SERIOUS FRAUD CHARGES
THE MANDATED ISLANDS
JAPAN STRONG ON
RETENTION
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Tokyo, Mar. 16.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. TUESDAY, MARCH 21, 1933.
BURMA'S FUTURE UNCERTAIN
SEVEN YEARS GAOL FOR COINER.
RADIO BROADCAST
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From Z. B. Wy, on wave length of 355 metres (k/c.).
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Chinese Programme.⠀ 7-10.30 p.m. European Programme, Thu Nell Gwynn Dances (German) 7-7:15 pm. Band Selections.-.
The Regimental Band of H.M. Grenadier Guards conducted by Capt. George Miller. Humoresque (Dvorak).
The Regimental Band of H.M. Grendier Guards conducted by Captain George Miller. 7.15-7.50 p.m.
FILIPINO IN DOCK
COMPLETE OUTFIT FOUND MANY GET SEPARATE AT SESSIONS
IN YAUMATI HOUSE . CONSTITUTION Arraigned on charges of frau-
Three bottles of cyanide and dulently converting to
battle of his
London, Mar. 20. silver, solution, one owa Inability of the Occidental mind, use and benefit the sum of $1,500 to "understand" the Manchurian) Questioned regarding the con-Potassium cyanide, two bottles of belag part of a sum of $2,125 en situation, haa necessitated Japan's stitutional problem of Burma, Sir pinster-of-Paris, one small bottle trusted to him for the purchase of withdrawal from the League of said that if the people of Burma mony, an alloy of lead, tin and Samuel Hoare, Secretary for India, of nitric acid, a packet of anti- anewspaper, the Cathay News, Nations, Premier Saito explained and of uttering two dalse receipts to-day at a meeting of a special and their representatives in the antimony, a plece of sheet zine for $80 and $1,668,38 respective committee of the Privy Council, separation from India, the Govern- nitric acid, five coining moulds, a Legislative Council chose for some mixture of copper, zine and ly, Joseph Evangilist Bean, called to consider the draft of ment would ask Parliament to ap- pieces, wire brushes, & coin ar number of counterfeit ten-cent native of Manila, pleaded. not Japan's notice of withdrawal. guilty at the Criminal Sessions
prove the grant of a Constitution this morning before the Puisne at noon, where Uchida and Osumi end of the Burma Round Table pair of tweezers, a hammer and a The Cabinet met with the Diet on general lines indicated at the onging board, a pot of oxide, tin Judge (Mr. Justice Wood),
foil, iron ladles, tongs, files, a explained the Japanese attitude Conference, and with which the zinc box lining were among the The jury comprised Messrs. J.with respect to the mandated is proposals for a A. Shaw (foreman), W. C. Ogley, lands in the Pacific.
Constitution for imposing array of exhibits in a S. H. Garrod, H. Keller, V. G
India, contained in last week's
case at the Criminal Sessions yes- Japan holda that the mandates White Paper, corresponded very terday when Ip Keng-chi alias Ip Kerley, R. de Jesselin de Jong, were not assigned to her by the closely. and J. Hoare.
Yat-fu was arraigned on a charge authority of the League, and hence If Burma chose to remain a proof making 370 counterfeit ten cent in resigning she will not be obliged vince of India in the Indian Federa- pieces and one five-cent piece be- to restore them to the League, tion, proposals for the structure of fore the Puisne Judge (Mr. Jus
The vernacular paperé under-the Provincial Constitutione, for tice Wood)." animously agreed that the former the federal authority, and for the stood that the Government was un-relations between the provinces and
Kennedy for the purpose of pur./German islands, including the 'allocation of revenue between the case were Messrs. S. E. Green Piano Solo Caprice Espagnole chasing the Cathay News. On Marshalls, Marianas and Caro-Provincial and Federal Exchequers September 28th. accused went to lines, are to be retained at all would be applicable to her as to all the offices of Messrs. G. K. Hall costs. Brutton where he saw Mr. D. L. Strellett, who gave accused a re- ceipt for $6. That receipt, the prosecution alleged, was altered by the defendant from six dollars to sixty.
was
The case for the Crown opened by Mr. J. A. Fraser, as- sistant Attorney General, who stated that prisoner was entrusted with the sum of $2,127.65 by a
man named Florencio Charles
BOMB THROWN AT
CHANG'S HOME.
