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Claims Against A Steamer

OFFICER AND CREW

WANT WAGES"·

The as Chung Hing, formerly

PRISON FOR BARRISTER

SENTENCED IN COURT WHERE HE PRACTISED

known as the Venezia, now lying Mother Who Parted

le at Taun Wen Bay, was named as defendant in an action brought by its chief officer, Luk Chee- cheung, and x members of the crew, claiming $3,680 as wages, before the Acting Chief Justice, Mr. Lindsell, at the Supreme Court yesterday morning.

With £30,000.

"Augustus Robert Vincent Dim- mer, aged 50, a former barrister who had practised at the Old Balley, was, in the same court on November 14, sentenced to eighteen Mr. H. C. Macnamara. Instruct-months' imprisonment for obtain ed by Mr. G. 8. Hugh-Jones, ap-ing credit to the extent of £99 peared for the plaintiffs. The de- without disclosing that he was an fendant steamer was not repre- undischarged bankrupt and for sented, legally or other wise. · fraudulently converting £387 to

his own use.

A police officer said that Dim mer had three previous convic- tions. He was sentenced to one

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PARIS PEACE PROPOSALS

To Be Discussed. At Geneva

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Geneva, Dec 16. The importance attached to the forthcoming meeting of the Lea- gue Council, is emphasised by the fact that all European member states of the Council with the ex- ception of Soviet Rusila, will be represented by their foreign min isters

DECEMBER - 18 1935

SHETLAND WELCOME

North Isles Greet The New Unionist M.P.

London, Nov. 30. Crowdal athafedon Victoria Pier, and rocketa-and-star shells rese into the air as the St. Mag- nus, gaily decorated for the acos. sion, steamed" into Lerwick bar- hour on Saturday evening with

Neven-Spence, the Major Unionist, M.P. for the islands, on board

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̈!" , Major Never-Spence is only the secund Unionist to be elected for The meeting will be presided the constituency in 100 years.

As the steamer came alongside over by the Argentine delegate.the pier cheers were given for the 1881. He also became Assistant Dr. Gulnazu. According to pre- now M.P. on the call of Mr. Mag

council nus Shearer, 'convener of the coun- Director of the Cavendish Labors sent arrangements the tory, and in 1886 was awarded the will in the opening session ant. Bonfires were lit as part of

of the Cambridge Wednesday, forenoon first" take up the welcome.

the long standing question of the Philosphical Society, t

For years he was engaged on re-settling of Iraq Assyrians in some searches tri vartour branches of foreign country, while the, much physics which led to considerable criticised Parti Peach Proposals will be tackled on Wednesday after- progress in the understanding of the laws and properties of inatter. in 1898-99 he was principal of Uni- versity College, "Liverpool, being then appointed Director of the Na- tional Physical Laboratory, a post

Mr. Macnamara said the plain- tif, Luk Chee-cheung, was em- ployed as chief officer, and, in fact, the only obicer, 'on board the 8.6. Chung Hing; which was formerly day's imprisonment at Bourne-Hopkins Prize known as the Venezia. The steam- mouth L 1924 for obtaining credit er, owned by the Chung Hing without disclosing that he was an Steamship Co., was at present ly-undischarged bankrupt. ing idle at Tsun Wan Bay, with the chier officer and six members of the crew on board.

In the matter of remuneration, it had been customary to pay to the chief officer, sum of money

every month, for his own wake

He was fined £10 in 1935 for furnishing false particulars, and sentenced

days' 'to twenty-one imprisonment for signing a false statement. In 1928 he received three months' imprisonment for obtaining £52 10%. by, fa'se pre- tences and without disclosing that

and those of the crew. The wages started at $415, but were gradual-he was an undischarged bankrupt. ly reduced until they finally reach- ed $355. The money, however, had not been paid in full since Febru- ary, 1934. The plaintiffs were still employed on board the steamer and had never received notice of termination of their employment.

His Lordship gave judgment for painting with costs, and granted an order for maintenance at the rate of $3,680.per month so long as "the plaintiffs were employed on the vessel.

“Dimmer,” he said, "is the only son of Augustus Dummer, who died in 1974. His father is reputed to have left an estate valued at many thousands of pounds for the sole benent of his widow, who was living at Beckenham, Hent. 1- penniless because of Prisoner, at 231

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* DISBARRED "Dimmer was educated at Ealing. He was called to the Bar and practised in these "Courts from Mr. Macnamara further applied 1915, when he was disbarred for for an order for appraisement, say-gross professional malpractices and ing that his clients were entitled dishonourable conduct. to have the ship sold if the claim were not paid,

This was also granted.

which he filed with distinction for

20 years, “

goon..

