1935-01-23 — Page 7

MURDER TRIAL ENDS

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Chief Justice's Strong OWNERS AND MEN IN

Remarks

ACCORD

London, Jan. 22. A satisfactory conclusion was "It is asdeplorable commentary on the social sense of the inhabi-renched to-day to the discussions, tants of the Colony that a' riotousing railway companies and the between representatives of the lend- murder like this should be possible Railwaymen's Unions upon the re in one of the main streets of the organisation of the existing Colony at an hour when the street machinery of conciliation and was crowded, without a mass of evidence being brought home to the proper porson without the shadow of a doubt," remarked the Chief Justice, Mr. A. D. A. Mac- Gregor, the Wanchal murder case.

negotiation.

were

apanimously Proposals agreed upon which will be re- commended to both sides for adop-

tion.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE

LATEST SHARE QUOTATIONS

On the been

The following quotations London Stock Exchange have received by Mesara, Swan, Culbertson and Fritz in conjunction with Heuter.

Jan. 21. Jan, 22. British Government Securities War Loan 36%

redm, after 1952 £100 £1094

Chinese Bonda·

45 Bonds 1898

(Eng. In.)... £104 44% Loan 1008. £ 90

Lann 1912. 80%

Reorg. Loan

£ 82

1913 (Lda. In.)

Bends 1925-47 £ 90 57 S'hal-Nanking

Rly. 67% Tient-Pukow

fly. and makes of

Tlent.-Pukow Railway (Supl. Lonn)

The agreement concerns 400,000 Accused was Li Shing, allan Lt railway workers, deals with all Wing-wa, who was charged with questions arising out of the condi- killing, with others, a man named tons of service, Lam Ming, alias Lam Chung-wing,mutual Interest to the staff and aged about 35, on October 28 last. management the actual services.—

British Wireless.

The case came to a conclusion yesterday afternoon when tho jury, after a short adjournment, returned a verdict of "Not Guilty" | on the charges of murder.

Mr. Macnamara, in his address.

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21.10

atated that on the previous day EMPIRE DISCUSSION IN

LONDON

and

his Lordship had ruled against him on the point as to whether the statement made at the Police

London, Jan. 22, Station was admisalblo or not. He had tried to show that it was

A meeting took place at the obtained by force. If the jury be-Dominions Office to-day between lieved that statement absolutely. United Kingdom Ministers and it would show that the accused representatives of the Govern- was guilty of having nome pari ments of the Dominiona In the murder. Tho accused In

Southern Rhodesia. the witness box had shown, how- A preliminary discusalón look ever, that there were reasons why place regarding ment imports into ho might very well have been mis- the United Kingdom for the period understood by Police officers, who succeeding March 31, when the were zealous and rightly zealous period of the existing scheme for to get at the facts of the occur-regulating imports of meat, which rence.

has been accepted by all the Accused did not any that he Dominions, will come to an end.

British Wireless,

was never there.. He did not say that the statement produced by the Police was an invention, ar that the whole case was, to use an American term, a frame-up. Ilo admitted that

Home parta of the atatement were true; what he submitted was that certains parts had been garbled and distorted. and did not represent what he intended to any to the Police when they questioned him.

Coherent Story

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cipated. Schedules, with slipa, are already available.

It is hoped to obtain a greater It was fairly safe to say that interest in the Show, and in hor

generally the people implicated in the mur- der had left the Colony within 2 younger generation, and towards hours of the occurrence. In the this end it has been decided to admit schoolchildren the small case of the accused, he stayed becharge of twenty cents each. It hind for 12 or 13 days. If he was is expected that local schools will gullty of the have been either a man of iron

ron take advantage of this opportunity nerve or an absolute fool to have to enable scholars to view the walked around-the-streets-of the beautiful_and_intergating exhibits Colony when he was liable to be which are always a feature of the arrested at any time. H

Hongkong Flower Show..

murder,

he must

ut-

titude all along had been consist- ent with that of an innocent man, and not that of a man gulity of a most revolting and brutal mur- der.

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The Crown had a witness who stated that he saw defendant run- Paris.

