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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. MONDAY, APRIL 23, 1934.

"HANDS OFF CHINA!" DECLARATION AGITATION Statement on

on British Policy Likely To-day

CONCUBINE LAW

"DAUGHTERS COUNT

NOWADAYS"!

WILL DISPUTE

EVIDENCE

Interesting evidence in regard

to concubinage

the

was, at Supreme Court this morning, given by a Chinese lawyer, prac- tising at the Canton Bar.

The case was one in which two concubines made " claim

for letters of administration to the -$20,000 estate of Lo Wai-chuen, decoused, formerly of 8 Shing Ping Street, the hearing being continued before the Chief Justice, Mr. A. D.A. MacGregor.

Ling Cheung-nang, and Wong So-chun, both of 8 Shing Ping Street, Happy Valley. were the plaintiffs, and Mr. Hin-shing Lo, instructed by Messrs. Wilkinson and Grist, represented them.

Defendant, Lo Pak-wal, alias Lo Kwai-woon, of 94 Des Voeux Road, Vent appeared in person, and was assisted by Messrs.. Russ and Co.

POINT AT ISSUE.

Mr. Hin-shing Lo had previously submitted that the question for ndjudication wan whether the plaintiffs were concubines. Ir they were, he would contend that under Chinese law and custom they were fully entitled to letters of administration and that the

CHINA

SEEKING

SUPPORT

ACTIVITY IN CAPITALS TO SECURE

ACTION AGAINST JAPAN

CAPITULATION STORY RIDICULOUS

(SPECIAL TO “TELEGRAPH")

(By Telegraph. Copyright, Telegraphic Messages Ordinance, 1894. Received, April 23, 10.50 a.m.)

LONDON, APRIL 23.

THE SUGGESTION THAT NANKING GOVERN- MENT HAS CAPITULATED TO JAPAN AND CON- SENTED TO THE HEGEMONY STATEMENT IS CONSIDERED RIDICULOUS HERE, INFORMATION OF IMPENDING INTENSIVE CHINESE DIPLOMA- TIC ACTIVITY IS AVAILABLE.

The Chinese envoys in the principal world capitals have received instructions from Nanking which are likely to result in leading Government consultations, and possibly action regarding Japan's "Hands Off China!" declaration.

Right Hon. Mr. J. G. Latham, C.M.G., K.C... M.P., Deputy Prime Minister of the Commonwealth of. Australia, lender of the Aus- tralian, goodwill misslan to the Far East, who was entertained to luncheon in Hongkong yestar- day,

RICE SWEEPINGS

EIGHT BOAT-WOMEN

CHARGED

Eight boat-women were charged

RADIO BROADCAST

TO-DAY'S BROADCAST.

RELAY OF HONGKONG HOTEL DANCE ORCHESTRA

Broadcast from ZUW on alwave- length of 356 metres:

6-8 p/m. European Programme, 5-7 pm. A Relay of the Hongkong Hotel Dance Orchestra from the Hongkong Hotel Roof Garden.

7 p.m. Closing Local Stock Quota tions, etc.

7-7.35 p.m. Recorded Programme. Vocal Gems froni Gilbert and Sullivan's Light Operas.

InThe Mikado".

Columbia Light Opera Company. "Patlenco".

Columbia Light Opera Company. "Iolanthe"

Columbia Light Opera Company. 7.25-7.45 p.m.. Band Music, Overture-"Žampa" (Herold 'orr.

Godfrey)

The Band of HM. Coldstream Guards, conducted by Lleut. R. Evans. Woodlant Pictures-Rural Suite (P.

E. Fletcher)

The B.B.C. Wireless, Military Band, conducted by B. Walton O'Donnell.

745-8 pm. Selections by the J. H. Squire Celeste Octet.

Operatica-(Famous Operatic Meio-

dies) (arr. J. II. Squire)

"Melody" (G. G. Dawer)

Moonbeams and

Squire).

Shadows (J. H.

Bp.m. Local Time and Weather

before Mr. Wynne-Jones at the Report. Kowloon Magistracy this morning

8.03-8.30 p.in. Chinese Lecture from with being in unlawful possession the Studio by Mr. Lo Po Yin, of various quantities of rice, total- 8.30-10.30 p.m. Chinese Studio Con. ling 519 pounds, believed to have cert.

from the steamer)

other fame, that defendant claim SIMON STATEMNT LIKELY TO-DAY been stolen

ed to be the adopted son1, Was Irrelevant. Plaintiffs would deny that he was the adopted son, but, even if he were, plaintifs bad priority over him.

