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PICKPOCKET SENT TO PRISON.

MAN WHO OPERATES ON TRAMCARS.

KNOWN TO POLICE.

That the defendant was a man who made it a practice to travel on trams with the specific purpose of picking pockets was a statement by Detective Sergekat minde Lament before Mr. Lindsell, at the Central Police Court this morning, when a Chinese was convicted of theft of $20 from a passenger on a tram on Monday.

Detective Sergeant Lament pro Juced

previous record 1w0

convictions for pocket- defendant picking against the and mentioned that the accused the police well-known to na being man who travelled on trams for the sole purpose of picking pockets, He had been taken to the Police Station on oc- canlons other than the two indicated In his criminal record.

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He was also known to frequent the Kowloon Railway Statlon when crowds gathered prior to the de- parture or after the arrival of trains.

The defendant was months' hard' labour,

given alx

DATE CONFUSION

AT TRIAL.

(Continued from Page 1.)

the Pollen Court had taken the while the calendar Gregorian Chinese calendar had been taken

LOCAL RADIO.

TO-DAY'S BROADCAST TO CLOSE AT MIDNIGHT.

The programme to be broadcast to-day by Z. B. W, on a wavelength of 355 motres 'ind

5.00 p.m.

Chinoso Programme,

7.00 p.m. European Programme of II. M. V. and Victor Records supplied by Meara, S. Moutrie and Co.

7.00-8.00 p.m. Variety. Orchestral-Mississippi Sulte.

(3. Grofte). Paul Whiteman and His Orch. 36859. Humorous Song-A Bedtime Story,

Wish Wynne. 2780, Organ Solo-Make Believe Why Do I Love You?

(From "Show Boat."

Edward O'Henry, 2862. flumorous Song-If I Didn't Miss You. I've Always Wanted To Call Yos My

Sweetheart.

That Way.

Grneio Fiolda. 2014. Pianoforte Solo-Sho's Funny Wake Up And Dream.

Carroli Gibbons. Humorous Song-Don't Criticise. Does My Sweetle Care For Ant

3031.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 31,

TRAFFIC POOL. OPPOSED.

LONDON SCHEME IN JEOPARDY?

A RAY OF HOPE.

It is understood that the Minis- ter of Transport, Mr. Herbert Morrison, has made considerable pregrens with his plans for the co-ordination of London's trans- facilities under a public

PRESS AS WATCHDOG,

PROCEEDINGS OF LỌCAL AUTHORITIES.

Lord Aakwith in the House of Lords recently, moved the sccund reading of the Local Authorities (Admission of the Press to Meet- inga) Bill, the main purpose of which was to bring the law as to the admission of the Press into conformity with the changes in local government effected by the Acts of last year, abolishing the Boards of Guardians and setting up Public Assistance Committees under the County Councils.

ITALIAN POLICE MAKE ARRESTS.

INTELLECTUALS AND COMMUNISTS.

THREE GROUPS.

Rome, Doc, 3. faids by the Italian police lavo resulted in arrests of Biembers of three separate groups accused of anti-Fascist activities..

The arrests total 94, including two

women.

The first group is the de Bonis

The Halo proposes to abolish the existing restriction on the at-group, hended by Signora Lilian de tendance of the Fresa at meetings Bosis, the, 60-year-old Americati of an Education Committee, and to widow of the poet, Adollo de Bosis, provide that a meeting of a com- translator of Shelley, who maintain mittee consisting of the whole of ed a literary salon where, it is alleg anti-Fascists gathered. Sho the members of an authority shall ed, be regarded as a meeting of the was, formerly Miss Bornon,

Boston. authority.

The plans have been the subject of conversations with the London County Council, and it is under stood that much opposition has become apparent.

of agreement A large measure is desired before the proposals can be embodied in a Bill and brought before Parliament, but it is by no

He explained that the Bill was certain that this will bel

strongly supported by the News- possible.

The contention is that the public paper Society, which represents body suggested would not be suf- nearly 1,000 newspapers, and the ficiently sensitivo to public Newspaper Proprietors' Associa- opinion, and the counter-suggestion, while the principles of the tion is made that the Board should measure were endorsed by other be nominated, and in some degree bodies. 21056.

controlled, by the local authorities concerned.

2361.

Leslie Sarony with Ukulele. Another Bedtime Story "Cind'rolla."

