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DEBATE ON ROUND RAID ON ROBBERS'

TABLE PARLEY.

DEN.

HONG KONG,` ́THURSDAY, JULY 31, 1930.

KENNEDY ROAD BURGLARIES.

Fullest Examination of Revolvers, Daggers and. Portion of the Loot

Every Problem.

SIR JOHN SIMON NOT WANTED.

Rugby, Yesterday,

Ammunition-

A MARKED HOUSE,

The Wongneichong arms case,

Recorded.

CIVILIAN AIDS POLICE,

Beljeved to be the man respon-

which was remanded by Mr. R. E. sible for the numerous burglaries Lindsoll last week, was heard by two Magistrates at the Central in Kennedy Road during the past Mingistracy to-day.

few months, a Chinese named Ho The case was against five Tak was to-day charged before "hinese, charged with the unlaw Mr. H. R: Butters on three ful possession, un July 22, of an

sion.

PRICE $3.00 Per Month.

TRADE WITH AN ANTI- PIRACY MOTOR TAXATION IN IMPERIAL POLICY OF

CHINA

5+

BRITAIN'S EXPORTS TOO LOW.

ENQUIRY NEEDED

A

WORK OF FAR FAST ECONOMIC MISSION.

London: Yesterday.

DEVICE.

COLONY.

Marconi Company's "New Patent:

Fifteen Cents Per Gallon on Petrol.

WIRELESS IN A SAFE.

ESTIMATED REVENUE.

London correspondent: The following report, has been

existing tuxation of

Police

93

the weight of the vehicle.

1928 to consider the basis on

THE EMPIRE,

Questions Coring. for Conference.

ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL.

Rugby, Yesterday. The subject of the Indian

writes under date July 2: made by the Inspector-General of

When asked in the House of Round Table Conference was again raised in both Houses of

I hear that the Marconi Com-motor vehicles in Hong Kong ns Commons for a statement as to Parliament. Lord Reading, in

pany have a new patent which, it compared with taxation in force the agenda of the Imperial Confer- the House of Lågds, supported by the Conservative leader. Lord

is thought, will effectively deal in neighbouring and other coun-ence, the Prime Minister replied

tries:- Mr. George Masterman Gillett, with the situations that not in-

that the conference would afford. Salisbury, asked the Government

the inception to give effect in the urgent re automatic pistol, a revolver, two counts of larceny and one of re- 31.P. (Labour, Finsbury), Secre: frequently arise in the China taxation in Honiton of motor opportunity for a general review presentations made yesterday pistol magazines, four file dag-ceiving stolen property, between tary of the Overseas Department seas owing to the prevalence of of taxation have been based on and discussion of all matters both

of Trade, stated in the House of piracy. that Sir John Simon should be in- gers, and 19 rounds of ammuni-June 7 and July 27,

Commons to-day that the Far The accused was arrested in East Mission to Japan to some vited to be a member of the con- tion.

in the economic and political Often enough the pirates may A Committee was formed in spheres of common interest to ference.

Chief Detective. - Inspector Kennedy Road at 3 pm on July extent would be a courtesy visit be concealed among the pas-which the tax on motor vehicles members of the British Common- Earl Russell, Under-Secretary Reynolds, in charge of the prose of State for Inlin, replying, said cution, this morning elected to 27. He was seen in Kennedy to return the visit of the Japanese sengers, and the wireless operator should be assessed. The Commit, wealth under the following heads; that the question and those in-procecd only against the first Road by a

Chinese civilian be- Mission to Britain and thence to is overpowered before he can tee recommended a tax on horse firstly, inter-imperial relations; volved in it had been exhaustive-man, and asked permission to having in a suspicious manner Government at Nanking, and

China, to call on the National transmit a call for help. The power. This is, however, not con- secondly, foreign policy and de- ly considered by the Government withdraw the charge against the with a biscuit -jar in his posses-spend several months visiting, new Marconi patent is in the sidered to be a satisfactory form. in consultation with the Indian other four, beckuse he had no Government. - The Statutory evidence to offer against them.

The civilian handed the inter-alia, Shanghai, Hankow (if nature of an automatic transmit-of motor taxation and it has since fence; thirdly economic questions.

