1938-04-28 — Page 19

TAIYUAN

DEFEAT

DENIED

Chinese Refute Japanese Claim

Hankow, Apr, 20.

A Japanese radio report that the Chinese 60th, 60th and 20th Divi sions, which had recently entered Talyuan elty, had been innihilated by the Japanese garrison, drew an emphatic dental from a Chinese milite

to-day.

Attempt To Extort From Sonja Henie

Scotsman Charged In Hollywood

Hollywood, Apr. 27, The Federal Grand Jury has in- dieted Fred R. Cunningham, 24 year- old native of Scotland, for attempted lotter extortion on the basis of a allegedly written to Sonja Henie, the lee-rinting film star, demanding her lo send to Mr. Joe Cummings through Tornia, $500, with the threat that if this was not done something would happen."

10

nryokeman trusted that though general delivery at Pasadena, Cali-

The

many

the Chinese regular and guerilla forces, in Shanal had been effectively harassing, the Japanese and had re- reports lowris, no captured had been received up to last night of the entry of any Chinese unit into Taiyuan city-Central News,

CHINESE RECAPTURE SHANS! CITIES

Chengehow, Apr. 20. Two more cities in Shansi have been recaptured by Chinese forces recently, according to military ad vices reaching here to-day,

They are Tunliu, south-west of Siangyuan in eastern Shansi, and Yicheng, south-east of Linfen.

From Slau came a report that Chungyang, south of Liyi in central Shanal, has also been recaptured by the Chinese, but this cannot get be confirmed.-Central News.

STEAMSHIP

COMPANY

PROSPERS [Continued from Page 1.) panies regarding this new competi- tion and that he hoped everything would be satisfactorily settled.

In the course of his address, the chairman sald:

am happy to be in a position to a more favourable balance in report the Company's accounts for the year. ended 31st December, 1937, than that for the previous year.

The pront for the year is $182,- 85 which your Directors propose 800.85

out be apportioned should follows:-

Το

share,

ΤΟ

ત

pay a dividend

as

of $0.75 per absorbing $60,000.00.

pay a bonus to Shore and Float- ing staffs amounting to $9,555,50.

To carry forward to the Profit & Loss Account for 1938 $113,314.35.

Total $162,809.85.

It is revealed that Cunningham has been in custody for several weeks.— United Press,

Civilians Die In Air Raid

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

LABOUR

THURSDAY, APRIL

Attempt To

CRITICISES Tamper With

BUDGET

Doubts Whether it

Will Produce Desired Unity

London, Apr, 27, The debule on the budget wan opened to-day' for the Labour op position by Mr. Pethick Lawrence, thought it, as peace-time Budget, not merely

depressing, but deplorable 11 placed a burden on every section of the community by adding to taxation,

who

Witnesses

Disclosures In Duty Stamp Evasion Case

A fine of $250 was inflicted on the Chinese Arm by Mr. H. manager of R. Butters at the Central Maglstency ie was sum- this morning, when moned for falling to put a 10-cent duty stump on a receipt for $20.98 The defendant was Li Fong, manager of the Tung liop firm, of Wing Lok Street, and he was alleged to have received the money from the Wo Chan firm, of Main Street,

and with increasing burdens of debt-erdeen, on October 5, 1937. He

Faltering finance had marked the conduct of the inst war, but this time it had begun.

The Government was usking for unity and ancrifices. For polley which would secure the world against Labour Party, and the whole war, the the country would face great sacrifices, but the Opposition could sce no evidence that The policy the Government was one to command the united sentiment of the nation. It seemed rather, it was asking for sacrifices not for things for which unity could undoubtedly be obtained, but for triumph of aggression and

suppression of democracy. Eight persons were killed, two the real sinclair for the wounded and over 180 houses were demolished by nine Japanese planes Liberals, described the Budget during a raid over Lanfeng, cast of austere and honest. There was here on the Lunghai Railway, yester-doubt Parliament would pass the de- fence expenditure because all parties were convinced of the necessity for rearmament. Foreign governments would make a great mistake if they reckoned on any faltering so long as

day.

Kaifeng, Apr. 28.

Most of the missiles, including several incendiary bombs, were re- lensed Inside the east gate of the city.

Six bomb were dropped near the railway station, wounding four per-

sons.

The Japanese raiders later few to of Lanfong, and Minchuan, cast bombed the western outskirts. There were over 10 casualties-Central News.

LINPU BOMBED

રી

as по

thrent existed of aggression from powers who were still using war ns un instrument of national polley.

