German Immigrant Who Refused To
Hongkong
Leave
Unusual Story Told In Police Court
Thursday,
$10,000 Bail In Heroin Case
Prosecution To Ask
For Committal
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
When Chan Hing, a woman, ap- peared before Mr. H. Edwards at the Central Magistrocy this morning on HOW a German, with his wife and two children had come to a charge of unlawful possession of Hongkong from Shanghai with only a through-transit visa, and had heroin pills, bait was fixed at $10,000, since been financially masiated to a considerable extent by local that a large quantity of pills was in- Revenue Officer W. Colledge, snid societies was told in the Central Magistracy this morning when anvolved and that the case was one for expulsion order was sought from Mr. R. Edwards the magistrate, committal.
It was also revealed that the defendant, Rudolph Israel Kutt-
The case was adjourned to June 6, Chan was arrested on a wharf in
evening.
June 1, 1939: ·
BRITISH SAILOR IN STAR AQUASCUTUM
FERRY SCENE ®
Used Abusive Language Under
Influence Of Drink
THE story of a British sailor using excessive language and causing a disturbance on one of the Star ferries' last night was told to Mr. R. Edwards in the Central Magistracy this morning, when E. R. A. (4th Class) Duncan Graham of H.M.S. Thracian was charged with behaving in a disorderly manner.
Graham pleaded not guilty. Prosecuting, Det,-Sergeant P, J. Cullinan sald in evidence: At mid- gight yesterday I boarded the Star Ferry launch Meridian Star and sat on a scat outside the smoking com- partment. I heard a noise coming but paid no particular attention to It.
"The wind was strong and moved inside the compartment. then saw the defendant, dressed in uniform, standing up at that time and making a noise and using abusive language.
ner, had refused to leave Hong Marsh Gas To Connaught Road Central" yesterday from inside the compartmen:
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Heavy Sentence
Heavy, sentences were imposed on Chan Fuk, a man, when he
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charged with possession of 9,383
heroin pills. Mr, Edwards sentenced him to 12 months' hard labour and also fined him $2,500 or another six months hard labour.
Mr. Colledge said that the defen-
dant was arrested in a house in Spring Garden Lane. Under Chun's bed were two suitcases which contained packets of pils. There was also a drying cupboard, were found, after analysis, to contain no heroin. There was paraphernalia for the manufacturing of the pills.
R. O. Calledge applied for the con- ficcation of the paraphernalia, and this was granted.
but the pills in it
kong although his passage bad been paid, and that the alleged taking of verino! by his wife was suspected to be "play-ncling."
Det.-Sergeant P. II. Loughlin said German Chemists Turn he arrived in Hongkong from Shang To Cheap Combustive bai with a vlen given by the British Consul authorising him to travel to
BERLIN, May 31. Масло with direct transit through
NITROGEN, Hongkong only. On arrival here
potash, lime, Kulther
fold that he could sulphuric acid, phosphoric acid not remain in Hongkong and that he and marsh gas are among the would have to proceed to Macao,
repiled that he did not important products that German Kultner want to go to Macau and that the chemists recover daily from the wished to remain in Hongkong, and 3,600,000 cubic metres of waste since then, the Police had had const-water of Germany's cities. derable dificulty with him.
In the city of Stuttgart during 1938, Sgt. Loughlin: "We said to him one million cubic metres of marah gas that he must leave; he said he would were obtained from waste water and leave, and then he would not leave used to drive municipal motor lie has been helped by various vehicles, thus effecting a saving of noctelles in Hongkong with money.1,000,000 litres of petrol.
Lam Hing, 41, a woman, and Lo to which he has shown very Ille As the use of marsh gan for driving Hung. 34, were charged on four gratitude. One particular, society paid his fare to send him back totorised vehicles is cheaper than offences connected with the posses
Edwards sion of heroin piils. Mr. 1 petrol, Stuttgart has succeeded in the Shanghai, but he refused, saying that course of five years to cover all costs
fixed June 5, at 2.30 p.m. as the date he wanted to remain here. He still transformation of plant for
for hearing of the case. refused to. KO, and
have had of this new fuel, and over and above
Mr. C. A. S. Russ represented Lam tlekets bought for him.
this to cover the cost of installing all There was a ship sailing yesterday musicipal vehicles run with marsh and he said he would go in the morn-gas-Trata-Ocrat ing and then changed his mind at 12 o'clock, We are asking for an expulsion order, your Worship, 10 insist on his going" concluded Sgt. Loughlin.
