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Japanese planes bombed Chinese troins In the Tientsin area "with satisfactory results."

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· HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, AUGUST

JUDGMENT FOR Revenue Officers Face

WIFE

Reville Case Ends

The hearing of the case in which Mrs. Sylvia Doris Reville claimed $150 as one month's maintenance from her husband. John Reville,

Robbery Charge

(Continued from Pars 1.)

answered from the hold that he was the master. He at once re- cognised that one of the men who had come aboard was a former foki of his. He was third accused,

5, 1937.

MOTOR DRIVER

FINED

Solicitor Says He Might Appeal

JAPAN REVIEW

AY3,200,000,000 Budget Feared..

It is obvious that the Budget for the next fiscal year, yet to be compiled, will witness a marked increase. On a most conservative estimate, an increase of Y306,000,000 is considered inevitable, says the "Chugal Shogyo. The Tokyo journal's estimate is based on the cal- and the general civilian expenditure by Y100,000,000. As the Budget for the current fiscal year totals Y2870,000,000, therefore, it is ex- pected that for the next fiscal year will expand to something like

was continued before the Pulsne Leung Tsat, who was dismissed before Mr. E. Himsworth at the culation that the defence expenalture will increase by T200,000,000

Judge, Mr. Jatice R. E. Lindsell. at the Summary Court yesterday.

- The claimant was represented by Mr. H. C. Lee, of Messrs. Wilkin-

son and Grist, willst Mr. Peter B. sin appeared for defendant,"

It will be recallel that a similar claim was brought some time ago when judgement was given for plaintif and on that occasion it

was intimated that a divorce be tween the parties was pending. Bubsequently on July 16, this pre- sent action was instituted, the plaintifa solicitor alleging that she had not been paid.

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the

At a previous hearing, Mr. Lee said that he understood from Mr. was that Sin that the defence $300 has been paid. His case was that defendant had given plaintiff five $100 notes on July 10. and these notes were forgeries. This $500 was made up' or $150 the present

month's maintenance. $150 in advance for the next month and $200 as a present for the wife and children.

After Mr. Reville had been cross- examined by Mr. Lee, Mr. 8in made a submission to the effect that the plaintiff was a vicious, -vindictive person doing all she could to get her husband trouble in order to prevent him carrying out his pending divorce, case.

fra

Giving judgment His Lordship sald, "Without making any com-

last September.

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Sung Fat, 29, driver of private car No. 4199, appeared on remand

Kowloon Magistracy yesterday morning on charges of (a) using private motor car for public hire at Nathan Road and (b) driving without the owner's permission on

Yuen Fuk announced that he was a Revenue Officer and that he had a warrant to search the junk for wine and tobacco. After producing some papers complain-August 1. ant said that he (Yuen Fuk) with

tion.

23,200,000,000.

On the revenue side, the "Chuga! Bhogyo" further calculates- that the revenue from the new taxes, initiated in the current fiscal

Mr. C. E. R. Sanderson appeared year with the approval of the last session of the Diet, will increase by some Y100,000,000, that there will be another 100,000,000 increase the other men may search the for the defence. while Sub-Inspec-in the natural increase of revenue, and that by the increase of the junk. Two of the five men, Hotor Brittain was for the prosecu amounts to be transferred from special accounts to the general ac- Fuk Sin (the other Revenue om- cer) and Leung That went down to the bold to begin their search, while Yuen Fuk stayed at, the en- trance of the hold. The other two men stayed on deck.

"CUPBOARD UNLOCKED Evidence for the prosecution. said Mr. Whyatt, would show that Yuen Fuk was armed with a re- volver. Complainant's son return- ed to the junk during the search and he made every effort to help the searchers. In complainant's cabin was a cupboard containing locked. First money. This was accused," who was armed with a revolver. came below and de- manded that the cupboard be un- locked,, This was done when the key was obtained from complain- ant's wife. Complainant, his son, Arst, second and third accused

were then in the cabin.

"GIVE ME $2,000" First accused then sald to com- plainant, "Give me $2,000" to which the latter replied that he did not have that much money

Traffic Sergt. Macvey who up- peared as complainant, sald that while, on patrol duty on the day in question, he saw a car, driven

Trud Wan.

count, by the increased bond issues, and from all other avaliable sources some Y100,000,000 more will be found, making a total of T300,- 000,000, However, this constitutes the "ceiling" for revenue increase.. and consequently the Finarice Department authorities are bound to keep the figure of the new Budget below the YS,200,000,000 mark" by by defendant, coming along Na-all means. This accounts for their decision not to recognize, as ✯ than Road from the direction of matter of principe, the demands of all Departments for more money There were several on the ground of higher prices Not only la the Finance Depart- European passengers in the car. He ment not in a position to meet such demands in view of the lack of followed the vehicle and on reach the wherewithal, but it is feared that the making of provisions for ing Austin Road, he noticed one

increases in expenditure due to the rising prices may accentuate the " of the passengers handing somerising tendency of commodity prices. All Departments will be asked thing to the driver. Sergt. Macvey to economize the estimates already voted in order to meet increases said that he stopped Fung Fat in unit prices.