Wish Wynne. 3127. Orchestral-Apache Pance

(Offenbach).

The Swallow (Serrandell).

Victor Salue Orchestra, 8.00-9.00 p.m. Concert items. Orchestral-Salut D'Amour (Elgar). I Kinn Your Lips (Rudelphe).

Marek Weber and His Orch. 2003, Song-Nobody Else (A. A. Ponn).

Frances Alda (Soprano). 1148. Sigh No More Ladies (Stevens).

Derek Oldham (Tenor). 2603. Violin Solo-Deep In My Heart. Dear

(From The Student Prince. Indian Love Call (From Kosemarie).

F. Kreisler. 111. Song-A Maar! Stumber Song. Waiata Maori.

Frances Alda (Soprano), 1380. Song- Know of Two Bright Eyes

(Cluteam).

Derek Oldham (Tenor). 2870,

(Schubert-Friðberg).

Jascha Heifetz,

at the Sesalons. e sugested Violin Solo-Rondo that either the Gregorian or Chinese calendar should definitely used, otherwise, condu-Song-Sleep Little Baby of Mine

be

Bion was caused which was on- fair to witnesses, prisoners, coun- nel and the Bench,

"Moon" and "Month". His Lordship painted out that the Chinese sounds for "moon" and "month" were the same and the Chinese themselves did not bother with the differences,

Counsel replied that in a case like the one before the Court, dates were of prime importance, and as Mr. Lindsell was an expert hand in taking dates, he would suggest that a definite calendar should be used, point had especially as the same arisen with regard to two previous withcanes.

Evidence was then given of the arrival in Hongkong of 15 bales of palm leaves for the Po Tai, this be- ing, according to the Crown, the

mame

6091.

(Donner). Hulda Lashanaka (Soprano). 108. Organ Solo-Festive Medley.

Reginald Foort. 2380, Song-Home Sweet Home.

Marion Talley (Soprano). 1146. Organ Sola-Piece Heroique

(Cesar Franek).

Marcel Dupre. 9121. 9.00 pm. Weather Report Laen) Time, etc.

6.00-0.30 p.m. Band and Organ The Mindo-Seiretions (Sullivan). The Bells of St. Malo (Rinimer). Semper Didelis March (Souan).

The Band of II, M. Coldstream Guards. 2354-2647.

Chelsen Fayre. Londonderry Air (arr. Stewart

Archer). Reginald Cons-Custard (Organist). 2375. Wee Macgregor Patrol (Amera). Policeman's foliday (Ewing).

The Band of HI, M. Coldstream Guards, 2924. Dance Programme, Fox Trot-The Mug Song ....22424. Fox Trot-Anchors Aweigh 21424. Fox Trot-There's Happiness Over Fox Trot-Shoo The Hoo Doo Away.

The Hul

9.30-11.30 p.m. by prisoners at No. 63, Connaught. Road West, which they intended to use as their "bolt hole" when No. 77. Wing Lok Street was burnt down. Witness stated that the leaves arrived in Hongkong on October 17 at 11.15 p.m. and were delivered to the Po Tai on the fol- lowing morning.

No Afternoon Sitting, At the beginning of the hear- ing, the foreman of the jury (Mr. J. L. McPherson) said that the jurors had important business to attend to and asked if they could be excused attendance this after

noon.

Counsel expressed their agree- mat and his Lordship said the Court would rise at one o'clock and would

Friday morning.

on resume

22130.

2173.

Fox Trot-Betty Co-ed..... Slow Fax Trut-Dark Night...22420. Waltz Together. Fox Trot-Dear, On A Night Like

This......21213.

Fox Trat--Ro-Ro-Rollin' Along. Fox Trot-Kiss Me With Your Eyes. 22417. Stow Fox Trot-If IInd A Girl

Like' You. Fox Trot-Kitty From Kansas City. 22110 Fox Trot-The Verdiet is Life, Fox Trot-Reminiscing......22412. Fox Trot--Mysterinas Mose...22411. Slow Fax Trot-To-morrow Is

Another Day. Fox Trot-Looking For The Lovelight In The Dark.....22501. Fox Trot-My Baby Just Cares

For Mr. Fox Trot Girl Friend Of A Boy Friend Of Mine.......22490. Previous Day. Yesterday, Waltz-My Heart Belongs To The

123,60

123.626

Girl Who Belongs To 15.04%

Somebody Else.....22436. 26.02

20.38% Fox Trot-When Love Come In The Moonlight......22500. 18.164

193 Fox Trot-We're On The Highway

To Heaven.....22600.

