MONDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1930.
Not satisfied with this arrange-
ATTEMPTED ARSON mont, the palm leaves were
CHARGES.
. (Continued from Page 1.)
SPEED LIMITED.
THE CHINA MAIL.
saturated with petrol. There TO BE ABOLISHED IN GREAT
BRITAIN.
SPECIAL POLICE PATROLS.
would be evidence that two four gallon tins, one of petrol and the other of kerosene were taken to the Po Tai shop that some day; Company. This policy was divid- and the third accused was seen in
Rugby, Yesterday. ed thus: $15,000 for goods, the afternoon leaving the Po Tai
The provisions of the new Road $3,000 for furniture, and $2,000 shop with one of the tins wrapped Traffic Act abolishing the speed for clothing...
in paper. Proceeding, Mr.. Fitzroy said The Superintendent of the Fire limit and establishing a compulsory that the conspirators then pro Brigade, Mr. Fitzroy said, estimat-third party insurance, comes into force on Thursday next. To deal ceeded to buy things and keep ed that within three or four min- with an offence such as dangerous books. These books showed utes the whole place would have varjous Chinese medicines, in-been one seething mass of flames, driving and the neglect of signals, "cluding ginseng, and showed the and the neighbouring houses would a special force of Police mounted on motor bicycles and fast cars is value of the goods to be about have been involved.
being organised. A thousand the same as the amount of the Insurance.
patrols are expected to be in service by January 1, and about 300 will be on the roads in the London dis trict to-morrow.-British Wireless Service.
had
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Social Functions. To-day Tea Dance at "Hong
Dances To-night-Dinner Kong Hotel Peninsula and Hong Kong Hotels.
To-night-Cheero Club
To-morrow Rotary Club, tlin, City Hall, 8 p.m. Lane Crawford's, 1.15 pm.
Wednesday New Year's Carnivals at Peninsula and Repulse Bay Hotels.
Dance,
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Year's Wednesday-New Dance at Cralgengower Cricket Club.
and Wednesday-Carnival
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Why Was This Done? Mr. Fitzroy said that it might be No Survey of Stock.
asked "Why was this done?" and By his Lordship: The books the obvious answer would be to get
the insurance. were prepared as from July 23,
Continuing, Mr. Fitzroy sald
Continuing, Counsel said that that when the insurancé was only one thing saved the house and effected no survey of the stock in that was that in the dark and the the premises was taken. The anxiety to make a blaze of it, the been propared jury might think that extraordin-trail. which ary. but that fact would be under the bed leading to the palm
leaves was broken by sweeping with] brought out in evidence.
the hands on both sides and heap-
Peking, Saturday. ed up. The policeman snatched a
The British Economic Mission blanket from a bed and put it over is due to arrive at Tientsin this this heap, and thus extinguished morning, and the Commercial the fire.
Further evidence, Mr. Fitzroy Tientsin to meet them. They will Attache, Mr. George, has left for said would be given that Nos. 1 and romain several days at Tientsin for "Interference." 2, together with one of the former's investigations and social functions. sons went to No. 63 that night and among the latter being an enter- To-day-Inward from America told the fokis not to go to No. 77tainment at dinner by the Hopeland ports (President Cleveland and because the place was burned out! Government on December 80. Empress of Russia); Outward for THE ANNUAL is
overnment on December tends to Europe via San Francisco, 5 p.m., visit Peking sight-seeing, within and Europe via Siberia, 6 pm; the next few days.-Reuter.
(President Lincoln).
The next step, Counsel said, was to prepare for the carrying out of the project. In October the con- spirators, who were known at 77, Wing Lok Street as the Tin Sang Tong firm, took additional premiacs at 63, Connaught Road West.
By his Lordship: It was certain that Nos. 1 and 2, if not No. 3, were interested in the Tin Sang Tong, and No. 1 was introduced to the in- surance people as the master.
