1933-11-24 — Page 23

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 1933.

BAILLIE-STEWART

GOLD POSSESSION

CHARGE

FIRM'S EMPLOYEE

CHARGED

CONFESSION ALLEGATIONS

Remarkable Letter to Parents Quoted in Parliament

RUBBER CONTROL.

CONFERENCE DELAYED BY

·PLAN STUDY.

Batavia, Nov, 23.

Eighteen pieces of gold, weigh- ing 3.47 tools, and valued at a little over $300, formed the sub-

The Rubber Conference has ject of a charge of unlawful possession brought against Tsang beon postponed till to-morrow, Chouk, 19, "boy" employed by the owing to necessary preparations.. Fung Manter gold and ailver including study of the provi-| dealers, Des Voeux Road, before sional plans from Holland which Mr. Balfour at the Contral Police: Court this morning. Defendant were only distributed on Novem- admitted possession, but his Wor-ber 22.

plea as one of guilt.

•

ship said he would not accept the Representatives attending the Mr. C.Y. Kwan appeared for rubber conference report that not they are of the opinion that the the firm, stating they were interested in the prosecution, as Introduction of government con- the firm had lost nothing. De- trol is not altogether imprnotle- fendant was an employed, earning able nowadays. three dollars per month.

musler.

Detective-Sergeant Hemsley said The Conferenco brings aubatan- on Wednesday the defendant was tially two ideas Into the fore- searched by a Chinese police off-ground; firstly, the allotment to cor at the Ping On Wharf and the every grower of a certain per- gold was found. He stated it had;

centage of his recant productive been given him by his This was found to be untrue, the capacity, and, as a control men- sure, rubber must be sent to master even being unaware that' the defendant was going to Can-obligatory markets during some ton. He then stated his brother-months; secondly, the levying of in-law told him to bring the gold export duties, ad from Canton to Hongkong to sell, sliding scales. but as there is a gold embargo at present in Canton, this was hard-

valorem, with

The torn export quota for the Dutch East Indies will be regulat-

ly possible. When charged with unlawful possession, he stated od internationally and afterwards that he picked the gold from the it will be distributed

dustbin.

Evidence was taken, after which

the defendant, from the dock, sta-

| provinces.--Reuter.

over the

ted that one piece of gold, belong THE PRINCE'S TOUR. ing to the shop, dropped into the wastepaper basket. Ho picked it up but as the manter was away he. He in- did not return it then. tended to return it the following day,

An to the other pieces of gold, he had them made in Canton while he was there and brought the them to Hongkong. but ns prices offered here were so cheap, he did not sell any and was going to take them back to Canton.

The case was adjourned until

to-morrow.

TAIT SHOWS

ACCEPTS INVITATION TO RHODESIAN TERRITORY

London, Nov. 23.

Prince George has been invited by the Governments of Southern and Northern Phodeala to visit those territories on the conclusion of his visit to the Union of South

Africa about March 19 next year.

With the King's approval, the Prince has accepted tions.

the invita-

On leaving Northern Rhodesia, Prince George will travel through

SPECIAL SHOWS FROM the Belgian Congo and Angela en

TO-DAY

ALLEGED PROMISE

OF RELEASE

CATEGORICAL DENIAL BY THE WAR OFFICE

REFUSAL TO RE-OPEN THE CASE

LONDON, NOV. 23. FRESH INTEREST HAS BEEN AROUSED IN THE CASE OF LIEUT. NORMAN BAILLIE STEWART, WHO WAS COURT-MARTIALLED ANDTM GIVEN A FIVE YEARS SENTENCE ON A CHARGE OF ESPIONAGE EARLY THIS YEAR, BY A. RE- BY THE WRITTEN LETTER MARKABLE

OFFICER TO HIS PARENTS.

The ex-Seaforth Highlander asserted that the confession alleged to have been made by him after conviction was falsely made under a He atill promise of release from prison. vehemently denied that he was a German spy. The letter was quoted in the House of Commons to- day when it was made the subject of further questions, requesting a further investigation to establish Baillie- Stewart's innocence.

MR.

DUFF-COOPER'S STATEMENT

Mr. A. Duff-Cooper, Financial, a school of thought convinced of the Secretary to the War Office, reply young officer's innocence.

