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Around the Courts
EUROPEAN LADY'S HANDBAG
Heavy Penalty for Snatching and Assquit
A plen that be was not the man who snatched a handbag and as saulted a European lady was not accepted when Ng Sni was charged before Mr. Balfour. He was son- tenced to nine months' hard labour and 12 strokes of the birch,
Ping, who recently returned from Holland. When his presence was detected, the cocupant ruised an alarm, whereupon the destendant went over, the verandah,
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The case was remanded on de. fendant's desire to call" à who was with hins on the third door at the time.
MOTORING CASES
Lorry Driver Fined for Speeding
The vletim of the attack WAN Mrs. Gill, of Palace Hotel, who was slapped in the face when the bag was snatched away from her
For speeding in Stubbs Road, a hand near the Radio Telegraph. lorry driver was fined $25 on in Office building. The thief ra default one month's imprisonment through the alleyway, with Ms. by Mr. Hamilton yesterday. täll in pursuit, and going round Traffic Inspector Nicol stated to Poder Street he threw the that defendant drove at 25 miles, handbag under a taxi. Here he an hour in Stubbs Road. was caught by Trulic Inspector Nicol.
Before sentence WW passed, Sa-Inspector Smith said that he had been instructed to ask for a heavy penalty as it was rather & serious case in view of the assault
JJ
YOUNG WOMAN'S LAPSE
Theft of Jewellery
Yeung Sai Ying, a young woman tated to be a pupil teacher at a school. was charged before Mr. Balfour with theft of jewellery and money to the value of $324. The complainant was Miss Daisy Leung, of 44. D'Aquilar Street.
When the loss was detected, the defendant was suspected. Later she visited the house again when she, was arrested. It was alleged that the articles and money was extracted froin a drawer which was locked. In the meantime the stolen property had been restored with the exception of $50.
An order was made for 800 atends to be paid to the complain. ant, the defendant in addition be ing hound over to come up for judgment within one year If called
#pon.
HOTEL BOY CHARGED
Alleged Attempt to Rob A Lodger
!
Ya Chi, a room boy employed at the Fook Tre Boarding House, when charged in the Central Magistracy with intent to commit a felony, stated that he fell from the third floor to the first floor. where he cling on to a signboard. but losing his grip he fell to the road, where he was picked up by an Indian constable.
Det-Sergeant -The prosecut›r. Goodwin, said that defendant had entered a room occupied by Pang
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Fail To Arrive At Unanimous Verdict
overtaken a
A fine of $10 pras imposed on Cheng Kam, driver of private car No. 331, for having moving vehicle on controlled area.
a bend in
The defendant was alleged to have overtaken another car round the first bend west of Government House in Upper Albert Road.
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ARMS CONTROL
"
Sir J. Simon On The British Lead
FERVENT BACKING
NEEDED
Special Air-Mail Service
Di
London, March 1. Sir John Simca, the Foreign the British Secretary, spoke on disarmament proposals when no addressed meeting organized
branch jointly by the Sussex the League of Nations Union and the Anti-Slavery Society, and held at the Dome, Brighton, last night. Lady Simon, who has been active in the anti-slavery campaign, was prevented by illness from being present.
Sir John Simon said that the prolonged delay in arriving at a positive resul: at the Conference was all the more reason for press- ing with the greatest energy for an agreement along the lines where agreement could be found. In this matter the "British efforts had not been wanting, and the Government's recent Memorandum was a further positive contribution to a reconci liation of views in a matter upon which the future of the world might depend. He proceeded;-
Cheung Kwok-wat unemployed, appeared before Mr. Hamilton, at
There are moments, no doubt, in the Central Magistracy yesterday. an a charge of having stolen books every crusade for human improve and documents containing secret ment when it is useful to urge to renewed efforts by formulae from the Fung Keong others on Rubber Company, Shaukiwan. on mixing criticism and regret with and qualified approval. March 13. Defendant was repre- tepid sented by Mr. D. L. Strellett, and Criticism" may sometimes have its a spur, just as indulging Mr. Horace Lo appeared for Mr. uses as Fung Yat-hing, the managef of in it, is undoubtedly a great relief the Company. The case was for- to sincere and passionate... feeling. But, in the present situation, is mally remanded fop one week.
that the way to help? The British spur to There being insufficient evidence, Government needed no Mr. Balfour discharged a Chinese make it put forward its tucet employed as No. 2 boy by Mr. A. Tefforts in the cause of disarmament, Lay. of, No. 5 Thorpe Manor, May for we know and share the feelings of our fellow-countrymen on this Road, who appeared on a remand charge of offering a bribe of two subject, and no body of men have stiver dollars to an Indian police so good a reason for knowing what may be the dangers and burdens constable following his arrest in which would fall upon Britain and Garden Road. The defendant was the world if the effort finally failed, also charged with stealing a bottle of gin and a bottle of whisky, but as his employer did not wish to prosecute, the charge was not pro-
What is needed, I think, is fervent backing for our effort. Nothing is easier than to deplore that inter- national
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ASIA LIFE BLDG. 14, QUEEN'S RD. C.
February $29,591,425 $22,223,746
(£2,211,851) (£1,660,994) Mean rate of Exchange for February, 1934, H.K.S-18. 5.15/16d. VALUES BY COUNTRIES The total values of Imports and
ceeded with. Defendant claimed thorough-going lines is not secured Figures For February Exports of merchandise are shown
the bottles were given to him by his master.
קוי
Ho. Man, unemployed, was sen- tenced to nine months imprison- ment by, Mr. Hamilton, at the Central Magistracy yesterday, for having returned from banishment. Defendant was banished for a period of ten years in November last He said he had
to get some money from a friend to open a business in Canton,
come
Du
another boat, but, when pressed, he admitted he did not know of any the time, boat in the vicinity at The allegation that he turned the boat away from the Woman WILS nonsense." There was a current flowing at the time.
Addressing the jury, Mr. Fraser said that if accused's statements to the police and the lower court were believed, with the evidence of is The murier case before the Chief two companions, there was.
accused deliberately Justice, Mr. A. D. A. MacGregor, doubt that at the Criminal Sessions yesterday- pushed Ng Lan Fun into the water. ended by the jury being unable to These two witnesses were, in a way, reach a unanimous verdict. They, accomplices to the crime, but their were accordingly discharged and testimony in this case was corro- the accused was remanded until borated by accused himself in his the next Sessions.
previous statements. Death could Mr. R. C. H. Lim-instructed by only be proved by circumstantial Mr. P. Si, appeared for the evidence. Witnesses End said they prisoner and Mr. J. A. Fraser, aw the body sink and there was Assistant Attorney General prno other boat nearby which might secuted for the Crowa...
have saved her. The following jury was ean- panelled
the" Messrs-S. J. C. Stanesby (fore- man), J. K. Leghorn, L Altree. J. Ormiston. J. C. Guterres, A. W. |Hayward, A. Mylo.
to hear
case :-
The case for the crown having been concluded, defendant elected to give evidence on his own behalf.
Wanted To Be Off
He said Ng Lan-fun's husband was a relative of his and had gone
are
But is it realized that we urging a scheme of general disar- mament when some of the most important countries abroad are declaring that there cannot be any disarmament as allt What is the use, then, of making proposals that everybody should disarm forthwith down to the level allawed to Ger- many in the Peace Treaties, when | everybody knows that there is not the remotest possibility of such a proposition, being accepted? I will nor take any instance nearer home but is there the slightest reason to suppose that the United States would accept it, or Japan! If we mean to use our best efforte in securing international agreement, it ia useless to procialm the beauty of some ideal solution which can not be attained, and the only valuable proposal is aims, after siting every objection,
below by countries, the figures for February, 1933, being given in
U.K..
•
Imports
2,377,658 (5,003,156)
Exports
609,938
(111,263)
278,091 (697,963)
104,840
.(112,736)
39.716 (226,803) 208,970 (522,347)
72.901
(118,305)
137,184
(176,568)
41,809
(79,170)
The Statistical Office of the Im-brackets:- ports and Exports Department re-"! ports that the values of both imports into and exports from the Colony in the month of February. 1934, recorded still further declines. Australia
Imports totalled $29.6 millions (£2.2), as against "$47.4 millions Burma (3.0) in the corresponding period of 1933; while exports totalled Canada $32.2 millions (£1.7); as compared with $37.5 millions (24). (It Ceylon should be noted that in 1933, the Chinese New Year holidays fell in January, and in February in 1934).
For the first two months of 1934, India
totalled $62.1 millions Imports. (24.6), as compared with $85.3 Malaya millions (254) in the correspond- ing period of 1933, and exports one which tetailed $49.6 millions (3.7), as New Zealand 5,047
with $68.8 millions compared
B.N. Borneo
E. Africa
8,889,
37,434
(11,873) 53.178 (76.005) ". 653,971 (1,990,899)
(30,399)
410,379 ..
(619,284)
(British) 279,709
(625,947)
1.796.050
(1,509,868)
45
22,288
(1,245)
139,820 (217,355)." 4.554
(41,199) 29,144 (62,493)
19,585
(47.800)
(5,588)
at reconciliation and compromise. (24.4), If anyone feels impelled to greet
The following table shows the the British memorandum with the comparative figures of imports and S. Africa criticism that it should be different, exports (including Treasure) dur-
Merchandise Treasure
ינ
Total
.
795 (1,396)
34,575 (21,276)
18,581 (24,662) (67,454) 287,729 173,825 (782,610) (167,402)
164,025
we are entitled to ask that he ing the months of February, 1934. W. Africa should produce a set of proposals and February, 1933:
IMPORTS, W. Indles February February which, in the light of present cir- cumstances, are more likely to com- i
1934 1933 BE. Other maud international acceptance than
$29,591,425 $47,369,120 ours.
3.104,192 ." A PRACTICAL CONCEPTION "
3,429,501 | Belgium
And there is a further point. It
$32,695.617 $50,798,621 China North 5,070,657 1,952,779 is going to be torribly difficult to
(6,900,247) (4,246,843) get agreement in any case, but lat
EXPORTS
China Middle -477,901 1,521,384 this it be granted, that, even if
February February
(570,046) (4,113,992) effort or some further effort suc
1934, 1933 China South 4,253,936 7,043,414 for ceeds, the result would fall
Merchandise $22223,746 $37,510,875
(5.141,759) (13,940,048) 6,695,515 Mr. Lim submitted that evidence short of what many of us hoped Treasure
9,692,879 Cuba of Ng Siu Chemg as to the assault for. Nevertheless, the gain of in- could not be believed. He westaruational agreement would be so
Total $23.919.281 $47,203,754 °C. America rowing in the front and had his great that, in comparison with this, back to accused and the woman. all other deficiencies melt complete-
MONTHLY FLUCTUATIONS Denmark He and Ng Ma Yuen were also ly away. For what is the issue?
Since February of 1933 total Im- accomplices and if they could put. The issue is between agreement and ports of merchandise into Hong Egypt the blam on to accused, they no agreement.. IF International Kong, fluctuated from the lowest would save themselves from por agreement sible trouble.
Defence Submissions
reached
about
armamente is dollar value (29.6 millions) In Frünce new chapter has been February, 1934, to the highest (47.5
د مشهد
:(5,851)
140,493
()
(87,577)
3.777 (5,562)
4,334
(1,563)
10,826 (16,339)
3.236
1.
(7,832)
185,387 -639,820 (234,553)
(272,128)
Accused, he suggested, had done opened, in the world's history. If millions) in March, 1933; while Indo-China 2.706,840 1,549,288
fluctuated his best to save Ng Lan Fun, but such an agreement, though limited Exports
to the country leaving his wife
WILA
in his (accused's) charge. Witness married and lived with
from $22.2
(4,884,804)
(2,106,292)
his
wife:
had been beaten by the strong cur in scope, was made and observed, | millions'in February, 1934, to $37.5 Germany rent. At the very most, he couki | the whole future of the world would millions in February, 1933.
