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No. 27,415 HONG KONG, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1930.

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TO-DAY'S DOLLAR. closing rate of the dollar од demand, to-day was 1/6 3/16.

PRICE $3.00 Per Month.

There aro Spectacles and Spectacles

bat What A Difference in Quality........ and there are opticians and optielens, but in Hong Kong, only one European optician who Theasures up to the highest qualifications. Optical men in every corner of the world re- cognise his certificates and the modern equipment used.

LAZARUS The Optician. Phone Mr. Cooper C. 2208 for appoint-

ment.

Ralph A. Cooper, F.I.d. (Engl.), Registered Optometriat (Canada).

SOLDIERS' HUTS AND NO TROUBLE AT PARKING DOCTORS' PEOPLE WHO LIVE IN BELGENLAND IN FALL OF FRENCH NATIONAL TROOPS

LARCENY CHARGE

CONFERENCE

ATTEMPTS TO STEAL WINDOWS RUMOUR THAT STIMSON "LEFT

DESCRIBED IN COURT

CHINESE FINED $25

Taking advantage of the fact that! the officers and troops of the Somerset 1.1. ure at camp and have vacated their hutment at Shamshuipo, several Chin- use have, during the past week or so, been helping themselves to glass win- dow panes, the loss numbering up to the present about 50 in ali, besides dan- aging the wood which is specially nail ed to protect the windows from being broken.

IN A HUFF" DENIED

NO CONCLUSION

GERMANY AND “POCKET" BATTLESHIPS

CARS

MISERY

MAGISTRATE REFUSES TO FINE THE UNHAPPY FATE OF THE

OFFENDERS

A TYPICAL EXAMPLE

"As long as I am on the bench I shall refuse to fine a doctor in such a case."

London, Yesterday,

This remark was made by Mr. Reuter learns that there is no foundation for the statement that E. W. Hamilton this morning when there

was any trouble at the Dr. F. Bunje was summoned before meeting of British, French and him American

for causing an obstruction nuva) delegates on February 14 and that Mr. Stimson with his motor ear in Chater Road On Sunday evening. n Hakka was seen by the sentry on guard in the act left the meeting in a huff. The at 12.55 p.m., on February 10. of pulling a plank of wood away, with discussions in fact, were complete- Dr. Bunje admitted the charge the intention of stealing the glassly amicable and the experts to-day but said that he had a statement pines, ile was arrested and handet considered the question of capital,

to make in this connection. over to the Skamshuipo police. ships, particularly as regards how

At the Kowloon Magistracy this morning the Hakka made his appear- ance before Mr. Whyte-Smith on the charge of intended inrceny at the but, and of trespassing in the Camp with- cut permission.

"Merely Passing Through"

special ships should be replaced. Mr. Hamilton here remarked to

but no conclusion was roached. Traffic Sub-Inspector Alexander There was a categorical denial that the doctor had his office there given in British authoritative quarters to the suggestion that and his car must be handy. Germany had been approached in The Police said that the obstruc- The defendant admitted the second regard to "pocket battleships."-tion complained about was the secution, and said that he was mere- : Reuter.

fact that Dr. Bunie's car was on [France maintains that she the outside of three cars which has not yet availed herself of her right under the Washington were parked beyond the limits of Treaty to build up to 70,000 tons the parking stand, which was full. in replacement of the three capl-The position of Dr. Bunje's car was such as to cause an obstruc- tion to passengers going down Ice House Street from the Star Ferry.

ly passing through the camp on his way to get a job as on earth coolie.

The sentry who was on duty at the time, Pte. G. Bayliss, gave evidence to the effect that he saw the defculant pull the wood plank from the window. and said that when he called out, the defendant dropped the wood directly under the window, but was caught after a chase.

Lance-Corporal W. H. Didimus, of the S.L.I.. who examined the defendant in the guard room, stated that that particular hut, which vas the off- cers quarters in Nanking Barracks, continued nothing, but some of the other huts contained some baggarc.

The Magistrate pointed out that the defendant could not give a proper ex- plantation and convicted him

the first charge, the second, that of trespassing, being automaticaly drop- ped. He imposed a line of $6, with the alternative of three weeks' hard Jabour.

TRIBAL UNREST IN

AFGHANISTAN

BRITISH MINISTER LEAVES LONDON FOR KABUL

DISTURBANCES OVER?

Rugby, Yesterday. The Secretary for India was ak- ed whether he had information tribal unrest on the Indian frontie and in Afghanistan, and when i was expected that the British Mini- ster would be able to proceed to Kabul.

