1934-08-28 — Page 19

FIRE AT G.C.H. SITE

BIG BLAZE OF MATSHEDS

FIVE FOKIS SENT

TO HOSPITAL

A fierce blaze of compara- tively short duration occur. red on the site of the new Government Civil Hospital at Pokfulam shortly after one o'clock this morning.

The outbreak occurred in a matshed occupied by employees of the Wu Shing contractors firm, and quickly spread mntshed buildings.

to

other

ALLEGED BAD

WORK

BUILDING CONTRACT

DISPUTE.

A dispute over a building con- tract led to the partles' appearance before Mr. Justice Jacks at the Supreme Court this morning when Lo Mul, of 44, Mongkok Road, elaimed $016.60 balance duo work done and materials supplied to Itural Building Lot No. 330.

.on

Defendants were Blackmore & tlackburn, Ltd. contractors, of Alexander Bulking and thes Rat off of $722.05 counter-claimed

for faulty and fucomplete work.

Mr. M. A. da Silva, of D'Auda Romodios & Silva, appearing for defendants, sale ho understood Mesars D'Almada & Mason hnd. cuused to net for plaintiff who wan now appearing in person.

The counter-claim xet out that Lo Mul agreed to do certain work for $1,000 according to the plans Five Chinese were caught and specifications of the architects, the burning shed before warning Messrs. Denison, Ram, & Gibbs, was given and they were sent to

to the condition that al subject the Government Civil Hospital, terations, additions, or omissions although it is understood that should be valued, and added or their injuries are not serious. deducted from the original price... Plaintiff, it was alleged, was which was included under the coa claiming under extras for work

tract price. Furthermore he had

Two of them were coolle fore- one a cook and two were 'mon,

stone-breakers.

THE

HONGKONG GTELEGRAPH.

Admiral Keisuke. Okada,' Japan's now Premier, in Informal garb at his residence, reading, according to the photographer, the latest reports on the Russo-Japanese crisis.

THIRTY M.P.H. IN CENTRAL AREA

been destroyed by the time the which defendants had had to have Lorry Driver's Licence

All the matshed property had Fire Brigade had reached the

scene.

THE AMERICAN NAVAL RACE

TWENTY-FOUR MORE SHIPS NEXT YEAR

(Special to "Talegraph”)

(By Telegraph, copyright. Telegraphie Mas open Ordinance.

Reoriosd August

Washington, Aug. 27. The General Board of the Navy has submitted recommendations to Mr. Claude Swanson, Secretary of the Navy Department, on the basis of which Congress will probably be asked to authorise the con struction of twenty-four new war ships and an increase in the enlist- ed personnel by five thousand next

year,

Jach.

0

not completed the work done themselves with loss of time for which they had been penalised in the sum of $600. Whlist admitting extras amounting

May Be Cancelled

"Driving a lorry along Queen's

to $119.10 defendants pointed out Road at thirty miles, an hour is that in his accounts, plaintiff had little short of murder. You stamp. omitted to credit them-with worked yourself as a liar when you he had failed to do as under con- told me that you drove at twelve tract, Plaintiff had been paid miles an hour", was the $1,500.

of Mr. E. W. Hamilton this morn- ing on a summans for speeding

Mr. Silva said

that part of a tie, defence was bad and had to be done again.

Lo Mui gave evidence after which the hearing was adjourned.

RUSSIAN YOUTHS IN TROUBLE

comment

against Kwok Chow, driver of lorry No. 3152. The defendant was also summoned for carrying an excessive load, to which he plealed guilty.

Traffic-Sergt. Sargent said de- fendant drove through Queen's Road Central past the Central. Market at 30 m.p.h.

"My speed was 12m.p.h."" plead-

HARD-LUCK CASES INed defendant.

COURT

{

The magistrate: Do you know how fast 12 miles an hour la?

TUESDAY, AUGUST 28, 1934.

AUSTRALIA DEFENCE

SIR MAURICE HANKEY TO ADVISE

RADIO BROADCAST

A TALK ON THE 8TH PUNJAB REGIMENT

VIOLIN RECITAL-'. From 20W on a wavelength of 355 motres (845 kileycles).

4.7 pm. Chinese Programme. - 7-10.40 pan. European Programme, 7 p.m. Closing Local Stock Quota- * Cons. London and New York Stock

and Commodity Quotations.

7.88-7.25 p.m.

Colonel Sir Maurice Hankey, secretary to the Committee of Im porial Defence, who is going to Australia as an afleial guest of the Melbourne Centenary Celebrations Council, will, it is now disclosed, also advise the Commonwealth Government on n-comprehensive scheme of defence which will be linked with Joint Imperial defence schemes, says Austral News.

