1932-11-29 — Page 7

MOTOR CAR SALE DISPUTE

HEARING RESUMED

TO-DAY

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The hearing of claim for $1,000, balance due on a car sold! to Albrecht Sander, c/o Mesars. Sander, Weller and

Co., Des Voeux Rond, on April 30th of this year, made by the Asiatic Motor Car Co., Ltd., 439-446, Honnesrey Road, Wanchal, was continued at the Supreme Court this morning before the Pulene Judge. (Mr. Justice Wao).

HAINAN'S SALT

INDUSTRY

BIG PRODUCTION POSSIBLE

Canton, Nov. 28.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 1932.

CALLING UP THE

MARTIANS

HOW SIGNALS MIGHT- BE MADE

The Bishop (writes a correspon- dent) is not alone in this belief. The "canals" on Mars, which the

M.C.C. ON TOP

NEW SOUTH WALES FACE

INNINGS DEFEAT

Amea and Voco made a stand, after lunch, but with their dismissal there was not much opposition and the in nings closed for 630, Ames scoring 00 in a bright innings, and demonstrat- ing fine foot work. He took 185 min-

Sid Hird, a new right arm slow

leg-break bowler took six wickets for

136 and O'Reilly four for 80. At the close of the play New South Wales had lost three of their wickets for 08

runs.

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RELAY FROM THE QUEEN'S THEATRE

From Z.D.W. on wave-length of 855

5-7 p.m. Chiness programme. 7-10.30 p.m. European programme. 7 p.m. Stock Quotations, etc. 7.3-7.20 p.m.

Orchestral programme kindly sup- plied by Messrs. Tsang Fook Piano Co. Marche Slave (Tschaikowsky).

Philadelphia Symphony Orchestra under the direction Leopold

of Stokowski. 6318... Martha-Overinre (Flotow).

Victor Symphony Orchestra,

BUD10. 8 p.m. (Local Time and Weather Report).

7.20-9 p.m.

Dr. Barnes, Bishop of Birming- The salt industry In Hainan is ham, believes in the possibility of capable of extensive production, the existence of sentient beings according to a report an official of on other planets, and that by im-seven fours, and with Voca who scored metres (846 k/c),

utes to collect his runs which included the Provincial Department of Re-proved wireless methods it is pro- 40, added 100 for the eighth wicket. construction who was sent there to bable that "in the course of time This constitutes a record partnership make a survey of the salt fields in man will be able to communicate for the M.C.C. in the New South that island.

with the beings on far distant Wales series.

Barnes was pro- There are four salt felde in Hal-planeta." Dr. nan, the best known being at San bably thinking of Mars and the At a previous hearing the claim Ngar Bay. It has 2,441 mou (Chi-Martians.

nero). Development CX- was admitted by defendant, who nese was represented by Mr. Nigel penes for each mou requires $500 (Messrs. Johron, Stokes and to $800. This field can turn out 4 Master) and who issued a counter 000,000 bales of salt a year valued claim In which he stated that atat about $2,000,000. the time of the sale the car was warranted to be the latest model Auburn Custom Sedan, which car contains certain fentures of con- struction, namely Startsix, Lovejoy!

The third field is known as Pah ride-control hydraulic shock ab- Rorbers, and dual ratio. The car Lal Bay and can turn out 200,000 and many scientists agree that, supplied to defendant was not the pleuls a year. That it can pro-admitting the symmetrical net Intest model but a 1931 model and duce such a large quantity is due to work of markings on Mars is a did not contain the special fen-its natural conditions unaided by canal system, Professor Lowell's

little human efforts. tures enumerated.

THE COUNTER-CLAIM.

The second one is Lam Ke Shun Fan Bay which la bedded with stone. It can produce 70,000 bales of salt a year, valued at $280,000.

that

American astronomer, Percival Lowell, declared wore artificial waterways constructed by intelli- gent beinga faced with the neces sity of utilising to the full the scanty water supplies of the planet, have been carefully studied for the inst quarter of a century,

explanation is the only possible one.

The fourth is Shun Ying Bay, The construction of every ninety If it were possible to set up It was warranted at the time of square feet of this field requires communication with the Martians sale to be in perfect running con- $160. A field of 2,000 square feet the matter would be settled once dition and without any defects. will produce 2,000 plculs of salt for all, and of late years more The car was, in fact, not in run-a year. The report adds ning order and the sum of $72.40 there are very encouraging pro Mars has been suggested. Among than one method of signalling to had already been spent by despects in this industry-Central these was the planting of huge fendant in putting the car in good Press

jareas with "dark-leaved crops ar running order. lie counter-claim-

ranged in geometrical shapes," ed for damages for breach of

which would prove to the Martians Warranty and $72.40 the cost of Be repnirs executed by him.

that intelligent beings existed on the earth, and they would pro. limited his counter-claim to $1,000.

bably answer in the same fashion. Mr. F. C. E. Rendall (Messrs.

