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BRUSSELS SUGAR DIFFICULTIES:

GERMAN DEMANDS RESULT IN A HITCH.

AN INCONSISTENCY.

arreenient

the

reduce

CONSTABLE SENT TO PRISON.

REFUSED DUTY AS PIRACY

GUARD.

WANTED A CHANGE.

This the and been placed on

THE

TELEGRAPH. FRIDAY, DECEMBER HONGKONG

12.

1930.

THE VOLUNTEERS.

ORDERS FOR THE COMING

WEEK.

Hongkong Volunteer Defence Corps order by Lieut.-Colonel L. G. Bird. D.S.O,, .B.E., late:

ber, 1938.

Parades.

Д

WITNESS CALLED A FOOL.

CONTRADICTORY EVIDENCE IN COURT.

CASE DISMISSED. Corps Band-There will be à Baru!

Contradictory evidence given by Brussels, Dec. 1. A Shantung police constable, Tho practice at Volunteer Headquarters

a witness led to the discharge of a Following a failure to reach an Chun-il, (P.C. D179) was charged, 30 p.m. on Monday, lith. Decem-

accused, before German, before Mr. Butters at the Kowloon

Battery-There will be no parade Chinese who was Javanese, Cuban and Americas Magistracy this morning, with bay on Thursday, December 18th. Camp: Mr. Butters, at the Kowloon Magi- Interests, the Cuban and in refused to perform his duty on The Battery will proceed to Taistracy this morning, of the theft of Hughe

The defendant Lan Camp on Friday, December 19th.a bunch of keys with a whistio and Javanese delegates at the Confor- December 11th.

at 6.30 p.m. from Kowinan Ferry, knife attached, two suits of cloth- ence, addressing the First Compleaded guilty.

Mr. Bart Sparrow. A.S.P., said

Engineer Company.--Monday, De-ing, a cloth wrapper, three pawn mitter pinpowd that European countries prochieing a surplus of the defendant was detailed together cember 16th. Miniature Range shoot tickets, a note book and a pair bert

their raw with four others ns piracy guards at 5.30 pm. There will be ne Dle of spectacles, the property of ip

instruction parade on Thursday, Anking on De- December 25th.

SAK

coolic living in an un- as art bourd the ss., exports by fiftem per cent.

At 4 p.m. he was

numbered matshed in Prince Ed cember 11th. Compared with lust reason.

Corps Signals. There will be brought to the Training School bynde at Corps Headquarters at 5.30 ward Road, The reasons for the world sugary

The complainant stated that he crisis is now engaging the atten- Sergeant who went to place them pa, on Thursday, 18th. instant

Machine Gun Troop-There will be went to sleep about 2.45 on the the duty. The Sergeant reported to of the Conference, showing figures

in charge that after a parade at Corps Headquarters for morning of November 28, and when appuront

Machine Gun instruction at 5.30 pm. he woke up at about 4 a.m. he found world production in the 1929/so the

the articles, which he had hung ang totalled 27,006,000 tons as bourd the bout, he came down theon Thursday, 18th, instant.

Armanzel Car Company. The

Caralove his bed, to fe missing. There **** | Section: Parade at Kowloon Ferry at was no dour to the shed, compared with 18,270,810 tons in Ringway and refused to go,

"No-one buret was allur

for Singapore.15 p. on Friday, 12th December was in the same room but the 1912/12 metuSUJ!

The Inspector, fhongh an inter and proceed to camp at Falleg ulding comprised A number of preter, sked the defendant three

Dress Delinets xlung

left eleven Puregian cuntries for the time to go on board the boat, but shoulder, R.T.U. caps, Khai Ties to the police. He saw defen- ether chunds. He did not report the fourteen month ending thefulere definitely refinest to do so, Breeches, Putters mounted fashion

of 170- 1. 1931, is 1.134,000 Long

The defendant, when asked by Bandoliers, Haversack, Water-bottle, das in eustody on the night The report of the statistical Mr. Butters what he had to say, Great Cont and slings. Regulation er, her feth, and when he searched committee state that 2,184,000 toward that he had been to Singapore Pattern Shirts, Homelaps and Shorts bina Le found the keys with the will be available for export from Dorney duty bfore. He had ask-16 be taken with Buggage. Revolvera knife and whistle attached,

iu Chun, a watchman, said that European countries in the 1990 34. the Insperter to hange him to are to be drawn ng Volunteer Head- senson, while the get exports for me of the beats going to Shanghai, aurters between 9 .. nd 12 Noon the night of December 9th he n Friday, 12th. December. Moler heard shouts of "Thief!" and saw 1929/30 were 1,345,000 to

de refund to på to Singapore, ws

Cycle Section: Annoul Catup. Felday. The defendant running Dear the York an The German Java

he did not like going there.

sheds. He chased and arrested aul Cuba delegaten this alteragoni discussed the Germa demand for substantial for priests in at expert quuta, which the other positler-

to high

The made ftipkizzi

The Colinus and Javanese port

hemin de n stil

い

demanding an inerete When they had agreed to restriction, but the vatherm boke up

Buf

1565

FANLING GOLF.