As regarded inter-imperial rela-- Commission had performed its He explained that the Police accused over to a constable. possible), northern China, and ter fitted into a fireproof safe, been decided that the best method

the districts around Canton. task with distinction, which had hoped to, charge these four

By the mere closing of a switch would be to place a tax on petrol tions, the particular questicas for A Sergeant's Property, would secure for its report a men in connection with other

The Mission includes members the safe locks automatically and leaving the annual registration consideration would be the recom- Detective - Sergeant Johnson of the cotton, wool, engineering, the transmitter commences the vehicle, or in the case of public mendations of the recent confer-

fees based on the weight of the 'prominent place in official politi-crimes, but no evidence was forth-

then made inquiries and dis (iron and steel) industries and the radiation of the ship's call sign vehicles at a nominal figure with ence on the operation of the cal literature. It had presented coming to substantiate any

and the request for assistance. its findings to Parliament. When charge whatever The four men covered that the biscuit jar be-co-operative movement.

Lancashire is granting £6,000 The operator, having received a seating tax.

Dominions legislation, including the conference now contemplated were accordingly discharged. longed to Sergeant Caswell, lying toward the expenses of the cotton orders to call for assistance, can

Possession Admitted.

certain matters expressly men- at 1"B" Block, Military Married mission.

abandon the cabin once the safe When asked to plead to the

tioned in the report of that con- The Gillett pointed out that in has been locked, and can join the charge of possession of the arms, Quarters, Kennedy Road. Then

ference as requiring further the remaining accused said: "the accused took the Sergeant to spite of the situation in China ship's company in defending the

her import trade was progressive- ship.

per ammunt examination, namely, nationality admit the things were in my pos-his house, where a search resulted session. Varied Composition.

and the suggested, tribunal for A MAN named Lon the discovery of certain pawne Cheung and I had charge of

the determination of inter- "We have widened this so that

them.

tickets. Parliament in its varied composi-

imperial disputes. Also, other Accused: I don't know what These were found to relate to tion may be represented.

matters of constitutional charac- The Lo wanted to do with the things. an English woollen blanket, a Government is certain that it will He promised to take them away table clock and a cigarette box

ter relating to and arising from be advisable to halt there and not the next morning....

the discussion on the report of the to add another section of repre

which were all identified as the

Inter-Imperial Relations Com- sentatives to the delegates an-

Mr. Reynolds told their Wor-

|mittee of the Conference of 1926, nounced yesterday. The Govern. ships that the Police had definite property of Miss Hill' of 7, "g" ment is confident that the repre-central district had been marked June 7 and the other things on information that a house in the Block. The blanket was stolen on sentatives to be selected will be by a gang to rob.

The Police

June 17.

was proposed by the Chairman of the Commission with the consent of his colleagues, the Govern ment alone was to have taken upon itself the negotiations.

able to get the conference the icind for two days but varies fullest examination of every pro- things happened to cause the Tresult was that accused was posal brought before it, and that coup to be put off. Then on the charged with the theft of these every opportunity will be taken to secure the most expert and well 22nd, the eve of the date definitely things, also. In addition to the informed advice wherever it is to decided to raid the gang's meet- rings were taken possession of by fixed for the robbery, the Police articles mentioned above, two be found and that it will be available for the Government ing place. The arms were found Sergeant Johnson. One was all and Parliamentary representa in a leather attache case. Both gold and the other gold mounted firearms were loaded, the auto with three rubies, which have 'so The Government is con- vinced that any departure from matic with sever rounds and the far not been claimed. The Police this decision will not ease the task revolver with five rounds. In the are anxious to discover the owner too, were two letters in of these rings, and application is

.tives.

case,

or promote the success of the con- England, and from these it was requested to be made to Police ference.

gathered that accused had been

Chamberlain Dissatisfied. In the House E. Commons the geaman.

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Headquarters.

The Magistrates passed sen-

and 24 strokes of the birch.

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A Desperate Man. The China Mail learns that the

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OCCASIONAL RAIN."

'To-day a weather report from the Royal Observatory states: A somewhat deep depression remains byer S.E. China.

The Fonins typhoon has curved Westward toward Kobe. Fort S. W. winds; fresh merally overcast; oc- casion Paint Longeng kong-114 10277 Lat. of Hong Kong 22 18:13" Rainfall

Rainfall to 10 a.m. to-day 0.42 inch. Rainfall since Janu- ary 1, 60.12 inches against an average of 51.66..

Temperature and Humidity.

