TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1925.
BOMBAY OUTRAGE.
ATTACK ON "PROMINENT CITIZEN.
IMPORTANT ARREST.
(Reuter's Service.)
Bombay, February 2. The Indore Estates manager at Bombay, namely Malgaon Kar, has been arrested in connection with the Malabar Hill case.
He was remanded in custody after a preliminary hearing in
camera.
British manager,
one
FRENCH POLICY.
VOTE OF CONFIDENCE IN HERRIOT.
MISSION TO VATICAN, (Reuter's Service)
THE CHINA MAIL.
A TRAGIC END.
SUICIDE OF EUROPEAN TAILOR.
VERDICT AT INQUEST.
Mr.
A Coroner's enquiry into the death of Mr. Frederick "Charles Paris, February 2 In the course of the debate on was held at the Central Magis Higgins, tallor, Ice House Street, the Foreign Estimates, the Cham-tracy yesterday afternoon. ber of Deputies approved by 814 J. R. Wood sat as Coroner, and votos to 250 (a majority of 64) of there was no jury, the abolition of the Embassy at M. Herriot's policy in favour of the Vatican, which was treated as a vote of confidence.
Sec.. yesterday
RUN-RUNNING.
BRITISH VESSELS THE "CHIEF SINNERS,"
WHAT FIGURES REVEAL.
(Renter's American Service.)
28.
CHINESE Y.M.CA.
SPLENDID RECORD OF WORK LAST YEAR:
SOCIAL AND PHYSICAL ASPECTS.
SVIM
It
his address on this point when the Mr. Jenkin had not completed. Court adjourned for the afternoon session.
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Mr. Eldon Potter, K.C.. re- Presents, the Bank, being in- structed by Messrs. Deacon, Hars- top and Shenton.
A LIVE ISSUE.
APPEAL TO FULL COURT IN CHEQUES CASE.
CHIRP JUSTICE AND THE JURY, The whole of this morning of the YMCA, and it scarely occupied by the hearing of the Those acquainted with the work session of the Full Court was
organisatiop, but to many people respect of whose moneys the Bank necessary to read reports of that behalf of the Tai Wo firm (in address of Mr. F. C. Jenkin on essential to ascertaining some of East Asia are appealing for statements and figures are
Indian
As disclosed by the evidence; an accomplished as well as of the the judgment when the case
Intelligence of what has been re-trist; they having been awarded Kennedy Road at 7 a.m. on Jan-Mo Fat has just sent to the Nation
constable on duty on objects sought.
Secretary Tsui heard list year). [It was reported on January
uary 28 found Mr. Higgins lyingal Committes in Shanghai the Court when Sir Wilbur Rees The only one issue before the 13-An outrage, the motive of sion in the Estimates of provision, boulder,, with blood coming from Men's Christian Association of said Mr. Jenkin, was one which M. Herriot agreed to the inclu- on the road, near the black 1924 report of the Chinese Young Davies gave his judgment last year, which is unknown, was per for a mission to the Vatican to a wound in petrated in the Malabar Hill represent Alsace-Lorraine, which unconscious.
head. He was Hongkong, residential quarter
Clutched in his gleaned some interesting facts
from
which are the Chief Justice refused to allow evening, when a gang attacked a
has a special concordat to the Holy the cartridges having been fired, or previous years it is noticeable alleged to be genuine by the Bank
right hand was a revolver, two of
to go to the jury on the grounds Comparing this report with that that the signature which had been motor car, containing Abdal Kadir Dawla, a wealthy citizen and a reported: In the Chamber, M.bulance on the way to hospital.
