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DAILY MAIL OPENS PRISONER TELLS HIS CALLED OVERSEER A LARGE LOAN TERRIBLE TALES OF

NAVAL FUND.

STORY.

22

COOLIE."

SOUGHT

In Aid of Wife of

Poseidon Hero.

Evidence at Murder Re-Trial.

Strange Behaviour of

GERMANY FACES

ATROCITIES.

Korean Outrages on Chinese.

CRISIS.

AGITATORS ACTIVE.

HEADED BY £100.

London, Yesterday.

"CITY LIGHTS."

The case for the defence was

Indian Guard.

ALLEGED. ASSAULT.

Jaggat Singh, guard of the Asia-

STOCK EXCHANGE SCEPTICISM.

Peking, Yesterday.

Anti-Korean feeling to running

INTERNATIONAL LABOUR.

U.S. to Send Observer Mr. Moodaliyar's Geneva

| Outburst Against Raj.

WORKERS' DELEGATE.

to London,

MORATORIUM PLAN.

Washington, Yesterday.

The Daily Mail has opened a opened in the trial, at the tic Petroleum Company (S.C.). Ltd., HEAVY PAYMENT high at Changchun where the Chin State, has announced that the ment of India was made by Mr. National shilling_ful for the Assizes, this morning, of Wong appeared in the Central Police wife of Petty Officer Willis, of Cheung, alins Wong Sik-cheung, Court this morning before Mr. the ill-fated submarine Poseidon, for the murder of Kau Shuk in (Schofield, charged as follows:-(a) and is heading the list with Yaumati on April 1.

assaulting Sub-Inspector H. E. preliminary subscription of £100.| Mr. F. C. Jenkin called pri-Rogers, on the Shaukiwan Road, -Router.

soner to give evidence on his own and (b) disorderly conduct, where- behalf. Witness said that he was by a breach of the peace may have not on good terms with his father, been caused at Bay View Police in fact, he was in a constant state Station. of animosity with him.

Guilty."

Colony's Fund. At a meeting of the Committee of the Hong Kong branch of the Navy League, it was decided to remit the amount collected on be half of the Poseidon Fund to the oyal Naval Benevolent Trust, London, by cable.

The sum available is $50,216.90, which, at exchange 1/0. 11/168.,

less stamp duty, equals £2,645

You have heard your brother

had to intervene with your father on. to prevent him doing you vio-12.15 [lence? Yes.

Is that true?—Yes.

Singh

pleaded

Notיי

Was

Geneva, June 18. Mr. Castle, Acting Secretary of An outburst against the Govern ese are organising public meetings United States Government is Moodallyar, the Indian workers' and agitators are inciting them to sending an observer to next delegate, at the International La- violence aganat Korean residents week's meeting of experts in bour Conference, on the occasion of The situation is considered grave. London to discuss the technical the discussion on a questionnaire to General Chang Tao-halang has ar- aspects of the Moratorium.be sent to Governments regarding rived to interview Chang Hsueh-Reuter's American Service. the age of admission of children to Hang on the situation. Meanwhile

Common Action.

non-industrial occupations. representatives have been sent to: Berlin Yesterday.

Rugby. Yesterday."

Mr. Moodzilyar said that no The Government has issued a

Wanpaoshan to investigate the dam-i Three main points for investi- serious attempt had been made by

say upon one occasion a visitor Rogers

Giving evidence Sub-Inspector Hindenburg and the Ministers Chinese allege that the riots are matters which do not directly to the Indian child the benefits of decree, signed by Fresident, vonage done by Koreans to property. gation by the experts involve the Government of India to Impart Bald that he charge- room

of Finance and Economics, valid-in connection with a Korean plot concern the United States Gov-compulsory elementary education, duty at p.m.

yesterday when ating the agreement between the to force the 300,000 Chinese mer ernment, namely, firstly the de- while the death rate among children Mr. Frank Elliott, overseer at the Reichsbank and banking and in-chants and farmers out of Kores. mand for common action by the owing to the prevalling ignoranca A.P.C. North Point Installation, dustrial concerns for gold marks Refugees relate terrible stories of principal Central Banks through of modern hygiene, was one in three. As regards Kau Shuk, did you came to the Station and reported credit. The decree is being en- atrocities, and allege that no at the Bank of International Settle- He added that helpless children, ever know him before he came that an Indian guard had disobeyed forced immédiately and is intend tempt was made by police to quell ments to organise assistance for aged from five to six years, were to the house?--I knew nothing orders by refusing to stand at the ed to strengthen the Reichsbank the outbreaks until hundreds of European countries particularly employed at roughly two ponce a The R.N.B.T. has been rewith him whilst he stayed there. Elliott, tite Inspector went to the and American Banks for a large ed

about him. I had nothing to do main gate. Accompanied by M in the negotiations with British Chinese had been killed or injurand, secondly, to reconcile the and were forced to work 10 to 14 in regard to deliveries in kind,day in the manufacture of cigars, quested to pay immediately to I was at meals with him. That A.P.C. and saw the accused at the loan which must be forthcoming the widow or next-of-kin of was all.

