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GENERAL STRIKE IN

SAN FRANCISCO

LORRIES OVERTURNED: CITY GETS

· READY FOR “SIEGE”.

MENACING SITUATION.

San Francisco, July 12.

'THE HONGKONG

TELEGRAPH.

COLONIAL FINANCE

PLEASANT PICTURE FOR COMMONS

SELF-SUFFICING

IN MOST CASES

London, July 12.

FRIDAY, JULY 13, 1934.

COURT SUSPICION

THE FRANCIS LEE CASE

SPECIAL VISIT TO.

ASYLUM

RADIO BROADCAST

TO-DAY'S BROADCAST.

DANCE MUSIC. FROM THE STUDIO

4-7 p.m. Chinese Programme, 7-10.30 p.m. European Programme. 7 p.m. Cloning Local Stock Quotations London and New York Stock and

A general strike of all RABID DO Colonies was given in the House morning, Mr. T. P. K. Kemble, Commodity Quotations.

workers in the city appears

certain to develop.

Complete paralysis threa-' tens, and there are serious another indications that desperate outbreak of vio- lence will occur.

RIDDLE

OWNER MAKES A COMPLAINT

The walk-out has already com-

PROOF. WANTED merced on a big scale and isolat- of violence agninst edacta

Some confusion appears to workers who have falied to join the sympathy strike have already exist in regard to a case of suspected rabies concerning a occurred.

Over 1,800 teamsters, in accord. bitch owned by Mr. G. A. V. Hall, of the of No. 7 Norfolk Road, Kowloon ance with the decision beginning of the week, downed Tong, reported by the police this tools early this morning and join morning. ed the longshoremen and maritime workers in the strike.

LORRIES OVERTURNED.

of

Lorry drivers are being attack ed and many lurrylands entables have been overturnal and strawn about the roads.

Housewives are now preparing ás if for

a long siege, storing large quantities of tin foods and stocking up their larders with all nocossaries.

Motorists have begun to hoard petrol.

When the case against Francla Lee, of 15 Robinson Road, was, mentioned before Mr. Hamilton, at A glowing picture of improved the Central Magistracy this financial conditions in the

appearing for defendant, stated of Commons to-night.

that he understood Lee had been sent to the Mental Hospital on the Sir Philip Cunliffe-Liater. Secre-orders of Dr. Thomas, of the tary of State for the Colonles, dur. ing the debate on the Colonial Esti- Government Civil Hospital, and was likely to remain there for a mates, quoted the cases of Uganda, week or ten days. Zanzibar, Gamble, the Gold Coast,

Mr. Hamilton said he had in Mauritius. Gibraltar, Gilbert and formation that Lee had booked Ellis Islanda, Cyprus and Kenya

out. pasange as among a number of Colonien

Mr. Kemble Haid he knew which a few years ago were

nothing about it. their re- drawing largely

A very Mr. Hamilton:---I take sources but who

were now pro-serious view of the Lee family turning this case to twisting and ducing balanced budgets,

If this man Sir Philip, referring to Ceylon, obstruct justice.

must someone Anid that the Colony enjoyed an in the asylum,

advantage in having have put him there, and I want rubber and tea. representing that person's testimony. enormous

since. of her exports, Mr. Kemble said three-quarters

Court, covered by schemes designed to Lee's last appearance in raiso prices to n remunerative he had been doing some peculiar level.

things. He was a very difficult person to deal with.

on

TEA PROFITS,

that

Inspector Nicol interposed, The ten scheme, he said, had saying it would not take ten been working admirably. Not a minutes for him to go to the Men- single consumer had objected. Be-tal Hospital and see whether Lee

was there.

Mr. Hamilton: See that he

fore the scheme, even the most

managed profits.

company wns

efficient companies were losing money. To-day every reasonably is not allowed to go out, even for a walk. If that man gets out of custody, there will be serious would trouble for somebody.

Mr. Kemble said he

Nicol to accompany Jaspector the Mental Hospital.

7.08-7.30 p.m. Variety. Song What more can I ask.

Anona Winn (Soprano). Organ Solo-hagody in Blu

Quentin M. Maclean. Song--Why can't this night go on

Forever t

Charles Carlisle (Tenor) Waltz-All Through the Night Waltz-On a Little Street in

Honolulu.

Hilo Hawaiian Orchestra, 7.30-8 p.m. From the Studio. A Pianoforte Recital by Professor Jeno Von Takacs.

Programme.

1.

2.

Capriccio and Fugue. Romanza from Op. 8.

Bach.

