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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 5, 1930.
JUROR'S EXCUSE "RUBBISH."
EUROPEAN FINED $25 FOR NOT ATTENDING.
REBUKED IN COURT.
USED THE WRONG | NATIVE OUTRAGES
INGREDIENTS.
FIRE CRACKER FACTORY IN TROUBLE.
EXPLOSION DANGER.
IN INDO-CHINA.
BOMB EXPLODES IN DONG THANH CHURCH.
ARMS DISCOVERIES.
The Telegraph learns that Charges of manufacturing fire- An explanation advanced by Mr. K. G. Blair, 4 juror summoned to works which contained ingre- sporadic attacks by rebellious attend the Criminal Sessions in dients other than charcoal, sul natives in Indo-China persist. connexion with the Haiching piracy phur, saltpeter, aluminium
One person was killed and two
called.
and
An attack was carried out.
case, as to why he was not pre potassium perchlorate, and of others injured through the explo- sent when his name was was characterised by the Chief keeping and using prohibitive ex-alon of a bomb in a Church at Justica (Sir Henry Gollan) as rub-plosive ingredients, were prefer- Dong Thanh. bish. His Lordship-in his absence red against the management of had fined Mt. Blair $25 and later when Mr. Blain appeared and made a statement said he almost hnd-a mind to increase the fine to $50. He then ordered Mr. Blair to re- main in Court until he was given
leave to go
The following conversation took place when Mr. Blair eventually ap- peared:
the Kwong Man Loong Cracker against the military post at Phu Factory of Kowloon City, before Duc by men dressed in khaki Mr. Whyte Smith at the Kowloon uniform. The assailants were re- pulsed with numerous casualties. Magistracy this morning.
A number were captured.
The defendant was represented the by Mr. M. K. Lo, who intimated that the summonses were same, having been brought on the same set of facts.
:
book-
At Phu Tho, a rebel arsenal was discovered, some 300 grenades and other arms being seized... At Hanoi, large seizure of Inspector Shaftsin, who pro- grenades was also made, of the secuted, agreed, and said manu-same type used in the recent out. His Lordship:-Why were you facturers were rather unfortunate rages against the Police. More than 80 bombs were found hidden not here this morning Mr. Blair? as certain regulations had been in a backyard behind a
Mr. Blair was not summoned made as a consequence of a motor store, the owner of which, a young.
accident which had occurred some. for to-day, my Lord.
Mr. E. L Stainfield, bailiff, ex-time ago. The regulations were native girl, has been put under plained that he served the summons made to govern local conditions Blair and explained the and there had not been any con- on Mr.
fire matter to him, and the date when sideration of the export of
works. The police were not pres- he was required to attend.
Mr. Blair:The summons de-sing the summonses. livered to me, my Lord, bore no date whatever.
His Lordship:-But you were
told.
Mr. Blair:My Lord," when the summons was delivered to me I It pointed out there was no date. was then filled in and left on my
desk.
His Lordship:Why were you not here?
Mr. Blair: It was filled in for February 5,
His Lordship: Where is the summons?
it.
Mr. Blair:-The Court has got His Lordship:--But you knew perfectly well that it could not be February 5, as it was long past,
Mr. Blair:Well, my Lord, I thought I was entitled to a correct His Lordship: Rubbish. I will fine you $25. I have almost mind to made it $50. Sit down there and don't leave the Court until I give you leave. That kind of excuse does not do any good.
Inspector Shaftain mentioned that a report had been submitted to the authorities suggesting an amendment of the existing Or- dinance.
to
Mr. Lo intimated that his client had ordered. potassioni per- chlorate through a local firm just before the Chinese New Year but it did not arrive in time and the defendants were supplied with potassium chlorate which the de- fendants had taken be the same as the ingredient ordered. In reply to his Worship, In spector Shaftain said that potas stum perchlorate would not plode if shaken about, but with potassium chlorate there was possibility of an explosion.
Mr. Lo mentioned that in
arrest.
