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MR. T. H. KING

“LOOK-SEE” AT YEO TRIAL

FOREMAN'S POINTS

The Puisne Judge Supports A Juryman

MR. E. R. DOVEY GETS A MENTION

Mr. Justice Jacks (Puisne Judge) supported the special jury at the Carvalho Yeo trial in the Criminal Sessions this morning when the foreman alleged that while evidence was being given for the Crown, other witnesses who might be called for the Crown were pre- sent. •

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The foreman said that he drew the Court's attention to the matter, not in any spirit of criticism, but only to ensure that the proper procedure as the jurors understood it had not been violated. His Lordship observed that, strictly speaking, Mr. T. H. King, Director of Criminal Intelligence, should not have been in Court (until he was called), as stated by the jury.

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SENSATION.

SEA

ROTHSTEIN CRIME · AUTOMATIC SIGNALS

:

PERSONNEL

1914 AND NOW

RETURNING

CABLES HOME

LAUNCHED

TO-DAY'S CEREMONY

FIVE OF TRIAL WITNESSES ARE SUGGESTED INSTRUMENT TO MR. BRIDGEMAN REVEALS SOME HIS MAJESTY'S CONDITION MORE MRS. SOUTHORN NAMES THE

ARRESTED

RELIEVE OPERATORS

INTERESTING FIGURES

ALSO GEORGE MCMANUS

New York, Yesterday,

MOTOR LIFEBOATS

London; Yesterday.

BRITAIN AND ARMS

REASSURING

A LETTER NIGHT

London, Yesterday.

VESSEL

AT TAIKOO DOCKYARD

London, Yesterday.

Shortly after 10 o'clock to-day, The authorities have at length Sir Robert Thomas (Liberal) In the House of Commons at The Prince of Wales has cabled there was launched from the Tai- instituted proceedings for the ap-asked the President of the Board question time Mr. W. C. Bridgeman to Mr. Baldwin from Dodoma "In kooDockyard the twin-screw prehension of the murderers of of Trade whether with a view to gave the following figures as to view of His Majesty's Illness I and Arnold Rothstein.

affording wireless operatera on the personnel, of the chief navies my brother are returning to Eng. steamer "Pangkor," built to the After the grand jury, which was board ships a chance of saving their at July 91, 1914 and July 31, 1928 and as soon as possible."

order of the Straits Steamship Co., usual procedure) had heard a num-abandoned he would order investi- protected by a police guard (an un-own Kves when ships had to be respectively:

It is understood that the Prince's Ltd., Mra. W. T. Southorn, wife of Britain (excluding the Domin-decision is not the result of any her of witnesses the police arrest gations to devise means whereby lons) 146,000 and 101,000. message recalling him but entirely ed five of the latter and admitted wireless apparatus could be set to United States 67,000 and 113,000. of als 'own initiative. them to bail totalling £82,000.

tap out automatically the S.O.S. Japan. 50,000 and 85,000, Subsequently George McManus,

France 60,000 and 62,000. Italy 40,000 and 46,000,

His Excellency The Offleor Ad- ministering the Government, grace- Cruiser for Prince

fully performing the naming core- The Admiralty has ordered the mony; by smashing the customary cruiser "Enterprise" to proceed bottle of champagne against the

an intimate friend of the deceased, signal and the latitude and longi- was arrested. McManus has been the tude of the vessel." object of intensive police search. Sir Philip Cunliffe Lister replied

He was always, 'he said, trying from Aden to Dar-es-Salaum to be Reuter.

that he was advised there would be to point out that we had done more at the disposal of the Prince of vessel as it glided to its first dip

of disarmament Wales.

As regards the future he would try to do hla best to see Britain secure.

On November 5, it was reported probably no dificulty in devising, in the direction from New York that while walking such an instrument but he thought than any country. in the street yesterday evening Mr. on the American turf, was shot and Arnold Rothstein, well known figure

seriously injured by an assailant

men which then dashed away.

SEA POWER

It was also announced at this stage that Mr. E. R. Dovey, Gov-from a motor-car containing three ernment Analyst, who is a handwriting expert, will not give evidence.

CLEARING UP DETAILS

out in whole

The special jury, as has been named being made stated, comprises-Mesars. A. H. amounts to heads of departments. Ferguson (chairman), John Arnold, Mr. Black also detailed, step by step,

J. M. Alves, J. M. da Rocha, W. G. Goggin Ho Kom-tong, Q.B.E, nad J. P. Braga.

the procedure for checking cheques with vouchers and by other means.

