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HAWKERS AND POLICE.
FURTHER EVIDENCE IN BRIBERY CASE.
The hearing of the case against the seven Chinese detectives who are charged in connexion with an alleged scheme to extort money from hawkers in different parts of the Colony was continued before Mr. R. E. Lindsell yesterday after
noon.
WEDNESDAY,
WORLD SHIPPING.
REVIVAL INDICATED BY LLOYD'S RETURNS, --
London, Oct. 11. A revival of shipbuilding is indicat- ed in Lloyd's returns for the quarter onded Sept. 30, which show that 1,585,000 tons are in course of cons truetion in Great Britain and Ire fand, an increase of 240,000 to compared with June 30, and an in- creage of 701,000 compared with twelve months ago.
OCTOBER 12, 1927.
WEDDING BELLS,
MANILA COUPLE MARRIED
con-
REPUBLICAN FLAG.
HOISTED BUT HAULED DOWN IN KOBE.
Osaka, Oct. 11.
IN HONGKONG,
An interesting wedding was solemnised at St. John's Cathedral
"Chinese residents in Kobe holst- on Monday afternoon, the tracting parties being Mr. Thomased the Kuomintang flag yesterday || M. Jordan, of the Standard Oil on the occasion of the anniversary Company, of Manila, and Miss of the Chinese Republic, but Kuo Gertrude Elser, the daughter of mintang members, seeing the Chi
The nose Consulate and the Chinese Mr. E. E. Elser of Manila.
School and a few others flying the Rev. H. Copley Moyle officiated. The seven constables were Li
five-colour flag of the Republic, in- Lum, Po Sing, Wu Ching-nam, The tonnage un which work was
Mr. Jordan is well-known insisted that these flags should be Tee Nam. Tsang Kam, Kong Hung suspended was only 8,000 tons, com. and Li Fook-tin. Mr. A. E. Hallpared with 107,000 tons at the end Manila and has been transferred hauled down. represented the first, second and of September last year. The pre-to Saigon where he will take up a the highest since new appointment in the Standard sixth defendants. Mr. L. D. Tur- sent totals are per defended the third and fourth September 1922, but still 864,000 ho Oil Company.
low the average of tonnage building men and Mr. E. Davidson repre- in the twelve months before, the war.
defendant was unrepresented,
sented the fifth. The seventh- Tonnage commenced during the quarter amounted to 370,000, compur: A witness who had given evid-ed with 187,000 in the preceding three ence at a previous hearing pro-months; but tonnage launched was duced lists of names which he 355,000 tons, an increase of 85,000 ons compared with the preceding said were records kept of hawkers who had paid him eighty cents a week. He said that the entries were made by himself.
Under cross-examination by Mr. Hall, witness said that he caused the names to be written by one of his fokis. Before making this statement he was asked to write certain names which Mr. Hall read from witness list, and witness informed the Magistrate that he was too "shaky" to write. He protested that he was unequal to the task even after he was told to sit down and steady himself.
After several protests Mr. Lind- sell informed the witness that thê characters must be written, and eventually witness reproduced two
names.
Different Writing.
Mr. Hall informed his Worship after examining the witness writ- ing that it was different from what appeared on the list. He said that he was of the opinion that the man could not even read, let alone write.
quarter.
The total merchant tonnage build- ing in other countries is 1,537,000, on increase of 87,000 tons compared with June 30.
The total world tonnage construet-
A large number of employees of the local branch of the Standard Oil Co, attended the ceremony at the Cathedral and the reception which was later held at "Alta Dana" the residence of the mana- ger of the Company.
Shortly afterwards the Kuomin- targ flag was seen flying every where. Reuter.
MEXICAN REVOLT.
SIX HOUR BATTLE.
The bride was given away by
Mexico City, Oct. 11. her father. She wore a gown of white beaded satin and georgette Federal Headquarters announce and carried a bouquet of white that the rebels were decisively roses and cadena. Mrs. H. H. routed in a six hour battle on
Ing has increased by 234,000 tons Harrison (sister) attended us Sunday afternoon near Ayahua
compared with the previous quarter, but is 372,000 below the highest pre-matron of honour. Mrs. Harrison's lulce, and state that the Vera Cruz The dress was of pink georgette and leaders Gomez and, Almada es- war record of June 30, 1913. tonnage of motor-ships constructing pink and silver hat, and she car-caped. but are being pursued by in the world is 1,589,000, and steam-rfed a bouquet of pink roses.
the Federals. ships 1,168,000.-Router.
NATIONAL Y.M.C.A.
DAY.
APPEAL MADE FOR £50,000 THIS YEAR.
London, Oct. 11. The National Y. M. C. A. Day will be held to-morrow to raise funds for the Association's work, particularly for the Shanghal and Rhine armies. An appeal is made for £50,000 by the end of the year. Mr. Lindsell pointed out that--Reuter. the man produced the characters Mr, Hall required.
Mr. Hall to defendant: Can you find the name of Li Tsoi
on the list?
