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THE CHINA MAIL, MONDAY, JANUARY 18, 1937-
GARDNER GIVEN 15 MONTHS SENTENCE ON
REVENUE STAMP FRAUD CHARGES
LOCAL NEWS BREVITIES COUNSEL
A vegetable oil refinery will be established at Wuhu early this year.
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The J.GIL ms. Tjisadane is leaving for Amoy and Shanghai on Friday at noon.
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SESSIONS TRIAL
Man Faces Serious Charge
PLEADS FOR LENIENCY
MAN'S FAMILY OF THIRTEEN
to
ARMED ROBBERY REPUBLICAN
OF BRITONS PLOTTING IN
Shooting Incident At Customs Pass
SEVEN YEARS
HARD LABOUR
N. IRELAND
BELFAST POLICE RAIDS
MINE FOUND NEAR MUNITION DUMP
Belfast, To-day.
The owners of these documents, however, escaped before the ar rival of the Police.
The raid was made following
the discovery of an unexploded land mine near an ammunition
store in Belfast.
Charged with carnal knowledge of a 12-year-old Chinese girl, and. The ss. "Shirala" left Singapore with Harbouring an unmarried- for Hong Kong on the 14th instant giri, a 33-year-old Chinese. LeuzgĮ
Remarking that the case was an and is due here
Pleading guilty Wednesday Hing, entered a plea of not guilty
six extremely serious one, and that morning.
when he appeared before His Hon-charges of fraudulent conver-there was a wanton use of firearms, our the Chief Justice at the Crim- sion and fraudulent fixing of which would have proved fatal The police of Northern Ireland Two officers of the Royal Tankinal Sessions this morning.
revenue stamps to documents. | had Mr. Peacock not had a metalļmade sudden raids on Saturday: Corps have taken up duty with the The following jury were empan- од various dates. Joseph cigarette case in his pocket, the night on various houses in Bel- Chinese Army. These are Captain nelled: Messrs. W. S. Drake (Fore- Charles Gardner, was sentenc-Chief Justice, Sir Atholl MacGre-fast and confiscated, it is said. Alan H. Well, and Captain Wil-man). Ngok Chow-horne, Wong ed to 15 months hard labour, gor, sentenced Chau Wah, a 45-legal documents connected with liam C. P. Dawson.
Long-chi, Chang Tsun-hing, Fong by Sir Atholl MacGregor, at year-old earth coolie, to seven activities of the Irish Republican Kan-chew, Chan Kwai-ping and E. the Criminal Sessions this years' hard labour, at the Crimin-(Army, HMS. Medway and the subma- E. Osmund.
morning.
al Sessions this morning. rines. Olympus, Parthian, Proteus, Outlining the facts, Mr. E. H Mr. Leo D'Almada stated that i Oswald, Orpheus and Rover sailed Williams, Assistant Attorney Gen-accused was 49 years of age, and
Accused pleaded guilty to the for Manila on a Southern cruise eral, stated that it was alleged had been in the employ of the charge of robbing Mr. and Mrs. that accused interfered with the Union Insurance Company of Can-A V. Peacock in Customs Pass, girl on several occasions between ton for a period of 23 years. He at about soon on September 27 The P. and O. ss "Corfu" left November 14 and 22, and between joined the Company in the year Singapore for this Port on Satur-November 23 and 28 last. On No-1905 and left five years later, but day at noon with the outward vember 13, the girl was sent rejoined in 1913 and resigned bast English Mails, and is due here on out by her mother to buy some year. His salary was $370 per Wednesday at about 3 p.m.
red cloth, and did not retura. The month, but this was reduced to On September 27, together with terial and house searches which girl would say that she met $350 after a deduction for the his wife and two sons, aged 10 and are still proceeding are part of a While discharging rails at Pu-man, whom
she knew by sight. Provident Fund
two. Mr. Peacock went for a walk systematic action on the part of kow last month the Danish motor She went to his residence, and
With this sum the accused had in the Kowloon hills about 11.30 the Police of Northern vessel. Asia, had her bottom holed, her she wanted to leave she was to support a family of 13 children, am. Some time after 12, ther against illegal revolutionary- due to the breaking of sling persuaded to stay for the night.
of which 11 were girls. In ad-¡were walking along a narrow path tivity of the
Republican The vessel was later drydocked in On the following day she was dition to his salary, accused made leading to Customs Pass, Fric, the Army-Trans-Ocean.
taker to a house in Portland Shanghai.
