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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY,

Around the Courts

CRIMINAL SESSIONS

At the Criminal Sessions yester- day, four banishess pleaded gulity, separately, to charges of breach of the Deportation Ordinance. They were brought before Mr. Jacks.

NOVEMBER 20, 1934.

" WEDDING GIFTS

TO THE DUKE

When taken to the Central Fo- £2,000 Cheque And 2s

Hice Station, the defendant pro- duced a bag containing property which she had stolen from other shops."

All the articles had been re- Justice covered.

Wong Sang, arrested on October 4. was stated to have been bankh- ed from the Colony on several oc- casions, upon convictions of lar- ceny and possession of arms. Ke had returned to the Colony in breach of the Ordinance on form- er occasions. Sentence of three years was passed.

Lok Ming, arrested on October 10, had three previous convictions and had once returned trom banishment. He received a siml lar sentence.

Kwong Yung, airested on Octo- ber 29, was stated to have been banished for life. He had four convictions for larceny, one for re- ceiving, and "four times had re- túrned from banishment. Prison- er was sentenced to five years' hard labour.

Lau Tai, allas Lau Tam! arrested on October 30, had a record of larceny and other convictions ex- tending over 14 years; He had previously returned from banish- ment in breach of an order for ten years. Sentence of three years

hard labour was imposed.

HOTEL MANAGER ATTACKED

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The attack on Mr. Ma Tau Nam, manager of the Empress Hotel in the early hours of November 18 on the stairway of No. 40 High Street, had its sequel at Central Magis- tracy yesterday when No Lam Seng, Pun Fong and Kwan Li were charged before Mr. Schofield with

assault with intent to commit a felony.

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Mr. T. P. K. Kemble appeared for the compialnant, and asked for a remand saying he was prosecuting with the permission of the Inspec- tor General of Police. He added that further serious charges will in

probability be preferred all against the defendants.

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NO BUS TICKET

On a charge of travelling on bus No. 685 without paying his fare, Bo Kam Hung, an ex-employee of the Kowloon Motor Bus Company, was

default. Aned $25, or, a month's imprisonment by Mr. Hamilton at Kowloon Magistracy yesterday.

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It was stated that defendant boarded bus No. 408, travelling on the No 12 Route, on Saturday, and when asked by an inspector for his ticket. he jumped oft.

Later, the inspector saw the de fendant board bus No. 685, which was travelling on the No. 10 route: Near the Mongkok Theatre, the Inspector boarded this bus, and asked the defendant for his ticket. but he could not produce one.

The defendant stated that he boarded bus No. 406, and bought a five-cent ticket. He intended to go to Kowloon Tong, so he changed over to bus No. 685 at Mongkok. Defendant also stated that he had been dismissed from the Kowloon Motor Bus Company only a few days ago. He alleged that the in- spector had a grudge against him, and that the accusations of "Squeeze" which were made against him and led to his dismis- sal were made out of spite.

POSSESSION OF FORGED NOTES

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Postal Order

(Special Air Mail Service)

London, Oct. 31, Wedding gifts for the Duke of Kent and Princess MOR of Greece, are reaching St. George's Hospital in great numbers by every post.

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Four days ago it was announced that the Duke wished that wedding presents from the public should take the form of donations to the fund for building St. George's Hos- pital of which he is president.

Men and women of all classes

have responded to his wish. Well over £6,000 has already been con- tributed.

The biggest donation so far is one of £2,000 from Mrs. Meyer Sassoon. She walked into the hos- pital the day after the public an nouncement and handed over cheque.

Poor Man's Gift Almost at the same moment a member of the staff opened a let- ter containing a postal order for 2s. It was from a very poor man.

Both dongis will receive identical receipts signed by Lord Grenville and the Earl of Winchilsea, trea- surers of the hospital The receipts bear portraits of the Duke and Princess.

The Arst gift received was an annoymous donation of £1,000. Mrs. Meyer Sassoon's was the second, and then came £50, 1 18. and 23.

Mr. Philip Gee, who has charge of the "appeal, said last evening that another gift of £1,000 had hard been received, and that day's dona-

tions alone amounted to £1,125.

