HONGKONG DAILY PRESS
HONGKONG PHILHARMONIC
SOCIETY.
PRODUCTION IN AID OF B.W.O.F.
The annual general meeting of
the Hongkong Philharmonic So-
ciety will be held at the Jacobean Room of the Hongkong Hotel on Wednesday next, May 8, at 5.30 p.. when the following report will be presented for the ending Mar. 31, 1940:
Jear
"Black-out" Offences
THEATRE MANAGER
CAUTIONED
"Four summonses for
offences
against the blackout regulations were dealt with by Mr. Q. A. A Macfadyen at Kowloon Court yes- terday
of the
unshaded
during
EXCESS OF INCOME"
Flo Kalling, manager The Income and Expenditure Prince's Theatre, was cautioned Account revenia an excess of In- for having allowed an come over Expenditure of $40827 light to be left burning in the on the year's working.
theatre's booking office The membership of the Society, the period of blackout on April including "those temporarily ab-11. sent from the Colony numbered 38 Vice-Presidents and 110 Or- dinary Members.
The Programme for the season was arranged in June. 1939. but on account of the European War had to be curtalled to a great extent The Committee met on October 10, 1939, and decided that in spite of the adverse conditions the first part of the season's pro- gramme should be adhered to f possible. It was further decided that all profits derived from the production should be donated to the British War Organisation Fund.
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GENERAL
ABORTION N.Y.K. Luxury
ALLEGED
Hearing was commenced before Mr, Q. A. A. Macfadyen at Kow- loon Court yesterday of the case against two women, Tong Bau-
described as a nurse, charged with wah. 28, and Kwong 80-ching, 29,
having procured a miscarriage for a woman, So Ying, the wife of a
Chinese vernacular school teacher. at No. 277 Shanghai Street, second floor.
Dek-Insp. A. E Carey said that So Ying had become pregnant in December Ina, year. In January. first defendant sold them a mem dicine for $2 and gave them verbal instructions what to do with It. The instructions were carried out. but with no result.
On March 13 first defendant agreed to procure an abortion for the woman.
Mr W Orinton, of No. 28, Car- narvon Road, 1st floor, was floed
on the ist $5 for having left a light burning floor that could be
The woman developed a high seen from the street.
temperature and on March 20, her Defendant explained that he
husband took her to see Dr. Wong had two small the room
reading lights in Wa-kwan at the Kowloon Hospital. She was seen also by Dr. E. L and the window
Gosano. thicknesses of curtain. covered, as per regulation, by two
W1.5
He had been told about 9.40 p.m. by a police constable that the lights showed, and had switched them off. At 11.20 p.m. he heard over the radio that the blackout was over and had then switched the lights on again
SUCCESSFUL PRODUCTION
Mrs. D. Kovack, of No. 4, Ashley The Committees was most for Road. second floor, was fined $10 tunate in having placed the pro- for having allowed a light to be auction in the capable hands of kept on burning that was visible Mr. W. Robertson and Surgeon from the street. Defendant ex Captain G. V. Hobbs, R.N., as plained that she had left for the Producer and Musical Director cinema after the first all clear at respectively. Ifficulties which
9.20 rm. and had forgotten to appeared to be insurmountable switch off the light
were overcome and the Musici Comedy "No! No! Nanette" was successfully presented at the
Hearing of the case will be con- tinned on Monday. Mr. W. M. Brown is appearing for the first de- fendant,
Chase After Snatcher
Yesterday noon, just as "a party of Japanese were about to enter a car near Blake Pier. Chinese street urchin approached them and deftly snatched a fountain pen from the breast-pocket of one of the party...
Ship Here On Maiden Trip
RECEPTION ABOARD
NITTA MARU
A large and prominent gathering of Hongkong residents responded 'to the invitations sent out by the Nippon Yusen Kalsha to a cock- board their new tall party on luxury liner. Nitta Maru, which arrived yesterday on her maiden trip.
The guests were received by the' master of the vessel, Capt. K. Ogawa, and his officers and were conducted on a tour of inspection.
The Nitta Maru (17,200 tons). a sistership of the two other new liners now being completed for the NY.K. service, is admittedly a beautifully constructed vessel and drew remarks of admiration from everyone for her splendidly, equip-. ped decks, saloons, cabins, etc.... The sisterships of the Nitta Maru now being completed in Japan are the Yawata Maru and the Kasuga Maru.
All those present at the recep- tion yesterday were presented with squvenira and, illustrated brochures giving particulars of the liner. »
The function was a most success- ful affair and the guests were treated with lavish hospitality.
