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Raved the life of Pi Namoat # Audit
-NEXT CHANGE AT THE KING'S- SYDNEY HOWARD in
"WHERE'S GEORGE?"
United Artists Releaned.
FIRST
SHOWINGS IN
KOWLOON
THE HONGKONG
TELEGRAPH MONDAY, JUNE 22, 1936.
PRISON FOR DANGEROUS AMERICAN
MEN WHO ·
KEPT ARMS
THREE, ACCUSED PLEAD GUILTY
SUSPECTED
ΤΟ
BE ROBBERS
Sentences of two years' haril labour
FINANCIAL
POLICIES
U.S. GOLD SUNK IN |STABILISATION FUND N.Y. BANKER'S WARNING
New York, June 21. Mr. Sambel Stoan Colt, the retiring on each of three men who were charg-President of the New York State's at the Criminal Sessions thin Bankers' Association, In a speech at morning with possession of
the Association's annual meeting, said were passed by Mr. Justico J. J.
that $2,000,000,000 worth of gold had been withdrawn from the Federal Hayden
Reserve system and placed in the
arms
The accused were Liu hoi, Ko Tam and Wong Man. The first was charged with possession of two re- volvers and ten rounds of ammuni- tion; the second with posacasion of one automatic pistol and alx rounds of ammunition; and the thin with possession of one revolver and five rounds of ammunition. They all arrested in a house at Talpo on May 16.
.
were
When the charges were read out. to them this morning, all the accused |pleaded guilty.
Mr. M. J. Abbott, Assistant Crown Solicitor, prosecuted for the Crown alitated that, the revolvers were Inid. The anen were newcomers to Hongkong and had come from China to the Colony, Although there was ovidence, they were probably a gang of armed robbers, he said.
no
In passing aentence, his Lordship said that owing to the number of robberies in the Colony the least he could do was to sout them to prison for two years with hard labour.
ANOTHER CASE
Also charged before Mr. Justice Hayden with possession of a revolver, Tse Man-fai was this morning sen- tenced to two years' hand labour, Mr. M. J. Abott said the revolver was not |loaded but submitted that it was cap. [able of being used in a hokl-up. ·
TWEED BAY SHED ROBBERIES
TWO MEN SENT TO PRISON
The matsfreds of four European re- sidents of the Colony, at Tweed Bay. Stanley, were broken into early yes. terday morning, and several articles
were
stabilisation fund,
TAX BILLA PREPARED
ROOSEVELT'S, NEW SCHEME EMBODIED
CORPORATIONS' BURDEN
London, June 1. The new Tax Bill. In its final form, retains the features originally sug gested by President F. D. Roosevelt and embodies the principle of the graduated tax, an undistributed eur ! It now awaits Presidential approval, • puration earnings.
It includes a tax of from eight Ilo drew attention to the theory that the placing of funds where they to fifteen per cent. on all corporation from would not be available for credit ex-incune, with a super-tax of
Beven to twenty-seven per cent, on pansion would result in reducing the EXCORS reserves to manageable pro- undistributed Income. portions.
"Part of our gold imports for the last two years-perhaps as much as $2,000,000,000-represents toelen funds seeking Investment, safe-keep- taking advantage, of the ing abnormal spread between spot and forward exchange," he asserted.
or
"From the nature of these funds,"
Special provisión is made for small corporations, by allowing the sever per cent, tax on undistributed income to apply to the first ten per cent, of first $5,000 of undistributed earn!
greater. ings, whichever
Corporate dividends in the hands of stockholders will be subject to the
he continued, "we can see that there ormal four per cent, income tax. is a risk involved by making part of our credit structure due, presumably, against funds which are withdraw able in the course of time."
Further, he said that fuil economic recovery could not be effected unt!! some definite net of monetary sinbill- sation removes the existing fears of further currency manipulation and fluctuations. United Press.
