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HONG KONG HOTEL GARAGE

25, Queen's Road C. & at Stubbs Road. The Hong Kong & Shanghai Hotels, Ltd,

The

Library, Supreme Court

China Mail

No. 27,691

NO DANGER IN SELF

GOVERNMENT.

FAKED ARMED

ROBBERY.

India Should Shoulder Its Own Problems.

Was

PREMIER'S OPINION.

ISHED

45

HONG KONG, FRIDAY, JANUARY 9, 1931.

TRAMWAYS CAUSE OF CONGESTION.

Shopkeeper Robbed by Passengers' Convenience

His Fokis.

to Be Studied.

SECOND CASE IN KOWLOON.

HINT TO HOME RAILWAYS.

All pleaded guilty.

Detective Sergeant

Goodwin

SLUMP IN SILVER

CHINA'S REPLY TO THE U.S.A.

*

LOSS OF TRADE

DEPRESSION DUE TO HOME POLICY ?-

TO-DAY'S

p.p. Ading Manager,

DOLLAR. The closing rate of the dollar on domand, to-day was 11.

TO CAR OWNERS

Use RUBBER Matting for the Floor and Running Boards of your Car;

Washable, Durable---

More economical than

Carpet or Liaoleum,-

NEATER and CLEANER.

Quotations from:

Telephone 14554.

Dunlop Rubber Co. (China), Ltd. Pedder Bldg.

PRICE $3.00 Per Month.

LADY TEACHER'S

HONOUR.

PLOT TO DYNAMITE

CUBAN HOTELS.

Bombs in the Suspects' | $1,000 Damages Against

Headquarters.

SEVERAL ARRESTS.

New York, Yesterday. A message from Havana states

that the Police have discovered a

plot to dynamite a number of Cuban hotels and have arrested several suspects at whose head- quarters very powerful dynamite bombs are alleged to have been found.

Serious Fires.

Later.

In spite of rigorous Govern- ment measures, serious fires oc-

Reuter's American Service.

Chinese Paper.

"DISGUSTING LIBEL.*

"It seems to me that this is

BANDITS ROAMING IN

KIANGSI.

In Spite of Repeated Defeats.

BEING SURROUNDED.

Canton, Yesterday.

parts of have

tried

Kiangsi. every

Rugby, Yesterday,

Rugby, Yesterday. Five shop Fokis, Yee Yuk (21), A general survey of the pro- o Kai (20), Au Yia (16), Chan

The final report of the Royal

a very gross libel. It should In spite of their repeated de- blems referred by the Indian King (18), and Chu Wing (18), Commission on Transport anti-

never have been made against feats, the Communist-bandits are Round Table Conference to its in the employment of Lui Ka-yu, cipates that load competition will

young lady of the standing reported still to number over Federal Structure Sub-Committee master of No. 31, Nam Cheong, continue to affect the Railways

of the plaintiff. Defendants 100,000 wandering in dif: Lord Street, completed to-day.

appeared

have not come here to justify fereut before Mr. adversely and suggests that the

their statements, and have They Chancellor Sankey, its Chairman, Butters at the Kowloon - Magis companies push onward with elec- anticipates that by Monday morn-racy, charged with stealing $200. trification on suburban lines and

Washington, Yesterday.

made no apology. They have, means to avoid direct encounter It is understood that the Senate ing his report representing the They are also charged with re- Improvements in goods and wag-

in fact, admitted their liability with the large contingent of Na- maximum measure of agreement ceiving various sums of stolen gons and speed up their services. sub-committee which is investi-

for it by payment into Court of tionalist troops, who are now reached by the discussions will money-first defendant $31.36, reduce their forces, and study pas-gating the causes of the decline of

the full amount claimed by adopting the plan to surround the be in the hands of members of second defendant $36, third defen- sengere convenience more, The Chinese and American trade, will

plaintiff.

outlaws, with the object of com- In "I shall give judgment for pletely exterminating them. the Sub-Committee, which will dant $23, fourth defendant $45, canal transport system should be recommend that the President meet for preliminary reviews of "nd fifth defendant $35.

