1932-03-21 — Page 19

CRACKER-FIRING RUBBER CRISIS,

NUISANCE.

POLICE DENIAL OF DISCRIMINATION.

OFFENDER FINED.

The recent extensive indulgenza in cracker-firing, in celebration of Imaginary Chinese victories at Shanghai, received further detal

THE HONGKONG

Native Output Problem.

Causes of London Breakdown.

comment at the Central Paliec NO FURTHER HOPE.

Court to-day when replying to mi allegation of discrimination in

the matter of threw

Sumnonsus

Own pros

London, Mar. 20. That the rubber industry will taken out against the orrupiera || now have to work out 114 of a building directly oppaitisation, without the lenst police residential' quirters inspeet of Government witpervision Wyndham Street, the Deputy in of limitation of output, is the view Police, Mr. of well-informed quarters in the spector-General of

ex- City, following the breakdown of the Anglo-Dutch negotiations.

P. P. J. Wodehouse, C.I.E.. plained the official attitude, am

trying what he had stated at a previous hearing as to allowing the population to "let off steam,"

They declare that a tentative agreement between Britain and Hotland rubl have been reached but for the difeuilles in catimat-

ine the production of native-gr rabber in the Dutch East Indies.

It was on this point that the negotiations definitely broke down.

Fundamental Points.

TELEGRAPH. MONDAY, MARCH 21, 1932.

A romarkabls looking windmill. and 500 metres high. The inventor. with wing-apread of 160 metras,

Harr Hannaf, the German engineer, declares that 60 of such structursi will supply all German maıdı

electrical energy.

A:

ROYAL VISIT TO HONGKONG.

In

One of the summonses, apply; ing to the vernacular girls school erupying the second floor, had heen disposed of last Monday, and the two remaining. adjourned from last week, and which Were taken fut Against tre Tien From the variety of complex-BELGIAN PRINCE AND Nam Daily Noes, the recupiers of ties, it is learned that the negotia- the ground and first flors of No. | tors agreed upon three fundamen- 71. Wyndham Street, again enrej tal points namely, before Mr. Wynne-dunes.

Mr.

Wodehouse

[# evidence,

is the formulation of a scheme which failed would do more harm to the industry than no scheme at

#L.

No

stated that on March 1, at atoul 1220 p.m. tram Tus residence.

12. and the Про vitab Immediately uppsatte, be evuld see

where would be of any use which extensive ring or kepa Why would not cover the restriction of the ground and first floors up the

both native and European pro. fraikling IN question. Large hurdles of lighted crackers

being thrown into the street Dhum

dorted.

12. Anu wehome must reduce the

the ground flour and by sheerali rodution to auch an extent that persons on the first one.

"One Binze of Crackers.”

within reunonable perind, exist. all stocks would be reduced to normal proporations; in rather Lavond, by at head fifty per cent.

Oficial Statement.

The street atalde, which wan: Bruter, extensively sent by motor-traile, } was one blaze of crackers explod A Coloniat satin Communiq

Jug for atriut 20 raduates.

Puningattom

the time that he had the place Jarselasy hun observallon. he www four motor cars make thei

We

through the crackers, 11 appear ed to him then that the cars winke I considerable danger if any of the crackers should happen fo strike the drivers.

He was standing in the widow of his house, exactly opposite, and it appeared to him that the whole skalf of the printing office were engaged in firing crackers, suw eight or nine persons thus engaged, apart from the people in the vernacular སེང་ཅེ wrtv༽

seond

bar.

The

!

Kios srutians,

PRINCESS.

Hongkong is aon to have the privilege of a Royal visit, the Crown Prince and Princes of Bel- Ígium being due to arrive here by the M.M. liner Georges Philippar 9th instant. Tuesday, the Prince Leopold and wife t formerly.

Tineas Astrid of Sweden Travelling strictly inenguite 204 Count and Countess de Bethy.

The Royal couple, who are mak ing their second tour of the East, Jest

Geneal For Singapore some trent bango aboard the Netherlands Royal Mail steamer Muraix von St. Abdeponide, and have been on an ex- tenorve trip through Malava, Síam and Indo-China.

They are coming here From Sai- The Brati-h and Netherlands | gon and on the same day as they association with arrive they will leave tor Manila representatives 1 the rubber by the J.C.J ... mer Tjiongarn. was in British and Puteh over They will remain in the Philippines Geaz Lesritories, have been engaged toe about two weeks and then leave in torgotiations in order to see whe

by the J.C... ss. Tjibank for Macassar. ser a practicable scheme for the

They plan to stay some auto treat of the rubber suitin-line in the Datch East Indies, fo the visiting Ball and Java, then leaving tin old be ":{HarL.

nyotiations, the by PA, liner for South Africa, to 99sen tege

whence they will later return' fo Govern British and Netherlanda mer is have consulted the Govern Europe. ments of Ceylon, Malayn and the Netherlands Duties,

"After a careful review of the

situation, the two governments have crackers en tarved to the conclusion that thrown from the

florider present conditions it is in second were much less than ironi

The possible to frame and operate an in ground

Nuor or frat

which would No. 71 trafional scheme Wyndham Street wast tla only #uarantee the effective regulation place anywhere in

locally where there was any erackor fir- ing going UN.