Sentence of six months' labour was passed by Mr. Hamilton at the Kowloon Magistracy yester- day on Man Ping Pan charged with. the possession of two forged $10 bank notes or currency notes on the Chartered Bank Of India Aus- tralia and China on October 23 knowing the same to be forged.

£750,000 Wanted

The hospital wants £750.000 for rebuilding purposes. It is hoped that the Royal wedding gift from the public will provide a substan- tial portion of this sum..

The hospital buildings. Mr. Gee Defendant was represented by said, are out of date, and the in- Mr. M. A. da Silva while Det. Sergt.stitution must be rebuilt. If the Kennedy prosecuted.

magnificent site it occuples- at Mr. I. M. A. Razack of the Char-Hyde Park Corner is not sold the Mr. Schofield granted one week's formal remand and ball was allow-tered Bank gave evidence regard-question of rebuilding on the same cd in $500 each.

ing the sallent points of the forground will have to be considered, In any event, the hospital can- not be moved out of London owing to the district' it serves.

ARMY OFFICER SUMMONED

Captain Dunlop, R.A., was sum- moned before Mr. Hamilton at Kowloon Magistracy yesterday for (a) causing an obstruction at the private car park at Salisbury Road on October 31, and (b) falling to obey the orders and directions of Patrolman Brown, of the Hong Kong Automobile Association.

Patrolman F. L. Brown stated that he saw the defendant park his car No. 1113, in an unauthorised place at the Kowloon car park in Sallsbury Road, at 11.20 a.m., on October: 31. This place had been a car park, but had been discon- tinued about two months ago. Witness then told the · defendant

that his car was obstructing the

entrance, and that the other cars would not be able to get out.

Witness admitted that he said

"OK" when the defendant told

him to go and see the car. When witness said "OK" he meant that

as the defendant would not move his car, he (witness) could do no- thing further..

The case, was adjourned unt!) noon on Wednesday.

WOMAN, SHOPLIFTER- SENTENCED-

gery.

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Defendant where put in the box denied ownership and related to the court that while having tea with one Fung Chak at Kwong Kau Teahouse he was asked to keep the nates In his shoes because a friend

of the latter was pestering him for payment and asked him to keep same in order to avoid, payment, When he went into the Street Fung bolted and he was searched.

Mr. Hamilton, in passing sen- tence, told the defendent that his solicitor had made a very able de- fence on his behalf but the story he told to the court did not hold water.

For stealing two growing trees from the top of Garden Road, Wong Tang, unemployed, was sen- tenced to three weeks' hard labour. Mr. G. B. Twemlow of the Bo- tanical and Forrestry Department, said the plant was known As

"blota" and was popular as a pot had had to replace no less than plant. Up to date, his department

22 of these plants.

Defendant admitted a previous conviction for possession of young plants in July this year. His bond of $5 in connection with that con- viction was estreated.

LOSS OF $8,000

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BADEN-POWELL'S SON COMES OF AGE

Descendant of Old Family

(Special Air Mail Service)

London, Oct. 31. The Hon. Arthur Robert Peter Baden-Powell. only son of Lord Baden-Powell, came of age yester- day. He was educated at Charter- house.

His father is the 7th son of the late Rev. Professor Baden-Powell Oxford) of Langton Manor, Kent, by his 3rd marriage with Henrietta Grace, daughter of Admiral W. H. Smyth. This lady was a sister of the late. Professor Plazzi.Smyth, Astronomer Royal for Scotland,

and she was a great-niece of Ad- miral Lord Nelson.

JAPANESE

DEMANDS

Freedom To Build Submarines

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ABYSSINIAN INCIDENT

Attack On Italian" Consulate

(Special Air Mall Service)

[Special to the "Hong Kong Daly London, Oct. 31.

Pres" (Copyright).1 Further efforta to persuade

Rome, Nov. 18. Admiral Yamamoto to disclose the Considerable excitement Wis full extent of Japan's new haval aroused here by the report pub- proposals met with only qualled, ushed on Sunday of the "Italian-.

