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INJUDICIOUS TRADING? POPE PIUS AND
$20,000 MACHINERY SOLD FOR $145
DREADFUL INSINUATIONS
Mme. Flint And M. Durand-Failure Sequel
DOUBTFUL ASSETS IN FRANCE
Madame Murie Flint, and Monsieur Joseph Louis Durand were discharged from Bankruptcy this morning by the Chief Justice, Sir Henry Gollan, sitting in Bankruptcy Jurisdiction.
The two debtors were partners in the business of the Cafe Parisien, the Europe-Asia Trading Co., and also a dress-making concern solely managed by Madame Flint. They were adjudicated bankrupts in 1927.
JUDGMENT AGAINST M. DURAND
The application for the discharge from bankruptcy of Mme. Flint and M. Durand was made by Mr. D. L. Strellett to the Chief Justice this morning.
Preferential Creditors The Official Receiver, Mr. È. L. Agassiz, informed his Lordship that an application for discharge was first made on December 17, 1927, and was adjourned sine die. Since then investigations had been
made into debtors' affairs and a report had been drawn up, which report he proposed reading to the Court.
Before reading the report, the
in all
Official Receiver said that assets emounting to $2,982.90 had
MUSSOLINI
A CONTROVERSY
OBJECTION TAKEN TO THE
DUCE'S STATEMENTS
VATICAN AND THE STATE
Rome. Yesterday.
BLISHED
1845
THURSDAY, JUNE 6, 1929.
KING'S BIRTHDAY
CELEBRATIONS BY SHAMEEN RESIDENTS
NAVAL PARADE
[From Our Own Correspondent.]
Canton, Yesterday. There Was a service held in Christ Church at 10 a.m. 28 à thanksgiving for the recovery of In a long letter to Cardinal Gas- His Majesty the King, and at 10.30 parri as his Secretary of State, there was a parade of the Naval (replying to recent speeches by Sig. Forces and the Municipal Police on
the Lateran Treaty in the Chamber Mussolini during the discussion of the Parade Ground.
From 11 a.m. to noon H.B.M. and Senate and which Mussolini. Acting Consul-General, Mr. G. S. inter alia, claimed that the Church Moss, M.B.E., held a reception in in Italy is subject to the authority the Consulate for British subjects of the State, the Pope emphatically. dissents from many of Mussolini's and all foreign residents. The re- views, and after recalling that the option was well attended, numerous Concordant forms an integral part representatives
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VESUVIUS BELCHING NEW CHINA ALLIANCE
FORTH
GRAPHIC DETAILS
LAVA RUSHING DOWN THE "VALLEY OF HELL”
SUBMERGING VILLAGES
INDICATED
GENERAL'S GROUP
LABOUR PARTY'S
POLICY
THE UNEMPLOYED
CHIANG KAI-SHEK CHEATED OF A JOB FOR MR. J. H. THOMAS
MONEY & ARMS
MYSTERY OF HAN'S INTENT
TO TACKLE
MR. MACDONALD'S HOLIDAY
Shanghai, Yesterday.
London, Yesterday. The ceremony of handing over New developments in Chinese
the seals of office is not expected to political and military affairs, with take place for some days. It is con- nation-wide effect, are likely to sidered probable that Mr. Mae- occur as a consequence of a wide- Donald's list spread plot discovered by Marshal not be prepared for publication Chiang Kai-shek that General until later in the week and that Feng Yu-hsiang and General Yen minor posts will not be filled until Hai-shan have.concluded an alliaext week. ance against him.
of ministers will
After he has completed the neces-
Naples, Yesterday. A violent recrudescence of the activity of Vesuvius occurred last night.
Quantities of lava which covers the floor of the main crater are fawing into the Valle Del Inferno Continual explosions and heat relled tourists to turn and flee.
The lava com- were thrown out.
The activity later diminished.
