TO-DAY'S NEW AUVERHISEMENTS.
WANTS.
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.$1.50
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BANK HOLIDAYS.
In Accordance with Government Ordinance, the Exchange Banks will be closed for the Transaction of Public Business on Friday, Saturday and Monday, the 14ta 15th and 17th April, 1933, (The
890, 836, 944, 945, 971, 992, 998. Easter Holidays). 19, 38.
WANTED KNOWN
FOR THE NAVY! The "Sun Dancing- Palace," 17, Queen's Road, Dancing daily from 8 pm to midnight. Sailors in uniform admitted every day.
Hongkong, 11th April, 1933.
A. & WATSON & CO, LIMITED.
NOTICE.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12, 1933.
UNION CHURCH
Kennedy Road... GOOD FRIDAY, 9.15 P.M. STAINER'S
"THE CRUCIFIXION" Soloists:-Mr. H. E. GARDNER.
Mr W. H.- BAILEY.
EXCELSIOR RESTAURANT FIRST CRIMINAL
22, Des Voeux Road Central, (Opp. Govt. Radio Office),
Try our
RUSSIAN DISHES. prepared by a famous Russian Chef from the "North."
At the Organ
Tiffins $1.25
Mr. G. E. LONGYEAR.
ON FRIDAY, the 14th April, and COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES EASTER MONDAY, the 17th April,
All Departments will be CLOSED. }^.
PERMANENT WAVE latest method by experienced hairdresser, Manicure and pedicure at Branch Andre Beauty Parlour, Kowloon Hotel. Tel."" 56568. Hankow Road.
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PERSIL for your linens and delicate Lee clothes HK$65 per packet. Haing & Co., Des Voeux Road, 185, Chun Sal Drug Co., Des Voeux Road, 69A, Yoen Hsing Hing, Queen Vict Street, 14, niso obtainable from all leading Sundry stores and local Department Stores.
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on these days.
The Hongkong Dispensary, Dispensing Department, will be open for dispensing prescriptions from 10 am to 1 p.m. and from 6 p.m. to 7.30 pm:
ON SATURDAY, the 15th April, all departments will be open as usual.
"Hongkong, 12th April, 1933.
INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD.
MARITIMES.
On and after the 5th April, 1933. Mr. P. PAYRAS will take charge of this Company's' Local Agency.
R. OHL
Agent.
GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE is hereby given that the 44th ORDINARY ANNUAL MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS. will be held at the offices of the The Fifty-second Ordinary Company, Exchange Building, Des General Meeting of the Company Voer Road Central, Victoria. will be held at the Orifices of the Hongkong, on Tuesday, the 25th General Managers,
Messra. day of April, 1933, xt 11.30 a.m. Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd., for the purpose of receiving WANTED TO
of accounts and the Street, Hongkong, on statement MATSHED
bathing shed "Dr Stanley.
Front row preferred, but Wednesday, 26th April, 1933, at report of the Directors for the will consider other location. Write noon, for the purpose of receiving year ended 31st December, 1982. reply giving full particulas regard- ing location, price, etc., to J. W. the Report of the Directors, pass- Morris, care of Dollar Steamshiping the Accounts, and electing fine,, Kongkong.
Directors and Auditors.
PURCHASE
FOR SALE
at Pedder
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APARTMENTS
AIRLIE HOTEL-23-25, Nathan Road, Kowloon. Under European
The Transfer Books of the Com- pany will be closed from the 19th April to 10th May, 1933, both days inclusive.
By order of the Board,
JARDINE, MATHESON &
COMPANY, LIMITED, General Managers. Hongkong 11th April, 1933.
ST. STEPHEN'S COLLEGE, Stanley.
Summer Term begins April Management. Excellent cuisine. 18th. Entrance Examination for Modern Apartments. Terma Moderate. Three minutes from ferry. Tel. 67367. New. Students on that day at 9.30
REMOVAL NOTICE.
We beg to notify the Public that we have removed from
14, Queen's Road, Central, to 18, D'Aguilar Street,
WING HING CO.
..
TAILORS
.Tel. 21417.
MRS. MOTONO.
