GOOD MONEY FOR BAD
EXPEDITION" TO
TAIPO
CRIMINAL SESSIONS CASE
were
Charges of possession of cour- terfeit 10-cent pieces and of uttering the szid counterfeit money
preferred against Leung Kwai-sin and Lee Yin, a woman. before His Honour. Sir! Atholl Macgregor, at the Criminal Sessions this morning.
- Mr. M. J. Abbott appeared for the prosecution and the defendants were not legally represented. The following jury was empanalled:-- Messrs. W. C. Felshaw (foreman). J. S. Smith, L. J. S. Glendenning, J. R. Camming, V. M. Barradas, Lee Tat-chee and K W. Petersen.
case, Mr.
Before opening the Abbott said that the prosecution Was not offering any evidence against the first defendant insofar as the first charge was concerned. The Chief Justice then remarked that he would ask the jury, when
the time came for them to con- sider their verdict, to formally discharge the first accused on that count.
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Shopping Expedition
Continuing, Mr. Abbott said! that he would endeavour to tell the jury of a shopping expedition i undertaken by the defendants at) Taipo Market although they were, at the time, living in Wanchai, The result of this expedition was that the defendants secured a number of odd articles and Mr. Abboti suggested that the reason
THE CHINA" MAH, FRIDAY, JUNE 26,–1936
Irvin S. Cobb, Rochelle Hudson and Norman Foster are together in "Everybody's Old Man." which is now being shown at the Alhambra Theatre.
HURSTBOURNE PARK BOUGHT BY M. P.
Jacobean Mansion Acquired
Mr. P. W. Donner, Conservative M.P. for Basingstoke, is to buy Hurstbourne Park, the Hamp shire seat of the late Beatrice, Countess of Portsmonth. An area of about 500 acres will go with the house. -
Hurstbourne Park lies between Basingstoke and Andover. The mansion, a fine example of the Jacobean-style, replaced
K
old house of the Adam period which was badly. damaged by fire towards the end of last century. The River Test,
acres
why the defendants went to Taipo famous for its trout fishing, flows Market was that they felt it
through the heavily timbered would be easier for them to get
park. rid of the counterfeit coins there than in Hong Kong. The defen- dants only made purchases amounting to two cents, but they tendered a 10-cent piece for pay- ment each time and Mr. Abbott because suggested that this was
the defendants wanted to get as much good money in exchange for
their bad coins as possible. The case is proceeding.
MAN'S £3,000 IN TRUST
Worthless Cheques
£25 Fine
The whole estate of some 5,000 on the market was put two or three months ago by the trustees of the late Lady Ports- mouth, Simmons & Sons, Basing- stoke, "Reading and Henley-on- Thames, being the agents cerned.
COD-
REDUCTION OF
CAPITAL
CONVERSION OF CURRENCY
CHINA MUST CUT TARIFFS
TREASURY EXPERT
HERE
SIR FREDERICK LEITH-ROSS
Among the passengers who ar- rived in the Colony this morning by the s.s. Rawalpindi from Shanghai was Sir Frederick Leith- Ross, economic adviser to the British Treasury, who is on his way back to England after a stay of several months in China, in the capacity of special adviser.
When interviewed by the Press, however, Sir Frederick declined to Imake any statement, adding that the statement he released on leav- jing Shanghai was a very full one, and that he had nothing to add to it. He mentioned, however, that his advice that the Chinese tariffs be reduced in view of the exten- |sive smuggling in North China, would have to be very closely fol- lowed, adding that such reduction would have to be done with the
(smallest possible loss to the re-
venue.
Sir Frederick and Lady Leith: Ross will be staying in the Colony until noon to-morrow. Accompan- ied by Sir Frederick's secretary,
|BAG-SNATCHER CHARGED
Before the Chief Justice, Sir they will be the guests of His Ex- Atholl Macgregor, at the Supreme cellency the Governor and Lady Court this morning. Mr. Hin-Caldecott, at Government House. [shing Lo, instructed by Mr. E.S.C., Brooks, made an application - for A man who had 22 cheques the confirmation of the reduction dishonoured, involving a sum of of the capital of the Wing On £105, was fined £25 at Windsor Company (Shanghai) Ltd., from last month for obtaining money $10,000,000 Hong Kong currency, The highway robbery at Eastern and goods by means of worth-to $10,000,000: National currency. Hospital Road on Sunday when a less cheques. He was Thomas Mr. Lo said that the petition Japanese lady, Ai Ichi Kawa, was Lancelot Tennant, aged 35, of was to ask his Lordship to con- the victim of having her handbag) Windsor.
firm the scheme of reduction. He snatched and a jade ornament went on to say that the reduction taken from her by a Chinese, hadj It was alleged that two of the was not based on the alleged loss its sequel at the Central Magis cheques were uttered while he of capital, but that it was purely tracy this morning, when Teoi] was on bail. In this way he a matter of the conversion of the Chui appeared Before Mr. W. had obtained £8.
existing capital, expressed in Schofield charged with snatching| Mr. W. Fearnley-Whittings-Hong Kong dollars, into Shanghai the handbag, containing $8 and a tall, defending, said that some currency.
gold hair ornament set with jade,
of the money involved had The confirmation. was accord- and with using violence imme already been repaid, and an jingly made. undertaking was given that the whole amount would be paid within six weeks.
