DONALD DUCK
IT'S EASY! JUST MAKE FACES AT THE TRAN AND THE FIREMAN THROWS
COAL ATCHA!
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY,
WHAT A RACKET! FREE COAL!
TOOT! TO-O-OOT!
DECEMBER
1938.
By Walt Disney
RIDE THE NEW STREAM-LINED OIL-BURNER!
SHE'S HAPPY; YOU'RE HAPPY:
THE WORLD'S IN PARADISE'
WHEN YOUR GIFT TO HER
IS
“DEAUVILLÉ” Silk Stockings
THE WORLD'S SMARTEST AND
BEST. -AND STILL PRICES
ARE SO MODERATE.
PETITIONING
H WALT DISNEY- 98
BANKRUPT ADMITS
FALSE STATEMENT TO CREDITORS
CLOSE CROSS-EXAMINATION OF
EUROPEAN IN COURT
Petition Is Refused
An admission that he concealed his true state of lia- bilities in order to get financial help from a firm in England was made by Boris Pasco, of the Harris Bookshop, in the Bankruptcy Court this morning, when he filed a petition for bankruptcy before Mr. Justice R. E. Lindsell.
The petition, which was refused, 1933 to $250. Finally, he was dis was opposed by Mr. H. Hong Sling charged in December, 1934. and Mr. L. A. Tobins, execution He understood that the business creditors, who were represented by had been sold by the Receiver, Mr. Mr. E. S. C. Brooks and Mr. A. 1. 1. Forsyth, on behalf of the de- Arculli respectively. Mr. J. M. benture holders. The $35,000 worth D'Almada Remedios appeared far of shares he had were taken over by the receiver as collateral security and were never returned to him.
Pasco
EMPLOYED BY WIFE
After his discharge, he remained unemployed for three months and then obtained a position in the Harris Bookshop, the owner of which was his wile, who obtained Anandlat ns- insistance from her mother.
The fact remains that a loan for $2,000 was made to you, repayable in three months' time and which was Huaranteed by Mr. Hong Sling?- Yes.
At that time did you lell Mr. Hang
Sling that you would be able to pay
in three months' time?—I hand con-
dence of my ability to pay within
that time,
Dirl you not tell him that you had outstanding accounts totalling $2,000 due to you?-Possibly.
You also told him that your stock was worth $30,000?-It Was im- probable because my stock at that time was worth much more.
I put it to you that you also told him that you were the sole owner of Brewer and Co.--I was the owner.
SPADES TRUMPS
MITER of trencher will be dug in long- fald Kotiga Air shelters it ad emer- gency arises. Thr >pare work for this sade work has al ready been completed by the local ARP. organisation.
I had my reagnus,
LANE, CRAWFORD, LTD.
-RADIO-
"The Legend of the Room," A Studio Play
Z.B.W. ORCHESTRA
But you told Mr. Toblas that I Radio Programme Broadcast by you had mentioned the other liabili-ZBW on a Frequency of 845 k.e's Lies the Company would not have and on Short Wave from 1-2.15 p.m. been formed?I never said that. and 8-11 p.m. un 9.52 m.c'e. DCF
So if Mr. Tobias were to come and second. say that, he would be telling an un- truth? Yes.
II.K.T.
0.0 StudioChildren's Hour.
Mr. Wilken at home in his own bar- parlour. Presented by B. E. Reynolds and Pascoe Thornton."
9.0 Folk Danoo Orchestra and Folk Songs.
Rospiggspolska (Collected by the Ling Association); Swedish Schot- tische Toast To King Gustav (Col- lected by the Ling Association), Folk Dance Orchestra cond. by Vic- tor Olof: Mowing The Barley (Trodi- tional): Silent, Oh Moyle (Tradition- MacEwan (Tenor)
al)...
7.02 Closing local Stock Quota will piydney
necomp, by Duncan Mori-
Band
Con;
Litenietis (Latvian); Clop Dance (German); Hattemageren (Danish) ....Folk Dance Orchestra cond, by Victor Olof.
D.16 Landon Relay—World Affairs."