Hand and Electric Massage.
a.m.
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THE TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from Thursday, the 13th April, 1933, to Tuesday, the 25th April, 1933, both days inclualve.
of
By Order of the Board Directors,
ALLAN KEITH,
Secretary. Hongkong, ith April, 1933.
THE HONG KONG SOCIETY FOR THE PROTECTION OF CHILDREN.
What to do to help a child.
Anyone knowing of a child wha has been assaulted, neglected or For Prospectus apply Li Hoi ill-treated is a manner likely to Tung, Esq., Messrs. Banker & Co..cause unnecessary suffering or 20, Des Voeux Road, Centrál, or lajury to health, or knowing of St. Stephen's College, Stanley. a parent who is seeking advice on any matter concerning a child. DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP CUM-would be doing an act of kindness
7
PANY, LIMITED."
The Ordinary General Meeting
by communicating at once with- The Hon. Secretaries, H.K.S.P.C
of the Shareholders in the above c/o G.P.O. Box No. 513, Hongkong Company will be held at the Com-or Room 3, Third floor, Chang Tin pany's Office, P. & O. Building on Building, 6, Des Wednesday, April 19th, at NOON, Central,
Voeux Road.
for the purpose of receiving the All further steps will be taken. Report of the General Managers and expenses borne, by the Society, together with a Statement of
The Informant's name wilt.be
1032,
Accounts to the 31st December. kept strictly private, except in
The Transfer Bocks of the Com-cases where malice la proved. pany will be closed from 14th April to 19th April, both daya
Holder of Diplowa and Certificate inclusive.
of Tokyo Denki Ryoho Kenkyusho (Tokyo Electric Cure Ineeltute).
31B, Wyndham Street.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & CO., General Manager, Hongkong, 8th April, 1933.
THE
HONG KONG
PENINSULA HOTEL;
HONGKONG HOTEL: REPULSE BAY HOTEL:
PEAK HOTEL
&..
SHANGHAI
ASTOR HOUSE; PALACE HOTEL:
HOTELS
LIMITED.
In association with the Grand Hotel des Wagons Lits. Peking
A
Penang
The Scenic Gem of Malaya
first class,
class
Hotel
Modem throughout and beautifully Situated;
Runnymede Hotel
Malaya's Premier Hotel -
Food and Wines especially good.
AFTER-DINNER DANCE
Every Thursday & Saturday-Orchestra Daily.
CABLES "RUNNYMEDI" RUNNYMEDE HOTEL, LTD..
MASSAGE
Mr. & Mrs. Y, MORI Holder of Japanese Government LICENCE
Cure Sprained Ankle & Wrist, 4, Wyndham Street, 1st Floor) Telephone 26051.
EVERY JEWELLERY
WANT AT WINDSOR BROS:
BIG SELECTION. Repairs by Experts. WINDSOR BROS: 56, Nathan Road.
NO BRANCHES.
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Dinners
Afternoon. Teas and Delicious Homemade Icecreams,
MAJESTIC
To-day & Feze or cu at 2,30, $.20, 7,20 &′ 9.10 p.m.
MURDE
BY THE
CLOCK
Leyland
BUSES 20 to 60 Seats
REISS, MASSEY & CO., LTD.
APPEAL CASE
SENTENCE QUASHED THIS MORNING
He drew special attention to the disparity in the evidence of two |witnesses for the. Crown, who, at the gangistracy, stated that the Loicence kvas committed on the 12th,
November and at the Sessions had testined that it was perpètrated on- the 14th. He was at a loss to know how the Trial Judge came to The first triminal appeal case accept such evidence. The case, in to be heard in Hongkong succeed-big submission, should not have
ed.
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It was the case in which Joseph gone to the jury. Ha contended Evangelista Eesa was sentenced that their was a miscarriage of at the March Sessions to six justice and naked, that the convic months' imprisonment for obtain- tion" be quashed.
After Mr. J. A.- Fraser, as
k
ya at "pray "faise pretences.
