THE
HELPING POOR OF REVOLVER USED
HONGKONG
GOOD WORK DONE BY
TO INTIMIDATE
MAN ADMITS CHARGE
OF POSSESSION
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1932.
U.S. ELECTION
MR. HOOVER'S RECORD DENOUNCED
LOCAL SOCIETY
Brooklyn, NY. Nov. G. The prediction that a Democra- In a rald carried out by a party tie victory would be heard of on Striking evidence of the work
of police at 22, Pokfulam Road on all sides on Tucadny was made done for the poor of the Colony le Saturday morning, four Chinese by Mr. Roosevelt at a huge De- contained in the annual report of were arrested on a charge of bemocratie rally attended by Mr. the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, ing in possession of an automatic Al. Smith and other Tammany which fa holding its annual street revolver which was loaded with loaders,
Mr. who denounced December 1st and its annual fete on December.ne rounds. As a nequel, the Hoover and his administration ns were brought before. Mr. "distinguished by destruction and Kennedy Skipton at the Central delay, decelt and despair.” Police Court, when three were dis Mr. Roosevelt offered no Utopia
Ale of roses on
4th.
It in discloned that relief in
mon
kulity.
WAR under The first.
a practical commonsense Deino. cratic platform-Reuter,
Mr. Hoover's Reply.
St. Louis, Nov. 6. In a 10,000-word broadside, Mr.
FOOTBALL TRAGEDY.
Naval Man Suddenly Drops Dead at Happy Valley.
RADIO BROADCAST
FRIENDLY GAME MARRED. RECITAL BY Madam Cuerva
Tragedy marred a friendly football tween two naval teams Inside the match which was being played by- Valley on Saturday afternoon when one of the players suddenly collapsed and died before he could be removed to Hospital.
metres (845 k/c).
From Z.B.W, on wave-length of 955
Quarry Bay Midget Band Broad- cost-Recital by adam Cuerva.
6-8 pm, European Programme, 8-5.30 p.m., The unfortunate incident occurred in
Concert Waltz-Game of Kisses. full view of a large number of neo-Song-Falling in Love Again.
Victoria Orchestra V50037. money and provisions for the ning charged and the other pleaded fand no gospel, fear or panic but ple. Stoker Petty Officer Winn months ended September, 1932.
Gracio Fields B3532, was $6,767.00 as against $6,300.00
R. Fowler, of H.M.S., Hermes, was Waltz-Reses of the South. for the same
playing together with a party of Chicago Symphony Orchestra, D1462. period In 1931,
Detective Sergeant D. Fitches
naval ratings from local warships The Society has also during informed his Worship that the
nhout 4 pins, and when ho, suddenly
Humorous Song-The Empire the nine montba expended revolver was found on a bed on
collapsed his comraden rendered;
Party Song. $154,80 in providing shoes and which the four men had been ly-
overy assistance while a European Concert Waltz Girls from Badon.
Leslie. Sarony B3478. clothing for poor children, and ing. It
doctor who was handy also attended
Victoria Orchestrà V60037. $62.56 for medical aid. The above defendant (the man who pleaded Hoover accused the Democrats of the unfortunate man, but he passed Humorous Song-What Archibald sum of $6,767.00 was expended in guilty) and appeared to have been conducting a campaign of avold-away almost immediately afterwards, the maintenance of 147 familles, discarded by him when the policences based on false premises, Lieut. C. F. J. Younger of H.M.S. Concert Wallz-Wine Woman
In reporting
Snys, Goes. the tragle incident Pay comprising 208 persons, to whom entered.
employing the deliberate mis- Hormes, informed the Police that the assistance was given Irrespective
representation and colossal false-doctor who attended P. O. Fowler had Chicago Symphony Orchestra D1402. of race, nationality or creed. Dur- The police had information that hood that the Republicans were not yet boen traced, and was unknown Humorous Song-Flat Fat Fish ing the period under review 1,285 | the revolver had been used to responsible for the world economic to the authorities,
Leslio Sarony B0473. vinita were made to the poor in demand money and intimidate catastrophe. their homes.
