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THREE SNATCHERS

SENTENCED..

CASES IN HONGKONG AND

KOWLOON.

PRISON AND BIRCHING.

On a charge of snatching a hand- bag from Mrs. Vanlily, in Des Voeux Road, yesterday, a Chinese who ap peared before Mr. Williams at the Central Police Court this morning was sentenced to twelve months' hard labour and eighteen strokes of the birch in addition,

According to Inspector Shaftain, Mra. Vanilly and a friend were walking along Des Voeux Road, near the Sincere store yesterday, when the defendant, approaching from behind, snatched her handbog, containing $24. Her friend saw the act and shouted. The defendant was 'inalantly seized by a Chinenc panzer-by.

Another Case. One year's imprisonment and 20 strokes of the birch was the sentence imposed by Mr. Batters, at the Kowloon Magistracy this morn. ing, on a Chinese named Yim Fan for having snatched a handbag from a woman named Lan Wai-man, in Waterloo Road yesterday.

Inspector Clarke said that about three o'clock yesterday afternoon the complainant, carrying a baby came out from the Post Office in Waterloo Road. Both mother and child were holding the handbag. The defendant came from behind A snatched the bag and ran away. Chinese detective gave ebase and by a the defendant was caught Chinese ronstable,

Attempt Which Falled. Convicted on a charge of having attempted to snatch a rattan and gold bangle from a small boy, play- ing outside his house in Castle Feak Read yesterday, a man med Leung Sum was sentenced to six months' imprisonment by Mr. But tera, at Kowloon today. Sub-In- spector Hour hair prosecuted,

Two other children stated that they were playing with the rall boy outside the house at about 11 a.m. yesterday, when the defendant came up and attempted to snatch the bangle which the boy was wear- ing.

Defendant. however, failed to get the bangle off and ran up the hill.

Cries of Snatching!" drew the attention of an Indian constable who arrested defendant.

Defendant said he was on his way to nee his uncle when he heard cries of "Snatching" and "Save life!" He started to run and was arrested by the constable.

PREMIER LETS. OUT HINT

Continued from Page 1) which might lead to the good faith, of Britain being questioned.

Dealing closely with the duties) and responsibilities of the Viceroy he said that some power of cer- tification must be reserved in or- der to carry out with the

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GROSS LIBEL ON A TEACHER.

(Continued from Page 1) Hongkong with a view to courting the favour of the trousers dealer and others because the said trou- sers dealer, Ngau, was the founder and member of the Board of Direc- tors of that school. As such wAS the character of the club-footed teacher, is it not fit and proper to call her the rotten element the educated class?"

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

FAKE ROBBERY STAGED.

FIVE FOKIS WHO TIED THEMSELVES UP.

ALL SENT TO GAOL.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 9, 1931.

CHINA'S SOLUTION IN SILVER CRISIS.

(Continued from Page 1.)

per and lead, silver came in, and what where they going to do with it? Throw it away?

An Impossible Scheme. Our representative was remind- Five shop fokis of No. 31. Named that the Sub-Committee recom Cheong Street, named Yee Yuk, Semended entering into discussions of Kai, Au Yul, Chan King and Chu with British and other Govern

Wing, appeared before Mr. Buttersments as to the advisability of at the Kowloon Magistracy this Axing an International value of Entirely Unfounded.

morning, each charged on three silver, but it was again pointed out Mr. Lo commented that it was counts.

The accused were charged with that this was but an endeavour to hardly necessary for him to ob

control silver, which was impos- serve that, the accusations were the larceny of $200 from Sui Ka-yu,sible unless some philanthropic entirely unfounded and that there manager of the shop, on Wednes- wan no justification whatever for day last, and charges of receiving the allegations against the unfor- were also preferred against cach tunafe plaintiff. It was a disgust- defendant, the first in respect of ing libel and the paper had nover, 381.86; the second $38; the third in any way, admitted justification $28; the fourth $45 and the fifth for the article or tried to prove it. $35,

He continued that after the arti The third charge against accused cle had been published, his firm was of having maliciously damaged was instructed by plaintiff to a safe, belonging to the complain write to the paper and demand aant, to the extent of $20.

