Japan Expected To Gain
Monday,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH July 31, 1939. Police Interpreter To Turn King's Evidence
From New Barter Pact SENSATIONAL TURN TO
Tokyo, July 30.
The new trade agrearmont batween Japan and Germany will balance the commercial relations between Japan, Manchukuo and Germany under the barter system, the Chugat Skopyo, leading commercial daily, points out,“
Cer-
Japan will make more purchases of machinery, iron, steel and other materials necessary for the expansion of productive capacity from Germany, according to the Asahi Shimbun. many in turn will buy more fish oll, blubber, raw silk, and agricultural products from Japan.
The Asahi Shimbun reveals that negotiations are in progress for the conclusion of a barter agreement between Germany and North China.
Meanwhile, the trade between Japan and Germany in the past has been heavily unfavourable to Japan. In 1936, Japan bought Yen 115,499,000 from Germany and sold Yen 35,054,000 to it: in 1937, Japan bought Yen 176,362,000 and sold Yon 43,260,000 and in 1938, Japan bought Yen 171,179,000-and sold Yen 33,015,000. During the first five months of this year Japan exported Yen 16,041,000 to Germany and imported Yen 61,201,000 from Germany-Domci,
Freak Tourists Arriving in Colony
Three Men Pedalled 40,800 Miles On Bikes
TOKYO, July 31.
HAVING already pedalled LANDSLIDE
40,800 miles through 38 different countries in the
past seven years, a group of
three Persians arrived in
DISASTER
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TRIAL OF INSPECTOR MACKINTOSH'S
A SENSATION
was
an-
caused by Mr. J. Whyatt, Crown Counsel, in the Sessions this Criminal
when morning,
he nounced that Un Shui-ki, Police interpreter, who was originally indicted with Sub- Inspector Joseph Herbert Edward Edwards
on
a
charge of demanding money with menaces, had offered to turn King's evidence.
Mr. Whyatt asked the Chief Justice, Sir Atholl MacGregor to grant him a conditional pardon under the circumstances.
Mr. Whyatt gald he would like to make an application with regard to Un who had turned King's evidence.
The procedure, be said, was govern- ed by Section 104 of the Procedure Ordinance, 1090, which enabled the Court to consent to the Attorney General's request to grant
cun- ditional pardon, the condition being that prisoner gave truthful evidence. Pardon Granted
THE CASE
Joseph Horbert Edwards, formerly Officer in Charge of the Hung Hom Police Station, is charged with demanding money with menaces from
-employed at the Kowloon Lau Hel-yuk, a No. 1 carpenter
Docks.
The case is being heard by the Chief Justice, Sir Atholl MacGregor, and a, jury com- prising Messrs. J. F. Robinson (foreman), W. H. R. Schmidt, G. S. Roger, Kwok Yin Yiu-yo, Koo Hong-tsan, Q. A. O. D. Barretto and William Kang Po-chi.
Edwards is defended by Mr. H. G. Sheldon, Instructed by Mr. G. S. Hugh-Jones, of Messrs. Wilkinson & Crist.
The Crown Counsel, Mr. J. Whyatt, is conducting the prosecution,
within a minute, but went by another route.
"Wine Money"
"They sat around a table, and Un sold to Lau? "This is a serious case, and if you go to Court you may re- celvo a sentence of three years' im- nrisonment. Would you Uko the Inspector to settle it hero?*
LA replied In the affirmative. The interpreter then, said: "You must pay. a sum of 'wine-money' to the inspector.'
"Lau asked how much, and Un replied: "As you please.' Inu said he would give twenty or thirty dollars hut Un told him this sum would not be enough. Finally they agreed to $120. Edwards was present through- out the conversation and it was im- possible for him not to have heard of The bargalo.
Guild Members Act
"Lou and Un went to the Hip Hong Guild, which was about five minutes walk away, and there Lau asked the Secretary to lend him $100. This was lune, and the money was handed to Un. The latter said, however, that the agreed sum was $120. Lalit then took out a $10 which he had, and handed this to Un, saying that this was nil the money he had. Un took the money.
