1932-04-27 — Page 19

+

PUBLIC MONEY VOTES

$385,000 LOSS ON EXCHANGE

BROADCAST STUDIO

Nine votes

BRAILOWSKY ON FRIDAY

HONGKONG TREAT

ASSURED

TELEGRAPH. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 27; 1932.

THE HONGKONG

ROUND THE WORLD TOURISTS

FIRE DANGERS STRESSED

PUSHING A

WHEEL-BARROW

barked

METHYLATED SPIRIT STORAGE

The danger from Inflammable "All the world's a stage" to Alexander Brailowsky, whose

aren, which has been painfully career keeps him constantly vibrat ADVENTURERS IN HONGKONG liquid being stored in a congested Illustrated by past outbreaks, was ing between the continents. Every

Three young men who have em:streased by the Fire Brigade au- upon the enterprise, of thorities when, at their instance, a totalling 3014,058 season since 1924 has found him in the United States for four months. are to come before the Finance The rest of the year is divided ba-travelling round the world pushing shopkeeper, Ng Kwong-hing, of 9. Committco of the Legislative tween Europe and other parts of a wheelbarrow, arrived in Hong- Tung Man Street, was summoned Council at its meeting to-morrow. the globe.

kong this morning from Amoy. before Mr. Schofield, at the Central The biggest sum in $386,902,

For Instanee in the spring of

The adventurers, Mr. A. Besden Magistracy to-day, the charge be tous on exchange. It in explain 1929, following his American tour. (American), Mr. J. Shelestian and log one of storing 106 gallons of

left the Kussian planist for Mr. J. Borovsky (Russian) origin-methylated spirits of wine without Aastralla, where he gave ten con-ally

the a permit. A plea of "guilty" was

returned.

ed that the loss on exchange for 1931 amounted to $385,961.21. Of this num $200.722 was due to the reduced dollar value of sterling securities owing to the rise in exchange during the year. Tho balance of $185,240 is the To Incurred owing to the rise in the dollar on our short term invest ments in the Joint Colonia! Fund and to other minor adjustments. In 1930 it will be recollected that owing to the heavy fall in the dollar the sum of $1,480,590 was carried to revenue,

Securities and Stocks,

he written off. A vote for this sum is necessary,

intended to make

certs in Sydney, five In Adelaide, journey walking eastwards, but ou

For the Fire Brigade authorl- four in Perth, and ten in ew Zea-reaching Shanhaikwan, they found ties, Mr. J. C. Fitz Henry, Acting Iand. From Australia he returned the Sino-Japanese hostilities in pro

Superintendent of the Brigade, to Europe, where he was engaged gress and were turned back.

staled that during a visit on April for all the important cities of Germany, France, England, Spain, On their retorn

to Shanghal 16, he found some of the tins and the Scandinavia countries

as their original starting-point), stored in the shop, while others well as for appearances in Egypt. they again found hostilities in pro-were kept for retail purposes in a Just before coming back to thegress and as members of the S.V.C. small smithy opposite. Ite United States Canuary, 19101 he did duty until the fighting had informed that a licence was lack-

Have a cycle of six consecutive re-censed," citals in Paris, in the course of which he played the entire works

in

America. Inst

They bud

ing.

Wan

He brought the ease from the travelled over 2,000 point of view that Tung Man wheel-Street wan in a congested distrlet of Chopin. The ball of the Con- kilometres pushing their

ervatoire was packed to suffocation harrow and decided not to give up and inaccessible to Gre appliances. A Hum of $144,986 is required and each recital was prolonged to the trip, but resumed, this time although hoses could be laid from journeying southward. On rènching Queen's Road or Des Voeux Road, for depreciation of sterling securi-midnight with extra numbers. ties. It in explained that the cost

fighting between Com-between which two thoroughfares he Antoy, senson price of the Trustee Stock held | saved as many concerts as he could | munists and the government forces the lane lies,

The spirits in question had a on account of surplus funds was, including six appearances with led to instructions that they must

their £104,096.13.10. The market value: New York Philharmonie-Synnot continue

cross-country How Nash point below 70 deg. Fah.. as at 31st December, 1931, was hony Orchestra, travelling as usual trek, and boat was taken for Hougand the proximity of a fire would £94,091.4.1, the depreciation t

half-distill it that it could 150 from the Atlantic to the Pacific kong, where they arrived to-day. that date being therefore 10 Const. Last April he left for Cuba, They are going to Canton, still ignite without the application of a 005.9.9 which

al $1-1/4-9/16 Mexico, and for his fourth tour pushing their wheelbarrow, after ame amounts to $144,985.18 and has to of South America, where he played which they will return to Hongkong

iwer to a query by the to proceed to Manila. Java will be fifty concerts.

