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No. 27,996

YEAR'S EVE FRACAS

Razor Slashing Incident:

ABOARD "PENTYNE."

(Kowloon Magistracy). In connection with a fracas, which occurred on New Year's Eve, William Wishart, a native of the Shetland Isles, employ- ed as a seaman on the s.8. Pan- type, was charged this morning. with inflicting grievous bodily injury to William Davidson, with a razor on January 1, also with assault.

BURMA ROUND TABLE CONFERENCE.

Premier's Expected Statement.

NEXT WEEK.

ESTABLISHED 1845.

HỒNG KONG, TUESDAY, JANUARY 5, 1992

TO-DAY'S DOLLAR. The closing rate of the dollar ön demand, to-day was 1/5 5/16.

PRICE $3.00 Per Month.

INDIAN NATIONAL COIGRESS ESTABLISHES ITSELF ON A “WAR FOOTING

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA TAIES UP THE CHALLENGE TO ITS AUHORITY

GANDHI AND PROTECTION OF BRITONS GOVERNMENT NOT TO BE DIVERTED ROM ITS POLICY

OF POLITICAL ADVANCE FOR INDIA.

Bombay, Yesterday

JUST ARRIVED

DUNLOP 1932

TENNIS BALLS

(PRESSURE PACKEDI

"NOW OBTAINABLE FROM ALL STORES.

CHINA AND CHINCHOW

ARMED ROBBERY CASE

Mr. Eugene Chen'

Statement.

CHINA TO FIGHT.

Canton

„The following stat issued yesterday by Minister, Mr: Eugen

The Character of the First Accused.

“In defiance of th PREACHER'S TESTIMONY.

civilised worid, "s' the decisions of the Evidence as to the character of Nations, the Japanes Rugby, Yesterday.

the Arat accused in the Kak Hang have created a situation The Burma Round Table Con ference in London to-day began

Village (Kowloon City) armed rob churia which Is bery case, at the Assizes, was called, able from a state of war consideration in committee of

by Mr. Hin-shing Lo this morning! It is the task of the new Gov- the report prepared by its Chair-

A Chinese preacher of the Lon- ernment to end this state of war. Giving evidence, Davidson, man, Lord Peel, on the work of

don Mission, living in Wanchai, and Pending this, the Government, who was in a very weak condi- the Conference up to date. When

the assistant manager of the Chin will insist on the orders already tion, said he remembered very consideration has been. com-

ese Y.M.C.A. at Kowloon both stated dispatched to General – Chang little about the incident, as he ploted the report, with such

that they had known the accused Hsueh-liang to defend Chinchow was slightly intoxicated at the amendments as may be necessary, time. He remembered quarrel-will be sent to the plenary ses-

from the time of his birth. The at all costs, even though defeat accused's deceased father had also is inevitable. Defeat may renew ling with the defendant, knock- sion, which, probably, will be "Absolute protection must be given to every British man roman, fire taken by Government to been a preacher, and his mother the strength and power of ... a ing him down, and seeing him held next week, when, it is anti-and child, whether official or not," reads a statement Gandhi lat behind aintain law and order, but is was a midwife. The accused wis people, even as a brutal victory get up and walk to a locker. cipated, the Prime Minister will

lso "endeavouring to make con-

a very good boy who followed may debase a nation and lower, remembered nothing meke

British giving directions as to the policy to be pursued after this artist. statement. A

titutional reform and the work the occupation of a fitter and selita charneter and moral stature Congress circles expect the arrests of two-hundred local workers the Round Table Conference dom stayed away from work. He in the judgment of men, to occur in the next day or so. Already a long list of acessivebortive.

was also of a peaceful nature and "War Cabinets" has been prepared. Meanwhile, Congress being On the rejection of its claim had never quarrelled with anyone. to the established on a

to a co-ordinate voice in the Gov- and Davidson went

A No. 1 boiler maker at the Co- war footing.' bridge. On the bridge witness saw

Volunteers enrolled will receive only food and uniform, but no ernment of India, Congress has mopolitan Docks said that the frit set itself to enforce its claim by accused worked under him and was Davidson standing beside the a payment of six annas a day as on the last occasion. Vonteer open instigation of the people to Captain,

a diligent worker. we with his clothes and will be billeted in residences throughout the city.

break the law and resist its opera- body covered in blood. He

tion..

The Indian view is to said he had boon cut with a razor. Witness returned to defendant on

bring the Government in India to -a standstill. · ·· the boat deck, and found him with a razor in his band. He asked him to hand it over, but Wihsart re-

Davidson more until he found himself on Wireless Service. the bridge, all cut and bleeding.

