1930-06-06 — Page 12

12

GANG ROBBERY IN

SINGAPORE.

CHINESE SENTENCED ́TO DEATH.

CIVILIANS AND POLICE

COMMENDED.

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, JUNE 6, 1930.

and started talking to her. Ac- ANTI-PIRACY GUARDS ON DAILY SHARE QUOTATIONS.

éused did not know what conversa- tion passed as he was some dis-. tance away. After Cheong Sam had finished speaking to the wo- men, she walked away.

Accused and Cheong Sam then walked along Serangoon Road. After walking some distance they [heard police whistles being blown. Cries of "robbery" were also heard. By this time a large crowd had them. started ranning towards Cheong Sam ran away, but aveus- ed stayed where he was The crowd started to assant him.

After a hearing lasting five days. thre Chinese, Yip Lam. Chan Long and Mak Siow Kam, were on

The first accused also made A statement from the dock, saying May found guilty on serious thint Cheong Sam and himself were charges connected with armed rob-employed by the complainant. He had already worked under the com- bary at the junction of Serangoon iniaant for about ten days. He Bond and McPherson Road, Singa-stopped working for the complain. pore, was tried by the Chief Justice an because he had not been paid. On March 13 he, the second accus- (Sir William Murigon) and Д

rd, and Cheong Sam went to the special jury, Mr. J. H. Pedlow, complainant to ask her for some When they approached the Deputy Public Prosecutor, ap- | money; peared for the Crown, and the complainant. Cheong Sam searched her pockets. When accused "saw accused were defended by Mr.N.this he started to walk away from A." Malla.

them. In a little while Cheong Sam joined him again.

The story for the prosecution was that these three men, armed. with revolvers, held up a Chinese woman and robbed her of 8200. They then made off, and in a chase the second accused was caught firat. The other 'accused were chas- ed for over half a hour, and during the course of the chase it was alleged that they shot at their bursuers, injuring one, and killing another. Yip Lam was the ong who was alleged to have fired the shot which killed a Tamil, called Pillai The first Accused was

41

WILLS

BRITISH SHIPS.

..EXTENDED POLICE GUARD

ORGANISATION.

[THROUGH BRUTER'S AGENCY.)

LONDON, June 4. In connexion with the protection of British shipping against piracy in China; Mr. Arthur Henderson announced at question-time in the House of Commons to-day that an agreement, had been reached with the shipping companies regarding an extended police guard organisa tion which, it was hoped, would re- place the present military guard system beginning in July.

[Arrangements have been already male for the engagement in Shang- hai of a number of "White Russians for service on British ships as armed guards against pirates.]

LORD PRIVY SEAL.

MR. VERNON HARTSHORN APPOINTED.

(THOUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

LONDON, June 4. Mr. Vernon Hartshorn, M.P., Q.B.E., has accepted the invitation of the Prime Minister to become

Arrested shortly after the shooting der, armed robbery, and possession the Lord Privy Seal in place of the

of Pillai, but the third accused made his escape and was not arrest ed until March 23.

Prisoners Evidence.

44 Years for Three Men. Immediately shouts of "robbers" were heard. A crowd came to- wards them and Cheong Sam managed to escape. Accused was arrested and taken to the police", station. He denied having any- thing to do with the robbery or the shooting of Pillai. If there had really been a robbery, Cheong Sam must have committed it

The first accused

found guilty of murder, attempted mur-

of arms without licence. Tho second accused was found guilty of Arms without a licence, and the third accused. was acquitted on the capital charge, but found guilty The only prisoner to give evid-of attempted murder, armed rob- bery and possession of arms with race on oath was the third, accused,

out a licence. Mak Siow Kain, who said that be-

His Lordship, in sentencing the fore his arrest he was living at a house in Kampong Kallang. Herat accused, Yip Lam, said the was then working as a Stter injury had unanimously found him. guilty of murder, and he agreed with that verdict... He, then prono- stayed there until March. He was out of work after that. On March unced the death sentence. They had also found him guilty on all 95, the day of his arrest, he was

other charges, and for attempted in a car with four other persons.

murder he would he sentenced to He was only acquainted with one of them named Siew Ling, who

Len years, rigorous imprisonment, for armed robbery to seven years' had called upon him that morning, and had taken him to Johore pro- rigorous imprisonment, and for possession of arms to one year's posing to get him a job theen.