Brailowsky's travel began when the next point of eall, after which agistrate, Mr. Fizilenry said A further sum of $6.708 is ce he was very young,

At the age of they will travel through the Malay the difficulties detailed would not necessarily entail refusal if an quired for loss on sale of stock. eleven he left Russia to study with Peninsula,

application

for a licence were Of the holding of £20,000 nominal Leschetizky in Vienna. Only a few Europe,

made, provided value of Newcastle Corporation years later he commenced to four

They hope t complete their 1945/55, 45% stock for which Europe. During the war he made travels in from three and a half to quirements regarding safety in storage, such as preventing the £19,200 was paid for account off his headņuarters ia Switzerland.

liquid from flowing out, were cam- He mentioned that surplus balances the Crown After the pesce Paris became his

plied with. Agents for the Colonies wedd one

The fee for such a licence was $10 home and Europe his concert half realising, £9,197,2,0, a loss of ground. His first visit lo

for a quantity under 500 gallons. £462.18.0 which at. 1/49, 16 30.- United States was in 1924: 1:19

Hi Worship imposed a ding of 707.68. The £9,137,2.0 was

initial tour of South America The

$50. invested in December, 1901, in | following year. London County Council 1945 65, 4 stock at a face value £10,137.14.0. There has therefore been a Allght increase in the nominal value and the yearly in- terest will also be slightly more.

The

Brailovky gives one revital in of Hongkong-on Friday at 9.30 p.m.

at the King's Theatre,

A vote is requested in eover the} difference between the original price and the' anle price.

1

Sino-Japanese Cunillet.

the

A further vote is for $48,000 for the purchase of No. 525, The Peak,

for use as senior officers' quarters, This includes $2,000 for fittings,

New Studio,

BAND CONCERT

ATTRACTIVE EVENT FOR KOWLOON

Framme.

band

four years.

India. and

GROWTH OF THE Y.M.C.A.

LOCAL ROTARIAN'S

ADDRESS

The growth and expansion of the V.M.C.A. movement, from its inception in the year 1844 in London to the present-day world-| wide activities, was dealt with by Rotarian J. 1. MePherson in an address which he delivered at resterday's meeting of the long- kong Rotary Club, held at Messrs. Lane Crawford's restaurant under! the Chairmanship of Sir William Hornell.

that vertafu re-

who was Another shopkeeper, similarly summoned in respect of a smaller quantity of spirits of wine, was fined $26.

THE PRUSSIAN CABINET.

EXPECTED TO RESIGN AS RESULT OF ELECTION

Berlin, Apr. 26, The term of office of the pre- sent Prussian Cabinet expires on the 20th, of next month and in view of the result of the elections

|

RADIO BROADCAST

4th CLUE OF THE RADIO THEATRE HUNT

By Z. B. W. on a wavelength of 365 metres. (845 K.C.'s).

-5.00-7.00 p.m. Chinese Programme. 8.00-8.20 p.m. Children's Concert, 7.00-10.30 pm, European Pro. Gramme of Victor Records,

7.00 p.m. Mail Notice, etc.. 7.03-7.45 p.m. Variety. Orchestral-Turkey in the Straw.

Orchestral-The Irish Washerwoman.

Victor Concert Orchestrn. 22131, Song-Nightingale Song.

Della Baker (Soprano). Vocal Duet-Listen to the Mocking Bird. Aller Green and Raymond Dixon. 19880. Song-Let me be Your Side Track. Songe-Rodgers' Puzzle Record.

Jimmie Rodgers, 23621. Clarinet Sulo-Riverside Stomp. Clarinet Solo-Friendless Blues,

Douglas Williama, V-38631, Song-Behind the Clouds.

Geno Austin (Tenor). Chorus-Just Around the Corner.

The Revelers. 19908. Organ Solo-Always. Organ Solo-Dinah.

Jesse Crawford. 20000. 8.00 p.m.

(Local Time and Wen- ther Report).

7.45-8.35 p.m. A Concert. Piano Solo-Aufschwung (Soaring)

(Schumann). Piano Solo-Tango (Albeniz).

