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LONDON NIGHT CLUB BRIBERY CASE

THE SENTENCES

DEFENDANTS SENT TO PRISON

WITH HARD LABOUR

15 MONTHS FOR MRS. MEYRICK

London, Yesterday,

Goddard has been sentenced to 18 months' with hard labour and fined £500 on each of the four

counts.

He was also ordered to pay the costs of the prosecution.

Ribuff and irs. Meyrick were each sentenced to 15 months' with hard labour.-Reuter,

DESK CALENDARS

CONTAINING SEDITIOUS

MATTER

FIRMS FINED

The

China Mail

No. 27,091

HONG KONG,

HEROIC SKIPPER

NATIONAL HEROES IN AMERICA

TRIUMPHAL TOUR

Washington, Yesterday.

chlet officer,

ESTA

184

ISHED

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 30, 1929, PRICE $3.00 Per Month.

HAROLD ORIGINAL CHINA'S ATTITUDE AT FAILED TO NOTIFY

GRAMOPHONE NEEDLES' CASE

IN, COURT

COMPENSATION GRANTED

GENEVA

MR. WANG EXPLAINS

FORMERLY CHIEF VICTIM OF INDIAN OPIUM

iova, Yesterday.

Mr. H. J. Armstrong appeared be- Captain Fried, after heading a fore Mr. R. E, Lindsell, at the Cea- triumphal procession in Broadway tral Magistracy this morning, on NOW DRUGS FROM ELSEWHERE yesterday, when the "America's" behalf of Mr. H. Stehr, manager crew arrived to find themselves na-of Messrs. Siemsen & Co., in con-

At a further sitting of the League tional heroes, has been ordered by section with a charge against the the Shipping Board to hand over Wah Lek Co., of infringing Messrs. of Nations Opfum Commission, command of the "America" to the Siemsen's trade mark on the wrap Sir Malcolm Delegingne (Britain) pers of boxes of "Harold Original" Capt. Fried is apparently to tour gramophone needles, made in Ger- urged the pillorging of firms which chlefly supplied drugs for illicit the United States pointing out many. the

perfections of the American Defendants were not present in traffic. mercantile marine on the lines of Court.

Mr. Wung Kingki (China) issued Lindbergh's tours to demonstrate Mr. Armstrong said that 196 pack- a statement that he did not wish American aerial superiority.ages of the needles, worth about to bring up questions which were $1.25 each were seized at the defan- purely political, but the opium

problem in China WAS [Capt. Fried's exploit is describdants' premises in the course of a political one. .It was import reading as follows:-In the face Mr. Lindsell said that he could not ant to explain how China was of tremendous difficulties as a re-issue a warrant for the defendants, exposed, without defence, and pof- aoned by floods of dangerous druga. sult of mountainous scas, the appearance in Court because no

"Preventing" China steamer "America," commanded by names had been given. Captain Fried (who was the hero Mr. Armstrong said that the

Reuter's American Service.

el in a cable published last week, police raid.

}

.The intellectual classes of China

continued, the Impression that the League of Nations Opium Commis sion was attempting to prevent thorough' discuselon of the matter, although it was fully empowered to deal with it.

The Sun Co., Ltd., was this morn ing summoned before Mr. R. E. of the famous rescue of the crew prosecution did not know the name might gain, Mr. Wang's statement Lindsell, at the Central Magistracy of the British steamer "Antinos" of the proprietor of the defendant for "that they without lawful au- three years ago) saved the entire firm. However, he would ask the thority or excuse did have in their

crew of the Italian steamer Court to make an order for the selz- possession one desk calendar con-"Florida" off Virginia Capes. ed property to be handed over to the taining seditious matter."

The "Florida'e" crew were on complainants as some compensation Mr. W. D. Owen, who appeared the verge of collapse. Many were for the C-they had incurred in for the defence pointed

out stripped to the waist when rescu- bringing the case to Court. that the charge was incomplete in fed in the darkness, and the ship that it omitted the word "knowing-had a heavy list,

ly."

