+
EARLY MORNING BLAZE
CONGESTED DISTRICT
THREATENED
THE HONGKONG
"SINBAD. THE SAILOR" DINNER AT YM.C.A.
SPIRITED PANTOMIME AT Y.M.C.A.
FESTIVE FUNCTION FOR SERVICE MEN
A
DYCE
TELEGRAPH.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 20 1934
SUMMONS FAILS
DEPARTMENTS. USE OF DISCRETIONARY POWER
RADIO BROADCAST
Children's Concert From The Studio
A plea of innocent Intentions was successfully rained by Mr. H. I. Dennys on behalf of the Sino-Amari can Optical Co. yesterday, in one of two sumamonies in respect of the alleged infringement of trade dea Pencil Co. of Now. eriptions belonging to the American York. Mr.
ZE.K. PROGRAMME Dennys, who had strongly criticised the Importa and Exporis Depart
'From Z.B.W, on a wavelength of ment for, he said, bringing the 365 metres (815 kilocycles): prosecution without a written conj-
3-6 pm
A Relay of the Dance Rplaint, and also for summarily pro-
ceeding with the seizure of the Orchestra from the Hongkong Hotel
GrH Room. agoods, asked for costs allowable un
G-8.30 p.m. Children's Studlo Con dor the Ordinance, against the De partment.
Immediately dinner was lively entertainment was given by members of the concert party from H.31.8. Medway, who kept their audience on very good terms themselves.
with
The first night of the pan- The West Lounge of the European tomime, "Sinbad the Sailor" pro-Y.M.C.A. was filled on Monday even A fire which occurred at 43duced by the European Y.M..Aing, when 160 Service men from all last night, was an entire success, unita in Hongkong were entertained Staunton Street early this mroning a large audience witnessing one to a dinner and smoking concert threatened a congeated quarter. of the most rollicking and spirit- under the auspices of the Service The building was ons of three ed shows of this nature that has dinner was prepared under the direc
Work Committee. rubstantial storeys, situated at the angle of been seen locally
tion of Mrs. B. M. Foster, a home Elgin Street and Peel Street, being
The songs were "i
"well put over uke touch being given by the serving occupied on the ground floor by a the effects were good, the grit of the dinner by 34 members of the barber shop and as living quarters were beautiful, and the men "went
YMC.A. Women's Soction, under on the other floors.
wild. Considerable credit re Mrs. H. Barson and Mr. A. The alarm was given at 4.07 a.m,flects on all who had a hand
in Brown five appliances and a tender being tuning up the players to their rushed to the spot from head. degree of skill. quartora. The top floor was well Opening with a chorus song. alight, indicating that the Aro had "Haul away Joe," the action in early broken out on one of the upper set at fast. The Four Tough Old floors. After work extending over Salte." Bob Selk, William, Forsyth, three-quarters of an hour, the fire Frank Angus, and Reggie Wood,
Considerable playing was extingulehed.
the timid buccaneers damage was caused to the upper Cookie, Eustace, Wiggins and Win- kle, put the house in roars of, laughter with the local colour which had been introduced into the rhymes. Mrs. Foglocker (William Simpson) came on to sing the very song of "Fourteen Rollicking catchy Sailors" with Captala Popeye (Jamen Ferguson) and "ahe" show- ed that If she hadn't got It, she had something else which provoked mirth on every
appearance she made. Ferguson was impressive In his role and showed a true nauticni affection for the other sex Youngslers Please
floora.
At the moment, no casualties are reported.
"SISTO" RESCUE
FEAT
***
The Sino-American Optical Co.. who are also dealers in pens and pencils, of 238 Queen's Road Central, were proceeded against two sum monses, the first for putting pencils to ames that did not appropriately belang to those pencils, and there fore using false trade; description: and the second for having in their possession and exposing for anle pens and pencils to which a faise trado description was applied. The was heard by Mr. Schofield in the
Magistracy.
- Central
Shortly before the programme con- cluded, the Chairman of the Services Committee, Mr. A. R. Brown, pressed thanks on behalf of the guests, to the directors and members of the Y.M.C.A. who had subscribed the funds for the entertainment: to the ladies who had served the dinner, and to the Medway concert party Mr. Brown also thanked his fellow Committee Members for their tiring efforts, and also the following local business houses, for their gifts of crackers, fruit, cigarettes, chose lato, etc.--Lane, Crawford, British Tobneco Co. (China), American United Kingdom Tobacco Co., Davle, Boag & Co., Nextle & Anglo Swist ilk Co., Wing Coffee Co., Asia Com- London, Dec. 19.
