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Chinese Goes Free On Technicality
Bench Doos Not
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Of Coorcion
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Pleading not guilty to a charge of robbery at Chuk Yuen, New Territor les, Lee Kam-cheung, arranged fore the 'ulate Judge, Mr. Justice it. E. Lindsell at Sessions this morning, sald that his statement of confessalon As a result, ils Lordship decided to was forced from him by the police, hear the evidence on the point In the absence of the jury.
HOSTILITY SHOWN TO CHANCELLOR
Ugly Turn To Vienna Events
Vienna, Feb. 13.
THE HONGKONG
JAPANESE ATTITUDE ILLOGICAL ·
"Times". Criticises Reply. To Britain
TELEGRAPH.
London, Feb. 14.
Dr. Kurt von Schushalgg, Austrian | Chancellor, arrived here from Ger- The tenor of the Japanese reply to many amid angry demonstrations by Britain's query concerning her naval outlawed Heimwehr guards. He im- building programme not unexpect mediately consulted Harr Wilhelmed, says the Times. The Japanese Miklas, President of the Austrian attitude is quite consistent, but it Republic, and afterwards summoned cannot be regarded as logical.
Its illogicality is further illustrated leading members of the Cabinet, pre-
the documents published report concerning his discussion with Saturday. It is declared that any sumably to give them a confidential by
British exercise of the right of
Here Adolf Hitler.
on
esc escalution is not a matter which
MONDAY, FEBRUARY
DEMOCRATS NOT MUCH MOVED BY COALITION PLAN Coldly Silent After Republican Gives Thom Invitation
Washington, Feb. 13.
14, $1938.
E RADIO BROADCAST
Relay of Opening of The Singapore Naval Basc SCHUMANN CONCERTS Radio Programme Broadcast by 9.52 in.e's, per second.
8.05-11.0 Chinese Programme.
Anti-administration Democrats re-ZBW on Frequencies of B45 ice'a; . celved in cold silence the proposals made by Senator Arthur Hendrick Vandenberg and other leading Repu blicans in "Lincoln Day" speeches that they should unite forces at the polls to scrap the "New Deal,"
5.0 Relay of the Dance Orchestra from the Roof Garden of the Hong- kung Hotel.
(a) Please pardon us, we're in (b) The Loveliness of you; (e) You con't have everything; (d) Love la never out of season.
5.15 Interval of recorded dance music from ZBW.
5.20 (a) I'd like to see Samon of Samoa; (b) With Mary' Tattooed on his arm; (e) Lady be good; (d) Good-
A consistent critic of the Adminis-Love: trallon, Senator Balley intly refused to comment on Senator Vendenbert's Boston speech proposing coalition, while Governor Alken of Vermont, a New York speech, warned that third party would emerge owing to the failure of the Republicans to purge their leadership of ultra-bye Jonah,
6.35 Interval of recorded dance Senator Clark, who opposes some music from 20W.
New Deal Incasures, Senator
5.40 (a) You're laughing at me; Sesident Roosevelt's Court Bill, were the aceton in the Cupboard; (d) O'Mahoney, who opposed (b) One, Two, Button your shoe; (c) Choy and others not in cusludy, in | ed allenation of Britain and France who, as a result of her secrecy, con-ikewise silent. Others refused to be! There's a lull in my life.
the some expressed
The Jury empanelled WOK 119 follows! Messrs. www. McCormick Johnson (foreman), S. T. Bishop, Chun Yat-kal, Ho Shul-que, lie Shun-hing, A. 11. Madar, and P. F. don S. Xavier.
The charges against the defentiant are of robbery by two or more on January 1, 1838, together with Man which Lee Yin-po at Chuk Yuen, was deprived of one hat band, one ring one gold bangle, and $110 in notes; (2) Aiding and abetting
robbery,
It is understood that the report will renilirm the Austro-German friend should concern Japan, yet the state- ship pact, and will state that in nexment of naval policy declares that if Sunday's speech to the Reichsta, the lending powers exercise this right Herr Hitler will realim Germany's Japan will be left no alternative but support of Austria's sovereignty, proto alter her building plans. vided Dr. Schushbing curbs the grow- ing monarchist movement. It is ex- pected that Dr. Schushoigg will be evasive regarding Austrin joining the anti-Comintern pact due to the fear-
conservatives, Mr. Yamamoto in one breath ex- resses Japan's need for secrecy and special armament, and in the next custigates the unfairness of powers
It is also believed that Dr. Schush-clude that suzelat armament is being
provided.Router. nigk will permit Austrian Nazis a greater voice in affairs, and possibly ultimately include in the
WIN!
