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GERMAN REPLY

BRITAIN'S QUERY ON

ARMAMENTS

RESTORATION OF

WAGES

BUDGET SURPLUS DRINGS.

HOPE

THE HONGKONG

TELEGRAPH.

„TUESDAY,

CROWN LAND SALES.

ASUNDAY BRIDE.

TWO SHAMSHUIPO LOTS SOLD MISS ESTHER CARVALHO WED

BY PUBLIC AUCTION

TO MR. CARLOS DA SILVA

Two lots at Shamshulpo wore Silvar satin was chosen for her suctioned at the oflices of the Public weduing, gown by Mins Eathor

the Marla Works Department, yesterday,

deo,

APRIL 17, 1994.

VERDICT OF SUICIDE.

CONCLUSION OF INQUIRY INTO MR. H. L. PEREIRA'S'

DEATH

consisted The jury empanelled of Messrs. R. H. Cain (foreman) A. G. Botelho and A. Abbas.

London, Apr. 16.

A verdict of suicide was return- Bir John Simon announced 'in

de. Souan Carvalho, ed by the jury at the conclusion London, Apr. 16, the House of Commons to-day that the German Government had re- Nowapapers to-day regale the purchasers in both cases boing Chin daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. yesterday afternoon of the inquiry Beltrao to Lucas Carvalho, when into the circumstances attending plied to the British Inquiry con públic with glowing anticipations

Maria tho death of Hector Lawrence At 33 sq. ft a rectangular sec-sha married Mr. Carlos cerning increased armaments ex-of what the Chancellor of the Ex-tion bordering of Tung Chau Street, da Silva, son of Mr. and Mrs. Pereira, who died as the result of realdence. penditure, as Indicated in the ro

chequer will do with the budget with an area of 2,002 #q. ft. was pur. Armando Maria da Silva, Inst San Lyaul poisoning, at his cently announced. Borlin budget.

Rosary No. 25 Yuk Sau Street, on the The German Government had surplus during the coming year thased by Mr. Shum Kee, of 145 Klu ay afternoon at the

12-18. Mr. The owner did not

of March Hamilton conducted the inquiry at supplied the information in the This surplus is variously celimated Klang Street,

the Central Magistracy. form of a note, said the Foreign at between £40,000,000 and £010-awcloss has plans in respect of thi Church, Kowloon, The Rev. Fr. night

site, which is registered as New Kow. L Rossi officiated. Secretary, the relevant portion of 1000,000.

loon Inland Lot No, 2203,

The bride's silver sntin gown which would be published,

Anished with a long The second lot, registered as New Was

long Kowloon Inland Lot No. 1974, was train trimmed with a single spray offered at $2.0, and was purchased at of orange blossoms. Her

latest this rate by Mr. Kong Sun, Powel's veil, eet in place in tho Building, who paid a total of $2,700. cap-like fashion, was also trimmed blossome. She it is intended to build Chinese with tenement houses on the site, which has an area of 1,110 sq. ft. and is situated carried a sheaf of arum Hilies and at the Junction of Apllu SL and maiden hair fern. Poplar St.

Four bridesmaids. were in atton- Both lots are hold from the Crown dance. They were the Misses for a period of 75 years, with option mil.a Carvalho, Carolina Silva, for extension for a further period of Carmen Sliva and Ginay da Silva. Their frocks were of blue organdle 24 years.

and were act off with hats, gaunt lets and muffs to match.

of

Aaked If the note showed that. Optimistic prophets are sure that German re-armament was procced- Mr. Chamberlain will restore all ing to a considerable extent, Sir waga cuts except in the caso John replied that "it would in the Cabinet and House of Commons Interests of us all if we examined | the note before I answer that ques-member salaries. But they have tion."Reuter,

not yet decided whether he will reduce the income tax by sixpence, which will cost the Treasury £21. 000.000, or rostora the exemption allowances, which will cost £24.- 000,000..

TIN RESTRICTION.

