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REVOLUTIONARIES "ACTIVE.

POLITICAL TROUBLE OCCURS IN COCHIN-CHINA.

OFFICIAL BESEIGED.

TIN PRODUCTION

DISCUSSED.

CUT WHICH APPEARS TO BE TOO HIGH.

MALAYAN OPINION.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

STRIKE STABBING AFFRAY.

TUESDAY, MAY 27. 1930.

KAYE-DON SPEAKS

POWELL'S

10, Ice House Street

BRITISH SUBJECTS. IN DANGER.

OUT.

DISTRICTS NOT SAFE TO

LIVE IN.

SECRET HISTORY OF DAYTONA.

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had denied the charges all along.

This closed the case for the

Peking, May 24. Crown, and Mr. Sheldon then sub- The British authorities have de mitted that there was no case to|clared Honan, south of the Yellow

WHY HE FAILED. go to the jury,

River, Hapah, and Klangsi. are His Lordship intimated that it danger zones in which it is -The Silver Bullet is going was unlikely that he would agree safe for British "subjects to back to the works for some minor with that.

raside, the former owing to alterations and adjustments, and Continuing, counsel pointed out air raids, and the other Provinces I am going to have another go at that the case against the accused owing to the bandit scourge. the record next December." rested entirely on the depositions

Sitting in his stateroom on the of a dead man. There was No definite order has been Aquitania, Mr. Kaye Don gave other evidence except the avi- given to all British subjects to this message when the ship dock- dence which had

these regions, but they ed. react evacuate out and he aubmitted that are allowed to use their own dis- His Lordship, in all his exper-cretion as, in spite of the danger ence of trying criminal court of the present position, it is the nervous amongst

cases, had never before had to still even still more unsafe in depend entirely on the dying de- many cases to travel. The above

not There had naturally does positions of a man. never been such a case in the his- Hankow. tory of criminal law.

Saigon, May 16. There was some frank and force- Further political trouble in ful speaking at the annual meeting French Indo-China is to-day re- of the F.M.S. Chamber of Mines vented by a Government communi- at Ipoh, when Mr. J. H. Rich, pro- que to the effect that a large force sident of the Chamber, pointed out of revolutionaries has made its that as an offset to any reduction appearance in the Colony of of output which might be effected Cochin-China, of which this city the output of new producers would is the capital.

have to be taken into account, and some of those were large ones.

It is stated that the Administra- tor of the Province of Sadec, to

the north of Saigon, in proceeding to Tanduong without an escort. was surrounded and ultimately be sieged in the Communal Hall by a force of 1,500 rebels. After pro- longed negotiations, he was res- cued by Surete officials and gendarmes.

Following the incident, two Companies of constabulary pro- ceeded in armoured cars to Sadec and were placed at the disposal of the Administrator.

"For this reason,

others," said Mr. Rich, "the figure of 24,000 tons recently published by the Tin Producers' Association as being the estimated reduction to be effected as a result of restric- tion during the current year ap-

pears to be very much too high."

been

no

Then there were the extraordin-

ary features in the case, where the complainant worked with a man Mr. Rich also uttered a warning for three years and yet did nat. as to what would happen if, as a know his name. Was it credible result of curtailment of output, the that after spending some months price rose and, all producers came

in hospital seeing his assailant into full operation once more, but the man not reporting him to the Hanoi, May 15. the demand for tin did not in-police for four or five months? One of the leading revolution-crease in proportion to the in ists, a man who prominently figur-crease of production.

ed in the disorders connected with the insurrection at Yen-Bai, has been arrested after a desperate struggle with Secret Service men.

The authorities state that he is the alleged Chief of the Assassination Corps, a "cell" in the inner organization of the Re- volutionary movement, whose functions are directed against public functionaries and revalu- tionary turn-coats. and to main- tain a counter spy-system to des feat the activities of the Govern- ment Secret Service.

As such, the arrested man is also accused of personally organizing and directing a detachment

bomb-throwers in recent opéra-

Evidence of Accused.

