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PRIVATE!
Another Question As To Rubber Report.
PREMIER'S REPLY. ·
Report Private: Evidence 'Given Confidentially.
London, Yesterday.
360 MILES P.H.
What Rolls-Royce
F12 Can Do.
BIG ADVANCE.
Aero-Engine To Drive Fast Bombers.
London, Yesterday.
KONGMOON NOTES.
Neighbouring Pirates' Captures.
STUDENTS IN CHECK.
Appointment Of A New Mayor Ramoured.
THE FAMOUS bickering partners in a new and bigger pro, duction-The amusing sequel to the first big comedy success }—
CARL
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IN
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SCO SIDNEY
MONALO
YWILLIAM BEAUDINE PRODUCTION,
Pakkai (Kongmoon), Yesterday. In the House of Commons, re- The Air Ministry in 1926 pur-
Outlaws who follow the dual plying to Sir Lane Mitchell, Mr. chased a number of American profession of piracy and banditry Baldwin reiterated that the rub-aero engines to drive faat bombat Lai Ngok, opposite Kongmoon ber report of the Committee of era on the ground that there city, have again been active, in Civil Research was private and was no British engine of the re-spite of their den having been would not be published and that quired power presenting such a demolished by Major-General the evidence submitted to it was small frontal area with the conse-Chan Cheung-po (13th division given confidentially.
quent minimum wind resistance. of the 4th, now the 5th National- Secret Proceedings! Now, the Rolls-Royce F12, ex-
hibited by experts, has a smaller men and
ist Army) recently. Over twenty Brussels, Yesterday.
women were carried Members of the Dutch Rubber frontal area than the American away by the pirates, for ransom. Committee, and the principal Bel- and is also developing a hundred
The local authorities have or- GEORGE SYDNEY-J. FARRELL MCDONALD gian and French growers met horse-power more. It is rated dered the closure of the branch this morning. The proceedings, under 500 horse-power but is cap of the Students' Federation as it which were secret, are reported to able of developing to 1,000 h.p. is believed that students, through have been confined to an ex-and calculated to drive an aero- their organisation, offer easy prey change of views with regard to plane 360 miles an hour-Reuter, to Communist agents. the growing and manufacturing situation.-Reuter.
Malaya's Position.
London. Later.
FAMILY AT LAW.
SON ACCUSED BY HIS FATHER.
1926 FORGERY ECHO.
}
Occasional Martial Law. River traffic has remained nor- mal since the beginning of the year and, although the situation is generally quiet, martial law is declared now and then as a mea- sure of precaution.
Rumours are current that a
With
VERA CORDON-KATE PRICE-GERTRUDE ASTOR.
AT THE
QUEEN'S
TO-DAY TO SATURDAY.
At 2.30, 5.10, 7.15 & 9,20,
JOHN GILBERT
Sir W. Lane Mitchell (Conser- vative) asked how the revenues in the Malay Native States, and also the Federated Malay States would be affected if the price of
new Mayor will succeed Mr. Se-To A FAMOUS war epic that can be seen again and again !— rubber remained in the neighbour- Allegations were made by a Fay. The new Mayor is likely to hood of eight pence or less. father against his own son in the be Mr. Li: or Mr. Fung Pak-lau Mr. L. Amery (Dominions' Supreme Court this morning dur- of Hong Kong, who held office for Secretary) replied that the an- ing the second day's proceedings ten days until the Communists swer depended on a variety of of the case in which Mr. Fok over-ran Canton last December. conditions such as increase in the Kam-chuen, formerly owner of Band and maloo construction is export of rubber which might be the Fook Lee hardware firm of proceeding smoothly.. It is hoped anticipated and that it was im-Hillier-street sought to set aside, to finish the work in another six possible to give a reply which two assignments relating to pro-months-provided there are no would be more than guessing. perty valued at $280,000.
floods. This. however. is too
Replying to a question sug- Defendants are Messrs. Thos. much to hope for, as this part of gesting that the position after w. Simmons & Co., Ltd., former- the West River usually overflows November will be the same as be-ly of York-building, Chater- during the rainy season. fore restriction, Mr. Amery asid road, Hong Kong, and the Bank
Silk and Fish.
he was not sure whether the posi- of Canton, Ltd., Hong Kong. The value of Canton subsidiary tion would be necessarily the same Mr. Potter and Mr. H. G. silver coin did not rise when the as before restriction.
Sheldon (instructed by Mr. E. silk cocoon season came round, Davidson of Messrs. Hastings, causing considerable surprise
Sir R. Hutchison (Liberal) asked whether the Malaya Gov- jernment intended to carry on the two sets of taxes on the export of rubber.
Mr. Amery replied that he had! not been informed of any inten- tion to abolish taxes.-Reuter.
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PREMIER.
THE THREATS.
Canberra, Yesterday.
CLOUDY & FOGGY.
among the native bankers.
