1932-02-05 — Page 13

UNUSUAL CHARGE

PREFERRED.

RETIRED MAN'S PROPERTY INVOLVED.

SHROFF IN COURT.

What was stated to be a con- spiracy to secure possesalon of a retired property belonging to merchant was alleged against a shroff named Chan Cheung-wan. before Mr. Wynne-Jones at the Central Police Court this morning. Detective Sergeant D. Fitchen conducted the prosecution, but in- timated that Mr. F. II. Loseby had been engaged by the complainaut. while the defendant was ropre. sented by Mr. A. E. Hall,

FULL-BLOODED PROTECTION.

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power of the pound was still twenty shillings, and that since Britain went off the gold stand- ard the cost of living had only risen two points, and was

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1932. ·!

HEAVY SHELLING AT SHANGHAI.

· CHINESE RESIST THE ATTACK.

actually six points below that STUBBORN DEFENCE

of a year ago.

The steadiness of sterling was the best possible indication of the confidence felt abroad in Britain's future. This doubtless has been fortified by the Bank of England's recent repayments of large foreign credits without drawing further "pon its gold reservON.

Shanghai, Fob. 4, 6.39 p.m. A heavy bombardment of Chi- nese territory recommenced at noon. It is believed the Japaneso, with six-inch guns, are fring on Chenju, on the Nanking railway, where the Chinese military head. quarters and wireless station aro located.

PIANO AND SONG RECIATAL,

DELIGHTFUL CONCERT. LAST EVENING.

The piano and song ročitai given by Mr. and Mra. A.M. BOWGE Smith at the Helona May In-

stitute fast evening provided a

rich feast of musle which won deeply enjoyed by all present. It was no light task for two soloists to provide the whole programang abilities and versatility are well but Mr. and Mrs. Bowes-Smith's

known.

form.

Both were in excellent

It would be difficult to single out any of the Chopin pieces as being Immense conflagrations were the Foreign Links With £

best-interpreted; all were burning this afternoon, donae handled by a pianist who has long It seems to be that conditions clouds of smoke from Chapel pour-since been recognised as a serioun

themselves that ing into the Settlement.

student of Chopin. Mr. Bowes- are so shaping The defendant was charged other countries which

The Japanese report four killed Smith's work revealed a have

close forced, for оле rea- and eighteen wounded during this | understanding of the varying with conspiracy, with two others, been

or another, to forsake the morning's battle with a Chinese themes treated, And he haa to defraud the complainant, Tanng · son

armoured train. Fan-hing. of $7,000 and also of gold standard, are more and more

probably never been heard to bet- ter advantage than last night. Jarceny, from the person of the turning towards sterling as the complainant, of the sum of $6,826. best measure of value of currency Detective Sergeant Fitches ask-during the period of suspension ed for a week's formal remand and, from the normal standard. when Mr. Hail applied for bail, he remarked that he must oppone ball unless it was a very substan- tial sum. There might possibly be other charges.

His Worship naked for the facts. of the case, and Dectective Sor gent Fitches said that the com- plainant was a retired merchant from Amerca. He had been deal- ing a house property and a num- ber of men, including the defen- dant, about a fortnight ago al- tempted to obtain this property or some of the property from him. I Falling in that, he got him to give them a loan of $7,000 and took the complainant to a house

where they relieved him of the money. The men all ran away and the des fendant was arrested leaving the house.

" do not wish to disclose any- thing further at the present time," added the oficer, who mentioned

that there were title deeds inval ved to the extent of some $16,000. The present charges might be al- tered and it was possible that the

ense would go to the Criminal Res-

Alona.

His Worship: It mums rather

a serious charge to me.

Mr. Hall-Accoriting to Ser geant Fitches, yes,

His Worship:--Quite,

Mr. Hall ask your Worship to name a sum for bail, in view of the Chinese New Year.

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Guns at the North Statleri have shelled the Japanese headquarters, and a strong force of Chinese have surrounded the Japanese outposts, located in Rokusan Gardens, on Kiangwan Bond. which are in danger of being wiped out.

Eight Japanese guns fired over 250 rounds to-day, The Chinese

After referring to the definite, but somewhat partial and uncertain Improvement in trade, the Chan- cellor declared that the corner had not yet been turned. A great ex-gunfire was directed mostly from porting country like Britain

the Markham Road base, at the forced look overseas for the great part of its trade and the catsatro-Japanese headquarters at the bot phle fall in the gold prices of comtom of North Szechuen Road, and modities, which showed no signs of not at the howitzers placed at the having reached the bottom, has rifle range in Hongkew Park.--- brought world trade to a deplorable Our Own Correspondent. condition.

