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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS,
EXPERTS FIGURES BASEBALL IN U.S.A. ROBBERY NEAR THE
WRONG?
MR. POTTER SAYS THEY ARE A FARCE,
NEW WITNESS AND COUNSEL CROSS SWORDS,
"The expert's figures are farce." commented Mr. Eldon
WINS FOR PITTSBURG AND' PHILADELPHIA.
(REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE)
New Yoxx, June 19. . In the National Baseball League Pittsburg, beat New York by three to four. and in the American
Potter at the Supreme Court res-League Philadelphia beat Cleveland
SCATHING ATTACK ON
terday during his cross-examination by seven to two, of the engineer, called by Messra. Andersen, Meyer & Co. in their action against the Hong Kong and Shanghai Hotels, Ltd., to recover a balance dur on, refrigerating and ice plants. Counsel's reference was to the calculations made by Mr. Hacker, the earlier witness,
When the proceedings were re- sumed. Mr. H. G. Sheldon, who is appear for the plaintiff, assured the Court that he had made no tug- gestion about Mr. Fatter's honesty as people reading the newspapers might be led to believe.
Mr. Potter: We have no such question between us.
We still play goll on Saturdays.
U.S. ATHLETES."
HIDDEN PROFESSIONALISM AT WEST POINT.
10.
Washington, May
Chris Cagle's announcement that he would quit the Army on graduation from West Point was denounced to-day by Representative Fred Britten, chairman of the House
"
OLD FORTRESS.
YOUNG HAKKA AT THE
CRIMINAL SESSIONS,
JURY RETURN VERDICT OF
"NOT GUILTY."
The case in which a young Hnkka, Xi Lan, was charged with having taken part in a robbery, together with three other persons not in custody, was concluded before Mr. Justice Wood yesterday, when the jury, after hearing the evidence, returned a verdict of not guilty.
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FRIDAY,
NOTABLE ITALIANS IN FAR EAST.
DICTATOR'S DAUGHTER 'GOING. TO SHANGHAI.
Count Galeazzo Ciano di Cortel- lazzo and his wife, daughter f Signor Mussolini, will be shortly coming to the Far East. Count Ciano has been appointed Consul General for Italy in Shanghai and is expected early in September to take over his dutics from Comman der V. Galanti, who has been transferred to the Foreign Office in Rome.
Count G. Ciano di Cortellazzo Prisoner was not legally repre- was for a number of years attach- sented, while the case for the Crowned to the Italian Legation in was conducted by Mr. H. Somerset Peping. He is 2 years old, and is Fitzroy."
the son of Count Costanzo Ciano, Outlining the case. Mr. Fitzroy Minister of Communications, who said that the crime with which the is one of Signor Mussolini's right prisoner stood charged was com-hand men. mitted on May 17 at 2.45 n.m.
He Count Costanzo Ciano-the father (the prisoner) lived in a matshed of the prospective Italian Consul
JUNE 20, 1930.
CRICKET LAWS.
DECISIONS OF IMPERIAL
CONFERENCE. .
TEST QUALIFICATIONS,
NANKING AND THE FALL CONSIGNEE NOTICES
IN SILVER.
AUTHORITIES DISINCLINED FOR EXPERIMENTS,
Nanking. June 12-At yester- day's meeting of the Central Poli-
of the M.C.C., presided at Lord's slump in silver was discussed and Sir Kynaston Studil, president tien! Council the question of the
over a meeting of the Imperial measures of relief proposed. How. Cricket Conference, last month, ever, owing to the complexity of There were present Lord Harris the whole situation, no definite (England), 1. Kelly and T. Haction was taken, the majority of Howard (Australia), HD, G. the Government leaders prescat be- Leveson-Gower {South Colonel Mistri and A. L. Hosie investigation into
Africa),ing in favour of a more thorough the problem. (India), R. H. Mallett and P. F. The responsible authorities will Warner (West Indjes), H. D. Swan ascertain the total amount of silver and A. H. Fisher (New Zealand), and gold specie now held in the w. Finlay (secretary M.C.C.),country. and R. Aird (assistant secretary M.C.C.).
animously recommended by the conference. They will be submitted to the different countries repre- sented, and will not coale "into
approved of them.
Alterations in the rules were un-
LATER.
A spokesman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, categorically deni- ed the report that the National Government is seeking the help of the foreign Powers in respect of the slump.
