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HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 13, 1926.
"BOMBS" SEIZED,
KOWLOON SUMMONS.
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ADJOURNMENT IN ATHERLEY, TRIAL.
EUROPEAN REBUKED BY MAGISTRATE;
ARMS FOUND ON BOARD A STEAMER.
DISRESPECT IN COURT.
HEARING TO-MCRROW,
DEVELOPMENTS TO FOLLOW"
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$900 BRACELET.
LOST, BUT RESTORED TO OWNER.
CHINESE LADY'S GOOD LUCK.
Summoned at the Kowloon Interesting developments are A remarkable "lost and found" When the Court assembled this! morning in preparation for the Magistracy this morning for leav-expected to follow two seizures incident regarding a $900 diamond continued hearing of the Atherleying his motor car unattended in effected by the authorities, of con-bracelet was brought to a close se. His Lordship addressed the Nathan Road, Mr. E. C. Bell was traband, in different parts of the this morning when this costly article was returned by the Police jury and said he regretted having severely rebuked by the Magis- Colony.
A long search on the ss. to its rightful owner through a to inform them that their foretrate (Mr. E. W. Hamilton) and man, Mr. P. M. N. da Silva, was warmed of the consequences of "Benavon yesterday, after her local resident who picked it up:
Mr. Harry, Fong, the Chinese) very ill and it was impossible for creating the Court with disrespect arrival from Europe via Singa kin to sit through the day's hear-This observation was made as the pore, brought forth about 53 re-dentist who has been in Hongkong defendant had disregarded the valvers and 5,000 rounds of for many years, was the finder summons to attend yesterday and ammunition. At a conservative and the Chinese lady who owned falso scorned the evidence of an estimate this lot would fetch the bracelet gave,him appropriate
several thousands of dollars recognition. Ladian constable this morning
should they have reached their Several days ago the lady re- destination....
ported to the Police that her Chief Preventive Officer S, J. bracelet was missing Mr. Fong Clarke, Revenue Officers Ward found it, handed it in at Central Station and the bracelet was re- and Besttle. were in charge,
2000
Ring.
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JAEGER
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WOOLLEN OVERCOATS less 25%
WOOLLEN UNDERWEAR less 25% Come Early Come Early!
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ENY
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METAL ROOFIN
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TANG YUK, Darter. 64 bo
the late STEN TING, 14, D'Agullar Birot
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Consultatios Free
MRS. MOTONO
ELECTRIC MASSAGE,
As the case could not ge without
him. Mix Lordship. Though the best thing to do would be to adjourn for the day. Ma Silva was hoping, he under Estood, to be in a fit, condition to Esit to-morrow..
The case was adjourned until to-morrow morning. at 10.30;
STOLEN GOODS.
CONSTABLE SENT TO
JAMA
NO EVIDENCE OF LARCENY.
A fine of $10 was imposed.-
"IMPROVEMENTS.”
LANDLORD AND CHANGES.
-TC HOUSE
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As far as is known the arms stored. were discovered in the firemen's quarters and a number of arrests were made..
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RUBBER CONTROL.
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AUTOMOBILE CHAMBER
MOVES.
REASONABLE PRICES ASSURED,
COAL INDUSTRY.
NO ROYAL ROAD TO ITS, A Hat of
RECOVERY.
MINERS WHO SLACK!
(Router's. Service.);
London, January 12.
A demand for the restoration of the eight-hour day in mines was the chief point in the evidence submitted to the Coal Commission on behalf of the owners, who declared that the standards of living must reat on a stable and economic conditions, whilst sav ings could also be effected and earnings could be increased if the minars attended their work with greater regularity. It was pointed out that absenteeism in Scotland averages 31 per cent. in England and Wales 84 per cent.
The owners expressed their willingness to meet the miners with the utmost goodwill,, but they were opposed to the establishment. of compulsory machinery for the settlement of disputes. They were unable to point to any royal road. for the recovery of the industry." but were confident that lower costs of production would stimu late an already growing demand for British coal.
On Monday night Police detec- INCREASED RENT CLAIM FAILS, tives visited a Chinese house in
Tai Wong Street West (Wan-us. jehab) where they found three Applying under that section of bombs." Details have not been the Ordinance which permits a given but it may be that the con- landlord if he makes improve-tainers had some kind of explo- ments in a house to the extent of sive and were not bombs in the $500, to charge extra in the rent. understood sense of the word.