Later. In connection with previous re-sary arrangerients the new Prime After a luil this morning Vesu- ports that Shang Chen and Hsu Minister will take a few days" of the Treaty for the solution of the Naval, Military and Air Force vias is again in eruption in Yung-cheng (supporters of Yen rest prior to the re-assembly of Roman question, ends with the Authorities being present. After undiminished intensity,
Hai-shan) are to side with Fong Parliament. He will go to Lossie able speech by Mr. Moss the ominous words: "It follows that an
It belched all day millions of Ya-hsiang, and that other gen-mouth, his Scottish home. was drunk. Later cable feet of lava, which is flowing erals, including Tang Seng-chi together they stand or fall even if King's health
Mr. MacDonald was the centre the Vatican city should fali as a)
down the "Valley of Hell" crump and Fang Chen-wu, are also of an enthusiastic demonstration consequence," thus clearly indicat-
ling up villages as with the twist favouring the movement, it is now from his supporters when he drove, of an irou wrist..
believed that Yen Hsi-shan and this afternoon, to the meeting of Feng Yu-hsiang are the joint the executives of the Parliament- leaders of this movement..
by me for the unpaid balance of the ng that the Vatican would con- preferential clams, namely sum of $2,600.63
for the
In the course of reading this report the Official Receiver explained that by preferential claims he meant money due for wages.
A Rolling Spirit Commenting, the Official Receiver said that a differentiation should be made between Mme. Flint and M. Durand. The former, he said, had a flourishing dress-making business, and if she had confined herself that particular ine, she only to would not have found herself in the position as xbe was Durand, however, appeared to be a
report
sider the failure of the Italian Government to observe the clauses of the Concordant as a sufficient reason for the non-ratification of the Lateran Treaties.
1929 rainfall
Average
Deficit
of the Chinese
14.18 inches
26.37 inches
16.19 inches
Don't waste water 1.
The Hamlet of Pagano and the village of Lavini have been blot ted out while, half of the village of Terzigano is submerged. Roar of the Volcano
The region resembles "Hades."
ary Labour Party and the national Labour Party.--British Wireless Service.
A Job For Mr. Thomas The latest Cabinet forecasts sug
has been mentioned as
the new
Scheme to. Mislead The reported retirement from military and political affairs, by The Pope's letter expresses Bor-
Feng Yo-hsiang and Yen Hsi. row that the joy which greeted the
The dust from the falling houses shan, and that they were both to gest that Mr. J. H. Thomas (who mingles with the sulphurous fumes meet at Yuncheng, in south-west Secretary for Foreign Affairs) conclusion of the Lateran Treaties
also drunk of the of the lava and clouds of smoke and Shansi, in order to start a joint should be allotted the special task should have been "so profoundly the health was and painfully disturbed" only three Mayor of Canton, who was present the crash of falling buildings puuc-trip abroad, is merely a scheme to
tuates the steady roar of the vol mislead Chiang Kai-shek,
of dealing with unemployment. months later. It describes as here at the reception.
From noon onward the British cano.
Mr. MacDonald at Windsor The earth trembles with tical Mussolini's remark that the
The declaration of Han Fu-chu, Christian religion, had its head-members of the Canton Club were subterranean rumblings and the re-
Mr. J. Ramaay MacDonald, the "At Home" to their friends and maining villagers are weeping and Sih Yao-san and Ma Hung-kwai Labour Party leader, left for Wind- quarters not been transferred to how Rome, would have pickered out, their ladies. Mr. M. A. Annett, teeing to safety.
(Feng's right hand men) to have sor from his home at Hampstead at like any other religious sect which Chairman of the Club, made a The appearance of the volcano is deserted Feng and to pledge their ten o'clock this morning. flourished in Palestine.
pleasant speech of welcome and the majestically terrifying. There is a allegiance to the Nanking Govern- The King was able to sit in a The Pope complained of many health of the King was again drunk, pillar of smoke three miles high, ment, is not likely to be true. chair, when he received Mr. Mac-
and which placed in doubt the two hours.
while flaming particles are being absurd to imagine Han Fu-chu Majesty perused the sovereignty and independence of
In the afternoon a children's hurled to a height of 15,000 feet the Church.
