1933-10-24 — Page 23

SENTENCE REVISION URGED

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

TUESDAY,

OCTOBER 24, 1933.

PRIME MINISTER MAKES APPEAL TO GERMANY

Ship's Coolie Allowed URGES RETURN

$100 Fine Option

Charged with tho, theit, by balice of $245 from the Laf Wo Cheung wine shop, 258, Hollywo id Road, a ship's coolie, Fong Chuen, was contenced to two 'months hard labour by Mr. Balfour In the Central Police Court last Fri- WAB day morning. The money recovered.

Mr. P. H. Sin, this morning. made appllention for a revision of the sentence.

"I fool sure," he said, "that If all the facts were brought before.. your Worship, this stiff sentenes, if I may say so, would not have boon passed. The accused in of excellent character and has been employed by the firm for the paat ten years, and he has been entrust. ed with large sums of money be fore, The proprietor cannot under- stand why he should have atolen that comparatively small sum of $245. They have since recovered all the money, they have lost nothing and this accused has a wife and a family to support. The complainant firm is willing to take hint back and give him his former em lavment."

"RATHER HONEST."

Lo Lim-nun. the proprietor of the Lai Wo Cheung wine shop, gave evidence of defendant's character, abзting he was rather honest during his time with them,

the option of a fine,

Mr. Sin applied for a small Ane pointing out that the money involved was small,

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Detective:Sorant Allen: I ask for substantial fine. The de

the money back.

THE FOLD

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STILL HOPING FOR AGREEMENT ON DISARMAMENT

NO BLUSH OR APOLOGY.

LONDON, OCT. 23.. NO-ONE IS ASKING GERMANY TO FORFEIT -EITHER HER HONOUR OR HER SELF-RESPECT, DECLARED MR. RAMSAY MACDONALD, SPEAK. ING AT CRAWLEY, SUSSEX, TO-NIGHT, WHEN MAKING AN APPEAL FOR UNDERSTANDING.

He emphasised that disarmament efforts must continue. The British Government, he said, is not going to give up attempts to secure an agreed scheme for the reduction and limitation of armaments. The Prime Miniator, touching, interview, lightly on the suggestion by Baron aflirmed that Germany posseuses von Neurath that there had been only "a ridiculous number of small nusrepresentation of Germany's field-guns." position, declared that Britain could look Germany in the face without any blush or apology.

NEIGHBOURLINESS.

Referring to

Chancellor litler

on

MODERN ADAM & EVE

NATURAL LIFE IN SOUTH SEAS

COUPLES "GRIM FOOD"

BOY 10 DAYS IN Bed Which EMPTY HOUSE Weighs Puff FATHER FINED Of Air

FOR NEGLECT

SON FOUND "VERY SCARED"

UNWORKABLE POLICY?

ORTHODOX ECONOMISTS AND BANKERS CRITICAL

New York, Oct. 20. In the opinion of orthodox economists and bankers, President; Roosevelt's monetary policy, as

as utopian and unworkable..

REVEALS SOURCES, broadcasted, may be summed up

OF UNREST

New Haven, Connecticut, A bed which can weigh a pux

Rolations.

The New York Times states that leading financiers, considor 'tho President's plan as an unprecedent A 18 years-old boy, who was left alone in an empty house for of air is revealing obscure sources cd thing and and completely at con days gave evidence at Reigate of unrest to observers at the Yale variance with the established mone Los Angeles, California.

Police Court when his father was University Institute of Human tary precepte. A South Seas island, where a fined £15 for neglecting him in a

Other economic experts suggest modern adam and evo pursue a

The bed records the minute-by- that President Roosevelt is aiming minute loss in weight of persons nt, an elastic dollar, manipulated and injury to his health. sation, may be eden to visiting Primitive existence far from elvillmanner likely to cause suffering

The prosecution was instituted asleep, or resting quietly while by the Government by purchases scientists, but to Lady Churston It

by the National Society for the wake. This is called the "in and sales of gold at predetermin Prevention of Cruelty to Children, sensible losa" due most to loss of ed prices, to counteract fluctuations "most depressing.” ----- Lady Denise Churaton of Devon The boy, Kannoth Coates, son of water through the breath and in the general price level. In other made a tour of the Southern Thomas Contes of Oak Cottage, evaporation from the skin. Such words, they bellove he is planning

|loss, is normal for all persons, Islands and saw Dr. Charles Ritter The Chase, Chipstead, a motor

a "commodity dollar" with a vir The weight of 150-pound man tually stable purchasing power, and his companion, Frau Koer salesman, told the court that on the German pair who in 1923 exiled themselves on the isolated July 30 his father and stepmother drops an average of about an isle of Charles in the Galapago said they were going away for a ounce and a half an hour. But group to carry out their theories holiday. He was told to sleep in the bed reveals that this rate of the kitchen, as the other rooms loss is not steady. The fluctua of healthful living in nature,

tions bring to light hidden were locked up.

emotional disturbances.