The funeral of the late P. O, Fowler
5.30-6 pp. From the Studio. people, white one of the men
"They express no gratitude took placo yesterday, afternoon, the
A Children's Concert given by tho HOUSING.
pointed out two bullet marks on that in my manufacture of this deceased being accorded full military Midget Band of the Quarry Bay wall at the rear where the weapon world crisis
School (All performors are under the had been tested in preparation to Stater off ensler than Russin,
I let the United honours.
age of ten). its being used in some onlawful Western undertaking.
Europe, and South America."
As recorded in the last annual re- port, the general trade depression and the consequent increase In the number of unemployed, have caus- ed the Socioty no little anxiety in the matter of the housing of the poor. The expenditure under this hend during the whole of 1930 amounted to $1,974.80. This in- creased to $2,030.84 for 1931, while for the nine months January, to September, 1932, the disburse- ment was $1,721.71.
Of this sum, $75.55 represents grants made to assist distressed familles under distraint for rent.
The Arst defendant was remand- ed for 48 hours for further equir- les into his character, while the other three were discharged.
ANTI-GAMBLING ORDER
A CLOSE CONTEST.
Inter-School Athletics at
IIe blamed the Great War, its aftermath of War Debts and the
Caroline Hill. liquidation of war inflation, and the necessity to maintain a larger WIN FOR ST. STEPHEN'S. army and navy to protect the
An athlette meeting between pupils country in a greatly disturbed
of St. Stephen's College and St. Paul's world. He said that if the Demo- College was held at Caroline Hill on crats wished to find solutions for Friday last when the former won by the guidance of the American peo-324 points to 27% after a close con- ple they should not ignore these lest throughout. Tam Yung-neo and burdens nor the effect on the Chon Kung-Ju did especially well for world. America included, of tns the winners and Chiu Ping-hang, was enormous blotting out of lives in the best for St. Paul's Cellege. the World War, the fabulous waste of property, fabulous in- creane of debts and armaments and the continued friction and hate that had arisen among em-foreign nations out of harsh trea-
Passengers for European and CANTON WARNS GOVT.
has
EMPLOYEES
Canton, Nov. 5.
Other Destitutes from outside the Colony.---The Society again had to deal with several cases of this nature. The expen- Gambling and other vices should diture for the nine months ended not in any cireustances be indulged September, 1932, on passages pro- by Government officials and vided was $90.00. In this con-ployees on pain of severe penalty, ties.--Reuter.. nexion the Society is grateful to according to an order of the some of the Skipping Companies South-West Political Council. for reduction in fares.
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EDUCATION.
Mr. Coolidge to Help.
Chicago, Nov. 5. In these
national of tinys
The Republican campaign head- crlafs and external danger,quarters announce that former are expected to pre-President Coolidge will join Mr. serve all their energy
and Hoover in a final appeal to the spirit to grapple with the situation, electorate over the radio on the so to indulge in a life of dissipa-eve of the election.-Reuter. tion would undermine Government efficiency, the order said.
em-
It is the policy of the Society to officials afford as good an education to the children of the poor as funds permit. To ensure, this there is Education Sub-Committee. whose chief duties are to examine and sign the weekly reports of the students, to look after their Gendarmes and police will comb | EXPLORATION MEDAL. moral and intellectual improve the restaurants, hotels and clubs nient and to provide them with and will arrest Government' clothes, shoes, books, stationery, ployees if they are found spending etc., when required. Out of 160, tinio in such harmful pastime.-- children whose
parents are the Central Press. Society's beneficiaries, 105 receiving au Eriglish education at the expenses of the Society at St. Joseph's College, La Salle Collego, Į St. Mary's School, Italian Convent | & St. Franels School, or are at- tending the Society's Vernacular School, the Kailap School at Wan- chai.
charges made by these schools.
NIC
The
A FATAL SIGNAL.
