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DER WX=+28# THURSDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1928. #A+
THE KING'S HIGHER TARIFF AUTONOMY FORGERY TRIAL VERDICT.
TEMPERATURE.
IS NOT REGARDED AS ALARMING.
PRINCE EXPECTED IN LONDON} MIDDLE NEXT WEEK.
PLAYS GOLF AT ADEN.
FOR CHINA.
BRITAIN NOT EXPECTING EARLY EXERCISE.
TREATY NEGOTIATING.
London, Dec. 5. Tarif autonomy for China and other aspects of the Far Eastern situation brooked largely in the House of Commons to-day when the Foreign Secretary had many questions to answer,
Sir Auston Chamberinin told the London, Doc. 5.House that he had no informa The lulletin posted at Bucking tion that the Chinese Government ham Palace at nine o'clock this was preparing to exerelne tariff avening, signed by four of His Ma- autonomy from January 1st, na jesty's doctora, states:
negotiations with The Nationalist Government with regard to n Treaty dealing with tariff matters were still progressing,
"Though the King had a quiet day, his temperature has risen a point higher than it was at the name hour lant night (100.2), showing a recrudescence of the infection, which is still active. His Majesty's strength is main. tained."
Though the bulletin certainly shows no apparent change for the better, Reuter was informed to night that the King had a good day with plenty of rest and was cortainly not worse than ho was on Tuesday night, and the bulletin is not regarded as unfavourable.
Strength Maintained, Great emphasis is laid on-the fact that His Majesty is maintain ng his strength.
He had told the House recently that in view of the negotiations, it was not desirable to give a detail- ed statement, and he was unable to add to his answers last month.
Sir Austen unid he was always anxious to do his utmost to settle in a friendly way all outstanding the Nationalist questions with Government. <
Asked about Anglo-Japanese en- operation, which was dealt with fally on November 28th, Sír Aus- ten referred the House to his reply on that date, and reiterated that there was nothing exclusive about. our co-operation with Japan,
Mr. Rennie Smith (Lab.) asked To-night was the first time for several days that the doctors have if the Foreign Secretary's atten- been able to make a reassuring|tion had been drawn to the exten- statement regarding the King's sive economic claim of the Japan- trength, which is considered the ese Government in China and re-
ost important feature of the case.ceived no reply.--Reuter. It is authoritatively stated that the recrudescence of the fever in merely one of the many ups and downs only to be expected and is not alarming.
The Royal Patient's heart la of the concern stil the chief physicians.
Later.
Is is now stated that in Ma- jenty's temperature has not risen by one degree or by a decimal point, The phrase referring to tempera- ture in the bulletin simply means that there has been a'allght rise.
Long Consultation.
The four doctora stayed at the Palaco in consultation for about two hours and again reviewed the tunc as a whole.
Sir Stanley Hewett is again stay Ing the night at the Palace, the fourth in Auccession.
Satisfaction is authoritatively 'expressed. with this morning's bulletin about the King which stated: "There are reasons to hope the recrudescence of the infection which caused the Inst rise of tem perature is being moderated."
It is stated that Ille Majesty was again able to obtain a certain amount of rest last night and this la proving beneficial.
The Queen, the Duke of York und the Prime Minister as members
of the State Commission appoint
CHINA'S NEW TARIFF
SCHEDULE.
CONTAINS OVER SEVEN HUNDRED ARTICLES.
Nanking, Dec. 6
The National Government has adopted the final draft of the new Tariff Schedule.
It is a voluminous document con- taining more than 700 articles In addition to sub-articles.
It is expected that the Schedule will be promulgated within a few days, but it is understood that it will no be enforced until two promulgation-- months
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CARVALHO YEO FOUND NOT GUILTY
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"DISASTROUS FIRE
ON JUNK.
INFLAMMABLE CARGO WORTH $25,000 DESTROYED.
BLAZE IN HARBOUR.
