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THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, JUNE 11, 1929.

HOUSE OWNER'S WHEREABOUTS.

ABSENT DEFENDANT IN

$10,000 CLAIM.

BY MAIL, WIRE. AND

"WIRELESS.

Madrid. The Transmediterraneo Company has abandoned its scheme for running a daily service between Harcelona and Palma de Mallorca owing to its inability to obtain the

necessary subsidy.

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PASSENGERS.

Arrivals.

HONG KONG POLICE THE TALE OF A TAIL.

RESERVE.

THIS WEEK'S ORDERS.

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(ORDERS BY HON. MR. T. H. KING,

ACTING CAPTAIN SUPERINTEN-

DENT OF POLICE]

Chinese Company. SQUAD DEILL-All recruits of the Mr. F. H. Chinese Company will attend at the

The following passengers. arrived yesterday from Manila by the 3.5. President Lincoln for Hong Kong: Mr. August Abary, Mr. Chang Rom Liang. Mr. Co Chee Bok. Before the Chief Justice (Sir

Mr. Georges Cuvillier, Mr. Dee C. Chuan, Mr. J. E. Desiderio, Mr. Henry Gollan) at the Supreme

Vayol-One hundred and fifty Theobald H. Diehl, Mrs. E. A. Court yesterday, the Wing On houses were destroyed by fire in Harrell, Miss J. L. Harrell, Mr. Arm, formerly of 131, Queen's the village of Vavol, in the State and Mrs. Charles Jeys, Miss L. G. Road Central, nt present of SO, of Baroda. Over 100 families have Jeys, Miss Helga Johnson, Mr.

Shue Puk, Bonham Strand East, sued a Chi-lost their harass and all sper, macen- Magnifico, Mr. Choji Mamada, Company's Headquarters on Tues

sed. The authorities suspect incen-1

Mr. Tadoshi Mayada, Mr. R. C. nese who lived at 37, Wongnei iarism and have detained two per- Moureau, Mr. Julia McCarthy, day, June 11, at 5.30 p.m. sharp, Mr. and Mrs. H. Patterson, for squad drill under L/Sergeant chong Hoad, for 810,302 due in con-

Miss Francis Patterson, Master R3 To Chi Oa. Dress: Mufti. nction with loan transactions,

Vicente Fazoa, Miss Cristela Execution against property attach- ed under a writ of foreign attach

Santos, Miss Carmen Schaer, Mr. P. G. Smith, Mr. Sabura Tanaka, ment was also sought.

Mrs. Tereso Barera, Mr. Manuel Go Tianuy, Mr. Tsui Kwing Kong, r Yu Chen, Mrs. Rose Zaun,

Mr. C. G. Alabaster, K.C., in- structed by Mr. D. L.. Strellet (of Messrs. G. K. Hall Brutton & Co.) appeared or the plaintiff, while the defendant was neither present nor legally represented.

Evidence was given that the de- fendant was the registered owner of 3, Wongarichong Road, but that registered lettef written to him his by plaintiff's solicitors at address was returned by the oe capant, as the defendant no longer lived there, It was submitted for plaintiff that the defendant had left the Colony.

sons,

Baltimore. Mr. Richard Dix, the film actor, is now in hospital re covering from an operation neces- sitated by the mistaken zeal of a number of Chinese, who at the tak- ing of a film recently took the film director's yells of "Fight" too seriously.

New York-The Ford Motor Co. has purchased from the New York

Edison, Co. abou; 30 acres of land at Edgewater, New Jersey, with more than 900ft. frontage on the Hudson River for the erection of plant for the manufacture of Ford products.

Nish. The memorial to British soldiers and nurses who lost their lives in Serbia during the Great War was unveiled at Nish in the presence of Mr. Kennard, the British Minister, the Bishop of wish, three Yugoslav Cabinet Ministers and the

Rev. J. H. Sharp, representative of the Bishop of Gibraltar.

Vienna. An international con- In granting an adjournment, bia | Lordship -directed that clear evi-gress of societies for the protection of animals, at which all European countries are represented, was open- dence he brought to. prove defen- dant's absence from "the Colony.ed in Vienna by Dr. Eduard Melkus, He was not satisfied with the evi-president of the Vienna Society for of Cruelty to the Prevention dence furnished, as the defendant Animals. The Duchess of Hamilton and Miss Lind af Hageby are the may have changed his residence, and the present occupant of defen- dant's former residence, who could possibly have given information as to hig whereabouts, had not been called."