3. I. Elaton: "Are you tell- ing the same story now that you told to the Police"?

Witness:Yes, as far as 1

know."

S. I. Elston:-"How long have you been on the boat with de fendant?"

Witness:-"About six months. S. I.. Elston: "Have you al- ways been good friends?i

Witness:-"Yes."· S. I. Eleton:

ing to shield him 7"

Witness: "No."

.

up on

**

Patna, Yesterday. Rajendra Prasad, the new Congress President, has been arre ed.-Reuter,

Rugby, Yesterday.

again, economic distress is

1.

DIPHTHERIA.

"Nothing to Report."

ON THE WANE.

DR. ALFRED SZE.

PROLONGED HOLIDAY

‚- NECESSARY.

· --NERVOUS BREAKDOWN.

Congress Errors.

London, Yesterday. The assumption is made by|

Dr. Sze, who entered a nursing “Are you try-fused, so witness strück him, and, The arrest of Gandhi, on ing exploited. But, the Uni Congress that the ignorant pea-

home in Paris after the League Council meeting, and who subse taking the razor from him, threw whose advice the Indian National Provinces Government He santry can be taught to defy the Wishart then re- Congress has determined upon a fully recognised the diffes law without departing from the It overboard.

quently was recuperating in the countryside in England, has re- Mr. Smith, the bosun of the turned to his own cabin and went renewal of the Civil Disobedience of the cultivator, arising fre a ideal of non-violence. But his- ship, was then called, and said to bed.

movement, indicates that firm world-wide fall in prices, anion tory shows that outbursts of

turned to London for medical that the two men came on board At 3.30 a.m. witness aroused de-action is to be taken to preserve the recommendation of a violence, which spare no class or

When approached by a China Man examination, which, however, together at about 11.80 and went fendant and told him he was to go order in India.

mittee consisting mainly of ct creed, are inevitable in conse representative soon after Noon to shows, his nervous, condition to to the foc'le, where they stayed to the Police Station in connection

ed representatives of the gui- quence of such teaching, ind It is authoritatively stated tural classes in the League,

day, Dr. G. W. Pope, MO.H., stated be such as will require several until nearly midnight. David with the cutting incident. At that that the Government of India,

Govemment Not to be Deterred.There is nothing to report and months, holiday son did not appear to have been time defendant was still stupidly with the full approval of His agricultural rentals in thpro Prompt and decisive measures of course, with regard to the Dr. Sze departs on January 9 drinking to excess, but Wishart drunk, and said he knew nothing. Majesty's Government, will use erally to a level ruling in901, movement are regarded as im- good news.

vince have been adjusted ken against the leaders of such a diphtheria epidemic, no news to Malaga, possibly continuing his Journey to North Africa in had been drinking Heavily. Sergeant Mitchell who took the all its statutory powers to com- when the price level wa the perative, but Government are Later the two went on deck, and, man ashore in the Police launch bat what is, in effect, a challenge same as in the past year This equally determined not to be clean sheet for the morning, but by

Yetserday also started with a search of the sun.

It is understood that Dr. Sza at about 12.20 a.m. (Jan. 1) went on

gave evidence.

to the Government in carrying to the bridge. Witness took Wishart

His Worship said that the assault out is most elementary respon-

diverted from its policy of poll-15 p.m. there were five cases. This fears a lengthy absence from down below, and a few minutes charge could not stand, as Davidson Bibilities.

tical advance for India, which was number showed an increase of three London, so has requested the later Davidson followed Witness had struck the defendant, so he

set out in the Prime Minister's over Sunday's return, but Dr. Pope Chinese Government to appoint left and as he went he heard the must decide the case on the first

statement at the conclusion of the stated that he was satisfied with the a substitute to take over the two men talking. Davidson then charge. If the man was drunk it

Round Table Conference.

way things were shaping, and Embassy Reuter. struck Wishart Witness went was doubtful if the charge could

The three committees, fore-hoped that within a week. It would into the cabin to separate them.

The case stand,

shadowed in the Premier's state be possible to relax the precautions TO BREAK DOWN TARIFF remanded Davidson then left and went up on until this afternoon to secure the

ment, will embark for India on which the public were advised to the deck, and witness went back to doctor's evidence

January 15 to pursue enquiries adopt. necessary for a completion of the In a statement yesterday after-

·constitutional plan.

noon, Dr. Pope said, "We have

his own room.

Wishart followed

Davidson to the deck. Witness followed the two to the boat deck, and again saw the two fighting. He pulled the struggling pair apart,

4

LOCAL SHARE MARKET.

Featureless Session This Morning.

ELECTRICS & TRAMS WANTED.

was

WARDER HAGAN.

