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PREMIER TO VISIT MUSSOLINI
EFFORTS TO ESTABLISH “PEACE
CLUB" IN EUROPE
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. THURSDAY, MARCH 16, 1933.
TRESPASSER ON HERMES
TWO MONTHS' GAOL TERM
GERMAN FIRM'S BACY.
STEGER
AFFAIRS
CO.S
DISARMAMENT TREATY D. Fitches, the defendant was of Messrs. Steger and Co., general
Geneva, March 15.
Before his departure there, accompanied by Sir John Simon, the Prime Minister is doing his utmost-to persuade M. Daladier to visit Geneva.
It is believed that he is anxious to take to Rome a promise of Franco-Italian naval party in the Mediter- ranean as a hopeful basis for disarmament agreement and a token of French goodwill to Italy.
บ.
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RADIO BROADCAST
PROGRAMME OF RECORDED MUSIC
From Z. B. W., on wave length of 355 metres (k/c.).
5-8 p.m. European programme. 5-8.30 p.m. Variety. Orchestral-Wedgewood Blun: Orchestral-In the Moonlight
The London Palladium
Orchestra. C2309, Vocal Gems-My Maryland Vocal Gems-Ria Rita
Victor Light Opera Company.
Song-High and Law
Away
35818.
Sylvia Cecil (Soprane). B3300. Vocal Scene from Julian Wylie's
Production "The Good Companions"
Adele Dixon, John Gielgud, Lawrence Baskcomb and
5.30-6 p.
Dearing Wells. Cs.
A relay of the 1st Part of the Con-
Symphony Orchestra conducted by Albert Coates.
On a charge of trespassing on board H.M.S. Hermes, an unem- ployed Chinese who appeared be- FAILURE CAUSES fore Mr. Schofield at the Central Police Court this morning was:
Inability to do sufficient busi“ sentenced to two months' hardness to pay existing loans; and labour.
over-settling in exchange, were According to Detective Sergeant the reasons given for the failure found near the S3 gun position importers and exporters, of 2, on the starboard side where the Connaught Road Central, when, R.A.F. officers' cabins are situat sitting in Bankruptcy Jurisdic aled. The previous day a gold tien at the Supreme Court this Mr. Ramsay "MacDonald's efforts to form
watch bad been stolen from OBC European "Peace Club" have caused him to accept with of the cabins, and the thief had morning the Puisne Judge (Mr. alacrity an invitation from Rome to visit Signor Mus-left shoe prints which were simi-Justice Wood) heard the public lar to those of the defendant, but examination of Henry Artas and solini next week-end.
the police could not prove beyond Max Steger, partners in the firm.. Answering the Official Receiver, doubt that they were the defend-
Mr. B. L. Agassiz, Henry Arfas stated he joined the firm on Feb int's, although he had been seen on board that day.
The accused was questioned ruary 1st 1932, as partner and in-
nership agreement being that hecert from the Helens May Institute regarding the watch, but denied vested $10,000, a term in the part- allegations of theft.
should invest a further $10,000 by courtesy of the Committee.
6.6.45 p.m when in a position to do so. He Symphony No. 6 in B Miner first came East in 1923, and join-
(Pathetique Op. 74) (Tschaikovsky) ed a firm of exporters and import- ers. He left them in 1927 and joined the German Fertiliser Cor- poration. Owing to staff redue. tions in 1932, he left, and, as a portion of his contract had, stil) to run. he was paid $13,000 com. pensation for that period. Attributing his failure in busi-came to Hongkong in 1932. ness to depression in trade and the had intended returning home but imposition of new taxes, Caiser conditions in Germany were bad Borandi, of 9, East Point Terrace, and he decided to become a part- carrying on business in the name ner in the debtor firm. of the Lancia Garage, at 348, Hen- nessey Road, applied for a recely- ing order at the Bankruptcy Court! Debtor was represented by Mr. this morning. F. X. D'Almada, senr., who stated
(Tschaikowsky), Witness:No. I joined the firm Whilst on duty during the early that the assets consisted of plant machinery. furniture and hours of Monday morning, Sergeant and Dowmin noticed the outline of a other effects, sundry debtors and because Mr. Steger wanted to get The proposed treaty, which will man in the yard of 8, Koon: Ma cash at the Bank amounting to someone to represent him when
Of the amount due he went home.. be transitional, covering a
His Lordship: Did you inspect Terrace: As soon as the man saw $7,699.15. years' period, will contain definite the officer, he disappeared towards from sundry debtors, 24,765.07
The liabili- the books of the firm before you Agures and proposals relating to the back and Sergeant Dowman was recoverable.
went into the firm?
