1935-05-22 — Page 19

COLONEL LAWRENCE MOURNED

FUNERAL OF HERO

OF ARABIA

FRIENDS. OF ALL RANKS

London, May 21.

noldiers,

intereste

com-

craftsman Bradbury and Private

Russell, representing past rades in the Royal Air Force and the Tank Corps, Patrick Knowles, personal servant and friend, and Colonel Newcome, representing

H.K. TRADE

FIGURES

BIG ADVANCE IN

STERLING .VALUE

Imports and Exports Department

The Statistical Office of the

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. WEDNESDAY, MAY 22, 1935.

FIGHTING SEEN AT TSUN HUA

JAPANESE DENY REPORTS

NO TROOPS IN CHINA

CANTON INSURANCE

CO. BONUS

(Continued from Page 1.)

Charges also were down by $185,- 600. The percentage of Profit for 1933 Was 17.32% 18 against 14.53% for 1932.

RADIO BROADCAST

A Talk on Annam's Art and History

JAZZ PIANO RECITAL

356 metres (845 kilocycles);

From ZB.W. on a wavelength of

THE WORKING ACCOUNT reports that the combined values of imports and exports of mer.

Turning to the Working Ac- four

Count for 1934, after twelve chaudise during the first

months, we find a balance of $1,-" months of 1935 amounted to $220.6.

503.654.32 as against that of millions (£22.1 millions), as com-

$1,749,174.96 for 1933, at the same pared with .5231.9 millions (£17.2

dato; this fall is entirely due to millione) in the corresponding

the rise in exchange from 1/63% to period of 1934, representing A

Tientsin, May 22. 1/8%, the balances in gold and decrease of 1.00 per cent. in terms

Before the entry of the Japanese silver for the two accounts being of Hongkong currency and on for troops into the demilitarized zone almost identical. It is early yet rense of 28.5 per cent. In terms of of Luantung for the suppression to say what will be the result at sterling values, the first four months of 1935 thorities are believed to have been about

Imports of merchandise during of a body of anti-Tanchukuo the end of the current year bet,

irregulars, the Chinese

au-If exchange remains at anywhere ($12.4

is, it is totalled $129.3 millions millions), as compared with $127.9 warned of such action by the obvious that it will be out of the

authorities, question for us to maintain the L'Aprence) (Paul Dukas). millions (£9.5 millions) in the Japanese

dividend and bonus as at present | Attache of the Japanese Embassy,

In sterling values.

the first four months of totalled

1936

military

the

where it

now

All the Reserves are In

thoroughly sound position and

between Hongkong and Shanghai gives serious food for thought, we feel that the Investment and Ex-

Fluctuation change

Account, standing as it does at a very sub- stantial amount, should be ample to hear any reasonable strain that may be placed upon it.

4-7 pm. Chinese Programme, 6-6.03 p.m. From tho Studio. "A Talk on Sanitation for Children.” 7-11 pm: European Programme. 7-7.25 p.m. Orchestral Music, Hungarian Dance No. 6 in F Sharp

Minor (Brahms).

The "Sleeping Beauty" Wallz (Tschal-

(from "Lo Rol s'amuse")

Surcler (The Sorcerer's

March

(Delibes).

La Prophete --- Coronation

(Meyerbeer)."

1.

7.25-7.38 pm. Four Songs by Charles

les Kullman (Tenor).

Still as the night (Bohm). 2. I Love thee (Grieg). 3. Come

sorrento (do to back Curtis).

Statcamen, private diplomats, aircraftamen, authors and artists filled the little village church at Moreton Dorset when the funeral took place to-day of "Lawrence of Arabia."

Pall bearers represented Law. renee's diverse

and activitica Sir Ronald Storrs, a sociated with him in the Middle corresponding period of 1934: an when Colonel Takahashi, Military Enet and in classical scholarship, increase of 1.1 per cent. in longcalled on Mr. Pao Wen-yu, high Eric Kennington the artist, Air. kong dollar value and 30.5 per cent. official of the Peiping Administra- though the disparity in exchange |

Exports of merchandise during tion, on Monday".

