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EXTRADITION CASE
ALLEGED FUGITIVE, DENIES: NOBBERY CHARGE-
RED CROSS BOMBING
BRITISH UNIT ATTACKED.
Desic, Jan. 10. Fourteen wero, killed and thirty- bombing of a Red Cross. ambulance Burgoyne, by three Italian war commanded by the British Major planca midway between Deasio and not hurt and a British ambulance is Lake Shangl. Major Burgoyno was rushing to the rescue.
The Crown case closed at the-con- tinued hearing before Mr. Q. A, A. Macfadyon, at the Central Magis. The flooding of the "Celony with tracy yesterday afternoon, of extradi- counterfeit, coinage, following the tiun proceedings against Chan Shin- introduction of cupro-nickel sub-ting, aling Chan Stu-fun, alioa Taulive wounded, in n. reparted heavy
titutes for the', Hongkong silver. Chung Sha Heurt Vilage, No.
Kau, who is accused of robbery at dollar and subsidiary coins,, was Division of the Chung Shan District responsible for the urgent in the province of Kwangtung, on necessity of passing an. Ordinance March 12 last.
Mr. E. H. Williams, Assistant amending the Coinage Offences Attorney-General, naslated by Chief Ordinuare of 1865, which came Detectivo inspector, J. Murphy, con before the Legislative Council
The bombing was carried out over ducted prosecution, while the yesterday for its first reading.
the village of Waldia and inated for alleged fugitive was represented by over one hour. Those present at the Council Meet Mr. G. S. Hugh-Jones, of Messen. fent was destroyed and the instru
Majur Burgoyno's ing included:
Wilkinson and Grist --
ments and stores burnt. Incendiary His Excellency the Governor (Sir
After fornual Police, evidence had 600 lb. bomba were dropped, and Andrew Caldecott, KT., CMA, C.; been given,, during which Mr. Patrong wind carried the finmes very
Hig
Excellency the General Omer Grant, Assistant Superintendent commanding
(Major Police, testified to an identification very grent damage. the Troops
rapidly to Doneral A. W. Bartholomew C...
held in Victoria Gaol on C.M., C..., 3.5.0.);
the!
to the thatched roof, causing
.Colonial Secretary (llon, 7 luat year, Mr. Hugh have been found up to the present.
Thegias Southorn K.BE 0.31.6.);
The Attorney General (llan. Mr. C. G. Alabaster, K.C., O.B.);
The Secretary for Chinese Affairs (Hon. Mr. N. L. Smith);
The Colonial Treasurer (Hon.
Taylor). M. Henderson (Dires tor of Public Works);
Ilon.
x.
put his client in the witness
lie
Chan Siu-fun, under cross-examing- tion by his counsel, stated that on March 12 last year, wds lionel .olin Special Detective Force. Mr.manding officer was Li Shiu-kum, ad
His com Chungshan district. Witness know of the Public Safety Bureau In Lam Pak-fong, who was head of the Int. Company of the Magistrate's Troops in that District. Both wit nesa's force and Lam's force were stationed in No. district. Lan was in a position to give
witness orders.
Hon. Commander G. F. Hole, R... (Retired) (Harbour Master).
Ilon. Mr. T. H. King (Inspector General of Police).
Sir Henry Pollock, KT., K.; Hon. Sir Williafn Shenton, K.;
ión. Mr. Ta0, O.DE, IL;
1. P. Braga, OBE...
Hon. Mr. T.
10. Air. Schau;
Hon. Mr. J. J. Paterson; ›ilon. Mr. W 1 Bell
Hon. Mr. M. K. Loi
Mr. II. R. Rutters (Deluty Clerk of Councils).
Major General A. W. Bartholomew, General Officer Commanding the Troops in China, took the Oath of Al- legiance, and assumed his sent as n Member of the Counell.;
to
It-in reported that fourteen bodies
The victims consist almost entirely of women, old men and children. The majority of the wounded are 'women
arg and old men.
is claimed that Geneva Red Cross It in British ambulance with four doctors markings were clearly displayed. A
Wallis along dificult and perilous and twelve assistants hàn rushed to ronda at night time in response to n telegram from Major Burgogne. The British unit is under Doctor, Melly who proceeded to the scene before dawn.-Reuter.