On the way to Johore they picked man named Wong Kwun Ting, who Accompanied them. On their arrival at Johore aegsed went to the 18th mile to see about some work, but was told that he was not wanted. He then decided to return to Singapore. When he was arrested, and the revolver and 87 rounds of ammuni- tion were found in his possession, it was the first time that he had seen them.

the Central Engine Works. He

up another

Accused denied having taken part in the alleged robbery, saying that the reason he was identified was because he wore a black "suit and one of the witnesses said that a man in black was running away. Accused said that he did not know either of the two other accused. He could not remember what he was doing on March 13, but he had not taken part in the robbery.

Cries of "Robbery." "The second accused, making o statement from the dock, said that on the morning of February 13 he went to a man named Cheong Sam. and asked him for 85 which was due to him. Cheong Sam told him that he would pay him on March 13 Accused agreed, and was told to wait in Prinsep Street on March 13. On the day arranged, accused met Cheong Sain. They boarded a mosquito bus and went to Seran- goon.

They got out of the bus gome- where near the Bidadari Cemetery. Cheong Sam went over to the com plainant, who was at the place where they got down from the bus,

rigorous imprisonment, the terms to run concurrently.

With regard to the second ne- used his Lordship sentenced him to soven years' rigorous imprison- ment for armed robbery, and, "as he had robbed a woman, he would

receive ten strokes of the cat. For possession of arms he would be sen- tenced to one year's rigorous im prisonment. the, sentences to run concurrently.

+

Brave Police and Civilians. The third accused was acquitted on the capital charge, sentenced to ten years rigorous imprisonment on the charge of attempted mur- der, seven years and ten strokes of the cat, for armed robbery, and one year for possession of arma, the terms to run concurrently.

At the conclusion "of the case his Lordship called Ariff and Valai- than, two civilians, who assisted in the capture of two of the ac cused. He said he wished to ob- serve their great courage, and on behalf of the public and police to thank them for their efforts He was pleased to order that they should be each paid $75 reward.

He presumed that detective police eanstable Suppiah would meet with his own reward among his own people He was a very brave man, and be (Sir William) would like to know that the officer's bravery had been saitably recognis ed. Ho hoped that the D.P.P. would convey, his remarks to the proper quarters.

Mr. Pedlow said he would, re- port what his Lordship, had said.

Trade Slump and Insurance The Dwindling Dollar Rights of a Chinege Wife

The Mui Tsai Question and

Hong Kong and Aviation are other interesting

features.

THE PAPER with the yellow cover.

Price:-30 Cents.

any address, 815;" Quarterly Subscription, $3.75, Orders should be sent to the

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, LTD.,

IOE HOUSH BULKET. TELEPHONE: 30251.

|

Right Hon. Mr. J. H. Thomas, who has taken the portfolio of Minister

for the Dominions.

Mr.

Hartshorn will be

HONG KONG STOCK EXCHANGE.

SHAREBROKERS

ASSOCIATION.

Dayars Ballara Baloo Nemius!

THURSDAY, JUNE 5.

Buyed len

Baler |Naminsi

FOREIGN MALS

RADIO NOTICE.

Individuals and Arms-are recommended to register their tele graphie address at the Radio Office. No charge is made for this.

* INWARD MAILS.

FROM

Tsoulari

6th June

Jane.

Junu

SOUR

PES

Duk

Banks

SHANGHAI

Khara

6th June

C.81A, CANADA, Japan and SHANGHAI

$1,546

$1,540

H.K. Barks

........ $1,540

2100

Do. (London)

(Seattla, 17th May) and EUROPE va}} Pres. Grani Siberia (London, 19th Mas)

8th June

£17)

Chartered Banks

£17

JAVA

Tiilebost

£29

Mercantile Bks. "A"

Suangkai and SWATOW

Sunning

£12)

Do.

SHAROBAI Badi Axor ·

8191

**

Bank of East Asia... $120

STRAITS

Shirala

9th

Japa

*

STRIA

Kilano Maru

Jupa

STRAITE

Insurances

[...] Toyokashi Maru

8th June

UB.A

950

$3.15

***

Canton Insurances.. $950 Underwriters.

Hosoluzu, Jaram and SHasG (San Francisco 17th, May)

Eth Jano

$75 $3

$2.80

AUSTRALIA and Manila

T.180 €478

$400 $955

North China.........................

T160

M.930 Yangtze Ingarances

**

H.K. Fires...........

Union Insurances... 3480 China Fires ...............

JAPAN & SHANGHAI ...

MANILA

***

$60

...

STKAITB"

$400

3960

11

823

Douglases

$23

.326

Steamboata

$25

543

$40

Do. (def.)

Indos (pret) na

96/3

Shall Transporta...

99/3

Water-boats

3331

333

***

41/3

1.7

T1.30 T.01 3254

141

21/-

+4

10

831

3178 55.55

$101

Mr.

