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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1, 1936.

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NEW EQUIPMENT FOR THE ARMY

MR. DUFF COOPER ON ITS TASK

with scouting compantes in scout

cars, and formed into a new mo- bile division.

Recruiting was admittedly પન્ન plorable, partly because of better

CLESENA LIMITE,

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GA.IC

LESS CONTROL OF CIVIL FLYING

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CLAIMED HE WAS HON. MR. M. K. LO

FRAMED

Possession Of Counterfeit Coins

Mr. Peter E Sin successfully sought the discharge of Sin Ching Chiu, a 30-year-old caretaker em-

ployed by the Land Investment Company at Prince's Building when he was charged before

Tributed By The

Urban Council..

Appreciation of the work of the Hon. Mr. M, K. Lo on the Urban Council was voiced at the meeting of the Council yesterday when members endorsed a proposal to place their appreciation on record. In moving the proposal the chatman (Mr. R. R. Todd) sald he was sure he was speaking on.

S F. Babour at the Central Ma- gistracy yesterday with the posses-behalf of all the members when sion of 178 counterfeit Hong Kong ten cent pieces of the old issue..

Detective Bergeant Gulid prose- cuted.

The coins were found in a suit- case the keys to which the defen- dant held.

he said that Mr. Lo's resignation from the Council was received with regret.

**Mr. Lo served on the Sanitary Board sind later on the Urban Council since 1929," said Mr. Todd. "first as an elected member and then, as a nominated member,

Chiu Kwan, cook employed $7, Wanchal Road, whom the de-

"He was also on several select fendant aged had panted the committees and in these and the and coins, denied the allegation,

public sessions this advice counsel were always willingly and Cross-examined by Mr. Sin, wit- ness said he was formerly employ-conscientously given." ed with the defendant, but dismissed for misconduct.

Was

Mr. Sin: Is it not true that you are very keen in getting the de- fendant's job?-No.

Last year, said Mr. Todd, Mr. Lo was appointed to, the Legislative Council, an appointment on which the Board heartily congratulated him, and being a busy public man Did you have a quarrel with the he found he had to sever his con- defendant before?--No.

Have you a grudge against the defendant? No.

I put it to you that the counter- felt coins belong to you?—No.

Can you give any good reason why the defendant should say the colns belong to you?-I don't know why,

Defendant testifted that the coins were not. his. He suggested that the last witness might have put something to his bag while he was asleep as his keys were acces- sible.

BENEFIT OF THE DOUBT

Sin. Addressing the Bench. Mr. said it was a rather unusual case as the defendant had denied all along that the coins were his. He ncriminated Chiu Kwan and he pointed out the man who was de tamed and now appeared

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witness for the prosecution. De- fendant alleged that Chiu Kwan was the last man in his room and had a meal with him. Chiu Kwan wag dismissed from Employment at the Land Investment Company for misconduct and obvious'y he (Kwan) would see to it that he had no counterfeit coins directly the defendant had been arrested.

"It might be quite possible that these celne had been planted in the defendant's bag by Chiu Kwan," remarked Mr. Bin, "with a view to getting him into trouble and in consequence he might have got his job at the Land Investment this Company. There is more in

Cheapening Light 'Plane Costs case than we know. By reason of the defendant's allegation a very grave doubt has been raised and

, London, Mar. 8.

nection with the Urban Couneli.

"We know that the Urban Coun- cil's. loss will be the Legislative Council's gain." said Mr. Todd.

"AKLE MEMBER "*

Dr. Li Shu-fan said that as on unofficial member of this Council he had the greatest pleasure in seconding the proposal and en- dorsing all the remarks in appre- clation of Mr. Lo's services.

"It is indeed a matter of the greatest regret," he said "that he

TO-DAY'S RADIO

Broadcast by Z.B.W. On 355 Metres

1230 to 2.15 p.m.-European record-

ed programme. 12.30 p.m.-Light Opera Excerpts. 1 pm-Local time and weather

report.