It is argued that he was never ing to the questions, declined to) consider the re-opening of the in a position to know anything of real importance, nothing that would the not be out of date in a year or two,

case.

He refuted the truth of statements in the latter.

Mr. Duff-Cooper declared Baillle-Stewart made his fession quite voluntarily to a re- presentative of the War Office.

сод-

The explanation suggested for his Association with "Marle Loulse"

Liout, Baillin-Stewart.

LONDON STOCKS

PRICES

GENERAL TONE IMPROVES

THE VOLUNTEERS ·

ORDERS 18SUED FOR THE COMING WEEK

Novembar 23.

BRAKE FAILURE

JURY'S RIDEN ÁT LORRY MISILAP INQUEST

A rider. that section 121 of the Trame Regulationa be mado moro stringent in its wording so sa to

Hongkong Volantoor Defence Corp orders by Coknel L. G. Bird, enable the Police to prevent any D.8.U., O.B.E., Commandant, Hong-heavy motor vehicles being used kong Volunteer Dofonce Corps.

on the road, until they had been assured that as far as possible (n) The Battery-1. Parade for they would not be a danger to Staff and Signals at 5.30 p.m. on the public or the occupants, was Tuesday, November 28 at IlcadquarLadded to a verdict of "accidental

tore

Parade

"

2 Parado for Laying and Gun death" returned by the jury at Drill at 6.30 pm, on Thursday, No- the Coroner's inquiry held by Mr. vember 30 nt" Headyparters. · Dress:

Overall and Blue Caps.

3.

Hamilton, at the Central Mugls-:;

It is noticed that membors are tracy yesterday afternoon, into turning up on the Thursday parades

without Blue Caps. There must be the deaths of two coolies, Chan Ylm and Wong Kau, who wore

worn.

4. Saturday, December 2 Nps killed in a lorry mishap at Chal of guns and those N.C.O.'s and men Wan Gap, Shnukiwan Hill, on Oc-

detailed will parado at Headquarters

at 1.15 p.m. sharp; remainder will tober 28,

parado at Jordan Road Ferry, Kow.

loon nt

p. to proceed to Fanling The jury comprised Messra."0. Camp. Dreas: Marching Order D. Payne (foreman), T.. V. Lopes (breechen will be worn). Shorts and M. A. Xavier. Sincks and Blue Caps will be carried

in Ilaversack. Great Coat rolled.

Traffle Serireant McInnis detall-

Iloturn (approximately) to Kowed the damage to the lorry, No. loos at 0 p.m. on Sunday, Brd. De-1051, and then said that the rear comber, 1933,

(b) Corps Signals-1. Proceed to axle when be examined it was Camp at Fanling on Friday, 24th. out of position. Tho. weight of November.

the car camo on to the spring,

2. Parade at Corpe Headquarters then on to the axle and through at 5.30 p.m. on Tuesday, 28th. No-the wheel on to the road. The vember.

3.

Proceed to Camp at Fanling on left side brake wire had been dis- connected, This was operated by Thursday. 30th November.

(c) Machine Gun Troop. The both the land and the foot, brake. Friday, 24th, November

will go Into Camp at Fanling This had been released to allow the movement of the lorry after (d) Armoured Car Section. Those the accident. He took the spring

The following quotations on London Stock Exchange have been on recolved by Hessrs. Swan, Culbertson and Fritz in conjunction with Router.proceeding to Camp on Friday even-out and found a bolt which pass- The market: The general tone in- ing will parade at Headquarters ated through the centre of the proved, and there were some good 6.30 p.m. features,

(0) Scottish Company. Usual spring broken in three parts. parades at Headquarters and Kow-This tended to allow the axle to loon Dock will be held on Thursday move in relation to the spring.

Gun It could have broken by the 23rd. November for Machino Instruction.

There will be no. Training Parade bolts being loose and allowing the apring and the axle to move in-

He was

of the dependently.

Ho tried a

1. Parade. There will be no parade opinion that if the axle was loose. In relation to the spring it would. on Tuesday, 28th. November, 1933.

