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LOVE!
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CHATTERTON H, B.
WARNER
ROBERT EDESON JOHN.
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COLUMBIA
PICTURES
GOLF
Widows
Vern. Bagnolda © Harrison Ford John Patziek.
You'll thrill and be amused over the strange adventures which befall a modern Lady Godiva, who uses a closed car instead of a white horse and rides through the thoroughfares of Holly- wood. She rivals Peeping Tom for her curiosity and dexterity in peeking through curtains.
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Printed and Published for the Proprietors by FREDERICK PERCY FRANKLIN, at 1 and. 3. Wyndham Street, in the City of Victoria Hongkong
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1930.
COLONY'S WATER SUPPLIES.
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HEAVY CONSUMPTION, IN AUGUST.
RESERVOIR CONTENTS.
Details issued in the monthly water return show that the re- servoirs on the island on Septem- ber 1st contained 1,977.84 million gallons, compared with 1,819.15 on the same date last year. Of the six reservoirs, only one was level with overflow, this being Tytam Intermediate. The others were below overflow to the following extent:-Tytam, 5 ft. 10 in.; Ty tam Byewash, 18 ft. 8 in.; Tytam Tuk, 1 ft. 1.in.; Wong Nei Chung, 16 ft. 8.in.; Pokfulum, 12 ft. S'in.
The island consumption during August, including 75.91 million gallons from the mainland. Was 383.60 million gallons, compared with 189.65 last year. The con- sumption per head per day was 27.8 gallons. against 14 gallons last year.
On the mainland, the water in storage was 515.43 million gal- lons, compared with 404.09 last year. The Shek Lai Pui reservoir was level with overflow, Kowloon reservoir 1 ft. 5. in. Below, and the reception réservoir 6 inches below. The mainland consumption dur- ing August was 157.74 million gal lons, as against 117.30 last year, the consumption per head per day being 28.8 gallons, against 22 last
year.
The rainfall from January 1st to August 31st was 66.01 inches, against 57.10 inches for the same period last year...
FOUR JUNKMEN IN A FIGHT.
SQUABBLE OVER GANGWAY OESTRUCTION,
Two junkmen were charged at the Kowloon Magistracy this mor- ning before Mr. Whyte Smith, with having assaulted two other men from a different junk.
The fight is alleged to have been started when the defendants came alongside the complainants' junk and put a gangway across it. The complainants objected to this and pushed the gangway off.
Mr. Whyte Smith:-Surely the junk people, help one another.
The first defendant replied that that was so, but when they put their gangway across the com- plainants' junk they pushed it over board.
The complainants said they were busy loading goods on to their junk when the gangway was put across and as it was causing ob- struction they shifted it away. and, in doing so, it slipped and fell
overboard.
TROOPS FIRE ON OWN MEN.
MISTAKE LEADS TO BLOODSHED.
TRAGEDY OF THE REVOLT IN
· BUENOS AIRES.
· A SUPPOSED FOE.
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WATCH SENT TO “LAUNDRY.
LEFT IN CLOTHING BY A SOMERSETS MAN.'
STOLEN BY A BOY.
Å nineteen-year-old Chinese laundrymen was charged before Mr. Whyte Smith this morning with the theft of a wrist watch and $25, the property of Sergeant Ser wich, "A" Company, Somerset Light Infantry, from the Mount Austin Barracks.
The defendant admitted, taking the watch, but denied taking the money.
New York, Sept. 9. According to messages from Buenos Aires it is now stated that seven people were killed and 56 wounded in last night's out- Detective Sergeant Meadows said break which apparently was due that there was the possibility that to a terrible mistake on the part the defendant might not have taken of the Uriburist troops who, un- the money. The complainant gave same clothing to the defendant to der the impression that the sup- take to Sham Shui Po to be wash porters of the former president, ed, and after the defendant had Irigoyen, were preparing to, at- gone away the complainant dis tack the city, began firing while covered that $25 and the watch were thousands of the population were in the pocket of one of the pieces deliriously celebrating the coup of clothing. d'etat of President Urigurn.
The guards at the Post Oflee, extinguished the lights in the area around the building and the guards at Government House, be- lieving they heard enemy shellfire, began firing on the Post Office with machine guns.
The crowds on the Plaza fled in a panic while thousands of hot- heads rushed for arms ready to engage the supposed foe.
He went to the laundry and made inquiries, and as a result the defen- dant was arrested. The defendant There conducted the police to the laundry and produced the watch. was no evidence to prove that the defendant had actually taken the
money.
Mr. Whyte Smith:-It seems that the defendant gave every as sistance to the police in the re- covery of the watch.
Sergeant Meadows:-Some, peo- City Stunned by Tragedy. ple in the laundry were afraid when the police came and made arrange- During the confusion it was ments that the watch was to be rumoured that the Navy was bom-given back. The defendant point- barding the capital and the shore ed out some of his clothing to the guns consequently started to fire police and the watch was found in on the ships.
{it,
The firing continued through- Mr. Whyte Smith:-It is great out the night and this morning temptation to a boy like that. found the city stunned by the Addressing the defendant, Mr. tragedy of the misunderstanding. Whyte Smith remarked: The All is now quiet in Buenos Aires watch did not belong to you. You but the city will be administer-must have known that somebody ed like an armed fortress until all would claim it. danger is averted.
The defendant:-1 was ignorant Four Post Office clerks were of the law. executed for firing on the Post
Mr. Whyte Smith:-You will Office guard from behind, while sign a bond for $100 to be of good fifteen men charged with looting behaviour for 12 months and to were sentenced to death.-Reuter's come up for sentence if required. American Service.