Latest reports indicate a gradual return to normality, martial law having been cancelled at Hanoi, although considerable restriction is being placed on the movements of natives.
.
Convicts Escape.
The liner Maurice Long, while passing through the Poulo Condor group, picked up a raft on which were four convicts who had escaped from the Penitentiary. The fugitives, who had been with- out food and water for four days. were taken to Saigon, where they were handed over to the Surete.
[Poulo Condor is the chief of a group of islands lying some thirty miles to the south east of the Indo- China coast. It is one of the principal penal settlements for political criminals exiled from Indo-Chins, and is to them what aDevil's Island, in South America, is to the unfortunate wretches ob-there.]
taining a licence the factory had to comply with certain conditions which put the risk of an explo- OVER-PRODUCTION sion at a minimum.
A fine of $15 was imposed on first summons, the other being withdrawn.
the
NAVY CONFERENCE THE TARIFF TRUCE
OUTLOOK,
A DEBATED.
LEADER OF U.S. DELEGATION BOARD OF TRADE PRESIDENT
ON MISTAKEN NOTION. INDISPOSED.
FUTURE MEETINGS.
London, Mar. 4.
DOMINIONS OPPOSE.
London. Mar. 4. In the House of Commons, Sir The leader of the United States delegation to the Londen Navallip Cunliffe Lister, former Conference was unable to attend President of the Board of Trade, this morning's meeting of the in.trated a debate on the subject
of the Tariff Truce Conference. heads of delegations, as he is con- fined with a cold to his house at taken Stanmore. His place w35 by Mr. Hugh Gibson.
The French Ambassador, in the absence of the French delegation, attended the meeting.
A communique states a meeting of the First Committee of the Con- ference will be held on Thursday next to consider the report already submitted to them by their Expert Sub-Committee. The heads of the delgations will meet on Friday next British Wireless.
OF PETROL.
HOOVER CABINETEERS MAKE SUGGESTIONS.
INCREASING STOCKS.
Washington, Mar. 4. The Federal Oil Conservation Board, which is composed of four members of President Hoover's Cabinet has issued a memorandum in which it is suggested that the situation in the petroleum indus- try demands not only curtailments in petrol production, but also a limitation of the operations of the refineries from seven days a week to six.
The Board caila upon the Governors of the three principal oil-producing States, namely, Texas, Oklahoma and California to point out to the industry, the danger of waste owing to the in- creasing petrol stocks which are higher than in 1927.
He said if the Convention went through, every single one of our competitors could, for the whole period of the Convention, maintain their duties exactly where they had them to-day and, in excep
Mr. Jacob France, the President tions, to raise them in certain cir cumstances, as this country would of the Mid-Continent Petroleum be absolutely bound not to put up Corporation declares that the its duties in any circumstances. suggestions аге impracticable. Mr. William Graham, President Refineries cannot be shut down the Board of Trade, for a single day without great reply, said a large part losses. of the attack
the against
of
in
The only way, he says, to curb London, Mar. 4. truce had been due to the mis- petroleum production is to reduce There are signs of the reawaken- taken notion that it was proposed the daily crude oil charge to the ing of the Naval Conference to to stabilise tariffs for a period of stills-Reuter's American Service. full fe. To-day beautiful spring-two or three years at their present like weather has encouraged a level.
The idea was that there should feeling of optimism. The delega- tions in a communique refer to be an effort to arrest the upward the activities of the near future, movement of tariffs, and then to stating that the heads of the de- have a systematic investigation of legations have met and arranged proposals that could be made for a meeting of the First Committee their reduction. on Thursday, to consider the re- port of the expert sub-committee.
Mr. Graham dealt at some length with the, proposed draft Conven-
FORGED NOTE. CHINESE GETS FOUR MONTHS'
IMPRISONMENT.