THREATENING LETTER
and the jury elected to sit on the Defendant pleaded not guilty.
(foreman), G. Anderson, M. Fer- nandez, L. L. Goldenbergh, N. MacArthur, A. F. Remedios and 0. A. Smith.
Found Cutting Zinc.
other provinces.
Her inclusion would, however, in- volve some revision of the Federal proposals in respect particularly of the composition of the Federal Legislature. If Burma elected for torney General, appeared for the Mr. J. A. Fraser, Assistant At- inclusion in the Federation while Crown and stated that, after a the present Indian proposals were warrant was
taken out by the under consideration, adjustments Police, Inspector Dorling and a might be made at the committee Chinese constable went to No. stage, but it was evident that the 335, Shanghai Street and entered longer Burma delayed her choice, a small room at the back of the the greater would be the delay to premises on the first floor, where tional development-British Wire-bed cutting a sheet of zinc into the prospects of her own conati-they saw the accused sitting on a
When Mr. Kennedy arrived in the Colony he was taken to the
RECEIVED office of a paper known as the China Digest at Taiping Building where he was shown various ac-
Shanghai, Mar. 20. -counts including a receipt for
Following a threatening letter, $1,668.88 alleged to have been a bomb was thrown into the re- signed by Mr. Strellett but bear-sidence of Marshal Chang Hsuch. ing the signature "F. Strellett," liang in the French concessions. accused's explanation being that it to-day. There were no casualties was a receipt for $1,500 desposited but the explosion damaged the on account of the paper and $168.- kitchen.
38 Interest on another $1,500. A few days ago the Young Mar- Mr. Strellett would say thatshal received a letter threatening neither the name nor the signa-the bombing if he did not contri- ture were his, and that no such bute a third of his fortune to the receipt was given from the office country for the resistance of the of Messrs. G. K. Hall Brutton. Japanese invasion.-Reuter.
In November the police weld making enquiries in another mat-
ter and following a consultation
Visit to Sweden.
Shanghai, Mar, 20.
with Kennedy they found the re- Marshal Chang Hsuch-liang is ceipts were entirely false. Ac-reported in Chinese circles to be
cused disappeared but was ar- rested on January 27th and when -charged said nothing..
The case is proceeding.
BIG BEN'S BIG BROTHER
MINUTE HAND 'A 17 FT. GINDER
A remarkable clock just erected for the proprietors of Bile Beans "on the Grand Buildings, Trafalgar Square, London, is claimed to be the largest in the British Empire.
It's face is 759 aq. ft. in size, whilst Big Ben is only a little over 400 sq. ft. The minute hand is really a huge girder 17 ft. long. The clock, which is illuminated day and night by neon, flashes out the following two messages: "Take Bile Beans at Bed Time" and
HOLY SPIRIT SCHOOL.
WEST HAM AND
RELEGATION
FINE WIN HELPS THEM OUT OF DANGER ZONE
small pieces with a pair of Chi- nëse scissors. He w29 Arrested and placed in the custody of the Chinese constable, while Inspec- tor Dorling searched the room. In the room'he found the exhibits mentioned above which, the pro- accution alleged, comprised a com- plete outfit for the making of counterfeit coins. Accused was
taken to Yaumati Police Station
where he was charged, and in anewer to that charge he stated: "Wong Yat paid the money to buy materials for making counterfeit London, March 20. contemplating a visit to Sweden, English Cup, West Ham's task now and said he would pay me 80 Having lost interest in the coins. He asked me to assist him because of the public indigation all in to avoid relegation into the cents a day as wagen." over the country against his Man Third Division, and at Upton Mr. Fraser stated that the Gov- churian policy. The date of his de-Park to-day they gained two in-crnment analyist had succeeded in parture has been kept a secret, valuable points towards the making coins with the help of the attainment of this quest, defeat-apparatus in Court. At the ma- ing Bradford by the odd goal in gistracy the accused reserved his three.
defence... Port Vale, themselves lowly
. After evidence' had been called red, also enjoyed a distinctive for the prosecution, accused went ver Notts County, scoring into the box and in evidence
without replay.
stated that he had not made the coins. He went to the house be matches.Cause he wanted a loan for rent. ns 'are:
When he arrived the man named Ho Lun gave him 60 cents to buyi some pure, silver. He only spent 20 cents on the allver and the re- maining 40 cents was found on him when he was arrested. When he returned he saw the zinc and the scissora in the room and started cutting. it into strips "out of curiosity," He was only there a few minutes before, the Police arrived. After he had been ar rested he offered to go with the Police to trace Ho Lun.
