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THORNTON AND MACDONALD TO LODGE APPEAL -

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EASTER GOLF

MEETING

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 19, 1933. THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

DOUGLAS

MEETING

WINNERS OF RH.K.G.C. | FINANCES SHOW BIG

COMPETITIONS

Tho londing Acores in the the Judges' stand. The tussian Eastern meeting of the Hongkong prisoners, who arrived from pri-Gelf Club for the Shanghai Visi- son in heavily guarded cars, were also in the bullding awaiting theora Cup have now been ascertain announcement of their fate.

The rosult of the verdict is that only Moners, C. I. Thornton and William MacDonald, of the British accused, are now under arrest. It is understood that they will go to Lublanka Prison,

GOOD IMPRESSION.

ed and are as under.

IMPROVEMENT·

The finances of the Douglas Steamship Company, Ltd., are in a much better condition than last year, but that the uncertain- tỷ of trade does not make the declaration of a dividend advis able, said Mr. A. H. White, pre- siding over the annual meeting of the company this morning,

J. B. Ross 50 and 87 minus 20 equals 147: G. C. Worrall 70 and 91-minus 20 equals 147: E. Lewis 70 and 87 minus 16 equals 150 H. Hampton 88 and 86 mínus 22 equals 152; A, D. Coppin 92 and

Others present were. the Hon. 92 minus 32 equals 162; C. C. Stark 88 and 79 minus 14 equate Mr. C. G. S. Mackle and Mr. M. H. 158; E. J. R. Weeks 91 and 86 Turner (members of the conault- minua 24 equals 163; F. M. Ellis 95ing committee), Messra, N. V. A. and-90 minus 30 equals 165; H. Lafford 93 and £2 minus 25 equale 157; G. E. R. Divett 90 and 91 minus 24 equals 167; E. des Voeux 90 and 33 minus 26 equala 157.

A good impression was created by counsel for Thornton in his final speech. He said that Thorn- ton denied that he sought anything but "Economie information but unfortunately had no proof of his denial." His counsel was there- foro put in. a "difficult position."Ross wins the cup as he had the but nevertheless considered it his duty to support him.

There were 58 entires and J. B.

best score over the second round. G. C. Worrall wins the prizes for the best morning round and C. C. Stark for the best afternoon round.

Don't Let Him Suffer From TEETHING-PAINS.

If the commencement of the teeth- ing period is accompanied by pain take steps to remedy the condition at Croucher, T. Ramsay, S. T. Wilence. For this in avidence that the llamson, Chan Tong-nhang, Chun child is not going to have an easy toms may develop and continue for Wing-kiu, Wong Ping-sun and Ctime and much more serious symp-

many weeks. L. Farmer (secretary).

4

Teething paine, apart from the CHAIRMAN'S ADDRESS.

resultant worry, anxiety and loss of Addressing the meeting, the sleep, seriously undermine the child's chairman said: We are glad that general health. The modern remedy the accounts which are laid before for teathing troubles, devised by a qualified medical practitioner with All- you show a marked improvement special experience of children's Counsel then cast doubt on the

on those of the two proceeding mente, is Baby's Own Tablets. evidence of the other accused

The effect of these pleasant-tasting years. The consulting committee against Thornton pointing out A. T. Lay (6) three up won the and general managers regret that tablats in casing teething pain is that "wrecking is not new crime Bogey Poul on the old course, with owing to the very uncertain trad- nothing short of astonishing,

countless parents have discovered. Runala" and it was unnecessary:11. Lafford (14) two up second and ing conditions they are unable to Baby's Own Tablets contain none of therefore, to assume that the C. W. F. Booker (0) two up third. Russians guilty of wrecking were other scores out of the 122 entries recommend the declaration of the opiates and narcotics usually as

The finances of the soclated--with Thornton'a control.

were WV. A. Stewart (1), H, II. Mundy (12) and II. II. Petherick company, us will be seen, are in remedies. Teething pains are chiefly (14) two up, A. E. Wood (17), N. V. much more satisfactory condi- nervous, resulting from upset in Littlejohn (13) and L. R. Andrewestion, but it is considered that the stomach and bowels.

values of the company's proper- Tablets treat the (1) one up.

·

by L. C. Grover (14) two up, with

dividend.

