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HONG KONG HOTEL

GARAGE

25, Queen's Road C. & at Stubbs Road.

HIGH COST OF

LITIGATION.

Knotty Point Raised in

Full Court.

APPEAL TO PRIVY COUNCIL.

No. 27,583.

FIRST FLIGHT TO UNITED STATES.

Frenchmen Welcomed

by Thousands.

A

A PERFECT LANDING.

New York, Yesterday. perfect landing ended the

A knotty legal point regarding security for costs in un appeal to the Privy Council was raised this morning before His Honour Mr. first flight from Europe to the Justice J. R. Wood (Acting Chief United States.

Costes made Justice), and Mr. Justice P. Jacks hazardous westward trans-Atlan. (Acting Puisne Judge) sitting in tic crossing in less than

from the Shanghai creditors of the Russo-Asiatic Bank.

a

four

EST BLISHED

1845

TO-DAY'S DOLLAR, The closing rate of the dollar on démand, to-day was 1/3 13/16.

HONG KONG. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1930. PRICE $3.00 Per Month. THEFT OF BATHER'S TWO HOUSES COUNCILLORS FIRE

PROPERTY.

Man Who Took His Revolver for a Swim.

EUROPEANS SUSPECTED.

Mr. W. K. S. Mok, a member, of the Police Reserve, living at 3,

BURGLED

BIG HAUL OF JEWELS

AND GOLD.

EUROPEANS' LOSS

Wing Wah Terrace, has made a DEEDS DONE WHILE report of robbery to the Police in which suspicion was cast on three ALL ARE SLEEPING. Europeans.

ON DEPUTATION.

Reply to a Request That

They Resign.

ESCAPE FROM POLICE..

·Helsingfors, Yesterday.

Dainty Eyeglasses

N. LAZARUS Ophthalmic Optician 13, Queen's Road Central,

LENA GOLDFIELDS SCANDAL.

Arbitration Court Makes

Award of £13,000,000.

An

SOVIET TO PAY COSTS.

FREE TRADE AND THE EMPIRE. Labour Not to Follow Crazy Tory Ways.

"DELIBERATE HUMBUG.”

Rugby, Yesterday. Keen interest was aroused at

London, Yesterday. A deputation of citizens waited

award of £13 000,000, Heinavesi to-day, and demanded cent. from the date of the award when the question of developing ' on the Municipal Council at carrying an interest of 12 per the Trade Union Congress to-day. the immediate resignation of all Communist Councillors.

dollars.

disarmed... The chairman

The first floor of 578, Nathan

was

The Court"in the interests of our

own

Acording to Mr. Mok, at about. the Full Court to hear a petition hours longer than the flight from swim in the boy below Felix loon have been burglared during

4.30 p.m., yesterday he went to

has been made in London against trade within the British Common- The Two European houses in Kow. Socialist chairman, by way of Arbitration Court (Dr. Stutzer Bevin introduced to Congress the the Soviet Government by the wealth was debated. Mr. Ernest New York to Paris, accomplished Villas, Jubilee Road, It will be remembered that the by Lindbergh, who was among other persons there at the time getting away in each case with tion, and a number of Communists (Britain) in favour of the Lena which suggested that it would be The only the past 24 hours, the intruders reply, fired a pistol at the deputa- (Germany) and Sir Leslie Scott report of its economic committee, Shanghai creditors had, after the the thousands waiting at Curtiss were three Europeans who had booty valued at several hundred followed his example, but were Goldfields Company. closing down of the Russo-Asiatic Field to welcome the Frenchmen. the appearance of soldiers. Bank in Hong Kong, Invoked the

A heavy thunderstorm had just Mok left his clothing in a bas aid of the local Court to obtain cleared and dusk was falling when ket on the rocks. When he can Road (Orient Building) was en- arrested but afterward rescued found that there had been an in people and of the Dominions to certain surplus of the bank for the la scarlet Breguet biplane flashed out of the water he found that the tered by a burglar in the early from the Police and disappeared, fringement of the Company's con- press for as full development as purpose of the liquidation of the in view.

