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G. B. SHAW ATTACKS CABINET
the
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paper article dealing with romance. "Everybody seems 10 favour the King," cald Mr. Shaw, "Ministers have made a dreadful mess of things. They have not grasped the point that Mrs. Simpson cannot accept any position short of that of Queen Consort, due to the feeling which would be held by her country it her
was one of inferiority. notion that the King could be half-married is nonsense, as also in the notion that he must marry a Royal Princess-if any are left of good standing.
"Mrs. Simpson's blood is just on blue s
as that of any of the Royal Princesses.
She holds a very high position in her country, which is a Republic after all, the whole world is Republican, except a few comers. There are some people who hope that the byegone powers of Kings will re- turn, and who hope that all these vulgar Republics will be swept nwny. 'That is tripe.”
SNUB AND INSULT
Mr. Shaw Bald any refusal to sane- tion the marriage would be “a sub and a gross insult to the United States, I do not know what the American Ambassador in London would do→ probably
refuse
lo attend the Coronation,"
Mr. Shaw characterised the possi→ bility of a Regency as "ailly,"
Regarding the Royal Family's op- position, Mr. Shaw said:-"As a Matter of fact they would have to stand it if the King persists." He sald the King's abdiention would be "an unmixed disaster, There could be nothing possibly worse. It would be a frightful. Insult to the United States. People have not realised that the King's choice of an American. woman is the best possible thing: there is nothing whatever against her"-United Press.
PARLIAMENT IS READY TO RUSH THROUGH NEEDED LEGISLATION
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“GREEK MEETS
GREEK"
MONEY-LENDING CASE IN COURT
"It's a case where Greek meels Greek," said Mr. Leo d'Almeda, Jnr., at the Supreme Court this morning when he appeared before the. Chlef Justice, Sir Atholl MacGregor, on behalf of a money-lender named Sawan who claimed the return of $13,124.20 from C. H. Kikabhoy, trading as the Salfee Store.
Mr. d'Almada was instructed by Mr. J. M. D'Almada Remedios; de- fendant was not legally represented.
Counsel said the claim was based.
given by on six promissory notes defendant for various sums of money advanced to him by plaintiff. De- fendant did not deny the transactions but pleaded they were harsh and unconscionable, as the interest paid by him was too high. The onus was therefore on him to prove this alle- gation.
|
Hi Lordship agreed, and defen- dant was called to discharge his onus, From several books, defendant de-
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. · THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1986.
FREE STATE EXECUTIVES IN SESSION
Dublin, Dec. 10, Mr. Eamon de Valera presided over a meeling of Irish
Free Slate Ministers Isal night which is understood to have been called да
to
result of a
a communication from London, presumably from the Dominions Secretary, Mr. Malcolm MacDonald,
In addition
The Ministers, the Permanent Secretary and Legal Adviser of the Department of External Affairs was present, No statement with regard to the meeling has been famed hitherto, The Free State Executivo Council is expected to meet to- day--Reuter.
TURKISH PLEA TO LEAGUE
TAKEN TO COUNCIL
iniled his transactions with plaintiff | DISPUTE WITH FRANCE and the interest paid on them, On several occasions he contradicted himself and at one stage prompted hiq Lordship to make the following comment: "I cannot believe a word you say."
Defendant admitted that the notes which formed the subject matter of the action were renewals of those for sums of money actually advanced to him by plaintiff.
His Lordship: What is your com- plaint?
Defendrent: My complaint is that I have pold too much Interest!
Did you pay him interest nt a greater rate than three per cent. a month?--No, but I have given pre- sents to plaintiff,
Do you want those back?-No."
Were they induced or extorted from you or did you give them voluntarily?When I declined to renew the notes, plaintiff refused to return those which I had from other debtors and which I deposited with him. Whenever he made a loan to
I gave him $20 or $39. me.
Did he insist on that?-No, but he used to come to my store and ent
up everything. (Laughter).
His Lordship informed Mr. D'Al- mada that be could not see anything. whatsoever in the conduct of plaintiff to which exception could be taken.
Mr. D'Almada remarked that it was a case where Greek meets Greek" os defendant had been a money- fender himself, and as such he must have had his eyes open when, he entered Into the transactions and agreed to pay the interest.
Giving judgment for plaintiff, with costs, his Lordship remarked that plaintiff had been amazingly tolerant with defendant throughout. Defen- dani had falled to adduce a scintilla of evidence to support his view that the interest he had paid was too high; on the contrary, he had been very well treated by plaintiff.
MANILA SHARES
The following quotations have been received by Swan, Culbertson ond Fritz from their Manila office after the close of the morning session:
to add to Monday's announcement. The Lubourites, said Mr. Aillec, hoped--the - statement--would--not- be- postponed in view of the present Antamok unsettling efects and Anancial | Atok inconveniences.
