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GANDHI ON THE AIM"MR. STRIPES" ON THE DISMISSED DEATH OF A YOUNG WIFE AND HUSBAND'S WHERE THE MONEY

OF INDIA

“SHE HAS GAINED THROUGH THE

CREED OF NON-VIOLENCE”

STEP BY STEP

LEADER'S

MAINLAND

ALARMED BY WOMAN'S SHRIEK AND FLEES

"KILL" LEFT BEHIND

SEAMAN

CASE RESUMED AT MARINE COURT

A tiger has made its appearance MASTER CHARGED

on the mainland. It turned up at Fung Yuen village, Talpo, and fear- lessly raided a farmer's plot in

broad daylight.

Claw Marks on Cow

WITNESS ADMITS

WAA

briety.

TEACHER

LOSS TO THE DIOCESAN GIRLS' SCHOOL

MISS ADA O'DELI.

CREDIT

GOES

ECHO OF BANKRUPTCY FURTHER ADDITIONS TO 1929

PROCEEDINGS

·

CLAIM BY DEALERS

P

Alleged extravagances by a wife-

ESTIMATES

OVER $27,000 VOTED

At a meeting of the Finance Com-

Committee's Approval

The attendance compaled-

Hon. Mr. W. T. 'Southern, C.M.G., (Colonial Secretary) chairman,

Hon Mr. G. Mel. Menser, O.B.E. (Colonial Treasurer),

Hon. Mr. H. T. Creasy, C.B.E. (Director of Public Works), Hon. Sir Shou-son Chow,

Hon. Dr. R. H. Kotowall, C.M.G.

LL.D.,

Hon. Mr. A. C. Hynes,

Hon. Mr. J. Owen Hughes,

Hon. Mr. W. E, L. Shenton, Ffon. Mr. J. P. Braga,

Hon, Dr. S. W. Teo, C.B.E., LIAD, Mr. E. I. Wynne-Jones (Deputy Clerk of Councils).

The "China Mail" has, the aad: duty to-day of recording the death which had led to bankruptcy pro-mittee of the Legislative Council to of Miss Ada Lillian O'Dell, alater ceedings-were referred to in an day a number of votes on account of of Mrs. Lionel Lammert, which action against Mr. Woo Pak-fuk, in the 1929 Estimates were considered. INACCURACIES occurred in the Matilda Hospital the Supreme Court (Summary A woman villager named Chung

at 5.30 o'clock this morning. Jurisdiction) this morning. Fat-tal (60) actually saw the tiger Several

Miss O'Dell contracted goitre in interesting

He was sued by the Shanghai. attack a cow and kill it.

shipping malignant form and entered the Co., Ltd., No. 224, Des Voeux Road Terror points were raised this morning at Matilda Hospital five weeks ago, Central, plece goods dealers, for stricken, the woman screamed by the Marine Court, when the case but in spite of the most skilled $174.60 claimed to be due for goods THREAT TO DECLARE terically. This had the effect of against Capt. Charles Alexandre, ministrations

frightening the tiger, which bound-master of the 28. "Kwai Sang" over the week-end, the end coming INDEPENDENCE

she sank rapidly sold and delivered his wife. ed away and disappeared up the hillside, leaving ita "kill" behind. G. F. Hole, RN.

Mr. E. S. C. Brooks was for resumed before Commander this morning at the hour above plaintiffs and Mr. F. E. Nash for The cow belonged to a farmer

Proceeding were taken against

mentioned at the early age of 31 defendant. Gandhi, in his speech to the Congress Subjects' Committee, named Lai Kam-chuen (46) and Capt. Alexandre as a result of his years.

was grazing at the foot of the hill having to discharge Harold Vittol

Mr. Chin Chouk-wah, assistant Lahore, said that the Viceroy at the conference with five of the about two miles outside the village King, second engineer of the .. Colony with Mrs. Lionel Lammert company, said that on December 10 Miss O'Dell came out to the manager and salesman of plaintiff Indian leaders last Monday, made clear that he could not accept the when it was attacked by the tiger. "Yat Shing" on July 24, for inno- about seven years ago and when and 15 last year, defendant and his Nehru report on dominion status before December 31. This left no

the shop and were The action was not com- the latter went Home two years wife called on alternative but to declare independence.