STRAITS BETTLEMENTS - JOINS SCHEME-

Singapore, Apr. 16. The Legislative Council to-day passed through all its stages the Tin Production

Restriction Bill which will bring the Straits Set tlements into line with the Malay States and other tin-producing

arens.

and

orange

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The Coroner announced at yes, terday's proceedings that Pansy Nanik, one of the witnesses at the last hearing, but she had been dis- inquiry, had taken lysol since the charged from hospital. He nad nud a talk with her in chambers, and returned to her she had now parents,

The Unemployment Fund is now receiving excess revenue at the rate of £16,000,000 annually

In unem-token payment on the War Debt owing to the decrease ployment could restore the wagh will be

the maximum provision

10 It is nrgued. The made for the American instalment cuts unaided, the cost of the Fund's annual debt Treasury might shoulder part of duc. redemption charge, they say.

The reduction of taxes on petrol, The Straits Settlements hitherto motor cars, cinema seats and whis have been outside the scope of the key are anticipated with relish in restriction scheme and their agree- | various quartera ment has been widely sought.-

Reuter.

The bride's brother, Mr. Alvaro whilo Botelho, gave her away, Mossrs. A. J. Reed and F. Soares performed the duties

Cautions propliets emphasise best men. that two-thirds of last year's surplus consisted windfalls and that the revival of trade"

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of

After the ceremony, A Inrge number of friends attended the fully reflected until 1935-36, reception held at No. 6, Jordan Mr. Chamberlain, the sal, Itond, which is the brids and nover budget speculatively. Our bridegroom's new home. All agree, however, that another Own Correspondant,

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A gown of blue French crepe and light coat, with hat, shoes and ng to match, was worn by the prida on leaving the reception. The honeymoon is to be spent in Japan.

NOURISHING A SCORPION

Choung Yau, amah, employed by Mr. F. D. Pereira, brother of the deceased, testified that on the night of March 12 she was with her master's baby in the sitting room. when decensed came home about p.m. Her master and mistress wore in their room. There was a light on at the time and witness did not see anything unusual in the deceased, who walked straight to his own room.

Later in the evening, witness saw deceased leave his room to go into the lavatory, from where he returned holding an empty glass.

Asked by the Coroner, witness said aho heard no unusual sounds during the night. She did not know anything about the tragedy until the next morning.

Knew Deceased.

5. A. M. Markar, jeweller, of Hoпnessy Road, said ho had known deceased for approximately a year. Deceased had given him threo stims of money to keep these being $500 in November last, $120 on

FRENCH COMMENT ON December 8 and a cheque for $45

TROTSKY

Paris, Apr. 16. The Rightist newspapers are incensed by the discovery that M. Trotsky has been living in France and inveigh against the Govern- ment for allowing "a scorpion to be nourished" in the French bosom.

on February 16. All this money was entered in the account of the deceased. who obtained it back by taking jewellery and cash from the shop. At the time of his death. deceased had an account of $8.75 with the shop.

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Another witness was H. K. Mohamed, Mr. Markar's manager. whe deposed to introducing Pansy Nanik to the defendant. This Echo de Paris demands an imme-witness corroborated evidence that diate judicial enquiry as to deceased had never mentioned any- why a dangerous revolutionary has been given unheard of privi leges to enable him to found a Fourth International.

Le Martin roundly attacks M. Chautempo, who was Minister for

the Interior when permission to reside in France Was given Trotsky.

The Leftist press, however, re- torts that there has been much adu about nothing: Humanite de- ploring the subtle plot to give publicity "to this renegade."

Now that the secret is out, it is expected that the Government will request Trotsky to seck another refuge. Reuter.

IRISH AUTOCRAT.

DE VALERA'S MOVE TO ABOLISHI SENATE

Dublin, Apr. 10. The Bill designed to abolish the Senate, the text of which has 'just! Deen published, wipes out 16 Ar- ticles of the Constitution and de- letes all reference to the Senate and two Houses of the Legisla- ture.

If the Bill is passed, in future all measures passed by the Dail will automatically become law; hence it is assumed that Mr. De Valera does not intend to sub- for the atiture another body

Senato.-Router.

thing about committing suicide.

Police evidence was given by Detective Sergeant Fitches, and after a short adjournment, the jury returned a verdict of suicide.

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