1931-09-08 — Page 7

AMUSEMENT CO. CLAIM.

GRAMOPHONE SHOT OUT OF LORRY.

NEGLIGENCE, POINT,

Holating to an incident when an office nuslatant alleged Chat, together with a vramophone, he was "catapulted" out of an open larry without touching the sides, due to the driver taking a sharp earner too fast, an netion wDA heard in the Summary Court this morning, before the Puisine Judge In which Justice Lindsell)

(Mr.

$300 damages were claimed for damage,

to the gramophone. Plaintiffs were the Hongkong Queen's Amusements, Limited, Theatre, and defendants were the Luen Yick Motor Company, No. 145, Penya Baust Pininta alleged that the Kramophone was

damnged beenuse of negligent driving of defendant's truck. No, 2740, on July 16, 1931.

Mr. II. d. Armstrong was For plaintiffe, while Mr. H. L. Beaurs diefesukel

Mr. Armstrong explained that plaintiff hired the truck for the purpose of taking the gratunphons 10 the Cheung Lak Theatre at Shaukiwan, owned by plaintif It was arranged that hire shaudd cost $2.50 and the driver expressly warned that this armor phone was a delbette instrument and he should therefore, ltrix carefully.

Drove Too Fust,

with

The journey commened the manager of the theatre wittiny by the driver, with the p phone in the ope rear of the Jurry, being held by

flise assistiunt.

Tin Two separat sions the manager fuld the driver but to drive a fart, but he went too fast round a

a sharp corner wenn The new Hongkong Electric build İ willy the result that hath the. kramophone and coolie were piken

THE HONGKONG. TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1931.

BASLE-BERLIN EXPRESS OUTRAGE.

Our photo shows the wreck of the Baale-Berlin express which was hurled off the line by an explosion last month. The outrage was believed to have been an attempt on the lives of Dr. Bruennig

and Dr. Curtibs.

DON BRADMAN'S PLANS.

ALAY PLAY IN HOME LEAGUE.

London, Sept. 2. The suggestions that Thors Brad-

Fabreus Australian

1

ed on to the road, the former besine | ericketer, may play For the seriously damaged and the latter esenping with a henising.

Mr. Armstrong sald he would submit that defendant was a com- mon carrier and it

Therefore,

WIN.

INDIAN

DELEGATES

PIG SQUEALS AN ALARM.

A ROBBER CAUGHT AT

SHEK-O.

VERY FEEBLE EXCUSE.

How a big squealed and gave the alarm to the lingers of Shok-0. thereby apprising them of the pre- sence of thieves carying an early- morning raid on their farmyarde, "was related at the Central Magis- tracy this morning, when a Hoklo was charged with attempting to steal the pig. in conjunction with others not in custody.

of

In accused's possession the police atatel that they found a sack con- taining a torch, a knife, and a pack- age pepper, Concerning the inst-named exhibit, the subject of another charge. Inspector Stimson Informed the Court that the view held by the Public Prosecutor, was that the stuff was not an offensive weapon, although the police were ware of its contemplated use in the

present case.

The Court was asked to withdraw this second charge,

In relating the incident, Inspec- | for Stimson said that at 1.45 yea-

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6.00-6.27 p.m. Operatie.

Martha-Overture (Flotow).

Victor Symphony Orchestra. 35016. Gems from "Aida" (Verdi),, Vietor Light Opera Company, 36940. Rigoletto-Intraduction and Minuet

(Verdi).

Rigoletto-Quarlet (Verdi).

Creatore and His Hand. 36832.

6.27-6.15 p..

Organ Solos.

Old Irish Air (Trans by Gibson). The Bells of St. Mary's

(Emmett Adams).

Archer Gibson. 35000,

Fantasia (Mozart).

Dr. Harold Darke, 35047. 7.00 pm. (Stock Quotations, Mail Notice, etc.).

A Concert.

6.45-7.25 p.m.

