BARROW PUSHERS HOME RUN RACE WAXES
GIVE UP
ROUND WORLD PLAN ABANDONED
FURIOUS
Foxx and Babe Ruth Both Score Yesterday
ONE A VAGRANT-
The fullure of an attempt by three youthfui adventures to encircle the globe, pushing a wheelbarrow, was revealed to-day when one of the party sought ad-traded mission to the House of Detention following the abandonment of the project which started in Shangha Rome months ago.
The New York Yankees have Johnson and Andrews (pitchers) to Boston Red Sox for the pitcher Macfayden, while St. Louis Cardinals have sold Rhem' the Philadelphin Phillies.
THE
HONGKONG
NOVEL HONGKONG DINNER
IN HONOUR OF BIRTHI OF BABY
TELEGRAPH. MONDAY, JUNE 6, 1932.
THE U.S. BUDGET
OFFICIAL CLAIM NOW DOUBTED
RADIO BROADCAST
A EUROPEAN CONCERT
and
M.80.
New York, June 6, Wall Street in sceptical about What
claim a Washington's
to have may be described as very exceptional dinner for the balanced the Budget, according to excellence of which the manage the New York Evrning Post.
Hy ... on a wavelength of 365 mulreo. New York, June 5.
after It is pointed out that
(945 KC.C.). ment of the Hongkong Hotel are
European Concert from the Btudis. Jimmy Fux continues to slam to be congratulated, was given by allowing for President Hoover's
6.7p.. Chinese [teconfed Programme. out home runs,
for to-day acoring Mr. and Mrs. Aysey Aur-chen in demand
A reduction of 7-10.30 pm. European Programme,
7 v.m. Stock Quotations, Mall Notice, ele. his twenty-first, while his nearest honour of the birth of their G$360,000,000, the Budget for 1923
1.30 pm. A Programme of Victor G$4,000,000,000...V. Recorda. rival, Babe Ruth, also increased his
son, Aysoy, on Saturday evening, will amount to
7.3.1.10 p.m. total by one.
The tables were arranged to scat The total taxation yield of the
The Fire-litre (gor Attawinsky)
Philadelphia Symphony Orchestım under the large number of guests Invited present fiscal year is expected to
G$2,000,000,000. As- the direction of Leopold Blokowaki and the decorations were artisti-be under
coloured suming a similar yield in 1933,
p.m. (Local Time and Weather Report. 7.50.8.10 p.m. A Beiretion of Ethelbert cally carried out with flowers, carnival novelties and plus G$1,119,000,000 provided for
Nevin's Musle pinyed by the Victor Balot were by the supplementary Revenue Orchestra and Group under the direction streamers. The guests
ian under.
of Nathaniel Shilkret C+B. A Day ไต received in the Jacobean Lounge Bill, the total will
Verloo-Narela--Country G$3,120,000,000, leaving a deficit
Dance Shepherd's Tale-Lullaby. by the host and hostess.
of G$880,000,000.
Itro-Mighly Lak Rose-At Twilight The Chairman in the absence If, as seems inevitable, addi-hat We Were Maying Lille Bay Diye The Night Hea 籍 Thousand Eve-In of the Hon. T. N. Chau, who un-tional large sums are appropriat- Winter Get Un at Night-Every Night-
Little Heart-A Life fortunately a day prior to the loc-ed for publle relief, Wall Street Dra Upan Mine casion contracted fever, was Mr. expects the United States to be David M. Maynard, who carried compelled to borrow between put his duties most abiy, The G$1,000,000,000 and G$2,500,000,- Chairman proposed the toast of 000 next year.-Reuter's American Aysoy Junior in a most entertain- Servier, ing and breezy manner. The toast was responded to by Mr. Aysey Aug-chen.
and Delker to
The original party consisted of A. Besdon (or Besdenegny), an
In scoring his 21st home run of American subject, J. Shelestian the season Foxx naslated the and J. Borovaky, both Russians. Athletics to bent Washington They set out from Shanghal with Senators by eleven runs to seven the intention of travelling around while the Bambino's circuit clout the world pushing a wheelbarrow for the Yankees helped to give In which they carried their sup-
the team a 12-1 victory over Bos- plies and other personal effecta. ton. Ben Chapman and They intended to make the journey Dickey also
homered for the walking castwards, but on reach-Yankees. Ing Shanhaikwan they found the Sino-Japanese hositilities in pru gress and were turned back.
