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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS

CABLES

JAPAN WATCHING FOREIGN REACTION

TO KWANGTUNG INVASION THREAT

PROVINCE PREPARED

Complications May Follow Occupation Of K.C.R.

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT)

Canton. June 15, The heavy air raid on the eastern and central districts of Cantón this morning and the announcement of the Japanese spokesman at Shanghal of the impending occupation of this city att intended to. throw the people here into consternation is the opinion of well- informed circles.

That an invasion is inevitable was recently stated by Governor Wu Te-chea, who added that Kwangtung was ready for the attack. Foreign circles here wonder how many troops Japan can spate In the South China expedition. The threatened occupation of the Canton-Kowloon Railway may bring International complications, and it is believed here that Japan is waiting for foreign reactions to her threatened Invasion.

19TH KOUTÉ ARMY REPORTS |Tal Tung Road, making a crater

UNTELE

more than 10 feet deep and about Japanese reports stating that 30 feet wide.

The planes also strafed the city Generals Chiang Kwang-nal and

with machine-gun fire. One Tsai Ting-kal were asked to re-

instantly

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the defence of this province and was that they had refused following al meeting in the home of General Chen

ASSAULT ON TAXI-DANCER

PROVED

Accountant Fined

At Central Cour

MISLEADING

CASES IN HONG KONG

(Continued from Page, 1)

"The plaintiffs claim that the defendant has purchased a part of

Yip Ping-chun, an accountant, the business of Messrs. Dozem who was charged with the assault Kwik Ltd. and having omitted to of Miss Yung Lai-la, a taxi-danes publish the necessary advertise- employed at the Capitol. Ballroom, ments has rendered himself liable on April 1, was found guilty and to them under the Ordinance. was fined a sum of $100 by Mr. Buiters at the Central Court_yes- | terday afternoon when the case came to a conclusion"after several hearings.

FACTS, NOT DISPUTED

"The facts are not in dispute. The defendant Ulysses A. Globe trotter is an American gentleman or considerable wealth who resides at Walla Walla, Wash. In the United States of America. He was prosecutinga voyage round the world and in the course of it arrived in Hong Kong, where he was minded to stay a week.`

Mr. M. A. da Silva was for the prosecution and Mr. Hin-shing La for the defence. Mr. Leo D'Almade, Sar. held a watching brief an be half of the Capitol Ballroom.

It was

stated at the previous hearings that Yip gave Miss Yung "On the morning after his ar two blows on the face and then rival, the first of April, he pro- kicked her in the abdomen. Miss ceeded to the shop of Messrs. Yung fainted as a result of the Dozem Kwik Ltd, and there pur assault and was conveyed to hos-chased. for reasons unconnected pital, where she was detained for with this case, a bottle of Cascara a short period.

Sagrada Pills. Unfortunately for Yip denied the charge against himself Mr. Globetrotter did not

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Wong Put-chee, a witness for the-but anticipating further defence, stated that he saw com-

apon the

resources of Messrs, ambiguity, the Court is not con- plainant striking Yip's partar. Dozem Kwik Ltd. he opened an cerned with any absurdity which Miss Tong Ying and

may attend the experiments of the legislature.

Chi-tang. former military governor, are, without foundation, a former colonel of this army told newspapermen today.

The officer explained, that most "officers and men of the 19th Route Army had joined other divisions and army corps on active service at the front er garrison duty in Kwangtung \

It is learned that. General Chep Chi-tank is now in Hong Kong. where his wife is 1.

CITY STRAFED

Canton, June 15.

After a few days' respite, Japan-

PEASANTS KILLED

Canton. June 15. Over 70 peasants were killed" when a bomb was dropped on Tau Pu Ti Village, east of Tungshan, this morning.

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One bomb was dropped near the Tungshan water tower in an effort to cut off supply to that suburb (International).

(See Also Pare 8). REFUGEES TO EVACUATE

Canton, June 15.

Large numbers of women and children have applied for trans- portation to places of greater safety.

Most of these refugees will be ese planes resumed their wanton moved to Poklo, on the East River, air raids over the city this mom-¡Samshul on the Wat River, Shun- Ing.

teh, south of Canton and Fayuer.

Six bombs landed in Chinnamon the North River(Central Street, and a 500 pounder fell in News),

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PRETTY CHINESE Workers'

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WEDDING

Sympathy

Governor Attends For China

Réception TS'O-CHANG

defendant

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ade attempts to separate when several people approached Yip and held him apart. Yip did not assault the complainant, wit-

ness said.

Convicting defendant, Mr. But

ters said he found the Assault proved and there was no evidence of self-defence. The evidence" for the defence was unconvincing. said His Worship.

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account.

"Messrs. Dozem Kwik a day or then indebted to the plaintiffs for two later suspended payment being

the 8 cases of tablets, and the plaintiffs accordingly.. have in voked the aid of the ordinance and commenced these proceedings.

