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people would be deceived into think- ing the rain was good,
Interpreter in Box
Wan Wal-yin, interpreter at Hing-! hom Police Station, then gave evidence that he had worked with the other interpreter Un in 24 hour
shifts. Witness went on duty on Apell 22 at 10 a.ts,
At 7.20 am, on April 23, a bus conductor, a driver und Lau Hel-yuk entered the charge room.
The conductur male a report and witness detailed the facts of the chao to Edwards, who then made out his morning report. He was arrayed in La dressing-gown. Edwards tele. phonce to Mr. Lui of the Kowloon Motor Bus Company and to Inspector Corey.
August 1, 1939.
"United Press" Report Of Commons' Debate
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August 2.
IN HIS statement in the House of Commons to-day Mr. Chamberlain said if the world could halt "the war of words" international confidence could be restored and a long period of prosperity have, unless it is resolved by war might be expected.
"Unhappily, a bad feeling between While emphasising the desire jnations is being fomented daily by for an agreement with Russia, poisonous propaganda in the press and by other meanu. I cannot help he declined the Opposition's re-feeling that it we could halt the wor quest for Lord Halifax to be sent of words and restore confidence of to Russia and also to draw a line the people to peaceful intentions in Europe, there is no Mr. Whyatt: flow often did Ed-in Danzig at which Britain would all the States words speak to Inspector Carey? consider aggression had been question that cannot be solved by cannot remember.
peaceful discussion." Continuing his evidence, witness committed.
The Dunzig. situation said Mr. said that his relief (Un) arrived at He emphatically declared that Chamberlain, required "careful con- 10.15 a.m. and was told the facts of Britain has ñol reversed her polley sideration but we do not feel any By Order of the Board of the case. Witness also told Un that in the Far East at the request of any undue concern."
Lau wished to see his friend Wong Power and asserted that Jopan had) He attacked Messrs. Sinclair and Directors,
Wing. Witness heard this request not asked Britain to do so.
Dalton for suggesting that the Gov- from Lou shortly after 10 mm,
"The Government places the utmost ernment was divided in its policy, Importance upon collaboration, where but admitted that the three-lowers collaboration is possible and desired, lind not yet agreed on the definition with the United States," the Premier of indirect aggression.
All three Powers realized the dan- sak!,
always ger Indirect aggression, which they keep the United States afformed of desired to prevent without encroach-
Parcels only for Straits and Rangoon Taba Maru ing on the independence of other
Wednesday Air Mali for Indo-China only-due Air France Plaxo .................. Wed., Aug. 2,
Hanoi, 2nd August.
C. M. MANNERS, Secretary and Manager, Hongkong, 27th July, 1939.
"NO WAR" REACTION TO COMMONS DEBATE
(Continued from Page 1.) gether with another Danzig leader.
Herr Zarske.
Later they will go to the Salzburg Festival.
It is understood they will again sce Herr Hitler when plans for the vital autume period with be discussed. { Until then, observers here do not- l'expect any major development with-
in the Free City.
are
Many workers arrested in the re-
anti-Communist cent
drive, reported to have been flown to Berlin where several are said to have been executed for high treason. Reuter. Trado War
DANZIG, July 31.-M. Chocbeki, the Putish Commissioner-General is understood to be hurrying back from his holiday to desil with what threatens to develop into a batter trade war between the Free City and Polani,
The Poles recently threatened that unless better treatment is ven to their inspectors at the margarine combine's factory in Danzig. they would withdraw their men. "he combines trade with Poland,
Poland has now definitely refused In take any more margarine Trom the factory and the Danzig Semite has threatened that unless the decision I. recunsidorel, the Fece City will
wage an economile war
. [as] scale" against Poland.-Reuter,
on a
Fleet Exercises
Next Month
(By A Naval Correspondent) No fevier than nine capitol ships. will be taking part in the Home and Reserve Fleet exercises planned for August and September.
These
Told To Get Wong Mr. Sheldon: You told Un that Lu wanted Wong Wing? Yes.
Why did he wont Wong Wing" asked me to get Wong Wing. am sorry I do not know. He only
Why do you think he wanted Wong Wing? To vouch that Lau was al good mun.
You hadn't any doubt about that-- He wished to get Wong Wing ns he was well-known in Hunghom.
The only time the old man asked you to get Wont Wing
wax
Konc
üme after 10 am.? Yes. That was the only time heard him making this request. 1 am certain of that.
