END OF LANDRUS TRIAT
Prisoner's Despairing- Plea to Jury,
Many man would avoid failaire in business if thale wiron did not |hava sock" extravagani ) kus {banda--Boston Shor and Leather
FINE H Davis, aris, Mr. L. Fetherstan haurb, Mra. C. G. Hassell, Mr. E Henri Desire Landru, “the "Reporter...
W. Howard, Mr. K. Kiaekawa, Mr. French Bluebeard," was found" One of the principal defects in Tho Sasson, Mr. J. H. G. Van gidity of murder and sentenced to the governmental machine, is De Graafa Mrs. K. Van De Graaf, death, writes & Parla correspond- seems to us, is that there is a Misa C Van De Graaf, Miss suparfluity of nuts--Columbia G. G. Van De · Graaff, Mr. Park Cane-hwang Mr. Kan Tab-tsoi, The thing that troubles the Mr. Chan Chong-jau, hit. Sim country is not only the unem-Kin-chre, Mr. Tan Joo-ngan, Mr. Despite the intense cold, all ployment of the idle, but the S. T. Lan, Mrs. Ng Tang-ahi, Mr. the morning traine
eni.
The verdict of the jury was](SC) Record. given at a fate hour amid scenes of tense excitement.
with sightseers on Way
to
the Assize Court.
taxi-cabe, and on foot. The Eww hundreds who gained admis- sion were but a small percentage! of those who arrived to End the court closed, and ware doomed to spend a profiiless morning sitting in the biting cold.
idleness. of the employed.Chan Teng-yee, Mr. Ho Chick-wan,. rangige Chicago American Lumberman. Mr. Chan Chak-man, Mr. Lee King- ta Versailles коге crowded The Zionist leader who asserts hoon, Mr. Mak Chee-hing, Mr. H. the there is no such thing as a law N. Leung, Mr. and Mrs. Kan Yan of gravitation may have obtained sho, Mr. Koh Koom-yan, Mr. 0. Others саде jo ructor-the impression whils looking for W. Andresen, Mrs. A. Schoon- war prices to come down---Miami) maker, Mr. Tan Klon-tjin, Mrs. Metropolis.
Ngo Jok-tjan, Mr. Lie Tjay-tiauw, De Valera, it seems, can't take Mr. and Mrs. The Koen-kle and England's Ulater off-ll'oshing- child, Mrs. Lie Lian-moy
and lon Post.
infant, Miss Sim Ton-gie, Miss China says she must fight Sim Sian-sin, Mr. & Mrs. Yang, Japan" with' words. Well, Mr. Ny Swee-nan, Mr.“Ozi Tine Ms. Moro-Giafferi, Landra's Chinese word looks like a lethal fong, Mr. Lan King-die, Mr. Cheuk counsel, who was late in arriving.weapon.-Toronto Star.
Shum-chi, Mr. Y.-K. Chow, Mr. found it impossible to get into Lincoln was right, of course. Feng You-chih, Mr. Slew Yik- the court through the ordinary you can't fool all of the people all chew Mrs. Cheng Ng-shi, Mr. Yam door, because of the crowds in the of the time, but you only have to Kok-woog, Mr. Lah Yul-chow, Mr. corridors. In the end he was led fool a majority,—-Columbia (5.C.) Joe Se-tiaow, Mr. and Mrs. Lie by a party of soldiers, who had Record.
Koen-jan and infant, Mrs. Lim Sie, been sent in search of him, by way of the door reserved for the printing presses won't be able to and infant, Mr. Loo Foo-liong. Mr. jury and officers of the court.
print enough marks in twenty-Tang Ching, Mr. Loo hol-choan, Making up for last time, be four hours to pay for the oil and Mr. C. C. Lee, Mr. F. M., Soo, Mr. quickly attacked what be called frepairs. Boston Shoe and Leather Chen Chi-hen, Mr. Chen chik-gab, the flimsy case put foward by Reporter,
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the prosecution. To his own Often the fallow who yells the satisfaction, he tore it to shreds.loudsat that the working-men Ha heaped ridicule on the whole should have saved his war wages band of scientific experts who, as is some profiteer who didn't give he said, from a handful or two of him a chance.-Chicago American PASSENGERS; DEPARTED. ashes and a few scraps of small] bones of doubtful authenticity had sought to materialise three buman beings.
"WARNING" THE JURY.
Lumberman,
Ireland wants to be admitted to the League of Nations at once.
Per a Empresa, ol Asia-Ur. £ She wants a place in the League Adior, Miss M. Arnold, Mrs. M. T. whether she is to be a republic or Amold, Mr. T. Adair, Master J. M. a dominion. It might be a good! He warned the jury to be on idea to seat an Irish delegate or Miss B. Bailey, Miss M. Bailey, Mr. their guard against the fantastictwo. If the League could hold W. S. Bowman, Mr. & Mr Raoul! the Bigarre, Mr. Rubt Bailey, Mr. and theories set up by these experts. together with Ireland on
He reminded them that savants inside it would demonstrate its Mr. J. II. Botelho, Mr. H. Birkett, naver agreed as to what were the reasonable methods in the
cohesiveness and
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identification of osseous remains, iteeting is done by the retailers
Most of the wholesale prof and as proof that the average expert was an untrustworthy New York World.
In the beginning the earth was
square since. Columbit Record.
guide be cited the case of Frenchmade round, and it's never been Chan, Miss Ton Choog. Miss Moi
soldiers wounded during the fighting at Verdun.}
They were found on the battle- field. Military authorities said their wounds were self-inflicted in order that they might escape farther military service. They
tried br were
court-martial.
asked Mte. Moro-Giafferi. "A soldier was condemned, and this
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Mr. Shee Chang, Mr. Joe Shee
thang. Mr. Chua Fai Chui, Mr. Kit Pang Choi, Mr. Chow Chen Shin, Mr. R. & Cauvin, Capt., P. Chand- ler, Marlane P. A. Corneliumen, FIT Mr. F. L. Dodds, Mr. and Mlle E. Demand Dubot, Mr. R. 1 E. Denton, Mr. dis Some Home firms who mandir. R. A. Donaldson, Mr. Tel 50 dis Medical experts declared that the #ged to tide over the difficulties yi Dzing, Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Gee, TT Shanghai. wounds were caused by French bullats. "What was the resultation of oil firing seem to barer. . . Ford. Mr. M. A. Hofer, T/T Singapore..
been so satisfied with the results Mr. G. Heyburn, Miss MTT Japan that they have been moved to Hurley, Mr. P. Hiatt, Mr. and Mrs. | T/T India. write about them. Messrs. M. E Hausheer, Mrs. E. V. Hamil Demand, India ...... sime he was shot by French Cadbury, for example, have pub-ton. Mr. M. A. Holer, Mr. J. J. TIT San Francisco) 544 ballets." But later it was proved
& New York.j 2 pamphlet describing Hardeman, Mr. Hong Fin Chin, Mr.
TĪT JAYA .... that the experts were wrong,
This was but one of the judicial their experience with off at D. M. Kable, Mr. Man Kwan, Miss Bournville and its subsidiary. Fahmin, Mrs. Kitty Lee, Mr.
T/T Marks mistakes due to the overweening factories, though it most be add- Pak Chan Lai, Miss D. Lepean, Mr. Demand. Paris
TT Francs conceit of medical experts ed ther they have since recon- Tin Chong Li. Mr. H. T. Lib, Mr. History, he said. was full of such verted many of their boilers to
içoal. It must always be remem- San Leong, Mr. Jack W. Larsene,
bered, however, that whatavar Mr. Lee Shia Keung. Mr. Lee Shee, 4/2/C 21876
¡m/L DIP the charms of oil is a temporary Mr. Leong Sun. Mr. and Mrs. Chas
21916 In the end, Mte. Moro-Giafferi substitute for coal in steam-rais-II. Lewis, Sr. D. Mache, Mr. Lamm LC contended that Landru's fiancees ing, power can be got more cheap-Tin Mui, Mr. Frank Notteford, Mrs. 30 ds. Sydney and}
2/1096 were victims of the white slave ly from it by using it in 80 1. Onderwyzer, Mr. R. Parbrick, 30d/s.8an Francis-1 57% traffic in the United States and internal combustion engine than Mrs. G. Peters, Mr. Chan. Piens, South America.
