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EIGHT TRIPS ON FERRY.
REPUTED THIEVES
CHARGED.
AN INTERRUPTED
PILGRIMAGE.
"
YOUNG RUSSIAN SENT
TO "HOUSE."
passports, in again in the Colony. having returned from Canton whither he had gone aftor serving sentence of four weeks in VIC-
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1932.
A group of men of the cavalry section of of the Nineteenth Route Army. (Photo Yim Fong).
A SLEEPLESS SETTLEMENT,
Continued from Page 1 of the Hongkew section of tize International Settlement
FANLING GOLF.
STARTING TIMES. FOR SUNDAY,
The circumstances under which he made this second return were wyane-Jones) this morning by detalled to the Magistrate (Mr. Det.-Sergt. Meadows, in charge of the Passports Ofice. The officer stated that after his recent dis
New Course, charge from prison. Rovensky was
942 8. Carr, II. E. Herbert. to Shanghai, but he elected to go tinct likelihood of the Japanese 10.44 T. S. Morrison, D. G. R. Smith. given the option of belug returned base of operations there is a dis- 9.40 Mrs. Stone, Mr. Sherry. to Canton. For some reason. heagreeing to restore the police ad-11.00 R. A. Rodgers, Mrat Rodgera. did not stay there long, and reministration to the turning here on Tuesday gave him- Council. self up to the police,
Before Mr. Fraser, at the Kow- Stephen Rovensky, the young loon Magistracy this morning, Russian whose declared Intention three Chinese, being reputed of making a pilgrimage to Pale- thieves, were charged with lufter-stine was held up by the local ing between the Hongkong and polico authorities when they dis- Yaumati Ferry wharves with covered him without proper Intent to commit a felony on February 21. Inspector John Murphy prosecuted.
Giving
Chinese Ovinence, detective stated he was at thetoria Gaol. Yaumati Ferry Wharf at about (1.15 am, when he saw the three defendants going on to the wharf. His attention was attracted by the defendants peculiar behaviour: vere looking into the pockets they were of passengers. He followed them to Hongkong, where they got off the ferry, but did not leave the whart. They re-boarded the ferry and went back to Yaumati with- ut buying tickets. At Yaumali. they repented the process and this went on for eight Trips with wit- eam trailing them wil the time. On the eighth trip, witness heard one of the defendunts suggest going down to the itnee rouge, and when they reached Yaumati, witness arrested them, with the help of another detective,
Inspector Murphy prudured the criminal records of all the defend. ante, but his Worship deelded that it would be better for evidence to be given regarding their fing by which time the palice anti- printa.
re
Monday
ith Worship accordingly ruled the case until morning
"STAR" FERRY
MEETING.
SPECIAL RESOLUTION
CONFIRMED.
Municijat
Following the Japanese Consul: General's order for the withdrawal of Japanese residents from Hong kew, 150 women and children left for Tokyo yesterday, while second batch of about 800 And women A
Reusha.
Rovensky, the affleer continued, had been examined by the doctor for indications of insanity, but no evidence of this was found, the doctor considering that he was highly temperamental and of unstable disposition,
The Court was asked to com- mit Tovensky to the House of Detentina for a period of ten days,
|cipated they would be able to com- picte arrungements for his return to Shanghai, from which port he
originally arrived,
NEW GOVERNOR OF PHILIPPINES.
DUE IN
HONGKONG THIS EVENING.
A
mes awaits shipment.
Old Course, 942--006 Not to be
booked by travellers on 8.2 train. 9.20 H. Lowe, T. R. Chassels.
9,24 J. C, Campbell, J. A. it. Shelby,
928 R. W. Taplin, J. B. Lanyon. 1 D. G. Bruce, R. H. McBenn
3 E Ston, J. P. Sherry, 9.40 A. V. Pinson, Mycock. 944 A. O. Brawn, N. K. Littlejohn, 0.48 R. E. Atwell, W. A. Hütterteld. 9.62 des Voeux, E. Lewis.
956 3. 4. Dunbar, N. C. Webb. 110,00 W. Woodward, D. S. Edward. 104 G. R. Horridge, A. G. Coppin. 108 A. D. Humphreys, E. 0. Priest.
ley.
