1934-10-04

MURDER APPEAL IN COLONY

First Sitting Of Newly

Formed Court

The nowly-created Court of Criminal appeal will function for the first time in Hong Kong bà Monday next. when the appeal akainst Ng. Lol-yuen, who was re cently found guilty of murdering Michael Pine by throwing him inte a nullah, will commence.

The hearing, which will be before Mr. Justice Jacks and Mr. J. J.

Hayden, may also occupy Tuesday, which has also been, get aside for the appeal.

TURKISTAN NATIVE. IN TROUBLE

No Visa On Passport

Sentence of six weeks' hard la bour was imposed on Rohmatola Monkhanjlanoff, a native of Rus- sian Turkistan, by Mr. E. W.Į Hamilton at the Central Magis- tracy this morning, for entering the Colony without a valid pass- port on Monday.

Sergeant Mottram stated that defendant came from Canton and that he had a passport, but visa.

LOCAL HERIOT CLUB: DINNER

Wedding Gift For

Mr. D. S. Robb

The quarterly dinner of the Hong Kong Heriot Club was held last night at Lane Crawford's restaur ant when Mr. D. A. Purves presided over a large gathering of members. During the evening a silver salver, suitably inscribed, and bear-

THE CHINA MAIL, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 4, 1934

Florence Deamond, the English girl famous for her Impersona- tions of celebrated actresses, appears in the Fox production "Mr. Skitch" at the Queen's Theatre to-day. An added attraction on the singe will be the "Palm Show" trio of setpallonal scrobats,

'To-day's Short Story.

There Was Something Shady About The Man

KOLDA," said Pacovsky

By Karel

Capek

Mr. "He don't exactly keep out of to Sergeant their way" said Mr. Pacovsky non- ing the signatures of all members Kolda. "I've got something for plussed, "but-hang it all, who of the Club, was presented to Mr. you."

wants to stay in the country in D. S. Robb on, the occasion of his

It should be explained that under September? And whenever a car marriage which will take place at Austria Mr. Pacovsky had been in stops in front of the place, he goes an early date.

the police. a mounted policeman in straight' to his room, even if he's fact, but after the war he somehow in the middle of a meal. I tell you, didn't fit in with the new condi-there's something shady about this

EUROPEAN FACES SERIOUS CHARGES

tions, retired, did a bit of foreign chap Roedl." travel and then became the landlord

HON. MR. LINDSELL

· NEW PUISNE JUDGE

Appointed Successor To Mr. J. R. Wood

The Hon. Mr. R. E. Lindseil, acting Attorney-General, has been appointed Pulsne Judge in suc cession to Mr. J. R. Wood, who retired early this year. Acting

Pulsne Judge in 1981 and again last year, Mr. Lindsell will not take over his new duties until [next month when the Hon. Mr

C. G. Alabaster K. C., O. B. E. re- turna to the Colony.

Appointed a Cadet in 1909, Mr. Lindsell, who arrived here in that year, has filled many posts in the Secretariat of Chinese Affairs, the Magistracy, Post Office, and Imports and Exports Department. He was appointed Cadet Officer, Class 1, in 1951, having the year previously been admitted as a barrister at the Inner Temple.

CHINESE EDITOR FINED $200

Permitted Indecent Advertising

Arrested on a warrant, Au Yeung Tak Chuen, editor of the San Chung Yat Po, & Chinese dally paper, was this morning fined $200, by Mr. E. W. Hamilton at the Central Magis-| tracy, for inserting an indecent advertisement in his paper September 10.

When the case was called yeater- day,

from the

Charities will benefit by an estimated $30,000,000 estate of E. W. "Daddy" Browning under- will made by the famous New York realtor on his sickbed in a hospital, but the celebrated "Peaches," from whom he is separated, will collect her dower rights, estimated at more than $10,000,000. The realtor suffered a paralytic stroke in June. The photographs show Mr Browning with her husband soon after their marriage, and as she is today,, changed by dleting and facial operations,

BANK CONDITION

IN NEW YORK

a representative told the Voluntary Call Shows

was

Magistrate that defendant away in Canton, and a warrant was subsequently issued for his arrest.

Mr. D, L, Strellett appeared for the defendant.

ROOSEVELT STANDS BY WORKERS

Little Change

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New York, To-day.

SEAMAN'S TERRIBLE DEATH

RESERVE BANK

CONTEMPLATED IN

INDIA FOR 1935

Approximate Schedule Formulated

MAY. TAKE GOVERNMENT ACCOUNT OVER IN APRIL

London, To-day. "The Government of India think it desirable that they should now state for the in- formation of the public, the 'up. proximate programme of the stages by which they hope that a reserve bank will be brought into existenec, states an India Office announcement issued yes terday.