T.B T.263

+1+

Ramsey MacDonald's first lieuten- ant in the campaign against an- employment, but his position will not be the same as that of Mr.

Thomas, who was Minister-in-Charge of Unemployment.

A Committee of Ministers will be collectively responsible for the Gov ernment's unemployment policy, though Mr. Vernoa Hartshorn will answer questions in the House of

Commoné.

GARHWAL MUTINY

REFUSAL TO OBEY ORDERS,

(THROUGH REUTER'S, AGENCY. I

LAHORE, June 4. "Their faces were white, their eyes were bulging and they looked as if they might use violence at any moment," deginred Lieut. A. F. B. Powell at the Court Martial on 17 men of the Garhwal Rides, in connexion with the recent disturb ances at Peshawar, when describing the appearance of members of one Df the platzons charged with mutiny.

Jemadar Lathising described bow the Garhwalis were kept over an hour and a quarter facing a mob of several thousands and being sub- jected to valleys of stones and axe blows,

The next day, four platoons were ordered to Peshawar, when the No. Platoon sat on the ground and refused to move.

MUSLIM LOYALTY.

VICEROY WELCOMES

ASSURANCES."

T1340

$12.35 812.80

$301

!!!!

T.235

$18.00

$10.60

$16.90

598

820.40

$12)

$6,10

$88

8273

$28

528

810

5172 T.19

+++

JAJ

P

!!!!!!!

***

Shipping"

*

⠀⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀

54/- T13.10

TW

+49

T1.30 T.61

$25)

+

!!!!!!

10

Mining

Benquets.............

Kailana ...

T13.10 Langkats (comb)

Do. (single) Explorations. Shanghai Lea Raubs

Tronoh Mines

“Docks, WharYES,

Godowns, etc.

H.K. & K. Wharfa... Providenta

H.K. Docks

T.133 Shanghai Docks

New Engineerings

Hongkows...t

Ootton Mills

Ewos

T.86 S'hai. C'tona (old)...) Do. (DA)...

Tio Zoong Sings.....

Lands, Hotels and Bulidings

H&& Hotels...

H.K. Landa Shanghai Landa..... H.K. Healtys.................. Humphreys

Chinese Estates

Public Utilities

Tramways

Peak Trams (old)

Do.

(new)... 161

Star Ferries C. Lights (old)

Do.

(new)

H.K. Electrica

Macao do.... Sandakan Lights .... Telephonesausasagai

18/6

T10.70

T.11

$17.60

8121

$81 81.80 31

$97

$5

###

་

JAYAE and SHANGHAI

U.S.A., BONOLULU, JAPAN AND SHANG-1

HAI (San Francisco, 16th May) Canada, U.S.A., Japan and Shanghai

(Vancouver, BC, 29th May). U.S.A. HONOLULU, JAPAN and BEANOR

(an Francisco...rd May)... V.D.A, JUPOLULU, Japan and ShaNG«

HAI (San Franciscu, 24th May)

Tulauta Noru

Pres. Jojerson St. Sains Bodo Mars Tango Maru.

Gremer

Fushimi Mara.. Pres. Johnson

Empress of Asie...!

Frs, Isnovla

...Shinyo Mora

OUTWARD MAILS.

9th

Jube

9th Juny 10th June

10th Jane

10th

June 13th' Ja a 14th Jun

16th June

18th Jans

REGISTERED and PARCEL MAILS are closed 15 minutes earlier than the time given below unless otherwise stated, and where mails are advertised to close at or before 9 a.m. registered and parcel mails are alosed, at a p... on the previous day.

Код

Amoy and Japan.

Talma

PER

Shanghai, Japan and "EUROPE via Siberis, Karmala ...

straite and Caleutia

Zealand in Thursday Isand-sus}} Tanda Thursday le.and, zand Jane -

18.b June

TOON

DATE and TIME

Friday,

6th, 10,00

Parcels

10.30 AM Noon

Ku Sang

Losters 1.00 e

$179

Manila, sandakan, Austraña and New

$3.65

#41

| Parcels

Bog. Lettera

1.45

x

2,50

X

T.132

...

Fort Bayard

Tripzonk

T8,30

24

Haibang

Danton

Manila...

Tonya Maru

Bwatow, Amoy and touchow

Has Norg...

T13.60

·T.85. T.84

T.101

Ir

5.00 2

2,00r #

Straits, Cegion, India, Mauritius, E. and §.

