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THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 14th,

BRIBERY CASE IN SYDNEY.

BABCOCK AND WILCOX.

TO PAY £11,600.

SCENES IN COURT,

MONKEY IN "A HOSPITAL.

AMUSING CHA§E AFTER A RUNAWAY.

£6,000,000 SHOW OF PICTURES

EXHIBITION IN LO

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WARSHIP ESCORT FOR DUTCH MASTERS.

Frans Hals, Vermeer, and many an London, Jan. 3rd:-Rembrandt,

in heaven to-day when Landon will be smiling crowds the galleries of Burlington Hous to see the greatest show of

other "old master

A hunt in full gy through wards and corridors, and over the roof of Middlesex Hospital, which provid- ed an unexpected stimulus to the New Year festivities, has just come to an end with the capture of the quarry-a amall, 'agila monkey) · Dramatic episodes occurred in the Tiring of a life devoted exclusive Central Summons Court, in Sydney, to the advancement of medical science and beat upon harmless during the hearing of the corruprevelry, the monkey contrived to tion charges against Babcock escape from its cage in the phys Lind in the world-the 28,000,000

Exhibition of Dutch Art..." Wiles, Ltd., and" ex-Alderman |siological laboratory, and set out a voyage of discovery. The Frank Green, in connection with on

alarm was soon given, and the City Council contracts.

| hunt hurriedly organised. It was not until 21 hours Inter, however, that the runaway was returned to its cage. *..

Mr. Gates, C.S.A., who occupied the bench, fined Babcock & Wiler, Ltd., £1,000, and ordered them to pay to the City Council within ix months £10,800, the amount of the bribe, which he found the company had paid to secure a contract from the council.

The charge against Green, alleg. ing that he had. hccepted 27.500 from Babcock & Wilcox, Ltd., as a reward for having himself voted for the acceptanea by the council of a certain contract, was dismissed,

Maling, the only witness called by the Crown, having declined to give

evidence.

Silas Young Maling, for having

declined to answer any questions. was ordered to be committed to prison for contempt of Court for seven days.

This order was subsequently re- voked by the magistrate.

The information against Babcock Wilcox, Ltd, was laid under the Secret Commissions Act, and alleg ed that Babcock & Wilcox, Ltd, corruptly gate to Silas Young Maling, then an agent of the City Council, 10,600 as a reward for haring recommended the council to accept an offer by defendant com pany for a steam-raising plant for Bunnerong power station.

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A Dash For The Roof.

the monkey would do any damage There was never any fear that or injure anyone, an official of the hospital explained. "It was too small for that. But it was clearly impossible to allow it to re- main at large."

Students, porters, doctors, and nurses did what they could to eluded every effort to bait ar en- effect a capture, but the monkey trap it. When, at one stage in ita fight, it took refuge in the maternity ward, it was deemed that the time had come for sterner measures, and the assistance of the authorities of the Zoological Gart dens was solicited.

The head keeper of the Monkey House, a man of 30 years' ex perines of the humours and wiles of monkeys, arrived with an assistant. Both were equipped with stout nets, bung at the end of long rods in the fashion of butterfy nets.

But at the first sight of them the monkey fled to the roof of the building, and after two boars, of angling from precarious heights the men from the Zoo were compell- ed to admit themselves outwitted. . Mr. Shand, K.C., and Mr. Short-

The capture was ultimately effect- Hand (instructed by the Crowned by the hospital staff when Solicitor), appeared for the Crow: hunger had subdued the monkey. and Mr. Mitchell. K.C., and Mr. Mansell Turner (instructed by Mesars. Creagh and Creagh) for the defendant company.

Thumbscrews Applied. Mr. Mitchell, K.C., contendeú that no offense “jo law had been proved against the company. Alter natively, if it was held that an offence had been committed, ho would ask that section 11 of the Act be applied and the information dismissed. It was clear that the money was extorted ander pressure. and was obtained by organised blackmail. Whatever may have been one to redeem Araot's promise to pay the money had been done from London, apparently without the consent of the board of directors, and therefore the company baci ast in law committed an offence in this State.

done anything corrupt in a highly If, however, the company had

manager of the electricity depart ment of the City Council, who is ment for corruption. now serving a sentence of imprison-

There was a stir in court when

Mr. Shand announced that he want- ed Maling called as a witness.

Escorted by a detective, Maling, dressed immaculately in multi, and looking much thinner than when he began his imprisonment in Long Bay, entered the chamber, and step- ped into the witness-box.

... Green's Case Dismissed.

His voice breaking above clatter ing sounds issuing from the type- writer of the deposition, clerk, Ar, Shand said to the witness: "Your

name, please?

Maling instantly turned towards quiet, firm voice, mid I refuse to the magistrate, and, speaking in a

answer any questions in the case

Albert are at liberty."

