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HOUSE WRECKED BY "BOMB.”

ALLEGED ATTEMPT TO MURDER FAMILY.

ENGINEER IN DOCK.

A remarkable story was told at Liverpool when William Andrew Malcolm Simms, aged 35, was re- manded in custody on charges of attempted murder.

It was alleged that he had been pestering a married daughter of Mr. Andrew McClements, of Sun-

THE VOLUNTEERS.

ORDERS FOR THE COMING

WEEK.

Hongkong Volunteer Defence Corps Orders by Major H. B. L. Dowbiggin, Commanding Hongkong Volunteer Defence Corps.

Hongkong, du 16

(c)

Parades

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bourne-road, Liverpool, for some (d) Corps will parade outside her

time, and that on July 12 he wreck- ed the house by placing an explosive substance, believed to be dynamite, in the front sitting-room.

He was charged with danaging the house by an explosion with T- tent to murder Andrew McCle- ments, Annie McClements, Louise McClements, and Angus McClo- ments.

The prosecuting solicitor said that Simms was a mining engineer and had a considerable knowledge of explosives. He had been ac quainted with the McClements for some time, On July 11 the family went, to bed at 11.45, and the house was locked up with the exception of one small windoy leading to the front room which was left open for members of the family to use when they were out late at night.

(a) Corps Baad. Band practices will be held on Mondays only at 6 pm. until further orders. (b) Battery. There will be a lecture nt leadquarters on Thursday, August 21st. at 5.30 p.n

Company.

Monday, 18th.

Shoot Miniature range at 5.30 p.m. Signals.

Signallers as de tailed

Station at 9 a.m. 17th, August to pro- ceed to

Dress-Uniform withou equipment. Signal class at Corps Head- at 5.30 pm, on Thurs quartere _day, 21st. August. (e) Machine Gun Troop. Parade at Causeway Bay Stable at 6.30 on Thursday, 21st. August,

Car Company. Car Parade at Kowloon Canton Railway Garage at 5.30 pm. on

on Tiffins should

de

(f) ured Car

(g)

5.30

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, AUGUST 16, 1930.

SECTIONALISED HOMES.

ART AND UTILITY SHOWN

IN SWEDEN.

NOVEL EXHIBITION.

Because of its amusement park. the present Stockholm Exhibition of Industrial Arts and Crafts Home Industries (which continues until September) will probably pay.

and

That will be luck, rather than an essential aim, for the bankers and even the town itself, which is slau industrialista of Stockholm-and

a guarantor-have put-up their money prepared to lose it.

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The amusement park is there not for the sake of amusement, but to attract ordinary people who, once in the exhibition, cannot miss what is a display of art adapted to practical and everyday life.

That is the enlightened aim of the exhibition.

LOCAL RADIO.

THE PROGRAMMES FOR

THE WEEK-END. "

The following are the local radio programmes for the week-end, to be broadcast by Z.B.W. on a wave length of 355 metres:

Saturday.

1.15-1.45 p.m. Organ Recital by Mr. F. Mason, A.R.CO., LT.C.L

(1) a. Priere.

b. Allegro Maestoso,

from Suite in E. Borowski (2) Chorale Prelude. Brahma. (3) Allegretto in E. Flat.

Wolstenholme. (4) To a Water-lily. Macdowell. (6) In Springtima, Holling 1.15 p.m. Recorded music continues. 2,00 p.m. Close down.

·TRIED TO · TALK ·

TO MARS.

ACTION OVER THE WILL OF A SPIRITUALIST.

MESSAGES CLAIMED.

The action concerning the $15,000 estate of Dr. Abraham Wallace, of Paighton, who believed in spiritual- ism and cisimed to have received, messages from his dead wife, was further heard by Lord Merrivale and a jury in the Probate Court.

It was stated that Dr. Wallaco tried some time ago to talk to the inhabitants of Mars.

7.00 pm. European programme of Regal and Columbia records selected and supplied by Messrs. The Ander-propounded a will Oberon-Overture (Weber).

The Silver Stars Band, G1044. The Desert Song (Romberg),

Duet, Edith Day and Harry Welchman. 9211. Anita Waltz.

Banjo Solo by Len Fillis. Progressións (A Classic Solo).