105 par-Jazz Piano Recital. 1.20 p.m.-Debroy Somers Band. 1.30 p.m.-Reuter Press Bulletins

Rugby News, local: weather forecast, time and announce- ments.

1.40 p.m-Light Orchestral Music. 2.15 p.m.-Close down.

4 to 7 p.m.-Chinese programme. 6 to 6.30 pm-Childrens Studio

Concert.

to 11 p.m.--European programnie. Į ↑ to 1.30 p.m.-

The London Symphony Orchestra

Carneval-Overture (Dvorak). May Night-Overture (Rimsky-

Korsakov). Triumphal March ("Caractacus")

(Op. 35) (Elgar). Pomp and Circumstance March

No. 5 (Eigar). .. 7.30 to 7.45 p.m.-

Vocal Gems from Musical Comedy

PROGRAMMES

Orchestra

-

Wedding

Dance

Waltz-Alfredo and his Or- chestra.

10 p.m.-Big Ben. 10 to 11 pith.-

From the Studio

"The Z.B.W. Dance Orchestra,"

11 p.m.-Close down.

BERLIN PROGRAMME

4.50 p.m.-Call DJB, DJN (German.

English).

German Folk Song.

1.55 pm. Greetings to our Usten-

11ers.

5 p.m.-Brass Band. 5.30 p.m.-News, and Economic Re-

view in English.

5.4

p.m.-Three Years German. Shortwave Station, Address by Intendant Dr. Kurt von Boeck- mann, Music by the Station Orchestra.

8.30 p.m.Quartet in D major for Flute, Violin, Viola and Cello .. by Mozart.

The Heinz Steinbock Quartet. 0.45 p.m.--News and Economic Re-

view in German.

7 p.m.-Concert of Light Music. 8 p.m.-News in English. 8.15 pm. Concert of Light Musi

(continued).

If Love were all ("Bitter Sweet")0

St. (Coward), Ivy

Heller (Soprano). Zigeuner ("Bitter Sweet") (Coward).-Peggy Wood (50-

prano).

Viktoria and her Hassar (Abra-

ham).

7.45 to 8 p.m.-

A Relay from Daventry

p.m.-Close DJB, DJN (German..

English),

9.05 p.m.-Call DJA, DJB, DJN

(German, English). German Folk Song.

9.10 p.m.--Greetings to our Listen-

ers.

9.15 p.m.-News and Economic Re- view in German on DJA, DJB,, DJN.

A Talk by the Chief Engineer 19.30 p.m.-Three Years German

of the B.B.C.

report.

is severing his connection with this 8 p.m.-Local time and weather re- Council on which he sat for almost seven years.

"During the past few years I have had the priviledge of asso- clating with him and I therefore had the unique opportunity of assessing his great ability and value. I think it can be sald with- out fear of contradiction, that he vas one of the ablest and most energetic members ever to adorn the Sanitary Board which is now the Urban Council, and that duri ing his tenure of office, both this body and the public have been materially benefited through his untiring energies.

"Perhaps his resignation is not unexpected, due to the added responsibility as a member of the Legislative Council and the grow- ing scarcity of time, which in turn are traceable to his popularity as a public man and his success in his own profession.

*However, we take corisolation in the knowledge that although he ceases to be a member of this

Council, his vast energies and good

counsel are being conserved for the common good of the Colony

I learn that exemption of an- I ask your Worship to give the although in another sphere of other light aeroplane from Govern-henefit of the doubt to the defen-activity. -

Territorial Troops employment, but mostly because ment inspection and control will be fant and discharge him."

Bounty

announced by the Air Ministry in

a few days, writes a correspondent The type is the Aeronca, built under licence from its American

£800 MILLIONS BUDGET: MORE FOR NAVY

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8.03 to 8.20 p.m.-

From the Studio

A Recital by Li Chor Chi (Tenor) accompanied by Narah Flint.

PROGRAMME

1. In the Dusk.-Arthur Tate.

The Hour with you-Arthur

Tate.

2. Loilta. Peccia.

I Pescatore Canta.-Tosti. 3. Printemps Nouveau.-Vidal.

