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EXTRADITION CASE DOG RACING TO END
PROTESTS.
CABLE TO BE SENT TO THE SECRETARY OF STATE.
WAITING ON AMERICA.
Further protests against the delay in connexion with the ense of Mias Jung Shee, a Chinenc teacher, formerly of California, whose extradition is sought by the
IN SHANGHAI
COUNCIL NOT PREPARED TO COMPROMISE.
BETTING LEGALITY,
(Our Own Correspondent),
1931.
POLITICIANS AWED INTO SILENCE.
LANG LABOURITES EXCEL THEMSELVES.
BANNING OF CHEQUES!!
Canberra, Mar. 19.
A moment's pause for breath, a burst of laughter, and an angrY Shanghal, Mar. 20. outburst by the gentleman who The greyhound racing authori-caused the astonishment and tho
Refreshing-Stimulating-Entertaining Analoged embezzlement, were tien proposal to restrict admission inughter, were the sequel to the
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of
to their members only, does not
voiced by Mr. Loecby when the matter was again raised in Ble. affect the decision of the Shanghai disclosure of the attitude of the Schofield's Court this morning. Municipal Council to close the Lang group of extremist Labourites to the Fiduciary Bill, in the House His Worship and he understood tracks. the position was
alof Representatives to-day." without
The Council has secured prece- dent. He had consulted Mr. written endursement · of their i The Lang spokesman was Mr. Justice Lindsell, who had said he views from Mr. Brenan. the Lazzarini, who declared that his had never had a similar case, in British Consul-General, to offset section of the Party would support which a fugitive had offered to any criticism that might' arise go back of her own record but the from their determined stand,
the second reading of the B, but
in committee affer had been deliberately turned
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Sir Miles Lampaon approves the would propose down. He (his Worship) thought action on the ground that it is in jamendment, making illegal the writ the woman should not be held in the best interests of the Settle- ing of cheques or the passession of custody. Mr. Somerset Fitzroy, for the Crown, objected to bailment. in any shape or form, saying the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs would be held responsible I the fugitive went away.
Mr. Loseby reviewed the case at
cheque-forms, under a penalty of Mr. Brenan's letter to Brig, fourteen years' imprisonment, General MeNaghten, the Chaff There was a moment or two of man of the S.M.G. states inter alia amazed silence. that it has been asserted on be-
Then laughter Kreeted
length, saying that the woman DESINESISTANSİYASETWORK?#@#/Councement.
might have to wait ten years. It was all a squabble over the fare.
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Mr. Fitzroy said he would inter- view the American Consul un- officially, to see whether he would withdraw the requisition if the ugitive were prepared to remain forked
in an American ship. Mr. Loseby remarked that, to relleve Mr. Fitzroy's anxiety, w proposed to send i cable on the matter to the Secretary of State.
The fugitive was remanded for he werk.
VAIN HUNT FOR BROPHY.
Continued from Page 13
MeVay has ordered, three destro yers and the airplane tenders, Avoerl and Heron to depart jmme- diately to search the area of | Brophy's proposed route, especiul-i ly in the neighbourhood of San) Feraandu.
The skips' base will be the Lin- gayen Gulf and they will report |to Manila every hour.
TERRIBLE ITALIAN
AIR SMASH.
THREE BRILLIANT AIRMEN KILLED.
CRASH INTO SEA.
Pist, Mar. 19.
Three of Italy's most pro- minent airmen were killed to-day in a erash two miles at sen, namely Colonel Mad- dalena. Captain Cocconi. and Engineer-Lieutenant Damonte.
All three participated in the recent brilliant forma- tion flight from Italy to Brazil, while Colonel Mad- dalena led the relief expedi- tion in 1928 which found part of the crew of the ill- fated airship "Italina."... Reuter.
AMUSEMENTS
AT
THE
OF HONGKONG,
QUEEN'S
TO-DAY-Y TO-MORROW- At 1.30, 5.10, 7.15 9-9.30,
SPECIAL ADDED ATTRACTION · MEIRO'S COLOURtone REVUE
NIGHT
AT THE SHOOTING GALLERY
the
THE
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Laugh, you fools," shouted Mr. Lazzarini, "You make the counter- felting of finduciary notes illégal, but allow bankers, to issue, thou- sands and millions of cheques which are equdly sparlons cur [rency."
