1935-03-21 — Page 19

ISLAND ROAD FATALITY

ACCUSED DRIVER'S

STORY:

SESSIONS TRIAL

Loung Yim, lorry driver, ar raigned on a charge of the manslaughter of a seven-year-old boy named Lau Cheuk-so as a result of accused's lorry colliding with a Flat car on Island Road on January 29, gave evidence on his own behalf to-day and asserted that the accident was caused by the Fiat car cutting in from its Incorrect side to its left side of the road...

The case opened on Tuesday and is being heard by the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice A. D. A. Mac- Gregor and a jury. Mr. J. A. Fraser, Assistant Attorney Gon- oral, represents the Crown and Mr. R. C. H. Lim, instructed by Mr. Peter H. Sin, appears for ac- cused.

Before closing its савс the Crown this morning recalled Hau Ching-to to say that the hood of the Flat car in which he was travelling with seven other pas- sengers was up at the time of the accident.

Mr. M. I. De Ville was also ro- called and said that the angle between a straight line in front of the lorry and the iron rods projecting over the left front of the lorry waя 17 degrees and the total range of vision of the lorry. driver was 57 degrees.

THE DEFENCE

THE HONGKONG

TELEGRAPH.

THURSDAY, MARCH 21, 1935.

Grand National ITALY'S FINANCES New Duties On

Acceptors

HORSES AND JOCKEYS FOR GREAT RACE

London, March 20. Final acceptors, and Jockeys, for the Grand National on March 29, were announced to-day an follows:

Golden Millor (Wilson) Thomond II (Speck) Royal Ransom

Reynoldstown (Mr. Furlong) Delaneige (Miloney) Southern Horo (Faweus) Brienz (Kidney)

Really True (Morgan) Bachelor Prince (O'Grady) Castle Irwell (Mr. Bostwick) Allybrack (Mr. Tweedie) Alexena (Capt. Payno-Gallway) Blue Prince (Parvin) Bravo Cry (Mr. Lewis) Emancipator (Mr. Cazalet) Fouquet

Huicholloa (Ward)

Jimmy James (Nicholson) Lazy Boots

Master Orange (Mr. Beloe) Princess Mir (Mr. Jackson) Red Park (Fitzgerald) Siater (Maxwoll) Southern Hue (Duggan) Tapinola (Gurney) Trocadero (Cullinan) Theresa (Owen) Uncle Batt (Robson)

-Reuter.

MISS PERKINS'. LOST TEMPER

HECKLED ́AT DINNER

GATHERING

STRACHEY'S ARREST

|

IMPROVE

EXPENDITURE CUTS ALLOW SAVING

REVENUE DECLINE ·

FULLY CHECKED

Rome, Mar. 20, While the nations of Europe particularly those which have endeavoured to maintain the gold standard In spite of dwindling trade, are struggling to balance

Steel Imports

BRITAIN PROTECTS HER PRODUCERS

(Special to "Telegraph")

London, Mar. 20. Increased customs duties, rang- ing from 2 to 4 per ton, or in some cases thirty-three and a third per cent, an valorem, which over amount is greater, are to be levied on certain iron and steel

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"IOLANTHE EXCERPTS From Z.B.W. on a wavelength of 1355 metres (845 kilocycles)

Orchestra (by courtesy of the Manage-

6.5.30 p.m. Hongkong Hotel Danco

inent).

5.36-6 p.m. Belay of the ist part of the Concert from the Helena May the Com- mitter).

6-6.30 p.m. Children's Studio Con- eert.

their budgets, Italy, through angles Including billets, bars.Institute (by courtesy of

sories of economies, has reached position from which, sho can look about her almost with com- placency. ilor finances to-day are very sound.

Increase in receipts during the current facal year have resulted

girdors, beams and rails. duties become effective from March 26, on the recommendation of the Import Duties Advisg Committee, which states that ports of iron and steel which had previously progressively diminish- ed, rose fast year by 41 per cent. compared with previous year.

in an estimated 1935-36 budget | Reuter Special, Latalling 19,845,000,000 lire, or 991,000,000 lire less than for the present year.

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The estimated deficit for the Fear 1935-38, which opens next July 1, la placed at 1,657,000,000 lire according to the Association of Italian Corporations.