Terday morning, at Shek-O, n villa-Song-Do Not Go My Lave ger named Chan Sul-tak heard his pig equenting, and rushed out to But three intruders in the yard. While two of them were holding a ylindrieni crate with the open end turned hopefully towards the pig. the third, the defendant, was cu deavouring, by shooling and chna-

the animal, to get it to ing

enter the rain.

Upon the appearance of owner they dropped the crate and ran away, but the defendant was seizeit, after a short chase, and Bound up by the villagers. He was handed over to a Polles Sergeant Sta-

(lfngeman). Song-Homing (Salmon-del Riego).

Marguerite D'Alvarez (Contralto). 1118. Violin Solo-Nocturne (Tschaikowsky-

Hartmann). Violin Solo-Minuet (Haydn-

Hartmann).

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WELCOMED.summoned from Shaskiwan

GREAT HOPES OF A SETTLEMENT.

Accrington Club in the Lancashire OPENING SPEECHES. Cricket fengue have, net

ぶい

materialbard, as Bradman's necips Tanee is still hanging fre Australians are jealously

watch-

London, Sept. 7.-

111,

The defendret said that neriving here from the country last week he had intended to look up a clans- man at Shamshulpo but instead Found himself on the rout to Shek-

to be

The Magistrate observed that it was one of the fellest excuses he had ever heard from a defendant. 11 looked as if he had come When the Federal Structure Hongkong to steal whatever Immateriai for negligence

to being the aitantion. The Australian Committee of the Round Table could, and his Worship had in the shown to

to make bin liable, or be Board of Control hus pronounced Conference, which adjourned mind that Hoklon and been known would submit that defendant was its decision that Bradtour will last January, resumed its sit- to come into the New Territories an ordinary earrier and pront certainly break the contract hetings at St. James' Palace this purposely to steal cattle. would be forthcoming that the signed before coming to England afternoon, the Prime Minister

Regarding similar cases known to driver was guilty of negligence.

with the Australian Test team last When Mr. Armisteùng called Mr. year which bound him mut

was present to extend, as Chair. the police, Inspector Stimson sfid

the method known to have man of the Conference, a wel-adopted was to put chloroform on C. S Rosselet to prove

return to England

player damages. Mr. Dennys said he was

come to the delegates from the end of n bamboo pole before within two years from the date of not querying. Ch

India. amount

the tour if he doen nccept the two.

applying it to the snout of the nig. damages.

year arrangement oilered by thei

The defendant was sentenced to ecrington Club.

two months' hard labour.

$1

His Lordship:- Are you deny ing negligence?--Yes.

Mr. Armstrong: I don't know if Mr. Dennys will admit that the stramophone was pitched on to the

rond because, if he will, it is suf- ficient to render him Hable as an ordinary carrier.

Mr.

Dennys The essential witness is the person who was un the track.

Me. Armstron; De yott dif it was pitched on to the road It was not pitched. It went on to the rond. I cannot say exactly how it happened,

Special Contract,

Mr. Dennys continued that be disputed thuit defendant was aft- ing as a camion carrier, ua it wier a special contract made at the time, but he alleged contributory negligence. "We allege it was wholly the coolie's fault and that was the proximate cause. The gramophone was stowed and pack ed by plaintiffs own people and their own people were in charge

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The probabilities are that publle pinion in Australia will make it possible for Bradman to tense

Lord Sankey again presided and the other British delegates were Sir Samuel Honre, now Secretary for india; Lord Reading, Lord Lothian

been

and Mr. Wedgwood Benn, who was LEAGUE ASSEMBLY

24 was the case with Ponsford Secretary for India when the Con- affair will doubtless produce much together with Mr. Lees Smith, re- some years ago. In any case de ference adjourned and whe, iis,

presented the Labour Party introversy,

FILM STARS HIT IN BANK CRASIL.

EMIL JANNINGS LOSES

let

strive

OPENED.

THE CHINA FLOOD DISASTER.