Afrios, Adea, Egypt and EUROPE via) Khiva Mar-wittede marvorties, 5th July

2.00 F

·2,00 Pa

Kowicon t.0. Pascala 4.30 PM

| Key,, 7th,9,00 AM

[Letters, 14,00 A X

Q.P.V.

Par., 4th, 5.00 PM B. g., 7th, 9.45 X Letters 10.30 a 2

Saturday, 7th,

4.30 x 5.09 FM

$12.50 $12.50 8361

Manila

Amoy

+

$10.70)

$17.10

Bangkok via Swałow ...

$124

$17

China Buses.......... Tractions

6/9

. Do.

www

(pref.)......

Industrials

Caldbeck, 1(ord.) Macgregor(pref.)

Canton Ices Coments (comb.)...

Do

(old)...

Do.

(new)....

Ropes

China Sugars pere***** Malabon Sugar United Asbestos

Miscellaneous

Tobacco...

+4

88:

$12

ཆེན

::::

520+

17.30/140

35

$8.75❘ $8.76

$29

8261 $261 $28)

31

3291 $1.90

$3.70

**

Lane Crawfords

Dairy Farmsoncancies Der A. Wing...| Amusementa ........... Constructions

$28.40

91.90

$3,60

$18

**

Mackintoshe .........

1121

012

$13

$134

$13

82.95 Wm. Powells

827

$1091

· [THROUGH 'REUTEE'S" AGENCY.]

SIMLA, June 4.. To a deputation of 30 leading 91% Punjab Muslim landowners the Viceroy of India replied welcom- ing their assurances of continued loyalty.

Alluding to the deputation's de- mand for a large degree of pro- vincial autonomy, the Viceroy gave an assurance that the just claims of Muslims in the Punjab and important minority communities throughout the country would not paas unrecognised, notwithstanding. the civil disobedience movement.

The Viceroy said he still earnestly desired to promote generous con stitutional advance, and if the Indians, like yourselves, who are prepared to co-operate with the Government to this end, can-per suade your fellow countrymen "of whatever creed to join you, your efforts will be a true service to your country.

SOVIET CONDEMNS FOUR

OFFICIALS..

[THEOUCH LEUTER'S AGENCY.]

RIGA June 4

The Soviet, Cruck at Luzaska. (now renamed Stalin) has sen teneed to death four co-operative officials, Alpert, Kuznetsov, Terca tiev and Kozach, for failing to keep the Oonetz Basin supplied with food.."

Seventeen others were sentenced ta-imprisonment for 3-to-10-years 13 to shorter periods and two others were acquitted.

prem,

2

Nauyang To

Sinceres (old)...

Do.

(now)

Watsons......

60%, B. Ind., G.8 Bonds....

HE. Govt Loán .....)

AMERICAN STOCK QUOTATIONS.

LATEST WALL STREET PRICES.

The following quotations have been received from their cor- respondents, Messrs. Hayden, Stone & Co., of New York, by Messrs. Swan, Culbertson & Fritz, Sassoon House, Shanghai," (cable address: "Swanstock," Shanghai), who are not responsible for cable mutilations;

Tone of Market-Firm. No. of Sharea done-1,750,000. Call Money-3 per cent.

American Smelting

Anaconda Copper Baltimore and Ohio Borg Warner Continental Oil City Service Common

NEW YORK, June 4, 1930...

Last Dividend.

Latest Sales.

71

58.

[12

37

97

30c, A

Missing.

Curtis Wright Common

None

*

Eastman Kodak

*B

243

Electric Bond and Share

80

100

Erie Railroad

None.

48

General Motors .....

50

General By Bignal

Goodyear Tire and Rubber

Thanking herank

Gold Duster

Granby Consolidated

Hudson Motors-

International Nickel Montgomery Ward Nevada Consolidated Copper.. Radio Corp......... Bears Roebuck & Co. Simmons Co.

Missing.

None

33

37

Standard Oil Co. of New York Union Carbide and Carbon. 1.8. Rubber

1.60 2.60-

Nono

United States Steel

Pris. Grant: Kuriyang...

Sunday, 8th,

9:00 AM 9.00 ▲ M

Monday, 9th,

Hog.

.11.15 A M

Letter

Nooa

swatów, Amoy and Formosa ..

Shanghai, Japan, Canada, U.8.A., C. and B. America, and "EUROPE van Vic- toria, B.Q-dua Victoria, B.C., 27th ( Jane and *KOROPE via Biberia.....

Manila and Jara via Sourabaya bestow, Amoy and Foochow..

