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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

AUTOMATIC PHONES BENCH CRITICISES SWEETHEARTS FOUND

IN CANTON.

BIG CUT IN RATES FOR INSTALLATION.

FROM $450 TO $1001

Canton, Oct. 20."

POLICE.

CASE AGAINST HOUSEBOY NOT PROPERLY PRESENTED.

A REMAND ORDERED.

SHOT DEAD.

JEALOUSY THOUGHT TO

BE CAUSE.

Jealousy is thought to be the cause of a shooting, tragedy at the Bull Hotel at Cavendish, Suffolk, I recently.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 30, 1929,

CHINESE CYCLIST

CAUTIONED.

RIDING ON STEP OF MACHINE IN CROWDED STREET.

FOOLISH PRACTICE.

A Chinese detective charged a cyclist before Mr. T. S. Whyte Magistrney this morning with riding In a reckless manner in I was in the parlour when I Shanghal Street, heard two quick pops like ginger-

The defendant denied the charge beer bottles being opened," said and remarked that he was not the Mr. H. G. Richardson, the land-driver. lord.

REVENUE OFFICER & RAILWAYMEN.

ASSAULT CHARGES PREFERRED BY BOTH SIDES,

OPIUM CASE SEQUEL.

A charge of assault brought against Revenue Officer T. Tallon and a series of cross-summonsca Whyte Smith at the Kowloon Magistracy this morning when a date was fixed for the hearing of the cases.

A gamekeeper, George Newton Expressing impatience at the | Morley, 36, of Great Thurlow, and In order to induce more people manner in which the police had pre- his sweetheart, Nora Plumb, 26, a to subscribe to the new automatic sented the case, Mr. E. W. Hamil-servant at the hotel, were found Whyte Smith at the Kowloon were mentioned 'before Mr. T. S.) telephones & tremendous reduction ton, at the Central Magistracy' this shot dead in the kitchen of the has been made in the cost of the morning, formally remanded a hotel. installation. Whereas it recently houseboy, who was charged with cost as much as $450 (Canton cur- larceny by bailes of a quantity of rency) to have one of these ma blackwood furniture, valued $229, chines installed, the price has now with a request that the police been reduced to $100...

should make more complete en- quiries into the circumstances.

Detective Sergeant Whelan, in been quite a rush at the Telephone who resided at 229, Des Voeux Administration offices by new sub Road West, went to Yamauti and scribers; in fact, the Administra-ordered a quantity of furniture tion is not able at the moment to.

The reduction, which came into force last Saturdiy, seams to have

I went into the bar and, finding Evidence was given that there nothing. It a candle and went were two men on a bicycle which knocked over the detective. The Morley's body.

the road. One man escaped, but the defendant was arrested.

Sung Kum, an engine driver, and Leung Taci a fireman, both of the Kowloon-Canton Railway, appeared as the complainants 14 a summons for assault against R. incident took place at the Railway Station at 7.30 p.m. on the 10th. instanta:

had the desired effect and there has outlining the case, said defendant, into the kitchen. I tripped over bicycle was on the wrong side of | O.-Tallon, it being alleged that the

guarantee the immediate installa- tion of the machines as they are loaded with orders. Though only a very few foreign firms had telephones recently, they are prac- tleally all getting them installed

now

Trom the complainant, Kwan Lul- tak, to the value of $220. He raid $10 and ordered the furniture to be taken to 507, Nathan Road.

A Noted Shot.

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The defendant repeated that he was only standing on the back step of the machine, and was not the driver.

