HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 26, 1938.
POLICE SERGEANT SERIOUSLY HURT GANGSTER TURNS BRITAIN MAY BUILD 46,000-TON
Woman Motorist Charged
E. F. Veldhuyzen appeared defore, with driving without due care and Mr. R. A D. Forrest in the traffic caution, were represented by Mr. court, at the Central Magistracy. B. D. Evans, of Messrs. Johnson, yesterday, "to answer summonses | Stokes and Master.
car without a valid
of driving a licence and failing to report an accident. He pleaded gulity both charges.
was
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Traffic-Sergeant B. Q. Baker said defendant
driving a private car early on the morning of January 10, and when turning into Arbuthnot Road from Calne Road, he collided with a Chinese. The latter's right ankle was injur- ed and his trousers were torn, but he was not seriously hurt. De- fendant continued од but the policeman on point duty noted his number.
Fines of $5 and $25 were im- posed.
Traffic-Inspector 8. C. Saunders
said the summons against Miss Allen was taken out following an accident on Island Road. near Repulse Bay on December 18. Police-Sergeant Harrison, driving a motor-cycle, was involved in this accident and was rather seriously injured. It was possible that it would be two months before he could appear.
He asked for, the
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Cheats Delivery Coolic And Office Manager
A robbery which, for sheer nerve and ingenuity, must stand high in the list of daring thefts, was per- petrated at the office of Habibul- Ian Co., Shanghai last week when gangster escaped with a tidy sum of money:
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Stopping the delivery coole of ment stores from entering the one of the city's biggest depart-
premises of Habibullah Co., on the excuse that the manager was too
case to be adjourned sine dle. busy to see coolles, the gangster. This was granted.
In the other case. which arose after a man had been allegedly knocked down in Hennessy Road by a car driven by So. Mr. Evans also pleaded not guilty on behalf of his client. Hearing was fixed Miss V. Allen, of Kennedy Road. Į for. 245. p.m. on February 4. Traf- and So Kat-chol. both charged | fic-Sergeant Clark is prosecuting.
POLICEMAN INJURED
ORELSKY FETED
Chungking, Jan. 25.
M. Luganets Oreisky, new Soviet Ambassador to China, who is the first foreign envoy to present his credentials after the removal of
the National Government to enthusiastically Chungking. welcomed by various circles in the
city.
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Since his arrival, be has been reted on many cecssions and con- ducted to tour different scenic spots in and around the city--
Central News,
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$10,000 BAIL
Chan Wal-sang, aged 40, the man arrested by the police when a re- volver and 12 rounds of ammunt- tion were found on him during a search on the s.s. Chuen Chow at the Yuen On Wharf on Sunday, was brought before" Mr. R. A. D. Forrest at the Central Magistracy i yesterday, charged with possession of arms and ammuntion without a licence.
at that time Impersonating a member of the company's staff. took the parcel from the store, together with the bili. In to the manager. The latter. thinking the man was from the store, paid the bill without question, and the gangster then decamped.
BATTLESHIPS
Ever since the Washington Con- If the Japanese, however, are ference the accepted limit of ton- | aiming for a larger size still, it is nage for battleships has been 35,- almost certain that both we and 000 tons. This tonnage limit was the United States will feel it neces- to have been prolonged for a fur-sary to follow sult. The combina- ther period by the Naval Treaty of tion of fighting power and speed 1936. Japan, however, stood out varies with size. The larger the and reserved her freedom of action, ship the more powerful she is. writes an "Evening Standard" cor- respondent,
It is now reported that she is building, or about to build, three battleships of 48.000 tons, carrying
twelve 16in guns.
It this report is substantiated It will necessarily affect Britain's building programme. When it came to settling the design of the new battleships
miralty decided in favour of giving which we are now building the Ad-
them 14in; guns instead of the 18in. guns of the Nelson and Rodney, and despite the fact that new American and Japanese battleships were understood to be mounting the latter size gun...
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The decision in favour of the im gun for our own ships wa based on a carful consideration of the right distribution of weight be-
Some time later, tired of sitting around waiting for his money, the delivery coolle enquired when he was to be paid, and it was then found that the parcel, had been given to the wrong man, the pay-tween guns, armour and speed, so ment made to the wrong man, all in broad daylight while the whole office staff sat around. The police are making enquiries.(N.C.D.N.")
