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POLICE COURT INCIDENT." We would not have charged them
SOLICITOR WITHDRAWS FROM STEALING CASE.
A BEAUTIFUL STORY.
Lively proceedings resulting in the withdrawal of a solicitor from the case were heard in the Police Court yesterday afternoon when a charge, of stealing 20 fathoms of rope valued at $100 from the P. & O. lighter "Mawan," in the Yaumati typhoon refuge in the small hours of the morning of July 15, was preferred against three Chinese. Two of the accused, a man and a woman--were sampan people while the other said he was a partner of the Kwong Cheong foreign goods store of Yaumati
Mr. G. G. N. Tinson, who pro- secuted, said that on the night of July 14 the lighter lay in the refuge heavily laden with cargo. About 4 a., on the 10th, one of the crew who slept on deck awakened in time to see the accused hauling out one of the lighter ropes and coiling it on a sampan. After a struggle, the two men were arrested. The woman was detained in the sampan while the men were taken ashore and handed over the police.
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All the members of the crew of the lighter gave evidence corroborating
Mr. Tinson's statement.
if they bad not committed theft," he added.
THE CHINA MAIL.
BATHING SHED THEFTS.
THIEF NEATLY TRAPPED.
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JAIL AND STOCKS FOR YOUTH.
TO-DAY'S CABLES.
Recher's Sasice to the Chise - Mail)
PACIFIC FROBLINS.
JAPANESE ATTITUDE TOWARDS THE CONFERENCE.
UTMOST CLARITY ESSENTIAL.
LONDON, July 26.
Frequent thefts from the Kennedy Town bathing sheds led to a trap being set for the thieves. Shortly after one of the attendants went in Tor a dip, leaving his clothing in a shed with the door ajar, another. attendant keeping watch saw three youths enter the shed. Two of them
Reuter learna from an authoritative Japanese source that the inference changed and went for a swim, while the third remained in the shed drawn from the absence of a reply from America, as regards the Pacific ostensibly to watch his friends' question is probably that there has hitherto been no definite programme clothing. Shortly afterwards, the in the minds of the statesmen concerned. In the meantime the Japanese returned, lads dressed, and departed are endeavouring to expedite matters and are considering every likely The third lad was then observed to question under the heading of the Padic in order to formulate their own climb to the top of the shed and policy co them. The Japanese consider the questions of Chios and hide a bundia containing the clothing
of the attendant. The watching Australasia do not exhaust the Pacific question and point out that there attendant decided not to interfere, remain important matters, such as Mexico and the Dutch Indies in which and allowed the youth to depart. Japan is considerably interested, whereas the fact that neither Mexico nor In the evening, about 7 o'clock, the Holland has been invited to the conference seems to suggest that Japan is lad returned and reclaimed the bundle being summoned to a sort of international bar limited to questions regard- of clothing. He was walking away ing China. Japanese express the opinion that the utmost clarity is éssential, when the attendants intervened.
The lad made no attempt to give otherwise the conference in calculated to do more harm than good.
an excuse when charged before Magist rate Orme this morning, and was sentenced to three months' hard labour and 4 hours stocks on the beach as a warning to others.
WATER POLO.
K.G.A. BEAT WILTS.
Teams from the R.G.A. and the When Mr. d'Almada touched upon Wilts tried conclusions in the V.R.C. the assault, the Magistrate pointed bath on Monday afternoon when the out that the man had said he could gunners defeated their opponents by not ret, just then, what was going 9 goals to nil McDade (4), Wood on as the defendants had run to the (3), Reddick and Newcombe were the other end of the lighter. "There- scorers. fore," remarked the Magistrate, "it seems rather a waste of time to pursue it with him.”
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Mr. d'Almada: If your Worship thinks I am wasting your time, or the time of the Court, I will ask to I have withdraw from the case. considerable experience of practising in these Courts and if the manner in which I think it proper to conduct my case is not the manner which commends itself to the Court, I ask you to allow me to withdmw.
The Magistrate: The conduct of this Court must necessarily be in my hands while I am here. I may con- duct it well or ill, but at any rate I am responsible while I am here.
WILTS DRAW WITH ROYALS.
At the Club house last evening there was a drawn contest between the R.H.KY.C. and the Wilts.
The teams lined up as follows: 2-Wiltshires-Wood; Samut and Drew; Alderman,
Smith-Dowse; Derrick and Le Hurey.
RH.K.Y.C.-Bingham: Lenfesty and Carpenter; Finch; Reid, Logan and G. Rodger.
Alderman opened the soldier's | scoring account soon after the game and Rodgers equalized started matters with a goal for the Rayals. When half time arrived the home
́PARLIAMENT'S NEXT BESSION.
SPECIAL MEETING TO COSIDER IRISH ISETTLEMENT.
LONDON, July 26..
In the House of Commons, Mr. Austen Chamberlain hoped that Parlia ment would be prorogued on Angust 26, but foreshadowed the possibility that it would be summoned in November or December to pass legislation necessary to give effect to the Irish settlement. He announced the inter- tion of the Government to pass the Railways and the Safeguarding of Industries and the Repeal of the Agriculture Act Bills.
