THE HONGKONG
TELEGRAPH. FRIDAY, APRIL
1934
LOCAL GOVERNMENT "BY REGULATION"
SUSPICIONS OF FAVOURITISM
READER DISCUSSES SITUATION
FRESH BLOOD
NEEDED
CURRENCY WAR
U.S. TRADE IN ARMS
MORE TRAFFIC OFFENCES
IN AMERICA SENATE COMMENCING TWO LORRIES RACE
PRESIDENT'S FIGHT WITH CONGRESS
Sir,--You are heartily to be VOTE-CATCHING congratulated on your fenderette
in yesterday's lasue. It is indeed
"time that the
Colony's Police
method were subjective to thorough overhaul."
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courageously, albeit You have moderately, stated what responsi bie European opinion has long
believed. As one who has lived
INFLUENCE
!
Washington, April 12, Currency inflationists are threatening to put their oar
INQUIRY
(Special to "Telegraph") · 10x Telegraph. Depurasks, Telegraphy angie Ordinance. 1393. Received A Washington, April 12.
18, 8,55 am.)
AT WHITFIELD
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Dr. G. C. E. Canaval, of No. 180 TO-DAY'S The Peak, was this morning fined $5 by Mr. Hamilton, at the Central Mugletracy, on
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Bummons
of
From ZB.W. on a wavelength of 356 metres:
4.30-7.30 p.m. Chinese Recorded
having failed to roport an accident, RECORDED VARIETY FETURE
FOR THIS EVENING Inspector Nicol said that Mr. Griggs, of the P.W.D., had left his The Senate to-day adopted a re- car on the stand in Chater Road, solution submitted In the joint and Dr. Canaval, when driving his enr off the stand, ran into the off Vames of Senator Nye and Sonator side of the other car. The off alde Vandenberg, for the appointment mudguard was dented and the hub of a special committee of seven Senators to investigate the manu- cap of the rear wheel was knocked facture and trade In arms and
Dr. Canaval pleaded ignorance munitions.-United Press.
of the law.
Reuter states that the object
out.
for some years in this part of the into the Roosevelt monetary ultimately is the enactment of car No. G3, was fined $10 for world, and who hus mixed win programmes and a real trial strength is predicted on all hands.
legislation to prevent profiteering dangerous
Street. during wartime.
BANDITS THREATEN TSINGTAO
nil Boris and conditions of men, 1 can testify to the frequency with which this subject is dehated the belief, privately ex- and to
that tho Foren
A bittor struggle between Con pressed.
to some degree. with gress and President Roosevelt is! permeated
considered to be imminent on three. "squeeze."
This, of
is merely Measures now pending in Congress, opinion, but it is surprising the onch of which la galning wide- number of men holding responsible spread support in both Houses.
thus-in clubs, The measures will seriously pre Liu positions, who
houses, and similar judice the President's plan to private
avoid further cheapening of the places-subscribe to this belief.
or
course,
SILVER BILL.
Kwei-tang
9.30-19.30 p.m. European Pro-
me.
لي الودي
Programble.
1. Selection-The Dubarry, 2. Plano Solo-Coronach.
p.m. Closing Local Stock Quotations, etc.'
op.m. Local Time and Weather Repart.
7.33-8.15 p.m. From the Studio. Abbas Bin Ali, driver of privato
Selections by Mias Lois Stickley
Ruby Minn
Waldon Pedder (Piano) and in driving
|(Violin), Inspector Nicol said 'defendant; put down somo passengers outside the King's Theatre, and then re- versed his car and swung Beross the road to the north side of Queen's Road. Still in reverse gear, he cut through a crowd into Pedder Street. Sergeant Groves asked him to go into Pottinger Stroet and turn, but he did not take notice of the warning,
Through Cordon A race between two lorries near
(Special to "Talograph")
3. Violin Solos "Czarina" and
"Ave Maria" (Gounod)..
4. Waltz-Mary Rose.
5. Selection-Morrls Danco
(German).
6.
Song "Softly Awaken My
Heart" (Saint-Saens).
7,
Piano Solo-Two Prelude a
(Chopin).
8. Fax Trot Thanks.
9. Fox Trot-Fiesta.
Drury Lano Theatre Orchestra. Vocal Duct I'll See You Again.
("Bitter Sweet").
Vocal Duet Dear Little Cafe
("Bitter Sweat").
Peggy Wood And George Metaxa.
Again, the freedom with which dollar.
