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MONDAY, AUGUST 12, 1929.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
CAUGHT.
BATHING BEACH
¡LARCENIES.
GERMAN NATIONAL NEW TERRITORIES MOTOR SPEEDSTER
CELEBRATION.
THEFTS.
H. E. ATTENDS RECEPTION AT POULTRY DEALER CRITICISED 45 MILES AN HOUR ON THE
HONGKONG HOTEL.
PROPOSES A TOAST.
The tenth anniversary of German
Constitution Day was celebrated in Hongkong to-day by a reception
the acting Comaul, Herr Bruno Hahn,
In the lounge of the hotel, where the reception was held, a portrait of the President of the Gernian
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IN COURT.
CHEAP GOOSE DEPOT,
Three charges of larceny from different villages in the Kowloon
a Chinese, who appeared before Mr.
T. S. Whyte Smith, at the Kowloon Magistracy this morning.
The defendant was
alleged to
SHAUKIWAN ROAD.
AN OLD OFFENDER.
A
Htern
Yip Yiu-lam, the driver
MEmber of thieving GANG SENTENCED.
KOWLOON INCIDENT.
PACIFIC RECORD
CLAIMED.
"TAI YIN" CROSSES IN JUST OVER 20 DAYS.
MOTOR SHIP'S FEAT.
chase by a traffic
A Chinese, who is 'belleved to bei
Manila, Aug. 9. sergeant after a car that was speed-a member of a gang of thieves
All trans-Pacific records, also given at the Hongkong Hotel by City District were brought against ing at 45 miles an hour along the carrying out operations at bathing all Now York-Manila records, for Shaukiwan Road on Saturday Beaches, appeared before Mr. T. Sboth freight and passenger liners, night, had a sequel before Mr. E. Whyte Smith at
the Kowloon wero shattered when Captain Erik this morning on Bjoaness brought the Barber Line W. Hamilton at the Central Police Magistracy Court this morning.
charges of larceny of a one dollar motor ship Tai Tin into Manila of a bank note belonging to Mr. R. La port at 6.30 on Tuesday afternoon. Republic was displayed, being have stolen five geese' from an In;ing, failing to stop when calleding to Mr. V. A. Neves at the Tat York on July 1, and made the fol-
public car, was charged with speed- Sala and an electric torch belong upon to do so by Trafie Sergeant Wan Beach yesterday,
The defendant admitted taking Brown, failing to deposit his licence with the C.S.P. In April the dollar note from the con
New York to Manila.-Actual after a conviction and recommends-pininant's pocket, but said that in tion that his licence be cancelled, respet of the torch, which was in time, (24 hours to the day), 36 and with overcrowding his car on the shape of a fountain pen, he had days 2 hours; elapsed time 3 days Saturday evening, by having seven picked it up, thinking it was a pen. 10 hours, people in the car beside himself.. Hi Worship-So y think
Norfolk, Virginia, to Manila. The defendant was identified as that's honest; do you?
Actual time, 35 days; clapaci Derendant-I wanted a pen to time, 35 days 13 hours, without proceeding with a charge write with. the man who recently disappeared,
time, 13 days 17 hours; elapsed Inspector Stimson informed his
Los Angeles to Mamila-Actual time, 20 days 6 hours.
draped with the National flags.. As the guests arrived they were greet- ed by Dr. Hahn and other members of the Consulate staff.
His Excellency the Governor, Sir Cecil Clementi, arrived at noon, accompanied by his A.D.C., Cap tain F. G. Sitoe (Royal Marines), the orchestra playing the British
National Anthem.
The loyal tonal was proposed by Dr. Hahn and after this had been honoured, 1 Excellency fkr Governor proposed the tons of the President of Germany, saying:
This is the tenth anniversary of the new German Constitution and I have great pleasure in proposing
the health of the President of the German Reich,"
dian farmer; one hen and seven chickens from a. Chinese, and a quantity of clothing and jewellery from the Tin Kok School Inside the Walled City.
