MANUFACTURERS
LIFE CO.
STEADY INSURANCE
PROGRESS
BIAS BAY GANGS ON THE MOVE
ARMS SMUGGLED TO HONGKONG
A trick by which Bins Buy The forty-seventh annual report of
boon the Manufacturers Life Insurance pirates apparently have Company for the year ending Decem-enabled to smuggle arms Into her ist, 1933, submitted to policy- Hongkong while diverting unwel- holders and shareholders at the as-como attention from themselves, la nual inceting, indicates a year of to-day expored in a statement from
Police Headquartora, The total annets amounted to $119,-
• sound progress.
on
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH... MONDAY, MARCH 19, 1934:
POLICE RESERVE
ORDERS FOR CURRENT - WEEK..
Orders by the Hon. Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe, C.M.G.. Inspector General of Polico, state:
Chinese Company. Promotion-Constables +R-09 Tse luk On has been promoted to the rank of Lanco Sergeant as from March 12th. 1034.
Inspection Parade. All rank of the Chinese Company will parade at Central Police Station on Thursday. inspector H. J. Hunt for a March 22nd. at 17.30 hours under Sub- general inspection of equipment etc, by the Commanding Officer. Dress Blue Uniform, Cap .. with Wilte. Cover, Belt with Brace, Armlet with Badge, Pocket Policeman" and note-book to be carried. The Equipment Officer will make it a point of being present. The two gangs appear to have Training Cournot Part 1.There been evenly divided, each com- will be no class at the Chinese Com prising over ten mon. One left pany Ileadquarters on Tuesday, March for Hongkong on the 11th Justant, 20th. 1934. and the other for Macno a day or two after the first.
459,942, of this amount Govern- In giving out the information ment, Government Guaranteed, Muni- that two different gangs recently cipal, Public Utility and other bonds left the Bins Bay district on an comprised $50,000, 104. First Mort- kages
Improved Real Estato other maurauding expedition, one amounted to $31,024,185, Invest-bound for Hongkong, the official ments in Preferred and Common statement declares that arms for Stocks amounted to $2,241,807. All the men who were intending to securities have been conservatively board a ship from Hongkong were valued, being held in the Balanco amuggled hare by a junk. Sheet at a value substantially less than that authorized by the Dominion
Department of Insurance. New in vestments made during the year were confined to Government and high grade Municipal bonds.
The New Insurance amounted $63,046,847, bringing the total In surance la Forco $604,680,804.
Payments to policyholders and beneficiarles again constituted
ما
Khan.
Indian Company.
ALLEGED MURDER COMEDY PLAYERS THE DISARMAMENT
OF WOMAN
FISHERMAN IN THE
DOCK
CROWN CASE.
DELIGHT
"While Parents Sleep"
At The King's
DEADLOCK
FRANCE REJECTS BRITISH PLAN
Paris, Mar. 18. Approval has been given by the Cabinet to the Note to Great Bri- taip, which has been despatched to London.
It is authoritatively learned that. the Note, which is couched in the that
USE
RESPIROIDS
FOR
COUGHS
SORE THROAT
ASTHMA
BRONCHITIS
GOLDS
84
CHEST TROUBLES
Plonding not guilty to a charge of murder. Wong Ma-cho, a 30-
The appearance to Hongkong years-old fisherman of Tung Wan, of the Grant Anderson Comedy Chai Tani village, Cheung Chau Company is providing a refresh sinnd, underwent his trial this morning at the Criminal Sessions, Ing treat for theatre devotees. taken for the first time by the now Twice etaging Anthony Kim-friendliest terms, states Chief Justice, Mr. A. D. A. Mac mina successful comedy "While France is not opposed to the pria- Gregor.
Parents Sleep" during the weak-ciple of disarming further if her Prisoner was charged that an end at the King's Theatre, they security is not imperilled, but she December 27, last year,
he have established themselves warm is not prepared to accept the Bri- murdered Ng Lan-fun, a fisher favourites in public opinion, and tish plan, which would legalise the woman at the same village by the audience which grooted their re-armament of Germany to the pushing her into the sea,
The body has not yet been re-initial performance on Saturday limit of French armaments, with was both large and enthusiastic. out guaranteeing French accurity. covered.