On
their return to Shanghai, the again found hostilities in progress and joined the Shanghai Volunteer Corpa, doing duty until the fighting had ceased.
ARRIVAL HERE.
They later resumed their journey and after reaching Amoy arrived
Johnny Frederick made the circult for Brooklyn Dodgers against Philadelphia but the former team were unable to gain the necessary margin, going down In the by the odd run in 13. (second game of a double hender Bit Urbanaki of the Boston Braves gave his side the winning run by a home run.
the
St. Louis Cardinals and in Hongkong at the end of April. | Cincinnati Reds each had a home They then went to Canton and sub-run scored in the second of sequently returned to Hongkong.
Here the party had some trouble and the scheme was abandoned. the three separating, according to the police.
Alexander Besdenegny, aged 28, appeared before Mr. Wynne- Jones at the Central Police Courl this morning on a charge of being
Vagrant.
The defendnt suid that he had the Police given himself up to
after having gone to the American Consul.
His Worship:You went there for aselatance?
Defendant:-Yes, sir.
EMPLOYMENT HOPE.
St
double header. Ernest Lombardi doing the trick for the Reds and Pepper Martin for the Cardinals
who won by 3-2, the same score as the first game.
Brooklyn Boston
Baxton St. Louis St Louis
National League.
6. Philadelphin
6 New York
7 New York
# Cincinnati
# Cincinnati
American League.
Washington New York Cleveland
7 Philadelphia
11
12 Berton
A
9 Detroit
10
--Reuter,
PRETTY KOWLOON
WEDDING
MISS TAYLOR
Detective Sergeant C. Mottrum the informed his Worship that defendant was born in Harbin of Russian parents, but Was an American by naturalisation. The MR. A. R. WHITE AND party returned from Canton about a week ago and apparently some trouble arose among them as the scheme was abandoned. The de- fendant became dentitute, while to one of the other two went Manila and the third went back to Canton.
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The police understood that the Consul was trying to secure em-
defendant ployment for the board a ship.
His Worship made the necessary order of committal to the House of Detention.
SECOND SYMPHONIC
CONCERT
LAST NIGHT'S FUNCTION BIG SUCCESS
The second symphonic concert held in the Lounge of the Penin Hula Hotel on Sunday evening, was again a great success and the at- tendance was greater than on the first occasion.
The programme proved to be exceedingly popular and was much appreciated, and those present were very generous with their ap plause. Particularly eucored was the cello sold by Mr. Podolsky, who played with a sure touch and deep feeling.
The programme for the next concert, on Sunday the 12th June, We will be advertised shortly. learn that Mrs. Nura and Misa Norah Flint, D.R.C.M., Leipzig, well known to Hongkong music lovers, will appear and the public should certainly not miss such a promising trent.
WATER LEVELS.
WEST, NORTH AND EAST RIVERS
The following table issued by the Kwangtung River Conser- Commission shows the height of water in English feet
vancy
on the dates named in the West, North and East Rivera:
Habret on Lowest Juno
record.
West River at
Shlubing..141.7
North River ut.
Tinkynen
ד.
un record.
1
A
7,4
+25.4
0
Ús
North River at
Hamelna 427.8
6.3
4.0
ww
Fast River at
Riklang.. +10.5 -2.7
5.0
4.5
An extremely pretty wedding took place at the Kowloon Union Church on Saturday, when Miss Beatrice. Margaret Keith Taylor became the bride of Mr. Alexander Robert White. The bridegroom is a son of Mr. Alexander White, of the Education Department, and Mrs. White, and is on the imports staff of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson and Co., Ltd., while the bride is the eldest daughter of Senior Sanitary inspector A.K. Taylor and of Mrs. Taylor, of Kowloon, and has for some years been on the staff of the A.P.C. Both are very well-known and popular locally.
The bride, who was given away by her father, looked charming in
of gown
while satin merve, covered with white Ince, with net veil, pearl cap and train. She carried a bouquet of white carna- tous and orange blossom.
Attending the bride were Miss and Miss Mary Taylor (sister)
dresses
Hazeli Mills. They wore of satin and georgette, with lace puffs and lace capa, Miss Taylor's being in mauve and Miss Mills' in yellow, and carried bouquets of contrasting flowers.