The reduction in the anticipat-| od deficit for the coming year is based on sharply reduced expendi- tures in addition to mounting re- Į venues.

Three major decreases in ex- penditures account for most of the savings and include 017,000,- 000 lire on the debt conversion, 485,700,000 on

civil service salaries and 402,000,000 on depart mental expenditures.

HITLER MAY ASK FOR COLONIES

(Continued from Page 1.) without Parliament's prior know- ledge.

Ile announced, further, that the British Ministers' visits to Berlin and Moscow would be purely ex ploratory,

The United States 'displayed the first formal interest in the Euro- pean situation when Mr. Ray Atherton, Counsellor at the Em- hassy, conferred for an hour with the Minister for Foreign Affairs. His views were not communicated The steady reduction of the to Washington.-United Press,

the first budget deficit during Imonths of the current fiscal year (at the end of December it stood nt 1,074,700,000 lire as against 2,307,600,000 at the corresponding date of 1933, a decline of over D per cent. shows the stendy progress. being made towards a balanced budget.

FRENCH ARGUMENT

Mr. Lim said the defence would say that the lorry was in a fit condition to be on the road; that the driver was keeping a sharp look-out and his view of the road

Paris, March 20. where the accident occurred was

The French Note presented to #nobstructed; that the lorry was on its correct side of the road, was

Germany protests against the viola- tion of the Franco-British declara- in second gear and going not

tion of February 3, which Berlin more than 10 mp.h. at the time:

accepted as a basis for future die that although the lorry was over

Studies of the Italian budget cussions of security plans and loaded, this was not the fault of the driver, who took proper pre-

show that in 1931-32 govern- prospects, and the law of the na- respect for inter- cautions in enquiring if it were

mental expenditures rose to the tions wherein

for recorded national undertakings is an essen- overloaded before setting

highest figures 80 Chicago, March 20.

was 23,191,000,000 lire, tial principle. that the Flat car

Miss Frances Perkins, the Seere which as not in a fit condition to be on the road and tary for Labour, lost her temper Depression and a minimum were took the corner at 20 to 25 m.p.h. before an audience of 1,200 per chiefly responsible for this budget. year the on its wrong side of the road; sons during banquet address During that fiscal

in and that when the Fiat car driver to-night at which she was heckled average monthly index for saw the lorry he tried to get back regarding the arrest of the British dustrial production, based on 100 to his own side of the road and radical writer, Air. Evelyn John for 1928, fall to 72.98. caused the collision.

Strachey, during a lecture tour in the United States."

BAD CONDITION.

OIT:

(Special to "Talagraph”)

During the current financial year not only has the decline in revenue been cheeked, but revenue receipts in the first five months are 348,800,000 lire higher than for the corresponding period of

The Note affirms that France in the coming negotiations cannot take account of any unilateral decisions with respect to the Versailles Treaty. Reuter,

COMPLICATION

Berlin, Mar. 20. France's decision to appeal to the League of Nations as result of Germany's announcement that she will re-arm and couscript a new army, has caused no great surprise in Berlin.

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9.30 p.m. Press Bulletins, Stock

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10.30 p.m. Press Bulletins, Stock Quotations.

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9.35-10 p.m. Light Orchestral Selee-

tlons.

Mr. P. C. Morgan, of the She verbally spanked 468

professors P.W.D., said he had volunteered students and

of the information to the police and to Alumni of the Northwestern Uni- accused's solicitors. He had bor-versity of Chicago because of 1933. rowed the Flat cur for three days their attitude on this subject and Financial experts have pointed prior to December 13 and found turned a chill shoulder to queries out that the full results of some

An official spokesman to-day it to be in bad condition, the from her audience signed by such of the measures taken to improve stated that the German Government steering being loose and the brakes eminent persons as Mr. Clarence revenue will only make themselves considers that the decision upon so sharp that when applied they Darrow, famous lawyer, Rabbi felt in the closing months of the this line of action will merely caused the car to swerve to the Felix Levy, and four members of present fiscal year-United Preas.serve to complicate the situation. Tail, Vienna-Potpourri (Dostal).

the Chicago University faculty. Cross-examined, witness anld be-United Press. used the car, despite its condition, in- preference to walking. He hud never gone over 20 m.p.h. in the cnt, as he had never felt con- fidence in it, but he thought it could do that speed in second gear.

right.

