THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1934.
AMERICAN ON FALSE PRETENCES CHARGE
V. R. C. ACCOUNT DISPUTE
COLLECTION FROM LANE
CRAWFORD'S
SECRETARY'S EVIDENCE
SENATE IN REVOLT
PASSES A BONUS AMENDMENT
WHITE HOUSE VETO CERTAIN
(Special to "Telegraph")
(By Tazegraph, Copyright, Telegraphia kan engua Ordinance, 1891, Seozived, February
Washington, Feb, 27.
William Arthur Tanner, jur., | *4, 641 8.m.) of Chicago, U.S.A., appeared be- for Mr. Balfour in the Central Polico Court this
A stir has been caused in morning political cireles by the netion of charged with fasely obtaining the Senate in passing the In- the aum of $40 from Lane, dependent Offices Bill with the Crawford Ltd., on November Inclusion of Important amend 25 Inst, by pretending he was ments, restoring authorised to collect it on be- $354,000,000 of war veterans' half of the Victoria Recreation benefits, which were cut in last Club. Defendant pleaded not year's economy net. guilty.
more
than
Administration leaders declared Detective-Sergeant C. Mottram
to that President Roosevelt would alleged said defendant was have negotiated advertising can refuse to accept the Bill in its tracts for the V.I.C. when he was present form and would veto the a result of the bonus na bin Bil visiting member. The amounted to $40, Lane, Crawford's amendments.
In the meantime, the Senate has over to having paid this Tanner. Later the Club rendered defeated the proposal for the mak- another necmunt and correspon-ing of a cash payment of $2,400,- dence revealed that they had not 900,000 in return for the Bonus received the money.
Detective-Sergeant
Kum
F.
certificates United Press.
Router adds that the netion of
Mr. McGovern.
LONDON HUNGER MARCHERS
MR. MCGOVERN'S DEMAND
DISCUSSION IN COMMONS
London, Feb. 27.
Mintey tho Senate in approving the Honus Mr. Maxton's protest on the
depased to arresting Tanner
day on a warrant.
MONEY PAID.
511
amendment to
the plans.
BRIGHT SHOW
AT ́ QUEEN'S
REVUE'S CHANGE OF PROGRAMME
RADIO BROADCAST
RELAY FROM THE SAILORS'
AND SOLDENS' HOME
Several new features were in TO-DAY'S BROADCAST. troduced by the "Hello Hongkong" Revue yesterday evening and the programme was much more plens- ing than on the first three nights. Miss Charlotte Siegrist received -grent ovation from the large house at the conclusion of ench of her songs, the installation of a microphone enabling her put over her wonderful voice which on the first night was rather lost to the back seats..
From Z. B. W. on a wavelength of 355 metres:
4.30-7.30 p.m. Chinese programme, 8-6.15 p.m. Children's Studio Con cert.
7.30-10.30 p.m. Buropean pro- gramme.
Solo -- Vale
Oublico
7.3(-8 p.m. Instrumental. Robert Rhodes again delighted Pianoforte the audience with his vigorous | (Liszt). baritone voice, and drew from Pianoforte Solo-Capriccio in F Minor them hearty applause.
Perhaps the most daring item of the colourful programme was fan darice executed by Lavergne Lambert
(Dohnnnyi).
Vladimir Horowitz. Violin Seto-Song of India (Rimsky- Violin Solo Rondino (Beethoven.
Korsakov-Kreisler),
Kreisler).
Yovanovitch Bratze.
A little stage finish would make the show almost impossible to Pianoforte Solo-One Lives But Once criticise, but. as it is, "Hello Waltz (Strauss-Taunig). Hongkong" fa well worth seeing, The final performances will bo | given to-night, and to-moroów evenings, with n matince to
morrow.