Trio (Instrumental). 5698. Coppelia Ballet-Prelude and Mazurka (Delibes). Extr'Acte and Valse,

B. B. C. Wireless Symphony Orchestra. 2011. Cinders-Sprend A Little Happiness. Cinders-I'm a One-Man Girl,

Duct, Binnie Hale and Bobby Howes. 6234,

Architect's Triumph. Fridazs? 22ad.

Built on Stockholm's Deer Park. August for driving instruction. its temporary white buildings seem Motor Cycle Section. Parade at permanent to the eye. Here the Headquarters 5.30 pm Friday, exhibition's young architect-E. G.

August for Machine Gun

Asplung-has triumphed, and won Mr. instruction. Machine Gun Company. N.C.O's

an international fame. These airy, Classes will be held on Tuesday, white buildings, each with a slant- Mr. 19th. and Friday, 22nd. Augusting roof projecting in front. scem at Headquarters at 5.30 pm. is: three-sided to throw-out an un- The suggestion, he said, was that

interrupted display of their ex-Espana Waltz. Simms knew that the window was

Programme of N.C.O's Classes.

hibits. The passer is inevitably L'Estudiantina Waltz left unlocked. Shortly after one

enticed closer. This novelty in ex- Jacques Jacob's Ensemble. 59063F.

Father's Favourites. o'clock the house was practically. G. D., 26th. August-E. G. Dhibition. lay-out achieves real prac Organ Sola by Terance Casey. wrecked by a violent explosion in 29th August-Examination of N.C.

Emperor Waltz (Strauss). the front room. The people in the O's for promotion.

Wine. Woman and Song (Strauss), house were shaken and some of

Jacques Jacob's Ensemble, 50050F. them were injured, while furniture

An Old Time Sing-Song. was blown about.

Bed Through Floor.

Mr. Angus McClement, the son, was in bed in the room above and the bed fell through the floor into the sitting-room. The house next door was also considerably damaged and a bed was moved three feet by the force of the explosion.

For some time, it was stated. Simms had been carrying about with him a suspicious-looking in canister which he was very careful that nobody should examine and which he never left anywhere. It was alleged that he opened the window and placed the explosive in

the room.

One of the witnesses in be called for the prosecution, it, was added, is a blind man who heard footsteps

to and from the house before the explosion.

of Indirect Fire, 22nd. August

Notice,

At the Rife Club shoot on Sunday, 10th August, Pte. R. M. Wood won the monthly spoon shoot. The Inter section shoot resulted as follows:--

"G" Section 1st-192 points "E" Section 2nd-171 points "B" Section 3rd.--134 points "C" Section were

represented by Ptes. R. M. Wood & L. B. Holmes, The next shoot will be held on Sun-

7th. September ut day,

ut 9 a.m

a.m. on the Peak Range. Individunt competition for Company Commander's Cup and Inter-section shoot all under Corp Championship Conditions,

Promotion.

ticability.

It is not a counterpart of the British Industries Fair; it is not a market-place or a modern museum devoted to a revival of handicrafts. It aims to adapt the two..

Because utility demands even mass-made steel furniture, must the comforts of the home be dictated by the cold regularity of a machine?

No, say the Swedish industrial designers. So they make stec supports of bent, tubular springs. that become a whitened arm-chair, pleasing to the eye, but still the product of ✡ mass-producing factory.

His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint Sergeant-

Building The Home, Major Henry Westlake, D.C.M., Hong- kong Volunteer Defence Corps, to be The young couple boldly launch- Honorary Lieutenant and Quartering into a humble flat, with hopes master, with effect from the 27th. of a later stateller home, are shown May, 1930.

model flats furnished by section- alised furniture, so that, when in- come permits the larger home, exist- No. 1452 Ptc. G. E. Stephen, Re-ing furniture can be added by serve Company, is transferred to similar sections, instead of selling Engineer Company with effect from 11.8,50.

and refurnishing..

Authority:-C.S.O, 26 in 3009/1921.

Transfer.

Strength.

Simms was arrested in London. And when charged was alleged to have said "I have nothing to say The following have been taken on until I have obtained legal assis-the strength and posted as under: tance."

No. 1581 H. E. Beale, Engineer Coy, as from 11.8.30.

SHARE PRICES.

TO-DAY'S QUOTATIONS. The following is the list of local share quotations issued to-day:

Banks.

Hongkong Bank, $1450, n. Chartered Bank, £16] n. Mercantile A. & B., 228 m. East Asia $1.21 n.

Insurances.

Canton Ins., $945 | n. Union Ins., 8437 b.