Reminded that his evidence directly contradicted police testi-i mony, witness adhered to bis story.

S'HAI MARKET REPORT

UNDERTONE EASY ON EXCHANGE

Shanghul, March 21. The Foreign Exchange Market' is dead here this morning, and the undertone is easy.

Reuter Special.

U. S. RETICENT Minister of Finance, Dr. H. II. Kang. It is reported that Dr.

Washington, Mar, 20. Kung has enrphasised the needs-

President Roosevelt a very re- sity for encouraging exports and ticent about his policy with respect curtailing imports, and also into the European situation

and taking steps for strengthening the will not discuss his intentions, nor Chinese Banks. In this connection whether or not he will send a Note Dr. Kung said that the Ministry to Berlin, as have Britain and of Finance were planning the France, in regard to the violation floation of $100,000,000 in bonds of the Treaty of Versailles. during the coming year.

Itates were steady at 10.45 a.m. The market continues to be cx- tremley quiet.

Trading was at a standstill at The market is interested in the the close of the morning session reporta in the vernacular press of on the foreign exchange market. an interview with the Chinese-United Press.

DAY BY DAY NEWS IN

WICKEDNESS MAY PROSPER FOR A

BRIEF

Une case of Typhoid and two cases WHILE, BUT IN THE LONG RUN 18 of Meningitis were reported to the THAT SETS ALL KNAVES AT WORKivene kantle auch zabes on Tuesday. WILL PAY THEM.-L'Est mange,

The Wolf Cubs are holding their The Queen's College anneal sports annust rally on Saturday, April 18, at 3 p.m. on the Volunteer parade meeting will be hou Greands, Causeway Bay, on March ground,

commencing at 2 p.m. Mrs. G. R.

an

It is not probable that American observer will be sent

day.

The

Tell me to-night (Spoliansky).

Waltzing Doll (Poldini). At Dawning (Cadmurs). Potpourri of Waltzes, No. 9

(Robrecht).

10 p.m. Close Down. PETROLEUM PRODUCTION

New York, Mar, 20. The daily petroleum production is reported as 2,608, 100 barrels.-. United Prese.'

to whether the scope and purposes

February 24. This invitation was to the forthcoming conference be-repeated in response to an Inquiry tween the former War allles, Great Britain, France and Italy, which in the British Note on Monday, as will assemble in Paris on Satur- of the Berlin conversations remain- ed unaltered despite the German On Monday the British and Ger- decision to adopt conscription and man representatives will meet in to increase the peace basis of the Berlin to discuss plans for Euro- German Army. pean security.

The object of the conversations The Paris conference may vitally will therefore be to carry a stage affect those later conversations.further consultation on all matters Reuter Special.

ATMOSPHERE OF PANIC

Accused then Rave evidence and said he was going downhill towards the scene of the accident which was just below Air. Eu Tong-sen's house, at 10 m.p.h. in second gear. He had asked if the loud was two tons before setting out and had been assured that it was. He was paid $4 for each trip from Wanchai to Stanley, irrespective of the load. He sounded his horn at the corner. A Fist car was approaching on its

referred to in the Anglo-French wrong side of the road and cumc

communique of February 3, Berlin towards him, cutting over to its

conversations will extend over Mon- correct side and causing a colli-

Riga, March 20.

day and Tuesday of next week. sjon.

An atmosphere of panie haa At their conclusion Sir John Simon CEAR VIEW

been caused hero by Germany will return to London and Mr. Eden Witness had a clear view of

decision to re-arm.

will proceed to Moscow, where he is the road and was sitting on a

It is believed throughout Latvia | due to arrive early on March 28. cushion with a back support. The

of He will leave Moscow March 31, Flat car's speed was about 2 Sayer has consented to distribule the The Empress of Britain arrived at that the underlying cause

Manila Inst evening on her world tour. Germany's decision is the Soviet for Warsaw and, according to pre- She is que here a 0 aan. on satur-action in arreating over 1,100 sent arrangements, wili" remain For stealing two potted plants, two

ormer aristocrats in Leningrad. there until April 8, by the police a werk previously. rattan slings, and a bamboo pole day and will sail for Shanghai at

