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THEFT OF SPARE WHEEL.

MAN SAYS HE TOOK IT AS SECURITY.

CZECHO-SLOVAKIA LEAVING ONE'S CAR

UNATTENDED.

ELECTIONS.

IMPORTANT SUCCESS OF THE WHAT TIME MAY BE HELD TO

"SOCIAL DEMOCRATS.

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KOWLOON SENTENCES, THE CABINET RESIGNS.

Before Mr. T. S. Whyte Smith, at

.were

Cabinet.

BE REASONABLE?

NOVEL POINT RAISED,

If a motorist stopped his vehicle! to pick up his hat from the street, his car unattended? would he be summoned for leaving

Frague, Oct. 28. the Kowloon Magistracy this Further election results showing morning, two Chinese charged with larceny of the spare further remarkable galns by the wheel of a motor lorry from No. Social-Democrats have resulted 181 Tai Nam Street, Shamshalpo, in the resignation of the Udrzala hypothetical question put by Mr. on October 19. The second defen- dant, who was represented by Mr. F. C. E. Rondall, was alternative ly charged with receiving stolen property,

According to the evidence of the prosecution, the complainant dis- covered his premises, broken into during his absence on October 19 and the spare wheel missing. Later, the Arst defendant was arrested on information and in consequence of what he told the police a visit was paid to the second defendant's residence but he was not on the premises. He went to the Police Station.

The first defendant admitted that he had taken the wheel, but said the complainant had owed him money and he had only taken it as security, He. Inter took it to the second defendant, from whom he had borrowed money for the purchase of oil.

This was a novel point raised in Horace Lo at the Central Police The outstanding feature of the Court this morning, when he asked results, hitherto, of the Parlia the Magistrate (Mr. E. W Hamil

in elections Czecho-ton) for an indication of the time mentary Slovakia, is the heavy increase in limit set upon such cases. He ad and the mitted that his client, the driver the Social-Democrats'

a private car, had left the Agrarians' votes, and the big losses of

vehicle unattended for a few of the Communists.

outside Messrs. Lane. Crawford's stores, but aubmitted that one was allowed to do so for a short time reasonably required! Sergeant McInnes stated that the for a legitimate purpose. defendant left his car, unattended, outside the building for as much as 10 minutes.

Among the defeated deputies is minutes Professor Bela Taka, whom the Slovak People's Party put up in his old constituency, as his sentence is not operative until his appeal has been decided.--Reuter,

[A message from Prague on October 6 stated:

нед.

or even

After Insting two months, the

Mr. Lo suggested that defendant trial for espionage of Professor Tuka, a distinguished scholar, mem- told the Sergeant when he came out ber of Parliament and leader of the of the building, that he had been Slovak Home Rule Party, has end-detained longer than expected while

purchasing some cakes. ed. The accpsed has been-

His Worship said that while he tenced to fifteen years' hard labour

an did not think it serious fo allegedly maintaining Espionage Bureau on behalf of wicked to leave a car unattended, Lungary. The trial is likely to it was a still breach of the regula have political repercussions. Tentions. Defendant was guilty of a thousand people who awaited the re. technical offence. If Mr. Lo desired suit of the trial rushed the Court to argue on the facts, his Worship room and had to be dispersed by said he was prepared to hear him baton charges.]

The second defendant admitted receiving the wheel from the first defendant, but denied that he knew it had been stolen. He said that he loaned the Brat defendant $10, and the wheel was left as security. After hearing the evidence, his Worship, convicted both defen- dants and sentenced 'the first, who

While the Bourgeois Parties gen. had a previous conviction for lar- ceny in June, to six months harderally have maintained their posi- labour. The second was fined $80 tion, the Communists have lost or six weeks' hard labour in de over 190.000 votes. fault.

CYCLE DEALER'S STORY.

CONSTABLE WHO WANTED FREE RIDES.

AN OBSTRUCTION CASE.

I denying a charge of causing an obstruction by leaving bicycles on the pavement outside his shop. a dealer in Haiphong Road, who was charged before Mr. T. S. Whyte Smith at the Kowloon Magistracy this morning accused the Indian constable of having ridden his ma chines without payment.

The defendant stated that it was because he had refused to allow the complainant to take a bicycle out recently that the summons brought.

Was

Over seven million voters poiled yesterday.

The most important success has

ou another date.

Mr. Lo replied that he did not wish to waste the Court's time, and would therefore plead guilty to technical offence.

Defendant was cautioned.

fallen to the Social-Democrats, DANGEROUS GOODS who are now the second strongest party of the Chamber after the Czecho-Slovakian Agrarians.

Dr. Benes' Party, the National Socialists, and the German Social- ist Party have increased their votes. All the Ministers and all the leaders of the various Parties" have been returned to Parliament.

HABITUAL YOUNG CRIMINAL

THREE MONTHS OUT OF GAOL

IN THREE YEARS.

Three months out of prison in three years was the extraordinary record of a Chinese boy of 15, who was charged at the Central Magis- tracy to-day with stealing a purse from a man.

