2.
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COLLAPSE OF BYNG DEBATE.
MR. SNOWDEN NOT IN HIS BEST FORM.
ENCOURAGING VOTE:
The Commons' debate
on the
MR. SAKLATVALA'S CLAIM.
CASE ADJOURNED BY CONSENT.
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A case for Mr. Saklatvain, M.P., for North Battersea, against Mr. Richard Tilden Smith, of Adelaide House, City, described na n finan
her, was before Mr. Justice At bury in the Chancery Division recently.
WANDERING JEW CHARGED.
EXPULSION FROM COLONY ORDERED.
MONDAY,"
AUGUSTARE
1928.
MR. BOTTOMLEY
REBUKED.
THE SWEEP TICKET CASE.
JUDGE AND SPEECHES FROM M. HUND IS DISCHARGED BY
THE WITNESS BOX.
The hearing was resumed in the King's Bench Division recently bo-
MAGISTRATE.
FOND OF HONGKONG.fore Mr. Justice Horridge and a ERROR OF JUDGMENT.
special jury, of the action which
The case-in which M, Jean Hund
In prosecuting Isane Ekman, Mr. Horatio Bottomley ta bringing appointment of Viscount Byng to
Russian Jew, before Major C.-Will-against Messrs. Hurst and Blac-was charged with being in posses- Scotland Yard was like one of the
on this morning, Sub-inspector kett, Ltd., the publisher of a book sien of sweepstake tickets of the Elston gave an intereating his entitled "The Rent Horatio Bot-International Country Club; battles between the Northern and
Mr. Saklatvala claimed a detory of the defendant, who, since his tomley," written by Mr. Henry Shanghai, was concluded on Satur- Southern factions in China,
If the weather is wet, the claration that under an agreement escupe from custody in Russia last James Houston, formerly Mr. Bot day, when Mr. R. E, Lindsell dia- Orientul generals sometimes call Mr. Smith was bound to pay him year, had been to many ports on tomley's private gcretary, who is charged the defendant on this
also a. defendant,
count and also on the charge of the engagement off and retire to £500 a year from 1926 until 1941 the China Const.
The defendant was arrested on Mr. Bottomley, who appears in keeping a gaming, house. Mr. their tents. In the Commons, on Mr. Saklatvala resigning his
at departmental July 30 on board a B. 1. boat which
Somerset Fitzroy was for the because it was 30 in the shade, the appointment politicians abandoned their argumanager in London to Tata, Limi was about to sail for Singapore, person, complains of passages in
qutaliye field and retired to theted, the money to be used for the He first came in contact with the the book which impute that he crown, whilst Mr. Lea D'Almada, maintenance and education of his local authorities in January this has been guilty of black-mail.
Early in the hearing, the follow- your, when he was charged with The defence is a plea of justifien-senr, defended. children.
Mr. Smith relied on a deed of vagrancy, and committeed to the tion.
The cross-examination of Mr. Ing copy of police instructions settlement, which, he said, sub-House of Detention. He remain stituted a similar provision for ed in the House for two weeks and Bottomley by Mr. 1.. G. Kelly was regarding sweeps were handed by defendants alleged, Mr. Bottom Owing to the increasing number the one in the agreement set up was released on the application of directed to a payment which, the Mr. Fitzroy to Mr. D'Almada:
the Jewish Society. by Mr. Sakintvala,
He was next heard of when the ley received to cense his news- of Sweepstakes being organised by various clubs and institutions in Mr. Bottomley denied the allega- the Colony, Police are instructed in March this year to Hongkong.
not to interfere with such sweep. authorities in Manila deported him paper attacks on a London firm. Defendant, however, found his waytions.
Mr. Justice Horridge rebuked stakes where the following condi- to Shanghai, but for some reason,
(a)..Where the Sweepstakes are longhong seemed to attract him Mr. Bottomley for the manner in tions are observed: more than anywhere else and he which he answered counsel."
