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THURSDAY, APRIL 16, 1931.
very attributes that a king should CLOUD OF STRANGE
POISON GASAN
District.
MYSTERIOUS EMANATION.
Brussels, Yesterday.
DANCER SENT TO DEVIL'S ISLAND. End of a Feud Started in Britain.
"TERROR OF SOHO.”
possess, Ho has allowed the de- stinies of his country to fall into the grasp of political adventurers Ambitious, not for their country. Again Passes Over Liege but for themselves, and has de- monstrated his unfortunate dis- position to betray those whom he should have held in trust. Of his
Juan Antonio Costaner, who has personal loyalty to Spain there The cloud of strange poison been sentenced to eight years' im- can be no doubt, and if only it gas which caused a number of prisonment on Devil's Island, moved had animated in him the desire to deaths in the Liege district a few as a sinister figure in the under- montha ago, revisited Tilleur, world of London for ten years be- serve a single purpose instead of near Liege, to-day.
fore the "clean-up" of Lord Byng. to vacillate according to the Many inhabitants had to be Commissioner of Police, entailed his moods of so-called popular lead- medically assisted.
deportation in 1929. The emanation of the gas ers, the present crisis might extended for a distance of about der of another notorious
He was found guilty of the mur- leader of never have arisen. The King was 15 miles.-Reuter.
London and Paris underworld fo- fated to rule through a trying
Casimir Micheletti, "the Terror of and perhaps unprecedented period
Soho." of history, and, if he has not ac- cepted his responsibilities with strength and determination, it can be said of him that he has at Icast withdrawn with a gesture of nobility which should be the badge of distinction of every monarch.
News in Brief.
The as. Empress of Canada will leave for Manila at 5 p.m. on Satur-
day.
Injured by falling earth whilst engaged in excavation work at Lal- chikok, Poon Man (20), was taken to the Kwong Wah Hospital, suffer- ing from injuries to his head.
WAR DEBT REDUCED
BRITAIN'S GENEROUS ACT TO AUSTRALIA.
FRIENDLY SPIRIT..
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Castaner was known to the police as a "bad man," without a redeam- ing quality. He lived on women and on blackmail, but he was 80 cunning in his illicit money making that the detectives of Vino Street and Tottenham Court Road could London, Yesterday. In response to a roquest of the never get sufficient evidence to
justify a serious charge. Commonwealth Government, in view of the Commonwealth's ́ On- He was a perfect dancer, and for |ancial difficulties, His Majesty's Ja time ran a dancing school in Government has agreed that the Regent Street. There were strong school and payments of the Commonwealth to suspicions about that
of the women who passed Great Britain under the War Debt some Funding Agreement of 1921, through it—but never, more than amounting to £5.300,000 yearly, suspicions. may be reduced by over £1,600,000| At that time Castaner undoubted- yearly during each two next fin-ly obtained money by threats from number of middle-aged and ancial years, beginning in Septem-
whom ho
and
ber 30 next. The period of the wealthy Loudon women repayment of the principal debt met as a professional dancing part will be extended by two years, as ner. He frequented hotels announced by Mr. J. H. Thomas in some of the more notorious night
clubs. the House of Commons this even- ing. He added that the Common-
His Favourite Weapon. His chief associate and friend in
A student, Lai Chee-foo (20) re-wealth Government had expressed siding at 148, Connaught Road appreciation of the friendly spirit London was Casimir Micheletti, for Central, was removed to the Govern- in which the offer was accepted.-whose murder he had been sen- mont. Civil Hospital in a serious condition after he had taken some opium poisoning.
main of unrest and disturbance. A more graphic example of this peculiarity could not be found than in the chaotic conditions The forthcoming marriage is an- which perpetually prevail in the nounced of Samuel Henry Peplow, Southern American Republics, land bailiff, of the District Office, South, and residing at 6, Granville where no President has been Road, Kowloon, to Ada Pearl Norton known to last for more years of the same address. than one can count on one's hand.
Reuter, LABOUR TROUBLES. FRESH INDUSTRIES IN NORWAY AFFECTED.
fenced in Paris.
