OTTAWA
WHEAT AS A BONE OF CONTENTION
DIFFICULTIES ARISE AT OUTSET
CURRENCY ISSUE
Ottawa, July 25. Wheat appears to have crop ped up in the Imperial Con- ference discussions as a severe hurdle.
The delegates to the Conference have had an extremely busy day behind closed doors, the earliest, result of the conversations being confidence among the Dominions delegates that the Dominions will displace Danish bacon and butter in the British markets.
THE HONGKONG
ATHLETICS NOSE OUT BATCH OF MOTOR
N.Y. YANKEES
Philadelphia Fielder
Breaks Collar-bone
New York, July 25. No play was possible in the Na- tional League to-day, and the De- troit-St. Louis match in the Ameri- can was called owing to rain, but Philadelphia Athletics managed to beat the Yankees in a keen fight at Shibe Park.
OFFENCES
YOUNG LADY DRIVES
PUBLIC CAR
A number of summonses against motor-drivers for speeding and dangerous driving came Mr. Schofield at the Central Police before Court to-day,
TELEGRAPH.
TUESDAY, JULY 26; 1932.
HAIG STATUE UNVEILED
DAUGHTER'S STRIKING
TRIBUTE
Just the one word "Haigh," the name by which his school chums the life-size statue of the great knew him, is the inscription on Field-Marshal, which was unveil
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Ely 2.1.W. on a wavelength of $55 metres, (845 K.C.).
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A lorry driver was fined $30ed by Lady Alexandra Haig, his for speeding in Belcher's Street eldest daughter, at Clifton Col- on the afternoon of the 8th in-lege, Bristol. stant. He was seen by Sergeant
A relay of the band of the Bat Batin. Perkins on motor-patrol.
Before she released the Union Gecks, by euartesy of the Officer Com- South Wales Harderers, conducted by land- Hans and Mahaffey hit home kwong, was ned a
An owner-driver, Kwan Yauferred to
Jack, Lady Alexandra Halg remanding. During the intervala recorlest runs for the Athletics while Laz
her family's and the
musle will be broadcast from the Audio.) like amountnation's pride in her father, and zeri and Gehrig scored similarly
for speeding through the controll-neked the for the Yankees. Cramer (Athe area of Aberdeen Village on statute as a memorial, not to one
6-7.30 p.m. A Programme of Victor boys to regard the fetics) broke his collar-bone when
private car No. 2870. he fell in going after a two-bug-
loved and the cause he served. man only, but also to the men he ger by Sewell in the sixth inning.
Scores: Philadelphia New York
Another
8 12 1 7 20 1
Whent, however, appears to be providing a bone of contention in-matches played during the week- correction affecting asmuch us while the Dominion end reveals that Philadelphia's representatives want action against B-4 victory on Friday was against the dumping of Russian grain, Washington, not against St. Louis, there is a growing opinion among while in the National League o shippers and millers
the Saturday. Cincinnati defeated St. present situation (namely, the Louis Cardinals 3-2, instead of milling quota system) is best left losing 4-3-lenter, unaltered.
that
CURRENCY AND PREFERENCE.
are GLOUCESTER BLDG.
INCIDENT
The Dominion delegates also inclined to the view that de- elaions upon preferences will be of little value until the currency question has been settled.
that
It is reporteil, however, both the British and Canadian delegates have expressed the be- lief that effective action in this connexion must wait the autumn world eronomic conference--- Reuter.
GODOWN THEFT
GANG
TWO MEMBERS SENT
TO GAOL
ΗΠΑ
The driver of taxicab No. 507 Saundera for rounding a bend at was summoned by sub-Inspector Caine Road at an excessive speed and on the wrong side of the road. A fine of $25 was imposed.
Sgt. Howell summoned a public and car driver for negligent driving
for allowing an unlicensed person ta young woman) to drive his ear. The incident is alleged to have occurred on the Repulse Bay Road at 6.15 in the morning.
The officer stated that on his approach, the girl and the driver changed places, the driver going back to his seat at the wheel. next drove the car in a zig-zag He fashion, apparently with the iden of preventing the witness from getting up to him.
On the charge of negligent driv- ing, the driver was fined $25. On the charge of allowing an unlicens ed person to drive his car he was fined a further $10,
It was stated that a separate summons is being taken against the lady next week.
HONGKONG LADY IN BATHING DRAMA
It
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records.