Ah King's slipway, Whitfield, led 8.15-9 p.m. Recorded Variety Pro- of making the delegated power
to both drivers, Chiu Kau and gramme. Wong Hung, appearing on a sum-Selection-Ball at the Savoy. regulations is wielded-often, it
The Arst, righly inflationary, in
mons for dangerous driving, appears to the onlooker, in favour
some the Dies Silver Bill with its twe of, directed against,
Inspector Nicol sald accused amendments, the
Taingtao, Apr. 13. particular enterprise, or class or important
were racing along through Whit- community-In Thomas plan for nationalisation
Geld near Ah King's slipway. The section of the
The local authorities are alarmfrat defendant was lending, and variably gives rise to unpleasant of silver and the Fletcher proposal suggestions, as does the arbitrary for huge Government silver pured by a report that the irregular second defendant was overtaking Orchestral-Jerome Kern-Mudiay.
troops under Liu Kwei-tang have on a bend near the slipway. On Orchestrol-George Gershwin- manner in which regulations, once chases."
the cordon
Medicy. promulgated, are enforced without
of seeing him coming, they swung to The Bill is in direct conflict broken through notice, or adoquale, or
offenders and not with the Administration's policy Shantung Government troops at the left-hand side of the road, and against some
which is to refrain from further Luihaien and are heading toward second defendant get in behind the others, or
lorry, driven by first defendant. are spasmodically en-
stepe in regard to allver until the Tsingtao.
The first defendant failed to forced and held in abeyance.
results of the gold devaluation i OVER-GOVERNED.
programme can be fully gauged.
appear in Court, and the summons The fact is,
against him was adjourned sine die. The second defendant ad governed. If every regulation were
mitted the summons and was fined strictly enforced, it would need n every citizen, and
$16, in default 14 days' imprison- policeman to
Force cannot
ment.. our existing
EXPRESS SPEED.
any.
nro over-
ELECTION INFLUENCE. The second fight is certain to come over the McLeod Bill, which
The Tsingtao Municipal Govern- ment are taking precautionary measures in co-operation with the marines.-Central News.
cope with all its own provides for the payment by the BUSINESS CHANGES
alone those of Government to depositors in regulations (let
attempts National banks closed since Jan. departments). it
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possibly
other
outlay on hundreds of millions sterling,
CULBERTSON MOVING
to do so by fits and starts and In unry 1, 1930 of all deposits up to restricted areas. This probably G$2,000, which would involve an POWELL'S AND SWAN driving at an excessive speed in accounts for a good deal of the distrust with which the police are to-day regarded, but the remedy is in their own hands-get rid of redundant regulations!
PAPER MONEY SCHEME.
Yu Sik-ching, driver of lorry No. 1045, was fined $10 or 14 days for Queen's Road,
Traffic Sergeant Paton said de fendant passed him in Queen's Road In view of the Congressional
At the end of this month, Messrs. West, alla fastspeed. He followed, elections in the Autumn, the William Powell, Ltd., one of the bat could not catch, up with defen- thousands of requests from depositeading establishments in Hong-dant. His speedometer registered 22 In Great Britain; the City and tors for support of the Bill which kong for gentlemen's wear," are miles an hour, and when he tried Metropolitan Police and all County Congressmen aro receiving are moving from their present
pro- to overtake defendant, it register- Forces have chiefs not only in-having a profound influence. mises in Queen's Rond to the new ed 28 miles an hour. Defendant variably drawn from outside the
building which has been erected was overtaking a bus which which area, but usually from outside the
in Ice House Street.
was in front. He got in front of Force altogether.
Chief The
The third, and least likely of Mesars, Swan, Culbertson and defendant near the function with stopped Executive Office of a Police Force is required to have no prejudices acceptance, is the Frazier-Lemko Fritz, who are at present housed Wellington Street, and for or against any particular type Bill for the re-financing of farm in Asia Life Building, will then him.
Defendant denied the summons, or procedure. or for or against mortgages. This would require take over the premisen any Individuals, and the best way the issue of billions of dollars in vacated by Megare. William Powell, to assure this is to pick him from paper money. Tho chances of this outside the urea covered by the Bill passing are considered small,Mesars. William Powell-for- must especially in view of the certainty merly occupied a portion of the old appointment. Likewise, he be a strict disciplinarian, and for of a Presidential veto-Reuter.buildings which have been de- molished in Ice House Street and this reason is usually chosen from
on the site which the now building the senior ranks of the fighting Services.
has been erected. They moved to Queen's Rond about eighteen months ago.
