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CAR CLEANER'S ESCAPADE.

TAKES MISTRESS'. CAR

FOR RIDE.

BRIBES CONSTABLE

CAN

An early morning drive in his mistress motor car, which he had Laken from the rage without the permission or knowledge of the owner, calminated in the appear ance of a young Chinese cleaner before Mr. Schoßfeld at the Central Padies Court this

morning on chagrat driving witheat A leener, driving without the per- missio of Miss Elliot, of 1. Breezy Terrace, the

bwner. Chinese

#

PEAK SERVANT'S

THEFT.

COOLIE ADMITS HIS GUILT.

THE

A chargo of theft of a quantity | of household articles, including two tins of Spratts' biscuits, a tin of deyes fluid, two tins of Brassu and a tin of wax, to the total value of $22.75, was brought against house coolie in the employ of Mr. and Mr. R.E.. Oliver, of 467, The Peak, on his appearance lefore

A

Central

Mr. Schofield al Police Court this morning.

The defendant pleaded guilty. At about 2,30 p.m. yesterday, pirs. Oliver, Recording to Sub Inspector W. Chester Woods, hap giving, pener to go down to the basentert g to a m hribe of

con of the house in Barker Road and stable, and, alternatively, of offerin a dark corner she stumbled the ronstable.against a basket containing the lag a bribe of

of $ The defendant admitted the first articles mentioned in the charge, three charges, remarking, in teply She telephoned to the police and 10 the third, that the constable | the defendant was arrested. had asked for the money. Th In reply to his Worship, the alternative charge of offering a officer said the defendant had bribe was withdrawn,

Recess to the store and from time to time had taken articles which he hid in the corner.

Ă

Detective Sub-Inspector C. R. Hazeskwy told his Worship that the Chines constable was on duty in Queen's Rond East, near Swn- during the early tow Street. hours of yesterday morning, ear, driven by the defendant, went down Swatow lane and collided ricksha which was parked with on the north side of the road. The ricksba coulle was thrown into

channel. {hags"kał»

Mrs. Oliver, continued the pro- secaling officer, was due to louve for Home in a fortnight's time and the defendant evidently thought the loss would not be discovered. He had been in Mr. Oliver's em. ploy for twelve years,

A fine of $76, or aix weeks' hard bbour in default, was imposed,

WEST RIVER RISING

NAVIGATION NOW

IMPROVED.

The constable went up to the defendant and asked for his licence, but he failed to produce une and was told to drive to the. Police Station. On the way, the do- fendant pays the constable 84, with the request not to take him to the Station, as the colle was

nat present and would not know,

Enquiries were oude and it was found that the car belonged to

let and that the defen-raine Min dant was her eur cleaner.

Dama

10 the

rickahnisen almost two feet, thus improv amounted to $7, while Misa Ellioting navigation conditions on the The waters are continting informed his Worship that the river. dama to the ear was roughly to rise. $20.

Wuchow, Feb. 9.

HONGKONG

HONGKONG SHARE

MARKET.

OFFICIAL SUMMARY BY STOCK EXCHANGE.

TELEGRAPH. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1932.

Intes were further marked up this morning, with strong inquiry general- ly, Indicating that now money is in the market Recking Investment.

Sales.

Jongkong Bank $1380.* Providents (Old) $5.10. Hutels (Old) $14,50,

Lands $77/18,

Hongkong Electrics #70%.

Telephones $24.

Cements (Comb.) 17.00. Hongkong Ropes $18. Dairy Farms $29. Lane, Crawford (Old) $0. Win. Powell $3.60.

Buyers Hongkong Banks $1370. Douglases $26. Providents (Old) $5.10. Providents (New) $2.40. Hotels (Old) $14,10. Lands $77%.

Humphreys (Old) $18. Chinese Estates $95. Hongkong Tranis 321%. Star Ferries $041% X. Div. Hongkong Electrics $7614. Telephones $2IN. Hongkong Ropes $1654, Dairy Farms $28,60, Amusements $18. Constructions (Now) $1.80. Govt. Loans 34% Prem.

