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CORPORAL'S TRIAL

SEARCHING CROSS-EXAMINA- TION BY THE DEFENCE

CASH PAYMENTS TO P.R.I.

The District Court Martial. which is trying Corporal Charles Hendry, K.O.S.B., DIL various charges of the alleged embezzle- ment of moneys amounting to $1,300, whilst acting as clerk to the President of the Reximental Institute, during 1928, resumed its sitting at Scandal Point this morning.

Mr. Strellett, for the accused, continued the cross-examination

of Major Ogilvie.- P.R.I., from Oriober 1926 to October 1928, whose evidence was given before the Court yesterday morning,

Major Ogilvie said that pay- ments in cash made by various departments were handed to aim only once or twice. He could not say, however, if it was true that he had not received any other cash payments,, during the year

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PRINCE HOLDS FIRST INDIAN AGITATORS

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ON KING'S BEHALF

1,000 PRESENTATIONS AT ST. JAMES'S PALACE.

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London, Yesterday Master of ships, should, comply

Many thousands of people watch with any reasonable restrictions

ed the Prince of Wales drive in (such as anchoring at night) that state from Buckingham Palace to

ECHO OF THE RECENT ASSEMBLY OUTRAGE:

HANDCUFFS FOR PRISONERS

Delhi, Yesterday. Shouting "Down With Im- perialism," "Long Live Revolution," Bhagi Singh and Butuke Shara Dutt entered. Court Room in answer to charges Et they were responsible for the recent bomb outrage in the Indian Assembly.

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SOUTH AFRICANS' MATCH

Rain interrupted

may be imposed by local authori-Saint James Palace to-day to hold damped by the magisterial ordered and four others drawn.

ties on the West River."

River Ship Stepped

a levee on behalf of the King.

"It has been reported from Naval The Prince rode in a clored State sources." states a notification that landau drawn by four horses. footmen wore Japanese gunboats stopped a Bri- The Coachmen and

the brilliant scarlet and gold tish river steamer yesterday owing to the ensign not being readily dis- uniform of State occasions. The tinguished. Masters river major part of the sovereign's escort steamers are advised that for the of the Royal Life Guards followed the Prince and carried the Prince's ensigns should present new

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of

MOVE FROM HUNAN

Nanking Sending Troops to Canton

be

wore

As the Prince drove into Saint James Palace the band and guard From the second battalion Scots Guards played the royal salute,

The Prince, who

the full dress uniform of Colonel of the Welch Guards, War

to bis place is reported to conducted have hired eight steamers for the the dais in the throne room conveyance of troops to Canton. where he found awaiting him the It is learned from Changsha Duke of York, in Air Force uniform, that General Ho Chien. the new Prince George, in the uniform of

Government of the Hunan

Shanghai Yesterday,

The Government

up to the time of his handing over chief to Major Lake.

Mr. Strellett: You will

is at lengchow. His forces act- Haying on the orders of the Central

however, that a large amount in Government, are moving against cash must have been received in Kwangsi and they your office during that period. Should have been röceived.

Would you say that there were many months in which no cash was handed to you?--I cannot say definitely.

Large Number Monthly Do you agree that every month

a large number of cash payments are made out? Yes.

Have you yourself on any occa-

are reported to have arrived at Huangshaho and Langfukwan in the north of Kwangs.

Ho

The "rebels,"

Gen. says Chien, are retreating from Finglo to Kweiling.

adds that he

The Hunan leader

is shortly moving his headquarters

Chuanchow,

Kwangsi.

in

North-East

General Fan Shi-hsen, with the

sion made any of these payments? fourth column, has been ordered to

As far as I can remember, yes.

advance against Hohsien,

But comparatively on few occa-Eastern Kwangsi-Reuter. sions.

Witness could not remember any specific instance when he paid anybody.

Would it not be fair to say that practically all the cash payments out were made by the clerk?-The majority, yes.

I put it to you that you your- self have never made a single payment out?

