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MISSING MEDICAL
WITNESS.
Murder Case Again Adjourned.
MOST IMPROPER" METHODS.
A charge of murder against ' Wong Cheung, alias Wong Sik cheung, for an alleged crime on
China
No. 27,806
DESERTERS
SUICIDE.
FEIGN
Clothes Placed on
Kowloon Wharf,
GAVE THEMSELVES UP.
Auril at Kan Shuk, was again postponed at the Assians this morning, when Mr. F. C. Jenkin, morning. appearing for the defence, raised- an objection to the ulsence of the only medical witness, Dr. Uttley,
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HONG KONG, TUESDAY, MAY 26, 1931.
PROBLEM OF WORLD'S TRAGEDY OF
WHEAT SUPPLY.
Little Headway Made by London Conference.
AGREEMENT NOT REACHED.
Rugby, Yesterday. The chief conclusion reached
DESERT
WOMEN EATEN BY
VULTURES.
TIMELY RESCUE
DESERT TREK.
A story of the desertion of twu privates of the South Wales Borderers, who absented themselves by the International Conference REFUGEES' LYBIAN from the barracks On Saturday of eleven whent exporting coun- proved to have its funny side this tries, which has been meeting in London. was that where pos- It appears that these versatile sible reduction in an area devot- men placed their 'clothes and belts ed to wheat should be under- on one of the wharves at Kowloon taken. Gone on Holiday-
! Godowns. This was no doubt to Mr. Jenkin said: The make an appeurance of suizide, Attorney-General has just in- The Police, however, refused to formed me that Dr. Utfley, who believe the "evidence" and thought is the only medical witness for that the men had stowed away to the prosecution as to the causa Shanghai on a German vessel. It of death, has left the appears that they attempted to do Colony, unknown of course, this but were turned off the boat. to me, and the Attorney They then slept on the railway General tells me that Dr. Uttley's premises, and this morning gave departure was also unknown to themselves up, owing to the rainy him. That is a great calamity wenther, because obviously a very great
deal will depend, from the point SAFETY OF LIFE AT
a very
of view of the defeuer, as to the cause of death. Te is the only! person. with medical qualifion- ! tions, who examined the body. In these circumstances, material part of my defence is taken out of my hula. 1 think! it highly regrettable that a Medi- ! cal Officer concerned with a capi- tat charge should be allowed to leave the Celny in that way.
His Lordship:--It is tnost im proper.
1
SEA CONVENTION.
International Parley Held at Simla.
PILGRIM TRAFFIC.
Simla, Yesterday,
Over 30 delegates, including representatives of Chinn, the Dutch Indies, the Straits Sefile-
a
TO-DAY'S DOLLAR. The closing rate of the dollar on demand, to-day was 11d.
BUILT FOR THE
JOB/
PRICE $3.00 Per Month.
Local Branch. Pedder Bldg. Tel. 24554,
REHABILITATION OF ATTEMPT TO ESCAPE FIRST GREAT STEP BY
THE LEAGUE.
AUSTRALIA.
Experts' Plan to Reduce
National Deficit.
TAX ON BACHELORS.
Saving
FROM CUSTODY.
Police Constable Fires | Decisive Step in Austro- ́
at a Suspect.
WOUNDED IN THIGH.
German Customs Pact.
HOME PRESS OPINIONS,
Melbourne, Yesterday,
In an attempt to gain freedom
Rugby, Yesterday. The question of the economic whilst in Police custody at Whit-
The British Foreign Minister, considered at a conference be- Tam-fat, aged 60 years, and resid- rehabilitation of Australia was field yesterday, a Chinese, Le Mr. Arthur Henderson, returned to Britain yesterday from the tween Mr. Scullin and Ming at 21, Sing Wah Road, receiv- Geneva meeting of the League of Theodore and the State Premiersed a bullet wound in the left Nations Council and the Euro-
The shot was fired by a to-day, on the report of the econo- thigh,
pean Committee. Cairo, Yesterday. mie experts, headed by
He said that he hoped in years Profes-uniformed Police constable, who The bones of women, children, sor Copland, aiming at
Is stated to have arrested the man in come the work of the European The Conference was unable to horses and camels strewn across £13,000,000 by economies and on suspicion that a parcel which Commission during last week
was carrying contained would be regarded as rench an agreement on imme- the Lybian Desert and the time-raising £15,000,000, thus reduce (La)
the first diate or
The constable Was by definite incasures to y rescue
Briton
not real collective step of Nations ofing the deficit by a total of fuses,
satisfied with the meet the present difficulties, but bands of half-demented Arabs. £28,000,000.