ST. LOUIS HOTLY PURSUED
TIGHT RACE FOR LEAGUE HONOURS
New York, June 21. -Beaten yesterday by a grimly determined teant of New York Giants, the National League leaders, St, Louis Cardinals, suffered the same J. and when Jackson. fate to-day Moore pounded out home runs to urn eight hits into six counts at the
stolen. Two men were subplate, and victory. sequently arrested, and made their appearance before Mr. W. Schofield, at the Central Magistracy this mor- ning, charged with four counts of
Jarceny.
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CHROME TIME.
St. Louis hit ten times, and J. Martin hit a homer, but they could only show a four run total at the Anish.
These two defeats for the leaders The defendants Chan Yee, 30, un- employed, and Wong Chuen 27, un- nake the League race more interest- Ing. Chlengs did not improve its posi tion, splitting a double-header with sheets, a larceny, of three canvas
Arst Cubs took tho Brooklyn. Tho iron pair of leather sandals, an
four second, bucket,
seven to two and lost the a quantity of cutlery, twe cake covers,
to six, though Grimin hit a homer for salt and pepper dish
them
hen The Cubs hit twelve times, of teapot and a towel property at Brooklyn twice, one, a homer by Mr. B. C. K. Hawkins, Chief Assistant
and oach had an error. of the S.C.A.; a kettle and two brass Watkins,
There were six home runs in the rowlocks, property of Mr. Lench mouth; an iron bucket, property of Pittsburgh-)
-Philadelphia buttle, which Mr. W. II. Owen, of the P.W.D., and the Pirates won by seven to six, thus four canvas sheets and a quantity maintaining the pace the Cubs are of cutlery, property of Mr. Getting-and-their-hald-on-third_pince_
Divisional Superintendent of in the League.
Perdue, Police.
Sergeant Dall snid the caretaker of the matslieds repurled the larcentes, also stated he had seen two men and earlier that morning at Stanley village, walking towards Island Road, indian constable went out on a push, bicycle and met the defendants near the reservoir. He searched the baskets they were carrying, and found all the stolen property. First defen dant had been employed in Stanley before,
Mr. Schofield sentenced titst de fendant to a total of twelve weeks' hard Inbour, and second defendant to eight weeks hard labour.
LIDO SOCIAL EVENING
COLLEGE OLD BOYS FOREGATHER
home Suhr hit the Pirates' first run and than Vaughan hit two more. the Phillies and Sulik hit ono for
Pirates hit nine Camilli got two.
Phillles times altogether and the clever, but the losers had two errors. Boston beat Cincinnati, three to Berger hit д homer. two, when Braves had six and Heds seven hits, and the winners had to error.
BROWNS BLANKED
3
Ferrell blanked the St. Louis Browns in the opener of an American Longue double-header, the Boston Red Sox scoring three runs on ten hits. St. Louis could get only two men to first
Base.
Both teams fielded with- put a fault until the Red Sox stumbled into one error.
Louls turned the tables in the St. night-cap, hitting thirteen, including Bell's home run,
nul scoring six times. Boston's six hits counted three runs. St. Louis had two errors: Philadelphia scored freely against Chicago, winning by eleven runs, on fifteen hits, to five, on six hits. White Sox had four errors and, the Athletics thrée.
St. Stephen's College Association, 1933 Group, held a most enjoyable Cleveland beat Washington eight social evening for Old Boys of the to three. The Indians hit thirteen nine, arid the Senators College at the Repulse Bay Lido, this against being the first time that such an ovent fumbled on two plays-Reuter, had been held at this
venue. The
guests of honour were the Rev. E. W. к. Land Mrs. Marlin, the Ray, G. K as Mrs. Carpenter, and Mr. T. Mooru.
There was a variety of attractions, including dancing, swimming, and a bridge contest. Musle was provided by the Cheero band, and supper was Kerved by the Lido management. The decorations were most effective, consisting of pot ferns, coloured lights, baloons, Lido Bags, whilst there was spot light for dancing.
BANISHEE GOES TO PRISON.