Pensee d'Automne.--Massenet. 8.20 to 8.33 pm--

Cinema Organ Music Funeral March of a Marionette

(Gounod).

Nola Sydney Gustaro. Mississippi-Selection.

Naughty Marietta-Selection-

Reginald Dixon

8.33 to 9 p.m.-The Boswell Sisters. Rudy Starita (Xylophone) 1. Vocal-

Fare thee well Annabelle, Lullaby of Broadway.

2. Xylophone Solos

Dancing Butterfly.

The Women in the Shoe.

3. Vocal-

Rock and Roll,

If I had a Million Dollars. 4. Xylophone Solos-

The Punch and Judy Show. Dance of the Raindrops.

Shortwaye Station Address by Intendant Dr, Kurt van Boeck- mann, Music by the Station Orchestra,

10 p.m.-News and Economic Re- view in English on DJA and in Dutch on DJB..DJN. 10.15 p.m.-To-day in Germany.

Sound Pictures.

10.30 p.m.-Quartet in D major for

Flute, Violin, Viola and Cello- by Mozart.

The Heinz Steinbock Quartet. 10.45 p.m.-The Kaleidoscope of

Oper

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Performers: Rio Kube, Georg Höllger, The German Choral Union, The Short Wave Station Orchestra conducted by Fritz Wicke.

DJA, DJB. DJN (German, English).

midnight.-Close

RADIO MANILA

5.30 a.m.-Breakfast Hour of News

and Music-English and Spari · · Ish Current Events and Vau- deville of the Air Conducted by Don Alva). Morning exercises- by Prof. G. T. Suva

7 am~--Sign off“ ..

6 p.m.-Sunset Dance Programme

by the Lyric Orchestra. 6.20 p.m.-Spanish Informational

Period

9 to 9.15 p.m.-A Relay of the

Daventry News Bulletin (Copy-6.35 p.m.-English Informational

*** Period... right by Reuter).

0.55 p.m.-Stock quotations through the courtesy of Swan, Culbert- son and Fritz, T

"Sir, may I ask you and my colleagues to unite with me in wishing the Hon. Mr. Lo many years of good health and pros- perity. (Applause.)

"Members present were:-Mr. R.9.15 F. Todd (Chairman); Hon. Dr. A R. Wellington, CMG, (Vice-Chair- man); Hon. Mr. A. G. W. Tickld: Hon. Mr. W. J. Carrie; Hon. Mr. T.

to 9.30 p.m.--

or, a moral and misplaced prejudice against soldiering. He appealed to all, including the Labour Party, to help in overcoming this pre- judice again a healtby, helpful, designers by Light Aircraft Ltd. and intelligent career, which was and sold at £385. Another aero-

London, Mar. 16. now not a blind alley. The Gov-plane in this new category, the ernment had decided to help by Drone, was free In August last.

The Chancellor of the Exchequer,] when he opens his budget on April improving the soldier's housing The conditions under which ex-. and increasing his subsistence al-emption is granted will enable the 21 will have to provide for an ex- He defned the three objects of lowance while on leave to ls. 11d. Aeronca to be both built and flown penditure in the region of £800.- H. King: Mr. 'F. C. Hall; Dr. R. A. 9.30 to 10 p

London, Mar. 13, In moving the Army Estimates Duff Cooper delighted the Mr. House "of Commons with an ex- Position or his case impressive in substance and attractive in form.

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THE TERRITORIAL ARBIY Great applause greeted Mr. Duff Cooper's announcement of special concern for the Territorial Army It was now 40,000 under strength, largely owing to discouraging economies, which had made this vital part of our dezences feel that

without the usual stringent official | control. The effect will be in the long run to reduce the cost of pro- duction and ownership.

000,000.

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de Castro Basto; Mr. L. C. F. Bel- The Navy Estimates, published lamy: Dr. Li Shu Fan: Mr, A. el to-day, are up £9,880,000. When Arcull; Dr. S. N. Chau; Mr, C. J. the Army and Air Force require-Roe (Secretary) and Mr. Im Ping- The conditions do not permit the ments are revealed to-morrow and tseung (Assistant "Secretary). carriage of paying passengers, on Friday the three Service de- freight or mall. They dispense partments will show an increase with the usual certificate of air- over last Budget of £31,000,000. worthiness.

in the last Budget.

