FOLKETING
ELECTION
SURPRISES
Decided Slide Towards The Left
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MURDER AT
Short Sto
LANTAU Safe Custody
Son Of Deceased. Gives Evidence
FOUR OF FIVE ACCUSED IDENTIFIED
TAMES””
By D. Wilson
MacArthur
G FALCON
WAY
and
he had locked up, James reverently Mabel Hapkins spoke gathered up his treasures sharply.
placed them in the safe Her husband, his arms very fall, squinted over his shoulder Mabel was scomful about that Further evidence was heard at her and scowled. He knew safe.
very "I suppose you feel quite a big sulted. according to the provi- Staff Engineer, to England, in the Supreme Court before that tone. Mabel was sional returns, in a decided slide Belgium, France and the Unit- His Honour the Chief Justice good at weariness and resignas man now, James? Having a safe! con-ed States on an observation Sir Atholl MacGregor, this tion. But he was not prepared You'll begin to imagine you've towards the Left. thus
the tour.
morning in the case in which to be brow-beaten.
got something worth putting into siderably strengthening
He went on with his task, fum-It one of these days” Four locomotives which were four villagers from Lantau position
Stauving of the
ordered by the Administration Island are charged with mur-bling with outstretched fingers to She was always sorry she had Cabinet.
The Socialists, who are the from Belgium not long aga, to der in September of last year pick up the last of the silverware said that, because James had given Government's malistas, increas-cope with the increased pas fifth accused, who was un-from the top of the cabinet. Then her a cold look and had -replied. ed their number of seats by six to senger and freight traffic, arable to appear in Court yes- he turned and walked with an air promptly a total of 68, while the other rived in Shanghai yesterday-terday as he is in ill-health, of purpose across the room to the
Government party.
the Demo- Central News Agency. crats, or Radical-Lefts, maintain-
ed their former 14 seats, so that the Government block holds $2
seats of the total of 149 seats "GORAHAI MUST BE
thereby assured of a safe ma- jority.
Greatest Loss
HELD"
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think, Ty
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LESSON LEARNED FROM CRISIS
(Continued from Page 1)
If the League fails this time, it will behove us to see what can. The lesson of this crisis has be done to make the League ad- shown that in the interests of equate-Reater. world peace it is essential thatį our defensive services should be stronger than they are to-day."
We are not speaking of any kind of unilateral or direct action,
APPEAL DENIED Replying to cities in Tues- Įday's debate, Mr. Baldwin denied that the Foreign Secretary's ap
either in reality or imagination, peal for the use of a breathing space before the application of against any particular country.sanctions for another attempt at
"STRENGTHEN DEFENCESTM
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was again absent this morning wall-safe that stood open. for the same reason.
Mabel sighed deeply The four accused are, Pun She knew there was no good in Kam-choi. Eo Wah, Ho Yan and talking. She had been talking for Lan Cheung, and the deceased years. She went on talking. is a Chinese doctor and fortune
"I wish you woukin't fuss over teller. Au Wan-fai, who lived those wretched things!" with his family at Chukowany dear Mabel," he retorted, Bay, on the island of Lantau The so-called Moderate Left ori
heavily. "You know quite well M W. J. Lockhart-Smith, that these things, as you call them,
Our policy is to strengthen our settlement was a "loophole for "Since you're so interested, had-defensive services within the going behind the back of the Left-Wing Peasant Party suffered
the Assistant Crown Solicitor. the greatest loss, retaining only!
Addis Ababa. Later: All reports has charge of the case for the
are priceless-
a't you better give me your grand- framework of the League for the League. Nothing of the kind was "You're right Priceless," Ma- 23 of their former 33 seats, while suggest that a big battle is im- Crown, while the four accused bel told him, is the word. No-
mother's jewellery to lock away?" sake of international peace, and intended. Settlement must be one The Liberal People's Party, which pending, though there is no con- are jointly defended by Mr-body would give you anything for!
