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A. 14
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPII.
RICH MERCHANT FINED
FOR POSSESSION OF AMMUNITION
A wealthy Chinese merchant of Kongmoon, with large interests in local leasehold property, appeared bofore Mr. Wynne-Jones at tha Central Police Court this morning on a charge of being in possession of 200 rounds of ammunition.
Mr. M. K. Lo, who appeared for the defendant, entored a plea of guilty and, in extenuation, said he understood the police authorities were not taking a serious view of the case. They were satisfied the
defendant was a bona fido mer- chant who had committed what might be described as an error of Judgment.
The defendant, continued Mr. Lo, was 62 years of ago and had possessed a revolver for a great many years. He did not keep it in Hongkong but in his family house in Kongmoon and had an Australian as well as a Chinese license covering the weapon. In view of the approach of the Chinese New Year he had wanted to replenish his supply of ammunition and had requested a friend to buy the ammunition, which he was about to take back to the country when ho arrested.
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Mr. Lo said he had consulted the Assistant Superintendent of Police and was informed that the prosecution were not pressing the
coac.
Detectiva Sergeant
Himsley, who effected the arrest on board the 6.8. Tai Leo prior to its de- parture last night, remarked that he had been instructed not to press the case.
A fine of $25 was imposed, hin Worship intimating that the do- fendant should have taken the trouble to get an export permit.
NO MOTORING PERMIT
EUROPEAN DRIVER
CAUTIONED
Mr. V. J. Atkins, a resident of Broadwood Road, was summoned before Mr. Schofield this morning for driving his car in Broadwood Road, which is closed to motor- trame, without a special permit in writing from the Inspector General
of Police.
TUESDAY, JANUARY 10, 1933.
`SHANHAIKWAN. GENEVA PARLEY ·
INCIDENT
JAPAN HOPES FOR SETTLEMENT
Tokyo, Jan. 9.
Messages from Chinchow state that in accordance with the China proposal, negotin- tions will be opened shortly for a settlement of the Shanhaikwan affair.
Major Chujiro Miura will represent Japan 'and General Ho Chu-kuo will represent Chang Houch-Hang.
The negotiations will take place at Shanliałkwan--Rew- ter.
Following a' joint confer enco of the War Office and Foreign Office, instruction has been cabled to the Com- mander of the Japanese Gar- rison in North China to nego- tints a seltlement of the Shan- hzikwan affair and demand the withdrawal of Chinese troops outside the two-miles Ilmi from the rallway, in ac- cordance with the Boxer Pro tocol for the purpose of main- taining peace and order in Shanhalkwan.-Rouler's Spo etal.
COMMITTEE OF NINETEEN' RESOLUTIONS
Genova, Jan. 8. The text of the Expose de Botija with the draft resolutions of tho Committee of Nineteen. Ware published this morning in a local Paper. The Exposo de Motifa la na follows:
RX- TO
1. The Assembly by its resolu- tion adopted on December 12 in- structed the Special Committee to (a) examine the Report of the Commission of Inquiry, the obser vations of the Chinese and Japan- ese Governmente as well as the opinions with suggestions pressed Inside the Assembly matter what form in which they were presented; (2) draft pro- Doanls with a view to settle the disputo. submitted to it by the Rosolution adopted on February 19, 1982: (3), submit these pro- posals to the Assembly with the least, delay.
2. If the Committee had to sub- mit to the Assembly a picture of events, an appreciation of the situ ation in its entirety would have to contain ouch aloments necessary to Buch n statement, in the light of the frat eight chapters of the Lytton Report, as would constitute a balanced, Impartial and complete exposition of the principal facts,
Time Not Opportune.
Preparations.
Tokyo, Jan. 9. Press despatches from Chinchow stato that General Muto is pre- paring against possible eventuali- ties along the Jehol border. One
3. But the time has not yet come regiment of Japanese caválry has for such a statement. According already been despatched to Chin- to the terms outlined in Para- hat while a cavalry brigade fresh graph Three, Article XV of the the Assembly from the Manchuli campaign has League Covenant, arrived at Chinchow and proceed- has the duty to first seek a bottle- ed southward after obtaining sup-ment of the dispute by means of conciliation. Should this succeed, plies. Reuter,
It will have to publish, according to the degree judged advisable, a statement of facts. In the event of failure, it is required to make known, under Paragraph Four of
Warablpa at Chinwangtao.
