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A WHARF CAT.
PROVED TO BE OF GENUINE WILD VARIETY
at the
was in no sense directed to any creatures
One hears occasionally of strange;
which
appear relations or conversations with wharves and aodowns of big seaports, foreign countries but was prompt. apparently from among the cargo of ed by purely internal conaldera- ships. Thus it is quite common to tions.
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WEDNESDAY. APRIL 26, 1933.
TRADE DOLLARS.
CONCLUSION OF CASE AGAINST THREE MEN
TWO DISCHARGED.
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The programme between 5.00 and 7.16 p.m. will, provided reception proves satisfactory, he replaced by the Daventry programme.
4.30-7 p.m. Chinese programme. .6-0.15 p.m. Children's Concert. 7-10.30 p.m. European programme. 7-7.19 p.m. An American in Paris (Gorshwin),
Victor Symphony Orchestra with George Gershwin, 36903/35964. 7-18 p.m. Selected London and New York Stock Quotations, etc.
7-30-8.10 p.m. Variety.
On the ground that there was And snakes, centipedes or scorpions, no evidence of guilty knowledge nt and poisonous tarantula spiders, the time the money was changed, "We are happy to think our de-among the fruit cargoes that reach Frances Raymond, a Filipino, and sire for international, co-operation the London docks from the West Edward Shuster, a young Eurasian is shared by the United States and Indies and Africa, particularly in the of Hongkong, were discharged by cargoes. Think Hongkong Mr. Schofield at the Central Police A party of communists, small while we cannot disguise from banana in number, but well- armed and ourselves that the situation as it should not be behind other ports in Court yesterday afternoon,
this respect is only to be expected, and charge of obtaining $76 from Mrs. has developed in recent days has some interesting Ands" can be re-Landau, at Jimmy's Kitchen, Wan well-supplied with money, been driven out of the hits involved some anxieties and re-enlied by the wharüngers at Kowloon chai, by falsely representing that
quires the closest and most careful tho Phou-long district into thore consideration, we shall await with que to have a wild and rank its
However, it is probably almost unl twenty American trade dollars bordering the road running be- the friendliest interest the further size, from a foreign
mako its were worth $3.80 each, whereas tween Ho-pho and Wukingfu.
measures which the President hus sudden appearance amid the bustle the value of each was one dollar. There is some mystery about no doubt in mind and which we and noise of cargo lighters and work. Mr. M. K. Lo appeared for Shuster. them, for though they have been entirely hope will
the promote the Ing winchen, yet this happened at
In the dock was Joao Laredo nominally defeated, they aro establishment of renowed could-week-end at the Kowloon harves Novarre, à young Spaniard, who intact and are noticeable for their ence.
A small animal of the ent tribe,
8 p.m. (Local Time and Weather assured bearing and the open way
beautifully marked in deep yellow and previously had pleaded guilty to tawny-black,
observed atho charge and also to a charge of Report).
on in which they are going through
SINKING FUND DROPPED.
lighter, and was at first thought using insulting language to Chorus-Musical Comedy Marches.
Light Opera Company. C2501, the country.. Before leaving
The Chancellor said he was not be a young leopard. A telephone wards Detective-Sergeant Fitches. Humorous Song Mary Ellen's Hot Phou-long they had been moving proposing this year to make any Botanic Gardens brought two of his first charge, and was cautioned on Song Say It Isn't So.,
the message to the Superintendent of the Novarro was bound over on
Pot Party. about with the utmost freedom, provision for the redemption of
second, men on the scene, with a largo wire the
Sergeant Fitches
Gracie Fielda. B4317. they and the military keeping debt. In these times of unemploy-enge, and they, succeeded in captur stating he did not want to press Humorous--The National Programme apparently to their own zones of ment and stress and trade depres-ing the animal and removing it to the the charge against the defendant. (Broadcasting Burlesque), C2501, Influence. They bought freely Insion, they could, in his opinion, couparative comfort of the Gardens A fourth man, who was not arrest SongMah Lindy Lou the markets and paid readily for use the money more wisely and aviary. Here it in housed for the what they wanted. Nor were they profitally, provided trenerous pro-present, receiving every attention and ed, was described by Mrs. Landau, Song-Ma Curly-ileaded Baby, ongaged in disorderly, nets.