possessor's to end the world economic crisis. it set up a Committee to continue has just been revealed by the The proposals of the report in- replies when questioned,
The Session of the League an examination of the problem. harrowing, trans-desert trek of clude a 20 per cent, cut in Gov-|
It is further understood that on Council is the subject of com Press comment shows Some numerous Bedouin refugees from ernment expenditure, pensions the way to the Police Station, the ment in leading articles in several disappointment at the small re- Kufra Oasis, which the Italians and salaries, severer taxation of culprit is alleged to have struck papers this morning. sults of the meeting but it is gen-captured toward the end of the unmarried and increases in the policeman in the jaw and es The Times says that the "Main erally agreed that very littleJanuary.
the sales tax from two and a half caped, whereupon the police offi- problem before the sixty-third could be expected from first such
council Without the heroic determina- to six per cent., and primuge cer drew his revolver and fired.
the proposed Austro- con- tion of Mr. P. A. Clayton, head of duty from four to 10 per cent. Government Civil Hospital, where been suspended rather than solv- Le Tam-fat was removed to The German Economic Union has gathering and that the tracts established and views ex- the Egyptian Desert Survey The Premiers' speeches indi- changed will lead to results later, party, who has been recommend-cated a qualified approval of the bis condition is reported to be noted by its reference to the Hague,
ed for the Meritorious, Medal, experts' plan.---Reuter. few would have survived.
-British Wireless Service.
HOW BRITAIN SPENT
WHITSUN.
New Zoo Thronged By Visitors.
EXOBUS TO THE SEASIDE,
Mr. Jonkh. There is
Rugby, Yesterday, one who can take his place bements and the French Eastern The Whitaun Holiday opened with cause no one else has seen the possessions, are attending the bad weather but ideal conditions! hody. I understand the informa conference on deck passenger and obtained today over London and tion is not very definite, and it | bilgrim traille, which opened here most of Britain. In spite of the may be that Dr. Uttley has only to-day under the chairmanship of rain 20,000 visitors went to the gone to Japan for a period of one Mr. Woodhead, commerce mem-opening yesterday of the new open- month. I should most strenu-ber, with the object of formulat- air Zoological Gardens at Whip- lonely-object-bo hvidence-beinging rules of construction for life anade some 30 miles north of Lon- read, although there is power to saving appliances in accordance don. and to-day immense erowde do so, because I was prepared to with the conditions of the arriving by rail and road besieged cross-examine him at some length International Convention for entrances,
as to whether the cause of death | Safety of Life at Sea, signed in he assigned is the correct one London in May, 1929.-Reuter.
or not.
His Lordship:-It will be dif- ficult to exclude it and it must: be heard if possible. Were you thinking of applying for an ad- journment?
Mr. JenkinI was going to see what the Attorney General has to say.
Adjournment Proposed.
Mr. Fitzroy (for the Crown),-
NEW AIR RECORD.
FLIGHT FROM LONDON TO
NORWAY IN 11 HOURS.
AVERAGE OF 124 M.P.H.
Rugby, Yesterday. Another record for British avla- I understand that Dr. Uttley hAB gone for a month's leave and. I tion has been set up
Neville Stack and Mr. J. R.
At the seaside resorts bathing was in full swing and holiday- makers took advantage of the warm weather for an exodus into the country by motor car, coach, train and on foot.
The open spaces and streets in Londen were thronged all day. The usual London Cart Horse Parade took place in Regent's Park,
where nearly 800 horses were on show. British Wireless Service.
by Captain CHEAPER AIR FARES
completed the
LONDON.
JOURNEY IN FIVE DAYS.
should have no objection to an ad- Chaplin. Flying a Vickers Napier ONLY £93 FROM KARACHI TO journment..
His Lordship enquired whether aeroplane, they the fact could be verified, where-flight from London to Copenhagen, upon Mr. Fitzroy left the Court, 1,400 miles, in 11 hours 15 minutes,
at an average of 124 miles and, on returning, said:-I have hour. This is the first time that been in communication with thu Director of Medical and Sanitary this journey has been made in one Services and he tells me that Dr. day-British Wireless Service.
