1934-09-18 — Page 9

THE CHINA MAIL, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 1934,

GIRL'S DENIAL OF SERIOUS CHEUNG CHAU MISCONDUCT CHARGES

LANCASHIRE

WANTS DEBT

'To-day's Short Story.

SETTLEMENT Mr. Schenker's

Angel

Condition Of Trade

With Germany

DELEGATION AT BOARD

OF TRADE

THE

By Kennaway James

HE idea of killing Jean Bert he blamed Berthold, but it was not I hold came to Mr. Schenker 80. Animosity, yes.

Legitimate

one hot night in June, as he sat grievance, no, for he knew that London, Today.

in his rooms in White-chapel, young Reuben had tricked them In accordance with a resolution thinking bitterly of a case which with a forged cheque-a lapse passed on Saturday at a meeting in had been tried that day at the which he attributed to youth-and Bradford, at which problems of Old Bailey. It had resulted in that, according to their standards, trade with Germany, in so far as his only son, Reuben, being sent they were acting to code. they affect the cotton, wool tex- to prison. Actually berthold was Berthold, the grinning dog-!

But tiles and coal exporting interests not concerned in the case; yet The shop had meant nothing to of the north were considered, an he could have prevented it, had Berthold, as the fat Frenchman had Influential deputation, comprising the been willing to do so. And jocularly admitted. But had not 50 members, visited the Board of there were other things.

Schenker a few weeks ago, in the Trade yesterday afternoon, and By selling Schenker a shop pro-Alderman Inn, described Berthold were received by Dr. E. L. Bur-perty Berthold could have given as a lump of French,scum? gin, Parliamentary Secretary to him a lever to use against his son's there had been friends of Berthold Yes, the Board of Trade, on behalf of persecutors. The shop, an empty in the bar, and they had told him) the President, Mr. Walter Runci-one, was next to a diamond dealer's about it.

And now Schenker was premises upon which these men had asking

favour of him. A Dr. Burgin was accompanied by set their eyes.. Had Schenker been funny!

How officials of the Board of Trade, the able to say: "That shop is mine, humorist. And as for the son who

Schenker must be

a Treasury, the Foreign Office, tho and I can sell it to you," his son was in trouble-to hell with him Department of Overseas Trade, and would not now have been in a prison and all such, the Mines Department.

They had told him as much. Sir Frederick Leith (tosa, Chief But Berthold, who knew something Economic Adviser to the Govern-about it, had refused derisively. ment, who left London for Berlin Schenker thought more of his last night to initiate discussions only mainchild than of anything elacj with the German Government re-in the world, especially as his wife. garding the effect on British trade had died soon after Reuben's birth. of the new German machinery for No mother had ever lavished more the control of importa. was also tenderness upon her child than had Schenker upon the orphaned Reu-

men.

present.

cell.

TO-MORROW'S STORY

To-morrow's story will be "Everything Evelyn Eaton.

New," by

Elections in Latin American countries often bring bitter parti. sanship, but Rafael L. Trujillo, 37- year-old President of the Domini can Republic, has just been re- elected without opposition.. He is called "the Roosevelt of the Car- ribbean" by Bouth American newspapermen, and is a former member of the United States Ma- rine Corps.

TRAFFIC OFFENCE

BY DOCTOR CALLED

TO MEDICAL CASE

Clear Record Leads To Caution

EUROPEAN CHARGED BUT

CASE DISMISSED

Summoned at the instance of Mr. W. E. Hollands, of the Public Works Department, Dr. K. S. Shin, of No. 31E, Causeway Bay Road and driver of private car No. 1177, was this morning cau- tioned by Wr. E. W. Hamilton at the Central Magistracy, for pass ing a moving car on the wrong side of the road in Morrison Gap Road on September 4.

Dr. Shin said that that morning' in question, he was call- ed to a case and was following a public car which suddenly stop- ped. He had the impression that the car

was out of order and passed it. He then saw a space jin front of Mr. Holland's

which he passed to fill the gap, and while doing so he passed it on the left side.

on

“KRAKATOA” AT Owing to his clear traffic

KING'S Educational Filmi Of Intense Interest

ESSAY COMPETITION FOR SCHOOLCHILDREN

car

re-

cord, Dr. Shin was cautioned by the Magistrate.

