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No. 27, 428

EX-PREMIER MURDER & WOUNDING

WON OVER

SUPPORTS UNITED EMPIRE PARTY

“A GREAT POLICY”|

ACTS?

DEFENCE'S OBJECTION IN PIRACY TRIAL

SHIP'S MODEL IN COURT

An important issue was raised

TORIES TO SUPPORT morning at the Supreme Court be- by Mr. C. G. Alabaster, K.C., this FREE TRADE

the Star

fore his Lordwhip the Chief Jus- tice. Sir Henry Gollan, when the two Chinese alleged to have paz-

of Mr. Stanley Baldwin's speech, Mr. Alabaster, who is sppear- but Lord Beaverbrook, in a lotter

on the in-

HONG KONG,

REBELLION IN MANILA

14,000 STUDENTS START RIOTS

LISEBD

1815

TO-DAY'S DOLLAR. The closing rate of the dollar on demand, to-day was 1/5 5/16.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 5, 1930. PRICE $3.00 Per Month.

POLICE BEATEN

HAS

PROHIBITION FAILED ?

''WETS' GIVE SHOCKING PICTURE OF ITS RESULTS

MORE DRUNKS THAN EVER

Washington, Yesterday.

SOLDIERS MAY PRAY

FREE TO ATTEND ANY SERVICES

NO COMPULSION

GLASSES

N. LAZARUS

13, Queen's Road Central, Hong Kong. Tel. C. 2203.

KING'S COLLEGE SPEECH DAY

PRIZE DISTRIBUTION BY DEPUTY GOVERNOR

INTERESTING ADDRESS

His Excellencey the Officer Ad- ministering the Government (the

A PYJAMA CRISIS

GOVERNOR WHO KNEW NO BETTER

GERMANS ANGRY

PHILIPPINES FULL OF against Prohibition, when they con- "L.G." ON SPIRITUAL Han. Mr. W. T.. Southern, C.M.G.). "I WAS BROUGHT UP

COMMUNISM ·

eral rebellion of

.

LIBERTY..

London, Yesterday,

in distributing the prizes at King's College this morning, made allusion to the traditions that were being created by the College, which, he

The "Weta" directed their final blow

fcluded seven days" akhlśnice before the judiciary committee of the House of Re presentatives, on the proposal that the eighteenth amendment should be re- pealed. The. "Wets" gave 'n shocking In the House of Commons to-day.j added, was fortunate in being picture of ofiel corrupilen, increased Mr. Ramany MacDonald, replying situated in Buch dolightful sur- narrowly averted as the result of in Manila dranks, overcrowded courts, and more

The

AMERICAN RELIEF

IN THE HILLS”.

New Orleans, Yesterday. An international incident was

Emden and the

German

be cavaller treatment.

Manila, Yesterday. London, Yesterday. "Baldwin adopts United Empire

Red hand Communism made its Party's Policy," is the Evening ticipated in the piratical attack on first public appearance News heading. "Tory. Leader the s.. Halching were indicted to-day. In connection with the gen- speakeasies than they were saloons into Mr. Stanley Baldwin, said that roundings, and was possibly the the unorthodox attire of Mr. Long, to the Army, finest school building in the East. Governor of Louisiana, who received Ignores New Party" is

high school the old days. Over 1,000 people had the orders issued

His Excellency was also pleased the Commander of the These sufficiently de- on charges of murder and wound-students, 14,000 of whom refused been killed as the result of the activi- Navy and Air Force, made clear heading.

German that no compulsion to attend inter- to note the progress of the Boy cruiser scribe the varying interpretations ing an Indian guard.

to attend classes, and indulged in ties of enforcement officers.

The "Drys" begin their seven days' cessory prayers for Christians in Scout movement at the College, and, Consul General at New Orleans aerious rioting.

The strike started over the alleged evidence to-morrow-Router's Ameri- Russia would be exercised, but both further, commended the St. John dressed in green silk pyjamas, a civil and military personnel were Ambulance section upon their excel-red dressing gown, and blue bed- insults of an American teacher can Service.

room slippers. The Germans were attend free to

services lent work. any and is now continuing on a basis of

voluntarily.