It from 70 to 80 per cent of the total Budget constitutes

for just when he was starting to drive

stm from inquiries made heithe

paid the purchase, of materials than the 10 per off and he learned that defendant had cent. increase which has taken place on the average in commodity just conveyed the passengers back prices, involves an additional expenditure of from Y220,000,000 to

¥260,000,000. the Chugal Shogyo says, from the evenmilc Beach.

" PASSENGER'S STORY.

Mr. Chuter, one of the passen-Drive-Way For Mt. Fuji

gers in the car was then called to-

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give evidence. He stated that it plan for the construction of a driveway skirting the slopes: was the custom for him to engage of Mount Fuji la now being studied by the Home Once with the a public vehicle to convey him and Tokyo Olympics in view. his friends to the beach for an buting during

the week-end. They would go there in a car and then order it to be back to pick them up at an appointed time.

"According to Home Office plan the projected drive-way run from. Yoshi-daguchi to Motosu-ko (Lake Motosa) via Umagaeshi, Setshin- to and Sangome, a distance of 21.5 kilometres. The road will be about five metres in width.

The proposed highway will traverse some of the nest scenic-

ments whatever on the possible and he had done"nothing againe Referring to this particular in-apots in the district and will therefore afford foreign tourists a very

phases of defendant's evidence, am perfectly satisfied that plain tiff's story is true and I give her judgment with costs,"

MOTOR MISHAP IN KOWLOON

PORTUGUESE "INJURED

A burst tire caused a motor ac- two cident yesterday involving Portuguese, one of whom, Mr. C.

Remedios of No. 43 Tai Street, Kowloon City, is now lying in the Kowloon Hospital, suffering injuries which, it is understood, include a broken collar bone.

According to a police report, Mr. La R. Campos was riding his motor cycle No. 296 along Nathan Road at 6.30 p.m. yesterday evening to- warda Yaumati.

On reaching St. Andrew's Church his tire punctured, causing the

cycle to skid.

Mr. Remedios, who was riding pillion, was thrown over the front of the cycle and received slight in- fures to the shoulder and abra-

to the face He was sent to the Kowloon Hospital where he was detained. His condition, however, was not serious.

The cycle was slightly damaged. whlist Mr. Campos was not injured.

the law. First accused produced a pair of handcuffs and locked com- pialnant's right hand with one and holding the other cuff with his (first accused's) left hand and his right band holding his re-

volver. again demandea the

eldant he said that he left the pleasant excursion. The Home Office intends to let the Yamanashi house early in the afternoon and Prefecture, under whose jurisdiction the mountain is altuated, to when they arrived at their descarry out the work but is ready to give any assistance, financial or tination, he gave instructions for otherwise, which may be found necessary.

the vehicle to come back about 6 p.m. A ittle before that time z different car arrived. driven by money. Eventually, however, he defendant, bearing a note which took $1,000, and almost immediate stated that the original car, No. ly after he left the junk together 222, broke down while, on its way with the four other men. About 7 to collert them and that a different p.m. the same day first accused vehicle was now sent. Witness went into a shop in Cheung Chau said that he had some dificulty in and there looked for a man by the reading" the note. When cross- surname of Chang, Accused first examined witness said that the saw Chang's wife and enquired note mentioned sending a private about her husband to which the ear to fetch them home. latter replied that he was at < OWNER'S EVIDENCE home. Accused was asked to go into the house where he delivered a parcel to Chang, who in his pre- sence put the parcel in a drawer without looking at. It.

.

VICTIMS, FRIGHTENED Some time after 9 pm.com- plainant's son went ashore with his cousin who lived on a nearby Junk They tried to rouse the people in the shops and they were advised to report the matter on the

In view of the fact that all these districts lie within the zone specified as national scenic spheres, the Home Office will first have to consult the Education Office before proceeding with the work or construction.