"Don't answer like that," said organised by recognised Clubs or slowed away from the Northern
not nl-institutions in which a deduction port in April.
his Lordship. "you are Arriving here, he managed to owed to make speeches from the of not more than 10% is made for
"running expenses." slow away to Saigon, but was ar-witnss-box." K.C. (for Mrrested and sent back. Ifa arrest on July 30, therefore meant that he Colony sinet the beginning of the had been at least four times in the year. In the last seven months, he had been to Marilla, Shanghai and Saigon, and, but for his arreat, would at the present moment be on his way to Singapore.
Terrace.
At no time was the House full, and as soon as the Home Secretary had replied to Mr. Snowden, il teak.on the derelict appearance produced by Scottish fills on Friday. The discussion did not
As the result of a statement by bring a single memorable moment.
The daily cross-examination of epansel, it was agreed that the the Home Secretary by the Oppoal action should be adjourned gen Lion had exhausted all the aspects crally, with Uberty to the partics
Lord Byng's return to public to apply to restore it.
Mr. Justice Astbury said that dity: But, having forend their leaders to demand a debate, it was Me Saklatvala and his family und form of some Socialist back would be assured of getting the benchers to slumber while MF-100 a year during the period in Snowden progressed through his which the case stood over."
Mr. Archer, Since the attack was negligible, fighting phrases and declamations Smith)-There will be no question were scarcely to be looked for in of the payments of the £500 atop: Mr. Justice Astbury-I hope this the Government speech. Never-ping Bending the action. theless, remembering the earlier inquisitions, Sir William Joynson-will be a satisfactory course Hicks was curiously mild. He take and that Mr. Sakiatvala will in the seemed in mood to appeal rather have no further trouble
notes.
than counterattack.
Sub-Acid Feeling.".
future.
to
Lord Byng's appointment is PRISONERS AMAZED AT
capable of the briefest explanation.
The Home Oiker, realising that the public mind has grown uneasy
MURDER VERDICT,
FROM COURT CELLS.
about the police, has bilden a dis- TURKE MEN'S CRIES HEARD tinguished man to Scotland Yard! to restore confidence and begin a ргосеян termed by the Home 'Secretary not re-organisation, but
re-inspiration,
With amazenient, the Brighton men heard a verdict of murder re- turned against them at Lewes Assizes.
His Worship Imposed a fine of $60, or four weeks' hard labour. An
expulsion order was also made.
CAR DASH THROUGH DESERT.
SUCCESS OF KALAHARI EXPEDITION.
"I am an advocate as well us a
witness in this action," replied Mr. Bottomley.
ed.
The hearing was again adjourn
"ALCHEMIST" ARRESTED.
SYNTHETIC SUGAR SCHEME THAT FAILED.
(b) In the case of Clubs origin- which they themselves and other re- ating sporting events on cognised Clubs run sweepstakes the originating Club will be en- titled to deduct. 20% for expenses. (c) Apart from the, deduction of 10% or 20% as stated above the Lotal proceeds must be devoted to prizes.
(d) Tickets in all sweepstakes to be obtainable only in the Club or institution or from Club mem bera authorised by the Club. No hawking of tickets or sale through agents and no advertisements of any kind to be permitted.
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(f) Management of Club lot- here reflecting upon the cruel fate of the modern alchemist who is asked to give scientific de-leries to be directly conducted by
the Club organising. Johannesurg, July 11. On several occasions Sir William Joynson-flicks acknowledged "the
The Imperial Government ex-monstration of his claims.
He discarded the transmutation teries. In all other cases, action They were Percival Léonard sub-acid feeling," the indefinite suspicion that something in the Taylor (24), painter; George pedition under the leadership of
Mr. D'Almada cross-examineil Donovan (1), motor Captain Clifford, which set off of metals for the creation of syns will be taken on the Instructions of
Elston at Sub-Inspector state of the force is wrong. Aa so Thomas much of the efficiency of the police mechanie; and James Weaver (21), June 19 last to cross the Kalahari thetic sugar. He carried out teats a Superintendent. depends their popularity, hawker, who were found guilty of Desert, to-day arrived at the in the presence of a scientist up-
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of any, who made a favourable re-length on these regulations, sug- apprehension clearly could not the murder of Mr. Friend Ernest Victoria Falls, thus completing pointed by a Geneva saccharine com-
Smith (62), retired druggist of one of the most hazardous
port, and a sum of 500,000 francs gesting that they could not over- he permitted to continue.
was modern desert ventures.
