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SESSIONS OPEN ON LAUNCH PIRACY

MONDAY.

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FRAUD CHARGE.

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'TWO OTHER CASEŠ.-

RECALLED.

THE MORTGAGE CASE CONTINUED.

There are three cases down for JUDGE ALLOWS THE DEFENCE

trial at this month's Criminal Sessions, which open at the Supreme Court on Monday morn- ing next, all of which will be taken by the Chief Justice (Sir Joseph Kemp).

ATTITUDE.

NEW POINTS ARISE.

BEAVERBROOK ON TARIFFS.

WANTS EMPIRE FREE TRADE

AT ONCE.

LATEST CAMPAIGN.

Loudon, May 15. With 1.700,000 unemployed and the revelation that Empire trade has dropped over three per cent. in the first quarter of 1930, the advocates of "Empire Free Trade" were busy yesterday.

Lord Beaverbrook told a mass

Included among the accused is Bernard Joseph Carnell, against)

A new point concerning, the meeting at East Ham that "no saue people in their senses will go on whom an indictment will be pre- fact that the power of attorney with these conditions. They will ferred that on April 3, 1930, with was not stamped was comment-instat on sweeping changes, even intent to defraud, he obtained ed on by the Chief Justic (Sir. changes extending to public men, from the Fint Motor Company at magneto, by falsely pretending to Joseph Kemp) in the Supreme Labour, Liberal and Conservative." Barket Ali Hyder, the manager. Court this morning, when the He added:-"We want Empire Free that a cheque purporting to be case concerning the alleged Trade now." drawn by J. Hartley, which | fraudulent mortgage of Carnell produced and delivered to armed launch to Dr. Basto was Hyder, was a good and valid order continued.

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on the National City Bank of NewDefendant, stated by plaintiff to York for payment of the sum o be Mak Chun-foong but falsely $215.

Lau Sang. Lau On and Heung Yung will be indicted that during the night of April 11-12, 1930, together with one or more persons unknown. they robbed Chan Fat of a rattan basket, two suits of clothing, five pairs of trousers and $15.50 in money. There are two further counts against Heng Yung and Lau Sang, these being of stabbing Chan Fat with a knife and of receiving the stolen property respectively

The last case on the calendar relates to strike ngident of 1925, in connexion with which Kui Tim will be charged that together with another person, unknown, he wounded Leung Lin-shing with intent to do him grievous bodily harm, maim, disfigure or disable him. There is' an alternative count that he maliciously wounded Leung Lin-shing.

LATEST NANKING SUCCESS.

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target of Nationalist attacks dur ing this week-end.

As Kaifeng is connected with Chengehow by the Lung-Hai Rail- way and as the two cities

are separated by a distance of poly fifty miles, the Kuominchun lead- ers have cause for alarm in view of the recent Nationalist success,

Rebels Reinforced, The large contingent of defeat ed Kuominchun troops in Northern Anhui, after the fall of Pachow, is retreating towards Chengchow o reinforce the Kuominchun de

fenders there.

calling himself Ng Shing, is alleged to have mortgaged the launch to Dr. Basto for $3,000 when he had no right to do so and plaintiff, Chan Wo-po, is claiming the return of the launch and all papers concerning it subject to Dr. Basta's mortgage,

Mr. H. G. Sheldon, instructed by Mr. F. H. Laseby of Messrs. Rusa and Company, is for plain- tiff, while defendant is conducting

his own case.

Defendant's Admissions.

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Mr. Baldwin, who is conducting a "Home and Empire campaign, speaking at Reading, said the Safe- guarding wanted was not only for Home but also for Imperial pur- poses. He fareshadowed "in short time the end of the day of Britain being the dumping ground for the cheap labour of the whole world."

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On the other hand, Mr. Snow- den, speaking at a banquet given by the British Bankers Associa tion, after referring to a 20' per cent. drop in the United States ex- ports and to unemployment in the United States, "much more serious than can be gathered from deca- sional references in the British Press," said he was sure that high. tariffs "perhaps not in a small de- gree" were responsible for the de-i pression of world trade ~~Reuter,

THE WALKER CUP- CHALLENGE.

(Continued from Page 1.)

This morning defendant con- tinued his cross-examination of plaintiff. Replying to questions, plaintiff agreed that yesterday he said that he put a chop on Tower of attorney which given to defendant for the purpose of enabling him to deal with matters affecting the launch when entering and leaving Hongkong Harbour; also that he said the by 5 and 4. Sir Ernest Holder- document was written by theness, who, owing to his responsible former principal manager of the duties in a Government depart- firm, Ng Shing, who had

sincement,

has been unable to visit died and to whose place plaintiff America, has only played in three had succeeded.

of the matches, and he still has to Defendant: Did you sign that obtain his initial victory in the document as a witness?-No.

series, twice losing to Fred Wright and once to Jesse Sweetser.

Not Stamped. Plaintiff continued that, with: the exception of the writer of the document and himself, there was no other person present. Plaintiff added that the original copy was not stamped. (The original doen- ment figured in the Criminal Sessions trial last year and can- not now be found).