Question Over-Ruled

in

I have an idea that the F.R.I. had paid some such fares.

Odd Luxuries

The P.R.I paid for a lot of odd luxuries like that?—Yes.

The postman's travelling ex- penses. are those paid by the P.R.I.I have never been asked to pay any of those expenses.

Have you passed any of those

Mr. Fitzroy over-ruled this ques- entries?--I don't remember. tion. He said that i was not fair

In your previous experience as and Mr. Strellett must not empha-P.R.I have, you paid any post- the witness in man's expenses. tically put it to that way when the latter had al- ready said something else.

Mr. Fitzroy: I don't think you can travel beyond the limits of the

that they be handcuffed.

The approaches to the jall, where the Court was sitting, were closely. guarded, only the father of one of the prisoners and six pressmen being admitted, after a careful

search.

Yorkshire

Yorkshire-359 for five wickets. Rain compelled the abandon- ment of this fixture.

Oldroyd scored 147 runs. Surrey v. Hampshire Surrey-490 for 6 wickets

HANDWRITING ON DISPUTED. CHEQUES

GOLF CHALLENGE STILL SERIOUS

109 QUALIFIERS

AMERICAN STRENGTH IN NO WAY DIMINISHED

A NOTABLE FAILURE

Edinburgh. Yesterday. Indications in the British Open Golf Championship at the time of cabling early

both

THE BANK'S DEFENCE

Mr. F. C. Jenkin, counsel for the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation in the action between the Colonial Treasury and the Bank arising out of three alleged forged London. Yesterday.

cheques drawn for the amount of the cricket over $260,000, continued his out- matches all over the country yes- Hne of the defence this morning terday one match being abandon-at the Supreme Court before the

this afternoon~arc Chief Justice, Sir Henry Gollan, K.C; and a jury.

that the highest qualifying score Four Points

at Muirfield will be 168.

Council submitted that there were Conditions are now easier, but it four points to bear in mind. The is still windy. firat was that Tsang On-wing waa Leading aggregates on admittedly the deputy of the courses at 230 p.m. were!-- Colonial Treasurer in the Treasury Leo, Diegel (America) 70-74-144 in so far as the cheques and other c. J. H. Tolley (Britain) 15-75-150 matters pertaining to cheques were T. P. Perkins (Britain) 7874-152 concerned, Secondly, that it was Havers (Britain) 872-153

(amateur, Bass Hobbs scored 154 Tsang On-wing's duty to report an Rock, Britain)

-----73-75153 unusual occurrence of any nature Walter Hagen (America) 78-76=154 Gloucester v. Warwick

in reference to the cheques. Lacey (Seladon Park, Bri- Gloucestershire-493 for

.78—76=154 8 Thirdly, that if Tsang On-wing had tain)

Horto wickets declared.

lot of missing Melhorn (America)

Smith (America) 78-78154 reported the first

70-76155 Warwickshire-295 and 76 for cheques, a similar occurrence with Macdonald Smith no. wickets.

the second cheque book would not (America)

70-77165 Gloucestershire won the have taken place. Lastly, that if Alex. Herd (Britain) ..79-78-167 first innings.

9078-158. Tsang On-wing had so reported to Ed. Ray (Britain)

Joe Turnesa (America) .79–80=159 Batting for Gloucester Hammond M. Messer, it would then be the Jim Barnes (America) 79-31-160 scored 238 not out.

latter's duty to report the loss at Fred. Robson (Britain) 781-160 On the other side, in his first once to the Bank.

A. L. Espinosa (America) 8-81=161 E. Whitcombe (Britain) 84-80164 Encouraging British Scores

The evidence of the prosecutionclared. tended to prove the guilt of the accused,

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1929 Rainfall

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Deficit

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.13.67 inches

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naval Lieutenant and Prince Arthur of Connaught.

Long lines of those

to be pre- in ranke sented moved

of four. until just below slowly forward the throne dais. Each guest was

Mr. Strellett put it to Major period of this crime. Mr. Streilett. announced as he came opposite the

Ogilvie that he

was

mistaken

Mr. Strellett: I only want to when he said that he had made know if the postman is entitled one or two payments out.

to go to the P.R.J. for fare.

