1926-09-07 — Page 7

YOUTH'S DEATH.

MEDICINE SHOP OWNERS

CHARGED.

Following investigations by tho police into the sudden death of a young Chinese, who is believed to have died from arsenic poisoning, the boy's father and uncle joint owners of a "medicine shop at Shamshuipo, were arrested and charged before Mr. J. H. B. Nihill, at the Kowloon Magistracy this morning, with having in thoir possession a quantity of arsenic, without permission.

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Sergeant Whelan said the drug had been sent to the Goverment Analyst for examination; and he now applied for a week's remind He added that ball of $350 each had been asked for, but neither of the defendants could produce the

money.

A BIG DEAL.

CEBU CEMENT CO.

SOLD.

OVER 2,000,000 PESOS.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

RECKLESS MOTORING.

CHAUFFEUR FINED TO-DAY.

Rounding the bend at such a dangerous speed that ho deviated: from his own side, of the road and made a wide swing around the far sido, a taxi-cab driver at 5.80 on last encountered Wednesday

Mr. J. L, Irwin, for the group of Filipino capitalists of Cebu who Inspector Alexander who was out on patrol, and who was at the time- have been negotiating for the pur in Lower. Albert Road when the The sequel chase of the shares of stock held taxi came in sight.. by the National Development Com-to this incident was that the driver appeared at the usual weekly pany in the Cebu Portland, Cemen traffic sessions held before Major Company, has advised the board of C. Willson this morning, the directors of the former company charge being one of reckless

driving.. that he has accepted all of the con- ditions imposed by it.

The over

The price agreed upon is Pesos 2,175,000, plus the present over draft in the Bank of the Philippine His Worship pointed out the Islands which amounts to approxi- Seriousness of the charge and in-mately Posoa 400,000. formed the defendants that he sum would accept half the "in "cash and the remainder in

securities.

The defendants pleaded that arsenic was freely used by all Chinese chemists...

His. Worship reminded the defendants that in a statement made to the police, when the boy's death was being investigated, they had denied there was arsenic on the premises.

The defendants rectified this statement by saying that they were not award the powder seized by the police was arsenic, but as it was officially described as such, they pleaded that that substance, which they now understood to be arsenic, was sold at all Chinese drug shops.

The defendanta were remanded for one week formally, ball being allowed in the sum of $350, made up of $200 cash and the remainder

in securities.

DUAL OFFENCE.

draft, plus Pesos 250,000 is to be: puid in cash as the initial payment. A second installment of Pesca 425,000 will be paid at the end of one year and the balance remaining will be paid in four equal annual

In evidence, Inspector Alexander anid that the incident..complained' of occurred at the bottom bend of Lower Albert Road. It was dif- flcult to estimate the speed, but ho should say it was something like 20 miles an hour..

Defendant asked the Magistrate to consider the fact that shortly before this he had allowed another car to overtake and

pass him on the road.

His Worship pointed out that installments, with 6 per cent. in-that would make no difference to the gravity of the offence. Aine terest on deferred payments.

FIRST MORTGAGE PROVIDED.

of $20 would be imposed.

INTERESTED IN CANTON

Other terms in the transaction provide for a first mortgage in AUSTRALIAN LABOUR. favour of the National Development Company on all the fixed assets of the plant which are valued at Pesos 2,300,000, and the execution of a bond of Fesps 426:000 to guarantea the second payment, the hond to be cancelled when the and payment is made.

CONFERENCE.

At the instance of Mr. J. S. Gar- den, the All-Australian Labour Con- greas decided last night (sayB The acceptance of Mr. Irwin the Sydney Sun of August 8th), came as a complote surprise to the to assist in calling a single world board of directors of the Develop congress of all trade union organi- ment Company and to others who sations; to attend the Pan-Pacifie had expected the deal to fall Trade Union Conference at Canton through. The counter proposal of next year; to appeal to all workers the government. was accepted on

of the Pacific, pointing out the need the last day allowed for its con- for, unification of forces against in- "sideration, after the board had re-ternational capitaliain and war pre- fused to modify any of its stipula-paration: and to accept the invita- tions.

tion of the All Russian Council of Mr. Irwin representing his prin-Trade Unions to send, as far as MOTOR CYCLIST IN COURT.

cipals, objected strongly to the possible, official trade union dele- A Chinese youth, named Robert stipulation requiring them to exe, gates to Soviet Russia. Yourg, appeared before Major C. Cate a bond to guarantee the see- ond payment of Pesos 425,000,.on Willson this morning, charged the ground that it was unneces- with a somewhat unusual traffic offence. This was that he drove, inasmuch as the rights of the government will be protected by a Harley Davidson motor-cyele the first mortgage. He also ob- without having obtained a licence. in respect of the machine, and ected strongly to the term re- that, at the time when he was disquiring the purchasers to assume responsibility for a breach of con- covered by Sergeant Baker' trnet sult brought by the Uling. Wingiok Street, he was using a Naga Coid Company against the number plate which was identified Cebu Portland Cement Company. as belonging to à B.S.A. machine. The defendant," whilst admit- ting that he did both the things that the complained of, said Harley Davidson had just been out of the repair workshop and the Was testing. it at the time he was stapped and questioned by the traffic officer.