developed on National lines. The enter into international nego-curred at sugar plantations at

the plaintiff, for the full amount addition to ten National divisions the report on Monday afternoon,] All five youths are additionally tramways are obsolescent and the tiations for a silver loan to China inns del Rio and in various parts

and costs, and make an order now participating in the anti-Red The examination will be continued charged with causing malicious cause of unnecessary congestion (the amount is not mentioned).

for the payment out.”

campaign, several more divisions on Tuesday and it is hoped that damage to a safe, to the extent of and danger. Trackless trolleys and negotiate with the British and of Matanzas Province, destroying

With these words, Mr. Justice will be despatched to Kiangai, so the Sub-Committee will on Thurs- $20.

old he used in transition to other Governments for the sus- 287,000 arrobas of sugar cane-Jacks, in the Summary Court this as to effect an early elimination day make its full report to the

other forms of transport.

pension of the British policy in

morning, gave judgment in an acf the outlaws. Conference in committee or to the

In connection with the Road regard to the sale of silver from [An earlier message stated:-- tion in which Young Piu-iu, a lady The Government troops are ad- Plenary Session.

said that after receiving a report Fund, and motor taxation,

India and discuss with the other The Government have discovered teacher of the Sai Kwong Girls' vancing in different directions to- The reports of various other of an armed robbery on the the Commission's recommends Powers, the advisability of fixing a plot to destroy the sugar cane School, Shok-ki, in the Cheung warda Ningtao, east of Klangai, Sub-Committees will by then be round floor of No. 31, Nam: dations favour increased contri. the international value of silver. ields in Cuba by a campaign of Shan (Model) District, Kwang-in which the Communists under available and the Prime Minister, heong Street, the Police went to butions from the Road, Fund for

In regard to India Mr. arson, starting on January 15. tung, claimed $1,000 damages in Chu Teh, Pang Tek-hui, Mao after considering them, will make the address, which is a paint upkeep to relieve the burden on Pittman, Chairman of the sub- The military have been ordered to an action for libel against the Tsak-tung and Wang Kung-lieh

concentrated. a declaration of the Government's hop, and found the place in great local rates and higher taxation

committee, declared that the keep a vigilant watch on all sugar | publisher and the proprietor and are

Ningtao is policy and intention. If the sub-disorder, a door and safe having for heavier types of commercial

British policy of selling silver properties throughout the island, Editor of the Wu Chiu Three-day therefore the immediate objective sequent events follow the courer been forced onen and articles Iving vehicles, which cause e greater

in a depressed market was the and are instructed to shoot or kill Publication, described as a supple- of the Nationalists. anticipated, the Conference should over the floor. The five defen- part of the highway wear and

major cause of the world's anyone attempting to set fire to ent of the South China Daily

Cantonese Aid. complete its labours by January ants, who lived on the premises, tear. The prohibition of lorries

trade depression.

the canefields. It is proposed to News, a Chinese newspaper pub-| found trussed up

"Nursing China.”

While marching from Ching- on the over ten tons unloaded weight is

organise a special militis to pro- shed in Hollywood Road. The In announcing the above to the door. On being questioned at suggested.-British Wireless Ser- The Senate sub-committee be-tect sugar planters and manufac-Man Shun Printing Company, of huo to Ningtao, the Kiangai Sub-Committee. Lord Sankey said Shamshuino Police Station later vice.

lieves that if China were nursed turers.]

51, Hollywood Road, and Hotroops under Chang Fei-chan that although they still welcomed 'hey admitted staging a fake arm-

back into a sound financial con-

Chung-ling, a partner therein, camo in contact with the Reda, criticism, they felt that the timed robbery, rifling the safe after

dition the country would develop

were co-defendants.

and suffered a slight loss due to for construction had arrived. The orcing it open with a crow-bar.

enormously, banditry and militar- Government delegates welcomed The money, which had been

ism gradually disappear, and as warmly as the Indian delegates divided, was also produced from

with peace and sound finance the the very helpful and valuable con- various hiding places.

purchasing, power of the inhabit- tribution which Lord Reading

ants greatly increase, stimulating made and he himself believed it

international trade with China, was along such lines that a solu-

particularly in, fegard -tó buying tion would be found.

some of America's surplus wheat. -Reuter's American Service.

