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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1933.

SERIOUS CHARGES AGAINST ARTILLERY N.C.O. Gifts for Men.

MESS BILL

PAYMENTS

MISAPPROPRIATIONS ALLEGED

SERGT. THOMAS ACCUSED

YOUNG RUSSIAN

STOWAWAY

FOUND ON "TELIX ROUSSEL"

A young Rusalan, Lev Nicolae- vitch Pasco, 18, was charged be fore Mr. Wynno-Jones at the Kow. Joon Magistracy this morning with

atowing away on the French mail

EUROPE'S FEAR OF AIR INVASIONS

RADIO BROADCAST

TO-DAY'S BROADCAST.

FOUR STUDIO ITEMS FOR

THIS EVENING

It was to meet this difficulty that Articles 34 and 35 of the British draft convention wero desfgned.

The proposals contained in

continued to re- 355 metres: that those articles

resent the polley of the British

Government.

From Z.B.W. on a wavelength of

4.30-7.30 p.m. Chineso programme. 7.30-10.30 p.m. European pro-

BOMBING PLANE DEVELOPMENT:

CAPT. EDEN'S VIEW . London, Dec. 18. Replying to a question in the Iner Felix Roussel from Shanghai House of Commons to-day, the to Hongkong. He plended guilty Foreign Under Secretary, Cap- *; and was sentenced to 14 days' Im-[tain' Anthony Eden, said Serious charges of misappropria-prisonment, an expulsion order so far as he was aware. it was tion of monies handed to him by also being made.

1 not a fact that in most coun- In their low, the wholɑ pro- }gramme, Als Battery Commander, Capt. Sergeant Baker stated the Felix tries in Europe the strength of Liem of disarmament was vitally E. J. C. Barry, for the purpose of Roussel left, Shanghai at 2,30 p.m. aircraft specifically designed urgent. He ausured the House paying bills for articles for mes-on December 16 and at 6 p.m. de- for bombing was being increased. that every effort was being made to Aing, were brought against Sergt. fendant was found wandering in Ho understood that all types of achieve a general agreement William John Thomas, of the 2nd the alley-way, Ife was taken to aircraft might be, to some ex-covering all aspects of the problem. Battery H.K.S.R.A., at Gun Club the master of the ship who had tent, used for bombing.

-British Wireless. Hi Barracks this morning.

him locked up until the arrival of The amounts, involved were the ship In Hongkong thin $60.10 in respect of a

bill for May; $47.00 În respect af June; $52.11 in respect of July:"$55.59 in respect of August; and $60.82 in respect of September; the monies being payable to Messrs. Abbna Khan, contractors.

The Court comprised Major R. G. Lochner, M.C., South Wales Borderers, Capt. L. C. Crick, Lincolns and Lieut. P. J. Parker (R.A.). The prosecuting officer was Capt. E. M. Bolt, R.A, and the defending officer, Capt. P. V. Williams, R.A.

Accused pleaded not guilty to all charges.

morning.

INDIA'S IMPORT

TRADE

BRITAIN'S GROWING

SHARE

London, Dec, 18. The Secretary for India, Sir mons to-day that Samuel Hoare, stated in the Com-

EASY FOR ENGLAND

WIN FIRST TEST BY 9 WKTS.

After Naidu left, and Merchant had had a bright inniuge, India faded rapidly. Her last men failed to add materially to the total.

INDIA COLLAPSE All conds led to the Test Mach to the value of day, and, was expected, England Imports into India from

the won. India, however, made a strong BOGUS RECEIPTS.

United Kingdom was nearly £3, stand in their second innings, and Opening, Capt. Bolt auid accused ing March 1933. than in

000,000-greater in the year end scored 258 before they were dismissed. came through three India's run the was paid cash by his Battery previous year.

stalwart bats, for the most part, and Commander monthly to nettle

Nalda, the skipper, was mainly res contractors' bills. Instead of pay

Although in the six months end-ponsible for a temporary mastery of ing those bills, the prosecutioning September last there was a the M.C.C. bowling, with Amar Noth,

who scored 118. alleged that accused procketed the decline in comparison with the money, made out a receipt pur-corresponding period of the pre- porting to be that of the contrac-vious year, the proportion of the tor's agent. This was produced whole import trade obtained by to his Batiery ·Commander s the United Kingdom rose from valid receipt.

35.6 to 36.8 per cent. in the first The receipts should have been period and to 41.1 per cent, in the handed later to the auditors, but second.--British, Wirelena, they were never received. Had one been missing, the Buttery Officer would probably have been blamed, but when four Nucces. sive receipts were missing ione. came to the conclusion that there: was somethlag radically wrong. He pointed out that in view of the|

hetween close connexion

the charges n aystem must have been followed.