The Manurer of the newspaper, replying to the charge, stated that after he received the suMMARENES he made enquiries amongrat hix Tokis and were told by them that no crackers had been

Bred by them.

Replying

l {ru

Magistrate, defendant admitted that t not in a position to say that crackers wote fred, apart Frung what he was fuld by his tokis.

His Worship: What the tokis taid you is no evidence.

M;t"

A very charming couple, the Prince and Princess mix treely with passengers alamrd the hunts

by which they travel, and Chey have won _grvat popularity wherever they have gone.

of the production or export of rubs THREE YEARS FOR

Certainty Needed.

The negotiations were preceded hack to July, 19:30. by a series of disetusions dating

One of the chief considerations. which led the Colonial Secretary,

ROBBERS.

POLICE RESERVIST

COMMENDED.

sie Philips Cardiffe Lister to enter Phading guilty to elupea nd into negotiations was that all best robbery with vitrare, three men Informed opinion, whether restri- | were this morning; each sentenced | 29 | to thr yours' hard labour by Mr. onist or anti restrictimist, | vogenised the desirability of getting du je Wood t the Criminal

certainty. The stucks of rubber in | Segsana, the worl at present are hugs, lu

The defendants were So Tak, Li ing estimated at about six hundred Mur and Ka Yat-che, eharged thousand tons. It was agreed that its commiting an armed rubbery if the stocks could

gotand stealing a quality of jewel-

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+21

E. Lindsell. Crown

It was further pointed out in three hundred thousand fery and money at Yhumali defendant that be should have tons.

or six months' supply R↑ January 20, brought op his fokis if

Mr. R. wad might be regarded as reasonable. be prepared tre mestest monses.

Reply to Critics,

1341-

Topless Position.

gged and

| Sofieitor, prosecufed, and in giving the the ts said there was ou par Negotiation showed that altieularly distinguishing feature in though the difficulties regarding the ease. The rubliery was com plantation rubber might be over mitted at 11, Saigon Street by the Mr. Wodehouse: Now that the one, and that it might be possible, three men, one of whom was armed whole representatives of the Press although difficult to deal with m with a dagger and another with are here, I should like to mention tive production by qudla in Malayala pistol. They entered the house a letter signed by "Disturbed and Ceylon, Insuperable difficulties in which were three women, a which appeated the next day er arose in regard to the Dutch East | girl and four children. the day after the summonses Trades, it being found impossible to bound the inmates, bu, therwise originally came up before this ascertain even the area of the ma- did not ill-treat them, and then Court. It expressis surprise that tive production in Sumatra, and ransacked the place, taking away this place hould be summoned | Java. A achenie bused on a quota with them the jewellery and money and other places not, and it say for plantation rabber and export aentioned in the charges. singled duty for native rubber was then Kests that it had been But. I wish to deny that it was considered, singlet out as it just happened The conclusion Wis. however, that this place is under the pase of the poller and if they defied the Regulations they are jess likely to be overlooked than other places elsewhere. 1 should like to mention through the Press that The effect of the fate of the If the gentleman who wrote this | negotiations in the rubber market letter would be public-spirited has, it is believed, been very enough to get into communica- largely discounted.-British Wire- ion with me and come to see me fesa.

I should he pleased to take ont summonses against any people he complains of.

One woman displayed bravery by following the men immediately they had left the house and raising renched that an export duty on un- the alarm. The frat accused ran tive production gave a guarantee away, but was sighted by an In- of a reduction in the native optput [dian Police Reservist, who gave and the negotiations were discon-clase and caught the

nan in tinued.

Nathan Road. Just before he was arrested, the accused shed a num-

of articles stolen her

from the

Mr. Lindgolf suid the prompt melion of the Police Reservist was most commendable, as he had no idea whether the accused was

cent.

house.

who

BRIBERY OFFER

SEQUEL.

FISHERMAN LET OFF

LIGHTLY.

WHA

One month's hard labour the sentence imposed on a Chinese who appeared at the Crimlual Sessions this morning charged with offering bribe of $50 to laspector G. A. Stimson, while his brother, who was arraigned on a similar charge, was acquitted two minutes after

a fury had been empanelled. Mr. T. S. Whyte Smith, for the prosecution, sald he had no evidence to offer against. the second man.

