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No. 27,675

HONG KONG,

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1930.

INVASION."

Immigration Plan of U.S.A.

BOY ON MURDER

CHARGE.

Statements Voluntary

or Forced?

POLICE EVIDENCE.

FEAR OF EUROPEAN GOVERNMENT YIELD VOLCANO ERUPTS.

RELATIVES EXEMPTED,

TO HOUSE OF LORDS.

Dyestuffs. Act in Force

For a Year More.

FIFTEEN PERSONS KILLED IN JAVA.

PRICE $3.00 Per Month.

VICTORIA JAIL

TROUBLE.

Governor to Appoint a Committee.

BOMBSHELL FOR NEW NEW SOLICITOR ON

GOVERNMENT.

LOCAL ROLL.

When the murder case was

Washington, Yesterday,

LABOUR BOWS THE KNEE,

A

VILLAGES EVACUATED.

FULL INVESTIGATION.

Centrists Withdraw Their Support.

VOTE OF CONFIDENCE.

Paris, Yesterday. The first meeting of Parlia

Admission of Mr. M. A. da Silva.

OLD ST. JOSEPH'S BOY.

Batavia, Yesterday, Up to the present 15 deaths aro reported to have, occurred fellow- London, Yesterday. ing a violent eruption - of vol-

From a reliable source this resumed at the Assizes "Nordic" Americans' fears of a The House of Lords without cano in Merapi, the centre of morning, we learned that H.E. the

There was a pleasing little this morning, Mr. Hin-shing Lo, South European invasion were division, decided to insist on their Java. Many villages have been Governor- (Sir William Peel) is to ment to hear the ministerial de ceremony in the Chief Justice's for the defence, questioned Chin-voiced by Mr. H. L. Stimson, amendment to continue the Dye-evacuated.-Reuter.

form a Committer in due course, claration of the new Steeg Goy- Court this morning, when Mr. ese Sergeant Chan Pun-yu, of Secretary of State, in informing stuffs Act for another year.

for the main purpose of investi-ernment was signalised by amitted to practise as a solicitor, Marcus Alberto da Silva was ad- Sheungshui Police Station, at the Immigration Committee that private meeting of the Parliamen-

gating fully the trouble, at Vic- coup de theatre by excited groups and was duly enrolled. 'great length, with the view of as- Senator Reed's proposal to sus-tary Labour Party endorsed the

toria Jail, where 300 prisoners of deputies, discussing the pros- certaining if certain statements pend ordinary immigration for Cabinet's decision to include an

have been on strike since the early pects of a Government majority, Hon. Mr. C. G. Alabaster, O.B.E.. The Attorney-General, (the

excessive proportion of South reform bill. Mr. Ramsay Mac- Replying to Counsel, the wit-Europeans, on account of Mr. Donald, who was present, is re- ness said that between. 7 and 8 Reed's plan of exempting relatives ported to have emphasised that. a.m., on the 17th, he, together of foreign-born Americans from there was no pact with the with Detective-Inspector Dorling restriction.

Liberals, but it was advisable to and the accused spent some time! Mr. Stimson suggested a cut of

mate by the accused were volun- two years, would admit an alternative vote on the electoral STOP PRESS. hours of Tuesday morning. when it was announced that the

tary.

Tokyo, To-day. The Foreign Office has cabled instructions to the placate them, as an election was informed, the Soviet Govern- Ambassador in Moscow to

"Under Protest.”

at the scene of the murder. 190 per cent. of the number of im- at present not desirable.

Mr. Lo: How long did you migranta permitted under the pre- spend there?-About one hour sent schedule, but retaining the and a half.

present national proportions.-- Reuter,

You busied yourself in making, investigations?—Yes.

During that time you and In- spector Dorling questioned the accused?-No.

Did you yourself question the accused? Yes.

And Inspector Dorling, too?- I-can't say if he didÏdid not hear.

Earlier Cable

Washington, Yesterday.

Later.

The Government decided to ac- cept under protest the House of Lords amendment for continuing the Dyestuffs Act for a further

Full Agreement.

Later.