Sellers.

Benguels $11. Chinn Lights (Old) $2215. Sinceres $10.

Constructiona (New) $2.

EXCHANGE RATES.

Paris

Geneva

Berlin.

Calo

Previous Day.

.80.13/16

.17.62K

.1-1.355

Yesterday.

87

99216

30% 1/10% 3.43%

THE DISARMAMENT CONFERENCE.

SOVIET REFERENCE TO THE

FAR EAST. '

Genova, Feb. 11. "Events in the Far East cannot : but cause special anxiety to tho Soviet, owing to the geographicul ncarnces of the theatre of these events, where huge armies operating and Russian emigres are mobilising their

forces, clared: the Soviet representative, 3. Litvinoff, on the resumption of the Disarmament Conference.

are

de-

He said that despite this, he was empowered to declare the Soviet's readiness to disarm to the same extent and at the same role as the other Powers-first and foremost those on the Soviet's own borders -might agree.

Mr. Litvinoff declared that the

would recommend Soviet

pro- gressive and proportional methode as the most impartial and equi table method of reduction, and allow exceptions in favour of the wenker nations in danger of акктеватов. The Soviet would firmly support any proposal ap- proaching or outstripping their And also support equal security for all States.

Political and economic diffor- ences were rapidly leading to a new armed conflct, and the Con- ference's objective should bo effective security, which could only

be obtained by total general disarmament. The Soviet dologa- tion was proposing a resolution to this effect.

own.

M. Litvinoff commented that the Conference began to the dis- tant rumble of cannon from two 17.00 States mutually bound by the 14.7/16 League Covenant and Paris treaty. 18% There had been a state of war, de facto if not de jure, for five months, while vast territories of one stale were occupied by armod forces, and battles were being waged in which all sorts of arms- 30.2ments were employed, thousande 43%

being killed and wounded.

Who is so optimistic as to aasert 67T 1755/16 that the military activities thus 245/16 began will be limited to the two 06 countries. Ar to one continent 17.13/16 only?

18.3/16

.18%

Helsingfors.

222

Athens..

207

267

Buenos Aires

.30%

AM

waters

a result of the

the work-end, ver

of the West River

Incessant

Shanghai.

1/10.13/16

the

New York.

.3.41%

.8.464 have Amsterdam.

Vienna..

Madrid..

30.2

Bucharest

longkang. Brussels.

10% 0724 .1/5.11/12

21,524 0634

17.75

.18

115

. 10.7%

.4.0/10

in contrast to the above, a | Milan,

Rio

On the Brst two charges, finea report from Kwelping brings news Stockholm. of $18, or ten days hard hour of the surrounding area suffering Copenhagen on each, were imposes, with an from n severe drought of several Prague. asditional fine of $26 *** four months duration. It is Maid that Lisbon weeks on the mount of giving a fall the wells in the vicinity are bribe. The defendant was ordered i̇tried to pay $4 to the rirkstin coolle, who was also given the $3 bribe no compensation.

WILL ROGERS AT HOME AGAIN.

TRIES TO CHEER THEM UP.

Bombay...

J/6.9/64 .2/0.13/16

up, and that people are Yokohama. forged 16 resort to the river for Montevideo. .31 their water supply. It is hoped Montreal.......3,08 that the continuat rains of the Silver (spot)...10.5/15 last few days will bring reljef to the Keiping district. Our Own Correspondent,

THE REPARATIONS PROBLEM.

JUNE CONFERENCE PROBABLE.

Home

New York, Feb. 11. "Oh boy, but I'm glad to set my old big feel on Americau soil

London, Feb, 11. again, even if it has got a second mortænge

Conversations upon reparations on it." declared Wi

for Rogers on returning from his Far have been proceeding

time between the Eastern lour.

