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LETTER HONGS ANOMALY

AN EXPLANATION OF RAISED "CHARGES

Shanghai, Mar 29. Yesterday a Reuter message from Singapore referred to agitation by the Chinese there against the pro- posed increase to 12 cents per letter of the postage on correspon dence from letter-ofices" in South

China.

BRITISH TRADE

WITH RUSSIA

(Continued from Page 1.)

Bill will be presented to-morrow to cat powers to all witn the im- portation of Russian goods into this country,

PUSHING THE BILL.

It was proposed to pass the Bill through all its stages on Wednes day with a view to its passage inte law at the earliest possible moment.

THE HONGKONG

BEGGAR FOUND MURDERED

TELEGRAPH. TUESDAY, APRIL 4, 1933.

POLICE ROUND-UP OF

SUSPECTS

оп

BRITAINS REPLY TO SOVIET.

MEASURE TO DEAL WITH RUSSIAN GOODS

London, Apr 3, Britain is to have power to deal drastically with Russian goods, following the arrest and detention of the British engineers in Moscow by the Soviet authorities.

In the House of Commone to-

be

RADIO BROADCAST

SCHNEIDER TRIO FROM

THE STUDIO

From Z. B. W., on wave length of 355 metres (94.5 k/c). ́.

4-5 p.222.

Chinese recorded pro

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Batta, South Wales Borderers, con- A relay of the Band of the 1st ducted by Bandmaster J. L. Gocky, from the Military Hospital Bowen Road, by kind permission of the Officer Commanding.

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Chinese recorded pro

7-10.30 p.m. European programme 7-7-22 pm. Band Selections from Mr. Lansbury urged that the

Opera. Government give the fullest infor-hauser-March (Wagner). mation before the legislation was considered.

Mendicants between the ages of 25 and 45 are being rounded up by the police consequent a report of a murder at Shatin, following which a message from the Director of Criminal Intellig-day the Prime Minister, Mr. Ram- ence to all Police Stations was say MacDonald stated that follow- circulated, requesting police to ing the detention of the British The situation has been explained:

check up the movements for employees of Metropolitan Vickers, on inquiry at the Shanghai Post The Opposition Leader, the past twenty-four hours of any a Bill would be presented to mor Office. While most countries en George Lansbury asked whether, force a strict monopoly in the in order that the House might be beggars between the stated ages, row, conferring powers to deal with carriage of letters, China still per- seized of the facts of the case, the The murdered man is Chan the importation of Russian goods, mits commercial letter-hongs in correspondence and conversations Shing, aged about 40 years, de- The Bill, he stated, would Canton, Swatow, Amoy, and aom between the British Ambassador Beribed as a mendicant. He was passed in all its stages on Wednca-gramme. porta accept from the public, and and M. Litvinoff and between the found dead yesterday in a disus-day.. forward through the Chinese-Post Russian Ambassador and the Bried rangers' hut along the railway Office, mail matter for Singapote, tish Government would be presente near the 67% milestone, in the Shatin district. There were two

Band of H. M. Coldstream Guards, and a few other foreign destinations ed in a White Paper.

severe wounds, one on each side with large Chinese populations. To

11 TrovatoreSelection (Verdi), of the neck, as well as several Mr. MacDonald replied it wo¬ld

Creatore's Band. all destinations except Singapore,

most improper to publish Tales of Hoffman-Selection (en- the Chinese Past Office charges the

small cuts on the face and hands. be letter-hongs at the International

Details of the murder are scanty, formation of the negotiations be bach). Band of H. M. Leldstream.

Guards but it is understood that another tween the British Ambassador and rate of 25 cents per letter.

mendicant, Wong Shek, heard a Litvinoff, pending the new agree- 7.22-7.30 p.m. Closing Local Stock Exceptions were made by China

frightened cry about two hours ment replacing the Anglo-Russian Quotations, Selected London & New for Singapore, the letter rate being;

York Stock Quotations, etc. before daybreak. yesterday mor- agreement expiring on April 17. Axed at one-half of the postage.

"He promised a statement as re- In any event, the trade agree-ning near the hut. charged to the ordinary public.

Two mendicants, Li Sang, 30, gards the accused to-morrow When the felter postage from ment with Russia would lapse on China to foreign countries was 10 April 17th and something must stated to be a mendicant-songster, during the debate on the Bill on cents, the letter-hongs were given be done to set up a system of and Li Sze, 40. both natives of Wednesday. Reuter.