EXECUTION OF STATION
·MASTER AT MOSCOW
information
· Besides providing eduention for these children, the Society is alag
Moscow, Nov. 6. The death sentence on Bukaley, maintaining 4 destitute orphan Kiris at the Italian Convent. Caine the station-master, held responsible Road, and 2 boys at St Louis In-for the recent railway disaster, has dustrial School, West Point. The been carried out. The disaster oc Society is grateful for the reduced urred on October 16 and the news WOH for many days suppressed. Under the head of education. through a pamenger who escaped. Kot abroad the Society's expenditure during In the smash, caused by a collision the nine months anded 30th
of a passenger express with a shunt- September, 1932, was $3,395.79. Of this aum $568.29 was fór books, 50 people and injuries to
ing engine, resulted in the death of 300 stationery and ferry fares. This others. The station master, signal- expense is a heavy drain on the man and three other officials were Society's resources, which depend arrested and tried at the Assizes.— entirely on the uncertain results Reuter.
of each annual bazaar, Consider ing the good work done by the Society, the Council hopes that the public will respond sympathetical- ly to its appeal for donations. The total expenditure on education in 1931 was $4.294.75 an increase of $288.79,
C
READY FOR RIOTS
MEMBERS OF EXPEDITION TO
ARCTIC HONOURED.
London, Nov. 5. His Majesty the King has
ap proved the conferring of a medal in allver with a clasp inscribed "Arctic 1930-1931′′- 14 members of the British Arctic Route Expedi tion. A posthumous award to the lato Mr. H. G. Wilkins, the brilliant young leader of the expedition, who was drowned through the over turning of his Eskimo canoe, is in cluded.
to
The purpose of the expedition was to explore the Arctic ice cap in Greenland
with the view establishing an all-British air route across the Arctic to Canada-Bri- tish Wireless,
SHANTUNG DISPUTE.
Peking, Nov. 5. According to a Chinese despatch from Tainan the withdrawal of Han Fu-chu's troops cannot be com- pleted before the 8th. inst. While Chang Hauch-linng's Marines are taking over Chefoo 10-day from Han Fu-chu's men, who are ex- pected to withdraw immediately, General Han's forces surrounding Laichow and Lalyang arc
not
kely to complete evacuation to the west of the Wei river before the 11th. at the earliest.-Router.
Among the passengera
board
SHANGHAI AUTHORITIES TAKE PRECAUTIONS CHRISTMAS GRANTS.
Shanghai, Nov. 0. The disbursement on this count in 1931 was $1,018.00. The row la the anniversary of the Rus- Owing to the fact that to-mor- following are the particulars of stan revolution, special precau- the grants made:-Home for the tionary measures have been taken Aged Poor, $200; Blind Home, by the Chinese and foreign au- the P. & O. liner Rajputann which Shaukiwon, $50; Founding Home, thorities to prevent possible dia-sailed on Saturday were Mrs. G. R. West Point, $25; Home of the orders in Shanghai. Martial law Sayer, accompanied by her two Blind and Crippled, Hunghom, $25;, will be declared in the native city daughters. Engineer Captain II. B. Orphans of St. Louis Industrial where all assemblica, meetings and Captain R. G. Morton, H.N...
Seara, D.S.O., R.N., and School, 350; Deformed and demonstrations will be rigorously Crippled at Lo Calvaire, $100; the banned.-Reuter's Special. Poor under the Wanchal Con- ference, $242; Kowloor. ference, $214; and the Cathedral Conference, $112.
Con-
DRIZZLE OR MIST
Engineer
The full results were: 100 metres.-1, Tam Yung-nee (St. Stephen's; 2, Chiu Ping-hang (St. Paul'e); 3, Lee Ping-yul (St. Paul's). Time: 11.6 secs,
Long Jump-1, Chiu Ping-hang (St. Paul's); 2, Yung Ki-fong (St. Paul's) and Tan Yung-neo (St. Stephen's). Distance: 20 ft. 2 ins.
Shot Put, Chon Kung-ju (St. Stephen's); 2, Chia Plug-hang (St. Paul's);
3, Kwong Ping-chi (St. Paul's).
200 Metres.--1, Chiu Ping-hang (St. Paul's); 2, Kwok Sung-keo (St. Stephen's); 3. Leg Ping-yue (St. Paul's). Time: 24.1 socs.
High Jump-1, Chon Kung-ju (St. Stephen's): 2, Tam Yung-neo (St. Stephen's) 3, Ng Hok-hot (St. Paul's).
