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CORRESPONDENCE.

Shooting of Dogs,

To The Editor Hongkong Telegraphi

Sir, I have taken part in so called Blood Sports and hope to do ao again, no cannot be called a

crank.

Fortunately, in this Colony the blood sport of chusing dogs for the purpose of killing or malming them in an offenco punishable with 6 months' imprisonment.

If your correspondents are cor- rect and the police are chasing and shooting muzzled dogs or are chas- ing and maiming doga, doubtless they would be only dealt with by a magistrate, if prosecuted and convicted.

FOUND STABBED

MILLIONAIRE'S FLIGHT

FROM HOSPITAL

New York, May 21.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. MONDAY, MAY 22, 1933.

AGED WOMAN FINED £55

Mr. J. W. Harriman, prominent Ameriena banker, who walked out For

+

THE AMBULANCE

GOOD RESPONSE TO FLAG

DAY APPEAL

Tho St. John Ambulance Fing Day was held on Saturday with results to the gratifying

£10 BRIBE OFFER ALLEGED

unlawfully landing 2 of hospital yesterday, has boon Pekingese dog, Mrs. Mary Emme organisers, who reaped the reward found by the police in the Holine Mitchison, aged 78 of Blun-of their labours with a total which tel Roslyn, Long Island, When dell House, Campaign Hill, W., in oxpected to exceed that of last

in

Mr. Harriman was arrested March for alleged false entries to deceive the Comptroller of Cur-l rencies, He was being treated in

collected.

discovered he had a stab wound, was at Dever fined £6 and 150 on Year, just missing the heart.

a summons which alleged that she offered n bribe to a Customs officer, The bribery allegation she denied.

Frederick James Heaver, { Customs officer, said he noticed that Mrs. Mitchison's cloak ap- He was in hospital when a de-peared bulky, and he asked what puty marshal went to serve a war- she was carrying. She said she rant on him. Two nuraen met the had nothing. marshal and persuaded him that

hospital for heart trouble.

In the

When she put out her hand Mr. Harriman right die if arrest- something began to squeak and I understand the methods of the ed. The deputy marshal left, but wriggle. She then brought out a Police here are being reported to an hour later a United States mar- Pekingese dog. the Royal Society for Prevention of shal took up his -etaad

Mr. W. Frampton, K.C. (defend. apartments.

Doctora Ing), said Mrs. Mitchison was Cruelty to Aatmals in England; Harriman probably Parillament will have arrived, on examination was con- fairly deaf and did not answer something to say, even if the diffi- ducted and the warrant was read when the Customs officer question culty of getting sufficient evidence to the patient. A United Statesled her. She never denied having to secure conviction is not over- Commissioner appeared and Har-the dog.

"MADAME, THAT IS riman olgned a bail bond of

IMPOSSIBLE." G$25,000. He remained in hos-:

when over $5,000

was Tho drive was carried out with untiring energy and enthusiasm until about mid-day in Kowloon,

and the Hongkong

Now Territories, and boxes were hand- ed in at the office of Mr. E. M. Raymond, In Exchange Building, kindly lent for the purpose, from 11 o'clock onwards. There the process of counting the collection was car- led out by Mr. A. Morris, the Com- nissioner of the Brigade, assisted by other helpers. During the fternoon collections kept pouring in, and the task was not completed until nightfall, when $6,182. 10 had been collected. It expected that there are more boxes to come in.

Th Peak and Central districts were organised by Mrs. E. Taylor jard a band of helpers, while Mrs. J. H. Hunt was responsible for the After all it is ridiculous to trypital under guard, but managed In the second case-the sum-

whole of Kowloon. Mrs. Langley and stamp out rabies by shooting to leave the institution on Fri-mons for the aliefed offer of Secretary) was also indefatig dogs on one side of Prince Edward day.

bribe Mr. E. R. Booth, prosecunhle on both sides of the harbour. Road and letting them run loose

ting, said that any officer who Nurses of the Young Wo Nurs on the other. The principle la just

accepted a bribe was linble to a ing Home did invaluable work, the same if the boundary line is New

penalty of £500 and the person Kowloon. It is so ridiculous that

who offered the bribe was liable while the New Territories Medical Benevolent Association, whoso It could not happen in a community

to a fino of £200,

work the Brigade Funds' must with a civilised, (sic) government.

finance, gave a good account of Yours etc., "UNMUZZLEN."

