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ON FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11, 1929. ∴光初九

SHOOTING AFFAIR EUROPEAN ADMITS ANOTHER COURT

IN KOWLOON.

ROBBER'S POTSHOT AT MR. DA SILVA.

ATTEMPTED BURGLARY. IN JORDAN ROAD.

to

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BRIEF VISIT TO FRIENDS IN PHILADELPHIA.

SPLENDID RESPONSE,

Washington, Oct. 10. Large and enthusiastle crowds assembled at the station and along the route from the White House when Mr. Rainsay MacDonald and 'Miss Ishbel left for Philadelphia

received numerous baskets of flowers, and both were warmly cheered over and over again."

ONE NOT ACQUITTED. to-day. The Premier's daughter

OCEAN WAVE.

GENEVA CONFERENCE

DISCUSSION.

SHIP-OWNERS DROP EARLY BOMBSHELL.

THE AIR

KING'S SONS MAKE FLIGHTS

TO YORKSHIRE.

MODERN TRANSPORT.

London, Oct. 10. HM the King's" eldest und youngest sons, the Prince of Wales and Prince George, made separate journeys by air to Yorkshire to- day!

CAMPAIGN.

SPLIT IN RANKS OF THE NATIONALISTS:

AUSTRALIAN LABOUR PARTY IN HIGH FEATHER.

"The Prince of Wales left Hen- MR. HUGHES DISOWNED don by neropland for Harewood, near Leeds, to attend the funeral

Melbourne, Oct. 10.

LICENCE IN BALANCE?

After the

been case had adjourned several times, Mr. R. D Beaumont, of the Mercantile Bank, appeared before Mr. A. W. G. H. Grantham at the Central Magis-

BRITISH STAND OUT. INDIAN OPENS FIRE.

tracy this morning on a charge of

Two soldiers of the King's Own

Geneva, Oct. 10. dangerous driving in Stubbs Road How a Kowloop resident

Scottish Borderers were charged

The thirteenth conference of of the Earl of Ifarewood. The The bitterest general election with serious offences before a Dis- The Premier repeatedly shook the members of the International aeroplane was piloted by Mr. campaign in the history of the narrowly escaped being shot by a on September 21,

Mr. Beaumont pleaded guilty,trict Court Martial at Murray hands with Mr. H. L. Stimson, the Labour Offee opened at Geneva Fielden. the Prince's personal Australian Commonwealth is now gunman was told is a report

Describing the circumstances of Barracks this morning.

Secretary of State, and on his re-te-day, under the chairmanship pilot.

drawing to a close and it is bes the police is the early hours of the case to his Worship, Inspector One of the accused, Lance turn from the station, the latter of Senor. Perez, the Spanish Prince George left the Prince of lieved that the Government's posi this morning, concerning some Nicols said that Mr. Beaumont Corporal Albert Glazier, was not announced that the United States Minister of Labour.

Wales at the landing ground at tion is precarious, was going down Stubbs Road nequitted on a charge of deser-had accepted the British invita-The conference on this occasion Windsor in a seaplane piloted by Mr. Bruce's efforts to amend the what unsational armed robbery negotiating the hend near the tion. The other prisoner, Private tion to the five-Power naval con-will devote itself exclusively to the Kaye Don and flew to the aero-Compulsory Arbitration Acta nas attemet made on A fat occupied Stubbs Road Garage on Septem- William Stewart, pleaded guilty to ference in London early next taak of dealing with questions drome. The aerodrome is one of solidified the Labour Party leaders, by a foreign resident at Jordanber 24 at about 11 p.m. when he being absent without leave, and

affecting seamen, particularly with the air Stations in the chain whereas a split is evident among crashed into a public car which not guilty to a charge of striking

Mr. Ramsay MacDonald and regard to the lond-line etc.

formed in the north of England the Nationalists, who have been a superior officer. His case Mi lahbel were accorded a re- was going up the hill.

Senor Perez was elected Pre-

by a private company. Prince divided by the duel between Mr. proceeding.

