1932-12-23 — Page 9

REAL WINTER IN U.S.A.

M. HERRIOT SPEAKS

REGRETS FRANCE'S WAR'

DEBT ATTITUDE

HEAVY SNOWFALL IN NEW YORK

New York, Dec. 18, The Atlantic seaboard and the South down to Louisiana feit the. ley clutch of winter to-day.

The heaviest snowfall in three years covered the metroplitan area of New York with a thick blanket, bringing autfering to thousands, of homeless.

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London, Dec. 22.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

OBSCENE NEWS.

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1932.

CHARE OF FRAUD AGAINST CLERK

RETIRED INTERPRETER AS COMPLAINANT

CANTON MAKES. START ON

PURITY CAMPAIGN

Canton, Dec. 22. The Kuomintang Southwest "I demand of Germany respect | Executive Committee has passed

A clerk formerly employed by a

of France," declared M. Herriot publication for contracts. I demand the same six regulations, prohibiting the

of obacene

In a criminal action in a speech at the Anglo-American stories and

newe defendant articles by nown brought against him at the Central Press luncheon in Paris.

at the in- This papers, periodicals, news gather. Magistracy yesterday was his first speech since he left ing associations and fletion maga stance of Leung Kit Sam, retired, office.

zince, the Central Press is cx:

RADIO

BROADCAST HE WILL WELCOME A TIEM

prominent local solicitor, was the CLASSICAL PROGRAMME FOR

Government servant.

James Lau, allas Lau Sul Sang was charged with feloniously obtaining from a solicitor the sum of 81,175, with intent to defraud, or alternatively, with procuring some

He had not changed his opinion, clusively informed to-day. he said, that France ought to pay

All writings concerning impro the war debt to the United States. Per sexual relations shall not be He added that Franco-British allowed to be published in pur- However, it aided 10,000 friendship had become an intimate suant to sections 241-260 of the employed men who were given

criminal code, the penalty for as it was in war time, and he re- clearing temporary joba

thegretted that the vote of the Cham- violation being a fine of not more money. streets.

ber of Deputies on the 14th, had Snows, floods and almost uncompromised it. Our Own Cor precedented frigid temperaturas respondent, extended southward into Dixle.

An epidemic of influenza was threatened as a result of the un- usual cold wave.

Gold for America

Tokyo, Dec. 22.

than $1,000 according to section 251 of the code. Whenever publishing concern violates the regulations, the bureau of public safety will prosecute the offender in the law courts.

person unknown

to

collect the

Mr. Wynno Jones heard the case, Mr. O.E.C. Marton appearing for the prosecution and Mr. F. X. D'Almada Sur., representing the defendant.

TO-NIGHT

From Z. B. W. on wave-length of

866 metres (845 k/ch

5-7 p.m. Chinese programme. 7-10.30 p.m European programme. 7 p.m. Closing Local Stock Quota- tions, Selected London & New York Block Quotations,

7.15-0.10 p.m. A programme of Victor & B.M.V, records.

7.13-7.32 p.m. Metropolid (Ferdie Grofa)

Paul Whiteman & His Concert

Orchestra. 35033/86034.

7.02-8 p.m. Variety. Fox Trot-You Fascinato Me.

Buddy Rogers & His Orchestra Song-A Cottago for Sale.

Gracie Fields (Coinedienne)

the China Doll.

24001.

B3403.

This stop is prompted by the

Case Outlined, The Government is shipping fact that many of the local news-

After alight amendments had The most neute suffering was 13,500,000 yen worth of gold to Papers and publications depend

on their circulation by publishing been made to the charge, Mr. reported from Jackson, Miasis-' America. This brings the total indecent nows stories and fictions Marton outlined the case for the Fox Trot-The Wooden Soldier and sippi, where national guardsmen shipments of gold to America were called out by Governor since the reimposition of the gold in order to cater to a section of prosecution. Conner to aid in rescuing more embargo to about 74,000,000 yen. of this demoralizing influence, the the reading public. On account than 400 families in danger of-Reuter's Morning Post Special.. Southwest Executive Committee being trapped, by the overflowing j Pearl river.