In twenty-one leading countries year. of the world, only 944 visas have been issued to prospective im- migrants for November, compared The House of Commons, with- out division, agreed to the House Britain, which has a monthly of Lords' amendment to prolong quota of 6,672, heads the list with the Dyestuffs Act for a year.- 545 visas; Germany, with a quota Reuter.

with 1,687 in October.

In reply to another question, of 2,596, le next with 221. witness said that eventually a Only forty-one visas have been party returned to the station issued to immigrants not included

*Earlier Newa.

Rugby, Yesterday. The rejected amendment to the

whilst he stayed behind to take in the twenty-one leading stutes.-Dyestuffe Act will be considered charge of the bed boards and mos- Reuter's American Service. quito curtain, which he engaged a

coolic to carry to the Station. In

the party that went ahead were to fear and witness replied: Inspector Dorling and the accused. "There is nothing to be afraid of He could not say if Inspector if you will speak the truth." O'Connor was with that party. Mr. Lo: Did you say anything else?I said: "The wounds on you do not look as if they had been inflicted by somebody else."

In the Police Station. Mr. Lo: On your return to the Station, did you see Inspector Dorling there---Yes.

you -No.

No Clear Recollection.

by the Lords to-day, when it is an- ticipated their attitude will remain unchanged, and the Act, with its operation limited to one year, will be reinstated in the schedule of the Expiring Laws Continuance Bill. In this case, the Bill will be re- turned to the Commons, who may accept or reject it, or effect fur- ther compromise by a further

And did you say: "it is better amendment of the Lords' amend- Did you tell Inspector Dorling to tell the truth," and "You must ment. what. Li Leung (a witness), told tell the truth."-Not those words. In case of rejection, which is re- garded as unlikely, the whole Bill Did you tell Inspector Dorling. Did you tell the learned Magis would be lost, and all the Acta before the return to the Station?trate that you said: "It is better which it renews, including the I can't remember when. I told to tell the truth," and "You must Rent Restrictions Act, Wireleas the Inspector.

tell the truth,"I don't remember Telegraphy Act, and Coalmines Before you went home for your having said that. I have not got Minimum Wage Act, would lapse. morning meal, about 9 o'clock, did a clear recollection.. you see any one take a statement. from accused? No.

Did you see Inspector Dorling take down a statement?—No.

When did you return to the Station?-After 11 a.m.

Between 11 and 12 did you stay at the Station all the time?-Yes, I stayed there up to 1 p.m."

In fact, you did not leave the Station between 11 and 17-That is so.

You don't suggest that the Magis- trate made a mistake 7-No,

Then it is correct?-

Here his Lordship interposed and remarked that the witness had said that he did not recollect, and that was the evidence before the jury.

Mr. Lo expressed his regret. Further questioned by Mr. Lo,

British Wireless Service.

CHINESE, RAILWAYS.

DUTY TO BE HALVED FOR NEXT

THREE YEARS.

PLEA FOR EXEMPTION,

Nanking, Yesterday.

railway material

the Sergeant said that he sent out The Railway Ministry is peti- for some food for the accused andtioning for gave it to him to eat under the ordered from abroad to be exempt from duty. The Government have. Mr. Lo: You gave food to the decided to halve the duty for the the accused? Yes, I saw Inspec-accused after you told him to tell existing railways during the next

A Statement at Noon. Between 11 and 12 did you see any one take a statement from

tor Dorling do so about noon.

Outside the latrine at the back

of the charge-room there is a stool? Yes.

verandah.

the truth -Yes.

three years.

Rallways under After he had eaten what happen-construction will not pay duty ed He took my hand as a sign until they are revenue earning, Did you at any time take the that he wanted to speak to me at when the duty payable will be col accused to the latrine?-I did not, with him and he said: "It wasn't

the kitchen door. I went there (lected by instalments.

The material exempted from and I do not know if anyone else who cut him.

It was Ah Kwal duty comprises sleepers, rails, locomotives, waggons, and mater- What did you understand accused jial for bridges. Reuter. understood that he meant the de- when he said "him"7-I

did.

of Shamchun.”

to mean

Did you see the accused sitting on the stool outside the latrine? Yes. That was after Inspector had taken his statement.

Do you know.

if Inspector ceased. Dorling took two statements from the accused?--I don't know.

"Can't Guess Inspector's Mind.”