Lance Corporal Glazier wasmarkable 'ovation during a brief sident, and thirty-one States were

George said he had decided to in- Bruce and Mr. Hughes. Britain,

The crcase his knowledge of modern

Nationalist Party has arrested at the same time as Lance stoppage of the train while pass- represented including

notable that the

methods of transport by under-formally disowned Mr. Hughes, Corporal Wallace. who was tried ing through Baltimore-Reuter's though it was

American Service.

British delegates did not include taking the journey by alt. It had who is opposed in. North Sydney last week,

representatives either of the ship-been a most enjoyable experience by an official Nationalist candidate ping owners or of the Seamen's and one which he hoped to repeat and two unofficial Labourites. Union.

when visiting other parts of the

Mr. Bruce Battling. country.

Road.

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'There was another car in front of Mr. Beaumont at the time, travelling in the sume direction, and it was in attempting to pass this car that he collided with the public vehicle near the bend.

M. A. F da Silva,

book- keeper employed by the General Electric Company, who lives on the second floor of No. 18, Jordan Kantates that while lying

Mr. Beaumont denied having awake, in bed at 2.30 this morning. attempted to pass the car referred but his attention, was drawn to to by Inspector Nicols,

2 sound, as of footsteps, coming from the direction of the staircase, which was une common to No, 16, the building adjoining.

Spotted From Above. His interest and curiosity aroused, Mr. Silva went on the Innding to investigate, and in the dim light thrown from the floor below," he saw two men, in dark clothes and wearing no

shoes, moving in a way which left no doubt us to their intentions..

Withdrawing quietly into his room, Mr: Silya reappeared on the staircase a moment later with a revolver, but gave the robbers the alarm.

Shot on Staircase,

The robbers turned tail

admitted that another car was in front of him and that he might have been rounding the 'bend ati an excessive speed,

His Worship adjourned the case sine die pending the decision of the Captain Superintendent of Police, who would deal with Mr. Beau- mont's licence..

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·DOCTOR'S HOUSE

BURGLED.

$400 HAUL FROM KOWLOON HOSPITAL.

WEDDING GIFTS LOST.

A burglary at the quarters of and the resident medical officer of the

led down the stairs immediately Kowloon Hospital was committed

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Sergeant Reid, 2nd K.O.S.B., gave evidence of identification and arrest, and evidence as to Glazier's absence from his regiment was given by other N.C.O.'s.

Intended to Return. Giving evidence in his own de- fence, Glazier told the Court that

sentre.

was his intention to return to barracks at dusk on the day on which he was arrested by Sergeant Reid. He said that he did not wish to return in the daytime as an ab

Cross-examined by the Prosecn- tor as to why he did not return to barracks during the period September 3 to September 25, wit ness so he wanted a holiday.

Holiday Leave,

The President:-Did it occur to yat to ask your Commending Officer for leave to go on a holiday-No.

sir.

The President-Do you think it would have been granted if you had done so?-I don't think so, sir. Questioned by the President as to whether he knew that during

Board of Enquiry. his absence a would be held to determine what

year.

Philadelphia, Oct. 10. Mr. Ramsay MacDonald and his party have arrived. The Premier is visiting, in a private capacity, the old friends who ministered to him two years ago when he was seriously i

New York, Oct. 10. Mr. Ramsay MacDonald has ar-

Questionnaire Proposal,

The Indis delegation consists of no fewer than thirteen members, while Japan has sent twenty-two!

The Conference will, it is under- a questionnaire rived from Philadelphia, where he stood, draw up

to the received a very warm greeting. which will be submitted In a statement, the British Pre- various Goverments concerned. mier expressed delight at the and referring to hours of work, American response to Presiden: the health and welfare of the sea- own attempts, men, and the minimum require- Hoover's and his He was departing content and coments regarding the professional vinced that there would be autis-capacity of the captains and

officers of mechantmen. factors erunt of the great thing. achieved. Points had been re- moved which used to lead to mis- understanding and friction. Restore American Service,

KOWLOON" ARMED ROBBERY.

SIXTH MAN ARRESTED AND CHARGED.

A sixth man alleged to have been

Not Keen to Continue."

Later.

A considerable stir has been caused at the maritime confererice over the attitude adopted by the ship-owners at a special meeting. held to-day.

