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A GUILD CASE

· ASSAULT REVEALS TEA HOUSE WAR

MR. J. W. FRANKS

RETIRING

INDIAN WARDERS

GIVE PARTY

Evidence that a ten house gulld had threatened and attempted to in- timidate tea huuses not belonging to

The Indian Staff of the Prison De-- the society was given during the hearing of a disorderly behaviour partment bade good-bye to their chief-i case when two Chinese were charged yesterday when a farewell ten party beforo Mr. E. Himsworth at the Kow-to Mr. J. W. Franks, ..., Superin loon Magistracy yesterday with light-tendent of Prisons, and Mrs. Franks, ing in Battery Street, near Kansu was given in the roof garden of the

Hongkong Hotel. Street,

on March 14,

a number of other dis- There were a The defendants, each of whom aptinguished European guests present, peared on a bail of $30, were Tangas well as members of the Indian com- Jul, 41-year-old tea house tout, and munity, while drummers and pipers

from

the Hongkong Singapore Ma Tim, aged 25, chip's stoward.

Brigade were in attendance rendered come well-appreciated items

Inspector R. Shannon said the men district had been arrested by n watchman for fighting in the street. When searched at the Yaumati Police Station, the second defendant was

found to have a piece of paper bear ing the names of first defendant and his tea house. First defendant com- plained of having been assaulted by the steward and two other men who had run away when he blew las police whistle,

Mr. M. A. da Silva, representing first defendant, said that the second defendant, Ma Tim, had once been a ten house fuki, and was a microber of the Hongkong and Kowoun House Society, which was registered with the Secretarial for Chinese Affairs.

Tang Pul had resigned from the Guild some time ago, and was in charge of the cake-making in the Son Kom Sung Tea House, which also was not a member of the Guild, Ma Tim and the head of the Guild hidap proneled him on several occasions, attempting to compel him arid the folds under him to join the Guild, but without success,

and

Chief Indian Warder Rahimat Khan, on behalf of his officers and himself, spoke with great appreciation of the fine work Mr, Franks had done since he joined the Department in 191 1013. In particular he, referred to the benefits which had come the way of the Indian staff through Franks efforts. He said:

Mr.

Mr. Franks, Mes. Franks, ludies and gentlemen-

On behalf of the

of the Indian Staff of the Prison Department, I have the honour to extend to you all a very hearty welcome. We thank you all for your Kindness in consenting to be present on this memorable occasion.

Mr. Franks is already very

well known to you all 50 an Introduction Ile has been сол- is unnecessary. nected with the Prison Department of Hongkong since 1013, since when the department has grown considerably and many changes have occurred. In 1913 there were about 60 Indian officers, to-day the number is 216.

Welfare of Staff

the

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. TUESDAY, APRIL 6, 1937.

Handsome Bay Milland is "Bulldog Drummond" and Reginald Denny is his pui "Algy." in the latest of the popular series "Bulldog Drummond Escapes," which begins on Thursday at the Queen's Theatre.

JOSEF LAMPKIN TO PLAY

Attractive Violin Recital

Josef Lampkin, noted American Mr. Franks has always thought of violinist of worldwide reputation. Is the welfare of his Indian Staff and it Just before the Chinese New Year is through his efforts that we can now to give a recital at the King's Theatre (Wednesday) night at Holidays, Ma Tim went ground to retire from the service on pension at to-morrow various non-Guild tea houses, in-45-instead of 55 years. This is much 9.30. IIe is on his second tour of the

hy appreciated

Staff-making East and has come here direct from cluding the San Kom Sang, with a

and keener in- letter which atuled that the Guild had quicker promation ordered all ten houses to be closed for terest by the oilcers in their duties,opan and China, where he net with With the increase of staff the hous-huge success in a series of recitals. four days during the Chinese New

ing problem became difcult and in This is the first occasion on which he Year. Threats as to what would

Mr. Franks obtained

Govern will have played In Hongkong, and happen if these orders

1824 WUIT

ment sanction for free quarters for the event will rank as a really obeyed were also made.

indian officers in Hospital Rand.

musical treat. A large audience, In- the fight for better ac

quarters at

not

VIOLENT ROBBER ·

EUROPEAN LADY ATTÁCKED

ON HER STAIRWAY

BRITAIN AND FRANCE

ATTEMPT TO DESTROY

BARRIERS TO TRADE Men's Underwear SALE

(Continued from Page 1),

to those adopted to boost sales of milk

and fruit.—United Press.