The injured

That, he said, was important were hoisted into the "America"

"Gone to Canton" Detective Sergeant Fitches sald

because if there was a defence, that by means of a breeches buoy. The that the place he raided was not a

would be the most likely defence.

After referring to the Ordinance, his Worship said that the omission of the word "knowingly"" made no difference to the charge at all. The defence had to show that they did not have knowledge.

Mr. Owen said that as a matter of fact he had been instructed to plead guilty" and to say that is was impossible in the circumstances that the defendants should know.

Ordered From Canton

His clients ordered the calendars from Canton. Every year they gave

"Florida" was abandoned.]

WILLING BUT CAN'T

WORKERS WITHOUT WORK AT

HANKOW

ANTI-JAPANESE BOYCOTT

Hankow, Yesterday.

shop but an office. When he execut- ed a search warrant there he was informed that the principal bad gone to Canton.

of

Mr. Armstrong told the Magis- | trate that the needles seized in the defendant's office were genuine. They were manufactured in Ger- many and could be imported by other dealers as well as his clients. What was complained of was the in- Severe winter conditions are be-fringement of the trade mark on the ing experienced, causing work to wrappers which the complainants be scarce and adding to the con- placed on each box of needles they siderable unemployment prevalling. Imported, before placing them on

The boycott of Japanese con- the market. The presence an order for such desk calendars tinues, Isolation of the Japanese Messrs. Siemon's wrappers on the through a representative of the Concession is being rigidly enforc-boxes had the effect of finding a makers in Canton. On this occa-ed, but there are no signs that the ready sale of the needles besides sion some 20

blocks

public is taking any interest in fetching a higher price than the were ordered. When they ar- the matter. The boycott, accord-needles imported by other dealers. rived they were not

inspectingly, appears to be entirely arti- That was why the defendant firm in the ficial.. were placed

had-epied Messi's. Siomen's wrap- Book Department for sale. Only Local coolles would work night pers. one of the lot received contained the and day if they were not prevent- seditious leaflet complained of. Ined by the Boycott Society from do the circumstances he asked his Wor-ing so-British Naval Wireless. ship to call it a mere technical of- fence and impose a nominal fine.

ed

and

or

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After reading the translation of the leaflet a copy of which was also. supplied to Mr. Owen, his Worship remarked that the matter complain- ed of was "very objectionable.”

Mr. Owen agreed.

Replying to his Worship, Mr. T. Murphy, A.S.P., said the police did not take a serious view in the cir-

ARMAMENT RACE

AMERICAN “WARNING” TO BRITAIN

EDITORIAL COMMENT

stand why several members of the

INTERPORT SOCCER Shanghai Team for Hong Kong

KOWLOON MAGISTRATE'S

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SMALL-POX CASES

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F

SALVATION ARMY LITIGATION

BEFORE HIGH COURT

AFFIDAVITS SUBMITTED FOR BOTH SIDES

WHAT COUNSEL BAY

London, Yesterday. General Booth's motion, contest-

WIRELESS & TELEGRAPH

Shanghai, To-day. Competition. between the wire- Kowloon Magistrate, this morning, less services controlled by the severely reprimanding a man who Ministry of Communication and was charged with falling to report aby the Reconstruction Council, case of small-pox and who was also respectively, was made public yes. alleged to have removed the patient terday by an advertisement in the Ing the decision of the "High Coun vernacular papera, issued by the cil of the Salvation Army to depose elsewhere when it was discovered.

In connection with the case, the Ministry of Communications, which him from office, was heard befere His counsel submitted that the principal tenant of No. 36, Shang- claims, by virtue of seniority and the High Court to-day. hal-street, was brought to face the also the necessity of unification of

General had not had an opportunity charge.

the telegraph and wireless In admitting the charge, the devices, that both should come under of meeting those who are making charges against him and replying to fendant said that he did not know its sale control, also calling on the

them.

