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HONG KONG & SHANGHAI HOTELS, LTD. (Incorporated in Hong Kong
No. 27,828
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TO-DAY'S DOLLAR. — The closing rate of the dollar on demand, to-day was 11d.
DUNLOP Special
Construction
Overseas
Lotoring
Cond
HONG KONG, SATURDAY, JUNE 20, 1931.
PRICE $3.00 Per Month.
FORT MOTOR CYCLE TYRES.
LOCAL BRANCH.
ROYAL MAIL SOLDIER TAKES A JOY RECTIFYING ABUSE OF "HOT GOSPELLER" & FATAL CRASH MARS
SCANDAL
COUNSEL IN CASE WITHDRAW.
HEAVY LOSSES
BALANCE SHEETS NOT DISCLOSED,
London, Yesterday. After several hearings at the Guildhall before the Lord Mayor, the Crown to-day closed its .case against Lord Kylsant and Mr. H. J. Morland, a former auditor. In the course of the hearings Sir John Simon and Sir Patrick Hastings, leading Counsel for the defence, withdrew from the case owing to the Lord Mayor declin- ing to admit that the balance sheets of the Companies were not concerned in the base. as evid- ence, ar that the R.M.S.P. ac countancy methods did not dif- fer from the common practice.
The chief allegation has been that the R.M.S.P's balance sheets over several years have not been disclosed..
The Company suffered heavy trading losses and it is alleged that the profita shown were made up transfers from hidden re- serves.
RIDE.
Covers 54 Miles Before Caught.
NO. DRIVING LICENCE.
THE "DOLE."
Scheme to Disqualify Claimants.
"WOULD SAVE £5,000,000.
London, Yesterday.
INCOME TAX.
Aimee McPherson Owes £4,000 to 'Authorities.
HOW SHE MADE HER MONEY.
Arthur Price, a private of the
Washington, Yesterday. "C" Co. of the South Wales Border. In order to remedy the "dole After disposing of Al Capone ers, appeared before Mr. E. Wabuses" and save £5,000,000 an- the income-tax authorities are liamilton at the Kowloon Magis munlly, the Government has in- now paying attention to Aimee tracy this morning, to answer to troduced a Bill aiming to dia- McPherson, who, it is alleged, two charges, (a) driving Private qualify certain claimants from Car No. 1282 in Prince Edward benefit of unemployment insur- Road yesterday without the per- ance, particularly workers who mission of the owner, Mr. F. C. receive substantial wages two or Young, of the Dunlop Rubber Co., three days per week and married and (b), driving a car without hav-women who have censed to be ing an appropriate driving licence. employed industrially-Reuter,
offences.
He pleaded guilty" to both
acen
Earlier News.
Rugby, Yesterday.
It was stated that he was near the Star Ferry at 9 p.m. on The text was published to-day the night of the 18th driving a car. of the Unemployment Insurance He was told by the A.A. watchman Bill, designed to deal with certain that the car belonged to someone anomalies in the aperation of the else, whereupon defendant got out unemployment Insurance, Acts and and walked away. Later the same to provide for facilitating the re- evening at about 11.45 Mr. Young, moval of workers and their depend- reported the loss of his car, and at enis from one place to another. about 6 o'clock the next morning Sergeant. Woodcroft saw
The anomalies in question were the com-revealed in the interim report of plainant's car being driven along the Rayal Commission, which was Prince Edward Road. Ho follow-recently published. They affect
the man four classes of workers, namely:
ed on a bus and caught Defendant appeared to have travell ed about 54 miles in the car.
After this evidence the defendant denied having being in the first car at the Star Ferry, and said that he took complainante' car from outside the Majestic Theatre.
A fine of $25 was imposed on the An additional summons arst count, and a caution admini- instigated against Lord Kylsant atered on the second, was that he issued a prospectus
1.Workers who receive sub- stantial wages or similar pay- ments in the period in respect of which benefit is payable.
2.-Seasonal workers.
3. Persons who normally work not more than two days in a week H.-Married women who have ceased to be normally employed in Insurable employment.
in 1928 which he knew was false CIVIL WAR RAGES IN The Bill proposes to deal with
in material particulars, with in- tent to induce the pubile to sub scribe to the issue of capital.
The Lord, Mayor postponed his decision on the Crown's applica- tion for a committal of the defen- dants until June 22-Reater.
Earlier News
There is a likelihood that the Royal Mail Steam Packet Com-i pany's moratorium in respect of dividends on £5,000,000 worth of
U.S. MINES.
