1934-04-12 — Page 19

WIRT NOW ON DEFENSIVE

"ONCE JAILED AS PRO-GERMAN”

INSTRUMENT OF WALL STREET

"

(Special to "Telegraph")

(9 Telegraph. Copyright, Telegraphite Me Ordinance, TRÍS. Received

nates

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. THURSDAY, APRIL 12, 1934.

PASSAGE OF THE

SILVER

BILL HELD CERTAIN

CRUEL KILLING

OF A DOG

MAGISTRATE GIVES ADVICE

"If people have dangerous dogs

it is infinitely kinder to send them to the Dogs' Home where they can Aprühe painlessly killed than to give.

then to Chinese possibly to be beaten to death," said Mr. Hamil- Washington, April 11. Although it is the general opinton this morning, when he impos ion that the Brains Trust revolu- ed a fine of $25 on Lam Chin, a tion bubble was yesterday burst vegetable gardener, who had pre- with devastating effect upon Pro-viously pleaded guilty to having 'fessor Wirt's reputation, his killed a dog in the hillside above charges are still causing a poli-the Tin Hau Temple, Bay View tical storm.

district.

Mr. Bulwinkle, who is chairman of the investigation Committee. which appears to have adjourned aino die, told the House of Repres sentatives to-day that Professor Wirt was guoled during the World War for pro-German activities.

This Professor denied.

Wirl warmly

VETO BY PRESIDENT

ALSO PROBABLE

SENATE LEADERS'

NEW DRIVE

MARKET VIEW

Washington, Apr. 11. Intensification of the drive Mrs. Morley who was in Court, to force the Administration and she was looking after the

nway to "do dog for a friend who was

INFRINGEMENT OF TRADE MARKS

BATTERIES CLOSELY

COPIED

Wong Ping, manager of the Kwong Fook dem. Non. 680 and 588 Queen's Road West, was this morning fined $200 on two sum- menses for possession of flashlight batteries to which a false des cription had been affixed, and Lapplying a false trade mark to ashlight batteries. He was also ordered to pay $100 costs.

Mr. T. P. K. Kemble, appearing for the defence, tendered a plea of guilty to the two summonses.

pany,

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TO-DAY'S BROADCAST:

DUAL TRANSMISSION THIS EVENING

From ZBW on n wavelength of 355 metres.

5-8 pm. European Programme. 5-6 p.m. A Relay of the Hongkong Hotel Dance Orchestra from the Hongkong Hotel Roof Garden,

-0.30 p.m. Children's Studio Con-

cert,

630-7 p.m. A Relay of the Hong- kong Hotel Dance Orchestra from the Hongkong Hotel Hoof Garden. tlons, etc.

7 p.m. Closing Local Stock Quota-

7.03-7.25 p.m. From The Studio. Hawaiian Selections by Ho Yuk 1am and Ho Yuk Ming.

Programme.

1. Honolulu Moon.

2.

St. Loule Blues.

3. Sweet Lei Lohun.

4. Nonchano Hawai 5. Sweet Violat

7.25-8 p.m. Orchestral Munic.

(Claude Debussy).

Philadelphia Symphony Orchestra conducted by Leopold Stokowak, (b) Flight of the Bumble Boo

(Rimsky Korsakow). Chienge Symphony Orchestra

conducted by Frederick Stock. Valse Triste (Sibellus).

Mr. D. L. Strellett, for the com- something about plainant, Ng Sze-sek, managing from the Colony. The dog bit silver" is confidently pre- partner of the Paul Battery Com-Afternoon Of a Faun

KRve it to dicted. Mr. Nagel's son. Sho

of Lockhart Road, said they.: defendant.

had been for

many years the It will be recalled that defend-

The Senate adherents of silver manufacturers of batteries called. ant tied it up and beat it to death remonetisation, determined to bring after the firm's name, which was (a) Serenade. (Volkmán Op. 13) with a bamboo pole. He said the silver question

well-known especially in connection had bitten a chicken and he was have

hend. with large exports. The form of begun to rally their frightened it would bite him.

inhel which the firm used had forcen for alt uttempt to SC- and bitten a child, the carcase care the early passage of the Dies remained constant throughout, and The magistrate (to defendant): Amendment for the nationalisation The batteries were manufactured in

Bill, together with the Thomas distinctive both as

colouring and subject matter. to suppress information concern-1 fine you $25, not so much for of allver. ing the Brains Trust plot.

killing the dog, but because you

small and large sizes,

Another Congressman, Mr. Har-it

old McGugin, declared that the In- vestigation Committee was trying

was sent to the Bacteriologist,

As

to a

Mr. George Foulkes branded were cruel to it. If you have a...The. Sénate silver advoentes are: Professor Wirt in the House as dangerous dog. the S.P.C.A w unly awaiting the return of Suna- "Wall Street's instrument in always assist you to have The tor Wheeler before taking action.