Fish dealers have again de clared a "general strike." The heavy rains of last week caused Enst or variable winds, serious loss among the (fresh) moderate to light, generally fish ponds and then the author- cloudy, fog, is the official wea-
ities gave a "farmer" the right to ther forecast until
tolevy 60 cents per picul on fish, put- ting on the last straw.-Our own correspondent.
morrow..
noon
The anticyclone has passed into the Pacific. Depressions
are shown to the north of Koren over the Yellow Sea and over Tongking.
Mr. S. M. Bruce, the Austra-Dennys & Bowley) were for plain- lian Premier, announcing the tiff. Mr. C. G. Alabaster, K.C., Commonwealth Line deal, said and Mr. Jenkin (instructed by Mr. that £250,000 sterling would be M. M. Watson of Messrs. John- paid on delivery of the vessels, son, Stokes and Master) were for The remainder would be paid in the defence. ten equal instalments with inter-
SHOT BY SOLDIER.
I
. AMERICAN MISSIONARY'S ·
DEATH.
Chefoo, Yesterday.
It has been disclosed that Dr. Seymour of the American Presby- The special jury empannelled terian, Mission was shot, through
est at 5 per cent., secured by comprises Messrs.: P. Tester the heart by a soldier at Taining debentures. The purchasers (foreman), Wong Kam-fuk, Wong on April 16-Reuter. would undertake to keep the Kwong-tin, J. H. Taggart, (R.
[Note: Taining is in the south- vessels on the British register for Rodgers, P. W. Parker and J.west of Shantung province and was
¡Oram Sheppard.
captured after a struggle, by the Yesterday Mr. Fok had given "Christian General" from the This evidence in chief.
To-day, Northerners.]
Mr. Bruce said that the Govern- ment would use its full powers, and if necessary obtain additional Mr. F. C. Jenkin (junior counsel powers, if attempts were made to for the defence) continued his
cross-examination. execute the threats of declaring,
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Banknotes Missed.
the steamers on the black list. The deeds for any property he Lee firm (then owned by plain-
LOST CONTROL ! ·
AMERICAN RACER'S SAD END.
LOCKHART KILLED.
Mr. Bruce considered that the! Commonwealth bad received fair bought, said plaintiff, were hand-tiff) or Fook Lee & Co. (of York- and reasonable value for the 'ed to his son, Fok Chung-yuen, to building) had transacted with be put into the son's safe for safe the Bank of Canton, Mr. Jenkin ships. Reuter.
replied that it was alleged that custody.
Answering another question, the moneys of Fook Lee were paid plaintiff said that not only were into the Bank in the name of title deeds missing from the Fook Lee & Co. (which was own- safe, but banknotes which he had ed by plaintiff's son, Fok Chung- told his son to put into the safe yuen, and another son, Fok Tat-
(fui.)' were also missed.
Considerable difficulty was ex- Speaking With Emphasis. perienced in interpreting, the At this stage plaintiff declared Daytona, Yesterday. questions to plaintiff and his re-emphatically that he had paid off Frank Lockhart, the famous plies. He is 68 years of age and all liabilities when he sold the racing motorist, while practising very deaf and was permitted to Fook Lee firm and did not owe a preparatory to attempting the world give his evidence from a seat by cent and he suggested that Mr. record, lost control and was killed. counsel's table. This question of Jenkin "make inquiries about it." He was travelling at over 200 miles what was relevant or not arose. Plaintiff, whose voice is very an hour.
The Chief Justice (Sir Henry weak, struck counsel's table with Immediately following op the Gollan) told the interpreter to in-the palm of his hand and raised of Ray Keech, Lockhart terpret all that witness said and his voice when he said this. announced that he would make a he (his Lordship) would direct Mr. Jenkin questioned plaintiff bid for the record. He had al-him to stop if witness became ir as to when his son left Hong
relevant.
Kong. Plaintiff said that he ready had one miraculous escupe
Allegation by Defence. could not remember the date but from death while atempting to
He had sold his business, the he thought that his son, Fok wrest the record from Captain
Fook Lee firm of Hilller-street, in Chung-yuen, left the Colony be- Malcolm Campbell.
The books cause of the Wing On's forgery 1923, aaid witness. had not been retained but he was prosecution. D sure that they contained no en- [Two Chinese were sentenced of any transaction with the at the Criminal Sessions in 1926
2.80 p.m.
8.80 p.m.
success
3.80 p.m.
6 p.m.
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10 a..
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9 a.m.
9.8.m.
Further Details.
Daytona, Later.
Lockhart made three fast trips
a Stutz "Black Hawk Speel Bank of Canton, Ltd. Mr. Jenkin to terms of imprisonment for and was approaching the grand asked, if the books could be in- forgery and Mr Jenkin. was for stand. The fourth car appeared to spected and witness replied that the prosecution in that case. bit the soft sand and spun round as his business was gold so long |-- several times, leapt high in the air ago, he did not retain his bookca... and made several somersaults.
Domielle in Colony,
Mr. Eldon Potter K.C.(for Other questions were also put Lockhart was thrown prone on to plaintiff) interposed in connection to plaintiff about his son's domi the sand and Instantly killed with a question as to whether Mr. clle in the Colony.
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