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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. TUESDAY,

AUGUST 14, 1934.

"INEXPERIENCED" YOUTH

AND ITALIAN

Queen's

Hall

Concerts

CLAIMS

RETURN OF "DEPOSIT"

SIR HENRY WOOD'S "MADE PARTNER IN

40th SEASON

London, Aug. 13.

A

FAILING BUSINESS"

RESPONDENT'S CASE

STORE

CORRESPONDENCE

Recent Ferry Mishap.

To the Editor,

POLITICAL NO

WAR RISKS AT LLOYDS

COMMITTEE MAY BE SET UP

Hongkong Telegraph. Sir,-In your issue of the 8th inat you reported under pro- minent headlines the over-running of the Star Ferry Co.'s "Electric Star" and stated that the engines wero apparently unable to go astern.

On behalf of our principale, business seriously.

The British Thomson-Houston Co., Ltd., of Rugby, England, we are

London, Aug. 13. Marine underwriters at Lloyds are taking this war

The defnito suggestion

has

SIGNIFICANCE

IN TRADE MISSION

FRENCH CONSUL DEPARTS

Reception On M. M.

Liner

“Excessive happiness would be fatal were it not justly allowed to be tempered by sadness," philo sophically remarked M. Georges Dufaure de la Prade in bidding

the over-running of the "Electele committee should be set up to con-gathering p which he

cra

the conductorship at the age ofed with the "La Donna firm" in equipment which they designed, enjoy, without extra premium, Officer Commanding, Mawazi

F.B.I. OFFICIAL ASSURANCE

PROPOSED VISIT TO MANCHURIA

MERELY QUEST FOR ORDERS

TO SCHOOL IN AMERICA

THRILL' FOR TWELVE ENGLISH BOYS

London, Aug. 19. Twelve excited British school- boya are kicking their hoole and counting the days till September when they will start out on the adventure of their lives a year in an American private school.

The boys are all winners of scholarships in schools in the United States under the American (Special to "Tatograph")

Scholarship Scheme of the English. scholar. Union. The (By Thiraph, Caverioni, Telegraphie Man Speaking

theso Revvival | August | ships enable

youthful Columbusce to spend a whole year London, Aug. 13.

free of cost in the United States, acquainted with their

gr Ordinance,

(ma tra

Following evidences of uneasi-gelting counterparts and living

odies to friends who saw him off

the M.M. D'Artagnan to-day, Extraordinary enthusiasm

Nevertheless, the Consul General has marked the opening of

glad to be able to inform you that been made to the directors that was all smiles, and the large the season of promenade

was quite cheered concerts at Queen's Hall,

held in the Described by hla solicitor as a Star" and its consequent collision sider what stops, if any, should be by the genini taken to cover more adequately the radiated at a which Sir Henry Wood, for

student who was the victim of with the Praya was not due to the risk that War may again break out spoke-room of the munificent liner. to the departure at 1 pm. prior the fortieth year, is conduct-his own inexperience, Cheung propulsion equipment failing to in the near future,

Present wore H. E. the General ing.

Chu-shau, of 8, Cross Street, go astern nor was it due to any

At present merchants and bank- Since Sir Henry first took over Wanchal, claimed $1,000 deposit other defect in the electrical

the risk of their goods being D.

ness in reports from Peking and C. Borrett, Mgr. Bishop II. Valtorta, Sir William Moscow regarding the proposal the lives of American schoolboys. destroyed through the outbreak of 25, he has enormously stimulated a case heard by Mr. Justice supplied and installed,

After the collision the vessel war, and the only protection which Hornell, Hon. Mr. E.D.C. Wolfe of the Federation of British In-They will have to pay nothing popular interest in classical and Jacks, at the Supreme Court this

Power to the berth at the pier the marine Insurance commaning inspector Geutral or etor General to brauchte dening that it has modern music.

denial that it has except incidental, medical and morning.

Deputy Inspector-General; Manchuria

travelling expenses. Consul-General Few seats are available at these

Mr. M. J. Quist,

any political significance has Defendants were the Italian and subsequently put through ex- have lies in the clause permitting II.

Already, in anticipation of their concerts and the majority of the Store, "La Doman," of 31, Des and subsequently put through ex- them to cancel an annual

policy

10 days notice or, for the Netherlands; Mr. L. H. again been issued, either on audience are quite unable

Moscow and Peking reports trip, the boys are beginning to to Voeux Road Central, represented tonsive tests which proved beyond

cases, 30 days notice. Gourley. Consul-General for the any doubt that the equipment was in some promenade so great is the demand by E. San Martino, partner. in perfect adjustment and capable This means that if war breaks out United States; Mr. H. Acino, Act revealed a feeling in those places "bone up" on American football for standing room.