Conference Opens

London, Apr. 5. •

The Plenary session of the League's International Sugar Conference--- delayed outcome of the World Econ- omic and Monetary Conference of 1033-was opened in the Locarno room at the Foreign Office to-day by the Lord President of the Council who, as Prime Minister, presided.at the 1933 conference.

Mr. Ramsay MacDonald and the best service that could be renedered to the world's sugar industry was to give it some assurance of stubility" and order.

"While we are aiming primarily at sateguarding producers against disastrously low prices we have to remember the interests of consumers. The United Kingoom is itself a very large consumer and we are naturally not m favour of anything being aône- to raise prices above a just economic level. We seek to bring order and stability to both producers und con-

Miss Tester, of No. 1 Morrisonsumers. Hi Road, was the victim of rob- she was bery with violence when returning home last night, losing a handbag, money, and artletes to the total value of $230.

In her report to the police ass Tester said she was going up the staircase at 1 Morrison Hill Road to her that at about 9.30 when some thing struck her at the back of the neck and she fell on the stairs. Her handbag was snatched away and she hnd no chance to see her assailant,

The articles in the bag, which was itself valued at $28, included one gold thimble, two -pairs of spectacles valued at $40 each, about $120 in

and some documents.

"In considering this problem we should not forget that lo-day con- sumption is kept down in some coun- tries by maintenance of a high retail price." He suggested as a purpose of the conference the securing an International agreement for the main- tenance of a reasonable balance be- tween supply and demand on the world market.

A

communique states a general discussion was then begun in which Mr. Norman Davis, United States, M. Razynski, Poland, Mr. Ormsby Gore, United Kingdom, Senor Jose Manuel Gomez Mena, Cuba, Mr. R. G. Casey, Australia, M. Buencamico. Peru, took part.-British Wireless.. Justice Sought

to the onion it has been due to htcluding most of the members of the money, one crossed cheque for $10 } Philippines, and Senor Felipe Paro,

The masters of the non-Guild tea houses reported the matter

S. C. A., and special police were deefforts that the new talled to see that no reprisals were Stanley are so generously bulit and made against the ten houses that kept well placed and with such a fine out- open during the New Year.

look, also playgrounds and transport

children for

be present. Consuler Boly, will Booking is now open at the Theatre.

The programme to be presented will been

to school have been pro- 15 Tang Pul left his shop after his health of the officers and their evening meal, and was accosted by families will ensue. Ma Tim and two other

favours men. Ma In consideration of these asked him what he meant by 'work-

and his justice in dealing with all the ing during the holldays, and Tang many kinds of our applications, answered that he had been afraid of gious and domestic, we feel proud to tosing his job. Ma then demanded to

to be tervants of the Crown serving know whether Tang preferred to lose under Mr. Franks. (Applause). his life or his job, and siruek""ZINI:"

Mr. Franks Tong and distinguished If two companions Joined in the as-

recognised by His services sault, but fled when a crowd collected

Most Gracious Majesty, the late King and Tang view his whistic.

George V, the Distinguished Order of the British Empire and the Jubilee

No trouble occurred, but on March|vided. A great improvement du that appeal to all tastes. ii hus

were

An adjournment to noon on Fri-Medal were awarded to him and day, April 16, was made to enable Met

Tim, whe denied the allegations take this opportunity to offer the con- gratulations of the Indian Staff for

against him, to testify in his own-de- fence.

