LADY CHATER'S WILL
Bequest To Brother Claimed
·VANCOUVER BARBER
A Vancouver barber claims to be the "missing brother" of the late
Christina)
Lady (Maria
+
Chater, of Hong Kong, whose will contained the phrase:
"For my brother, whose name I cannot remember, one-sixth of my estate in trust.”
The claimant is Mr. John Ben- nett, who has been living in Van -couver since 1890. He said he was informed of his inheritance under his sister's will some weeks previously, but preferred to keep the matter secret.
*** Amount Unknown The exact amount of the for tune left him is not yet known.
Lady Chater's will referring to
brother. stated, *whose! whereabouts I have not been aware of for many years, but his last-known place of abode Vancouver. British Columbia.”
her
King's Scout A. M. Appan. above: who arrived in Hong Kong last Sunday, is making a bicycle
tour of the world
TO-DAY'S COUNCIL MEETING
New Ordinances
was VOTES FOR LOAN WORKS AND
Lady Chater. who died Last March, aged 79, left personal es- tate in England valued at £5,203.i
VEHICULAR FERRY
THE CHINA MAHL THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 1935
LITTLE ENTENTE IN To-day's Short Story.
SUPPORT
(Continued from Page 1)
pian relations in the past half- century. He declared that Italy had always shown.patience and fairness, Ethiopia was extorting
1928.
1HE BEST
POLICY
By Anthony Armstrong
MET her in the boat train. This process was already at from Paris to boat, the work in my lady's mind, because its membership of the League to actual introduction- being every now and then conversa levade the Italo-Ethiopian Treaty of effected by the salt, the pepper. tion seemed to take a sudden | the mustard and the butter, all dog-leg bend, S apropos of Baron Aloisi cited numerous of which I gallantly passed her nothing, and she came out examples of "Ethiopia aggres- in turn till she darn well had with: "It's the first time Pre sionTM
He declared that Italy no to say something else but found myself returning to Eng- longer felt confidence Sm the! Thank you.”
land since the new Custom Ethiopian Government, nor was it Did I say she was young and duties," or else: "I think it's a able to accept its declarations. Pretty or did you guess it? scandal to have to pay again Italy would feel profoundly wound-Never mind!
for something you've already ed if Ethiopia continued to belong We talked happily all through paid for." to the League on a footing of the meal and I stood her a fine. equality with Italy.
After lunch I discovered al The Italian Government
Frenchman in my compartment served entire liberty of action in smoking what the French call a order to adopt all the necessary cigar, nobody having yet broken measures for the security of
the truth to them, and so had colonies.
a good excuse for joining her After Baron Aloisi's speech the in hers. We talked further. sitting was suspended.
It appeared she was a little! apprehensive about the Cus- examination at Dover.
**-
Its
야
TO-MORROW'S STORY
To-morrow's story will be Dog Watch Yarn." by Sydney Parkman.
you've
ABYSSINIAN REPLY · At the evening session Geneva Professor Jeze, the spokes Ninety-nine per cent of her sex A little later on the boat she
attoms man for Ethiopia, contended that get these sudden qualms as they had got as far as: "Of course the Arbitration Commission had pproach England
I quite understand duties and At this afternoon's meeting of exculpated Abyssinia from
They remember all the abso-all that if one's bringing things res-! She was the widow of Sir Cat- the Legislative Council
theponsibility for the Ual Ual inci-iute bargains they had to snap home for profit, on purpose to chick Paul Chater, known as the Colonial Secretary will move that dent.
jup in Paris Because. after all sell afterwards, I mean but if "Father of Hong Kong in the the Report of the Finance Com He affirmed that Ethiopia de-j) one is saving on the duty; not it's just something Cology where he built ap his for mittee (No. 12), dated August 22 sired to reach an agreement with about Calais do they realise bought for your personal use. tune and towards the develop 1935. be adopted.
Italy and strongly
the saving of the duty is not yet it's all right. isn't it?** repudiated ment of which he contributed so
The Colonial Treasurer will Baron Aloisi's accusations and accomplished and requires a Symptoms much.
of nervousness! move the following resolutions: promised a
brazen nerve, an innocent stare were now refutation 1. That this Council approves later,
more apparent be! Meanwhile he drew atteningly that you can only do it being, like the earlier remarks, and an ability to lie so unblush-cause instead of the above the further sum of $2,771,371 On
tion to the formidable League pre-by account of loan works being met cedent which Italy was attempting thoroughly beforehand that it versation, mere bubbles from HURRICANE HAVOC from surplus balances during the to create by proposing to condemn isn't a lie at all and that, even something deeper in her mind.
persuading yourself
parentheses in our main con- financial year 1935 pending the a nation which was acting within if it is, it isn't a crime to cheat this time she expected an (Continued from Page 1)
the scope of its sovereignty.