[A Paris message of January 26 Mr. Higgins died in the amthat the YMCA. here is becom had been proved to be not genuine Mohammedan member of the Herriot stated that the Conseil bis evidence that death was due tivities far beyond the limits of not it had been put on with the ing more and more an extensive and that counsel for the Bank was Dr. C. W. McKenny stated in society, promoting its various ac asking them to decide whether or Bombay Corporation, who was D'Etat, which is the supreme to fracture of the skull from the 3,000 Hongkong men and boys connivance of Lau St-yeang, the accompanied by a lady and his tribuna! of administrative law. bullet wounds, a shot, which, who comprise its membership, and principal in the Tai Wo firm. attracted four British officers who Vatican Concordat of 1801, which gone through the head. It must for good in the community. Evid-heen binding on the Bank; but The firing was of opinion that the Franco- entered in the right side, having gradually increasing its influence it had, it would, of course, have. rushed to the rescue. A lieutenant, had been denounced by France in have been fired from a short dis-ence of this is found in the facts His Lordship had taken that matter although badly wounded, captured 1905, still applied to Alsace tance. The nature of the wound that in 1924 there was an increase out of the jury's hands on the of the assailants, while Lorraine, where it was enforced was consistent with the theory in the number of students in the ground that it involved a grave another, shooting off a revolver by Germany after the war of 1870. that it was self-inflicted. indiscriminately, to prevent pur-The Government accepted this "suit: escaped. Abdul Kadir and ruling, and consequently the Con tallor, No. 32, Kennedy Road,month in the
Mr. William Phillip Simpson, an
Daily Vacation Bible Schools, charge of conspiracy and fraud the lady who were seriously cordat would continue to be testified to identifying the body of enrolled 1,600 poor boys and said. Mr. Jenkin, more or less to
effort carried on for a against the Tai Wo firm wounded, died of their wounds, applied there. The Opposition is Mr. Higgins. Mr. Simpson spoke. girls
summer, which They were there this morning, The lieutenant and the British expected to make the most of the of the friendship which existed parts of the Colony, with 170 held the position of trial judge in manager were admitted to hospital dilemma. in which this ruling between him and the deceased. volunteer teachers; that the Associ- the Colony for twelve years, and be in eleven different judge the decision of one who had suffering from revolver and knife places M. Herriot, who is now Since "last" wounds.Later messages stated faced with the paradoxical policy Higgins, who lived with him, had Popular "Education
September, Mr.ation started four schools' of the | (Mr. Jenkin) by reason of the cause that the object of the outrage by of withdrawing the all-France's scarcely worked at his trade, and offering free to illiterates of all his decision. He claimed that if armed Pathans appears to have Vatican
Movement, he represented was there to uphold been the abduction of the woman, appointing a special representa- witness saw him on Tuesday, the study of 1,000 common Chinese up the Full Conft had been in the representative and appeared to be depressed. When ages a four months' course in the any of the learned Judges making who is named Mumtaz Begum, tive for Alsace-Lorraine) and was originally attached to the
latter told him that he was""fed characters; that the Association position of Sir William Rees Maharajah of Indore's durbar.
up" with things. Mr. Higgins helped to raise part of the large Davies they would have felt bound She came to Bombay and met
kept a revolver and carried it sum of money, that was given by to have adopted the same course. Abdul Kadir, and had refused
about with him. Witness was at many classes of people to help offers to return to Indore..
home on the night of January 27 alleviate the misery of the flood morning's Session that Judge Sir It was towards the close of the An. application for, police protection
At 1 am. he thought he heard sufferers in Kwantung and other Skinner Turner indicated to Mr. for Mumtaz Begum, on the ground
Mr. Higging returning home, but provinces last summer that educa- Jenkin that it was the view of the that her life may be endangered
next morning found that his tional lectures on civics, thrift, Court that the only point before when released from hospital, was
bed had not been slept in at all. health
Mr. A. W. Hill, head bailiff of subjects were delivered on 56 a live issue before Sir William and other practical them was whether or not there was granted, The Government of India sanctioned a reward of Rs.
the Supreme Court, said that he occasions to as many took charge of the effects, and totalling 12,900 people in nine directed the jury to return a verdict groups Rees Davies at the time that he 10,000 for information, leading to the discovery of the instigators of
stock of Mr. Higgins on January different parts of the Colony for the plaintiffs. the plot to kidnap Mumtaz Begum.
The assets comprised four that over 900 boys, non-members Mahomed Ali Yusuf, stepfather of
pieces of cloth and the shop fit of the Association; were given free Mumtaz Begum, was taken into
Washington, February 2.
tings, which he valued at $150, instruction in aquatics, about 600 The interesting fact is disclosed There was no cash. The liabilf of them learning to swim in three custody on January 14. He told in a Department of Justice report ties amounted to about $3,000. the police that his wife was in that, of 332 foreign vessels idènti-
lessons during a special campaiga. "At the end of the evidence the last June; that physical tests to possession of important docu-fied by Government agents as Coroner said that the facts were ascertain height-weight-strength of ments relating to the Malabar Hill engaged in rum-running last year, suicide. He would record a ver- given to more that 3,000 boys; as
perfectly clear and pointed to grip-lung capacity outrage on January 21. Reuter 307 few the British flag. wired: Seven suspects have been
The Department, however, ex- dict to that effect.
well as active participation with arrested at Indore in connection-Presses-satisfaction at the
other with the Dawla murder
organisations in various increasing disposition of foreign
leagues, evangelistic campaigns, They include a man said to be
Governments to.. discourage
industrial welfare work, distribu- aide-de-camp to the Maharajah of
organised efforts in contravention
tion of educational and inspira
The Full Court which is hearing Indore, a Sub-Inspector of the
of American laws.
tional literature, and other efforts. the appeal consists of Sir Henry Indore Police, two state motor-
In promoting its social activities, Skinner Turner from Shanghai, drivers, a captain and another
the 1924 records show that 69,000 Sir Henry Cowper Gollan. Chief man serving in the Indore State
people attended 244 different Justice of Mongkong and Mr. Troops and a mounted policeman.
entertainments and socials under H. H. J. Gompertz, Puisne Judge. The arrest in Bombay now total
the auspices of the Y.M.C.A. In the dormitories for business men and students away from home, Under the auspices of the Nether porarily or permanently.
