TO-DAY'S TRAFFIC TO FRIGHTEN DEVILS
CASES.
ROUNDING CORNER ON WRONG SIDE OF ROAD.
EUROPEAN FINED.
AWAY.
EXCUSE OF POSSESSION OF
་ ༈ ༔ ། *DAGGER.
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CAPTAIN DOLLAR IN SMUGGLED OPIUM.
MANILA.
STRESSES FRIENDSHIP AT LUNCHEON TALK.
FAIR DEAL FOR P.L.
The Americans have done a
KWANGSI GOVERNMENT
LAUNCH USED. Charges of importing 811 taels of raw opium, and of possession of the drug, were brought against the coxswain of the steam launch Sun Sam Lee before Mr. W. Schofold at the Kowloon Magistracy this mor ning.
The
COULD CHINA FIGHT||
JAPAN?
REVELATIONS OF A SHANTUNG MILITARY MEETING.
SEIZED DOCUMENT.
Shanghai, May 19.
That his wife had used the dng- ger without his knowledge for the purpose of chasing away spirits during his brother's recent illness
It was ascertained yestorday Mr. J. H. Chambers, of Messrs. was the excuse advanced by, a
Mr. A. E. Hall appeared for the that, amongst the documents con Scales and Co., David's Building, Chinese who was charged before great deal for the Philippine
fiscated by the Japanese troops, was fined $10, by Major C. Willson, Mr. W. Schofield, at the Kowloon Islands and they can now stand a defence and pleaded guilty.
Chief Preventive Officer Clark from the office of the Tuchun of at the Central Magistracy this Magistracy this morning, with bo- and look the Filipino people in morning, for driving a motor caring in possession of a dagger in the eye and toll them they have
been given a square deal. Se said said that as the defendant had Shantung, were the minutes of a round a corner on the wrong aldea house in Laichikok Road.
The It was stated by Sergeant Brit Captain Robert Dollar, the well-pleaded guilty, he would admit meeting held on May 7 with regard of Caine Road on May 9. defendant said he had to go on the tain that during the course of a known shipping magnate, in ad- that the owners of the launch had to the answer to be made to the wrong side to avoid a dog, but his search for stolen property in a dressing approximately 200 people done their utmost to suppress the Japanese demands for a settlement Sun Sam Lee, belonged to the of the Tainan incident and to the axplanation by Lieut-Gen. Fukuda Worship held that there had been house in Laichikok Road, the police at a luncheon given in his honour smuggling of contraband.
round a dagger in one of the de- at the American Chamber of Com Kwangsi Government and was as to the reason for the despatch an error of judgment.
boxes. It was found merce in Manila last week.
Conditions around Manila 28/8ed to transport tin from Wuchow of Japanese troops to Shantung.
From these documenta It appears Crown Sergt. W. A. Pepperell fendant's
to Hongkong. said that he was travelling along among some clothing.
The defendant said he did not yanrs ago were worse than he has Caine Road at 9.30 on the morning
Chang Teopin, chairman of the in question from east to west. know the dagger was in the box seen any place else in the world, had taken the necessary precau that those prosent were Gen. Suddenly the car driven by the It was used some time previous to Captain Dollar anid. He made re-tions of having four armed guards defendant came round a bend in his arrest by his wife to frighten forence to what the Americans on board for the purpose of pro-Political Council in the war zone;} in the Philippines, especially in Several members of the engine the 9th Army; Gen. Liù Chib, Com- room had disappeared and it was eliminating cholera.
He spoke of public worka and in undoubtedly they who were the particular, ronds for which the smugglers.
"I will be satisfied to trent Americans are responsible. He'
ask for a light fine," added C. P.
1lia Worship imposed a nominal fine of $25 and confiscated Clarke about the matter.
opium.
Street, on the wrong side, with the jer's illness. result that the driver of the com- bination had to pull up suddenly, The defendant did not stop at the time, so witness turned and fol-
lowed the ear which pulled up
about 200 yards further on.
Witness said he could not any what the defendant's speed was, but it was very fast. Witness did not see any dog in the road.
Sub-Inspector Smith handed two photographs to the Magistrate showing the place where the Incident qccurred..
Misjudgment Possible..
The defendant said he might have been guilty of misjudgment,
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His Worship:- Unfortunately this is the kind of weapon that will also frighten human beings.
