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AUSTRALIAN. TEST PLAYERS

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BRITAIN

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M.P.'S QUESTION

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GOVERNMENT MOVE

HONG KONG BANK & GOVERNMENT

TREASURY TRIAL

A Cleverly Planned Scheme of

Forgery

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MR. ELDON POTTER'S PLEA

12 PROBABLES

RYDER TO LEAD TEAM AGAINST MAY BE RE-INTRODUCED IN THE EFFECT ON STRAITS

ENGLAND

SURPRISE SELECTION

EXCHEQUER

NO EXTRA CHARGES

London, Yesterday.

WISE ADVICE WEBSTER'S IN U.S.A.

NAUTICAL OFFICERS TO QUES, ARKANSAS SCHOOLS & THEORY'

TION WITNESSES

MUCH-NEEDED STEP

of

OF EVOLUTION

VIEING WITH TENNESSEE

Australia has chosen, twelve

London, Yesterday.

New York, Yesterday. Little Rock, Arkansas, Nov. 14. players, from whom the final It is understood that the Govern- Mr. Ormsby Gore, Dominione'

At the British Government's Webster's international dictionary, eleven will be selected. for the ment are considering the reduction Under Secretary, was asked in suggestion, Federal Commissioner the Encyclopedia Britannica and First Test Match with

England, of the stamp duty on letters, which Parliament whether any extra O'Neill, who is presiding over the many other standard works have which opens at Brisbane on Nov. is now 11⁄2d to the old rate of 1d.

"Vestris" Inquiry, will be joined been barred from all schools in 30.

Penny postage was introduced 57 charges for naval and aerial arma on the beach by two nautical ex- Arkansas under provision of the and in years ago and the rate was only ments and establishments at Siaga-perts, Captain McConkey, British newly passed law which prohibits All the piquant incidents pertaining to the $260,000 Treasury J. S. Ryder of Victoria, who has

played both In England

pore, arising out of the naval base, marine superlatendent the the teaching of the theory of evolu Fraud which have been the gossip of Hong Kong for the past two Australia, has been appointed cap-

would be thrown on the Exchequer Cunard line and Captain Jessup, an tion.

American ex-naval officer. They This announcement was made by months were referred to in quick succession in open court this morn-tain and he is ripe with experience.

of the Straits Settlements,

will act as advisers and question J. A. P. Womac, statement wherein ing during investigation of the aeries of amazing events which fol-W. M. Woodfull, also of Victoria. who captained the Australia XI.

He replied in. the negative.-Bri- the witnesses,

he declared that the new law would in the Test trial v. the Rest of

tish Wireless Service,. lowed an exposure by the Police ten months ago.

**Violent Headlines"

be rigidly enforced. The methods of certain news- Womac, himself, it developed, is Australia, has also been included. Most of the twelve are well

According to Reuter, Mr. Ormsby papers in dealing with the "Vestris" thoroughly out of sympathy with the known players, there being in ad-

Gore, in reply to questions, stated disaster in violent headlines and law. He believes that an enforce- that the protests of public bodies vigorous condemnation often based ment so strict as to show its absurd- In the Straits Settlements against on surmise, and the nature of State ity is the only way to make the pub- the proposal to include the cost of Attorney Tuttle's enquiry are keen- lie see the situation created by its the garrison for the new Naval Basely resented by the British crew of legislature.

Carvalho Yeo, the central figure of the proceedings at the November Criminal Session, was calm and collected and altogether

devoid of emotion.

.. Members of the Court of Directors of the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation provided the first sensation. The names of four were drawn to serve on the special jury con- vened for this trial of absorbing interest. Representations were made and they were all excused attendance.

Next was the startling statement by Mr. Eldon Potter, K.C.:

dition to the two mentioned, such

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Ponsford, Grimmitt, Gregory (the fant bowler), Hendry, Kelleway and Oldfield (wicket- keeper).

The surprise selection has been D. Bradman of St. George's. He is an all-rounder.

The list as sent from Sydney by

"I say emphatically this is not an action between the Hong Kong Govern-Reuter overnight is as follows:- ment and the Hong Kong Bank."

CALM CARVALHO YEO

Mr. Potter. who led for the ment and signed by Mr. Messer Crown, argued that there had been and Mr. Black.

very carefully planned scheme of forgery-witness the deposit of $3,500 by accused in a local bank and the opening of three banking Accounts before the Treasury cheques were put through.

