1935-02-11 — Page 7

EVASION OF TAXATION

CHARGE AGAINST U.S. COMPANIES

(Special to "Telegraph")

Washington, Feb. 10, The Federal Trade Commission dn another report to the Senate yesterday, charged, that Utility Holding Companies have evaded the payment of millions of dollars. in Federal income taxes..

HONGKONG ... TELEGRAPH. MONDAY, · FEBRUARY 11,

THE

LINDBERGH CASE

PIRATES COMING TO HONGKONG?

EUROPEAN PEACE

ITALY EXPECTED TO

SIGN AIR PACT:

Faris, Feb. 9,

STRIKING. EVIDENCE OF REBUTTAL

Flemington, Feb. 9. The most striking witness pro- the evidence of the defence was duced by the prosecution to rebut Miss Anna Fisch, the sister of Isador Flach.

Italy is making no reservations with regard to Franco-Italian serial reciprocity in the proposed air convention, according to a Anna gave evidence that her telegram from Rome. Her resor-brother Isador, whom the defence to Britain alleged returned to Germany after vation relates only

the kidnapping with the rankom Router

money, arrived with only US. Anglo-French Pact

$500. She unpacked, as he was Ronie, Feb. 10... too weak. His baggego conalsted of two suits, a few shirts and collars and a bath robe.

announced shortly.'

It is officially stated that Italy's The report stated that the hold-adherence in principle to the ing companies had frequently. Anglo-Franch Air Pact will be evaded tax payments through filing consolidated Income tax returns on their entire system before 1934, which practice had enabled them

evido taxes to

running into mlillons-United Press.

HOT PURSUIT OF REDS

BATTLE WON AT

TUNGKIANG

VIGOROUS SEARCH

IN PROGRESS

Every effort is being made by

RADIO BROADCAST

the British and Chinese Navics, Light Violin and Pianoforte

acting in co-operation, the Kwangtung provincial police and troops, and the longkong Police Force, to capture the gang of pirates which looted the Butterfeld and Swire steamer, Tungchow on January

29.

It was reported during the Mr. Edward Reilly, the defend-week-end that one pirate had been

captured. ing counsel, vainly sought to shake the witness,

Latest information is that some It is believed that the case will of the pirates are now making for The forthcoming adherence was

obtained announeed in a communique stat- go to the jury on February 12-Hongkong with booty

from the Tungchow. Frontier Ing that the expected accord "con-Reuter.

patrols have been ordered to tains the possibility of an agree-

exercise special care and the ment with Germany and there- of a

Yaumati and Tsimshatsui police fore, the commencement

to period of collaboration among the evidence was given in rebuttal by/will pay particular attention Interested Powers."-United Press. the prosecution. Joseph Farber Bald that Holer was not present at the cemetery on the sight he claims he saw Flach after the ransom payment.

Italy's Position

Rome, Feb. 10.

Albis Denied

Flemington, Feb. 9. After the deferico had 'rested

An official communique atates

Arthur Larsen said that Elbert that Italy's position with regard to Carlstorm could not have seen the proposed Air Convention will Hauptmann in the Bronx bakery Chungking. Feb. 10.

shortly he settled on the lines of on the night of the kidnapping. in New According to a military report an agreement in principle, taking because Carlstorm was from the Northern front, Tung-Isto account Italy's special situn-Jersey klang, an important point held tion with regard to Great Britain,

that quarter of and vice versa.-Itenter. by the Reds in

the province, was captured by the Government troom belonging to the Fifth Route Army at yesterday,

ROOD

retreated

sintance

Reds The defeated toward Nanklang, some to the north of Tungklang.

Many villages were looted and burnt by them when they passed in retreat. The Government troops are in hot pursuit from the south. -Central News.

ART TREASURE STOLEN

PAISLEY STOCKBROKER THE VICTIM

London, Feb. 10. Many thousands of pounds worth of paintings, tapestries and por- celain were stolen from the Scot- tish mansion of Mr. J. E. Holma, wealthy stockbroker of Palsley.

tern Valuable paintings ruthlessly from their frames. A red nfteenth century tapestry, re- presenting the conquest of India,

was torn from the walls.

were

The Paisley police have sought the assistance of Scotland Yard in an effort to bring the criminals to Justice. Reuter Special,

RADIO TELEPHONE TO ROME

SHANGHAI LISTENS TO AMBASSADOR

Re-Armed Germany

Dresden, Feb 10. A re-armed Germany is the best guarantee to the peace of Europe, was the view expressed by General Hermann Goering, during an of Belal visit here..

He said: "When high English officers recently asked mc what Germany is doing for peace, I re- plied "The greatest thing Germany could do was to re-irm.'

When the word is lost pence is lost, added Gen. Goering-Reuter.