All the defendants pleaded guilty. withdrawal of the allegations and in public apology in such a form Detective Sergeant Goodwin said an approved: payment of damages that about 5.30 am. on Wednesday, waa nise demanded. That letter the Shamshulpo police received a was not heeded and consequently report of an armed robbery on the a writ was issued. As soon as the ground floor of No. 31, Nam Cheong writ was issued, defendants pald Street. They proceeded there and full damages and costa into Court. found the place, a paint shop, in

disorder, Commenting that such conduct great

clothing with was beneath any paper of standing, thrown all over the floor, the door Mr. Lo suggested that the article had been written in order to en- able the paper to live up to its

name

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of being "peppery." asked for judgment for plaintiff! and an order that the money paid irto Court should be paid out to her.

A

Gross Libel, His Lordship:-Is this published in Hongkong?

Mr. Lo:YCH.

The

paper

Ha Lordship:-It seems to me to be a very gross libel. It should never have been made against a lady of the standing of the plain- defendants have not tiff. came here to justify it or to make any kind of defence. They have made no apology and have, fact, admitted their liability for it by payment into Court of the full amount claimed with coxta. I will give judgment for the plain- tif for $1,000 damages and costs, and order payment out of Court to her.

SUGAR MARKET.

THE LATEST Cabled QUOTATIONS.

ini.

The following cabled quotations at the close of the sugar markets yesterday have been received by Messrs. Pentreath and Co.

London Terminals. March 6/2 % up 3d. May 6/44 up 3d. August 6/7% up 3d. December 6/11% up 3d.

New York Terminals March 1.35 up 4 pts. May 1.42 up 3 pls. July 1.49 up 3 pts.

September 1.57 up 4 pts.

December 1.65 up 5 pta

San Domingo 96% C.L.F. U.K.

of the Cabinet, the ordinary work amall business has been done Janu- of legislation.

If the Viceroy was to be respon-ary 6/3. sible for the Army he must have undivided control,

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THE "TELEGRAPH” ART SUPPLEMENT.

Interesting Pictures To-morrow.

There will again be an in- teresting selection of pictures In to-morrow's lange of the Telegraph Art Supplement.

Sporting events covered will Include the Army, and Navy cricket match, the University Past and Present cricket game, and the soccer match between the Services and the Rest.

Groups will appear of the weddings of Mr. L. Weill and Miss Veronica Jefford, and of Mr. Wong Ying-lu and Miss Young Lai-fong, whilst other groups will be given of the guests at the supper dance of the Euro-American Returned Students Union, of the staff of King's College, and of offi- cials associated with the United Photoplay Services, which has opened a studio at Ming Yuen Gardens. A picture of those who took part in the Nativity T'ogeant ut St. Andrew's Church, Kowloon, will also ap- pear.

The "Bowen Players," who recently gave a successful con- cert, will also be seen i- cos- Lume.

Shipping pletures will in- clude the launching of the mammoth liner President Hoover, and a striking photo- graph of the President Madi- son battling with mountainous seas in the Pacific on Christmas Day.

FILM CENSORSHIP.

"GROWING UNEASINESS IN THE PUBLIC MIND.",

Mr. Glassey (L. Dorset E.) re- cantly asked the Home Secretary if he was prepared to inquire into the question of film censorship.

Mr. Clynes-I have given coro ful consideration to this matter. it is not always recognised that a of censoring Gims is vested power in the Local Authorities. The Local Authorities rely for the mast part on the systematic examina- tion of all films by the Board of Film Censors; but their power of censorship remains in reserve. 1

I am well aware that there are signs of growing uneasiness in the firms now exhibited, and I welcome public mind as to the tone of many this evidence of public concern, because I believe that the pres sure of public opinion can alone bring about an improvement.

person came forward to say he was would buy all the silver that any body could get, and that equally impossible.

As to the accusation that the British policy of selling silver in the depressed markets was the major cause of the world depres-

There is, however, I think, some aion, our representative, was in confusion of thought in the iden formed that America was also that a change of the system of solling just as much silver, as was censorship would provide a remedy. Indo-China. Furthermore, it was not the Indian Government which doubt if an inquiry by a Commis- was selling the ailver from India.alon representative of different

be of much assistance I have no It was being disposed of hy private cercate and points of view would sources. He regarded the selling reason to believe that any alter of silver as just an ordinary ex-

native system so far proposed would produce better results or change sale, as purchasers in the London market had to cover their command general support, or that the standard of censorship, geld sale.

In this country is not at least as high as that in any other.

