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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1932.1.

U.S. FAR EAST POLICY.

THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

NINE POWER TREATY UPHELD.

TOKYO VIEW.

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and accond time.

of

The Attendance. Ifta Excellency the Governor William Pool, K.C.M.G.. (Sir K.B.E.) presided, and there were also present.

The General Officer Command

Com

Mr. Stimson anys that the ob. servance of treaties would have avoided the present altuation, and that no evidence has reached the United! Slates that compliance with them would have interfered with the protection of all legiti-ing (Major-General J.

lands, C.B.. mate foreign rights In China.

C.M.G., D.S.O.). The Colonial Secretary (Hon. Mr. Stimson added that the Mr. W. T. Southern, C.M.G.). Nine Power Treaty was made

The Attorney

General (Hon. Mr. when China was attempting to de- C. G. Alabaster, K.C., Q.B.E.). velop free institutions, and repre- The Secretary for Chinese Af. sented the deliberate renuncia-fairs (Hon. Mr. E. R. Hallifax). tion by the signatories of any

(Hon,

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ALLEGED THEFT.

MERCANTILE BANK SHROFF

· BEFORE THE COURT.

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aclven were swindled, or said that!

they had been by Loung. Chan HOW TO GET RID handed over a packet, which he OF INDIGESTION. | said, contained $80,000, to Loung,

who went away highly pleased Those who suffer from indigestion, and promised to return the follow- | gastritis, acidity, flatulence, dyspepala, ing

heart-burn, etc., will be glad to earn day, Chan then broke down again that fastant rellef can be obtained by and threatened to commit suicide taking a little 'Blaurated Magnesia immediately after eating or whenever because he had lost no much

pain 13 falz.

• This instantly money. The complainant Teang neutralises the meld that causes foolish and later left remarking heals tried to persuade him not to be the trouble, stops the formontation, and soothes the Inflamed that he had no time to waste and would leave the sale of the hours until the defendant had money.

Some days Inter Tong went to visit the complainant at his house and praised him for his ability to refrain from gambling. He said that complainant was a good bust-

REDRAFTED ESTATE DUTY DILL APPROVED.

An elaborate scheme to swindle a retiro merchant from America Following on consideration

of nearly $7,000 was alleged the Estate Duty BI by the Stand againat Chan Cheung-nam, Ing Law Committee, consequent shroff of the Mercantile Bank, on Washington, Feb. 25, upon Chinese representations being his appearance before Mr. Wyurt The offeint attitude of the made, a re-drafted and re-printed Jones at the Central Police United States in the Far East is Bill, incorporating amendments reyesterday afternoon on a charge summoned up in the words: "We commended by the Committes, was of conspiracy to sten) $5,828.88 stand aquarely behind the prin- approved at yesterday's meeting and of larceny from the person of ciple of the open door and the of the Legislative Council. The Tanng Fan-hing, of $6,926, Nine Power Treaty," which apre-printed Bil, which was passed,

Mr. A. E. Hail appeared for the WRA substituted for the earlier pear in the letter written by Mr. Stimson, Secretary of State, to Bill, which had been read a first defendant, Mr. F.; Losoby was previously instructed by the com- Senator Borth.

plainant to prosecute, but wilh. drew from the case since the last 8 man as was also the defend. ant, who could put him in a way hearing.

to make money. Tong then sug- Detective Sergeant D. Fitches gested that he. complainant, conducted the case for the Police (Taang) defendant (Chun) and and said that the complainant hud Leung should form a business and returned from Amerien about nine they could buy gold. The com months ago. He bought several plainant, who had not done ny houses, amongst them being one business since returning from in Keclung Street, Shamshuipo, America, was anxioun to start which he purchased for $11,800 again and went to 2, Gilma About six or seven weeks ago he Street, to see Chan and Leung. posted up a "To Let" notice an the ground floor. Two weeks later a man who gave his name as Tong Kin-man enquired about converantion asked whether the (Director of Public Works?,

Hon. Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe, C.M.G., complainant desired to sell it.