Mrs. Southern, on her arrival highly indignant at what they con- demanding the reinstatement of

Mr. Lloyd George assured Mr. with the Government party, was sidered to expelled studenta. four

MacDonald that this was not a presented with a beautiful bouquet. The captain of the Emden threaten- trouble to-day caused the police to

newspaper agitation for political Supporting His Excellency on the ed to weight anchor and leave im- order all available reserves to the

Mr. E. Ralphs, mediately, falling a full apology. centres of the riots.

Purposes, as Mr. MacDonald had platform were

(Director of Education), the head: The Governor was very surprised, master (Mr. A. Morris) Mr. J. Bar-and declared that he had treated (Private Secretary), and them like home folks," but he was finally persuaded to make amends, and the incident ended in firing a salute of seventeen guns and the Governor visiting the Emden in formal morning attire borrowed from his friends, but carrying a bowler hat.

attend

to Mr. P. J. H. Hannon, M.P., chair-ing for the defence

Mr. A. el Arculli, man of the meeting of the Central structions of Chamber of Agriculture, regrets aaid that he had an objection to his inability to

in con-

make before the prisoners were sequence of Mr. Baldwin's "momentous announcement of alter- asked to plend. His objection was Ing the political outlook almost tongainst the indictment, on the the point of transformation, neces-

that the murder and ground aitating me consulting my leagues." Mr. Hannon, before wounding acts could not be taken reading the letter, announced that together. He referred his Lord- the whole forces of the United Em-ship to an authority which, he pire Party would support "the great

col-

forward, uplifting polley annoure,

claimed, supported his contentior

ed by Mr. Baldwin this morning." that charges of that nature could

His Lordship, after referring to the authority quoted, asked Mr. H. Somerset Fitzroy, Assistant Crown Attorney, what he had to say.

IMPROVING. LATER

weather

To-day's

report, from the Royal Observatory states:-

The anti-cyclone over North China has strengthened.

A depression is central near Tourane. Fresh monsoon pre- vails along the south-east coast of China.

Lord Beaverbrook's and Lord not be joined together. Rothermere's acceptance of Mr. Baldwin's policy was indicated by at the Lord Elibank in a speech Central Chamber of Agriculture. He said that Mr. Baldwin's policy in a large measure met the views of the Party which Lord Beaverbrook had inaugurated. Therefore, Lord

Forecast:-N.W. his colleagues Beaverbrook and would be prepared to accept that policy loyally and in the spirit of determination and carry it out.

Counsel for the prosecution sald that the case before his Lordship differed from the one quoted by Mr. Alabaster in so much that the circumstances of the present case were the same. He had carefully considered Lord Bedverbrook has issued a

the 'charges before statement declaring that Mr. framing them, but if his Lordship Baldwin's statement is perfectly agreed with Mr. Alabaster, only Batisfactory and amounts to an ac-the first count might be proceed- ceptance of the main purpose of the led with.

Plea of Not Guilty

Empire crusade. He has no doubt His Lordship thought that they that Conservatives generally will might proceed with the first count. accept Mr. Baldwin's lead, so the crusade will be saved the enormous expense of opposing them in the constituencies, but the

The two prisoners. Lam Hing United and Lam Ming, were then charg- the murder of Khial than ever to arouse the country and Singh, an Indian guard, on board December 8. the Empire to the whole-hearted the Halching on support of the Empire free trade They pleaded "Not Guilty." policy.Reuter.

Empire Party mast work harder ed with

In the House of Commons Sir W. F. Grant, A. Mackenzie, and J. Philip Cunliffe Lister, former Pre-A. da Luz.

N.E. to winds, fresh; overcast, with drizzle or mist at first, improv- ing later,

Ralafoll

Rainfall to -10° am, to-day,

Rainfall 0.26 Inch.

since January 1, 3.91 inches, against au average of 8.41 Inches.

Temperature and Humidity

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

were:

The jury empanelled

were:

Temp. Humid.

Commons and Tariff Truce

Rugby, Yesterday.

Messrs. K. Bitzer (foreman), 0. Ismail, L. A. Osmund, W. K. Kwong,

Hong Kong

61

94

Macao

54

92

Pratas Island

73

90

Manila

68

87

Amoy

52

.99

Swatow

67

01

Chefoo

34

98

Shanghai

41

97

sident of the Board of Trade, A large number of plans and initiated a debate on the subject of photographs, together

n

with a

Tariff Truce Conference. He model of the ship, were used by Baid if the convention went through Mr. Fitzroy in explaining the vari every single one of our competitors aus lay-outs of the vessel to the could for the whole period of jury. After having thoroughly the convention maintain their explained the parts of the ship, he duties exactly where

they outlined the case against the pri-2

Mr.