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so-called 'soothing'

Baby's Own cause, and by

of the short G. E. Divelt won the medal roundtles should still be substantially settling the internal organs

oven in 4 fow time, sometimes

Parents who once USO over the old course with a score written down. Provision has also child bring relief in a very

Baby's Own Tablets are never with-1 of 90 minues 12 equals 78, while to be made for further tonnage minutes.

gentle the new course bogey pool was won suitable for our trades,

During the period under review, out them, for they are a the other lending scores of T. A.there has been an Improvement in laxative and stomach corrective that (scratch) one up. J. B. earnings, in spite of increased la invaluable for maintaining the general health of the little ones from birth up Pearce Mackie (8), L. R. Andrewes (1) competition, and and J. W. King (8) all square,managers have done their utmost to the age of six or seven.

to meet present trading conditions There were 33 entelee.

in every possible way.

MATTER OF COURSE. Insofar as Thornton's own ad- miesiono were concerned, Gregory was as much a culpable authority as himself and yet the prosecution was not proceeding against him. He then discredited Malle Kutu- zova's wreckage story and suggest ed the unlikelihood of Monkhouse and Thornton "planning wreck ing" He alluded to the prosecutor's reference to English law on espionage pointing out that it was directed against collection of in- The Mixed Bogey over the new formation in military areas and course was won by H. and Mrs. that "what was considered in Lafford (14 and 22) who finished There were a dozen en- England as economic information, two up. hore in the Soviet Union is cover-tries. ed by the law regarding military espionage." He

concluded

by

stating that outside the Soviet Union the "so-called commissions" were taken as matter of course

"LOUD SPEAKING" BUSINESS

and that the bribes given by Thornton were not inducements to wrecking activities. He appealed that these facts be considered in CHINESE CITY SHOPS

AT VARIANCE

Thornton's favour.

EVIDENCE DISCREDITED.`

Alleged necusations through

h

Bale

the

HEAVY DEPRECIATION,

SMALLPOX VICTIM IN MARKET STALL

DISCOVERED BY SANITARY INSPECTOR

It will be observed from the ac counts that the sum of $169,451.12 has been written off for deprecia-

Chan Han Hang, master of tion, but it is still considered that the properties stand at rather stall at Mongkok Market, high values. It has been necessummoned before Mr. Butters ut Kowloon Magistracy this Hary to withdraw the sum of $17,-the

A WAS

620.10 from Underwriting Account morning for falling to notify the to cover the repairs to s.s. Hai-authorities of a case of small-pox ching this steamer having ground-on April 4.

ed on the White Dogs Rock neur Inspector Knight, of the Sanit- Foochow during a denso for inary Department, said that while April last, but was refloated and visiting the Market he noticed a atcum. It will be noted from the to be suffering from small-pox. strived at Foochow under her own foki in No. 4 stali who appeared balance sheet that $236,397.73 He at ence rang up Dr. J. M. stands to our credit with our bank-Gray, who examined the foki and

ers and I have to state that the confirmed his suspicions.

Bince greater part of this has Centrul been invested in approved local stracted small-pox in the country.

LEAVE SUSPENDED.

foki Defendant said his

the man was all right again,

.con-

Nordwell's counsel polated out loud speaker fixed at 123, Queen's that the adverse description by Road Central, regarding the prosecutor of the chief witnesses of Japanese goods at two neigh against his client discredited their bouring shops, led to an interest evidence. That evidence was furing summons which was heard by thor suspect since it conflicted in Mr. Wynne-Jones in tho regard to the sums that they said Police Court this morning, the de securites. All amounts shown as He was under the impression that they had received as bribes, Ho fendant beine Leung Yat-san.

Mr. F. X. D'Almada, jun, ap-being outstanding in the accounts explained the transaction in which Nordwall was alleged to have reared for the complainant, while have been collected. given a fur coat as a bribe as one the defendant was represented by which Nordwali had considered of Mr. G. K. Hall Brutton. no importance and had therefore paid no attention to the details which accounted for any contra- dictions in his statement refer- ring to it. He further pointed out that there was no evidence that information regarding Red army given by Nordwali was in any way concluded by Incriminating and recommending acquittal.

.

of the The amount allocated for pen- After hearing part evidence. Mr. Wynne-Jones said sion and sickness is reduced to defended $18,000.00 and the general mana- the public must be

Dr. Cray stated that the man's crusts, feet were covered with which were still Infectious.

The case was adjourned for a week.

against noise. He suggested that gers have, with regret circularised mittee, comprising Sir Robert Ho the loud speakers be removed from the flouting staff advising that Tung, the Hon. Mr. C. G. S. Mackie the three shops. The complainant, they were compelled to suspend all and Mr. M. HI. Turner, was in the box, nileged that defendant home leave. firm shouted through the

elected.

re-

Messrs. Lowe, Bingham and

instru- Reference was made, when I

ex- and Davis were re-elected auditors ment, the following words-There inst addressed you, to the effect Matthens and Messrs. Linstead are three Leung Sum Kees in one that it was possible that an istraordinary meeting might row. The one in the centre

be on the motion of the chairman, genuine. The two. neighbouring necessary in connection with fur- seconded by Mr. Turner. unes are not genuine. The centre |ther appointments to the Consult- one is the genuine Leung Sum Keeing Committee. I am, however, pleased to state that this has been of the double cross."