Abyssinian "episode" which occur- The full British and Japanese red a few days ago. The incident Delegations met and a committee gains undue importance because of experts met at the Admiralty, of the rumours circulating for later.

success.

sometime past that Italy was arm- It cannot be inferred that

ing against Abyssinia. “Despatches Admi. Yamamoto's proposals in from Asmata on the Abyssinian their present form offer a basis northern frontier state that sev- for successful negotiation. On the

eral armed Abyssinians have, dur- contrary, were they Japan's lasting the night, attacked the Italian words, both Britain and America Consulate at Gondar, the former would feel obliged to reject them.

It now appears that Japan wishes to substitute ณ "global tonnage " limitation for the pre- ships. She requires further the sent restriction by categories of right to a total fleet tonnage equal to that allotted to the British Empire and to the United States.

It does not follow that Japan would exercise the right to build up to this maximum tonnage. But abolition of the category res- trictions would enable her to possess a formidable array of the vessels by "which she sets. most

store, such as submarines.

The belief is growing that Japan, while officially seeking new limitation treaty, would secretly welcome a period of complete freedom from restriction.

Britain will counsel.pätience in the discussions. The Americans, though perhaps anxious to force the pace somewhat faster, are in general agreement with the British in this matter.

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AIR BRADSHAW

Abyssinian capital. The attackers 'forced their way into the garden of the consulate where they came into conflict with the Italian as- karis who opened fire. The Abye- sinians were repulsed but one as- kari was killed and. two wounded." The Italian Government have in- structed their minister at Adisabe- ba to lodge a protest with the Abyssinian Government and de-. mande satisfaction. The entire Itailan press expresses the hope that Abyssinia will do what is re- quired so that further complica- tions will be avoided.-- Transocean Kuo Min.

A POLITICAL BAROMETER

Journeys Of The President

<Special Air Mail Service)

London, Oct. 31 „Examination of the cost per mile

Surprises Among 241 of Presidential Journeys in the

Services

United States has revealed the curious, fact that the figure can be taken as a barométer of politi- cal unrest.

(Special Air Mail, Service)

Pennsylvania Railroad officials. have estimated that President. London, Oct. 31.

Roosevelt's journey from Washing- Bradshaw's rst railway time-ton to Hyde Park, where he spent table appeared nearly a hundred his summer holiday, and back. years ago. Now Bradshaw's first again, cost £200, or about 128 L airway time-table makes its bow. inile.

This time-table-officially called! When President Hoover travelled Bradshaw's International Air to Des Moines, Iowa, during the Guide-covers November, and will last Presidential campaign, his be published monthly at 19.

trip cost nearly £10,000 Farm

In its 176 pages, giving 241 prices were low, discontent Was services, are the dir routes of rife, and extraordinary precautions Great Britain and the Continent were taken against possible at- and the long-distance routes to tempts to wreck the train..- and from Africa, India and the East. Maps and information essential to travellers complete its usefulness.

Only the Frezident. Goes Free Bridges, level crossings, and stations have always to be watch- ed. Special agents are posted on A glance through its pages re-the-train itself, which is usually veals air services which many preceded by a pilot train. people do not know are in exis- Steps are taken to send all tence, but which are used regu-freight trains by a different route. larly by the air-minded, who in order to prevent their passing realise the value of speedy and the President on adjoining tracks. simple transport.

The President is almost the only person who travels "free" on

KENTUCKY COLONELS”

Every day four double journeys are made between Rochester and these expensive trains. Members Lord Baden-Powell received a Southend. The 18 miles between of his family, Journalists, and Baronetcy in 1922, and a Peerage the towns is covered in 15 minutes. Photographers usually pay for in 1929. He has had a most dis- Aberdeen and Glasgow are linked, their tickets at ordinary rates. tinguished career. Notably he is with a twice-weekly service, taking remembered for his defence of one hour and 15 minutes for the Mateking during its memorable journey north and a few minutes slege, and specially as the founder longer for the joumey south: of Boy Scouts organisation in

Among many other land routes 1908, and Girl Guides or- is an all-the-year-round service (Special Air Mail Serv'col ganisation in. 1910. Amongst between London and Plymouth,

London, Oct. 31 hours, and extended on occasions Johnson's assistant, has been add- he with a schedule of just over two Miss Frances Robinson, Gen.

between Leeds and Paris, calling (4,000 colonels on the staff of the to Cornwall Another plles daily ed to the already imposing list of

at Nottingham and Heston,

Governor of Kentucky,

his numerous

honours

cestor, David Powell, married in 1723, a granddaughter of Andrew Baden, of Old Sarum. Lord Baden Powell's father's family assumed by: Royal Licence in 1902 the addi- tional surname and arms of Baden.

