1934-02-22 — Page 19

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 22,

QUEEN OF BELGIUM UNWELL AT LAEKEN PALACE

RAID ON KAMLING

RESTAURANT

HANDCUFFING ISSUE

A CONFLICT OF EVIDENCE

Conflicting evidence was given

by Sab-Inspector Fender and

EL

Chinese detective, Chul Nam, re-

NOT REGARDED AS CRITICAL

PRINCE OF WALES

IN BRUSSELS

(Special to "Telegraph")

garding the handcuffing of one of (tly Telegraph. Ceparight. Telegraphia lam

the defendants when evidence was

gc Ordinance, 128.

taken by Mr. Hamilton, at them) Central Magistracy this morning. in the caso in which Tong Yuk- shing and Yu Sang, shopkeepers, were charged with gambling

Received, February

Brussels, Feb. 21. Representatives of almost at every country in Europe and the Kam Ling Restaurant. The of many outside Europe have already arrived in the Bel-

Arst defendant also faced a charge of running a gaming house..

Mr. Horace Lo appeared forgian capital for the funeral

both defendants.

in

of King Albert.

Ten reigning Sovereigns will be either present personally or repre- sented by members of their familles at the funeral.

Queen Elizabeth of the Belgians, who is to-day reported to be ill.

STONE-THROWING INCIDENT

YOUNG STUDENT FINED

detective, The Chinese evidence, slated that he went into the room on the third floor of the restaurant a few minutes before

Tong Stu-hol, aged 18, a student the police party arrived. He saw

Meanwhile, the time has arrived of the Wah Yan College, appeared a number of men gambling. The frat defendant was al the head of to close the Lacken Palace gates before Mr. Balfour at the Central the table with a elgarette tin in and to conclude the lying in state,Police Court this morning to ans- front of him. They were playing although thousands still await thewer a charge of throwing stones dice. He heard first defendant opportunity to pay their respects. to the danger of the public in Kennedy Road. He denied the charge.

he-Renter'a'Special Service.

ask for commission, An entered, he saw two or three men at n mah jongg table. He saw Yu Song there, but did not notice whe- ther he was playing mah jongg.

In reply to Mr. Lo, witness suid

mah jonge was not being played when he entered.

hia

QUEEN ELIZABETH UNWELL

Illness Not Considered Critical

ITALIAN FILMS

FINE DISPLAY AT THE QUEEN'S

1934.

RADIO BROADCAST

TO-DAY'S BROADCAST.

CHILDREN'S CONCERT FROM

THE STUDIO.

From ZBW on a wavelength of 355 metres:

5-8 p.m. European programme, 5-5.15 p.m. A relay from Daventry of the Flanoforte Recital by Ernest

6.10-5.30.

The Italian Alms which were screened at the Queen's Theatre this morning were noteworthy for their excellent photography, Lush. being most artistle, with clear.. Aubtitlings.

In all there were ten reels, showing various parts of Italy Iwith its glorious skies and spark- ling aca, Sicily with its rugged cliffs and dnahing billows, Venice with its placid canals and pie- turesque gondolne, the many spas with their hotspringa and cura- tive waters, Including the fashion- able Lkdo, and, finally, Rome, the home of the ancient Caesars and the seat of

the Vatican. The desert of Tripoli, and the famous industries of the various places were also included and there were niso to be seen the flshing for ginnt tunas in Sicily and the making of glassware for which Venice has been famous from time immemorial.

wero

G. P. de Martin,

Amongst those prosent Bishop H. Valtorta, Comm. A. the Italian Consul Blancogi, General, Mr. Kwok Siu-lan, Dr. and Mrs. Arthur Woo Wai-tak Mr. & Mrs. H. Choy of the Sun Company, Mr. Cav. Bacci, Mr. & Mrs. A. H. Compton. Dr. Li Shu-fan, Mrs. C. G. Alabaster, Mrs. Smeathers Detective-Sergeant Mintey stat-and many others.

that yesterday afternoon an indian constable was on duty in} Kennedy Road when he saw the

ed

defendant and three school friends

throwing stones. A

pane of glass in a gas-lamp was broken.

FOUNTAIN PEN

THEFT.

LAD'S DENIAL OF COMPLICITY

INSPECTOR'S STORY.

The 'constable gave evidence, Sub-Inspector Fonder then gave

(Special to "Telegraph")

after which the defendant testified, formal evidence of the rald. Ho

*(Bly Telegraph. Copyright, Telegraphis Mer 011 9oth, that he and his friends said he saw some people sitting | Ordinance, 1884. Received, February

were on holiday yesterday after- down at a mah jongg tablo when 20 am)

Loon. They went to Kennedy Brussels, Feb, 21.

