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HONG KONG, FRIDAY, JULY 22, 1932.
COUNTERFEIT COINS CHANG KUNG-KUEN WOMAN IS INJURED
CAUSE TROUBLE.
But Chinese Freed
BACK FROM MANILA.
Peace Delegate.
IN COLLISION. Mrs. Pass Sent To Hospital.
has been admitted
Of Charge.
A message has been received by the Bank of China in Hong Kong.
Following her collision with a car Considering the evidence insuf- stating that Mr. Chang Kung-kuen, ficient to convict, Mr. Wynne-Jones the promoter of the Anti-Civil War driven by Mrs. R. G. Pass, of 287 the Tsun Wan in the Central Magistracy this mor- Alliance, is expected to arrive here Nathan Road, on
Road near the 7th mile stone, Mrs. ning discharged Cheng Laung-plu from Manila, on the s.a. Sirdhana.”
Mr.
from came Chang, who (22) unemployed, who was charged]
to the Kowloon with endeavouring to change eight Shanghai recently with Mr. Chu Moon, of 12A Cambay Buildings,
from what false 1980 Hong Kong silver dollars Ching-lan, another of the peace de- at a pork stall in the Western legate, has been making a tour of Hospital suffering
the Philippine Islands, to propagate suspected to be a fractured knee-cap. Market yesterday morning.
On Wednesday, Mrs. Pass WAS Defendant pleaded not guilty, the aim of the Alliance, and also to stating that he did not know the make business Investigations.
Mr. Chang is the Managing driving toward Kowloon, when she coins were counterfeit.
Director of the Bank of China in came into collision with Mrs. Meon's Shanghai.
car, which, she stated, was on the wrong side of the road.
SIR JOHN SALMOND'S RESIGNATION.
(Continued from Page 1).
FOOTBALL DISPUTE.
(Continued from Page 1.)
HONG KONG NOW SAFE FROM TYPHOON.
(Continued from Page 1.)
Shelters Crowded,
is
Until noon to-day, the Yaumati
"As far as the statement, in the In 1918 and 1919, was Air Officer China Mail yesterday, to the effect Commanding the Indian Ares, that the Army teams are contem- 1920-22, Air Officer Commanding plating breaking away from the As the British Forces in Iraq for, the sociation and starting a League on next two years, Commanding Off- their own, this is manifestly incor- cer of Air Defence to Great Bri-rect." It is clearly laid down in typhoon shelter was crowded wit tain, 1925-29, and was Principal Rule 21 of the Football Association Air A.D.C. to the King, 1925-30. Rules that this cannot be done by sampans, junks and launches, all At the request of the Govern- any team a group of teams affiliated seeking refuge from the threat of ments of New Zealand and Austra lis, he visited those countries in 1928 to advise them upon the building of their air defences. The success of their air force or ganisation is in no small measure due to Sir John.
Popular Figure.
to a branch of the Football Asso-bad weather. A few small boats) clation."
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ventured out into the harbour but
Our men require football during the winter months and the loss of quickly scurried back when a the Chinese clubs for a second sea-heavy squall struck at 7.45 a.m. to-
day. son in succession would come as a
hard blow on them," Col. Savile With this squall, came a driving| concluded the interview by saying, rain. A small launch that was The Air Chief Marshal is a last year the League was serious-making for Wanchai was almost most popular figure in Britainly handicapped by the withdrawal swamped. Ferries had some diff He is known as one of the ablest of the Chinese clubs, and it is to culty in crossing and in making military strategists, and his skill be hoped for the sake of Football moorings at both sides.
in matters aeronautical is a by-in the Colony that an early settle- word among the men who follow ment of the present dispute will be this profession.
¡made."
Mr. Mok Hing's Statement.
At approximately 9 o'clock the
A.8. Empress of Canada made two It is possible that the rumours
attempts to make fast at the Kow- which linked Sir John's name with Mr. Mok Hing to-day denied loon wharf. Both were unsuccENs- one of the greatest commercial fy-making the statement attribut-ful, there was danger of crashing ing enterprises in the world, may ed to him yesterday. He explain- into the Sumatra Maru which was have some real foundation.
Hised that he had issued no state-lying alongside No. 2 wharf. The resignation gives strength to such ment whatever on the football big Empress finally lay to in the reports.
dispute, and that the Chinese stream and waited for a lull for Clubs have not yet contemplat. two hours.
Notable Career.
The career of Air Marshal Sired resigning from the H.K.F.A The President Madison, which Geoffrey Salmond, K.C.B., K.C.M.G., The statement yesterday was had been lying about 400 yards C.B., C.M.G., D.S.0, is only less made by Mr. Kwok Ching. notable than his elder brother's.
He is seven
years. Sir ·John's
junior, but his service in the Great INDIA'S POLITICAL PRISONERS War distinguished him yastly.
down the bay since early morning, docked at 9 a.m. Her trip from Manila was uneventful and at no time was there any danger from Mr. Fenner Brockway's legend the typhoon. Rain, mist, and about the 82,000 Congressmen now south-easterly winde were en- being in jail is rather more than countered. 100 per cent. exaggeration.
The exact figure of the number
The Yaumati typhoon shelter
In the South African War Sir Geoffrey won the Queen's Medal and saven clasps, in China in 1500 he saw service and was decorated, in the Great War he served for its duration, and commanded No. 1 Squadron R.F.C. in 1915, the Fifth campaign began is 44,758, which inOut in the harbour, mata, cooking Wing, 1915-16, tha R.A.F. in the clude foes without imprisonment utensils, hats and garments lost
and prisoners subsequently releae- from sampans, were floating, Middle East, 1916-21, and after
"After the initial fall yesterday ed. In round figures there were other service, was appointed Air Officer Commanding the Royal Air 14,800 convictions in January, morning the barometer remained 17,800 in February, 6,900 in March practically steady throughout Force, India, 1927-31.
When Sir John was given his and 5,200 in April, including the the gale, definitely commencing appointment as Air Chief Marshal, great "national week," the Delhi to rise at 3 a.m. this morning. and after his younger brother had Congress "session" and all the rest done much excellent work in India, of it.
of convictions since the present WEB B veritable forest of masts.
in
At the end of April there were he was joined in England by Sir: Geoffrey, who was given command just 32,624 political prisoners
jail.
of the Air Defences of Great Bri- tain
SALUTE FOR CHINESE COMMODORE.
Commodore Wong, on board the Chinese cruiser, Hai Yung arrived here yesterday evening. A nival salute of 11 guns fired by a British warship in port, and this morning at 8
were given further salutes
A.IEL
by the U.S.3. Mindanao and the Portuguese gunbost, Adamastor..
SQUALLY, RAIN.
Today's weather report from the Royal Observatory, is as follows:-Pressure is highest between the Lonchoos and the Boning.
"The Royal Observatory is also indebted to Pratas Island, Gap Rock and Waglan Lighthouses for an excellent series of hourly observations supplied throughout the gale."
The average velocity of the wind was 27 statute miles per hour.
The wind direction varied from E.N.E. to E.S.JETE
Several of HM. ships sent ob- servations here by radio, while the Hirundo, Kaying, Chekiang, The typhoon is situated in
Felix Roussel, Amalthus, Kiang- the vicinity of Hollow, mov-au, Empress of Canada and Patro ing Westward.
winds Forecast: S.E. strong, moderating; cloudy, equally, rain.
clus also sent out bulletins. The last named vessel sent hourly observations from 5 o'clock yes- terday morning.
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