THE HONGKONG “TELEČRAPH. MONDAY, MARCH 13, 1933,
JUNK ADVENTURERS LOCAL BANK'S
MEET PIRATES
FIRED ON IN COURSE OF HECTIC VOYAGE TO HONGKONG
ROUND WORLD CRUISE
Completing the first leg of a junk tour of the world, the Shih Di Ping Shi, an American- owned junk,arrived in Hong- kong from Shanghai over the week-end.
The junk is owned by Mr. John Blomshield, of Woodstock, New York, and Mr. Loring Farnsworth, of New York City, is serving na
China Coast.
with
this kind during the past few months. The frat vessel, French owned, sunk of the coast of
Formosa.
BIRD CRUELTY. CASES
FURTHER EVIDENCE IN COURT
LIQUIDATION
FINAL REPORT NOW ISSUED
FERRY INSPECTOR
REBUKEDA
ABUSIVE LANGUAGE TO LADY
RADIO BROADCAST
STUDIO CONCERT FOR TO-NIGHT
From Z.B.W, an wave length of 355 metres (K/E.);
5-8 p.m. European programme.
5-5.30 p.m. Dance Music.
The report of Mr. John Flem- "You are in à position as Inspec . liquidator in connexion with tor of the Ferty: Company where the Chinese Merchants Bank, Ltd., you will frequently find that your which suspended payment in June, temper may be tried by the 1924, states that the Bank had stupidity of passengers who don't branches in Shanghai, Canton, know where to go. It is my duty New York and Agencies elsewhere. to sea that you do not offend the Trot-Gosh Darni particularly Singapore where a general public.".. large balance was recovered by This remark was made by Mr. Hongkong Liquidators after litl-wynne-Jones. in the Central Police gation. The Liquidator at Shang-Court this morning, when he im: hai consented to make the liquida posed a fire of $10 and also bound tion of that Branch ancillary to over Chow Chee, an Inspector of that of Hongkong, but the liquida-the Hongkong and Yaumati Ferry tors of the other branches refused Co., Ltd, who was summoned for co-operation. and the, assets, of using abusive language. realised in those countries were
utilised entirely for behalf of the creditors there.
The complainants, represented by Mr, C. D'Almada Castro, were No withstanding the foregoing, Mr. Fung Ki-cheuk, & well-known certain creditors in those coun-retired merchant, his wife and son, tries having had their claima re- Mr. Fung Kwok-wa, of the com- sected by the local liquidators, padore department of the Green were able to claim on the Head Island Cement Company. Office and from New York Branch ione creditors to the amount of $340,870.00 claimed against Hang kong making the dividend payable
Mr. D'Almada said that on the night of February 16, Mr. Fung his wife and son approached the Yaumati Ferry wharf on the Hong
Fox Trot-The Gang Song.
Leorge Olsen & ths Music 22994.
Ending.
Fox Trot-verything Must Have an Fox Trot-Lawd, You Made the Night Too-Long ....Paul White- man & 118 Uren:.
484. Waltz--When the Sun Goes down on a
Little Arairie Town Fox Trot--Weep in Your Eyes
Wayne King & His Orchestra Fax Trot-Round my Heart Fox Trot-I Want to go Home
22980.
26972 wo-unders'. Uenestra 5.30-6p.m. Children's Concert
From the mar
6-6.28 p.m. Variety.
Vocal Trio-Lawd, You Made the Night tod Long....The Pickens Sisters
22970.
Vacal Trio-Dream Sweetheart Orchestral Buffoon.
The Pickens Sisters
Victor Concert Orchestra
24028.