STARPING TIMES FOR

SUNDAY.

2. B. Kgs & C. H. Matarm 99.04 J. Morris & 1. 8. Hirmat. 12-4,16 Not to be bookers.

pionship

matches

ham-

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Mr. Sparrow, in reply to Mr. Bat. tops, said the defendant had been in the ville bare ener July 1 of

He had given to Trou bh before.

A Police Tuges ten a dhe endant had been to Shantier bes

1 2

detailed in turn to Shanghai and Singapore.

Sentence of six weeked imprimen ment was imprend

COLLEGIANS GLEE -

PARTY.

SOLDERS & SAILORS HOME CONCERT.

Reduze

JE

appreciative

through any matches in frunt.audience last night at the Sailors and Sofdiera" Hame, the Collegians 9.20 N. L. Sath & A. 11. Moskop. 9.24 A. B. Stewart & J. K. Macfar

Inn.

D28 Capt. Weh & Conds, Prigenthey. 932 N. K. Littlejohn & J. S. bykes. 9.30-9.40 A.P.C. & Dowell & Co. 944 E. des Voeux & S. S. Perry, 9.48 G. A. Leiper & 1. J. Gilure 12 G. E. Ellams & C. P'. Bose. 91.56.10.00 A.P.C. & Dadwall & Co.

lee Party gave a splendid exhibi- tion of the talent possessed by these artists when they rendered

very interesting programine u atatinding merit and quality. There was not a dull moment from the rise to the fall of the curtain. and this newly-Fortued group of

10.01 A. H. Ferguson & J. W. Shown,entertainers will have no difealty TUK A. D. Brown & 11. linmpton. 10.12. C. Monghan & C. W. Ala

baster.

10.16-10,20 A.P.C, & Dodwell & Co. 10.24 J. D. Thomson & W. W. Mac:

Kenzzle,

10:28 M. G. Marriot & 1. 1. Raikes 10,341. Walsh & G. Thouerson. 10.3 H. A. Lammert & B. D. Evans 10.40 W. A. Stewart & D. Edwards. 10.43 J. Coulthurt & E. Stone. 10.18. Vates & W. A. Cornell, 14.52 0. Eager & E. D. Matthews. 19.06 W. A. Weight and W. C. Clark,

3. Hillier & T. J. Price, t1.8

1.04 H. Lowe & 5, Halley. 118 D. Forbes & it. Spices

1142 A. Lenrb & A. B. Purves,

11.16 11. U. Ireland & J. it. -Langon, 11.20 B. J. Laron & E. Kern.

11.24 1, IL Genre & 3. Stuurt. 11.28 T. Low & J Harrop,

11.32 A. E. Lissunan & J. M. Walker.

kinson.

in commanding audiences in thi Colony wisenever their services ar required.

Great credit is due to the bader. Mr. E. T. Bulbek and oge and all felt that the items rendered weyn the result of many nights of very

#t hard work. is hope that Hongkong lovers of music willi have an opportunity of listening to this pleasing sextet before many weeks have passed.

12th December,

Alf ennks will parnate with motor

JOY-RIDERS ROB CHAUFFEUR.

TAKE SMALL SUM AND MAKE ESCAPE.

'AN

ARREST LATER.

A party of joy-riders, who en- gaged motor ear from Yaumat! with instructions for the driver to! convey them to Fanling. sub- sequently held up the driver, and robbed him of $5.30 before making their escape towards the hillside at Talpo Shek. One man, how- ever, was later arrested in cort- nexion with the affair.

According to Ng Lam-shing, a public motor car driver who lives at 695, Shanghal Street, ground floor, three men engaged his car yesterday afternoon for a trip to Faullug. One of the men sat in the front sent and the other two As the car was pro- in the rear. ceeding along the Taipo Rond. near Taipo Shek, one of the men in the rear sent asked the driver to stop, as he had dropped his hat. As the car stopped the man in the front sext suddenly seized the driver by the throat and, with the assistance of the other two men. dragged him from his par and searched him They stole $5,301 and two keys from him and then escaped towards the hillside.