Sung Kum with (1) being in pos- R. O. Tallon in turn charged

session of not loss than two cakes. from the Governor and (2) with of raw opium without a fleonce

seizure or removal, while Leung

"We found Nora's body by the sink und in her left hand was an acetylene" bicycle lamp. This lamp belonged to Morley, and she Later, the complainant went to had apparently been fling it with

His Worship said that he did not the address given and found that it water when she was shot.

think anybody should do that in a was an empty house with a "To

"Morley had my double-barrel-place like Shanghai Street where Lot" notice displayed. He subseled gun between his knees. I kept there were a good number of delaying and obstructing a search, some measure of compensation quently went to defendant's house the gun in the kitchen. but did not people about. He asked the defen-Iso; and a third man, named lad to those who have paid $450 for in Des Voeux Road, and asked him leave it loaded: Morley probablydant wha: fun it was to stand on Sum, were charged with being in their telephones, the new subscrib-where

|was. ers. at $100 are to be charged a higher monthly rate. Those who have paid the higher price for their telephone will pay a subscription of $9 per month for offices, $6 for private residences, and $4 for the press; whilst those who are sub scribing now will pay $12 for offices, $8 for private use, and $0 for the

press.

the furniture

He replied that it was at the back of the house, and, when complain ant said "Let me have a look at it," the accused replied "I have not got the key," and tried to run away. Complainant, however, arrested him and handed him over to the police Complainant, whose business ad- dress was given as 190, Temple | Street, corroborated certain parts Long-distance communication is of this statement. and said already available with many of the the defendant paid $12 which

coolle utlyin districts and cities, such included

hire. as Fatshan, Walchow, ete. it is ness

accused 9217 ...expected soon to be able to com- 239, Des Voeux Road, when he de- municate also with Kongmoon; manded the return of the key to whilst contracts made with the 107, Nathan Road, in order for China Electric Company, Limited, him to see if the furniture was call for the completion of the Can-still there, Defendant said his toa to Hongkong automatic teleélansman had the key, phone service by underground

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brought cartridges with him.

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Mr. L. K. Andrewes, Assistant Crown Solicitor, appeared for the Grown, while Mr. F. C. E. Rendail represented the Railway ployees.

"I know of no quarrel between the step of a bicycle in a street possession of not less than two the two, but I think Morley had with such a lot of trame,

cakes of prepared opium. shown himself jealous on account.

The defendant replied that he did not know it was an offence. of an old admirer of Nora's.

"It was understood that Noral The defendant was cautioned, and Morley were going to marry his Worship remarking that he was and that he had been preparing a glad, he had spent a night in the home for her. She had been my cells. employ ever since she left school. The eldest daughter, she used to send money to her widowed moth- er at Pentlow."

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WORLD CRUISE IN

15-TON YAWL.

ROMANTIC TRIP OF FOUR MEN.

George Morley, a gamekeeper in the service of Mr. Ryder, of Thur- low, had the reputation of being one of the best game shots in Suf- folk.

He joined Kitchener's Army in

To see the world in the cheap- 1915 and become a company ser-est way is the aim of two young geant major. He fought in France Englishmen who started from After the war he enlisted in the auxiliary yawl Daydream II. and was three times wounded. Brixham last month in the 15-ton

cables before 31st August. 1930-addressed Sergeant. Whelan, sayR.A.S.C. and served in India. Our Own Correspondent.

WORLD COURT CLAUSE.

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MR. ARTHUR HENDERSON

* CRITICISED.

Ceneru, Sept. Without special ceremony the Australian High Commissioner

At this juncture, the Magistrate

igWhat is the good of bring ing a case into this Court in this condition?

The voyagers are Mr. J. R. P. Campbell, or Sligo, and Mr. P. Merton, of Robertsbridge (Sussex). Mr. Campbell, a Cambridge Blue, jumping, has resigned a good ap- and a former record holder In pole

pointment as an expert chemist to make this cruise,. and Mr. Merton CORONER ON OBLIGATIONS OFs given up the post of agent on

He later asked if the police had MOTOR CRASH AFTER themselves been to the tat at 507, · CHAMPAGNE PARTY. Nathan Road, and the prosecution replied that a Chinese detective had visited the house and found it vacant and locked up. The man looked through the window could see no furniture there.

and

An employee of the complainant

the

POWERFUL CAR OWNERS.

ent-

His Worship remarked that the original summons, taken out by the railwaymen, was issued on October 19, and R. O. Talian replied by tak- ing out summonses

on the 25th against the three men, the original summons being served on October 24.

