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"JIMMY" THOMAS IN MORE EVIDENCE IN

MURDER TRIAL

LEAGUE'S · VARIED LEFTIST LEADER IN DEBATE ON BUDGET OPENS. GOOD HUMOUR.

PROBLEMS.

WAR, TARIFFS, DRUGS

AND MANDATES.

ASSEMBLY COMMITTEES

HARD AT WORK. ·

ANIMATED DEBATES,

Geneva, Sept. 18.

It was officially announced this afternoon that the representatives of Great Britain and

the Dominions, with the exception of the Irish Free State, which has already signed, will to-morrow afternoon sign the Optional Clause of the Statute of the Per- manent Court of International Justice.

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The Third Committee of the Assembly to-day adopted Lord Cecil's resolution regarding model treaty for strengthening the means of preventing war.

HONGKONG.

WANG CHING-WEI REPORTED TO BE HERE.

·COLLEAGUES COMING.

Shanghai, Sept. 19.

The North China Daily News learns from a reliable source that Mr. Wang Ching-wei, the leader of the Kuomintang Left Wing, has arrived in Hongkong, and that he will leave for Shanghai in three or four weeks' time.

WEAKNESSES EXPOSED BY HE UNOFFICIAL MEMBERS.

in the Sai Kung Road Condemned as Premature,

The N. CD. News states that with his return to the Far Eust interesting political developments are expected as it is reported that he will soon become the head of the National Government.

In view of this report, it is inter- esting to note that, Mrs. Lino Chung-hoi, Mr. He Hsiang-yen and Mrs. Chang Fat-kwel, all noted members of the, Kuomintang Left Wing, left for Hongkong on the Presiden: Folk yesterday "for a world tour."-Reuter.

It is rumoured in Hongkong to- day that Mr. Chen Kuh-po, Mr. Wang Ching-wei's right-hand man, Lord Cecil invited the Counell is also in the Colony. The ac of the League to request the Com-curacy of the information, and that mittee of Arbitration and Security of the N. C. D. News, cannot be to consider at the earliest possible ascertained. momorit the, drafting of a Generali Convention on the lines of a Treaty, which could be referred to the Governments of Members for their consideration prior to the holding of the next Assembly,

Cordial Approvul

The Third Committee cordially approved Lord Cecil's views."

Another long debate took place in the Third Committee regarding the draft Convention for financial assistance to States menaced by aggression. Owing to the difficul ty found in framing a satisfac- tory Article One it was decided to postpone till next year further consideration of the proposal.

Tarif Holiday.

la the course of a discussion of the tariff holiday suggested by. Mr. William Graham, the President of the Board of Trade, spokesmen of the British Dominion emphasised that the younger countries of the world must be entitled to impose tariffs in order to protect their growing industries.

Another Reuter Shanghai moss- age says that Mr. Sun Fo and his family, Gen. Chan Ming-shu, Gen. Wu Teh-chen, Mr. Teng Yen-hua (Canton Reconstruction Commis- sioner) and Mr. Fan Chi-wu (Can- lon Finance Commissioner) are leaving for the south on the Pre- sident Jefferson on Saturday.

ILLEGAL LEVY ON--.

MERCHANDISE.

SHANTUNG GOVERNMENTS,

LATEST EXPLOIT.

Chefou, Sept. 10. The Shantung. Provisionn!" Gor. ernment, having closet the Goods Tax Office, has opened a new or- ganisation named the Shantung oral Goods Consolidation Levy Office.

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the merchante refusing in ship or Local business is at a standstil, to lake delivery of goods. "

It is understood that this new levy in many instances is higher than the old Goods Tax, while it

Mr. Braga Dissenting.

OPPOSITION TO R.N.V.R. VOTE.

1930.

THE EMPIRE'S COMMERCIAL TRAVELLER!

CANADA'S RESPONSE

London, Sept. 18.

Mr. JH Thomas; who is popularly known as the Minister of Employment aritved in Livers pool to-day on his return from Canada..

