TUESDAY, MAY 1, 1934,
THE CHINA MAIL
$81,188 Share Claim Adopted Comrade Japan Wants
Defence Opens
(Continued from Page 9),
Was
With regard to the letter of June Mr. Woo that he would give him a 1. Mr. Potter submitted that it charge on these shares and $4,000.. was written at Mr. Woo's request Mr. Woo agreed to release the for his own protection that it Realty's. The position before Mr.
the Realty's might be on record that he had an Woo released interest in the shares. Mr. Woo that he held 3.000 Cements, valued 2,000 Realty's, valued had been taking over the liability $56,100,
500 Hotel's valued personally the letter would have $24,600 and been entirely different. It would $6,375, a total of $87.075, against have been a confirmation of the debt of 989,000. "We are asked to believe. suid NC Potter. sale, and would have enclosed
request for confirmation from Mr. that Mr. Woo took over the 5,000 Woo.
made himself per- "It seems strange." said Watson's, and Mr. Potter, that on this, his first sonally responsible for $69,500 at transaction with deceased, Mr. 12 per cent per annum interest." Croucher did not enclose a con- Brmation of sale form."
Release Desired,'
Mr. Potter aluded to Mr. Woo's financial position, and said that it was unlikely that a man who had a¦ Summing up the position ot cash balance of between $110,000) June 1, Mr. Potter said "It is clear and $125,000, and who was accus- from Mok's evidence that he detomed to carrying people at rale; sired the release of the Realty's, of interest of 7 per cent. should and it is clear that Mr. Won was himself be carried at 12 per cent.. not prepared to release them, for he also said that it was unlikely $4,000 in cash." "I suggest that that he would increase Mok's debt what happened was this,-Mok told by $69.500.
deceased that he had. in the possession of Mr. Croucher, 5,000 Watson's 'which were showing o profil of about $5,000, he 1old
INJURED FLIERS DROWNED
Trapped After Crash Into River.
AUSTRALIAN TRAGEDY
Sydney, N.S.W.
The case is proceeding.
OBITUARY.
Second Engineer Of
The Fingal.
MR. J. A, TORGERSEN
The Soviet's newest citizen, Georgi Dimitrov, one of the three Balgar- ians freed in the celebrated German Reichstag fire trial, shown address- ing delegates to the conference of the Society of Old Bolshevik in Moscow. Dimitrov was made Sovic citizen while he was being tried in Germany.
MIKADO'S 34TH BIRTHDAY
Reception Held At Consul's House.
"Open Door"
In China
(Continued from Page 1)
MISTAKE IN
SOUTH AFRICA'S
COAT OF ARMS
Artist's Explanation Of Error.
Under Articles I and VII of the "SIGNIFICANCE WRONG Nine Power Treaty, Japan had the right to call the attention of other Bloemfontein, (O.F.S.). signatories to any action in China
It has been discovered that, inimical to her security. This right the coat of arms of the Union of provided Japan with safeguards,,
and His Majesty's Government South Africa is incorrect both in therefore assumed that the state-design and heraldic significance. ment was not intended in any way The green tree with its crop. öf to infringe the common rights of luscious
oranges the only other Powers in China nor to in-
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fringe Japan's own treaty obliga-symbol taken from the Orange L. On the keyn
Free State coat of arms to re-
Agures present the centre Province-
tions.
POLICIES COINCIDE
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are set up
In his reply, Mr. Hirota Indicated should be a wild olive tree repre- 2. On the tape that His Majesty's Government senting freedom. were correct in this assumption.
"
3. Accumulat
He assured the Ambassador that Should the Union Government Japan would observe the provisions decide to redeem this error, the of the Nine Power, Treaty and that expenditure of many thousands the policy of the Japanese Govern-of pounds will be involved as the ment and of His Majesty's Govern coat of arms has been built into ment in regard to the Treaty, coln-hundreds of public buildings as cided.
He stated in conclusion that Japan continued to attach the greatest importance to the maintenance of 31 "Open. door" in China and reaffirmed, her acceptance of that policy,
well as being painted, drawn and forinted on numerous State do cuments and stationery repre- senting a, wealth of money.
The artist responsible for the mistake,. Mr. H. R. Hochapfel, though very advanced in years,
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Sir John Simon was further ask-was able to tell a reporter of the ed if any explanation was forth-incidents, which led to the errone- coming of the statements issued by ous designing of the crest. Ho the press officer of the Japanese is at present residing at the Old Foreign Office. the Ambassadora of Men's Home in Bloemfontein.
The death occurred at the French
Japan in Washington and Berlin, Mr. Hochapfel, who came Hospital this morning of Mr. Johan In celebration of His Imperial which seemed to conflict with the 1891, said that shortly after his and their representative in Geneva, the Free State from Germany in Alfred Torgersen, second engineer Japanese Majesty's 34th birthday.test statement of Mr. Hirota. jof the as. Fingal. for which
arrival he received the
a mandate Mr. Hirosi Acino, Acting Consul local agents are Messrs. Larssen
Sir John Simon sald that it must from the Volksraad to paint and Company.
