THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,
TUESDAY OCTOBER 2, 1928,
KIDNAPPERS SHOT.
KOWLOON LAND SALE. CONSIGNEES NOTICES.
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Definition of TRAVELLERS' CHEQUES--
The system of Travellers Cheques was originated in 1801 by the American Express Company with the object of creating a form travel currency which would give the holder the security of latter of credit and at the same time the convenience of local
EXPRESS TRAVELERS'
CURTEACH. The
of "AMERICAN registered the cheques under the trade
SAMO
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The word "Travellers' being spelled with one "L" This advantage of the Chaquex was no apparent that other banking Institutions adopted the system.!
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ELEVEN MORE EXECUTED.
IN SHANGHAI.
The remaining batch of 11 pri soners held at the Provisional Court, Sharighnt, awaiting Cucu-| tion at the hands of the Chinese authorities, on the 20th ult., fol- lowed their 10 predecessors of the day before and were taken to Lunghua where the sentences of the Court were carried out in the late afternoon.
As in the previous instance they were each given an opportunity to make a last statement before Court composed of Judgo Taeng tind Senior Consul's Deputy, Mr. Burdelt, but unlike their compan tons on the day before the majority confessed their crimes and the bearings were largely given up to or less trifling, matters more which seemingly were their last thoughts to be alied.
$7,400 PAID FOR SITE FOR TENEMENT PROPERTY,
AMERICAN & ORIENTAL LINE. From "U.S.A.
"BIRCHBANK"
A parcel of Crown land, rexls- tered as Kowloon Inland Lot The Motor Vessel, No. 2141, and situated at the fune tion of Mong Kok Road, and Sal Yeung Choi Street, was put up for public auction at the offices of the Public Works Department yeater day, afternoon.
Measuring 3,100 square feat, the property attracted a large number of prospective buyers, and there was keen bidding when the sale was commenced at the upset price of $6,200, Bids of more than $100 were accepted, and the price was forced up to $7,000 before the property was knocked down to Mr. Chan Kin-cheung, a merchant, who gave his place of residence as No. 19, Yinchew Street, Sham- shuipo.
The site is to be built upon as tenement property.
tora. He admittð his crimes and his doom after ves had given of the convoy provide him
Too Kindly Oficials, Humour of a dreadful type was ngain the keynote and was large-was centent to ly abetted by the officials of the learning that court who, on hearing of a last re-{ ond of the off quest of one of the accused that sufficient money he would like some wine, rafsed fund and the wish was granted. Too much so for the smooth run ning of the Court's machinery, it later turned out.
with a coffin. The money was to be turned over to the Chinese of- fetals and, on being assured of this, he meandered from the box.
A Sad Note,
having arrived, Consignees of Cargo by her are informed that all Goods are being landed at their risk into tho hazardous and/or extra-hazardous Godowns of The Hongkang atid Kow- loan Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd., whence delivery may bo
after
No Claims will be admined. the Goods have loft the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after 4th October, 1928, will be subject to rent,
All Claims. against the Vessel maust be presented to the Undersigned on before 11th October, 1928, or they, will not be recognised,
or
All broken, chafed and damaged Goods are be left in the Godowas whore they will be examined Thursday, 4th October, 1928, at 10
a.m.
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Diils of Lading will be counter signed by
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One of the first to appear was
But stark drama entered the n short, closely cropped man who entered the court room with con- court and brought a more sober siderable swinging of the should frame of mind to all concerned ers and a conseless movement of when one of the accused asked as a Inst request that he be, given his jaws as homunched thing, evidently gum. After mak-nows of his wife who was a prison. Ing a careful survey of the specta-er in a local gaol and was expected tors and paying little attention to to give birth to a child the dayed at their risk into the hazardous the Court ho quleled long enough
Bome-
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before.
Always giving each prisoner his to give a short testimony, when came the evident reason for his say and most deferential in every nonchalance. There was a mis-respect to the condemned men, the take in his picture of identifica. Court held up proceedings until tion, his name being attached to the condition of his wife was
the another's photograph, and the certained and when given Court was informed that the Chi-news he broke down and wept, leaving the roam with tears nese authorities would not receive
streaming down his face,. The kim unless the mattor was straightened out. Whether he was woman had died in childbirth and aware of the brief respite or not though the infant was living it was not known, but the Court or had been taken up country by its dered the mistake to be rectified maternal grandfather, immediately and the gum-chewing stopped us did his high spirits.
The Prison Menu, Another utilized his inst state ment to make a violent harangue about the food provided in prison and spoke until forcibly quieted
"BENAVON"
Consignees of Cargo are hereby la- formed that all Goods are being land-
and/or 'extra hazardous Godowns of The Hongkong and Kowloon Whart and Godown Co., Ltd., whence and/or from the wharves delivery may be obtained,
No claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and ail Goods remaining undelivered after the 3rd October, will be subject to rent
All claims against the steamer' must be prosented to the Undersigned on or or they before the 17th October, will not be recognized,
All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 2nd October, at 10a.m., | by Messrs. Goddard and Douglas.
Of a Higher Type. On the whole the men, seemed a higher type than those of the day before, who were members of the Dixwell Ruad gaug of kidnap-ed pers. These were not only better dreasad but seemed more conver- sant with soap and water. They
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guilt and was little concerned over they might be moderately substan PACIFIC ROTARIANS, his coming execution, but the tin shopkeepers and the one who question of "chow" gave him great possessed the fur cant helped the police to some extent by trying to keep order among his companions on their way into the van. He was older and seemed far more in- telligent, but like the others ha
A THREE DAYS CONFERENCE IN TOKYO.
Still another faced the Court ar- rayed in a long fur-lined gown which he requested should be sold
Tokyo, Oct. 1. to provide him with a coffin. The
Speeches emphasising the im Court stated that every considera- was a confessed kidnapper and portance of personal contacts for tion would be given to his wishes went to his fate with the same the promotion of good understand- and after a profound bow and composure he wonid assume in going between the peoples of the thanks to the police, who had leding about a more honourable busi-Pacific, marked the opening of the him into the room, he quietlyness. walked back to the ward room and One of the younger of the lot was easily the most composed of made the plea that he did not want the lot,
what his parents to know ignominous death he had met and following out his wishes the Court gave orders that he be reported as having died in army service. This done, he thanked the Court and left the room.
an
three days Pacifio Rotary confer ence, at which Japan Rotarians were hosts to about 150 delegates from America, Australia, China and other lands bordering on the Pacific.
The question of the gnol's food was again brought up by another of the accused who managed to
In addition to tho business Ace- ench the prisoner's bar only after
stons, an extensive programme of entangling allianca with a large
entertainments has been arranged, stanshion upholding the ceiling.
including a banquet at which Finding he could not get through it The same large crowd was wait, Prince Kuni, the father of the Em- he took a roundabout course which ing outside na on the day pre press, is expected to speak and a was only completed after three vious and the prisoners wore con-garden party by the Premier. The complete turna of himself not un-veyed outside the Settlements with visitors include Mr. Sutton, Preal- like pirouettes that caused him as the same despatch that had ac-dent of the Rotary International.
nuch amusement as the specia- companied the others.
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CHANGE IN JAPANESE COURT
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thorendent, the jury system has beon introduced throughout Japan, This marks an important change in the country'e judicial system. The Emperor, accompanied by high oficials, visited the Department Tokyo, Oct. 1. of Justice, the Supreme Court and After five years preparation the Tokyo Local Court and inspect since the promulgation of the lawled the arrangemerta Reuters
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