He was very happy regarding the trip, and in the course of an Interview he said: "I am com pletely satisfied with the results of my visit. I certainly hope, and feel sure, it will contribute to the solution of unemployment in that, BS a direct result of my visit, Canada will take more coal and steel and other things from Great Britain which at present she takes from other countries.

the Home

FIGHT OVER 20 CENTS RECALLED.

DECEASED DESCRIBED BETTER FIGHTER.

TO-DAY'S HEARING.

the

The trial of Yung Kwai-tin, who is charged with the murder of Ah Tsol. alias Yeng Lek-hong, at Cross Street, Wanchai, on afternoon of July 25, was con tinued before the Chief Justice Sessions this morning, when a (Sir Henry Gollan) at the Criminal witness spoke to having seen the accused and Aa Tsoi fighting three days previously over a matter of 20 cents.

Mr. Somerset Fitzroy is for the Crown, and Mr. Hin-Shing Le, in- Mesars. Hastings, Dennys and structed by Mr. W. D. Owen, of Bowley, is defending.nys

"Of course I cannot specify. † must lay my proposals and any The apparently recent awakening of livelier, interest in We are glad to note that the results in connexion with my tour the Colony's affairs, the signs of greater public-spiritedness Government is providing in Item before Cabinet and before Parlia- generally, lent added importance to the opening of the debate, 21 on page 45 for dentistry in the ment. I have not asked Canada in the Legislative Council this afternoon, on the Budget for Gaol, and we hope that the prison to take things from us which she ers will also receive the benefit of produces herself, but I felt I was

Li Tak, working at stall 84, on the The Hon. Sir Henry Pollock led the Unofficial Members /the services of the new dental sur, entitled to put in a strong claim Crosa Street, said that

geon, who is now being budgeted having regard to

afternoon in question at 4.80 ho in a close scrutiny of the Government's proposals, and in draw for, for the first time, and, in pass-country being her largest single saw two men walking in opposite ing attention to the numerous schemes of vital concern to the ing, we should like to be informed purchaser of wheat; apart from directions. One man was carry- Colony omitted from consideration. The Hon. Sir Shouson what are the duties of such dental the ties of Empire. When I made ing an object about a fost in Chow addressed the Council on behalf of the three Chinese surgeon and to what classes of comparisons of the amount she length and was dressed in dark members, and other speeches were delivered by the Hon. Mr. Government Servants he is intend-purchased from us as compared clothing.

with the United States. I found W. E. L. Shenton and the Hon. Mr. J. P. Braga, who confined ed to give his services. himself, in the main, to the special requirements of Kowloon specially trained Gaol Hospital the claim I was urging Canada the busiest part of the day. In reply to Mr. Lo, witness said Canada very ready to listen to the street was crowded, as it was We welcome the initiation of

The Government intimated that they would reserve their Staff; a measure which is aptly knows we are her best customers Witness heard the noise of a replies until the next meeting of Council, which will be held described by the Honourable Co- now and I urged her to reciprocate quarrel at the opposite stall, after on Monday:

lonial Secretary as a "long delayed in the direction I have indicated. which he saw the two men walk The Unofficials do not view the Budget with favour, are reform."-

"I propose to call a meeting of away. He did not hear any swear- unanimously of the opinion that the formation of a Royal

all interested business parties in ing. Naval Volunteer Reserve is unnecessary and calculated to affect

our country so that the necessary

be steps may taken to give detrimentally the II.K.V.D.C., regard the Sai Kung motor road as premature, (Mr. Braga dissenting from this view,) and is a suitable occupation for certain practical effect to my efforts. urge proceeding with other urgent requirements a new Gaoled to the enlargement of the print- my statement when I took office

"All this is only consistent with a new G.CH., a new City Hall, etc.-in preference. I

that there is no remedy for The ground is covered most exhaustively, from the point

unemployment by artificial means. of view of future as well as present requirements.

The real solution is to get customers. I know it is an unusual step for a British Cabinet Minister to take the role of a com mercial traveller. But the cause necessitated it and the result

The Hon. Sir Shouson Chow alope makes reference to the Report of the Salaries Commission, and then in passing while drawing attention to the rising cost of administration.