Those arrested Include forty-two Consultations with the French Cross-examined, witness denied valued at $18.00, from the Kwong Wahl. on Wednesday, March 27,

former princes, thirty-three cland Italian Governments will be using his top gear, the reason gardens, at Waterloo Road yesterday,

devant counts, seventy-five Czariat continued on the return of the Chinese riends of being that he found the lorry Clan Wing, aged 24, unemployed, was

the Southorn are holding a reception in barons and 660 former generals | British Ministers from their mis- went too fast. He never had occa-brought before Mr. Grantham sion to use the top gear and did Kowloon Magistracy this morning and her honour at the Hongkong Hotel and other high officers of the old sions.

In the House of Commons Sir by the vehicle's be-sentenced to one months hard labour. on Monday, April 1, to mark their Russian armies. not notice

recognition of the recent conferment

Many of these have been charged John Simon, replying to a question, haviour that he was overloaded

Mr. Wynne-Jones, at the Central on her of the O.B.E, decoration.

with espionage in Russia on behalf said the visits to the European. by ton.

Magistracy this morning, imposed

A foreign power or capitals were purely exploratory. sentence of four months hard labour,

Sentence of ten months' hard! on Wong Wan, unemployed, charged

to Siberia Reuter visit Mr. Eden said it was being with the theft of a fountain pen from labour was imposed by Mr. W. M. powers, and some have stready Questioned regarding the Moscow paid in response to the Soviet a district watchman, Chui Hing, at Thomson, at the Central Magistracy! boon sent

PARIS DISCUSSION

Government's invitation. Conver- Des Voeux Road Central yesterday. this morning, on Fun Fung, unemploy Special.

was rd, charged with having returned from

sations would be mainly concerned Inspector Andrew said the pea

London Mar. 20. recovered. The defendant had be banishment. Defendant was banished two for ten years in August last year. lle

Discussion between represents-with questions arising out of the in Canton imprisoned

was arrested in Wanchai.

tives of the French, British and political situation:-British Wire- eccasions for similar offences.

Italian Governments will, at the less.

m.p.h. Witness's brakes were in Koud order and had been passed

The hearing is proceeding..

OXFORD CREW IN FORM

·GOOD TIME MADE OVER COURSE.

(Special to "Telograph”)

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NOTE TO GENEVA Cheung Se, unemployed, was sun- A sequoi to a spatching incident

London, Mar. 20. in Pakhol Street last night, was the tenced to three months hard labour suggestion of the British, take

It was announced by the Franch appearance of Chan Chor, aged 31, on charges of having attempted to place at Paris Saturday. Mr. unemployed, before Mir. Grantham at break and onter No. 10A. High Street, Anthony Eden will represent the the Kowloon Magistracy this morning, first flour, for an unlawful purpose, British Government at these con- Premier, M. Flandin, in the Senate when he was sentenced to thros, and possession of a chisel for an un- versations and Italy will be repre- this evening, that a communication had been made to the League of hard labour. Inspector lawful purpose, by Mr. W. M. Bonted by Signor Suvitch.

At their conclusion, Mr. Eden Nations with reference to the Gor- London, Mar. 20.. Shannon sald defondant was walking Thomson, at the Central Magistracy

The Note which, it is stated deals Oxford's crack crew rowed its along Pakhol Street about 11.80 p.m. this morning. Inspector Hourihan. will probably return to London by man conscription decision. sirst full course trial to-day from and the complainant, Li Lai-man, said that about 8.30 p.m. yesterday, air..

On Sunday Mr. Eden will accom-mainly with the juridical aspect of Putney to Mortlake, in excellent aged 20, a married women, was walk a Chinose detective saw defendant conditions. The time was 19 ing in the opposite direction. On trying to force open the door of the pany the Foreign Secretary, Sir Germany's decision, was presented minutes 32 seconds, which is re-nearing the complainant, defendant house with a chisel. Defendant an- John Simon, on a visit to Berlin in to the German Foreign Minister

to get into the snatched her bag and ran away, but parently intended garded as satisfactory Reuter was caught in a alde irnn, The hog house and steal the window panes, fulfilment of the invitation extended by the French Ambassador this

by the German Government on afternoon-British Wireless, Special.

and its contents were valued at $17.00. It was a vacant house,

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