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ARMED · ROBBER'S REVOLVER.
WOMAN FAILS TO REPORT
ITS DISCOVERY,
FINED AT KOWLOON.
Failure to report the discovery of A revolver on her premises led to the appearance of a woman haw- ker before Mr. Whyte Smith at the Kowloon Magistracy this morning on a charge of being in possession of a Colt revolver and 17 rounds of ammunition.
CHATER WILL CASE DEVELOPMENT.
(Continued from Paĝje j.)
THE HONGKONG (TELEGRAPH. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1930.
DEATH OF MR. G. H. JAPAN'S NAVAL AIMS.
PUTNAM.
WELL-KNOWN U.S. PUBLISHER PASSES AWAY.
INSISTENCE UPON SEVENTY-
PER CENT RATIO,
Tokyo, Feb. 27. ---Admiral---Baron Sakamoto- the well known publicist, writing in the Hocht, declares that Japan is
that to say that the language of the testator must deny the true character of the seven lakhs as a legacy, because he did not use CIVIL WAR PRISONER. unable to conceive any solid rea- the words saying he bequeathed it as a legacy, was fallacious, because in. 日 codicil testator referred to it in language that could be only referable to a legacy. Counsel went, on to say that the right to interest in Mr. Bagram and others existed whether a fund would ever be formed or not.
New York, Feb. 27.
BRITAIN & SOUTH
AMERICA.
ECONOMIC MISSION ISSUES ITS REPORT.
RECIPROCITY POINTS.
London, Feb. 27.
A01 for America's refusal to recognise her claim for seventy The death is announced of Mr. per cent and asserts that the The report was issued to-night of George Haven Putnam, the wall-American Delegation ought to Lord D'Abernon's Economic Mis- known publisher.-Reuter's Ameri-state its reasons if it insists on sion to Argentine, Brazil and can Service..
* maintaining this stand.'-
Uruguay. The late Mr. Putnam, the. In this connexion there appears did not depend on the formation was born in London, England, in that Britain ought to attempt to American publisher and author, to be a feeling in Naval circles
The defendant denied posses- of u fund. It was asked by Mr. April, 1844, of American parents prevail upon America to accede to treatment. This claim is streng-I
Potter why should Mr. Bagram and taken to New York in 1848. the Japanese claim lest the Con- get 8 per cent. on a fund which, in After attending the Columbia ference broak up without some fact, might never be establised Grammar School, New York, he concrete achievement or set apart? It did not matter returned to Europe and stuffed.
sion.
It
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The Mission points out that as
has a definite claim to favourable Britain is the largest customer for many South American products, sho
thened by the fact that, in strong Giving evidence, Dtective In-
contrast with most importing coun spector Fallon and he visited the defendant's premises at 648,
It is feared that failure to reach American produce free entry to its Shanghai Street yesterday after whether such a fund was set apart at at the Sorbonne in Paris and an agreement would have a very vast market and has hitherto refus tries, Britain now allows South soon and asked for the principal or not. Once the prior charges then at the University of Gottla-bad effect on the International ed to listen to those who advocate tenant but was told that she was under previous clauses of the will gen. out. She was sent for and the de- had been satisfied, anything which Going back to the US. In 1862. Ing British prestige, as it would be produce.
situation, at the same time damag Customs duties against foreign fendant anneared. The officer In-overflowed came into Clause 8 he took part in the Civil War. regarded as showing that British The Mission is convinced that a formed her that he was armed and the beneficiaries had an Enlisting as a private in a New statesmanship is incapable of real advantage can be derived from with a warrant and asked if there absolute right to the funds allocat York volunteer regiment, he was handling
conference which negotiating on a reciprocal basis, arms on the premises. ed to them and the interest there engaged throughout the conflict, Britain convened,en The defendant replied in the nega-on.
rising to the rank of Major.
either through block purchases tive, but, concealed in a specially
spept the final winter, 1864-5, ation to secure the seventy per cent. Buenos Aires, or still better, by Indicative of Japan's determina-similar to the system initiated in cut cavity in a stool, the revolver
a prisoner of war at Danville, ratio or nothing, Admiral Kanji stipulating concessions in return and ammunition were found,
Virginia.