Mr. Chamberlain, arguing against an autumn session, emphasised the hard work of Parliament, especially the strain on the Government and its departments. Referring to possible objections on the subject of Irish negotiations, Mr. Chamberlain said that so far as the Government could see in the most hopeful contingency agreement could not reach a point at which it could be embodied in legislation at an early date. The Govern ment at the best contemplated the possibility of summoning a new semion early in December or the last week of November, to deal with the Irish question before Christmas. Another contingency which he devoutly prayed might not be realised was the failure of negotiations. In that case Parlia- ment must know before prorogation what the prospects were to enable the necessary decisions to be taken.
GERMIN KISSIONARIES.
CONDITIONS FOR ENTRY TO BRITISH COLONIES.
LONDON, July 26.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 27, 1931.
$
DAIRY FARM NEWS.
FILLETS HÀDDOCKS
KIPPERS
FISH
RED HERRINGS
80 cents per Ib.
70.
#
80
17
H
30
#
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CHEESE
GOUDA (Full Cream)
AUSTRALIAN CHEDDER
$1.25 per lb. $1.00 per 1b.
THE DAIBY FARM, IUE & COLD STORAGE Üc, Lihd.
TO-DAY'S
CABLES.
(Revier's Service to the China Mai)
WORLD'S NAVAL FLEETS,,
INTERESTING WHITE PAPER FIGURES,
POSITION IN FEBRUARY.
LONDON, July 26.
A White Paper details the world's" fleets on February 1 as follows. The battleship, battle cruiser, and fight cruiser figures include vimels building on that date.
Britain United States
BATTLESHIPS
29
BATTLE CRUISERS LIGHT CRUISERS.
8
62
47
6
25
Japan
15
9
17
Germany TON
&
0
A
France
5
Russia....
14
9
Italy
13
0
Britain
6
AIRCRAFT. CARRIERS, TORPIDO CRAFT.
259
10 SUBMARINES.
United States ma
2
918
97. 142:
Japan.
1
.112
Germany Over
44
France ***** Russia
129
0
126
Italy
163
DUTSH CABINET ORISIS SQLVED. .
HOLLAND'S ADHESION TO WASHINGTON LABOUR TREATY,
THE HACUK, July 26.
The Cabinet crisis has been solved by the reconstruction of the minis
The secretary of the world illiáncs for promoting international friend- team, thanks to two goals from ship through the churches recently wrote to the Colonial, Indian, and Foreign Finch were leading by three to one. Offices suggesting that German missionaries should be allowed to resume Drew and Le Hurey added a goal work in certain British territories: Mr. Winston Churchill has replied that each to the Wilts total and then Drew the war showed that certain foreign societies and individuals were not able put them ahead with a high shot to prevent national instincts from influencing their conduct to a degree is which had Bingham beaten. Re- ceiving from Finch, Reid brought the compatible with their proper functions. This was prejudicial to the security try. The Mayor of Arnhem, Mr. Jonkheer Degeer, belonging to the histork individua) Gertaan missionaries of unimpeachable antecedents for permission and Mr. Vandyk, chief of the Topographical Service succeeds General Pop a scores level just as the final whistle of the territories in which they were working. Nevertheless applications from Christian party, succeeds Devries, the anti-revolutionary binister of Finance. to enter the colonies would be considered, provided they were under the Minister of War. Mr. Vandyk takes the portfolio of marine ad interim- control of a local British, Allied, or associated subject and were The Government has introduced several Bis providing for Holland's vouched for by 'responsible British ecclesiastical authority. The circums- adhesion to the Washington treaty dealing with the conditions of labour. tances in the mandated and adjoining territories, however, were exceptional,
Mr. d'Almada I hope I have never been lacking in respect for the Court, The Magistrate: I had not in- terrupted you until that moment, and it was only on that point that the witness said he was on the other side of the boat and could not see blow. what was going on
Mr. d'Almada: Your Worship suggested that my cross-examination was a waste of time. If your Worship will allow me to withdraw from the Mr. Leo d'Almada, for the defence, case I shall be very much obliged.
AS to The Magistrate: Not at all;. I questioned one of them
male don't think I said it was a waste of the two the injuries
kave time. Bccused were alleged received during the course of their arrest. The man denied that he and his fokis roughly handled the captives, and suggested that the injuries were received by falling in attempting to evade capture.
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Mr. d'Ahmads: With your per- mission I will withdraw from the case.
The Magistrate: Certainly, Mr. d'Almada, if you wish.
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KINEMA NOTES.
HONGKONG THEATRE.
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| requiring a degree of supervision unnecessary elsewhere.
FIGHTING TUREKOULOSIS.
WORLD'S EXPERTS IN CONFERENCE.
LONDON, July 26,
The world's experts on tuberculosis have assembled at Westminster for
REFORM IN PHILIPPINES.
