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INFAMOUS CASUAL
WARDS.
DESCRIBED AS WORSE THAN PRISONS.
OUTSPOKEN REPORT.
An outspoken report on condi tloss prevailing in the casual wards of the country has been prepared by a Departmental Com- mittee for presentation to the Go- vernment.
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It declares that some wards are worse than prisans, and makea revelations, which are likely to cause a sensation.
The report will be published in duo course. If it is adopted, gruel, the symbol of "Bumble- dom" for a century, will go,
"Infamous and intolerable" is the description applied to some wards, where two men WOTE found locked in a cell measuring nina feet by four. This was no emergency, but a regular practice, and the men were kept in darkness for 12 or 13 hours,
In other places the sleeping
accommodation provided is "such
that no valuable animal would be put. In it; in others, the condi- tions are so uncomfortable and in- adequate that none of the casuals can sleep.
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No Knives or Forks, Gruct is the only liquid provid- ed in many places, and neither knives nor forks are given with which to eat the solid food.
It is understood that among the most important of the recommen- dations in the report are:
That casuals shall be required. to remain in the casual wards for two nights, working in the inter- vening day:
That there shall be special officers appointed to tramps to abandon A life of vagrancy and to help them into employment;
LOCAL RADIO.
ORGAN RECITAL AND
DANCE MUSIC.
To-day's radio programme to be broadcast by Z. B. W. on a waro length of 355 metres:
1.18-1.45 p.m. Organ Recital by Mr. F. Mason, A.RGO, LT.C.L
(1) Introduction to Act 3-Tann-
hauser (Wagner).
(2) Alpine Sketch. Cyril Scott. (8) La Mort D'Aso Grieg.
Solveig's Song. (4), Allegretto in D minor,
Guilmant, (5) Spring Song, Mendelssohn. 1.45 p.m. Recorded music Cull- tinues.
2.00 p.m. Close down.
7.00 p.m. European programme of Victor and H. M. V. records selected and supplied by Messrs. Moutrio and Co. 1812 Overture (Techaikowsky).
Royal Opera Orch. 9035A. Eugen Onegin-Waltz (Tschaikowsky).
Royal Opera Orch. 9026A.
When the Sergeant Major's on
Parade, The Boys of the Old Brigade.
Peter Dawson Bass-Baritone. C1245 Morning, Noon and Night in Vienna
(Suppe)
Vienna Philharmonic Orch. C1007 If Love were all. y St. Helier. Zigeuner. Peggy Wood.
(Soprano). Early Ragtime Memories,
Jack Hylton and His Orch. I'm Blase. Prophesies.
Natman Long-Humoruas. Lilac Domino-Vocal Gems.
(Cuvillier). Chocolate Soldier-Vocal Gems.
(Strauss).
B3144.
C1603.
C12345,
Light Opera Co. C1706. If I had a talking picture of you. I'm a dreamer (Aren't we all).
Gracie Fields-Comedienne. B3255. Veronique Vocal Gems (Messager). The Arcadians-Vocal Gems.
(Munckton). Opera Co.
C1681.
Tonsi Down in our village in Zummerzet.
Norman Long-llumorous, B2200. 4.00 p.m.
Weather report and local induceress News.
Lilac Time-Vocal Gems (Schubert).
Light Opera Co. C1450. Thoughts of you. That's how I feel about you,
Sweetheart, Gracie Fields-Comedierine. B3176. Clowns in Clover-Selection.
Regular medical and other in- spections;
Better cleansing facilities; Closer co-operation between all authorities concerned with the rellef of vagrancy;
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Smoking in certain hours: The following dietary: 2oz. of tinned or cooked meat for the mid- day meal, instead of the oz. of margarine or dripping now given; vegetables, and some such "relish". as raw onions to be provided:
Gruel to be deleted from the dictary;
Stone-breaking only to be allowed by the special sanction of the Ministry of Health.
VOLUNTEER BAND CONCERT.
VERY ENJOYABLE EVENT
LAST EVENING."