A sum of $100 was contributed £10 if you say no more about it."by H. E. The Governor and Lady the Hotel Roslyn under an aneum-le replied: "Madam, that is im-Prel.

possible." ed name, and is alleged to have stabbed himself while the police.

come.

JACK'S THE BOY

AND NO DOUBT

ABOUT IT

The "Houan Full" sign way die. played at the King's Theatre long before tho 9.30 p.m. programma commenced last night, and all those who had made sure of their seats were rewarded with one of the finest entertainments given in Hongkong for some time.

Immediately on notification 01 his disappearance the police broadcast an alarm and the Feder- at Authoritien this morning order ed the arrest of Harriman If he Mr. Henver said that when he

asked Mrs. Mitchison to produce themselves. found trying to leave jurisdiction of the Court.

the dog she said: "I will give you

was

the

The banker had registered at

were waiting outside the hotel

A note found in his room asked

hat his relatives be notified.

hvna

n

of the

He added that when-thie £10 was offered, Lady Macpherson said to

Mrs. Mitchison, "No, no,'

Mrs. Mitchison gave evidence that what she said was: "It is of no use offering you £10 to let me through." and that the officer replied: "1 would not take £100." She mentioned it an a joke.

She and Lady Macqherson bad not £10 with them.

The highest individual collec- tion was by Box No. 22, which yielded $211.65, while Mr. Khok Hing-wang collected $325.00.

RADIO BROADCAST

TALK FROM THE STUDIO TO-NIGHT

From Z. B. W. on wave-length of 355 metres (B45 k/e).

6.8 p.m. European programme. 6-6.20 p.m. A Concert, Song-Love, the Pedler (Battersby &

German)

Doris Vano (Boprano), 0826 Octet-Second Movement from "Sym- phonic Pathetique" (Tschaikowsky) Octet-Scene de Ballet (de Beriot, arr.

Sear)

J. H. Squire Celente Octet. 9825 Song-Roil On, Thou Deep and Dark

Blue Ocean (Dalo & Petric) Song Simon the Cellarer (Bellamy &

Katton)

Norman Allin (Bass). 0807 Violin Solo-Algerian Sceno (Kotel-

bey)

Albert Sandler. 9800 0.20.6.50 p.m. Band & Orchestral Music. The Bronze Horse (Auber)

Sir Dan Golfrey conducting the Bournemouth Municipal Orchestra. DX69 Petticoat Lane (Arr. Parry) Russian Fantasy (Arr. Lange &

Somers)

Debroy Somora Band. 9830 The Merry Brothers (Gennin) Echoes of the Valley (Gennin)

Sir Dan Godfrey conducting the Bournemouth Municipal Orchestra 0821

7 p.m. (Closing Local Stock Quo- tations, etc.)

6.50-7.45 p.m. Variety. Orchestra-I'm one of the Lads of

Valencia

The B. B. C. Dance Orchestra. СВ58б Band-The Lord Mayor's Show

Billy Cotton & His Band. MR874 Chorus-Butterflies in the Rain

The Paramount Master Singers. Other helpera were:

MR873 Hongkong-Mesdames Sanger,

Orchestral-Only Me Knows Why! Raistor, Farlow, Rumjahn and

The Masqueraders. CB428 Spectacular Career,

Dunlop. Misses Mackle, Sutton,

Vocal Quartet-The Girl in the Little Johnston, Gerrard,

Green Hat Joseph Wright Harriman has

Alabaster, of

Lauder, Scott Haraton, Hancock,

The Four Musketeers. DB1078 brilliant career. Nephew

Gabbay, Crawhill, Dowbiggin, Orchestra-Sweetheart magnate, E. the famous railway

Langley, J. Wong, Holland, Pang. Carroll Gibbons & the Savoy CB588 H. Harriman, at the age of 16 he

LADY MACPHERSON CALLED.

