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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

THURSDAY, MARCH 1, 1934.

AMERICAN AND

AND V.R.C.

V.R.C. ACCOUNT

ORDERED TO REPAY

AND FINED $150 IN ADDITION

A PASSPORT OFFENCE

William Arthur Tanner, jnr., of Chicago, U.S.A., was this morning convicted by Mr. Balfour, at the Contral Magistracy, on the charge of having falsely obtained the sum of 840 from Lane, Crawford, Ltd., on November 26 last, by pre- tending he was authorised to collect it on behalf of the V.R.C.

Defondant was fined $150 and ordered to pay $40 amends to the complainants. He was given 24

hours in which to raise the money.

BRAVE BOY AT THE PALACE

Attends Investiture Ceremony

was

London, Feb. 28. A sixteen-years-old boy

those among

who attended an investiture at

Palace Buckingham

this afternoon, when the King conferred the honours granted in the New Year's list.

The boy was William Goss, a farm hand in Che- shire, who, with great pluck. saved the life of a farmer who was being gored by a bull,-British” Wireless.

COLD RECEPTION IN PARIS

MR. ANTHONY EDEN ARRIVES

LITTLE HOPE OF COMPROMISE

Paris, Feb. 28.

FREEZING IN BRIGHT SUN

NEW. YORK ARCTIC

CONDITIONS

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ANOTHER FIRE DISASTER

RADIO BROADCAST

TO-DAY'S BROADCAST.

CHINESE STUDIO CONCERT THIS EVENING

From ZBW on a wavelength of

5-8 p. European programme. 30 p.m.. A relay of the Hongkong Hole Dance Orchestra from the. Hongkong Hotel Itoof Garden.

6.8.30 p.m. From the Sludlo, Children's Concert arranged. by Mr. W. C. Clark.

0.30-7 p.m. A relay of the Hong- kong Hotel Dance Orchestra from the Hongkong Hotel Root Gardeni

7 p.m. Closing Local Block Quota-

7.3.8 p.m. Recorded Programme. Orchestral-Light Cavalry-

Overture (Suppe),

New York, Feb. 28. A rather strange combina-lons, etc. Mr. Anthony Eden, Lord

tion of weather conditions Privy Seal, has returned here from his visits to Ber-

prevails over the greater portion lin and Rome, and will see States.

of the Eastern M. Barthou, the Foreign

The sky is practically cloudless Minister, and probably M. and the sun in dazzlingly bright, Doumergue, the Premier, but the temperature is well below zero over the entire area, and skating and winter sports are in

Mr. E. J. Ainslie, of Lane, UNEMPLOYMENT to-morrow.

Crawford's, giving evidence,

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he had known defendant for about twelve months. He recognised the bill from the Victoria Recrea tion Club. He had signed it being Q. K. in November. The bills were not pussed for payment until he had signed them. He queried this bill when he saw the amount was for $40, but he found it was correct as being for two advertisements of $20 each for two days, and he passed it. Defon- dant was not present when he signed it. After he had signed it, he gave it to defendant. He did this because he always handed back bill to the person who presented them to be taken to the offico.

DUE TO V.R.C.

Replying to a question of the when Tanner first came up for the

defendant, Mr. Ainslie said that

advertisements, he considered he was authorised by the V. R. C. to collect the money.

IN U.S.

NEW PLAN OF TREATMENT

C.W.A. TO END

(Special to "Telegraph") (by Telegraph, Copyright, Telegraphie Mie

Ordinaser. 1991. Predved March . .id .m.)

Apr

Washington, Feb. 28.

It is expected that he will then full swing. submit the joint British. Italian

The cold is particularly severe and German daarmament proin Pennsylvania where the bright posals.

in view of reports concerning The temperatures

if any relief. stin affords little

in different compromise, in which Mr. Eden la alleged to have agreed with Signor parts of the State range from 18 Mussolini and Herr Hitler to

below zero to 36 degrees below zero, per- malt an increase In German arma- ments, without effective control or guarantees, it is anticipated that M. Barthou will inform Mr. Eden that the French attitude remains tinchanged and that the latter's tour of investigation has brought nn apprench to a solution.

NO UTOPIANISM. That the French Government President Roosevelt has does not intend to entrust the

national conventions is proved by

New Light Symphony Orch Pianoforte Solo-Impromptu in

A Flat (Chopin).