vison was made for debt redemp-proper feeding.
ns "a young well-dressed Filipino." The creature hua proved to be a Detective-Sergeant Fitchos re- So far we have not received tion when good times came sigaln. genuine wild cat, such as is found in marked he awaited the close of this The Chancellor mentioned that the Jungles of the Malayan trial, as he would then forward the of their leaving their haunts, the duty on beer decreased £6,000, Archipelago, beautifully marked with matter to the I. G. P. with a view except that it is reported that a 600 last year declines in revenue broad orange and black stripes. It to approaching the authorities as divided by thu thousand we had followed increases in duty. pour concion, lekin almost to what is to be done with the
and had evidently been badly trade dollars. They were the military into twolle estimated the and that one section made its way penny a pint reduelion retail at fared for either as part of a travel-gold daily by money-changers who
ling "menagerie" or in the possession by Ho-pho into the Hakka part of £14 million.
of someone aboard a ship. It evident-ere, of course, covered by their the Kit yang county. They
trade licence. ly got away while the vessel was in said to have good Mauser pistola NON-RECURRING LOS5.
port, and how long it may have been Novarro, before being bound wandering about the wharven it is over In a personal bond of $250 to Reversion to the half-yearly sys
be of good behaviour for one year, Though till Savage,
nows of the actual circumstances
and one or more machine
ILIC
guns.
They were expected to be making
cost of this
it in
being
for the Fungshun hills, where for lem of income tax would benefit [not possible to atale. the cat has al- stated that he changed the trade
Paul Robeson (Bass). 84309. Orchestral-Once Upon a Time--
Selection.
New Mayfair Orchestra, B4029. 8:10-8.45 pan. Operatic.
Vocal Gems-"Cavalleria Runtleann"
(Mascagni)
Vocal Gems" "Pagliacci"
(Leoncavallo),
Victor Opera Company, 36032,
(Boito, arr. Creatore). BandAfefistofele Prologue Band-Selections from Mefistofeln
(Boito, arr. Creatore).
Creatore's Band. 36971. Vocal Gems-"Tales of Hoffman"
(Offenbach),
Vocal Gems "Bignon" (Thomas),
Victor Opera Company. 35975.
Intermezze (Wolf-Ferrari). Victor Symphony Orchestra. 35970. 8.45.9.25 p.m.
| 2,750,000 taxpayers. Its cost ready shown signs of responding to dollars in order to make a Hittle long in the Eight Villages there was a communist tract of countre. Would be mainly borne by the de-the eare It is now having, and should}money because his wife was sick Orchestral-Jewels of the Madonna- préciation fund amounting to in time become as tame as it is pos- Their only child died in Shanghai sinca devastated by military puni-the Five Per Cent. War Loan, wible for these creatures to be. I last year. He had been in Hong- tive expeditions. Later reporte however describe them as moving which under the prospectus of the certainly
join the Police but could not, as he on their own tracks, and their per cent. conversion loan was addition to the collection of wild life long over a year and had tried to
no longer required, This not-
was married. He know the gang recurring item would thus be used
who were swindling the public with to meet a non-recurring loss of
these trade dollare
plan to not yet clear. Soldiers are said to have been drafted into Ho-pho and Mi-ou, but it is fairly certain that they cannot pursue this band.
revenue.
The Chancellor concluding his One Te dempted to think that speech, referred to the Washuigton they are creating an atmosphere conversations and declared that such as usually precedes further the most hopeful prospect of any to considerable advance to prosperity. developments and attracts themselves possible allies, Doubt lay in collaboration with other loss the reaction of the govern-nations--British Wireleas.
mont defeat in Kiangel is making itself felt: this and the rumours of drafting troops to the north prepare people's minds for a change.