Lady Churston said that she and

Food was left, and lie was told her party aboard the yacht "White Shadows" hnd stopped at the Island i not to make himself #l. The food last year and seen the couple in consisted of cold mutton and tinned their pursuit of the "natural life." ment and fruit, and each day the

milkman and baker called.

DRESS FOR VISITORS. "Their shack-It is only one

FOOD POISONING.

LONDON'S REACTION:

Bankers are most scoptical na to

Thoy the general price loval. the practicability of controlling favour control of the foreign ex chango value of the dollar but are eurprised by the selection of the The weighing bed is set up in Reconstruction Finance Corpora the laboratory of physiological tion as agents instead of the Trea

NO WAR FOR COLONIES.

psychology, which is under the Bury or Federal Reserve Bank ays- direction of Dr. Waltor R. Miles, tem professor of psychology at the

According to the Washington Questioned

the Reich's

Yale School of Medicine. It is a attitude to the Danzig Corridor

cot, suspended by a chain like a correspondent of the New York problem, the Chancellor replied

Questioned by Mr. Lovell Hewitt, scale pan. The bed will register Times, the price of gold must be The nations of the world, he that though, In fact, Germany room, built of rough timber-Is

sident Roosevelt alma at achloving Mr. Balfour eald he would give went on, must develop the spirit insisted on the revision of this high and remote, approached only for the defence, Kenneth denied weight changes of one part in a fixed at about $40 an ounce if Pre-

point of the Versailles Treaty, she by a long climb, she said. "At that his father camo back the same million.

the 1926 price levels. of noighbourliness.

A TEST.

Some quarters predict that the Immediato affect will be an increas There could be no settlement in hoped to be able to attain a solut the foot of the path is a sign night and remained at home for two.

and let them know they have left included lamb, cake, jam, eggs, One of the sleepers was a man ed gold prico abroad and a drop" Europe until every nation can sit leb, by means of direct negotia-warning visitors to ring, the bell days, He agreed that the food around the same table on terms tions.

the Chancellor's enllers, for they go about all the honey, tea, apples, and oranges, troubled with outbreaks of rest in the dollar in relation to other. of equality.

Germany, in contribution to that aflirmation that Germany will not time absolutely stark. In honour and that he was told to get any lessness. He would grasp his currencies-Reuter,

of visitors, they don garments thing clan be wanted at a local head with both hands, rolling from fendant is in a position of trust. end, must make it possible for sign any more unequal treaties, the he, rouch shorts and a shirt, she ashop. His father told him not to side to aide, muttering.

eat stuff in tins after they wore

At the beginning of sleep. his We were only lucky that we got other nations to lie alongside her Chancellor was asked, "Does this

without fear roused in their hearts can that Germany considers her-loose skirt and blouse.

"The day we arrived they had opened.

weight loss was two grams, or and without distrust reflected in self freed of her present inter-

national obligations on the ground just had a catastrophe. Pigs had P. C. Butterfill said that he found about one-fourteenth of a pound, their arms.

that she was not accorded an torn down the fences of, their gar

Bankers Interested But NO RUNNING AWAY. equal treatment?" to which he den and uprooted everything. It Kenneth ili on a bed in the kitchen every four or five minutes. But

Non-Committal, replied that "Although we signed, had happened before and they on August 9. The boy said he had during seizures this loss mounted! Britain, ho added, will adopt we will fulfil them so far as we were sadly upset by it. Then been cating mutton which his to two rama a minute, temporari.

London, Oct. 28. there were the ants. They were parents had cooked bofore they ly at the rate of a quarter pound

The kitchen was verv an hour, the measures she considers best are able to fulfil them."

London bankers are following fitted to get results and "certainly Questioned as to the over-popd-in everything. All food had to be went away.

President Roosevelt'à monetary This loss would show a sharp one of those methods is not to run lation of Germany, the Chancellor kept standing in solutions to keep dirty and the boy was scared.

emphasised that his county aspir-them out. Frau Koervin kept

Replying to Mr. Hewitt, P. C.declino right after seizure, as if plan with interest but are adopt- ofing a wait and see attitude before away ourselves."

