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LORD GREY SINKING

SUFFERS SERIOUS

RELAPSE

LITTLE HOPE FOR RECOVERY

London, Sept. 4. A bulletin issued this afternoon reported that Lord Grey's condition had taken a sudden change for the worse and that he was then unconscious.

This evening he was stated to be in a very critical condition.

Lord Grey was taken seriously il at his Falloden home nine-days ago. Two or three times he has rallied and regained conscious ness, when he has been able to talk with lucidity to his doctor and to some of his relatives.

For most part, however, he has been in a state of coma. To-day's relapso came suddenly after a period of restiul night and a consciousncas.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 1933.

·DEATH PENALTY FOR HUSBAND

MERCY RECOMMENDED IN SYDNEY

Sydney, Aug..31, Eric Leslie Jones, 29, was found gulity to-day of having murdered lls young wife at Cessnock, and was Bentonced 'to death.

ALLEGED BREACH OF CONTRACT

LOSS ON SALE BY AUCTION

On

A clalni against the Yan Firm, plece goods merchants, of 29, Jorvola Street, for non- acceptance and non-payment of goods, was begun by David Sassoon A recommendation for merey on&Co., Ltd., of Des Voeux Road account of "Jones' youth and of Central, before the Chief Justice cortain provocation" will be sent this morning. to the authorities.

Jones, a watchman, was alleged have fired a revolver at his wife, killing her and wounding her com- panlon, a Miss Cartwright. The defence was that Jones was insane at the time of the shooting. Reuter

con-

than politics, it was really re markable how, when in the House of Commons, he invariably voyed the impression that he was master of the assembly he was addressing, and that he was dls interestedly telling the plain truth asho saw it. He was calmand

deliberato in his movements, and, in public, chilly in manner. Yet ho possessed in no small measure. that magnetic, quality which called "charm." It may have had something to do with the pleasant- neas of his appearance the tone of his voice, the quietness of his manner--but no one failed to feel his influence.

the of

Plaintiffs claim $1,910.76 for breach of contract and mention five sepurate, contracts made in 1931. The goods,, they allege, were duly shipped and delivered but defendants upon examination of the goods hold that some of them were of inferior quality. Plaintiffs agreed to make an allowance of 2%, 3%, and 5% in some cases but the Yan On Firm failed to take delivery. The total contract price (after making the allowances) was there was also due the $4,261.73, in addition to which $314.63 in respect of commission and interest.

sum of

The goods were sold by plain- this year for $2,655.00 but they tiffs at a public auction in January suffered damage to the extent of

contract price, etc., and the price obtained and they claimed for this amount.

$1,910-the difference between the

Afr. H. G. Sheldon, instructed by Messrs. Deacons appeared for claimant and Mr. D. McNeill in- atructed by Messrs. Wilkinson and Grist, represented defendant.

Mr. McNell said he wished to renew in the court an application which had been adjourned by the Chief Justice in Chambers, for the penalty provided for in, the Code of C- Procedure in the case

OVER SEVENTY, Viscount Grey, who is 71 years of age, succeeded his grandfather In 1882, and married Dorothy, daughter of Mr. S. P. Wildrington, The smoking room and Newton Hall, Northumberland, dining room of the House three years afterwards. Lady Commons novor saw him; he Grey died in 1906, and in 1922, never gossiped in the Lobbies, Lady Glenconnor became Viscount and only nopeared on the Tran Groy's second wife, This Indyaury. Bench when he had was the close companion of his later speech to make or questions to years; she shared his tastes, enter-answer. But when he did speak ed into his hobbies and, when his he was latened to by all parties of a writ of attachment being eyesight falled, neted as his Secre- in the House with profound at applied for on insufficient grounds. tary and amanuensis. Her sudden tention and respect. He disdain. In his opening Mr. Sheldon ad. death in 1929 cast a heavy shadowed all the arta and devices of the mitted that the goods did not ar over him.