The case concerning two bird "executive Officer on the adventur-dealers from the Cochrane Street ous trip. A thoroughly sea-worthy shops, was again betore Mr. vessel, the junk has been entirely Wynne-Jones at the Central Police renovated and provided
Court to-day, when the question modern comforts, though the ex- of cage accommodation was fur- terior is typical of the craft of the ther investigated in relation to
This is the second venture of the charges of cruelty brought at to local creditors smaller thereby kong side. Uncertain as to what orchestral-Jazz Nocturne
the instance of the Society of Pre- The Liquidator has no definite road to take, owing to the repairs vention of Cruelty to Animals.
information as to dividends paid that are being carried out there. Mr. D. B. Evans was for the by branch liquidators other than Mrs. Fung asked the defendant. prosecution, on instructions from in Shanghai, where, creditora re. It was alleged that he yelled in the Society, and Mr. D. L. Strelceived the same dividend as at reply. The party proceeded to the lett defended Chan Chun, one of Head Office. the dealers, the other being un-
wharf, and it was further alleged As Branch liquidators represented.
would that defendant left his seat and not consent to pooling assets, the came to the outside of the enclosure sageries Maritimer on one of
A representative of the Mes-Liquidator la Hongkong was suc-where he used abusive language.
certain, Mr. Fung Kwok-wa called for a Song-Fiddle and I. (We deve)- whose liners a consignment of
cessful in recovering birds involved in the case had been assets for behalf of Head Ofice Police Station, where he reported Agency Accounts and Canton policeman and later went to Central placed, gave formal evidence re-creditors which explains why the the matter.
arding the shipment. In reply to "Other Receipts" on the attached Mr. Strellett, he said that so far account are so considerable. as hia Company was concerned.
LEISURELY CRUISE.
The "New Horizons" is 65 feet long and has seen five months of actual service. The itinerary of the cruise includes the Philippines, Guam, the Hawaiian Islands, San Francisco, Panama, and on. Time is no consideration. A long stay in Norway is anticipated.
If the trip from Shanghai to Hongkong is any criterion of what is to follow, the intrepid crew of "New Horizons" will have thrilling experiences to when they rench New York.
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LIVELY TIMES.
many relate
and
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Vocal
Song Call me Darling Sung-You
You Try
Somebody Else Kusa Colombo (Baritone) 22801.
Trio-San. Vocal Trio-Sweet Georgia Brown
Piano Solo-Invitation to the Waltz
6.28-7 p.m. A Concert.
(Weber)....Alfred Cortot 1201.
The Pickens Sisters
24025.
Song-Angel's Serenade (Braga)
p.m. Closing
Quotations, etc.
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Hulda Lashanska (Soprano) 1548. "Cello Solo Intermezzo (Viva.di), On conviction, his Worship asked Celo Solo Serenata Napoletana there had been no complaints or were comprised entirely of shares apologise to the lady in Court.
The investments of the Bank the defendant if he was willing to
(Sgambat).... Pablo Cassa's 1642. Song-Confesion (Discepolo- claims regarding the shipments of in the Company owning the King'
Amadori)... Defendant replied he thought it Song-Napule (Schipa-linton) birds made on their ships. Edward Hotel Building in Hong-was a trivial matter.
Inspector P. J. O'Brien, of the king, which was borned down ear-
Tita Schipa (Tenor) Violin Solo Rondina (Kreister) S.P.C.A. said he made daily visita ly in 1929 leading to liquidation His Worship: If you think so, Violin Salo-Fair Rosemary (Krel- In five and a half days, the time to these bird shops and no numerof the Company and practically I'm sorry. Fined ten dollars and ler)....Fritz Kreisler it took them to reach Waglan ous occasions had issued warn the complete loss of its capital. bound over for six months. Light, their experiences have lings against overcrowding. The èluded
Completion of the liquidation 1. super-human fight birds in the present case were has been delayed mainly through against the elements, a collision mostly Java sparrows and straw-litigation
against debtors in with a tramp steamer, and anberry birds. Concerning the case Shanghai which dragged on for encounter with pirates.