British Policy

desires to purify the public mind by obliterating such offensive Iterature.—Central Press. ·

COTTON & WHEAT

LATEST NEW YORK

QUOTATIONS

Mesars. Swan, Culbertson and Fritz have received the following quota tion on the New York cotton and wheat exchanges for yesterday!

Colton

December

January

March.

May

July October Spot..

December

May July

Opening Closing

Innge

Range 6.80-6.88 5.73-5.73 6.86-5.87 6.67-5.70 0.60-6.09 6.81-6.83

6.95-6.96 6.12-0.11 6.22-6.22 0.05-0.08 6.41-6.41 0.24-6.25

Wheat

6.8

Chicago Winnipeg

49% 40% 464 424 46% 4344

DEFIANCE MOTION

ONLY DISTURBING PART OF NANKING SESSION

Nanking, Dec. 21.

London, Dec. 22.

The Chancellor of the Exche quer has caused a reply to be sent to the London Chamber of Com- meree which urged the Govern- ment to increase the fiduciary change of currency to fill the gap caused by the War Debt zold ship. ment to America. The Chancellor assured the Chamber that this view is misconceived and recalled hla parliamentary speech of Dec- ember 14 when he indicated that while control of credit and cur. rency lay with monetary authority and was necessarily governed by circumstances which could not be ovaluated in advance, he saw no reason to anticipate any shortage of currency.

SHARKS DEFIED

ACT OF HEROISM OF A SEAMAN

com-

The evidence in this case is very simple," ho oald. "The plainant is a retired Government servant and was Supreme Court in- terpreter for many years. He is an exceptionally straightforward and honest person.

"In March, 1931, the complainant was in possession of a promissory note made out in his favour by Lai On for $1,000 with intercat.

"At this time he heard that Lal On was about to sell some property London, Dec. 22. A story of the heroism of a sailor through a solicitor. He went to insee the defendant, who was employ- In a shark infested sen is told Wellington, New Zealand, by Mr.ed us a clerk there, to find out if it Knud Andersen, the Danish author were true. The defendant assured who arrived in Wellington on a 57bim that negotiations were in pra- ton ketch, on which he left Copen-gress. hagen on June 8 for a world voyage in search of material for AAEC book.

"Next day he took the promissory note to the defendant and asked him It appears that the boat sprang a to see the solicitor and find out if it leak as a result of the strain to which would he possible to collget the It was subjected while through

monsoon, and thou money due to him out of the pro- hungry sharks were following the ceeds from the sale of the property. be lowered over the side and managed vonsel the scaman allowed himself to

"This conversation took place in to patch up the leak white his com-the defendant's office and the do- rades shet or harpooned the sharks fendant promised to see his em- which attempted reach the daring ployer. He went out and returned man, who was frequently submerged few minutes later to say that his owing to the heavy swoll-Our Own employer was agreeable.

Commenting on the correspon- dence the Timer City Editor points out that in the exlating circum- stances a larger issue would sim ply increase the reserve of unused notes of the banking department of the Bank of England. As long as there is ample surplus of cur- reney over actual requirements it Correspondent. is difficult to see what really use- ful purpose would he served by increasing it

RADIUM REFINERY.

NEW PLANT TO OPEN AT LAKE ONTARIO

London, Dec. 22. At the end of the month

"Later the complainant handed the promissory note to Lau. Ho called once a week during the re

mainder of March and throughout April and May. On each occasion ho was told that the deal had not been put through.