pany, Sun Company, Wing On Co. Early this morning, all sixteen
The Chairman gave a special wel- members of the crow of the small Norwegian steamer Sisto, to whose Sinbad, the chief boy, was played come to these of the guests who were help German, British and Ameri-hy Audrey Steel and she is shown newcomers to the Colony, and extend can vessels had raced through a in a love scene with Folly the girls a cordial invitation to all to avail themselves to the full of the various tremendous Atlantic gale, were, friend (Noreen Cooper) when they facilities offered by the Service see- taken off thoir sinking craft by a sing "I'll string along with you" and ¡tion. lifeboat of the American As, New follow up with a dance. What the York
girls' voices lack in volume, they
ALL THE CREW NOW SAFE
EXPULSION OF
HUNGARIANS
STATEMENT IN THE
COMMONS
་
SILVER WEDDING
PRESENTATION TO MR. A HICKS FROM COLLEAGUES
CARG
cert.
6.30-7 p.m. A Itelay of the Dance Orchestra from the Ilongkong Hotel Grill Room.
7 p.m. Closing Local Stock Quota- tans, London and New York Stock and Commodity Quotations.
7.08-7.25 p.m. A Pianoforte Recital by Wilhelm Backhaus
1. (a) Prelude and Study in
C Major.
(b) Chromatle Study in
A Minor, (Chopin). 2. (a) Revolutionary Study;
Op. 10, No. 12. (b) Study in F Major
3. (a) Waltz in D Flat,
Op. 64, No. 1
(Chopin).
(b) Etude in C Major, Op. 10, No. 7.
(Chopin),
Mr. Dennya mentioned the Regula- tians made by the Governor in Coun eit under the Merchandise Marks Or. finance, which required that a writ ten statement of complaint from the aggrieved party must first be fur- alshed the Attorney General or the
4. Woldesrauschen (Liszt). Superintendent of Imports and Ex-Organ Solos-It was so Beautifu).
7.25-8 pm. Variety. ports before prosecution could be undertaken. The Assistant Superin Organ Solon-The Clouds will soon tendent in the present caso, counsel roll by
Quentin M. Maclean. contended, was stretching his dele-
Sanga~~~Love's Last Word is spoken. gated powers in proceeding without Songs-Out in the Cold, Cold Snow. that written complaint.
Gracia Helds, (Comédienne), Piano Solus--Can't we talk it over. Piano Solos-Now that you're gone.
Discretionary Power
Mr. Kennedy Skipton: We HTC using our discretion in bringing this prosecution without putting in any evidence as to the statements given UK.
· Carroll Gibbons with his Boy
Friends. Vocal Duets--Fancy our Meeting. Vocal Duets Now that I've
found you.
Mr. Kennedy-Skipton polated out that his discretionary power was in the words "may require," in the Sec-Song-Farewell to Arms. tion (No. 2) referring to the written statement,
|
Jack Buchanan and Elsie
Randolph. Charles Carlisle (Tenor). Instrumental-Canadian Capers, Instrumental-Kitten on the Keys.
Tho Six Keyboard Kings. 8 p.m.
Local Time and Wenther
8.03-10.30 p.m. Chinese Studio Con-
9.30 p.m.
Reuter Press Bulletion,
of cert
London 1 p.m. Stock and Commodity Quotations.
This gallaut and sksiful rescue make up for in sweetness, in huge scan was made possible by The Orphans chorus brought the the help of vessels who stood by to house down with their quaintly provide shelter, poured oil on the serious singing and › dancing. sea and directed searchlights on, These pretty little mites gave a the Sisto British Wireleon.
must popular turn and after the first novelty had
they worn off. threw themselves into their parta
As a mark of appreciation from with zest. Little Winne Ingram hia colleagues, Mr. A. Hicks, the
His Worship: I ain not sure that had, unconsciously probably, the Editor of the Hongkong Telegraph, liable to consider this point. It under the Regulations a Magistrate true mystic whimsicality of pan was presented with a gift yes-
appears from the Regulations that It Report. tomime.
Another chorus was provided by tordny to commemorate his silver is entirely a matter for the Attorney-
wedding anniversary. The pre-General and the Superintendent the fairies, pupils of Mrs. D. Mc-sentation was made on behalf of Imports and Exports. But I think, Lellan, who gave a dainty per- formance of a dance which was the subscribers, members of the in consideration of the penalty, that editorial staffs of the Telegraph the prosecution should make it clear London, Dec. 19.
difficult in timing and posca,
The large chorus of Sailors and and Morning Post, by Mr. B. Wylle, that the public interests are endan
gered by the offence alleged, The Foreign Secretary, Sir John!
