ANGLO-
GERMAN
DEBTS
SETTLEMENT NEGOTIATIONS
PROVISIONAL ARRANGEMENTS
London, Sept. ZA. Negotiations for a satisfactory settlement in regard both to Germany's past debts and current Anglo-German trade are being continued. Meanwhile, a purely provisional arrangement has been reached.
have
WANCHAI MOTOR ACCIDENT
EUROPEAN FACED WITH SERIOUS CHARGE
Charge of driving a motor car without due care and caution and whilst under the influence of liquor were preferred against T. Cranston, of the Hongkong Jockey the Central Club stables, t Magistracy before Mr. E. W. Hamilton this morning.
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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. TUESDAY,
CONFLICTING TALES OF SEA TRAGEDY
CAPTAIN FEARED WIRELESS OFFICER
NO CONFUSION ON BRIDGE
Witts
REHEARING OF ASSAULT CASE SOUGHT
(Continued from Page 1.) "squeeze"; niso irrelevant ques tions were put to an Indian witness by way of cross-examination.
Mr. Loseby submitted that it would be an extraordinary thing for any European to throw a stone
at a Chinese woman, and it would appear highly improbable that his Fur eifent would have done so. thermore, although the doctor stated that the injury could have The case was a sequel to
New York, Sept. 24. accident in Wanchal Rond 'nt The allegation that the late Cap- been inflicted by the throwing of a.m. on September 17 when motor tain Willmott, who died of heart-a stone, he could not give the rea car No. 1497, alleged to have been failure when the Morro Castle son why. In these circumstances driven by defendant. knocked burned with terrible loss of life, he (Mr. Loseby asked the Court to down Police Constable Fitzpatrick, feared an attack from a wirelesa geant a re-hearing in order to save was his cllent the expense of having to inflicting injuries to his legs and operator aboard the ship,
made by Captain Warms, chief appeal,
ONE LAW FOR ALL. chin.
officer of the Morro Castle at the time of the danster. He testifying at the official inquiry.
Capt. Willmatt was afraid Opera- tor Alagna would throw corrosive seid at him, for some reason not Just before his death he had told witness to watch Alagna, Capt, had two bottles of sulphuric acid in his cabin. Gapt, Willmet always kept his door locked because he was afraid of Alagna, witness sold.
Capt. Warma said the First Mate took the acid from Alagan.
Mr. R. H. Cole, of Measre. Hall Brutton & Co., appeared this morn- it is announced in a communi- ing on behalf of defendant, and cuo which statea:-"Meetings formally entered pleas of "Not which
been held in Guilty. Berlin between thu United
Tralle Inspector C.F. Alexander Kingdom's delegation and said that P. C. Fitzpatrick was disclosed, Capt. Warms declared. the German Government re-still in hospital and that he would presentatives during the past not be out for another week. week-end have gone into a general The hearing was adjourned unwrms auid, as the wireless officer examination of the outstanding til Wednesday, October 3, at 2.15 economic and financial questions. p.m. In view of the introduction of the now German exchange regulations, and in order to avoid any dia- turbance of trade between the two countries during the present negotiations, the following interim arrangement has been agreed upon, the arrangement to apply until the end of October, or until the coming into force of the now arrangement whichever is carlier:
NEW CERTIFICATES. "Exchange certificates authoris- ing payment into a special account of the Bank of England will be issued for the impert Into Ger- mány of goods covered by the Anglo-German Exchange Agree- ment of August 10, 1934, to an extent corresponding to the pre- sont volume of British imports Into Germany. No distinction will ht made between individual groups of goede.
"This arrangement applies to ll goods for which payment through the special account of the Bank of England was permissible at time of the coming into force of the Anglo-German Exchange other Agreement, and to such payments into the account as have subsequently been approved the Reichsbank. In other respects, the provisions of this agreement, In particular the system of pay- ment into account, remain unalter- ed."
ONLY PROVISIONAL.
The Board of Trade, commenting on the above emphasises its pro- visional' character, and adds that
AN OBSTRUCTION? A.C. Nolasco da Silva, an under- graduate of the Hongkong Univer- sity, was summoned for causing
Last week Alagna told the in- an obstruction on a footpath inquiry that he had made three trips Wongnolchong Rond by parking to the bridge of the Morro Castle his car, No. 48, on the east side and had begged Capt. Warms to give him permission to send an of the road.
Defendant admitted that his car 5.0.S. He added that there was
Was there, but denied that it was an obstruction. Ho said there was still plenty of room for pedes- trians to pass.
confusion on the bridge and that Capt. Warms seemed dazed.
He added that be had instructed Alagna to send a wireless message for assistance at 3.18 a.m. when he ronllaed the fire was out of con- trol-Reiter.