Irigoyen Not Arrested.
Buenos Aires, Sept. 9, The arrest of ex-President Irigoyen is authoritatively denied.
It is stated that the Government has consented to his request to stay at the. Infantry Barracks. The new Government made an 'im posing display of cavalry, infan- the city, pedestrians being cleared try, artillery and aeroplanes in from the streets. All transport is under Government control.
Offences against martial law are punished with Draconian severity, fifteen persons already having been summarily executed for looting. Reuter's American Ser-
Inspector Marks said one of the complainants had received a crack across the head with a wooden vice. pole, and had to receive treatment at the hospital.
Mr. Whyte Smith bound' all the defendants over in a bond of 970 each to keep the peace for six months.
BY
ROBBERY, FAKED
A MAID.
JEWELLERY CONCEALED ON HER BODY.
Fair Not Affected.
KINGSFORD-SMITH NOT
TO FLY.
NERVES SHATTERED BY AN OPERATION.
London, Sept. 10. Smith, told the Daily Herald that The airman, Major Kingsford- he will not attempt his proposed
solo flight to Australia as the doc-
tor has forbidden him to fly, his nerves being shattered following the operation immediately after his Atlantic fight. He is sailing
next week for Australia to get married. Reuter.
London, Sept. 9.
Two months' imprisonment was The Argentine Embassy in London has issued the following imposed by Mr. Whyte Smith this morning on à Chinese charged blanket with having stolen a valued at $11.
statement:
Earlier News,
"The Argentine Ambassador wishes to state that the recent events in Argentintina will in no way affect the British Industries Exhibition, which is to be held next March in Buenos Aires, and that there is not the slightest occasion for any misgiving as to The ingenuity of a Chinese ser- the present situation having any vant girl was revealed in a case prejudicial effect on its success." before Mr. Whyte Smith this morn-British Wireless. ing when Detective Sergeant, Mea- dows preferred a charge of the theft of 17 pieces of jewellery, and
New York, Sept. 9.. $23.00 against a maid in the em- A message from Buenos Aires ploy of Wong Hing, a merchant, states that there is no explanation It appears that the girl inform-yet available of the mysterious ed her mistress about noon yester- heavy cannon firing and fusillad- day that her (the maid's) basket ing in the neighbourhood of Govern had been broken open and rified of ment House yesterday evening. its contents. The mistress on go-Fifty people were injured but the ing to her room found her box public apparently is ignorant of broken open and jewellery and the reason for the outbreak. money to the value of $250 President, Uriburu issued missing. The police were In-statement at midnight that there formed and on searching the de- was no cause for alarm, and) fendant, the property was found denied reports that several regi- tied round her body.
ments had revolted against the
new Government,
Mr. Whyte Smith:-She.tried to make out that it was a theft?--Yes. The complainant said that the girl had been in his employ for three months and had done her work well.
Mr. Whyte Smith:-It is a very serious matter, because not only did you steal but you tried to de- ceive your employer into thinking that somebody else had stolen the articles. Three months.
HOME FOOTBALL.
VILLA AND LINCOLN. WIN AWAY.
London, Sept. 9.
were simultaneously set on fire all over the city.
An order has been issued for the re-arrest of Irigoyen, who is lying ill at La Plata barracks, twenty-five miles from the city; and to bring him immediately to Buenos Aires police headquarters.
The arrests have also been or dered of all the Ministers, Senat. ors and Deputies of the Irigoyen regime; also the detention of the presidents of committees of the Personalista or Irigoyen branch of the Liberal party.
The Ministry of the Interior in a communique states that in view of the action of armed civilians, everybody found carrying arms in public will be courtmartialled. Reuter's American Service.
Effect Elsewhere.
Washington, Sept. 9.. Speculation is rife as to what Later telephone messages state effect the Argentine Revolution that a great fire has started near will have on business and other Government House. The armoury relations between Argentina and on Calle Can Gallo appears to be the United States, which in recent burning. Firing has ceased, and years have been none too heavily armed guards are now amicable. The existing harmony posted about the capital.
Ruled by Junta.
between Great Britain and Argen- tina, and the latter's inclination to trade with Britain, constitute Argentina is how ruled by a a hard pill for Washington to Junta, whose civilian members are swallow; while numerous other disturbances in Latin wealthy, aristocratic Conserva recent tives. Thus the control of affairs America are disquieting to Ameri business interests.-Reuter's is once more. in the hands of the can
American Service... landowners, as before the election of Irigoyen fourteen years ago......
A Counter Revolt
New York, later.
Looking to Britain.
Buenos Aires, Sept. 9.
anticipate Commercial circles
In the First Division of the
The New York Times learns by an early reorganisation of the English Football League to-day wireless telephone from Buenos finances under the new Govern- Aston Villa paid a successful visit Aires that last night's disorders ment, and with good harvest pro- to Grimsby and won by two goals were due to a counter revolt, attri- spects, rapid commercial improve- to one.
buted to Irigoyen's adherents, which ment is anticipated. In the Northern Section of the broke out in various parts of the
It is strongly urged in business Third Division, Lincoln City were city, apparently in accordance circles that Great Britain should be the first country to recognise also successful away, from home.with an organized plot, They visited Nelson and won by two goals to one. Reuter.
and 200 wounded. Buildings American Service.
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At least 20 people were killed the new Government. Reuter &/
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