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PREVALENCE OF BAG DEATH OF FAMOUS BALANCED BUDGET LOSSES DUE TO 1925 STABBED IN CHEST BY

SNATCHING.

Payments That Went to Taken to Port Darwin in Three Women Attacked

Compradore.

DISPUTE OVER LIABILITY.

to re-

Compradore's Defalcations?

in

It was stated that the originat ing summons was taken out October last year, when plaintiff Mr. Choa) demanded a statement

of account.

Relief Plane.

SECOND 'PLANE LEAVES.

in Hong Kong.

EARRINGS WRENCHED OFF.

LAWYER. Enlisted in Army at Age of Seventy-Three.

EX-SOLICITOR GENERAL.

Bag snatching cases were pre-)

London, Yesterday.

Earlier News,

Koepang. Saturday.

Au Mun (17),'a spinster of 9, Commodore Kingsford-Smith, the famous Australian airman, Glenealy, in a report to the Police took off to-day for Port Darwin, stated that she was walking along! in the Southern Cross, with the D'Aguilar Street at about 4 p.m. air mails from the City of Cairo. yesterday when a man, aged

London, Saturday.

about 25 years, suddenly attack- The second experimental Aus-led her and stole her leather hand- tralian air mail left Croydon to-bag, which contained articles to day and is due at Port Darwin on the total value of $8. May 10.

he became student

case,

a

in R61 and

FOR AUSTRALIA.

Financial Position of the Commonwealth.

REDUCTION OF BANK RATES.

Melbourne, Yesterday.

STRIKE.

Chosen Co.'s Capital Reduction.

APPLICATION GRANTED.

SCREWDRIVER.

Chinese Murdered in House in Wanchai.

DISGRUNTLED FOKI.

Rugby, Yesterday.

Heavy losses due to the strike A murder is alleged to have A passing reference to frauda

The second experimental Bri- valent during the week-end, three! The death occurred to-day of the "Australia must aim at secur- of 1926, which caused non-pay- been perpetrated in a house in upon the Equitable Eastern Bank-

Sir Edward George ing a balanced Budget by June ment of any dividend, as well as Wanchai at 3.30 o'clock this ing Corporation by a former con- tish-Australia Air Mail Service, incidents having been reported Rt. Hon. pradore was made by Mr. H. G. operated by the Imperial Air to the Police.

Clarke, Kt., the well-known bar 30, 1984, was the opinion ex-a sale of large stocks in hand at morning.

and Urmer Sheldon before the Full Court this ways, left Croydon in a Nineton. A widow, Lai Shing-yi, of 403,rister

Solicitor-pressed in the course of a series a great reduction on cost, were According to a report furnish- the ed at Police Headquarters it is morning, in a case in which the Armstrong Sidely Air Liner to-The Peak. stated that she was General, in his ninetleth year.-of resolutions passed by a con-stated this morning, in Bank appealed against an

Rond at Reuter.

ference of the Loan Council for Supreme Court, to be directly re-stated that the murdered man order day. The liner was carrying walking along Caine

o'clock yesterday [Sir Edward Clarke was born the purpose of determining the sponsible for an application made was Wong Sze Shan, aged 25 made in chambers by Mr. Justice combined Australian, Indian and about 2.80

in London on February 15, 1841, financial position of the Common-by the Chosen Company to re- years, who lived with his bro- Wood, on April 16, by which Mr. Central African Mail totalling afternoon, when

a man, aged to a approximately 50,000 letters. about 30 years, approuched her his father being a jeweller of wealth.

duce capital. Choa Po-sien was entitled

ther, Wong Sze-tin, on the second King William Street. Educated The Council have therefore up- It was further stated that the floor of 61, Tung Lo Wan Road, statement of account and

The mail is due at Port Darwin from behind. Taking hold of her

at College House, Edmonton, the pointed a Committee consisting Directors were satisfied that the Wanchai. The latter is secretary demption of certain securities on Sunday, May 10. The first hair, he snatched a pair of gold lodged with the Bank by him as experimental service encountered earrings with jade drops, valued City of London College, and of Sir James Mitchell (Premier nasets of the Company, less the of the Shui Sheung Import and security for an overdraft on his delay due to a mishap to the Air at $20.

King's College Evening Classes, of West Australia), Mr. J. Jones, liabilities, could not in any sense Export shop at 204, Wing Lok Liner "City of Cairo," near The second case also

he was Prizeman in English (Acting Treasurer of Victoria), be regarded as equivalent to its Street. current account.

The deficiency, last Sunday. occurred in Caine Road, when Ho Literature at the first examina and L. Hill (Premier of South paid-up capital. The case was heard before the Kupang. Timor,

It appears that the assailant Chief Justice (Sir Joseph Kemp). The mails reached Port Darwin Kam, a married woman, of 48. tion of the Society of Arts, in Australia), to survey the future amounting to $560,000, in the was a Fukienese, who was em- and Mr. Justice Lindsell. Messrs. to-day in a relief 'plane piloted Tung Street, was attacked in a 1856, and the First A.A. of position respecting the Govern- Profit and Loss Account, must be ployed as a foki at the shop, and Oxford in 1858. Entering the ment Budgets, determine the regarded as a permanent one. yesterday was dismissed owing Eldon Potter, K.C., and Mr. F. C. by Wing-Commander Kingsford-similar manner, and relieved of a

India Office as a Writer in 1859, problem as the result of present Mr. F. C. Jenkin, instructed to a quarrel. At ten o'clock last Jenkin appeared for Mr. Chou Po- Smith-British Wireless Ser-pair of gold earrings, with jade buckle attached, valued at $10.

Tancred law and future economies, and re- by Messrs. Lo and Lo, made the night the assailant is alleged to sien, and Mr. Sheldon for the bunk.vice.

before the The incident happened at 5.30

was ad-port to a full meeting of the application

Chief have called on his employer, and p.m. yesterday.

mitted to the Bar at Lincoln's Council at the end of May con- Justice, (Sir J. H. Kemp). He expressed a wish to be reinstated Inn in 1864. He practised in the cerning any further action.

stated that the company

was as an employee. He further ask- Common Courts and at the Sur-

Another resolution was passed founded in March, 1924, with ed that he might be 'allowed to rey Sessions, and became known expressing, the opinion that the capital of $1,000,000, divided into sleep the night on the floor. To through his appearance in the present interest rates should be 10,000 shares of $100 each. Of this request Wong Sze-tin con- Penge case and the Dotective reduced, requesting the Chair- this capital 7,000 paid-up shares sented.

Awakened by Moans. In 1880 he was elected as man to confer with the Chair-were issued. Biember of Parliament for South-man of the Commonwealth Bank

New Share, Issue.

Whilst they were aleeping, wark, but was defeated at the regarding the raising of a loan By a special resolution duly Wong Sze-tin was awakened by next election:

He got up, In 1886 he ap- of £12,000,000 in Australia-passed and confirmed the Com- noises of moaning. peared in the famous Baccarat Reuter.

pany had decided to reduce the and was walking toward his bro capital to $200,000, divided into ther's bed when it is alleged that The the assailant atabbed him in the 10,000 shares of $20 each. reduction would be effected by back, and then made his escape cancelling the capital lost,

or to the street. Wong Sze-tin then capital not represented by valu-discovered that his brother had uble assets.

been stabbed in the chest by a Further, if the reduction 28 screwdriver, and was dead. proposed should be confirmed by The Police were notified of the the Court, it was proposed to crime, and the body was removed increase the capital by the crea to the Public Mortuary, whilst Lyons, Yesterday. tion of 5,000 new shares of $20 Wong Sze-tin was conveyed to After negotiations between the each, ranking for dividend, and the Government Civil Hospital. ex-Premier, M. Herriot, and the in all other respects, pari passu

Another Murder? Socialists, the former's election with the existing shares. The Foo Shu-wing (18). stated to as Mayor was confirmed by a total new capital would thus be be a foki of the Li Sah-ki fruit majority of 89 votes. Eleven $300,000.