With regard to Mussolini's state-party was given on board H.M.S. Reuter.
"Tarantula" and H.M.S. "Seamew," which were moored side by side. There was a
of large number amusements "rigged up," from a slide to an electrically-charged water cask full of eoppers.
was
rolling spirit. The wrong in this respect when it stated
been realised, which sum was paid that M. Durand put no money in passages in Mussolini's speeches after which there was dancing for reddened by a glow of internal fires, According to some observers, it is Donald at Windsor Castle.
to preferential creditors. That re- presented a dividend of 37 per cent. because the claim for wages was about $6,000.
The Report The report read to the Court was as follows:
"The debtors' applications for dis
for charge
hearing on came on December 17, 1927, and were then ad- journed sine die. They now desire that these applications should be re- stored to the list.
the business. After investigation,
it was found that the debtor had saved up $2,000 or $3,000 which he put into the business of the Europe- Asia Trading Co.
the Official-Re- In his opinion, ceiver added, judgment for the to the preferential halance due
should be made out creditors against M. Durand.
Victims of Circumstances In pleading. Mr. Strellett said that the Ufficial Receiver would agree with him that so far as the
My previous report was filed on December 10, 1927. Since then, cer. tain further samets, amounting to $2.982.90 have been collected. Divi- investigations had gone there was dends amounting in all to $7 per cent. have been paid on the admitted prefer ential claims, and I have in hand saf ficient assets to enable a further divi- dend of 20 per cent. to be paid on theae ciaims, after deduction of all coste and
expenses.
From Paris
no reason to doubt that, according to their trading account, if the stock had been bought at a proper valua tion, and there had not been a forced sale, even if the goods had been sold
never have been insclvent.
The proceedings against the Societe Asic-Afrique still drag on, and
On the figures shown in their have so far yielded nothing for the books, Mr. Strellett said, the assets estate. Various communications have exceeded the abilities, and the been
received from
the lawyers in debtors thought they were there Paris, raising fresh questions, and Asking for additional costs.
The fore not placing their creditors to former I have replied to, so far as I am too much risks. They were,
in a position to do so, but the inform-fact, to a very great extent victims
His Lordship's Feelings
DERBY SWEEPS
Full details of the Derby will be found on our Sports Page to-day, together with fresh information in regard to the holders of Calcutta and Stock Exchange Sweep tickets on placed horses and starters.
"Village" "Cricket
There was also in the afternoon a "village" cricket match between the Shameen Sports Club and the Navy, which the Sports Club won by four wickets. This was played other on Fati on a bumpy field on which a matting was laid. It was a bowler's Paradise, some brilliant "natural" breaks coming off-also. at the lunatic asylum end (that
SOME RAIN 7
To-day's weather report frem the Royal Observatory states:
Pressure is highest to the north-east of Japan and re- latively low over China.
The typhoon is situated be- tween Tokyo and Kochi, moving north-eastward. The second- ary is about 100 miles west of Nabia.
Forecast: S. W. winds, mo- derate; cloudy; probably some rain.
were mentioned
list
His
of
and his colleagues deserting Feng,nominees for the new Government They have pretended to have done which Mr. MacDonald submitted. 80 in order to defraud Chiang The audience lasted fifteen minutes, Kai-shek of ammunition and after which Mr. MacDonald spent money and, at the same time, to an hour with Lord Stamfordham, relieve Chiang's pressure on the the King's Private Secretary. Kuominchun, although the "sham ** Accepts Premiership treachery" would entail more or Mr. MacDonald has accepted the less sacrifice in lives and am-Premiership. munition on the part of the Kuo- minchan as a whole
Unbroken Friendship
Labour's Policy Meanwhile, the National Execu
tive
of the Labour Party met at House, Westminster,
It may be recalled that Han Fu-Transport
chu has been with Feng Yu- with Mr. Herbert Morrison, M.P., hslang for more than
ten years presiding. and their friendship has never They discussed the general line been broken. Moreover, Feng Yu- of policy to be pursued by the hsiang's circular telegram de-Labour Government, after which z nouncing Chiang Kai-shek some statement was issued that the meet- time ago was signed by Han Fu- ing had considered the reports deal- chu, whose name was at the heading with the recent General Elee- of the list.