Cheques in Shroff's Name

U. S. SUGGESTION TO *BRITAIN

JOINT MEETING

PERHAPS CLOUDY

N. winde, fresh, generally cloudy, is the forecast until noon to-morrow.

The anticyclone is now een- tral over the sea of Japan.

The typhoon is stationary. about 400 miles S.S.E. of Hong Kong. It may be filling up but this is not yet certain. The position of the second typhoon is uncertain.

Strong N.E. winds are re- ported at Pratas and strong

N. E. winds to the south of the Paracgia.

Mr. Bridgeman stated that the figures for the Dominion totalled 5,000 in 1914 and 8,300 in 1928.- Reuter.

REPARATIONS

CURIOSITY IN THE HOUSE

"WINNIE'S" REPLIES

Reassuring

into the, briny.

The New Vessel The twin-screw steamer "Pang-

Reuter understands that the King obtained a certain amount-of sleep during the day. This has undoubt-kor," built by the Taikoo Dockyard edly resulted in an improvement. & Engineering Co., of Hong Kong, The phrase "strength maintain- Ltd., is intended for the Straits ed, which appeared in most of Steamship Company's passenger the previous bulletins and was re-and cargo trade, and the principal peated in to-night's was authorita-¦'

tively described during the day as dimensions of the vessel are:- "all important"

Length over-all Breadth

Depth

242' 0"

42′ 6′′

20' 3"

It was emphasised that the doc- tors were able to include the phrase | to-night, showing that the King con- tinues to keep up his strength The vessel has two complete against the disease. A high official decks and promenade and boat Every attention has been In the House of Commone Mr. W. in the Palace household stated that decks.

the announcement that H.M.S. given to the rapid handling of Churchill, Chancellor of the Ex-"Enterprise" had been placed at the cargo, by arranging three large

London, Yesterday.

Washington. Yesterday. Mr. Britten, Chairman of the Naval Affairs Committee of the House of Representatives, has cabled Leave was given by his Lordship to Mr. Baldwin, suggesting a joint Mr. Ferguson raised the point re-, to Mr. Jenkin to cross-examine about meeting of committee composed of

chequer, was questioned regarding disposal of the Prince of Wales must ferred to. Addressing his Lordship, the salaries and pensions papers British Members of Parliament and

the composition of the proposed be read in conjunction with to-batches in the ship served by six he said that some of the jurors had after he had had time to look at that Naval Affairs Committee should in the ordinary way it would be of

committee on reparations.

night's favourable bulletin, to which steam cranes, also four large cargo pointed out that some of the Crown them.

He replied that the personnel and the Admiralty announcement was doors are fitted each side of the witnesses (who had not been called;

vessel to facilitate the working of After Mr. Black, the first witness discuss the subject of equality of operation for a very short time. It tee had not been settled and ar-

be held in Canada after March to very little use, as it would be in terms of reference of the commit issued as an addendum. yet) had been in Court while evi- this morning was Mr. Cheung Yam-gen-power between Britain and the would make no provision for reply. cordingly he was not in a position

Dake's Assurance.

cargo and for embarking native passengers. Provision is made for dence was being taken. The jurors, chuen, First Shroff at the Treasury, United States in all classes of waring to messages from ships coming to make a statement. He might be British Poster Advertising Associa- for heavy loads together with a The Duke of York, addressing the dealing with heavy lifts, a derrick had not acted in a spirit of criticism who, in cross-examination, denied ships unaffected by the Washington to the rescue but only wished to ensure that that he is related to Cheung Man-Arms Conference and report direct

jable to give a reply next Monday. tion this afternoon, said "I am glad specially designed cargo winch ba there had been no violation of the kun, one of the clerks in the Trea- to their respective Governments behaved with tremendous gallantry, ments to get into touch with

Wireless (operatore, he said, had but there were five or six Govern- to be able to tell you that there is a ing Atted to serve proper procedure as they under-, aury who was arrested in January after the conference. Reuter's and by remaining at their posts they mittee would be appointed by the you know what pleurisy is and how ed as native passenger accommo- No. 2. hatch. slight improvement in the King's The 'tween deck space throughout stood it.

with Taang On-wing (the cheque American Service,

Asked whether this expert com condition this morning. Some of the length of the vessel is arrang- Mr. Eldon Potter, K.C. (for the book clerk).

had not merely sent out $.0.8. but

Reparations Commission Crown), looking behind him and

had received messages from ships terms of, the Versaillea Treaty or two things to be remembered: from Mr. Jenkin asked if cheques were

depressing it can be. There are dation. Accommodation for 16 noticing Mr. T. Black and Mr. made out in favour of this witness,

coming to the 'rescue.