PRIZES DISTRIBUTED BY
14.
MR. KOTEWALL
League Table.
Reuter
As a Tk. There was a large attendance at the league table the prize-giving of the Holy Spirit School at St. Patrick's Hall yester day. Those present included His Lordship, Rt. Rev. Bishop Valtor- ta, Hon. Mr. R. H: Kotewall, and Tottenham Rev. G. Byrnė, S, J.
An enjoyable musical programme was provided by the students before Dr. Kotewall distributed the prizes, Besides the musical numbers the students presented a play entitled, "Master Skylark."
14
Goals.
40
37
P. W. D. L.F.A. Pts. Stoke
33 10.08 58 28 44 32
2 17 9 6 83 42 43 Bury Notts Forest,
33 10 8 10 60 40 40 Notts County 33 14 0 10 58 53 49 12 7 49 40 Millwall 33.15 7 11 52 46 Fulham
32 14 9 9 66 67 37 Bradford C. 33 14 7 12 68 25
36 Manchester U. 32 12 11 9 56 49 35 34 16 3 15 42-46 35
"Take Bile Beans to Keep Fit." Before giving away the prizes, Plymouth
Swansea
33 14 6 13 55 54 34
The size of the largest letter is S Dr. Kotewall addressed the gather- Preston N.E. 33 12 7 14 63 64 31 ft. 9. ins, the smallest being 2, fting in Chinese.
ins. Nearly 600 ft. of neon tub- ing was used in making the letters,
and the electrical connexion re-
quired 99 miles of wiring.
The clock mechanism is contain-
cd in a box only 3 ft. wide, 1 ft.
DUMPING TAX
Southampton Bradford Port Vale Oldham
Lincoln
33 13 5 16 46 51 31 32 12 4 16 56 69 28 32 11 8 13 50 57 30 33 11 G 16 46 66 28 31 9 8 14 56 67 26 Chesterfield 33 9 8 16 47 70 26 Grimsby..... 33 8 10 15 50 75 26 West Ham.. 32 9 8 15 61 76 26 Charlton 32 96 17:48 68 24
from back to front and 13 ins, NANKING PROPOSES DRASTIC Burnley 32 8 9 15 55 68 25
high. The clock, synchronised with Greenwich, never requires winding, being worked directly by electricity, and Londoners now set their own watches by it. Over 14 tons of steel were used in the construction of this tremendous timepiece...·
NOTED ADMIRAL'S
"DEATH
(Continued from Page 1.) Second Battle Squadron and led the Squadron into the Battle of Jutland
He was promoted Admiral in 1917, and appointed member of the Naval Prize Tribune in 1926.
ACTION
Shanghai, Mär. 20..
It is learned that in view of the fact that the Chinese merchants tre finding it extremely difficult to com- pete with many imported foreign commodities, Dumping Tax Supervision Committee has beca formed in Nanking as a prelude to the levying of an Anti-Dumping Tax.
WEEK'S
COTTON
"HOLIDAY
TO LEVEL PRODUCTION AND CONSUMPTION
Brussels, Mar. 20. The dumping of foreign goods is The International Cotton Com stated to have driven many of the mittee has passed a resolution Chinese products out of the market recommending a week's cotton and have led to the suspension of a holiday to reduce the margin be- number of Chinese factories. tween the production and con- Renter.
sumption-Reuter,
DAY
BY DAY NEWS IN BRIEF
He received many decorations NAPOLEON INWARDLY RULES UB, The third general meeting of the Including the Royal Humane So- ALL OF US, OUR STATES AND OUR Hongkong University Medical Society ciety's medal for saving life in ARMIES, OUR PUBLIC OPINION, THE will be held on March 23, at 6.30 pm 1881, the General. African medal WHOLE OF OUR POLITICAL OUTLOOK, when Prof. P. Muhlens will take as in 1890, being also mentioned in AND THE MORE ESPECIALLY THE LESS his subject "Spirochaetosis." All are
cordially
invited. despatches. In 1897 he received WE ARE CONSCIOUS OF IT-Spengly the Queen's Jublicè meðal and ler.
was made a Commander of the
Bath in 1912. Other decoratione
the Striped Tiger.-Reuter.