Mr. Kennedy-Skipton: This in Simon, stated, In reply to A Sailors' Wives, Natives, Gypates, who mentioned that it was Commona question, that masa ex- etc., comprised a handsome bevy of piensant thing for Mr. Hicks to directly inimicable to the Interests of pulsions of Hungarian refugees some of our best-looking beauties.look back to twenty-five years the trade on which the prosperity of of married, bliss in Hongkong. the Colony is based. As your Wer- Octopus-the Old Man of theIn handing over the gift, a ater- ship is well aware, goods that are a week ago, and though uimited Sea-gives a weird and clever Im-
And allver said here and also those which enter number of deportations would seem personation of the evil spirit of the ling silver coffee set
Ilicks continued happy dealt with chiefly by foreign agente to have taken place since. for pantomime and David Luard, who cigarette box, he wished Mr. and into the transit trade Into China are or through other reasons which cannot be stated takes the part, entertained with a
years, up to and beyond their of the makers
entrepreneurs in other countries And with certainty, the majority of particularly good singing voice.
I think it is most Important that the them were the result of normati Margery Bishop as the Queen of golden wedding anniversary,
rights of these agents should be duly application of the Yugo-Stav aliena the sea fairies. apeaks and singa regulations.—British Wireless.
well, maintaining with Golly An-
protected. Mosars. Keller, Kern & slow, as the Geni of the Magic
Co. are the Agents for these pencils and their trade is liable to be ruined Lamp, the high standard of the
if firms are allowed to tat those performance.
falee trade descriptions.
from Yugo-Slavia ceaned more than'
MR. TANG CHEK-YU
SOUTH-WEST STALWART
PASSES AWAY
of
Canton, Dec. 19. Mr. Tang Chck-yu, one the founders of the South- West Political Council, and member of the Supervisory Committee of the Central Kuo- mintang, died at his residence here this evening at the age of 67.
Canton will go into deep mourning for the loss of one of her great tenders. Fings will be flown at half-mast to- day and a places of amuse- ment will be closed for three days.---Wah Kiu Yat Po and Central News Agency.
IN WIRELESS TOUCH
Mrs. Wiggins plays a small part very efficiently but a riot of laughter la the Monster worked by Bob Bates and Dan Marshall. Selk showa talent as tumbling clown and figures with Eustace in Kerce competition tōr the favours of Polly- before Sinbad inartistically shatters) their illusions with a well directed kick,
Loch Ness Touch
The adventures. of the crew of the ship which, sets sall Inden with cup of Y.M.C.A. coffee, a barrel
Mrs.
Mr. Hicks, in expressing thanka, referred to the help and encour agement he had received in his career from his wife.
MUST PASS TEST
NEW BRITISH, TRANSPORT REGULATIONS
London, Dec. 19. The Minister of Transport has given the statutory 40 day's notice to enable the new Motor Driving Licence Regulations, Including practical tests of new drivers to bo brought into force.
of prawns id n barrel of health The tests will be carried out by salts, is a gay and gallant business, official examinera, but the Post Particularly so is the part played Office service, departments and
by the handsome Sinbad who res-firms employing at least 260 drivers cues the doll-like Polly from the will be allowed to conduct their own jaws of something which must testa,--British Wireless. surely be the nearest approach yet
to the Loch Ness monster.
The stage work shows much care
and skill and the arrangements are
The following ships are expect perfect for efficiency and realism.
ed to be in wireless communica-Sinbad the Sailor" is worth any
tion
YACHTING
with Hongkong to-day:- body's time and money as the "Commodore Elliott Wins Allpore, Tungshun, Aden Maru, interpretation is true pantomime, Saga, Toyci Maru, Bremerhaven, charining Maru, touch of
Tangshan
Hongkhung, Cremer, Afrika, Kaituna, Trier, G.G. Kutsang, President Coolidge, Yasukuni Maru, Tottori Muru, Bokuyo Maru.
OFFICERS, EXAMINATION
Nanking, Dec. 20.
The Ministry of Communications
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entertainment, und Homeside Christmas-
NATIVITY PLAY
"THE GLADDENING LIGHT" AT ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL
A play entitled "The Gladdening
"A" Class Race
Special Reasons
10.30 p.m. Reater Preas Bulletins, Rugby Mid-day Press News, Further London Stock and Commodity Queln- tions.
10.35 p.m. Close town. All Relays of the Hongkong Hotel courtesy of the Orchestras are by Management.
ZEK. PROGRAMME 8.30.10 p.m. European Recorded Monic from ZEK. on a frequency of 640 k.e's.
6.30-8.47 p.m. Peer Gynt Suite-
No. 2 (Grieg, Op. bô).