800 Metres.1, Chan Chaam-ying (St. Stephen's); 2, How Soon-cheung (St. Stophen's): 3, Mak Yin-ning (St Paul's. Time: 2 mins. 28 seek,
Step, Hop and Jump-1. Choa Kung- Ju (St. Stephen's); 2, Yung Ki-tong (St. Paul's); 3, Tam Yung-neo (St. Stephen's). Distance: 38 feet, & ines. 400 metres.-1, Kwok Sung-kee (St. Stephen's): 2, Chou Chaam-ying (St. Stophen's); 3, Chiu Ping-hang (St. Paul's). Time: 58.8 secs.
110 metres low hurdles.-1, Tam Yang-nee (St. Stephen's); 2. Yung K-fong (St. Paul's); 3, Li Ping-yut (St. Paul's). Time: 16.3 secs.
Time: 60,1 sees.
400 metres relay.-1. St. Paul's.
800 metres relny (open).—1, St. Joseph's College. Time: 1 min.
ATCA.
RIFLE SHOOTING.
H.K. League's Meeting at
Taikoo Range.
The Hongkong ride league held a meeting at the Taikoo Range yester- day, 28 shooters participating.
the range for the first time, and the Most of those firing were using light was trying. Spoons were given for the best scores at cach range and the two best aggregates. They were won na follows,
85
First. Lt. Hocquard, ist lines
per cent.
Second-Corp. Spray, R. M. 31.
200 yds.-G. V. Arnold, R.M... 92 500 yds.-R. A. Starling..... 88 000 yds.-Lt. Douglas, 1st lines 88
Hongkong Rifle Club.
The monthly shoot of the Hongkong Rifle Club will be held at Kowloon Tong Range on Saturday November 12 and Sunday November 13 at 2.30 p.m. and 10 nm, respectively.
Members are again reminded that a target is available for practice every day up to 5.30 p.m. Two boys are employed at the rango for this specific purpose.
IN FRIENDLY MATCH.
Stonecutters Range Staff Beat Tamar Marines.
A charge against Capt. II. S. Loud, of the 8.. Taighan, for having worked cargo on Sunday, October 40,
In a friendly rifle shooting match at was dismissed by the Hon. Comdr. Stonecutters last week the Hange Hole, at the Marine Court this mor- Staff beat the Royal Marines from The Royal Observatory reports Sergeant Dixie, failing to be present,
ning, owing to the prosecuting officer H.M.S. Tamar by 163 points to 330.
The full scores were: that the anticyclone over N. China Mr. F. H. Leseby appeared on behalf Range Btaff, Stonecutters, continues to increase in iutenalty, of the Captain, and entered a plea of
200 600 000 The depression is situated in the not gulty.
yds. yda. yds. Total Sen of Japan' to the south-east of
P. O. S. Mayo.. 22. Hokkaido. Fresh to strong mon- 60on will prevail along the Chinn
Blandford..... 20 conat and over the Northern Chination days, of tho causes for and Mne. Wheat... 17 25 A serious plot aiming at the de-Sen. Local forecast:-N.E. winds, against the passing of the Volstead C. P. Q. A. Wylam 18 struction of the Government offices, fresh to strong; cloudy, drizzle or Act, is given in "The Wet Parade," Sgt. Booth............. 16) bank and power stations has been mist.
PLOT UNEARTHED
FOR DESTRUCTION OF
HANKOW BUILDINGS
- Shanghai, Nov. 6.
nipped in the bud by the arrest of 32 Communists, according to Japaneso reports from Hankow,
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P. O. Pomeroy.. 23 21 A history of saloon and Prohibi.Cp. I. C. G.
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which some may regard as pro paganda, but which formed capital entertainment when screened for the first time at the Queen's Theatre-yea-
Royal Marines, Tamar. Whist Mrs. 11. W. Pomery, of 23, terday. Of the big array of well- Capt. Burgess .. 18 12:2 Those arrested, who wore Yuk San Street, Happy Valley, was known actors, Lewis Stone and Walter Cpl. Spray **. taken into custody following a shopping with her twelve-year-old luston are outstanding by their sc- Sgt. Brunton search after the proclamation of daughter in Lyndhurst Terrace yes complished performances. There are Chl. White ..... 18 19 martial law, were found to be interday morning, the little girl hand a breaks in the sequence here and there, Mino. Danes
gold chain snatched from her neck but these can be forgiven in view of Mno. Willows possession of powerful bombs. by a Chinese who made good his the obvious pains bestowed by the pro They wore arrested in three hotels escape. The article was valued at ducers to make it A
"memorable" in the nativo city.--Reuter.
topical production.