283. word roomers, either tem- lands community in Hongkong, ay In its interesting filt, "Nederland,"
day school, evening "Holland."
or school, special Summer school, descriptive of that popular educational Schools, country, its people, customs and and educational, clubs the industries, etc., was screened at the Association enrolled 983 students H. M. Police Court, Shanghai, on Joseph Grimble was charged at Interviewed regarding the Greek Helena May Institute last night. during the year, thus making a January 27 with having returned protest against the expulsion of The screening of this film is being large contribution to the education to Shanghal after being deported the Greek Patriarch, the Commissar of Foreign Affairs said that the carried om in various parts of the al status of the Colony," Government intended to
world, mainly for propaganda pur-
to Hongkong, by an order of the expel
Forty-two distinct groups In the Supreme Court dated September every one subject to the operation Poses, the expenses entailed being study of standard Bible courses 8, 1923. of the Exchange Convention, net generally by the local Dutch enrolled 289 students, whilst in the Police evidence was that a war- London, February 2.
The Greeks could still appoint a The Vereeniging-Nederland in messages were presented a total of accused on September 4. 1924. He community wherever it is shown. 98 meetings where Christian rant was issued for the arrest of the His Majesty the King has the stipulations of the Convention. den Vreemde one whose object 18,600 people attended. approved of the appointment of Russia once used the Patriarchate is to distribute reliable information
was found at the Isolation Hospital Baron Blanesburgh as principal for political purposes, and Turkey about Holland and her Colonies, is Association was also used to a was suffering from tuberculosis. The physical enquipment of the on October 20. At that time he British delegate on the Reparation was not going to Commission in succession to Sir repetition.
a responsible for the issue of the film, large extent, 1,593 classes in the The warrant was not executed and and to carry out their object the sympasium and swimming pool Instructions were given that his Association
caused this typical and play-ground being conducted, arrest should be made on his dis- Dutch film to be made for produc. enrolling 1,830 different men and charge from Hospital. On January tion in other countries.
boys (including students, young 17, however, the accused left the Hongkong is the first place, in men, business men, servants, etc.,) hospital without the sanction of this area of the Far East (Tspan with a total attendance of over the authorities and was at large and China), to be favoured with the 76,000 for the year. A large until his arrest was effected by the film, it being sent here by the number of the members evidently French police, when he Legation in Peking. It is proposed believe that "cleanliness is akin to brought to the Central Police to screen it in the Colony at least Godliness," as the bath register Station. He was taken back to three times and one of these ex shows that more than 30,000 baths the hospital where it was agreed TWO CHINESE CHARGED... hibitions will be set apart for the were taken in the Association's by the doctor that accused was fit
benefit of the children It. will shower rooms during 1924 The alleged theft of seven afterward he despatched to Amoy conducting all departments of the the only defence that accused was
to appear in Court," The total expense involved in The Magistrate (Mr. King) said knitting machines, valued at $360 and thence to other parts of the Fax Hongkong Chinese Y.M.C.A, last entitled to make was that he had each, from the Wai San Knitting BUNL Pactory at Causeway Bay oo Central Magistracy this morning were H.E. the Governor (Sir mitory and other fees, the balance that the January 16 was recalled at. the Helena May Institute last evening membership, educational, dor day was a holiday he ordered Amongst those present at the year was $97,449. To cover this, permission to return to China from $91,286 was received through the Secretary of State. As that when two Chinese were charged Edward Stubbs, K.C.M.G.), who
case be adjourned. before Mr. J. R. Wood, and four of an accompanied by his Private $6,163-being raised by popular In the meantime he allowed the the machines were produced in Secretary (Mr. T. J. Gaisford subscription in Hongkong. This accused to return to the Isolation Court.
Bt.-Lawrence), the Copaul-General account the fact that a very
sum does not, however, take into Hospital. secuted, stated that, a man ap- Quist), the Hor. Sir Claud and the Y.M.C.A. of Hongkong is Sub-Inspector Field, who pro- for the Netherlands (Mr. M. J. large proportion of the work of parently concealed himself in the Lady Severn, the Hon, Sir Henry carried on by free-will helpers, premises overnight, and got the Pollock, K.C. and Lady Pollock, without drawing on the budget, machines out through the the Hon. Mr. J. H. Kemp, C.B.E., the report showing that 978 volun- skylight into the alley
way K.C.
