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WAEXUS THURSDAY, JANUARY 19, 1933.

日四廿月二十

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· SUPERLATIVE QUALITY

CHENG KWOK-YAU DEATH SENTENCE COMMUTED

DRAMATIC

11TH-HOUR

REPRIEVE

IMPRISONMENT FOR LIFE

SECOND PETITION

SUCCEEDS

Cheng Kwok-yau has been

reprieved.

This dramatic announce. ment was made following a

Maurice Chevalier and Утопи Valles, who have been discovered.

meeting of the Governor in KENYA GOLD

Council held this morning,

when his case

Was recom

sidered following fresh public

representations.

FIND

The official announcement was as NATIVE LANDHOLDERS

follows:-"The Governor Counell

the

this morning reconsidered Cheng petition and accepted it and

TO BE MOVED

MAURICE CHEVALIER

DIVORCED

WIFE HELD EQUALLY

TO BLAME.

Paris, Jan. 18. Maurice Chevalier and his wife, Yvonne Vallee, werd divorced to-day.

The Court decided that both were equally to blame for the break-up of the marriage.

Yvonne pleaded desertion by her husband and Maurice incompatability of temper.- Reuter.

MANCHURIA

PROBLEM

FOR JAPAN

LEAGUE MAKES AN ADRIOT MOVE

ALTERNATIVES

Geneva, Jan. 18.

The crisis towards which the discussions, on the Sino- Japanese dispute has been steadily working has again been postponed.

But it is merely a postponement. The crisis has not been averted and

BLOODBATH unless the Japanese delegation re-

HEAVY SLAUGHTER CLAIMS

THE VOLUNTEER CLEAN-UP

celves instruction from Tokyo en- abling Mr. Matsuoka to effect a dramatic change of front, it is fairly certain ¦ that · concilation efforts will have to be dropped and that the Assembly will be compell- ed to issue a report.

ONUS ON JAPAN,

BRITISH MINISTER VISITS CANTON-Sir Miles Lampion, K.C.M.G. M.V.O, British Minister to China, apent last week and at Canton and is hure seen with Mr. Herbert Phillips, CB, C.B.E., British Consul-General alongside the Morris "his" Saloon which the British Minister used during his stay in the Kwanglung capital.

MISSING FLIERS

east the onus for a breakdown of HINKLER AND LADY

41

The League has now adroitly Harbin, Jan. 19, The Japanese forces in Man- offering to make a concession

further efforts upon Japan, by churla are continuing their in-one important point in return for a decided to exercise clemency and RESERVE ISSUE tensive campaign for the elimin revision of the Japanese sttitude

ntion of the anti-Manchukuo on the resolution. Volunteers with unabated vig-i our.

to commute the death sentence.to one of life imprisonment."

London, Jan.-18. The Colonial Office, in an au-

BAILEY

SOUTH AFRICA

CRISIS

SMUTS TO MEET MR. ROOS

NO DEFINITE NEWS | GOVERNMENT FEELS

OF EITHER

Auvorre, Juv. 18.

A raport is in circulation that

WEDNESDAY FAIL

BURY BEAT NOTTS

'FOREST

CUP REPLAYS

READING'S

LUCK

AT MILLWALL

London, Jan. 18. The defeat of Sheffield Wednesday and Bury's victory over Notts Forest provided the surprise results of the out- standing F. A. Cup-ties, all of which were played to-day.

a

Only in one match was Li I definite result not obtained and in this case Reading must con- gratulate themselves upon lucky break. On Saturday, they were two goals down with fifteen minutes to go when the weather conditions rendered further play impossible. To-day, they hold Millwall and compel them to pay a visit to Rending on Monday.

The Villa, Luton, Southend, and Manchester City won as anticipat- ed.

Millwall

Ahe results are appendect:

Southend

CONFIDENT

Capetown, Jan. 18. Luton

It is learned authoritatively Anton Ville

The Committee of Nineteen sat A week ago, the Executive Coun-thoritative statement, deals with

for approximately three hours, It seems that the Japanese mili- after which it was announced that eil considered a potition by lead-the position of the native lands tarists are desirous of making cor- the members had proposed to ers of the Chinese community in following upon the recent dis- tain that there shall be no menace Japan that if the invitation

in the rear before they venture to Russin and the United States to missing Squadron Leader Hinkler leaders have definitely decided to Manch. City to a plane believed to be that of the that the South African Party Chesterfield favour of the roprjave of the con- covery of gold in Kenya.

