SUNDAY CARGO PROSECUTION.
CHINA MERCHANTS COMPANY CASE FAILS.
COMPLETE DENIAL.
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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY
14, 1929.
NEW TERRITORIES VATICAN AND THE STRANDED OFFICER THE LATEST RADIO
ROBBERY.
HOUR'S RAID ONLY YIELDS SMALL HAUL.
FAMILY BOUND UP.
Five robbers, who last night entered a hovel occupied by a pensant and his family In the New Territory village of Lok Lo Ha, made but a very poor hout when they took away properly valued at only $16.
GLYN'S HATS
LEAGUE.
RESCUED.
BRITISH FOREIGN SECRETARY LIEUT. HANCOCK TO GO BACK
QUESTIONED.
FOR THE OTHER.
SERVICE
MANILA NOW LINKED WITH BUENOS AIRES.
EVERY
ISSUE IS PREMATURE.Į MORE EVACUATIONS. THIRD TRUNK CIRCUIT.
from
Manila, Feb. 11.
the Radio Corporation of the
With the announcement
Philippines of the establishment to-day of direct commercial radio service between Manila and Buenos Aires, another Inter-con- tinental trunk circuit has bean added to the world-wide system of "R.C.P." and its associates.
Direct service with both San Francisco, and Berlin has been in operation for more than a year,
Far East is the third of the series. hetween South America and the
The prosecution having found
London, Feb. 13.
New Dolhi, Feb, 13. that Mr. Tsai Tacze-lain is the
Replying to questions in the It is learned that Flying Officer manager of the local branch of the
House of Commons, Sir Austen Davis, one of the Royal Air Force China Merchant Steam Naviga-
Chamberlain, Foreign Secretary, officers, who was stranded in Af tion Company, the case against
said he had not any official in- ghanistan on the forced landing of him for allowing cargo.
to
formation that the new Vatican one of the big trooping acroplanes, be worked on board the 8.8. Tal
State intended to apply for mem- has been brought safely to Peshn- Shunt on Sunday January 4, with- The peasant with his family, bership of the League of Nations, war by air by Flight-Lieutenant out a permit from the Harbour comprising the wife, two sons and and it would be quite premature to Hancock. Master, whs continued before the a daughter, had got into bed, state the attitude of the British Lleutenant Hancock, it will be Hon. Commdr. G. F. fiole, R.N.,when the door was forced open and Government to an event which was at the Marine Court this morning a man appeared in the doorway. so Absolutely bypothetical.
recalled, landed to pick up the Mr. M. K. Lo, for the defendant, Roused from sleep, the peasant's
He did not thinks he could stranded officers, and on being pleaded not guilty."
It will be recalled that at the from the hut, but he was restrain such action as it thought proper scond. There was talk of ransom,
Arat impulse was to make a bolt pledge the Government not to take surrounded by tribesmen signalled so that this instantaneous link
accompanying planes not to de- previous hearing on January 25,ed by four other men who had a member of the Lengun. his Worship dismissed the sum followed the first robber into the it had not been made clear that diflculty has been overcome.
Sir Chamberlain was asked if but it would now seem that the mona on the ground that no definite name was specified on the charge
the Pope was not secking any as Hancock's machine is only cap. sheet. L/Sgt. Went, for the pro-
sociation with the League. secution, was then unable to give
ablo of accommodating two, and He replied that he understood Flight-Lieutenant Chapman, who the name of the manager of the
this was so. local branch and no-one came for-
was in charge of the wrecked Sir Austen added that he was machine, will be fetched shortly. ward as the agent of the Company,
between the Pope and the King
place.
