TUESDAY, MAY 3, 1927.
RED PLOTS.
FRENCH PREMIER'S STERN WARMING.
THE SAFETY OF THE STATE.
London, May 2. "France is not a practive ground for Bolshevist Imperialism and it is not by a return to primitive re- gimes that she will find the pro-
MURDER CHARGE.
LIEUT. DUFFIELD TO STAND TRIAL.
A QUESTION OF ACCOUNTS.
Gibraline, May 2.
"VERY CLEVER.”
„FORGED $500 BANK NOTE IN COURT.
THE STORY OF A TRAP,
THE CHINA MAIL.
PEAK TRAM FARES.
MID-LEVEL RESIDENTS'
PROTEST.
LETTER TO COMPANY.
COLONY'S HEALTH.
NOTIFIABLE DISEASE LAST WEEK.
TEN TYPHOID DEATHS,
Last week's return of notifiable
Chinese
Shadows Before.
COMING EVENTS ANNOUNCED IN THE "MAIL"
Mr. R. E. Lindsell yesterday
The increased Peak Tram charges Lleut. Duffeld, charged with murder, has been committed for afternoon heard evidence in case in between May Road and the Lower disease in the Colony, na reported to trial at the next criminal sessions.
which a Chinese is charged with Terminus is the subject of a letter, the Medical Officer of Health, com-
the Mid-Levels Residents' prised:- The evidence showed that Lieut.the unlawful possession of a forg-from
Small-pox: 1 Chinese case from Duffleld was in charge of the Rise ed 3500 note of the Hong Kong and Association to the Company, a copy
of which and of the Company's.the city-total 1; 2 deaths. Club, including the accounts of the Shanghai Bank.
Diphtheria: 1
сляе The prosecution was conducted reply has been forwarded Baitulion.
for from the city-total 1; no death. An order was produced requiring by Sub-Inspecter Shaftsin. Mr. publication by the Residents' Asso-
Enteric fever (typhoid): 10 cuaca the accused to present the accounts G. R. Hayward appeared for the cintion.
from the city, 1 from the New The Association claims that the Territories-total 11 (all Chinese, 2 on April 6. Lieut. Duffield did not defence. produce the accounta.
Mr. J. B. Milne, of the Bank, sald increase is out of all proportion to
cases imported); 10 deaths. The chief accountant of Barclay's the forgery was a very clever ons, Increased facilities and the Com- Cerebro-spinal fever: 2 Chinese Bank at Gibraltar gave evidence the only fault being that the small pany points to the fact that it is cases from the city-total 2; 2 that only £18 148. was standing to and thin lines were blurred. The at the particular point of the line deaths. the credit of the Rifle Club-colour, he added was "just a bit in question that the coat of running Reuter.
too, dark."
la greatest. The principal witness was a local The letters are as follows: Lieutenant Colonel J. S. Fitz- Chinese reporter. According to Messrs., John D. Humphreys and
General Gerald, commanding the Second him he was first introduced to nc- Son.
Managers, Peak Battalion of the East Surrey Regi-cused in December last. The next Tramways Co., Ltd. ment, was shot dend by Lieut- A. C. time he saw accused was in the Dear Siro-This Association has Duffield of the same regiment. At middle of February. He was in a noticed your advertisement an- the opening of the inquest the ad-tea house when accused came to his nouncing the proposed increase in jutant gave evidence that Lieut. table and whispered that he had the cost of Season Tickets between wellield entered the orderly room forged notes for anle. The witness May Road and the Lower Terminus. to see Col. FitzGerald, after which decided to lead the defendant on The old rate was $21 per quar- two shots were heard and the ad-and promising to get a buyer made ter (or $7 per month), which was
May Queen's Theatre; "His jutant rushed into the room. Lt.- Col. FitzGerald then sald "He has an appointment to meet him again. raised to $0, but hoiders were en- Secretary."
May 3-World Theatre; "Char-
shot my.
Arrest him." When the They had another chance meeting titled to travel the whole distance
at the same tea, house, and then either way. It is now proposed to lie's Aunt." gress of civilisation and the happi-trial began two statements by the witness reported the matter to Lo raise the rate to $10 or in other May 3 Star Theatre; "Wild ness of humanity,"
accused were 'read out.