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"Play-Acting" Suspected Through an interpreter, Kutiner said that he was ready to leave yes- terday but did not to so because is wife had been taken and remove to the Queen Mary Hospital.
Sgt. Loughlin said that he could explain that. When people went to Kuliner's place yesterday to help him with the arrangement of bagage prior to his boarding the ship that was to sali, it was learned that the woman was alleged to have taken veronal. "Play acting," was suspected and the woman was taken to hospital.
SOVIET FEARS SHE WILL BE CATS-PAW
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have under-estimated the changes in the world situation.
While abandoning collective se- curlty they have tried appeasement, "Russia opposes both there views", he announced,
He insisted that Russia "stands for peace", but stressed that they must be careful in their comunitments.
"In
Words Or Action
England ere 14 much Bought given Lo checking Sgt. Loughlin said that the hospital,
aggression," continued M. Molotoff. hind since said that the woman was "We know the difference between all right. She was still there. As words and uctions, but the difference far as the woman's passport was con- must not be known in England. cerned, she was in the sane position This Is our viewpoint-and we as her husband. There were two don't have to consult anybody about children. Kutiner then said that he fit. In the alliance between Ita'y and was willing to leave Hongkong as Germany there principle of soon as his wife left the hospital. complete reciprocity."
Sgt. Loughlin also said that the case This statement is interpreted as was a very difficult one. They hud, asking that the triple alliance should said they had no money, but they had be made as strong 18 Ühe Italo- been helped by various societies and German aillance. It was not known where the money given to them had gone.
Tripartite Pact
Agreement Of Six Articles
London, May 31. Concerning the British proposals to Moscow, a correspondent here learns from well-informed quarters that a draft agreement has been Govern- drawn up by the British me containing six articles:
That in the event of aggression against Britain or France or ageinst any European' state guaranteed by them, Russia should come to their help with all means at her disposal it requested to do so; Britain and France similarly are bound to assist Russia;
That this reciprocal assistance shall be furnished in the spirit of Article XVI of the League Covenant;
That in the case of a casus foederis arising, the contracting parties shall consult each other regarding appro- printe ways and means of coming to Peach other's assistance;
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"He was shouting that he was a Scotsman and he was British. There were some Chinese sliting In the compartment and he used indecent Janguage to them. They were men and women,
Mr. Edwards wilded that because the defendant had a few drinks that, did not justify him making a noise and using abusive language on the ferry,
In Aning the defendant $25. Mr. Ed- words said that he was taking into considerallon the man's-good charae- | ter in the Service.
Presidential Elections Ill-Health May Bar Roosevelt
DALLAS, Tex., May 31, PRESIDENT Roosevelt's health may be a primary reason why ho will not seek re-election as President for a third term next year.
Fighting Attitude "Another E.R.A. was siltug in the compartment and he stood up and told the defendant to keep quiet. He took the defendant to the deck and they stood near the funnel. The defendant took up a fighting altitude and wanted to fight with the E.R.A. "The defendant wald something.... (Sgt. Cullinan wrote it down on a piece of paper and handed it to Mr. Edwards, to the E.R.A., and at this time he had his fat up ready to fight
"I then went over to the E.R.A., ble for Mr. Roosevelt to seek a third produced my pass and told him who term as President," Dr. Cary declar- I was and then spoke to the defen-ed. dunt. Although 1 produced my
This statement was made to-day by Dr. E. H. Cary, former President of the Amerlenn Medical Association. "I believe the strain of the last few
years has made it physically impossi
"The President is whipped out. I pass, the defendant took no notice of think it will be a really good fob it. me and said that I was in civilian he is able to finish his present term clothes.
in good condition."-United Press,
quietened him down and made him sit un seat outside. The defen- dant sat quiet for about a minute. I then saw him get up and go into the non-smoking compartment where i were ladles and gentlemen, Chinese and European. Two or three of the ladies got up and walked out of the compartment when defendant wen! in,
Defendunt sat down Best to European gentleman. The ferry, at that time, was drawing close to the Hongkong wharf, and I thought it was advisable that I should go to the ferry. defendant, take him off the put him in a taxi, and send him off to his ship.
When I went up to him he said (The words were written on paper and passed to Mr. Edwards).