PASSENGERS FOR HONGKONG
The following passengers disem- barked at Hongkong from the Nitta Maru
Mr. S. Bushman, Mr. E. Debs, Mr. L. H.. Friedmann, Mr. Ko Ishii, WITNESS TO BE CALLED
The young pickpocket headed Mr. H. Kawamoto, Mr. T Matu- Mrs. Greenberg, proprietess of for the Star Ferry with the feet-moto, Miss L. Mineda, Mr. H. Nor- Queen's Theatre in December, the Chardhaven Hotel appeared est of the Japanese after him. The nura, Mr. T. Okmete, Mr. and Mrs. Dances and Ensembles were ar- ranged by Miss Carol Bateman,
on 3-summons for allowing a light pursuer caught up with the urchin K. Okzaki, Mr. T. Oakzaki, Miss Y. to be kept on in a first floor and grabbed him by his shirt, but Okzaki, Mr. and Mrs. T. F. O'Con- Band Parts were written at very room of the hotel facing south the culpirt smartly slipped it of nor. Mr. and Mrs. N. J. Perrin, Miss
short notice by Mr. H. B. Jordan, AR.CM., and the heavy task of
five minutes after the warning and tried to make away again.
The Japanese however, caught supervising the design and paint-Syren began sounding at 8.25 p.m.
Defendant said she understood him a second time and gave him ing of scenery was undertaken by
a couple of cuffs, but let His Captain A. C. Houghton ten days that the lights could be kept on prior to the production.
as long as the siren was sounding. quarry go. The difficult lighting arrange- Mr. Macfadyen explained that the ments were most ably handled by light should have been out within Mr. R. C. Butler. To all of these three minutes from the first members together with
many sounding of the signal though others who gave their valuable the siren would continue for a full services in connection with the seven minutes, production the thanks of the so- ciety is most gratefully tendered.
The Committee wish to place on record their indebtedness to Mr.
bright
Mrs. Greenberg then pleaded that the light was not a enough one to be seen from the street and stated that she desired
C. S. Rasselet of Messrs. General to call a witness. The case was Ainusements, Ltd. and the Staff adjourned for heåring.
of the Queen's Theatre for their whole hearted co - operation
throughout the production.
B.W.O.F. BENEFITED
The production resulted in a profit of $1,180.07 and this amount" has been placed at the disposal of the British War Organisation
Fund.
WARNED TO LEAVE H.K.
A Portuguese gentleman advised the victim to catch the pickpocket again and take him to the au thorities. A second chase ensued through Ice House Street and De Voeux Road, in which Mr. Yasief Khan, of the Hongkong Post Office staff, and a Reserve Police officer, took the leading part.
The
cornered the runaway in a blind Reserve Police officer
alley, where he was caught, and the Japanese took the urchin in a taxi to the Central Police Station
M. Perrin, Mr. S. Seri, Mr. and Mrs. J'Sasaki, Mr. M. Sugiyama. M. Y. Salto, Mr. S. Tomle, Mr. N. Mr. Ramchand Than- Taketo, wardas, Mr. B. Yoshloka, Mr. T. Yoshida, Mrs. M. L. Allison, Mrs. A. Marte de Carvalho, Mr. S. Gotoh, Mr. A. Itinera, Mr. H. Mori.
Mr. B. Nisizawa, Mr. 5. Ohnishi, Mr. R. Okuno, Mrs. Y. Sugimoto, Miss A. Sakai, Mrs. E. Sasaki, Miss
H. Sasaki, Mrs. Hazel Nisbet Tollet- son, Mr. C. Watanakasem, Mr. M. White, Miss J. A. Anderson, Mr. M. Awata, Mr. K. Iwasaki, Miss E Otuka, Mr. L Manyama, Mr. B. Kaneko, Miss S. Okada, Mr. K.
Morimoto, Mrs. T. Nagano, Mr. E Nagano, Mr. Kefto Sal, Mr. U. Sibano, Misa Y. Sugimoto, Mr... Michita Tanie, Miss N. "Tutiya, Mr. K. Wakaluka.“
There were in addition to the above 73 passengers in transit bound for Manila. These included-
two Members of the Japanese
House of Representatives, Mr. Hitosti Ashida" and Mr. Kurano- suke Oyama.
FORGERY ALLEGED Appearing before Mr. R. Edwards Following remand of seven at the Central Court yesterday on days for her to taste prison life, a charge of forgery, Man Sau-sam, à 22-year-old married woman, Lel 39, medigine dealer, was remanded Pul-ling, who pleaded guilty last for seven days. During the previous year the week to a charge or theft of The defendant was alleged to nominal rental charged for the jewellery and clothing to a
V total have forged, an endorsement on a storage of scenery, electric fittings, value of $282, was cautioned and bil of lading which was utilised etceteru, was Increased to the warned to return to her country. for the delivery of goods to the standard rate. The depreciated Lei went to stay with her rela- approximate value of $3,100. figure shown in the Balance Sheettive. Kwan Fuk at No. 44. Tal represents a very small proper- tion of the actual value
Yuen Street and disappeared the on behalf of the complainant, Mul to the
next moming with the jewellery Chi-wing, also a medicine dealer, Society of these effects, but in
and clothing. She was later ar- while Mr. A. 5. X. Lau was for the
rested" in Kowloon.
