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·HONG KONG, MONDAY, JULY 6, 1931.
CLOSE SEASON.
GOVERNOR'S CAR - IN
Chinese Fined for
TRENCH.
Extraordinary Affair Near Shatin,
Snaring Birds.
SELDOM CAUGHT.
A charge of the unlawful pos- session of two live partridges was brought against Teang Heung and Taang Chuen, before Mr. W. Scho- feld, in the Central Police Court this morning, They pleaded guilty.
Det.-Sergeant Kennedy said that when arrested the defendants had with them a number of anares of the type that are used in catching partridges He added that these offenders were very seldom caught. jespecially in the Bowen Road dis-
trict.
His Worship, in remarking that it was the close season now, im- posed fine of $7 or ten days' jail, on each. He further ordered the confiscation of the birds and the snares,
It is understood that the part. ridges will be set free on the hill
side:
"SAVE LIFE.”
Cry Causes Robbers to Flee.
FOKI THREATENED.
Pun Wo, a foki of the Kwong Hee Tallow shop, 27, North Street, has notified the Criminal Inves tigation Department of an armed robbery, which was perpetrated, by two Chinese at 2.30 o'clck this morning.
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Pun stated that he was sleeping In the shop, when he was sudden. ly awakened by sounds of pushing. The front door had been shut' but was not locked, so that when he finally got out of bed to see what was the matter, he was confronte ed by two intruders, one armed with a revolver and the other with a dagger. Adopting the usual threats, the men tried to gag Pun with a piece of cloth, but the vic tim shouted "Save life."
The robbers then fed, but one was arrested by a Chinese con [stable in the street. Nothing had
been stolen.
GIRL SPIES.
Well Dressed Flappers in Canton.
Shanghai, Saturday.
NO CASUALTIES.
Ji.
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INDIA'S FUTURE.
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Maharajah of Patiala Withdraws Motion,
MODIFIED PROPOSALS,
Bombay, Saturday.
It is now understood that the Maharajah of Patiala has with- drawn the alternative to the Federation scheme. He will keep an open mind regarding the ori- ginal scheme, but will later sub- mit modified proposals.-Reuter.
Rumours which have been abroad during the past few days concerning a car accident which involved His Excellency the Governor and 8 number of friends was confirmed to a Chine [An earlier message stated:- Mail reporter this. morning. When the Indian Princes re- Much reticence has been observ-assembled in camera, the Maha- ed up to now by the authorities regarding the affair.
A China Mail reporter, how- ever, was informed by an official of one of the parties concerned, that the accident took place on Thursday night, some where around midnight,
Returning from Fanling. It appears that His Excellency and his friends were returning to Hong Kong from Fanling, and
RAIN LATER.
To-day'a weather report from the Royal Observatory atatese
Pressure is relatively high to the South of the Bonins,
Depressions are shown to the South of Korea and to the NW. of Hanoi.
Forecast:--S. winda; moder- ate; fair at first; rain later. Rainfall
Rainfall for 24 hours and- ed at 10 am. to-day, 0:02 inch. Total since January 1-87.81 inches against an average of. 41.55 inches deficit 4.24 inches.
rajah of Patiala modified his attitude towards the proposed Federation, to the extent of agreeing to the formation of a Federal House."
In the course of a three-hour keen debate, the Hyderabad, Baroda and Mysore representa- tives took up a firm stand against whittling down the Round Table scheme of Federation, and the Maharajah of Patiala's proposal found but little support.]
KING GOES NORTH.
All
Court to Be Held at
Holyrood.
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HANDING OVER THE KEYS.
Rugby, Saturday. H.M. the King, who returned to Buckingham Palace yesterday from Newmarket, left London with the Queen by rail this morning for Edinburgh. The Court will be in residence at the Palace of Holyrood House for ten days. The Scottish express act- ed as pilot train for the Royal train.
On arrival at Edinburgh the tatsu-welcome include the pre- ceremonies connected with the
Temperature. The temperaturer at certats specified centres this
morning
at 6 o'clock WRB:-
Hong Kong
Macao
Pratas Island Manila Foochow Amoy Chefoo Shanghai
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sentation of the Lord Provost of the City by the Secretary, for Scotland, Mr. Adamson. The Lord: Provost will then offer the King the keys of the City, which the King will return with the as- 'surance that they could not be in better hands-British Wireless Service,
DON
OF SPEED.
near Shatin the near British Motorist Beats side wheels of the car went into a trench that runs along the side of the road at this point.
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His Own Record.
110 MILES PER: HOUR.
Rugby, Saturday.
The trench is being cut in con- nection with the laying of the A Nanking message reports that Hong Kong-Canton Telephone Chiang Kai-shek has sent 50. girl service, this particular work be Kaye Don, piloting Miss Eng- spies down to Cantón to obtain in ing sublet by the Telephone Com-land the Second on Lake Garda formation on the local militarypany to Messrs. Yau Choi Kee. last evening, beat his own world's affairs. The spies, who are said
water speed record of 103.46 to be young and vivacious, have
miles per hour by nearly a mile been furnished with large sums of
and a half. money, for entertainment, and social purposes.
Most of the stylish dressed girls have "it" and can speak the Can- ton dialect plus the Northern ac centCanton Sun.
SILVER IN CHINA,
Senator Leaves New York for Europe.
Fortunately the car did not turn over and none of the occu- pants was injured. After a short delay the car proceeded to Kow-
A Conjecture,
The cause of the accident is not known at present, but it is suggested that the trench may not have been sufficiently well lighted.
A remarkable feature of the whole affair is that the trench runs parallel with the road, but on the right side, and any vehi- cle coming in the direction of Kowloon would have to he on the wrong side of the road before encountering the trench.
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SIR F. LINDLEY.
Ambassador Arrives in Japan.
LED TO VISIT EMPEROR:
New York, Saturday, Senator Claude A Swanson (Virginia), a member of the Foreign Relations Committee on The Edmonton Chamber of Com- the Senate, appointed to investi- merce has appointed a committee to gate conditions In China and the prepare a report in connection with Far East resulting from the de- the development of an Eastern preciation of silver, has left for market for low grade Alberta wheat Europe aboard the Leviathan on and, coarse grain. The object will as British Ambassador. It is ex- official business connected, with | bei, sell to ""Ontario and Quebec | pected that he will be granted an the States Department-Reu-¡ supplies of grade grains »" for | audience with the Emperor earl
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