The opposing stand is that the three cheques were signed by au- thorised officials who were tricked

"How

Bay you,' prisoner? Are you guilty or not guilty?" asked Mr. Akbar.

Moving forward slowly from the centre of the dock to the front rail, Carvalho Yeo replied in English: "I am not guilty. I would prefer to speak Chinese," Accused was seen to be wearing Chinese jacket, of striped flannel, into doing 80. But, sald Mr. as is, commonly used by middle Potter, neither the Hon. Mr. Class Chinese under their long Mcl. Messer,

0.B.E. (Colonial

gowns. His hair bore traces of a Treasurer) nor Mr. T. Black

close crop several weeks ago and (Cashler) had been asked in the he appeared to be more brown than

Police Court · whether they had been tricked.

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pale.

J. S. Ryder (Victoria) captain, R. M. Oxenham (Queensland), D. Bradman (New South Wales), W. M. Woodfull (Victoria), W. H. Ponsford (Victoria),

C. V. Grimmitt (South Australia), A. F. Kippax (New South Wales), M. Gregory (New South Wales),

H. L. Hendry (Victoria), H. Ironmonger (Victoria), C. Kelleway (New South Wales), W. A. Oldfield (New South Wales).

"BEAM

WIRELESS

THE COST OF FOUR IMPERIAL!

STATIONS

OFFICIAL STATEMENT

London, Yesterday.

for the Post Office, stated (in the Lord Wolmer, Under Secretary

House of Commons) that the total H.K. Bank Directors

capital cost of the four beam trans-! Following the application by ac-

mission atations erected, respec- evidence, Mr. Potter said. "Gen-cused, Mr. Potter asked his Lord-]

Cana- tlemen, put out of your minds ship if it would be necessary to in- tively, for the Australian, any views that you may have terpret the indictment into Chindian, Indian and South African heard and, if you can, also what C

In the interest of accused, the jury should try the case on the

wireless services was upproximate- | Mr. Jenkin replied that a

ly £240,000.-British Wireless Ser- you may have said yourselves. copy of the indictment had been

vice. Forved on accused who understood the contents and, therefore, there While the body of the Court was would be no need for interpreta- comparatively empty, the side ition.

The Trial

benches wore packed with specta- Names of the special jurors sum- tors long before half past ten. moned for the trial were then

Some of the elite of the Colony, drawn. The first to come out of of both sexes, barristers and aoli-the box was that of Mr. W. L. citors were present.

Pattonden.

Mr. Eldon Potter, K.C., with Mr. H. G. Sheldon as junior, were forį the prosecution, instructed by Mr.) T. M. Hazlerigg, M.C. (Treasury 'Solicitor).

This is the first time Mr. Potter! has appeared in a Sessions trial since taking silk several years ago nd, with the exception of extradi- tion proceedings, it is his firsti criminal case for a good many! years.

Mr. F. C. Jenkin (instructed by Mr. C. A. S. Russ) was for the defence.

Mr. D. J. Lewis, of the firm off solicitors to the Hong Kong & Shanghai Bank, also occupied sent at counsel's table, taking notes.

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"I Am Not Guilty" In the course of his opening ad- dreas, Mr. Potter.referred to his not being "used to acting as Crown Ativocate." This was, in fact, noticeable at least once when the famous counsel referred to the man in the dock as "defendant,"| which he immediately amended to "accused."

Proceedings opened at 10.86 a.m. (six minutes late) after the Puisne) Judge (Mr. Justice Jacks) had taken his seat in the First Court. which is usually occupied by the Chief Justice.

Mr. M. Akbar (Clerk of Court) read the indictment in vight minutos. This comprised six counts, three of forgery of cheques '03 the Hong Kong Bank 28 follow-

·Date Made out to Amount

·Jan. 3. Katz & Co.....$ 86,965.33 | Jan. 4- Min Tak & Co.: 78,800,41 Jan 5 Man Lee & Co. 92,142.19

$257,407,93

and three of uttering, the three same cheques which purport to have been drawn by the Govern-

Mr. Pattenden said that he is a director of the Hong Kong

Bank and, for that reason, it might not be convenient for him to alt.