"A later report stated that one of the men had since been arrest-

gutes matside the Kowloon Raliway him. Defendant was searched by ed Station at 5.30 p.m., sharp, on Friday,sume men outside the shed, and the 12th. Therenber ready to proceed to complainant dahized the keye, whi Camp by rond. Dress:-- Uniform with oral knite breeches, putters, rolled downwards, Witness then said defendant was It Royal Tuuk Corps Caps, searched again at the Polien Station, belmets slung on left shoulder, haver- but later added that he presumed sacks and water-bottles. Grent conts he was searched there. He did not willy worn. Revolvers are to, be

He ser defendant running away. drawn at Volunteer Hendquarters he heard the ery of "Thief!" and when he curae near the sheds he saw des

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15:392eminarzt fendant being searched. He pres

THE "TELEGRAPH" ART SUPPLEMENT.

Many Topical Pictures Tu-Morrow.

There will again be a varied selection of topleal pictures in to-morrow's issue of the Tri- graph Art Supplement.

Sporting pictures will include supshots token at last Satur- day's Races, the Yacht Club's Indies championship, and the football match between Chinese Athletic and Club de Rerreio. whilst other interesting illu- strations will be fencing at the Yacht Club, and a group of member of the "Samlo" Weight-Lifting and Physical Culture Club.

A group taken on the need- sion of Prince Parzehntra br ing entertained to tes by Sir Robert Ho Tung will also ap- per, as well as another show- ing members of the Hongkong University Medien) Society, and fine picture of the new 8.8. Prezident Hoover.

A

There will also be a group taken at the wedding of Mr. Chan Mok Yuki and Miss Yee-inn.

The opening chorus--The Cut-) fere Ghaur by the Party was a foretaste of whid was to follow and after the rendering of "A Sergeant of the Line" by Mr. Dixit. Those present had

kettled down to the fact that a very enjoy-an able evening was before them, They were not disappointed. Item tween. and 12 noon on Friday, after item was encored, and the 12th.

December,

sumed defendant must have run out of the abed.

LADIES' TENNIS

DOUBLES.

MRS. KEARY & MRS. TAYLOR THE CHAMPIONS.

A little DVOR baff ህጻ hour sufficed for Mrs. Keary and Mrs. Mr. Butters; You are a fool. ↑ 7. B. Tavlor to defeat Mrs. Gall Defendant discharged.

LEAVE YOUTH ALONE.pionship of Hongkong. The match

Coatinged from Page 63) raking up their past. Such mud. slinging is unsporting, undignif- ed, and useless. It

and Mrs. McCaw in straight sets yesterday, and thus win the first lies open doubles tennis cham-

was played at the U.S.R.C., bofore a large gallery of enthusiasts. which included Lady Peel, who later presented the cups to the contestants.

As has been indicated, the dil- aggravates winners experienced little the great majority of young penculty in achieving their purpose. and they were full value for the ple, who are feeling their way and trying to make good in a not over, success which rewarded thoir con

sistent form displayed through Youth welcomes grateful world.

the tournament. Recoverlag from they took such A shaky start. Krip on the game as to leave no doubt of their ultimate victory,

Mrs. (although

Gull and Mrs.

advice and criticism, but prefers to be left alone rather than listen to the varieties originating from affected liver.

EL

It is a truism that human McCaw are to be enngratulated on ture changes little, yet these critics seein to fear that young men and women will develop into creatures different from previous generations. But they will grow into fathers and mothers, uncles und aunts, just; as young people have done since time immemorial, and the world will go on its way undisturbed. So what is the use of this roaring against thunder?

The Annual Generui Meeting of the Helena May Institute will be hold at the Helenn May, on Tuce day, December 16, ut 10 am.. and not 11 TD, as previously advertised.

the stubborn fight they made against a pair superior in almost They every phase of the game. started off well, and, in capturing the first two games, gave the im pression that they bad something in the way of a surprise for the spectators, This turned out to be but a suggestion, and in losing the succeeding four games, they never recovered their grip, lost the first set at 6-3, and the second at G-1.

anc

accuracy

The railles were often of a pro- tracted nature, but lack of enter prise on the part of both couples robbed them of much interest, and points were invariably won on the 1130. A special 11:34 C. W. Jeffries & T. S. Whyteniments of all were expressed lighter will be ready at the ne

nilatakes of the other player. Smith.