three Europeans had already de hours of this morning, Shanghal Branch. Sir Henry Gol- Costes and Bellonte had prepar.parted. On opening his basket he worke so quietly that the in-

He-Reuter.

feession agreement. The Soviet possible of the economic relations lan gave judgment against them. ed for the fight since 1927. They discovered that it had been tam mates were not disturbed, and

Government was represented at between the constituent parts of An appeal was then made to the left Paris for New York in July, pered with and a .58 Colt revolver, they did not discover their loss

the preliminary hearing in Ger-the Brtish Commonwealth. Full Court of Appeal and judg-1929, but were forced to return and a watch and chain with medal until they got out of bed. ment was only delivered recently owing to strong head windson attached, worth together $40,

many, but subsequently withdrew maintenance of close relations whereby the judges unanimously Reuter's American Service.

stolen from it.

The burglar's haul comprised a

from the procedings.

with the rest of the world does upheld the decision of the lower

ring set with He naturally suspects the three worth $350, & lady's wrist watch two diamonds,

The Company, which is British, not prevent us from urging the Court.

Europeans and has.supplied des with gold bracelet, worth $60, an

invested millions in the conces criptions of them to the Police.

4

Mr. H. G. Sheldon, instructed by Mesars. Deacons, appeared for the petitioners this morning, and afr. C. G. Alabaster, K.C., was for the Official Liquidator, whilst Mr. F. C. Jenkla, Instructed by Messra. Hastings, Denays and Bowley, was for the respondents (the London creditors).

At the outset of the proceedings, Mr. Jenkin asked the Court to rectify an error on the record. In the petition of the appellant, he said, it was stated that he appear ed for the London Liquidator. That was not correct, and the Lom don Liquidator, did not wish to appear. In the case because he had

no loco standi. He was acting for the London creditors, and he pray- ed the Court to make the necessary correction in the petition.

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Question of Security, Mr. Sheldon then read the peti-

tion which was supported by affidavits from Mr. H. J. Armstrong of Messrs. Deacons. Counsel added, that he was making the appeal to the Privy Council under Rule 4,, which read "Leave to appeal under Rule

Early Cable.

London, Yesterday

Coste and Bellonte were report-

ed early this morning 850 miles THEATRE OFFENCE. west of Loop. Head, Ireland.- Reuter.

New York, Yesterday. Coste's plane, the "Question| Mark," was reported off Cape Race

at nine o'clock this morning, Greenwich mean time-Reuter's | American Service.

time.

GANGWAYS OBSTRUCTED BY CHAIRS.

:

FINES OF $100 IMPOSED.

The manager of the Kau Yue to-day sum- New York, Later. Fong Theatre was that the "Question Mark" passed by Inspector Shaftain, for allow. A message from St. Pierre states moned before Mr. R. E. Lindsell, south of St. Pierre at six o'clocking the gangways of the theatre this morning, eastern summer to be obstructed with chairs which were occupied by a section of the Coste is in communication with audience. He admitted the St. Pierre by wireless, and reports offence. all well aboard, adding that he is

The Inspector said that he visit- making for New York via Canso, ed the theatre at 9.50 p.m., on Nova Scotia. Reuter's American August 24 and warned the defen- Service.

dant to clear the gangways. When he came back at 10.45 the gangways were still obstructed and when spoken to the defendant said that he could not very well turn away patrons' of the theatre. Summonses were then taken out by him in regard to each instance

The Magistrate, imposed fines totalling $100.

Coate and Bellonte left Paris on Monday on a Bight to New York.]

shall only be granted by the Court In the first instance upon juries,

Capt. condition of the appeal, within a period to be fixed by the Court, but vice.

not exceeding three months from

date of hearing...good and

AIRMAN'S FATE.

Chicago, Yesterday. Reuter's American Ser- Page has died of his in-of obstruction.

sufficient security to the satisfac would not only be most unfair, but

would be too laughable, for words.