His department would be glad at was just one of those subjects on must be slow and there must be ups/on the shade deck in large state- otherwise, Mr. Churchill said that the nature of the illness progress Tsang On-wing, pointed out to the

first class passengera fá arranged

jury that witnesses only sat in

which it would be premature to and downs; but progress has been rooms fitted up in the most up- Court after they had given evidence.

give information.-British Wireless made" (cheers). **

Not Seriously Callenged Mr. Ferguson said that the jury referred to Mr. Dovey who had been in Court on more than one occà- gion.

the First Shroff, and the latter said that was so.

These cheques were for small") amounts, of under $10, put together in one cheque, so that he could pay out to the payees.

FLIGHT OFF

SMASHED

AIRMAN WOUNDED

Athens, Yesterday.

CAPT. HURLEY'S MACHINE IS any time to discuss the value of any automatle apparatus, but the difficulties must be borne in mind.

Asked whether he would consider making it compulsory that every pas- Accused had nothing to do with

senger boat should carry at least his branch or his work, witness add-

one motor lifeboat equipped with The "Spirit of Australia," the wireless and a wireless receiver Mr. Potter.replied that the Crown ed.

monoplane in which Captain Hurley Sir P. Cunliffe Lister replied that did not intend to call Mr. Dovey. How Cheques Are Handed Out

Then Mr. Ferguson drew atten- In his evidence-in-chief, in an-are attempting a flight from Aus- at the International Conference on and Flying Officers Moir and Owen these questions would be considered tion to Mr. T. H. King having been swer to questions by Mr. H. G. Shel-tralia to London and back, was safety of life at sea which_would in Court during the trial.

don (who appears with Mr. Potter to-day compelled to make a forced take place next spring. British Hereupon Mr. Potter explained for the Crown), the First Shroff landing at Varimbodi. that Police witnesses, such as Super- said that cheques to be distributed

Wireless Service, intendents and Inspectors, generally to Public Works Department conjured, but his companions were Captain Hurley was alightly In- remained in Court while others tractors were handed to him, to-unhurt.

BELGIAN FLOODS were in the witness-box, because gether with vouchers. Such were their evidence is usually such that handed to him either by a clerk hospital with a wound in the head. Captain Hurley was taken to

TWO VILLAGES UNDER it la not seriously challenged. who got them from the cashier, or The aeroplane was very badly

WATER damaged, and it will be impossible

His Lordship: Strictly speaking, Mr. King should not have been al- lowed to come in.

Momentary Consultation Mr. Potter concurred, adding that steps will be taken to prevent Mr. King entering, again until he is wanted.

sometimes by the cashier himself,

Notices were sent out to payees to continue the flight-Reuter.

who attended at witness' counter. On his handing over a cheque, a payee signed a receipt on the vou- cher.

THEFT OF RING

THE CHARGE-

Witness also produced a book, HOUSEBOY PLEADS GUILTY TO written in Chinese, kept by him, re- cording payments-out by the Trea-

3 MONTHS' JAIL

Ghent, Yesterday. Flooda are serious around Termonde and the villages of Grembergen and Moerseke.are com- pletely under water, which in some places is 65 inches deep.-euter,

GALE'S TOLL

58 PEOPLE KILLED IN

HOLLAND

Service.

under

TYPHOON VICTIMS

NOW TOTAL 200 IN

PHILIPPINES!

to-date style. The first class din- ing saloon, at the forward end of A Better Night

the shade deck, is fitted with large Mr. Joyson Hicks, speaking at windows and handsomely furnish- Dartford, said the latest news re-ed in hardwood furniture.

Just garding the King was distinctly bet-aft of the saloon. an attractive ter. He saw the Duke of York be-stairway leads to the first class fore leaving London and the Duke lounge and smoke room on the pro- told him the King had a better night monade deck, the promenade space and was easier to-day.

The machinery, which consists

Manila, To-day.

provides ample room for deck. ing and is now estimated at 200, The typhoon death toll' is mount-

Less Disturbed

games. Rooms for 18 second class but there is communication in the passed a less disturbed day. Hie dining saloon, etc.

