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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,
WEDNESDAY, - MARCH
PROMISSORY NOTE INCREASED PRICE CHANNEL TUNNEL
SENSATION.
VERY SERIOUS ALLEGATION. WITHDRAWN.
1
ERROR POSSIBILITY.
There was an interesting turn In the promissory note action for $4,098 this morning, when Mr. Eldon Pottor K.C., counsel defend- ing the Ma Pak Leung firm of
OF PETROL.
BRITISH GOVERNMENT
SATISFIED.
TERMS OF ARRANGEMENT WITH ANGLO-PERSIAN.
INQUIRY.
GOVERNMENT TAKES NEW - LINE OF ACTION.
DISSOLUTION ISSUE.
London, Mar. 26.
The Premier, Mr. Baldwin, an- nounced in the House of Com- mons to-day that owing to the Imminence of the Dissolution, the
druggists, withdrew absolutely NO ACTION CALLED FOR co-operation of the party leadora
allegation he made yesterday that the Chinese characters on the edge of an account book belonging
London, Mar. 20
In the Channel Tunnel enquiry, as promised, would "be Inconi venient.
to the plaintiff, Lam Ting-on, head - Ironical Opposition cheers greet- of the King On Tong firm, had been ed an announcement by the Prime The Government had, therefore, tampered with or obliterated. Minister, Mr. Stanley Baldwin, in decided to establish, under the The case is being heard by the the House of Commone to day to auspices of the Committee of Civil Chief Justice (Sir Henry Gollan), the effect that the Government Research, an impartial inquiry had examined in detail the state-Into the economic aspects of the The matter was brought UP ment recently issued by the oll Tunnel and other cross-Channel yesterday afternoon when Mcompanias justifying the increase projects. Potter made the allegation. On in the price of petrol, and did not. Consideration of the political that occasion, in replying to his consider that any action was called and military aspects of the Lordship, Mr. Potter said he rinde for.
problem will be postponed until the allegation In all seriousness.
The Joint atatement by the after the Committee has submitted This prompted his Lordship to examine the book with the aid of Anglo-American, Anglo-Persian a report on the economie aspects. a magnifying glass, after which and Shell-Mex Companies, claims Router.
he said that in view of the serious that British prices. had been kept
not take a note of it.
The Opposition has keenly crl- ness of the statement he would down by Russian competition: ticfeed the Government recently The agreement with the Soviet had ended the difficulty, and had for its attitude in regard to the Channel Tunnel, the following permitted a return to the world being a report of the Commons level.
proceedings: Not Above Parity.
Mr. Thurtle Can' the Chancel- that lor give us an assurance Mr. Baldwin said that compari-the delay in this matter is not due to any lack of co-operation
This morning, Mr. Potter, who is appearing with Mr. C. G. Alabaster, KC, instructed by Mr. F. X. D'Almada, santor, said that he had pressed their clients about the matter and they had left
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the matter in his (Br, Potter's) sons of the retall prices in hands. If there was any pos- Britain and abroad and the figures sibility of a mistake they wish in the statement, showed that the ed to withdraw the allegation
entirely. Counsel said defendantą, zumanceENEMMERE had their own view but he want-
ed to withdraw the point entirely because there was t possibility
reason of error. That was tho why he was anxious, in fairness to the witness, to withdraw, the matter absolutely.
Not "Wild Allegation.”
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Mr. Potter went on to say he did not wish to leave the matter! in the position that it was a wild ; allegation, but there Was possibility of confusion having Arisen between the date on one book and that which appeared on another, and it might have been a bona fide mistake.
Mr. F. C. Jenkin, counsel for plaintiff, remarked that the King On Tong firm had been in existence for some 50 years and had treat- ed the allegation with concern, particularly as it had received publicity in the Press.
Ho Lordship said he could qufte understand it as it was, a very serious matter both for the King On Tong and the plaintiff's solicitors. However, the allega tion had been withdrawn, and his Lordship asked the Press to make a note of it.
HELP FOR BRITISH MINERS.
Further Donation to Iland To-day.
We are pleased to acknow- ledge a further donation to the Fund for distressed British minera and their familica, This is a sum of $6 from "At taboy," who writes: "Evon a widow's mite provides a bite."
The total so far received by the Telegraph now reaches Further $0,156 and 10/- donations will be welcome.
We are happy to announce there is to be a dance at the Kowloon Dock Recreation Club on Wednesday, April 10th, in aid of the Fund. Tickets will be $1;ench,
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on the part of the leaders of the two Opposition parties?-
Commander Bellairs (C. Maid- stone)-Will the terms of re- ference be sufficiently wide to take Into account other projects, auch as a train forry?
Mr. Churchill-I think we had bettor wait until the Prime Minister has made a general an- nouncement on this subject. It will be at the earliest convenient opportunity.
Mr. MacDonald (Leader of the Opposition)-Can the Minister answer the first question?
Mr. Churchill—I am answering for the Prime Minister, but I have
reason to suppose that the leaders of the two other parties would put any obstacle in the way of a fair and searching in- quiry into a project of such great interest and importance.
Mr. Thurtle Then we may as- sume that whatever delay has. occurred is duo to the Govern- momt?
Mr. Churchill-It is much fairer to say that It is due to the care with which atudy of a matter of this consequence should be ap
prices now charged to the Britishproached, consumer were not above parity with world prices.
He added that it had been Mr. Potter said that so far as he Was concerned there was suggested to the Government that nothing left of the matter.
they should make use of their The witness, Cheung Chuk-po, position in relation to the Anglo- then re-examined by Mr. Porslan Oll Company to force that Jenkin with regard to accounts.
company to reduce their patrol and keroseno, prices in Great The case is proceeding.