A, better evening for the pro- menade concert held in connexion with the Volunteer Defence Corps yesterday could not have been
almosphere chosen. The
WILS
much more bearable when sitting comfortably out in the open, lîs-| tening to a number of entertain- ing turns that were very well ren- dered.
Prior to the concert, His Ex- collency the Governor, Sir William Peel, with Lady Peel, and His Ex- cellency, Major General J. W. Sandilands, with their respective A.D.C.'s, dined with officers of the Volunteers at Headquarters, after which they attended the concert.
There was a largo gathering present.
The programme opened with the march "El Abanico". (Javaloyes)
by the Corps Band. The band, which was conducted by Corps Bandmaster A.J. M. Rodrigues, also rendered the foxtrot "Happy Days are hero again" (Ager), "Dreams of Love" (Fulton) the cornet soloist being Mr. M. H. Sequeira, "By the Swanee River" (Myddleton) and the final number In a Persian market" (Ketelby)., Hra, Portallion and Mrs. Snow- den Jones delighted the audience with several songs, while Mr. Dick Barty entertained with the|- plano. The accompanist was Mr. F. Mason, A.R.£.O., L.T.C.L.
The fare provided was extreme ly enjoyable, the band and artists sustaining a standard that pleas- ed everyone, and the programme was sufficiently varied to suit all
tastes.
INDIAN GOVERNMENT LOAN SUCCESS.
APPLICATIONS EXCEED
EXPECTATIONS.
The New Mayfair Orch. Under the Bazunka Tree. The Good Little Boy and the
Bad Little
C1450,
Norman Lamorous.
B2454 Wake up and Dream-Vocal Gems. Mister Cinders-Vocal Cems.
C1005.
Light Opera Co If I didn't Miss You.
Gracie Fields-Comedienne. B2014. I've always wanted to call you
my sweetheart. Dear Love-Vocal Gems,
Light Opera Co. C1800. The Roast Beef of Old England. There's Nothing Over Sixpence in
The Store.
Ernest Hastings-liumorous. B2481. Old Time Songs.
Jack Hylton and His Orch.. C1681. 9.30 to 11.30 p.m. Dance pro gramme.
Extra. Waltz,
"The Desert Song."
Huguette."
Foxtrot.
"That's why I'm jealous of you," "Kiss me my Sweetheart."
"Deep Night"
2.
Blues.
"Weary River."
2.
Foxtrot
"Sing
Hillin
a Little Love Song."
The Ceiling."
Foxtrot
"Steppin' Along."
"Too Wonderful for Words,"
5. Blues.
"Nobody but You.”
"Orange Blossom Time,”
6.
Foxtrot,
"Only a Rose."
"Song of the Vagabonde.”
3D.m.
10.30
7. Waltz.
"Shepherd's Serenade,"
"My Song of the Nile."
8. Foxtrot.
3.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, AUGUST 9, 1930.
STORIES
OF FIGHT WITH WAVES.
SIX PEOPLE DROWNED AT]
ST. ANNES.
SUPERVISION NEED.
Dramatic stories by the res- cuers and rescued were told at the inquest on the six victims of the drowning tragedy at St. An- nes-on-Sea, which was held in the St. Annes Council Offices.
A verdict of "Accidental death" was returned by the jury, who added the following rider:
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CINEMA NOTES.
"LONE STAR RANGER" FOR TO-MORROW.
There are few more versatile actors in motion pictures than Warren Hymer who portrays the character of the "Bowery Kid" in "The Lone Star Ranger, Fox Movietone all-talking thrilling drama of the Texas border. Hymer, at one time, was a member of the Greater combined Eastern Shows, a travelling carnival of which Pop Lovy was the owner.
FURIOUS CYCLING
CHARGE.
ALLEGED SPEED OF 30 MILES AN HOUR.
FINE ON A MAJOR.
A motor-cyclist was the chief witness at Folkestone police court when Major Thomas Bidgood, of Haykinge, near Folkestone, was aummoned for furious riding of a cycle.