RETENTION OF ISLANDS BY THE UNITED STATES.
GENERAL WOOD'S REPORT,
MANILA, July 26. General Leonard Wood and Mr. Cameron Forbes a former governor of the
Thomas H. Ince presents Charles Ray in His Mother's Boy" at the Hongkong Theatre tonight. The picture is from Rupert Hughes' story "When Life is Marked Down "--a story of love, intrigue, and adventure knitted together by a mester hand. Mr. D'Almada then left the Court. A comedy in two nets and scenes the second international conference. Thirty-nine countries are represented Philippines, who have been specially commissioned to investigate conditions After Mr. Tinson had closed the from the American Gazette will be in addition to the United Kingdom, the Dominions, the League of Nations, in the Philippines are making a preliminary report to President Harding this and the League of Red Cross Societies. Sir Robert Phillip presided. A week. It is understood that the report foreshadows final recommendations The Magistrate, Mr. G. N. Orme,
message of welcome from the King was read. Earl Carson, in welcoming | which are expected to include retention of the islands by the United States remarked to Mr. d'Almada that he prosecution, the accused, Choy Hing, screened at intervals, did not think the point should be who described himself as a shop-
the visitors on behalf of the Government, said that the campaign against with continuance of their autonomy and closer American supervision and a. pressed. There was no question that keeper, said that he hired the other
tuberculosis which illustrated the growing brotherhood of mankind, had thorough cleaning out of the courts and inefficient bureaus, the rehabilitation the men were roughly handled, but accused's campan after business hours
been one of the chief sufferers in the war. Sir Alfred Mond, describing the of the country's finances and the breaking up of the peonage system, it could hardly be expected that men on July 14 to go out for an siring, as of the witnesses' class would be it was very hot. He had some drink
The Corsa Willums Co., who are British Government's steps to deal with tuberculosis, said that 4,000 addi- gentle when they found men whom and fell asleep on the sampan. About they took for thieves aboard their 4 a., on the 15th he was awakened delighting patrons of the World tional beds had been installed in sanatoris and hospitals during the past
by two men who boarded the zampan, Theatre by their clever novelty acts, craft.
the programme for which includes Mr. d'Almads said that he was assaulted him and robbed him of appear at the 9.15 p.m. performance, two years and 3,500 more would be installed during the next two years.
THE WORLD THEATRE
CORSA WILLIANS CO.
only testing the witnesses's veracity. $20. When he insisted that they also some first rate pictures, notably
It they denied any violence, they should go to the station with him, the great Shakespearian play "The Were untruthful witnesses, that was they pushed a coil of rope on to the Merchant of Venice."
all.
Examining another witness, Mr. d'Almada suggested that the crew
of the lighter went on to the sampan
Aampan, and accused him and the Simpan people of theft.
Commenting that the story was too beautiful, Mr. Tinson said that
and assaulted the accused and then he would not cross-examine the acc-
fabricated the charge against them because one of them blew a police whistle.
The man replied that it was one
of his folis who blew the whistle.
MIND THE PAINT!
WHATS THAT-
DO YOU MEAN TO TELL ME -THAT CHECK 15
·NO 6000- MY WIFE GAVE IT
TO ME.
WELL-WHO EVER GAVE
THIS CHECK TO YOUR WIFE KNEW IT. WAS WORTH LESS-
used, and the Magistrate adjourned the hearing until to-day.
TRINCH TRAIN HOBBIŁY,
BANDITS ADD INSULT TO INJURY.
PARE, July 26.
INTERNATIONAL TENNIS,
SORONTO, July 27. Australia beat Canada in the doubles for the Davis Cup, by 62.6-3, the winning the right to meet the British team at Pittsburg.
BAR HAFTEEN PROBLE US.
JAPAN WILL JOIN CONFERENCE,
New York, July 27.
The robbers of the Paris-Marseilles train (mentioned in our earlier When the bearing was resumed at cables) secured booty valued at £6,000. The Communist deputy Morrucel, mid-day, to-day, Mr. A. E. Hall at shaken out of his sleep, started to explain that he was ́à communist. The tended on behalf of the defendants and obtained an adjournment in bandits replied, "Dirty Bourgeois, give up your money." Thereupon. order that he might read the depost Morrucci handed over his purse with sixteen pounds. Another pamenger cabinet has decided to participate in the Washington conference on far tions and interview the defendants. was robbed of sixteen hundred.
BRINGING
THIS IS A FINE FIX =
·NOW I'VE GOT TO WALK ALL-THE WAY HOME 1 HAVEN'T-
A CENT.
UP FATHER.
WELL-WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING AT ME LIKE THAI
- FOR?
WOMAN DO YOU KNOW THAT THIS CHECK MRS. SMITH "GAVE "YOU IS A BAD ONE:D
-- An Amociated Prees tslegram from Tokyo states that the Japanese
eastern problema.
WELL-POOR-THING
IT'S PROBABLY -THE GEST SHE HAD!!!