A Grent Opportunity, In greeting the Committee, Laid Sankey said the coming weeks. would afford an opportunity of

London, Sept. 7. The 12th annual Assembly of the reaching an understanding. “Such.

League of Nations opener at an opportunity may never come again in our lifetime, Do not let lieneva to-day with a speech by the President of the Council, BIG SUM.

Uniformity may not un miss it. be

may not even be de-Senor Larroux, Spanish Fereign possible or sirable Berlin, Sept. 2.

but

for Minister. I believe that with, A Tibulesco (Rumania) was German and Austrian film, stage humanity. and operu stars have been hard hit patience and goodwill, we can ari ciccted President of the Assembly and addressed the delegates. Ife recent failure of the shall reach a settlement." by the

There is world opinion with said the entire world was suffer Amsteltank at Amsterdam, it was revealed here to-day in press re-reckon if we fail. All schools of lack of confidence, and it was the terrible crisis due to which we shall rightly have to ing from ports of a creditors meeting held at Vienna. According to these thought are represented round this duty of the Assembly to demon- statements; the slefunct bank table, with one exception. That strate international solidarity.

A request was received from seems to have acted for a score exception will cease to exist this of it the whole wrce of Mr.ferred to invest their

of prominent stage people who pre-day week, when we shall welcome Hungary asking the League to Owing to the

Mahatma Gandhi. ife is not the investigate the financial situation Armstrong's witnesses, due to a abroad.

only one who has found it difficuit of that country with a view to misunderstanding, the case was The victims of the bank include to attend the Federal Structure the granting of a further loan. adjourned for time, and, on

Emil dannings, the Internationally Committee, but it is idle to put resuming, Tang Yoi, who held the

Tamous screen star, who is reputed your hand to the plough and then ramophone while on the truck.

to have lost over half a million to look back." gavė evidence, He said that when

marks. The first tenor of the Vien- Lord Sankey Said during the The lorr the lorry took the corner, the

na Opera, Alfred Piccaver, is an-last few weeks the situation hnd gramophone was thrown elene of

carefully surveyed. And other victim, with approximately heen the sides

on the lorry, and he was

20,000 marks. The list is, however, problems prepared for considera- dragged with it.

headed by the highest-paid Gertion of the Committee, which next I went to the Police Station

man conicdian Max Pallenberg Monday should be ready to settle where he alleged the driver was going too fast, but the police did and his equally famous wife down to the details of the Lask.

Fritzl Mussary, Germany's lead- further said that the lorry was ing musical opern star, who are said to have lost their entire life Savings exceeding 1,000,000 marks.

not

Rummons

the driver.

He

Anglo-American Amity,' Our photo shows the Prime Minis. ter and Miss Eshkol MacDonald' being greeted by Mírand Mrs. H. L. Stimson at the, latter's Scottish boliday home.

the

savings

Premier Determined.

The British delegates will ask the Assembly to expross the sympathy of the League members with the flood havoc refugees in China--British Wireless.

NANKING WARNS

CANTON,

The Prime Minister assured the EXTREME MEASURES delegates that, despite recent: political events in London, there

HINTED AT. was.

far na India was concern-

Shanghai, Sept. 7. * On arrival from Australia this cd, no change in pubile nima or

Speaking at the weekly memorial: morning,

Australian-Oriental private friendships. He hoped

Commitice's deliberations meeting this morning, Dr. C. T. lirer Taiping was boarded by the the pulice who took into custeily a would be resumed in the

Wang, Foreign Minister, reminded same his bearers that while a tolerant Lauropean stowawhy, who had given spirit that marked the earlier attitude towards. Canton would be himself up a day after the vessel had ones, left Darwin. He told the ship's He was desperately determined ment would not hesitate to resort

continued, the National Govern olfkers that he had been unable to that the same good relations obtain work in Australia and wanted then established should be continu- to extreme measures to uphold the ' Central Government's prestige

to return to England. Darwin is not.. on the regular schedule for the A, O.