CLAIM ALLOWED
$3,000 ACTION AT
SUPREME COURT
The Heung Fung Hong Firm, of 13, Bonham Strand West, suc
the sum cessfully claimed
of
formy
Interesting an
housed at the local Botanic Gardens,
Ethelbert Novin Selections aung and played by the Victor Salon Group and Orchestra directed by Nathaniel Shkrot C-1.
A Lecture on What The Stars Foretell for those born between 20th April and 20th May, by Professor R. H. Naylor.
CAMP EXCITEMENT
Ah! Sweet Mystery of Lifo-Selec Det-Sergt. Fitches-There is something in what he saya. De Selections from "The Fortune Teller' tiens from "Naughty Marietta"--- INSANE PRIVATE SHOOTS fendant is by no means the realKiss Me Again-Badinage-Air da
AT OFFICERS
culprit. He wishes to go back to Ballet and Al Fresco-March of the Spain.
Toys Seletions from "Babes in Toy Shanghal, Apr. 26. Novarro produced a letter from land" Selections from "Sweethearta" In a sudden ft of insanity, the Spanish Consul, which stated-Selections from "The Red Mill."
9.25 p.m. Private E.C.R. Glover, of the First that as he (defendant) had insult East Lancashires, aged 22. aed the Police, the Consul would native of Islington, took refuge have nothing whatever to do with in an army but at Kinochow Road him. Had he not done so, the camp this morning, and armed Consul would have bailed him out. with a service revolver, refused His Worship remarked to Sergeant Fitches that the best course would be to bind the defen- dant over and send him to Spain.
Regarding the trade dollars in- volved in the case, his Worship made an order for them to be changed into Hongkong currency, the proceeds to be given to the defendant.
to surrender.
He fired on the Provost Marshal and others who attempted to approach him and the Provost Marshal was slightly hurt in the hand by a richochet shot.
Unfortunately the spring raina are still delayed and the farmers to say that it is impossible now plant a great proportion of the folds even if the raina do come. This will mean a poor harveat and increase the prospect of trouble-$3,039.87 for goods sold and de- livered by them to the King Fook Our Own Correspondent.
Wo Firm and Chan Hing Kow, both of 22, managing partner,
Before they could reach him, Supreme he shot himself in the head with Court this morning before Mr. the revolver.-Reuter. Justice Lindsell (acting Puisno Judge).
JAPANESE PICTURES. Messer Street, at the
arc
Plaintiffs were represented by Mr. R. C. H. Lim (instructed by Mr. F. G. Nigel, Messrs. Johnson Stokes and Master) and the pro- ceedings were heard ex parte, de- fendant being absent.
Offcers telephoned to the Ger- don Road Police Station for steel vests, which were donned, and they again approached Glover.
CANTON-NANKING RELATIONS.
Prosecution's Case.
that on March 23, about 10 p.m.
Detettive-Sergeant Fitches said)
the three defendants and another man, not in.. custody, entered Jimmy's Kitchen, at Lockhart Road. They sat down at a table and had a meal. At the end of ít, tho third defendant, Novarro, tender- ed an American trade dollar to the No. 1 boy. He said that the dollar HU HAN-MIN'S TRIP
was worth $4.40 Hongkong cur rency, and asked for the Nanking, Apr. 25.
change. Mrs. Landau, who was at the "Government circles hope that
heard this conversation. counter, Mr. Hu Han-min will go to Nan-She heard her boy say that he king from Hongkong as requested Letters of administration to theby various Kuomintang organisa-would give $3.50. The meal cost estate of Mrs. Janet Ramsey Harvey, tions," said Mir, Wang Ching-wet $3.20. Mrs. Landau was about to go to them, when the third defen- late of No. 41, Humphreys Building,
dant came up to her, and told her, Kowloon, have been granted to in an interview to-day,
He added however, that none "Look here, this dollar is worth a selection of their productions on, Mr. David Harvey, c/o Messrs
knew whether Mr. Hu Han-min in- 34.10 whereas your boy says it is Dodwell and Co. The estate during the last six months.
tended to comply. Rester.
worth $3.50. I got this dollar when I changed a $20 gold bill for payment of my watch."