Using an electric torch, the leader of the gang took in the situation and ordered his fellows to bind up all the members of the family, He then asked for the
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Similarly, messages filed at
Mr. Lo, in his opening statement keys, having a vague idea able to say whether the Treaty In the House of Commons to Buenos Aires at the close of the
this morning, and that he had there was money to be got some preliminary point to make. He where in the place, and was not reminded his Worship that, be- to be convinced when the peasant cause no definite name was speci-explained that he was only a work fled on the charge sheet, the lattering man and was without a cent dismissed the summons, holding at the moment.. that it was the fault of the prose- The brandishing of a chopper; cution for issuing, irregular sum- taken from the kitchen not having
any effect on the victim, the rob hers proceeded to turn the hut
monses.
discover any money, and in default of something better they took
ENGLAND FREEZES!
of Italy would necessitate any day, Sir Austen Chamberlain gave business, day, will be on hand for changes in the diplomatic relations details of the evacuations from delivery in Manila at the begin- between this country and
the Kabul by R.A.F. Machines bening of the following business Vatican.-British, Wireless,
tween December 23rd, and Feb- day. ruary 11th. British subjects, 216; Afghang, 32; French, 11;Ger- complementary service for this The company furnishing the mans, 34; Italians, 4; Persians, 19; Syrians, 6; Turks, 43: Americans, nacional, an Argentine Corpora- circuit is Transradio Inter- 1; Rumanians, 1; and Swiss, 1.
Two hundred and eighty of British, French and German radio tion in which North American, these were women and children. interests are allied, with trana- -Renter's American Servico.
mitting station in Monte Grande, and receiving station in Villa Elisa both suburbs of the Argentine capital.
(Continued from Page 1.)
Mr. I then cited cases at the Central Magistracy when emiterally inside out. They did not plainants are absent. He said that when the time came for a case to
The Scheldt at Antwerp is thick open, if a complainant did not turn up and the magistrate found away two bed quilts and a suit of with floating fee, and
dark blue cotton, the whole belmroys have been carried away. The Dutch shipping authorities
that. the case was not very impor-valued at a trifle under $20. tant, the magistrale usually dis-
numerous.
The five men spent a whole hour have removed illuminated buoys
miss the summons. He added in the hut before making their in their territory and, návigation i
that even though the prosecution Jasued Irregulay summonses, defen-escape dants, under any circumstances must be presént.
4:
No Case.
4
is suspended during the night.- Reuter and British Wireless,
Cold
Colder to come.
London, Feb. 13.
EUROPEANS CHASE THIEF.
RAN INTO ARMS OF CONSTABLE.
Rates "Vin RCP." from Manila to South America will be as follows: Argentina, Pesos 2.49, Rio de Janeiro, Pesos 2.49; Sao Paulo, Pesos 2,49; Santos, PesoB. 2.40; Chile (Santiago, Valparaiso) Peso82.73; Bolivia (except wire (Lina, Callao) Pesos 2.69. Or- less offices Pesos 2.99; Peru
offered to the public by this new International circuit.
Worship adjourned the case, the the watchman on duty. Shortly Railway and road traffic in Bri-birch was imposed on a Chinese, dinary and deferred services are
As soon as they could
free themselves from their bonds, the victims ran to what is known as the Nine-Mile Gaté, situated near In that particular cast, if his the village, where they informed
He was not trying to evade the the nearest Police Station by charge was open to amendineat. afterwards, the watchman called charge. He therefore, submitted telephone, and the pickets on that the cafe should not be ad-parel duty were advised of the journed but dismissed.
robbery,
No arrests, have been effected.
FANLING GOLF.
AJI. FERGUSON QUALIFIES
FOR CAPTAIN'S CUP.
ו
L/Sgt. Went in the wit- ness-box repentant the ovidence which he Kave 1 the previous hearing. De said that he was on duty on No.. 8 Police Launch on Sunday, January 6. patrolling from cast to west, whep he noticed soverul enolica curry-, ing boxes and sacks on board the 8.8. Tai Shun. He went on board with his coxswain and they were In the play off for the Captain's met by a quartermaster, who was | Cup (January,) A. 11. Ferguson quali- | on duty at the gangway. Witnessed with a score of 75-3-72. D. 3, asked him where the comprador Gilmore returned 8--11=74 and K.
