1932-09-15 — Page 7

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 1932,

BRITISH SOLDIER

HELD FOR THEFT,

Pleads Guilty And Gets Remand.

PEAK, HOME ROBBED.

CANTON'S THREAT OF CIVIL WAR

(Continued from Page 1.)

THE CHINA MAIL.

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PRINCE'S RARE GIFT OF ROMANCE.

Coal Mine Families Gain Happiness.

IN FLOWER-ISLAND

FRADIO

TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME.

The following programme will be broadcast to-day from the Hong Kong Broadcasting Station ZB.W. Here is a romantic little story on a wavelength of 955 metres

· (845 K.C.'s);— of the fortunes of two men who

12.30 p.m.-European programme three years ago were workless and

of Columbia records;

I p.m.-Local Time, & Weather Report.

A

1.30 p.m.-Rugby Press News, etc. 2 p.m.-Close Down.

5-8 p.m.-European Programme. 5-6 p.m.-~~

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relay of the Hong Kong Hotel Orchestra, conducted by Mr. J. Futera, by courtesy of the Management (During the in- terval recorded music will be broadcast from the Studio.) G-8. p.m.-A programme Columbia recorda..

6-8.27 p.m.--Variety.

Recent burglaries in the Peak to defend the integrity and so-had no power to make such a re- commendation without the consent district, the victims being Miss D. vereignty of the nation. Bewley, dr.962. The Peak, and Mr.) It would appear that General of Generals Chiang and Tsai, What F. M. Ellis, of 435, The Peak, had Chiang Kwong Nai, Commander-in-then, Canton is asking, have the their sequel In the Central Police Chief of the 19th Route Army, hasde with the policies of the Nanking on the dole.

Generals of the 19th Rone Army to Court this morning when Private

to the Government?

The What understand-

men, named Dean and George Henry Pitcher, of the South been won over definitely

Evans, were miners in Wales, and, Wales Borderers,

at side of the Nanking Government ing is indicated, by such an stationed

with their families, were in dire Mount Austin Barracks, was charg. After several consultations with parent liaison ?

Mr. Shlu explained that austraits. To-day they are happily. Messrs Wang Ching-wei, TV. AC- ed before Mr. W. Schofield,

Soong and Generals Chen Ming-shu Generals Chiang and Tsai were established on, the land, doing cused pleaded guilty.

Police charged Pitcher with the and Tsui Ting-kai, General Chiang ataunch nationalists and had been well and with good prospects.

of Here is their story. alleged theft from Miss Bewley of has made up his mind to accept the dissatisfied with the attitude

When the tenant of one of the two brooches, a cigarette case, one appointment to the post of Paci Canton towards plans for national imitation pearl necklace, two fication Commissioner in Fukien, in defence, they similarly distrusted Prince of Wales's farms on the is bracelets, one metal clasp two spite of the objections at Cantona Canton administration for Fu- land of St. Agnes, the second or third largest of the islands of mother-of-pearl Bodkins, a woollen Canton may object, but the 19th klen.

Asked for $30,000,000

Scilly, was about to retire a few sweater, 90 cigars, and a tin of Reuts Army is a powerful argu-

ment against interference.

It is learned from reliable years ago the Prince sent a Duchy elparettes.

It is also alleged that aceused) For many weeks past

sources that the 19th Route Army of Cornwall representative to Car- Vecal Duct stole the following from the resi-Chan Chai-tong, virtual dictator at recently requested the use of $50,- diff to select two families who

Canton Government would prove suitable successors. dence of Mr. Ellis: hat orna-Canton, has been aware of the eisse 000.000 of

existing between

The choice fell upon Messrs. Song- ----ment, set of dress studs, cull-links, relationship.

money, partly for use in the forti- cigarette case, two ladies' hand- Kwangtung and Fukien, had if it fication of Kwangtung and partly Dean and Evans, who had had bags, a silver clock, a pair of black were possible, he wished to place for the expansion of the air forces sume little experience of horticul

ture before they went to work in shoes, five pairs of men's golt hose, his own appointee in office as and naval units of China.