Most important centres in the country are joined by air, and planes fly regularly between the mainland and the Isle of Wight, Jersey and the Lle of Man.

DR. SCHUSCHNIGG IN ROME

"Kentucky colonels are one of America's national leats. They are drawn from every State, and some of them have probably never been near Kentucky.

The colonels have no regiments to command, no other duties, and. no remuneration.-

200 Women

Their ranks include about 200 women, among them being:"

Described by the Police as & TV- A total of one year's hard labour gular nuisance, a Chinese woman was passed by Mr. Macfadyen at who made an appearance, before is LLD. of Edinburgh University. Central Magistracy yesterday 3 M. Macfadyen yesterday for fight-He married in 1912 Olave St. Clair, 22-year old woman named Tanging another woman in Queen's OBE., daughter of the late Mr. Sam who was charged with steal-Road Central on Sunday was fined Harold Soames. Bournemouth. The ing Man Wah crepe slik from No. $250 or three months hard labour. family descent is traced from Bar- 3 Fat Hing Street; twelve pairs of The Police stated that the defen-nable Powell, who lived in the babies socks from No. 45 Queen's dant had previously been up on a reign of Queen Elizabeth. An an- Road Central; a pair of black similar charge but that the case leather shoes from No. 31 Welling- | did not proceed, because the com- ton Street; 13 yards of silver grey

plainant failed to make an ap tricolene cloth from Ahana and pearance. Coy; blue pongee, silk cloth from No. 12 Fat Hing Street; and satin cloth from No. 1 Fat Hing Street."

Defendant pleaded guilty and also admitted a further charge of having returned, from banishment before her period of expulsion from the Colony had expired.

It was stated that defen- A loss of $8,000 was reported dant' wore shawl over her by a Chinese commercial travell-

Rome, Nov. 18. The public is reminded that at shoulders, when she visited. "the er who arrived" in the Colony on 7.p.m. there will be short test on

Chancellor Schuschnige Inspect various shops and, after In-Sunday by train from Canton. He the lines of an air-raid.

ed the agricultural district around specting goods and making pur- stayed at the Mel Chow Hotel, Aların will be given by the the Fontine swamps on Bunday chases, lifted other articles and depositing $5 at the hotel's office. three maroons (as discharged with and lunched in Littoria. The Aus placed them under the shawl. Sho He carried only a single kit bag. No. 10 Typhoon signal) followed | trian legation at Quirinal gave a tucky, Mr. Laffoon, iris surpassed was not caught until she paid a He was given a room on the by three rockets and by ship's banquet in the evening to Musso-all his predecessors in distributing visit to a silk shop at No. 3, Fat second floor and early yesterday sirens. Street lamps and certain lint and party. The deliberations colonelcies. About 150 of the 200 Hing Street

morning reported that $8,000 was other conspicuous lights will be of Mussolini and Schuschnige will women owe they commissionis to A salesman saw her lift a roll removed from the breastpocket extinguished.

be continued on Monday. On the "him, of Man Wah crepe slik. Together of one of his conts. He was told. If conditions are favourable, one same day Schuschnigg will be Colonels constitute the bulk of with his master they followed her to make a report to the police or more seroplanes will fly over granted an audience with the his staff. There is also a sprinki- out into the street and called an about the theft, which he did. to observe the effect and these Pope

ing of captains and a number of Indian constable.

The poliée ary investigating... will be spotted by searchlights. Transocean Kuo Hin.

admirals.

Traveller's Report To Police

TO-NIGHT'S "AIK RAID'

to the Public

Reminder to th

[Special to the "Hong Kong Daily Presa" (Copyright)-] ·

Mae West, Mary Pickford, Bebe Daniels, Jean Harlow, Anita Loos, Jeanette Macdonald, ⠀ Winners of beauty prizes and a number or typlats round off a thoroughly catholic list. All these colonels are entitled to

prefix honourable" to their names...

The present Governor of Ken-

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