1939-01-04 — Page 19

Wednesday

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

AMERICA & FAR EAST FINED FOR

Visiting Senator Urges Agreements as Step to

A trenchant talk on American problems and their relation to the British Empire and the world, was given by Senator K. B.- Dawson of the California Legislature at yesterday's meeting of the Honghong Rotary Club.

In a warmly received speech, the Senator said the sooner Amerien and Britain #tood together on Fur Eastern matters, the sooner normal relations would be restored in the Orient. The democracies must be united to keep world peace, in which friendly trade was a prime essential.

wero

to

Trade

Peace

URBAN COUNCIL

Chairman Congratulates

Honours Recipients

SPEEDING

Polico Evidence Against Kowloon Resident

II. R. Webb, of Prince Edward Road, was fined $t yesterday at the Kow toon Magistracy on a summons of having driven his car in Waterloo fload on November 20 at a speed of 40 miles an hour, by Mr. Q. A. A. Macfadyen..

Traffic Sub-Inspector P. Y. Taul said that he Was on duty on his motorcycle iri Waterloo Road on November 20 when defendant's car passed him and then continued at a speed of 40 miles an hour.

Webb staled that he was certain he had not travelled at that speed. He was not a fast driver, and had a clear driving record. He further stated: "I believe that the officer, who was left somewhere behind me when I passed him, necelerated to 40

At the conclusion of yesterday'a meeting of the Urban Council, the Chairman, Mr. R. R. Todd, extended congratulations to the Jion. R. M. Henderson, $1 member of the Council, and Mr. A. K. Taylor, Chief Inspector in the Sanitary Department, on the New Year Honours conferred on them

vs Majesty the King, Nelther Milles an hour to catch up with me Henderson nor Mr. Taylor was pre-and therefore assumed that I was sent at the meeting.

uiso doing 40 miles an hour."

Applications for an eating house licence for No. 5 Woosung Street, and a food preserving licence for No. 57,

the Council.

TAXI DRIVER DISCHARGED

On the complaint of Mr. P. T.

driver, Woo Ying-mok, was sum- moned before Mr. R. A. D. Forrest nt the Central Magistracy yesterday for driving without due care and caution in Gloucester Road on De- cember 4. Woo pleaded not guilty, and wits défended by Mr. C. "A. S reculed. Russ. Truffle-Sergeant G. Your pro-

January 4, 1939.

A Look Through The "Telegraph"

50 YEARS AGO

O, CHIARINES ROYAL. ITALIAN CIRCUR AND MENAGERIE,

at Bowrington

Another Brilliant Change of Programme) Now Equestrian Scensa

New Sensational deta New Horeca Educated in Both Schools New Comla and Laughablo Scenes Signor CHIARINI for the first tinte will ride "a la haute Ecold" his famou And highly Educated Sydney Horso "May Fly demonstrating movements and evolutions of the hipple School never seen before in Hongkong.

For the first time this Season will be exhibited the terrific and imposing scone of the Royal Bengal Tigers, and the tamer, Mr. J. Frame, in the tele acople cago arm and arm with the brutes, having a pupil Tiger among the lat,

25 YEARS AGO

The change of fimm at the Victorin permits the managements to creen a Ang collection of pletures, and tart night a good attendance of patrons wit and nessed tragedy

comedy galore. The Gaumont graphic was a Howay us ever and the pictures wero shown with the customary clearness of cinema-

That the theatro retains its popularity with the people of Hongkong was mani- feated on Saturday evening, when there was not an avaliable seat in the circle.

The Hon. Dr. L Shu-fan presided, and congratulated Rotarian M. F. Key, awarded the O.BE. in the New Your Honours List, and the Hon. Sir Shouson Chow, decorated by the Chinese Government for medical and rellef services. Rotarian Major R D. Walker about the President of our nation; he presented fings of the Los Angeles in a great man and I respect and and Hollywood Rotary Clubs collect- honour him, but there comes a time ed on hin recent holiday, and when a principle becomes greater Rotarians Key, G. van Wyllck and thun on Individual. President Felix A. Joseph were welcomed back Roosevelt is not always going to be from furlough. The following guests! Desklent, and what a sorry day it Wougneichong Road, were refused by Raymond, of Stubbs Road, a laxlend tographie plays of this popular house.

welcomed: Rotarians Capt. H. would be for America if some man Holland and E. Lipsets, Vancouver; with

with dictatorial Ideas should step The list of licences granted by the T. C.