There appears to be a consensus of opinion that there is not the allhtest chance of the proposals being approved by the Council in

Major Neven-Spence is proceed- ing to his tiny island farm Uyes to arrange for the disposal of his live-stock before he leaves for London.

CHILD FALLS: INTO INK VAT

their present form, especially since Special to the "Hong Kong Dali it is generally anticipated that the reservations which Italy is expected to make will be such as

Oxford, Edinburgh, Victoria and "He made false statements and Heidelberg Universities conferred acted as a barrister without bon- degrees on Sir Richard, the Royal sulting a solicitor, About the time Society, of which he was foreign of his diabarment he was associat-secretary awarded him its Hughes ing with a woman, and as a result, Medal and he was a member of his wife divorced him. He married many scientific and technical children of the marriage. Dimmer works on various branches of servations, (1) The territories to

“ŽARIA” SUED FOR again in 1916 and there are three bodles. He wrote a number of

ALLEGED LIBEL

TREBITSCH LINCOLN

COMPLAINS

Judgment To Be Given Dec. 18

has not supported his wife for many years and her whereabouts are unknown, C

The officer added that Dimmer's | mother had come to his aid од every occasion, She had parted with £30,000 at least,

"He is a most conceited man and a Har," continued the officer. "His plausibility has been the cause of many persons losing their roney. He has undoubtedly trad- ed on his mother's ability to meet debts, and he has the great ad- vantage of # good-hearted old

Shanghal, Dec, 12, Judgment was reserved by the mother. who is now living on Second Special District Court un-charity. A former house-keeper All December 18 in the action for employed by her is now keeping alleged libel instituted by Abbot | her." Ohno Kung, formerly known as Trebitsch Lincoli, agadat Mrs. O. V. Lembitch and Mr. A. L. Velsa, publisher and editor respectively of the "Shanghai Evening Zarla.

During yesterday's session, Mr. Velsa said that the article the O.E.S. MEETING LAST

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plaintiff held as libellous was cipping from a. "Latvian

daily published in Riga, called Godnia." An original copy of that paper was presented to the court. The defendant said that he had not the least intention of defam- mg the plaintiff, - His intention

Dimmer asked for seven other cases to be taken into considera- tion

NIGHT

Member Given Shower At Christmas Dinner

was to belle the Latvian rumour Miss Lita as the abbot was staying in Shang-announced haly Thus he branded the Latvian | Mr. Alvin report as a "antastic rumour" in cipient of the dist paragraph of the article, the editor saidh für a

ONLY TO TEACH A LESSON Abbot, Chao, Kung said that the defendants abould not have publish ed the report when they realized that It was only a rumour. If the Even-

ing Zaria, had not reprinted the report, the inhabitants of Shang- hal would not have known about

Shanghal, Dec. 12. Gunn who recently

her engagement to Horton was the re- alicen shower given

will not approve of any of the pro- posals which would infringe Abys- sinian sovereignty and dismember Abyssinian territory for the benefit of a state which has been stig- matised as the aggressor.- Transocean Kuo Min.

Prep (Copyright)], On the foundation in 1908, of the

Copenhagen, Dec 16. An unusual ́äccident, the after Aeronautical Research Committee as the advisory body on all aviato render any serious discussion of effects, of which fortunately were Bone too serious but may take tlon matters. Glazebrook was made the scheme uselessnes

... QUESTION OF ARMISTIOR....

some time to eradicate, occurred its chairman. In 1910 he was

According to information eman here on Monday when the four awarded the CB., in 1917 was knighted and in 1920 received the sung in Italian League circles, year old daughter of a local ink additional honour of K.G.B. On his Mussolint will probably' declare his manufacturer fell into a yst_con arinouncing his intention of retir „rendiness to enter into negotia- raining one hundred gallons of ink ing in April, 1933, the Royal Aero- tions provided the difficulties | The child was successfully shed nautical Society, of which he was standing in the way of the re- out and appeared none the worse R. Fellow, awarded him its sold sumption of direct discussions be- for her inky bath, but since her medal. This, the society's high-tween the Italian Government and whole body is stained à deep blue- est honour, had been awarded only the League Council biz be over-black, it was thought advisable to come. These difficultis-are-stated "take her to hospital to let the doc- six times previously.

in be concerned with the question thrs Hecide, the best method of of an armistice as well as with the restoring her original complexion. Councils general attitude; towards Transocean. Kuo Mine sanctions If an agreement can be reached on these polits Italy, will according to information con sent to discuss the Paris proposals or the basis of the following re- be ceded to Italy toe Danakil and Ogaden Legions to comprise chieny of desert"areas which are or no value to Italy, (2) The return" of the city of Akaum to Abyssinia is out of the question since the po- pulation and the clergy of this district has already proclaimed their allegiance to Italy (3) The cession to Abyssinia of the Eritrean territory including the port of Assab would offer far too great advantages for: Abyssinia es com- pared with?" Italy's meagre "ter- Fitorial gain in the province of Tigre Ance the possession of As- sab would afford. Abyssinia - the possiblity of the uncontrpiled im- port of arms whereas Italy must in principle still insist on, the super- vision of Abyssinian, armaments (4) Italy urgently, needs the: con- necting strip between Eritrea (and Italien - Bomakland, all the more

physics.