Sir

denied the offence, saying that his firm had only received $20.

Mr. M. J. Abbott, Assistant Crown Solleitor, sald an attempt had been made by defendant to tamper with

wllnesses, the

prosecution's

and

it was because of that he had pro- secuted. Such an offence was very serious, he pointed out.

Giving the facts of the case, Mr. Abbott said that on October & last year, a foki from the Tung Hop firm went to the Wo Shing Chan firm at Aberdeen and collected $20.83, which was paid by Ma Mau, assistant ac- countant of the debtor Brm, who also entered the amount in his books. He was given a receipt by the foki, who in addition to signing it, altered the Ma asked exactly. Ma sum to read $20 why that was done, but the fuki made no reply. It was, however, indicated to Me that as long as he himself had the amount correctly entered in his books, it would be all right.

DISCOVERED APRIL 12

$1938.

RADIO BROADCAST

World Affairs and Other London Relays

CHILDREN'S HOUR

Radio Programme Broadcast by ZBW on Frequencies of 145 k.c's. 9.52 m.c's. per second,

5.0-03 European Programme. 8.03-1.0 Chinese Programme. 5.0 Relay of the Dance Orchestra

from the Roof Garden of the Hong- kong Hotel

(a) Fifi; (b) True Confession; (c) Angel; (d) Jubilee.

5.15 Interval of recorded dance music from ZBW.

5.20 (8) Always and Always; (b) Bob Whito; (c) I'd Like To See Samoa of Samoe; (d) Now they cail

It swing.

5.35 Interval of recorded dance music. from ZBW.

5.45 (a) Josephine; (b) I'm like a fish out of water; (c) Silhouetted in Moonlight; (d) Let that be a the lesson to you.

6.0 Studio The Children's Hour. 7.0 Bach-Suite No. 2 in B Minor for Flutes and Strings.

Played by Willem Mengelberg and His Concertgebouw Orchestra.

Queta- 7.28 Closing locot Stock

4

Llans.

7.30 London Relay-At The Black

pog'

Mr. Wilkes at home in his own Puscoe Presented by bar-parlour. Thornton and S. E. Reynolds.

0.0 Local Time Signal, Weather Report and Announcements.

8,03 Chinese Programme-Studio Concert

11.0 Close Down.

Radio Programme Broadcast by ZEK on a Frequency of 640 Kilo- cycles.

8.03 Tchaikovsky-Aurora's Wed- ding-Ballet Music.

Played by The London Philhar- monic Orchestes conducted by Efrem Kurtz.

42,

The alteration in the receipt, was discovered on April 12 this year by Detective-Sergeant R. Grainger, who, accompanied by a Chinese defective, visited the Wo Shing Chan Arm to inspect the books. They later went to the Tung Hop firm, but were told to that that the books in relation particular transaction had been sold for waste paper.

It was perfectly clear, said Mr. Abbott, that the sum of money paid was $20.80 without any discount

8.37 Tenor and Soprano Solos. Whatever. It was also clear that the

La Mattinata (Leoncavallo); A con-Agure on the receipt had been alter-

(Di Giacomo-Tosti). ed. On April 13, after Sergeant Marecchiare

Lomanto de Muro Grainger had visited their shop, the

(Tenor); Mannella Mia Neapolitan Tung Hop.frm sent a foki to the Wo

Folk Song (Trans. Giannini); O Sole Shing Chan firm, and as a result, a

Dusolina for $20

Mio (Di Capun); was handed by the

Giannini (Soprano); Sweet Melody representative.

Archibald aiso, however, thought that strength of national unity depended on the diligence, Armness and resource.

which

the Government showed in pursuing constructive policy of peace.

Sir Alan Anderson, Conservative, City of London, said the Budget was budget of crisis. He recognised us a Kinhwa, Apr. 20.

The fact A lone Japanese bomber yesterday was glad that was so. dropped six bombs in the vicinity of

would reverberate through the world, the and the world would realise

nation intended to be strong and Llopu, south of Slooshon on

united,

"und

would face the Chekinng-Kiungsi Railway. No seri- ous damage was caused.--Central

sequences, News.