Saints' Team For Mamak
the Independent steps of No. 10, Downing Street, Needle Game
Administration's
the
the Central Police Station Vester-lees Bill is in fint deflance of against the refusal of Mr. Ram- economy say MacDonald to receive a do- putation from the hunger-mar- The amendment involves the im-chers, was followed up by agita- Giving evidence, Mr. T. M. L.mudiate provision of $55,000,000 tion in the House of Commons. Redmond, accountant of Lane, for the benefit of 29,000 veterans Crawford Ltd., stated that on of the war whose disabilities were November 25, Tanner came to the presumed to be of service origin, office to collect $40 for advertis- but who were removed from He was rolls under the Economy Act. ing in a programme. shown up to the office by an assis- tant in the sports department. The hill was already stamped and initialled by the defendant. WIE- his ness handed the money to clerk who paid it over to Tanner. Later a duplicate of the bill was received and it subsequently cume! witness's knowledge through a
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Sergol Rachmaninuit. Cello Solo-Menuet (Paderewski, Op.
H, No. 1-Trans, by Cassado), Cello Solo Spanish Danco (Cassado). Gaspar Cansado.
8 p.m. Local Time and Weather Report.
8.3-8.30 p.m. Orchestral. The Sorcerer's Apprentice
(Paul Dukus).
Philharmonie Symphony Orchestra of New York directed by Arturo Toscanini.
Hungarian Ithapsody--No. 2 (Liszt). Philadelphia Symphony Orchestra directed by Leopold Stokowski. Omphales Spinning Wheel (Saint-
Saens, Op. 31).
Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra of New York directed by Willem Mengelberg.
RADIO'S FATE IN
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MAMAK TOURNEY When Mr. McGovern,. the
Positional forward line changes, 8:30-10.30 p.. asked the which should strengthen their at- Sailors and Saldlers' Home of tho A rolay from the Glasgow extromlst, Prime Minister this afternoon tack considerably, have been made Concert arranged by Mr. J. C. Gren- that time should be given to dig in the St. Andrew's Club team ham, by courtesy of the Committee. cuss a proposal that representato meet the Radio Sports Club in tives of the unemployed marchers Mamak Hockey Tournament
Programme. should be received at the bar of fixture on the Marina ground to- House Mr. MacDonald replied murrow at 5 pm. weather per. that the whole problem of unem-mitting.
ployment was engaging the con- The fixture is a "ncedle" one, as stant attention of the Govern-should the Radio be defeated or ment.
even be held to A draw, their chances for premler honours in
will be
He added that the Bill
now
to winfication that all bills were Federal Commission Bill before Parliament was designed The Police, are still the leaders,
to be paid by cheque direct to
the Hon. Treasurer of the V.R.C.
Replying to Sergt. Mottram, Mr. Redmond said there had been
considerable correspondence with the V.R.C. over this matter. Mr. Dixon, Hon. Secretary of the Club,
in Senate
(Special to "Telegraph")
to make possible an improvement and the only team with a hundred In the lot of those who were un per cent. record, to date. fortunately
"The unemployed.
The changes in the Saints for- views of all sections of the peo-ward line are as follows:-A. S. ple," he went on, "are made known Bliss, from inside-right to right In this House through their elect-back; F. A. Broadbridge from right
2.
3.
1. Honnie Truo and à Piano.
Gua d'Aquino---Tenor.
Selected. Audrey Steel and Eve O'Hagan. Decide that it is Heavenly with a Song and Dance. 4 Elsa Alves-Soprana.
The Gypsy and the Bird. (Benedict Flute obligato by J. Sulter. Banjo Solo-Selected. 6. J. J. Ferguson and J. C. M. Gren-
ham in a Spanish Burlesque.
B.
W. Simpson.
Interval,
Pianoforte Diversion.
1ủa Talagraph. Copyright, Telegraphis M**ed representatives, and la the back to right wing; N. A. E... Ronnie True, and seen the complainants person. Ordinner, 1891. Rreated, February opinion of the Government no Mackay from centre-forward to ally and told them that Tanner)
advantage would be gained by inside-right; E. F. Fincher from 8. Gue d'Aquino-Tenor, to collect not authorised
Washington, Feb. 27. neceding to the honourable mem-inside-left to centre-forward; and Was
Selected. A Bill has been Introduced in ber's request."
E. C. Fincher is being brought in
1. Elsa Alves--Soprano. money.
Witness recalled a conversation the Senate providing the legisla
Lying Little Bird (Scott) tu see air. tion necessary to carry out Pre-
at Inside-left, when Tanner went
The team is as follows:-R. H.