STOP PRESS

Paris, Yesterday.

The Ministerial crisis leading to the downfall of the Tardieu Cabinet came suddenly and dramatically, though not en- tirely unexpected in view of the determined hostility of the Left Parties. The dramatic element lies in the fact that M. Tardieu la lying ill-the victim of devotion to duty first at the Hague and then in Lon- don. Latterly he had ono leg in London and the other in Paris, whither he temporarily returned to take the internal political situation in hand. M. Tardieu formed the Cabinet last October when M. Briand re- signed. Reuter.

New York, Yesterday. Deep snow, intense cold, and hurricanes prevä! along the Atlantic coast from Virginia to the Arctic circle. In New York 25 degrees of frost was registered. Reuter's Ameri- can Service.

PEASANT IN RUSSIA

SENT TO REMOTE REGIONS

London, Yesterday.

PORT

A HAPPY CROWD OF TOURISTS

SUN SHINES ON THEM!

Our old friend the Belgen.and The fate of the Kulaks or rich breezed into port this morning. peasants in Russia under Stalin's and tied up at A1 buoy. We call five year Industrial pinn, which he her an old friend, because this is is enforcing in place of Lenin's new her sixth annual visit here. "You don't look a day older, either," re- economic policy, is described by Moscow correspondent, who states marked Miss Victoria, to which Miss

that by a recent resolution of the Soviet Central Executive, Kulaks in regions where Collectivism has been established must be expelled and their property confiscated.

Mr.

GOVERNMENT

EVACUATE HONAN

DEFEATED BY CHAMBER ON A FORCES OF CHRISTIAN GENERAL

VOTE OF CONFIDENCE MINISTERS RESIGN

NO EFFECT ON NAVAL CONFERENCE PARTY

Paris, Yesterday.

AGAIN ACTIVE

"COME-BACK" TO BE STAGED?

Hankow, Yesterday,

It is reported that Hunghai, aituated to the westward of Kweiteh (in the province of Horian), is in The Government was defeated the hands of a division formerly by the Chamber to-day. by 286 belonging to General Feng Yu-

It is presumed that General

Belgenland replied, "Well, you're the abrogation of an article in the

votes to 281 on the queation of halang (the Christion General).

the position

low River.

looking pretty good yourself" or Social Insurance Bill, respecting Yen Hsi-ahan has withdrawn hie words to that effect.

of tradespeople's troops to the west side of the Yel- wives. The vote was made on a questionof_confidence

The Nanking Nationalist army and the House adjourned sine die.

Is evacuating the whole of Honan Later, the Government resigned, except Sinyang and Nanyang-s two small diatricts in Honan.-Bri- Resignations Handed In

tish Wireless. Paris, Later.

President to Fight

Canton, Yesterday.

19

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As a matter of fact, our visitors could not have had a much better Local Soviet offelals are au- day to see Hong Kong and the thorised to decide which Kulaks Territories. Old man J.P., for shall be expelled and which allowed once in a while, decided to behave to remain, but outside the area of himself-and we hope he'll keep the collectivist argicultural com-it up and the Colony was seen at munity. Expelled Kulaks will be its best.

The Government's defeat was sent to remote regions where labour They tell us there are 402 world on a clause in the Budget dealing, Interviewed by Press men yes- is scarce or which is unpopulated. cruise travellers on the ship. (with assessment for income tax terday regarding Yen Hal-shan's In regions where Collectivism has Well, we didn't count them, but we of small shopkeeper's wives. The telegraphic advice to retire simul- not yet been enforced Kulaks are are prepared to say there were Government had no forbidden on patiof confiscation to quite a lot.

alternative taneously. President Chiang Kai- A China Mail man, but to resign, In view that they shek made the following state- sell, donate. let or divide their pro-who was looking for a friend in had made the vote on a question mont: perties. Reuter

the Hong Kong Hotel at tifin time, of confidence. Report Awaited

"The Revolution is a duty, not got hopelessly bewildered, and After their defeat the Ministers a privilego. Brby, Yesterday.

