WHEAT FOR FLOOD REFUGEES
AMERICAN OFFER CON- SIDERED TOO HIGH,
(Chun Wan Yai Pad.)
ILANKOW, Sopt. 1.4 Marshal Chiang Kai Shek, who attended a weekly Memorial Ser vice held at the Hankow Provincial Government House, said that the negotiations with the American in terests for supply of wheat to relieve the Yangtze food sufferers were still proceeding. The Ameri can fatorents demand that payment be made after two years with 40 per cent, annual interest.The mar ket prica was about G.46 per bushel inchiding transport charges. This prico was rather high in comparison with the domestic market price.pgd the credit terms allowed were also regarded" by the Finance Ministry na too short,
MOTOR LICENCES.
WHEN DOES A DAY END?
INTERESTING POINT REGARD
PING RENEWALS.
When Mr Lewis, of 18, Broad- wood Road, was summoned before Mr. Schofield yesterday for driving
car which was not duly licenced, and for doing so without an appropriata: driver's licence, along" Hennessy Road at. 6 p.m. on July 31, ha asked for a definite ruling na regards the renewal of licences annually. He then entered a formal plea of not guilty, explaining that he was taking that course as the question affected some 200 motorists and he wanted the matter out for their benefit
VEGETABLE SHORTAGE IN scouting, remarked that it was a
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RESULT OF CANTON'S EXPORT TAXATION. -
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on
Inspector O. F. Alexander, pro-
straightforward case. It was ap question of whether the defendant had the required licences or not!
Mr. Lewis then remarked that the police usually gave a month's. grace for the renowals of all such licenees which expired every year on June 30 As they were renewed on the first of the month, the period of grace must includo July
CANTON, Bapt. 1. As a result of rejecting the Government's'
export taxes vegetables, which is to be enforced to-day, the Canton vegetable deal- 31. To" this statement, Inspector ers have stopped the exportation of vegetables to Hong Kong, It is understood there bò meeting, of, vegetable dealers to-morrow to decide their future attitude.
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Alexander replied that in the pre- sent case, the licences were already a month, overdue. The Traffic De partment closed at 5 p.m. on July 31 after which time leences were not procurable.
Defendant In reply to that I ̧ MAN WHO CHANGED HIS asked the traffic sergeant if I could
MIND.
CHINESE FAILS TO COMMIT SUICIDE,
A Chinese, who jumped into the harbour from the Yaumati ferry launch Man Lai last night with the intention of committing sui eide, was picked up three hours later in the Central Fairway. by: J.C. motor boat. The mari, though in the last stages of exhaus tions, was still swimming, the urge of self-preservation evidently hav ing overcome his desira to kill him self; the sobering, effects of the immersion no doubt helped him to change of mind.the de
When the alarm was raised on the forry launch she was stopped and a search for the man win stituted. When no trace of him could be found he was given up for lost, and the launch resumed her journey.
The man was extremely fortun ate to be picked up when he was, as he was literally at his last gasp.
He later gave, his name. to the police as Li Wai-lung, and said that he was a recent arrival in the Colony and had bean' staying at the Tung Nam Boarding House.. He is twenty years of age, and ap Dears to be in a destitute state, He is now recovering at the Kwong Wah Hospital.
go the following week and he said "No, to-morrow will be all right,”
His Worship: As far as I con see, the month's grace appears to have expired, as the polico contend, at 6 p.m. on July 31.
Defendant. That, your Worship, in not one month,.....
His Woralrip: If you consider the Ordinance very strictly, the real time is midnight on the 31st,
Defendant: If the sergeant had told me to go straight away I could have done so,
Inspector Alexander The In spector-General of Police allows motorists to renew licences during July, not August.
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To-morrow Would Be Aπ
Right. Sergeant Brittain said that at about 6 p.m. on July 31, he stopped the defendant in Hennessey Road and found he had not renewed his licences. He told the accused the Traffic Inspector would be inform od.
