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BANK OVERDRAFT DISPUTE.

APPEAL AGAINST ORDER MADE IN CHAMBERS.

EXCITING TIMES FOR KESWICK CREW.

(Continued from Pays £)

it came, and with blistered hands and energy almost spent they reached the Keswick safely, to find that they would have been in deadly perll had they attempted to reach the tug in the first place.

the

THE

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, APRIL 21, 1931.

POLICE RESERVE.

ORDERS FOR THE CURRENT WEEK.

Police Reserva Orders by the Hon. Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe, C.M.G.. Inspector General of Police, state:

Inspection.

Life Saving Classen.

A

THE IR.C.'S NEW PAVILION.

OPENING CEREMONT ON SATURDAY.

The new pavilion of the Indian Recreation Club was formally opened on Saturday at Sookunpoo by Mr. A. QUESTION OF CREDITS.

el Arculli, President, when the Club All ranks are reminded that

were at home to a large gathering A dispute between Mr. Chon In the squalt, a motor-bost and a general inspection of the whole Police ut friends and representatives of

many sporting organisations. Po-sten and the Equitable Eastern lifeboat belonging to the Henry Reserven by the Ion. I.P.G. accom.

Mr. Arculli, in the course of an Banking Corporation, regarding a Keswick were smashed to match-panied by the Hon. Commissioners of

Police Reserve will take place at interesting speech gave a resumo of settlement of accounts dealing

WOOL.

Central Police Station on Tuesday, the history of the Club and mention- with the redemption of securities Nor is the story of the actual April 28th. nt 5.30 p.m. All memed the fact that last season it set up by the former, resulted in an salvage work any less interesting. bera must attend. Dren-Whiten local record by wis the 1st and

the diver appeal being heard by the Chief Examination by

re-Uniform. Belts without frogs and Cap 2nd Cricket League Ida and the Justice (Sir Joseph Kemp) and vealed that the Limehow was not with White Cover.

1st and Mixed Doubles Tennis teague Mr. Justice Lindsell in the Court badly holed. The bows of

trophies. of appeal this morning, against Canton had apparently struck her

The Sports Events an order made in Chambers by alightly forward of the bridge on A class for life saving will be

conclusion

of the spurts the Acting Chief Justice (Mг. In seam, the plates separating, none organised to take place at Police events, which then took place, Miss J. Justice Wood).

of them being smashed in. She Headquarters Gymnasium. The class Arculli distributed the prizes to the The appellant (defendant) was had also nuffered some damage on will be in charge of Police Sergeant successful competitors, as well as the bank, represented by Mr. H. G. grounding.

R. J. Hunt. All Pollee Reservista

prizes won during the season in tennis who wish to join this clans are re- Sheldon, instructed by Mr. E.

The two Ahields for Davidson, of Mesars, Hastings, Temporary repairs were effect-quested to send in their names to their cricket

championship in the Dennys and Bowley, while the ed by the use of cement made with respective 0. Cs. not later than 30thing the

senior and funlor competitions of Lea- April, 1931. respondent (plaintiff)

re-eoul-dust!

gue Cricket were also presented and received by Mr. A. H. Rumjahn and presented by Mr. Eldon Potter, K.C., together with Mr. F. C.

Mr. F. M. el Arelli, the respective Jenkin, instructed by Mr. M. M.

captains. Medals were also present Watson, of Messrs. Johnson,

to the members of the respective teams, the medals for the serior team Stokes and Master.

being presented by Dr. H. el Areuil and those for the junior team by Mr. J. E. Joseph.

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Coal-Dust Cement.

were

At the

RADIO BROADCAST.

THE LOCAL PROGRAMME FOR TODAY.

The following radio programme will be broadcast to-day from Z. B. W. on a wave-length of 365 metres:

6.00-7.00 p.m. Chinoso Programme,

European 7.00-10.30 p.m.

Pro- gramme of H. M. V. and Victor Re- cords kindly supplied by Messrs, S. Moutrie and Co.

7.00 pm. Stock Quotations, 7.03-1.30 p.m. Variety, Orchestral-Como West Little Girl,

Come West;, Orchestral-I'm Hringing A Red

Red Rose.

George Disen and His Music. 21808. Song-Beyond The Blue Horizon.

Jeannette MacDonald (Soprano), 22514. Banjo Sojo-Lolly Pops.

Harry F. Reser, 20439. Orchestral-00 out of A Hundred

wanna be loved. Rudy Valles and His Connecticut Yankees. 22411. Vocal Duet-Would You Like To Take

A Walk?