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PROMISSORY NOTE CASE.

HEARING CONTINUED

YESTERDAY.

The case in which Wong Ho Chuen, described as the Manager of the Empress Hotel was charged with obtaining a promissory note for $4,000 by false pretences, from a man named Li Cheung, was con- tinued before Major C. Willson yesterday.

The principal witness in the case, bad, at a previous hearing, deposed that the defendant obtained the note from him in a room of the

DODWELL & CO., LTD. Empress Hotel. The defendant had

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From Hong Kong. Bails an/or about 21st June, Baila onfor about 5th July Balis on/or about 18th July Baile enfor about 23rd July

made a payment of 8400, and, be was handed the ncte on the under standing that he should endorse it for this payment. Defendant, it is alleged, walked out with the note and did not return it.

...

The witness was cross-examined at great length by Mr. M. K. Lo, who is for the defence. Mr. Lo suggested that it was understood throughout the negotiations that the payment was in full settlement of the note.

The

Owner of the promissory nete, Li Yik Yee, giving evidence yesterday said that on leaving for Canton in May, he had handed the document to the first witness to collect whatever he could against it. He had not given anyone authority to accept part payment. Asked if he had empowered a man named Hung Po Wah to negotiate for the dual settlement of the note, witness stated that he had not done so, and Hung had no right to do so. The hearing was adjourned until Friday afternoon.

TO IMPORT SUNSHINE.

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TOWN OF HEALTH- GIVING. RAYS.

Kinlöchleven, Argyllshire, be cause it is deprived of sunshine

NATAL LINE OF STEAMERS by the 4,000-feet mountains which

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TO-DAY'S WIRELESS

PROGRAMME.

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1.48 p.m.-Weather report. Chinese music."

3.30 to 6.30 p.m.-Programme of (Records supplied by Messrs. Tin Shou Tour),

7.49 p.m.-Evening woather port.

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p.m. Evening · programming.

(Victor records supplied by Messrs. S. Montre. Cou

10.30 p.m.-Close down..

SIGNALLING.

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SMART FINE FOR IMPROVING DIVINE HANDIWORK.

A monkey's tail, together with its former owner, were produced' in Singapore police court when a young Chinese motor mechanic ap-. peared in a cruelty charge.

Inspector . P. Seth, of the Pre- vention of Cruelty to Animals' De- partment, gave evidence that he. heard that someone had cut off a moukey's tail. He made inquiries. and found the monkey, together with the severed appendage, and a Chinese confessed to having per- formed the operation. "The accused told the Magistrate

Mr. J. Lanes Miller) that he can off the tail because it was too long.

His Worship, in imposing a fine of 330 or six months' rigorous. im- prisonment, told the accused that it was not for him to say that the tail was too long.

The Signalling Squad will attend at the Company's Headquarters for practice in Morse and Semaphore under Cr. Sergt. R13 Ow Yeung Kin Heng on ❘ Wednesday, June 12, at 5.30 p.m. sharp. Any other members of the Chinese Company wishing to join this Squad are requested to send their names is to Cr. Sergt. Ris

Indian Company.

The monkey was about ten inches PARADE.-All, ranks of the Indianigh. and its tail about Afteen

inches long.. Company are reminded of the Parade to be held at Police Head quarters on Tuesday, June 11, at 5.30 pm sharp.

Flying Squad.

The fortnightly patrol of the Kowloon Section will take place on

{CONSIGNEE NOTICES.

Tuesday, June 11. Fall in at the E EAST ASIATIC CO., LTD.,

Taim-tsa-tsui Fire Brigade Station at 5.30 p.m. sharp Dress: Khaki uniform.

The fortnightly patrol of the Leningrad. Very important docu- Hong Kong Section will take place ments relating to the history of on Thursday June it at Abyssinia have been discovered by the Central Police Station at 3.15 Professor Kratschkowsky, member sharp. Dress: Khaki uniform, of the Soviet Academy, in a room belonging to the famous Zarskoje Selo palace. They are all the more Wing Te is permitted to resign valuable as they constitute the only under the conditions of Section 19 existing copies of books and papers of the Hong Kong Police Reserve of which no other copy exists, or at

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Sharpshooters' Company. STRENGTH.-Constable R41 Ho

COPENHAGEN.