Defendant Do you remember I said to you, "if I go along after the holidays would that be all right to renew my licences "No, 1 don't
:
Did you tell me that it would be too late after the holidays and
LIQUOR ON THE TAI LEE. that to-morrow would be all right!
UNKNOWN TO THE CAPTAIN.
Captain J Boushold, master of
-No.
Defendant then told the Magis- trate that he thought the motoring, public, ahould get a definite ruling as to the month's grace allowed by the police. He wanted a definite statement as to whether it was
genuine, he must lose, but that did
not matter.
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Defendant: May I appeal your Worship? Have I the power to ap peal 1
the 5. Toi Lee, one of the. Ere genuine or not. If it were genuine, Day Enda At Six O'Clock? Yappa. Co.'s. vessels on the Kongmoon run, was summoned bebe would win his case, but, if not foro Mr. Schofield at the Central Magistracy yesterday for making an incomplete statement of liquors carried on the voyage, and for not sanding in the statement with regard to the SALIDO at the proper time t
Mr. B. R. Todd, Assistant Super- intendent of Imports and Experts, prosecuting said the Tai Lee was one of the biggest offenders in hat respect on the waterfront, judging from a record available.
Inspector Alexander: I think that question should be put to the Inspector General of Police,
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His Worship: On what grounds? | BROADCAST BY Z.B.W. ON Defendant: On the ground that
A day ends at 5 or 6 o'clock and not at midnight.
The defendant went on to say that all Police Stations opened all Defendant: Then, your Worship. the police admit thors' a period of night, and he could deposit money with the sergeant on duty at time. grace he g
He was misled by the traffic ser. geant who told him that "to-morrow
Inspector Alexander: Oh, NOVAD
On this particular occasion, Re-Eis Worship: I can't take any.
vente Offcor Ward went on board at about 8 o'clock on the morning of the 28th and, searching around
notice of this period of grace, et
Defendant. I should like a note made by your Worship as to whe would be all right," otherwise ho the cargo, deck he found 22 jara and ther there's a period of grace or would have paid the foo that day.
bottle of Chinese wines, scatter not. That's the whole reason for ed, he thought, amongst the cATRO. And also 12 other jars and another taking this case,
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battle in a comer, occupied by a fruit vendor's stall. It was also make of argument, there's a period Defendant: In the case of con-
that this period is the month of appeal.
His Worship: If you conabit coun- sel you will have seven days beforo you give direct notice.
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alleged that this was being sold of grace allowed, and assuming also viation I wish to give notice" of 7 to 9.40 p.m.-European", "pro You Forgot to Remember:" from the ship after it arrived July, it appears to me that the His Worship:-Then you wish a Hong Kong, in funnel; tins and mensures having been seized as period of grace necessarily, expires: cass, stated evidence of an illicit trade carried at midnight on July 31 and it is, Defendant; I shall have to en-
a fact that the Traffic and Licensing gage counsel. on mostly with junk-and-sampan Offees close at & p.m. on that day. people.zvanom que
According to Mr. Todd, Captain. It is, therefore, impossible for Rousfeld, had failed to send in the motorists to get licences before statement within twenty-four some time on the morning of hours of the aliip's arrival, and August 1. Then during that period that when it was submitted it was the unrenewed licenses are out of afail return and showed nothing date.EN
the wines Beised. The duties chargeable, estimated after exam ination, by the Analyst, amounted
Captain Bousfield, who said that Thunusi hope wanaoformed by RD, 1 he had no knowledge of the lionor, was fified
The almmons regarding the late roturn was not pressed.
Defendant thank your Wor ship. That's the point I wanted to make clear. 2
His Worship It appears, then, that any person who has no licenco at 5p.m. on July 31 must necessarily pfall outside of athe period of grace. I think, therefore I am obliged to convict on both summonses.
* The Status of Drivers.'!'!------ Defendant. You Worship, fudg ment has not yet been given against which I must appeal. *
His Worship: Then I think I had better announce the fince. for driving without a licence and $10 for driving an unlicensed car, and allowed soven days in which to
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Defendant; then- status of motor drivera. I shall pay
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