Street, where the accused rented
an income by teaching shorthand elder in front, then Mr. Peacock
with the younger son. followed by REVOLT LEADER and book-keeping, November 28, Capt. G. C. Walker, marine sup-a cubicle. -On
Mrs. Peacock, who was carrying a Sub-Inspector Cunningham with a
Family Illness erintendent of Moller's Ltd,
Actused got into financial dif.satchel in which was a camera, al again proceeding to England via Chinese detective arrested the
,purse containing a few dollars.! Siberia to take over the latest 2c-accused when they found the girlficulties some years ago. Heavy and other articles. Nobody was in
expenditure was incurred throughị quisition to the big fleet of vessels in a Woosing Street flat.
The girl admitted that accused the serious illness of his daughter operating on the China coast.
was not the first man who had Rich mineral resources in south-interfered with her.
The case is proceeding.
era Shantung may soon be exploit- ed as a plan has been advanced for the construction of a railway link- ing Tzeyang on the Tientsin-Pukow Railway near Chufu with Lien- yung Harbour in northern Kiangsu.
mer-
CABARET GIRLS SUMMONED
Accused Of Assault By Dancer
last
Mr. E. E. Williams, Assistant Attorney General prosecuted.
isight
Came From Behind
son also at one time was suffering footsteps behind her, and stopped| from spinal trouble, which incur-and looked round. She saw two red one year's expenses for hos-Chinese coming up, one behind the pital
These exother, and halted to let them pass. penditures left the accused in
who had to be operated on. His Suddenly Mrs. Peacock beard
In a previous raid, a few days. ago, the Belfast Police confiscated bombs, fire-arms and explosive ma-
Irish
NOW
A PRISONER?
UNCONFIRMED
BOLS
LIQUEURS
A SUPREME ENDING TO ANY DINNER.
SOLE AGENTS:— CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & CO., LTD.
OFFICIAL STATEMENT ON
"K.C.R. DISASTER
SIANFU STORY
YANG AGREES TO quickly.
PEACE
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„day Herald” yesterday, and it has since been definitely, confirmed that the coaches carried no emer- gency communication cord.
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CANTON MAKES REPORT Only one case was brought into) Kowloon by the Flying Dragos,
· Canton, To-day. and was removed to the Kowloon
Mr. Li Lak-chin, managing di- Hospital where he has since died. rector of the Chinese section of the Canton-Kowloon Railway, CAUSE OF OUTEREAK The fire must have been due tofmade a detailed report on the tra- and sie fire on the mid-day express at highly imflammable goods the evidence shows three intense, Shek-long to the Ministry of Rail- heat spots, which spread very ways at Nanking to-day.
• In co-operation with the railway The one in front did so, but the
A passenger in one coach stat-fauthorities of the British section dire straits and as a result he other (accused) stopped by her
ed that he smelt burning rubber Mr. Li is going to hold an inquiry took recourse to money-lenders, and looked at her satchel. Look-
Canton, To-day- at Shek Li Kau He then saw into the disaster with a view to which was "the beginning of thejing towards
ensuring the safety of the service. General Mei Chun-lia, sub-flames. At the same time, aj
Mr. Li spent the whole of yes- end" continued Mr. D'Almada. Peacock saw that the other man ordinate - of Marshal Chang passenger in
Accused did not commit the was holding a revolver at his Hsueh-liang, who went to Siania coaches stated that there was an terday afternoon visiting the var
ious" hospitals where the victims: offences for reckless squander- chest.
on the instructions of the Central instantaneous outbreak in
It is stated that ing, added Mr. D'Almada, and,
the mamber of the injured was well over sixty Union News,
treatment.
of
Mr. Evans stating that a cross- summons would be taken out.
but
on.
be
- the
was
and
her husband, Mrs.
his chest.
Realising resistance
Two more
another of the
CELLULOID
his
waters
"The business of wine chant is a highly respected and honourable one," said Sir John Breham, H.M. Consul-General, as
Mr. Peacock matched at the Government to negotiate a peace coach. It therefore appears that are detained. he laid the foundation stone of The Misses Helena, Alice went on to say that the accused
precisely the same time. Messrs. Caldbeck, Macgregor & and Alberta Pedraco, dancers resigned in July last and went to Weapon with his left hand, forcing settlement in the Shemsi revolt, has the two coaches caught alight at
he sent his it down, but it went off, wounding returned to Nanking.