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in-

The public exhibition of certain nims would give rise to difficulty form of censorship,

New York Opinion. Certain financial authorities in New York it may be pointed out have already expressed the opinion that a world conference, under any authorized to take drastic remedial and it is doubtful whether any measures, perhaps in the form of better system could be devised than which leaves the Local bimetalism, is what is needed. one They feel that the depressed bay. Authority free to allow or to pro- of the Orient will very hibit the exhibition of such films ing Pce the western world to in their own area according to the take some action toward helping circumstances. again to enthrone silver among

While I am not prepared to ap the precious metals.

point a Committee of inquiry 1 Europe paradoxically is com-am considering whether any steps plaining of an impending shortage can be taken to secure a more con- of gold, and at the same time doing tinuous contact between the Board its best to replace silver with gold and representative local opinion. as a standard of value in those countries which for centuries have linked their welfare to the white metal. As a result, gold is now naked to carry part of the burden formerly borne by silver. This it is finding it increasingly dimeuit

to do.

China Bulging With Silver.

no The

prices. The goldstandard world, at least Great Britain and France, tried to spread that system, or one similar to it called the gold-ex- change standard, to those countries which had hitherto relied upon a silver standard. These countries

are all located in Asia, many of them under Occidental control. Their currency and other needs absorb 80 per cent. of world silver output.

Asia Desertions.

large

No surprise has been caused by the statement of Mr. T. V. Soong, the Nanking Minister of Finance, that the move to make a huge silver loan to China derives support from China itself. campaign has never been taken

In view of the control exercised, seriously either by the silvor brokers or in quarters close to the campaign attained a Chinese affairs. China is chock-mensure of success, India, follow- ful of silver, and this year actual-ed by lesser areas such as Persia ly talked of attaching a duty to and French Indo-China, decided silver Imports, while Mr. Soong's to desert the silver standard. The financial policy fs aimed at the Dutch East Indies and other Asia- adjustment of existing debts be- tic territories adopted nickel in fore contracting new obligations. place of silver for fractiopal

It is not along this path that au monetary unita. thorities in the silver world see the solution of the troubles that have overcome silver. They do see a benefit to silver in the ceasu- tion of civil war in China. That country is probably the largest consump. single factor in silver tion. When China has been

broken open and a safe forced. All pacified, resumption of trade will London 8/1/31-Agreement has the defendants wore found with bring

more silver into use for the been reached with Germany, export their hands bound up. They lived trade purposes, and the huge situation in which it was to bequoia 500,000 tons this year, 350,000 on the premises, while the master stocks in Shanghai and Hongkong used. and control ita mobility and toe next, 300,000 tons other years lived at Laichikok. The defendants may be expected once again to communications.

Market firm, little offering. It is were taken to the station, where flow hack to the Interior, where It might and generally expected that offerings they admitted that they had staged much of the business is done on a required to support the Pollce and

he will increase, particularly Raw Beet the alleged armed robbery. The hard money, not a banking, basis. therefore, the Viceroy must. kept in close touch with the condi- Sugar, when complete agreement safe had been forced open with a

Occident's Responsibility. has been reached.

crowbar and the contents rilled. tions in the Provinces. The Vierroy

Liverpool 8/1/31.-Rumoured The defendants took the police to should also exercise, control over

Chadbourne reaching agreement the places where they had concealed the Budget and keep in the closest

the money'. touch with the movements of the with Germany.

The money had been New York B/1/3.-Believe Cuba divided between them.

restrict lower than 3,570,000

The Sergeant further added that tons as agreed.

this was the second case of the kind in Shamshuipo and he therefore asked that, a serious view be taken. Mr. Butters imposed sentence of two months' imprisonment esch.

national finance. He should also preside over the Cabinet and main. Lain familiar touch with affairs.

While not wishing to display

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a critical spirit, and excluding

solution.

Conservativea the wished, before the coping stone was put on the building to

RSAUTO

21 YEARS AGO.

themselves that the foundations | SOME EXTRACTS FROM THE were well, truly and harmoniously laid.

Lothian's Advice.

“TELEGRAPH" FILES.

The folowing extracts are from the Hongkong Telegraph for the week ended January 7th, 1910.

The rate of the dollar on de

It Blled him with some anxiety that they seemed to be launching Club was India in the Provinces on a basis Gresson. of self-government'on' an ordinary parliamentary majority rule system in unicameral legislatures, Practically nil constitutions, until recently, within the British Empire had been blenmeral.

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In all Asla, China is the only nation left which uses silver as its standard or value, which posi- it the main tion has thrown on burden of supporting silver. The metal has been dumped on Chine by all the countries which have de- serted silver carrencies. So much has been received in Hongkong within the last 12 months that at one time paper money commanded a premium over the metal. Silver lay in the vaults, a drug on the market.

actually

The Effect.