2. Camp. The Company proceeds affect the brakes. to Camp on Friday, 24th, November brand new chassis with the axle by the 6.07 p.m. train. All ranks are loose and the brake replied, but urged to put in full time in Camp, he found he could not turn. He Detalls have been issued separately would not say that the brake

to each member of tho Company,

(g) Anzac Company-1. The Com-would be so effective with a load The system of pany will proceed to Camp at Fanling on the lorry.

Chinese Bonds

Nov. 22. Nov. 23.. 4%%%%% Bonds 1893

(Eng. Iss.)... $100 44%. Loan 1908. £ BB £ 62 65% Loan 1912... % Roorg. Loan

1913 (Lan. Iss) £ 90 and that the Germans were not 5% Bonds 1925-47 £77.

Rly

£ 54 that likely to pay heavily for informa- 5% Shat-Nanking

tion worth nothing to their General

6% Tient-Pukow Stall.

Rly.

£ 20-25 Tiunt-Pukow Railway (Supi. Loan)

£100

# 87 *014;

on Thursday 80th. November.

(1) Portugueso Company.

£80%

£ 774

#5445

£20-25

£ 17-22

£ 17–22.

£ 021⁄4

£ 15

£ 29

£11

of regulation pattern, Forage

ABSOLUTELY UNTRUE. against Baillie-Stewart except black The statement by Baillie-Ste-suspicion.

Foreign Bonds: & Banks

Int.

854 87

Loun 1907 £.74%, £74 Japan 6% Sterling

FANLING GOLF

Loan 1924. £ 87% 87% HI.K. & S'hai. Bk.

He initialled each page and signed the document. The Governor of the prison was a witness to the whole proceed.. ings.

Is that the woman was infatuated with him for himself, and that shot5% S'hal-H'chow- did not wish him to learn her ad- Ningpo Rly.... £ 9244 dress because she lived with some 1566 Honan Rly... £ 15 wealthy German, whom she may 4% Hukuang Rly.

1011

£ 28 have deteated. She was attracted 6% Lung Taing U.

Hai Rly, 1919 £11 by him, found out that his means were slender, and employed Obst

route for Lobito Bay from which The Secretary of State for War Port he will sail for England had decided that it was 'not in the Three days have been set aside on April 10. Before proceding to public interest to disclose the na-ns her Intermedlary.

It is insisted by his defenders

by the Tait Shows at Kowloon for Southern Rhodesia His Highness ture and contents of the document. that_there was nothing at all German 7%

the kiddies, and all shinwe-and-at- tractions on Friday, Saturday and will have the opportunity of visit- Sunday will be operated at greatly ing the Basutoland and Bechuana-

reduced prices from 4.30 to 7 p.m. and Protectorates.—British Wire-wart that he was induced to make

on the afternoon of these days.

Bimbo, the clown, will lead the

elowna' band on all occasions and special acts will be produced during

the

afternoons, several elever NEW COMMERCIAL

Chinese artists coming from Can- ton for the occasion. Chandu, the magician, will put over a special programme and the ever-popular Monkey Show, under the direction of Capt. Bathe, will be working full tilt to please the children.

Eddie Phillmore, the man that tlirts with death with a motor cycle, will perform in the "Globe" at 6.30 each afternoon and no doubt

AGREEMENTS

BRITAIN'S LATEST

INTENTIONS

London, Nov. 23.

the confession by a promise of re- lease from prison was absolutely untrue.

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new

Mr. Dull-Cooper added that there were no contradletlous * STARTING TIMES FOR to the facts that that evidence had been forthcoming i calling for a reopening of the case.j -Reuter.

hla

The secret activities which led to Lieut. Baillie-Stewart's arrest and sentence have never been told in full. A good part of the court- martial was held in camera. It is In the House of Commons to-day,disclosed however that as soon as the Tait Shows with such a proton-Mr. Walter Runciman said it was Baillie-Stewart commenced tious programme will see an influx Intended to negotiate commercial activities he became the inevitable of children that it will be difficult agreements with Lithuania, Latvia victim of one of the most efficient to take care of.

and Eathonia in the near future. Secret Services in the world the The Tait Shows leave for Manila but the date for the opening of organisation known cryptically at

the War Office as M.I.5. next week and announce that Sun-formal negotiations had not yet day night will be the last per been fixed.—British Wirclesa. formance.

