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SCARRED BY NITRIC ACID.
REMARKABLE INCIDENT
ROOM FOR HOPE.
SIR JOHN SIMON ON DISARMAMENT..
DESCRIBED.
London, Feb. 15. "There are many dieulties to Allegations that he bad thrown overcome, but the Disarmament corrosive fuld over a Chinese Conference has made a good start," causing grievous bodily harm were Sir John Simon told Reuter upon made againat Tauf Pun when he his arrival at Victoria from Paris appeared before Mr. Justice Lind-to-night.
sell at the Griminal Sessions yes-i Sir John said that he thought terday afternoon.
the Conference would begin its Accused was charged with throw-detailed work within a fortnight. ing the neid nt Wong Min-tong infe added that the indications were Detaber last. He plended not that everybody meant business, but guilty to the charge. He was not it would be foolish to imagine that the diheutties in the way of rocit legally represented.
rekuilta were
not Mr. T. S. Whyte-Smith prosecuting effective ed and the jury was composed of great. Messra. A. W. Smith (foreinnn),
Regarding Reparations, Sir John considerable P.W. Oxbourne, W.R. Wilkinson, C. Simon expressed 1. Banto, F.W. James, J. II. da satisfaction that the Lausanne
start with Conference should Figueiredo and G.W. Fato.
In opening the case, Mir. Whyte-programme which is expressed in terns. Acuver's Special Smith said the vietini was an agreed wintant stal-holder at a stall near Serefer. The Junction of Tal Wan Street and Hallywood Ronit. It would be shower
that at 1pm. on October
29, the victim went to alp near
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THE
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TELEGRAPH. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1932.
CHINESE YOUTH SENTENCED ON SERIOUS CHARGE.
CITY HALL CLOSING.
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INTERESTING COMMENTS BY
CHURCH JOURNAL
Speaking of the sudden decision Five years hard labour was then close the City Hall, the current sentence imposed upon Li Mun, a issue of St. John's Review Chinese convicted yesterday at the marks: Criminal Scasions of carnal know- ledge of Tom Mei-yuk, a littl girl aged eight years, at Mongkok- taui, on October 16, 1931,
was originally charged with rape, but this indiet ment was nitered when the Chief Justice (Sir Joseph Kemp) in iris summing up showed that a child ned eight was not old enough to appreciate the netion and could therefore neither give consent nor withhold! it.
The acetised
It is the Amateur Dramatic Club and the Philharmonic Society wha will feel the loss moat but it may prove a blessing in disguise, for the Theatre Royal left a good deal. to be desired. Whatever plans may be in mind for the rebuilding of} the Chy Hall we' hope that thore with he in it a Theatre worthy of the Colony, for in spite of the po- pularity of the Talkies we are cos. vinced that they will never be able In giving evidence on his own to "get neress" in the way that the half, accused denied the allega-living.
tangible tions made against him and con- Philips Bracks called preaching tended that the child bad been "Truth through personality" and He suggest may be said of the highest form
have
of dramatic art that it inspires and gives its message "through per- Bouality."
Accused's Defence.
Conference Resumed.
London, Feb. 15, When the Disarmament Confer any adjacent stall and was awaken-ence resumed at Geneva this morn- ખાં 4 || ||,31, pulled the quilt from over his face.gal and Norway were the grand pointed out that if he had,
by someone whing, the delegates of Turkey. For He looked up and saw the accused.peakers. whom he had known for some time. Tawfik Rushid Rey supported tha The need then poured some daidi
abolition of military aeroplanes ot him free, causing great pain.
internationalisation of The victim shouted out "Save and the
gave general Jell aviation, and support to the Italian dianrmament plan.
and perused ran away.
Important Discovery
Senhor Branen (Portugal) fa. One importual piere of evidence youred compulsory arbitration and would is that two tra were suppression of all offensive arma- Inter discovered, said MF, Whyte-ments, and argued that the econo- Smith. Elge on the top of the stall, Imje erials was in direct relation which, on being sent to the analyst with the colossal expenditure on
contain corrosive war badgeis, was found to send and another, fand in defen-
Hr. Colbon Norway spoke of dant's room, which was of similar the necessity of a reduction of all design with the same label.
but
armaments, abolition of all often- containing ordinary medivine. Both sive arms, and protection of the bottles had the
same labels, stowe jeivilian population. He would ing they were from a Wing On and discuss with interest any scheme Co., bai not from Messrs. Wing Ou for the organisation of an Inter- Company, of Des Voeux Rund Con- | nationed fores Bolish Wireless
tral. The bottles obviously came! frum Chinese store In Canton.