"I can take care of my jewellery not for any selfish needs. We fair alike to the three parties — recently seceded from the Peafirmation of the report that Ras H. C. Macnamara and Mr. Har-
myself, thank you." Mabel had re- have taken a risk for peace. The Italy, Abyssinia and the League them." sants' Party, obtained five seats. Desta's right wing, based on old Lee, instructed by Messrs.
torted, sharply; but that had been Government sees no other course of Nations itself. If any settle- **They are family heirlooms. The Conservausts. lost one of Webbe Shebeli, is heavily engaged Dennys & Co. The following
no good, either. James had de- to adopt for Great Britain, so far ment can be arrived at that may their former 27 seats, while the with General Graziani's left wing-jury was empanelled: Messrs. and good silver is always valuable-manded that she give him the as the League can carry it out, considerably shorten the dura- tion of war and relieve the world reformers obtained four, the
Many military observers expert F. Goodwin (Foreman), WPlease understand I'm not a fool cases for safe custody, and most than the
policy of collective of the fear that war may spread, Communists two and the German the Italians to make a further Robertson. C. Castle, CA whatever you may
reluctantly she complied. dear.TM*
it may be worth any endeavour thrust North next week-Reuter. Coelho, Wong Tse-kwong, Chan
Now, having showed all his While I am prepared to pursue
• VOLUNTARY SURMISSION Lok-chan and J. O. Sequeira. She had tried removing them treasures, James picked up one of that policy with all my soul, I provided those three principles Rome: Nothing important oc The first witness called by quietly to a dark cupboard.
the jewel cases and showed it to would not pursue it if I were not can be maintained. rol Islands, which will take place leurred yesterday on either of the the Crown at to-day's hearing That had been no good. James
given the power to remedy the SCHEDULE APPROVED **There.” Abyssinian fronts according to a was Sub-Inspector Roseskwy. had exclaimed: "Why, where's the
he said
"Your] deficiencies in our defensive ser- In the course of his speech the Surprising Result
report from General de Bono. who testified to the wounds on family silver And Mabel had
stui's safe in there. It's guaran-vices that have accumulated since Prime Minister formally amoune- The result of the elections is which was published here yester deceased's body. Cross-examinhad to produce it.
Iteed, this safe is Burglar-proof the war:
ed. His Majesty the King's ac- all the more surprising since it day and which states that volun-ed by Mr. Macnamara, witness She had tried saying she had
absolutely burglar-proof. There
ceptance of his advice that Parlia- was the opposition which had in-tary submission by the inhabit- was unable to give any opinion put the stuff aside for cleaning isn't a single thief in London who NO QUESTION OF ANY ent should be prorogued and sisted on the elections being held ants of occupied territories con- regarding the posture of de- but James had promptly taken could open this safe without the before the expiration of the last tinues and that life there is again ceased when a deep punctured upon himself the task of cleaning combination. And I carry that In Folketing term.
assuming its normal aspect. wound. described by witness, and the offending ornaments re- The chief issue in the electoral The Abyssinian Charge had been inflicted.
mained proudly on show.
"Let's hope you don't go forget- Negulras campaign was the currency de-d'Affaires.
Afework
But he was nervous about them. valuation demanded by the Radi-Ghevre Jesus, who has been re-
It.-Comdr. Gandy's Evidence
So one day men arrived, and built ting it" Mabel said, and watch- cal Farmers, a demand which, called by his Government, paid a
H Gandy, safe into the wall; and there ed him easily while he fingered however, failed to receive popu- farewell visit to the Secretary of lar support
party one seat, as before.
One seat still remains to
be
filled by the elections in the Fa-l
'some weeks bence.
It was noticeable that the Ger-Trans-Ocean Service.
State. Signor Suvich, yesterday.
man Party in northern Schleswig
in in-
which formerly belonged to EARLIER MESSAGES Germany succeeded creasing their votes by 23 per cent-Trans-Ocean Service,
FOR PROTECTION
OF AIR TRAFFIC
More Weather-Forecast
Precautions.
Nanking, To-day.
Adowa And Makale To Be Defended To The.
Last Man
Addis Ababa The Abyssinian War Minister, Ras Mulugeta, who
LL-Commander G.
P.W.D., was the next witness called He said he remembered
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GERMANY AT. GENEVA
her.
my head.TM
security.
