1933-08-16 — Page 19

THE MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS

OF KOWLOON

MANY TOPICS AT K.R.A. MEETING

RUBBISH DUMP The monthly meeting of the Kowloon Realdent's Association was held in St. Andrew's Church Hall on Monday evening. There were present Mr. C.E, Terry (Pre- aldont), Mr. L. D'Almada o Castro (Vice-President), Mr. J.H. Shaw (Secretary), and the Rev, WAV. Rogers, Mesará. F.H. Crapnell, H.F. Bunje, W. Goldenberg, Li Chor. Chi, C.M. Hall. H.F. Ün, R. Pestonj, D.W. Munton, T.B. Wilson, B. Wylie and Lt. Col. E.D. Matthews.

Apologies for absence word received from Messrs. R. P. Phillips and E. Cock,

Among matters discussed was the question of the supply of small taxi-cabs At Kowloon Point and, after discussion, it was decided to write to the D.S.P. Kowloon, and request that small taxi-cabs be stationed at the Star Ferry stand, Irrespective of who ther, the reduction in rates

for the large taxişcals became oberas tive or not.

A SUCCESSFUL DEFENCE

PEAK RESIDENT AND

UNMUZZLED DOG

Mr. R. Young, 111, The Peak, was summoned before Mr. Wynne Jones this morning for, allowing An unmuzzled black and white Mount lorrier to be astray on Kellett. Romi. He pleaded Builty,

not

An Indian Sergeant said "Ou August 3 at 7.30 a......

Mr. Young-May I Interrupt? My summons is for 7.00 p.m.

Magistrate have am. It is on the original and the application. You are, quite right. Yours is p.m. It is a mistake.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 16, 1933.

The Sergeant stated the dog was unmuzzled and he chased it. The dog ran to house No. 111 and witness called to the "boy" to come out. At the time the door was closed and the dog stopped. outside the house.

the

dog

SERGT. AFRAID,

Questioned by defendant, Sergeant replied that the was wearing a collar. He did not take the licence number because the dog barked at him and he was afraid.

Mr. Young-What would he do if he met an armed robber?

Magistrate-That is irrelevant. Please keep to the facts of this case.

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British TREASURY

RETURNS

Government Revenue. and Expenditure

London, Aug. 15. Latest Treasury returns show that the total ordinary revenue for the current financial year up to August 12th amounted to £207,-. 668,091. At the corres- ponding date of last year, the amount stood at £201,096,870. Ordinary expenditure to date for the current year totalled £255,- 571,098 which is £33,000,- 000 less than total the ordinary expenditure at the corresponding date of last. year--British Wireless,

VACCINATION FOR RABIES

DOES IT MAKE DOGS IMMUNE?

POINT RAISED IN COURT

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OFFENSIVE SMELLS. With reference to offensive smells at Cheung Sila Wan, it was decided to write to the Colonini

Defendant explained, that in the Secretary deprecating the dum-

It has yet to be proved in Hong- ping of rubbish on the foreshore three houses together there were

and white terriera. kong whether vaccination of there and, at the same time, re- four binek

him. dog against rabies does, or does questing a definite allocation of One of them belonged to responsibility for the collection of On the morning in question his not make it immune.

This was revealed in Court this harbour refuse and strieter super-dog was in the nursery from 7 to vision over the disposal uf

all 7.30 o'clock and later came down-morning when Mr. J. T. Prior of Messrs. Wilkinson and Grist was rubbish.

stairs with him to meet the scr summoned for allowing his dog to geant.

went downstairs following an altercation which he be abroad unmuzzled. heard outside between the Police officer and his servant.

No replies having been received to the Association's letters to the Kowloon Motor Bus Co, with rel ference to complaints regarding the bus service. It was decided to write to the D.S.P., Kowloon, on this matter enclosing copies of the correspondence with a request for his assistance.

He

Mr. Young offered to repeat his statement on oath.

Mr. Wynne-Jones-Thank you,

mily go.