Before the Revolu- gave it up. Instead, he stopped hurriedly conferred and decided tion Hendéreat the Foreign to "see and hear"

accomplished and the what was in to see M. Tardieu, who la ill in people's sufferings are relieved, it Secretary, was 2d in the House very truth "A Broadway Melody" bed. of Commons to-day whether he had which reminded him

Two of them approached is my duty to continue until it is of other the bedside yet raised withe Soviet

arid

the achieved. The failure of the re- Am happy days in the land of Uncle.

volutionary efforts of the past was Sam.

due to the vaccillation of the lead- ers. I considered resigning last year, when the country was unified, but Kwangs! revolted against the Central Government. I am deter- mined to devote myself to the re- volutionary cause and shall fight against secessionists and traitors, Irrespective of the consequences. Now is the time to struggle, not to retire- shall persevere in con- formity with the spirit of the Party discipline."-Canton News Agency.

No Chance for Doctors Dr. Bunje told the Magistrate. that there were seven-doctors-in Alexandra Building, and they had five cars. Invariably they (the doctors) did not come down to their office until 11 am, by which time the car stand

full. People daft their cars on the stands all day and doctors who had to be about quite a lot during the day had no chance.

Was

TOURIST SUPPLEMENT

This issue olhe China Mail contains

ancial tour-

ist supplement the conveni- ence of passers by the Belgenland. The supplement has also an of its own to local readers to friends at Home.

Bargains

It is always a mystery how these tourist ships arrive just in time for all the bargains that are go- ing. Curiously, the permanent re- sident never gets a chance to pick up genuine curios, views, pictures, brass, and other knick-knacks at trifling prices. But there you are --all ports are alike they will let the casual vieltor have all the bargains, and leave the resident out in the cold. At least, that was the impression one gathered whilst waiting on the lighter for the tender to go ashore, idly listen- ing to the blandishments of the salesmen the while.

There was a lighter which hous-

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assisted

FAIR WEATHER

To-day's weather report from the Royal Observatory states:

Pressure is highest over the sea of Japan.

A tongue of relatively high pressure lies over S. China.

Light variable winds along the S.E. Coast of China and moderate to light monsoon over the China Sea.

Forecast N. E. winds, moderate; fair.

Rainfall Rainfall since January 1, 3.61 inch, against an average of 2.47 inch,

Temperature and Humidity

The temperature and humidi- ty at certain specified centres this morning at 6 o'clock were:

Temp. Humid.

66

MINISTER HECKLED BY TORIES

MR. HENDERSON WANTS "THE FACTS" ABOUT RUSSIA

Hong Kong 61 Macao

57

77

Pratas Island

76

89

Manila Amoy

82

54

94

Swatow

of

Chefoo

91

Shanghai

77

花一85

RAIN OF QUESTIONS

!

London, Yesterday. Fifteen out of twenty questions addressed of the Foreign Office in. the House of Commons to-day dealt with Russia. Mr. Arthur Hender- son's guarded replies evoked a rain supplementary questions, punctuated sometimes with Labour and sometimes with Conservative cheers; for instance, when Mr. Henderson sald that before he

On the day mentioned in the summons he (Dr. Bunje) had anbassador the question of religious emergency case to which he might persecution in Russia. have been called out at any mo Mr. Henderson replied, "Before I ed almost a complete emporium on ment and therefore he had to have raise such a subject I will have to the starboard side. It was notic his car handy. When he came do my best to ascertain the facts."ed that one could even buy a pair down to town in the morning be Mr. Henderson added that he had as of shorts there, and of course had driven around looking for yet received only a preliminary dis- there were enough clothes and place to park his car and the only patch from the British Ambassador curios almost to fill the Beigen- The Ambassador, how land itself. There seems to be a one available WAS Д space in at Moscow, Statue Square, opposite the Hong ever, was furnishing him with a surfeit of canaries and other song- Kong Bank.

report in the near future.

birds as well as money-In Hong That space he did not consider

Answering further questiona he Kong, judging by the number handy because, in case he was said. "It must be perfectly, ob- offered for sale. Business, it was summoned hurriedly, valuable time vious that I cannot commit myself pleasing to note, was very good. would be lost by the walk he would to any course of action until I have It is a pleasure to see someone have to take to reach his car. In received the report."-British Wire- prosperous in these days of the

no al-less Service.

depleted dollar. tal ships France, Jean Bart, and the circumstances he had He replied that a certain section

A Busy Day Courbet. But, owing to the re-ternative but to leave his car out- of the Shinwari tribe had captured

cent appearance of a the Afghan frontier post of Spina

new type alde the stand in Chater Road.