The defendant, who admitted the charges, was atated to have been arrested on information, and, when
on July 31st,
his car.
on
The Tai. Yin sailed from New lowing times, which are all rec ords, from the various ports:
On the whole journey out from New York the Tai Yin averaged 14.6 knots. This is her maiden
questioned about the thefts, nd-in which he took the role of com-ership that quite a nut of milted having taken the articles plainant, against three Service men, mentioned. It was thought that he of failing to pay for the hire of larcentes were reported from bath gained admission to the school which Privates Finnigan
This was the case withing beaches. People like the de- fendant used the sheds for chang and sometime between 8 pm, and 6 am. Craik of the K.OS. Borderers and ing but when the other occupants
Stoker Hartell, of H.M.S. Storm-left they searched their cloth-voyage, and the engines had to be g for any valuables which right nursed somewhat, so she will un- Two of the five geese, which were cloud, were concerned.
hem the packets. sold to a poultry dealer for $4.51
The driver's disappearance
doubtedly make still better time Arainst the defendant the police when thoroughly broken in, the lot, were produced in Court, and that ocension was attributed by the produced two previous convictions, Manila Bulletin on the application of Inspector Phil- | police to a guilty conscience, owing one for larceny in 1928 and the lips, his Worship ordered that they | to the fact that his licence was to other for fighting.
Mosars. Dodwell and Co., Ltd. be returned to the complainant have been cancelled. He was not.
Inspector Stimson added that en- are the Hongkong agents for the without compensation. Is Wor-gain seer until Saturday night, quiries were made by the police Barber-Wilhelmeen Line, all of ship reprimanded the dealer for win the circumstance of an over-subsequent to the thefts and it was whose vessels, although primarily accepting them for such a low crowded car racing at a dangerous believed the defendant was a mem-cargo boats, have excellent accom
modation for twelve passengers. price when they were valued at spred along the Shankiwan Road Ler of a gang of about three of four $15.
drew Sergeant's Brown's attention who "worked the bathing benchoa," Having, overhnuled the
car, the Mr. Neves informed his Worship. her recognised in the driver an that the defendant and Mr. La fender for whom they police Sala used the same cubicle, but had been searching,
that he (Mr. Neves) was in a Pleading guilty to all the charges separate cubicle.
Sentence of six months' hard presented against him, the defendant was fined $h, or one days for not leavhig his licence month. for speeding; 310, or 14
Those present at the reception included members of the Cinsular Body. the fiende of German business firms in Hongitong and the Hon. Mr. W. T. Southern, II. E. Major General . W. Sandlands, Commodore R. A. S. IHH, Colonel W. D. S. Browring, the Hon. Sir Henry Pollock, the Hon. Mr. W. E. L. Shenton, the Han. Sir Jospeh Kemp, the Hon. Dr. H. R. Kotewall, the Hon. Sir Sousa Chow, the Hon. Dr. S. W. Tao, the Hon. Mr. H. T. Creasy, the Hon. Mr. A. God Hynes, His Honour Mr. Justice 3 R. Wood, the Hon. Mr. R. A. C.
North, Mr. C. D. Melbourne, Mr. R. Hancock and many others.
Canton Observance,
Canton, Aug. 11.
The denter said the geese were
were old and not worth very much, and, in reply to his Worship, aid
that he was selling them at 30 cents a calty.
Inspector Phillips informed his Warship that he thought the price of geese was about 60 cents per pound.
His Worship renmarked to the de- fer patronise his stall. fendant that sony of us" had bet
Dr. Wagner, Consul General for Germany, was, "At Home' at thei
The defridant was sentenced to German Consulate General rest-i dence at Yee La Canton, to-day three weeks' hard labour on each on the occasion of the 10th anni- of the first two charges and one month's imprisonment on the third,
VerARTY Weimar.
of the Constitution of
RADIO BROADCAST.
THE LOCAL PROGRAMME FOR TO-DAY.
with the C.S.P; and $2
days for overcrowding.
or four
Mr. Hamilton directed that he' consécutively and the other two first second sentences should ran) charges comenrrently with them.
NEW PHILIPPINES ENTERPRISE.
BRITISH INTERESTED IN MOLASSES COMPANY.
labour was imposed.
MATELESS RIVER STEAMER.
(Continued from Page 1.)
it the master had not reported the mutter to the Shipping Ofer, nobody would have been the wiser for it.
Commdr. Hole (to Capt. Perritt): Is it the custom for the mate to report to you before the ship leaves?-No.
Compradores' Duties,
What is the usual procedure? Mania, Aug. 5. Completion of the organisation The compradore comes up to me of the Philippine Pure Cane when the ship is due to leave to Molasses company with a capita say that the cargo has been taken 748 pm. Evening weather report,lization of Pesos 2,000,000, on bourd and that everything fa
aubsidiary of the United Molasses ready.