Prices in Pesos
Buyers-Sellera 3.15 3.25
.du
..36
.22
14.25
.28
.04
.0273
.U
Baguio Gold the House itself is affected by Benguet Consolidated 13.75 the prevailing uncertainty was shown Benguet Exploration by the fact that the number of usual Big Wedge questions on the order paper bas Coco Grove fallen away considerably. Members Consolidated Mines
Dayaka profess to be mystilled by the con- finued absence of a final solution on
Demonstration the constitutionni Issue.-Reuter | East Mindanao Special.
Gold Creek Gumaus Gold
GODDARD'S STATEMENT Togon..
London, Dec. 9. Mr. Theodore Goddard Mrs.
·Simpsor's solicitor, who flew to Cannes to see her yesterday, in statement issued to-day says that Dr. Kirkwood, his medical adviser and "old friend, accompanied him on the trip solely to attend him, as he had always been advised not to Reuter Special.
LIBELLED ROOSEVELT?
Ay
San Jose, Dec, V.
Mr. H. E. Beales, of Mountain View. Cal., has led complaint that
X. L. Maraman Masbate Mineral Resources Mother Lode
DEMANDS
COLONIES
RETURN
SCHACHT EXPLAINS
POSITION
Agreement In Tsingtao
JAPANESE
·SOURCE®
DECLARES
Shanghal, Dec. 10.
A Japanese report states that
tions.
Meanwhile the operations in Sul-
complete agreemit has been reach- Berlin, Dec. 8.ed between the Chinese and Japanese authorities at Tangtae,, foreshadow- Another oficial demand for the ing a rapid return to normal condi- return of Germany's colonies, lost in the Great War, was made to-day by D. Hjalmar Schacht, Minister of Economy, when speaking to the yuan continue. 4 Chinese preas: message from Kwelhau states that Geographical. Statistical Society at
Chinese
troops have occupied the Frankfurt.
He described Germany's lack of Mongol stronghold at Tamino, which space as a nightmare and declared is also known as Sharemuren, there her lack of raw materials was even by clearing the entire northern part
eater than her lack of foodstuffs. Germany's existence could not be secured by commercial agreements. Her position would remain an
element of danger in the European
situation unless the situation were remedied, he warned.-Reuter
AIR SERVICE TO
SCANDINAVIA -
CONFIDENCE IN THE OPERATING CO.
of Sulyuản from invaders.—United Press,
RAPALLO TREATY NOT YET BELIEVED DENOUNCED
and
RED CROSS RELIEF IN- FLOOD AREA
55 VOLUNTEERS AID. 55,000 DESTITUTES
›Washington, Dès. 8. Red Cross beadquarters here reports that ita"Manila Chapter has notlied that 15,900 homes have been damaged or destroy- ed, 2,000 entirely swept BWAY, 55,000 persons are receiving food and clothing and sheller from 55 Red Cross volunteers.
Headquarters has not decided. yet whether or not to send relief.
-United Prest.
ENFORCING NEW TAXATION
CHINA ESTABLISHING
COLLECTION AGENTS
Nanking, Dec. 10. Bureaux are to be established shortly in various provinces by the Ministry of Finance to enforce the collection of the new income tax, which comes into effect on January 1.
The tax will apply to salaries, bank business profits, bonds, and deposits.
The bureaux will also enforce the now inheritance tax, which now only awaits the approval of the Legisla~. tive Yuan:
Regulations governing the organ!- sation and woric of these "Direct Tax Bureaux" are being drafted and will be submitted to Dr. H. H. King, Finance Minister, for approval. It is suggested that in the beginning the
as simple as possible--Reuter.
EXTENDING CLIPPER LINKS
EUROPEAN HOUSE organisation of these bureaux will be
ENTERED
THIEF CAUGHT WITH
Honolulu, Dec. 0. Indicating that Pan-American Air- ways would soon tert the possibility of extending the Paclic service to New Zealand, radio experts, with their equipment, embarked on the liner Niagara for the Antipodes.- United Prean. ---
London, Dec. 9. The Foreign Secretary was asked STOLEN GOODS in the House of Continans to-day whether Germany had repudiated the Treaty of Rapallo,
Caught red-handed with the pro- Mr. Eden replied: "The Treaty of perty which he had just stolen in his Geneva, Dec. 9,
Rapalloa treaty for friendship be possession, Wong Hong, aged 24, un- Turkey has appealed to the League
tween Germany the Soviet employed, was bought before Mr. J. of Nations Council in connection
Union signed-in-1922-was supersed this
A Fraser at the Central Magistracy with the Franco-Turkish dispute over
ed by the German Soviet Treaty of larceny of
morning, charged with the London, Dec. 9. Alexandretta and Antioch, which
porcelain vase and a Friendship signed at Berlin The Under-Secretary for were conditionally ceded by Turkey
les, valued altogther in pair of Air Aprill, 1920, which was valid for five
Charged with damaging the foot- Intimated in the House of Commons years from the data under post-war treaties.