Only Asked Onco
If he says the ked you twice be fone that at 8 am and half an hour later, that is absolutely inadzeet?-- He only asked me once.
Sargeant Grunge Syme Fender, who was attached to the Hungama Police Station in April, gave evidence that ne went on duty at 8 am, na Salur- day, April 22 for 24 hours, Between
11. pan, and midnight, he anticef a took it to be Edwards, Ajture passing the Charge Room, He
The Illowing morning, he saw the bus conductor and La Edwards was sitting at his desk in the Clarge on making get his morning re- port. Ha van arrayed in a dressing itown, which was his usual attire in the morning.
Told To Get Statement Mr. Whyatt: Dlu
you hear Ed- wards say anything?
Witness: After I had been in the charge room a few minutes he told me about the caro. 1e gave me instructions to get a statement, fron the bus conductor.
Did you do so?~{ dk. 1 then confined my work on another case in the Charge Room.
Did you notice what defendant did after that--He went to his quartors after telephoning Inspector Carey about the case, ile also phoned Mr. Lui, of the Kowloon Motor Bus Com- pany'
And after that, what did he do -- He then returned to his quarters,
Put Into Dock
And where was the old mun, Lau?
after that?}
le was then put in the dock.
What did you de
vessels, representing the went to my quarters, read a news. backbone of the Navy's heavy strik-paper and went on the
verandah
ing force, are the Nelson (flagship about 10 am, to have a hair cut and shave. I noticed Un entering the ..4 n of Admi. Sir Charles Forbes, Com-
4.4.mander-in-Chief-Home-Fleet)-Red-charge room.
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ney, Royal Sovereign, Royal Oak, Resolution, Ramillies, Hood and Re- pulse, and a battleship of the Reserve Fleet whose name has not yet been
disclosed,
"Was that the first time you bad seen him-Yes. This was a few I saw him ac- minutes after 10 sm. companying the old man, Lau, to the
end of the station.
The Hamillies, which has been in Did you say anything to him?-I 42 n. the Mediterranean for the past six asked him where he was taking the month, is due at Spithead on Thurs-old man and he replied "The detec
Four" Abrut ten minutes. day. After leave has been given-inva
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her ship's company in two watches, later, I saw Edwards coming from the
end of the building she will jam the flag of the Commnan- der-in-Chief Home Pleet.
Charge Rount. I then went to my
Quite Usual
At each of the home ports prepara-paster's and left the station mu leave. tions for receiving and equipping thu į 12.000 officers and ratings of the Mir. Sheldon: is 1 quite usual for various Beserve branches who are a detained person to be taken from
about to be called up for the Flect the charge roun to the Chinese de- exercises are in full swing, and there | tective's "offre?
is every indikaation that this inux
Witness: Yes.
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Japanese Envoy Sees Cordell Hull
WASHINGTON, July 31-In lengthy talk with Mr. Cordell Hull, Mr. Horinouchi, the Japan- ese Ambassador, asked for clari. dication of the notice to terminate the 1911 trado trenty.
Mr. Horinouchi said afterwards that he discussed the situation generally with Mr. Hull, but that he brought no representations from the Japanese Government-Reuter.
Cow Wins 22nd Championship
London.
In the Sussex cattle classes, the Kent County Agricultural Show, at Folkestone, 13-year-old cow Lock
Krelle 2nd, owned by Colonel J. R. Warren, fresh from hier Royal Show triumpha, where she won her fourth supreme breed championship, went on to take her 22nd champion award at a lending show,
QUICK WAY TO BANISH
MUSCULAR ACHES
Are you wictim of sti, atrained, sore inteles If so, you will be glad to learn of • Absorbine Jr., the zeiluble, double-acting Boken ud for years by trainers of eth. lates. This couling antiseptle Julment pere- trais traght to the cause --- breaké up eonewilon quickly, relieving the soreness.
Absorbine Jr. can be masaszel. It will not burn the skin. ita emenilat olla penetrate deep down where the pala la, speed the blood Through the muscles and wash away fatigue Metis. Prompt rellet follows, Aching musics aro soothed, Boon they aro limber and moppie,
· Kurk Almorkilise Jr, all over the sore krem to or three times a day, A 1/125e goen far. Klet = bottle today. Buld in all good stores.
the more comfortable in deterlive's office for an old man?- Yes
There is nothing unusual in talking a man to this offec? ---Nu.