stall at the junction of Hollywood members abstained from voting. The only questions at issue, Road and Ladder Street, is be- counsel proceeded, were how long lieved to have been murdered the words, and reduced," would during a fight outside the Man M. Herriot, the ex-Premier who be required to be used, and the Mo Temple in the early hours of has been Mayor of Lyons for extent of advertising required. this morning. The Police report twenty-five years but resigned a The Chief Justice ordered the states that the alleged assailant month ago owing to a sweeping reduction as applied for to be is in custody, and adds that no Socialist victory in the primary confirmed. The use of the words weapon was used, as there were elections for Senators for the "and reduced" would be con-no wounds on the body, which Rhone, has been re-elected by 26 to tinued for one month from date was taken 24 votes, but refuses to take office. of the order. Advertising would Mortuary.

The re-election was due to two

Mr. Sheldon, in the course of hia argument, stated that what had happened as regards the Bank was that certain amounts had been paid to their compradore, and Mr. Chon's account had been credited. In point of fact, not a cent of this Port Darwin, Yesterday.

Commodore Kingsford-Smith money was received by the Bank, When this was discovered the has arrived with the City manager, in accordance with his Cairo's air mail-Reuter.

right, caused a cross-entry to be made in the account, reversing the credits thus erroneously entered { previously.

on

By reason of this croes-

Bank entry, the

claimed that the amount due them on principal, interest, and costs, the overdraft amounted to $500,951,80. Plaintiff maintained that his indebtedness was only $139,214.09, and he had in fact tendered this amount.

were then filled.

"

ROYAL TOURISTS.

PRINCES TO LEAVE FRANCE TO-DAY BY AIR.

DUE HOME TO-MORROW.

of 'SMUGGLERS FINED.

DEFENDANTS' STORY AN

"IMPOSSIBILITY."

THREE CONVICTIONS,

The closing arguments in the case against Lai Tak-hung, Ng Kau, and Wong Shek were heard at the Kowloon Magistracy this mora- ing. before Mr. E. W. Hamilton. Rugby, Yesterday. The liner Arlanza with the

The first defendant was charged Prince of Wales and Prince with smuggling 700 16. of tobacco

into the Colony on April 1. George reached Lisbon to-day

He

case, and was Solicitor-General

from 1886-92. He retired from

.

the Bar in 1914, being then 73 EX-PREMIER MAYOR years of age, and, enlisted as a private in the Middlesex Volun- teer Regiment, serving 1915-16, when he was promoted as Hon. Colonel of ita 2nd Bat-

from

ELECTION OF M., HERRIOT CONFIRMED.

talion. He wrote a number of WHY HE REFUSED OFFICE. books en legal practise and scriptural matters.]

MODERATE.

To-day's weather report from the Royal Observatory atates:-

"The dispute really boils down, therefore, to the amount of money and the Princes disembarked to was also jointly charged with second

Depressions lie over China, owed," Buid Mr. Sheldon. fulfil a number of public engage and third defendant with having

Indo-China and to the N.E. of pursuance of this account an af-ments, including the Government unlawful possession of 700 lb. of

Japan. a reception to tobacco in Taipo Road. davit was duly sworn by Mr. Big-banquet and

Forecast:--E. Mr. T. S. Whyte Smith appeared]

or variable night. The specially-equipped Agar, the manager of the bank, that

winds; moderate; fair. The account was correct, and they Armstrong Siddeley Air Liner in for the prosecution, and Mr. D. E.

Rainfall, which the Princes and staff are B. Evana defended the second and "Mr. Choa, however, contends expected to fly from Bordeaux to third accused.

In convicting all the defendants, that the credits already mention-London, left Croydon Aerodrome ed, which had later been dealt this morning. The Princes will His Worship said that the story told with by a cross-entry, should be arrive at the mouth of the by second and third defendants was "shrieking impossibility," and disembark a deducted from the account. Ho Girond River and

was perpectly convinced affirms, and defendant denies, that from the British cruiser Kent on that he

well he is not liable for the fall Monday morning. They are due that the defendants were

amount."

Onus of Proof.

Mr. Sheldon went on to contend that the onus of proof was upon plaintiff, who was seeking to show

Visit to Lisbon.