Mr. Edwards: Was anyono pre- sent when he sold that?
Sgt. Cullinan: Yes. People were just waiting for the scuman to put the bridge down.
Taxicab Fight
said: Continuing, Sgt. Cullinan "The people then begun to get off the ferry and I told the defendant to wat behind until everyone had got off. When we got to the barrier, he adopted a fighting attitude again, and when we reached the entrance of the ferry whart & taxi was there.
Important War Office Changes
London, May 31. The War Office announces that in order to forward military prepared- ness, the Army has deelded to revive, with certain modifications. the two posts of Inspectors of General Forces which existed before the great war.
General Sir Edmund Ironside will be Inspector-General of Overseas Forces and General Sir Walter Kirke will be Inspector-General of Home Forces-Reuter.
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sens Forces will be responsible for armament is revealed in a survey in their ideas and are offering better the inspection of higher training published by the Daily Telegraph prices. (brigade and above) of regular and "The Soviet cannot undertake any
territorial field armies, inspection of this morning, in which it is pointed obligations regarding countries which
overseas garrisons under the control out that during the pust two years orders have been given to Clyde They have obtained far more insist upon a neutrality whier they
of the War Offee, consulation by a shipyards for 75 ships, having a total assistance then they deserve," said cannot defend," he declared. In this
The defendant then lashed out to rangement with the government of the Sergeant.
he is believed to have referred to the
hit me. I got hold of him, and tried India and the India Office un matters Value of 52 million pounds. Mr. Edwards made in expulsion | Anglo-French agreement to resist any.
That in the event of imminent doing so he hit me on the chest and Military authorities, to form a linison under construction, Ave in the 35,000 to get him into the taxi and in of higher training with the indian At present nine warships are order against Kuttner and said that he tack on Switzerland, Belgium or danger of a European war arising, was to leave Hongkong when his wife the Netherlands.
the_contracting parties, shall Im-
I hit him on the chin. There was n with foreign Stoffs and for the Co-ton class and four 4.000 tons. The left hospital.
At the conclusion of his speech,mediately enter into consultation ght for about five minutes in try-ordination of all training preparations construction of further battleships is the Supreme Council
concerning the steps to be taken in ing to get him into the taxi. for the dispatch of any expeditionary planned in fulfilment of the Britishi Mr. Edwards: What happened to force as directed by the Army Coun- promise to Australia to place a
cjl. the other E.R.A. at that ilme?
battleship fleet in the Pacific, 'Sgt. Cullinan: He was carrying the
Battle- the five defendant's hat and trying to southie Forces will be normally
The Inspector General of Overseas The work on
V King George entrusted ships
Concluding.
manoeuvres or exercises when the these are regarded as necessary for Chief of Imperial General Staff is not maintenance of the naval balance of present.
power in view of the extensive con- struction programmes of Germany, Italy and Japan. Frans-Ocean.
Second Case
An expulsion order was also made against Alfred Aufang.
Session was adjourned sine die-United. Press.
Berlin Cautious Sgt. Loughlin said that Aulang had
Berlin, May 31. arrived in Hongkong from Shanghal extremely cautious in receiving M. German, Government circles are on May 8, on n.similar passport ns Kuttner's Aufang had
Moloto's pronouncement regarding refused to the Anglo-Soviet negotiations for a go to Macao and it was pointed out to him that he could not remain In
military #greement.
While admitting that the reported Hongkong The Police wave him a few days to look for money.
London-Moscow Money back. was given to him, but he did
negotiations will have serious effects leave.
political developments in Britain
elreles Aufang said that he was willing to and France, the same
highly diffident at the prospect proceed directly to Shanghal.
German-Soviet trade negotiations.
The Soviet Foreign Commissar hint-
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common;
That in respect of the method and extent of assistance to be rendered
the wishes of the State which 1s menaced or attacked:
of the
by them, account shall be taken off him. It was no use sergeant sald- with the direction of War Office closs is to be accelerated, because i
The duration of the treaty is fixed ut five years, but provision is made for eventuai-renewal. Trans Deen
Soviet Agreement Expected
London, May 31. There is reason to believe that M. Molotov will announce the Soviet's agreement to the British draft pro
and concert hall who is known all regard to the possible effects of the may Egression.
over the world, will broadcast from Soviet leader's Daventry.
statement
on
the
"As we got into the taxt he put his hand through the celluold side screen and slightly damaged it, I then told him that I would taler
Central Police Station and charge him.