9.30 London clay-The News.
9.50. Quilter Three English Dances. Played by New Light Symphony Orchestra conducted by J. Ainslie. Murray.
You never told Mr. Merry of a debt of $2,000 due to Leighten?-No. tions.
7.04 Navai and Alltary And Pollard for $4,0007- not remember the exart figure bul I Selections, Inever mentoned thn.
Coronation March And Hymn (Sir And after these deb were dis- Edward German-arr. Godfrey); The covered, other debts amounting to Guards Patrol (Williams)....Regi- A talk by J. L. Briorly, o.D.E., $7.000 came to light a few days later? inental Band of II.M. Grenadier Chichele Professor of International —I don't remember that but I admit Guards cond. by Major George Mill-Law in the University of Oxford. there were othe debts which I did er; La Source Ballet (arr.
Winter- not mentiun.
bottom)....The Band Of HM, Cold- Can you say the total of the other stream Guarda cond, by Licut, R. G. debis-Between $15,000 and $20,000. | Evans; All Hands March (Dedicat- In your statement of liablities to ed to Rear Admiral R. H. Lelgh, Mr. Merry you meatloned only a U.S.N.: Anchors Aweigh-March (De- draft on the Chase Bank for $7,000, dicoted to Class of 1907 U.S. Naval $1.500 due to Mr. Brewer and sundry and cond. by Lieut. Charles Benler: In Dance Numbers,
Academy)....United States Navy debis amounting to $400?--Yes.
Have you got any bouks showing Sing A Song the purchase of this stock?-bly wile cond. by Henry Iles; Wee Mar- Right Out Of My Heart (alm Big Gregor. Patrol (Amers); Policeman's Broadcast of 1938'); Thanks For The Holiday-One-Step (Ewing). The Memory (film 'Big Broadcast of 1038); Waltzes My First Love Song (Alm "Queen of Hearts'); Would You Tauber film 'San Francisco'); Quickstep- The Chocolato Soldier's Daughter; To The Land Of My Own Romance Slow- -Fox-Trot-What In Romance (Smith-Herbert); I Want The World (from No sky so blue); Fox-Trots- To Know (film Music for Madame Saddle Your Blues To A Wild Mus
INCORRECT STATEMENT Mr. Brooks:
us You told
you hng.
"A DELIBERATE UNTRUTH"
purchase Brewer and Co. from Mr. Instone Brewer for $20,000 and that Look here. Sir, it has been proved there are st $6,000 outstanding. beyond doubt that the business was-From the proceeds of the business. transferred in May, 1933, and there- paid by instalments starting from fore you were not the sole owner;1935.
Pasco told the Court that his pre- cent occupation was a bock-seller in the Harris Bookshop at $200 a month. His abilities were $17,299.00 und als assets were nil, execpt his salary, He formerly traded as Brewer and
so that was a deliberate untruth, was I put it to you that what happened it not? I cannot remember it. Co. and the abilities incurred in this
was that when Mr. Merry of Dickin- No, of course you business added to his bankruptcy,
cannot. Sub-son and Co. was not here you sug sequently, it came to the knowledge gested to him that a company should He first became Brewer's In 1920 and subsequently In cross-examination, Pasco admit-ut Mr. Hong Shing that you were in be formed to take over Brewer and fed there were certain other liabill-fact not the owner of the business Co? That is not the fact. I asked purchased the business for $20.000.
interview him if his firm was prepared to sell You of the partnership. He was then Merly, and that the statement which with you about it.
Further
(Continued on Page 4.)
MAD WITH
STOMACH PAIN.
It doesn't matter how long-standing your stomach trouble may be—it doesn't.
In 1927 he assumed the liabilities ties which he did not reveni to Mr. and, as a result, he had told him goods to me and he said on condition; matter how bad your pain is-Maclean banking with the Chase Bank, which he had prepared for John Dickinson balance of the value of your business limited company.
that you were going to get theny business was transferred to a limand Stomach Powder will almost
granted him certain banking facili- ties for the purchase of large stocks of books.
LOSS ON EXCHANGE
In 1931 he had occasion to fix ex- elange amounting to £2,500, and ás
off.
exchange
and Co, was false,
He did this because he realised in cash-No.
That if he disclosed them the trans- action would not have gone through.