The

Lisbon, Saturday. Prince of Wales and

. Rainfall for 24 hours end- ed at 10 2.171. to-day-nil. Rainfall since January 1- 12.98 inches against an aver ́age of 10.92 inches-surplus 2.06 inches.

Temperature,

The temperature at certain specified centres this morning

at 6 o'clock was

Hong Kong

72

Macao

74

от оле

Pratas Island Manila

79

77

Foochow Amoy Chetoo Shanghai

in London on Tuesday.-British aware that they were carrying con- Wireless Service.

truband tobacco on their return journey.

The first defendant was fined $500 or six months' imprisonment that the account was wrong. "It Prince George arrived here at on the first charge and the second

the and third defendants $50 quite clear in my submission,"7.30 this morning aboard he said, "that the issue, as order-liner Arlanza, escorted by Por month's jail on the second charge.

In Imposing the fines His ed by Mr. Justice Wood, means tuguese destroyers and the Bri-

there was no tish cruiser Kent. The latter will Worship said that that defendant has got to prove a;

two men take the Princes to the mouth of evidence that the latter negative-that he is

not wrong the Gironde to-morrow, whence knew they were going out to bring This means that officers of the Bank must enter the witness box they will motor to Bordeaux and in a load of tobacco and, therefore,

take an air liner for the journey that would make Home-Reuter.

to prove that they have not re- celved various sums of money for

and on behalf of Mr. Choa.”

As regards the evidence before

sald

Mr. Justice Wood, counsel that it consisted of only the sum-

'QUAKE SHOCK.

mons, the order made on the sum- FOLLOWS RENEWED VOLCANIC

mons, and the affidavits of Mr.

Biggar and Mr. Choa, together

with the

latter

ones,

accounts filed, which

evidence

WAS supported

ACTIVITY.

Buenos Aires, Yesterday.

difference.

a considerable

TRIBAL DISPUTE. ABORIGINES SLAUGHTERED IN

FORMOSA.

VICTIMS DECAPITATED.

MR. W. W. FOX.

DEATH OF AN OLD RESIDENT OF COLONY.

Earlier News

Lyons, Yesterday.

be in the Government Gazette

voles from the Right but once, a British paper twice, and

Herriot wants a majority from the Left to ensure his ability to ad- minister the town.-Reuter.

•

HOME CENSUS.

NEARLY 14,000,000 FORMS DISTRIBUTED.

ESTIMATED INCREASE.

<TOS

of

two Chinese papers twice.

to the Public

SOLDIER REMANDED

ALLEGED TO HAVE STRUCK COOK WITH FIST.

Allotment Filing Extended. Prior to hearing the applica- tion, His Lordship had granted. an application made by Mr. H. G. Sheldon, on behalf of the South China Cold Storage Company, Ltd., for an extension of seven

A remand until to-morrow after- days from date, for time for fil-noon was granted in the Kowloon ing with the Registrar a return Police Court in respect of the case of allotments statutorily required. against a private of the South It was stated by counsel that Waler Borderers who is charged the filing had been omitted with assaulting Ma Chi-pio, an as- through inadvertence, and by asistant cook, In Chiu Wo Street misapprehension on the part of yesterday at 5 p.m. It was alleg the company's directors.

ed he struck the complainant with his fist.

London, Yesterday. By midnight to-night practical ly every inhabitant of the British

the Isles, including

even prisons and hospitals and vessels in home waters, inmates and homeless tramps sleeping out- doors, will have been accounted for in the decennial census, for which between thirteen and four-handle gasoline, teen million forms have been dis-

A

this

Farmers of the Swift Current The site of the new terminal district (Saskatchewan) are mov- elevator at North Lethbridge pre-

to form ing

co-operativa sents a busy scene these days with under company at

centre to much preliminary work oll, and farm way. It is expected that some 75 commodities. They propose to in- carpenters and a hundred Inbour- IN EDUCATION DEPARTMENT. tributed to houses, hotels, clubs, corporate with a capitalisation of ers will be on the pay rolls when

construction is begun. $50,000.

etc.

will enumerate' the homeless whom

The death occurred at 4.20 this

Their Majesties will be enumerat- morning, at his residence, &, Ying|ed on a speciál form prepared for by the affidavit of Mr. Biggar. If A severe earthquake shock ̈wan

Fai Tokyo, Saturday.