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Kings, Governments, American millionaires and museums have sent their priceless canvases from every part of the world. The collection. frem Holland arrived accompanied by a dramatic gesture in the form of two Datch torpedo boats. Rem- Alexander the Great" brandt's Glasgow Art Gallery and motored was collected by armed men from

to London, in specially sprung motor-van. The British Minister at Bucharest matered thirty miles to collect in person the precious Rem- Brandt which belongs to young King Michael of Rumania and to consigu it himself to London.

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Death In Almshouse. All of which is part of the great ecmady of life, because Rembrandt died bankrupt, Frans Hais died in

an almshouse, and Vermeer's widow pawned"The Little Street," which is now hanging in Burlington House, for forty-eight guides. (It sold recently for £80,000).

It follows, therefore, that if the epirits of the departed take their reputed interest in earthly affairs the most surprised visitors to Bur- lington House today will be the spirits of the old masters, drifting cynically about accompanied by those still more craical wives who, in life, could never make both ends

ineet.

The show is startling. There has perhaps been nothing like it since Napoleon at the height of his power the Tuileries of old masters looted gave his famous art exhibition in

from Spain and Italy, which, after Waterloo, were returned under peace treaty terms. The sight of 920 of the greatest Dutch master pieces under one roof is enough to give eveu ao art critic mental ia- digestion."

Incredible Richness,

One comes away with the feeling of having gazed on incredible rich- It does not seem quite cred

noss.

fible.

Americana feel like this se they stand with their noses to the plate glass of the Crown jewels. There are Arty-seven Rembrandts ?

1929.

ROYAL WEDDINGS IN 1929.

SCANDINAVIAN AND SPANISH ROMANCES.

PRINCE OLAF OF NORWAY.

London, January 25th (U.P.). More than upon to attend royal weddings be British royal family may be called one member of the

fore this year is much older.

Prince of Wales or the Dake of It is expected that either the York, perhaps both, will be present at the wedding of Crown Prince Olaf of Norway and Princess Marths of Sweden, at Oslo, which, accord- ing to early reports, will take place early in March..

At the same time it is announced that the marriage of the Infanta Isabel Alfonsa, the 24-year old daughter of the King of Spain's sister, to Count Zamoyuki, of the definitely for March 5th, 1999, It Polish Royal House, has been fixed is almost certain that the House of Windsor will be represented at this coremony, especially in view of the relationship of the British and Spanish Royal Families.

While it is definitely known that the wedding of Prince Dial and Princess Martha will be held in Oslo, the exact date has not yet ever, that the two weddings will been fixed. It is improbable, how take place on the

dar. although conceivable that they Will period of each other. be celebrated within a very short

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It is a matter of interest that the wedding of Prince Olaf and Princess Martha will be the first Royal mar- ringe to be celebrated in Oslo for 340 fears In 1880 King James VI. of Scotland, married Princess Anne of Denmark and Norway.

The engagement of the Royal Couple, formally announced recent ly, is no affair of state. It has been an open secret for a long time -and certainly since the marriage of Princess Astrid to the Crown Prince of Belgium-that there was a love affair between Prince Olaf and Princess Martha.

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The interest of the British Royal Family in the forthcoming marriage is more than ordinary. Price Olaf, in a way, might be said to belong to this rountry. Not only was he They have not been so near each Maud, who is King George's young. born here, but his mother, Queen other since they left his studio in

est sister, has never allowed her Farewell to Mrs. LUARD these tawny, mellow canvasca geniused in the very slightest degree. the seventeenth century ! From

tie with her homeland to be slacken- gazes thoughtfully from soft, velvet sellow skies of Cuse and his slow ehadows. There are the lemon- boats drifting over smooth waters. could walk and sit down on a chair of Vermeer into which you feel you

Thore are these meticulous interiors

and distress. Werda cannot express decided to try Poo Cn Chinese technical sense, it was not corrup my suffering during these years. Herbs and after a few treatmentstion under the popular acceptation while such scoundrels as Arnot and waiting for the girl in the blue My husband spent thousands of the boy became well and is now of the term. dollars waking relief for me.. Iable to do all kinds of bard work

"It was a matter of commen that if a tenderer for City Council knowledge," said Mr. Mitckel,

contracts was honest it was utterly impossible for him to do busines with the council. The present cale was an instance of the thumbscrews being applied to Arnot, who: succumbed to the blackmailing de anxious to secure the contract, had

mands made upon him.

have been to scores of doctors, without any more pain. inany of whom were rated as Another of my boys, Fred, aged specialists of high standing, but 21, had suffered many years with none was able to tell me what was catarrh and became worse as time the trouble and relieve me. Almost went on.