Meanwhile, it is reported from Syndey that the Assembly had passed the third reading of the In- terest Bill, reducing the interest. rates on Government borrowings to three per cent. and on private loans to five per cent.--Renter.
MALTESE AFFAIRS
COMMISSION.
PERSONNEL ANNOUNCED BY THE PREMIER.
London, Mar. 19. The Prime Minister, in the House of Commena, announced the composition of the Royal Commis- sion on Maltu.
By the terms of reference, the Commissioners are "to visit Malta and consider the existing political situation in the Ialund, and to Mrs. Braphy rushed to the aero-
make such recommendations N drome this afternoon to meet her half of the companies that their mar seem to them desirable us to husband. She was much alarmed aning operations are legal. He the steps which should be taken by his failure to appear. She in not prepared to express unto deal with it, with special refer- turful, but hopeful that her hus-opinion on this point. He has ence to the possibility of re-estab
band is anfe somewhere.
Ships Engaged.
Later.
The destroyers Peary, Traxton
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been advised that the legality of lishing totalizator batting on dog racing ment."
Constitutional Govern-
has by no means been established The Commission will consist of in recent eases tried in England. Lord Askwith, well-known for his
and Paul Jones, and the aeroplane do racing has not been permitted putes in Great Britain, who will In this connexion, he notes that work as arbiter in Industrial dis- tender Heron, carrying two planes in Hongkong or Singapore.
sailed shortly before midnight botind for Lingayen Gulf.
They will start the search for Brophy ander the general com- mund of Captain Bristol, the com- mander of the Navy Air Squadron.
Nichols Field is preparing two glant Sikorski planes, which are taking off at daylight to join the search.--Bruter.
NAVAL PARLEY IN LONDON.
--BRITISH - MOTOR-CAR. TAXATION.
be Chairman; Sir Walker Gerton, the distinguished Colonial Administrator, formerly Governor of Southern Nigeria and British Gulana; and Count de Salis, nt' time British Envoy Extra- ordinary to the Pope.
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It is expected that the Commių. CRITICISED BY SIR HERBERT zion will arrive in Malta early in
April--British Wirelene.
AUSTIN.
London, Mar. 10. Sir Herbert Austin, the, well- known motor manufacturer, speaking at the American Cham- ber of Commerce luncheon in London, criticised the British EXPERTS HOLD THEIR FIRST method of motor-car taxation,
MEETING.
tused on horse-power, which, he said, was unfair in incidence and amount, Bondon, Mar. 19.
Despite the handicaps, however, British, of
The! Committee
Britain held the world's record
THE R.101 ENQUIRY REPORT.
RUMOURS DESCRIBED, AS GUESSWORK.
London, Mar. 19.
In the House of Commons, Mr. Sir Samuel Hoare, said the R.101 The output of British passenger Court of Enquiry had not yet re- Agreement held its first meeting and commercial motor cars had ported to the Air Ministry.
French and Italian experts en-for speed on land, water and in Ramsay MacDonald. replying tol gaged on drafting the final terms the air.
of the Anglo-French-Italian Naval
at the Foreign Office to-day.
gone up from 73,000 in 1922 to It is expected that the proceed-238,000 in 1929, with ings will last several days about British Wireless,
Wireless.
2,000
Therefore recent rumours regard.
a drop ofling the alleged contents of the Re- 1930.-British port can only be guesswork.-
Reuter.
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JOLIET PRISON RIOT.
HOW THE TROUBLE ORIGINATED.
Joliet, Mar. 19. Later details of yesterday's rioting show that the insurrection was the culminating point of a week's stified rebellion.
the 1,800 prisoners then joined in, and rushed madly about the pri- son yard, setting fire to the work- shops and dining halls.
The riot was doomed to fallure, owing to the special precautions which had been taken, but it was not until threo convicts had been badly wounded with rifle fire that the prisoners returned to the calle. The trouble originated in the Four companies of the National chair factory, where 180 convicts, Guard were picketed inside the an if by a proarranged signal, at prison all night long-Reuter'a Am- tacked the warders. Nearly allerloan Service.
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