SMASH AT SHATIN

EUROPEANS INJURED WHEN

CAR HITS BRIDGE

The only person she saw nearby when she got off the bus at her house was a Chinese who was standing at the corner of Tin Lok Lane and Morrison Hill Road, but she could not say. whether this man followed

judiciously selected, comprising the numbers which have proved most ac-her. ceptable during the noted violinist's tour. The heavier classical items are relieved by lighter compositions.

EXCHANGE RATES

Milan

Two numbers call for special men-

Paris. tion. The first of these, which Mr. Lampicin originally played in Londen, !

Hungarian Berlin. Wind,' by the

most Athens is "The composer, Vecsey. It is a realistic number, being a character istic study of the wind The other Copenhagen. number to which special attention is Stockhol directed is the Concerto by Vieux-Stockh of which Mr. Lampkin has the the worthy honours bestowed on lilm. cep manuscript. It is one of the

Shanghai

York. (Applause)

Amsterdam. we are sorry we may lose most beautiful works contained in New Although Mr. Franks' services as our Superin-violin Ilterature. Other compuses Vienna tendent, yet we hope he may return represented in the programme Wilde Prague on the expiration of his home leave Vital, Bach, Bloch, Szolt, De Falla Madrid

and Paganini. and be with us again for a few years.

Mr. Franks, in conclusion,

usion, on be

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London, Apr. 5. Justice for the sugar producer was urged by Mr. Ramsay MacDonald the when presiding at a dinner to delegnics of the Sugar Conference in London this evening, at which the Ambassadors for China, Japan and the Netherlands were amongst those present.

Mr. MacDonald pakt a tribute to the efforts of Mr. Norman Davla for peace, and also tribuued Dr. "Colijn 547 He said the Conference had made an 93 excellent beginning, and he was of 22.40 the opinion that with goodwill and 19.30% straightforward dealing they would

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Lisbon

Owing to the indisposition of Mr. Hongkong halt of all the Indian Staff of the Lampkin's accompanist in Shanghai, Bombay... Prison Department I wish to convey Professor Harry Ore has kindly con- "A motor "ear-driven by Mr H.-J.to-you-cur heartfelt thanks-for-all

sented to play-the-sceoinpaniments!! Woolley, of the Urban Council, was your past favours and kindnesses and

for the recital. badly damaged when it ran into the wish Mrs. Franks and family long rails of a narrow bridge near the fe, happiness and the best of health Tai Wat vinge, Shatin, on Sunday, for the future. (Applause). but the occupants escaped with zainor

Mr. Franks Replies injuries.

Mr. Woolley and Miss Aslett, passenger, were slightly cut about the face by broken glass, nud Mr. R. A. J. Simpson had a narrow escape.

Detective Inspector Cunningham 'drove the party to Kowloon Hospital where Mr. Woolley, was detained for

treatment.

COMING SOON to the

Mr. Franks replicder

Chief Indian

Mr. Norman Davis anld he felt the st nations had now come to the con- 6.05

944clusion that no concession was re- 20

suired to reach a settlement of the Nom, sugar question that would involve If they could reach on 110 any sacrifice. 1/21 agreement it would improve world economics and help to promote prace 1/0% 1974 and prosperity.--Reuter.

21

Textile Conference.

Woshington, Apr. 5.

The British Government's delegate 607% to the World Textile Conference here, to-day opposed the proposed 21% 40-hour week for the Industry on tlie 102 grounds that it would mean a reduc- .1021

British Wireless. tion of the wurkers' pay--Reuter.

.20%

Hongkong music-lovers make a point of attending this recital, Rio..... which will comprise so many attruc Bucharest.. tive features. After leaving Hong-Silver (forward). 20 ja Rahimatkong, Mr. Lampkin will continue his Silver (Spot) Khan, ladies and gentlemen-When tour in Malaya, Indo-China and War. Loan

Joined this Dept. in 1913 there was Munila.

containing 650 prison only

there prisoners. A short time ago

The number is now re- uced to three but I am afraid it will were four.

une

be a very long time before one prison AnläWARZY MAN

will

again be sufficient to house all prisoners committed to prison in

this Colony, To-day the total num-TO-MORROW ber is 2,400.

