HIGH-HANDED ACTION
ARREST OF FOREIGN CUSTOMS OFFICER
JAPANESE VESSEL
BEACHED.
STRIKES ROCK IN A FOG
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
Tsingtao, July 6. Walle enroute to to Tsingtao passenger ship from Dairen. The Chosun Maru struck a rock at 2.46 this morning.
The accident occurred in a dense fog and the bottom of the ship was badly damaged.
Shanghai, July 6. Sir Frederick Maze, Inspector General of Customs, has received a talegram from the Commissioner of Customs at Harbin, Mr. II. E. Prettejohn, stating that he has received unimpeachable evidence of the outrageous arrest on the
The vessel continued to a point 60 4th, inst., of Mr. Etschjoth, a Norwegian subject, the Customs miles off Tsingtao and three miles officer in charge of the Manehuli south east of ilniyang Island where
she is stranded in station on the Siberian frontier.
The Norwegian authorities are fathoms deep. being informed of this illegal act. --Reutor..
Commons Queries.
London, July 6.
In the House of Commons day, Mr. Hamilton-Kerr asked if Sir John Simon had any informin tion as regards the discrimination by the Japanese against foreign trade in Manchuria.
Capt. Anthony Eden replied in the negative.
water live
An S.O.S. Rent out at 6 o'clock this morning stated that the en- glife room
was flooded. A more urgent 5.0.S. was sent out at 7 a.m. On receipt of the distress signal the Japanese cruiser Kama hurried take off the to the
rescue passengers and crew.--Reuter,
7, 1932.
CONSIGNEES' NOTICE.
THURSDAY, JULY
ARMED ROBBERY
FUNG MURDER TRIAL
SERVICES CONTRACTUELS DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
BARKER
MUEUCET
H
PAKAKA
RECALLED
THREE CHINESE CHARGED
AT KOWLOON
An armed robbery in Sheung Yuen Ling Village, Kowloon City. last March, was recalled at tho Kowloon Magistracy before Mr Fraser yesterday afternoon when three men, Tom Yuen, Tse Kin- hau and Yan Shun, were charged with having committed the robbery with others not in custody. An of receiving additional charge
was preferred stolen property ngainst the last defendant,
Outling the ense, Detective Inspector Shaunen sald the robbery took place at Sheung Yuen Ling Village on the evening of March 31. The complainant lived in a house in that village with family, which consisted of
his four
women and three children,
On the evening in question, after the family had partaken of the evening meal, complainant was it ting in the parlour when the gar-
A Tourist Vessel,
Shanghai, July 6.
Tourist vessel of 4.000 tons and
dant, walked into the house and Mr. Kerr rejoined by asking if had 50 passengers aboard at the asked permission to ure the tele
time of the accident. These with
crew were phone. This was granted him, but, 31 members of the resented by the Japanese warship after using the instrument, he fail Kuma and are now in Tsingtao,d to close the door leading into the
a report received house, "Doesn't be think that some treeording to tion is warranted by the fact that from the local offees of the Dairen Japan has declared on open doar in Kisen Kaishn.--Reater.
The Chosun Mary was a popular dener, alleged to be the first defen-
Sir John Simon were aware that the British Chamber of Commerce in Shanghas had received numerous complaints.
Maneburia," he said,
Cap. Eden replied that these com- plaints had not reached him and
Shanghai Messages,
Shanghai, July 6. Messages from Tsingtan state
Immediately afterwards, five men, ench armed with a dagger, walked into the room and held up the complainant. The other mem- bers of the household were also rounded up and were all bound and sacked the house, collecting to gether about $738 in money and
refused to reply to a question is that the D. K. K. steamer Choshun gyered. The robbers then
Mr. Kirkwood puggesting
in Materia in Japanese were order to monopoli, g-Tendo and
Renter lude all oilers.
JR-
(Continued from Page 2.)
January 1931, and not 1930- as he had previously stated.
Mr. Brutton: You have lent Ip Tal-kwong money haven't you?-- Yes.
And he also becamo guarantor
for moneys lent to George Fung?
I don't know.
Oh yes you do? I cannot re- member clearly.
Are you holding Ip Tai-kwong's furniture as security 7--No.
Did you hear from Ip Tal-kwong in November last year?--Yes.
In that letter didn't he speak of money 7-My money,
This money you had lent to Ip is that it?--Yes and my father's money.
The Steamship,
"GENERAL METZINGER" 'Arrived Hongkong on Tuesday, the 5th July, 1032,
From MARSEILLES &c. Consignees of Cargo by the above named steamer are hereby informed that their goods with the exception of Ophum, Treasure and Valuables aro being landed and placed at their risk in the Godowns of the Hongkong Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Kowloon, whenco delivery can obtained 3 the goods are landed including date of arrival, will be sub- Goods not cleared within 7 daya feet to rent.
be
the the
and
All claims must be rent to undersigned before the Friday, 15th July
1932, or they will not be Also about money, as I put to recognized.
Damaged packages must be left in you just now, a sum of $500, which Ip Tai-kwong became a guarantor the Godowns for examination by the and the Company's for George Fung 7-This was not consignees,
Menurs:-Goddard Surveyor mentioned in my letter.