Karnwiko.

10.30 p.m. Close Down. All Relays of the Hongkong Hotel Management. Orchestras are by courtesy. of the

8.30-8.12 p.m.

1812 Overture Op.19 (Tehnikovsky)

Royal Opera Orchestra, Covent Garden, conducted by Eugene Goossens,

Sergeant Meffardy told the Court that all the defendants were found! The Chinese Ministers in Lon-China herself, if Japan exerts her on a junk which was going towards Programme" from "Z.15.K."

8.30×10 p.m. European Recorded on 040 don, Washington, Paris and Rome, influence to end an era of anarchy West Foint when it was stopped by kilocycles, This morning, Mr. Hu Wa-yin, and elsewhere, have been ordered and civil war.

a police launch. of 150, Ma Kau Road, who said he by the Nanking Foreign Office, of "There is a great deal," КЛУБ the held a degree in Chinese liw, which Mr. Wang Ching-wei is the Daily Mail, "in the Japanese conten-ed of sweepings they had collected Defendants said the rice consist stated that some of the Taing acting chief, first to ellelt the tions about loans to China:"

from various steamers. Laws had been absorbed into mo-views of the government to which Sir Charles Cayzer is asking, in dern Chinese law, especially in are they accredited.

the House of Commons to-day the criminal laws.

They are then expected to seek whether the Government has re- There was

law consultative measures, at least to celved notification from Japan that express against a widower taking a con- the extent of reminding Japan of she intenda to claim a controlling cubine when marrying again

the provisions of the Nine-Power voles in China's foreign policy taking a concubine.

Treaty, which expressly forbids Reuter. any nation attempting to secure exclusive rights in China.

no

or

Witness added later that the Taing Laws only stated what things could not be done, and not what things could be done.

THE MAIN OBJECT.

Mr. Hin-shing Lo:-What is the object of taking concubines? Witness:-To get children.

is Lordship-May I take it a step further? Is the object to get daughters?

Witness:--No.

His Lordship-In the former days the daughters would probably Ho back to the other family: would they not?

Witness: Yes.

FEELING IN BRITAIN.

Meanwhile, strong feeling has been aroused in Britain and a series of questions bearing on the situation in the Far East are on the Order Paper for Monday.

The questions are designed to force the Government to make

Sir Thomas Southorn Goes For Flight

quite clear the attitude it proposes IN NEW R. A. F. to adopt in, the matter of the Jnnan's claim to dictate to China.

Sir

PLANES

ants were taken to the Karawiko; Sergeant Mellardy said defend- but the compradore of the ship said no rice was missing.

of

Overture"The

8.42-9.25 p.m. Operatic Programme.

Mastersingers Nuremburg" (Wagner)

Stato Opern Orchestra, Berlin, conducted by Dr. Len Blech,

to encourage the defondants in

His Worship said he did not wish Vocal Gems-Il Trovatore" (Verdi)

Grand Opera Company.

tore) (Verdi)

Mavis Bennett and John Turner. Orchestral-Tannhauser" (Venusberg

Music) (Wagner)

this practice, but he thought there Vocal Duet-Misuroro" (II Trova- was a privilege extended to these people to collect sweepings. They were entitled to sweep up to a certain amount, and it was for the shippers to object if these people exceeded their allowance. In this ease the compradore of the ship suid he had not missed any rice at All,

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Bruno Walter. Vocal Gems-Rigoletto" (Verdi)

The Light Opera Company. 9.25-9,42 p.m. "Selections by the B.B.C. Dance Orchestra.

Henry Hally

It was quite possible, his Wer- ship.continued, that what the de- fondants had might have been a collection over several weeks. In the circumstances he would jet "Rhapsody in Blue" them go with a caution.

Played by Quentin Marleant.

"Viennese Memories of Lehar" (Arr. "Noel Coward Medley (arr. Henry ~

Halt)

9.42-10 p.m. Light Organ Solon.

In the case of one who had.no By A Waterfall less than 84 pounds, his Worship My Song goes round the World said it was hard to believe that Lullaby of the Leaves all this was sweepings. He would

10 p.m. Close Down.