Mr. Prior anld the dog had been vaccinated against · rabies, A though he pleaded guilty to the summons, ho submitted that the precautions he had taken lessened Mr. Young. I accept that. You Vaccination, he anid, was the only the seriousness of the offence. Lieutenant A.G.Martin, of the constructive prevention of rabies. South Wales Borderers, was fined This had been proved in other $8 for allowing his dog unmuzzled Parts of the world, although

Yet it had not been proved in Au- on Repulse Bay Beach, while A

Hongkong. similar penalty was imposed on Mra, K. Land, of 8, Peak Mansions, | whose dog was found in Stubbs Road without n muzzle.

With reference to the question of trafle islands in Nathan Road, copies of letters scnt to the

Police and the Automobile sociation were rend. As at the dato of meeting no Information had been forthcoming from the Police, it was decided to leave the matter over for further discussion at the next meeting.

COAL DUMP.

The Provident reported fully regarding the public meeting and deputation to the Colonial. Secre-

·

GAMBLING` RAIDS

tary in the matter of the Kowloon TWO BATCHES ENRICH coni dump. The Association cided to write to Government de

de-

in

POOR BOX

as

Mr. Wynne-Jones-I think that really a matter beyond me.

GOVT. ATTITUDE?

Mr. Prior: I don't know what the Government think about it. Mr. Wynne-Jonca: Nor do 1. Mr. Prior emphasised that in his opinion a dog vaccinated against rables was harmless. He could not speak with authority be cause he had not been able to find it. He understood, however,

year.

of

ploring the use of this land as The Poor Box has been enrich-that the vaccination lasted for a coal dump and requesting that led by $22.70 picked up during a serious consideration be given to

gambling raid in Peel Street, at Mr. Wynne-Jones: I don't its use for a purpose more

9.30 o'clock this morning.

take think I can with keeping the amenities of

responsibility Kowloon.

A member of the committee re-

City Rond, near Sung Wong Toi, had been allocated to the S.P.C.A. for a new dogs' home.

ILLEGAL STORING OF FILMS

CHINESE BUSINESS

MEN CONVICTED

RADIO BROADCAST

'TO-DAY'S BROADCAST.

THE STUDIO

Pao Zan-chao, assistant manuger of the Ching Yick opticians, 87,. Queen's Road Central, was fined PIANOFORTE RECITAL FROM $160 and $100 on two aummonses of of having stored 128 reels" cinematograph films and four boxes of film scrap in the basement of the premises.

Chau Wal-ching, of the Wah Wai Trading. Company, of Shanghai, was fined $200 and $100 on similar summonses, as well ng an additional fine of $25 for having carried on the business of storing and repairing films in the basement of 67, Queen's Road, Central.

Mr. Hin-shing Lo, instructed by Mr. J. M. Hall, appeared for both defendants, and pleaded gulity, coupling with it a plea of extonunt. ing chreumstances,

Mr. J. C. Fitz Henry, Deputy Superintendent of the Fire Brigade,

to

said that he went No. 67 Queen's Road, Central, and WAB told that no flims were stored there. He examined the

base ment, but found nothing, and then examined the first and кесоли

He floors, without results.

then went down to the basement again, and discovered a aliding panel covering a space of about five feet. There he found the reels of film and the waste. Ife had warned the defendants on a previous oc- casion..

Mr. Hin-shing Lo anid that the Brat defendant, Pao Zan-chao, was the assistant manager of the Ching Yick firm, with a Mr. Fung above him. Mr. Fung WAS 150 the principle of the Wah Wal Trading Company in Hongkong, and not having any place to store the films, kopt them in his pre- mises at No. 67

4.30-7.p.m. Chinese programme. G-6.35 p.n Children's Concert

from the Studio.

LAM

7-10.30 p.m. European programme. 7-7.35 p.m. Musical Comedy. Vocal Duct-Blue Eyes-Da

I Do Wrong? Vocal Duet-Blue Eyes-Blue Eyes. Evelyn Layo and Geoffrey Gwyther. 9434. Selection-He Wanted Adventure,

Debroy Somers Dand, DX453. Chorus Henri Leoni Memories.