Thus £43,800,000 additional has. to be found.

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GHOST THAT. WOULD NOT WALK

B.B.C.'s Investigation At Haunted House "Proves Nothing"

The B.B.C. investigation Into

Marek Weber and bis Orchestra Menuett No, 1 (Paderewski), Coeue Brise (Gillet).

'Potpourri of Waltzes (Robrecht)..

7 p.m.-La Insular Cigar and Ciga- rette Factory presents “Aires Filipinos" with Juan Ellos, Jr. and his string Ensemble,

A Variety. Programme Piano Bolos Show Memories.-7.20 p.m.-Rincon Español. featur-.

ing Ramon Estella Turner Layton

Songs--Everything's in Rhythm 7.35 pm-Studio Music.

with my heart.

The

Little Silkworm.-Jessie Matthews,

7.45 p.m.-Elizalde y

gramme.

8 p.m. To be Announced.

Cla -Pro-

Guitar Bolo-Le Regiment qui 8.15 pm "Apo on the Air," apon-

Passe-Marie Maccaferri,

sored by the Cebu Portland. Cement Co. Bongs--Roll Along Praire Moon. Red Sails in the Bunset.-A

Bowlly. Instrumental-On the Dreamy Sea Moana Shore-South Islanders.

Vocal - Roll Along. Covered Wagon-Walsh and Barker.

8.30 pm-Basque Presentation, 8.45 p.m.Etock quotations, and

local market reporta

9 p.m.-N.EPA. 'Programme. 9.30 p.m.-Tirso Cruz and his

Manila Hotel Orchestra 10.30 pm-8ign off,

the Army as Home Defence, De- fence of the Empire, and the pro- vision of an Expeditionary Force. None had been made easter by modern developments. To Home Defence had been added the new responsibility of protection against attack by aircraft. He stoutly de- tended the necessity of an Ex-

The Civil and Revenue depart- peditionary Land Force. If we

Pilots of such machines are ment Estimates for the coming were in a war we must be all in. It was not wanted. The bounty granted a special certificate in year are £12,000,000 higher than and not confine our contribution would be increased from 30s. to stead of the usual Air Ministry "A" to an Air Force and a Navy, More-

£5 Full travelling expenača tu licence. over, the security of Northern drills would be paid, and full mar-

It is probable that other low-po- France and of the Low Countries riage allowances for all married wered light aeroplanes will shortly The Army, Navy and Air Force was even more essential to our

Territorials over 21. The camp be decontrolled

*requirements, for the current year. own safety, since our resular im-

messing allowance for officers

The Aeronca is a two-seater irrespective of the White Paper munity had gone. Any war would,

would be increased to £5, which high-wing cabin monoplane, fitted programme, will total £155,250,-

crophones in the attic and in the 1 too-elaborate joke. Running, water of course, be a war for collective would save them being out of poc with a 40-h.p..engine.

000. That figure, together with

cellar, red lights and cameras, and was heard in the attic, and care- security, and we could not dampket. The handicap of obsolete

Civil and Revenue Estimates of

chalk on the floor, though whe-fu searches showed that the noisɛ" and hamper alles by restricting equipment would be pro-

€378,745,000, and approximately

from a/cistern. As most: in a word of reply to the main the

ather ghosts do leave footprints is came our contribution. Moreover no war

"gressively remedied, and, though

same amount as last year

attics are apt to make burbing would be possible without publi

the Regular Army must have prior- discussion, Mr. Duff Cooper de- (£235,500,000) for the Consolidat haunted house started with such disputable.