It is more comfortable for an old man to be moved there?--Yes. But he canly be taken there it a Chinese detective is in charge.
No Previous instance Mr. Whyath: Have you ever known of a case in which a prisoner was taken to the Chinese detective's room if a detective, was not on the case? No.
Nor Dad, an Indian constable, then gave evidence that at 10.50 aan. on April 23 he took hawker into the charge room of the Hunghom Police Station. He put the hawker into the dock and gave the facts of the cuso to an Indian Interpreter. le bod to wait 25 minutes unit Un returned to the charge room.
Jaffer Ahmed, Indian Interpreter at The Hunghom Police Station, sold that at 10.30 am. Lau was taken oul of the dock in the Charge Room. At 10.40 .m., the last witness arrived and asked to see Un. Witness went to the quarters but could not And Un. He then waited in the Charge Room for Un's return.
Continuing
Spanish Cabinet
To Meet
DURGOS, July 31-A meeting of the Cabinet is expected on Thursday, when General Franco will take up with his Ministers all outstanding questions, including post-war changes' in Government,
the
It is expected that there will be a meating of the "Little Cabinet" on Thursday morning, presided by Gen-
ABSORBINER eral Jordann, after which the regular
Por years has reiloved more muscire, museu- far schon, deulees, cuis, sprains, abrasions,
Cabinet will meet in the evening with Generel Franco presiding United Preas.
Britain, he added, wouldl
her actions.
If the anti-British agitation in (States. Narth China continues Britain "will
His statements uppeared to streng- be obliged to take u very serious then the prospects of the conclusion view of the situation," the Premier of a tripartite alliance and to stiffen the stand in the Orient, where it is warned,
feared the Tokyo negotiations may break down.-United Presa.
No Betrayal
Be hotly denied that the Tokyo agreenient was a betrayal of British: third party interests in Chim, or that he would discuss questions such a the British support of the Chinese dollar and the transfer of the silver in the British concession in Tientsin without communicating fully other interested Powera.
Ro-arming World
with
Refugees Flee From Manchukuo
PEIFING. Aug. 1-Tens from Manchukuo are at present crammed with the wealthier Chinese from Manchukuo who are coming to North China far refuge for tear that the Mr. Chamberlain expressed anxiety Soviets will boinh Harbin, Hsinking, over the accumulation of the world's Mulden and other cities in view of arms, saying: "It is dileult to see the continuer Japanese-Soviet ten- what resolution this problem can ston-Reuter,
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Hongkong Telegraph
NINTH ANNUAL
AMATEUR PHOTOGRAPHIC COMPETITION
June-September, 1939 CASH
$250
PRIZES
$250
(Donated_by_“Hongkong _Telegraph”)
TWO SILVER TROPHIES, VALUED $250 (Donated by ILFORD, Ltd., London)
SEND YOUR ENTRIES IN NOW CLOSING DATE & TIME:
29th SEPT. AT 5 P.M.
THE ILFORD TROPHIES WILL BE AWARDED TO THE BEST AND SECOND BEST ENTRIES IN THE COMPETITION. IRRESPECTIVE OF CLASS.
Prizes will be allotted as follows: SECTION ONE:
Fur Story-Telling Pictures. Ist. $30, 2nd. $15, 3rd, $10.
SECTION TWO: General Pictorial Section: Landscapes, Seascapes, Architectural, Street Scenes, etc. 1st. $30, 2nd. $15.
3rd. $10.
$1.-
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$ 3.-
English Silver-Plated 6 Coffee Spoons in nice case English Silver-Plated 6 Tea Spoons in nice case ... Swiss Lever Wrist Watches Unbreakable Glass. from $ 5.- Many Swiss Waterproof Watches
$. 3.---
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SECTION THREE: Portraits, Informal Close-ups, Human Studies.
1st. $30 2nd. $15. 3rd, $24 SECTION FOUR:
Still Life ani Table-Top Studies, 1st. $30. 2nd, $15. 3rd. $10. SECTION FIVE: Snapshots taken by children under fourteen years. 1st. $15. 2nd. $10, 3rd $5.
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1-The Competition is confined ex- to amateur photo. clusively graplier 2-No employes or member of any firm in the photographite trada la pormitted to competă.
3.-The prizes will be awarded to the competitors sending in what are adjudged to be the best photo graphs In each Section. Each entry must be accompanied by a form which will be published during the period of the Com
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for non-delities.
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