Straits, Ceylon, Ludia, Mauritius, Elands. Afrios, Egypt and EUROPÉ via Mar- soilles-one Marseilles, 9th July

Swator & Foochow

Kaigun Vanton Maru

Pris, Joferson... Faroels 11.00 a

Sw&low

+42

***

:ardakan

Amuy

cbanghai, Japan, Honolulu, „ÚSA,

"Usnado, Coutral and South America, | and EUROPE via San Francisco dos San Francisco, 4th July and

HUROPE via Siberis

Hodhow, Pakhoi and

Tjisondari Hatching...

Antenor

Taesday 10th,

9,30 ▲ M

LOUP M

Howloon P. 0.

Bog. Luttera

4.30 PM

6.00 P 6,00

6.LU FX

Wednesday, lith,

G.P.U.

Keg.

Ohip Shing

Kwaisang

Tanas

8.30 A. 1.80.

..

17

9.30

Heg

5.00 P

Tenyo Maru

Thursday, Iath,

Lottery

8.50

Thursday, 12th,

8.3 Parcela Noon Letteri

Haiphong

Kunchers...

Straits and Calcutta...

Svi Sang

1.00 PM.

Friday,

läth,

Swatow, Antoy sud, Focobaw

Husyang...

1.00

Kowloon P.U.

Reg.

4.30 P

4.80 M

G.P.O.

Beg.

5,00 F

Letters

Tuesday, 17th,

6.00 PM

8,30 PM

Straita, Ceylon, India, Mauritius, East and

South Africa. Adam, Egypt aud|| Fushimi Karu .. < Letters EUROPE via Marseilles-due Mare. seilles 14th July.

Manila

**

Superscribed TO-DAY'S WIRELESS

PROGRAMME.

J

· BROADCAST · BY Z.B.W. ON

.355 METRES.

Empress of Avia

correspondence. DILLY.

Oldham. 8.32 p.m.-A Night in Budapest,

Hungarian Rhapsody Orches

11 to 11.30 a.m.-Commercial News 11.30am to 18.30 p.m-Chinese

programme. 12.30 to 2 p.m.-Programme of H.M.V. and Victor records sup- plied by Messrs. Moutrie & Co.

6 to 7 p.m.-Chinese programme.

tra.

8.40 p.m.When I Was Twenty-one,

Sir Harry Lauder.

8.48 pt-Blue Danube-Waltz, In- ternational Concert Orchestra.. p.m. Dear Love-Selection, New Mayfair Orchestra..

STUDIO CONCERT.

8.50

"

p.m.-H.M.S. Pinafore (Sullivan),

H.M; V, record.

7 to 8 p.m.-Programme of H.M.V.2.10

and Victor records supplied by Messrs. Moutrie &; Có, f--- 7p.m.-Gypsy Baron, Ferdy Kauff-

man and Orchestra. 7:00p.m.Genis from

The Bohe mian Girl," Victor Light Opera Co.

7.17 p.m.-Ziegfeld Follies: Mcd-

ley, Nat. Shilkret.

p.m.

Songs - (1) Serenade

(Toselli); (b) Love (Goulding),. Miss M. Galbraith.

9.18 p.m.-Violin Solo, Legende,

Wieniawski, Mrs. H. Balean, 9.25 pm-Songs-(a) The Lute Player (Frances Alkisen); (b) Maire My Girl (Aitken); Mr. Bailey.

8.23 p.m.-Possible Damage to the.

Piano by Mr. G. True."

7.25 p.m.-Scotch Memories, Siro.40 p.m.-Interval and News Bul

Harry Lauder.

7.33 pm Roman (Tschaikowsky),

Victor Concert Orchestra. 5.41 p.m.--Mississippi, Suite, Paul

7.50 p.m.-Autumn Sea, Associated

Glee Clubs

7.38 p.m.-On With the Dance,

Stahl's Band.

8.07 p.m.--The Yeoman of the

Guard, Light Opera Company. 8.15 p.m.-Manhattan Serenade,

Victor Saloon Orchestra. 8.21 p.m.-The Chocolate Soldier, Winnie Melville and Derek

letin.

6.45 p.m.-Nell Gwyn, Dances (Ger-

man), Victor record.

0.53 p.m. (a) Loving Smile-(Faust).

Sanderson; Mr. Bailey. 10.05 p.in.-Violin Solos-(a) Noc.

turne in E Flat, Chopin; (b)?) Selected; Mrs. H. Balean:"" 10.18 pm Songs (a) Naples (Zamocnik); (b) Desert Bong; Miss M. Galbraith.

10.20 p.m More Dainage to the

Piano by Mr. G. True.. 10,30 p.m.-Close down

களும்ண்டு எ