The Nanking Note to Tokyo de-actual needs with the spirit of hours a day in dark and unventilat

President Hoover's proposal. On ed hovels. gate. After questioning the In- before July 15 in prder to avert mands compensation and an as- him?-None at all.

Then you had no quarrel with dian as to what was the trouble, he financial collapse for then the aurance against a repetition of the completion of the work by ex- He also referred to the scandal of

perts a conference of Ministers the native ahope (ale) Industry. told accused that he would have to $100,000,000 credit which saved incidents. Nor any grudge?—None what-

will be called, but, no date has the Reichsbank last week, lapses obey orders..

Tokyo, Yesterday, "A Coolle."

and other heavy payments Two Questions and Answers.

Generally speaking the Korean yet been fixed for such meeting. must be met

-British Wireless Service. altuation is quieter. If the accused had been told to Witness went on to describe walk up and down at the main gate,

Though in- nefit of the dependants by the what he did on the night of the then he would have to obey that the efficiency of the guarantee po. The Pingyang situation is now}

Stock Exchange scepticism of cendiarism is rampant at Chinam-

Earlier News,

Rugby, Yesterday. affair He was awakened by Any further sums received will.cries of "Save Life." He then Elliott as a "coolie", and said that quotations up to eight points to casualties there show that 88ed meeting In London of experts Discussions with the French offer is indicated by falls in many under control. order. Accused referred to Mr.

Official figures as Government regarding the project- PARASITES IN RUSSIAN Chinese, including nine women, of the Governments of the Powers were killed and 102 seriously injurwhich are parties to the Young ed. One Korean was killed and plan, are proceeding. It will be seven injured.

Three hundred Koreans have examine the matters upon which

the duty of these experts to A Stranger Discovered been arrested and 50 formally pro-the observations of the French

in Cambridgeshire. secuted.

3s. 3d.

cach --of-those who lost their lives in the disaster the sunt of £20, as a gift from the sub- scribers to the Hong Kong Navy League Fond, the balance to be administered for the be-

R.N.B.T. at their discretion.

of course, also be sent to the R.N.B.T.

ever.

got out of bed and saw Kau Shuki a "coolie" could sit down then with blood on his face. Looking again, he saw Wong Kan, etand-hr (accused) had every right to do ANOMALIES OF THEing behind Kau Shuk with his 50.

DOLE.

Miss Bondfield Moves Second Reading of Bill OSWALD COMES BACK..

Rugby, Yesterday.

In the House of Commons to-day

arms around the man's body. "Without any provocation," said What did you do? I walked witness, "he turned round and grip- ped me with his right hand on the across the "teng."

a Bil based on the recommendations was wrong. Wong Kan told her

Eyes Very Red.

a

Reuter...

SLUMP ON BERLIN BOURSE.

Caused by Failure of Big Wool Company.

LOSS OF 200,000,000 MARKS.

Berlin, Yesterday..

TROUBLE ON A STEAMER.

namely, confirmation of the col-Reuter. lapse of the Nordeutsche Wool | of the Royal Commission on Unam-to keep quiet. My wife then ran Witness, replying to his Worship, Company with a total loss of ployment Insurance with regard to out into the passage. When Kauanid that accused might have been 200,000,000 marks. Reuter, the "anomalies" in the present ad- Shuk was pushed up against the drinking, but he could not testify to ministration, particularly affecting corner of the bunk I ran out also. four categories casual and

When you did that the Hights shortime workers, seasonal workers, were out?-Completely, intermittent workers and married 'women.

The Indian Government repre- sentative hatly rebutted the charges and declared that the Conference was not the proper place to venti- late auch grievances.

BUTTER.

I stood at the corner of the left side of my neck. I managed to bunk. Then I heard the woman extricate myself, but somehow, ac-

Chinese refugees are pouring in Government were attached to the announcement of an agreement

OF ASIATIC ORIGIN. Lai Shut-hing's voice crying out:cused grabbed hold of my tunic and

from Antung where numerous with. America Con "What's the matter?"

President clashes between Chinese Wongtore the right shoulder.". It took

and Hoover's proposed war debts holl- "Do parasites breed in a mare's Kan replied:

TuKeep

quiet himself, Mr. Elliott, and a Chinese

Koreans have occurred. The Seiyu-ay.

neat," inquired Commander Kon- Don't make a noise

constable to overpower the Indian

kai blame the Government's While it la recognised in Paris worthy in the House of Commons Your father said nothing to mid take him to Bay View Police

"weakened policy" toward China 28 that a conference of Ministers when Conservative members called you ?-No.

