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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS WEDNESDAY,
NOVEMBER 28, 1934.
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The Baily Press.
HONG KONG, NOVEMBER 28, 1934.
THE MANUFACTURE OF ARMS
J
Reports to hand on the recent
debate on armaments in the House of Commons appear to be marked with much unreality.
Callous Crime At Shamshuipo
MAN AND WIFE STABBED
One man was murdered and two ather persons seriously wounded in a cold-blooded stabbing aftray which came to the notice of the police authorities early last night
table that seven men, all armed It appears from the report avali- with daggers, called at the ground Boor of No, 340 Castle Peak Road,
which is an address connected with the Wolfram Mine in Needle Point HUI, One of place, Chan Pak Hang 41, in response to a knock on the door,
the occupants of
the
Some of the Labour speakers advocated the stoppage of all private manufacture of arms in Britain They must have been well aware that such a proposal would lay thousands of men idle along the Clyde and the Tyne. inquired what the visitors wanted. Shetheld and in Birmingham. We The men replied that they had de not seriously think that they come from Yee Ho Shan in Shing would venture to put this proposal Mun and wanted to sell some ore. before their own constituents.
Chan replied that he did not want Liberal speakers appeared to betray &
to buy ore, whereupon the seven greater anxiety for a
men forced themselves into Chan's "Axing" inquiry, which they be-
house and stabbed him and his wife lleve" would reveal some scandals, as well as another man on the than for the impracticable proposal premises. Chan Shing who suc- that all manufacture of arms incumbed to the injuries he received. Britain should be concentrated in Government factories.
It is generally known that the National Government has exerted its every endeavour to bring about international agreement on this subject, and Mr. Baldwin held out the hope that something might shortly be done at Geneva as u result of its latest efforts. It must be apparent to all that to con- centrate all arma manufacture in Government establishments would mean either conducting these in peace time on a scale of impossible extravagance or leaving the coun-
The seven men were not more
They fled in an unknown direction. than five minutes in the premises- As soon as Chan was able to do so, he got hold of some neighbours to communicate to the Police, injuries to give a detailed descrip- Chan was able, in spite of his tion of the seven men to the Police, Both Chan Pak Hong and his wife were rushed to the Kowloon Hos- pital, while after the necessary police formalities were carried out, the body of Chan Shing was re- moved to the Kowloon Mortuary.
At the Rowloon Hospital it was
try without reserves or construc-seen that Chan Pak Hong, and his tion if war came. To end
all wife suffered "from a number of private manufacture is to expose injuries. The man's most serious the country to grave danger. The injury was on the left side of his right line to pursue is to continue abdomen, while his wife had a very efforts to secure international deep cut on the side of her neck. agreement, on a common line of They are in a serious way: action. The
That robbery was not the motive Foreign Secretary's John Simon) offer of an inquiry the fact that although there was (Sir of the murder was evidenced by into the possibility of a monapely will probably deal with Jewellery in the premises, it was State quite a quantity of money and the practical issue, which, at pre- not touched by the intruders. sant. is obscured by so much senti- inental propaganda.
Messrs. Murphy and Bidmead, So long as AS.P., Divisional Inspector Shaf- the manufacture of arms on any tain. Detective-Inspector Dorling. acale whatever remains a necessity and Detective - Inspector" Elston
for this country the question whe-were on the scene shortly after the
H.K. POLICE RESERVES
Addressed By The Chief Justice
His Honour the Chief Justice of Hong Kong Mr. A. D. A. Macgregor addressed the Chinese Company of the HK. Police Reserves at their Club on police work and citizenship last evening. Among those present were Hon. Dr. S. W. Tso, Chair- man; Messrs. C. Champkin, D.S.P. (R), Ngan Shing Kwan, Tang
Shiu Kin. Mok Kon Sang. Ng Wah, Kwok Shlu
Lau. Kwok Chan. Peter Sin, B C. Randall, W. V.
Field, Feroz All. Chief Inspector Clark, Sub-Inspector Hopkins, and Tso Tsun On 0.0. Chinese Co. A.S.P. (R).
Mr. Macgregor said it was i quarter of a century since he first came into contact with the police in various places as magistrate, Solicitor General, Attorney Gen- eral, Judge, and now as Chief Justice of Hong Kong. In all these capacities he could not but help being under the attention of the police.
He said that the main object of his addressing the Com.. pany was to stress the civic side of police work. It is recognized lp medical circles that preventive services are better than curative
police work; prevention of crime is services. The saine applies to much more desirable than what at present goes for a curative, name
while there are still outians. a in this elementary world of burs. ly the punishment of the criminal
minority who don't ant won't look upon things as in the same view
always be necessary and will re as the majority, punishment will main necessary for a long time.
"Friend of the Public
Policeman is looked upon as the He continued that the London best friend of the public and this is the same for some of the large cities but whether this is the same in Hong Kong he is not in a position to say yet. This stan- dard those present must alm at by setting their example. When nearly won. Judges do not think that state is reached the battle is
large number of convictions but more of a police officer having a one who can prevent crime and therefore have no convictions i very soon recognized by hts superior officers.
In conclusion he said whilst It is the bounden' duty of those present to uphold the administra-
place citizenship first."
Shield Presented
CABLE NEWS FROM THE NORTH
BANK LOAN TO ANHWEI
For Administrative
Expenditure
[Special to the "Hong Kong Daily
Press" (Copyright.)]
Shanghai, Nov. 27.
ACROSS THE PACIFIC
New Air Service Negotiations
Special to the Hunt
reached between Mr. Mao Lung communication
A tentative agreement has been
NEWS SUMMARY
H.E.
Str Alexander Cadogan, K.C.M.G., H. M, Minister to China, was entertained to tliin yesterday by the local branch of the China Association and the British Mem-,, bers of the Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce, when be was accorded a warm from gathering.
collision Lung Daily
Press" (Copy - D
Nanking, Nov. 27. According to information In
establish an air service across the tionis
circles, negotia-
Chinese and American interests tɔ proceeding between
are
Pacific. Trial Rights are
consisting of the Central Bank of Chang. Anhwei Commissioner of Finance, and a banking syndicate China, Shanghai, Commercial Sav- ings Bank and the National In-made in the spring. dustrial Bank of China regarding a $1,200,000 loan to meet the ad- ministrative expenditure of the Provincial Government whose in- come has been seriously affected by the drought. Interest will be at the rate of" eight per cent
The loan is redeemable in 20 manths in three instalments, the end of one month, and the second- Arst of which is payable at the and third instalments of $200,000 each in February and June.- China United Press.
VALOUR OF TROOPS RECOGNISED
[Special to the "Hong Kong Dally Press" (Copyright.)1=
Nanking, Nov. 27.
Route bandit suppression forces The valour of the Southern
under General Chen Chi Tang in repelling the desperate attempt of the Reds fleeing from Kiangst
to
cross the Kwangtun-Hunan border has been highly commend-
Kai Shek has remitted $10,000 to ed by telegram and General Chtang Canton as encouragement and for distribution to the troops- China United Press.
to be
It is understood that the foute taken on the China side will be
Pelping, Shanghai and Hong Kong, and on the American side it will be. Callifoma, Hawaii, Manlia and Hong Kong.
China United Presi
JAPANESE-MANCHUKUO TROOP ACTIVITY
Causing Anxiety To Inhabitante
[Special to the "Hoar Kong Daily Press" (Copyright.)}.
Tientsin, Nov. 27. Bimultaneously with their mill- sary manoeuvres
de- militarised zone in the Tangshan and Luanchow areas, the unac- countable warlike activities of the
the
Japanese and Manchukuo troops at Malanyu in one of the passes of the Great Wall cause great anxiety to the inhabitants. The Japanese declared martial law and conduct- forcibly enlisted the residents Into house to house search and
the Manchukua forces.- China United Press.
Ed a
LOCAL AND GENERAL
The Harbour Master has issued & notification to the effect that cable
The new Commander of the Japanese Landing Force, Rear- Admiral S. Araki, arrived in Shang-laying operations will take place hal last week. He is a younger in the Government Cable Reserva brother of General Araki, ex-War between Hong Kong and Kowloon Minister of Japan.
on Wednesday, December 5. The vessel or vessels employed in this connection will carry appropriate
ther those arms can be best and | cccurrence and the authorities are tion of justice they should always and a gold chain, were stolen from signals most economically manufactured | hopeful of making an early arrest. in Government or in private estab- lishments, or, in a combination of
FOOLE. On October 7, 1934, at both, 1s one for the expert Judg-| Mount Parade Private Nursing ment of those responsible for de- Home, York, England, to Mrrence. Experiment in the last war and Mrs. W. F. Poole, Holt's Wharf, Shanghai, a daughter. the maintenance of the private was overwhelmingly in favour of Cynthia, Rosalind. ROCCO-CUZZI-On Tuesday: Nov-
firms, without whese ald muni- ember 20, 1934, at Dr. Noll's coming and the war would not tions would not have been forth- Frivate Hospital, Shanghal, to have been won. Capt. and Mrs. Rocco-Cuzzi, a són.
VON ASTER-On November 20, 1934, to Mr. and Mrs. J. von Aster (née Agnes Relber), a daughter. COYNE-On November 22, 1934, at
the Country Hospital, Shang- hal, to Mr. and Mrs. T. Costie, a son." HILDEBRANDT.-On November 22. 1934, at the Faulun Hospital, to Mr. and Mrs. J. Hildebrandt, a daughter, Ellen Gisela.
DELEGATES TO GENEVA COMPLAIN.
(Special to the "Hong Kong Daus Press" (Copyright).] ·
Geneva, Nov. 26. The repeated postponement - of the forthcoming sesalon League of Nations is a matter of of the considerable annoyance to M. Lit vinoff and the Turkish Foreign Minister, Tewak Rushdi Bey who STEEN On November 21, 1934, at are thus forced to spend an invo- the Country Hospital, Shang-luntary holiday on the Riviera and hal to Mr. and Mrs, O. G. at Paris respectively. Steen, a son,
ENGAGEMENT
"
The two "aggrieved " statesmen have now sent in a joint complaint to the General Secretary of the TARONT-CLERICI-The engage-League of Nations pointing out the ment was announced on Octo-long distance of Geneva from their
HIGH TREASON ACTIVITIES
[Special to the "Hong Kong Dally Press" (Copyright.)}
A
نا
Berlin, Nov. 26. Three former Communist members of the German Reichstag, Hans Pfeiffer, Hugo Paul and Rudolf Henning were sentenced to terms of imprisonment varying between two and three years by the Peoples' Court here on Monday on charges of higt treasonal activi ties. Fransocean Kuo Min.
RUMOURED ALLIANCE
London, Nov. 26, if he had any statement to make regarding the reported defensive Asked in the House of Commons
alliance between
and
He has been approached by the committee of the Chinese Cum- pany and offered Honorary mem bership which honour he has much pleasure in accepting. Now that he is a fellow police, officer the Company. he wanted to do something för
an
Two bracelets, a ring, a brooch,
458 The Peak, the residence of Mrs. R. Sanger. The discovery of the theft was made on Sunday. The stolen articles are valued at $500 to $700.
In a circular letter to various trade gulids, the Chinese General Chamber of Commerce alleges that the Foo Hwa Rubber Shoe Factory is owned by Japanese and that the Factory has been selling. Its pro- ducts with Chinese trade-marks. The Chamber asks the various guilds to take notice of this,
,
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An enjoyable social was held by members of St. Andrew's Club the Church-Hall on Monday night. Games and competitions were in He learned that dulged in and refreshments were Enclency Test had been served. Mr. H. Kew was the M.C. Instituted between platoons but as and was accorded a hearty vote of yet there was no tangible incen- thanks at the conclusion of the day next, December 3, Lady Sou-.)
A sale of work is being held in the Helens May Institute on Mon- tive. Not that it was necessary programme. but he would have much pleasure in presenting a shield as a prize
thorn has kindly consented to open for that Enclency Test.
the sale at 3 p.m. There will be Mr. Wat Lok Hing, the retiring woollens. fancy goods, home pro- compradore of Mr. Champkin thea proposed a FM.C.A., was on Monday present-side-shows, refreshments, etc. The the European duce and sweet stalls as well as hearty vote of thanks to the Chiefed with a silver Baiver suitably proceeds are in aid of the Bailors' Justice for his interest in the inscribed) by members of Company and his very instructive European staff of the YMCA that there will be a large atten- the end Soldiers' Home and it is hoped address.
The Chinese staff presented Mr. dance. Wat with a silver cup and au illuminated roll.
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