He said it was probably based
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19TH
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Optional Goods will be landed here the contrary Six hours before arrival of unless Instructions have been given to
the Steamer.
Goods not cleared within 8 days, in- lading date of arrival, will be subject to Rast
No Fire Insurance will be effected by
in ady dase whatever.
Godowns for examination by the Cou
Damaged Packages must be left in the
signose, and the Company's Surveyora MOSETS. GODDard & Dovelas, at 10a.m., Bad Thursdays, within the
on Mond period.
Free
Naval Afairs Committee, as evi- near the tunnel leading to the Old General in Shanghai-was recently force until all those countries have upon a statement by a Secretary presented to the Underrigned an or
dence that the Academy secka for athletes solely for the purpose of turning out victorious football elevens. M. Britten, who has led the movement for the resumption of football relations between the Army and Navy, which were broken Mr. Potter: I thank you for the off when West Point officials refus compliment.
Mr. Sheldon: Yes, and I have played golf for three years with Mr. Potter J
never coated his
atrokes.
In his cross-examination, Mr. Potter pointed out to Mr. Rusey, the second witness, that Mr. Hacker had been unable to distinguish who ther a figure was "2" or "3" in his blue print tables for fading coefficienta... Counsel put it to wit ness that if he were on the side of the defendants, he would ridicule Mr. Hacker's evidence on the point of the coefficient.
Mr. Rasey Isn't that what you
are doing now!
Fortress, which was on the hillside selected by the Dictator to act as just above the Bay View Polion his successor in an emergency. The Station. In another matshed far-Count was formerly a naval officer, ther up, there lived two couples, and during the Great War was in Tang Sing and his wife and Lam command of the anti-submarine Fook and his wife. They also had motor-boat patrol” (M.A.S.) in the
Adriatic. His flotilla was respon a daughter each living with them.
During the night, some peoplesible for the sinking of several ectered the tunnel and four men enemy warships, including twa entered the matshed occupied by vessels of Dreadnought type. Tang Sing and the others. The He also distinguished himself on first-named would say that the men many other occasions, one of which thewere armed with dangerous imple was a daring raid on Cortellazzo-
ments, while one of them had sa
an incident commemorated in his electric torch. He put up a struggle subsequent title. For his brilliant but was no match for the robbers, war service he was awarded the who later broke open a wooden box Gold Medal, the highest military and from there stole a jacket and distinction in Italy, and has re- stars like Light Horse Harry 816 in money. Another jacket con-cently been elevated to the peerage Wilson, Cagle, and many others. Ittaining 34 and a silver watch hang
no surprise to hear that they ing on the wall was also taken. take the first chance they get to re- sign from the Army, for it haa
ed to adopt a three-year playing rule, expressed the hope the Army would eventually adopt "the same code of ethics held by almost every institution of learning in country."
It is a well-known fact," he said. "that West Point has sent collectors to various institutions and in many directions to corral
Mr. Potter: That is exactly what | been obvious that they attended the we are going to do,
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Answering the point, witness agreed that the figure was a "3" and suggested there had been copying error. }
Mr. Potter: I wonder what you would say if Mr. Turner, our ex- pert, made that mistake 1-I have no doubt that he will make even worse mistakes than that.
A Dreadful Combination. Taking room No. 1, you say you can store 8,000 lbs. of mutton. You disagree with our figures of 13,600 for frozen and 10,500 lbs. for fresh ? -Yes.
Too Dark to 866 the Faces.
The intruders then made away
Academy only to play football. I believe there are other men at Westand, Counsel added, Tang Sing Point who will do the same thing would say that it was too dark, he play on the football team and then could not make out the faces of quit without returning anything to Uncle Sam for the education he has any of them. Lam Fook, however, given them. It is not fair to the would say that the robbers had à Government; it is not. the right torch each, and he saw their faces thing to do.
pininly. The reason why he could place prisoner was because he had
the crime was committed.. a talk with him a few days before
"I am hopeful that the Army and Navy will play again and that this hidden spirit of profession alism will be banished by the adop tion of a new code of sport."
'LONDON CONFERENCE
SECRET PAPERS,
by his Majesty the King.
As a politician Count C. Ciano is distinguished by his energy; high sense of duty, and initative qualities, which have made him one of the foremost figures in the country.