Chow

ow, Lauchow, Kansu (Pact: Into the officei

Counell between December 20 and President of the Lauchow Rotary

Our problem is to restore Congress January 2 inclusive were: Food pre- Club); F. Fang, Nanking T. C. Yu,

to the American people; to elect serving establishments 1;

cating visitors were people who will stand in the hails houses 4; and swine G. Tientain. Col. E. D.

F. A.

of Congress and express the wishes thews, Professor McClure, Messrs. D. O. Andresen, L. of the people fully and not be inshed yesterday were the Hon. Dr. P. S. Besides Mr. Todd, others present und T. J. O'Brien, Teranto. In reply to

on matters of policy. The last clec-R. A. de Castro Basto, Mr. L. C. F Key

Thank

very tion showed a trend in that direction, Bellamy, Mr. A. el Arculli, Dr. S. N. you much for the goodwill with and by the next election Congress Chau, Mr. W. N. T. Tam, Mr. B. Wong which you have received

the will be back functioning as it was Tape, Mr. Tang Shig-kin and Mr. C. news that is Majesty the King Intended to by the constitution. has been graciously pleased to beatow Our second problem concerns un- an honour upon me this New Year. employment and relief. America has It has always been a satisfaction to over nine million unemployed men me that my life has been spent in and women and, rpheres in which our Notary principle of thousands of millions

said:

congratulations, Mr.om the White House as we | Selwyn-Clarke, Mr. F. C. Hall, Dr

despite the Pars

of

J. Roc,

ARMED ROBBERS

The new premises of the Deutsche- Aslatlacho Bank, in Queen's Rend, which are now nearing completion, are ex. pected to be ready for occupation In February next,

TEN YEARS AGO Nationalist source Marshal Chiang Kai-shek, President of the National Government, pas delegnies te France inviting home, the well-known Kuomintang "Loftfat" lends

A signifienst report comes from 影 to the effect that

sent

a political debacle at the recent govern ment election at Nanking and, in dis- appointment, left with a number of his supporters for Europe.

of "service" apples automatically out of the public treasury into

to the Excluded by the nature of one's oc-publle trough, as we might say, we Shamshuipo Village House small girl who was walking across whil return in time for the Third Ruo- cupation from opportunities to amass and ourselves as badly off as we riches, it compensation receive

ve were six years ago, but also without

this public recognition from the head forty billion dollars. We have not

* the British Commonwealth of

wealth of begun to solve the relief and un- nations on whose

if so much of

behalf

in ilkely thine Mr. Wang Ching-wef mintang National Congress.

Mr. Raymond said he was driving along Gloucester Road from east to west at a speed of 30 to 33 miles per hour, when he noticed a large object passing him on his right side at a fast speed, and without any warning or horn being sounded. Realising it was a car, he pulled over Wang Ching-wei, who suffered to the left, and after the other car had passed, proceeded to follow It,

Some distance down the road, n Ransacked

from the sea-wall was knocked down by the defendant's car, which at- Six men, two of whom were armed Lempted to pull up but was unable

to do employment problem, and something with revolvers, and one of whom was

speed to be between 40 and 30 way into Uk Village, Shamshulpo, on Monday

30 miles per hour. evening, and robbed Wong Kwal, 50,

Cross-examined by Mr. Russ, herited tendency than acquired taste,

that admitted an engineer employed at the Dairy complainant since my father visited these parts

"miles Farm, Nathon Road, at money, jewel-speedometer was 10

per hour slow, and and last been inspected more than 40 years ago. Many times he has told me of the locality here As business men you will knowlery and clothing valued at $95.

four months ago. He himself had and his experiences. Of course he what I mean by pouring out money!

