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A TRAVESTY OF THE GREAT
FACTS.
Mr. Henderson Answers Mr. Snowden,
WHY TARIFF PREFERRED.
London. Yesterday.
Thomas Alva
Edison.
LONG ILLNESS.
New York, Yesterday Mr. Arthur Henderson in a The death occurred this morn- speech at Accrington describeding at 3.24 o'clock of Thomas Mr. Snowden's charge Rx a Alva Edison, the great Ameri-! "travesty of facfs" and explained can inventor, after a long ill- dat Mr. Snowden was determin-ness. →→→ Reuter's American Ser- ed to cut down the dole. Mr.vice. Henderson said he and others. therefore considered a tempor- ary tariff as the lesser evil. None of the signatorties to th Labour Party manifesto had pro- posed a tarifl'.
Snowden's Scathing Comment.
London, Saturday. Mr. Philip Snowden, who hitherto has remained silent in the General Election campaign; dramatically entered yesterday. He sent a letter to all, candidates supporting the Na- tional Government, slashingly attacking the Labar leaders and
the fray
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declaring:--
"The very men who issued The Labour Party appear against the tariffs proposed voted in the late Labour Cabinet for the immediate im position of tariffs.
The
National Government is ap pealing to the whole country to show its condemnation of the cowardice and
worthiness of men
untrust-
M. BRIAND IS ALMOST OPTIMISTIC
ESTABLISHED 1845.
HONG KONG, MONDAY, OCTOBER 19, 1931.
TO-DAY'S DOLLAR The closing rate of the dollar on demand, to-day was 18. 3d.
PRICE $3.00 Per Month.
THE OCTOBER ASSIZES
GUILHERME GUIMARAES GIVEN 12 MONTHS HARD LABOUR
COUNSEL'S MOVING PLEA FOR LENIENCY
PEAK MANSION ROBBER SENT TO PRISON FOR ONE YEAR.
ACID THROWER GETS
FOUR YEARS
ARGYLL STREET ROBBERS.
DETERRENT SENTENCES PASSED ON
Guimaraes Case.
of
he would enter a nolle prosequi inf that case.
1888- DUNLOP the Pioneer
1931 DUNLOP still the Leader
PRESIDENT ISSUES GRAVE WARNING. Drastic Penalties for Unlawful Acts.
IRISH FREE STATE.
-London, Yesterday,
The Executive Council of the
EASY DIVORCE IN SPAIN. Startling Piece Legislation.
MUTUAL CONSENT.
Madrid, Saturday,
One of the most startling
Irish Free State to-day made the pieces of social legislation in order bringing the Public Safety Spanish history was passed by Act into force. Simultaneously the Cortes last Mr. T. Cosgrave,
night when President, Article 41 of the new Constitu- issued a grave warning drawing tion, dealing with divorce, was attention to the drastic penalties adopted. for unlawful activities and The Article declures that mar- solemnly warning the parents ringe is based on equal rights of any youths associated with and is dissoluble by mutual con-- secret organisations working for sent or on the request of either the overthrow of the State, to party if just cause is shown.→→→ urge their sons and daughters to Reuter dissociate themselves from such organisations. Otherwise they
would be severely dealt with.
Embittered Debate.
Londen, Saturday.
receive the Governor-General's assent to-day, after which a pro- clamation bringing the Act into
After three days' embittered force will probably be issued and
GOVERNMENT HOUSE INVESTITURE
The October Assizes opened in support to these dependants was which the two Guimaraes brothers debate the Irish Free State Far- the Government's drive against away from a national duty in Fuisne Judge (Mr. Justice R. E.now in jail. The prisoner's great- by a trick the sum of $3,000 From Public Safety Bill, which willy-Reuter.
who ran the Supreme Court, before the the prisoner's brother who was were to be charged with obtaining fiament has finally passed the terrorists will begin immediate the hour of crisis."-Reuter.
Lindsell), this morning, when est trial would come after he came une to Purim on May 5. ix enses were dealt with in quick out of jail, when it would be succession, all the accused con- some time before he could re-umermé
Mr. Fitzroy said that in view of cerned pleading guilty,"
Gummaries's plea deem his past and place himself guilty and the fact that a conviction in a position of again being ablona veen secured against a bro-| The first case called was that to do anything for the support of ther for the later fraud of July 24, in which Guilherme A. d'Araujo his dependants.
Guimaraes, was charged with larceny by a trick, in that he, on July 24, with Leo Artur Gui- marues (sentenced at the September Sessions), and others, ¦ ̈ procured the handing over to! themselves by Wong To-po of $7,000 in bank notes for the os tensible purpose of having the notes changed for other notes, fulse or genuine, and stole the money.
HOPES THINGS WILL MOVE NOW
ARTICLE II. KELLOGG PACT
DISPUTANTS' AFTENTION DRAWN TO OBLIGATIONS.
Geneva, Yesterday.
Accused pleaded "guilty."