Witness-No. naval, military and air disarmu ment, in regard to material and ran around behind the houses. He ties amounted to approximately effectives, and will deal also with ached the backyards of all the $10,000. the question of security,
A vigorous effort is being made
by the British Ministers at Geneva
to achieve early and effective re- Bults from the Disarmament Con- ference and at to-morrow's meet- ing of the General Commission, Mr. Ramsay MacDonald will make an important pronouncement.
VIGILANT POLICE
OFFICER
BURGLAR CAUGHT AND - SENTENCED
In the course of his speech he will outline a draft disarmament convention, embodying the work already done by the Conference by The vigilance of Sergeant Dow
for the was responsibic other delegations, as well as the man various British suggestions. The arrest and conviction of a burglar text of this proposed disarmament treaty will later be circulated to who had committed two thefts at all delegations and it will be residences in Koon Terrace, Happy found to constitute detailed and Valley during the past week. comprehensive proposals covering every phase of disarmament.
THE FIVE-YEAR TREATY.
five
The need for some such quick
and resolute action if the confer- ence is to be saved has impress-
RECEIVING ORDER GRANTED
houses in the Terrace and found The order was granted. the intruder hiding behind quantity of tins in house No. 2.
1
When taken back to No. 8, Koon ed Itself deeply upon Mr. Mac- Ma Terrace it was found that a door Donald and Sir John Simon leading to a back room had been especially since their arrival in opened. The servants were aroused and it was found that the man Geneva.
was wearing clothing belonging to the occupants of the room.
The situation in Europe, it fa felt, demands decisive ac-
tion if its farther degenera- tion is to be stemmed.
WHY HE JOINED.
1st Movement Adagio
2nd Movement-Allegro con
Grazio
Movement-Allegro Molto
Vivace
3rd
He
4th Movement--Adagio lamentoso
He
8.45-7-18
Mr. Agassiz:-When you joined the firm did you understand that the introduction of further money was a very vital matter at that time?
The Official Receiver:-What enquiries did you make from Mr. Steger about the financial back- ing of the firm 7-I asked several
WOMAN SHOT IN friends and was told that the firm
BACK
FIRED AT ON WAY
-Finala.
Sullivan) "Trial by Juzy" (Gilbert and
Recorded under the direction of " Rupert D'Oyly Carte. C.
7.19 p.
Closing Local Stock Quotations, Selected London and New York Stock Quotations, etc.
7.30-8 p.m. Orchestral (a) Russian Soldier's Song.
(Altschuler) (b) Marche Miniature (Tschalkovsky) Valso-Serenade
Detrolt Symphony Orchestra. conducted by Ossip
Gabrilowitsch. 6835.
Philharmonic Symphony The Sorcerer's Apprentice (Dukas)
Orchestra of New York directed
by Arturo Toscanini. 7021. The Love for Three Orangen
(Prokofieff)
Boston Symphony Orchestra directed by Sarge
Report.
cert.
Koussevitzky, 7197.
8 pm. Local Time and Weather 83-10-30 p.m. Chinese Stadio Con 10.30 p.m. Rugby Mid-day Press News.
70.35 p.m.
Close Down, All records in the above European programmes are kindly supplied by Mears. S. Moatrie & Co.
was well-known and to their know- ledge was financially sound. I nak ed Mr. Steger about the standing of the firm and he stated that every thing was absolutely in the best condition. I was show-a 'balance TO MARKET
sheet for 1929, Mr. Steger told
The Studio programme between With two bullet wounds in her me the capital of the firm was
6.30 and 7.15 p.m. may, on any day, $120,000. woman named CheungDid he tell you who put the be replaced by a relay from England, back, a Sam-kiu, was admitted to the money in?-He said the Chinese if reception of the latter happens to On being brought before Mr. Kwong Wah Hospital yesterday partner, S. Y. Tham, put in the be good.
after coming down by train from greater part. Jover the Chinese border.
At the Police Station the burglar The British Ministera believe admitted he had stolen clothing that adequate convention, from 6, Koon Ma Terrace the speedily concluded, would do much previous morning.
an
to restore the situation.
COMPROMISES DEMANDED.
It appears that the woman, who
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Schofield at the Central Police
SHORT OF MONEY.