"Un returning to the Station, Un handed the money to Edwards, who Addressing Un, His Lordship sald:
took $100, leaving $10 for Un. Counsel for the Crown has made an
"When Law and Un went to the application to me that I grant you a mised to pay Edwards $120. Such Club,, there wer several members conditional pardon, the condition be- charge as that which, it proved, as I present, and on seeing what happen-
It will ing that you at this trial give full and submit
be, will showed, -they had a discussion, the upshot true evidence of all facts which are that defendant is a corrupt, and dis-of which was that Lau was taken ia your knowledge. That conditional honest officer and has abused his posi-to see Mr. Lostby the following day pardon may be withdrawn if I am tion as Officer In Charge of a Police by one of the members. satisfied that you have withheld Station, evidence or given inlse evidence.
go.
"When Lou was taken to the
"Mr. Loseby informed the police, and, following investigation, both Un
Japan on Saturday and French North Africa You can against Edwards was Station, it was abous 7.20 nm. There and Edwards were arrested.
the s.s. President Taft on a round-the-world
tour.
cycling
Of persian nationality and born in India, the three cyclists nre K. Kharas, an insurance agent, R. Ghandi, an electric engincer, and R. Shroff, also an electric engineer.
Starting from Bombay in April, 1933, they have travelled through 38 different counirles ́round the workl
3043.
and expect to return to Bombay in Dangerous Travel
while
от
Tragedy
that "he on April 23 at Hunghom with menaces did demand $120 from Lau Hel-yuk with intent to steal the same."
this charge, Edwards To leaded not guilty in a low voice.
Counsel's Address
case, Opening the
Mr. Whyall
said Edwards was a member of the Hongkorg Police Force, having st tained the rank of Sub-Inspector, and
was an interpreter named Wan Wal- yuen present in the Charge Roorn.
"A few minutes later, Edwards came in, and on being informed of the matter, gave instructions for Lau to be searched. A $10 note Was Laken from Lau.
H.K. Stock Market
The following quotations were
ket his morning.
BANKS
H.K. Bunks $...... 1,325 b. H.K. Banks Lon. £........774 n. H.K. Banks (HK. Reg.) £..79 n. Chartered £....
.6% . Mercantile, A. & B. E 24 n. .12. Mercantile, C. £
,80 ..
East Asia $.
INSURANCES
Cantons $..
Union $... China Underwriters. $. H.K. Fire S.......
SHIPPING
.1.35
ALGIERS, July 31. TWO WERE killed and four seriously wounded when a group
Told To Reloaso Man. of native workers engaged in drainage work, were buried by a
"Edwards later telephoned Inspec- landslide at Qued Fodda in at the time of the alleged offence he for Carer, who is senior Inspector in sued on the Hongkong Stock Mar- French Africa, according to a was officer in charge of the Hunghom Kowipan and told him of the malter.
Police Station.
At the same time ho said that Lau report just received here.
The allegation against him was that was a kai-fong, and a Number One It is also stated that the death-roll on April 23 he demanded with carpenter at the Kowloon Docke
"On hearing this, Inspector Carey, in the harbour explosion last week menaces $120 from a man named Lau has now increased to 19, two more Hel-yuk. That allegation was from-thinking that such a respectable per- succumbing to injuries yesterday. ed in legal phraseology as it must son was unlikely to have attempted to be, but in vernacular language it pass bad ter-cent pieces, asked Ed- Six of the injured are still la a
squeeze wards to drop the charge. Ghandi told reporters that they dangerous condition, and three other amounted to a demand for
"However. Lau was detained until had had many adventures and
persons were reported to be missing from Lau on condition that no charge
shortly after 10 a.m., when Un came more than one occasion fcil
the number now miesing being eight would be preferred against him." travelling serious dangers
un duty. Un has.been attached to Grave Allegation Divers unsuccessfully searched the
since July last year. through Atghanistan, Persia, Turkey, harbour basin for the bodies of
Such an allegation
doubt the Station was Europe, Africa and America.
with the Edwards was transferred in October. Their most thrilling experience dockworkers who, with their clothes less grave for Edwards,
burning. Jumped into the sca rank of Sub-Inspector and having Two or three weeks afterwards, he was encountered in the Afghania-Trans-Ocean.
the trust and responsibility of an called Un into his private quarters, fan desert where they ran short of
officer in charge of a Police Station; and said to him: 'Look here, Un, 1 food and water. They were pick-
but it was equally serious for Lau. think you and I can be useful to each ed up by a caravan and continued
a man of G1, who, in consequence of other," Sometimes there is a chance on to Paris,
the threats to deprive him of his to make some money. I can help you "Nothing further was said, but the » considerable sum of money.
that what Lou, went on Counsel, was an or-interpreter understood dinary member of the publle who meant."