The case

before the Puxine) Judge, Mr. Justice J. R. Wood. and Mr. Hin Shing-lo appeared for bath defendants, Lam Hol-vip and Lam Hol-ko. pleading guilty on behalf of the second accused and not guilty for the Grst.

He

In uitting that second cused had offered a bribe of '$50 to Inspector Stimson, counsel said the man did not do it in order to atile the prosecution, but because. he feared rough handling or car. poral punishment. As a matter fol. fact, he was very well treated Bay iter police in pleading, ex-

Were

RADIO BROADCAST

TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME OF RECORDED MUSIC.

Radio Programme Broadcast by 7. B. W. on a wavelength of 356 metres. (840 K.G.).

6.00-7.00 p.m. Chinoso Programme. 7.00-10.80 p.m. European gramme of Victor Records.

7.00 p.m. Stock Quotations, Meil Notice, olc.

Pro-

7.05-7.20 p.m. Concert Waltzes. Thousand And One Nights-Medley

Waltz (Johann Strauss). Grand Balan Orchestra. V-50025. Eva (Lehar-Scoti), Carmen Sylvia (Ivanovici).

Nat Shilkret and His International Orchestra. V.50013.

8.00 p.m. Local Time and Wen. ther Report.

7.20-8.10 p.m. A Concert. Piano Solu-Valse Oublice (Lisst). Planu Solo-Capriccio in Minor

(Duhananyi).

Vladimir Horowitz, 1455. Song-Clair De Lune (The Wistful

Moon) (Verlaine-Szulc). Song-Bean Soir (Evening Fair)

Bourget-Debussy).

Mary Garden (Suprano). 1436. Violin Solo-Nocturne (Tschaikowsky-

Hartmann).

Violin Svin-Minuet (Hayda-

Hartmann).

GEOJ.

tenuating circumstances, Mr. Hin Shing-lo said the two men blood relations, although the first defendant WH known

the master of the fshing junk, and the

Renee Chemet. second accused as his foki. The Chorus-Where'er You Walk

(Handel-Spross). junk was left to them by their father when he died and was

Chorus-Bedouin Song (Foute), 41

Associated Glee Clubs of family foguey. The Junk Way

America. 36043. their only mana of

(subaistence | Instrumental-Elegle (From String and in order to

ald' fo their Serenade in C Major) nengre barome, the second

(Tschaikowsky). enged, who was the younger and more outer fort ding pocured a glan- Uity of dynamite, detonation caps

-

anil fuses to use for sing. though he was right, in stating That the police ༢༣༠༣༦| ཐཱ, perfectly satisfied that the dynamite being sed for no nefarious pur poses, but solely with the idea of fistung This WHE the first alfoner committed by neeused, and!

submitted it was a case where the ends of justice coull be met by the initiction of a small fine, without a term of imprisonment,

His Lordship in sentencing the mano wa 'month's hard labour.] said he had to pass such a sun-† tence in order to impress him, and the public. the importance of maintaining the integrity 01 public servants,

Lam Hoi-gip, the first necused, was then dealt with, the following ury being empanelled; - Messrs. FR. Sander (oroman). A. J. Kew, JW, P. „D'Azevedo, J. Gomes, J. K. F. June, T. W. Brunger and T. Drevit.

Mr. Whyte-Smith, for the pro- secution, said he did not intend

un

ac-

to offer any evidence, as the plead- ing of the second accased had somewhat altered the case. The Crown felt that the second cused had probably acted entirely on his own intitiative when ho offered the brike, and that it was not at the suggestion or within the knowledge of the Grat de

against fendant. The ease

the man was weak, and the prosecu. tion therefore did not intend to proceed with any evidence.

His Lordship consequently ac quitted the first defendant.

The 'hitdelphia Chamber String Sinfonietta. 4361. Song-Bois Epala (Sombre Forest)

(Arr. Lully). Song The First Caress

(De Crescenzo).

Enrico Caruso (Tenor), 1937.

Band Selections, 18.10-9.00 p.m.

Orchestral and

Lehariana (Geiger).

darek Weber und Hix Salon Orchestra, V-50002.

Gleopatra (Mancinelli arr.

Creatore).

Creatore's Band. 36045. Fantasy of Melodies by Offenbach

(Urlach), Marek Weber and His Orch. V-50033. Pete-Dies n Seville (Holiday Ir.

Seville) (Albeniz).

Leopold Stokowski and the Phila- delphin Orchestra, 7158, Marche Slave (Tschaikowsky).

Philadelphia Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Leopold Stokowski. 6513. Along the Banks of the Volga

(Borchert). Marek Weber and His Orch. V-78. 9.00-10.00 p.m.

Variety.

Vocal Duet-Would You Like to

Take a Walk.

Julia Sanderson and Frank Crumit. Song-One Little Raindrop.

Frank Crumit (Comedian), 22530. Violin Solo-Ramonu. Violin Solo-Could I.