SEPTEMBER 25, 1934.
RADIO BROADCAST
Four Studio Items For This Evening.
ROTARY CLUB RELAY.
Front 20W on a wavelength of 365 metres (646 kilocycles):
4-7 pm. Chinese Programme, 7 p.m. Closing Local Stock Quote- tions, London and New York Stock and Commodity Quotations.
Belee-
7.08-7-30 pm. Orchestra) tions from Operas, Cavalleria Rusticana (Masgagni)
Marek Weber and Ilis Orchestra. Manon-Fantasy (Massenet)
Mark Weber and His Orchestra, Samson and Delilah (Baint-Spenn)
Mrs.
De Groot and Ills Orchestra. 7.30-8 p.m. From the Studio.
CHAMBER MUSIC.
Nura Kanie-Pianoforte. Cruz-Violin. Air. Conrado de Mr. Pedro Antonio-Viola. Professor. F. Gonzalez-Cello.
Programme,
Mr. Sin said that he had listen- ed with great care to the sub- lesions made by his friend, but he had falled to discover any sub- stantial ground upon which his Worship could be asked to grant re-hearing. With regard to the defendant being in the land, was the same for servant, he would say that the law. Quartet in E Flat, Op. 16th Government servanta ns for any ordinary citizen.
« Guvernment
With regard to the introduction of irrelevant matters, an alleged in regard to the tea money, Mr. Sin reminded the Court that he distinctly pointed out in his open-
no allegation. ing that he made against the defendant regarding the extraction or attempted ex- traction of tea money. With re-
of
gard to a questions to the In In refuting this testimony to-dian, Mr. Sin stated that the day, Capt. Warms insisted that Indian being a hostile witness, he His Worship decided to visit the | Alogna's evidence of disorganisa-
was entitled to put any question spot before hearing the evidence, tion on the bridge was false. he liked, and the questions asked and remanded the case for seven
were purely for the purpose days.
testing. the rellablilty and credibility of the witness. In his submission, the Indian was not a reliable or truthful witness, and if his evidence were to be believed, that the Indian it would mean possessed television powers, in that he could see through a crowd when his vision was obstructed by the crowd.
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NAVY OFFICER FIND. Commander W. G. Cowland, of the Royal Naval Dockyard, fined $5 by Mr. Hamilton on
for driving past ♫ summona moving tramear in Whitfeld, a controlled area.
It was
stated by Traffic- Sergeant Clarke that defendant drove from Ah King's slipway to Wing Hing Street at a speed of 25 miles per hour. When passing the tram he slowed down to about 23 or 24 m.p.h.
A WASHINGTON SURVEY
TARIFF REDUCTION NEEDED Washington, Sept. 24. The situation in Washington la His Worship explained to de-tenac because of the status of fendant that motorists must not business. There is considerable pass a moving tramear in a con- difference of opinion as to whether trolled area.
President Roosevelt's policies will be successful, and if not, what a to be done. The New Deni is beginning to meet Court tests, and is losing some decisions.
PURSE THEFT
POLICE VIGILANCE
REWARDED
Four months' hard labour was imposed by Mr. Macfadyen in the Central Police Court this morning
Secretary of State Hull believes an international agreement for a horizontal tariff, reduction in the only solution for the international trade problem. Other Govern- ment officials are veering to the same belief.
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Beethoven.
Allegro non troppo. Andante. Rondo.
1st Movement-Grave. 2nd 3rd 4th
8 p.m. Local Time and Weather Report
8.03-8.10 p.m. The B.B.C. Wireless Singers 1. It was a Lover and his Lane
arr. F. J. Bridge. (a) Where the Bee Sucka
arr. Shaw, (b) Come let us join the Round-
elay (Wm. Benle). 8.10-8.50 p.m. From the Studio. Dance Music by the Orchestra of the President l'ierce under the direc tion of Austin Shaw.
8.00-9 p.m. Light Violin Solos. Menuet (Nash) ................. La Clochette (Paganini) Tho Dance of the Goblins (Bazzini)
Alfredo Rode, the 9-9.45 p.m. (Approx) From Studio,
"A Short History of the South
the Wales Borderers during
Great Wor."
Woll.
by Captain C. F. Blackden, 9.45 p.m. Reuter Press Bulletins, London 1 p.m. Stock and Commodity Quotations.
9.50-10 p.m. Octers.
Love's Dream after the Ball (arr.
Willoughby) Echoes of the Ball (Willoughby)
J. H. Squire Celeste Octel, Collette-Valse (Fraser-Simson)
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J. H. Squire Celeste Octet. 10-10.15 p.m. From the Studio. Walter de Brouwer and His Musical Saw.
10.15-10.30 p.m. Dance Music. Fox-Trat-Forbidden Lips.