Fakien Pacification Commissioner did not get it.

the coal mines. They left Cardiff 11 necktie, and seven towels.

All indications, says a semi-official covered in snow, and ice, and in On the application of Sub-in-For that post he had selected Mr.

report, point unwaveringly to civil the Selllies found flowers growing spector W. R. Chester-Woods, of Shiu Fat-shing. Mr. Shiu is a Mount Gough Hill Police Station, Senior Kuomintang member.

war. But the Canton Government's in the hedges. where the neened was charged.

hope to gain the support of the) When his Worship remanded Pitcher for

Mr. Wang Shao-hung, 19th Route Army in its schemes. one werk. in military custody. Minister of Home Affairs, was in appears to have been blasted.

Canton recently, General Chan General Ohiang Kwong-nel, it is sought to convince him of the de-latterly reported. is already on his sirability of recommending Mr. way to consult with Marshal Chiang Shiu to the post in Fukier. Mr. Kai-shek and their meeting will be Wang. however, declared that he fall of portent.

DEATH OF MR. LO CHUNG-KUE, J.P.

Compradore Of Dock Company.

ACTIVE RESIDENT,

No Co-Operation

General

GORGOULOFF DIES

ON SCAFFOLD.

Russian Assassin Pays- Penalty.

They

PERFECT ECLIPSE

OBSERVED.

Cloudless Sky When Moon Is Hidden.

Mon Coeur,

Maurice Chevalier & Yvonne Vallee,

Je Ne Dis Pas Non,

Maurice Chevalier (Baritone) (4402).

Saxophone Solo-

Llewelly Waltz,

́Souvenir`... Rudy Wiedoeft (4076). Vocal Dust

Love and Kisses,

The Girl Across the Way,

Mr. Flotsam & Mr. Jetsamı (5012).

Small Beginning. The little thirteen more farm. upon which they were settled is in Marimba Solo

Aloha De ...Rudy Sturita (4782). a sheltered position just above the

Xylophone Solo beach, and across a short stretch-Minuet Rudy Starita (1782). of sea lies the island of Annet. 6.27-6.40 p.m. famous for the wild birds which William Tell Overture (Rossini), are its only inhabitants.

With his customary thoughtful-

ness

the Prince made arrange- ments for the men to receive a weekly wage pntil they had turn- ed the farm into a paying proposi- tion. They received tuition in flower-growing from one of the Mr La Chung-kue, J.P.. compra-

Duchy staff, and were "provided dore of the Hong Kong and Wham-

with a few head of stock, pea bock Co., Ltd., pusset away

So well did' they work that in this morning at 5,15 a.m. at his

Icarly this morning for the view the first year of occupation "they residence. No. 97, Caine Roud, aṭṭ

ing of the almost total eclipse of were able to dispatch 150 boxes of the age of 50 years after a short!

Paul Gorgouloff, the Russian who the moon. Not a cloud obscured fowers to London and provincial illness. Mr. Lu was educated at

assassinated President Paul the sky throughout the duration markets. In the second year they Qugen's College and joined the

Doumer. Tvas executed at 3.52 of the phenomenon, and the did even better, increasing their Doek Company dff years ago as as-

moon was high in the sky.· output to 364 boxes. This season) sistant to his father, succeeding a.m. to-day.

The Crying "Russia! My Country!”

shadow first began to their total had risen to 523 boxes. him as Compradore

Jater...

PAUL GORGOULOFF,

"Paris, Yesterday.

Perfect conditions prevailed

Sir Henry J. Wood conducting the, New Queen's Hall Orchestra (5058-0). 7. p.m.-Stock Quotations, etc.. 6.40-7.30 p.m.-A Concert. Song-

The Auld Scots Sangs (Behtune & Leeson), I'm Gled my Ho'rt's my Ain

(arr. Inglis),

Violin Solo-

Margaret F. Stewart)

(Soprano) (4758),

Bourrée in B Minor (Bach), Tijucn "Saudades do Brazil”.

(Milhaud, arr. Levy),

Joseph Szigeti (D1633).

Island Sheiling Song (Hebridean Song),

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Chorus--

Greenock Male Voice Choir (4623).