Uttley has gone on a month's leave.) The Director also says he had no iden that Dr. Uttley was needed in.
the trial. If Mr. Jenkin wants an
adjournment I have no objection. Of course, it would be possible to take a certain amount of evidence now, but one does not like to break, a case up as it will leave a long gap.
per
CHEUNG CHAU.
ELECTRICAL`STORM CAUSES
EXCITEMENT.
Rugby, Yesterday. The Imperial Airways are finding it possible in the development of
their long-distance routes to intro- [duce considerably lower air fares and many reduced rates are now A return air ticket to
previously.
February, set out to pick up the
Mr. Clayton, toward the end of REBEL ACTIVITIES IN
broken down car of the explorer. Major Bagnold, and found the party starving. A Bedouin was
COMMUNISTS AGAIN !
Fate Of Three Lady Missionaries.
wire-
An official Naval less message released this this states that the situa- tion at Heihow and Kiung- chow remains quiet, but that conditions are not yet normal. H.M.S., Somme will remain at Holkow for the mo- ment.
Anxiety exists for the safety of one British and two Amerl- can Indy missionaries at Kai- chek, which is reported to be surrounded by Communiste. Arrangements are being made to bring these ladles to Hoi- how.
squatting near the car and it was learned that three other exhaust- ed parties were wandering aim-
lessly. Their horses and camels and children, unable to keep up, dropped behind and were left to the vultures.
had been eaten, and the women
BURMA.
New Phase of Racial Antagonism.
KAREN VILLAGES BURNED.
Rangoon, Yesterday. Reports of rebel activities and engagements with the Police are
of a very serious nature,
CARGO BOAT SINKS
SQUALL.
IN
Youth Believed to Have Been Drowned.
HARBOUR TRAGEDY.
A sudden squall in the harbour at about 7.30 this morning caus- ed the capsizing of a cargo boat,
but the gain to European tran- quillity is none less immense and
an International dispute, which
in the absence of such machin- ery might by now have led to the use of violence, is safely trans- ferred to a legal settlement!"
Perfect Tact.
still arriving from various parts which subsequently Bank just off feeling, and says that the inci-
of Burma.
the course of the "Star" ferry
boats.
The Timce refers to the fact that Dr. Curtius,. although him- self a partisan as German For- eign Minister in the role of Chairman of the Council, was ac- cepted by 13 other members wit showed perfect tact and good
Communal antagorism has en-
dent is a tribute to the growth of the authority of law in Europe. tered a new phase, and Burmans
The junk, laden with sand, was
The Daily Telegraph says that are now attacking not only In-
how dians but Karens, who are of being towed by the steam launch when it is remembered Siamese-Chinese stock inhabiting Kwong, Fat... bound from West severe was the shock of the first Point to Wanchai. The mishap annomterdent of the Austra the central watersheds.
German Customs proposal the Karen village, in Toungoo Dis-occurred as the craft trict, was burned and three vil-ing near where the rescue tug Kau ease with which it has been handled by the League of Nations lagers killed, while Karen temple, Sing was anchored.
The junk's crew
of five were Council is a notable fact. It is bazaar, and many houses were
thrown into the water. Rescue true that France has reserved burned in another district, where work was immediately. undertaken the right to raise the political some Indians were also murder by the crews of the towing junk aspect of the matter later, but an and the Kau Sing and four of the interval of months has been won junk's crew were taken out of the
ed.-Reuter.
STIRRING STORY
RESCUE AT SEA.
OF
Japanese Save the Lives of a Junk's Crew.
DRIFTING UPSIDE DOWN.
Their sufferings can be imagin- ed by the fact that the refugees |
Another stirring story of a had absolutely raw feet. The
rescue at sen has come to hand number of victims is at present with the arrival of the N.Y.K. not ascertained, but the last party to be rescued consisted of 19 out of an original 42-Reuter
JURORS WARNED.
no
were pass.
water. The fifth, a youth of 18. disappeared and is believed to have been drowned.
"HE IS SILLY.”
WELL-KNOWN CHARACTER
CHARGED WITH BEGGING.
"HALF-AND-HALF."
Sub-Inspector Nozeskwy charged steamer 8.8. Tokiwa Maru, /which a Chinese male mendicant before came into the harbour
at 7 a.m. Mr. W. Schofield in the Central this morning.
