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SHOP-LIFTING
CHARGE.
Defendant's Story "An Invention."
No. 27,673
SITUATION STILL
GRAVE IN INDIA.
Effect of Success of Round Table Parley.
HONG KONG, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1930.
LOYALTY.
VICTORIA JAIL.
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TOO LOW.
Financial Crisis in Shansi.
"FOLLOWED A FRIEND."
Invalid Who Was Very Hard to Please,
DOCTOR'S EVIDENCE.
No Orders Follow Visit of Delegation.
Unemployment Not A Temporary Malady.
PRICE TOO DEAR?
· OUR LOST MARKĒTS.
LOCAL INQUIRY SUGGESTED.
London, Yesterday.
Wong Kan, a Chinese married!
London, Yesterday.
Doubt Expressed by Indian, Delegate.
VIGILANCE NEEDED.
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URGENT RELIEF.
Tientsin, Monday. An enquiry into the death of
London, Yesterday,
Street, was this morning convict- "While the success of the Following the conference be- Prisoner 750: Lau Fafalias Lau In the House of Commons to- Four Conservatives, Sir Robert
noon.
1
1
&
Rugby, Yesterday, The Prime Minister to-day pre-
ed on a charge of shop-lifting Round Table Conference may tween the Shansi Generals Shang Kiu, who died at 1.15 p.m. yesterday, asked whether there had been Horne, Mr. John Buchan, Major sided over the Round Table Con- from the premises of Messrs. greatly improve the situation in Chen and Hsu Yung-chang and day in the Victoria Gool Hospital, any orders for British coal as a Walter Elliot and Major Oliver ference which sat in full com- Wassiamuli Assomull, 46, Queen's India and, it is hoped, may end the Mukden, General Chang Hauch was conducted by Mr. E. H. Wil result of the visit of the British Stanley (a Round Table dele mittee to consider and note that Road, Central, on Monday after- unconstitutional methods of agita-liang, the Shansi generals headed fiams (as Coroner) at the Central delegation to Scandinavia, Mr. F. gate), have issued a manifesto the reports of the sub-com- tion, any other outcome may in- by General Isu Yung-chung have Magistracy this morning, with a Shinwell said that the object of emphasising that unemployment mittees on Burma and provincial The charge was of larceny of valve the establishment of condi-{ released Д circular telegram, jury, composed of Messrs. J. W. the delegation was not to get is not an acute temporary malady, constitutions, and, the interim re- 13 yards of satin, valued for sale tions giving cause for grave an- pledging their loyalty to the Cen- Alabaster (foreman), T. R. Mac. orders, but to study the position and a remedy must be found for ports were not being adopted in at about $39,
xiety," says the Government of tral Government. It is further Donald, and C. Whitehead.
of British coal export markets and the refusal to expand costly social the ordinary way, but had merely His Worship. Mr. E. H. Wil- India's appreciation of the situa-stated in the telegram regarding It was stated that the prisoner consider the steps to improve it. services, while the costs of ad- been brought back to the full liams, after hearing the case at tion up to December 13.
the financial crisis in the north was sentenced to seven years' hare Some of the delegation's recom-ministration must be drastically committee to enable any-member some length, expressed himself While the situation generally western provinces; while monthly labour on April 19, 1926, on mendations were of far-investigated and an effort made to to make observations regarding satisfied as to the woman's guilt. has gradually improved, un-paying $7,200,000 Shansi bank charge of having forcibly taken reaching character and were now conserve National assets by more the proposals, which had to be He characterised the story in her favourable reports have been re-notes, equivalent to $1,000,000 away a person with intent to engaging the serious attention of scientific methods of production considered merely as raw mater- defence as an invention. He was ceived from several quarters. National
ial for the proposal of drawing currency, for military
coal owners and coal exporters, and reasonable protection. prepared, however, to give the op- Congress is organising a con- expenses. the receipts are
but
with whom Mr. Shinwell said Our lost Overseas markets must up the final scheme. The federal tion of a fine. Defendant would siderable no tax campaign in the 31,000,000 monthly. In conclu-
he was in close touch.'