Australia's defence vote which will be presented to parliament with the estimates, this month, is excepted to be greatly increased. Its allocation to the various service. arms will, however, be postponed until after consultation with Sir Manrice.

Sir Maurice was born in South Australia in 1877 and knows the country well.

TIN AND RUBBER SHARES IN SINGAPORE

on

Mears. 11.B. Joseph and Co. have received tho following quotations from Singapore dated August 23 Tin & Rubber shares. MINING BUYERS SELLERS

2.67/ 1.07

Кіліца

Kuchais

Alor Gajah

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Sylvia Ballet (Delibes) played by the British Symphony Orchestra con- dueled by Oscar Fried.

(a) Prelude; (b) The Huntressta: (c) Intermezzo and Valso Lente; (d) Pizzicati: (0) Cortego.

8 pm Local Time and Weather- Report.

7.25-8.10 p.m. Variety. Vocal-Cuban Tango, Vocal-Whistling in the Dark.

The Viennese Seven Singing Slators. Instrumental-Blue Sparks.. Instrumental-My South Sea.

Sweetheart.

Masters' Hawaiians. Song I was in the Mood. Song-Why Don't they leave us alone? Hüdegardo (Soprano). Plano Duct Ain't sho the Dainty, Piano Duct I want a fair,and,

Square Man, Carroll Gibbons and John W. Green, Organ Solo-Rhapsody in Blue.

Quentin M. Maclean. Humorous-Riding Down from

Bangor, tumorous-The King of Zulu,

Frank Crumit, (Tenor). 8.10.8.27 p.m. Bach: Partita No. 2 in G Minor played by Harold Samuel (Piano. forte).

(a). Sinfonia,

(b) Allemande; Courantè,

202

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Perawata

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*1.00

RUBBERS

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Ayer Moleks 1.42

(e)

Ayer Panns

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22.174

(d)

Caprico,

Basnette

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Bukit K. B.

.60

Bukit Katila Brogan

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.04

1.175

1.20

Changkat

Serdang 6.20

Glenealys 2.50

Kempas

3.50

Kuala Sidis 2.6214 Kluangs

G.db Mentakabs .46 X.R. New Scudais 2.05 Nyalas

2.76

47 X.R. 2,10

1.50%

1.574

Malako

Pindas

1.82%

1,57

2.50

2,65

Punggors

.50

52

Tapans

2.60

2.5214

Tambalaks

1.16

1.20

Ulu Benuts United

.05

.00%

Malaccas

2.00 1.46

2.014

Fujama

DRAMATIC - RESCUE. ·

HAI SANG ANSWERS S.O.S. OF DISABLED SHIP

Sarabande; Rondeau.

8.27.8.40 p.m. Octets

Moonbeams and ShadowR

(J. H. Squire).

Melody (Dawes).

The J. H. Squire, Celeste Octet.

Norelesun (Nevin)

Valie Bluette Air de Ballet (Drigo). The J. H. Squire Celeste Octet. 8.40.9 p.m. Light Orchestra Music, Spanish Serenade (Bizet).

New Light Symphony Orchestra. Ballet Egyptan Sulto (Luigin!).

Concert Orchestra.

1. Allegro nen troppo..

2. Allegretto,

3. Andante sostenuto..

4. Andante esprissivo.

9.9.20 p.m. From the Studio.

A Short History and the Traditions

of the 1st Batt: 8th Punjab Regiment

by Captain R. C. S. Bates...

9.20.9.30 p.m.

Chauve-Sourla-Selection.

'N. Balleff's Chauve-Souris Company and the Cambridge Theatro Őrch. 9.30 p.m. Reuter Press Bulletins, London 1 p.m. Stack and Commodity Quotations,

9.35-10 p.m. From the Studio,

A Violin Recital by Professor N. A. Tonoff (Professor S. Maklezoff at the Piano) with accompaniment by Mr. and Mrs. H. Evelle (Violin and Piano. forte).

Programme.

Michael Alexis Chashin, 24, and Leonid Filiminovitch Martyniuk, His Worship: (to Traffic-Inspec- Enged 21, pleaded guilty before Mr.tor Alexander); Give my com-

Ula Pandan | Thomson in the Central Magistracypliments to the LG.P. and tell him The new ships proposed In this morning, on charges of enter that this man ought not to be on clude a 16,000-ton aircraft-carrier

ing the Colony without valid the road. (To defendant:-I am to replace the Langley and two six-pasaports.

recommending the I.G.P. to cancel gun, eight-thousand ton Both pleaded that they were your licence. cruisers to replace the Milwaukee forced by circumstances to come to The magistrate adjourned the and the Omaha.