When Inspector Dorling told you to take the accused away, did he say

About what time was the nc when he was to be brought back?

cused sitting on the stool?-It

was after noon/

---I don't remember receiving auch

Did you talk to the accused an order.

whilst he was sitting on the stool?

When Inspector Dorling asked

-I don't remember; but when I you to take the accused away did

I had a conversation with him.

BRITONS' REWARD.

HONOURED BY AMERICAN

CITIZENSHIP,«

ACCOMPANIED BYRD.

Washington, Yesterday. Senator Swanson (Virginia) in-

tock him out of the charge room the accused privately and then re- Representatives to-day, providing port the result to him?--I can't that American citizenship should guess the Inspector's mind. He be conferred on the Britishers B, and · five Norwegians," Dane,

he mean that you should question troduced a Bill in the House of

"Little Brother,"

Let me refresh your memory.did not tell me to. Did you not say to accused!" "Look When you took the accused out Swede, and Dutchman who ne here little brother, what you have you expected to see Inspector companied Rear-Admiral Byrd on Bald about two men attacking you Dorling again?—Yes.

his Antarctic expedition. The is not true. You must tell the When you took the accused away Norwegians include Bernt and you had in your mind the idea to Balchen, the young airman who Also, did you not say "What get something more out of him? made the trans-Atlantic flight you have said so far is untrue. If No.

with Byrd and piloted Byrd's

truth.”—No.

you will tell me the truth I will not Before Inspector Dorling asked Bouth Polar flight. — Reuter's tell any one that you told me, and you to take the accused away, did American Bervice.

I wiÙ get you a job so that you be tell you that he suspected the

won't have to return to the wood sccused?—No, P-20

yard Nothing of the sort. Did you yourself suspect the BANKRUPTS' LAND.

*. In the course of further examina- | accused 7---No.--

Ron, the witness said that from the.Did you aåk Ah Pul to cut

charge-room his took the accused to piece of paper

the Interpreter's room, JeTle, ing aroused asked

terpreter was not there, and the kitchen door |--Xes

before

[the]

only person In the room ~ beside" "His · Lordship What, with, a

Itners and

sed as the chopp

The coohe approa

LIABILITIES OF $1,006,000,000 SHOWN IN US.

YEAR'S RECORD..

thi

sure

ment that the Japanese Gov- ernment considers the clo- of the Vladivostock branch of the Bank of Korea ап unjustifiable and un. friendly act, and requesting the Soviet Government to withdraw the closure order and enter into conversations for the purpose of reaching an amicable settlement of the whole question.

Since then the convicts have Cabinet Minister, M. Thoumyre, K.C.), in making the application shouted slogans such as "We are and two Under-Secretaries of the to His Lordship, said that Mr. da [starving -save life" day and six Centrists upon whom M Silva was born in the Colony in night, and the singing last night Steeg was counting to give the March, 1907, and was educated in was terrible, this state of confu- Cabinet appearance and "concen-i St. Joseph's College, where he o'clock this morning. The general last minute Party whip and re- Local examination in 1920, gain. sion being still prevalent at nine tration," has evidently obeyed a passed the Oxford Preliminary strike, however, still continues. signed. This withdrawal of Cening third class honours. He pass- We further understand that trist support may prove a knocked the Junior Local Examination this Committee will consist in out blow.

the next year, satisfying the ex- main of many prominent Chinese

Economic Crisis.

Jaminers in eight subjects, with members of the community, in- The Ministerial declaration was distinction in English. cluding the Hon. Sir Shou-son listened to silently except when Mr. da Silva matriculated in Chow, the Hon. Dr. R. H. Kotewall, the Left cheered references to a Hong Kong University, the next C.M.G., the Hon. Dr. T'so Seen continuance of M. Briand's for year, in six subjects, again with wan, O.B.E., Mr. Wong Kwong- eign policy. The declaration stat-distinction in English. He left tin, and several Justices of the ed that the Government aimed at in 1923, and was articled in May, ¡Peace.

external peace, and dwelt on the 1925, in the firm of Leo d'Almada The point in forming the Com- necessity of terminating the re- and Nephew. The Soviet Embassy, in amittee, we learned to-day, is to cent political agitation. The Mr. Alabaster added that Mr. statement, says that the clo- find out whether the main cause economic crisis must be handled da Silva sat for examination in sure is due to the fact that of the trouble in the Jail is due to all the more in view of the in-December of this year, and passed the Bank's existence was the lack of supply of provisions crease in the cost of living.

