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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, MAY 5, 1930.

EMBEZZLEMENT BY CANTON OFFICIAL

ACCOUNTANT.

BANQUET.

YOUNG PAWNSHOP EMPLOYEE CIVIL GOVERNOR OPTIMISTIC

GETS SIX MONTHS.

GUILT ADMITTED.

REGARDING OUTLOOK.

U.S. CONSUL SPEAKS.

of

MAHATMA GANDHI ·

ARRESTED.

(Continued from Page 1.)

no part in these. He made his fol- lowers take an oath of non-i resistance, and he sought to put into effect the weapons he had used in South Africa, the strike and the boycott.

SWEDEN OUT OF WAR OUTLOOK IN

DAVIS CUP.

THE NORTH.

NO DECISION YET IN POLISH- NATIONALIST ADVANTAGE IN

RUMANIAN MATCH.

AUSTRALIANS WIN.

AIR FORCE.

MUKDEN NEUTRAL.

Admitting the embezzlement of

Soon he had organized a 'great

London, May 4. Canton, May 8.

Canton, May 3. His Excellency General Chan campaign throughout India. His Belglum, Switzerland and Swe-

News reaches $3,559.46, from the Shia Yuen

bere that Mar- Governor pawnshop, in 344, Main Street, Ming-shu, Civil

followers refused to participate in den have been eliminated from the shals Feng Yu-haiang and Yen whore he was employed as an ac- Kwangtung, General Chan Chal- any British governmental pro- Davis Cup, but the match between Hai-shan are rushing things as They boycotted the Rumania and Poland remains un much as possible in the North. countant, Wong Yuk, aged 25, was tong, Commander-in-Chief of tho cesses.

this They are greatly hindered at pre- sentenced to six months' imprison- 8th Route Army, and Mr. Lam British courts, lawyers agreeing to decided. The winners' ment by Mr. Lindsell at the Cen-Won-kol, Mayor of Canton, were settle their suits by voluntary match meet Great Britain in the sent by their financial situation, the hosts at a very large banquet arbitration. They gave up their second round. The complete re-but they are doing everything tral Magistracy this morning.

Mr. Horace Lo appeared for the given last evening at Government titles of honour, refused to accept sults of the European Zone con- possible to raise funds to meet

House to many Government civil or military posts under the tests to date are as follows:

the huge expenses involved in complainant, but after the defen-

Government: Spain beat Belgium by four their anti-Nanking, campaign. dant had pleaded guilty to the officials and to the Consular Body. British, boycotted

Unfortunately General Chan | schools, and undertook to en-matches to one.

been charges, he said that he did not Chal-tong, though acting as a courage all Indians to spin their

Maler (Spain) beat Ewbank wish to press for a committal, as, host, was unable to be present, the own cotton cloth instead of buying (Belgium) 6-2, 6-2, 6-1. although there might have been exigencies of the present campaign cloth from British mills.

Juanico (Spain) beat La Croix farther charges preferred, they in Kwangai necessitating the

(Belgium) 6-3 6-3, 7-5. would have all amounted to the General's immediate return to

Mater and Patrica (Spain) beat same thing. The complainant was Wuchow, his headquarters.

Ewbank and Debornan (Belgium) satisfied that the total sum men-

6-1, 4-6; 1-5, 8-6, 6-3, tioned against the accused was the whole of the money so far as he was concerned.

The police said that they did not wish for a committal, and there was nothing known againat

the defendant.

Mr. Lo added that the fact of

The large hall of. Government House was nicely decorated and the guests were treated to an excellent Chinese dinner, during which the band of the Military Headquarters

played foreign music.

Problem in Prison.

In 1922 Gandhi was arrested,! charged with instigating the over- throw of the Government and was sent to prison. There his hunger strikes, and the hold which he had

on the Indian masses. made him a problem, and in the course of time he was set free.

For

T

Australia v. Switzerland. Australia beat Switzerland by Ave games to nil.

Enormous orders have

placed with the Shansi Arsenal and special machinery and expert workmen are being imported from Japan in order to increase the output of the Chengchow Arsenal.

Meanwhile the Nationalist forcea and the heads of the Government are · confident of swift victory and the quick sup pression of the rebels.

Crawford (Australin) beat-Chiesa A considerable amount of fight- ing has taken place already, but Gandhi plunged to work and re- (Switzerland) 6-4, 10-8, 6-8.

