1934-01-09 — Page 19

BRITAIN AND LEAGUE REFORM

DISARMAMENT MUST COME FIRST

CAPTAIN EDEN'S SURVEY

SIKORSKY CRASH

REPORT OF BOARD OF INQUIRY

PILOT. & COMPANY BLAMELESS

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

STORY OF FALSE ACCUSATION

NOT BELIEVED BY MAGISTRATE

TUESDAY, JANUARY

SHANGHAI WAR CLAIMS

|JAPANESE GRANTS IN

SPECIAL CASES

1931

RADIO BROADCAST

TO-DAY'S BROADCAST.

THREE STUDIO ITEMS. FOR TO-NIGHT

"Why should I be arrested, and the other man allowed to go free 7"

Shanghal, Jan. 7. protested Cheung Tong, 28, un-

Mr. H. Terasaki, Japanese Vice- when before Mr. employed, Balfour at the Central Police Consul, is leaving Shanghai-to-day for Tokyo where he will report to Court this morning, ho denied the "Solatium Committee" regard- charge of stealing 42.10 from Nging the claims submitted by 855 metres: Chiu, a servant boy.

Inspector Brennan cald com- plainant and his elder brother

wero

on their way to Mel Lun

foreigners for damage suffered dur ing the Sino-Japanese hostilities of 1532 in the vicinity of Shanghai.

Explaining the nature of his trip he said:

After careful investigation and questioning of Mr. George Rummll, the chief pilot of the big Sikoraky aeroplane of the London, Jan. 8.

Shanghai-Canton air-line which The first Ministerial com- crashed off the Cheklang const street inat night when the defen- about five weeks ago, injuring dant passed between them. The ment on the recent *x Lady Carlisle and several other complainant felt a tug at his upper changes of viewe on the passengers, the special board jacket pocket and turned round, disarmament question be- of inquiry appointed by the grabbing the defendant's hand.

Communications The money was passed to another this matter." Ministry of tween European Govern has issued a report finding that man who ran away and was not ments through their Em- neither the pilot nor the China caught. bassies, and in direct con-National Aviation Corporation sultations between Minis- ters, was made this evening by the new Lord Privy Seal, Captain Anthony Eden, in a speech at Alcester.

Referring in partleular to Sir John Simon'a visits, he and thero could be no doubt that they had had valuable results-in removing doubts and in gaining important

assurances.

was at fault.

Ng Chiu, in evidence, atated the theft occurred shortly after 8 p.m. Defendant put the hand behind his back and passed the money to an- other person.

"Only a limited number of the claimants will be given the cx gratia payment and this will be de- cided by the committee. This trip In this connexion, will be the last one in regard to

"The Japanese forces conducted. Mr. Terasaki further explained: their military operations in Man- charla and China in 1981 and 1932 strictly as self-defence measures resulting from provocative acts by particularly Chinese. This true of the Shanghai affair in 1932 Complainant's brother, Ng King-which was part of common

terested in the International Settle- The board included Gen. P. T.,hoi, shop foki, gave corroborative Bures concerted by the Powers in-

ment. Mow, commandant of the Central evidence; and a district watchman

Inngchow: doposed to the arrest. Aviation School at

The defendant said he had been Col. John II. Jouett, avintion

He contended adviser to the National Govern falsely accused.

R. A. R. Fowles, that complainant was told by his ment; Capt aviation director of the Asiatic elder brother to make the accusa- Petroleum Co.; Herr Fritz Horn,tion. technical engineer of

The board, however, makes im- portant recommendations so that air-traffic between Shanghal and Canton will be safe and reliable hereafter.

Eurasia

Air Lines; Gen. T. II. Shen,

His Worship decided to convict, The first need of the world was for an agreement upon disarma-salstant chief of the Bureau of Defendant admitted a pervious Avintion; Mr. Nich Kai-th, opera-conviction and was sentenced to tions manager of the China Na-three months' hard labour. tional Aviation Corporation; and Mr. E. F. Wei, chief of the Postal Division of the Ministry of Com- munications.

ment, not only on account of the importance of that issue itself, but owing to the greater political

which it now significance bodied.

сп

were

Conversations through diploma- tic channels and otherwise solely for that purpose. They were They no substitute for Geneva. were an interlude to enable the work at Geneva to proceed with hetter prospecta of success,

THE RIGHT ORDER.

at

Referring to the problem of the future of the League, he said there doubt that public could be no opinion in Britain did not welcome, with any cordiality, the suggestion of the reform of the Lengue this time. Therefore, the assur- one outcome of ance which was Sir John Simon's visit to Itome, that there was an agreement be- the Italian and British disarmament Governments that must come first, and League reform second was doubly welcome.

tween

That was undoubtedly the right

order.