The Premier denied that Ger-ed for colonies, but this question, house and worked in the garden. many's action in leaving the rest like other, could be settled by They had to work terribly hard, it Butterfill said that he knew the his body had relieved itself

slept in the daytime his drop in ever, that the success of the ex- previous occasion. of the world to face its difficulties means of negotiations. He added seemed to me. It's no life for a boy had been left for a week on some strong tension. When he commenting. They observe, how-

Never seeing anyone.

Dr. F. Sail said that Kenneth weight was even slower than in periment stands a fifty-fifty chance. alone was the way to bring peace "We will nover wage war in order woman.

going to bed frightfully early-oh,

was suffering from food poisoning any night period, as if he were una recall Mr. Montagu Norman's and to give confidence to Europe, to get colonice."

Finally, replying a question re- most depressing."

then free from some fear that recent remark that a new situa- and he ordered him to a hospital. Ho concluded by expressing the

tlon is developing in the United : usually pestered him at night. hope that Germany would seize garding the eventual

States every day, hence no wise. FATHER'S DEBTS.

A possible explanation of the man could safely predict the fu- Contes told the court that after restless nights was found, in one ture.-Reuter. taking his wife and daughter to of his business habits. For years weymouth in a motor-car on July he had the responsibility of open- 30 for a holiday he returned the ing a business office early and on no alarm same night, and was also at home me. But he used

clock. Instead, he relied wholly on the following night.

on his "unfalling ability to

The option of $100 fine made.

CORRESPONDENCE

HOW HIGH CAN A,

HOSE STREAM?

(To the Editor,

Hongkong Telegraph.)

Wan

Str. A Canton English dally newspaper yesterday carried a description of a test made to a Fire engine of Chinese construc 4 "Morris" tion, mounted on chassis. The stream of water from the hose ranched a height of thirty feet, which was considered Batisfactory, and equal, if not superior, to any Fire ensine now in uso here. (The Canton Fire Brivade-possesses several Fire engines of forcion manufacture).

Canton, October 21.

ANOTHER RUBBER

Bre

DISCUSSION

tend.-Reuter.

return of

accorded

the first opportunity to show that Germany to Geneva, the Chancellor she is pursuing peace and is an afirmed that he could envisage It xious to return to cooperation only on condition that absolute with other nations that will not equality of right were ask her to forfelt either her hon-Germany-Havas. our or her self-respect-Reuter.

HITLER MAKES STATEMENT

Interview With the Daily Mail

•

MYSTERY VISIT

Colonel House in

WashingtonTM

Kocrvin

The raw food theorist and Frau hle were upholding They eat fruits and nuts, occasion- theories, Lady Churaton observed, ally a little chicken, with all foods

mashed in a pap.

RUBBER TEETH.

dismissed..

to be

NURSEMAID TOLD TO "KEEP QUIET"

SOVIET CENSUS

IN 1934-35

Khabarovsk.

ROOSEVELT PRAISED.

of Silver.

New York, Oct. 28. The Secretary of the Montano

Silver Association said to-day that President Roosevelt's gold policy should indirectly aid silver and might ultimately stabilise both metals.

Nevada mining men are die appointed that the Prealdent ignored silver, but since gold and alver are usually mined together, the rising gold price, they believe will id silver.

Dr. Ritter had pulled all his own

He was then ordered away on aawaken on time. This inner ten-Action May Mean Stabilisation teeth and all of hers," she said. "It was one of his theories, 1 tour by his employers, and having sion evidently caused many need- gathered, that man should live to no alternative, left Kenneth with less awakenings during the night. Personally, my gardon syringe

The unannounced appearance of be at least 108, and that the teeth sufficient food and instructions.

The weighing method in the could better this achievement: but perhaps some of your readers

Col. Edward M. House at the State were a cause of shortened lives. He returned home on August 12, Department last week and an However, he had made sets of rub-He was several hundred pounds in psychological laboratory furnish- could tell us exactly how high n

debt, penniless, and was expecting ed an objective analysis of this obacure human difficulty.--Router. modern. Fira engine can eject

In an interview with Herr Hitler, extended conference between him, ber teeth which they wore,

"Altogether, it socmed to me, a mortgage on the house water!

the special correspondent of the the Secretary of State, Mr. Cordell NOZZLE.

