity College of Musle examiner, and Mr. Mistowski who will arrive in Hongkong on May 12 from the North by the Carthage-Bann's Studio,

EXAMINATIONS

ΤΟ

START MAY 15

TRINITY COLLEGE awards for aspiring local musicians, depend entirely upon Dr. Alfred Mistowski who is expected to arrive in the Colony on May 12 by the Carthage.

Dr. Mistowski, who is on his sixth visit to the Colony, in the examiner for the Trinity College in Far Eastern ports in piano- forte, organ, violin, singing and elocution.

He will be accompanied by Mrs. Mistowski who is making her second visit to the Far East,

Arrangements are being made for

the examinations to commence May 15 at the Lusitano Club.

Over

Britain Will

Pay Royalties

On

Bren Guns

LONDON, May 2. THE British Government will

WASHINGTON, May 2.

DETAILS of a revised mobilisation plan, giving the United States 1,000,000 men under arms within three months of the outbreak of a war were revealed to-day.

WOMAN

OFFERS BRIBE

Tried To Secure

Prisonor's Release

Mrs.

Is Mrs.

Sicelo-Perkins

chamber on Friday, after conducting

-An initial fighting force. of 400,000 men, with 6,000

SEEING an old woman in the BEHIND the gas mask planes are contemplated.

Detalls were given by Colonelment foreman, Tang Sze, 45, wing-Commander A. II. B. Steele- custody of a Sanitary Depart: Steele-Perkins, wife of the Air Raid Precautions Officer In Hongkong, J. H. Burns, a high official of the married woman, offered the Perkins, War Department addressing the foreman 40 cents to release his shown as she came out of the gas convention of the United States prisoner. She was also arrested, parties of masked Hongkong ladies Chambers of Commerce, who and appeared before Mr. Q. A. through in their first experiment stated that approximately 10,000 A. Macfadyen at the Kowloon with tear gas. Staf Photographer. manufacturing firms had al-Magistracy this morning, charg- ready accepted schedules showed with offering a bribe. ing what would be expected from them in time of war.- Reuter.

NEW ARMY DEPARTMENT

New York, May 2. President Roosevelt told n press conference aboard the prealdentini train enroute to Washington, that the creation of an army department for the Caribbean, announced on Mon- dn, was prompted by the necessity for a stronger air defence.

He said that the new department Was

the result of three years of ob- servations in the Guantanamo Bay, the U.S. naval base in Cuba, and the

Conal. Patama

These observations were climaxed by President

Roosevelt's own obser- vations when he attended the fleet exercises last February.

The new department will be com- manded by Brigadier-General Daley. --Reuter,

LINDBERGH'S WARNING

Langley Fielo, May 2. It has been learned that Colonel

The old woman, Wong Kłu, 60, was charged with dumping house refuse.

Oliver Stanley In

on a plot of vacant ground at Castle Commons Cock-Pit

Peak Road,

Tang Sze pleaded guilty 10 the offence, but said she was only a recent arrival in the Colony, and did not know the law.

Sanliary Inspector H. F. Old sald the plot of vacant ground was used by a number of persons to dump house refuse, and in order to stop watch was kepi. this practice, a Yesterday morning, Wong Kiu was tin of rubbleh at the seen to dump a spot, and was arrested by the fore- man. Tang Sze offered the foreman 40 cents to let the old woman go. Apparently Wong Klu had been hired by Tong to throw the rubbish.

Warning Wong that she could not throw rubbish on the vacant ground, to sign a his Worship ordered her bund of $3 to be of good behaviour

150 local musicians have entered for continue to pay palent dues on Lindbergh privately told Govern- remarked that her offence was more

these exominations,

Dr. Mistowski is a British subject by birth and is an old student of the Trinity College.

He has always made the pianoforte and violin his principal instruments but he is also a player of the vinta

and an organist.

He has written many compositions, including two dramatie cantalas for string quartets, two symphonies for full orchestra and violin and plono- forle concertos,,

Trunk Found Full Of Ammunition

After Being Unclaimed

For Ten Years

Bren machine-guns produced in England despite the fact that that Skoda works are now under German control, following the incorporation of Bohemia into

the Reich.

ment officials, with whom he dined inst night, that unless the United States begins immediately to expend aviation research facilities they will tries within five years.

be unable to match European coun-

No comment has been made to the This was revealed by Mr. Leslie Press, but it is known that the Hore-Belish, Minister for War, in Colonel told officials that five years ago The United States led the world the House of Commons to-day,

He indicated that the Soviet does not provide an important factor in research work.

Answers Barrage Of Questions

LONDON, May 2.

A NUMBER of questions were put to Mr. Oliver Stanley in the House of Commons to-day regarding the New Zealand import restrictions during the second half of 1939, including the total prohibition of carpets and most classes of bools, shoes and hosiery.

Mr. Stanley said that the New Zealand Finance Minister, Mr. Nash, relaxation of the restrictions next there would be a considerable

for a year.

