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Around the Courts
THEFTS AT KOWLOON
"Before Mr. Wynne-Jones at Kow- loon Magistracy yesterday." Lam Kwok-pin, aged 28, unemployed, was charged with (a) loitering on the roof of No.86 Kumphreys Building at 3.30 p.m. on May 25
(bi stealing three white cotton bed sheets from the roof at No, 23, the property at Mr. A. Kurrick; and
(c) stealing four bed sheets, the property of Commander Reeves. R.N., from the root of No. 51 Kim- berley Road.
defen-
Defendant pleaded guilty. Frosecuting. Detective-Sergeant Davies stated that on the after- noon of the 25th. defendant was
on the rocí observed
of No. 36 Humphreys Building by a care- taker. When questioned. dant said he had come to look for a friend. The caretaker went off to lock for this friend, and in the meanwhile defendant, had gone away, but was arrested in Kimber- ley Road.
When taken to the police station defendant admitted, the thefts.
In reply to his Worship, defen- dant stated that he was born in Mexico and came to Hong Kong He former- some seven years ago.
ly worked as an office boy and was not married.
plaints received he raided the pre- mises and :here found several persons worshipping. The floor was arranged in such a manner to represent a temple and one, Idol was found there. The woma had been giving out stories as to her supernatural powers in com- munication with the gods.
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SURVEYOR FINED
LIVELY DEBATE
ON SANCTIONS
Soviet Delegate's
Sharp Attack
(Special to the "Bong Kong Daily Press (Copyright).)
"Geneva, May 27, Lively debates between French and Soviet delegates and the majority of the Committee of Thirteen appointed by the League to draw up the sanctions to be applied against the States gulity of unilateral violation of treaty marked the Com-
When charged before Mr. Wynne- Jones at Kowloon Magistracy yes- terday with not paying his fare on the Yaumati ferry, Cheng Sze-yat, 26. Government surveyor, pleaded that he had been in a hurry to catch the ferry in order to get a doctor because his fiancee was ill, į obligations and when he got on the boat hemittee's morning and afternoon found he had no money.
sessions on Monday.
Defendant failed to appear in Court the previous day when his case was called, and as a result his ball at $25 was estreated. On his appearance yesterday he was fined $15.
absented When asked why he himself from the previous hearing, defendant said that he had some work to do at the Romain Catho- He Mission at Stanley.
"I'm afraid you are a bit or a llar," said His Worship. "you say that you did not see the ticket
A total of five months' hard la sélier, and then you say you had bour was passed.
no money."
FORTUNE TELLER FINED
Charged with (a) pretending or professing to tell fortunes at 25 Cochrane Street, third floor and (b) taking part in the establish- ment of a Chinese Temple on the same premises. Poon Kul, aged 43, a widow, was Aned $10 or four- teen days imprisonment on the first charge and $50 or one month on the second charge before Mr. Macfadyen at the Central Magis- tracy yesterday.
"I don't believe your story; don't believe any of it," added the Magistrate In imposing a fine of $15.
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number of the members. including the Canadian. Dutch, Hungarian, Polish, and "Spanish delegates are said to have sharply criticised the proposals "in the French memorandum ground that they are vaguely de- fined, go too far, and in many cases their effects cannot be fore-"" seen
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PROTESTS AGAINST
A BISHOP
[Special to the "Hong Kong Daily Press" (Copyright).1
Warsaw, May 27, "Bishop Augustin Losinski of Kielce Diocese has died as far as the public is concerned. May his bones rest in peace," is the in- suription borne by placards pasted on the walls of Kielce in the cua-
deaths in Poland.
The bishop is still alive but the above was to answer the Bishop's action in trying to prevent daga being hoisted half-mast and bells being tolled On the day of Pilsudski's funeral.
The French delegate, Massig!!, defended the proposals, stating it was the task of the Committee tö define practical measures for leading the effect to the League | tomary manner announcing the Council's decisions and asserting that the French memorandum afforded the basis for the work of the Committee on these lines. The Soviet delegate, Hirschfeld then took up the cudgels on be half of his French colleague. Informing the committee in sharp terms that their business was to work out a practical scheme and not to waste time in long and
on 27. theoretical discussions subsl- diary questions. The Committee's task was not Juristic but of a political nature and lay in the organisation of peace in the sense of a League Covenant by definite deeds and not empty phrases,
Owen England White, acting Resistant attendant at the Mental Hospital, was charged before Mr. Schofield at Central Mägistracy yesterday with having committed acts of indecency at the Mental Hospital of May 26 and Accused pleaded guilty.
Mr. T. Murphy, A.S.P., asked for a remand until Saturday morning and this was agreed ta. bait
Inspector. Andrew of the S.C.A. being fixed in a cash bond of stated that as a result of com-25.000.
NEW ADMIRAL OF FLEET
Sir Roger Keyes Retired
(Special Air Mall Service)
London, May 16.