I

SECRET WATCH KEPT. Baillie-Stewart's life in

Loan 1924

Japan 5 Sterling

£132 (Lan. Regd.) £131 Chartd: Bk. £5 sh. £ 15% 15%

Industriels & Brewerien

Rubber

SUNDAY

Associated

Industries

Elec.

Brit-Amer. Tod,

Old Course

(Bearer)

18/3 18/-

108/0

100/4

Chinese Eng. &

0.28

W. J. Waddington, W. II. E.

Thomas.

Min (Beater)

25/-

J. & P. Conts

9.32

J. W. Mayhew, I. H. Gearo.

Courtaulda

257- 0075 61/- 41/3 4179

9.30

9.40

RI. Cherrill, A. E. Thompson. Distillers A., T. Lay, A. E. Lissaman.

80/- 80/-

80/14 30/0

9.44

G. E.

20/0

29/0

4170

41/--

101/6

29/10% 30/-

102/..

8/44. 8/44 11073 110/9 28/1% 28/3

FUKIEN READY FOR WAR personality of peculiar interest 18.24

MAY TAKE offensive ON THE

CHEKIANG FRONT

XIXTH ARMY CONFERENCE

Foochow, Nov, 24.

9.32 T. A. Chaanels, S. T. Butlin. 9.40 DS. Robb, H. C. Hopkins, 9.44 E. M. Bryden, G. A. Loiper.

10

Canadian Parifle

fly: $26 sh.. Chartd. 16/- sk.

(Bearer)

Miscellaneous

18/9 19/0

12/0. 13/-

# 11% $ 114

10/9 ··20/-.

Gula. Kalampong

Rubber Trepca Mines ... Langlaagte

Estaton

17/-

17/0

13/-

12/0

28/-

28/-

15/--

15/-

Dunlop C. W. F. E. R. Devitt,

Everready 5/sh Booker

General Elec. 9,4R

Phillips, H. 8. Forster. H. F. Lloyd, C. G. Stewart. Guinnes

(England) .... M. 0.62 L

Impl. Chem. In- 9.66. D. M. MacDougall, D. Ellis.

dustries **** 10.00 A. D. Humphreys, A, B.

Impl. Chem. Ind. Purves.

Def. 10/- ah. C. Thwaites, S. S. Perry. 10.04

Impl. Tobacco 10.08 G. T. May, II. Hampton. 10.12

W. Fiddos Int. Ten Stores.. M. II. Turner, ALL Wilson,

Internat. Nickel his 10.10

no val

.... $ 20% $ 21% par H.H, Beddow, C. W. Jeffries,

Pinchin Johnson regiment had singled him out as 10.20 W. J. S. Key, J. S, Dykes,

30/8 10/- sh.

30/0 W. N. A. Smeliny, A. Kidał.

34/9 35/m. to M.LG.

10.28 II. H. Mundy, K, S. Robertson. Turner & Newall

25/- 25/3 H.. N. Unllever For some considerable time 10.32 N. K. Littlejohn.

Williamson, he was kept under' discreet but

10.36 A. Hodges, G. G. Marrable. close observation. His letters 10:40 ft. K. Valentino, 9. II. Dodwell, Anglo-Dutch were opened and read, his com 11.00 R, V. Gordon, W. II. S. Dent. Burma Corpn Rs panions both inside and out of

New Course the Army were known and tabulated. These mystery people knew for more about the young officer's women friends in particular than he know himself, 0.52 F. D. Hunter, A. Sommerfelt. ing Nanking divisions under Chow The day came when M.1.G. had 10.00 R. Young, R. L. J. Henderson A heavy concentration of troops Wan-yuan and Chao Koon-tao to in its possession all the facts it 10.08 P. S. Grant, D. S. Prophet. is being made at Fóochow, Fight the Cheklang border,

Bicap. Military required. The rest followed au 10.16 R. S. Johnson, A. A. mg is expocted on the Fukion aeroplanes have also been placed tomatically to the unhappy climax. 10.24 Mrs. Wilson, Mrs. Turner,