Addressing the Court, Mr. Norfolk-road, Brighton. He
They travelled the whole way was handed over to de Malher. The ride the law. 14. taken on the Downs in a motor in motor trucks, the actual cross-construction of a factory was ba
ready, but de Mallier showed re- practice in Hongkong of selling car, and again assaulted, and dieding of the desert occupying 32 Kus. Months ago everything was D'Amda spoke of the common
days.
luctance nt revealing his secret. sweep tickets, and said defendant officer. But the nominee refused on May 18.
Mr. Justice Avory, In His sum-
They report the discovery in the When he decided to give a demone-did not consider that it was illegal also. Then it was that perhaps
ing that if the police had request- the most popular commander of the ning up, said a verdict of
laughter could not be justified centre of the desert of an
eleventh hour. the best war received his "stern call
country, beller than
The saccharing company openeded him to stop selling the tickets, duty, and forthwith, albeit merely because the jury wished to mense area of the finest grazing tion he postponed it at the to do what others had done, add-
on avoid the responsibility of return-
ranching land in Rhodesia, This a sealed package supposed to co" he would have done so. luctantly, turned his back
ing a verdict of murder. leisure.
area took three days to traverse tuin the formula, but, it is alleged, By contrast other portions of it contained only a blank sheet of the desert were most desolate, paper. finally necessitating continuous travelling for four days and nights, during which no one slept,
So when Sir William Horwood usked. for a relief, after long cogitation, Lord Byng was invited. He refused, recommending another
attacked on the front on April
man-
The jury were absent, 40 minutes, and when the foreman declared their decision all the prisoners were a state of partial collapse. Weaver clasped his hands and the others tightly clutched the rails of
After they had been removed to the cells their cries could be heard in court,
Im-
a
A gold trowel, inscribed with in order to reach their destination plan of part of the river, has been presented to Lord Desborough, before the water supply was
expedition quee Chairman of the Thames Conser finished. The narrowly escaped destruction
vaney Board. from a 12-miles wide bush fire.
Defendant Gives Evidence.
In the witness box, Hund said
ho had been restaurant manager
Why has the old understanding! between the man in the street and the man in uniform weakened? The Home Secretary ingeniously traced it to the motor-ear, and the hundred and one consequential, often unpleasant regulations which the dock. the police have to see observed. He might have included D.O.R.A. in this argument. It would be re- markable if the unpopularity of some of D.0.R.A.'s provisions ja
Fees received by the House of Captain T. P. Hall has sent not subtly and illogically com-T. J. O. Conner, who when the municated to those having to en-Savidge case was being discussed Lords respecting private Bilis and through the Chartered Bank of force them.
added an impeachment on his own Orders during the year ended India, Australia and China, adation for resident members. account of the methods of Scotland March 31 totalled £18,000 88. 3d. cheque for £1,000 to King Ed-
ward's Hospital Fund. Yard.
"A man of 65 has not been new brought in for nothing," he assert-
Appeal to Public.
Representatives of the Office of The Home Secretary's last words
City The Court of Criminal Appeal besought fair play for the Commissioner, and contained and bluntly, "Aren't we showing Works and Westminster appoal to the public on their gen- reluctance to face facts? Many Council met recently to discuss dismissed the appeal of Albert eral treatment of the Force, "Be matters need investigation, and where the equestrian statue to George Absalom, sentenced
courteous to the agree that Lord Byng is the Com-Earl Baig is to be placed, but no death at Liverpool Assizes for the
little less missioner to carry it out."