EXCHANGE RATES.

Paris.

Genera

Berlin

Oslo.

Helsingfors.

Athens..

Shanghai

Amsterdam.

.20.39%

.18.35% .193

.376

.1/54

4.85.13/10 12.054

.18.11% .34.47

.44.05

.818

ROX

Hongkong

.1/13%

Kilan

..34.74 .02.75/

Buenos Aires....35%

New York

Stockholm. ›

Vienna...

Madrid. Bucharest. Montevideo

Brussels

Copenhagen. .18.16

Lisbon...

Prague

Ria...

108.20 ..163 ..1.19/32

Yokohama. .2/0.17/32

Silver (spot).......14.%

(forward 14.9/10

375

35 Fox Trot-F'r Instanco. 1/6 Slow Fox Trot-Lonely.......23494. 4.85 9/34 Fox Trot-Dixiann.

12.00 Fox Trot-Mr. and Mrs. Sipni. 22473. 18.11% Fox Trot--I'm Only Human After All. Fax Trot-Out Of Brenth.....22481, 34.49 4

Fox Trot-Nobody Cares It I'm Blue, 40.40

818 Waltz The Kiss Waltz. 22103. 354

Fox Trot-Rasca Are Por-ret-me-noia, Fox Trot-If You Didn't Care 1/1

For Me.....22177. 34.76%%%

Fox Trai-Swingine In A Hammock. Fox Trai-Chant Un.

22168.

Fox Trot-There's A Tear For Every

Smile In Hollywood.

Fox Trot-You Darlin'....... 22480. Fox Trot-My Sweetheart Serenado. 22401. ..22401.

01.76 18.13%

108.25 153% 4.25/02 2/.17/32 144%

Slow For Trat-Sharing. 11.7/10 Waite-Mistakes.

Waltz Rock Me To Sleep In Your

Armis. ...22142. God Save The King. 12.00 pm. Close Down.

British Wireless.

The Hongkong General Cham-- ber of Commerce is in receipt of information that the British Economic Mission to the Far East will be arriving in Hongkong an tho 80th or 81st January, and will be in Hongkong until the 5th March.

ary.

MALAYAN TIN.

GOVERNMENT PREPARED TO HAVE RESTRICTION,

The Holland China Trading Co., Ltd., advertise that Mr. F. H. J. A.

Šingapore, Dec, 30, Laflour, having returned from fur-

The Senior Worden of Mines of lough, will resume charge of the the Federated Malay States has Hongkong Office, as from 1st Jang-circularised tin producers stating that, the Government is prepared to leglaints in order to give effect to Last week's health return shows the international tin restriction 82 deaths from tuberculosis, six scheme, provided, nubile opinion de cases (one fatal) of typhoid, four generally favoutable. non-fatal cases of diphtheris and This will entall control of output. one non-fatal caso cach of small to 78 per cent of the 1929 produc pox and cerebro-spinal favor.

tion.--Router

menna

Pinn Delayed. Some delay may be caused by the annouition, but an agreement is not despaired of.

The plan, as put forward by the Minister, is for the co-ordina- tion of the tubes, trams and buses, under a board to consist of six Commissionera.

LADIES' HOCKEY.

ANOTHER INTERNATIONAL

MATCH.

There w be return match be tween England and Scotland at Soo kunpoo on Saturday, 3rd January, at 3.30 pm. Teams are as follows:

Engiand.-F. Webber, E. Gray, B. V. Franklin, E. J. Coppin. B. M. Pope, F. Cousins, E. R. Beil. P. M. Goodall, E. M. Donelan, A. N. Other, M. Bishop.

Scotland. E. Littic, A. Nichol, B. Laing, J. L. Whyte, E. Bonnar, M. L. Wallace, L. C. Boll, N. McNeillie, A. Duncan, C. Ferguson, E. Blackburn.

SHARE PRICES.

TO-DAY'S QUOTATIONS.

The following is the list of local share quotations issued to-day:

Hongkong Bank, $1,760 b. Chartered Bank, £17% n. Mercantlle A. & B., £27 n. East Asin $115 b.

Insurances. Canton Ins.. $1.240 b. Union Ina.. $520 a. North China Ins., Tls. 160 b. China Underwriters, $3.20 b. Yangtsze Ins., $50 n. Chinn Fires, $150 b.