Wilhelm Bachaus. 1440, Song-The Last Rose of Summer

Moore).

Song-Robin "Adair (Koppel).

Frances Alda (Soprano), 1188.

Violoncello Solo-Serenata Violoncelle Solo Intermezzo (Vivaldi).

Napoletana (Sgambati).

Pablo Casals. 1642. Song-Moonlight and Roses (Black-

Moret). Bong-The Sweetest Call (Troon-

Morrow).

John McCormack (Tenor). 1002. Violin Solo-Fair Rosemary (Kreisler). Violia Solo-Rondino (Kreisler).

Fritz Krelsier. 1386. Vocal Duet-Song of Love (Schubert.

and Berte), Lucy Innbello Morah-Royal Dadimun. Song-Serenade (Schubert and Berte). Lambert Murphy (Tenor). 4013. Piano Solo-Sous le Palmier (Under

the Palins) (Albeniz). Piano Sulo- Cradle Song (Brahms). · Alfred Cortot, 1271. 8.35-9.30 p.m. Operatic, Song-Thala (Massenet)-Mirror Song (Dis-moi que je suis belle). Song-Thais (Massenet)-Lave Has

Long Been a Rare Virtue

(L'amour est une vert race). Maris Jeritza (Soprano).

1214. Orchestral-Die Fledermaus (Johnn

Strauss)-The Bat-You and You. Chicago Symphony Orchestra. 1481. Song-Rigoletto (Verdi)-La donns

mobile.

0

Song-Rigoletto (Verdi) Questa o

Ja particular, the speaker told it is anticipated that it will resign Orchestral-La Boheme (Puccini).-

rather than face a motion of non- confidence.

$10,000 is required in meet ex- penses in connexion with the Sino- Japanese conflict, owing

As announced in an advertise necessity for maintaining specialment appearing elsewhere in this precautions in the Colony. The issue. the China Light & Power

are holding Hum covers Day for Police Re Recreation Club serves, cost of buses standing by concert at their premises at King's during the Chinese New Year Park, Kowloon, on Saturday at 9 festivities, and board and 19 p.m. This will, in the min, take ing for members of en

he form of a band concert, the at the work done in China in the of promoting sport. health

Even then, however, it must tingent at Sailors' Honcho Dantur H.M.S. Cornwall having field

een engaged for the occasion. and muss general education. He for protection of ragionech shops.

Mrs. Fleming, Mosses, Sweet, Li refuted the allegation, sometimes carry on until the new Cabinet is formed. In enusequence of the Chor-chi, J. Braga, W. R. Fleming ande, that the Y. M. C. A. was difficulty of getting a new Minis. and others have also kindly volun- Communistic and, replying to a try foot it is quite probable that feured to eontribute to the pro-criticism that i had lost its "C" Herr Otto Braun, the Premier said, "If what makes an institution and Herr Severing, Minister of the The public will recall the series. Christian is a deep regard for hus | Interior, will continue to rul

concerts during the man life, an unlinching insistence Prussia for some time yet, as the Another item is $45ta for the summers of 1924 and 1930, when on its worth, an unchanging pur-heads of the provisiount Govern- rent of Broadcasting Studio. It ge

the cool of the evening to listen to pose and unfolding plan to give ment.

It is not likely to be known untit is explained that owing

when the Diet meets... to attain his potentialities, body, June, Oflice the military bands, arranged for man and boy a real change unsuitability of the Post

are able to Nazis Building for Broadenstink it was by the Rowinna Residents' Associa decided to remove the studio to tion. This year, owing to the fet mind. and spirit, to afford the whether the

that the financial position of the fullest opportunity to participate count on sufficient assistance in Bite) the 2nd floor (Island

of

in the enlighterments and autis-get into power.--Reuter's Special Colony tuls not permit the Gloucester Building. The above

Government co-operating with the tions of fe- all this in the spirit | Service, the sum represents the rent of premises from 10th March to 1st Kowloon Residents' Association in of service- maintain the "C" is

this respect, the Committee of the still there." December, 1932, at $475 per month,Chinn Light and Power Recreation The Chairman welcomed Ro The rooms vacated in Post Office clab feel that, given a reasonable tarian G. W. Greene of Canton Building will relieve overcrowding amount of support by the public. Rotary Club, and Rotarian W. Yin- in the Radio Department and pro-they can provide a similar enter-on Lee, of Shanghai, as visitors; vide accommodation for the new ainmeat for the residents of this also two non-Rotarias guests, Mr. Infant Welfare Ofeer.

