THREE TRAFFIC
MISHAPS
THE LATEST "SAFETY FIRST" REPORTS
LOCAL HOCKEY
CLUB BEAT EAST LANCS. WITH 10 MEN
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Playing with only ten men. 5. C. In connexion with the "Safety Archer being the absentee, the Hong- First" campaign, the Traile Office kong Club Seniors defeated the East Lanes by three goals to nil on the following further notifies the
U.S.R.C. Kround yesterday. The mishaps for the past two days;
Club scored their three goals in the At 7,46 p.m. on Tuesday, motor first half, N. A. E. Mackay (2) and lorry No. 3508 was being driven, Owen Hughes finding the net. In by Yan Tong along Hennessy tho, second half the East Lanes, Rond from east to west when near Canal Road East. boy, numed Wong Hon-sang, age 18 years, ran across the road from right to loft (north to south), and was knocked down. Ile was not injured and gave his name to the driver and ran away. He refused
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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. THURSD
ANZAC TIFFIN
LOCAL ASSOCIATION. HONOURS COL, THOMS
"BABES IN THE
WOOD"
· PANOTMIME AT THE
YM.C.A
JANUARY 25, 1934,
ERADIO BROADCAST
"This Colony in the key to the defence of all British Interests In the For East. Without
Last night a big gathering were TO-DAY'S BROADCAST. security such as Hongkong pro-entertained with a delightful vides there can be no trade pantomine, "Babes in the Wood," The Australians änd New at the Y.M.C.A. The ball was Zealanders in Hongkong should crowded, and the cast was play their part in ensuring that enthusiastically applauded, security, and. If trouble over arisca am sure they will not
RELAY FROM BURNS DINNER THIS EVENING
365 metrest though never really dangerous.. had
be found wanting.”- small their fair share of the exchanges.
to come to the Station or go to the Hospital:
At 10.10 a.m. yesterday, private motor car No. 3986, owned by Mr. Bowers, Palace Hotel, was driven Western Street to entrance of No. 7 Police Station by Captain C.B.L. Stringer who left the above- mentioned vehicle to make a call at the Mercantile Marine. Office. During his absence his son, man, age 6 years, released the hand brake. The ear ran back and collided with publle rickahn No. 229, breaking off the axle and right wheel of the rickaha. Captain Stringer paid $4.00 to the ricksha driver.
Nor-
At 9.20 p.m. on Tuesday, private motor car No. 1058 was being driven by Mr. P. A. Chouhoff along Nathan Rond near Lai Chi Kok Road
PUNJABIS BEATEN:
A keen, hard game was played be- tween the Punjable and the H.K.S. RA. on the Marine ground, the score of one goal to nil in favour of the lattor being a fair Indication of the ron of play. The failure of the Punjabis lay in the inability of the forwards to make the most of the opportunities afforded them by the feeding of their defence,
Lieut. C. C. Garthwaite played a fine game at inside left for the LK. S.I.A. and scored their only geel in the closing stages of the Brst half.
RADIO SPORTS CLUB WIN,
The Radio Sports Club, engaged the Medway tenni and won by the odd, goal in three in a match that was keenly contested throughout.
Awtar Singh gave the Radio team the lead in the first half and in the second added a second goul. Morri
who on scored for the naval side, had a chance to equalise from penalty bully but failed.
Report." and' dainty
Mr. S.A. Sweet wrote the words, From ZBW on a wavelength of and Mr. W. Robertson produced this charming little play, which
1.2.16 p.m. European programme. well-known Colonel N.W.B.B. Thoms, D.S.O.,Look the plot of n
1 p.m. Local Time and Weather M.C., retiring Commandant of the nursery rhyme attaching to it at
1.3 p.m. Recorded music, " this statement in the course of his dancing by the pupils of Miss Hotel Orchestra from the Hongkong Shanghai Volunteer Corps, made tractive dialogue
1.15 p.m. A rolay of the Hongkong. Henderson. Most amusing to Hotel Grill Room by courtesy of the reply to Dr. H. D. Matthews, at
the grown-upu were the complimentary tilin tendered
the Management (During the intervals him by the Australian and Now several local touches, Including recorded music will be broadcast from
reference to Hongkong Telegraph's the Studio), Zealand Association yesterday.
contributor "Edward Kelly."