The appeal was heard this morn-sistant Attorney General; had ing by the newly-constituted court briefly replied. Mr. Justice Wood, which quashed the sentence.
after consultation with the other members of the Court, said:-"Be fore I place on, record the finding Court
Court
FIRST APPLICATION.
first application for hearing under I should like to say the
Mr. Justice Wood: This is the sympathises with the position that the new Criminal Procedure Or has arisen in this appeal owing to dinance and this is the first Full the somewhat brief character of constituted for hearing the record, and the Court hopes applications under the amended that at subsequent appeals there Ordinance. The prisoner, Joseph will be some fuller record for use. Evangilista Besa is attending here by his own request and by per- fore the Trial Judge and by a jury "The apopllant was convicted be- mission of the Court. By his own on March 22nd on an indictment request also his application is being presented to the Court by November 12th last year, with in-
charging him with obtaining
Counsel and by the invitation of
a person
the Court, Mr. Duncan MacNeil, tent to defraud, from instructed by Mr. Evans, is ap-named, the sum of $80 by false pearing on behalf of the accused. pretences, by means of a cheque. As you know the Ordinance con- The question raised on the appeal templates that rules of procedure was whether the Court, having should be passed to carry out this considered the records, should set provision. There are no rules at aside the verdict of the jury. this time, but rules are now in
THE ONLY POINT.. course of preparation and the "The important point, and the present proceedings will be guide only point, in the appeal is con- ed by the rules which are being sideration of the fact that the drafted and which will be followed Crown witnesses, who were called as closely as possible.
to depose of certain facts alleged The Ordinance was passed on to have occurred on November 12th, March 24 and the prisoner, the deposed to facts which occurred on " present appellant, was convicted
on March 22 and it seems to the November 14th. Having regard to Court a matter that is clear from all the evidence which is set out in doubt that the appellant is entitled the records, we are of the opinion to apply under, the new Criminal that this act weakened the credit Procedure Ordinance,
of the Crown 'witnesses and does not allow the verdict of the jury to stand.
LEAVE GRANTED.
"The application before
the
His formal application is for leave to appeal, brought under Court on which these proceedings Section 78A (Ib) of the Ordinance, were founded was an application against his conviction and the by the accused for leave to appeal ground on which the application is against his conviction made is that there has been a grounds that there was some mis- on, the miscarriage of justice. Subject to carriage of justice. It seems your consent the Court is preus that that is no ground on which. pared to grant the application for
JURY AT FAULT.
leave to appeal without hearing to allow this appeal. the legal point and proceed at ence to the hearing of the appeal itself.
Mr. Fraser: I do not object to the appeal.
His Lordship: Mr. McNeil, you are for the appellant?
Mr. McNeil: Yes, my Lord! His Lordship: Will you there fore proceed at once with the appeal?
COUNSEL'S DIFFICULTY.
ta
"The duty of the Full Court is to allow the appeal if they think also that the verdict of the jury could be set aside on the groun! that it is unreasonable or cannot be supported, having regard to the evidence. The view taken by us is that the jury did not come to a reasonable conclusion upon the evidence before, them and for that repen the Court seta nside the
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Mr. McNeil: Before I proceed verdict of the jury."
His Lordship then discharged LORRIES 2 to 12 Tons.with the appeal, I would like to
mention a matter which has been Besa. very much in my mind. The
RE ARRESTED. PETROL or OIL ENGINES
amending section of our Criminal As he left the Court, Besa wis AGENTS
Procedure Ordinance purports to apprehended by the Police on a give persons convicted in Hong-warrant Issued from Manila and kong rights conferred 20 years ago was brought before Mr. Schofield jon similar persons at Home by the at the Central Police Court this Criminal Appeal of 1907. By afternoon, when he was frformed the passing of the Act the only that the new charge against hím right to appeal open to a convicted was robbery committed in Manila. person was in a case reserved by within the jurisdiction of the the Trial Judge for consideration Government of the Philippine Is- by the Court: In the case of stich lands, Jappeals there is no doubt whatever Besa questioned the
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Correspondents for Hayden, Stone & Co. Telephone 27253
Cable Address: 'Swanstock
Asia Lita Building, 14, Queen's Koad
Hongkong.