with credit. contrary to the Soviet's econo- mic and financial policy. It emphasises that it Wag the "sole bourgeois Bank in Russia" and permission for it to operate was never given by the Soviet Government, but only by the local authori ties. It declares that the Bank was a constant apprce of trouble.-Reuter

London, Yesterday. The formal introduction yesterday of the Trades Dis- putes and Trade Union Bill constitutes the biggest chal- lenge the Government have yet made to the Opposition.. The provisions have not yet been divulged officially, but according to the Daily Herald the Bill wipes out the Act passed by Mr. Baldwin after the National strike of 1926, and legalises sympathetic strikes, removes Trade Union funds from danger of attach- ment, restores the former power of the Trade Unions to impose a political levy on members subject to the ob- jectors right to "contract out" and restores the right of public servants in the Unions to affiliate with the T.U.C. or the Labour Party. -Reuter

New York, Yesterday. Although the storm of bank failures has somewhat abated, three have closed at Littlerock, Arkansas-Reu- ter's American Service.

Rome, Yesterday. During a discussion in the . Senate over the Bill for re- ducing the salaries of civil servants Signor Mussolini stated that the country's present deficit was 900,000, 000 lire. This was not a national disaster, but was an extremely serious matter. He added that it was impos sible to increase taxation.-- Reuter.

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NO CHANGE. To-day's report from the Royal Observatory states:

A new anticyclone has formed over. 3.E. Mongolia.

Moderate monacon along the

S. coast of China and over

the N. China Ben, e

Forecast N.E. winds, mo- derate; fair.

Rainfall.

Rainfall to 30a.m. to-day vjl. Rainfall since Janu- ary 1, 95.59 inches against da "average, of, 82.60,-

Temperature

B) The temperaturu et, certain specified centres this morning at 6 o'clock was,→

for the convicts. They will fur- The Government would assisti He, therefore, wished to move ther enquire whether the Jail Or in the concerted economy experi- that Mr. da Silva be approved, ad- dinances are operative at the pre- menta made at Geneva, Their mitted, and enrolled. sent-time, and, if not, to ratify first duty in the economic domain The Chief Justice (Mr. J. R. them. An investigation of the would be to vote on a Budget Wood), in reply, said: whole matter will be made as soon balanced not by fresh taxation,

as possible and if anything mater-but by strict economy. |--:) is collected, it is to be discuss-

Vote Rejected.

Mr. da Silva: It gives me great

pleasure to admit you as a soli- citor of this Court. You belong

ed, we understand, at the next! The Chamber, by 291 votes to by birth to our community, and in meeting of the Legislative Coun-284, rejected a vote of non-con-entering the legal profession you..

fidence in the Government. Reuter.

cil.

U.S. FARM BOARD. BILL TO PROVIDE GRANT OF $150,000,000.

Minister Resigus. The Minister, M. Thoumyre, and the Under Secretaries Coty and Cautru, have resigned.- Havas.

are following the practice of other good solicitors already on the roll. I wish you every-success...

Mr. da Silva, who afterwards warm congratulations received from many friends, is the son of Mr. A. E. da Silva, who died & few years ago.. Mr. A. E. da The Socialists, whose spokes-Silva was a well-known figure in men declared that they were un-this Colony, and was for some Washington, Yesterday. willing to let the Right have time connected with the firm of The House of Representatives power at the present critical stage Mesars. Linatead and Davis' has passed a Bill providing for an of international affairs, saved the Later he spent some years in additional $150,000,000 for the Government from attack by the Canton, and also was in Formosa Federal Farm Board.

late.

SANCTION OF SENATE.

Socialist Support,

Right and Centre. A hundred for a time.