Moon (Australia) beat Aeschll-neither side has gained a de- gained his old influence. some time his followers entertain-mann (Switzerland) 3-6, 6-1, 6-4, cisive victory. The Nationalists do not seem to be pressing hard at ed hopes that Britain, at the 6-8,

J. Willard and H. Hopman (Aus-present; they are rather sitting close of the 10-year-period, would tralia) beat C. Aeschinaan and T. back and waiting for the main Krant full Dominion status. When it became evident that this Wuarin (Switzerland) 2-6, 6-4 6-2, offensive of the Kuominchun-

Shansi troops. was not to be the case immediate-6-3. ly, the independence resolution was drawn up.

In detailing the facts, Mr. Lo said that the defendant was an Accountant at the pawnshop, which lent out money on pledges, which Many toasts were drunk, includ- were later redeemed. These passing that of the President of the ed through the accused's hands Republic of China, and others to and it was for him to enter then the rulers of the various countries In the books, as he was account-represented at the banquet. able for the money.

His Excellency General Chan Ming-shu proposed the health of the guests; speaking in Chinese. His speech was afterwards trans- lated into English by Mr. Lec. His Excellency welcomed the guests on behalf

of himself, General Chan Chai-tong and Mr. Lam Wen-koi. He regretted very much

indeed the inevitable absence of General Chan Chai- turban. tong and he added that it had intended to hold the banquet earlier in the year, but that he had been specially wait. ing for the return of General Chan Chai-tong from Wuchow in order that he might be present as 2 bost.

Unfortunately, when he had at last been able to come to Canton, he was forced to return quickly to Wuchow. He stressed the great need for peace in the Province and prophesied the final wiping out of the Kwangsi rebels in the very near future.

defendant pleading guilty, as he had, tended towards extenuating circumstances, and

he thought that the sentence suggested by his Worship would well meet the case, as the accused was only been young lad.

Mr. Lindsell then imposed the aforementioned sentence.

MURDER TRIAL AT

SESSIONS...

(Continued from Page 1 Cross-examined by Mr. Jenkin, witness agreed that on a piece of wire, used for binding the girl, there was a projection. He also said that if she had struggled to free her hands of the wire he would expect to find some mark on the girl's wrists to indicate that.

Witness said, in reply to another question, that if the stone, which was rather rough, had been in the girl's mouth for approximately half an hour, with a gag held in place by wire, he would expect to

find some abrasions.

His Excellency expressed entire confidence in the Central Authori ties to suppress the revolt of the Kuominchun in the North in the shortest possible time and added "when this trouble is over, it will most likely be the last act of the the Civil Wars .of drama in China."

the

Sweden Defeated,

In Manchuria, a number of Generals and their armies are Yugo-Slavia beat Sweden by five maintaining neutrality for the In person, Gandhi is extremely matches to nil

present, waiting to see which way frail, almost wizened. Early in!

Sscheffer (Yugo-Slavia) beat the things will go, thereby being life he gave up all of his property Ramberg (Sweden). The because of his religious convic-was abandoned when

match sure of being on the winning side tions, and his ordinary dress in stood at 6-0, 3-1.

score and participate in the fruits of

victor. India is a simple loin eloth find:

Friedrich (Yugo-Slavia) beat

The Nationalist forces are well Soederstroem (Switzerland) 6-3, equipped. They have a big ad- 6-2, 6-2.

vantage over the rebels in the Schefer and Radovic (Yugo possession of a very efficient Air Slavin) beat Soederstrom and Ram-Force; the 1st Squadron of which berg (Sweden) 6-3, 6-1, 7-5, The Royal Observatory reports

is at present at Hankow, the 3rd Poland v. Rumania.

at Sin Yang Chow and the 4th at that the Chinese depression has moved to the S.W. of Korea. The No decision has yet been reach-Hauchow-Our Own Correspon- depression over Indo-China ap-ed in the Polish-Rumanian con- pears to be filling. An anticyclene test. The scores up to the present is forming over North China. are: The local forecast is ----Moderate southerly or variable winds at first; moderate easterly winds

fair at first; some later;

rain

later.

RAIN LATER.

The loss of an electric far from beside the pulpit of St. John's Cathedral was reported to the Police on Saturday, the theft having taken place during Friday

afternoon.

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Tloczynski (Poland) beat Mishu Rumania) 6-3, 7-9, 7-5 4-6 6-0.

dent.