¡General for Japan, held a reception not be assumed that information three copies of the coat-of-arms. of the republic for display in the in The deceased was 36 years of agejat his residence at 7a, Conduit Road reaching readers of the Press Two men were badly injured and and a native of Oslo. He had been yesterday morning when a number ised.
every Press statement was author Free State section of the great were second engineer on the ss. Fingal of local Government Officials, lead-
exhibition that was to be held in then drowned
they when
Kimberley. trapped in the wreckage of a Moth for about five years and was about
"In the copies of the coat-of- aeroplane that had nose-dived in-to proceed Home on leave two ing members of the Japanese com-
The statement made by the Japan-arms which I obtained for refer- to Cook's River, near. Mascot months ago when the became ill. munity and members of the Japan-lese Foreign Minister was reason-ence was the tree with the world Aerodrome.
The funeral will take place this ese community and members of the ably clear, and His Majesty's Gov-'Vryheid' above it." he said.] They
Wilfred afternoon. passing the Monument, Consular Body extended their felici-ernment were content to leave this "There was no fruit shown on were: Sgt. Brown No. 3 Squadron R.A.A.F. Happy Valley, at 5 p.m.
tations.
question where it was.
the tree, but I personally con "I would only add that His Ma-sidered that the tree on the crest Sudden Passing Of
Among those present were Capt.jesty's Government are resolved to of the Orange Free State must be Mrs. Carr.
R. F. Walter, A.D.C., representing assist to the utmost possible extent, lan orange tree. His Excellency the Governor (Sir the spirit of international co-opera-] Artist's Regrets.
tion in the progress of China to- "I put on the fruit of my own Chicken
Capons, Small
of Richmond: and J. A. Bandy, chauffeur to the Lord Mayor of
Brawn was flying the plane with
Sydney.
which he intended to compete in
machine quickly submerged. The tail of the machine could be seen sticking out of the water for minutes, but as the wrepkaye VAN
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"REASONABLY CLEAR"
The death of Mrs, Carr, wife of William Peel, K.C.M.G., K.B.Ewards peace and prosperity and in accord for I felt that the symbol|
Although Mrs. Carr had
the
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the handicap section of the Mel-Mr. T. W. Carr, of No. 2 Cox's Brigadier G. B. Rowan-llamilton, the maintenance of the spirit of har-was heraldically incomplete un- bourne centenary air race, They
Path, occurred last night at her representing His Excellency Major mony and goodwill in the Far East," less the tree bore fruit to show had been for a flight over Sydney residence. and were returning 10 Mascot
General O. C. Borrett, C.E., C.M.G., he concluded.-British Wireless Ser-the fertility and productivity of when the engine apparently stall been in good health for sometime, C.B.E., D.S.O. (General
not
the Free State. I also painted Doves Officer ed, and the Moth nose-dived into her death came as a shock to her Commanding), who is absent from
the Republican coat-of-arms Eggs, Hen (cooking) per dox, 18- 18 the river, where the stream skirts wide circle of friends.
The British attitude towards the which to-day hangs in the Na- Eggs. Hen (froth) the nerodrome boundary.
the Colony, Mr. M. J. Quist (Consul
tional Museum in Bloemfontein Fowls, Hainan the League and from which, I understand, Striking the water with a terri-1924 and was married at St. John's G. Dufuare de la Prade
Mrs. Carr came to the Colony in General for the Netherlands); M. recommendation of
Consul Assembly report of February, 1933 the orange tree incorporated in Geese fic splash the two cockpits of the Cathedral. She took a keen inter-General for France). Mr. H. Van that the League of Nations should
the Union afford tochnical
coat-of-arms eat in the Philharmonic
was Pigeons, Canton Society der Straeten (Consul General
copied. On this tree I had paint and figured in several of
Hoihow Douglas Jenkins China as one of the methods of the ed the oranges. their Belgium), Mr. productions. The sympathy of her (Consul General for
The painting Turkeys, Cock United international co-operation Initiated was done about 40 years ago at Bianconi at the Washington Conference, was the behest of Dr. Kellner, at that Snipe 40 yards from the bank great de-many friends will be extended to States), Cav. Uff. A.
Mr. Carr and to his little son. Consul General for Italy), Mr. R. raised in a further question to Sir time director of the
museum, Pheasant The funeral takes place
this G. Alves Guerra (Consul General
who wanted it to recorate glass Quail He explained that international in the museum. afternoon, passing the Monument for Portugal), Mr. H. Gipperich
Partridges No flowers by re- A golfer plunged into the river at 5.30 p.m.