A great contribution of Britain to elvilsation was the idea of freedom, and he looked upon these annual

desire 'that

BOXER INDEMNITY

FUND STILL AVAILABLE TO JAPAN- OCCUPIED AREAS

(Continued from Page 1.1

institutions priation among vurlous

"Last year 1 remarked that there were indications of the turning of the tide in the affairs of the Com- pany, Despite the unrelenting com- petition which prevalled; the first half of the year under review found us more than holding our own; wein China was, when the foundation

had parted company with the figures in red, and lind a fair profit to show,

STEADY VOLUME

The freight business assumed a steady volume since the beginning of the year, and I think that this very desirable steadiness was largely due to the confidence engendered by the Chinese Government's improved monetary polley

the 10

of the

the

8.28 Gaspar Cassado ('Cello). Melodie (Tschaikowsky-Op. No. 8); Humoreske (Dvorak--Op. 101, No. 7).

Enzo

budgets as a test of their Profession recel the Tung Hop Wo Shing Of Night (From "Give Us This democracy (should survivą-British han firm could remember, was for Night'); I Mean To Say I Love You

Wireless.

a deduction of

of 88 cents

and firm lo freedom

The receipt, so far as

with $20.88

goods supplied, thus making for bad Ronds the total exactly $20. A foki of the Wo Shing Chan firm would say that there never had been any, goods, und it was easy to see the reason for the visit paid by the. Tung Hop foki to the Aberdeen firm on April 13, con- cluded counsel.

HENRY FORD TALKS WITH ROOSEVELT

But Little Economics Are Discussed

I

was appointed in 1920, U.S.$8,137,552, and expenditure in the current year will be $1,800,000.

The American portion of

Was remitted Boxer Indemnity

action on China by Congressional May 8, 1924 in the form of a resolution which specified that the money was to be applied "at the dis- cretion of the

President of the United

Washington, Apr. 27. States, to educational and

cultural

Mr. Henry Ford, his son Mr. Edsel activities, as decided by a Board of Ford, Mr. W. J. Cameron, Mr. Mar- Trustees consisting of ten Chinese riner S. Eccies, and the President's and five Americans." Exper

Expenditure of

of brother-in-law, Mr. Hall Roosevelt,

luncheon at had a two-hour the original fund will expire in 1943.

White House to-day, when they dis- cussed economic business conditions, Both Mr. Ford and his son emerged from their initial visit to President Roosevelt with nothing to However, Mr. Hall Roosevelt said: "Very little economics were discuss- ed. As a matter of fact the President and Mr. Ford talked mainly about family affairs, and to me, the whole

much like thing seemed pretty wayside inn. United Press.

Ford. Convinced U.S. Is "All Right"

Cargoes of rice, flour and metal were much in demand in South Chita, the first named commodity reaching Canton in great quantities during the first few months of the year by reason of the lifting of the

The bulk of this year's allocation, duty

it is learned, will be given as grants- import dan Canton also gained in-aid to over 30 institutions through- ground and the usual supply of out China, special emphasis being vegetables,

cattle, pigs and fowls was laid this year on medicine, and maintained,

regards the passenger trade, agricultural and engineering work. As

we managed to draw a tale quota of patronage as a result of the truce which existed among all the interest-

ed parties operating services between

the two ports.

Until stopped

by the Canton

KOWLOON DOCKS WORKER HURT

Authorities in September, the nighting at the Kowloon Docks yesterday Falling from a height while work- service continued a popular innova-

Chan Chuen, 22, a painter, suffered tion

the Canton Authori-injuries for which he received treat-

ment at the Kwong Wah Hospital.

In October

tain

ties, because of the presence of cer- units of the Japanese navy, caused, a boom to be placed across

river. This resulted in not the usual five per cent of their book

the

few steamers being bottled up Canton for about twelve days.

11

nt

may mention that our steamers do not carry War Risks insurance because of the prohibitive cost covers.

of

new

value.

to

"Concerning the registration of Company's properties at Canton with the Chinese Authorities, I have report that the ofcial certificates of registration in respect of the new title deeds have now been received.

"It

will be noticed that the

A

WAS con-

Washington, Apr. 27. Interviewed on the Congressional Limited train en route to New York, Mr. Henry Ford said he vinced the country was "all right, and will continue to be all right."

He said that Americans need not worry "so long as they continue to think."--United Press.

SUSPECT H.K. PLOTTERS IN SHANGHAI

(Continued from Page 1.)