tion, and expressed satisfaction that Other evidence is that one of the aggregate poll of labour in Han Fu-chu's circular telegrams Great Britain (excluding Ireland) to Shanghai and Nanking was was the largest of the three parties, never published in the Chinese totalling 8,317,000 against 8,182,000 Press owing to strict censorship. for the Conservatives, -Nan Chung Kuc News Service.
of his from Neafi
at cost price, the debtors would ment that the church in Italy is nearest the Fati Lunatic Asylum) subject to the authority of the there was a small hollow, just be- State. the Pope declared that the fore the crease, which was often "SILK STOCKINGS
cause of Some "tricky" Holy See was the supreme organ of the
J. Linaker. bowling PART OF STOCK MENTIONED the universal Catholic Church and yorkers.
IN COURT MARTIAL the legitimate representative of well for the Sports Club, took five church organisation in Italy. With wickets for four runs in the first regard to Mussolini's statement that innings. G. Duncan, E. R. Hill and LT.-COL. COMYN'S EVIDENCE
The meeting decided to open îm- fuil liberty of conscience and W. Galloway also bowled well for ation which I possess, or have been able of unfortunate circumstances.
discussion would be permitted, the the Club. In the first inninga
mediately a "great victory Thanks- Silk stockings
giving Fund 40 commemorate to obtain, régarding the transactions
Pope says that absolute liberty of Linaker was the highest scorer with by Lt. Col. L. J. Comyn, CMG.; of the Europe-Asia Trading Co., is
Labour's General Election successes, discussion is inadmissible because nine runs; in the second innings D.S.O., Commanding Officer, 2nd very meagre. I have made one pay- His Lordship remarked that it it can easily degenerate into veiled A. J. Evans scored 10, and F. B. W. Battalion King's Own Scottish most important
was the rebate and the formation of the second ment of 5,000 francs for costs, but am
seemed to him that that part of the
Absolute liberty of Lammert nine, not out.
Borderers, in the course propaganda. disinclined
(Navy, Army & Air Labour Government," the proceeds remit any further sum unless I see some reasonable prospect business relating to the machinery conscience is also inadmissible be
In the evening there was a con- eilence-in-chief given this morn Force Institute), which was paid to be used for carrying out the for bailer cleaning was rather in cause it is tantamount to saying cert in the Canton Clab given by ing at the General Court Martial monthly by cheque to the Com-Labour Party's work, and streng- judicious. It also appeared that that human beings are not subject the officers and men
of H.M.S. held in the Officers Mess, Murray manding Officer (witness), who thening its organisation in readi I desire to say that from the letter Mme. Flint had launched out into a to God. from M. Bosviel, dated November 29, business she knew nothing about,
"Tarantula" and H.M.S. "Seamew," Barracks, in which charges of al- endorsed the cheque and handedness for the next General Election. 1927, attached to my application here
The letter concluded by express which was
Funds Exhausted a great success and leged negligence against Major same to accused as P.R.I in dated January 6, 1928, I under- and that was done at the instigationing the belief that the peace be completed a very pleasant day's 6. M. H. Ogilvy are being inves- Other direct payments to the All sections of the Labour move- stood that the action was practically of the man. He was also aware tween the State and the Vatican cerebrations.
tigated.
P.A.I. were the rebate from the ment were asked to contribute, it terminated and that it was only neces of the fact that Mme. Flint was a would be lasting-Reuter.