These tourists certainly keep drafting of a letter of resignation, raised the question of religious per- Kotha,

the Soviet Am- of battleship-this taken as re- on the Kabul-Peshawar

busy. The first group were off at 8.20 Other members, of the Cabinet Secution with A Wise Suggestion ference to the Road, on February 10, but this post|

Germon vessel Mr. Hamilton said that in his

this morning to Kowloon, there to awaited them in an adjacent room. bassador, he would do his best to was recaptured by the Afghan Re-the Ersatz Preussen-France la opinion doctors' cars ought to

get the train to Canton. Another All the Ministers, except M. ascertain the facts. gulars on February 13. Com- now obliged to make use of part

group left at 8.45 for Kowloon, Tardieu and M. Leygues, who is bers cheered, while Conservatives of that credit of 70,000 tons be the same as taxis.

space reserved for them,

after which a drive round the Ter in London, then left for the applauded their spokesman, who Prompt action and a smart piece ritories was scheduled, with timin Elysee, where they handed in their wished to know whother Mr. ore the end of 1936, and the Inspector Alexander replied that of detective work on the part of at the Peninsula Hotel.

Henderson would permit the pro- In the resignations to M. Doumorgue. hip might be compelled to use there were many doctors in the the Criminal Investigation Depart afternoon they were to "take in"

The opinion le expressed by paganda agresmant to be flagrantly I completely during this period Colony and space could not be re- ment have resulted in the arrest, the faland,

broken. Aould now ships of the same served for all of them.

with tea at Repulse French delegation circles in Lon in less than 24 hours, of two Bus Bay. the be built.]

Mr. Henderson, as previously don that the defent will not affact! Other groups were going up the the work of the delegation. It is stated, said that he had not consi- Mr. Hamilton retorted that aspects in connection with the mur- far as the heart of the city was der of the aged Chinese "priest Peak, or just strolling round Hong thought that M. Tardieu will be in the Russian Press called for dered that the anti-British articles concerned it only meant five car and fortune teller (reported in Kong, without any definite pro-invited to reform the Cabinet

action.-Renter. with a Its expected that, although M. spaces in Chater Road, opposite the China Maul yesterday). The gramme, during the morning, and

new Finance Minister Tardu, who is suffering from a Alexandra Building, and a few men, it is understood, were arrest- various sight-seeing drives were Reuter, lightattack of influenza and larin others opposite. Union Building, ed at Shamshulpo.

M. Doumargue has accepted the NO TRACE OF LOST

EXPLORER

munication on the road was sus- pended during this disturbance, but so far as he was aware, would now be restored.

The British Minister left London this morning and it was expected that he would bo able to reach Kabul some time in March.-Bri- tish Wireless Service,

ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER'S DEATH

KILLED BY STONE DURING ATTACK BY TRIBESMEN

OFFICIAL CONFIRMATION

Problem of Figures

Rugby, Yesterday.

have

MILITARY

OFFICERS

MURDER SEQUEL Smart Arrest of Two Suspects

arranged for the afternoon.

The tourists leave here for Government's resignation.-Reu- Manila at 8 pm, on Thursday.

ter., A full page of pictures of the Belgenland cruise will appear in to-morrow's issue of the China

be expected soon.

The death of the old man was Mail. due to suffocation, brought about by a handkerchief being forced the murder is believed to be rob-

gitia,will be unable to return where most of the doctors congre- It was also learned this morning to Loten until later in the week, gated. He then discharged Dr. that the investigators have in- the hds of the delegations, with Buaje with a caution, and made formation of a third man and are and representing France, the remark quoted at the top of now on his track. His arrest may will rume to-morrow their dis- this report. cuaafo regarding figures, which hus beel framed in the memoranda of the fferent delegations. The position low is that the experts have 'eved a scheme whereby Mr. W. Lunn, Under-Secretary global a category tuethods of as- for the Colonies, has confirmed the certaining and limiting naval tan- report that Christopher Barlow, nage figs are co-ordinated and Administrative Officer of the that into ble framework the ac Nigerian Political Service, died on tual tonne figures have to be February 9 from injuries re- Inserted.

Rugby, Yesterday.

SUMMONED

BREACHES OF THE MOTOR REGULATIONS.

TREASURY ENRICHED

down his throat. The motive of

bery.

was fixed but the chauffeur mentioned nothing about I

did tar up in Court, but he did not

Mr. Hamilton said that the chauffeur

A NEW POLITICAL PARTY AT HOME?

BEAVERBROOK TO LAUNCH "UNITED EMPIRE PARTY"

ALREADY 200,000, ENROL

London, Yesterday.

