1934-10-24 — Page 7

AMERICAN SAILOR

TO APPEAL

Pleaded Guilty Because- Of Misunderstanding

IN COLONY WITHOUT PASSPORT

An appeal for the rehearing of the case in which Henry Harry Best, an American anilor, who fined $100 in default two months' Impri sonment, by Mr. E. W. Hamilton at the Central Magistracy lust Fri- day, for entering the Colony with out a passport, was made this! morning by Mr. T. P. K. Kemble, solicitor.

Mr. Kemble stated that his client pleaded guilty because of a mis- understanding. Ifis client had no intention of landing at Hong Kong, but he was handed over to the Police by the C.P.R. oficials,

At the last heuring Delective Sergeant C. Mottram anid that when examining passports aboard the Empress of Canada

her

arrival from Muņils, defendant was handed over to him. The ship left | Manila on Monday at 4 pm. and five hours later he presented him- self to the purser.

He asked for a ticket to Shang- hai. The purser was suspicious. He took the money, but did not issue the ticket. The Company contemplated charging him as a stowaway, but as he had paid the money the charge fell through,

The case is proceeding.

FORGED NOTES:

Coal Salesman Faces Charge

Appearing for Man Ping Pan, a 31-year-old coni salesmun, who was charged before Mr. J. H. B. Lee at

Luzerne county.

Thomas H. Lewis

Leonard Morgan

THE CHINA MAIL, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 24, 193

Robert Edwarda

This layout shows the principals in the trial of Robert Ed- wards, model church-going youth of Edwardsville, Pa., for the "American Tragedy" murder of his sweetheart, Freda McKechnie, who was found dead in a lake near her home after being struck by a blackjack. Thomas M. Lewis was the prosecuting attorney and Leonard Morgan was the defence counsel in the trial, held at Wilkes-Barre, Pa. Edwards, who allegedly confessed the slaying, was found guilty..

R.A.S.C. DANCE

Civilian Ex-Members Urged To Attend

ESPRIT-DE-CORPS SPIRIT

OF ASSOCIATION

A dance will be held under R.AS.C. Regimental Association Jauspices at the Garrison Lecture Hall on Friday, November 9, from 19 p.m. to 2 a.m. The prices of tickets will be $1.00 each for gen- tlemen, ladies by courtesy.

As the Royal Army Service Corps have served in the Colony for some time, there are prob- ably several ex-members of the Corps holding civilian appoint- ments here, and one of the main reasons for holding the dance is to get into touch with them and make them welcome This is in keeping with one of the great objects of the Association) "to foster esprit.de.corps amongst members and members of the Corps."

ex-1

The beginning of this year saw the inauguration of an R.A.S.C. Company in Hong Kong. In all its previous history in the Colony, the Corps had been In treated as a detachment. view of this, the Commanding Officer, Lieutenant Colonel J. E. Fasken, M.C., revived interest in the Hong Kong branch of the Regimental Association, and call- ed a General Meeting at which future plans were discussed. A great interest has been shown in the tennis tournaments, socials, Jetc., held under Association aus- pices, and it would greatly add to

our civilian comrades could be Iprosent.

LOCAL NEWS BREVITIES our pleasure in these events if

The Hon. Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe, re-] Wong Ting, of No. 278, Hen- The R.A.S.C. seem likely to do tiring Inspector-General of Police, nessy Road, was sent to the Gov-big things in their own sphere of will leave Queen's Pier, accompan-ernment Civil Hospital yesterday, sporting events in the Colony, ied by Mrs. Wolfe and his daughter, suffering from head injuries sus-neither of the first teams having Marion, at 5 p.m. to-day. The s.s. tained when a stone fell on him yet met with a reverse this sea- from the roof of the China Fleet son at football, hockey or cricket. Aeneas will sail at 8 p.m.

Club.