Ab Chee, a partner in Mesars, Abbas Khan, was the frat witness.

TIN RESTRICTION CARTEL

BRINGING BELGIAN CONGO. IN

London, Dec. 19. The Brussels correspondent of called, and stated that as shroff the Financial Times reports that for the firm he presented the the International Tin Committee rationing bills to each Battery. is believed to be negotiating with When he received payment he gave the Belgian Congo un producers a receipt. He had been paid no money by the accused since April. on the conditions under which the

FIVE MONTHS UNPAID.

latter might join the Cartel,

The Congo producers declared

England lost only one wicket before searing the necessary to runs to win

the match.

CROWN LAND SOLD.

THREE LOTS DISPOSED OF AT UPSET PRICES

Three lots of Crown Land were sold by suction at the P. W. D. landį Kalca office yesterday aftereon. There was no bidding at all, and the} lots were all sold at their upset prices.

An area of about 48,000 square feet registered as Inland. Lot No. 3686 was bought by Mr. Li Lung-chiu, No. 11, Robinson Road, top floor, for its upset price of $24,000. The land Bluc Pool Road, is situated near Wongnolchong. Its annual rental is $882.

The same, purchaar bought another lot of 'Innd in the same loentity with an area of about 22,500 square feet for $0,000. This lot la registered an rental is $14. The two lola are Inland Lot No. 3685, and its annual separated by long plece of land which has been reserved for building a rond.

The Wing On Company were the purchasers of about 21,750 square feet at Shaukiwan Road for $10,875. It la registered as Inland Lot No. the annual rental being $400. 12 A crowd of 45,000 gathered on the The land is situated nearly Cricket ground this morning in ex the Tsang Fook Piano oppos pectation of some bright hitting. factory. On inquiry from the pur- Colleges and offices were deserted in chasers, it was learnt that the area the general rush to witness he would probably be utilized for the match.

building of a factory.

Naida reached his half-century in 120 minutes after a beetle first 20 minutes. His uncanny placements

time bent a well placed field

and again.

|

having scored one run.

Colah was the next victim, nt Elliott's hands algo, with Nichols bowling, and the score was 258 for nine.

foro Ramji was called out 1.b.w. to Amshedi contributed one rlin be- Nichols, with a "duck.”

Ân Easy Tank. England's task was a short and simple one. Mitchell, however, Wak

The double contury was hoisted in 195 minutes, and shortly afterwards, Naldu was caught by Valentine off Nichola. He had scored 67 and given a minsterly display, despite his in- Jured left hand. He had been at the wickets for three hours and had hit out 1b.w. when he had scored only 10 fours. When he retired, the scorenine, and the honour of delivering the winning stroke fell to Walters, after was 207 for three.

Amar Nath gave Naida solid, if not Barnett had hooked two sixers in spectacular assistance, and carried succession over square leg.

Walters tis avernight score of 102 to 118 had 17 and Barnett 17, at out. before he was dismissed by a brilliant The following are the full scores: catch. Clark sent down a fast ball which Amar turned

fine leg.

India-2nd Inns. Nichols made-n-magnificent dive and Navio, e Ellott, b Clark caught the ball an inch from the Wazir All, e Nichols, b Clark ground.

Amar Nath, e Nichols, b Clark 118 Amar Nath made his rune in 210 Jaf, c Jardine, b Nichola

Naidu, e Valentine, b Nichols 67 minutes The fourth wicket felt at Amar Singh, b Verity delightful cuts and fierce driving: Colah, e Elliott, & Nichols 208. Features of his innings were Merchant. e Elliott, b Langridge which yielded him 21 boundurics. It was a chanceless innings and he was Amshedi, not out

Niagar, 1.b.w., b Nichols given a warm ovation on returning Ramfi, b.w., b Nichols to the pavilion.

On Nov. 15, witness came to the Barracks and Haw the Battery

to He told the officer

Lieutenant.

the

that their annual output averaged 16,000 tons and claimed a propor tionate quotn, but the Committee catimated that the Congo output between nine and ten and September and asked for pay thousand tons yearly-Reuter. ment of the outstanding bills.) These were paid on the two follow-

he had not been paid for months of May, June, July, August was

ing days by the Battery command- AUSTRIA BEATEN AT

er.

Witness stated he sow accused!

several times between April and September and asked him when he

MANCHESTER

CLEAR GOALS

would be paid. Accused stated the CITY WIN BY THREE Captain would probably give him a cheque for the whole amount, About the second week in Novem ber, No. 2 Battery had to send

London, Dec. 18,

7.30 p.m. Closing Local Stock Quo- tations, etc.