Shortly after midnight, a dis- astrous.fro occurred aboard a Chinese trading junk lying at an- chor in Hongkong Harbour, re- sulting in the destruction of
SIR AUSTEN ASKED TO EXPLAIN.
| EVACUATION PROBLEM IN COMMONS,
STANDS FIRM ON PREVIOUS ATTITUDE. ·
cargo valued at about $25,000, and ALLIED DECLARATION.
Sent To Prison for Ten Years on The using such injuries to the
Charges of Uttering.
PRISONER ON
ON WIFE'S MONEY.
The trial of Carvalho Yeo concluded this afternoon, the jury recording a verdict of "Not Guilty" on the forgery charges, and "Guilty" on the charges of uttering the, forged cheques by which Yeo swindled the Government out of $260,000.
Mr. Justice Jacks imposed sentence of ten years' hard labour on ench of the uttering counts, the sentences to run concurrently.
Mr. Potter. Intimated that he had no more to say and that the matter would go before the Full Court eventually.
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Judge Addresses Prisoner. Addressing the accused, Mr. To-day was the thirteenth of the hearing, and the trial Justice Jacks said:"Carvalho was brought to an end with unexpected rapidity. There was Yeo, the jury have listened to the CRAC against you and have found an exceedingly large attendance, including many ladies.
The closing drama of a sensational trial concerned a state. you guilty of uttering forged chaques, namely a cheque in ment by Mr. F. C. Jenkin' that $50,000 had been recovered, favour of Katz and Co. for and that approximately $130,000 in United States bonds in $86,966,33, a cheque in favour of New York were held in the joint name of Yeo and his wife, Min Tak and Co. for $78,341.41, and П cheque in favour of which prisoner had said might be restored.
. After sentence had been passed, prisoner made a lengthy the Man Lee Company for $95.142.-. statement from the dock, declaring that the $130,000 mention. 19. Have you anything to allego ed was his wife's money and had nothing to do with the case. why the sentence of the Court His wife, he said, was innocent of the affair, and did not know should not be passed on you? about it.
Yeo also said that he had been told there was a warrant out for his wife, and reiterated that she had nothing to do with the affair, and that the money was her own.
Mr. Potter assured prisoner that there is no warrant against his wife.
CRITICAL SPEECH BY MR. POTTER.
Restitution Prospects.
Mr. Jenkin said he understood
The remarka were put to prisoner through an Interpreter.
Yeo replied in Chinese to the effect that he had nothing to say and then added in English would like you to sentence right away."
"I me
Mr. Justice Jacks:-That is 'what I propose to do.
Prisoner Yes, and after the sentence I have a little statement
to be made to my Lord,"
The Sentence.
Mr. Jacks sentenced accused to
the three counts of uttering, the sentences ta run concurrently, making ten years in all.
Prisoner Intimated that he
London, Dec. 5.
master through that he had to be admitted to hospital.
The storm of criticism raised in From the meagre details at pro- sent available it is learned that Germany by Sir Austen Chamber- the fire broke out at about 12.15 lain's statement on the question of this morning, but no report has so the evacuation of the Rhineland; far been made to the authorities led to a re-introduction of the ques- as to the cause of the conflagration in the House of Commons to-
dny, when the Foreign Secretary. ton,
was faced with a series of requests for further information.
The Junk had on board a cargo of crackers, matcher and wood oll, and it is believed that, due to the highly inflammable nature of the cargo, all was destroyed.
The master of the junk involved, (which is a vessel of 700 piculs enpacity), is now in the Govern- ment Civil Hospital, suffering from burns to his right hand. News of the outbreak was made known to the police in a brief report from
The dotalla of the cargo his wife. board the junk are as follows:
valued at 130 cases fire crackers.
cases of matches valued at 50 tins of wood ol
valued at
120
20 packages
valued at ..
medicine
40 tuba of wood all
valued at ..
10 bales of jose paper
valued at......
on
$15,000.
