·
DERELICT BROUGHT TO PORT
OLD ASIA NOW IN HONGKONG
SHUN CHIH'S
EXPLOIT
After having been adrift for many days in the China Seas, the s.8. Toa Maru (formerly tho 8.8. Asia) was successfully towed into port at eight o'clock this morning by the .B. Shun Chih, of the Wo Fat Shing Shipping Company.
The Sun Chih hurriedly left Hongkong on Saturday night on receipt of a wireless message from the 5.5. Apocy stating that she had picked up the Toa Mars and was standing by, at a point some hundred miles south of Hongkong.
WAS
When the direlict vessel was taken in tow, she had no-one, aboard. On being brought into Hongkong. she шля taken to Stonecutters, where she moored, with a big list to port.
After seeing the Ton Maru safely tied up, the Shun Chih went to her usual moorlax,
ARGUMENT IN BANK CASE SPECULATION NOT
GAMBLING
Continuing his submissions for
20
WORLD SHIPPING PARLEY
PROBLEM OF SUBSIDIES
16 'NATIONS REPRESENTED
(Special to "Telegraph")
18, 0,38 Kim.)
man,
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
STATE'S
SECRET
WEAPON
HAUPTMANN TRIAL
WITNESSES
BARGAIN WITH ACCUSED?
New York, Jan. 14. Although it is reported in several newspapers that the Now y Telegraph, Copyright. Teingraphis Me Jersey State prosecution has Urdinance. 1. Received, January offered Hauptmann his life if Ire London, Jan. 14, reveals the identity of his alleged Representatives of ship-onfederates in the Lindbergh owners and operators' associa-baby kidnapping case, the New con- from sixteen different York Times states. very tions
their opened countries
con- vincingly that Mr. Willentx, ference at the Chamber of New Jersey's Attorney-General, Shipping at 11.05 a.m. to-day. has denied that any such offer
The meeting discussed the was made, agenda at some length.
being Special precautions are Later, at a formal conference. taken to conceal the identity of the Lord Essendon was elected chair-three witnesses for the Hauptmann
pn trial arriving to-morrow the Lord Essendon agreed. to pre-liner Ile de France.
They will be taxen off the liner in pare a scheme of rationalisation of tonnage and named a drafting a Government cutter and kept out the background of sight and In committee.
The object of the conference is until they are actually summoned to exert more control over the to give evidence, One is believed world's shipping rates and build-to be the sister of Ialdure Fisch, a ing plans in order to relieve the friend of Hauptmann's, who died industry of the burden of inaction recently in Germany,
Hauptmann's defence is that and the seamen of the world of the fear of unemployment, and to Fisch gave him the Lindbergh baby then fled to the problem created rankom money and by over-subsidising operators. Germany. Reuter. Untied Press.
London, Jan. 14. Leading 'representatives of 18 countries took part in discussion at a preliminary meeting of the which opened to-day in London under the Chairmanship of Lord Kasendon.
attack
HAUPTMANN BLAMED
(Special to "Telegraph”)
Flemington, Jan. 14. charges against Bruno Hauptmann to-day, the handwriting expert, Mr. Albert Osborn, 70-year-old It was agreed to prepare draft witness, ranintained his conviction Ischime of rationalisation for con- that Hauptmann had written the sideration of constituents and ransom demanda delivered to Dr.
despite subsequent consideration of the Condon,
the Kwong Shing Cheong Sandal-International Shipping Conference At the continued hearing of the wood Association, in their claim for $591,460.23 from the Banque Fran- co-Chinoise, Mr. Eldon l'otter, K., before the Chief Justice (Mr. A. D. A. MacGregor) to-day argued that the exchange contracts on which the claim was based, wero tracks by the Association.
There was not a jot of evidence, counsel said, to show that at any time their misalng General Man- ager, Lau Ping, had intended them to be other than Association con- trasta.
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It was laid down by the House of
the
defence
full conference. The drafting counsel, Mr. Reilly's vigorous committee's report will be laid cross-examination, before meeting as soon as possible in the course of the present week. -British Wireless.
Lords that speculation Abolishing Old
was not
gambling, a point raised by the defence in their case that these speculations, particularly of the enormous extent disclosed,
were ultra vires of the Articles of the Association,
So far from this being the case, counnel would submit that these exchange operations were intra vires, being, firstly, actually covered by the Articles, and, secondly, hav- ing regard to exchange contracte being incidental to the business of the Association.
Tenant Farms
FURTHER CONTROL OF PRODUCTION
U.S. FINANCIAL REVIEW
A second hand-writing expert: was called by the State, Mr. Elbridge W. Stein, who also testi- fied that in his opinion Hauptmaan was the author of the ransom notes.