Daily Mail in Berlin put to the Hull; the Under-Secretary of most unpleasant life. They have foreclosed.

A similar summons against Ethel Chancellor various questions, State, Mr. William Phillips; and books and what papers are left by notably as regards the accusations others haa given rise to wide visitors, but no music of any kind, Mary Contes, the stepmother, was, of bad faith and bellcose designs speculation, Cel. House has ofton and when we arrived to call they described as "America's told us we were the first visitors preferred against Germany. In een

in 18 months. Ships rarely stop

The N.S.P.C.C. were given the IN GREAT FAR-NORTH replying, the Chancellor deplored Mystery Man." the Inck of understanding reigning Col. House, who is one of the there. Dr. Ritter collecta copra custody of Kenneth until a home

Senator Thomas, praising Pro--- at present between Great Britain very few non-taiking Democrats and exchanges it for supplies could be found for him.

sident Roosevelt's statement, added and Germany and expressed his who ever occupied a high position when a ship does come."

Lady Churston and friends did FRENCH MAY JOIN IN wish for the restoration of the in the past, has declined to reveal

With the ultimate object of that silvar's turn would come and amity which formerly existed. what was said or done in the con- not accept the Ritter hospitality TALKS

Herr Hitler reiterated the aspur-Feroner. She Texan seemed also to the extent of dining with them. MASKED BURGLAR transforming the enormous un by our own action."

Mr. Montferry, ex-President of "Oh, no" she said, shuddering,

AT BEDSIDE explored territory of Russia's ancea that no one in Germany to have cast a spell over the State food looked too grim.”—

"Great Far-North" into a modern the American Silver Producers London, Oct. 23.

dogires war. "Nearly all the Department for Mr. Hull and the

Reuter.

ocialist community, a census will Association forcases an improve- A meeting of British and Dutch National Socialist leaders," he

mont in silver and even envisages com- others likewise declined to rubber representatives to discuss said, "are veterans, and none of

be taken in 1884-35.

It as the primary money.-Reuter. ment. restriction is confidently expected them is willing again to witness

Inasmuch as Col. House never

It will be one of the most in the rubber market to be held the horrors amidst which they makes calls at Washington for the that the United States sym

icult censuses over made. The In London on Thursday,

lived during the four years of the

purpose of chatting about the pathised with those of the former The growers' representatives last war."

Allies who suggest that such a re-

Two "very polite" burglars raid-population of the Far-North is report very reticent, but it is Continuing, Herr Hitler affirmed weather, however, the

But they belong to about 25 fn St. Cuthbert's-road, Hampstead, rumoured that representatives of that the development of Nazi spread that he had been summoned examination could be made, with!

different nationalities, each having N.W., when Miss Diana Rowe, a

FURTHER- CONTRIBUTIONS tend. het rowers will also at forces in the interior of the Reich there to discuss the political situs beneficial results to all concerned, ed the house of Mr. L. S. Goldstone thought to be about 1,300,000 POPPY DAY APPEAL. POSSIBLE CONCESSIONS,

TO THE FUND was directed solely against interio tion caused by Germany's with-

19-years-old nursemaid, was alone its own language, culture, life! enomics, and more especially drawal from the Disarmament!

In spite of extensive work by against Communism which is Conference and the League of It is known that the United in the house with Mr. Goldstone's habits and social structure.

States stand with Great Britain in two-years-old son.

Soviot explorers, the Far-North is En Tong Sen of Nations. reaching such proportions which they have no idea in Greal From other sources, it was favour of ultimate equality for

Miss Rowe told a reporter that far from being sufficiently ex-J. K. Bousfield. Britain."

learned that Col. House knew more Germany but is unwilling to make

cases the natural resources, the F. C. Hall than a month ago that, unless the lity octive until certain she was in bed when the burglars plored and studied. In many Paul Lauder RELATIONS WITH FRANCE.

nassurances have been given by appeared. loading powers agreed to

"I had answered the telephone Inhabitants' needs and their occu- Ion. Mr. A, E, Wood,

Hia Hon. Mr J, H. Wood: Turning to the question of Ger-measure of disarmament rather performance. The possibility of

In some parts, however, alvillas G. G. M. Tinaon "Scarcely had I got back into bed 13.47%

2204 many's relations with France, the than a promise to restrict further other concessions under the Vor-shortly before 10 o'clock." she said. pations still remain unknown 10.94 Chancellor declared that his coun- armaments, Germany would not sailles treaty in exchange for Gore than two men came into the room. tion has made its mark. Nomad H. B. L. Dowbiggan

many's agreement to wait a 676 try was willing to live on good take part in the conference.

