1933-10-31 — Page 9

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 31, 1933.

PANTER NOT YET

CHARGED

British Journalist Still In Gaol.

AMBASSADOR'S ENQUIRIES AT MUNICH

dreikian

London. To-day. The British Ambassador in Ger many, Su Eric Phipps. has received a Murther note from The Gorman Ministry for Foreign Affairs, from which appears that no nas yet been taken with regard to the formulation of a charge against Mr Nool Panter, correspondent in Munich of the London Daily Tele

by the graph, who was arrested Ravarian poilce six days ago

The British Ambasandor ins Pe quested the Minister 103 Affairs to furnish him at the ear- list poemble moment with precisa

EFFECT OF IMPROVED TRADE

ON BRITISH RAILWAYS L.N.E.R. To Spend £2,300,000 On Development Programme

London. To-day. Improved trade conditions have caused th London and North Eastern ways to unde take the pro- ní a development grame costing £2.300.000, which includes the construction of many additional engines and vehicles for The extension of fast freight and expres passenger Traffe.--Britis Wireless Service.

EUROPEAN FIRM ROBBED

Motor Parts Stolen And Sold.

Foreign HEAD STOREMAN SENTENCED

FOR EMBEZZLEMENT

information regarding the charge Kwok Sze-chee. head storeman of It is understand that the normal Messrs. Wallace Harper and Com- proc-dor in this case would pany, Kowloon, was sentenced to send six months' hard labour by Mr. The Bavarian Governmen! ta papers to the State Prose utor at Wynne-Jones at the Kowloon Ma- Leipzie, with a recommendiatom as gistracy this morning, on a charge of embezzlement of over $2,000 ou to the nature of the charge

Only the State Prosentos

divers dates between May 4 and May 11, 1933.

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'INDIA TARIFF

ON JAPANESE

COTTON GOODS Delegates Agree Except

On Quotas.

IMPERIAL PREFERENCE FOR LANCASHIRE

New Delhi, To-day. A tariff of 50 per cent. ad valorem on most cotton and textile qualities and specific dulles on the re- mainder, with an Imperial preference yesterday by the Indian and the Jap- anese delegations which met here the first time since the talks nt Simla.

was

THE CHINA MAIL.

Co-Day's Short Story.

Half An Hour

At Albuquerque

THE sun, the rain, divides

By Stewart Robertson.

"I can appreciate all my

Tita blessings equally anong boy," said the stout man with a

of an

"Merit can al- I Can sec In-

that I'm a

the just and the unjust, and Mr.expansive gesture.

com-ways be recognised. Julian Weir, a peculiar bination of both species, was ex- you're a good ealesman, for panding under, the influence of stance, and I believe the Los Angeles variety as he good buyer. Add these most excel. Alent shoes, and you have a trans- took his morning stroll. stout and harmless-looking per-action that pleases us both. Very son Mr. Weir, and like many a nice sort of world if you look at it man who has achieved riches by that way. I always do."

bowed The gratified shoe man sparring with the law, he had re-

Weir into the narrow shadows of tired into the likeness

noon, and he sauntered along to the If the duty against Lancashire affable, law-abiding citizen.

Everyone in as particular nec. Ambassador, but just as he turned remains at 25 per cent. Lanca-! shire will receive a similar pre tion of Wiltshire Boulevard and its up the curving walk that led to its knew Mr. magnificence a remarkable change pleasant side streets ference.

face below came over his boasted attitude to The delegations have also Weir's cheery brown

ward humanity. reached an agreement in princicrisp white hair, and whatever suit

A slight, dapper elderly man had) ple on the basis of the impost fato which he had apparently been

fallen into step at his side, feverish on any given morning.

him, ion of specific duties and the poured application of the most favoured They knew he enjoyed tickling the brown eyes were searching

babies, hailing the fathers, and be-jand a trembling hand sought his

in greeting nation clause,

ing subtly pobte enough with the

Hi, Juhan, old boy," wheezed young

them 10 remind

between coughs.) that he could still appreciate the the slight man

"D'you recognise me?" contours of a well-filled stocking.

Dismay flaunted itself for an In- But they did not know that, after

aimless

Among his

It is understood that the Gulf has been sensibly nar- rowed and the Osaka mili- owners are stated to be less intransigent than formerly.

wants Renter.

Mulronx

wanderings

home of nin

It is believed that India is in xisting on a quota not exceeding other people's houses, at which ne 360,000,000 yards, while Japan could be observed staring rather ran decide whenever the ave

Sergeant Goodwin, who prosecut-

*50.000.000 yards.wistfully, he returned to his suite should be prowooded with and, if so,

the Ambassador Hotel. For in tortue of which urliele in the rd. stated that the defendant sur-

The Lanenshire cotton delegates Julian Weir had no from inal Case the charge should be rendered himself to the police yes,

Sorterday afternoon.

the own. Wireless

an agreement with preped British

The amount stated in the charge reached

He was afraid. Indian merchants, last week, when include the value of motor

parts

This morning he was gazing in- and monies obtained from the sale was agreed that the industry re-

in a shop window at a of motor parts. The exact amount!quired a higher level of protection ferestedly

than against beautifully made pair of winte buck of the defalcations is not known at against foreignera

be the United Kingdom. the moment, but is believed to about $14,000.