North China Ins., Tis. 160 Yangtazo Ina., $50

b

1.

China Underwriters, $2.65 b. China Fires, $400 b.

H. K. Fire Ina.. $970 b.

Shipping.

Douglases, $26

b

H. K. Steamboats, $25

Indo-Chinas, :(Daf.) $43

5.

n.

Union Waterbosts $32 m.

Mining.

Benguots, $8 n.

Kailana 26:9 n.

Langkais, Tls. 81 D.

S'hai Explorations, Tis. 1.30 b. Raubs, $221

Tronche, 21/- n.

Docks, etc.

Kowloon Wharves, $165 Whampoa Docks, $39 8. China Providents $5.10 Hongkews, Tis 260 b.

B.

8.

Now Engineerings, Tis. 7 n. Shanghai Docks. Tie. 117 b.. Cottons.

8.

Ewo Cottons, Tis. 12 S'bai Cettons, Tis. 78 (old). n. Lands, Hotels, etc.

b.

H. and S. Hotels, $10.40

H. K. Lands, $816. Cum Rts.

do. 76 a. x Rights

B.

D..

do. Righté 15 a. S'hai Lands Tis. 287 Humphreys, $16. a. Realties, $9.40 b. Chinese Estatas $97

Public Utilities. Tramways, '$18.40 b. Peak Trams fold) $12} b. Star Ferries, $85. B.. China Lights, (Old) #24 b. H. K. Electrics, $76) b. Maoso Electrica, $23 n. Telophones $32. b.. China Buses, Tls. 181 b. Singapore Tractions. 10/-. B Industriala.

China Sugars, 90cts b. Malabone, $27 n.

Cald: Macg. Ord: Tis. 10,40 n. Canton Icus, $2.10 sa. Cements (Comb.) $18.20, 8. Ropes $10.90 b... United Asbestos $5 b.

No.

1582 1. F. Collaco, No. 11, Platoon as from 11.8.30.

No. 1583 M. A. V. Ribeiro, No. 9. Platoon, as from 11.8.30.

No. 1584 B. M. Vieira, No. Platoon, as from 13.8.30.

Platoon, as from 13.8.30.

No. 1585 A. J. D'Assis, No.

No. 1586 F R. Marcal, No. Platoon, as from 13.8.30.

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This ingenious sectionalising of cupboards, wardrobes and book shelves, though machine-fashioned, is achieved in inlaid-patterned woods that recall the masterpieces of a handworker.

The Swedes--themselves a home- loving race--are seeking to prove that, with industrial vision, homes can be brightened and beautiful! 10 even though pockets permit but the financially cheapened products of machinery.

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No. 1587 N. A. Beltrao, No. 10 Platoon, as from 14.8.30.

(Sgd.) W. II. G. Goaten, CAPTAIN,

ADJUTANT, H. K. V. D. C.

Thus, for the promise that it be- tokens, the Stockholm exhibition becomes historic.

It has attracted industrial de-

and ceramics

Notice:--The Portuguese Com-signers from all over Europe and pany will hold the Annual Dinner and for its glassware Dunce at the Club de Recreio Thursday, September 4th. at 7.45 p.m. sharp. Ladies are cordially invited to the dance commencing at 0.15 p.m.

YESTERDAY'S BAND CONCERT.

ENJOYABLE FUNCTION ON CRICKET GROUND.

coloured crystal glass of the Orre- oh many buyers. The engraved and

fors works are exquisite creations of artists who literally must "think in glass."

A very enjoyable entertainment was provided by the buglers and band of the 1st. Battalion, the Somerset Light Infantry, do the

ECCENTRICITIES OF A RECLUSE.

POUND OF TEA AND SUGAR A YEAR.

The story was told at a Camber. well inquest of how an eccentric

Hongkong Cricket Club ground man "with heaps of money" used

yesterday afternoon. A large to number of people attended and ahowed much appreciation of the music.

The programme opened with a band and bugle march, which was performed with excellent preci- sion and tone effects, after which came the "Bugie March" and "Retreat" by the buglers.

Keep his rooms locked,

Spend the whole week-end in

bed,

Sent money to help charities, and Take rubbish to the pollen, thinking it might be valuable. The inquest was on Edwin Dud- ley (52), a gasworks employee, occupying four rooms at his ora- ther's house in Crawthew-grove, East Dulwich, who collapsed on died from heart

Under the skilful baton of Mr. E. J. Woollcott, the band opened their numbers with the overture "Pique Dame" (Subbe), this being the stairs and followed by selections of Sander-disease. Mr. Douglas Cowburn sons' songs, "Beautiful Danube," recorded a verdict of death from and selections from "Bitter Sweet" natural causes.