Subsidy For "Crack" Liners

The Communications Office has decided on granting a subsidy of Y33,750,000 for the construction of a number of "crack" ateamers with the Tokyo Olympiad in view

According to the plans worked out so far the Nippon Yusen Kaisha will build seven liners ranging in tonnage from, 10,800 to 16,- 500 tons for the North American, European and Australian lines and the Osaka Shosen Kaisha, five similar vessels for its South American and East African lines. Both these companies are to receive part of the above subsidy,

Mr. C. F. Pragnell, owner of the vehicle No. 4199, said he did not

These new vessels will be considerably faster than those now ply- give permission to the driver on this ing these lines and will have luxurious appointments. Consequently particular trip, but added that be it is expected that the materialization of the scheme will contribute had given leave to the authorities a great deal not only for the comfort of visitors to Japan during the of the Po Hing garage, where the Games but also for tourists visiting these shores in future as well car was kept, "for family use."

as Japanese tourists going abroad. He agreed with Mr. Sanderson that attempts had been made by the garage people to obtain permission from him for the use of his car on that day, but as he was away,

Another Strange Sect

Tetsuo Yoshida, a 48-year-old Tokyo man, claiming to be the founder of the Raku-Tel-Shu-Kyo, an off-shoot of the Fuso Sect, is next day. So they returned to he did not actually give the per- being examined by the Metropolitan Police on charges of se

mission.

their junks after midnight."

Immediately after the alleged robbers had left the Junk com- plainant and other members of the junk were frightened therefore, did not know what to do then.

He

majesté and immorality. Six adherents are examination.

also undergoing

Holding that the main object of religion is to sanctify inter-" course between men and women, Yoshida enshrined what he calls the divine god "Achidzu Ookami" at his home, and Inviting people, mostly women, to the house. propagated his doctrine. Women who visited the shrine, were called by Yoshida into his private room and persuaded to "dedicate their virtue.

"With "satisfactory results 1" If the Japanese air force were able to blacken-out the sun froui every square inch of Ching and

LA Choy, telephone clerk of PUBLIC AUCTION.

reduce every city, town

and

Braga's Garage, or the Po Hing PARTICULARS AND CON village to a colossal mass of what

Garage. testified that he received and bodies,

a phone message from the driver or DITIONS of the Sale by Public tered buildings

public car No. 222, Informing him Auction to be held on Monday, spreading disease and disaster

that the vehicle had some trouble on its journey to Tsun Wan to the 9th day of August, 1937, over that gigantic territory of

At 4.a.m. complainant's son, re:

Incessant disputes arose due to jealousy among the women be at 3 p.m., at the Offices of the 470,000,000 people -- that ̧

ported the robbery at the Cheung fetch some passengers. He elati- Public Works Department, by imagine, would then inspire the

Chau Police Station where Sergt. Jed that he had made the neces- Levers, and when the troubles assumed serious proportions Yoshida HL Cordeaux was in charge.

sary efforts to charter another would hide himself, calling his disappearance "concealment behind a Order of His Excellency the Gov-Japanese despatch writers to

but. failing this he took the liberty It is stated that there are from 300 to 400, believers. He has ernor of one Lot of Crown Land allow themselves the luxury of a forced China means to fight to had men despatched, and at 7.30 pubile vehicle as a substitute, but cloud."

man for her ratio am all five accused were arrested at Mount Kellett Road in the superlative in sin. by characteristhe last

At 8. the same day Chang, using Mr. Pragnell's car. Be- had more than 30 women constantly, around him.

Yoshida's first wife committed suicide' about eight years ago, sick Colony of Hong Kong for a term ing such diabolical Gendishness existence, and she would be a

the man who had kept the parcel fore ordering it out he had made of 75 years, with the option of as "the most satisfactory result." eruven and contemptible nation for first accused heard of the lat attempts to locate Mr. Pragnell to of her husband's immorality.

For a nation which has "claim- if she slunk away like a whipped ter's arrest. Chang became sus- renewal at a Crown Rent to be

this stage of the crisis picious of the parcel and he open- fixed by the Surveyor of Hised the goodwill of the world cur at Majesty the King, far one further generally and the people of the which has been so ruthlessly and ed it and found it to contain term of 75 years.

Pacific particularly, Japan has deliberately engineered. So, if money in Hong Kong

He conferred, with some "Kai Chuter that the homeward trip Intending bidders are advised adopted methods which would Japan persists in turning a deaf long and with them he brought would be free as the car was not that immediately after the dis make a nation composed of suici- car to an appeal to reason the the parcel to the Police Station. posal of the lot the purchaser dal maniacs seem comparatively pros and cons of the present There it was found that the parcel issue, then Japan must stand was of $1,000 in Hong Kong cur- ( not the applicant), will sane.

