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LILIUS SENT TO PRISON.

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Judgment was delired by Mr. T. S. Whyte Smith at the Kowloon Magistracy on Saturday, In the case in which Aleko E. Lilius, an American journalist, was churged on five counts of incurring liabili- ty to certain shops under false pre- tences or by means of fraud other than false pretences.

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MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1929.

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CONFERENCE.

WING ON COMPANY DECIDE

TO EXTEND BUSINESS.

An application by the Wing On"} Company, Limited, No. 213, Des Voeux Road. Central, for permia- slon to extend their Memorandum of Association to include banking. was granted by the Chief Justice (Sir Henry Gollan) in the Supreme Court on Saturday morning. The application was made by Mr. F. C. Jenkin, instructed by Mr. E. S. C. Brooks, of Messrs. Dennys and Bowley.«

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In finding the case against the defendant proved, his Worship held that there was fraud and said that he was forced to the conclusion that the amount of money at the Mr. Jenkin stated that the re- defendant's command was quite quisite meetings were held on July inadequate to pay, the debts he was 8 and 24 this year, when the incurring. Spenking of the trip resolution set out in the petition

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was passed and confirmed, The ship Canton,

Worshipertension, said counsel. was re- regarded that evidence as bequired to enable the company to et- ing against the defendant rather than in his favour. It showed, the carry on its business more

ficiently. The financial position remarked, that he of the company, as disclosed in Magistrate knew, while he was obtaining cer the petition, was beyond question, tain of the credit, that there was an easy exit from Hongkong avail. and was very sound indeed.

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Mr. Kendall, speaking at his Worship's Invitation, said that since the last hearing, the defen- dant had wired for some money and more money had arrived for him without his having wired, He thought that he had received

$250.

Speaking in mitigation of the Rentence which his Worship might

pass, Mr. Rendall said that he' would like to point out that "the 'defendant had been in prison since July 20-a period of 56 days. During that time he had been on prison food, as he had no friends to take food to him and look after him.

Continuing. Mr. Rendall said that he was suffering the indignity of a European being in prison in the East. He had not been able to do any work and his future position as a journalist would be his affected by the sentence Worship might pass. Apart from the sentence, the mere conviction would affect him.

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Washington, Sept. 14, Mr. H. L. Stimson's statement a long review to the Press was of the naval conversations. He intimated that Great Britain and the United States were ready. for a naval conference of the five Powers, and a rumour was cur rent that Mr. Ramsay MacDonald, while here, may actually issue a

call for such a conference.

Mr. Stimson's statement is in- terpreted as indicating that the conversations MacDonald-Dawes have resulted in a decision to con- sidor "the 38,000 tons difference in cruiser tonnage between Great Britain and, the United States as a detail in the larger settlement by a full conference.

PACIFIC RELATIONS.

BRITISH DELEGATION LEAVES FÖR JAPAN.

London, Sept. 15.

Lord Hallsham has left for Japan. The delegation includes the Premier's son. Mr. Malcolm MacDonald, M.P-Router.

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A telegram on July 18 stated: It is officially announced that the British delegation to the con- ference of the Institute for Pacific. Relations at Kyoto in October will be headed by Lord Hailsham, the ex-Lord Chancellor, and will also include Mr. Lionel Curtis, the founder of the Royal Institute of International Affairs, Dame Edith Lyttelton, one of the British de- legates to the League of Nations Assembly, Professor Arnold Toyn- bee (member of the British delega tion to the Versailles Peace Con- ference); the Hon. Hugh Wynd- Venue of Conference.

ham (acting Secretary of the

and Royal Institute), Washington, Latar. The Naval Limitation Con- others, including Mr. ference is not proposed for Turner, Reuter's chief representa- Washington, as suggested in the tive in the Far East, Mr. Archibald earlier cable. The venue is not Rose, formerly in the British Con- mentioned, but it is understood aular service in China, Mr. Hardy

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Counsel went on to say that his that it will most likely be London. Lordship would observe the im

It is stated that the United portant fact that the company al-States Government will propose ready had a very extensiva business the ten years Naval holiday for of taking deposits and that they the construction of capital ships had 59,000,000 already held on shall be extended from 1931. to deposit concerning approximately 1936 when there should be an op- 4,000 depositors. It was really in portunity for a second conference. deference to the wishes of their at which bigger steps can be taken customers and particularly of toward the reduction of all classen their depositors that the company of warships. Reuter's American wished to commence a.banking Service.

business.

His Lardship asked if there were any creditors, to which counsel replied that there were not, adding that the creditors were the de- positors. No objections had been filed, he said.

After having been referred to the matter having been advertised, his Lordship'granted the applica- tion.

Bonus Shares to Be Offered Details of the petition, which was filed by Mr. Philip Gockchin, chief manager, showed that the was incorporated in 1914. Originally the capital was company $600,000 but it now has a capital

· of $8,000,000 divided into 80,000 It might in Hongkong, be nine days wonder, and then every-shares of $100 each, of which body would forget it, but at some 20,000 have been issued and are future time somebody-would say fully paid up. A further 20,000. to him. "You are a convicted are to be offered to shareholders In satisfaction of a bonus to be fellow.","

Mr. Andrewes, remarking that deferdant might offer the money his he had already received to creditors, added, on second thought, "we are getting on difficult ground there."

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FIRST BRITISÁ TROOPS DEPART.