Affidavits on both sides were what to do with the child when It Reconstruction Council to hand

of its wireless sta-read including one by members of was suffering from the disease. He over control submitted that he had no intention tions to the Ministry of Communt the Council who went to Southweld of concealing the case and that he cations.-Reuter.

to petition the Genoral to retire. They claimed that he was unft had only been in the Colony a short

AFRICA'S POLITICS for the burden of office and em time.

According to the prosecution, no fawer than seven cases of small-pox had occurred in the man's locality. The defendant, it was alleged, had removed the patient to Canton on its being discovered. He submitted that there was no excuse for "not" knowing," as the Secretary for Chinese Affairs had recently notified

WHITE MAN'S LAND OR KAFFIR STATE

BIG ISSUES AT STAKE

Ber-

Capetown, Yesterday.

phasised that no personal charge was made against him.

The case was adjourned until to- morrow. British Wireless Service.

COASTAL MOVES

CHANGES IN SHIPS' PERSONNEL

NEW APPOINTMENTS

Captain W. Shaw, from reserve,

The native issue is emphasised in a ministerial manifesto signed He, Mr. Wang, could not under. What should be done In such cases by General Hertzog. Mr. Tielman |

The defendant was fined $50 on Roos and Dr. Malan, condemning cach count or, in default, one the "Sap's" (South African north's hard labour.

native

The Party's)

policy.

Captain J. D. Whyte, of the Another Case

declares manifesto

that. the "Nanchang," is on reserve. During his visit to a house at No. white man's existence and his 9, Yam Chow-street, which had been receiving its annual limellisation in South Africa are at has gone master, "Nanchang."

Mr. T. B. Low, chief officer, stake, and protests that the lend- washing, Sanitary Inspecter Aer of the party is aiming to make "Chungking," has gone chief offi Shaton discovered a child suffering South Africa a part of a British cer, "Newchivang." from small-pox. On looking into the confederation of African states Mr. F. Gibbs, extra chief officer, adjoining cubicle, he found another throughout Africa where whites"Hain Peking" has gone chief offf- child suffering from the same dis-and blacks are equal.

cer, "Shengking.” -.. "If South Africa must be hand-

chief Mr. A. Taylor,

officer, Consequently, the father of the ed over to the native, let the "Shengking," has gone chief off- children was this morning summon, whitea know in order that we may cer, “Chungking:”

for ed before Mr. E. W. Hamfiton at prepare by needful measures Mr. J. Atkins, from reserve, has the Kowloon Magistracy and charg our safety, even though it means gone chief officer, "Kingyuan." ed with falling to notify the case seeking a home elsewhere" The

chief Mr. J. Whyte,

officer, to the authorities.

manifesto quotes the principle laid

Kingyuan," is on reserve. The defendant said he had only down in the Kenya White Paper,

Mr. G. L. Crampton, chief en- been in the Colony for a month and with which the Hilton Young re-gineer officer, "Linan," has gone he did not know the regulations of port agrees, that the interests of the Colony,

The Hon. Secretary of the H.K.F.A. has received informa- tion from Shanghai that the Shanghai Interport team, con- . sisting of 15 players, manager and trainer are leaving Shang- hai on February 5 arriving in Hong Kong shopt the 8th idem. oppose Hong Kong is not de- finitely selected but the follow ing players will travel.

Goal:-David. Backs: -

Reed, Palmer.

Halfbacks: Pote Hunt, Costa, Private Moore, Duffy, Sash,

Sin- Forwards-Favacho, clair, Baxter, Private Jones, Private Wright, Stokes.

Manager: Captain Reed. Trainer: Mr. Quayle.