19 or 20.

Extreme Limit, `

"vere

Sergeant Goodwin said that this was the second case of this kind

Shamshuivo and asked Hi Worship to take a serious view of it.

Sir Akbar Hydari, of Hydera- bad, said that he entirely agreed with Lord Reading's safeguards, which were in the interests of Indin herself. He was prepared damage being waived.

A sentence of two months' im- risonment was passed on all de- fendants, for the larceny of the money, the charge of malicious

to recommend to the Nizam to go

to the extreme limit of concession

provided due provision was made

be

in

for external and internal peace as to

launching India well as for the security of the the Provinces on the basis of dynasty he represented.

self-Government on an crdinary

· TELEGRAM CHARGES.

New Rate To Be Levied In Hong Kong.

The Eastern-Extension Aus- tralasia and China Telegraph Co., Ltd, informs us that owing to the heavy fall in exchange, reluctantly the Company is compelled to collect currency charges on telegrams at the rate of $0.82 equal Gold Franc 1.00, commencing on January 10 and unt further notice.

The following rates will be- come effective from the date rates specified above, other being obtainabla at the Com-

The usual sts will be eir- culated as soon as possible.

Per word AI Countries in Europe,

$2.25 via Suez

1.80 1.10

In return he asked the British Parliamentary majority rule India representatives not lightly system in unicameral legislatives. pany's office (Tel. 28036). to set aside the objections he had Practically all constitutions until taken to certain aspects of the recently within the British Em- constitution which had been re- ire had been bicameral. He commended.

urged the Conference to consider The Maharaja of Bikaner said very carefully, now that the over- Dutch Indies and Dutch that Reading's speech had caused iding question of responsibility great satisfaction throughout was passing out of the way, whe India. At least 76 per cent. of the ther it could seriously be recom- Indian State if not more would ended to India that its ten pro Manila come into the Federation imme vinces should start on such diately and would soon b follow. basis.

Borneo !! French Indo-China

Japan

[In connection with the above, it will be recalled that the China Mail, in a leading article of December 11, made the following statement: The slump in silver, which is the direct cause of the drop in the dollar, may be attri- buted to the efforts of Great Bri- tain to establish the pound ater- ling in India by dumping on to the world market at any price silver that has been hoarded for years in the interior of India. This dumping approximates 57,000,000 ounces annually, but there remains in India between five to seven billion ounces which will ultimately be unloaded on the world market. This continued

(Continned on Page, 12.) MARRIAGE A DIVINE

India, Ceylon and Berma

155

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1.30

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à Straits Settlements

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1.45

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2.95

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3.20

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Commonwealth of AusÍ ed by others. The Princes want. Sir Baphchendra Sapru, wind- onatu

the discussion, recalled ed to work as willing and co-equaling up partners with their brothers of that the object of the Conference British Columbia British India. The Conference was not to draft a constitution, San Francisco must not, and he prayed God which must be left to the consti- would not fail.

j

›

End to Ambiguity.

tutional draftsmen later. He thought that he was entitled to

New York City

BANKRUPT.

Francis Henderson Files Petition.

LOST TWO FORTUNES.

ask the Chairman to say that the RUBBER MAGNATE Lord Peel said that before Conreal object had been attained and servatives consented to the pro- to hold that the maximum amount{ posal they must know in detail of agreement regarding responsi- what it actually was. There should bility at the centre and the Status be an end to all ambiguity which of India had been arrived at--- might lead to the good faith of British Wireless Service. Britain being questioned. Deal

London, Yesterday. ing more closely with the duties Mr. Ramsay MacDonald, in a and mananaibilities of the Viceroy speech at Seaham Harbour, refer- he safd that some power of cert-ring to the Round Table Con- fication must be reserved in order ference, said that "a situation is to carry out with the assent of being built up in relation to the Cabinet the ordinary work of Indian needs and Imprial Safe- legislation. If the Viceroy was to guards, and I don't see that there be responsible for the Army he is the least danger to this country Mr. Francie Henderson, ex-Pre-