It is hoped to add a few Hong Kong "pots" to those earned by the Kowloon Magistracy this moru. The R.M.S. Empress of Japan

After being knocked down by a the 12th Company at Shanghai. ing with having two forged $10 fieft Vancouver' on Saturday and

Any civilian ex-member of the notes in his possession in Canton will arrive here on Friday, Novem-tram-car in Catchick Street, a blindf

man, named Leung King, was ad-Corps who may be interested in mitted to the Government Civil Hos-the objects of the Association pital yesterday.

will be supplied with necessary information on application to the Hon. Secretary, C. Q. M. S. Mound, 12th Company, R.A.S.C. Office.-

Road on October 22, Mr. J. M. Reber 9. medios asked for a week's formal] remand which was granted.

The R.M.S. Empress of "Asia ar- Detective-Sergeant Kennedy, who rived at Vancouver on Monday, and.

back here on Thursday, is prosecuting, stated that the note is due bore the Chartered Bank of India, November 22. Australia, and China stamp on them.

Bail of $500 was granted.

SHIPPING AGENTS 'SUMMONED Sequel To Transfer Of Tobacco Cargo

One case of diphtheria, two cases of typhoid fever and one case of paratyphoid fever were reported in the Colony during the 24 hours ended October 22. ·

The Members of the Sergeants Mess, 1st Bn. South Wales Bor-

YOUNG SPORTSMAN

LAID TO REST

Many Attend Funeral Of Late Hector Remedios

PROFUSION OF WREATHS

There was a large attendance |

LOCAL ROTARIANS ·

ENTERTAINED

Hollywood Actors Give Performance

derers, will hold their Farewell including many members of the ROTARIAN SHIELDS WELCOMED Dance at Lane Crawford's Restaur-Y.R.C. at the funeral, at the Roman ant on Friday, November 16, com- mencing at 9 p.m. Admission

The summonses against Ho Thong invitation. and Company, 48a Bonham Strand

by

- West, ugents of the a.. Hong Peng) Seven cases of diphtheria, three

:

Catholic Cemetery yesterday, of the Lynn Cowan and Bill Bailey, the late Mr. Hector Maria Remedios, entertainers from Hollywood, who the 24-year-old athlete, whose death with Miss Belty Compson, the well- joccurred at St. Paul's Hospital on known film star are visiting Hong Bionday after a prolonged illness. Kong, gave the Hong Kong Rotar Mr. G. M. Gregory, captain of the cases of typhoid fever and three sisted by Rev, Father Spada.

Rev. Fathor Rossi officiated as-fans a treat at their tiffin at the 5.8, Hong Peng, and Mr. Tay Ting-cases of meningitis were reported

Roof Garden of the Hong Kong Bee, compradore of the vessel, for in the Colony during the week end-bereaved father, Mr. F. P. Reme

The principal mourners were the Hotel yesterday.

Rotarian M. K. Lo presided, and allowing the discharge of 745 bales ed October 20. During the same dios, Mr. J. O. Remedios, an uncle, among the guests present were Ro of tobacco into another vessel with period two persons died from diph and two younger brothers and two tarian J. B. Heifbrom (Manila). out permission from the Imports theria, one from meningitis, and 49 and Exports Department, on Sep-from tuberculosis. tember 30, was adjourned by Mr.

for defendants.

S.P.C.A. SUBSCRIBERS

Donations Gratefully Acknowledged

this morning.

Sentence.

younger sisters.

The Attendance

Autumn COLDS are Gripping THOUSANDS

change from Súmnier to Automn

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New goods arrived. From 50 cts. to $5,000. Every article marked in plain figures.

COLDS MALARIA GOUT

York Building Chater Road.

ART & CURIO

Experts.

(Continued From Page 6).

Rotarian N. B. Glover (Amoy),;

"Flash-Bulge buying on the Mr. Chester Bennett (Hollywood),| E. W. Hamilton at the Central For stealing a leather suit-case,

In the large gathering of mour Capt. E. Manners, R. N., Capt. W. commodity markets appears to be

unwarranted.”—Reuter. Magistracy this morning until containing 10 pieces of clothing and P. Todd, representing Messrs. C., Lieut. Galletly, Messrs. F. F. ners present were Messrs. A. Reid A. Ross, Major Kennedy, R. A. M. Saturday morning.