S. Robertson 81-6=78. was, and was told that Nos. 1, 2
Seventeen pairs entered in the and 3 Compradores were ashore. fourball foursomes played at Fanling Witness then went up to the on February 10-12. bridge to see the captain, and ask-wercz
The winters ed the latter whether he had a Sunday cargo-working permit on
78-568 board and the captain replied in the negative.
What was Found. Continuing his evidence, Sgt. Went said that whilst talking to the captain he saw two coolies carrying a four-gallon jar. T»- gether with the captain he left the bridge to find where the cargo was being stowed. A member of the crew named Tong Chang, who claimed to be the owner of the goods, took them to where the goods- were stowed He found the cargo in FL corner of
C, E. Holmes and F. A.
Merry
Other Scores:
Cal: Bostock and Major
Beamish
H. U. Ireland and A. T.
Luy
E. D. Lawrence and L. G.
S. Dodwell
31
77-7-70
75-3=72
Sentence of nine months' hard weather is predicted, labour and twenty strokes of tho the Continent is at the Central Magistracy this deatha from cold have occurred,victed, before Mr. R. E. Lindsell, seriously delayed. A number of morning, when the man was con- tain, as on
the West End, was damaged by violence.
The Trocadero restaurant, in on a charge of robbery with fire early this morning. The in-
lense frost froze the water from The defendant attacked an amah the hoses, and icicles hung from in Babington Path, and, in order the burning building. The pave- to get at the woman's ear-rings, ments and roadways were con-which were of jade and gold, he verted into a skating rink.pushed her down and pinned her
Renter,
Traffic Much Impeded.
London, Feb. 13. Heavy snowfalls in Scotland and Wales have greatly hamper ed communications. The London to Glasgow express was delayed owing to freezing of the water inj the railway troughs, and on its arrival fee which had collected between the coaches had to he broken through before they could be separated.
more
to the ground.
STEAMER MOVEMENTS,
Pierce, which left Seattle on January 26th, la expected to arrive here on Friday afternoon. She will sail the following day, Satur- day, Feb. 16th, for Manila,
The Dollar Liner President
A European couple happening to come upon the scene promptly gave chase and the defendant ran The Dollar Liner Ruth Alex- into the arms of a Shantung con- ander, which is replacing the stable. The European, however, President Adams, is scheduled to did not accompany the party to sail from Kole on Feb. 15th, ar- the Police Station.
riving in Shanghai Feb. 18th and defendant pleaded guilty.
Charged with the offence, the will arrive at Hongkong at 7 n.m. sailing on the 20th. This steamer
on Saturday, Feb, 23 and will con- tinue her trip round-the-world on Sunday, Feb, 24, at 8 a.m.
HARBIN EXCITEMENT.
DRUNKEN RUSSIAN FIRES A REVOLVER.
Harbin, Feb. 13.
At Penydrocs, near Carnarvon, a passenger train was snowed up 74-5-09 throughout Monday night. Fro
zen points delayed rail trafile in many parts of the country.
Rond traffic in much seriously disorganised The In- habitands state that the condi Yesterday, an intoxicated Rus- tions near Stranraer are even Rian, named Manokonoff called at worse than during the great the Soviet Consulate and demand- blizzard of 1895,
ed an interview with the Consul In South Wales many motor General at the same time drawing bus services have also been au revolver... pended, and numerous accidenta due to skids on icebound roads ing any casualties, and was dis- He fired twice, without infllet- occurred yesterday, while scores armed by the staff, and arrested of vehicles were abandoned in by the Chinese authorities.-Reu- snowdrifts-British Wireices. ter.
R. Young and A. T. Lay 78-72 The mixed misdal round and the tombstone competition held in con- nexion with the Fanling China New Year moeling were, both cancelled wwing to insufficient entries,
The Adamson Cup. The Adamson Cup (Junior Section competition) played at Happy Valley, Febrimry 1-12, resulted in 11. Hampton qualifying with a score of
the hale, onder the 87~23=61, crew's quarters. The three boxsa Other seres were: he saw brought on board, he A. E. Clarke found to be filled with sagar, and
The three sacks with cocoa-nuts.