TRADE

AGREEMENT

Anna Fisch testified that her brother returned to Germany 'la poverty,

Passengers alighting from trains. All boats from Canton and Macao will be watched."

The Commodore's Gmce, Hong- kong, issued the following noti Acation Just night:

re-

"Concerning the Tungchow pirates, for whom a large ward has been offered, the naval authorities have received in formation that the pirates originally intended to make for Kowloon in order to dispose of their booty."

Studio Recital

Z.E.K. PROGRAMME From Z.B.W. on a wavelength of 355 metres (845 kilocycles)

6-8 p.m. European Programme. 5-7 p.m. A Relay of the Dance Orchestra from the Hong Kong Hotel Roof Garden (by courtesy of the Managemont).

tions.

7 p.m. Closing Local Stock Quota- 7.03-7.30 pm. Excerpts from Light Opera.

Gemb-Lily Vocal

of Killarney (Benedict). Selection--Princess Ida (Sullivan). Vocal Gems-The Belle of New York

(Morton).

7.30-5 p.m. From the Studio.

Violin and Pianoforto Recital by Mike Ruby Waldon and Mias Ottilia Derwin.

Programme

1. Selection-The Merry Widow,

Lehar.

2. Pianoforte Solo-Hamareske,

Rachmaninoff. 3. Violin Solos-(a) Largo,

Handel. (b) Bolero, Bohm, 4. Songs (a) Fairy Tales

.Conics. Ireland (b) Believe me if alt those endearing young charms,

G. Violin Solo--Czardas

At to-day'a sosaton Mra. Morrow (mother of Mrs, Lindbergb) will probably supply an alibi for Violet Sharpe for the night of the kid- LOCAL WEDDING BELLS Report napping. United Press,

AUSTRALIANS MARRIED AT THE CATHEDRAL

1.2.

On

Brown

In the the the

of

Moore. Monte.

8 p.m. Local Time and Weather A Relay from the 8.03-11.30 p.m. Lee Theatre (Chinese).

9.30 p.m. Reuter Press Bulletins, London 1 p.m. Stock and Commodity Quotations.

11.30 p.m. Clone Down.

Z.E.K. PROGRAMME

6.30-10 p.m. European Recorded Music from Z.E.K. on a frequency of 640. k.c's.

8.30-8.45 p.m. Band Selections, Semiramide. Overture (Rossini). Songs of Wales,

Last Witness Called

Flemington, Feb. 10.

10.30 p.m. Reuter Press Bulletins, The prosecution have completed i their evidence of rebuttal.

John's Rugby Mid-day Press News, Further Saturday, Sir The Inst witness called yester Cathedral was the setting for an London Stock and Commodity Quota- day

WAO Mrs.

who attractive Morrow,

afternoon wedding, tionsR

Wha Hopton testified that it was Impossible when Miss Emma

Mr. Herbert Cyrli that Violet Sharpe could have married to

the affair. Smith. The Rev. bean Implicated in

Mr. Witness said Violet Sharpe was officiated at the ceremony. on the Morrow estate until 7.50

The bride, who arrived p.m., on the night of the kid- Colony from Melbourne by is Friday, Rapping, and returned home at 11

Changto on youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. Hopton of Melbourne, Australia. She has for the past eight years been gymnastic teacher at the Bosthworth Physical Culture Collega at Melbourne. In 1932 she. won the Australasia com- petition as the best Physical Culture She first met Mr.. Smith in The signing of the Anglo- At the conclusion of the testi-1927 in Ballarat, Victorin, when he Rumanian agreement to-day, ar-mony of the witnesses called by the

was competing in ranging for the liquidation of the prosecution to rebut the evidence championships as representative from £2,500,000 due to British traders, for the defence, Mr. Edward Reilly, New South Wales. was announced by Mr. Walter the lending defending counsel, re Runciman, President of the Board quested that the jury be directed of Trade, in the House of Com- that a verdict of "not guilty" be

returned. mons.

ANGLO-RUMANIAN PACT DULY SIGNED

London, Feb. 9.

The Rumanian Government is arranging to pay £100,000 by the end, of February, which will bo distributed as an advance of 20 per cent to creditors except those

full.

[under £20, who will be paid in

Rumania will pay a further £60,000 monthly, beginning from April. The amount is subject to substantial export trade fluctus.

tlona.

Creditors may accept the so- called compensation in exports,

p.m.

The cane is expected to go to the jury early next week.-United Presa.

Acquittal Refused

Flemington, Feb. 10.

Mr. Justice Trenchard, the Judge, promptly denied this request, and the Court adjourned until Monday, when counsel will address the jury

~Router.

tha

Australasin

1 Mr. Smith, who is the son of Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Smith, is a member of the staff of Jardine Matheson and Co. He has been in this part of the world since 1928.

