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The

FINAL EDITION

rary, Supreme Court

Hongkong Telegraph.

No. 14400

POTENDED 1962 四拜疆 號十二月九英港香

THURSDAY,

SEPTEMBER 20,

1934. 日十二月八

SINGLE COPY 10 CENTI $46.00 PER ANNUM

NEW GOODS

IN ALL

DEPARTMENTS

AT

WHITEAWAYS

CHINA PROTEST TO AMERICA OVER NYE CHARGES

NULLAH MURDERER DR. SZE'S

TO APPEAL

ATTEMPT TO UPSET VERDICT

POINTS OF LAW AND FACT

CASC

PLEA FOR MERCY RECALLED

A new development in the of Ng Loi-yuen, who was recently found guilty of the murder of Michael Pine by throwing him into the nullah near the lower Peak Tram station, is forthcoming

POLITICAL UNREST IN EUROPE

Spain And Austria Fear Revolts

London, Sept. 19. There are fears of revolt in Madrid and Vienna.

In the Spanish capital Covernment buildings are under double, guard as a stringent precaution agains! revolution. The Ministries are now considered safe.

From Vienna it is learned that Communist activity in Austria is greatly increased. Eighty were arrested in Vienna to-day. --Renter.

this morning an intimation Death Roll

that an appeal against the

verdict is to be made to the Mounts In

newly-established Court of

Criminal Appeal.

The appeal, it is understood, in

to be made on two points of law,

U.S. Strike

and it is also possible that per Rioter Dies Of Bayonet

mission will be sought to appeal

on three points of fact as well,

AMENDED ORDINANCE.

It WILB

in March of last year that the nqw Court of Crition!

Wound

COMPLETE DENIAL

R.F.C. LOAN NOT DIVERTED

(

MINISTER REQUESTS EVIDENCE

(Spacia! to "Telegraph")

Telegraph, Copyright, Telegraphis Mas mara Ordinance, 1484. Received, Septembre 21, 103 ..]

Washington, Sept. 19.

Dr. Alfred Sze, Chinese Minister at Washington, to- day lodged a protest with the State Department against the allegations of Senator Nye at the Munition Inquiry here, that the R.F.C. wheat loan from America to China had been diverted to other countries by Nanking for the purpose of arms purchases.

Dr. Sze emphatically denied that such was the case.

ile requested that the Secretary

of State, Mr. Cordell Hull, should

Protecting Assets In Bankruptcy

OFFICIAL RECEIVER PRESSES POINT ·

PREVENTION OF ABUSES

Some searching remarka оп the application of the Bankruptcy Ordinance in the cases of firms who cannot realise 15 per cent. for their unsecured creditors were made by the Official Re- ceiver, Mr. Hayden this morning when applying for the annulment of an adjudication order in respect of the Wo Hop Firm.

The debtor firm is also known as the Wo Hop Branch Firm and the Wo Ho Ching Chan Firm,

Creditors were represented by Mr. M. K. Lo of Messrs. Lo & Lo, Mr. P. II. Loseby, of Russ & Co., Mr. H, J. Armstrong of Messrs. Deacons, and Mr. J. T. Prior, of Messrs, Wilkinson & Grist.

The Offeint Receiver, in making Fiascos, Prince George' and his Princess Marina, who are at prosent the application, said he was relying anjoying holiday

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at Balmoral on the section of the Ordinance' which empowered the Court to Castle.

annul an adjudication order where it was ascertained that the assets for distribution among unsecured creditors, after payment of pre- ferential claims etc... would not ļumount to a dividend of 15 por jcent.

usk Senator Nye for the docu-RECIPROCAL TRADE mentary evidence by which he had

reached his conclusion and Da AGREEMENTS which he based his serious allegations.

The of inquiry

Appeal was created by a FACTORIES TO BREAK 1-day disclosed that the quir

ment of the Criminal Procedure Ordinance. The change was based on the English Criminel-Appeal Act of 1907 and the Straits Seille- ments Criminal Appeal Ordinance of 1931. Prior to this, there was no provision locally for appens in criminal caSED.

Ng Lol-yuen's appeal will be the first reade in a capital case under the amended laws. The Court hear

Court.