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

were

Temp- Humjd

Hồng Kong Macao...... Pratas Island Manila

79

92

.79

91

81

90

79

80

Foochow

80

$5

Amioy

80

$2

Swatow

80

91

Chefoo

75

96

Shanghai-

-79

-100

U.S. WARNS NANKING

TO BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR LOSS OF LIVES

BOMBING RAIDS SEQUEL..

Washington, Yesterday. The State Department has announced that the Nanking Government fas been cautioned that if it permits the loss of American life and property at Taian or, Shantung the American Government" will re- serve all rights in

the matter. This caution follows a report that four Americans in Taian, and also American mission property has been endan- gered, by bombing raids. Reuter's American Service.

Red Outrages

Peking, Yesterday. News from Changsha states that all the Government buildings.and foreign properties in the city have been burned or wrecked, except the Post Office and Yale Hospital.

The Communists on Monday' evening crossed to the island where the foreign settlements and Con- culates are situated, vowing they would burn them, and it is believed they have done so, but there was no news of this when the last mes- sage was sent off yesterday even- ing.

COMPARISON OF FEES.

Motor Cycles.

Hong Kong:–

solo

$12

with sidecar

$16

Canton Shanghai Singapore

$40

Ti..20

$t.$18

Federated Malay States:**

under 5 H.P...

over 5 H.P.......

St$12 St.$18

Private Motor Cars,

per annum

Hong Kong-n

not exceeding 16 cwt.. $10 exceeding 16 cwt, and -

not exceeding 30 wt. $24 exceeding 30 ext. and not exceeding 40 cwt. Canton ....

A flat rate irrespective of weight.

Shanghai:

$48 $120

per annum

TIL.40 *Tis44

Up to 1,000 b. 1,001 to 1,500. -1,501 to 2,000 m

2,001 to 2,250 b. 2,251 to 2,500 ID. 2,601 to 2.750 lb. -2,761 to 9.000 lb. 9,001 to 3,500 lb.

T16.48

TIs.52 Ti&.66- T14.60

Tl5,64 Tla.80

3,501 to 4,000 8. 4,001 to 4,500. 4,501 to 5,000 1‚·· 5,001. and over Singapore:—~

gr

7 H.P.

11 П.Г.

10 FIP.

20 H.P.

"Not exceeding Do. ...Do. Do. Do. Exceeding Federated Malay States:

Under 10 H.P

30 H.P.

30 H.P.

16 H.P.

20 H.P.

"

25 H.P.

25 H.P. and over

Tls.100. Ta.120 Tls,140 Tls.160

S+$18

. St.386

SL3 24 SE$.06

.St.$.00

.St.$ 84 St$124

The special question of the position of married women would be included. As regarded foreign policy and defence, the agenda would cover a further de- velopment of the peace and arbi- tration policy. This heading would include the question of re- duction and, limitation of arma- ments, together with any specific subjects connected with foreign policy which might require examination, and the varied aspects of defence as well.

Empire Trade. On the economic side the fol- lowing, would be the main head- Accused's Explanation.

inge-firstly, the general ques- Prime Minister read a reply in tence of five years hard labour whilst he was working as a mason, The accused's story was that

tion of trade within the Empire; similar terms in answer to

including capital investments and question by Sir Austen Chamber-

and had money, he bought the

the establishment of branch in- St.$42 lain who, however, said that the

things from a marine hawker.

St.$48.

dustries; the effect of successive answer hardly met his point,

Now that he is out of work and

. SL.$80

tariff changes and the extent and which was that the Chairman of Police had considerable difficulty his son ill, he pawned them to

St.184 ** effect of inter-imperial tariff-pre- the Commission, Sir John Simon, in tracking down the gang as they raise money for the boy's treat-

ference, and also of other factora should be present at the confer had information that one of its ment.

such as cartels, etc.; secondly, ence so that his services could be members was a man who would

bulk purchase and the price The Magistrate convicted the made available to the conference. not hesitate to shoot. It was also accused of theft of Sergeant

standardisation; thirdly, develop- Mr. Lloyd George said that he learned that the arms would be Caswell's biscuit jar, and of re-

ments of inter-Imperial trade by From the foregoing it will be the Trade Commissioners' ser- understood from the Prime brought to town by the first tram ceiving the property stolen from ly increasing annually. Britain

seen that the present rates charg: vices and expert and general Minister that the Government left from Happy Valley early on the Miss Hill.

