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SERIOUS CHARGES, FATAL EARTHQUAKE.

SEQUEL TO A RECENT BANKRUPTCY

LEGAL TECHNICALITIES.

HOUSES COLLAPSE ON RHODES ISLAND.

THE HONGKONG

GOAL IMPASSE

GOVERNMENT BILL * DEFENDED..

THE LABOUR STANDPOINT.

London, June, 27, 20 Earthquakes, thb reports of which trace a course from Naples through Catania, Malta, The Dode- canese Islanda and the whole PyE Twenty minutes were spent in ting delta, have caused constatiable

Rugby June 27. reading over the various counts in alarm among the population. “The

To-morrow Parliament is to dis- the indictments against a Chinese shocka occurred Approximately 8t who was charged, at the the same time, namely 9.80 160

cuss the merch

providing for a Criminal Sensloos this morning, evening, at den say adep “parmissive, eight hours a day with making false statements" i

in The lighthouse at the southern in the mines. The Labour Party connection with Bankruptcy pro- extremity of Rhodes Island Water. reeding. It was alleged, amongst destroyed and there was ich dam intends to employ all its resources other things, that he held himself ago, to devoral of the tend in opposing the Bu Bat as the sole proprietor of a firm villages, tome houses collapsing Speaking at Safron Walden dealing in sandal wood, that he sold One person was killed and soverlast night, Sir Arthur Stoel Mait the goodwill in that capacity, after injured. The damage in the other warda informing the slicitors that affected areas were unimportant be had aleeping partners in Canton Reuter.

on and that the debts were consider-

NO DESTRUCTION IN ITALY S ably more that he had previously Rome: June 27. admitted

Reports from the province of The prisoner is Chau Sul-hin, Foggia indicate that over 2,000 and he is now described as the houses were destroyed by the managing partner of the Wing earthquake in several villages.- Shing Shur firm. Mr. T. 8. Whyte-Smith le conducting the caso for the Crown, and Mr. F. C. Jen- kin appears for the defence

It is alleged, in the first indict ment, that prisoner, having had a Receiving Order granted against him, made certain statements to the Official Receiver, denying that he was a partner, declaring that certain books of the firm had been destroyed by white ants, and that certain payments and deposits had been made. The indictment men- tioned some sixteen items, and it was suggested that these payments

hnd not in fnet been made.

PERJURY ALLEGED.

The second Indletment alleged perjury in an affidavit sworn before the Official Receiver, * commis- sioner for oatha duly appointed. It stated that prisoner wilfully, Knowingly and falsely declared to be true that certain debts owing were as set out, totalling some $68,000."

The third indictment had rela- tion to the second indictment, and Mr. Whyte-Smith explained that it had been inserted as an alternative charge, since it appeared to the Crown that there might be a little doubt as to whether the statements in question had been made in the course of judicial proceedings, s required by the Ordinance. Pri soner could not be found guilty of both the second and third indict

1920

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land, Minister of Labour, defined the Government's policy in intro- ducing this Bill. He said there was only one way out of the coal impasse. It was by a temporary lengthening of the working hours!

19 of the day by increasing, the day from seven hours and what is

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Bir. Justice. Wood said he would decide the legal aspect of the case when the evidence brought them to the Items mentioned.

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COMPRADORE'S EVIDENCE,

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Messrs. Jardine,, Matheson and Leung, compradore of Company, said he had had business dealings with the prisoner, whom

mennt an increase from a day of about seven and a half hours to

of seven an

a day of about eight and a half" hours. An extension of hours of this kind could mean an immensel economy in the production of two vast advantages. It enabled coul. Such economy again had a better wage to be paid to the men and so avoided cute quite so

he had known for many years. great as might otherwise be In November last, the Wing Shing necessary. "Further, the Govern- Shun firm, of which he had always ment had always to think also of thought the prisoner was the sole other great trades, like the iron proprietor, owved Jardine's between and steel trade and shipbuilding, $4,000 and $5,000. The business in which employment had been sa was in a bad way and he urged prisoner to sell out. He expressed eluctance, but consented to sell for $30,000.

bad, and to which the economies which enabled coal to be produced at a moderate price might mean- all the difference between pros- perity and distress.

A DENIAL.

No

Witness had two friends who were willing to purchase for $5,000, and, after much bargaining. between the parties, it was agreed Some people thought that this that prisoner should sell the good- was the first move in a jeneral will for $12,500. After the agree attack on wages and hours. ment was reached, witness was in- such attack on wages or hours was formed by prisoner that there was contemplated. The objection had sleeping partner in Canton and been made that the Coal Commis- de was not sure ahat hesion was against any increase in to sell. hours, but, axid the Minister, the had the right Later he seemed reassured and Commission used these words: said that the partner owed him "It is at least possible, though we some thousands of dollars. Wit- hope not probable, that the The solicitor for the Crown,nes had been led to suppose that amount of wage reduction' or the outlining the facts, said that prJardine's were the only creditors, alternative of unemployment that soner conducted his business att prisoner disclosed that there will be imposed upon the indus- Ko Shing Street, and had always were other debts, which he said try if it is to continue with the held out to Ho Leung, with whom could be covered by about $8,000 prosent hours may be such as to Cross-examined, witness said lead the miners to Consider He did business, that it was a one that he was responsible for all whether they should not escape man show," and that he was the Chinese depts to Jardine Mathe- from these troubles by some only person interested in its wel- son's,

extension of working hours." the Government's opinion, the state of affairs described in those words had been reached.

ments.

fare.