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Foolin' with the Other Woman's Man.
On Accounta I Love you. I've got you on the Top of my List.
Let's Fall in Love. 10.30 p.m. Reuter Press Bulletins, Rugby Mid-day Press Nows, Further London Stock and Commodity Quola.
tions, followed by New York Opening Quotations.
NOT EXTRAORDINARY. With regard to Mr. Loscby's general statement that it would seem an extraordinary thing for Sin stated that extraordinary European to throw a stone, Mr. things did happen, and his friend was rather assuming A grave responsibility in making such bold statement that no European would throw stones. In regard to the doctor's evidence, his Worship would remember that the doctor
o was recalled and apart from giving testimony, he gave a demonstration in the defendant's car in order to testify that the theory put for ward by the defendant, that the injury was caused by the com- plainant's leg being jammed in the dear of the car, Further, dent in the complain- ant's leg was consistent with it Imports of United Kingdom goods Ng Kausal, a barber of Shing Into Germany. The method of pay Mun.
opinion is that the stabilisation of stone or a sharp instrument being "ment for all goods"covered by the A almliar penalty was Inflicted currencies can-como-only--when-thrown-with-considerable force.
Anglo-German Exchange Agree
Mr. Sin reminded the Court that on Leung Man, aged 26, who all are off the gold standard. ment will continue to be through pleaded guilty to a charge of aid- Sterling is due to weaken further.
The House of Representatives there had been four protracted the special account-British Wireing and abetting. ICRS,
Detective-Inspector Andrew, Sub-Committee has begun hear hearings and the Magistrate had prosecuting, stated that the longs on which to formulate oil gone into the case very carefully, to-night as followal
and whilst the defendant admit- cident occurred at 2 p.m. yester- control legislation, day in Des Voeux Road Central. Public preferment for short ted the injury was caused when had the defendanta terms over long terms in Treasury the complainant was in his com- under observation
pany, give no satisfactory when the hos ng sining money, became hension as to future financing. account as to how it was caused, but merely give an assumption Bank clearances for the week were up 10.6% over the same week last that the injury might have been caused by her leg being jammed year outside of New York.
in the car.
it will be seen that for the time being the existing position will be maintained under the interim arrangement and that no new
No action on the stablisation of on Chan Hung, 27, unemployed, the dollar is likely until the gold for stealing a purse, containing 48
bloc has met what is believed to
Was unsound.
10.10 p.m. Close Down. DAVENTRY PROGRAMMES.
restrictions will be placed on cents and three documents, from be the approaching crisis. Good having been inflicted by a plece of Promenade Concert Broadcast
RADIATOR CAP THEFTS
EPIDEMIC STILL CONTINUES
The first defendant stole the purse from the complainant, whom the -second defendant obstructed.
The second defendant had been in prison in Canton for larceny. His left leg bore the tattooed character "koi" which means "reform."
Farm income Is $1,000.000,, above lost year-Swan, Culbertson und Fritz.
"Don't be a fool," said Mr. E. w. Hamilton at the Central Magistracy this morning when Chan Fuk, 55.
DAY BY DAY NEWS IN BRIEF charged with unlawful possession of a radiator cap, the property of
THE FRUIT DERIVED FROM LABOUR Mr. Yu Ki-chan stated that he picked up the radiator cap from a 18 THE SWEETEST OF ALL PLEASURES. staircase and was trying to sell it-Vauvenargues. when arrested,
The Ben Line .s. Bennevis in due here from Singaporo via Manila on October 1,
WASTE OF TIME.
On Transmission 4.
"ALICE IN WONDERLAND"
Daventry progFAMIDES
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11700 k..
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11,505 ke. 25.28 metres
11,750 k... 26.83 metres
1 p., Tina Bignal from Blz Ben. Re gland. New at the organ of the Ilegal, Kingston-on-Thames, Bur-
7.30 p.m. The Booth Bludio Orchestra,
direeled hy duy Daines, from an Edinburgh Studio. (Time Signal fram Greenwich at 12 noon). 3.15 p.m. The Manchester Tuender Mĺždar Society Context, relered from
foul daworth Well, Manchester, 3.1.50 p.m. The Birmingham Hippodroma Orchestra, conducted by Mary
the Ilippod Pall, relayed from rome Theatre, Birmingha729,
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Mr. Sin stated that in any case the Court could not grant Mr. Loseby's application having re- gard to Sub-section 9 of Section 10 of the Magistrates Ordinance 1932, because if upon a careful re- view of the grounds (if any) of Mr. Losoby's application they Ono caso of Diphtherin and two amounted to questioning the cases of Meningitis were reported to decision of the Magistrate be- the local Health authorities during cause the defendant's solicitor
alleged that the verdict given was Two of the following frequencien and war The group of cyclists whose photo-against the weight of the evidence, lengths will be seed simaitaneously, but the Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Shields, Mra, graph appeared in our Pleturial Sup- the proper remedy for the defen-wavelengths may be changed in the course
of such day's transmislena. and plement on Saturday were members dant was to appeal and not to win be made at frequent intervalai- Sub-Inspector Hourlhan told the J. W. Anderson and children, Court that Mr. Yu left his car in Mrs. G. W. Drallette are amongst the of the Hongkong Cycling Club, and apply for a re-hearing. Any such