Plaintiff claimed $1,300 money

of any movement expected of it. to-morrow, the underwriters are ing Consul-General for Japan; that the Mission to Manchuria and baseball terminology. They Donna" on "La The programmes are now in- deposited with

It would be greatly appreciated labio for all insured cargoes in Comm. A Blanconi, variably broadcast and the out- May 31, and $50 salary. The

If you

spokesman of the will meet some of the highlights alde audience is probably reckoned odil $360 was waived to bring the

letter in your which set sail within the period of Consul-General for Belgium; Dr.The afcial po cesting regime, plaining to the American boys they In tillons.British Wireless.

action within the jurisdiction of minence to

next issue.

the notice, Thus property worth Gipperich, Consul-General for Ger- F.B.I. told the United Press to-night of cricket,

This in scheme was in- the Summary Court.

millions of pounds is on the high many; Mr. Bonachlo, Consul for that, emphatically, the objects of INNIS & RIDDLE (CHINA), LTD.

Cuba; Mr. Iglesias, Consul for the Mission were purely industrial, augurated soven years ago by seas, protected by insurance for which only competitive peace time Peru: M. C. Renner, Vice-Consul Politics will not be permitted to Father F. H. Sill, headmaster of

for France; General Gaston Wong enter. premiums have been paid.

This is not so bad when Wars Keung, Rev. Fr. Blotteau, Rev. Bro,

Moe old-fashioned Almar, M. and Montargle, conducted

SNATCHED FROM

NURSE

he

the

from

A

could kindly give pro-course of transit as well as those for Italy; M. F' might be preparatory to British are also looking forward to ex-

this

ago and nutr

MAIN INTERESTS,

Mr. H. L. Dennys, of Dennys & Co., appeared for plaintiff and

Hawkers' Obstruction. Mr. Peter Sin. of Sin & Co..

Sir-Regarding "Old Resident's" represented defendant,

letter on hawkers' obstructions in A witness subpoenaed for defence. Mr. Li Chor-chil, testified your paper of yesterday's date, I

lines involving the confiscation or Mr. E. W. Hamilton, Mr. and Mrs. It is learned that the delegation that the Chinese Overseas Banking quite agree with his remarks.

was passed along the verandah pave destruction of the goods by the N. V. A. Croucher, Major C. M. headed by Lord Barnby is mainly i

Ohl, PRISON TERM AND

Corporation, of which

Agent for the Messageries interested in expanding the export BIRCHING

secretary, received a letter from ment in Des Voeux Road Central, enemy, but the Great War brought Manners, Dr. S. S. Strahan,

a new development very costly to local "La Donna" stating that

between Central Market to Wing underwriters and completely un-Maritimes; M. R. Gaubert, Mana- of equipment for railways, road Sentence of four months' im-June 23 the responsibility for the Wo Street a few days

the noticed how serious the obstruc-foreseen by them--the peremptory ger of the Banque de l'Indo-Chine and port building, mines and firm's accounts would be in

Reliable informants state that diversion of goods from their M. A. L. Brusset, Manager of the agriculture, factory plants, etc. prisonment and 12 strokes was

destination to some other market Banque Franco-Chinoise; Messrs. passed on Kwan lung, 30, who hunds of E. Sun, Martino and tion was.

The letter was Cheung Chu-shau.

I would further like to add that where they might, or might not, R. Sanger and H. H. Pethick, of the Mission does not intend to dis- cuss Anglo-Japanese trade com- was charged before Mr. Wynne-signed by both parties and sub- the hawkers' obstruction

fetch a satisfactory price. Claim the Socony-Vacuum Corporation; Jones, at the Kowloon Magistracy sequent transactions with the bank Wellington Street at Ho Tunx fortul loss due to "frustration Miss Helen Yu, M. Van Tuong and petition, nor long-term lonne

These considerations will not, Building, this morning with snatching also carried the two signaturea,

Queen's Road Central to

voyage became a costly oher members of the Annamite however, rule out discussion of hand-bag from Miss Fung Shiu-

the junction of Pottinger Street of the

community, and others. FAILING BUSINESS.

joint Anglo-Japanese Enterprise in hee, a nurse of the Kwong Wah

and Lyndhurst Terrace is not only feature of War-time insurance. Hospital.

NEW DEVILTRY.