popular orator, was incapable of rive to time and said that any show of passion or emotion notice to this effect was given Politics As A Duty

and never coined 2637 opigram to defendants. The Manchester Lord Grey was educated at But his language was perfect office Had intimated that strike Winchester and Balliol College, Oxford. He entered the political pure, simple Anglo-Saxon,, spoken conditions would delay the de arena at an early age and his flexion. His ascendancy lay

with a charming, cultivated in- year found him Under- the force of his character, Secretary for Foreign Affairs, but his unassailable integrity. in his he always regarded his political work as a duty to his country to prudence and comniondene. bo meticulously and honourably

Defeat Of All xls Hopes. discharged; it was not the main interest of his ifo. He

Joseph Chamberlain said that for them. Was essentially a countryman and 鐘 the Boer Way was "a feather in the late arrival of the goods, the lover of nature in all her forms, his cap." But to Lord Grey, the inferior quality, and a "delivery and he found more pleasure in the Great War was the defeat of all in instalments.

the House of open air than In

his hopes. He fought strenuously Counsel submitted that there Commons. He was un expert for peace to the eleventh hour-was no doubt, that the defcrdants angier, and his book on "Fly-ash- but when he saw that war was had accepted the goods, and, under Ing, published in 1899, is still inevitable, he carried the antion the terms of the contrast, that regarded as one of the best author with him as one man.

had not the right of rejection. ties on the sport.

They should have gone to arbitra- tion.

30th

BIRD STUDENT. In contemplation of the charms of bird life, Lord Grey, in the evening of his life, found distrac- tion from the bitter jealousies of European statesmen and the squabbles of politicians.

He has been a great statesman and could, had he wished, have aspired to OVER higher honours than he has attained.

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In his "25 Years," a book which will rank with Mr. Winston Chur- chill's "World Crisla" as one of the most notable political histories of our time, Lord Grey gave fascinating record of his politi- statement a plala, unvarnished statement of the events which led to the Great War, and of his own efforts in the cause of peace,

AUGUST, 1914.

Passionless as he generally was

livery.

WAR-MINDED GERMANY

NEW DECALOGUE INTRODUCED

PREPARING FOR "THE CALL”

Berlin.

Ten commandments designed to turn the average able-bodied Ger man civilian into a soldier have been worked out by Lieutenant Colonel von Coohenlausen, of the Hirschberg Jaeger Battalion.

with remarks to the effect that The decalogue is Introduced every citizen may be called to arms one day, but that strictly military training is the business. of the army authorities. then explains how the citizen may The colonel prepare himself for the call:

1-Be able to march 20 miles carrying a heavy knapsack,

2-Buy some kind of uniform, or at least a waterproof suit and serviceable boots, before investing in a dinner jacket.

EUROPE'S FLYING SQUAD

NEW INTERNATIONAL FORCE

OF SPECIALISED DETECTIVES

London.

An "International Flying Squad" la now at work in Europe.

It is a small group of interna- tional police. Drawn from five countries, they are a quintet of highly specialised detectives who know no frontiers or formalities.

customs'

of the most powerful police or-. They have the support and aid" ganisations in Europe,

The squad came into existence following a combined drive by police against a gang of forgers. Scotland Yard and the Continental

A Scotland Yard chief flow to Amsterdam and there he was met

by selected officers from the Bel- gian, Dutch, French and German police.

them the gang of forgers has Success Bo quickly came to been broken up and three arrests already made that there is n -Make yourself proficient in strong move in influential quar- running, throwing, and shooting, tors to establish permanently an

4-Ee able to drive a car, and

International Flying Squad. handle horses.

Know how to set up a wire-

and handle transmission

less apparutus.

Once a year, read a book on war history and regularly read one periodien dealing with matters of national defence.

CO-

For years, International crooks have been able to dodge through the frontlers with forged pass- ports, and the absence of operation between police head- quarters of different countries has made it almost an impos- sibility to catel then.

There is every, kelihood," Reuters Correspondent was told, "that permanent aquad will be of

set up to operate in big cases

7-Acquaint yourself with the most important military develop ments in neighbouring countries.

