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HONG KONG, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1931.

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SZE YAP CASE ENDS.

No. 27,723

RUGBY PLAYERS IN AN ACCIDENT.

ALFONSO WILLING TO

SURRENDER?

BELGENLAND'S TOURISTS.

REVIVAL OF RIOTS IN

INDIA.

"AS MAN TO

MAN."

Car Collides With A Hand Cart.

Complete Revision of the View the Beauties of

Constitution.

Hong Kong.

Communal Tension Said To Be Serious.

Gandhi Asks to Meet the

Viceroy.

EWIN CRICHTON

RETURN.

Date Definitely Settled.

COOLIE TAKEN TO HOSPITAL.

EXILE RECALLED,

"DOUG" FAIRBANKS ABOARD.

HOUSES BURNED.

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Madrid, Yesterday.

Surat, Yesterday.

TO DISPEL HIS DOUBTS.

A VISITOR'S CRITICISM.

Allahabad, Saturday.

[By "Jab.")

Judgment Given For Plaintiffs.

ACTIONS JUSTIFIED.

The Acting Chief Justice (Mr.

Left.

King Alfonso has telegraphed the to Antiago Alba, the Liberal lender, who is in virtual exile in Paris, to come to Madrid inme. will request Alba to form a Gov. diately. It is expected that he

crnment.

once and supre-

Two members of the Hong Kong

The Catalan leader, Senor Eagerly anticipating three days interport Rugby XV, Mr. E. B, Cambo, arrived and was J. R. Wood), in the Supreme Gammell and Mfr. D. L. Milne-Day, ceived by the King, who subsenowned attraction for tourists, breaking of the salt law are re- Srinivasa Saatzi, Mr. Jayakar, and to state that the return middle- re of enjoyment' of Hong Kong's re- Maas Civil disoberlience and the In response to a request by Sir The China Mall is in a position Court this morning, gave judg-were involved in a motor accident, quently had a conversation with 18 world cruise passengers land-ported again to have broken.out Sir Tej Sapru, Mahatma Gandhi, in weight championship bout be ment for plaintiffs in the action in the early hours of yesterday General Berenguer at the

Wared to-day from the Red Star liner at Dandi (where Gandhi first a letter to the Viceroy suggesting tween Seaman Harry Ewin and in which the Sze Yap Steamship morning, as a result of which A Ministry. Sonor Canbo stated Belgenland, which arrived here broke the Salt law on April 6, a meeting "for a talk across the Jock Crichton has now been de Company asked that certain per-lying in the Government Civil Hos-King Alfonso to accept a Govern

Chinese coulie. Chiu Yuet, is now to Presamen that he advised at midday, Saturday, from Shang- 1930. It is stated that about 21 table as man to man," expresses finitely fixed for Thursday, March sons be restrained from acting aspital, suffering from tractures toment formed of members of the

tons of salt were carried off from the opinion that Lord Irwin will be 5, Instead of March 7, ás general- Directors of, or conducting, the both legs.

the salt pans.

in a batter position than thely anticipated. Benares, Yesterday. Company's business,

Round Table delegates to dispel

Both boys are in strict train- The communal tension con-hla doubts and misunderstanding ing, and express themselves as tinues to be serious. A score of regarding the Round Table de determined to settle houses were burned down and cisions.

for all the question of looted, a Moslem family consist- The meeting of the Congress ing of a father, mother and baby Working Committee has mucanwhile

macy. stabbed to death; shops are suspended its sittings-Reuter. Discussing the last fight be- closed, work suspended, and even

tween the two with a witness, a the postal deliveries stopped.

Rugby, Saturday.

well-known sportsman visiting the Moslems attacked

Dr. Moonje, representative at the Colony, he expressed surprise that Moslem procession led by leaders Indian Round Table Conference, in two men of repute--in a cham- of the two communities through said he thought that Gandhi and no protection whatever, so far as a statement to the Times last night, pionship match, tro-should have the disturbed area in order to rethe lenders would be wise to accept he could see, against an uninten- store peace. Some processionists

the invitation of the Prime Mats-tional low blow. were injured. Armed police are ter and the Viceroy for further patrolling the disturbed arca-discussion and negotiation. He had Reuter,

cabled this advice to his friends in India.

