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CLIPPERS CONTINUE OCEAN SERVICE AS SEARCH FOR LOST SISTER GOES ON

Manila, Aug. 2.

Indications are that the hunt for the Hawaii Clipper will continue for at least a week. Meanwhile the Navy authorities have stated that the minesweeper Penguin, from Guam, will reach the area to-morrow, while two Heron Amphibians will shift the search considerably south to the southern-most route any Clipper has travelled so far.

It is estimated that warships and planes have covered between 25,000 and 26,000 square miles.

The Navy authorities stated that the U.S. transport Meigs is ní present searching about 50 miles south of the Clipper's 10 stated position.--- United Press.

NO INTERRUPTION

The Hongkong representatives of Pan-American Airways, although not in a position to make any further Announcements regarding missing Hawall clipper, state that out of eleven passengers booked COZY the return flight due to have left Hong- kong un 31, only three seats to

July Manilo bave been concelled, and these only because the passengers holding the reservations had to get to Manila for urgent business reasons. They all emphatically stated that they had lost no confidence in the reliability of the Clippers.

Continuation of scheduled service with the next departure for the United States to be made by the Chinn Copper on August 7, is taken granted, and in addition ຍ passengers bocked to Manila, there are two passengers for the United States.

Captain Tilton, Chief Pilot of the Pucife Division, will be in command of the Chine Clloper,

STEAMER BEATS OFF PIRATES' CHALLENGE

Portuguese Ship On Callant Mission

Shanghai, Aug. 2. Mr. Joseph Thompson, ដ New Zealander of the China Inland Mission, and his wife, were aboard the San Torem, a Portuguese steamer which went to the rescue of two Junks at 7 o'clock in the morning of July 31, which resulted in a furious exchange of shots between officers of the San Turem and pirates,

GERMAN MILITARY ACTIVITY FORESEEN

Farmers Warned To Hasten Harvesting; New Fortifications

Berlin, Aug. 1. Twelve thousand workmen, mostly

excavators, carpenters and masons, engaged in Field- Marshal Goering's public build ing programmes in Berlin have been compulsorily transferred to western Germany during the past few days.

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1x understood they will be preupted in strengthening the western defences of the Reicht,

Between Afty and sixty thousand workmen are reported to have been conscripted in various parts of Ger- muny for the same purpose,

Indications

coming miltary of activity, presumably arany exercises,

Is the fact that farmers near Berlin have been instructed to complete their harvest by August 15. so that the military authorities can horses after that date-Heuter.

use

their

Allowed Car Out On Hire

Private Ownership Abused

A fine of $100 was imposed on Soli Bat Khan, 32, licensee of a private car, when he appeared on remand before Mr. R. Edwards in the Central Magistracy this morning,

and was

found guilty of a charge of allowing his car to be used for hire in Chater Road on July 29.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY,

MAN KEPT RUNCIMAN'S IN CUSTODY PRESENCE

WINS FREE GIVES NEW

ON APPEAL CONFIDENCE

Sentenerd to three months' hord labour by the District Officer (South) on a charge of Inreany by bailee, Pong Tal, a junk master, muccessfully appealed against the conviction be- fore Mr. Justice R. E. Lindsell, Acting Chief, Justice, in the Supreme Court this morning.

The respondent was Wong Ming, who was not present,

Appearing for the appellant, Mr. G. S. Hugh-Jones said the appeal was brought on the grounds that (1) there was Insumelent evidence to convict and (2) that there was no evidence upon which a conviction could be registered.

Czechs' Difficulties Affected By

His Attention

Prague, Aug. 1.

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CRICKET COMMENTARY Radio Programame Brondens! by ZBW 'on a Frequency of 845 k.e's. and on Short Wave from 1-2.15 p.m. 8-11 p.m. on 0.52 m.c's. per second.

In 0.0 Beethoven-Quarlet

A Replying to the letter from Major, Op. 18, No. 5, Herr Kundt, Chairman of the

Played by the Lener String Sudeten German Parliamentary Quartel (Lener, Smilovits, Roth und

Hartman), group, Premier Milan Hodza pro- mises to furnish a considered reply to the Sudeten's memoran- dum of June 7, and declares that the presence of Lord Runci- man would affect the procedure and negotiations.