Giulietta Morino with guitar and

Plario. 12-81229. Sang-The White Dove. Song-When I'm Looking at You.

Lawrence Tibbett (Baritone). 1447. Orchestral-Neapolitan-Nights. + Orchestral-The Lovers.

Venetian Orchestra. V-6, Song-Jimmie the Kid. Sung-My Blue Eyed Jane.

Jimmie Rodgers. 23549. Whistling Solo-Gypsy Love Song. Whistling Solo-Carry Me Back to

Old Virginny.

Bob MacGimney. V-33. Humorous Song-Taught me low to

Play the Second Fiddle,

EXCHANGE LITTLE Huraus Song-I'm a Specialist.

EASIER.

HONGKONG DOLLAR

UNCHANGED.

The exchange market both In Hangkong and Shanghat has an easy undertone to-day, though

quntations are unchanged.

Silver in London is unchanged for spot, but down 1/16th forward. There is no special feature, the market being very quiet.

New York reports a drop 1,8th, on a dull market.

NEW JUDICIAL

of

‚APPOINTMENT.

MR. JUSTICE WRIGHT

TO BE ELEVATED. .

London, Mar. 20.

that The other 70 per

The King has approved simply armed or not, and merely acted

Mr. Justice Wright be appointed Mr. Wodehouse continued:--As joined in the fun without earing on the cry of the woman.

Ordinary, in Lord of Appeal in regards this question of cracker what it was all about no long raised the alarm.

The prisoners

succession to Viscount Dunedia, firing, I should also like to refer to as they could do it. That is what had made no bones about com-

who is retiring from offico on a letter dated March 11 which was the police wanted to put a stopmitting the crime, and had pleaded

April 5th.British Wirclean. ld they printed in the South China Morn-to

ao being driven to it by poverty.

His Lordship exiled up Police Reservist No. 233, who effected the capture of the first prisoner. And commended him for

hik

ing Post, from its Shanghal cor-

respondent. Amongst other

The Only Way. "If your Worship find the ease concluded Mr. Wode-

things, it referred to "the effect

the

man.

of the pyrotechnic patriotism of proved." some three million people madly house, "I wish to preas for prompt action in arresting the Intent upon celebrating some heavy penalty. The only way to thing, and not caring very much stop them is to punish them, other- what, as long as the supply of wise they will keep on doing it." crackers held out,"

Hls Worship found that "What happened there,"

case was proved. An both sum. The Euro-American Returned tinued

Wodehouse, бууда

Union, Hongkong, 201 moness concerned the same de- Studenta exactly the same as in this Colony. fendant, his Worship withdrew donated the sum of 1610 for the In my opinion, about 30 per cent the Brat summons and registered medical relief of the suffering and wounded in Shanghal, through the А conviction on the other. this he fined the defendant $50.

On Hongkong Chinese Medical Prac-

titioners' organisation.

Mr.

con.

of the people who fired crackers might have been genuine patriots.

Frank Crumit. 22859. Instrumental-Little Love Nest. Instrumental-Night of Enchantment. Ciulietta Morino. V-79. Song-Hello1 Benutifull Song Walkin' My Baby Back Home. Maurice Chevalier (Baritone), 22034.

10.00-10.30 p.m. Operatic. Vocal Duet-Enzo Grimaldo-Princo of Voen! Duct-Pearl Fishers-In the

Santafor (Ponchielli).

Depths of the Temple (Blzet). Beniamino Gigli and Giuseppe Da Luca. 8094. Band-Pear! Fishers-Selection (Bizet

arr, Creators),

Creatore'a Band. 30001-36002. 10.30 pm. Rugby Mid-day Press News.

10.33 p.m. (Approx:). Close Down.

All records in the above European programmes are kindly supplied by Messrs. Trang Fook Piano Co.

FRIENDLY

HOCKEY.

RADIO SPORTS CLUB WIN TWICE.

Over the week-end, the Radio Sports Club played two successful stames of hockey against the St. Andrew's Club and H. M; S. Cum- A push bicycle with a pillion rider played on the Radlo ground at berland. Both matches were going downhill In Stubbs Road yesterday, ran into an aged Chinese, with the result that the victim, in Against St. Andrew's the Radio falling, received injuries to his head, won by 6 goals to 2. The Saints

At

Caroline Hill,

Both the man who drove the bicycle were without the services of their and the pillion rider were alarmed at usual forward line and their re- seeing the vicilm stretched uncangular goal-keeper. scious on the ground and fled;

The_game with the Cumberland the Government Civil Hospital, whither the injured man was taken by proved uninteresting and Dr. Tao, it was found that the man what monotonous, the Radio men suffering from concussion. The police doing practically as they liked. Kroendeavouring to trace the offen- The final score was ten goals to Bars.

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