、རྞྞ and "Echoes of Ireland."'

came

Then

Dr. Wallace died in January, aged 80. Mrs. Rosa Florence Perkins of November, 1929, under which she was resid

will under which she also benefited. uary legate. There was an earlier

The wills were opposed by the children, who said their father was suffering from delusions about mes- sages from his dead wife and other people;

Dr. Richard Julian George, -of Paignton, said Dr. Wallace discuss- ed local affairs intelligibly and was a perfectly able man."

Spirit Messages.

Sir Patrick Hastings (for the defence) But assume that he said. to you that within a short period of time his dead wife had come to him and made favourable recom- mendations about his living with Mrs. Perkins, what would you have 5525.lieved him.

thought of that?-I should have be-

Descriptive with Chas. Coborn.

Ave Verum (Mozart). Traumerei (Schuman).

DX21.

59062F.

DB87.

Catteral String Quartet, Happy days are here again. Lucky Me, Lovable You.",

Layton and Johnstone. Sunnyside Up-Selection.

Jack Payne and His B. B. C. Dance Orchestra. 5659. Believe Me.

That his dead wife had come to him?--Yes.

Do you believe in spirits bringing messages?I do. And if every student of psychical research is to be branded as suffering from delu- sions and the Courts are to uphold it, then we are coming to a serious state of things.

Dr. George added that he never noticed any sign of delusions in Dr. Wallace.

Dr. Robert Ernest Batten, of Park rescent, Portland-place, Lon don, said Dr. Wallace formerly hnd rooms in the same house as witness. Early last year. Dr. Wallace said he was going to live at Paignton, especially in view of the fact that his dead wife had "come through" to him and said it would be better for him to live at Paignton, as it would not then be necessary for him to go to the South of France in

Just one Hour of Love.

Ireno Bordoni-Comedienne with Piano. 5736. Barber of Seville-Ovorture (Rossini). Classic Symphony Orch. G1066. The House That Jack Built.

Jack Hulbert, Comedian. 6689. Follow Through-Selection.

Piano Solo by Billy Mayerl. 6605. The Bronze Horse-Overture (Auber),

The Silver Stars Band. G1037. | winter. 9.00 pm. Weather report, Local Time and Press News. There will never be another Mary, Lazy Lou'siana Moon.

Layton and Johnstone. DB123. Entry of the Boyards (Halvorsen). Bridal Procession (Grieg).

Classic Symphony Orchestra. G1050, La Boutique Fantasque-

Selection (CarT).

B. B. C. Wireless Symphony Orchestra, G1005.

9.30-11.30 p.m.

Dance Programme. Extra. Waltz.

"Becauso I'm fond of You," "Dancing with Tears in My Eyes." (1) Foxtrot.

"My Dream Memory "We're uncomfortable." (2) Foxtrot.

"Speaking of Kentucky Days,"

Day away from You." (3) Waltz.

Silv'ry Moon." When the Organ Played at

Twilight"

(4) Onestop.

"Tain't No Sin." "March of the Chocolate

Soldiers.

(5) Foxtrot.

"Somebody Mighty Like You." "Miss You."

(6) Foxtrot.

"I may be wrong.

"In The Moonlight.”

10.30 p.m.

(7) Blues.

"You went away once too often." "Tip Toe Thro The Tullps with

me."

His Lordship: What was his mental condition?—It was quite sound.

Shorthand Notes of A Seance.

Do you think that his spiritual- istic beliefs had warped his mind or effected his judgment?-No, be- cause for months' he would never mention spiritualiam.

Mr. James Stirling Stewart, farmer, of Campton, Kingsbridge, said the doctor once remarked how lucky he was to have Mrs. Perkins to look after him, a cantankerous old man, in his old age. In Decem- ber, 1928, witness attended a seance. at which the doctor was present. Mr. Evan Powell was the medium, and spoke through his "control," called "Black Hawk."

. A book ́was produced in court in which Dr. Wallace had made short- hánd notes of a seance.

Spoke to Mars.