Night Telegram valued at $80, from No. 106 Fuk Jardine, Matheson and Co., Ltd., Lt. Franklin, F. Weiss, E, W.. J. Mal- Mr. H. A. de B. Botelho appeared Wah Street, ground floor, belonging Col. F. Eaves, Rev. Bro. Matthias, colm, A. Nissim, J. R. Swales. Y. T. The following telegrams were to Pun Wai Fong, a married woRev. Bro Cassian; and Messts., W. Oel, E. S. Abraham, G. R. Brouwer received by Messrs. S. E. Levy and man, Cheung Kau, a 35-year-old Foraita, 3: Victor, F. P. Lanfesty, and D. L. Newbiggin.

Co. from Reuter: unemployed was sentenced to two y. Azevedo, J. E. Noronha, E. S. The chairman welcomed Rotarian! The gasoline price-war months' hard labour by Mr. J. H. B.Alves, C. Roza Pereira, F. P. de V.A. L. Shields, Vice-President of the tinues, with further reductions Lee at the Kowloon Magistracy Soares, 1. A. V. Soares, M. M. V. Club, back from leave; and announ- announced in Atlantic City, Wash- Soares, Luiz V. Soares, D. F. Lopes, ced that Ladies' Day would be held ington and Baltimore. Moreover, of 12 months' hard Carvalho, J. Eca da Silva, A. J. C.

H. Hyndman, S. A. Marcal, D. F. on Tuesday next.

the long-expected, break in cruda oil prices in East Texas occurred, labour was imposed on Ng Wing da Rocha, F. W. T. Rosa, C. F. Vas,

with the Atlas Pipe Line Co. an- a banishee, by Mr. E. W. Hamilton Ed. da Roza, N. Delgado, A. S.

RUMOURS OF HU'S TOUR

nouncing a price-cut from $1 per The following is the latest list at the Central Magistracy this of subscribers to the Society for morning, for returning to the Gomes, E. V. M. R. de Sousa, F. X. ABROAD ARE AGAIN REVIVED barrel to 60 cents per barrel,

Hot-rolled, strip, iron prices in the Prevention of Cruelty to Ani-Colony from banishment. Accused da Silva, H. A. de B. Botelho, was banished for 10 years, nine. N. O. Ribélre, A. V. Gosano, Fr.

(Continued from Page, 1); Chicago have been reduced by $2 X. Ribeiro, P.. A. Yvanovich;. F days ago..

per ton, effective as from Novem Neves, Pinna Bros., J. Baptista, H Those in close touch with Mr. ber 1st. 25.00 Sustaining injuries when he fell Britto, L R Pereira, R. Choa, Hu Han-min also denied press re- Favourable, factors prior to the Traders are anxious to re-enter EA, Pierce and Company New 25.00 from a staging while working Chos, W. H. Choy, W. C. Choy, V.ports that the Kuomintang leader opening of the markets: (1) Some the market, but are holding of York state: 20.00 aboard H.M.S. Oswald at the Santos, F. X. d'Almada e Castro, would leave for Europe and Amer brokers express confidence that the awaiting some encouraging news "StocksThere was no change. 20.00 Cosmopolitan Dockyard yesterday, Jr., A. E. Alves, G. Roza Pereira, ca with Judge Wang Chung-hul on next emphatic movement will be and also Prezident Roosevelt's in the market that we can see.

showed 10.00 Chan Yau, a welder, was admitted . E. Lopes, R. Silver-Netto, A. F. an extended tour. The old story upward, (2) The small gain in speech at the American Bankera Wheat:-The market 10.00 to the Kowloon Hospital.