Case. Dismissed

VILLAGE ELDER SUED

FOR $1,000

WIRELESS OPERATOR'S PASSION FOR WOMEN

PETITION

TO L. G, P.

WITH A CHINESE WIRELESS OPERATOR AT CHEUNG DENYING SERIOUS ALLEGATIONS OF MISCONDUCT CHAU, A YOUNG CHINESE GIRL MADE A CLAIM FOR $1,000 AND COSTS AGAINST A VILLAGE ELDER OF CHEUNG CHAU, BEFORE THE PUISNE JUDGE, MR. P. JACKS, AT THE SUPREME COURT THIS MORNING, FOR SLANDER AND DE- FAMATION OF CHARACTER.

of Cheung Chau against Kwong Ip, of the Tin Lam Shop, Cheung The claim was made by Liu Kwan, an 18-year-old Chinese girl Chau, and who is also a village elder,

Mr. M. A. Silva appeared for the complainant, while Mr. M. K. Le was for the defendant.

BALMORAL

WELCOMES

ROYAL PAIR

Cheering Crowds See Prince's Fiancee

GUARD AT STATION

London, To-day.

It was alleged that on March“ 130, the defendant falsely and maliciously spoke and published a poster at the Po Yat Club,

Cheung Chau. to the effect that

the complainant was one of the {two girls who had been seduced by Leung Ping-kwan, Chinese wire less operator at Cheung. Chau, and rendered unfit for marriage. The publication was in the

The case against Mr. M. Carlo, A Royal Guard of 50 men of the form of a petition by the village driver of private car No. 1511, Argyle and Southerland summoned for disobeying a traffic fanders were drawn up in the Police, the Hon. Mr. E. D. C. High elders to the Inspector General of signal on the morning of

Sep-station forecourt, and bagpipes Wolfe, C. M. G., to remove the tember 7, at the junction of sounded a welcome and troops pre Chinese wireless operator as hav- Queen's Road Central and Ice sented arms by way of greeting to House Street, was dismissed.

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visitors.

a nick-

The more Schenker had pleaded, The deputation made a full state-ben. And Reuben was now in gnol. the more had Berthold derided him, ment of their views regarding out, The men who wanted the shop until his mind became frenzied. standing commercial debts and cur-were Levy and his confederates. His hands clenched and unclenched rent trade, and the representatives Could they have secured it, the in an itch to be at the Frenchman's of the cation and wool yarn inter rifling of the diamond dealer's safe abby throat, but his cunning told Something entirely new in educa-

Princess Marina of Greece, who, ing "devoted his whole attention ests made it quite clear that they would have been only a matter of him that Berthold might change tional films will be seen in Hong

with Prince George and her parents, to hunting girls and for this rea- regarded the immediate settlement time. Schenker, who was a "fence," his mind when left alone.

arrived at Ballater yesterday morn- There Kong next week with the first re-

son the parents of the girls in of existing debts as of paramount had secret information of what was might still be a chance.

lease on Sunday of "Krakatoa", the

MAGISTRATE IN

irg

this island are quite unsatisfied importance and indeed as an indis-afoot. He knew that the Levy But Berthold had not changed his film of the world's most remarkaħle

They continued their journey to

with his movements." pensable condition of the resump-bunch had tried Berthold

QUANDRY

Balmoral Castle in company with them mind,

And now, after that hot, volcano.