Gossiping (Dodge and Brown, the Manager, that Resident Roosevelt's recommendation
Dodge). (Tanner) was going to see Mr. for Federal-Communications
Wong; A. S. Bliss and E. II. P. 10, W. Simpact---Comedian,
Bennetalks White: E. MacNider A EP Dixon and put matters right.
Commission.-United Press..
Broadbridge, N. A. E. Mackey, E. Guest and A. B. Hamson; F. A. 11. Audrey and Eve. F. Fincher, E. C. Fincher and R. Accompanist, Baldwin.
TANNER'S STATUS,
Mr. P. A. Dixon, Hon. Secretary of the V.R.C., giving evidence. nid he knew the defendant. lle
member, was a visiting
but
BRITISH FINANCE
FIGURES
SLIGHT DECLINE IN REVENUE
After further discussion, it was arranged that the motion should be discussed at the conclusion of to-night's sitting, which is devoted to the committee stage, now a proaching its close, of the Unem ployment Bill-British Wireless.
PRINCE FLIES TO FAIR
-
COTTON, WHEAT AND SILVER
LATEST NEW YORK QUOTATIONS
Will Dance. G. W. E. True. 10.30 p.m. Rugby Mid-day Pers [New.
10.35 p.m. Close Down.
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as he had not paid his subscrip
even enjoy tlons he did not the privileges of a visiting mem been a ber, Tanner had never member of the committee, and was
London, Feb, 27.
NOT DETERRED BY The latest Treasury returns never authorised to collect bills.
the show that ordinary revenue for
SNOWSTORMS Lane, Crawfords, as far as
to 24th witness was concerned, had not the current year up
London. Feb. 27. paid the bill.
February amounted to £31,766,- When the Prince of Wales flew
Mesave. Swan, Culbertson and Fritz throne, wandered far afield, pro- Cross-examined by Tanner Mr. 684. At the corresponding date of in his private aeroplane to-day have received the following quotations claiming himself a beggar whose Dixon said he definitely told the last year the amount stool at from Windsor to the British in on the New York colton and wheat worries, proportioned to his defendant not to have anything to £633,749,462.
dustries Fair in Birmingham, he and silver exchanges for yesterday." means, were infinitesimal. do with the bills in connection
encountered snowstorms, heavy with the programme for the visit,
clouds and very bumpy conditions.
Ordinary expenditure to date for of the Shanghai Y.M.C.A. swim-current year totalled 2696, 392,255, *x compared with' £734,- ming team.
Replying to his Worship, Mr. 222,340 at the corresponding date Dixon said the bill (produced in last year.-British Wireless,"
sent - to Lane. Court) Crawford's. How it got into the defendant's hands know.
WAS
DEFENDANT'S STORY.
ford's.
He made an extensive tour of the Fair and showed great interest in many of the displays, which are principally devoted at Birmingham to the heavy Industries.
а
Of John D. Rockefeller, the world's richest man-bis fortuno Closing
was once estimated at 600 million Range Feb. 27. dollars-they used to say that he 11.83-11.83 was happiest when posing as 11.00-11.08 poor philanthropist, who was hard 12.11-12.11pressed to spare a few dollară. 12.21-12.21 Armed with a bagful of dimes, ie., 12.8-12.32 cent pieces, he would distri- 12.31-12.32bute the contents to deserving workers on his estate, and the amiles ho received in return, and Feb. 27.for which he patiently waited, Closing made his amusing pose seem all
Range the more real.
Cotton
Close
Feb. 20.
March
11.81
11.02
12.00 12.21
12.32
12.35
12.10
Wheat-Chicago
Feb. 20. Clone
:
L. C. C. BUDGET. PRESENTED
May July September
87% 80% 67
May July Both London sections of the
October he did not money over to the V.R.C. because
felt, as they kept me waiting so, Fair were to-day visited by the December they could wait. The initials on Prime Minister, who declared him- January the bill are my own and there was self much impressed. The Fair September Tanner then entered the wit-o Intent to defraud Lane. Craw-gets better every year," he said, "and it cheers me to hear of the weza box. He stated his profess-
Cross-examined by Sergt.great improvement in trade being ion was writing. On September 27 or 28, the original agreement Mottram, Tanner replied:-) did done."-British Wireless. was made that he was to have fullot report to the V.R.C. that, I advertising rights and the V.R.C.nd collected the money, nor did to get the proceeds of the sole of they report that they had calleeted programmes. He set about get money of mine.
ting the advertisements which
amounted to $160. Mr. Dixon then'
cut the price down to half.