Mr. E. W. Hamilton, before whom the case was heard, read out The Indian gave evidence of find a list of offences, which showed ing the machines on the pavement that the lad had been convicted and and when questioned regarding the served numerous terms of impri- allegation made by the defendantsonment during the last three denied that he ever hired machines years, and that there was only a From the defendant's shop.

total lapse of about three months It was pointed out by the defen-between the terms during that time. dent that the constable's number | The boy pleaded, with tears in appeared in his books as long ago his eyes, that he had no parents, as ay lust, but the Indian said he and although the gaoler had given was not responsible for what ap him a free hawker's licence, he had peared in the defendant's books. no money with which to start any

His Worship pointed out to the business. defendant that he should have re- Inspector Macdonald said that 12 ported the constable's conduct to months' hard labour would do him the Inspector in charge at the time. good, but the Magistrate pointed He now found the charge of about that he could only give him aix struction proved.

Mr. Hamilton: Born in Hong- inrposed:

kong, weren't you?

A fine of $2 was

WATER SUPPLY

STATISTICS.

DECREASES ON ISLAND AND KOWLOON.

We are informed that the total storage in the island reservoirs on the morning of Monday, 28th

Defendant --Yes.

Mr. Hamilton:-What a pity! The lad was sentenced to six months' imprisonment.

BIRCHING NO USE.

H

October, amounted to 1,749.59 mil-boya in opium trafficking becoming lion gallons, showing a decrease

PROBLEM.

REVENUE OFFICER ASKS FOR COURT'S ADVICE.

SERIOUS FIRE RISK

Advice as to the disposal of the 88 gallons of spirits of wine which where seized af Shamsulpo recently and which formed the subject of a aeries of charges against two part- ners of the Ching Shan Distillery, was sought by C: P. O. Clarke be- fore Mr. T. S. Whyte Smith at the Kowloon Magistracy this morning, when the case was again mentioned before his Worship.

Mr. Clarke intimated that the wine, which was stated to be 95 per cent. in strength, was very dangerous and was at present be- ing stored in his office, A leakage to have the might lead to a serious fire, and the Department desired wire destroyed.

In reply to his Worship, Mr. Clarke said the Government did not have a place for keeping dangerous goods.

Answering a further question, Mr. Clarke said the confiscation of the wine would not prejudice his case, but, on the suggestion of his Worship, said he would communi- cate with Mr.F. X. d' Almada, who appeared for the defence before any action was taken.

His Worship remarked that if Mr. d'Almada had no objections, the wine could be disposed of.

The defendants were formally remanded for one week for hearing on November 7th:

SPANISH REBELLION

SEQUEL

EX-PREMIER AND SUN" FOUND NOT GUILTY.

Madrid, Oct. 28.

PRISON FOR BOYS USED IN OPIUM TRAFFIC.

That the employment of Chinese

It is reported on trustworthy manance was emphasised by the authority from Hendaye that n of 14.70 million gallons during the police at the Central Magistracy court-martial has acquitted the past week: the amount collected to-day, when Revenue Oficer Former Spanish Premier, Sanchez from streams being 9.59 million Grimmett said the only way they Guerra, his son, and nineteen gallons.

could contend with it was by the other officers, on charges of trea-' The week's

consumation Magistrate taking a serious view son and rebellion. ambunted to 54.29 million gallons of the cases.

The total storage in the main-

These remarks were made in re land reservoirs on the morning of ference to two boys being charged Monday, 28th October, amounted with obstructing the police in to G14.61 million gallons, showing search for illicit opium. One of decrease of 26 million gallons the lads had ten taels and threw it during the past week.

into the harbour when the police

The week's consumption began their search; whilst the amounted to 27.19 million gallons second defendant had 60 taels in not including 1.76 million gallons his possession. supplied to shipping from Lai Chi Kok.

In imposing a fine of $360, or six months' imprisonment, on the first

The yield from the Shing Muz defendant and six months on the River and streams during the weeksecond, Mr. Hamilton said it was

is 28.69 million gallons.

WEATHER REPORT,

not the slightest good giving auch boys the birch; they would have to pay a bigger penalty.

They were charged in connexion. with the revolt of the garrison at Valencia in January last.-Reuter.

DEATH OF HUNGER STRIKER.

FORCIBLE FEEDING OF NO AVAIL.

Budapest, Oct. 28. One of the Communist prisoners who have been hunger-striking for some time with a view to forcing the authorities to make some al The presentation of a silver tusterations in prison regulations has set was made to Mr. A. Morley died.

The Royal Observatory reports yesterday, on the ecension of nis

The prison authorities adopted

that the anticyclone now shows marriage, by Mr. B. Wylle on ho forcible feeding methods in an maxima over North China and to half of the staff of the South China endeavour to save him without re- the east of North Japan. Fresh Morning Post and Hongkong Tele-sult-Reuter. monsoon will prevail along the graph. Mr. Wylle extended con-

South-east coast of China and gratulations to Mr. Morley and ex- Yesterday's return of notifiable over the North China Sex. The pressed the hope that he would diseases shows two cases: of forecast till noon to-morrow is have many years of happy married diphtheria, and one each of small- N.E. winds; fresh; fair.

life. Mr. Morley suitably, replied: pox and typhoid. All were Chinese.

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