LOCAL ARCHITECT orders, work still continued.
SUMMONED
ALLEGED
MISREPRESESENTATION
IN PLAN
proper plans were submitted and the walls were not taken down. Eventually it became necessary for tho Government to erect shorings to make the walls safe and secure.
The material divergence was that
Mr. Gibson did not adhere to the
plans. Ha erected a new portion of the proposed reconstruction, which
4
end not disclosed in his plays.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. FRIDAY, JULY
COMBATING U.S. WORLD CONFERENCE
RACKETEERS
CHICAGO TO BE PURGED
WAR DECLARED:
Chicago, Illinois.
SAVED AS A
SKELETON
(Continued from Page 1.).
Still Undecided.
1933.
RADIO BROADCAST
THE STUDIO
From Z. B. W., on wave length of 355 metres (84.5 k/c.).
4.30-7 p.m. Chinese recorded pro- gramme.
7-10.30 p.m. European programme. 7 p.m.
"Closing Local, Stock Quota- tions, etc.
7.3-7.18 p.m.
but it leaked out that the sugges- THE DIVERTIMENTO TRIO AT tion for adjournment was moved That defendant had misrepre P.W.D. Officer's Evidence..
by Mr. MacDonald himself, in the monted the true condition of a Giving evidence, Mr. Vornali
capacity of Chairman of the Steor building was one of the allegations Janid he visited this building on the
The U. S. Government has entering Committee, thus avoiding the made against Mr. J. S. Gibson, night of the fire last November. the local architect, when he was He saw then that No. 281 was oned the campaign to giurge Chicago placing of the responsibility upon
of racketeers. summoned before Mr. Butters at fire. On January 10, he received
any particular country. the Kowloon Magistracy yesterday plans from Mr. Gibson together. Issuing subpoenas for the ap afternoon on two counts, (1) mis- with a stability certificate, schedule pearance of a score of leading representing the true conditions "K," and a R.C.C. schedule. All business men, contractors and of No. 279 and 281 Reclamation these wore signed by Mr. Gibson ofcials of trucking and coal com-
Just as it seemed as if the Street, which were under recon- with the exception of the schedule pantes, the Federal District At-Bureau intonded sitting through struction, and (2) causing "K," which was signed by the torney took the first step to obtain out the lunch hour and completing
the owners of the building. Witnicas convictions against "hoodlums" material divergence from plans submitted to and approved dealt with the plans in the usual who have failed to pay income tax its work in one session, It was an
way by office routine, and found by the Building Authorition.
Mr L. R. Andrewes, Assistant that they required one or two minor on alleged incomes from their nounced that the Bureau had risen
without reaching a decision, Crown Solicitor, prosecuted, walle amendments. He then asked Mr. Mr. M. K. Lo appeared on behalf Gibson to call at the office, which of the defendant,
fire which occurred
"rackets,"
“TELEGRAPH”" · ART SUPPLEMENT
The move is the result of a six he did on February 1. Witness ex-weeks' investigation in "rackes" Outlining the case, Mr. Andrewca plained what was required, and Mr. conditions by officials sent here said, the construction of these pre-Gibson then took away the plans. from Washington to cooperate in drive against racketeera. misen was rendered necessary by a They were submitted again with the
on November the required amendments, and they on February 9, 15, 1932, and during that fire No. were approved
1933. 281 was completely gutted, leaving
Witness then explained in detail only the wall standing. No. 279 what certain colouring on plana the adjoining house, was also damaged, and on January 10, 1933, meant, stating that Mr. Gibson by colouring certain portions grey meant that he was using these por- of these premiscations In the construction of a new and they were signed by Mr.building. This nisu meant, witness Gibson,
said, that when an architect Various other papers were sub-constructs an old building and pre- mitted together with the plans in poses to use old work to carry londs accordance with the Ordinance.
he considers this old work to be The first of these was n stability capable of sustaining such loads. certificate dated January 9 signed by Mr. Gibson.
plans wore submitted for the re Construction
and
The next relevant document was a form signed by Mr. Gibson and which stated that the plans and calculations submitted to the Build ing Authorities wére prepared under his personal supervision, and that the said plans and calculations conformed in every respect with the reinforced concrete require- ments. This document also stated that Mr. Gibson had been engaged to supervise throughout such con- struction.
When the plans were received by the Building Authorities, they were dealt with in the usual way. After an examination of the plans, notice was sent to Mr. Gibson in- forming him that certain amend- ments were required.
Mr. Gibson attended the offices of the Building Authorities, took away the plans and finally made the necessary amendments.