~~Reuter. Nazi dictatorship movement."

Newspaper comments on the

animal killed painlessly.

hearing yesterday reveal almost INTERESTING LOCAL completo unanimity that Profes- sor Wirt's charges were nothing more than minnows.--United Press,

COL. G. T. RAIKES LEAVING

O.C. OF SOUTH WALES

BORDERERS

Lieut. Col. G. T. Raikes, D.S... who has been commanding the South Wales Borderers in Hong- kong since 1931, is returning to England on April 21 on the P. and 0. ner Carthage, to take ap post as Chief Instructor at the Senior Officers School at Sheer- nega,

Lieut. Col. Raikes la 50 years of ngo and is the

Run of the late Taunton Robert

Raikes, of Treberfydd, Breconshire. Educated at Radicy College and Sandhurst he entered the Army in 1903 as 2nd. Lieutenant and was promoted

WEDDING

WELL-KNOWN CHINESE FAMILIES UNITED

The New York office of Messrs. that the decline on profit-taking Swan Culbertson and Fritz reports

in silver prices was caused by lack of public participation in the market.

It is strongly rumoured that the Senate will pass the Silver Bill. although it is considered doubtful whether the Presidentin]

veto, which Is considered

probable, would be overridden..

Two well-known Chinese families were united in marrlage at the Union Church, Kennedy Road,

NANKING ACTION, yesterday when Misa Elsie Choy. : the daughter of the late Mr. Choy

Nanking, Apr. 12- Shiu -woon and Mrs. Choy, and sister of Mr. Choy Wai-hunk. have adopted a resolution for the The Central Political Council Chairman of the Chinese Athletic Association, became the bride of punishing of persons endangering

silver standard currency. air. Kwok Lam-aheung, the son Finance Ministry is submitting of Mr. Philip Goekchin, chief provisional regulations to the Legi managing director of the Wing Onlative Yuan for examination, Co., Ltd. and Mrs. Gockchin..

Reuter.

The Rov. E. G. Powell ofileinted, and the bride was given away by her brother, Mr. Choy Wai-hung.

Kwok Lam Sheung, the AMERICAN Mr. brother of the bridegroom, per- formed the duties of best man.

Alter the church ceremony, a reception was held at 14. Fung Fai Terrace where a large gather-

to the rank of Lieutenant fouring of relatives and friends, were years later. In 1901, he received present to drink to the tomat of the appointment of Adjutant and the happy couple.

three years later was employed

with

Mr. and Mrs. Kwok will shortly

the Egyptian Army. He be leaving for Shanghai. served with them until 1916 when

4 to

returned to Europe and sow

The

SILVER

EXPERT

DR. H. H. KUNG HOLDING RECEPTION

the

SEARCH MADE,

were

inade

regards

From information received, a warrant was rued for the search of premises at Nos. 686 and 588 Queen's Road West, and on March out a search first at No. 586, which 29 Det.-Sergeants Hemsley carried

firm known was found to be an establisited

as the Kwong Fook. battery company. A considerable amount of work was going on in the manufacture of batteries, and batteries with the name of the

were found. complaints

En- for the quries proprietor, and the defendant, Wong Ping came forward

At the same time a search carried out at No. 598, Queen's Rond Went, which was was going on, but a search revenl- next door. Thore no battery manufacture eu a small cubicle at the far and of the ground floor. Enquiries were made of

Д man on the the Kwong Fook firm were ground floor, and he said that the tenants of the cubicle, and that Wong-Ping himself had hired the the cubicle.

1

CLOSE COPY..

wus

Chicago Symphony Orchestra Peer Gynt Suite No. 1

conducted by Frederick Stuck.

(Grieg Op. 40).

New Queen's Hall Light Orchestra conducted by Goerg Schnelyo. 8 p.n Local Time and Weather Report.

8.03-10.30 p.m. Chinese Bladio Con-

сете

10.30 p.m. Close Down,

All Relay of the Hongkong Hotel Orchestra are by courtesy of the Management.

8.30-10 p.m. European Programine of Recorded Music from Z.E.K. on 010 k.c's. Overture-Grand Fantasia on "The

Mastersinger of Nuremburg".

(Wagner Arr. Weninger). Symphony Orchestra conducted

by Clemens Schmnistich. Song-Mirelle (Gentle Bird of the

Morning) (Gounod). Song-Mignon I'm fair Titania

(Thomas).