"Pig's Snout" tion of trade with Germany-Bri-selves but had found Berthold's terrible afternoon at the Old Bailey,

the Duke and Duchess of York and Krakatoa, which acquired world-

A further tish Wireless Service.

price too high. After all, there was when his son had been sentenced, wide notoriety on

acquired or Simple-Minded Chinese Equerry, Lord Claud Hamilton, who by the defendant, was in refer- Princess Elizabeth and the King's to have been issued on April 30 publication alleged ja limit to

when he determined to kill Berthold, catastrophic eruption in 1883, and Refuses To Give Name were on the platform to receive the ence to "Chu Pak Kai" expenses, even diamonds ware at stake. But with whom, with paternal lack of logic, which has recently excited fresh in- Schenker, it was his son's liberty he had come to regard as the cause tereat by renewed activity, is a sub- "Can I try him?" asked Mr. E.1.

name equivalent to "pig's snout" which was at stake, and for this he of it all. Moreover, he had not for-marine volcano, located in the Sunda Wynne Jones when a prisoner, who and the Prince and, his fiancee operator was known in the loca- A large crowd had assembled, by which the Chinese wireless would have paid Berthold his price gotten how Berthold had come to Strait between Sumatra and Java in had atolen five pieces of military waved acknowledgements to the re-lity, "as being a specialist in se-

the court to gloat, and how he had the Indian Ocean. One might imagine that, after laughed at him as he stood weeping

It is accessible only by steamiera a police reserve living at No. 80 Un

Juniform from Mr. Shah Mohamed, Peated outbreaks of cheering. dueing at Cheung Chau and who, the trial, Schenker would have;

in the corridor after the trial. His of the Dutch Government and, being Chau Street, and who appeared to at Balmoral, highlanders, gillies seduced two girls, one Liu Kwan Outside the gates of the Castle as everybody already knew, had blamed the Levy people more paunch had heaved with mirth.

far off the beaten track, is not as be quite insane, refused to give his and others employed on the estate and the other Mak Ah Mul" On this night he looked around well known as other more famous name when charged at the Kowloon were drawn up in a double line as the rooms where he and his son had volcanoes, such as Vesuvius, Kilaue, Magistracy this morning.

The plaintiff'a counsel allegea lived so happily. All the familiar Mont Pelee and others.

a Guard of Honour, and a group of that such publications are infer- abjects spoke to him of Reuben.

Lava 4,500 ft. In Air

"You can remand the case for one people of the neighbourhood threw ences of misconduct on the part week, and if he still refuses to give flowers and heather, a symbol of of the complainant and greatly his name then you can't try him," good luck, as the Prince's car injure her reputation and char replied Inspector Shaftain who was passed through the gates-British acter. prosecuting.

DOUBLE MURDER AT SHAMSHUIPO

Relatives Give Evidence. At Trial

Further evidence in the Sham- shuipo double murder сане, in

-and more.

than

which Keung Chi-pun, a Young MOVING TRIBUTE TO

Christian Chinese, stands charged with the murder of Keung Wai- Jam, a young woman, was contin- ued before the Chief Justice, Mr. A. D. A. MacGregor at the Su- preme Court this morning.

Sham-

The deceased was found stabbed in a cubicle on the third, floor of No. 211 Lalchikok Road, shuipo, on July 20. A man named Yin Cheung was also found mortal ly wounded in the same cubicle.

conducted the

LATE MR. WING

Barrister's Passing –

Great Shock

28

Wireless Service.

WAR PICTURES SHOWN IN CANTON

(Continued from Pane 1) Holiday-makers rose early this

The defence, while denying the Imajor allegations, claimed that tho actions of the Chinese operator in walking 'out_with the complainant bad been magallied and a very undesirable impressions introduced. It was stated that the petition was really in the form of a public duty........

Evidence was given by Sergeant Darkin of Cheung Chau who said

His favourite picture, his customary Krakatoa, in ita form as observed chair! He would see that in 1883, was destroyed by collapse Berthoki should pay, and pay with or explosion, but its activity did not his life. He stood up and clenched cease. It has been intermittently After a long talk with the defen- his hands towards heaven he active. In 1929, it again had adant the interpreter found out that swore his vengeance.

major eruption of cataclysmic pro-his name was Tang Kau, à 30-year- Now Mr. Schenker had a guar-portions, and recently it broke out old unemployed, and that he was dian angel; or thought he had. He into full activity, throwing lava not insane, but a little simple Sitting with the Puisne Judge, could not explain it, but at times 4,500 feet in the air. Mr. P. Jacks, the Chief Justice, Mr. he seemed to hear a voice at the

minded.. The depths from which the ac D. A. MacGregor, at A.

the back of his mind, reproving, con- tivity came is not known, as it is 7.30 p.m. on September 17 the de- morning to attend a service at the that he was present at a meeting

Inspector Shaftain stated that at Supreme Court this morning ex-demning or warning him.

