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FEDERATED INDIAN

STATES.

(Continued from l'age 1.) India has made to the Empire and gratitude for the devotion with which Indin's Princes and peoples alike threw themselves into their great contribution to the War.

Quoting the Viceroy's statement to the Legislative Assembly Inst January, Lord Pesi sald that some political circles in India had mis- interpreted them by regarding the statement of the as the same sting as a statement of immediate

purpose.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1930.

PEDDER STREET

A MURDER TRIAL ·

PROBLEM.

THE BOOKSHELF.

DANGER.

the

(Continued from Page 14

the

PUTNAM WEALE'S NOVEL OF

HONGKONG.

WINE SHOP MASTER SUMMONED.

JARS OF SPIRIT WITHOUT LABELS.

the

Horace

jara

inbele

PUILBING CONTRACTOR FINED FIFTY DOLLARS.

Putnam Weale. in his novel, "The A person was cautioned when ar

The master of the Tauen Hing: What has been a nuisance and aested and charged. but it was Port of Fragrance" (Noel Douglas,

Wine Shop was summoned by Mr. danger to pedestrians making daily quite clear that in the present case London; 7. 6d. not) is said in a

publisher's note to have succeeded 11. A. Taylor, of the Imports and use of that part of Pedder Street no caution of any klud was

to admiration in conveying that at Exports Omce, before Mr. Lindsell ministered to nccused as 4 witness. batween Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd. and the Dollar Steam- Counsel further submitted that sphere of mystery and intrigun at the Central Magistracy this

although it had not been definitely which is so characteristic of ship Company, I

morning for receiving into his the Chinene. "We are na ny, by the constant Call

and

control or custody twenty ing into the roadway of building de held that where a witness was gis

so the

note says, "an engrossing bris from the block hossing the ing evidence, he should be warned are of the European community, containing 80 gallons of spirits.

Worl

in any way, yet it

picture Swatow Prawn

had been

iness without

ordinary Hongkong, of its dally business attached. brought to general tendency for judges or soldiering politics and the notir, of the the focus Courts hold that in the event of any 104-merce, of its recreation of tennis, defer. That Lo appeared for the money-changers, was

sibility

of incriminating hem horse races and Airting." To the understood the present proceedings Ta venel for failing to pre the Magistrate should administer will strike one as being in ne sense tillery case already before his Wor-

a morning when the contractar sibi

it was highly desirable that resident of the Colony, the book had something to do with a dis- taterial

from dropping: into the streets.

a caution or warning to witnesses

specifically typical of Hongkong ship. He suggested that the case The contractor was brought Le-la arder that they might not the characters might have been be left over until the other was

criminate themselves. In the pre drawn from fure Mr. Lindnell at the Central Po

my Far Eastern decided. sent case there was no indication settlement local colour is, how- Melunis.** as a goale Chart by Sergeant

MP of any warning or caution having ever, introduced, and as the back of the case to his Worship. Raid Taylor, explaining the facts who informed the Magistrate that been administered to accused when ground we are given the troublous that twenty tops of the jars were fully large pleros of cement facing she gave her evidence.

days of 1926,

found on the defendant's premises but no labels were attached.

There was no promise in that statement of the immediate translation into fact of a full measure of Dominion Status. It was pointed out which might be attained in swifter way or in a shorter time If thing went well with the political development of India and therefore, while they were united on the goal, they might differ as to the pace with which it might be

attained.

Wisdom of Caution. Lord Peel, who was once Secre- Inry for India. arged the wisdom of caution and emphasised the British contribution to the moral and the political progress of India.

this

vent the

from the walls had horn permitted to fall into the street, causing a danger to palestrinas and also tropping on the motor cars parked immediately opposite on the Pedder Street stand.

No Caution Given.

com.

The author puts some caustic re- marks into the mouths of hig His Lordship assume that characters, one of whom declares that the Colony is tied to the ideas there was no such caution,

Mr. Fitzroy:-So for us 1 know.} of the sailing ship daya. "You had A snill hoarding had been erect- there was none.

a priceless opportunity," he says, ed

Continuing. the Brat Goor level, but the

Mr. D'Almada, "and found no Stamford Railles, min had been working on the third pointed out that necused was of a only Scotchmen and Bombay Jews," floor and the debris was falling on highly ignorunt type, of low There is n good dent more of this to the senffolding poles and re-mentality, and said that if any type of comment--nmusing as in- bounding Into the roadway. Since one merited and deserved is-dieating a viewpoint but by action was taken, an adequate sistance she did, hoarding had been erected bisher up the building.