His Honour the Chief Justice, Sir It is recognised that the repeti-Court this morning or two separate
Joseph Kemp, Kt, C.B.E., will be tion of an adjournment of the con- charges of burglary and of pawn is a native of La! Wai village, in
Witness said he had nothing to teaving the Colony on Saturday by ference before decisive steps have ing clothing stolen from 6, Koon the Po On district, was carrying do with the financing of the firm the President Cleveland. He will been taken to solve the main pro- Ma Terrace without the permission pig-wash near Lim Tong village, with the banks. Soon after he leave by launch from Queen's Pler at blems before the conference of the owner, his Worship passed would, in the circumstances, be sentence of four months hard on her way to the market at Shek joined, he found out they were 5.30 p.m. to-morrow and will be glad labour on each of the burglary Wa, when she was fired at by un-short of money. Even after the to see any friends who care to take quite inadequate.
disarmament charges and a further month for known men, receiving the in-first few months, difficulties were that opportunity of saying good-bye. The proposed
juries described.. treaty will, of necessity, call for pawning the clothing.
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compromises between the different national viewpoints. It is.. how. ever, felt that the compromises and even the substantial sacrifices that they may involve will be justi fed if the conference is saved and an important step achieved in LIGHT.-Victor Hugo. the task of organising peace,
OFFICIAL COMMUNIQUE. The British Foreign Office issued the following communique this evening: "The presence of the British Prime Minister and Secre- tary of State for Foreign Affairs at
DAY BY DAY NEWS IN BRIEF
Playing at King's Park yesterday in the Mamak tournament H.M.S. Wishart defeated the German Club by two goals to nil.
BE BORN TO DUTY, GROW UP FOR LIBERTY, LIVE FOR PROGRESS, DIE IN
An unknown Chinese woman, found walking about aimlessly in Connaught Road Central yesterday and, behaving in a peculiar manner, was admitted as Civil Hospital. a mental case to the Government
Mataukok.
experienced in paying the salor-
ies of employees. All their money was, invested in margins for ex- of the firm remained at $50,000 tending bills and in differences until Mr. Arfas invested $10,000 which they had to pay between in 1932.
Mr. Steger stated that only que goods and Toan.
During last year compradore se-balance sheet was drawn up for curities were obtained in the 1928 and 1929, and this was shown sum of $59,000, but most of that to the banks when another loan was used in adjusting exchange was needed. A dog belonging to Mrs. Martin contracts. In November last he The Official Receiver:-Did that attacked and bit a Chinese in Kowloon realised the firm was badly in balance sheet show the true finan- yesterday, the victim being taken to
precaudebt to the banks and the firm's cial position of your firm, or did the it show "somthing totally differ the Kewloon Hospital for tionary treatment. The dog was position was explained to seized and taken to the depot at Hongkong and Shanghai Bank and ent?-It is true up to the amount the Chartered Bank. The position of $21,000. That sum represents Geneva has given an opportunity, Three tourist parties from Australin
was that they were $150,000 short the allowance to myself and my which is welcome to both Govern- to Japan arrived here on the Kama! Satisfied with" enquiries made into in exchange and to pay off urgent Chinese partner, which, at the ments, for a meeting between Maru to-day. One is organised by the circumstances of four Chinese debts the sum of $70,000 or $80.- suggestion of my book-keeper, was them and the Chief of the Italian Miss Bertha Clarite, and others by women, Mr. Wynne-Jones, at the 600 was needed.
written off as debts to the firm. Government.
Messrs. Thomas Cook & Son and Central Police Court this morning, Witness said he filed his peti- In answer to further questions
recommended each defendant for a "His Excellency, Signor Museo Burns Philp & Co., Sydney.
Hawker's licence the fees for which tion early in December and it was by the Official Receiver, Mr. Steger allowance lini, has addressed a cordial in- vitation to Mr. MacDonald and Sir! Appearing before Mr. Wynne-Jones are to be defrayed from the Poor dismissed because of insufficient sald his own personal
{assets. An interim receiving or from January, 1928, to December, John Simon to come to Rome be- this morning, a Chinese woman stated Box.
der was made on December 10th 1923, amounted to $14,400, being fore returning to England. The her son had recently returned from
Eleven men, some of them mem- and the firm had since closed at the rate of $600 per month, British Ministers have been very the Shanghai war, suffering from glad to avail themselves of this sore eyes. The woman was cautioned bera of the crew, were charged before down. His assets were only about while that of his assistant was
$500.