It is explained that in East assert their claim that Johol is an collaborate was abandoned, Japan has been seen in the Forest of make a further attempt to reach Notik For. demned man, but decided to ad-Africa, minerals are the property integral part of Manchukuo.

Several successes in the clean-up solution as it stood.

ahould accept the rest of the

re-Othe. vise His Excellency the Governor not of the occupiers of the land.

a compromise with Mr. Tielman whether European or native, but Process are recorded in Japanese

Investigations are in hand, but Roos and negotiations are ex- The revised not to interfere with the carry of the Crown.

reports reaching Hurbin.

up to the present it is only an un-pected to re-open to-morrow, Luton ing out of the sentence of death. Cheng was subsequently inform ed of this decision, and his execu- tlon, was fixed for Tuesday next, the 24th Instant.

་

SECOND PETITION.

In the meantime, a further peti- tion for clemency had been drawn up, and this, which was widely signed by members of the Chinese and foreign communities. was handled to the Government last evening,

This final effort on Cheng's behalf was before the Executive¦

reserves

it แถ

way

Burnley

1 Reading

2 Watford

0

2 Barnsley

0

2 Bradford C.

1

+ Wednesday

O Gateshead

Bury

D

2

draw is as follows:

v. Tottenhum

V. Leeds Un.

v. Sunderland

v. Bury

v. Darby County

v. Millwall or Reading

v. Sheffold 1,

v. Bradford

v. Walsall

v.. Halifax

Large areas, totalling nearly 31 detachment, operating from its base It is claimed that the Hitome

NEW SITUATION.

confirmed rumour.

Tranmere Generals Smuts will Later.

probably Aston Vilin million, acres, have

from time at Mishan surrounded

Japan's action in this new situa

undertake the negotiations, which Everton to time been Let asile

and distion is awaited with much interest, that the rumour

The Auxerres Prefecture states have for armed about five hundred and fifty though it is considered unlikely that plane has been found is without Government in opposition to the

18 their objective the Southend Thr nailve population

that Hinkler's establishment

of the

but Volunteers eighteen miles to the the Japanese delegation will assent foundation. It was possibly due Hartzog Party.

Coalition Aldershot erention

such

native south-west of Mishan yesterday and to the Committee's proposal.

in-confidence is expressed that a fur- fringed the Crown's ownership ther 1,200 will be disposed of in

to the fact that Hinkler, was last General Smuts ` will probably Manch. City

Brighton of the minerals in or under the similar manner to-day.

The Committee of Nineteen have seen at Bussy-en-Othe,

meet Mr. Ticiman Roos to-morrow Chester sufl and an Ordinance passed in

arranged to meet again on Friday. Aeroplanes will however, ex-and it is understood that he will Birmingham 1930 provided that, with the ad-Sonobe detachment attacked

It is further claimed that the and the Japanese delegation have, plore the forest to-morrow.demand certain guarantees from Darlington

and therefore, plenty of time in which Router. Vice and consent of the Central practically annihilated some three to consult the Tokyo Government.

Mr. Roos as a preliminary to fur Bolton Native Landa Trust Board, the hundred Volunteers three miles to

ther negotiations.

Blackpool Governor could exclude from the the west of Tungning yesterday,.--

In the meantime, it is reported West Ham native reserve, land required for Reuter.

Fears entertained for the safety that the Government, after

Middlesbro Such purposes as railways, aero-

Matches to be played on January dromes, townships, waterworks and for the development of the

mineral resources of the Colony. SPY CHARGES IN

NATIVE NEEDS.

BELGRADE

ITALIAN SENT TO GOAL

C. E. R. COACHES RETURNED. “

ing.

LADY BAILEY,

{fidence.

en-

v. Blackburn

v. Chesterfeld

v. Grimsby

v. Huddersfield

--- v. West Brom: A

v. Stoke,

LEAGUE MATCHES

CREWE'S BIG WIN AT HALIFAX.

London, Jan. 18.

Harbin, Jan. 19. of Lady Balley, who has been miss-quiries amongst its supporters, is Thirteen Chinese Eastern Railing since Sunday night when she satisfied that Mr. Tielman Roos 28-Reuter. way dining and passenger carriages stage on her attempted record port to be able to defeat them in left Oran Algeria, on the further does not command sufficient sup- Soviet territory by General Su of all classes which were taken into night to Cape Town, are increas the House on a vote of non-con- Ping-wen have, it is reported, been returned to Manchull.--Reuter.

SIR JOHN SIMON LEAVES.

London, Jan. 18. The British Foreign Secretary, Sir John Simon, who attended to day's adjourned meeting of the Committee of Nineteen set up by the League of Nations Assembly to

Lady Bailey had_fuel sußeient!