Who's S. 9.7-I don't know Douglas at 10.00 a.m. on Monday, Consignees the 11th July, 1932,
in who's S. S.
must have n Revenue Officer And Ip Tal-kwong lot your attendance when damaged dutiable brother have $250 in addition to goods and examined by the guaranteeing $500?--That amount pany's Surveyors. was not lent to George.
A Man of Means? Oh you know about that? That was mentioned in the letter wasn't it7-I didn't see that mentioned.
Well you deny it do you?Yes. Tell us what's your reason for making out that George was a man ut mentis and never borrowed money, when everybody In the Colony. ...Well never mind that. What was your reason?--I didn't Ray 80.
You told us he But you have! was in receipt of $600 a month not say he did not borrow money.
Well did he borrow money? Yes, from me, but I don't know if borrowed money from ke had
Com-
after
No claims will be admitted the goods have left the Godowns,
No Fire Insurance will be effected
R. OHL by in any case whatever.
Hongkong. 5th July, 1932.
Agent.
Isch
(ip Taj-kwony and Danny Tam Shut-yuen).
Mr. Lindsell: Does it make any mentin whatever of money?- No.
Answering a further question witness said that he had received wife, but none of them mentioned money.
Maru, on its way to Shanghai. struck a rock near Haiyang Island and was badly damaged this morn- ing.
All the 37 passengers were taken about things, and, as a matter of and did not borrow money?—I did several letters from Ip and his
aboard the cruiser Kunin, which hurried tu the rescue Taingtao.-Reuter,
from
Preparing Attrack.
Harbin, July 6. According to the Russian press, 2,500 Chinese volunteers have sur- rounded lengtaohotze, on the enstern branch of the C. E. R. and The defendern are outnumbered an attack on the Manchukuo and and the position is reported to he Japanese garrison is expected critical,---Rruter's Special,
momentarily.
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property, After cutting the tele- | phone wire, they took their time fact, did not leave the house until the next morning.
Complaint, after setting him- self free, tried to telephone the Police but found the wire cut, The gardner had disappeared.
Persistent inquiries made by the Police resulted in the last defen dant being arrested at West Point some two weeks ago, and the other
we ver arrested, at About same time. in Canton with the opmatings of the enl Police,
The inring was adjourned.
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Sub Inspector A. V. Baker then gave evidence of a search of the servants' quarters at Bisney Villas with the permission of the oc- empants of the premises. Witness said that he accompanied Tauf his room to the Police. The door was was Yum-sang, who pointed out
not padlocked and had to be unscrewed. Witness was searching for papers and documents. Ile found a basket hanging on the wall inside he discovered an automatic pistol which had three rounds of BHUTAN ammunition in the magazine.
That letter that you say addressed to Comic in Singapore, was it C/o Mr. Law?-No, Law, it was Mrs. Somebody.
You have got as far as that. "ou remember it was Mrs. Some body. Can you tell us who it was?
No, I cannot remember. Was it Mrs. Tsia?—I don't know whether it was or not.
“A Later Girl"
at
You know that Connie was school here don't you?-Yes, be- The deel serey steamer Turcoots,fore my brother went to Shanghai. from Australia, is due to make her Continuing witness said that first call at Hongkong this morning,
the name of the woman who was Built in 1902 by the Tyne I. S. with Ip Tai-kwong was Tem Shut-"
the Adelaide yuen but he always called her by Steamish, for
Company, the Turconlaber English name, Danny. TOK tonnage of
2,673
Mr. Brutton: Did he have a iannage
1,658.
kit fat wife also known as Annie? menknres 326 feet in length. I have not heard of that woman.
nut
wife?-She was his inter girl.
You say Danny is his kit fat
18 ፡፡
and
She
15.1
is
fret in breadth, 21.8 feet deep. Her port of registry is Port Adelaide. The Loen agents are the Bank Line.
The Tarcoola is due to arrive in port nt 6 nm, and will berth
huny No. 111.
ACTING CHAIRMAN.
SIGNOR ANDROVANDI TO RELIEVE LORD LYTTON
And that inter girl was known as Ah Chan in Shanghai, the sing- ating girl?--I don't know. When Ip introduced me to her he said she was his wife.
Tokyo, July 6. During Lord Lytton's illness, which is not expected to be long. the Italian Commissioner, Signor Androvandi, will temporarily sume Chairmanship of the League Commission.--Reuter,
But you know that she was not? -1 didn't know then.
But you knew it after?-Yes. And that was the lady you know who we allege was very friendly George? She with your brother was on better terms with me than with my brother.
And do you know of any trouble between your brother George and In Tai-kwong ?-No.
In re-examination, Mr. Lindsell Rhanded witness a letter which pur- ported to have been sent to witness and his brother George by Wally
and
Mr. Lindsell: Did the 33rd witness (Tsui Yum-sang) do any
found thing when you
it?-He ininted.
The hearing was then adjourned until to-morrow afternoon.
His Worship (to Mr. Lindsell): Very much more?
Mr. Lindsell: I have a servant from Bisney Villas and certain police evidence. I have just been informed by my friend that he does not propose to crown-examine what
may call the new witnesses, His Worship (to Mr. Brutton): Those witnesses you reserved the right to cross-examino?
Mr. Brutton: Yes.
Arc not His Worship: You going to exercise that right?
Mr. Bratton: I am not going to cross-examine them.
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