Hongkong.

ļense for seven days. Three 1,850-ton

Sergeant Russell said they destroyers,

TRAFFIC SIGNS. twelve 1,500-ton destroyers and aix arrived here on Sunday from Can- more submarines are also pro-ton. They held Chinese certi- T. G. Paterson, of No. 18 ficates of registration issued in Condult Road, was fined 35 for Shanghai, but without British failing to

renew his driving vises. Both went to the Russlan licence, while Sanitary Inspector Contingent office FIFTEEN MILLIONS ON jobs in the anti-piracy applied for D. C. Sullivan was cautioned for

The call was from driving in Conduit Read, from May Sergt. Russell: they did not have sufficient money thoroughfare being

They stated that Road to Robinson Road, the freighter Yu Shum, and the mesango 2. Violin Solos:

closed to to apply for the visa and had just traille. enough to come down by train. I "I was not aware of the fact. am_applying for expulsion orders The traßle sign is

de-

posed.—United Press.

RELIEF ROLLS-

Government Problems

United States

Washington, Aug. 27.

and

Into Canton. Mr. Scott, A. D. C. I. ceptive anid: the defendant.

rather

[ sentence.

suggests ก amall fine in Heu of The magistrate: You have got to know these things if you are a driver.

The maglatrate imposed on each a fine of $26 or in default three Conservative olements in weeks' imprisonment, lo be followed Washington are attempting to by an expulatón order. obtain from the Administration definite statements regarding the Government's monialary and economic policies, anticipating the forthcoming refunding operation.

It is stated that there are now over 15,000,000 people on the

CRIPPLE

•

"SORRY YOU WERE CAUGHT."

BEGGARpecified in her learner's licence.

WITH $15.94

relief rolls and a further expun- APPEARS IN COURT IN

sion of work relief is being con. aldered; among the plans being

considered being the production

"BEST CLOTHES”

Misa S. K. Wong was summoned for driving private car No. 395 in Lockhart Road which was not

Defendunt stated that she had just come out of Caroline Hill Road.

"I am sorry you were caught” remarked his Worship, in imposing a fine of $10.

A recent incident in Caine Road, when Police car No. 801, in which

of goods by Government agencies A cripple, Lee Lol, aged 20, was Sub-Inspector Cunningham was a

in Government factories.

arrested together with ♫ one-

er, nearly collided with a car, through the latter cul-

a bus and

the

:

A dramatic 3. O. S. call was picked up by the Chinese freighter Hal Sang 1. Sonata No. 1. in E Minor (Mozart), from Shanghal to Hongkong. while nearing Foochow on a voyage,

the Chinese

stated that she had lost her pro- pellor off the treacherous Aligator Rocks and was at the mercy of the wenther.

(a) Adagio. (Allegro con Spirito (c) Rondo,

-(a) - Air on G-string-

(b) Gavotto

Bach.- Lully.

(c) Valse Triete

Sibelius.

(d) Romance

Svendsen. Florilio.

(e) Caprico

The skipper of the Hai Sang im- mediately steamed to the assistance of the distressed vessel, and putting nline aboard, towed her to safety at the Matsu Island

Anchorage, Fox Trot So Shy, which is to the north of Foochow Fox Trol-My Hat's on the Sido The steamer Hai Sang arrived in Fox Trot-No more Heartaches, port yesterday.

10-10.30 p.m. Dance Programme. Fox Trot-In a One Room Flat Fox Trot-You're such a

comfort to me.

WATER LEVELS,

FOR WEST, NORTH AND EAST RIVERS

The River Conservancy Commission for Kwangtung Province notifies that the height of water in English feet in the West, North and East Rivers is as follows:

Aug. 20 Aug. 27 West River at Shivhing 184 17,6 North River at Taing..

yuen

7. 9.0 East River at Sheklung 12.2

It is Indicated, too, that despite legged man, Lee Fang, 28, for ting in between suggestions to the contrary, the begging in Wing Wo Street outside Police vehicle, and a sequel when Agricultural Adjustment Adminis. the entrance of the Sun Company Li Chung, driver of the public tration will continue the process. yesterday.

