FRIDAY, MARCH 26,
NOT A TRAGEDY.
GENEVA A TEMPORARY IMPEDIMENT?
COAL CON
OWNERS AND MINERS
CONFERENCE
SEIZURE
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LEAGUE NO SUPER STATE.
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SURVEYING THE POSITION:
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Rugby,, March, 25,
After
Rugby, March 25, Coat owners and miners have Sir Austen Chamberlain, Secre-lost no time in entering upon a Kellogg, tary of State for Foreign Affairs consideration of the points on Senator Was to-day presented with the which they must agree between freedom of the City of London at themselves before the Prime Min the Guilds Hall,
ister's promise to give effect to Acknowledging the honour pild the Coal Commission's report be to him by the Lord Mayor and comes operative. the Corporation he dealt at length The Executives of both parties
artoan Service.)
Washington, Mar. 25. conferring with Mr.
Secretary of State, Borah declared that some of the claims of Americans against Great Britain and France, arising from the seizure of goods during the war whilst America was neutral, should and would be paid
with his work at Locarno and met separately to-day for a pre A New York cablegram of
liminary consultation, and they
Would Hongkong juroratako the same stand in similar circum- stances as recorded below?
A curiads situation arose at the inqueat at Trowbridge Wilt shire on Mr. Edward Charles traveler who was shot doad in Ingram Richards, the brewer's his garden in the early hours of December 24. John Lincoln, 25 a bombardier in the Royal Horse: Artillery a son of Trebitsch Lin- coln, the ex-MP for Darlington, was sentenced to death at Wiltshire Assizes for the murder of M Richards,
Maxwell Bombardier lan
Stewart, who was acquitt the
Geneva. He said that the Treaty
March 20 stated: The Washing o Locarno was due to no one came together in a joint confer-ton correspondent of the "Times" nation. It was the result of the ence this afternooi w
understands that Mr. Kellogg has The miners Executive invited requested Senator Boral to with effective co-operation of many men and many nations. Let them proposals from the coal owners, hold temporarily his efforts to
charge o murdering remember that the first start upon but after a brief discussion, it the path which led then there was was agreed to adjourn the meet-press his resolution calling on the Richards, stood remanded-ons & State Department for information charge of breaking into taken by two great and far-seeing ing to enable both sides to survey regarding presenting the claims Richards's house German atatesmen, and was the position.
of American citizens against the Mr. A. L. Forrester coroner, brought to its fruition by the gen.
British Government for losses said that, since the adjournment a erous and broad-minded policy of
and damage to property through person who was not named in a great Frenchman.
the operation of the British block-that court had been convicted and ade in war time. Mr. Kellogg, sentenced for the murder of Mr. is believed, bused his request on the ground that he desires time to enquire into such claims be fore acting
Sudden and Severe Test. "It la true," proceeded Sir A Chamberlain,.. that last week a
Locarno surt."
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cloud has passed across the Washington March 12-The Dificulties-un- Edraft of a code of private interna- expected difficulties arose attional law for consideration by Geneva in the way of the consum-the international commission of mation of our work. The strength jurists, which is to meet at Rlo de FRENCH FINANCE. of its foundations and the realityJaneiro, has been submitted to of purpose lying behind it were the governing board of the Pan- all submitted to a audden and American Union: severe "test. It is some consola-
Under the terms of the resolu
tion to think that the work tion adopted at. Santiago, Chile, emerged not merely unharmed each of the republics of the bat strengthefied: that the feeling American continent will appoint which had brought us to Locarno two representatives on the com- and which formed our discuss mission of juriste and the results sions there, was fortified by every of the deliberations of the com obstacle that we encountered and mission will be submitted to the that, if there were one thing Sixth Pan-American Conference clearer than another as a result of scheduled to meet in Havane the conversations, secret or public, Cuba, in 1928, that took place at Geneva, it was. In acknowledging receipt of the that seven great nations, who had draft code of private, interna- Bealed the pact of peace, were tional law, Frank B. Kellogg determined to keep their word, pursue their policy, and allow no unexpected interruption to im pede the good work in which they were engaged.