Walchow, are "wanted" by the trade. the privilege of a five-cents rate to

police on suspicion of connexion Singapore, though from Singapore Regarding the diplomatic con-with the crime. It is possible, ac- cording to the police report, that both men knew the deceased had three or four dollars in his pos- DISTRIBUTIONS CONTAINED session, but a search of the body revealed no money.

to China the same letter-hongs paid six Singapore cents postage. With the increase of Chinese post age for foreign countries to 25 cents, the letter-hong postage should automatically have been raised to 12 cents, but this step has so far been postponed, with the result that at the moment, the five-cents charge still rules. The Chinese Post Office is thus placed in the anomalous "position of seeing its letter business for Singapore go to competitors who are free to charge the public what they please, while enjoying the curious privilege of sending this underpaid corra pondence through the Chinese Post Office all the way to destination at five-cents per letter.

While the Singapore Chinese ob- jeet to China making an increase to 124 cents, though this is half of China's own charge to the writ ing public, the same objectors will- ingly pay at the Singapore Post Office, since October 1, last eight cents Singapore currency per letter, equal to 16 cent Chinese, for carri age to Chinese ports.

cover.

The Prime Minister said the fullest possible information would be imparted to the House Ja statement on the second reading of the Bill.

AGREEMENT LAPSING.

versations which had taken place, It would be improper and unusual in the middle of the negotiations to publish statements.

The Bill was purely an enabling

J

bill.

Sir Herbert Samuel, the Liberal leader, also asked for a White Paper,

but the Prime Minister said that it would not be in the interests of the accused for a statement to be made at that mo- ment. It might be to-morrow.

The Bill would be in the handa of members on Tuesday. It was necessary that it should be pased before

the

British Wireless.

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MOTOR SALESMAN

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IN LATEST LIST

Probate of the will of Wong Chung- ping, a retired merchant, late of 2. Cumberland Road,... Kowloon Tonz, January 9, 1939 IN TROUBLE.

leaving local

valued estate

his $24,300, has been

granted to

Wong CHARGES OF STEALING CAR widow, Wong Yik-shi, and

AND FORGERY

Yung-foo, power being reserved to make a like grant to Wong Yang wal

John Dennis Wakeman, late of Mr. Hankow, who died on December 1932, left a local estate valued at $7,300. Application for resealing of probate of the will has been granted to Mr. J. F. Robinson, of Messrs. The Butterfield and Swire, on behalf of deceased's widow.

Kwok Hung-kt, a young motor salesman, who is alleged to have been the driver of a car involved Easter Recess in a fatal motor accident en March 11, resulting in the death of a school teacher, appeared be- fore Mr. Wynne-Jones at the Central Police Court yesterday afternoon, on a charge of the theft by bailee of a car, belong ing to Ng Chung-wa, a rant col- tector of Shamshuipo, and obtain ing $1,000 with a forged cheque

CORRESPONDENCE.

Facing Facts

[To the Editor, Hongkong

Telegraph.]

+

Application for resealing of ex. emplification of probate of the will of Mr. Edmund Dennis Penhale, lete of "Hayne," Victoris Road, Barn-

Devon, England, has staple, granted to Mr. P. 3.D. Penhale, of Castle Street, Barnstaple, and Mr. of "Hayne," Victoria Road,

been

at the American Express Com C. W, Bradna Deceased, who

pany. Mr. J. P. Prentis appear ed for the prosecution, and Mr. T. P.K. Kemble held a watching brief on behalf of the purchaser of the car, Wong Chung-fui.

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Air 29, 1931, left lecal died at sea on July 29, 193 estate valued at $6,400. will annexed to the local estate of Mr. with the Letters of administration' Harold Edward Hendy, late of 145,

China intends to increase⚫ its

Sir,-In recent times there has letter-hong rate not to 16 (Chinese cents as at Singapore, but to 12% been much talk about Hongkong's centa only, still leaving the letter-morality. There are some who At the outset, his Worship said Wongneichung Road, have been grant hongs free to gather in the corres are against dance-halls, but after he understood that the death en-ed Mr. E. P. H. Lang, on behalf of pondence which would otherwise be having been almost everywhere inquiry would not be completed for Mr. Charles Daking Cardinall. The posted over the

counters of the Far East, from my experience some days.