There was £3,000 in trust for Tennant, which he could not touch. He was a man who had money so near and yet so far.
SALVATION ARMY OFFICIAL
Lt-CoL Rolfe Arrives From North
diately before or after the snatch- ing. Inspector A. E. Carey asked for 72 hours remand, which was granted.
PRICE OF PETROL UP
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LOCAL NEWS BREVITIES
ST. TERESA'S CHURCH
A tea party sponsored by Dr. Chia-hon, Messra Huang Lin-shu and Huang Chi-la, Lieut- enant-General Chang Yin-ming and Major-General Li Hob-lin, is to be
Services For Coming given at the 8th floor of the
Week
VISITS TO THE SICK,
Gloucester Building this afternoon at 3 p
The RAW.Os. and Sergeants will hold a whist drive and tom- The following are the services, bola at their A and B etc., for the forthcoming week at premises, Queen's Road. this even- block
St Teresa's Church Kowlooning (Friday) at.8.30. Tong:-
To-morrow. Our Lady of Per- Data being required concerning petual Succour. St. Ladislaus twins in order to complete a study C. 3 p.m. Meeting St. Teresa's in human heredity, it would be Chinese Young Men at thegreatly appreciated if families în Parochial Hall for visit to the Hong Kong containing twins who sick.
are willing to co-operate, would Sunday.
Sunday communicate with Professor Ride, after Pentecost St. Ireacus.jat the University." Bp., and M. Closing day of the
Fourth
of
Was Sum
month of Sacred Heart. Pleaary A. G. Piovanelli, manager Indulgence, Toties. Quoties from the Hong Kong Hotel, noon yesterday to midnight to-moned before Mr. W. Schofield, at day.
the Central Magistracy yesterday 6.30 a..
First Mass with afternoon, on a charge of driving Sermon in Chinese,
private car No. 4378, without due 7.30 am. Second Mass with care and caution on Repulse Bay Sermon in English,
Road at 6.45 pm on May 31, on 8.30 am. Sunday School for a complaint made by the For Mexican Boys. Maryknoll Con-Commander G. F. Hole, and was Tent,
fined $30.
9.30 a.m. Third Mass with Sermon in English followed by The annual dinner of the Royal Benediction of The Most Bless-Marines Old Comrades' Associa ed Sacrament,
tion will be held at the Jacobean 2.00 p.m. Catechetical Instruc-Room of the Hong Kong Hotel on tion in Chinese followed by Saturday next at 8 pm. Benediction of the Most Blessed Sacrament,
Lo Sze, a Chinese male, W25 3.00 DAI Meeting of St.jadmitted to the Kowloon. Hospital! Teresa's Chinese Young Men after being, knocked down by lorry for Teung Wan Lay Mission and No. 436 in Canton Road yesterday. Sunday School
Monday, June 29.-SS. Peter Lee Sui-chan, aged 25, a coolie, and Paul, App.
was admitted to the Kowloon Has- Tuesday, June 30-Commem-pital yesterday suffering from in- oration of St. Paul St. Emi-juries received when he was knock- liana, M.
ed down by lorry No. 4272 în July.Month of Devotion to Castle Peak Road. The Mast Precious Blood of Our Redeemer.
The ms. Cremer is sailing for Wednesday, July 1-Feast of Singapore, Penang and Belawan- the Most Precious Blood of Our Deli at 4 pm. on July 9. Redeemer. St Rumold of Mechlin, Pp.M
The R.M.S. Empress of Asia is Thursday, July 2-Visitation due at Hong Kong from Toko- of Our Lady.
hama at 7 am, on July 2 and will, 6-7 p.m. Holy Hour with sail for Manila the
same after-] Sermon in English followed by neon at 5 p.m. Benediction of the Most Blessed Sacrament
Friday, July 3.--First Friday of the Month--Devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus.' St Heliodorus, B. St. Leo II P. and C.
Weekdays. 7.15 am
Masses 6.30 and
The Congregation of The Third Order of St. Francis of Assisi.