is reported to have prepared to Britain as a consumer. Kato, Chief of the Naval Staff, for the advantages offered by Great resign on the grounds of his inability to hold himself respon- sible for the defence of the country if Japan accepts less. Reuter.
were any
The defendant stated that a former tenant had left a focked basket on the premises after he had left and when she had had it opened, the revolver was found in side. She suggested taking it to the police, but was told that if she took such a step her son would be killed by bad characters. As an alternative, she suggested that it should be thrown away, but the revolver had apparently been secreted in the stool by somebody. His Worship pointed out to the defendant that when she found the revolver in the basket she became the possessor by not reporting the discovery to the police.
Detective Inspector Falion in timated that the revolver had been used by a man in armed robberies last year, and it was for him that the police were now searching, There was no allegation that the defendant was in any way con- nected with the robber, but when she had found the revoler she
should have handed it over to the police.
Funds Immaterial.
"In the turmoil of wartime, it did not cecur to him that when he became 21 his birth in Englund gave him the choice between British and American nationality the funda fact of which he spoke in after years without saying what his choice would have been.
They were entitled to it and, in any case, where else could the money go? Every surplus cent had to be utilised for the purpose of gradually forming the three funds, and it was wholly immate- rial whether, in fact, would eventually be formed. 11 was quite clear from the will that testator contemplated the funds would not be formed and it was us- ually so with every testator.
AUSTRALIAN AFFAIRS. MR. SCULLIN EXPLAINS THE FINANCIAL POSITION.
might become an essential feature of British economic policy in South America, each country endeavour ing to assist the other by facilities, receiving in exchange an adquatë return.
Reciprocity, the Mission says,
Dr. Irigoyen, with foresight and prescience, demonstrated the ad- herence of the Argentine Govern. ment to this policy by signing with the Mission
a trade agreement whereby each country undertakes to buy up to £8,700,000 in value of the products of the other.
Referring to the enormous po
At the end of the war, he was made a partner in the publishing firm of C, P. Putnam and Son, a large American concern with a branch in England. In 1872, on the death of Mr. G. P. Putnam. the founder of the firm, he became
Canberra, Feb. 27. its head. He took up the move-
Mr. Seullin, in a statement on ment in favour of international the financial outlook, said the fall copyright begun by his predecessor in the value and volume of ex-tentialities of Brazil, the Mission in 1837 and, becoming secretary of portable primary products in contrasts the high tariffs of that the American Copyright League Australia, within recent months, country with the absence of Bri which G. P. Putnam had started, was responsible for the difficulties tish tariffs against Brazilian pro- the passing of the desired Bill in don, which were accentuated by the that, on the British side, the re agitated continually til he secured of the exchange position on Lon- duce. The Mission recommends fact that market conditions had moval of coffee duty should be made Australian borrowing in Lon-sympathetically considered it Brazil shows signs of a reciprocal concession favouring Britain.
1891.
Mr. Jenkin said they would not find an authority which laid it down that until a fund was actual- ly formed did any right to interest accrue. That argument was con- trary to the principles laid down in the authorities which he had cited.
Mr. Jenkin denied the sugges- tion that there was no question as to the rate of Mr. Bagram's in terest when the matter was before the Full Court. The result of Mr. Justice Wood's decision was that He led a very active life, being Mr. Bagram was to get eight per at various times president or ä cent. Mr. Jenkin asked whether member of several citizens' com it was possible to construe the mittees for the furtherance of judgment of the Full Court
municipal reform, Free Trade. civil service reform, etc., and he organised the National Security League. At the same time, he kept in close touch with England, apending a part of nearly every year there for about half a century and organising the American sec tion of the English-Speaking Union.
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His Worship informed the wo denying the right of interest to the man that if she had handed the | beneficiaries. He contended that revolver over to the police when it was not and was never intended she first found it, she might have to be. been instrumental in the robber being located.
A fine of $200, with the alterna tive of three months hard labour, was imposed,
"AND SO TO BED."
