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Brookline, Sept. 12. Sensation followed sensa- tion in the American amateur open golf cham- pionship to-day, when the tournament was carried to the fourth round stage.
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(Continued from Page 1) profits are not liable to Military Contribution and this sum will in due course be credited to the revenue for next year.
In
two matters.
THE
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RAW RUBBER
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LATEST SINGAPORE QUOTATIONS
Messrs. Benjamin and Potts have received the following Straits cut- rency quotations (buyers) Singapore to-day for Rubber: Spot
25% cts OL
25+1 2611 2711 Market:quiet.
Oct/Dee Jan/Mar Apr/June..
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ARMED ROBBERY FOR $6.20
FOUR YEARS' - HARD
· LABOUR PASSED
For an offence in which he et. benefited to the extent of $6.20, ct. Wong Sam-hon, n-Shanghai et.Chinese, was to-day sontenced to ct.four years' hard labour,
After making his plea at the Criminal Sessions this morning, accused said he wished to alter his. plen to one of Guilty "If the jury would be lenient."
SEPTEMBER 13, 1934.
RADIO BROADCAST
Hawaiian Selections From The Studio.
Z.E.K. PROGRAMME.
355 metros (845 kilocycles),
From Z.B.W. on a wavelength of
6-8 p.m.. European Programme. · 6-7 p.m. A Relay of the Hongkong Hotel Dance Orchestra from the Hongkong Hotel Roof Garden (by courtesy of the Management).
from
7.p.m. Closing Local Stock Quota- tons, London and New York Stock and Commodity Quotations,
7.08-7.40 p.m. Concert Items. Planaforte Solo Minuette.
Suite (J. Suk). Planaforta Solo-Berceuse (Chopin)
Ignaz Friedman. Song-The Doll's Song ("Tales of
Hoffmann") (Ofenbach). Song Wine, Women
(Strauss)
and
In view of the general dépres. sion from which the Colony is suffering the Government has made
He pleaded not guilty to being one of an armed gang who robbed no attempt to meet the fall in re- venue by increased taxation, but it
Sum Cheung-fung of 70,
Chun has been out of the question to repaired as possible so that we may Young Street, of goods and money mit any of the existing taxation. be ready to move forward as sponvalued at $126 on July 7.
na improved circumstances permit, CONCESSIONS TO CONTINUE.
Government has, already granted however, the
The estimated expenditure for concessions and is prepared to con- 1935 exclusive of Public Works
The Chief Justice, Mr. A. D. A tinue to do so as long as present Extraordinary and the Anal
pay- conditions obtain. First a rebatement for the Naval Arsonal Yard MacGregor ordered the jury to be Somo of America's most famous of fifteen per cent, subject to is ₹28,976,052 a reduction of $774,- empanelled and proceeded on a players fallowed Francis Quimet prompt payment of the account has 093 from the approved estimates plea of Not Guilty. and Johnny Goodman Into the been granted on all now accounts for 1934. There are reductions on Sum and his wife gave evidence spectators ring, including Jack Issued by the Government after 1st twenty-three out of the thirty-that three men, including neeused, Westland,
Bong September, 1934, for excess con- three benda concerned, and where knocked at their door and were George Dunlap, the Sept holder of the title, Jesse Sweetser, sumption charges under the Water- there are increases they are due admitted as former acquaintances
Mavia Bennett (Soprano). and Jack Abern.
works Ordinance 1903 in respect to demands which the Government of the husband. They were en-Violin Solo Caprice Viennois (Kreis- The sixteen-year-old Bobby of rated tenements, hospitals and felt unable to resist. A slump tertained to ten after which they ler) Jacobsen, conquerer of Goodman.charitable institutions.