John W. Hauermann. 3. Scenes from Chlidhood, Op. 1. Schumann. 8 pim. Local Time and Weather Report.

8.03-8.50 p.m. From the Studio. Dance Music by the s.s. Rajputana Orchestra.

Programme.

1. Fox Trot-Bugle Call Rag. 2. Fox Trut-Ono Morning in May. 3. Fox Trot-You Oughta bo in

Pictures,

4. Fox TrotThat me without you, 6. Waltz Unless.

6. Fox Trot-Tiger Rag.

7. Fox Trot-And so Goulbye,

8. Fox Trot-This Little Piggie-

went to market.

9. Waltz-Yvonne,

10. Fox Trot Warbach Blues.. 11. Fox TrotThis is Romance.

The frets, according to Mr. falt, are that some three weeks ago a fight took place between two bitches, one owned by himself and the other by Mr. Hardwick, of No. 2 Norfolk Road. Mr. Hall's muzzled, was bitch, which was badly bitten by the other, whose muzzle at the time was hanging Eventually the animals

making loose. were separated by the free use of pepper.

Ile recalled that in the Malay The same evening, a police wor-States, a deficit of nearly $11,000,- geant visited Mr. Hall's house in 000 in 1932 had beca reduced to a company with two workmen, one deficit of $3,000,000, which was a of whom Identified Mr. Hall's remarkable achievement at a time MILITARY PREPARE. bitch na having bitten him when when prices of some of the most Another strike in sympathy he helped in separating the bitches important commodities wore fall- with the longshoremen has ou The police accordingly took awaying curred in an unexpected quarter. Mr. Hall's bitch for observation,

As regards rubber, it had taken hundred One

and twenty-five well as a male dog also belong-

a long time to the government to him. Later the butchors, controlling the city's ing entire wholesale ment supplies, evening, the latter dog was, how get an effective scheme, but the present scheme was in such a state have struck vork and left the ever, returned.

of administrative preparedness slaughter-houses.

that within a few weeks of its cence, and having driven it with cords by Mr, C. B, R. Sargent.

it was possible to carry it out in all countries concerned.

The tramway employees to-day voted by a majority of 700 to 78 in favour of a general sirike.

BUTCHERS STRIKE.

the

The military in the elty have been reinforced and with National Guard are prepared for any emergency.

The atmosphere in the city is extremely tense.--Reuter.

A United Presa message, copy-

right, announces that the US.

DEATH REPORTED,

same

On Wednesday evening, a police sergeant called on Mr. Hall and told him that the animal which

had been kept at Mataukok for

observation had died from rabies. As a result of information suppli-. ed by Mr. Hall, the police Inter touk Mr. Hardwick's bitch away for the purpose of keeping it un- der observation.

Intimation given him of the death Mr. Hall complains that the only

Army's proposed demonstration of his bitch, allegedly from tables, light to Alaska has been, post- was the verbal report made by poned until inte July, owing to the police sergeant. the difficulties experienced in out, also, that the sergeant inform cacheing supplies, as a result of ed him that the animal which had the longshoremen's strike on the died-was-a-small- dox" whereas Pacific Coast.

the animal which they took away to Matnukok was a bitch, and was not particularly small.

ASLEEP IN GIRLS' SCHOOL

OLD OFFENDER SENT TO PRISON

RABIES DOUBTED.

of

announcement,

The tin scheme had put up.

prices to a remunerative level and was keeping them steady,Router. GENERAL IMPROVEMENT.

London, July 12.

Sir

The Colonial Secretary, Philip Cunliffe Lister, referred to marked improvement in the

STILL IN ASYLUM. Returning, after about quarter of an hour, Mr. Kemble said Lee was at the Hospital.

Inspector Nicol added that Lev It will be recalled that Lee would be there for seven days.

of having faces two clinrges driven ear No. 2382 without

out the permission of the owner, Mr. B. e car

Protix, the well-known jockey.

was reported missing by Mr. Proulx, and was not traced until a week later, when. it was found hidden in the long grass off the beach at Shek-0.

The case was romanded for a week, with the same ball of $1,500.

BICYCLE

Rider Charged With Failing To Stop

the retary position of the great OLD WOMAN KILLED BY majority of the British Colonies He points when the House of Commons this evening went into Committee of Supply on the Colonial Office Vote. He said in the current year grunts in aid of those-Colonies-unnblo to balance their budgets were re- duced from $1,035,000 to £505,000. Among the Colonies which a few

How an aged Chinese woman years ago were drawing on their reserves to balance their budgets. died as the result of being knock- and were now producing balanced

Magistracy this budgets, he instanced Uganda, ed down by a bicycle was related at Gamblu, Zanzibar, the Gold Coast, the Kowloon Mauritius. Gibraltar and Kenya. morning, when Chiu Sheang was charged before Mr. Wynne-Jones

stop after with failing to accident.