During the interview, Colonel $1004 millions (£9.6 Takahashi intimated that millions), as compared with $1019 Japanese military authorities re- millions (£7.7 millions): A de garded the presence of a bady of crease of 3.5 per cent. in Hongkong anti-Manchukue troops in the de- dollar values and an increase of militarised

A serious Among the congregation were 24.7 per cent, in sterling values.

matter and said that the Japanese the Iraq Charge d'Affaires, Mr.

were contemplating Much of what I said in During the month of Aprit, authorities Winston Churchill, Lord Idoyd,

1935, importa

"nctive measures" to be taken to speech at the General Meeting of Lord Winterton and many other

merchandise of amounted to

deal with them. total of #z

the sister Company-The Hong- $32.0 colleagues and admirers.

Actually, about 200 Japanese kong Fire Insurance Co., Lid.,— At the inquest earlier in the day millions (£3.4 millions), a com-

(12.3 troops entered the demilitarised applies equally here, though cer- a verdict of "Accidental Deathpared with $32.1 millions

ден millions) in April, 1934: a dollar zone from Shahochino on a number tata adverse factors have further Song--Near was returned..

In London a first edition copy sterling increase of 47.8 per cent.; noon.

| decrease of 0.3 per cent.

("Princess Charming"). and a of motor lorries resterday after-developed since the 28th March

Armed with a number of last. Still we must hope that the Song-Brave Harta of Lawrence's "Seven Pillars of whilst exports totalled

Charming"). 256 machine guns, this body of troops present position is only temporary Wisdom," which has come up for auction, we bought for £260.millions (22.7 millions), as com-met the Chinese volunteers in the and that things may swing back

pared with $28,5 millions

(£1.9 outlying area of the city of more to our liking in the not too millions): a dollar decrease of 3.7 Chumhus, which was in a panic distant future. per cent, and a sterling increase during the whole af yesterday in Luf 447-per cent.

Lawrence's life in Arabin.

British Wireless,

DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME

C.N.E.C. WILL ISSUE REPORT

DOG-OWNERS FINED

На 2000

the midst of a continuous ront of

gunfire. AB the gates of the walled city were closed.--Central

NCIER.

JAPANESE DENIAL

DIVIDEND OF $11

my

(Ravini), 7.38-8 pm. Musical Comedy. Vocal Genis-Wild Violets. Seletion-Bow Bells. Vocal Gems-Sunny Side Up,

8 p.m. Local Time and Weather Report.

8.03-8.50 p.m. Variety. Instrumental-Nasty Man

soldier.

The Four Bright Sparks. પુન

80 far

("Princess

Evelyn Layo (Soprano). Instrumental-Georgia on my mind. Vocal-Song Carnival of 3032 Stars. Vocal-Moonlight Meanderings.

The Carlyle Cousins. The surplus now to be dealt Instrumental-Hawaiian Love Birds. with is 8994,087.65, out of which Instrumental-Smiling Eyes. has been paid an Interim Dividend Song The Wedding of a Gigolo.

Eddio Pola. of $3.60 per share. We now reHumorous-The Pensioner. commend the payment of a final

William McCulloch. Dividend of $7.40 which, with a Band-There's something about 1 Several dog-awners appeared at

Peiping, May 29 Bonus of $1, making in all $12 the Central Magistracy before Mr. | The Japanese authorities here per share, will absorb $600,000; | Band-When the Band begins toʻplay.

8.50.9 p.m. Nanking, May 21. Macfadyen this morning, charged absolutely deny the report that we further recommend the addi-

Symphonie Rhapsody The Chinese National Economie with permitting their dogs out Japanese troops are fighting in the tion of $100,000 to Reinsurance on "I Heart yo calling me", "Bird Council is expected shortly to without muzzles.