Soveral students

FOR CHINA

PROPOSAL TO SEND $25,000,000 CROP TO FAUNE AREAS

UNDER DISCUSSION

Washington, Yesterday, The Senate Agriculture Committee has decided to consult Mr. MacMurray, jex-Minister of China and Mr. John B. Payne, Chairman of the Red Cross Society, regarding the proposal of the Federal Farm Board to buy $25,000,000 (gold) worth of corn to send to China for famine relief.--Reuter's American Service.

OVERLOADED SHIP

Owner and Master Charged

DANGER TO PASSENGERS

Mr. Sum Pak-ming, managing director of the Fook Yuet Co., owners of the s.s. Yuat On, and Capt. G. A. Coruand, the master of the vessel, ware charged before Comdr. G. F. Hole at the Marine Court this morning with having overloaded the s... Yuet On above! the Plimsoll mark.

Mr. C. H. Thompson, boarding officer, stated that he stopped the vessel at about 4.15 p.m. on Febru-| ary 28 in the harbour.

Mr. Sum Pak-ming pleaded) "gulity" but in defence stated that he was not in the Colony, but in) Canton, at the time.

ABSENT INVY FINED

Judge's Stern Rebukes

In connection with the Hai- ching piracy trinl this morn- ing, the name of Mr. K. G. Blair was called for jury ser vice. He was absent and his Lordship imposed a fine $25,

of

At 11.30 o'clock, Mr. Blair when came into Court and, asked to give an explanation, he said that he was not вum- moned. The balliff, Mr. Stainfeld, in- formed hla Warship that he had served the summons on Mr. Blair on February 25. Whereupon Mr. Blair said that the summons he received bore no date. He pointed out to the bailiff at the time, and the latter then dated the summons and left it on his desk.

His Lordship: Then why were you not here this morn- ing?

Mr. Blair: The date put on was February 5.

His Worship: Well, you should know that that date was long past, and that you should have come here this morning.

Mr. Blair: I thought I was 'corrected, sum- entitled to a

mons.

His Lordship then sternly rebuked Mr. Blair, saying that it was all rubbish and that that sort of excuse would do him no good. His Lordship added that he had a good mind to impose a fine of 380, and ordered Mr. Blair to alt down until such time that he told him to go.

row

members of the College staff.

The large hall was filled to capa- city, and great applause greeted the head master's statement of the pro- gress made during the past year.

HEAD MASTER'S REPORT The head master, in presenting The Governor subsequently ex- the year's report, said:-

plained "I know nothing about To-day is the 2nd anniversary of diplomacy. I was brought up in the official opening of KC-a the bills and only happened to be ting occasion on which to present come State Governor by accident." the annual report and distribute the-Reuter's American Service.

| certificates and prizes to the most successful of our students in the University and College Examina- tions,

scene of keenly contested interclass The year just closed has been and League Valley Ball and Basket marked by development and growth | Ball matches, along our own special lines.

In the Senior Volley Ball League our team were "runners up," and

Attendance

.

The attendance has been good, in the Junior League carried off there, being no marked fluctuations, the Cup.

:

Visiting teams from Canton and

as was the case 20 years ago.

The maximum enrolment wAB from United States Cruisers have 866 in January, and the highest | been given games on our courts. monthly average 829 for March,

Ping Pong

Ping Pong is very popular with the Junior Classes. Each class has its own court in the covered play. ground.

Tennis

The average attendance for the year was 782, an increase of 145 on the figures of last year.

Tuition Fees totalled $49,286, an increase of nearly $10,000 on the receipts of the previous year,

We commenced this year with 940 Senior Classen. on the roll. This represents our full complement

The gymnaalum was used during Some hundreds of applicants are August by a Jujitsu Class in charge

refused admisalon each term.

Examinations

Tennia is Anding favour with the

Gymnasium

of Mr. Mauricio.

In September the apparatus The results of the University ordered from England arrived and Matriculation and Junior Examina-was fitted up.

tions are disappointing and not up

A full-time Gymnastic Instructor to expectations, nor on a par with is an urgent necessity, for under those of last year.

existing conditions the only time Of 21 entrants for the Matricula which can be devoted to organised tion Examination there were LJ successes, or 52 per cent.