Traffic-Inspector Saunders said defendant was riding a bleycle in Tal Nan Street on. July 7 when he knocked down a woman aged 75. u pedestrian 160 yards away.

ran away and was caught by The woman died from broken ribs and congestion of the lungs, Defendant probably ran away,

Hts Worship: He could not have known she was so badly hurt, coul

He has now made a request that the police supply him with the collar, with licence number, the bitch which they took away lead, so that there may be no doubt as to the identity of the deficits,

Bastern Rhodesia had "I went there to sleep," said Chan animal. He expresses a doubt Sam, a man with 13 convictions for whether the dog had rabies, as it reduced its deficit of £170.000, to thefts, when charged before Mr. had shown no signs of the disease, one of £39,000. Nigeria, with a Wynne-Jones, this morning. with Mr. all further states that defielt of over £1,330,000 in 1932, being lottering in No. 12 Peace early in July he applied for per- had reduced it to £15,000. The mission to see his dog at Mataukok. Federal Malay. States had also Avenue last evening.

Sergeant Kennetty said the place but the request was refused, largely reduced their deflelt.

from his house, as well as the Others had largely reduced their

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was occupied by the To Shau Girls' he had no permit from the Colonial School. At 9.50 p.m. defendant Veterinary Surgeon. was found by a tencher stretched

out underneath a seat.

His Worship (to defendant):

Why did you go there?

cause it was emply.

WILH

Rentenced to

three

He months.

On a charge of returning from banialment, sentence of one year was passed, to run concurrently with the first term.

North

SALARY CUTS.

[LI]

Inspector Saunders: No. A fine of $50 or in default one im- month's Imprisonment was posed.

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12. Fox Trot-Two Little Windows.

13. Fox Trot--Over on tha

14. Waltz-Its Time to any

8.50.9 p.m.

+

Sunnyside.

Goodnight.

M. Ravel's "Tzigane-Rhapsodie de Concert" played by M, Z, Francescalti (Violin).

9-9.15 p.m.

An 18th Recital of Gramophone Re-

9.45 p.m. London 1 p.m. Stock and Commodity Quotations.

9.45-10.30 p.m. Orchestral."

The B.B.C. Symphony Orchestra conducted by Adrian Boult: Tragic Overture, Op. 81. (Brahms).

in the Stappes of Central Asia

(Borodin). London Symphony Orchestra. ean- ducted by Albert Coates. Polovtei March ("Prince Igor")

(Borodin). Doubinushka (arr. Rimsky-Korunkov). London Symphony Orchestra con- ducted by Alberi Coates. Euryantho-Overture (Weber).

Willem Mengelberg and his Con- certgebouw Orchestra. 10.30 p.m. Rugby Mid-day Press News. Fur ther London Exchange and Com. niority Quotations followed-by-Now- York Opening Quotations.

10.40 p.m. Close Down.

MONK ATTACKED

BY FOOTPADS

INCIDENT AT CASTLE PEAK

On his return home to the Sui

Chak Lam Monastery yesterday underwent an experience which after a trip to Hongkong, Yui Sim

monkish calm shook his

and brought his philosophic mind rudely to earth.

DA

These results had been achieved,

Two men approached him on an SILVER MARKET firstly, by drastic economics in the

isolated hillside path at Castle Peak. Ho recognised them Messrs. Swan, Culbertson and Estimates and the cost of adminishe?"

tration, in connection with which

being casual labourers whom ho Defendant: I went to sleep be-Fritz have received the following he paid u tribute to the Colonial

and had previously employed, advices on the silver market:

services for the way they had stood

readily answered them when they July London,

12th.--Market

asked if he had other work for steady; there were buyers and up to drastic cuts in salaries and had faced the difficulties of bud

them. This turned out to be only times.

further sellern at the same rates.

a pose, for, without New York, July 12th-There was

The policy of establishing a pre-

preamble, the two set on him, ona business. The ferentini market for the Colonies practically Treasury continues inactive.