Julie Sanderson and Frank Crumit. 22030. Pipe Band-Bonnis Jockey. Irish Piper's Band of Boston. 20721. 7.30-8.00 p.m. A Selection of Sul- livan's Music played by The Band of His Majesty's Coldstream Guards. "Iolanthe " La

"Pirates of Penzance," "The Sorcerer," Trial By Jury." "Patience."

The pumping operations the most dificult. One of her hatches was always below mark, and water simply poured Pollee Training School on Tuesday, in as fast as it was pumped out April 28th.

General Inspection. elsewhere,

Police Training School,

water There will be no classes at

193) owing

Pirates' Baul,

Chinese Company.

the

the

The Cricket League,

Annun! Inspection.--All ranks of are reminded the Chinese Company

In calling upon Mr. 1. R. D. Han- that the Annual Inspection by the ex, President of the Hongkong Bun. L.G.P. will take place on Tues Cricket League, to speak on Cricket, day, April 2th. us 6.30 pa, sharp. Mr. Areulli remarked that Mr. Lion Dress White Uniform, Belts with-enek had been Hongkong's captain ią out frogs and Cap with White Cover.

the Teat series for many years, and hoped that he would retain that posi Indian Company.

tion for years to color.

the

Originally, plaintiff claimed to redeem securities of which the The problemt was overcome by Bank were mortgrozees and for the getting six eléctric pomps and following relief:That an two other pumps working on the account be taken of all that is due stern of the craft simultaneously by way of principal, interest, and at the lowest ebb of the tide, and coats on a mortgage by way of inmediately the vessel lifted- as deposit munde by plaintiff with det da after long effort pushing fendant of the following securities her into shallower water," nearer to secure plaintiff's overdraft on shore. Once this fuck been done current account: (a) 50 shares of The rest was easy, though all the the Union Insurance Sariety of pumps Ind to be kept constantly

Mr. 11. R. B. Hancock, as President Canton, ltd,; (b) 1,900 shares of at work on the trip in Hongkong. Annun! Inspection. -All ranks of

reminial of the Hongkong Cricket Lengue, Tramways,

Imillan Company are the Hongkong

aya, Lid.;

that the Annual Inspection by the spoke at length on the history of the (e) 600 shares of the Star Ferry The Limehow arrived of Kow. Hon.

Lengir and on the success of the I.CP. will inke place on Co., Ltd.; (d) 500 shares of the loon Dock shortly after six o'clock Tuesday, April 28th, at 820 pr.1.8.C. therein, He remarked that Hongkong Electric Co., Ltd.; re on Saturday evening, lying very sharp Dress-White Uniform, Belts keenness and thoroughness, and 100 shares +1f the Hongkonglow in the water, but safe.

without frogs and Cap with Whiteaching the young idon, had been the

basis of the Club's succeṛn. Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd.:

The damage done by the pirates | Cover, 250 (old) shares of the Hongkong | is extremely heavy, while they

Flying Sqund. Telephone Co. Ltd.: un 1,000 have secured booty of ennsider- (old) shares of the China Light | ahle vniue,

the It was stated by and Power Co, 1918) Lad,

agents recently that the Linchew hnd $320,000 worth of tin aboard her. At the moment. presentative was informel, there are only seven ingots, worth $600 || Cover. each, left,

Plaintiff asks that when such an account is Laken, after it has been ascertained what is the to the Bank, he shall be allowed deem the shares.

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EMPLOYMENT OF WOMEN POLICE.

¿Continued from Page 1.) corded by members and the Com missioner of Police:

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Annual Inspection.--All ranks the Flying Squad are reminded that the Annual Inspection by the Hon. LG.P. will take place on Tuesday. April 29th, at 5.30 p.m, sharp, Dress

Khakt Uniformand Cap with Khak

There will be to instructional patrol offor the Kowloon Section on Tuesday, April 28th, owing to the General Inspection.

Mr. Sheldon explained that the

A sami! part of her bullion was proceedings were on an origiant-Junted, together with a cargo ing summons, which was taken out live pigs. on October 29, last gene. The order for a taling of account was made by Mr. Justice Wood in Chambers.

The dispute really came down to the fact that plain- tiff alleged he owed the Bank $139,236.82 only, whereas the Bank

said the amount due was $5.00,961.80, this difference being explained by the fact that certain sums of money were wrongly cre- If those dited to Choa Po-slen. credits were allowed to stand, then his claim would be correct, but when those credits were ran-machinery. celled, as was discovered that no money had been paid into the Bank to support them, then the amount due totalled the Bank's claim.