When an agreement had been renched upon disarmament, they might surely hope that the Inter- national atmosphere would to mach have cleared--as-to enable the second task to be undertaken if

need be.

FUTURE OF LEAGUE.

The League of Nations had suffered in the past year from the notice of withdrawal of the two of the great Powers which had permanent seats on the Coun- ell. What then was to be the future of that body?

essential

Ile believed it to be that 1934 should aco in increase in the membership of League, together with the maintenance of its full authority.

It had abundantly justified itself In the chequered postwar years.

The whole influence and au- thority, all the enthusiasm and energy of the British Government must be devoted to the mainten- ance of the institution, which was the strongest bulwark of редсе.

BOARDS PROPOSALS. immediately after the Sesan Island disaster, the Ministry of Communications despatched Mr. E. F. Wei to investigate the ac- cident, hud, in order thoroughly to understand the cause of this

MAGICIAN IN COURT

NO PERMISSION FOR TENT

WAS

mca-

It, therefore, follows that the Japanese Government cannot possi. bly be under obligation to pay "In 'reparations' for domnity" damage to persons or property of any neutral or third country,

or

EXCEPTIONAL CASES.

"However, in the cases of nu ex- treme fow, there may possibly exist circumstances calling for special and the Japanese consideration Consulate-General has, for some timo past, been conducting thorough investigation into the merits of such cases.

"When the Japanese Government has ascertained beyond doubt which cases deserve special consideration, then the Government will grant ex gratia payment and as an excep- tional measure auch amounts as Described as a magician, Tong may be just with a view to alleviat accident with a view to making King-fee was charged before Mr.ing in some degree at least, the commerelal aviation rafe in the Hamilton, at the Central Magis- damage sustained." future, directed the organisation tracy this morning, with having carried on a Chinese theatrical without a permit The board met in the General performance of a board of inquiry. Aviation School in Hangchow,, from the Hon. S. C. A. at Shauki- and the cause of the crash was wan West, and erected a tent on decided to be that the pilot be Crown and without permission. came enveloped in a fog-bank upon attempting to return to his base and had no time to avold a collision with the island after it came into view.

Defendant said he had permission from a police inspector. He, how- ever, admitted the second charge. Sub-Inspector Logan said that

CROOK MONOCLED PREFERS DEATH TO CAPTURE

(Continued from Page 1.).

Meanwhile,

the city of Bayonne has been stupefied by the arrest of M. Garat, the Mayor and representative in the Chamber of Deputies.

The board makes recommenda- defendant came to him about a light by the Bayonne scandal- tions that, approximately midway | fortnight ago with a letter for Reuter. | between Shanghai and Ningpo, a permission. He told defendant radio-equipped weather station be the police had no objection, pro- installed to furnish weather in-vided he complied with the regula- Defendant should have formation in the area comprising tions. the Hangchow Bay, and that ad-three permits. The tent he had ditional stations be installed along erected was a very large one, and the entire route at points where covered a wide area of ground. conditions are liable--to-sudden There were four incandescent of Palica of Bayonne had tears in changes, or where they warrant lamps inside, and there was con- his eyes when he carried out the a fire orders for the arrest of M. Garat. Apecial attention, and that pilotaiderable danger in 10 hereafter restrained from occurred, as the tent had been who was an intimate friend of his. making lights with passengers erected against some house boards, between points where there is less than 500 ft. "celling" and one! mile visibility.

SPAIN REMOVES TRADE BARRIERS

ETRL

Mr. Hamilton remanded defen- dant for 48 hours, ordering him to clear the place up. Bail was allowed in $30.

employed

It is reported that the Prefect

MAGISTRATE'S COMMENT.

The magistrates who examined him were on an almost similar foot- ing.

One of them said: "It is a sad day for us, but freindship cannot be allowed to stand in the way of duty."

A watchman

the #t

Road, Wanchai, was arrested

Kwong Sang coulyard nt Gloucester There were amazing scenes in Madrid, Jan. 5. terday following a brawl in which the streets on Bayonne last night The Spanish Cabinet to-day he is alleged to have struck and in when crowds surged through the granted a rebate of 35 per cent. injured a man named Leung Wan in streets shouting: "Garat has been the Import duties on British motor- the left hand with a stick. The arrested!! Garat is in prison!!" cars, thus removing the discri- Chinese was sent by the police to the

The customers in one of the prin- favouring |mination

France Government Civil Ilospital for treat-cipal cafes were so excited that they smashed their glasses and Reuter.

forgot to pay for their drinks.-- Router.

ment.