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There was a very large gather- ing of al nationalities and amongst those present were His Excellency, General Chan Ming-shu, Civil Governor of Kwangtung Mr. Fan Kee-mo, Commissioner of Finance of the Provincial Government of Kwang- Bronleust by Z.B,W. on 350 metres, Lang: Mr. L. C. Lam. Commis- 6.30-8.30 p.m. Progtamme of Chi- sioner of Foreign Affairs for the ese music, (Records supplied through Provincial Government of Kwang-the courtesy of Messrs. Sincero Co.,
Laila Lang, Mr. Au Yeung-kwei, Chief of Police: Mr. Lam Wen-kol, Mayor of Canton; Mr. 6. S. Moas, C.BE B.B.M. Consul-General; Mr. Yano, 1.1.J.M Consul General; Senber Joaquim, de Barros Ferreira da Silva, Consul- General for Portugal: Mr. Dong- Jas Jenkins, Consul General for the United States of Amerien; Monsieur P. de Franequeville, Vice-Consul for Franew; Mr. U. Spatinker, Gonsal for Switzer. land Mr. J. J. Wierink, Corul for Holland; Mr. R. R. Batchelor, Consul for Norway and Chairman of the Shamein Municipal Coun- cil: Monsieur A. C. E. Braud, Commissioner of the Chinese Maritime Customs; Mr. E. H. Hunter, Deputy-Commissioner of the Chinese Maritime Customs; Monsieur L. D. Henry, Commis- sjoner of Punts; Mr. Tau Mong-al, Co-Commissioner of Posts; the Captain and fleers of HMS. Scamow: the Captain and Officers of the French gunbout Vigilinte;
8 p. Evening programme, Vic tor and I. M. V. Records supplied through the courtesy of Messrs. S. Moutri and Co., Ltd.). "The Yesmen of the Guard,"
(Sullivan), Selection.
The Band of H. M. Colstream Guarda. "Tukea Pair of Sparkling Eyes,” "he Sailor's Grave,”
Tenor, Derek Oldiuun, "Fingal's. Cave," (Mendelnsolim),
Overture,
St. Louis Symphony Orchestra. "The Mill Wheel," "The Sergeant's Song,"
Bass, Robert Radford "Cantilone Muptiale," "Imperial March,"
Organ Solo, Stanley Raper, In a Persian Market," Ruythond," (Thomas), Overture,
The Band of H. B. Coldstream Guards "Joggin' Along the Highway," "The Devout Lover,"
Baritone, Perey Heming, "Country Dance No. 1." "Pastorale Dance No. 2," "The Merrymakers' Dance No. 4,′′
St. Louis Symphony Orchestra.
Over Sixpence in the "The Roast Beef of Old England,”
Humorous, Ernest Huɛtinga. "Le
the Captain And Officers of the "There's Store"
U.3.5. Mindanao; Lieutenant Lauris, Commanding the French Canton Detachment of l'infanterie Coloniale; Major Oliveerona, Engi-
neer-in-Chief to the Board of Con Hervancy Works of Kwanglung, and many other Chinose and foreign friends of Dr. Wagner.
"Roche Ane Blang,"
Planoforte Solo, Benno Moiseivitel. "The Vagabond King," Vocal Gems, "Lady Luck," Vocal Gems,
I.M. V. Light Opera Company. "A Tree in the Park," After the reception, the German
"So Blue," community were "At Home" to
Baritone, Melville Gideon. their foreign friends at the Tung-S This Is Spring?" shon Garden Club. They held a "Cuckoo," very cheery reception and Mr. A.
Humorous Talking, Leslie Sarony. Schubert, President of the Tung- "The Mikado," (Sullivan), Solection, shan Garden Club, made a shart
The Band of H. M. Coldstrenni pech proposing the tonst "The
Guards, German People-Our Own Cur “lavictus," (Hulia), "Trees," (Rasbach), reannident,
Baritone, John Brownlee. "The Sorcerer," Selection, "Trial by Jury," Selection,
The Band of II, M. Coldstream Guarda. "The Yeoman's Wedding," "Out of the Night,"
Baritone, Perey Heming, "Tasca," (Pacelni), Potpourri,
Marek Weber and fin Orchestra, 10.30 p.m. Close down.