reasonable period before obtain-One was wearing a mask and flash- ana heginning to settle P. Jacks.. ing arms equality has been studfeded a torch upon me. His com- down; schools and hospitals are a Ho Kom Tong

panion covered his face with his new feature in these distant areas. Hon. Mr. 8. W. TRO

Gung of the latest make. Dr. B. A. Moore here.

factory-made fishing tackle, motor C. H. W. Kew Col. House is known to have the

boats and modern farming imple- Mrs. M. K. More In regard to the question of Gor were certain that the conversa

ments are hecoming regular fea I. B. Travor 7.97man secret armaments, Herr Hitler t'ona concerned the possibility of confidence of many prominent

tures of local life.

- II. O. Watson ... 107 roplied, shrugging his shoulders, the United States recommending a Germans and it was reported that 88.18/32 that it was "childish," adding that re-examination of the provisions some of them had informed him in

659 if there really existed abroad of the Versailles treaty and of the September that the Disarmament and keep quiet! He remained In The Soviet's ambition is to Mr. & Mra. II. Reg. Latham, 1/6% munition factories controlled by obligations imposed theroin upon Conference would fall if the other clic room for nearle an hour while modernian the whole of this gigan-K. B. Morrison 28.05% Germany. the whole world would Germany. Any such procedure, it powers did not reduce their own the other man ransacked the house, tie tract of lands, thus the rensus Prof. C. A. B. Smith

Mr. Goldstone's little son Alan will not only be demographic hut T. M. Gregory 8. D. Igglesden 18.85 not fall to learn exactly of the was said, would be extremely de armaments.

Col. House is also understood woke up while the man was in alev aconomie-Router. 100% armaments thus manufactured,lients if nennosed through ordin 30.3/84 1/6.1/82|bechuse "any former soldier knows pry dinlomake channela haenues to have been informed by German the room, but I got him off to sleep

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how much space munitions for a the United States did not sign the friends at that time that, if the "When the men left thay talið ma 384 473 eingle army corps occuny. It is treaty although she did take part other nations, especially France, not to move. I was so frightened, 18.9/10 therefore, Incredible that these

19% alleged munition dopots of Gor- In the negotiations that led to did not reduce arm mants. Ger that I did not do sp until Mrs. 101% many in foreign countries could te conclusion. It was thought by many would feel-entitled to dia- Goldstone come home soon after remain undecovered." The Chan: some that Col House, In his own regard the arms restrictions midnight. The burglars had fas- cellor added that he was at a less mysterious way, may convey to ninand on her by the Versalles toned the front door, and she had to get police help before she could! Tonon din'omats the Ad- fronty, to see, if even such arms enches ministration's ideas in the matter. The Administration is known to get in re Thos. Tilaws luft Moll for this existed, how Germany would be it would not be a proposal but fear inst auch pronar on the It was found that a small sum port yesterday, and i duo here on able to take possession of them rather an expression of the fact part of Germany-United Press. of money was missing. the afternoon of the 28th.

in case of ward Closing thei

EXCHANGE RATES

Parls Geneva

Oct. 20 .8.11/32

Oct. 23. .824

16.00

.10.08

.13.49

Borlin Helsingfors .226

Oslo.

Athens

Milan

Shanghai

.10.20

61%

Buenos Aires

484

1/0

4.51%

.7.00

28%

.1007

New York

Amsterdam

Vienna

Fraguo

Madrid

Bucharest

Hongkong Brussels...

Stockholm

Lisbon Bombay

Yokokama

·Montevideo'

54214

20.10 .19.40 .107

.1/2.7/10

Montreal... 400

Bliver (spot) 418

Silver (forward) 18% War Loan.

.101.9/10

01 terms with its neighbour on, a

43% basis "accoptable for the country

1/9% which has a self-respect."

-British Wireless.

4.04

20

TREATY RE EXAMINATION.

The Bime sources said that they

hands.

IN ROOM AN HOUR. The mnaked man said. "Lie down

REAR-ADMIRAL YANGTSE

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20

10

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Total

425

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CHANGE IN COMMAND over duties as Rear Admiral Yangtao yesterday bica Beat Bear Armiral FOG Chilton: Admiral R.ASH, who was: who prelund here on Wednesday formerly Commodore and Rear Inst aboard the B.. Comotia, took Admiral attached to Hongkong.