On the pretence of searching for two years' driving experience, did not have the advantage of the to moice everybody happy and com- opium, the men ransacked the place, Mr. Forrest remarked that there Peninsula Hotel in those days, but tent. That was the New Deal philo turning out all the drawers and

was no evidence of must have found his comforts sophy-the more we spent the better boxes. They stayed in the house 10 or that the defendant had driven this year will be oven more successful

dangerous driving somewhere. I

I shall be here several would be for all of us. I agree minutes.

without care and caution, except for more days and perhaps

with those in

power when the

the question of tho speed. The com- Administration came into power

inant had plainant

admitted that his speedometer was out of order, and While carrying two sacks of wol-his Worsiup did not consider him an

my work has been done. (Applause). will have to be done. We cannot{ niso masked, entered a house in So defendat, Complainant estimated the i

"Senator Dawson said, in brief: My continue spending, our visit here is rather a matter of In-propserity.

Spending for Prosperity

I shall find o

I must compliment this organisa-years ago, that 115

out just where. (Laughter),

tion on having sucit

akech member emergency

measure.

temporary

such a policy!

WOLFRAM ORE SEIZED

ht

Sergeant G. II. Cuthill's team of No. G Platoon wins the Machine Gun Trophy for one year. The names of the team to be engraved on name are as follows: Sergi, f. H. Cuthill, Pte. J. J. Cameron, Pie. C. R. Logan, Pte. W. C. Tillery.

A blazing electric sign "St. George for Morrie England" will greet the 700 people who are expected to be present at George's Dall at the City Hall to-night. The ball, the first important clal event of the year, was revived inst year for the Arst time since 1926, and indications are that the function

than previous ones.

For the Omelal Lancers, the Presi dent's set will be Lt. Col. L. G. Bird, D.8.0. and Mrs. Southorn, H. E. the Oficer Administering the Government and Lady Pollock, II. E. Major-General Commodore R.A.S. Hill and Mrs. Luard. The Vice-President's met will com- prine Hon. Mr. W. E. L. Shenton and Mrs. Alabaster, M.B.E. Mr. W. W. llor- nell, C.E., M. and Mr. Shenton, Hon. Mr. E. R. Halifax, C.M.G., C.B.E and Mrs. Crenay, M.B.E., Mr. C. G. Alabaster, K.G., O.B.E., and Mrs, Jacks.

as Rotarian Key whose company I might have been all right. Things fram ore valued at $50) niong Con- experienced driver. The fact that Luard, C.B. C.M.G., and Lady Tyrwhitt, had for two weeks on the voyage to e

The

were in a bad way, and when naught Road Central on Monday, Ito on accident had occurred was not Japan when I got to know him very 1032 things were in a worse way, and Stanley Street, was robbed by two cummons was accordingly dismissed. President Roosevelt took office in Sang, a dealer in the ore, of 11 proof of dangerous driving. The well. When he asked me to speak to you I had to explain that my but for the fact that the President coolles, who escaped. position was something like that of Anthony with Cleopatra. You will remember that Anthony told Cleo he had not come to talk! (Laughter). Seeking the Truth

purpose.

used these emergency measures we might have had bloodshed at home.

EUROPEAN INJURED

Police Seeking A Hit-Run Motorist

of un

run motorist

The police are seeking a hil-and-

as the result accident involving a European. Mr. r. Bull, second engineer of the steamer Kwangtung, was the victim. He wns knocked down by a car in Salisbury Road, near the Star Ferry wharf in Kowloon, early on Sunday morning.

The driver of the car Immediately accelerated and disappeared.

The victim is now in Kowloon Hospital, suffering from a fractured Any witnesses of the incident are

FIVE YEARS AGO

One of the outstanding social evenia of the season was the wedding at St. John's Cathedral this afternoon of Lieut. Richard Christopher John Dreyer, i. E. Admiral Sir Frederic C. Dreyer, R.N., of.M.9. Berwick, oldest son of Commander-in-Chief of tha China Squadron, and Lady Dreyer, 10 31 Marjorie Jean Berkeley Hong-Summer. daughter of Captain Berkeley Holmo Summer, C.B.E., R.N. (retired) and bira. Holme-Summer, of Plas Tol, Kent.

00.

O. E. C. Marton broke the record for the Old Course at Fanling during the New Year meeting, with a round of

The previous record established by I. W. Shewan.

for the Old Course in competition play www 70,

Chinese opinion hero expects Mr. Henry Fu Y, at present Manchukuo's "Chief Executive," to be created Em- peror of Manchukuo in March, but news of actual developments is lacking.