His daughter-in-law, Countess Ciano, will receive a very hearty welcome upon, her visit to Shang bai, and, as the eldest daughter of the Italian Dictator, she promises to become a leading spirit among the local Italian community. She Continuing. Counsel remarked on
is a modern young lady, fond of the fact that Lam Fook picked out riding and swimming, and is highly the man in the dock at the identi-talented. Her education was com fication parade without hesitation. He would, however, say that much pleted at an exclusive college in for the prisoner-that he had enter- Florence where the former Belgian ed a straightforward plea of not Princess of Piedmont guilty from the very beginning, and
scholar. She has travelled. exten- he had never changed since.
Regarding the arrest, Counselsively in Europe, Africa, Asia- anid that as soon as the Bay View Minor and India. Police Station were communicated with, they went straight to the prisoner's matshed, where they found solution directed at the State De-him sitting on the floor without a witnessdent's authority to refuse to suit was damp with perspiration, and
partment, recognizing the Presi
When his coat was found. mit secret documents relating to negotiation of the London Naval that a majority of the committee Limitation Treaty, but explaining disagreed with the refusal.
How many pounds of fish can you put in roor No. 31-I haven't figured that out/
U.S. SENATE DISAGREES
WITH PRESIDENT.
Washington, June 10-Members or the Senate Foreign Relations
Mr. Potter: I want you to figure Committee to-day approved it out right now.
After some calculation, said that the room would hold suf ficient fish for hotel use. Pressed by Counsel for the figure, witness was in the process of making more calculations ben he asked if Mr. Potter could tell him the average weight of Hong Kong fish.
In this case, it was the commit entitled to inspect all papers bear- tee's opinion that the committee was
ing upon the treaty, according to the resolution.
This resolution, it was explained, was merely an expression on the part of the committee and it would not be sent to the Senate for any
form of action."
Senator William E. Borah of
ments against the President's re-
coat on.
was... a
UNION OIL COMPANY.
columns
Mention was made in these few days ago of a
when asked to explain this, the man PLANS FOR LOCAL BUSINESS. said that he had just had a stiff his matshed and that was why he climb over the hill to get back to was perspiring so freely, Nothing was found in his hut which would Connect him with the robbery, but a little later the police found the jacket stolen from Tang Sing in the Lutzel.
The jury returning a verdict of not guilty, the prisoner was accordingly acquitted.
ing.
delegation representing the Union Oil Company of California arriv ing in Hong Kong, for the purpose of surveying the prospects of start- ing business in South China. The Company is a concern with a capital of 125,000,000 dollars gold, and has been handling oil and as sociated products for over forty
years.
All Claims against the Steamer must
of the State Council at the weekly before 9th.
9th July, 1950, or they will not be memorial service on Monday who recognized.
No Chime will be admitted after the was expressing his personal opin-goods bave left the Godown
Proposed New Rules, The suggested new rules are-
(a) Test matches are matchesion. That opinion, however, was played between sides, duly select not shared by the responsible ed by governing bodies of cricket Government leaders.. recognised by the Imperial Con- ference as representing countries within the Empire...
(b) A cricketer can be quali fied to play. in, Test matches either by birth or residence.
No Measures in Contemplation. week numerous rumours were cur In the Chinese Press during last
rent regarding possible action by the Nanking Government with re ference to the Gold Bar Exchange in Shanghai.
(c) The Boards of Control at the countries affiliated to the Imperial Cricket Conference shall be responsible for submitting, in
The North China Daily NewS good time for the approval of the learns from an unexceptionable Imperial Cricket Conference, source, that most of the rumours whose decision shall be final, the concerning currency or fiscal men- names of those cricketers likely sures connected with the silver to be selected to play in an apsituation may be completely diare proaching Test match tour with garded.
their qualifications. They must It is generally recognized in ale in the case of cricketers authoritative quarters in Nanking
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Frox BOMBAY, COLOMBO
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ONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above-named Vesel are hereby in- formed that their Goods are being landed and placed at tum AE in the Hong Kong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company's · Godowns at Kowloon, where each Consignment will be sorted out Mark
qualified only by residence In- that the silver position is onw past by Mark and Delivery can be obtained a
measures.
elude the dates upon which such dealing with by any tinkering residence is founded, signed by the cricketers in question.
(d). Qualification by residence: A cricketer unless, debaired by rule shall be entitled to play for any country in which he is residing and has been residing during the four immediately pre ceding years.