He did not possible to venture on the island fendant entered the complainant's Chungshan Memorial Hall, where of the village elders who had asked Mr. J. A. Fraser, Assistant pressed deep regret at the untimely not know for certain whether it was itself. The Attorney-General,

Dutch death of Mr. Tycho Wing.

Government house and picked up the clothing the presiding officer delivered a him to bear their complaint. He real or imaginary; vaguely he would maintains an observation station on and case for the Crown, and Mr. Hin- His Lordship said that the late put it down to "something paychic." Lang faland, for the purpose of gave chase and finally caught him. the northern provinces by force and did not take notes at the time but

ran away. The complainant talk on how the Japanese occupied shing Lo, instructed by Mr. G. K. Mr. Wing was new to the local bar, but it was certainly not always warning the population of adjacent The defendant then began to shout the fallure of the responsible mill remembered that it was in connec Hall-Brutton, was for the Defence. but he believed that he had been comfortable to have this whispering islands of anticipated activity.

The Jury empanelled comprised in practice in Shanghai prior to going on within him.

and ask Chinese, who were watch-tary authorities in recovering the Messrs.

New Flora

tion with allegations of misconduct A. R. Ellis (foreman), coming to Hong Kong. He had had he would hump his shoulders as

One of the mysteries of science is being ill-treated by an Indian. A

ing, to help him-a countryman from lost territories.

against the Chinese wireless opera- Mok Yue-yan, A. Gascon, C. C. only

one opportunity of hearing though avoiding someone behind "In what manner does an island few of them tried to help, but the observe this humillating event. All Marker, H. W. Randall and P. A. Mr. Wing and was indebted for the him, and close the ears of his mind that has been robbed of its vegeta police arrived and he was taken to Kuomintang flags are flying at half-warded it to the proper authority.

Most shops are closed to-day totor and three girls of the island. He accepted the petition and for- assistance which he had given on so that he should not hear.

tion by volcanic eruptions, furnish the police station, The evidence of the relatives of that occasion.

new, on this evening of vicious sor- itself with new flora?" row, came the voice once more.

Krakatoa has been buried beneath labour was imposed.

Sentence of one month's "Be careful, Schenker!" the

hundreds of feet of molten lava,

Waller.

the deceased. and police constables: His death came as a shock and who were attracted to the address His Lordship expressed

Sometimes

And

in Laichikok Road on hearing the deep regret of the Bench, Bar, and

But Schenker only cursed and glass and sulphur, but after a period, eries from the inmates, was taken. Solicitors of Hong Kong, and their humped his shoulders. He had new vegetation forms and grows in

The case is proceeding.

sympathy with his wife.

At the

REPULSE BAY HOTEL

ADDED ATTRACTION

ENTERTAINMENT

DURING THE

EVENINGTMTM

by the Popular American Carbaret Artists

MARTY

SANDS

and

MILDRED

DAWNS

ON

WEDNESDAY

19th

SEPTEMBER

made up his mind to kill Berthold, tropical profusion.

ence.

STRIKE RIOT AT MAINE

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mast by order of the authorities,

Kowloon Enquiry hard theatres, roof gardens, and other The wireless operator was sub- amusements place have suspended sequently brought before an en- business for the day. Tonight quiry at Kowloon, but was not re- they can resume all performances moved from the island.

At 11 am. all work and activities Liu Kwan, the complainant, denied will be auspended for five minutes any suggestions of misconduct with the of deep meditation: The public are wireless operator or that she had come asked not to hold receptions.

to Hong Kong with him for four days. banquets to-day...