Britain.
was
DR. C. C. WU PRESENTS
·CREDENTIALS.
INTERVIEW WITH PRESIDENT HOOVER.
Washington, Mar. 26,
It was, therefore, again neces sary for him to draw the atten- tion of the House to the terms of the arrangement between the Government and the Company as set out in Paragraph 4 of Command Paper, 1914.
Right of Veto.
the
CANTON CONSULS.
TWO PROCEEDING ON HOME LEAVE,
Canton, Mar, 26. Both the British and French Consuls in Canton will be pro-" ceeding on Home leave next month.
Mr. J. P. Brenan, C.M.G., who' has been acting British Consul- General in Canton for just three years, is leaving by the 8.8, Nal-. dera about April 10th and Mon-: aleur Danjou, who has been Consul: for France in Canton for over two years, will be leaving toward's the end of the month.
Mr. G. S. Mass, M.B.E, who has been Consul in Foochow for some
This stated specifically that the Mr. Chao Chu Wu (Dr. C. C. Government's right of veto would Wa), the new Chinese Minister to be exercised only in respect of Washington, has presented his matters of general policy. credentials to President Hoover. The paragraph mentioned was time and who was previously at Dr. Wu expressed gratification mentioned in a letter dated May the Foreign Office in London, will as British Consul-General, that the American Government 20th, 1914, from the Treasury to act was headed "by a sinlesman who the Anglo-Persian Oll Company, whilst, Monsieur Eynard will be Monsieur had an intimate personal know-which has never previously been Consul for France.
will Eynard
be arriving ledge of China."
published. President Hoover, in reply, sald Mr. Baldwin said that he from Home leave. He was pre- that the United States earnestly thought it now obvious that the viously French Consul in Chung- hoped for peace and prosperity la exact terms of the understanding king. China-Reuter's American Service.should be published and this
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BRITAIN'S BUDGET,
TO BE INTRODUCED NEXT
MONTH....
London, Mar, 26, It is announced that the Budget will be introduced by Mr. Winston Churchill on April 16th-Router.
would be done.--Reuter.
Treasury LetlET,
Dr. J. W. H. Ferguson, Comanié- sioner of Customs, is also proceed Ving on Home leave. next month; his successor in Canton has not yot been officially appointed- Our Own Correspondent,
CELTIC WIN AWAY FROM HOME.
WITH CLYDE
Later. The letter mentioned by Mr. Stanley Baldwin in Parliament contains the Treasury's observa tions with regard to the provisions and amendments proposed to the Company's Anglo-Perelan Öll Articles of Association.
Referring to the Article provid- ONE GOAL DECIDES MATCH ing for an ex-officio Director, ap- pointed by the Government, entitled to megative any resolution
London, Mar. 26, proposed by the Board or at a
In the Scottish League to-day, Committee meeting, but laying playing at home, Clyde lost to Glas- To-day's Observatory report down that other Directors will be gow Celtic by the only goal of the states that the anticyclone la cen- entitled to appeal therefrom to game. Celtic are strongly placed tral to the N.E. of Tokyo. The the Treasury and to the Admiralty, to obtain the runners-up position, depressions over the Eastern Sea the letter states that the Govern the championship having been won and Indo-China are not so deep mont do not propose to use their already by the Rangers, Reuter. Tho death is announced of the "Four Song" is the feature pic-this morning. The forecast til right of veto except in regard to Dowager Marchioness of, Cam-ture at the Queen's Theatre from noon to-morrow la:-S.E. or vari-matters of general policy.
to-day to Saturday. This is n Foxable. winds; generally cloudy;| bridge-Reuter,
OBITUARY.
DOWAGER MARCHIONESS OF
CAMBRIDGE.
London, Mar. 26.
"FOUR SONS."
DRAMATIC FILM TO-DAY. AT QUEEN'S.
RAIN FORECASTED.
The deceased was the widow of picture, directed by John Ferd, who some rain and fog.
the auccessful "Mother
the 1st Marquis of Cambridge, who made was the eldest son of the late Duko Machreo" and "The Iron Horse" of Teek and who died in 1927. Be productions. The large cast in- fore her marriage she was Lady cludes Margaret Mann, the lovely Margaret Evelyn Grosvenor, third old lady whose portrayal of the daughter of the 1st Duke of West- mother role in this picture has been one of the most minster. Her older son, the 2nd acclaimed as
tons ever seen upon the screen.
BRITAIN'S UNEMPLOYED,
J
Matters of Policy.
sales of oil which might endanger the fulfilment of Admiralty con- The lottor also sets out what tracts. the Treasury regards as mattors The Government's Interforence, of general policy, namely, super- the letter adds, in the ordinary vision of such activities of the administration of the Company as Company as may affect questions a commercial concern, will ba London, Mar. 26.
of foreign naval or military policy: strictly limited to the minimum On the 18th Inst, the total num-secondly, any proposal for the sale necessary to secure these objects, Biarquls, succeeded to the title on penetrating and human charactiza-ber: of unemployed in Great Bri- of the Company's undertaking or and in the case of such inter- tain was 1,182,500. This was
pany's status; thirdly, the control the financial Interests of the but 110,128 more than a year ago. of new exploitation; and fourthly, CompanyReuter 80,389 less than the week before, any proposed change of the Comference, due regard will be paid to
the death of his father.J FRANKLIN, at 1 and 3. Wyndham Street, in the City of Victoria Printed and Públished for the Proprietors by FREDERICK PEROY
Hongkong.
-British Wireless, je
1929.
A WONDERFUL FILM! Described by London and New York papers as being one of the
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ENDS
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