The Sudeten headquarters has published a reasoned criticism of the Government Nationalities Statute

His client, continued Mr. Hugh- Jones, was a junk master and lo story was that on the first day of The fourth

moon at Tal Shan, near Kongmoon, he met two men, Chan Hung and Chan Shu, who engaged him to take a cargo of salt, sugar ugar and kerosene from Cheung

Chau Island to Kongmoon. The freight ngreed to was $2,000 Chinese cur- rency, and accordingly the appellanting conditions, brought his junk over to Cheung Chau, arriving there on the third day.

The same evening, he came 10 Hongtong where he met the Chann in a hotel and arranged about the loading of the cargo, On the follow- Ing day, the Chans, together with Chan Wing-kwonif. who was the second defendant in the proceedings. arrived al Cheung Chuu in a Junk with a quantity of sugar, which was transferred to appellant's boat.

SAW JUNK BEING BURNED Nothing further happened until

and

about the eight or ninth day, when some salt und kerosene were put on board. The goods had been bought from the Sing Tal Loong firm in Cheung Chau by Chun Hung in the

appellant

Chan presence of Wing-Kwong.

The Junk salted for Kongmoon on the twenty-first day, but the wlod was gomewhat adverse and they had to put

in at Castle Peak two days later. They remained there unt the twenty-fifth day when they set sad again. On arriving at Tul O however, they saw n junk being burnt by Japanese, and as a result Chan Hung asked the appellant to return to Castle Peak,

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They arrived back at Castle Peak on the twenty-sixth day, and two days later, four person came aboard, including the complainant and one Li Ling. The appellant did not know who they were, and he later took | Chan Hung and Chan Shu ashore and introduced them to the manager of the Tai Kee Brm for the purpose of selling the carge. This man was called as a witness by the prosecu- tion, but he was emphetle in saying that at no time did he negotiate with the appellant.

GOT $400 FOR TRIP

The trip to Kongmoon being frus- trated, the appellant was paid $400 for the use of his junk, instead of the freight agreed upon,

6.25 Songs by Alexander Kipnis

(Bass).

Wuuast' Ich Doch Dan Weg Zuruck (Klaus Groth--Op. 63, No. 9) Vier Ernste Gesange, Op. 131 (Jesus Sirach, Kap. 41) No. 3 Tod, O Tod,

wie bitter.

Or-

arr.

6.35 London Philharmonic chestra.

Suite De Ballet (Handel, Beecham) Bourree: Rondeau; Gigue; Musette; Battle and Finale. Le Beau and Language Bils, declaring that

Danube-Ballet Musle (Johann the Government proposala practically consist of a modification of the exist-tion, Scene and Waltz; Polka, Waltz Strauss, arr. Desormiere) Introduc- do hot bring on, material reller to the altuation of the non-Czech peoples.

but

They are based on the principle of the Czech national state in which

and Entrance of the Hussar; Mazurka and Scene of the Comedians; Blue Danube Waltz; Mazurka-Finale- Conclusion.

7.08 Closing local Stock Quota-

and Sullivan Ex-

other nationalities only have second- Gilbert

ary rights, it is claimed,

cerpts.

"The

Mikado" Brightly

Dawns

Heminway, D. Our Wedding Day E. Griffin, D. Baker; The Sun, Whose Rays Arr Oldhan and G.

All Ablaze.

Elsie Grilin (Soprano);

A communique Issue after a four-apsLawson, hour meeting of the Sudeten leaders, recognises the importance of the visi of Lord Runciman, to Pranie as a manifestation of British coud will in favour of the settlement of the an- tionalities problem of Czecho Slovakia, and the consolidation European pence.-Reuter,

The memorandum puts the respon- tion on the Czech Government for its sibility for the present tense situn alleged abuse of the power of the State in every way for the advantage of the Czech people and the repres-"Iolanthe" Oh, Foolish Fay B sion of other nationalities.

