CANTON NOTES
INTERESTING SOCIAL
ITEMS
Canton, Apr. 21. Mr. H. Lehmann, the Manager of Messra, Carlowitz & Co., one of the leading German firma in Can- ton, left on Home leave yesterday.
THE HONGKONG
TELEGRAPH.
PALATIAL YACHT AN "INFATUATED NEW YORK SENSATION
FOR SCIENCE
WIDOW"
CAPTAIN'S WIFE TAKES K.C. AND A "STRANGE
WATCH
This month, the Sliver Gull the
largest and most luxurious private yacht ever built in Western Aus- Mr. Lehmann is not only very popu-tralia set sail for the North West lar among the foreign community, but is also a great favourite with court on the first stage of fan the Chinese who fired off many expedition for scientific research
and adventure. crackers on the Bund yesterday, Just outside their offices. Several years ago Mr. Lehmaan presented the "Lehmann Cup" to the Canton Swimming Bath Club, thla bolng an International Cup.
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COURTSHIP”
CLAIM AGAINST
HUSBAND
Allegations of domination and undue Influence were made-and Manned by seven troep leaders dented-in this action by a wealthy of the Perth Sen Scouts, the yacht, woman against her husband, 20 says Austral News, has for com-years her junior, in the Chancery minders and owners, Captain J.R. Division recently.
acas
MONDAY, APRIL
1934.
RADIO BROADCAST
DEMAND FOR RECALL OF BRITISH CONSUL GENERAL
New York, Apr. 21.
The recall of Mr. Górald Camp-
RELAY OF HONGKONG HOTEL
bell, G.M.a, the British ConsulTO-DAY'S BROADCAST. General in New York, for alleged Interference in America's internal politics, by attacking the Vinson Navy Bill, was demanded in the House of Representatives, yester- day by Mr. F. A. Britten, former Chairman of the Naval Affairs Committee.
Mr. Campbell has categorically dented the allegation, and stated that he accepted the dinner invita- tion without the knowledge that the Vinson Bill would be discussed. The speakers preceding him
The demand, it is presumed, is based on
a. speech which Mr. Campbell delivered at the dinner Grey, P.R.G.S. and Mrs. Beatrice. The plaintiff, who is 70, in Mrs. of the Women's International Grey, F.L.S, a marine zoologist.. The Canton Magonic Club held
Karen Magdalena Leach, and her League. for Peace and Freedom; Among other things this re-husband, Br. Robert Torcy in New York, on April 17. their second "Club Night" yester- day evening, when the membersmarkable Australian woman has Leach, Hilden House, Tonbridge, and their wives played "Honnie". stood watch an schooners in the Kent. Unfortunately, owing to previous Mediterranean, raked the seven Mrs. Leach seeks a declaration engagements, there were not so for biological specimens, that a post-nuptial settlement of nany present as on the first night, grown coconuts at Moorea and September 24, 1929, and a deed of published a book about it all. Not variation of 1930, are not binding but a quite enjoyable evening was spent. It is proposed to have a only for the Inat two years has she upon her; she asks for delivery up attacked the Bill, but he scrupul- ping-pong competition next time.
helped plan, build, paint, upholster of the documents for cancellation, and furnish the ship but she has and the return to her of the follow-ously avolded making reference to offered to stand regular watches ing securities comprised in the the Bill or to any legislation before
on settlement:
Congress.-Reuter. with the Scouts-four hours
£2,000 Conversion 4% per Cont. and four off in the case of night
Mr. Campbell, who has been Con- sailing.
stock;
sul-General In New York City since The Silver Guil's special mission £8,000 Local Loans 3 per Cent. 1931, served as Vice-Consul at Rio is to make tank collections of sea-stock:
De Janeiro, Belgian Congo and £3,600 Consolidated 4% per Venice, and was Consulat Adie snakes, corals and other forms of deep sea life for the British Cent. stock;
Ababa from 1915 to 1919. In 1920 £2,000 Conversion 31⁄2 per Cent.he was appointed Consul-General Museum. After proceeding to all
ports and islands on the north-stock:
at Philadelphia, and from 1922 to west coast, she will clear through £2,624 Funding 4 per Gent.