Plea for Leniency. Mr. Leo d'Almada, jun., who *A' public meeting will be held it dressed his Lordship with a view jappeared for the accused, ad- It is understood that the Bri- 10.30 to-morrow. tish representatives at Tokyo and Although Signor Grandi has tence. He said that a distress-i l securing mitigation of sen- Nanking have been instructed to left for Rome it is possible heing feature of the case was that draw the attention verbally of will return to Geneva in order to not only the prisoner was charg- the Chinese and Japonese Goy- attend the final stage
rnments to Article II of the Council's intervention in
of the al and pleaded "guilty," but his Kellogg Pact. Other signatories Sino-Japanese conflict,
the brother was
also charged and concerned, it is believed, will act thing is definitely known. As his ormity of the prisoner's offencel but no-sentenced to 9 months. The en-! .similarly.
vivit to Berlin is fixed for Sun- no one could doubt. It was fraud Communications dealing with day he could remain at Geneva of a serious nature, but there were the Manchurian situation con- till Friday, thence going to Ber-certain features worthy of con- Tinue to pour in on the Secre- lin direct. It is, however, hoped rideration.
tariat.
a reward
POSSIBLE GALE WINDS.
The Royal Observatory's re- port issued to-day states:-
The typhoon is about 400 niles E.S.E. o Hong Kong, moving W.N.W.
The anti-cyclone centred over N.E. China has strengthened.
Forecast:-N. winds, strong; possibly increasing to a gale; fair at first; rain later.
No. 1 typhoon signal was hoisted this forenoon.
The report issued by the Royal Observatory states:-
The typhoon is severe and is lying in Long. 20.18, Lat. 121, moving W.N.W. It is hending for the Pratas Island, which is in line with Hong Kong.
All junks and small craft are proceeding to the typhoon sheller.
Typhoon Warning. Through the American Con- sulate-General, Hong Kong.
Manila, October 19, 9.45 a.m. Typhoon in about 120 degrees Long. E., and 19 degrees Lat. N., moving W.N.W.
degrees Lat. N., moving W.N.W. 10.35 a.m. Typhoon in about 120 degrees Long E., and 20
Rainfall. Rainfall for 24 hours end- ed at 10 a.m. to-day all. Total since January 1-7452 Inches against an average of 79.49 inches deficit 4.97
faches.
Temperature. The temperature at certain specified centres this morning nt Go'clock WB3-
Hong Kong.. Macso
Pratas Island Foochow
•
76
72
74
69
74
56
59
70
The ense was accordingly struck 'out by his Lordship.
Accused II.
The case was then called of Kong
| Sze-yik, charged with consiprucy to
HONG KONG CITIZEN
utter lorged hank notes (adjourned RECEIVE DECORATIONS
from the September Sessions). This prisoner, it will be remember- ed, was nequited last month when charged jointly with Leo Guimartes in connection with the $7,000 fraud against him is an alternative onc of July 24, and the present charge which was allowed to stand over.
COLOURFUL CEREMONIAL
H.E. THE GOVERNOR MAKES THE PRESENTATIONS.
When Kong Sze-yik's name was called this morning, Mr. Fitzroy An Investiture took place at Gov- produced a medical certificate show-jernment House this morning, when ing that the prisoner was ill in the His Excellency the Governor, Sir jal hospital and was unable to at- William Feel, K.B.E., C.M.G., de- tend the Court. He asked that thecorated five well-known members of lease be allowed to stand over. the local community.
Counselaaid that the position was unfortunate because the man invested as an Officer of the Most Major H. B. L. Dowbiggin was about three months, and he had no pire; Sergeant Majors R. J. Everest had already been in custody for
Excellent Order of the British Em- intimation as to when he would be and A. E. Taylor as Members of the able to appear.
Ceremonial Proceedings, dure:-
The following was the proce
supportera collected in the hall on Recipients of honours and their the left just outside the main door Hughes was on duty in this hall of the ballroom. Lt. II. Owen
Governor proceeded into the ball- and marshaled the processlors.
At 11 a.m. His Excellency the
and three Aidea-de-Camp in atten. -- room with the Private Secretary
dance,
His Lordship decided to adjourn Empire; and Dr. W. A. B. Moore and Most Excellent Order of the British the case until the next session, re-Mr. T. K. Chak as Serving Brothers marking that in the event of a of the Order of St. John of Jerusa- cused pleading "guilty," or was
As soon as His Ecellency and his, convicted by a jury, his detention
lem.
attendants reached their plates, could be taken into consideration.
There was a large gathering pre-first procession movad up the ball- standing at the fact of the dais, the Peak Mansion Robbery.
sent and, after touching on the ex- Tam Hop-kam was next charged cellent services of the recipents of maining processions followed in
room to His Excelleney. with larceny by a servant of a the honours, His Excellency made turn as soon as the preceding pro- The re- ¡quantity of jewellery the property the presentations.
of Mrs. Wenche Krogh-Moc, of 18, Peak Mansion. He admitted the offence.