Station: In the charge room, the Something more substantial the cauan of the Koreana Wanpao Then what happened? The accused spoke in foul terms for than "sentiment" accounted for shan affair, which aroused Korean must follow the meeting of ox the Minister of Health's attention the Minister of Labour, Miss Bon-light went out. My wife got up about an hour and a half, and then a slump on the Bourse to-day, resentment and caused the riots-perts, & final reply from the to the discovery of a parasite in a French Government is awaited sample of Russian butter purchas field, moved the second reading of and she called, out to see what quietenied down.

before the dates and other details ed in Cambridgeshire. It had been can be arranged. Meanwhile, the reported at a meating of the Coun- view is expressed in Paris that cil of the Royal Agricultural the suggested period of one week Society that the parseite in ques- may prove Insufficient for the ex- tion was entirely unknown-in perts to complete their task. Europe, was of Asiatic origin and The general satisfaction express-had evidently, come from the East- ed when the first news of the era borders of Russia and the view - favourable result of the Franco- was expressed that the Incident American negotiations was receiv-strengthened the demand for mak ed, is reflected. In to-day's' news-ing an order for imported butter. paper comment t

In response to the Conservative in- An unemployed American saman The Times in an editorial head-vitation to declare what steps are named Edward Les Bakor (24), ing says that the hope inspired by to be proposed the Health Minister, whose last ship is given as the s.8. the French acceptance should en-Mr. Greenwood, assured the House ARMED ROBBERS ON Representatives of

Tacoma, of the United States, was able German credit, which during that action will be taken, but when

charged many this morning

the week-end found itself almost Sir N. Grattan-Dayle proceeded to BORDER.

Colonies, Protectorates, Mandat- Comdr. J. B. Newill, in the Marine at the end of its tether, to turn stress the seriousness of the occur ed Territories, certain Domin- Court, with boarding the Ameri- the corner, and though, the period rence Mr. Greenwood retorted that ions, and India, also prominent can s.a. Michigan without permis of recovery must be slow there is he did not know that one dead no reason why the collapse which parasite would cause much harm survey experts in Great Britain, alon.

was threatening should not be to anyone. averted.

that; his eyes were very red. The EMPIRE SURVEYORS damage done to the tunic amounted to $6.

Intimidation?

Questioned by accused, Inspector Witness said he went down Rogers admitted having taken hold The Bill sets up an advisory com- the passage as far as the parti- of his hair, but that was during the mittee with power to issue stipulation of the second cubicle.

He struggle. tions.

The Government actuary stayed there about fifteen min- His Worship adjourned he hear- estimated that the amount involved utes. Then he went back to the ing at this stage, and granted accus- was roughly $5,000,000.

"teng" at his father's requested ball in the sum of $250,

Major Elliott, while critical of the His father asked him to help to Bill, indicated that it would have carry a sack.

Conservative supports as a step in Why did you help him 7-I was the direction of the reform they forced to do so. My father made desired. Special Interest "attaches me do it.

to the debate in view of a motion for

GOVERNMENT AID

FOR MAURITIUS.

Witness also said, that after

ness was on bad terms with his

House.

THREE MEN KIDNAPPED.

| börder of Chinese territory and the

New Territories.

father, he lived in the same Sau Sze, (89), a married woman, house? Witness said that he

has reported that at 12.30 this had to look after his grand-

IN CONGRESS:

Conference Opens at the Colonial Office.

COLONIES REPRESENTED.

London, Yesterday.

GENEVA INVITES UNITED STATES:

Chief Officer Not in Court.

AMERICAN DISCHARGED.

before

rejection tabled by six left wing the affair, when he returned Score Invade a Chinese members of the Labour Party and from his work, he heard his

are attending the second confer The complainant was Chlef Om the Moaley group respectively, - grandmother tell the small boy

ence of Empire Survey Officers, cer Ralph Burns, of the as. Michi- To-day for the first time Sirto go to school.

which opened at the Colonial gan, who was not present in Court. "For, whatever outstanding dim-COAL MINES BILL. Oswald Mosley · and his followers In cross-examination, witness

Office to-day and is extending to The accused admitted the charge, culties still remain to be settled July 28. took their places on the opposition said he knew nothing of Kan

but Sergeant Morris, of the Water between the various signatories to

benches.

An alarming The Debate is proceed Shuk. He did not even ask why which involved a number of assail delegates and Mr. W. G. Fair-withdrawn and the accused was

armed robbery, Lord Passfield welcomed the Police, applied for the case to be the Young Plan on the details of Measure Receives Royal

the proposed moratorium, the.

Assent. Ing.-British Wireless Servce.

