1933-12-21 — Page 31

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1933. "

TWITTERING OF BIRDS GIVES FIRST WARNING OF TRAGEDY

DEATH

SENTENCE

ASKED:

REICHSTAG FIRE TRIAL

COMMENT

Berlin, Dec. 18.

FREE STATE BIRD SHOP

MEAT

SUPPLIES

MURDER

MYSTERY

KILLED IN SLEEP

BRITAIN IMPOSING OLD MAN APPARENTLY

RESTRICTIONS

London, Dec. 20.

In the House of Commons, the

statement

On

DURING NIGHT

mystery

circum-

Police are working diligently

clear to

the up with the connected stances surrounding the murder] of the managing partner of the Kwoon Tong bird shop during the night.

Writing in the Nazi "Voelkischer Minister of Agriculture, in a lonk NO CRY HEARD

live stock Iteckbachter," the Regierungspraesitantion, said that notwithstand- sident Nicolal expresses his aping the efforts nude since Novem- proval of the death sentence naked her,, 1032, to hold and improve, by the prosecution in the Reich the situation on the wholesale ment sing arson trial for the confessed market, the returns from the ford- incendiary Van der Lubbe, despite ing of cattle continued unsatia- the fact that the decree, in virtue factory. In these circumstances, of which capital punishment was it was essential, to afford some asked, had been promulgated after relief in respect of supplies im- Van der Lubbe committed

ported for Immediate slaughter. crime.

Accordingly It was Intended to "Evidently," the high Relch off-issue an order limiting the Im- einl writes, "the principle of the port of fat cattle from the Irish Roman inw-nulla poena sine lege Free State to fifty per cent. for the three months ended March 31st, 1934, as compared with the corres- ponding period of last year.

115м

Ан

the

The victim was Mr. Chan Wan- pei, a man of 65 years, who was found dead in his bed in virtue of which no punish

cockloft of the bird shop, at 115, ment can be applied for an act

Des Voeux Road Central, this mor~| that was not punishabie at the

ning, time it took place, neems to have

regards Canada, the Severe injuries about the head,. been prejudiced in the speech for Domitiion Government had agreed japparently Inflicted with a heavy the prosecution. Our jurists were to co-operate by stabilising ex-biunt instrument, clearly indicated already wondering whether this ports of cattle, both fat and store, the cause of death and left no murder had been has no shaken all the furidical to this market for the first quarter doubt that a principles on which our law was of the coming year at the figure committed. based. They expressed the fear of the first quarter of Inst year, Everything points to the infer- that one of humanity's most essen- Arrangements were being made to ence that the victim was attacked tlal achievements might be effect-limit the importa next quarter of while asleep. No cry appears to ed and that we are thus running foreign canned beef, and to reduce have been uttered. Fokis of the the risk of relapsing into the imports from foreign countries of bird-shop were all on the premises chilled beef by the same extent and not one of them appears to medieval barbarity.

as in the first quarter of Inat-year. have heard any alarming Round

during the night.

SUBSTITUTION.

"It is rather strange," Herr Nicolai goes on, "that our lawyers, brought up in the wisdom of Roman Law, cannot dispense with this fear. That is why I deem it necessary to say that we, the National Socialsts, demand that a German law be substituted for the Roman law.

A

"According to German juridical thought, the right does not result from the law, but precedes it. crime remains a crime, even for some renson or other, it is not qualified un such by the existing Jawa.

-

"We broke away from our liberal past," the article concludes. "A new State begins its existence,

OTTAWA AGREEMENT.

As arranged at Oliawa, imports of frozen beef from foreign coun- tries will be reduced next quarter by thirty per cent,

Negotiations for rendjusting the proportion of imported bone and boneless meat from foreign coun-

No-one connected with the shop Is missing.

Five fokla were on the premises at the time,

TWITTERING OF BIRDS.

Later.