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FRESH BLOOD NEEDED.
the Here is chance for Hongkong Government to bring in badly-needed fresh blood. If they require a precedent, they have one. Harbour Master and his Our Assistant are not drawn from the Harbour Department, they Cadets-they naval officers.
An
nor
are retired
SILVER
INQUIRY
INSTITUTED
Senate Taking An Interest
to be
saying he was following a bus and stopped when the bus stopped:
Mr. Hamilton convicted, and im-¡ posed a fine of $10, or 14 days. ---
Leung Yue, driver of lorry No. 1832, was fined $10 for failing to reduce speed and sound his horn in Percival Street.
Carroll Gibbons and the Savoy
Hotel Orpheans: Song-Si Pelite.
Mlle. Lucienne Bayer. Fox Trot-Don't Blame Me. Fox Trot-Here You Come With Love,
Leo Relaman and His Orchestra, Selection-Song of the Flame. Selection-The Cuckoos.
Hand.
Van Phillips and His Concert Song--It's only a Paper Moon. Song-This is Romance.
Conrad Thibault (Baritone). 9-9.15 p.m. From the Studio. A 12th Recital of Gramophone re- cords by Mr. C. B. R. Sargent. 9.45-10.27 p.m. Orchestral. The Seasons Ballet (Glazounov).
Alexandre Glazounov and
Orchestra.
Pomp and Circumstance March,
No. 3 in O Minor (Elgar). Pomp and Circumstanco March,
No. 4 in G (Elgar).
London Symphony Orchestra
conducted by Sir Edward Elgar, Suito in G (Bach, arr. Goossens). London Symphony Orchestra
conducted by Eugene Goossens, 10.27 p.m. Rugby Mid-day Press
News.
10.35 p.m.
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[AUSTRIAN DISPLAY- IN ENGLAND
Inspector Nicol said defendant drove out of Percival Street nud FIRST EXHIBITION FOR cut across Hennessy Road at miles an hour, and also did not
25
28 YEARS
London, April 12 short commitments us they stood sound his horn.
Chan To, driver of taxicab No. The first Austrian exhibition in on January 31, 1934.
46, was fined $5 for having falled England for 28 years is being open- ed in London on Monday by the A similar questionnaire was to report an ardent.
several sent out by the Treasury
Inspector Nicol said defendant Austrian Minister for Commerce,
Biall in Gilman M. Stockinger. weeks ago, seeking information of knocked over a the commitments at an earlier Street, and did not make a report. in date.
New York, Apr. 12. A new line of enquiry into speculative operations
silver has been started by
In conclusion, I think I am not exaggerating when I say that the
In the meantime, it is learned normally law-abiding Britons in
from Madrid that the Cortes has this Colony, are rapidly adopting the Banking and Currency ratified Spain's signature of the attitude of mind to these Committee of the Senate. London Silver Agreement, conclud- tiresome regulations similar that which used to be adopted by First Intimation of the step was ence. otherwise law-abiding Americans the receipt by silver brokerage. to the erstwhile Eighteenth Arms of a letter from the Commit- ! Amendment. A great pity!
CITIZEN.
OPIUM CASES
WOMAN TAKES THE
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jed at the World Economic Confer-
LOCAL ESTATES PROVED
Spain is committed under the
on the tec's counsel, Mr. Pecura, request-jagreement not to throw ing information in regard to the world market for sale more than spot positions and future long and 5,000,000 ounces annually.-Beuter.,ger agent, of the Canadian Pacific
The Austrian Government No- tional Museums and Art Societies have
loaned many artistic treasures, including exhibits from the famous Viennese tapestry collection-British Wireless.
LORD TYRRELL
FAREWELL LUNCHEON IN PARIS
MR. E. STONE AND MR. C.P.F. JAMES Edward Stone, General passen- Steamship Co., Ltd., died on March 23, 1934, leaving 30,000 local estate.! Probate of the will and codicils
London, April 12. has been granted to the widow, The French Premier, M, Dou- morgue, and members of the "TO LIVE REMAINS AN ART WHICH; Sahl to have been poisoned through Mrs. Eliza Stono.
Local estate valued at $1,400 was French Cabinet to-day gave EVERYONE MUST LEARN, AND WHICH eating onlon tops, Wong Aheng,
Yaumall, was loft by Charles Patrick FitzGerald luncheon at the Qual D'Orany in: NO ONE CAN TEACH."-Havelock married woman at
taken to the Kwong Wah Hospital James, of 6, Minden Villas, Kow- honour of Lord Tyrrell, the re- Ellis.
yesterday.