Chlang's Oath,

Nanking, May 3. An oath in writing by Chiang The match between Stolarow Kai-shek to lead an expedition (Poland) and Poulieff (Rumania) against the Northerners was re- was postponed until May 6 owing leased for publication last night. to darkness. The score stands at It is believed that it portends that, 6-8, 6-1, 6-2 in favour of Stolarow. major military operations are to

Muishu and Poulieff (Rumania) commence shortly-Reuter.

Tlocynski and Stolarov beat

Sowing Discord. (Poland) 1-6, 6-2, 6-3, 7-5.

Peking, May 3. Playing at Dublin, Ireland and that the report concerning Wan The Chinese authorities declare Monaco finished all square after Hauan-tsai is without foundation.

Ireland v. Monaco.

Reported missing on Friday, an two matches had been "decided. Feng Yu-hsiang has not appointed Indian watchman, employed by The results were: Mears. Whiteaway, Laidlaws, is R. Gallepe (Monaco) beat E. Sun Liang-chen as Governor stated to have been found drown-Maguire (Ireland) 6-2, 7-5, 7-5. ed, his body having been recovered Lettleton Rogers (Ireland) beat in Belchers Bay on Saturday after- V. Landau (Monaco) 6-1, 6-4, 6-2.

-----Reuter. noon.

Mr. Douglas Jenkins, Consul- General for the United States of America and Duyen of the Con- sular Body of Canton, replied on behalf of the foreign guests. With a few well-chosen words he thanked His Excellency General Д tooth, Chan Ming-shu and the other which witness said he was not pre-hosts for their hospitality and pared to classify, us he was not a added how happy they all were to in the Colonial Civil Service Include

Counsel Produce Tooth,

Mr. Jenkin produced

Recent promotions and transfers hear such reassuring remarks re- Captain A. V. Greaves, M.B., M.C. garding the situation both in the P. and S. (Bacteriologist and As- Province of Kwangtung and in the sistant Medical Officer of Health, be Bacteriologist, Continuing, he assured Bahamas), to the hosts of the friendship which Hongkong. all countries represented at the banquet felt for China and can- cluded by proposing the Govern. ment of Kwangtung and their

dentist. He added that he took it to be either an incisor or a molar. He agreed that the gap he found in Cheung's jaw, from which a North. tooth appeared to have come, was not in the molar region of the mouth.

Answering questions as to a doctor's ability to tell the age of

a wound, witness said it depended hosta.-Our Own Correspondent. On the attention

given ta the

wound either by a doctor or the patient himself, the patient's health and the nature of the instrument

causing the wound. After seven

JUROR EXCUSED.

days he could tell the date of a BUSY WITH THE AUTOMATIC wound within a day or two.

Witnesa si that wounds caused

PHONES.

by broken earthware were general- Mr. Kirkwood, of the Telephone ly irregular, and in the case of a Company, was this morning --wound 89 inflicted

one might empted from service on the jury

ex-

re-

find particles of earthware or one for the Kowloon City murder case, might not. In such a case, wit-when the Criminal Sessions mess agreed that such particles commenced at the Supreme Court should be looked for.

before the Chief Justice (Sir

Re-examined by Mr. Fitzroy. Dr. Joseph Kemp). Dovey said that. the gap In When his name was called Mr. Cheung's jaw was about the same Kirkwood said:-I should like size as the tooth.

exemption from service on this oc-

Replying to his Lordship, wit-casion, my Lord.

ness explained that the rag in Hiy

Cheung's throat might have been grounds?

drawn so deeply in by his breath-

Lordship On what

Mr. Kirkwood:-1 am employed)

ing, or it might have been forced by the Telephone Company and as

in deeply.

The case is proceeding.

POLITICAL FERMENT

IN MALTA.

we are changing over to automatic

telephones, we are extremely busy.

The application was granted,

SMUGGLED TOBACCO.

BROUGHT INTO THE COLONY FROM CANTON,

A Chinese passenger landing from the 8.8, Venezia on its return

STRONG OBJECTION TAKEN TO VATICAN DICTATION..

Malta, May, 2. here from Canton yesterday was The Chronicle has published im discovered by Revenue Officera as a portant officia documents with smuggler of tobacco. some 30 lbs regard to the political and religious being found concealed in a bundle situation. The document show of bedding he had slung from his that the British Government has shoulder.

expressed its willingness to enter 'The man was fined $100, or six into negotiations with the Vatican weeks, on appearing before Mr. for concordat but has suspended Grantham at the Central

negotiations owing to the Vatican's Court this morning.

refusal to entertain any prop.sal as

Iqt as Lord Strickland rematried

a the head of the Malta Maistry.