"ON HIS OWN ADMISSION" Í
I submit the petition Mr. Brooks:
Do you know Mr. Morgenstern?
Усн
Whils, you were employed as man- ager on behalf of the receiver, you were also doing certain work for Mr. Morgenstern? Yes.
Mr. Morgenstern at last time was the agent for United Artists Film Corporation? I believe so,
Producing a statement of liabilities and assets which was stated to have been prepared by Pasco during the transfer of the business, Mr. Brooks asked: Can you say this sintement is correct?--I cannot,
According to that statement, only $1,500 is still due to Mr. Brewer and not $6,000 as you have just stated? It is $8,000.
The company was formed on May
18. 1033?—Yes.
On the same day these debentures
He pold you $20 a month to write
During that period a number of "Further, he has committed another books appeared in his office-books for $1,500 were issued?--Yes, criminst act when he told any client similar to those you are selling in You received no cash at all for the the stocks belonged to him, whereas your shop now?--I don't remember, sale of your business?--No. in fact they did
I am putting it to you that you
The directors of the business were took these books from that bookshop yourself, Mr. Merry and Mr. Tobias? round to Mr. Morgenstern's offles-Yes.
"not.
a result of that transaction he in-should be refused because not only curred
This was there fraud in this case, but on loss of about $15,000. was due to the
going his own admission Pasco had com against him. He intended to sell matted an act which amounts to a out at first but the Bank manager criminal offence by obtaining pro-letters for him? Yes. advised him against this.
perty by false
alse pretences. As a result of the loss, the Bank called in his banking facilities, and he had to borrow money to pay it
At that time he
Anancially! As
"My submission is that a man like embarrassed and he applied to the Pascol, who had been living in the local representative, Mr. Merry, of past five years on creditors, is not and stored them there? That is I put to you that within a short John Dickinson and Co., for help,
min
to whom the Bankrupey Ordin- They assisted him to the extent of ance applies." £1,500 on condition that he had his business transferred to a limited Inbility Company and had deben- tures issued in favour of the firm.
The capital of the new company was stated at $40,000, of which he hod $35,000 in shares,
He continued as mannger at salary of $700. This was reduced in August, 1932 to $500 and in January,
The application was refused. In July 31, 1833 or just before then you approached Mr. Hong Sling for a ban?-No,
untrue.
And it was with these books that you started the Harris Bookshop in
19357-That is untrue.
Where did you get the stock from? -I did not start the shop myself.
Your wife then-She purchased a certain amount trum London, the total value of which was about £50. Where did she get the money from? a-Mostly from her mother.
Is her mother In Hongkong now? --No.
But there was a loan to you which Mr. Hong Sling guaranteed?—Yes.
I suggest to you that you op- proached him first and when he re- fused you asked him to guarantor?—No.
become
time, about a month, of the formation of the company it was discovered that this statement of your liabilities was entirely false and that there
were other liabilities amounting to $13,000? arm not sure of the amount but there were others.
That was entirely false, was it not? -Yes.
OTHER LIABILITIES And you didn't tell Dicklason and Co. of these other Babilities?—No,
certainly case it away-and its causo as well.
Take the case of Mr. J. R. For years he suffered from pastric Trouble. He had all his teeth out, but got no relief. He tried one cheap remedy after another, but the trouble remained
Read his own words ---
"I was made with pain; no one knows how awful I felt. I decided to get Maclean Brand Stomach Powder. Well, I took a
teaspoonful and a half and was absolutely surprised how the pain faded away. It's wonderful."
This is only one example among thousands of thò quick, lasting relief fromí atomach pain that comes after taking MACLEAN BRAND Stomach Powder. Why not try this famous remedy for your stomach trouble? You won't have to endure stomach pain much longer if you do Just imagine the pleasure of being able once again to eat what you like and when you like! But make sure you see the signature" ALEX. C. MACLEAN" on the bottle and carton—that is your safeguard against disappointment. Cheap imitations may only make your trouble worse. Genuine Maclean Brand Stomach
Poyder is sold only in bottles in cartons. Never sold loose. Powder or Tablets. If you have any difficulty in obtaining it from your local chemist or store, write to Bunker & Co., P.O. Box 700, mong Kong
KS458,
Band of
10.0 Studio-A Play The Legend of the Room.
10.30 Roy Fox and His Orchestra
Massed Bands Fox-Tros-You Took The Words
H.M. Coldstream cond, by Lieut. R. G. Evans. 7.30 Songs by Richard (Tenor).