A. J. W. Dorling
G. McLeod
T. Young
Witness said the four-gallon jar E. M. H
contained salted vegetables.
86--1868 01-22-69
84-16=72
92-18-74
......................... 93-18=76
There were fourteen entries.
Mr. La, in cross-examining wit- 1 In the final tie for the Adamson ness, suit that he wanted to make ↑ Cup, 1928, W. H. Edmonds best P. the position quite clear. All wit- Morrison 2 and 1 over 30 holea.
werd
ness saw taken on board three boxes, three sacks and one jar. They were all claimed by a man named Tong Chang, whe on witness' own admission Was A member of the crew.
Mr. Lo's Queries,
LAWN TENNIS.
OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP.
STARTS
The annual championship tourna-
Mr. Lo asked if it was not a ments organised by the Hongkong fact that when a ship loads or un- Cricket Club were started yesterday Joads cargo, the comparadore must afternoon when three games were be present to sign receipts, etc.. decided in the Open Doubles event and asked if it did not seem pecu- and two In the Singles.
liar that none of the compradores There was little to enthuse over were on board at that time. He in the opening day's play, the only which was worth watching the Chinese
natch
supposed that witness inade en being that between quiries about the ship and asked pair, Ng Sza-kwong and Ho Ka-lau witness knew when she arrived and the Japanese couple, T. Imura and when she sailed,
and H. Yoshida. The latter found Sgt. Went said he knew that the their opponents far superior and lost ship arrived on Sunday, but he in straight sets. did not know when she left.
Mr. Lo went on to say that as far as the Company was concern- ed, no cargo was taken on board on Sunday. One of the crew might have taken the goods' on board but they were his own per
A elosor match was that between V. Yvanovich and C.. Barretto and A. HI, Crook and Dr. Montgomery. The game went the full distance, the Recreio players qualifying for the second.
The full results of yesterday's play wore as follow:
Open_Singles.-J, G. Lawrie best
sonal luggage. As it happened, W. B. Cornaby, 1-6, 6-4, 6-1, 6-1; lu the Company had very little to put
Tak-chenk received a walk over from
on board, and what they did want K. T. San.
to put on beard' could have been Open Doubles-Ng Szo-wong and done in less than a day. The ship Ho Ka-lau beat T. Imura and. H. did not sall until Tuesday and that Yoshida, 6-3, 6-1, 6-8 V. Yvanovich was in the afternoon. They could and C. Barretto beat A. II. Crook and have done everything on Monday Dr. Montgomery 6-3, 3-6, 6-3, 0-6, 6-2; Y. Bajik and T. Isomura beat E. Ra!!. of Tuesday morning.
His Worship, after, due cons-ton and C. Pile, 6-0, 6-1, 6-4, deration, dismissed the summons.
4.
Club Championship.-9. E. Green bent II. V. Parker, 6-0, 6-1,
.
CIRED BY HEA RERVIC
stu. 6. PAT. CIT.
The longest run of the season.
The Dollar Liner President Taft sailed from Seattle on Febru- ary 9th and is due to arrive at this port on March 1.
The American Mati Liner Pre- sident Madison leaves Manila on Saturday, Feb, 16 at 4 am. She is due back here on Monday, Feb. 18th, 8 a.m. and will sail on Tues- day, Feb. 19th at Gam. for Victoria and Seattle, via Shanghai and Japan.
The American Mall Liner Pre- sident Jackson, which sailed from left Honolulu on the 7th inst., on San Francisco on February 1st, schedule, and is due to arrive here, via Japan and Shanghai, on Monday, Feb, 25th,
The P. and O. liner Kliva, from Singapore, is due here on Satur- day at 10 a.m.
The Ben Line 8.8, Benvannoch, 'from Home, Straits and Philip- pines poria, is due here on the 21st inst.
The. Empress of Asin, which left. Hongkong on the 23rd January, arrived at Vancouver on the 9th February,
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