be regained, partly by bargaining structure interim report was be accordingly fined $200 or two United Provinces.
sion, the Shansi generals request-
Mr. Shinwell denied that the and partly by Imperial reorgan-adopted practically without com- months' prison in the alternative. There has been an intensive re-fed the Central Government to de-
price of British coal was the lantion. The cardinal fact is that ment. When the provincial con- Inspector Shaftain appeared for vival of picketing in some areas of vise measures for the urgent re-
chief difficulty and told Mr. A. M. a sacrifice of labour is required stitution report was discussed, the Police, and Mr. P. Lockomull Biharorissa. · Constant vigilance lief of the critical situation.
Samuel that he was well aware from every class.
the view was advanced on behalf of represented complainants. Mr. is still needed to prevent a danger-
Four Questions.
that not a single order had been The manifesto concludes with certain minorities that their re- F. C. E. Rendall was for the do- ous revival of civil disobedience. The important questions brought
traced as a result of the visit. Mr. the warning that democracy itself presentation in the Cabinet should fence.
Referring to the murder of Col. Jup by the Shansi generals before
Shinwell told a Labour question is threatened, pointing out the be atatutory and not in the Gov- Manager's Suspicion,
Simpson in Calcutta, the appre- General Chang Hsueh-liang for
ler that he had no intention of in-various countries in Europe which ernor's instrument of instructions. In opening, Inspector Shaftain ciation emphasises that the discussion were as follows:-
orfering with the Coal Mines have already renounced a repre- The view also was expressed by said that about 2.30 on the after violence movement demands-con-The-dispositions-of-over
1926 Act as regards miners' hours. sentative. Government as Incon- certain delegates that the Gov noon in question, defendant was 'stant attention.--Reuter.
90,000 grey troops who are new
Replying to Conservative ques-sistent with efficiency. Reuter. ernor's emergency powers' were
toa wide and vague. stationed in Shansi; ·
tioners, Mr. Shinwell said that the
There was 2.-The maintenance of the Shansi military expenses which
powers for Governors were neces- require four million dollars
sary, although .no very specific month against the receipts of only
opinions were expressed as to one million dollars:
what these should be.
stated to have gone into the shop, | and asked to examine the goods. Mr. Lookomall, who was stand- ing at the entrance, had his sus- picions aroused by the manner in which she carried out two parcels. He had previously noticed that she had not made a purchase.
He did not stop her at once as she went out, but he followed her across Queen's Road, into a sidė street-a distance of about thirty »yarda, where he stopped her, and asked her in Chinese what she had. Defendant offered back a piece of satin, which he recognis- ed as being his firm's 'property. He took her back to the shop, and later had her arrested.
after he accused her could not follow.
NATIVE RIOT IN
DURBAN.
Police Charge Mob with Knobkerries.
WILD CONFUSION.
Durban, Yesterday.
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3. The maintenance of Shansi
Lank notes which have been cir
culated in the market to the amount of over $50,000,000;
4. The disposal of Shih Yu- san's troops who are now occupy: |ing three Shansi districta.
:
Kuominchun Silent.
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' GENERAL STRIKE.”
Firm Steps Taken by Poison Authorities.
A general strike among 300 prisoners is now prevail- Ing at the Victoria Gaol, it being learned this morning that the convicts, shouted and sang practically all last night, in the hope of getting the crowds outside the pri- son walls to hear about their grievances.
We further understand that the convicts have been confined to a certain area, in the main hope of preventing any likely attack or mutiny, Certain demands made by the convicts have been met with, but they are still murmuring discontentment over their food.
Strict order is being kept by the warders.