CONFIDENCE UNSHAKEN. (Our Own Correspondent). Shanghai, Feb. 26, 10.10 a.m. Japanese reports that Chiang Kai-shek has issued orders to hin 10.42 0.4, Low, N. W. Dawkes. National Guards, who have beer 1946 B. Howard. F. M. Martley. fighting so magnificently and suf. 1920 5. S. Perry, D. M. Richards. fering heavy losses on the Kiang1944, Gardner, M. N. Cochran, wan Trout, to withdraw, wore ri. 1928 11. Forbes, 11. C. Law, | dicuted at Chines mulliary hend 1932 F. C. Pollock, R. Gordon,
quarters to-thay
10,36 G. F. Hole, W. R. Vallance. General Tsal Tiny-kal's sta: 19.44 A. Kidit, H. T. Brooks,
10.40 . P. Bailey, G. T. May. officer admitted that the fury of 10.48 P. Sym Thomsen, the Japanese assault
Cassidy. leansest a retreat on the Kiangwan 10.52 E. Kern, J. B. Lacon. Tront in 1/24 Minochongchen 10.56 . Thwaites, P. S. Grant. vicinity yesterday morning but 11.00 . Yates, II. A. Lammert stated that the withdrawal was 11.04 J, R. Masson, E. J. Dowiey, slaw and orderly and a Aereo 11 W. D. Denham, S. J. II. Fox. counter-attack when the Japanese advance began to falter enabled a recovery of most of the lost
The confirmation, as a peetal resolution, of the resolation pass ed by shareholders of the Star Ferry Company al its meting on February 11,
unnnimoitaly
ground. WIEM agreed to by shareholders at a extraordinary general meeting held this morning.
L
con-
Col. Theodore Roosevelt. the new Governor-General of the Philippine Islands, who succeeds Mr. Dwight Davis, arrives in Hongkong this evening, aboard the sa, Presiden! Taft, with party. Upon arrival, they will he met by Capt. T. A. Coltman, A.D.C, to E. the Governor; Mr. d. I. Putnam, the American Consul; and other officials, and during their stay will be the guests of Sir Wil- liam and Lady Peel at Government House,
blows
yesterday
NIGHT ATTACK.
LOCAL TENNIS.
LADIES INTER-CLUB CHALLENGE SHIELD.
shirld for another year.
F.
X
Hon. Mr. 3. J. Paterson wald
Another attack launched during that the object of the meeting was
the night forced the Japanese into for the purpose of receiving il
further abandonment of positions
The annual triangular contest report of the proceedings of the
won during the day.
for the ladies' inter-club previous meeting, and
The weight of
shield the Japanese took place yesterday on the court Anning, if thought fit, as a special
may range surt retreats on of the U.S.R.C. and the resolution, the resolution passed
Ladiest A dinner party has been arrang-peveral oversions, he declared. then
Recreation Club Lor wlter The
but the Chinese will always come
(the holders) at Government House for this c company's Articles
ก sansociation and evening, and to-morrow, Callback for more. A temporary reproved their right to retain the to increase the directors' how Rox
Roosevelt and his party will be treat does not meng defeat 10 the
Chinese,
Ench Club was represented by to $5,000 a year.
Large, reinforcemeuts) He moved the entertained at the Rares and will Chi resolution, which was seconded by take tiffin with Mr. L. Thunbar, are expected, in the next few days, peuples who each played sets Mr. W. S. Bailey.
They will subsequently embark na
he added, and he did not think eleven games with both paira the President Taft, which leaves that they would be any further the other Clube, making the
total possible score for n Hongkong at sunset, and is due to retreats when they arrived.
Chub arrive in Manila early on Monday
Chinese headquarters also claim
hty-eight kanary. The results morning.
that the progress made by the Werer Japanese
Ladies Reervation Club, --Mrs. infantry after thi intensive Chinese positions was only pos-Smith, 30; Mrs. Markie and Mrs.
Inf of the Tattenham
Mrs. Stafford- sible at a heavy cost in livi
These present wore Hon, Mr. J. J. Paterson (chairman). Hon. Mr. C. G. S. Makie,
Messrs. H. 11. It. Priestley, J. P. Warren, A. H. Compton and F. H. Crup- mell (secretary).
Acompanying
th Governor
1
bombardment Stareholders
present wure Capt. R. D. Themas, Messrs. J. Hyde, W. S. Bailey, D. Markenzio, Frank Austin, J. M. Alves, E. Gront Sumith. L S Greenhill and J. F. Wright
BRITISH SUPPLY OF MUNITIONS.