Relied on Statements.
re-
WAB sub-
On about March 16 or 17, Mr. Neville inado a report to him about the building, and on March 21 he visited the premises and found that Mr. Neville's report stantially correct. He found that the walls were cracked in various places. Some portions which were marked sound showed cracks, bad brickwork and hollow walls.
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30001/30002.
They will assemble again at 3.30 o'clock to discuss further the Song-Juno Brought the Roses. method of adjournment.
All the delegates looked very Bureau PALTERUNIFIERS |(20FITIONER:PENTRU Ubered a letter but most grave as they left the
meeting. M. Bonnet of France shrugged his shoulders, but did not reply when asked his opinion of the prospects, Mr. Bennett, Prime Minister of Canada, sald, "I don't think there is any ques- tion of the brightness, or darkness. We have adjourned for lunch and at present there is nothing I can usefully any."
Amateur Competition
Pieteres
Numerous pictures of topi cal interest will be found in the "Tolograph's" Art Supple- ment to-morrow, although considerable
space is given.
to entries in aur amateur photographic competition. Some of the prints submitted are exceptionally good, bóth In technique and composition.
TANECAM,
Mr. Bennett's View.
Mr. Bennett, who is fighting for the Dominions against adjourn ment, asserted emphatically to Reuter that the Conference would be unable to adjourn without the
vote of the full Conference. This
Witness attributed the bad condi-Seven investigators have been pry- tion of the premises to the fire. He said these defects must have beening into union and trade organisa-view is disputed in other quarters
tions affairs.
visible immediately after that con- flagration. These cracks could be found on the ground, first and second floors.
where it is suggested that the government prosecutors who have to
The Immediate objective of Buranu's decision can be put in- effect forthwith, without a already met with success in using plenary session. the income tax weapon against Kangsters including "AI" Capone
Unlike the League of Nations
Portions Pulled Down. According to the plans submitted, certain walls were to have been is understood to be the trucking and assemblies, the Conference has left Intact, but they were found transportation exchange, alleged no standing rule and. Mr. Mac- to have been pulled down, while to be under control of Murray | Donald is credited with, the desire
certain portions which were, said to be sound, were found to be
cracked.
not
Humphrey successor to Al Capone as underworld overlord.
Gangsters are said to have levied Mr. Vernall spoke to Mr. Gibson tribute on more than a million about the discoveries he had made, dollars a year from legitimate coal The plans were inter again sub-and told him that further plans dealing and trucking interests in mitted to the Building Authorities, would be required. Witness sug- the city. Recently a series of and they were approved on Febru-gested that Mr. Gibson should make terrorists' bombing centred atten- ary 3, 1933. It was found that the an inspection. He also wrote ation on coal trucking racketeers amended plans conformed with the letter to Mr. Gibson comffirming that here.--Reuter, Ordinance and that was why they conversation, and asking that work were approved. The Building bo stopped. The work was Authorities relied on statements stopped, however.
On March 30, Mr. Neville report- CANTON AIR FORCE signed by Mr. Gibson, that parts of the old building would be utiliseded to witness that work was still in the reconstruction of the build-in progress, and a few days Inter ing, and that he considered these witness himself went to the site portions to be sound enough. The and discovered for himself that stability certificate also stated that work lind not stopped. in Mr. Gibson's opinion, these por- tions would be structurally sound and capable of supporting the weight of the new building to be erected thereon.
BAND
TO BROADCAST FROM C.M.B. ON MONDAY
to settle the controversy behind closed doors in order that there should be no publicity given to disruptive views, which might prejudice a resumption of the Conference later in the year;
Pearl Fishers-Selection (Bizet),
arr. Creatore).
Creatore's Band. 7.18-8 p.m. Variety. Organ Solo-Maria My Own.
Jesse Crawford. 22748. Song-Your Little Black Eyes.
Marguerito D'Alvarez (Soprano). 1180, Duet for Two Planos-Ragamuffin.
Victor Arden and Phil Ohman. 21029.
John McCormack (Tenor). 1080.. Instrumental-Hano Hano Hawaii.
Kano's Hawaliana. 20704. Humorous Song-I Married the
Bootlegger's Daughter. Banjo Solo-Doll Dance Organ Solo-Siboney.
Jesso Crawford. 22748. Song-Tho Shepherdess.
Marguerite D'Alvarez (Soprano). Duet for Two Pianos-Dance of the
Paper Dolls.
Frank Crumit. 19789.
2009B.
Eddle Fonbody.
1130.
Victor Ardon and Phil Ohman. 21920. Song-When You and I Were
Seventeen.
John McCormack (Tenor), 1085. Instrumental-Hawaiian Moon.