Central Council of the National MARGIN TRADING ON general agreement that special
Coal Marketing Scheme had de- cided that there would be a small- er output of coal for the first quarter of 1931 than the corres- ponding quarter of 1930, and pointed out that the latter output was heavy, since there had been a heavy fall in demand. He added that the reduction would be aboutį 10 per cent.-Reuter..
PORTUGUESE IN TROUBLE,
A case was mentioned before
by
4
cember 9,
EXCHANGE.
Conditions in U.S. Due to Brokers?
The Burmese question. When the Burma sub-commit- tee's report was under discussion, Mr. Shiva Rao and some other British Indian delegates express- led doubt whether Burma' really
FRENCH BANKERS CHARGED. did desire separation from India and suggested that the question might be decided by a local in- quiry, The Burma delegate, Mr.
Washington, Yesterday.
With the approval of the Central Government, the Shansi troops will be reorganized into aight divisions, with Generals Li Fu-ying, Li Seng- One native was killed and 16 ta, Feng Peng-tze, Wang Ching-
Senator Heflin (Alabama) pro-Uhape, said that separation from taken to hospital as the result of kuo, Chang Huf-chao, Cho Chi-
Mr. H. R. Butters in the Kowloon posed a motion in Congress to India was the universal desire in Court this morning, in which two day, urging the prohibition of Burma, but some wanted separa- a serious riot following a proces- chun and Chen Shao-kuan as their Not Examining Material!
Portuguese, T. H. da Silva sion of natives to celebrate divisional commanders; the rest
and margin trading on New York tion now with Dominion status Complainant gave corrcborative Dingaan's Day. The Police order are to be disbanded.
Daniel da Silva, were summoned Stock Exchange, on the ground later, while others opposed acpara- evidence, adding that the woman led the procession to disperse and
Portuguese woman, Mra. that the conditions of the Ex. tion now because of the doubt aa carried the satin, which was fold- the natives replied by stoning the
Consequent on the disappearance secure a ransom for a considers. Maria G. d'Azevedo, for alleged change were due to the activities to whether they would receive
assault and disorderly conduct of manipulators. ed, underneath two parcels, and Police and Europeans.
Dominion status later. of Feng Yu-hsiang, the Knomin-tion. He was 30 years old, and with intent to cause à brench of next to her jacket. The woman Finally a strong force of heavi-chun remnants left in
More Banks Close.
The Committee decided to set southern native of Leung Po-tau, New Ter- the peace, in Jordan Road on De- said something to him in Chinese,ly armed native police carrying Shanal remain silent. As a result ritories.
New York, Yesterday. up additional sub-committees. which he knobkerries charged and routed of the discussion between the
Fifteen more Baoks in various One will report on what modifica- "Fall Stomach."
The case was remanded for a parts of the country have closed, tions, if any, are to be made in the procession, amid wild confu- Shanai and Mukden generals, it Dr. J. V. A. Griffiths said that week on the application of Messra. eight of which Witness refuted a suggestion sion. Several of the injured were was decided frankly to advise the prisoner 750 had been in hospital Lo & Lo.
are in North the general provincial constitu by Mr. Rendall that the woman seriously injured.
Carolina town, Franklin, and tion to suit the special circum- merely took the satin out to ex-
Kuominchun to oboy the order of since September 3, 1929, after he It is understood that one was reorganisation, and to take drastic had been complaining in March
Gaston County, North Carolina atances of the North West Fron- emine it by daylight. "She walk-wounded by a bullet fired by a steps against them if they fail to about "a fullness in the stomach."
has now no financial institution tier province. Another will con- ed straight on." he said, "and European civilian.-Reuter.
open.--Reuter's American Ser-sider on what main principles is comply.