"It must, however, be under- stood, that this programme is pure. Jy provisional and that unforeseen developments may necessitate departure from it.

"According to this programme it is the intention that a reserve bank should be formally constituted and members of the Central Board nominated with effect from the be ginalng of 1935. It is hoped that the Board will find it practicable to issue shares early in 1995.

"On thla nasumption it should be possible for the bank, on April 1, 1935, to lake,over the Government account, to assume its currency responsibilities, |and to take over the assets required for an Issue departments as laid down in the Act.

"If the early stages of this pro- įgramme can in fact be carried out according to this plan; it is intend. ed that the reserve bank should assume ita statutory functions in

Crushed By Anchor relation to scheduled banks on

In Harbour

July 1, 1985, this being the date most convenient to the banks con- * cerned. The names of the two De-

Crushed by the ship's anchor puty Governors and of the members while it was being hauled on board of the first Central Board will be the J.C.J.L. steamer Tjisondar! In announced in due course, and in A statement on the condition, on the harbour yesterday, a Chinese any case, as long as possible be- October 1, of the New York banks seaman, Fung Kau, received severe fore January 1, next"-British

Collective Bargaining reporting voluntarily in the absence injuries from which he died at the Wireless Service.

Rights

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of a national or State call at the Government Civil Hospital shortly close of the third quarter, shows after admission. relatively minor changes from the] previous quarter and last year.

Deposits and resources declined seasonably, while liquidity increas- Washington, To-day. fed through advances in boldings of The Administration has indicated cash and United States Government

Mr. Kolda meditated for a while. of the Prospect Inn. The place isWell, I'll tell you what, Mr. Pacov Driving Under Influence'a bit lonely, but nowadays it's aky," he remarked with a sage air; that the reorganisation of the securities--United Press, per S. E.

beginning to get popular, what with "supposing you was Of Drink

to tell him N.R.A. will, include unqualified op- Lovy and Company.. the excursions, the views, the bath-you're going to shut the place up position to a 30-hour week. ing in the pond and such-like for attractions.

LICENSE MAY BE CANCELLED

the autumn. He can go to

TO-MORROW'S STORY

To-morrow's story will be "Wilful Murder," by H. A. Manhood.

It is authoritatively learned that President Roosevelt is prepared to fight just as hard to make collective bargaining the unquestioned right

of the workers-United Press, per S. E. Levy and Company,

LOCAL NEWS BREVITIES

On the occasion of Cónfucius' Prague or to some other locality, Birthday, the Wing On Co., Ltd. ask-can't he? Why should we more will be closed to-morrow, and will

than anyone else, have him on our re-open on Saturday. Mr.hands? And there you are."

PRINCE HENRY BUSY AT PERTH

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JEBSEN AND CO. FINED

Failed To Declare Imported Goods

COSGRAVE LEAVING FOR MELBOURNE

Trade Commissioner's Transfer

Shanghai, To-day.

Lleat. Col. L. M. Cosgrave, Cana- dian Trade Commissioner to China, Summoned for failing to furn-1s leaving for Melbourne on Novem ish the Imports and Exports De-ber, 18 to assume the post of Trade. partment with particulars of their Commissioner there. He has occu- imported goods within

seven pied his present post since 1926- days, Messrs. Jebsen and Com-Reuter.

This was the luggage which the pany, Pedder Building, were fin Duke of Gloucester has taken with ed $60 by Mr. E. W. Hamilton at previous conviction.

the Central Magistracy this morn- Mr. J. Barrow, Assistant Su- him on his official tour of Austra lasia as the King's, personal repre-

Ing..

perintendent of the Imports and Defendants had one similar" Exports Department, prosecuted. sentative.

"Mr. Kolda," said Mr. Pacovsky, A motor-car accident in Wanchai "there's something about this I on September 17, when a European can't make out. I've got a fellow police constable, Sergeant Fitz-staying at my place; he's been Patrick, was knocked down by a car there for the past fortnight. His near the old No. 2 Police Station, Iname's Roedi. What it is I don't had its sequel at the Central Magis-know; he pays his way, he don't tracy yesterday when Mr. T. Crans-drink and he don't gamble, but I'll ton. of the Hong Kong Jockey Club, tell you what," said Mr. Pacovsky appeared on summonses for driving suddenly, "come over and have al without due care and caution, and look at him some time." driving while under the influence of "What's wrong with him?" liquor.