Bride In Pink

cathedral on the arm of Mr. T. Hynes. The bride. who entered the

wore a pink georgette gown with cascade frills forming a train. The gown was trimmed with pearls. She SHARKS' FINS TRADE carried a sheaf of pink gladioli.

SANITARY BOARD TO DE- CLARE IT OFFENSIVE

At to-morrow's meeting of the

Shanghai, Feb. 11. Mr. Runciman warned the Unit-Sanitary Board, the President, Radio telephone tweet. Romeed Kingdom traders henceforth to and Shanghai was formally open-1 ed last night when Mr. Liu Wen-ascertain whether their Rumaninn tao, Chinese Ambasador to Italy, customers are able to obtain the necessary foreign exchange for mado a speech at Rome, which was clearly audible at Shanghai. Com-payments-Renter Special. mercial traffic will be accepted.-- Central News.

EXECUTIONER MURDERED

SHOT DOWN BY GUNMEN

Barcelona, Feb. 10.

TRAWLER WRECKED

FOURTEEN BRITISH SEAMEN LOSE THEIR LIVES

Reyjavik, Feb, 10. The crew of 14 of the Grimsby trawler, Langanes, which aground off Slettanes on the North coast of Iceland, near Dyrafjoerd, have all been drowned.

pursuant to notice, will move;

"That the Board do declare that the trade or business of storing. dressing and preparing of shark's fins be an offensive trade, and by-law 1 contained in Schedule B of the Public Health and Build- Ings Ordinance, 1903, under the! heading "Offensive Trades" be amended by the insertion of "storing, dressing and preparing of shark's Bing" next after "gut acraping" in line 5 of the said by- Jaw 1."

The duties of best man were under- taken by Mr. J. Reid.'

After the wedding ceremony, a re- ception was held at the residence of Mr. Hynes, Later, the happy couple left for their honeymoon, which is being spent at Repulse Bay. leaving, Mrs. Smith

flocked costume.

wore

LESSON SERMON

On

D

8.45-9 p.m. Four Songs by Peter Dawson (Bans-Baritone).

J.

2,

3.

The Erl King......(Schubert).

Don Juan's Serenade, Op. 38.

No. 1 (Tschaikovsky)

Yeomen of England ("Merric

England") (German).

4. Drake Guen West (Senderson). 9-9.30 p.m. Symphony No. 101 in Minor ("The Clock Symphony") Ilaydn).

Philharmonie Symphony Or

chestra of New York. 9.30 p.m.

Reuter Press Ballottins, London 1 p.m. Stock and Commodity Quotations.

9.35-10 p.m. Variety Programme: Xylophone Solos-12th Street Rag. Xylophone Solos-Kitten on the Keys. Harry Robbins. Songs-What Now? Songs-An hour ago this Minute.

Gertrude Lawrence (Soprano). Vocal Forty Second Street Medley.

Derickson and Brown. Orchestra Whistling Rufus. Orchestra-Steamboat Bill. 10 p.m. Close Down,

ZEESEN PROGRAMMES-

wine This Evening's Broadcast From

The German Short-Wavers

FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST, SCIENTIST, HONGKONG "Spirit" was the subject of the Leason Sermon in all Churches of Christ, Scientist, yesterday,

The Golden Text was

"Where Applications for licences and the Spirit of the Lord is, there is routine returns will also be con-liberty. (11 Corinthians 8:17),

went aidered.

The Catalan Stae executioner, The Langanes sent out an 5.0.9. JAPANESE CRUISER

a man, named Munoz, former cara-signal last night and another Bri- bineer and shoemaker was shot tigh trawler, the Green Howard, dead by four gunmen in a tavern also from Grimsby, rushed to her last night.-Reuter.

PORTUGAL'S PRESIDENT

SENOR CARMONA

Benor

RE-ELECTED

т

Lisbon,. Feb. 10. Carmona was to-day President of Portugal for another term-United Prove,

elected

POSTAL, RACE

assistance.

When the Green Howard ar- rived, however, there was nobody

ARRIVES WITH VICE-ADMIRAL HYAKUTAKE ON BOARD

yesterday afternoon north..

Special program

Far Eastern ateners will be broadcast, from, Zeewen sa follower

BOUTA ABIA ZONE

Bouth Asia Zone, broadcast from DJB, (19.74 metres) and DIN ($1.45 metres),

4.41 p.. DIB, DIN Anawanetmeni (Germ.. Engl) German Folk Song. Pro #rapme Forecast (Germ., Engl.)