Colony, although at the moment E. W. Gran, of Shanghai, and Mr. they are not in a position to be Ma Man-fai of the Sincere Com able to do it on such a large scale pany, Hongkong. At the same time they are con-

Ile also announced and welcomed

to

umbers attended in the

dent that it, can be made two new members, Mr. C. W.

POULTRY ON SHOW.

FINE DISPLAY FOR EMPIRE PRODUCTS FAIR

$2,800 is asked for the purchase of a motor van for the use of the Police Reserve Emergency Unit. It has been the practice in the

(which Are past to hire buses

success and become regular unsuitable and expensive to hire) feature of entertainment during for the conveyance of Police Reihe summer months. serves. An the Reserves are une If possible. the concert will bel of the frat of the auxiliary forces held in the open air, but in the first French member of the two feet, by two feet six inches

AL

event of unfavourable weather-

to be called out in the event of any local disturbance it is con-Conditions prevailing, it will take sidered that a suitable yan po5; place in the new pavillon, which is

the unit manently attached to

capable of accommodating a large would greatly increase its +111-

number of peoples ciency.

GLOUCESTER BLDG. THEFT

POCKET-BOOK TAKEN FROM COAT

Tickets will be on sale Front members and at the door, priec $1.10 including tax, and it is the

Club's intention to devote a pro- portion of the proceeds, after deduction of expenses, to charity.

Jellries, of the Royal Observatory, Land Mr. M. J. B. Montargis, re- marking that Mon. Montargis was

Club,

JAPAN'S REVENUE

BIG DEFICIT DISCLOSED IN LATEST RETURN

There is promise of a very fine display of poultry at the Empire Products Fair, to be held at the Peninsula Hotel on May 23 and 24. As at present planned, there will the available approximately thirty coops, each mensuring two feet, by high. Already applications have Home fifteen been received for coops. These have been reserved, and in them such breeds as S. C. White Leghorns, Plymouth Rocks Minorcas (barred), Orpingtons, and Rhode Island Reds will be shown.

Apart from the birds, there will be offered for sale new-laid eggs, Tokyo, Apr, 26. hatching eggs, feeding troughs, a88ort- According to an investigation water fountains and an made by the Department of ment of specialised poultry food. Finance into the actual revenue Mrs. R. M, Dyer (508, The Peak) for the scal year, Japanese expen- and Mr. J. A. S. Alves (c/o Mesra, diture far exceeds the revenue for Hughes and Hough) were elected a the first two months of this year. sub-committco at the last meeting amounts to Yen of the Fair Committee to organiso and take charge of the poultry Bec- tion. They will bo vory willing to BRBist intending exhibitors with advice and any other information.

The revenue

Dr. iture, Professor in Columbia University, who is doing research work in the Far East, will give a lecture on "Our Changing Civilization A pocket book belonging to Mr. and the New Education" to the Educa- 860,560,000 as against an expen- M. Ragusin, of the Venner Shoe tion Society, Hongkong University diture of Yen 1,081,010,000, leaving shop Gloucester Building, was to-morrow at . p.m. in the H. K. U. a deficit of Yen 230.950,000. stolen by a would-be customer yes-Union Assembly Hall. The lecture is Reuter Morning Post Special. terday when the man, together open to the public.

with another, entered the shop under the pretext of making a pur- clase.

produced and whilst the attention

The thief was brought before of the shopkeeper was temporarily Mr. Wynue Jones at the Central | taken up elsewhere, the defendant Police Court this morning

hard sentenced to four months' labour, it being stated that ho had two provious convictions against him.

to extract the pocket wius neen und

book from a cont which was hang- ing up. When he realised he had been seen, he dropped the book on the floor.

The defendant admitted larceny According to Inspector F. Shaf- tain, the defendant and another but denied that he had taken the man went to the shop and inti-book out of the cont pocket. mated that they desire to purchnão said that he had pleked it up from a pair of shoes. The articles wore the floor.

IIe

PRICE OF PETROL.

We

"Enrico Caruso (Tenor). 500

Fantasia.

Victor Symphony Orchestra. 36871. Song-Otello (Verdi)-Ave Maria. Song Otella (Verdi)-Willow Song. Elisabeth Rethberg (Soprano), 7393. Vocal Tria-Tristan und Isolde

W.

and

Kurvenil Hot Say,

(Tenor), H. Fry (Bart- tone) and K. McKenna (Tenor) the London Symphony Orch. Orchestral-Tristan und Isolde

(Wagner)-Prelude.