The Note declares that what is Mr. R. G. H. Lim, Instructed by The play, rather daring in ita nooded is a European organisa- Mr. P. Sin, appeared for the dialogue, was given frst-class tion to prevent infractions of Dis- prisoner and Mr. A. J. Fraser, treatment by the talented, com armament conventions, and to sup- Asalatont Attorney General, pany. J. Grant Andornon's de press all aggression to the League prosecuted for the Crown,
Iineation was an entertainment in of Nations, which is the sole or The following "Jury was em- itself, and his gagging was appre-ganism capable of maintaining Apart from the general signi- Training Course: Part II The panelled to hear the case:~. ficance of these movements, com- following members have been passed Messrs-8, J. C. Stanesby (foreciated as being as clever as the peace.
nuthor's original lines.
If Germany returned to Genova, amuniented to the Hongkong Police Course (Knowledge of Police Duly Ormiston, J. C. Guterres, A. W were given by his sister, Miss she would give proof of her good
out as eficient in Part II of Training | man), J. K. Leghorn, L. Altree, J. record and amounted to $10,022,911, authorities through a secret chan-and Regulations)--Constables 278 Hayward, A. Mylo.
Very capable performances | rejoining the League of Nations, an inercone of $784,170, over 1033. nel. It is of course impossible to Gurdial Singh, 1280 Mohammed Of such payments $14,003,280 was know, at any rate for the present, Bharif, 1281 Sier Mahnanmed, R280
Lena Anderson, as Lady Cattor falth, and the discussion on illa- paid to living policyholders, including what particular ship or ships they Mohammed. Yousif and 300 Ajah
Mr. Fraser said the woman wenting the Governor's wife who armament could be continued in n $2,576,010 in dividends on pulteles,
to live at Tung Wan in October desire to give free expression to
suffers from inhibitions and a useful manner, while 34,420,625 was paid to bence intend pirating. It seems pecu-
einries in death claims,
RESPIROIDS, the new Inhalant lar, on the other hand, that one All recruits of the Indian Company last and though she appeared to be
Treaty Violation.
lozenges, provide a highly effective ncreased to $101,938,098, the same Macan where usually there hasday, March 21st., at 17.80 hours for the hut of another fisherman Eccleston Square household; by violation of the Treaty of Versail also, used in time, they check colds. Policy and Annuity Reserves were of the gangs should have gone to residing in Kowloon will attend. 3, under the patronage of accused, to them; by Nell Vivian as Bubbles,
Chi Woo Street, Kowloon on Wednes- whom she was related, she slept in thrown into the company of an Germany has already re-armed in
treatment for coughs, sore throat, standard of valuation being used as in been very little inducement for instruction.
bronchial troubles generally, former yearn. After making pro-activity along the lines to which
nained Wong Lam. vision for depreciation in the value they have become accustomed.
There will be no class at the of the securities and other assets,
Chinese Company leadquarters
About December 27, accused Hugh Burn as Colonel Hammond, les.
As Respirolda dissolva alowly in the Thursday, March 22nd. 1934.
and Ng Lan-fun, with two men, Perry Walker na his wife, and Germany's demands for war mouth, you breathe-in-the-cure. Carry Inspection Parade-All ranks of Ng Siu-cheung and Ng Ma-yuen, the rest of the cast which includ- material and armed forces are them with you. They are convenient $8,701,016. Of the amount $6,012- COMPANY REPORT Central Police Station on Thursday, Papei where they intended to cut ing study as "Nanny" and Lionel hitherto adopted by the Disarma- from chemists at $1.00 per bottle. the Indian Company will parade at set off at 4 am. for the island of od Alma Scott, who gave a charm. contradictory to all the principles for the pocket, and are obtainable March 22nd, at 17.30 hours under Sub grass. Accused was steering and Carr, the milliary son of Colonelment Conference. Inspector R. J. Hunt for a
Or post free, $1,20, from the Dr. general Nag Lan-fun was sitting · beside | Hammond.
Franco accepts the British pro- inspection of equipment clc., by the him. HONGKONG FIRE
A quarrel arose between the Unhappily a member of the cast posals for the abolition of all Williams Medicine Co. 461 Klangse Commanding Ofleer. Dress-Blue Livo followed by an interval of was taken ill yesterday evening, military aviation throughout the Road, Shanghai. INSCE. CO.