On May 3, last year he was examin-
the franchise to be based for men The surrendered Kuominchuned and was found to have a great-
A summona for falling to abate
Paris, Yesterday. and women.. General Sun Lien-chung, having ly enlarged spleen, with liver just
The Minister of Justice states
Political Principle, acted under instructions in con- palpable at the margin. He also certain nuisance at the rear of
319, Hennessey Road was men- that charges are at present pend-
The third will consider ques- centrating his troops in the west had a slight odema of the shine, toned against the General Pro- ing against 181 bankers, finan- tions of political principle relat- ern part of Shantung, left Taining and a fluid that poured into his curator of the Mission Etrangeres, ciers and brokers, 85 of whom are ing to defence other than strict- for Tainan last week end in order abdominal cavity. Draining opera at the Central Magistracy this in custody.-Reuter. to interview Chairman Han Fu- tions were done on September 5, 9 morning before Mr. B. E. Lindsell. Madrid, Yesterday. chu of Shantung. Interviewed 14 and 18, the quantity" varying The Minister of the Interior upon arrival, General Sun told from 5% to 20 pints. From Sep states that although the majority Press men that the Kuominchur
after offering it back when I caught her up. she tried to run
away." Further, the woman gave SPAIN “ALL QUIET"
no appearance of looking for some- thing.
An Indian Crown-sergeant gave evidence of arrest. He added that defendant did not tell him that she wanted to buy the piece of extin.
RETURN TO NORMAL CONDITIONS.
Attention Distracted. Mr. Rendall said the defence of workmen in Barcelona are under his command were 47,000 in would be that accused was striking, the City is completely number, of which 10,000 being un- woman of certain means. She calm. A group of railwaymen in armed would be disbanded shortly. went into the shop in order to buy Malaga who struck on Monday, The General further confirmed the materials, and obtained portais- have returned to work.
track.
Helped by Briton.
report that Feng Yu-halang would
alon from the salesman to take it The rest of Spain has returned go abroad very soon, leaving some outside the shop for examination. to normal conditions.-Reuter. 80,000 Knominchun troops in Suddenly she saw a woman in the
southern Shansi, to be controlled street who owed her more than
Lisbon, Yesterday. by Sung Chih-yuan, who has sub- $1,000, but of whom she had lost General Dalláno ̈hás arrived mitted his surrender to the Central bere. To Reuter's correspondent Government and will be appointed Her attention was distracted, he sang praises of a British C-in-C. of the 27th Route Army. and she followed the other woman girl. He said the aeroplane in-Canton News Agency. with the stuff In her hand. A which he was a fugitive landed motor bus passed, and she lost heavily in a field near Montijo, sight of her quarry. She was just and a young British woman ap- about to return when first wit-peared and took the famished out- ress laid hold of her, and accus- laws to her house. She gave us ed her of theft. She at once offer good feed." Later, they en- ed to pay for the satin, cu offers trained for Liabomer,
forced to return, and was later parrested: A
Confused Story.
**
Daliano blamed Colonel Galan (who was executed) for launching the revolt prematurely, and also resented the army's part in quoll- Accused gave evidence of possessing the revolt. The army's role ing certain means, and went on to remain in barracks,” he said, to amplify the defence at consider-and pointed out naively, it is able length. In fact, she stated, for the defence of the country, not she told first witness that, she had a tool of the Government." left two parcels in the shop. She Major Franco told Reuter'e cor told both he and the policeman respondent, smilingly, that he de- that she was prepared to pay for clined to disclosa how he escaped the gatin. These parcels were from prison at Madrid, or where given back to her by first witness, he had been hiding before the re- upon their return to the shop volt He sold the rebels wanted
The woman further alleged that to establish liberty."-Reuter she was refused permission to go
to the
lice Station by ala frequent customer at the shop.
The woman she encountered out dar arrest. When she was 'side whilst looking at the satin the Station she had owed her $1,060. She forget all
In her about the
or the time
get the being her ited condition boing
FINE LATER.
To-day'a report, from the Royal Observatory, states:-
The anti-cyclone has weak- ened and is now central over S.W. Japan.
Moderate monsson prevajis along the S.E. coast of China" and over the N. China Bea..