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BATTERED

"MAURETANIA" BADLY KNOCKED ABOUT

LI ARRIVES

Marshal Li Chai-sum, chair- man of the Canten Government, arrived from Shanghal by the A.B. "Paul Lecat" this morning, Marshal L was accompanl- ed Mr. Chu Chao-hain, (Com- missioner for Foreign Affairs at Canton); General Chan Ming-shu, (commander of the 11th Nationalist Army); Mr. L. C. Lee (Commissioner of In- dustry); and Mr. Tang Ka yin (secretary of Military Headquarters). 'Mrs. Li Chai- sum and Mrs. Chan Ming-shu also returned by the same boat. Kowloon wharf, where the distinguished visitors landed, was crowded with people in. cluding the Hon. Dr. R. H. Kotewall, C.M.G., LL.D. and Captain. A. J. L. Whyte (A. D. C." to ILE. the Officer Administer- ing the Government), Mr. Kong E-auen, Mr. Mok Kon-sang and many others.

There were also many Canton officials present to welcome Marshal Li. These were Ad- miral Chan Chak (commander of the Navy at Canton); Gen- eral Chan Hing-wan (comman- der of Bocca Tigris Forta); Mr. Man-hairman of the Revenue Council); and General Chul King-tong (commander of the 5th Nationalist Army).

After landing, Marshal LI proceeded to Government House where he was welcomed by H. E. the Officer Administer. ing the Government (the Hon. Mr. W. T. Southoro, C.M.G.).

It is understood that Mar- shal Li will loave for Canton to-iky.

increased to 11⁄2d. as a temporary measure to meet financial stringency caused by war.

The Post Office has been asked by the Government to make a re- turn of the estimated. loss to the Plymouth, Nov. 13: Exchequer of the reduction to Id. Severely battered by a terrific The business community has fre- storm and tidal wave, the giant quently pressed for such a conceg- Canard Ener "Mauretania arrived sion, and it is bellaved that the here from New York to-day.

action of the Government. Indicates were victims of slight injury as the the penny postage may be one of Twenty passengers and sailors the probability that a restoration of

result of the punishment suffered the features of the next budget- by the ship-United Press.

British Wireless Service.

"MAIL'S" PICTURES

BY AIR MAIL

Further Details

in Singapore in the Colony's charges the "Vestris.". Their mood is re- In no other way than by rigid was now being considered. He was flected in their spirited answers to enforcement," said the superintend- unable definitely to estimate the Mr. Tuttle's cross-questioning

lent, can we bring repeal of the The First Officer, Frank Johnson, law." cost for the full garrison after the

base and arsenal dockyard was subjected to a pitiless cross By provision of the measure as new were fully established, but there examination and had obvious dim-'

passed by the last session of the would be no extra charge on the sulty in restraining his indignation, Arkansas Legislature and duly sign- Colony's exchequer for the capital blood flushing his weather-beatened by the Governor, any book teach- expenditure in connection with naval face as he answered the rain of ing evolution is illegal in the schools. bearing on Captain Since all standard dictionaries and ‚and aerial armaments and the estab-questions Hehments at Singapore. But the Corey's conduct: question of distribution and cost

It is pointed out that neither the encyclopedias, as well as all ordin for their annual upkeep was a mat- owners nor the officers are entitled a textbooks touching upon the sub- ter for the Government as a whole to be represented at the enquiry to jest in any way, treat evolution of

cross-examine the witnesses elucidate doubtful points..

to arrange.

Comdr. Kenworthy hoped that he was defending the interests of the colonies as against the War Office and the Admiralty.

ARMS RAID

JAPANESE POLICE BUSY AMONG TRADERS

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.one sort or another as a matter set- or tled beyond possibility of debate, în- dications are that the state will be hard put to it to find books for ita schools.

Press Comment Despatches from London report- ing bitterness there regarding the manner in which, Attorney Tuttle la questioning the witnesses are being prominently

in displayed

the papers here, some of which protest editorially. For instance, "Journal of Commerce" re-

that marke

there is no oc-

the

Stricter Than Tennessee The Arkansas law appears to be even more strict than the Tennessee anti-evolution law which created world entertainment a few years ago. The Tennessee law, still on the books but not now enforced rigidly, for casion "for self-advertising bids the teaching of evolution in the The Police bave rounded up 45 officials to bellow in an endeavour schools,

to scare witnesses or otherwise persons since Oct. 12 in connection

Tokyo, To-day.

Supported by opponents of the

ith smuggling firearms from Bel-cater to hysteria or misunderstand law, rium and Germany into Japan and Ing."-Reuter's American Service. exporting them aurreptitiously to China and Manchuria,

It is reported that about 10,000 rifles and revolvers and a million rounds of ammunition were thus traded during the last four years, -Reuter.