Chung-yee of the Labour Mainten- words, Mid-Level residents are to Oranges." Thus M. Poincare at Bar le Duc said "I am perfectly sane and nee Bureau. A third meeting oc- nay 31 more for the privilege of May 3-Tea Dance at Cafe Res- opening the Council General of the know what I have done." Meuse.
second apologised for the extracurred on April 25 at. the Star travelling only half the distance taurant Parisien, from 4.30 to 6.30 M. Poincare warned the Cam-work he had given but pointed out Ferry wharf when accused said the ther have hitherto been permitted p.m. munists that the laws of the Re- that he would not be kept there notes had arrived, and gave an ad- to travel.
This is an increase of no less public would be applied energeti- long as it was a civil charge. The dress in Upper Lascar Row where cally to suppress any criminal at-statement added that since arrival they could be inspected. Witness than 42.75 per cent, over the rate tempt to menace the discipline of at Gibraltar the Colonel had "given again informed La Chung-yee and ruling only 3 years ago, and is con- the Army and the safety of the up all ideas of soldiering and it was then acting on instruction went to sidered by this Association as en- better that one man should die than the address given by accused tirely out of proportion to the In- State-Reuter,
a whole regiment should be ruined. Here accused made an appointment crease of facilities enjoyed by made a mess of things. I missed to meet at the Yaumati tea house, travellers to and from May Road with the first shot and hit him with telling witness to take bis in the second which was meant Corterested friend there. myself."
M. Poincare, Premier of France.
EUROPE'S PEACE.
YUGO-SLAVIA AND THE POWERS.
POSSIBLE FUTURE ACTION.
Bugby, May 2.
As a result of a commnintention made by the Italian Government to the British, French, German and other Governments on March 19, in which attention was called to certain military preparations atat- ed to be proceeding in Yogo-Slavia it has been indeed useless at this date, to conduct an enquiry into the past, but that should fresh occasion: arise while conversations in pro- gress representatives of Great Bri tain, France and Germany are to be available to carry out an im- mediate enquiry.
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Sir Austen Chamberhin, Foreign Secretary, stated: "I need not that throughoot. have acted agreement with the French and German, as well as with the Italian and Serb-Croatian, Gavernments to arrive at a solution which I am confident is required by both the Italian and Yugo-Slay Governments and has been to dissipate a possi- ble source of friction and lead to the promotion of a full discussions between Rome and Belgrade. The
British Government have no other intereat in the question than the preservation
Wireless Service.
The first
The
The witness kept the appoint ment together with a man from the Labour Maintenance Bureau numed: Wong Ching. Explaining that he SENATORE MARCONI. had an unlimited supply of forged nates, accused produced a $10 note. Wong Ching asked accused to bring antes to the face value of $1,000, and accused agreed to supply one $500 note and fifty $10 uotes, for
ENGAGED TO ITALIAN COUNTESS,
Ronie, May 2.
station. especially when it is re. membered that Peak reason-ticket holders are not heing asked to pay any more than they were at that time.
I am directed by my Committee
to put these facts before you with view to the old rates being re- tained.--1 nm. etc..
(Sd.) Walte- G. Jegenh.
Hon. Ser and Treas. Hane Kong, March 30.
$45 per $100. Having arranged to; W. C. Joseph Esa. Hon. Secre- meet at the Stag Hotel they parted.turly The Mid-Levels Residents' The engagement of Senatore An arrangement was made with the Association. Marconi to the Countess Bezzi Scalinolien to keep watch outside the
Accused kept the appoint Chotel.
ment and took a $500 note from ane of his socks. He explained he did no bring the $10 notes because they were too bulky.
Senatore Marconi.
A pre-arranged signal was then Kiven and the police came in and arrested accused.
The hearing was adjourned until 2.15 on Thursday next.
Dear Sir In reply to your letter of the 30th vltimo on the subject of the cost of monthly Heltets be- tween May Road and the Lower terminus, we have to inform you that the matter was laid before the Board yesterday and they regret they are unable to reverse their previous decision and that the re- vised prices as advertised in the notice dated March 28 must stand.
Road
Entertainments.
www.