against Chan Chan, he had five several years, and, though judg- The junk had not left the Yang-cases, each of which was divided ments were eventually received in taze before it encountered its first ato three compartments, adventure. Mr. John Blomshield. there were about 100 birds to each favour of the Bank's claims, no owner and captain of "New Hori- compartment. In the case against substantial amount was over re- BAD TIMES AND "POPULAR zona", told his own story to a Telo- Chin. Kan, he had one cage in
Four dividends amounting in graph representative this morning.which were 350 birds. The enges aggregate to 40.2% were paid to
"We are hardly out of the Yang-were 1 ft. deep by 21⁄2 ft. wide Hongkong creditors.and unclaimed great towns of England and Wales Influenza deaths in the 118, taze River when two of the biggest by 14 ft high.
dividends Have duly been paid in- went up during the week ended and dirtiest junks I have ever seen approached us. We took no notice Strellett as to his computation of to the Companies Liquidation Ac-Jan. 28 to 1,934, against 1,530 in the previous week, and only 303 of them, because, after all, what is the space required by each bird, count by the Liquidator. a junk or two on the China Const? and witness replied that it should
in the week ended December 31. be large enough for the bird to
Since January 1 there have been "But they soon made their Inten-swing easily round on its perch.
5,245 deaths from Influenza in the tions clear, for when one of them After further evidence, the
great towns of England and Wales I innk of Yout
3. was within a few yards of the hearing was adjourned until to-1
(including 1,043 In London), 7,46 "New Horizons" it opcied fire on us morrow morning.
P-ns. against 1,529 (including 455 in by "Goleue." London) in the corresponding 8 m. Local Time & Weather period last year.
FIRED AT BY PIRATES.
with a rifle. Fortunately our spic
Witness
was asked by Mr.
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ceived.
THE MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS
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MORALE"
1386. Local Stock
75-7.30 pm. Orchestral, Echoes from the Volga (Ritter) Mandolin Concert Orchestra
V-50020. Chocolate Soldier-Waltz Medley (Oscar Strauss). Unrequited Love (Lincke)
Nat Shilkret & Ilis International Orchestra
V-50014. Eva Waltz (Leher-arr. Schott). Carmen Sylvia (Ivanovici)
Nat Shilkret & His International Orelicstru
V-50013 7.30-p.m. From the Studio. 7.30-8 p.m. Humorous Interlude by the Rev. J. H. Lewis-Bryan.
PROGRAMME.
1. Firstly, my dear Brethren.
2. There ought to be a home for
10s le' that. ...
A. Tak on Ladies Dress;
ji.m. Report.
6.5-11.30 p.m.
the A relay from Shing Theatre, 10.30 p.m. tugby Mid-day Press News
Last week's figures are: Lon-Ko don, 370 deaths; Greater London, 641; "Manchester, 100; Sheffield, *86; Stoke-on-Trent, 72; Brizol. 65; Leeds, 66; Liverpool, 19; Bolton, 43; Leicester, 37, Nottingham, 37; Cardiff, 36; Swaneca, 28; Glas- row. 11: Edinburgh, 17; Dublin, 20; Belfast, 40.
and span craft was able to show theith whom he was employed up to
NATIONALISTS WIN. unwelcome visitors a clean pair of the time of his death.
IN BERLIN heels, and, knowing their intentions, The late Mr. John Forbes, who we were able to scuttle away quite died in Hongkong, was a brother easily...
(Special to "Telagraph") of the deceased gentleman, who is "This did not end our experi-urvived by an aged mother, ences. On the second night out, brother and sister, all of
De Telenraph, Cepuright, Telegraphic we struck a terrific gale. We are resident in Scotland.
whom
dlanos. 1884, Sected. Marah 12, 23.01 *} trimmed down to a canvas the
Berlin, Mar. 12. In Hongkong the late Mr. Forbes size of a postage stamp, and ran
The Socialist and Communist wna very well known and besides af with the wind. I tried to keep are circle of friends he was re-majority has disappeared from the the junk to the west, because there ated to a number of local re-City Council, the municipal elec-
The suggestion that there may were dangerous reefs ahead, butments. I'm wife was formerly; tions which took place to-day re-i each time she swung over we were in danger of capsizing. So I had Miss Goldenberg, a member of the sulting in a majority for the Nazia be some relation between popular to give her her head. We sailed local family, while Mrs. T. E. and Nationalists, who secured 113 morale and the severity of
effects of influenza is made in the helplessly towards the Pascadoresearca. Mrs. P. S. Cassidy and out of 225 seats.