Manchuria, nor the facilitation of "Plaintiff is young Chinese serious, but dangerous to pedes-

short-term credits for financing It was stated that whilst Missi Fung was walking along Nathan student, and had just left school trians, as lorries, taxis and motor

Was introduced to the corn pass through every minute.

churia.

Road at 10.16 p.m. yesterday, de- when he

defendant". began. Mr. Dennys.

fendant come up from behind and fle wanted a job and defendant snatched her hand-bag. He ran got him to make deposit of $1,300 away, but a man named Li Ku, and take up the Chinese manager- who responded to

of the store, though he knew shouts for help, arrested him in

about the job. Every Shanghai Street after a long chase.

Miss Fungothing he signed, he signed.

OLYMPIA RADIO EXHIBITION

name

PEDESTRIAN.

from

a

M.

In farewell address, Dufaure de la Prado expressed his

But the next War, it is predict regret at leaving a place which the delivery of goods to Man- ed, will witness a new deviltry In British hospitality had made for

him a pleasant home

for many the form of aircraft attacks ол

SAILING IN FORTNIGHT. warehouses and docks, involving years, and friends from whom he kindnesses and the destruction of goods awaiting had receive particular he alluded

One of the members of the assistance. In MOTOR OFFENCES shipment or just landed.

Some underwriters argue that to H.E. Sir William Peel, the Hon. Mission is connected with the Ex- marine insurance.is now loaded Inspector-General of Police and port Credits Department of the

General, Board of Trade. down with auch, unusual risks at the Deputy Inspector

It is understood that the Mission whose understanding co-operation sea, that it ought not to have to in matters which came under their will sail on August 25 for the stagger under land risks as well; that risk, they contend, should be joint purview 'had proved very United States, proceeding across covered under

a separate policy helpful. He hoped that the same the Pacific to Yokohama, Tokyo with its own premium. But mer-assistance he had been receiving and Dairen of Seoul.

Japan chants and banks like an annual from all sides in the past would be

They will sail again

United Press.

NEW DEAL ON ITS TRIAL

EUROPEANS APPEAR under the Impression that he was `In the hand-bag originally were Chinese manager. I say deli-

IN COURT $4.70 in cash and various ather berately, that he was made a

Several nummonses for failing articles, but when the bag was partner in a failing business and picked up only $2.20 was found in that as they could not give him his to renew driving licences were it. The rest of the money, it was money back, they induced him to dealt with by Mr. Hamilton in the presumed, had dropped out dur sign a document, telling him what Central Magistracy this morning, Ing the chase.

he had to do so as Chinese R, Schmidt, J. L. Stanton, Il policy covering everything, and if extended to his successor, and con-after three weeks in Manchuria.

You will find that the Lammert and Dr. Nelson Jones

one company demurs, they will cluded his speech by asking them manager..

promptly turn to another. Hence, to join with him in a toast ap name of the company in off the were each fined $6.

If anything is to be done, it must propriate to the occasion. V. Singer, of No. 14 Felix be done by all the underwriters act- register, and I think they have

The "Marseillaise" was rendered been using the

"Imited"

Villas, was summoned for failing

by the ship's orchestra.

the Hia Excellency

General when they had no right to do so.”

And finally there is the problem Officer Commanding suitably re- Mr. Dennys added that no actual to report an accident in Pedder ng together.

Street,

of getting clients automatically to partnership agreement was drawn

Defendant stated he was back-contribute something towards the plled, and honours were returned British with the playing of the up. The plaintiff was a "boy Ing his car out of the parking high costs of insurance when war

atand and struck andther car, breaks out. In other words, it is National Anthern. "just scraping the mudguard. He argued that

H.E. The Governor's yacht Br peace time premium thought it was not necessary to ought to cover peace-time risks, tonnia was courteously placed at report such a small matter. and not as it does to-day-the the disposal of the Consul General for the purpose of going over to The Magistrate: You must re-risks of several months of war.

The pros and cons of these three the liner, Captain R. F. Walter, Mr. Donnys: If Your Lordship port everything, otherwise we on Thursday, and comes to the conclusion that there would never get a definition of points are being discussed in- A.D.C. to Sir William Peel, accom-sult of "New Deal" measures. which is attracting many visitors was wilful misleading as the what is and what is not an ac from abroad as well as from all position he was in, and that the cident.

business was fading away abso- There are now between six and lutely when they get capital from Your Lordship will neven million wireless licence my client, holders in Britain, and the figure decide that we are in the right.

FEATURES OF THIS YEAR'S SHOW

London, Aug. 13. Olympla is busily preparing for this year's

Exhibition, which opens

.over Britain.