Wiesbaden, Sept. 15.

A handful of spectators watch-

The Navy Department hased the departure for England of published the first table of re- the advance party of the Dorsets and American and Lancashires, the first Eri- latiye British naval strength, which compares tish troops to leave the Rhineland the two fleets on the basis of under the evacuation scheme. A tons and gives small detachment of three officers "standard"

barracks for the station almost Britain 1,345,000 tons and the and 30 men left the Konigstein United States 1,294,000 tons.

Under the new Agures the unnoticed. United States loses 59,000 tons On the other hand the Doracts, and Britain 21,000 tons, compared headed by their Regimental bands, from Badschwalbach with the last department figures, entrained

states that and were given a cordial farewell The Department standard ton measurements were by the residents. Reuter.

recent limita- employed in the tion negotiations-Reuter's Ameri- can Service.

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Japan's Attitude.

Tokyo, Sept. 14. While the vernacular Press wel comes the successful outcome of distributed in accordance with re-the British and American convar solutions passed by shareholders. sations, they emphasise that the

establishment of British-American parity does not connote an advance towards practical world alaarma: mant unless all the leading naval Powers are consulted, and an actual reduction of all navies is

The petition further states that the net profits for the last Chinese year (ending February 9, 1929) were $603,224.59. After a refer- ence to extraordinary meetings, it is claimed that the banking busi- ness may be conveniently and ad-effected. Mr. Andrewes mentioned that vantageously combined with the that might be difficult in the event business of the company. The of bankruptcy proceedings. He company has accumulated a re- I did not know if such proceedings serve fund of $2,000,000 and up- were contemplated but thought wards. that he had better withdraw what he had said.

His Worship remarked that the defendant's financial position was of vital importance in the cage. His financial position, at the be

of vital ginning of July wis importance, but at the present moment he did not know if it entered into the case.

Mr. Andrewes agreed and in timsted that the creditors had their civil rights against the de- fendant.

His Worship said that he thought Mr. Andrewas knew that it was a risk which creditora must Lake. The creditors in the present case admitted in cross-examination that they had given credit to Mr. Lilius because he was a resident of the Peninsula Hotel and because he had a good appearance and so on,

His Worship added that he did Andrewes not know what Mr. wanted.

Mr. Andrewes remarked that if the defendant offered the money he had received to His creditors it might affect his Worship's deci- sion as to the length of the sentence.

question was, was it relevant?"

Too Late in the Day. Mr. Andrewes remarked that he rather thought that it was not relevant.

that he His Worship said thought it was too late in the day for the defendant to bargain with regard to his punishment,

Fear is expressed lest limitation results in actual expansion which, from financial considerations so far as Japan is concerned, eannct be tolerated, declares the Chugai which reflects the general opinion on this matter.

ference in December has not yet been received, naval circles äre deeply interested in the report.

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The naval spokesman, comment- BUT THE BEST ing on the likelihood of America proposing the extension of a naval holiday for capital ships, remark-WILL SATISFY YOU-

ed that Japan is opposed to an ex- tension in principle, though she might be prepared to agree to the spread of construction over a pre- longed period If the commence- ment of the work of replacement was permitted in 1931 as orginally suggested.

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Japan's stand in this respect 1s understood to be due to a fear of i her ability in constructing and that capital ships would de teriorate if the holiday continues too long; also, owing to the com That the Navy shares the same parative poverty of the nation, view is indicated by Admiral Japan would find it difficult to Takarabe who, in an interview make the necessary appropriations re-out over an extended period of with Reuter recently, intimated unless replacement was carried that Japan wants an actual auction, and not merely limitation, years.-Reuter. by the establishment of ratios and auxillary categories.

First-Class Cruiser Tonnage. He said that the most desirable Kettlement from Japan's stand The defendant, interposing,

point would be the fixing of British asked if he could speak. When and American limits on first-class given permission, he said that cruiser tonnage, ie, carrying. when he was arrested, he had eight-inch guns and approximately enough money to cable to Manila 160,000 tons, which would permit for money which he was going to Japan to complete her present use to cable for more.

cruiser programme, and giving her Inclusive four of the an "Furutaka" class. Of the total of 108,400 tons first class ships, nearly 70 per cent. were British and American.

His Worship asked the defen- dant if he were not just opening up the whole question again,

was

The defendant replied that he not. He said that he re- ceived money in Singapore and had intended to settle his acounts from there.

His Worship, addressing Mr. Rendall, said that he would take into consideration the time the defendant had already been in custody and the sentence would be, to run concurrently, two months"

His Worship said that the hard labour on each charge.

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Admiral Takarabe refused to commit himself as to Japan's de-

cent.. but ad mand for 70 per mitted that the naval authorities

that Japan "conviction" was should be allotted this rifle for auxiliary ships.-Reuter.

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Naval Circles Interested.

Tokyo, Sept. 14. Although official confirmation of the proposal for a five-Power con-

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Land Disarmament."

Paris, Sept. 14.

The newspapers are up in arms as regards the land disarmament proposal which it is understood Viacount Cecil is submitting to Geneva on behalf of the British Government, suggesting the limi- tation of trained reserves.

France has always opposed a Franco-British limitation and Agreement was reached a year ago that Great Britain would not op poss the French viewpoint,

Viscount Cecil will also propose the limitation of réserves and war- material.

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