Benno Moiroivitch. Song-Spenk; to me of Love

(Lenoir),

Lucienne Boyer (Soprano). Violin Solo-Slavonic Dance No. 3

(In G Major) (Dvorak-Kreisler).

Fritz Krelaler, Band-Nice Goings On-With You Here and Me Here--Fox Trol.

Debroy Santers Band. Orchestral-Moonlight on the Alster

-Waltz (Fetras). Song-The Late Player (Allitsen).

Marek Weber and His Orchestra.

Peter Dawson (Unan-Baritone). l'innoforte Solos-(à) Flirtalions in Chinese Garden (Chasins). (b) Rush Hour in Hongkong (Chasing).

Another shocking fire disaster attributed to the cold spell is re- |ported froni Rome Georgia, where

three members of a family of six Tenno Moiseivitch. were incinerated in a sudden out-Song-Visions in the Smoke break, which is believed to have been caused by amateur efforts to thaw out frozen water pipes-Reu-

ter.

(James Bos),

Lucienne Boyer (Soprano).

Violla Solo-Indian Lament

(Dvorak-Kreisler),

Fritz Kreisler.

Band-Nico Going On--Wintever

You Do Fox "Trat.

Debroy Somers Band.

Waltz (Lehar-Scott).

announced a new compre-cuntry's security to Utopian inter- ROOSEVELT AND Orchestral Stren of the Ball- hensive plan to meet the un- the announcement that new Bills employment situation.

which Parliament is expected to pass before Easter will provide,

firstly, for an extension of the

SILVER

The scheme involves the dis appearance of the Civil Works new line of fortifientions north- REPORT OF FURTHER Administration, the operations of ward to join the Belgian defences which have given rise to consideras far as the sea:

able abuses, and its replacement necondly, a new military aero-

by another Federal agency.

The scheme will be launched in the Spring and will operate for one year.

districts,

plane building programme; and.

thirdly, the laying down of a cruiser, a destroyer and two sab marines-Reuter.

ENQUIRY

(Special to "Telegraph")

Replying to Detective-Sergeant Mottram, witness said he thought the sum of $40 was due to the V.R.C. and not to any individual. The defendant requested that he be allowed to go into the witness box again. He said that at the

Shanghai, March 1. ime these programmes were being

It is learned in consular circles prepared, Mr. Dixon,

MARSHAL'S IDEAS. the Bon.

that, although President Roosevelt It is designed to relieve, in the Secretary of the V.R.C., sent

Paris, Mar, 1. letter to

does not think it appropriate to first place, distressed families in the Hongkong Hotel the rural

Speaking before the Chamber issue a formal reply to Shanghai allowing him to sign for chits on stranded populations in single-Petain urged the reinforcement of

Becondly, Commission last evening, Marshal financial organisations in regard behalf of the Club, and he was industry communities in which interior effectives without delay, their protests were not submitted to the silver price problem, as also put on the Entertainment there is no hope of re-employ by Intensified recruiting, short-through normal diplomatie chan Committee and was likewise

ment, and thirdly, unemployment term re-enlistments and the enllat-nels, he member of the Reception Con-in urban areas.

has telegraphed to mittee. Lane, Crawford's rigely-

ment of more technicians.--Reuter, American consular officials in ed the bills for $40 at the same

China asking for data on economie time as the B.A.T., the Hongkong

conditions In China. Hotel and the Hongkong firewery He was asked to collect the bill by Mr. Butt.

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NO FRAUD INTENDED. He toki

Redmond, countant of Lane, Crawford's, that it was not true he had obtained the money by false pretences, He never for a moment expected Department Store to pay him in enah; he thought they would give him a cheque on behalf of the V.R.C. Ind he been destrona off defrauding then, he could have gone ahead and defrauled all four) firma.

The President, contemplates that the financing programine for the

whole year will be amply covered DUTCH CHALLENGE IN This apparently indicates that

by the sum of $950,000,000 which Congress has already appropriated for the purpose of "unemployment! relief-United Press.

CRACKER-FIRING NUISANCE

SEVERAL KOWLOON

- OFFENDERS

A number of Chinese were Fummoncil before Mr.

of the V.I.C., Buch as the Secretary Chinese New Year festival,

the

AIR SUPREMACY

Two Entries in London Melbourne Race

The Hague, Feb. 28. Two Royal Dutch air-liners will participate in the London to i Melbourne air race in connexion Victoria with the

Centenary celebrations In the summer.