MERCY RECOMMENDED.

TIE-UP

(Special to "Telegraph")

(Bly Telegraph. Copyright. Teleprankio Mess

İPE, PERL, DUMI).

adea Ordinner, 1994. Reecived, Srulember

Belmont, N.C., Sept. 19.

Laboratorics, Inc., of Pittsburgh, had bobbled against the passage of anti-tear gas legislation through Congress.--United Press.

INVESTIGATION ORDER.

Another striking worker Senator Nye not

that the RF.C. loan had been

U.S. ENDEAVOUR TO REMOVE QUOTAS

Washington, Sept. 19.

ASSETS ESTIMATE,

gl

FRAUD EXPOSURE

WORRIES PARIS

ENDEAVOUR'S GOOD LUCK

Saved Defeat By Postponement

Newport, R...

Sept. 19.

Many yachting experts here regard the decision to postpone to-day's America's Cup race as a piece of good luck for Endeavour. Had there been just sufficient wind for the yachts to race, the defending craft, Rain- bow, would have had the advantage. The slightest of winds would have been just what Mr. Harold Vanderbilt wanted.

It has not been indicated that both boats are ready to race to-morrow, but their willingness is a foregone conclusion.--Reitor.

Franco-Soviet Mutual Aid Pact Rumour

DIPLOMATS MEET AT GENEVA

་

SECRET

POLICE

REPORT

PUBLICATION TO-MORROW

INVESTIGATOR'S DOUBLE LIFE·

(Special to "Tolagraph")

#y Telegraph. Copyright. Talaproshia Mes sapra Ordinance, 1881. Revofrod, September 20. 8.20 ..}

Paris, Sept. 19. ; Hundreds of residents of Paris are shaking in their shoes pending the publica tion of a police report, the facts of which have been '80 far guarded with the closest secrecy, which relates to the activities of the M.Albert Prince and his connection with the Stavisky fraud

cage.

It is believed that the police have discovered that M. Prince whom Paris knew FEN д most respectable and distinguished law- yer, had been lending a double life sune time before his death./1S

It is believed that the repert contains the names and addresses of certain persons involved in' the Stavisky affair and the dates of transactions in which they were involved.

PUBLICATION DELAYED.

After surveying the history of the case from its beginning, thei Omelal Receiver said it was a mat- {ter entirely in the discretion of the Mr. Cordell Hull, Secretary of Court. He had estimated that the State, announced to-day that one assets in hand would realise of the ultimate objects the dividend of two per cent. for un- United States reciprocal trade secured creditors, and in no cir-

Geneva, Sept. 19. was the cumstances would it be larger than Reuter reports from Kuling agreement programme

M. Maxim Litvinoff, Russia's state that a most 'serious view was elimination of all quota restric-six per cent.

Foreign Minister, and M. Louis taken-by-Chinese officials of the tions-a-mon-ne-it-is-practicable. - Creditors numbering 31 and re Barthou, Foreign Minister of Publication-of-the-report was presenting debts of $191,164 were France, were guests at a private intended to-day, but in view of the charges made by Senator Nye.Renter, ·

only declared

in favour of the application, and 22uncheon to-day and there are ruwork involved in preparing the eroditors whose debts amounted to mours that the statesmen were dis-coples, it will now not be available ing the appent will be the Foll has been killed in the riots misused, but that high Chinese plicials, which were suppressed at $60,746 were in opposition. Among cussing a Russo-French treaty of until to-morrow, it is learned,

those in favour was one who had mutual assistance. resulting from the Northfietals had been bribed by Ameri- the inquiry.

The report contains 170 pages M. Litvinoff, it is known, spoke 50 of which deal exclusively with Carolina textile strike. The ca munitions-makers in order o Mr. H. II. Kung, the Finance obtained judgment for a debt

secure orders from the Nanking Minister, has issued figures mean-

$23,004.

very seriously during thethe private life of M. Priuca. P It will be recalled that the con- man died of bayonet wounds, Government.

while showing how the whole of It was only fair to point out that luncheon, saying that though the One copy hus already been de demned man was, after a lengthy following a clash between Mr. Alfred Sze, it was stated, the K.F.C. loan to China has been those who were in favour of annul Soviet had come to join the dance Ivered to Prince's son, M. Ray trial, found guilty of the murder state troops and workers was instructed to nuk Senator Nye used, and none of it has gone into ment had entered into some sort of at Geneva she intended to play mond Prince, the young man who

to publish the names of these the purchase of arms, it appears. private arrangement with the judk her own tune.