United Press Version Force Dishandled Witness WOR detective for nearly
Dessie; Jan. 16. tea months, and the force was dis- Three Italian planes for the apace bombed the banded on March 10 last. At first of one hour "yesterday witness wished to retire but several Red Cross caravan at Weldia, com- people Including Lam Pak-fong and manded by the British ex-Army 14-ul-Baux, recommended him as a officer, Major Burgoyne, and destroy- detective to the head of the No. 1 Comed two tents, instruments, bandages pany of the Magistrate's Troops. and other equipment. Sixteen are Witness held the position until the known to have been killed and 40 middle of last June, when that force wounded. was also disbandet.
Witness denied having robbed Li | It'
house. He alag denied that he -knew where Chur Sha Ileung was. He had never een Li Kau or heard of him before. Witness did not know
called anyone
Mak Kwai-teng but knew a man named Mak Sap (a Crown witness).
Mak Sap used to live in Sheung Lim Mel in Kosha district and was a
Standing Law Committee HE. the Governor: As this is the first meeting of the Council this year it is necessary to appoint the Stand- ing Lay Committee. I propuge appoint the following Members who Hon. have agreed to serve:The Attorney General as Chairman, the farmer. Witness Inst saw Mak Ban on August 10, 1039, in a tea-ahop near Hon. Secretary for Chinese Affairs, Sui Lam where witness went to ar the Hon. Sir Henry Pollock, the on-rest him for complicity in an explo- Sir William Shenton and the Hon. Mr. sion on beard a passenger Junk. Witness had Information about Mink Sap and was him.
S. W. Ta'o.
Later the heavy winds awept the flames that the bomba had started and destroyed half Wuldin.
A British Red Cross unit is starting northward to masist.
Wuldia or Unidin, is about 60 miles. north of Dessie.-United Preas
Gencra Aroused
at
Geneva, Jan. 16. A report of further bombing of. ambulances by Italian pinnes tha aroused general indignation Geneva, where It is asked what lies behind the Italian action? The whole question of Red Cross violation is almost certain to be discussed by the Council. authorised to arrest
which may ask Baron Alolai for an explanation.
Coinage Amendment
These orders were given to witness Moving the first reading of a Bill Le attend the Coinage Offences Or- by Ko Shing-wo, hend of the 4th. dinance, 1806, the Attorney General Company of the Magistrate's Troops. said: This Orilinance is rather ur- Since Mak Sap's arrest witness had gent because of the recent intraduc- not seen him and did not know what ting of cupro-nickel coinage in thened.to him after he had been Colony. We are being flooded with handed over to the head of the 4th. Imitations, some of which are being Company.
Ordinance are however the same." explained the Attorney General moving the first reading of a Bill to amend the Gambling Ordinance of
Imported. But for this urgency I The hearing was adjourned until would ask that we refer this B for 230 p.m. today. Д faw weeks because
I Lo-day re ceived intimation that an Act, much wider in scope, was passed in Eng land last year. But I do not think that is sufficient reason for holding up this legislation because we dealing with a crime at the present moment. It will have to be followed; by another, Ordinance later in the
are
year.
The Colonial Secretary seconded, and the Bill was read a first time.
"CrownTM Foreshores
1891.
The Colonial Secretary seconded. and the Bill was read a first time.
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CHINA'S CURRENCY
www.
Secretary, a Bill-amending-and-con-will-pass-Lrough" the Colony-bound 11e the introduction of managed
them
21 YEARS AGO'
Extracts From the "Telegraph" Files
the Hongkong Telegraph for the The following extracts are from week-ended January 23, 1916-
▸
The transport Doreetshire arrived her Yesterday from Singapore on way to Shanghal and also bringing She also has on board the Lancashire with her a few details for Hongkong. TO FOLLOW STERLING OR
U.S. DOLLAR IN FUTURE? Fusillers who are out from Home to relieve the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliera
Shanghal, Jan. 15. at Shanghal
The publication Finance & Com The Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers merce, in its review of the exchange On the motion of the Attorney. General, seconded by the
to Singapore and they market for the week ended January Colonial are due to
Inter alin, states: solidating the
relating to for that port shortly. The Attorney General, moving the
of There are 22 officers and 850 men currency it. has been obvious that the The rate of the dollar on domand first reading of a Bill intituled "An quarantine and the prevention
disease among human
beings
was read of the Lancashire Fusiliers on board Chinese
could currency
not be was -18. 9.3/1td. Ordinance to validate certain under-
era frat time. The former said and they will be supplemented by stabilised at one and the same time takings which have been constructed Ilonourable Members of this Council-minor details from Hongkong bound with the three foreign currencies or commenced over and upon Crown will remember that we pas
pased an for Shanghai and
which are fluctuating between
Amongst the men joining Kit- foreshores and sea beds; and to enact
On arrival at their destination the selves. This
was a recognised fact, chener's Army and proceeding to. certain general provisions which shall ruinance which had a similar title
hall last year, No. 12 of 1935, which con- Lancashire Fusiliers will disembark but the matter was of scarcely more the Front was Mr. Render Harris, le deemed incorporated, unicas ex-tained a suspending Clause bringing and march
to their temporary quarters pressly varied or excepted in future it into force only by proclamation, by at the Race Club barracks; by Broad-than academic interest while values well-known Hongkong lawyer.