After tracing the facts leading up to the final dispute His Lord skip said that Mr. Li Yu-tong, as chairman. had been capable and Impartial, but had to wrestle with an impossible situation.

From 裁 report nade to Police, it appears that Mr. Gammell was driving his car with Mr. Queen's Road East, in the direction Milne-Day aa a passenger, along of Wanchai. At 3.45 a.m., when nearing the Soldiers' Club, just be fore the corner, the car, probably As to the meetings, he was due to the thick mist and drizzle, satisfied that the requisitionists ing to the Tramway Company, callided with a hand-truck bolong had met with deliberate objection which was engaged in cleaning the to their purpose. He considered tram lines. that the action in convening the

Chiu Yuet, who was working at the time, was injured and immedi- meetings, and passing the eight ately removed to hospital. Neither special resolutions after other Mr. Gammell nor Mr. Milne-Day shareholders had left, was justi. was injured. fiable.

In the concluding portion of his judgment, His Lordship, speaking as to what happened at the meetings, said:

I cannot resist the view that some requisitionist shareholders

COMPANY REPORT,

HUMPHREYS ESTATE AND

FINANCE COMPANY.

Popular feeling in favour of a complete revision of the constitu- tion which would greatly reduce strongest, and the impression is the powers of the King is the growing that King Alfonso is will. ing to surrender to the extreme Left-Reuter.

:

Early Cables.

Madrid, Saturday. Excitement is running high as the result of mysterious political, activities on the part of members of the Government, and other poli-, tical leaders.

Captain William A. Morehouse, of the Red Star Line's round-the- world cruiser Bolgenland, now in Hong Kong on her seventh can- secutive annual visit.

n Hindu

GRAIN POLICY.

Protectors Urged.

"Of course, I hold no brief for the new 'no-foul' rule as adopted With regard to the conditions in New York State," he said. CHAIRMAN OF FEDERAL BOARD abolition of the Salt Tax and the But you will notice that in almost

reiterated by Gandhi, such as

"That is going to .he

an extreme.

TO RETIRE.

SEVERE CRITICISM.

Chicago, Yesterday.

might easily have very serious consequences afterwards.

The cafes are buzzing with hal. Her arrival was delayed

prohibliion of foreign liquor, they every other boxing centre of note. rumours, including a report that seven hours by a thick mist out-

were of a kind which could be dealt the referee inspects the men after the King has yielded to popular side the harbour.

with by the legislature after the giving them their final instruc demand and agreed to the con- DIVIDEND OF 8 PER CENT.

The big ship, which is of 27,200)

revised constitution was establish- tions, to see if they are wearing vocation of a constituent assem-gross tonnage, is anchored in the

ed. They were not essential, to the a protective. cup against possibly who remained behind permitted the year ended December 31, 1930. King to abdicate.

The report of the directors for tution itself and even ask

bly which may discuss the conati-stream, and transfer to share is cdds, in which he often met with consequently they should present that the wearing of a cup be made After many struggles against working out of that constitution. low blows. I don't even suggest their opponents to leave the floor for presentation' to shareholders at

the made by frequent tender service. severe criticism from the opposi- no insuperable difficulties at this compulsory. But what I do think realising that they were under the annual ordinary general meet-ber of Generals have met at Sara enjoyed de weather not favour, his grain policies, Mr. present trucs to grow into actual

The Belgenland has been for- tion in Washington and the stage. Earnest, sincere and wan It is also reported that a num-tunate again this year in having wheat growing centres which did attempts must be made for

is that an accidental low blow the impression that the meeting ing of the company to be held in gassa ostensibly to see a cinema throughout her stay in Japan, and Alexander Legge, Chairman of peace-British Wireless Service.

