FRIDAY OUTOBER 20, 1933
'UNIONISTS IN COUNCIL.
CONFERENCE AT
PLYMOUTH.
LONDON, October 25. Thirteen hundred delegates ars attending the Unionist Conference at Plymouth, the first since the breaking up of the coalition. The conference carried a resolution affirming that the welfare of the country depended upon closer economic union with the Demin ions, stressing the vital importance of inter-empire trade.
OVATION FOR PREMIER.
LONDON, October 25, Mr. Stanley Baldwin received a great ovation at a mass meeting of 5000 people at Plymouth. He said he contended that the Government. had a definite foreign policy whereon the cabinet was entirely
KRUPP RELEASED,
SEVEN DAYS' LEAVE
OF ABSENCE.
BERLIN, October 25. hornsche Zeitung tearns that Herr The Essen correspondent of the Krupp, together with three of the company's directors, who are im- prisoned at Duesseldorf, have obtained release for a period of seven days on the ground of pres sing business. It is stated that the question of releasing other political prisoners is also being discussed. It is believed that the liberation of Herr Krupp and the three other directors is the beginning of exten- sive releases.-Remer.
PRICE OF MARKS,
LONDON, October 25.
milliards to the pound to-day.
Marks are quoted 450 10 550
united and had lost no opportunity in endeavouring to secure common Reuter. action, necessary to end Europe's troubles. He said the Government i had not followed up the note of August 11, because immediately thereafter it became obvious that passive resistance in Germany might then be resumed. Then came President Coolidge's statement, offering American participation if invited by all the Allies in allied conference or to be represented by
The Govern-
CASTING JÄDES.
{Cheah Toon Lok in the Hongkong
University Magazine.]
The way to Paradise is through Happy Valley,
--
A disappointed lover is one who, experts on a committee of experts has boss an opportunity. A spits under the auspices of the Repara- is one who waits for an opportunity tions Commission. ment had immediately addressed
A genius is one who is a capas prompt and affirmative reply. Her taking paints. Wirls are
horn geniuses.
the
Allies, strongly urging a
had had the pleasure of meeting M. Poincaré and establishing relations which made it perhaps not too difficult to say what he was going to sily now. "M. Poincaré repre- sents the opinion of practically the whole-of-France and I beg him to consider for himself and his nation for us and for the world, once twice, thrice, before he re- fuses this invitation."
REPARATIONS POLICY.
Mr.
Baldwin reiterated the
Rheteric is often lose thinking.
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DESERTION.
PROMISSORY NOTE.
INTERESTING, CASE.
OBITUARY.
MR. F. G. ALLEN.
The death took place at his
a
and Lighter Company, and respected resident of the Colony for many years.
The late Mr. Allen had long been sufferer from Bright's disease and illness compelled him to give up his post about eighteen months ago The deepest sympathy goes out to his widow, to his sister, Mrs., R.
"That a pirate extracted a pro- Having each done a month's missory note for $112 from a haphouse Seaview, Wanchal, yester away aboard the Admiral Line freebooter had the brazen effron day, of Mr. Frederick George "hard" in the jail for stowing less fisherman victin and that the steamer "President Grant, two tery to instruct a solicitor to apply Allen, former local manager of privates belonging to the King's for payment of the amount, was Regiment and a gunner from the alleged by Sergeant F. T. James of
the Canton and West River Tug R. G. A. were court-martialled this Aberdeen Station in the Police morning for desertion and losing Court this morning. by neglect certain articles of kit The actual charge was one of and equipment.
piracy-in-conjunction with others, Major W. P. A. Hattersley Hongkong waters, and with Smith D.S.D., of the R.G.A. acted kidnapping a mari named Ho Kim- as President of the Court and the foo other members were Capt. W. D.
The Crown case was that the Bacon, of the Bombay Grenadiers, complainant was fishing with thir- and Lieut F. White, of the King's. teen others, seven persons in each The cases were tried separately. boat, as long ago as January 25, The first to be heard was that of 1922. When the pirates-came-of-White, and to his brothers, Mr. Gunner George Frederic Bettley,
the scene, they subdued the peace. HK, Allen of the Hongkong Hotel When asked if he had anything to in tow to Tam Keng Tow in Chinese of the Eastern Extension Company, who pleaded guilty to both charges. ful fishing folk by firing a few shots Company and Mr. William Allen say the accused handed up a writ- ten statement which, for some territory. En route, one of the in their bereavement. unexplained reason, was not read boats succeeded in escaping but cut: Evidence of previous good the other was stripped of every-ment to-day at 5.15 p.m.
