1934-04-18 — Page 19

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SUSPECT'S TEAR GAS DEVICE

FOUNTAIN PEN APPEARANCE

* CASE AT CRIMINAL

SESSIONS

A Lockhart Road incident in which tear gas device and a re- volver figured was the subject of charges brought against three Chinese at the Criminal Sessions this morning.

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EMPRESS BOAT'S QUEER CARGO

FOUR REAL LIVE DRAGONS

AND BLUE-GREEN TREE SNAKES

When the Canadian Pacific liner Empress of As.a leaves Hongkong on Friday, she will have aboard some strange pas- in the form of four sengers specimens of the only probable descendant of the prea.stor.c ав toe Saur.ana, now known

or, the Varanus Komodoensis, Komodo dragon,

Cheung Po-hung, Fong Kwal,

These reptiles, which are boing and Yu Chung were charged with conspiracy to commit an offence taken to the United States by Mr. nt 60, Lockhart Road, on March a, Lawrence Griswold and Mr. W, H. and also with an attempt to Harkness, jr., are, only found on commit an offence at the same time the island of Komode in the Dutch and place. Cheung was further East Indies, an island whose to- charged with unlawful possession pography is strangely reminiscent of arms and ammunition, namely of the moon. Lumbering flying a new German revolver fully load-foxes and lizards, nud abundance ed, and other ammunition.

of wild deer, piga and other game abound on this mountainous island

Yu was further charged with un-which is covered with coarse grass, lawful possession of a weapon and white In the valleys between the fountain pen designed to dis- peaks which range to a height of charge tear gas cartridges and a2,200 feet, are found a fow trees. number of spare cartridge.

LIVES IN CAVES. The Komodo dragon, which livent

Chan

These

is

reptiles

THE HONGKONG

TELEGRAPH.

Mr. James Zoomin Leo, b...er of Mr. Li Char chi and Mr. Wm.

he

appears in Yinion Lee, ar "Kennel Murder Cass" with Wil liam Powell, ahority being shown the Alhambra.

LOCAL LAD

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 18, 1934.

RUSSIA PREPARES

NEW TERRITORIAL RIFLEMEN

CRACK SHOTS FROM TRADE UNIONS

Riga, Apr. 17 It is reported from Moscow that a now armed force of three territorial hundred thousand riflemen will be created in Russia within the next three months.

The central labour authorities are said to have circularised the Trade Uniona ordering them to Assist in organising the new body.

Each Trade Union must pick two per cent. of Its members and train them into crack shots for enrol- ment.

A FILM STAR cently created are to be an adfunct

BROTHER OF MR. LI CHOR-CHI

A

PICTURE TO BE SHOWN SHORTLY

James Hongkong Jad,

has met with

All accused pleaded not guilty. The jury comprised Mesars, in caves, grows to about 16 feet Zeemin Lee. E. M. Raymond (foreman), 1. in length and with its large forked success in Hollywood, and will Svendsen, W. Balch. A B. tongue and ferocious aspect be seen in the Metro-Goldwyn- Ramary,

F.M.probably the origin of the Chinese Meyer alm, Kennel Murder Shui-wa,

dragon legend. Garcia, and G.A.1. Angeles.

with Case," starring William Powed, j live on deer and wild pige, Mr. Lindsell, acting Attorney an occasional carabao (13 hors at the Alhambra Theatre on General, said the Crown did nnt d'oeuvre. Their long curved teeth Sunday. *apropuse to press the charge of

arr admirably suited for this pur- attempting to commit an offence. POLICE TRAP.

The dragon normally runs on all On the morning of the alleged four legs, but when fighting-to offence, he continued, Sub-which it is not in the lost bit Inspector Nolloth

adverse or when its attention is Sergt. and Fitches went to the first floor of attracted by anything unusual, reara up on hind legs and tail. the house and there

ONLY TEN IN CAPTIVITY.

His success does not end here, us M.G.M. have offered him the position of assistant technical expert for the intended production of Pearl Buck's "The Good Earth." He is at present with George Hill and Alex Tutoboff, M.G.M. directors, at Nankang, which will be the back ground for the film.

concerted themselves with the connivance of

Jamara Zoomin Lee was educated the kept women who dwell there. Four hours later, about 4 R.In.

There are at present only ten at St. Stephen's College, Hongkong, three men came up to the door and specimens in captivity, eight of and the advice of General

by were trapped Anh Tin } which

Mr. Chiang Kai-shek, a friend of his the first name being the familiar Griswold and Mr. Harkness. Four family, he went to Los Angeles to name of Li King-yuk who red were left in Soerabaya for the contine his studies. there.

called for Ah Log and

On

The "Voroshiloff Riflemen" re-

of the Red Army.-Reuter.