WELCOME RAIN IN KWANGSI WAR
KWANGSI
HELPFUL FOR THE CROPS
BANDITS
that the point reserved would be
procedure
clearly and accurately set out by by which a suspected person could the learned judge reserving it but be arrested here without the it is perfectly obvious that the charge being substantiated in the right of appeal given by this first instance by official documents Ordinance as amended and the from Manila, and upon information right given by the Criminal Jaid by « private individual. Procedure Act involve something The Magistrate relied that such quité different. The Appeal Court warrant for arrest could be issued is entitled to review every incident if the Magistrate issuing the of the tris including the terms of warrant. Thought that the in- the judge's summing up to the jury formation was sufficient. and I submit with great conndence
that no Court of Criminal Appeal
Besa was formally remanded for
al bis application for bail be
can exercise its full power unless iting refused.
has before it the full report of what (took place it the trial,
יד -
SHORTHAND REPORTS.
I can only tell your Lordship
I have been greatly embarrassed
CONSIGNEES' NOTICES.
over this appeal by not being THE BEN LINE STEAMERS, LITY.
aware of the terms the learned
Trial Judge had addressed to the
jury. Aa'matters stand now, the
| Bituntian has been dealt with by
From LEITH, MIDDLESBRO,
ANTWERP, JANDON
and STRAITS.
ON Courts at Home and it is now said The Steamship,
that in suite of the absence of a
BENNEVIS
proper Court report we should Consignees of Cargo, are proceed as best we can. In one
hereby Informed that all Goods are being case at least a convicted person had landed at their risk into the hazardous ANOTHER EXECUTED his conviction quashed because and/or extra hazarimus Godowns of AT PENG NAAM there has not been a shortand The Hongkong and Howloon Whard
report.
and Godown Co., Ltd. whence and/or Wuchow, April 7.
Wuchow, Apr. 7.
Continuing Mr. McNeil said: from the wharves delivery may be The heavy downfalls of rain
If there is no shorthand report the Another convicted robber was
No
will be admitted after during the last few days have executed this morning near the Court must proceed with what the Goods have left the Godowns, and
material they have but it is greatly facilitated the planting of parade grounds at Peng Naam,
all, Goods remaining undelivered crops by the farmers in the Peug making a total of five who have Criminal Appeal Court should sabiect to
extremely important that the after the 18th April, 1933, will be Naam district. Previous to this paid the death penalty for their have before it a shortand report
10 rent. All claims against the steamer brief period of inclement weather, crimes during the last three days, and in particular the judge's must be presented to the Understan there had been practically no This is a further proof that the summing up. As there is no pro-ed-on or before the 1st May, 1933, rain for some time, and this oficials of the Peng Naam division for shorthand notes I sub- or they will not be recognized. resulted in the ground getting trict are on the alert in their cam-mit for your Lordship's attention warehouse Regulations consignees To comply with the General Donded very hard and dry.
paign against banditry In this sec that we the new niles are pro A trip through the distriction of Kwengsi Province.
must
R Have
Revenue Ofear in during the earlier part of this After the execution, the body provision for this.
mulgated that it may contain
attendance when damaged dutiable week showed that the first crop was wrapped in matting and was
goods are examined,
All broken, of wheat has been harvested and carried by two coolies back to the
chated and damaged Goods are to be left the Godowns. Is being threshed in the fields by section of the country from which the old method of beating the the robber came and where he hall McNell contended that the conduct Messrs, Gaddard and Douglas.
In the course of his address Mr. where they will be examined ex the 18th Anril. 1933, at 10 am, by heads of grain on the rim of a been captured by the military of the case was wrong from the large tub, the ripened kernels of Our Own Correspondent.
No Fire Insurance
has been start, and that the third allegation effected. wheat falling into the tub. The
Bill of Lading will be counter. signed by
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD.,,
Agents. Hongkong, 11th April, 1983.
WRONG FROM START.
new rice crop la about alx inches somewhat owing to the scarcity of in the indictment, namely that ac- high and soon will be ready for this commodity on the last two cused represented he bad funds in transplanting,
market days. Our Qum Correspon the banks to meet the cheque, was The price of rice has risen dext.
unfairly and improperly included.