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me such a power I shall be pro- pared to do so, but my own ex- 'perience tells me that I have no such power, I am afraid you must make representations to the proper authority.

Mr. Tam:-Perhaps the Attor- ney General might withdraw the charge temporarily.

Mr. Filzroy said he could not do so and explalaed that accused had been under observation by Dr. Cannon who had found no signs of Insanity,

Guild Organisation.

Stating the facts of the case, at his Lordship's request, Mr. Fitzroy said the murder took place at Second Street, West Point, in premises occupied by sandal wood workers. The workers had a room on the third door where people belonging to the guild congregated. There was scheme by which those out of work could go to the premises where they were, fed and provided with sleeping room. Whatever the amount of their indebtedness to the guild, they were allowed to pay when they obtained work.

At the beginning of last Chinese New Year, accused was out of work and went to the premises but, in order to minimise the amount he would eventually have to pay. he offered to act as cook and his services were accepted so that he did not have to pay any thing.

He was given certain money to buy food and either spent $2 more than he should have done or falled to account for that sum. There was also an

be episode when bought a duck which he produced for the members but which they said was no good after eating it. In consequence, accused sald he would pay for the duck himself and the sum of $1.38 was debited Con-against him, making his total in-

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· DESIRE ASSISTANCE OF THE LEAGUE.

A SPECIAL MISSION TO BE SENT TO NANKING.

COUNCIL'S PLEASURE.

Geneva, Sept. 19. China's request for co-operation in the Health Organisation of the League of Nations was the subject of discussion by the Council, of the League of Nations to-day.

It was afterwards announced that the Medical Director of the League would leave, for the Far East next month, reaching Non- king in November, where he would consider, on the apat, a: scheme for co-operation and also China's pro- posal in regard to public health in the ports and maritime quarantine

regulations.

Competent Authorities.

The plan for co-operation must be prepared with the competent Chinese authorities and will be considered by the Health Com- mittee when the Mission returns has reached a decision, they will to Euorpe. When the Committee immediately submit their recom mendations to the Council

The Councillors were most gratified to China's desire for co- operation, and stressed the desire of the League to assist her in every possible way.

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Mr. Henderson's Tribute. Mr. Arthur Henderson said he was immensely gratified to find

making her position China stable that

she could ask assist her in the Lengue to

ideals, applying humanitarian.

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to the conditions of her ports, but to the homes of her people.

Geneva, Sept. '19.

WORLD PLANS FOR NEW ALMANAC.

BIRTHDAY ALWAYS ON SAME DAY OF WEEK!.

New York, Aug. 18. There is no doubt now that the United States will join the Inter national Conference to be called by the League of Nations to consider

almplification of the calendar.

For a year a National Committee has been investigating the problem, and Government Departments have been co-operating unofficially.

In its official report the Committee states reasons for participation in the Genova inquiry:—

1-A demand for Calendar Im

provement, on the part of a large and representative body of American opinion,

2. The recognition by, the gen- eral public of the grave de- fects of the present Calendar, ! and the lively interest in methods by which these may be overcome.

3. Actual experiences of many business concerns with the

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use of private simplified Calendars, to secure more ac- curate accounting in their business affairs.

Business people who have experi- private reformed mented with calendars are nearly unanimously in the civil calendar. favour of general simplification.of:

A Time For Changed Times. In view of this, and owing to the fails on a Sunday.. approach of 1923-when January 1

it is suggested that 1923 would be a most convenient year for put- ting the new calendar into effect. It is hoped that the International Conference will soon be assembled.

Although the Committee finds that opinion in this country pre- ponderantly favours the 13-month fixed calendar, it does not recom- mend that the American representa- tives should enter the Conference committed to this or any other plan.

The Committee's report adds:-

"Both in individual life and in all the processes of civilisation, simplification of the calendar would afford rellef from unneces- sory effort, and thereby contri- bute to making our lives easier and happier.

"It would afford more time for leisure and reflection, and would facilitate the conduct of all human affairs."

How 13-Month Year Would.Work.

The Threat and Attack.

The First Committee of the League Assembly, which deals with Mr. Fitzroy went on to say it constitutional questions, after a was a rule of the club that accounts lengthy discussion of Dr. C. C. Wu's should be settled at the end of every proposal regarding the operation of month. If not so paid, the amount Article Nineteen of the Covenant, due was doubled each succeeding decided, on the moton of Mr. Noel- month until when $50 or more was Baker, the British delegate, to reis due, the offending member wasfer the matter to a special sub- suspended. That procedure was committee, which will meet tomor adopted with the amount owed by row. - 'accused. until eventually it amounted to $53. On August 8

China Supported.

a notice was posted that accused Dr. C. C. Wu has proposed that owed the money. At the time of a Committee be appointed to ex- the posting, accused was absent Famine Article Nineteen of the but when he returned he saw the Covenant, which relates to the re- notice and took objection to it. One vision of Treaties which have be- man aald to accused: "If you don't come inapplicable. pay you had, better get out."