International gangs."

A distinguished detective who 8-Familiarise yourself with retired recently said: "In order the lay of the land in German to defeat the activities of these frontler regions, before making gange it, would be necessary fre trips abroad."

quently to change the personnel of the squad, not only to prevent re- cognition by the gangs, but be- cause these international crooks work on very skilled and highly organised lines and to defeat them whenever you must have skilled officers in

their particular line of crime.

thieves, "International jewel confidence tricksters. as well as forgers. need officers with

9-Be able to read charts, and find your way about by night with the aid of maps and' compass.

On the question of inferiority there was much correspondence 10-Attend army manoeuvres at between plaintiffs and the Chinese home and abroad, Pieco Goods Gulle And an possible. Reuter. arrangement was eventually, form- ed. However defendants now said that the Guild was not acting Other defences were

Wong Hok-chi, compradore to plaintiffs,

evidence gave

and said there was no suggestion during the pegotiations with the Guild that they were not acting for defendants.

The case is proceeding.

POLICE RESERVE

as a speaker, on the supremo occa- ORDERS FOR CURRENT

sion of his life, he displayed the

motion of the patriotic orator and swept his audience with him. His

WEEK

It was Gladstone (then in a position to support his opinions in practical fashion) who once said of Lord Grey-"There goes our future Prime Minister." But the

The following Police Reserve younger man had no desire to speech on the eve of the Great War orders for the current week have occupy that position. Another told settled the question of the entry of been issued by the Inspector him. "The ball is at your feet.”

"But I am not going to kick it" / Britain Into the contest, if the en-General of Police (Hon. Mr. E. D.

sald Sir Edward Grey.

EFFORTLESS' DOMINATION,

The apparently effortless way

in which Lord Grey dominated

C. Wolfe).

CHINESE COMPANY.

on

A COSMOPOLITAN thorough knowledge of the inside

POPULATION

LATEST SOVIET

FIGURES

Moscow. There is man in the Soviet Union who has a nationality all his own.

figures on untionalities in U.S.S.R.. This is revealed by the census which contain the entry?

Buduh!

1.

Other tiny nationalities among the total of 190 are:

Gagouses

Vods.. Negitalns Doprians

Sayots .. Aynes

Black Tarters

Boshes

Bazby-s

844

706

783

656

229

32

· 12

31 7

methods of the specialised erook. Upon these lines with police officers able to cross frontiers without formalities, and us speedily and as casily na the crooks, I do not think the interna- tional crook would find life quite' as easy as hitherto."-Reuter,

LOCAL LABOURERS CHAMPIONED.

GIVE A CHANGE TO THE COOLIE IN HONGKONG

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try had ever been in doubt,

More than 62 per cent of the The House of Commons haa

population of the Soviet Union witnessed many great and moving

are Russians, followed by Ukran Training Course-Part II, Allians about 22 per cent. Then moments, but never has a debate craits will attend at the Chinese Com

come the White Russians 3. por do we now shrug our shoulders self in the life of the working popu- legislation in existence at present been fraught with such issues, pany's Headquarters Tuesday, the House of Commons on the and never has a speaker had such September 5, at 5.80 p.m. for instruc cent (about 5,000,000 persons); and smother the faint flickerings lation we had in mind just this which would allow the government

of conscience with a "What can one problem of getting

the facts. to sell land cheaply for such a pur- an audience. Chairs were pinced tion. relatively few occasions when he all along the door

and the Jews, more than 2,500,000 007 They are much better off than Hongkong is notoriously timid of finding extra ground for building. pose? What are the prospects of of the House Revolver Practice. addressed it, and his easy detach from the Bar to the Table, and practice for the Chinese Company

A revolver persons,

The totals for other nationalities they would be in China?"

other rather than crowding the whole mont from political excitement, so thronged were the benches and will take pince on

We know perfectly well that such the agitator. Perhaps no will always provoke discussion ido galleries that members had September 6, at 5.30 p.m. under Sab