New York, Yesterday. must have undivided control and or to the associated Dominions in sident of the New York Rubber define the situation in which Jt giving India those powers of self- Exchange (who in 1918 purchased was to be used and control its government that with all the the International Rubber Trading mobility and communications. qualifications for certain kinds of Company of Singapore), has lodged

It might be required to support security that are required-will. the Felice and the Viceroy must satisfy it and make it feel that his voluntary petition in bank therefore be kept in close touch the burdens of its Government 36,000, and his assets all.

ruptcy, giving bis abilities with conditions in the Provinces, rest now upon its own shoulders Mr. Heuderacu fosta fortune in The Viceroy should also exercise and not the shoulders of any out the rubber, crash of 1921, and control over the Budget and keep ride body."Reuter

INSTITUTION.

Pope Says Word “Only"

Should Be Retained.

DIVORCE CONDEMNED.

Rome, Yesterday.

A Papal encyclical, conslating | of 16,000 words, has been issued, reminding the world of the sanc- tity of marriage"a Divine Insti- tution which is often derided and

Pope Plus XL

FINER LATER.

To-day's weather report from the Royal Observatory states: The strong anti-cyclone is now.central, over S.E. Mongo- lia.

A depression is central be tween the Bunins and the Loo- chood.

Strong monsoon prevails along the S.E. Coast of China and fresh monsoon over the N. China Sea.

Forecast:-N. winds; fresh; cloudy at first; finer later.

Rainfall

Rainfall to 10 JA e-day nil Rainfall since January 1, 0.11 inch against an average of 0.21.

Temperature.

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

Hong Kong

60

Маско

54

Pratas Island

70

Manila

74

Foochow

48

Amoy

54

Swałow Chefoo

58

30

Shangbai

40

NEW WORLD SUGAR

CONVENTION.

Germans Agree to Quota Proposals.

LIMITATION PLAN.

London, Yesterday.

The publisher's name was given geographical conditions, but were as. Kong Seu-cham, of 25, Holly-subsequently reinforced by the wood Road, the proprietor and 01st Cantonese division, who ar- Editor being Lam Shek-yuen of rived in time from Talwo to de

feat the bandits. the same addresa.

During the Painful "Pepper."

severe engagements between the Mr. Horace Lo, who appeared Kiangsi troops and the bandita, for plaintiff, explained that she the Cantonese surprised the latter was a lady teacher, aged 23 or 24.1'w a flanking movement, thus On December 29 last, the defen- compelling them to yield ground dants, in the paper called Wu-and retreat back to Ningtao. Chiu, published the libel com-

Goods Accumulate. plained of. Mr. Lo explained that

In view of Nanhong, Taiyu and the publication was known as the Sunfung beyond Kanchow being "pepper" paper, He then pro still held by the Reds, the Kwang- ceeded to read out the article in tung goods intended for Kiangsi question, which, he said, contain-have been accumulated in Nam-

insult- several very

hung. Ih ofder to restore com- ing and untrue statements munications between Kwangtung as to the lady's personal and Kiangel by the overland route, appearance, and some entirely un-and to join forces with the 8th founded allegations as to her Route Army now stationed along moral character, and her "dege the Kwangtung border, the Can-

influence upon the nerate,"

tonese troops in Kanchow are menagement. It was also alleged planning first to remove this ob- that her pupils were adversely in-struction by checking all bandita fluenced by her behaviour.

on this line, before they start a. Chinese Innuendo.

campaign on a large scale against It would be noted, said Mr. Lo,the Communists in Ningtao.

ed

that apart from Innuendo by The forces under Mao Kim- means of playing upon certain hung and Tam Lang-sing will Chinese words, there was a direct shortly adopt the offensive against libel later, when the lady was the bandits, when they are in- mentioned by name. The terms formed of the movements of the used, he claimed, were the very 19th Route Army southwards. worst that could be said of a The 125th brigade under Wang woman. They were absolutely Vin-ching left Sicheun and Ko-

antrue.