.Accused then made use of an ex- pression which had been interpret- ed by witnesses as "All right. One man pays for the debt and two men pay for the injuries."

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In America the favoured calendar one of thirteen 28-day months to the year.

Thus the month-end would always be a week-end:

Every date of the year would always fall on the same day of the week as in other years. Easter would be fixed.

At the end of December there 'would be an undated day between the old year and the new--a public holiday.

It is recognised that the Chin-

Every fourth year there would be esé delegate's comments on the mat- ter were chiefly directed at the 80-leap day" also a public holiday

between June and July. called "unequal treatles" between The end-of-June and end-of- China and foreign countries, but December, public holidays would the resolution does not mention have no weekday names, and thus them specifically,

the year, and also each month, would always begin on a Sunday.

It is noteworthy that the Chinese resolution has been supported by the German, Persian, Indian, Haitian and Hungarian delegates."

Treatment of Foreigners.

On August 11 there were between 10 and 20 people sleeping on the floor. Accused got up and he must have gone to the kitchen where a chopper was, returned with the chopper and ett Lo Kau's throat. He then proceeded to attack two other men, cousing a wound in the chest of one man and cutting the third man's check. The last man grappled with acensed but finding himself weakening he dashed down stairs and called in a policeman with the result that accused was arrest ed. Two of the men recovered but Lo Kau died before he reached hos-residing. pital,

Objected to Notice.

Later. At, a public session of the League of Nations Council held this afternoon; It was decided to hold a special international con- ference on the treatment foreigners by the authorities pf the country in which they are

of

It was decided to select Paris as the venue of the conference.

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The Drug Traffic.

Proceeding, Mr. Fitzroy sald the Crown interpretation of accused's previous remark was that he at-

The Narcotics Committee, after tacked Lo Lau for the debt and the a "long debate, adopted a British other two for the injuries. There proposal in favour of convening

GIRL WHO LEFT HOME.

SECRET WEDDING. DISCLOSED.

London, Aug. 16. A secret marriage between two young people who were said to be of good social position was reveal- ed at Marylebone Police Court yes- terday, when John Stanley Walter Bartley, aged 23, of Sydney-place, South Kensington, S.W., was fined £10 for causing a false entry to be made in a register of marriages.

Mr. Lawson-Walton who pro-

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had been in the guild for at least a corresponding number of con- 1927. Mrs Ingram complained

20 years and perhaps longer. The Crown case was that he allowed himself to dwell upon the matter until he committed the crime,

Mr. Fitzroy added that his de- meanour at the Police Court was "you are wasting time. Get on with the case,"

At his Lordship's request, coun- sel for the Crown dealt with a re- port, made by Dr. Cannon which stated that accused was of higher Intelligence than the average Chin- age Chinese of his social position, and there were no signs of insanity. His Lordship, passing the death sentence, sald:—I have done my best to get him to enter a plea of not guilty, but he has refused to do ao and I must proceed according to the law,

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ALLEGED "BRIBERY.

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In November 1928 a Mrs. Cox, a mutual friend, was asked to witness a marriage. She knew, the rels- tlons between the young people and consented, thinking it would be better under the circumstances.

False Name and address. · Bartley and Miss Ingram were married at the Marylebone register office, Bartley giving the name of

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Owing to the Inability of Mr. A. E. Hall to appear before Mr. T. S.

John Brett and an address at Stam- Whyte Smith at the Kowloon Magi- ford-road,

Kensington, both of stracy this moring, in connexion which were false. Bartley and his with a bribery case, two Chinese wife afterwards returned to their who appeared before his Worship respective homes. were remanded formally. for one Mr Laurence Vine, defending, week. It was intimated that the said that when Mlas Ingram told hearing would be commenced on Bartley of her condition, they de the afternoon of October 2.

cided on a secret marriage. After Defendants were charged with the marriage the news leaked out, stealing from the person of an and the parents of the young unknown man, and with offering couple were very angry, -bribes of 55 to a Chinese detective. The particulars in the register Defendants were alleged to have would be corrected and there was each offered separate sums to no reason why the couple should

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not live happily together as soon as It was indicated that Mr. A. E. Bartley's financial position Improv Hall had been instructed by the de- ed. He was now earning £100 a fence but was to-day engaged in year and received an allowance of another Court. The case was ad £100 a year from his mother. His fourned formally for one, week

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