The funeral passes the Monu- Officer, Lieut. H. W. Allock, who was made to sign the promissory conduct was given by his Section thing of value and the complainant said Bettley had proved very note, the process being, one of im- away, and had filled a responsible to be defendant, is said to have in- satisfactory, up to the time he went pression of his thumb-print. On Tuesday last, a man who is alleged post which involved the handling of large sums of money.
structed Messrs. Hastings and The court closed to consider its Hastings, Dennys and Bowley, to sentence and then proceeded to obtain payment and the applica George Christian, who pleaded On Wednesday, complainant re deal with the case of Private tion Was sent to Aberdeen. not guilty.
ported to the police that he Line Official and Sergt. Langley, who he had seen several times at Evidence given by an Admiral recognised defendant as a man of the Water Police, went to show Ap-li-chau, the island opposite that the accused was one of a
Aberdeen. The police took him
at them and then took the two boats
a refuge for quartette who stowed away on the into custody and at an identific "President Grant" on Septemberation parade held at Central steamer had cleared the harbour out.by.six of the men in the fishing- 7. They were discovered before the yesterday, defendant was pointed and were sent back to the Water boat as one of the pirates. Sergeant Police Station in the agent's
James concluded his address by launch,
handing in a number of statements said to have
The ways of a professur may be reddunto that of first class typhoon, tueld intervals are rare.
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In a University not all fools fail in examinations.
If all students spend as much as Government's well-known policy they say, multi-millionaires must be with regard to reparations. He pretty cheap. declared the disintegration or dis- -ruption of Germany must put back!
Christian gave evidence that he had been absent for about a fort- night previously and had been living in Kowloon. At 4.45 a.m., on the morning of September 7te went aboard the "President Grant" to get some breakfast and fell
been made by defendant in the charge-room and have considerable bearing on
the case.
the Court while the case was being Mr. R. E. A. Webster entered outlined and said that he had been instructed to defend. He applied granted..
When a man speaks of a broken asleep in the Chinese crew's quar for a week's remand and this was
for years her power to make heart then must be something reparations. We could not contem-wong with his brain. plate the breaking off of any part
of Germany into separate States
If prolmaty is a mark of educa
for that immediately would breaktion, some of our undergraduates the Treaty of Versailles. The are over-educated, position is grave but it is in-; conceivable to me that when the opportunity presents itself as at present for chance of a settlement, there should be anyone who would refuse it."
that the ship slowed down and ters. The next thing he knew was
he was sent back to Hongkong,
The President: Did you give your name as Robert Splers &
Accused: Yes.
Lieut. J. J. B. Gaffner M.G, who was acting as prosecutor pointed
worth two hours of tennis,
Siz ounces of complexion is only out at this stage that neither the
Beauty is not a joy forever. C'asit is.
All women look pink at night.
Tim hastane who invites only inen:
genius to a party will have a dull time of it.
Court nor himself were entitled to anything but the evidence he gave. cross-examine the accused upon The President: Well, if the accused had put in a written state ment he would not hama 2.
med at all.
The Court having
closed
to consider its sentence in this
TO FIGHT UNEMPLOYMENT. Mr. Baldwin said Mr. Bonar Law's fiscal pledge hound him and in this parliament there would be no fundamental change. He could not see that any slight extension or adaptation of the principles hitherto sanctioned by the legislature were breaches of the pledge, but if at any time they were challenged heg Bernard Shaw and end by losing part of his kit by neglect. would always be willing to take a plagiarising him. verdict. He had come to the con- clusion that the only way to fight unemployment was hy protecting the home market (prolonged cheers.)
case, dealt next with the case of Private John Foley who pleaded All young writers begin by imitat-guilty to desertion but denied
CRUISERS TO BE BUILT. Mr. Baldwin in referring to un- employment denied that the
An ugly fee is the gift of God: a beautiful face is the work of Art.
Marringe is a text of fidelity. (Only the poor get married.
A lachelor is one who knows too
Government intended to departmel about women.
-
from a sound financial policy. The An optimist is one who swears he policy of active deflation, and it will love a girl forever and ever.