£40,000 WORTH IN TWO MONTHS.
London, Feb. 25.
General in Mrs. Ronelt, Miss Roosevelt, LL Col Crockett (ADC), Miss Weldon, a great of Mika Roosevelt, and Miss Nurn and Misc Housey (Secretaries 3.
www.m
U.S. BANK RATE.
HALF PER CENT, DOWN IN NEW YORK.
New York, Feb, 24. The Federal Reserve Bank of New York to-day announced a re duction in the re-discount rate from three and a half to three per cent.-Beuter.
British Buoyancy.
In the House If Commons to- night, questioned regarding the ex- Lent of British supplici. of muni- tious to the belligerents in the Par Fast, Mr. Walter Bunsinuun, Presi-
London, Feb, 26. dent of the Board of Traile, uns There was to-day no change in nounced that in December 1931, the Bank Rate, which remains at Britain exported munitions to 56. The demand for lending Japan, the value of £29,618, of British Government stocks was the which three-fifths represented most interesting feature on the automatic machine and quickfiring market. and these showed sub- Zuns.
stantial improvement at the close. in January, 1932, the munitions Funding Loan 40% rose 12% to exported from Britain to Japan 92%. Conversion Fiven rose a to were valued at only £12,285, con- 104%. Consolidated. Lonn Fives sisting almost wholly of quick-fir-rose 7% to 89, and War Loan Fives ing gun,Reuter.
rose 4 to 10034-British Wire- icas.
COLMORE CUP THRILLS.
HEATH WINS.ON AN ARIEL MACHINE,
London, Feb. 24.
Riding an Ariel Red Hanter Motor-cycle. Mr. Heath won the
BRITISH MOTOR MANUFACTURERS.
HOPES FROM THE OTTAWA CONFERENCE.
London, Feb. 26.
PATRIOTS HELP NATION.
OVER £100,000 TO RELIEVE DEBT.
London, Feb. 25. The Chanelor of the Exchequer, Mr. Neville Chamberlain, stated in the House of Commons to-day that since August Government
23rd. cash and certificates to the value of over £100,000 had been) voluntarily given to relieve the National Debt.
hud In acklition, many people surrendered claims to pensions or other sums duc public funds.--British Wirrican,
to them from
DOLLAR DOWN A FARTHING.
MARKET CONTINUES
LIFELESS.
of
Stark, 21; total 51, United Services Recreation ub. Mrs. Lochner and Mrs. Marriott. ; Mrs. Majendie and Miss Pullus, 23; total 45.
Peak Club--Mrs. Davenport- Hrown and Miss R. Hancock, #1; Mrs. Martell-all and Mrs. Sayer, 15; total 36.
This shield has now been con tested for y sixtern ogcasions and has been won by the L. R. C. eleven times, the U.S.R.C, three times and the Peak Clau twice.
PRINCESS DEALER.
AT THE CALLEDONIAN
MARKET.
A former Russian princess 10W deals in antiques at the Caledonian Market.
She is a member of the Gateway Club, established for women who work. There are between 70 and 80 members, and many were at a club dinner recently held in Lon- don
Mrs. Noemi Kay, who presided at the dinner, is a removal expert, and undertakes the task of flat and house finding and furnishing. down to providing hot-water. The Hongkong dollar is down a bottles ready in bed when tenants. farthing to-day, the demand rate move in. being 1s. 0.6/16d. The market is, I however, lifeless.
In London, allver was unchanged, there being no special feature, the market being quiet, After the
⚫ official fixing, the market ruled
idle.
Now York reports a declino of The Dominions Secretary. Mr.A quarter, the market being easy. Colmore Cup, England's premier J. H. Thomas, to-day received
B Futures are also easier. deputation
rellability trial trophy, to-day,
British of
motor The cross-rate continues to im- The course was one of 87 miles manufacturers, who, submitted prove, the latest quotation being and provided a thrilling and gruel}. | views regarding means whereby 3.48. ing test over ice-covered
tracks their industry might be helped by
with innumberable and deep snow- the Ottawa Imperial Conference,
trifta.
NEW U.S. AMBASSADOR
London, Feb. 25. The newly-appointed United States Ambassador in London,
Mr. Andrew Mellon, will rench England In the middle of March. -British Wireleza.
-British Wireless.
The mistress of a passenger bont was fined $100, or three months' Im- prisonment, by the Hon. Comdr. Hole, at the Marine Court this morning, for having used her boat for the convey- ance of prostitutes in the harbour.
