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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, AUGUST 1, 1931.

MR. PEPYS IN HONG KONG

25th - learn that - the tiger hero hath died in the Zoological Gardens, which before time a man enter in Sumatra, but was caught. And I know of some degs in this Colony who might all be sent there on these grounds, but that the silly women who own them would not permit, not knowing that there is nothing worse for a dog's coat than human flesh. It seems that Prince Eugene has gone to Japan, but why there be so many explanations but I cannot be sure. Yet I fanoy our friends in Japan are less cagy than the British For eign Office as he may find, I read also long article on Miss G. Garbo, a very pretty lady who do act in the Moovies. Of whom Ceoil Boaten do speak most ex- static, if her nose, is sensitive as A butterfly's antennao! But my ro- collection is that, lips do scem as

* MONEY BY MENACES;

NORTHERN CHINESE SENT

"TO PRISON,

The resumed case against three. northern Chinese, Pun Sze Tule, Chat Sing and Chan Kau, who worn charged, with demanding 3240 by meance and conspiring to commit a felony, came to a cons lusion yesterday before Mr." Fraser at the Kowloon Magistracy,

A

DETENTION OF TWO

ANNAMITES.

APPLICATION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS.

ALLEGATIONS OF IMPROPER PROCEDURE.

Inspector Murphy, prosecuter for

Allegations of illegal arrest and the police, ezibited, a five dollar detention locally of two Annamites note which he had marked and were made by Mr. F. C. Jenkin which was alloged to have been before the Chief Justice (Sir Joseph given to the first defendant as partial payment of the above-men- tioned sum

Hemp) at the Supreme Court you terday when he applied for a writ Mr. F. X. d'Almada, who con of habeas corpus in, respect of the dusted the case for the defence, in two alleged political fugitives from his address to his Worship, said plainants disagreed in overy fact, tained at Victeria Geol, that the evidones given by the com- Indo-China, who are at present de. The evidence given by the woman could not be relied upon on ac count of her profession na prosti tute and that, given by the manu

The detained persons are Bung Man Cho and his piece, Li Sam,

was unreliable as he was addicted god 10 years. to opium.

Mr. Jenkin was instructed by Mr. T H. Loseby, of Messrs., Russ

Political Offence,

ndhesive, as a sheet of stamps left out one night upon the Peak

26th (Lord's Day)-Sir Oswaldy the first defendant was more and Company.

His Worship and that apparent. Mosley and his Lady, who do lately rat from the Labour Party with Mr. J. Strachey, Mr. A., Young, and Mr. O. Toad, do now seem to feel a draught, for the last three do re-rat: and mighty pleasant for their Constituents to be represent ed in the House by such weather. cackes! My Lady Inverclyde, who do fail of a divorce in England, now suck at Reno, where they be three a penny. But it seems this sönli: dot run in England, and she speak of deserting England for good. But whether it bo her good, or My Lord's good or England's good she doth not say:

guilty than the other two and it looked as though they were only used as tools in the case. He sen-Mr. Penkin said: "I desire to tenced the first defendant t three make it clear what is at the bottom months hard labour and the other of this application. It is in evi sentences to start as from July 13. these two people are revolutionaries two men to fourteen days each, the dence that the police claim that As the second and third defendants and that their activities have been had already finished their senten levelled against the Governmont ct ces they were discharged.

Indo China. If the offence alloged is any offence at all "against the Government of Indo-China, it is clear it is of a political nature and that, consequently, this man and woman cannot be obtained by the Indo-China Government by provess of extradition.

TRAFFIC OFFENCES.

LORRY DRIVERS FINED..

Risk of Death.

