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PEAK BURGLARY ASTOUNDING AIR

EPIDEMIC.

LOSSES OF $5,000 IN SEVEN WEEKS.

GAOL FOR THIEF.

A recent epidemic of thefta ir Penk realdenues, involving louses testalling over $5,000, had a sequel before Mr. Scho- fold, At the Central Court

ACCIDENT.

Pilot's Fractured Skull.

LANDS SAFELY.

Manila, Jan. 10. The supreme courage and cool. ness of the real avintor has been Pallee given its ultimate test at Nichola thin morning

when

Fields, and as a result Second Sub-Inspector Cheater Wood | Lieutenant Frederick E. Glantz- | charged an unemployed Chinese berg la recovering in Sternberg. with

12 #tealing $3 and

a "close call," In a paper | hospital, after clips from 373, The Penk, the respectacular air necilent. sidence of Mr. W. A. Nowers, and Lt. Glantzberg, with his skuli with stenting three gold studs, racineed, recovered after a long two military offlcers' stars and two drop with his plane out of control dress buckles from 292. The Peak. brought the ship to good hunding. Geeupled by Mr. J. F. Wright. rollyeit an was taken to Stern-

The defendant admitted both hery General hospital. counts.

His companion, Second Lien- Sub-Inspector Chester Wood In-teman A. V. Anderson scaped clear

Worship that December I last the No. 3 house-and mute a parachute landing.!

on from the seemingly doomed plane, bor employed by Mr. Nowers went after having suffered a severe con- to his master'a bedroom and, tusion of the eye. whilst working there, saw the des fendant in the bathroom. Be en quired from the defentand what he was doing on the premises, The accused produced a

letter

and Baked whether the man mentioned In the letter lived in the house. The "boy" became sitspiriants of the defendant and searched him, In his pockets he found twelve poper fasteners which he recognised as having been on his master's dressing table,

formed his

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Lt. Glantzberg underwent emergency operation, and is not yet out of danger, but is reported to be doing as well an could by expected.

Hit by Weights. With Lt. Glantzberg at the co- trois, his ship was making a morn ing flight over Nichols Field. A second ship, piloted by Captain R. 1. Maughon was also in the air, and in it. LI, G. U. Ent was weet Looking round the room, the

pied in sending radio messages to "boy" discovered that 33 which he the ground station. This ship had had previously seen on a table had thrown over the side the usual disappeared and he searched the radio antenum, heavily weighted defendant, finding a mum $5 in order to line them up, under the him. The "hoy" called

pinne, tress, leaving the defendant nui- wide The

hla mia

THE

HONGKONG

TELEGRAPH.

BANDIT LEADER

ARRESTED.

MACAO BOMB PLOT RECALLED.

(Our Own Correspondent).

Macao, Jan. 12.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 13.. 1932.

CHINESE PILOT QUESTIONED.

COLLISION CASE CONTINUED.

Further evidence was given in the harbour collision ense between the sun. Kiangsu and the H.8. Tayonka Maru, in the Supreme Court this morning, before the Chief Justice (Sir Joseph Kemp) and the Hon. Commander G. F. Hale. R.N. Retired (Assessor) when the Chinese pilot of the Japanese vessel was cross-examined by Mr. P. C. Jenkin, K.C.

Smart work by the Maeno police has led to the breaking up of a gang, of bandits and the arrest and imprisonment of the tender. The arrest of this man, Chan Tek, recalls the recent explosion of bomb in the Grand Central Hotel,

It appears that for some time) Replying to Mr. Jenkin, witness past the Jun-Jun Company, occupy said he remembered a question put ing the top floors of the hotel and to him yesterday to the effect that, conducting a calaret and fan-lan, if his report was correct, from loon, has received inckmailing 7.13 m. until 7.50a.m. the Toyooka their establishment if a large sum apeet of four and a half knots. letters, threatening to blow up Maru Bat travelled at an average of Innine were not forthcoming. in addition to letters and messages demanding pav

payment of thoney, on Oct. 11. last, a bomb was left on the premises of the Company,

could not give an explanation yes- Counsel remarked that witness terday and asked if he could de sp

BOWY.

only

On December 22, a bomb ex-

Witness replied he could pluded in # room on one of the base his estimation of speed on tower Hoors of the hotel, and the what the Captain had told him. alleged culprit was arrested short. The Captain had said that the ly afterwards. He is now awaiting ship's full speed was eleven knots, (rint. Other arrests are pending co when he saw the telegraph at By the Intest arrest, South China Half speed he estimated it to be will be rid of one of its most des- fabout five or five and a half knots. perate characters, for chough in- | Also, when the telegrapha registered formation has been secured to show flow, he estimated the speed to be that the arrested

21 Tichonal there knols, but, of course, been carrying ou operations aver a the congineer might cause the en witle area.

rines to go faster or afower Deu the speed registered on the tele. Leraph.