Call Bign Frequency Wavelength re-hearing would be nothing but a
17490. Ke Whitty Street on September 21 and Passengers due to arrive by the Fm- not the Hongkong Wheelers.
18,140 k.. sheer waste of time of the Court,
11.368.k.c. the radiator cap was found to have press of Canada on October 12.
11,750 K... 20.42
9080 X-c. $1.80 moires
Amongst the passengers arriving on Kwan Chan, 21, unemployed, was the Empress of Asia to-morrow are sentenced to three months for Mrs. A. T. Hamilton and Mra. the week end. stealing the cap from car No. 3947 Garrati.. which was parked in Whitty Street on September 21.
For allowing his
dog abroad Mr. Sin added, and for these res- been stolen when he returned. Mr. H. II. H. Priestley, who recent unmuzzled on August 22, Mr. sons he strongly opposed his After the arrest of Chan Fuk, they resigned from the Board of the Remedios, of 25, Fa Yuon Street, was police received certain information. D. SASHOOR Banking Co., Ltd., ned $25 by Mfr. E. 1. Wynne-Jones, friend's application. as the result of which Kwan Chan Arnhold and Co., Ltd, and the long-at the Kowloon Magistracy. this was arrested.
Kwan Chan admitted stealing the
сар.
For being in unlawful possession of a radiator cap in Morrison Hill Road
at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Too Chun-kau, 21, was sentenced to two months by Mr. E. W. Hamilton.
Detective Sergeant Fitches said three motorists lost their radiator caps in Happy Valley over the wook-end, but although they said the one found on defendant re- sembled thoirs, none of them could say definitely that it belonged to him.
TYPHOON WARNING
:
kong Trust Corporation, Ltd., is ró- morning. turning to the Colony, leaving London
by the P. and 0; liner Carthage on We announce with regret that the the 28th Inst., anal is due, here on Hon. Mr. J. P. Braga has been com- pelled to return to hospital owing to November 1.
continued ill-health, Ho went to has- Tang Chung, 30, unemployed, was nital some tinte ngo suffering from in- sentenced to two months hard labour flammation of the gall bladder but re- by Mr. E. W. Hamilton nt the cuperated sufficiently to be able to re- Control Magistracy this morning for turn to his honic. Yesterday, however. alcaling 11 pounds of zinc, plates his condition became slightly worse. from Taikoo Docks yesterday. Ile He is at present at the Government was arrested whilst leaving the Civil capital where he is being Docks with the plates hidden in his treated by Professor Digby. girdle.
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The magistrate said that in arriving at his decision he took no notice of irrelevant matters for the and asked Mr. Loseby nature of his fresh evidence.
Mr. Loseby stated that he wish- ed to call fresh medical ovidence and to cross-examine the doctor. He did not wish to call witnesses regarding the incident, as ho believed that all the eye witnesses were before the Court.
Mr. Le stated he would give Tasi Pun-sun, aged 23, a blind his decision at a later date, and In Wing, 10 years, and Ng Kam, man, who begged outalde the Hong the application was adjourned hath unemployed, were charged be- kong Hotel last night, was arrested | ging die. fore Mr. E. I. Wynne-Jones at the by an Indian constable who Kowloon Magistracy, this morning, entled by a European. Tsol told Mr... with stonling a radiator cap from carl Mnefndyan in the Central Pellco
Miss Q. W. Winsell, of 23A, Canton No. 3018, the property of fr. 11. G. Court this morning that he would not Road, third floor, was summoned bo- Lange, 10, Tak Shing Street, top have come to Hongkong from: Talpo
foro Mr. F. L. Wynno-Jones at the floor, on about the night of Septem- If he know that begging was not
The Manila Observatory, report-ber 22, and wore both sentenced to allowed. The Magistrato orderad Kowlcon Magistracy this morning, ing at 7.66 a.m. to-day atates that three months' hard labour. Both de him the detained until the Court for allowing her dog abroad in Mody there is a typhoon In about
Road,don August 20, at 7.20 a.m., 125 fendants admitted: serving gaol rose, after which he would be sent without a muzzle, and was fined $25. Long, 17 Lat., moving N.W.
hack to Talpo.
sentence before.
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