Terrace, of no more evidence than that were felt in Anjukon, Province of

Mr. William Windsor Castle. Twenty-aix The inhabitants were

Formosan abori Walkinshaw Fox, an old resident of The police armed with forma produced, he would submit that de- Larioja. fendant must obtain judgment, as thrown into a panic. A shock was gines were slaughtered and de- the Colony.

Mr. Fox, who was born on Janu- they And on the streets at the there was sworn evidence that the also felt in the Sierria Calamuchita capitated during an inter-tribal accounts, were true and accurate following signs of renewed vol- dispute at Musha, the same dis-ary 20, 1879, was just over 621"zero hour."

It is estimated that. the final canic activity in those mountains. trict which witnessed the anti-years of age at the time of his

He had been connected figures, which will not be avall- Reuter's American Service.

Japanese rising on October 28 death. last year, according to a Press with the Educational Department able for some months, will be in despatch received in Tokyo. for over 22 years, receiving his first the neighbourhood of 40,000,000, It seems to be an aftermath of appointment in Government service or an increase of over 2,000,000 t years affair. One of the on February 22, 1909 stace the last census ft 1921 tribes" attacked "another's village During this long period as a Reuter. at daybreak this morning and teacher, Mr. Fox served in various set fire to the village, after which Government. schools. they decamped, taking the heads

Rectification Date.

Replying to a question by Mr. Justice Lindsell, counsel said, that

Mr. Justice Wood bad held that the DISHONEST WORKER

accounts were altered after the beginning of the dispute. There was, in fact, evidence of an im pending dispute on September '29 last year. The originative sum-

mona was taken out on October 29,

THEFT OF FITTINGS FROM GAS COMPANY.

In the Kowloon Police Court this

when plaintiff demanded an ac-morning, Sin Wan, was ordered to count. The adjustments had been receive 12 strokes for stealing 10 'made after that date.

gas cooker fittings from the Hong

of 26 victims with them.

Police Protection.

At the time

of the completion of King's College, Mr. Fox was on the staff of the Salyingpun School (now the Gov-

A WARNING.

ernment Vernacular School), and DISORDER WILL BE SUPPRESSED Taipeh, Saturday. he was one of the teachers to be

Kong & China Gas Co.'s showroom that serious trouble has cropped the staff of which he was at the

A Police communique states transferred to King's College, on Defendant alleged he was an up between trusted tribes in time of his deaths

The case is proceeding,

in Nathan Road.

ASSAULT ON A DANE.

IN INDIA.

Lahore, Saturday. Disorder will be suppressed

employee of the Company, and Formosa who co-operated with Mr. Fox is survived by many re- and individual rights and liberties that he wanted the fittings for a the authorities in subduing the latives in Hong Kong, including will be protected, declared the Said to have been injured by an certain job.

Musha, uprising last October, several sons and daughters, and, he Governor of the Punjab in ad- American sailor during § figlit:in"

and Muska tribesmen, who are also had family connections in Ban dressing the landowners in the Spring Garden Lane at 12.30

now concentrated in camps under Francisco The sympathy of a Shahpur district, and warning o'clock this morning, John Tenson, The Manitoba Agricultural Col: Police protection. 184 Musha large circle of friends and Mr. the rank and file of Congress not Irwin-Gandhi aged 28 yeara, stated to be a lege recently shipped three baby tribes people were decapitated by Fox's colleagues in the Education to disregard the Danish unemployed ship's fireman, beeves to the Union Stock Yards trusted tribes, 13 being serious Department will go out to his agreement, einde residing at the Seamen's Institute, markets, which established a newly injured, whilst 104 are miss- family and relatives in their sad Where violence and criminal was removed to the Government seasons "top" The beeves avering, three have committed súl-bereavement Dembele Intimidation were involved, he Civil Hospital suffering from abra- aged 900 pounds and sold for $8 cide, and 79 houses have beenThe funeral, as advertised, takes declared, the Government would sions to his face.

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