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NEW PROCEDURE SAMUEL INSULL DIARY OF LOCAL
Matrimonial Dispute
Cases
London. Aug. 7.
A report has been issued by one the Metropolitan Magistrates, Mr. Claude Mullins, upon new pro-
of
VINDICATED
Restored To Pension Register
EVENTS
FRIDAY, AUGUST 9, Ann.versaries and Holidays. — Feast of St. John Mary Vianney. Confessor
Auctions.-Crown "Land; Distrlen Office. South, 11 a.m... Lammerta.. Household Furniture, 35 Hankow Road, Kowloon, 2.30 p.m.
Chicago, Aug. 7. The directors of four of the prin- cipal Insul utilities companies. which Mr. Samuel Insull formerly beaded, announced to-day that they had restored their old chief's | King's:-"Folles Bergere." name to their pension rolls,
cedure in hearing of matrimonial disputes which was introduced, a The beginning of the year at South western Police Court.. The ex- periment has aroused considerable interest in circies concerned with
Mr. Insull's pensión will date as legal and social reform and the from January 1, 1934, being re- first seven months' results antroactive. commented upon favourab ́y is the It will be recalled that the form- press.
er utilities magnate has only re- The policy of the court has been cently come unscathed and un- to see that as far as possible apsmirched through three of the plicants for separation crders un-longest and most arduous trials in der summary procedure realised the history of American business the consequences that would fol- He was found not guilty" on all low the order beforë a summons the charges against him, which in was issued. Steps have been taken voired alleged fraudulent mani- "to facilitate interviews between the pulation of bis utilities company
parties and the court's probatio:
assets during the market crashes officers out of court in advance o
of 1929-31. public hearings and to humanise proceedings so as to ensure that magistrates got to understand the real causes of each case of domes tic misunderstanding.
IN CAMERA
With the latter object, hearings were generally held not in the po- Hice court but in the magistrate's consulting room. In the first 7 months of this year 220 summons had been issued of which 38 cases had been settled ort of court after
Although Mr. Insull poured the whcle of his personal fortune irto his tottering companies. he was unable to prevent the collapse of some of the major business structures he had built Their "foundations were undermined by the 'collapsing values of securities and by the attacks of operators in. the Stock Market who were hostile bo Mr. Insult himself.
SENSATIONAL CHÂSE When the Federal Government nterviews with probation officers, sought Mr. Insull on criminal in and 7 cases after hearing, follow-dictments, he was persuaded by ing further talks with probation officers.
In 63, cases with proceedings ad- journed or an interim order grant- ed there had been no further pro- ceedings, while 23 cases had been dismissed. Out of the total of 220, therefore, only 89 cases have ré sulted in final orders for separa- ton or maintenance. The report states that the magistrate is sas fied no one is denied his or her legal rights under the procedure while hearings on old-fashioned lines would certa ply have resulted in a considerably greater number of Anal crders,- British Wireless.
HEAT WAVE IN BRITAIN
Takes Heavy Toll
London, Aug. 7. England is again. experiencing a period of very warm fine weather, while considerably higher tempera- ures are predicted for the next few days.
In London at 4 p.m. to-day, the .emperature was 84 degrees, com pared with 79 yesterday. In some parts of the country yester- day the thermome.er recorded 88 degrees.
Cinemas
Queen's:-""The Best Man Wins.” Central:-"Adventures Of Tarzan,? Oriental:-"Shadow Of Doubt."' Alhambra:-"The Woman In Red.” Majestic:-Clive Of India.” Star-Lojtery Lover."
Lectures-Christian Fellowship. Helena May. 10.30 a.m.
Miscelanecus.Whist Drive' anc Tombola, RA Sergeants' Mess 830 p.m.; Open air, All Ranks Tombola Wellington Barracks, 7.30 p.m.
Sports
Tennis-"D" Division, Kowloon F. C. v. Kowloon Docks; Kowloon B, G. C. v. Army T. C.
Swimming.-East Lanes. Finaïs, (Y.M.C.A), 2 p.m..
Moon--VII Moon, 11th. Day.. Sunrise-5.58 a.m.. Sunset.—7,00
p.m.
Tides-High at 3.13; Low at 13.06
SATURDAY, AUGUST 10 Anniversaries and Holidays. Feast of St. Lawrence.
Bathing-Methodist Church, Po- lice Pier, 2.30 p.m. Gloucester Road Pier, 2.45 pm. St. Andrew's Church, Police Pier, 8.15 p.m., Kow loon Tong Anglican Churctr. Police
Pier. 3:15 p.m.; YMCA Pier, 3 p.m.
