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THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, MAY 23, 1930.

BETTER BROADCASTING CHILDREN'S VITAL NEED ROBBED THEIR OWN

FOR HONG KONG.

NEW TRANSMITTER TO COST $50,000: RADIO. LICENSES MAY COST MORE.

GOVERNOR QUERIES EXPENDITURE.

The possibility of an increase in radio licenses next year was indicated at a meeting of the Finance Committee of the Legis lative Council held yesterday. A sum of 899.747 was passed by the committee for items coming under various hoads, the biggest of which was one for 830,000 for a new broadcast transmitter:

It was stated, in the course of the meeting, that the new trans mitter would be very much more powerful, than the present instrument,' which was obsolete, but it was also indicated that there was some possibility of recovering the 850,000 spent on it; by increasing the license fees for radio sets.

REPORT OF

YESTERDAY'S MEETING."

The Hob. Mr. W. T. Southorn, know how it was that they C.M.G., occupied the chair. Others teriorated"so much from rust. present were:-Hon. Mr. C. Mel.) Messer, O.B.E., Hon. Mr. H. T. Creasy, C.B.E., Hon. Sir Shou-son Chow, Hon. Mr. W. E. L. Shenton, Hon Mr. J. Owen Hughes, Hon. Mr. J. J. Paterson, Hen. Dr. S. W. Tso, Hon.#3r. C. G. S. Mackie, and Mr. D. W. Tratman (Clerk of

the Council).

In connection with the vote of $30,000 required for the new broad- cast transmitter, the Chairman said: "I am instructed by His Excellency to say that this item appears to him to be rather a large sum of money to spend on this transmitter but that he is prepared to be guided by the advice of the nofficial meibers of the Finance Committee. He told me he was not the sufficiently acquainted with position at the moment to say de- finitely whether not the money ought to be spent, therefore he is prepared to be guided by your advice. I don't know if any mem- her wishes for further information The explanation given on the notice appears more or less self-explana

MID-LEVELS RESIDENTS AND QUESTION OF A PLAYGROUND.

SUBJECT DISCUSSED AT ANNUAL MEETING OF LOCAL ASSOCIATION.

Speaking at the fourth ordinary general meeting of the Mid- Levels Residents' Association held yesterday at the beard room of Messrs. Shewan, Tomes & Company, Mr. A. L. Shields, the chairman, remarked that the Association badly needed a children's playground, in view of the fact that the motor road-a project which the Association had brought into being by constantly urging claims for adequate transport facilities-would soon be completed. Unless some space was allotted for the children to play, members with families would be continually obsessed with fear. for their safety..

THREE PLOTS ARE SUGGESTED.

In the discussion that followed, three plots of ground were suggest deed as suitable sites for the play ground. They were (1) a piece of vacant ground in front of a tennis, de-court of the L.R.C.; (3) a piece of land under the bridge on the west side of Peak Road, (3) a plot of ground used as a tennis court at tached to the Queen's Garden fats. The Chairman said that these sites the would be noted when recommends tons were to be made to Government

Mr. Baker replied that the terioration was due to the fact that, they were stacked at Black head's Point, where they were not covered or protected and where sprays from the harbour could get at the rails. Considering the length

of time the rails had been stocked H. Humphreys drew the there, he did not think that the rust was very severe.

The Chairman asked if steps could have been taken to prevent this. Would it have paid the Government to have the rails tarred or removed 1

Mr. Baker replied that it would not have paid Government to tar the rails and it would have been too costly to remove them."

Hon. Mr. Shentop: Are we going to use these rails!

Mr. Baker: They are all sold- the whole lot, except. twenty ruila, which we have taken over for tem- porary use.

The vote was then passed.

Echo of the Strike.. Regarding an item of $5,000′′ re- quired for installation of modern asphalt and screen plants at Teat The Mui Quarry, the Hon. Mr. C. The Hon. Mr. Creasy here ex-Gordon Mackie said that plained that the old transmitter was one of half kilowatt, but the thought the plant, which arrived

tory".

new one was a two kilowatt trans

be

here in 1925, should have been in-

atalled four years ago.

mitter, which was not only useful

The Director of Public Works for ordinary broadensting, purposes but also for meteorological and explained that a vote was put in the estimates for commencement of broadcasting to ships-particularly work on the plant, but in 1928, the small ships that were close by the work had to be put back. The waters of the Colans. It would plant had recently been worked at also much improve broadcasting in high pressure and it could just deal the Colony. The new transmitter with the work. It was now con- would be of the same strength as sidered essential that the new plant the one now in use at Canton. In must be put in to replace the old the past, the one in the Colony had been very much weaker..

Mr. Creasy went on to say that it was quite possible that the license fees on broadcasting would be raised. If the present rates

the were, doubled,

Government

1931 and 839,000 for 1932, so that it would seem that from licenses alone, the cost of the new transmitter could be paid for.

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chairman's attention to the unduly prominent serrations on the road from Seth's corner up to the bridge and pointed out that these bad proved to be nuisances instead of being helpful to pedestrians. They were supposed to be helpful in preventing slipping, but even chair coolies were avoiding them and making use of the smoothed chan- nels, as these serrations were 'con- sidered by them more as painful Mr. Humphreys intim- obstacles. ated that he had referred to the P.W.D., who had promised to give. the matter their attention.

CHAIRMAN'S SPEECH.

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EMPLOYER.

FIREWOOD CARRIERS

WOUND MASTER............

FUGITIVE WHO CLAIMED TO BE CHASING THIEF.

Charged with taking part in an armed robbery, two Chinese, Wong Ping and Lau Yat Sing, appeared before Mr. A. G. H. Grantham at the Central Magistracy yesterday, when it was alleged that the two. accused robbed Lee Fau, master of a shop No. 10, Tsung Sau Lane East, ground floor, of property and also of carrying out an assault on bim, thereby causing bodily harm.

On the night of April 25, between eight and nine o'clock, the shop was closed by the master, and at that time almost all the foks were in, except the first defendant, who did not return till about 10 p.m. He. was admitted by à son of the door, and again bolted it after the master, who got up, opened the first defendant had entered.

Detective Inspector Shannon, out- lining the case, said that before the, night of April 25 last, both defend ants were employed as firewood carriers at the shop. The first de- ferdant had been employed there' for six weeks, and the second do- fendant, eleven weeks. Previous to unfortunate affair of the telephone their being employed at the shop, box. To refresh your memories bathe two were not known to the the subject, I must take you back master, Both men applied for work to nearly two years ago when the at the door and were engaged." committee received complaints from several members regarding the lack of facilities for obtaining chairs on a rainy day, or in any way being able to communicate with anyone once you were larded-and isolated at May Road tram station in a fore, negotiated with the Telephone downpour. Your committee, there Company, who eventually compro mised with us qu the basis that we should instal the box and pay for the telephone as an ordinary aub- scriber. I do not propose to dilate here on the duties of a public utility company, but I do think that the on their part and the installation display of a more generous spirit of a public call box would not have involved them in loss. Unless, therefore, we are in for a long spell of wet weather, the box, under present conditions, will continue to show a less and therefore com

end that it be dismantled.

Revolvers and Nervos,

An Alarm in the Night: Nothing untoward happened until save life." 2.15 a.m., when suddenly the master was heard to shout The son, who first woke up, saw street through the door, which was several persons rushing out into the open. He could not identify any one, as there was no light, though there was a street lamp outside.

Continuing, Inspector Shannon said that there appeared to be some doubt as to whether there was sul- ficient light to enable anyone inside the shop to identify the robbers. There was, however, no light inside the premises.

The other folia then got up. The light was switched on. The master,

I do not know. what members generally think of the unusual aur facing of the Peak Road, under the bridge at Queen's Gardens, but The Chairman's speech is as folyour committee, following com- Lee Fan, was found bleeding from of the wounds on the shoulder, left thigh lows:-Ladies and gentlemen, The plaints, were certainly first business of the meeting, is the opinion that it could be improved and some other parts of the body, adoption of the report and ac upon for the benefit of chair coolies A district watchman who happen- counts, which have been in your and others carrying loads who ated to be on duty on Queen's Road' hands for the past week, and in present and the task of walking West near Queen Street and was proposing the resolution you will over the cement serrations some walking along from west to east no doubt be interested to bave what painful. We have asted the heard the sounds of several persons some comments from the chair on P.W.D. to look into the matter hurrying along.

Turning round, the more important matters which again, and possibly something may he saw three persons running. Two have engaged the attention of your be expected in the near future. of them were in front, and one was committee since we last met. You will notice from the report behind. The men were running on the opposite side of the road. The terest to residents of the mid-levels the inadequate railing protection watchman called out to them to

Perhaps the subject of most in that our attention was de report is the work which has been put in near Queen's Gardens to guard stop. but they took no heed and hand for the motor roads project children from falling on to the continued. Crossing the road, the which your Association has brought L.R.C. court below. This is yet watchman intercepted the first de why we fendant, who was following the into being by constantly urging our another cogent reason claims for adequate transport facili- should have a playground for them, other two men..

When arrested, the first defend- ties. I do not propose to go into and until the necessary provision is details of the route or the con- made, there will always be the dan-ant said, "I am chasing those two siderations which influenced your ger of accidents happening in this mec. They ran out of my master's shop." The watchman took the first committee in choosing the plans neighbourhood.

defendant to the shop and found it submitted by Government, as these

to be in a state of confusion. On are fully set out in the report already circulated, but I should

I do not know if members are inquiring, he learned that the first The Chairman inquired if it mention that since the report was aware of the cause of the frequent defendant was an employee of the would be more economical to instal issued we have received a com

"bangs" which take place. almost shop. He was suspicious, however, the new plant and to bring it into munication from Government to the nightly up to about 11 p.m. Actuand could not believe that the first effect that it is anticipated the ally the real reason is that the defendant was giving chase to the The Hon. Mr. Creasy: It has to road will be completed by net police reserve are practising on the two robbers on the grounds that no the outcry was raised by the ficat ac- the year you will be able to ex-L.R.C.-and after dinner. I cercused when he was in pursuit. Ac- would get an income of $35,000 for go into use, as the old one has 4 November, therefore, by the end of revolver range just below

There was no other public busi-perience the long awaited pleasure tainly think they might choose a cordingly he detained the man and

of driving home by car or at least ness

more deserted locality or a differ- rang up Central Police Station. The as far as May Road tram station.

We have done nothing time was then' about 2.45 am.

Finds Chopper. Later on, as you may know, the in-ent hour. tention is to carry the road on past officially yet, but I am told un- Queen's Gardens and it is hoped officially that in future revolver

Sergeant Wrane and Chinese de Government will start work on this practice will probably stop at 7:30 tectives, went down to the shop. On arrival, the district watchman Before concluding, I need hardly handed over to Sergeant Wynne a emphasize how important it is that chopper, found on the bed of the we should have the whole-hearted master, a knife and pieces of wire The Honourable Mr. Owen

A possible, armed robbery was I cannot leave this question of support of all residents on mid- and rope picked up. on the Boor. Hughes inquired as to the strength

At this juncture, it was found the transmitter and was told by avoided when the police raided a the motor road without reference levels, and to those who have not

I would ask them to that the second defendant was miss- of Hon Director of Public Works hut at Kowloon City, and arrested to the invaluable support given to stol forthwith, and help contribute in from the shop. When Sergeant that it would go quite a good way four men, who, judging from out--

our case by the hon. unofficial mem and the meteorological reports, forward appearances, were in the act bers of Council who so ably urged towards improving the neighbour Wynne returned to the Station, he instance, could get to Manila. of embarking on an armed robbery the need for these facilities when hood in which they reside. We reported about this disappearance.

At about 7 a.m; one of the fokis, The Honourable Mr. Paterson The hit was searched, and care the budget was debated, and on must, of necessity, approach Gov. said that, so far, broadcasting in fully wrapped up and hidden on behalf of the Association I tender ernment on points that are brought in going out, found another knife. Hong Kong appeared to have been shelf, were two daggers which could them our best thanks. With the to the notice of the Association, About the same time a Sanitary principally of gramophone records not have been used for any other early completion of the road, most and in doing so we would like to Department coolie, in his ordinary Now that there was a committes to purpose than as implements for an of you, particularly those with know that everyone eligible is in course of work, found a pistol at discuss the question, he thought it armed robbery.

families, will be wondering what is fact a member. I believe it was the junction of Taung Sau Lane would be as well to get a transmit-

The four men were accordingly to be done for the children in the Sir Edward Stubbs who first gave East and Queen's Road West. He ter that was as good as possible charged before Mr. T. 8. Whyte neighbourhood. Will they continue, a lip to the formation of organ-handed it to the Police. That pistol; It was no use trying to save money. Smith at the Kowloon Magistracy perforce, to play on the road, with isations of this nature when, in stated Inspector Shannon, was pre- In answer to a question by the yesterday with possession of two the ever present fear of in acciapeaking of some of the problems sumably also used among the other Han. Dr. Tso, the Chairman in- daggers.".