Vine

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SEA-SERPENT

REPORTED

IN NATAL?

Monster In Bay Of St. Lucia.

THIRTY YARDS LONG

Cape Town

From the birthplacr

South Aamica's mout famous animal, Huberta the Hippo, Cafes IL strange -lory of a squ-beast strong- ly resembling the descriptions of the mysterious "sea-serpent" which have been regularly reported by sailors since July, 1734, when the

Norwegian pastor. Hans! Egede, reported seeing u "terrible sea monster" off the west coast of Greenland.

ARREST OF SUDDEN

CHIN SHU-JEN,

Former Civil Governor Of Hsinkiang.

ALLEGED TO HAVE SIGNED SECRET TREATY

Nanking. Tu-dav Surprise was caused here by the Sudden игур of General Chin

Shu-jen, formerly Civd Governor of Hsinkiang, who recently arrived En Nanking from Tientsin Nanchang. Kiangst, where he han un interview with Marshal Chang Kai-shek and made a report to him Bight Europeans are declared in. nave seen the "wen-serpent" in Lake on the Hsinkians situatjun

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According to the official indi.

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TO-MORROW'S STORY

To-morrow's story will be "Discipline," by Francis H. Sibson.

rubber-soled shoes. They were alatant on Weir's suddenly perspiring in colour, far different face, then his candid grey eves The duty on British cotton-yarns rich cream may be five per cent. nd valorem from the enalkiness of the cheaper grew slaty and wicked benind lids with a specific duty of 1% anna grades; even the soles were stamp-that were levelled to shts. He hait- with a distinctive spider-webled abruptly, he bulk filled with an per pound.

as he towered artificial silk pattern, and Weir, estimating their indefinable menace

ad effect with an ecru

linen suit, above his erstwhile partner; then Iturned into the shop to be fitted. he managed a contemptuous shrug.

"Send them over to the novel this "Very well indeed, Sharp- afternoon," he told the salesman a shooter," he said icily, making no few moments later.

The duties on goods may be 30 per cent. valorem or 2 annos per square vard for 100 per cent. artificial th fabrics, or 2 annas per square vard on a mixture of cotton and Cifial silk fabrics.

The duration of the agreement limited to December 31, 1936. GOVERNOR LEAVES FOR MACAO.

Accompanied By Lady Peel On Official Visit.

--

His Excellency the Governor, Siri Wism Peel, K.M.C.G., K.B.E., left; this morning at 8.15 am on H.M.S. Tarantula fo Macno, to return the recent visit of His Excellency the

mave to shake hands. "You look a

"Yes, sir." promised the clerk. bit more gaunt than you did éightf Wonderful shoes, you'll find, Mr. years ago. Racehorsea and the [Weir Imported stuff, quite unusual{Jadies, presume, and well,

what the devil do you want?"

Sharpshooter Linton quailed at the viciousness in the tone, and u

and"

LOCAL FIRM LOSES as of coughing overtook him

$1282.61

Dishonest Employee

Sentenced.

CAUGHT WHEN ABOUT TO LEAVE THE COLONY

Let

before he answered. "Just a little chat with you, Julian. Say twenty minutes or half an hour."

"Come on. then," snapped Weir. his mind revolving as he started forward. This appearance of Lin- Lon had been inevitable; he had half expected it for years, and now that it had taken place there was floor in letting it no percentage him. It was annoying to be re- They are all prepared to awear bent, Chia Skasjen, when he was Governor of Macao, Lt-Col Antonio

unemployed Fut Yung, Jose Bernares de Miranda.

minded of his promoting days, but th to the facts sent to the

a trenty with cretly signed

The party included His Excel- Chinese, appeared before Mr. Bal-after all it would be nothing but Sunday Times by Mr. G. F. Court.

Bekmtaba" ihnuwe, Zatuland.serta aation without the knowlency. Lady Peel. Captain R. F.

four at the Central Magistracy this an affair about a loan, for Linton and Mr. J. G.

he was like that. Mr Court was the first to s the dice and aparraval of the Central walter. A.D.C.,

Lejovernment

Pilcher, Secretary to the Governor, morning, on eight charges of falsi-must be broke:

So the genial mask slipped quickly strange beurt.

then Shu-len had been Civil

official landing at Macao fying accounts on divers dates be-Into place, and it was a beamingly The St. Lucla "serpent" wan!

Mr. Weir who ushered e-timated to be about 90 feet, Governor of Hemkiang for almost took place at 11.45 a.m...

tween March 17 and August 30, 1933, solicitous

his friend through the lobby to the fg which is the maximum size five years up to the beginning of followed by a huncheon at Govern-

the total amount being $1,282.61. the first coupment House.

elevators. reported since 1734 by reputalija ittus your.

d'etal took place B Tehua.- His Excellency will leave Macao estervers,

at 5 p.m. to-day. Mr Court was a member of a Central News Agency.