hsuch as was seen the other night was at an end, and without pro- the Hong Kong Hotel at 11.30 a.m., fim, but actually to plan another in North China, although the Federal Farm Board, has an- test. If these shareholders are on Tuesday. February 24 states: Dictatorship; it being reliably weather was cold, yet it was not nounced that he will retire from open to criticism on this account

stated that Premier Berenguer uncomfortably so. had decided to resign following an

the Board on March 4 and resume interview with the Liberal lead- Hong Kong has been laid pro-al Harvester Company, which he As usual, the strong appeal of the presidency of the Internation- er, Count Romanones, who told minently before the travellers the Prime Minister he would ask through the medium of the resigned in July in order to take for the convocation of the consti-China Mail Tourist Supplement Board at President Hoover's re up the Chairmanship of the Farm tuent assembly as soon ng Parlia- and also the ship's daily news-quest-Reuter's American Ser- ment is elected probably in a month's time.

vice.

it may be noted as a substantial The net profit for that

extenuation of their position that these opponents had steadfastly refused to allow the discussion of the resolutions in respect of which the meeting stood convened.

period, after deducting Directors and General Managers' remuneration and including $12,623.41 brought forward from

last secount, amounts to $193,561.65 Which the Directors recom-

mend should be appro- priated as follows:- Pay dividend of 80 cents per share

After these persons had left, sixty or seventy shareholders re- mained. I accept the Evidence of Police Sergeant Hill upon the question of the remaining num-Transfer to Special Repairs ber. These proceeded to appoint and Renewals Account a new chairman and to pass the Transfer to Building Im

provement Account

eight résolutions contained in the And carry forward to new requisition.

Regular and Binding.

In the circumstances, (as I have set them out) their action seems to me to have been regular end binding upon the Company.

$120,000.00

Cabinet Resigns.

The Cabinet has resigned.

10,780.15

The feeling that the country's future may soon be in the melting- 15,000.00 pot pervaded the huge crowd out- Profit and Loss Account 47,776.50 side the Royal Palace, watching the arrival of a succession of political $103,561.65 leaders. The King's visitors In- cluded the reformist leader Sanor

Directors.

| Alvarez, who declared that he told

The Hon. Mr. C. Gordon Mackie, the King that the only solution of Messrs. J. Scott Harston and J. H. the problem was the establishment constituent assembly with

My decision, therefore, on this Taggart and J. M. Alves retire, but of a tosue is in favour of the plaintiffs. being eligible, offer themselves for sovereign authority above the King

The issue contained allegations by re-election.

the defendants of refusal of free access to the confirmatory meet-

ing, and of certain imperfections

Auditors.

himself.-Reuter,

The King has signed a deres The accounts have been audited Presented to him by the Govern- ment of General Berenguer, before

in the original requisition, but by Messrs. Percy Smith, Seth and their resignation, cancelling the these allegations have been with- Fleming, and Messrs. Linstead and general election which had drawn, and were not entered Davies, who offer themselves for fixed for the 15th of March.

byen upon.

Judgment on this issue will be entered for plaintiffs, with costs. A Judicial Hope..

re-election.

CLERK HELD UP.

IN THE HANDS OF ARMED

ROBBERS.

$600 STOLEN.

The King has summoned

the political leaders to meet him to- day.

I am not without hope, having heard the principal witnesses, and having observed the interest with which these proceedings have been followed, that the contestant parties may now at length find it possible to come together and re- cognise the over-riding interest of the Company as a wköle,

a revolver and the other two with Gen: Berenguer, Interviewed, re- MR. R.. E. LINDSELL.daggers, on the first floor of 110 pudiated the suggestion that he Fervols Street, at 12.15 a.m. yester will go abroad for a rest, and said day.

he proposed to wait until a pust In a report to the Police, Ho Pun-could be found for him in the army chin, stated to be a clerk employed compatible with his rank of by the Wing Yee Cheung, hide General.

Political excitement is unabated. With a view to prevention of is- turbances, the late Government, which In accordance with custota is carrying on-current business, bas ordered the postponement of all political meetings fixed for to-day

A daring armed robbery was on-in connection with the elections. acted by three men, one armed with

FIRST APPEARANCE AS PUISNE JUDGE,"

CONGRATULATIONS!