Is Worship fined the defendant $60.

He described the Statutory Com mission's Report as, in many ways. revolutionary document and in- stanced its recommendation for, a the abolition of the dyarchy.

It gave provincia) councils ex- ceedingly wide powers avar grent populations in matters touching most closely the lives of millions in those Provinces,

Really they were not Provinces. but countries, with twenty or forty millions of people.

Wan it nothing that those wide powers

were to be fully trans ferred to an Indian ministry whose laws, and whose administrative

intimate lives

millions of people in different provinces in education in Jocal government, in health, agriculture and even in

taxation?

of

WHA

In the present case, said coun sel, accused

witness who gave evidence under the threat of a term of imprisonment. There was in doubt that the threat was ........... KA NA MAmade and she would go into the

witness box and depose to it. fotune if the Conference did not

the foamlations lay down

of A

Federal system.

He urged the Conference to work In that direction.

The Smaller States, The Chief of Sangli called atten- tion to the interests of the smaller States, and said their enses would require investigation to St them in the scheme which might be ulti-

joy all its benefits,

Anglo-Indian Altitude. Sir Hubert Carr, of the British

belief that a Federal Government offered the best chances of success- ful progress to a United India. ww.i

They believed in the full applica tion of the Federal principle, not pair in bringing the States and the Provinces together at the centre, but abo its application to other departments of Government, fin- ance, railways and so on.

I

manner of means constructive.

the

no

Ha Worship adjourned the aum- mona sine die pending the hearing of the distillers case in which three

are necused of failing to make proper entries in their mash book."

men

LABOUR LEADERS

CHALLENGED.

(Continued from Page 1)

There is clever characterisation in types portrayed, but we should not like to think that the gossip, scandal and moral lapses which go to make up so much of I have sald on several occasions that the book fairly reflect life this

were 1 Chancellor of the Exchequer Colony, and can only hope that no- (and this must not be taken too li- one will be misled into believing terally) 1 would reduce taxation by that they do. The novel fa cleverlyfty per cent, and wait for the re- written, at the talent displayed sult. (Hear, hear.) might have been employed on a bet people would accuse me of being I suppose most

reckless in decision, but no country can go on as we are going.

ter theme.

For Boys and Girls.

Now

com-

G.

"No manufacturers can continue-

were

THEFT OF CATTLE FODDER.

Question of Onus,

Mr. D'Almada went ou to Bay the question arising out of the point was whether ji was for him to establish that the confession was not made freely and volun- Buys and girl have much for tarily, or whether it was for the which to thank Mesars. Raphael under the taxation imposed upon Crown to prove to the absolute Turk and Son, who have specialised the manufacturers of this country. satisfaction the Court, and Lein gift books of the very best type, and produce goods which will seli nels, would touch most closely the mately framed. No that they might end all doubt whatsoever, that Within this description come the all over the world at a price to

the evidence was given freely and "er

Herles known as "The Golden Trea-

compete with our competitors. 1 voluntarily. Counsel finally Ruby-sury Library," which

can truly be said that Suppose it The latest this country is labouring under the mitted that the onus was upon the prises fifteen volumes. Crown.

additions comprise "Old Time Mr. Justice Wood (to proseent-a

Fairly Tales and Nursery Rhymes, avlest taxation of any country es in the world, and it is about time Indian Delegation, expressed theng Counsel):-Do you accept the containing some truly artistic those conditions

altered. trations in colour and black and (Hour, hear.) onus?

Mr. Fitzroy:-1 do not, only white by Jennie Harbour; "Tales so far as to prove the depositions and Legends from India," by M. were taken by a Magistrate.

Dorothy Belgrave and Hilda Hart. only accept the onus to prove that with

Illustrationa by H. the depositions were given in Theaker; and "Legends of Animals evidence.

Far and Near." by Rose Yeatman His Lordship :-Because they Woolf, illustrated by Edwin Noble. Were given at certain proceedings. These really beautiful books.

won| DAIRY FARM COOLIE STEALS think you must accept the onus. which sell at 38. 3d, have

WHITE BEANS. the Magistrate to prove the

Mr. Fitzroy said he would call widespread popularity, the size and cir-get-lip being inest attractive. Each cumstances under which the state and they form the nucleus of an ex- the Dairy Farm at Poktulum was

volume

An odd-job coolie employed at is distinctive in character, cellent little library. In particular fined $25, or fourteen days, by Mr. we should like to commond the Lindall this morning for the theft magnificent coloured Mr. E. I. Wynne-Jones. District are a great advan plates, which of a quantity of white beans used |

on the usual as fodder for the enttle. peared before him in his Cour! ns irls. No better Christmas gift Officer (North), said accused ap-type found in books for boys and

witness in certain preceedings for the young could be

conceived оп September

29. She

gave than these entertaining and in evidence, which he took in writing formative booka. and now produced. So far as be

New Fiction. knew, it was a voluntary statement,!