does not necessarily mean less suddenly produced arms and Violin Solo-Humoreske, (Op. 101, No. added Ahorn (one up) to his Secondly the Government has work in Government Departments ransacked the house, accusod 7) (Dvorak) scalps in the third round, but was adopted. a generous attitude with and Indeed in some cares it in maintaining a guard on the door. defeated by Dave Goldman, Dallas, regard to failure to comply with creases their work. My__ Henvur- After further evidence, accused Song The Old Superb ("Songs of the by alx and four in the fourth. the terms of building covenants able friend the Colonial Treasurer made a statement from the dock Bong-Homeward Bound ("Songs of
Sea") (Stanford). within the specified time and in all has drawn my attention to one that he was a stable boy at the
the Sea") (Stanford). cases of genuine hardship free ex-such case for he tells me ho in ex- Hongkong Jockey
Club at onc British contendor, defeated John-
tensions, or in the case of subse periencing difficulty in the collec-time and went to complainant's quent extensions, extension atlon of rates. Hitherto these have house in the hope of getting a ny Lehman (Chicago) by 4 and 3 In the third round, and Jamesduced rates, have been granted been paid with commendable speed job of some kind. Не was surand Daniel Lui. French, San Francisco, by two and a
considerable sacrifice to the and the number of late payers has prised when his companions pro- one in the fourth. French had
not been out of proportion to theduced weapons. Thoy ordered previously beaten Westland by
total. Ratepayers are now begin-him to stand guard and threatened ning to be more dilatory in pay to shoot him if he disobeyed, le ment, resulting in more reminders received $6.20 as his share of the having to be despatched. This proceeds. quarter, some 9,000 applications were despatched out of a total of about 29,000 on the roll.....
BRITISH SUCCESS.
T. Torrance, the only prominent
revenue.
well
in
nware
are
that
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POSSIBLE ACTION..
TRADE DEPRESSION. seven up and six to play!
Lawson Little, San Francisco, The Government envisages there holder of the British amateur open fore an anticipated surplus balance title 1934, to-day defeated Milanof $12,601,269 at the end of 1934 Heath, Boston, by 3 and 2, and and an unticipated revenue of $30, Chester O'Brien, St. Louis, by 4 686,650 for 1936. There is no dis- and S.
guising the fact that the Colony DUNLAP'S DEFEAT..
ut the moment suffering from Roga Somerville, Canada's príncl-the effects of a very serious de pal challenger defeated S. Noyes pression trade. Honourable
(New York) by one hole in the Members
only
too morning and lost in the afternoon
our entrepot to Reynold Smith of Dallas. They trade has fallen off to an alarm were all square at the end of the ing extent and that our manufac-| round, and Smith won at the turers are finding it increasingly nineteenth.
dileult to secure outlets for their produce in the face of the high duties with which almost every country of the world is seeking to protect ita domestic industries The Public Works Extraordinary Our manufactures though compa-vote has been reduced from 33,591, ratively speaking mall In volume 950 in 1934 to $2,999,450 in 1936. are far greater than many people In spite of the heavy pruning realize and provide livelihood there remains an expenditure of for many thousands of our citi- nearly $3,000,000 and when to this Even if a system of protec- [ is added the estimated expenditure tion were possible in this Colony of $4,727,679 from loan funds I local consumption alone could not think the Colony can be congratu- maintain our înctories, Our entre-lated on being able to finance so pot trade which I think Honour able Members will agree is our real raison d'etre is suffering severely from the general shrink- Inge of world trade. I have seen
Harry Gevan (Seattle) beat Jesse Sweetser by three and two and Dunlap'e conquerer was Willle Turnesa, whose margin was three and two-Router.
COERCION PLEA FAILS
WOMAN FOUND WITH
HEROIN PILLS
Appearing on behalf of a wo- man numed Tam Hing, who was charged with possession of 500 heroin pills, Mr. M.A. da Silva at the Kowloon Magistracy before Mr. Wynne-Jones this morning entered" a plea of coercion.
word
Originally, Tam Hing and her husband, Toang. Ming, charged, but na the heroin pills were found on the woman and the Police had no evidence against the husband beyond the fact that he was with her at the time of the arrest, Teang Ming
dia- charged.