Hymer "barked" in front of the big tent, played clown, did an The Major a man of 'between 60 aerial act on the high trapeze, per- | and 70, appeared in court with his formed in a cago with half a stiff collar undone and his shirt "We are of the opinion that in dezen lions, walked the tight wire open at the neck. He denied the cases of large numbers of persons dressed as a woman and did a charge: bathing there should be proper | high dive into a tank of water-all supervision."
for $26 per week.
The Coroner, summing-up, said it was a matter for the jury to say whether the instruction given, and the protection afforded by the pre sence of the two masters were alequate.
The Home Office instruction was that the masters should go in with the boys and a boat be pro- vided,
Three Orders.
James McAvoy, principal leach- er at the school, said that the whole of the 91 boys went with him and Mr. MacDonald to bathe. He did not give any instruction at the camp, but left his orders until they got to the sands.
He marshalled tho boys in body and issued three orders:
Roys to leave the water on hear- ing a whistle.
No boy not a swimmer to go beyond what appeared to be shal low water, and
Older boys to see that the small er did not go beyond them,
He and Mr. MacDonald patroll- ed along the edge of the water.
Lifted on Waves,
James Hoskin (16), one of the boys who helped to rescue a com- rade, said that all the boys went from the camp for a bathe,
When about 100 yards out he was lifted by the strong waves, and he saw other boys making for the shore. He heard John Barton say, "Oh, save me, save me." An- other boy,
George Birkhead, caught hold of Barton and got him ashore.
The Fox heave admits the fact that four of the lions died of old age during his engagement with no suggestion of fake the show. but declares there was about the other acts he performed four times a day. The carnival played all the New England "atates, New York and Pennsylvania.
In "Tho Lone Star Ranger," Queen's Theatre on Sunday, Hymer enacts the role of an outlaw and guaman, George O'Brien and Sue Carol portray the leading roles.
which
comes to
the
"Dangerous Curves." Poor Punchinello with an "It" now at the Central punch is Theatre in "Dangerous Curves," the latest Ciara Bow-Paramount' release.
Miss Bow changes character in this one.
She graduates from the dizzy, chuckleheaded flapper class to work for her master's degree in tragi-comedy. How she does it in "Dangerous Curves" is "no- body's business." For the record, however, let it be said that she injects as much vigor, enthusiasm and charm in the portrayal of a short-skirted and spangled bare- back rider as she formerly did as a scatter-brained, adolescent pep and strut girl.
his
Curves" Miss
In "Dangerous Bow is in love with Richard Arlen, They were instructed by Mr. a tight-rope performer. She de- McAvoy, the deputy headmaster, cides to learn tight-rope walking not to go too far out, and that herself (beween performances as small boys were not to pass the a bare-back artist), so that she older boys.
can get a place on the circus pro- gramme near to her beloved. She finally learns the wire-balancing art, but finds that Arlen spurns her for Kay Francis, female menace in the piece. In spite of irresponsiveness, repeated Clara Continues to demonstrate her love for Arlen and finally manages, by a desperate move, to Bernard Roberts, colliery work-save him from disgrace, bringing er, of Haydock, who, with a man him to a realization of love for named Welsby, assisted in
the her. work of rescue, described the A splendid background of circus sandbank just off the shore as atmosphere has been brought to dangerous to bathers. There was the picture by Paramount and the a sudden drop.
direction of Lothar Mendes is ex- cellent. To Miss Bow rightfully that rings true, and to Arlen and go the highest honours for acting
Miss Francis go the secondary tributes for their intelligent sup- port..
in Welsby said to him, "I am stuck. As they brought the third body
I am fast to the knees in sand."
Both Welsby and he sank up to their knees in getting loose.
THE TRANS-PACIFIC FLIGHT.
BROMLEY & HIS NAVIGATOR ARRIVE IN JAPAN,
Tokyo, Aug. 3.
Lieutenant Harold Bromley, who
NORTHERN BATTLE
CONTINUES.