CHRISTMAS GREETINGS,

The Bill now goes to the Sen- Socialists supported M. Steeg. Mr. A. H. da Silva, of Messrs, while 12 Communista voted Linstead and Davis, is uncle of The Senate had voted in fa- against the Government.

the newly-admitted solicitor. your of $60,000,000 to nid the The three Government off- drought stricken farmers, but cials who resigned, in a the House of Representatives fa- letter to M. Steeg, Ex- voured $30,000,000, The Joint plained that they did so because it

Canton, Yesterday. Congressional Committee to-day appeared certain that the Gov- The Ministry of Communica split the difference and recom-lernment would have to depend on tions, Canton Radio Office, Kanan- mended $45,000,000. Reuters Socialist support. They agreed to tong Building, Canton, announces American Service,

join a conciliation with the Gov-that radiograms for New Year and ernment by not fighting the Gov-Christmas greetings for Hong ernment.-Reuter.

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TRADES DISPUTES.

་ཧཱུྃ.

BILL FOR AMENDMENT OF ACT INTRODUCED.

PARTY OPPOSITION.

Rugby, Yesterday.

CIVIL LAW IN INDIA.

DESIRE FOR UNIFORMITY UNDER CONSIDERATION,

CHRISTMÁS ́ ́ADJOURNMENT.

Kong, from December 15 to Janu- ary. 5 will be accepted at the fol- jowing special low rates;----

2 cents and 4' conts per word. for Chinese and English, respec- tively. Canton News Agency.'

aware of what India wants, is de In the House of Commons to-

termined to give to India anything day the Government introduced a

Rugby, Yesterday. that India can use.. well, every Bill to amend the law relating to The Federal structure Sub-power and heavy responsibility This is a measure to which a con- Conference continued the work on that his destiny is in his own trades disputes and trade unions. Committee of the Round Table which will make the Indian feel siderable section of Liberals, who the classification as federal on hands and which will enable India hold the balance of voting power certain subjects at present per-ito look forward to the time when, in the Commons as well as all taining to the Central Govern-, walking in its own light, en- Conservatives, are believed to be ment It set up a Emall Com-lightened and illuminated by its opposed. A second reading will mittee of Its members to con own laner personality,

will go be taken on January 22. Dr.sider the drafting of a formula en perfecting the name and re- Addison, Minister of Agriculture, which will meet the desire that putation in future which will be as also introduced a Bill enabling the administration of Civil law honourable to it as those glorious schemes to be made for regulating be uniform throughout British chapters that have already been the marketing of agricultural pro- India Members undertaking this written in Indian history. ducts-British Wireless Service. work are Jinnah, Shaff, Sapru, "You can talk and write your Jayakar and Lords Reading and formulae, and you can make your Lothier.

demands, but unless, the forms of The newly constituted Sub- Government correspond to the Committee on the North-West genins and needs of the people frontier, province held a prelimin- they will never sit comfortably on ary meeting to-day with the For their shoulders. Constitutions are eign Secretary, Mr. Arthur not made by philosophers. They Henderson, in the chair. After are made by mfudd, and experi considering its procedure and de-esco and the history of people. It is officially stated from York ciding that an interim scheme of We should like to help in giving House that the Prince of Wales is work should be drawn up, tlie Sub Indin a chance to build up an very much better-Heuter. Committee adjourned until Mon- Indian political home, the archi

A Slight Chill, today week. On that day, the con-tecture of which will not be vain, Rugby, Yesterday.ference will resume work after impotent, borrowed Gothic, but an The Prince of Wales is suffer the Christmas intervid, which architecture which embodies in Ing from a slight chill, which will begin next. Wednesday-Brite very soul your ideal of the fit necessitated the cancellation of tish Wireless Service, pr || test of this.";

PRINCE'S HEALTH.

SAID TO BE VERY MUCH BETTER."

OFFICIAL - REPORT,”

London, Yesterday,

bls engagements to-day. These Earlier Cabin The Maharajah of Alwar said Included attendance at the Simon The Prime Minister speaking that what India sought was, he Bolivar commemoration dinner in at a banquet given by the believed, "aething more or less Londoff to-n ht The Prince had Maharajah of Alwar to celebrate than the right to govern herself, arranged to hunt to-morrow for the 77th anniversary of his acces with the friendly help of Britafn the first time for two yours, but on sion, said he would not prophesy as a alster partner in the Empire. the advice of Sir Stanley Hewett, about the Round Table Confer in order that Britain and India his physician. Is remaining in-enes, but he would say that the may work ent something of whic door

ment and 2 ballove both may be

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