WAR
zens,
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stated that there has been reduction of fifty per cent. in the value of world trade since 1929. liere. again protective tariffs have a great deal to answer for. Each country is trying to live on itself and the more it succeeds the greater must be the reduction in International tradic great
on which port like Hongkong largely depends.
ao
Fritz Kreisler.
Peter Dawson (Basa-Baritone), 7.40-8 p.m. From the Studio. Hawaiian Selections by Raymond
Programme.
1 My Hawaiian Love Dream
2 Na Lol O Hawail.
3 Beautiful Hawaiian Rose.
4 Moar Ke Ala.
5 Wailina.
8 p.m. Local Time and Weather Re-
port.
8.03-10.30 p.m. Chinese Studlo Concert.
10.30 p.m. Reuter Press Bulletins, Rugby Mid-day Press News, Further London Steck and Commodity Quota Lions, followed by Now York Opening Quotations.
Recorded
His Lordship said that accused seemed to have played a passive part but if it was true that his companions had threatened him, 9.30 pm. Router Press Bulletins, it had not been pat to complainant London 1 p.m. Stock and Commodity If the number of late payers con- or his wife who would Dave Quotations. tinues, steps will have to be taken heard and understood. to speed up collection. Several Without retiring the jury re- alternatives present themselves of turned a verdict of Guilty and which the two most feasible are: in passing sentence His Lordship (a) an increase in the rate with a remarked that this seri of crime. 10.40 p.m. Close Dawn. corresponding decrease, if pay was becoming too prevalent. Al- 9.30-10 p.m.. 'European ment is tendered within the legal though accused played a sub-Programme from ZEK. on a fre perlod provided in the Rating Ordi-ordinate part he was none the quency of 640 kck. nance, (b) a surcharge in the case less a willing accomplice.
8.30-8.56 p.m. Selection of Ethel- bert Nevin's Munic. of delayed payments.
The jury empanelled were:-Narcissus ("Water Scenes")-Coun- Messrs. D. Black, foreman, Cheung
try Dance-A Shepherd's Tale- Wau-yu, E. S. Cutcher, Cheung Lullaby Yik-tak, F. J. Neves, Ng Pak-
Victor Salon Orchestra. king, Ng Kin-chau.
Barchetta-Serenade Twas a Lover
and His Lnes
Elliott Shaw (Bass). The Rosary
Robert Simmons (Tenor). Little Boy Blue The Night has a Thousand Eyes-The Woodpecker In Winter I get up at night Every Night Beat upon mino Litle Heart -A Life Lesson
large a programme of works at a time of serious dépression with- out any increase of taxation.
SURPLUS BALANCES..
It has not been possible to ac-
PHOTO CONTEST
DISPLAY:
EXHIBITION ENDS TO-MORROW,
-The exhibition of entries in the Telegraph Amateur Photo- graphic Competition definitely closes a p.m. to-morrow. (Friday).
Several hundred residents have already visited the ex- hibition, which`~Is ́ ́ generally...
to be the finest ever agreed seen in the Colony. Admis- slon is free,
This evening ai 5.30 Mr. H. H. Higham,. one of the Judges, will give a critical talk on the various entries. All interested are invited.
complish this result without en- eronching on our surplus balances to the extent of $1,890,452 thereby reducing our estimated surplus at the end of 1935 to $10,710,807. Some Honourable Members may think this reserve excessive but I would ask them to remember that; our heavy commitments run on far beyond 1935 and it is essential to keep funds in reserve if we are to bo nold to carry our works to completion. I should Indeed view the future with some misgiving were it not that have certain sources of revenue PHILIPPINE which we have not yet been able to tap. Among these I would re
We
GOLD SHARES
QUOTATIONS
A PASSING PHASE?