"When
A
Secretary of Stats, and chairman of the governing board of the Fan
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Richards, but it would be neces sary for the court to be closed in some way and for a verdict to be returned. He suggested to the Jury that they should return "a"} verdict on the facts found at that court that Richards was shot by a person who was not identified and against whom no evidence was heard in that particular court, and that would prevent any indictment to the assizes...
· JUROR OBJECTS.
Too much Charleston put pretty Doctor diagnosed her case as water Ruth Conoloy in a New York hospital.
on the knee and: have forbidden har to dancé fer a long time.
Shadows Before
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Entertainments:
March 28-Queen's Theatre: Monna Vauna...
"Theatre:
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March 26 Star Theatre: The
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April 10-Carnival at Repulse Bay Hotel
Sports
Match 27-Hongkong University Athlette Sports mosting on Univer
One of the Jurymen said he could not understand the Pro Paris, March 25
cedure suggested. He strongly votes to 128 the revenue section having to agree with the verdict of the Hongkong Jockey Club, 2.30 The Chamber adopted by 415 objected to an adjourned courty Ground, Pokfulum, 2.80 p.m.
"April 5- Extra'' "race" meeting. of the Budget. The expenditure of another court against their side was voted in the Autumn own convictions. session..
.
The entire 1926 Budget is now ready to go to the Senate.
The Socialists have decided to
REPULSE BAY DANCE.
The Coroner I did not know you had come to any convictions, You had better retire.
The jury did so, and after an absence of a few minutes the foreman asked whether the jury could have their obligations read over to them as to what they were exactly expected to go..
April 5-Faning Hunt. Steeple chase meeting at Kwanti race course, near Fanling (New Terri tories.
May 1 "Extra" race meeting of the Hongkong Jockey Clab
June x race meeting of the Hongkong Jockey Clubi
PPOse the Government's financial proposals to make up the deficit of American Union, said: nearly five milliard francs.
"It is a happy circumstance that when the International Com- mission of Jurists meets at Rio de First. Bitterness.
all
Janeiro, the members will find') the difficulties
ready for them the valuable among ourselves had been redrafts prepared by the American moved when we again at out Tnstitute of International Law. upon the proposal to fulfil our In spite of any differences of opin peaceful policy; and when, never on that may develop relative to theless, we were unable to secure that unanimity in the Council derails, the preparation of these which is a fundamental basis of drafts of conventions marks an the existence of the League, rmportant step forward in inter- In spite of counter attractions.heard. He could take the verdict room, 5:15 pm
American relations.
ment.
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October 2—“Extra” raçe meeting of the Hongkong Joskey Club The Coroner: Yes: How, when, November 6 Extra!: where, and by what means meeting of the Hongkong Jockey Richards came by his death, čluba.
Mr.. Forrester added that the with the proceedings in anyLammert Bros., household furnir jury had nothing whatever to do March 29-At No. 4. Glênealy, by other court and could only reture, 2.30p.m.
Auctions..
of Mr. Harold Woodlands played at the Repulse Bay Hotel during burverdict in accordance with March 80-Valuable collection of dinner dansant last night
the evidence, hey had actually postage stamps at Lammerts saules
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Company Meetings March 27-Forty-fizst, meeting of AS. Watson & Co. Ltd.. ut Hong-
March 20-Annual meeting of,
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the Hongkong & Whampon Dock Company, Ltd., at. 2. Queen's Build- returning the foreman and The
Miscellaneous The jury again retired, and on fings, noon, m decision of the jury is a verdlet March 26-Extraordinary meet of Murder through shot wounding of the Institution of Engineers by persons He added, "We and Shipbuilders at 6 pm. In the should like to add a rider. Reading Room of the Institution.