Luella Melius. 'Cella Solo-Elegie (Gabric!

Faure Op. 24).

Maurice Marechal.

Song Prize Song (Meistersinger)

(Wagner),

Bichard Crooks (Tenor). Song Lehengrl-In Bistant Lands

(Wagner).

Richard Crooks (Tenor). Planoforte-Concerto No. 1 in E

Flat Major (Liszt).

Alischn Levitzki and the London Symphony Orchestra directed by Sir Landon Ronald. 1st movement-Allegro mestozo. 2nd movement-Quas! Adagio. 3rd movement-Allegro Vivaco-

Allegro animata. 4th movement-Allegro marziale Choral

animato.

The B.B.C. Wireless Singers

Conducted by Stanford Robinson, The entire numbers of the Musicnl comedy "He Wanted Adventure".

In the cubicle were found a large quantity of labels which were obviously for the purpose of attaching to batteries. They bore the name "Paul Battery Com-

Hush Thee My Babie pany," and in fact contained (Scott and Sullivan). written mattor identical with that Choral Who Will O'er-the-Downs - on the labels supplied and used Go Free? (Fenrshll). by the complainants. Most cure- ful measurements must have been made to obtain an accurate fac simile of the complainant's labels. The only difference was that the blue was slightly darker and the printing somewhat careless, Wong Ping was brought in and strenuously denied any connection with the cubicle. In addition to In large quantity of labels, five Shanghai with Professor Rogers Jarge cases ready for export were. Sur. Rodrigo Guilherme Alves during the week-end. An impor-discovered just outside the cubicle, At the Guerra, the new Portuguese Contant meeting, which a number of bearing shipping marks for

service in France and Belgium un- NEW PORTUGUESE

tl 1916.

It was in the latter year that he was awarded the D.SO.. supplemented later by the two bara. On five ocensions he was mentioned in despatches, uni was awarded the Croix de Guerre.

His appointment as Captain was made a few months before the out- break of war and in 1916 he was

made temporary Major.

CONSUL

CLUB LUSITANO

RECEPTION

(Special to "Telegraph")

Nanking, April 12. silver expert, is arriving

Professor Rogers, the American here early this

morning by special train. He will inmediately call OR Dr. H. II. Kang, Finance Minister, who will hold a recep tion to-night in his honour.

Dr.

Kung will proveed

to

end of the year he was acting sul In Hongkong, and his wife, prominent Chinese financiers will tombo.

Lleut.

Co-

with Bobby lower, Judy Gunn, Marie Burke, Raymond Newell, Wylie Watson and Theatre Chorus. 10 p.m. Close Down.

UNION CHURCH WEDDING

Colonel nud received the Madame Guerra, were Kiven be invited to attend, will be held at The defendant, said Mr. Strel- brevet of Major in January, 1918, reception at the Club Lusitano Shanghai on Saturday evening.elt, had made a bold bid for the MISS JESSIE HERD AND the appointment being áb- stantiated ten months later. He yesterday by members of that Club Central News.

was appointed Brevet Lieut. Cal. in and of the Club de Recreio, Liga

1919, with substantiation in 1931.

Is held many appointments among

Portuguesa, and the Catholic Union.

trade which had been carried on for a considerable time by the complainant. He must have gone to very considerable trouble to get an accurate copy of the com- D'Almeida, plainant's label, and must have

Since the Armistice, Col, Itaikes On behalf of the Portuguese Kucse to local schools ander the them being Instructor (Class A.d.) community, Mr. J. J. Lopes we supervision of Mr. in the Senior Officers' Schort from comed the new Consul and his wife and hoped to foster such learning had some knowledge of the fact

the former's the future. He regretted the that he was infringing the com 1922 until 1926 and Chief Instrue and referred

absence through indisposition of plainant's mark. He now wisely tor in Military History and Tactics previous service at Canton and Dr. F. M. Graca Ozorio, President admitted the cubicle was his. at the Royal Milliary Academy the Portuguese Diplomatic Corps of the Club Lusitano.

from 1928 until 1930.

Colonel Ruikes has been a keen polo player and has captained the Borderers' side during the past three years.

ENTIRE CREW OF HUNAN ARRESTED

of

the

In reply. Sur. Guerra said he

learn was gratified to

Tea was served and the pro- introduction of lessons in Porta-ecedings closed with dancing.