7.83-8 p.m. From the Studio. The 14th of a series of lessons in "Cantones" by the Rev. Mr. H. R. Wells.

8 p.m. Local Time and Weather Report.

.8.3.8.25 p.in. From the Studio.

A Pianoforte recital by Mr. Harry Ore's Pupils.

Programme.

i. (a) Menuet (Mozart).

(b) Valso Lente (Delibes).

Mias Annie Cheung.

2. Andante contabile (Beethoven). Mind Muriel Gubbay.

3. (a) Menuet (Schubert).

(5) Norwegian Bridal

Procession (Grieg).

Miss Elizabeth Johnson.

4. (a) Humoresque (Dvorak).

(a) Rustle of Spring (Sinding). Mim Irene Lam (Ago 14). 5. Barcarolle (Tschaikowsky):

Miss Bella Ma.

8:23.8.45 p.m. Selections by the Band of H. 'M. Grenadier Guards conducted by Capt. George Miller. The Grenadiers' Waltz (Waldteufel.

arr. Winterbottom). Nell Gwyn Dances (German). Acclamations Waltz (Waldteufel).

8.45-0.45 p.m. From the Studio. Selection by the Orchestra of the me. President Pierce.

9.45-10 p.m. Sonata Appassionate (In F Minor)

(Beethoven, Op. 57).

Harold Rauer. 10-10.30 p.m. From the Studio. Jazz Piano Selections by Pomping

Vila.

Programme.

1. Melody in F.

Night

2. When the Blue of tho

meets the Gold of the Day.

3. Blues in my Heart.

4. As You Desire Mc.

5. I'm Yours,

6. Please.

7. Roses of Picardy.

8. Thanks.

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

10.35 p.m. Clone Down

the programme between 4.30 and 6.30 Should reception prove satisfactory. p.m. will be replaced by a relay from Daventry.

JUNIOR TEACHING HIS SENIOR

CORONER AND NOTED PILOT

One of the most distinguished 0 officers in the Royal Air Force, a 30 pilots for the Western Front dur- man who trained hundreds of ing the war, has been held by a coroner's jury to have been partly responsible for the disaster to a 19 lying boat which resulted in the

loss of two lives,

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He is Wing-Commander Theo- dore Quintus Studd, who was a w.pupil pilot in the flying boat.

Extras

Total

Bowling Analysis.

0. M. R. 23.5 7 56

f

10

60

10 7 32

1

Jal was the next to go, with the score unaltered Jardine taking him In the slips off Nichols for a duck.

Six runs later Amar Singh was elean bowled by Verity after scoring single, the introduction of a new ball being responsible.

Nichols Clark Merchant and Colah were together Langridge at the lanell adjournment, Merchant Verity having scored 11 and his companion Townsend

duplicate receipts for May, June, The Austria Football Club, who July and August. Aa witness had are touring England, experienced received no money he sent the further defeat to-day when they bills instead,

met Manchester City on the Malao Cross-examined by Capt. Wi-Road ground., liams, witness said he and his The English club were generally, the total being 225 for six. brother. Lui Tack-cheung, were superior and won by three goals to the only persons authorised by the nil-Reuter, ? company to sign receipts on Kow- loon side. During August, the

CAPTAIN'S EVIDENCE.

SWIFT COLLAPSE. Although Merchant played a dog- ged innings, the collapse of the Indian eleven followed his dismissal. on a stroke to leg, off Langridge, Ho was taken brilliantly by Elliott

having knocked up 30

runs, which included six four's, Merchant was at the wicket 82 minutes. The score was then 248 for seven.

20 @ GO 12 & 33

M.C.C-2nd. Inns. Mitchell, 1.b.w., Amar Singh Walters, not out Barnett, not out

Extras

Total

Bowling Analysis.

Nissar Nissar was out Lb.w. to Nichols, Amar Singh

Q. M. R. 4 1 25

The inquest raised the question

of the responsibility of a senior officer while undergoing instruc- tlon under a junior officer.

In returning a verdict of "Acci- 9 dental death," the jury agreed that 14 the accident was due to an error of judgment, and the foreman added:

"We are unanimously of opinion 40 that some proportion of blame reats on Wing-Commander Studd, We w.feel that when a senior officer is undergoing flying instruction un- der a junior officer there should be an officer senior to both of them to take full control,"

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DAY BY DAY NEWS IN BRIEF

Battery did not write or ask forceived at the Financial advisor's the July bill, as they had lost it.

