1935-08-09 — Page 24

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THE HONGKONG

BIAS BAY MEN SENTENCED

ADMIT PLANNING ROBBERY

Five men from the Blas Bay region pleaded guilty before Mr. Macfadyen in the Central Magis- tracy this morning to a charge of conspiracy to commit a crime of violence, The first defendant, Cheung San, alían Cheung Kam-pul, also pleaded guilty to the possession of two revolvers and 15 rounds of ammunition,

The other defendants were Chan Wah, alias Chan Yau-wah, Chan Yung, Choung Ming, alian Cheung Sam, Li Tuen and Li Wah-cheong, alian Cheong.

It was stated by Delective- Inspector M. Murphy that all the defendants are from the Blas Bay

Area.

Inspector Murphy stated that on the morning of August & the police received information that there were arms in the second floor of 38 Mongkok Road. A party of police went there and found two volvers fully loaded, in a chest-of- drawers, and they also found spare rounds of ammunition.

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All the defendants were arrest- ed and the, first accused admitted that the revolvers were ha pro- perty. He handed them to the third defendant at Shalaukok. He In turn handel them to the fifth defendant at Salwanho and this man took them to the pre- ruiser.

Inspector Murphy asked his Worship to take a serious view of the rase as the defendanta were planning a robbery.

First defendant was sentenced to a fine of $1,000, or one year's hard labour in default, while the remainder were each sentenced to six months hard labour.

MOTOR OWNERS

FINED

SEVERAL EUROPEANS

4

CHARGED

Several Europeans were included in about 24 drivers summonsi before Mr. W. Schofield, at the Central Magistracy this morning. for driving without appropriate licences and driving unlicensed cars. R. T. O. Lammert, driver of private car No. 3616, вепе representative to Court, who ad- mitted two summonses of driving without an appropriate licence, and driving an unlicensed car, and fines of $5 each was imposed on the

Rummonses.

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A. C. Sandler, driver of private car No. 3397, was also fined $5 each on two similar summons, while R. Didear, driver of private car No. 2157, was fined $5 for driving an unlicensed car,

C. S. Archer, of the Chineso Maritime Customs, was summongi had disposed of the ownership of for having failed to notify that he private car No. 1966 within 48 hours to the L.G.P.

A representative of the defen- p.m.dant admitted the summons and a

fine of $10 was imposed,

C. B. Burgess, of the S. C. A., was summoned for having failed to notify the I.G.P., of the acquisition of Mr. Archer's car within 48 hours, and was also fined $10.

A repre Rentative of the defendant aleo nd- milted two other summonses of i driving without an appropriate licence, and driving an unlicensed car, and fines of $5 were imposeri on each of these summoNSES.

DANZIG-POLISH AGREEMENT

TELEGRAPH. FRIDAY, AUGUST 9, 1935.

Mr. Stanley Baldwin, Prime Minis ter, and Leader of the Conservative Party, which is entering 490 candi- dates in the forthcoming

Election.

General

Death Mounts In Philippines

REVOLUTION FEARED AS FRENCH RIOTS SPREAD

(Continued from Pagn ̧1.)

instituted by the Laval

ment.

Govern-

The situation is admittedly be coming very sericus.

ос

Shots were oxchanged between police and rioters on several casions and already 100 men have been arrested.

At Brest, where the first riots broke out two days ago, there has been further trouble. Mobile guards, armed with rifles, were ordered to charge a procession of extremists. They broke up the line of march bit precipitated riot in which several were injured. No shots were fired.

SYMPATHETIC HEARING

Paris, August 8.

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The Minister of Marine, M. Pietri, has informed the strikers" delegates that the pay cut pre- scribed by Government decrce must apply to their wages but he has agreed to consider with sympathy the men's point that at present they work overtime with- out extra remuneration.---Reuter. TOULON TROUBLES

Toulon, August 8. The naval dockyard workers here downed their

toola thin afternoon and declared a strike. Their action was the light to the powder chain which led to death and disorder in the evening.

