1929-05-08 — Page 12

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GREAT FOOL

PICKPOCKETS LAPSE AFTER FIVE YEARS

BACK TO PRISON

For endeavouring to pickpocket in Yat Fu-street, a Chinese, who was remanded yesterday, again appeared before Mr. E. W. Hamilton at the Central Magistracy this morning.

It was stated by the Police this morning that accused had made a

NEW TARIFF IN UNITED STATES

PROPOSED CHANGES

INCREASED DUTY ON RAW AND REFINED SUGAR

DEMOCRATIC PROTESTS

Washington, Yesterday. Substantial increases afe propos-

London, Yesterday. Schemes of the Electricity Com- missioners for the supply of elec-statement on Monday regarding an-ed in the new Republican Tariff duced into the House of Repre- tricity in bulk, which have actually other man who could prove his in- Revision Bill, which has been intro- nocence. Though they searched at; been adopted by the Central Elec-

the address given by the sentatives. under the tricity Board, set up "Electricity Supply Act of 1926," cover 52 per cent. of the country's total area and nearly 75 per cent. of the population.

By means of the Grid system of main transmission cheap electricity will be available in practically every part of Great Britain--Bri- tish Wireless Service.

KOVNO TRAGEDY

ANOTHER VICTIM OF THE WOULD-BE ASSASSINATORS

PREMIER'S SON

Riga, Yesterday.

M. Valdemaras' seven year old adopted son has died from his injuries.

[He is one of the victims of the on M. attempted assassination Valdemaras, Premier of Lithuania.] Further Details

Later. Valdemaras step-son was aged ten. He received ten wounds in the intestines from a single bullet, and was operated successfully.

A young girl was hit accidentally and was only slightly wounded. Two small hand grenades were found on the spot.

Four Men Involved

Berli, Yesterday. It transpires that of the four men involved in the attempt, three fired revolvers and one threw

a hand grenade. All escaped in the crowd, but a number of arrests have since been made.-Reuter.

MR. H. SINCLAIR

GOES TO JAIL FOR CONTEMPT OF COURT

"SCORES OF FLASHLIGHTS"

can

latter he found,

They include 8 of a cent per lb. could not be

on raw sugar, excepting Cuban, but on Tuesday they were more successful and the mar which will be .64. There will be an was brought to No. 7 station. When increase of 1.11 of a cent per lb on refined sugar except Cuban, the asked to come to Court, he refused duty on which will be 89. Long to do so and could not row be found. staple cotton will remain on the

His Worship asked if the man as free list.

The rates on raw wool (clean in question could give evidence, in favour of accused, but the reply was content) imports are increased by three cents per lb. while the rate in the negative.

Accused, it was proved, had a pre-on brown rice will be 1% cents per vious conviction five years ago for lb. Instead of 14. larceny and had served a term of six weeks" imprisonment.

The bill will be referred back to the Ways and Means Committee for His Worship - "You have runapproval, the majority of whom are straight for five years, and you are likely to adopt it, notwithstanding a great fool for going back to it. the Democrat protests. Three months."

degrees

Temperature, 10 a.m., to

day

Temperature, 2.30 pm.

yesterday

74

80

Humidity, 10 a.m., today | 94 Humidity, 2.30 p.m. yes-

terday:

FORGED NOTES

85

Silk, Cotton, Etc. Partially manufactured silk and silk coils are unaltered. The pro- posed new rate for unbleached cot- ton yarn, of numbers not exceeding 90's, will be five per cent. ad valorem and, additionally, 3/10ths of one per cent. for each number. Cotton yarn, of numbers exceed ing 90, will be 32 per cent. ad valorem.

Bleached cotton yarn, of numbers not exceeding 90's. will be 10 per cent, ad valorem and additionally for each number 3-10ths. of one per cent. Cotton yarn bleached, of yarn ex- ceeding 90's, will be 37 per cent. ad valorem.

The rates for cotton cloth range in extent to 16 per cent. ad valorem

FOUR CHINESE REMANDED IN with percentage additions for each

CUSTODY

Four Chinese, fram Shanghai, one of whom is a woman, were this morning charged on several counts of the possession of a large number of forged bank notes

Sub-Inspector Bozeskwy asked for an adjournment as there were cer- tain points to be cleared up.

A remand till to-morrow granted.

was

AT OLYMPIA

FORTHCOMING ROYAL MILI- TARY TOURNAMENT

NOVELTIES THIS YEAR

number.