ON MANCHURIA BORDER

Japanese Military and Soviet

(Special to "Telegraph"?

stly int, Sopariunt, Tragraphte dive

Ordinance.

Racaived April 11, Auto.m.)

ט

Tokyo, April 18. Major-General Neijl Okamura, the assistant Chief of Staff of the Japanese Kwantung Army, said to day that Soviet troops are still being concentrated on the Man- churian border.

RADIO BROADCAST

TO-DAY'S BROADCAST.

SELECTIONS BY THE BAND

OF RM.S "CORFU.”

To-day's Broadcast from Z. B. W. on a wavelength of 855 metres:

4.30-7,30 p.m. Chinese Programme. G-6.15 p.m. Children's Studio Con.

cert.

7.30-10.30 p.m. European Pro- gramme

730-8 pan. A Recorded Pianoforte Recital by Wilhelm Backhaus.

(Chopin). 1. (a) Revolutionary Study-Op,

10, No. 12. (b) Study in F Major.

ej Prelude and Study in C

Major.

(d) Chromatic Study in A Minor. 2. Military March in E Flat

(Schubert, arr. Backninus).

3, Trinna ("Iberla") (Alberiz).

4. Waldesrauschon (Liszt).

6. Liebestraum (A Dream of Love)

0. Nalla-Waltz (Delibes-

8 p.m. Report

(Liszt).

Dohnany!).

Local Time and Weather

8.03-8.50 p.m. From the Studio. Selections by the Band of R.M.S. "Corfu,' by kind permission of Cup- taln Frenck, R.D., R.N.R.,-Band- master A. 11. Guyatt.

Programme,

1. Selection "Deert Song."

2. Violin Solo-Londonderry Air.

3. Fantaste-Madame Butterly

(Puccini).

4. Selection of Dance Music. 8.50-9 p.m. Memories of Johann Strauss (arr. by Willoughby).

It is, however, the opinion of the] Japanese military authorities that the Soviet Terces cannot take the 1. offensive owing to the present situation, General internal Okamura declares, therefore, that i

e situation is safe

for the present.--United Press.

HORRIBLE ATTACK ON OLD MAN

SESSIONS

Dutch Government who have re time of his brothers, Mr. Li Choc- fused permission for any further chi, is extremely well-known in By a previous arrangement, an trapping for the next five yours, local musical circles, whilst Mr. amal admitted two of the men (the other man had left) and when they These intrepid hunters were on Wm. Yinson Lee, manager of the were well inside, the police tackled the island of Komodo for seven Chinese branch of the Sun Life TWO MEN CHARGED AT them and arrested them. Cheung weeks and in the course of their Assurance Co, and of the Cathay mado a suspicious movement to-wanderings discovered a mountain Motors, Ltd., In Shanghai, is an- wards an inner pocket which at-and riyer which had not previously other. Mrs. Y. K. Chow, daughter. tracted Sorgt. Filches' attention been charted. They also have with in-law of the llon, Sir Shouson and he at once grappled with the them four blue green tree snakes Chow, and an energetic worker in man. He was then found to have which are highly poisonous. Pre- connection with the International a fully-loaded revolver in his vious reports on these rare annkes Women's Club, is a sister. pocket.

have been that they are of a lenf green colour.

When asked how these snakes

VIOLENT STRUGGLE.

Yu was arrested outside and were captured Mr. Harkness: was found, to be carrying the gas casually explained that they were cartridge

Hon. He struggled shaken out of trees and then violently before he was overpower-enught with a forked stick. Hej ed.

did not explain what one did if in

were un-

Later, Cheung Al that Yushaking the tree you gave him the revolver to take to fortunate enough to be where the the flat. Yu admitted that the snake fell!

gas cartridge device belonged to

FOR BRONX 700.

him, and Fong said he was asked

CHENG HSIAO-HSU

RETURNS

JAPAN. REPORTED ILL-PLEASED

(Special to "Telegraph")

Changchun, April 18.

The sequel to a horrible atlack) on an elderly Wuchow farmer In

Gap on Janurry 13, was the ap- a lonely part at Kowloon Tea pearance of two Chinese befare Mr. P. Jacks, acting Puisne Judge,

2.

Played by the J. H. Squire Celeste Octet. 9-10 p.m. Concert from the Studio. Miss Elvie Yuen-Soprano. Mr. Chor Chi-Tenor. Mra, Luba Shaftain-Pianoforte. Mr. O. Y. Lyen-Violin, Accompanist. Mr. J. G. Charlton.

Programme.

Songs.

(a) Happy Songs (del Riego). (b) Bird Songs at Eventide

Song*.