Defendant continued:-1
OTHER EVIDENCE.
REDUCTION OF 20. IN RATES
London, Feb. 27. Estimates for the coming year were presented at the London Murch County Council meeting to-day.
12.15
80%
87% 80% 4814 83
87
Wheat-Winnipeg
Clone Feb. 20.
Aluy July
67
08
08
Silver
Feb, 26-
Clone
45.00
46.47 40.90
•
•
We have the Bible, which boyor fails us, to round off our illustra- tions with the moving masquerade Closing
of Joseph before his brethren, who Feb. 27. had come up to Egypt to buy corn. Nango Who shall forget the way he dis- Mr. W. L. Butt, of Savarin
68% sembled before them-pretending felt House, Kowloon, called as a wit
69% 0% to mistake them for spies; then I had lost sighty dollars on theness for the defence, stated he
casting them into prison and, deal. When I was not paid. I let worked for Lane, Crawford's for
Feb. 27 finally, when he aged father, the it go at that and I resigned. Some seventeen months up to December
Closing I was advised that last. He was not sure whether
patriarch Jacob, had been por time Crawford's had not paid Mr. Dixon told him (witness) or
46.35-40.358uaded to send along his youngest Lane, their account and would not pay the defendant that the Hongkong
Any
40.96-46,06 801, Benjamin, revealing himself, It until I had seen Mr. Ainslie. Brewery and Lane, Crawford's had
London's budget anticipates an July...
47.33-47.37 amidst tears, to these, his ส was told this by Mr. Butt and Mr. Rot paid they the V.R.C. had not financial year of over £291⁄2 million,
their bills for advertising expenditure during the coming Total nales for the day:
tonished brethren, as the Joseph 0,675,000 cza 16,500,000 eas they had sold into captivity! In MacNider, of the sports depart Witness ment. On a later day, Mr. Butt pald Tanner any money. He was a reduction of £500,000 on last
(187 Contracts) (000 Contracts) the days that these transactions Tanner year's figure. Several millions aro asked me "for the love of Mike" to sure he gave the bill to see Mr. Alaalle. Mr. Butt gave me few days after it was given to allotted to housing, mainly alum
him (witness) by Mr. Ainslie. clearance and improvements.
Defendant expressed a wish to call another witness.
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honour!
lasted what a double life to lod, this Hebrew interpreter of dreams whom Pharaoh
delighted
to
TO-MORROW AT 5.00 P.M.
OF
the bill. I kept it in my pocket and did not do anything for a few
There is a reduction of 2d, in the
London, Feb. 27. Adorn the theme with a days, Mr. Butt again spoke to mu
ratee, to 0/1 in the British
The Mr. E. W. Friman, of the K.D. Wireless. and Mr. MacNider naked me to do
Lord Privy Seal, Mr. and we are done with the reader: Anthony Eden, was to-day the Better be your real self, whatever something about it. Mr. Aluslic folt Petroleum Company of China, was that Lane, Crawford's owed $20 called and after he had glyan
guest at luncheon in Rome of the the pains and penalties, than some, rather than $40, I wont tu sco testimony, his Worship remarked |
The Arts Association of the H. K.Marques DI Boragna, Itallan delo fetitions person, whatever the im Mr. MacNider and asked him if ho that he would like to have the University will hold a debate with gate to the Disarmament Conforlagined benefit. Then, least of all,
to harm. remembered the circumstances evidence of Mr. Ainslie,
the-Moulcala in the Union Assemblyce, and to-night dined at the shall we come
Leave the masquerade to eccon-- and called over Mr. Ainslie, who
Room on Monday, March 6. at 8.80 French Embassy. He is leaving O.K'd the bill and 1 yot the
pan. The subject is that "Co-educa. Rome for Paris to-morrow after trice, and people, like tragic Castledale, who five on their wils. 4did not hand the
Elon in a success in this University” noon. British Wireless,
"money",
The cane was remanded to to morrow morning, defendant being nilowed ball of $100.
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