1932-11-16 — Page 19

GOVERNMENT'S COAL BILL

QUESTIONS BY HON.

FRANKENSTEIN IN HONGKONG

(Continued from Page 1.)

THE HONGKONG

TELEGRAPH. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1932.

ABSENT COUNSEL TEN MONTHS' FOR

EMBEZLLEMENT CASE MISUNDERSTANDING

NEW DEVELOPMENT

SNATCHER

AND TWENTY STROKES OF BIRCH

in

MR. BRAGA

to be held in Hongkong and it all dependa upan the support that it receives whether this exhibition becomes FINANCE VOTES

"The police take a very serious D hardy-perennial or whether like the old soldier it

view of this case, and but for the Owing to a misunderstanding, merely fades away. Today in a Mr. Hin-shing Le, Counsel for the violence on the girl's throat, fact that there are no marks of Votes totalling $184,174 were space of a few minutes and in the defence in the Chan Sik-nin emed with robbery," antd Sergeant approved at a meeting of the most pleasant surroundings (the bezzlement ense, was not present

defendant would have been charg Finance Committee of the Legis-Bar ie on your left) you can see when the case came up on remand Wagland at the Kowloon Ma lative Council this morning, the fore you an array of Radios and before Mr. Schofield at the Central gistracy this morning, charging a Colonial Secretary, Hon. Mr. E. to beat. Here you will find the

Refrigerators that would be hard, Court this morning. R. Hallifax, presiding.

Chinese youth with snatching a Referring to a statement in the your finger tips. Just take a look

November 14, cream of Radio Research Work at

handbag from a girl of nine Nathan Road on the night of memoranda to the that

effect around and see for yourselves, heavy item penditure during the year had beat that money can buy you will exFor the amuent in search of the been on account price of coal for 1932 being $3 a look good and they really are of fuel-the find Radio Models De Luxe-they ton more than in 1981-the Hon. good. Mr. J. P. Braga asked for an

For the man of moderate explanation as to why there was the best but intends

moans, a man who means to get such a heavy expenditure, as there minimum, there are plenty of low had been a very substantial drop priced Radios that will give mont to pay the in the price during the second excellent results and only coat half of the year.

from $100 to $200.

of

The Colonial Treasurer (Hon. Mr. E. Taylor): The tender for con was fixed in 1931 for 1932.

The Hon. Mr. Braga:-Then we do not profit by this substantial drop in the price of coal in the

second half of the year?

The Colonial Treasurer: No.

The Hon. Mr. J. J. Paterson: Of course, It is the general prae tice to fix your contract for the whole year so the matter is as broad na it is long.

The Hon. Mr. Braga:-If it comes up now we should have the full beneft of the drop during the second half of 1932 in order to cover our position for our supplies

In 1933.

NO IDEA.

does

DEMONSTRATIONS.

de.

Counsel in the proceedings, asked Mr. Peter Sin, who is briefing that to-morrow morning be set the surrender of an. important her elder sister, with whom aside for the hearing. in view of walking in Nathan Road behind It was alleged that the girl was

this was strenuously opposed by when witness for the prosecution; but she had been to the cinema, Mr. F. X. D'Almada, Snr, who by the

defendant seized pressed for

throat

her while another early start this man anatched the handbag. Tho

into touch with Mr. Lo had failed, other man got away, afternoon.

elder sister raised the alarm and

Mr. Schofield decided in favour of

After several attempts to get by a Shantung constable. The defendant was eventually caught

Mr. D'Almada, and set the case for hearing at 2.30 this afternoon.

an

Worship passed sentence of 10 After hearing the evidence, his months and 20 strokes of the birch.

POLICE MESS-BOYS COMMENDED

RADIO BROADCAST

TWO STUDIO ITEMS FOR TO-NIGHT

From Z.B.W. on wave-length of 856- moires (845 k/c).

5-7 11.3. Chinese Programme. 6-6.30 p.m. Children's Coseert. 7-10.30 p.m. European Programme, 7-8 p.m. Variety Programme of Brunswick records.

Fox Trot-Ten for Two Fox Trot Got Rhythm.

Don Redman and His Orch.. 6354. Vocal Trio-Old Yazoo. Vocal Trio-We Just Couldn't Say

Good-bye.

Mardi Gras.

Walz Moonlight on the River.

The Boswell Sisters 6300,

Victor Young and His Orchestra €361. Waltz While We Danced at the

Saxophone Solo-Beebe. Saxophoro Solo-Oodles of Noodles.

Song-Love mo To-night,

Jimmy Dorsey 0352. Song-Some of theau Days.