Cabinet the more conserva.ve ele
is likely to
Mr. M. J. Abbott, assistant Crownment of the Nazis. Finally in the solleitor, prosecuted, and after the report, Dr. Schushnigg Jury had left the court-room, suggest increased German exports Sergeant Wilcox was put in the wit-
In order to 1lquldate Austeka's frozen nesa bax, and said that the defendant was brought to the Au Tou Pollen assets in Germany-United Press. Slation at 8.50 p.m. on
January 3,
having ben taken in custody the day before.
A statement from defendunt was taken down by him from the police Interpretor, ond no violence what- ever was used on the prisoner while in his presence.
Evidence of arrest was then given by Constable C397, Mak · Lok, who sold the defendant was arrested, ot Chuk Yuen on January 2 at 0.45 p.m. The officer was in plain clothes at the time, and after cautioning prisoner he told him he was suspected of robbery.
POLICE RESERVE ORDERS
Orders by the Hon. Mr. T. King, Commissioner of Police, issued to-day were:
CHINESE COMPANY
Rescue Ship In Sight Of Polar Party Messages Exchanged With Flash Lamps
Moscow, Feb. 13. Using high explosive to blast Her way through thick ice, the ice-breaker Taimyr has established close contact with the Russian scientists who are Anti Gas Lectures. The under drifting helplessly. DENIES ASSAULT
will report members
Head- Mr. Abbott: The
Company defendant has daily at Chinese alleged that while in custody before quarters at 17.30 hours on Monday, January 3 he was taken to the intrine Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, February 14th, 15th, 10th. 17th mid 18th, 1938, for Ant! Gas under L.S.R. 20 Course Lectures Chan Chung Tung:
and assaulted. There is no truth in the allegation.
mentioned
Chung Lok-loy, police interpréter, was then questioned, and said that he
Constables R04 Yum Ping Yue, was present when Sergeant Wilcox took a statement from the defendant,
R65 Lo Yuk Ling, RGB Tang Man He did not use the caution is found Tsut, R70 Wong Yat Ping, R71 Wong In the statement book.
Lap Fun, R72 Fong Hing. R70 Cheang Sergeant Wilcox was then question-Wye Sum, R79 Lo Tok Hot, R80 Chan ed again, and said that he did not nec Ying Pun. R83 Leung Teh Min. R05 The Chinese constable again after he Wong Pi Yin, and R88 Lau Mang had left him about 10.30 that morn-
in
The prisoner was locked up in the outside cell, and could not be taken vut except in the presence of n European officer,
Slu.
The rescuers exchanged flashlight messages with the isolated party.
The condition of the ice will not
yet permit the use of aeroplanes to
Lake the selentists of their precarious floe, but the Taimyr is making for floe which is believed to be located two miles away and which, it is hoped, will be suitable for landing a light aeroplane. Reuter Special. PREPARING AEROPLANES FOR RESCUE
of
"the
and
5.55 Interval of recorded dance on that it was too curly to fore-music from !
ZOW cast the 1810 political alignment. They 6.0 (a) Merry Widow; (b) Moon- raw no likelihood of the 1930 con- Bght Waltz; (c) Music in May.
elections #ressional
bringing any 8.15 For the Children, epalition unless the future legista Uncle Peter's Children's Party
Dawson tion is even more obnoxious than the Peter
(Bass-Baritone); New Deal mesures enacted.
Three Times Round Went The Gal- Democratie conservatives recalled fant Gallant Ship (Traditional); A Senator Bailey's and Senator Van-Ring, A Ring O'Roses (traditional) denberg's Il-fated manifesto "Ad- ...Chalmers Wood's Orchestra; dress To The People" which failed Speak Roughly To Your Little Boy: to produce congressional unti-Will You Walk A Little Faster; You New Deal coalition, Indicating the Are Old, Father William ('Alice in reluctance of anti-New Deal Demo- Wonderland-Fraser-Simson)....
by crats actually to join the Republicans, George Baker (Baritone) accomp.
Senator Vandenberg in his speech Gernid Moore (Plano), recalled that the Lincoln coalitionist, Mr. John D. M. Hamilton, had said that the Republican Party was more Jeffersonian than those who paid lip service to his neme-United Press,
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CHINESE COINS
Three Men Fined For Stealing By Finding
The disappearance of 1,000 Chinese silver dollars, stated to be part of an enormous consignment from China, was mentioned at Thomes Police Court, London recently.
0.30 A Relay of speeches and short commentary on the opening of the Singapore naval base.
7.0 Peter. Dawson (Bass-Hari- tone).
Sons Of The Sea (Coleridge-Tay- lor): So It Goes On (from 'Swing is in the AirGay); Red, White and Blue (Swing is in the Air-Gay).