Mr. Fitzroy said that the offence occurred on June 28 while the ac- plainant as acting No. 2 "Boy." cused was employed by the com The accused broke open a jewellery case and stole $4,000 worth of ¡jewellery. He decamped and went!
ito
to finish the business of the pre- The first redeeming feature, A Japanese Explanation. rent session on Wednesday. The Japanese delegation has
with regard to the prisoner's cirenated, a long communication. Though very strict secrecy is lie had voluntarily taken in con- Progress Made.
character, was the position which justifying the presence of their being maintained it is understood sequence of his brother being ar- aeroplanes in Manchuria, in view that progress has been made with rested and charged. At that time! of the increasing Chinese ban- the formula for a solution of the the prisoner had got away and ditry and the constant menacing conflict, as to which the views of was in hiding beyond Canton, of Japanese nationals. It em China and Japan will be heard and had remained so hidden until phasises the genuine anxiety to jat to-morrow's meeting... avoid aggravating the situation. There is a slight improvement notwithstanding that
about three weeks ago, and that The Japanese delegation has in the situation, and M. Briand is of $500 for his apprehension had entegorically denied the report almost optimistic. He said after been offered on August 6. that she has asked for the ad-to-day's meeting, mission of Russia to the discus- things will begin to move now." ing of that reward and he was "We hope weeks had passed after the offer- Six sions,
It is understood M. Briand is not found, so that it could bej Draft Solutions, Members of the League Coun- the Kellogg Pact who are non-where he was and it was not due sending all the signatories of said that he was perfectly safe cil, except the Chinese and Japan-members of the Council a noti- to fear of arrest that he came ese representatives, assembled at fication 11 a.m. to consider the formulation made to China and Japan a notable sacrifice to save his of the communica-back. The prisoner's return was for a solution of the Manchurian by the members. Although this brother. He had gone into the
house in Yue Chow Street, difficulty, which will be submit-notification is purely formal it witness box in that Court, fol-
'Yaumati, where he took a cubicle.) ted to a public sitting to-morrow. places the signatories au courant lowing his surrender, and given
Here he handed the jewellery to a Several drafts are under con-with the situation, and leaves evidence of his brother's in-
woman, who had already been con- sideration.
victed of receiving stolen, property, them the option of taking a simi-nocence, and taken all the blame Obligations Under Kellogg Pact, lar step.
and she pawned them for him. A communication drawing the Japan Lodges Formal Protest.
on himself. The fact that the
Following the accused's arrest, over attention of the Chinese and
jury did not believe
$8,000 worth of stolen Jewellery had The Japanese delegation has found the brother guilty did not Japanese Governments to their handed a note to the President of detract from the prisoner's uncri- him but
been recovered. obligations under the Kellogg the Council reiterating the Japan- fice which must bear weight with of the circumstances presented, his
Counsel suggested that in view tabour was passed.
Sentence of 12 months' hard. Pact was despatched last night cse viewpoint regarding inadmis- his Lordship in considering the Lordship might see his way to pass separately by each member of sibility of the inclusion of the punishment.
Acid Throwing. the League Council signatory to American representative on the
a sentence similar to that passed Fung Yee, who pleaded guilty" to
The fourth case the pact, through diplomatic chan-Council, which shows there is was that following his appear-lighten in a measure the sufferings on a woman named Wong Bo-hung, Another redeeming feature on the prisoner's brother and thus a charge of throwing sulphurie nedd nels. Each communication was no modification of the previous ance before a Magistrate, the prior innocent persons, the dependents. thereby disfiguring and differently worded, though all attitude that the question could soner had been free on bail since were on the same lines.
not be considered one
His Lordship decided to pass grievous bodily harm to her.
duing The American. observer acted cedure.
of pro- October 9 and he could have gone sentence of 12 months' hard labour. It is now learned that Britain, but he decided to remain and rely sentence might begin from the date Pole ground where the woman was
away if he had wanted to do so,!
Mr. d'Almanda requested that the occurred on September 7 near the Mr. Fitzroy said that the offences France, Italy, Germany The rumour of an emergency Norway each sent a Note to China
and on his Lordship's mercy,
of the prisoner's surrender, but his waiting for a bus, meeting of the Asembly is re-and Japan last night direct from Counsel said, was that the pri- taken the prisoner's surrender into previously and was unknown to her. A pathetic feature of the case, Lordship said that be had already accused had not known the woman Apparently the garded in authoritative quarters Geneva, they having Foreign soner's widowed mother had consideration, and felt that he could Ho suddenly flung the acld on her. as highly improbable. Nothing Ministérs is known of any such step being Germany. The German repre- considerable time, and there were months,
on the spot, except been dependent on him for
not pasa a lesser sentence than 12 burning her clothes a contemplated.
sentative Von Mutlus, however, three other dependants,
and face. The Council meeting, which had authority to take this action, only other member of the fami-
The fluid just missed the woman's Nolle Prosequi was private, ended at 12.40 p.m. (Continued on Page 10.)
There was another case
eych, or she would have been lly who was capable of rendering calendar, of a similar nature, in
on the blinded. Some of it fell on
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in the same way.
No Emergency Meeting.
.
The
Amoy Chefoo Shanghai Manila
was that
of
Immediately after the ceremony Lady Peel congratulated each one of the newly honoured group.
cussion was seated on the daía.. (1) Major H. B. L. Dowbiggin, The order of the processions was:
(Continued on Page 10.)
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