Hotel Orpheans. Helen Yu, Ma Luk, P. Kwok. Mnster

Organ Solo-Song Ilts (1932)- began as a bank clerk and at 35

of Sir Holland, St. Paul's Girl's School, St. vice-president

Lady Macpherson, wife

Medles Merchants National. In 1902 he Ian Macpherson, anid that she met Stephen's Girls' School, Fairlea,

Reginald Foort. DB742 In order to fittingly herald Em- entered the firm of Harrining and Mrs. Mitchison and heard the con- Holy Spirit School, Muy Fong Orchestral Moon Seng

The B. B. C. Dance Orchestra. pire Week, the management secur- Company, founded by his brother vereation. Mrs. Mitchison's re- College, Belillos Girls School,

CR585 ed the Band of the 1st, Batt. and father and also became Pre-mark was intended as a joke. She King's Colleat, Queen's College, South Walea Borderers, and the aldent of the Night and Day Bank. had no recollection of saying "No, Ellia Kadooric School,

Nursing Division, Y.W.C.A.,

The B. B. C. Dance Orchestra. Arst half hour of the programme In 1911 the Night and Day Bank Mr. Frampton said that the Florence Nightingale Nursing

CB580 consisted of Empire music which

Young Wo Nursing Band-The Little Sentry Box

Billy Cotton & His Band. MR874 integrity. There

Cadets, was rendered in exceptionally fine

ladies were persons of position and Division,

mis. Home, King's College

Chorus Sylvin style. The vociferous applause!

understanding in the mind of the South China and the Chineso Athletic Cadets, King's Nursing

The Paramount Master Singers. which followed each item clearly

MR873 Indicated that the innovation was

Customs officer.

After the magistrates bad an- Division und the Mongkok and

Orchestral-Let's All Sing Like. Ono greatly appreciated.

D'Clock nounced their decision Mr. Framp-Contral Divisions. ton said that he would like time to consider taking the case to allowed him 14 days. higher court, and the magistrates

The rest of the programme was devoted to the delightfully droll acting of Jack Huibert in "Jack's the Boy." Without doubt, this film represents one of the finest British productions to date, the audience being kept in continuous laughter. The capacity house, by

became the Harriman National with J. W. Harriman still Prest. dent.

Some unusual actions are credit to Harriman. In 1923 he horrified Wall street and elated the working class by lending $100. 000 to the United Mine Workers Commenting on this action, the American Labour American

paper, The Federationist gaid

There are constructive minds and honourable characters in all walks

of life."

the way, gave an indication of the effectiveness of the ventilating

In 1924 he retired from Harr!- and cooling plant, the atmosphere man and Company; in 1927 he remaining pleasantly fresh erected a new building for throughout the evening.

bank on Fifth Avenue, The Har-

AMATEUR'S RADIO FEAT

TALK WITH POLAR PARTY

Stroud, Apr. 24.

his

"

Wan A

WOMAN V. THREE RAIDERS

THREATENED IN HER SHOP

Victoria Orchestral-Put a Little Spring-Time

The Masqueraders. CB428 Vocal Quartet-Let Bygones be By-

gones

Kowloon-Mrs. E. C. Norris, a Mra. F. S. Barron, Mrs. W.C. Clemo, Mrs. S. F. Bernard, Mrs. Labrum, Mrs. Wedlock, Mire. F. C. J. A. Fraser, Mrs. H. D. Matthews, | Mrs. G. True, Mrs. Shoosmith, Mrs. Potter, Mrs, Webb, Mrs. Ascot, Orchestral-Twenty Million People

Mrs. D. G. Pledger, Misses, M. and D. Witchell, O. Dalziel, J. Cousens, McHenny, V. Heath. Skinn, R. Hoath, F. Packe, R. Nish, D. Tollan, L. Tollan, B. Spaulding, P. Allen, members of the Kowloon Nursing Diviafon, Mins S. Tsang. riman Estate retired from the bank' Hearing a woman's screams

Kowloon Docks.-Mrs. Gow, and Joseph Wright Harriman be over the telephone, an operator at Miss M. Tillery, Miss E. Brown, came the Harriman of Harriman the Wandsworth Exchange im-Mien B. Cullen and Miss V. Cullen. National. In July of 1932 he was mediately informed the police. elected chairman of the Bank's directors.