The Taipo Police were informed menced until almost six months ago she took up teaching at the supplied with goods. and Sergeant Tuckett went out to later, and when the case was first Diocesan Girls' School. She was

The Defence · Replying to those holding that the resolution left the door open, investigate the affair, accompanied heard, Mr. E. Davidson, appearing a moat assiduous teacher and dur

In reply to the Puisne Judge (Mr. Gandhi gave his assurance that he would not hereafter accept a by a party of men. They saw the for the defendant, criticised the ing the few weeks prior to enter Justice Wood), Mr. Nash, prior to ready

carcase of the cow, round-table conference to discuss dominion status but, however the marks of five-clawed paws on both

which bore case as a malicious proceeding. ing hospital she concentrated cross-examination, Indicated that think, very fully explained. I do not The charges against Capt. Alex. whole-heartedly in preparing her the defence was that the husband know whether there are any points fight might continue, its end, if achieved, must be a peace confer-shoulders. The marks were mea-andre were that be

sured and found to be 62, Inches being a master on board the 3.3. to the neglect, it is to be feared wife

whilst pupils for the annual examinations (defendant) had forbidder his anyone would like to raise. If not may ence, and the door for that was always open.

to obtain credit

I take it that the items are approved? wide, which seem to bear out the "Kwai Sang" on July 24, wrongful now, of her own health. During she had an ample allowance; out of curiosity than criticism that t Mr. Braga: Item 128-It is more woman's statement that she was ly and wilfully left behind, in the her two years there she was at and also that the story of positive she had seen a large tiger Colony Harold Vittoi King, & aan- all times most popular with her the husband being with his wife the property of the Taun Wan com

ask this question. What is meant by colleagues on the staff and with when the goods were taken was

munity" mentioned therein? all the pupils. Her loss will be

deliberate lie.

The chairman: The pier was built very keenly felt

In cross-examination Mr. Nash by the Kaifongs for ferry service. The deepest sympathy of the mentioned the debtor's petition fil-

Mr. Creasy: It is very desirable that whole community will be extended by his client in bankruptcy in private piers should be purchased by ed to Mr. and

November, 1928, such being finally

Government to Mrs. Lammert, in their very and bereavement prae-

withdrawn on defendant's mother ferry fares. tically on the eve of New Year, coming forward to pay his debts.

than to the late Miss debts were contracted by

Mr. Nash also stated that these at dant's wife.

attack the cow.

The cow was not killed outright,

He believed that the country had awakened and gained immensely in strength through the creed of non-violence. Referring to Sir Chandra Bose's amendment, Gandhi said that the Legislative Councils and local bodies, law courts and schools, ought to be boy-dying later from loss of blood. A -cotted, but he was not advising all this at present, nor the establish- ment of a parallel Government, as he wished to proceed step by step. -Reuter..

SEVERANCE FROM

Service.

BRITAIN

search was made in the vicinity for tiger spoora, but none was found. This is not surprising, however, in view of the hard state of the ground.