HOME FOOTBALL.
PRESTON DEFEAT
STOKE.
London, Feb. 25,
CHIEF JUSTICE OF HONDURAS.
MR. CHARLES GREENIDGE APPOINTED.
London, Feb. 25. II. M. the King has been pleased to give directions for the appoint| anent of Mr. Charles Greenidge, Magistrate of Trinidad to be Chief Justice of British Honduras.— British Wireless.
PRINCE AT FAIR.
London, Feb. 25. The Prince of Walos to-day
In the Second Division of the She admitted a previous conviction. North End, playing at home. visited the Birmingham section of English Langue to-day, Preston The mistress of another boat was defented Stoke City by two goale the British Industries Fair-Bri- fined $50, or six weeks' Imprisonment, for the name offence.
to nil-Reuter.
tish Wireless,
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A Talk on "A History of Horticut- ture in Hongkong" by Dr. G. A. C. Herklota, D. Ph., B.Sc.
8.00 p.m.
Local Time and Weather Report. 8.03-8.20 p.m.
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Film Songs Medley. Voen Quartette-Drinking Song.
The Big Four. 8441. Piano Solo-Fallow Through-Selection. Billy Mayert. 0005. 9.10-10.08 p.m. Operatie. Oberon Overture (Weber). Willen Mengelberg and lia Concert- gebouw Orchestra, 12312. La Traviata-Ah! Pars'e Lui (Verdi). Rigoletto-Tutto la Fexto (Verdi) A. M. Guglielmetti (Soprano). DiC03. Triumphal March from "Sigurd
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COMING SHORTLY TO THE QUEEN'S. CAN THERE BE A PERFECT MURDER? SEE
GUILTY
HANDS
LIONEL BARRYMORE'S NEW TRIUMPH.
CHINESE COOK COMMENDED.
SMART CAPTURE OF SNATCHER,
man, who, however, blt the cook's finger and managed to free him- self. After another chase he was recaptured and the ornamente found in his pocket.
In sentencing the defendant to six months hard labour and 20 strokes of the birch, his Worship commended the cook for his smart
"Zimmy," the man without legs, entertained more utg nudfences at the King's yesterday, where he gives a bright half hour in con- junction with the film, "Ladies of the Big House." It is a unique "I think you deserve very strong act, and highly entertaining, for commendation for your action; work. "Zimmy" is a good showman in addition to having a big reper-
tion.
you did extremely well; you have of toire
rought a criminal to justice and tricks. His most popular turn is when other women too."
to protect this woman and The mastor of the sa. Yingehow "Thus spoke reports the wreck of a largo junk in he enters a small tank on the r. Schofield at the Central Police Lat. 22 dog. 54 N. and Long. 116 stage, and though under water,
Court this morning to a can be acon by the audience to cook of the... Paul Beau
young do 36 E. It is dangerous to naviga- eat a banana, drink a bottle of chased and caught a map who mineral water and finish up with stole a pair of hair ornaments
The master of the as. Esang re- smoking a cheroot. He concludes from a lady in Queen's Road West. ported at the Harbour Omee the his entertainment with a danes of
birth of two Chinese infants while The complainant, a Chinese lady, the vessel was on her way out to his own design.
and a friend were walking along Hongkong from Shanghat, Queen's Road West near Li Shing
GALLANT MINERS.
DECORATED BY THE KING.
London, Feb. 26.
Street at 6.80 p.m. on Wednesday Injured in an accident at the Kow- when she suddenly felt her hair loon Docks, Tang Fong, aged 10, ornaments being snatched, sald fitter, was admitted to the Kowloon Detective Kinnear. She turned Hospital yesterday. The polios were around and saw the defendant run informed that the lad, one of A party of 19 miners who work down Li Shing Street. The com- number of workmen engaged in the ed for nine hours in great danger plainant gave chase and raised the overhaul of the Empres of Russia in- to roncus a fellow-miner, were de alarm. A Chinoso cook of the dry-dock, was wielding a hammer an corated with the Edward Medal Paul Boau, had, in the meantime, him on the staging into the bottom of the propellor when a mistroke carried by the King at to-day's private taken up the chase and at the the dry dock. He received injuries, Investiture at Buckingham Palace, junction of Des Voeux Road and the most serious of which was a fT40-- --British Wireless.
Sutherland Road he caught the tured leg.