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BRITISH INTEREST IN RUMANIA.
GOVERNMENT HONOURS A VISITING MINISTER.
RAPID DEVELOPMENT.
London, Oct. 9.
A Government lunch was given to-day in honour of Monsleur Madgearu, the Ilumanian Minister of Industry and-Commerce, who is now visiting London.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 9, 1929.
OPIUM SHIPMENT A MILLION DOLLAR
PROSECUTION.
$24,000 WORTH SENT AS .PIECE GOODS.
ACCUSED DENIES KNOWLEDGE
OF CONTENTS.
DECISION RESERVED.
Before evidence was taken, Mr.
ESTATE.
"ADMIRAL SEYMOUR'S BIG INTERESTS HERE.
FAMILY BEQUESTS.
Amiral of the Flect the Right Hon. Sir Edward Hobart Seymour, P.C. G.C.B., O.M.. G.V.V.O.. LL.D. Inte of Hedsor View; Maidenhead Court, Maidenhead,... Berks., Eng- land, who died, on March 2, this year, left Hongkong estate to the value of $521,700 while estate in Grant Britain amounts to £54,781. Re-sealing of probate of the will and codicis has been granted to Mr. D. J. Lewis, of Messrs. John- who is
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Mr. Philip Snowden, the Chan- cellor of the Exochequer, "propos
The case in which a Chinese is ing the health of the Madgearu, alleged to have shipped to Manila conveyed the condolences of the 2,000 taols of prepared opium, Government on the death of Dr worth altogether about $24,000, in Buzdugan, a distinguished member the form of pieco goods, was con-con, Stokes and Mastër, of the Rumanian Regency Council.tinued before Mr. E. W. Hamilton attorney of the executors and He went on to express satis at the Central Magistracy this trustees, Mr. Arthur Pollock, No. faction that Anglo-Rumanian rela- morning.
Lincoln's lan Fields. London. tions were so ecrdial, and said
W.C.. solicitor, and Mr. Michael that one of the matters on which Leg D'Almada, for the detence, Richard Sevmour, Oxford Howie,. the new Rumanian Government said the defendant was known to Bethnal Green, London, was to be, congratulated was ta the clerka of various shipping nephew. Mr. M. R. Sermour is the treatment of the minorities quea- firms, in. Hongkong. Although he son of testator's brother, the late tion during the last nine months, did not know their names, they Venerable Archdeacon Albert Eden especially in the matter of the knew by sight us having been con- Sevmour. toleration of minority languages nected with the Yuen Loi firm for and the encouragement of minority the past seven years. schools. The British Government were also most pleased with the ready response made by the Rumanian Government to their overtures for a commercial treaty They had noted with satisfaction the prompt manner in which the new Rumanian Government had repealed the old mining law and brought a new one into being with ou: delay,
Referring to the conclusion in February last of a seven per cent. loan to Rumanis, the Snowden expressed gratification with the promise contained in the prospec- tus that the countiles participating in the loas would share, prapor tionately in the orders, from
Rumania.
The British Government hoped to see even further exparvion 'uti British exports to Rumania.
Witness From Manila...
Testator giver £800 to each of the trustees and makes the follow- ing bequests:-To Mrs. Gerald Spencer Smith, niece and godchild, - Mr. Miguel Catacitan, a Cus-shon; Miss Hester Sophin Sey. toms wharfinger who had come mour, niece and godchild, £1,000, from Manila to give evidence of th's Alice Emily Maude, oldest seizure, said that on information daughter of the inte General Sir received he waited for the Presi-Frederick Frances Maude, £3,000; dent Jackson when she went along Mrs. Marlie le Maistre, causin side her wharf on September 3500; Mrs, Richard Arthur Hamil He was told to watch for a case ton Seymour, sister-in-law, £1,900,
shipped from marked "B.C."
To his sister, Mies Frances Mary Hongkong to Manila, He saw the Seymour, testator gives his books, case discharged off hatch No. 6 plate, jewellery, pictures. furni and had it taken to the office ture and other household goods where goods to be searched were and effects at Hedsor View and the contents of No. 9, Ovington usually taken."
Square, Kensington, together with the house.
At the office, witness found that the case purported to contain samples of cloth. He had the case. opened in his presence and in it he found tins of opium packed in flour sucks.
Oplum Confisented..
In answer to a question by Mr. M. Madgearu, in response, dwelt | D'Almada, witness said the opium upon Rumania's internal develop-had been conficated. ment, mentioning the introduction Mr. D'Almada then detailed the of absolute equality of treatment defendant's duties in the Yuen Lo
to various of foreign and nagonal capital. firm. He had to go Rumania, he said, gigated with shipping firms in Hongkong to ob pleasure the new. interest' which tain shipping orders and bills of British capital was taking in the lading, etc., for the customers of construction of roads, canals and his firm, el pipe lines and in electrification inRamani-British Wireleч.
JUNK PIRACY OF TWO
YEARS AGO.
DIFFICULTY IN GETTING WITNESSES.
Ji
The residuary estate is placed upon trust for one third to be devoted to the next of kin of his late brother, Archdeacon Seymour, and the two thirds to Zo
Miss Frances Mary Seymour and Miss Emma Jane Seymour. another sister, in equal shares.
Included in the will are bequests to several servants ranging from £10 to £350 and testator's "two -motor cars are bequeathed to his chauffeur, William Aldrich. The above legacies are given provided that the servants shall be employ- ed at the time of testator's death."
Additional legacles in the co- diefls are £100 to Capt. Hugh Sey- hmour, R.N. and £420 to a nurs-- in sister, Miss Kate Hill.