Government was not pursuing a
certainly did not propose to pro- ceed in the direction of inflation. Referring to unemployment in phony. shipyards, he announced that the Government had decided to lay
A romanticist is one who enjoys down several light cruisers for a kiss in spite of the rouge. replacement of the county class,
He said he had reported some of the articles missing about three weeks before he went absent and possession. The Court closed to the others were actually in his
consider its sentence,
LOCAL STRIKE.
SAILMAKERS OUT.
Another strike, which
the
Gelf is only an excuse for blas.masters allege to be groundless, has taken place in the Colony. Local sailmakers, mostly members of the Fan Shun Kung Whi, have downed tools" after protracted negotiations on the subject of in- creased pay. The masters state that they have made a reasonable counter-offer and that they had suggested arbitration or a decision by the Secretary for Chinese Affairs, but the men had been
which were many years overdue The woman who does not know The building progranume was in how to look into a mirror must be strict conformity with the terms of born blind. the Washington Conference, and
was merely anticipating work The only redeeming feature in which must in any case be under- China is that bandits are more polite taken in a couple of years' time.
OPIUM CONVENTION.
TWO MEETINGS FIXED FOR JULY NEXT.
GENEVA, October 28. The League Council provisionally decided to hold the first of the two conferences to deal with practical means of carrying out The Hague Opium Convention of 1912, next July. All states having territories in the Far East will be represented. A second conference will be held
than officials.
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An Examination in n test of ignor- ance. The lecturer is an apology for examinations.
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1 University Union..
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78 Sanitary Board
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Esama...
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A Boat Tragedy..
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Died at Mah Jong.
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9-11 Bombs in Java...
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Earthquake Murders
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"Hakuran Maru 't.
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Yarn Market Report..
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Did He-Know?..
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Police Bay......
Our Literary Lobby
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Colofu Y Cymro
Matoal-Aid
Motor Lorries
Altogether about 150 men are involved but of this number between thirty or forty are employ- Social and Perconal ed by the Royal Naval Yard. They Charivaria..... are still at work and have not taken Jottings from Macao part in the discussions as they have. Complimented been content to stand by what the Correspondenes "outside" men will get.
Murder .... Saliniaking is one of the more Colony's Needs.. Yesterday the Hongkong. Canton important smaller industries of the immediately afterwards. The unul Macia Steamboat Company's Colony and it is felt that some in-
Our Finances council will decide at the next ses new steamer "Langahan" was convenience will be caused to
Our Polion Force sion whether all League members thrown open for inspection. A large yacht owners and sampans, Diff Forest Officia... shall be invited thereto, or only number of people went on board and culty may also be encountered in Prisoners.... parties to the 1912 Convention. the latest addition to the Company's obtaining supplies of subsidiary, Hongkong's Generosity Reuter.
feet was universally admired. The articles, such as flags, and small Riceba Roles, "Lungshan," was launched in July ships stores but it is felt that ship- Philatelie Bociety WARNING TO CHINA.
last at the Kowloon Docks, and in chandlers have ample stocks on
Missing Mon.. now ready for service on the Hong hand. AMERICAN GUNBOAT TO Kong Canton run. She is to replace
"RETURN FIRE."
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that fine ol paddle stowper, the "Honam," which has just complet- ́ed 40 years' service for the Com- pany.
SMALL-POX.
Courta-Martial Harbour Swim..
WASHINGTON, October 25, Following the receipt of inform- ation that the town of Changsha, tors of the Company entertained at appear in the returns of the M.O.H.; Steamer Shindy.
To-day the Chairman and Direc-
Nine cases of small-pox (Chinese) Open Air Concert.. where the Yalo Missionary Institute tiffin a largo and distinguished for the 24 hours ending yesterday. New Hongkong Company is situated, has been bombarded gathering, including many promin- In addition there are two Chinese Traat Dogi.. during hostilities between warring ent Government officials Called patients suffering from enterie Tailor's Claim Faller Chinesofactions, the Peking: Government has been notified that on by the Hon. Mr. P. Hover.
the American gunboat stationed at Holyoak, Commander CW. Beck. Changsha will return fire if any with, It.N.. the harbourminster, în
guns are directed against the pro- perty of American nationals: Router.
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nest speech, proposal success to There is to be a dance at the the Lungshan nuden trip Palace Hotel to-morrow evening,
$200 Takes. to-night, #foun
which was when the band of the HMS.
Canton **Despatch" will provide the music.. Colony's Físalth.
enthusiastically honoured.
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Conspiraor Charge.
Arma Problem: Seocso Portuguesa Wedding...
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