May 3-Concert for Servicemen, Chater Road, Y.M.C.A.. Queen's Building, 6.30 p.m.
May 4-Cafe Restaurant Parisien holds Dress Carnival Dinner Dan- sant at which function prizes for ladies will be presented.
May Grand "Social of St. Peter's Young Men's Club, 8.45 p.m.
May 6-Abnual dinner (Engineer Co.) and presentation of shooting prizes, H.K.V.D.C. Headquarters, 8
Ji.m.
May 13-Smoking concert at Volunteer Headquarters 9.15 p.m. and distribution of rifle meeting prizes,
Sports.
May 5-6 Royal Artillery Ath- letic Meating. United Services Re- creation ground. Kowloon, 2 p.m. each day.
May 7--Third extra race meeting of the H.K. Jockey Club, Race Course, Happy Valley, 2.30 p.m.
May 13 Exhibition Tennis, H.K.C.C., 4 p.m., for M.C.L
May 24--Meeting of Fanling Hunt Steeplechases.
Meetings. May 3-Meeting of the Sanitary Board, 4.15 p.m.
May 6 Annual meeting of Wor-
John's Cathedral Hall, 6.30 p.m.
It is further considered the in-shippers at the Peak Church in St. creased facilities at May taken in conjunction with the fact that it is at that point of the line
SCOUTS & POLITICS.Where the load is heaviest and the
DANGER OF CONFUSING IDEALS.
COMMISSIONER'S ADVICE.
The change in the constitution of the Scouts Association of Hong Kong which was outlined at a special meeting last year when H.E.
cost of running greatest, that the extra charge made for contract tickets is warranted.Yours. etc.,
($40) Pople Things Co., Ltd..
Jeba D. Humphreys and San. Hong Kong, April 12.
"CHINA IN CHAOS."
Copies should be secured by all
pear--British of Rome is officially announced the Governor addressed the Scouts foreigners of "China in Chaus," a
Reuter.
The Hon. Senatore Guglielmo SERIOUS ASSAULTS. Marconi D.Sc. I.L.D., who is 51 years of age was born at Bologna. Senatore Marconi hus won
EGYPTIAN COURTS' GRAVE LAXITY.
in 1924, the
missioner in his letter.
May 7-Third annual meeting of China Underwriters, Ltd., St. George's Bldg., 11.30 a.“).
May 9-Officers", Mess Meeting H.K.V.D.C. Headquarters, 6.30 p.m.
May 10-Meeting of the Hong! Kang Land Investment & Agency, Co., Ltd., Messrs. Jardine Mathe son's board room, noon.
Mov 14-China Provident Loan, and Mustange Co., Ltd.'s thirtieth meeting, St. George's Bldg., noon.
May 17 Forty-sixth Annual meeting of the. Canton Insurance Co.. Messrs. Jardine Matheson's offices, noon.
May 20-Fifty-fourth meeting of Union Insurance Society of Canton, Union Bldg., 11 a.m.
May 20-Fifty-eighth meeting of the China Fire Insurance Co., Ltd., Union Bldg., 11.20 a.m.
Trailer Insurance
Misencouя.
Co.,
has taken place, and we learn from survey of recent events by the
News Daily the current
and number of "Silver North-China
Illustrated with a large map, and Wolf" that the local Scout Council Herald, Ltd. of Shanghai. is now in being with a strong and] influential Executive Committee. photos, this booklet of 56 pages "We cannot express our gratitude serves both as a handy reference and wealth through developing sincerely enough to His Excellencs and an informative narrative of the wireless telegraph. His mother
our Chief Scout, our President and present upheaval in China, with was an Irishwoman and in 1905 he the other members of the Council particular regard to the Concer- May 20-Sixty-first- meeting of Rugby, May 2. murried an Irishwoman, the Hon. Answering a question, in the Beatrice O'Brien a daughter of who have been good enough to give ions and the interests of foreign-
up yet more of their valuable time ers. House of Commons, the
Foreign 4th Baron Inchiquin. The ma for our benefit," writes the Com-China has failed to observe her
Readers are told concisely how Ltd., Union Building, 11.15 am. Secretary expressed regret that it ringe was dissolved had been necessary for the British former Miss O'Brien the same year
"The objects of such a Council obligations, owing to "civil High Commissioner to call the marrying the Marquis de Monte-
are well known," continues the Bolshevist propaganda and serious attention of the Egyptian Cong. Senatore Marc.ni has a Commissioner, "and its existence is law." Government to sentences passed by on and two daughters by his first the Exyptian Commission on Egyp- tian subjects connected with as- saults од European women. During 1926, he suid, there was a number of cases of such assaults on British subjects, and recently similar assault was perpetrated on a European lady of other na
cumstances. The sentences im-
marriage.