Why He Waited. Resuming his statement, Mr. Continuing, Mr. Fitzroy said that Fitzroy said that No. 1 took the another policeman came to No. 7 place at 63, Connaught Road after the raising of the alarm and; Central and put up the Po Tai sign, when he entered the first policeman and he slept there that same night went out and was surprised to seei (October 14). Previously, No. 1 No. 3 and the other man at the No wonder he had had all along slept at 77, Wing Lok street corner. Street. No. 1 also sent certain waited, Counsel said, because it fokis to live at No. 63 and certain was to be expected that the place property was also removed there would have blown up and he want- all, Counsel aald, in preparation for ed to make sure before leaving. the time when No. 777 would be vacated.
Palm Leaves Ordered. Next, Mr. Fitzroy said, came the In this preparation to fire No. 77. connection, it would be shown that the Fo Tal Co., ordered from Kong- moon 15 bales of palm leaves and Tho they arrived on October 18. bales were not taken to the Po Tal's
"Give me a shilling or I shall drown myself,"
"What will you do with the shilling?"
"Take a course in swimming."
-"Papas Gaics, Yverdon.
premises, but went to No. 77, Wing Lok Street, where they were placed on the ground floor.
Tho constable gave chase and No. 13, who was handicapped by having? to carry the books, was arrested. The other man got away.
The Crown's case, Mr. Fitzroy said, was that between 5 and 6 p.m., after the evening meal, the trail was laid and Nos. 1 and 2 were there.
It was done with the view of getting the Insurance money.
Dealing with the arrest of Nos. 1 and 2, Mr. Fitzroy said that on 'Oc- tober 20, No. 1 was accosted by a man employed on a boat owned by the prisoner. There was trouble! between the two and the Police: took them up. Then No. 1 was identified and hold:-
No. 2, went to the Po Tak shop on the afternoon of October 19, whilst the Police were, in charge, and they arrested him.
Nos. 1 and 2 Partners. His Lordship inquired if it were alleged that Nos. 1 and 2 were part- ners in the Tin Sang Tong, and Mr. | Fitzroy said that the Crown's case was that they were. There was no such allegation against No. 8, but the point against him was that he was at the bottom of the stairs with the books before the fire had start- ed, and if he was not a partner, it¦ would be difficult to understand
what he was doing.
His Lordship: Is it quite clear that there are no subtenants 7- Quite clear, my Lord.
Here Mr. Fitzroy told the Court that three carpenters, had been at
Mr. C. A. Grimes, of the P.W.D., | work at No. 17 for some con-
was the first witness called to riderable time, coming there day by day. Two folis of the Tin Sang Prove the plans and he was follow- ed by Sub-Inspector Vincent who Tong, who, unfortunately, could not proved the photographs put in by be identified, slept on the ground Mr. Fitzroy. foor of No. 77, and they let in the carpenters and let them out after)
4
Landlord's Evidence.
“DRIZZLE · OR MIST. ·
To-day's weather report, from the Royal Observatory states:-
The anti-cyclone central over S.E. Mongolia has strengthen- ed.
formed between the Loochoos A "V" shaped depression has and the Bonins.
The
freshen monsoon will along the S.E. coast of China
and over the China Sea. Forecast: N., winds; fresh- Forecast:
winds; N. freshening to find at first; drizzle or mist Inter.
nil.
Rainfall Rainfall to 10a.m. to-day
Rainfall" alhce
Janu- ary 1. 96.08 inches against an average of 23.06.
Temperature.
The temperature at certain specified centres "this morning at to'clock Wa
Hồng Kong
·
66
Macao
65
Pratas Island
72
Manila
74
Foochow Amoy
60
60
Swatow Chefoo
30
Shanghai
47
To-day "Girl Said No."
To-day Ceptral. "Captain of the Guard:"", To-day-World "The Flying Fleet."
Star To-day "The Million Dollar Collar."
To-day Majestic
Home Maila
Hong Kong 24th December 1930.
Theatre.
Theatre; HONG KONG SOCIETY FOR THE
PROTECTION OF CHILDREN.
REMINDER.