remained comparatively stable and Ordinances authorising, reclamation you
yourself. Before
efore being brought into way and Nanking Road, soon after the fluctuations in
in the cross-rates not or other works of a public nature over force it was sent to the Secretary of the Shanghal and Hongkew Wharf
large
Mr. A. G. Hewlitt established and upon such foreshores and sea State, whe
who referred it to the Ministry Co.'s Hongkew Wharf. bed," Raid: The long title of this of Health,
"So far dia practical experience has himself In the Colony, as The Inniskillings will march out suggested, China's exchange has beca architect. have made certain Hill really describes sufficiently, I criticisms which are set out in the of barracks and will proceed by fixed in relation to sterling, but
They think, its scope and object, but as Memorandum of Objects and Reasons. Bubbling Well Road to the Race this Bill was the subject which has It was thought, after considering these Course, where there will be a tom-is now approaching when a decision of the Sanitary. Board, Dr. G. II. has been no great certainty. The time At an election for two members engaged the attention of the Govern
criticisms, that it would be better not norary halt, and then up Nanking must be made for, if the American Fitz Williams and Mr. P. w. rent and the Chamber of Commerce to bring Ordinance No. 12 into force Road, along the Bund yard, when dollar continues to weaken, the Gov- Geldring were successful, Mr. F. and other institutions over a period but to reeast it in the light of these Broadway to Hongkew Wharf, where omment
either of increasing | Memorandum of Objects and Reasons done in this Bill. which is rather longer than usual, and explains the oplein f other clauses.
there
па
of five years, have added to it a criticisms. That is what has been they will embark in the transport car with thehorities will be faced B. L. Bowley, previous member who
Telecommunication
"Reports relating to the devaluation
fences and for clearing of certain sen communication Is a long word, but .. Shengking Sanday next in the the devaluation of the American!
nny
Crown Rents -
These
CABINET CRISIS
LAVAL TO MOVE A VOTE * OF CONFIDENCE..
of the American dollar, have been denied and they can be ignored, but
exchange situation as far as China is dollar is not needed to complicate the concerned."
EINSTEIN IN US.
FAMOUS SCIENTIST TO BE- COME AMERICAN SUBJECT
Trenton, New Jersey, Jan. 10. Professor Einstein, the fargous selontist who was banished from Germany on account of his Jewish
Cross-Rate Advance
"The cross-rabe had hovered around 4.90 for a long time. On Friday it was 4.95 on Saturday 4.05% and last Monday it reached 4.07%. If birth, has signed a declaration of his goos over 5.01, it will be possible to intention to become a citizen of the make a profit by buying Sterling at United States, for which he will be the omaial selling rate of 1/2% and legible in October, 1938.
Professor Einstein is at present at the alling American dollara
****at Princeton University-Router's
rler. The Lancashire Fusiliers will the buying rate for American dollars sought re-election, being defeated move from the Race Course to the or lowering the selling rate of by three votes, camps at present occupied by The sterling. There are no other practical Inniskillings
alternatives. Practice Firing
A Bill to amend and consolidate the One hundred and fifty men of The Inw relating to Telecommunication Worcestershire Regiment, now gar- Introducing a Bill to regulate passed ita frat reading. The Atrisoned in Tientsin, will be arriving practice firing from Hongkong do- turnoy General explained: Tele In Shanghal on areas in connection therewith for unfortunately it has become the title their way back to England and will men ore on its first reading, the Attorney of an International Convention which be replaced by 160 men of the re General kuid: Titherto practice has an International Bureau. That giment who have come cut in the firing Kan not been. governed in why we are advised by the Post transport carrier, By
regulation, but it is Offee in London to make use of that considered by the Military Authorities word. that we should have some regulation The Object of this Bill is to
to place designed for the protection of the under the control of the Government- public. This Bill is based on similar In-Council all forms of telecommunica. draft legislation at Home with regard tlon in the Colony except the
tele- to the defence of Plymouth. The graphs erected by the Military, Naval areas mentioned in the schedule are and Air Force authorities and the those in which firing usually takes concession granted to the Hongkong place...