The estate consists chiefly shares and cash.
of
Although the defendant obtained shippink orders for various con- signments of goods, he did not know precisely what, the goods were In that particular case, he was told to get a shipping order, which he did, but what was to be shipped,
Testator further says "for the the defendant did not know."
guidance of my executors and trus- Mr. D'Almada compared the de-tees I state that the collar of my fundant with his own servants' say Order of the Grand Cross of the ing if he told his coolie to bring Bath be returned to the Lord parcel which contained something Chamberlain's Office as soon as Belowful to a certain place, the may be convenient after my death." In the case of thres Chinees who coolie could not be held responsible were arrested on charges of being for the goods even though he was concerned in a piracy on a salt junkeying the parcel. He was in in Chinese waters in 1927. Sub- Mr. D'Almada's employ and only Inspector Dorling applied for carried the parcel in the execution farther week's remand when the of his duties. case was again mentioned before Mr. T. S. Whyte Smith at the Kow- loon Magistracy this morning.
His Worship mentioned that Mr. Horace Lo had been retained by the defence.
Defendant's Story.
ANTI-WAR GESTURE,
(Continued from Pagę 1J)
Jam Kan, the defendant, said thatmunicate to you: in due course, he did not ship the case personally, but he had arranged all the docu- their views as to the subjects which they think should be dis- ment for shipment He gave the Sub-Inspector Dorling remarked shipping order to a man namedssed at the conference and will that the police were experiencing Weng Yick, who lived at the Yuen glad to recelve a correspond- difficulty in getting witnesses from Lei ffm, which was also a board-ng communication from your the country, but during the week ing house for travelling taders Government. they would be in a position to say besties bring a commission whether they would proceed with the case or not.
OVER NINETY DOVES IN A CRATE.
CRUELTY CASE IN KOWLOON COURT.
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On a charge of causing cruelty to 92 doves by overcrowding them in
agency.
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It is hoped that at this con- fetence the principal
naval Powers may be successful in reaching an agreement,
When defendant went the shipping office, Wong Yick
I should, like to emphasise that did not disclose the pontonts His Majesty'a Government have
the box, but in the
discovered no inclination in ang afternoon, the defendant was told by Wong Yick that the quarter to set up new machinery ox contained samples of cloth. for dealing with the naval disar- Defendant had never seen the box, marment question. On the contrary, He had seen Wong Yick before, it is hoped that by this means
text can be elaborated which will having been shipping for him twilitate the task of the League
When in or three years ago.
Hongkong, Wong Yick usually of Nations' Preparatory Commis sion and of the subsequent stayed at the Yuen Loi firm. But General Disarmament Con- a erate, a Chinese was fined $10 by the defendant knew that he had ferences" Mr. TS. Whyte Smith at the Kow- many friends here and often visit loon Magistracy this morning.
His Worship asked, on seeing the size of the crate, how 92 had been placed into it.
ed them.
Firm Bankrupt.
Letters to Gen, Dawes,
In transmitting a copy of the "His Worship said the defence Note to General Charles Daives.. Sub-Inspector Hoare replied that had to prove that Wong Yick did the American Ambassador in Lon the doves were on top of each otherally exist, but he realised that don, Mr. Arthur Henderson saya; and when taken out two of them it would be very difficult to prove "As understand the Government that as the Yuen On firm had gone of the United States concur in the The defendant remarked that he inte bankruptcy and everyone in terms of the enclosed Note, I shall had purchased the doves and they that firm had left the Colony. be ateful if Your Excellency will
were found to be dead..
were given to him in the crate,
His Worship said the persons selling the birds were as much to blame as the defendant. If not intre.
LADY GOLF CHAMPION DEFEATED.
Mr. H. A. Taylor, for the pro- secution, admitted that on the day was arrested, he the defendant liad mentionist Wong Yick.
When asked by his Worship i he knew of another case, similar to the one before the Court, M. Taylor had this was the first cute of such a nature,
In reserving his decision until 'GRIM CONTEST ON DORSET October 15, his Worship remarked that he had to consider whether the defendant's conduct discharg ed him from all liability. Bail was fixed at $500.
'LINKS.
London, Oct. 8.
The
following warships are now in Basin H.M. Ships Tamar, L20 anch
At Broadstone, Dorset, tonlay. in the third round of the English Ladies' golf championship, Miss part:" Enid Wilson, hölder and favourite,
as beaten by Mrs. Sturgess L19. Wells,
North Arni HM. Ships Titunis, West Wall.-H.M.S. Berwick. "In Dock.-H.M.S Tarantula, 13, L33 and 127.
It was one of the most thrilling and Sandwich, contests seen for some time, pust. The players were all square at the erhteenth, and playing on, halved No. 5 Buoy H.M.S. Cambrian.
Foreign-U.S. Destroyers. Whipple the 19th, 20th, 21st, and 22nd, rufore Mrs. Sturgess-Wells and John D. Edwards; French Gun Printed and Published for the Proprietors by FREDERICK PIqy | triumphed.—Router,
boat Argus. FRANKLIN, st 1 and 8. Wyndham Street, in the City of Victoria
Bals Agents. Hongkong.
be so good na to confirm my im- assion that they will find it possible to participate in the con- ference mentioned.".
Pecliminary Understanding Thought Necessary.
Tokyo, Oct. 8... While well-informed cireles re- port that the Naval authorities will oppose the suggestion that a conference be held in 1986 to consider the abolition of capital ahips, the Navy Office spokesman is reticent and asserts that the question has not yet been dis- cussed, for which reason it is Impossible to gauge Naval opinion. In regard to the prospects for the forthcoming conference, there appears to be a certain amount of pessimism in both Naval and civilian circles ne it la feared
some that unless
preliminary understandings are reached with Japan, France, and Italy there is a likelihood of a repetition of the Geneva fallure-Reuter.
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