I would emphasize our appreciation of the consideration shown by the Canton Authorities towards foreign amount of $130,813.06 which shipping companies. Compatible charged to repairs is higher than that with the vigilance and precaution

of last year, This is due to the re- which they had to exercise, river pairs to damages occasioned by the steamers were directed to a

typhoon of September 12, 1937. navigable passage-the Hill Passage

The

although Kinshan,

under tters Island, went when the old channel was blocked. shelter at Stonecutters

aground, and as a result a few of looked into.

toured to Nanlaskuo, Pellnokuo and 1 wish to take this opportunity of her plates had to be

Wing Lok Fengchiayao, south-west of Tan- recording this Company's grateful The shore end of the thanks for the whole-hearted co-Wharf was completely demolished, cheng on Tuesday morning to threa- ten the front and rear of the Chinese lines, but they retreated in the after- noon following an encounter with tho Chinese.

GRATEFUL TO NAVY

operation and assistance rendered by His Majesty's Navy in the river,

On the Macao Line I have little of importance to report except that the absence of any surplus tonnage made things easier. The steamers fairly well sur

supported.

Once

were

thank the staffs, both Aeating and

and as this part of the structure was old and was due for early reconstruc-

Directors tion, your

decided, in consultation with the architect and the Underwriters, to effect its entire renewal. The

two casuallles cost us about

Two columns of Japanese troops are advancing from Tancheng, one heading for points near Matoucheng, and the other approaching Kwan-

where severe

progress. fighting is The situation at Nikou on the left flank, remains unchanged.

min the Directors have to continued to give the timino, south-east of Matouchong, ashore, for their loyalty and willing management great anxiety and un- and whole-hearted co-operation, remitting vigilance had to be exer- which is really

I feel eised against the smugglers. appreciated. quito sure that I voice your gratifica-

Along the Felping-Hankow railway Last March your Directors decided tion also when I say that nothing to invest some of the surplus funds the Chinese have reached the south gives the Board greater pleasure hvallable in the purchase of Hong-gate of Tsinyang, at present under tege by Chinese troops. Japanese than to be in a position to kong Government 3% Bonda,"

The following hard-holders were troops are reported to be withdraw- recommend the payment of the pho-

ing from Taming in the direction of poked bonus to the staffs,

present:

"Our agreement with Messrs. Messrs. M. Fernandez, W. E. Kirby, Yingtao-Reuter ButterBeld: & Swire continued to Wel Tat, Ho Kom Tong, Luk Pak operate satisfactorily, as did the Can-To, M. H. Lo, Hung Tazo Yeo and

Kwan You Kwong.

that

HARBOUR

ton Freight Pool

"Your Directors have, as usual,

Mr. Ho Kom Tong, seconding the COOK'S BODY FOUND been unremitting in their efforts to adoption of the

IN and accounts, wards the economical running of rid of the report and your, steamers,Cost of coal and

It is indeed

to gratifying stores was again higher than in the after the lean years, the Company Pleylour year, the List named in its now's coming Into Its own partistlar having appreciated dearly? heartily concur with the vote of a 3075 FATA PA bonis to the Halls who I know have

en doing their bestreets

Belleved to have drowned when he diappeared from where he had been: thing. Talkoo Dockyard Monday, the body of cook the alarmes, Waschten, Kami Preview play me

on

FIRM PREVIOUSLY FINED

Mr. Fung Shiu-kin, translator at- luched to the Secretariat for Chinese Affairs, produced the translations' of ' two items from the account books.

(From 'Give Us This Night').

Klepura roselli D'Amor)... Nixon Vollin (Tenor); Serenade (Soprandon Relay-The

9.0

Singers (B),

Conductor, Leslie Woodgate. Five Lyrics of Herrick:

B.B.C.

(a) Cupid; (b) A Dirge; (c) Morn- ing Song: (d) To Electra; (e) To Violets (Roger Quilter).

Three Elizabethan Songs: (a) Sweet Day; (b) The Willow Song: (e) Mistress Mine. (R. Vaughan Williams).

9.15 London Relay World Affairs'. A talk by H. V. Hodson.

Trumpet

Ma Mau, of the Wo Shing Chan firm, said that he understood from

9.30 London Relay-Tho News. the Zoki of the Tung Hop flrm that 9.50 Variety Programme. If he wrote out the new receipt on Xylophone Solo-Rio De Janeiro April-13, it would avoid a fine of (de Gredos); Jecy The Clown $150 being imposed on the defendant Mye .Rudy Starita (Xylo-

(Myers).. Arm.

with phone)

Orchestra; Lam Chi-kwong, chief accountant Solo High

Hat, Trumpet And of the Wo Shing Chan firm, said he

(Valaido); Until The Real saw

a representative of the Tung? Hop Rhythm firm come to his shop on April 13 and

the Trumpet)

with the foki asked him to

(Queen copy some.

