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FRIDAY, JANUARY 20, 1928.-

THE INTERPRETER.

LEAGUE OF NATIONS.

PROTEST AGAINST COUNSEL'S THE INDIAN DELEGATION'S

REMARKS.

REPORT.

MANSLAUGHTER CASE,

'UNUSUALLY INTERESTING.”

New Delhi, Dec. 14.

GREAT FIRE,

TSINPU RAILWAY OFFICES GUTTED.

ENORMOUS DAMAGE.

THE CHINA, MAIL,

STAR THEATRE,

GLOBE TROTTERS AGAIN”

TO-NIGHT

COMPLETE NEW REVUE,

To-night at 9.15 in the Star Tientsin, Yesterday. When the schoolboy manslaugh-

Theatre Mr. Dick Noxton'a cléver The Tientsin-Pukow Railway ter case was resumed before Mr. Unusually interesting is the Roger Edward. Lindsell at the Cen-interim report submitted by the offices in large old-styled build- company of eleven artistes, The the Chinese city Globe Trotters, will present their tral Magistracy this morning, his Indian delegation to the eighth logs is

revue, "Incidents," gutted this morning, entertaining Worship addressed Mr. D. L. Aasembly of the League of Na were Turner, for the defence, with re-tions last September. The report The exact extent of the dam which represente an entirely new gard to a protest which Mr. Lau consists of a survey of matters of age (believed to be entfmaus) and programme. The company will re- Wing-shum, the Court Interpreter, general interest and a description the cause of the fire cannot be as-peat "Incidents" to-morrow night, had made to his Worship concern- of those in which the interests of certained-Reuter. ing certain remarks made by Mr. India are affected and of the part Turner during yesterday after-played by the delegates of India In the discussions and discusses of the League. the future Numerically the Indian delegation was the same as last year, but had! the advantage of including four members, the Maharaja of Kapur- thala, Sir C. P. Ramaswami Ayyar, Sir Edward Chamier and Sir B. K. Mullick who had had previous experience of the work of the assembly.

noon's sitting.

Mr. Lindsell said that Mr. Lau took the view that some of Mr. Turner's comments on the Interpre tation might lead the public to think that he was biased to some extent in the case.

Mr. Turner assured his Worship that be never intended to convey suck an impression. However, he said that he felt strongly on the matter, and on that point he asked 'his Worship if he had been labour. ing under that misapprehension.

ARAB REVOLT.

SPREADING RAPIDLY IN

PERSIA.

when they will bring their season to a close. "Incidents" is probably the beat of the company's revues and two thoroughly enjoyable even- Booking is at thgs are assured. Moutrie's and the Star Theatre at the popular admission prices of 38, $2 and $1.

"THE 13TH JUROR.”.

STRONG FORCE WANTED.

GRIPPING MYSTERY FILM AT THE QUEEN'S. Baara, Yesterday. The Khuziatan revolt is spreading Discussing the important ques-

"The 18th Juror the photo

at the tion of the position of the Indian rapidly along the Fersian border in play now being shown delegation vis-a-vis the British the vicinity of Shattalarab. The Queen's Theatre, is drawing full Empire, the delegation's report Persian officials at Ahwaz and houses," and deservedly so. It is are unable to deal a mystery story of a very high remarks: "Throughout the period Mohammerah of the Assembly we maintained with the situation and it is believ-order and based on the American coherence among ourselves by ed they have requested a strong stage auccess, "The Counsel for the meeting of the delegation and force from Teheran Reuter,

Mr. Lindsell: Certainly not. Mr. Turner proceeded to say that the interpreter was entirely wrong in the view he took. In a case of this kind where very serious issues were involved, there was an even effected between the Empire dele- stricter duty than usual on Mr. Laugations by meetings of leaders

otherwise and co-ordination was,

LIVES LOST IN VILA EXPLOSION.

to be careful in his interpretation and meetings of delegates who ISLAND TRAGEDY.

Mr. Lau said that Mr. Turner represented the Empire delega remarked "The interpreter seems tions on several committees. It always to convey a different mean will be obvious that the delega- ing in his interpretation." That, tions of the British Empire exer- Mr. Lau said, was the allegationcise very great influence on the which he was complaining of. He League so long as they are united Suva (Fiji), Yesterday. felt strongly that Mr. Turner had and on big political questions in Ten people were killed and 56 no right to mention that in Court. which other groups of powers injured in a fire explosion in Mr. Turner said that he would who are not united by an imperial French-owned stores at Vila, New simply appeal to his Worship again, bend such as ours act in concert it Hebrides. Damage is estimated Mr. Lindaeli, Counsel said. did not is especially desirable that the at £200,000. The dead comprise labour under the same misappre- British Empire should pursue a six French, one British and three hension and he felt certain that his single policy.