1.80 p.m. Rugby Preas News, etc. 2.15 p.m. Close Down.
5-8 p.m. - European programme.--- 6.5.16 p.m., A Selection of Songs by Peter Dawson She is Far From the Land Love, Could I Only Tell Ther
(Lambert).
Honour and Arms (Handel),
(Capel).
5.15-6 pm. A relay from Daventry
of the Variety Programme.
Among those prosent were Dr. II.
·Mr. Sweet and Mfr. -- Röbertson D. Matthews (Chairman), Col. L.
are to be congratulated on their G. Bird, D.8.0., O.B.E., Major E. J. R. Mitchell, O.B.E., Ca good work in producing such a
delightful show. P. S. M. Wilkinson, Lt, C. de S.
The scone opened with the Robertson, M.M., Mr. S. T. William-Wenches and Henchmon render: son, Mr. J. R. Way, Mr. J. Hunter, ing a captivating little ditty, their Mr. A. W. Ingram, Mr. J. Kelleher, voices combining well, together in Mr. J. Wolfe, Mr. L. Tatham, Mr. that popular item, Old Father N. Stockton, Mr. E. Selk, Dr. Thames. Their intricate steps, Cheong, Mr. A. C. Ellis, Mr. combined with the clover playing 6-6.30 p.m. Children's Studio Pro- McInnes, Mr. A. E. Bates, and Mr.
of Miss Margery Rice, C. P. Taylor.
arranged by the Mouth Organ- ivas gramme. pleasing. The Troubadours, Hand of "II.31.9. Medway" by courtesy Messrs R. Dormer, Rupert Dald of the Captain and Officers.
6,39-7 p.m. A relay of the Hong- win, Walter Sharpe, and W. Simp-kong Hotel Dance Orchestra from son, then contributed a litte song the Hongkong Hotel Hoot Garden, by entitled, "I lost my heart in courtesy of the Management (During Heidelburg," followed by the the intervals recorded music will be very amusing scene presented by broadcast from the Studio). the wicked Uncle (Mr. J. J. Fergu
7 p.m. gon) Grenham,) the Nurse giving in a
and the Nurse (Mr. tions, Closing Local Stock Quota- clear falsetto voice her song, "Look what you've dono," which kept the audience in its of laughter.
The Radio combination were ORC man short and had the assistance of
outlined when Yeung Nog. II. Muller of the German Club.
Chinese female, age 55 years, who was crossing the rond in front of the car, suddenly stopped when he rounded his horn. Hie swerved to ayold her, but she was struck by the right front mudguard and knocked down, receiving injuries to her head. She was admitted to Kowloon Hospital. Condition not serious.
BANK OF EAST ASIA
DIVIDEND & BONUS
PROPOSALS
The Directora of the Bank of East Asia, Ltd., announce that, subject to audit, the profit for the year ending December 31, 1933. after writing off all charges and other contingencies, and including the balance brought forward from 1932, amounts to $849,993.44, which the Directors propose to deal with at the forthcoming annual meeting na follow®:-
To pay a dividend of $6.00 per share on
66,986 shares absorb. Ing
........... $335,916.00
To pay a bonus of $1.00 per share on 56,986 shares absorb- ing
To transfer to Re- Berve
To pay a bonus tà the staff
To carry forward
$ 65,986.00
$100,000,00
HINTS TO UMPIRES
(By "Bully Of")
NO. 8.