Kane walians. 20704. Vocal Duet-Now's Your Folks and
my Folks. Banjo Solo-St. Louis Blues.
The Happiness Boys. 19739..
Eddie Peabody. 20008. Local Time and Weather
8 p.m. Report.
8.3.8.13_p.m, Orchestral. In the Forest (Staub), Minuet (Becchorinl),
Victor Concert Orchestra, 20030. Norwegian Bridal Procession
(Grlog).
Victor Concert Orchestra. 20806. 8.15-9 p.m. From the Studio, Selections by The "Divertimento Trio."
Programme.
1. Consolation (Atherton).
2. Serenade (Herbert).
3. Reverie (Fauconier).
4. Meditation (Fauconier).
D. Regrets.
6.
7. Resignation (Fauconier). 8. Violin Solo-Berenade (Tosell) Mustalainen (Borganoff) 9. 'Collo Solo-Absence (Klofort). 9-10.30 pm. Classical Programme. Only ten out of sixteen dele-Orchestral-Prelude, (Chopin).
Philadelphia Symphony Orchestra. gates contributed to the Bureau
1111. discussions, according to an off-Song-Faust-Flower Song cial communique. There were Mr. Cordell Hull, Viscount Ishii, Signor Jung, M. Wigforas of Sweden, M.
Bonnet, Mr. Chamberlain, Dr.
Collin, Mr. Bennett, Dr. Yes and Senor Dolwer of Spain.
Confused Discussion.
It was learned that this morn- On March 29, witness saw fur.
ing's discussion was most con- ther plans from Mr. Gibson but
fused owing to delegates talking they were not in order. He AC- The band of the Canton Air at cross-purposes, hence it is im- cordingly returned them to Mr. Force will give a radio programme possible to foretell the precise Gibson on April 8. Two days later. [from the Canton Broadcasting outcome. As regards the objec It was essential, went on Mr. Mr. Gibson called at the office, and Station C.M.B. on a wavelength 440 tions to an adjournment without Andrewes, that these portions of witness told him that the position metres at 9-10 p.m. an Monday. a plenary session, a compromiso the building must in fact be sound. I was getting serious.
under the direction of Bandmaster has been mooted; namely, aj pri- Otherwise the new building would, Mr. Gibson stated, however, that Y, Y. Yu.
vate meeting of an enlarged to some extent, rest on unsound he had not seen any of the lettera The programme will be:-
Bureau, including the heads of foundations.
writion to him by the Building March, "The Chinese Air Force committees. Mr. F. C. Neville, a Government Authorities drawing his attention March"..Bandmaster 1. Y. Yu overseer, visited the site and ins-to the defects of the premises. Overture, "Berlin in Smiles and pected the building. He found that Witness asked him how he could
teara” ......................A. Gonradi the fire debris had not been clear- have sent in amended plans on Waltz, "Valse Bleue"...A. Margis ed away, and he was unable to March 29 if he had not seen the Fox-trot, "Alrman, Airman1" make a close examination of the letters, whereupon Mr. Gibson ex- Selection, H.M.S. "Pinafore," bullding. He called again on plained that the plans were not March 16, and he found then that work had begun and he was able to make an inspection of the building operations. He came to the. con- clusion that the various portions of
prepared by him or in his office, but Waltz, by people outside. Thereford a the letters referred to work dono by people outside, they might have been forwarded to these people. Fantasia the wall were in a vory unsound Witness warned him that he was March state. He reported this to Mr. R. the architect and would be held res J. Vernall, anarchitect in the ponsible.
P.W.D., and who was his immediate On April 8, Mr. Gibson called at
superior.
Walls Defective.
witness office and said work had been stopped. Witness then told
In any case an adjournment of the full Conference, and not morely. the Monetary Commission, seems absolutely certain, though curtain Hargreaves committees which are not affect ed by the currency problem, may (a) "It Happened in
A. Sullivan be kept in existence. Monterey"...M. Wayne
(b) "Springtime In the Rockies"
An impassioned appeal for the continuance of the Conferonce was
Carman Robert Snot made by Mr. Hull in the Bureau,
Bizet
"Regimental March"
from the talking picture "Viennese Nights,"
Sigmund Romberg
JUDGE'S COMMENT ON RIVAL LITIGANTS
On March 21, Mr. Vernall visited put up. Mr. Gibson agreed and
him that shorings would have to be "LOT OF SCALLYWAGS." dish and British Dominions dole- the site and inspected the building, said he would have that done. accompanied by Mr. Neville. He Witness saw Mr. Gibson again on found that the walls were defective, April 12 and told him that the they were cracked and were un shorings he had put up were not Round. The brick-work was in a sufficient. bad state also. He formed the opinion that these defects caused by the fire which occurred in November, 1932, and that they were present in the walls as from
that day.
were
(Gounod). SongDon Carlos-Oh Fatal Gift
(Verdi).