A Previous Tiger

To-day's rainfall 0.03 inch

1929 rainfall": .69.74-inches

Average

Deficit

same seaman in

83.10 Inches.

13.36 inches

до

It

Kaifong Pier

The chairman: These items have al- been circulated and are, I

prevent prohibitive Prisons Clothing rio less

The chairman: Gentlemen, I take

that these items O'Dell'a parents, who reside

are Approved. There are two or three items which Bedford. in England.

heads of Departments did not get up The funeral will pass the Monu-these matters and denied that has we have to pass payment before Witness said he did not know of in time to put. before the Committee. ment to-day at 5 p.m.

defen

The only time a tiger was actual ly shot in the New. Territories, in about the same vicinity, was in Lahore, Yesterday. they will then be manned only by 1915, but it took the lives of Police man, before his engagement was After a ten-hours.debate, the co-operators. British. Wireless constables before it was despatch-the

gave the wife credit on the the end of the year, I would like to Sergeant Groucher and two Indian terminated; that he discharged)

strength of her being the daughter-put them before you...... same seaman without the quire into his private affairs, but it in-law of Mr. Won Hay-tong, head, Congress Subjects' Committee pass--

led.

The first, is an item asked for by the ed Gandhi's resolution of independ-

sanction of the Harbour Master, was brought to my notice that he of the Chinese Shipping Office of Head of the Prisons Department. Ho FIGHTING A RACE SPIRIT It was stuffed and was for a time and without idag due provision was staying at the Kowloon Hotel. Messrs. Butterfield & Swire,"

exhibited the museum There for his subvence and mainter: Did he not-after that go to live ——— (Judge Inapada: Booked from the Crown Agents had to be has a vote of $17,000 for clothing but ence. Sir Chandra Bose's amend-

London, Saturday,

it rotted!

jowing to the fact that the drill under ment proposing a complete, sever-

The adoption of Gandhi's resolu-

ance: that he discharged the in the Y.M.C.A.?--Yes

At this stage his Lordship in paid for at a higher price then anti- tion by the Indian National Con- ance of the British connection was

a place other And when he left the Y.M.C.Aspected plaintiffs' books, which cipated and, in addition, there was & than the Mercantile Marine Office; you had already arranged a ship showed an account In the name of drop in exchange, he anticipates that defeated by, 181

gress was splashed in this morn- votes to 89.

ing's papers under sombre head-plica an attempt to imitate the another seaman, Albert Dunn, in

and also, that he shipped on board for him?-Not yet."

Mrs. Woo Hay-ton (defendant's when the clothing is receive his vote Gandhi's resolution now goes in full

Irish model right through, and a place other than the Mercantile at the Y.M.C.A.?—Yes, by an ad- Wog Pak-fuk" (defendant's wife) than $1,000.

Did he pay for his maintenance mother), with a sub-heading "Mrs. may be exceeded by a sum of not more before Congress.

further if pessible."-Reuter. Marine Office,

vanced note from the master of the over certain items. COMPLETE SEVERANCE

Electrical Items: The prosecution was originally A.P.C. tanker. It was for $120.

His Lordship, to witness: Lahore, Yesterday. conducted by Mr. G. W. Coyah, De- So, having left his abip in July, fact defendant told you to put ittrical Items in the Public Works Do- A complete severance of British puty Shipping Master, but when the King first became chargeable to the the account in dispute) into Woo partment, Sir. connection, and the establishment case was resumed this morning, Mr. Colony in December and that was Hay-tong's account?—Yes, and

One is high speed transmission of a parallel government, was one R. Andrewes, Assistant Crown only for three days? No, ho was did so.

gear on which there is an excess of $80 of the proposals at a lively meeting Solicitor, appeared for the prose never chargeable to the Colony.

on an estimated cost of $2,640, for So you never gave any credit to which we have provision. of the Congress Committee yester- cution. Mr. E. Davidson was for

A BAD MISTAKE

Woo, Pak-fuk at all?-At the time But you told us at the last hear the goods were ordered I gave him exchange.

Another one stua chiefly to lower day, but Pandit Malavlyn pleaded the defence. Mr. K. Sutherland, of

The estimated taken credit.

cost for the participation of the Con- the Indo-China Navigation Coming that proceedings were

le $0,160 Tor Tuplication of a storage gross party at the London Confer-pany, also present in Court.

because King had become charge-

Why did you not open a special battery at Cape D'Agullar and the bill jence.

able to the Colony 7-It was a bad account for him? Because he told $120 more than the original. mistake on my, part. I should me to put it in the same account (as transmitter, close range. It cost more One othe? Itom is for a kilowatt

Madras, Yesterday.

