1934-08-22 — Page 9

THE CHINA MAIL, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 22, 1934.

HRS. IN

JUDGE SUMS UP FOR 2.1/2 HRS.

COMMUNISTS

ACTIVE IN

KWANGTUNG

MINOR FIGHTING AT BORDER TOWN.

SKIRMISHES IN HUNAN

From Our Own Correspondent! Canton, To-day.

Minor fighting broke out on Monday night at Chengków, border town In North Kwang- tung, hetween the troops of the Third Independent Division of the 1st Group Army and the Communist hordes under Gen- eral Li Ming-jui, à former divi- sional commander of Govern- ment troops near Hankow.

The military authorities here believe that upon the arrival of reinforcements the Communists. can be repulsed. There are 13 re- giments of Kwangtung troops along the northern frontier, but for the time being most of them are concentrated in Southern Kiangsi and at places in Kwang-

Capt. Orvil Anderson, of the United States Array, volunteered to go aloft as a human ballast in the stratosphere fight from Rapid City, S.D., and jump overboard for a five-mile parachute leap after helping the Army pair of pilots In the operation of their multitude of vital scientißie Instruments.

tung close to the Kiangsi hor-To-day's Short Story. der

Ten Hunan regiments under general Ho Chien are also fight- ing the Reds in south Hunan, these troops being located at Hengchow and Pinchow. Gen-

eral Ho Chien has been appoint- ed by the Military Affairs Com-i mission as Commander-in-Chief

of the West Route anti-Com-

THE

THE

ONE-ER

By Michael Home.

IN NULLAH OUTRAGE TRIAL

ONLY ONE WITNESS CHARMING

FILTHY STATE

OF FLAT

Sanitary Dept. Notices Ignored.

OWNER FINED $5

The Hon. Mr. J. P. Braga, ap. pearing on behalf of Mr. M. F. P. Laurenco, was fined $5 by Mr.) E. I. Wynne Jones at the Kowloon Magistrary this morning for allow ing No. 38 Bulkeley Street, ground floor, to remain in a filthy state after having received notices from

the Sanitary Department,

SAW CRIME

WEDDING AT UNION CHURCH

Philharmonic Society Hon. Producer.

INTOXICATION DEGREE Brighton Girl Marries OF VITAL IMPORTANCE

CURIOUS LAGGING BEHIND OF

CHILDREN MENTIONED

His Honour the Chief Justice, Mr. A. D. A. MacGregor ad- dressed the jury for over two hours and a half in his summing up at the Criminal Sessions this morning in the trial of Ng Loi- Mr. Braga stated that the flat was yuen, charged with the murder, of Michael Pine, aged 8, by throw. one of 60 flats in two blocks, and it ing him into the nullah at the Lower Peak Tram Station on June had been vacant since February 2, 22 1932, and the tenants were not of Mr. J. A. Fraser, Assistant Attorney-General, conducted the a very high class.

case for the Crown while Mr. R. C. H. Lim, instructed by Mr. J. M. He also stated that he had not Hall, was for the accused... personally seen the notices because The Jury empanelled consisted of Messrs. E. W. Blackmore they may have come to the office (foreman), C. M. Correa, L., Wong, F. J. Remedios, O. Hetchell, and been handed straight to the H. C. Meeke and H. A. Alves. rent-collector as a matter of routine. Sanitary Inspector Simpson stat-

His Lordship stressed that the teau,I want wine."

BIGGS-DAVIES.

A charming wedding was solemnised at the Union Church Kennedy Road this afternoon. jwhen Miss Dorothy Maud Biggs, of Southwick, Brighton, England, became the bride of Mr. R. R. Davies, of No. 506, The Peak, and of the staff of Messrs. Mac- kintosh, Ltd

The Rev. E. G.. Powell officiated. The bride, who was given away

by Mr. W. N. A. Smalley, was tastefully gowned in white geor- gette, with a cap edged with crinoline and surmounted by a spray of flowers. In attendance, The next as bridesmaid, was Miss: Adelaide

and hat of the same, material. The

ed the flata had the appearance of accused was not concerned in a instance is given by Dr. Valentine Blake, in white linen organdle, having been broken into by beggars und amall boys who left their rub/crime against the other children in his medical report, where he bride and bridesmaid carried bou-

bish behind.

but only in respect of Michael stated that the accused looked gayquets of pink and yellow gladioli. Pine. If there was any doubt in and his breath smelt of alcohol. He Mrs. W. N. A. Smalley was Ma- their minds, the accused was to would, however, say that he would tron of Honour, while Mr. W. E. Hunt was best man, and Messrs." ENTIRE RECOVERY PROGRAMME receive the full benefit of that have been only moderately intoxicat-D, S. Robb and G. P. Moutrie us

"HEARTENING VIEW"

doubt. To enter a plea of guilty fed ́about an hour ago, but this was hers. Mr. G. E. Longyear, pre-

sided at the organ. against the accused there must judged from the subsequent test,

After the ceremony a reception Washington, To-day-The Gen-be a degree of certainty with Question of Intent.

was held at the bridegroom's re- eral Counsel of the N. R. A., Mr. which they would manage their The Doctor had also stated that asidence, after which the happy man's judgment and higher facul-couple left for their honeymoon at

J

munist Forces. The Reds havej. E children were not yet out you know how you got let in once Donald R. Richberg, has presentown affairs, he said.