"Should this happen," said Mr. His Lordship said that the ques- Rich, "and I do not think it is be- tion would have to be left to the yond the bounds of possibility, injury, and Mr. Sheldon said that het view of the large number of new did not know what to advise his producers and the increased capa- city of dredges, a general curtail ment of output on the present lines, whereby the economic producer is scarificing itself to keep alive the uneconomic producer, cannot go on indefinitely.

Appeal for Co-operation.

"It would have to be a case of obedience to the hard rule of the survival of the fittest, and those producers who cannot pay would have to close until the price rises sufficiently for them to start again."

Mr. Rich also referred to the

client as to going into the witness box. His Lordship had ruled that the case There was no criminal Court of

must go to the jury Appeal in this case. "If was, I would not waste your Lord

there

ship's time a minute lenger. I would sit down, knowing that a Criminal Court of Appeal would laugh the whole case out of Court," added Mr. Sheldon,

In reply to a request by: Mr. Sheldon, the Court was adjourned for ten minutes, after which the defence was opened.

Mr. Sheidon said that the accus-

apply to

The fighting in Pehan is report- ed to be growing in intensity. Nanking troops in South Honan The Northerners claims that 30,000

are about to join the Allie- Reuter.

AGREEMENT ON THE TARIFF BILL

SPECIAL SESSION OF SENATE LIKELY,

Washington, May 24. Complete argement has been spokesmen of both Houses. The reached on the Tariff Bill by

on the provision for taking from agreement followed a compromise the President power over flexible rates. The debate on the Bill will be resumed in the Senate im- mediately.

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If he was ever suffering from strain and worry which record-breaking entails, he bad certainly got over it.

The sea voyage and the SUD- shine of Florida had removed all those traces of weariness from which he was reported to be suffering. He looked the same the idol of Brooklands. dashing driver that made him

"Le me tell you a few things. before you start asking me

in- questions" he said to an terviewer.

"Of the 31 days we were at Daytona,, 25 of them were wet, and we had no less than 161⁄2in. of rain. It was later admitted by the authorities, that the record attempt was made too late in the year.

"That will not happen again, because they have decided to allow no more attempts to be made after the end of January.

Silver Bullet's Speed.

her fat out on one occasion when "Now about the car. I had

she did 188 miles an hour. The beach was very patchy, and there was only a mile stretch that was in good condition.”

Asked if he thought the car really would do 240 miles an hour in favourable conditions, he said it was very difficult to say.

President Hoover announces his intention to call a special session immediately after the close of the regular session, which has already Senate finds itself unable to dis-so lasted thirteen months, if the

pose of the Naval Treaty now.

tions against the Chief and other

He also related some of the executives of the Secret Service at danger of allowing foreigners to obed had expressed his willingness

"secret" history that gave rise to Hanoi, which operations were intain control of the British tin in- to give evidence, but the case for

many misleading reports in tended to synchronize and give dustry in the F.M.S. by buying the defence would be a very short

England. further effectiveness to the mare-shares.

Referring to the instance when ment first launched at Yer Bai.

one. He would place the accused

Mr. Johnson, Chairman of the he was reported to have "high- The Hon, Mr. A. G. Glenister in the box to tell the story of House of Representatives Immi-hatted" (ie., been overbearing to) made a strong appeal for co-opera- his dealings with the complainant. Kration Committee, has announced the American officials, Don's reply tion in the scheme for a twenty who was unfortunately dead and that he is proposing an

was emphatic. "Those reports," per cent reduction of output. A they had been denied the oppor-ment to the Immigration Act, so he said, "were entirely wrong. salient passage in his speech was as tunity of aceing him in the box. as to give Japan a proportionate have a whole sheaf of letters and follows:

The accused was going to tell quota of immigrants.-Reuter'a telegrams couched in the most how he and the complainant work- American Service.

cordial terms from all the officials ed next door to each other in the

connected with the attempt. Kennedy Town slaughter house for a period of three years.

LAWN TENNIS.

RAIN INTERFERES WITH

ALL MATCHES.

"I would ask all producers to free the facts and to realise that if it were not for the co-operation of their better-placed associates—who, come what may, can weather the storm-the price of tin, low as it is, would be still lower, and the weaker closed down completely."