It is proposed to retain the 25 per cent, duty on motor cars with an additional duty to 50 per cent. in the case of countries, like Britain, which impose over 25 per cent. on American cars. Reuter's Ameri- can Service,

DUTCH SEAPLANES

THE HOLLAND TO BATAVIA SERVICE

TWO NEARING KARACHI

Bunder Abbas, Yesterday. Two Dutch naval seaplanes flying from Holland to Batavia where a Dutch seaplane base is to be estab- lished, arrived here, re-fuelled, and immediately took off for Karachi.

Washington, Yesterday. Mr. Harry Sinclair (the Ameri- oil magnate) surrendered at the gaol, last night, arriving by motor car from New York, pre-

London, Yesterday. ceded and followed by other cars.

Among the new features in this Scores of flashlights exploded

They belong to the squadron of from a crowd of waiting photo-year's Royal Military Tournament, graphers as Mr. Sinclair alighted, which opens at Olympia, will be a three, one of which crashed into display by the Royal Tank Corps, the Tigris bridge at Bagdad, kill- across the pavement who participate for the first-time, ing the pilot and injuring two obviously most affected, and then and by the marine buglers and light occupants.--Reuter. disappeared inside.

This final act of the drama, which infantry. The Tournament, which is began when Mr. Sinclair, after his

exclaimed, "I sentence,

and stumbled

one of most picturesque "annuals" "NORTHUMBERLAND' in London, ia held in aid of Service don't charities.

expect to spend one day in gael or The Queen will attend the open- one dollar fine," has been ing performance.--British Wireless watched most interestedly by the Service. whole country.

8.30 a.m.

pay

8.80 a.m. 10.30 a.m. 10.80 a.m.

(Due Brisbane, 26th May.)

Registration May 9, 11.45 a.m. Letters

City of Delhi

Delta

Hydrangea

Kanchow Escondido

APRIL 10.

Haiyang

Kalyan

..12.30 p.m.

180 p.

2.80 p.m.

The newspapers print, in ironical juxtaposition, photographs of the District of Columbia gaol, and Mr. Sinclair's million dollar man- sion at Long Island. Reuter's American Service.

[In connection with the Teapot Dome oil scandal inquiry, Mr. Sinclair

was sentenced to

SHIPPING VENTURE

ROYAL BELGIAN LLOYD'S NEW SERVICE

Brussels, Yesterday. The Royal Belgian Lloyd will three begin in August a new monthly months' imprisonment for contempt service between Antwerp and the

2.30 p.m.

of Court.1

3.30 p.m.

3.30 p.m.

Noon

(Due. Marseilles, 8th June.)

Parcels

Registration

K.P.O.

.May 10, 4.30 p.m. May 11, 9 a.m.

Letters

.10 a.m.

Japan and *Victoria, B.C.

(Due Victoria, B.C, 4th June.)

G.P.O. Parcels. May 10, 5 p.m. Registration May 11, 9.15 am.

MAY 11.

SATURDAY,

'Letters

.10.30 a.m.

Ixion

·Manila

Swatow moy

Registration May 11, 9.15 am, Letters President McKinley, 4.30 pm. ..... Sinkiang wwe Anking SUNDAY, MAY 12. Amoy and Formosa via Swatow. Cantón Maru Swatow and Bangkok

..10 am.

5. B. 5 p..

AT

9 am

THE

Kaying

9am

*Correspondence bearing vessel's name only.

Far East.-Reuter.

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ONE OF BRITAIN'S NEW CRUISERS

IN 1928 PROGRAMME

Loudon, Yesterday.

It was announced by Mr. L. S. M. Amery (Dominion Secre- tary) that "Northumberland" is the name of one of the cruisers to be built under the 1928 pro2 Wireless Ser- gramme.-British vice.

BESIEGED CITY

EVACUATION OF WOMEN AND CHILDREN

Chefoo, Yesterday,

At the request of both factions, the United States Consul, Mr. Leroy Webber, the doyen of the Consular Body, has proceeded to the besieged city of Fushan, to- day, accompanied by representa- tives of the Chamber of Commerce to endeavour to arrange the eva- cuation of women and children, alan for peace parleys.-Reuter.

TSINAN CONTROL ··

GENERAL CHEN TIAO-YUAN LEAVES TSINAN

Shanghai, Yesterday A message from Taian states: that Chen Tiao-yuan arrived yes terday afternoon and is proceed- ing to Tainan to-day with his staff to assume charge of all provincial affairs. Reuter,

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