BOMBAY STOCK EXCHANGE
Bombay, Jan. 25. The Stock Exchange will prob- ably close until the end of Febrt- ary, in accordance with the wishes of most of the directors.
Mr. Hin-shing Lo appeared for defendant and asked for ball. Detective-Inspector M. Murphy op-
The "Times of India," in a lea- posed the application. En Wolder today, stated the difficulties ship axed it at a sum of $10,000. experienced by the Exchange were Hearing was fixed for Friday.
due to the action of brokers doing
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as to give what is known as 3
balanced ship" on the 35,000 ton- nage.
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The total catimated loss by fire In Great Britain and Ireland in 1937 was £9,529,000 or £1,368,000 less than the loss estimated for 1936.
most business with an insuficient margin. The paper added that as most of the business is of a spe- culative character, the authorities should devise measures to restrain speculation.--- Reuter's Bulletin Service.
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To build a 35,000-ton ship in re- ply to one of 48,000 tons 13. there fore, to build an inferior one.
I should consequently feel sar- prised if our next Naval Es- timates, to be published in March, did not contain provision for two or perhaps three battle- ships of 48,000 tons or more...... In that case, it is also likely that these larger ships would carry 16in. and not 14. guns.
An armament of the latter calibre may possibly produce a more properly balanced ship on a tonnage of 35,000, but it is more than probable that the 181 gun, would be "the económical, size "of weapon for a ship of 48,000 tons.
GAMBLING RAID
Three men, out of 18, arrested following a gambling raid on No. 94, Des Voeur Road, Arst floor, ap- peared before Mr. R. A. D. Forrest, at the Central Magistracq. yester day.
The other 15, all charged with gambling, had their bails of $3 each estreated. Of those present Chu Sam, 30, described as a tailor, and
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FUTURE OF LEAGUE
Important Decisions Imminent
London, Jan. 24.
“LAWRENCE OF
MANCHURIA”
DOIHARA IN SHANGHAI
Shanghal, Jan. 24 The diplomatic correspondent of
Lieut-General Kanji Dolhara, the "Daily Express" asserts, in to- commanding the 14th Japanese day's Issue that important decisions | division on the Hopel-Honan bor- of the British Cabinet regarding ders along the Felping-Hantow the future of the League of Nations Rallway, was today reported to are imminent.
have arrived in Shanghai to fur- ther his political ́activities.
The British Government hopes that some reform of the League will result in the return of the
According to the correspondant, the British Government envisages Speaking duent Mandärin, Gen- the separation of the League eral Dothara was a principal figme Covenant from the Treaty of Ver- In the Murden incident of Sept. sailles, abolition of sanctions and † 18, 1991, leading to the loss of the restriction of the League's activities | Three Eastern provinces to Japan. to mediation and economic ques- Though nominally in command of tions.
troops an the Peiping-Hankow front, General Dolhara la really doing considerable persuasive work but has falled.
Known as the "Lawrence of Manchuria," Gen, Dalhara' claims to be personally acquainted with leading Chinese figures but now Ands that his work in China-proper is far more dificult than in Man- churts, The Japanese military 'spokesman here declined to deny or admit that the general is in Shanghai.—
Powers which quit the League. Transactan News Service.
ILLICIT LIQUOR
Three unemployed men. Li xiong, aged 32. Chan Fuk, 30, and Li Yuen. 40, were brought before Mr.. C. B. Burgess at the Central Magis- tracy yesterday, charged on four counts of possession of dutlable spirit, distilling spirit, possession of an illicit still and possession of fermenting material.
International News Agency.
On behalf of four leading banks in Shanghai, the Chinese Bankers' Association has turned
over 2 denation of $50,000 to the Shang-
Senior Revenue" Officer A. W. Grimmitt said, the men were foundhal International Red Cross. Of Ng Lee, 85, pleaded guilty to keep-at work on the hillside below Vic- ing the floor as a gaming house, and were fined $20 and 350, rea- pectively.
The second man had a previous conviction for a similar offence, The third, Li Lau, 27, charged with gambling. was fined $1,
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toria Road, and they had 300 gallons of mash with them. They were robbing the Government of some $45 day. First defendant was fined a total $1,580, or one year, and the other $1,050 or six months each.
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