DATES FOR COMING A.D.C.
PERFORMANCES.
The dates for the A.D.C.'s per- formances of James Bernard F.
gan's hugely successful enstume play "And So To Bed" have now been definitely fixed as follows: Saturday, Tuesday, Thursday, Fri- day and Saturday, the 22nd, 25th, 27th, 28th and 29th March at 9.15 p.m. In response to many
What Court. Assumd.
went on to
don undesirable.
diminish in value some time ago, Although exports began to
Regarding Uruguay, the Mission extensive importing continued, con- suggests that the discussions on sequently the demand by importers reciprocal treatment which they
the London funds initiated should be continued and others on low exceeded the supply, notwith- British Wireless. standing the shipment to London since July. The banks, without of £17,000,000 of Australian gold pressure from the Government, had taken steps to conserve their Lon- don funds, and increase the bank
rate as a necessary corrective. The Government would do its ut- most to remedy the position.- Router.
A TUG.
KAILIN MINING COMPANY'S ENTERPRISE,
.:
SOME REMARKABLE INVENTIONS.
PROF, MIDDLETON SMITH'S LECTURE.
Professor Middleton Smith lec tured before the University Engineering Society last night on the subject of remarkable inven-
rightly or wrongly that everyone Sir Henry Gollan:-We assumed before us was agreed that Clause 7 of the will governed the situation
Among Putnam's many works and, without going into it as close-are "Authors and their Public in ly as we ought to have done, we ac- Ancient Times," "Books and their cepted statements from members Makers in the Middle Ages," of the Bar and then delivered a "Censorship of the Church of short judgment. We hoped that Rome." "Abraham Lincoln and the WIRELESS STATION ON tions. Modern progress, he said, some_arrangement would be come Struggle for National Existence,"
had been planted for ever upon, to. There is no doubt about it "Memories of My Youth" and
machinery, upon the steem that, without considering the mat- books on the Civil War and his
engine, the dynamo, the whis ter closely, we did assume that prison camp experiences. Oxford,
pering ether and the myriad books, everyone before us agreed that the Columbia and Pittsburgh gave him
in print. He referred to the great rights of the parties were govern- the degree of D. Litt. and from Jenkin, that assumption was wrong, the Legion of Honour.
It is notified that the Kailan benefit inventions would eventual- ed by Clause 7. You say, Mr. France he received the Cross of Mining Administration now mainly bring to China. They would, because you say you
tains a wireless station on board he declared, lift the burden of to the steam tug Fu Ping at Chin- and poverty from the lives of the. make a request that you had sat given up your argument as to the what "residuary estate" was.
wangtao. The station is equipped. millions whose daye were now only te of interest.
He with a Marconi 11⁄2 K.W. quench drudgery and hunger. said that the mere use of the word wap set. The wave length used is quests, a malince performance will Full Court judgment reversed that in relation to certain property had merchant vessels and a continuous great works; the grand canal and
that the "residuary" in the will of a testator the standard 600 meters as used by
nothing whatsoever to do with watch is kept. whether or not that property was, "V.P.C.Q." is the registered call it could not be suggested that be-messages which she will handle limited, as compared with what is in truth, actually residuary estate. sign of the Fu Ping, and the only cause there was unreference to re- will be in connexion with the ship-available for you. This University siduary estate that every disposing and business of the port of offers you remarkable opportuni- connexion with Chinwangtao. No charge will be ties. It was founded, by bene- language of that class was of a made for the receipt or despatch of factors, Chinese and British, who, Mr. Jenkin:-Absolutely none. residuary nature. You will search in vain in any
such messages. book that this clause has anything to do with interest.
The appeal is being continued this afternoon.
re-
also be given on Wednesday, the 26th March at 4.30 p.m. It is hoped that this will be appreciat- ed by people living in outlying dis- tricts and that there will also be
Mr. Jenkin sugested
of Mr. Justice Wood because Clause 7 destroyed the basis of it.