His Lordship, after hearing the ovidence, remarked that it was a pity that the case could not be sat-

The threat of the Chairman of Motion

picture theatres

or

art

and he wanted no outside interfer- J. H. Bekker, the Dutch camera- man who secured the films of the Next day he went round to Bert-eruption at Krakatoa, was provided hold's office in the Mile End-road, with a boat and two aeroplanes by He-knew-the-office-well, and he knew the-Dutch-government in order to the that on the deak was a heavy ebony make these unusual pictures. ruler. You could kill a man with As many as 16,000 eruptions have Mr. Francia Gorman, to call out tures depleting the 19th Route it was only a small offence which that ruler; kill him easily. And he, {been recorded at Krakatoa in the remaining branches of the Army going into action in Shang-might be considerad quite mon- Schenker, wouldn't attempt to get twenty-four hours. At various times textile industry, will mean that hai or other patriotic Alms. away. This was going to be a in 1928-1980, the count was 7,164; 100,000. workers in the dyeing*** clever murder. He would rush into 8,817; 11,791 and 16,000.

rayon, underwear, knitted goods, Essay Competition

Strike Committee of the allowed to give afternoon perform tled in a quiet way before the Dis- United Textile Workers' Union, ance, if they have secured war plc-trict Officer. It was possible that

MANUFACTURERS FAIL

strous in the eyes of the unsophis- ticated country folk of Choung Chau Quite a lot of dirty linen

complainant. was intent on obtain- "How would you like to be caged Ing a verdict and suggested an ad-

an adjoining office and say that be

carpet and rug industries will be CRUELTY TO BEAR would have to be washed if the had had a fight-that Berthold had A special preview of this film will'affected. Reuter. attacked him. Only the ruler had be given on Wednesday at 11.80 a.m... saved his life. And he would to which school-masters will be in- Washington, To-day-Mr. Fran- already have bruised himself in both vited, for the purpose of instituting cis Gorman yesterday said that the and sitting on your hind-legs for fourament to allow both parties, in eyes and grazed his face with sand- an essay competition..

efforts of the manufacturers to open three daya? I have a good mind the meanwhile, to come to an paper.

"Krakatos" is not an ordinary the mills are a failure,United to send you to prison without the

E. W Hamilton at the Central Mr. Silva said that an off Magistracy this morning, in impos-been made to the defence before offer had ing afine of $10, in default three proceedings were taken of an weeks hard labour, on Chan Kai, apology in Cheung Chau, but this of No. 212 Queen's Road Central was refused.

"short" but will last approdmately Press, per S. E. Levy and Company, option of a fine," remarkedra ya Apology Refused st

"Now, Schenker; be careful!" Schenker laughed grimly, What the hell did the guardian angel know about it, anyhow?

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half-an-hour, and those who are a interested in one of the greatest mysteries of the physical world will find it full of interest and informa

He would be arrested, of course, but he would be able to explain.ion. They wouldn't charge him with murder, though possibly mans laughter. Well, he would explain again, to the jury. It might pos

Bisky of course, but weren murders risky-And-there- be no trembling.

ring: the police might? con/dn't bear

(Continued

SHANGHAT SUPPORT FOR SOUTH

Continued from

on the

GENERAL JOHNSON STANDS BETWEEN MEDIATION

(Continued from Page 1) INJUNCTION DENIED

agreement

who was charged with cruelty to a Mr. Lo said that his client could The Jersey City silk employers bear

not agree to such a proposal where have been denied an injunction to Sergeant Banks stated that so his dignity was at stak prevent employees striking, the cused put the bear in a small cage quite prepared, however, to court holding that union contract in which the animal bad to sit on apology for any harm unintention- its hind-legs for three days, and its done before the Court or Dis do not expressly bind labour from

hall the ruling as a significant

them from even discussing the strike.”

trict Officer th Meanwhile, the United States Mr. Bulvs replied that he wanted his Department of Labour has launched of the Cheney Cand People, not of Hong client's name cleared, before the reyan and the results will be turned over The hearing was adjourned until

study of textile wages and hours Kong,

October 29 1928

the same area are posting with resentment es the result of an Injunc2;

from another court restraining to the Mediation-Reuter,