Instrumental Trio

Hungarian Dance, No. 5

(Brahms, Squire),

a few years Gorgoulof was guillotined outside cross the moon at 3.18 a.m., and Meanwhile they had begun to the Sante prison, the execution oc by 5 o'clock the disc was prac- break in fresh ground in another He has, throughout his life. taken a very keen interest in public cupying seven seconds from the tically obscured to the human part of the island, and so well has time of his leaving the prison vaneye. The moon left the shadow their enterprise succeeded that affairs. He has been twied, uļ

When told that his appeal failed, at 6.43 a.m. At the most ad-another two years' should see these Member of the Board of Directors

Gorgouloff declared "I am

notvanced phrase of the eclipse .982 two mining families self-support-Song- of the Tang Wah Hospital, being

Jafraid: I die for my idea."

of the moon's surface was hiding flower-farmers, tenants of the Chairman of Directors of the Hos-

Communion was then administer; den.

Prince in the ordinary way, and pital in 1921, and he also served

The Royal Observatory inform prosperously engaged in a pleasant on three occasions on the Commit-jed, after which he drank two glasses

of rum

ed the "China Mail" this morn- calling. tée of Directors of the Po Leung,

ing that the eclipse was not of sufficient importance to warrant any special observations.

Kuk. being Chairman of that in The efforts of Mme. Gorgouloff to stitution in 1927. He was Fresi-secure a reprieve were unavailing. dent of the Ying Wah College Boy Gorgouloff's child will be born next

month-Reuter.

SACRED HEART COLLEGE.

Any watchers last night were! amply repaid for their patience, for the night was one of excep- tional beauty, the heavens twinkling with increased bril liance as the eclipse progressed and the upper air grew darker.

Scouts, and a Member of the Court) of the Hong Kong University. He was Chairman Director of the Hong Kong and Yaumati Ferry Co., member of the Chinese Cham- ber of Commerce, member of the Chinese Merchants Club, Chairman of the District Dispensary, Vice- Chairman of the Compradores. As- sociation, and has three times The Sacred Heart English College been a member of the District will hold the celebration of the 10th WOMAN IS SNATCHED Watchmen's Committee. being Anniversary of the opening of the Chairman in 1923.

College, and the annual prize giving

"At Home" For Tenth Anniversary.

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Appointed Justice of the Peace on Saturday next, at the school in 1922 and in 1923, the compound, Nathan Road, at 8.00 Chinese Government conferred p.m.

FROM HARBOUR.

Deliberately Leaped From Wharf.

POLICE INVESTIGATE HEIRESS' DEATH.

Drug Victim Spoke Of Suicide.

LOST WITNESSES.

London, August 10. Police investigators have not asj yet solved the mystery of the death

Luxury Villa

Spring Song (Mendelssohn-Squire) J.H.. Squire Celeste Trio 3605F.

The Little Irish Girl

(Lohr-Teachemacher) Annie Laurie (Traditional).

Fraser Gange (Baritone) 5172. Piano Solo

Moment Musical (Schuber-Godowsky) Tango (Albeniz-Gedowsky),

Leff Pouishnoff 4830, Negro Spiritual

Nobody Knows de Trouble

I Sees (arr. Gulon), Run, Mary, Run (arr. Guion)

Edna Thomas (Soprano) 5194.) Instrumental Trio-

Valse Triste (Sibelius)

The Cherniavsky Trio 3737R. 7.30-8 p.m.-

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Band Selections & Sea Shanties.

(a) Tom's Gone to Hilo

(b) What Shall we Do with the Drunken Sailor? (arr. Terry).

(a) Blow the Man Down"

(5) The Morchant Ship (arr. Terry & Shaw) The League of Arts Choir:

4698.