After the power of attorney was executed and signed, to whom was it given to bring down to Hong- Alarmed by the repeated Na-kong?--You took is away yourself. tionalist air raids, the Kuomin-personally. ehur Vice-Generalissimo, Marshal As I was only a servant, getting Feng Yu-hsiang, has left Cheng-wage of $30 a month, surely chow and is spending his time should be asked to furnish some between Kunghsien and Loyang security to the extent of the value directing the transport of rein- forcements to Chengchow.

Chang Hsueh-liang's Title.

Nanking, May 14. Chang Wai-chang, the comman- der-in-chief of the aviation squa- dren. left. this morning by aero- plane for Hankow.

of the team launch. Did you ask me for some security?--I did not de that and it was not my duty to do so even if that question had arisen.

Torrance's Experience.

The only other player who has had similar experience is "Tony" to Sweetser, but who, in 1928 in Torrance, who in 1924 lost

America, was the only member of the British team to win his match, his victim being "Chick" Evans, was defeated on the

who

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Then there are Rex Hartley, J. Nelson Smith. and J. A. Stout.1

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With the exception of Hartley, who is twenty-five years of age. the others cannot be included in the younger generation, for each of them is well over the "thirties." But both Kelsen Smith and Stout worth their places in the who was team. The former, runner-up in the British champion- ship last year, is a Scottish Inter- national, while Stout won the Eglish amateu championship in the longest and is one drivers in England.

No Security. Replying to his Lordship, plain-19 At a meeting of the Central Poli-tiff said he did not know if any- tical Council this morning, Chang body else asked defendant for Hsueh-liang was appointed Vice security. As far as he knew, no- Generalissimo of the Chinese armies one bad asked for security. and aviation forces.-Reuler.

Plaintiff continued that the

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Further Advance.

Nanking. May 15,

Full Latitude.

Witness:-I am referring to

first he knew of the power of what I have been told. attorney was when defendant Mr. Sheldon objected to the ques- official message to the brought it to him and asked him tion on the grounds that it was ir Central Daily Nerx states that the to chop it. He had not heard

relevant, but his Lordship over- Government General. Fan lisi-chi, anything of a power of attorney ruled the objection, saying that so Has advited westward to Chia--being executed until he was asked many extraordinary new features chiang and is now marching to- wards Teuochow,

The Third Division, under Gen- c:ul Chen Chi-chen, captured Kweitch yesterday morning.. Router,

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The had come out in the course of the matter of that document, he ex- cross-examination that he must plained, was entirely between the allow the defendant full latitude. late Ng Shing and defendant.

Defendant: As you succeede 1 to Ng Shing, have you given me a power of attorney like Ng Shing gave me --No, because you have not asked me for one,

New Point.

Mr. Sheldon said that he hoped his Lordship did not mean to imply that he (Mr. Sheldon) had failed to explore all the avenues in his open- ing of the case. He considered

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that he had dealt with everything| JOHN GILBERT

that was relevant, but he did not think the pirating of the launch

His Lordship assured counsel

Hi Lordship remarked that a was relevant. new point had arisen as it ap- peared that the original copy of that he was satisfied that he had the power of attorney was not dealt with everything at his dis- stamped.

posal in the opening of the case.

Records Wanted.

Mr. Sheldon:- had not con- sidered that point.

His Lordship:-Neither had J. Counsel pointed out that the copy had already been put in, and he would submit that it was in. He added he would look the

matter up.

Defendant then enquired of his! Lordship if they might have the

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London, May 14. H.R.II. the Prince of Wales to-day made his first public appearance since his return from Africa, when as Master of the

registration of the launch from the COSSACKS Merchant Navy and Fishing

Harbour Office, and the records of Flects, he presided at the annual

the report made by him and an- meeting of the Missions to Sea-

other man to the Central Police men. He was received by a guard

His Lordship explained the Station, concerning the piracy. of honour of cadets. from the training ship Worcester..

Mr. Sheldon said he had no ob position to defendant, saying that The Prince said in his travels according to Hongkong law a jection to their production, but the in the last ten or twelve years he document was not admissible in only admissible point would be had seen, more than most people, evidence if it was not stamped. that evidence could be given that the need for the kind of work It was to be considered whether the defendant made a report of a to the police. It which the Missions to Seamen the copy of the power of attorney certain matter provided. Our sailors needed should be excluded or not, but raised a most interesting point, as help, not on the deep waters of the there was no decision on that it was part of the defence to show that there had been a conspiracy ocean, where they were past point at that stage of the case. masters, but in the crowded slum In answer to further questions, regarding this matter. It appear life in the harbours they visit witness said that when the steamed as though the witness knew all British Wireless,

launch was pirated by "Reds", all about the piracy, on which the de- the passengers

had money and fendant made a report to the po- clothing stolen from them, but thelle... pirates did not steal the licence of His Lordship said he would the launch or the deeds."

make an order for the Registrar to Defendant:Is it not curious obtain the necessary documents, Ward, has announced that he is re-stolen, and not the licence or the Court.

The Prime Minister, Sir oseph that money and clothing should be which would be placed before the

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