Henri Leoni and Quartette. DX471, Vocal GemsBitter Sweet.

Columbia Light Opera Co. 9000 7.35-8.10 p.m. Orchestral.

8 p.m. (Local Time and Weather Report). Mignon--Overture (Thomas).

Man Symphony Orchestra, 9760, Pique Dame-Overture (Suppo).

Sir Dan Godfrey conducting the Bournemouth Municipal Orch, 9495. Scenes Pittoresques (Massenet),

Orchestre Symphonique de Paris. 0401/2.

8.10-8.30 p.m. Concert, Itema. Pianoforte Solo Three Ecossaises

(Chopin, Op. 72).

DX449, Ania DorfmanD. Song-My Dearest Heart (Sullivan).

Doris Vane (Soprano)., DX71. Violin Solo Carmen-Fantasia

(Bizet-Sarasate).

Yovanovitch Bratza. DX330. Song-The Bay of Biscay

(Cherry-Davy),

William Heseltine (Tenor). . DX70. 8.30-8.15 p.m. Hawaiian Selections. King's Serenade

That Aloha Waltz.

Hawaiian Moana Orchestra. DB99. The World is Waiting for the

Sunrise.

Len Pills. DB498. Queen's Rond. Mavi Girl.

Mnul Mo La Ka Oi. discovered in the basement, Mr. When the films, and waste

King's Hawahi's Hawatlans. DB248

were

Fung was away in Shanghai, and 8.45-0.30 p.m. Dance Music, the responsibility therefore fell on Fox TroPretending You Care. Pao Zan-chao. It appeared that Waltz The Whisper Waltz. the summons have been taken out against Mr. Fung when he came back from Shanghai. He submit ted that the summons against the defendant should be dismissed.

The second defendunt, Chau Wai-

ching, was the assistant manager of the Wah Wal Trading Company, the principal manager. Mr. Fung of Shanghai, and Mr. Fung was had the films stored at No. 67 Queen's Road in the absence of a licenced place for storing them. The Company carried on the busi neas of distributing films in Can- ton and Macao, and of the 128 fms, 60 were already packed for shipment to Shanghai, while were packed l'or

rest

A keeper and four gamblers ap here without any knowledge the peared before Mr. Wynne-Jones. this. What you are really asking Macne. It was not a

shipment to Canton and ported that land on the Kowloon The keeper_was fined $50_or_one me-to-do-ja-to-encourage-poopic. attempt on their part to break the

It was also reported that the road between Shatin and Fanling was in a very bad state and the Association decided to write to the Director of Public Works request ing that repairs be effected this area as soon as possible.

FALLING DEBRIS

DANGER

TWO CONTRACTORS FINED

each,

Court.

deliberate

with the

Rudy Vallee and Ifis Connecticut'

Yankees. OF583 Quick Step-What a Perfect

Combination. Fox Trot-In the Moonlight.

The B. B. C. Dance Orch. CB568. Waltz-Dance Pretty Lady, Waltz-Come Out Vienna.

The B. B. C. Dance Orch. CB623. Quick Step-Wear a Great Big Smile. Waitz-All Over Italy.

CB630.

Fox Trot--Keep It to Yourself. The B. B. C. Dance Orch. Fox Trot Just an Old Chateau.

Fox Trot-When it's Lamplightin'

The B. B. C. Dance Orch. DEGIE.

Time in the Valley, Fox Trot—I Like Mountain Muale.

The London Piano-Accordeon Band. MA956. Fox Trot-I'm Sure of Everything

But You. Waltz-Play Fiddle Play.

Ted Lewis and His Band...........2728-D....... 9.30-10 p.m. From the Studio.

A Pianoforte. recital by Mr. Harry

Programme.

