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HOLIDAY
U.S. PREPARED. TO HOLD UP CONSTRUCTION
FIVE YEARS' TRUCE
WILL SCRAP PERMANENTLY ALL OBSOLETE SHIPS
TO-DAY'S DOLLAR. — The closing rate of the dollar on demand, to-day was 1/8 15/16.
PRICE $3.00 Per Month.
Library, Supreme Court
There are Spectacles
Spectacles and .but What A Difference in Quality.... ... and there are opticians and opticians, but in Hong Kong, only one European optician who meaanres up to the highest qualifications. Optical men in every corner of the world re cognise his cortificates and the modern' equipment used.
LAZARUS The Optician. Phone Mr. Cooper C. 2208 for int
ment.
Ralph A. Cooper, F.LO. (Engl.), Registered Optometrist (Canada).
TRIAL OF INSTONE PROHIBITION SHOCK BELILIOS SCHOOL SQUABBLE OF “WETS” HARD
BREWER
OPENING STAGE AT CRIMINAL SESSIONS
defence,
PRIZE DAY
AND "DRYS"
LABOUR AND 'CAT' FOR ROBBER DISTRIBUTION BY MRS. W. T PANDEMONIUM REIGNS IN HOUSE POSED AS TENANT TO A MONEY
FOR MANILA
LIQUOR BARRED FROM ALL ARMY POSTS IN PHILIPPINES
SOUTHORN
OFFICERS HEARTBROKEN
Manila, Yesterday.
GUARD OF HONOUR
from the War
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STUDENTS
OF REPRESENTATIVES
PROPAGANDA VOTE
Washington, Yesterday.
CHANGER
SAFE LOOTED
Without retiring, the jury re- turned a unanimous verdict
of
-10
AN APPLICATION REFUSED
Conducting his own Mr. Noel Instone Drewer, barria-: Army social citolog, were badly
Only five minutes ter-at-law, who was on bail, aur-upset here yesterday by orders INTERESTING ADDRESS TO THE was a pandemonium for three hours Gollan, C.B.E.,
The House of Representatives for the Chief Justice
were needed (Sir Henry rendered and entered the dock in Washington, barring liquor from department at
na "wets" and "drya" contended faum up in the first trial of the K.C., LL.D.) to the Court of the Paisne Judge all army posts and reservations in
with the Right, and the floor shriek January Criminal Sessions, which (Mr. Justice Wood) this morning. the Philippines, to become effective
ed respective viewpoints. The Bellios Public School (for House approved the allocation of morning.
The opened at the Supreme Court this when his trial in connection with enforcement of prohibition in the tion of prizes in the Hall of da, and rejected an amendment to on February 11. This is the Aratfgirls), held the annual distribu. $50,000 for official "dry" propagan affairs of the Tnstone Banking Orient, and is understood to be in Queen's College, this morning, in prevent the employment of persons "guilty" against a Chinese Corporation, Hong Kong, of which accordance with President Hoover's the presence of a large gathering convicted of felony as prohibition raigned on an indictment of "rob- he was President, opened during polley. the January Criminal Sessions.
of students and their parents and agents-Reuter's American Service. bery by two or more" at Yaumati By his Lordship's permission, Mr. will be affected in the seven re-
Approximately 10,000 personnel friends. Brewer sat at counsel's table.
Mrs. W. T. Southorn gave away discourage in the education of the
on August 18 of last year. servations. Officers and wives are the prizes from the platform, on Chinese, Three Counts
bemoaning their fate, and wonder-which she sat together with Mr. E. There were three counts in the ing how to give "dry" tea parties. Ralphs, Director of Education, and prepared not only to proclaim a five years' holiday for battleship ladictment, the first two being but Manila saloon, keepers and the Miss Skinner, Head Mistress of the
"making a false statement without Army and Navy Club are rejoicing School. construction, but to scrap permanently the eleven American battle-oath, contrary to section 7 of the at the prospects of added business. ships which become obsolete at the end of the holiday. As an alter-Perjury Ordinance native to the foregoing, America is prepared to support a reduction of the size of battleships from 35,000 to below 25,000, or the lowest figure so far proposed by Great Britain.-Reuter's American Service.
Washington, Yesterday.
It is learned in authoritative circles that the United States is
ALL
DELEGATES ARRIVED
and they had a conversation which lasted some time.