With the consent of all partles, it was decided that all summonses should be taken at the same time.

The hearing was fixed for the afternoon of Monday, November 25.

A "MODERN GIRL'S" OUTLOOK.

REMARKABLE LETTER READ IN COURT.

(Sir Granvile Ryrie) and Senator the house Vaennt with "To Let Blackburn, of Leeds, and of the Browne, ia 42ft, "long, with 12ft.modern girl" (as she described

Dandurand, of Canada, signed the optional clause of the World Court

statute to-night, on behalf of their

respective countries.

After signing on behalf of Britain yesterday, the Foreign Minister (Mr. Arthur Henderson) explained that his signature was subject to ratification by Parliament, and to uight's signatures on behalf of the Dominions were subject to a similar reservation.

Dominions Annoyed. There has been much discussion

among the Dominion representa tives behind the scenes over" Mr. Henderson making a statement be Igre the League yesterday, after Feuding the agreed on formulh relating to adherence to the optional clause.

Some Dominion representatives say they were quito unaware that Mr. Henderson intended to HAY anything beyond nnnouncing the terms of the formula, and if they had been previously consulted they would havo objected.

Mr. Henderson's step is consider. ed all the more regrettable because previous British representatives had shown the most delicate ennridern- tion for Dominion viewpoints and rights.

Taken by Surprise. Mr. Louw, the South African High-Commissioner and Minister elect for Washington, in a state-

also gave evidence as to finding notice outside, but Mr. Hamilton expresed himself dissatisfied with

Mr. Rudyard Kipling's 2,000-acre farm in Sussex to see the world.

Daydream 11, built at Little- Severe censure was passed by

A remarkable letter, written by Hull coroner. Divine), recently upon Mr. Robert gadier General D. J.

(Dr. J. Thampton, three years ago for Bri-

E. Beale- a young woman who, as a "typical

Braugh Aerodrome.

beam, and draws 7ft. of water, herself), married at 17 to obtain the manner in which the case was George Kingston Cox (38), a Huli sall, but in case she should become her parents did not give her, was The occasion was an inquest on She carries 1,035 square feet of the "freedom" which, she stated, being presented, and he ordered a motor salesman who with. Mr.becalmed a six-cylinder motor en-read at Nottingham Police Court week's formal remand, for the Blackburn and a 21-year-old girl, gine, propelling the vessel at eight police to discover why complainant was travelling 35 miles per hour knots, has been installed. allowed a man, of whom he knew in a 10-30 h.p. car when it skid-

There is petrol storage capacity nothing, to take furniture from hisded and crashed into a telegraph for 300 miles, and the equipment shop, and also to prepare evidenče pole.

includes a portable wireless set.. as to who, and what the man was. It was stated that before the journey the party had been drink- ing champagno in a Hull hotel.

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CRUELTY TO DUCK.

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TIED BY BEAK & SWUNG

"TO AND FRO.

In prosecuting a Chinese on a charge of cruelty to a duck, P. C.) Farrell informel Mr. T. S. Whyte Smith, at the Kowloon Magistracy this morning, that the defendant had tied a piece of grass to the

bird's beak and was swinging it to and fro.

His Worship asked the defendant what had made him tie the duck up in that manner.

Defendant replied that he had. originally tied the bird's wings but the string had broke and he tied its beak to prevent it from escaping.

In imposing a fine of $10, his Worship asked the defendant how he would like, to be carried about the street by his nose.

A Chinese woman who was 'ar-"

ment to the special representative wings was fined $5.

| rested carrying "a chicken by its

EXCHANGE RATES.