(Coates) Mlag Elvie Yurn. (a) J'ai Pleure en Reva (Hun), (b) Printemps Nouveau (Vidal).

Mr. Li Chor. Chl 3. Pinnoforte.

(a) Lotus Land (Cyril Scolt)., (b) Allegro Barbara (Bartok). 4. Vornl Duets,

(a) Come Sing to Me (Thompson). (b) tore of my Heart (Lobr).

Mian Elvie Yuen and Mr. Li Chor Chi, G. Violin Solo.

Sonata No. 8 in C Major (Mozart), 6. Songs.

(a) Butterfly Wings (Phillips). (b) Love's a Merchant (Carew).

Miss Elvie Yuen. Songs.

(a) Aprile (Tosti). (b) Santa Lucia Lontana (Mario). Mr. Li Chor Chi.

(a) Prelude (Scriabine). (b) Spanish Dance, Op. 184

at the Criminal Sessions this 8. Pianoforte. morning,

(Albeniz).

Chan Yung-hing and Leung Fal were charged with wounding, and 10-10.30 1.11. Recorded Dance wounding with intent, Kn Cheung, Music 53. of Wuchow.

Fox Trot-Castles in the Sand. The first defendant pleaded | Fox Trot-Hallelujah I'm a Trump. Kuilty to both counts, but Leung Fox Trot-Chewing Gum.

Fox Trot-You are Too Beautiful. Fai pleaded not guilty.

Mr. J. A. Fraser,

Assistant, Waltz--Shadow Waltz, Attorney General, appeared for Fox Trot-Moonstruck.

Fox Trot-Learn To Croon. the Crown and the following jury Fox Trot You're Gonna Lose m'en word empanelled:Mesare.

Your Gal. II. Herman (foreman), Fung Yin Fox Trot-Oceans of Time.

10.30 p.m. Rugby Mid-Day Press

10.35 p.m. Close Dawn.

Chi-tsun,

News.

to go along to “rob a prostitute of The Komodo dragons are being 'some gold and liver ornaments" taken to New York where the The Manchukuo goodwill miss- kwan, Wong Slu-hing, Liu Pang- He was to receive $2 remuneration, Bronx Zoo has first call on any ion, headed by Cheng Shino-hsu,, Ro. M. A. Simoes, Lec Sergt. Fitches gave evidence specimens that are still alive, and which visited Japan recently, is and 1. L. Goldenburg, bearing out the acting Attorney the rest will be delivered to the returning here.

Smithsonian Institute in Washing-1

General's statement.

The enee la proceeding.

THREE RETURNED

BANISHEES

SENTENCED AT THE SESSIONS

There was a light calendar at

ton.

MUI-TSAI CASES

, Ku Toi.

Mr. Fraser said the injured man No official report has been issu-was acquainted with the accused fed regarding the outcome of at Wuchow and on January 9 left: negotiations there, with them and came to The Canadian Pacific is taking Cheng Shino-hau's al! possible precautions to ace that, with the Japanese Government in Hongkong with a view to selling these pets are kept comfortable connection with the proposed Mau- his nine-year-old son, and warm on their long journey chukan-Japanese economic. pro. The attempts were unsuccessful and have made arrangements with tocol, but it is alleged that the and on January 12 Ku told the the Chief Steward of the Empress Japanese Government is not sal men he was going back to Wuchow

with Chen

with his son. They asked him to Shino-hsu's of Asia to see that they are fed lulled their regular diet of five pounds, attitude and that he may he com- xo for a walk to which he agreed Tsoi-yau, a registered mui-tsui,

pelled to retire.-Central Neies. of raw beef at noon every day.

DAY BY DAY NEWS IN BRIEF

"THE GATEST AND MOST VALU-

GIRL BOUND OVER FOR THEFT Remanded from Monday. Ng

and they took him to Kowloon Taal Gap where one of them was again produced before Mr. suggested to Ku that they should Hamilton, at the Central Magis. sit down. He argeed and the tracy this morning, on a charge of accused obtained rocks apparently theft of 3358.20 from her employer, the April Criminal Sessions at the Supreme Court this morning

One of the most interesting talks to sit on. but they suddenly at- Li Lof-yu, landlord of No. 15, Hing

tacked Ke, hitting him on the

Hon Rond, first floor, and was before the Chief Justice, MrABLE RESULT OF ALL EDUCATION 13 ever given to the Hongkong Rotary

Club was delivered yesterday, when hend and legs with the racks. plant life of the Colony and explained and other injuries and lost con- distinguished from mon-poisonous. When he recovered conscious.

con poisonous varieties

be

sciousness.