Mr. Stimson smiled inscrutably when a band of reporters, who interviewed him at the Hitz Hotel, fired off a string
(No. 21 of fraudulent statements "contrary to 1922)" and the third of publishing
section 71 of the Larceny Ordinance (No. 5 of 1865)."
-Router.'
BATAVIA MYSTERY
Jad
The first count alleges that. Mr. Brewer made on August 16, 1927, a statutory report that the total cash received by the Instone Bank- ing Corporation in respect of shares issued wholly for cash was $876,750. sheet ending April 30, 1928, and The second relates to a balance stating that the assets consisted of accounts receivable amounting to
Yearly Report Miss Skinnar, the head mistress $221,360.87, collateral security loans cause only about $59,000 was ac- of serious leading questions, but evid- $349,630, mortage and long term tually received in the perfod stat-read the following report:— don yesterday evening to attend the only enjoyed the fun. When balled loans $266,630, stocks, shares and ed."
The year 1929 has been singular- Naval Conference. M. Tardieu, the the journalistic sleuths switched on investments $484,831.80, uncalled "Most Extraordinary" Procedurely peaceful and uneventful, yet it French Premler, who has been de-hanter, and Mr. Stimson smilingly capital $1,420,950 and that the
agreed that Americans were well prim-Habilities consisted of capital issued deal with what happened, as the Mr. Fitzroy then went on to layed at The Hague Conference, ed with faith, hope and charity. He and subscribed $2.618,260, custom- Crown alleges; a which he char- arrived this morning, and M. Pietriechuckled as one reporter suggested it
ers deposits $466,400.25.
acterised as "the most extraordin-
Enrolment and Attendance The maximuin enrolment in 1928 was 526, in 1929 five hundred and Outside Queen's College, Mrs. seventy-one and at the present time Boathorn was received by a Guard there are 610 pupils on the roll. of Honour drawn from the School's The average daily attendance last Brownie Pack, Guide Troop and, year was 465; this year it was 506, members of the Nursing Sec-which is an increase of 40 in the Batavis, Yesterday.
tion of the St. John
year under review. Am- Police enquiry into the disap-bulance pearance of Mrs. Wilmot disclosed specting them and remarking on Brigade. After in-
Health The health of the school has re no signs of crime
their smart appearance, Mra. mained good throughout the yaar Mrs. Wilmot, who was thirty-Southorn was escorted into the Hall and there have been no cases of in- three, was on her way to rejoin hor where she was presented with a fectious trouble, which in this large husband, who is manager of an beautiful basket of flowers,, after school of over 600 pupils is gratify- estate in East Java. -Reuter. which the School report was pre-ing to report. In October Dr
sented.
Minett, M.O.S. examined the 1929 ontrants. Dr. Minett's mendations for cases needing medical treatment, also for cases have been acted uppa. requiring special care in the school
Rugby, Yesterday. M. Briand and M. Leygues, the French Foreign Minister and the Minister of Maring, arrived in Lon
the French Colonial Minister, ar- rived this afternoon. All dele gations to the conferences are there fore now here.
ould he "faith, hope and parity." This was followed by another bright, effort that, parity covers a multitude of ships."
Mr. Stimson suddenly adopted a con- fidential tone to communicate to the reporters that he had just had a "very nice cup of tea with Mr. Mac
The third mentions the same ary procedure.”- items and accuses Mr. Brewer of, "At the time of formation, In being a director, did publish the February, 1927, there was an balance sheet filled with the Re-agreement between Mr. Brewer gistrar of Companies, "knowing the and the company (ie, the Instone account to be false, with Intent to Banking Corporation) whereby Mr. deceive or defraud certain share Brower, for $69,000, assigned to to induce the company certain rights of sell-
the American delegation to-day. Mr. others to become shareholders or to ing bonds. Donald, to whom he is introducing holders, or with intent Stimson added seriously that they were Intrust any property to such public full of hope for a successful confer- company," meaning the Instone
ence.
During the week-end members of the delegations have paid courtesy visits to one another and informal exchanges of opinion of a tentative kind have taken place. The first effective business of the conterence
He remarked that the landing of the will be done to-morrow morning, † American delegation at Plymouth, when the heads of the delegations which had peculiarly interesting asso-
ciations for Americans, WES will meet at Downing Street to set-
a good omen for the future. He intended to tle the procedure to be adopted meet the delegates of the other powers before the Conference, and would prob- for the conduct of the conference ably meet representatives of France after Tuesday's formal opening. and Italy to-morrow. American dele- Detalls such as the delegation of gates were full of hope that the con- subjects, to the committee's co- ordination of experts with poli- ticlans, and the frequency and na- ture of the public sessions will then and Mr. Ramsay MacDonald succes- be settled. British Wireless Ser-sively this evening. vice.