Mr. Grisewood, Mr. Harry Price, noises at night, the members b' backing, and the public would ity at first, the Territorials would clared that, we were not making, ed Fund, gives a total expenditure an elaborate apparatus for the

nor did we intend to make, any of approximately £769.500,000, detection of the ghost, and with Mr. Joad, and others were on the the inquiry may be congratulated not be content to leave the fight

get an instalment at once. He ap-. ng to airmen and sailors,

so many witnesses, that the wire-spot to help to datert the short, on having got so much excitement secret military plans with other pealed to employers to help, and NEW WEAPONS

mentioned with whimsical grati- League "Powers, and he promised

To this has to be added a max less listener, as he heard it all The whole thing sounded very from this smal occurrence. Then over the microphone, cheerfu; nobody detected the steps heard in the cellar proved to The characteristic of the Force, tude Lord Rothermere's offer to to review the Cardwell system of gin to meet that part of the cost described

a few anal service.

of the new defence programme might be pardoned for thinking ghost, before 8, 20 anyway, but be an echo from steps in the room. must be speed, as the recent Rus- hle employees, In

DEFENCE OF LONDON'. slan

which will fall into the coming that only the ghost of a publicity there were numbers of interesting above."`]` manoeuvres

show. striking sentences he sketched a had

Mr. John Snagge, who had been Troops must therefore be me picture of the Empire dotted with The debate Lhen turned to the financial year. Thus an £800,000,-agent would ever face the barrage, little sounds and a constant whin-

The odd thing about this broad-ing from the dog belonging to the on patrol outside. came to the. chanized and well equipped. He detachments of the Army-mis- Territorial Force under the in 000 Budget is within sight.

of Mr. Crossley, who

These figures will not encour cast was that listeners were to house, When the first part of the microphone to make a solemn re- was able to announce that an unsionaries of good-humour-and spiration rivalled anti-tank machine-gu. asked for appreciation of these moved a resolution asking that age the man in the street to look hear only the preparations and the broadcast closed it seemed fairly port which might be called "Night this Porce should be brought up for many tax concessions. I un-remite, and not; what they wou a certain that the investigators were nature, study: he had only heard had been found for the machine- small voluntary forces.

This speech made a great im-

tu strength. It was charged, he derstand, however, that the out- gun battaljons of each of the new

said, with the duty of anti-aircraft

hear the swishing or sighing as listeners, who were warned that There was, however, real excite mechanized brigades, and a new presston, and Mr." Lawson hardly.

the ghost passed the microphone. probably there would be no re-ment over Mr. Price's thermographi in the cellar, which showed me or the breezes in the cellar, or the su't. battalions which completed a brig- few phrases about missed opport-personnel available for the Lon-

THE CISTEEN'S NOISE inexplicable variation in the tem ade. The infantry would also unities for peace. Later debate don defences was only about a

besides Service Ministers should tapping and the footsteps and the potably Mr. f quarter of establishment.

is forecast was right; there perature. But the ghost sat tight have the new Bren gun and mor- sustained interest,

Major Astor strongly supported preach the nobility of the Force. opening door. From the dining- tars Eight mure cavalry regi-Amery's suggestion to change the

There was no challenge to the room of the haunted manor-house was no ghost. Or, rather, as the til the BBC. closed down at mid- Cardwell system into a scheme for this plea, though he paid tribute.

everything possib shorter service for some, and lon to the good feeling shown by Re-resolution, and feeling had been there were three or four descrip- speakers Inaisted, ita non-appear night, and the listener's impres with admirable resignation. These ger for others, which would in- gular officers towards the Territor- very largely satisfied by Mr. Duff tons of the scene, and the pheno-ance did not prove anything one son was that

crease reserves and provide antal troops. He suggested that Cooper's speech, so that a very mena they did not observe, and way or another. The account rf had been done to keep the

the preparations. There were mi- the investigation sounded like a creature away. other members of the Government useful debate ended quietly, Expeditionary Force

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TAX RELIEF

anti-tank rifle for the three ri challenged it, though he put in a defence from the ground; but the look for a certain amount of reller / certainly have given their ears to going to have more fun than the i noises of owls and night-jars. -

ments would be mechanized this

year, and had accepted the change

regiments would be combined with the infantry brigades, furnished

16 not entirely hopeless