The bride's mother was nttired in flowered georgette, with brown and shoes to match: Mr. hat Ralph Dormer was best man.
The ceremony was performed by Allen, while Mrs. the Rev. Dr. Short was at the organ.
After the ceremony, a largely- attended reception was held at the home of the bride's parents, No. 5, | Cox's Path.
Subsequently, the newly-wed couple left for Cheung Chau, where the honeymoon is being spent, the bride's going-nway dress being of pale yellow, with brown hat and shoes to match.
There were numerous beautiful presents, including gifts from the colleagues of the bride and bride-
Kroom.
HUNGER RIOT PERIL IN U.S.
(Continued from Page 1)
The toast of "The Guests" was
proposed by Mr. T. M. Hazlerigg. Dr. Bunje responded.
Mr. Chow Ping Un, apoke in Chinese on behalf of his cousin, the Hon. T. N. Chau, and stated that it was his honour, at the re- quest of the Han. T. N, Chau to! confer the Chinese name of Chen Kwok-Leung on Aysey Junior; the name given was interpreted as meaning "Country Plllar" felt confident that the newly born in later years would successfully uphold his good name.
and he
H.
Among the guests present wero-Messrs. F. H. Loseby, C. M. Manners, Fung Kung On, Dr. Ma Luk. Dr. S. N. Chau, S. L. Wong, I. N. Chau, A.-J. Allison. M. Kow, C. Hoare, Wong Siu Woon, C. Y. Chan, D. Stewart, C. Terry, Li Chor Chl, II. Mac Farlane, Y. P. Loo, R. Lee, R. Shim, Teale, C. S. Chow, Chow Cham Wing
Andrew Cheung, H. P. Lim, F. Tock, S. Wu, P. Sharpham, P. Fox, C. Law, F. Kania, Yeung Siu Hay. Mesdames David Maynard, Loseby, Loule Wong, M. S. L. Wong, H. M. Kew, E. Moody, C. E. Terry, S. N. Chau, Y. P. Loo, Tenie, Rose Chow, L. Sharpham, F. Kanis, R. Shim, S. Wu, I. N. Chnu, M. Quin Yen, F.
Washington, June 5. The House of Representatives has passed the Revenue BAL~~ Reuter's American Scrvice.
PREMIER'S HEALTH.
WILL RESUME WORK NEXT WEEK IN LONDON
resum
London, June 4. Owing to the rapid improvement in his health since going to Losale- Minister has been allowed by his mouth a fortnight ago, the Prime doctors to curtail his vacation by a number of days and will work in London next week, leaving Monday. The Lossiemouth Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr. Neville Chamberlain, has also made auch good recovery after a cure at Harrogate Spa that he too is turning to London on Monday.—— British Wireless.
EARTHQUAKE
THREE RUNDRED PEOPLE PERISH IN MEXICO
Mexico City, June 4. Over 60 were killed and 190 an earthquake injured during which was the worst in the last
deende.
Tock, A. Allison, D. Ma, Sze Jan, Misca R. Cotton. H. Yu, I. Rapp, S. L. Gooey, G. Gooey, L. Lee, H.
Wide-spread damage was caus- Flint, D. Ma, F. Wu, W. Gin. Eed and several townships were Sze Jan. P. Chan.
wiped out.
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HONGKONG SHARE
MARKET.
OFFICIAL SUMMARY BY STOCK EXCHANGE
The opening this morning was some- what quiet, but certain issues, such as Trams, Lands, Electrics and one or two others displayed firmness were being sought after.
Salce.
Hongkong. Banka, $1620/1525. Hongkong Realtics, $12.10. Ewo Cotions, Tls. 14.60. Chion Lights (old), $20.80. Hongkong Electrics, $74. Canton Ices, $6.00. Govt. Loans, 27 Premiun.
Buyers.
Bank of East Auin, $115. Canton Insurances, $1200 Union Insurances, $445, China Fire Insurances, $600. II. K. & W. Docks, $18. Providents (new), $2.30. Hongkong $16.40.
Lande, $77. Ifuniphreys, Hongkong Trams, 822.90. Star Forries, $50 Yaumati Ferricat new), $317. China Lights
(old) $20.70. Hongkong
Binetries, $74.60.