In Cologne, the Government "British Medical Journal."
Islands, but at 3 a.m. on Thursday Mrs. Dunnett, Messrs. Jack and parties are still in a minority,
the wind eased and we were able George Rodgers, were cousins.
to resume our course.
THIRD ADVENTURE.
11.30 p.m. Close Down,
All records in the above European programmes are kindly supplied by Messrs. Teang Fook Piano Co.
turully's vivaacast from Manila:
Studio Music. p.m.-Spanish Informational 6.30 p.m.-Englial Informational Period.
Period.
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It was as long ago as 1912 that with forty-four out of ninety-five the time of the great epidemic of Mr. Forbes first came to Hong-ents:
an
"The condition of the people at 1847-8 was very bad," It is stated. "all food then being scarce and dear.
7.1 Dinner Period.
p.m.-Elks Programme,
&
7.45 p.m.-Studebaker Programme. 8 p.m.--Western Equipment Supply Co. Programme.
8.15 p.m.--La Yebana Programme. benu pun,-Unevrolet › Jumporce; 10.30 p.m.-Clone down.
FAREWELL DRINK
kong and he was married in 1920. In other towns in East Prussia, We went along the China Coast He was a nephew of Mr. Alexander the Nazis alone have secured fairly comfortably until Friday Rodger and of Mr. John Rodger absolute majority--Reuter. when we encountered our third of the China Sugar Refinery.
"The still greater epidemic of adventure. A tramp steamer,
jate A keen lawn bowler, the changing its course twice, headed Mr. Forbes was formerly a member
1918-9 came upon a people who Through getting into the way of had suffered four years of war.. right for us. We could not escape of the Craigengower C.C. and the an iron bucket conveying limestone The present visitation finds the OLD SAILOR'S REMARK- it, and it hit us, fortunately aEast Point Recreation Club,
en an overhead cable, a contractor's people suffering from the effects glancing blow which did no more damage than crush our decorated 5.30 p.m. to-day at
The funeral will take place at coolic at the Cement Works at Hok
Un was severely injured in the head, of a very unprosperous peace, so bow and give us a scare.
the Jewish being admitted to the Kowloon Hos that its remoter effects upon the Cemetery.
pital.
public health should not be re- garded too ontimistically."
Although this is a serious out brenk. It is added: there can be no doubt that it is of a milder
"We eventually reached Waglan Light at midnight on Saturday, and came Into Causeway Bay, where we are anchoring, on Sun- day. From here, if all goes well, we are bound for the Philippines."
DAY BY DAY
IT DOES NOT MATTER SO MUCH
NEWS IN BRIEF
The Intrepid adventurers will WHAT YOUR RELIGION IS SO LONG leave Hongkong in two or three AB YOU BELIEVE IT FIRMLY AND days, as soon as the ship is re- PRACTISE ITS PRECEPTS. paired and provisions are laid in.
The annou, pembering seven, in- Mr. R. Vaughan Fowler clude, besides Mr. Blomshield. Mr. amongst the passengers who arrived Loring Farnsworth, the Chief here by the President Cleveland. Offrer, an American, Mr. S. Fufio, a Frenchman. George Gambridze and Crarre Chikbindze, Georgians, Miguel Andico, a Filipino, and Lee Ning-wu, a Chinees.
DEATH OF MR. AR. FORBES
WELL-KNOWN LOCAL RESIDENT
A well-known local resident in
Five cases of small-pox from Kow-character than that of 1918-13. laon, one case of diphtheria and three ses of meningitis were reported to
the health authorities on Friday.