Paris Geneva

Berlin" Osto

of The Sun to-day, said: "Mr. Henderson's supplementary state- ment completely surprised inc. My Government's acceptance of the optional clause was identical in terima with the British, and con- sequently Mr. Henderson's state- ment acquired a cortain authorita tiveness which it did not deserve. I Helsingfors consider that some remarks about Athens tbo exclusion of inter-Dominion Buenos Aires disputes were ambiguous and likely Hong Kong to suggest to the foreign mind that New York Britain considers herself a supor. Stock

Amsterdam state My own

Stockholm supplementary statement was designed to show my

Vionna Madrid sidered The Hague competent to

Bucharest Bombay deal with inter-commonwealth Brussels disputes, but preferred other menDA

Milan muan Copenhagen

Government's view that we

of settlement."

con-

The Wanchai Wesleyan Metha-Rio dist Church quarterly is to hand. Shanghai Editorially, It announces the re-

Silver (spot) turn of the Faster and Mrs. Anstey,

Silver (forward) during whose absence the pulpit was filled by Rev. J. Foster, and that the ladies of the Church. Aid

London, Oct. 29.

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Monterey (California), Sept. 24.

are planning their winter work-Because of his advanced age and and preparing for the coming sale poor health, anxiety is felt for Sir of work in the new Sailors and Gilbert Parker, the famous British Soldiers' Home. Among the novelist, who suffered

articles of Interest are "A Volco

a broken

arm and numerous bruises when

from the Never, Never Land," an automobile, driven by his wife, overturned several miles south of

The Call of the Mission Field," and the Pastoral Address of the

Wesleyan. Methodist Conference. here.

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Stores for Three weeks. Sufficient stores are being car- "A speed of 35 miles an hour [ried to provide rations for three on a foggy night, and at a dan-weeks, and there are emergency gerous bend, was excessive. I water tanks with a capacity of 360; shudder to think what might have occurred if there had been another motor-car or a pedestrian, on the road," said the coroner,

gallons,

When she weighed anchor she crossed the Channel to Brest, then went to Vizo and on to Gibraltar;

Subsequently she will cruise the Mediterranean as far as Greece, but no fixed programme has been drawn up.

"You should thank Providence that there Was no such contin- gency, or further blood would have been upan your head," he added, to Mr. Blackburn.

"The whole idea of the voyage "The possession of a magnifi-is to see the world, even if we are cent high-powered motor-car is away from England two or three possession to use, and not to abuse, years," said Mr. Merton. On all occasione try to be a 'gen- The crew consists of two Brix- tleman op the highway.”

ham brothers, Messrs. Jack and George Fry.

Verdict: Accidental death.

"I've been, in the water all the summer learning swim ming strokes and they didn't pick me even to lead the cheer:

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recently, when she applied for a maintenance order against her husband.

The letter was written

to weekly journal, and was now put; before the Court by a solictor'on behalf of the husband,

In the letter she wrote:

the "freedom I desired, being a "My parents did not give ine

Lypical modern girl, so when I was offered marriage at 17 in 1926, much against the wishes of my parents I accepted, hoping ́ and. thinking that marriage would be a better time and more fun.

"It took me a year to realise what a mistake I had made, for I did not love my husband at all and freedom seemed further away than ever, and as my husband was. of the same mind as myself, we in our circumstances would have began to talk of separation, which

been the beat thing.

"Simply Existing."

"Then the usual people, and even my husband, said 'Things would improve if you had a baby. They bring love and happiness into homes such as ours.'

"I had never wanted a baby be fore, and did not then, but; hoping, and believing what these people had unid, I had one..

"Quite apart from the love and care parents naturally give their children, the baby did not improve. | matters, for, after the first excite- ment had gone, we realised that our love for the baby,did not in- clude its mother any more than before...

""And now, wanting a separation more than ever, we cannot get one without depriving our child of a parant, a thing we do not want to

do.

"So matters stand. We arc simply existing, living a life of unhappiness. for the sake of our baby whom we both adore..

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"I do not think that a girl needs]: motherhood until she has explored and experienced every other chan. nel of life open to her, and if like myself, she gets maternity thrust upon her, then shé la not capable of enjoying or doing justice. to what should be God's gift. And so marriage can be marred as well es made by motherhood."

The case was adjourned for twelve weeks, the Chairman of the Magistrates remarking that the interval, would give the young couple a chance of settling thefr differences.

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