Genova. ning past him, dressed in a White

Berlin.

coat and a pair of white trousers. Helsingfors. It was proved by the witnesses Oxfo for the defence that the accused Athens did not have a coat on bat was Milan dressed only in a pair of trousers. Mr. Macnamara submitted that this witness was not to be be

lieved.

Iuenos Aires. Shanghai, New York.

Amsterdam Vienna If the gentlemen of the jury Prague. did not believe this witness, then Bucharest. the only thing left was the state- Mairist), ment of the accused.

Hongkong Brussels.. Stockholm. Copenhagen Lisbon Bombay. In conclusion he would remind Yokohama.. them that if they had any doubt | Rio..........

The jury were familiar with the statement by this time, and he would not linger longer on this point.

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*Not Guilty" Verdlet

After Mr. Fraser had address.

ed the jury his Lordship review-

ed the evidence, given in the case

both by the prosecution and by

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Close

Closing Range 12.51 12.30-19.40

The public is reminded that the the defence, and Informed the Great Carter opens his sensor at the jury that in law it was not neces-King's Theatre at 9.30 p.m. to-night, sary for a man to strike the death when he will present a whole array blow to be guilty of a charge of (of most battling numbers. The sea- murder. If he set out, together two matinees, and box plans are now sou will extend to seven nights and with others, with the intent of open at the King's Theatre. There felonious homicide, he was no will be matinees on Saturday art equally guilty of murder as the Sunday at 6 p.m. one who struck the actual death blow.

The jury adjourned for a fow 'minutes, and returned with a ver-

diet of "Not Guilty."

July

12.5-4

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12.61-12.63

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January March May.

12.67 12.00 October (1935) 12.60 December (1936), 12.56 12.50-12.60

Spot

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13.50 October

13.00 Total antes:-210 lots

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'SHARE PRICES

The following is the list of locat share quotations issued to-day:

Banks.

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Hongkong Banks, $1545 sa. HI.K. Banks, (Lon, Rog.), £140

D.

Chartered Bank, £16 n. Mercantile Bank, A. and B. £82 1. Mercantile Bank C., £13 n. East of Asia Bank, $90 b. Am. J. Finance Corp., sb. #20 ► Chinn O. Fin. Ord. Sh. $1.80 n. China O, Fla. Pref. Sh. $41⁄2 n. sonur noche,"

Canton Ins, $275. Union Ins $100 b, and xa. - China Underwriters, $1.20 b. Chinn Fire, $490 n. H.K. Fire Ina., $228 n. Internati Asscu, Sh. $6.00 n. SUPPIDE

Douglas, $40 n.

ILK. Steamboats, $7% n, Indo-Chus, Pret.), $30 a Indo-Chinns. (Def.), $33 n. Shells (Bearer), 52/6 n. Union Waterboats, $18% n.

Antamokes, 85 cte. b. Balatoca $41 n.

Baguio Gold, 41/45 cts. n. Benguet Consolidated $14 Benguet, Exp. 18 cts. b. Bonguet Goldfield, 10 cte. n. Big Wedge, 10 cta, n. Gold Creek, 381⁄2 cle. n. Gold River 23 cts. n. Ipo Mining, $i n.

Itogons, 42 cts, n.

Sarcot, 10 kts, n.

Kallan, 19/3 n.

Langkats (Single), $15 n.

S'hai Explorations, Sh. $5 n. S'hai Lesne, Sh. $0 n.

Raubs, $9.10 n.

Venz: Goldfeld, li a.

Docks, etc.

H.K. Wharver, $115/116 81, H.K. Docks, $11% n. Providents (old), $1.40 m. Providents (new), 80 cts, n. Hongkews (old), Sh. $309 11. New Engineerings, Sh. $63⁄44 n. Shanghal Docks, Sh. $120 n.

Cotton Milla.

Ewo Cottons, Sh. $8.90 n. S'hal Cottons, (old), Sh. 374 n. S'hai Cottons, (new), Sh. $44%

31.

Zoung Slags, $9.40 n.

Wing On Textiles, Sh. $56 n.