Guards
Friml): Let Me Awaken Your Heart (film "Heart's Desire')....with Or- chestral accomp.
7.49 Studio Z.B.W. Orchestra. 1. Noel de Pierrot (Mont])-Over- ture; 2. Serenata di Bael (Michel); Interval: A Swan (Grieg),...)
.Kirsten Flagstad (Soprano) with Piono ne- comp. by Edwin McArthur; 3. Don In Forge (Eilenberg).
tong; Please Belleve Me Fox-Trots -- The Cross-Eyed Cowboy On The Cross-Eyed Borse; Silvery Moon And Golden Sando,
11.0 Close flowi
SMALL FIRE
IN CITY
A small fire, caused by the over- heating of a rofrigerator dynamo, broke out in the Dairy Farm Depol on the ground floor of the St. Francis Hotel Building shortly Four Jolly o'clock this morning. German)....
and
after 0:10
0.0 Local Time Signal, Weather Report and Announcements,
8.03 Studio-Z.B.V. Orchestra, 4. Reverie (Malberto); Interval;
Jack (Weatherly Three For Squire-arr. Painter); Sallormen (from 'A Princess of Ken- singlon-Hood and Francis Russell, Parry Jones. Ruy-scene, and after admission to the Inond Newell and Harry Dearth with premises hud been gained by Piano); 5. Selection from The breaking the padlock on the main Mikado" (Sullivan),
door, the fire was extinguished in a 8.30 London Relay-At The Black few minutes. No material damage Dog'.
I was sustained.
A fire appliance was soon on the
HONG KONG
to LONDON
By
in 18 DAYS
at
REPULSE BAY Hotel
Geo. Pio-Ulski's String Quintette every SUNDAY for Tiffin
1 p.m. to 2.30 p.m.
Fred Carpio's Dance
Orchestra
every WEDNESDAY for Dinner
9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
A la Carte & Table d'Hote
No extra cover charge
THE HONG KONG & SHANGHAI HÓTELS, LTD.
DEANNA DURBIN FANS!
Here's an opportunity to win a beautiful miniature Charlie McCarthy (Majestic) Radio. The rules are quito simple and the competition is open to everyone. The idea is, to send in your definition of "That Certain Ago" with a limit of twenty words including the title.
Each entry must be accompanied by the stub of an admission ticket purchased at either the Queen's or Alhambra during the ongagoment of THAT CERTAIN AGE. Each ticket stub entities you to one entry in the competition. The smartest and snappiest definition wins the radio. Send your entries to General Amusoments Ltd., Marina Houso, and their judgement is final. Entrios closa Dec. 14, 1938.
Here are a few examples to give you the style:-
new ideas.
"That Cortain Age" is when 'a' girl starts lotting down her dresses and picking up
"That Certain Ago" is when we start thinking "Mom" and "Pop" are old fashioned. "That Cortain Ago" is whon a girl starts thinking of a certain boy as "that cortain
boy."
DON'T MISS DEANNA DURBIN IN “THAT CERTAIN AGE”!
1ST PRIZE: A Beautiful Miniature Charlie McCarthy (Majestic) Radio.
2ND PRIZE: A Beautiful Hand-coloured 18′′ x 22′′ Photograph of Deanna Durbin Autographed and Suitably Framed..
THOS.
£31 to £60
Special Return Rates on Application
VIA SIBERIA
COOK & SON, LTD.
Queen's Bldg-Tel. 20524-Hong Kong,
Tailoring to satisfy you
That trim, distinctive and leisured appear. ance can only be achieved in a suit cut to your own particular and exact measure- ments, fitted in every fold and seam to your own Individuality.
The moderate prices we ask are really cheap when compared with the super service: and satisfaction wo give.
Call and give us a trial.'
MARIANO TAILOR
Hankow Road, Kow Tel. 50674.