Suspicious Aroused. "At last

The Financial Secretary to tha: Treasury, Mr. Horo Belisha, re- plving in the Commons to quer- tions regarding monetary policy showed there had benn almost a The brief final Session of the constant expansion of credit In Third Plenary Session of the C.E.C.recent months. He said between

his suspicions were at noon to-day marked the closing May 11 and December 14 gold radium refinery plant, the only aroused and he decided to see the ceremony of one of the most im- holdings in the Bank of England one in the British Empire, will solicitor. He was told that the deal had gone through, and that the portant political gatherings in the had risen to an amount almost start operations at Port Hope, Chinese capital during 1932. Reemal to the British payment to the Lake Ontario. The blend will be money had been paid to meet the note. He was shown a receipt with viewing the Session, the only dis- United States-from £120.000.000 brought by aeroplane from the ex-the signatures of Leung Kit Sam turbing incident of the entire Con- to £139.400,000. Notea in circula-mely rich deposits of the Great and James Lau. The complainant ference Session was the publication on had increased from £358.000,- Bear Lake district. North Canada. denied that the signature was hia, of the "defiance proposal" Nobody 000 to £372 000 000 bankers "de-

A new secret process of radium and was advised to report the was to be blamed for the publica sita from £78.000.000 to £86.000,- extraction, giving a higher per-matter to the police. tion of the proposal, which created o00, and cash at London clearing centage of recovery is used. a sensation here and abroad. |hanae banks from £170.000.000 tỷ The distinguished London sur "Being on friendly terms with The Secretariat released the text $193.000.000. The recent British weon, Cecil Rowntree, states that Lau he called at his house and the to the press after obtaining permia- payment to the United States had rapid strides are being made in defendant, in effect, confessed that sion from certain sponsor of the not restricted the notes in circula- the employment of radium for non-he had taken the money. He said proposal who are not active mem-, tion but there bad on a decrease operative surgery.—British Wire- he could not pay it back immediate bers of the present government. amounting to £20.000.000 worth of less.

ly, but promised to make full re- Furthermore, the Secretariat be notes In the banking denartment.

stitution in three days' time. lieved the text to be allowed to be But the bank had another asset in published, since the proposal was place of these notes, namely tren- merely submitted for debate and no sury bills. decisions were yet reached.

The unexpected seriousness of the sensation caused by the publica tion of the proposal quickly brought drastic changes in the Secretariat, procedures concerning press re-

cases. The press that no resolutions

NATIVE PRODUCTS.

CANTON STUDENT DRESS RESTRICTION

the com-

Nat Shilkret & the Victor

Orchestra 22025. Song Columbine's Garden.

Walter Glynne (Tenor) B3100. Violin Solo-Dance of the Maidens.

Fritz Kreisler. Fox Trot-Hello Gorgeoun.

Buddy Rogers & Ilin Orchestra.

24001. Song Cryin' for the Carolines.

Gracie Fieldo (Comedienne).

1233.

B3403.

Fox Tret-Roin on the Roof..

Nat Shilkret & the Victor Orch.

22925. Song-Thinkin' of Mary.

Walter Glynne (Tenor). B3100. Violin Solo-Blue Skien.

1233. Fritz Kreisler.

8 p.m.

Local Time & Weather Report. 8.3-8.20 p.m.

Daphnis

(Ravol).

Chloe---Suite No.

2

Boston Symphony Orchestra

under the direction of Serzo Koussevitzky.

7143/7144.

8.20-9.10 p.m. A Concert. Piano Selo Staccato Etude

(Rubinstein). Piano Solo-La Campanella

(Paganini-Liszt).

Mischa Levitzki. D1480, Song-Since First 3 nict Thes Watson-Rubinstein). Song-Songs my Mother Taught Me

(Macfarren-Dvorak).

Roan Ponsella (Soprano) 1319. String Bass Solo-Minuet in G

(Beethoven).

String Bass Solo-Vals Miniature

(Kounnevitzky),

Serge Koussovitzky. 1476. Piano Selo Capriccio (Scarlatti). Piano Solo Serenade for the Pell

(Debussy).

Vladimir Horowitz, 1353. Song-Bird Songs at Eventide

(Barrie-Coates). Sung-The Little Silver Ring

(Chaminade).

John McCormack (Tenor). 1803. 'Cello Solo-Fond Recollections

(Popper) 'Celio Solo-Impromptu

(Popper),

Phyllis Kracuter. 4186. All records in the above European Programme are kindly supplied by Messrs. S. Moutrie & Company.

The Studio Programme between 5.30 placed by a relay from England, if reception of the latter happens to be good.

9.10-10.25 p.m.

& 7.16 p.m. may at any time be re

rec

A Programmé of classical music from Z. B. W.'s Library.

1.

In The Steppes of Central Asia Borodin).

London Symphony Orchestra con- ducted by Albert Contes. (a) Berceuse (b) Snow Drop

(Gretchanioff).

2.

Nina Koshotz (Soprano).

3. Eugen Onegin Waltz (Tahalkowsky).

Guest Conductor Eugene Goossenn. Final Movt. from Concerto in E Minor (Chopin),

4.

"After three daya, plainant again called at Lau's house but the defendant was not there. One effect of the reduction of

Complainant told Lau'a wife that $20000.000 notes In banking de

he was going to take legal proceed- partment might have been to drive

inge against her husband if the foreign countries to sell sterling but instead of.selling sterling they

Canton, Dec. 21.

money was not paid. She implored Royal Opera Orchestra Covent Garden him not do to such a thing and Students and teachers of all promised to pay on behalf of her were having it. The recent slight municipal schools are required to husband. Informed Increase in treasury bill rate was use only native materials for their WIS

ог proposals he pointed out not unusual at this daily wear, according to a ruling of $487.

"Since that day, she had paid were allowed to be published unless, time of the year.

The complainant agreed not formally adopted,

the Municipal Bureau of Education. to take legal action if $500 was paid and only tho general title of the resolution would Another rise in sterling took

In no circumstances students are immediately. The amounts which be available to the press, without place this morning in New York, allowed to use foreign cloths for made up the $487 canroc in mal

the Exchange heine $94% com scarfs of imported materials.

outer garments or overcoats and sums. The "defiance proposal" was dispared with

8.38 11/16 at last Central Pream cussed and decíalons were arrived ¦ night's closing.—British Wireless, at, but details are not at present; available to the press.-Reuter.

the full text being issued.

CHRISTMAS CONCERT

DAY BY DAY: NEWS IN BRIEF THAT HAPPY STATE OF MIND, SO Professor Harold Compere, of the RARELY POSSESSED, IN WHICH WE University of California, is on a visit CAN SAY, " HAVE ENOUGH," IS THE to Hongkong, having arrived by the EXCELLENT PROGRAMME FOR HIGHEST ATTAINMENT OF PHILO-President Monroq.

CHINESE Y.M.C.A.

--

An excellent programme consist ing of a pianoforte polo, selected songs in English and Chinese, and, Chinese music, has been arranged by the energetic committee of the Chinese Y.M.C.A. for the Christmas concert which will be held this even- ing, commencing at eight o'clock, in

SOPHY.

HAPPINESS CONSISTS, NOT IN POSSESSING MUCH, BUT IN DEING cONTENT WITH WHAT WE POSSESS. HE WHO WANTS LITTLE ALWAYS HAS ENOUGHL-Zimmerman.

An effective wall enlendar has been i issued by the N. Y. K. Company.

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Lai

Please

"A Stupid Fraud." "This fraud was perpetrated in a stupid manner," commented Mr. Marton. "What happened was, the property deal was completed on May 8. When the assignment executed, Lal On agreed to the re tention of $1,200 to meet Leung Kit Sam's promissory note. On received his promissory note back and the money was banked in Justice Cen. A. Malcolm, Associate the client's account. Judge of the Supreme Court of the

"On the next day, Lau came into Philippines, arrived here, accompanied his employer's office and with him by his wife, on the an. Président was a man who was introduced na Jefferson.

Leung Kit Sam. The defendant Mr. H. O, Waser, formerly of the sald "This is the man for whom we Hongkong and Shanghal Hotels, Ltd., make out a cheque in his favour for

aro keeping the money. arrived here by the President Monroe, Mr. Walter F. Arndt, of the Dolior accompanied by his wife. He is en $1,176. the Y.M.C.A. hall in Bridges Street. Line, returned by the ss. President route to Singapore, where he will be

"Before he parted with the Mr. J. D. Bush, who will preside, | Monroe to-day.

manager of the Adelphi and Sea money, the solicitor asked for a re- will address the gathering, and

