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TELEGRAPH.
UNWARRANTED INFERENCE
NO INCREASE IN GERMAN CREDITS
London, May 19.
The Chancellor of the Exchequer stated in the House of Commons at question-time that his attention has been drawn to figures in the report of the Bank for International Settle- ments and to the fact that in certain quarters the inference has been found- ed on these figures that British tanker had increased their German credits during 1935.
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WEDNESDAY, MAY 20, 1936.
CONVICTS FIGHT
IN GAOL
(Continued from Page 1.)
WOR
said that when the accusod squatting down and catting a mat wih a knife, the deceased suddenly seized hold of him in front and- pressed him down. He then saw the accused strike the deceased in the right knee with the knife he was holding. The accused then let him go and moved him.
to
CONFLICTING STORIES The evidence in this respect was also conflicting, as the Indian warder on duty at the time said, there was The Committee of British short no squabble prior to the attack. He creditor had published a said he had a clear view of the e- him, the statement showing that this inference currence. According was based on a complete misappre-pecused was not squatting down, and hension. Total British credits, both he picked up the knife and attacked used and unused, decreased during the deceased. 1936 by just over a million pounds. Continuing, Mr. Abbolt said it was Larger reductions in credits of other difficult to find out what exactly countries were mainly due to
the happened. The dead man did not die willingness of creditors there to for six weeks after the assault, and nccept repayment in German cur there was no reasons put enquiries rency, with the heavy capital es into effect until his death on April which much repayment involved. 2. Memories night have in that space British Wireless,
of time become blurred,
Following the incident, both the accused and the deceased were taken to the Principal Warder's office. Sub. sequently, the accused was taken to the Government Civil Hospital where he was operated upon by Dr. I. Newton. Deceased then returned to
later the knee again be celi, and came infected and on March G. he was taken to the hospital once more. Another operation was performed. and his condition improved and later became worse and he died on April A post-mortem exhmimtion found omd-poisoning set up by the infected kace joint.
POSSESSION OF
PISTOL.
TWO-YEAR SENTENCE
PASSED
For the unlawful possession of an
automatic pistol and 10 rounds of art munition, Yip Shing, aller Chan Ho, 32, was sentenced to two years' hard
at e Criminal Sessions this morning. The accused pleaded guilty. Mr. M. J. Abboti, Assistant Crown Sollei tar, who prosecuted, said the prisoner was arrested at Shamshuipo on the
Jabour by Mr. Justice J. J. Hayden
"morning-et-April-11----The-pistol-was
found under his sleeve, and tied in his left forearm was magazine intning cartridges. The pistol was somewhat old and rusty but it was serviceable and it appeared to have been recently fred.
BETTER WEATHER?
It would be fair to the accused, con-
tinued Mr. Abbott, to say that in the rdinary way the wound would not rave resulted in the present proceed- Being inaletel on the knee Lings.
joint, it would not usually be particu Infection of the Iarly dangerous. con-
wound had unfortunately taken place, and the man died as a result. If the had healed, the probability would have been that deceased would have left the accused alone in future. Nevertheless, the deceased had died. and no amount of provocation could render homicide justifiable, concluded Mr. Abbott.
A weak anticyclonic area iles over the Lower Yangtse and the Eastern Sea. The depression has moved into the northern part of the
of Japan.
Sea
wound
DOCTOR'S EVIDENCE The first witness called was Dr. I. Newton. After describing the nature Local forecast:-of deceased's injury, witness went on South or variable winds, light to
to describe the measures he took to | moderate; cloudy, showery, probably
heal the wound. The causes of death improving.
were suppurative, arthritis of the right knee, and toxemia.
The Hongkong Telegraph
SIXTH ANNUAL
AMATEUR PHOTOGRAPHIC
The
COMPETITION
JUNE-AUGUST, 1936.
Valuable Prizes
IN ADDITION TO THE CAMERA AND CASH PRIZES MESSRS. ILFORD, LIMITED,
OF LONDON OFFER
TWO SILVER TROPHIES
TO WHAT ARE ADJUDGED THE TWO BEST ENTRIES IN THE COMPETITION, IRRESPECTIVE OF CLASS.
FULL PRIZE LIST WILL BE ANNOUNCED SHORTLY, COMMENCE SENDING IN YOUR ENTRIES FROM 1st JUNE
following
Competition
SECTION 1.
SECTION 2.
SECTION 3. SECTION 4.
SECTION. 5. SECTION 6.
Rulew
1-The Competition
For the best Story-telling Picture,
Chinese Studies-Figures and Faces.
(Portraits arid Snapshots),
Views, including Architecture, Landscapes, Seascapes, etc. Studies in Still Life.
Snapshots taken by children under the age of 14 years. For the best "news-happening" picture.
RULES:-
In reply to His Lordship, witness said the deceased was a much bigger man than the accused.
NO LICENCE FOR LIQUOR
PORT WINE SOLD
BY AGENT
RECORDS
FROM
FOLLOW THE FLEET
Summoned before Mr. W. Schofield, at the Central Magistracy this morn ing, for having nok intoxicating quor, namely, thirteen bottles of port wine, without having an appro- priate lecnee, On March 2. P. J. BC10032 Saery-Stryk, of the Publicity and Commercial Bureau, Duddeli ́Street, was fined $10,
approached Rondon and Company,
whether
Rondon
Rame time lind
went to
BC10033
Let's face the music and dance Let yourself go.
(With Tap Dancing)
Wo saw the sea...
.Fred Astalee.
.Fred Astairo.
I'm putting all my aggs in ono Baskot. I'd rather load the band
.Fred Astaire.
I'm building up an awful lot-down.