The first disorders followed a combined demonstration by dock workers makers,

and naval munitions

Police made repeated charges when 3,000 arsenal workers com mured rioting during the evening. Many

revolver shots changed. Several were seriously woondes and scores were arrested. The rioting continued for two hours.

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Naval buildings are now pri

180 DIE IN FLOODS;tected by armed guards.---Reuter,

50 IN LANDSLIDE

Manila, Aug. 9.

The death-roll in the floods which have devastated North and Central Luzon is now put at 180, while thousands of people have been rendered homeless, extensive damage has been caused to public

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Intending competitors are reminded that the Competi- tion are reminded that the Competition closes at noon on August 31, after which time no entries can be accepted. INMINIGIRIADANIE DAYUNROTHERMISTOTNE PRERANCIERIMENTICITY works, and incalculabie havoc has been done to crops.

A new disaster is reported from Northern Luzon, where fifty tandslide in the mountain region.

RE-ARRANGEMENT OF Flipinos have been buried in a

CUSTOMS DUTIES-Reuter.

DECREE LAWS

of

Paris, Aug. 9, No fewer thin 8 new decree laws

were issued last evening, These comprise four categories dealing (1) with protection of in- restors; (2) economie recovery, chiefly by the speeding up Public works; (3) reduction of the cost of living, as the result of agreements between the Govern ment and representatives of the provision merchants; and (4) modification and chicidation of the decree laws of July 17,

M. Laval, the Premier, told the Press that the decrees of July 17 had

restored the budgetnry equilibrium and saved the franc, while the latest decrees will pre- jare the way for economic rc- recovery, which is the Govern- ment's essential aim.

und

Simultaneously, they will com- plete the measures already taken for lowering certain consumption prices, thus equalising more fully the people's burdens sacrifices.

Unemployment, said M Laval, would be fought by the spending of a milliard, francs on roads, level crossings and anti-flood de- fences, also other public works financed by loans, and the eren- tion of in Anti-Unemployment Committee to supervise limitation of the number of foreign artisans. the protection of French workers. and the suppression of overtime.

Later,

M. Laval saya the Government is introducing a decree to protect the investing public against swindlers, to reform the bankruptcy law and increase the responsibility of com- pany directors. At the same time he will annul the import quote sya- tem for some Industrial products, but not for agriculture products.

There will be other decrees, some authorising the prefect of each de- partment to fix the minimum retall prices for meat, with penalties for non-compliance...

Farmers will benefit from a 10 per cent. cut in farm rents, reduc tion in the cost of fertilisers, and other Items,

(Special to "Talsgraph")

LATER ESTIMATE Warsaw, Aug. 8..

Manila, Aug. 9. An agreement

The latest death roll as a result

CRISIS AVERTED was reached be of floods in Central and North tween Danzig and Poland on Luzon now totain 202, including the been averted. To-morrow a

Already, said the Prime Minister, August I under which Danzig 50 killed when an entire village,newal of activity should result if the preseing financial crisia has agrees to rescind the emergency near Bontoc, was wiped out by the decree opening her frontier to most disustrous landslide duty-free entry of German goods,

Poland, on her part, agrees to

cord.-Reuter.

merchandise consigned to Poland

on re.

ro-

the nation responds with disciplined effort to the attempt the Govern- ment is making to assist it. The nation must not faller, he added, or allow itself to be diverted from

being cleared by the Danzig Cua- MR. A. H. FERGUSON the accomplishment of its duty.

toms, though duty will be paid in złoty instead of the Danzig gulden, as formerly-Reuter Special.

ANGLO-FRENCH DISCUSSIONS

NAVY PROGRAMME

TALKS

London. Aug. 8.

APPOINTED CRIEF MANAGER OF CHARTERED BANK

The many friends of Mr. A. I. Ferguson, former local Manager of the Chartered Bank of India, Aus- tralia and China, will be glad to

The Treasury Bill interest rate was reduced from three and a half to three per cent. to-day-Reuter.