Taunhua area, or any part of the de- Fund and the transfer of the Songs at Eventide" and I Piich my

Lonely Caravan" issue a voluminous report on its Mr. Morris was charged with militarised zone. They state that balance, amounting to $291,087.63, activities during the last

to year, permitting a white bitch bull-terrier not a single Japanese soldier has Underwriting Suspense Ac- and a programme for this year. to be in a public place unmuzzled crossed the Great Wall.

count to close 1933 and previous The report will emphasise the and unleashed. Sergeant Groves, It is reported that there was years. The balance of $1,503,651.- point that

at credit of 1934 the Council's efforts, prosecuting, said that about 110 some fighting four miles south-

Account directed at developing highway am, on April 22, he visited Repulse east of Tsunhua late yesterday allows of the payment of an construction, improving colton beach in company with Jasper-afternoon between Chinese Peace Interim Dividend of $1.60 for that and tea industries, sanitary work tor Logan. He saw the animal Preservation Corps }:?) at year. and other branches of

I do not think economie there in company with Mr. Win-bandits under Sun Yoen-chin.

there is any- development, have been rewarded field, and he asked him why there The bandits fled southwards. Out thing further which calls for with a high degree of

no muzzle ort success, Was

the dog. of this, it is believed, the story special mention by me and to tell These economic enterprises were Mr. Winfield said hu was grow that Japanese troops were on

the story of our dimculties to financed by appropriations totall-taking the animal for a swim. Chinese soll-Reuter.

you, who probably have plenty of your Ing $16,000,000 from the American The Sergeant Informed him of the

own, would be merely Cation and Wheat Loan.

futile. It is sufficient to kay that competition hus degenerated into a scramble for the much reduced volume of business that is effer-

and

the

CHIANG LEAVES

FOR KWEIYANG Jing, such reduction being mainly

9-9.16 pm. From the Studio.

A Talk on "Annam-its ancient art and history" by Dr. Victor Golubeff of the Ecole Francaise d'Extreme Orient.

9.16-9.30 pm. Band Music, The Caliph of Bajdad-Overture

(Boieldieu). The Evolution of Dixie (Lako),

9.30-9.40 p.m. "Great Bass Ballads" sung by Norman Allin and Chorus.

940-10 p.m. From the Studio. A Jazz Recital for "Two Pianos" by Doreen and Ray,

Programmno 1. Your head on

(by request). 2. Medley.

my shoulder

3. Give me Liberty, or give me

Love.

regulations, but in spite of this, |the dog was taken into the water. In submitting a plan for carry When it came out, the Inspector ing out other projected, economie enterprises this year, the report took the dog back to No. 3 Bunga- spoke to Mr. Winfield, who then will estimate that $12,000,000 is low, and informed the Sergeant, that sufficient to finance a water-cour the licence was with Mr. Morris. improvement project

The bench was very crowded that construction of a number of imday, as it was Easter Monday. portant highways. Since the The Magistrate, fining defendant, proceeds of the American Cotton severely reprimiled him for not and Wheat Loan have been spent, appearing at Court although the the Council will herenfter depend saminons had been served over General Chiang Kai-shek flew on the Central Government for four weeks ago. Although the dog to Kweiyang to-day, en route to now about to propose, has been CLOTHING THEFT

WARM SEND-OFF AT

YUNNANFU......

Yunnanfu, May 22.

funds to finance its construction was not with him at the time, the Szeehuen. programme.-Central News,

COUNTERFEIT BUS MONEY

CONDUCTOR FACES.

CHARGE

owner must be held responsible. Defendant was fined $25,

For permitting his wire-haired terrier to be on Stubbs Road with out a muzzle, Mr. R. A. Wilde of. 177, the Peak, was fined $5.

It

He was

due to present day and world- wido "national" restrictions. Where exactly improvement is to come from it is hard to see but we have weathered thin times be fore and with the help of our friends shall do so again.

After the resolution, which I amı

duly seconded, I shall be pleased

answer, to given a hearty send-to

the best of my any questions which off. The streets were gaily de- ability, corated with flaga and lanterns. Shareholders may wish to ask, Amilitary aeroplane light and artillery salute aped the General on his way.

un

I now propose the following Resolution:--That the report and accounts, as presented Including the payment of a final dividend in respect of the year 1933 of

was stated that the animal had been The Governor and all Govern inoculated against rabies. For a ment officials were at the aerod-37-40, together with a Bonus of $1 similar offence, Mr. S. G. Smith rome when General Chiang left.-- was fined $5.