1. Sonate No. 20 (Beethoven).

(a) The Farswell.

month, and the remainder $2 Mr. Prior: This is a police pro-

secution. It is a matter for them. law, but they had to find a stor Another keeper, stated to be the Mr. Wynne-Jones agreed to ad-ing place as the shipping arrange Ore. principal tenant of the floor was journ the case for a week in order ments could not fit in

was to obtain, #f possible, expert shipment of the films. absent, and his bail of $50

the

Five opinion on the merits of vaccina streated by

had theirtion against rabies. gambling absentees bails of $5 each, estreated.

Chinese Twelve printers of a in

newspaper, an office boy, a news. paper hawker, two fokis and Jt coolie, were fined $3 each for gambling at "pai kau" at 6, Wel- lington Street, Three absentees had their bails of $3 each estrent- el,

$2.45 garnered from the JAPAN TAKING school was placed in the Poor Box.

CRIMINAL SESSIONS

FOUR CASES FOR HEARING

ON MONDAY

There is but a small list of cases to be tried at the August Criminal Sessions which open at the Supreme Court on Monday.

SECOND KULING

CONFERENCE

INTEREST

KEEN

Mr. Fitz Henry said that the defendants could have got à place for storing if they had applied, or they could have rented one of the eight film storing places in the Colony. The defendants and taken no steps to notify the I.G.P. that they were carrying on this busi-

ticas.

(b) The Absence.

(c) The Return.

2. Serenade (Borodin).

3. Meditation (Tachaikovsky). 4. Prelude in G minor

18-10.30 p.m.-

(Rachmaninoff).

A relay frome Daventry of the Pianoforte Recital by Ernest Lush, and the Bournemouth Municipal Or- chestra, conducted by Sir Dan God- frey, relayed from the Pavilion, Bournemouth. Jane. Marcus (Violin). Should reception prove satisfactory. Lai- this relay will be continued to 11

the i p.m.

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

10.35 p.nu. Clone Down.

Mr. Lo submitted that places for storing films were very limited.

Mr. Fitz Henry said that in the Tokyo, Aug. 15. Inst case of this kind, a disused The political discussions At dangerous goods' godown at

for Kuling between Chiang Kai-slick, chikok had been found Wang Ching-wei, Huang Fu and company summoned, and the Fire ather leaders, are attracting great Brigade authorities were prepared attention here. It is said that this to give the defendante in this ense conference has resolved re all facilities if they had applied. sistance to Japan and the Mon- In convicting Mr. Schofield re-programmes are kindly supplied by chukuo regime and that Marshal | marked that it was an extraor- Messrs. The Anderson Music Co. Chiang Kai-shek proposes to ordinary dangerous practice de- ganiac a modern army, of 300,003 | forxlants were carrying on.

Reconstruction

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A bamboo pole failing. from a house under construction in Flem- ing Road on the head of an old Chinese woman led to the ap- pearance of a Chinese contractor

Mr. Wynne-Jones before

this morning.

A line of $30 was im posed.

Sergeant Jamleson Baid the

wearing woman, luckily, waa bamboo hat.. After being struck 1. Douglas Gifford, simple larceny. ministration in Nanking and the she picked up the piece of wood 2. Tang Sut On, robbery by two appointment of Marshal Chang to take some for firdwood.

Ilauch-liang he a member of the foreman scolded her, but the B. Chan Pul, Brench of Deporta- Nanking Military Council are re- Sergeant had witnessed everything, tion Order.

ported to have been discussed. AGED WOMAN FINED

41

The

The prisoners are:-

or more.

Another contractor summoned 4. Cheng Cheuk, otherwise Cheng for allowing debris consisting of

Chuk, brench of 'Deportation small stones to fall from a building Order.

In Connaught Road to the danger

of the public was fined $20.

mon.

of

the

d-

PO PIU LOTTERY

The second proposal met with op position from Mr. Wang Ching- wei,

DAY BY DAY NEWS IN BRIEF

Mr. J. M. Noronha was aboard: the m.v. Tatauts Maru whieh snlled: his morning for Shanghai, Japan and U.S.A.