The evolution of air transport Mr. Bruce, however, is putting was amazing said the Prince, and up a manificent fight. He is in it was apparent to all that in fu-‡ defatigably touring the five States, ture no city or town would be able employing at different times, to hold its own without adequata neroplanes, trains, steamers, and facities for aircraft.--British motor-cara. Wireless.

UPSETS

IN GOLF TOURNEY.

The leaders of the Labour Party" and Country Party, Mr. Scallin and Dr. Earle Page for Yaria and Cowper respectively have been returned unopposed. A. greater number than usual ha been returned without since none of the

`MRS. GUEDALLA BEATEN BY anxious to wage contence

MISS FISHWICK,

LADIES' FINALISTS.

torates where there is little hope of beating the sitting member. The anti-Labour wing are hoping for n majority which will give Australia a Bruce-Page Govern ment.

London, Oct. 10. A long debate ensued on the

Miss Molly Gourlay, of Camber- Mr. Theodore's Policy. reason for the absence of British ley Heath, the well-known Eng-

The former Premier of Queens" ship-owners, and finally a resolu- tion was passed expressing the lish international golfer, and Miss inability of the ship-owners re- Diana Fishwick, of North Foreland, Mr. Theodore, who is now a Federal Senator and the principal land, qualified for the final presentatives to participate in he

they perceived Mr. Silva, who says some time during Tuesday night or offence his absence constitute implicated in the armed robbare discussions in view of the British of the English Ladies' Open Golf Labour exponent, has anunciated at him while turning a bend in Wednesday morning, according to witness said that he did not. He at No. 869, Canton Road, which ship-owners' refusal, to send re-Championship at Broadstone, Dora policy..of Imperial Preference

that one of them fired a, revolver

the staircase. was not hit.

Fortunately, he a report made to the police by Dr. D. J. Valentine, who informed the

Pursued by Mr. Silva, the men authorities thint valuables amount- ran in different directions as sooning to about $400 were stolen.. as they got into Jordan Road.

Mr. Silva chose to follow the Iman whom he believed to have fired the shot at him, and kept him in sight until he vanished into the darkness of a narrow

acavenging lone leading into Nan king Street..

Practically the entire quarters were ransacked, and, judging by the evidence of the burglary, it is believed that the thief had the allaboration of some-one inside,

The police are at present looking for agervant, who had recently been employed by Dr. Valentine for Just prior to this, Indian Con- about two months. table P.P.609, who appeared on The big haul of valuables in- the scene in response to a prolong-cluded several wedding presents ed blast on a whistle by Mr. Silva, belonging to Dr. and Mrs. Valan- joined in the chase and fired four tine while a revolver which was left shots from his revolver, none of with the doctor by Dr, , Newton which appeared to have had any was also stolen, together with 50 effect on the man who was being rounds of ammunition. chased.

Desperado Excape. The desperado totally vanished but of sight and was not again. in spite of a diligent search by Mr. Silva and the Indian.

Heen

NEW ANGLO-BELGIAN CABLE.

BIG CONTRACT FOR MESSRS. SIEMENS BROS.

half.

that he had been in the

stated Army for about two years and a Further questioned. Glazier said that he believed the Board of Enquiry was held to find out what In his speech for the defence, kit an absent man had lost, the Defending Officer anid that neither the time of absence nor the place where he was arrested the Seamen's Institute showed that it was the intention of accused to desert

was followed by a startling shoot ing incident in the street, has been brought before Mr. T. S. Whyte Smith at the Kowloon Magistracy on charges of participation in the armed robbery and of conspiracy to commit an armed robbery.

arrested and this morning he was

Owners' Resolution. The owners consequently sub The man was brought up toge-mitted a resolution to the confer- ther with the original five men arence in favour of the appointment rested, and, on the application of of delegates in agreement with the Detective Inspector Fallon, all organisations concerned, and invit were remanded for one week."

There is still at large another After this address the Court ad- man, who is alleged to have taken journed, and upon its resumption part in the affair, and although the police have his name they have accused was not acquitted.

When the Battalion Adjutant been unable to effect his arrest..

accused's record of read out service it disclosed that Glazier had never been wained or punish- ed for any military offence. His character sheet was perfectly clean,

Sentence will be promulgated in due course.

In

AGED WIDOW WITH

OPIUM.

FINED NEARLY $300 AT KOWLOON COURT.