$7,200 it $300 a month. on a charge of hawking without a Mr. Butters at the Kowloon Magis- invitation and are arranging to licence.
tracy this morning with gambling on
The Official Receiver: To what
Referring to an item leave Geneva for Rome on Friday
the Star ferry-launch Night Star
stated do you attribute the failure of the balance sheet, "Imports, Hong- night,"
A firm? We did not do enough kong," Mr. Steger admitted that The weddings will shortly take yesterday evening. It was place between Mr. Wilhelm Buchner, that they were playing pai kau
business to pay all the existing the allowance was included in this loans and the over-settling in ex- Item.. A message from Paris states Tong, and Miss Bilde Zobel, of
of 63, Cumberland Road, Kowloon fine of $5 each was imposed. that M. Daladier has decided to Dernback, Germany, en route to the
The local branch of the Chartered change.
The examination was closed.
The Oficial Receiver-1 would. leave for Geneva to-night-Reuter Colony per sa. Dinsburg; and between Bank is in receipt of the following
euggest that this step is Improper. and British Wireless.
Wilfred Mulcahy, of Island telegram from its Head Office in
WAR SEIZURES. London:At the annual meeting of
It is more than inproper. 1 would House, Taipe, and Mist Clair Couper shareholders, Directors will recom Munro, of Kingsclere Hotel, Kowloon mend a final dividend at the rate of
Max Steger stated that he not like to use hard terms, but I Inerme frat
iz 1898 would say that it is fraudulent. It East. Came 14% per annum subject to Following a re-bearing on a charge Tax; £18
183,883.14.4
carried forward." when he joined Messrs. Reuter, was done to show a profit instead of larceny from the person within the
Brockelmann and Co. and he of a loss. race course, a Chinese who had been
Fitted with an up-to-date Ice Cream
Mr. Steger denied that certain sentenced to four months' hard labour Parlour, the Dairy Farm Company's remained in their employ until
new branch at the St. Francis Hotel 1919 when he returned to Ger- figures had been inserted in the BE the Central Police Court this morning. Building, is now is operation. With many. He came back to the East firm's books to show a small profit, Mr. J. B. Prentis represented the the coming advent of the hot weather in 1926 and was interested in an- whereas in fact there was defendant and produced evidence to the parlour should prave a popular other firm of importers and ex-profit at all. He sise denied that show that the accused had not been town rendezvous. The branch has porters. During the war all his the firm had lost over $30,000 in The Green Island Cement Co., in collaboration with a thirteen year been established for the conveniente property was seized by the Hong- Canton, although a profit of $2,000 Ltd., announce that, subject to old boy who had been ordered six of town customers.
kong Government and held by the was shown in the balance sheet,
Copies of the balance-sheet had audit, the balance at credit of strokes of the cane.
Custodian of Enemy Property. For Profit & Loss Account for the
A large audience gathered at the that he would receive compensa-been given to the National City On a charge of obtaining $75 by King's Theatre last night for the year ended 31st December, 1932,
lon in the sum of 10,000 marks Bank at their request, and a copy alleged false pretences, Wong Yuk, second performance of "Ning Til
lands Trading Society, but Mr.
DALADIER DECIDES,
CEMENT COMPANY
PROFITS
NO DIVIDEND TO
DECLARED
Mr.
was discharged by Mr. Schofield at
IMPROPER STEP.
in
the
including the sum of $99,843.88 unemployed, appeared before Mr.Six" the A.D.C. all-feminine-cast from the German Government in had also been given to the Nether- brought forward from last year, Wynne-Jones at the Central Police attraction. The play was greatly 1936, and after actting aside the sum Court this morning, Mr. M. M. Le enjoyed by all present. Apart from Bo formed the firm of Steger Steger said it would be untrue to of $277,446.82 for depreciation, appearing for the defenec. The pro- the admirable work of the leads, the and Co. and 1927, the partners be say that the Chartered Banks had. amounted to $519,621.23, which the secution alleged the defendant pledg-minor parts were especially welling himself in the sum of $10,000, pressed him for a copy of his Board of Directors will recom-ed a bracelet, which he allegedly taken, in which connexion special mend at the forthcoming annual described as solid gold, at the KI mention may be made of Margaret S. Y. Tham, in the sum of $30,000 balance sheet. This bank and the Sang Pawnshop, Queen's Roud Bunje, Vivienne Blackburn, Gwen and a silent partner in the sum langkong and Shanghai Bank had general meeting be carried for- San ward to the credit of account for Central, Ball in the sum of $200 was Forbes and Peggy McAvoy. Al- of $10,000. A small profit was never asked him for his balance
granted, and the hearing was fixed together it was a most entertaining made in 1927 but since then they sheet.
The examination la proceeding. for Monday at 11.16 a.m
show, well staged and capably acted. had shown a loss. The capital
1933.
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