What is the purpose of it all ? urraigned for the perpetration of rency. be required to deposit with an

On June 28 the master of the authorised officer who will be present at the sale," the sum at

who would give evidence to the effect that there was a pinch on two hundred dollars, $200.00 in cash. This sum will be refund

the wrist, and could quite pro- ed en payment of the purchase

bably have been caused by a hand cuff being roughly put on.

Evidence was given by witnesses price.

Boundary.

Measure

ment.

currei:cy.

obtain · permission.

NOT FOR PUBLIC USE He also testified that he had written a chit informing M.

for publie use. When CrOES-

GILT CROSS FOR GALLANTRY

NON-INTERVENTION DEADLOCK EASED

Russia's Attitude

London, August 4 The Non-Intervention deadlock was considerably eased by Russia

reconsider the refusal of the grant of belligerent rights to Franco's Government.

If there be any reason in the the grossest crime against Civiljunk was examined by a doctor was in the possession of the pro- master. John Robert Bellman, age to-day, who are preparing to

realm of Justice lurking undie-zation. closed in the haze of Japan's

There can be no half-measures claims, then, for the pure sake now. If Japan feels disposed to of innocent humanity, let that act reasonably, China would reci reason be blazoned throughout procate with a spontaneity char the world so that every

215 pm. to-day.

peal

It is understood that Russia was prepared to grant the belligerent rights before the withdrawal of foreign volunteers if Italy and

cipat of withdrawal, and if the Non-Intervention Committee was being carried out

nerve acteristic of her sincerity of for the prosecution after which case for 14 days as he might sp-fire, and while keeping the crowds Germany would agree to the prin- PARTICULARS OF THE LOT and sinew may be strained in a peaceful purpose. But Japan the hearing was adjourned unfil mighty effort to spare Asia the must act quickly for, to quote unmitigated horrors of a suffocat- those words of warning uttered ing blood-storm. Surely, Japan with such dynamic effect by with its cultural claims and, be General Wa Te-chen, the Gov- it remembered, very considerable ernor of Kwangtung, China' cultural attainments cannot be patience is now taxed to the completely oblivious to the im-limit."

Dog Saved From Fire examined by his Worship as to

The Gut Cross for Gallantry has whether or not witness had re- funded half the fare to the pas been awarded by the Boy Scouts

Assistant Scout sengers, witness said that the $6 Association to secution officer since that day. 27, of the Ightham Group, near His Worship found defendant Sevenoaks, for saving a dog from guilty of both charges and fm- being burat to death, on Coro- two counts. Mr. Sanderson re- Assistant Scoutmaster Sellman posed a fine of $20 on each of the nation Day (12th May). queated his Worship to stay the was attending a Coronation Ban

back he heard cries from the other eide of the fire. On reaching the other side Bellman heard that a dog had run into the fire. It had Russia's new attitude, it is under- ISTANBUL VISIT

been overcome by the heat and stood, was the result of conversa- tions carried out in Paris between had collapsed in the ashes.. Istanbul, Ang. 44 AS USUAL

The Japanese Naval training Putting his Scout hat over his M Delbos and the Soviet Ambas **.

shipe, Iwate and Yakumo, com tace and turning up the collar of sadorra p We learned yesterday, on ap manded by Vice-Admiral Kogs the are, in spite of the terrific

his mackintosh, Bellman rushed to Aeuter's Bulleus Service. pilcation at the Bead Office of the arrived here to-day on a four-days heat of burning wood, oll, and China National Aviation Corpora- visit from Tokyo- tion, that, despite the Japanese oc- Reuter eupation of Tientsin, they consider it quite safe to run the air-service as usual

The alr ris expected to-day, It is as yet too soon to say, whe- forth on ther passengers will be able to land at Nanking, or whether that will be avoided until the

Rural Building

Mount Kellett Road,

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sale plaä.

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pending frightfulness of a fren- Bombing Chinese trains it zied policy of brigandage carried Chinese territory and then issu- to extremes and directed by ing communiques enlogising the chauvinistic militariste.

"results" therefrom as satis- War has not actually been de factory is certainly not the clared by either the Japanese or, right way to go

the Chinese Governments, Japan the rot of

can by now have absolutely no

5461 misgivings on the subjectif choice

C.N.A.C. SERVICE

motor tyres, he groped for the dog of knowing that he had saved the and caught hold of it. Immediate dog from burning to death in ly the dog gripped his hand in, its front of so many people, mouth With the dog still holding! No owner of the dog could, be on, he dragged it out to safety, found and owing to it being, bag- and there, with the help of others ly hurut it had to be shot. his hand was freed from the dog's The RSPCA have also award- mouth. Bellman's hand was bad-, ed Assistant Scoutmaster Belbaan ly hurt, but he had the satisfaction the Bronze Medal