Charged with aiding and abetting' he entered. None of the defen-

Queen Elizabeth, widow of King Road and seated themselves on

another youth to steal a fountain dants was handcuffed. Handcuffs

with bench. The

Indian constable pen from a student in Queen's were later produced, and first de- Albert, has been stricken

condition has came up and told them to "get out" Road Central yesterday, Leung fendant might have been hand-umbago and her euffed in the room but they were grown gradually worse since Sun-and then accused the defendant of Tong, aged 17, anemployed, was removed on

orders. The day, although it is reported that throwing stones. He was taken sent to prison for three months by a gas-lamp near St. Mr. Balfour in the Central Police prisoners were taken through the the illness is not considered critical.alony to

The Queen may attend the Joseph's College where the con- Court this morning, on conviction. street with the handcuffs off,

the re-funeral, but it is possible that Her stable picked up a stone. at Lau Kau, 16, who had a previous conviction and who pleaded guilty Majesty will be unable to be foot of the lamp. present when Leopold, Duke of

Witness

for the defence, Lee to atealing, was remanded for 24 Brabant, the new King, takes the

"Ming-hang, a St. Paul's Boys' hours in custody for enquiries.

The complainant was Wong Chi- oath on Friday.

Thousands are still queueing up College student, said that a Eur- to pay their last mark of homage opean girl saw the constable pick-keung, a student living at 1980, He asked her Belchers Street. He was looking to the late King, but many of them in up the stone. will be unable to see the King lying to be a witness, but she replied at a photographer's window near that her father was a policeman, the Queen's Theatre, when Lau In reply to Mr. Lo, witness stated in state.

Heen by two district The other two students, Ching Kau was that he informed Sub-Inspector The doors are to be shut at mid- Fender that the first defendant did night, the hour having already been Chak, of Queen's College and watchmen detectives to steal the not obey his orders. He did not extended from the afternoon Cheung Yu-sing, of Wah Yan pen and pass it on to Leung Tong. hear Sub-Inspector Fender give United Press. him orders to remove the hand- -cuffs:-

The detective, Chui Nam. called, stated that he handcuffed the first defendant in the room because he ignored his orders and was running about the room. The frat defendant was taken to the police station with the handcuffs on, and they were removed on his arrival at the station.

Mr. Hamilton discharged Yo Sang, remarking that there WAS no case against him, and adjourned further hearing until nt noon.

to-morrow

RADIATOR CAP INCIDENT

SPECIAL DEVICE LEADS TO CAPTURE

CHANG NAI-YEN TO ATTEND.

College, also gave evidence, stating that the stone was picked up by the constable fifty yards from the lanip-post,

(Special to "Tolograph")

His Worship decided to convict Nanking, Feb. 22. The Nanking Foreign Office has end imposed a fine of $25. instructed Mr. Chang Nai-yen, Chinese Minister to Brussels, to represent the Chinese Government at the funeral of the late King Albert which is to take place to day. Mr. Chang will send a wreath on behalf of the Chairman of the National Government, Mr. Lin Sen.--Central News.

He was received on arrival by Prince Charles, the late King's second son, officials of the British Embassy

and officera of the Belgian Army and Air Force.

ABBEY SERVICE.

Admiral Sir Roger Keyes and Field-Marshal Viscount Allenby sailed from Dover this afternoon for Zeebrugge in the cruiser, Curacao, escorted. by IL.M.S.

PRINCE OF WALES ARRIVES.

London, Feb. 21. Choung Chu, unemployed, re- The Prince of Wales, who will ceived sentence of three month's represent the King at the funeral hard labour at the Centralto-morrow of the King of Belgians, II.M.S. Winchester, and repre- Magistracy this morning, for the flow to-day to Brussels from his sentative detachments

แ

Duke

Leung Tong denied the charge, stating he was falsely accused and was taken to the Police Station by -force. He called the first defen-

dant us a witness.

First defendant stated when he at le the pen he threw it into the second defendant's hands.

"Don't involve me. You have no chance", pleaded the second defen- dant from the dock.

GODOWN CO.S PROFITS

DECLINE RECORDED LAST YEAR

Co..

I

Munie.

p.m. Recorded

Dance

Fox Trot-It's the Talk of the Town. Fox. Trot--The Wedding of Mr.

Mouse. Mickey

The B.B.C. Dance Orchestra, Fox Trot-I've Got to Sing a

Torch Song. Waitz-The Shadow Waltz.