SO that

Colonel-United

His Lordship said that it Was a very curious action with cir

involved five cumstances that children.

JURY DISAGREE

This afternoon, after being out of the court for 2 hours the Fore- man of the Jury said that they. were unable to reach a decision. His Lordship said that's re-trial would be granted, possibly next week, and discharged the Jury...

The bride's going-away dress was of lime green Macclesfield crepe, with a natural coloured straw hat and a natural coloured swagger coat.

of school that sunny April before over Colonel Pewtrance." ed President Roosevelt with a re- been active there for the pastį. afternoon,

The third point was that depen- ties, were impaired when under the an unknown destination! He had listened with an exagger-port giving Margaret

a "heartening view": two months.

General Li Ming-jui and his Francis caught her husband'slated patience, "Ain't that a mas- of the entire recovery programme, ding on the degree of intoxication influence of drink. division came south in 1929 at step in the backyard. and held ter funny thing now?

Presa, per S. E. Levy as put forward by the defence, in which it was possible that the the orders of Marshal Chiang her breath to listen. Then she Pewtrance: That's all I hear." The and Company.

smiled, for he was singing ajaneer turned to

verdict would be reduced to one. B glare. "You Kai-shek to attack Kwangsi,

of manslaughter. The troop-ships arrived at Can-catchy, cheerful, Ranter hymn mind your business, Mrs. Francis, fand ' mind mine." And as he ton and the soldiers boarded that announced success.

"Don't you worry All that afternoon she bad wor-turned away.

GOLD SHIPMENT CEASE tow-boats for Wuchow without landing here.

All her married days ake about old Charlie. They don't catch General Li Ming-ried.

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The accused, however, jui was feted in Canton, and then had hoped for a steady, lucrative job him out the same way twice!"

The temper soon passed, for no

only stood his trial for the treat- left for Kwangsi. Being a radi- that would bring in money; and now cal at heart, he joined the Com-there was the debt at the shop, and man was surer of himself than

London was most mystified on ment which he meted out to Mi: munists and has since been a the score of things badly needed in Charles Francie. To him there was Monday at the cessation of gold chael Pine. thorn in the side of the Govern-the house. Even as her husband nothing suspicious in having been shipments from

and the Sudan

The Albany nullah where the! ment. troops.

came in and her face lighted up, the sent for by Major Sayer, of African mines, which were thought incident took place and to the old pessimisms of her heart knew borough Grange. He saw in the to be hoarding in anticipation of point where it emerged in the sea

In law the defence must show £162,000 IN GOLD RECOVERED that his latest swan could be only affer of the major's work merely a higher prices, though this was con-was about 850 yards long. His there was no intent, and it

another goone.

natural tribute to his own spread-trary to the Rand traditions. Lordship referred the jury to the questionable as to whether the, ac- The total received from Africa railings and to the fact that, other cused under the influence of drink during the last four weeks, was only than falling over, there was only could have been capable of forming (£273,635 in raw gold, as compared, one access to the bottom of the such an intent, he continued.

with a weekly average of from nullah- series of steeps on the |£75,000 to £1,000,000 mostly refined, side.

FROM EGYPT WRECK

(Continued From Page 1)

Charles Franels was Breckland's finest actor. With no audience save. his wife, he had to play a part, and The work has extended over six his face took on the restrained con

two of which fidence that should symbolise, the in locating the future.

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Mr.. R. R. Davies, besides being a popular cricketer for the Volun- teers, Civil Service, and Club, is the honorary producer of the Hong Kong Philarmonic Society.

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(Continued from Coli (1)

The report added: "It is significant that the recovery

is most pronounced in Nations which have allowed their cur- rency to depreciate sufficient. ly to maintain at least a staple price level.

This would reduce a higher offence to a minor one, and homicido Beasons, the were occupied

It is evident that there is little to manslaughter, ed servility. "Very well satisfied,

One Witness Saw Crime. wreck. The work was further de- "Well, I'm doin' the job. No end]

His Lordship also referred to the progress towards 'overcoming the [Francis," he would say, and after a His Lordship then passed over layed when the first Artiglio and jon't from what I could see." A its crew of experts were lost in little laugh. "He wanted to know if

moment or two or watching, would the details of the case as portray strange and somewhat diabolical fundamental obstacles of a world an explosion, which occurred

barriera."-United Press, in I could do it. Anything you want

disappear maybe for apother fort- ed by the witnesses, and mention-act of throwing five children into trade revival, such elimination of

ed in particular that the accused the nullah, one after the other, trade another wreck soon after the done, sir, I told him. I'll pull downing reputation as a good workman, night.

a genuine and a cheap. So he set Egypt had been located.-British the hull place and re-bulld it if you about his plans. Sand he could get congenial job.