Another project was light signals the Russ and Co,) appears for

on a gigantic scale. But there are plaintiffs.

obvious difficulties. When Mars of

is nearest the earth the latter is Asiatic Motor Car Co., stated that

invisible to the Marlians, being on April 30th there were no 1832 models in stock. His instructions.

Probate of the will of Lam Sun, their day aky. When the earth were for the car to be sold to Mr.alias Tam Too-moon, alias Lani Tois favourably placed, the distance

Chan Wa, manager the

Sander for cash. The first cheque was paid on May 2nd to witness, as also was the second cheque on May 17.

RUNNING WELL When he paid the second cheque, Mr. Sander stated he had not enough money to pay the balance. When witness asked him when he would pay, he said he would pay by the end of May. He then referred to the car as "all right and running well." Mr. Sander made no, com ment about the car not being a 1932 model. Later in May, wit ness saw Mr. Sander again about payment but there was no mention the model of the car. Mr. Sander stated he had no money at

of

the moment.

In June, Mr. Sander brought the car to garage to have the petrol consumption tested, as he slated the car only did nine miles to the gallon. Witness tested the car and the result was that the car did 16 miles to the gallon. Mr. Sander was not satisfied, so was given a gallon of petrol and he took the ear up the Peak himself. By letter, dated June 28th. Mr. Sander told witness the car would do nine miles only to a little under 4 gallon of gasoline.

THREE CHINESE

WILLS

PROBATE & LETTERS OF

ADMINISTRATION

moon, a retired merchant, who miles, and for the Martians to between us a around 100,000,000 died at Shek Tani village on July

ust glimpse, in powerful tele- 4th, leaving local estate valued at

or light geometrical Reopes, $20,200, has been granted to Lam- Chau-shi, his widow, now residing signals they would have to cover at the Luk Hoi Tung Hotel, Con- aren of at least 2,000 square naught Rond, Central,

miles.

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Now South Wales require 150 runs with seven wickets in hand to avoid an innings defeat—Reuter.

Detailed scores supplied by ogr own correspondent:

M. C. C.

First Innings. Wyall, 1.b.w. b. O'Reilly, Sutcliffe, b. Hird.. Hammond, c. Bradman, b.

O'Reilly

Pataudi, St. Love, b. Hird, Brown, St. Love, b. Hird, Ames, e. Fingleton, b. O'Reilly, Allen, 1. b.w., b. Hird, Jardine, st, Love, b. Hird, Voce, b. Hird. Verity, b. O'Reilly, Tate, not out, Sundries,

Total

72 182

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A relay of "Vionneao Nights" from.

the Queen's Theatre by courtesy of the Management.

9-9.45 p.m. A Wagner Programme. All records are from 2.B.W.'s Library with the exception of "The Love Duet" from "Tristan and Isoldio" which is kindly loaned by a Listener.

1 Tannhauser-Overturo.

J

Symphony Orchestra conducted by Albert Coates.

Tristan and Isolde Act 11--The Great

16

Love Duet.

40

1. "O Sink Hernieder, Nacht der

Liebe",

690

N. 8. W.

First innings, ...

Second Innings. Bill, b. Voce, Fingleton, b. Brown, McCabe, c. Brown, b. Voce, Kippax, not out, Ilird, not out,

Sundries,

Three wickets for

INDIAN MUSLIMS.

273

ANNUAL MEETING OF THE

LOCAL SOCIETY

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Gunnar Grasrud and Nanny Larsen-Todsen.

2. "O cwge Nacht".

Gunnar Granrud, Nanny Lar- sen-Todsen and Rudolf Bockelmann.

3. "Neld'sche Wacho",

Nanny Larsen-Todaen and Gunnar Graarud.

4. "Was niarbe dem Tod".

Gunnar Graarud, Nanny Lar sen-Todsen and Anny Helmh.

5. "Wonno hehrstes Weben".

Gunnar Graarud, Nanny Lar- sen-Todsen and Anny Helm.

68 The Valkyries-The Ride of the

Valkyries.