Charles Cayzer will ask "whether the Foreign Office has Sir Thomas Southorn, the Omeer received notification from the Administering the Government, Japanese Government of Japan's and Major-General 0. C. Borrett, His Lordship:-And what about intention to redefine her policy General Officer Commanding, took these days of emancipation? in the Far East with the object lights in the new R, A. F. amphibi- impose a fine of $5 in her case.

Witness:The daughters are of claiming control of China'sjan planes yesterday, afternoon, insisting on getting their share. foreign policy?" They count nowadays.

when they flew around the Co- lony.

CASH ON DELIVERY!

U.S. AND MANCHUKUO.

Lady Southorn and Mrs. Borrott Major-General Sir Alfred Knox His Lordship asked whether will ask whether the Government were also in the air, and saw views concubine was considered to have has been informed of the "pro-

of Hongkong from planes of the failed in her duty if she did not ject for United States' recognition Far Eastern Aviation Company. produce a son in a certain time. of Manchukuo?" and witness, after consulting the books, was understood to say some thing about returning the con- cubine.

His Lordship:-Rather like bill of sale, cash on delivery..

Frederic Beyco. Sydney Torch.

DAY BY DAY NEWS IN BRIEF

THE GOOD OF EVIL Emeraok

THE FIRST LESSON OF HISTORY Is Four cases of small-pox, three cases of meningitis and one case of typhoid wore reported to the local health authorities on Friday.

to

Injured by a fall from a cockloft at Afterwards all expressed them-176 Wellington Street, Ip Chuen-kwal, The Labour member, Colonel selves delighted with the unusual an apprentice, died on his way Wedgwood, will ask "whether the views of the Colony and surround-

hospital, yesterday. government is communicating with ing district which they had ob- the United States to secure con- tuled. #

certed action In connection with

Flight-Lieut. King piloted Sir LoOnce you have got the the Japanese hegemony declara Thomas Southorn, and the G.O.C. Mr. concubine, you can keep her?

wna taken up by Squadron-Leader It is believed that Sir John Floyd. Mr. Murray, of the Far His Lordship:-Metaphorically speaking, of course!

Simon will reply avoiding com-| Witness quoted the Tai Ching milting Britain to anti-Jafance Eastern Aviation Co., took up Lady Lut Laf and the Lai Kee authorit action at least until British rights Southern in a Cadet plane, and. Lord Douglas Hamilton piloted ics and wild among the terms by are challenged.-United Press,

Mrs. Borrett. which n concubine could be known wera: Junior wife, younger wife,

tion."

lower wife, side wife, secondary THE "DAILY MAIL"

wife, junior woman, weak wife, a

Juxuriant, a junior, a junior Indy,

a side apartment, au assistant.

FILIAL RESPECT.

CONSISTENT

Continuing, witness said if Found On The Side

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son were Incking in filial respect

at the funeral of his

father, It

would be an offence on which other kin could claim legally for the property, according to

Jaw.

The case is proceeding..

Chinese

MR. T. V. SOONG

·

TOUR OF NORTH-WEST PROVINCES

(Special to "Telegraph")

Of Japan

London, April 23.

The Flights were arranged by who also accompanied the vialtors Squadron-Captain Sydney Smith,

around the nerodrome.

STUDENT FINED

FOR JOY-RIDING

Leave Japan alone, says tho SECOND Daily Mail in an editorial this morning.

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beside the machino near Government House. The man, Pun Fu-yan was H.M.S. Adventure, with ILE. the charged before Mr. Macfadyen in the C.-in.C., Admiral Sir Frederic Central Police Court this morning, Dreyer, on board, and accompanied by when sentence of three weeks' hard I.M.S. Suffolk, left Hongkong this labour day, the Admiral will transfer his flag to the country and yielded to sudden ST. morning on exercises. Later in the pleaded he had no money to go back imposed. Defendant

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Two Chinose who were observed by diatriet watchman peering into passengers' pockets in the vicinity of Char Yuen, unemployed, Was the Yaumati Ferry Wharf, on the charged before Mr. Hamilton, at the Hongkang side, were charged before Central Magistracy this morning, with Mr. Afacfadyen in the Central Police having broken into and entered the Court this morning with loitering. ground flour of No. 302 Lockhart First defendant, Fang So, 37, who had Road and stolen araltan suitcase several previous convictions and was containing clothing the parperty of

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a woman named Li Klu, and also with 3D ex-banishice, was sentenced to three months' hard labour, while the second having zeturned from banaliment. Japan is performing in Manchu-

nent "Defondant had taken the car He was sentenced to a total of 12 man, Leung Kai, 22, was kuo, the same offices as Britain in and was out joy-riding with some month's hard labour on both charges.