Wednesday, are:-

an answer is no answer. Whatever attitude is possible if the delicate coolle population into cubicles on Tartars wherever his character is con- not room to stir in their places. Inspector Hopkins at the Komedy

China does, or omits to do, for its balance between the various races the top storeys of houses in West Chuvashes aidered.

working population, wo have a is to be preserved. Information, Point and Wanchai? There is As Minister after Minister camo Road Range. Only those detailed will Armenians Lord Grey had but to rise to

Christian code of social relations therefore, not agitation should be plenty of room on the other side the attend.

of the island as near as Aberdeen. his feet to command a rapt atten- in to take his usual place

which we believe to bo founded on the object aimed at. Inspection Parade. All ranks of

the natural law and to be valid,

Is it impossible to arrange for tion; an attention which was not Treasury bench, cheers went up

House. Their the Chinese Company will parade at

A few illustrations will show the transport facilities such as other In the least aroused by his ability from all over the

therefore, independently of clr appearance on the acono

meant Central Police Station on Thursday,

Ines along which such an associa-cities have which would take the na an orator, but was due entirely ed its momentous decisions, and September 21, undor Sub Inspector

cumstances of timo and вресе, to character and that quality that the Foreign Secretary would R. J. Hunt for a general inspection within him which Induced that announce that Britain would not of equipment.

Dress-White Un instant respect always accorded tolerate the German Invasion of form, Cap with White Cover,

Belt him by politicians of all shades

with Brace, Truncheon, Whistle, of opinion, both at home and

Armict with Badge, "Pocket Police abroad.

man" and note-book to be carried. The Equipment Officer will make it a point of being present.

INDIAN COMPANY.

PERENNIAL YOUTH.

Belgium.

'

Turkomen

Cossacks

Uzbeks..

Georgians

Tadjikas

3,000,000.

1,600,000.

2,000,000.

2,000,000.

4,000,000.

4,000,000.

2,000,000. 1,000,000.

are, in the Extreme North :-

Samoyeds Oattiak-Samoyeds

:

According to the statistics there Amongst the principles of that ton could prove its usefulnessccollo cheaply to and from his place

code we include the right of every-Take first the question of wages. of work?

Jogging the Memory, man who does an honcat day's What is the ordinary wage paid to work to such remuneration for his a coolie in Hongkong for the vari-

We have said sufficient to indi- labour as will keep himself and his ous forms of work on which he (or family in decent comfort. We be she) is engaged? How do these cate how wide a scopo there is for lieve that he has a right to decent wages compare with prices for food, the activities of an association such A great number of Germans are housing conditions such as are

for clothing, for housing? The as we have indicated. We are per- living in the Soviet Union-nome necessary for welfare

Yakuts

Tungus...

15,462.

240,000. 38,000.

1,630.

the strong jaw of the soldier, the said that ho could not think until sofer 0, at 6.30 p.m. for Instri French, 3,000 Albanians and 61 common good and that it has Betting notably the endless aub- fable summary of the housing situa-

Hindus-Reuter.

WONDERFUL EFFORT. The speech was a wonderful Certainly his appearance in- effort. It was delivered with only

of Boul main question will almost inevitably fectly aware that Information is 'spired confidence the big head the assistance of a few notes. Training Course Part II. All rowhere about 1,500,000. There are no less than of body. We Do act our association on another available on many of these ques smooth face of the dreamer and speeches boforo-hand, and he once ing in Kowloon will attend 3, Chi Woo 1,500 Dutch, 2,500 Italians, 2,500 of and the athlete, lithe body, the Lord Grey never drafted his cruits of the Indian Company resid-also about 3,000 Swedes, about love, finally, that the first function quest to gather information on tione already. The Inspector of government is to promote the the general conditions of trade and Medical Services gave us an admir- Kowloon on Wednesday,

in the building trade, for tion in his annual report last year very special obligation to those who by ranson of poverty or weak example, and the system of com- and he was followed shortly afters hose are not able to provide them- misalons in the form of "Squeeze wards by the Society for the Fro selves. The protection of the wink that make it almost impossible to taction of Children who told us. is chivalry for the individual but know just how much real wages any some very welcome, if humiliating. truths on the conditions of the poor. It is simple duty for the Stathis The housing problem will begin of citizens makes it its special busi-

individual is carning.