If there were 50 respondenta in the case, it would then work out

tion of the Court in a sum not exceeding $5,000 for the due pro- secution of the appeal, and pay ment of all such costs as may be to just $100 per head which would come payable to the respondents in be most inadequate. the event of the appellants not obtaining an order granting them

The Chater Case.

HOME BY-ELECTION.

FOUR CANDIDATES AT BROMLEY.

:

FAIR.

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

Pressure is high over.Man- chuzia.

A trough of low pressure ex- tends from Indo China to Guam. Forecast Light S.W. ΟΙ variable wide; fair.

Bainfall. Rainfall to: 10 a.m. to-day nil. Bainfall since January 1. G6.60 inches against an aver- age of 86.94 inches.

Temperature.

The temperature at certain specified centrea this morning at 6 o'clock was:

Hong Kong Macao

Temperature.

80

81

Pratas Island Manila

79

76

Foochow Amoy

88

77

Chefoo Shangha!

72

Swatow

ivory bangle mounted with gold, worth $30, a Filipino race ticket, and about $38 in local currency and $20 in Macao money.

London, Yesterday. Extraordinary interest is being taken in to-day's by-election at.

-Ring Recovered. Mr. J. A. Brendall of 9, Knuts- Mr. Justice Wood asked counsel If Bromley, due to the death of the

Conservative member, Colonelford Terrace, was the victim of the other burglary which occurred

WIS

CABINET CRISIS. AUSTRALIAN PREMIER MAY BE RECALLED.

TROUBLE OVER BUDGET.

Canberra, Yesterday,

The

sion, and employed 15.000 people. creation of machinery and, if It is alleged that besides breaches necessary, a formal agreement. of agreement, members of their with the Dominions for the fur- A. Federal Cabinet disagree-spies and industrial saboteurs.

staff are accused of being political ther development of inter-Com- ment has arisen over proposed The court directed the Soviet to monwealth trade and for the best loan balance in the Budget; in pay half the costs and announced possible distribution of the econo- volving, inter alia, the reduction

that the concession agreement mic activities within the British. was dissolved.--Reuter. of numbers of salaries in the civil service. The crisis may even Violation of Agreement.

involve the recall of the Premier, Mr. J. Scullin.

Rugby, Yesterday.

Commonwealth.

No Sacrifices Asked For.

The Arbitration--Court, who The policy suggested would Mr. J. E. Fenton, Acting Pre have been considering the dispute not involve the surrender by. mier, and Mr. J. A. Lyons, Post between the Soviet Government any Dominion of any advantage master General, support the and the Lena Goldfields Limited or favourable situation which it honouring pledges given to Sir British Company, gave judgment

Otto Niemeyer, but they were to-day that the Company was pre-now enjoys. There is no thought. outnumbered at a Cabinet meet vented by the Russian Gover

of asking the Dominions to give ing by other Ministers, who dement from carrying out their up anything. Whatever economic clare that it is impossible to agreement. The agreement was arrangements were made would balance the Budget and make up now ended and the Soviet Govern be to their advantage as much as leeway in view of the probablement was ordered to pay the Lena to oure. That would be the very Customs deficit of £9,000,000. An Co., £13,000,000. urgent proposal to summen Par

basis of the negotiations. As the This was the considered judg-first step it is suggested that re- liament to deal with the alarming ment of the Court, which consist-gular economie conferences should situation is strongly opposed, but ed of Dr. Otto Stutzer, of Ger- be held every three or four years the decision was postponed until many, described as a superb-to consult upon the economic the Cabinet meeting on September arbitrator, and Sir Leslie Scott, affairs of the Commonwealth." 5. It is unlikely that Mr. Scullin appointed by the Lena Goldfields, Mr. Bevin dissociated the com- will be recalled from Colombo, but They sat at the Law Courts, Lon-mittee from sympathy with the If a crisis develops on September don. 5 he may be recalled from Aden

so-called Beaverbrook Rothermere

If Mr. Fenton and Mr. Lyons win Germany the Soviet Government fiscal weapon ought to be used as At the preliminary hearing in Campaign. He thought that the the struggle the Parliamentary was represented, but they have circumstances might dictate, but session is likely to be held in taken no part in the present pro- he did not regard it as offering a October-Reuter.

complete solution of their "pro- blems,

CHINESE PLEAS.