Nanking, Jan. 9. According to authentic reports received here, all Japanese war- ships lying off Tsingtao, have been rushed to Chinwangtao where the tension is becoming worse and an autbreak of hostilities is expected. -Reuter.
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the
same Article; the circumi- atancca of the dispute and the solutions recommended.
4. So long as efforts are con- tinuing under Paragraph Three and the feeling of responsibility, which belongs to the Assembly owing to the various oventuali- tics, imposes a special dogroo of reserve, the Committee confines itself to the draft resolution sub- mitted to-day and the proposals aiming at conciliation.
6. By the resolution adopted by Jewel robberies during the past the Annembly on March 11, the few years occurred aboard the Defendant explained that in get- N.Y.K. Ilner, Kashima Mara while Special Committee was instructed ting to his garage he had to tra- the vessel was travelling between to endeavour to secure a settle- verse a small portion of the road-Shanghai and Hongkong Inst week.ment of the dispute. In viaw, how way at the top. Since the aum- The robbery was reported to the ever, of the fact that there would mons, he had applied for a permit. police yesterday-two days after be an advantage in getting the United States and Soviet Russia to Mr. Atkins' explanation was nc-lhe boat had left for Singapore. cepted by the Magistrate, who only Mrs. M. S. Wood, proprietress offorts to effect collaboration with The victim of the robbery was associate themselves with the ef- the Jade Tree and the value of the representatives of the parties, it is jewellery stolen approximates proposed that the Governments $20,000.
of these two countrica be invited to participate in the negotiations.
administered a caution.
EXCHANGE MARKET DOLLAR SLIGHTLY
RISES
When interviewed last night, Mrs. Wood refused to discuss the matter but it is believed that tho coup was the work of a clever and highly organised gang of jewel
The Hongkong dollar rose 1/8th | thieves. this morning to 16. 3d. The The stolen goods Include:- local market is, however, very er- One string of 83 pure, white ratic, due to Shanghal apeculation, matched pearls with a diamond In London, aliver rose 1/8th. jelasp, set in platinum, valued at China bought and sold, and there $12,500. was small business, the market | closing quietly steady. After the official fixing, the market ruled steady.
New York reports silver up a quarter, with the market dull. The cross-rate has advanced to 3.34.
Four Chinese, caught trespassing within the arca of Lyeemun Forts, were said at the time to be retrieving
Soviet and America.
G. In order to avoid all misun derstanding and to continue negotiation for 2 Bettlement by means ofconciliation, it in proposed to undertake the pre- sent phase with the collaboration of the two countries who are not mambers of the League and the One string of 101 graduated Special Committee proposes that it flesh tinted pearls, with gold clasp, should itself be constituted as a valued at $5,000,
new Committee, commissioned to One octagonal platinum wrist carry on negotiations and authoris- watch, set with small diamonded to invite the governments of the and sapphires, valued at $2,000. United States and the U.S.S.R. to
The jewels, it to understood, participate in the meeting. were fully insured, and the first
7. The negotiating committee. repors of the robbery was made by shall dispose powers for the nece an agent of the insurance companysary execution of its mandate, may concerned.
consult experts and may also, if deemed advisablo, delegate some of
spent ammunition with the assistanco Polleo in Singapore have been of electric torches. They had collect advised and the Kashima Maru will ed as much as would into two, be met by investigators before she small canvas bags when arrested by enters that port.
Gummer Espley and turned over to thờ Local inquiries have already been police. The four men were charged' instituted but the delay in making as trespassers before Mr. Schofield,
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9. In this connexion, the Com- 8. The members of the Committee of Nineteen is of the opialen at the Central Police Court this morn the report will obviously render the ing, and fined $f, with the alternative Work ahead of the police more dif-mittee of Negotiation shall be that in view of the special circum- guided by questions of law and by stances characterising the dispute, of neven duya' hard labour.
portions one and two of the Resolu- a mere return of the eituation Lion adopted by the assembly on prevailing before September, 1931 March 11, 1932, by questions of will not be sufficient to procuro a fact, and by evidence established in lasting solution and also that the the first eight Chapters of the Re-maintenance and recognition of the port of the Inquiry Commission. present regime in Manchuria could As regards solutions, they may be not be considered a solution.- Bought on the basis of the princi-Reuter.
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