Clash Between Strikers and Guards.
“UNDISCIPLINED TOUGHS."
- 'New York, Yesterday.. Hunger and 'privation are rife
these classes of persons by enabling
Aimee McPherson.
TROPHY RACE,
Champion Rider Thrown On to His Head.
KEENEST RIVALRY.
Pedder. Bldg.
EUROPEAN WITH A U.S. TO SAVE
CHOPPER.
Sensation at Seamen's Institute.
MANAGER MENACED.
#
EUROPE?
STEPS TO ASSIST RECOVERY.
NO PLAN YET
SERIOUS OUTLOOK
IN GERMANY.
Rugby, Yesterday. A man named Jan Wagter, of Speeds considerably exceeding Dutch nationality, ja alleged to have those reached in previous years attempted to attack Mr. H. Watt, were attained in the Isle of Man manager of the Seamen's Institute, to-day when the Tourist Trophy Wanchai with a chopper yesterday Senior Motor Cycle Race was con- afternoon. Wagter, who was over- tested with the keenest rivalry powered quickly, has been sent to by 56 competitors representing the Mental Hospital where he is entries from nine countries,
detained in the prisoners' ward. Circuits of 38 miles had to be The assailant who had been covered seven times and included boarder at the Institute for over aix
Washington, Yesterday. mountain passes, extremely steep months, is stated to have been un- gradients and sharp elbow corn-employed in the Colony for a con- developments in the American The imminence of important ers. Fresh circuit records were siderable period.
Mr. Watt was and European financial situation established every few minutes, having a sleep in a deck chair on the is believed to be indicated by the several exceeding 80 miles hour. balcony when he was suddenly parties "in respect of certain
Foreign machines seemed un-wakened up.by his "boy"
In the able. to maintain the strain and doorway Mr. Watt noticed the figure and Mr. Ramsay MacDonald in conferences between Mr. Mellon pace involved and the race re- of the broad built European holding London.
solved itself into a duel between a Chinese chopper above his head in
President Hoover "returned Home .competitors. It was even a threatening attitude. tually won by Percy Hunt on a Mr. Watt leaped out of the way last night and conferred at length from his tour in the middle, west "Norton" machine at an average and grappled with his would-be with Mr. H. L. Stimson, and to of 77.9 miles an hour. "Norton" sailant, whom he overpowered day conferred with leading Sena machines ridden by Guthrie and with some help." The Police were | Woods were second and third resent for and Wagter was taken to spectively and two "Rudges" rid-No. 2 Police Station, and from there den by Nett and Walter were to the hospital. fourth and fifth. Hunt, beat last
year's winning time by over ten BATTLE WITH THE
minutes.
The event was marred by the death of F.. G. Hicks, one of the most famous riders, whose ma- chine skidded throwing him on to his head as he was making an owes over £4,000 on her income attempt to overtake the leaders. which she was failed to report. Hicks held many world records Aimee is contesting the case, and took the first place in the. large part of her income is alleg when British riders won which will be heard shortly, A French Grand Prix two years ago; all
ELEMENTS.
Submarine Nautilus Has Rough Time..
ROLLING HEAVILY.
Washington, Yesterday.
Chairman of the Senate Finance tors and others. Mr. Smoot,
Committee, has been, summoned to Washington.
Secretary to the United States
[Mr. Andrew Mellon is the
Treasury and went to Britain ostensibly to visit his son, who is up at Cambridge.]
Economic Recovery, President Hoover in a state ment declared that "he conferred with the leaders of both political parties in respect of certain steps we might take to assist the economic recovery here and abroad." The.conversations were, An epic battle against the ele particularly directed to the
TRIBAL OUTBREAK IN can warship. Wyoming is steam- but the response of Party leaders Lic. four hundred miles from many. No definite plan or con- Queenstown, whither the Ameri- clusion has yet been reached, ing slowly, directing to the rear must gratifying
ed to have been obtained from prizes. There were also several
less Service,
the Minister of Labour, after con- speculation in real estate.minor casualties.British Wire-ments is proceeding in the Atlan-threatening situation, in Ger
sultation with the the advisory com-Reuter's American Service.
mitte taining representatives of
ccnstituted for the purpose,
the employers and of the workers, to make registrations applying spa- cial provisions to the classes in question-British Wireless Service.
CLOUDY.