"It is unnecessary for me to tang for Shackuan on the 6th, from where they will move to the observe that the allegations are Kiangsi border to assist in the entirely unfounded," went on Mr. suppression of the bandits.-Can- Lo. "There can be no justifica- ton News Agency. tion whatever for these being made against this unfortunate girl, against whom this paper has seen fit to publish such a dis- gusting libel. The paper has never admitted its fault, or in any way justified it..

Demands Unheeded.

J

MURDER ON SAMPAN.

In connection with the murder of a woman on a tampan, which was found drifting in the dock at Lal- chikok during the week-end, Lo Tal- "After publication of this libel hing (12), the body of the murder- we were instructed by the plained woman's daughter-in-law, who tiff to write to defendants and de- was reported missing, was found mand a withdrawal of the article,floating in the Naval Camber at The German delegates attend- and also the publication of a full two o'clock yesterday, and removed ing the negotiations for a new apology in such terms as we to the mortuary, world sugar convention, have should approve. We also, on her It may be recalled that the body agreed to the non-European sugar behalf, demanded damages. Our of the woman was found floating exporters* proposal that Ger demand was not heeded, and near Laichikok, with a rope tied many's export quota be 500,000 thereupon we issted a writ against round the neck and with the hands tons from 1980-1; 850,000 from defendants, As soon as the writ tied up across ber body, 1981-2, and 800,000 for the suc-was issued, defendant paid the ceeding three years. It is expect- full amount of the claim for dam- ed that German producers will ages and costs into Court." consent to the foregoing at a meeting on January 12-Reuter.

afterwards steadily built it up again, but it is understood that lost his second fortune-Reuter's theatre, the cinema, in books, Autumn's rubber slump wiped out despised by men not only in the CHINESE CUSTOMS. films and on the wireless, but In their own lives."

American Service.

in closest touch with movemente Maintenance of Rights. of National Finance. He should

Rugby, Yeaterday. also preside over the Cabinet and In the discussions proceeding maintain familiar touch with in the Services: Sub-Committee of affaire. While not wishing to dis- the Round Table Conference, there play a critical spirit and exclude a general recognition of the al- ing no solution. Conservatives tored conditions under the consti wished before the coping stone tation It was agreed that due was put on the building to assure provision should be made for the themselves that

maintenance, of rights and safe- uardes for all persons appointed efore the dater on which the fhew

tútion,zomiér láto

and the The Chinese Minist

were wall, truly, and harmoniously

Lor

PRINCESS ROYAL

CHINESE MINISTER - OFFERS CONDOLENCES:

Nanking,

rday.

The letterinveighs against divorce, companionata marriage, birth control and sterilisation of the unfit, and insists that the word fobey shall be retained in the marriage.service.....

IMPORTS UNDER TARIFF NOT

INCLUDED...

NATIVE GOODS IMMUNE.

Nanking. Yesterday,

TIN QUOTA SCHEME.

"Disgusting Behaviour.” "Your Lordship will, no doubt,

Singapore, Yesterday." agree with me that the behaviour

A meeting of Chinese minera of of this paper has been disgusting Selangor has unanimously decided throughout. That it should pub to support the quota scheme for lish a libel of this nature against restriction of tin output.—Renter. a young girl, and refuse to make any public apology, and upon be ing sued for it to admit its non- fustification, and still fall in any way to make amends ta beneath

the standing of any paper of any STOP PRESS

The Finance Ministry announc. "It calls itself the pepper

London, Yesterday.

Bank the last member of the "Big Five", group to declare a dividend, announces that it is maintaining last year's figure..

The Pope condemns exaggered this morning that Imports paper and apparently this libel- The National Provincial In Canton,, ated sex education,?”- and recom- under the new tariff are not sub- | was published to live up to its 60- Tester, mends State aid for mothers, fect to native customs duties with-called peppery") character. §. I pointing out that bountiful assist in the 50 II Umit. It is expected, shalt sak! Your Lordship to make sace seems to be granted to the that the 60 11 customs duties for the order for paying-out of the unmarried and their afspring, native goods will be abolished as money in Court.” but little for the legitimate ** soon as the export tariff la revis-- His Lordship passed judgment |

stated