Five cases of small-pox, three from Victoria and two from Kowloon, two cases of diphtheria, and two cases of authorities during the week-end. typhold, were reported to the health
No Direct Evidence.
Selected London and New York
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44 for Pianoforte and Strings played Schumann's Quintet in E Flat Op. Flonzaicy Quartet.
Ossip Gabrilowitsch and the
8 p.m. Local Time and Weather Report
8.5-6.45 p.m. A Concert (Moszkowski). Piano Solo Bohemian Dance
(Smetra).
Song(Sch
Wilhelm Backhaus, Sang-Aly Little Nest of Heavenly
Blue
and Lebar). (Hamilton). Cello Solo-Menuet (Paderewski), Maria Jeritza (Soprano). Cello Solo-Spanish Dance
Cassado. Song Bandolero (Stuart). Song-Bedouin Love Sing
(Pinsuti)
Peter Dawson (Basa-Baritone). Piano Solo Alt Wien (Godowski). Piano Solo-Prelude in A Minor
(Debukay).
Isabelle Talkovsky. 8.45-9.30 p.m. A
Selection of Spanish Music kindly, dosated by a Listener.
Preludio e Allegro.
Lavis
Barbosa (Violinist). A Bandeira-Fanguissart.
"Banda de Sapadore de Camiulion As Lagrimas-Cantao da Venus..
de Ferro.
Tito-Cancao de S. Joao.
Maria das Neves (Soprano).
Rui dos Santos Cabrita (Harmonio).
Esta Tadi anTM Escuras-Vamos Bailar, Maria
Orquestra Tipica Portuguesa. Fantasia-Variacocs Em: & Menor.
Arthur Paredes (Guitarist). Noite de Laar-Fado Dos Cegos. Armando Goes (Tenor), (All records in the above European Ртоктанинсь are from. Z. B. Wis Library)
9.80-10.10 p.m. From the Studio. A Violin and Pianoforte Recital by Professor N. A. Tenoff and Professor S. Maklezoff.
10-10 to 10.30 pz.
A Programme of Hawalinu. Music. kindly supplied by Mesars, Anderson
Co. Hawaiian Hulen
Song. Pua O Kealaka.
Solo Hoopil's Novelty No Place Like Home. Dancing on the Celling.
Len Fillis and his
Trio MR217.
Guitar. DB304. It Can't Matter Now. Moonlight on the Colorado.
The Four Aces. MR234. 10.30 pm Rugby Press News. 10.33. p.m. Close Down.
6.80 p.m. Big Bent The Leslie Bridgewater Harp Quintet.
Three old French Dances Bridgewater.
EMPIRE PROGRAMME. To-day's broadcast from G.S.D., Daventry, transmitting on, a wave- length of 25.28 metres (11865 k/c), and G.S.C., Daventry, transmitting on Addressing the jury, his Lord-1.20 metres (0,536 k/e). The pro- ship said the charge was a very conditions are satisfactory
gramme will be relayed by ZB.W, IL definite one, the making of 371 counterfeit coins. On the evi- dence there seemed to be little doubt that the chemicals and out fit and the coins were removed to the premises on which they were found by the defendant on Jan- uary 24, and ft. seemed clear or likely that the coins were not made on these premises. There was no direct evidence that de- fendant made the coins It was not in itself evidence to show that the accused had made the coina
Intermezzo Stokowaky. Gigue de Mondonville.
Have you seen but a white Lily grow Trad, arr. Bridgewater.
Paradise Bird at the Waterfall Nelman.
Bourrec and Gigue Hande Vebda deras Patenerns Hernandez, arr. Bridgewater.
Minuet Rameau, arr. Russel.- Three Miniatures Fred Adlington. 6.15
in the room. The fact that the Ellis "Now Books" by Mr. R.
man seemed to have brought the coins to the room and brought at the same time the coining outfit was not direct evidence that he himself made the coins.