With regard to the roll-in, the ball shall be rolled and 110t bounced or thrown. The roller. in must stand outside the field of play and have his hands, feat and stick outside, the line, and not participate further in the game until the ball has been Played by a player of either team, Under the old rule the rollerin had to "be outside the field of play" now he has to "stand" which
be he . means stationary when he rolls the ball If the hand of the roller in goes over the line penalise him. For the roll-in the best
Military Career. In proposing the toast of Col. Thoms, Dr. H. D. Matthews, the President of the Australian and New Zealand Association, briefly Col. Thoms military career, which dated back to the Boer War, and said that, although members of the Association in Hongkong had only had the pleasure of meeting him during the past few days, everyone had gained an impression of his charm and ability,
to
Miss Audrey Steele'as Robin Hood and Miss Evelyn O'Hagan "I think that in addition to
ne Maid Marian were popular with these features, Col. Thoms has their rendering of the "Boy and shown in no small manner his Girl" scene. The absolute trust adaptability in New Zealand he imposed in Robin Hood by Maid was connected with the Militia Marian, encourages the Boy Forces, and more recently in Shang-sing "Isn't it Heavenly." In ad- hat he has been Commandant of the Volunteer Foreca.
dition to the fact of the song being one of the recent hits the clever singing of Miss Audrey Steele, ac. the piano, must be heard to be companied by Mr. Ronnie True on appreciated. The next items open- ed with the Wenches, followed by the Troubadours, in a state of over-intoxication, with a banjo solo by
Troubadour Simpson,
"We feel that it is indeed s rent privilege and a great honour
to-day. (Applause). to have Colonel Thoms here with
Col, Thoms' Reply.
"I must say I feel rather whelmed by the nice things the President has said about me," said Col. Thoms in reply, "and I wish
all. strictly they were
true." (Laughter).
The last scene before the inter- val is connected with Hongkong's popular celebrity "Ed... Kelly,” and the remarks, and sayings are atance to take up is mid-way "It was extremely kind of the very amusing and original. between the roller-in" and the local Australian and New Zealand The Fairy Queen then onter- seven yard line, and if the roll-Association to invite me, as a retains the audience after the in, in is in your half try and got presentative of the Anzac Society torval with a sweet song of the between the roller-in and his in Shanghai, to be a guest of hon."Nympha and Fauns." Her own goal-ling,
out here to-day.
"The Anzac Society in Shanghai started soon after I arrived, mainly because it was found that
when
SCHOOL CRICKET Anzac Day came around, there was
(Continued from Page 9.)
$ 21,000.00 E. Beceli,-run-out- $334,09144 R. Summons, not out
Extras $849,993.44
E. Petrove, b R. Silvn
"OLD SETTLERS"
DINNER
AT VOLUNTEER HEADQUARTERS.
Luat evening, at Volunteer Headquarters, an "Old Settlers" dinner was held under the auspices
and Miss W.. Henderson is to be congratulated on her tuition, Forest-scene-with-the-Robber. The curtain next rises on the
Band giving a song en masse, fol lowed by the Fairies, with a Bal- Nurse gavo a most amusing dia- let. The wicked Uncle and the
singing is excellent, the song being brought out to its best by Irene Rae, while around her clust- T the Fairies. Miss Paddy Pasco is outstanding, being very no organisation to fittingly com-graceful to watch, her timing and memorate it at the Cenotaph. Thus actions well above the ordinary, It was that when a Society was formed, its membership was made open to all who had derved at Gallipoll. We felt that this was an opportunity to get away from a spirit of
parochialism. narrow Gallipoli cemented the bonds 123 tween the people of the Empire. and in our Society at Shanghai we have between 10 or 15 members. logue, and those who have seen not Australian or New Zealand Mr. Grenham and Mr. Ferguson born, who served during the his-
on the stage can well imagine the toric campaign on Gallipoli.
witty remarks and actions that are "We have had our ups and downs sure to follow when these two In Shanghai, and our problems, artists are together. very likely, were little different to your own.
Total (for 9 wkts.) Bowling Analysis.
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R. Silva
4
Alves ....