Mrs. Taylor figured largely in the the President of the Home kong side to convey machines acOS 11.40 . P. Fintcher & E. 1). Harris, by

exchanges and Struck of the Strength.

played excellent 11.44 C, L. Shank & V. J. Alkina. when at the close of the pro- the harbour. All machines must be

a trifle 11.48, G. M. Hunton & H. Coutts, granime he said it was the finest on board by 5 p.m. There will be n

llaving completed-3 years' service. tennis. Mrs. Keary WRO 1152 H. F. Sommers & W. Warger. concert he had listened to for parade at fleadquarters at 5.15 p.

December for No. 637 Gnr. L. J. F. Griffiths, Bat- slow, and did not connect" with

and certainly 11.55 D. F. C. Cholland & G, S. Ham-sume considerable time. The Monday, 15th.

tery, us from 27.10.30; No. 019 Gnr. that Machine Gun Instruction. items were as follows:

Machine Gun Company-Tuesday, J. Harrop. Battery, as from 23.10.30. which is her want. Mrs. McCaw was lone in her timing, but gave Open Churus. The College Gang.

ith. December at Headquarters in

Birength. Collegians. Mufti. Fall in at 6.30 pan. for train-

an improved display in her back- The following have been taken on hand strokes, whilst Mrs. Gall had Song. A Sergeant of the Line,

ing under Platoon arrangements,

will be no further parades Corps Strength:-1663 Pled. A. Basher of cleverness and in- during December and no Company Cooper, M. G. Troop: 1664 Plo.ffectiveness, which meant in- (1) Out of the dusk to you. Orders will be issued until the he- Hurrell, No. 7 Platoon.

consistency, thum depreciating Collegians, ginning of January, Musketry: The Appointment and Promotions.

the value of her work. next ifte Meeting will take place at No. 1628 L/Cpl. A. C. Brek, Na. 4 Mr. Fryer the Peak Range on Sunday. 4th. Platon, is appointed Corporal with Mr. Bates January for the Inter-Section Cup and effed from 1.12.30. Gle, in a hundred thousand years. Monthly Spoon. Firing commences at No. 1957 L/Cpl. R. W. Sapsed, Collegians. Run. Camp Tas Company will 59 Armoured Car Company, Cycle Sec (a) Honey, I wants yer now, into camp for the week-end commenction is appointed Corporal with offert (b)Phere-are- Women

top Priday, 12th-December--Fall-* | from 11:12:30.—-—--- at Kowloon Railway Station at 525 p.m.--train leaves at 5.10 p.m. It is huped that all members will make

Neon R. E. Alwell & Conule. Prive. 1244 und 12,148,--Reserved. 1962 N. L. Smith & A. H. Musson. 12.56 A. B. Stewart & J. K, Mac

fartan,

No furballs till 1 o'clock,

CINEMA NOTES.

"ANNA CHRISTIE" A FINE

-P

Mr. Dixon. Glee (a) Don't yer ery my honey.

Song, Waste not want nut,

Son. The Windaull.

Cle

Collegians.

Collegians Those who have been looking for- | Song, Friend of Mbie, Mr. Dixon. ward to hearing Greta Garbo in her Song, The Gypey Trail. Mr. Bater, first talkie production will be mme Gless....(a) Picknninny Lullaby. than satisfied, by her sterling per-

(h) Little Tomay, formance in "Aanu Christie," upw showing at the Queen's Theatre,

The talkie version of Eugene O'Neil's famous play is all that one could wish it to be. The theme is Jemurkably well handled, due not only to the general excellence of the pro- duction but particularly to the chalte

21 YEARS AGO.

SOME EXTRACTS FROM THE ""TELEGRAPH" FILĘS.

of players for the four main chúrno tera, all of which are finely portrayed. Right through the film, the dramatic aspert is strong, but it is ndmiralty

The following extracts are from relieved by Marie Decaster in the the Hongkong Telegraph for the low-comedy part of Murthy, the week ended December 11th, 1900. tippler, whose work is extremely

The rate of the dollar ou demand Greta Garbe unterges in an entire was 18, 8.15/160. ly new role in the play, that of a

General Juochim Machado, the

clever,

young girl who has erred but even-i

tually wins her way to redemption. Mucno Delimitation Commissioner, She has evidently made a close study of the part, and she is especially was entertained to luncheon by the convincing in the tenne moments Consul for Portugal

which call, for dramatic power. Her

Transfer.