London Tin 10/- It is the why and the wherefore

sh. Cheklang frontier, and the Fuklon|there for emergency.. forces will be under the experi- This morning. General Huang of M.1.5.-to keep an eye on the

Pokin Synd 2/

ord. ah.. anced direct command of General Chi-cheung left for the border to indiscreet, to give them, as un-

Rubber Truste Taal Ting-kal,

gently inspect troops yesterday afternoon, obtrusively and

ns pos

Shai. Elec. Constr. General Tani Ting-kal has" an- The Foochow Public of Safety sible, a word of advice In an

Van Ryn Deop nounced orders for the movement Bureau announces that to-morrow Indirect way, and finally, if all

Vickers 8/Bd each of troops to Fukion-Cheklang morning has been chosen for the else fails, to proceed against them. Two fatal traffic accidents, the

Oil border and has summoned his destruction by fire in the public with the power of military law, victim in both casos boing instant- divisional commanders, Including ground of the large number of

ly killed, occurred within the city Anglo-Persian Oll General Shum Kwong-hon and Nanking Government and Kuo-

limita verterday evening.

Burma Ollier Tam Kai-shau, to meet at Foo- mintang flaga. The use of the

A Chinese married

Eagle Who is the chief of M.1.6?

woman. Mexican now Government's dag will then where are the members of its Young Ngan, aged 50 of Kwong Royal Dutch 100

Mox. $4 sh.".. chow.

Lack of military offensive pre-be formally adopted.

staff posted? Those are jealously Mun, was Instantly killed when

f. sh. parations In Kwangtung and,

guarded secrets of the War Ufee. she was knocked down in Wing Shell Trans And General Chan Chal-tong's inclina-i

Trad (Hoarer). But every military depot has It Lok Street by a motor lorry, which tlon to a noutral position for his

M.L. representatives, who perform was driven by Lee Chik-chow.

Geldenhuls. province, have Induced

The accident occurred, at 5.10 Crown. Mines the Growing apprehension is felt as ordinary routine duties while Nineteenth Route Army to con- to the possibility of the seizure of acting in quite another capacity. p.m., during one of the buslost contrato their force against or interference with the Customs

All are linguists, and mon with hours of the day. The woman, It

is stated. attempted to cross the motor car No. T235, which was Cheklang.

of unique knowledge The local foreign consuls are technique of military affairs.

path

of the vehicle, The local military has been in Service in Fukien by the robola.

The second fatal accident oc driven by The Ching. formed that even when Mr. Lin sald to have exchanged views

The bodies of the two victims KNEW NOTHING.

curred at 8.85 pm, when an un- Ben was talking pendo with the concerning precautionary atops

known Chinese woman, aged about were removed to the publia mor- Fukien commanders at Foschow, against such devolopments.

There has, however, always been 16 years, was instantly killed by a

tuary. Marsil Chiang Kai-shek was mov. Centri Neon

CUSTOMS ISSUE.

Foochow, Nov. 24.

10

SECRÉT BRANCH.

tho

FATAL. ACCIDENTS

TWO WOMEN KILLED

3/3 3/8 25/0 20/0 02/02/ 36/74 87/6

8/144 8/14

47/0

48/14 85/7 85/-

10/0

11/

£ 21 € 21%

- 61/104 31/104

20/104 27/0 175/71% 188/0

on Friday 24th. November. All ranks braking ns ho found In this lorry are requested to proceed by the 0.07 was by cable and casing. The p.m. train from Kowloon. Dress will

atrain came on the cablo ́and

be Marching Order as follows:

Field Servico Hats (without worked as a wire brake on an or- plumes), K. D. Jackets and Shorts,dinary bicycle.

Puttees and Hosetops, Black Boots-

Cap

Lorry Falled.

(carried in haversack), Rifles, Slings On October 18 the owner came and Bayonets, Belts, Pouches, Braces,

Dr 4

Haversacks, Waterbottles and Great- to him at the examining depot conte alung on the back,

and said that the lorry was out Rises and Bayonets may be drawn) of repair. On October 17 the from Headquarters between the hours lorry was presented, and he fall- of 0 a.m. to 12 noon, 2 p.m. to 3 pm ed It because the brakes were

p.m. to 6

on Week days p.m. (Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays grabbing." On October 23 the lorry was again presented for excepted) (Repented).