Meetings. To-morrow-Annnal meeting of
I be at NTAL MEETING 18 to HALL on 30th December.
It is earnestly hoped that all members will attend.
Those wishing to become mem. the Society for Protection of Chil-bers will be welcome and are re- dren, City Hall, 5.15 p.m.
quested to sign a list that will be January 14-Meeting of Gradu- at the door. ates in the Great Hall of the University, 5.15 p.m.
Sports.
See Diary on page 9.
LORD MELCHETT.
DEATH OF WELL-KNOWN BRITISH CAPITALIST.
Rugby, Yesterday. The papers, in recording the death of Lord Melchett yesterday afternoon, print long tributes. The Sunday Times describes him as the Field-Marshal of Industry and the Observer refers to the loss of an inspiring impulse in scientiac in- dustry of a man of the highest Intellectual ability.
Late yesterday Lady Melchett re- |ceived a telegram of sympathy from the King and Queen" in the course of which the King says "I {fully recognise how constantly he devoted his energies to the im provement of the industrial life of the country."
Lord Melchett, who was only 62, was an advocate of rationalisation and the architect of a great com. bing with £76,000,000 capital, the Imperial Chemical Industry, of which he was Chairman. He was Chairman of a dozen other Com- panies and held nearly 30 direc torates altogether. He was 1 ERUPTION DEATHS. Member of Parilariout from 1908
OVER 1,300 KILLED BY
-FLOWING LAVA. ・・
Batavia, Yesterday.
to 1928; when he was raised to the poerage and served as Commis sloner of Works during the War and later as Minister of Health,
He, was President of the World
BOXING
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SATURDAY, January 3, 1931. at 9.15 p.m.
MAIN EVENT
15 Rounds Contest for Lightweight Championship of the Colony and Belt Between
STOKER PERCY LAKE,
Holder,
,M.S. BERWICK
and 专家
A. B. DOBSON,
H.M.S. THRACIAN.
Booking at Moutile's:- For Members of the Hong Kong Boxing Association on TUESDAY, and WEDNESDAY,
December 30 and 31. General Public: FRIDAY and SATURDAY, January 2 and 3, 1931. 'RINGSIDE" SEATS $5 OTHERS $3 and $1. PLUS AMUSEMENT TAX.
Power Conference in 1928. AMERICAN
Just End
The death roll in the eruption election is necessitated by his death Chemical Diamonds are equal to real at Merap! is now estimated at as his heir, the Honourable Henry diamonds in brilliancy, 1,300, including hundreds of miss-Mond, is Conservative member for hardness. Cut glasses like real dia- ing. The volcano is still pouring the East Toxteth Division of Liver-monds. Proof against fire, steel filo When the landlord of the pre-cut lava, but there is no danger, as pool. Lord Melchett was an ardent HK. 45 nett. Terms: Cash or C.O.D. and natric acid. Prica per carot each day's work, always closing the mizes at 77, Wing Lok Street was the whole area has been evacuat-supporter of the Zionist movement The American Chemical Diamond
called, Mr Jenkin, for the de-cd-Reuter.
and for the past 10 years in close Co. P.0, Box 800. PENANG fence, cross-examined closely on
touch with the Zionist executive STRAITS SETTLEMENTS.
door behind them.
Dealing again with the palm leaves, Mr. Fitzroy said some · of these were taken to the dark room
the question of identification. STOLE FROM MASTER British Wireless Service.
Witness said that he had pre-
Earlier telegrams stated that
and some on the cockloft of No. 77viously given evidence at the UNNING RUSE TO ALLAY Lord Melchett was suffering from MARSHAL JOFFRE”
77.
At 5 o'clock on the evening of Magistracy as to three men hiring October 18 Nos. 1 and 2 and other his premises. In the Court, when Lokis had their evening meal at No. called upon to identify any of No. 8 was away, and how he them, he recognised No. 2 only. came on the scene they would hear He left the witness box on that
A Huge Blaze.
later.
occasion to look at the men.
Vacant Premises. S
SUSPICION:s
of the premises, and put in wooden doors.