Continuing, Mr. Whyatt said: Copenhagen, had the misfortune to be detained in
"When Un entered the charge was manoeuvring | Hunghem Police Station on suspicion the royal yacht Dannebrog up to the of having passed bad ten-cent pieces. Room he saw Leu in the dock, and a tinent from the north to the south, quay at Logstor, North Denmark, He was unfortunate because he was few minutes later took him to the Christiana kal-fong of Hunghom, a No. 1 car-detectives room. Edwards followed They proceeded from Africa to the recently, United States where they enjoyed a mounted-the-bridge-and-called-hire (penter in Kowloon Docks and in fact pleasant journey, Tlicy
10 jover.
was quite eminent in that district. came Japan from
They will
Detained Three Hours Replled the pilot: "I am sorry, continue their journey back to India but your Majesty must wait. I can- "Whatever else," continued Mr. via Shanghai, Hongkong and Singa-not leave the wheel till the ship is Whyatt, "may be said, I do riat expect pore--Domei,
moored."
anyone would suggest that Lau hing Khg Christian smiled and went been guilty of an offence. away. Afterwards he congratulated spite of that
was detained
Danish D.S.O.
was only released after he had pro-
Suspected Spics
Upon entering Turkey, they were confined to a hotel for 15 days as suspected sples. While visiting East Africa, the group once was threatened by a herd of elephants. It took them
21 months to cross the African Con-
America.
STOCK MARKET REPORT
Hongkung Stock Exchange Omeiat Suntmary issued 12.30 p.m. Saturday Boys!
A typical Saturday's session, a dull
and listless market.
Buyera
Canton Ins. 5200
Providents $4
New Engineering $16
IK. Lands $344
China Lights (old) $7.00
Cunton Ices $1
Cements $12
Wing On H.K. $41
Sollere
China Underwriters $1.35 · New Engineering $104 H.K. Realien $4% Telephones (old) $22
Bales
Aloka Ps.. 22 B
Antamok Ps. 25
S
Bagulo Gold Pa. 214 B
Batong Buhay Ps. 0140 S
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Pilot Disobeys King holly had to hand over and you can help me.
-Gets A Medal
Pilot Sorensen
when King
he
In
DEVOTED TO PEACE
the pilot and decorated him with the in the Station for three hours and "Izvestia's" Claims For
Five million
children choose their
favourite
by SETON MARGRAVE
TN the considered opinion Jones, and I himself performing
of 50,000,000 British these deeds."
AND these are 4
A films children like:
the
filmgoers, the 12 most popular stars in the film world to-day aro: Buck Jones, Shirley Tem-1-Adventure films having ple, Jane Withers, Tim McCoy,
Benguest Consolidated Pa. 10.00 B. Ken Maynard, Will Hay, Tar Big Wedge Fa. 22 B
Coco Grove Pa. 25 D Consolidated Mines Ps, 0020 S Demonstration Ps. 10
IX.L. P. 44 B
Ipo Gold Pa. 17 B Togon Mlaing Ps. 07 B
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Masbate Consolidated Ps. 12 S. Mine Operation Ps. 13 North Camarines Ps. 27 Paracale Gummiaus Pa. 16 B San Cauricio P. 93 S Surigao Consolidated Ps. 24 S Suyoc Consolidated Ps. 15 S Sundicate Investment Ps. 0320 S United Paracale PA. 45 8 Mindanao Motherlode Pa. 09 B
C.M.C. DUES
zan, Gene Autry, John Wayne, Bob Steele, George Formby, and the team of Laurel and Hardy.
You disagree?
In that case you will be regarded with plly and contempt by 5,000,000 British filmgoers between the ages of 4 and 14.
other
ships, melor cars or aeroplanes. 2-Animal Almos having bears (grizzly or Teddy), dogs (pedigree or Fluto), ducks (Donald) and mice (Mickey), 3-Slapstick comedies, with school- teaching by Will Hay, tumbling by Joe E. Brown or custard pics by Laurel thrown at Hardy.
scene will
Bolshevists
MOSCOW, July 30.
ON the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the World War, the newspaper "Izvestia" says; "The Bolshoviks were not paci- flats then and are not pacifists to-day."