7.10 Closing local Stock Quoin- tions,
7.15 London Relay-Music Hall with The BBC Variety Orchestra conducted by Charles Shadwell,
8.0 Time, Weather and Announce- ments.
8.03
Chinese Programme-Relay from the Po Hing Theatre.
11.0 Close down.
Radlo Programme Broadcast by ZER on a Frequency of 640 Kilo- cycles.
8.05 Schumann-Concerta Minor, Op.54.
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Three men, described as William Henry Kuchen (44), bullder's la- Moscow, Feb. 14.
bourer, Janes Place, Stepney; William The ice-breaker Taimyr yesterday Foster (44), builder's labourer, unloaded acroplanes on the ice, and Beachcroft Buildings, Brook Street, they are being assembled in readi-Stepney; and Mark van Prang (39), Putrol Duty-Nightly betweenness to attempt a rescue of the Rus-builder's
labourer, Eric Street, 18.00 hours and midnight by mem- sian scientists. The Taimyr was 23 Stepney, were charged on remand Chorni Prelude ('In Thee Is Joy'-
miles from the marooned men at bers us detailed by the ulcer in
with being concerned together in Bach)....Marcel Dupre at the Organ Charge of Company.
midnight Inst night.--Reuter
stealing from the Royal Mint Street of Alexandra Falace, London; Toe- efinery, Stepney, 1,000 Chinese cata From Symphony No. 5 (Widor) at £120, the ..Charles-Marie Widor at the silver coins, valued property of Messrs N. M. Rothschild Organ of Saint-Sulpice. Paris: Toe- cata (from Esquisses Byzantines- Mulet): Larghetto (S.S. Wesley).... G. D. Cunningham.
The defendant when questioned said that he was taken out of the cell that afternoon by an Indian guard and Inkten to the Yuen Long pawn-Company shop, where the accountant there said that he was not the person who pawned the bangle,
Hia Lorcistip then sald he would not take the matter any further, as the evidence given so far was far from satisfying.
The Jury was then called in. tis Lordship remarking that the state- ment made by the defendant was legally not admissible. The jury was then directed to return a verdict et not guilty on both counts,
His Lordship, in discharging the defendant, said that he was lucky to get off owing to the Sergeant's technical error when taking the sintement, as it could not be ktsed against him. He also did not belleve that the police had used any violence against him.
THE WEATHER
MORE RAIN EXPECTED TO-NIGHT
The Royal Observatory's gift of fine weather for the week-end will not last.
17.30
INDIAN COMPANY
II The Training Course-Pari
of the undermentioned members Indian Company will attend Indinn
Headquarters at hours for Part II of Training Course 1938 on Tuesday, February 15th. under L.S. 214 Channan Singh:-- Constables R246 M. Y. Khan, 1210 Nur Ahemed. R297 Karam Khan.
British Troops In East Are "Hostages"
211 S. Aras, R215 Feroz Khan, R223 Firdos Khan, R339 M. R. Malik, R230 Monted Asguse, R270-Mir-667 Walli Khan, und R221 Hakim All
Antl Gas Course. The Under- mentioned members will report daily nat Indian Company Headquarters at 18.00 hours on Wednesday, Thursday. and Friday, February 16th, 17th and 18th, 1938, for Anti Gas Course Lectures under L.S.R. 214 Channon Singh:
S.1. (R) Badan Singh, SJ. (R) Hardit Singh, P.S.R. 230 K. B. Sheikh, L.S.R. 260 Imam Din. L.S.R. 241 Sultan Khan, P.C.R. 220 К. Singh, P.C.R. 230 M. S. Dillon, and R253 Mohamed Ahsan.
Patrol 18.00
Although
London, Jan. 27. Suggestions of the possible outbreak of hostilities between Britain and Japan are. sirangly deprecated by well- Informed authorities in London, speculation as to the fate of the British garrisons in Hongkong and Shanghai in the event of so terrible a confilet is comi monplace. The consensus of expert opinion Hongkong seems to be that while
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Kinchen and Foster were each further charged with receiving one of the coins and van Praag with re- ceiving three of the colns.
The Magistrate, Mr. John Harris, consented to the charges being re- duced to
Juced to stealing by finding, and the three-men-pleaded-guilty-to-this.
Kinchen and Foster
were each
9.0 London change.'
Relay-'Empire Ex-
Points of view by travellers from the Dominions and Colonies.
9.15 The Regimental Band of XI.MI. Grenadier Guards
Pomp And Circumstance March fined
£5, or one month's imprison-No. 1 (Sir Edward Elgar); Marche ment,
and van Praag was fined £10, Lorraine or two months.