Asiatics, and the injured 11 Worship, would accept this explana-

French and 45 'natives.—Router. tion.

Mr. Lindsell: Certainly,

Decision Reserved. This closed the incident and the case was proceeded with. -

Two other witnesses were heard for the defents, after which Mr. Turner addressed his Worship on the evidence on both sites.

Difference of Status. "The Indian delegation is not constitutionally in the same posi- tion as those of the Dominions, but we believe that the obligation to make the action of the Indian delegation conform to that of the British delegation is practically confined to those questions on which Empire delegations must of

Defence," Anna Q. Nillson and Francis X. Bushman taking the leading roles, the latter as a suc- cessful criminal lawyer. The story is full of suspense and "superb acting and the play la, a well- drawn one. Among much mystery' that is put on the screen "The 18th Juror" standa sut as a production really worthy of the much-used term "super-film."

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In the same programme Is an-ex- cellent Hal Roach comedy, one of those clever trick drawing cartoon, and an interesting Metro newsreel.

WHITE SLAVERY,

CONDITIONS IMPROVED

RECENTLY.

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·COMING EVENTS-ANNOUNCED

· IN THE "MAIL:””,

To-day-Queen's Theatre: "The 18th Juror,"

To-day World's Theatre; "The Desert's Toll."

To-day-Star Theatre; "The Gay Deceiver."

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To-day--Star Theatre The Globe Trotters in "Incidents,"

January 21-Hong Kong Hotel: Chinese New Years Eve Carnival.

January 22-24-Queen's, Theatre; January 22-World Theatre; "Out All Night."

The Bat

January 22-23-Star Theatre; "The Winning of Barbara Worth" January 23—World Theatre; True Love," Chinese Drama, 12, "The Bat. 5.15 and 9.15; "The 12.30 and 7.15.

January 24—Cheer O' Y.M.C.A.; Sing Song, 7,80 p.m...r

January 24-25-World: Theatro} "Volcano," 5.15 and 9.15;,."The True Love, Chinese Drama, ` 12, 2.50 and 7.15....

January 24-25-Star "Fine Manners."

Theatre;

January 25-Cheer O' Y.M.C.A.; Whist Drive, 7.30 p.m.

January 25-Queen's Theatre; "We're In The Navy Now"

January. 28-Musicale at Helena) May Institute, 5.30 p.m.

January 26-Cheer O' Y.M.C.A.;; Impromptu Danee, 7.80 p.m.

January 26-28-World Theatre; "The Gold Rush."

January 26-28-Queen's Theatre; "The College."

January

26-28-Star Theatre; The Wedding Song."

January 27-Cheer O' Y.M.C.A.; Concert and Dance, 7.30 p.m.

January 28—Cheer Q' Y.M.C.A.; "Impromptu Concert, 7.80 p.m.

January 29-Queen's Theatre; "The Irresistible Lovor."

January 29-Cheer O' Y.M.C.A.; Musical Evening, 7.30 p.m.

Theatre;

January 29-30-Star "The Desert's Toll.”

January 20-31-World Theatre;, "Way Down East,"

January 30-February 4-Queen's, Theatre; "Ben Hur."

January 31-February 1-Star Theatre; "The Taxi Dancer."

February 25 Craigengower Cricket Club's annual Bachelors" na Dance.

Horace Walter Helaby Ross, aged The white slave traffic is

Northwich, longer ignored by the Press as a 31, of Kingsway, Cheshire, was found dead, over- subject too delicate to touch upon, motor-van in a closed garage. and for that reason it is more like

come

by exhaust fumes from

•

ly to disappear in the course of time. The League of Nations is, A number of appeals faintly re- doing magnificent work in this necessity and in fact do act to-sembling £6 notes circulated by direction. gether and that, Indian policy is students of University College Hos- determined on independent lines pital for their appeal "rag" have in those matters in which India been banned by the authorities. His Worship Intimated that he really possesses independent in would give his decision at 12.30 to-terest: Moreover, those problems

Finally Mr. Lindsall reserved his decision as to whether or not the accused should be committed to the Criminal Sessions.

morrow.