Bing Crosby 6351. Fox Trot-Good-bye to Love.

Bonnio Krueger and His Orch. 6353. Vocal-Bugle Call Rng. Vocal-The Old Man of the Mountain. Mills Brothers 6357. Fox Trot-Don't Tell a Soul. Fox Trot-Blue Jazz.

mitting, to give you some

It is hoped, atmospherics, per- monstration on the short-wave well-known merchant of Hongkong The defendant Chan Sik-nin, a lengths from 7 o'clock onwards and a former member of the HONGKONG INCIDENT Fox Trot Same Old Moon. During the day-time long wave de- Directorate of the Tung Wah exhibitors commencing with Radio of over $100,000 from the King monstrations will be given by the Hospitol, is accused of embezzling Services Ltd., Mesara Moutries at 12.20. For control and management of the

and followed by

Fuk-wo, and of having secured the those of you interested in, re-arm with a forged power of reading room a very interesting frigeration you will find in the display of the latest type of refrigeratorn which .am sure will

any doubts on the matter bring a

attorney.

OFFICIAL SURRENDERS, An Interesting development to the case has been the surrender of

con-

Two mesa "boys" were gratulated by Mr. Wynne-Jones at the Central Police Court this morning when it was stated that ing the arrest of a bag Anatcher in they were instrumental in effect- Queen's Road Inst week.

Piano Solo-Fast and Furious.

Casa Loma Orchestra 8356. Piano Solo-Swampy River.

Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra 6355.

Report,

8 p.m. Local Time and Weather

Follow Thur

8.3.8.20 p.m. Vocal Geme recorded Hold Everything.. by "Victor."

Victor Light Opera Group 3597D. Rio Rita.

Victor Light Opera Company 36810.

6.20-9 p.m.

do as much if not more than is another oficial of the firm, Chang claimed for them. If you have Hang Po, who until two years The Colonial Treasurer:-The

pfece of meat along and try for age, had been the manager. coal contracts will be undertaken like to thank the manager of the fed with the misappropriation of yourselves. In conclusion I would next month for 1933 and what the Gloucester Building for allowing $7,000, and in detailing his con- Chang Hang Po is being charg price will be I have no idea.

The Hon. Mr. Braga: Doce the us the use of the eighth floor, the nexion with the Chan Sik-nin case Government contract for all its Broadcasting Committee in put- Mr. Peter Sin, who is appearing lady, was walking in Des Voeux Haryland. departments or

ting on a continuous programme for his defence, said: cách in- dividual department do its own?

during the Exhibition, the Clerk of The Colonial Treasurer:--Wo have two contracts, one for the Canton Kowloon Railway and one for all other departments.

The Hon. Mr. Braga: If you are not sure what the price will be when you close your contraet for 1933 might it not be wise to con- sider now whether the time is not its display. opportune to consider the Contract?

1933

Bow Belis-Selection (Sullivan). records.

Orchestral Programme of Columbia

fractured knee cap in a fall, was The prisoner, who sustained a

him to six months' hard labour. detained in Hospital for treatment, Mr. Wynne-Jones who sentenced and this morning appeared before

said that complainant, a Chinese Detective Sengeant D. Fitches

the Weather for refraining, up to On December 19, 1929 a warrant snatched her handbag from behind Road Central when defendant the present at any rate, from giv-was issued for the arrest of Chang and pushed her to the ground. ing us a shower bath, and last but Hang Po, on a charge of embez not least the public for their sup-zelment, Accordingly he was ar- Chinese. In Queen's Road, he He was pursued by two young port without which the exhibition rested and ball fixed in the sum rushed past the Market and threw would be useless.

of $2,000. My client was an ex- the handbag over the wall. Later It was hard to choose which or tremely foolish man. the numerous stands excelled in afraid of legal proceedings, (not ground. He was seized and taken Geraldo's Gaucho Tango Orch CB494..

and being he tripped and fell heavily to the that he was guilty of any charge) to the Police Station by Tse Fat, jumped bail On my advice has now surrendered himself to Police Station and Wu Fo, a "boy" a "boy" employed at the Central the fact that he will be an impor- dant immediately after he had; case, this being essential owing to both of whom had chased defen- this Court to meet this present of the Yaumati Police Station, tant witness to the prosecution in of the Chan Sik-nin case.

anatched the bag.

THE STANDS.