New Queen's Hall Light
Orchestra: 8.47-9 pm. From Foreign Lands'
(Moszkowski).
Orchestra.
Berlin State Opera
His Worship: That protection in
9.9.30 p.m. Concert items. duly covered by the existing Mer-Cello Solo-Mazurita, Op. 11, No. 3 chandise
Ordinance. Tho agents could take their remedy from that Ordinance.-
Marks
Mr. Kennedy-Skipton replied that recent events had made it desirable to fortify the powers of the Governor, and it was for that reason that the recent Regulations, which Mr. Dennys had referred to, were made.
is
His Worship queried what special circumstances were present to make the present an exceptional case.
Mr. Kennedy-Skipton: I put it that this sort of thing is liable to be widely done in the Colony, and it
done. tendent of Imports and Exports Bat Continuing, the Assistant Superin that they had to act quickly in that matter, although he agreed that it was true one of the local agents, by reason of their representing a multiplicity foreign interests, may not have the full powers of all the principais. The Department had to strike whilst the iron was hot.
Mr. Dennys, diangrecing, contended that it was for the ageufs and not for the Imports and Exports Depart- the warranty of a ment without Yesterday the Royal Hongkong written statement from the agents, Yacht Club held the fifth of their to have proceeded in the matter. He series of Wednesday races. Com criticised the action of the Depart modore Elliott won the race for "A" ment in assuming to itself the power class yachts, when he piloted Jan of seizing the goods which the Sino- over the course of 0.4 miles. Heron, American Optical Co. had bought in with Captain Ingle at the tiller, good faith from the agents of the captured the race for "I," "y" and "G" American Pencil Co. and from Ger
yesterday. Like all
Wamp
Jan
has extended until June, 1936, the Light," portraying the Nativity of period for ships' officers to be Christ, was presented at St. John's | ods examined regarding their qualifica- Cathedral tions. The period was due to religious dramas, the play was expire at the end of this month.notable for two qualities-devotion (Mr. Brownguard). Reuter.
and simplicity. The obvious ain-Lobel Dr. Davla), cerity of the players and the Cada
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any.
Defendants Evidence
Evidence in support of Mr. Dennys' contentions was given hy the Mania- Eger of the Sino-American Co. The witness produced invoices covering purchases of pencils, one of these, in June last; being frem Mesare. 10 Keller, Kern & Co., the local agents for the American Pencil Co., of New York.
class veancia.
The following are the results:
A Class, Started 16.50
Pinlahed Cor'ed l'oen. P'ta, Tri. Carsenter
16.14.18
I 11 (leat, Cdr. Skyrmae).
DNS 18.31.45 (Major Grimn.
16.10.70
(K.16.68
20.15.10 (Mr. J. Partman),
10.10.18 (Commodore F. Elliots).
16.11.55 Painted Lady
the H. V. K’ng). “I," "**" and "G" Clasom, Riarted 15.03
10.2248 10.12.08 1 2
At this evening's meeting to be dignity of the presentation of the held by the Manuk Lodge of the theme were exactly the qualities | Pai Theosophical Society, in the Lodke Reem at 17, Queen's Road, Central, required for such a religious play
as
The
Inde
Hero
Robetic
2 8
6. 2
* 4
1 7
3 B
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34
18
1 13
Lieut." Douglas).
18.21.08 14.09.53 2 7 Lleu B. Willem),
16.21,38 16.00.22 I (Capt Ingle).
(16.21.14, 16.11.30 4 & 21 (Mr. T. Morris). Widgeon
16.11.08 16.12.2 (Mr. Dixon).
10.31.40 · 16.10.08 (Capt Relolan).
18.31.30 10.21.42 6 (Mr. . Anthony).
18.27.25 30.10.63-3 Parker).
Gladdening Light.” a public lecture will be given by Dr.
Allen The play itself was divided into K. L. Releheit, of the Tao Fong Shan Christian Institute, Shatin. Dr. four parts, depleting Darkness, Reichelt's subject will be "Christ, the Dawn, Joy in Heaven, and Day. Light of the World." The meeting The words, which are entirely those will commence at 6 pm. This will be of the Bible, have been taken from the last public lecture of the present the Prophets of the Old Testament Aussion, Kir, Itussell's lecture (hooked period and from the Gospel story, for December 27) having been post- poned January 3, when it will be and they have been arranged so as given i. the Lodge's new premises in to show the darkness of a world the Hongkong Club Annex, Chater Without the Spirit of Christ giving Road.
way to the Day of His Kingdom. - Lol
The attraction of such a play at A three-year old · European gir), this time of the year was de- V. Pim, was bitten by 'n dog belong monstrated at yesterday's presenta Ing to Dr. E. Law, residing at tion, which was attended by a "Rockhill," Sassoon Rond, yester, large audience.
day. The girl was attended to at the It will be repeated this evening Government Civil Hospital, and the dog was sent to Konnedy Town for at 6 pm,, and to-morrow at 9.15
observation.
p.m.