Kave evidence at the "recent tenced to death by the Chief to-day.

(Continued on Page 4). Inquiries fall to confirm the Stavisky inquiry in spite of throati

talk of a mutual assistance puct against his life. but it is suggested that the Governments are considering such that M. Prince, his father, wa

It was only a few months ngi an arrangement to replace the found murdered. At that time M abortive Eastern European under-Prince was in charge of one phase atanding.

of the Staviaky investigations, and Although France will insist it was known that he had a greater upon keeping any now treaty with-nowledge of the machinations of

the League

the Stavisky frauds than any othe arrangement with Russia is bemaan. It was supposed that som lered to be by no means imof those whom he was expected to probable.

expose had arranged his removal. Since then, his son has don everything possible to assist police in solving the mystery of hf father's murder and to unravel the tangle of Stavisky's affairs Reuter Special.

of Mitchel Pine, and was 21-

Justice at the Criminal Sessions on The death toll in the na- September 8. The jury, however,

in announcing their verdict, recom- mended the accused to mercy.

No date has yet been fixed for the hearing of the appeal, but it | may not be taken until after the Long Vacation, which begins to- day and ends on October 17.

Pending the appeal, of course, apart from the question of

tion-wide textile strike has now reached fifteen- United Press.

LABOUR'S SOLID

The

FRONT.

New York, Sept. 19. chairman of the silk

industry code body declared to-day that about 100 factories of the possible reprieve, the death sen- silk, rayon and synthetic fabrics fence will not be carried out.

Mr. R. C. II. Lim and Mr. T. P. branch of the textile industry will

K. Kemble are, it is understood,nke a concerted effort to-morrow

Ktin

acting on behalf of the

accused.

THREE PARTY RIVALRY

PROGRESSIVES IN WISCONSIN

(Special to "Telegraph"}

My Telegraph. Copyright. Telegraphis Mes per Ordinance, 1895. Rrerived, September

Washington, Sept. 19.

20, steamed

to break the strike.-Reuter.

VOTE OF CONFIDENCE.

Washington, Sept. 19.

DICTATORSHIP Customs

BOGEY ABROAD Station In

ALL PARTIES

IN ENGLAND APPREHENSIVE

there will be 44 motions tabled! dealing with a score of important | subjects,

Hongkong?

There will be dobite on the CANTON CHAMBER TO policy of India reforms, the House of Lorde reform movement, Im-

perial defence questions, slum clearance and party organisation.

PROTECTING FARMER.

The Executive Council of the CONSERVATIVE Textile Workers' Union to-day voted confidence in the National Strike Committee, which is directing the. present walk-out with auch attecess from the Labour point of view.

of CONFERENCE

The Executive Committee hus given the Strike Committee a-fres' hand and will continue to extend The stoppage of work in all branches of the industry, and related indus- tries.

|COMMON CAUSE WITH LABOUR

DISCUSS TO-DAY

(Our Own Correspondent)

Canton, Sept. 20. The question of the stimulation:

The proposed establishment of the agricultural industry in Chinese Customs Station in Hong- Britain, and be further protection kong Is the main item on the of the British farmer from com-ngrenda at a meeting of the Canton petition from abroad, will be an Choniber of Commerce to be held other important item of discussion, at 2 p.m. to-day.

Then there is the vital problem of ecconstruction and protection convened to discuss this

The gathering has been specially matter, for the cotton and artificial slik as the Chamber of Commerce has trades, with which are related

received information that the (Special to "Telegraph") other trade subjects on tho pros National Government, has decided

gramme.

to negotiate with the Hongkong Ordinance, 1824. Heceived, September compulsory voting and facilities collect Customs duties there.