Plano Solo thing from a chit, but as wliness was

was Swing Accompaniment;

Charlie Kunz Piano Medley No. R.5 too busy, he transferred the matter.Charlle Kunz; Vocal-"Brewster's

to Ma.

Think

Comes

Valaida

After formal evidence by Lam Millions (Noble & Furber)....Jack Man, a detective, defendant reiterated Buchanan and Geraldo and His Or- that he had only received $20, and chestra with Chorus; Accordion Solo Sedibal, One-Step Arabe (Brunest); said that the foki had possibly cheat- ed him of a revenue stamp. The Bell Ringer, Fox-Trot (Brunest).

Maurice

with Orch.; Alexander foki was no longer in his employ- Vocal Cryin' My Heart Out For You Lullaby & Hopkins); (Johnson

'Let's Sing Again')....Kitty nsters with Orch.

ment.

"

PREVIOUS CASE

On defendant being convicted, Mr. Abbott said that the Tung Hop Arm had been fined a total of $50 n short while ago for failing to put stamps on receipts. The Anes had been im- posed prior to the discovery of the present offence, and he did not there- fore wish him Worship to take that into consideration in imposing penalty for the present offence.

Hospital!!y

If counsel had not discovered from fremde Ocordion Melodiana;

His

10.30 Dance Music. Fox-Trots Hawaiian (From 'Rhythm in the Clouds') Little Heaven Of The Seven Seash Ronnie Munro & His Orchestra with De vocal

Tongos-Mal refrain; Tipica Francisco Who Cares? Ausencia Pura Milonga....Orquesta

Wallz Canare: Little Anne; Intermezzo-

-Ostrich Walk; Riverboat his witnesses that an attempt had Shuffle. .Frankie Trumbauer & been made to tamper with them, he Orch.: Tap Dance Slow Tempo would not have proceeded with the Sleepy Time Gal; Fast Tempo case, but as that had been done, he Marle....Victor Silvester decided to prosecute at once. It was

Ballroom Orchestra, most serious matter, when in try-

11.0 Closo Down. ing to avoid proceedings, defendant- had a visit paid to the witnesses for the prosecution and endeavoured to tamper with them. That, Mr. Abbott submitted, should have relation to the question of penalty.

It was also rather suspicious thut defendant should also hold the re ceipt after collecting the money. If the foki had left defendant's employ-

* His

Arrested On Way To Kill

ment before April 13, it was perfectly U.S. President

clear that the whole arm knew of the maiter, and sent someone down to the Wo Shing Chan firm to cover up, things. Counsel asked that heavy pinally be imposed.

EUROPEANS VICTIMISED BY THIEF

a

Two residents of the Royal Court Hotel, Observatory Road, Kowloon, have boon victimised by a burgler: who entered their rooms and made off with property, dey

Mr. E. Mason, attached to the Royal Air Force, The Taky Ima reported the loss of $6 from in this room, wille Mrs. reported the 161 DI SMEWN Rat $10%frain and attache

Los Angeles, Apr. 27. The United States Attorney- General has filed a complaint; charg- ing Kelth Rapp, 35-year-old sales- to lotter man, with having sent a President Franklin D. Roosevelt pro- fessing an "overwhelming urge kill you."

to

It is reported that Rapp was arrested yesterday at Memphis, Ten nessee, en route to Washington, orten- Atbly to carry out his threat.- United Press, N

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SPRING FOULARDS

ARE ON SHOW

A large selection of the new scason's foulard ties has just

arrived.

The designs are, if anything. rather brighter than last year's but there are also o

number of more neat pat

terns for the man who pre-

fers them as well as plain

colours and stripes. They are all lined with silk and

will tie well.

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Music hath charms

Sunday Classical Concert,

at Repulse Bay Hotel Under leadership of

Geo. Pio-Ulski

Programme for Sunday, May 1, 1938

1 p.m.

2,30 p.m. PROGRAMME

1.

Alessandro Stradella.

Goldsmith's Daughter.

2, MI Roordo

3.

Ouverture. Fiotow. ..Narciso.

4. Berenade Melancolique...Tschalkowsky.

5. Traviata. Selection

6. Masurks

7. Ballet Egyptien

also

WEEKLY DINNER

DANCES EVERY

WEDNESDAY 2.

9,00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m.

For Reservations please phone 27775

Repulse Bay

Waltz...Fetras.

Verdi.

Glinka.

Luigini.

THE HONGKONG &