FENG CLAIMS SEVERAL SUCCESSES.
com-
Peking, Aug. 8. Feng Yu-hsiang in is intending to make a non-stop munique states that in the centre flight from Tokyo to Tacoma bas of the Lunghai Railway front the arrived in Yokohama with his planc Shansi forces have captured two "Waiting at the end of the Road." aboard the President Lincoln. "Charming."
battalion commanders and a Owing to haste in their departure thousand men; while the left from America, Ticutentant Bromley wing of Shih Yu-san'a army has and his co-pilot, Mr. Gatty, left occupied the four outer gates of without pasports and were not per-Taaohsien, mitted te disembark until the
Bluca.
"If I had a Talking Picture
You,"
"Sunny Side Up.'
10. Foxtrot.
*Hoosier Hop."
"I'm following You."
11. Onesten.
"Dark Night."
"Isto my Heart." 11.25 p.m. 12. Waltz.
"Dream Lover."
Extras. "Haphy Days are here again."
(Foxtrot).
"Lucky me-Lovable You,
(Foxtrot).
"I never dreamt you'd fall in Love
with me."
(Blues).
"I still remember." (Blues), There will be an interval of ap proximately two to three minutes be- tween dances.
11.30 p.m. Close down.
SUNDAY'S PROGRAMME. To-morrow's radio programme to be broadcast by Z. B. W. on a wavelength
of 355 metres:
11.00 am. Morning Service relayed
St. John's Cathedral.
from
At
the end of the service, there will be a Chinese Programme from the Studio until 1 p.m.
1.30 p.m. Weather report. 9.00 p.m. Weather report. 9.00 to 10.30 p.m. European pro- gramme of Columbia records selected and supplied by Messrs. The Ander-
son Music Co. Simla, Aug. 8. The response to the Government The Gipsy Baron-Selection (Strauss).
six per cent. loan has exceeded all expectations, and is regarded as an indication that Congress pro- paganda and boycotts have not af- fected credit. Twenty-nine and a half crores have been subscrib- ed, and applications for thirteen crores, have been made by smal! Investors all over the country.--- Reuter.
Cavalry have rounded the Foreign Office gave them spomal enemy's permission.
flank and reached
Bro
The aviators said, in an interview, Kuyueh and Kiasiang, and that they hoped to start across the Pressing on towards Chiling and the Tientsin-Pukow line. They Pacific within ten days, although it was difficult to find an airfield per-bave captured three hundred carts
of supplies. mitting the mile-long take off re- quired-Reuter.
On the right wing of the Lung- hai front the Kuominchun troops have taken Ningling, thirty li from Kweiteh, which they expect to occupy to-day.
The flight is being sponsored by Mr. John Buffelen of Tacoma, in conjunction with the Tacoma Cham The American ber of Commerce
"On the Peking-Hankow Rail- Mail Line and the Dollar Steam- ship Line are putting every facility way front we have occupied Hwai- at the disposal of the flyers. yang and are advancing towards The line of the projected flight Chowchiakow.. Other troops have will follow the Great Circio. They captured Shangshul and Pehwutu, will be constantly in touch by radio eastward and westward of the with Dollar steamers, the "City of Peking-Hankow line, respectively,” Tacoma" being equipped with a-Reuter, short-wave radio set which operates
on 317 metres with a range of
1,000 miles by day and 2,500 by TO HELP THE SUGAR night.]
INDUSTRY.
Organ Solo by Anton Van Der
Horst DX36.| CANADIAN BANKERS TAKING Die Fledermans-Selection (Strauss),
A HAND. Johann Strauss and Symphony Orchestra. 9247. Albumblatt (Willoughby), Traume.
Johann Strauss and Symphony J. H. Squire Celeste Octet DX20.
Orchestra. 9389. Frenet Euch Des Lebens, Waltz.
(Strauss).
Concerto No. 2 in F. Minor for Piano
(Strauss).
and Orchestra (Chopin) four re- Thousand and One Nights-Waltz. cords played by Marguerite Long. (Piano) with Orchestre de Ja Societe des Concerts du Conser
Paris, vatoire,
Conducted Philippe Gaubert Classica-Selection (Ewing);
Quentin Maclean Organ Solo. 9225. Toccata in F. (Bach).