The Conference will discuss authorities for permission lo

thy Telegraph. Copyright, Telegraphie War

Mr. William Gorman, head of the Strike Committee, following the 10. 1.14 m.) Executive Council's meeting, do- Returns from various primaries to-night to decide whether or not clared that the Committee will meet

London, Sept. 19. ffor a national lottery."

LABOUR'S FEAR.

At the close of the session, Mr. In common with the La-Stanley Baldwin will address. are coming into the national to call a strike for 100,000 workers bour and Socialist elements maus meeting. capital.

In Madison, Wisconsin, the De-industry-Reuter,

in the miscellaneous section of the in England, the National mocrats have dominated Governor A. G. Schnedeman for Governor and Mr. John Callahan for the" Senate; the Republicans have

with

JAPAN EXPLAINS

in

an covenant,

Following their meeting. M.

Barthou loft for Paris.-Renter.

ANGRY FARMERS

BOMBS SET ON JAPANESE LAND

TENSION AGAIN IN ARIZONA

(Special to "Telegraph") ·

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"

PRINCESS DANCES HIGHLAND REEL

BALMORAL CASTLE

FESTIVITIES

London, Sept. 19. Scottish dances' formed the mai features of the programme for ball for tenants and Ghillies o Royal estates given to-night Balmoral Castio."

Princess Marina danced a High and reel with Prince George.

Newspapers state that wedding cake for the Royal marriage, ni will be made in Edinburgh, fay feet high and weighing 800 poung. Empire products, the recipe beli

fily Telegraph, Copyright. Telegraphio M... sages Ordinance, 111, Received, September No official notification has been to. #1-2.0)

the

Phoenix, Ariz, Sept. 19. intention of the Nanking author received here concerning

As a result of American farmers Fitles, and it presumed that animosity against the Hindu and

Nanking will

the Japanese land labourers and land go ahead In Negotiations, without consulting owners in the Salt River district, two unknown men bombed Japan did minor damage to-day,

There have been threats of molding cakes of the King and Qu the Duke and Duchess of York

a Wherever Faselum had appear-Canton.

"

Conservative Party has horror of dictatorships, and ed. Mr. W. M. Citrine, Secretary- The object is to check smuggling cse farmers' irrigation ditches and the same as that used for the

between Hongkong and the dangers of that form of General of the Trade Union Con-ing

gross, sald recently, trade union- Kwangtung. The Ministry of government are among the lem and social democracy had been Finance H suffering Heavily violence against the foreign far-the Princess Royal and Lord Har

ruthlessly suppressed, the stan- owing to

mors in Arizona, some of whom are wood-British Winesa, the non-payment of Mr. Suma, Japan Consul-con-subjects of an unusually dard of living degraded, personal, Customs duties on

kong.

goods im British..

nomlunted Mr. Howard Greens for Governor and Mr. John Chapple for the Senate.

Nanking, Sept. 20. Against these two old parties, the Progressives are in the field, eral at Nanking, called on the heavy agenda for the sixty-political and religious freedom ported here from Macao and Hong-

Several times, the Federal au- thorities hayo requested the state the blessing, strangely Foreign Ofee last evening and ax-first annual Conference, of bollshod,

Trade Unionism was equally

Mr. AJ Apagbeg, wharflig enough, of President Roosevelt plained to the Chinese Government

Illegal import of goods into to pay strict attention to the prob himself. They have nominated the reason for the deportation of the Party, it was announced against dictators whether they Kwangtung in offected through lem and avoid any possible cause employed at the Winglok Wharf Rolsed. by a sudden fainting, fit: Former-Governor Lafollette for Chinese labourers by the Japaness to-day,

were of the Left or Right, Mr. various channels, and the Chinese for displomatic misunderstandings on duty yesterday, and the gubernatorial race and Senator Government. No details regarding

Citrino. declared and there aro Maritime Customs has experienced as a result of racial antagonisms striking his head on the wharf. Robert Lafollette for the Senate, the result of his visit have been The Contorouco is to be held in mahy Conservatives who share great, dimoulty in coping with the in the Salt River Valley United a conveyed to hospital;

made public-Central New84,..

Press, United Press,

Bristol on October, 4 and 6 and thie antagonism Reuter. Special,

· savore scalp. wound.

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