Lewis and Chorus of Giris; Thu

I may incur Your Blame.

Derek Oldhamo. Latrell Fancourt and Sydney Gran Clusses..

Ye Lower Middle Bow, Bow, is The True Embodiment.

Chorus of Men; The Law George Baker and Chorus of

Men: "The Mikado" Braid The Raven Hair Beatrice Elburn and Chorus

Berthn Girls; Oh, Faithless One Lewis

D. Oldham, E. Griffin nod Chorus

of

Bumper Wheat Crop Expected

Rome, Aug. 1.

the northern

The highest wheat crop since the war is expected in hemisphere, according to estimates of the International Institute Agriculture,

7.38 Light Orchestral Music, Monckton Melodies (Arr. Stanford Robinson). Intro: Soldiers in the park; Moonstruck; Chalic Farm to Camberwell Green; When I marry Amella, Mary: Grandasanja; Brigh- ton; Arcady is ever new; The temple belt; I'm the Drum; When

you love; Come to the Ball; Thale Act i from "A Country Girl"

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Report and Announcements.

8.03 B.B.C. Wireless Millary Band.

Provided the weather does affect the crops, the increase over last year is likely to 12,300,000 million tons, or 13 per cent.

As a result, the exportable supplies may be twice as largo as the require- The Caliph of Bagdad-Overture ments of the importing countries, (Boleldleu); Golliwog's Calce Wall and an amount equal to nearly one ("The Children's Corner" Debussy); year's demand, added to existing Dance of The Tumblers ("Snow stocks.-Reuter Special.

HIGH POST FOR CHANG CHUN

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Old

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The Privato

Continuing, Mr. Hugh-Jones said that that was the story of appellant, In an interview with Reuter, Mr.

and against it was the cvidence of Thompson stated that he went to the bridge at the request of the captain,

Li Ling who, although he was not who had ordered a course to the

the complainant, was the principal witness for the prosecution. Accord-

A talk by lun Hay. starboard to cut in front of the

ing to Ld, it was he, and not the

8.40 B.B.C. Recording Light Mr. G. 5. Ford appeared for the

Hankow, Aug. 2. pirate Junks.

Chans, who engaged

General the appellant One of the officers challenged the defendant, while Inspettor

Variety Programme. S. C.

and his junk in Macao and not in Foreign Minister, and

Chico, former

With:-Clapham And Dwyer, pirates

by megaphone, and im- Saunders prosecuted.

Kongmoon to carry a cargo of sugar, President of the Executive Yuan, was Helmar Fernback, The Hill Billies:

now vice

Harley And mediately came

Evidence was given by bail of bullets

Baker, Janet Joye a Tramesalt and kerosche from Cheung yesterday appointed Director at the and Tony's Red Aces. which Captain Purse of the San Constable, Mak Kai-wah, who stated

Chau to Macao. Li further Tarem returned with rapid are from he saw defendant's car stop in front

stated that it was he who put the cargo of mauser rifles,

of the Hotel Ceell and a woman in sugar on board appellant's junk and the car arguet about the fare. He

that he bought the salt and kerosene heard the woman ask why the fare from the

Sing Loong firm in was 80 cents when it was agreed at Cheung Chau. The prosecution, 60 cents. He approached the car however, had failed to call anybody and saw the woman take a $1 note from this Arm as to who actually out from her purse. They were then bought the goods, although it was a taken to the station.

simple matter to do so. The defendant, Soli Batt

Khan, then gave evidence and said that the driver of the car that day had pleked

up શ

friend woman

321 Hennessy Road and was just giving her a lift to the Hotel. No fare was mentioned, and none was given at the Hotel..

Mr. Thompson rendered great assistance to the captain by standing behind him on the bridge and Inter- the Chinese preting his orders to crew until the pirate junks drifted out of range.-Reuter,

Forged Trade Mark For Toilet Soap

In convicting the defendant, Mr. Edwards said that he was quite satisfied with the evidence of constable,

the

Charged with possession of a die In pointing out the seriousness of or block for the purpose of forging the offence, Inspector Saunders said the trade mark of Primrose Soap and the police

were responsible for possession of tollet soup to which a public cars, and as such, they were false trade mark had been applied, subject to rigid examinations. It Sin Chol-tin, a

a 40-year-old unlicene was very hard to apprehend these ed hawker, appeared on remand be people, and he would ask for a heavy fore Mr. R. Edwards at the Central penalty. Magistravy this morning, when four months' hard labour and banishment at the expiration of his sentence was imposed.