The newest ginnt Fokker air-

President Roosevelt will make a further study before embarking on définite action.--Central Ncies,

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CHINA DISTRESS

FAMINE AND FLOOD VICTIMS

(Special to "Telegraph”)

Nanking, March 1.

Marek Weher and His Orchestra. Song The Floral Dance (Mesn).

Peter Dawson (Baas-Baritone). Orchestral-You Are Too Beautiful

-Fox Trot.

Fred Rich and His Orchestra. p... Local Time and Weather Report.

8.1.10.30 p.m. Chinese Concert from the Studio..

10.30 pan. News

Rugby Mid-day Press

10.35 p.m. Close Down. Orchestras are by courtesy of the All relays of the Hongkang Hotel Management and during the intervals recorded music will be broadcast from the Studio.

MORE SHIPPING ACTIVITY

BRITISH PORTS' RETURNS

tho

DRESS WEAR

The detalls of evening wear the shape and texture of the Summit shirt, the "set" of. the Summls callar, the correct length of the bow tie, the cut of a white waistcoat... are "trifles that make perfection."

When you buy your evening' wear from Mackintosh's you have the complete assurance that overy little point has been carefully conaldered by exports and that everything is exactly correct and in accord- ance with the decrees of the West End of London.

MACKINTOSH'S LTD

GENUINE

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VALUE

London, Feb. 28. In regard to shipping move- mente at British porta, Board of Trade Journal records that foreign trade arrivals with cargo in January, 193-1, showed an increase in tonnage of 8.2 per cent over January, 1933, while departures with cargo were 2.6 per cent. grenter. Arrivals in ballast were 1.5 per cent. less and departures 8.5 per cent, more.

The coasting trade was more, active, all round increasen rang-

EXCHANGE - RATES

In reply to Detective-Sergeant Mottram, defendant admitted he Jones at the Kowloon Magistracy two passengers, will be entered in conducted by the National Famine British Wirelcas.

Wynne liner, capable of carrying thirty- The results of an investigationing from 9.9 to 11,4 per cent.-- had collected the $10 and had no this morning for firing crakers at the handicap race and one of the Relief Committee show that the informed any responsible member

hours prohibited

during

fastest craft in the Dutch air sufferers from famine, flood and fleet will participate in the speed jother forms of weather catastrophe race.--Router.

in fourteen provinces in Ching. including Hopei, Hunan, Hupel, Kiangel, Klangau, Chekiang, Shen- si, Honan, Szechuen and Kwang tting, are 65 milions in total, of Parts, which Honan claims 13,000,000.- Geneva.

Berlin. Central NeIUR.

Helsingfors, Oslo Athens

ur the Treasurer, but he had in- formed Mr. Butt who had given The majority of the defendants him the bill to collect.

who lived in Mongkok and Tai- Mr. Balfour decided to convict. koktani were cautioned, his Wor ship remarking that they "could not du much harm out there." Some Sergeant Mottram said he had who were firing on February 15 been instructed to ask for a prison were told by the Magistrate that sentence, as defendant had been they "could not go on forever."

PRISON ASKED.

LATE KING ALBERT

London, Feb. 28. King George and the Duke of before the First Magistrate for n

Connaught were represented ati A European, D. W. Fletcher, was the Requiem Mass for the Inte breach of the Passport ordinance.

Tanner said he had not left the 10,60 a.m. on February 14,

for firing crackers at King Albert of Bellum at West- summoned Colony because he was remanded

minster Cathedral to-day--Bri- to appear in Court to-day. His In imposing a fine of $3, his

tish Wireless. Worship remarked that the regula-

LORD SEMPILL DEAD

15.73

Feb. 27, .77.6/32

Feb. 28.

77.1/32

16.60 14

12.8214

12.70%

.228

22010

19.00

10,90

Kan

$30

Milan.

58,0/16.

59.9/16

Buenos Aires.

364

30%

Shanghai..

1/414

1/43%

New York..

-0.07%

5.00%

Amsterdam.

7.66

7.54

Theatre un Sunday at 10.80 n.m.