DAY BY DAY NEWS IN BRIEF

During the week-end one case of WHAT REIN CAN HOLD LICENTIOUS

Any amendment of the League WICKEDNESS, WHEN DOWN THE HILL diphtheria was reported to the health REVOLVER DRAWN

must be entered into with a deter- HE HOLDS HIS FIERCE CAREER?authorities., mination to leave the League Shakespeare, stronger and better adapted to its task.

Mr. N. L. Smith will distribute the prizes at the Government Vernacular Middle School on Wednesday, January 17, at 11 a.m.

SIR JOHN SIMON IN LONDON. The Foreign Secretary, Sir John Simon, conferred with the Prime Minister to-day on the results of hla visits to Paris and Rome.

It was hoped that Sir John would be able to meet the President to Miss Matilda, Florian Periera,

Chinese Estates, Ltd., have declared second intorin dividend of $2 per

the 17th inst. share, payable on

In

IN CORTES

From ZBW on a'wavelength of 4.30-7.30 p.m. Chincae programme, 7:30-10.30am European pro

gramme,

7.30 p.m. Closing Local Stock Quotations, etc.

7.33-8 p.m. From the Studio, The 18th of a sorics of lessons in

Wolla

Cantonese" by the Rev. Mr. H. R. Report.

8 p.m. Local Time and Weather 9.3-8.30 p.m. Orchestral, 1812 Overture-Op. 49 (Tschaikow-

aly).

Royal Opera Orchestra, Covent Delilah-Blacchanalo

Garden.

Samson And

(Saint-Saens). Damnation of Faust-Rakoczy March

(Berlioz).

Philadelphia Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Leopold Stokowski,

kowsky). The Sleeping Beauty-Waltz (Techai- Hungarian Dance No. 6 in F Sharp

Minor (Brahms),

Royal Opera Orchestra, Covent

Garden.

8.30-9 p.m. From the Studio, A Violin and Pianoforte recital by

Miss Jose Radesky and Miss Mona

Mucican.

Selected Programme.

1. Selections "Our Miss Gibba" (Monckton).

2. Violin Soles (a) Schon Rosmarin

(b) Mazurkn

(a) My Dear Soul 3. Sanderson) (b) Loves Old

Sweet. Song (Molloy)

·

4. Valse Myriad Dancer (Allen), 9-9.30 p.m...From the Studio,

Jazz

Plano Selections by Miss Doreen Ma and Pomping Vilo.

Programme.

Who's Sorry Now?

2. Just One More Chance. 3. I Want You-I Need You. 4. The Day You Came Along. 6. Black and Tan Fantasy,

9. To-night May Never Come

Again.

7. Rather Lip Rouge While You

May.

8. I've Got to Sing -Torch Song, 9.30-10.30 p.1

A. relay of the Dance Orchestra from the China Emporium Restaurant by courtesy of the Management (During the intervals recorded music will be broadcast from the Studio.) 10.30 p.m. Rugby Mid-day Press

News. 10.35 p.m. Close Down.

FINE SEND-OFF FOR H.M.S. KENT

LEAVES PORT FOR ENGLAND

H.M.S. Kent, the flagship of the rousing send-off when she Hongkong this morning for Singa- pore, prior to returning to England for re-fit and re-commission:

China Squadron, was given left

Flying the paying-off pennant the Kent untied at 10 o'clock and pre- ceded by H.M.S. Suffolk flying the C-In-C.'s flag, steamed slowly out of the Harbour amid the cheers of the ship's companies of the Cum- berlund and Berwick. As the flag- Berwick the ship passed the Syne" and flew the signal, in code Marine Band struck up "Auld Lang "Good-bye; Good Luck." Simllar signals were hoisted from Tamar and Cumberland. An aero- plane swooped overhead.

the

H.M.S. Kent is being escorted to Singapore by H.M.S. Suffolk, H.M. S. Engle, and the destroyers V2- teran and Wren who will then pro-

Singapore, the C.-in-C.. II. E. Ad- ceed on their Southern cruise. At miral Sir Frederic C. Dreyer, will transfor his flag to the Suffolk on January 31. after which the Kent will leave for Penang to await the arrival of H.M.S. Cornwall from |England after re-fit and re-com- mission. She will leave for Eng land later in the year.