Sir Phiroze Sethna, presiding over the National Liberal Federn- tion, declared that if dominion status were granted without undue delay, there would be no political or othical justification for India to

seek to sever the British connec- tion. Liberals could not support a general policy of non-payment of taxes. Such policy would plunge the country into the evils of open conflict with the Government, which, in sheer self-defence, would be quite justifled in taking every necessary measure to suppress auch a general· movement of civil disobedience."

Referring to the proposed round- table conference, the speeches de- clared that India would commit a grave blunder if she rejected Great Britain's offer, but if the question of the immediate establishment of a full and responsible Government, provincial or national, or of the Immediate attainment of dominion status, were excluded from the pur- view of the conference, it would serve to no good"; purpose and the Liberals would have to refuse to have anything tɔ đó with it. “

NEW LIFE AND POWERS

lines.

The "Daily News" points out that the Congress is not now fighting the

M. Gandhi

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In

I

Mr. Crénay: There are three elec

A FURTHER CHARGE "Revolution"

A further charge was preferred have corrected it at the time. Woo Hay-tong's) and promised, to than Mr. King estimated. He estig Later. against Capt. Alexandre this morn-The statement was inaccurate, Jawahar Lal Nehru, President of ing for that he did on July 24 un-

let me have the money a few days ated $5,000 and it cost $5,750, partly the All-India Congress, this morn-lawfully carry Albert Dunn to sea

POSITION EXPLAINED

later.

due to the exchange again.

then formally sp- Prisons Department Prisons Department: Other

in Estimates,

ing, amid scenes of great excite without entering into an agreement that he was under the impression had no cass to answer, His Lordship proved

Asked to explain, Mr. Coysh said On Mr. Nash submitting that he: All votes were ment hauled up the National Flag with him in accordance with sub that the incident had happened in remarked that the evidence. if it A crowd of 30,000, including section 8 of section 5 of the Mer-

women, broke through the cordons chant Shipping Ordinance No. 10 the Acting Harbour Master, when defendant's favour in this case. Charges Fuel, $2,500.

Shanghai, He made a report to was corrrect, insofar as it was in

of 1899.

There-

Provision made $17,000.

of volunteers. ·

Cheers and, cries of "Long Live

he found out that in fact that incld- showed also that defendant had: Mr. Coyah was the Revolution" greeted the speech witness box to give evidence In sup- then get in touch with the Marine upon Mr. Nash called defendant into stalled in April, 1929. This has con-

recalled to the ent had happened in Hong Kong. He obtained credit by fraud. of Jawabar Lal declaring that the port of the additional charge. He Superintendent Engineer. of Messrs. the box. dag was the symbol of India's said that the "Yat Shing" left Hong Jardine Matheson & Co. and put the unity. Once unfurled it must not Kong at 1.84 p.m. n July 24. The whole position before him. Later

remained alive in India.

. Defendant's Story Dofendant testified that he bad

(a) A hot food chamber was in-

sumed extra gas,* ·

(b) Increased consumption of gas

creased prison population. for cooking prisoners' food owing to In

be lowered while a single person log of the ship contained an entry Capt. Alexandre and the Marina been articled to Mesars. Denison, to the fact that Albert Dunn was Superintendent called at his office Hem & Gibbs, architects, until 1924. ...WHAT IS WANTED } signed on at sea:at 4.80 p.m. that and they were taken to the Acting He was married in 1019 and had

Amount expanded in 1928, $17,287.45.- "We want reality of power, not same day.

Amount expended to October 31, merely lively of office, "declared INACCURACY ADMITTED

Harbour Master to explain the post-two children. He lived with his 1929, $16,110.89. Jawahar Lal Nehru in his presi

tion.

wife at No. 4, Kin Hang Terrace.