In

Towards the end of last year, different Chinese clients' owed be- tween $40,000 and $50,000. He pressed for payment in all cases. While the Elght Hours' 'Bill' is The Wing Shing Shun firm to take up the attention of Parlia- bankruptcy came to his us ament, infereat will be taken in the bombshell.

proceedings of the Executive of

Last year the firm was indebted to Messrs. Jardine, Matheson and Company to a large amount, and He Leung pressed him to dispose of the good will of the business in order that the debt might be set tled. Ultimately he agreed, but Mr. E. L. Agassiz, who wus Miners' Federation, which has it was not until after the agree-acting Official Receiver in the been summoned to meet in Lon- ment of sale had been completed early part of this year, said that don on Tuesday. that he mentioned sleeping part- a creditor's petition was filed ners and debts other than that to Jardine's.

THE AWAKENING.

It was decided to advertise the sale in the Government Gazette and this bad the effect not only of waking up the sleeping partner's, but also many creditors, the exis- tence of whom had hitherto been undisclosed.

against the Wing Shing Shún firm.

MR. COOK'S PROPOSALS.

in February. In April, a cre- Some significance is attached to ditor'a meeting was held and he statements which Mr. A. J. Cook, i took notes. He also questioned the Secretary of the Federation.. defendant through an interpreter has made during last the two days, and took the statements down question and answer,

THE LEGAL ASPECT,

in which he asks the Government to hold out the hand of friend- ship. He proposes the withdrawal Mr. Jenkin interposed when Mr. of the Eight Hours' Bill and a Whyte-Smith proposed to ask for return to work on the terms exist the statements made, and he again ing before the stoppage. He then pointed out that according to his suggests arrangements with the

reading of Section 82 (1) (1) of workmen's representatives by

the Ordinance, no statement made

If

A settlement could ba which

He makes immediately reached.

Things then began to move. A palition was filed on February 4th and an interim receiving order granted on the 10th. In April, the Official Receiver took posses- before the filing of the Statemento mention of what has been his sion of cortain books found on. of Affairs could be admitted as the premises, which they now al-evidenco against a prisoner.

persistent slogan Not a penny leged were not the genuine books, any statement made at any time but asks for & settlement off the pay: not a minute on the of the firm.

in relation to his business affairs, that would give justice to the was admitted as evidence against miners, secure nality without the prisoner whore were they to draw the line? He submittd that guarantee the miners economic compulsory arbitration, and the section under which prisoner security The newspapers remark was charged confined itself to the that Mr. Cook has moved some schedule of the Statement of Af what from the position which he

has hitherto maintained."

A meeting of creditors was held on April 14, and on that occasion and in subsequent interviews, cer- tain statements were made to the

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The trawler (writes our Binge- occasion) by the students of St. pore correspondent) has come out and grounds' (Kindly lent for the Stephen's College on July 1st, from home under European supe... 2nd, and 3rd, from 2.30 p.m. to vision, and has already made tw

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The different Forms are arrang-second occasion three tons of fish ing various stalls at which there were caught in a short space of

dealt with statement made by the the defence. He relied on the received with considerable intéröst prices, Oriental works of art, use-market at a profitable rate, fa

Mr. Cook's suggestion has been will be for sale, at very moderate time, and sold on the Singapore prisoner under any circumstances words "against whom a Receiving in official quarters, but it is statedful articles, refreshments, etc.,

Oficial Receiver which formed the basis of the charges against the prisoner.

Mr. F. C Jenkin, interposed, objecting to every reference in the Crown Solicitor's opening which

faire.

Mr. Whyte-Smith suggested a much wider interpretation for the section referred to by Counsel for

NO HOPE OF ARMISTICE.

other than those in connection Order has been made." A Receiv-that, unfortunately, his un with the Statement of Affairs filed ing. Order was made in February qualified terms of a return to the by the debtor. The section un-and that Statement of Affairs to status quo of April last precludes der which prisoner was charged, be filed would not be the only any hope of an armistic. It le and which was the basis of the statement made after the grant pointed out that Mr. Cook's terms, first count, referred only to alleging of à Receiving Order.

for one thing, involve the con- ed mis-statements in or omissions In reply to a question by his tinuance of the subsidy, and the from the Statement of Affairs, Lordship, Mr. Jenkin said thore Prime Minister has declared that

etc.

the

Deep sea fishing is quite a new |departure in Malayan watëra, and There will be an exhibition ten-It is obvious that it is capable of. nis match on Friday at 6,30 pm. development. The enormous ex- between S. A. Rumjahn and H. D. tent of the trawling industry in Rumjahn (Doubles Champions) the North Sea is well-known, and and Ny Sze-kwong and Ng Sze- there seems to be no reason why cheong, Outdoor amusements will something or the same kind can- be provided for the children.not be done in Eastern waters.

which bankrupt was obliged to file were no cases in point. A recent the aubeldy cannot be repeated, Residents and visitors are ad-

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round-table conference, which he declared, that any atatement Mr. Justice Wood "said he had Mr. Hartshorn, the miners made prior to that State not considered the point before Member of Parliament, suggested ment could be held out going into Court. Ho adjourned to the Government fast Wook. to be omisslona" from the State the case until this afternoon. ··· | British Wireless:

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