Lestijim, 18uiteta, etc.

1. ami S. Hotels, $5 n. 1.K. Lands, $50% sn. H.K. Lands 4% debentures,

$101 U.

S'hai Lands, Sh. $24% n. Metropolitan Lands, Sh. $12.20 n. Humphreys, $91⁄2 n.

II.K. Reallics, $5.10 n.

Asin Realties "A" Sh. $100 d. Azia Reuities “P” Sh. $20 ■. Chinese Estates, $88 n. Chinn Realtics, Sh. $121⁄4% n. China Debenture, $123 n.

Public Utilitiem. ---

Tramway, $20.20 b. and sa. Peak Trams (ok), $0 n. Peak Trams Chew), $7 n. Star Ferries, $98 n.

Yaumati Ferries, (old), $22 n. China Lights (old), $9.90 m. H.K. Electrics, .$70 n. Macao Electrics, $26 n. Sandakan Lights, $8 n. Telephone (old), 251⁄4 n. Telephone (new), $1) 8. Chinn Buses. Sh. $12.40 n. Singapore Tractions, 6/- n. Singapore Pref, 17/9 n.

Industrials.

· Malabon Sugars, $8.00 s. Cald: Macg, Cold), Sh. $20 n, Cald: Mack. (Pref.), $19% a. Canton Ices, $2.85 m.

Cement (Com.), $1.97 H.K. Ropes, $3.80 n.

Stores

Dairy Farms, $24 s. Watson, $4 n. Lane Crawfords, $3,75 n. Mackintoshs, 1 n. Sinceres, $8 n.

4Vmm. Powells. 70 cts, u. Wing On (H.K.) $105 n.

Miscellaneous.

Amusements. $1.85 n.

b.

K.K. Entertainments, $74 n. E. C. Enterprise, $1.35 n. Macao "Greyhounds." $2 n. Constructions (old), $1.85 n. Constructions (new), 61 cts. b. Vibor Piling, $51% 8.

Ch. Govt. 5% 1925 G3 Bonda

90% n.

H.K, Gov. 4% Loan 84% prom.

b.

H.K. Govt. 34% Loan, 14%

prom. b. Wallach Harpers, $7% n.

""

Near Shatin, when driving her car May

07%

074-97% It is announced that the annual from Kawloon to Talpo, yesterday

July

88%,

884-88 Dinner Dance of the Hongkong Auto) Infternoon, Mrs. G. Joseph, of 49 Stubbs Road, knocked down a Chinese

September. 87

86%-80% mobile Association will take place at: Accused was, accordingly dis-child witch had get into her way.

Monday's sales:-19,502,000 bushels the Peninsula Hotel on Friday, March charged.

Chicago Cora The victim suffered slight injuries.

1. Booking will open at the Hong May

887% 80 -8644 kong. Hotel and Peninsula Hotel on July

82

81%-81 February 11. Sopter.ber 781 774-77%

Total sales-0,652,000 bushels

Winnipeg Wheat,

The graduation ceremony of the In- 82% 824-82% titute of Commerce will be held next 81%-814 Sunday, January 27, in the King's Theatro, commencing at 9 a.m. The 141 %-142 Hen, Mr. S. W. Tao is to distribute 1.41-1414 the prizes and certificates. 1.42-14244

AN ENGAGEMENT.

MR. JAMES MAXTON TO MARRY SECRETARY

London, Jan. 22.

It was announced to-day that Mr. James Maxton, M.P., will marry his secretary, Miss Madeleine Glasfer, a London girl and Bache-

sity)--Reuter.

Tickets for the Chopin recital tor be given by Mr. A. M. Bowes-Smith on February 13 are now on sale at May the Helena May Instituto.

July

March

Quarantine restrictions have been May imposed by Hongkong against arrivals | July ...! from Keelung on account of small-

pox.

Captain Kennedy has reported the lor of Selence (London Univer-loss of a dinghy from its anchorage

at Shamshuipo.