The Maltese Government has made representations to the Im- perial Government declaring that the "safety of this great Imperial outpost will be jeopardised if it is left free to the Vatican to dictate the Maltese policy and Impose upon Maltese men who are to govern them."-Reuter.

LOCAL RADIO.

Police

TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME . OF MUSIC.

Among those who passed the Matriculation Examination (First Division) of the University of London held Overseas in January Mr. Rupert Baldwin, last, is A.T.C.L, the Organist of St. Andrew's Church, Kowloon,

DUTCH RUBBER

CONTROL.

ALL. NATIONALITIES AGREE TO PARTICIPATE.

Honan.

The report is characterised as an attempt to sow discord between Yen Hai-shan and Feng Yu-haiang, but the "the ties of friendship be-| tween them are very strong and cannot be alienated."-Reuter,

[It was reported that Wan Hauan tasi, who was appointed Governor of Honan by Yen Hal-shan, had tendered bis resignation in view of the fact that Bun Liang-sing, whom Feng Yu-hsiang appointed to the same post, had taken the reins of Government entirely into

WOMAN HIT WITH A

· POLE.

Batavia, May 8. The Association of Dutch Rub-his own hands.] ber Planters reports that 111 Dutch, and 313 British, and 30 Continental and 68 Dutch East Indian rubber companies will par ticipate in the restriction schema It is advertised that the fifty-throughout the Dutch East Indies seventh ordinary yearly meeting and elsewhere. of shareholders of the Union In- Aurance Society of Canton, Ltd., will be held at the Head Office of the Society, Union Building, on Friday, May 30, at 11 a.m.

To-day's Wireless Programme Broadcast by Z.B.W. on 355 metres,

8.00-7.00 p.m. Chinese programme. 7.00-10.30 p.m. Programme of Vic- tor records by courtesy of Messrs.} | Tsang Fook Piano Company:

For scientific purposes, Con- tinuation of tapping will be allow- ed over an area of 290 hectares in. eluding the East Coast of Sumatra.

Router.

SAFETY

ZONE

The comfort of security

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RES ASPAT.OFF

ARM FRACTURED BY A CHINESE

What was described as extra- ordinary conduct was exhibited by a Chinese during a dispute with a woman at a building site op posite the Police Training School on April 12, when the man struck the woman across the arm' with a pole, fracturing the limb and necessitating her detention in Hos pital for about three months.

When the incident was-men- tioned before Mr. Whyte Smith at the Kowloon Magistracy this morning the man was charged with causing grievous bodily harm and sentenced to one month's hard labour.

Sub-Inspector Hourihan inform- ed his Worship that the complain- ant had apparently knocked over some of the defendant's brickwork and he had struck her with a polc, AIT, causing a fracture to her She had been in Hospital since April 12 and according to the medical officer would have, to re- main under treatment for three months. ་ནཱ་ ཝ

His Worship described 'the de |fendant's: conduct ng being extra- ordinary and remarked, that the blow must have been a very savage one. The complainant was award- ed $50 compensation but 'she in- timated that as the defendant was unable to pay, the alternative of one month's imprisonment for such a serious offence, was not suffi- cient.

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See-

Marine Monsters at death- grips in actual combat? A Bea giant in its fatal plunge to the ocean depths, smoke screins pierced by the fash of a thousand guns. And a Love Story, mighty; za the med-O'WarHOMET

Showing for the FIRST TIME in Hongkong:

QUEEN'S THEATRE.

REGINALD DENNY MAKES BIG HIT.

the doings at a costume ball one hectic night" en

Reginald in the role of an heir to a vast fortune, finds himself in a mass of complications brought in-about by scheming relatives. - Hojr

Reginald Denny scores an stantaneous hit in One Hysterical he extricates himself and th

His Worship remarked that he Night," the first talkie in which he did not want to award compensa has appeared before a Hongkong tion if the complainant was dis- audience.

cidentally wins his bride, furnishes

one of the best comedies in which

With its many droll he has-starred, and, which has bo

be seen to be appreciated. satisfied and advised her to take situations, the picture, makes

With two short talkie comedier legal advice on the point.

Hysterical Night" is being shown

The defendant was then sentenc other claim than being a vehicle and an animated cartoon, "One ed to one month's hard labour on for pure fun, and this is well sus-to-day and to-morrow at the the charge of assault

tained in a story centred around Queen's Theatre..