Uniform, Cap with White Cover, Belt silence. Suddenly accused pushed and the company was unable to world, but if re-armament on land with Brace, Armlet with Badge, the woman into the water. The present "On The Spot" as adver- by certain parties is permitted, The report of the Hongkong Fire"Pocket Policeman" and note-book to
be carried. Insurance Co., Ltd., up to 31st De will make it a point of being present.
The Equipment Offeer two men who were rowing attempt- tised. Kimmins' comedy was re-naval re-armament must inevit
ed to turn the boat round to effect peated with great success, and ably follow-Reuter. 1932 Account-This Account shows A. K. Karanat la commended
Commendation. Constable 1264 rescue, but accused steered the those who have not yet enjoyed 8502,180.22, and it in granted a Commendation Service Bar did not seem to have been any de- opportunity of its third produc- and boat away from the scene. There this unusual play should take recommended that this sum he np. by the Hon. Inspector General propriated as follows:-To pay Police for zeal displayed in arresting
termined attempt to save the tion at the King's Theatre dividend of $10 per share, $400,000; a Chinese male, Yung Sul Kong, for
woman who was seen to sink be-to-night. to pay an "Exchange" bonus of $1 per larceny at the Krishian Silk Store, neath the waters. The men re- share, $10,000; to add to Reinsurance flankow Road, on Fund, $62,180.22. The General Mana- 1934,
28th. February turned to their homes without gers and Consulting Committee with sequently sentenced to six weeks Hard the incident was reported to the Yung Sui Kong was sub cutting grass and a few days later it to be understead that the con- Labour. Case No. 2749. tinuance or otherwise of the above!
police who arrested accused. Bonus, in the whole or in part, will) depend entirely on Exchange.
special reserves and surplus
funds,
exclusive of capital stock, amount to
300 constitutes a reserve for dividenda
to policyholders, $2,409,772 of which will be paid to policyholders during 1034, the same neate having been authorized an in 1933. The Con. tingency Reserve has been increased to $820,000, while the Surplus stonds at $2,883,736, an increase of $14,101 aver the corresponding figure
1032.
for
cember 1983, states:
Mr. E. J. R. Mitchell is the branch manager of the local office of the in surplus company.
CANTON NOTES
ST. PATRICK'S DAY CELEBRATED
Flying Squad.
on
of
nt
ALLEGED ADMISSION. When charged, he said:-"I did cause her to drop into the water. Her husband a few days ago wrote me a letter. She wanted to marry
and the lo Brixton shop girl. The Nole further declares that
STAVISKY FRAUDS
VICTIM FOUND IN WOODS WITH THROAT CUT
Paris, Mar, 18. The Staviaky affair is again in the limelight, following a fresh al- leged suicide sensation
A quspended officiul of the
Inadequate,
Paris, Mar. 17. The French Dlsarmament note, promised during Captain Anthony Eden's visit to Paris, will be final- by approved by the Minister, to-
morrow.
It is understood that they de clare politely and firmly that the British memorandum is inado- qunte, notably as regards control and guarantees of execution. Reuter.
Determination Needed
London, Mar. 18. Both Franco and Germany do
Canton. Mar. 18. St. Patrick's Day was cele brated yesterday in Shameen by a in33 Account.The balance at cre- Inspection Parade.—All ranks of cocktail party and cold collation dit of this Account is $505,470.19. the Flying Squad will parade at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Consulting Committee-Mr. A.. H. Central Police Station on Thursday, Macdermott. Mr. Macdermott in White resigned his sent departure March 22nd under Sub-Inspector R. the Manager of the British from the Colony and Mr. S. 1. Wit-J. Hunt for a general inspection of again and I did not want her to. American Tobacco Company here.liamson was invited to All the equipment etc., by the Commanding a consequence of this I caused A large gathering was present vacancy; Mr. J. II. Taggart accepted Officer. Fall in at 17.30 hours. Dress her death."