SHING MUN DELAY CRITICISED.

Printing In The Gool. Whilst conceding that printing

classes of prisoners, we are oppos-

ing appliances in the present Gaol for the following reasona

Another witness," gave „similar evidence, adding that he could not. recognise the man carrying the of people walking up and down article. He said there were a lot

the street.

Collapsed in Street.

Chan Yip said he saw a man run. along Thi Yuen Street and collapse outside witness's house. He went downstairs, and was helping the man to rise when another man pro duced some Chinese medicine; Mr. Thomas admitted that he powder which witness applied to took out to Canada, samples of a wound on the stricken man's British coal, of which tests were chest. made. Orders would be placed for British coal as a result British Wireless,

The prison is overcrowded, and the proposal to erect a printing shop within the prison at a cost of $100,000 will make congestion even worse. On this ground alone. the unofficial members are unanimously opposed to the printing scheme.. justifies it.".

Moreover to sink at the present time $100,000 into a building that may before long be demolished with the removal of the Gaol to a larger and more suitable site la a waste The Hon. Sir Henry Pollock, K.C., Moreover the accommodation in of public money for the sanction opening the debate said:

the Asylum, which is now gran-of the expenditure of which the un- Unofficial Member,

Your Excellency, As the Senior diloquently described in the Esti-oficial members feel they are con- strained to withhold their approval. I have been mates as a Mental Hospital, is

Water Problems.

Another pressing need is an ade- quate water-supply.

It seems most regrettable that In connexion with the Hospital able to lay before us definite water- your Excellency is not even now we desire also to suggest that works extension proposala under

The matter was fully discussed by the Second Committer of the Assembly, the Economic Com- mittee, and it was, revealed that is laid down that it must be paid asked by my Unofficial Colleagues to most defective; the quarters being | while there was an agreement with the spirit of the proposal, the dif- Aculties were thought to be almost insuperable, •-.

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"Sir Geoffrey Corbett, who is re- presenting India on the Commit- tee, made it clear that India would find herself unable to support any resolution, or participate in any conference which would bind her to refrain from increasing her customs duties for a period of years.

Palestine Evente.

The Sixth Committee, which deals with Mandates, adopted a report on the work of the Man-

gain when goods are transhipped to or received from the hinterland.

Mupinghio and Fushanhsien are exempt from the inside levy. The merchants are strongly protesting through their Chambers of Com meres.Render.

BRITISH COLONIAL

ENTERPRISE.

make the main speech dealing with erumped and there being no proper the Estimates for 1930 on behalf of exercise ground for the inmates. all the Unofficial Members; after which some of my Honourable friends will,, in due course, as is customary, make certain observa- tions of their own.

Hospital Staff.

PREMIER VISITS HIS MAJESTY

AN OVERNIGHT STAY AT SANDRINGHAM,

Yuen Street, spoke of rendering Mr. Philip Chan, No. 8, Tai Arst aid and bandaging the wound. Sub-Inspector. M. Murphy," of C.LD. Dept., No. 2, Police Station, said he saw accused at 10.30 the same night and examined his body. Witness found ten abrasions which were at least two days' ord, as they all bore scabs. When arrested, accused was dressed in dark clothes.

Cause of Injuries. In reply to Mr. Lo, witness asid ho could not say whether the abrasione had been caused by fighting or by falling down,

When Mr. Lo suggested that the abrasions were caused by the ac cused scratching himself, witness said he did not know.

In the matter of the Sai Kung there should be two resident Doc- the second section of the Shing

London, Sept. 18. Road only my Honourable friend tors, and that more Chinese Pro-Mun scheme, seeing that the full Mr. Ramsay MacDonald motor Mr. Bragu does not see eye to eye bationer Nurses should be trained, needs of Hongkong Island are not ed to Sandringham to-day to visit with the rest of us, and he will if possible.

(as we gather from Mr. Hender- the King. doubtless indicate, in due course, his We should like to add a few re-son's Reports) met, under present The Premier, who was accom- reasons for that dissent...

marks, on subjects cognate to the arrangements, and even with the panded by his daughter, Miss At the outset, Sir, we have to Hospital, namely, dispensaries and pipe-line across the Harbour and Ishbel MacDonald, will stay over confess that we find the Budget for clinica.

the building of the Aberdeen Re-night at Sandringham, returning

· 1930 somewhat uninspiring and dis-

In his interesting Report on Me-servoir, up to a later period than to London to-morrow, appointing.

laya, Ceylon and Jaya, which was the year 1932.

The Prince of Wales is at A coal coalie said he knew both In his remarks on the first Read presented to Parliament in Decem- Also it must be borne in mind present with the King and Queen accused and Ah Tsol. On July 22 ing of the Appropriatic Bill for 1930, the Honourable Colonial ber, 1928, the Right Honourable that the construction of the big st Sandringham-British Wire he saw them fighting with their Secretary admitted in effect that Mr. Ormsby Goro referred to the Shing Mun dam, which apparently less. the Government had not adopted a excellent work which was being is the corner-stone of the second forward policy in material works; done in the Federated Malay States section, scheme, will take many quite apart from their value to plans for it have been drawn up the sick population, have a tre and decided on. mendous propaganda value in in. ducing villagers to have recourse

Colony's pressing needs which still await fulfilment.

One of the foremost of such needs

to diagnosis and treatment"

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"Grave Criticism.

for

flats outside the door of: medlóine shop at the function of Stone Nullah Lane and Cross Street. The fight arose when accused ask

Ah Tsof said he would not give the money, whereupon, accused

M. FRUMKIN DISMISSED FROM struck him and Ah Tsol fought

back. The couple were separated:

•POSITION.

by some coolies and walked along the street for a short distance.

BIG PROGRESS IN COTTON

GROWING.....

Barcelona, Sept. 18. dates Commission, with a resolu- -The fourteenth international tion renewing an expression of cotton congress opened at the confidence in the work of the Com- Town Hall, Barcelona, to-day, mission, expressing profound re-There were over five hundred gret at the recent untoward events delegates present, including re- and, this is obviously so when one by travelling dispensaries, which years to complete even after the A RED TURNED PINK, ed Ah Tool to return 20 cents. in Palestine and complete con- presentatives of Great Britain, comes to consider some of the fidence in the enquiry instituted | Egypt, India and Japan. by the Mandatory Power, and Mr. Howarth, one of the British trusting order would be speedily delegates, in the course of one of

We consider it a matter restored, with a view to preventing the opening speeches, detailed the

We note with pleasure that this grave criticism that the Govern- a recurrence of the incidents.

progress of cotton growing in

principle has been recognised on ment in connexion with our water- The resolution also expressed British colonies. He said that in the hope that the institution of the last twenty-five years, three Our Government Civil Hospital a small scale in the provision of a supply disregarded the unanimous Mandates would continee to muition hales had been produced is hopelessly out of date. It goes Harbour Dispensary launch; Item advice of the Unofficial Members, mittee of the Soviet Union has pursue the ideals of civilisation.

in countries where cotton-growing back to the early days of the Colony No. 50 on page 48 of the Estimates given in this Council on the 4th dismissed the Vice-Commissar of and an entirely new structure is This principal might be extended November 1926, urging the Gov- Finance, M. Frumkin, from his was formerly unknown.-Reuter.

to bring the pipe-line position... one of our most pressing needs. It with advantage to outlying dis-ernment

across the Harbour. is difficult to keep clean and is un-tricts of the New Territories...

Mr. Frumkin's dismissal follows On that occasion, I, speaking on his prominent identification - re- hygienic according to modern ideasi Mr. Ormsby Gore also mentions It is also at times very overcrowd the numerous clinics which behalf of all the Unofficial Mem-cently with the Right Wing move ed. There is no isolation block have been established in Singapore bers of this Council, said as ment in the Communist Party the maternity wing is inadequate for men and 3 for women for follows: ... the X-ray room is damp and unsuit dealing with venereal disease and As regards the Water Supply, we ably located.

Slavery and Drugs.