After Senor Olivan (Spain) had! 2 That this Council approves Repeatedly flung down, he clut the expenditure of $73,000 on the vigorously upheld the principles of ched a tree neck-deep in water Vehicular Ferry during the yeared without fixing the time of the
the Covenant the Council adjourn CONGRATULATIONS afraid not, Whether for your until he miraculously scrambled 1935.
resumption.
issue of a further loan.
on to a small building foating The Attorney General is to move past and outrode the storm pre-the first reading of a Bill to con- cariously inside. A survivor of solidate and amend the law relat
a wrecked rescue train described ing to the deportation of undesir- the waves as tossing railway able aliens. coaches about like pieces of straw-Beuter.
ANNUAL TERROR
detailed
LEAGUE MEMBERSHI
that the theme
Another Geneva message states! of the Italian jcase before the League will
Ethiopia's unfitness for member-
Second Readings The Attorney General will move ship. the second reading of:
In the course
be
the Customs
FOR CAMPBELL
Motor Manufacturers In Britain Delighted
London, To-day.
answer. "Isn't it?" she repeat- ed. anxiously.
"No," I said definitely, "I'm
personal use or not. if it's new it has to pay duty" I realised exactly what the girl was try- ing to do. She knew well enough everything new had to pay duty, and she was merely A telegram has been sent by and then use me to quell her trying to get me to say "no" An earlier message stated that A Bill to consolidate, amend and Baron Aloisi declared that the Sir Malcolm Campbell congratul-
of his speech British motor manufacturers to conscience with a hurricane. Florida's yearly tereimplify the law relating to larceny Ethiopian Government, had done ating him upon his ror, appeared to have struck with and kindred offences.
That man," she would say skill and to her conscience, "says it's allį frightful severity Key West as well as elsewhere and fears were to the falsification of documents It had not carried out its under an hour, which he attained in
A Bill to amend the law relating a community of civilised nations speed record from 276816 miles chap. so shut up, can't you!”
nothing to deserve admission into courage in raising the world land right, and he looks a reliable increasing hourly that a terrific and to amend the Forgery Ordin-takings under the Covenant Italy March last at Daytona, to 304.311 metaphorically on conscience's death toll might be revealed
And then with one foot! ance. 1922.
regretted the error in voting for miles an hour, which is the corneck and one hand metaphori- rected official average speed for cally in mine, she'd swear bluej Italy's indictment of Ethiopia his two-way run over the measure to the Customs she had nothing Utah. on Tuesday, in his car she'd probably blame me for demeanours, and concludes that it "Bluebird." British
Wireless having deceived her. No, she Service.
wasn't going to catch me like that
when rescuers ultimately pene A Bill to amend the law relating its admission.
to false perzonation.
trated the devastated areas.
Biost of the damage appeared to, have
occurred at Key West, the law relating to dangerous detailing Ethiopia's alleged mis- where survivors reported that drugs. walls of water 15 feet high con- A Bill to amend the Summary is contrary to the principles of tinuously pounded the little Offences Ordinance, 1932. islands off the coast.
rules of the Covenant, should be in A Bill to regulate certain official right and justice that a League
member, bound to observe the LATE QUEEN ASTRID relation with a member which put Italian Court Goes itself outside the pact by violating. its obligations.
Into Mourning
A Bill to amend and consolidate consists of voluminous documents "d mile at Bouneville Salt Flats to declare. And if caught out.
people's clothes into shreds.
HUGE DEATH ROLL-
*
A messaze from Rome states
*FOUR SPECIAL CHARGES that a memorandum issued there Italian Consulate General that in We are informed by the Royal
yesterday indicates four special consequence of the death of HM RECEIVING STOLEN PROPERTY pared for submission to
charges in the Italian case pre- the Queen of Belgium, HM the the King of Italy has announced court League:
mourning for a period of 21 days, to de- to date from Angust 29,
Charged with receiving parts of (1) Abyssinia refused
SERIOUS CHARGE
Alleged Indecent Assault
#
She turned a pair of hurt blue eyes on to me “Oh, but sure- ly. she asked. “Why, if I'd thought that. I'd never have! bought all the things I have I've got a gorgeous new silk ings, and six lovely pairs of umbrells, and a frock, and stock.
knickers."
"You'll have to pay duty on them all," I said. "And, frank- ly. I'd advise you to be honest about it. It's usually the best
Hurricane warnings were flying signatures and to provide for the all over Florida and ships were payment of fees therefor. keeping in port. Windows were
A Bill to amend the law relating boarded up. If
the burricane to Estate Dufy and to provide for kept its present course it was the payment of any such duty, likely that it would roar in from which may be due, before a suc- the Gulf and strike Georgia-
War Veteran
cessor is registered without pro survivors from bate or administration. Metacombe Key stated that every building was crushed like match box as the waterfall surg ed across the island, washing vic- tims. to sea. The wind ripped the property which was stolen in limit the frontier and illegally
the early hours of August 21 at occupied Italian territory.