Hall found to bo unnecessary.

The trading conditions during

Cross-examined by Mr. Brutton, witness admitted he had

"MARKED IMPROVEMENT.- Before the meeting concluded, Mr. Croucher paid a tribute to the work of the consulting commitice

installed a loud speaker in each of the first three months of the eur-und general managers. the two neighbouring shops, 20 rent year continued to show some that the noise would drown the improvement. other.

NO PAPERS. Cushny's counsel pointed out that there were "no papera con nected with trial" and the accusa- tions against Cushny were based on M. Keinov's testimony to small loans given by Cushny five years before. He then turned to MacDonald's and Olefnik's evidence

Worship suggested pointing out that MacDonald had

to ΠΗ agreement and he could "presume" Cushny's parties come

Apеukera collecting information and that whereby the loud Oleinik did not claim to know any withdrawn. thing of Cushny's activities, al- Mr. Hall Brutton-I agree, your though he had been with Cushny Worship. There is a terrific din at Baku, until he had heard of there. them from Thornton.

I Worship adjourned the hear- ing for one week.

MERE INTEREST.

His

the

be

Changchun, Apr. 18. The Manchukua Government has

Counsel then showed that the fact of Cushny's large acquaint-

no formally decided to appoint Ting ance amongst Russians was evidence that he was collecting Shih-yuan as Minister to Japan.

A telegram of recall has already Information. There was in parti- cular no evidence of his collect-been sent to Pao Kuen-chen, the

representative ing military information and in Manchukuo

Tokyo-Router. Thornton's statement he was men-

General Ting Shih-yuan visited

and tloned as supplying political and

recently Genova

.passed economic information solely.

through Hongkong on his return.

It was, however, only natural that he should bo interested in

in

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the Red army as in every other involved a bribe only.---Reuter and aspect of the Soviet Union.

British Wirelcan.

Moscow, "April 19. Turning to the fact that Cushny

The Judges reassembled at 12.55 had refused to answer certain

The whole questions during the examination, a.m. Moscow Time. counsel urged that this did not Court rose and remained standing imply guilt and that the fact that while M. Ulrich's speech was de- he could not explain defects and livored in unhurried even tones.. breakdowns of machinery would The apooch consisted largely of not show that. he was responsible a recapitulation of the evidence, for the wreckage. In conclusion, but the presiding Judge contended he asked the court not to con- that Thornton was the chief tunti- domn Cushay in any particular in gator of the crimes committed and which there was an element of that Monkhouse was concerned! doubt.

with him.

A deathliko silence marked the close of the speech. The prison-

NO EVIDENCE.

"It is very gratifying," he said, "too see such a marked improve-

As

our Con-

cs-

din order to re-open and revivement in the last year's working of our former Swatow-Hongkong ser- our steamers and this, in spite of vice, and to be, in a position to increased competition. meet the wishes of friends at chairman remarked, trading these ports, we have chartered theditions are very uncertain and the motor vessel "Svale." She is al-policy of writing down our ships ready proving to be very satis- and properties to present day factory and popular on this rus. values is commendable, more

additional As regards future general trad-pecially as by so doing, we shall ing conditions, it la of course im-be able to finance any possible to predict what the futunnage wwe may require, suitable,

to our particular trade. ture hna in store.

"Although the part year reflects I now beg to propose the adop-

some degree the economies tion of the report and accounts as in presented, and after this has been which have been made in the run- swer to the beat of my ability any managers will not relax their ef conded will be pleased to an-ning of oir fleet, I trust our general questions shareholders may desire forts in this direction.

The chairman thanked Mr. Crou- tho to ask.

Mr. Ramsay seconded the motion cher and assured him that

general managers would. continue which was carried unanimously.

to effect further On the motion of Mr. N. V. A. their efforts Croucher, seconded by Mr. Chun economies in the running of Wing-kit. the consulting com- fleet..

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Counsel for Monkhouse pointed out that all foreigners in Russia were intorcated in the development .of the country and that this was no evidence of espionago. Monic- house he continued had denied by the mildness of the sentencca. It is pointed out here that such participation in espionage or ma chinery wrecking. His admission sentences in the past have often

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