Wilson

Commission seemed to be trying to prevent China collaborating in the humanitarian' task.

ense.

strives

Mr. N. McMillan, from reserve,

the natives must be paramount, but chief engineer officer, "Ningpo." In answer to the Magistrate, the asks "Who dare say that the British defendant said that he had not heard Dominion which Smuts of the spreading of small-pox in the after will be a white man's land and. Colony.

not a Kaffir state?" A fine of $50. was imposed.

"INCORRIGIBLE”

LAME HAWKER AGAIN IN TROUBLE

has gone second officer, "Ningpo." Mr. J. P. J. Maher, extra chief engineer officer, "Hain Peking," has gone chief engineer officer, "Linan."

Mr. R. H. McLean, from reserve, has gone extra second engineer off- CET, "Hain Peking.”

"Complete Travesty* General Smuts has issued a state mont in which he repudiates the construction put upon his recent

Mr. A. MacDonald, third ex- speech at Ermelo by "the scare gineer officer, "Yunnan," has gone manifesto of the Nationalist trium-third. engineer officer, "Hein

Peking."

virate."

The Magistrate made an order for the handing over of the scized pro- perty to Mr. Armstrong's ellents.

OVER-BALANCED

He says it is "a complete travesty:

Mr. G. J. Hatch, third engineer At the Central Magistracy this of my remarks, deliberately meant JAPANESE SEAMAN ACCIDEN-

morning, A Jame Chinese

on to mislead public opinion and stam- officer, "Whangpu," has gone third TALLY DROWNED

Solemn Protest

crutches was charged before Mr. pede the public on the native ques-engineer officer, "Yunnan."

Mr. A. Andrew, second engineer China was formerly the principal R. E. Lindsell with selling tion. The document can only have Captain Y. Yoshioka, master of

is on Home the 8.8. "Yuboe Maru," reported to

victim of Indian opium, Mr. Wang cigarettes contrary to the provi- the effect of making us odious to officer, "Shuntien," added. She suffered more to-day sions of his hawker's licence. all those South Africans and leave." New York, Yesterday. the police yesterday that a seaman still more from harmful drugs from

Mr. D. Warden, from reserve, has Seldom has any utterance by a

Inspector Field, of the Licens-Britishers who are building up on the ship was accidentally drown-Europe and Japan.

chief engineer officer, ing Office, told the Magistrate that European eivilisation in the states gone Republican aroused so much edi-ed at 2 p.m., while the vessel was

Mr. Wang also said that epithets the man was before the Court into the north of us,

"Poyang." had been used against China to the early part of the month for the torial comment as a statement by entering Hong Kong harbour.

That the Prime Minister and two Mr. W. D. Gardner, third en- The unfortunate Mr. Britten regarding Mr. Hoover.

man was en-make the Chinese feel that they same thing. He was the man whe other Ministers of the Crown should gineer officer, "Hain Peking," has The comment, mainly, strongly gaged in opening the galley scup-were almost isolated in the League: had had his licence cancelled twice sign such a document is the crown- gone third engineer officer, "Sui- condemns the former's erroneous pers when he overbalanced and fand he concluded by solemnly pro- imputation. The "Evening Tele-fell into the sea. In order to open testing against the decision of the and then given freak chances, only ing, humiliation of our public life yang,"

Addressing the accused, his Wor-Reuter. the defendants' duty to exercise some ram," however, warns the British the scuppers the sailor had to get Commission not to submit China's to go off and sell cigarettes again and an ill omen for the future."- care, and decided to impose a fine to "curb their Admiralty's war-over the side of the ship into the wishes to the League Council. ship remarked sternly: "You are of $25.

like policy" otherwies she cannot boatswain's chair and stoop over

Japan's Denial

Incorrigible. You have been givan jexpect Americans indefinitely to from this position.

The man sank Immediately he An earlier cable read as follows: two ebances after your licence had prevent the "dangerous armament

The recent outburst by Mr. Wang been cancelled, but you have again race desired by our Brittens." hit the water and did not re-ap-King-ki (of China), and the objec- and again done the same thing-

pear on the surface.

tione raised to his political refer insisting upon tselling cigarettes. ences, was the subject of further You are taking advantage of the

cumstances, but the charge had to be brought forward because they considered that the defendants should have "shroffed up" their goods.