Francis had never had

witness, Having seen their_companions beper S. E. Levy and Company. 1. more was only seen by one

say the world-and find the money."

He would eat his Mrs. Fairburn, to throw twoing hurled into the nullah, his Lord-

FEDERAL · GUARANTEES the nullah. But ship thought that the children would Then he laughed and showed his free from the pit at Brackford, but cold meal in the kitchen, with children into

FOR BANKS pearly-white teeth. "Rare nice old the lime he'd have to buy. A bag Emilly-the cook-housekeeper-and which of the five these two children have probably screamed and run feller he is Just talk to you like or two of cement there'd have to he; the maid, who would add dainties to were could not be ascertained. away

At the conclusion of the gum- New York, to-day-The Recon- ̈ a hundred maybe of new tiles, and his victuals and make tea or cocoa. There was the evidence, however, any quantity of timber.

There would be the broad fests and of Mary Pine who stated defin-ming up the jury retired until 2.15 struction Finance Corporation, is an urging banks to lend, directly to Margaret's fingers fidgeted ner- So Francis drew along in the dusk repartee, and many an amorous itely that they were all thrown m., luncheon beng served as of refined Copper for the month of vously. "You mentioned the money, to have a word with George Spline. moment with plump, red-headed in by the accused and went so far unusual necessity, to enable them Industry under Federal guarantees. July, 1934, declined by 11,000 Charlie, and I have to think of those George, a fellow chapel-steward and Emily in the dark pantry.

Then as to name the children in order to form their deliberation as soon-United Press per S. E. Levy and pounds, making the total supply things because it's me that suffers. a tearful man in his prayers, was there was

Company. the work-re-roofing, His Lordship added that the as possible. 993,000 pounds-S. E. Levy & Co., People have sald some funny things foreman at the squire's yard, and patching and plastering, and things events that took place in the nul through Reuter.

about Major Sayer in his time, and Francis's most trusted crony. to see from the ladder-top. Then lah were very fully covered and Even in so simple a thing as home again in the cool of early that witnesses, who were station- night-netting of rabbits he was poor evening; the old dog, untled for aed at nearly every yard of the at planning, being heavy and un-minute or two, and many a lucky area, had been called. imaginative, though dogged in his rabbit on the open heath.

His Lordship dwelt at 'length' on ways; but Francis was the dominat- As for the money, Francis flatter the claim by the accused, of being ing partner, and for him and the ed himself he was too shrewd a intoxicated. This claim, however,| fertility and scope of his scheme, man. Whenever the major was down was not supported by a statement Spline had an admiration that went he would ask for something on ac-on oath, but was due very much to near to worship. "Bast, Charlie! count; for himself, cost of urgent the evidence of the Crown, who in

conspicuous if you ain't a regular one-er!" he materials, and to pay the man. As its

fairness, had would say sometimes, goggling his for the main bill, the saving up for brought out every point in the case. heavy-lidded eyes,

that gave him a miser's joy. Near- The first mention of drankenness And with regard to the work at ly all profit it would be, and, swollen was given in the ambulance In Illborough Grange, he thought he grossly with Innumerable rascally which the accused was taken to hos- he could manage. If Charlle gave oddments that an employer. could pital after being hauled out of the him a note of what tiles and coment ever check.

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nullah. There he spoke incohernt- fly to the attendant and said "Yau

So the work was begon. morning at seven. Francis and, his man would set off in the cob and cart for the drive across Illborough: Heath, and Francia's heart was al- ways glad within him. The major

For stealing $56 from a safe in to the safe which was closed, but was rarely down, being a sporting, society man; and but for the facta medicine shop at No. 22. Argyle not locked, and book the money. that he expected soon to be forced Street, ground floor, belonging to

"Bad Young Man" Purchases

Watch, Ring, and Scented Water

Chan. then went out and bought

a wrist watch, for $4, a gold finger

bo sell it, he would never have part- LI Cheuk-fung, 88, Chan Yat, a 20-ring for $21.50, and two bottles of ed with the money to have the year-old unemployed, was gen-scented water for 70 cents. The Grange patched up.”

tenced to two months' hard labour remainder of the cash he changed And when he was down, he neither! pestered nor pried. Francis rarely by Mr. E. I. Wynne Jones at the into Canton money.

saw him, and then he would hellos Kowloon Magistracy this morning. He was arrested by a detective |with a hearty deference, "Mornin', In prosecuting, Detective-Ser- when the complainant recognised

sir! Bare fine mornin' this geant Kennedy stated that the de-him. mornin' this morn', sir. I hope I see fendant had been staying you-well-sir ADA

Jolality.

you see what complainant for some

on

and

hope 1.30 pm, on Aug

the

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majora lying on a couch in the shop when

the complainant had his accoun tant went out for refreshments.

Las the

"Why did you buy these things?"

For my own use' replied: Chan. erabad young man, this money for your nment added Mr. Wynne

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