Four-Power Conference.
PRIME MINISTER
TO PRESIDE.
THE
HONGKONG
TELEGRAP¡I. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 6; 1932.
POSTAL CLERK OUR HONGKONG WOMEN.
'IN DOCK.
PLEADS GUILTY TO FORGERY.
London, Apr. 5. "A SCAPEGOAT.” The Prime Minister, Mr. Ram- say MacDonald, will preside over
Serious churges, including one the Four-Power Conference of forgery, were brought against which opens at the Foreign Mr. Wynne Jones at the Central clerk of the Post Once before Office to-morrow to consider the Police Court this morning when situation in the Danubian coun- the defence withdrew pleas of
ries.
guilty entered at a previous hear The Government of the Unitedting to two other charges. Kingdom will also be represented by the Chancellor of the Exche quer, Mr. Neville Chamberlain, the Foreign Secretary. Sir Job Simon, and the President of the)
SHARP REPLIES TO "HOMO:"' GAZE INTO A CRYSTAL: NEEDS PITY NOT CRITICISM.
Apologies to Rudyard: men of "Homo's" type are fim and
"I've taken.
where I've found it," has really
Sir-Some of the correspon- falator, and last but not least, pro- dence in your paper on the subject bably a daughter, are of the female of "Hongkong Women" appeals to sex. As a mother should be the me as highly humourous. "Honio."very dearest possession to the should attend a Mental Specialist most certainly feel that he should the Hongkong Gentleman (?) heart of a man, I, in my opinion, to determine whether his brain is at least write respectfully of sur being attacked.
nex if he has to write at all, or As to the "Arts of Seduction," elne, "for over after hold his The defendant Tang Yok-chau, selence and, to quote his words. If "Homo" is true to his con-
peace," was accused of stealing mall mat-(with
Very fortunately, however, the ter, forgery of drafts and obtain-Kipling) ing money by fraud.
far between, but if "estimable) My fun
creatures" cannot be met by them Attorney General) appeared for
would advise them to go where men where yonder the wide horizon lies," he is probably try tented mind" where "Homo" has to create the impression that spent the "happiest days of his and stay there to enjoy the "con- the function for which she was fe given life" is a totally unknown; factor in his life. AR for the "gront renunciation" which he accuses Hongkong women of, well dence started by "Homo" in your Sir.I have read the correspon- has he not stopped to think that colurans with interest, and should Women have every right in the like to add my few words.
ion since this function is the crude manner of women in general, world for this "flagrant renuncin-
"Hamo" speaks in a deckedly sole right of chosen partners in and Hongkong women in particular,
Board of Trade, Mr. Runelman. Mr. R. Lindsell (Assistant and truly only spent the happiest among our sex, then I certainly All these ministers took part in the Crown and Mr. G, K. Hall Brut. (?) days of his life "alone with fronder the wide horizon lien"]
yesterday's Anglo-French converton was for the defence, nations which may prove to have been the deciding factor in reach
nig an agreement among the four Powers.
Mr. Lindell, after consultation
FAT
with the Postmaster General (Mr. E. W. Hamilton), and he was in
If the
"ANNABELLE.”
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Band and Orchestral Selectiona, On the Quarter Dock (Alford).
Ellermere Grace of
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Four Indian Love Lyrics
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National Military Band. 0019R. 8.00 p.m. (Local Time and Wen- ther Report).
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Organ Solo-Parade of the Weddings. Song-You Try Somebody Elce.
Kate Smith (Comedienno). DB784.
Teranco Casey, DB741. Humorous Song-Grandma's Days
and Nowadays.
Norman Long. DB738. Orchestral-Bow Delln-Selection.
Jack Payne and His B. B. C. Dance Orchestra. DB736.
structed that
prisoner Although those preliminary con- pleaded guilty Lo the forgery versations were regarded by the charge the Crown would ask his participants as so helpful as to Worship to deal summarily with Instify the general adoption by the case. European statesmen Of this Mr. Brutton then entered a plen method of approaching the blems besetting the Continent, no and Mr. Lindsell withdrew the proof guilty to the forgery charge, decisions were made. Both the first and third counts, French and British although now helpfully familiar tenuation of sentence Mr. Brut-to be made in heaven, then love women are not like those whom he Vocal Duet-The Longer You Linger
delegates, Addressing his Worship in ex-ife and as marriages are supposed 1 should like to tell him that all with one another's views, ean en ton sald that the defendant was alone not infatuation) should has apparently met here. Neither
to-morrow's conference with undoubtedly not guilty on the first most decidedly be the governing are all Hongkong perfect berly to change those and third charges. A man, who factor. views after hearing the opinions had been in the Post Office, but
women "goki- However. In spite of his comto judge all people by those he has diggers." It is hardly fair of him put forward by the German and was Now no longer there, badments, my rending Italian representatives.
actually taken the documents. The the lines gives me a picture of him into contact with the type of
between
If his social circles bring M. Flandin, the French Financeman Cormorly employed in the dear "Homo" as follows, and the woman he mentions, then I think it Minister, has remained in Lon Post Offier obtained a choty and erystal says: don as the chief of the French de. I used it on the drafts. The drafts legation and Herr Von
A gentleman(?)
is pity and not criticism that be Bulow were presented at the bank but forties probably thrown out of to make the acquaintance of any head of the German Foreign Offee, the bank would not pay on the his childhood's home by a stern women of higher ideals than those needs. If he is absolutely unable reaches London early to-morrow hop. from Berlin. It is experted that
father for being an unmanageable he mentions, then I think it mast “Up To the Neck.” the conference will last for two de
youth married to a very young be his personality that is at fault. three days.--British Wireless.