TIME FOR PLAY
London, Yesterday. "
The delegations to the Naval Con-
at the exhibition of Italian art at Burlington House-Reuter.
JAPAN'S POSITION
ference would be successful.
Bank.
Each Count Separately At the outset, his Lordship in- timated that he proposed to take each count separately, and conse cutively.
ed that these rights were worth Soon afterwards, it was realia-
very little money. Mr. Brewer wrote to the directore that he would make a voluntary refund and that Mrs. Brewer (his wife) would hold $55,000 to the order of the directors, and also that this the company. was done in the best interests of
Attorney General) submitted that Mr. Somerset Fitzroy (Asalstant
dant was defending himself, to be was read it was customary, when a defen- A letter to Mr. Brewer, in reply, The upshot was that allowed to sit at the table. He Mrs. Brewer was to take $480,000 London, Yesterday. (Mr. Fitzroy) expressed his re- shares, nominially, and "obviously) M. Tardieu has arrived in London gret at inadvertently using the with the intention that she should and will interview Stimson word "prisoner" (instead of debe guaranteed against any loss."
fendant).
Then there was a book entry, Mr.. His Lordship: You are support-Fitzroy stated, purporting to lend ing his (Mr. Brower's) request to Mrs. Brewer $432,000 to enable her be seated?
to pay up the balance (99 per cent.) on her shares.
Mr.
M. Briand had arrived earlier. All delegations to the Navy Confer ence have now arrived.--Router.
Rugby, Saturday.
Но го
Mr. Fitzroy: Yes, my Lord. His Lordship: Certainly. With Mr. Brawer at Mrs.
"IMPROVING LATER "
Royal Observatory reported:- At 10.40. a.m. to-day the
The anti-cyclone is central to the N.W. of Shanghai Fresh monsoon along the S.E. Coast of China and moderate mon- soon over the China Sea.
Forecast
For the 24 hours ending at roon to-morrow:~~
Hong Kong and adjacent coast:-N. and N.E. winds, mo- derate; overcast at first, im- proving later. Formosa winds, fresh.
Channel :- N.
Rainfall
Hong Kong rainfall for the 24 hours ending at 10a.m. to-day, 0.01 inch. Total since January 1, 0.61 inch, against an average of 0.58 inch.
Temperature and Humidity. The temperature and humidi- ty at certain specified centres this morning at 6 o'clock were;
Yearly Examinations
recom-
Remarking that the case was as clear as possible, his Lordship ex- pressed concurrence with the verdict and passed sentence of five years' hard labour and 20 strokes of the "cat."
The Stolen Property
The list of articles with which
Hon Fuk-kau, alias La Cha, together with four other persons unknown, is, alleged to have stolen from Ho Fook is as follows:
Gold hair press,
2 gold-mounted rattan bangles,
Silver watch,
Gohl watch chala,
Gold wrist-watch,
Two pendants,
Gold and pearl ring,
A pearl,
Four pear! hair ornaments, Gold hair pin aet with pearls, Turkish gold coln,
Three half-sovereigns, American, Australian,
Chinese
and Japanese notes and coins to the value of $180,
$570 in money.
Prisoner, who was not legally re-
1 congratulate the Lower School on their examination results which presented, entered a plea of not have steadily shown an Improve-guilty." During the proceedings, ment during the past three years. however, he admitted being on the The percentage of passes in 1927 premises concerned but denied tak- was 60 per cent, in 1928 it was 70ing part.
Rooms Rented
per cent, and in the last yearly Mr. H. K. Holmes, C.B.E. (Crown examinations It was 85 per cent. Solicitor) said that Ho Fook (the The same improvement is not shown victim) was a money-changer at this year in the examination re- No. 92, Shanghai Street. In his sults of the Upper School, a fact premises he had two cubicles to let which is undoubtedly due to our and he put up a notice advertising having considerably raland the the fact. standard of English. The percent; age of passes last year was 90 per cent, this year it is 88 per cent rent the cubicles and requested Ho On August 12 prisoner went to This is, one feels, but a temporary Fook to convert the two rooms into set-back, as the work done through one. He said he was a cardboard the year has shown some improve box maker and was expecting his ment.