He was rowdy and swearing on the
to the Station. At Central Police Station he would not go into the dock. He was rowdy and the Sergeant on duty had to check him up for his language. He
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Defendant's Questions Defendant: Didn't you keep
gravating me all the Ume?
Cullinan: No. Defendant: Coming off the ferry who called for the taxi?
The Inspector General of Home Forces will be responsible for the inspection of the militia and the re- gulars at depots, of anti-aircraft and coast defence and Territorial Army units, among other duties
Oidors Placed
London, May 31. The British admiralty yesterday placed the orders for the construc- tion of the first two battleships of
Both Inspector Generals have seats on the Selection Board of the Army
to which they are both rea 40,000 tons. The ships, according to the Daily Telegraph this morning, In addition to the above appoint-are to be named Lion and Temeraire, ments, Lieut-General Sir Robert Trans-Ocean. Gordon Finlayson has been
#ppointed Adjutant General to the forces and Major-General H. M. Wilson Com- mander-in-Chief of the British troops in Egypt, Lieut-General Brownrigg wil succeed General Kirke as Direc
New Bombing Typo
ed in his speech that the Soviet Gov-posals, which are to a large extent ernment night resume trade tolks inced on the original Russian offer. with Germany.
It is underslood that the draft Some eireles construc Foreign proposals provide for immediate Commissar Molotoff's pretended non-mutuel assistance in the event of any chalance towards Britain and France one of the three contracting parties 11 well-ineditated diplomatic being involved in war as the result To-morrow. Count
gesture,
London, May 31, Cormack, a personality of the stage ture to say anything definite
They stress that it is still prema-
of direct aggression or as the result
Speeds considerably higher than of aggression on States which have
attainable by the Blenhlem, with been guaranteed by them, or which Cullinan: I called for the taxi.
for
tor General of the Territorials and hitherto the fastest bomber in the assistance In the
Defendant: When did you tell me Major-General George James Giffard B.A.F. Justify the claim that the new the event of
you were a police Sergeant?
will succeed General Brownrigg. In Bristol Beaufort monoplane, now The agreement provides for im- Cullinan: On the ferry.
view of the greatly increased res oing into large production, is the medinte staff talks unl is based on Defendant: You definitely ponsiblitics of the Was Once and fastest twin-engined bomber yet in the principles of the League of Nn-not. You told me that after you the importance of ensuring that the service in any country. In addition to bombing the Beaufort may also be tions, but not on League procedure, struck me in the taxi, Action is implicitly aulomalle and Defendant: What was the ERA orders given and the decisions taken used as a torpedo plane, as general;
are carried out expeditiously in all immediate.
branches, it has been decided to purpose aircraft, or as a long-range establish a "follow up" Department craft is specially designed for rapid,
reconnaissance aeroplane. The new
*manufacture and construction HA. Fortington has been placed in be spread by subdivision of the com- charge of the new department with ponent parts. It la entirely built in the designation Director General of metal, with a full stressed skin cover- Progress and Statistics.-Reuter.
Hongkong listeners will be able to
hear this broadcast on Transmission
3
to-morrow, at 10.30 p.m. (H.K.T.)
The singer will be heard in a re
cital of ballads a type of song of
which he is an acknowledged master.
A
A naturalised American, Count
McCormack--he was granted a Papal
peertig
In
Axis Powers-Dontel,
Germany Forbids Aeroplanes
The agreement will replace the existing Franco-Soviet pact, as it gons far beyond it in its provisions.
years ago was born) BERLIN, May 31,-Bohemla and Ireland, in 1884. He Moravia, the dismembered Czecho--Reutr. went to London in 1900, after con- Slovakian provinces seized by Ger cert appearances in Dublin and study many in March, have been closed to in Milan, and it was only after over- all birplanes.
coming many discouraging obstacles A decree to this effect was issued that he won a
a hearing at a ballad by General Goering to-day.
concert.
Until further notice, only German
At once his work was recognised, Air Force, Government planes and
MacDonald To Broadcast
Of especial interest to Hongkong from the 1030 dinner of the Corona Club on June 15.
in the following year he made his official transport line planes will be debut at Covent Garden. In 1909, allowed to fly over the territory.radio listeners will be the broadcast he gang for the first time in New United Press. York, and since then his superb voicel
has been heard in practlenily every |
Ine
did
too,
In the War Office.