(Consul for Germany), Mr. R. Ohl cooperation in China was govern- "On various occasions I painted quest. and unsuccessfully attempted to
(Vice Consul for Argentine Re-ed by the terms of the Nine Power the Republican coat-of-arms and
expressly safe-fon every occasion I attached the Almonds manipulate the quick release buck-
public), Commodore Frank Elliott Treaty, which 10.B.E. R.N., the Hon. Sir Thomas Guarded the principle of equality oranges to the tree. les of the straps. Others awam to
My de- Apples (California) Southorn, K.B.E., C.M.G., the Kon. of opportunity for all nations. signs were generally accepted as the plane, and in the meantime
(bride's) The Council of the League had correct.
Carambola Mr. R, E. Lindsell, the Hon. Mr. N.
I can only express re- two men secured row boat and pad,
Coconuta of gret that I have been mistaken Lemons, China died to the wreek. They made des-
IL. Smith, the Hon. Mr. R. M. Hen-jlaid down that the functions perate but unsuccessful efforts to
[derson, Sir Shouson Chow, Kt., their agent in China were of a and that I have inadvertently
Lemons, American extricate Brown and Bundy. The
LL.D., Sir William Shenton, Kt. Hie purely technical and entirely non-given the country and the world Lihees. Dried plane was eventually hauled ashore,
Honour Mr. Justice Jacks, the Hon. political character. British Wire-a coat-of-arms with an erroneous Oranges (Canton)
emblem."-Reuter.
Oranges and the cockpita cut away. The
Mr. E. D. G. Wolfe, C.M.G., the Hon.less Service. had been under men, however, water for 40 minutes.-Reuter.
tay occurred in attempts to rescue the men, who were strapped to their seats.
DISAPPOINTMENT IN
LOVE TRAGEDY.
"Noble Girl's" Delusion Of Devil In Her.
London.
A woman who committed suicide by jumping down the lift shaft of Westminister Cathedra), a fall of 200 feet, had delusions that she had a devil in her, and she was worried over disappointments in love.
MOTOR CYCLIST CAUTIONED.
Unlicensed Driver
In Control.
Pleading guilty to
# summons Dr. A. R. Wellington, C.M.G., LL.D., for allowing his motor-cycle com-the Hon. Mr. S. W. T'so, O.B.E., the bination, No. 629, to be driven by Han. Mr. T. N. Chan. a learner-driver, Lee Cheuk, Mr. E.) s. Ford, of 12 Morrison Hill Road, told Mr. E. W. Hamilton at the Central Police Court this morning that he thought the presence of a
licensed driver in the side-car cover-
ed the risk. He had taken every precaution to comply with the terms] of the license.
The Magistrate registered a con-' viction with a caution.
PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY LOSS.
This was revealed at the inquest"Pirates Of Penzance"
at Westminster on Miss Josephine
Stordieu, # Belgian, aged 39, who
Costs $911.
K.C.R. TRAIN FARE REDUCTIONS.
Week-end Expresses Discontinued.
An from to-day, the first-cinas train fare between Hong Kong and Canton will be H.K. $8.50, while second class fares will be reduced from $3.10 to $2.50.
The two express trains, which leave at mid-day on Saturdays and Sundaye, have been discontinued. The reduced service will remain.
Bummer
had been staying with her brother | A loss of 8911.52 on the pro-effective during the at- Village Way, Beckenham duction of the "Pirates of Pen-months. When mid-day expresses (Kent).
ance was reported at the annual are re-introduced in October, how- The Deputy Coroner (Mr. Idris general meeting of the Hong Kong ever, they will run on every day of Evans), in recording, hla verdict Philharmonie Society held in the the week, Instead of on Saturdays! that she took bor life in a fit of Cathedral Hall last evening, Mr. and Sundays. depression and committed suicide H. B. L. Dowbiggin presiding.
The railway authorities have absol while of ungound mind, said, that Professor W. Brown was elect~/decided to speed up, the morning she had one or two disappointed President the coming year; Mr. and evening trains to enable the menta in love, and it was quits (R. A. Bates, Secretary; and Mr. through journey to be accomplished obvious that although she had H. M. Cockle, treasurer.
in under three hours.
never threatened to take her life;). The following Committee was Additional facilities have been she was continually saying she elected Messrs. W. IL Owen given to golfers en route to Fanling. wished she was dead. J. Thomas, D. L. Strellett, Mesdames Weekly tickets, enabling the travel. She also had delusions and ovl-A V. Hooper and M. Hayward lern to travel on any day, will be
·dently suffered from some kind of A vote of thanks to the retiring issued at $4.50, Single tickets, religious mania, so that she was president, Mr. H. B. L. Dowbiggity available in either direction, will be
any time a potential suicide. Iwas proposed by. Mr. J. C. Lábrum. lásued at $1,
John Simon.
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