The Government
Shih-chich, privato secretary to Dr. mander of tho 1st Army; Mr. Tsui C. T. Wang; Gen. Chau Tlao-yuen, Į the Commander of the 2nd Army O.mander of the 41st Army; and
In reply to his Worship, Ser-compared, educational facilities case as a technical offence and Corps; Gen. Fang Hsin-wu, Com-
cant Brittain said it was possible that the defeadaut. did not know the dagger had been put in his. box.
His Worship told the defendant that if he required magical knives they should be of the ordinary variety,
here 28 years ago with those now.
port facilities also were commmend- The construction of harbour and
ed..
Stresses Friendship. While Captain Dollar's talk was an the subject foreign trade he His Worship ordered the confs-stressed, with .ch emphasis the cation of the weapon
and dig-necessity of endship between nations, Le advised those who charged the defendant
heard him o do all in their power warning.
to promote friendship and good will in the Philippines and be promised to follow suit.
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with 'n
but he did not think he had been ELECTRIFICATION OF guilty of negligence. "If there is
a dog in the road," he added, "you don't expect me to stop the and hold up car and
wait
THE RAND.
the traffic." lle.. continued THE VICTORIA FALLS POWER that the road was quite clear and
It was only just as he was on the right-hand aide of the rond that he saw the police combination comin round the corner.
CONCESSION.
DEAD SEA SALT.
NEGOTIATIONS NOT YET
2
COMPLETE.
London, May 21.
the
athere,
Chiang's View.
Mr. Tsui Shih-chich is quoted as having said:-Our Commander-in Chief la of the opinion that, in case Japan should impede our cam- palgi, and put forward rigorous demanda, he would not hesitate to fight her."
Gen. Chiang Tso-pin am of the opinion that, in the event of our fighting Japan, we should surely be defeated at first, but we
Friendship, he said, is the Mr. Ainery, the Colonial Secre-should triumph in the end, because greatest asset between nations, tary, was asked in the House of Japan, at the beginning of the war, and trade and commerce are the Commons to-day whether there would without fail send a large
be would
raised opposition principal factors. Building this had been any further develop. mumber of her forces, but great amongst the Japanese in their own friendship through trade and Comments regarding the Dend Son morce is a matter for the in- Balls concessions.
defent." idividuals themselves to develop.
He said negotiations were still country and that would lead to her
A Certain Country. Foreign trade must be developed under examination by the Pales- Johannesburg, Apr, 20. on a larger scale, Captain Dollar tine and Trans-Jordanian Govern-
wald. This is essential to the ments.-British Wireless. Visions of immense electrical United States as the rapid expan
central Africa developmonta In are raised by the announcementsion of the nation demands it. that the Northern Rhodesia Gov-Business in the United States,
His Worship said he thought the defendant should at least have slowed down, as it was better to
ernment is prepared to consider especially so far as the manufse HOW MUCH DO YOU hit a dog than anything else.
expand at home. When asked if he wished to call any scheme for harnessing the turer is concerned, he said, can not any witnesses, the defendant call-power of the Victoria Falla.
od Traffic Sergt. Baker.
Africa
The great possibility for expan-j In 1906 Transvaal companysion lies in countries, surrounding Sergt. Baker Haid that at 9.45 acquired rights to develop the the Pacific ocean. Ile said it is a.m when he was proceeding to 250,000 horsepower at the Falls his intention to devote the remain, the Government Civil Hospital, ho under a seventy-five year lease der of his time to further develop was stonned by the defendant who from the British South pointed out a mark on the read-Company. It never exercised the ing this foreign trade. way at a very bad turning near privilege, and the lease is now de Laddor Street. Defendant toldclared invalid.
The announcement has created witness that 17 sergeant was immense Interest, and it is already going lo summons
the corner onatated that a spot known as the driving round the wrong side and asked him Silent Pool, below the rapide, is n power (witness) to measure the width of the likeliest spot for
house, at which power could be generated at one-seventh of a penny per unit.
the road.
bim for
Defendant: When I pointed out this mark did you measure from that place to the side of the road to see if I could have got through
com-
U. S. Business Is Good. Captain Dollar suggested that business might be too good in the United States. He said that true commerce is an exchange of com merce, nations must buy and sell modities; that to promote from and to each other. Tho United States is selling a vast amount of merchandise but its) It is anticipated there will be purchases are small in comparison, Conditions in the United States numerous applications for permis- sion lo exploit the power avail-are better than they have ever able, when it is known that the been before, either in the history Witness replied that he did so old concession has lapaed, and in of that country or of any country roughly and expressed the opinion this connexion it is noteworthy in the world. All indications, he that the defendant's car could that many American business men sald, are that business will con- have passed on the proper side but have expressed the wish that they inue to get better. There is more the mudguard might have hit the had the chance, declaring it is money in the country than can quile feasible to supply power possibly be spent at home. There dog.
the whole has been a tremendous increase in from this source to Rand, which was the object of the the number of bank deposits. A working man new-a-daya, he said, original concession.
is indeed considered poor if he has not an automobile of his own.