Rain interfered with all the matches in the three divisions of the tennis league, though in three of them de- finite decisions were reached, the victories bring by six sets to nil in each instance. The winners the "C" division teams of South Chinn producer of necessity would have and matches in the course of their

were

Hangkong Cricket Club and Club de Recreio.

South China v. Civil Service

On their own ground, the South China A.A. defeated the GCivil Ser- vice C.C. by six sets to nil.

Wong Fook-nam and Siow sang (S.C.A.A.) beat G. 1. Freeman and J. Pengelly 6-3; bent H. J. Best and G. Gull 6-0,

Kin-

Luk Chun-cheng and Yung Nai- cheong (S.C.A.A.) beat G. H. Free man and J. Pengelly 6-4; beat E,

NEW UNION CHURCH.

He would also tell of how, be- fore the new officer arrived, they were allowed to smoke cigarettes and how they shared cigarettes

duties.

Alleged Conspiracy.

amend-

TRUCK RUN INTO.

COOLIE DIES FROM HIS INJURIES.

"It is true Haresnape Wig เ little difficult to get on with, but it must be remembered that he was a very sick man and WES never allowed to go about without his doctor.

"But I never had a row with any sort with Mr. Coatalen, the him, neither did I have words of designer of the car.

"As for the fantastic stories

A hand truck which was being drawn along Causeway Bay Road, at 5.30 yesterday morning, was run The only importance of that was into by a motor-lorry, No. 2415 about 'Cannon-ball' Baker being to show how extraordinary was the [from behind. Two coolies who story told by the complainant, of were pushing the truck were in-engaged to drive the car, those his working with a man three jured, one of them so seriously were absolutely absurd. For a years, and not knowing him by that he died some hours after admission to the Government Civil The ceremony of laying the

But what he was going to show Hospital. foundation stone of the new Kow-was that the whole thing was a

FOUNDATION STONE TO BE LAID TO-MORROW,

name.

It had begun some years ago, when

loor Union Church will take place conspiracy against the accused. making enquiries into the case.

The Police authorities are Savage and T. Armstrong 6-3. to-morrow (Tuesday) evening at Chan Kam-hung and Chan Kam-5.30 p.m. The Hon. Mr. W. T. man (S.CA.A.) beat E. Savage and T. Southorn, C.M.G., has consented to Armstrong 6-2; beat H.J. Best and G. perform the ceremony. Gull (-1.

Filipino Club v. H.K.C.C. At King's Park, the Filipino Club lost to the Hongkang C.C. by six

sels to nil.

In the service which will take place the following gentlemen will assist: the Rev. W. Walton Rogers, M.A., the Rev. J. Horace Johnston,

a Union, comprised of certain firma, eight to be exact, had been

formed. It was known Rs Shanghai outside of the combine the Wing Hok Union, and it was and bringing the market price of formed with the idea of cornering them down. That was the base goats to supply to the troops here. of the whole proceedings, Thia combine of eight firms in the

At this stage, the foreman of

start 'Cannon-ball' Baker is an enormous chap, and the Silver Bullet would have to be rebuilt to allow him to get into the driving seat.

"Quite apart from that, I have a three years' lease on the car."

Brooklands' Record.

Kaye Don learned that his re- cord for the lap at Brooklands had been broken on Easter Mon- day.

W. Ogley and D. Bautista (Filipino) B.A., the Rev. Frank Short, and the market succeeded in raising the the jury announced to His Lord- that Mr. Birkin had done it. In

lost to C. H. Bradley and G. E. R. Divett 0-6; lost to J. E. Henry and N. E. Gordon 2-6; lost to A. N. Bloch and I Nyheff 2-6.

D. Leonard and M. Rull (Filipino) lost to J.E. Henry and N. R. Gordon 2-6; lost to A. N. Bloch and H. Nyhoff 2.5.

T. Leon and L. Castro (Filipino) lost. to C. H. Bradley and G, É. R. Divett 4-6.

Recreio v. K.C.C.