Appointment Approved
London May 31.
may
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doing when you struck me!
Cullinan: He was holding your cap.
Defendant: And my arm When the witness (Cullinan), struck
JAPANESE TRANSPORT HIT me the ERA. was holding me.
At this stage the defendant said:
tallplane, ing to wings, fuselage
Fowliang, June 1--A Japanese "I wish to withdraw my plea of not
and
embodies modern devices to transport, heavily loaded with mill- guilty and plead guilty.
Commissioned
minimize hend resistance and to tary supplies,, and steaming upriver Engineer E. P
facilitate take-off and landing. In from Nanking, was badly demaged by Birkett, who was in-Court, referred to the defendant's character and sold: The King has approved the ap- addition to a large production in Chinese batteries near Chitch, in "The defendant has two years' very pointment of Lieutenant General Sir England, the Beaufort is to be built eastern Aniwel, on May 20,
Six direct hits were made on the good character in the Service."
Cilve Liddell, Adjutant General ton, Australia, where new aircraft
fre on board.--- will provide aeroplanes to re-equip vessel, causing a The defendant sold: "I had a the Forces, to be Governor and Com selected squadrons of the Royal Central News, drink and both the ERA. and this mander-in-Chief of Gibraltar, in Australian Air Force and of the Far witness (Cullinan) would not leave succession to Ocneral Sir Edmund East Command, Royal Air Force.-
alone and aggravated me. Ironalde, who
will relinquish the British Wireless. The British Secretary of State for
know definitely that I spoke to some Governorship as a result of his the Colonies, the Rt. Hon. Malcolm MacDonald, MP, will be heard by Chinese on the ferry and they moved appointment as Inspector General of
Interiers Hongkong
to Daventry away.
Oversean Forces,--British Wireless. either on June 14 at 3.50 am. (H.K that was brought on by the wit-
"But as far as the taxi incident,; | T.) Transmisalon 4 on June 15 or on
nesses themselves. I didn't want Transmission 2 on June 17 com- the taxl. I could not pay for it at Tokyo, May 31. The Japanese naval forces have mencing 7.30 am. (HKT). ⠀ [disposed of 2,848 mines in the Yang- Membership of the Corona Club shouting at the witness (Cullinan). that time, and that was why I was La River since the outbreak of which was founded. In 1900, is limited After striking me he (Cullinan) said hostilities of this number 637 were to men who work or have worked in CJ. FOR SHANGHAI disposed of from January to May Crown Colonies or in the Colonist he would arrest me for re
resisting The number of mines disposed of The Chief Justice, Sir Atholl Mac-by the naval forces in the Pearl
'Mr. Edwardis said: "I am quite After consultation with student Gregor yesterday left for Shanghal, River totalled 054, of which 237 were made by the Colonial Secretary about satisfied that your conduct on the body and various authorities, the Uni- where he will sit in an appeal caso removed between January and May, Colonial happenings and policy, the forry, was such that called for them versity of Califorin has decided to He will bo away for about twojtkla yone, a Japanese naval com remainder of the evening given up to restrain you from doing anything) give a course on Marriage and Family Indios and weeks,
munique states to-day--Domel. to reunion and reminiscence.
country in the world.
The first of the great operatic stars to make talking nims, McCormack made his first broadcast for the BBC last December when he took part in a "Scrapbook" production for 1903- the year in which he made his Dub- lin debut.
654 MILES IN PEARL RIVER
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Office. At the annual dinner the arrest. only speech of the evening 38 that
fürther.
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Relations.
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Flying Boats To Cruise
London, May 31.
Kill Kidney
Trouble Quick
At loist four of the ail metal 21 Short Sunderland, flyingboats based at the IAF. Station at Solelor
Thousands of antterers from - Kidney are to undertalso a formation cruise trouble and ladder weakness hays to Australia: A number of these stopped Getting Up: Nights, Ing. Baina, -planes have been erderad for the Circles Under 7yez" "wollen, Aukisa. Royal Australian Air Force. The tiness, Lumbago, Burning Itching, infarte Nervousness, Businema, Theumption, Big- (cruise is planned to: provide.tactical |ing deftity shữ Loss of Virgur by #3 and strategical data concerning this for new flecovery offled Byrtex e fox). Gerily-POOL{198, "tonem, cloans, and operation of long range scoplanes heals, reword
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