THE ANDERSON MUSIC COMPANY
Defendant stated that he did not sell the wine himself. His agent had
licensed wine dealers, for advertise
ents for a directory, and
Company had asked him to come BC10034 later, but at the offered him an old stock of wine to kell ns a broker. The agent ap- proached him for permission, and as
(defendant) result be Rondon and Company and asked them Phone 21322,
anybody was allowed to sell quor without alicence. He was told anybody could sell as a broker for a licensed company. As the com
commission, he pany would pay a gave permisalon to his ngent to go round and offor the wine for sale.
CASE DELIVERED Later, the agent reported that Jiminy Kitchen wanted to buy case of wine. Accordingly he went with his agent to Rondon and Co. pany, and got a bottle of wine which his agent took to Jimmy's Kitchen as a sample. Later his agent asked for a case of wine for delivery to Jimmy's. He got a case from the Company and gave it to his agent for delivery to Jimmy's. Payment was made later, and his agent had issued his own receipt, which he should not have done. He has din-
charged his agent as a result.
Mt. W. M. Thomson, Assistant
Superintendent Imports and Exports Department, said he understood de- fendant had stated at the I. and E. office that he had bought two cases of wine from Rondon and Company as his wife was sick, and finding it was too much, decided he would sell Bent the remainder. He therefore his agent, to Jimmy's, and as a result Jimmy's ordered à case. The case was taken from defendant's premises to Jimmy's and was paid for March 2, a receipt signed by de fendant's agent being issued. "It was no defence for defendant to state that Rondon and Campany had asked him to sell the liquor. It was quite possible, however, that defendant was acting in all good faith, and he was not pressing the charge. The value of the case of wine was $20..
RAW RUBBER
PRICES
on
Messrs. Benjamin and Potts re- eelved the following Straits currency quotations (buyers) from Singapore to-day for raw rubber:
After Mr. G. P. Murphy, of the P.W.D., had deposed to having made plans of the spot where the attack took place, Ip Yung-ahing, who shar- ed the cell wit the deceased and the accused, testified to having, seen the deceased attempt to commit an in-Spot ....... 364 cts. down 1⁄4 cent decent assault on the accused. He July/Sept: .. 20% cts. also heard the deceared threatening
ing Oct/Deer: 203% cts.
the accused when the latter resisted.
20% cts. Jan./Mch:
Tr next morning, between 5 and 6 Market-Quiet. 4.m., whilst he was washing his face, he saw both men fighting with their This insted only a few seconds, Balz,
As an Indian warder came on the seeno. Witness snw nothing further between the necused and the decensed as he was not in the same working parly
The ease is proceeding.
DOGS WITHOUT MUZZLES
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POLICEMAN BITTEN BY ONE
Mir. Schlotter, of 28, Conduit was fined $10 by Mr. Burgess at the Central Felice Court this morning on a summons for allowing his chow do to wander Conduit Road un-
In muzzled. Defendant stated that the dog was on u lend.
Sub-Inspector A. Kirly stated the dog bit a policeman while he was chasing a thief. The Ordinance stated that if a dog bit a person, it was deemed to be unmuzzled. If there had been to bite, the summons would not have been taken oul
Pay-Commdr. S. K. Lloyd, R.N., of 5 The Peak, was fined $15 on a similar strampas. Defendant was absent but sent a letter in which he admitted the offence.
S. I. McEwen stated the dog's owner, Capt. Farcor, was at sea and the defendant was in, charge. The dog had been sent away.
Sing Chow, of 15, Wyndhum Street Avus also fined $15 for allowing his dog to be abroad in Queen's Road Central unmuzzled, and unleashed, P. C. Macvey prosecuted.
HEROIN PILLS AND OPIUM
ONE OF FOUR ACCUSED CONVICTED
On charges of possession of 1,000 lbs. of heroin pills and four tools of TAW oplum, Lf Shek, 02, Kwan Lol. 28. Lai Tai-tul, 38, mistress of Class 1 Bont B4292Y, and Kwok Tai-yau, than master, appeared before Mr Past-card size (exepting in the Children's Himsworth at the Kowloon Magis Section) and the entry form should be tracy this morning. Mr. H. A. de local competitions are -No Carpondence will be entered Into D. Botelha represented the first and
will KOVOIR theỷ 4.—The right to publish any or all of the |B.—Photograpła must not be Jow
entries in the Telegraph is reserved, "
confined exclusively 5.-Fiwnographe to amateur photographers.
entored 2-Ietures, mbmitted in Bepla lones should i ellaRle.
De accompanied by A similor print black and white.
3. The Prite will ba awarded to the
competitors sending in what kos adjudged |
to be the best photographs in roch Section... Each entry must be reconsponderi
which haran bean already
lightly pasted on the back.
fémht the ennelusion of the Competition.10.--Enteles in the Chlidren's Section must
entelee will be returned to compellton on application si úhle Office within weren lilaya,
by a form which will be published daily. “No pompinaibility will be accepted for
during the period of the Competition.
· nun«lelivery, losa (to damage,
In epanection with the Competition.
bear the name, age and address on the untry form countersigned by a parent, Il-Member of the Staffs of the lungkung Telegraph and the South China Morning I'ostre not permitted to compete. The declaton of the Judges shall be feat.
READ THE RULes carefully.
second defendants..
E.
Police Sergeant Wheeler sald de- fendants were arrested on May 12, on board the fourth defendant's bont; near Stonecutters faland.
were
Through lack of evidence, · first, third and fourth defendanta discharged, while the second was fined $200, or six months' imprisonment for possession of the heroin pills and $90, or two months, for possession of the oplum, -tho- prison- ternis, if undergono, to be served concurrently.
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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, MAY 20, 1936.