6-hing party headed by Mr. George Hipps, a well-known farmer on thei Zululand coust.

One night the attention of the party was drawn to some hippopo-

tami

We all pose to look at them," raid Mr. Court. "I took

my fold!

glasses to get a better view,

To my amazement I auw float- ing in the calm water under a strong moon- a Jong undulating dark body, about 30 yards in length. The head and shoulders were similar to those of n horn-

Jess Ox.

"The long body, which lay "S"! shaped, appeared to be about two, feet broad

"I was lying at right angles to the beach, and facing our camp. Mr Eamonde-White had his field glasses on the creature also, and; confirmed my opinion.

"Mr. Higgs, who has hunted hippo for forty years on this const and had a pet hippo on his farm At one time, after looking through. the ginases, said that hippo did not keep behind one another like that. They would also be making a noise; "The night was clear with a full strong moon, enabling us to see it easily with the naked eye,

"There is no doubt that what wa naw could not be compared with a 'pool' of hippo. About 80 minutes later the creature disappeared by sinking beneath the surface of the lake, which at this apot averpges about five fort› deep.""

It may be recalled that an oar fish, or "king of the herringa";was washed up at Capetown in August) -193). It was at first mistaken for the mythical "sen Berpenta;;lts length was only about eight fast. Reuter..

The

and was

In Hapsburg Restoration Move

CHANCELLOR

Dollfuss

ARCHEUKE OPTO'S PRIMERMUSICLANT

The friendly reception of a personal appeal, to his countrymen by Arche duke Franz Josef Otto, son of the late Emperor Charlas of Austria, plus, the report that Chanestior Engelbert Dollfuss of Austris favorE A TASO- rution of the Hapsburg monarchy have caused speculation in Karppa capitals as to whether or not Ibe. 20-year-old Archduke will reinen ta

(prono žita, kun noemist kapport for her son, and now with Austria), Lanta Hapoleon" reputedy? mo tap hangsha warma in be meeting with some

·anoceas, Premier Musolini, of Italy also is reported in look with favor upon the pastoration Iden, and it is said the Vatican would willingly blam

· she ́ernet he a chodímmate to the Nasi išreal against 'Austyle,

Chang Shing-fun, master of the

"Well, Sharpshooter," ho probed, Shing Fun Imports and Exports once the cigars were drawing in the Firm of 48 Connaught Road Cen-privacy of his sulte, "what is it? tral, was the complainant in the Money?"

¡case.

who

Linton leaned forward. "Julian,"

It was stated by Sub-Inspector he said nervously, "we were part-i nera for six years, and during that O'Donovan that the accused,

time we worked as glossy a piece of was a trusted servant of the roll promotion as ever made an in- had forged eight chops relative to transactions of the firm. He was Jarrested yesterday at the Great China Hotel, with his bags all ready packed,

cator think he smelt the fragrant breezes of fifteen per cent. Thero- there is a bond between us, Julian."

"The bond is dissolved," counter- led Weir zuavely. "When we wound Pleading guilty to all charges, things up I told you I was going to the defendant said that he, had spent the money long ago, but retire, and that I wouldn't be in- terested in seeing you again. Only wished to refund the amounts by instalments. This would take about two years.

He was ordered to repay money or go to prison for months, with hard labour.

him

EAST LANCASHIRES DUE ON SUNDAY.

Time-Expired Argylls Coming By Neuralia.

a sentimentalist or a fathead dredges up the past, my boy; and 1 fancy you are neither. If you have the the remotest idea of reminding me of six anything off-colour, let me remind you that we owned qur own land and drills, and the fact that we, never got much of must be blamed on na- ture, not us. Heaven knows we tried hard enough, with the aid of our clients' contributions, and even the courta have admitted that wa couldn't be touched. There's no stigma attached to me, remember The transport Neuralla is due to that. Once more, what is It- arrive from Shanghai on Sunday money!"

"Yes," said Linton with a sort of next, bringing the 2nd Battalion The East Lancashire Regiment, [desporation; "that's it. You` guess- who will proceed direct to Sun Waled the reason, Julian-slow horses Camp on their arrival

and fast women-and my health, has About one hundred other ranks of foundered besides. Got to live in a the 2nd Battalion the Argyll and high country now, so I've taken a Sutherland Highlanders, under the shack over in Albuquerque until I'm command of Major I, Me A. Ste on the mend." An attack of cough wart, will; also disembark Theming shook him, then he craftily men, who are tims-expired and will measured his former ally. ⠀ “And not be moving with their unit to I'm stony, Tulian: I've got to have Indik, will be attached to the Lin in staks,” colnshire Regiment, at Shamshulpo }; "How much 1"

until the middle of February, When The Sharpshooter licked his lips, they will proceed to the United "A thousand," he quavered, Kingdom.

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