by burning it under boilers, and When coousel had finished his makers of engines, such as the Mr. C. A Ponsette. Mr. and Mrs. speech Landra sprang to his feet Raston and Hornsby, using fuel. Rojas. Master Joye Rojas, and shouted, "I am innocent. I oit costing 75s, per ton ex-wharf, Miss Elsa Rojas, Visa Laura Rojas, have never killed anyone. I am can offer the attractive indoce-Miss Rosa Rojas, Master T. Rojas. Jurymen, do your ment of a b.h.p. hour generated Ms. M. S. Remedion, kiss Luiza at a fuel cost of less than one Remedies, Mr. Jas. Robinson, Mr. At 6.45 p.m. the jury were given farthing.
R. H. Sharpe, Mr. W.EL. Shenton, a list of 48 questions to answer,THE EXPORT CREDITS SCHEME B. C. Sethna, Mr. Chin Sung, Mr. and they retired to consider their At a meeting of the Newcastle and Mrs. A. H. Tomes, General verdict.
Chamber of Commerce Mr. T. D. The Court sat on, and the Hobkirk, of the British Coal Ex-Chan 0. Treat, Mr. Joseph B. remained. Spectators porters Federation, briefly ex Treat. Mr. B. Tratman. Lt. Comdr. broughtout sandwiches and bottles plained the provisions of the ex L Tower. Mr. Tom Quai Tack, Mr. of wine and made a hasty meal port credits scheme approved by C. C Tolson, Mrs. HL Tolson, Miss Two hours later the jury returned the government. The scheme, R. Tolson, Mr. Ng Shui Tong, M.. into court with their verdict.
said Mr. Hobkirk, was based Chang Sher Yuer, Mr. Kwak Ming very largely on what was known You, Mr. Ying Chin Tip, Mr. Ewa as the Bradford Chamber of Com-Shui Tai, Mrs. E A. Williams, merce scheme. The Government would guarantee 100 per cent of anter Edwin Williams, Mr. Woo the export credits by endorsing Sang, Mr Wan Kam.
innocent.
duty."
crowd
P" AND O. REPORT.
The P. and O. report shows the exporters bill, which might that for the first six months of be for one year for consumable the year the steamers were able exports like coal or five years for to do something more than cover such things as rolling stock, rails,
expenses. During the latter half- &c. In the event of the Importer BASTERS EXTENSION AUSTRAL- year this was not the case. abroad failing to pay the bill or Recent voyage have meant seri-part of it the exporter, would be A&& CHINA TELEGRAPH OG.
Obambar "Electric Company,
2.8. Correll, from Rsipbong. Harold, from Brigón:
ous losses, and owing to this the responsible for 5714 per cent of directors regret that they cannot the total amount and the Govern- psy bonuses. When wagen, cost ment would foot the bill for the of stores, coal, and operating ex-remainder. The Government from Foochow. 5 penses are reduced and trade re-gave the exporter credit to 'a' der- >covers, they hope for better times. tain amount to the extent of 100 Actually, after providing for de- per cent to get to work, the preciation, the credit balance for amount being determined by the the year, including £111.938 applicant's reference from his brought in, equals £685,405, bankers. When acceptance was Last year, after allowing for fressived from the importer the depreciation, and making alloca Government endorsed the Bill so tions for insuranow, and for the that it could be discounted. The net premia received, and other scheme was much more simple. matters, the total credit was £772,- than the Ter Meulen Sch 606, including £115, 230 hroughtin. sumneh us the exporter cen
Say a net result of £571,467 this on with
yaar, againát £657,875 last year, ernment
The balance brought forward" is credit £100,305 after paying the reduced.
dividend
£5000
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