Fining Tang Sze $5, the Magistrate year. serious, but he took into consideration The 40 cents was ordered to be her short stay in the Colony, confiscated and put in the Foor Box.

25 Women Caught In Gaming House

The effect on United Kingdom trade.

the whole situation was being considered, clearly would be serious, and Mr. Nash was viailing Britain early

jects, the effect of the New Zealand Import restrictions in trade between In June to discuss, among other sub-

the United Kingdom and dominions.-Reuter Special,

WAR MATERIALS FOR GERMANY

the

London, May 2. The export to Germany of war

material,

of

It would be contrary to British in aviation research. However, he

or of raw materials that principles, Lo disregard

financial now placed Germany first, Britain

could be utilised for war purposes, second while Italy and France tied obligations of this nature, he added.

wan the subject of various questions In reply to a further question, Mr. for third place.

in the House of Cofumona to-day. Hore-Belisha sald that the number

Mr. Oliver Stanley, President of recruits who had joined the regu-

A flat in Connaught Road Central

the Board of Trade, answered that in lar army during the first quarter of

Colonel Lindbergh is among 100 was raided by the pollee last night, 1939 was 49,415, is compared with witnessing the National Advisory and resulted in the arrent of 33 principle, the Government took the 30,598 in the same period last year. Committee for Aeronautica de-persons, 25 of them being women. standpoint that it was not desirable The figures for the territorial army

discoveries They were charged before Mr. R. to divide cations into two camps. As were 104,800 compared with 60.205. which will make possible airplane Edwards at the Central Magistracy long as it was intended that normat trade relations should be maintained, -Trans-Ocean.

every restriction of experts would militate against the end in view.

Stock Market Brighter

monstrations of new

specus not yet attained.

It is reported that Colonel Lind- Li Hin, 37, and Chan Wai, 33, both bergh said at least two or three additional research centres are res quired immediately.--United Press.

U.S. FOREIGN RELATIONS.

Washington, May 2.

Moreover, a measure of that nature would furnish real grounds for en- circlement propaganda.

be extremely

this morning.

Chan Tal, 45. unemployed, and widow, were charged with keeping the floor as a common gaming house. Li and Chan Tal, were fined $75

Needless to say, however, the ex- each, while Chan Wai who พวง absent had his bail of $75 estreated, port of material that was needed in

The remainder of the arrested England itself would At a meeting of the Senate Foreign persons did not appear in Court, and regrettable. Relations Committee to-day, Senator had their ball of $3 each estreated, Arthur Vandenburg announced that Table money of $103.00 was donated President Roosevelt's proposals for to the Poor Box. "methods short of war against ag Gressors were terrifically dangerous and treacherous things."

He indicated his belief that it lai virtually impossible for the United States to enter "helf in half" in an International conflict.

He concurred with Doctor Herberti

Disorderly Conduct

In the last few months a certain amount of export of pig-iron and steel scrap had taken place, but by now all existing contracts had been fulfilled, and further contracte of this kind wero not expected. Trans-Ocean.

GUARANTEES EFFECT

London, May 2. Mr. Oliver Stanley, President of the Board of Trade sald in the House, of Commons to-day: "Guarantees re-

A TRUNK which had laid un- claimed in the store-room of a

London, May 2. Chinese Hotel in Hongkong for

A brighter atmosphere pervaded on the London Stock at least ten years, was prised open and found to contain the markets

Exchange to-day, where glit-edged] 1,149 rounds of 30 Springfield securities headed a general upward on influential buying. (Remington) rifle ammunition movement

considerable bear and 49 pounds of percussion which caused

covering, caps.

The better class industrinis also re- This was revealed, when Detective corded gains, while Continental sup- Sergeant J. Wall applied to Mr. R. port for Kars and ell was respone Wright of the Catholic University,

tone these u stronger Edwards at the Central. Magistracy sible for

one of to-day's witnesses, that legis this morning for an order to confis-groups.

lation to permit the President to

Charged with disorderly conduct,cently given by the Government to Among commodities, sugar cote the stuff,

Was

designate an keen

aggressor and apply two women, Ng Yuk-chal, 39, and Poland, Rumania and Greece were commercial The order was granted after the again strong and active on a

on demand for the August delivery, with sanctions would constitute a "hostile Lau Ngan-sum, 28, appeared before made for other than

act." police officer bad stated that

Mr. E. Himsworth at the Kowloon reasons. of the sellers very reserved. Refiners 10-

"The economic aspect of our re- Sunday night, the manager

Senator Johnson said.the United Magistracy this morning. Each wasi and export

these countries. is With Mee Chow Hotel, in Des Voeux Rond day advanced home Central, had iclephoned the police quotations by threepence per hund-Sales could stay out of a confilet fined $1 and warned not to disturb lations

|however, 'under consideration with a "unless we are anxious to participate the peace again.