British and "Hat the greatest trip I ever French Governments, and is had in my life, and I believe any probable that the Foreign Secre- John Simon, will in body who magle it would cometary, Sie back a little phurer in pocket, but Geneva consuit the representatives better off in feeling towards our of the powers concerned upon the possibility of holding a Reparations Conference in June.

country.

"I know business is off, they say 60 per cent. Well, that still leaves Ji other Governments concur, us thirty per cent, ahead of any-an nunouncement regarding the where else I've seen.

proposed Conference and its scope "We can just, let other people will be issued in the near future. alone to do their

fighting.British Wirdless,

Own

When you get into trouble five thousand miles away from home. you must have been looking for it."--Wireless.

OLYMPIC WINTER

SPORTS.

SKATING & BOBSLED RESULTS.

GERMAN LADY

FLIER.

DUE IN HONGKONG

TO-DAY.

31 3.06 19.5/16 (forward) 19.7/16

19% British Wireters.

Soviet's Claim,

110

He said he would submit the 109%

resolution for total general dis- 43/16 1/3.0/64

armament as the only effective 2/0.11/16 security against war, and stated that the Soviet delegation in 1929 was the first to suggest destruc- taun of the most aggressive types of ammomment, including long-range Mans, warships over ten thousand tona displacement, naval ДИДА over twelve-inch, aircraft carriera, dirigibles, bombing planes, and all moans and apparatus for chemical, incendiary and bacterio- logical warfare. They now fur- ther proposed prohibition of aerial and of preparation for

INCREASED USE OF

SOAP.

17 LBS. A YEAR PER HEAD.

The virtues of soup were re-

ferred to recently by a doctor whological warfare in peace-

Mald that cleanliness is one of the cases which reduce the aprend of infectious diseases.

The Soviet, he said, required no armed forces, but did require an

Dr. Andrew Trimble, chief tuber-surance against transgression culosis officer of Belfast, address of her territories and integrity, and interferences with her econo- ing the Society of Medical Officers of Health, said:

mic development. The Soviet "The index of soap used by the would only feel she had such

nssurance if other States

also public is interesting.

agreed and gave up their arme and forces.

"At the beginning of the nine- teenth centtiry 5.51b. were itsed per annum per head of the popula- tion.

"When the soap tax was repealed in 1866 the figure was 17lb.

CHINESE FAILURE.

WELL KNOWN IMPORT AND.

SHIPPING FIRM,

One of the biggest among the Nam Pak Ilong rice importers and ship. ping firms, Messrs, Yuen Seng Fat, has suspended business. This firm has its own vessels plying between Hongkong and Saigon for tho transportation of rice to the Galong The Yuen Seng Fat acted as dis- tributor for Saigon rice producers and had been trading in this capacity for over twenty years.

Miss Marga von Etzdorf, the German aviatrix, who last summer

This firm occupies the entiro build lew from Berlin to Tokyo, is due in ing in No. 80, Boaham Strand West, |Hongkong by the 8.8. Oldenburg to- | which is its own property. It to Loke Placid, Feb. 11. day. It is her intention to make owned by a well known Swatow family Carl Schaefer, the lithe, dark-a return flight to Europe from with the surname of Trol. haired Austrian, has been de- Hongkong vín Hanoi,

clared the winner of the men's Leaving Berlin on August 18th H.E, the Governor and Lady Peel, Olymle figure-skating competition, last, she took the Siberian route accompanied by Mr. Allan Cameron, following two days of compell- and reached Tokyo on the 29th.paid A visit to the Empress of tion. Gille Graftrom, of Sweden. She had at one time intended re- Britain yesterday afternoon and the defending champion, was plac- turning by the Bame route, but were shown over the magnificent. ed second, and Montgomery Wil-after a lengthy stay In Japan has liner by Captain Latta, Bon third.

now changed her plans.