The weather report, issued by the Royal Observatory, Kowloon, at 10.80 this morning,
6% per cent. cumulative prefer- and almost open warfare is raging REVOLVER DUEL AT state
ence shares in the White Star between minera
and notorious
sev-
KOWLOON CITY.
Policeman and Robber Exchange Shots.
FOUR PEOPLE WOUNDED.
Line which are guaranteed by guards employed by the mining the R.M.S.P.. Co., in order to en-companies in Ohio, Kentucky, West able the latter to submit a com-Virginia, and Pennsylvania, where. plete scheme of reorganisation, scorés of thousands of minera will be continued for a further have been, striking for six months.
eral weeks for higher wages and an- This is indicated by the terms eight hour day. Many men and of a further scheme of arrange women have been imprisoned on ment between the R.M.S.P. Co., charges arising from encounters and its debenture stockholders with, the guards, who are mostly and the White Star preference undisciplined taughs wielding ex- shareholders..
The moratorium expires on the Many were killed on both sides in with an Indian policeman, occur- 30th inst. The court has ordered Kentucky State and the militia red in the Kowloon City district. meetings of the R.M.S.P. deben- was eventually called out. Eighteen last night. In the course of the ture holders and the White Star miners were arrested on charges firing, four Chinese people were preference shareholders on the of murder. Numerous disorders wounded, including a boy, six years. 30th, at which it is hoped that are reported in other districts of age. The marauders eascaped the extension of the moratorium Reuter's American Service.
until December 31, will be agreed upon in order to enable the R.M.S.P. Co. to complete its scheme.-Reuter..
sum-
A sensational shooting affray, in
The anticyclone over N. Japan has weakened. The Shanghal depression is moving. E. toward Japan. The depres- sion over the N. W. of Hanol is stationary.
Local forecast:-S.W. winde; moderate; generally cloudy,
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S. AFRICA.
Native Stabbed to Death
at night the ther powerful President Hoover added that searchlights, her radio buzzing he had conferred with the leaders incessantly in order to main-of both parties "with a view to tain sight of a small speck, roll- strengthening Germany."--Reu- ing heavily in the mountainous ter's American Service.. seas behind.
Earlier News,
by Tribesmen.
This "speck" is the submarine POLICE RETURN TO SCENE. Nautilus, blinded by her bridge,
London, Yesterday. The following communique was periscope and running lights be issued from Downing Street this Pietermaritzburg, Yesterday. ing washed away, but determin-morning. A recrudescence of the tribal ed, by hook or by crook, to cross
"The Prime Minister's atten- trouble in the Kranskop the Atlantic on her own retion has been drawn to a state- district occurred to-day when sources-Reuter's American Ser-ment in a newspaper to-day that
tribesmen sat fire to a vice.
wattle plantation, in which a native injured in the affray of] June 17 had taken -refuge, and stabbed him to death as he ran
ROBBERIES ON
STEAMERS. traordinary power over the miners, which two robbers exchanged fire RADIO POPULAR AT
TARIFF TRUCE..
Time Not Ripe to Call
A Conference.
unwounded.
The affair originated at the Ting Lung goldsmith shop, at No. 6, Nga Tain Wal Road,-where the master, Wong Tak-hung, was held
HOME.
Increase of 38,000.
Licences.
23,000 ISSUED "FREE.
out. The natives are described as being very restless and the Police are returning to the scene of the outbreak,—Reuter. -
INDIAN PROBLEM.
Mr. Baldwin Speaks on Safeguards.
COMMUNAL TROUBLES.
Student Misses His
Suit Case.
TWO MEN CAUGHT.
the Government invited: Mr. Mellon to come to this country sto discuss a revision of war debts. This statement in every respect is absolutely untrue. No Invita tion was issued by the Govern- ment to Mr. Mellon, nor has any such communication been made to the Government in Washing- ton Inviting them to discuss this or any other subject."-British Wireless Service.
ITALIAN DENIAL.
Marie Stopes and.
Mussolini,
"MERELY RIDICULOUS.”
