1932-06-13 — Page 19

BABE RUTH HITS TWO HOMERS

BRAVES AGAIN LOSE TO CHICAGO

New York, June 12. Babe Ruth, the King of Swat, smacked out two home runs for the Yankees at Cleveland, contributing largely to convincing win and getting within striking distance of Jimmy Foxx, the Athletics' star

hitter,

winning the second Kame of the series by 5-3 to-day, although Art Shires hit a home run

FURNISHING A

HOUSE

MONDAY, JUNE 13, 1932.

THE

HONGKONG

TELEGRAPH.

CORRESPONDENCE.

POLICE RESERVE.

A Rainfall Query..

ORDERS FOR THE CURRENT WEEK

FRAUD RESULTS IN PRISON TERMS

Charges of larceny by bailor

690,

[To the Editor, Hongkong Telegraph.]

catchment areas

Police Reserve Orders by the lion. Mr. T. H. King. Inspector General of Police state:

Letter Of Appreciation.

RADIO BROADCAST

“MICKEY'S MELODY

MAKES."

-pin Chinese Programme,

7 p.m. Stock Quotations. Hall Nedire, nic. 7.10 p.m. A "Programine of Columbia records.

The following letter has been re- ceived by the Inspector General of Police from His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government and in

7- 10.30 p.m. European Programme, -published for information of all

7.3 7.37 p.m. Operatie. officers concerned: "I should like to thank you for the very successful ar-tirchestral Carmen-Belection (Bizet)

Percy Put conducting the Wireless Symphony rangements made by the Police

Orthotro 0123, with the Review and with

. Voleril Vittime Song-Norm-Dahl Non

(Belin) Preeti (Soprano)

in

conceptiop at Government House

and obtaining credit by fraud Sir, I was much interested to were brought against three Chi-read in your lasue of Friday the in- Mr. | formation given regarding the who appeared before nese

at the Central Police amount of rainfall since Juno Schofield Court this morning. The defen-1st, and should like to know the

tremendous dants were alleged to have ob- reason of the tained 42 pieces of furniture and parent discrepancy between the other articles, to the total value amount of water received in the of $1,716, from the Chau Kwong reservoirs and the amount which Foxx scored in 22nd of the sealing Furniture Shop, of

the 00 appears to have fallen son to-day and Ruth his twentieth Queen's Road West, between April Chicago increased their advant and April 14 last. The defen- age over the Boston Braves in the ants all admitted the offence. National,

Detective Sergeant A. Kinnear informed his Worship that on Apr 4 the first and second defen- dants went to the complainant's McNair scored the only other shop and asked if they could hire circuit elout of the day, for the some furniture.

as their master Athletics, who lost to Detroit in

was expected from Shanghai and spite of their successful big hit-they wished to furnish a house for tera.

him at 610, Bonham Rond. The complainant agreed but demand- e security, which was furnishet in the nome of the Wing Tai Leung firm of 7. Won Fung Street, The following day, the furniture 1 mentioned in the charge was re- 6 moved in two lots by motor lorry

for the Braves.

Resulta:

Boston

Cincinnati

Chicago

Detroit

Cleveinad,

St. Loula

St. Louis

Natioanl League.

3 Chicago

Philadelphia

1

American League.

1 Boston

8 Philadelpha

5 New York

6 Washington

4 Washingtou

Renter

COMMENDED BY BENCH

627,264,

If I read your article aright, the catchment area la 2,700 acres, The number of aquare Inches in a square chain is 627,264. This, one Inch deep. becomes divided by 277.27, equals gallons per square chain for one inel of pain, equals 2285.1 gallons. Ten elains equals one nere; ergo [2266.1 gallons equala one inch of water on 013 nere. This mul tiplied by 2,700 equals 61,157,700 gallons for one inch of rain on The catchment area. Since 101%

the

(in)

Perry Filt

11.D.C.

LUI.

on the occasion af His Majesty's Orchiral The Esther of Seville Overture

be glad if you Birthday. I shall will convey an expression of my ap preciation to ali concerned,"

Chinese Company.

D.n.C. conducting the

0150. Wireless Symphony Orchestra Song-The Barber of Seville-Dawn with Her

Ilony Mantle (sent) Bong The Harber of Seville-Shall Tell

The the Name of Thy Lover (Rail) Heddle Nah (Tenor), DRIK.

Training Course-Part 11-All re- cruits will attend at the Chinese Com- pany's feadquarters on Tuesday, June Port). 14th. at 5,30 pan. far instruction.

TC-

Training Course-Part_1.—Al craits of the Chinese Company will for attend Central Police Station Squad Drill on Thursday, June 16th. at 6.30 1.

Inches of rain have fallen siuretice will be carried out by meinbera Hanjo Balo-St. Louis Blues.

(11

June 1st, this should yield increase of 642,165.850 gallons, instead of apparently 120,000,000,

or an amount more than five times as much,

1 believe my figures

13 to G4C, Bonham Road by a foki of 3 the shop. The first defendant "signed for the first lot, but whơn the seconil was delivered there was nobody in the house. The right. If so, well, whaffor? Curniture was put inside and theYours, etc., book taken to the Wing Tai Leung frm and there signed by the third defendant in the name of the Orst defendant, A sum of $75 was paid to the Taki by the third defendant as hire of the furni Ture for one month.

PROMPT ACTION LEADS TO ARREST

On April 14, the foki of the com- plainant's shop who had delivered

"I should like 10 commend the goods was walking in Wo Pung

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Twiss.

NO CUT AND DRIED STATEMENT

Continued from Page 1.

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Revolver Practice-Resolver prac- of the Chinese Company on the Ken- nody Road Range on Wednesday, June 22nd. at 6.30 p.m. under Sub Inspec. tur A. L. Hopkina. All members who have been detailed will assemble the Range at that time.

Reserves Emergency Unit.

The Inspector tieneral of Police and Deputy Superintendent of Police (Re- nerve) treord with deep regret, the death of Mr. E. R. Dovey on June 9th. Mr. Dovey had been in Command of the Sharpshooters Company, (Reser ve) since its inception in 1027.

Natics-A meeting of all members

Kre!)

of the unit will take place on Thurs-Villa Bob Housee (Sommons) day, June 16th. at 5.30 p.m. at the Chinese Company's Headquarters,

17, Queen's Rand Central All mem- bers are requested to make a parti

(Sgd.) D. L. King.

D. S. P. (R)

Mr. Chan Kwok-tung's netion in Street and happened to be pass goud many of the economie Tron- this matter in assisting the ending No. 7. When he looked in, hetes in Europe and get the econa-eular paint of attending. of justice," commented Mr. saw that the place had been va-

jmie machine working again proper- Schoßeld, at the Central Police catod. He became suspicious and declared Mr. Ramsay Mac- Court this morning, when it was went to 540. Bonham Road which stated that Mr

was also emply, A report was strumental in effecting the ar-made to the police and, following rest of a Chinese who had stolen enquiries made by the foki, it was a deck chair from 90, Keanedy discovered that the three defen- Rood, the residence of Mr. J. B. dants had gone to Canton, Wilson.

According

on

With the co-operation of

the

10 Sub-Inspector4tanton police, the three men were D. J. Dredge. Mr. Chan, who is arrested and furniture to the the cashier of the Dairy Farm value of $750 recovered. The Company, was standing his first defendant also gave the Can- Roadton Police $140 in payment of the verandah at 98, Kennedy

This money" yesterday morning when he saw missing furniture.

20W with

Hongkong the a man take the deck chair from was the verandah of No. 96. He went Police. to the house and asked Mr. Wilson Remarking that as a good deal if he had lost a chuir and an being of the property informed that he had, Mr. Chan went in the direction taken by the thief. le caught up with the defendant in Toi Yuen Street and district had him arrested by a watchman

Donald in a statement to the Press after the Anglo-French discus- sions, speaking on behalf of Sir

Simon and himself.

Mr. Ramsay MacDonald 'b}- phasised that their transactions in The Paris had not been official. statemen of the two countries had been expressing their views.

Thinking aloud," was how Mr. Ramsay MacDonald ex- pressed it.

"We have not tried to bar- gain, nor to compromise." he said, "but after a while we thinking along much the same lines."

found and money had

were we

MISSION BACK

REUTURN TO PEKING AFTER VISIT TO TSINGTAO

Peking, June 12. The Earl of Lytton and other members of the League of Nations

in- Commission which has been

conditions in Mun- vestigating churia, returned to-day from Tsingtao, where they have been in- vestigating the possibilities and sultability of that senside

resurt

been recovered his Worship sald

for writing up the Commission's re- he would not make the sentences.

The two governments are deler-port to Geneva. heavy. The first defendant was

During his visit Lord Lytton as- given three months' hard Inbourmined to make Lousanne effective and the other two two months and to obtain a good practical descended the famous Taishan cach. His Worship ordered thatcision.

His Worship bound the detall fendant over on a personal bond for $50 and ordered that be went to the country,

BENCH'S SECOND

THOUGHTS

ARMS CASE SENTENCE REVISED

money Capproximately $5) The crucial financial position of the three defendants || Austria was one of the main topics found on should be paid to the complainant. of conversation, according together with the $140 in the hands | French semi-official quaċters. of the Hongkong Police.

WORLD ECONOMIC

CONFERENCE

AUSTRIA'S NEEDS.

The Bank of England has at rendy granted, Austria a credit of a hundred million schillings, and Britni now considers that it is Jup to other interested nations. such as France and Italy to assist Austria.

be the

(Continued from Page 1)

France

do so is prepared to Stinson and the majority of his colleagues in the Administration

provided an international operation The revision of his previous sent-

feel that a reduction or even the for the economic and financial re- fence and the imposition of a fine cancellation of war debts is in-storation of the Danubian coun of 8500, or, in default three months' evitable but for domestic reasons trics is decided upon, the iden be-

ing that Austria should imprisonment, was made by Mr. they have not said so publicly.

first to benefit from the scheme in Fraser, at the Kowloon Magistracy

President Hoover is likely to

view of the urgency of her needs. this morning, on a woman, named

meet with ns much trouble over

--Reuter. Lam Sau-mui, who was charged last | Prohibition as over war debts in Friday with possession of arms, and his campaign for re-election to the bound over in a sum of $200 to be | Presidency.

fur of good behaviour

twelve Mr. A. el Arculli appear- months. ed for the defendant.

CHICAGO CONVENTION.

Trouble is expected at the Re- publican National Convention which is opening at Chiengo to. morrow Monday) to re-nominate

QUEEN'S THEATRE

"POSSESSED" NOW THE

ATTRACTION

†

moun-

tain in the company of a number of Chinese Offeinl.---Renters Special.

Dr. Koo in Nanking,

Nanking, June 12. Dr. Wellington Koo, Chinese as- sessor with the Commission, arriv ed here by air to-day, and conferred with Mr. Wang Ching-wei and Mr. Lo Wen-kan. He gave them a re- port of the work of the League Commission in Manchuria.-Reuter.

PLANS FOR STEEL WORKS.

CHINESE PLANS FOR BIG ENTERPRISE

Nanking, June 12. Plana for the establishment of an iron and steel works at Hsiakwan, have now been completed. A sum of £120,000 from the returned Bri- tish Boxer Indemnity Fund is being used for the purpose.

A site has already been chosen and vhlic building will begin shortly", experts are being sent to Britain for the purchase of the necessary

When the case came up again this morning Mr. Fraser, addressing the defendant, said he had to consider what he thought the Government President Hoover as the party Miss Joan Crawford, as an emo- should have done in making the candidate for the Presidency. tional actress, is distinguishing machinery. law, and he had to consider what the Many Prohibitionists are dis-herself from day to day, and in

It is hoped that the works will be Government meant when making turbed by the reports that Presi- her latest picture, entitled "Pos- in operation not later than the law. The law was there, and dent Hoover is disposed to favour sessed," being shwon at the spring-Reuter. he had to apply it. He was sorry the re-auhmission of the issue to Queen's, she gives another convin- that the application in this case the country.

eing demonstration of that ability. seemed to rest rather hardly on her. It is suggested that the "Dry"

TYPHOON FILLS UP.