(Attorney-General) Com teer workers, men and boys, as the strongest and almost impreg-the Jockey Club stables. On in- Sir Robert Ho Tung, and Mr. Ho the effort in all departments.
factory
and modore Stirling and Mrs. Stirling,sisted in the conduct of much of nable outlaw camp in Kwanzformation received, witness pro Kwong, sung, the Ku Tau. Mountains are ceeded to Canton, where, with the
case,
GREEK PATRIARCH.
eight, including two step-uncles, TURKISH EXPANATION OF
and 24 step-aunt of Mumtazi Begum, whose mother has now "arrived from Amritsar.],
REPARATION COMMISSION.
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NEW BRITISH DELEGATE.
!!
(Reuter's Service.)
John Bradbury.
Baron Blanesburgh will con-
tinue to be Lord of Appeal.
[Baron Blancsburgh of Alloa (Sir Rober Younger) was Judge of the High Court of Justice from 1915 to 1919, and was a Lord. Justice of Appeal from 1919 to 1923, in which latter year he was appointed a Lord of Appeal in Ordinary.]
AN OUTLAW CAMP. FORESTS TO BE EXPLOITED BY SYNDICATE.
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RETURNED EMIGRANTS' FLANS. (From Our Own Correspondent.)
PAKKAI, February 2.
* Known practically in
the
EXPULSION.
(Reuter's Service.)
CONSTANTINOPLE, Feb. 2.
Patriarch who was exempt from
allow
ALLEGED THEFT.
STORY OF SEVEN. KNITTING MACHINES;
furthest corner of the Republic as between the
DUTCH FILM.
"HOLLAND" SCREENED LAST NIGHT.
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The cheques concerned are for $73,000.
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performance in ald of St. Paul's Advance booking for the gala Restoration Fund opens on Friday, the 6th last, continuing until Satur day. General booking opens on The picture proved both informa newly elected for. 1925, are: ing vouchers are advised to book The officers of the Association, Monday, the 9th Inst. Those hold-
to be exploited in the near future assistance of the Chief of Police, tive and entertaining.
by a syndicate of returned emigrants from America,
it was found that four of the
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Abundant timber is to be found machines had been sold to
on these heights, and the syndicate dealer. The other three machines proposes to open up the forests at were not traced.
President, Dr. Chau Wal-cheung; early to secure good scats. It Vice-President, Dr. Yeung Shin would be greatly appreciated if chung: Honorary Secretary, Wong the ladies who have kindly un- Ol-tong Honorary Treasurer, dertaken 140 distribution of Wong Kwok-shuen."
advance tickets would com-
Ku Tau and at the Yan Tak accused, who are alleged to have bonuses, amounting to at least Christian Association is one of (Tel. Feak 18) as to the number
The two
It is estimated that Christmas district,
travelled to Canton on the $.8. $40,000,000 (about £8,000,000), were
The Hongkong. Young Men's municate with Mrs. Holyoak, With the rather impressive name of "Ng Tai Chow (Five in the robbery and returned to but some statisticians place the ferent countries, with a total meme than tomorrow evening (Wednes Fatshan" on the night follow distributed by Wall Street firms, over 9,000 Associations in 43 dif- they have disposed of, not later Great Continents), an iron steamer machines, were later arrested in 5000,000) The office hay, clerk, and boys conducdngolfare
Hongkong after the disposal of the has been built for service between aurat
figure at $75,000,000 (about bership of pearly two million men day, the 4th inst). -Ma-Lau Chau (Macao) and Hol AD (Sunning;)
The first accused pleaded not every worker in the financial dia humanity.
senior partner, and practically work with nearly every class of A bureau has been formed at guilty. Kongmoon, to collect a tax.
The second accused tendered a greatest gift business has ever trict will share in what will be the
Vessels are reporting, almost daily the presence of floating imports of cement. The revenue
plea of guilty, but denied that he made to lielf. Never before has lying very seriously ill at his re- Liane brought into this port■
mines in the Channel, states will be devoted to
The Hon. Mr. Montague Ede is Boulogne message. The tug. “La expenses for the University (?).
on
defraying
actually stole the machines. Yep,
Both the accused were temanded | Wall Street had so much means,sidence, To-day's report states: mine which, she picked up. six}
until tomorrow morning.
or so much will, with which to
reward its workers.
tat his condition is unchanged.
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