DAY BY DAY NEWS IN BRIEF with pneumonia for several weeks, Lisbon

AIRMAN SUCCEEDS TO TITLE

London, Feb. 28. Stockholm, Lord Sempi, who had been ill Copenhagen

Vienna Prague.. Madrid.

.284

-284

122

12214

Bucharest

371 516

37.11/32

510

Hongkong. Brussels.

.1/04

.21.77

21.73

10.30%

22.30

109%

100%

1/8.3/32 1/0.3/32

4%

4% 1/2.3/32 385

boat left yesterday afternoon. He tions were made for the benent of still wanted to leave the Colony.

The Hon. Dr. S. W. Two in to dis-, Mr. Balfour:You understand

the European population, and the tribute the prizes in connexion with) what you have done? You have firing of crackers was a relaxation the Chung Nan College at the King's defrauded Lane, Crawford's, and for the Chinese.

they still owe this money to the V. R. C.

Defendant:-That, of course, is not my vlow of it,

O HAPPY VANTAGE OF A KNEEL We have received a lengthy letter died to-day, aged 70. He served in Bombay.

from Mr. Archy K. N. Geh, muunger the South African War and in the

Mr. Balfour: That may not be ING KNEB Shakespeare.

your view, but it is the fact.

The fine was then imposed.

ST. DAVID'S DAY WREATH LAID ON CENOTAPH

Yokohama.

Belgrade

1/2.7/32 39% 230 5.10% the well-known airman, succeeds Sver (spot) .20.8/16 to the title.-British Wireless. Silver (forward),203

War Loan.......1027

SIR ALEXANDER CADOGAN

1/0,5/10

19.3924

22.40

5.00% 20.11/18

20% 102.15/16

-British Wireless.

SPECIAL MATINEE TO-DAY

Mr. E, C. Thomas, president of morrow Hongkong St. David's Society, luid auspices of the Hongkong League of

wronth in the shape of a Welsh Nations Society: All Interested are a Christian Fellowship, Dr. Toyo harp on the Cenotaph this morn-invited.

of the Universal Agent Information Great War. At the Battle of Loos Montevideo. It is nanounced that there will be Departments, China Building, urging he was severely wounded.

Is son, the Master of Sempill, Montreal no tifin servico in the liongkong Hotel the desirability of the formation of Roof Garden Chinese Restaurant to an Overseas Chinese Association. morrow; March 2, owing to the ro servation of the Restaurant by the known lorry driver who in Ho Kwoar The police are looking for an un- Rotary Club.

Village Road, Shanishuipo, yesterthy, Dr. Kagawa, the well-known Jajal knocked down, lying on thu rond. left an injured man whom his vehicle aneso Internationalist, is to give. The victim, Kong Ping-nam, wa lecture In the Cathedral Hall to-

nt 5,80 p.m., under the conveyed to the Kowloon Hospital.

PRESENTING CREDENTIALS Under the auspices of the Chin-

ing on behalf of the Society.

hiko Kagawa will address a meet-

NEXT WEEK Thoro

Ing at St. John's Cathedral Hall on were also present at the The following passengers united on Sunday evening, March 4, at 8 (Special to "Telegraph”) ceremony Mesara, R.R. Davis, the American Mail Lines.s. President o'clock. Dr. Kogawa is a socialḥ G.W. Gray, E.R. Price, D.M. McKinley from Senttle February 11th, worker of world renown,, and an

Shanghal, March 1. Richards, D. Davies and D.For. W. Y. Lin, Mr. and Mrs. T. non-Resistance. A hearty invitation with the Nanking Government for destined for Hongkong-Mr. Sang M. Apostle of Chrigian simplicity and Arrangements: have been made Davies.

The annual dinner and dance Young, Mr. and Mrs. Chin Bing-yuen, interested, both Chineno and Euro-

Simpson, Mr. C. P. Wong, Mr. Y. L. is therefore extended to all who are gir Alexander Cadogan to call on of the Socioty will be held at and Mr. Frank Otin Cole. The Presi-pean. An opportunity will be given the Head of the Chinese Govern- |

Restaurant dent McKinley will arrive in Hong-nt the close of the niceting for quement and present his credentials

kong on. March 9th.

tions and discussions.

on March 6-Central Nesen Agency,,

Lane, Crawford's this, evening.

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