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MOTOR CYCLIST
CAUTIONED.
RIDING WITH TWO PILLION PASSENGERS.
INADEQUATE CONTROL;
Me. J. Pearne was summoned be fore Me. Whyte Smith, at the Kow- leon Magistracy this morning, for tailing to have full control of his intor eyele by carrying two pillion passengers.
After hearing the evidence, his Worship asked the defendant if he thought it was safe and whether he thought a motor cycle was under control with two passengers on the
pillion seat.
The defendant replied that he
hul felt certain about it.
FRIDAY, APRIL 4,
|BRITISH POLICY IN PALESTINE.
COMMISSION ADVICE ACTED ON.
STATEMENT IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS.
NEW POLICE FORCE.
The Prime Minister has lost no time in acting upon the recommendation of the Palestine Commission regarding a state- ment of policy. In a statement which satisfied the Opposition His Worship remarked that it was He said the Government would a matter of opinion.
The defendant intimated that the continue to administer Palestine two passengers were both experiin accordance with the terms of the Mandate and would inme- enced drivers themselves,
diately provide a police force required to secure civil peace. He added that no time would be lost in amplifying the statement he had made.
His Worship:-I don't think that you, as a matter of principle, would say that this is a good way of con- vegance?
Dereqdent:-Not exactly sir, but we had been coming back from a yame of tennis and I gave my finds a lif
think that is There was a not so very pillion riding
His Worship: I carrying it too far. movement at Home long ago to have stopped altogether.
Defendant:- That's what I
derstand.
London, Apr. H. Mr. Ramsay MacDonald. in the House of Parliament, said His will con- Majesty's Government tinue to administer Palestine in Recordance with the terms of the Manilate as approved by the Council of the League of Nations. un-That was, he said, an international obligation which there can be no question of giving up
His Worship: 1 don't think it has ever taken place, but you are going a step further. You had two pillion riders.
Defendant is not down in the Regulations that you are not allowed to carry even three.
His Worship: No, it is just a question of whether you had the eyele under tall control, and to me it would som you were not having
ull control.
His Worship registered a Cau- tion.
A caution was also meted out to Mr. 1. A. Carvalho who was sum- moned for enusing an obstruction the footpath by leaving his motor eyele outside the Majestle Theatre, the machine being parked in such
Under the terms of the Maniate. His Majesty's Government is The responsible for promoting establishment in Palestine of a national honie for Jewish people. it being clearly understood that nothing shall be done which might prejudice the Mosim religious rights of the existing Arab com- munities in Palestine or rights or social status enjoyed by Jews in other countries.
A
Double Undertaking.
double undertaking involved, one to the Jewish people and one to the population of Palestine, and it is the firm re-
a manner that it obstructed pedesaalve of His Majesty's Government urfans crossing Saigon Road. to give effect in equal measure to both parts of the declaration and to do equal justice to all sections of the population.
LADIES' NIGHT.
LAST OF SEASON AT THE YMCA.
Last night's function at the European Y.M.C.A.. Kowloon, brought to a close our of the most sureissful and happy "Ladies' Night" seasons the Association meter enjoyed, and the manner hich the pleasant little allar have become" Increasingly polar was exemplified by the teng affondane of members and finde
.}!
Moral teret at the sysun was being hourht to a clusis was Capre ed and the company chtend its appreciation of the ex client
programmes and at magrements muste Under the perasi-201 of the genal Serre to Ma. d. I. Hom, and his cou tuta in un stade manner.
A Boy and varied programme
That is the principle from which they will not depart and to the discharge of which they will apply all the resources at their com- mand.
1930.
ROBBERS RAID RLY. QUARTERS.
STEAL MONEY AND KIDNAP
YOUNG CHILD.
ESCAPE OVER BORDER.
Detalls have been clrcularised of
armed robbery which decurred early this morning in the railway quarters at Lown, in the New Territories, resulting in the of money and valuable papers and in the kidnapping of the three-year-old son of Wong Kanying, wife of a railway employee.
theft
It is stated that five men. foreing open the door of a matshed in which Wong Kam-ying and an- other woman were living. coni- pelled them, with a show revolvers and daggers, to reveal where they kept their money and Jewellery.
of a
From a box, the robbers ex- tracted $200 in notes and coins, as well as certain papers which in- cluded two title deeds for lands in the New Territories.and two promissory notes.
Apparently, the gang acted after having informed themselves of the nature and extent of their prospective haul.
Staying in the but for about half-an-hour, the men then left. the border into escaping over Chinese territory. According to a report, they all speak the Hakka dialect.
WHIT. OFFERINGS TO
THE CLERGY.
HELD NOT SUBJECT TO
INCOME TAX.
The Special Commissioners of Income Tax sat at Enfield to hear an appeal by the Inland Revenue nuthorities against. the Rev. E. W. J. S. Starkey, assistant curate of St. Gabriel's, Bound's Green, on the question whether income- tax should be paid on Whitsun- tide offerings made to the assist- ant clergy. Mr.. W. D. Cornish was chairman, and he was accom panied by Sir William Rice.
to
Whitsun offerings are money grants made voluntarily by Parochial Church Councils assistant clergy in parishes which are too poor to pay such clergy a' larger income.
case,
Starkey's Opening Mr. air. W. Marshall Freeman quoted from two letters sent to Mr. Starkey by the Inland Revenue authorities. In the first they con- tended that the Whitsun offerings were on all fours with the Easter
The report of the Commission issued this week covers a wide The Commission field.