Called for the defence, Mr. Arthur Gordon Wallace, a son of Dr. Wallace, said that he and his father attended experiments to try and get in touch with the inhabit- ants of Mars. It was an experi- ment between spiritualistic com- munication and wireless.

Mr. Clifford Mortimer: Werel there any results?—Nothing which | you could call results.

What came through?-A lot of atmospherics.

Subsequently his father said that (8) Foxtrot."

he had definitely got through to the "Wishing and Waiting for Love." planet Mars. "The Doll's House.""

The hearing was adjourned. (0) Blues.

(10)

Wife is on a Diet." Come on Baby."

Foxtrot "Through." "Ragamuffin Romeo,"

(11) Blues,

"I like to do things for you." "Singing a Vagabond Song." 11.25

D.m.

(12) Waltz.

"I wonder Why?

"The Burning Heart." Extras.

"Happy Feet."

;

Foxtrot. "A Bench in the Park" "On the Sunny Side of the

Street." "The Lonesome Road," There will be, an interval, of ap. proximately two to three minutes be the "Regimental March" said "I dare not put my foot on the

Ellen Dudley, his sister-in-law,tween dances.

11.30 p.m. Close down. (Prince. Albert) and the National stairs. I have never been up dur- Anthem.

Sunday. ing the four years I have been married. I know that he was op- St. Joseph's Church. At the end of 10.00 am. Morning service from posed to his brother marrying me." this service there will be'a Chinese Dudley, whose rooms were very

Sergeant A. Kingsley said that programme until 1 p.m...

1.30 p.m. Weather report, dirty and contained very little food, and no money, was very eccentric.

"He would purchase a pound of L'Arlesienno Prelude (Bizet). tea and a pound of sugar once a

Royal Opera Orch, 9112 year, saying that was sufficient to L'Arlesienne-Fraandole. Adagietto. last anyone for 12 months.

Royal Opera Orch. 9113A

All the items were played with a balance and tunefulness that does great credit to the per- formers, who thoroughly deserved the hearty applause they received.

Stores, etc. Dairy Farms, $24.10 8. Watsons, $12) n. Der A. Wings, $1 b. Lane Crawfords, $3. n. Mackintosha, $184 b.- Binceros. $11.50 b.

Miscellaneous. Amusements, $26 m. Constructions, $1.90 b. B'que Ind. G. Bonds, 61% m, H.Y,G. Loan 8% Prem.

2.00 p.m. Weather report. Euro- nean programme of Victor records selected and supplied by Mesara. Trang Fook.

"There were between 500 and A Gem from "Paganini" (Lehar), 600 postal order counterfoils In French Kisses (Rudolphe), his rooms showing that he had sent

Marek Weber and Hit money to charities.".

Orch 206284 Samson Et Eallla (Saint-Saens);

Glovana Martinelll-Tenor. 8100A. Souvenir (Drdia).. Serenade (Drigo),

Dr. Larkin, police surgeon, said that there was starvation:

по evidence of

WATER LEVELS.

ON WEST, NORTH AND EAST RIVERS.

The following table, issued by the Kwangtung River Conservancy Commission, shows in English feet the water levels on the West River, North River and East |River, on the dates named:

Aug. 14. Aug, 15

18.1 16.4

Shiuhing

Tsingyuen

Samshúi Sheklung

4

7.2

6,8

10.8 3.4

9.4 3.1

The highest levels on record are: -Sbfuhing, 41 feet; Taingyuen, Sheklung 15.5 feet. 29.2 feet; Samahni, 27.3 feet,

The lowest level on record at Samshul is minus 5 feet and at Sheklung minus 2.7 feet. ⠀⠀ ·

Florentino Quartet. Torchlight Danco (Fackeltanz). Dan Juan (Strauss).

Victor Brass Ensemble, 20637A. "Orchestra. 9114. Symphony Silver Haired Sweetheart. Sweet Elaine Shannon Quartet,

Lewis James Tenor. 21324A. La Somnambula (Bellini) *** Falstaff (Verdi),

Toti Del Mante-Soprano. 7108A. Quartet in B Major (Mozart).

Budapest-String Quartet, 92001. 10.30 p.m. Close down...

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QUEEN'S

SPECIAL NEWSREEL,

In conjunction with the showing of “SOUTH SEA ROSE" and the "MONTMATRE FOLLIES" sea the newsreel depicting..

SIR HENRY SEGRAVE'S

Fatal Attempt at World's Record and scenes of the

EPSOM DERBY.