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For driving an unlicensed motor-cycle the defendant was fined $10, and for using the num ber plate he was further mulcted in a fine of $6.

DIVERGENT POINT. Another point of difference was the proposal to fix the cost price of the property by its book value

Mr. Garden etlogised the British miners for their stand against the "Conl Barons" and the British Government.

"ANGERS" INCIDENT.

M. M. MANAGER'S DENIAL.

The Manager of the local office of the Compagnie des Messageries Maritimes writes us as follows:

In your issue dated 1st Septem- ber you published that Police and Revenue Officers had been held on on May 31, 1926. Mr. Irwin wish the s.s. Angers until 11 a.m. time," ed to add the proviso that if the fat which the crew consented to actual inventory failed to disclose lower the gangway which they had items listed on the books, the price hauled up. should be decreased by the value of the missing articles, and vice vörsa.

On all these major points of dif- ference the board of directors of the National Development Com AUSTRALIAN POLITICS. any refused to yield, and rather

A REFERENDUM DEFEAT.

than let the deal fall through, the board's terms were accepted, con- semmating a transaction that has been under negotiation for over a London Sept. 6.

year. The only thing required now A referendum in Australia on to place the Cebu Portland Cement constitutional amendments Company under privato control "is submitted by the Federal Govern- the drawing of the contract and the: ment, empowering the Government formal approval of it by the board to make laws applying to copora- of directors of the National Deve- ..tions of all kinds, regulating lopment Company and by the

labour conditions throughout the board of control,

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Commonwealth, establishing the -authority of the Federal Courts to conciliate and arbitrate in all trade disputes, and enabling, the Government to protect the in- terests of the public in the event of actual or probable interruption of any casential service, has re- sulted in a largo majority voting. against both proposals.

THE OIL OUTLOOK.

IMPORTANT AMERICAN

REPORT.

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"Such statement is absolutely incorrect, and I am in possession of documents signed by Authori ties such as the Consul for France and the Commander of the French gunboat Argus proving that the gangway was down at 9.30 and was not hauled up again until the ship sailed. H

"I trust you will alter your statement in your next issue."

TRADE UNION CONGRESS.

BOURNEMOUTH MEETING

OPENS...

London, Sept. 6. There are 697 delegates attend- ing the 58th annual Trade Union Congress at Bournemouth.

Owing to the Home Office ban, M. Tomsky and other Russian: de- legates have not arrived at Bour- nemouth. No importance is at tached to the report that M.

Washington, Sept. 6. In its preliminary report to Mr. Bruce, asked what he would do as a result of the re- President Coolidge, the Federal Yarotsky, interpreter for the Rus- ferendum defeat, replied that since Oil Conservation Board recom-sians, is hiding in Bournemouth. mends legislation legalising "unit the people said "No," there was nothing further to be done. pool operation" of oil properties

as a means of reorganising the co and the Amsterdam Interna- Reuior.

SHANGHAI" UNREST.

BIG DEMONSTRATIONS

TO-DAY.

There were fraternal delogatos from America, Canada,India, Mexi-

tionale. On the score of economy, the delegation from the Miners'

production of oll. The report adda that thera is only a seven years' supply in provided aands Federation was smaller than usual. The discussion on the general and draws attention to the need of immediate conservation measures. strike and coal stoppage was de- The Board also draws attention ferred in view of the pending

the promising, oilfields in negotiations.

to

Mexico, and South America, and The report of the Council show- Shanghai, Sept. 6. states that as a matter of first ed a total membership of 4,365,414, Students and labour agitators importance United States com- an increase of 14,152 compared with aro planning large demonstrations panies should vigorously acquire last year-Reuter,

for to-morrow, which is the 25th and explore such felds, not only anniversary of the signing of the as a source of future supply but Boxer Protocol.

of a supply controlled by United The authorities have taken all States' citizens. It declares that precautions. The Volunteers. and the country should not become Police. Reserves were partially dependent on foreign countrice ordered to mobilise this morning. for its oil supplies. Router's ---Reuter.'-

American Servico."

report

To-day's Observatory says a typhoon has formed to the cast of Luzon, and it appears to be moving, W. N. W. The weather. forecast up to noon to-morrow is:- North-east winds, moderate; fine,

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