in the Empire and for the Empire

It has been decided to invite the with a bamboo pole and the other had in the Colonies

worked extremely well, and encouragement local Mayers of the other capital with a wooden chopper. The one of efficient production and market-cities of Australia to attend the armed with the chopper made a Centenary Celebrations as official sweeping awipe at his legs which ing had also played its part. Dr. Wong Chung-hui, Chinese re Referring to variona regulation guests of the Melbourne City the monk adroitly avoid. He had presentative Un

the International schemes, he said, the tin scheme Council. No details as to the exhis purse containing $50 in notes

1:0

DAY BY DAY NEWS IN BRIEF

NOTHING IS MORE EASY THAN 70

MELBOURNE CELEBATIONS

DECEIVE ONE'S SELF, AB OUR AFFEE Court at Geneva, who is at present was in successful operation und tent either of time or expendituro wrenched from his girdle, and in In the Colony, called on ... the the tea scheme was now working wore finalised, but the principle of his hurry to escape further atten-

TIONS ARE SUBTLE PERSUADERS.— Demosthenes.

Richard, the younger, son of Hin Excellency the Governor and Lady Peel, will arrive here from Home on the P.&O. liner, Ranpura, on July

25.

Governor on Tuesday afternoon.

ILE. the Governor will dine with the Volunteers as a guest of the Com mandant, Lieut. Col. H. B. L. Dow- biggin and officers of the Corps, on July 20.

very satisfactorily.

RUBBER SCHEME.

With regard to rubber, they had to be satisfied that they had a scheme which was administrative- ly possible and was elastic in Ita de- They werd Also

inviting the Lord Mayors was endorecd. They will enjoy similar priyileges to those which will be granted to the official guests of the Centenary council and the State and Federal Governments,

A

tion, tumbled a distance of 30 feet down the hillside and badly injured

his band.

When the monk plcked himself up the footpads had left the scene, He reported the affair at the Castle Peak Police Station.

MISHAP ON THE RAILWAY

FARMER SUCCUMBS TO

INJURIES

His Excellency the Governor and The Hongkong Society for the readiness to respond to increasing cepted the recommendation that the boundaries as extended should Lady Peel, accompanied by Capt. R. Protection of Children acknowledges demand.

should have the F. Walter, AD.C, were guests of Hisn donation of 35 from Mrs. Lidan termined that they A. MacGregor and Mrs. MacGregor Elizabeth Mackay. Honour the Chief Justice, Mr. A. D. Hall in memory of the late Mrs. chemo so fully worked out that be defined by Order-in-Council, etion would follow immediately that would give a much greater to dinner, last Tuesday.

1 decisions being taken. Suokase of security than the appoint- Mr. Arthur Cawte Franklin, analyst.nto of administrative prepared-ment of any Commission. With neas few regard to the granting of mining two Inte of Forcival Streat, and of Cheung On charges of forgery of

ed method more convenient and documents, attempting to obtain two Chath who died on November 27, 1930, was reached that withinn for leases, the commission recomment. chickens and three pairs of pigeons left local estate valued at $18,700.

more consonant with native non- from the Kung Chan Poultry stall and Probate has been granted to the nounced, it was possible to carry

Oblivious to the near approach of attempting to obtain three catties of widow, Mrs. Lily Franklin, of Choung it out in all the countries contiments and wishes. This recom- mendation the Government had

the 8.16 express, a Chinese attempt soup meet from the Yick Lee stall, Chau..

accepted and had given instruc-ed to cross over the No. 45 Railway tions that an Ordinance should be Gee Pin-sin, Ironer, of Jackson

Referring to Kenya, the Minister Introduced forthwith to enable Bridge yesterday, and was knocked down, receiving injuries from which Macfadyen in the Contra! Magistracy Street, San Francisco, died on Sep

20, 1902, leaving local said the Government approved of mining leages to be issued in the he died very shortly afterwards.

The victim, Wong Leo-chol, was Baldwin stated that defendant alleged calate of $7,200.

Legislation would the chils were written by a man em- ministration have been granted to the recommendation of the Kenya way Commission themselves re-

the be carried through as rapidly as a farmer of Hat Tim village in

Chinese territory.. ployed at the China. Emporium, but Chin Shee, widow, and lawful at Land Commission that large ad-commanded. all knowledge of, this was denied by torney, for the use and benefit of Gee ditions should be made to

native reserves. They also ac-possible-British Wireless. Chu, executor.

Central Market, Ho Kwan, unemploy

ed, aged 27, was fined $15 or three weeks hard labour in default by bir.

this morning. Datective-Sergeant tember

the man.

Letters of ad-

cerned.

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In Imposing the fine, ble Wor at the Kowloon Magistracy by Mr. ship remarked that it was probably Wynne-Jones this morning for the fault of a lazy foreman.