DAY BY DAY NEWS IN BRIEF "KEEP CHEERFUL AND LIVE A LONG Bisakhi (the Sikh New Year) will TIME, FOR MOST OF YOUR TROUBLES be celebrated at the Sikh Temple on ARE PSYCHOLOGICAL.."-Dr. Harnery Friday, April 13. M. We-

local

MR. GEORGE COOK

A quiet but pretty wedding took place this morning at the Union Church, Kennedy Road, of Miss Jessie Herd and Mr. George Cook. The bride, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Herd, comes from Aberdeen while the bridegroom, son of Mr. and Mrs. N. Cook of Irvine Place, Aberdeen, is a mem-

the Mr. Kemble:-First of ali ber of the staff of

Chinese don't think Mr. Strellett made it Maritime Customs. quite clear it is not à registered

The Rev. E, G. Powell officiated mark.

at the ceremony and Mr. G. E. Longyear was at the organ.

NOT REGISTERED.

I

Mr. Strellett:-We consider there are two offences inade out. First of all the use of uur name, and secondly using a mark which resumbles ours. We are not going into the question of registration at all.

nn

The bride, who was given away by Mr. R. K. Wallace of the C.M. Customs, looked charming in

face ivory

and ankle-length One case each of small-pex, typhoid,

georgette gown set off with drooping picture hat of ivory meningitis, puerperal fever and animal

Mr. Kemble: The second thing georgotto trimmed with Iace. She Amongst the passengers who left rubles were reported to the WINE SMUGGLING

by the Blue Funnel liner Antenor health authorities on Tuesday, I wish to stato in that although carried a sheaf of pale pink ear- CASE

technically there are two summon-nations. yesterday were Mr. and Mrs. R.

Two copies of un interesting German ses, they both

the samo Baker, Mr. T. R. Chinnaela, Mrs. K.

The Matron of Honour, Mrs. I. publication are to hand, "German" thing. My ellente are battery K. Wallace, of Repulse Bay Hotel, The discovery of over a hundred E. Greig, and Mrs. T. G. Wenli.

and You.". It is published in Engilah, manufacturers, and they receive wore a white crepe dress and bottles of dutiable wine, from

ono copy contains a most ingenious Shanghai, aboard the steamer Mr. Alfred Oswald Wilson Mooney, piece of propaganda, e calendar back extensive orders for the supply three-quarter length white crepe of theso batterien for which coat, set off with a white hat Hunan led to the temporary arrest son of the late Mr. C. Mooney anded with a map which has a revolving

supply

thair

own trimmed with a narrow blue ribbon of the whole ship's crew yester-Mrs. Minnie Ennico Mooney, of Hong-wheel Inset, showing in detall the customers

will show your

and mauve flower. She carried a day for investigation by the kong, was quietly married to Miss armaments of different countries of labels.

ኪ Worship

сору of the sheaf of dark red carnations. May Lau, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Europe. Revenue Department.

The duties of best man Lau Fook at the Registry, Supreme

order which was received in this

fuad

›

•

mean

Werd

When the matter was sifted out, Court, yesterday morning, A recon- Judgment for $1,000, the balance case, and for which the labels were undertaken by Mr. J. B. Robson, two men, Chan Leung, tallymanton was later hold at the Tai Koon of a former debt of $8,000, was supplied. Defendant is really not also of the Chinese Maritime and Taang Luk, watchman, were Restaurant, Yaumati.

given by Mr. Justice Lindseli, Tulane in the position of knowing these Customs, eharged. Before Mr. Macfadyen

Judge, yesterday, for Tsung Ting-

hnd Following the wedding cere- In the Central Magistracy this

kee firm of contractors, 142, Gloucea- unregistered marks. If he morning the tallyman was

His Grace, Archbishop Mario Zanlator Road, against the Yuen Yoon received the labels It seems rather mony, a number of friends gather- Apostolic Delegate to Chinn, Ke-Firm, of Yuen Po Lane, and Yuo Po, bad luck he should suffer for some-ed at the reception hold in the $75 and the watchman $60.

Jacobean Room of the Hongkong Revenue Officer Grimmitt stated companied by his Secretary and sartner. The claim was in rospect one else's misdeeds.

Lordship Bishop Henry Valtoria, nt of work done and materials supplica Mr. Hamilton Imposed a fine of Hotel. The newly-married couple that “Shanghai wine" was giving | tended reception at the Catholle in the erection of portions of three $100 on each oummons, and 850 left Inter for Japan for the honay- The Revenue Department a lot of Union Club, Kowloon, on Tuesday, houses trouble. It was brought from the last. The function, at which there Mr. F. E. Nash represented plaintiff costs on each summons, and order moon, the bride's going-away dress North and dumped into sampans was a record attendance,, terminated and Mr. C. Y. Kwani appeared for ed the destruction of the goods being carried out in grey

defendant..

(nelzod. at North Point,

with the Apostolic Blessing.

on Inland Lot No. 1428.

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