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THE MORPHIA CASE RESUMED.
HAYNES
CROSS-EXAMINED
TO-DAY.
THE ENEVER CONSPIRACY
RECALLED.
93 PER AKFUM
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1927. BADA-† E CUFF to CENTE
ness added that he was accustom- KOWLOON BLAZE.
at
ed to meet Sergt. Baker Glenealy at nine o'clock every morning during the whole of the proceedings.
Concluding his evidence with
regard to the meeting on the
11th, witness said that Bluhm did not take any part in the conversa. tion.
the
FOUR HOUSES BURNED DOWN.
SPECTACULAR RESCUE, Exciting scenes attended a dis- ness continued that it was arrang-astrous fire which virtually das
Speaking with regard to meeting on the following day, wit-
TRIAL ed that he should meet Au Yeung troyed four three-storeyed houses
CONVICTION ADMITTED.
THE AUSTRALIAN STRIKERS.
· SERIOUS TURN TO SHIPPING HOLD-UP.
OWNERS' OFFER REFUSED.
Sydney, Nov. 30.
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··1928...
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SOVIET'S VERY SWEEPING SUGGESTION.
The waterside workers here DISARMAMENT DELEGATES PROVE
at the Kowloon Ferry at 2.45 p.m. They met as arranged, and went at Laichikok Road, in the Sam- have refused work to-night, hold- by car to 480, Nathan Road, shuipp district of Kowloon, this ing up the inter-State and over- arriving there at three o'clock. morning. The "outbreek occurred seas steamers.
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CRITICAL
The international discussion on disarmament, which is designed to make a preliminary examination of the possibilities of a dis- armament convention, and to prepare the way for a general conference on the subject, has opened at Geneva, with representatives from 26 nations, including delegates from all the great Powers, from Soviet Russia and the United States.
Both the defendants were present, just before six o'clock, and a spec- The owners are giving the men and the interpreter. When they
said
"What tacular rescue was carried out by another chance to-morrow, and if AN ALTERNATIVE SCHEME. entered, Christie "about it?" Au Yeung replied that Chinese fire sub-officer, who this be not accepted, the owners his partner was away in Canton climbed a forty-foot fire escape declare they will tie up their ves
night or and brought down from the top-faels-Reutor: Tuesday following
Owners' Terms Refused. The case in which two Europeans, Christie' and Bluhm, are and would not be back until the
Melbourne, Nov. 30.. charged with association in an alleged attempt to traffic in morphin, Wednesday morning, and although most storey of a burning building was continued in the Central Magistracy this morning, when the he was quite prepared to do any a 16-year-old boy who had been
Hopes for the settlement of the It will be recalled that business on the question of buying trapped by the flames.
Only the skeleton of four houses or selling, he was not prepared to witness Haynes continued his evidence.
watersiders have make any deposit without his now remains. The roofs of these watersiders' dispute have been dis Haynes was used by the police to lay a trap for the accused.
buildings are down, and the floors appointed as the partner's consent.
Christie replied that that was and staircases are almost burnt refused to accept the cwners' terms. So far, there have beer, no The paralysis of shipping all over very unfortunate, as he had out.
go to reports of any casualties, which Australia appears to be inevitable.
None of the cargo of the P. and 0. arranged for Bluhm to Shanghai vin Swatow by a Japan-is a remarkable thing in view of
steamer on the following the suddeness of the general outs.s. Maloja, which arrived from Lon- break and the early hour at which don this morning has been unloaded and the vessel will most likely go to use
it occurred. morning.
itled up. first started in a rattan shop, in
In the earlier part of his evidence, Haynes recapitulated previous statements" as to his conversations with Christic, and the arrange- Later, counsel for the ment to sell morphia to a Chinese buyer. defence gross-examined witness on his past activities.
Haynes' association with the Enever fraud conspiracy case was recalled, witness admitting that he was convicted and served a term He also admitted leaving the employment of a of imprisonment. Shanghai paper after a dispute with his employers, counsel suggest Ing that it was due to an accusation of embezzlement. This witness
denied.