He was accompanied by Pau Co.'s new building at 44 Foochow at the Majestic Cabaret, were Japan, from where
It is known that two packages Eoad, Shanghai.
this morning summoned before employers a letter making a clean him in the left thigh.
shots were fired, though one did Men-yuet and Li Chi-kiang, re-
senti Mr. K. Keen at the
everything. Central breast
The last presentatives of the North-east-containing sundries were
ern Army and the
NORA MAERSK from Kowloon Station to Shumi rebel leader. Three Chinese, Cha Pui, Chan Magistracy by Miss Ada Chan, exonerating his superiors from not go off properly.
* Accused stay-shot penetrated the edge of
Chun as ordinary goods on the Sing and Wan Kam-chuen, were of No. 32, Hillwood Road, also any responsiblity,
News from Japan leads" to the It is reported that Yang E-10.16 am train from Kowloon each sentenced to two years' hard a dancer at the same cabaret, ed a short while in Japan, but re-cigarette case Mr. Peacock was Yang Hu-cheng
These packages were presented belief that the Danish motor ship, labour by Mr. Justice J. J. Hay- with assault and causing bodily solved to return to give himself carrying in the left breast pocket
Chinese Nora Maersk, which was so bad- up. He travelled under his own of his jacket, but it only bruised cheng now promises to stop all den, acting Puisne Judge, at the harm.
military activity in Shensi and for examination to the Kansu, pending the meeting of Maritime Customs at Shum Chum ly damaged by fire at Zamboanga, Supreme Court this morning, for Mr. M. A. da Silva was for name.
and were declared as Sweetness of Liberty
celluloid later towed to Hong Kong and breaches of the Deportation Or- the complainant and Mr. B. D.
was use the third plenary session of the bangles. The duty receipts show-sold to Japanese purchasers, is dinance.
Evans appeared for the defen- Arriving here, sccused found less. Mr. Peacock stood still and Kuomintang. dants. The case was fixed. for that the sweetness of liberty was allowed the robber to take his
ef that an amount of $21.12 had likely to be repaired in Japan. The In a cable from General Chen been paid on two packages of fine vessel may, therefore, be in A daughter was born to Mrs. hearing on Friday at 2.30 p.m..something disealt to renounce. pocket watch and a signet ring. Cheng, Vice Minister of War, ituloid bangles, amounting to operation again in these
arrested together with a parse containing is stated that Generals Yang H-1320 dozen, of a total value of $64 within a few months. She was evening of his three $1 notes, a few ten-cent cheng and Sun Wei-yu have pro- It was known that these arrival, November 3. Accused had pieces, three keys and a conjuring mised to assume office as Paci-
two towed to Japsin some weeks ago packages contained in rattan for close inspection. been in police custody ever since penny..
Scation Commissioner for and
baskets, were taken on the посв At the last Criminal
Chairman of Shensi respectively express and loaded one into Coach accused was charged with the! Įsame offences, but was noquitted Mrs. Peacock with a knife andƒ so as to preserve the order of the No. 9 and one into Coach member of the Hong Kong younger | Charged with robbing two women fois convict." Accused
by the jury on a plea of "autre took a gold watch from her wrist, province.
An unconfirmed report from 92 at Shamchan. was re-and the satchel. He also made Melchers formerly belonged to the ber 18, Cheung Sing. Eni Sau-
Mr. D'Almads requested the a gold wedding ring which she staff of Jebsen & Co.. in this city. ping, and Chan Ming pleaded guilty Court to take into consideration took from her fingers with diff-ed by the Communist-leader, Mo the danger of bandits operations. tween France and the Valencia
when they appeared before
It is expected that an inquiry Government, the that accused, during the
war, culty. A charity concert, will be given Chief Justice, Sir Atholl MacGre-served in the police reserve, and
Mr. Peacock and his family communists under Pang Teh-bual will held in Canton.
which have been proceeding for in the China Fleet Club on Wednes- gor at the Criminal Sessions. Mr. rendered service at the G. G. E. eventually reached the R. A Fare stationed in the suburbs of the It is understood that Captain the past week, was signed on Sa- Walker and the Director of Com-turday at the French Ministry of day at 9 p.m. the proceeds being H. E. Williams, Assistant Attor-Curing the general strike in 1929 Guardroom, where his injuries It is also alleged that all munications in Canton are in com-Commerce. in aid of the widow of the lateney General, stated that half of the for which he received two letters were dressed and the police were Government. Sergt. A. S. Petty RAS.C. The property had been recovered.