Reuter.

DAY BY DAY NEWS IN BRIEF THAT MAN IS GUILTY OF IMP'ERTI- The M.V. Malayan Prince from NENCE. WHO CONSIDERS NOT THE New York sailed from Los Angeles CIRCUMSTANCES OF TIME, OR EN- on April 29, and is expected here on

O or about 20 instant.

Wong Yan, 25, conductor of the Kowloon Motor Bus Company, ap- peated in the dock of the Kowloon Polico Court this morning before Mr. Wynne-Jones charged with the possession of four Hongkong five cents pieces and two Hongkong Len cents pieces, all counterfelt.

So Cheung, aged 18, unemployed, MAKES HIMSELF THE SUBJECT was charged with the possession HIS DISCOURSE, OR PAYS NO REGARD of 960 false coins of similar de- TO THE COMPANY HE IS IN.-Tully nominations.

Wong Yan pleaded he received the bad money in the course of his work and it was his intention to throw it away.

GROSSES

THE CONVERSATION,

4. 1 never dreaml 10 p.m.

Reuter Press Bulletins. 10,05-11 p.m. Hongkong Hotel Dance Orchestra.

10-30 pm, Rugby Mid-day Press Nows.

-11 pm. - Close Down.

ALLEGED

YOUNG

WOMAN FACING THREE CHARGES ·

Fong Wan, aged 27, a married before Mr. wonian, appeared Schofield at the Central Magistracy

per share and an interim dividend in respect of the year 1934 of $3.60 per share: an addition of $100,000 to Reinsurance Fund and of $294,087.03 to Underwriting this morning, and was charged on counts of larceny. Defen- Suspenac Account, be adopted and dant pleaded not guilty and was passed.

The Hon. Sir William Shenton remanded to 11.30 a.m. on Satur- seconded, and

motion was day. earried.

the

was

three

The charges against defendant OF The a... Burdwan left-Shanghai for Hongkong yesterday and will arrive

OTHER BUSINESS

were (a) theft of 15 pieces of here at 0 a.m. on May 21, the agents, The re-election of Sir Robert clothing valued at $70 from No. 30 Messrs. Mackinnon, Mackenzie and Ho Tung. Messrs. D. E. Clark,Yue Wah Street, the property of In a report to the police, Lance. Co., announce.

A. H. Compton, L. Dunbar, F. A.Ho Sze-mui, married woman; (b) Corporal. W. Ostropi, of the ist

Joseph, T. E. Pearce, J. II.theft of a suit of clothing and a Battalion the Lincolnshire Regiment,

The Rev. G. E. S. Upadell, head- Taggart and S. T. Williamson to pair of spectacles belonging, to Shamshuipe, states that between 0.30 muster of the Central iritish School, the Consulting Committee Wong Kam-po, a car driver; und So Cheung pleaded not guilty to, and 10.30 am. yesterday, some who was admitted to Victoria Hospital carried on the motion of Mr. C. B. (c) theft of a bed mat and a clothes

body stole from his sent in the club on Sunday is stated to be progressing the charge.

Dot-Sergt. Franklin stated the room of the Y.M.C.A., a wallet worth satisfactorily. Mr. Upsdell was taken Brown, seconded by Mr. M. W.iron from No. 28 Percival Street,

$2 containing £10-10-0, in notes.

of Li Yat-ring, auddenly and his

property defendant. Wong Yan, was arrest-

Icasioned a

some alarm

Messrs. Lowe, Blagham and married woman. ed on bus. 344- yesterdayTM oir the

A frank admission that .bo game

to beg was made Plenuftig guilty Before Mr. Wynne Smith, Seth and Fleming were formation. The counterfeit more back to Hongkong

Matthowa and Mo Forex.. Bail of $200 was set. was found in the middle of three by Lau

31, when he was Jones at the Kowloon Magistracy compartments of his bag. In the charged before the Kowloon Magist this morning to the theft of a radiator re-elected auditors on the motion other two compartments good rate, Mr. Wynne-Jones, this morning cap from cur No. 2017, Tsoi Fuk, 41, of Mr. M. K. Lo, seconded by Mr. money was found. The bus was with returning from deportation. De was sentenced to three months' hari A. B. Stewart, boarded in Jordan Road.

fendunt

two admitted

previous labour. The complainant was Mr. J. Those present were the Hon. convictions for being the keeper of Reville, of 173 Sai Young Choi

sly brothels. Ning months" hard Street, Mongkok district. labour was imposed.