His Worship agreed that it was

Others Summoned The Wing On Co., Ltd., were then summoned for the possession of six of these calendars.

Washing, Yesterday. The Senate appropriation com-

Mr. Wilkie Lum entered a plea of "guilty" and said that they were not mittes has added to the War De- HUMPHREY'S ESTATE discussion to-day at a sitting of the slemency of the Court. Fined $10

aware of the presence of the leaflets. Mr. Murphy said that in this case six out of ten calendars contained seditious matters.

His Worship, however, decided to treat the case the same as the other and imposed a fine of $25.

The Sai Kal Booksellers of No. 74a, Hollywood-roud were also fined $25 for the possession of one calen- dar which their representative sald had been received as a sample.

The confiscation of the calendars was ordered in each case...

H.M.S. 'DORSETSHIRE

LAST OF THREE OF THE 1926 PROGRAMME

partment's supply bill nearly $2,230,000 for the construction of army aeroplanes-Reuter's American Service.

new

THE WORKLESS

SLIGHT DECREASE IN HOME

year before.

FIGURES

RESULT OF YEAR'S WORKING

Oplum Commission of the League or 14 days, and if you come up of Nations.

The matter was brought up by again I will fine you $30 or $40." Viscount Sato (Japan) who asked

TO BUY PLANT?

"Absurd"

- SHANGHAI ELECTRICITY

UNDERTAKING

AMERICA'S NAVY

VIEWS OF THE PRESIDENT- ELECT

A DISCLAIMER

..

"Captain W. J. Booker, of the "Hopsang," has resigned from the Indo-China S. N. Co., Ltd.

Mr. W. G., Walters, from reserve, has gone chief officer, "Chaksang." Mr. J. R. Evans, from reserve, has gone second officer," Kwong- sang."

Mr. A., E., Smith has been ap pointed extra second officer, "Kungwo."

Mr. J. Lowrie, from reserve, has

President Coolidge is opposed to reservices

Washington, Yesterday.

Mr. E. J. Grainger, third en- The question of the views of the President-Elect on naval matters gineer offker, "Kungwo," has gone

third engineer officer, "Leesang," was brought into prominence by a The annual meeting of the Hum- the Commission to insert in the

statement of Mr. Britten, Chairman Mr. J. Turner, third engineer |phreys Estate and Finance Co., Ltd. agenda, a protest against the state-

of the House of Representatives officer. "Leesang," is on reserve. will be held as the Hong Kong ment of Mr. Wang King-ki, who ac-

Mr. G. Portermeld, from reserve, Naval Committee, representing Mr. Hotel on Friday February 8, at 11 cused Japan and Europe of poison- a...

ing the Chinese people.

Hoover as favouring the retention has gone second engineer, "Loong- The net profit for the year ended Viscount Sato, vigorously denied

If present plans develop as anti-of the time-limit clause in the wo“.

Mr. J. D. Myler, chief officer, Dec. 31, 1928, after deducting direc-the allegation voiced by the cipated, stated the "Shanghai United States naval construction London, Yesterday, tors and general managers re- Chinese delegate to the effect that Times" on Jan. 26, ratepayers in the programme, providing the construc." Halward," ds on reserve.

|tion of the cruisers shall beġin On January 21 the total number muneration and including $101,- Japanese troops had protected a International Settlement at Shang within a specified time. He is also gone chief officer, "Halvard." of unemployed

1,425,600. 415.52 brought forward from last criminal traffic in druge during the hai will be asked to decide at the Was

Mr. R. P. McGregor, 'second en- This was 9,897 less than the week account, amounts, to $268,728.90, (Shantung Expedition.