Micheletti, with Castaner, as an o "trafik"- assistant, organised that is the only word-for bringing undesirable foreign women to Lon. don. He also arranged marriages
2010 of convenience between
of these women and Britons, so Oslo, Yesterday. that the women became naturalised The labour troubles are rapidly and could not be sent back to their paralysing fresh industries, and a own country.
new lock-out has been, enforced, "The Torror of Soho" was a nick- Nearly 200 people were present involving tobacco factories, bre-name well earned by Micheletti, for This characteristic has led the in the Peninsula Hotel last night weries, and chemical works, in ad- he was a slasher and used a knifo rest of the world to regard when the Kowloon Football Club dititon to the previous iron, steel, as his favourite weapon. ... South America as a comic-opera held their annual dinner dance. The engineering, textiles, and building land where nothing is so common success of the evening surpassed all trade lock-outs.-Reuter.
as a deposition. The wonder is expectations, and a very enjoyable
that any progress can possibly
time was spent.
be made, and that the finances A Chinese wedding was solemn STOP PRESS of the various Republics are noted yesterday afternoon in the' Union Church, Kennedy Road, be- in a constant state of jeopardy.tween Mr. Kwok Yiu, son of Mr. That they are not, it must be as Kwok Gon-hin, of the Wing On sumed, is largely due to their Company, and Miss Pearl Lock Lee enormous natural resources, and Quan, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. perhaps to the optimistic efforts
Quan Cheuk-huan.
of stable countries, such 15 The master of the ss. Nellore re- Great Britain, to develop them in ported at the Harbour Office yes- terday that an uncharted shoal, the face of aggravating obsta-carrying less than five fathoms, has cles.
formed in latitude 10 deg. 24′ 15′′ The fate of Spain, now that south and longitude 151 deg. 11′ 45′′ A notice to mariners has ac- east. she has renounced her Royal dic-cordingly been posted up by the tatorship, may be expected close. Harbour Master. ly to resemble that of her for mer Colonies in South America, offiece of the American Express Inc., for she has revealed on former an attractive brochure giving de Occasions the inability of her tails of the Olympic Games of 1932, to be held in Los Angeles, the plebian politicians to achieve
famous Californian City, together
We have received from the local}
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was
Marseilles, Yesterday. For the second time in two days
everyone is asking "Where is Alfonso?" French and Spanish wireless stations have been fruitlessly trying to get in touch with the cruiser since his departure for Carta- gena. The fact that the vessel has not arrived there as expected provokes apeculation as to the King's destination. Madrid, Yesterday. The "wanted" ex-Premier,
arrived Berenguer, has Portugal. The Government is early devoting its attention to dolving its predecessors "mis- deeds" and is resolved to re- open the enquiry into the causes of the fall of Melilla a decade ago, and the conduct of everyone in connection with the first dictatorship.
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Renewed rioting has broken out in Barcelona, where three people were shot dead. Reuter.
There are several men in London to-day who carry the marks of Micheletti on their faces. He was suspected of at least two murders, but they could not be brought home to him, and the only offence he was charged with before a British court was a breach of the aliens' regulations.
Castaner and Micheletti quarrel- led over n girl and the division of money she had obtained. There was a desperate fight between thema and their two factions in a London ellib. Castaner, was beaten up and wounded.
He swore a vendetta from that moment.
Both men were deported in 1929. They met again in Parią, and a truce
Castaner was called-but never forgot or forgave..
Story of Shooting. His chance came one night last August, when Micheletti was shot In the Rue de Petrograd.
Castaner wna arrested, and told an extraordinary story to the exam- ining magistrate. Ho said that he was with Micheletti, and a man known as the "Marsellais," when a dispute arose.
The Marsellala drew a magazine Then he pistol and shot Micheletti. thrust the smoking pistol into Castaner's pocket and cried, "You are a foreigner, get away!"
The Paris police were never able to trace the Marsellais.
PORTUGAL TRANQUIL.
Ten Years Ago.
[From, the "China Mall" of April 16, 1921.)
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the Pyrenees voiced a sentiment unity, to control internal compli- with particulars of a specimen tour that the civilised peoples of
cations, and to secure an even of Los Angeles and environs. Northern Europe have felt for a long time. Madrid and Bar-temporary condition of peace. It
A humorous paragraph is con- is not difficult to foresee that tained in the Police reports this celona can show you fine build-
Cheung within a very short period she morning.
Cheung-kan ings and well-planned avenues,
boatman resid- and can produce writers, artists, will once more be rent asunder (29); described as
ing at 6, Main Street, was removed and musicians whose genius is with political upheavals, for to the Government Civil: Hospital
EXTRALITY ISSUE. undoubted; but few cities in the there is a considerable and by no for observation, as he is believed to in be insane. The report adds that a Western. Hemisphere can show means inconsequent faction
Lance-Sergeant Clarke, of the greater instability,
political Spain, which, if not essentially shop-keeper found Cheung swim-
ming in Shaukiwan Harbour, chas. Water Police, this morning charged
the master of a junk before the The following telegram has been stupidity, and lack of purpose monarchist, is at least radically ing two decks around.