Was appointed to consider the imme- diate causes of the recent disturb offerings, and that the offerings ances in August lust and to sug-In this case arose by reason of rest means to prevent their re-
urrence.
New Police Force.
the assistant curate's office: in the second letter they contended that Whitsun offerings received by the curate were aceruing to him by reason of his office or em- ployment.
In endeavouring faithfully to carry out their terms of reference the Comission must have found Commissioners' Decision. it without to draw the line. The Mr. Preeman said that there Government
studying was a now
very material distinction various recommendations of the between what were koown ILA Commission with a view to dealing Easter offerings taken at the with the immediate cases of the period in the service which be outbreak and to prevent their refonged to the incumbent by right
They are in consulta- and which currebrn.
were the modern. semoved, and a novel competition with the interests concerned, equivalent of the old Easter dues botarated great interest and "I wish it to be understood that SADORNO BRA Among the artistes this statement includes the imme More Mi-s F. M/GIB (songs), Mrs. diate provision of a Police Force F. Banja Crepitations), Mias required to secure civil peace in 3126 ani Mr. K.
Baldwin existing circumstances," added the mometer, Mr. J. C. Grenkai and Premier. 31. 3. W: Baldwin songs), Mr.
L. A. Jeeves Chumerous). Messrs. 1. J. Hust, R. Baldwin, J. W. Baldwir and C. W E. Bishop
Opposition Satisfied. Mr. Baldwin said he thought
vo al quartier and Mr. 11. 3. Mr. MacDonald had gone as far Fountain, who gave a pianoforte he could at the moment and solo and also accompanied the that the statement should be re- ceived with satisfaction. · He quenlist
presumed that in due course an oppurtunity would be given in the Rouse for discussion.
referred to in the Eighth Rubric following the Holy Communion in the Book of Comnion Prayer. and the Collection taken in church for à particular purpose.
The sum handed to Mr. Starkey. was not an offertory at a collec- tion. He did not hold any office in the parish; he in common with, all assistant stipendiary clergy, was a member of the personal staff of the Bishop and was lent to the incumbent of the parish to assist in his duties.
The Commissioners asked the Inspector representing the Inland Revenue authorities to state his case.
Mr. B. Hunt voiced the appreciation of the company to the artistes and also thanked those present for the manner in which The Premier replied, "We are in they hal by their attendance at active consultation with all the
concerned, hoth
The inspector reiterated what Ladies' Nights, made the
season parties
Palestine and those who are such a successful one.
he had said in his letters to Mr. available for consultation here, Starkey, and the Commissioners and no time will be lost in declared that they were against amplifying the statement I have the assessment. made to-day."
KIDNAPPED SMALL
CHILD.
PRISON AND BIRCHING FOR YOUTH.
At the Central Police Court this
morning, a young Chinese, who
gave his fuse as 14, admitted a charge of kidnapping the 3-year- old son of a labourer living at No. 146, Tennessey Road, Wanchai,
in
The Inspector intimated that
Mr. Lloyd George, the Liberal he would probably require a case. leader, associated himself with to be stated. what Mr. Baldwin had said.- British Wireless,
PRESERVING COLONY'S
FLORA.
AZALBAS.
The case for the police was that COOLIE FINED FOR CUTTING defendant enticed the boy away from the house, and was going with him in an unknown diraction when he was followed and stopped by Leung Sang, a hawker's as sistant, who knew the family and whose suspicious were aroused.
The arrest occurred at Arsenal Street, while the defendant was heading for the Central district in a rieksha, with the child.
Mr. Starkey stated afterwards:
I contested this case on a matter of principle on behalf of 3,000 clergy throughout the country.
SUICIDE SEQUEL.
JUNK MASTER FINED FOR DUMPING.
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The sequel to the nuleide of a conservancy junk foki; and the sub- Emphasising the desire of the sequent dumping of his body on the authorities to preserve the indigen Connaught Road Praya two days! ous flora of the Colony Mr. J. ago, the details of which were pub Carr, of the Botanical and Forelished in the Telegraph yesterday, stry Department, at the Central was heard this morning at the Cen- Police Court this morning, pressed tral Magistracy, when the master STORY the case against a coolie who hud of the junk appeared before Mr. been caught in the act of cutting Lindsell, charged with dumping the azaleas on the hillside.
body on the public highway.
Defendant pleaded guilty and was fined $50 or four weeks imprison-
menti
A previous conviction for un- Mr. Lindsoll enquired if these lawful possession at the end of plants were not of the species last year was produced by the police, and the defendant, who growing wild in the Colony,
While agreeing, Mr. Carr said Four men, including the accused, looked very much older than he azaleas were fust dying out on the were originally detained in connex- claimed to be, was given aine months hard labour, and also 15 island, and it, was necessary to fon with the offence, but proceed- strokes of the birch, nis Worship protect them from wholesale cut-ings were only taken against the
ting.
master of the junk. remarking that he would possibly
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