NEW CAR FOR THE KING
Canadian-Built Vehicle
REGENT MODEL BUICK PURCHASED
To-morrow, -5 p.m. General Assembly of the Postulants,: Novices and Tertiaries at the Toronto. -General Motors of Parochial Hall followed by Canada, Ltd; Ottawa, have receiv- Benediction of the Most Blessed ed word that King Edward VII Sacrament at St. Teresa's has taken delivery of the Mc- Laughlin-Buick limousine which
Church
In addition to the St. An-was specially built for him in thony's Bread Fund for the dis-Canada, it was announced by R. S. tribution of food to the poor of McLaughlin, president of the com- the Parish, the congregation pany. The order was placed with has undertaken another humanithe British concessionnaires of tarian work, the running of St the company, Messrs. Landrum & Francis Boys' Club, which will Hartman. Some 7,115 Canadian soon open at No. 699, Shanghai employees of the firm had their Street, 1st Floor. The teaching part in building the car.
of poor little children is char acteristically a Francisean work, and one that would please our Seraphic Father.
Monday, June 29. Meeting at 8 p
Councilja
As from Thursday last the re-. tall prices for Shell Motor Spirit The chairman of the Bench,
per unit of approximately 8-1/3 | Mr. F. C. Charlish, said that the
Lt Col V. Rolfe of the Salva-Imperial Gallons are as follows:-- BURIED 2,000 YEARS AGO magistrates had the greatest tion Army, accompanied by Mrs. Per case (containing Two New difficulty in not sending Ten- Rolfe and their two children, Mas-Tins), $9.95; per unit of Two New
Bones of a child buried nant to prison
ter and Miss Rolfe, were amongst Tins. $9.55; per unit in Returnable 2,000 years ago were the passengers who arrived in the Drums, $8.75; and per Imperial Dorchester in a jar of black Colony from Shanghai by the ass. Gallon in bulk, $1.05.
tery sealed with clay.
were were met on board by a number Rawalpindi this morning. They
Two cases of diphtheria reported to the local Health thorities during the ended on Wednesday.
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of the local representatives of the
hours Salvation Army.
Col Rolfe is on his way to Can- Iton where he will take over the duties of Second in Command of the South China District, which SILVER FROM THE BRITANNIA includes Hong Kông..
Sent To The Palace
Cowes.
A large consignment of arti- cles, chiedy silver, china and glassware, which have been used aboard King George's cutter Bri- tannia, was sent last month to Buckingham Palace.
is now hauled
The Britannia
up at an East Cowes yacht yard, and may shortly be sunk in the Channel
The articles sent to the Palace were those which King Edward does not wish to be included in the sale of the Britannia's equip- ment and stores."
POLICEMAN ASSAULTED.
found
Apology To Scottish Minister
Finished In Black
The limousine, finished in black, trimmed only by a fine red line, is Regent model of the largest McLaughlin-Buick series (49-99). In the rear side of the interior partition is an arrangement of compartments for small articles,! while the lid on the top row of the over cupboards 'drops on quadrants to atform a glass-covered table. “A pot-lower cupboard is fitted to accom- [modate canteen equipment, includ- ing a thermos box for ice and a small biscuit container. An elec- tric clock and heater are includ- ed, and a wireless set and loud jspeaker are fitted in the luggage- boot with control panel on the rear of the compartment partition. There is a reading light in each
Follows Dornock Dance Dispute
settlement was reached in the Rev. James MacLeod, of Gree-companion of the rear compart- Glasgow last month at a meeting nock, the Moderator, said it had ment, and accommodation is sup of the Synod of the Free Preaby-been agreed to make the follow-jplied for two telephone books and pencils. The upholstery throughout terian Church of Scotland in con-ling statement in public: *nection with the Dornoch dancing
is plain tan broadcloth.
In Tung a unlicenced female (dispute between the Rev. Ewen from the bottom of our hearts ex- "We now, members of the Synod, bawker, was this morning fined $4, MacQueen, of Inverness, and the press heartfelt sorrow and regret in default seven days' hard labour, Northern Presbytery,
for every hasty and unkind word When Provost Murray, of Dor and action on our part in this case used towards the On the charge noch, was expelled by the Northern that we have
by Mr. W. Schofield at the Central Magistracy for hawking near the
Western Market.
sonment.
of resisting arrest she was fined Presbytery for having dancing at Rev. Ewen MacQueen, of Inver $50, in default six weeks impri-a Christmas party in his home, ness, and we now withdraw unre
Inspector Hourihan Mr. MacQueen said the action of servedly." said that when defendant was the Presbytery was unconstibi- Mr. MacQueen's statement, read arrested she made a scene by tional. He was censured by the by the Moderator, was: “I with- shouting. A crowd gathered and Presbytery.
draw any" hasty remarks. or' DIT the policeman was assaulted by Announcing the settlement of kind action on my part toward my some of them. His turban - was the dispute with Mr. MacQueen at fellow preachers and now with knocked to the ground.
[last month's meeting of the Synod, draw unreservedly.”
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