....

| 27th.-Nows this day of the death

"From the correspondence, which | of Mr. C T. Studd at the rive When the driver of a lorry ap has passed and from the facts dis- age of seventy years and one. Ho peared before Mr. W. Schofield resclosed on the affidavits, I suspect. was in the eighties a great player terday on a summons, it was stated that an attempt is being made or of Criquette, being of Eton: Cam that he was traveling along possibly has been made to let the bridge and Middlesex, and four Queen's Read Central at a speed French Government have these two others of his name are in Wisden about 30 miles per hour. Inspeople under the guise of deporta- as of Eton also, and one of Chel-pector" Alexander who prosecuted, tion, as it would be impossible to tenham, and all of Cambridge.or told the Court that despite the fact let them have them by the procear Middlesex or Hambledon. I read that he was travelling at this ex-of extradition. too of an American professor who cessite speed, the defendant was. doth educate a. baby apo as a carrying on a conversation with a human being. And since Mr. G. B. friend who was seated by him. Shaw was so rudo in his defitütioun, I take it the attempt is to produce

one hundred per cent he .apc. 28th-Germany, it seems, do in tax of one hundred marks on her outgoing citizens, when on holiday Which do Boom of all things the most strange,

And would to Heaven it were more com- mon among all foreigners. But it The third case taken by the Mi.people sny, would mean their al- would have cost their people mighty gistrate concerned Fazil Khan, a most instant death, were it to hap doar in 1914. My old acquaintance, motor driver who pleaded guilty pen." Mr. Maze, whom I have not seen to riding a motor cycle with on these sixteen years, do warn Canton open exhaust pipe, He was fined to remit the balance of the Liang-83 kwang revenues of Customs as ther promised. And, as a financier, I do hereby offer him one depreciated Hong Kong dollar (but half at one and six), for the sum total he may get thereby. And he would do well

"I say that now because although On the Magistrate being inform, this man and woman know that od that the defendant had a pre- they can properly be deported and rious conviction for speeding, a are quite willing to leave the Co

Bergt, lony, they cannot cbtain an assur- fine of 830 was imposed. Baker prosecuted in another case ance from the Government that they of speeding, the driver being fined will be free to go where they wish $20. It was stated he drove his when they are deported, and that lorry near the Central Theatre at they will not be handed back to the French authorities which, these about 25.m.p.h...

abroad.

Hie Lordship-That is a very serious charge to make. It mny, (of course, be so, but no-one can

assume it unless it is proved up to. the hilt

MEXICAN GUNMEN RAID d that way from the evidence

CHURCH.

Mr. Jenkin replied that it look-

which had been sworn and also by the fact that, in "roply to a letter written by Mr. Loseby asking for

had replied generally in a negative. tone.

to take me up. It acers, accord SERIOUS RELIGIOUS DIS. assurances, the Colonial Secretary

ing to Nanking, that Prince Eugene do seek military advisers in Japan. And as these three months. Canton have trumpeted their attack upon Marshal Chiang, but have gone.no further, it seems that some motive power were to seek. But to think of all this money spent on the army, and Canton can get no water, x rotten her Waterworks, it do be the most naughty thing that ever 1.I heard. In the Davis Cup, France bent England as I had thought, but hardly. And it seems that in Perry's last game the crowd do be. have as if it were a ball-game. But, for all that, the French are gallant foes. and it is no disgrace to lose to them. And I doubt our young men shall win o'er long.

CORD: CLERIC SLAIN,

1

Local Procedure Criticisad. Vefa Cruz, Mexico, "July' 28,~-~

Counsel attacked the proceedings Disturbances of a religious nature crented a serious situation in Vera so far on the ground that the ar Cruz and Jalapa to-day. While a rests had been illegal, that a war Vera Cruz Catholic Church was rant for further detention made. crowded with worshippers, eight by His Excellency the Governor was men entered and opened fire. Their wholly bad because it was issued too shote killed the Rev. Dario Acosta late, and that an interrogating off- and wounded eight other clerica.cer had exceeded his duty in his. Meanwhile, he Jalna, an uniden-questioning and had not asked the tifled assailant shot and wounded girl whether she had any witnesses Governor Tejeda, who had issued a or not. Also, both the man and decree.limiting the number of woman were denied legal assistance churches which may remain open from the time of their arrest, June. for worship in the State of Vera 6, until June 25, this being direct ly contrary to Prison Regulations. After somo discussion as to the form in which it should be pre- Isented, counsel submitting & speri-

Cruz

OBITUARY.