$1,400.
500,
$2,000,
$2,000,
ہو
1,600.
It is understood that the cargo is insured for $25,000 with the Hin Fat Insurance Company, of Bon-
ham Strand.
The value of the junk is placed at $1,000,
MR. HOOVER ARRIVES AT PERU CAPITAL.
COLOURFUL SCENES MARK HIS VISIT..
Callao, Dec. 5: The U. S. S. Maryland, with Mr. Hoover aboard, has arrived here and anchored in the harbour.
coachmen
Colonel Wedgwood (Lab.) askod whether the British Government took the view that the evacuation of the Rhineland should be de- pendent upon Germany agreeing to a change in, or settlement of, re- parations.
Referred to Monday.
Sir Austen Chamberlain referred. Colonel Wedgwood to the reply which he gave on Monday regard- ing the interpretation of Article 431 of the Versailles Treaty.
Replying to a further question, Bir Austen said he was not aware that the French Government had made the statement that, from the viewpoint of the Allies, only the bringing into force of a práctical plan for progressive steps for the liquidation of German reparations could warrant the suppression of military control of the Rhineland.
The Big Three,
Mr. E. Thurtle (Lab.). - asked whether, in connexion with the question of the continued occupa tion of the Rhineland, the Foreign Becretary had given considera- tlo to the statement signed by the late President Wilson, M. Clemenceau and Mr.
Lloyd George, which was issued in
June, 1919, in elucidation of Claves 431 of the Peace Treaty,
Sir Austen said he had done so. The declaration in question stated that if Germany at an earlier date than January 10th., 1935, had given proof of her goodwill, and satis- factory guarantees to fulfil all her obligations, the associated Powers namely this country, France, and
the United States would be ready to come to an agreement between themselves for an earlier termina- tion of the period of occupation.
Spirit Still Animates, That the spirit of the declaratiof
of June, 1919, was at present animating the ex-allied powers was shown by the resolution adopted in
representatives of Britain, France, Geneva in September last by the
Belgium, Italy, Japan and Germany approving the opening of official negotiations regarding the early
ed yesterday to net during the 000 to the Jewish Colonisation trial, but, if His Lordship desired, mately $180,000. The wife had on that indictment and was told COMMUNISTS · ACTIVE evacuation of the Rhineland,
King's incapacity, signed State documents to-day.
Corporation of Palestine is prema- he could hear it
that Mr. C. A. S. Russ WAS acting, for him..
IN COLOMBIA.
The Court was crowded when was to be gained by postponing ten years' hard labour on each of the jury retired, the majority of sentence. people keeping their seats in anti- cipation of a short deliberation. The jury, returned at 12.45, having been absent for twenty minutes. from the Crown that there had wished to speak to his Counsel, In reply to the Clerk of the been a restitution to the Govern- and permission was given to Mr.
"A later message states that Mr. Court, the foreman announced ment of approximately $50,000. Jenkin who converged with pri
Hoover has arrived at Lime, where Uat their verdict was unanimous. There was, in the name of the soner,
Mr. Sheldon said that on the he was cordially welcomed by a counte On the three
of prisoner and his wife jointly,
of approximately file there was a further indlet- crowd of 30,000 people. He drove forgery Carvalho Yeo was found another sum.
$130,000 in United States Bonds ment against the man, and it to the Presidential Palace in an "Not Guilty,"
On the three counts of utter in New York. He did not know might be that nothing more would open carriage. The ing, prisoner was found guilty. whether the wife had disappeared, be heard of it, but, pending the were arrayed in gold, blue and Mr. Ferguson, the foreman of but she was not in Hongkong and decision of the Full Court in the red liveries, with white wigs and the jury, said he had been asked was supposed to be in Shanghai, present case, he asked his Lord- olive green huts, such as the London, Dec. 6. by some members constituting a The accused had said at one stage ship to adjourn the remaining Spanish Viceroys used centuries
Mr. Justice Jacks asked if any Lord Melchett (formerly Sir Al-majority to add a rider to the that he would secure restitution Indictment until the next Sessions. ago. Reuter's American Service
states that the an- verdiet given. He did not know if of that amount as well, which fred Mund) nouncement of his offer of £100,- such was customary in a criminal would bring the total to approxi- one was representing the accused
not been forthcoming up to the present, so that there were
His Lordship and he proposed rumours as to her whereaboute to adjourn the Sessions eine die. Addressing the jury, his Lord- yesterday by the central office of Mr. Justice Jacks remarked that and doings. It might happen
come ship said: I thank you for your the Zionist Organisation.
it was unusual procedure to add that the wife might now
forward with the remaining assistance in this long case and The Corporation is being form a rider.
A substantial for the services you have rendered Mr. Ferguson said it was merely money, which was cd as the outcome of the recent conterence in New York, held for mentioned to him, and, having no amount as a result of which there to the Colony. This long trial has afternoon, the purpose of securing the adhe-knowledge as to whether it was would be a very, material change kept you from your own affairs American country, Colombia, re- and immediately proceeded to sion of the non-Zionists to the en-permissible, he said he would in the matter of the sentence.
Mr. Justice Jacks There might in consideration of that I will give for a very considerable period and an oil-berth. The arrival was largement of the Jewish Agency bring the point up. The majority
in Palestine.-Router. complete
of the jurors would like to make be a change.
Mr. Jenkin said if further directions that you be exempt from marked by
a remark concerning the verdlet. sence of ceremonial, no guns be-
Mr. Potter interjected and and restitution was made, he thought further jury service for a period ing fired or flags exhibited.
that if it was anything in favour it might have a material affect on of five years: You are now dis- of accused, he thought it should his Lordship's mind. It might charged.
very well now happen that the Mr. Jenkin, intimating that he be given.
The foreman of the jury was wife would come forward. He wanted to ascertain the nature of the statement Yeo wished to make, Lordship might understood to say that it did not thought
exercise the very clear discre- gain conversed with prisoner and concern the accused.
Mr. Justice Jacks you have tion he had in postponing sentence then told the Court that Yoo wish- given your verdict, I think it until the point referred to was de- 91 to say something about his
cided in the Full Court. should stand as it is.
Mr. Ferguson:-I am quite
Little Different. satisfied.
Enterprise's Fast Trip.
Aden, Dec. 5.
The fast cruiser, H.M.S. En- terprise with the Prince of Wales arrived here at on board,
опе
o'clock this
a
ab
The Prince landed at three o'clock, wearing a pair of khaki shorts and looking bronzed and well.
After paying a visit to the Re- sidency, His Royal Highness pro- ceeded to the golf course at Khormakaar six miles away, played around and arranged to return to the Realdency for tea!
on
is expected to reach Suez on Friday night instead of Saturday
ture and inaccurate.
The announcement was
made
THE ABOLITION OF LIKIN.
PROVINICAL OFFICIALS TO
MEET.
וי
Nanking, Dec, 5.
The decision of the National Government to abolish likin taxa tion is indicated by an order is sued by the Finance Ministry in- viting representatives and officials Provincial the
Unusual Procedure.
Mr. Jenkin referred to a reser-
his
had
wife.
FOUR TOWNS, SEIZED BY STRIKERS.
New York, Dec. 6. Private advices from the Central
Communiste, heve seized control port that strikers, Influenced by of four Colombian towns:
Nine thousand plantation work- ers are involved in the strike'and all railway traffic is held up. Reuter's American Service..
VATICAN ENDANGERED
ALARMING COLLAPSE OF TWO STOREYS.