Local forecast:—N.E, winds, moderate; overcast at first; fine Inter,
•Rainfall, Rainfall to 10 a.m. to-day nil, Rainfall since Janu cary 1, 95.59 Inches against an:
average of 82.58.
ware Température.
The temperatura at certain specilled contres this morning.
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MISSION SUMMONED,
Mr. H. J. Armstrong appeared for the defence, and the case was adjourned for a week.
The complainants are the Sani- tary Department.
vice.
M. POINCARE.
IMPROVEMENT OF HIS- CONDITION.
BASELESS RUMOURS.
ly constitutional aspects under the headings of powers of execu- tive and relations with Crown, the terms of reference being meant to include such questions as |Indianisation, but to exclude minor administrative matters. The fourth sub-committee will consider the relations of the ser- vices to the new political struc- tures, including such questions, Professor Mario saw M. Poin-as the rate of British recruitments care this afternoon and stated 'In.all India services, but excluding The text, has been issued of the that his condition had notably such subjects as responsibility China Indemnity (Application) improved.
for internal administration and Bill, which allocates:
M. Barthou called to see M. Police in provinces. The sub- To Hong Kong University, for Poincare shortly afterward and committee on the question of a education of Chinese students. told Press men that M. Poincare Supreme Court will also be set up was recovering. He was not suf-and Lord Sankey's sub-committee
CHINA INDEMNITY.
$285,000.
Reuter.
London, Yesterday.
AUSTRALIAN LOAN.
Melbourne, Yesterday.
{
Paris, Yesterday.
Grave Condition:
To the Universities China Com-fering from paralysis or uraemia will have referred to it points mittee In London, £200,000.-and the alarmist rumours of the four and five on the Lord Chan-
morning were baseless,
cellor's list of the heads of sub- Later.jects, namely, what are to be A bulletin states that slight im-federal and what central sub- provenient was shown in M. Foinjects; and secondly, should there care's condition this evening-be few subjects at first with power Reuter, des
to increase them, or would it be better to have as many subjects The Acting Prime Minister, Mr.
Paris, Yesterday as possible now? Following the Fenton, announces that the M. Tardieu called at M. Polnusual procedure the members of £28,000,000 conversion loan is a care's house this morning and left these sub-committees will be complete success. The Hat will looking very upset, as M. Poin-nominated by the Chairman on. close a day or two hence-Reu- care is in very grave condition. the advice of the business.com- He was apparently in the best ofmittee, which gets to consider health when he sat through the the matter to-morrow. -- British tember 3, he could do no work, and
great debate in the Senate on Wireless Service. the draining operations had to be ed condition, and his heart was December 4, when M. Tardieu. continued until he died. At one | faillor...
GANZ was defeated, and was very active time, said the medical officer, the On December 14, he became very in the lobby; but was so fatigued ureemia, with high blood pressure prisoner, was given anti-malarial | unreasonable, rofusing anything the next day that he summoned a and a tendency to rupture the treatment, owing to enlargement of, until be finally sank yesterday. At doctor, who prescribed a complete small vein. In contact with the the spleen.
He
Chronic Malaria,
malaria in May, Inable, re;
ter.
the post-mortem examination, it rest, GREELEY brain. M. Poincare was put to was found that his spleen was-en- M. Poincare, however, did not bed and was bled, but the attack. larged; › and showed ... signs of rest easily, “ He was frequently of hemiplegia became more mark- chronic malaria. There was a consulted during the political ed. Several specialists have been chirzosis (hardening) of the liver, crish, and continued his literary summoned, and "Madame Poliicare and a general peritonitis of the work, besides finishing a paper fa in constant attendance at the heart which had degenerated, very which he was to read at the Bor bedside.,It is now ordered that muchaw The Junge work bonse yesterday nobody be admitted, not even bis
pneumonia
Jury returned. * verdict "Death from natural causes.”
His condition became morse atd. | most intimate, friends, flanty on December/18, and a lactor
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