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BRITISH TRADE ABROAD

Rugby, Yesterday. Mr. Henderson stated in reply to a.. question that, while British

diplomatic representatives were at all times prepared to give all proper support to efforts of British exporters

the

:

Labour mem-

BODY OF EIELSON'S MECHANIC .FOUND BURIED

UNDER 5 FEET OF SNOW

Point Barrow, Alaska,

Yesterday.

A wireless message from Siberia

to secure contracts and orders states that the body of Elelson's abroad, the Foreign Office was con- Mechanic, Borland, has been found aldering the advisability of streng-buried five feet in the snow 100 feet thening the commercial side of the from the wrecked aeroplane. Elel diplomatic staff.

son's body has not yet been found. He added that when diplomatic re-

Router.

ceived in an attack by Pagan The sets figures put forward Lieut. W. A. E. Maxwell, K.O.S.B tribesmen in the Shendam Division on behalf the different, Fowers was summoned before Mr. E. W. produce any letter. He stated that of the northern provinces, death offer a bash for discussion by the Hamilton, to-day, for causing an ob he had being due to a fracture of the skull delegation ofa and

'not been instructed - how to Lord Beaverbrook has issued a presentatives came home and called caused by a stone There was no nature of ings largely provide Mesara Jardine, Matheson and Marwoll about it.

are in the struction by parking his motor car ont plead, whereupon another date was manifesto launching a new political at the Foreign Office he made it his -connection between this occurrencesional, sing the requirements

fixed and he was told to notify Lleut, partythe United Empire Party" business to impress upon them that for the purpose of carrying Into they should give all possible atten- and the disturbances in the south claimed by o Power may have a Co's office, at 12.25 p., o January ern provinces last December-Bri- repercussion upon the require-80.

Lient Maxwell He did not tell me effect the plain principles for tion to the matter of increasing to come up on another date.

which the. Empire crusade › was British trade abroad.-British Hish Wireless Service.

manta claline by another Power.

Mr. Hamilton: I hope you will speak launched." On it he says that al-Wireless Service. Ho admitted the offence and added a few kind words to him! Tank Adjustment

that the stand was foll

Lieut. Maxwell was fined $10.

-ready 200,000 men and women hava Mr. Hamilton! You could, have

GAMBLING FINES

[It is feared that Lieut. Eisison and his mechanle were killed when his machine crashed. Those who found the machine say that the cabin was burst, open, the wreckage scattered, and the ex- gine torn from its mounting. A relief party has started from

bodies.] North Cape and a dog team has left Kanuk to search for the

His Worship then mentioned another enrolled as founder members, while ECONOMIC ADVISORY COUNCIL The task oldfustment is im driven on to Chater Road?—Yes, cave in which Capt. G. H. R. Abbott events during the last few weeks Eight Chinese were placed in the portant and date and may con- Liaut Maxwell, was asked by the K.0.8.B., was summoned for driving have demonstrated that no one of

Rugby, Yesterday. ceivably take me time, but so Magistrate why he had not appeared car without a driver's licence. dock of the Kowloon Magistracy far it has Proceeded quits in Court on the date the cost was Mr. Hamilton said that he understood enough to embrace the doctrine of Council held its first meeting to-day the existing political parties is big The now Economic Advisory Whyte amicably. Menzile experts to originally fixed for heating that the Captain was II, and inquired Empire free trade in its entirety. MacDonald, Mr. Philly Snow-

day resumed the study on special

The defendant, explained that he had if Lieut. Maxwell were prepared to Reuter. The

ships, such talning vessels, gung to Shanghal to play in the Rugby pear for him

Zootball Raberport match. He had "-Elect Maxwell replied, that find

Mr. J. H Thomas, Minister dealing Police proposals for dealing with the and othe

this morn Benith, oh

812

Saint keepers were final $25 or

kung

den, Chancellor of the Exchequer,

On behalf of the Commissioner of

planes as fladt from alrevalt van Capt poster à note to been calced to weld put he had The Arst police telephone boxes with unemployment and Mr. club evil have been mit before the

be kabsa up to Court Apparently the of Captein, Abbott, and would pay his Installed at Richmond have been. Noel Buxton, Minister of Agricul- Licensing Commission. It là độ chauffeur had lost bacalote, and when tre for, blog,

highly successful in the prevention ture, took part-British Wireless vocated that the rights to seafoa has appeared, la Court - another, dáta @Magirtrate r

of crime.

Service.

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