Consequently, General Hertzog for only 17 hours' flying.

is preparing to carry on the work The French Government have of the session in the ordinary way, givan an assurance 'that every--Reuter. thing possible is being done and a thorough search of the desert by French military machines has been 515,000 FINGERPRINTS ordered.--British Wireless..

Where any such exclusion was Council this morning, and it was made, an equivalent ares of jand after it had been given careful was to be added to the reserve.

Meanwhile, the Land Commis- consideration that the announce-slen appointed to consider thei ment of a reprieve was made. needs both present and prospec

tive of the native population Kenya in regard to land and to report on the desirability and practicability of setting aside fur-cos Ordinance, 1881. feceived, Januars leaves Geneva to-night by train

(Be Tdeprash, Copyright, propte consider the Sino-Japanese dispute, 42 YEARS IN THE ther lands for native occupation; has been at work in Kenya since August last.

BOGUS P.W.D. OFFICIAL

TRIED TO VICTIMISE WOMAN

of

In

(Our Own Correspondent).

London, Jan. 19. for Paris. He will fly to London The delicacy of Italo-Yugosla-early to-morrow morning-Reuter "The discovery

vian relations in recent weeks is and British Wireless. valuable brought to mind by a report from gold deposits of the greatest Belgrade stating that an Italian. importance to Kenya as a whole. named Antonov and a Yugoslavian The local Government has given named Petcher have been senten- Spectators in Mr. Wynne-Jones most careful consideration to the ced to six years and five years Court this morning were highly policy to be followed in develop with hard labour respectively, on entertained by the story of ning the potential goldfield. Chinese who attempted unsuccesв-

charges of espionage on behalf of fully to extort money from a

a neighbouring Power-Reuter. redulous shopkeeper's wife at 18, Circular Pathway.

TECHNICAL ASPECTS.

Moreover,

SNATCHER RUN TO EARTH

BENCH COMMENDS

SAME SERVICE

PRESENTATION TO

MR. C. A. P. XAVIER

SCOTLAND YARD

A number of league games, postponed on account of Cup-ties, were played off, to-day, the results being:

THIRD DIVISION (SOUTH).. Bournemouth 3 Q.P.R.

LIBRARY Exeter

4 Brighton

THIRD DIVISION (NORTH), Tranmere

NEARLY COMPLETE

Scotland Yard believes that its library of criminals Bngerprints Darlingion is nearly completed after 20 Halifax years. It already contains about 515,000 finger print alipa.

3 Rochdale

I

2 N. Brighton ↑ Crowe

The Southern table leaders are

22 10 3

3 44 22 30

23 14 22 12

5 66 28 12

7 3 61 31.31

According to the Registry of now as follows: Criminals at Scotland Yard, "A Brentford An Interesting ceremony took gradual increase in the number Exeter place at the office of Messrs. of slips will continue untill prac-Reading Deacons on Wednesday of last tically all habitual criminals have Crystal Pal.

Norwich week, when Mr. C. A.. Xavier been registered. Then only fresh Bournemouth 26 8 9.8 41 40 25 was presented with an illuminat-criminals will require registra- Northampton

In the

23 11 0 # 61 27 31

24 10 6 8 40 30 20

21 A A 8 44 35 24

SCOTTISH CUP.

first round of the

The game was

FOG IN ENGLISH CHANNEL

"On the technical aspects they have secured the advice of Sir covers the ground required for

INDIANS

ed address and a silver tea and tion. Records of men known to Armed with sundry papers, of Albert Kitson, a very eminent mining operations shall receive

coffee set to mark his retirement have died and of men apparently which, the most portentous was a geologist of worldwide experience, compensation for disturbance and Inbour was imposed by Mfr. Scho-severed his connexion on Decem are being removed.

Sentence of nine months' hard from the firm. with which he too old to commit further crime blue-print, Lau Yim called at the and in framing the necessary or an alternative piece of ground on fleld, at the Contral Police Court ber 31st.