D... (Inspector

The complainant replied that he General of

Police). Hon, Commander G. F. Hole, would well the house if he obtain R.N., (Retired) (Harbour Master), ed

his price. The would-be Hon. Dr. A It. Wellington tenant offered to introduce a the Director of Medient & Sanitary friend to the complainant Services).

following day. The complainant priced the

rt house

$16,000. Neither Tong nor the friend put in an appearance the next day. The mortgage money wna sub- hut two days after the first inter- sequently obtained through Mr. of Messrs. Hugh Jones O.B.E view Tong saw the complainant G. S.

again and invited him to 2. Gilman Wilkinson and Grist. The party Street, where he would introduce returned

Street. to 2, Gilman him to a friend who wanted to where the complainant amoked buy the house.

several cigarettes which had been given to him by the defendant an he later began to feel queer. The

and suggested that he drink it and

The Colonial Treasurer

Taylor).

policy of aggression tending to in- Mr. Edwin To Cronsy, C.B.E. renting the premises and after a would all put up a cer

terfere therewith.

Mr. Stimson goes on to allude to his Note to Chinn and Japan on January 7, and adds: "

were taken by similar position ather Governments. the world's eavent would be placed on the violation of the pacts and effec-| tually bar the subsequent legality of any title or right which it Rought to maintain by pressure through treaty violation."----Reu- ter's Special Service,

"Masterly Pronouncement."

New York, Feb. 25.

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A masterly pronouncement America's policy in the Far East, is the comment both of the Re- publican and the Democrat preus on Mr. Stimson's letter to Mr. Borah.

- Hon. Mr.

Hon. Mr. W. E. L. Shenton. Hon. Mr. E. I. Kotewall, C.M.G., LL.D.

Hon. Mr. J. 1. Braga, Hon. Mr. S. W. Tso, 1.L.D.

Hon, Mr. C. G. S. Mackio, Hon. Mr. J. J. Paterson. Hon. Mr. T. N. Chou, ME. R. A. C. North (Deputy Clerk of Councils).

Absent: Hon. Sir Henry Pollock, K. C.

Everybody in Tears.

they

After discussing the business the complainant was Informed that he wan to put up $7,000 na his share of the capital and

a certain amount each. The complainant remarked that he did not have such a large sun and the, defendant

Suggested he should mortgage one of his houses. Ife said that he had A friend at a solicitor's office who would arrange the matter for him. The complainant agreed to secure 87,000, on his house in Keelung Street.

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On arrival at 2, Gilman Street defendant gave him a cup of t TSANG FOOK PIANOICO.

Defendant Arrested.

the complainant was introduced to the defendant Chan Cheung-lle down for a few minutes. Reformatory Schools. The Attorney General moted the nam, who was described na a first reading of a

B Intituled, man of means and a business man. "An Ordinance to provide for and The defendant informed the com- regulate Industrial and Reforma- plainant that he was not buying

Schools." He tory

said: This the house for himself but for n BUI repeals the Reformatory friend. After discussing the Schools Ordinance, 1991, and sub-price the complainant and the de new provisions closely fendant failed to come to terms. stitutes The Straits Settlements Ordinance, defondant promised to sev the immediately disturbs the equili-modelled on the English law and Tsang Fan-hing left whilet

Mr. The Herald Tribune says Stimson's statement "aerves as slashing

of rebuttal

Mr. Yoshizawa's feeble contention" 011 Feb. 21, and "reveals in a atriking way how and why invalidation of the treaty guaranteeing China's Immunity from aggression would

brium of the Pacific, which the 1921-1922 Kroup treating were meant to establish."--Renter'a Am- ericon Service.

Self-Denini Cited.

struction, and an agreement not to increase the fortißentions at Guam and the Philippines.

The

Sea

Hald

milice thereon.

ing the house,

Leung Sau-kal.

and

the police whistle from his hand and Leung and Tong suceceded in getting $6,826 in notes which ware in an envelope in his pocket.

the

The complainant did so closed his eyes, He was audden ly aroused by Leung and Tong who were bending over him and of them was feeling in Tsang's pocket, where his money the ($6,828.86) Was. Chan Way

standing by the side. The com Colonial Secretary seconded

was being Inserted in his pock.1 and the Bill was read a first time. friend for whom he was purchna-plainant seized the hand which

The

second and third readings The following day the complains whistle. The defendant knocked and attempted to blow his poli **. of the "Po Leung Kuk Inant went to 2, Gilman Street, and tion Amendment Ordinance,

the defendant went for hie and the Chinese Temples Amend friend, whose name was given as Washington, Feb. 25.

inont

Ordinance, 1932, Wera

On his arrival nt Mr. Stimson's letter to Mr.