TUESDAY, JANUARY
POLAR
FLIGHT
DELAY
WEATHER ENDS OPERATIONS
MESSAGE FROM ANTARCTIC
Oslo, Jan. 14,
The answer an to whether the vast Antarctic Continent is a single piece of land or not, has been delayed for another year, the Lincoln Ellsworth-Sir a Hubert Wilkins expedition has trans- decided not to make a Antarctic flight this season, owing to the very unfavourable weather.
This is the information con- veyed in a telegram from the well-known polar airman, Bert Balchen, who is one of the mem- bers of the Ellsworth-Wilkins exploration party.
15, 1935.
RADIO BROADCAST
Pianoforte Recital From The Studio
TANGO ORCHESTRA
From ZUW on a wavelength of 335 motren (845 kiloeycle)
4-7 p.m. Chinese Programme. 7 p.m. Stock Quotations. 7.08-7.33 .p.1« ' Selections.
Light Orchestral Spanish Dance No. 1 (Granados). Spanish Dance No. 2 (Granadosi Saschinks (Schirmann). Zampa-Overture larr. Winter).
7.38-8 p.m. Variety. Plane Solon-Four Acea Sulta
(Billy Mayeri).
Raio da Costa, Humorous-The Old School Tie,
The Western Brothers (Kindly Joaned by a latenor), Violin Solon-Always. Violin Solon-Song of Paradise,
Albert Sandler. Humorous--Julius Cacaar.
Ronald Frankau (Kindly loaned by listener). 8 p.m. Time and Weather Report 8,03-8.33 p.1. Planoforte Recital Lia Gurevitch and Luba Shaftain.
Balchen's message was des-by patched by radio from the expedi- tion's steamer, Wyatt Earp, now South of Deception Island, and surrounded by tight ice.
The whole party is aboard and all are well, Balchen's message udds. Reuter.
America And World Court
SENATE DEBATE TO-MORROW
MAJORITY CHIEF OPENS
Programme.
1. Fantasin in G Minor:
Bach-Linzt. 2. Hungarian Fantasia for two
pinnos...Liszt, 3. Dance of Terror de Fallo. 8.83-8.55 p.m.
Overture "Manfred," Op. 115
. (Schumann),
The B.B.C. Symphony Orchestra. 8.55-9.12 pm,
Quartet No. 2 in D Major (Borodin). Pro Arte Quartet,
9.12-9.30 pm. Song Memorira. It's a Lovely war-Medley
(arr. Somers).
Clarice layne-Medley.
Clarico Mayne (Comedienne). 9.30 p.m. Reuter. Press Bulletins. London 1 p.m. Stock and Commodity Quotations.
9.35-10.30 p.m. Danco Musle by Professor Tonoff and his Tango Or- chestra. 10.30 Quotations,
10.35-11 p.m. Vocal Gem. Bitter Sweet (Coward).
Whoopee.
p.m. Press Bulletins, Stock
DEBATE Jolly Roger.
(Special to "Tolograph")
(De Telaerajsh, Cepuright. Telegraphia Man
1-
gra Ordinauer, 1891. Received, January 13. 8am-2
Washington, Jan. 14. The third witness for the State The Senate will debate to-day was Bildegarde Alexander, marrow the resolution which will a clothing model. This witness make or mar the plans of group observed A man who closely supporting the view that America resembled Hauptmann "spying" on should join the World Court at Dr. Condon in a Bronx railway { The Hague, station while Dr. Condon was talking to a telegrapher shortly after the Lindbergh kidnapping. Witness then positively Identified Haptmann as the one who did the ["spying."-United Preen.
Senator Robinson of Arkansas, majority leader in the Senate, will start the debate.
The New Moon.
11 p.m.
Clove Daw,
NEW YORK STOCK
EXCHANGE
MARKET STEADY
YESTERDAY
The following reports on the New York stock market have been received through Messrs. Swan, Culbertson and rits: The Wall Street Journal reports on yesterday's markets:- He will advocate prompt rati- Stocks closed steady and very quiet, fication of the scheme by which since early November traders were America will join the World Court, awaiting the Supreme Court's decision on the Gold Clause case. Prices open- However, there is stronged steady, while later the entire list position to this more, the opinionfirmed, due to a lightening of short- not be interpreted as an indica-of opposition being that member selling. Some covered in the belief Pointing to the inclusion of
Washington, Jan. 14, tion of the probable amount to be ship in the World Court would be that the Supreme Court will give a "capitallate" and "financiers" in-The-Agricutural Administra purchased. The figure la arbitrary. a short cut to the League of clue regarding its decision or, possib the Articles defining the scope oftion is formulating a programme
British exchange is expected to Nationa
And would injurely, that the decision may be announcod- the Association, counsel remarked
America's relations for the abolition of tenant farm-stabilise itself at U.S.$4.87.
abroad.to-day, being additionally encouraged there might be a wide association
Consensus
by the Hague decision. Bonds were of Washington United Preas.