Johann Strauss and Symphony by Care, Thou wilt Orchestra, 0226,
Despatch Me. LX4.I Follow, Lo, The Footing (a),
How Merrily we live (b).
The St. George's Singers. 9877. 10.30 p.m. Close down..
New York, Aug. 8. It is announced in Wall Street that Canadian bankers and sugar producers are jointly nominating a committee to help the augur industry..
This announcement followed a meeting of representatives of the Chase National Bank National City Bank, Royal Bank of Canada and other concerns Reuter's American Service.
Stanley Kent, a motor-cyclist described how the Major's bicycle crashed into him in Tontine-street, Folkestone, when Kent was turn ing round.'
"He went right over my handle bars and struck the ground with his face," added Kent.
"I estimate his speed' as between 25 and 30 miles an hour."
Major Bidgood told the magis. trate that he was going at the same speed as he had done on many previous occasions when cycling along the street. He was also keeping a special look out for "jay walkers."
He was riding a ladies' cycle, motor-cyclist turned right in front which belonged to him. The of him, and he could not avoid a collision."
The magistrates fined Bidgood 10s. the chairman remarking that the fine would have been heavier but they look into sideration that he had suffered as a result of the collision..
Con-
The Major asked if he could ap- peal, and the clerk replied, "Oh, Jes."
SHARE PRICES.
TO-DAY'S QUOTATIONS.
The following is the list of local share quotations issued to-day:
.Banks.
Hongkong Bank, $1515 . Chartered Bank, £17 n. Mercantile A, & B., £28) n. East Asia $121. .
Insurances. Canton Ins., $945 n.. Union Ins., $437/h. North China Ins., Tla. 160 b Yangleze Ins., 850 m.
China Underwriters, $2,65 b. Chins Fires, $400 b. H. K. Fire Ins., $960 b.
Shipping.
Douglases, $261. b.
H. K. Steamboats, $25
Indo-Chinas, (Def.). $43 ⋅ n. Union Waterboats $32 n.
Mining.
Benguets, 58 n. Kallans, 31/3 n. Langkats, Ti 81 n. S'hai Explorations, Tls. 1.30 b. Raubs, $231.
Tronoha. 21/- n.
Docks, etc.
Kowloon Wharves, $165 vs. Whampoa Docks, $39 s. China Providents $5.10 b. Hongkewe, Tla 280 b.
New Engineerings, Tis. 7 n. Shanghai Dooks. Tla. 117 b.
Cottons,
Ewo Cottons, Tls. 12 b. S'hai Cottons, Tls. 78 (old) .
Lands, Hotels, etc.
21.
H. and S. Hotel, $10.30 b. H. K. Lands, $821 s. X. Div. S'bai Lands Tis. 287 Humphreys, $16. s. Realties, $8.25 8. Chinese Estates $87
21.
Public Utilities. Tramways, $18.25
B.
b.
Peak Trams (old) $12) Star Ferries, $86 B.
ба.
China Lights, (Old) $24 ́s. H. K. Electrics, $76 Macao Electrics, $24 b.. Telephones $32. b. China Buses, Tia. 18) b. Singapore Tractions. 10 she Industrials.
China Sugars, 90cts b. Malabons, $27 m.
Cald: Macg, Ord: Tis. 10,75 n. Canton Ices, $2.10 sa.
Camonts (Comb.) $18,... a. Ropes $10.60 sat United Asbestos $5 b,
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Stores, etc. Dairy Farms, $24. Watsons, $12 Der A. Wings, $1 b. Lane Crawfords, $3. Mackintoshs, 8181 b. Sinceras. $11.50 ...
Miscellaneous, Amusements, $26 n. Constructions, $1.90 b. B'que Ind. G. Bonds, 61% a.. HK.G. Loan 8% Prem.
FINE WEATHER.
The local weather forecast is West or variable winds, light; fine.
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