Colonel Comyn said that he took master tailor, the swill money, being pointed out that Labour had sary to issue some analogous process
over command of the Battalion on subscriptions from Companies (of) to conduct the recent election with Oct. 2, 1926, at sea, when accus- the Battalion) for cinema, sub-most restricted financial resources, e (Major Ogilvy) acted as P.R.I.scriptions to "Our Comrades' all of which were consumed. (President, Regimental Institute). | Fund," billiard takings from re- Accused continued to act as such creation rooms in Murray Bar- until he handed over to Major racks and Mount Austin.
of a definite result.
No Bankruptcy Offences
to an execution to enforce the claim, woman of great business ability and
but I regret to find that this view has courage, and while his sentimenta
proved to be incorrect. Until, how- were all with her, his feelings to- IN THE ARGENTINE
ever, I hear farther from the lawvers
in Paris, it is impossible definitely
to state whether or no anything with
be recovered from this source.
ward M. Durand were different.
Hiding their Assets? Continuing, Mr. Strellett Bald
If nothing further is recovered, the that, at the time the debtors suffer- ordinary creditors will get nothing and ed from 曰 great number there will be an unsatisfied balance due
to the preferential creditors amount-
ing to $2,809.88,
AB
of insinuations. They were, fact, labouring under an
in
MONT EL-NEVADO BECOMES ACTIVE VOLCANO
DESTRUCTIVE SHOCKS.
Buenos Aires, Yesterday.
In the circumstances, however, I see atmosphere of
grave suspicions. Mont El-Nevado, which is about no further object in opposing the debt- It was so far said against them that 100 miles from San Rafael, in the ors' application for discharge. far as I am aware they have commit they had considerable assets and to province of Mendoza-where many ted no bankruptcy offence, and their safeguard themselves they had re-fatalities occurred in an earthquake downfall has heen due to injudicions mitted large sums of money to during the week-end--has become trading.
France, thus leaving their credit-an active volcano. ors to suffer.
Money From the Late Mrs. Stephens
In so far as these insinuations I desire, however, to differentiate be- tween the case of Madame Flint and were concerned, the Offcial Receiv-
M. Durand. Madame Flint formerly er, would bear him out that there
had a flourishing dress-making busi- was no juustification. ness, and if she had confined herself to this, and not become involved in the disastrous partnership with M. Durand,
It Might Happen to Others The fact remained, Mr. Strellett
1
There has been a further series of earthquakes shocks at Mendoza, with many killed and injured on Mont El-Nevado..
A number of miners have been
entombed in the lead mines as the result of the earthquakes. Reuter's American Service.
BURNED DOWN
NEW YORK'S HISTORIC LAND MARK
OLD BOWERY THEATRE
New York, Yesterday. One of New York's most his- toric landmarks, the Old Bowery Theatre has been burned down. ---Reuter's American Service.
1. C. Lake, DS.O., in October, 1928.
It
His Own. Experience
The new Government has decided that its immediate plans are for Parliament to meet on June 26, when the Speaker (Capt. Fitzroy)
is customary, said Colonel and all re-elected members will be Comyn, to pay rebates, swill money sworn in.. and subscriptiona once a month. The following week will be the It was the duty of the officer res formal opening, with the King's ponsible for stores to keep a re- Speech embodying the
new pro-
No "Zud-in-Command” Accused is senior Major in the Battalion and his duties are pro- vided for in Standing Orders.
Govern As second in command; he has cord of what he had on hand, meat's programme, but, in view of to assist the Commanding Officer That officer, was the accused. the necessity of affording time for SAND FROM A NULLAH | | .
in general supervision, and to In reply to one of the questions drafting of new measures, In- superintendand control Regi-by Major H. W. H. Armitage, M.C., portant legislation will not be pre- A coolie was this morning at thei
mental Institutes and the ser: R.A., Colonel Caryn began to re-sented before the adjournment for Kowloon Court charged with re-
late what he did when he was summer holidays in mid-July, t moving sand from a núllah in Kow-geants' mess.