DRIVER'S ACCIDENTAL

DEATH,

INQUEST FINDING,

of a political character in which

the attitude of India might be truism for the sake of interna-

indicated.

Reconciliation.

"By publishing Part II of the report on the traffic in women and children, the League of Nations, has taken the most effective step, to secure the ultimate suppression

Sports,

January 21-China New Year! meeting (Fanling Hunt), Kwanti Race Course.

January 28-American lawn ten- nis tourney (mixed doubles) for members of the Ladies' Recreation Club at L.R.C..

Land Sale. January 26-Sale by Public Auc- tion of Crown Land at New Kow- loan, P.W.D. Offices, 3 p.m.,

Meetings.

tainment world conditions may be such as to make prostitution the easiest way of making a living.

"Evidently the seedy troupe of entertainers met with in Conrad's i

of that traffle," says the "Scots- January 25-General meeting of affected by her present constitu- tional ideals, and, though this man." "When Part I appeared last Hong Kong Philharmonie Society.

to owing mainly tional position are predominantly fact necessarily disappoints the March,

the Cathedral Hail, 5.30 pm. of European character and have hopes and aspirations of many ten Chamberlain and Herr Strese- urgent representations 'of Sir Aus-

• Miscellaneous. FRACTURED SKULL. little direct interest for India members of the League, it has mann, it was known that certain Photographic & Art Exhibition at January 22-Oponing date 'of whereas those departments of been accepted with resignation States objected to the publication, Macao. work of the League in which India and without bitterness. Events of Part II. has the greatest practical interest of the session might have shaken

January 24-Annual ceremony "That part has now been sub at the H.K. Chinese General are scarcely, if at all, influenced seriously an Institution less mitted to the States concerned, Chamber of Commerce, 3 p.m. by political and constitutional re- securely founded. than the their criticisms noted, and the re-

January 256-Hong Kong St. lations. It follows accordingly that League has shown itself to be. plies of the investigators recard Andrew's Society hold annual Burns in our view the actual liberty of When the Assembly opened there ed. How far the original docu- Dianer. A verdict of "death" by misad-Indian delegations to follow an in- were many who thought that a ment may have been modified to venture" was yesterday afternoon dependent policy corresponds to deadlock had been reached in the objecting States is not clear, but meet the susceptibilities of the returned by a Coroner's jury who the liberty which an Indian dele, great questions of arbitration, the two parts of the report are a together with Mr. Roger Edward gation would in fact exercise if security and disarmament and sufficient indictment of the traffic Windsell, held an inquiry into the the constructional status of India the proceedings of the prepara- and of the countries that take part circumstancea attending the death within the Empire were different. tory committee for the disarma-in it. of Driver Charles William Begley, "Forty-nine States were repre-ment conference would be ad- "International action has helped Victory are not a thing of the of the Royal Army Service Corps, sented out of a total number of journed sine,die. As a result of to diminish the traffic, though it is past, Foreign women are prefer- who was killed at Pokfulum on the 55. The report describing the debates the preparatory com- still extensive. The traffic obeys red for this traffic beenust a for- night of January 13 when a Mill opening of the sessions states:mittee will continue its work both the law of supply and demand. eign girl has less visible means of tary motor ambulanco which he was The Assembly opened in an at- on the existing basis of security Differences of national psychology defence, and is the more easily driving in the direction of Abor-mosphere of some uncertainty and and in more favourable circum- and ethics explain some part of the deceived by half-understood pro-

Demand miacs. deen Buddenly went out of control even depression as to the present stances which may be created by demand, but not all.

"The profits of the business are whilst going down Dairy Farm Hill position and future outlook of the improvement in the conditions of arises or can be stimulated where- and plunged down a high embank-League. This atmosphere had ment into the grounds of the Dairy been precipitated by resignations security on lines which have been ever, tourists, or troops, or sailors large. One Buenos Ayres procurer At least a study of congregate with money to spend, admitted to making £12,000 in three and the organisers of the trade years. The prostitutes themselves Farma. Begley was pinned under not long before the date on which this question is still alive when watch their market carefully. may also make enough to retire the heavy ambulance, and medical the Assembly met of Viscount there was serious possibility that

Men of Capital.

on, but they seem generally to evidence was that death was due to Cecil and M. De Jouvenel from the it might not be so.