Rudy Vallee and Illa Connecticut Yankees.

5.30-6.05 pm. A relay of the 1st part of the Pianoforte Recital by Miss Amelia LJ, from the Helena May Institute, by courtesy of the Com- mittee.

6.30-7 p.m.

6.66-6.30 p.m. Children's ProgTRMME from the Studio.

A relay of the long- kong Hotel Dance Orchestra from the Hongkong Hotel Roof Garden by the Intervals, recorded inusle will be courtesy of the Management (During broadcast from the Studio).

7 p.m. Closing Local Stock Quota- tions, etc.

7.03-8 p.m. Recorded programme.

A Concert. (Donkey Duet) ("Veronique"~~ Vocal Duct-Trot Here and There

Messager). Vocal Duct--The Swing Song

("Veronique"-Messager).

Winnie Molville and Derek

Oldham. Violin Solo-Tell Her I am Jig

Medley. Violin Solo-The Morning Day

Reel Medley.

Michael Coleman. Song-Bright in the Ring of Words

Vaughan Williams), Song The Roadside Fire (Vaughan Williams),

Stuart Robertson (Baritone). Pianoforte Solo-Impromptu in A Flat (Schubert, Op. 142, No. 2). Pianoforte Solo Etude in E Major

(Chopin, Op. 10, No. 3).

Ignace Jan Paderewzki. Song-Waltz Song ("Mercie

England"-German). Song-Love Will Find a Way

("The Maid of the Mountains"-- Fraser-Simpson).

Helene Esserman (Soprano). 'Cella Solo-Melodie (Tschaikowsky.

Cello Solo---Humoreske (Dvorak,

Op. 12, No. 1),

Op. 101, No. 7),

Casando. Gaspar

Baritone).

Songs (a) The Mermaid (b) Polly

Welly Doodle (arr. W.lÌ.M.).

The Three Crowa (Eastburn). Songe (a) Little Brown Jug (b)

Stuart Robertson (Bass-

Violin Solo-Valse Bluette

(Drigo-Auer). Violin Solo-Estrellita (Fence-

Heifetz).

Jazcha Heifetz. 8 p.m.

Local Time and Weather Report

8.3-10.30 p.m. Chineno Concert from the Studlo.

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

10.35 p.m. Close Down.

NEW SCAPA FLOW SALVAGE

ATTEMPT TO RAISE WARSHIPS

The former English Channel steamer, Bertha, converted into an up-to-date salvage steamer, has left her. berth at Rosyth to carry out

The report of the Hongkong and of the Kowloon Wharf and Godown

that new salvage operations for a attempted theft of a radiator cap privato aerodrome in Windsor British Navy, Army, Air Force Ltd., for the year 1983 states from a car belonging to Mr. R. Cnatie's Great Park. He was will also attend the funeral. The the prefit on working was $807,98.01 Scottish firm on ten capital ships Bigazzi at Drugan Garage.

escorted by nine Air Force bom-King and Queen, the

of as compared with $1,124,510.02 in of the German Fleet remaining in Inspector McLellan said that bors to the Belgian const where York and other members of the 1932. The balance for the year after Scapa waters.

Auditors deducting Directors' and squadron of Royal family will attend the fees, allowing for depreciation and about 1.15 p.m. yesterday the he was mei by n complainant went to the Dragon Belgian Military

aeroplanes memorial service at Westminster other outgoings in $674,603.17. Garage on business, leaving his car which conducted him over Abbey to-morrow.--British Wire-

The amount brought forward from outside. When he returned he Belgium.

last year is $317.336.34 making a saw the defendant trying to un-

total of $891,029.31 for appropriation. scrow the radiator cap. It hap

The Directors recommend the follow ing:-To pay dividend of $6 per share, $480,000; pay a bonus of $1 per share, $80,000; transfer to Em- carry forward. $311,029.31..

pened to be chained down by Д

special device,

Mr. Bigazzi said that on his THE UNIVERSE WOULD NOT DE

DAY BY DAY NEWS IN BRIEF

Four cases of meningitis and one were reported to the local health au thorities on Tuesday.

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Since 1919 about thirty German warships, including such naval giants as the Seydlitz, Prinzregent Luitpold, Von der Tann, and the 32,000-ton battle cruiser Hinden- burg, have been raised. Hundreds of thousands pounds have been spent in this work-one of the

approach defendant moved away. RICH ENOUGH TO BUY THE VOTE OF case each of small-pox and diphtheria i ployees' Provident Fund. $20,000:1 greatest salvage fents of'modern

He caught him and pointed out the partly unscrewed cap to him.