He referred to the enormous growth of trade restrictions all over the world which had imposed tariff barriers on British trade,

Many of Britain's problems were International in character and could only be dealt with by the willing co-operation of other nations. Other problems were within her own control.

Scene of Desolation,

Shanghai, Feb. 4, 10.42 p.m. The two miles journey outside Soochow Creek to the Japanese headquarters now is through a scene of uiter desolation. No Chinese are to be seen on the streets, and their houses and shops shuttered up and deserted.

Fires have ravaged most of ono side of the main thoroughfare. Hundreds of shops, houses and blocks of flats have been burned During the last two years, while imports had remained practically. the walls collapsing and the stationary, exports had decreased this afternoon's bombing is start- beams still smouldering: while by nearly 28 por rent.

ing fires further into Chapel, which this evening cast a ruddy glow in the sky on a line more than a mile long-

Necessity For Action!

Such Agures catablished the necessity for action. They desired 10 correct the trade balance by diminishing imports and stimit ing exports, and to fortify their Ruances with the fresh revenue raised by methods which would put no undue burden upon any section of the community. They

thla system proposed by moderate protection to transfer the work which was now done elsewhere.

to

Mrs. Bowes-Smith was delightful irt all her contributions, which were admirably suited to her happy style. She showed much artistry in her treatment of the several numbers, two outstanding numbers being Coleridge Taylor's "Spring Had Come" and Parry's "My Heart is Like a Singing Bird."

A word must be added regarding the accompaniments by Mr. F. Mason, A.R.C.O., which were most sympathetically played.

BANK CLERK

BOUND OVER.

FATHER PROVIDES $200 BOND.

L King-hay, 22-year-old-bank clerk at the Bank of East Asia convicted of the theft of three cashier's orders and of uttering

Acti- tious name to one of them, was

forgery after signing a

bound over by Mr. Wynne-Jones at the Central Magistracy this morning, the bond being furnished in a sum of $200 by his father, patrolling to within half a mile of from yesterday in order that his The Settlement police are now Decision had been adjourned the Japanese headquarters, but Worship might consider his de- they are chiefly Japanese nation-cision, a plea of leniency, sup- ale, of whom a considerable num-ported by the prosecution, having ber are in the Settlement police. previously been made in view of the accused's age and the pro- bable effects which the case might

Hin Worship enquired from the Britain's own factorles and fields. several riding in motor-cars and exercise on his future career.

police officer whether the $6,825 mentioned in the second charge was the same as the $7.000 men- timed in the first charge, or an entirely different sum.

being trucks,

Most of the Japanese civilians have cleared off Router's man this afternoon an

the streets, but

revolvers in hand, al- though the place is deserted and They desired in flexible, elastle the Chinese in this area can be plan which could be readily varled counted on the fingers of one hand. and adapted to suit the changing-Reuter Morning Post Special. conditions.

The officer replied that the se cond sum was part of the $7,000 in the first charge. The difference

By its Judicious use they hoped had been paid in certain solicitor's to make more efficient their me- fees.

thods of production and distribu- Sergeant Fitches remarked that tion and they needed also to use he oppored bail and mentioned it for negotiations with the foreign

Chinese Holding Their Own.

Shanghai, Feb. 4, 10.52 pm. mont developed in North Chapei This afternoon, a major engage- behind the Japanese headquarters. Roater's representative, visiting very busy directing vigorous street fighting, and co-ordinating it with aerial bombing.

that there were sill two men nut Countries which had hitherto paid | the headquarters, found the staff in custody whom the police would ittle attention to their sugges

like to arrest.

Mr. Ball:-In that case will leave it in your Worship's hands.

The defendant was

remanded

tions.

Bargaining Weapon.

The Chinese, however, are show

It was prudent to be armed withing determined resistance, despite.

In taking the lenient view by merely binding the accused over to be good behaviour for the period of a year, his Worship de- livered

an admonition to the youth to take the case as a les- Hon and to keep always within the path of rectitude in the future.

HONGKONG

SHARE

MARKET.

OFFICIAL SUMMARY BY STOCK EXCHANGE.

The market is virtually closed, and

for one week, bail being refused. an instrument at least as effec- the demoralising effect of combin- there is no change to report in rales.

SNATCHER GETS

SIX MONTHS.

WOMAN ROBBED OF HANDBAG.

In sentencing a Chinese to six months hard labour for snatching

tive as those which might be used ed artillery and bombing attacks. to discriminate against British and are replying with machine- trade in other countries.