J.

the

Kubert Stevens gave United States the two-man Olympic bob-aled championship to- day, when he twice broke the world's record for four runs down the treacherous Mount Hooven-

WAR DEBTS.

borg course. Second honours were ANGLO-FRENCH AGREEMENT

won by Reto Copadrutt, of the No.

2 Swiss team.Wireless,

On a charge of driving a motor

IN SIGHT.

A notice lagued at the Harbour Qmce states that the wreck of # Chineno gunbont is reported in position ono.cable 088 degrees from Tungchow light busy. The masts aro visible.

Two Chinese were charged before the Hon. Comdr. Hole, at the Marine Court this morning, with__ having Paris, Feb. 11. boarded the P. & O. s.s. Kashmir After nine weeks of uninterrupt- lying at buoy A.3, and which was lorry in a manner dangerous to the ed negotiations there seems to be flying the flag, without the per- public, the driver of the vehicle was n good prospect of a Franco-mission of the Port Health Authority. fined $20 by Mr. Schofield at the British.agreement on Reparations. On admitting the charge they were Central Police Court this morning Lord Tyrell returned to Paris fined $26, or three weeks' imprison-

ment each.

from London and brought back new British proposals which are

when a plea of guilty to the offence was entered by the defendant. Bar- geant A. R. Brittain. Informed his Worship that the defendant, who was now being considered by the driving along Queen's Road, turned French Government. into Wellington Street at a speed of

Belgian View.

M. Hymane (Belgium) agreed to the propositions of Sir John Simon and Mr. Hugh Gibson, and also welcomed the French pro- posals.

24-

He said Belgium would always be ready to give careful study to any proposal aimed at the rein- forcement of the League's thority, and the development of schemes making it more effective. The solution of the problem re- garding compulsary arbitration and co-operation would greatly increase the chances of real dis- armament, and disarmament was

the only thing which would bring to the world a relaxation of ten- sion and general appeasement.

They could not ask people to renounce armed defence unless they afforded protection against aggression.

Ho advocated abolition of bomb- ing plones, long range guns and chemical and bacteriological war- fare-Reuter and British Wireless.

WIVES BY HIRE PURCHASE.

(Continued from Page 6)

the wife's father until the wife is fully paid for, thereby establish- ing security in the event of de- fault in payments.

An Interesting change in native custom has also taken place In Kenya Colony, where, according to Archdeacon Owen, the wording of the marriage ceremony has been changed at the request of Chris- tian natives from "With this ring thee wed" to "With these cattle thee wed,"

I know of a case myself in which a native had to pay four A collision in Nathan Road last more cows than the normal prico night between a push bicycle and a for his wife because she was a na public hire car, No. 688, turned out tive teacher. It was considered The Indications are that the fatally for the cyclist, Llu Kin, a about 20 miles an hour. There was reply, will be favourable and a large crowd about at the time it ranes realises that Britain has machine, he received severe head in recompense for her parents.

shop-coolle living at 583, Nathan that sho should not be asked to Road. Thrown violently from

give up. career without some

hor being three days before Chinese Now Year. The defendant was summoned gone na far as possible to meet juries and was removed in an un- All the foya-and problems of, for not having two head lights on her. The British proposals have conscious condition to the Kwong civiliantion are now being enjoyed another occasion but a caution was not been disclosed-Reuter's Wah Hospital, where he died very in the remotest kraale of Darkest registered on the 'lesa serious offence,' Special Service.

'shortly afterwards,

Africa,

hla

RADIO BROADCAST

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By Z. B. W. on a wavelength of 355 metres. (845 K.Gja).

6.00-7.00 p.m. Chinese Programme, 7.00-10.80 D.m, European Pro4

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7.00-0.16 p.m. Programme of Vic- tor Records,

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

7.03-7.40 p.m. A Concert. Piano Solo-Nocturno in F Sharp

Major (Chopin). Piano Solo-La Campanella (Paganini-Liszt).