estate is valued at $3,100. Chinese Post Offices at 25 cents per I see no reason why they should Mr. Hinshing Lo, for the de- be abolished if run on decent fence, said one of the girl victims "The increased postage is not to lines. They are truly a haven for was still in hospital. He agreed Garage. There was considerable the public, but to the commercial Service men who finds cleaner rep that the possibility of graver trouble with the car. Ng Chung- letter-hongs, flourishing concerns laxation than that afforded by charges being preferred against wo tried it out on several occa- able by the benevolence of the certain places which could be the accused should not be discuss- sions, and had found something Chinese Government to make cay named. They are, however, no ed at this stage.

wrong each time. profits by a system which is only place for married men unless they tolerated in a few Eastern coun- take their wives with them. The. Mr. Prentis said that in De- tries.-N. C. D. News,

girls are often those who cannot get honest employment for various

AN UNEMPLOYED JAPANESE

reasons.

What I attach more inpurtance to is the evil caused by selling of postcards of the most despic

able type.

Sold for $2,500.

The car was under repair up to the time it was sold to,, Wong cember, 1932, Ng Chung-wo pur- Chung-fui. The last time defen- chased a car from Messrs. Goeke dant saw Ng was about February and Company for $2.750. Defen- 24, when he arranged to take the dant was employed by the" com- car out for a test. They met out pany as a salesman and acted as side the Empress Hotel and, after agent in the sale of the car. A a trial ran. Ng found there was deposit of $250 was paid to the still some defect in the engine. I am not writng this as a. Len- defendant and the remainder of At the Au Yau Garage, Ng, in FOUND WITHOUT A

ten epistle to convert people, but the $2,500 was paid to the Comthe presence of the defendant, I certainly cannot keep quite in pany. About a month after the told the manager there was some- PASSPORT

view of the terrible harm done by car was delivered, some trouble thing wrong with the car. De- the distribution of such pholo- arose with the engine and the fendant drove Ng back to the Shikanosuke Iwai, 28, unemploy-aphs. I have written direct to purchaser telephoned the defen- Empress Hotel, and took the car ed appeared before Mr. Wynne- the Inspector General of Police dant, asking him to go round and back. This was the last Ng saw Jones at the Central Police Court about this, and he promptly com- see what was the matter. Defen- of his car. this morning.on a charge of hav-

missioned A Criminal Investiga- dant took the car to the Au Yau ing entered the Colony without ation Department officer to look, in- Garage, which was repair passport. Defendant pleaded guilty, and on an application made to the matter with, I believe, auc-station for the Company. The car was placed in the garage and by the police, was remanded for cessful results-Yours. etc.,

JOJOGUTZ. it was later removed to the Fiat

seven days, pending his departure for Japan.

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DAY BY DAY NEWS IN BRIEF

Duplicate Licence,

Ng indicated to the repair man at the time, that a guarantee for free repairs during the first six months had been given by the company.

Sergeant Mottram said Iwai was found on April 1 at 3.30 p.n, by Sergeant Stevens. He looked up-

THERE ARE PEOPLE, BAYS GEORGE The Empress of Asia arrived at his owner's licence, and a dupli- set, and took the Sergeant to the MEREDITH, WHOSE IDEA OF LIBERTY Vancouver yesterday. Tokyo Hotel, where he was living. IS AN EVASION OF PUBLIC DUTY. When the officer returned three

Ten cases of smallpox, one case of diphtheria, one case of typhoid and

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tonka (Lieurance), Song The Lass with the Delicate

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Violin Solo-Dance of the Marionetic

(Winternitz).

Violin Solo-Polichinelle (Serenada)

(Kreisler) Fritz Kreisler. 9.35-10 p.m.

Philadel

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finished") (Schubert). phia Symphony Orchestra' conducted by Leopold Stokowski.

1st Movement Allegro moderato, 2nd Movement-Andante con mote, 10-19.30 p.m. From the Studio. fessor Baron Anatol Vietinghoff- An Instrumental Concert by Pro- Scheel (Plano and Clavicembalo), Remia Waschitz (Violin) and Pro- fessor Wolfgang Schneider (Violen cello).

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30.35 p.m. Close Down. All records in the above European

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FREE VACCINATION,

REPORT OF THE ST, JOHN AMBULANCE BRIGADE

The number of people vaccinated free of charge by the St. John Ambu- Aman, purporting to be Ng lance Brigade, up to and including Chung-wo, went to Central Police Thursday, March 29 is as follow: Station and reported he had lost Divisions

Total Chinese YM.C.A. (Hongkong) 23,25 King's

College (Old)... 3,244 cate was issued to him.