NEW REGIME FOR

BURMA.

ELECTION TO DECIDE SEPARATION.

London, Jan. 12. Outlining the Government's in

The ship piloted by Lt. Gluntz bedroom door. Onberg closel up under the other returning. he found that the plane, and the swinging weights defendant had disappeared and on the antennae combed the enck- shortly afterwards + may pit of the ill-fated ship, Lt. Ander- tentions at the plenary Session of

bim

retreating along the path Teading to Dr. Black's use.

Second Theft.

The next time the defendant was Reeb was a 1.45 p.m. on January 5 at 202. The Peak. The busi coolie heard the dog barking fo the drawing room and, on in- vestigating, found the defendant there. The necused rats 21 to the vernada: but was chased and caught. He then predseed leiter and naked if the man men tioned lived on the premises. He was detained and on the arrival of the police was taken back to the Police Station.

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and

son was truck in the eye, suffered a severe

confusion. Et. Gantzberg was

his with the fall farer of the swinging weight and was knocked senseless, with a true, fared skull,

Mr.denkin May I take it from the answers you have given that you had on hea of the ship's speril. other over the water or the ground canot say definitely on acenitat of the fog.

Witness said there was a mistake in the course marked on the map by the 'aptain, as they passed much He said the closer to bury A52. reason for the change of course was the Born Round Table Con- get to the anchorge on account ference, the Prime Minister said of the for, and he thought ther the direction of monetary polier, could get across the fairway before The fog came including exchange, currency and the fer came down. erinag should be reserved, and the down on them adat a minute after fivering should have power tourse had ươm changed. intervene to prevent the adoption. Witness agreed thin outgoing of measures threatening seriously ships should not cross the path of Lt. Anderson, seeing that the prejudice the credit of Burma. incoming stramers, it said that as plane was out of control, and the

Subject to these limitations,the no other ships were seen pilot apparently killed by the blow, asnainistration of inanetal ques-thought it safe to cross the fairway. leapt clear, opened his parachuteous, including taxation, revenue- The case is proceeding.

landing. The raising, decal policy and expendi- plane dropped dizzily from its high should entrusted to a atitude evitable.

Companion Jumps.

and made

A Mafe

and crash seemed In-

i ministry responsible to the fegisla-

The ture.

aprantami by Secretary of State of firsncial

At a comparatively low altitude,adiser to the Government shonk! ↑ J. Glantzberg recovered his De being searched, two of the tenses, however, and in spite of his provided for in the statue. gold studs, the two stars and terrible injury, brought his ship) The Governor must be ein i

articles

Surkle were found in his sock, while the other missing were in the sleeve of his singlet.

His Worship:-He simply picks ap small articles and walks off?

Sub-Laspector Chester Wood: That's so, your Worship,

Continuing, the offer sald that since the defendant's arrest had given the police information In connexion with several other thefts

on the Peak for them to Work on The total value of these Burglaries and thefts amounted to over $2,000 and cavered a perlad of about seven weeks,

The defendant, who was stateil: to have deserted from the Canton

Army Was Artaxerd

month's kard Inter charge.

ench

EXPORTS UP. AND IMPORTS DOWN.

EFFECT OF BRITISH DUTIES,

inst resort, to!

WUCHOW'S PUBLIC

PARK.

FORMER CONSULATE

GROUNDS.

is

down to

good landing. The Powered, in the damage

secure the peace and tranquillity ¦ the plane was trifling. but L. Glantzberg was discovered tect imperial interests and to in- of any part of Burtna, and to pro-

Wuchow Jan. 10. in a critical condition. He wplement decisions renched in con-

One of the Brst places to greet rushed to Sternberg General hos

the eyes of passengers on steamers pital where it was learned that his }

esion therewith. skuil was fractured by the blow.