Sgt. Hewitt said that he was in view to our mutual advantage. stating that a trunk, full of bullets,redweight.

Wall Street was irregularly farmer, or unless those who govern us lead

us into it."-United Press,

the charge-room of Mongkok police "The Secretary for Overseas Trade had been found in their store-room.

the hotel-Reuter Special.

station yesterday when he heard a recently visited Poland to discuss The trunk, explained

commotion outside. In the street, he with the Ministers concerned a num- management, had been there for at least ten years waiting for a claimant.

Washington, May 2,

saw a large crowd gathered around ber of projects for the development: Senator Key Pitman to-day sug- the two women, who were fighting. of trade between the two countries. gested that the United States Inter-He ordered them to stop, but they national coastal boundary should be refused to, and were taken into cus- 12 miles from the mainland Instead tody.

Weather Report

rninless

Following yesterday's dey, and with temperatures of 70 maximum and 69 minimum, to-day's weather forecast indicates moderate cloudy to fresh east winds, with aky.

n

Internees To Make French Roads

U.S. BOUNDARIES

of three miles.

This alteration, he said, would be valuable in the event of an attempted enemy blockade. United Press.

FLEET MASSED

Panama, May 2.

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"There is o trade mission Rumania at the present moment, and It is intended that, Sir Frederick Leith Ross should proceed to Greece to discuss economic questions.

British Wireless.

Missing Airman Found Safe

Calcutta, May 2.-M. Gilbert

Paris, May 2. Big batches of Republican Spaniards from concentration camps in the south of France have been sent to Savoy and to other regions to nssist in road building, particularly The United States Flect la massed in widening strategical ronds leading in the outer harbour preparatory to

Twelve months' hard labour and their departure to California at 5

twelve strokes of the cane were to the Italian frontier.

This, development was announced p.m. to-day.

It is expected that all will have imposed on Tang So, 28, unemploy- this evening as the outcome of a re cent decision of the French Council departed by 7 p.m. The submarine ed, by Mr. R. Edwards at the Central of Ministers concerning the obliga-notilla deported last night United Magistracy this morning for snatch Dennis, the French fler attempting ing a gold bangle from a baby in the in record-breaking fight from Paris tions of foreigners domiciled in Press.

jarms of her mother, Chan Mul, atto Saigon, who had been missing for Connaught Road Central, on Mon-24 hours after he left Karachi carly day.

Monday morning, mado ☐ forced His Worship observed. It was a landing near Midnapore, about 00 very serious offence to victimise a miles west of Calcutts, it was report- child.

ed this evening-Domel.

The temperature at 10 o'clock this morning was 73, and humidity was 70 per cent.

The Royal

report Observatory stated that the anti-cyclone continues to move eastward and the Easier Sen. Another

now

covera

anti-

|

France to do their part in the defence country.—Trans-Ocean,

cylone appears to be forming over Northi China. Depressiona bre situated over South-Manchuria and Hokkaido, both moving eastward. A depression has. formed to the cast of the southern Philippine Islands and Is moving WNW.

A.R.P. LECTURES

1,975 Cigars, But No Claimant

L.C.C. Spending Unchallenged

The annual estimates

London, May 2.

of

the

An application for the confiscation various committees were before the

of 1,975 cigars found in an un London County Council when it metį occupled room at a Sut In Fuk Lootay.. Tsuen Road, Shamshulpo, on April

Valuable Film Projector Recovered By Police

The Air Raid · Precaution Officer announces that a new ecurse for the 27, was made by Revenue Officer Sir Harold Webbe, for Municipal training of Air Raid Wardens and Ahern before Mr. E. Himaworth at Reform Party, said they took tho

A FILM projector valued at over $400 which was among the view Instructors will commetice at 5.30 the

this

that Kowloon Magistracy

priority should be given pm on Monday, in the Pubile morning, R. O. Ahern said there to all matters concerned with A.R.P. property stolen from "Roadside," the residence of Mr. C. M. Goe, Reslairant, Happy Vulley Race had been no claimants. The applica- and Civil Defence

The opposition would, therefore, on April 28, was recovered by the Police following the arrest of a 22-year-old married woman, Chau Ngan-hoi, in Kowloon yesterday. unchal-

Course Stand by courtesy of the tion was granted, Hongkong Jockey Club. Members

.....

allow the estimates to go.

of the pubile wishing to attend this THE AMERICAN tender, U.S.S. lenged, and not divert the time of the Chau, appeared before Mr. T. 3. being charged with receiving the couvre are requested to enter the Pigeon and submarine 838 arrived teclinical officers in the Council's ser Houston at the Central Magistracy projector on May 1.4 Jockey Club Saremises by the public in port this morning. They will vice from their more important work.

probably remain until. May 12. |--British ›Wireless;

entrance.

this morning, and was remanded for Det. Sergeant R. Maevey to in 72 hours for further enquiries after charge of the case.

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at

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