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friends to leave the country, and there then commenced one of the most sensational chases on record. For a sime Mr. Insull found a re- King's: "Folies Bergere." fuge in Greece and in Turkey. Queen's:-The Best Man Wics Travelling under an assumed name | Central:-"Chinese Picture." and always moving with the Oriental:-"Shadow Of Doubt." utmost secrecy. for many months Alhambra:--"Living On Velvet." he eluded pursuit..
Majestic-Clive Of India." Star:-"Lal.tery Lover."
Finally, however, he was caught after extradition proceedings had been taken against him and he
empted to escape from Greek territory on a specially chartered freight ship. The vessel was over- hauled by a destroyer and Mrs In- au was taken back to the United States by the federal agents who. had followed him so long...
He was a Agure for sympathy" at his trials, white-haired and aged. but still courageous. Als first acquittal was greeted by cheers. But, he had two grave indictments to meet. He fought them successfully, and has won rest and freedom. But he will never again enter the big business feld, he declares - Fruter.
Dances-Flannel, Kowloon Bowl- ing Green Club, 9 p.m.
Track and Field Teain, 8t. Francis Meetings. Inaugural, Sze Kwong
Hotel, 4 pm.
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Social, -- Drive. 9 p.m.; Tombola on Board Craigengower" Whist
H.M.S. Tamat, 7.15 p.m..
Sports Baseball Chinése v. American, La Sale College, 3.30 p.m.
Bowls League-Senior División, Civil Service more
C.C. V., Kowloon Docks: Craigenkower C.C. "A" v Club de Recreio; Police R. C. v. Kowloon B.G.C.; Kowloon C.C, v. Indian R.C. Junior Division, Club de Recrelo v. Craigengower C.C.: Taikoo R.C. v. Civil Service C.C.; Kowloon BIG.C. Police R.C.. Hong Kong Electric 7. Kowloon C.C: Yacht Club v. Hong Kong F.C.
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Moon-VII Moon, 12th. Day. Sunrise.5.58 a.m. Sunset.-6.59
once and are never
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Tides-High at 4.16; Low at 13.04.
SUNDAY, AUGUST 11, Anniversaries and Holidays." E'ghth Sunday after Trinity.
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WATER WEAR
water logged and
heavy. They fit like
gloves and feel like
nothing at all.
A number of serious forest or Import Duties Advisory Committee. King's:-"Folies Bergere.”.
a Treasury order, under the 1932 Ac. has been issued which reduces from to-morrow, for five months, customs duties on certain iron and steel products to 200 per cent, ad valorem.
Jeath fires have occurred.
Drought conditions prevail over a considerable area, but a reassur- ing statement regarding the water supplies of London has been made by the Chairman of the Metro politan Water Board. It stated
The report of the Commitee and. that, there are between four and the order follows upon an agree- five thousand million gallons more ment reached between the British in the reserve reservoir than at the Iron and Steel Federation and the
same time last year.
Several deaths are reported as due to heat British Wireless
NEW IMPOST ON HEAVY OILS
Leadon, Aug
A duty of eightpence per gallon on heavy hydro-carbon oll, used as fuel for road vehicles, comes into force to-morrow.
The tax was imposed in the last Finance Act to safeguard revenue from petrol duty, in view of the increasing number of vehicles atted with heavy, cll engines. British Wirelen.
Continental Steel Cartel a "fort-
Queen's Wednesday's Child." Oriental:-"The Mighty Barnum." Central:-"Chinese Picture" Alhambra: "Living On Velvet." Majestic-Before Midnight."
Sports
Baseball-Canadian v. Japanese,
Navy Ground, 9.30 am,
Moon-VII Moon, 13th. Day. Sunrise. 6.38 am. Sunset-5.59
Tidea. High at 5.25. Low at 13.48
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BURNS'S STOCKINGS SOLD
night ago the effect of which will be to limit iron and steel imports into the United Kingdom from cartel countries to 670,000 tons in the first year, and 525,000 tons in each subsequent year, and secure for British front and steel exporters the same proportion, of the total export trade of the contracting parties as they constituted in 1934, with special allowance in excess of this quote for the first year.
The Advisory Committee has re-ed to Robert Burns, and a letter ported that the agreement will which he wrote to a friend expres- prove of great valute. It is pointed sing delight at a "rise" of £50 15 out that satisfactory operation of salary, were sold at Christie's the agreement is held to require day for £155. the institution or a system of 11 The stoct censing but that a matter of BB Governin policy, Fallingfor
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for 1935
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