After consulting the Court the

Major Ogilvie: No, I am not. -Asked to give a list of regular Judge Advocate said that the payments made in cash every question was quite reasonable, month, Major Ogilvie mentioned

Major Ogilvie said that he had extra duty

and cooks' pay. Ile never paid any. would not name any other ones Mr. Strellett: A considerable amount, and the heaviest fares

for certain.

Mr Strellett: There is also a were paid during the Battalion considerable amount of petty cash camp?--Yes, required for postage and inci-

dentals?--Yes.

Prince, made his bow, and passed There were nearly 1,000 pre- sentations.-British Wireless Ser-

OI..

vice.

TWO TRESPASSERS

ON MILITARY PROPERTY MINUS PERMIT

A "BOY'S" PERMISSION. Corporal Hill, of K.U.S.B., charged Reading figures, Mr. Strellett two Chinese with trespassing o mentioned an item of $51 for post: Military property without a per- Do you agree that no entry is man's, escort and other fares, and mit made in any book relating to asked Major Ogilvie if it was this morning.

at the Central Magistracy

these-Must I answer?

Mr. Fitzroy: Is it necessary that you get an answer to that,

reasonable.

Witness: Yes, probably,

answer. Major

was

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This morning's weather re- port from the Royal Observa- tory states:-

Pressure is highest in the Pacific to the East.pf Japan and the Bonins and relatively low ..over Chinn generally. Depressions are situated over Tongking and South Japan.

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BOMBAY STRIKE'

ROUND-TABLE CONFERENCE BREAKS DOWN

THE NEXT STEP

First nocused was arrested in the

Bombay, Yesterday. Mai-General Sir Frederick Sykes, amahs' headquarters of the Married Mr. Strellett. Is it important to definite

Pressed by Mr. Fitzroy for a Quarters of Murray Barracka, where (Governor of Bombay) has called a your case? I merely want to said:

Ogilvie he was occupied in the repair of Round-Table Conference to deal "I consider it reasonable shoes. On the show that the amount is not re- I think I remember this.

way to the Guard with the textile strike.

The Millowners' accused

Association Room, the second corded.

Mr. Strellett: When the question was again receives $5 per month 7-Yes.

And the boatman een scavenging amongst some rub-states that the situation has im- proved and that 35,000 operatives put to Major Ogilvie he replied

You have no reason to think that Tes

Both accused claimed that they are now employed." there was any month for which he had been given permission by the

On the contrary, the Textile had not been paid No.

I Have No. 1 "boy" of the N.A.A.FI. to go Trade Union claims that the strike

is extending.

$60 For Postages

Mr. Strellett: I will give you figures. I have an item here for $60 for postages for a year, what

had no complaint from him.

Cinema Operators

is your view about that? I will Cinema operators

is rather more

I think $2 or $9 a month for post- that amount. ages is the most spent in my! office

bish.

Later:

It is understood that the Round- Table Conference, has broken down,

there.

The No. 1 "boy," however, said were allowed (in evidence) that he had said no- not say it is unreasonable, but it $20 per month between them thing of the kind.

The Governor is reported to have than I expected. Only latterly, when I increased it to On imposing a fine of 35 or 101

day's jail, His Worship, after first informed the conference that the Trade Disputes Act will be enforc- I think that

from enquiring who was the officer In we will see

ed to-morrow. their evidence that the two of them charge of the Married Quarters,

This means that the dispute will. Are you including all parcels have been receiving $20 during the asked Corporal Hill, to present his immediately be submitted to the (Mr. Hamilton's) compliments to Conciliation Board, the decision of and registered letters passing 11 months in question. through the F.R.I's office?--Yes; Major Ogilvie referred to his Captain V. P. Perfect and say that which is binding on both parties.-- these, I think, were very few. books and Mr. Strellebt suggested he thought that the No. 1 "boy" was Reuter.