NEE Motor Vessel #

THE "PANAMA'

having arrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that all Goods are being landed and placed at their risk

into the hazardous and/or extra hazardou Godowns of the Hong Kong and Kowlogu. Wharf and Godowa Co., Ltd. where Delivery can be obtained as soon as the Goods are landed.

Na Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 17th June, 1929, 4 p.m., will be 'subject to Bent

All broken, chafed and damaged Gooda

the, they will be examined by Messre. Ander 10 are to be left in the Godown, where son & Ashe on the 15th June, 1929, at 10 m.

London-Mr. Daniel Williams has least is known. They will be pub-Ordinance last with effect from been appointed Controller of the lished in the annals of the Academy. |

LEAVE-Constable 419 W. . B. Clearing Office with Germany estab-

Washington.-Virginia Hogan, of Fletcher, has lished under the Treaty of Peace Omaha, Neb., took first honours in months leave of absence from

been granted Order. 1919, Administrator of Ger- the national spelling contest for

Colony as from June 3. man, Austrian, Bulgarian, and Han-school-children. Viola Stenback, of garian property, and Controller and South Milwaukee, Wis., was second,

Revolver Practice. Custodian of Enemy Property in falling out of the contest when she The next revolver practice will China, in the place of Mr. J. B.

failed to spell luxurious." Toru take place on the Rennedy Road Knight, with effect from June 1.

Hayashi, son of a Japanese living Range on June, July 7, at 19 a.m. Paris. The Institute of Art and in Ventnor, N.J., suburb of Belts and hoellers to be worn. Archeology of the University of Atlantic City, was third failing to

(Sgd.) W. KENT, A.S.P., Paris will hold a summer session in spell the word "panacea."..

Adjutant, the History and Appreciation of Art, beginning on July 1 and lasting for seven weeks. The session is open to students, both men and women,

of all nationalities...

London.-London millers have found it impossible to Sr an official price for flour. This is stated to be due to the unsettled state of the market in view of the recent decline in wheat prices, and the fact that competition in the milling trade has now reached a climax.

Nice. The Angora Cabinet has

introduced into the Assembly a bill, barring foreigners from the legal and medical professions.

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Moscow. The Soviet secret police have made further arrests in cos

Brockton, Mass.-A man is drunk when by the voluntary use of in- toxicating liquor one or more of his faculties are impaired. according to A definition voiced by Judge m. G. Rowe in district court here..

Munice, Ind.-Alleging that his wife, Pearl Shanks, uses snuff and chews tobacco, Cassius N. Shanks has filed suit for divorce in Dela- wate Circuit Court here.

Washington. The United States Shipping Board has approved a loan of 81,125,000 to the Dollar Steam-

ship Company to be used for re- conditioning four of its President liners in the company's "' around-

the-world service.

Hong Kong, June 10, 1029.

All Olaims against the Vegael must be presented to the Undersigned before the 20th Jane, 1929, or they will not be recognised.

No Fire Insurance will be effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by JOEN MANNERS & CO. LTD.,

Agants.

Hong Kong, 10th June, 1929. (1982

THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LTD.

COPENHAGEN.

The M.S. MALAYA'

loading on or about

21st June

For

PORT SAID, HAVRE, ANTWERP, ROTTERDAM, AMSTERDAM, HAMBURG. COPENHAGEN AND OTHER SCANDINAVIAN & BALTIC PORTS.

Moscow-It is announced that the New York.The United States

OTHER SAILINGS:— Russian pilots, Shestakov and Bolo-is importing watches at present to dying in Russian-made aero. time from four countries. Switzer- M.S. "Siam" planes, will depart in August for land dominates the market. Dur MS. “Panama" New York ridû Siberia,

ing January 95 per cent of all M.S. “Danmark' watches, and clocks entering the M.S. “Java United States were the product of

M.S. "Asia" Swiss workmanship. A statement by the New York Trust Co., paints M.S. "Chile" out that the output of American watch factories is "considerably below" their capacity, while im- ports have grown from 83,357,000 to $14,163,000.

neetion with the last railway ahntage plot whereby another five leaders have been executed.