DEATH AT VILNA"

[Special to the "Hong Kong Duty

Press" (Copyright).ì ̧

on Warsaw, Dec 16. Adam Pilsudski the younger brother of the late Marahal died at Vina aged 88. Transocean Euo Min.

HUNGARIAN MINISTER

RECALLED

Special to the "Hong Kong Dalia Press" (Cajgright)}

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Budapest, Dec. 16. The recall of the Hungarian Minister in Berlin, Doctor Masize vick was ofdela'ly announced here on Monday.. Masireviek will be succeeded by the former Field | Marshal" Bzotjay.

Transocean Kuo Min

REPUBLICANS ADHERE TO KING

last night by members of the Special to the "Hong Kong Patis Shanghai Chapter, Number 3 Order of the Eastern Star follow-

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Athens, 'Dec; 16,

That all Greek Republicans

so since therally connecting between these two colonies has been promised to Italy in the treaties of 1906, (5) The rights of the native population and the foreigners in the proposed settle- ment zone should be more clearly defined in order to prevent future › disputes." It stands to reason, that these reservations are not calculat- ed to facilitate the League's efforts at conciliation.---- Transocean Kuo Min.

ETHIOPIA'S REFUSAL OF PROPOSALS

Presa" (opyright. sz-NG Addis Ababa, Dec 16.

the last stated meeting of the American Masonic Temple.

which was held at the have become stausch adherents may come i

by King George 11. is a statement | ispoclaiṛtæ ina?Hong Kong Dail The presentation was made at made editorially by on or the the Christmas supper with which eading Republican newspapers the meeting closed.

"Acrópolis" Important business at the big-

an Monday: TheThe Afst offcial rejection of the ness season included the reading ging has succeeded in enlisting Abyssinia, in a communication paper goes on to say that the Franco-British Proposals was made it The "defendants, therefore, of the anfiual report by Mrs. C. & should be responsible for the da- Crispin the retiring Worthy Mat- masses, and represented a model bis Secretary on Monday.

the sympathies of the broad which the Emperor issued through mage done to him. Referring to ron, and the balloting on a new type for a crowned head of a de- the civil suit the plaintiff said candidate w that he did not want the money,

New officers of the O. Es wurocratic state l

|Transocean Ao Min.

but wanted to teach the defend-be Installed at 7 pm Saturday ants a lesson,

evening. December 21 at a cere- *Attempts were made by the Judgemony: open only to members and to bring the two parties to a visiting sisters of the O. E. 8. A compromise, but of no avali. The dinner will be held following the plaintiff said that he would agree dainer. -to-a-comprom¦ie-If the defendants-

published 'a rote of apology fii all the English, Russian, and Chinese dalled of Shanghai," but the de- fendants could not agree,

Mr. Y. C. Linn, counsel for the plaintiff, stated that as a result of the publication of that article, the abbot had got fewer contribu- dons than before. The plaintiff,

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COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF IN INDIA

Bombay, Nov. 28. General Sir Robert Cassels, the np Commander-in-Chief in India, arrived here by the Carthage this afternoon

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These proposals... declares the Negus, would mean Abyssinia re- signing à considerable portion of her territory in favour of a po- wer which the League of Nations had unanimously, designated as the aggressor.

The Proposals would provide it with only a starting point for the "complete" subjection of Abyvilna.“ Berlin, Dec. 16. The zone offered to Italy for co- The Berlin correspondent Thor lonisation and economic exploita wald Steinthall of the Danish tion, and from which Abyssinian newspaper "Politiken has been citizens as well as Abyssinian-im- expetica from Germary at short dertakings were excluded, repre- notice. According to a semi-of-sented something far wors" thug cial announcement Stenthal, had mandate, since a mandate would repeatedly sent untrue, and mali- protect the interests of the ns-

principle of equal rights of all foreigners (

he suld, Ived upon these contribute Gricite Extraordinary in Newcious reports to his newspaper, dve population in addition to the Deai to day hotina Sir Robert thus severly damaging German Messrs. Shogingin, and Casele appointment in succession interests and abusing the hos

to Sir Philip Chatweder Sir: Ropitality extended to him by Ger- bart Cancels zesummes command to many for many years. morrow, Afternoon,

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C. Linn appeared for, the plaintiff, and Mr. E. F. Chiang for the deferice.

The Imperial Government la convinced that in. ita session December 18, the League Council

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