A TEST CASE "The case is. I am informed, a. test case and in the event of its success all the other creditors of Messrs. Dozem Kwik Ltd. amount GOLD RUSH IN some $250.000 will advance their ing in the total I understand to

LONDON

But Devaluation Not Seriously Accepted

London, June 15.

claims against the defendant.,

"The defendant argues that the ordinance does not apply to his case and relies on four grounds in support of this proposition as follows:-

(1) That the ordinance cannot have been intended to

apply to innocent foreigners passing through the Colony, as these are not with-

UNAMBIGUOUS

"Here the language: 13 quite unambiguous: It is clear to me that the stock in trade is part and a most important part of a bus- cess, and a part of the stock in trade however small can be in no different situation. The defendant therefore by buying this bottle of

transferee of pills became a part of the business of Messrs. Dozem Kwik Ltd. with all that that implies.

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(3) I cannot accept the argu- ment that the defendant was not going to carry on the business. "He was certainly going to carry on that part of the business which he bought. When I look at the definition of business in his or- dinance I see that it means any trade or occupation. other than a profession, carried on with a view to profit.

There is no evidence before me

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STATEMENT ON BOMBING OF BRITISH SHIPS

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as to whether the defendant pro authorities themselves last Saturmand

had been made by the Burgos riven to forces under posed to take the pills himself or day, and that was that a port in

his com

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A similar statement was made by

1,750,000, with the price even-ment would be fatal to the "Come distribute, them among his family. Spanish Government territory be the Foreign Secretary in the House

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The bullion market again wit-in the mischief the ordinance was nessed a gold rush today when passed to prevent, And it was the turnover at fixing exceeded impressed upon me that a judg

Geneva, June 15.

tually forced op 121 peuce above to Faced with the impossibility of the American parity.

Hong Kong" movement. necessary for the restoration of presenting to the Conference " resolution on China, the Workers' animously deride dollar devalua-

The morning newspapers un-prosperity.

(2) That the words "part of a A pretty wedding took place at Group of the International Labour tion

While admitting business" cannot refer to a single the Rexistry, Supreme Court, yes-Office has drafted a motion stating that

actions

of President purchase since it leads to terday when Miss Beatrice Chang, that in view of the extreme dis-Roosevelt always defy prediction, absurdity that by purchasing a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs.tress of the Chinese people in it is pointed out

only single article the buyer becomes

rumours.

the

that the

the

but I am satisfied that the con-selected outside the zone of mili- of Lords, where Lord Snell said sumption or distribution of cascaratary operations for use of British that when they had had oppor- sagrada is clearly an occupation merchant shipping. only have been carried on by the

tunity to study the question they other than a profession, and can

The Premier said there were might have to ask for a debate. defendant with a view to profit for certain obvious difficulties about

MEDIATION this suggestion. himself or his dependants.

(4) This argument would have

Chang Ban-chun of Shanghai, was i consequence of unjustifiable ag-reasonable grounds for the present liable to all the debts of a possibly had more substance had we been

Mr. S. W. Te'o C-BE.. LL.D.“

the ordinance IO-

married to Mr. Ts'o Tsun-on, J.P.,gression, which rejects no means.

fears is the fact that dollar de- large concern. Honorary Alde-de-Camp to His Ex.including the bombardment

of valuation is practically the only (3). That cellency the Governor, and son of open towns. the Workers Group expansionist weapon not yet used. quires

expresses indignation and demands-Reuter).

the transferee to publish the address at which he means to The ceremony was performed by that all governments implement

carry on business and therefore Mr. T. 8. Whyte-Smith, Registrar the League Resolution on aid to

cannot refer to a person who like the defendant has no intention of carrying on any business in the Colony,

Mr.

Clilna.

of Marriages, and the best man was

The motion also calls on labour JAPAN Victor Lim. The brice was

PROTESTS given away by her brother, Mr. s. organisations in all countries Z. Chang, manager of the local pursue action friendly to China.--

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branch of the China and South

Sea Bank.

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Miss Jennie Cecelia Wong was

the bridesmaid.

Witnesses of the ceremony were. the father of the bridegroom and

the bride's brother.

The bride's dress was of genuine

white Valenciennes lace combined

(Reuter).

MCCALL PLEADS GUILTY TO KIDNAPPING

(4) That if these contentions fall the matter is too trifling for

EXPORTS BAN the attention of the Court, for de

Sydney, June 15.

¡minimis non curat lex which may be freely translatd "th" law pays

attention to trifles.

The Japanese Government has sent a further note to the Austrano Ikan Government today protesting against the latter's action in pro Mami, June 14. Franklin Pierce McCall appeared hibiting the export of iron mare

Japan-(Transocean).

with silk net, in Victorian style. here today on the double charge Her vell was a short one, ending of kidnapping just below the hips,

Miss Jennie Wong, the und maid, wore a dainty creation of pink organdy, with a bunch of flouncings at the hem, and "tucks

and

murdering "Skeegie" Cash, infant son of a

THE MISCHIEF

"I am not impressed by these arguments for the following rea-

sons:---

(1) The mischief the Ordinance was intended to prevent was the private buying of a business or

Princeton garage-owner who paid CHINESE REGAIN part of one. Fraud is immaterent

[$10,000 ransom for the "return of

the child. The body of the baby

was found last week In a thicket

encircling the throat, also a cap near its home. of blue and pink flowers with well- ing..