next

Addressing Mr. Arcull, prior to lenders way boycott the pre and, later,

As the discontented factory girl as a society woman imposing the sentence, Mr. Fraser sidential campaign and con- whose ambition is realised only by said he had given the case much centrate on electing "Dry" mom-

akaerifice of the conventionali- thought since the last occasion and hers to Congress, regardless

The Royal Observatory reports: of lies, she makes this translation of had decided to revise the sentence party. he had then imposed..

environment a hard reality. The that the typhoon has apparently The proposal to invite Senator production is treated in a snappy filled up. Pressure is highest in Borah as the head of an inde- and sophisticated way,

which the Pacific to the east of Hokkaido, pendent Dry Party `appears to be wholly wins the approbation

of and low over South China. Local forecast:-S. W. winds, moderate; hanging fire.

the audience.

Playing opposite Miss Crawford cloudy; occasional rain. is the plain-looking but attractive

KIANGSU FINANCE

CRISIS

ALL GOVT. OFFICIALS RESIGN

Shanghal, June 13.

It Is reported that owing to financial difficulties, the Kiangsu Provincial Government, under the

General chairmanship of Chu-tung has resigned en bloc.- Reuter.

Ku

ANOTHER CONVERT.

The P. and O. s.5. Rajputana, from Singapore, is due here at noon on Wednesday and, the s.8. Karnının, afse from Singapore, at 6 p.m. on the same

Mr. Franklin. Ruosevelt, the Clark Gable, whose selection to Governor of New York State, who head the east with Miss Crawford

nomination пя the in is seeking Democratic candidate in the Pre-tanous success,

this picture registers instan- sidential election, has taken his

"Possessed" in being screened at date. cue from Mr. John D. Docke- foller, Junr. and has declared him the Queon's until Wednesday, self-after months of non-com- mittal statements-in favour expediting the repeal of the Eighteenth Amendment.

of

There are very fow in the De- mocratic camp who will оррове

a referendum plank in the De- In paragraph 1. (d) of the Volunteer mocratic platform and it seems probable (assuming the re-nomina-i defence Corps Orders, Reserve Com:tion of Mr. Hoover) that Pro- pany, the last three lines should read:hibition will censo to be a serious

"It is hoped that all Reservists who ara Not on the Reserve list of other election issue. Mr Al Smith is to the will apply to Hendeuarters Roosevelt's chief rivni

DR. HEEMSKIRK'S DEATH

OCTOGENARIAN DUTCH

POLITICIAN

"ThF Hague, JUNTOS, The death has occurred of the octogenarian ex-Premier of Hol-

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HONGKONG SHARE MARKET.

OFFICIAL SUMMARY BY STOCK EXCHANGE

A slightly better tone prevailed at this morning's session, the Utilities section coming in for more enquiries. Bales

Union Insurance: $445 Hongkong Realities $12

Buyers

Canton Insurancen $1200 China Fire Insurances $600 Douglasca $27

& W. Ducks $18 K.H. & Hongkong Lands $774 Hongkong Reaitien $11.96 Hongkong Trams $221 Star Ferrien $90

Yaumati Ferics (Old) $33. China Lights (Okl) $20.60 Hongkong Electics $74.50 Macan Electics $24 Telephones (P.P.) $23% Canton lees $6 Dairy Farms $28 Sinceren $16

Constructions (Old) $5

II.K. Govt. Loans 24" premium'

Sellers

South China Motors "B" $11 Providents (Old) $6.20 Hotels (Rights) $1 Hongkong Lands $78

WATER LEVELS.

WEST, NORTH AND EAST RIVERS

The following tablo issued by Road on Friday night, when a seven- the Kwangtung River Conser

Commission shows the Was Vancy girl, Chan Lim-ho, year-old knocked down by an unknown motor height of water in English feet car, the police have arrested Chan on the dates named in the West, Tak-sum, chaffeur of a private car. North and East Rivers:

The man

nan appeared before Mr. Wynne- Jones at the Central Police Court this

Highest on Lowest June

June

recerd. un securd. $1

12

12.5

15.7

10.9

-11.0

morning, charged with falling to stop west River at after a perisant and nith neglecting blubing. 41.7.

"-75orsk-- River ab to report the fatality to the police.

+26,4 On the application of Inspector C. F. North River at Alexander, the defendant was --Te-

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