Curb Ex- irregular. Stocks on the of idens as for instance between any, with a division of land among
change were quiet and steady. Wheat Sandalwood Company and a Cinema tenants, thereby implying further opinion indicates that the Supreme
prices were downward. Company, but he submitted that, control of production.
it was not so wide that it could not
ba panned by the word "capital Ista" and "financiers".
"I will go so far," said counsel, "as to say that you can even finance un Exchange Speculation Company. If the General Manager, Lau Ping.
in this case had excrcised his au- thority to an extent that was un-
Court, although holding a divided Incorporation in the 1935-36 opinion on the Gold Clause can- Government Budget of 25 million troversy, will sustain the Govern-
ment on all major points; dollars for seigniorage profit on silver purchased abroad, should! Swan, Culbertson and Fritz,
DAY BY DAY NEWS IN BRIEF HOW MUCH BETTER IT IS THAT HE Í A Carnival Dance will be held at wise, still that does not make these sHOULD SPEAK ILL OF ME TO ALL TILE the Gymnasium, Police Ileadquarters,
WORLD, THAN ALL THE WORLD SPEAK on Friday, February 1, at
There will be prizes for fancy dress ILL OF ME TO HIM-TARgO,
and spot dances.
contracts ultra vires,
The case is proceeding.
ALLEGED THEFT
OF CAT
KOWLOON CASE NOT PROVED
On Lan
For crying his wares in Street, near Wyndham Street, which
p.m.
NAVAL PICKET'S ESCAPE
CAR DRIVER FINED
AND WARNED
S. C. &. F. New York offico cables:- New York demands an immediate re- duction Consolidated Gas Co.'s electri- city rates. Modified securities listing regulations have been announced by the Chairman of the Securities Ex- change Commission, Mr. Jos. P. Ken- nedy, who has predicted resultant large new financing. Steel operations in the Pittsburg district were up points to 41% of capacity. employment is at the highest figure since 1930. Business done:-500,000 shares.
Detroit
New York & Chicago commodity reports
through Messrs. received Swan, Culbertson & Fritz-
Lo Muk-wah. driver of public ear No. 216, who caused a naval picket to scalier in Lockhart Read about 10 am, on December 27. appeared before Mr. W. Schofield. at the Central Magistracy this It is advertised that the School morning, on a summons for dan gerous driving, and wae fined Examination will com- is in the prohiited area, a hawker, Certificate
$25. by Mr.mence on Tuesday, June 11, Entry Wong Chi, was fined $1
Mr. Schofield warned defend Wynne-Jones in the- Central forms, together with fees to be in the
Cotton: "Spot" house and Japan- de- hands of the Registrar of the ant's representative in Court that Magistracy this morning. The
ese buying werd non-aggressive, but he took a strious view of cases fendant had a clear record for the University on Friday, February 1,
of dangerous driving, and would sufflelent to absorb offerings. There pant soven or eight years..
demand, but no initiative was spe Sixty-nine Macno po piu lottery not allow drivers to commit, the was a slight improvement in "apot"
Cotton textiles were quiet, .parent. An unusual casc in which an
Arrested coming off the Canton ex-tickets were found concealed in a pair offence more than three times: after
Grains: Wheat: Ieaviness ruled 18-year-old Chinese cook was press, at the Kowloon Canton Huilof shoes worn by a youth, ilo Yat that, they would lose thier Hcences.
Traffle Sergeant Your said de- in the Winnipeg market, which falled way Station on Sunday, with the man, aged 18, when scorched by the. brought before Mr. E. W. Hamil possession of 10 Laels of raw opium, Police in the street. He was fined fendant had parked his car outside to increase exports and this was ton at the Kowloon Magistracy Lai Kaw, aged 50. a. coulis, was $30 by Mr. F. I. Wynne-Jones in the Jimmy's Kitchen near the Queen's reflected here in weakness on further this morning, and accused of brought before Mir. E. V. Hamilton at Central Police Court this morning for Dancing Academy, and suddenly liquidation. There was a decrease in stealing a cut from Chun Yuk- the kowloon Magistracy this morning possession, and the tickets were order
the visible supply for the week totall- fong on Sunday, was dismissed. and fined $450, with the alternative,ed to be destroyed, The man charged was Chan Sum. of three months hard labour. Revenue of 627 Shanghal Street.
forecast of bad weather was ignored
Offleer
Brown appeared tor
the
20 Utilities 40 Bonds
102.30
102.70
35.27
86.44
17.41
17.44
94.23
90.80
43.40
60.00
11.
drove acres to the opposite side of the road, causing the naval 3,072,000 bushels. In cern
in the general selling. Professionals Awakened at 2.30 a.m. on Tuesday, picket to sentter to avoid being
knocked down.
were pressed due to the weakness. It was stated by the complainant prosecution.
by the rustling of paper, Leung Chu,
Hon Sze-cheung, driver of pri- The decrease in the visible, supply that he lived on the top floor of
detective trying to a caretaker of the All Saints Church -Seen by a
vate car No. 3461, was fined $30 for the week totalled 1,842,000 bushels. the same house as defendant.