Idon, shipping agent, who died on tiring British Ambassador.
All the Cabinet Ministers wore January 18, 1934, at San Francisco,
DAY BY DAY NEWS IN BRIEF
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RESPONSIBILITY Alleged to be dealers in opium, Mok Yam-kee and his wife, Tam
A coolle was admitted to the Gov- A contractor's coolie, Leo Kow, Probate of the will has been grant-present and others ncluded M. Yau, were produced before Mr. Hamilton, at the Contral Magisternment Civil Hospital yesterday with died at the Government Civil Hospital ed to the widow, Mrs. Ronina Beranger, President of Senate racy this morning charged with a crushed hinder a rock whilst destiny feel fred indecent Marshall McArthur James, of 3. Foreign Affairs Committer, and M.
being caught
other injuries received an Quarry Point, Quarry Bay, Bastide, President of the Chamber possession of 13 taels of raw opium working with other building labour-when a trolley collapsed and he was
To Yuk-cho. Hankow, died on of Foreign Affairs Committee. at No. 55 Tai Yuen Street, ground fees on the hillvide nt. Pokfulam. ' caught under the load of earth ani August 24, 1934, leaving local British Wireless. floor, and five tasks of prepared
estate sworn under $22,300. opium at No. 17 Tal Wo Street, Answering a charge of damping
of administration have third floor.
"The Second Mrs. Tanqueray" is Lotters The second defendant elected to Sincera Campany premlacs, a marine shortly to be produced by the Canton been granted to To Fung-shi, con- Un-cubino, of 3, Lan Fat Street, Hong- take the responsibility, and the hawker told Mr. Macfadyen this Amateur Theatrical Society, first defendant was accordingly morning that he emptied the rubbish fortunately, one member of the cast kong.
from a cardboard box which he want. has been taken ill, but the Society Local estate valued at $13,400 SIR JOHN HANBURY-WILLIAMS discharged.
Sub-Inspector Nolloth said the 4 or four days hard labour, subject of Miss Elizabeth flack to fill was left by Chan Kwo-ching, of premises were obviously distribut to medical examination of accused. vacancy.
ing.
centros.
rock,
rubbish in Wing On Street, near the!
ed. His Worship imposed a fine of has been able to secure the services:
20 Morrison Hill Road, who died
SOLDIER-DIPLOMAT.
RETIRING
London, Apr. 12. on December 6, 1933. Probate of
It is officially announced here Sir Mator-General A One of $2,000, or one year's Lam Chul, 42, nemployed, a native Our Canton correspondent writes;tho will has been granted to Chan
Hanbury-Williams, Mar- imprisonment, was imposed on the of Ilonan, was convicted and bound The old coolla of the Canton Masonic Sam-a, and Chan Chung-pat, of the to-day that
the Club passed away on Wednesday same address, and Chan Chik-san, John woman on each charge, the senten-over by Mr. Macfadyen in
Diplomatic Corps shal of tho time of 209, Queen's Road Central,
of Sir A. ces to run concurrently. She ad- Central Pollee Court this morning oa' afternoon. He had for some
a charge of theft of cut flowers from past been ailing and in vlow of his
Former manager of the Yoko-and an ex-member
the South mitted a provious conviction.
Flower Garden, long and faithful servico had been hama Specio Bank, Hannosuko Milnor's staff during fined the Kwong Wah A woman, Ho Fung, was
Nathan Road. Defendant was en granted a pension by the members Morl, of 8, Bowen Road, Hongkong, African War, retires $140, or three months' imprison-gaged to carry flowers from
the of the Club, Ho hail been employed mont, for possession of 14 tools of warden to a shop, but offered them by the Club for over 30 years. He died on February 24, 1934, leaving post in October this year.
The reason given for Sir John's. raw opium.
for sale to a stallholder in Possession was somewhat badly wounded by a local estate valued at $2,000. Rovenue Officer. Grimmitt said Street. The flowers were worth over stray bullet whilst standing outside Lettera of administration have decision la that by retiring, he in 1910 when been granted to Hoyo Maekawa, to making way for younger men the opium was found strapped on $2, and as he was willing to accept the Masonic Club
conts, tho buyer became General Luk Wing-ting attempted banker, for the uno and benefit of in the service. He is 75 years. the back of a child whom the wo-130
suspicious,
Hamaho Mori, widow.
of age--Reuter. man was carrying.
to tako Canton City.
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