You cannot keep a nat'an hungry and I want to tell you that the Ameri- satisfied; feed it and it will be cans and British must take a definite content. He did resort to

extreme stand together. The sooner we do measures, but I cannot agree that it this the sooner we shall have our I came here to tour, the Orient is wise now to carry them aut to problems solved and the sooner you to learn what I could and to form the ultimate conclusion and make will be restored to normal conditions como conclusion for my people at them part and parcel of a permanent In the Far East (Applause). thome in order that some of the pro-} American Government, 1 think we

paganda which is flooding the coun- i shall sweep nway some of these There is just enough British blood try could be put in a better light. measures and find ourselves one step in my ancestry to make me not one I have served four years with the nearer balancing the budget.

of those Americans who is afraid to California Legislature and know. Tho budget is third

my

point, and admit the truth. One of our great something of the temperament of the it concerns the international aspect faults has been a tendency to isolate American people. I have been on of America. As a nation we are not ourselves, and it is dimcult to con- missions for

my State that have bothered on the British Commen- vince the American people that they taken me into most of the sister wealth is with Internal tariffs and have

interests Some

or moral States and I think I can say I low preferences, and it has always struck obligations beyond their own borders. all of them. The expression I can me that some one of your Colonies It is difficult to show them that the give you is the expression of the and Dominions gets the short end of is no such thing as isolation left ing American people, but I am speaking the stick in these things-someone these days of rapid communications, asked to communicate with the police. to-day solely as an individunt and not has to suffer. America has no tariff but to let you know that they are for any political or propaganda barriers between the Staten, for much becoming conscious of that fact, let

specifically prohibited in the me remind you are

of our re-arming. Constitution. I came to the conclusion that since |

programme in which we shall be most Americans do not like to bel America is a great nation and has engaged for the next two or three thought presumptuous, I would not vast potential economic power and years. talk on Anglo-American problems resources, the surface of which has but only on the problems of America, been

been barely scraped, and she is

I do say, however, that our first and you will see how our problems interested are like those of the Empire.

which is duty is in our own hemisphere, for The American people are to-day coming to the front to-day is to do we have plenty of trouble of our going through the greatest crisis in this by reciprocal trade agreements own there. Incidents do not only from No. 2 Gascoigne Road some time the history of the Republle. Never with all nations. That is the Ars Mexico and the Latin Repubthere are

first happen In the Orient have we known such a type of Gov-. to sweeping away barriers and

Republics. We day, according to a report to ernment as that we have to-day. It starting world

I am are and

continually Oghting

Insidious

dious police by Mr. Jones, who states that was all brought about because of the especially anxious that we, who have depression in

the South American interests

Shlubing, Jan. 3. which the great mass of the people hasis on which to work, should be which we have, and the Lima Con- About 2.30 a.m. on Monday, some Five hundred Japanese pleaded for some form of economic the first to unite in reciprocal apres-ference is just a start for America unknown person attempted to break to attack Kumli ang mine attempted security, and the New Deal, as we ments. (Applause).

to lead the way in an attempt to into No. 51 Kadoorie Avenue, the re- on the West River call it came into existence six years

stem Bolshevism. Communism and sidence of Dr. Smalley, by removing shul, on December 30. The Japanese opposite Sam- The best evidence that that is all the other 'isms-except of course, patie of glass from the door. were repulsed and Ove motor-boats road to peace is the border between Americanism!

Nothing was stolen. With the New Deal came an entire-Canada and Amerien in which nat

were sunk. Many Japanese were ly new system of philosophy and for a weapon can be re for over 3,000)

killed or wounded, Chinese reports. Later Kumil was

according the first time, our democratic in- inilex.

bombed from the air resulting in 60 stitution as we know it and is it is

houses belog demolished with 100 civilian casualties,

The

ngo..

in

markets. The philosophy

Step

proce,

world

Troubles at Home

BURGLARS ACTIVE

Intruders Visit Two

Foreign Homes Cutlery valued at $480 was stolen between midalght and 6 am, on Mon-