But we do feel that until some body. We have often discussed. question with people in We have yet to moor TORKAN with some attempt to find if, in [ness to jog our memories: régularly Hongkong, it is possible at all for on these topics we shall go an

straight forehead under black hair, curved Ilp. deep the strain of the occasion, the

All

thick he was on his legs. Yet despite tieneruits of the Indian Company nostrils and clear oyes-a transpeech was logical and closely roading at Hongkong will attend quil, reflective, dominant man reasoned, and emotion was sub- Chinesa Company's Headquarters, 17, endowed with perennial youth. ordinated to the cold and unpleas Queen's Road Central on Thursday, "He despised rhetoric (wrote ant facts of the position. The September 7, at 6.30 p.m. for instruc the late William Maxwell) and mental effort must have been tion. will never be remembered for a tremendous, and Lord Grey was Itevolver Practice. A revolver phrase or an apothegm, yet his observed to be constantly wiping practice for the Indian Company will speech was an clear as his mind." the perspiration from his hands take place on Wednesday, September

attend.

FLYING SQUAD.

EFFECT OF TARIFF DUTIES

Imports

were of every

ment official and creed, gov house or even a flat, but a single doing nothing to remove 12ARRAN

and merchants room for himself and ble family, mens d

Lord Grey was only 28, at with his pocket handkerchief, the 20 at 5.30 p.m. under Sub Inspector Large Decrease in Iron those with whom we discussed it a coolie to rent-we do not say a heretofore, admitting the On, AL which age he was married, when strain revealing itself in this Hopkins at the Kennedy Road Banga.

ernment ho entered Parliament as Liberal physical symptom. When he had only those detailed will

and

of labour who did Undor this head will come inforinu One final word. We have heard, of member for the Borwick-on-Tweed sat down, there was nothing

not

agree that something should betion on the cost of building why course, the old argument that any division of Northumberland, more to be sald, and the die was Hongkong Bection will take place on The Instructional patrol of the

London, Sept. 4. done. The trouble le that we can is it so high when labour is so very attempt to boter conditions, wil which he continued to represent. | coat.

The effect of the tariff duties is not even begin to discuss the pro- cheap-also information on the end by our belge flooded out by was Under-Secretary for It was said that after war had Friday, September 15. Fall in at 6.13

At Central

reflected in the iron and steal in blam scientifically until we have a cost of land for building purposes coolles from the winteri Foreign Altairs from 1892 to 1890, begub, Lord Gray had searchings Dress Waite unter molice stations poris statistics presented at a meet comprehensive view of the facts. This latter can be easily come by leewane of cofthe and, on the formation of the Is' of heart, not as to the righteous- with White Cover,

ensing of the Tour Commission of of the and since the Government is in possessed Sir Henry Campbell · Bannerman's heas of the Allied causo, . but as EMERGENCY. UNIT Rejerve aiddlesborough to-day problem of the other fellow are sion of all the facts, already, churkokir administration in 1906, he entered to the inevitableness of the strug- Riot Drill. A riot drill will take They thowed that only 11,9548 bud of our local papers re- These two groupe of facts once the Cabinet as Foreign Secretary, glo. Ifo went over the ground place on Friday, September 8. Mem tons were imported during the past bontly pointed out most difficult obtained the further, problem, can with to come by In Hongkong be solved Is it possible to bulle again and again to satisfy himself bern wilt felfed in at No 2 Pallas Few months, as compared MAGNETIC QUALITY. that nothing had been left undone Station at 0.30 p.m/chary Dro 112 682 Cons for the corresponding While angling and lawn tennis i to preserve an honourable peac optionales S jaemed to interest him far, moro ""Rauteri

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