Two more harbour thieves Rugby, Yesterday.
made an appearance at the Kow The number of wireless licences
loon Magistracy this morning [A message of June 18 stated:
when Sub-Inspector Elston Reuter was informed, at Lord
up by two robbers who proceeded issued by the Post Office has in-
charged Kwong Choir and Lai Kylsant's house that two
to smash a glass show-window.creased by over 38,000 in the last 12 months, the present total being They snatched Jewellery valued at monses granted by the Magis-
London, Yesterday. Wong-kai with the larceny of a Dealing with the Indian pro-leather suit case, containing cloth trate at the Mansion House had
$119 and then decamped. Wong 8,711,000. These " Include: 28,000 been served him in connection
ran to the rear of the shop and issued free to blind persons-Bri- blem in a speech at Malvern lasting and a gold watch, the pro- night, Mr. Stanley Baldwin said perty of Cheung Cho-on, a stud-
Rome. Yesterday... with the affairs of the Royal Mail
summoned saaistance.
the conference which is to re-ent
An authoritative addendum to a Steam Packet Company, return The League Economic Committee
Taking flight in the direction of
assemble in September would carry It was deposed that complain- Foreign Office denial, that Dr. able for June 2.
has studied a resolution adopted old Kowloon City, the robbers fr. PREMIER TO FLY TO on the discussions more or less at ant arrived in the Colony from Marie Stopes has been javited to The Attorney-General stated by the Committee of Enquiry that ed shots at their pursuers. An
LOWER THE CUSTOMS.
Geneva, Yesterday.
in the House of Commons recent a meeting should be summoned, as Indian policeman who was on duty
ly that the affairs of the Royal soon as the time was opportune to in the vicinity heard shouts and Mall Co. were subject to inves- urge the application of the prin- shots being fired. Drawing his re- tigation.
ciples of the 1880 Tariff Truce volver, the constable ran towards Lord Kylsant, who is 68, 15 Convention,
the scene. He fired, several shots Chairman and Maneging Direc The Committee has agreed in at a man pointed out to him as tor of the RM.S.P., the White principle to draw up the resolu- one of the robbers, but apparent- Star Line, and the Union Castle tion, declaring that the time is not ly they took no effect. Line He was created a Baron yet ripe to convoke a conference in 1928.
The four people wounded, who to put into force a convention like Lord Kylsant said that the al- the Tariff Truce Convention, but I were taken to the Kowloon Hos legation was that he circulated the negotiations which Britain ispital, were
Plew to lower
false annual reports for 1926 and conducting with certal countries 1927 in order to mislead glare holders. He entirely denied the allegations and would fight the case to the hilt. He had no fear of the result)
FATAL NOSE-DIVE
Miss O'Brien's Friend
Identified
nskier, the
CHANGES IN LAW
Criminal Procedur
Ordina
Names of Victims
tish Wireless Service.
GERMANY
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the point where they were left in Shanghai on the 5.5. Sze Chuen Italy to lecture, under the chair- January,
yesterday, and shortly after arri-manship of Signor Mussolini, on They were getting to the most val he missed his bag, which was constructive birth control, SAYS: difficult part of the work, and the left on the deck. Together with it is merely ridiculous to sug- recent events and communal trou- the compradore he looked around gest that perralssion has been bles in India had not made it and saw second accused carrying, given to anybody to distribute easier," "pu
the bag, at ang
birth control information in Italy, Regarding the question of safe-Three months' hard labour was where the duty of a woman is to guards, Mr. Baldwin emphasised imposed on each accused.
provide sons for the fatherland. that there must be financial safe-
Dr. Marie Stopes, Interviewed to pro- guards, that the stability of the he good credit of India might' tent tained There must
To Return Visit of -German Ministers.
PROBABLY RETURN BY AIR.
Rugby
The Prime ceed to Berli Sin-tal (48),arried on July 1gshot in the back. 55
lowed treatment
visit to Lon (8), boy, wound Chancellor and
Hvad
ter. Subject Mr, MacD but to Londo
British W
Yesterday:
an guarde for British w nis-sireguards Vozic
also
Erkintenance of
CLEVER RUSE BY A by Reuter in London, described
THIEF
ions law and order, and safeguards for Poses as "China Light"
ack the
∙many
torj
comm mant
FIRST MOTOR CAR
MADE IN CHINA.
last was in dimcult mat- of the the last fow
Emp
STEALS A CLOCK
became
unemployed the
the dental as "stuff and nonsense," and added
Pit ja conceivable that they will deny it in Rome, but I am definite going to keep my appointment."
Reuter.
ROSE DAY
£50,000 Collected in London.
Rugby," Yesterday.
In London and Greater London, gether $80,000 was collected the hospitala:” on takkandra result of street roses, and con
Lavourab
butthe
aimed:
was
Kforsmeltera Vowing @to
record sum
Itwo years: