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KEROSENE FROM RUSSIA THROUGH THE EYES

WATER

Portuguese

Discharged

Jose Maria e Silva de Sousa was discharged by Mr. R. Edwards at the Central Magistracy yesterday when he appeared on remand on a charge of having obtained $125 mer- from one Lok Yuk-ching. chant, by falsely pretending that he, with another Elliott, not in custody, could make kerosene oil from water.

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Evidence for the prosecution had been given at the previous hearing and yesterday Mr. C. A. put Sutherton "Russ, defending. his clicht In the witness-box. Sousa there told his own version of the affair. According to him he had been introduced to the man Ellott by one Roberts, who held a good job in a good firm in Macao. Eliott had engaged him as a book-keeper and all along he had not suspected anything was wrong. He had been present at the experiment when kerosene was

water, but he had only done sim- ple things on the instruction of Elliott. He

received never had any money from Lok with the ex- ception of a months' wages which complainant had paid him in Amoy at Ellott's request.

Mr. Russ then submitted that prosecution had not proved the false pretences

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ENTERTAINING TALK AT ROTARY CLUB

A witty talking by Rotarian Ro bert Cass. of Cleveland, U.S.A.. featured yesterday's Rotary tiffn at the Hong Kong Hotel Roof Gar- is a well- Cass, who den. Mr.

engineer, was in Russia kuw Immediately after the Revolution and returned there recently and his subject "Russia through the Eyes of an Engineer" dealt with "facts and not theories," giving the speaker's impressions of the im provement and advancement made by the USSR.

Major R. D. Walker, President of the Club, announced that His Ex- cellency the Governor, Sir Geoffry Northcote, KC.M.G.. had consented to become an honorary member of the Club and would give it his full support. He welcomed back Ro- tarians Suckling and Cassidy and showed the gathering the new Can- ton Rotary flag, which had just been presented to them. He also read a letter from Professor Nixon ex-

THEATRE AND BALLET The thing that struck the speak er most was the magnificence of the Russian theatre and ballet. Everyone

had of course heard about the Russian hallet but some of the performances that he saw. particularly at the Bolshol Theatre, put anything, the Metropolitan or Covent Garden could produce thor- foughly In the shade.

the Metro Another thing was Sub-way in Moscow. The speaker had been in New York subways and in subways in London but he had seen nothing to compare with the Moscow Metro.

The peculiarities of names and government positions in some cases were rather marked, the speaker For instance, there continued. were two officials whose names be In English would translated indefatigable and Charming and then there was a department call- ed the Sector for the Fulfilment of

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to resign from the Club as he had been appointed to a position in London. He then briefly intru- duced Mr. Casa,

PEASANT'S MESSAGE

to Lenin's Tomb in the Red Square,

The speaker now interposed two Rotarian Cass said he had gone good. stories of Rusisan peasants. to Russia this time to sell them One was of the countryman who, plans. All Russians loved plans on a rialt to Moscow, was taken and even if no other reason would do, one could get an there by sell-When he came out and was asked what he thought of it, he replied: "He is just like the rest of us; he is just dead, but not buried." An- ather was: A peasant was shown a wireless broadcasting set and was told anything spoken into it would be relayed round the world.

at all. Furthering plans. The speaker described his experiences in Russia, how he that "Sousa's behaviour all through

was amazed at some of the ad- had not been that of a man with

vänced changes and bow in other 3 guilty conscience. If he had had guilty knowledge he would things the country was as static as

It had been many years ago.. not have said the words to com- plainant when he met him on the day of his arrest which had been given in evidence by the prosecu- more tion: "If you had some capital we could do some more business."

discharged His Worship then defendant. remarking that the proved its prosecution had not

case.

TRAFFIC COURT Driver Who Obeyed Master And Not Rules

A sequel to an accident in Des Voeux Road Central, near the Cen- tral Fire Station on November 15, was the appearance yesterday of Chan Yuk, 33, driver of private car No. 4545, before Mr. R. A. D. Forrest, charged with driving with- out due care and caution, failing to report an accident, and falling to stop after an accident.

Defendant admitted all the of tences, but stated that his master. Instructed him not to stop as he had urgent business to attend to. Traffic-Sergeant M. Clark said that about 5.30 pm. on November 15, a ricksha was proceeding east

Some of the buildings were

Asked to give a message, he shout- ed into the microphone the one word "Help!" (Laughter).

revelations. Education was, on the were whole, good, and children

a system different to taught on

Living was widely different. "The that from other countries.

In the

automobile industry speaker himself had spent $12 a day on his trip but if one were. things were in an unusual state. Á car corresponding to a Ford would unwary a visit might well cost cost about $4,000 and would pro-ja king's ransom. The best thing bably be made at an outlay of $23.- i was to go through Cook's or the 000. but notwithstanding this ri- American Express. He assured his diculous position, such cars would listeners he was not advertising for continue to be turned out and either of these concerns but if any soldi

of them ever intended to gu to Russia he warned them it was the best thing to do.

POLICE COURT BREVITIES

Cass

In conclusion, Rotarian gave as his considered opinion that If they kept clear of war for the. next ten or afteen years the Rus-. slans would be strong competitors in the world of Industry. (Ap- plause),

Leung Shiu-kee, aged 18, one of

Guests welcomed yesterday were the two youths who pleaded guilty

Mr. C. C. Chang, Shanghai, Com- to the charge of having snatched

mander Glenn, London, Messrs. C. a handbag from Mrs. V. Gorton on

A. Blum, A. C. I. Howker, A. W. Thursday last, appeared on remand before Mr. K. M. A. Barnett at the Hayward, A. Driessen. S. L. Kwok, Kowloon Police Court yesterday. Kwok, E L Kwan, U. Sze- and was sentenced to three days' imprisonment with 10 strokes of the cane. He was also bound over in the sum of $20 for one year. His father and elder brother were also in Court yesterday to sign a surety

wing, G. A. Harriman, T. E. Jack- son, Percy Chen and Hun Tse-jen of Hong Kong:

with a passenger who was carry of $20 each to be responsible for ONE MILLION

ing a sewing machine. Defendant struck the ricksha, throwing the and into the road, passenger causing injury to his thumb and the sewing machine.

Els Worship said he did not propose to take a very serious view of the first charge, as it was dificult to avoid collisions in such & crowded area, but he regarded the second charge very seriously. A caution was administered on the first count, a fine of $10 on second and another fine of 35 on the third.

the future good behaviour of de- fendant

4.

stated

A fine of $50 or six weeks' im- posed on an unemployed man, Chan Yau, aged 24, when he plead- ed guilty to the charge of theft of a gold bangle from a goldsmith's shop in Shanghai Street.

Detective-Sergt. Forrest that defendant went into the shop and asked to be shown a child's bangle. Having secured it he rush- ed into the street, but was chased and arrested by the shop fokl. The bangle which was valued at $15 was recovered on the pavement.

Mak Kam-ting, driver of taxi No. 565, was summoned for dangerous driving in Gap Road on November 19 at 7.15 p.m. Crown-Sergeant B. G. Baker said defendant drove

Defendant was discharged and at a speed of between 30 to 35 complainant ordered to pay com- miles an hour past the Royal Navalpensation by Mr. R. A. D. Forrest at the Central Magistracy yester Hospital, and passed two cars on a bend.

day at the conclusion of the assault case in which Ho Blu-lai, 27, taller, was charged with assault on Au Sing-fan in Gloucester Road on November 14.

E. T. McMullen of 40. Kennedy Road, was fined $8 for parking his car beyond the time limit of two hours in Connaught Road Central on November 15, Sum Shu-kai, of 41 Conduit Road, was fined $3 for allowing his car to cause an obstruction in Cleverly Street on November 18.

JUDGE FOR FIVE COURTS

The Lord Chancellor has ap pointed Mr. Ernest Hancock to succeed Judge Beazley as judge of Edmonton, Grays Thurrock. Hert ford, iford and Southend County Courts.

- Mr. Hancock was admitted to the Inner Temple in January, 1013. He has practised in the Western

Circuit.

Judge Beazley's appointment to be a judge of the Mayor's and City of London Court, additional to the Recorder and Common Serjeant, was announced recently.

His Worship remarked that he a malicious pro- thought it was secution in discharging defendant, and when the latter asked for com- pensation he awarded him a sun of $201

HEROIN PILLS

Committal Proceedings

Against Chinese

Committal proceedings were be- gun before Mr. R. Edwards at the the Central Magistracy yesterday against Chan Tak-fong, 25, ac-

cused

of possession of 47.1/10 ounces of heroin, sumcient to make over 1.100.000 heroin pills, and one ounce of cocaine hydro- chloride, and offering a bribe of $85 'to Sentor Revenue Officer A. W. Grimmitt. Defendant was repre- sented by Mr. C. Y. Kwan.

Mr. M. J. Abbott, Assistant Crown Solicitor, outlining the case, said a rald was carried out on No. 304 Jaffee Road, first floor, at about 8.40 p.m. on October 30, by Mr. Government Monopoly Taylor,

Analyst, Mr. Grimmitt, and a party of revenue officers. The door was opened by a Chinese youth. Later defendant came and when the door was opened and he saw Mr. Grim- mitt, he at once made to run away but was caught. The youth ex- claimed: "This is my master." When searched a key was found in defendant's packet amongst other Two snatchers who chose things, which fitted a safe in which women as their victims were re-

were some papers and money total- manded at the Central Magistracying $183. Prior to this defendant yesterday to see if they were At had offered Mr. Grimmitt $86 to for caning. In one case, Fung To. let him go.

Mr. Abbott described the lay-out 18, unemployed, admitted stealing

of the flat, which weK

a vell an ear-ring from the person of To Kwal, a 45-year old widow at Bon-furnished one, and its contents

after which evidence bearing out ham Strand on Monday and will be brought up this morning for his statements was given by Mr

The other man, Mak! Gummitt and Mr. Taylor. Siu-chenn, aged 26, also unemploy- His Worship then adjourned the ed, was arrested by Sanitary case to to-day. Inspector Peuster near the Western Market when running away after having snatched a gold earring

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BUTTON CLUE TO BODY

£200 Chinese Vase Stolen

Grange-

A Chinese vase, valued at over £200, has been stolen from the "A body was washed, ashore at Le Croydon Corporation museum in Portel, near Boulogne, recently Orangewoood Mansion, which experts believe to be that wood-park, South Norwood. 8.5 of an Englishman. On the few remnants of clothing were buttons of British manufacture bearing the initials " 8. C and the design of an anchor.

The investigators are trying to determine whether marks on the

remains of the shirt are blood- stains. They believe that the body must have been in the water between six months and a year: