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HONG KONG, THURSDAY, MAY 21, 1931.
DESERT AREAS TO BE CHINA'S INJUSTICE TO ASSAULT ON CHINESE MURDER
OPENED UP...
Development of Aerial
Transport.
SINGLE CONTROL.
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OF HOME CRUISERS FOR BRITISH GOVERNOR
S. AMERICA.
BRITON
A Pertinent Question in the Commons.
Soldiers Remanded in Military Custody.
TERRIBLE AFFAIR IN KOWLOON.
MINISTER TO ENQUIRE.
London, Yesterday.
VICTIM RECOVERS.
On the charge that they un-
Two Warships to Join the Main Division.
COMMODORE APPOINTED.
Rugby. Yesterday.
The Admiralty announce that
GIVES UP POST.
Permission to Retire for Private Reasons.
SIR JOHN DU CANE.
Rugby, Yesterday.
DOCTOR'S “BOY” FINED.
Illegal Possession of 1,440 Taels of Opium.
CONCEALED IN BUNK.
Au Kai was charged in the
The Colonial Office announces Central Police Court this morn-
Rugby, Yesterday, Lord Trenchard, in the House of Lords this evening. asked a the House of Commons to-day to ed, or inflicted grievous bodily question on the unification of con- request His Majesty's Minister harm on Detective P.C. Chau Kiu trol and policy in Middle East, in China to ascertain the onsin Pedder Street, on the night of He referred to the area situated why certain British employers May 3, Private P. J. Brian and BODY FOUND IN POOL between Allen and the Persian of the China Marchants Steam Private H. James, both of the Gult, which was being dealt with Navigation Company werd_dis South Wales Borderers, made by three Governments the missed when the Company was their third formal appearance Governments of India, Bornbuy taken by the Chinese before Mr. E. H. Williams, in the and at Home. With the develop National Government. Dr. Hugh Second Police Court this morn- ment of aerial and other trans-Dalton emphasised that Sir Milesing. port this desert uren was going Lampson had taken a close in-
Asked by Mr. A. M. Samuel in lawfully and maliciously wound- N.A.A.F.I. HEAD it has been decided that two of that General Sir John Du Cane in before Mr. Walter Schofield
over
Detective Inspector K.
W.
OF BLOOD.
cises.
the cruisers of the American and has applited for permission to re- with the unlawful possession of West Indies Squadron shall form linquish for private reasons his 1,440 taels of raw opium with- South American Division to be appointment as Governor and out a permit. Defendant plead- under the Commodore of the Commander-in-Chief of Malta ased “guilty " Second Class. These vessels will from June 13 next, and the King Outlining the case, Sub-Inspec- cruise in South American waters has been pleased to accede to his tor Carey said that the defendant and will join the main division of request. Permission has also was employed as a "boy" to the
on board the A terrible stabbing affair the squadron annually for exer- been accorded him to retire from doctor.
s.s. Deli the Army as from the same date. Maru, which was berthed at the took place at No. 2., Luna
It is intended that the new ar-
Sir John has been Governor O.S.K. Wharf. Buildings, Kimberley Road,
The Police boarded the vessel Kowloon, some time between rangement shall take effect when and Commander-in-Chief of Malta
H.M.S. Durban arrives in the since 1927, prior to which date and in the doctor's cabin found the hours of 2 a.m. and 10 a.m. to-day, the victim of the out-station to relieve H.M.S. Des he had been for three years in two baskets, which contained the patch probably in September Commanding the British Army drug, under a bunk. The bunk rage being Mr. Douglas G. Carstairs, Area Manager of next, and that the Commodore of of the Rhine. During the latter, was so constructed that it left the Navy, Army and Air Force the Second Class shall fly his part of the War he commanded a space of four feet by three feet, the 15th Corps on the Western' and the two baskets were placed Institute, and at the time of broad pennant in the Durban,
Captain Lainepool has been Front and was afterward British, there. The Deli Maru, he said, his death in charge of the whole
selected for the post. - British representative with Marshal Foch, was bound for Amoy, having ar- concern in Hong Kong.