North River at Samshul Charged before Mr. Macfadyen, was fined $30 or three weeks. ing tax and also the control of

Defendant denied the charge of production-Stean, Culbertson and in the Central Police Court this

Russell dangerous driving. but after the *Fritz.

morning. Sub-Inspector stated that Lee Loi had $15.94 and driver and Inspector Cunningham, evidence of the Police Indian $4 in Chinese money in his posses his Worship decided to convlet. Rion. He has also put on his best clothes to come to Court, your Worship," he added. "Ile

UNMUZZLED DOG DISPUTE

WALL OF HOUSE MEASURED

Smith, of No, 2 Dorset

ragged when arrested,”

ang

Leo Pang had only sixty cente when arrested.

The magistrate ordered the de-

SHIPS IN WIRELESS RANGE

The foilowing ships are expected to tention of Lee Pang pint the rising be in wireless communication with of the Court, following which he is Hongkong to-day: to be sent back to Kongmoo11. T. H.

Lee Lol was fined 35, and his Crescent, Kowloon Tong, waa Worship advised him to return to fined $25 by Mr. E. I. Wynne-Canton, Jones at the Kowloon Magistracy this morning for allowing his dog

out in the street without a muzzle

on August &.

A similar fine was imposed on

Kumona, Sebastiano, Caboto, King yuan, Ranpurn, General Pershing. Maersk, Yuensang, Tainan, Kausing, Tango Maru, Ilydrangen, Anna Antenor, Talina, Tanda, Taihing

DAY BY DAY NEWS IN BRIEF FRIENDSHIP, LIKE GOLD, NEEDS One cass of diphtheria was reported

A. Delcourt, of No. 247, Prince THE ACID TEXT OF ADVERSITY TO to the local health authorities during Edward Road, for the offence, Mrs. Delcourt stated that

BAMO DETERMINE ITS PURITY.

the dog wan in the garden all tho A Dinner Dance will be held at Res time and was never out in the pulse Bay Hotel on Wednesday The street. An Indian constable hoy.Andetonions" Dand will be in at- over testified that ho BAW the dog tendance. "

out in Prince Edward Road with

the week-end.

It is learned that as from October 1. the Kowloon Canton Railway will run a fast train from Kowloon ́ to Canton at noon and also a downward train from Cantón. "On both journeys stations,

out a amuzzle, Sub-Inspector E. G. Last night, the Hongkong Phiiliar Post sald he had mensured the earsal of "Merrio England, which stops will be made at six

monic Society staged their first ro wall surrounding Mr. Delcourt'u they will play before the pubile short including Sumthun, The idea of the ... garden, and found that the dog couldly. Much enthusiasm was evinced by stoppagos la to pick up, any

not got over the wall from inside the performers, and it is expected mediate traffle. The journey will if the gate was shut but it could that a very successful show will be probably take three to three and got. In from the. Atroot;

produced by the Boclety.

three-quarter hours either way.

inter-

7.J 10.5

COLONIAL APPOINTMENTS

of my Head.

No more Tears. Fox Trot-At the End of the Day. Fox Trot-You, or no one. Fox Trot--in town to-night. Waltz-It's Time to say Goodnight

10.30 p.m. Reuler Press Bulletins Rugby Mid-day Press News, Further London Block and Commodity Quota- tons, followed by New York Opening Quotations.

10.40 p.m. Close Down,

KZRM PROGRAMME. Today's broadcast by KZRM. 5.00 p.m.-Studio Musical Varieties: 5.30 p.m.—Requests,

0.10 p.m.-Spanish Informational Period.

0.30 p.m.-English Informational Period.

7.20 pm-Health Message,

7.30 p.m.Mickey Mouse Gum Club -Sponsored by Antone M. Neves- Ding Yalong, The Mystery Singer. Miguel Velardo, Jr., and The far- mony Trio.

7.46 pm-D-M-H-M Programme. 8.15 p.m.-Botica Bolo Progranime. 8.30 pm-Silliman Instituto An-- niversary Programme.

8.45 pat-Momento Lirico conduct fed by Antonio Serrano,

*

London, Aug. 27. Mr. A. de V. Wade, Chief Native Commissioner In Kenya, has been eclected for

s appointment

8.65 pm-Stock Quotations. Colonial Secretary, Konya, in suc Programme-University of, the Phi

9.00 pa-Conservatory of Music cession to Mr. H. M. M. Moore.ippines. of Sierra Leono-British Wireless. who has been appointed Governor

DETERMINED SUICIDE

Ng Kan-ink, of Fah Yuon Shing Kowloon Hospital yesterday in a village, Kowloon City, was taken to

dorious condition after taking an overdose of opium and cutting his throat. He died shortly after ad. mission.

"Arrosted at 3 A on Sunday loitering in Caine Road and Peel Street, Chan Wah, "agod 22, unem- ployed, was found to have scrow driver in his possession. Charged be

10.30 p.m.-Sign Off."

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