At the time of The hearing is being resumed this afternoon. the adjournment Haynes was still under cross-examination.
$1,000
meant business he would not
A SHANGHAI DISPUTE MENTIONED, its value
Describing the interview in block to No. 68. When the first
evidence.
the same as he saw the telegram. At the last hearing, Mr. King re marked, they were about half way through the meeting at 480 Nathan Road on the 11th., when the price had been discussed and three dif- ferent brands mentioned,
Christie's house
on
anybody in Hongkong whether the pay $1,000 down, he must at were
encugh proof of the bona fides.
a
have $10?"
.
The Commonwealth Line's Tasma-
Arbitration Award' Rejected, ·
Sydney, Nov. $0.
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RATED.
Much of the time of the first day's session was taken up by a Ho long statement by M. Litvinoff on behalf of Soviet Russia made sweeping suggestions, including the general abolition of all Alternatively, he the land, marine, and air forces of the world. suggested a gradual process of absolute disarmament, to become effective in four years' time, He asserted that there had been no progress towards disarmament among the nations.
The Soviet proposal was listened to with respect by the other delegates, but was the subject of considerable private, comment of an "adverse nature. It was decided, after some demur from the Russian delegates, that discussion of the Soviet proposals be post- poned to a later date.
FURTHER DISCUSSION POSTPONED.
M. Litvinoff's Speech.
Geneva, later. M. Litvinoff, speaking in Eng-
Geneva, Nov. '30. The Preparatory Disarmament Conference opened at 11.15 this the Glass Hall, morning in which was packed, Mr. Loudon, re-, lish, said that the Soviet delegates would do thoir, best to work with presenting Holland, presiding.
were the others, and would support Kemarkable precautions
was- every proposal leading to disarma- taken and not a single car
It would be difficult for allowed to be parked in the court ment, yard or The Secretariat, which is him to discuss security until he usually full of cars. The street had also discussed the preparatory running parallel with the hall, was work, but at present he did not closed to the public, who were ex- press for a general discussion of
dfsarmament.
[It is to be noted that the pro- cluded from the hall.
Besides the United States and Soviet Russia twenty-four Govern- posal to establish a security com- ments were represented at the Con- mittee provides that the committed feronce. Mr. Loudon, in his open- shall consist of representativante ing specch hoped that all the de- States who are members of the legates would cordially co-operate preparatory commission, includ in the task of the Conference. Aing the United States and Russia it to deal with they desire, this committee to deal security and arbitration is being with political problems of disarma Politis elected ment, while the preparatory com mission confines itself to techni cal aspects.]
Witness said that" first of all It would appear that the fire Sydney where she will be indefinitely Christie pressed for the saying that Au Young knew it the ground floor of No. 60 Lalchi- was dangerous and if he really kok Road, through a heap of rat-nian passenger service and the Fa
the trouble.. cavil at $1,000. This conversation tan shavings being set alight by trick Company's interstate cargo ser. was carried on through an inter- sparks from a burning chatty. It ice are for the present exempt from then spread to the upper "floors, "Most preter. Christie added: people would consider themselves finding an easy path through the lucky to get this cargo even if wooden casing of the stairs. A
A number of vessels are tied up at they deposited the full amount of fairly strong breeze carried the
flames to the next house, No. 62, Brisbane, Hobart and Fremantle and then along the line of the owing to the watersiders refusing em- ployment on the terms of the arbitra- November are appliance arrived, bin Lion awards, including overtime work. When the case was resumed this Au Yeung, witness said that Chris. 12th, witness said the first defen-very few minutes, from the dbl The watorsiders at Sydney have de
dant told Au that if he could not well alight, it-Reuter. in reply to Mr. King, the D.C.I... name of James Christie was good. Icast pay $200 as a mark of good was then found necessary issue!