REJECTED BY AUSTRALIAN PREMIER.

Fr

RIGHT OF SEARCH.

ceedinga.

Lengthy Judgment. The judgment ran into several thousand words, in the course of

Definite Organisation. The main object of the report which it was emphasised that was to put to Labour Government, the Russian Goevrnment had who would be responsible at the agreed to a clause providing for Imperial Conference for the econo- final leave to appeal, br of the aphe remembered the Chater case, and

arbitration and that, although mic discussions, a proposal for a. peal being dismissed for non what security was put up in that James,

their absention from the proceed definite economic organisation. prosecution, or of His Majesty in appeal..

Canberra, Yesterday.

ings was regrettable, they still re- There are four candidates--Mr. some time between 12.80 and 8

If the people of these islands Council ordering appellants to pay

Mr. Scullin has replied to the Note/mained bound by the clause. were to consume the agricultural respondent costs of the appoal as

from the Chinese Consul-General of Counsel replied that the question. T. Campbell (Conservative), Mr..., yesterday.

In this case also, the burglar May 1, urging discontinuance of tak large interests in Russia and em- there should be understanding of The Company have long had products of the Dominions then the case may be."

never raised, because both A. E. Ashworth (Labour), Mr. W. Mr. Alabaster said that in view parties were not interested in that C. Fordham (Liberal), and Mr. V. without the ground floor finting finger prints of unprohibited ployed about 15,000 men. They the kind of commodities with

The Liberais are very confident of inmates and carried away one 18 the right of search of prohibited in agreement, including the failure products, fe would ask appellant to put up costs would be paid out of the es-

tate.....

victory, owing to the Conserva-carat gold ring set with a cluster migrants, and objecting to the ban of the Soviet Government to trans $5,000 to each respondent in the

Mr. Justice Wood: Yes, I think tive split, as Mr. Redwood is load of eight diamonds, worth $280, on the entry of wifes

During the ensuing debate action. The object of the security

fer to them whole of the pro-divergent views were expressed, was to cover all costs which might this point had never been raised in ly championed by the Rothermers and another ring set with two

Mr. Scullin regrets that he is un- perties referred to in the conces- but the motion to refer the report be incurred by the respondents, this. Court before.

Press, and Lord Rothermere him-pala and a ruby, worth $30.

able to comply with the requests,sion, the prevention from selling back was defeated on a card vote Counsel went on to read the In reply, Mr. Sheldon said that the self as the founder of the United As the result of Police inquiries beyond considering the temporary Leňa products in Russian mar- by 1,878,000 to 1,440.000. The re- wordings of Huls 4 and emphasis point regarding respondent's conts Empire Party has actively inter- the diamond ring was recovered admission of wives. He points out kets, failure to secure for the port was thereapon adopted. ed the point that the sum of $5,000 had not only never been raised in the vened on his behalf; while Lord a pawn shop,

No arrest has so far been made that the right of search is restricted Company the necessary transport British Wireless Service. mentioned was for due prosecu Courts of Hong Kong, but it was Beaverbrook, who is the lender of in either case

to cases where substantial grounds facilities, withholding of permis-

London, Yesterday. tion of the appeal, but not as never raised in any Court in the the Empire crusaders, and whose

exist for belief that prohibited imion for the transfer of the Com --security to the respondents. A

The Trade Union Congress at British Empire.. He did not care Press is silent as regards the elec-

migrants are discoverable on any pany's money from Russia to Nottingham to-day discussed the Mr. Justice Wood asked counsel how many respondents were in the tion, recently wrote from Dieppe,

ship entering an Australian port other countries, and failure to report of the economic committee If he could cite case to support case. He was making the petition where he is on a yachting holiday,