Those powers, the Prime Minis-approaching Wuchow harbour, ter said. were intended to lie in the large public park situated on An operation was performed, reserve. Given goodwill in work- bill opposite the city proper on and last night he was declared to ing the new Constitution, the no- be reating better, although still incasions whereon they would be calle

the north bank of the West River. danger. His courage and resource.

The vast grounds which compose fulness are the subject

ed into effect should be raze. On the park, together with two. spa- praise.

Govern- prepared to frame a Constitution property of the Iritish for the approval

of Parliament. I ment and were used for a long time | provided Burma, after a generals a British Consulate, but a few eletion to be held before the end years and the property was pur. of the year, devided on the broad chased by the Chinese Government le of the separation. --Reifish and is now being used as a mihilë Wirdena.

park and clubhouse.

of high these lines, the Government was

seious buildings, were formerly the

FILIPINOS WITH DAGGERS.

CAUGHT IN EARLY MORNING.

FOOCHOW MUCH QUIETER.

NO ANTI-JAPANESE ACTIVITY.

Large characters, giving the name of the park, are imbedded in the hillside, and in make them visible at night, they are illuminat- ed by large flood-lights. At the en trance of the park, a beautifoi arch, of Chinese Architecture, has been erected.

Charges of each being in pus- session of a dagger were, preferred Against twa Filipinos. Genr Rosas and Pedro Bajamundi, n their appearaner before

Many pattes and three rustic rest Mr. Schofield at the Central Police

houses give the park a quaint touch, Court this morning. The defen-

and a large concrete tennis court Foochow, Jan. 9. dants pleaded guilty to the charges.

draws many students and business Since the somewhat startling Inspector G. A. Stimson said overrences of Jan. 2-3, nothing is thickly planted with flowers ant men to its "net." The park that at 4 o'clock this morning Ser-special has happened here. grant 1). Clark was

pated in seems that the Chinese authorities shrubbery, and old, majestic ban- Main Street, Shaukiwan West, and, have agreed to the demands of the yan trees, as well as trees of other

come possibility of Japanese marines

1t

London, Jun. 12. The effect of the recently-im- posed laties is shown in the fact that British trade figures for De cember, issted to-day, reveal that exports have increased and in-

on passing a certain house of ill- Japanese in order to avoid the ties of the pince.

varieties, add to the botanical beau- parts deceased, compared with the repute, he saw the defendants preceding month.

down the stairs. Exports were about £32,000,000, hart an idea that a burglary had the

He apparently being funded. The activities of Three cages, containing two birds an increase of 214,000, and im-beer committed and searched both, bave been

anti-Japanese Association

ion and a raceon, aftract the children, ports £77,000,000,000.

who also enjoy the miniature play- and its round. The clubhouse, which was

of aver £8,000,000.

hullieer found a dagger.

The defendants, continued

put a stop to. Government has expressed deepi

the

a decrease in the girdle of ench of them then regret for what has happened, formerly the dwelling of the British The figures for the year show that exports amounted to £454,000-picer, were from the ss, Florence on suspicion of complicity in the music room, a library, and a ping- the several persons have been arrested Consul, contains a reception hall, 000 and imports to £862,000,000, which was now at Compared with the previous year, Docks undergoing overhaul and the king made to prevent any such in-

the Taikoo murder of the Japanese teacher pong room.-Our On Correspons Imports felt £182,000,000 and ex-place where they were caught was

and his wife, and every effort is dent. poris fell £201,000,000.-British not far from the ducka.. Wirrleas,

eldent in the future.. His Worship-Are the police

The roads In the foreign settle- pressing for a heavy sentence? ment (generally called Nantal) are Inspector Stimson-1 think so, gitarded by aöldfers stationed at It is not very pleasant to meet two intervals, anyone, spreading rum- gentlemen of that variety at 4 ours is able to severe punish- o'clock in the morning with wonent, and, in short, public confi. poms like those. 1 don't.

dence is rapidly being restored suppose Sergeant Clark felt very comfort- again.

CORRESPONDENCE.

Voltage Complaint.

To the Editor, Hangkung

Telegraph.]

Sir-With reference to the let- ter appearing in your issue January 12th under the wam de plume "Puzzled if your contribu- tor will be good enough to write direct to this Company stating his name and address, his complaint regarding low voliage will be in- vestigated.Yours, etc.,

The China ht & Power Co., (1918), Ltd.