became law. pagked and Borah emphasised the "self-deny- Referring to the Foreshores the house the figure for the house They then ran down stairs and ing" conditions which the and an

Bed

Amendment was agreed upon an $15,500, anci

complainant attempted to signatories had framed the Nine-

Ordinance,

the Attorney the complainant promised to bring

chase them but was harassed by the deeds the following day, when the defendant who caught him and Tower Treaty, and included the General

the second and American surrender of the com-third reading would not be taken they could see a solicitor.

pulled him back. The complain- munding lead in battleship con- that day. Instead, he moved that When the complainant arrived ant struggled and managed to Council go into Committee on the with the deeds he found the de-free himself. He rushed out after Estate Duty Bill to consider the fendant, Tong and Leung all in the two men, the defendant follow- report of the Standing Law Com-tears. Chan (defendant) saiding him out of the house. In the that they could not then buy the street the defendant ran into the Estate Duty Rill.

house as he and Leung had been arms of Sergeant Alexander. He said: The Standing Law to Weat Point the previous night,

The European aurgeant would certain when they had lost their money tell the court that the complain- Committee recommended

was up ant appeared to be very sick and typographical changes and also the gambling. Tong, who re-printing of clause 21 of the posed not to have gone with them, was awaying. He could only mur Bill to meet the representations enquired how they had lost the mur "Steal money" and pointed to which had been made on behalf of money, and when he was told he 2, Gilman Street. The officer many Chinese by the Hon. Dr. remarked that they had been went to the floor and there foun Kolewall. The re-draft gives all windled. Chan suggested sum- a woman stated to be the defend- the protection that the Estate moning the Palice and having the ant's wife. The defendant told pears to reflect the general opinion Duty Commissioner requires and swindlers arrested, but Tong her to run away but together with on the first Japanese reaction to mukes the clause clearer. The pointed out that it was no use. the defendant she was taken to the Mr. Stimson's letter to Mr. Borah, Committee recommended that the Leung then left and the other Police Station. On their way the as it is counldered that not only Bill, with the amendments recom- two men began talking for defendant said that he owed the will it arouse national sentiment in mended by them. should be re-Tang's benefit about Leung's complainant some money but he Japan, where the suggestion that printed according to the Standing wealth. It was suggested that

that (complainant) WRB mad and the Nine Power Treaty has been Orders, and substituted for the they should gamble with Leung thought he was not going to he violated is flatly denied, but also Bill which was read a second time.and swindle him of his money to paid. The defendant said that if that it in bound to stiffen the Chin-It has been re-printed with those pur

The taken back to the house he would Taang's house. ese resistance at Shanghai, there-amendments, and copies are in the complainant (Taang) remarked pay the money and also give the by increasing the Japanese dif-hands of all members. I there that he had no money with whith officer some. ficulties in driving back the Nine- fore move that this Bill be aub- to gamble and reminded the othera teenth Army for the purpose of stituted for the Bill which

was that his mission was to sell his ensing the situation.Renter. read a second time, in accordance house. Chan informed the com-

with Standing Orders.

plainant that he was not required The Colonial Secretary seconded to advance any money but that he and the Council went into Com-defendant) and Tong would do As the result of the airman,mittee to consider the Bill clause the gambling. Short's death in a fight with by clause.

He also emphasised that it is impossible in contemplate a modi- fication of the treaty without re- gard to such promises.--Renter'a American Serrier,

Japan's Reaction.

Tokyo, Feb. 25, “A grave mistake, calculated to do infinite harni and no good.” up-

Japanese Protest.

Shanghai, Feb. 25.

Japanese airmen, the Japanese It passed through Committee Consul General to-day dispatched without material amendment, was

note to Mr. E. S. Cunningham, read a third time and passed. American Consul, calling attention

Finance Committee.

to the affair and requesting him A meeting of the Finance Com- to prevent similar occurrences inmittee followed at which votes future.-Our Own Correspondent. totalling $68,418 were approved.

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Later the Pollee went to 102, Queen's Road East, where the de fendant sald the other two men were, but it was found that nei ther was known at the address.

His Worship remarked that, on the statement made by the pro- secuting officer, he did not see any evidence on which the defendant. A fan tan outfit having been could be convicted on the co- procured, Leung, Tong and the de- spiracy charge, which, on his fendant later indulged in a game.Worship's advice, was accordingl They played for a short time and, withdrawn. instead of Leung being swindled

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