On their own ground, the Club de Recreio defeated the Kowloon C.C. by six sets to nil

Rev. J. C. Knight Anstey.

price of goats and mutton very considerably, but accused, who ship that they were of the opinion The silver trowel will also be who an employce of a firm not in that the accused was not guilty, presented by the

His Lordship then architects, the combine, was instrumental in

discharged accused. Messrs. Leigh and Orange.

getting sheep and goats from

"C" Division.

P. W. L. Pts.

Chinese R.C. University.. South Chinn A.A. Hongkong C.C. Indian R.C. Filipino Club

G. A. Noronha and L. F. Xavier | Recreio (Recreio) beat W. Brown and G. C. Kowloon I.T.C. Burnett 6-4; beat F. J. Chubb and Jackson 6-4.

A. V. Remedios and M. Oliveira (Recreio) beat N. A. E. Mackay and T. G. Hedley 6-1; beat F. J. Chubb and Jackson 7-5.

J. H. Figueiredo and La A. Rocha (Recreio) beat W. Brown and G. C. Burnett 6-4; beat N. A. E. Mackay and T. G. Hedley 6-8.

League Tables.

Civil Service G.G. Nippon Club German T.C. Kowloon C.C.

Hongkong Bank Beat The Kowloon C. C.

the K.C.C. yesterday, the Hongkong In a friendly lawn tennis match at

and Shanghai Banking Corporation bent the Kowloon C.C. by 79 games to 65. There were four pairs on each games were, played against each pair. Scores:

The positions in the League to date side and. nine

are:

Indian R.C.

Ghinese R.C.

"A" Division.

L. Pls.

2

1

1

1

Hongkong C.C. M.B.K.

South Chinn A.A.

Kowloon C.C.

Indian R.C.

"B" Division.

Chinese R.C. R.E.S.C. Craigongower Recreio United Services R.C. South China A.A. M.B.K.

Hongkong C.C. Kowloon C.C.. Nippon Club

University

Civil Service C.C. European Y.M.C.A.

I. N. Murphy and M. D. Scott (Hongkong Bank) lost to W. Hyde and G. Bodiker 8-6, beat W. W. Hirst and J. Fraser 6-3, beat J, G.

Lyal and A. W. Brown 8-1, lost to

A. E. Guest and D. S. Green 4-6—21-

15:

A. Moore and H. V. Parker Hong- kong Bank) lost to Hyde and Bodiker 2-7, beat Hirst and Fraser 9-0, beat Lyal and Brown 3-0, beat Guest and Green 6-3-26-10.

A. F. Judd and M. Turner (Hong- kong Bank) lost to Hyde and Bodiker 3-6, beat Hirst and Fraser 5-1, beat Lyal and Brown 6-3, lost to Guest and Green 2-716-20,

M. G. Mills and G. W. Stabb (Hong- kong Bank) lost to Hyde and Bodiker 5-6, beat Hirst and Fraser 6-3, beat Lyal and Brown 544, lost to Gucat srd Green 2-7-10-20.

Totals: Hongkong Bank 79 games; Kowloon C.C. 65.

1930 NEA SERUCE TAL.

REG.U.S.AT-OFF

"I never get to go any place where I can wear it, but it's

nice to know you have it handy.”

He seemed pleased to think

answer to a question whether he would go out to recapture it, Don replied:

"Certainly something.must be done about it. I shall have to get to work on one of my Sun- beams. I may be able to do it at the Whitsun meeting,"

Miss Rita Don, his sister, who returned a week previously, waa one of the first to greet him as soon as the gangway was run up to the ship's side.

LAMBS BLEATING AT ITALY.

REALLY WOLVES, STATES MUSSOLINI.

Rome, May 25. Signor Mussolini, in another striking speech at Milan before three hundred thousand people, said the object of his recent speechies, which had been perfect- ly attained, had been to prevent the Italians from being lulled to sleep by the bleating of lambs which were really wolves."

some

He declared that Italy's economis position was not worse than that ct other countries. He also said that astomshed people were by his style, but forgot that his Government was not a Ministry, but a regime evolved from : the eanguinary efforts of the Black- shirta

He was a creator and ought to

be a defender of their revolution.

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