C. STRAFFORD,

Manager.

able when he arrested them.

It is remarkable how quickly the His Worship: They made no at-anti-Japanese postera have dis- appeared from the streets. Some

tempt to use them at all or any thing like that 7-Oh, no.

His Worship (to defendants): fls it umial for Filipino seamen to

carry these things?

Defendants:-YCA,

U.S. PRESIDENCY OUTLOOK.

GOVERNOR RITCHIE A CANDIDATE.

Washington, Jan. 7. Governor Albert C. Ritchie, four times Governor of Maryland,

of them have been covered over formally announced to-day that he slogane such with white paper, others with would be proud to carry the ban- tury training." "The whole people ne

"Intensify mill-

to 'a Democratic victory in must rise to save the Country," "Raise large fund to save the He made the announcement at non)Would you be satisfied with

His Worship (to Inspector Stim-Country."

Baltimore as the forces bent upon a fine in this caso?

The altuation in Futaing is still the nomination of Governor Frank- not very satisfactory, but nego claimed a proponderance of senti- lin D. Roosevelt of Now York Inspector Stimson: Yes, your, tlations are in progress between Worship; a substantial fue. the People's Army and the Gov-ment In the Democratie committee ernment troops, which will, it is two days before the committen is hoped, lead to a speedy settla-

to meat. ment Our Own Correspondent.

Governor Ritchie denounced what he enlled "Republican eva-

The defendants were each fined $100, or two months' bard labour in default.

RADIO BROADCAST

TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME OF RECORDED MUSIC.

From 2. D. W. on a wavelength of 955 metres.

1.30 p.m. Rugby Press News, Mai! Notice, etc.

2.00 p.m. Close Down.

Dance Programme To-night. 5.00-7.00 p.m. Chinese Programme. 4.00:0.30 p.in, Chinese Children's Programme.

7.00 p.m. Mail Notice, Special An- nouncements, olc.

7.05-11.00 p.m. European Pro- gramme of Victor and 14. M. V. Ro- cerda,

7.03-8.00 p.m. A Concert, Violin Sok Chant D'Espagne

(Samiazeutih)

Vulin Solo (a) La Cancion Del

Olvido (Serrano-Persinger) (b) Ronde (Spohr-l'ersinger). Master Yehudi Menuhin. Song-My Little Nest Of Heavenly

Blue (Lebar). Song-Twilight (Hamilton).

7317.

Maria deritza (Soprano). 1234. Piano Sale-Malagueña Cecina). Piano Sola-La Cathedrale Englaufie

¡Delaney).

Olga Samaroff. 7304. Cherun-Mother O' Mine (Burleigh).

Lay Vicura of Westminster Abbey. R9413. Violin Solu-Gavretie (Beethoven). Violin Holo Menuet (Bach

Winternitz).

Fritz Kreisler. 1110, Song-Kingfisher Blue (Woodforde.

Finden).

Sung-Jhelum Boat Song (Woodforte-

Finden).

Peter Dawson (Hasa-Baritone). C2177, Piano Sol-Etude In A Minor

(Mendelssohn),

Plano Sola-Etude in F Major

(Mendelssohn),

1268,

Sergel RachmaninofT. 8.00 p.m.

Local Time and Wen-

ther Report,

8.38-9.00 p.m.

Stephen Foster Melodies played by

Nat Shilkret with the Victor Salon Group and Orchestra. *.39-8.00 p.m.

C-2.

Theria In The Streets and Byways The Odors of the Night-The Morning of a Fete Day and L'Isle Joyeuse (Debussy) played by the Victor Symphony Orchestra conducted by Piera Coppola,

1-77. 2.00-11.00 p.m. Dance Programme. Fox Trot-You Forgot Your

Gloves, Fox Trot-Falling In Love, 22706. Fox Trot-High and Low. Fox Trot-Dancing In The Fox Trol-I Was Only Teasing Fox Trot-Maybe It's The

Moon. 22727. Fox Trot-Doh! Hoo! You-Hoo! Fox Trot-On The Bench With

You. 22730. Waltz-Renching For The Moon. Waltz-Truly I Love You. 22013. Fox Trot-That Little Boy Of Mine. Fax Trot-The Hour of

Dark. 22708.