Hon. Comdr. G. F.. Hole, R.N., (re-received by the Consul-General for than the public of Spain, both hostile to the grosser forms of
"This is a case of grossest cruel-tired), with taking his craft outside Portugal from His Excellency the official and civilian. In many re- republicanism which at the mo
ty" said Mr. E. W. Hamilton the harbour limits without a permit. Governor of Masao transmitting a The defendant said that he had telegraphic message received yester- spects the black Kingdom of ment holds the reins of power. at the Kowloon Police Court this Abyssinia is better conducted There is little likelihood that morning, when he convicted five no intention of leaving port and was day, from the Minister for the than is Sin, and the subjects King Alfonso will be invited to re- Chinese with cruelty to pigs by merely making for Shektongtaut Colonies in Lisbon,
He was tacking as "Complete tranquillity prevails in
all Continent and Colonice. sume his position on the throne, packing them in a small space and from Yaumati. r certainly have a
His Worship sald that he was out more relia sense of loyalty in spite of his fatalistic assertion transporting them to Yaumat! Rail- the wind was from the south.
The first! way Station on April 11. not to an individual or a number to the contrary. Whilst it is two defendants were fined $26 cach, in the harbour yesterday afternoon but to the wel true that the ferment against with the option of one month's im- asd, judging from the tide and wind not have to take that course to reach fare of their country. Now that any form of monarchy in Spain prisonment, while the other three then prevailing, the defendant did
were fined $5 each.
West Point. Ho imposed a fine of King Alfonso has abdicated, and has grown to fever heat in the
When 15 Chinese men were $10 or one weew's hard labour in once more in the history of his last fifteen years, the character dynasty the land is in the hands of the people is such that it would charged before Mr. W. Schofield in default.
the Central Magistracy this morn; one might almost say at the Hot be astonishing to find a rulering with playing pai kau at 82, mercy- of Republicans, it is of some description once more In Shaukiwan Road, Det-Sergt. Iamont
a Chan Ham-tin; cook employed at collapsed early on Wednesday morn- casier to speak plainly about this stated at the regal palace, but it is stated that there had been
lot of complaints regarding the the Naval Wireless. Mess, Stone- ing was continued the whole of last extraordinary people, who seem more than doubtful whether it house, and, in fact, a letter had been cutters Island, was in the Central night.
Soon after 11 o'clock the never satisfied unless they are in would be Alfonso.
sent to the LG.P. The Magistrate Police Court this morning, before body of a young woman was re- a state of forment, to produce In spite of his patriotic senti-imposed a fine of 83 on each, and Mr. Walter Schofield charged with moved from house No. 9, and at 4 made an order for $14, which was the larceny of a saucepan and a a.. the remains of Mr. Leo Ngok, which it takes the most trifling ments, expressed, it must be re picked up, to be paid into the Poor quantity of crockery, the upperty, Lau's grandson, a boy of ten, here incident.
membered, during a time of emo-Box,
of his employers. -
jdug up... About 9 o'clock the badly Mr: Horace Lo, appearing for the crashed body of a mais inrate of The Latin temperament, which tional stress, and when he must
This ac can usually be relied upon to pre- have been deeply conscious that Enrolment in the Saskatchewan defendant, tendered a plea of guilty, No. 9 was brought out,
counted for all the people missing and appealed for leniency.
Soon after. 11 cipitate a rebellion, even if it be his words would pasa into his Government's correspondence school
An Inspector of the Naval Yard from this house. only the mutiny of a garrison, tory as an example of kingly has now passed the 5,000 mark, a Police informed the Magistrate that a.m., the bodies of two labourers
received
the crockery was stolen from time wore removed from house No. 11, has proved itself in Spain to be dignity, it cannot be felt by imcording to Information
from the office of Premier T. Mito time in little quantities. The malding a total of five for last night at its most unstable pitch. Hence partial thinkers 1 that King Anderson, Minister of Education, total value was about $24. and this morning. With the three His Worship (to Mr. Lo); which were recovered on Thursday we find that wherever the Span- Alfonso has been either a wise or Applications are still coming In, as ish, peoples have colonised, it is a strong monarch; and, to by sue many as 48 being received in one have decided to give your cllcat the from No, 9, eight of the nine per- not long before their newly ac- cessful in the governance of the day and up to the present the option of a fine. $75 or six wecke, sons reported missing have been department has been able to handle.
accounted for. quired territory becomes a de- Spanish peoples, these are the applications.
COOK'S THEFT.
hard labour””.
To-day's dollar is worth 2/6--
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The work of removing the debria of the two Old Balley houses which