Changsha is still in flames, and ed in Hong Kong compare very publicity; was not taking a proper place in wholesale looting is continuing.favourably with those charged settlement; fifthly, the past and fourthly, overseas it open to summon any body whe morning of July 22 in preparation had expert knowledge of matters for the robbery to také place at conviction, and his Worship pass principal duty of the Missions to business premises, also the Standing one ton would be taxed in Economic Committee, the Empire

The Police proved a previous this advance, and it would be the Numbers of Chinese shops and neighbouring ports. A car weigh-future work to be considered by the conference night.

of the Imperial in order to aid the conference in Accordingly every tram was labour on each count the terms.

ed sentence of six months' hard suggest remedies.

ard Oil and Texas Oil Companies' Hong Kong at $24, Canton $120, Marketing Board and the Imperial The Personnel. coming to a decision. He, there-searched between 6 and 7 a.m, to run concurrently,

The personnel of the Mission to feared many citizens have been kill-Tis. 52.

offices have been burned. It is Singapore St.342, and Shanghai Institute; aixthly, questions of fore, asked the Prime Minister but the gang did not show up.) whether he would not close his Then the Police learned that there banished!

Accused: I would rather be the Far East will consist of theed.

co-operation in agricultural re- following mind to the question of summon-had been a hitch, due to one of

Gen. Ho.. Chien's brother. and

search, including cotton growing, ing their aid to the examination the gang going back on the others ed afterward.

Magistrate; You will be banish- The Chairman, Sir Ernest other officials were brutally behead-Hong Kong:-

forestry, and minerals; seventhly, Thompson, Kt, Chairman of the of this very grave problem. He by failing to turn up with one of The China Mail learns that Miss Executive Joint Committee of the

Ledi

not exceeding 30 cwt...

special meetings of experts on understood that the Indian Legis- the revolvers. They also got the Hill also lost a Singer sewing ma- Cotton Trade Organisations), who the remnants of the Government Canton

The Communists are pursuing

exceoding 80 cert and

industrial research and standard- not exceeding 60°cwt., lature would probably be repre-information that, therefore, the chine as the result of the last is also Chairman of the cotton forces westward.

isation; eighthly, transport and sented by those chosen by both robbery had been definitely post- burglary in her flat, and no trace section of the Mission. He is a citizens of Changaba have fled Ten thousand

communications, Including, a re- Large Car

view of the work of the Imperial Houses to examine this problem. poned for the night of the 23rd. of the machine has yet been Manchester shipping merchant.

Small Cir The Prime Minister said that The Police then decided not to found.

from the city.

Shanghai:

Shipping Committee and the Sir Thomas Allen, Vice-Chair-

Overseas Mechanical Transport that raised a totally different wait anymore and raided the

Hankow, Yesterday. - Up to 1,000 lb. man of the Co-operative Whole- point. If the conference wanted 'den" at about 10 a.m. It was a

H.M.S. Aphis arrived this mern-

1,001 to 1,500 b.

Council, a survey of steamship. STANDARD COIN,

aale Society, and Chairman of ing from Changsha with foreign

1,501 to 2,000 Ib. advice and 'asked for it, it would small house oposite the Tin Hau

services, the development of civil the New Zealand Produce Asso-refugees, including three Catholic

2,001 to 2,250) 18.

aviation, cable, radio, broadcast get it. If the British delegates Temple in Wongneicheng, and

2,501, to 2,760 ID. ciation, etc. REMARKABLE SUGGESTION TO Col. Reginald wanted advice they would get it. the convicted

activity, and the postal news ser- fathers and six Italian nuns. found

· 2,751 to 8,000 (18. Keble

vice. How it was to be provided was a alone here. The other four, who

.8,001 to 8,500 · 15. RELIEVE SITUATION." Morcon, C.B.E, M.I.C.E., a Direc

Russian Agency Raided.

8,501 to 4,000 18. matter on which he had not had were discharged, were arrested in

tor of Lloyd's Bank, Ltd. and

Shanghai, Yesterday.

4,001 to 4,500 16. time to go into the details. The the house next door..