CHILDREN KILLED IN JEALOUSY

EULOGY TO MACIA A special meeting of the Australian

CAUSES TUMULT and New Zealand Association will be held in the private dining room of

Madrid, Jan, Ŭ. The wedding is announced to take the Gloucester Building (Top Floor)

The Spanish Cortes yesterday place shortly of Mr. Ernest Henry at 5.30 p.m. on Thursday, for the

course of which a number of ro- Marriott, clerk at the G.P.O.. living purpose of electing a new Committee. held a tumultuous session, In the at 20, West Terrace, Kowloon Docks,

Sub-Inspector Baker, before Mr. presentatives nearly came to of the Disarmament Conference, typist, of 3, Carnarvon Road, Kowloon. Hamilton, at the Central Magistracy blows. Mr. Arthur Henderson, to consult

this morning, charged three women The trouble started after a with him about the date for the

the eulogy of the deceased Catalan A fine of $10 was imposed by Mr. with keeping aly brothels resumed meeting of the Bureau Hamilton, at the Central Magistracy Wanchal district, Ng Yee and Wong President, Col. Macia, had been SEARCH FOR ALLEGED

read before the Cortes. This gavo of the Conference and other mat-thia morning, an M.E. Politi, sum- Mul, widows, admitted previous can- tors, but a Mr. Henderson in in-moned for having driven his car. No, victions and were each fined $300 or rise to a heated discussion. disposed, the meeting In neceв 2170, up Wyndham Street without a four months, while Wong Ilo, widow,

Several members attacked the the was fined $100 or two months. Defendant admitted permit. sarily postponed.

late Catalan President's policy.

The Chicago police have detain offence. According to present plans, Sir

Wu Wing, aged 74 years, who was Insults were exchanged, and the John Simon will attend the most-

A fine of $109, or two months' hard arrested for begging near the King's sossion degenerated into a series ed John Piotrowski, 27 years old, Ing of the Counell of the Leaguo labour, was imposed on d married Theatre, was fined $6 or neven days of violent incidents, during the on a charge of the murder of his which opens next. Monday nt

woman, Choung Kwal, when aho ap- without hard Inbour, by Mr. Balfour course of which Senor Albinana,

Meanwhile, they are searching Gonova and he will leave London peared before Mr. Balfour in the, in the Central Polico

this former Fanclet chlof, wont so far. on Saturday or Sunday-British Central Police Court this morning morning. Defendant alleged the as to draw a revolver.

for John Panfield, a boarder in tha on a charge of the possession of 857| Indian constable who arrested him was

The speaker Anally succeeded Piotrowski homo allegedly beaten po piu lottery tickets. She was ar telling lies. Another mendleant, Chan

restoring a relative calm, by Piotrowski and left for dead ins rested in Graham Street. Inspector Kau, who begged at Blake Pier, was in

whereupon. Senor Lerroux, the a patch of weada. Brennan said the tickets wore con- similarly fined.

Prime Minister, publicly deplorod cealed in an inside jacket pocket,

the incidents and paid a high tribute to Col. Macia's patriotism

Wireless.

ATTEMPT TO BLOW UP CONSULATE

Court

HOME-BREAKER

Chicago, Jan. 4.

two children.

Piotrowski, the police said, con- Formerly employed as an odd job

fessed that he beat his wife Ann, Sam Lea, charged with having na carpenter but now without employ

and his three-year-old daughter Ann with a gun barrel, and drown- saulted Leung Wan with a chopper in ment, Tong Kau was bound over by-Havas

od his son John in a tub of water. Vienna, Jan. 5.

in their homo... Wanchal, was fined $26 or one month's Mr. Balfour in the Central Magistracy

Lator, the authorities quoted It is reported that an attempt imprisonment by Mr. Hamilton, at the this morning for stealing an overcoat Magistracy this morning from a compatriot at. 22A, Abordeon

Det-Sergeant Goodwin sald The Count and Countess Sternberg, wan mado last night to dynamite the building of the Jugoslavian Inspector McLellan stated that the Street.

mon had an argument ovor some the parties lived together, Defendant coming from, Europa via Japan and Piotrowsk! as saying that the Consulnts-General in Kingenfurt, planks, and defendant went into

astole the coat on Sunday morning and North China, arrived yesterday on motive for his deeds was the dis- The explosion caused material matahed and brought out a chopper pawned it, together with a suitesse, the s.8. President Cleveland on their covery that his wife whom he damage, but there were no victims. with which he track complainant on for two dollars. Complainant was trip around the world and are stay-seriously injured, had been friend.

ing at the Repulse Bay Hotel, away at work at the time.

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