"They are devoted to the cause of peace and stand for the erection of a peace front based on full reciprocity, fequality, honesty and sincere repu {diation" of non-latervention in the
Polish situation.
"The Bolsheviks are ready at any moment to sinish the attempts of Fascist aggressors.”—United Prens,
Silver Price Down 3d.
Deliberately Forced Down By U.S.
LONDON, July 30. BULLION circles here are convinced the United States Treasury is deliberately forcing down the price of silver in Lon- doh to some unknown level. nt
If you would mortally offend them, show them a film with love in it.
The mere sight of a heroine will "In "Children in the Cinema" (Als provoke their loud disapproval. A ten and Unwin, 75. 04.),,published love
rouse the junior to-day, Richard Ford, who runs film | coproscenti to cat-calls. clubs for 150,000 children, tells what Children are really frightened by which the non-American de-
any ghostly grotesque or gruesome mand will appear, children like, and dislike in films.
effect: which proves the British Ronni of Flim Censore abundantly
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DOCKS ETC. Wharves $. Docks $.. Previdents $.. Now Eng. Sh. $
Sh. Docks, Sh. $.
Kailan 3/-
MINING
Raubs $... Venz-Gold-s.
Hongkong Mines ets LANDS
Hotols $.
Lands $.... Land 4% de. $.. S'hal Lands Sh. $. Humphreys $. H.K. Realtics $. Chineze Estates &..
UTILITIES
.85/- 11.
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1031⁄2 n.
.18% n.
4.30 n. .8.30 n.
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China Lights (old) $. China Light (new) $. H.K. Electrics $. Macao Electrics
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Sandakan Lights $.
Telephones (old) $ Telephones (new) $ Tractions /-
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.18/- T
Y. Ferries $
- Traction (Pret.) 5/-,.
INDUSTRIALS
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Cald: Macg. (ord.), Sh. $. .14 n. Cald: Marg (Pro.), Sh. $...13 n. Canton Ices $. Coments. $.
ILK. Ropes $
STORES, & Dairy Farms (old) Dairy Forms (new) Watsons $. Lane, Crawfords Sinceres $...... Wing On (H.K.) $. Powell, Ltd. $..
COTTON MILLS Ewa Sh. $..
....1 b. 12.60 n. .3.70 n.
.21% n.
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10.40 sa.
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MANILA SILARES Following are sales and bid prices:
"July 20. July 31. Morning Morning Cloning Closing
London silver is at present quoted THE Arst quality children right in having created a "Horror" at 10d. per ounce, which is 3d. per demand in their entertain- Certificate for films they think un-ourice lower than last month's price, Some dealers express the belief ment is Action. Their cinema aloft for children to see in any circum that the price will penetrate the all Antamok gan might well be, "Cut the cackle stances and proves Wolt Diency time low level of a shilling on ounce Alok
wrong in having made so realistic
Bagulo Goldˆ SHANGHAI, July 31-The Chia- and come to the 'osses."
Their favourite films are Western the transformation of the Queen into before substantial Far Eastern buy- Balong Buhay Benguet Cotis, ali cao customs authorities deny
They also believe that it is Mr. 31" Wedge inowledge of the Tokyo report that dramas having Action accompanied the Witch in "Snow White and the ing appears, customs dues in future are to, be by aggrcalon (the menace of the Seven Dwarfs."
villain) and the triumph of right
Children dislike managers who Henry Morgenthau's Intention to Coco Grove
to them. One cinema substantially widen the gap between Demerarallon collected in Hun Hsing currency,
manager found that out in this way: the price the United States and the horse), They declare that while negotin-over wrong (the victory of the hero talk down
Watching such pictures the child
"The very first time I used the America's silver producera and Lon-pakold new microphone, I, opened out with; don't "natural" world price, so that Marobuled COTE identifies himself with the hero:
"When he sees Duck Jones choning "Good morning. children, and how he can effectively show the mubokly Masbate Conɛ.
Lind. Motherlods producers Mine Operations the miscreants he is not merely ad- are you to-day?' A boy in front which American silver
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fluctuations ranging from one-half to one centavo, The market, whhh. quiet but steady with Automok, Itogon, North Camarines and San Mauricio showing losses of στις ceniavo,
Soveral alight losses were registered]',
July 81.
Morning
nt the close of the morning “sessióh| Volume of trisine donio Pa 218,000 on the Manila Gold Share market, Gold Shore Average ",...
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