Giving evidence in the Lower and dancing went on until 4 o'clock an invitation to Join the Consulting-Blue Uniform, Cap with White court proceedings, accused aald: Ministry of Agriculture, 31. Dian-spatched Disarmament Notes to-
Committee and both these appoint Cover, Belt with Brace, Armlet with morning. was excellent at the piano,
Cameron ments now require the confirmation of Badge, "Pocket Policeman and noto Ng Lan-fan is my relative, chard, was found in a forest of day, the French Note being trans-
and shareholders. Sir Robert Ho Tung, book to be carried.
Her husband asked me to look Fontainebleau with a knife wound mitted to the Ambassador in Lon everyono had Anc and cheery Menara. C. Bernard Brown, A. II.
after her. He wrote me several in his throat, and also suffering The German Note, which laa
don, 31. Charles Corbin. evening it being voted as one of Compton, L. Dunbar, F. A. Joseph and "the" shows of the season. Mrs. T. E. Pearce retire but, being eligible,
letters. She wanted to marry from the effects of poison. "Mac" and "Mac" are
reply to the French Aide Memoire Blanchard offer themselves for re-election.
gave evidence before again and I advised her not to. both cellent hosts, and also have a very audited by Messes, Lowe, Bingham &Thursday, March 22nd.-at-17.30 hours, Fadded that he did not know fone-of-Stavisky's--cheques--was Bnys_that_Germany_still bolloves Auditors-The Accounts have been parade at Central Police Station on struck her to death." Later ho and disclosed that the proceeds of couched in conciliatory terms. It my advice and the Inquiry Commission to-day, despatched on February 15, in
this
"Bill"
entertainment of this sort.
ex-
The Bishop of Hongkong wi}l he in Canton on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, 26th, 27th and 28th of this month, and will preach in Christ Church, Shameen on Mon: day at 4.45, 0.45, and 8.45 p.m. Our Own Correspondent.
Fleming, who, being eligible, themselves for re-election.
offer
Emergency Unit Reserve. Inspection Parade.-All reaks the Emergency Unit Reservo will She refused
or
into
om that the requisites still exist for As previously arranged, ander,
flotation interested. Sub- Inspector, R. J. Huns for a general
swim.
pany in which he was interested, accord, and only determination is inspection by the Commanding Officer. Mr. J. R. G. Wyatt formally de- The Minister for Justice, in needed.
It suggests that France seems to Blue Uniform,
with posed as to the necuracy of an ordering a judicial inquiry The speaker at to-morrow's mecting White Cover, Belt with Brace, Admiralty Chart produced in the case, alleged that Blanchard labour under misapprehensions on of the Rotary Club will be Captain Armlet with Bulge, "Pocket Police: Court giving the positions of the left a note, declaring his intention E.F.B. Law, R.N., who will take as man" and note-book to be carried. islands. his subject, "Charts: the work
(Sed.) D. L. KING.
the Naval Surveying Service.".
of
Fin
D. 5. P. (R)
AT KING'S
WEDNESDAY THE
The most colorful role in the
tempestuous career of this flaming rod-head. Horo she is, folks, the one and only
Clara BOW
in the Swallest Show on Earth
HOOPLA
with
RESTON FOSTER RICHARD CROMWELL HERBERT MUNDIN. JAMES GLEASON · MINNA GOMBELL An Al Rockati Production Directed by: FRANK LLOYD From the play "The Barker"" by: JOHN KENYON NICHOLSON
· Stage play produced by Charles E Wagner,
FOX
Wong Lam said the woman used to sleep in a cubicle outside. his hut. She had remarked a day or so before her disappearance that the would be going away soon. She did not say where she was going.
Ng Siu-cheang gave evidence that he and Ng Ma-yuen were in the boat when the woman was pushed overboard. Accused and Ng Lan-fun began to quarrel after they had been on the water a short time.
to commit suicide. Reuter Special,
LOAN TO SOVIET.
SWEDISH GOVERNMENT SEEKS KSDAG APPROVAL
Stockholm, Mar. 18, The Government is seeking the approval of the Riksdag (Upper and Lower Houses) for an agreo- ment with the Soviet by which ADULTERY ALLEGATION.‚· Sweden will grant a loan of 100,- "He accused her of adultery,"000,000 kroner to enable the Soviet by April 30, 1935, purchase Swedish goods to this value.