(Wagner)
6-6.33 p.m. Operatie. Son--Otel-Willow Boog (Verdi)
(Teflon Ave Maria (Verdi)
Elisabeth Bethberg (Soprano) 7891. And Imolde Prekide San Francisco Symphony Orchestra directed by Alfred Hertz BGES, Bong-Abla-Celmke Alila (leavenly
Aldn Verdi)
....Enrico Carusu (Tenor) 0000. Song--Forza del Destino~Thou Heavenly One (Verdi)Enrico Caruso (Tenor) 6000.
Flute Overtu (biozart)
Philharmonie Symphony Orchestra dimetal by William Mengelberg 1480,
generations of Cliftonians will not wristan
"I hope," she said, "that future only look upon this statue of my father and think of him with like them to think of him as one pride and esteem, but also ( should of themselves, as one whose char-Orchestrel-The school and on the same playing acter was welded in the same field, an one who tried to live up to high standards in life, as one
as one who
deserved well of him, and, Instly, who never forgot the friends who
triumph and disaster, and trent coulit meet with
same." these two impostors just the
Marie
6.33-6.48 p.m. Capriccio Italien
of
Tilia Caprice) (Tchaikowsky)
Lasquesit Stakowski and the Pilindriphia Orchestr G040/4030. 7 p.m. (Stock Quotations, etc.) 6.46-7.38 p.m. Concert Items. Song-My Little Net Field-Maralal Sir William Bird-
Heavenly #lu wood, Bart., president of the Old
#Spaeth-Jehar} Song--Twilight (Hamliler)
Marin Jeritan (Soprano) 1234. the statue to the school, said he Cliftonians Society, in presenting Violin Solo-Zapateado (Sarmasto?
Violin Sole-Hebrew Melody (Achran) had been with Earl Haig at school, Vocal Diet-The Moon Has Rale'd Her Tamp
Junch Helfetz G69 in India, South
Above Ballet} treat War.
Africa, and the
Vorst Durl-1 Know a Bank Whereon the Steadfastness, cour- Wild Theme Blows (Shakespenzy-Horn)
Olive Kline and Elsie Baker tasa, age, and honour were the factors
Plane Solo-Indian Iave Call (Priml) throughout his life, and these, Song A May Morning Weatherly-Denza) which dominated his character Piano Sol-juguette Walta (Friml}
Rudolf Felm 22540. with his consideration for those--Boat Bung (Mosen-Ware his country so magnificently, not under him, enabled him to serve cello Solo-Hennsta Napoletane (Sumbati) only during the War, but also in the burden of the after years.
JOY RIDE COSTS
FIFTY DOLLARS
MOTOR CYCLE TAKEN AWAY
WINDOW SMASHED WITH LADDER
week's remand, for special reasons.
"The police
arc asking for n in order to endeavour to go into Yuen Wan-Jung, driving a small the man's antecedents", said Detee- Austin ear. No. 3153, summoned tive
Sergeant Macdonald when for dangerous driving on the lower charging a Northern Chinese be- road leading down to the beach at fore Mr. Wynne-Jones at the Cen-Repulse Bay, was fined $25. tral Magistracy to-day with the was stated he was involved in a theft of a pair of step-ladders and slight collision with another ARS- with maliciously damaging a plate in. glass window and a marble statue worth $800 at the corner shop of Mr. Raoul Bugazzi sculptor decerator, in Gloucester Building. Sergeant Macdonald stated that at 2. 30 p.m. on Sunday, it was Consequent on the report of alleged, the defendant thefts from the Kowloon Gadlowns, step-ladders from an empty shop took the two coolics
were brought before two doors away from Mr. Bugazzi'n Mr. Fraser at the Kowloon Magis- took them to the complainant's shop tracy this morning, charged with and banged them through the coat as he went. On reaching the theft of 11 packets of plane blades. [plute glass. As his Worship could first flight of steps he kicked offperialssion of the owner,
Inspector Elston said the first see, the glass was tremendously his shoes and dived into the water. defendant hid himself inside the the godown one night, and when Kates were opened the next morn ing, he passed the blades to the se- cond defendant who went out and tried to pawn them. The police suspected that the first defendant
Defendant, while was the leader of a dangerous gang that he broke the glass, declared admitting of godown thieves, and asked his that he did not know how the statue Worship to impose a heavy penalty.came to be broken.
thick, and it would require great force to have shattered it. At one corner near the glass was a marble Statue which was knocked over and broken. It fell on a marble bench near-by and chipped it.
anking
than
Mr. C. M. Manners, of the Go- Sergeant, Macdonald, in down company, who was in Court a week's formal remand, raised asked his Worship to make an extimed, should not be less
the question of ball, which he con- ample of the defendants,
It was revealed that the first de$1,000, considering that the statue was valued at $800 and that the fendant served a month's imprison. damage done ment in June, and the second, sixamounted to $85.
to the window weeks in the same month.