The Sixth Committee also adopted a report on slavery, with a resolution postponing further consideration of the British pro- posal to revive the temporary Commission on Slavery, but urgent- ly requesting States which have not yet ratified or acceded to the Slavery Convention of September 25th, 1926, to do so..

An animated debato arosc during to-day's meeting of the Fifth Committee. The debate concerned the illicit traffic in drugs.

OUTER MONGOLIA MOBILISING",

* CAVALRY DIVISIONS SENT

TO CHINESE BORDER.

is a new Government Civil Hospital. G.C.H, and Asylum.

*The Prison,

the extensive instruction which is In his speech, on the Bud-given there for combating that ket for 1929 (aec Hongkong dread complaint. In this matter Hansard for 1928, at page 74) the of the provision of clinics and in- Changeun, Sept. 18.

Honourable Mr. B. R. Hallifax, struction this Colony appears to be A neusage to the Rengo Acenery than acting Colonial Secretary, behind Singapore. alates that according to informin after stating that expenditure tion emanating from White for a new Government Civil Hoo- Russian source, the Outer Mono-pital must be faced in the near Our prison accommodation is golin (Sovist) Government bas er future, said that "expenditure for very insufficient. A few years ago, The discussion revealed a dis- dared the mobilisation of all males beginning the Government Civil we thought that we were well on tinet tendency to favour a com- between the ngos of 20. and 10 and Hospital at least will, I expect of the way to better we had vista plete change of method in combat, has ordered two cavalry divisione, naked in the Estimates for 1930 fine new edifice which we ting the traffic by the abandon commanded by Russian others, to and it is very disappointing to the list crumpled like the walls of ment of Government control in move to the Chinese frontier. Unofficial Members to see that no Jericho at the first trumpet-blast favour of the limitation of manu The repont adds that prepare provision for the long-promised of financial depression, and we are facture. All- the sponkers tions are going on to move another favoured limitation, and some 50,000 troops according to the up-to-date Hospital la contained left with $800,000 worth of founda advocated limitation coupled with development of the Sino-Russian in the Estimates now being pro- tions now buried under the sands

of Kai Tak rationing Reuter

situation.-Reuter.

sented to us.

1927 do not provide for the bring notice that the Estimates for

Mun

Moscow, Sept. 18.

The Central Executive Com-when they again started to fight.

Reuter.

Rolled Down Street. "After they had both fallen to the ground and had rolled down the street tonside channel, they were again separated and 'that' ended the aght.

Witness added that, so far as he knew, that was the only trouble. between them. Dan Cross-examined by Mr. Hing

Car Witness replied that prisoner.

Mr. Wong Chak-nam, of 36, Kow Shing. Lo, witness was asked whe ing of the water from the Shing

Valley across the Harbour as loon Tong, was charged at the ther prisoner was a generous par- are disappointed to find that the for allowing a dog to be at Ings lend the money he earned to other was originally intended; and wo Kowloon Magistracy this morning son who was always willing to Colonial - Secretary's remarks, in without a muzzle. A fine of $5 wag men Introducing the Budget, contain no imposed. reference, whatever to so important

was not that kind of man, adding ademitter as the pouring of sa

"""You can hardly borrow a cont for the As a sequel to a burglary come from him.RAS Leland -of Hongkong. It Is good mitted at the residence for Mr. G. news to hear that the first portion A Y, Hall, at 829, Kowloon Tong,

Fighter.** of the Shing Mun Valley scheme.

will place the water supply of Kowloon this morning for falling to do In reply to questions regarding pawnbroker was charged at Kow leon and of our shipping beyond on this morning a clock stolen dar- the fight on July 22, witness said. indadinite period; but we think that ing the burglary was taken in pawn. Ah Trol was a better fighter than any probability of shortage for an stops shone promptly be taken to The case was adjourned, as the prisoner, who could not stand me put the Island of Hongkong in at Magistrate held that the summons blow and was easily knocked

downlo equally satisfactory position: for, was taken out under the wrong sec

(Continued on Page 7.)

The trial is proceeding.

Hon.