The defendant then came intoa girl while in his twenties--brought the case. The man returned to her out Fast away from friends the Post Oflee with the drafts and home, left her to lead a lone and, confronting the defendant, in-some life while he enjoyed his it up to the neek". The defendant.
in
BOW in пін
EMPIRE PRODUCE formed him that he had been invented with plenty of ris and
FAIR
like a weak fool, went and got a chop as directed by this man. The Chop was then red for the
maybe some fair Indy friends later no money left from his salary to bring home to wife and as she ennnot live on air, she decides to after slaving under it for
met.
Inate that he does not wish to
in Virginia.
Layton and Johnstone. DB739, Xylophone Solo-When the Circus.
Comes to Town. Humorous Song-Resolutions for 1982. Rudy Starita. DB742.
Orchestral-Hold my Hand-Selection.
Norman Long. DB712.
Jack Payne and Ills B. B. C. Dance Orchestra, DB707. Guitar Sole-In "A."
Len Fillis. DB723.
Charles Prentice and His Orch. DX330.
Orchestral-Helen-Selection.
Orchestral-The Barber of Seville-
8.25-8.50 p.m Operatic.
Overture (Rossini). Percy Pilt conducting the B. B. C. Wireless Symphony Orch. 9160.
Song (Donnelly and Romberg), Raymond Marlowe, Paul Clemon, Olaf Olson and Chorus.
disclose his name. 1, too, refrain from disclosing mine, simply be cause this is a smail colony where we hear so much about our neigh hours without knowing them per-Chorus-The Student Prince-Drinking sonally and we are apt to judge by what others say, and in a correspon lence of this nature we do not want prejudices.
purpose of chopping the drafts. terminate the marriage contract the personal element and personal | Chorus-The Student Prince-Serenade
The money was received by the man hd the defendant was made
the seat
Your
I think if "Homo" is wise he will
with
il
"PUSSY."
firapes, however sour, when out of
rench seem sweet; "Tis possession brings the bitter- ness, disillusion and surfeit.
CHERCHEZ LES FEMMES.
IN HONGKONG.
or so. He finds another compan- Two-Day Exhibition
Mi. Taration remarked that de-nationality as what European we than defend himself in a weak mun- fon most certainly not of his own close the correspondence rather Next Month. fendant's mother was prepared to man would put up with "Homo's" Arising out of a suggestion he de endant had not benefitted. he is not so wonderful after all, words and phrases. They do not reimburse the victims, although type?) and even she decides thatner and try to cover his weakness made at the recent meeting of, The sum involved was about $500, and
the use of high-sounding the Empire Day. Committee.
when forgiveness from Mr. Brutton asked his Worship woman is no more tu be enjoyed, in
strengthen his arguments. helt al Government House to impose a fine and not to in the hopes of abtaining undeserved whereby facilities might be prison the defendant. The lesson sympathy from the general public, made available for the purchase he bad fearned was already he decides to write to the Press of New Territories produce, severe me
frightful remarks about the op-j Mr. Lindsell submitted that theposite sex, quite forgetful of the arrangements are now in hand fener was not one for a fing, fact that his mother, possibly a for the holding of a special Fair The facts as detailed by Mr. Brut- for this purpose on May 23rd ton were practically the facts. and 24th.
which the Crown could have This has been made possible proved. The Yat Yik Lung firm, through the promised co-operation whielt had been defrauded, had f the New Territories Agricultwo chops. The "money chop" tural Association and of MEILTY
was med in ordinary business others interested in the project. and the "bank chop" was used for Matters were discussed at con- remittances, drafts, e. The siderable length at a meeting of manager of the firm received a the Empire Products Sul-Com-form from the Post Offer asking mittee of the Association. over | him to enll for a letter containing which the Hon. Mr. J. P. Brastaney,
took his presided.
manager that the
[
PEAK HOUSEBOYS SENTENCED.
SEQUEL TO TWO THEFTS.
this morning when Mr. J. J.
French, of 10, The Penk, and Capt.
A. R. Smathers, of Mount Austin Barracks, appeared a complain- ants.
HONGKONG SHARE MARKET.
OFFICIAL SUMMARY BY STOCK EXCHANGE.
Sales. Hongkong Banks $1500. Raubs $37%.