1930 as a result of the English language as a common) deBanda which would eventually his home was broken into,

written in the constitution, is actual

Attitude Defined

ly in jeopardy. By our Constitution I mean that we bave three great

During any stay in a near country,

with an Elder departments, Executive, Legielative had a long talk

Judicial, which should discharge of service to his and

Statesman who had given fifty you All their functions separately and the

country in the Diet, djalinctly and without encrouching the House of Peers and Government

on each

We are conscious that America has been blessed with power, prestige and economic resources of everything that a nation could want, and we would not be doing our duty to the world if we did not take our stand with those nations of the democracles who stand for international peace (Applause),

In America | The speaker concluded by remind-

Rother, and free from Exc posts. He said he was the then Ing his hearers to attend the San

sip. But, as

than

Any

many years ago and knew

the

Lu Leung, of 89 Lockhart Road, has reported that his flat was broken into between 2 am, and 7 a.m. on Monday, and clothing and a pen valu- ed at $40, were stolen.

The theft of an electric motor pump from the Club de Recrels on Monday has been reported to the police. The pump was valued at $100.

SUICIDE ATTEMPTS the lyranny and Legislative oppres-President, Theodore Roosevelt, and, Francisco World Fair, and said he pital on Monday, following alleged

Three Chinese were taken to hos result of this new other rubber-stamps." He thought was not selling anything so he hoped attempts to commit suicide. social philosophy, eur Congress has understood the American people he would not be confused with the gradually delegated its powers to the Executive so that our President noble to understand Americans in funcron Los Angeles who entered Nang, residing at 123 Second Street, A 20-year-old concubine, Tam in a time of peace, has more power pole

parlour by mistake as the West Point, was funeral 48 jel. man who has ever

admitted to the lved. Paychology in this present case,

clergyman wound up his discourse on Queen Mary Hospital, suffering from The Government has also taken on explained to him that it was as if I the dend with the words, "Now if the effects of some unknown poison a new job in injecting itself into the was at home in San Francisco stand any other friend of the deceased she had swallowed. social life of the community, and weing on the sidewalk about to cross would like to say anything, let him are to-day more regulated than ever the street, when a friend came up speak." There was a silence at the 23, residing at 182 Des Voeux Road Another woman, Chan Fung-ying, before in the 150 years of our being fond barhed me on the head with a end of which the intruder rose and West, was taken to the same hospital, :

very heavy baseball bat. What said: "I Controlling the Faro

"If nobody else - Ha

han anything would my altllude belf, on my re-to say, I would like to fall you foll suffering from Lysol poisoning. During the past six years, as a covery, my friend explained that he all about Los Angeles, the beautiful Luen Hing Street, Wanchal, was also A man, Chung Bhek, 62, living in result of the plea for economie did this to stop me from being killed security, Congress has passed blank by the traffic, (Laughter). That is Real Estate bargains."

we have down there and the removed to hospital after swallowing cheques to allow the President to the answer to this gentleman.

The speaker was thanked by

(Laughter) polson. spend as much as four billion dollars I want to leave with you the Hon. Sir Henry, Pollock, who said he for relief without even asking how thought that these reciprocal agree-fully endorsed the need for Anglo- that money should be spent. One menis are the first step to world American co-operation not only in GOVERNOR ENTERTAINED of the principles of democracy is that peace. Once they are established, the the For East but throughout the the people the House of Commons rest will come as a matter of con-world. He was also grateful for the The Commodore and Mrs. Dicken: in the British Empire and the House Adence.

word "rubber stamp" as a definition entertained H. E. the Governor, Sir of Representatives-in America- America's polley with regard to of prominent oficials, since be bad Geoffry Northcote, and Lady North- should control the purse strings, and what has been going on in the Orient been associated with them for many coto, to dinner on 11.MS. Tamar yes they should not be in the control of will probably be in the newspapers years, and had often been short of terday. Naval officers and Dockyard one #man. I make no complaint when the Preddent has spoken, but a word to describe them. (Laughter), officials were preset.

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The movements of Colonel olara. known as "The Japanese Lawrence," are the subject of a good deal of specula- tion.

KWANGTUNG FRONT Japanese Attack On West River Towns

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Conton-Samshui rallway was wrecked near the Lochuen station west of Fatshon by guerillas December 20, when about 1,500 feet of rails were damaged.-Wan Khu Yat Po.

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