1. K. Fire las., 31225 b.

Shipping.

Douglases, 8286.

H. K. Steamboats, $30.50 n. Indo-Chinas, (Def.) $24 m. Union Waterboats, $39 n.

Mining.

Benguets, $11.10 n.

Kailana, 28/9 n.

S'hal Explorations, Tis. 1 b. Raubs, $34 b.

Docks, etc.

Kowloon Wharves, $173

b.

Whampoa Docks, $30 b. China Providents, 35.35 b. (old. Hongkewa, Tla, 284 n.

New Engineerings, Tis. 7.10 n. Shanghai Docks, Tis. 114 n.

Cottons.

Ewo Cottons, Tls. $11.90 b. S'hai Cottons, Tis. 79% (old) a.

Lands, Hotels, etc.

II. and S. Hotels, $12.50 8.

b. (old).

II. K. Lund. 384

do $834. b S'hai Land Tla, 322 b. Humphreys. $17.65 b. Realties, $9.20 na.

Public Utilities. Tramways, $18 b

Peak Trama, (old) $14% n. Star Ferries $94% b.

China Lights, (old) $25 b. H. K. Electricts, 5311⁄2 b. Macao Electrics, 828 D.

Telophones $8572 n. China Buseg, Tis. 19.00 n. Singapore Tractions: $7/10 n. Industrials.

China Sugars, 80 cts. n.. Malabons, $27 1.

Cald: Macg. Ord: Tls. 10.76 n. Canton Ices, $3.80 8.

Cements (Comb) $17.75 b. Ropes, $11.36 b.

United Asbestos $5 v. Stores, etc.

Dairy Farms, $251⁄2 b. Watsons, $1260 b. Der A. Winga, 1 n. Lane Crawford, $3.70 m. Mackintosh, $19 b.. Sinceres, $11.80

Miscellaneous. Amusements, $28 n. Constructions, $4.30 b.

Bque Ind. G. Bonds, $70 %, H.K.G. Loan 8% Prem,

The Act of last year set up Publici Assistance Committees in place of the old Boards of Guardians, and there was at present no authority for the admission of the Press to the meetings of these bodies. This Bill sought to remedy that position.

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contain a variety

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which reveals the cur-

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to suit him at-

The second was a group of 24 in- tellectuala, some of whom are pro minent persons, who are accused of plotting against the Sinte, and of preaching violenco.

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The third group consisted of Communists.

inileg Press Under Bed,

de Basin group is accused of printing and issuing every fortnight Fascist publication entitled "National Alliance for Liberty." A printing press is said to have been found

ander a bed in Signora de Bosia's house, and it is stated that she did not deny the accusation, These bodies had to deal with enormous Burns of money, and dis-saying, "I am not a sheep and this

is my work.' cussed many matters of great publle Signor Razzo Rendi, Romo cor- interest. In the old days, when re- respondent of a New York news Hef was being dealt with and where paper, is among the accused. An- discussion had taken place as to other is a translator of books in the private lives of applicants, the English, Signor Mario Vinciguerra. Press had refrained from reporting

do Bosis is Signorn

now in this part of the proceedings, but hospital in the women's prison in they had reported the matter of Rome-British United Press, public interest arising in the dis- cussions.

When the Act of 1929 was before the House of Commons the Minister of Health (Mr. N. Chamberlain) emphasised the importance of the new Public Assistance Committees, and in his (Lord Askwith's) view they were so important that it was casential that the public should know how their money was being Almost the only way in spent. which they could get this informa

ion to the public, so that they had adequate control over hic expendi Lute, was to carry out the principles of this Bill.

Bill Opposed.

Router reports that Professor Randi, who was recently arrested, has been relonsed. No definite evidence was found against him. Marcover, the Professor has written a letter in which he recalls his early support of the Fascist move- ment, and states that he intends to devote himself in the future to work of an academic character.

PUT THEM TO WORK YOUNG.

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Lord Strachle (L), moving the to-day? He may know what to do, rejection of the Bill, said that he but in the knowledge how to get it did so on behalf of al the organien-done he will be years behind his

fellows. tions of local authorities, who were atrongly opposed to it.

