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VICTORIA GAP MURDER

JUDGE QUESTIONS

10.

PRISONER ........

Cheung Man, first prisioner in Victoria Gap Read murder Mr. was examined by tice Wood at some length as to movementa on February 18, day of the alleged murder, on the case was continued this rning,

were

He was first briefly questioned by Somerset Fitzroy, defending ether two prisoners, when he d that he had seen the other two n quite often since they rested and he had discovered that

third man was left-handed. teplying to his Lordship, prisoner that on the early morning of burary 18 he was in room No and the Empress Hotel oke up between seven and eight lock. At half past nine he went to buy some articles and visited ea of the big stores, after which returned to the hotel at about on and did not go out again un

after half past one.

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THE HONGKONG

TELEGRAPH. THURSDAY, MAY 12, 1932.

JAPANESE TROOP

WITHDRAWAL

TO BE COMPLETED IN MONTH

Tokyo, May 11. The Government has decided to withdraw all troops from Shang- hat within a month.-Reuter

Japan's Position.

Tokyo, May 11. The Foreign Office spokesman disclosed that the Cabinot at yes- terday's sosalon decided to with- draw the entire expeditionary force from Shanghai within a month,

that

The Ninth Division is returning to its peace station at Kanazawa.

"The decision is due to the Gov- ernment's desire to conform to world opinion and to prove Japan has no territorial dr other ulterior motives in despatching troops to Shanghai," declared the spokesman.

Although it was previously in- tended to maintain a semi-per- manent garrison at least of a divi- sion, the latest decision entails the return to the conditions existing prior to the January outbreak. As far as Japan's strength in Shanghai is concerned, only a small force of bluejackets are remaining to protect Japanese residents. All other troops hotel,

are returning to Japan.

He continued that he had tea th Wu Kwok-kuen at a Chinese staurant and again visited the res and a medicine shop, after

the leh he returned to riving back at between three and d four o'clock.

While hopeful that the Chinese will strletly observe the terms of the armistice and will not permit Chinese troops to enter the twenty kilometre zone, the spokesman said that Japan would hold the other Powers and world opinion account-

Prisoner also spoke of going to Mel Chow Hotel with Wu and leaving there between four and e o'clock, and going for a walk the street, saying that he re- rned to the hotel at nearly sixable if the Japanese withdrawal lock. He said that he invited

results in a fresh menace to, Shang-

u to go out for dinner, so they hai. d a meal at a Chinese eating use, after which they went raight back to the hotel, arriving

about seven o'clock.

His Lordship showed prisoner e postscript on a letter which was livered at Shaukiwan, und cx+ hined that the Government An. the yet had given evidence that k with which the postscript was Itton was the same as that found his (prisoner's) fountain pen: d also that it had been written ith a fountain pen.

Prisoner said he knew nothing out the writing and remarked at there wore hundreds of foun- in pens in the world.

The case la proceeding.

VILLAGE ROAD MURDER

NO HEARING THIS AFTERNOON

his

For the first time since rea, Cheng Kwok-yau, appre- in connexion with the ended

llage Road murder, was brought foro Mr. Wynne Jones, at the entral Police Court this morning, ithout anyone other than those rectly

trin concerned in his ing aware that he was to ap ear in Court,

Cheng, it will be recalled, was Frosted in connexion with the urder of George Fung and after aving made several appearances afore the Magistrate was to have me up this afternoon for the ontinuation of his trial on harge of being an accessory

fore the fact

The circumstances of his ap- barance this morning instead of t 2.30 this afternoon, was plained by the Magistrate to the ccused who, for the first time. peared without the presence of is solicitor, Mr. G. K. Hall Brut-

on.

"The Japanese feel that they have fought the battles of other nations as well as their own in Shanghai and gained only world- wide odium."-Reuter.

No Zone Fixed.

or

Shanghai, May 11. "No propoani was ever discussed mentioned, regarding a 20- kilometre zone, and if such a pro- posal had been brought up the Chinese would have rejected it lastantly," said Mr. Quo Tai-chi when Interviewed regarding Tokyo's declaration.