An Old Haileyburnid Dinner will be held on Friday, 31st March, at p.m. at the Hongkong Hotel. Those intercated are requested to cam. municate with Mr. A... H. Harbord, Struck by a plank dropping from c/o Messrs. Lowe, Bingham, and an upper stage, a contractor's coolle Matthews. employed on the reconstructed Peak Hospital building, was injured in the head yesterday, and taken to Government Civil Hospital.
the
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MARCH SESSIONS CALENDAR
ABLE WILL
Three years ago John Harding, an old sailor in the Australian Navy, who had previously been Sir John Fisher's bugler in the Imperial Navy, was buried under somewhat remarkable conditions. He had left a will with the China Contingent Associat.on in Met. bourne, which has now allowed it to be published.
"Do not," it runs, "ict any long-faced undertaker grab last few quid I leave behind. Knock up a box yourselves, and cover it with the Union Jack, hire, a truck and follow in a couple of taxis, and bury me with my ship- In our own graves at mates
SEVERAL CASES ON LIST
Lying off Yaumàti on Saturday, a Ament the eases to be heard at sampan was struck by the launch the March Criminal Sessions, Fauxner. Stop on the road at the Kwong Chee in a collision, and was which will commence on Monday nearest pub and have a drink, for capsized, the occupable being thrown Amongst the large number into the water. Other craft in the next before the Pulene Judog which I leave the sum of £5. I will residents leaving for Home by the P. vicinity, effecting prompt rescue, (Mr. Justice Wand), are four the waiting outside. Then carry and O. Uner Corfu on Saturday were picked up the three young children counts against Josh Evangilist on.
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Lady Shonton. Hon. Come and MTs of the sampan women, who were Besa, who in charged with frandul- "When reaching the cemetery G. F. Hole, Professor Forster and none the worse for awetting. ent misanofonrintion, uttering aaak a aky-pilot to` say, a Professor Robertson, Mr. and Mra.
J. W. Franks, Mr. and Mrs. J. Mc-
Mr. E. B. Reed.
The King's Theatre management
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few forced document. and obtaining words. Then, when I um secure.
in the locker, get the bugler to Kelvie, Mrs. Davenport Browne and promised something unusual in the money by false pretences.
Paramount film, “If I had a Million," Other cases are as follow: Siu sound the 'Last Post as hard as the person of Mr. Alexander Roger
"While walking along Jordan Road, and the promise is more than full-you-cheon, possession of imele he can and put another noten Forbes passed away at the Canossa at noon on Saturday, Miss H. D. din the offering, Large crowds ont of forgery, two counts: Han his bugle. I leave him £1 for his or expenses. After, this I reque-t Hospital during the early hours of Sawyer, head-mistress of the Dioce- and found it immensely entertaining.
saw the picture during the week-end, Wang-hine, penult hy tum this morning at the age of 52 aan Girls School, had ber bandbeg Besides its novel theme is nota mare with intant to roh In Kent you to proceed back to the memory snatched from her by a Chinese who worthy for the appearance or no son To Vote if we en-of-your-old-shipmate and to our For many years works manager The handbag contained $50.
had
approached her from behind. fewer than fifteen well-known cinema terfelt coins: Shu Pak-bine alice next merry meeting on Fidler'a
Miss stars, all of whom are cast in Wu, Lan-on, nossession of an im. Green, of the China Sugar' Refinery, the Sauryer struggled with the man and eminently suitable parts. The pro- niemant of forms and Li WA "(Signed) John Harding," late Mr. Forbes spent many ra cried for help. In the struggle the duction is of a high standard of in Hongkong and after the China man dropped the handbag, and as the technical excellence. Quite, one of Form Regal Drum end. Sugar Refinery was liquidated he alarm had been given he made of the best films seen in Hongkong for L Him for breach of deportation was omitted when Ilarding went
to his grave. Joined Messra. A. S. Watson & Co., down Chi Wo Street and disappeared. Imany a long day.
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