The Colonial Treasurer:-The tenders have been asked for inare occupied by the following In numerical order, the stands the Government Gazette and every-firme: thing that can be done has been done.

he

General Electric Company A vote for $0,000 was approved and loud speakers, Osram valves. China; Gecophone radio receivers inL connexion

with dredging it being stated that more radio receivers,

Mr. Sin asked for a nominal ball foreshore A.W.V. Turner & Co: Kolster for Chang Hang Po, and this was dredging had been undertaken Rejectostatic system, designed to remand granted.

embodying new fixed at $500, and a week's formal this

year than formerly, average monthly expenditure for and short wave combinations.

the eliminate man-made static. Long this service amounting to approx. $2,200. To enable the two grab Electrolux British refrigerators, Shewan, Tomes & Co. Ltd; dredgers to be fully employed utilising either and also to provide for their tricity or gas to give ice. Water

kerosene, annual overhaul at a cost of $9,800 and air cooled types Gibson Amer-

a. supplementary vote of $9,000 ican motor typo refrigerators. was requested,

elce-

Relas, Massey & Co. Ltd.. Wes- tinghouse refrigerators.

Anderson, Meyer & Co. Ltd: the General Electric Refrigerators, tele-identified by the monitor top and

WIRELESS SERVICES wns stated in regard to

for $27,000 for

a

of Instruments and

that at the time

wireless

to

PAWNED THEIR TROUSERS

In sentencing the defendant, his Worship remarked that but for his condition, he would have been erdered a flogging as well.

STOWAWAYS

TWO FOUND ON P. & 0. VESSEL

to

It

THREE FIREMEN Conducting a search on vote

the P. and O. steamer Santhin yester- BEFORE COURT provision

day, police discovered two would graphic

be stowawaye on Charges of illegally pawning were charged before Mr. Butters cessories

Ac-all porcelain super-freezers. Tele-uniform trousers belonging to the at the Kowloon Magistracy this board. They catimates for 1932 were prepared the small bedroom type

the chron clocks, models ranging from Hongkong Government the necessity was foreseen

were morning. considerable expenditure on

for similar to that installed in the fireman

one brought against three Chinese

Inspector Elston said a special tensions and equipment of wire-

ex-tower of the Gloucester Building. Brigade, on their appearance be- to get them out.

of the Central Fire hatch had to be opened in order less services in the Colony. Itinghouse receivers.

Reiss, Massey & Co., Ltd. West-fore Mr. Wynne-Jones at the

They confessed appeared, however at the time,

they intended to stow that it might be possible to avoid

Central Police Court this morning.

away Singapore, expenditure from local funda, but

Mr. J. C. Fitz-Henry, Acting or one month's hard labour.

Defendants were each fined $50 on return from leave the electrical military transmitting units which spection of the men's uniforms charged with stowing away on the Radio Services Ltd: Portable Brigade, said that a surprise In- Superintendent of the Fire engineer advised the immediate

In another case, a Malay purchase of additional receiving Michel and Westinghouse long and ing and the three defendants were

are cranked by and transmitting instruments and short wave receivers. Particularly ench found to be short of a pair of ship had been one day out. A fine hand, Me- was carried out yesterday morn Batavia to Hongkong. Defendant Dutch steamer Tjisadana from accessories in order to den! with effective is the the growing traffic.

was discovered on board after the display of an rough serge trousers. The men of $50 or one month was imposed. armchair gramo-radio bination. Pye self contained the excuse that the garments receivers, were being washed, but having reason to disbelieve their story,

WATER SUPPLY.

ARMCHAIR RADIO.

rectifier

com-

In regard to the maintenance of metal water works in Hongkong, a vote utilising neither aerial nor earth. Mr. Fitz-lienry had the men in his of $50,000 was approved. It was All that is necessary la to plug the office and they finally stated that a considerable portion receiver into the muine.

י

WILS

Rose of Seville (Mora and Gerin).

Jack Payne and His B.B.C. Dance Loin (Collazo),

Orchestra DB730.

Three Dances from Nell Gwyn

(German). Nournemouth Municipal Orchestra Chanson Triste (Techalkowsky).

DB905/6. Bournemouth Municipal Orchestra DBOGG. Soldiers in the Park (Hopwood Soldiers of the King (Stuart).

and Monekton).

The B. B. C. Wireless Military A Musical Comedy Waltz Concoction Band DR878. (arr. Hall). The B.B.C. Dance Orchestra DB801.

9-9.30 p.m. From the Studio,

"SURPRISE ITEM."

9.30-9.45 pm. A Suite of Victor records..