OPERATION PERFORMED ON GREAT FRENCHMAN.
Paris, Saturday.
King's Regret.
Rugby, Yesterday. joined his father's firm, of which] Lord Tyrrell, the British · Am-1
a severe attack of phlebitis, and on Saturday it was reported that he had become weaker, during the Two months' imprisonment was night and that his condition was imposed on Cheung Fuk, a Chin-grave.. Alfred Moritz Mond, later esc, charged with the larceny Lord Melchett, was born at Farn- According to Le Temps, Marshal Further cross-examined, witness 31.57 from his master at No. 1worth, Lancashire, in October 1888. Joffre, whose Diness had hitherto The carpenters would say that said he did not know the Yik Kal Cheungshawan Road. Cheung His father was, Dr. Ludwig Mond been kept a secret, was operated they left at 5 p.m., as the meal was Bank in Macao, He had never Fuk was employed as a cook at who settled in England and helped upon on December 19, when his started, and then the bales of palm even heard of it.
this addreas, and, after stealing to found the great alkali works of right leg was amputated. leaves were intact. At about 6 Reverting to the identification he money, attempted to allay su Brunner, Mond and Co., -based on Marshal Joffre spont a quiet pm, the first two prisoners went to question, his (witness's) son had picion by forcing open a suit-case the Cheshire salt deposits.
night, and: his condition has slight- sleep at No. 63. About midnight also been to the Magistracy, but and making the place appear like Alfred Mond was educated at ly improved, but reserve fa miin. Police whlaties were blown by not at the same time as himself. the scene of a roboěry,
Cheltenham, St. John's College, tained as régards' the outlook.---- man who had not been identified. By Mr. Fitzroy: His son was
Cambridge, and Edinburgh, Call-Reuter. Apoliceman rushed up and was not present when the people came
time in the provinces, but later ad to the Bar; he practised for n told that there was a fire. * He did to rent his premises. not see any smoke, but ran forward until he came to No. 77. Looking Replying to his Lordship, wit Question of Expense. |he is 'a 'director. “Hoś was "also bassador in Paris, has been asked through chinks in the door, he sawness said the place had been His Lordship Intimated that he a huge blaze. He pushed the door, vacant for Thirst months before would like the. Crown to let the It was not fastened and he went in. they were rented by Tin Sang jury know, if possible, how much Here he found two camp beds and Tong. The previous occupiers had the tenants had spent upon aller there was fire at the foot of ono.no cubicles, and when he lot the tions to the place
"As the constable was going in he place again there was ne'electrical Wong Chung-on, son of the pre saw two people, one of them being installation there of any kind. vlous witnesa, stated that he had third accused, outside. No. 8 had There was not even a mefre. The boon to No. 77 to ask for rent on a bundle of boške under his arm, fittings found In the place when several occasions. He had seen The other was not identified. They the Folice came were put in by No. 1 docendant there, but had no walked rabidly away, but stopped at Ting Sang Tong. So also were dealings with him at all. He was the next street corner, the shop counters.
sa révér paid any rent. He had seen "Nice Pile Of Shavings His Lordship-When ou lat No. 1 prisoner at the shop on one As soon as he got fulde, the these premises do I understand or two occasions only. policeman tackled the flames and that in order to get to the p An assistant accountant realding succeeded in puiting them out. He staire Lors It was necessary at 79, Wing Lók Street deposed to found that bales of palm leaves enter at the back? There was no having seen No. 1 and No. 8 pfl- were open in the dark room, the back door, but one had to go to sdners going in and out of No. Ti steps lead
the rear of the premi to went on a few potasfond
wern Leat
ap qus.
fresh
floor when Th
that
Chairman of the Mond Nickel Co. by the King to follow the progress and of Synthetic Ammonia and of Marshall Joffre, who, is lying Nitrates, Ltd. and was on the seriously ill, and to express ? the? board of many other Industrial King'e regret British Wireless concerns ---anthracite collieries, | Service. chemical works and power" "gas planta.]
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