One of these, Tam Kwai, aged tries were under consideration. 25, states that he was awakened The situation in the bacon market after midnight by the twittering was under consideration, and, if of birds, and made an investiga- necessary, a reduction of imports tion. A trickle of blood from the from foreign countries, by acockloft above, turned, his attention further seven per cent, on March to that quarter. When he dis

at and an additional three per covered the victim, I appeared to dend that he had not been cent, on June 1st, would be effect-[him ed.--British Wireless..

many minutes previously.

from the The doors, secured Inside by bars, are sald to have This point is been found open.

along new roads, and creates for ANTI-SOVIET REVOLT being given consideration by the

itself a new law.' -Havas.

IN MONGOLIA

REPORTS THAT IT IS. SPREADING

Harbin. Dec. 18.

Police investigatora in conjunction with the fact that it was not until well past three o'clock that the Police were, notified.

DELAY FEATURE.

The long delay has been explain-

BIG AERIAL DERBY

EIGHTEEN BRITISH MACHINESİ

ENTERED FOR TROPHY

Reports reaching here state thated to the Police as being due to the anti-Soviet uprising in Outer Cairo, Dee. 18.

Mongolia is quickly spreading. Coincident with the thirty-third The local Soviet oficials and the annual conference of the Federa-pro-Soviet Mongols there are said tion Aeronautique Internationale, to-be-fleeing into-Soviet-territory which opens here on Wednesday, because of the growing dunger to one of the biggest aerial Derbys their lives. began to-day.

desire by the fokis first to get into touch with the young son of the victim, who lives in another part of the city.

overseas

The victim was last seen alive, is belleygd, by two Chinese, who, after partaking of The chief cause of the present supper with him, left round about with the The race, which is organised by disturbances is said to have been midnight. One of them has since the Aero Club of Egypt, consists of due to the unconditional requisi-put himself in touch

In the hope of securing a clue,

a circuit of cases over a course of tion of livestock by the Soviet Folien 900 miles and is to end in five days, authorities, resulting in a steady The prize at stake is the Oases decrease which is greatly threaten-Police investigators are subjecting the business and books of the firm Trophy. Eighteen British mach- ing the

to a close scrutiny. nes have entered.--Reuter.

Pebeco makes white teeth...

and

firm, healthy gums...

livelihood

Mongols.-Rengo.

the among

Put Pebeco-half an inch or so-on your tooth brush when you clean your teeth. Notice how it stimulates the glands, you feel the cleansing moisture, rushing into every crevice, washing away every lurking food

· remnant, and purifying the whole mouth. Your teeth are actually bathing in a cleansing, germ-destroying flow.

Rinse and gargle mouth and throat, and you will have a feeling of mouth cleanliness and freshness never before experienced. The salty, Invigorating flavour of Pebeco is proof of its medical value.

PEBECO

TOOTH PASTE

A British Product.

PREVENTS

PEBECO

TOOTH PASTE

PYOKRHEA

PO PIU LOTTERY TICKETS

GOLDSMITH CAUGHT IN RAID

There were po piu lottery tickel prosecutions before Mr. Balfour in the Central Police Court this morning.

named

Wonk A goldsmith,

with Cheung, 56, was charged keeping the Aral floor of 36, Circular Pathway, as gaming house; possession of four tickets, and writing tickets,

ព

common

Detective-Sergeant Fowlie said ut 3 p.m. yesterday he executed n warrant on the premises and found the defendant writing out tickets At the back of the stairway. The ruid was rather early and only four tickets had been completed. An hour later would probably have resulted in the seizure of about-50 or 60 tickets.

4111-

His Worship: What lottery is it?

Sergt. Fowlle: Hongkeng. Fines totalling $110 or five weeks', hard labour were imposed. His Worship meted out a similar penalty to Au Chung 30, employed, for the possesion of 89 Road Cen- tickets at 340, Queen's' tral. A charge of keeping the place as a common gaming house for po pit was withdrawn Police, while a conviction was re- kistered on a charge of writing. The master, Sun Yuk-tong, who absented himself, had his bail of $50 eatrented.

by

A youth, Li Tant, age 18, caught in posacasion of 117 tickets, concealed in his garters, was fined $100 or five weeks' hard labour in default,

A Russian expedition regions in Central Asis.

exploring the practically unknown East Pamir Photo was taken, near the glacier, known as

"Stalin's Top".