In the University Local fekis to arrive from Canton. He Examinations four girls passed the Bentor, one gaining distinction in
paid $5 deposit. history, and one atudent qualified the cublics. That night Ho Fook Until August 18 prisoner occupied for matriculation. Ten girls pass ed the Junior local, one gaining distinction in history,
went out at about ten o'clock, busi- ness for the day having been closed. Prisoner remained in the premises.
Tied and Gagged
School Hours School now meets for morning session only, opening at 8 o'clock
An hour or so later, Ho Fook and closing at 1. These hours are returned. Prisoner opened the door rather reminiscent of the time for him and Ho Fook found four about 25 years ago, when schools other men there. A revolver was In the Colony had hours from 7 pointed at him, he was tied and a.m. to 9 o'clock, and 10 to 1 o'clock. gagged and a blanket thrown over Our present arrangement of work his head. The safe was opened and ing hours has proved distinctly the "oot" mentioned in the Indict- beneficial: there is no comparisonment was stolen.
between the mental power of the
Temp. Humid.
Alleged Fictitious Transaction "This was never, in fact, paid and
Hong Kong 51 Macao Manila Amoy
87
48
94
78
-89
48
93
Swatow
48
100
Chefoo Pratas Island- Shanghai
24
100
68..
.84
In the afternoon hours. A further
84.
82
advantage which this arrangement
carries is that pupils, instead of
poring over books in indifferently
On the first count being read, the transcation never went through
..
pupils before lunch and her capa until October 8 and, Mr. Holmes Police investigations proceeded city for learning and concentration added, prisoner was arrested.
SEDITIOUS
SPAPERS
at the Central Magistracy this
Mr. H. L. Stimson, the Chief Ameri- ference were busy on Sunday pre-
can delegate to the Naval Conference, Brower. Mr. E. L. Agassiz, Om-was a fictitious transaction," sald paring momentous negotiations.met a large gathering of Press repre- cial Receiver, etc., Nevertheless, two of the chief re-sentatives yesterday evening and made Fitzroy.
Bat with Mr. Mr. Fitzroy, who also referred to "a very large number of loans presentatives of the two greatest a short informal statement. Naval Powers found time for remarked that the landing of the Ameri- Preliminary Application
granted by the company, on which no money passed, no cheque passed, laxation. Mr. H. L. Stimson play-I can delegation at Plymouth, a town od golf in the afternoon, and Mr. which had peculiarly interesting asse Mr. Brewer entered a plea of "not the bank, it never went through the Ramsay MacDonald spent two hours clations for Americans was a good guilty." He also made a prelimin- cash book, and merely appears as a
omen of the future. He said that his ary application, for the three cross entry."" private talk with Mr. Ramsay Haccounts to be tried simultaneously,
Is a pleasure to survey it and mark lighted rooms at night, are able Two Chinese, one unemployed Donald had been very pleasant, and on the ground that he would have to make the cash received in this have proved harmonious months. by daylight.
The statutory report purported the progress made during what to do their home preparation work and the second a house boy, were added that the American delegates the same evidence for each and, respect as 7% lakhs. From the should Tokyo, To-day.
would call formally on the Prime
Lice to thank the
Bye Bight
morning before Mr. Hamilton With the opening of the Naval day. He intended to meet the delegates otherwise."
Minister at No. 10, Downing Street to be added, "I shall be prejudiced books It appears to be well under Staff for this year of work, Which brings me to another charged on two counte, namely: Conference and also the re-con-
one lakh. Of these sums, he, Mr. and ask them to of the other Fowers before the confer
accept my point, a matter that has required the unlawful possession of seditious. vening of the Dlet to-morrow, sup- once, and would probably meet the Mr. Brewer's request, made a note $480,000 in Mrs. Brewer's name, of and co-operation in all matters The eye-sight in the school is not floor of Parcival Street, and the un- Hie Lordship refused and, on Fitzroy, had dealt only with the warm appreciation of their interest some thought during the past years. pamphlets and papers at the 3rd pressed excitement is discernible.representatives of France and Italy of the application.
Generally, It is believed that to-morrow. The American delegates
which $48,000 was merely a relin- connected with the school life; good: Ten or eleven per cont. of lawful possession of one printing almost as soon as the Premier, the
The following jury was thenquishment of a debt due to Mr. their whole-hearted support has on-the pupils wear glasses, and many press at the same place. wore full of hope that the conference empanelled without objection: Brewer and $432,000 appears in the aured the success of certain in- more one feels should. (One small -Foreign Minister and the. Finance would be successful.