Mr.

K T. Chung of the Chin: Soap Company Limited, was the complain-

WOMAN FINED AS GAMING HOUSE KEEPER

SUSPECTS SMUGGLING PLOT It was agreed by both sides that thereabouts. Li had stated that the the freight agreed to was $2.000 or

junk in

the

single

Silang and Kweichow

0.22 Interlude. urcas, with offices at Chungking.

The Egyptian Helen (Act. I and General Chang retains the post of

Act

2-Richard Strauss) "Bei jener vice-President of the Executive Yuan, efte

Nacht": "Zwelte Brautnachti Zau- but has restgued the governorship of (Soprano) with Berlin State Opera

bernacht"....Ro

.Rose Pauly-Dreesen Szechuca, Governor,

General Wang Tsang-hsu, acting

Orchestra conducted by Fritz Büsch. has

been

9.30 London Relay-The News, appointed Governor of Szechuen.

9.50 Light Opera with Herbert Functions at the Generalissimo's Grob and Others, headquarters

The Czarevitch-Operetta in Brief at Chungking arstly, to superviss national defence (Lebar Jenbach-Relchiert) .... works, secondly, to supervise and Herbert Groh (Tenor), Trosi direct political affairs, and thirdly, Rudolph (Soprano) with Chorus and

maintain peace and

Orchestra order.-

from the Flin State Reuter Special.

Opera.

The Cousin From Nowhere- Operetta in Brief (Kunneke Mars- zaick)....Margarete Siczak

(So- ChaChorus and Orchestra from the Ber- prano), Herbert Groh (Tenor) with

Blood

Chans.

the

Are

it

was

Stein).

(Job. Strauss-Leon- Maria Hester (Soprano),

(Tenor) with Chorus and Or-

Mr. Hugh-Jones said

per chestra.

Old And New

to in question was about 700 piculs in size and yet he had offered to pay no less than $2,000 for a trip from Cheung Chau to Macno,

ain not," went on Mr. Hugh- the appellant maintains Junes, "an expert in these matters brought by Chan Hung and but I think the entire value of the Shut. It was suggested to appellant in State Opera; Vienna Junk was not more than $2,000. why he did not call Chan Hung and Selection A simple explanation to that, though Chan Shu but the reason for this Li denied it, was that, first of all, was that If anybody had done any Herbert Groh (Tenor), Max Schip- this cargo was not to ко all but

to Macho a

It at swindling, Was obviously tale to Kongmoon, which was goods were to be snuggled into that twice as far, and secondly that the

ing in registering a con- |

10.08 Herman Finck and His Or- part and not to 0 to the

free

viction, gave his reasons as follows: chestra, port of Macao. It would be

(1) that the complainant did inspect Fincit); A Potpourri of Popular (Arr. Herman reasonable for this Junis, if it the cargo and give appellant $10; (2)

quite was going to run the gauntlet of that appellant sent his toxis and the Melodies; The Song Of The Drum-

Japanese warships and Chinese Maritime Customs, to ex-

the Chans to Macao and (3) that he re- Bazaar Scene Act 2: Song of the Selection (Elils, and Flack); Intro:- ceived $400, unt, and was represented by Mr. E.

pect a higher reward than it would There was no evidence,

Hillmen Act 2: I Must leave my have for a normal

Counsel S. C. Brooks. Detective Sergeant

The

trip to Macao, submitted, that the appellant new House; Grotesque Dance: When I am A. Soutor was present for the police,