faith. replied that he did not
him, whereupon the two principal stations on the NEW “FORD" FURTHER
DESCRIBED. ing he referred to a telegram which 20 years and anyone who knew have $200 on
Hongkong Sends: Aid. he saw in Christie's hand. That anything at all about business Christie suggested that Kay" island and mainland, was on November, about noon, in would say that James Christie's could go with Au to get the money. Witness was name was O.K. He then added: Au was not to be cornered and Christie's room. quite clear on that, and at the "This is a small matter. I have eventually left without paying. The first appliance was followed sume time Christie produced an- transactions pending with Chinese explaining that the partners must by two others from the Kowloon HOW THE ENGINE IS BEING
the firefloat from Hongkong, with other piece of paper. That was at in Canton involving $400,000 be consulted before any money station. A motor-pump and also.) Mr. King:-Did any conversa Superintendent Brooks and Station
Detroit, Nov. 30. He produced a Chinese document changed hands. which he said was a receipt for a
firemen from Brigade Headquarters
The Ford company state that deposit of $100,000 by Chinese tion take place between you and Officer Moss, and a detachment of militarists in connexion with his Christie that afternoon?
Witness: He tore of a piece on board, were also brought into while the capacity of the new Ford Water was pumped car's engine is 40 horsepower, at arms transaction. He offered it to Mr. Young to read, continued of paper from a pad and wrate requisition. witness, asking if that was good chit which he later passed to from the harbour, and altogether 2,200 revolutions, it registers just me. It read: "Can you let me it was estimated, that no fewer over 24 horsepower for license than eight deliveries had to be purposes, according to the ratings of the National Automobile Asso- Witness said he could remember'
Mr. Leask asked whether that What did you do Although I brought to bear on the flames.
the firemen ciation, Chamber of Commerce, sub-Committee
of Automotive En- the name of only one brand being mentioned, that being "Hoknam." receipt was to be produced, and had $60, I replied "No." Chris Shortly after
formed with M. Au Yeung bald that he preferred Mr. King replied that he had not tie then wrote another chit in arrived, a boy was seen in the and Society
as its Vice-President.-Reuter. got that receipt and would not be which he said: "I need caah. bad-second-floor verandah of one of gineers.
ly. If we can get the $1,000 out the burning buildings. He had
The cylinder bore is 3% inches
Work Outlined. anything able to produce it. King:-Had
stroke 4-Router's
Litvinoff read a long statement of this fellow, you can have $100." apparently been trapped by the, Morphine Offered,
flames, and finding no other means and the
London, Nov. 30.
asserting that no progress had Christie Annoyed,
of egress had run out on to the American Service.
Twenty-six nations, including been made with disarmament, and verandah. Spectators Assisted the Haynes, continuing hie evi- firemen in wheeling the 40-foot
Two thousand daily newspapers for the first time delegates of all the developing the views of the Soviet dence, said that he proceeded to escape into position, and a Chinese
Disarmament disarmament. He urged the con- Victoria Gardens the next morn- sub-officer brought down the boy are carrying full page advertise Great Powers, are represented on Government in favour of complete How much? He said it was too ing and there found a chit ad-across his shoulders. said I was to sign any name I liked, risky and unprofitable to under- dressed to "L. Remington."
A representative of the Tele-of the new Ford car on the 2nd Commission which opens its fourth clusion of a convention for on- It is described as "of session at Geneva to-day. Earlier plete disarmament, and intense take to bring in less than 10 kilo- read the chit and then set out to graph who visited the scene of the proximo.