29th.-News that the House da throw out a bill for the sterilization of the mentally weak, and very a Championship of the Colony at men order produced by Mr. Loso right too! Else, where would their Golfe to be open at Fauling, whereby, the Chief Justice allowed an supporters come from those thirty all competitors may practies during order calling upon the Superinten years on Viscount Knutsford is the weekdays before; this in dent of Prisons to show cause why “dead, and I suppose few, beyond November. And they will need it a writ of Habeas Corpus should the late My Lord of Shaftesbury, I wager, as it is a course that needs pet be granted, directing that the did more for the sick and ailing, the greatest possible knowledge, cause should be shown in Court on who were of low estate. He was But Lord, to think that I can re- a date to be fixed. called "the Prince of Beggars," member it as all barren, stony hülle, ¦ ¦ His Lordship adjourned the ap- and it was for his fellowmen he save for a little padi, and quail for plication for the writ until such begged, who now hath his reward, the shooting in season all about. cause had been shown. and so God rest his soul. At the Yet I am grieved to see it may¦ His Lordshin:-Of course it is Club I hear of a shooting upon the clash with the Interport Criquette, understood that all statements Peak and I fear the worst may Anon comes. Mr. Creed and Sir R made here to-day are ex-parte.. It come of it. And I go to see that Hardendon with much news, and I may be correct, but on the other the locked and, bolted box where did call for a glass of wine all hand, it may not be entirely car I do keep my private weapon; bo round, which cost me ff.; but Lord, rect. sufficiently locked." "Triste, lupus it was, worth it to hear that the stabulis, and I fain would not be. Philharmonie do next December in- the goat at any time. At Berlin, tend to produce, Miss Hook of it is reported that Mr. R. Mne | Holland, & most comical piece, that Donald be greeted as "the Prince I call to mind seeing in London of Peace which to me do seem the these four and twenty years gone. most horrid blasphemy that o'er I Theu, at the Prince of Wales' plays heard. Amy Johnson doth pine inhouse, if my memory serves me unadvertised solitudo so this day Miss Isobel Jay, do sing most tune- starts for Tokyo

fully and Gracie Leigh be beyond 30th-Amy reaches Moicde or all compares the maid who nearly. A curious case happens, as dances Indeed I am minded to asl Hospital early on Thursday morA I hear where the Master of a Mr. Shenton the President for sing of George Johnstone, the four- steamer be fined for failing to give part, save that I fear my wife, poor year-old son of Drum-Major John- way to a sailing pinnace, which he wretch, might think I would be in stone of the Argyll and Suther should by law have done. And, I dalliance with the chorus, whichland Highlanders, and Mrs John learn that the condition of the sea thinking I perceive might breed a stone. The funeral took place at was very nasty and had the pinnace serious difference. But I make a the Happy Valley Cemetery in the fybed they might have stricken the vow to go twice and so many more afternoon and was attended by a stick from her. And this apart for seats. I also hear that the There was a profusion of floral

times as I may obtain free billets large number of friends, NG from her right to hold her course.. But why a certain offcor do be A.D.Cloth produce: Dear Brutus tributes, among them being theso. clothed in his full dress uniform mighty whimsical play, but not from-Mum and Dad, Botty and sword I know not, any more 45 yet cast. And it shall be in and Agnes," "James and

I metry November they any Arid no home "Asace, Greta and Bobby,

and to see to my typhoon bars and belBeat.May." bolts ne I hear that by the Satur":{"Amah,” “John and Georgie," "Co- Sist.At the Club Mr. Porg tells day noon it may blow heavily Butlin, Dorreen and Jenn Angus me ther the Gulfe Chuu nduwadge 11 pray the typhoon shell curvo way Christ, DEVIC“ “Miedonala, (Continued at foot of next column.); from: ust KRAG Oy and many others,

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