As for the majority of public school men who have spent their I would be undesirable, both from the point of view of members time on the playing fields, they will certainly know how to lead, but who had to give their opinions upon will they know how to choose the the applications and from the point right objective? Both types will of view of the applicants, that relief learn, but they will learn relative- cases which came before the

they late in life by the most expen- Public Assistance Committees v

sive of all methods, trial and er discussed in public.or. should be

We could not afford to employ Considerable time would be wasted this method even if it were the if on every auch occasion a resolu- tion had to be moved and voted price of a cheap educational sys- upon to exclude the Press.

tont.

When it is forced upon us as the! Another great and serious inno- necessary result of the most expen valion was that the Bill would give sive educational system in the the Press the right of admission to world, it is time to overhaul that Assessment Committees, at which system instead of preparing to ex- delicate matters were discussed. tend its patient disadvantages to If admission to Assessment Com- the whole body of citizens, mittee meetings was conceded, per-

hape in the future the House would airo for the Bill. It would be a be asked to agree to the Press at serious thing if we were to admit tending meetings of the Income Tax the Press to discussions of private Commissionera when they were business, for there were many he appeals.

things done in local administration Presa

ress had their remedy if which should not be discussed in the powers of exclusion which local public. The admission of the Press authorities now possessed were mis-to committee meetings would make applied. There seemed no good it much more difficult for economies reason for the present Bill, against to be effected and it would interfere which he would go to a division if with free discussion.

necessary.

Divided Views,

It would also, perhaps, be a means for self-advertisement for who were often the lenst use- Viscount Bertio of

those Thame thought the taxpayers should be ful members of the authorities con- grateful to Lord Askwith for hav-cerned.

ing brought this measure forward. If they passed the Bill they Many local authorities were real could not be certain that only the "squnudermaniacs" when they had highest class of reporters would be the chance, and the admission of admitted to the meetings. Mem" Press tended to check this bers of the House would know how reports in local papers often gave tendency.

Lord Banbury (C) did not think an erroneous impression of their He was particularly the admission of the Press to all speeches.

severe on what was known as "boil- Lead meetings of Committees would

the

to economy. "So far as I know," hoing down" speeches which ho ad- added, "there are very few newa-mitted required the greatest skill.

Lord Bayford (C), who also op papers at the present moment with

one exception perhaps the one of posed the measure, said that transacted in which I am a shareholder that County Councils

are great economists." (Laughter), about three hours what it would take the House of Contions three He regretted that at the present moment there was little backbone to six weeks to accomplish. The in the country, and very few repre- reason for this, was that matters sentatives of local authorities would were previously thrashed out in have the moral courage to move a Committee sitting in private.

Viscount Brantford (C) con- resolution for the exclusion of the Press from a meeting of hle parti-idered it undesirable that the Press should be admitted to meet- cular authority.

Viscount Novar also opposed the lags of Watch Committees. Qulto

measure. He pointed out that for a Watch Committee on a minor

80 obviously a policeman might be be

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A thief entered the ground floor

far as he knew there had been no question of misdemeanour, and if single case of the Press being ex- the whole thing wore reported, even Hongkong University, has-report- jof-12; Granville Road, the home of cluded fromr, a meeting of a

Earl

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local authority since 1881, when he though the man concerned might be ed to the police the theft of a Mr. C. Whitehead, "yesterday,

and three small span-stole a woollen rug andkblanket? was first a Commissioner of Supply. Judged not guilty, it would be unde- He would not admit that the pre- sirable from the point of view of nors from his car, while it valued altogether at $42, from shu sence of the Press at meetings of the Force.

was left in Lyttleton Road, the bedroom. Entry is believed to The local authorities tended towards

have been made through the stả lướ Donoughmore night before last.

was. dincovered caso door which (Chairman of Committees) main, economy, and he opposed the mea-

A chair-coolle employed by Mr. open after the theft. Bure because he thought local au-tained that unless strong evidence thorities should be able to decide could be produced that the Act of T. H. R. Shaw, at No. 350 The for themselves whether

1908 had failed, he would be re- Peak, was fined $5, or seven days, the Press

There will be a lucant not to voto against the pro- by Mr. Lindsell at the Central:

Pollen Court this morning, for the Service at 11.80 Bent Bill. Rejected Without Division. The Earl of Malmesbury (ly rejected without a division.

The second reading was eventual theft of a scaffolding pole from Year's Eva (to-ni

Cathedral Peak Mansions. thought that there was no real

should be admitted or not,