It is officially announced that the King has approved the ap- pointment of Sir A. Ernie Chat- Beld.G.C.B.. K.C.M.G.. C.Vb. D.C.L... First Sea Lord. to Admiral of the Fleet
be
the of
· Sir Ernie's promotion is the consequence of placing on retired 11st from Wednesday Admiral of the Fleet Sir Roger Keyes, G.C.B. K.Č.V.O... C.M.G.. D.8.0. M.P., leader of the historic. attack nn Zeebrugge on St George's Day. 1918.
Sir Erale Chatfield has been First Sea Lord since January. 1933. Advancement to the highest rank in the Navy will not affect the tenure of his appointment.
He has now reached the same rank, as his former chief. Ear Beatty, whe Was promoted to Admiral of the Feet in 1919 after serving only three months is an admiral At that date Lord Beatty was only 48, whereas Sir Ernie is 62. The former held office as Arst Sea Lord for eight years after his promotion,
BEATTY'S FLAG CAPTAIN Bir Erble served all through the the war as flag-captain to Lord Beatty, Arst in the Lion and later in the Queen Elizabeth.
BALANCE OF POWER
SLOGAN -
[Special to the "Hong Kong Daily Press" (Copyright).]
Paris, May 27. Italy has adopted for the con- tinent the British slogan "balance of power; says "Paris Midi” in further comments on Mussolini's declaration in the Chamber there- by summing up the disquietitude caused by his speech in the French political circles. With re- signation, it is realised that Musso- link postponed the Danubian dis- cussions indefinitely revealing that he is anxious to meet the Minis- ters of the Little Entente and
hopes to secure Austria's Inde- pendence through co-operation with Germany.
The question is raised once more of whether the Italian policy is veering round and it is emphasised that the Franco-Italian pact only indicates the lines of political action but does not embody prac- tical results. Italy's policy re- mains that of a four-Power pact which guarantees Italy' the role of an arbitrator. Transocean Kuo Min.
SEEKING AN IMPROVE- MENT
ex-
London, May 27... Replying to a question in Parlia- ment regarding Tangler, Bir John Simon took opportunity to phasise that the British Govern- ment's policy was in no way direct- ed against Moorish religion and in- Sir Roger Keyes became Admiral stitutions, nor had any proposal of the Fleet in May, 1930, and has been made that could imply any thus completed the five years in such intention. So far from seek- this rank laid down as maximumming to change the existing interna- by Order in Counci in 1927. In tional regime in Tangler, the po- special circumstances, however.licy of the British Goverment the term may be extended, Lord Beatty, for example. has held this rank on the active List for 18 years, and may be expected to retire next January on reaching the age of 65.
was to strengthen that" regime by seeking an improvement in the ad-.Į ministration of the zone, more particularly in the financial and fudital spheres.-- British Wirelen.
In consequence of Bir Etale's advancement the following proś j 20000 motions have been mader-
Vice-AdmL Bir Hugh J. Tweedie, Devonport. and Capt. 3. H Ram- C.-in-C., the 'Nore, to be Admiral: Bay, lately conamanding HMS. he is reappointed to his appoint Royal Sovereign, to be Bear- ment on promoden;
Admirals,
The following are the standard Leveson Dowet to be VIt-Aa- | rates of pay, exclusive of allowan- miral and placed on the retired ces, for flag officers on the active Hat;
List:
„Rear-Admill, the Hon. Was
Rear-Adm. P. L L Noble,
Fourth Sea Lord to be vives | Admi, ot Admiral;A
Admiral Capt. R. E. O. Lane Poole, Com- Vice-Atiml modore of the PN, Barracks Rear Admn)
Per annum, Fleet 22,5515197; 2 2.234-2.1 1,013., 4. 2. 1.842 100
The Soviet delegate's outspoken language produced a somewhat painful impression on the majority of the Committee' who thereupon adjourned til Tuesday without having arrived at any definite dechions.
Tranincean Run Min.
The bishop's behaviour has also been the subject of numerous protest meetings where resolutions.
KING BORIS HONOURS
GEN. GOERING
[Special to the "Hong Kong Daily Press" (Copyright).]
Sofa, May 27. King, Boris honoured General' Goering for the second time during his stay in the Bulgarian capital when, following one and a half hours audience on Sunday, he in- vited him and his party for lun- cheon in his summer palace at Vranya on Monday. Before the luncheon, Goering had interviews with the Bulgarian Premier, To- shev, "as well as the Ministers for Foreign Affairs. War and Com- munication,
Throughout Monday the hotel where Goering is staying was be- sieged by hundreds of people walt-
were passed demanding Losinki'sing to see the distinguished visitor expulsion from Poland.com Transocean Kuò Min
BELGIAN COAL STRIKĖ.
ENDED
[Special to the "Hong Kong Dall Press" (Copyright),1
Brussels May 27. Although the Communists are calling for its continuance, the Belgian coal strike has now ended through the support given by the
who is the recipient of hearty cheers and acclamations
on his appearance in the streets, Transocena Kuo Min.".
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Socialist trade unions to the Gov- ernment's proposals to raise the wages by two and a half per cent. instead of five per cent, as origin- wly demanded. It is doubted. however, whether the miners will be able to squeeze out a living with such slight increase in view of the rising prices. Trantorear Kno Min.
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