On the request of Inspector Ministar have delivered their
M. Briand arrived from Paris this feraman), W. N. Lasonder, P. as actual cash received.
Messrs. G. G. Stopaul-Thomson statement filed with the Registrar, novations and changes in the child informed her teacher, In Macdonald the defendants were re- speeches the Diet will be dissolv Fremler, arrives from The Hague to Tsu Ho-cheung, J. M. G. Barr.
evening. M. Tardieu, the FrenchWong, M. Piankoff, U, M. Omar,
course of studies which, though in answer to an enquiry, that when manded to January 23. ed for the purpose of enabling the morrow morning.
Life and Soul of the Company
the nature of things will take jover she was unable to see sho' wore Goverment Party to seek a major the other French delegates will travel M. Leygues and
"Mr. Brewer was the manager; he several years to fructify, are even her mother's glasses and the print ity at the polls, as the Solyakal, from Purts to-morrow-British-Wire-
Opening Statement' was the President; and he was the Dow showing signa of healthy became bigger!) This condition of which is the main Opposition leas Service.
In his opening, Mr. Fitzroy
life and soul of the company. He growth.
eye-sight is perhaps, in воле group, at present holds an ab
pointed out to the jurors that the fled this report. He knew perfect This year we have been much measures due to the study books in day night. The extent of the loot
knew everything going on and he
Star
messure due to home study done in badly lighted rooms but in great troops looted Pengpu on Wednes It is reported that Shih Yu-san's solute majority and is therefore.
from a public company a statu Crown says that he knew it (the re-and-have few changes to record of the books are printed on coffee- Wireless. Companies Ordinance requires ly well that no cash passed; and the more fortunately placed as to staff, use among Chinese students Most Ing is not known. British Naval tory report within a certain time. that report has to be led with Companies was the first witress March: Mrs. Upsdell resigned and Chinese characters are small and after the company's formation; Mr. C. D. Melbourne, Registrar of November having gone on leave in compllested though beautiful port) was false. Miss Hughes returned to us in coloured paper of poor quality, the the Registrar of Companies; and called Hes formally proved the sailed for England in May. In May closely set, the marginal notes so among the items it has to contain Registry's file of the Instone. Bank also Madame Marty joined the small and close as to be barely de is one for amount of cash, reing Corporation. 7, ceived in respect of shares Issu-Mr. Fitzroy desired to call next Miss Peyton from home leave, has daily use. For some time past I Soviet negotiations are threatened staff and pending the return of cipherable, yet these books are in Harbin reports are that the Sino- Mr. S. H. Ross, the accountant who taken drawing in the Upper School. have made many enquiries in with a break, owing to Nankings that the healsted ith the liquidation of Ten classes only of the present 24 diferent quarters, and Mise Loung stiffening attitude against the At this the Bank His Lordship laid down classes are taught this subject has this year in use books of better Habarovsk Protocol..
3re that books which Mr. Ross would We hope. on Miss Peyton's return print and quality of paper. Un-
Mr. speak to had to be proved first and to have drawing taught in all fortunately these are, abridged; we cated with Taif Yun-sheng his will-
Iccordingly.MAKE:
classes The Chinese girl has a are now negotiating with the Comingness to enter into negotiat Fortspecials
for the submercial Press who, we hope, whil with Mukden, independently of Nan ove ject far from being merely have the Classica with complete king, in case the latter repudiates eational as decided educational notes clearly printed and ready for the Protocol, and does not agree to Valce particularly toward the deuse In the early Spring.
able to block any measures pro-
The Foreign Minister's speech,
which is unusually lengthy is to be available at the Embassies, Legations and leading Consulates beforehand.
JAIL FOR SOLDIERS
US Army Stowaways & Court Decision
ed: wholly for cash.
3. The statement was B1st amount was $876,750. both connected with stage copies.
The two soldiers of the American In the meantime, so far as the Army, Daniel Riley of the Ore Naval Conference is concerned. Der tment, and James E Serg it, is understood that the leading bed to the C Com Japannaa delegate's speech will be itry
formal and will be an x- pressi of hope for the sdcocks of the Co
iver and
was called next to
elled-för: vel
FatBer
the imitativeness which we
PENGPU LOOTED
Nanking, Saturday.
SINO-SOVIET HITCH
Tokyo, Saturday.
M. Simanovsky has commy
the Soviet's insistence.
the venue of the on
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