ANOTHER LINK SEVERED

The Hongkong Beswers & Distilt REMOVAL OF WHARF

ers, Ltd., wish to remind their guesta BICYCLE STAND

invited to the opening ceremony to Murder was first auspected when day, and who have received car Another reminder of Kowloon of the corpse of a 14-year-old Chinese tickets, that the cars will leave the the past has been removed. The lad was found yesterday in Sul Star Ferry, Kowloon, between 3.16 bicycle stand at the Kowloon Star Tong Bay, in the now Territories p.m. and 4 p.m. the last car leaves Forry wharf,, which for several district of Sheungehul.

A sub- at 4 pm. years provided parking space for sequent. Police report, however, han about 40 machines has been taken given drowning as the cause. away.

$120

All records in the above European

CABINET BAN ON SPEED RECORDS

R.A.F. NOT TO TRY AGAIN

RISK TOO GREAT

the

AN

Appearing before Mr. Wynne. Jones this morning, a Chinese woman aged 61 years, denied a charge of keoping a common gam GIFTS, AND ALMB ARE 'THE EX-, The B.a. "Bangalore" loft Shanghaling house at 49, Des Voeux Road

The Royal Air Force will not PRESSIONS, NOT THE ESSENCE, OF for this Port on the 15th instant at Contral, third floor, but. pleaded TILIB VIRTUE-Addison.

0 p.m. and is dua here on the 18th, guilty to possession of 24 po più attempt to regain the speed re- Instant at about 6 am.

lottery tickets.

cord of 423 miles an hour, now Det-Sergt. Minty said theheld by Italy. Britain-held In different previous record-407 miles tickets were found places in the cubicle occupied by hour.

found other defendant. They

In making this announcemont in things relating to po piu.

Mr. Wynne-Jones :--Why did you. the House of Lords Lord London- withdraw

derry (Air Minister) unid, that Sergt. Minty:The ovidence is such an attempt would coat £200, not exactly strong.

000 spread over three years, and Magistrate?—That is for me to there was also the possible cost

in human life to be considered. The fortnightly meeting of the decide Banitary Board was held yesterday A Chinese detective, whò, ne- Before the advent of motor Cheung Ping-sau, charged before afternoon in the Board Room, with compaaled Sørgeant Minty on the busos, bicycles, it will be remem- Mr. Schofield, at the Central Migis- Mr. T. Megarry, the President, in rald, said, some application formu bered, werd in popular use, numbers tracy this morning with posscasion the chair Others present were the and prize lists were found.

of 100 taols of prepared oplum in Hon. Mr. A. G. W. Tickle, Vice-Pro- of businese men and schoolboys Connaught Road, Central, was fined sident, Dr. G. W. Fope, M.O.H.,

Defendant admitted a provious using them to get from their homes 18,000 or nine months hard labour. O. Hall, Dr. Li Shu-fan, Mr. A conviction in 1020 for possession to the Kowloon Ferry, P.

of tickete Revenue Officer Grimmiit said the 9. MacKichan, Mr. G. J. Ros, secro- defendant had the oplum strapped tary, and Mr. Ng Mul-kal, asistant His Worship convicted and im sound bla:waist, and lage.with-rubber-secretaryas the business transected, posed fines tofalling $120 or eight

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It is contemplated effecting alight -alteratione to the erstwhile pack sing"place, an

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speed record could be rogained The policy on which the Govern. without loss of life. "This weighs ment: had decided was that ở theo with me" he said emphatically, “a |R.A.F. should not be diverted from: good deal.”

its normal duties to make ättempts It was a question of weighing - on world recorda nå, núch.” the costs against the advantagea to record non-stop fight held by the be gained. Generally speaking, | R.A.F, was in a different category, this country deprecated the run- as it had a definite military: infio ning of induc risks forméro An attempt to regain" thời propaganda or record-hunting-record could be Justinë The attempt to regain the spoed. It could be made sin rocord as a national object could course 014 Rechüler It was quite impossible for any-not justify the detailing of RALekande hout T

-an-ajpurance-hat-the-l pilota or this purpose

Four pilots of the R.A.F. had lost their lives, in practice for the Behneider Trophy or in attempts at world records, and the Italian Air Force had lost a great many more in two years.