Wireless Service.
-British Wireless Service. rived from Canton last night. M:. Carstairs Wax last
to be progressively opened upterest in the affairs of the Com- Andrew informed his Worship and, in the interests of efficiency pany since its reorganisation in that he had consulted with the and economy should, he thought. 1928 and had made representa doctor, who stated that the detec- be unified under one department tions from time to time on be-tive was definitely out of dan in one place.
half of certain of its British ex-ger, and would be discharged Lords Plumer, Lloyd. Laming-) employees.
from hospital in about seven or ton and Stonehaven supported hisį Dr. Dalton promised to request ten days' time. However, the remarks.
Sir Miles Lampson to enquire patient was unable at present to Lord Passfield, replying for the into the case of one ex-employee state exactly what happened im- Government, said that this sub- who had not yet received the mediately before or after the al-¡ ject was still engaging the aften- salary due to him in lieu of aged attack, added the Inspector. tion of the Government. There notice, although the Chinese His Worship necordingly re-alive at 2 a.m. He was entertain-TRUTH
Judge had decided in his favour,manded defendants for a week in and to take any action he proper-military custody. ly could.~Reuter.
was a great deal to be said for avoiding a multiplicity of con- trol, but it was not possible in the present circumstances for one Government department to den with the different countries. in the area.
The difficulties arose mainly from the nature of the problems.
GIGANTIC AIR SPECTACLES.
and not from the multiplicity of Best in United States
for 15 Years.
672 PLANES PARTICIPATE.
Dayton, Ohio, May 18. Uncle Sam marshalled his army air strength to-day for the most gigantic aerial spectacle in fifteen years in the annual army
seen
ing three other Europeans, also connected with the N.A.A.F.I., who had been with him since 8 p.m.
Carstairs Was in the best of
ARGUMENT OVER THE yesterday. When they left, vår.
FATE OF EXTRALITY.spirits.
Minister Refuses to Give Information.
STILL CONFIDENTIAL.
ABOUT MUI TSAI SYSTEM.
Hours of Work in Domestic Service.
WAGES AND CONDITIONS.
London, Yesterday. Further questions in regard to to the house next door, and arous- the Mui Tani system in Hong
This morning the "boy" and the umah could not get into the flat
through the back door, and failed
to get any response after knocking loudly. Much alarmed they went
ed the occupants who went into
Mr. Carstairs's flat through the
Kong were asked in the House of
Commons to-day.
PROBLEM OF OUR
OIL SUPPLY.
Production from Coal Urged by Scientist.
RESEARCH NEEDED.
Rugby, Yesterday.
Mr. Schofield remarked that it was a very big quantity of opium. The Magistrate (to defen- dant): How long have you been employed on this ship?-Since first or second moon last year.
What did you intend to do with this opium?—A friend in Canton handed me the parcel to take to Amoy. He told me that the par- cel contained torches,
Replying to his Worship, Sub- authorities. He suggested that
Inspector Carey said that both In a maiden speech in the baskets were sewn across the top there could be nothing better
House of Lords to-night, Lord with string, and were "very than the present co-ordination of three fighting services in
Rutherford, the famous scien-heavy." Committee of the three Chiefs of
tist, recounted the experiments London, Yesterday.
front door. Proceeding to the bed-
Remarking that the value of staffs under the Committee of
Replying, Dr.
Drummond being conducted here for the pro- the haul was $5,760, the Magis- All questions
Replying to Mr. J. S. Wardlaw roam they found his body lying
Shiels stated the Imperial Defence.
minimum duction by various processes of trate imposed a fine of $50,000, of policy in the Middle East were
Milne in the House of Commons "the bed in a pool of blood.
Mr. Carstairs had been stabbed wages and conditions of employ the oil from coal. He emphasis with the alternative of one year's dealt with, not by this or that
to-day as to whether the regum-in the abdomen, and a knife, with ment of mui tsai, remarking with ed the desirability of Britain hard labour. Government Department, but by
ed negotiations in Nanking in which the dastardly deed had been regard to the latter that mui tsai possessing an independent pil air manoeuvres.
regard to extrality were based, His Majesty's Government as a
donc, Jay beside him. The were normally employed in supply and this could alone be whole.
Sweeping out of the skies from on the sume instructions from body, dressed only in a singlet. tiomestic duties and there was no he procured through coal. After Lord Trenehard had wel. "Zero" posts and ports where His Majesty's Government
Natural oil at present was be- ing sold at such a low price that comed the statement that the they spent the night more than the previous negotiations, Dr.ay doubled up on its side. The statutory limitation of hours of
were no signs of a struggle, and the work in domestic service. Government did not intend to 600 of the 672 aeroplanes which Hugh Dalton declined to answer.
Dr. Shiels promised to ask the its production from coal could way. The knife was a double-
treatment of mui tsai could ob-cost, but in future prices might tained from Inspectors employed rise and the situation change. by charitable Societies. Reuter. Experiments had. however.
territories the debate ended.
ing.
Breath-Taking Display.
Fairfield, U.S.A., May 19.
as
part with the control of these will participate in the demonstra- He said that the instructions/room was not disarranged in any Governor whether reports on the not be effected at the equivalent]
tion, started, arriving this morn-given by His Majesty's Govern edged one of Chinese pattern,
ment to the negotiators must re- The Police were speedily sum- main confidential while the nego-moned to the scene, and investiga tiations were progressing. A breath-taking aerial display Mr. Wardlaw Milne: "Is it tions are being made. and aerial combat demonstration not desirable for the House to here to-day at the Rockwell field, know the basis of these negotia- California. gave the Ninety- tions?"
British Wireless Service.
AGAINST LEAGUE,
STAGGERING BLOW TO US.
PARTICIPATION.
BEAVERBROOK'S EXPOSURES.
Washington, May 19. British antagonism to the League of Nations, so powerfully expressed by Lord Beaverbrook dealt a stag gering blow to-day to the campaign
I
Fifth pursuit group a victory in Dr. Dalton replied: "Not at the contest to determine the present."-Reuter. Squadron which will do the "thrill stuff" next week. Cap. his squadron of eighteen stubby tain Frank Hunter, leader, took fighting machines into the air at 9,30 and 45 minutes gave the
ROUND
TABLE
TALK.
to put this country into the League corps on the ground the thrill of Plenary Session to Open
Court.
a lifetime.-American Wireless.
Lord Beaverbrook's exposure of FOR NORTH POLE.
the League machinations confirmed
the view of those senators who have
been fighting for over a decade to NAUTILIUS TO START IN ONE
keep this country out of European entanglements.
Throughout the long fight Sena-
of Idaho, Johnson of tors Borah
of New Hamp- California, Moses ahire and other Court foes have insisted that the League was breeder of war instead of an aid to peace.-American Wireless.
BANDITS ACTIVE.
FIERCE ATTACK MADE IN NICARAGUA.
&
THREE HOURS' ENGAGEMENT.
Washington, May 19. Subsidence of insurgent activity on the East Coast of Nicaragua was followed to-day by a report to the Navy Department of a fierce attack by a well armed band on a town in the North Western section, the cen- tre of many past disturbances.
.. Colonel Frank B. Garrett com- manding the Second Marine Bri-
WEEK.
New London, Connecticut,
May 18.
in September.
TO BE HELD IN LONDON,
Simla, Yesterday. The next meeting of the Federal Structure Committee will be held in London on June 29,
of the The plenary session In another week, it was estim- Round Table Conference will ated here, the Nautilus, the sub-start in London during the first |
which Sir Hubert week in September.-Reuter. marine in Wilkins plans to reach the North Pole, will be on its way
to the Arctic regions.
The submarine was taking in 8,258 gallons of fuel oil at a wharf here to-day.
The craft will probably be kept at its wharf here until Thursday of next week, when it will head for Provincetown, Massachusetts. -American Wireless.
TRAIN LEAPS TRACKS,
Old Woman Killed In
House.
FORGED STAMPS?
FOUND IN POSSESSION OF CHINESE.
BAIL OF $20,000.
To Luk was this morning charg- ed at the Kowloon Magistracy, be- fore Mr. E. W. Hamilton with ut- tering ton $10: stamps purporting to be Hong Kong Government re- venue stamps, at Yaumati on May
18.
He is also jointly charged, with a man named Fung Chau-pun, with Cincinnati, Ohio, May 18. having unlawful possession of 240 One woman was dead, and five stamps, purporting to be Hong persons. were suffering serious in- Kang Government revenue stamps, gade at Managua, said one hundredjuries to-day after a Big Four pas at the Kum Toi Hotel, Nathan
Bonger train travelling 60 miles Road, on May 19. yesterday morning, all armed with per hour, leaped the tracks and machine guns, rifles and hand and crashed into a house at Lockland, rifle grenades. The insurgents eleven miles from here.
The woman, Mre. Rose Earhart,
bandits assaulted Palacaguima
withdrew after a three hours' en-
gagement during which many 76. was seated in the kitchen of houses were damaged by bomba and her home with her husband, when rifle fre-American Wireless.
SENATORS CRASH · PLANE.
Sacramento, Calif., May 18.4 Governor Rolph's airplane, pro vided for in a $76,000 Appropria- tion Bill; was but a wrecked hope to-dayNARY
the engine tore through the side of the dwelling and overturned," burying her beneath the wreckage.
American Wireless.
CAPT. ROBERT DOLLAR.
San Rafael, Calif., May 18,- Captain Robert Dollar Is-reported The Senate crashed it last night to be slightly weaker to-day, with
Ball of $20,000 was allowed.
WOMAN FLIER.
PLANS FOR SOLO TRIP TO EUROPE.
New York, May. 18. Buth Nichols, the noted aviatrix, to-day revealed her plans for pro- posed solo trip to-Europe.
Mias Nichole will hop off before
the end of the mouth for Harbour Grade Newfoundland, who reald,
No motive for the crime can yet be found, and any robbery theory
has been shattered by the fact that nothing has been touched.
Mr. Carstairs was of Scottish nationality.
.
FAIR TO SHOWERY.
To-day's weather report from the Royal Observatory states: The anti-cyclone is passing on the East of Japan.
Depressions are central near Shanghai and over Tongking.
Forecast:-Slight, variable winds; fair to showery.
Rainfall. Rainfall for 24 hours end- ed at 10
a.m. to-day-0.08 inch. Total since January 1 --20.49 inches against an aver age of 18.65 inches-excess 1.84 inch.
Temperature.
The temperature at certain specified centres this morning
at 6 o'clock was:~~-
Hong Kong
.78
Macho
79
Pratas Island
83
Foochow
65
Manila
Amoy
Chefoo Shanghai
NO "MATES" IN NAVY.
Candidates For Promotion To Be "Acting Lieutenants.”·
by a disapproving vote of 22 to 16 | a formal pulse and respiration:> there to await favourable weather! after taking many carefully aimed The veteran shipping magnato for hor flight, to either: Paris for shota, verbally at it-American has been Ill for ten days with a re- London, depending on climatic con- Wireless.
lapse of an organic ailment. Iditiona.-American Wireless.
Rugby, Yesterday, Replying in the House of Commons to a question to day, the First Lord of the Admiralty, Mr.
A. V Alexander, said that the new scheme of promotion had been approved by the Board of the Admiralty"as the re 'sult of the report of the..., "Committee set up to inquire into the working of the "Mate scheme."
It was proposed to drop", the title of Mate and pro- mote the selected candidates from the lower deck to the rank of Acting Sub-Lieut enant and Acting Lieutenant. -British Wireless Service,
DW
WORLD CREDIT
BANK.
Approved by European Union Commission.
MR. HENDERSON DEMURS.
STRIKE RIOTS.
ROUGH TIME FOR THE
POLICE.
STONED BY MOB.
Mounted and
Stockholm, Yesterday.
foot police have had a very rough time, owing to
other
shown that it was scientifically possible to provide the bulk of the British oil supply from avail- able coal. He strongly urged the the lawless behaviour of rioters,
organised Communista and value of continuing research on Soviet sympathisers, in connection the subject. British Wireless with the strikes all over the coun- Service.
try during the past few days.