nt $40, from of
80 Morrison Hill path at Wong Nel Chong Road on Its ratification It is suggested that the lives and that British Airways, which operates in
bury the Berlin
Was the complainant. Treaty was liberties of the Turkish population a service to Scandinavia, has invited 13 of the same year. In May, and, fourth floor. Mrs. W. S. Sains- December 8, Li Chi, aged 19,
painter, appeared on remand before extend are being placed in Jeopardy.methods of operation. Stating that providing that each of the contract-terday, Mrs. Sainsbury was walking pay $2 compensation to the Treasury to investigate its ed by signature of a special protocol secuting, said that about noon yes- this morning, when he was ordered to
Detective-Sergeant Estall,
pro- Mr.
Mr. Fraser at the Central Magistracy {this would be done. Sir Philip San
Reuler's Bulletin Service.
DANZIG LEADER
RETURNS
COMMUNIST SCARE CAUSING TENSION
Berlin, Dec. 9.
soun
a
it on
over
ap-
ing parties could denounce am bound to add giving
up the stairs of No. 80 Morrison Hill for the damage done, and bound that I do
not consider that the June, 1933, As far as I am aware, She saw defendant
year's notice, but not before Road carrying a child in her arms. In $25 for one year, with his master ns accidents which have occurred on the neither of the contracting parties
defendant's first coming down with surety. At night air
air mall service to
to Hanover call
a parcel in his hands, and asked him pearance in Court, Det.-Sgt. Moran into question the Company's ability to for denounced this Treaty."--where he came from. Defendant re- said he saw defendant digging the to offer a ante night service to
footpath with a towel and throwing Scandinavia. The Company's daily
the sand into a bucket. passanger service has been operating since February with regularity and without necident."British Wireles,
FOG IN ENGLAND
| British Wireless.
AIR DEFENCE OF
LONDON
BALLOON
BARRAGE
piled "Topside," but Mrs. Sainsbury grew suspicious, as she herself lived on the top flat. She examined parcel ho carried and found it was
A vase which she recognised as her
ས
A man named Ng Shum was taken
which he left two yesterday,
same
own. The pair of spectacles were to the Government Civil Hospital also discovered in defendant's pocket, yesterday in an unconscious condition and he was then arrested,
as a result of a fall from a
moving Dr. Grelser, President of Danzig,
Asked how he managed to get into ramcar in Wong Nei Chong Road. SCHEME returned there from Berlin to-day.
the Cat, defendant said he slipped in A woman, Lau Luk, of 94 Hollywood It is reported that 60 Communists,
when the amah left the door open on hospital also through a fall from a
Road, was admitted to the London, Dec. D. alleged to be Trotsky terrorists, have
London, Dec. D. Fog and ice on the roads are still
being called down by her mitress. Sir Thomas Inskip, Minister for been prrested in Danzig on a-charge causing dislocation of traffic in many Co-ordination
tramear. The accident occurred op- Defendant said he was formerly a of Defence, when of subversive activities.--Beuter's parts of England. In the
ntter In South- asked in the House of Commons if Shamshulpo
an engineering shop nt
posite the Royal Naval Yard Bulletin Service.
west and the Midlands, visibility was the construction of a balloon barrage months ago. reported to-day as five yards or less. to defend London had been com-Yound employment in a mah-jonno Since then he had -British Wireless,
said orders had been placed school in Wanchal, menelivery
but lost this and
would begin at the work a few days back. end of the year.
On Monday, December 21, the Dand He added that the Air Ministry previous conviction for larceny in The East Lancashire Regiment will Sergeant Estall said defendant had and Drums at the 2nd Battalion would be responsible for the barrage, 1930, when he received six strokes of play a combined Retreat at Shum The anticyclone is moving into the and units would be organised on the the cane. Pacific to the east of Japan. Local same lines as the present Air Force
Shui Po, commencing at 5.15 p.m. forecast:--East
moderate; auxillary organisation.-British Wire- tances into consideration and your ceremony will be performed by the His Worship: Taking all circums- This will be the last occasion this winds, falr.
less,
youth, you will go to prison for four battalion In Hongkong and the weeks with hard Inbour,
general public are cordially invited.
RETURNING TO LONDON.
Marseilles, Deo-8. Dr. Douglas Kirkwood, Mrs. Simpson's physician, has arrived here after his visit to Cannes. He is now returning to London,-Reuter's Bul- letin Service.
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