"Do you really think I A search party at Key West No. 47, Sung Tai Street, a 26-year- (2). There is a daily attack on
ought? She added a pleading wirelessed that they estimated old married woman. Ng Yuk, was the Italian diplomatic representa
smile to the charming blue that between 400 and 500 were sentericed to one month's hard tive dead as a result of the hurricane, labour by Mr. E. L Wynne-Jones
eyes. (3) There is a continuous at-
I hardened NEW DISASTERS REPORTED at the Kowloon Police Court this tack on Italian lives and property
my heart “I Another message stated
think you ought-for your own that morning. The defendant's hus-in Abyssinia at least 100 deaths had been caus-band, Lam Po-ki, was discharged
sake. I'd hate to see you soak- (4) There is a similar attack on ed by the hurricane, but the deas there was insufficient evidence Italian Somaliland,
Chan. Wo, unemployed, who was
ed for a terrible fine, or prison charged at the Central Magistracy
in defanit.” struction of communications made against him, while three months In anpport of the Italians good before Mr. W. Schofield this mor-
"There'd be no chance of your accurate estimates of casualties hard labour was imposed on an-intentions, the memorandum says ning with indecent assault yester paying it for me, would there?" impossible.
other married woman, named Tee that Italy supplied Abyssinia with day on Kwong Yuk-kui, a married Frank seduction had now crept Reports of new disasters. con-Ngo, for the same offence. tinued
4.000 rides and 1,000,000 rounds woman, residing at No. 57 Sing into the smile. to be received. There
of amunitions. The first batch Woo Street, was remanded for one
"Td "come and see you 171 were 100 homeless families at The monthly "Get-Together" of the was sold for 1,900,000 Fire, of week on $500 baîl
prison on Fridays," I compro-- Taverner Settlement, where only tion will be held in the Association Italy 78,800.
Australian and New Zealand Associa which the Emperor still
mised one building was left standing Rooms at 5.30 p.m. this evening.
"How darling of you! I say, The whole harbour and fishing
ALOIST INTERVIEWED
Ive just thought. Someone settlement near by had been storm were first received.
Another Geneva message states
told me that once you've worn wiped out, as well as 30 miles of Motor-boats were rushing to the that M. Laval and Baron Aloisi
the things they cease to be new. railway track
camp from the
United States both maintain a very cheerful
(Continued from Page 11 I've worn the frock and the A special train containing 600 Naval Station at Key West, taking exterior. The latter, interviewed
Shanghai pictures with Man-stockings and two of the ex-service men engaged în
road aid to the survivors of the dis- last night, said that he did not here, as the general public do not cabin and go quickly and wear darin dialogue are unpopular knickers. Couldn't I get s building was marooned 70 miles aster, who were without food or propose to ask for the expulsion understand that dialect. Miss the rest of the knickers before southward of Miami owing to water.
of Ethiopia from the League: Batterfly Wu may look pretty and we get to Dover? And I coul the destruction of bridges.
The weather was still very others liked to propose the expulsing with an enchanting voice, put up the umbrella, and say The wind reached a velocity of heavy and the task of the relief sion it would be the logical con-but her words are not understood thought it looked like 100 miles per hour
boats was a hazardous one.. clusion, but if Ethiopia's com here Only Chinese pictures Then it'd be all right and It President Roosevelt had order An earlier message stated that Pany was ed the Army and Navy and the the Southern Pacific Company's then the decision did not lie with preciated by local Chinese audi- I shook my head.
preferred to Italy with Cantonese dialogue are ap-needn't pay on anything." Red Cross Society to render all 8,188-ton liner Dixie, bound for Italy.
genious, I admitted, really not very good would have to pay thing bought abroad
You're not
owes
aid in their power to sufferers in New Orleans, ran aground on In return for her liberty of the disaster.
Carysfort Beef, Florida, yesterday action Italy meant liberty RELIEF WORK HELD UP with 275 passengers aboard Another earlier message stated The ship was in the path of a that 75 men had lost their lives hurricane moving westward from and 47 had been injured in bur the Bahamas. ricane which struck Florida with The Naval radio suddenness and Im
The casualties
the War Ve
the
leave the League or declare war. The League delegates feel tha the most important feature of yes terday's session was the fa the Council now has. Miami picked up requests from the ance of the
nediate
sration:
tre pounding the
tance: offered to Italy
Coastguard cutters ere
to the scenestram Jark Arthe
feeling which
DEADLOCK IN FILM WAR CONTINUES
speeches are taken
icative of the Council's gen-ful, are you?" she po
In-
"but
every
help
ermination to uphold the Tm trying to be, but really ant should-italy font it it's best to this point the Little Entente, I wonder if you
Then fram
been honest be
might 4y it and
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