After conviction on a charge of being in possession of a forged $100 note of the Chartered Bank, appeared before
It is hoped the French will be tion and admitted that it was not a Chinese who able officially to attend Thura- easy to define fiscal duties and dar's meeting.
that exceptions were also present The experts who have reporteding difficulties. He could say but
Mr. Whyte Smith at the Kowloon Magistracy this morning was sen- tenced to four months nard labour.
on the method of ascertaining ton-little more while the conference Evidence was given by Mr. F. C. nage will begin to-morrow a con- was still sitting, sideration of submarines.-Reuter,
V.D.A. MEETINGS.
INTERESTING ADDRESSES TO BE GIVEN.
We are asked to call attention to the annual meeting of the Victoria Diocesan and Missionary Associa tion, which is to be held in St. John's Cathedral Hall on Friday, at 5.15 p.m.
Udie, of the Chartered Bank that My Graham did not dispute the note was a good forgery and that the Dominions had indicated that unless a man was an expert that they could not be parties to he would be deceived. Witnesa the discussion, but he did not mentioned that he had seen several believe the idea of the British such forgeries and several people Empire
self-contained had been deceived by them. economic unit was a practical pro- position. British Wireless.
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VENEZIA RETURNS FROM CANTON.
TRIP SAID TO HAVE TAKEN 4% HOURS.
According to a constable, the de- fendant was searched on the after- noon of the 3rd. instant as he was boarding the Shamshuipo Ferry on his way to Hongkong. The note was found on him and as soon as the constable started to examine it. the defendant snatched it away and threw it into the water.
The defendant claimed that he At the close of the meeting, an
did not know that the note was a address will be given by Miss G. Dunk on "Women and Girls' Work After staying in Canton for forgery and said he had received In Hongkong."
over a week to get her papers in it during a business transaction. Attention is algo drawn to an order, the 8.8. Venezia returned to "At Home" which is to be held in Hongkong last night shortly before the Venezia will the Cathedral Hall
on Tuesday, 9. p.m., taking about four hours until it is completed. According April 8th, when an address on and a half for the trip. and to present arrangements, she will
run to Macao
A CAVE MAN WOOS AND WINS AN AMAZON
The
· ALL-TALKING. ALL LAUGHING COMEDY SMASH
United
Otists Picture
Together
NEWSREEL
Marriage of Helen Wills. Alligators in Captivity. Now
MARY
PICKFORD and Douglas FAIRBANKS
in an adaptation of Shakespeare
Taming of the Shrew
Adapted and directed by SAM TAYLOR
DMary as a fiery-eyed Amazon : and~ ong as donghtiest of all cave men in the funniest talking picture ever made!
WILLIAM O'NEAL
RENDERS
Race Track Opened in Mexico. "ON THE MARCH”
GUS EDWA¶DS' COLOURTONE REVUE
“SONGS of the ROSES"
AT THE
QUEEN'S
GRETA
GARBO
AND
JOHN
GILBERT
AT THE
FROM TO-DAY At 2.30, 5.10, 7.15 and 9.20.
IN
"LOVE
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WORLD WEDNESDAY TO SATURDAY
AT 5.15 8 9.20 ONLY At 2.80 & 7 15 Chinese Picture The Winning Daughter"
ENOUGH TO MAKE A HORSE LAUGH!
Neigh Neigh
He's not singing HORSES": This oat-muncher is laughing in a horse voice at the comedy situations in
The NERVOUS WRECK
"Young Chfun and Religion" will She is now lying alongside the leave here for the Portuguese port with HARRISON FORD & PHYLLIS HAVER
be given by the Rev. John Foster, author of "Chinese Realities." Tea will be served from 4.30 to 5.15 p.m., and the meeting will follow Immediately afterwards.
Douglas Wharf and will go into at 2 p.m. on Saturday, returning dock for bottom cleaning this to Hongkong later in the day in order to allow her to sail again afternoon or to-morrow.
It is understood that as her on Sunday morning for an excur- wharf in Canton is not yet ready,sion trip.'
AT THE
FINAL SHOWINGS TO-DAY
STAR At 5 30 & 9.20