London

Symphony Orchestra. 8265, Song-Trovatore (Verdi)-Ah, s

ben mlo. Song-Marta (Flotow)-M'appari,

Enrico Caruso (Tenor). 6002. 9.30-9.10 p.nt.

Doctor Radio will give the 4th Clue of the Radio Treasure Hunt.

9.10-10.10 p.m.

Sonata No. 9. in A Major (Beetho ven, Op. 47) played by Alfred Cortot and Jacques Thibaud.

M-72.

Presto.

variazioni.

1st Movement-Adagio sdalenute-

2nd Movement-Andante con

3rd Movement-Finale-Preato. 10.10-10.28 p.m. Musical Comedy, Selections from "Good News." Selections from "Funny Face."

Victor Arden-Phil Ohman and Their Orchestra. 35918. Gems from "Follow Thru." Gems from "Hold Everything."

Victor Light Opern Group, 35070. 10.28 p.m. Rugby Mid-day Press

News.

10.30 p.m. (Approx:)

Down.

Close

All records in the above European rummes are kindly supplied by Messrs. Tsang Fook Plane Co.

whether the birds are for exhibit and or for sale.

4. Birds for exhibit may not be removed until after the Fair, say, on the 24th May at 6 p.m. Those for aule can be removed immediate-. ly after the birds have been paid for. Chits will not be accepted.

b. Sanitary coops which will be thoroughly disinfected before use will be supplied. Every precaution will be taken that immediately after the close of the opening day's Fair and before the re-opening on Empiro Day, all coops and birds

Conditions Drawn Up. The following provisional condi- tions have been drawn up for in- formation and guidance of Intend-will be slightly sprayed with disin- ing exhibitors:

1. There will be no entrance feo, and no competition.

fectant. The birds will be properly fod, watered and cared for during the period of the Fair.

INCREASED BY 16 CENTS AS FROM TO-DAY

2. All birds intended for exhibit 0. The Fair Committee will exer- will be examined before they will cino all reasonable care and atten- understand that all the be allowed to bo shown. Birds tion of all birds exhibitod at the companies selling petrol in long-with the slightest sign of sickness Fair, but they will not assume any responsibility for loss, etc., etc. kong have raised the price by 16 will be rejected.

3. birds munt reach the Penin- As a protective measure, however, cents a gallon, as from to-day. making the cost $1.20 a gallon. aula Hotel not later than 11 a.m. the Fair Committeo will endeavour on Monday, the 23rd May, accom to obtain an insurance polley cover- panied by a note stating clearlying theft and fire.

Case oil is alsó up in price, by $1,25 a case.

“ATLAS" SHIRT.

OUR

GREAT

SPECIALITY

When we recommend "ATLAS" Shirts, we do so with every confidence, knowing they will fulfill all expectations.

"ATLAS" cloths are Guaranteed Fadeless, both to Sun & Washing, and will be replaced in the remote, event of them failing in this respect.

COLOURED SHIRTS

(with 2 collars to match)

WHITE SHIRTS

(for Day or Sports, wear)

from $6.75 $4.75

from

LESS 10% DISCOUNT FOR CASH.

SOLE AGENTS:———

WM. POWELL, LTD.

10, Ice House Street.

VAUXHALL

The firm boaring this famous name has turned its attention to Britain's Colonies and has produced an Overseas Model that is a success worthy of the tradition in which it is built.

Every demand made by motoring conditions here has been considered.

Your desire for refinement has boén most adequately anticipated.

A car of undisputed modern engineering excellence. and a delight to drive.

THE

V "Cadet" X

A trial run will afford convincing testimony.

HONGKONG HOTEL GARAGE.

(HONGKONG & SHANGHAI HOTEL, LTD.)|

sure

cure

do not dislike CHILDREN

Owbridge's,

the for coughs and colds. Its sweet- It ness is quickly appreciated. relieves their throats and stops their coughing immediately.

AL

LWAY'S give Owbridges to the Children-keep a bottle in the

nursery-

AA...24

Ombridges

Lung

ASHT NOTICE

Lung Tonk

LUNG TONIG

T. OWBRIDGE LIN

THESE FILL

Ombridge's

Ming Toric

FOR

COLDS

COUGHS

onic

Agents:-

CILMAN & CO., LTD.