1931 was Consul-General at Sen the Straits of Sunda for Java, stock; and £3,000 War Loan & per Francisco. Malaya and the Celebes carrying | Cent. stock (1924-47):
The wedding between Fraulein Aust, and Mr. W. G. Gerard, of the Asiatic Petroleum Co., took place at H. B. M. Consulate-General this morning. The reception was after- wards held in the Victoria Ilotel, Shameen. There were about 40 people present. The happy couple left for their honeymoon by the Hongkong.--(17 to
12.55 train Own Correspondent.
RUMANIAN PLOT TRIAL
EIGHT CIVILIANS ALSO SENTENCED
the
| letters which will ensure the co- operation of the governments con- cerned.
A trim Bttle 90-tonner, neat as a miniature battleship and dying the Blue Ensign, the Silver Gall is 85 feet long, with a draught of seven feet and a cruising speed of nine nots. She be fitted with twin 40 hp. Diesel engines (Petters) of fly Telegraph. Copyright, Tegraphte Methe most modern type, and carries
(Special to "Tofograph")
Ordinones spra 23, 8.03 (And
1391.
Received Arc
Bucharest; April 22. In addition to Colonel Precap and the nine other high officers of the Rumanian Army who were te-dny sentenced to ten years' hard labour, martini imposed the military court
auxillary nail. Electrle light and current are provided by a small auxillary engine, and all bunks are fitted with reading lamps.
similar sentences upon the eight GENERAL
civilians also charged with plotting against the safety of King Carol and with conspiracy to secure the overthrow of the government- United Pres2.
INDIAN SPORTS
MEET
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GOERING'S OLIVE BRANCH
Paris More Interested
His Air Fleet
Paris, March 21.
The trustees of the settlement are also defendants to the action.
As against her husband Mrs. de- Leach further applies for a claration that he is bound to deal with Hilden House as she may direct, and for delivery to her of furniture in his possession, and an account of the proceeds of sale of such as has been disposed of.
ESTATE OF £22,000,
Mra. Leach's ûrst husband was a M. Henri Labouchere, of Dutch nationality. Under his will she became entitled absolutely to about £22,000.
Mr. Alexander Grant, K.C., for the plaintiff, said the marriage settlement WHA attacked on the ground that it was obtained by the undue Influence of Mr. Lench.
"The principal parties in this
BRITISH FINANCE
SUCCESS OF EXPORT CREDITS SCHEME
London, Apr. 21. At the concluding, session of the annual meeting of the Association of British Chambers of Commerce, high | tribute was paid to the great services rendered by tho Export Credits Guaranten Department, through which, in the past seven years, ex- ports inve been guaranteed to the value of £47,000,000.
Losses amounted to only £350,000, and the amount recovered from des faulters was £100,000.
in
On March 31 last the balance hand in the operations of the pre- vious four years was £1,359,000.
Outstanding liabilities were £8,000,-
in caso," said Mr. Grant, are an in-000
fortune-
..
It was suggested that the balance In hand should go into a suspense ac- count, instead of going automatically Into the Treasury, and that premiums charged night in this way be reduced. It was suggested also that the de- partment mat consider the question and was always dependent upon per cent. at the present premium somebody. Her offeira remained British Wireless. in the hands of her brother-in-law. Mr. Fritz Labouchere.
DANCE ORCHESTRA
Broadcast freni ZBW on a wave- length of 356 motrea:
5-8 p.m. European Programmé. 5-7 p.m. A Relay of the Hongkong Hotel Dance Orchestra from tho Hongkong Hotel Roof Garden,
7 p.m. Closing Local Stock Quota- tons, etc.
7-7.35 pm. Recorded Programme. Vocal Gems from Gilbert and Sullivan's Light Operas. "The Mikado"
Columbin Light Opera Company.
"Patience"
"Iolanthe"
Columbia Light Opera Company,
Columbia Light Opera Company. 7.25-7.40 p.m. "Band Music, (Herald Overture-ampa"
Godfrey)
The Band of HM. Coldstream Guards, conducted by Licut R. Event.
atr.
Woodland Pictures-Rural Suite (P.
E. Fletcher)
The B.B.C. WireJons, Military Band, conducted by D. Walton O'Donnell.
Squire Celeste Oetet.
7.45-8 pm. Selections by the J. H.
Operatica-Famous Operatic' Melo-
dien) (arr. J. II. Squire) "Melody" (C. G. Dawes) "Moonbeams and Shadows (J. H.
Squire).
and Weather
8.03-8.30 p.m. Chinese Lecture from the Studio by Mr. Lo Po Yin,
8.30-10.30 p.m. Chinese Studio Con-
8 p.m. Local Time Report,
cert.