As security for the loan. Soviet will jaguo Government bonds bearing interest at the rate
continued witness. "She replied that she did not want to become Bis (accused's) wife. He then let go of his oar and pushed her with both hands Into the water.".
to
several points, and says that Ger- many's relations with the League of Nations may be discussed as soon as the disarmament question is nottled.
Germany sces two possiblo means of agrocement, namely, either a five year arms truce, or an agreement for some measure of partial disarmament over longer period.
A
The Note offers a non-aggres- sion understanding with Franco analagous to the understanding hetween Germany and Poland.
Germany's Offer.
Illustrating that Germany, la prepared to go to the extreme limit in undertaking not to resort to the violence under any circumstances, the Note declares that Gormany. does not intend to invalidate the Locarno Pact by concluding non- aggression pacts.
Witness added that actually an of 5 per cent, redeemable in interval of about 15 minutes oight periods, four of which will elapsed after the quarrel before bo after July 1, 1940-Router, accused pushed her into the water.
"She struggled and screamed in
Continuing, the Note declares that it is a universally recognised fact that the armaments totals
circumstancea be considered ap- plicable to Germany,
the water for about a quarter of an SCIENTIST ARRESTED. fixed at Versailles can under no hour. I was trying my best to save her by leaning over the side of the boat but, as I tried to grab her, accused kept turning the boat away from her. When she had sunk
accused told us to row back to Choung Chau."
Later, said witness, he made a report to the police.
Crosa-examined, witness adhered to his story..
SHANGHAI PROFESSOR IN
VIENNA
The Note agrees with universal restrictions, assuring that gunleations outside the not possess militarized.
arms
army do or aro
Bot
Vlonna, Mar, 18,:" Professor Jullus Tandler who recently returned to Vienna from ing at a standing army of 300,000
It implies that Germany is alm Shanghai University was arrested as previously proposed, by do by Austrian authorities in Vienna manding the Franch Colonial In reply to his Lorship, witness on account of his membership of troops, in addition to the Home said he remonstrated with accused the Socialist-Democratic Party:
troops, should be considered as a for the manner in which ho Professor Tandler has a world basis of comparison for future wide reputation as an anatomist. armies of France and Gormany, manoeuvred. the boat, saying: Ho was formerly thief of the and insists that the German army "I want to save her," Accused Vienna Health Department-Ret should be permitted to equip for replied "Never mind."" He was ar- for. rosted at Shap Long where he had gone a few days previously.
Tho hearing was adjourned to [this afternooti...
DEPUTIES ADJOURN.
RADICALS TO SUPPORT THE-
FRENCH, GOVERNMENT
defensive purposes without delay. -Reuter and United Press.
Noto Despatched.
Later, The Cabinet has despatched the French reply to the British Dis- Examinations in variona _commar-
armament proposals, It is under cial subjects conducted by tho "Ing
stood the Nota definitely...rojects stituto of Commerce, Heather, word
the British Memorandum," and held in their focal. Examination Cen-
slates France is unable to accept tro, the Commercial Instituto : 18,
Faria, Mar. 17.
any project involving German re Sholly Street, on Sunday."" Eighteen The Chamber of Deputies, by armaments._-*- candidatos atiendod Fifteen were 876 votes to 198; have voted the coached by the Commercial Institute. adjournment of the French Par-obligatory partial disarmament or The worked papers were mailed to linment until May 15, by t England immediately after the 1. Camillo Chautempe,
The a supervised by the members of local Tremier has assured the Govern- Dxamination: Committoo, Messrs..ment of the continued support of Hawkins, HM. Au,, and H. K. Yow, the Radicals. Reuter,
examination. The examinations wore
**Further, France cannot agres to
convention which does not include sanctions,
The French Note Inaists that semi-military organizations be In- sluded as erectivos-United Pyeit.
Two men
about town
Gay Maurice and
his pal...a door- step boby, The whole town's grazy aboutthem. maurice"
CHEVALIER
a Bedtime Story
me
HELEN TWELVETREES EDWARD EVERETT HORTON ADRIENNÍ AMES BABY LEROY Directed by NORMANTAUIOR A Parament Pictur··
COMING to the
QUEEN'S
"WARNER"ERORI DIFFERENT MUSICALS Like "Gold Diggers" and *42nd Street" in_groani Now only!
FOOTLIGHT PARADE
JAMIN
CAGNS į
Et
POWELL