liners, but the Talping called there Sir Samuel Hoare, Lord Reading should Canton remain indefinitely

that

the recent

obdurata.

to bring back noveral Chinese, In and Mr. Wedgwood-Bonn also addition to a number of coffins con emphasised taining the bodies of Chinese who had political changes have not changed in' which all sections, irrespective died in Australia.

the attitude of the British dele-of colour, caste and creed, will gates to the Indian problem-find a legitimate place. engaged by the Theatre Eulp-by all of the several delegates summation be

assurances which were welcomed He added: "Should that con- ment Company, No. 24, Des Vooux

and content-

Road Central, and the gramophone representing different sections of will the happined, not only:

was put on the lorry by this Com-the Indian community, who replied mont of the three hundred and

to the expressions of welcome. pany's coolles.

Witness denied that a police inspector told him that If the gramophong had been properly tied down the accident would not have happened,

The case is proceeding.

India's Hope.

fifty millions of His Majesty's Indian subjects be thereby secur ad; but India will be a source of Sir Muhammad Shaf, one of the strength to that great common- commonwealth of which who aspires to be speakers, expressed a desire that they should succeed in a component part-British, Wire framing for, India a Constitution less.

Rance Chemet. 600. Chorus-On Wings of Song

(Mendelssohn-Lefebvre).

Associated Gles Clubs of Amerlen. 35991. Piano Solo-Caprice (Gluck-

Saint-Saens).

Piano Solo-Fantasia-Impromptu

(Chepin).

Harold Bauer, Song-When You and I Were

Seventeen (Kahn-Rosos). Song-June Brought the Roses (Stanley Openshaw). John McCormack (Tenor).

7.25-7.13 p.m. Orchestral. Over the Hills and Far Away

(Grainger-Sehmki).

PEG,

1056.

Colonial Song (Grainger-Schmidt.

Victor Symphony Orchestra. 30935, Fantasy of Melodies by Offenbach

(Ernst Urbach). Marek Wober and His Orchestra. V-50033.

7.43-8.80 p.m. Light Opera.

Gems from "The Merry Widow"

(Leon-Lebar).

Gems from "The Chocolate Soldier"

(Stange-Strauss),

Victor Light Opera Company. 35410. Gems from "The Student Prince in

Heidelberg" (Donnelly-Ramberg). Gems from "The Love Song"

(Smith-Kunneke-Offenbach). Victor Light Opera Company, 95757. 8.00 p.m. Local Time and Weather Report.

8.03-11.30 p.m.

Relny.

Ko Shing Theatro

10.30 p.m. (Approx:), Rugby Mid- day Press News.

11.30 p.m. Close Down,

MUCH BETTER GO TOGETHER.

(Continued from Page 6.)

they are not thinking of fun. They are slaves to a garbled theory, de- tached from the easier pages of panderous works on psychology, that, husbands and wives beneft by separate holidays, and return with new zest and breadth of in- terests to take up life again to- gether.

After, eleven months or as of unrelieved domesticity the most

devoted husband and wife might be glad to get away from cach other for a time. But the people who spend their holidays apart ure seldom those who night after night have aut in opposite arm- chairs by the fire.

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They are husbands and wives who for months past have seen not more-but less than they would both wish of one another. If work it is hard to make leisure al ways coincide. A busy social life, combined with wide interests and many responsibilities, leaves little time for conventional domesti-

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of

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And a certain amount of such domesticity is an essential factor a happy marriage. Nothing els causos tho partners in 2 life- long contract to realise so vividly that, when all is anld and done, they depend ultimately on each they can derive from living. If other for most of the happinens

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The holiday is the one period of the year when many married people can be sure of being alono together, when they can make plane in leisure, find now bases of understanding and sympathy, and;| exchange opinions undistracted by pressure of work or an imminent Rocial engagement.

"To spend this invaluable brea- thing space apart is folly. In most modern marriages it is tho one chance a year husbands and wives have of getting to know each other batter.

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