View Hotein,

ceipt, and received one which was prayers will be read by Rev. LI A black dog belonging to Kwok |

witnessed by the defendant." Lau-hui, of the Ching Ree Garden, Amongst the passengers who loft Leung Kit Sam gave evidence on The programme opens with a Kimberley Road, was removed to for Manila by the Empress of Asia the lines set out in Mr, Marton's planoforte sole by Miss Amelia Mataukok yesterday after it had yesterday were the lon, fr, address. Under cross-examination Lec, and selected aongs by the bitten Lillon Knutson, aged four, of Taylor and Mrs. Taylor, Jon. Mr by Mr. d'Almada, he admitted that

9, Canton Villas,

C. G. Alabaster, Capt; and Mrs. F. popular local singer Mr. Li Chor-

W. Webb, Mr. W. Brackenbridge, the promissory note was over three chi, who will be accompanied by Mrs. J. R. Wood, the wife of Mr. Mr. and Mrs. K. Stuart Smith, and years old and was statute barred, Colonel Kunhe. Further European Justice Wood, won the first prize of Mr. E. Lewis,

but denied that he had promised the musical Items will be rendered by the Police Branich Rake in all of the

defendant half if ho could collect Mr. Ho Hing-chuen.

M.C.L. Funde, her ticket bolng No. The St. Andrew's Church choir, the money, Chinese muale and songs will be 202. The other awards were won as nugmented by many friends, toured Re-called later, the complainant

110, Mr. P. M. da the parish Inst night, collecting given by well-known performers, follows:--No.

on denied that the signature appearing In-tat Silva: No. 254, Mr. J. Kennedy, No. behalf of St. Dunstan's Homes for on the back of a cheque for $1,176 Including Messrs. Pun

104, Mrs. Fitz-Henry: No. 218, Mr. P. war-blinded men. Tho Leung Luf-tec, and Loung Man Baker: No. 141 Mr. C.. Byron. The carols brought a rends response from

Christmas was hia. He also repudiated tho ylen. These and other well-con-rizen were, a pullover, two shirts the many places visited. The choir ignature on the receipt. polved items in the entertainment with collars); evening scarf, four has also arranged to render Christmas

Evidence

given by the should make it a most enjoyable pairs socks and one dosen handker. carols at the Peninania Hotel at 12 solleftor, and the enga was adjourn evening w

To'clock on Christmas Eve.

ed until Thursday next.

Yau-ynn.

WRB

Brailowski and the Berlin State Opera Orchestra. 5. Jean d'Are (Tschaikowski)

Adieu Forcats.

Maria Jeritza (Soprano).

6. Brahms' Symphony No. 3 in F. played by the Philadelphia Sym- phony Orchestra. 10.25 p.m. Rugby Prens Newn. 30.30 p.m. Close Down,

EMPIRE PROGRAMME.

from GSD. To-day's brondcast length of 25.28 metres (11,865 kc.). Daventry, transmitting on a wave- The programmo will be relayed by ZBW if conditions are satisfactory,

6.30 p.m. Time Signal from Big Ben. Gramophone Records of Famous Orchestras,

6.16 p.m. The World and Our- Relves. A commentary by Mr. Vernon Bartlett.

6.30 .. Ballad Concert.

7 p.m. Talk: To an Unknown

Listener.

7.15 p.m. News Bulletin.

KZRM PROGRAMME. To-day's Broadcast from the Manila station:

6.00 pm-Benavides Kadlo Club, 6.10 p.m.-Spanish Informational Period.

0.30 p.m.-English Informational Period.

7.09 p.m.-Dinner Music-Bay View Hotel Orchestra.

7.30. p.m.-Tagalog Studio Pro- grammi.

7.45 pm-The Oracle of the Air--- Raiah Chanda,

8.00 pm-General Electric Pro- gramm

Virginia Williman.

8.30 p.m.-Listorine Quarter Hour

3.46 n.m-Stock Quotations and Strelin Mule.

0.00 Pan-Danco Muste-Lyric Music House Orchestra,”

10.30 p.m.--Close down.

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