Sir Henry
that Clause 7 of the will applies Collan:---Assuming and that it governs the ease, now do a good attendance of students who you see any way in which interest should welcome the opportunity of can be made available under that tion made in seeing a costume play which is clause? such a rarity in the Far East, particularly one depicting life in the days of the "Merry Monarch" Charles II
The play depicts a day in the life of the great diarist. Mr. Pepys. The author has explained that the day in question is not
YESTERDAY'S POINTS. actually described in the diary and that it is entirely imaginary. lie baster said that the executor Yesterday afternoon, Mr. Ala- calls his work a comedy, but there had are so many amusing situations the result of the action save that no personal interest in that it might almost be described he wished to know where he stood. as a farce-and costume farees
are rare,
Booking will open at the Ander- son Music Company on Monday, 10th March. We understand that the play will be elaborately mount- ed and dressed, so that full houses should be the order of the day.
S.P.C.A. DANCE.
TABLES SHOULD BE BOOKED
Although he felt that in one sepse cluded by the previous decision of the matter had already been con- the Full Court, he also felt that in. another sense it had not been con- cluded in such a way as to make it safe for him to act,
He asked that the judgment of the Full Court, given before, be implemented in such a way as would enable him to act on it with- out continuing litigation. If, how ever, the Court ruled that the judg- ment appealed from must stand, in finding that the gift to Mr. Bagram was a legacy, then the executor felt that interest should be paid not as Tickets for the Fancy Dress from the date of death but as from Ball organised by the S.P.C.A. are a year after, a point which he had selling rapidly, and that the event argued throughout. will be a great success, is already assured.
WITHOUT DELAY.
Mr. Jenkin's Address.
It is requested that all those who In addressing the Court, Mr. have bought tickets will book their Jenkin argued on five points as tables without delay; for, with the follows:-1, that it was a case of large number present, some con-ordinary legacy; 2, that they were fusion will be inevitable if booking entitled, pending payment of the is left until the last moment. Al- legacy, upon the ordinary principle though the sale of tickets indientes of administration, to interest; that there will be many small 3, that thero Was nothing parties, several large parties have in the will which defeated that been arranged, one of which, num-right; 4, that that right did not bering over thirty, has decided on depend upon setting aside all the a most novel uniformity of fancy settled funds; and 5, that interim dress.
interest might be paid annually.
Table reservations may be made at the Hongkong Hotel.
After dealing with the basis of A.B.C. and D., he went on to argue.
FLORIDA
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"We'll be down for only six weeks. Having to prac tice the strictest economy since I went broke on the mar ket."
Your
ancestors, Professor Middleton Smith concluded, built
the great wall of China are monu- ments of their efforts. Their knowledge of the world was very
to
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too, looked forward. They had faith that you, the malleable material of youth, would have the qualities of strength, tenacity and endurance necessary to take full advantage of your opportunities.
The Engineers introduced into the English language the word efficiency; it is applied now every branch of human activity. The purpose of your training here le to increase your efficiency. We try to give you, not only facts, but the enthusiasm for your work without which no one can be efficient. You have seen the results of the great inventions, the experiments of other men in other Universities. They have gone, but their work remains. We, too, shail leave the stage and soon be forgotten; but the University will remain, a lasting monument to everyone who has wrought faith- fully in it and for the great pur- pose for which it was founded. For the work of scholars and in- ventors is for the benefit, not of one man, not of one class, not of one nation, but of everyone; and especially those eager and willing to learn. In this University wo offer to you, the youth of China, almost at the doors of your homes a choice of the wisdom of all ages and all countries. May you take full advantage of your great op portunities here and prove your- selves worthy of the faith of the founders and the labour of the teachers in this University. We, on the staff, we come to you from the Western seats of learning, be- lleve in your efficiency we also have faith that our work is not wasted effort, our exile is not in
H/T Neuralla, due to arrive in this evening. The football matcher: vain. We are anguine that your Hongkong this morning, has been which had been arranged for the com training here will make you delayed by had weather on the pany on bowed, including the 2nd. Wilts. Regt who have an unbeaten efficient builders of stable and journey from Shanghai, and probably record in Shanghai, will not now be prosperous China. The tour will not barth at Holt'e Wharf until played. hope that is our beller A
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