Caine Rabber: There SUB nervous dispose of two cargo hooks at Lower at Kowloon, saw a man in his room
speculative liquidation, wblle
the Witness lost the cat on January Lascar Row, Cheung Kong, when stealing clothing. This morning the for dangerous driving in 13. About a day later, witness questioned, admitted he had stelen culprit. Mak Choi, aged 31, a coolic, Road on January 4.
Sub-Inspector Saunders said he trade was holding off. London was htard a cat on the ground floor. them from the river steamer Yuct un. was brought before Mr. E. W. Handl On looking down into the yard, brought betore Mr. Wynne-Jonce in ton at the Kowloon Magistracy and was walking along Caine Road stendy. Akron wires thit no "strike" wliness saw the defendant poking the Central Police Court this morning sentenced to two months hard labour. from west to enst, and defendant. has been voted by the Firestone
Dow Jones Averages something in a jar with a bamboo he pleaded guilty. Defendant stated I was stated that defendant managed coming from east to west, drew workers, stick. The jar was covered by he had no money to buy food and had to clamber over a wall in the garden round the bend near Shing Wing
W08 come to Hongkong in search of work into Soy Street. The chase boards. Witness Immediately think you had better have
ataken up by three men and the de-Strect at a fast speed and well on 30 Industriais
the wrong side of the road. The 20 Rails sent a fok! down, who recognised month's work", remarked Mr. Wynne- fendant was eventually caught.
car rolled quite a good deal when the cat in the jar.
Janes in passing sentenco.
It turned the corner. At the time, 11 Commodity For stealing 55 cents from Chong Mrs. Cobb, of 15 Humphreys Chu, a dispensary coolle employed at the road was being used by school Buildings, appeared before Mr. E. W. the Hunghon: Pubile Dispensary, on children and It was quite a busy Hamilton at the Kowloon Magistracy January 13, Wong Tak, aged 89. a time of the day.
summons carpenter, was sentenced to six weeks' Lam On, driver of taxicab No. this morning, in answer to for keeping a dog without a licence, hard labour by Mr. E. W. Hamilton 77, was fried $20 on admitting a and allowing it to be abroad without at, the Kowloon Magistracy this summons of driving at a danger-
muzzle in Nathan Road near morning. It was stated that the com-
ous speed in Queen's Road Con Cameron Road on December 27. De plainant was standing near the fendant admitted both offences, but entrance of the Kowloon Football tra! near Ice House Street on! stated that the dog arrived in the Ground, when the defendant came up January 4.
Sub-Inspector Saunders said de- Colony the evening prior to the to him and stood beside him. Com- Incident. She also stated that at plainant then felt a tug at his packet, fondant drove at about 30 miles en the time she was in Watson and Com-A constabla was called and the
found In defendant's To Sing, driver of public car pany's store in Nathan Road, and the cents were dog managed to get away. She was pocket. Defendant was also charged No. 730, summoned for driving at holding the dog's muzzle and lead with the unlawful possession of two 30 miles an hour in Whitfield an The Magistrate imposed a fine of $5 leatherwallets, but his plea that on January 2, about. 9.30 p.m.. was an the second offence and cautioned was his own and the other belonged fined $20.
The defendant stated that the cat had fallen into the jar, and that he was only trying to get it 'out with a stick.
The Magistrats discharged the defendant with a warning to keep away from the cat.
FAIR WEATHER
The anticyclone over China has increased considerably in intensity, pressure being highest to the west of Shantung. The depression has moved eastward and is situated to
the cast of Klusiu. Local fore
· fair,
cast: N. and N.E.. winds, fresh;
a
defendant on-the-first.
10. his friend, was accepted.......
35 hour.
LATEST TRADE RETURNS
London, Jan. 14.
The full Board of Trade-returns for 1934 are now available and reveal a considerable expansion of overseas trade during the year. Imports were of a total valuó £782,880.828, representing increase of £57,314,704 over those of 1988.
The value of exporta in 1834 was '
of"
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£996;107,541, ди incrange of represented an
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