A. da Silva Pinchen Poon
LEAGUE CRICKET
3
of the Hongkong Volunteer De-Craigengower and Army
fence Corps Sergeant's Mess.
Mr. Leslie Ross was in the chair and the guest of honour was Mr. A. M Thornhill.
Among those present were Messra. C. Bond, C. S. Coom, R. J. Everest, W. H. Edmonds, J. Ewing, A. Gillard, V. Golbourn, L.
on Saturday
be
In a league cricket match LO played at the Craigengower C.C. on Saturday, the Army will be Rented by the following players
their hosts:
Brave Australian.
be-
"Shanghal seems to have been
the lodestone which has attracted adventurous young men from It
Australia and New Zealand. has been our task to look after
them and find them jobs.
The part of the Babes is well played, by Misses Helen and Win- nie Ingram, while the horse "Wal- ler" is composed of "Mr. Chatile Wright in the front, and Mr. John
Luke in, the rear.
etc.
7.3-7,45 p.m. Recorded music. 7.3-7.18 p.m. Sonata No. 3. In E (Bach).
Isohle Menges and Harold Samuel
(Violin and Pianoforte). ist Movement--Adagio. 2nd Movement—Allegro, 3rd Movement-Adagio mA DUN
tante. 4th Movement-Allegro. Band-Reminiscences of Scotland
7.18-7.45 p.m. Scottish Selections.
(arr. Godfrey).
Guards.
Band of H.M. Coldstream
Song Afton Water (Durns),
Mary Garden (Soprano).
Airs (arr. Mulder). Orchestral-Fantasia on Scottish
Vocal Gems Harry Lauder
(arr. Byng),
Do Groot and His Orchestra.
Scottish Male Voice Singers. 7.45-8 p.m. From the Studio.
A talk on "Care for the Young" by Mr. J. D. Bush.
8 p.m. Local Time and Weather Report.
8.3-8.10 p.m. From the Studio, A talk on "Care for the Young" by Dr. F. T. Treung. 8.10-9,45 p.m.
cert.
Chinese Studio Con.
9.45-10 p.m. A relay from the longkong Hotel Roof Garden of the Speech by Sir William Hornell, C.I.E. at the Burns' Dinner of St. Andrew's Immortal Memory of Robert Burns." Society, proposing the toast of "The 10-11 p.m. Chinese Studio Concert. 11 p.m. Rugby Mid-day Press News. 11.05 p.m. Close Down,
INSULL TO GO
GREEK GOVERNMENT VETOES APPEAL
J
Athens, Jan. 24. Samuel Insull'a appeal against the extradition order made against him, whereby he must leave Greece by the end of this month; has been rejected by the Supreme State Council.
The verdict is based on a letter from the Ministry of the Interior, stating that refusal of the appeal is necessary for the maintenance of friendly relations with the
United States.-Router.
"In this. I think, we have been Rupert Baldwin were at the piano nexion with the Empire Trust
Corporation and other years ago a young Australian came
successful. About two and a half
As was proper, all ended hap pily with the Babes in the Wood,
The Sun has got his hat on." everyone joining in the finale,
Miss Margery Rico and Mr.. for the songs, while Mr. Ronnie music. to Shanghai and asked us to and True played the modern him a job. We were instrumental The stage and property managers Capt. P. V. Williams (Royal Artil-in obtaining a post for trim erit
were Messrs. J. H. Hunt, J. Young, D..Wilson, W. J. Capt. D. B. Michell (Royal the Kailan Mining Administration, S. M. West, Artillery), Lieut. C.G. Garthwaite and six months ago wa heard that Drown and Mrs. Lanchester, (Royal Artillery), Lieut. R. J. Walker at enormous risk to his own life he
The pantomine will be repeat- (Royal
saving ed this evening at 9.16 sharp, and was provided by the (Bordererra), Lieut, A.J. Stocker had been instrumental in
Lieut. D. B. Butler the lives of every man in the mine. for the last time to-morrow at 5.30
Lieut. J. T. Williams We are tremendously proud of him. p.m.