Evidence would also be given to show that t p.m. in. October 22, i the accused purchased nitrie nek From a drugging in the found on the stall,
A Quarrel.
bottle
Optimism Prevails,
London, Feb, 15,
How Long Can I Go on Like This? Every day, work is more burden- nome, the sustained effort more try- ing. leaving a condition of exhaus Han that can not continue.
can. person
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taught to state them. ted that the mah might taught her na he and she quarreled over a slight matter. He
the City Hall or Town or als denied that he had made ny confession to the child's mother, One other point. In England Guild why had she not caused his arrest Hall is not anly a landmark but
pleaded the centre
of the reawakening immediately? Hr also that he had not run away which rivic consciousness, the symbol proved that he was not guilty.
of the City's life. It is a public After a shart deliberation, the possession and a public pride. jury returned a verdict of guilty Stoney and skill are lavished on it
The prescriptive in
that of of carnal knowledge, and His I make the building worthy of its who used the formula in his
winent qualified medical practitioner Lordship imposed the sentence BR stated. Sir Joseph added that he purpose. We hope that it may be practice with remarkable success in We should like to see all that class of ailment caused by No here. had passed a lenient sentenen for the distinction of being the Archi-annemia (impoverished blood) auch two reasons: because of necused's youth and beenuse the offence had text of the new City Hall thrown inss of vigour and vitality, pallor open to competition. Plans could loss in weight, nerve weakness, not been sufficient to infllet
le submitted from all parts of the dizziness and palpitation, insomnia, Jury to the child.
pains in head. back and limbs. Empire and some high authority digestive troubles, rheumatism and Einvited to be fitage, Our own local scinties. The blood stream in the Inrchitects would be encouraged to | fountain of health therefore take CANTON CHAIRMAN, sabuit plans and the selection course of Dr. Willintoa' Pink Fills.
would be made by merit alone. Thes This has been done at home with notable results, as, for instance, in the case of Liverpool Cathedral where the winner was only
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APPOINTMENT OF MR.' LIN YUN-KOY.
Canton, Feb. 16, On the resignation of Mr. C. C. It is long since City correspon- We favor the post of thairman of dents were so optimistic as to-day, the Kwangtang Provincial Govern- reviewing prospects in the light of ment. Mr. Lin Yun-koy, the former international developments. The Chairman and for American Federal Reserve Bank Mayor of Canton, has been elect- pscheme encourages the belief that ect.
The motive suggested was that gold will tend to return to a not- the victim and defendant Jard jmal position, and it is alan pas. known one another for some time. and had had a quarrel over a foane that there will be an improve The accused admitted the quarrement in world prices. but denied throwing the fluid over The victim.
Have
Home YearH
Mr. Li Yun-koy has signified his will:ugures to accept. He is a follower of General Chan Chai.
tong,
years of ave.
COMPANY REPORT.
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LESSON SERMON.
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FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST, SCIENTIST, HONGKONG.
"Soul" was the subject of the The profit of the Hongkong Lesson-Sermon in all Churches of Teleplume Co., Ltd. for the year Christ, Scientist, on Sunday. No Radical Changes.
ending December 31, 1931, is dc- $705,305.24 before deducting
The Golden Text was. "The Canton, Feli, 15.
$833,- Lord is good unlu them that wait tu The newly appointed chairmaneciation amounting
profit of for him, to the soul that seeketh 724.51. leaving a net of the Kwangtung Provincial Gov-18371,580.7%. The amount brought him. It is good that a man should There will | ernment, Mr. Lin Yun-koy, will as-
forward from the previous year is both hope and quietly wait for the sume hia duties to-morrow.
(Lamen- $62.269.27, giving a total of $433,-salvation of the Lord." It la not expected that there will 840,00, of which $128,000.00 haa lations 3; 25, 26.)
when inter-
The Anglo-French reparations conference agreement is highly Mr. E. R. Barry, pablle analyst, praised, with general endorsement
the of M. Laval's words, evidence concerning bottle found on top of the stall viewed in Paris, "We at least have containing corrosive neid of 8entered the right rond. per cent. atrength. In reply La His Lordship, he sold that nitric
ncid was easily procurable In on the victim. Hongkong, as it was need exten- After further evidence for the sively for trade ригрозев. One prosention had been given. ounce of the fluid would be suff-proceedings were adjourned until cient to cause the injuries inflicted this morning.
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