Gal
Mr.
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Speaking of the four cards alleged to have been misused, witness said other and more expensiva pencils than the products of the American Pencil Co. were hung to frames of the lat ter for convenience and also to make an Impressive show. These other ex- |ponsivo pencils were also ол the cards that were the subject of the summons.
In giving his decision on the frat summons, his Worship accepted the 19. explanation. The evidence had shown is that more experalve pencils had been put to the cards for convenience and 13 with no intention of making more or less profit, and therefore had shown that defendants' intentions were in- nocent.
It is announced that the draw for
His Worship discharged defendants
St. John's Cup Bween armanised in on this summons, and adjourned the connection with the Fanling Hunt question of costs raised by the de- Race Club's Steeplechase on Sun- fence until the trial of the other sum- day, will take place at the Kwanti mons, which will be heard this after- Course at 11.30am. on Sunday.
noom,
(Popper),
Pablo Casals. Songs The Pipes_of_Fan__'
(Monckton). Songs-Arendy is ever young
(Monckton).
Winnie Melville (Suprano). Pianoforte Solos--Prelude in A
Minor (Debuggy).' Pianoforte Solos-Alt-Wien (Old
Vienna) (Godowsky).
Isabelle Yalkovsky. Songa-Serenade (Ravinl). Songs-Come Back to Sorrento
(De Curtis).
Charles Kullman (Tenor), Violin Solos-Marguerite
(Rachminoff, arr. Kreisler). Violin Solos-Serenade (Lehar).
Fritz Kreisler. 9.30 p.m Reuter Press Bulletins, London 1 p.m. Stock and Commodity Quotations.
9.35-10 p.m. Debroy Somers Hanf It's a Lovely War--Medley
(arr. Debroy Somers). Ballads ive Love--Selection (ner. Debroy Somers), What's Yours?—A Convivini Medley
(arr. Debroy Somers). 10 p.m. Close Down.
"ZEESEN PROGRAMMES
This Evening's Broadcasts From The German Short-Wavers
*Special prograNAGER For Far Eastern Dateners will be broadcast from Zensen si follows.
BOUTH ABIA ZONE South Ails Zone, broadcast from DJD, (19.70 metres) and DJN (31,45 (toetree).
4,45 yan. 120, DJN Announcement (Germ..
-Engl) Germax Faik Bang, Th
gramme-Forecast (German, Eng
Jah).
p.m. Composite an Cooper Little
Stories, Auredates and Musis.
1.20 p.m. Nowa in English,
5.43 p.. Tepair Orchestral Concert. 4:45 5.9. News in GermERAT
p.m. Light Marie.
A p.m. Nowa in English.
4.JK pum: Close down DIR, DJN (Germ
Engl.)
EAST ASIA ZONE
East Ala Zone brondeast through DJA 02, 31.88 metro, and DJN (81,45 metres).
p. DIA, DIN Announcement (Germa Engl.) German: Yall Bear. Pre Kramme Furnenet (Germ, Earl) 1.11 p., Music and Terica)` Eventa, 21.46 p.m. News in English on DJA xad
In Dach on JN, (10 p.m. Variety Programme. At the Christe muna Market. Uncle Quaiuro nad Aunt Amalie ge shopping. Tors of All Borte. Performang! The Brothers Walters) · Orchestra, Ernet Palermann, Rosel Bieren. Greta Wladacka, Hermann Well- releb etc.
1136 pm
11.JO
13.10
News In German on DJA and DIN. pen-Wind Maaleat Alt {Poop{m}_The National Aviation Rporis Orchestra, conducted by Director Filght-Gaotaka Rudolf
chults-Dorbert,
- News In English,en D7A and la Dated 'an2 DJN,
11.34 km.| Close down DIA. DIN (Girm,
The amount of happiness
that goes with your
present · is based
its quality
on
get it at
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Specialists Men's Wear
Alexandra Building. Des Voeux Road
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ASPIRIN
NICARAGUA CANAL
B BAYER
Inter-Ocean Canals Committee of the Senate, to-day said that Be was opposed to the construction of
SENATOR'S OPPOSITION TO the Nicaraguan canal, on
UNDERTAKING
Washington, Dec. 19. Bonator Clark, a member of the
the
grounds that "It would tend to develop the coasts to the detrimend of the interior of the United States:
United Press.