Telephone Company, Limited, who
Paris, Jon.. 16. have a concession for 50 years under The Radical Socialists' caucus has certain Ordinances mentioned in the precipitated a Cabinet crisis having The Attorney General moved and margin of Clause 3. Other systems demanded party members to resign the Colonial Secretary seconded the must get licences from the Governor from their Government posts.
"In any case, it seems unlikely first roading of a Bill to make pre-in-Council. The Bill deals generally Laval will force a voto of confidence what course of action will the Govern- that Ameries would have objected vision for the apportionment of with the larue of Heences and penalties, in the Chamber this afternoon on a ment follow? The answer to the since the American eliver policy has 2 at 2:30, 5.20. Crown Renta The Attorney General and provides regulations for the pro- fictitious issue, in which adherence riddle is not of immediato importance meant the selling of dollars in London said: The effect of this Bill is experties of telecommunication, which Socialists would result in a fall of toplications in other directions, for method of proventing any apprecia discipline of the Radical to merchant, but it has significant and has been regarded as an effective 508 to the Memorandum. It has includes radin.
Government and legal com
the Cabinot.
it will show clearly as to whether tion in the dollar'exchange. munity some thought. This por-
The crisis cames shortly before the China is in favour of following "The nationalisation of silver is ticular Bill, replaces one which was
Longue Council meeting. and while dropped by the previous Land Offeer Other Ordinances which passed Europe is very anxious regarding Jamerica or Britain. And what who floor. Procuing so smoothly that à of notes and drafted by the present Officer through their first stage were "A Bill French polley, since she is the lead Japan, who is now occupying the there is
of.a position of a neutral spectator, to amend the Police Force Ordinance, ing gold nailon-United Press,
some districts and everything with a Committee comprising, iu nd.
Tave in dition to myself,throw prominent Pensions Ordinance, 1932 A Bill 19324; ZA TU|| 10 mmend further the
points to complote A last week sold element now
success. The
in whole-hearted solicitors in the Colony. It is hoped
fair, quantities of
· ROAD ACCIDENTS
American dollars [co-operation on
on the part that the powers which this Bill con- to amend the Magistrates Ordinance,
of Japan tho fers will be of satisfaction
in London and it was rumoured that and the general impression is, that 1939"; and "A BI to amord to land owners. !
Bills of Exchange Ordinance, 1886
this transaction was connected with the majority of Managers of Japanese" and the Falsification of Documents
the disposal of silver stocks." Quee Banke favour following the trample Ordinance, 1936." ***
tioned by Reuter, a spokœman of the of the other foroiga banks in handing. Council then adjourned until Jan-
Contral Bank of China omphatically over silver to the Government; * Im- donlod this, or that China had con- mobilisod in vaults, silver, is bo tributed weakness to the American coming more of a liability than an
Lissot," Reuter Cle dollar in foreign exchanges.
Evenings: 20c-30e.-50e.-70c.
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Betting Legislation
Other Measures
:.
· Finanes Committee Votes totaling $60,146, already
BRITISH CASUALTIES SHOW The Gambling Ordinance of 1891
SLIGHT DECLINE. doala with unlawful games and-lot-uary 30. tories but hitherto has not dealt with
London, Jan. 16, betting. The ansendmant provided by
Rand accident figures for Britain this Bill will make it unlawful to bot published, wore passed at yesterday's, for the week ending January 11 were In the streets or conduct a Cidb or meating of the Finance Committee, 112 killed, 2,401 Injured, building for the purpose of betting, which followed the Legislative Coun. The figures for the correspondite The forms of betting and lotteries cil mooting. The Colonial Secretary week last year were 125 killed, 3,163 authorised by the Betting –Duty", presided...41.
Infurod➡British. Wirdiens.
buying rato of 30. The position would be an im Special, possible opa and it will nover matorialise, but should the American dollar contimte. Its downward trend
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