Now Year's Eve in New York

(Janssen) Victor Symphony Orchestra 35980/7. kindly supplied by Messrs. Moutrie All the above Vlelor Records are The Columbia and Regal Records are kindly supplied by Messrs. Anderson and Co, except where otherwise stated.

Messre. Teang Fook. Music Co. and the Brunswick by

0.15-10.30 p.m. From the Studio. A Concert by the Band of the Em- press of Canada, by kind permission of Com. Halley H.N.R. under the direction of Mr. G. Redfern.

Programme.

1. MarchKnights and Ladies 2. Waltz-Dream on The Ocean

(Zemeenik). 3. Selection-Iolanthe (Sullivan).

(Gong'). 4. Entra'cto--

(a) Serenade D'Espagnole

(Bizet). (b) Dansa Orientale

(Lubomirsky).

(a) Doroanolla (Bernard). (b) Love Me To-Night

(Rogers).

Stewart-

admitted

that the trousers

Rudolf, Wolff, & Kew:

had

been Elec.pawned,

Mr. Fitz-Henry said that Chan

ARMISTICE DAY IN SHAMEEN

3. Fox Trot

Shameen, Nov. 15. Armistice Day went off

of the main system was old and Warner receivers. more funds were necessary meet the cost of maintenance and trotech, Matheson Bell and Lotus Sing. Arst defendant, had a bad ronowals, which had been siderably alowed up on account

He had two larcenies

to

con-receivers.

Electric

Service Corporation :

record.

very

of financial dificulties, Repairs Particularly effective display of against him, one being depart quietly on Shameen, there being and renowale could not, however, every type of Majestic receiver, mental, while he was arrested and one small reception at the Masonic be deferred indefinitely without from the large 12 valve radiogram charged at the Kowloon Ma-their friends. serious Interruption of services combination to the popular Model gistracy in September for bring

Club for Ex-service members and and for this reason incrcused 201. Radiotron valves, funds were necessary.

Ing dacredit on the Bridgade by very good, and I am glad to say

The Poppy collections On account of the extensive remitting and receiving apparatus, in Temple Street, He was disa the face of the obviously bad Asia Electric Ltd. Marine trans-demanding money from a female that they exceeded previous years. were pairs costing $2,846 which were entirely constructed in China, mocharged owing to lack of ovidence, trading conditions of the present, found necessary to the roofs of tor generators, dynamotors, mill. He joined the Brigade In August this speaks very well for our Binke Pier and Queen's Pier a vote tory portable transmitting and re-1931. of $3,000 was approved.

A vote of $1200 was approved condensere, relays, cut outs, start- joined in February 1931 and had amongst a small community like celving apparatus, transmitting The second defendant, Lo Tuk.fying to record such a fino spirit little Island, and it is really grati- to make up, the delciency in the ing switches, charging panels, and nino serious offences including ours. Shameen can always be re- cstimates for light. The everything electrical, memoranda stated thint the deficiency

one of inciting men to stop worked on to do its little bit, whether Was due to

Anderson Music Company Ltd: In June 1982. greater

the Radio and gramo. combinations. amount of clec

this be in the field of sport or tricity consumed in the new Sal funken receivers, including latest record was not bad. It was con

Siemens (China) Ltd.: Tele joined in October 1980

The third defendant, Nam Choi, socially.-Qur Own Correspondent, Ying Poon Market than in the old designs just imported. An effec-sidered that as he was implicated but his market it superseded this year, ive display. The increase could not be counted in the estimates for 1932.

Ideal Radio Services: Sparton two he should be brought_bofore on the same charge as the other long and short wave receivers and the Court as well. combinations;

S. Moutrie & Co. Ltd. RCA-Vic: defendants, who would

In the case of the Arat two tor and Symphony receivers, latest charged from the Brigade, tho bo dis- models; ΤΟ

The Sincere Co. Ltd-Atwater prosecuting officer asked that his Kent radios and Arcturus valvos.

Worship Inflict which would act as a deterrent to punishment othera.

TO

JAPAN'S BUDGET.

BE SUMITTED CABINET FOR APPROVAL

Tokyo, Nov. 15.

NOW

4

The first two defendants were

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The budget for 1938 lins been 2,297,000,000 including the compiled by the Finance Ministry demands for various departments given six weeks' hard labour each doprived the mint of the profit, made and now becomes a formal sub-amounting to Yon 737,600,000.while the third was fined $20 or by striking its own silver coins.→→ ject for the approval of cabinet. Reuters Morning Post Special.

Expenditure amounta

to Yen

one month.

Reuter,

6. March--Good Fellowship (Daly), 10.30 p.m. Rugby Press News. 10.33 p.m.

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