French Government have conceded The had come to the house to stay ants took place early this morning weather, Director of Surveys, accordingly discharged. Be

He was not at all curious about ang Sing village, Sheung Shul, North Rhodesia, replied.--Reu- It is understood that Baker went the paramount principle of com- SEVEN HOURS” DAY. Kau Shuk's arrival.

on board the s. Michigan at about plete relles for Germany from re- Mr. Fitzroy asked why, if wit which is situated almost on the ter

1 o'clock this morning and creat-paration payments for twelve

Rugby, Yesterday. ed a disturbance. He was handed months, which it was the object

The Coal Mines Bill, introduced over to the Water Police by Chief of President Hoover to secure. by the Government to deal with Oficer Burns.

In comparison with this all Impor- the situation arising from the Baker was detained in Police tant concession reservations are of expiry to-morrow of the period. custody following his discharge by secondary Importance."..

allowed by the previous legisla the Marine Magistrate. It la French Objections,

tion before the seven hours day. Referring to the French obser- became compulsory, was passed fore the Magistrate at the Kow-vations on the guarantee fund, the through all stages in the House loon Police Court to-morrow and Times says:It is clear that Mr. of Lords to-day and received the charged with being a vagrant with Hoover's proposals lie wholly out: Royal assent. The Bill stabilises no means of subelstence, with the side the scope of the Young Plan, the existing agreement for one view of having him committed to and under the agreement France year, British Wireless. Sarvice. the House of Detention pending has obtained exprese recognition, arrangements for his repatriation. Implied in the arrangements made for repayment of the suspended BUY EMPIRE GOODS, unconditonal annuity, that her versal enthusiasm with which Mr. Juridical rights under the plan arò Hoover's proposal was at first re-

Commission to Help Balance the Budget.

BURDEN ON RAILWAYS.

Rugby Yesterday.

mother. She had advised him morning, about 20 armed robbers,

all dressed in black- Chinese¬~cloth-

not to 'quarrel with his father, ing, entered her house, which Is Cordial Acceptance to and to allow him to live there.

A Rare Case,

situated in a fruit garden, and pro- ceeded to ransack the place. They

med

Be Despatched,

DISARMAMENT PARLEY.

learned that he is to be taken be

As regards his statement un were all armed with rifles and der examination that his and his revolvers. YANDAN T wife's earnings were handed over After a methodical clean-up they In the House of Commons to to his father, Mr. Fitzroy asked decamped with jewellery to the

Washington, Yesterday... day Dr. Drummond Shiels, Under-who bought the food in the value of $2,600. They alzo kid.

The United States Government Secretary for the Colonies, an- house. Witness kald that his happed, three male members of the bas, received an invitation from nounced that the Commission wife did. His father gave her housebold, -

the. League of Nations to parti. which is to investigate the fin the money. After they had departed the cipate in the disarmament con- Bancial position of Mauritius in That is a rather curious state alarm, was raised, and, throughout ference at Geneva in February

the light of the Colony second of affairs, isn't it? Yes, It is the morning, extensive investigpartment that wholehearted ac Effect of Sales Drive” in no way defeated by this holiday:ceived is to be revived, further.

mic resources, would consist of very rare.

Sir Ivo Elliott, of the Indian Witness added that his grand Civil Service as Chairman, and mother was head of the family, Mr. G. Lounghinane, of the Homeland he acted under her advice. Civil Services ATA

Mr. Fitzroy then asked witness

The Commission will advise as what time he came in on the to the measures necessary to re-night-in questio duce expenditure and increase plied at local revenue to balance the Bud-

get without loss of administra.

udle

the roads being strictly tions were made by the Police, all

There seems to be little doubt that the

Imade thefr" cover the bord into Chiness

way.

CTO

"It is stated by the State De

ceptance will be despatched, in n(few days. — Reuter's American Service: MUNKA

TIN RESTRICTION.

Control Scheme to Be Adhered to.

BIAM'S QUOTA

in Lanc mire.

INCREASED PURCHASES:"

The

It is difficult, therefore, to see on delay, must at all costs be avoided. what grounds she is now demanding It is therefore urgently to be hoped modification of the rights of other that the conference to settle the final creditor Powera. As to the amount details of the scheme will meet of deliveries in kind, owing to the promptly; and will promptly, reach Yesterday: complicated nature of the subject ita concluziona Tha Hoover the Empire Market a conference of experts appears to moratorium, provided it comes into

·-records ~'an | be-Inevitable,” but : Tt--is- essential immediate operation,” will un- pro- that, whatever technical detalls, may tedly confer Incalculable:ad. tely be agreed upon the tages, upon the whole harassed

deb of financing these aries abould be lifted from the

Daily”Haraki zan Govern- Ho

is now Bithation" of is the great achieve

ear, must

The