You.

Parting. 22738, Fox Trot-Minnie The Moocher. Fox Trot-Heebie Jeebies. 22703. Fox Trat-I'm All Dressed Up

With A Broken Heart. Fox Trot-There's No Other

Girl. 22708. Fox Trut- Got Rhythm. Fox Trot-Embraceable You. 22688. Waltz-The Khas That You've

Forgotten. Waltz-I'm Just A Dancing

Sweetheart.

22790.

Fox Trot-Thrill Me. Fox Trot-I Surrender Dear. 22668. Fox Trot-So Sweet,

22896,

22088.

Fex Trot-Doin' The Rumba. 22669. Fox Trat-I'm Thru With Love. Fox Trof-You Don't Know What

You're Doin'. 22077. Fox Trut-Let Me Hum Hyna

To Her Tonight. Fox Trot-Can't You Read

Between The Lines? Waltz-The Same As We Used To Do. Fox Trot-Mary Jane. Fox Tret-Just A Blue Eyed

Blonde. Fox Trot-II Were Only Sura

Of You. 22724. Fox Trot-Building A Home

For You. Fox Trot-You Don't Need

Glassca. 22704. Fox Trot-Faitifully Yours, Fox Trot-Have You

Forgotten? 22609.

- Fox Trot-There's Rhythm In The River. Fox Tret-I Need Lovin'. Waltz-Dream River. Waltz-Beloved. 10.30 p.m. (Approx.). Mid-Day Press News

11.00 p.m. Close Down.

22641.

21330. Kugby

(All recorda in the above European Programnic are kindly supplied by Messrs. S, Moutrle and Co.).

at

sion, inaction and blundering Washington.

Friends of the Marylander, an avowed anti-prohibitionallat, are working to obtain second-choice pledges from the states where favourites on candidates have been placed in the running, hoping that at the Democratic national com- mittee there will be a deadlock over Roosevelt and Ritchie will be namod.

Roosevelt campaign lenders ex. pressed confidence lo-day that they will be able to take the convention to Kansas City over the bids of San Francisco, Chicago and Atlantic

City

GLOVES

in

Chamois, Doeskin,

Cape & Fabric

Lined or Unlined.

We have a nice assortment of Gloves this season, Made by L'enta, many lined with Jaeger Wool, in Grey, Brown, Chamois, Putty. Etc. All sizes from size 7 to 9

Overcoats, Spätts, Sweaters.

Inspection Invited.

Wm. POWELL, Ltd. Specialists in Gentlemen's Wear.

10. ICE HOUSE STREET.

DAIRY FARM NEWS.

We beg to announce that from to-day and until further notice, all Milk and Cream sold by us will be Pasteurized and may be consumed as delivered to cus tomers. This step has the full approval of the Medical Officer of Health.

THE DAIRY FARM ICE & COLD STORAGE CO., LTD.

KING'S THEATRE

COMING SOON!

"TILLY OF BLOOMSBURY"

A British Picture.

DUE CENTRAL THEATRE SOON

EAST OF BORNEO

WATCH FOR THE OPENING DATE!

NOW WHO MAY THIS BE?

He's ROBERT FarquhaRSON-

The villainous Count who got counted out in "THE MAN THEY COULDN'T ARREST"

BRITAIN'S BEST COMING TO THE QUEEN'S

FISHING JUNK PIRATED.

CARGO VALUED $600 SEIZED.

were released and landed on Tong Plu Island, whence they had made their way to Tal-0.

The Junk, it seems was on its way from Hongkong to a noigh- bouring Chinese village with cargo "of sugar, pigskins, and From the fehing village of kerosene oll, valued "The national committee, called Tai-0, in the New Territories, a Forced by the absence of wind to at $600. to meet by the chairman, John J. report has been received stating anchor for the night, the crew Raskob, is to select the time and that a local trading junk, of 285 were surprised by fivo pirates who place of the convention and also ricule capacity, has been captured came from a sampan, and were is expected to take some action on by pirates whilst becalmed off a compelled to assist in sailing the Raskob's urged suggestion that a point on the Pingshan district boat to an unknown destination in, national referendun on prohibition coast, named Lung Ku Tan. It Chinase waters before being: ma- be favoured.

further, transpires that the crew rooned on a small faland.