He tried many treat every time I went to a doctor Iments and remedies without result was advised to have my side operate but we can say that after taking ed upon or a change of climate for some Poo On Chinese Herbs he was my dropsy and stomach trouble completely, cured and has never Fortunately I was not operated been troubled since. upon but my family and I have

My daughter Blanch, a few years spent years seeking a climate or ago, fell and burt her side very Not A Trifling Offence. medicine that would help me. We severely and since that time she left our home at Kansas and was troubled with pain in her side could not be glossed over a

Mr. Shand said that the matter travelled to Alabama, Oregon and and was unable to find anyone or trifling or technical offence as bad California and there Consulted anything that would help her. The many specialists of these States, poor girl suffered so much that she been suggested. In fact, he could but without avail. I have never had to quit work.

not conceive worse caac of bribery gotten any better during these ment with the Poo On Chinese fishing the guilt of persons in each A few treat nad owing to the difficulty in estab years of travelling and doctoring. Herbs and the girl has been feeling cases he considered that the punish- but became worse and more dis normal ever since. couraged everything failed.

My

ment should be such that it would whole family cannot Thinking a dry climate would help,

be a strong deterrent. He suggest Forda

its gratitude we decided to try Ban Joaquin towards Poo On Chinese Herbs, ed that the penalty in the case of Valley and came to Modesto to re- They have brought Health and be ordered to refund to the City a conviction be that the company side. It was here after a time that happiness into our home and Council £10.600, the amount of the i heard of the great benefit of the have stopped the seemingly endless Poo On Chinese Herbs and the doctors bills. We all heartily re- bribe. The Court, he said, vas great cures accredited to them. first I was sceptical and doubtfilmmend. Poo On Chinese Herbs permitted by the Act to make sich and thought that they were another have seat many friends to the an order, and also had the power to deal with Arnot, its general man. Herbalist and in every case they have Been benefited by Foo Onager, a well as impose a fine on Chinese Herbs.

the defendants,

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Mr. Shand: You have not told us

give it? your name yet. Do you refuse to

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drees to turn from the mirror.

But where were the beautiful women of sixteenth and seventeenth

century Holland Every one who Maling: I do.

goes to this exhibition will search Mr. Shand: Then you refuse to through a wilderness of placid answer any questions at all 7 plainness for a lovely face! And

Maling: I do.

he will not find one. Great masters have surely never before painted worthy, well-meaning, housewives. auch dull women. They are all They gasc out dressed in their best gowns, their thoughts obviously oc- cupied with the kitchen. The most soulful seems to me to be wonder- overbrewing itself while the artist ing whether the elderberry wine was

was taking up so much of her time! When I was in Holland last I did not notice this lack of beauty; in fact the modern Dutch girl is an astonishing descendant if the women of the old masters are typical

Mr. Shand (to Mr. Gates): Your Maling by ordering him to prison Worship has power to deal with for contempt. It will not, however, have much effect in this case, as Maling is now serving a sentence.

Mr. Gates (to Maling): As you tions, I will commit you to prison persist in refusing to answer ques- for seven days. If in the mean- time you make up your mind to an be revoked. swer the questions, the sentence will

Mr. Shand: The principal evi- dence which I have to offer against Green would come from Maling, and without his evidence I must admit that I cannot proceed with the case. In the circumstances, I have no option but to ask that the case be dismissed.

Mr. Gates thereupon dismissed While Maling was still standing in the witness box Mr. Gates said that, in view of the dismissal of the case, he did not think it would be of any use allowing the order for Maling's imprisonment to stand.

Mr. Shand: The order is of little use, as Maling is already serving

the case.

sentence.

Mr. Gates: I will therefore re- voke the order against him.

Tense Moments.

If a beauty prize were to be given to these expensive ladies I think it would go to Terepronck's "Por trait of a Lady," & nice, pleasant, docile creature with her hair drawn back under a coif, two pearl drops in her ears, and her slightly fat hands folded in 'admirable obed fence.

Any one looking through the 300- page catalogue (which badly needs an index) must be struck by the remarkable adventures of an old master. Take the Rembrandt from Buckingham Palace which has been lent by the King The Adoration of the Magi."