next annual meeting whether or not in favour that the U.S. Navy should

be "second to none," ...

gineer

."Kaiping," is on which the directors recommend

they are willing to sell the Electri before, but 246,850 more than a

should be appropriated as follow:- Regarding the assertion that the

Mr. W. H. S. Ward, from reserve, Prince Among Miners

Pay a dividend of 80

presence of Japanese troops in city Department of the Municipal the time-limit and is said to be in

Council to private interests. It is favour of the Cruiser bill merely as has gone second engineer officer, The Prince of

League cents per share.... $120,000.00 Shantung violated the Wales, who

Pay a bonus of 20 cents

Covenant, Viscount Sato said it was understood that three separate in a means of bargaining with Great Kaiping." Shipping and En- travelled by train overnight from

per share

30,000.00 absurd to raise a political question terests are in the field to acquire Britain for naval disarmamentgineering. London, arrived at Newcastle this

An official statement has been | Transfer

of that nature,, which the Opium the Electricity Undertaking, and morning to visit the distressed Fund.

50,000.00 Commission was not competent to there is in Shanghal at the present issued on behalf of Mr. Hoover, and declared that supporters of the London, Yesterday. areas of the Northumberland and And carry forward to

time a representative of a British who is at Miami, disclaiming the measures had in mind the possible discuss H.M.S. "Dorsetshire," the last Durham coalfields. After an early

new "profit and loss

He also expressed gratification at Corporation who has been engaged attitude attributed to him by Mr. lity of war first with Britain, and of the three 10,000-ton cruis-(breakfast at the station he sat out

account ....

68,728.90 the Committee's refusal to discuss in inspecting the plant and going Britten. Mr. Hoover has sent a secondly with Japan. Saga urs authorised in 1926, has been on his three days' tour in wretch-

Mr. J. Scott Karston, Mr. W. L. the matter

Into details, and four other pros message to President Coolidge

Arbitrary Method. launched at Portsmouth Reutered, weather, the whole countryside Pattenden, Mr. J. M. Alves and Mr. Mr. Wang King-ki intends to re-rective foreign purchasers are on stating, "I warmly support your Commenting on Sir Austen Cham

ying under snow and slush. C. Gordon Mackle retire, but being ply to Viscount Bato. He asked to their way heres

views,

berlain's speech, which has been In the Summary Court this morn- His visit is entirely informal and eligible," offer themselves for re- be treated as equal with other dele"

In The Senate

well received here, the New York ing, further claims concerning the no notification le being given of election. MedSA gates-Reuter

Leningrad Yesterday-The first It is anticipated that the Benste "World" opines that since Anglo- ainking of the ss. "Ko Chow at places he is visiting. By this The Accounts have been audited

Institute in Soviet Russia for the will pass the Cruiser bill with the American naval requirements aro Wang Moon in the West River last means and by personal, interview- by Messrs. Percy 3mith, Seth and

ROUTE ESAN quite diverse, it would be well to study of Buddblet culture was time-limit year were mentioned. Owing to ing he will have the beat oppor-Fleming, and Mesars, Linstead and

opened in the Academy of Sciences Senator Walsk of Montana, op- let the building of ships proceed the absence of a witness on both tunity, of judging the actual cir. Davis Mesara, Percy Smith, Beth

In the presence of a number of proz

ing the bill, considered that it in both, countries, and arbitrarily sides. Mr. Justice Jacks granted an zumstances of the miners and their and Fleming, and Mesars. Linstead

minent students from the East. Interfered with fature attempt by declare their respective flesta exist. (adjournment.

ture login 1981 as at parity. Two cargo bost dependenta, British Wireless Ser- and Davis offer themselves for re-

Scharbatacy chás been appointted by the election Owners were the plaintiffs.

16,000 TON CRUISER

to

reserve

TO-DAYE DOLLAR

ofing rate of the dollar on to-day was 2/0 1/16,

director of the Institute

i

war American Bervice.