10.30 p.m. Close Down.
1
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8.30-10 p.m. European Recorded Programme from "ZK."
flocycles.
1812
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8.30-8.42 p.m.
Overture Op.19 (Tchnikovsky)
Royal Opera Orchestra, Covent Garden. conducted by Eugenu Goossene.
of
8.42-9.25 p.m. Operatie Programme.
Mastersingers Overture"The
Nuremburg (Wagner)
State Opern. Orchestra, Berlin, conducted by Dr. Leo Blech. Vocal Gems-11 Trovatoro" (Verdi) Grand Opern Company. Vocal Duct"Miserere" (Il Trovi
ture) (Verdi)
Mavis Bennett and John Turnor. Orchestral-Tannhauser" (Venusberg
Music) (Wagner)
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Bruno Waltor.
Vocal Gens Rigoletto" (Verdi)
The Light Opera Company. 9.25-9.42 p.m. Selections by the B.I.C. Dance Orchestra.
Henry Hati)
Noel Coward Medley (arr. Henry
Ifall)
fatuated widow and a hunter.
About 1921 Mrs. Labouchere, as she then was,
came to England. General Goering's pacific pro-She spent the summer in England testations to Le Jour have caused and the winter in Montreux. She 220 yards fat race (Open to Mam. [ulmost no romment in the Paris was unable to comprehend business, of raising the cover from 60 to 75 "Viennese Memorien of Lehar" (Arr. bers of St. John's Ambulance Brigade, Press, and are not even. quoted to Indian Division)-1, I. Haroon: 2, S. otable extent in the review
of the Press that most Paris papers M. Rumjahn.
Lawn Bowls competition-1, A. II. Peral Goering's utterances are In April, 1923, continued coun- 440 yards fint race championshipso surprisingly various and his sol, the plaintiff took a
Betions.
as Prussian Tulse Hill. Mr. Leach was born not only Premier, but also as Minister for in 1878. He had been a butcher Air, are so much more eloquent at Brixton. At the first material than his words, that his interviews date in the action he was keeping a carry little weight hero... privato-hotel at Tulse Hill, nine- source that the German air fleet
1 lenen from a well-informed doors away from the plaintiff's int
In the early summer of 1928
Madar.
1. A. J. Hussain; 2, M. el Arculli. Time 50 2/0 seen.
Ladies Nomination-1, A. H. Mudar and Min I. Ismail; 2. M. P. Mndar and Misa M. el Arculli.
100 yards ogg and spoon raco (mei) bern over 36), J. M. Dyer; 2, A. R
M. Samy.
50 yards flat raco handicap (Girls unter 10)-1, Z. ol Arcull 2, A.
Juflad.
60 yard fat race handicap (Boys under 10)-1, S. K, Khan; 2, 3. Singh.
Gene
flat at
which is being constructed under the plaintiff returned from Switzer General Goering's auspices is to land, and went for a time to stay at include 2,100 machines, Kombera are being constructed with no less. Leach's private hotel as
matter of convenience. vigour than fighting planes. These
880 yards flat race championship machines are being built at a speed
1, M. el Arvulli; 2, S. Hamet. Time that rivals the war
war-time achieve-
2 min. 80 nOCA.
Quataele reco.-I, A. J. Hussain; 2, A. K. Minu.
menta
of aeroplane factories. Germany has already a better network of airports than any other is approaching 100, and cannot be explained on commercial grounds.
"STRANGE COURTSHIP”.
:-
"Then we come to the atory nf the strange courtship of this man of 50 and the woman of 74. You thing developed.”
OBITUARY
YOUNG CHINESE DOCTOR
DIES OF TYPHOID
The death occurred early yea
0.42-10 p.m. Light Organ Solor. "Rhapsody in Blue"
Played by Quentin Maclenn. By A Waterfall My Song goes round the World
Frederic Bayco. Lullaby of the Leaver
Sydney Torch. 10 p.m. Close.Down.
terday morning of Dr. Lam Shiu- WOMEN'S AUXILIARY. wah, a local medical practitioner who had been a patient of the Government Civil Hospital, suffer- ing from typhoid.
VOLUNTARY AID DETACHI- MENT FOR ST. JOHN'S
Tug-of-war (married v. single), European nation. Their number will see from the letters how the other two being Dr. Lam Shiu-Women, is being formed and will
Single..
Team raco-1, Huren; 2, Malays 100 yarda consolation mice,1, D. M. Razack;
Individual championship.--~A. J. Hussain. 21 points.