Office, witness enquired of Sgt. Thomas whether all Battery correa- Capt. Barry, Commander 2nd.pondence with the Audit Office for Battery H.K.S.R.A., said the ration, the period during which they stated supplies were obtained by contract they had not received letters, etc., from Abbas Khan. During the had been correctly despatched. first week of each month Ah Chee search in the office to ensure that Witness ordered him to make a produced the bill for the previous; month for checking with the in-nothing had been mislaid. Nothing voiren. The bill was checked by was found and Sgt. Thomas ak- the Battery Quarter-master Segt. been sent from the office. Up to sured witness that everything had and then taken to witness. The the second week in November, wit- normal procedure was to pay the bill at once in cash to the shroff if neas had received no complaint of Th many friends of Mr. G. E. he were present, the cash being non-payment of messing bills for Wetton will regret to hear that he is drawn from the Interest Account,

at present a patient in the Gover part of the C.R.A.

On November 13, witness saw Ahment Civil Hospital, suffering from a In the absence of the shroff wit-Chee and, as a result of the con. badly broken arm, the result of a fall. nesa gave certain monies to the versation, gathered that he had re- | .--.-

Abbas Khan.

THEY LIVE TOG LONG WHO HAPPI- NESS OUTLIVE-Dryden.

Battery Q.M.S., telling him to pay ceived no money for the May to Wong Nam, a pastry cook, made one day, Cheung Yau, who was Ah Chee and told him to bring the September accounts.

receipt to witness. Sergt. Thomas

was then Battery Q.M.S.

At no time during the period

The victims of the disaster were Flying-Offeer John C. F. Peacock and Leading Aircraftman Henry G. T. Foley, of Portsmouth.

Was In

n

Lui Kam-sing, 19, a shop foki, was fined $5 by Mr. Balfour at the Central Magistracy, this morning, for riding a bicycle in a reckless manner In

Gear in Wrong. Position › Jorvels Street. Inspector J. Brennan

An Air Ministry expert said the sald defendant was one of the young- sters who rode in circios in Jervois tail-actuating gear Street. The offenders were usually straight-forward position after the crash. It would be difficult, If not fokis of shops in that locality.

Guest of friend in Hongkong for impossible, for a machine to take off with the gear in that position. another, appearance before Mr. banished from the Colony on August Wing-Commander Studd 'naid Hamilton, at the Central Magistracy 22 last for ten years was arrested when he got into the pilot's seat "SOMETHING WRONG” · this morning, on a charge of man- and appeared before Mr. Balfour at he noticed the gear was right for

alaughter of one Cheung Ping-cheang the Central Police Court this morning ward, and he made four pulls at it Witness sent for Abbas Khan and at No. 20, Des Voeux Road West, Defendant, aged 6 years, stated he from May to September did witness thought something was wrong as he and was formally.cmanded for was banished to Samun, and passed and brought it back a littlo, but The Ghee personally. He gave (witness) had paid the money and week. Mr. D. Brittain Evans appear through here on his way to Macao, not enough.

money to Sgt. Thomas to pay seen the receipts.

On the aarne ed for the defendant. him. On the days following the day, witness sont Lieut. Remus to payment of the money, witncas re-telephone the Financial Advisor, A fine of ton dollars' or fourteen ceived receipts which appeared to As a result he received a receipt gol in delaviti was imposed vice Fund, for tick British and Ser be authentic. Segt, Thomas was for the measing account of Abbas day. Foron doubt Central Magis vice en nor the Dowloon Chinese all corrate for the registration of Khan for the month of September tracy this morning on Cheung Sing, war, and under the auspices of the all correspondence regarding the Witness preduced the receipt to Ah a welder of the Taikod. Dockyard, for Empire Link Music Club (Kowloo Ilattery messing.

Ches and asked him if it was his the theft of a cardigan from shop Branch) Madame Lottle Gordon will at 85, Queen's Road West. Defective. give a plano reclial of Australian and SEARCH ORDERED. \

signature. As a result of his reply, Sergeant Meftahbig rald complainant Chinese musle ate.. assisted by severni witness sent for Sgt. Thomas but as vent second-hand, clothing shop, vocalists, at the "Airlia” muele room As a result of Information that he did not appear he ordered him Defendant came in, tried on a jacket, to-day, from 5.80 p.m. to

7p.m. certain documents relative to the to he placed under arrest.

and walked out. ' He was arrested and¦ Sants may bo' toserved by ringing messing account had not been ro- The case is proceeding.

handed over to a police officer.

67857.

Ninb Mantha hard labour wan Imposed.

To nid the Empire Link Social Ber-

Did Peacock consent to your taking control?-Certainly.

Supposing you had Insisted on

taking control against his will, could he have refused 7-Certainly,

The coronor asked if it amount- to this, that ofthor. ho (Studd) or Proek, or both, made an error of judgment,

Wing-Commander Studd rap!łoc that whs exactly what occurred,

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