CHRISTMAS TEA PARTY

POLICE CHILDREN ENTERTAINED

A happy time was spent by cliil- officers at a dren of Police Christmas tea party given by the Superintendents and their wives at the Hongkong Police Gymnasium yesterday afternoon. The party

wan

the

ICE CREAM CO'S LIQUIDATION

EFFORT TO DISPOSE

OF PLANT

BANK SITE DEBRIS OBSTRUCTION

CONSTRUCTION FIRM FINED

Creditors of the Hongkong Ice Messrs. Logan and Ampe,' Cream Manufacturing Company architects, engaged in the con- Limited, which recently went instruction of the new Hongkong to voluntary liquidation, held

n

meeting in Bank Annexe Building and Shanghai Bank Building, were at noon to-day for the purpose of summoned before Mr. Balfour in receiving a report from the the Contral Police Court this Liquidator, Mr. S.N. Chau (Chau morning, for causing an obstruc-

discussing San-nam) and

the tion with 106 baskets of debris in position.

Des Voeux Road Central on November 28.

It was stated that the Habilities Including debentures, amounted to $64,000, approximately, and that the assets comprised about

A fine of $15 was imposed.

Mr. T. Holmes, Works Manager,

$900 in hand and the machinery explained that it happened on the

and stock-in-trade,

day after the Shanghai workmen The position, as explained by went on strike, sonic of them had the Liquidator, was that the ma-been sent back to the North the chinery, which included an ice-

making plant and soda fountains, previous day. It was a very bad If broken up would not fetch more day from a labour point of view. P. C. Bethell said he issued a than the value of scrap-iron, whereas if taken over as a going warning three or four times that concern, the possibility was that day. The P.W.D. had just re- creditors would receive something tarred the roadway. The baskets more commensurate with the pre-lay about four deep. 'vious outlay.

Mr. Holmes pointed out that he- Under the circumstances, the did not see the constable. "As a organised by Police Liquidator was authorised by the European constable he should Branch of the M.CL,

mecting to continue negotiations have come to me," he complained. which he said he had commenced The Hon. Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe, with one or two likely purchases. checker who spoke English and P. C, Bethel replied he saw A Inspector General of Police, and The Hongkong Ice Manufactur-warned him regarding the ob Mrs. Wolfe, and Mr. T. H. King..ing Company was formed some struction. He did not ace Mr. months ago to take over the busi-

Holmes, D.L.G.P..

among those bons of Sunfreeze Ice Cream and the South China Cold Storage Co.. present,

The hall was tastefully decorat- which had previously, gone Into

voluntary Hquidation. ed, and the children enjoyed sumptuous repnat, following which

Capital expenditure totalling Kowloon. games were played. Xmas stock over a lakh, was in the direction

A notice is being advertised ings were given to the children of maintaining an ice-manufactur

for calling

-offers for. the in the course of the party. The function. was the first of its kinding plant at No. 20, Connaught machinery and stock-in-trnde s-a

Road Central; a'soda fountain whole. and restaurant business and proved a great success.

were

at

XMAS PRESENTS

FOR MEN.

No.

Christmas Presents this Year are being selected on the "something useful" rather than merely ornamental principle.

An excellent opportunity is offered by "Powells" for you to select

an appreciative gift.

These you can select with the greatest confidence-they will not only fill the requirements of being sensible and useful, but will bd appreciated for their smartness and high standard of quality."

Appended are a few suggestions, there are many more and we shall bo pleased to help you make your selection: Ties, Cloves, Slippers, Waistcoats. Pullovers and Sweaters, Socks, Golf Hose. Dressing Gowns, Smoking Jackets, Bath Gowns, Handkerchiefs, Ties and Handkerchiefs to match, Travelling Rugs, Shirts and Pyjamas, Scarves, Trouser Presses, Walking Sticks and Umbrellas, Brace Sets, Krementz Jewellery. Military Hair Brushes, Clothes and Hat Brushes, Suit and attache cases.

Wm. POWELL, Ltd.

THE GENTLEMEN'S HOUSE.

9. Queen's Road Central-Ice House Street Corner,

THE STORE WILL REMAIN OPEN

UNTIL 6 O'CLOCK.

20-31, Des Voeux Road Central; and at No. 386, Nathan Road,