He also proposed the but not my own name. He said "call yourself Remington, the type-
Christie. He first camo fire during the morning, found two revolutionary design with a forty in the year the Commission was en- propaganda for peace and for dis and air forcos, the writer." In future chits I either grams, but he could bring in 20 find
main Conference. In the absence marine,
"Yours R."
up to 20 kilograms for the first and together they traced Christle volved in the outbreak entirely des-sixty dve megan that might serve as a basis for the completo abolition of all land, signed "Yours, Remington," or kilograms. He definitely offered across Bluhm in the Bombay Cafe out of five houses which were in-horsepower engine capable of gaged on the draft of questions armament.
transaction but not less than 10 to a house in Nathan Rond. Chris-troyed, the roof and floors having publication of specifications has of an agreement, work on the draft destruction of all means of war- resulted in keen bidding for was delayed and will not be resum fare, and legislative prohibition Continuing, witness said he kilograms.
tie appeared to be annoyed and ex- completely collapsed. present when Au Young
Witness continued that Au pressed disappointment that the Both Nos. 64 and 66 were former shares, the Ford Company of ed until the present meeting has of military training. was negotiating through an inter- Yeung and himself left together "3200 stunt" did not succeed and ly occupied by "rattan workers: Canada advancing eighty points reviewed the present position and preter with Christie. could not understand Chinese that night, but made an appoint added that they must now resort and by the time the Police bad sufficiently to know what was said ment for the following afternoon. to the original demand for $1,000. been notified of the outbreak the to G.$715.--Reuter's American Sor has considered the appointment Proceeding, Haynes said that fire had got a strong hold of the in Chinese, but he heard the trans. Mr. King: Did Christie say Christie then addressed him thus: bottom floors of these two houses, later's interpretation.
Anything more to you that night? There are one or two things I and the highly inflammable nature -Yes, I was having dinner at AR Cheap as Possible. about nine o'clock when he tele. want to tell you. Get hold of the of the material soon caused the The roof and second floor ceiling Asked to give the gist of what phoned to me. I happened to have man agatu as soon as possible and blaze to spread to adjoining build- the discussion was about, witness just received a postcard and I took please understand that I do not
motor first floor was still intact. The two said that Au Yeung sald 3600 was down his actual, words in shart- want a second Chinese in this of No. G2 had collapsed, but the
affair. I don't want any too much. He also said he was hand.
cara either. This is not a neigh-houses on the outside of the centro likely to be a regular buyer, and
What did he say when he rang bourhood where care stand outside three were only slightly burned, *more or less hinted that it would be to Christie's advantage to make you up? He said "Remington?" shop for hours on end. Your man most of the damage being caused the price of the first transaction as and I said "Yes." He said "James is good and I will get his money by water." cheap as possible. His actual speaking."
Swise.
Mr.
by either defen been said
the dant as to use of par.
Mr. King: Did the first defen- ticular names with regard to ne- gotiations 7-Christle gave explicit dant agree to provide morphine Instructions not to use his name for the first witness (Au Yeung) in any correspondence at all. I Certainly. was' to write "Dear Jim" and he
Was
tion."
Witness
He
ings:
New York, Nov. 30.
ments to herald the appearance
vice.
IN THE AIR. BRITAIN'S STRENGTH
ALL PLANES BUILT IN PAST EIGHT YEARS,
the Preparatory
English
Scheme Criticised. of Security Committee, as re-'
Alternatively he proposed that commended by the eighth meeting of the Assembly of the League of complete, disarmament should be carried out by all the contracting States simultaneously and The Assembly's resolution urg- ed that such a committee should gradually during the next four. years. He then moved a resolu- Nations.
be charged with the study; ander tion in favour of Immediate work- the direction of the Commission, of the best methods of giving all ing out of a draft convention for complète general disarmament and countries the guarantees of a the convocation, not later than bitration and security necessary March, 1928, of a disarmament to enable them to fix the level of conference to discuss and confirm
at the lowest the proposals of the convention. London, Nov. 30. their armaments
Litvinoff was heard respectfully, but Sir Philip Sassoon, the Under possible figure.
his scheme Reading from his yet. It has taken me longer to
was much. Timely Rescue.
Secretary for Air, stated in the
British Interest,
criticised in the lobbies. words, so far as he could remember, shorthand note, witness continued get $1,000 out of him than it did.