$ p.m. Choir Recital. 6,29 D.M. New In Engllah,

45 pm, Far The Wall and

Long

Lara Ma

From the Love Letters of Cimsical Weilers. p.m. Relayed from Berlins

Concerta from German Masterr Plansferts Canceria

dar

major by Johannes Brahma. Salolat Whelm Backhaus,

6.45 pm. Now in German.

- Concert of Light Mask. .. News in Engllah.

1. p.m. Close down DIB, DIN (Germ..

Bart.1

KAST ABIA ZONE

Among the citations which com- prised the Lesson Sermon was the following from the Bible: "There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they $1.11 metres, and DJN (21.48 metres).

-9. p.m... DṢA, DIN AnaMonzemeni „¡Germ... are the Sons of God.. The Spirit

En German Polk Sang. Pre- itself beareth witness with

gramme_Forecast (Garm., Engl.) 9.11 2.m. Cheir Recital. Bp., News In Earthen Dià and la,

Dutch on DIN.

our

The Japanese cruiser Kuma. spirit, what we are the children of on the wreck and It is considered with Vice-Admiral Hyakutake on God." (Romans 8:1,14,16). unlikely that any of the crow are board, arrived in the Colony The Lesson Sermon also includ- alivo-Renter Special.

from theed the following passages from the Christian Science textbook, "Science and Health with Key to Baker the Scriptures" by Mary

Christian Science, Eddy: In Spirit, as a proper noun, is the

NEW AIR SERVICE

GERMANY AND SPAIN AS PARTNERS

Berlin, Fob. 10,

An agreement governing the operation of a number of airship Jinors from South America, with landing places at Friedrichsha-1 ven, Barcelona and Boville, has Tokyo, Feb. 11. A Japanese-Manchukao postal bean concluded between the Ger pant in rondy for signing by both man and Spanish Governments.

The company's capital has been parties to-day and will become effective in next April. The raised in equal proportions by Germany and Spain. Both Gov- Japanese attempt Induce other

ernments will furnish subsidios. nations to conclude a similar postal pact with Manchukuo hasReuter Special, proved unsuccessful. - Central News.

As the vessel entered the har- bour, she fired a royal salute of 21 guns, which was replied to from Blackhead Fort

East Asia Zone broadcast through DJA an

10 p.m. Popular Light Male.

11 p.m. Toples) Talk.

35.16 D.. News in German on DIA and

DIN.

11,30 pm. Relayed from Berlin:

(Continued on. Page 6.)

interfero

A salute to the Japanese name of the Supreme boing. It ABOUT SMOKING AND SMOKERS. Vice-Admiral was then fired, from mente exclusively to God. Man They are constantly hacking m quantity and quality, and -Many amokers have throat trouble. H.M.S. Tamar, the Kuma reply applies ing: after which a similar respect understands spiritual existence in coughing. Not infrequently the can.

na -to of gestion is so great was paid the Vice-Admiral by the proportion as his treasures USA. Asheville, the Kuma again Truth and Love are enlarged, with speech until they have cleared responding.

Mortals must gravitate Godward, the throat, a proceeding even more their affections and aims ow unpleasant for their hearers than for spiritual they must nour the themselves, broader Interpretations of being, and gain some proper sense of the Infinito, in order that sin and mortality may be put off." (p.98: 5.265:)

CHINA'S FINANCES

grow

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As a remedy.for coughs of all kinds, ernment for the last fiscal year Andrew's Benevolent Fund. The con The many friends of Dr. N. P. exceeded the estimates by over cort will take place in the St. Andrew's bronchitis, sore throat, and to reileve Karanjia will be glad to learn that $140,000,000 a special effort will Hall at 9 pm. Among the artistes colds there is nothing better than One case each of Small-pox and he has made a satisfactory recovery

taking part aro Mrs. Anderson Miller, Respiroids. Of chemists, or post free, henceforth be made by the various Captain O. P. Joce, Mr, A. W. Lorens, 75 cents per battle, from the China Typhold and two cases of Diphtheria from his recent eperations. Dr. Government organisations to keep Min. E. Schroeder and Mrs. J. A. branch of the De. Williams Medicine were reported to the local Health Karanjia has proceeded to Cheung within the Budget Router Riach.

Co., 451 Kianges Road, Shanghai. Authorities on Friday,"

Chau for convalescence."

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CHINA TELEGRAPHS stating that no foreign countries for individuals shall have the right to Instal or operate, without the permission of the Chinese Govern

telegraph or wireless equine; ment in the foreign concesions, leased territories, on settlements,

RESTRICTIONS ON FOREIGN

OPERATIONS DE

Nanking, Feb. 9,

The Legislative Yuan to-day railway sanos. adopted a resolution ratifying the The reservation also applies to International Telegraph and Radio the foreign: Legations in Chin Convention, with a reservation Reuter.