32,849 College (Present) The car was later sold to Wong King's C

3,893 Chung-fui. At the time of the Railway

Indian four canes of meningite writies sale, defendant produced an sur Kowloon in a car outside the Hotel. De- John Henry Gilbert, at Sydney, New to the local health authorities during man, purporting to be Ng. A sum fendant had come from Singapore, South Wales, on June 8, 1932, was the week-end. Of the amall-pox cases, where he had been working on picked up by Indian guard in six were from Victoria and four from a fishing boat. The Japanese the Wanchai district yesterday and Kowloon. Consul here had agreed to send handed in to the police him back to Japan, and he would leave by a ship to-morrow week."

hours later, he found Iwai asleep A British passport,

GARDENER BOUND AND GAGGED

ROBBED BY FOUR INTRUDERS

of $500 was paid as deposit to the Shaukiwan defendant, who in turn handed South China

the money over to the other man. Chincao Y.M.C.A. (Kowloon) 24,911 Chinese Athletic Askociation 83,638 Accident Sequel,

Motor Drivers

Nursing

On February 6, Wong Chung Nursing

Ip Kwong, the coxswain of the Chan Kam has reported to the motor boat Walla Walla I, WOS police at Mongkek that while riding a charged before Comdr. Newill, at the fui, together with the defendant, push bicycle in Nathan Road near Marine Court. this morning, with hay went to Police Headquarters and its intersection with Argyle Street, ing failed to exhibit the starboard he knocked down a Chinese boy, who light on his vessel on April 1 at 12.38 the duplicate licence was trans- received injuries to the leg. The lad 11.11. The accused pleaded guilty to Was sent to the Kowloon Hospital the charge, and a fine of $15 was im- for treatment.

bosed.

Nursing Nursing

ferred to him. Wong agreed to Mongkok Nursing

Florence Nightingale Nursing pay the balance of $1,500 to the Man Sheung Nursing defendant, who suggested that, as New Territory Stations Ng Chung-wo was at Shanghai, the cheque should better not be crossed. The cheque was cashed at the American Express Com-

The Wah Yan Amateur Photo Patrons of the Hongkong Hotel graphic Club is now holding an ex- Chinese restaurant are informed that hibition of photographs in the Senat no dinner will be served there on Boom of the College. The Exhibition Wednesday the 6th instant owing to pany. will remain open till Wednesday the reservation of the roof garden The facts did not come out un- A vegetable gardener, aged 54 April 6, and is open to the public, premises by Professor. Schneider far til March 11 when the defendant years, was the victim of a robbery Two hundred exhibits are on view a farewell concert to be given by the committed by four men at a hut (Enlargements and contact prints) Schneider Trio, commencing at 9.15 was involved in an accident while on the hillside at Saiwanhe last and may be viewed between 0a.m. p.ro. The management of the hotel driving alon- Bassoon Road. Ng advise that the afternoon tea. dance Chung-wo read of the mishap in night. The men decamped with and 6 p.m.

will function as usual in the roof the Chinese newspaper and, being Cheng Wai-fu, described as the garden on that date.

informed by the garage that de- fendant had probably stolen the The attack was prepetrated wife of an employee. In the Chinese

A case of cruelty to' Maritime Custeme, came before Mr. while the wardener was cooking Schoffeld at the Central Police Court was brought to the attention of Mr. Car, he reported to the Police. He was seized, bound and gag day, charged with contravening Wynne-Jones to-day, when a Chinese Defendant was subsequently ar- ged, and. It is reported. one the Mui-Tsai Ordinance. It is alleged was charged. Inspector Carey stated rested.

$12.

the intruders forced a piece of firewood into his mouth. They ransacked the hut for fificen minutes and then fled. After two hours, the gardener, Chan Kwal- sang, managed to free himself of the bonds.

gross

a pigeon

Replying to Mr. Wynne-Jones, she unlawfully broueht a 12. that when arrested by an Indian con

mui-teat into the Colony and stable in the street yesterday, the Mr. Prent's said that the forgery subjected her to a punishment to defendant was dangling the bird was the endorsement on the back which she would not have subjected from a string which had heen tightly of the cheque, her own daughter. The woman's pica "assed round the wings seven times.

Evidence for the prosecution

was a denial of both charges, and the it was in a red-row condition when was called, after which the hear- case was adjourned for hearing next sought into the charge-rooo..

ing was adjourned.

week,

fendant was fined $26.

De-

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