Champion team-Huron. Bandanen's raco.-1, Abdul Kah- man. 2, Kunden Singh and Sawan Singh (tle),
Lawn Bowls Singles championship—||
# 1, A, R. Dallah; 2, A. M. Omar,
Pairs-1, A. R. Dalleh and S. M. Rumjahn 2, A. M. Rumjahn and S. Ismail.
EMPIRE DAY BROADCAST
The deceased, who passed away at 2.15 a.m. yesterday, was only
A St. John Voluntary Ald was- the 28 years of age and
for both men and youngest of three brothers, the Detachment, kwong and Dr. Lam Shiu-chun.bo run under Volunteer Aid De- Mr. Grant said that they had He was educated at St. Joseph's tachment regulations. only the letters written by the College and graduated from the
It will be remembered by older plaintiff to the defendant.
Hongkong University three years residents of the Colony that during "Our case is," he proceeded, ago.
the war a St. John Volunteer Ald "that, at a inter date, Mr. Lench The funeral will take place at Detachment (women's got possession of all the letters the Catholic Cemetery this after was formed with Lady May as section) that he had written and either noon, the tortego being timed to
Commandant. This unit is being destroyed or concealed them. pass the Monument at 5.15 p.m.
resuscitated at the request of "The letters began in the some-
several who wish to be of service SIGNAL HONOUR FOR what formal way of 'Doar Mr.
In case of emergency. A women's Lench,' and developed into the was postponed until those inquiries section has already been formed AUSTRALIA
next stage of Infatuation, 'My
were completed."
and lectures are given on Monday dear Percy
Meanwhile, the family had con of each week at King's College at "May A signal honour has come the
call you by that name?" sulted Sir Maurice Craig,
the 5.30 p.m..
经验 ners-up-A. M. Wahab, 3. M. Rum- way of Australia. On May 24th (she wrote) and finally into the specialist, on whose advice Jahn, K. Nazarin and A. A. Rumjaknthia Commonwealth will give the love-alek letters of a damsel of 18 application was taken out for
Trained nurses and doctors (who, will be in charge of various (jnr.).
frat of a series of annual Empire or 19, instead of the correspond-receiver der lunacy jurisdiction. rections)
dispensers, Cricket Batting average-A. II.
Day Broadensts. Thereafter the ence one would have expected from At no time down to her marriage drivers and recruits are asked to transport Rumjahn.
series will be given by the other a woman over 70. In one letter did she ever see a soliciter without enrol, and those wishing to join are Dominions in alphabetical order. she wrote: I only wish I was Mr. Leach being present.
kindly requested to send in their On August 6, 1929, they were full names and addresses, staling The
events promises to be the most younger, for your sake." outstanding yet in Empire broad- The first time there was a aur married, no mumber of her family
to Miss Eleven. Batting-K. casting. It will be watched and gestion of marriage was indicated
listened to from the furthest out by a letter in which the plaintiff being present On August 12 Mro. quailftentions (if any)
hs she now was, attended Ezra, c/o Supreme Court; Mra. post of the Empire to its very heart said: "Now I am happy, as I know with her husband at Mr. Thorn's Langley, c/o Klag's College, or Mr. where the King will lead his you love me." In a letter of office, where a will was prepared Raymond, c/o Exchange Building millions of subjecta in hearing February 26, 1929, there was
fortune to
Lench. Mr. WAB Buggested by counsel that;
Rinks-1, A. R. Dalich, A. R. Minu, M. Y. Adal and M. P. Mader. Run-
Runner-up-F, D. Pereira,
Aggregate--A. II. Rumjahn,
Bowling. D. Poroira.
Runner-up-A, R. Minu.
Second
Nazarin.
Runner-up-A. R. Suffladı.
Bowling-M, ol Arculi,,
Runner-up.-A. R. Suflad
A
Sunday Cricket Longuo champions. Australia tell her own story in her clear reference to marriage. She and executed by her, leaving all her
Stoics.
VARSITY. TENNIS
Students Beaten By
Tho
Undergraduates
to her
wrote: own words,
Australia has Already
"My dear Percy,—1 ara using credit A remarkably successful my crest paper as I may not be Empire Broadcast arranged last able to use it later on, I suppose year by the Australian Broadcast-your crest is different?"
"I do not know what sort of ing Commission and the New South Wales branch of the Royal Empire crest he had," commented counsel. Society and known as the "South-amid laughter,
In another letter, plaintiff wrote: old. Thank God my health in still good."