Concerning the rescue already House of Commons, in reply to a
He declared that the Soviet- were "It is in your interest to treat that Christie said "Your man's to get fifteen thousand quida out
newspapers generally me liberally in the first tramaac good, I think, but he doubts me of an Australian in Manchester mentioned, police officers relate that question, that of 750 aeroplanes and hasn't sufficient faith in you with no more cargo in existence shortly after the arrival of the ap- possessed by the Air Force, none
much attention to would not participate in member- the proceedings at Geneva, and ship of the security committed In the transaction the units used as guarantor. If he kicks at than I have dollars in my hand pliances, a man was noticed per-was built before 1919,
Papa ambulating along the railing of the
display a unanimous desire both which had been proposed to estab were kilograms, continued witness. $1,000 suggest that he offera & at the present moment.
verandah of No. 66, apparently un He declined, in the public inter- for economy and for the less lish and deal with the political Mr. King: You are quite clear little less. The fact is I need knows the game, my boy,"
Mr. Wilson,, on behalf of the Mr. Leask (to his Worship) conscious of the danger confront-est, to state how many were built materialistic reasons, that speci- problems of disarmament, and definite on the point? Cer- cash for Bluhm's expenses. I have tainly. There is no question about some cash on hand, but I cannot is all this material to the case, ing him. He walked right across in each year from the date, fic progress on an international
to the adjoining house. (No. 64) and British Wireless.
basis, shall be made towards United States, stated that the United States also would not part!- spare $200 just at present, as I
your Worship?
limiting armaments. Mr. Lindsell:-I think it is it was only then that he seemed
to realise the danger he was in.
As for Britain's share, it is re- cipate, but would consider re- Mr. Lindaell:. The only unit of don't know how much ready. I
material..
Noticing that the top floors, was scrambled to the roof, and took cognised that, acting independent commendations. weight mentioned was kilograms? shall need regarding the other
transaction. If we handle him Mr. Leask:-Only as to charac
alight, he suddenly made a motion
Discussion Postponed. Mr. King: Was any mention properly he will be a permanent ter at the most?
to jump into the street. His refuge on tops of the houses at ly of all international agreements,. Mr. Lindsell:-Well, as you see, actions were closely followed by the extreme end of the block. Britain has made sweeping reduc made of oil?-Never at any time:
Or cases-Never at any time. At this point Christie asked Per. It looks from this statement as the firemen in the street, and a hose They were able to reach safety tions in her armed forces during In the afternoon the president Questioned by Mr. King with re- mission to speak to Mr. Leask, if the whole affair to supply mor- was Imsediately directed at the without any undue personal recent years. On land she im- proposed the postponement of the mediately cancelled conscription-discussion of the Russian state- phia was a "blind" in fact. This man, the force of the water knock-danger. which was granted.
Although the fire had subdued when the war ended and has since ment. Report to Police. would show that it was an attempting him back. He was then rescued,
to get money out of the man as already related
by 8 o'clock, the appliances were reduced her army. On sea in Litvinoff objected, but M. Paul Witress continued that he made without delivering any "cargo" at When rescued It was found that on the scene until a very late hour spite of Imperial commitments and Boncour appealed for Russian co part of his trousers had been burn-Up to noon, two of the engines duties in all parts of the world, her operation, and then argued that report to the police on the 'all. following morning giving an ac Witness-It appeared to me to ed, but he was not injured were still pumping water on the forces have been reduced to an the Russian plan was imprac
extent. British ticable. unprecedented count of the conversation to De- be an attempt to get the money Several other tenants of upper, debris, as a precautions against a
qartal(Continued on Page 14). tective Sergt. A. V. Baker. Wit "(Continued on Page 14) floors of the houses involved, fresh outbreak.
it.
gard to delivery, witness went on to say that Christin sald ho would deliver anywhere in Hongkong with the exception of Chinese hotels, and that the riorphia would be brought ashore in a suitcase. by the Japan ese captain of a Japanese boat.
With regard to the maestion of guarantee which was mentioned by
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