In a few Scottish Cup to-day, Ayr United premises yesterday afternoon, und dinance to deal with the imme- which he may live and work in this morning, on a Chinese who

years' time the maximum average the impression he gave to the dinte situation they have taken close proximity to his market,

Sir William Shenton made the number of slips will probably be defented Edinburgh City by three inmates was that of a

pleaded guilty to B your-the opinion of the Central Native

goale to one. charge of presentation, in the presence of reached." tempered P.W.D. official, who was Lands Trust Board, the Chief Na- piate any difficulty in providing Tonet Komnatsky, of the Tester leagues, and, after reading the identifications from fingerprints

The Governor does not contam- enatching a handbag from Misa members of the firm and past col- Last year the total of 18.110 played at Edinburgh.—Rester · not to be easily won over. He tive Commissioner and the Land any individual disposs08sed native Beauty Parlour. first vented his displeasure on the Commission. tenant's young son, whose conduct,

with land. Componention will also

address, referred in eulogistic was greater than over before. In The complainant was standing torms to Mr. Xavier's services. 1902, the first year of the system, the Governor has be paid to local native funds. he pointed out to the nervous taken the wise step of explaining

in Leighton Hill Road, opposite Mr Xavier replied in suitable there were only 1,722, and in 1901, mother, badly needed correction. the position to the natives them SYMPATHETIC APPROACH.

the Police Club at 6.15 p.m. yes- terms, saying he would preserve the last year of the Bertillon me- Then appearing to bo mollified by aclves in their tribal gatherings:

terday, talking to Mrs. Benham the gifts to the end of his life, as thod which fingerprints suporned- her apologetic manner, he express-

The function of the Land Con-whilst waitng for a tram, when a reminder of his pleasant asso-ed, only 503. Every care has been taken to mission is to report on the ade-the defendant snatched her hand-clation with his collongues. ed a desire to inspect her water-satoguard not only the interents quacy of the reserves and they bag. The alarm was raised and

ATLANTIC LINERS mcter, and for the service, re of individuals in the Inmediate will take all factors into account the defendant ran down Tin Loki Mr. Kavier enjoys the remarkable which then became Messrs. Dea- _It__is_Interesting to note that Deacon. Looker and Deacon,

HELD UP quired a foo of a dollar. All this present but also the ultimate in- Including the requirements time he was industriously writing torost of the triben as a whole posible mining development,

of Lane with an Indian watchman, record of having been continuous-con, Looker, Deacon and Harston.

London, Jan. 18. something which the shopkeeper in the future.

Wadawa Singh, of the N.Y.K., and ly in the same service for no less The firm retained this name until Fog in the English Channel die- Western-educated man, decided

The Government of Kenya havo Arjan Singh in pursuit,

aporlod than forty-two year, after Mr. Looker's retirement in organfaed Southampton shipping approached a difficult problem in Running Into Wanchat Road, the except insofar as the fireh has 1920, when it became known na to-day, and the departure of the ing to the character of the letter.

a practical and sympathetic way. defendant was chafed round the during that perlod undergone Messrs.

Harston Deacon,

and Berengaria for Now York was de- head of a Dutch firm's notopaper

The surface actually required They are dealing effectively with Nan Yang Tobacco Factory, back changes in name, Ile entered the Shenton, The name was which won used. On renlining for reof mining in Kenya is a the immedinte necessity of re-into Tin Lok Lane and then Into service of the late Mr. Creasy changed to Deacons in 1924, when and other vessels were held up off again layed, while the incoming. Aquitania that the game was up, the bogus matter of acres only and the total settling individual natives on Honnessy Read where he was Ewens in 1880, and remained in Mr. Harston retired from prac. the Isle of Wight-British Wire- P.W.D. official turned tail, but amount of the land likely to be whose land gold is found and caught by his purauers. During that service until January 1st, tice. was pulled back, and subsequently excluded from the reserves is, re- when the Land Commission re the chase he had discarded the 1902, when Mr. J. Scott Haraton turned over to a Chinese policeatively, very small. Morcover, ports, the Government of Kenya handbag, but it was recovered in- became Mr. Ewens' partner, the firm of Deacons and its predeces- PRINCE GEORGE PROGRESSING.

Mr. Xavier romained with the the oxclusion is only for the dura-and the Government at Home will tact. Mr. Wynne-Jones

tion of the lenge.

firm being Ewens and Harston. sors during the whole of this bo able to deal comprehensively In sentencing the defendant, his Mr. Xavier remained with the firm lengthy period, rendering faithful The matter of immediate im-with the wider question of the Worship congratulated the two until December 31st, 112, and and valuable services, and win- Aaim to three months' hard portance is to ensure that any adequacy of the reservos.-British Indians and commended them on thun accompanied Mr. Haraton ning the appreciation of all with from Influenza e progressing

individual native whose holding Wirclens.

bringing the défendant to justice. when the latter joined Mesars, whom he came into contact.

was not English or even conform-

inan..

'Inbour

Rontenced

SMALL AREA.

lean

London, Jan. 18.

Prince George, who is suffering antisfactorily.-British Wireless.