Acting on his instructions they hurried to the shop of Mra, Mar- garet Lacey, who trades under the The downfall came in the bank name of Valerie in Upper Rich- ing erials in March.

mond-road, SAY,

They found that the shop had The warrant on which Har- riman was arrested accused him been raided by three men who had What is belleved to be the first of misappropriating over $300,000 smashed the window with a motor detailed wireless message received of his depositors funds. The jack and escaped in their car with from the Michigan University charges, as developed by the Unit dresses worth £100. Polar Expedition has been picked jod States Attorney, outlined a far

stock market crash of 1929, Har-

Her Own Story Mrs. Lacey told a reporter:

WAR SITUATION

NEW ADVANCE REPORT

Peking, May 21. The military position south of

Tangahan is somewhat obscure to- day. Some reports state that Chinese troops have left Tang: fang and others that they are still at Haukechuang.

The Four Musketeers. DB1078 Orchestral-Palo Volga Moon

Carroll Gibbons & The Savoy Hotel Orphans. CB688

The B. B. G. Dance Orchestra Сва85

7.45-8 p.m. From the Studio,

A talk on the British Exhibition by the Representatives of China for British Industries-Mr. S. W. Seweil 8 p.m. Local Time & Weather Report.

8.3-11.30 p.m. Relay from the Ko Shing Theatre

10.30 p.m. Rugby Mid-day Press Nowa.

11.30 p.m. Close Down.

All records in the above European programmes are kindly supplied by Messrs. Anderson Music Co.

cident was also salzed, but was later released.

The Japanese have now erected sandbag barricades and have posted a double guard complete with tin hats.

up by a Gloucestershire amateur larger story: that following the "I heard a motor car engine and replied to.

The Japanese military authori- Tho objective of the Japanese ties have delivered a. Note to the While Mr. F. N. Hitchcock, riman had made an attempt to running and went downstairs to assistant, magistrate's clerk for maintain the price of his bank's investigate. Three men were in forces in this area is unknown. War Minister, General Ho Ying- the Stroud Petty Sessional stock. He actually succeeded in the shop and they threatened to Further west they are not expect- ching, recounting from the Japan- the hit me, but I screamed for helped to enter Tungchow, though ese viewpoint this morning's in- Division, was operating his radio maintaining the price in transmitting

Possibly they will approach the eldent, when a set at midnight vicinity of

Chinese youth $1,350 until April and rushed to the telephone.

slipped from my grasp, but the town, An exodus of civilians has attack a Japanese sentry. (Thursday) at Dursley he heard a 1932.

mon became alarmed. station calling very faintly and

already begun, the majority mov-

Well-informed Japanese quar They had already loaded up the tag towards Poking. eventualy established connection About that time the U. S. At-

The populace here is awaiting tere believe the incident will ad- with "NXIXL."

torney began hla Investigations, car with a number of dresses und This proved to be the operator fruit of which was the charge they contented themselves, with with interest the outcome of the versely influence the widely-most- of the Michigan University Polar that Harriman had uned $1,661, these. As they drove off I took incident at the Japanese Legationed "local arrangement." Expedition, 3,000 miles away in 170 of the $25,000,000 of deposits the number of the car, but the where a sentry was wounded by a the Arctic regions.

in the bank to maintain the price police have since discovered that Chinese youth. The matter has boon referred to the Japanese Con- of the bank stock.-Reuter Special. it had been stolen."

sul General at Tientsin.