Madrid, Later,

HARVEY BEATEN. STRANGE VERDICT ON BIG

FIGHT.

CRITICS AMAZED.

"Besides all this, I should think boxers would wear cups for their own support. The benefits to be

derived by the use of a cup

Bre

obvious, toward the end of a hard- fought contest."

Harking back to the next tourna→ ment, the supporting card has not been definitely fixed. It Is stated, however, that the Colony has an in- American referees was again middleweight champion of Natal, teresting visitor in the amateur exemplified when Len Harvey,

The

New York, Yesterday. extraordinary ideas

of

The match

usual round of sightseeing motor the British middleweight cham-South Africa. Rumour has it that tourists, visiting the New Terri-pion, although winning seven out the Hong Kong Boxing Association tory and Repulse Bay, while of eight rounds according to moats on the look-out for a prominent large group left by special train critics, was beaten on points in a Hong Kong amateur iniddleweight for Canton, on the day of arri-12-rounds contest by the Ameri- pit against him.

can Vince Dundee, in apite of the fact that Harvey nearly knocked him out in the third.

Critics in the crowd

val.

would be in the nature of an Sailing Westward...

amateur title fight, and would make en interesting feature. From Hong Kong, the steamer: will proceed to Manila, Bangkok, amazed at the decision. Harvey Ewin gave a pleasant little in

were By the way, I hear that Herry Singapore, Batavia, Padang, Bom-fought with dash, fierceness, and formal dinner last night in the bay, Port Soudan, Port Tewfik, science and landed many hard Prince's Cafe, Alexandria, Athens,

to a few of his Naples, blows which would have knocked henchmen and well-wishers. Monaco and Gibraltar, and is out an ordinary man, but Dundee party numbered twelve, and was in The cheduled to reach New York on proved to be very tough. April 28.

the nature of a "Farewell" celebra- The American often landed tion, as Ewin leaves with his ship, Many of her passengers will blows with power, but he was H.M.S. Kent, on Sunday, March 8, leave in the Mediterranean for a outboxed. A win for Harvey short Spring tour of Europe be- would probably have given him Ifore returning home by the North the title and a fight with Mickey

Atlantic route. This is another Walker. advantage which can only be. availed of by sailing on a ship taking the route of the Belgen- land.

"Doug." After Big Game,

The most famous Belgenlander this year is Douglas Fairbanks,

General Disgust.

Later..

Harry, being in training, of coarse had more or less to look on (so I am told), while the others. did full justice to the fare provid-, ed. It was a "matcy" affair all All the New York papers say through, ending early when a stern that it was an unpopular decision, trainer wagged дл admonitory The Herald Tribune suma upanger at the host, and forthwith general opinion as follows: ordered him off to bed!

"Harvey must be wondering

Harvey

MRS. BRUCE.

BATTLE

SOLITARY “DRY."

RECEPTION.

LOCAL OPTION.

STOPPED THAT SHE MIGHT REFUEL..

BANDITS AMUSED!

London, Saturday.

the famous movie star and screen what he has to do to win a fight athlete. He is proceeding on a in the United States. hunting trip to Stam, Burma and won the nine rounds, judging India, where he will shoot leopard, from the loud cries of disgust, 'Princeas de Eraganza, Duchess of Oporto, who is a passenger on the tiger and elephant, and has with disapproval, and derision when od Star Line's world cruiser: Belhim a new sound-recording equip the decision was announced. The geniand, nawat Hong Kong. The ment, with which he hopes to majority of the spectators felt princess in the widow of Don make a travellogne extraordin: the same." — Reuter's American Infante Alphanes, second son of

Service.. ery This new equipment la co King-Luiz and Queen Mária Pin of dealers, said that he was alons in The Catalan leader 8r. Cambo, Fortugal. She was born in Ameri-ingeniously constructed as to ob a front cubicle of the flat, engaged writing in a Barcelona newspaper, ca of British parents.