Providents (Old) $4.85. Hongkong Realties $10,00 Ewo Cottons Tis. 14%. Hongkong Electrics $72/734. Hongkong Ropes $104. Watsons (Rights) $34/3.60. Gavt. Louns 46 Premium.
Buyern.
Hates were further marked up this Two thefts on The Peak, com-morning, and fair all round enquiries ordinary "money ehnp." He was met at the|mitted in each case by "boys," are in evidence. It is hoped to hold the Fair on counter by the areused to whom were mentioned before Mr. Scho- the plot of ground at the junction he handed the "money chop" and field at the Central · Police Court of Salibury and Nathan Roads, treeived a letter containing $20, opposite the Peninsula Hotel, to the chop being given back to him. which vegetables, melons in sen
Not Merely Catspaw. son, poultry and eggs will br transported from the various Shortly afterwards, the accused districts in the New Territories, Meat to the firm's premises and
Agains! a "boy" employed by The prices of the products will informed the determined by the Lan people, or
Jehop was not good, as the Post-Mr. French there was a charge of wholesale greengrocers, on a basisbank chop."
General required
stealing a gallon of kerosene, the the which will assure the farmers a
defendant being fined $20 with The manager went profil.
the alternative of three weeks' bard labour, by the accused who Kowloon Tong residents have promised to be responsible for one
The chop and disappeared. tent of exhibits from their dishep back to the manager.
later and handed the Feturned trict, and it is hoped
That residents at The Peak, Shek- and wards taken to the bank and The rats were shortly after; other places will similarly operate. Mr. H. S. Chen. proprie shed. Admittedly there was no evidence that the accused had
c0-
naster
the Post Office and was again
took He
Sub-Inspector Chester Woods, who prosecuted, intimated that the defendant o'clock last night by an Indian w arrested at 9
constable as he was on his way from The Peak to Hongkong with the kerosene in his possession.
without permission.
tor of the Tsin Wan "Sunny stolen the documents from the mail [ffe was taken back to bin master Farms," has promised a supply of matter or that he was the person from whom it was discovered that egga as free gifts to the Fair.
The elders of the New Terri-was highly improbable that he was
who had gone to the bank. It the kerosene had been taken. tories have shown much interest merely the ent's-paw of a higher in the Empire Day products move-mind. mont, and have promised to dis- Hominate the idea amongst the people on the mainland.
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There were two separate charges Mr. Lindsell pointed out that brought against a "buy" employed the object of punishment wasnt the Married Oficers' Quarters, that it should act as a deterrent Mount Austin Barracks, the defun- to others. A large number of Idant being accused of stealing $30 documents puss through the Post, and 107 on March 30 and $35 on Office and if the staff were not April 3.
ahove suspicion great detriment
may be done to the Colony.
According to Sub-Inspector
His Worship and that he would | Chester Woods, the police received like to consider the case. He # sunimons from Capt. Smenthers agreed with what the prosecution the evening of April 3. They hnd said but at the same time he
made enquiries into the thefts realised the condition of the de- which were reported and the de fendant. He did not want to ruin
fondant was, arrested. He later London, Apr, 5. bim.
pointed out to the police where be, Reviewing the Indian political Decision was reserved until to-had hidden part of the money on situation. Sir Samuel Hoare, Se-morrow morning. cretary for India, in a House of Commons statement to-day, Anid
con-
. Consequent on a tumble into
the
the general situation had tinued to show an improvement harbour from the Central Praya wall during the past fortnight, and con- yesterday, a small Chinese boy was vletions in connexion with the civil admitted to the Government Civil, disobedience
movement show Hospital nuffering from the effects of a decline in the North-West Pro- the experience. vincos, Bihar and Orissa, and the Central Provinces.
Ahrara
Hongkong Banks $1500. Bank of East Asia $11. Benguets $12.35. Haubs $274.
Wharves $141. Docks
$22.
Providents (OI) $4.85. Providents (New) $24. Hotels (Righta) $2.00.
Lands $774. on Realties $11. Chinese Estates
$15.
Hotels (Cum. Rights) $13.36.
Cottons Tis. 14.70. Trams $21.
Star Ferries $91.
Flectrics $72. (P.P.) $23.76.
Cements (Combined) $18.15. Watsons (Cum. Rights) $15%. Watsons (Rights) $34.
Amusements $21.
Constructions (New) $1.85 ex div. Govt. Loank 3% Premium.
Sellera Malabon Sugars $21.
South China Enterprises $10.
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the hillside behind his quarters over the week-end J. Mandraccia and New York. In the Captain's Cup competition Shanghai. Altogether $27 and the note A. C. Gould qualified, Mandracchia Amsterdam were recovered, The money in the who was the successful competitor Yeinna Arst charge had been taken from over the old couras had a score of 72, Madrid a wardrobe drawer while on Sunday being 90 minus his handicap of 18. Bucharest. at the defendant atole $36 from On the now course Gould qualified longkong n drawer in the dressing table.
with a score of 77, being 02 mluus 15. Brussela...
The officer remarked that it was
a bad case, as the thefts had not
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