ed Mr. Kölda. Mr. R. H. Cole represented the "That's just it," said defendant and entered a plea of Pacovsky in a tone of annoyance. The next day, a Sunday, Hurych, H.M.S. Wild Swan and H.M.S. "I don't know. There's nothing a young policeman, whose nick- Verity returned to Hong Kong this After the evidence of Dr. D. J. you can exactly point to and yet name was Mary Ann or Girlie, was morning from their summer cruise He will attend the Melbourne Valentine, who said that the defen-how shall I put it?-there's some-going off duty; on the way it oc- with the China Fleet to the north. Centenary celebrations, visit gold dant "gave the impression of being thing shady about him to my mind.jcurred to him that he might call at

mines, attend race meetings, Gov- under the influence of drink when There you've got it."

the-inn, and he made straight from

The Sincere Co., Ltd. announce erament dinners and State balls and examined shortly after the accident "Roedl, Roedl," reflected Sergeant the woods. to the yard of the that to-morrow, being Confucius other functions, and receive, ad- and that his breath smelt of alchol," Kolda. "The name don't suggest Prospect Inn. When he had reach-birthday, all their stores will he dresses from the two Houses of the the Magistrate, Mr. E. W. Hamil-anything to me. What is he?" ed the back entrance he stopped to closed. Business will resume on Federal Legislature in Australis ton, remarked that he would ad- "I don't know." said Mr. blow the ashes out of his pipe. At Saturday, journ the summons. He intimated Pacovsky. "He says he's a bank that instant he heard the rattle of

guilty.

that he proposed to refer the case clerk; but I can't got out of him a window on the first floor looking) ----

to the Inspector General of Police what bank he works at. I don't on to the yard, and something

The Duke, with members of hiej staff, left England on September 5 and joined the cruiser Sussex at Marseilles.

The Duke will be away from England for five months.

and also visit New Zealand and TRamanie.

With him the Duke has sixi British care for transport when he

for consideration of the cancella-like the look of It. He's a polite bumped on the ground behind him and come along with me." tion of defendant's license.

enough chap, but And he never Girlle ran into the yard and caught] At the police station Sergeant is shore. Sentence will be passed togeta any letters, either. It looks to hold of a man who for no reason Kolda was sitting in his slippers, CROSS-COUNTRY DRIVES morrow at 11 a.m.

me as if he was keeping out of at all had just jumped out of the smoking a long pipe and reading Extensive cross-country drives of people's way. And I don't like the window.

It is rumoured in Chinese political look of it." circles that Dr. Lo Wen-kan, Minister

the official police bulletin. When

many hundreds of miles have been "Look here,” he said disapprov- he saw Girlie with Mr. Roedd he planned as part of the royal of Justice in the Nanking Government, Sergeant Kolda, "keeping out of

"How do you mean Inquired ingly, "what are you up to?"

kicked up a row: "Why, háng it Itinerary, has tendered his resignation to the

The man he was holding by the you're up to? Can't I have a bit when he opens the official centenary all, Mary / h, what do you think At Melbourne, on October 18, Government.

Ipeople's way?"

ahoulder looked pale and expres of peace even on a Sunday? What celebrations from the steps of Par- slonless. Why shouldn't I Jump?" do you want to bring people here liament House, the Duke will drive he remarked feebly.. This 14 for or a Sunday of all days?" where I live.".

in full state through the city in su "Well, sergeant," declared Girlie, open carriage with outriders. . P.-c. Girlie reflected briefly on "there's something shady about this The Duke will return through the the situation. "Maybe you do," he man. When he saw me going to panama Canal from New Zealand, said, but I don't like you jumping the inn he jumped out of the win-He will make the return journey out of the window."

dow into the yard and tried to slip in the Royal Australian Navy

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HOLIDAY ANNOUNCEMENT

THE STORE WILL CLOSE ON FRIDAY, Oct. 5th, 1934.

BUT

RE-OPEN ON SATURDAY Oct 6th, 1934.

"I didn't know it wasn't allowed," away into the woods. And he cruiser Australis, which will re- the expressionless man excused hasn't got any papers. So I ran main in Home waters for some himself. “Ask Mr. Pacovsky whe-him in. His name's Roadl."

time, attached to the British Fleet ther I live here. My name's-Roed!." “Aha!" said Mr. Kolda with in- "Maybe it is," said Pic, Girlie. terent, Mr. Roedl. So now we've Then show me your papers, got you, Mr. Roed!"

"Paper" said Mr. Roedl heait “But you can't arrest me," said antly. "I haven't got any papers Mr. Roell in a disgruntled tone. with me. I'll write for them

we can't," agreed Mr. Koida.

"We'll write for them ourselves,

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