offices, newspapers munication concerning the details] The new agreement, it is official- from the authorities. Mr. D'Al-informed. Mr. Peacock remain- Artistes include Miss Anne Winter,
and the political carps of the of the joint inquiry into the dis-ly stated, concerns the import" of First and, second accused were mada concluded by stating thated in hospital for three days. Mr. Albert A. Barton, Mrs. Niel sentenced to 18 months hard la-justice would be met by the light-
foranges into France and the set- Extensive enquiries were made different armies are under the ste
tiement of outstanding payments.. Mathieson, Mr. Jack Grenham.bour, and the third, who had a jest of sentences."
in the neighbourhood, and after management, of the communists. Mr. Leo Peckham, Mr. V. C. Lab-previous conviction, to two years"
Trans-Ocean. Our Own Corrispondent.- "I shall be lacking in my duty the lapse of some time the accused our, Mr. William Gifford, and Miss imprisonment. Doreen Ma, Nura Kanis will be
Leila Melchera, on January 10 at the Shanghai Country Hospital, and is to be named Karia. Mrs. Helchers, wife of Mr. Hans H.P. Melchers of the Transocean News) Service in Shanghai, was the for- mer Miss Leila Croot, popular
ROBBERS SENTENCED
Sessions,
4.
Meanwhile accused threatened.
No.
NOT ONIONS?
Paris, To-day.
ENQUIRY IN CANTON There were no communication
set and sister of Dr. J. Croot. Miss of money and jewellery on Decem-arrested on leaving the building. her give him a diamond ring a General Yang has been imprison- corde in the carriages because of
Loyang, however, states that
at the piano, and the
Commesi,
Char-tung in Sian, while 20,000
city.
A new trade agreement be
negotiations for
BAR-BOY'S DEATH Kwok Shik, aged 19, a bar-boy if I did not pass a severe sentence. was arrested on December 3 in Un
on the train, who was brought HONG KONG POLICE WIN You are sentenced to 15 months' | Long.
down and sent to the. Kowloon hard labour on each comat from Next day an identification Goals by Morrison (3) and Wil-Hospital, died last evening at 7 to-day” said Sir Atholl MacGregor parade was held at Yaumati Police lerton (2) gave the Hong Kong Po-¡p.m. after surveying the facts. "The Station, and accused was identi-[lice a 5-0 win over the Macau Po- Scenes of horror in the blaze its cost will not be borrowed, and "sentences to run concurrently.” fied immediately by Mr. Pascock lice yesterday at Macau.
were fully reported in "The San-it is not to be on Honan Island.
Bringing Up Father
Mary Gray. Booking at Anderson's The Civil Service Cricket Club
will hold a whist drive on Thurs Two years' Hard labour was im- day commencing at 9.20 p.m. posed on Cheung Tin-loy, who pleaded guilty to robbing Wan Mao, of $177, at Shatin on Novem- ber 8 last, when he appeared be fore Mr. Justice J.-J. Hayden, act- ing Puisne judge, at the Supreme Court this morning. Mr. J. P. Murphy, the newly appointed as-} sistant Crown Solicitor appeared for the prosecution." ~
Among the departures by the S. S. Haitan for Manila, was. Mr. T. H. G. Brayfield, "M-IN.A. M Inst., P.T., ML Mech E., who in his capacity as Special Officer of the Salvage Association; Londen, is proceeding to Iloilo, PL to advise as to the possibilities of salving the LV. Silver-eypress,. which recently caught fire at Roilo. and was later beached on Guimaras
Ísland.
ALL JUST CALL ON THE GUY THAT IS RUNNIN AGAINST MAGGIE FOR MAYOR” JUST TO LET HIA KNOW IM IN FAVOR OF HIM AS I DON'T WANT TO SEE A WOMAN. AS MAYOR-
YOU TO ÏM FOR
BE ELECT
HANK YOUMAR. GSS-WHEN I AM
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Changing its mind, the Central Government is letting Kwangtang have its steel and iron works, but
By George McManus
BAH-IT LOOKS- AS IF WE ARE
FOR