Radio

has grown to this huge total with amazing rapidity.

$23,"

M Sin: He is no longer boy, according to English law.

WILFUL MISLEADING?

to

of

Mr. Sin: When he made his deposit, Cheung was given a receipt for $1,300. When he decided to

A flourishing and progressive become a partner he handed back industry has sprung up, in which that receipt an his first payment, competition is so keen that it 18

Wirelons.

Mr. Dennys: When he wanted!

Defendant was cautioned.

MR. LI MING IN GERMANY

(Continued from Page 1) emphasised will be:

lation.

and soccer.

Kent School, Kent, Conn,

Following are the names of the boys and the schools they will attend in the United States:-

S. M. Bailey Berkshire School.

Sheffield, Mass,

J. T Beaumont-Chonte School,

Wallingford, Conu.

N. C. J. S. Hutchings-Pomfret

School, Pomfrte, Conn. R. F. L

LoBoomley School,

Windsor,

II. D. Lyon Westminster

School, Sinsbury, Conn, WY. H. LA Marchbunk-Morris-

תטוס!

School, Morristown, N.J, J. F. Poter-St. George's School,

Littleton, R.I.

D. A. G. Reeve Kent School,

Kent, Conn.

K. R. Stoker-Phillips Academy,

Andover, Mass.

R. H. Thorpe St. Paul's School,

Concord, N.H.

R. H. Venn-Asheville School,

Asheville, N.C.

R. E. N. E. Wynn-Taft School,

Watertown, Conn.

-United Press.

N.E.C. AND FLOOD RELIEF

MR. T. V. SOONG AT TSINANFU

1

Tsingtao, Aug. 18. General Han Fu-chu, Mr. T. V. Soong and number of other officials proceeded to Tsinanfa » to-day. (1) Forthcoming social legie. Mr. Soong said that he would stay at Teinanfu for two or three in daya in conditions

order to (2) Improved

study river needs in Shantung Industry and agriculture as a re- conservancy

with

Accuring the cos a view to (3) The Administration's auc- oporation of the Chinese National anti-flood measures in this pro- For the purposes of re-election, vince.-Central News. and Hon. Mr. R. H. Kotewall were Democratic leaders regard Pre

on who gathered sident Roosevelt's message amongst those

social legislation to be submitted SHAH COMMENDS to the next Congress as one of the most important sent to Capital: Hill from the White House.

formally and may be submitted, panying the Consular party aboard.

A number of distinguished re- cess in rebuilding a sound bank- Economic Council in carrying out

almost any day, to a definito_com-

commendation-United Prens.

sidents, Including the Hon. mittee for consideration and re-Colonial Secretary, Lady Southong ayatem,

TRAFFIC SIGNALLING

DEVICE

at the Pier to bid good-bye to the departing Consul.

M. Dufaure de la Prade is being succeeded at the local Con sulate by M. Soulague Tessier, who is expected here towards the end of the month. In the interval the

Renner, Vice-Consul.

VOTE-CATCHING WEAPON.

Watched by Large Crowds Consulate is in charge of M. C. tion's determination to guarantee

This Morning

CLERK POSES AS CONSTABLE

and

HOTEL'S

catimated that a 20 per cont. de- was never formed.

Mr. Dennys: The partnership GUEST OF HAMBURG

In pledging the Administra- REORGANISATION IN AMERIKA LINE crease in prices will accompany a Mr. Sin: There are such things!

PERSIA Berlin, Aug. 13. 20. por cont. increase in peforman oral partnership agreements.

the security of men, women Mr. Li Ming, the well-known

children in the new social order,

Istanbul, Aug. 13. ance, compared with the nots

President Roosevelt placed a The Shah of Perala, who has offered last year.

his deposit back and they could Chinese banker, President of the

powerful vote-getting weapon in just concluded a visit to Turkey. Low-priced television sets will not give it him, they gave him Industrial and Commercial Bank,

Large crowds of interested

the hands of congressional in-thinks Turkish hotels so excellent also be a feature of the Exhibi- another receipt and made him a in visiting Germany.

Mr. Li Ming was to-day the spectators gathered on the pave

cumbents.

that he has invited Vehab, Bey, The tion, while broadcasting artists

luncheon ments at the junction of Pedder

Candidates will argue the manager of a famous hotel at will give a programme in a tem-partner.