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based, on reciprocity and the development of primary products, together with a reversal of the policy whereby Australian stud stock has been exported to South Africa and Japan and elsewhere, thus enabling, other. countries to compete with Aus- tralian wool.

It is announced that the Govern

presentatives and the fact that set, to-day. Norway is not represented," unless

Miss Fishwick created a mild assured that the method of ap- sensation in the semi-final by de pointing non-Government delegates feating Mrs. Herbert Guedalla, as advisers be remedied.

formerly Miss Edith Leitch, who became favourite on the defeat of the holder, Misa Enid Wilson, whose conqueror fell by the wayside yesterday.

In the semi-finals, Miss Molly Gourlay met Miss Wanda Morgan, ment of Queensland is appointing of Shrub Hill, and playing superb-s Royal Commission to enquire into ed the Governing Body of the Inter-ly throughout, won by four up and the purchase of mining leases by Mr. Theodore's Government in national Labour Office to take the necessary steps to improve the present position of the ship-owners. The ship-owners also claim that only fifty per cent, of the shipping world is represented at the Con- ference and that the seamen's de- legation is not entirely representa- tive.

Serious Issues Raincu.

three to play.

Miss Fishwick defeated Mrs. 1923. Guedalla, who plays with Walton" Heath, by two and one, after most interesting match.

Miss Gourlay will be strongly, favoured for the championship, the Anal of which is being played to-morrow.Rcuter.

LOST PROPELLER.

8.S. LAI MOON TOWED TO SINGAPORE.

•

Attempt to Discredita

Mr. Theodore declares that the allegations made in this con nexion during a recent debate in the Queensland Assembly were. only meant to discredit the Labour leaders on the eve of the election, SA

Mr. Theodore was one of the strongest antagonists of the Bruce measure to abolish the Federal Arbitration Courts. He is credit- ed with making the best speech during the debate, and though still. a youngish man, it is notable that he stepped into the front rank of Commonwealth politicians imme diately, he entered the House, of

M. Albert Thomas, the Director, pointed out that the questions raised would require at least 24 Charged with being in possession hours' examination by the confer- Charge of Striking,

of three tacks" of prepared oplum ence officers, while Str Atul Chat- Private William Stewart was and 41 false onium labels, an elder-terjee, who was lacted chairman Mr. Siva subsequently went to

charged with being absent with-ly woman, residing on the Castle of the Government group drew al-

Singapore, Oct. 8. the Yaumati Station where he gave

out leage on June 8 last, and with Peak Road, was fined $200 by Mr.tention to the serious character of The .a. Lat Moon, a Chinese striking A account of the affair. The

superior officer-T. S, Whyte Smith at the Kowloon the ship-owners' resolution. He owned vessel, trading between an

Lahdon, Ost, 10. - usual police, search parties were

Sergeant Doig, of the Garrison | Magistracy this morning.

declared that he must be given at Singapore and China, left here on The rapid increase in telephone Military Police while aent out, while Inspector Fallon of

the On 'conviction - Revenue Office Fleast three days in which to con- Sunday for Hongkong with about Representatives, though the clr- calls between this country, and execution of his duty. the C.I.D. branch, carried out an

Tallon informed his Worship that sult his Government..

300 coolle passengers and general cumstances in which he obtained the Continent has resulted In examination of the premises, but Mesers Siemens Brothers, of Wool- absence, but not guilty to

Stewart pleaded guilty to the defendant was 66 years of age Mr. Hamada, the Japanese work-cargo.

his seat wore the subject of a About 200 miles from Singapore, Royal Commission which reported the and a widow. He asked for a small ¦ers' delegate, submitted a resolu- robbers had left nothing behind, and no apparent wich, having an important con more serious charge.

fing on the second charge.

tion to the conference, asking that Lat, 3563 and Long 103.30, her that someone unknown had paid tract to make and lay a new Anglo-

On the first count his Worship minimum manning scales be plac propeller, which had evidently the former member £5,000 fo sign of a bullet mark.