Rome, Nov. 28.. Two storeys of the Vatican have
Answer
When he was answering
No Inconsistency. Replying to further questions, the Foreign Secretary said he was quite confident there were no con' tradictions between the which he gave on Monday and that which he had just given.
the
gard to the interpretation of the question on Monday, it was in re treaty, which was binding both upon the ex-Allied Governments and upon Germany. What he was questioned | about' 'to-day was an agreement
come to between three, and only
three, of the Allied Governments, to which Germany was not a party and to which the other ex-Allied
Governments were not parties.
Wireless.
British
It was a declaration of intention by three ex-Allled Governments, and all those Governments weré acting Prisoner's Statement.
in that spirit at this moment, -
Colonel Wedgwood naked it the Government From the dock, Yeo, speaking in
the agreed with H.M.S. Enterprise is due to sail
His Lordship paid the offence English, said that his wife had
French view that the questions of for Suez at seven o'clock this even ing she had covered a distance of
valion under a section of the was a very serious one on which got $180,000 as stated by Mr. collapsed. They formed the por-evacuation and reparations were Finance Griminal Evidence Ordinance and the jury
found the 1.750 miles from Dar-es-Salaam in of
Jenkin. He wished to say that tion bullt by Pius V and housed linked against the contrary view of Ministries in Cheklang, Klangeu, said that his point concerned the prisoner guilty, and his view was
held by Germany. 731⁄2 hours which 18 one
Fears are expressed regarding Sir Austen Insisted on having the quickest journeys re- Anhui, Fakien and Kiangst to meet non-production of the police files, that restitution or non-rostitution that money which his wife had in the Swiss Guard.
her possession was her OWN cord for a cruiser in a hot region at Nanking on the 14th, instant to Under a section of the Ordinance, of a certain amount would make property and was not connected the safety of the Pope's apart-notice of a qucation of such im- In time of peace. "Enterprise" discuss the question.
his Lordship might or might not very little difference to the son in any way with the money In ments which date from the same portance-Reuter and postpone passing judgment. He tence he would pass. asked for judgment to bo post- Mr. Jenkin: If it would make connexion with which he was period. or Sunday her scheduled time of the King had evolted one of the poned until argument had taken no difference at all there is no charged. That property. balong-
́ed to his wife entirely.. arrival, and the Prince is expected most beautiful evidences of Ameri- place before the Full Court on ground.
"She did not even know anything to be in London by the middle of
Mr. Potter asked whether he Text week-Reuter and British can friendship for Great Britain that point.
sho had over beer,
Mr. Justice Jacks said he did understood that his Lordship had of what I have done and she la Wirclees,
Her husband's office had been de-not think it would make much reserved some point, and received quite innocent of this affair. I luged with telegrams and messages difference. He pointed out that the reply that Mr. Justice Jacks was told by someone that a war of sympathy from Americans in when the case come before the had reserved the point whether he rant for her arrest has been taken New York, Dec. 5.
every rank of life and from every Full Court, the sentence could be was right in refusing to compel out. I was very doubtful why In the course of a epeech in open- part of the cohntry, while every re-quashed, upheld or a new trial the Director of Griminal Intel- that should have happened. As Ing a British bazaar here to-day, ligious denomination has offered ordered. It all depended on what Ugence to produce the police file. regards my wife and myself, my Lad" Gloster Armstrong, the wife prayers for the restoration of the the decision of the Fall Court He added that It was a very serious wife's property belongs to her.
(Continued on Page 7.) of the British Consul General in King to health-Reuters Ameri.
iwas. He did not think anything New York, said that the illness 'of' can Service.
American Sentiment.
point
CANADIAN TENNIS
PLAYER.
CLOUDY WEATHER.
The Royal Observatory reports that the anticyclone has strengthen- DEATH OF MIL. IL G. MAYES.
London, Dec. 5. ed slightly, Freshi to ́strong man- The death is announced of Mr. soon may be expected along: tho
H. G. Mayes, the well-known South East coast of China and over Canadian tennis player, who the North China sea. The fore several times played in the Davis cast till noon to-morrow is Cup competitions,-Reuter, east winds fresh; cloudy,
North