A London correspondent writes Chairman of the British Electri

At the request of the Chinese 4,501 to 5,000 16. Conference would not meet until

on July 8:-

5,001 lb, and over authorities the Settlement police November, after the Imperial

cal and Allied Manufacturers' this morning raided and searched It was also gathered by the hear that the world shortage Association. Conference, but he wanted to China Mail that the house which for silver, especially in the Far (Labour, Ormskirk Division of

of gold and the general contempt Mr. James Bell, formerly M. Tasa Agency correspondent, and M. the residences of M. Rover the make it perfectly clear that the was to have been robbed 'was in Test and, India, which has drop Lancs.), Secretary to the United Maharam, a Soviet agent." Government had come to a de Connaught Road Central, and acped the price of that commodity Textile, Factory. Workers' 'Asso-The-searchers did not And any-Federated Malay States:.. finito decision that it would not cording to Police information, it

man was

Rich Booty

thing incriminating-Reuter.

Public, Cars and Taxis"

per annum

$ 72

$120.

I

$180

$154

Tis, 00 Tla. 66 Tis. 72 Tis. 78 Tis. 90. TIL 90

T.120

Tl.150

T.180

Tb.210

TI.240

Singapore:

I

Merchant. Shipping. Under this heading would come also the question of the proposed agreement relating to merchant Horse power tax: plus, a seating shipping legielationa recom- tax of 8t.$15 per annum per seat mended in the report of the con- for 1st class and St.$24 per annum ference on the operation of - por 'seat for 2nd class,

Dominion legislation.

British

tax of St.$24 per annum per person

seated." Federated Malay States—

Horse power tax plus a seating tax of 8t.$12 per annum per per

don seated.

Britain

Belgium

be advisable to have other cate was known to the would-be rob- to unheard of depths, have in- ciation,

The same fees as for a privató Wireless Service. vehicle plus a seating ax of 1.512 gories of delegates than those bars that in the house were gold epired rather a remarkable sug. Mr William Crowther, of mentioned yesterday and to-day coins to the valus of C3500, be- Bowers should agree to mint a Mr. Louis Beale, of the Trade Joseph Wild

per annum for each person at- gestion. This is that the leading Siaithwaite IONTATANG

thorised to be carried. 20 Adjournment Asked For. aides sliver and other valuable

(Wigan Cotton New proposals for the taxation Sir Auster Chamberlain then property, so that the booty would new standard coinage, to be made Development Councilor Employers' Association) of public motor vehicles and taxis asked for an undertaking that if have been a rich one if the coup Internationally exchangeable unit

of gold and silver mixed, with an The Cotton Section.

The torins of reference of the in Hong Kong have been formul- any of the delegations desired the had been put through,y of the denomination and value of in addition Sir Ernest the present condition of British fee, qf, 85 per annum plus a seat- The Cotton Section will consist, main Mission are to enquire into sted. These are: Registration presence of members of the Com

their services (not as

brane a shilling Thompson and Mr. Bell, of the trade with Chre and Japan, and ing tax of $5 per seat per annum mambe

should be available morrow to discuss the refusal of Quite a number of eminent following page report what action should be Motor Buses within the conference the Government to Invite the financial authorities in Britain,

Mr. FW Birchenough (Opera-Laken to develen und increase that PASTA «« DET. ANNEN Minlater, replying, Chairman of the Commission to America and Garmany have exctive Spinners Amalgamation) trado.ed

Home Hong Kong to go fur take part in the conference. The pressed approval of the Iden, Mr. E. Duxbury (United Textile The Cotton Mission will assist

not exceeding 40 180, considered state! Speaker pointed out that such a though the banks, as a whole, are Factory Workers' Association the Economic Mission as far de exceeding 40 owe $20

plus a seating tax of $10 per sont seat motion understanding orders not impressed. Supporters of the Mr. J. L. Edmondson (Federa the enquiries relate to cotton Shanghal INDRANSPL Austen Cham- should be moyed now, but said surgestion believe it would tend tion of Calico Printers) of goods, and report what action 1400 per annum, plus a 'slid- ther Speaker. If he that he would consider the motion to solve many problems and dif. Mr. George Green (Padiham should be taken to develop an in- ave to move an ad. on Ite merits when submitted Aculties, and felleve the Gnancial Manufacturers Association areas in British trade of these

the House Brit

altuation in many ways.

Mr Arthur Reisa and Mr. gooda.---Reuter"

ing scale fes of 3.40 to Tls. 800 per route mile traversed...... Singapore:-

Hi

Hörse power tax plus a seating

122-7.0

10-00

Germany 445-42-7-07- France $119-0-0 Ohio T2ME 59-7030 Now York 43147-0 The new proposals regarding this class of vehicle, are

Registration Fee, for all weighti -Seating Tar

per annumTY.

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