C. S. M. J. Elwin
B. Holme, H. W. Lee Gohan T. Labrum, E. D. Labrousse, D. W. Munton, G. T. Padgett, H. West- Inke and B. Wylie,
Dinner Gloucestor Hotel, and a pleasant evening was spent by all.
EXCHANGE RATES.
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East East
Cpl. W. H. Colledge and Pte. W. T. Whitley The reserve will be Sgt. E. T. Tay: Jan. 24.
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RUBBER SHARES
LATEST CABLED
QUOTATIONS
Anzac Company.
"I was very interested to see that In Hongkong you have an. Anzac Company in the Volunteer Defence Corps. This is something to be proud of and I hope that every member of the Association will join it, This Colony is the key to
NANKING SESSION,
LIKELY TO PROLONG KUOMINTANG PARLEY
Nanking, Jan. 24.
The plenary session of the Can.
the defence of all British interests tral Executive Committee, which
in the East. Without security is scheduled to close to-morrow
The subject of a long-standing. dispute between the United States and Greece, Samuel Insull is wanted in tho United States to face charges of fraud in con- public utility organizations. At one time he was considered n multi-million- aire, but with the failure of his huge commercial empire he was left practically penniless. When the crash came, he fled to Greece. Numerous
representations have- been made by the United States for the extradition of Insull; but the Greek Government has always" allowed him sanctuary.
GOLD PURCHASES
HOARDERS BELIEVED TO
BE UNLOADING
London, Jan, 24. Another large amount of gold,
the open market here to-day, mak
000...
hore
such as Hongkong provides there will probably be prolonged till valued at £780,000, was offered on can be no trade. The Australiane January 20. This, it is undering the total sold since the begin and New Zealanders in Hongkong, stood, is because of the number of ning of last week well over £8,000,- should play their part in ensuring proposals still to be discussed. that security, and if trouble over Ku Tu-chung has been appoint. The best informed quartera grises I am sure they will not ba found wanting. I think Colonel od vico-Minister for War in place are inclined to suspect that a good Messrs. Benjamin and Potts Bird will agree with me that the
of Chen YI, who has been appoint. percentage of the recent gold offer have received the following cabled Australian and New Zealand unit
ed Chairman of the Fukien pro.ings, have been on account of con
'tinental American hoarders - who · não. quotations of rubber shares from hero should be na strong as any
vince-Router,
Bolling now with the intention of re their Shanghai office:
other.
purchasing inter when the trans rate. Jan. 17 Jan 24. "Reverting to the difficultios ex-
which they bellevo is over-valued, 1/63/32 | Anglo-Javas
$4.60
$4.80 perienced by the Anzac Society in 4% Anglo-Dutch
sure that you have experienced it weakens 2.00..
2.75 Shanghai I would like to mention here.
1/6.16/10 22.66
10.304
22.40
110
1/2.11/82 Batu Anams
Chemora
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230 Consolidateds 5.02% Repahs 10.7/16 Bilver (forward).10.9/16 10.7/10 Tanah Merahs
.101.5/10 101.5/10 Tebon -British Wireless.
Ziangbes
War Lann.
a certain class of young Australian "Although I was born in Eng 89 and New Zealander who securea a
land myself and remained there
The present decline in the demand
1.15 comparatively good position, with a until I was 23 years of age, I am ers to liquidste holdings in order to
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49.
6.00
88 local firm, and then tries to pre- never tired of boasting that I am a 97 tond that he is an Englishman: Now Zealander, I am tremendous 40 That has been one of our greatly proud of what they and the 6.00 dimenities in Shanghat and am Australians did during the war,***
for gold for hoarding purposes is duo. partly to the present high franc-rate and partly to the desire of the hoard operate on the stock markets," "which explains the premium being reason ably low despite the persistent om olai American) buying-Reuter,"
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