Osmund, A. V. Barros, F. Barnes, has been revived that the Central steel activity is regard as encour Convention on Wednesday might some firmness early in the session, W. Lawrence, Dr. A. M. Rodrigues, Authorities are prepared to grant aging. (3) Advices from Wash- The net income of the United but there was no follow up. A *5.00 Injured during bating opera-D. P. J. Lopes, J. G. Sequeira, C. $100,000 to Mr. Hu as travelling ington indicate that restriction of Corporation (Demware) during reaction late in the day brought

5.00 tion at. Chakoo Lane, Shaukiwan d'Almade e Castro, J. R., Soares, expenses,

Industrial output will be definitely the third quarter of the year final prices out to fractionally over yesterday, Chan Yeung, 42 years, Carlos Chan, P. P. Botelho, Mr. and The National Government is most discarded as part of the Recovery totalled $2,576,000 compared with those at the close-yesterday. was removed to the Government Mrs. Bartos, and many others. anxious that Messrs. Hu and Haizo Programme policy.

|$2,606,000 for the corresponding "Cotton: Uncertainty over the 5.00 Civil Hospital,

The many wreaths dent included should take a trip abroad and for-- Unfavourable factors were (1) period of last year.

Administration's policy regarding those from the Acting Consul-get politics and are attempting to Stimulating news is still acking. The Prector & Gamble Com the next crop, was a deterring-in- 5.00 The m.v. Hilda sailed from Sat- General for Portugal, the Marquis induce them to leave the country.

(2) Failure of buying to follow pany's net profit for the quarter fluence, The domestic spot" situa- 5.00 gon on Tuesday afternoon and is de Ficalha, Mr. W. J. Keswick, Mr.

through on rallies discourages the ended September 301 totalled tion was a sustaining factor 5.00 due here on Saturday morning A. Reid, Mr. and Mrs. P. Todd, Mr.

constructive

1024,085,000, aquál to 61 ents per good demand is expected to develop 3.0000

M. H. Lo, Mr. A/C. Wheox, Mr. MONTGOMERY, WARD SALES No Heavy Melting steal scrap share, compared

24,000; on all recessions. 5.00 The a-s. Conte Rosso sailed from and Mrs. W. E. Hollands, the Club

AT HIGH RECORD

prices in Pittsburgh hav

64 cents 8.00 Bombay on Wednesday and fe ex de Recreio, the Victoria Recreation 1.00 pected here on November

mala:.

Previously acknowledged

R. A. D. Forrest, Esq.

Mr. and Mrs. G. P. de Martin

Mrs. S. B. C. Rosa.

Bank of Canton, Ltd.

Anonymous

Mra. G. Forrest

Mrs. G. F. Hole

J. A. Windsor and Co.

The Wing On Co., Ltd.

Mr. H. Overy, (Wm. Powell

Ltd.)

Tsing Fook Piano Co, Hong Kong Daily Press Hozeland and Gonella ́Messra, Lo and Lo. F. H. Mody, Esq. Tang Shiu Kin.. Gordong Limited

W. A. Cornell," Esq":

V. Barradas, Esq.

H. B. Joseph, Engi

$816.50

5.00

5.00

100%

itgonier

*** Club, # Messra.- Jardine,” Matheson New York, Today, --

and Co. Glen Line Chinese Staff, Ward's October sales are reputed to 1.00 The m.v. Tergesten sailed from Portuguess Co the Hong Kong be the best month in the Compa Bombay on Monday and is expected Volunteer Defence Corps, and the history. United Freesy per S $982.50 here on November 10

Wilson Printing. Press.

Levy and Company,

by 50 cents

The stock mar

minor fractional

(narrow andit indled

indica

the equivalent.

Der Bubber The market. reflected shares, during the corresponding better London cables and a higher

quarter of ast year.

CEA, Pierce Co.'s Report

In their market report, the ot ket seams to be

American Oriental Finance Cor bellef prevails, however, that many poration, correspondent for Messrs. golni

exchange. A better feeling

among trade circles: Long

in the face of small in- revented the market, from

Reuter