OPENING OF EXHIBITION BY KOMOR AND KOMOR Mesara. Komor and Komor again exhibiting water-colours by The foremost artists of Japan. exhibition is always appreciated by local connotescurs and art lovers, not only because the pictures are really artistic but also because they can be purchased at a very low price. The old favourites of the recent exhibitions are again well represented. Terauchi, Kobayashi, Yohlada, Takeda and Banson show
Formal proof that the goods: were delivered was shown.
No 1, "The Alps of Japan," is valued at $9,100. perhaps the outstanding picture of
the exhibition: again Terauchi proves his masterly akili in many of his pictures, an in No 85 "Choshi" or No. 129 "Snow," and also many others.
more.
SINKIANG REVOLT
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I HAVE SEEN GROSS INTOLERANCE ·
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9.30-10.30 p.m. From the Studio, Selections by The Cheero Band with vocal choruses by Mr. G. F. d'Aquino and Mr. C. Grenham.
Programme, "Theme Song." 1. Rufenreddy.
2. Love is the Sweetest Thing."
3. One Man Woman,
4. Isn't it Romantic?
5. Tom Thumb's Drum.
Q. Youll Fall In Lore.
7. I Heard.
8. Please Handle with Care.
0. One Little Kina From You.
10. Always in my Heart.
11. The Scat Song.
12. I'll do my Best to Make You
Happy.
13. Brighter Than the Sun.
10.30 p.m. Rugby Mid-day Press News.
10.35 p.m. Close Down.
All recorda in the above European programmes are kindly supplied by Messrs. S. Moutrie and Co.
SELLING A CHILD.
WOMEN SENTENCED BY KOWLOON MAGISTRATE
Before Mr. Butters at the Kow- loon Magistracy yesterday after- Mrs. Landau asked him to wait noon, four Chinese women appear minute, saying that she would ed on a charge of taking part in a which telephone her husband and ask him transaction the object of
Mrs. was to transfor the possession of a what their real value was Landau made the telephone com- young girl, Wong Ying, for a munication, and as a result agread valuable consideration. to change seven of these dollars for $3.80 each. The defendant receiv The Magistrato discharged the
de-
Thoro is also a wonderful view of Hukone, No. 94, by Kobayashi.
Joseph Evangeilsta Hesa wna Matthews. The pictures of Banson, Taked remanded for another week when he and. Yoshida show a further im appeared
this at the Magistracy provement, and when one looks at morning..
Invitations bave been issued by the ed the exchange, and then called to third defendant, imposed a fine of Hongkong Peace Group for a ten- the first and second defendants, $100 or two month's imprisonment their paintings one visualises the
and the on the first and second defendants, beauty of the country which ina- Under the caption "Streets Main' table conference at Lane Crawford's Raymond and Shuster, pired the artists.
and Wall," Rotarian G. W. Greene, Restaurant at 5 p.m. to-morrow dur-fourth absent defendant torchange and a fine of $50 or one month's
ing which the Rov, Father C. Byrne, their dollars too, Mrs. Landau imprisonment on the fourth. The exhibition is open for ten af Asia Lands, Limited, gave an
the third the Hongkong S.J., will introduce the subject of would also say that days only, and it is well worth ateresting talk to
fendant said they came off an Am-
Inspector A. Elston in outlining visit. Prices of pictures are as Rotary Club at Gloucester Building "Education for Peace."