The appeal Was from Mr Justice Wood's order "that the order of the Chlef Justice on April 12, settling the form of the issue be tried, be reversed and that the issued be settled by the Full Court."

The introduction of the proba lonary system is entirely a matter for the Courts; the Counell has no legislative authority to set up such

The weekly instructional patrol the Hongkong Section will take place on Friday, May 1st. Fall in at the Central Police Station at 5.15 p.m. sharp.

Uniform Dress-Khaki

ABL Cap with Khnic Cover.

Sharpshooters Company.

Annual Inspection.-Every member of the Company must fill in at Police Headquarters at 5.00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 28th. Dress-Khaki Lunics, shorts, putters, Uniform, black boots, belts, pouches, holsters, revolvers, rifles and Cups with Khaki Cuvers.

Sports Results.

A.

100 Yards Flat Race:-1st S. Ramjahn; 2nd A. R. Sufllad. Time: 11-1/6 Reca,

Half-Mile Fint Rare: 1st A. T. Nomanbliny: 2nd, M. el Arculli, Time: 2 mins, 27 sees.

Potato Race:-1st, S. A. Rumjahn; 2nd, D. Mohamed.

Egg and Spoan Rare for competitors 30 years or over:-1st, R. Nazarin: 2nd, M. R. Del.

Ladies Nomination:-Ist, J. A. 2nd, H. D. Rumjahn and Mrs. Guil. Cassumbhoy and Miss Zofie Razack;

100 Yards Handicap for computi. tors 40 years or over:-ist, Sirdar Khan; 2nd, 1. Nazarin.

50 Yards Handleap for Boys and Girls 7 years or under-Int, S. Bax: 2nd, S. A. K. Bux.

100 Yards Handicap for Boys 10 years or unter:-1st, J. Kitchell; 2nd, 0. Talip.

100 Yards Handicap for Girls 10 years or under:-1st Alice Anderson; 2nd, Z. al. Arculli.

100 Yards Handicap for Boys 15 years or under:-ist, A. B. Hassan; 2nd. S. Haskan.

Sirdar

Putting the Shot:--1st, Khan: 2nd, Natha Singh.

3rd, A. Hunt. Time: 11-1/5 secs.

The Concert.

Certain of the duties which it is suggested could ficiently be dis-1 charged dig policewomen are at Miniature Range. The Company present undertaken by wardresses,] Rifle Club will carry out practice on Visitors Race.-1st, J. O'Sullivan; An increase in the number of these | the miniature range on Thursday, in order to permit them to areom- April 30th at 5.16 p.. pany women and children to Court could be considored in respect of rubaret employees, the system of registration was recently in- troduced solely in political Inter- est.

215M of maintaining order in cabarets is on the licenser, since 'upon Any breach of the

Counsel went on to say that two issues were drafted, one by ouch side, and Mr. Justier Wood dreld-licence conditions his licence can ed that the issue as provided by be withdrawn. The Committee Is the plaint should be tried, thus of the view that, having regard to throwing the onus on to the Bank, Counsel said it was from that order they were appealing, and went on to argue that the onus was on the other side.

The case is proceeding.

SHARE ALLOTMENT

APPLICATION. ·

A POINT OVERLOOKED BY COMPANY.

local conditions, the functioning of policewomen on the streets is quite impracticable.

TOBACCO CASE CONCLUDES.

BENCH SATISFIED OF MEN'S KNOWLEDGE.

(Sgd.) D. KING,

In the evening an interesting com- D.S.P. (R) cert, notable for a number of indian dances and songs, was given by the members on the verandah of the pavilion, the guests being accom

INDUSTRY NOT DECADENT.

SIR WALTER LAYTON'S PROOF OF PROSPERITY.

Paris, Apr 1. The suggestion of British economie decadence is effectively challenged by Sir Walter Layton, editor of the Economial, in important article published to- day in the Revue de Paris.

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mudated on the lawn.

{

1368, 1435, C1274. 8.00 p.m. Local Time, Weather Report, etc.

8.05-8.38 p.m. Double Concerto In A Miner (Brahms Op. 102) Jacques Thibauld (Violin) Pabin Casals ('Cello) and The Pablo Casals' Orchestra con- ducted by Alfred Cortot. MOB. 8.38-9.00 p.m. Operatic. Traviata-Now Command Me (Verdi), Madam Amelita Galli-Curel-Giuseppe De Lurn with Orchestra. 8089. Carmen-Torrader Sang (Bizet). Lawrence Tilleti (Barlione). 8124. Tannhauser (Wagner) Prelude

To Act 3.