(Continued from Page 1)
HIGH SEA RUNNING.
At the Central Magistracy this morning. Francis. Lee was charg motor cycle No. 189, without the ed with being in possession of કા
Cheung Wan, of Wing Lok Street. Complainant stated that he left his machine outside the Hongkong
Mr.
& Shanghai Bank in Des Voeux Road, at 10 o'clock on the morning of the 9th. July, and discovered that it had disappeared when he left the Bank shortly afterwards.
ning at the time and it took some
There was a fairly high sea on time for Mr. Beytman to reach the bather. He appeared to try to turn her over but failed, so, pushing the the rescuer had arrived too late- body before him-it seemed that he managed, after another
Traffic Sergeant Meinnes depos harded to arresting the defendant at struggle against the waves to get 12.15 p.m. on the same day in pulled her ashore. her to the side, where ready hands Queen's Road.
Mr. Heyman
Defendant, whe did not appear. was very exhausted when he left was fined $50, the water. unconscious woman was
Blankets were obtained, and the wrapped up in them, while a guest at the hotel, a trained nurse, applied
His Worship:-You have not let Defendant was remanded for artificial respiration. After a lit-
the grass
grow under your feet
after your discharge, have you?
The first defendant was sentenced to four months and the second to two.
RAW TOBACCO LEAVES
CAUTION GIVEN FOR POSSESSION
weck.
OBSTRUCTION IN KOWLOON
THREE HOTEL CASES HEARD
the time this had effect, and Mrs. Lane recovered slightly.
The ambulance then arrived and she was taken to the General Hos |pital, where she was detained until next morning, when she was dis- charged, suffering from slight
shock.
The difficulty of Mr. Heytman's task in saving Mrs. Lane was en- hanced by the fact that he was Three summonses against the wearing heavy grey flannel tron- Nathan Hotel, Kum Tof Hotel ander, and when these were soaked the New Asia Hotel for obstruction with water they proved
a great were heard at the Kowloon Magis. handicap.
tracy before Mr. Fraser this morn. wasing.
CROWN LAND SALE.
YESTERDAY'S AUCTION AT THE P. W.-D.
4015.
Lambert Murphy (Tenor)
Cellu Soin-Intermezzo (Vivalu)
Pablo Canala 15-F2. Yeni Bart. Listen Ft the Blocking Biz
(Winner),
Alice Green and Raymond Dixon 1988. 7.30-8.m. From the Studio. Lawrence Bradley at the planų playing "Popular Hlebodies."
8 p.rs, Local Time & Weather Re-
port.
8.3-10.30 p.m. Chinese recorded pro- gramme.
10,30
News.
p.m. Rugby Mid-day Press
10.35 p.m. Close Down.
All records in the above European prostrain- men are kindly supplest by Monars. Taanx Fork Piana to,
NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE
A. 0. F. C. QUOTATIONS FOR YESTERDAY
New York, July 25. Dow Jones Averages:
July 23. July 25.
30 Industrials 20 Rails
17.84
49.78
17.42
18.30
19.01
20 Utilities.g 18.99
Messrs. E. A, Pierce & Co. report:-- Market firm. Business done: 1,600,-, 000 shares.
Air Reduction .... Allied Chemical and
Dye.. American Can American Telegraph
and Telephone American
Three lots of Crown land were put up for sale at yesterday's auction at the Public Works Department office, The bidding was dull, and all the lots were sold at their upset prices.
On behalf of the Arts and Crafts, Ltd., Messre. Little, Adams and Wood Auburn purchased a lot of about 20,000 square feet of land situated near Quarry Bay, for the upset price of $20,000. -
"Mr. Kemble, of Messrs. Wilkin: ALLEGED DIAMOND side of the Shaukiwan-Tytam
When a Hunan Chinese charged before Mr. Wynne-Jones to-day with the possession of a son and Grist, said he had intended quantity of raw tabneco leaves on which duty had not been paid, the question was raised how the defendant could have hoped to dispose of goodly of this character..
as to
that
to ask his Worship to adjourn the cases sine die to allow his clients to: remove the obstructions-plants' and placards outside the hotels or until some arrangement could be come to with the Police.