These are pre-War standing P. R. I. His statement was imme. The house will meet again early loon City. He was discharged after the prosecution had signified their orders," Colonel Comyn added. diately ruled out by the Judge Ad in the autumn. Many
He also said that there is no vocate Mr. Somerset Fitzroy) on posals can and will be effected assent to this.
*Second-in-Command". now and the ground of irrelevancy. Mr. administratively instead of legis Sergt. Shelley said that two the senior Major therefore com Fitzroy asked witness if he meant latively. Thus the Foreign policy. months ago, Mr. C. Burford, of the P.W.D., had prosecuted in a similar bined the duties of second in when he acted as P. R. I. in the 2nd will be purely adminstrative in Batt, K.0.S.B's and Colonel Comyn such affairs as the speedy comple case, and this case he thought, was command and P.R.I..
As PRL, Major Ogilvy had fin- said “No, în another regiment,”” : one for the P.W.D.
tion of the Disarmament Treaty, duties arcial
to perform; he
"I Am Not Sure":
the His Worship asked what kind of
convocation of a general boiler cleaning machine which cost sand was being taken away, be operated four accounts with the In the course of evidence about Disarmament Conference and the The debtors were now in a poel- | $20,000.
scanse, if it was that which formed Bank. He was responsible for the stock kapt by Major Ogilvy, Colonel te-establishment of diplomatic rs- vice that these concerns were started tion in which other trading persons
Mr. Aggassiz said that that ma- the foundation of the nullah, it was receipt of all monies, payment of Comyn referred to silk stockings, lations with Russia. He, however, contented himself with
alt bills and preparation of a for supply to the Cmopanies, some of providing advice and ideas, and so far might find themselves every day, chinery was sold for $145. There a serious matter.
(Continued on Page 5.) balance sheet to be laid before which bought silk stockings them- the quarterly Audit Board-Alin selves. He used the phrase "I am connection with the P.R.I.
not sure" in: connection with silk Receipts & Payments stockings and Major E. G. Miles, 1 held him personally respon D.S.O., M.C., King's Own Scottish sible that the accounts were pro Borderers, who is the defending perly kept," said the witness, oficer, successfully applied to the
In regard to regular receipts of the Regimental Institute, the
there is no reason to suppose she would continued, that the two debtors had have been in the position in which she suffered and many of the actions now finds herself.
M. Durand appears to have been the which were taken against them with moving spirit both in the Cafe Parisien rigour were aa
and the Europe Asia Trading Co., and insinuations,
it appears to have been due to his ad-
a result of these remember off-hand that there was s
as I am aware, he put no capital what They were now bankrupts and yet was no value to it and it was sold, The prosecution said that accus ever into either of these undertakings, their goods in stock cost approx as scrap iron. Then there was an ed had removed only the sand that other than the sums which he received from the late Mra, M. J. D. Stephens mately $185,000 to $140,000 and all air compressor which cost $5,000 had accumulated in the nullah.
and a small amount of savinge estimat- paid for,
ed at between $2,000 and $8,000.
Sold as Scrap
I do not therefore oppose the grant His Lorishly asked for the
of a discharge to Madame Flint, but,
amounts of the goods in stock to be
if M. Durand's discharge is granted, I consider it should be conditional on a Hemised. Judgment being entered up against him
Mr. Strellet asid that he could
and sold for $1,100. Again, a con siderable sum of money was spent
in furnishing and equipping the Cafe. That came up to about $60,000.
(Continued on Page B.)
TO-DAY'S DOLLAR
The closing rate of the dollar on | demand, to-day was 1/10 13/16:
Court to record the words.
The case is proceeding.
U.S. DESTROYERS
Shanghai, To-day. The 15th U.S., destroyer squadron at present in Tsingtao will shortly be returning to the United States, the 38th division from San Diego
replacing them--Reuber,
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