A. D. A. MacGregor, and the Act 1 THE ABILITY TO MAKE YOURSELF DO Dr. G.A.C. Lerkiots spoke on the He sustained intestinal mutilation bound over in a personal bond of ing Puisne Judge, Mr. P. Jacks. THE THINGS YOU HAVE TO DO, WHEN

$50 to come up for judgment with. in six months." Mr. R. E. Lindsell appeared as THEY HAVE TO BE DONE, WHETHER acting Attorney General in the YOU LIKE IT Ou Nor.”—S. Parkes

Cadman.

Sub-Inspector Fraser, of the S. place of the Hon. Mr. C. G.

ness he was helpert by a bug Chlef Inspector R. II. E. Marks, who Alabaster who is shortly due for Homo leavO.

The Chinese stage piny at the Lee recently underwent an operation for driver to the police station where C. A., said he had been instructed appendicitis, is making favourable he told his story and was taken to ask that tho girl be bound over. Before the Chief Justice were Theatre featuring Miss Wudip Ying progress and is expected to be dis- to hospital. On the instructions At present she was in the Po Mok Kau, Ho Cheung, and Lo and Chopin will be continued Kwai, charged with breaches of Leung Kuk, and the authorities be Miss Ying's·loat appearance on the time. During his absence Chief in- Tu Wei Road where they aj were trying to get in communica- doportation orders.

stage before going into movie workpector . E. E. Booker, of Kowloon, per has been performing the duties f *** Mok Kau pleaded guilty ani with a local company. These

quarters.. was stated to have been arrested formuances are in addition to the usuni Chief Inspector in the Colony on March 24. He pleture.. had said his brother had asked

until

Pan Lai-tsing, married womull, siding at No. 2 Kui Yin Fong, ground floor, was fined $20 on a summons of having kept an un- registered mul-tsai, San Far, aged ten years.

Chan and arrested him ar at Police Heal, suspicion. The second defendant tion with her parents in the was arrested by a deration at country, She had borne a good the entrance to the Hunghom! character until this incident. Her The weddings are announced to take Ferry wharf.

employer had called at the S. C. A. Evidence, was given by Dr. J. T. him to return in connection withi The son and daughter of His Ex-place allortly of Mr. Augusto Arthur a shop.

cellency the Governor-General of the

India, Ltd, residing at 66, Parkes Accused had been banished be- Netherlands East Indies, Mr. J. A. Mitts, clerk, Mercantile Bank of Smalley, senior inedient officer in yesterday and sald he would dis- foro and was a consistent offender and Miss A. J. De Jonge, will arrive Street, Kowloon, and Miss Celeste charge of Kowloon Hospital, that pense with her services.

in the Colony on Friday by the mell Consusion Souza of V2, Parkes Street; the injuries Ku had received were in this rospect,

steamer front Singapore and will Mr. Chu. Siu-pe, merchant, residing very severe and necessitated his "You apparently think you can embark by the Dollar liner President at 6, Monkok Rind, Kowloon, and remaining in hospital for 7 days: Dr. R. S. Begbie, acting Govern- disregard the, order of the Gov-Hoover on Saturday for Kobe, from Misa Feo Shu-lan of 24, Mongkok ernment with Impunity," said his where they will tour Japan on holl- toad Kowloon.

ment Bacteriologist, gave format ovidence, Lordahlp in passing sentence of day.

"Phonetics" was the subject of an

The chan is proceeding. two years' hurd labour.

Ten cases of small-pox with four interesting lecture by Professor R, K. A similar sontence was passed

Sub-Inspector Fraser said the girl had been in the Colony since on Ho Cheung who pleaded guilty.deaths (one imported), two cases of Simpson, of the University of Hong

H.E. the C-in-C., Admiral Sir the first maan this year. She was He was arrested on March 30 and diphtheria with four deatha, four cases long, at the newly formed Teachers' a. criminal.record dating from of typhold, 11 cases of meningitis with Association yesterday. Professor L.

four deaths, one case of animal rabies Forster presided at the meeting, which Frederic G. Dreyer, made an informal found by a lady Inspector. She -4924.

and 53 deaths from tuberculoals were was attended by the heads and staff inspection of I.M.S. Cornflower, the bore a brulso, on her cheek and one Lo Kwai admitted a like offence reported to the local health authori- of the foremost educational institution vessel which was recently handed on her leg, caused by defendant's and was stated to have been twice tics Inst week. On Monday three in the Colony. It was announced that over to the Colonial Government for sister strik hor. Defendant previously convicted of similar cases of small-pox and one case ench the next meeting would be held at use by the Hongkong Naval Defence horself had treated the girl very

short talk to tlie cadets. offences. He was sentenced to 18 of typhoid and moningitis were also the University on May 15, when "Ca. Force as a training ship, and gave a well,

education" will be discussed. -months” hard labour,

had

roported.

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