HEAT AND FLOOD.
WEATHER PLAYS TRUCKS WITH JAPANESE.
Takyo, Aug. 10, While Tokyo has not hnd rain and
has been in sizzling heat since REMARKABLE DEFEAT.
early July, a heavy rainstorm swept. the Nigata prefecture. Inst night, resulting in foods in some districts. More than 50 houses were swept Iandslides of away. A number have boon reported. Telephonic and telegraphic services are dis located. Traffic on the Hokuriku line suspended owing to the derailment of a'freight train which resulted in the death of the driver and Injury to la Assistant.-- Reuter
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TILDEN AND HUNTER BEATEN BY COLLEGIANS.
New York, Aug. 11.
In the Meadowbrook lawn tennis tournament, in the doubles final, a remarknile victory was secured by: tha collegiana, Berkeley Bell and Gregory Mangin, who beat Tilden and Hunter, 11-0, 10-8, 1-0, 6-3--| Router's American Service,
Corporation of London, which Is. His Worship informed Capt.
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The
WAS
LOCAL PIECE GOODS MARKET.
AFFECTED BY MANCHESTER
WAGE DISPUTE,
The fortnightly Price Current] and Market Report, published by: the Hongkong General Chamber of! Commerce, statės:
Cotton Plece Goods,
The following reports have been received:
The market is featureless in respect of new business, and dealera show little Inclination to consider forward commitments. Amongst
small miscellaneouEN sales, Black Coatings (sold in | inconsiderable
quantity from stock) form the principal item. Clearances, as usual at this time of the year, shew an Improving tendency.
The fork-out' in the Lancashire cotton industry continues and at
settlement in sight.
the moment there are no signs of
оп
that he held
very Pesos 450,000,000 institution Perritt
Mid. Am. "Spot" in quoted the subject ranking among the most impor-strong views on tant of English Brams, was an-of a compradore being given 10.52d, and Eg. Sakel 17.00d. nunced last night by Mr. J. W. precedence to 3 first olcer. Another report states:-There Goodrich, Far East representative A first officer wan A first
is very little new business to of the British interests and late oficer; there no getting report, orders having been con- He dared not think fined to small miscellaneous lines. manager of the Indian Molasses out of it. Company of Calcutta,
what would happen if all compra- Until the wages dispute in Lan dores were allowed to impinge on cashire is settled, there is not Company further an- | nounces that orders for equip-the duties of first officers. The
ment aggregating Pesos 700,000 first officer should have a bigger likely to be much activity, have already been placed with innding on board a ship than account of the uncertainty of Philippine firms, and that a fur-of ship it was.
compradore, no matter what sort deliveries. Clearances have beca
very limited, being practically | ther investment in equipment ag-
However, hin, Worship observed restricted to Staples. gregating Pesos 300,000 will be that there were
extenuating cir- made here before the close of the cumstances. He reminded Capt. company's current business year. Perritt that the maximum penalty This does not include direct purwas $500, but he added that he Last
There is nothing new to report. Henson's clearances of chases which have been made in would only impose a nominal fine of Woollens commenced in August, the United States.
$16.
but it will probably be September before a move is made this year,
Cotton Yarn.
"I used to bring the old lady down to see these weddin's,
but she always got 'woepy,"
Woollens.
No sales to report, and pricez are unchanged,
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REV. E. K. QUICK LEAVING FOR NORTH TO-MORROW.
The Rev. E. K. Quick of St. Stephen's College Is leaving for Shanghai to-morrow by the President Lincoln to take up his appointment au Headmaster, "of the Cathedral School.
During the five years that Mr. Quick has spent in Hongkong he made many friends who will sincerely regret his departure. He will be re- membered by aportamen as an in- terport cricketer who captained the victorious cricket team which Hong- kong sent North in 1925 and who- represented the Colony on other. occasions,
The Rev. Mr. Quick has always been looked upon by past and present! students of St. Stephen's College as a vory able muster, kind and sym- pathetic, and loved by all. As a mark of their appreciation the students allver presented Mr. Quick with A tea-service on a blackwood tray. Ile has been the at quite a number of farewell functions, all testifying to the high catcom in which he hold,
It is with genuine regret that the Colony will say au revoir to Mr. Quick) (and all "will wish him every success in his new aphere...
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