The Coroner You cannot do that You cannot add a rider to a verdict of this sort
claimed in the first bitterness of
and very short notice, most of the the majority or adjourn the "Community of standards in tables were engaged my disappointment that it was a public and private international 8.80 p.m.
before:
matter to the assizes for the judge tragedy. I think I used exagger.
to advise them as to what verdict law represents an important The music was superb-it was Adent of the strength of the closer international relations. The chestras Hongkong has heard for and language. I am more confactor in the development of undoubtedly one of the finest or they should return that was kong Hotel, 11am
absolutely unnecessary League, and of the world-wide governing board, therefore, owes a long time. The waltzes were appreciation of its purpose, than a very real debt of gratitude to played se beautifully that seven or to allow myself to be discouraged the American Institute of Inter eight encores were given each time by such a temporary impedi-national Law for the important. before the dancers were satisfied.
services which they have rendered From 11 pm to midnight, the Fifty Nations Equals.
and I am certain that am for dancers refused to leave the floor The League was in its infancy.mulating what is in your mind and the orchestra most cheerfully and the wonder was not that on when I have given my expression played continuously for one hour this occasion unanimity was not to this sense of obligation. It was very successful evening secured but that this was the first The code consists of 35 and the Hongkong and Shanghai time in its short history when a articles, together with a draft Hotela, Ltd, are to be congra divergence of opinion had hinder convention on the subject.. Ac-on their having afforded the public, ed its work.”
companying the code are also 8) such a musical treat. Sir A. Chamberlain emphasised fintroduction written by Mr. that the League numbered fifty Antonio Bustamente, of Cuba- aliens, who stood as equale, and judge of the Permanent Court of that compromise must be the International Justice, who is the The Colony had another "xil" re- spirit of the League. The Lengue was not a super State, and anyone who tried to make it a super-State would destroy it.
Beware of Barriers.
He said: "I do not doubt that in time the present difficulties will be solved. I do not doubt that
principal author of the code and the report of the institute's com- mittee to the president of the American Institute of Interna tional Law.
Subjects dealt with in the code are nationality and naturalisation, marriage and divorce, guardian ship community property, wills,
turni of notifiable disease on Thursday.
The Foreman Cannot we ex press our opinión No Jy not. It would be illegal You can say after the word per sons, not identified by the Jury, you like
March 27-South end of Padder Street closed to vehicular fra until further notice from the CS1 March 29-Annual meeting the Hongkong SFCA/ M Board Room of Messrs. Jardin Matheson & Co Ltd., 5.80p.m
March 80 Display of sing dancing and recitation by pupils Peak School, at the Peak Club, C.15 aim.
Another Jangan-We are of opinion that there has been grave niscarriage of justice:
Mr. Forrester? You have
A Chinese youth who was before the Central Magistracy yesterday on charges of possession of a con- business to talk of a grave atable's seal and impersonating warriage of Justice police officer was sentenced, this case has been tried morning to four months imprison
with goodwill, these and many inheritance, leases, corporations, ment with hard labour other problems will be overcome. ballments, prescription, carriers We must avoid on one side or the insurance; bills of exchange, air- other...the setting up of barriers ship, criminal law extradition, motor bost belonging made by agreements before we meet at Geneva, letters rogatory, evidence, in
solvency, foreign judgments.⠀⠀
Sir A. Chamberlain concluded with the hope that, when his work was over he would be judged hý two great efforts for the peace in which he had had a hand and by the part which he had played in reconciling two great international
JIGSAW PUZZLE.
Prime Minister's Simile.
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London, March 257-2
In proposing the health of Siri Austen Chamberinin at the subse quant luncheon in the Manalo House, Mr. S. Baldwin, Prime Mini ster expressed us great and deur affection for Sir.. Chamberlains
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ance conveyed them to the Covers "Fatahan yesterday and an ambuly
nont Civil Hospital,
Det bet we temporary set-back, but the faults that had been committed would be wiped out in the Autumn. (Cheers) Sir Agaton Chamberlain was mak-
"Now, children, sald the In the League of Nations an teacher, trying to give a integral part of the foreign policy picture of a barrel, of Great Britain, and he was the have in mind is larg best friend of the League in and, if laid on Barope (Cheers).
of a hill, it bott
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