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Rap on the Knuckles for Hong Kong.

BUNKUM IN COMMONS.

many as a result of the decision of the board of the Bank for Inter- national Settlements to extend the Following from United Empire rediscount credit of £20,000,000 to (Journal of the Royal Empire the Reichsbank, and of the mea Society) is an example of what is aures taken by the German Gov-soryed up for the palate of the ernment to allay nervousness. "unco guid" at Home;

The difficulty of the task of destroying the last remnants of slavery" under the British flag was made manifest in the House of Commons, when Sir John Siinon, on the Colonial Office Vote, drew at-

Hong Kong. The pretence that the purchase of little girle for domes. tic purposes is part of the Chinese custom of adoption deceives no

At the resumed inquest on Chinese passenger and driver in volved in the recent motor tragedy in Stubbs Road, held before Mr. Williams at the Central Magistracy yesterday, one of two sing-song girls

A report from Berlin states, that who were passengers at the time outwardly there was little excite gave evidence. She said that she

ment yesterday. The urgency of sat alongside the driver, Wong Ka-immediate assistance for Germany chée. There was no conversation is, however, fully recognised, and before the crash. The car swerved fresh hopes have been raised by and hit the bank, She was thrown the prospect of an interview intention to the Mui Tsal system in out suffering minor injuries which Paris and Berlin by the Foreige necessitated her removal to hospi-Secretary Mr. Henderson. tat. There she saw Wong Ka-chee, The Times says that, happening who said he was at fault, together at this moment; "Mr. Henderson's with the others in the car.

He journey becomes a mission of in- also threatened to commit suicide.ternational understanding, and will

"These little girls," said Sir Later she heard that he had done signify an act of courtesy and John, "were in fact frequently the "goodwill towards two countrice subject of a bill of sale, just as) Replying to Mr. Hin-shing Lo, whose continued rivalry and an- negro slaves were in the 18th cen- witness said that Wong Ka-chee had tagoniam would keep Europe per tury in the West Indies and in the

separated in driven her about on many previous |petually

hostile.

Dr. Shiels, on behalf of the occasions. She did not know what camps. but whose friendship will Southern States of America."

showed that his experience as a driver was, but mean more than any other single Government,

mea- factor in ensuring general stabi-ures were being taken to hasten he always appeared to be steady.

lity. If the Foreign Secretary's the end of a system which, he said, journey is followed by a visit

from slavery. "Every loophole for from German Ministers, to Paris, in practice is indistinguishable possible evasion of the Mul Tsai no Government will rejoice more

regulations has been closed." than the British Government. France and Germany could, once for all; each regard the em-

90.

Driver Blamed.

Dr. Edward Law described the scene wher, he arrived. He heard one of the two women blame the man he took to be the driver for the accident. He also heard Wong say to Tai Hon-nam, owner of the car, that the brakes were faulty. Tai replied that they were all right, Witness frst saw the car going up- hill, at about ten miles an hour. He did not notice. anything unusual about it or the occupants.

Lysol In A Bedroom. Traffic Sergeant Guild said he was in the Government Civil Hos- pital when Wong. Ka-chee was brought in on a stretcher.

Acting

on a report, he went to the Empress Hotel, and in a room there found a mug containing some liquid and a bottle of Lysol,

Witness

described, skid also marks at the scene of the accident. It was his opinion that the car hit the left bank at a tangent, re- bounded to the right side of the road, and then turned round again to the left, remaining in an upright position.

The inquest was again adjourn ed.

FALL'S DEFEAT.

Judge Refuses to

Suspend. Sentence.

If

one,

Mr Amery congratulated the Government on what they have been able to do, and Mr. E. T.. Campbell expressed the view of the whole House when he said they wanted Hong Kong to know that "A they regarded Mui Tsal GB

STOP PRESS scandal which must be stopped."

New York, Yesterday. The Hungarian trans- Atlantic flyers were sighted at 10 p.m. by the Norwegian liner Stavanger Fjord, 54,08 North, 37.50 West. vessel also intercepted a wireless message saying that all was well. - Reuter's American Service.

barrassment

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the other

The.

By

It is a scandal which, as Mr. Amery salt, a large body of Chinese opinion itself recognises.

to agree to the stipulations of France. A brighter outlook, how ever, is forshadowed by the report? that a compromise acceptable to both parties, may now be reached through the medium of Mr. Hender- gon. There can be no loan or other concerted measures without Franco- German understanding, and the simultaneous presence in Paris of Mr. Henderson and of the Ameri- can Secretary of State, Mr. Stim- son, both of them anxious to estab

an opportunity for giving some help rather than for "taklish-an-agreeable-settlement,-af- ing an advantage, the gain to fords strong ground for hope that both of them and to others would further obstacles and delays may

be eliminated." obviously be immense."

effective

The Manchester Guardian, which After reviewing the events, the Times saye it is plain that is also hopeful of, favourable re- political consideration are still aults of the Henderson and Stim-! preventing any

aid son visit, and of the report that! from being lent to Germany Signor Grandi is taking part in in her hour of crisis, and the negotiations, is severely cri- Washington, July 14.

thetical of France, whose terms it' now, at proceeds-"Even The final, defeat in his long very end of the eleventh hour, it says "are not financial considera- struggle to escape prison came fs surely not too late to hope that tions dictated by prudence, but to-day to Albert B. Fall Hard-broader views and saner counsels political advantages promoted by ing's Secretary of the Interior. will prevail. However passionate, selfishness: The effect of her Justice Balley, In the District ly French public opinion may be polley would be to make Germany; Court of Colombia, refused to attached to the guarantee, more not a better, but a worse neigh- suspend sentence because of Fall's farsighted members of the Gov-bour." illness. He has not asked a Pre-ernment must be asking them- The Daily Herald reports that sidential. pardon. President

selves whether the attempt to ex- the German Government is en-; Hoover's censure of the men who

tort political concessions from deavouring to make concessions) "betrayed" Harding was taken a Doctor Bruening in return for to France by slowing down work an indication that any appeal to financial help, even if it were on two pocket battleships under him on Fall's behalt would fail.

momentarily successful, would not construction, refraining from be in the long run defeat its own ends, ginning others that are contem- because repercussions on German plated, and delaying direct action public opinion would almost inevit-regarding the custome union with The Herald, adds that. aably render the position of the Chan- Austria.

almost cer- cellor untenable.".

the auggestion will tainly be rejected by France as Abandonment of both inadequate. projects" is, demanded.

The Daily Telegraph says Mr. "The difficulties which Doctor Henderson's visit

may prepare Luther has encountered have ap- the way for action by the Gov- parently been less of an economic ernments where the unsupported than a political character, The operation of the Central Banks main obstacle has been the adamant may not suffice-British Wireless refusal of the German Government Service.

PICKPOCKET IN THEATRE.

Caught In the net of picking student's pocket at the Kwong Chiu Theatre in Kansa Street, Au Cheung was charged at the Kow loon Police Court this morning

He pleaded not guilty." Inspector Clarke said that acous». ed was one of a gang who made a habit of hanging around the theatre for this purpose.

Six weeks' imprisonment was Imposed.

The Morning Post says the race to avert disaster in Germany, which would have widespread repereus slons, is a race agafast time.

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