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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. MONDAY, JANUARY 6,

1930.

YOUNG PLAN TO BE EXTRADITION CASE ROME EN FETE FOR

RATIFIED.

THE LEADING POWERS SEEM AGREED,

GERMANY RAISING QUESTION OF SANCTIONS.

CONCLUDES.

COOLIE WANTED FOR MURDER OF TWO YEARS AGO.

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COMMITTAL ORDER.

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Extradition proceedings against Au Ying, a coolis formerly em ployed at the Grand Theatre, Wan- chai, on charges of murder and robbery of a woman at his ni-

ROYAL WEDDING.

WONDERFUL WELCOME

TO PRINCESS.

ENORMOUS CROWDS FRANTIC IN ENTHUSIASM.

AMERICAN ATTITUDE. |tive village of Au Chuen, Nam Hot TRIUMPHAL ARRIVAL.

The Hague, Jan. 5. The efforts of Austria to come

States from their commitments.

district, two years ago, were, re- sumed before Mr. Hamilton at the

Rome, Jan. 6. Central Magistracy this morning.

Remarkable scence of en- to an agreement with the Little Arising from the claim of anthusiasm marked the arrival in Entente on the point of cancella- alibi, the prosecution this morn-Rome at ten o'clock this morning tion of all debts and reparations | ing proposed, with a view to pos- of Princess Maric Jose, of obligations have not yet succeed; sible rebuttal, the production of Belgium, who is to marry the ed.

Herr Schober, the Austrian Mr. C. S. Rosselet (the Secretary | Italian_Crown Prince on Wednes- Prime Minister, has taken the line of the Hongkong Amusements), as day. The Princess was accom- that all financial claims against a witness:

panied by the King and Queen of her might be waived in return for

In the argument which ennu zd, } Belgium and her brother, and their the exemption of the succession both the prosecution and defence special train was met at the were agreed on the point that the station by the King and Queen of The Little Entente have been production of this now evidence Italy, hesitating, though their attitude against the accused, after the pro-

Enormous. and enthusiastic generally appears to be concila-secution had closed its cuse, was crowds gave the Belgian Royal |tory.

welcome a matter largely left to the dis- Family a wonderful

everywhere. Powers Ready to Go On. cretionary powers of the Magis-

trate, but that it was made col-sion from the station to Quirinal The drive of the Royal Proces- There is no reason to fear, how-tingent, in a certain measure, on Palace in open carriages, escorted. ever, that the operation of the the element of surprise provided by cuirassiers, was n triumphal Young Plan will be interfered with. It is believed that the lead by the line of defence. in Powers, France, ital. Britain, Germany, etcetera, are of the opinion that the Young Plan can be nut into operation even without the signatures of the representa- tives of the smaller Powers.

If necessary, it is thought, they will ratify the Plan themselves and leave the Little Entente and Austria to settle their own differ-

ences.

No Sanctions. An interesting agreement, which may or may not have some effect on the discussions at the Hague, le disclosed in a message from Berlin, divulging that in the ngreament be- tween Germany and the United States, under which reparations will be paid direct to the United States instead of through the In- ternational Bank, special stipulation abolishing sanctions in included.

"The clause states:

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"The United States Govern- ment agree to accept Germany's good faith and credit as the sole

security and guarantee for the

payments of her obligations under this agreement,"

Appended to the agreement is an exchange of Notes in which it is expressly stated that in regard to Hanctions, Germany will be in the same possition vis-a-vis the United States as the principal debtora of the United States under their fund- ing agreements.

Moratorium. Possible.

It is pointed out in Berlin that under the agreement, Germany in more favourably situated in regard to her American debt than in re- gard to her other war debts. The American agreement leaves the door open for a moratorium and does not discriminate between con-

to whether the prosecution had Discussion then took place ar not been prepared for the defence turning on an alibi.

ргонтеня,

Remarkable Scenes.

The entire city was decorated with Belgian and Italian flags, the Mr. Hin-shing Lo (Counsel for route was lined with troops and The accused) submitted that the Fascist Militia. The line of clear indication had already been route was ablaze with bunting. given at the earlier stages by the festoons and streamers, while ü manner of his cross-examination rent triumphal arch faced the of the Crown's witnesses. Mr. Lo station. also, quoted nuthorities in the con- The huge crowds frantically tention that it were preferable, wayed huts, handkerchiefs and

by generally, to abide the sticks, shouted "Viva là Belria” usual order in the taking of the and "viva Marie Jose" while overywhere the Royal carriages evidence,"

After reference to his notes, were terally bombarded with Mr. Hamilton expressed a doubt us | flowera." to the admissibility of the further evidence proposed by the prosecu. lion, and ruled Mr. Rosselet out.

A witness than called by the défence was Mr. Tung Sik-kwan, former manager of the Grind Theatre, who, while identifying accused as a coolie formerly em ployed at the, Theatre, said he 'could not swear that. al the material date, tho accused was re- gularly in employment.

The accused was, committed, to gel pending the issuing of an

order for his extradition.

SIR MURCHISON FLETCHER.

[Continued from Page 1.)

The Governor of Rome wel-

comed" the Royal guests at the Palzza Esedra.