Mr. Helam, prosecuting, said that the three
a men were employed by firm of contractors engaged in re- building operations at Messrs, Roths child's relinery. The dollars, which were
worth is. 3d. tach were going to be melted down and refined.
In transit from the ships to the refinery, some of the boxes were damaged and coins slipped out in the refinery, and it was from these that accused helped themselves.
Duty-Nightly between hours and midnight by members could, even in the present state Although 1,000 of the coins were as detailed by the Officer in Charge its fortifications, hold out against a missing, it was right to point out that besieging force for a lengthy period. only five had been traced to the of Company,
British troops in Shanghai can only accused, but van Prang told the FLYING SQUAD Training Course-Part 1.The be regarded as "hostages to fortune, police that he had another 35, which undermentioned members of the and they would necessarily be quick-he sold to a man for Ød each. Only Flying Squad will attend No. 2 Policely overhelmed if war unexpectedly five coins had been recovered. Station on Thursday, February 17th occurred. at 17,30 hourse under P.S.R. 274 Mehdi Khan, for Part I of Training Course!
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Constables R302 G. A. Woodier, 1303 D. Young. R313 D. M. Xavier, R323 Lo Koon Ho, 1327 Sung Shu Chee, R332 Ng Hung Kwal, R334 The forecast issued at 10 o'clock Lau Tak Yu. R341 Tsun Kam this morning predicts more drizzle Cheung. R342 Leung To Hing,
Lam Yee Cheuk and H359 Ho Wing and light rain, witli generally cloudy weather and fresh north-easterly Kwan.
EMERGENCY UNIT RESERVE
Practice.-A' Revolver
revolver Practice will be held at the Bowen Road Revolver Range under P.S.A. 210 Perkins on Wednesday, February 10th at 17.30 hours. All members will atten. The E. U. R. Van will leave Queen's Pler at 17.20 hours
har
winds.
A depression in the north has in- creased considerably in intensity, and is now situated over south Japan,
moving north-cast.
The change in weather conditions recorded yesterday brought about considerable, increase in iemperature, the maximum of 69 degrees being the Highest recorded since January 27.
Over an inch of rain was recorded on Saturday, bringing the total since the beginning of the year Inches, against an Inches.
average
to 4.43 of 2
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Commenting on the matter in its current issue, Truth suggests that "if the Land of the Rising Sun should carry out its present sun-stroke methods to the extent of open hostili- ties against Great Britain, our troops In China might find themselves various very light corners.
"That Luch a possible contin- gency must be very fully realised by the 'competent authority' only an Idiot would question," con- tinues Truth, which adds:
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Indians Fete
Political Leader
Haripura, Feb. 13.
(Ganne); March Of The Mountain Gnomes (R. Ellenberg); The Mill In The Black Forest (R. Eilenberg).
9.30 London Relay-Tho News.
9.50 Gracto Fields (Vocal) and Buty Mayer! (Plano,
A Feather. In Her Tyrolean Hat (Annette Mills); Did Your Mother Come From Ireland?: (Kennedy-Carr)
Gracie Fields; Limehouse Blues (Braham-trans. Mayer!); Orange Blossom (Mayerl)....Billy Mayeri; what Archibald Says, Goes (Cart- ling); Falling In Love Again (film The Blue Angel')....Gracle Fields; Helen--Selection (Offenbach-arr Korngold); Have You Forgotten? (Suesse)....Bily Mayerl.
10.15 Variety.
Orchestral 'Revudeville' Me- mories (Windmill Theatre Selections -It. Burrow)....London Theatre Orchestra; Comedian-Keep Your Seats Please (from the film): When I'm Cleaning Windows (film 'Keep Your Sents Please)...George Form by with his Ukulele.
10.30 Latest Dance Records. Fox-Trois-You Can't Stop Me From Dreaming: You've Gotta Take Your Pick And Swing (0lm 'Let's Make a Night of I)....George El- rick & Hia Swing Music Makers: Tangos—La Punalada; So Lo Lleva- Subhaschandra Bose, President-ron....Orquesta. Tiplen Francisco elect of the Indian National Congress, was welcomed by 100,000 men and women, mostly peasants, when he arrived here for the annual session of Congress, which is being held next week-end.