During my service the department has had its ups and downs, until re- cently mamiy downs, but with the new establishment at Stanley I hope that so far as the staff is concerned a

ALHAMBRA brighter day is dawning.

WHAT SURPRISING

DRAMA STANDS REVEALED ...

As the Country Doctor untangles the lives of hi 3,000 grown-up"bebles”ia. dramaile home-coming!

THE DIONNE QUINTUPLETS

in the most naval and sus pensatul picture ever made

REUNION

JEAN HERSHOLT

BOCHELLE, KUSTOM » 201ÉM VERSÖN BLIM SEIMENYLLE-RODENT TEXT MERRTAN PETERSOR

GEORGE LABRES7 + MONTAGE LAYE

The quarters are good, the air is good and the surroundings are bright, The monotony of service in the old Victoria Gaol will be banished for ever and ulcers will have pleasant surroundings to go home when thei off-duty bell rings.

It is a source of gratiftention to me that have seen something accom- pilshed before I leave and I thank you, Chief Indian Warder, for your appreciation of my efforts to improve the conditions of the Indian stall.

I would like to say that 1 buve a treat adinfration and affection for my There Indian officers. (Applause.) have been, are und will be. a few who are difficult to control and whose characters are not above suspicion but as a body of meu, for efficiency in their work and loyalty to the Government they. serve, the present Prison staff of Hongkong will be hard to'bral

I leave you, my friends, as I trust you will leave me, with regret, good wishes and no hard feelings. It only remains for me on behalf of my wife and family to thank you Chief Warder and the rest of the Indian staff for giving this magnificent tea party as an expression of your good will and to thank the many and dis- Unguished guests for the honour of this afternoon, their presence here and the H.K.S.B.R.A. for allowing their band to be present and to give us such stirring music.

Good luck, good health and hop- piness to you all.

Amongst others present were the Hon. Mr. N. L. Smith and Mrs. Smith, His, Honour Mr. Justice I. E. Lindseli and Mrs Lindsell, the Honourable

NIGHT

AT. 9.30.

KINGS

A MUSICAL EVENT SUPERIOR TO

SEEN HERE IN YEARS!

・

TO-MORROW

NIGHT.

AT 9.30

ANYTHING

UNANIMOUS CHOICE BY CRITICS THROUGHOUT THE WORLD AS THE FOREMOST VIOLIN VIRTUOSO OF THE DAY.

JOSEF LAMPKIN

Le Malin.-Paris,

"Josef Lampkin belongs to the

poetic interpreters who pre-

dominate because of their fluent technic; combined with the tone"

of charming pliancy, and the

necentuation of a fine dellente

expression of sentiment."

LONDON MUSICAL COUNTER London.

"Josef Lampkin gave a convinc-

ing demonstration of his re- markable talent, his bowing and finger dexterity very unusual,

BERLIN TAGEBLATT — Berlin "Josef Lampkin is a violinist of unusual knowledge, through his youth makes double astonish-

iment.

Mr. T.-H. King and Mrs. King: Mr. INTERNATIONALLY FAMOUS MUSICAL GENIUS

R. M. Henderson, Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Purdue, Dr. D. J. Valentine, Dr. Ingram Shaw, Chief Warder H. Bar- Brott, and others.

Booking At The Theatre. $5, $4, $3, $2, $1-

Sorvicomon balf prics for $2 and $3, soats

This Week WE ARE FINALLY

CLEARING OUR REMAINING STOCKs of QUALITY UNDERWEAR:

Prices for Summer Weight Garments Range from 50c.

INCLUDED

IN THESE EXCELLENT RANGES ARE:-

SMEDLEY'S CASHMERE VESTS AND SHORTS

Reduced from

$975 to $500

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