(Router's American. Service.) the Chinese landlord of No. 9,
The same party of Police then
"Not Afraid of Oil, A Chinese' constable was Lower Laschr Row sought at the raided a house in Lok Hing Lane,
New York, Jan. 12, changed before Mr. R. E.. Lind- [Stammary Court this morning to close to Central Station, where å
Mr. Evan Williams,, President of sell at the Central Magistracy increase the rent of the lessee, 8 revolver and two other firearms ber of Commerce has authorised Britain, questioned by the Chair- The National Automobile Cham- the Mining Association of Great this morning with larceny and per cent. of $918 yearly.! were found, together with an appropriation of ten million alternatively with receiving stolen | The case was argued by Mr. munition.
R. A. Wadeson for the plaintiff)
that they were not afraid of the property.
Arrests were also made by the dollars to assure the public and man, Sir Herbert Samuel, declared
motor manufacturers of an At the previous bearing, the land Mr. D. McCallum, Mr. Wade- Police in their case.
adequate supply of rubber at rea-He believed that in the case of big competition of oil in the future. complainant, Mr. William Allen son emphasising the nature of the
sonable prices." said that he lost an overcoat, a alterations to the house. consist- TRUCULENT YOUTH. A Committee has been appoint-liners the cost of oil burning was gold watch and chain, and a suming of replacing floors, new joints,
ed to organise the work. It wil greatly in excess of coal burning, of money, while on his way home floor bonds tile coverings, dividing
apply for a charter. Several of There was no reason why in the dinner. The missing living rooms on three floors into.
course of time coal should not be the largest companies have an- articles, including $22 in bank kitchen and living room by erect-
nounced their readiness to take put in liners in a form enabling notes, were found by Detective ling brick wall, etc. This he claim-
them to use it with greater allotment of stock. Sergeant O'Donovan in a roomed constituted ground for an
economy than oil, Joccupied by the defendant at increase in the rateable value,
Queen's Road East.
Mr. McCalum held, however, In a long statement the defen- fard His Lordship agreed with him dant said that he met an old that a large percentage of the friend whom he invited to his work was for necessary repairs cubicle that night. They had and not improvements in respect some Chinese wine together and of which the Ordinance applied. the friend got drunk. Later the His Lordship went into the Visitor went away, leaving the accounts in detail and finding, that Lovercoat and a watch and chain [$198 only had been spent on actual in defendant's charge. Defendant improvements he gave judgment called his wife as a witness, and for the tenant. certain portions of his statement
from a
were borne out by the-woman.
Mr. W. R. Scott (A.SIP) said that the defendant had served for eleven months and had a good record.
The Magistrate held that there was not sufficient evidence tu con- vict on the charge of larceny. He convicted on the charge of receiv- | ing stolen property, the sentence being six months' hard labour.
THREE DAYS' DELAY.
EMPRESS OF ASIA" QUITE SEAWORTHY.
OPIUM SEIZURES." CHINESE PASSENGER FINED $2,000.
ARMS HIMSELF WITH.
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A HATCHET..
A TEA HOUSE. DISPUTE.
*****
Mr. Reeves, the General Mana. A Chinese youth was fined $10ger of the Chamber, stated that or fourteen days' hard labour, and it was likely that smail producers he was further asked to furnish of rubber in the far corners of the bond in a surety of $60 to he of world who were not held by the good behaviour, when he was British "monopoly" would sell charged at the Central Magistracy their rubber if they were assured this morning with disorderly con-of a centralised shipping point duct at a Chinese tea-house.
where the material could be
DUTCH PRODUCTION.
NATIVE CULTIVATION
Evidence was given that the de-pooled: fendant had a dispute
with a waitress and had to be turned out, He came later with a hatchet and threatened to do harm to the in- mates. The master of the tea- house blew a police whistle and the youth was arrested.
MEXICO'S LAWS.
AMERICANS' CLAIM TO
PROTECTION.
COOLIDGE HOPEFUL.
(Reuter's American Service.).
SOARING.
I
Batavia, Jan. 12. The provisional estimates for 1925 show a tremendous increase in native rubber production of 50 per cent. since 1924, giving a total of 129,700 tons gross 84,000 net compared with 104,000 tons of estate rubber, which in- creased only 15 per cent.
or
He expressed the opinion that, the very existence of Great Britain depended upon a larger export trade in coal. Large con- tracts were often lost simply through a difference of 11⁄2d, or 3d. per ten in price.
Continental Hours.."
The Chairman declared that if the Mining Association's pro- posals were accepted the British miners would be working longer than French, Belgian, and German miners.
Cause of Unrest. Mr. Evan Williams replied would He
that
their
wages
be considerably higher. asserted that the unrest in the industry was not spontaneous, but was the result of a deliberate attempt by the miners' leaders to prevent the reconstruction of the industry by private enterprise after decontrol.