"The brigade normally in garrison at Hongkong, covered by the Navy
Conaro; Fox-Trot-Afraid To Dream and the coastal defences, would prob
(flim 'You can't have everything); Walla Sympathy (im Firefly'). ably be able to give a very good ne- count of themselves until help
Roy Fox & His Orchestra; Rumbas arrived, in spite of the certainly of
When Bomba Plays. A tumbn; When A Cuban Says 'I Love You', heavy air attncks. But what would theme for speculation, for the Inter- happen at Shanghai 15 a fruitful The Indian political leader made Harry Roy & His Orch.; Fox-Trots
his entry into the town along a five-he Trouble With Me Is You (Alm Forces in the Settlement mile route, sented in an 80-year old With Love and Kisses); Good-night charlot, drawn by 51 caparisoned To You All....Peorge Elrick & His bullocks.
Swing Music Makers, 1.10 Close down.
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would inevitably be involved in any attack on the British positions and Uniform, Cap with no cover, Blue
sea power would soon be taking a Puttees Belt with Brace. Trun-violent hand." cheons, and Revolvers to be carried, It is in the Tientsin area, concludes
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C. CHAMPKIN,
D. S. P. (R)
Truth, that the position seems to be Lobscure and precarious.
A bamboo elly lo accommodate 300,000 people has been erected near Haripura for the Congresa.--Reuter
Service.
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Now is the season for colds anil "I liked the jewellery, so I took The number of British troops dis-
them to play with," was the state- some people are more subject th tributed in this region is small. With UNREGISTERED
ment made by Pun Fong, 10, amah, then than others under identical Japanese warships off Taku their
DRIVERS COLLIDE communications would be cut: in the
in answer to the charge of larceny by conditions. This is due in a large MUI-TSAIS GET
olier direction lles Peking, full of
WITH STANDARDS
servant of one gold and pearl bracelet, measure to the person's vital power,
Japanese troops. The obvious ans❤
one gold hair pin, and three small the ability of the system to realat strings of
from her employer, attacks. The treatment of cok of pearls, WOMAN $50 FINE
wer would be British warships, but According to police reports two there are not nearly enough of them traffic aceldents of a very similar
Leung Kong-mun, Old Bailey Street, therefore should be directed to pre before Mr. R. Edwards at the Central venting them, which is best done by A One of $150 with the alternative
in the Far East; Hongkong and nature and involving Europeans, of two months', hard labour was in-
invigorating the system and building This was Going on remand before Mr. R. A.
occurred in Nathan Road, Kowloon,lleences Lasued by the
the number of now Shanghai would be claiming the at-
Magistracy this morning. leted on Lam Ping, 20, unemployed, D. Forrest at the Central Magistracy tention of all the anval strength on yesterday.
Postal Do- Detective-Sergeant Macvoy sald up the general health. by Mr. It. Edwards at the Central to-day, a married woman. Wong the China Station.
Mr.
The diet should be generous but. A. Urquhart of
that the complainant made a report Dorset partment. In addition, 3,287 listeners Magistracy this morning for expos- Wing, 37, was fined $50 for keeping
to the police regarding the loss, a¦ not stimulaing and articles of easy Things move so fast these days, el- Crescent, collided with traffic renewed their licences, bringing the ing obscene, pictures.
detective was sent to the address, and digestion should be chosen.” BigGU two unregistered mistral at her pecially with "Imperial Forces" standard in Nathan Road near Austin total number of licences issued dur- Sergeant Sullivan said that when home in Morrison 1 Rood.
when questioned defendant admitted hours, at least, of sleep, preferably patrolling along Hollywood Blond,
which apparently do as they like, that Road and his car was slightly darning January to 3,017.
ZBW actunt hours of trans- the theft,
in the early part of the night, are The case came to the notice of the one can only hope the responsible aged. near Po Yan Street, he came across
during
His Worship Imposed a Ana of $10, essential. For roedicina Dr. Williams* Secretariat for Chinese Affairs when
January totalled- authorlifes are'seling and planning Mr. A. Cook of the Royal Naval mission defendant who was keeping prep complaint was received that one
or in default a month's imprisonment, Pink - Pills" aro" especially adapted on the assumption that "anything may Dockyard, also collided with a traffic 352% of which 1984 were devoted show On Investigation It was of the girls had been -treated. happen": involving our troops in
standard while driving. The mishap to European programmes and 634 saying in view of complainant not because they bulld-up: the floor. found that indecent pictures were The defendant and the girls were China.
happened when a tyro bitrat on to Chinese-programmes. E
occupied as of leacions You c
pressing the case, be had given her strengthen the nerves and tone un LIG shown. At the time of his úrreal, refugees and bad been in Hongkong Morely to realiso possibilities in nut Nathen Road near the Alhambra Relays from Daventry occupied-83
them at your chemist, small boys were defendant's patrons since Aunist fast.
miras prosilcart pe
employer is a serious afferice, enough.
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