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With ROD LA ROCQUE,' LENI RIEFENSTAHL, Gibson Gowland, Ernst Udet. Story by Dr. Amold Fanck. Music by Paul Dessau.

·Directed by Tay, Garnett, Presented by Carl Laemmie. Produced ander auspices of Danish Government and Knud Rasmussen, noted Polar explorer, A UNIVERSAL PICTURE,

JAPANESE DUMPING, Our Own Correspondent.

PHONGKONG SITUATION

QUESTIONED

London, Feb. 5.

London, Feb. 5, Mr. Samuel Hammersley, Union- fat member for Stockport, drow at- tention to the reports of Japanese dumping in Hongkong, in the House of Commons to-day.

Mr. Malcolm MacDonald roplied @dr, Malcolm MacDonald, Par- that the Colonial Minister had al- amentary Under-Bocrotary for roady communicated with the Gov- tha, Dominions' Office, questioned ornor of Hongkong who, after deal- ing with all the circumstances in-

Au the House of Commons to-day cluding the advantago to Hongkong pocting the alleged dumping of trade, did not consider it was do- Japanese cement in Hongkong sirbis to interfere with such im aid the Governor of the Colony ports.

The Governor was doing all he considered it was not doelrable to could to help however, and had Eaterfore, though the use of British arranged to use, as much British Cement by the Pppartment of coment as possiblo In the Depart Public Works was encouragod.- ment of Publle Works-Bautor.

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 6,

1934

INTENT NOT PROVED. TREASURES BURNED

MUSTARD KING'S HOME ALMOST DESTROYED

GOODWILL TOUR

AUSTRALIA SENDING MINISTER HERE

:

In

CHINESE CHARGED WITHI UTTERING FORGERY Remarking that although the de

London, Feb. 5.

Tokyo, Feb. G. fendant behaved in A`Buspicious Gatton Hall was practically des- The Govorament has been in- munner in the phop there was no troyed by fira to-day. It is famous formed that Mr. John Grolg Lat- evidence of intent to defraud, Mr.ns the seat of Sir Joremiah Colman, ham, Attorney-General of Aus- Balfour at the Central Magistracy known as the "Mustard King" tralia, and Minister of External yesterday afternoon discharged whose family for generations has Affaira and Industry, will viait

monopoly of this Japan for two weeks, op Lam Shing, 25, unemployed, of hal almost 384, Lockhart Road, who pleaded condimont in the British Isles and May, in an effort to promote 'trado not guilty to a charge of uttering elsewhere, Sir Jeremiah has had relations and to discuss commer- a forged $50 note of the Mercantile Gatton Half since 1888.

cial problems with Mr. Matsu- Bank of India Ltd., at the Hariram The Hall stood within a model daira and the Tokyo administra- Silk Store, Queen's Rond Central. village, also of Sir Jeremiah's |tion.-United Press.

Defendant said the note came crention. It was crammed with into his possession through his many treasures, many of which winnings while gambling on the were saved from the ravages of 8.8. Kwong Fook Cheung while en the fire, but the great library and route from Kongmoon to Hong. Its rare manuscripts were entirely kong.

Ho did not know it was a destroyed... forgery.

The famous Marble Hall, a re. Mr. H. N. Khemfant, manager of pllen of the Coraini Chapel at the Hariram Silk Store said that Rome, which was visited by thou- on February 1, the defendant came aands of tourists every year, was into the shop and purchased silk to gutted-Reuter's Special. the value of little over $3. He

tendered the $50 note. Witness himself had only two dollars in suspected it and asked the defen- Chinese money. The money con- dant to wait. He sent his assie-sisted of one $100 and one $10 of tant to a money changer and on the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank his return the assistant stated the and one $5 note of the Chartered note was not a genuine one. He Bank. He gambled with the $100 sent for the Police. Defendant bill and lost $80. With the re- did eventually pay for the silk in maining 320 he wen back $60, and silver money.

the $50 came into his possession. Replying to his Worship, witness from the makings. He ceased said he told the defendant to wait gambling. but did not tell him he suspected) the note was a forgery. Defendant waited for half-an-hour.

Questioned by Det.-Sergt. Mintey, who prosecuted, the defen- dant admitted that when he went Defendant; I was never in to purchase the silk he had one formed it was a forgery. I was $10 and one. $5 note and some not asked to make any endorse-silver money, in his possession. ment on, the note to show it was the very one. I was asked to wait. Witness: Defendant remained in the shop. He did not say any- thing. The Police arrived about 6 p.m.

Sergt. Mintey: And yet you tendered the Afty dollar note.

Defendant: Yes, because I had to make other purchases.

Report Confirmed.

Melbourne, Fob, 5. Premiér. Lyons to-day announc- ed that Mr. Latham "would bo leaving March 17 on a four months goodwill mission, which would embrace the Dutch East Indles, Singapore, the Federated Malay States, Hongkong, China, Japan and probably, briefly, French Indo- China and the Philippinca.

He is not dealing with tradė questions despite reports to the contrary, Mr. Lyons says.United Prese.

NEGOTIATIONS FAIL.

DEATH_BLOW TO C.E.K. PURCHASE PLANS

Hsinking, Feb. 5. Foreseeing the impossibility of reopening the Soviet-Manchukuo negotiations for the purchase of the Chinese Eastern Railway, Mr. Shieh Chich-shth, on behalf of Manchukuo, has ordered Mr. Evidence was also given by the Ohashi, the Manchukuoan dele- defendant's elder brother, a private gate, to withdraw from Tokyo. Further evidence was given car driver, who stated that defen- This is believed to mean the after which the defendant went dant was formerly an apprentice in final rupture of the parley which into the witness stand. He said the Nanyang Brothers Tobacco has been adjourned since August he came from Canton about 'two company, and defendant's mother and which, at one time, was ex- weeks ago. He travelled via Kong-also testified to his good character. pected to settle the aclling price moon. His fiance at Canton gave She stated defendant was also for the Russian share of the him $115 to make purchases. He formerly in the Navy.

C. E. R.--United Press.

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GENERAL VON SICK DIES HERE

when he was appointed President of Messrs. Siemens China Com- pany. He arrived In the Colony. last week and was stricken with pneumonia. - **!

One of Germany's military General Von Sick," famous War-leaders, during the Great Waris time German General Staff officer General Von Sick saw servico.o and a personal friend of Field- both the Western and Eastern Maraha) von Hindenburg, Preal fronts."

dent of 'Gormany, passed away Definite arrangements have not after a week's illness at the yet been completed for the funeral, French Convent Hospital yester but it la understood that. It will day at 8 pmL

well take place here olther this after Ho made his home in Shanghai) neon or to-morrow.

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