A PROD IN THE DARK.
Hankow, April 20.
A British sailor was making
a pledge of the sure foundation on
which we rest. The presence on this Committee of so many well- known Chinese residents in the Colony must surely help to relieve the fears and doubts of any whoļ are still not quite sure whether Scouting is a military and a racial a movement or not,'
of inspection on the str. The Commissioner emphasises
·01
tionality in peculiarly brutal cir-tangwo" to-day when he saw a bit that the Scout movement in definite- posed by the Egyptian courts in of white in a coni bunker. It was ly working for peace and interna- dark and he poked his bayonet into tional friendship and continues that these cases were in the most in it to bring up what he thought to the danger now seems to be leat - stances the minimum prescribed by ba paper or rag. But with a pfer-disposed persons make ade the law, and hand proved inadequate eing shriek the bit of white heavet Scouts for political purposes. "We ns & deterrent. The reply of the itself into the air. It was a part cannot lay too much stress on the Egyptian Government to Lord
of a stow-away Chinese.
fact that Scouts are not as such, Lloyd's representations, which had received the approval of His Majesty's Government. had not yet been received-British Wireless the man threw off their covering of that any young man of reason Service.
At once the pile of coat became permitted to take part in political
any kind.
a living, heaving, masa for, alarmed demonstrations
at the outery, eleven companions of
While it is only common sense)
coal. They were fairly well dress should understand something about ed, not by any means of the coolle the Government of his country, and type. They were marshalled of the place of his abode, and also how to use correctly any privileges PRINCESS JULIANA.hore by guards.
which may belong to him us a cíti- zen, it is also quite clear that to' allow Scouting and Scouts as such to be ured as a teal by politiciens would be to negative the whole idea The radiator and. engine of of good friendship and citizenship motor-car No. 882 were damaged in in its highest sense as taught by a fire yesterday in Woosung Street, the Movement." Yaumati.
The current "Silver Wolf" also:
TAKES SEAT IN COUNCIL OF
STATE.
The Hague, May 2, Princess Julinna at an'extraer- dinary sitting of the Counell, of State took her seat in accordance with the constitution..
The Queen, accompanied by the Prince Consort, introduced her daughter.-Reuter. ;
FRENCH FLIGHT.
MOTÓR CAR ON FIRE,
This occurred some time after contains a resumé of the activities 10 a.m. The car was left un- of various troops and the Girl attended outside the Chung King Guides, with an article on the restaurant and the fire was due to "Ranger's camp at Shek-0, Notes an accident. Kowloon's Fire Bri- for Patrol Leaders (by B, M. gade received a call and rut ou Talatt), the winning Essay in the the blaze.
competition on "Honour." the Rovers' and Scouters' Section, a story "The Fairy Tenderfoot," (by C.H.B.) and other records of aetf- vities and advice.
THEFT FROM EUROPEAN.
Agadiri May z. Mr. M. A. Grant, & mipsionary The French aviators Captain who is now living at No. 69, Bal- I have seen sometimes a few Dosaintroman and L'outenant kung Road, Kowloon City has in aged people staggering around Mouneyres have left for St. Louis, formed the Pollee, that at 8 Pr. the National Gallery, and yet we Senegal, en route to Cape Verde yesterday, he missed a sum of $75 Islands, whence they will attempt in banknotes from a facket which spend thousands of pounds a year to fly to Brasil-Renter-wenye he put-in. a-bathroom-r
on it Sir Thomas Beecham
war,
mob
May 3-St. Peter's Church Young Men's Club hold whist drive, St. John's Cathedral Hall, 830 p.m.
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