BARGAINING
dissolved to-morrow and that the nomination of candidates would. take place on Monday, November 4. and that polling would be com- (Continued from Page 1) menced on Thursday, November 14. The New Parliament would But sor by the League, and the dis meet on November 26 for the
R. (Retd), an officer in the Port after every night, last thing, after another of her jewel cases."
he replaced it without further de pate did not at any stage result election of the Speaker and the Development Department of the CANADA REPLACES, and closed the safe,, listening in a resina nad gotten of the swearing in of members, and the China had not ruptured State Opening of Parliament by the series of clicks that-assured
her relations with Japan and had His Majesty would take place on his attentive ears that the door not invoked article XVI; more December 3 British Wireless was well and truly locked.
over there were practical consi-Service. The jewels, however, were not derations, since the two great. insured. Mabel scorned anything States bordering the Pacific were of the kind. He could insure the
not:League members and the es- contents of the house if he liked; sential conditions of collective but she would not agree to their action were absent.
that on September 2 last year he had sailed to Chakowan Bay in his yacht, and that shortly after his arrival a sampan, containing two men and one woman, camel alongside. He noticed that the woman's wrist was swollen and she was obviously very agitated
With the assistance of his boat-
40-Hour Week Again Under Discussion
*CHINA MAIL" SPECIAL
Geneva, To-day.
paying a special heavy premium NO QUESTION OF BARGAIN to cover jewels that she could keep Re-echoing Sir Samuel Hoare's
LOCAL NEWS
· BREVITIES
total rainfall
front where, according to reports a man lying behind one of the once more form the chief topic Mabel's grunts ceased suddenly. Imperialistic deal... The only against an average of 81.48
day.
The governing body of the quite safely in a drawer among hope for a settlement, Mr. Eden The local rainfall for the 24 left here last week at the head men they eventually told him that International Labour office as her underwear, where no burglar said there was no need to be sus hours ended at 10 am, to-day was of his army, has taken over the there had been a tragedy, so he sembled here yesterday for would dream of looking for them picious about the negotiations 0.04 inches. The entire command of the Abys went ashore to look into the mat-their 73rd session, in the course
"There is no question of a bar since January 1 is 68.20 inches, İsinian forces on the Northern ter. He discovered the body of of which a 40-hour week will
gain being made, still less of some
inches circulating here, the Italian at-huts, with a deep wound at the of discussion.
Mt. Her breathing stopped altogether. assurance given to Italy is that To ensure the safety of air-tack is hourly expected.
base of the stomach He then Stace Germany's withdrawal She lay, rigid, her eyes screwed we shall not act alone"
The RMS Empress of Canada, passengers, the Ministry of Com-
The first command issued to sailed to Cheung Chan and re-from the League of Nations be tightly shut. Then, with a flut Mr. Lloyd-George interposed: which arrived at Vancouver yes- munications has instructed the Ras Seyoum was to hold the pre-ported the matter.
came effective from last Montering, her eyes opened wide and o said that before Mr terday, will leave for Hong Kong various aviation corporations to sent lines round (Adowa" and Hau Shi-wing, the son of the day, her seat in the Labour stared into the velvet darkness. Eden retorted: “We have said set up additional wireless appar-Makale at any price. deceased, then gave his version of Office's governing body which Now she began to breathe again, it again. Mr Lloyd George may on November 2 She is due here tus and weather forecasting The Abyssinian Tigre Army, the alleged murder. On the day she held as one of the eight in subdued gasps that whistled be be astonished, but he would not an the morning of November 22 equipment at landing stations according to Man Abyssinian his father lost his life the second most important industrial coun- tween clenched teeth. The bed be if he read the Italian press and will leave for Manila, the same which are located in the moun military source, is concentrated accused and three other men not tries, became vacant.
quivered with the thunderous Those engaged in this unhappy tains or along the sea, coast. chiefly on the line north of the in custody came to his hut and It was decided yesterday to beating of her heart. She strain-dispute cannot, he said, have any
Chan Yue-chuem a stall foki at Central News Agency.
mountains between the Edaga asked him to go fishing with them. allot the seat to Canada, who ed her ears.
Saiyumpun market, was and Harrar ranges, averaging He declined the invitation as he had already been a member of She tried to call out
was their duty and it must be 2,500 men at intervals of 50 kilo had not then had his evening meal the governing body till Soviet
done. (Lond cheers). The debate morning sentenced to six months metres, while south of Makale the
When they had eaten witness Russia's entry into the League It. was the faintest of croaks, continues to-day, Mr. Baldwin hard labour by Mr. W. Schofield forces number 150,000.
prepared sweet drinks for his of Nations compelled her to re-issuing from her tight lips. She having refused time for the deat the Central Police Court for of uttering a forged Chartered Bank The Chief Italian Army is forti-guests and he then went out with linquish her seat to that coun-began to perspire, and willed her bate on the Labour motion $10 banknote in Queen's Road fied around Adowa. According two of them to pick guavas at the try. Trans-Ocean Service. selt to move; but that was impos-censure on unemployment. ⠀⠀ to a report from travellers from rear of his father's hut, while the
Mr. Baldwin defended the dis-yesterday. A 16-year-old lad who sible. She lay quite still, trying
solution of Parliament. He attempted to utter the note was to move.