Wages Reduction..
New York, Jan. 12. PERSHING'S HEALTH.ing Association, which was sub-
SMALL HAUL ON A SHIP.
An order was made by Mr. R. E Lindsell at the Central Magistracy this morning for 'con-. Hycation of 35 taels of opium found on board the s.s. "Tenyo Mart." The evidence of an In- dian guard was that he found the
Although the newspaper de- opium wrapped in a coat and dumped in the lavatory.
spatches from Washington claim On a charge of unlawful pos-that the Government is rather session of 18 taels of opium, a concerned over the Mexican atti- Chinese was fined $2,000 or eight tude regarding the new Mexican months hard labour in default. and laws, a statement issued in The opium was found concealed Washington to-day declares that Repairs which the s.s. "Empress under the clothing when the man President Coolidge is still con- of Asia" is undergoing at Woo-was searched at the Wing Lok vinced that the, Mexican Goverr sung as a consequence of the wharf on his way from Macao. ment will find a way to fulfil its collision with the s.s. "Tungshing"
obligations regarding the proter- will probably be completed in time
tion of Americans in connection for the vessel to leave that port
with the new land and petroleum on Friday.
legislation:
TO LEAVE ON FRIDAY.
The ship is reported to, be absolutely seaworthy and it is hoped that three days' delay in schedule is all that will be neces-. sitated. The "Empress of Asia" is due to leave Yokohama accord- ing to present arrangements, on Tuesday of next week.
MR. ERIC RICE.
NEGLIGENT ACT.
PANTRY BOY AND A MOTOR CAR.
TAMPERING WITH GEARS.
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!
An amended charge of negli- gently damaging a tram car was preferred this morning against the partry boy who was before the Central Magistrate yesterday un a charge of driving a motor car without a licerice,
After new evidence it was found Mr. Eric Rice, the Assistant that the defendant had wilfully Secretary to the Overseas League turned the switch on and work. arrived in the Colony yesterday, ed the self-starter.
Defendant was fined $10, or January 12, and 'la staying at the Hongkong Hotel: He is anxious fourteen days, and no order was to meet members of the League made for compensation to the during his fortnight's visit to the Tramway Company, as His Wor- Coigny, and would be glad to hear hip was anformed that Mr. from anyone interested in the Harry Kong, the owner of the activities of the League,
motor car, had already paid $23.4
RELIEVED OF DUTY IN ARICA.
NUCCESSOR APPOINTED..
"Reulera American Service.)
Washington, Jan. 12. Major-General William Lassiter has been appointed to succeed General Pershing as Head of the Tacna-Arica Plebiscite Commis- sion.
President Coolidge recognises Major-General Lassiter, who is Mexico's right to legislate in her at present in Panama, has been domestic affairs as she sees fit, instructed to proceed to Arica but it is pointed out that the forthwith to enable General Washington Government could Pershing to return to the United not fail to take cognisance of any States for medical treatment. aspect of Mexican laws retro- actively affecting American inter- esta in Mexico.
LIQUOR LAW.
FED UP"
INTRIGUES. PROMINENT CONGRESS MAN EX-KING TIRED OF BALKAN
CONVICTED.
TWO MONTHS IMPRISONMENT.
(Reuter's American Service).
Pikeville (Kentucky Mr. John W. Langley;
ber twent The monsoon along the coast is expected to freshen. Tin noon, month
The little son of Mr. Daniels, of to-morrow the weather forecast ition. the Dockya who fell from the for Hongk
cent
Seaman' and favouri
Baturday tricts
progressing to dres
he is not yet driade
NEW HOME IN FLORIDA.
(Reuter's American Service.)
Ex-King George, IL of Grecce is expected to arrive shortly at the Floranade Club, the winter head- of British and other for-
- A memorandum from the Min-
mitted prior to the taking of evidence, said that if the railway wages bill were reduced all rates for mineral goods traffic could be reduced by 25 per cent..
U.S. STRIKE.
Leaders Forcing the Issue.
New York, January 12. The conference between the employers and the representatives of the strikers in the anthracite. coal mines was adjourned without a settlement and without a datë for, the renewal of the negotiations being determined
The mine owners insisted upon complete arbitration, whilst the miners maintained that arbitra- tion was only acceptable on the basis of increased wages without any reductions
Wilkes- barre (Pennsylvania) that the
It is announced from
Grievance Committee of the Pennsylvania, Coal Company" to- day decided to launch a movement to call out all anthracite mine maintenance men for the purpose of forcing the issue, and it is gonerafty believed the strikere will make a efort to tie up the
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