:-848,061
101,331
(2,033,701)
(656,208)
295,096 (181,008)
150,236
(35,143)
-223,658
16,873
(294.975) 1.958,309
(1.254)
(1.784,345)
(1,741,696)
482,676 ·
((303,015) (1,024,693)
that
W38 &
On the morning of the incident be found guilty of manslaughter, be guided along new lines of in- The figures are given below," Holland which WAR the subject of the There was n theory that a persun ternational regulation and coopers with the sterling equivalents, at
rates charge, the woman told him in the rose several times to the surface at tion. The existence of such an average
of exchange, in Italy boat that she wanted to marry the water before sinking finally agreement for a period of years brackets:- someone anil be off." Witness re- This woman had only sunk once. would prove to the world
1933 Imports Exports Japan minded her that she was in his It was fairly dark at the time limitation of armaments
February $47,309,120 - $37,510,875 care and a quarrel ensued. The and there might have been, boats practical conception, and would
(£3,009,913) (E2,383,504) | K.Ç. Wan"".
K.C $47.497.527 woman said she did not want him about which might have saved the justify and promote more thorough March
$36,573,595 ($3,092,287) (£2.381.093) | Macao to look after her, and he replied woman who, as she was stated to going reductions in the future. that he must.
have remained afloat. ior 18 This is the prize for which we are April She got up very angry and minutes, may have been able to struggling, and the full effect with seized my hands. I shook her of, swim a little. It was possible that which we can fight for it depends May
upon the support that we receive. but she hit my wrist. (At the re-she was alive to-day.. quest of the Judge witness showed Citing authorities on this point, marky on his arm). I felt. pain Mr. Lim said a man - was once and flung my arm backwards. Ac-xocated for the murder of a per-
son whore body he was alleged to of disarmament will rojuice, and cidentally, she fell into the water.'
On the other hand, suppose that June all efforts fail. The critics may go
on shaking their heads, the enemies July
$39,947,837 $32,080,399
741,377
478.976
527.014. 1,220,072
171
$39,840,221 $35,121,250 1
(627,870) (1,716,137)
(£2,604,532) (£2,295,686) Norway
$48,049,555
31,552
$37,486,055
(155,602)
(4,450)
J
(£3,191,103) (£2,547,880)NE. Indies
2,734.179
348,941
$39,324,534 $33,812,134
(3,330,078)
(682,344)
(@2,724,043) (2,328,341) Philippines 41,427
$38,664,439 $28,739,748 (€2,688,387) (£1,998,310) Siam
603,497
(85,483)
(833,223)
3,274,371
1.138,108
(5.617,186)
(1,452,890)
(£2,746,414) (E2,204152) S. America
420
58,970
(111,598)
(£9,038,373) (£2,419,823) | Sweden
$42,449,758 $34:339,609
the
1934
pons of destruction, with results January, that no man can foresee.
(£2973,274) (E2,403,512) Switzerland
(£2,852,004) (#2,371,781) | Sprin
$27,994,496- (£2,600,045). (21,975.653) USA.
$32,548,352 $27,390,494 Others (£2,390,343) (£2,011,489))))
82.221 (66,369) 16,087
21,393
· (940)
286
(37,399)
1.313
3,433
((5,234)*
(3,175)
1,990,897
859,586
(4,102,889) | (1,262,808)
40,807
47,296
(261,362)
3
"I told the other two men to have burtit, The body could not the opportunity of setting the world August try and save her and I turned the therefore be produced. A year upon a new and better path will best round towards her. They later the ** deceased "refuted te lost. Phe breakdown will be September $43,506,242 $34,072,091 || 20 falled to catch hold of her and in from overseas, where he had red wiicly declared to prove that the my nervousnces I fell down in the forcibly sent by his supposed mur- whole conception of armament October boat. The others sat down in the derer. Another man was executed limitation is an illusion, we shall boat and watched her and then for the murder of his nice who have to look at the state of our November $40.561.833 $33,731,571 rowed back on their own accord." could not be found, but who bawn armamente. and the whole
Accused asid be had gone to been heard to say Don't kill world will relapse once more into December $36,841,971 Shap Long to cut grass when he me! Seren years lator," she ap-unregulated competition in
peared to claim the property, she supply and manufacture of wea was arrested,
Cross-examined, accused said the woman might have been saved by
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(78,013)