82

Now York SIK 142

· 1,43 1.43 Total sales-157 lots

Montreal Silver. March

$4.80—— G4.50-54.70 May

55.30 July

០៨.១៥ 55.70-66,00 September 66.00 ***** 66.30-58.80

Total sales: contracts

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1935.

RADIO BROADCAST

Concert by the Hongkong Chinese Choral Society

FOUR STUDIO ITEMS From ZBW on a wavelength of 365 metres (845 kilucycica):

4-7 p.m. Chinese Programme. 6-6.15 p.m. Children's Stuuto Con- cert.

7 p.m. Stock and Commodity, Que- tallons.

7.05-7.30 p.m. Orchestral. Hungarian lihapsody No. 2 (Linzt). Afternoon of a Faun (Debunny), L'Apprent) Sorcier (The Sorcerer's

Apprentice) (Dukas).

7.36-8 p.m. Variety. Organ Solos-Broadway Thru'n

Keyhole.

Toranco Casey,

Band-Happy, I'm Happy

("Caravan").

Vocal Duet Looking for a Little

bit of Blue.

Layton and Johnstone. Fox Trot-Who minde Little boy Blue, Fox Trot-There was an old Woman. Piano Duets Footlight Parndo

Selection.

Plano Donts-The Way to Love

Selection.

Carroll Gibbons and John W. Green, Song Why Wasn't 1 told. SongWrap yourself in Cotton

Wool.

Bobby How. (Comedian).

8 p.m. Local Time and Weather Report.

8,03-8.30 3.11. From the Studio Hongkong Chinese Choral Spelety.

Conductor Mr. J. Anderson Miller, LR.AZ

Ballet. Now is the Month of maying, Thomas Morley, English Folk Song. Early one

morning orr. Thomas Dunhill. Solo, Shepherd, thy demeanour vary,

Thomas Brown.

Mrs. J. Anderson Miller.

(Old English). Part Song. Orpheus with his lute

Edward German. Solo, Have you seen but a whyto

lille grow. Mrs. J. Anderson Millar. arr. Dolmetsch,

(Old English). Elizabethan Part Song.

Come again! Sweet love doth now Javite, John Dowland,

Join the Madrigal. Come let

roundelay. Wm. Beale. Folk Song. Solo. Oh No, John

(Mrs. J. Anderson Miller).

(arr. Cecil Sharp), North Country Folk Song.

Bobby Shaftoe.

arr. W. G. Whittaker, 8.30-9 p.m. Light Orchestral Music. Overturo to the Opera "Dle diebincho

Elster" (Rossini). Master Melodics.

(a) The Pledge; (b) Malds of Tulla; (e) Mooncoin-Irish Reels; (d) Kinnegad Slashers; (0) Teknock Jiz: () The Unknown-Irish Jigs, Lehariana (Belger).

9-9.20 p.m. From the Studio. Conrado, de la Cruz-Vlolin. Nura Kanis-Accompanist. 1. Sonata in G No. it

(a) Lento Doloroso,

....Grieg.

(1) Allegretto' Tranquillo. -fej---Allegro Animato.--

2. Hebrew Melody,,Joseph Achron. 3. Allegretto. Bocherini-Kreisler. 9.20-9.30 p.m. Ballet Music from "Faust" (Gounod) played by the B.D.C. Wireless Military Bond,

0.30 p.m.

Press Bulletins, Stock Quotations.

9.35-10.05 p.m.

From the Studio. Doreen Ma-Planu. Margaret King, Audrey Steel-Songs.

Programme.

1. I only have eyes, for you,

Margaret King.

2. All I do in dream of you.

Audrey Steel,

J. Piano Sole..... Doreen Ma.

4. Once in a Lifetime. Little man

you've had a busy day.

5. Piano Solo

Margaret King.

... Doreen Ma. 6. P. SI Love you

Mias Otis Regrets, Andrey Steel. 10.05-10.15 p.m. The Virtuoso String Quartet,

10,30 p.m. Press Bulletins, Stock Quotations.

10.15-11.15 p.m. From the Studio. Dance Music by "Empress of Japan Orchestra directed by Frank Harwood..

11.16 p.m. Close Down

(Continued on Page 6.)

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