In connection with the disappear formed the meeting that the money The first defendant pleaded guilty dent. or rather should we not do of, I think, Kowloon, indicated weapons.

something for them by endeavour that Government would always lend

a sympathetic ear to the require ance of the second defendant, the. required was purely for the me and said that he found them on the ing to provide a playground-as is chanical instrument which did the floor of the hut when he was sweep done in Kowloon and the Peak meats of the various districts Police sent out men to the railway transmitting and was intended to ing. The other three defendants somewhere out of danger and away making up this Colony if such stations on the day on which the give the Colony a really up-to-date denied all knowledge of the wea from all motor trafic. Fersonal claims emanated from representa robbery was committed. The next. instrument as good as the one they pons.

observation will confirm the fact tive bodies or words to that effect day at 9 o'clock, the second defend- had in Canton.

Sub-Inspector Elston, who prose- In answer to a question pus by cated, said that the hut was raided at at the moment, most of the Since the Association was formed, ant was observed by a fok of the children and here I speak for May it has always been a pleasure to shop, who was brought along by Bir Shou-son Chow, the Chairman by the Police on information The Road-congregate either on those me to approach Government and the Police, to be getting off a train said that another transmitter which first defendant was arrested just parts of the road sheltered from we have always had a fair and sym- af. Yaumsti. He was arrested was required had nothing whatever outside the hut, while the other the sun, or in the vicinity of the pathetic hearing and results. Coo When searched, the man had only to do with broadcasting. It was three were standing in the middle for the radio telegraph and the of the hut. The daggers were found tram station. Both apets are uncerted and organised effort carries. 60 cents in his possession. That desirable and certainly dangerous fur greater weight than individual sum, said Inspector Shannon, was Government could do without it till during the search of the hut, from the point of view of traffic, representations, therefore everyone just a little more than the train fare next year. DNIA

Inspector Elston remarked that and, whilst claiming very little interested should join up-pay up to Shum Tsun

Evidence was given by several The item was then passed. their information was to the effect knowledge of the science of infant and if they have anything to grouse

that the defendants were about to welfare, I would also suggest that about do it through this Associa witnesses, after which the case was

adjourned. carry out an armed robbery. The they are unhealthy particularly tion.

Report Adopted

The chairman then mentioned AN ABORTIVE ROBBERY. that the vote depended entirely on what the unofficials thought. It was up to them to say whether the Colony required a really up-to-date broadcasting installation..

Russian Rails.

DISCOVERY OF DAGGERS IN

KOWLOON HUT.-

section at an early date to enable traffic to proceed at least as far as Aigburth Hall when section 1 is completed.

enrol

A proposal that

for depreciation first defendant, when arrested, had when cutting and filling takes place cream stock of Russian rails an

tion of the report and accounts, quired in 1918-came in for some carried a bamboo pole. The Inspec should, therefore, like to hear from query. The Hon. Mr. Shenton in for explained that the first defend some of the members here to night, and when this proposal has been for the past year quired if the rails could really be ant had probably gone outside to better qualified to speak in this dised, and the Hon. Mr. Owen see if the conat was clear before Faspect than myself, as to possible seconded, I shall be pleased to or bloe was une answer any questions on them be The Chairman. Hughes also asked questions in con-he returned to collect the daggers site which we might suggest to fore putting the resolution to the thanks to Mr.

tions in con- and his three confederates

werament for development as a meeting

was re-elected bon nection with the vote.

R. Baker, of the Kowloon The other defendants were dis- children's playground.

The report and accounts were hon treasurer for the enst Canton Railway was sent fur and charged, but the first defendant,

hich he had rendered. Me Southern asked him if he could who was thought to be the head of That Telephone Box seconded by Mrs. Backer, and car and commented on the invaluat

The next matter I have to comried unanimously tell the meeting a little more about the gang, was sentenced to one

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