Mussolini Presented.

Signor Mussolini and members of the Italian Cabinet were pre- sented to the Belgian Royal. Family at the King's Palace and subsequently the whole party, including the King and Queen of Belgium, and the Prince of Pied- mont with Princess Marie Jose appeared on the balcony and were | given a tremendous ovation by an

enormous crowd.

The Eternal City" Is crowded, with European Royalties, repre- sentatives of foreign countries and visitors from all over Europe för the Royal wedding which will be performed in the historic. Pauline Chapel by Cardinal Moff, Arch- bishop of Pisa.

After the wedding ceremony the bride and bridegroom will drive to

Vatican

réceive the

to

Rome Crowded.

In another they were all pledged lo ent tripe (laughter) and they were known by the soubriquet of the "tripe hounds" (luugater). He Anastolic blessing. recently attended a Rotary Club luncheon in Colombo and pro- posed to introduce one here but Every hotel and pension in forestalled him. was delighted to and they had Rome is now packed with visitors bent on participating in the elaborate festivities which have

Hongkong Gift Recalled.

In Australia he had been to ubeen arranged in connexion with ditional and unconditional pay-founded to keep green the names villages connected with the city luncheon at the Legacy Club, the Royal wedding. Even the

mente,

Political circles profess to ex- pect that the American example will be allowed to die. He was glad be followed by the negotiators now at the Hague.

of those whose names should never by electric trams are full uv,

A number of people from the to see their club was connected take part in a great parade of provinces and Colonies, who will with the Chamber of Commerce. National costumes which will com- He was glad to meet representa-prise over 4,000 people with 400 tives of the important bulness animals, are now camped on the Interests of the Colony. "One of outskirts of the city. his proudest possessione was a Princess Mario Jose's wedding silver loving cup, presented to him dress was made at Milan. It is by the Hongkong Chamber of made of white velvet and has a Commerce'prior to his departure. large mantle of the same material, He hoped they would always go edged with ermine and lined with

The

This, however, seems very un- likely. When the German Finance Minister visited Mr. Philip Snow "den and raised the question of sanctions in the event of a default by Germany under the Young Plan. it in understood that the 'British Chancellor of the Exchequer re- plied that Britiun is not interested. to him and advise him where there white and silver fabric.

The French delegates gave a was anything of benefit to themantic le twenty-two feet long. luncheon to the German represen- Colony, and tell him what was The wedding gifts include tutives and discussed the sanc-wanted. He would always bo beautiful marriage vell of Brussels tions to be imposed on Germany in glad to see them (loud applause). the event of default' under the

lace and a diamond ring, to which 200,000 Belgiana subscribed: Young Plan. Germany claims that the Young Plan provides for arbitration in, the case of default and not sanctions. The French are not so kure of this.-Router,

DETECTIVES SHOT.

EUROPEANS WOUNDED ÅT

METAL THEFT FRUM NAVAL YARD.

TWO MEN SENTENCED

AT KOWLOON.

Following their arrest at Tal- koktauf with a.quantity of small pieces of brass and other metál in their possession, two Chinose were taken before. Mr. Whyte Smith at the Kowloon Magistacy, this morn ing, and charged with theft of the metal from the Naval Yard.

SINGAPORE.

Singapore, Jan. 4. Approaching a motor car con- taining five Chinese suspects, two members of the European Police Force here, Detective-Inspectors Byrne and MacIntosh, were ahot dump.

The defendants pleaded that they had found the metal on a rubbish

The Duke of York.

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H... The Duke of York, who will represent His Majesty the King at the Prince of Piedmont's wedding, left London for Rome on Saturday and is expected late to- 'day.

He will stay at the British Em- bassy for the period of his visit. The Duchess is not accompanying him. ...

Elaborate arrangements have been made in colebration of the event. There will be, among other things, a military review in which 25,000 men will take part, "while there is promised a memorable dia play of fireworks,

at and wounded." The detectives The defendants were stated to The whole city of Rome will be returned the fre, killing two of have been engaged by a sub-contrac-illuminated. Reuter.

the men and wounding others. It tor in the yard. “

is believed that the two detectives The Arst defendant had one are not dangerously wounded, previous conviction for larceny in Reuter.

1015 and was again imprisoned in 1923 under the Opium Ordinance. He subsequently served a term of banishment.

The Empress of Asia, which left Hongkong on the 18th Decom ber, arrived at Vancouver on the 4th January,

"ENCH WARSHIP SUFFERS

SEVERE DAMAGE.

two months hard labour on the His Worship passed sentence of

Oran, dan, 5. first defendant and fined the deep gash in the side, has already

Water pouring in through" af necond accused $10 or 14 days' hard eached the engine-room of the labour in default.

fourteen thousand ton French The return of notifiable diseases Mrs. Southern has consented to cruiser Edgar Quinzt, which for the past two days shows four open the Boouts Offers Training grounded in a thick fog at Capn CAnca of smallpox and two of "Camp, and the Scouts Camping typhoid, All were Chinese, Ground at Saiwan Bay next Batur

The crew have been rescued. day afternoon.

Blanc.

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