Two were placed on the Honours List with three Distinctions be tween them.

List.

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Physical Instruction is 1⁄2 hour a week in each of the 10 lowest divisions.

Woodwork

The Woodwork class is most

Four were classed in the Pass popular. This occupation has pro vided the greatest surprise ex. Five were awarded the Senlofperienced during my 25 years re- Local Certificate.

sidence in the East.

The owner was discharged with stated, because the Free Church

leaders had informed Mr. Lloyd'six

In the middle divisions as many

Mr. Cornand also pleaded "guilty" but added that his boat was almost fully, laden with cargo, and passengers coming on at the last minute with heavy luggage make it very difficult for him.

Comdr. Hóle pointed out the seriousness of the charge-the had them to-day and, in Boners. He sald that the Haiching

were badly in danger both to the ship and to exceptions, to raise them in certain was a British steamer, registered

A young the lives of the people on board. circumstances, as this country would in Hong Kong. She was on the jured and one knifed.

girl was stripped and trampled on by He said that both the owners and be absolutely bound not to put up Foochow and Hong Kong run.

the mob in the North High School the master were responsible for duty in any circumstances.

Launch of Attack

grounds, and a police sergeant was the steamer, and that was the rea W. Graham, President of the Board

on the beaten. The ship left Swatow

son for both being charged. of Trade, la reply said that a large

Communist agitators who have

It is worthy of record that of the part of the attack against the truce afternoon of December 17,, and

reached Matriculation who had been due to the mistaken notion when he got to a point known long been known to be semi-activea caution,

in a quiet way, came out openly, ad-

As there had not been a sim!- George that if the Government order Standard, 4 have entered that. It was proposed to stabiilse as Chillang Point, which tariffs for a period of two or three about 70 miles from Hong Kong, dressing 3,000 students in the Wall-lar case for a long time he would were carried out it would be im-/Univeralty-one in the Medical/work in this class, which is entire-

The and about 50 miles to the notoried City for the purpose of "protect let the master off with half the possible to get young men of high Faculty, one for specialised

Excellent results have been ob- idea was that there should be an ous Bias Bay, the attack was log the rights of Filipino students maximum penalty, which was $250. character to take the position of Chemistry and two in the Arts school hours from 5.p.m. to 7 pm.

first indication trampled upon by foreigners whom If another such case came up, he chaplain to the forces.

Faculty, both these having been tained, and in addition to the pro- effort to arrest the upward move-launched.

awarded Government Educational ment of tariffs and then have a sys-that there was something wrong wo are feeding and who do not would have to fine the offenders

Mr. MacDonald said that he had Scholarships.

liminary practice in making joints, know how to appreciate the hosthe maximum pénalty of $600. tematic investigation of the pro-was when a. cook saw four or

the work done included tables, also received letters from the Of the 36 who sat for the Junior poreals that could be made for their men in the stokehold. It was pitality of our people."

door frames, towel rails, cupboards, leaders of the Churches, and he Local Examination 42 per cent or knife boxes and splints for the Am- It is estimated from reliable ·Sir Landon Ronald has expressed

bulance Divisions. length with the proposed draft of revolver shots were heard, and the sources that 10,000 Filipinos have warm approval of the Lord Mayor's believed that the difficulty would be 18 were successful, obtaining B

been converted to the cause of Com proposal for the establishment of removed as the result of negotiation. Distinctions amongst them. the convention, and admitted it was attack had began. not easy to define fiscal duties, and that exceptions were also present a description of how some of the At least 20 agitators with direct London. ing difficulties. He could say but pirates had found themselves into Moscow connections are known be in the Philippines.— working

years at their present level.

The

WAB

reduction on which he dealt at some about 1 a.m. Later the firing of

Mr. MacDonald assured the House

the

The customary internal examina- Coussel then proceeded to give munism during the last three year, an opera house, in the City of

Reuter.

as 120 entered their names for

ly voluntary and taken out of

Har

cameras.

And

that every attempt would be made tions were held in June and De to allow for the full spiritual cember, the results being duly com- liberty of members of the forces unmunicated to parents this occasion. He would be only

guardians.