It began its sale room career in Amsterdam in 1715. It was sold the next year. Six years later it was sold in Rotterdam. In 1734 it found its way back to a sale in Amster dam, then in 1763 to a sale at The Hague. In 1799 it was sold again in Amsterdam, in 1800 it came up in Paris," and in 1814 in Londen, and from London to the walls of

Governor's Loan,

But I decided to go, thinking in my distress, that there was a possible chance left. At the

(During this interview regarding

Mr. Gates, in fading the defend time I went I weighed 125 pounds this story taken by a special repre- at company guilty, said he should and today I weigh 110 pounds. sentative of the newspaper, Mr. F.

have thought that a company with must say that the result of taking Meinhart, Sr., was present and

a world-wide reputation such as Poo On Chinese Herbs must have said: “We are glad to tell anyone Babcock and Wilcox, Ltd., would been miraculous to me. After tak what Poo On Chinese Herbs have never have been associated with ing the Herbs I was first entirely done for my family.")

such an offence. Only the maximum cured of dropsy and stomach Thousands suffering from catarrh, penalty would be fitting in the cir- trouble and, after more treatment, bronchial and

throat trouble, camstances. the pala in my side left and has nathma, hay fever, malaria, stomach Mr. Mitchell announced that there never returned. I have never felt

The tense moments experienced better all my life than I do to-day trouble, indigestion, constipation, probably would be an appeal.

Convicted Man In Court, gastritis, piles, fistula, heart and

while Maling was in the box were and I own nothing but thanks and skin disease, eczema, scrofula, ner-

heightened when Mr. Shand made The charge against Frank Green his application to have the case Forside Yes Foo Ling, the Heroingumui, obesity, hoty was then dealt with. The informs against Green dismissed. From all gratitude towards Poo On Chinese

and bladder trouble, diabetes rheu- tion alleged that Green, between balist.

matism, neuralgia, dropsy, pyorr September 5th, 1926, and February excited murmurings, and when quarters of the court came After years of suffering and after hen, epileptic fita, paralysis, the enormous expense of travelling tumours, ulcers, pimples family 28th, 1927, he, being an agent of the Mr. Gates, after granting Mr. Buckingham Palace.

City Council within the meaning of Shand's request and and the endless doctors' bills, there trouble, dizziness, headaches, the Secret Commissions Act, cor- Maling's

revoking is nothing that I can do but speak many other chronic diseases have ruptly received from Babcock and walked briskly from

sentence, rose aad.

the beach Rembrandt's good for the Poo On Chinese Herbs been restored to health and happi- Wilcox, Ltd, the sum of £7,500 as to his chamber, many spectators and and heartily recommend them.

Four other members of my family the knife by the Foo On Chinese the council to accept, and having the adjournment of the Court, did a reward for having recommended officials, too astonished to observe have also been cured by the Poo On Herbs.

himself voted for the acceptance by not rise from their seats, as is eta Chinese Herba, which causes me to

THE POO ON HERBS CO. the council, of a certain oder mede tomary. endorse them more strongly. My husband was suffering from a sore Yee Foo Lux, Chinese Herbalist, by Babcock and Wilcox, Ltd, in Maling, too, became infected with on his lip that was painful and Managing Directors, Main Office: connection with the steam-raising the atmosphere, and remained troublesome, and as he was a beavy Modesto, Calif., U.S.A. Hong plant for Bunnerong power station. standing stiffly in the witness box, smoker we believed that it was Kong Office: 68, Queer's Road Mr. W. M. Niland represented apparently unable to realise what

He Central, Office Hours daily 9 a.m. Green, and Mr. Kinkend (in had occurred, until his escort signal- "I am told that the average price turning to smoking cancer. consulted the herbalist and was to -18.30 pm, 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.structed by Mesars. R. D. Meagher, led him to step down. He then given some remedies and he was Evening Hours: 8.30 p.m. to B Sproule & Co watched the pro walked into the corridor of the entirely cured and the sore has p.m. by special appointment only. ceedings on behalf of Silas Young building, where he was met by some European Lady in Attendance. Maling, formerly deputy general friends, but he declined to be inter-

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"

Man" has had an even wider ex- Governor Fuller, of Massachussets. perience. It has been fent by

It began its wanderings the anle rooms of Brussels, then of Paris, then of Montreal. It recrossed the Atlantic and was sold in London in 1927. It then went back to the United States.

"Portrait of a

for a Rembrandt is now 250,000. Mr. R. H. Wilenski, the Daily Ex- press art critic, tells me that there are centy lost Rembrandts in the (Continued on next Column).

The Prince has stayed in England every year since he was born, and

'some of his visite have lasted for weeks at a time. He was educated

years he has taken a prominent part in England, and in the last few in British yacht racing..

Both the Prince and Princess possess the attributes which go."to make the perfect romance,

He is 28 years old, she is 27.. He is tall, good-looking, and of stalwart physique, sho is tall a brunette, and is described as the prettiest un- married princess in Europe.-~~

Prince Olaf is a keen sportsman and 20 excellent dancer, the Princess is of a retiring diposition and his been described as domes ticated. She is extremely fond of music, and is an excellent needle-

woman,

world. They are described in an- cient records as having been paint ed by the masters but all trace of them har been lost.

Who owns them? Where are they? It would complete the irony of picture values if some at least are hanging on the wall of men who cannot pay the rent!

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