Kuns and trench mortars, the shells from which are occasionally They believed they had a policy drapping round the Japanese head- which would bring a now hope quarters, an officer pointing out and a

new heart to Britain and the stains where Rentries were give

a new spirit of killed this afternoon. rise to energy and co-operation through- aut the Empire..

The Free List.

The Japanese hope the artillery and bombs will flatten out the con- gested buildings where the fight- ing is now going on, allowing more Regarding the placing of wheat fopen fighting and a rapid'advance, a hangbag from a Chinese woman in Jervois Street last evening, Mr. House of the Government's Inten-Chinese are holding their own de- on the free list, he reminded the but after nine hours' fighting the Wynne-Jones, at the Central Police Court this morning, said ton to deal with it by the quota terminedly, declining to

i system. There was also a list lodged.-Reiter, snatching from woma wns which included bacon, fresh fish of very serious business. It was not so much what was stolen, but it British taking, and in the free list

was an offence ngainat a woman.

row

would also be found the The defendant was stated to have Industries, raw cotton and

materials of the two great textile snatched the handbag from the, wool.

raw Tea was put into the free complaluant as she was walking in Jervois Street at 8 o'clock last list because it was considered more Bight. A Chinese gentleman, on convenient to deal with in in con- junction with the other beverages Beving the defendant running away, gave chase and after catch- such as coffee and cocoa, in the

ordinary course of the Budget. ing him handed him over to a con- stable.

His Worship congratulated the gentleman on having done his duty,

·ANOTHER PEAK BURGLARY.

ARTICLES WORTH OVER $200 TAKEN.

Mr. C. M. Preshaw, residing at 620, The Peak, has reported to tho police a burglary which occurred at his house some time during Wednesday night when Intruders stole articles to the total

be dis-

More Japanese Troope

Tokyo, Feb. 4. The Japanese Government has decided to send one Ariny Division to Shanghal-Reuter.

Buyers,

Douglases $24.

Benguets $114. Venz. Goldfields $2. Chinese Estate: $95. Singapore Tractiona 3/-. Mackintosh $10.

Sellers,

Indo-China (Pref.) $45. Indo-China' (Def.) $32. Rauba $39. Malabona $38.

NEW YEAR FAIR.

SPECIAL ATTRACTION, AT SINCERE'S.

The annual Chinese New Year Fair is being held at Wanchal for the first time this year. Stalls numbering about 600 have been erected to cope with the demand by florists, toy dealers and Chinese

Rice Stocks Available.

Shanghai, Feb. 4, 6.39 p.m. The delivery of 100,000 bags of rice lying at the river, under an armed guard, is expected to-mor-goods. row.

RADIO BROADCAST

TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME OF

RECORD MUSIC.

By Z. B. W. on a wavelength of 155 metres.

6.00-7.00 p.m. Chinese Programme. 7,00-10,30 p... European Pro- gramme of Victor Recorda.

7.00 p.m. Stock Quotations, Mail Notice, eta

7.64-7.45 p.m. Operatic.

Selections from Meflatofclo

(Boito afr. Creatoro) Mostofola Prologue (Bolto art.

Creatore).

Greatore's Band. 35971, Tristan und Isolde-Isolde's Love-

Death (Wagner).

Maria Jeritza (Soprano), 1800," Flying Dutchman-Overture

(Wagner).

New York Philharmonic Orch. 6547. Marta-M'appari (Flotow). Trovatore-Ab, si ben mie (Verdi)..

Enrico Caruso (Tator). 1002, Die Fledermaus-The Bat-You and

You (Strauss)-

Chicago Symphony Orch: 1481. 8.00 p.m. (Local Time and Wen- ther Report).

7.45-8.35 p.m.

A Selection of Orchestral Items by Rudolf Frimi played by Nat Shilkret- and the Victor Salon Orchestra and Group.

C-g La Danse des Demoiselles-Migno netto-Improvisation-Amour Coquet L'amour Toujours-L'Amour-Ma Bollo- Chanson-Vell Danco-Selections from "You're in Love"-Selections from “High Jinks”-Selections from. “Rona Maria"-Soloctions from "Katinka". Selections from "The Vagabond King" Selections from "The Firely."

8.35-9.25 p.m. Concert Items, String Bass Solo-Minuet in G

(Boothoven)

String Bass Solo-Valso Miniature

(Koussevitzky).