There is a division of function become victims of a system from a fractured skull. Military evi-British and French delegations

among the traffickers. The 'prm- which they cannot escape.a cipals, who are men of 'capital,' "In London prostitutes are do dence was to the effect that the de-respectively. These resignations

"At the same time the League buy the brothels, which are man-elared to be less in evidence than consed had consumed a quantity of were taken as indicating a view Hquor on the evening in question, that the great Powers were show-is launched upon a policy of inter-aged by madames and are served formerly. In Australia it has been There are also found that since the closing of the and it was stated that he had taken ing a tendency to settle problems national reconciliation and co-by souteneurs, the ambulance out with authority. Among themselves without resort operation in the economic sphere various intermediaries, who see licensed houses the prostitute has In returning their verdict the jury to the League and that too un-which, in the opinion of many that the traffic does not die out. lived under perpetual fear of ar each rest. These facts confirm the view expressed sympathy with Begley's compromising an attitude was be-authorities, may lead to a realisa-The chief traffickers know

ing adopted in regard to the great tion of the ideals of the League other, and some act as bankers for expressed by the investigators that relatives.

problem of disarmament by some as effectively as more direct the others. Such is the picture the system of licensed houses is of those on whose attitude pro-avenues of approach. We believe presented by the League's report, one of the chief causes of the gress mainly depended.

that the position of India in the which is the result of the most traffic.

complete inquiry that has ever "Differences of national outlook Frankness and Reality, League is being steadily streng been conducted into the subject. come into play at this point, - and "The importance of the session thened and that the claims of "Of the victims of the system account for the reluctance which was emphasised by the fact that India and other non-European many undoubtedly were prostitutes sume States have shown to take leading stateamen, such as M. countries to greater facilities for before they were caught in the part in international action to sup Briand and Herr Stresemann who effective participation are being organisation, but many are trapped press the trade. But the differ on previous occasions had been received with increasing sympa by false pretences. It is signifience of ethical standpoint la prob- content to resign the leadership of thy as the preoccupation of the cant that the British women among ably not so wide; as appears on The death occurred at Cardiff, their delegations into other League with acute and argent the victims are not numerous the surface, and it will be surpris at the age of 87, of Lord Ponty- hands, remained in Geneva on problems created in Europe as an They are considered to make poor ing if these countries that do not pridd. He leaves no heir.

the traffic will continue to be com Lord Pontypridd, who had been this occasion until the end of the aftermath of the war is passing prostitutes because of their in- chrnestly endeavour to suppress

Assembly. Fundamental ques-away. The acceptance of new dependent temper. *-

"Another reason is probably that placent about it, when the facts aitlent of the University College of tions were examined with an un-tasks depends upon the initiative the conditions which Mrs. Warren have been given publicity, E South Wales, was Mayor of Cardiff usual degree of frankness and of States members and so far struggled, against have improved "It is satisfactory that the in- in 1882, and was president of the with a sense of reality. Those initiative has come almost entire here of recent years, and have not dignation of the world is being Baptist Union of Wales.

who may have thought that they from European countries. We improved so much on the Continent. concentrated on this revolting He ant in the House of Commons idealism of the League would can understand. the view current In the lower strata of the enter business,” as member for Glamorganshire wither in such an atmosphere ap-in India that the activities of the East from 1885 to 1910, and was rear to have been wrong. The League contain little in which chairman of the Welsh members League has, in our view, gained India can interest herself or from from 1897 to 1910."

He was also the first president much in strength from the fact which she can benefit, but we of the National Museum of Wales that differences were more clearly think that modification of this Lord Pontypridd's death recalls defined and are now better under-view would be justified by a can- the strange action brought against stood. There is less uncertainty, did examination of facts It. him in 1906 by his brother, Mr. for instance, as to the sincerity would, in our view, be a matter Joseph William Thomas--who died of the British Empire towards the of great regret if the opportun In 1914-clafming certain money League and as the attitude of the ities offered to India by the on the ground that he had been British Empire may be claimed to League towards the development aubjected to meameric and tele- he the greatest single factor in of her status among the nations pathic influence. League politics, a clear apprecia of the world were imperfectly bringing with him thousands of testimonials from people who took The case as withdrawn on hie tion of it is of vital Importance. realised through ignorance or mis his herb treatment during his residence in America. There he has withdrawing these singular allega"At the same time it is clearly understanding of facts. For this proved the curing powers of the Chinese Herbs to be more effective tions. Mr. Justics Joyce, before whom the action came, said that realised that the British Empire, reason and because representation than other methode,

LORD PONTYPRIDD.

PEER'S DEATH RECALLS STRANGE LAW SUIT.

a merchant, was

A

former

pre-

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