Detective-Sergt.
view of the phenomenal increase In storage fees the Committee was Pat one period seriously consider- ing disposal. Arrangements have prosecutra. now been made whereby the pro- perties are housed free of charge and the Society is greatly indebted to the Management of the Taikou Dockyard and Engineering Co. for their most generous action in granting the Society this valuable concession,
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The accounts have been audited
y Messrs. Thomson & Co.. Char- tered Accountants, to whom the thanks of the Society is due.
TRAFFIC CASES
The
Alex
management of Mess's
V.
Morrison
Mr. P. Wynter-Blyth appeared
defence.
Ball was granted at $5,000 in two securities.
WHY DO MINES EXPLODE
ON OUR SHORES?
Many of the public are
i
Hague Convention "peaceful navi- gation" faces, no dangers from such mines.
CAUSE OF EXPLOSIONS Why then do the mines, some-
under times explode on reaching shore
the impression that according to on the Cheungchau beaches for International law a mine which example? There is stili
a large comes adrift from its moorings explosive charge in must automatically be rendered: The electrical
the mine. firing device ac harmless, and they cannot under-tuated by the horns has been put stand why, if that is so, drifting out of action and contact with a mines should have been exploding | navigating ship will not fire the
PASSENGERS DUE
The following passengers are due to arrive at Hongkong on May 17:
Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Fazalbhoy, Mr. J. Namenwirth," Mr. J. W.
Bebber, Mr. J. B. Botelho, Sater Mary Curley, "Mr. Cho Min Chung,
Mr. Chow Slh Hong, Capt. Paul Heesch, Mrs. A. H. Johnstone, Mr. G. F. Lee, Mr. Log Kol Bam, Mrs. A. B. Myhre, Mrs. Ng Yee Moy, Matr. Allen Leong, Matr. Benny Leon, Dr. and Mrs. W.-W. Pettus, 1 Miss B. Watters.
ARRIVALS IN HONGKONG
The following were "among the passengers who arrived in Hong-
vessel. kong yesterday by an American
Mr. J. Arnold, Mr. I. H. Geare, Mr. F. Spengler, the Hon. George de la Barra and Mrs. Barra, Mr. Chas. M. Williams,
The following were passengers in transit:
Mr. H. T. Frost, consultant
Ross Motor Company, ofan the shores of Cheungchau and charge. But repeated pounding architect of the U.S. Government, Chater Road, was fined $20 by M. elsewhere in Hongkong.
H. G. Sheldon at the Central Court yesterday for falling to inform the traffic department of the change of ownership of car on April 20.
H. J. Tebbut, of Messrs. Davies. Erooke and Gran. was fined 35 for parking his car over the time limit in Chater Road on April 17,
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THE FACTS
What are the facta? Article 3 of the Hague Convention of 1907 (to which Great Britain subscrib- ed) provided that
en route to Manila, accompanied by his wife;
Mr. Rudolf Friml, the well- known Composer of Light Operas,
on the shore by the action of wind and wave anay, and in fact sometimes does, as we know trea experiences" at Cheungchau.
Similar explosions have occurred some, of which are "The Frea in many parts of the world besides j and" "Rose Marie," who is on a Hongkong: there have been re-tour of the Orient;
"
"When anchored automatic
ports of drifting mines exploding Mr. J. H. Marsman, President of contact mines are employed, every possible precaution must
on the coasts of Denmark, Holland, Marsman & Co., of Manila, who Great Britain, and indeed of all is returning home after a business be taken for the safety of
countries adiament to minefields trip to the United States, accom- peaceful navigation.”-
any nationality.
panied by his wife; Appearing on. two counts of British mines conform with this, "The public may rest assured of
Mr... L N. Perry, President of parking over time and driving a provision. If they break adrift, a two things; first that the mines Bankers of Chicago, who is on a Perry, Spencer & Co., Investment car without ari appropriate switch (operated by a powerful of the Royal Navy are efficiently vacation trip to Manila, accom- driver's licence, K. P. Harding, of spring) is broken as soon as the and carefully laid; second that Abermore Court, May Road; was strain is taken off the mooring every possible precaution to safe fined a total of $10.
After that a ship has noth-guard peaceful navigation is ing to fear; the mine cannot be taken.
rope.
A fine of $5 was imposed on exploded by contact with the pro-
panied by his wife and daughter;
Mr. Antonio. Ramos, Treasurer of the Commonwealth of the Philippines, who is returning to Manila after a business visit to
J. H. Potts, of Messrs. Benjamin Jecting horns. There is in fact no The quarantine restrictions im-America; and Potta, who pleaded guilty case, in this or in the last war, posed by the Government of Bri Mr. and Mrs.” James C. Wendell, to a summons of driving a car in of a ship under way being serious-tish North Borneo against arri
Socially prominent New Yorkers, Duddell Road, a thoroughfarely damaged by a drifting British vals from Hongkong on account who are on a pleasure trip through closed to traffic, on
April 16.
mine. Thus in the words of the of cholera have been removed. the Orient;
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