.
Margareto Natzenauer (Con- tralto). 0018. Second Concert (Rachmaninoff...
Op. 18). Sergei Rachmaninoff with Leopold Stokowski and the Philadelphin Orchestra. MI-39. Song-Bohome-Rudolph's Narrative Song-Aldo-Heavenly Aida (Verd!).
(Puccini). Glovanni Martinelli (Tenor), 0505. Symphony No. 1 in G Major
(Beethoven, Op. 21). Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra of New York directed by Willem
Mengelberg. M-73.. 10.30 p.m. Rugby Mid-day Press 10.35 p.ni. Close Down, All records in the above European programmes are kindly supplied by Messrs, Tsang Fook Piano Co.
Nowa
FUSION OF ALL THE RACES
INEVITABLE IN FUTURE SAYS BIOLOGIST
In which he urged that delegates should not be defeated by one snag, when the hopes of the world rested upon their shoulders. His speech had a tonic effect and drow aupport from the Japanese, Swe-
Cambridge, Massachusetts. The fusion of all the races of the gates, and also Mr. Chamberlain.
world in the distant future seems When the Bureau adjourned, for inevitable, says Mr. Goldman, of lunch, it was discussing a draft the United States Biological resolution providing for the con- Survey, in a paper road before tinuance of the work of commis kindred questions. Several Bureau malogists at Harvard University. along, excluding all monetary and the American Society of Mam
Embassy and continued the dis of the human races into one, delegates lunched at the American Ho suggested that the blonding
would come with tho, bronking
due to improved methods of The House of Commons, It was down of barriers of Isolation ference posltion and results, on transportation and other in- July 10.--Router."
fluences overcoming the division of the people Reuter, ~
Witness had not received any claim yesterday by an Indian for 1180 At the conclusion of an adjourned
had told him that if proper plane Lindsell gave judgment for the defen- now plans from Nr. Gibson, but against a compatriot, Mr. Justice were submitted within three weeks dant, who was represented by Mr. da cuasions. he (witness) would be satisfied. If Silva.
before hla
at the expiration of that period, no Mr. M. K. Lo sald he had intended announced, will debate the Con These defects should have been plans had been received, witness to make a submission in the plans which were submitted would take legal proceedings. The Lordship gave judgment. on January 10, and by reason of summons was taken out on June their not being shown on these 6. plans, the prosecution submitted, the defendant was guilty of miare presenting the true condition of the building.
Mr. Androwes pointed out that by making these. misrepresenta tions, defendant would endanger the new building to possible collapse.
Now Mr.. Vornall, after satisfy- `ing himself of the poor condition of
the wall, ordered all work to stop,
The Judge: I don't wish to hear you, Mr. Lo. I seldom hear solicitors Mr. Lo reserved
on the facts, and this is purely a examination of this witness.
his cross-
queation of fact, Corroborative evidence was given the witnesses for the defence were so Mr. Los I should have thought that by Mr. F. C. Neville, after which patently untruthful...... the hearing was adjourned until to: The Judge: I have no doubt that day.
both parties are a lot of scallywags.
JOINS THE GOLD 'BLOC.
Danzig Taken Steps, To Maintain System.
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London, July 0. DAY BY DAY NEWS IN BRIEF -
Daurig has joined the Gold Bloc. WINE HAS DROWNED MORE THAN Two cases of typhoid were reported The Free City has formally naso- told Mr. Gibson to prepare fresh THE BEA-Publina Syrus, < to the local health authorition on Wed-clated itself with the declaration
nesday.
of the European Gold Blog and has Instructed the Danzig Central Falling heavily on his aide when he Bank to nontnet with the Central Hum mear the. Pimpres Hotel yester to give the fullest effect to the from your vacation. All chemists
plans and, ordered that the defed-
tive portions of the wall be takon
Work on the construction of the
down. Ho communicated all there, I linity, fanisia and superbanding And had several interviews with Happy Valley has one resumed
"him in the office and on the site has been held up.aistusche beginnins / day, Chiu Yee diafocated his hip, and declaration-for: “ maintanabeo of oan aupply you-with-Pinkattes, Liver;
Notwithstanding Mr Vernall's of the anti-apanese boycots,
was conveyed to the Government
Civil Hospital,
thazföld standard-al
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