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Inspector J. Murphy appeared for the Police, while Mr. F. X. d'Almada, Sr., was watching the case on behalf of the prosecution.

Asked if he pleaded guilty to the charge, defendant replied: "I know nothing about the break- ing of the mirror."

After consulting with an oleor William Richardson, a private of the Lincolnshire Regiment, his in the Lincolnshire Regiment, Worship advised defendant to was charged before Mr. E. W. reserve his plen and to consult Ilamilton at the Kowloon Magls- his officers.

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Inspector tracy this morning counts, (1) assaulting Lui Sat-sip, Murphy): What about the other an accountant, at the Tang Shan man who is not in custody? Is Hotel at 2 am, on September 27; it alleged that he is also a soldier? Inspector Murphy: Defendant (2) stealing $10, with another not

on

in custody, from the Tung Shan will not give any information (8) about him. Ho aaya ho does not Hotel with meracos; and causing malicious damage to a know the man, but I don't bollove mirror worth $10 at the Tung him. Shan Hotel, with another not in custody. All the alleged offences wore stated to have been com mitted at the same time.

His Worship. remanded defen- dant In! military custody until 11.30 am. on Monday, October 1, for hearing.

THE HONGKONG

TELEGRAPH. FRIDAY,

Y.M.C.A. LITERARY AND DEBATING

Season's Programme Discussed

The first meeting of the YM.C.A. Literary and Debating Society to discuss the programmo for the new season was held yesterday under the chairmanship of Mr. P. S. Cassidy, other mom- vers present being Dr. B. L. Allen, Dr. II, D, Matlhows, Messra. J. T. Price, E. F. Selk, A. W. Ingram and S. A. Gray,

After careful deliberation it was decided to start the season in October with the first of a series of popular lectures, the various subjects, which will include travel, archaeology, Chinese art, medicine, etc., to be dealt with by local speakers who are authorities on the subjects.

DEBATE IN NOVEMBER.

The first debate will be held in the first week in November, the probable motion being "That in ternational sporting contests are Imperilling International friend- Later in the season it is ship." hoped to stage another Ladies' v. Men's debate, on lines simillar to those which proved so succèss- ful two years ago.

The Fireside Discussions which have proved such a popular fen- ture during the last two or three winters, will be continued starting from the end of October. Sub- fecta with a gond "Talking Point" and conducive to discussion will be selected, and as these are closed meetings for members only, free expression of opinion, will again be invited,

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STRIKE THREAT DISSIPATED

Agreement Reached In South Wales

· London, 'Sept. 27. The throat of a serious strike-by-South Wales coal 'miners has now been dissi- pated by the announcement from the Department of Mines that an agreement has been reached between the parties..

The agreement, however,, is subject to approval of the respective constituent bodies, to which the pro- posals for settlement will be submitted forthwith- Reuter.

A British Wircicas mes- formula and sage says a terms of reference have been drafted, and, these are to be submitted later to- night to both sides at a joint conference. The impression is that a settle- ment is within reach.

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MOTOR INDUSTRY FLOURISHING

Fine Prospect For British Firms

SEPTEMBER 28, 1934

REDS REPULSED IN FUKIEN

General Offensive Collapses

Foochow Sopt. 27. There was a general sigh of relief horo to-day on receipt of news that the Reds, who hid as- sumed offensive operations against all the Government troops on fronts in Western Fukion in the past fow, daya, wore definitoly ropulsed and are retreating toward the border districts.

A series of severe battles were fought between the Reds and the Government forces, in which General Li Yon-nan's division played a prominent part.

His troops were mainly respon- sible for the beating off of the enemy from the area around Lin- cheng und

where a Pengkow, series of bayonet charges and counter charges took place.

A general Iull has developed on all fronts, but it is anticipated that further fighting will occur before the campaign can be con- cluded-Central Neies.

SZECHUEN ́CAMPAIGN.

Chungking, Sept. 27. General Liu Hsiang. Military Governor of Szechuen, who arrived here yesterday, wired to the Con- tral Government formally with- drawing his resignation and ex- pressing his determination

carry

to

to

on the determination his province. It will be recalled the that, being disappointed at fallure of the earlier stages of anti-Red operations in Northern London, Sept. 27. British: motor manufacturers re-Szechuen, he tendered his resigna- port exceptional and

quite tion.

In a statement on his arrival There is every indication that unprecedented interest is being the Literary and Debating section shown in 1935 models, recently here, General Liu Hsiang stated

announced.

for Military preparations- of the Y.M.C.A.. is to enjoy a

As an indication, one leading the renewal of the anti-Red cam- highly successful winter. In an! effort to meet popular demand, firm says its export orders have paign had been completed. Central all of their events will be held on increased 35 per cent, and another News. Wednesdays instead of Thursdays as heretofore,

34 per cent, over those received in the corresponding period last year,

that

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In 1933 British motor cars ex- their silence combined with speed. ported reached a total value of Most manufacturers have come to ras of £0,740,584 and it is already known the conclusion that the the

that figure for 1934 will be very the "healthy sports note,"

in such demand by the younger is definitely much larger.

This year's international Motor school of drivers, Show will open at Olympia, Lon-over-perhaps because it made don. October 11. One of the fea-them so unpopular with their tures of this year's models will be jelders-British Wireless.

The Women's Auxiliary of Society for the Protection of Children; acknowledge with grateful thanke tho following donations:-Mr. T. Ramsay, $20; Mr. E. Lawls, $10; Mrs. C. D. Lambert, $10; Mrs. A. iflcks,

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