$21.
ephones (P.P.) $23%. Hongkong Ropes, $14, Dairy Farms, $28.30. Lane, Crawfords (old) $0.75. Lane, Crawfords (new) 46.30. Sinceres, $16.20. Govt. Lonna, $25 Prem.
Sellers. Hongkong Bank, $1630. 5. C. Motors "D" $12.
SOCIETY THRILL.
nil
DAUGHTER OF KNIGHT HELD FOR MURDER
WBA
The worst affected town Guadalajara where the death roll was 30.Reuter.
Mexico City, June 5.
At least 300 persons perished in the earthquake.-Renter.
PEACE WITH ROME.
MALTESE DISPUTE FINALLY COMES TO AN END
The
London, June 4. settlement of the long standing Maltese dispute is the subject of favourable prese com- ment in London.
The Times says, "There is now no reason for any further delay in fixing the date of the clections or for prolonging the suspension On the other of the constitution. hand there is every reason for congratulating the Maltese people on the restoration of international peace on such an auspicious day. -British Wireless.
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POSTAL DISMISSALS.
TWO HIGH OFFICIALS GIVEN NOTICE TO GO
Nanking, June 5. Mr. Lung Ta-fu,.Director of the Postal Department of the Ministry of Communications and Mr. Chlen Chu-chi, Director General of the Postal Administration have been dismissed.
Mr. Lin Shin and Mr. Huang Lal-chu have been appointed their successors. Reuter.
Ison-Barchetta-Kerenado—“Twas
and His Lais-The Rosary.
1.20-0.28 3.m.
A
Laver
The Beast ütudent-Seiretion (Blocker)
March Weber & His Orchestra. (This record kindly kinned by K. flatener).
A.2A-9 p.r.
The entire musical numbers of THAY by Jary" (Olbert Bullivan) Recorded under the direction of Rupert
D'Oyty Carto C-4.
European All records in the above
Pro clemmars are kindly supplied by Mrastu. Moutro Co. Concert from the Audio Programme. t Songs-
(a) A Pastorale Caver, (arr. Lane Wilson). (5) Mimi's Hang (From "La Boheme")
(Puccini), Mrs. Doria Bale, LR.A.M. (Soprano) Recompanied by Mian Luba Peeker. Humor Hongur
3
*
4
(a) Matida (Weston & Bert Law).
Think of You (Kenneth Weston). Mr. Aryan Lewis accompanied by
Nuza Rehm Pianoforte Sclero
t) Etude (Serishing) (b) Sonring (Schumann).
Notes-
Mine Lubn Perker,
(a) The Bind Ploughman (Coningsby.
Cluthe},
(b) The Sorteat Finwer That Blows
(31wwing). St. Helen Farkhrat necomparted by.
Ali Kwen Nicholls
Song-
(n) Because (d'Hardelo11.
(b) The Carnival (Molly),
Mr. Lt Chor Chi (Tenor) accompanied by Atias Luba Peckor. Pianoforte Salmone
(n) Fantasia--Impromptu (Chopin}, (b) Gefllwng's Cakewalk (Debuay).
?
Song
Afisa Luba Pecker.
(a) Metaande in the Wood (Aima Gorts). (b) You Along Me (fanderson), M. Helen Lockhart (Contrata)
Accompanied by Mbi Gwen Nicholls. Humorous Song-
Dr. Jonathan Jay (Card Grey), Mr. Bryan Lewis areompanled
Pianoforte Bolo-
Selected,
10 Fund
12
by Nurn Rebroff,
Miss Lubn Pecker.
(a) One Morning Very Early (Sanderman). (b) Poor Wandering Une (From
Pirates of I'rzztance) (Gilbert Subra).
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bits. Boris Blair (Soprano) Accorpanled by Mian Luba Becker,
(n) Tratezza (Tort). (v) Aprile (Toets). Mr. Chor Chi (Tenor) Accompanied by Mise Labo Fecker. 10.10 p.m. Rugby Mid-Day Newn, 19.30 pm. Close duwa.
POLICE RESERVE
ORDERS FOR THE CURRENT WEEK
Police Reserve Orders by the Hon. Mr. T. H. King, Inspector General of Police state:
Chinese Company. StrengthConstable RGG Woo Ting Chung has been permitted to re- eign from the Chinese Company, as from 20th. May 1932.