Death in Government

Civil Hospital.

A KEEN BOXER.

The Ordinances.

The ground for action of Con- gress, apart from the Prime Minister's announcement at the end of the Round Table Confer. ence, which Congress regards as wholly inadequate, but which was accepted by the Round Table Conference itself as promising further fruitful negotiations, are the Ordinance which the Gov- ernment of India have recently put into force to cope with grave emergencies in these provinces.

In Bengal.

We regret to have to record the death, which occurred on Sunday

The Bengal Ordinances give night, In the Government Civil Hos

the Provincial Government pital of Warder Christopher Vincent

powers necessary to protect their Hagan, of the Victoria Jail.

Mr. Hagan was formerly of the official and public servants against King's Regiment. He was a keen widespread and dangerous ter- boxer, having taken part in Police rorist conspiracy, boxing tournament.s

N.-W. Frontier, '-

The funeral took place in the

In the North-West Frontier The official summary issued by Roman Catholic Cemetery, Happy Province, a movement, aiming the Stock Exchange to-day states: Valley, last evening, when full at complete independence, is in The morning session opened quite military honours were accorded being which seriously endangers featureless, with the exception of a the band, firing party and buglers

peace and order within the pro-l strong demand for H.K. Electrics being supplied by the South Wales vince and gravely imperils the

Borderers. The funeral was large defences of India at a most eriti ly attended. Among those present cal point: Its leaders have re- were Mr. J. W. Franks, Superinten jected the proposals of the Bri dant of the Jail, Chlef Warder G.

and Trams.

Trams, $2.8ONEN

Hotel (old), $15. HK FL

$1,250. Buyera.

Wharves

$15.20.

der, (part paid), $29.

STILL FINE.

The Royal Observatórý re-

.this port issued

maing states:

The anticyclone is no cen trál near Nagasaki, ving E.N.E.

No information is hand regarding the Pelaw Thoon. Forecast: N.E. or fiable winds, moderate to lig fine.

Rainfall.

Balufall for ad hop and, ed at 10 am to-dani. Total since Januar against an average f 0.12- Inch--deficit 0.12 Ing

•

Temperature

The temperature g certain specified centres themorning ́at '8'a'clóck' was:-

tin Hong Kong

Macao Pratas Teland

- Manila 1. Foochow Amoy Chefoo Shanghal

56

262

681828a.

per

tish Government for constitu measure has mea a sacrifice of Buchanan, Chief Inspector P, Grant, tional advance in the province no detachments of European and though those proposals had the of Indian warders from Victoria and approval of all parties of the vin Lauchikok Jails, many ex-member Round Table Conference, and to when its of the King's Regiment and memfurther their ends, they are en seriously bera of the Naval Dockyard Polic

* Decessed leaves a wife, who

member of the staff of L

ford, Ltd, and a young,

ABUSIVE RIKISHA PULLER

deav

economic to expl

to embroil the un-

wn likektribest of the

BARRIERS

Washington,

Tar

conomic

The Democratic Tarift A Consultative Committee of only the mistletoe cases to expect mittee has agreed to the Round Table Conference is now, and I don't anticipate that Bill, which, it is underat being set up in India to examine there will be a tremendous number authorises President other aspects of the problem. of contacts among the Europeans, call an International Gandhi's name was included in a as the whole community has taken Conference to promote list of its members,

every precaution to combat the ing of international tarifis. disease.

Reuter's American Service:

FLOODS IN SCOTLAND

| British Government's Policy.

It is the considered policy of the British Government to pur- sue steadily, its plan of negotia tion with the object of obtaining the greatest measure of agree- ment on constitutional ques tions, and to bring to their con sideration every leader of Indian MOTOR TRAFFIC OFFENCES. opinion who is willing to co operate.

Appeal to Indians,

In the Trafic Court this morn- |ing, Mr. W.. -Schofield imposed

Many Families Rendered Homeless.

TERRIFIED CHILDREN.

(Reuters Ep

More

Whilst an alternative constitu- fine of $16 on the Chinese driver tional organism is being brought of a lorry, for exceeding the speed into existence Government, will limit of 15 miles an hour. carry but, without hesitation, its A Chinese, who drove a motor familie responsibilities for order in In cycle combination In Percival and in dia, and calls for the support of Street negligently, was also fined the res every Indian who desires to guard $15.95

his country from widespread dis- For failing to stop after an ae- num order and misery,cident in Lee Yuen Street recent

The Prime Minister, who is at ly.when a Hme Lossiemouth, is in constant touch knocked down wise by telephone with Downing Chinesa driv

Street and has been kept fully was fined

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