According to a bulletin the King passengers are arranged aft with stricken provinces by runners only temperature is lower than at the Four destroyers are leaving to corresponding hour yesterday even- day to reinforce navy relief opera-ing and his strength is being main-of two sets of triple-expansion en- tions. It is impossible to estimate! the property and crop losses but it is expected that the total amounts to several millions of pesos-Reu- ter.

MILL SECURITIES

TO BE DEALT IN ON N.Y.

EXCHANGE

New York, Yesterday.

Amsterdam, Yesterday. The death roll in Holland as the result of the wack-end gale is 68; 82 of whom were aboard the Italian Reuter'a American Service. steeamer Salento", which ground- [ed near Zondvoort.—Reuter.

tained.

Doctor's View

A well-known doctor not connect

gínes, having cylindera 11”, 197 and 311⁄2" diameters with a stroke of 20" with two cylindrical Scotch. boilers, has been designed and con-

ed with the court informed Reuter stracted by the Taikoo Dockyard. that the last bulletin was very reas- suring and hopeful. He was of the cordance with the British Corpora- The vessel is being built in ac. opinion that the outlook was very ¡tion Register of Shipping's highest favourable indeed.

Palace.

Queen Cheered

However, Mr. Potter stated, Mr. King's evidence will be strictly for-sury. mal-in connection with the finding

Bought By Government

A young Chinese lad, described Between September and December, of articles in the Treasury (on Jan.)

asa houseboy, appeared before 18).. That was all the Crown re-1927, there had never been any en- Mr. E. W. Hamilton at the Kow- quired him for but the defence could try of payments to either Katz & Co. 1oon Court to-day, in answer to a Min Tak Co. or Man Lee Co. (the aak Mr. King what they like.

Several other "preliminaries", names on the three cheques forming charge of the theft of a diamond were dealt with this morning, the the subject matter of the indictment ring, valued at $150 from his em seventh day of the trial, before the with three counts of forgery and player, Mrs. E. D. Kay, of No. 76,

three of ttering); nor had there Nathan-road. taking of evidence was resumed.

Det. Sergeant Fowlie told the For a moment or so, Mr. F. C. been any entry of payment to Sang Jenkin, C.B.E. (defending) left his Cheung Co. (the name on another maglatrate that some time between Nov. 22 and yesterday, the dia- Beat for a momentary conversation cheque which the Crown allege was with accused who moved up to the also forged but was not put through mond ring was found to be mise- rail of the dock to speak with his because the Hong Kong and Shang-Ing. Mrs. Kay reported the matter

SOUTHERN CRUISES. counsel.

Otherwise accused marl-hal Banking Coroporation asked for to the police, suspecting the house- fested very little Interest in the pro-identification of the signature of the boy to be responsible for the theft. The latter, when inquiries were

With the weather clearing up, the! ceedings; as on other days.

payce),

made, admitted stealing the ring and the doctors are hopeful of a in the British Far East Fight and General Booth ds out of danger departure of the four flying bonta He said that he had pawned it, complete recovery. No further bul-H.M.S. "Hermes," the aircraft car-IL-FOUNDED RUMOURS AS TO and lead the police to a pawn-shop letins will be issued.--Router. in Yaumati, where the ring had been pawned for $20.

Salaries & Perisions

A point described by Mr. Potter as important had been brought up by the jury yesterday, in connection with Treasury cheques for salaries, pensions, etc.

....

This morning Mr. Potter asked leave to recall Mr. Black (Treasury accountant) to give evidence thera- anent.

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MISS T'SO

DOCTOR'S ELDEST DAUGHTER -PASSES

Defendant pleaded guilty. complainant, Mrs. Kay, was pre sent in Court,...

GENERAL BOOTH

SALVATIONIST OUT OF.

DANGER

London, Yesterday.

CAN GO OUT NOW "HERMES" AND THE PLANES

class for this service, and when complete will be a worthy addition to the Company's fine fleet of vessels on their service.