The police were 'obliged to charge the rioters, who vigorously. resisted when an attempt WAR
HOME RADIO,
REPORT OF THE BROADCASTING] made to capture from them banners
CORPORATION.
offensive to the Government. Many Geneva, Yesterday.
people on both sides were injured The Commission of the Euro-
and had to be sent to hospital. pean Union has approved of the
London. Yesterday.
The police made a sabre charge creation of an International Agri-. The annual report of the British when they were stoned by the mob cultural Credit Bank to assist Broadcasting Corporation shows and otherwise pelted farmers of central and south-that the number of licences issued Labour Exchange. eastern Europe, but Mr. Hender-up to December 31, 1930, was Order was son demurred, wishing to confer 3,411,900, being an increase of night.-Reuter. with the British Government. 455,000 on the preceding years. Reuter.
WHEAT QUOTA.
POSSIBLE AGREEMENT WITH RUSSIA.
FIXED QUANTITY?
London, Yesterday, The Soviet delegation at the London conference, wherein eleven wheat exporting coun- tries are sitting privately, agreed in principle to a scheme for the establishment of an inter- national wheat quota, says the News Chronicle.
from the
restored after mid-
These figures include those licences PRINCE SWINDLED? issued free to the blind which now; exceed '19,000,
STATES.
The gross receipts from licences ANOTHER STORY FROM UNITED mounted to approximately £1,696,- |000, of which the Corporation re- ceived £1,043,000, the balance of $635,000 being shared between the Post Office and the Treasury. British Wireless Service.
DIAMOND TRADE.
RESTRICTION ON PRODUCTION
TO END.
Amsterdam, Yesterday.
Philadelphia, May 19.
The Department of Justice agents said they had arrested Harry Green alias Callow sought on charges of swindling British subjects, including the Prince of Wales, of six million dollars, early to-day.
He had been sought in Chicago, Los Angeles,. Miami and other United States cities after Goddard Haggard, British Consul in Chi- The committee of the Amster-cago, had asked Federal aid... This means that Russia would,
American Wireless, a fixed dam Diamond Exchange has adop only export to Britain quantity of wheat, as governed teu a proposal by the Interns- by the international agreement.
Reuter.
tional committee for the diamond trade and Industry to put an end on May 24 to the restriction on production in the diamond indus- try, owing to the refusal of South African producers to join the res CONFERENCE TO BE HELD INtriction scheme-Reuter.
DISARMAMENT.
GENEVA.
Geneva, Yesterday.
The League Council: to-day de- Made cided that the Disarmament Conference to be held next year shall meet at Geneva. Wireless Service. .....
British
"
G. MACMANUS.
Aide-Do-Camp To Governor
Of Kentucky.
Lousville, Kentucky,
May 19. George McManus, cartoonist and RESCUED FROM COWCATCHER. creator of "Jiggs and Maggie" was made an Aido-de-Camp of the Clarksburg, W. Virginia, May 18. Governor of Kentucky to-day and Hanging by his clothes to the given the rank and authority of a Cowcatcher" of a locomotive, as it Kentucky Colonel. reared over a high trestle, Elfaa He was formally commissioned McWhortor was rescued by train by Governor Flein D. Sampson In men to-day, after a passenger train a ceremony in front of the Club had crashed into his farm waggon, house of Churchill Downs just be- and killed his two horses, Ameri- fore the running of the Kentucky can Wireless.
Derby-American Wireless.
The
U.S. AIR PROGRAMME,
Washington, May 18. War-Department to-day denied the reports that the army is abandoning its lighter-than-air aircraft programme as a result of the recent economy programme.~~~ American Wireless.
STOP PRESS
Brussels, To-day. The International Com- mission on the diamond in- dustry has decided to abolish from May 24 the limitation on production enforced since January 4, owing to South Africa not coming into line, by redueing working hours * 50 per cent. which has been
applied to European cen-¬- tres.-Reuter..
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