viate the necessity of taking huge red in the Summary Court this firm. Whilst doing so,, he heard dictatorship nor revelation, nor paper, which has fostered the made the recording of sound PROHIBITION BILL HAS POOK Ther, journey round the world: in

A pleasing little interlude oernr-in writing up some acount of the declares the country desires nel ver

trucks, which previously have

Mrs. Victor Bruce reached Ply mouth to day, thus concluding morning, when, after Mr. R. E. the iron grille of a docx, which was the exact maintenance of the pre-opinion of the cruise manage movies in the almost impenetrable Lindsell the new acting Fufene unlocked, being opened. He, pro- sont regime, but simply to be ment that the city should be con- jungles of Siam, an impossibility.

four and a half months, She Judge, had taken his reat for the ceeded to investigate, and when he governed as a true democracy sidered one of the high spots of Accompanying Fairbanks is

left Britain in September in s firat tim Mr. H. J. Armstrong got into the passage-way he was

light aeroplane and flew unaccom ongratulated him on his appoint on the steps. One of the Intruders

panied to Japan, crossing the ment. N

approached by two men and

Rugby, Baturday.

Pacific by steamship. She then Mra, Lindsell and several lady a third was on the steps

Only 18 members voted for flow from Vancouver to New friends were present, as were also Que of the Intrudera pointed

Mr. Scrymgeour's "Prohibition" York, proceeding them by ship.. Mr. E. W. Hamilton, Mr. C. a revolver at Ho, and said: A group of British schoolboys aengers are not wearied with Royalty Aboard.

Bill in the House of Commons Mra. Bruce flew a total of onkin, and Messrs. M. K. and "Keep quiet, don't more. He left for the United States in the shopping, and sightseeing in the Horáco Lo, AMAR B

yesterday as against 187. Mr. 19,000 miles in 147 days. In an was then asked for the keys, and Berengaria recently under the countries of the Mediterranean among the big cruiser's passen-hibitionist member of Parlin crashes and forced landings her outstanding personality Scrymgeour is the solitary "pro- Interview she said that in spite of Mr. Armstrong, addressing His not having them with him at the suspices of the English-Speaking and the Near Eust, which take ngers is Her Royal Highness ment. He has been returned from machine never falled her. Lordship, sald:On behalf of the time, he was bound and made to lie Union to take up scholarships at greater toll of servous energy be Princess de Braganza, Duchess of Dundee since 1922 as an Indepen She expressed the opinion_that' legal practitioners who appear in down on a bed,

Amarican schools. The scholarship Cause they are more used to tour-Oporto. this Court, I phould like to con- There being no one else in the scheme was initiated by an est travel and which apoils to a

dent. He failed to secure the sup her worat experiences were when gratulate Your Lordship upon your dat, the robbers

to rand can beadmaster and certain of the certain degree, the full enjoyment The youngest married couple ance members owing to its

Wedding Gift

port of his Bill from the Temper- first appearance as Paisneulgence They

crossing the Yellow Sen 5-and open the best known, American schools have of the Orientaboard are Mr. and Mrs Wright treme character, and I hops that the association will drawers of a desk,

clouded Anni Mountains. She which they offered to educate a number of While in Hong Kong from Perry, prominent in Boston Lady Astor who supported the dits In China and saused them outins for many years, 21 took $800 in. bün

had a forced landing among ban tos Tier British boys with a view toro early tday morning, to this clety, who received the world temperance case in the debate

God will and rafanding, afternoon, when the shin will all cruise as a wedding gift. A bud not vote for the Bill, as she with en alarm clock. Another oc Britain and the at 8 for anila the Belgen honeymoon to Burely turn every wanted local option, British caalon a battle was stopped so

make the young girl's heart sich, with envyl Wireless Bervice

that she might refuel-Eguter.

returned brief | then fled”. Hê?

the ordinary and someo)

house released him

Router

BRITISH SCHOOLBOYS FOR AMERICA

the world tour.

Victor M. Fleming, the famous This is particularly desirable, motion picture director, who will as this is the only party that supervise the operations. There comes to the Far East direct from is also a cameraman, secretary the United States, and the pas and valet. -

ex