With evidence from the Furing the the cargo bolonged to the compla: Ballet: Sun in my Eyes; Within my

Dancing

you; Shella Fon Mr. Brooks said the defendant was

nce from both sides, vgreed that nant. The fokis and the Chans went Heart: Song of the Drum. the freight arrested with a bar of soap last

$2,000 for J Macho was ridiculous and added at to, and as regards the money A fine of $76. was imposed on a

w back to Macao because they wanted trip on being questioned, that and i

the soap had been purchased in widow, Tso Ying, 45, by Mr. H. R.

this point vitlates Li's evidence. If he use of his junk for four weeks ceived by the appellant it was for this evidence is vitiated then I say though the trip itself was frustrat Kennedy Town while the trade Butters at the Central Magistracy there mark had been put on by himself this morning, when she pleaded agatust the appellant that he knewed because of the activities of Japan

no 10 evidence whatever with a wooden block. The block Guilty to a charge of keeping a com- the cargo belonged to anybody else CBC warships. was later discovered in a side lane mon gaming house at King Street but Chan Hung and Chan Shu,

on July 25. A man, Chan Chol, 34, Mr. Brooks further asked his who was charged in conjunction, was and stated that the call was worth | "The manager of the Tai Kec firm

BENEFIT OF DOUBT discharged.

W. N. $125 per picul and yet Li was will held that the evidence was such as Allowing the appeal, His Lordship Darkin said that he raided the fint to pay a freight of no less than inevitably ought to have created Artists and Models')...

$2 per picul from Cheung Chau to on a warrant and found it to be a

doubt in the mind of the Magistrate Macao, Your Lordship wil con- as to the guilt of the appellant, who ty of lottery tickets, most of which came from Macho, were found and member that Macao is a free port." doubt, a sum of $140.64

seized.

His Lordship: think, there could On his Worship ordering the con-bo no posable doubt that it was a fiscation of the money, Mr. C. Y smuggling venture. Kwan, who appeared for defendant,

CHANS WERE NOT CALLED pleaded for leniency, saying that the

where the defendant slept.

said

Detective Sub-Inspector

of

Fox Whispers In The

Worship to take a serious view of the matter, as he said that a great dical of this kind of thing was going on, and it seriously affected bla reg-tam gambling house. A quant-sider the Bikelihood of thot, and resought to have the benefit of that Fit')....Nat Gonella and

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10.32 Dance Music.

His Orchestra vocal refrain by Denu

Fox-Trot--Gone With The Wind

Dennis: Tango-Lonely Troubadour, (From the Film)....Roy Fox and

Rumba--When Bomba Plays Rumba...Henry, Jacques and Hin Correct Dance Tempo Orchestra: Dark You're Breaking My Heart (From (From

and Models'), Stop!

and His Orchestra; Fox-Trots-Do- Hoy Fox I Don't Like (From 'Keep

XI clans; Fox-Tro-Moon At Sen, Mr. Hugh-Jones then pointed out Waltz-You Needn't Have Kept It A that on the day following the con- Secret....Ronnie Munro and His Or- viction, he gave notice of writing, at the some of appeal chestra with vocal refrain.

requesting 110 Close. Down. that recognisances be taken by the Running in front of a private car sent the takings of the lottery, but right along. I submit that this one remand prisoner, but instead he was His Lordship remarked it was a money seized did not really repre- Mr. Hugh-Jones: That to our ense Superintendent of Prisons. On that, time he desired to have the matter

his client should be treated as in Queen's Road Central yesterday, that a large part of it was

looked into to avoid a repetition. Cheong Chan, nine, was knocked woman's own savings. The confaen-evidence of 14 as to what happened treated as convicted prisoner for serious overnight and said he would down. He was taken to the Queention of the money, was heavy penal at Cheung Chau The Drosecution ten days. Ho did not wish to com- refer the matter to My Hospital with head injuries,

the Attorney- ty for her.

says Ll put the cargo on board, while plain of that mutter, but at the same General.

clients.

On being convicted, defendant was found to have had two previous con- victions, one for oplum and one for Jorceny offences.

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