There was a soft noise, some thought it would be perfectly remanded in the Juvenile Home for
safe to have the election soon, 48 hours for enquiries. where."
but could not say the same if the At once the spell was broken.
Professor WI. Gerrard, OBE, She was out of bed in a trice and election were postponed till next leaning over her husband, press
January Reuter.
MDD.P.H MRCP. (Lond) GOVERNMENT CRETICISED will deliver his presidential ad- with urgent fingers. In the speeches which follow- dress on “A Short Review of some”
GENERAL OKAMURA
DUE TO-MORROW.
Political Mission To Canton
the Lake Rudolf district, the ex- latter went to sleep with one ofA Portuguese gunboat from Emperor of Abyssinia, Lidsch- the visitors, named Lee Tung-Macao is expected to a arrive in Jassu, who was deposed 18 years kwai. The second accused rethe Colony this afternoon.. GeneraOkamura, of the Imago by the present Negus, is mained with his mother and perial Japanese Army, who pre-being kept under a strong guard sented the Japanese viewpoint at near the frontier of the British the recent Dairen conference, will colony of Kenya, at the extreme
sister.
“Save Life!”
the sea, made good his escape.
Cross-examined by Mr. Lee, witness stated that he knew all
was immediately them easily. He had heard no
James!”
enthusiasm for the task, but her N.
this
arrive in the Colony by the-as: south of Abyssinia, and as far Suddenly a loud shout was four accused well and recognizeding his sed, he gurgled ed Mr. Amery and Me lloyd of the Anaemias and their Treat-
for Canton, where he will discuss
the political situation with the
· southern leaders.
NEGUS BOUND FOR FRONT.
His snores
Asama Maru to-morrow morning moved from Italian influence as heard and this
He will later leave the Colony possible, for fear he should fall followed by a cry from his father, signal for people to come down heavily, rolled over, and sat up. George both proved critical of the ment to the Hong Kong Univer She squeezed his arm in ad- Government's policy, the former sity Medical Society Dext Wednes- into Italian bands and he pro-"Save life!" This was followed from the hillside.
summing up his remarks in one day at 5.20 p.m., at the School of claimed the rightful Emperor. by a general uproar, during which
After further evidence had been monition to silence.
"Sshf James Her voice was sentence: "Let us strengthen our Surgery, Hong Kong University. his two companions made a grab taken from Han Tsai, Lam Kum, The Negus, who left the capital at him He managed to elude and Pun Shim, the case was ad-
gasping squeak “Listen!!! defences and beware how we en-Tea will be served in the Union. or, Tuesday, returned again to them, however, and, jumping into journed until this afternoon.
James listened. The abruptly ter on unnecessary quarrela.
tea room af 516 pm All mem the Falace after a short aeroplane
he swept aside the bedclothes and The Liberal smember Mr Isaacbers and friends are welcome. reconnoîtring flight, and proposes
swang his feet on to the floor Foot paid high tribute He reached for his dressing-gown work of the Foreign Sec and slippers.
and Mr. Eden at Geneva.
CANADA REPLACES » GERMANY AT GENEVA
to leave for the front to-day, after receiving Prince Ismail Duad, a London, To-day. "Accord- ing to a Geneva telegram, the cousin of King Fuad of Egypt, International Labour Office has who is heading the Egyptian Red
Cross contingent to Abyssinia.. decided that Canada shall re-- Asmara: Assertions that Italian ceive a permanent seat in the place of Germany on the goved towns or had used pois
{planes had bombarded undefend-
erning body. British Wireless |were yesterday declare
Service.
Pun Min, a shoemaker
Ngan, an assistant, “
morning charged
Schofield at the?
tracy with assa
apprentice
ith a leather afternoon. Pun $25 and ordered. plaina
utterly untri
Poland To Be Represented At
Prague B Charge D' Affaires
“You wait here, Mabel Fl go Mr. Eden ended his reply [down
critics by saying, es! He most sincerely hope days before the
do be
padd
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