One hopes that this is but Mr. Silva contended that Tam passing phase of world history Hing carried the pills under
but while it continues Hongkong coerélon by her husband."
must inevitably suffer. We have Giving evidence, the woman In addition our own local difficul. said her husband asked her to ties in the unstable conditions in carry the pills. She admitted that China, which is our closest neigh-fer specially to the Naval Arsenal To-day's, quotations as received by her husband did not threaten herbour and largest customer. I am Yard, part of the Victoria Gnol Messrs. Swan, Culbertson & Fritz and had explained what would informed that business with China alte, part of the Government Civilshortly after the close of the morning happen if she was caught. was never more difficult than at Hospital site, the Kowloon Tsalacasion of the Manila Stock Exchange
His Worship then held that her present for to political and finan Development and the North Point are as follows:- evidence had removed any pre-dial troubles has been added the reclamation. From the sale of Antamok Goldsfelda Mining Co.. sumption of coercion. "It was for hindrance of a high protective these areas we hope in course of Boguls Gold Mining Company. the defence to prove a definite net
tariff.
time to replenish our depleted Benguet Consolidated of coercion,
balances and when our present Gold River.....
Deftandant was convicted Aned $250 or six weeks.
* PRINCE GEORGE
HOME AGAIN.
and
the
commitments
Edna Kellogg (Soprano) and the Victor Salon Orchestra. 8.55-9.08 p.m. A Violoncello Reel- tal by Beatrice Harrison.
1 Elegie (Delius),
2 Caprice (Delius).
3 Adagio (Marcello).
---4 (a)-Pastorala;~(b)—Reci~(Cyril
Scott).
9.08-9.30 p.m. Band from Operas, LA
Selections.
Traviata Prelude-Act III
(Verdi) Creatore's Band. Aida-Introduction and Moorish Bal-
lol (Verdi). Aida--Grand March and Finale
(Verdi);
Quotations,
Creatore's Band. Carmen-Selection ("Aldershot Com- mand Searchlight Tattoo") (Bizet) The Massed Bands of the Alder. shot Command. 9.30. p.m. Reuter Press Bulletins, London 1 p.m. Stock and Commodity
9.36-10 p.m. Variety. Vocal Duet-To-night ("The Queen") Anna Nengle and Trevor Janes.
you
(Tango Orchestra-Love
Serenade) ("The Queen") Sules.
Geralda and His Orchestra," 0.50 Piano Solo-Canadian Capers. 0.37 Pinto Solo-Kitten on the Keys 33,00
The Six Keyboard Kings. 0.17 Vocal Duct-1 Cover the Waterfront
Layton and Johnstone.
Chevalier Bongs-
1.80
5.20 BandMaurico
0.14
0.39 0.19
Medley
I would not have it thought, Sir, that I am pessimistic as to
are liquidated welpo Gold Mines, Inc. Colony's future.. Our present cir-
hope then to be in a position to togan Mining Company
Sulacot Mining Company cumstances are ono more instance werks the postponement of which United Parcale Mining Co.,
embark on some of those many
Suyce Consolidated of the fact that world depressions is no less disappointing to the Go- 9. C. & F. Gold share Index 74.0 strike Hongkong later than elsc- where
vernment than it is to the general Market weakly with
correspondingly
Pesos 100,000, later recovery. We cannot deny public.. that in the early years of the de-
pression we suffered icas than
most other places; now wo
are
bearlab. Volume
FIANCEE ARRIVES ON the full effect of the slump GOLD OR MARKLE THAT MAKES THEM to the local Health authorities on
SUNDAY
London, Sept. 12. Prince George, who arrived In London by air this morning from Paris, left by rail this evening for Balmoral, where, the King and Queon are in residence.
and our hope lies in the fact that Home other places are already on the upward grade. Our turn must come, though conditions pc- cullar to Hongkong may make our recovery painfully slow..
PLANNING LONG,
In an atmosphere such, na now his exista Honourable Members will
DAY BY DAY NEWS IN BRIEF IT IS NOT HE WHO FORMS IDOLS IN Ono case of meningitis was reported GODS, BUT BE WHO KNEELS BEFORE Tuesday. THEM.-Martial.