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and Song.
· Gracio Fields B8502.
G-6.50 p.m. A Concert. Instrumental Last Spring (Grieg), Instrumental-Prelude And Minuet
(Boss).
Philadelphia String Simfonietta 0120. Song--Arendy Is Ever Young
(Monckton).
Song--The Pipes of Pan (Monckton); Winnie Melville (Soprano) 1328. Plano Solo-Veils (Debussy). Piano Solo-Dancing Virgins of
Delphi (Debussy).
Ignace Jan Paderewskl 1591. Song O Lovely Night (Landon
Ronald). Song Phyllida (Fisher).
Walter Glynne (Tenor) 82395. Violin Solo-Cancion Populare
De Falla).
Violin Solo-Malaguena (Albeniz).
Fritz Kroller 1244 Song-Jean (Burleigh). Song Thank God For A Garden
(Del Relgo).
John Turner (Tonor) B2341. Piano Solo-Prelude In D Flat
(Chopin). Piano Solo-Prelude In A Flat
Major (Chopin).
7 p.m.
tations..
Ignace Jan Paderewski 0847. Stock and Exchange Quo- 0.60-7.30 p.m. Musical Comedy. The Maid of the Mountains. The London Palladium Orch, 01881. Vocal Gema from C. B. Cochran's
1980 Revue.
Light Opera Company C1920, Lido Lady-Selections.
Savoy Orphenne C1310. Mister Ginders-Vocal Gems.
Light Opera Company G1865. No No Nanotto-Selections. Show of Shows Selections.
The Mayfair Orchestra. 7.30-8 p.m.
A Pianoforte Recital from the Studio by Madam S. Cuerva.
8 p.m. Local Time and Weather Report, ele.
8.3-11.30 p.m. Relay of the Ko Shing Theatre,
10.30 p.m. Rugby Mid-Day Press News.
11.30 p.m. (Approx.): Close Down. All records in the above European Programmes are Victor and H.M.V. and are kindly supplied by Messrs. S. Moutrio and Co.),
NAVY BOXING. Eighth Destroyer Flotilla Final Contests.
AMERICAN EXHIBITION.
Interesting and well-fought tests were witnessed at Murray Bar- racks on Saturday night, when the ended. Eighth Deatroyer Flotilla tournament
COR-
An added attraction was an evenly, contested exhibition bout by Seaman Tony of the U.S.S. Black Hawk and Seaman Smith of the U.S.S. Barker, the fight being won on points by Sen- man Tony.
The following were the results: Featherweight Semi-Final:A, C. Preston (H.M.S. Verity) beat A. B. Brand (H.M.S. Verity) on points.
Wolterweight Final:-8. P. 0. Sheen (H.M.S. Verity), beat Grouch (H.M.S. Witch) pointa,
Lightweight Finnl:-A. B. Preston (H.M.S. Verity) bent A. B. Allport (H.M.S. Vority) on peinte, son (H.M.S. Verity)
Middleweight Final:-A. B. Daw- won on a technical knock out from A. B. Wadge.
United Staten Navy Exhibition Bout: Seeman Tony (U.S.S.. Black Hawk) bent Seaman Smith (U.9.5. Barker) on points.
Light Heavyweight Final:-A. . Hill (H.M.S.| Verity) won on a technical knock out from Teleg. Brad- loy, the fight going the fall three
rounds.
Heavyweight Final:-A, B. Judge (H.M.S. Whitshed) beat P. O. Moir (H.M.S. Whitehall) on points.
Flyweight Final:-A. D. Reade (H..S. Verity) bent A. B. Preston also. of (H.M.8. Verity) on points.
ITALIAN AMNESTY.
POLITICAL OFFENDERS TO BE PANDONED
London, Nov. (.. The widest measure of political amnesty for a generation has been approved by the Italian Cabinet and sent to the King for signature. It pardons anti-Fascists and ex- patriated Italians but is limited in Its application respecting habitual offondere against the Fascist re- gime and to offenders sentenced for default. Our Own Correspondent.
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