The Launching Ceremony Among those invited were:-His

An indication that anxiety re garding His Majesty had been some The Board Managers of the New what relieved was afforded by the York Cotton Exchange announced fact that the Queen and Princess. It has approved, generally, a plan Mary left the Palace during the for trading in securities of cotton afternoon to pay some personal Excellency the Officer Administer- mill companies in addition to the visita. They were cheered by a ing the Government (The Hon. present trading in cotton futures. crowd waiting outside Buckingham W. T. Sauthorn, C.M.G. and Mrs. Southorn), the Hon. Mr. and Mrs. Messages of Hope

Creasy, the Hon. Mr. and Mrs. Hon. Mr. and Mrs. Buckingham Palace from all parts Wolfe, the Hon. Dr. and Mrs.

Messages are being received at Hynes, the of the Empire, and other countries Kotewall, the Hon. Mr., Mrs, and expressing sympathy with the King Miss Mackie, the Hon. Mr., Mrs. and the Royal family and hopes for and Miss Owen-Hughes, the Hon. His Majesty's speedy recovery-Bri-Sir Shou-son and Lady Chow, Mr. and Mrs. Remington, Mr. and Mrs. Ho Leung, Misi Oakley, Mr. and Mra Ho Ki, Col. and Mrs. Skinner, Capt. Snagge, RN., Capt. Michell,

Alabaster, Mr. and Mrs. Brenan R.N., the Hon, Mr. and Mrs.

and Miss Kemble, the Hon. Mr.. Halifax, the Hon. Mr. and Mrs. Belth, the Hon Mr. and Mrs.

TO LEAVE

Tho

THE WORKLESS

rier, both originally fixed for Monday, has been set down definite- ly for to-morrow.

HOMESIDE FIGURES STILL

MAI VISING

20.

London, Yesterday.

Mr. Hamilton, addressing defan-

tish Wireless Service.

PRINCE GEORGE

HEALTH

London, Yesterday. "Hermes" visits Jesselton, Kudat The Admiralty announces that North, Sir Robert and Lady Ho and Manila and is due back on Dec. the Commander-in-Chief of the Tung, Commodore and Mrs. America and West Indies station Pearson, Mr. and Mrs. Ho Kom- The Flight returns to Singapore reports that rumours appearing in tong, Mr. W. R. Scott, the Hon. Mr. via Indo-China.

It is with deepest regret that we dant, said that he'(defendant) had: have to record, the death at the not only stolen the ring, but had

H.M.S. "Cumberland," one of the the Press as to the illness of Prince Mcl. Messer, Mr. and Mrs. Paul.. Producing... several batches of French Hospital this morning of broken a breach of trust as a ser The latest return gives the num- papera, Mr., Fotter explained to the Miss To'o Shuk-ki, eldest daughter of vant

ber of unemployed, as 1,364,400 new cruisers (of which exclusive George are entirely incorrect. His Lauder, General Mrs. and Miss jury that they related to payments Dr. S.-W. Ts'o, O.B.E., LL.D., after A sentence of three months' im. being 16,242 more than the week pictures have appeared in the "Sun-Royal Highness is in excellent Luard, Mr., Mrs. and Miss Hancock

prisonment was imposed.

before and 288,146 more than a day Herald", and "China Mail"), is health-British Wireless Service,

- last December; and that these had one week's illness.

been selected, but the jury could see The funeral will take place to-mor As regards the ring, the magla. year ago. British Wireless Ser- also to carry out a southern cruise, any month's documents they desired, row, starting at the French Hospital trate ordered its return without vice,

Mr. Black said that cheques were, at 11.00 am and passing the Univer-charge, as he thought the pawn- issued in four categories, namely,sity at 12.16 p.m. where friends can broker had been foolish to accept Clyll⠀⠀ pensions." * Police pensions, pay their last respects, and from a ring that was obviously Euro- Widows and Orphana pensions, there the crotege will proceed to the pean in appearance, from a man salaries and allowances the last Chinese Permanent Cemetery. of defendant's type.."

TO-DAY'S DOLLAR

and Lady Pollock, most of whom.

were present at the ceremony:

Felicitations?

She loaves Hong Kong on Dec. 28° About seven o'clock last night, and is to get back by Felt. 14. a chimney fire broke out in a Chin

H. M. S. "Herald," a survey ship, ese house In Tai Hang village, At the pleasing little repast that arrived in port yesterday,

Causeway Bay, and the flamen were took place within the dockyard H.M.S. "Kent," flagship, arrived extinguished shortly before the ar- immediately after the ceremony, The cloning rate of the dollar on at Shimidzu yesterday from Kusa- rival of the fire engines from Cen- demand, to-day was.2/0.5/18;; kabe.

tral.

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