Plaintiff gave evidence bearing guest of honour at a perary theatre with accommoda-out his solicitor's statement, He given by the Hamburg-Amorika Street and Des Voeux Road this

necessity of their re-cleation in Istanbul, to go to Teheran to re- order that the President may organise Persian hotala. tion for 3,000 people. British began work with "La Donna" In Line aboard the motorship, Cor-morning to watch the operation

now automatie RESULT OF TOO MUCH have sufficient strength to enact The Shah will personally super- June and voluntarily finished the dillera, which is to enter the Far of Hongkong'a

traffic signalling device which was

DRINK same month. He had drawn, no Eastern service in 1995.

this legislation.

Intend the building of a new hotel use for The Chinese Consul, Mr. Hou, brought into

the fret: understool the

The Democrats also ex-in his capital, which will be ru salary. Ho colpt for his deposit but he did not members of the East Asiatic Club time last night.

Chan Chak-son, 23 a well-dressed pected to make great play with by Porsians under Turkish guld SALE

On the whole, the drivere of understand the other receipt by and prominent business men and

Donna accepted the bankers were among the guests-motor vehicles took to the new clerk employed at the Luen Fat cautions against changing horses ance-United Press. NEGOTIATIONS which "La

Router.

scheme quite well, although it Shipping Company, was fined $75 in the middle of the stream. depoalt as a payment by him as a

was obvious that difficulties are by Mr. Hamilton in the Central partner.

likely to be experienced in taking Police Court this morning when hemocratic loaders scoff at reports GOLF IN WAGASI Witness said he had an idea of going into partnership with defer- have to terminate plaintiff's en-right-hand turns. This point was charged with assuming the that the Democrats will lose from dant in an Import and export gagement at the end of that month will doubtless receive the atten-character of a police officer at thirty to forty sente.

Queen's Road West by searching "We may lose a few," said one, business under the name of the but that he would pay him that tion of the authorities.

One noticeable point was that two peopit, Leung Po and Lambut we are also going to pick Tokyo, Aug. 14.

San Martino firm. but he later month's salary and repay, his

up several."-United Press. the system results In a definite. drank much liquor last night Following an interview between decided against this scheme to deposit.

It was after this, contended Mr. slowing-up of trafe at the junc-and I did not know, what I was Mr. Ohashi, Manchukuo Foreign which he would have had to con-

Sin, that plaintiff forfeited his tion. Vice-Minister, and M. Yurencff, tribute $2,000.

deposit and salary by becoming a partner.

C. E. R.

AGAIN TERMINATE IN DEADLOCK

the Soviet Ambassador, It

Was

officially announced this morning

that the Soviet's C.E.R. claime

UNDUE INFLUENCE

re

Mr. Sin said he wished to ol remain unsatisfactory to Manchu-ject to the line of examination by kue. The Manchukuo delegation Mr. Dennys which seemed

withdraw from indicate fraud or undue influence expected to

against defendant.

Tokyo.

INCOHERENT STORY.

that very in

to His Lordship remarked

Cheung's story was coherent one,

His Lordship said he was inter- Mr. Sin's submission that there. Mr. Ohashi atated that his do

on the lines of the was no case to answer was over parture would not necessarily preting it

ruled by His Lordship, who mean final breakdown, sinco, na alleged inexperience of plaintiff. soon as the Soviet Government In cross-examination, witness Intimated that ho would like to changes its mind, he will resumo jadmitted that on June 12 he hear defondant's version at the negotiations with M. Yureneff-received a letter from San, Martino next hearing on Wednesday, Central News,

stating that he regretted he would August 22.

LAWN BOWLS MATCH POSTPONED.

It is officially announced that the lawn bowls champlon- ship match between Rt. Basa and A. W. Grimmitt arranged for this afternoon at the Kowloon Green Club, has been postponed on account of the weather. It will be play- ed to-morrow.

doing", stated the defendant.

The Magistrate: What was his condition?

Inspector M. H. Hourihan:

are

As to the prospecta, the

De-

-

ADAMSON CUP

Sergeant Tyler stated he was W. L. ALEXANDER WINS comparatively Bobor. He is on

ball of $100. He went along the

street searching people.

The Magistrate: Fined $75 or

ter.

AUGUST TOURNER

WL Alexander, with a

the Adamson/

round Happy Vally.

two months. It is a sorious mat81-1666, quailfled in the At

If you had not told, ma that you had been drinking. I would have, sant you to prison without. the option of a fine Kesy ofibe liquod

MASK

ARMY OFFICER WINS WITH HANDICAP

golf

Calcutta, Aug. 18) match between th

"British Army officers, one of whom Faja' gas mask/while making.

y.playöd

Was ISO01 cuten, It Is Joarned: The man in the sasi

Was Capte RYBE

the

forne