110
The Home Secretary made coniment beyond giving the opinion that a new spirit would animate
a little
more police, and show attempt to corrupt them"-a ce quest which everybody cheered
Mr. Snowden's three criticisms were that the Constabulary are be the Police Force when the Ing militarised, that someone out-chief had reigned for six months." Then the House divided, and side the organisation has been
new
chosen, and that the age of the man what way be interpreted as a vote of encouragement to, Lord Byng selected is too great.
No. 1 the Home Secretary dis-was carried by 231 to 196 votes. proved by giving details of recent | appointments; the second
and
third considerations he subdued
Lord Byng Speaks.
•
11
Viscount Byng unade the first
to the greater consideration of public reference to his appoint- | suitability
ment when he spoke at the Canada
"The general impression is," Club dinner at the Savoy Hotel. said Mr. Snowden, with a lapse in- Lord Itewart (Lord Chief Justice) to bitterness, that under Sir presided.
Willian Horwood the Force ins At the end of the dinner there been reduced to a state worse than were cries for a speech from Lord at any time since its establish- Byng, who was not on the toast ment by Sir Robert Peel"
Hist, and after repeated calls he His remark in condemnation of said:
once
the appointment, that "they do these believe that one man things better in Parls, illustrat-analysed the position of a person ed that the Sociallat lender was who made a mistake, and he said. below his usual standard. Mr. If a great judge makes a mistake, Snowden had to wait some time it is one more law for us to break; before the laughter quietened if a tradesman makes a mistake he enough for him to say with forlorn charges it up: If the Government defiance, "at least the French makes a mistake nobody is any. would never appoint a soldier." the wiser; if a policeman makes a mistake everybody says some- Collapse of Debate.
thing.
"I am a policeman. If I make s
After the two big speeches the
debate collapsed, and if anyone mistake everybody knows, I would
had called for a "count" at least half of the requisite quorum of forty would have had to be fetched from outside,
Lady Astor and Miss Willdnson were both discovered to have their Enives in Sir Willian Horwood for not showing more sympathy to words the believera in women police, Mr. Jack Jones lightened the tedium a little, and a rather challenging, speech came from Mr.
like to say what I feel for you generally for the way in which you have so cordially received me.
"I want to have the confidence in me that those old 800,000 boys put in me in the war. If I get that and I am going to try to get it→→ I am all right."
Lord Byng, who was received with much cheering, showed great emotion in his reply. At the end of his short speech he was again enthusiastically cheered.
decision was reached.
†1926, NY MEA AZAVIDE
murder of Mary Alice Reed.
"Hey Jimmy, look what I picked up.".
CrAsk
to
of the Hongkong Hotel for five years before going to Shanghai. In March of this year he started the International Country Club The constitution of the Club was recognised by the French authori- tles and the club's activities in- cluded golf, billiards and, tennis There were fifty rooms in the building, which included accommo- Continuing, witness said that there were about 200 members. The entrance fee was originally 25 and the subscription $1 per month, but since then the former gards subscription witness stated had been raised to $25 and as re-
raise that also. that there was a suggestion to
Hund said he was secretary 'of": the Club which was controlled by the original stockholders-six or even in, number.
Speaking of the distribution of tickets in Hongkong, witness' said that on arrival he distributed books to certain persons quite openly and he told those who were given tickets to sell what they could and either take their com- mission in cash or in tickets. Witness said that the proceeds of sale of tickets from. Dedeoglou would in due course go to the the after general distribution drawing.
In answer to Mr. D'Almada, witness claimed that when he dis- tributed the tickets for sale.he did not know it was illegal. He had been five years in the Colony and he had bought tickets everywhere. Mr. D'Almada: Have you had any luck?
Witness: Yes, I have lucky.
bcon
witness deposed Continuing, that he would not have attempted to do what he did had he known it was illegal, but, be added, he had no reason to believe it was illegal."
Interview with Inspector. Answering further questions witness said that on July 19, he learned from friends 'that Inapec- tor Elston had been looking for him. He went to the Central Police Station to see Inspector Elston, and asked that officer if the latter desired to see withese over the tickets. The Inspector replied that he wanted to see his passport and this being shown him; the latter seemed satisfied, The conclusion which defendant drew "(Continued on Page'v.)
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