4972:

in Faris, from an overdose of drugs, Nell Gwyn Dances (German) of Mrs. Katherine Whelan Gordon Ellis, a beautiful and wealthy young

Reg. Band of,H.M. Grenadier Guards 4971/4972. American, who at one time was Away for Rio (arr. Carey)" upon him tho Chi Ho De- Dr. Asjoe, LR.C.P. has consented

married to an English dentist. Shenandoah (arr. Carey) coration of the 4th Class in re-to distribute the prizes. The head- A Chinese woman, 34, attempted Two girls, one Miss Ruth Wise,

Arthur Jordan (Tenor) 3566.| cognition of his services in connec master and the staff beg to thank suicide by jumping into the harbour an American, and the other Miss Humoresque (Dvorak) tion with the typhoon and flood Mr. J. Smith for his scholarship and from Jardine's Wharf, West Point. Diana Haskell, an English giri, are

Reg. Band of H, M. Grenadier Guards disaster in Swatow and district. the following gentlemen and firms. She was pulled out by some coolies, regarded as material witnesses, but 8 pm. Local Time & Weather Re-

He is mourned by two daughters for their handsome donations and and removed to hospital. After re- they have left Paris for a pre part and five sons, Lo Kun-un, B.Sc., prizes: The British American To-covery, she was allowed to go home, arranged motor holiday.

83-9.80 p/m Chinese, Studio Con- formerly Chief Engineer of the bacco. Co, Sir Shou-son Chow, Hon: Later, à Chinese youth, about 19,- Swatow Municipal Government, Lo Mr. W. E. L. Shenton, Mr. FH died In the. Government Civil Hos

9:30-10 p.m.-A relay of the band of Kun-ying of the Dollar Steamship Mody, Jardine Matheson & Co., Ltd, pital from opium poisoning.

The girls are said to have been, the 1st Batta. South Wales Borderers Line, Lo Kun-hang and Lo Kun- A. S. Watson & Co., the Sincere

in Mrs. Ellis's luxurious villa at conducted by Bandmaster Gecks, from the Officers Mess, Murray Barracks, kan who share the duties of assist-Company, the Hon. Mr. P. Lauder,

Neuilly, a fashionable Paris tuburb, ing Compradores of the Dock Com Mr. F. X. D'almada, Mr. L. G. Bird,

when the fatal dose was taken. pany, and the youngest son. Lo the Sun Co., Mr. Tan Eng-hool,

Mrs. Ellis was the adopted Kun-ho who is still at school.

Banqué Franco Chinoise, Bank, of

daughter of the late Frederick Mr. Lo's wife predeceased him China, and a Friend.

Whelan, part owner of the United ja 1928.

Cigar Stores, which has a chain of down on a public seat at the side shope throughout America. She in-

her,' and she thought all was well. £400,000 and came to live in Paris. He turned back, however, and came) Her former husband and her to her, demanding "Missus, lawyer feel certain that her death

+

A generous man by nature Mr.

to was always a willing helper to any charity, whether it was Chin- ese or foreign, and he will be very! sadly missed by a host of friends, both in the foreign and Chinese .communities. ...

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NAVAL OFFICER'S WIFE ATTACKED IN BOWEN ROAD

(Continued from Page 1.)

MRS. G. F. ROMANO IS of the road. The man walked past herited from him a sum of about

LAID TO REST,

Many Attended Last Rites Yesterday.

give me twenty cents," in words of was accidental, She was suffering broken English.

from asthma and was otherwise in

Mrs. Caruana refused, and was a weak state of health, as she had

They knew she had been

GEOLOGICAL CONGRESS There was a large attendance at set upon by the thief who, happily undergone 16 operations.

the funeral at the Roman Catholic was unarmed, Knocked to the

Sleeping Draughts, Leningrad.The International Cemetery yesterday of the late ground, she courageously rose again, Geological Congress for the study Mrs. G. F. dos Remedios Romano, and during the struggle that ensued, of post-tertiary strata opened here widow of former Portuguese Consul- the man threw pepper into on September 2, with scientists General in Hong Kong.

eyel Although handicapp

from Germany, Austria, France, At the gate, the coffin was met Carnat Poland, Czecho-Slovakia, Nether- by a number of the Catholic clergy lands and Norway attending, headed by His Lordship, Big

TARZAN

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Valtorta, and the borne Into Chapel where a short beld to the

her

"struck her assailant, and doing so ped her broW!

dbag. He snatched the

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