H.M.S:

TRAFFIC CASES

A Tennessee.school-teacher made a test case in which the fam ous criminal lawyer Clarence Dar- row was among counsel for the defence and the late Willam Jen-

THIRTY-FIVE COME UP FORnings Bryan made his last public appearance on behalf of the prose CONSIDERATION

cution.

24 FOR LOITERING

The teacher lost his case, since the Issue concerned only the question of At "traffic time," in the Small whether he had taught the theory CRUISE IN JAPAN

Court at the Central Magistracy of evoluton or not, and he admitted- this morning. Major C. Willsonly had done so.. But since Tennessee Takamatsu yesterday from Beppu to deal with.

"Suffolk" arrived at O.B.E., had no fewer than 25 cases was held up as a laughing-stock for and H.M.S. "Berwick" reached

Of these, 24, were for loiter.not only the entire United States Osaka from Miyajima.

but for the whole world-European ing and obstruction with motor: These are two of the three-new cars in various plarts of newspapers sending, special corres 10,000 tons British cruisers visiting the City and at Happy Valley; over" the trial--the result was as

pondents across the Atlantic Japanese waters prior to returning seven for speeding and negli the ani-evolutionists hoped, viz., that to Hong Kong.

GENERAL BOOTH

London, Yesterday.

gent driving, tw ofor disobeying

to

traffic signals, and one each for soll-the law promptly became a dead let- citing and falling to produce a driv ter and was not enforced. cr's licence. For the smaller Repeal of the Arkansas law is offences, fines of from $5 to $6 were sought by Womac, and indications General Booth (of the Salvation imposed, whilst the highest fines are that the state of Arkansas will Army) passed a better day.-Reu-were of $20 in three cases get a lot of jobing publicity in any

ter,

SQUADRON LEADER'S SEAPLANE, Betting off from Manila for Hong Kong Pictures received by the identical ma- chine. See others on inside page-(Courtesy of Mon. F. Michel de Champourcin).

of

event. United Press.

speeding.

Sergeant McEwan prosecuted the

drivers of taxis No. 562 and 568 front when the defendant turned for speeding at Saiwanho in the into Hili-road on the right hand early morning of November 12. side of the road.

He said that the cars were racing Defendant was fined $10 for no- each other at what he estimated at gligent driving and $5 for driving 35 miles per hour.

without being accompanied by a li- Fines of $20 each were imposed. censed driver.

The Chinese owner, of private The driver of a public motor ear, motor car No., 950 was also fined was charged with causing an ob $20 for apeeding in Queen's roadstruction in Connaught-road Cen- East. Sergeant McInnes said that tral by parking his car near the the defendant did 28 miles per hour entrance to the Tung On. wharf. from the Wanchal market to Arsen- An Indian constable said that the al-street, where he was stopped by car was there for about half an hour. the witness.

The Place To Wait

A fine of $10 was Imposed on the Defendant said that he was wait- driver of public motor car No. 158 ing for a fare and when the con for, negligent driving in Queen's-stable spoke to him he asked the road Enst at 6.15 p.m. on November latter where he could wait, and the 11.

constable told him: "Go to Central

Inspector Alexander said that the Police Station. That's the place to offence occurred, just before reach-wait.”

Ing the Grand Theatre. Witness The Magistrate imposed a fine of was driving his motor cycle com- $5. bination at 20 miles per hour when

A fine of $10 was imposed on the

the defendant passed him. Another driver of another pubile, car for car was approaching in the oppo-causing an obstruction at Happy site direction at the time, and the Valley, A Idefendant's car just managed to cut Sergeant Kelly, who prosecuted, In between the witness' cycle and said that it was a bad case of ob- the other car,.,

struction as the defendant had his car up at the of path-

Leamer's Licence

In imposing the Luc Major Will way leading from Wongaelchong son warned the defendant that he road to the football ground, thus would recommend the suspension of preventing free access to the ground. his learner's licence.

The same Sergeant charged the

A Chinese learner driver was driver of public motor car No. 75 for charged with negligent driving, and soliciting at Happy Valley. Ha sald with driving, without being, accom- that the offence occurred after the panied by a licensed driver, ne re football match on Saturday when quired by regulation, the defendant held up trafle by lolt

Sergeants Waglan sald he was ering in the road calling for passen- driving the Dog Cager cycle

III-road, West Point, to the se