6.35 p.m.-Scottish Concert. The London Palladium Orelicstra. Selection OL. Scots Melodies Myddleton.
Roy Henderson.
"Before you find your verdict," said his Lordship, "I want you to McLeod 1. remember that this man is not
charged with possession of these rados
".
Pet Marjoria's Rhymes Robert MY
dear
love "Princes Street. 3. "Three Turkey's colns but that he manufactured
4. "Of Summer I am very fond:"6: "Isa's bed; 0. them. That is the definite issue the righteous love to see:"
"Death and the onus of proof that this "Then I would all quite happy, be." these coins is on the Crown, and man and no other manufactured Anne Ballantine, no collection of suspicious cir
John Anderson, my Jo. cumstances will relieve the Crown
Down the Burn, David lad," The Light Opera Company. Melodies of Robert Burns, of the duty of proving that fact." After a brief retirement the
Peter Dawson. jury returned a unanimous ver-
Star of Robble Burns. diet of guilty and sentence of
Buld Hoose. seven years' hard labour was passed on the prisoner, the fudge remarking that the crime was con- sidered a very serious one by the criminal code.
Y
RUGBY CHAMPIONSHIP.
The Inverness Ladies' Choir. Robertson.
O-where, tell me where
Arr.
Ye Banks and Bracs arr. Dunhill.
Barbie Argyll Reel and Strathspey
Foursome Reel, Balmoral. Eightsome Reel, Grampian. 7.16 p.m. The News. 7.80 p.m. Close Down,
KZRM PROGRAMME. „To-day's Broadcast from Manila :,
5.00 p.m.-Studio Music. 0.10 p.m.-Spanish Informational Perfod,
included the Coronation medal, The health bulletin of Eastern parts 1911, 1914 Star, War medal and for the week ended March 11 shows Victory medal, Order of the Ris- the following cases of infectious dis- ing Sun (Grand Cordon) 1916, cases and deaths therefromage Empire Products Fair to be held at The Organising Committee of the Commander, Legion of Honour case 1 death, Bassein 1 case 1
Tamatave 1 case
1 death,
the Peninsula Hotel next May, grale- 1916, Order of St. Anne of the death, Bombay 2 casea 1 death, Ron- fully acknowledge a contribution of 1st class with crossed swords 1917, goon 2 cases 1 death. Cholera, Cal- $100 from Messrs. Gilman & Co., Ltd., Order of St. Maurice and. St. cutta 60 cases 28 deaths. Small-pex,
nox towards the expenses of the Fair. Lazarus, and the Chinese Order of Alexandria 104 25 deaths,
Scotland and Ireland to Said 1 case, Suez 1 cas
case 1 death,
The engagement is announced of Baghdad
1 case,
Beirut case, Bas- Miss Gillian Brendon Pearse, only
1
Meet on April 1. Depression on account of unemploy sein 5 cases 1 death; Bombay 358 daughter of the late Dr. W. ment is said to have led to Lau Teon, 186 deaths, Cochin 2 casea, Karachi and Mrs. Jean Pearse, of Singapore,
246 cases deaths, Calcutta 299 cases Pearse, M.D., D.P.H., of Hongkong,
London, Mar. 20, destitute, taking a large dose of
Saturday April 1 lias been set aside 20 cases 8 plum in an attempt to commit suicide 36 deaths, Moulmein 1 case, Rangoon Assistant District Officer, Cameron between Scotland and Ireland.
Madras deaths, 153 cases and Mr. John Hannyagton, M.C.S., as the new data for the rugger match yesterday. When discovered
and 3 cases 1 death, Colombo 1 case, Highands, only zon of the late Mr. turned over to the polfte he was in an
On the result of the camo dependa 7:15 pm-Associated Gas, and anconscious condition, and was taken cases, Shanghai 16 cases 2 deaths, vice, and Mrs, Hannyngton, of Bog- plonship or share the title with Iro
Macao 2 cases 2 deaths, Canton 26 Frank Hanmyngton, Indian Civil Ser-whether. Scotland will win the cham-Electric, Programme. to the Government Civil Hospital.
7:30 p.m.-Lyric Music Hoves Pro- Kobe 1 case, Osaka 1 case.
nor Regis.
fandhenter's Special.
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