SEVEN PREVIOUS CONVICTIONS
With seven preylous convictions The prizes for spot dance were won against him, the last four being for by the Mases Tong and Tsang, while returning from banishment, Kwok in the bridge contest the gentlemen's Ping was sentenced to three years prize was won by the Rev. E.W.L. with hard labour by Mr. Juntico J. J: Martin and the ladies by Mrs. C. II. Hayden at the Criminal Sessions this Tum. During Lho
evening, speeches
morning. were delivered by the Chairman, Mr.
retains The Bill
the existing excess proflts and capitu) stock taxes. but the rate of the Intter is reduced from $140 to $1 per thousand dollars of stock-Router.
MENACE TO THE PUBLIC
BANISHEE TO SERVE THREE YEARS
Described as a menace to the publle and said to have had 17 pre- vious convictions, dating back to 1922, Lam Choi was sentenced to Mr. three years' hard inbour by Justice J, J. Hayden in the Criminal Sessions this morning pleaded guilty to a charge of return- Ing from banishment.
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NOW THEY'RE VAGABOND GYPSY LOVERS!
The necused was last banished on August 26, 1035 for a period of ten years, and was arrested on May this year.
Mr. M. J. Abbott, Assistant Crown Solicitor, who prosecuted, said Ural the police regarded the prisoner as A menace to the public In view of his record and because of the fact that he had been convicted no fewer Piending guilty to similar charge, than six times for the same offence. Ho Po was sentenced to two years' hard labour. He was fast banished
1930 for on February
period of ten years and was arrested on May 5. Passing sentence, Mr. Justice Hayden said he was dealing with Because he the accused leniently considered the offence which led to his banishment was not a very
serious one. The accused had been convicted five times.
PRISONER DIES IN
-GAOL
CHRONIC OPIUM ADDICT
Sitting as Coroner at the Central Magistracy this morning. Mr. J. IL B. Lee conducted an inquest into the death of a male prisoner, Tsoi Ng, 28 years, who died in Victoria Guol os, pital at 3.10 yesterday morning. The jury comprised Mr. F. G. Herridge (foreman), Mr J. L. Alves and Mr.
Kam-fan Yuen
Chief Warder II. Barrett deposed that the prisoner, No.-7012, was nd- mitted on June 10 last to undergo 42 days hard labour in default of pay- ment of a fine of $50. On June 19. he was admitted to hospital.
Dr. G. Ingram Shaw testified that he first saw the prisoner on June 11 and he was put down as a chronic oplum addiet auffering from paimon- ary tuberculosis, and condition very poor. On June 13 i was admitted On June hospital for three days.
with he 10
re-ndmittel haemorrhage in the stomach,
The cause of death washronic i tuberculosis, and, secondarily, opium poisoning and a tumor at the head of the pancreas, which Dr. Shaw thought gave rise to the haemorrhage.
WAS
INCREASED PENSIONS
Washington, June 20.
The Senate to-day passed and sent to. President Roosevelt a Bill provid ing for an increase in the pensions of 15.080 veterans. ¿
This increase, which is for veterans and on the regular establishment. who were ent heavily by economy measures, i estimated to entail an additional cost of $1,042,600 annually.
United Press.
Mr. 31. J. Abbott, Assistant Crown C. T. Tang, and the President, the Solicitor, prosveted.
Information has been received of Rev. E. L. Martin. The party
following jury was
the lasted from 8 pm to 1 am.
panelled Mosars. A. G. Pile (fore the admission of Mr Nelll Garland,
A.M.L.N.A. of. B.Sc., DIFL, ATC., The officials of the Association man), E. S. Cutcher, N. Stehr, H. A. aro:President, Rov. E. W. L Noronha
Au Chung-yis, Frank Ng Government Marine Burveyor's Office Associate of the Roval CHAT Тауптен,
The Ε. Murting Chairman, Mr.. Tang Ching- and C.
Mr. Abbott said the accused was Technical College, Glasgow. tuan; on, See., Mr. Li Hin-hang; Acting Treasurer, Mr. Li Hin-lun arrested on May 9 last for returning award of this post graduate Ass
Associate-
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