Amount in handi dential address at the opening of

Witness was closely examined by Mr Davidson: As a result of His father supported him. He was

$17,000-$16,119,39-1880.61. Mr. Davidson, and, in his replies, that was a letter written to the employed as

Estimated amount the Congress. Jawahar Lal advo

a clerk in Mesars November and December accounts, required. for British Raj, "but the facts of hiscated the immediate realisation of admitted having made several in ewners stating that they were res. Butterfield & Swire.

Out of his $8,850. tory, geography, and race-things the letter and spirit of the resolu-accurate atatements when the case ponalble for King'a repatriation and salary of $100 per month, he made The above is to be met from savings Rugby, Saturday. for which no human being is re- tion passed by the Congress Execu-was first heard.

maintenance. That letter was an allowance of $65 to his wife for under Rent for quarters for European The Working Committee of the sponsible which may be unfor- tive Committee recently.

Mr. Davidson: Did you on Bep written on October 287-I must food. A. Melaka

Warders. Indian National Congress, consist Ing of the Executive members of tunate, but which cannot be ignor-economic and social problems, were He declared that when India's

have to refer to my file

Both before and after his bank-

Medical Department Mr. Davidson produced further ruptcy proceedings, defendant add-

Medical Department:-25, Washing, the Congress, has adopted a ro-ed or changed by a resolution as by solved communal differences would

copies of letters showing that the ed, be forbade his wife to pledge $1,200.*; solution by Mr. Gandhi which, a magic spell.”

disappear. He described Dominion

owners had written, saying that his credit. And he had never been

Provizion made in stimates, while, appreciating, the efforts of The "Daily Mirror" says, "The status as "'s shadow of authority

they were sorry to hear that the in plaintiff abop to this day.

$15,000. the Viceroy fowards a settlement news from India implies, our mas for a handful of Indians, but mere

Shipping Office were about to ins In cross-examination Mr. Brooks of the national movement for tery is over. For the sake of our repression, and exploitation of the

titute legal proceedings, but they suggested that defendant was paid Swaraj or Home Rule, expresses selves, and perhaps more for the

could not hold themselves respon by the compradors and not by the the opinion that no good purpose

sible for Mr. King firm of Messrs. Butterfield & Swire. would be served by Congress be

Mr. Davidson: the Company Defendant disagreed. Ing représente around table

were willing to pay whatever was In answer to Mr. Brooke, de conférence in London,

payable for the maintenance and fondant stated that he had told Mr. E. W. Hamilton: Where are that Swars)

repatriation of Mr. King, proceed a number of tradesman that he had all the Inspectors this morning? Ings would not have been taken forbidden his wife to pledge his Sergeant M. Murphy: To-day is

sake of millions of natives, we hope COMRADES IN PRISON it is untrue."

INSOLENT TREASON

Morning Fost says that

Jawahar Lal dramatically asked, "How can we co-operate when our comrades lie in prison, and is there

resolution is open and no guarantee that real freedom ason, and a breach of the conts to us?DT

code, and if the "Id"]

He added,Despite the golden heavy dividends, mud. has any sense of

huta hov will put the!

*nakedness,

STOP PRESS

Shanghai, To-day, His Majesty's "Bruce Dying Vico-Admiral Walabell's flag, latt Shanghal for Hong Kong this morning Renter

1 km dure action would have been credit. One such firm takes all the same It was decided Wing On

Commander Hole efter he had plaintiffs

from sick leave, I have said,

decide,

he had

OT ASKED TO PAY witness,

the fact that on fout

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"TEMPORARY RELIEF"

At the Central Magistracy this. morning,

was the pay day, your Worship (Incidentally Profound silence on the bouch, manager had but several faces In Court were da-chief that seen to be wreathed in sulieal defendant when he, curat Wing On't

ship said "It seems to be quite clear that

whatever proceedings

place (when the goods