No. 1460 Cpl. F. Label, M.M., 19 every effort to attend this final camp. transferred to the Reserve Company Scottish Company.Ammual Camp: na from 8 12.30 and reverts to the Parade at Kowloon Railway Station rank.

# 5.30 p., whney, on Friday, 12th intsant. Train leaves at 5.40 p.m. Porndes on Thursday, 18th December,

Leave.

120 L/Sgt. G. E. R. Divett, No. 1 No. 7 Platoon at Headquarters 5.38 Inteon, 8.12.30 to 7.1.31; 1491 Cpl. .. under Caplain H. R. Forsyth for G. F. Bylen, No. 1 Platoon, 18.12.30 to Armis deill. Belts and frogs will be 15 1.12.31; 1373 L/Cpl. J. L. Bonnar,

worn. No. G Platoon at Kowloon No. Platoon, 8.12.30 to 7.12.31; 10.18 Dock under Lieut. G. Duncan, M.B.E. Pte. W. D. Johnson, No. 1 Platoon: Portuguese Company-Parades; 3,12.30 10 7.1.31; 1449 Tpr. J. H. B. There will be no further parades Lee, M. G. Troop, 30.18.30 to 28.2.31; except Musketry) this year. Part II 547 Tor. T. Lindara, M. G. Troop, Classification; All those who have 1.12.30 to 31.12.30; 725 Tur. G. P. not yet fired Part 1 Classification Lammert. M. G. Troop, 20.11.30 to this training season, will proceed to 1.12.30. Stonecutters on Sunday, December,

Launch 21st., 1930.

will leave Queen's Pier at 8.30 .. calling at Kowloon Police Pler at 8.40 a.m. Kifles & Unyonets: All Rifles & Bayonets will be returned to Corps, Stores before the 23rd December, 1030.

Arca Orders.

Returned From Leave,

SUGAR MARKETS,

THE LATEST QUOTATIONS BY CABLE.

The following enbled quotations at the close of the sugar markets yesterday have been received, by Mesars Pentreath and Company;

London Terminals.

March 1931 6/6% op d. May 1931 6/8 up 0. August 1931 6/11% up d December 1931 7/31⁄4 up 1⁄4d. Good understone, sellera re-

served.

New York Terminals Markel steady, prices VB- changed.

Sourabaya 11/12/30.-Trust Coy, returned on 10.12.30; 905 Spr. time.

101 Spr. II. L. Lockhart, Engineer stopped selling, no limits mean- A. A. Dand, Engineer Cadre, return- cil un 10.12.30,

(Sgd.) W. H. G. Goaten, Captain,

Adjutant, II.K.V.D.C. Notice. Sergeant's Mess.-The undermen-

Samarang 11/12/30. Trust withdrawn, no acliers al, present. Inter-No sellers, buyers for Jocal trade Whites £9.00.

In Hongkong yesterday the mar- voice, too, in excellent.

Mr. T. H. King was appointed to George F. Marlon fills the part of act as Superintendent of Imports

No. 168 dated 5th. December, 1930 tioned have been appointed to the ket advanced about 30 conta under the old Swedish barge master and and Exports.

para, & Dress, is repeated for informe Mess Committee:-C.S.M. H. Green, from Java of existing January Influence of re-purchasing offers gives a very fine study thereof,

tion:-"(a) Reference Area Order C.S.M. A. Gillard, B.Q.M.8. J. P. A. whilst Charles Bickford as Math, the On retiring after 21 years ser- No. 166/8 dated 28/11/30, Service Davies, Sergt. 1. P. Sequeira. A February-March contracts, and impulsive young Irishman, could vice, Dr. J. C. Thomson, the Secre- Dress will be worn by all ranks with meeting of the Sergeant's Be Com-low ruling rato of oxchange,

prices paid:

d:-Whites We can recommend this film as a Lary; of the Hongkong College of 1990 inclusive) December the millen will be held on Thursday. De- Highest

Cloth mass comber 18th, 1980,

In the 38.00, Browns: No. 20-36.88-per splendid for the

Medicine, was presented B actual

Jackets will also be worn from that Lecture Room. play. It should not be missed.

Ipicut ex-godownunder piece of silver plate by the Senate. date."

scarcely be bettered.

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Prices $12.75 to $19.50. Less 10% Discount for Cash.

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Crosse & Blackwell select only the best of the season's pick, and use the finest sugar in making their jams. You can always reply on the freakness of C. & B, preservas bocating This makes- of the universal demand throughout China.

it necessary for the stores to build up their supplies at frequent intervals there are no old stocks remaining on the shelves for months at a time.

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