Witness: No, but I can Lau Tsoi.
find
Mr. Lindsell: Apparently he can read better than you, Mr. Hall.
a packet of cards was found. On examination it was found to be a new packet, as the Joker was on top and the various suita in proper order.
were
Mr. J. T. Benson was best man. Mr. R. A. Brown was at the or- gan while Mrs. Richard Sanger gave a vocal solo "Calm as Night," followed by a violin ligato by Mr. John Braga,
the ob-
After the reception Mr. and Mrs. Jordan left for Repulse Bay, where the honeymoon is being spent, the bride's going away dress was of blue.crepe de chine trimmed with silver, and a silver hat.
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REFINERY CRISIS.
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The Federal casualties in the six hour battle are declared to be Calles wounded. President bas promised an amnesty to rebel. officers and men who surrender. -Reuter's American Service.
FRENCH DEBT.
AMERICA AGREES TO FUNDING SCHEME.
Washington, Oct. 11.
The French Ambassador is off- cially informed that the United SEVERAL FIRMS FORCED TO States has no objection to funding
CLOSE DOWN.
London, Oct. 11.
winter.
The British sugar refineries are reported to be faced with a serious crisis. Four out of five firms of Injured Men
refiners at Greenock have suspend- Evidence of the raid on No. 3 Speaking of the arrest of the ed operations, as a result of which Upper Station Street, where the sixth defendant witness said that thousands of workers will be un- detectives were arrested, was next on September 21, two days after employed during the given by Sub-Inspector Carey. the raid the sixth defendant Messrs. Tate and Lyle fear they. Witness said that he raided the was questioned and was also ex- may have to close their factoriea place on September 19 together amined bodily. It was found at Liverpool and London. with Mr. L. H. V. Booth, A.S.F. that the upper part of his right Henw several men in the rear arm near the shoulder, was abras cubicle of the first floor. They ed, and bruised. On one forearm were all aquatting on a tressle there was a scratch six inches bed. Witness was the fourth of long. The man's chest was also the ruiding party to enter the bruised and scratched. room and as he entered he saw a man go through the window. He seized one of the men in the room and after a short struggle overpowered him. During the struggle, witness said he saw hid antagonist draw a piece of paper from his pocket and throw it on, the floor.
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Mr. Hall: What is this evidence going to prove?
Mr. Lindsell: Perhaps we had better ask Mr. Booth.
Mr. Booth: It is possible that there were seven men in the room. Mr. Lindsell: Are you asking me to infer from the evidence of de- In answer to the Magistrate, the injuries that the sixth vitness said that as far as helfendant managed to escape from could sec others might have the cubicle at the time of the escaped through the window,
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raid.
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the G$100,000,000 eight per cent. 1920 loan.
Negotiations have been complet- ed with an American bank to loan G$20,000,000 to the German Com- merz und Private Bank at 5% per cent., the lowest rate for a German issue since the war.-Reuter's American Service.
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THE PENAL CODE.
FRANCE AND INDO-CHINA AGITATION.
Interviewed, Sir Leonard Lyle attributed the crisis to the beet sugar subsidy, preference to De- minion sugar and the dumping of sugar from mid-Europe. He de-
Paris, Oct. 11. clared that it was unfair competi-
At the instance of M. Leon Per- tion to give white sugar from the rier, the Minister for the Colonies, Dominions preference.. The Go- vernment should give preference the President has signed a decree to the raw material and not the strengthening the provisions of finished article.--Router.
the Penal Code as applied to Indo- China for the punishment of per- sons found guilty of political agita-" tion-Reuter.
FRIENDLY VISIT.
LORD WILLINGDON GOES TO
UNITED STATES..
Ottowa, Oct. 11. Governor-General and Lady Wil- lingdon will officially visit the United States. They will reach
MR. AMERY'S TOUR.
ARRIVAL IN WEST AUSTRALIA.
Perth, W.A., Oct. 11.
Mr. Booth: Yes, your Worship.. Loaded Revolvers, · ·
Mr. Lindsells I can't take this All the arrested men,
five in evidence then am afraid..
Mr. Booth:f thought it was number, wäre carrying loaded police revolvers on their persons worth while producing in this evidence. It seems curious when surprised. The five men were then searched and the fol- coincidence. lowing sums were found an "each Lance Sergeant Morton spoke of Washington on Dec. 6 and stay at of them. First defendant $9.01, the arrest of the seventh defend-the Canadian Legation. The visit second defendant $49.10, third de-ant who was the man who jump is unique. It is the first time His South Africa to discuss the ques- fendant $47.70, fourth defendant ed out of the window during the Majesty's representative in Canndations of migration and the market- $43.50 and fifth defendant $30.55. raid and was so seriously injured will visit a Dominion Minister in ing of Australian produce in Great
Britain.-Reuter. A purse containing $57.50 found that he had to be removed to the Washington.-Reuter's'
In another part of the cubicle was Government Civil Hospital. The Service. claimed by the first defendant. witness said that when he picked
'On the wall of the cubicle was
found a silk pongee long coat which contained $45.50, which was claimed by the third defendant. Ona grey coat was unclaimed, and
defendant up from a side street which branched off Station Street, defendant was bleeding through the mouth. He was searched in Hospital but nothing was found in this coat was found a list of
on him. The man, when found, names similar to the lists found was dressed only in shorts and a
on the persons of one or more of the arrested detectives,
In answer to Mr. Booth, wit- ness said that there was no sign
singlet.
At this stage the court adjourn ed.
The hearing will be continued of gambling in the room, although to-morrow and Friday afternoon.
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