McCall pleaded guilty to the charge of kidnapping the infant'.

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No transaction however innocent and domestic can escape.

"As to the second point, so far as it is material at all the "Come to Hong Kong movement" cannot

Both the bride and bridesmaid for the purpose of holding it for heavy losses by the flood of the intended to attract to the Co- ransom, but pleaded not guilty to Lunghai Railway, it was learnedlony persons who do not take the

carried 'Victorian posies.

THE RECEPTION".

1.

the charge of killing "Skeegie.”

Kidnapping, which is a Federal A reception was held later in the offence, is punishable with death Hong Kong Hotel, at which His in Florida, and McCall's plea of Excellency the Governor and Lady gulity may automatically send him Northcote attended. Amongst the to the gallows.-(Reuta). others who attended were Hon. Mr.

N. L. Smith and Miu Judith Benith, Mr. D J. Bloss, Bir Robert Kots- wall, Mr. Ho Kom-tong, Hon. Mr. T. H. King, Mr. Cyril Champitin, General Chan Ki-yu, Hon. Dr. Lễ 'Shu-fan, Mr. Li Tae-fong, Mr. 7. Oven-Hughes, Mr. Kan Tong-po, Mr. Ngan Shing-kwan. Hon. Bir Henry and Lady Pollock, Hon. Mr.|tralians, 118 for 2- R. M. Henderson and many others.

His Excellency briefly addressed.| those present, complimenting both

CRICKET LUNCH SCORES

London, June 10, Lunch scores of ticket matches played today 'are su follows:

Essex v. Somerset, 10 for 4 Gentlemen of England v. AUS- |

Glamorgan T. Tak, 8? for- 4. Gloucester v. Middlesex, 96 for 3; Hampshire v. Derby, 154 for 4. Kenty, Warwick, 200 for 0. “ Oxford University v. Lancashire,

Burrey v. Cambridge University, The bridegroom suitably replied. 125 for 3. AMARA Pipers from the HES, Bde, R.A. rendered pleasing music.

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the bride and bridegroom and pro pored the toast to the happy couple which was enthusiastically honour- |126 for 2. ed.

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Sussex v. Notte, 1 for 3-(Reu-

here today....

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Questioned regarding mediation in Spain, the Prime Minister said FRANCO RESPONSIBLE

no proposals of this nature had Replying to one of the supple-been received from either side in dealing with less substance, for mentary questions by the Opposi-the civil war but His Majesty's example an Isolated pili but are not. There were a consider-making representations not only watch the situation and would be tion Leader, who asked if he were Government would continue.. to able number of pills, enough to to General Franco hut to those ready to propose mediation either accommodate the defendant his family and

Governments "which also were alone, or in esajunction with other friends as were likely to be in need the Prime Minister sald he thought prospects of successful action ap

supplying the attacking aircraft, countries, at any time when the of them. They were packed in a they must hold General Franco peared favourable.(British Wire special bottle and attractively got entirely responsible for the order less). «.

up.

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"Find the defendant refused to pay Messrs. Dozem Kwik Ltd. for them he could have been sued In this Court, and in that action this defence would not have been open to him-nor la "t here.

**There will be judgment for the plaintiff with costs."

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(All the persons, places and in- cidents referred to in this Article are entirely fictitious and have no relation to reality, except the Or- dinance and Walla Walla. Wask. both of which really exist).

CONVERT WINS HUNT CUP

London, June' 15." The result of the race for the Royal Hunt Cup at Ascot today is

as follows:-

1. Couvert (180/%), CHA Richards

ap;

2. Gibsonia (18/1) 3. Carlisle (28/3).

pains to acquaint themselves with the law of the place where they The fate of General Doltara propose to stay. People who like unknown One report stated that the defendant are no sooner land he went south with high staffed than they rush to a shop and officers to direct operations west-buy part of a business without ward towards the Canton-Hankow taking the simple precaution of Hallway.

advertising their intention in the Over 50 Japanese army. planes at Government Gazette Kalteng and Lanfeng have been Chinese newspapers, are no asset and two destroyed by the flood, the ma-to the Colony. chines belonging to the Shioda,

(2) When the Court is Usakami, Sakamoto and Suzuki fronted with the choice of two alter),

ternative constructions to an en- actment, it will be influenced by the fact that one of them will lead to

units.--(International). .

· JAPANESE BELEAGUERED

·Shanghai, "June 15,

com.

a half lengths between second ond Won by half a length; one and

third.

There were 29 starters.--(Re¤-

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