Police Court this morning, with The captain of the vessel, Cap- begging for alma at the public en- tain H. Irani, related the happering trance of the Race Course yester- to a China Mail reporter shortly day. He pleaded guilty to the
offence.
Several
operative.
At the Assizes this morning, the after the boat had tled up. Cairo and back can now be obtain-Chief Justice (Sir J. H. Kemp),
"We were proceeding to Hong Defendant's cousin said that the ed for £81, as compared with £100 commented strongly upon the late Kong from Shanghal," he said, mendicant's father was a ticket sitting of the Court, which (as "and when in Latitude 22-48N, collector employed on a tramcar in DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL.
Another example is the case of
is just Hong Kong. He had been trying Karachi, India, 6,000 miles from was recently announced), would Longtitude 116-23E, which
His Lord-off Breaker Point near Santow, his best to keep his son, who was Our correspondent at Cheung London, which can now be reached commence at 10 am.
a emalla liltle silly, indoors. Mr. Jenkin: I do not see that Chau reports that some excitement in 5 daye by air for the reduced ship took his seat at 10.12, and we sighted the wreck of
men were
Well-known Character. avery one should be inconvenienced was caused on the Island on Sun- single fare of £98-only six pounds stated that he understood the rea-fishing junk.
We put about Sub-Inspector Langley Informed 30, perhaps Dr. Uttley could be day night by the electrical storm more than the first class fare by on for the delay was that all the waving frantically.
within hailing dis-the Magistrate that defendant was cabled for to return at once. and heavy gale, though fortunate surface transport, occupying 17 jurors who had been summoned and soon came
were not present.
That was
tance. The junk was drifting up-a well-known character, but he His Lordship:-If there is Buy the Chinese theatre was closed days.-British Wireless Service.
of a district reason for delaying the Court. If side down, in the water, with three seemed to fade out adjournment at all, I think It would on that occasion.
jurors at any time were not pre-of the crew standing with some after begging there for a while." Bent when their names were call-difficulty on the rounded bottom. and then people lost touch of him. ed, they would, of course, have to Eight other men were awimming Two years ago he saw defendant bear the blame and any conse-about in the water in the vicinity in West Point, but now he was
of the wreck. quences that might follow,
The Chief Officer apparently engaged at Wong Nei and nine men put out in one of our Chung. "He is ally," said Inspec- boats.
tor Langley. "He is sort of half .. The sea was calm at the time with and half."
heavy swell, but little difficulty was experienced in getting the men Most of the men had on board. no clothes, but we soon fixed them
J
bc better to adjourn the case until The practice heats for the the June Assizes, and steps be Dragon Boat Festival races have taken to bring Dr. Uttley back in heen run off. time for them. It is very unsatis- factory to go on without him.
Bond Forfeited?
His Lordship pointed out to counsel that Dr. Uttley was bound under $200, in the statutory man- ner, to appear to give his evidence. He was of opinion that steps should be taken against him to appear. He would adjourn the case until the June Assizes, and directed that Dr. Uttley should be brought back Procedure would be taken as to forfeiture of the amount of
at once.
the bond.
BRITISH LEGION.
DELEGATES ADDRESSED BY DUKE OF YORK.
CONFERENCE IN LONDON.
KOWLOON MURDER.
DEVELOPMENTS LIKELY IN
NO DUTY PAID.
DUMPING CHINESE TOBACCO AND WINE.
A man named Leung Kam and woman named · Li Mui · were charged at the Kowloon Magle- tracy this morning with having unlawful possession of 4 lb. of Chinese tobacco on which duty had not been paid, also 'with having unlawful possession of 1 gallons of intoxicating liquor. An addi- tional charge of dumping the ar
in order to avoid seizure
CARSTAIRS CASE.
"BOY" DETAINED.
The deepest secrecy is maintain ed by the Police, in regard to the Carstairs tragedy, but it la under stood that investigations are pro- ticles ceeding and before long something was also prefeed. tangible will result.
Meanwhile the "boy" and the $100 or two months' imprisonment amah who were in the em- on each of the two first charges. ployment of. Mr. Carstairs at and the woman a similar penalty the time of his death continue to be with an additional $50 or detained,
month for dumping.
It is understood also that an- other person was arrested and de- tained by the Police yesterday. --
EGYPTIAN COTTON.
The first defendant was fined
,
ono
FIRE IN GOLD MINE.
TEN PERSONS KILLED AND 60
MISSING.-'.
Rugby, Yesterday, Fiftean delogates from all parts of the United Kingdom attending the Annual Conference of the Bri-
Madrid, Yesterday. Cairo, Yesterday. tish Legion In London were address- ed yesterday by the Duke of York,
The Finance Ministry has al- Ten persons are dead and 60 Lord Jellicoe, and General Gouraud, located £50,000 for propaganda la missing as the result of a serious Military Governor of Paris-Bri- connection with, the Government's fire in a mine in the Kolar gold-
tish Wireless Service.
cotton campaign—Reuter,
fields. Reuter.
SOME RAIN,
To-day'a weather report from the Royal Observatory states:
A feeble anticyclone is cen. tral near Shanghai and a de- pression near Tourane.
Local forecast:-E. winds, moderate; generally overcast; some rain.
Rainfall Rainfall for 24 hours end- ed at 10 a.m: to-day 0.17 inch. Total since January 1--22.15 inches against
an average of 20.90 inches-excess 1.25 inch. Temperature.
The temperature at certain specified centres this morning
at 6 o'clock was:-
Hong Kong
75
Macgo
77
Pratas Island
79
Foochow
70
Manila
Chefos
Shangha!
BRASERE
a
up."
The Magistrate administered a caution.
BOATWOMEN FINED,
LEFT HARBOUR WITHOUT A
PERMIT.
for cooler consideration,
The Telegraph says that a tri- bute to the success of the League of Nations machinery in dealing with what it describes as the first dispute between two Great Powers which has come before the Council. — British Wireless Service.
EMPIRE DAY.
FESTIVAL WITH MASSED BANDS
IN HYDE PARK.
PREMIER BROADCASTS,
Rugby, Yesterday.
celebrated Empire Day was throughout Great Britain on Saturday and yesterday. The Prime Minister broadcast a talk from his home at Lossiemouth on Saturday evening, and a great festival with massed bands of the Brigade of Guards and special choir was held in Hyde Park, London, in the afternoon.
British Wireless Service.
CYCLIST FINED.
COLLISION WITH CAR JUST
AVOIDED.
STURES ROAD DANGER.
Mr. L. Choa, of 5, Broadwood Road, was at the Central Magis tracy this morning fined $50 by Mr. W. Schofield, before whom he pleaded guilty to having ridden his In a dan- motor cycle (No. 453) gerous manner In Stubbs Road on
a
Overtaken by Typhoon. The survivors of the junk said they were out fishing and were over- taken by a typhoon, which broke the rudder. At G p.m. on Sunday the Two Chinese boat women were May 15.
Comdr. junk turned over, shortly after the to-day charged before
Prosecuting, Traffic-Sergt. Gulld accident to the ruddor. They were J. B. New by, Lance-Sergeant said that defendant rode his motor all night in the water, and suffered H of the Water Police, with cycle behind two cars towards Re- greatly from thirst and exposure, leaving the harbour without a per- pulse Bay along Stubbs Road. At a bend above Bowen Road, defen- until picked up by the Tokiwa Maru mit on Saturday afternoon.
According to the Sergeant he dant began to pass the ears. morning. a.m. yesterday
The leading car, and another They were soon put in comfort by was patrolling in a Police launch the officers of the steamer, and this when he came across the defen- car which was coming from the morning looked little the worse for dants' boats near Ching Yue Isopposlte direction, had to pull up their ordeal. The eleven men pick-land, which is outside the harbour suddenly, to allow the cycliat to ed up were all the crew of the junk, mits. They were taking melasses pass and to avoid a collision. De-
to the island. no lives being lost.
at 8.50
The accused stated that they In addition to supplying the survivors with clothes, the offers knew that permits, were necessary, and crew of the Tokiwa Maru sub-but the Harbour Office was clos- scribed Yen.20, which was handed to ed. the master of the fink, shortly be-j fore' disembarking.
fendant had a pillion rider at the time, and travelled at a speed of about 85 miles an hour.
In imposing a fine of $50, the Magistrate said: "The curves in The Magistrate imposed fines of Stubbs Road are particularly $10 each.
bad places for that short of thing."
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