Berlin. The Telefunken Company

Rome. It is reported that es Italian seaplanes, led by Colonel Pellogtinin will shortly make a 5,000 kilometre flight over the Black Sea vid Athens and Constantinople. It is in receipt of a message from a is announced that the Under-Secre- German resident in Chungking on tary of Air, Mr. Balbo, and the the Yangtaze, to the effect that second Italian air chief, General De Pinedo will accompany them.

on a number of occasions he has already been able to hear very clearly lectures broadcasted by the Berlin.-Foreign Minister Strese-radio station nt Koenigswuster- maon gave a reception to the East hausen, near Berlin. The receiving' Asiatic Mission companies in China set used was the Telefunken 6 tubes The distance covered is and Japan at which the Mission's set. No. 9.

Koenigs present, Dr. Habicht, referred to about 9,000 kilometers. the minister's active interest in the wusterhausen, is broadcasting on a mission's work. Professor Witte, wave length of 1,648 meters. president of the Weimar Mission, London. A quilt of 65 small dia- gave an outline on the continuous mond-shaped pieces of linen, group- and satisfactory progress in bathed round a panel showing the Royal crown and the Queen's monogram, "these spheres.

London-A new indication of the is being made by 200 needlewomen belonging to the National Federa United States' economic conquest of tion of Women's Institutes. It will Central Europe is seen in the re-

be presented to the Queen at an port of an increasing-co-operation exhibition by the Federation in between Henry Ford and the Ger London in the autumn. man Dye Trust Company which

London. Opening a took over the entire share issue of

bazaar at

the new German Ford (Company Kingston-on-Thames to raise funds which originally was planned as an for the establishment of a local club investing offer to the public. More- for working girls and women, Mrs (Miss Kyrle Bourchier over, it is understood that one of Arthur the leaders of the dye trust is des- Bellow), the acress, said that she tined to join the board of directors started as a working girl, and very of the German Ford Company which often, in her profession, when she was resting," the used to walk aimlessly about with nowhere to evidently is contemplating manu facture on a large scale.

go. Bad as things were in her pro- fession it was worse for the shop girl, the domestic servant, others in lodgings. If there was elab available the girls would have somewhere to go and in a women's club leader would find a friend

Manchali M. Kuznetsoff, Soviet overshadow the town, is to import consul General at Mukden, M. aunahine, and a movement is on Zunarmensky, Boviet Vice-Consul foot to establish.a.sun-ray clinic. at Harbir and M. Slowetts, a direc- The average annual sunshine tor of the Chinese Eastern Railway, period is stated by the country upon their arrival bere en route to Moscow, were arrested and sent medical officer to be 500 hours as under police escort by the Chinese against, 5,000 hours in other parts railway guards. of the county, and this lack of sun- shine is said to be affecting the whole community, physically and

The sun-ray clinic is to be fitted out by public subscription.

Nanking. An order from Nanking states that the news agency and the wireless installed in Shangbai by General In Tsung Ling is to be closed Cowin is focative

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known.

(Oontinued on' niexi Column),

and

Verdun. A memorial to the car-1 rier pigeon which saved Verdun is to be unveiled, at Verdan on June 24. The pigcon was the last to be sent from the fort of Verdun dur- ing the battle of 1910, and its mes- age gave the signal to bring up reinforcements, thus ensuring vic in the ratio of the famous decoration, the pigeon wit awarded the Legion of Honour.

SAILING LIST.

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Sailings from Europe for S'hai, Japan & Northern Ports:-

M.V." BHEINLAND" 8.8. TIRPITZ" M.V."LEVERKUSEN " MV. “ERMLAND' M.V." BURGENLAND"

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dus here on or about the 18th June ... dne here on or about the 13th July ... due here on or about the 19th July Line here on or about the fnd Aug. ... dus here on or about the 16th Aug.

Sailings for Genos, Rotterdam and Hamburg via Manila, Singapore, Colombo & Part Said: **M.V. "SAUERLAND"... saling from here on or about the 18th June BB. "OLDENBURG", sailing from here on or about the 2nd July 78.9"BAARLAND sailing from here on or about the 13th July M.V. "BHEINLAND" sailing from here on or about the 27th July M.V.HAVELLAND"...iling from here on or about the 10th Aug. M.V. "LEVERKUSEN" sailing from here on or about the 24th Ang.

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