Do you know of any other inci-that the entries there under cinema more or less in, it, but as there was dentals during the year?-I don't eperators up to November amounted nothing very serious in the case, be know.

to $180.

would let the matter stand as it was, Judge Advocate: You are the

Witness: As a matter of fact the .: AGENTS FİNED: one person who should know. actual amount entered as paid..

Witness: Perhaps stationery, under that head is $160.

Messrs. John Manners and Com- Mr. Strellett: Anything that Mr. Strollott: That is in my pany, local agents for the Melaya was secured for your convenience favour, a smaller amount was en-S.S. Co., were this morning charged that should go under incidentala? tered than was actually paid. before Mr. E. W. Hamilton at the The Judge Advocate said that Central Magistracy with failing to There are also a number of Mr. Strellett could not take the notify in writing the alteration of fares paid by the PEL, for the witness's figure and then correct ft. the departure of the m.v. "Malaya”

He must either accept it or not. from the Colony on May 15

No

clerk himself---Not many.

Then there are escort fares, do you know anything about that?

(Continued on Page. 7.)--

In pleading guilty to the offence, a nominal fine of $5 was imposed.

de-

Hampshire 147 for 8 wickets. Drawn,

For Surrey and Dueat 171.

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on

innings, Smith scored 109. War- wickshire were compelled to fol low on.

Lancashire Y. North Hants. Lancashire 280.

North Hants-192. Lancashire won on the first innings.

31. runs.

for Lancashire

R.

A Duty

Denham

The crux of the position was that.

As the American challenge be- if Mr. Messer had deputised Tsang On-wing, and that if Tang had came threatening a trio of the become acquainted with a fact and famous British players came did not report to Mr. Messer, the at 4.10 pm, with encouraging cards, latter could not hope to get out of including that of Reg. Whitcombe, it. It must be taken that he had who tied with Tolley for

place. had knowledge of it.

Continuing, counsel Bald that The latest returns include the where there was patent reasons to following:

second

75-78-133

,76–77—163

suspect a fraud. the duty between Reg. Whitcombe (British) 78-77150 man to man came into existence. Geo. Duncan (British)..76-75-151 and it behoved that person to do Ven Elm (American) ..78-78-161 all be could to prevent another Archie Compton (British) 75-77-152 Al Watrous (American) 77--75=152 person from being victimised.

TH. Cotton (British) 79-74-35X There was also another set of cir-Abe Mitchell (British) cumstances in which the duty arose Nolan (Port Marnock, between people. That was if two (British) people had been acting for each J. Jurado (Argentine) .76-77-153 other for some time and had been Aubrey Boomer (British) 75-78-158 on cordial terms, one would then Hodson Lee (British)77-77--154 naturally expect the continuity of U.S. Strength Undiminished that treatment. The relationship

Muirfield, 8.5 p.m. of the Government and the Bank;

No fewer than 109 players have had been such that warranted

qualified for the competition treatment of that nature and the

proper fact now remained that the Trea- sury had not informed the Bank of the two losses of cheques from the Treasury.

Prof. Shellshear

The latest cards returned com-

prised the following:

R. Cruickshank (Ameri-

can)

73-74-147 Whiting (Rel St.

.74-77-151 George, British) Mr. Jenkin then dealt with thei

Armour (American) 75-78-155 handwriting on the bodies of the Johnn7 Golden

79-77-156

A

1)

(Ameri-

three disputed cheques and also of Mr. Messer's and Mr. Black's signa- Gene Sarazen (American) 81-75156 tures. Before calling Professor Jonny Farrell (American) 82-78160 L. J. Shellsbear to give expert evid-E. Whitcomb (British) .84-70-168.

Alex, Herd (British)

-103 ence on that point, counsel told the George Gadd (British) Bowling

83-82-166 It will be seen from the foregoing Tyldesley took seven wickets for Jury that he had a bundle of photo-

put before them as graphs to

seorca that the American players- guide.