Anxiety remains in Tiontain on account of Friday night'a street fighting. The foreign concessions The R.M.S. "Empress of Russia" there still are taking special pre- Own Correspon- left Shanghai to-day at 6.30 a.mcautions.Our and is dus at Hongkong on Wednes

dent, day morning.

DAY BY DAY NEWS IN BRIEF

MESSAGE IN MORSE,

Atmospherica were bad and fading prevalent, but oventually the Aretle operator got through a message in Morse to Mr. Hitchcock BLASPHEMOUS WORDS BETRAY THE indicating that the party were in VAIN FOOLISHNESS OF THE SPEAKER. latitude 74 degrees 19 minutes-Sir P. Sidney.

North and 56 degrees 10 minutes West.

Mr. Hitchcock made the opera

Wong Hoi, a Sanitary Department conlie, was injured yesterday in admitted to Hospital.

A Chineas woman who received

tor in the Arctic understand that brawl with market coolies, and was miner injurlen through being struckaby

metres.

was

a car in Queen's Road East yesterday, was taken by Dr. Hahn, the Gorman Consul Genoral, to Hospital In his

car.

SENTRY ATTACKED.

Chinese. Youth Gives Vent to Feelings.

The Japanese sentry's condition to critical, while his assailant is still in the custody of the Japanese military.Reuter.

Two Cities Bombed

Poking, May 20. The withdrawal of the Chinese troope continues from the various fronta.

According to rollable Chinese reports, the Japanese troops con- tinued, their advance southwarda after occupying Miyun and this morning Japanese planes bombed Nulanshan and Knollynig.

-ho had received his roquest to

Peking, May 20. On the Peking-Mukden Railway Bend of a message from the

An ugly incident occurred this Manchukuo troops are reported to expedition to the United States.

They had not previously been

Police, intervention broke up a fan

morning when a Chinese youth have crossed the Tao Ho and to have occupied Tangfang-Reuter. able to get into touch with head. tan school which was in progress in

Maaber F. Creighton (0), the son drove up by car to the entrance Lyndhurst Terraco yesterday. About

barracks and quarters. Their station

Four Koreans Arrested twenty gamblers bolted, and the of military school teacher in of the Japanese GSHC, with a wavelength of 41.6 Police arrested four. Three appeared Kennedy Road, has been admitted to struck a Japanese sentry on the

Poking, May 20. before Mr. Wynne-Jones in Court this the military hospital after having head with a short sword, inflicting

A Chinco telegram from Lutal morning and were fined $2 each. The been bitten on the left arm by a dog a wound which may possible prove reports a daring attempt to ass- absentee had his ball estreated. $3.10 owned by Quarter Master Sergeant fatal.

sinate Gonoral Ho Chu-kuo. was picked up.

The youth failed to escape, as

The report says that the guards scared and a person being the driver became Another caso of

on General Ho's spocial train yes- Caught stealing 'a quantity of lead bitten by a dog which was allowed to drove off before he could get interday morning discovered four from a printing shop at 3, Sing Hing wander abroad without a muzzle, was again. Japanese soldiers awazm- nationals "of a certain country" Lane, an unemployed Chinese brought reported to the Police yesterday ated out of the barracks and carried on board the train, and found

schoolboy named before Mr. Wynne-Jones in the Con- Stanley. A

Loo In the Chinese youth, the latter's bombs and other dangerous

Mr. Hitchcock afterwards had a conversation with the operator, who said that the conditions the Expedition were meeting were bad, but that there had been no chaualties.

The Gloucester station then got into touch with American radio stations and also with a station at

the Azores, and transmitted the message, which be confirmed by air mail to-day,

Daniels.

tral Police Court this morning was wont Taung, was the victim. He was taken

to prison for one month. Sub-Inspec- to the Government Civil Hospital for fate being unknown at present.

tor Smith stated that the shop had precautionary treatment, and the dog

woupona on their persona.

A foreign correspondent who The culprits are still being de-" been losing a lot of lead and a watch was seized and removed to Kennedy was taking a picture of the In-tained for questioning-Reuter. was kept by one of the falls.

Town depot.

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