Photography The Photography Class le popu-

with those

of possessed

Enthusiasts are often at work up to 9 pm

The Inclusion of a section in the

on September 18, 1929, and this too glad to adopt Mr. Baldwin's The Staff has been well main- with the other appropriations suggestion and would discuss the tained during the year, but it is University Amateur Photography COMPANY REPORT shown in the Appropriation Ac-matter with Mr. Lloyd George and my sad duty to record the death Exhibition for studente in caroly

count are recommended for your ap- Mr. Stanley Baldwin-Reuter. of one of our Vernacular Mastors, would provide a stimules. Telephoneproval. Your Directors further

Co., Ltd.

little more while the conference was the engine-room where Mr. de still sitting.

Mello was on watch. Among the "Not Practical"

men there, Mr. de Mello would say Mr. Graham said he did not dis- that he recognised the second pri- pute that the Dominions had in-soner. An Indian guard would be dicated that they could not be called to say that the second prl Hong Kong parties to the discussion, but he did goner later found his way into the not believe that the ides of the guarde cabin and there he re British Empire as a self contained mained for several hours in an economic unit was a practical pro- unconscious state. ⠀ position within the Empire, pro- Mr. Fitzroy then went on to des vided it was based on mutual efforts scribe how the pirates had asked The report of the Board of Direc- to get rid of restrictions and not in to be shown where the kerosene tore of the Hong Kong Telephone crease them, British Wireless Ber-was kept, and that after their first Co., Limited, to be presented at the vice.

attack had been repulsed they set Fifth Ordinary Yearly Meeting of fire to the ship.

shareholders to be held in the board room of the company, second floor, Exchange Building, at 11am

Conservatives Agres

⠀⠀⠀ London, Yesterday, “ The General Council of the Con- servative Association's resolution, urging "an immédiate, continuous campaign in favour of the adoption

of tariffs to protect industries, 'and

Witness were then called. The case is proceeding.

ricniture In Great Britain and of the party to for

workers therein, with Empire is the agre

trade sa the utimate aim. 184

FINAL DIVIDEND

on Saturday, March 15, states:

Efromthe prev

recommend that, the balancé, of $142,627.97 then remaining at cre- dit of Preßt and Loss Appropriation Account be appropriated as fol- lowed

FORBIDDEN WATERS

Mr. Wong Wo-tinggal

Scouts

The Troop of Scouts Although

Mr. Wong wa5 first absent on account of sickness on October 7 and to

our deep regret dled in small, le efficient. January this year.

Mr. Lam Tsung is the Scout- Outings are Lang Ying-wah, aged, 25 years,

The funeral expenses were paid master in charge. Payment of final dividend-of foki of a cargo funk of Fa King 4 per cent, making a total of 8 was charged before. Comdr. G. F. by the students and a substantial frequent, as the troop has its own

Since its inception, no pecuniary · per cent, for the year, $91,992.70. Hole to-day with anchoring in the sum was handed to the widow, special Fund for this purpose.

exemplifying the teaching of Con- Carry forward to next account, cable area yesterday.

fucius that all within the four assistance has been received from

the Central Headquarters Fund. $50,635.27 ÆERINA

The defendant pleaded guilty seas are brethren."!

Ambulance and was fined $10.

Athletics

The new Division organized dur The fullest possible use has been ing the year and composed of made of all the facilities which the senior pupils actually in attendance College provides.

at the College, won the Ralphs Swimming

Shield, the most coveted trophy of Swimming Pool was used daily Mr. Loung Sui-sang, the Super- After the water shortage the the St. John Ambulance Brigade,

Total, $143,627.97

Directors

Under Article No. 108 of the Com

NOTICES TO MARINERS

** The balance-

eat credit of Próft pany's Articles of Association, the and Lou Account for the year Hon. Dr. R. II. Kolewall, C.M.G. ded December 81, 1929. (includ- LL.D. and Mr. D. H Blake retire by

It is reported that a wrecked the sum of £29,886.76 brought rotation, but, being eligible, offer junk is drifting in Lat. 22 dog

ear) themselves for re-election, 88 N., Long. 115 deg 54′ E. until early December.

Intendent in Charge of the Divi- Audi A derelict junk, dangerous to The St. John Ambulance Brigade slot, is to be congratulated on the udsed by Manara, navigation, is reported to be in Swimming Trophies were competed high state of efficiency attained in

Matthew the Gulf of Tonkin in Lat, 17 deg. fet here.

the space of a few months, varor 19 mit N. Long, 108 der 5 min.

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amounted to.

The accom

the rear under

Voller Ball The playground, has been the