They all knew that pito-enter the competition proper in South Africa v. Leicester Leicestershire-208 and 191 for graphs were misleading where shades diminished strength.

and colours were concerned, but

Three of the second line Ameri- seven wickets.

they were ideal for the purpose of

cans, including the Hon. Mr. Stites, a guide in such matters.

the amateur, who did not return a Prof. Shellshear, counsel added, second card, failed to qualify, as had made a careful study of band did Kyle, the Selangor amateur, writing and forged documents for who likewise did not return a card over five years. He had also been in the afternoon.

South Africa-354 for wickets, declared.

eight

The match was drawn. For the visitors Siedle scored 169 not out.

Oxford v. Kent Kent-257 and 128 wickets.

Oxford-148.

for

giving evidence on such matters in The most notable failure on the two Court on previous occasions. When British side was Ernest Whitcombe, this fraud was first discovered, Mr. who played in the Ryder Cup con- T. H. King, Acting Captain Superteat last month. intendent of Police, had tried to re-! tain Prof. Shellshears services, but he was not able to act for the Gov- ernment because the Bank had re- tained him already.

The match was drawn. Bowling for Oxford in Kent's first innings Ho Hillwood took five

wickets for 79 runs.

"Notts v. Sussex Notts County-260 and 147 for two wickets. -----

Sussex188 and 168 for seven wickets.

What To Find

An expert on handwriting must be a trained observer of minutiae,

In Notte's first innings Gunn and in his work as a professor of scored 109 runs. Tate, of Oxford, anatomy, surgery and neurolgy, took six wickets for 60 runi.

Prof. Shellshear had had occasions to Notts County, won on the first innings-Beuter.

NEGRO PROGRESS

THE ONLY "COLOURED MAN" IN CONGRESS

NAVAL STUDENTS

Amateur's Hole in One

R. Mathieson, the Oxford Double Blue and ex-Boy Champion, did the fourth hole, 179 yards, in one.

Mathieson, who went round in 88, with an aggregate of 181, is the-first- amateur ever to hole in one in the Open Championship.-Reuter,

Record for Course

. Diegel," the American. went

SAD MISHAP

→→VILLAGE GIRL FOUND DEAD

IN STREAM

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use the microscopes almost daily, round the Muirfield Course in The duty of an expert would be first (35-35), which is a record. of all to study the form of the writ ing, then the peculiarity of the form. He would next look for the pen: pressure, which was one of the most elusive characteristic of a person's handwriting, and quite impossible for others to assimilate, and then

The discovery of the body of a the pen lifts

village girl in a stream situated on The expert would then compare the hill slopes over-looking the vil the handwriting from a genuine lage of Tsin Wan, was effected the Washington, Yesterday.

document with the alleged forged day before yesterday, and has Mr. Depriest, a member of the Gateshead rates are to be 189 8d House of Representatives, is the ones, and if he found the same abad raised the question whether she in the £, a reduction of 39. 94. only, coloured man in Congress. Late freedom in the handwriting, the met her death accidentally or not. He was nominated by his district of same characteristics coupled with

The girl had been out to cut grass, with the same per pressure, it Chicago.

was then conclusive, that the dis- and as far as can be deduced from Two negro boys will take the ex-

the position of the body when found amination at Annapolis Naval puted document were genuine.

and other signs, it is thought that Academy, while another negro will Prot. Shellshear was then called she lost her life as the result of a take examinations at West Point He went into details of the differ- sudden fail into the stream, which Military Academy,

ent formation and characteristics | was of sufficient force to render ber This is the first time for years which were found on the genuine unconscious, that negroes have been nominated signatures of both Mr. Messer and for these academies. Beuter's Mr. Black American Service.

Andrew Bourne (28), a miner, was killed at Mensham Colliery by the fall of a roof.

TO-DAY'S DOLLAR

The closing rate of the dollar on demand, to-day was 1/11 7/16,

The case is proceeding.

As far as can be ascertained thare la nothing to indicate foul play.