Sorge Koussovitzky. 1470. Vocal Duet Song of Love (Schubert

and Berte),

Lucy Isabelle Marsh and Royal Dodmun. 4013. Piano Solo-Prelude in E Minor

(Mendelssohn). Piano Solos-(a) Prelude in B Minor (Chopin) (b) Prelude la G Major (Chopin),

Vladimir De Pachmann. 1459, Song-A May Morning (Weatherly-

Denza).

Bong-Boat Song (Moses-Warg).

Lambert Murphy (Tenor), 4018. Violin Solo-Under the Leaves

(Thome).

Renee Chemet, 1225, Song-Danny Boy (Weatherly). Song-The Kerry Dance (Molloy).

Ernestine Schumann-Heink (Con

tralto), 1464. Simfonietta-Londonderry Air (arr.

Grainger). Simfonietta-Gossips (Dubunsky).

Philadelphia Chamber String Simfonietta. 4188. Song-Dols Epsis (Sombre Forest)

(arr. Lully). Song Premiere Caresse (The First

Curem) (Do Crescenzo),

Enrico Caruso (Tenor). 1457. 9.25-10.04 p.m. Variety. Orchestral-The Hour of Parting. Orchestral-That Little Boy of Mine.

-Bert-Lown and His-Hotel-Biltmore Orchestra, 22738. Clarinet Solo-Riverside Stomp,

Douglas Williams. V-38081. Scotch Seng-Stop Your Tleklin', Jook! Sir Harry Lauder, 4021. Organ Solo-Stars are the Windows of

Нелчев.

Organ Solo-Meadow Lark.

Jesse Crawford. 20284. Song-Let me be Your Side Track,

Jimmie Rodgers with guitar. 23021. Song-On Top of the World, Alone.. Song-It's Habit of Mine. Maurice Chevalier (Baritone), 22007. Instrumental-Meie of Hawaii, Instrumental-Honolulu Stomp.

Honolulu Serenaders. 21130. 10.04-10.20 p.m.

Quartet in A Minor (Schumann

Op. 41. No. 1}.

'layed by the Flonzaley Qunster, M 31, 1st Movement-Introduzione,

Allegro.

2nd Movement-Scherzo.

3rd Movement-Adagio. 4th Movement-Presto. 10.25 p.m. Rugby Mid-day Press News

10.30 p.m.

Close Down.

All records in the above European programmes amo kindly supplied by Messrs. Tsang Fook Plano Cò.

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On the superstructure of the advalorem duties, there would be

The Sincere Co. are getting additional duties on articles non- Looting of rice hongs continues. aside the 5th and 6th floors of essential to the individual or the-Our Own Correspondent.

Paris their well-known

for atore nation, such as luxuries, or goods

Genova florists. The whole roof is illu- Berlin.. which could be produced in auff-

Japan's Reply.

minated with coloured lights in ciont quantities at Home.

a picturesque dower garden. This marks yet another feature of, this well known department store.

These would be dealt with Trea- sury Orders after consultation with the departments concerned.

Tokyo, Feb. 4. The Japanese reply to the Powers accepts the third and fourth. terins outright, and the first term conditionally, while the It would be the function of the second and fifth are rejected. Advisory Committee to consider

forces, and the establishment of a Japan's reply was handed to the neutral zone in the Chapel, dis- the circumstances of such articles Ambassadors at 6 p.m. It agresstrict, if necIBILTY, in the light of the general into cease hostile acta if the Chinese torests of trade and the com-do likewise, otherwise Japan re- The Japanese Government re- munity.

serves full freedom of action; gards the Manchurian question One provision was dealined to and declares that in view of the as entirely separate from the facilitate the lowering of tariff gravity of the present situation, Shanghal affair, and points out barriers in foreign countries by the Japanese Government finds if that the former is covered by the offering to reduce our own tariffs impossible to renounce entirely League's resolution of December a report of the police, Mr. In return for an advantage of that the mobilisation or

10. preparations Preshaw

intimates that the kind. Much importance was at for hostilities.

The Japanese Government has cutting out two panes of glass factor, but no arrangements of from a window. The burglary this kind with any foreign coun- sul General or Japanese comman- not to accept assistance from occurred some time between 11try would be concluded until after der entering into negotiations for neutral observers, consequently p.m. on Wednesday and 1.45 a.m. the Ottawa Imperial Conference, an agreement concerning the the fifth term is unacceptable, on Thursday:

-Reuter, and British Wireless. Heparation For the respective, Router...

value of $223.50.

In

Furthermore, it is the settled

intruders gained admission by tached to this as a bargaino objection to the Japanese Con- policy of the Japanese Government

Valo

Helsingfors. Athens. Buanda Ali Shanghal. New York.. 'Amsterdant. .858 Vienna:

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