2. There will be guards at Hend. examination, and he did not pass quarters on Monday, 27th. instant. it as it had a dirty rear number (h) A‚AL.A. Company. There will plate and no red glass rear lamp. be no parade on Monday, November He did not examine the brakes 27, 1983.

then.. There was no section in

2. Visit by H.E. the Governor, the regulations which said that General and Commander-in-Chief.

His Excellency has signifled his in.unless the repairs had been. car- tention to visit the Corps in Camp ried out and the lorry passed, it should not be used on the road. on Sunday, 20th. November, 1938.

3. Duties In Camp.

Tho Coroner.This leaves

Orderly Omeer--24th. November-gap. It seems to me utterly futile

to apply a monthly examination. 2nd. Lleut. A. E. Bates.

Orderly Officer--25th. November- to vehicles. The Law should be 2nd. Lieut. J. R. Way.

laid down definitely that if a Orderly Officer 26th. November-motor vehicle is not found entis- Lieut. V. C. Branson, M.C.

Detail of Orderly Sergeant will be

4. Dress—All Ranks.

factory at a monthly examination,

posted on the Camp Notice Board on it should not be used on the road.

It seems most unsatisfactory. 24th. November, 1933.

Continuing, Sergeant Melania The Chin-Strap on the Wolsely helmet will be worn "up" except on sald that he did not know whe Ceremonial Parade and by tanks acther the brakes of the lorry were. tually mountout of the chin,

when it will be worn satisfactory when it was put on under the

the road. He had intended to Officers Commanding Corps may examine the brakes again, but as amend this Order at their discretion there were other obvious failures when training after marching

from Corps Parade Grond.

5. Reversion.

off

he turned it down. His theory was that the lorry was coming No. 809 C.Q.M.8., G. H. Cuthill, down Shaukiwan Hill, with the A.S.C.C., roverts to ranks sa from brakes on, and owing to the strafo

16.11.83,

the axle must have moved for- "No. 1547, L/Cpl., L. G._Allisen ward. The failure of the brakes Scottish Band, reverta to Piper, as from 10.11.38.

In this case may have been an accident for which no one was Ho produced an ex- No. 1389-C.Q.M.8., J. C. Polson, No. to blame.

6. Transfer.

7 Platoon, is transferred to Scottishamination form, but said he know Company. Headquarters as from of no recent case of a form of 14.11.39.

this kind having been filled.

No. 1986 Pte. A. D. Henry, Armour-

Car Section, is transferred to The Coroner then made his Motor Machine Gun Eection with effect from 17.11.88.

No. 1618 Plo. J. H. Lawrence, No.

charge to the jury, and suggest-

ad that they should refer acction

9 Platoon, is transferred to No. 12 121 to the consideration of the

Government Platoon as from 22.11.33.

7. Leave.

The Jury then retired and No, 2055 Pte, L. A. Harlow, Motor brought in their verdict, with a Machine Gun Section, granted or rider in the terms stated above.

month's leave as from 17.11.03,to

16.12.39.

- No. 1688 Tpr. E. Joseph, Machine

Gun Troop, granted two months leave Cricket Sonson,, please send in their as from 1.10.80 to 80.11.33.

names to Bergeant A. C. Book, Asia

No. 1852 Pto. S. M. West, Mackina lla-Patroleum Co. Tel. No. 28041.- Gun Company, granted five months leave as from 1.11.83 31.8.34. ́~

8. Strength."

Pte. T. II. A. McCarthy, No. Platoon.

Pto. A. P. Pereira, No. 10 Platoon. P. II. WILKENBON, Captaingarh

Adjutant, H.K.V.D. Corps..

*****Nolice.

|

Tho Officers Commanding ... the undermentioned Units will Issue their Orders to, their Commands separately: Engineer Company, Motor Machine. Gub Section, Machine Gun Company. After Orders,

Visis by General Officer-Command

The General Offéer, Commanding. China Command, la inspecting - the: Will all those who wish to play in Corps during training on Saturday, the Volunteer Cricket XI during the 25th. November, 1988.,