Mr. Kemble decided to plead Hin Worship decided
gullty to a technical offence caution would meet the ease, but His
Worship cautioned ordered the confiscation of the defendants. leaves.
THEFT
ACCUSED AGAIN REMANDED
EXCHANGE
Borden Company Canadian Pacific.. Consolidated Gas
New York
POWELL'S SALE
TO-DAY'S BIG BARGAIN.
*
"'FITWELL" Brogue Shoes in all Sizes and Fittings.
TO CLEAR $15.50.
LAST THREE DAYS OF SALE ARE TO-DAY, WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY,
Do not delay take this great opportunity now.
CRETONNES
and
LOOSE COVERS CUT BY EXPERTS.
Perfect fit and workmanship
guaranteed.
PLAIN MATERIALS AT ECONOMICAL PRICES.
ARTS & CRAFTS.E
4a, Des Voeux Road Central. Hongkong,
SPECIAL
SALE OF
LADIES'
CHILDREN'S
SHOES
FOR THREE
DAYS ONLY
Last
To-daya
Price
Price
$37%
$384.
4036
51%
34
35%
77
79%
Tobacco
57%
59%%%
64%
50%
26
26
121⁄4
134
An area of about 1,320 square feet of land situated at Wong Not Chung Drugs, was bought by Mr. Yam Yuk-king Du Pont de Nemours for the upset price of $3,960. The Eastman Kodak buyer realdes at 317, Queen's Road, General Electric West.
General Foods The third lot of about 22,560 square General Motors feet of land, situated on the south-International
vester Tuk Road, was bought by Messrs. International Tel. & Hazeland and Gonella on behalf of Tel. the Salesian Society for the upset Liggett & Myers price of $1,128,
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Revenue Officer Ward, who Mr. Fraser suggested that the prosecuted, replied that although cases be adjourned in order to give David Dietrich Dohse, wanted in general the leaves could not the defendants an opportunity to by the Dutch East Indian authori- Paris have been sold except through apply for permission to keep the ties for alleged larceny of a pack-Geneva legitimate dealers, there was at plants and placards at the entrance age of diamonds worth $3,800, Berlin, any rate a direct use for it, as he of their hotels. If the authorities made another appearance before Helsingfors had known the leaves to be granted it then it would be all Mr. Schofield at the Central Magi-alo chowed and also used by Indians right. for their hookahsi
stracy to-day,
Buenos Aires Nou. Mr. T. Murphy, A.S.P., told the Shanghai...1/8.1/16 and Court that no further information New York
had an yet been received from the Amsterdam Dutch Government, and the police Vleans desired another week's remand. Madrid If in the meantime the documents Bucharest arrived, the case would be brought Hongkong up carlier.
Brussels Milan
120 .10.47% Copenhagen .18.0/10 Lisbon Rio
Yokohama
EXCHANGE MARKET
LIFELESS
NO CHANGE IN THE DOLLAR
CONFIDENCE PACT.
Dohse was again renianded for
GERMANY ACCEPTS OFFER TO¦ a week.
JOIN DISCUSSIONS
Berlin, July 26. MOVIE MAN SHOT. The German Government has accepted the Invitation to join the Anglo-French "Confidence Pact,"
CRIME ATTRIBUTED TO The Hongkong dollar remains announced by Sir John Simon in
CHANG VOLUNTEER unclianged, with the local ex-the House of Contmons change market still featureless.
on July 13. This provides a complete and
Tokyo, July 25. Silver is down 1/10th in Lon-candid
A message from Mukden states exchange of views don. India was a small buyer, and European questions.
on that a German movie operator, China a small sellor, the market Other nations have been invited abdomen by one of Chang Houch- Captain Strang, was shot in the boing quiet. After the official to subscribe, and this brings the liang's volunteers on July 28, while fixing, America was inclined to total of adherents to oight, in-taking photos at Chaoyang. support the market.
cluding Italy, Belgium, Roland, He was sent to the Japanese New York reports silver up Hungary and 1/8th, with the market steady. Reuter.
Bombay....1/6,1/16
Montovkico Montron! Belgrade Silver (spot) 10.16/16
(forward) .17
British Wireless.
Falling into the harbour whilst carrying coal on to a ship lying at the Kalian Mining Administration's wharf 52, 2, Nullah Road, received in. at Laichilkok, a coolie, Too Nul, aged
taken to the Kwong Wah Hospital.
Yugo Slavia. Military Hospital at Chinchow, and juries to his head. He was later
thence to Mukden.-Reuter.
SUNDAY, July 31st
British International Pictures
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