(e) Qualification by birth: A cricketer, unless debarred by rule c is always eligible play: for the country of his birth.
(f) Any question arising un- der these rules shall be submitted to and decided by the Imperial Cricket Conference.
experimental change in Laws 0 and 9 (the size of the wickets and the rolling, etc., of the ground) were discussed. ·
The
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Formal approval was given to during the season 1930-31. the West Indies tour in Australia With regard to the complete covering of the wicket, it was de cided that on such grounds where the wicket is completely covered in Test matches prior to the start of play such covering may remain until the first ball bowled.
In regard to Law 53 (no play on the first or the first two days) the following decision was given: Where there is no play on the first day of a four-day match it be comes a three-day match, and there Cricket shall apply. after Law 55 of the Lawa・ of
Four-Day Matches,
BISHOP "CANNON'S
VICTORY,
RECALCITRANT WITNESS' OFFER TO SENATE.
[UNITED PRESS.]
Washington, June 11-Members
by
the
Goods are landed.
This Vessel brings on Cargo from Persian Gulf ex B.LS.N. and B. & P.SN. Co.'s Steamers.
Optional Goods will be landed here unless Instructions have been given to the contrary Bix hours before sizieni of the Steamer.
Goods not cleared within. 8. days in- cluding date of arrival will be subject to Amt.
No Fire Insurance will be effected by us in any case whatever.
Damaged Packages must be left in the Godowns for examination by the
and Thursdays, within the
Da Hriod
of the Senate Lobbyist Committee Consignees, and the Company's surveyors, said to-day that they had decided Messrs. Gondary & DOUGLAS, at 10 am they would not force Bishop James Free Cannon, Jr., to answer their ques tions relative to his expenditure be presented to the Undersigned on of All Claims against the Steamer munat of funds in his Virginia campaign befors
July,
against the presidential aspirations be recognised. 1990 or they will not
of ex-Governor Alfred L. Smith.
Gonfronted with the necessity for asking the Senate for addition. al investigating authority if they wished to push the matter against. the Bishop's claim that he had act cd solely as a private citizen, the committee decided such a course to be inadvisable.
Bishop James Cannon, Jr., again turned up to-day as a voluntary Committee, following his recal witness before the Senate Lobbyist citrance of several days ago when he declined to, testify concerning political expenditures, and told committee members that he had not intended to offend them.
He requested a ruling on the committee's power to question the
The committee adjourned and is attempting to formulate such a ruling.
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Damaged Packages must be left in the Godowns for examination by the Consignees and the Company's Bur. vayors, Mesum, Goddard & Douglas at 10 am on Monday, the 23rd June, 1933, No Ulaims will be admitted after the "Goods have left the Godowns.
Mr. Potter: I haven't the faint
political activities of private, citi-informed that their Goods with the est idea, although I am a fisher
zens, saying that while his attitude 4xception of Opium, Treasure and Valu« As some misapprehension appears was not one of completo denial of their rink in the Godorus of the Hang landed and placed at man. A combination of an expert
to exist in regard to the applica- such power, he wished a final and Kong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown tion of certain laws of cricket, to formal definition. The Bishop in Co., Ltd., Kowloon, whence Delivery can and a fisherman is perfectly dread-
four-day matches, Mr. W. Findlay timated that after such a raling be obtained the Goods are landed. fal, and, na Mr. Hacker would say,
Yesterday two more represente (aecretary to the M.C.C.) desires was made, he would proceed to Goods not cleared within 7 days in the combination of a lawyer and a Idaho, chairman of the committee, SIMPLEX PLASTER CO., LTD. tives of the Company arrived in the that attention should be drawn to testify.
said that the only method whereby
Colony by the P. and O. stenauer fisherman is just as bad, or perhaps the committee might obtain docu-ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Mores to join Mr. J. B. Arthur, Laws of Cricket passed in 1928.
the alteration and additions to the worse. (Laughter.)
who is the lender of the party now Law 53 now rende: The side Witness said that the room would fusal would consist of impeach- The annual general meeting of in Hong Kong They were Mr. Lwhich bats first and leads by 150 hold roughly a ton of fresh fish, and belief that there were sufficient Ltd., was held at the offices of the and Mr. C. H. Talbot, asphalte match of three days or more, or ment, and he reiterated his person the Simplex Plaster Company, C. Hampton, Engineering Director, rams (in Australia 200 runs) in a tea hours would be the actual protreaty votes in the Senate to company yesterday, when Mr. C. Engineer, whose office is in Singa by 100 runs in a two-day match, amount of refrigerating necessary to aarure adoption of the pact with H. Beavis presided over the gather- pore. Mr. Hampton's territory reduce the temperature from 90
out difficulty.
covers Australia and South Africa, shall have the option of requiring With the treaty forces thus In a short speech, the Chairman and he has came to Hong Kong by the other side to follow their in- degrees to the contractual tempera-strong, it is unlikely that there will reviewed the past year's activities,
way of Singapore to take part in nings. ture of 15 degrees.
be any decisive action directed to after which the meeting went on
the deliberations that are now go
Law 45 now reads: The in-side may declare ether innings at an ward obtaining from Col. Henry Lwith the business of the adoption of ing on here. Witness was asked to work out the time for reduction of tempera-Stimaon, against the President's the report and accounts. This was We understand that during the end in a match of three days or ture of Mr. Hacker's figures and structions, the secret documents proposed by Mr. Beavis seconded past week the representatives of the more at any time on the second The adraitted it took 28 days, correcting in question, it was declared
by Mr. Chan Yue Tong and carried Union Oil Company of California day. In a two-day match the cap-
BENDORAN unanimously. In accordance with have been busily engaged in investain of the batting side bas power articles 82 and 91, Messrs. Chan tigating likoly sites for the estab to declare his innings at a close ONSIGNEES & Carge are hereby Pek Chun. and Wong Kwok. Shun
lishment of the bulk oil installation, at any time, but such declaration Informed that sill Goods are being retire from the board of directore, From this fact it may be inferred may not be made on the first day landed at their risk into the hazardous and do not offer themselves for re- that the delegation has been favour later than one hour and 40 minutes sndjer extra bazardous Godowns of the election.
ably impressed by Hong Kong, and before the bour agreed on for draw- Hong Kong and Kowloon Wharf aud Capt. B. Montague Ede then pro-are of opinion that this Colony ing stumps. In a one-day match Godown Co.,
Co. Ltd., whos
henos and/or f
from posed that Messrs Harry Hong offers a good base of operations for a declaration may be made at any the whacres Delivery may be obtained. be admitted after the No Claima Sling and Hana K. Wong be elect their plans to do business in South time.
China ed to the board..
Goods have left the Godowns, mi të Goode remaining undelivered after the 20th instant will be subject to Beutel
an earlier calculation which gave 27 hours, which witness pointed out wad a mistake...
"Mr. Potter: You see the folly of the figures according to Mr. Hacker's estimate. It takes a 'month, doesn't it?-Yes, I hate to say it.
At what temperature should we take the fish in 1-I don't know about Hong Kong, but at the Shang- hai Club they get it in at 30 degrees.
.
Asked to work on the basis of reduction from 50 degrees to con tractual temperature, witness said it would take 20 days.
Mr Potter That would be equal y absurd, wouldn't it - I CA. -
Witness went on to explain what he thought were the reasons, when Mr. Potter said that the expert's figures were farce. Witness agreed
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· Counsel's Strong Rebuka. Witness made another calculation on the basis of a reduction of tem perature of the fish from 60 degrees to 28 degrees in which he left out the latent heat, remarking that it was not necessary to take this into account.
4.
Mr. Potter: Don't fence with me. You have put in the latent heat in the other calculations, but why leave it out now!
Witness did as he was asked and gave the time as days according to Mr. Hacker's figures,
Mr Potter: Mr. Hacker has been Very mouts muna uguruTM say so.
Mr. Potter: Yes, he has been hiding an iron compressor under
bushell
At this stage, the Court adjourn ed until morning..
This was seconded by Mr. Chau' Yue Tong and carried
Mr. Chau' then proposed that the election of Capt. B. Montague Ede as a director be confirmed, and on Mr. W. H. Wu seconding the mo-
As rogards
B. Wi auditors,
tion was carried unanimously...
the election of
be re-elected, and this was second- ed by Capt, Ede and carried.
The first Lord of the Admiralty (Mr. A. V. Alexander) has received request to receive a deputation representing the lower deck hands
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Conclusion by the Chairman import any Mexican silver dollars. view is taken that Mr. Alexander thanking those present for attend-in-excess of fifty dollars at any one will certainly make some con-
time.
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