Mr. Quo Tai-chi called attention to the Chinese declaration in res- pect of Article 2 of the armistice agreement "That it is understood that nothing in this agreement im- plies any permanent restriction on movements of Chinese troops in Chinese territory."--Reuter.

Nanking Watching.

Nanking, May 11. General satisfaction has been ex- pressed here with the announce- of the ment of the withdrawal

Shanghai Japanese troops from within a

month, but officials are closely watching the situation in Manchuria and North Reuter.

China.

ex-

Plotter Executed.

Nanking, May 11. Chiang Ming-chi, the leader of the attempted military coup d'etat at Nantao a month ago was ecuted yesterday. It will be re- called that he organised the "South Eastern Self Defence Army” and planned to seize the Nantao Police Stations, occupying Nantao with an armed force, but was seized by the Settlement police and handed over to the Shanghal-Woosung garrison headquarters and brought under military escort to Nanking on the 12th of April. Ho wns tried by a military court at the War Ministry and found guilty of the charges against him.-Router.

Rendy to ruist.

Nanking, May 11. Roports from North China con- tinue to contain disturbing news in regard to the situation at cused that the change was due Shanhaikunn. According to Chi-

the fact that the Grown rosecutor (Mr. R. E. Lindsell)inese reports, the attitude of the

His

Worship informed

bing still engaged in

the

18

Japanese troops there is "ex- another tremely provocative." and, It 480 at the Sessions, and 49 stated, that Chang Hitch-lang's i hia caer had not been concluded forces will resist, if the Japan- he Crown were unable to proceed ith Chong's trial this afternoon. ese attempt to solze the elty.

It is reported that arilllery ccused had therefore been sanunfts belonging to the Seventh oned before the Court to be re- Brigade have rushed from anded, as his solicitor had al- yuan to Luangchow, and Chans: eady been informed, until to-mor- Hauch-liang's troops ut Lunng- ow afternoon at 2.30,

chow have been ordered to con- contrate at Chichahlhmen.--Res- ter.

Sometimes people are called up Just to be called down.

Pei-

Gen. Ma's Denial.

Nanking, May 11.

hasi General Ma, Chan-shan issued a circular telegram, deny- ing the recent allegations that the Soviet has been supplying |him with aeroplanes and aṛma.—

Reuter.

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The story of "The Painted Destert" deals with a twenty-year-old feud of twe old pioneers that had its start on the desert when they found fall as an infant deserted in a covered wagon.

argument as to who and mothers of would take the child develops and evor shown a theatrical ability.

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"Lord Dabs."

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"Over the Hill."

ihn version of Keble Howard's hilar- Sally Bilers will always look back

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And sho ognin

Miss

release run at the Plaza, London, biggest year in her life, a year that characterization.

James Dunn, Bobby Howes has one of the most has been crowded with attainment, plays opposite her co-star of the pro- Jamusing parts in his brilliant career, happiness, realization of dreams and vicus film,

As an incompetent steward on board success. To begin with, Miss Eilers. Marah's role is that of the mother title and £20,000 who is starred with James Dunn and around whom the story revolves. It ja ship, inheriting a year, his efforts to evade a match-Mae Marsh in "Over The Hill, the is this lovable star's first talking pic- In fact the first role she has ture, making papa are really excruciating, Fox drama opening its local ongage waved on the screen since she retired}

last recource, hement on next Sunday at the King's especially when, as

to be afflicted with mental re- Theatre, found the man of her dreams, to private life twelve years ago. felgna

The remainder of the cast is made gression. Ilia infantile antics are not Mr. Hoot Gibson, and married him. the least diverting high-lights of a Then she learned to fly and acroplane up of such atago and screen lumin- of laugh-provoking altus-and received her pilot's license. And aries na James Kirkwood, Clair May- succession Lional Bobby Howes is supported by while good things were flowing her nard, Edward Crandall, Olin Howland, an exceptionally strong cast, which way along came the title role in the William Pawley and Joan Peore, to includes such favourites as Jean Colin, recent photoplay, "Bad Girl," which mention but a few and not mention Alred Drayton, Fat Paterson, Claro overnight luted Sally to the very ing the names of the score of juvenila favourites who enact the important Greet, Hage Dempster and Arthur heights of motion picture stardom. Chorney.

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