Mesura, Ward, Lock and Com- and no inducement was held out pany's Colonial Library series con- to her in his Court. She did not tinues to be added to by the latest refuse to

question, neither did she esim the right to products of some of the most popu- refise to answer. The statement minent amongst the latest offerings British novelists. Pro- was translated and rond over to

is "The Green Jade Hand," by ENTERPRISING GUIDE. her and she signed it.

Hurry Stephen Keeler. As in so many other of his books, the au- thor presents a problem. and # gripping "thriller" is the

No Change at Centre.

In those circumstances. there really anything inherently unreasonable in proposing that while the Provinces were adjust-¦ ing themselves to these new con- dijo antting down, learning their new powers, applying the arts of Government to these great! popuintians, that during that time hot long time perhaps there should be no substanial change in the Contrai Government.

Continuing to deal with what he He would like to see fürüter enn- in Indian described as the rather conservasideration of thought tive side of British opining, Lord political opinion as to what was hest Peel and the transfer of the police at the centre, imfore any was viewed with great anxiety in move was made, for they were many quarters, not only here, hut, frankly doubtful if full responsible

ity wns possible ut present. by some of the governments in

India.

While they all hoped that with an agreement all the old dißeul- ties and communial troubles would disappear, yet the impartiality of the British police was of ad- vantage.

His community, howeyer, was largely actuated by an anxiety that present order should not a wad 10 immature ideas which wi uld lend

breakdown.

International Confidence.

1 regard to finonce - be em Pasised that any Government that was going to be fir the good of Iraia must retain not only the con- fidence of its ov na opals but also international confidence,

Practical Mensure, Colonel Gidney, riso speaking for! the Anglo-Indian cununity, said

ment was made.

Magistrate Called.

answer Any

Cross-examined, witness

Baid

it did not occur to hire to warn her

They had seen recently in other countries where parliamentary In- stitutions have been too rapidly set on that they had failed, and withered, because they had not ronts on which they might grow.

sure would be to give Indi imme-that anything she might say might to delay in India the realisation of any, and when the Provinces have say something to incriminate her They felt this not from any desirediately, complete provincial auton-incriminate her. That she might her Aspirations, but because Parliament feel a tremendous absolute freedom to federate those his mind.

established themselves, allow Vem self was the thought furthest from responsibility towards India,

Congress Danger.

The Conservatives were also anxious al,

Round .if the Table Conference agreed upon some constitution, the strong Con- gress party in India would merely

thering its own Reparatist enda.

He expressed the view that unitary form of government was Impossible, when dealing with the main subject of the discussion.

lor of

his conception of a practical men- at any stage of the proceeding it. Casimir Jech, curio dealer,

States willing to enter into associR- tion with them, and so form a num- ber of federating units which would eventually combine in an All-Indian Federation, with a strong respon afte and representative Central Government.

lle asked for adequate and Statu- tot praection ests,

that his community be given something in the nature of a Bill of Rights so that they should not lose their positions merely be- cause they were partly' Indian and party European.

Conference Momentum,

The case is proceeding.

BOY STOWAWAYS ON EMPRESS.

RUSSIAN COMMUNITY'S AID SOUGHT.

intendent of the Farm, testified Mr. James Bullock, the Super-

that the beans wore similar to those used at the Farm.

Mr. Abdul Omar, a atorekeeper, said he intercepted the accused as he was leaving the premises with another coulie, the beans being discovered in a bucket which the accused was carrying.

"THEFT BY FALSE PRETENCES.”

man whom obviously he had sur port from Angel Laboria, a Fil- has been shot to death by a cracks- The Police have received a re- prised tinkering at his safe in the middle of the night, and Dick Mat Jackson to the effect that on Mon- pino passenger on the President tox was on the horns of a dilemma,

day afternoon he was conducted not knowing whether a crook friend

3

of a

& Filipino to adry-cleaning shop in the basement of the Kow- loon Hotel where he left a suit. to be pressed.

of his had taken him too literally, a man who had the appearance or whether it was his prospective father-in-law who waa

guilty. The solving of the problem makes a fine detective story. It is set in America, and the characterisation

On returning later, he was in- is excellent. Mr. Keeler may have formed that the man who had done better work, but he has cor- before him and had taken it away. acted na his guide had been there tainly produced to more exciting | "Larcony by false pretences" is Two young Russian lads, Wirth story. Comstanten (15), and Shaidure

Madame Albanest needs no in-how the enac is summed up in the Leomid (16), were charged before traduction as a story-teller. She Police report issued this morning. He Inclined most strongly to

Mr. Butters, at the Kowloon Magla-hàs put some of her best work into the Federal idea which bullds up

tracy this morning, with having "The Clear Stream" which is u units of great variety within the An indication of how the work stowed away on board the .. wholesome and quite attractive tale whale and contributes to the of the Conference is gathering Empress of Japan from Shanghal of modern home life. Mrs. Dora- whole something of their rich momentum is the fact that the to 'Hongkong.

more was the perfect mother, ness and variety.

Indian States and the British Detective Sergeant Kellett humorous, tolerant and sympathe Inasmuch as the Despatch of the Indian delegations held meetings said both defendants wanted to getle, and although she

trints of her

ONLY SENT TO WRONG Government of India contemplated to-day to choose their representa- to Manila. They had been in little she felt the

ADDRESS. atage the setting up of such a scheme lives on the Federal Relations Shanghai for three and a half daughters-the frustrated as a remote possibility, it seemed Committee, which was proposed months and had beers working in a ambition of the younger, and the

Correcting a by the Business Committee for garage there.

obsession that clouded the strange

previous report somewhat out of date.

the purpose of considering the

married happiness of the elder made to the police concerning the

I

of the

the interests

MISSING CHAMPAGNE

1

TRACED.

Concluding he affirmed the structure of a Federal system in Mr. Butters: Who look after more neately than if they had been alleged theft by a delivery coolle

bellef shared by English India, strong

of Russians in her own. The clouds paka, of of a case of champagne, valued Conservative opinion, in the Im-

Hongkong? Mr. Wedgwood Benn, the Secre-

course, but not until a happy in-at $169, the property of the Union portance of bringing India, sooner of State for India, is to be the Sergeant Kellett: There is a sight into family life and modern Trading Company, it has since

tomite, community of Russians here, and ways is given. The novatered by intentions were involved. or dater, into its equal part in try

that no dishonest boen ascertained great community of the British which will be composed of thirty- it is usual for them to look after of the best we have Commonwealth. The contribution two members, six representing the these people,

this capable authorese.

The information officially given India could bring in British delegation, ten the Indian Mr. Butters remanded the lads Miss L. G. Moberly hus some this morning at, Palice Head- thought, in knowledge, material Brition gatton, British India.in custody for 24 hours in order good touches in The Eternal Dust-quarters was that all that had hap- and spiritual, would enormously

that Sergeant Kellett might al," even if the reader is apt to pened was that the wine had been enrieb the content of what may British Indian Meeting.. certain what can be done for them. tire of the rather wearisome adula-sent to the wrong address. be, in the future the community of At to-tiny'a British Indian meet

tion of the chief charactor, The British Nations.

ing, over which the Aga Khan

story is a romance of the ordinary A workman engaged on the new woman of to-day, and, as presided, a discussion took place

Auch.

typical novel in "The Playground," on the relative merits of unitary King's Theatre (old Yee Sang Fat will appeal to those who care for which deals with the question who- Meanwhile all the speeches at the and federal constitutions and the Building) this morning, while at sentiment. Moving from hospital ther, living amidst the squalor of Conference had proved that the various points of view expressed floor level, lost his footing and fall cathedral town and in Switzerland, a besotted father, a boy dare aver ssed. work on scaffolding at the second life to scenes la en English the slums with a crippled alster and Fedoral den had grown with re- Delegates have been warned markable rapidity.

that in view of the number of dele to the ground below. Fortunately, the book is unfailing in Its roman hope that he would one day provide That was a tremendous gain,

gates who wish to speak in fullls fall was broken by the scaffold- tle appeal. The characters are beautiful playgrounds for

other a likelihood of ing, but he sustained sovere He considered that some sort of debate, thero is

vory studiously drawn by one who childron placed in similar unfor- Federal Union between the Princes the plenary session continuing brulees and shock, and had to the is obviously a koon student of hu- tunate surroundings: A charming

and romoved to the Government Civil man nature, Thursday,-Reuter and the Provinces so fruitful in until

romanen in woven into the story, Hospital. No bones were broken, possibilities that it would be a mle British Wireless.

Katharine Tynan gives us which is extremely well told..

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