Training Course.-Part 11.--All re- cruits will attend at the Chinese Com
on Tuesday, pany's Headquarters June 9th. at 6.30 p.m.
Indian Company. Revolver Practice.--Revolver prac tice will be carried out by members of the Indian Company on the Ken- nedy Road Range on Wednesday, June 15th. at 5.30 p.m. under Sub Inspec- tor A. L. Hopkins. Members will assemble at the Range at that time.
Flying Squad.
Revolver Practice.-Revolver prac tice will be carried out by members of the Flying Squad on the Kennedy Rond Range on Wednesday, June 8th, at 6.30 p.m. under Sub Inspector A. L. Ifopkins. Members will assemble at the Range at that time.
Reserve Emergency Unit. Motor Patrol.-A motor patrol will be carried out on Friday, June 10th. for all members. They will assemble outside Queen's Pier at 5.30
p.121+ Uniform optional.
Tunles.All members who have not for turned in their Khaki tunics
to the alteration must bring them Police Store at once.
(Sgd.) D. J. KING,
D.S.P. (R).
FASHIONS IN 2,000 B.C. (Continued from Paye 8.) gay Court Indies, with puffed triple- waists, sleeves, wasp Arrested on the Plug On wharf on flounced skirts, and hair elabora- show that the London, June 8. Saturday, a Chinese student from tely dressed, A crowd of fashionable mem-Canton appeared before Mr. Wynne-Knoasian fashions were not un- dent Hoover extraordinary powers bers of Society were at the Went-Jones, at the Central Police this morn-like those of some pre-War Paris.
in on a charge of being possession Even more startling are the re- June in order that an effort may be made minster Folice Court when dire of an air rifle without a permit from ults of the excavations under the
the beautiful
of Police. Sub- to curb the country's economic dis- Elvira Barney, trcas,
blond daughter of Sir John Mul- the Inspector General of The warning was uttered by Mr.lens was remanded for one week Inspector W. Russell said the Direc-direction of Mr. C. L. Woolley, oblivion Ur of the Chalders with 11.1 Owen D. Young, who had been men- on a charge of the murder of Scott tor of Criminal Investigation was not which has rescued from utlter tioned as the probable chief dele-Stephen, son of a prominent banker asking for any penalty. The police its golden luxuries and pathette
only wished to take charge of the gate to the world economic con-after a cocktail party in a Knight-rifle until the defendant left for self-sacrificial loyalties. The dis here to see covery of an 8ft. stratum of water- Canton. He had come ference proposed by Great Britain, bridge flat on May 31.
and carried the rifle quite laid clay, which marks a definito He said that the co-related pro- Mrs. Barney was supported in friends
the Biblical story of a Deluge that "Girls About Town," the current blems of the banking system and the dock by Lady Mullens, and a openly, His Worship registered a decontinuity in culture, confirms
was a cosmical disaster! attraction at the King's Theatre, in commerce were threatened with the wardross.-
A detectivo testified as to tho the atory of two "gold-diggers," who lack of a centralised authority. when engaged on a new enterprise, Likening the current slump in arrest of prisoner last night at 8, find that they genuinely like their commodity values to an avalanche, Belgrave Square. would-be victims and dissimulate, Mr. Young said that no upward replied to the charge: "I didn't eventually finding their trus level by trend was possible unless they all shoot him. I am not guilty." report so für unconfirmed official-appeals to head and heart alike, marrying them. The thema is by no went up at the same time and there means original, but Kay Franels, and Lilyan Tashman, the two gold would also be no permanency in any fair end diggers" concerned, make the most of rise unless they had a their roles, and are capably supported sound balance of all economic units, by Joel McCrea and Eugene Pallette. Reuter,
Mra, Barney
caution.
申
Nanking, June 6. The work of the archaeologist is According to a local Chinese now a world-wide activity, which
ly, Dr. Wellington Koo will pro- imparts a sense of the "tears of Sho spent the night in a cell.
nt the same time to things" and bably There was no more evidence.
be appointed Minister Prisoner waŊ overcome, bub France and delegate to the meet-quickens our hopes of a Greater Aing of the League of Nations as- Futuro: We must have our con- silent. She was removed in
tral training-school without delay. taxicab to Ifolloway Gaol-Reuter, sembly in September. Reuter.
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