Stated to have been banished on 12 previous occasions, Chan Shing Bowen Road, with the view to larceny offence before Mr. Justice Jacks at For damaging a young treo at pleaded guilty to a repetition of the Li San was fined $16 by Mr. Q.A.4. the Criminal Sessions this morning Macfadyen at the Central Magistracy and was sentenced to three years to-day. The alternative prison zen-hard labour. tence was three weeks.
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Van Phillips and his Concret
10 p.m. Close Down.
Band,
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The Far Eastern Investments and Securities Trading Co. have correspondents this morning the. received from their Shanghat following mibber share quota- tiona: The Prince will return to Lon-
Angio-Dutch
Sh. $ 825 don on Saturday to meet
The acting Treasurer St. John Anglo-Java fiancee, Princess Marina, who la realize that the framing of the osti. of Mahammed Din, Indian
At the inquiry hold into the death Ambulance Association and Brigado Chomor arriving with her parents, Prince mates of expenditure has been an guard, who was found shot in the and grateful thanks
special wishes to acknowledge with sincere Chong and Princess Nicholas of Greece, anxious task. It has been stated head at Bowen Road on May 22, the 3500 from Mr. J. E. Josopk, England, Senawang. donation of Kroowook on Sunday.
The Royal party, consisting of dimeuit times is "to take the short
that the correct course in these jury returned verdict of Murder for the benefit of the poor villagers Tebong
by some person or persons unknown," Prince George, the Princess and view but plan long." The Govern yesterday afternoon.
of the Now Territories,
Tanah Merah mont's interpretation of this prin- Balmoral,
On Saturday, October 8, the Hong-Java Consolidated ciple has been that we should re-
Sentence of two months' hard kong, University Arts Association will Market Comment: Stendy. where they are expected to stay train as far as possible from inter-labour was imposed by Mr. Hamilton present Shakespeare's "Hamlet" (in for some days.—British Wireless fering with those essential ser- this morning, on Kwok Yeung, a modern dress) at 9 p.m. prompt in the
SHANGHAI RUBBER SHARES sand coolio, who was convicted on a Great Hall of the University. Many vices on which the health, security charge of indecent exposure in Glouwill remember the successful play Messrs. Carroll Bros. have just re and general well-being of the coster Road yesterday. Evidence was "The Importance of Being Ernest" colved the following cabled quotations community depend, and should given by tho complainant, seek retrenchment in the curtall mother and another coolie,
har which was produced by the Associa of Shanghai Rubber Shares. Prices
tion last year, ment Jof capital exponditure on
her parents, will leave London on Sunday night for
IN WIRELESS TOUCH
The following ships are expect od to be in wireless communication with Hongkong to-day-Mount public works which, however dosir- Pleading rullty at the Criminal The Rov, Wilfred Stott and Man "Olympus, Nanning, Tangshan able in themselves, can bo post- Sessions this morning to robbery by Lilian Jessie Kitley
werd married Maru, Toyama Maru, Allpore, Kuyo poned with less detriment than two or more on July 28 from Lam yesterday morning at St. Andrew's Maru, Yinshen, Haining, Min, would follow from retrenchment years hard labour by the Pulano ing at the ceremony. The bridegroom Yu, Yau Chul was sentenced to three Church, the Rev. J. R. Hings officiat- Ajax, Yochow, Malacca Maru, in the organizations which took Judge, Mr. Justice Jacks President Harrison, General Sher after the general welfare of the admitted stealing
Prisoner recently arrived in the Colony on the $101.09. Ha P and Q Jiner Rownlping), while Tuindig, Hoth
Dishan.. governmental machine as little im- P.C. 587, on a smart capture. Emmanuel Hoapital, at Nanning..
In Shanghat Dollars:-
Angle Javas
Anglo Dutch
Chemorn
Salm
$ 11.76
8.26
101
Consolidateds
4.10
Java Consolidateds. Kroowooks
2.00
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