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GEORGE'S DAY SMUGGLERS TRAPPED.

WREATH LAID ON CENOTAPH

To-day Is the St. George's Day. Tho customary ceremony was ear-

FIVE KILLED WHEN HUGE CONTRABAND CAPTURED

Istanbul, Apr, 22, Forty-eight armed men, alleged

ried out at 11 am, of laying two to be amugglers, together with 30 wreaths at the Cenotaph, one in the horses and £500,000 of contraband name of the Hongkong St. George's goods, were seized on the Turko- Society, and the other on behalf Syrian frontier to-day. of His Excellency the Officer Ad-: Five of the smugglers were kill». ministoring the Government, Hon. ed In the encounter with the Tur Slr Thomas Southorn, K.B.E., ktah-patrol---Reuter, C.M.G.

In the procession to the Cenotaph

a student, before Mr. Hamilton, nt Wong Piu, unemployed, appeared shows the following casos of It would be a benefit to the whole the Central Magistracy this mort-before Mr. Hamilton, at the Central infectious diseases Plague: Bassein civilised world, and not least toing, with having driven private Magistracy this morning, on a charge 2

Bombay 2 cases, Ran-

from the Hongkong Club were L. S. Greenhill, G. S. Archbutt, ear No. 2269 without the per- ornament, valued at $8, from a female Cholera

<f having stolen a silver neck goon

Captain R. F. Walter, R.A., A.D.C., A. Sommerfelt, W. A. Cornell, W. 1 cake, Colombo $ casco.

to II.E. the Officer Administering A. Dowley, A. B. Raworth and Calcutta 120 cases, Itan- mission of its owner Mr. Liu Ti-kiu, child, Ileung Yuk-kwan, in Lee Tang roon 1 cuse, Chittagong 1 case. the Government, the President of others. For unlawful possession of ain Leighton H. Rond, and with Street, Sub-Inspector Nolloth and malipox: Bassoln 3 cases, Bombay St. George's Society (Sir Willam Nanking, April 22. Chinese pipe, Li Hung, 34, unemploy having driven without an appro- the ormarent was an expanding neck 11 casex, Calcutta 03 canes, Cochin & Hornell, K., C.1.E., D.), and bands and drums of the 1st Bat At 5.15 p.m. to day, the moused Mr. T. V. Soong, mombor of the ed, was bound over by Bir. Macfadyen printe licence.

band, which the child was wearing cases, Karachi 3 cases, Madran 26 the Hon. Sir Henry Pollock, K.C., Nations Economic Council, is in tlie Central Magistracy thin Defendant admitted a previous round her neck. The defendant came cases, Negapatam 3 cases. Rangoon 22 who laid the Surfety's wreath;

the Lincolnshire Regiment arriving early this morning from motning. Defendant stated, the pipo

William

Shenton, and the 2nd. Battellon the East Shanghai. He is soon to start on had been discarded and ho polished conviction for a similar offence, up from line, cher, what she was cases, Vizagapatam 2 cases, Halphong Hong

Lancashire Regiment, by kind pers II.B.L. Dowbiggin, on a tour of inspection of the it with the intention of selling it. and was fined $100 or In default on her way to school, and pulled it 10 enses, Prom Penh 1 case, Tourang

Detective-Sergeant Shepherd ald two months on the first chargo, ut over her head and ran off. He 3 cases, Macao deaths, fongkong O.B.E. Commandant of the Hong: mission of the Commanding Officers, North-Western provinces in con defendant claimed that the pipe bend $50 or in default one month on shop. Mr. Hamilton

silversmith's cases, Shanghai 20 cases, Onakn i

and Officers, will play "Retreat, remanded to cane. nection with the economie dávelop longed to his brother's wife, but this the second, the sentences to run fendant for 48 hours to establish his Port Said

Typhus: Alexandria 2 cases, kong Volunteer Defence Corps, and followed by a musical programme mont programme-Central News. was denied,

[concurrently.

case. Cerebro-Spinal Messrs. G. C. Moxon, P. S. Cassidy, on the Hongkong Cricket Club Meningitis;. Hongkong 11 cases.” “ J. Scott Harston, T. E. Pearce, ground.

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