TWO SACKS OF

CIGARETTE-ENDS

WOMAN FINED FOR POSSESSION

AN HONEST MAN--St. Gregorý,

As a token of respect to the me mory of the late King Albert, the Belgian flag and ensigns are being down at half-mast by British warships in Hongkong to-day.

To-day being the amiversary

+

of

staff of

the

times.

WAB

Directors. During the year Mr. J. By laborious and often extreme- P. Warren resigned his sent on leav-1 ing the Colony, and Mr. S. II. Dot-ly perilous methods, these massive The Portuguese Company of the well was invited to fill the vacancy. steel hulls resting aalant on the ilangkong Volunteer Defence Corps Subsequently Dir. S. II. Dodwell re-sen bottom have been conxed to are holding their annual dinner and tired and Mr. J. P. Warren rejoined the surface, first sealed, then par- dance on Wednesday, March 7, at the Board on his return. Mesare. tially filled with compressed air, 7.30 p.m., in the Club Lusitano, Frank Austin and Allan Cameron and gradually raised.

retire according to the Articles of Each warship, with the excep- Members of

Association, but being eligible offer tion of the Hindenburg, which the birthday of George Washington Supreme Court conveyed their regret themselves for re-election,

falled to turn turtle after being It is usual for all British ships to at the impending sleparture of the Auditors. Messrs. Percy Smith, dress overall and for a salute to be Chief Justice, Mr. J. R. Wood, at Seth and Fleming, Incorporated Ae-scuttled by the Germans,

red, but this order has been super- a presentation made to him yester-countants, and Linstead and Lava, salvaged in an upside-down pos!-- on their behalf by Chartered Accountants, have nudited tion. They were then towed, keels A fine of $800, with the alterna-imposed owing to the funeral of the day afternoon

Into King of Belgium.

Mr. T. M. Hazlerigg, Registrar. the accounts now presented and offer uppermost, round the east coast of tive of two months' hard labour

620, was imposed by Mr. Balfour in the

Yu Yau, a married woman, Yik-king, living Foo Central Police this morning on a Queen's Road, West, was removed to fined $1,000 or, in default, six months' woman, Leung Yan, for possession the Government Civil Hospital yester imprisonment, by Mr. Hamilton, at of two sacks of cigarette tobacco lay with Infuries to his face and legs. the Central Magistracy this morning, on which duty had not been paid. He was knocked down by a lorry in for possession of 36 Laels of

Revenue Ofcer Grimmitt stated Belelier's Street. The lorry did not eplum at the Tung On Wharf. Re they were cigarette ends, picked flop after the accident, and the driver venue Offeer Griminitt said that the COUNTY MATCH ENDS Scapa Flow salvage enterprise.

not make

report to the police, opium was tied round her legs. The annual Ball of the Fanling

uny

at

WBA

raw

themselves for re-election.

HOME RUGGER

IN TIE

London, Feb. 21.

Scotland to the Firth of Forth for demolition.

Mesars. Metal Industrien, the Scottish shipbreaking firm, whose. large yard is situated at the south- ern extremity of the Rosyth naval dockyard, are financing tho now

In a county rugby match at department that will resume opera.

up ofther in Hongkong or in

The firm, which has had no pre- Tolegraphic Information has boon Macap. Defendant was arrested

vious experience of this type of work, has forined a special salvage on the Wing Lok wharf and must Hunk and Race Club has been fixed received by the Hongkong Government have come by the night boat from fer Saturday March 3 at 9 p.m., at the from the Secretary of State for the

Berkahiro and, tions at the point at which they Macao. The tobacco was dutiable Peninsula Hotel. Dancing will take Colonies that the funeral of Ills late (Ialton to-day,

The making of cigarettes from pince bolween 9 p.m. and 8 a.m. Sup. Majesty the King of the Belgian will Surrey drew, each side obtaining wore relinquished by Messrs. Cox

nor will be served at 11.80 p.m. The take place on Thursday 22nd Fobra-

and Danks last year. Their pro-- those butt-onde was a danger to charge for tickets will be $12 each and ary. All flaga an Government build-six point.

Oxford University defeated the gramme will cover a period of the public

"ambers may obtain the same from ings and launches will be flown at The defendant's finger-print the Secretaries, Messrs, Thomson and half-mast from 8 am. to sunset on Royal Air Force by eleven points several years, as it is only possible

that day.

to nil-Reuter. sheet-showed a bad record.

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