Symphony Orchestra. 9.00-10.00 p.m. A Concert. Planoforte Solv-Ballad No. 8

(Chapin),

Benno Moiseivitch. Song-Bird Of Love Divine

(Haydn Wood), Song-Valley Of Laughter

(Sanderson).

0028.

D1370.

Mavis Bennett (Soprano). B2672. Instrumental Trio-To A Wild Rose

(MneDowell).

The Venetian Trlo. 20894.

Song-The Gentle Maiden

(Somervell).

Walter Glynne (Tenor). B1210. Violin Solo-Jota (da Falla). Violin Sele-Serenade Espagnole (Glazounow-Kreisler).

Fritz Kreisier, 1604. Song-Little Brown Owl (Sanderson). Song The Cuckoo (Lehmann).

Mayia Bennett (Soprano), B2100. Pianoforte Sola-Sonata In A Major

(Scarlatti), Pianoforte Solo-Econaalse

(Beethoven),

Mischa Levlæki. Er97. Song-Fisherman Of England

(Philips).

Peter Dawson (Bass-Baritone). Song-Young Tom O' Devon

(Russell).

Peter Dawson (Bass-Baritone). B3301. Instrumental Trio-Mirage (Coates). Instrumental Trio-I Zingar!

(Leoncavallo).

De Groot (Violin) David Bor (Piano) H. M. Calvo ('Cello). 10.00-10.30 p.m. Orchestral,

Irish Rhapsody (Vietor Herbert).

Victor Symphony Orchestra. 35997, Fountains Of Rome (Respighi),

London Symphony Orchestra conducted by Albart Costen. D1429. The Daughter Of The Regiment

(Donizetti).

The proceedings were further en- livened by the presence of Mickey's Mrindy Makers, who, at the conclusion of the concert, entertained the gather. ing with a snappy selection of the In latest airs.

HONGKONG ARMY ATHLETICS.

La Scain Orchestra Milan directed by Gabriele Santini. C1664.

A Clock Store (Orth).

New Light Symphony Orchestra,

10.30 p.m. Close Bown.

CANTON BROADCAST.

C1308.

Lehar.

Rolle.

Bizet.

Tobani. Gounod. Bellial.

The Canton Police Band will give the following radio programme from C.M.B. on wave length 440 metres from 9 to 10.00 p.m. on 1st May: ANNUAL MEETING HELD March, "National Emblem" Bagley.

ON SATURDAY.

Selection, "Merry Widow" Waltz, "Kiss of "Spring" Sir Walter, whose article may be

The annual athletle meeting of the Fantasia, "Carmen" The case against Lai Tak-hing, considered in some sort a reply to Hongkong Area was held at Soukam Flower Song, "Hearts and Flowers" Ng Kau and Wong Shek for pos

Andre Siegfried's recent

poo on Saturday afternoon in the pre- session of 700 lbs, of tobacco on articles on Britain's industrialance of a large gathering of military Selection, "Faust" Due to accident and inadvertence, which the duty had ant been paid. depression in a survey of the officers and their ladies, the attendance Supper March. "Narma" an allotment of share made by the at Taipo Rond on April 1, came up postwar situation concludes that including His Excellency the Govenor Chinese National Anthem. South China Cold Storage pany Limited, No. 29. Des Voeux at the Kowloon Magistracy this else by the present world. crisis, Sandilands, (General Officer Command. Com- for decision before Mr. Hamilton, Britain, though hit like everyono (Sir William Peel) and Lady Feel and His Excellency, Minjar General J.W. Road Central, was not filed with morning. The frat defendant was was holding its own well down to ing). the Registrar of Companies within additionally charged with posses- 1920, and may expect to take part the prescribed period, as result of sion of 700 lbs. of tobaces which in the general recovery when it which an application for extension been illegally imported, moved or comes. of time in which to file them was manufactured.

and Master.

and third defendanta.

defence and

proaccution had

Half Mile Relay.—1, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders; 2, South Wales Borderers; 3, H.K.S.R.A.

Pole_Jump--1, Royal Artlilery; 2, H.K.S.R.A.; 3, Jat Regiment.

and

Hurdles Relay,1, Argyll Sutherland Highlanders: 2 South Wales Borderers; 3, Royal Artillery.