Ignace Jan Paderewski. 4825, Song-Beautiful Isle of Somewhere

"(Pounds-Foaris).

Marion Talley (Soprano). 1248. Violin Solo-Slavonic Dance No. 1

(Dvorak-Kreisler).

Violin Solo-Songs my Mother

Taught Me (Dvorak-Kreisler).

Fritz Kreizlar. 1414. Song-None But a Lonely Heart

(Technikowsky). Song-Who is Sylvia? (Shakespeare-

Schubert).

John McCormack (Tenor). 1306. Piano Solo-Capriccio (Brahms), Piano Solo-Album Lent. (Grieg).

Barold Bauer. 1413, 7.40-8.00 p.m. Hawaiian Kusić, Honolulu March, Kohala March.

Frank Ferera and John Paaluhi (Hawaiian Guitars). 20027, Palolo-Kula.

Lepe Ulaula.

Sam-Ku-West Harmony Boys (Hawaiian Orchestra). 21410, Kaals-fedloy. Waonohele-Medley..

Royal Hawaiian Trio. 20281. 8.00 p.m. (Local Time and Wen. ther Report).

8.05-8.25 p.m. Variety.

Band-Don't be Cross. Band-The Jolly Coppersmith.

Arthur Pryor's Band. 20318. Sang Jimmie Rodgers. Visits the

Carter Family. Jimmie Rodgers (Comedian), 28574. Orchestral-Song of the Soul,

Victor Balon Orchestra. 22468 Saxophone Solo-Marilyn.

Rudy Wiedooft. 21162. Song-Sweethearts on Farade.

Johnny Marvin, 21820, 8.26-8.59 p.m. Orchestral Danae Orientale (Glazounow). March of the Caucasian Chief

(Ippolitow-Iwanow). Philadelphia Symphony Orch. 1335. Midnight Reflections (Maideck-

Bignorelli).

High Water (Brennan-McCurdy).

"Paul Whiteman and His Concert Orchestra, 86992. Hudson Waves (Pignoloni). The Swing.

Victoria Orchestra. 35870. Dreams of Schubert-Medley (arr.

from Schubert).

Hungarian Rhapsody Orch.

85925;

8.69-9.15 p.m. Four Songs by

The Revelers.

Evenin'.

Comin' Home.

Among my Souvenirs. Notio

21897.

21100.

9.15-10.30 p.m. (approx:). Audi. tion Programme.

Itom. 1. Recorded Plano Solon.

*

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2. Two Songs, Mezzo-Soprano.

3. Two Songs. Baritone.

Recorded Violin Solòs.

D. Two Songs, Mezzo-Soprano,

6. Two songs,

Baritono.

7. Recorded Piano Solon,

8. Two Songs. Mezzo-Soprano.

9. Two Songs,

Baritone.

10. Recorded Violin Solos,

10.30 p.m. (approx:). Mid-day Press News.

10.33 Down.

Rugby

P.EL. (approx). Close

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THE VANISHING AMATEUR.

MR. A. E. R. GILLIGAN'S

ALARM.

London, Jan. 15,

A prophecy that there will soon be no amateurs in county cricket was made yesterday by Mr. A. E. R. Gilligan, the old England cap-

tain.

He said he spoke "with alarm" of the gradual disappearance of the amateur, and stated that it was be- coming increasingly difficult for amateurs to spare time to play dur- ing the whole season.

Unless things changed for: the better, in 10 years' time tho ama- teur would disappear from county cricket altogether.

The coming cricket season, said. Mr. Gilligan, would be extremely interesting. Don Bradman, who had rightly earned the name of "the Australian Hobbs," might be a "thorn in our flesh," invlow of his- recent magnificent Test perfor manicen.

Mr. Gilligan spoke at the Old Woodfordians' Club dinner, at which he was the guest of honour, at the Waldorf Hotel, Londou. Bir. Mr. F. N. Downing was fri the- chair.

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