1937-06-28 — Page 24

Sincere Co.

Crime

THE CHINA MAIL, JUNE 28, 1937.

DOLLAR LINE LIKELY TO DISCHARGE ALL

ACCUSED IN CHINESE

COURT TO-DAY

Ko Wah-tak and Leung Wong, two of the four men held in custody in connection with the murder of the late Mr. David Chen See (Chen Lai-tsun), were brought before Mr. E. Himsworth at the Kowloon Police Court this; morning.

At the request of Inspector A. E. Carey, the men were formally manded for a further seven days.

SEAMEN

ARCTIC EXPEDITION

NORWEGIAN SHIP SAILS

London, To-day.

BETWEEN 400 and 500 CHIN- ESE EMPLOYED. ABOARD DOLLAR AND AMERICAN MAIL:- LINE - BOATS WILL LOSE THEIR JOBS BECAUSE OF U.S. GOVERNMENT LEGIS- LATION WHICH IS SCHEDUL- ED TO COME INTO FORCE AT The Norwegian motor THE END OF THIS MONTH, sailing-ship Jubjoern“ left Leith yesterday The legislation in question is the morning with a party of new U.S. ship subsidy law, which cancels present mail contract sub- Scientists on board bound Wah-sidies given the American mer-for the Arctic.

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Both accused were charged with murdering (or procuring other to murder)'the late Managing Direc tor of Sincere'a.

Mr. Peter H. Sin, .is Ko tak's legal representative.

STILL IN HOSPITAL

Au Hing, one of the men held in connection with the murder of Mr. David Chan See, man- aging director of Sincere's, was not brought up before the Magistrate at the Kowloon Police Court this morning.

He is still in the Queen Mary Hospital suffering from high fever.

IT IS LEARNED.

chant marine. An official of the local office said yesterday, however, that it is "a toss-up" whether the new legislation will actually be en- forced at the end of June or be delayed.

MAY DELAY ENFORCEMENT

Some shipping observers--those who are optimistic-believe that the U.S. Maritime Commission,

Here the scientists intend taking observations of cosmic rays.

Among those on board are fam- ous geologists and anthropologists, including Dr. Paterson and Dr. Lethbridge, who intend to carry out research work in Greenland. Trans-Ocean."

which is charged with the task of AMERICAN TRADE enforcing the new legislation, will DELEGATION IN

not be able to enforce the new laws before next year.

PORT STRIKE AT LA Should this prove to be true the

ROCHELLE

Paris, To-day.

Dock workers of La Rochelle have refused to discharge the cargo of two steamers, the Aspe Mendi and the Seabank, consisting of gold and securi- ties brought from the vaults of Bilbao banks.

GERMANY

Chinese in the employment of the

Berlin, To-day. American Mail and Dollar Lines will be given a new lease on their German - American Economic A reception was given by the jobs, but only a temporary one. Union and the Carl Schurz Asso- When the revised subsidy regulaciation yesterday in honour of tions become effective these Chin the United States delegation to ese, a large part of them old and the Congress of International trusted employees of the two lines, Chambers of Commerce, now be- will have to go. The new law spe-ing held here. cifies that all aliens employed 001

The reception was attended by American merchant marine vessels the United States Ambassador, Mr. must be eligible for The captain of the Aspe Mendi (which the present Chinese

citizenship William Dodd; and Mrs. Dodd, lead- asserts that the hold of his vessel ployees are not) and

eming German economists and mem- that their bers of the Nazi Party. contains several tons of gold.

number must not exceed 10 per It will be remembered that the cent of the total complement aboard tended by the Economics Minister civil court at La Rochelle passed judgment authorising English and any vessel. Spanish banks having branches_in Bilbao to distrain on the gold and securities

Trans- in question. Ocean.

DRAMATIC ARREST ON FRONTIER

Warsaw, To-day.

M. Gratocheff, the chief of the Soviet travel agency, Intourist, was arrested on Saturday by G.P.U. agents as he was about to cross the frontier into Poland.

Gratocheff was found to have a number of diamonds concealed on his person.

He is also charged with having stolen valuable furniture, carpets and paintings when he was former- ly steward in charge of the castles and palaces of Russia. Trans- Ocean.

Rumours

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A welcome to the guests was ex-

Dr. Hjalmar Schacht, who depicted current in Shanghai the difficult situation in interna- American shipping circles have it tional trade, and above all Ameri- that the U.S. Maritime Commission can-German relations. has not yet completed its survey Dr. Schacht asked his hearers of operating costs of alien competi- to endeavour to understand tive shipping lines and that until many's position and expressed the this work is done that the new re- hope that the visit of the American gulations cannot be enforced. economists to Germany would con-

tribute to this end.

Neutral Observers For Sea Control

London, To-day. Well-informed circles confirm the intention of the British and French Governments to recom- mend to the non-intervention committee that neutral obser vers be carried on board vessels engaged in sea control consts of Spain.

the

SOUTH CHINA WIN LAST GAME IN SAIGON

The British Government will at the same time examine the demand made by General Fr cognition of the insurgents.as As-ligerent Power

bel.

The South China Athletic sociation touring soccer team play- It is also declared that the view ed their last match in Saigon last is taken that General Franco's de Saturday when they defeated the mand would only be conceded if the Rest of Saigon by the odd goal in same recognition were made simul- three, Fung King-cheong and Lai taneously to the Valencia Govern- Shiu-wing being the goal-scorers.

Trans-Ocean.

Ger-

STOP PRESS

TEL, 20022 or 33993

NEW GUNBOAT

FOR YANGTSZE

America To Build Fresh Vessels:

Bids for the construction of two new gunboats for duty on the Yangtse River have been called for by the United States Bureau - of reported in local American naval Navigation at Washington, it was circles here yesterday.

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The two boats are planned to take the place of the U. S. S. Palos, The leader of the United States recently sold to the Ming Sung In- delegation, Mr. Thomas Watson, dustrial Company, and the U. S. S. thanked the Minister for his cor- Monocacy, now stationed ship at dial welcome and paid warm tribute Hankow, but also scheduled to be to the Carol Schurz. Association, sold in the near future. which had done so much to promote Both vessels will be built espe- understanding and foster co-opera- cially for navigation on the Yang- tion among the two peoples.--Trans-tse River, it is stated. They will Ocean.

be able to navigate, the stream as far as Chungking.

AMELIA AT DARWIN

Koepang, To-day. Amelia Earhart took off at 6.30 this morning (local time) for Port Darwin Reuter

Port Darwin, To-day. Amelia Earhart arrived here at 2.03 (G.M.T.) this morning.

Reuter

Printed and Published for the Pro prietors, The Newspaper Enterprise Ltd., by GORDON CADE BURNETT, at 3A, Wyndham Street, Victoria, Hong Kong:

While bids have been called for, it is understood that no appropria- tions have yet been made, Such funds must be authorized by Con- gress and it is reported that a bill is now being framed.

Street Commotion

The pavement of Lane, Craw- ford's was a scene of great commo- tion during the tiffin hour to-da when two Chinese were seen strugg ing.

Finally the two men went to the Central Police Station.

AFRIDOL SOAP

morning and evening will prevent PRICKLY HEAT.

PRICE REDUCED!