The er et of low silver prices First of all, At the same time, according to a widely ramified. Now York opinion, the solution of of course, it hurts the producera the silver problem requires the of silver, who are mainly situated co-operation of the Occident far in North America. Silver is now more than the Orient. For it is being mined, it is stated, at un held, the Occident is responsible remunerative returns, but regard- for the loss of confidence in silver. loss of price, production is main- The responsibility of the Oc-tained, as the white metal is nows- cident is traced back to 1920, when days mainly a by-product of such Great Britain, in the interests of base, metals as copper. A similar economy, reduced the silver cont range of price over the last four ent of its subsidiary coinage. yearn for any other commodity BEAUTY UNSHEATHED. Naturally this bad the result of would have been reflected in a de- throwing vast quantities of silver cline in production. That would on the market Other countries

(Continued from Paga 6.)

followed suit, and France actually have been the corrective. withdrew its coins from circula- But silver production figures tion. From 1923 to 1924 there was have advanced steadily from 173, a drop in total allver consumed000,000 fine ounces in 1920, when in coinage from 232,000,000 ounces the price was to 136,000,000 ounces.

Lord Lothian, Liberal, support- ing the views expressed by Lord

a vast velvet sky with stars in its Reading declared that the only

depths. That is my familiar coun-

100 cents, to safeguard against revolutionary mand was 18,9 14.

try. I know the feel of its brown

254,000,000 last year, when the agitation was responsibility.

The Clubhouse of the Boys Own earth breaking beneath my boots,

Ball Is Set Rolling.

price was much less than half of opened by Mrs. W. J.I understand the ery of the night

the 1920 price. Thorefore, the wind whispering through the trees. The aspen, the willow and the elm, Meantime a movemont develop only hope for any curtailment of Major-General Sir John (later each with a star in its hair, are my ed rapidly to get the world back allver output lies in the prospect, friends. They have taught me alt on the gold standard after the which has now been realized, of Viscount) French, Inspector-

orgy

of inflationary General of the Forces, paid an offi-that I know about song; and sing-war-time cial visit to Hongkong.

ing. Perhaps that is the reason finance. It receive ita impetus restriction in the mining of other why it is strange to me that anyone from the Genon conference of 1922. metals. These have also reached a stage of what is loosely called Bir John Jordan suggested that could forget that stars have uses. In the following year Austria onsider ved the Conference to the question of the Macer boundary Even these folk, I think, must some restored Its currency, but it was overproduction. It may be ex- come upon them in the street mot until 1926, when Great Britain Posted that this year will conso- consider very carefully now that should be referred to The Haguo dated and dancing in a little pool and the Dominions restablished † quently show a drop in output of the overriding question of reapon-Tribunal, but the Chinese Foreign sibility was passing out of the way, Ministry stated that it could be left by the rain.

the gold standard, that genuine the white metal.

Figures show that silvor is whether it could curiously recom amicably settled by

came. By 1928, 60 China and As for myself, I leave with the progress

World's essentially an affair among the cont. of the first dawn-stars all the poems I per mend to India that its ten pro- Portugal.

Pacific nations. The American vinces should start on such a basis.

might have writter, all the songs I population were handling money side of the Pacific Ocean furnishoa

to. gold. This means The Summing Up.

Mr. Fred J. Halton assumed have not sung, all the essays that linked

fainted afore they that the purchasing power of all about the same percentage of production which the charge of the Hongkong Agency of bogan and

be-currencies of the gold-standard world Sir Tej Sapra, winding up the the Pacific Mall Steamship Com-roached fulfillment on paper. discussion, recalled that the object pany.

cause I have learned that with the world is determined within a small nations on the Pacific aide con- of the Conference was not to draft-

stare nothing is lost, and they will margin by what gold itself with sume, namely, 80 per cent.

In spite of this, however, the price is fixed in Londen, and with France, Great Britain has been responsible for the faling off in silver prices.

a constitution, which must be left to hold that a maximum amount return more durable than before buy to constitutional draftsmon later, of agreement regarding respon- This I know because I have begun

He thought he was entitled to sibility at centre-and the status to discorn in an humble way. the occurred another of far more in ask the Chairman to say that the of India had been arrived at uses of the stars."

J. C. R. real object had been attained and British Wireless and Router.

Concurrent with this movement terest to the inquirer after the reasons for the declins in silver

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