During the afternoon the Pipe Band of the Argyll and Sutherland High- landers, the Pipe Band of the Jat Regiment and the Band of the South made to the Chief Justice (Sir Mr. T. S. Whyte-Smith conduct- In support of this optimistic Wales Bordorers played selections

220 Yards Relay-1, Argyll and Joseph Kemp) in the Supreme ed the prosecution, and Mr. D. Eview Sir Walter says, that during under the baton of Mr. J. L. Gecks. Court this morning.

the five years following 1924 In the sports no individual awards Sutherland Highlanders; 2, Royal The application was made on be- as appeared for the second British production increased by were made, the competitors all run. Artillery: 3, South Wales Borderers.

ning as unila. The Inter-Unit Athletic half of the Company by Mr. H. G.

After the arguments for the 11.6 per cent., the population only Cup went to the unit with the most Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders; Long Jump-1, Royal Artillery: 2, Sheldon, inatructed by Mr. G. G. N.

advancing by 2 per cont, during auccesses. The Argyll and Suther- Tinson, of Messrs. Johnson Stokes been heard, Mr. Hamilton the same period. Industrial de- land Highlandera finished on top with 3, Jat Regiment,

Counsel explained that the com-said he had carefully considered valopment thus far outdistanced a total of 99 points and were followed pany, which is a private one, allott-the case and was perfectly con- the growth of the nation, and by the South Wales Borderers with 85

vinced that the, second

and though the unemployment figures points. The H.K.S.I.A. scored 70% ed 300 shares to various persons third defendants, on their return increased, so did the number of peints, the Royal Artillery 78, the Jat but, owing to a misapprehension on

440 Yards Relay1, Argyll and Directors, who Journey from Cheung Shiu, were workers, proving that Industry Regiment 48 and the small Units 34. the part of the

In commenting upon the afternoon's Sutheraind Highlanders; 2, South vere was expanding in proportion to

aport His Excellency Major General Wales Borderers; 3, Royal Artillery. thought that the return of allot-perfectly aware that they

Sandilands Indicated that it had ments need not be filed until after carrying contraband tobacco. Is the increasing population.

Putting the Shot-1, Argyll and did

word of what they the issue of the share certificates, said about going to Cheung Shiv Sir Walter points out that the made all the more anfayable by the

not believe a word

been the best he had witnessed since Sutherland Highlandern; 2, South As a further proof of prosperity his arrival in the Colony. It was Wales Borderam: 3, H.KS.KA. the return was not filed with the and then taking the loud to Un standing of living in Britain com Registrar of Companies.

flac sportsmanship shown. His Lordship granted the applica-wan no evidence that

After paying a tribute to those who tion and extended

any other country. As for the had worked., hand to organise the seven days.

and, therefore, that made a con-commercial balance, the large event, the General congratulated the siderable difference in the sen- excess of imports over exports, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders land Highlanders; 2, Royal Artillery: tence he was "oing to impose. He which In generally pointed to as on winning the Cup and also com- 3, HK.S.RA.

mented upon the sportsmanship of the One Mile Team Race-1, H.K.B.R. was perfectly satisfied that they a sign of approaching bankruptcy, Jat Regiment who had made a good A.; 2, Argyll and Sutherland High- were driving the lorry back know- must not be considered, in the start in athletic in Hongkong up-hold-landers; 3, South Wales Borderers, ing full well that the load was author's opinion, as a perturbing Ing the traditions of their predeces tobacco,

symptom, but as the "reflection sors, the Punjab Regiment. The first defendant was 'fined partly of the maintenance of our

Long.

the same time, there

tobacco,

the time for that they were going for knew pares favourably with that of

The Sacred Heart College will hold their soventh annual athletic sports

on. May instead of the end of April,

on the Kowloon Football Club ground.

The half-mile fint race, open to the Colony, is tired to take place at 3.30 pm, and the 220 flat raco open 'to Indles in the Colony, at 3.45 p.m.

Playing at King's Park on Saturday afternoon the Y.M.C.A. hockey team met the Cheers Club and drow, each side scoring twice,

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The Results.

100 Yards Relay-1, South Wales Borderers; 2, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders; 3, Royal Artillery.

High Jump-1, Argyll and Suther

Tug-of-war-1, 1.KARA.; Royal Artillery.

2.

The winners of the Tug-of-war beat the Jnt Regimont, the South Wales Borderers and, in the final, won by two straight pulis. Tho Royal Artil- land Highlanders and the Small Units,

$600 or six months' imprisonment invisible exports and partly of a The full results of the meeting were on the smuggling count, and the general transformation, which by as follows: other two were fined $50 or one modifying our economic effort Three Miles Team Race-1, H.K.S. month's imprisonment each on the tends to create a new commercial R.A.; 2. South Wales Borderers; 8,lery won from the Argyll and Suther possession count."

equilibrium."

Jat Regiment.

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