The right also applies to other nsive protection to the Company's on Empire trade, Mr. Ernest. his contention. He thought that under Rule 4, and that rule was declaring that the decision to run

property from larceny, robbery, Bevin, introducing the report, what counsel. referred to was only made, by His Majesty In Council a United Empire Party candidate

Mr. Scullin also points out that and arson-British Wireless Ser-denied the assumption that the applicable to an appellant outside governing an appeal to the Privy imposes no obligation to support of the jurisdiction of the Court Council. The wordings were quits him on Lord Besvarbrook, while Not Security For Costa. E clear, and the appellant could not be Mr. Campbell is 'not pledged to vote *** Mr. Jankin said that he would made to put up more than $5,000, for Empire Free Trade in the House support Mr. Alabaster, but he had Counsel then produced authority in of Commons Irrespective of his two arguments why the security the shape of a table showing that leaders' decision, should be made more. In the rule the security for an appeal to the under which the petition was made, Privy Council in so far as Hong he contended, the sum of $5,000 Kong was concerned was only was only for the due prosecution £300

of the present day exchange, he Point; knowing quite well that the C. Rodwood (United Empire Party), without disturbing the sleeping Chinese, appealing for limitation of complained of various breaches of which people would pay for these

of the appeal, and not as security Court's Decision, for the payment of coats which In granting leave for the appeali might be incurred by the respon. Mr. Justice Wood aald that the argu- dents. His Lordshipa had it in ment they had Just heard was most their discretion to order further Interesting.The Court was, how security for costs ever tatisfied that appellant had a - Mr. Justice Wood: Your argu, right under Rule, 4 to make the mp-

ment, then, is that the $5,000 may post, and that they were alsoy be forfelled by delay and that opinion that the rule shouldi “your security for costs is without construe

SERIOUS CASE,

LARCENT OF A WRIST WATCH.

tionalities.

vice.

ALTITUDE RECORD.

Chicago, Yesterday,

taking of: finger prints is not con-

Committee were influenced fined to Chinese and is not applied

by Lord Beaverbrook and· to Chinese of superior stand-

the Rothermere campaign: ing, domiciled residents, or passen-

He declared that they were Inspector R. H. E. Marks to-day gers en route to other countries.

not going to follow the crazy charged a Chinese before MEETS He explains that the questions are Wilfred Moore, of Kansas City Conservative policy of endeavour- Mr. Campbell, who is the official Whyte-Smith with the larceny of intimately connected with Anstraaltempting an altitude record: ing to find a solution for un Conservative candidate, says he in wrist watch a facket and a

ila's immigration policy, and there reached 28,000 feet. This employment by a fiscal and tariff believes in Empire Free Trade, but singlet from a dwelling in Yau- is no Intention to subject Chinese new world's record, if the baro arrangement, but it was impossi refuses to be dialoyal to Mr. Bald- mati, and the culprit pleaded to any indignity Reuter.

graph corroborates the evidence of ble to reconcile they operation of win—Reute

the plane's altimeter

Free Trade with the organisation, that the man, was

Moore was accompanied by of industry under public owner- Miss Alice Campbel, of Illinois pawnshop by

Reuter's American Service,

ACCIDENT TOFO

RYMAN

It was caught

FOND OF COLONYES

the singlet A Washerman, appeared to-day vas taken to before Mr. T SA Whyte-Smith Just as they charged with having returned to complain the Colony after being deported for a period of ten years in 1822 let He gave his address as 44 Chat

dams Roads

Istrate!

before

MISSIONARIES FATE

ship.

There was considerable opposi tion to the report, which one speaker described as "deliberate humbug, and the supporters of a motion to refer it back to the com Troops sent by Lu. Hsin-pang to mittee declared it was "the ease the Misses Nettleton and illegitimate offspring of the returned without Turner Mond Union, and should their object

be sent back to its twilight sleep."

Peking Yesterday

Motion

Defcated

de

The Trade Union Congress eated the motion to refer back

port of the economic com

tted by 1,878,000 to 1,401,000, votes Rel

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