Sergeant Dolg told the Court Belgian cable. The estimated cost that on the night of June 8 he saw fined the defendant $240, or one ed on the agenda early.

worked loose, féll off, and the

resign-Renter. New, Territory Affair. will considerably exceed £100,000. necurad walking along Queen's month's imprisonment, while on the

ship was left kélpless in mid- ocean.N The cable, over 70 miles in Road Central. He was definitely and the defendant was fined $50, From the New Territory district length, will be a duplicate of the drunk. It was his intention to or 14 days in addition, of Pingshan a belated story has land and submarine Jine laid on stop him for-being drunk. but. been received of an armed robbery the same route in 1926. Work when he recognised him as an committed on Wednesday morning in a hut at Mong Tsung (Ap Chai will begin almost

found that the

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Tong), which was occupled by an old man who is employed by the Sung Hing Company to guard their oyster beds.

The watchman states that he was Traused from sleep to find that seven men had forced. their way into the hut. He submitted to being bound

British Wireless.

it

RED PAMPHLETS.

DISTRIBUTOR BOLTS ON SEEING POLICE.

What China Wants.

"The. Arbitration Dispute.

Mr. Wo Kai-seng, a Chinese Wireless messages were sent out Government delegate, submit for assistance and the Aubui, The difference in attitude ovor ted a resolution. In favour of bound for Singapore, was on the the Arbitration Courts was shown 0000.w absentee he stopped him, for that

subjecting foreign vessels employ scene about two hours later, and very clearly during the recent de reason. When he and his escort

ed in Chinese waters to the super took the crippled vessel in tow.bate, by Mr. Latham, the Attorney apprehended accused and told him

vision of the Chinese Labour De-The two ships arrived at Singapore General, when he disapproved Mr. partment.

this morning. that he was under arrest, accused.

Theodore's allegation that the A resolution tendered by Mr. The Lal Moon in 2,886 tons abolition of the court meant stopped forward and struck bim in'

While distributing papers to Daud, the Indian workers' delegate, gross and the local agents are the handing the workers over to the mouth. He then closed with people in Robinson Road at about asked for an early enquiry into the Thong Hock Steamship Co. accused and assisted the esport to 6.30 this morning, a Chinese was conditions of seamen's life and overpower him and bring him to disturbed by the arrival of Ser- labour in. Aslatie countries (barracks. ·

geant Howarth,' and ran away | Reuter. Picking up the papers which were dlacarded by the man he he ran,

ECONOMIC MISSION

RETURNS.

and gagged. In the course of a BRITISH HOPES FROM SOUTH

search, the robbers stole money and clothing to the value of about 35, while, they also carried away, five picula of oyaters, worth $850...

One of the robbers was armed with a revolver and four others carried rifles, states the report, which adds that details of the rob

bery have been circularised amongst

the various outlying Police Stations.

"AMERICA..

Witness Questioned. The Defending Officer asked wit- London: Oct. 10.. ness if accused struck him na Sor Lord d'Abernen, head of the geant Doig or as Garrison Pro Economic Mission to South vost Sergeant in the execution of America, arrived at Southampton his duty, to-day on his return.....

sweaters by pointing out that there are at present more workers working under State than Federal

ward

The Royal Observatory reports that the anticyclone over N. China has increased in intensity. Dépres Two systems of industrial re- the Sergeant took them to the

sions cover Hokkaido and South Rulation, Federal and State, had Central Police Station where It Singapore riflemen have recent Annam. The typhoon is situated own up side by side, and as the was found that they were "Red" ly shot off in the annual Interport about 100 miles 8.S.E. of Oshima. Federal system was too hampered pamphlets, contest, in which Hongkong and moving north-eastward. Fresh by ccnstitutional.limitations to be The man who was seon distributShanghal also participate. The monsoon will prevail along the thoroughly effective, the Govern In reply to this and other ques-ing the papers was, according to score of 897-Is not considerad China const and, over the Northment proposed to allow the Staten Interviewed, he spoke very hope. tions, witness said that so far as a description given by Bergeant good, but it is stated that con- China Sea. The forecast till noon which bossessed complete power, fully of the result of the mission.the regimont went accused had Howarth, dressed in blue cotton ditions were poor when the shoot to-morrow is NE. winda, fresh, under their own constitutions

British Wirolcas,,

(Continued on Page 12) W plothing. He wore no shoes

cortfol industry. took place,