Speaking of the Dollar SteamI-
on the left?
His Worship:-I think there was an error of judgment here. Fined $10.
No Accommodation.
Mr. R. Jacobson, 5, Leighton Hill DENTITY PAPERS
Rond, was summoned for failing to provide suitable accommodation for his motor cycle, No. 300 at Leigh- ton Hill Road,
He admitted the offence and was fined $3.
Negligent Driving.
1
Mr. E. F. R. Sample, of Messrя. Denison, Ram & Gibbs, was the complainant in a case of negligent driving brought against the driver of public car No. 249,
FRANCE.
INship Line, Captain Dollar said they
NEW RULE SUSPENDED..
Paris, April 20.
The Ministry of the Interior has just issued a statement to the ef fect that the new regulation about identity papers has been suspended and that the question will be ex- amined afresh.
It will be remembered that, un- Mr. Sample said that on May 13th he was escorting á lady, who til the London Morning Post drew was going away by the Canton the attention of the Quai d'Orsay boat, along Rumsey Street. They to the point, French officials were were walking on the left hand side unaware that the regulation would of the road and they were just going practically oblige all British week- to get on the footpath, being about end travellers to provide themselves two or three yards away, when the with passports. The Qual d'Orsay car driven by the defendant came promised to make representations, "furiously round a corner." Wit with the above happy result.
The Matin points out that the ness continued that he heard no warning born and he just had time regulation would be particularly to drag the lady out of the way, unfortunato in view of the forth- The car, which was travelling at coming pilgrimage of the British about 30 m.p.h., continued along Legion to the hatlefields in August the atreet but slowed up a little next.
when approaching Des Voeux Road, when witness was able to take the number.
William Follain, who was found The defendant said he was driv-guilty of the double murder of Col. ing very slowly and added that he Sauvalle In a train, and a chauf could not have driven round the deur named Boulle in a taxicab on the road to Lisieux, was guillotin- 'corner at 30 m.ph.
Witness said he drove a cared at Caen. He asked that. his himself and asserted that it was mother's letters should be placed possible to drive round the corner in his coffin.
"at that speed
Sub-Inspector C. F. Alexander
said the defendant had been was summoned for dangerous driving for about six months and driving, Traffle Sergt. Baker sald had been once previously convict the defendant drove along the Praya at between 30 and 35 miles ed for obstruction.
an hour at 20 minutes after mid- night. Soveral others were sum- moned at the same time, he added, but they had already beon dealt with.
"A fine of $15 was imposed,
Midnight Danger.
"In another case, in-which--the- driver of public vehicle No. 200
The defendant was fined $10.
were trying to give service to the public. The many vessels in the service are being rebuilt to accom- modate passengers in every way possible.
CAM
ÖSTALL KY,
KNOW?
TO-DAY'S QUESTIONS.
Mr. Taut Shich-chien: "If war should take place between Japan and China, a certain country would not fall to assist us
and
Japan. According to information another country would support I received yesterday, the Consul- General of a certain country is very anxious on this point."
The parties to the discussion eventually concluded that it would know-be unwise to resort to diplomatic negotiations for a settlement, prior
The following general ledge paper has been taken from the Daily Express.
Answers, for those who need them, will be found on Pare 14 of this issue.
to the defeat of Marshal Chang Tso-lin, but decided that, after the occupation of Peking, when they might expect a change in interna 1 Into what periods do Shake- tional relations, they would be able
speare's playa roughly divide!
to commenco negotiations with When was St. George first re-
England's patron Japan on a favourable, basis, and cognised as saint? Of what other countries that they had better be patient for the time being and give a non- in ho patron? What is the area of England committal reply to Japan, without, From what points do we measure however, in any way accepting her (a) its greatest length; (b) ile|fivo demands.
greatest width?
For what kinds of writing were the following French people famous!
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What, in phonetics, is meant by the labial foundat
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8 Give the dates of the Long Parlia
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