Sir Henry J. Wood conducting the Now Queen's Hall Orchestra. 9.45-10.15 p.m. Instrumental. Violin Solo Caprice (Ogarow). Violin Solos-(a) The Bee (Schubert)

(b) Waltz in D Flat (Chopin). Alexander Schmidt. Piano Sato-Under the Palms

(Albeniz).

20014.

Piano Solo Cradle Song (Brahms),

Alfred Cartot.

1271.

Cello Solo-Serenata Napoletana"

(Sgambali).

Pablo Casals,

1042.

The annual general meeting of Wireless Signals.

the Indian Muslim Society of Hong- Letters of administration to the estate of Liu Hung-hing, a com-

Wirelvas signals are more pro- kong was held in the Mosque, No.

only 3 Shelly Street, on Sunday.

The pradore late of Mut Yuen, Kwong-mising, and probably the tung, have been granted to his possible method. Given sufficient statement of accounts of the Socfe-Cella Solo--Intermezzo (Vivaldi);, widow, Wong Ah-mul. The local initial power, wireless waves could presented before a big Piano Solo-Paganini Etude in E Flat estate is valued at $16,300,

Major (Liszt-Buson!). travel from the earth to Mars, as, gathering of the members for their though the long waves used in information. The following office Plano Solo-Danse Exotique

bearers of the Society for the (Horowitz-Domeny). In regard to the $8,800 local broadcasting are turned back to coming year wore elected:

Vladimir Horowitz. "Heaviside layer" of estate of Lo lung, alias Lo Lok earth by the

MI.

Abbas Khan, Hon. Presi-Violin Solo-Letter of Love (Cul-

Elman). Yee-tong retired merchant, of our atmosphere, and never reach Chung Kong village, letters of ad-inter-planetary space, very short dant; Mr. Fazal Ahmed. Vice- ministration have been granted to waves are not thus reflected, and President: Mr. Feroz All, Hon. Violin Solo-At Evening (Friml Lo Sik-hau, merchant, son of the pass into space. But what kind of Secretary: Sh. M. Abdullah and

signals could be used which the Mr. M. Abdullah, auditors. deceased.

Martians could understand? And how could they answer?

MORE EDUCATION NEEDED

BIG PROBLEM IN KWANGTUNG.

Canton, Nov, 28. About 2,100,000 children of Mr. Kendall-Is the car you school age in Kwangtung are with Rold to Mr. Sander a Customout education or have no means of Sedan?

Witness:--Yes.

Answering Mr. Nigel, witness anid when the chauffeur took the

Treasurer: Mr. K. B. Sheikh, Hon.

Variety.

1468.

1100.

V-10125.

Krame). Mischa Elman. 10.15-10.30 p.m. Song Moon Song. The other members of the Com-

Irene Beasley. mittee are.-Mr. Noor Mohamed, Humorous SongTaught Me How to

Play the Second Fiddle. Mr. Rahmat Khan, Mr. Abdul Karim, Mr. Abdul Latif, Mr. Firdos Frank Crumit. Khan, Mr. Ghulam Mohamed, Mr. Fox Trat-Louisiana.

Paul Whiteman and His

Orchestra. 21438.

23640.

Hakim Fatch Mohamed. Mr. Atta

Mohamed.

22859,

Jimmie Rodgers. 10.30 p.m. Rugby Mid-day Press

Some believe that mysterious signals occasionally heard on wire less receivers are signals from Mars, but no one has so far de- elphered them. That is surely a bigger problem than that of set-ohamed Khan, and Master Khasi Song My Blue Eyed Jane, ting up any. inter-planetary com- munication. But one day that may be solved. So many marvels have been achieved in the last thirty years-wireless itself, the conquest of the air, submarines, and, on a small scale, the trans- mutation of the clements-that nothing can be ruled out as im-

attending schools, according to statistics compiled by the Provin- cial Department of. Elucation, possible.

The returns were based on com- to the company's garage hepilation of such children in Cach said the only thing wrong was that hsien or county. There are alto- Mr. Sander did not know how together 3,139,000 children drive.

school age of whom only 1,030,000 are altending schools.

car

The case is proceeding.

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The following cable at the close station: Perhaps the Martians will solve the problem of a signalling of the sugar market yesterday code both we and they could un-has been received by Messrs. Pen- derstand, for if they exist they treath and Co. must be far more advanced In in- telligence than we terrestrials. Their world is much older than

In view of this large number of the earth, and they themselves had illiterate children, the Department probably been in existence mil- of Education is taking steps to pro-fonn of years before the first signs vide education to this vast number of the appeared on our planet. of children without chance of at- tending school-Central Press.

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