The magistrate fixed hearing of the case for next Tuesday morn- ing.

EXCHEQUER RETURNS

SUBSTANTIAL RISE THIS YEAR

condition oc- 10.

the

INDIGESTION

Mr. J. J. Paterson (Chairman), Stopped in 5 minutes! Sir Robert Ho Tung, Mesars. Amazing evidence of the remarkable A Chinese male, Lau Bling, fitter, Danbar, F. A. Joseph, T. E

D. E. Clark, A. H. Compton, Lspeed with which indigestion and A fine of $50, nr, in default alx fell into the harbour near the sea Pearce and J. H. Taggart (Cof-been revealed by medical experiments stomach pains can be stopped has (works' hard labour was imposed upon wall-at Mongkok about 12 noon yes-

Ku Slu-ho, unemployed, when he lerday and was drowned. It appears sulting Committee), Mr. F. C. and X-ray photographs of actual plended guilty to the larceny by that the man was standing on the Hall (Secretary), and Sir William cases. These prove the Ingredients of servant of a silver cigarette caso steam launch Tung Fu and

Bisurated Magnesin was Shenton, Mesars. M. K. Lo, M. W. valued at $10, the property of Mr. trying to attract the attention of Lo, J. Seth, M. II. Ln, C.-B. quickest-acting and Lay, of No. 614 The Peak on March Lai Sai-lo, the master of boat No. Brown, A. B. Stewart, G. A. de Car-

known to medical scienco. 6. Inspector MacEwan prosecuting 1607 when he lost his balance and valho, Lo Cheung-ip, Ho Shat-Disurated Magnesia in a little water Within 5 minutes a teaspoonful of stated defendant was formerly em- fell into the harbour.. ployed by complainant, but left, on

cheung (shareholders).

produced complete relief in cases where March 0.

numberless other remedies had failed entirely.

FIRE AT TAIPU

Amoy, May 22.

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'Bisurated Magneala is a complete treatment for the relief of stomach troubles.lt neutralines, the harmful

When Li Lam, unemployed, ap- London, May 21.

peared before Mr. Wynnc-Jones at Exchequer returns for the past

On remand, Mohamed Din, the Kowloon Pollee Court this mor- week show that the total ordinary licensed car driver, and Nawab Din, ning, on remand, for the theft of a rovenue for the current financial a police guard, who are charged porcelain ash tray from 136 Reclama- 10. a further year to date amounts to £80,357,781 with having assaulted Ahmad Gull, on Street on May

A message from Taipu, Formosa, acids that cause the trouble and it as compared with £78,133,617 at a police guard, in Lockhart Road on charge of returning from banishment states that the buildings of the spreads a soothing protective film Get Bisurated Magnosla powder or the corresponding date last year. May 11, appeared before Mr. Schofield was preferred. He pleaded guilty to offices of the Governor of Formosa over the stomach lining. -The total expenditure, exclusivo oflat the Central Magistracy this mor.both charges and was sentenced to were rutted_by_a flro, which tablets from your chemist or stora to

self-balancing items, amounts toning and were again formally remands one year's hard-labour. You have

week. Detective-Sergeant spent most of your life in gaofre- occurred last night. No casualties day, but be sure to look for the oval £38,887,164. At the corresponding Fitches stated that the victim is still marked the magistrate when shown are reported, but the cause of the BISMAG alan if you want the stomach remedy date last year the total was £94, in hospital and would have to stay the defendant's criminal record. De fire is unascertainable Central quickest-acting

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