University Undergraduates ern Seas Broadcast" of Empire "I am glad you do not think ma too layed a friendly tennis match against | 1933,
ho Graduntos at Polďfulam on Satur.
hy afternoon and won by eight acte
one. Scores:
H. N. Leo and P. C. Lee (Under A Chinese who stole a bleyle from raduates) beat Dr. D. K. Samy and outsido the offices of the Eastern
"I LOVE MY PERCY".
She wrote Inter, "I love my Porey and will have no one else."
"When she came back to Eng- land," continued counnel, Mr. Lench
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SANITARY DEPARTMENT ·
CONTROL OF CAFES
(e)
At the fortnightly meeting of the Sanitary Board to-morrow, (d) Dr. Li Shu Fan, pursuant to It
Under the Auspleen of the Educa-
to notice, will ask "With reference it would be safer and wiser that tion Society, Hongkong University, a Mrs. Leach should have independ-lecture on The Courtyer" will be the control of food in the Colony, ent advice, said Mr. Grant, but she given by Mr. A. I. Reynolds in the will the Head of the Sanitary Do
Assembly Room of the Hongkongpartmont be so good ns to furnish University Union, to-morrow at 8.30
answers to the following questions? p.m. The lecture will be open to the pubile.
(a) Is it a fact that the Sanitary Board is the sole authority for the control of food, including marketa?
'rofused.
After the marriage, sald counsel. Mr. Leach assumed control of her affalra and, under his undue in- without receiving any Independent fluence and by his direction, and advice, she brought to England such part of her property as we then abroad. This she diaposed of by the
purchase of Hilden House
and the
reat she brought £3,000, into the settlement.
The defendants denied all the allegations made against them and
}r. D. T. Szg 6-3; bent Dr. T, K, Lien | Extension Telegraph Company in nd Dr. F. 2, Khoo 6-0; beat H. N. Connaught Road was found sleeplug hung and Dr. S. A. Saphar 0-3. bealdo tho machino near Government K. M. Lo and Y. K. Ng (Under-House. The man, Fun Fu-yan was graduates) beat Samy and Szo 7-6;charged before Mr. Macfadyen in the brought her to see the defendant, Mr. Lench contended that, at that eat Llen and Khoo 6-4; bent Chung Central Police Court this morning: Mr. Thorp (one of the trustees), time, she was a woning of strong nd Saphar 6-3.
when sentence of three weeks' hard
imponed. Defendant who had been his solicitor for a mind and memory and had M. C. Hung and P. K. Liang (Under. Inbour raduates) beat Bemy and Sze C-1: pleaded he had no money to go back number of years. Mr. Thorp im- complete understanding of what 1st to Lien and Khoo 4-6; bent Chang to the country and yielded to sudden, mediately began to make Inquiries she was doing.
The bearing was adjourned, temptation. and Saphar 0-2.
na to her fortune and the marriage
Injured by a fall from a cockloft at 170 Wellington Street, In Chien-kwal, hospital, yesterday. an apprentice, died on his way to
Four cases of small-pox, three cases of moningitis and one caso of typhoid were reported to the local health authorities on Friday.
season, members of St. Andrew's Club are holding a Flannel Dance to-night at 9 p.m. Admission is by ticket, which may be obtained from members. ex-officio.
To mark the clone of the social
()
(1) If not, under what au-
thority or authorities? (i) not, Is there any
specific reason for such stalls not to be under the. Board's control . and licence?
Is it a fact that the Sanitary, Board Is the solo authority for the locusing of Eating Houses?
Is it a fact that the Sanitary Board is not the authority for the control and licensing of restaurants?
If the answers to questiona (d) and (e) are in the affirma- Live, in there any good and sufficient reason for the ro ataurante not to be under tho Board's control and licenco!" There will be tabled at the most- the ing the Report of the Committee appointed to consider the proposed (ii) If not, by what othor changes in the Estimates of tho authority if any? Sanitary Department and the pro-
no
(b) (1) Are stalls situated within promises for the sale of cooked meat auch roasted pork, ducks etc. under licenco by Board?
(c)
Stalla
(i) · Are the so called Eating posed Public Works Extraordinary or stalls for the for the Sanitary Department for sale of cooked food 1985, situated outaldo pro- mines under the Board's control or fleenco?
There will also be a minuto y the President relative to the night- soil disposal.
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