erican boat from India. The third the caso said that after the death low in some cases as $2, but the yesterday on the history and functions
of Wall Street, choicer specimens, of course,
On Sunday, April 30, the feast of defendant also spoke to Mrs. of first defendant's husband, a NY
Blessed Don Bosco will be celebrated Landau in Hindustani, and repre- farmer, business became bad and A variety concert and scenes from at the St. Louis Industrial School
she brought the girl, Wong Ying, to the Indian play "Leila Majnun" will be There will be High Mass at 10 a.m., Bented that they were poor firemen Hongkong intending to sell her,
The first and second defendants held in aid of the Child Welfare Cen- during which the Rev. Father D. J. tre, Indian Troops, at the Drill Hall Finn, S-J., will preach the occasional and the absent defendant then On April 17, the fourth defondant (Volunteer Headquarters, Garden sermon. Friends and co-operators of came forward, and the first twe agreed to buy the child for $120, $5 Road) on Sunday, April 30, at 9 p.m. the Salesian Institute aro cordially each gave Mrs. Landau fiva trade being deposited that day, and the dollars, while the absent defondant girl was taken, By April 20, the sharp. Tickets will be obtainable at invited to attend.
tendered three. The absent de money was fully paid up, but the the door.
The annual meeting of the Hong: fondant was carrying a tin of milk, girl objected to these transactions, Miss Marian Dods, lato of No. 1; kong Auxiliary of the British and which the first defendant said the making a good deal of noise which Comiston Drive, Edinburgh, left local Foreign Bible Society will be held min had bought and had then attracted the attention of the Nanking, Apr. 25.
Altogether police. The four women estate sworn under $21,000. Lotters! Consternation has been created administration with the will and to-day at the Helena May Institute received the dollars.
codteil annexed de bonis non to the Tea will be served from 4.45 pm, and they received 876 Hongkong cur- then arrested,
The Magistrate, on hearing the estate have been granted to Mr. M. H. the meeting will begin at 6.30 p.m. rency from Mrs. Landau.
The Bishop of Victoria will presido, On the following day, Mra. that the Mohammedin Insurgente Turnar, solicitor of Hongkong, for the and the speakers will be General Landau took these dollars to a evidence, passed sentence as stated
above. have captured Tihua, capital of use and benefit of Mrs. Harriet Cheung Chi-kong and Sinklang,
money changer, and was informed and overthrown the Sherreff Dods or Boyd, of Dorrow Carleton Lacy, D.D.
that they wore worth about 90 Governor, King Shu-jen,
Corby, Carllelo.
She conto Hongkong currency. The revolt in alleged to have
Details are scant regarding an been caused by the imprisonment
On April 11, the throa defen- Landau identified them. of eight Mohammedan chieftains armed robbery, reported to have se- with 60 deaths (two imported), four then made her report to the police. charged with the offence. Mrs. curred shortly, after one o'clock this cases of diphtheria with two doa dants were arrested on warranta |
In thla caso, continued Borgeant by the Provincial authorities. morning in a villager's hut in the (one Imported), two cases of typhoid,
It is learned that the Govern- Lokmachau district, New Territories. cases of diphtheria with two deaths and brought to the No. 2 Police Fitches, Shuster had made rostitu ment does not intend to despatch a Three men armed with knives are me care of rables, and 48 deaths from Station, where they were placed on tion of the money. Mrs. Landau military expedition to Sinklang, said to have held up the inmates and tuberculosis were reported to the an identification parade on which had informed the Follco that she but instead will send a delegate to made a small haul of money and other local health authorities last week several other complainants in other received full restitution of the Book an
Amicable settlement property. They decamped before an On Monday four cases of small-pox, casos saw them, but falled to money, and did not wish to pross
then the case against the defendants. Ringin could be got through to the two from Victoria and two from Kow-identify them. They were
"loony-were-also-reported. district Station
MOHAMMEDAN REBELS OVERTHROW GOVERNOR
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cofpt of a brief telegram stating
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