SMALL FIRE IN KOWLOON.

learn that he has just boon ap-EUROPEAN RESIDENCE

pointed Chief Manager of the Bank, In London, in succession to Mr. J. It is understood that Captain September 31 after 40 years' ser- L. Crockatt, who is retiring on Danckwerts is in Paris represont-vice in the Bank.

Both gentlemen are well known

ing the British Admiralty, and is

in touch with the French Ministry in the East, both having been in of Marine.

Malaya about twenty years ago and

OUTBREAK

A small are broke out in Captain G. Anderson's residence at No. 1, Carnarvon Building, ground floor, in the early hours this morning, and but for the prompt action of

of $100. The fire is believed to damage may have been caused.

have been caused by

Damage was done to the extent

A lighted clynrette-end.

Hie vlait may lead within the baing later managers here. Mr.the Kowloon Fire Brigade serious next few weeks to a resumption Crockatt loft the East about 1923. of definite discussions between Mr. W. M. White, formerly the French and British naval experta manager of the Bank at Singapore, on the naval programme of the two has been appointed second mana countries.-British Wireless. ger in London.

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SHARE PRICES

The following is the list of focal share quotations issued this morning.

Banka.

H.K. Banks, $1,060 cum. diy b FL.A Banks, (Lon. Hex 7,

£106 ex. div, n. Chartered Bank, £13% n. Mercantlle Bank. A. and B.

£2944

Mercantile Bank C., £13. East Asia Bank. 376 n.

Insurances.

Canton Ins., $203 n. Union Tus.. $470 b. China Underwriters, 10 ets. n. China Fire, $382 n. H.K. Fire Ins., $200 n. Internat'l Assce., Sh. $4 n.

Shipping.

Douglas, $30 n. H.K. Steamboats, $4 n. Indo-Chinas, (Pref.), $30 n. Indo-Chinns (Def.), $12 n. Shell (Bearer), 75/- n. Union Waterboats, $114 n.

Mining.

Antamoks, 76 cts. n. Balatoes, $18 n. Baguio Gold, 22cta, n. Benguet Consolidated, $12.20 Benguet Exp., 12 cts. m. Benguet Goldfield, 10 eta. n, Big Wedge, 8 cts. p. Gold Creek, 30 cts. n. Gold River 5 cts, n. Ipo Mining, 00 cts. n. Itogons, 38 cts. n. Sulacot, 12 cts, D. Kallan, 12/6 n.

Langkats (Single), $14 n. S'hat Explorations, Sh. $41⁄2 n. Shaf Louns, Sh. 30. n. Rauba, $7.25 n.

Venz: Goldfield $2.30.

...Docks etc.

HI.K. Wharven (old). $78 n. H.K, Wharves (new), $74 n. H.K. Docks, $61⁄2 n. Providents (old), 95 cts. n. Providenta (now), 20 cts, n. Hongkowe (old), Sh. $240 n. Now Engineerings, Sh. $4 n. Shanghai Docks, Sh. $76 n.

Cotton Milia. Ewo Cottons, Sh. 87 n. S'hai Cottons (old), Sh. $68 n. S'hal Cottons (now), Sh. $40 n. Zoong Sings, $8. Wing On Textiles, Sh. $25 n

Lands, Hotels, etc. H. and S. Hotels, $3.80 n. H.K. Lands $29 n. H.K. Land 4%

$100 n.

ARMS HIDDEN IN

I

LUGGAGE

HEAVY FINE IMPOSED ON PASSENGER

A severe fine was imposed upon 54-year-old Fukiencse, Chan Sze-chau. unemployed," when he Was convicted of having had possession of a revolver and 84 rounds of ammunition swithout a licence

.on board the J.C.J.L

Tjlnegara, yesterday, when he appeared before Mr. Wynne-Jones at the Kowloon Magistracy this morning.

steamer

Detective-Sergeant Goddard stated that the steamer arrived from Java on its way to Amoy. A search was made of the ship under the Prevention of Piracy Ordin- ance at 8 am..yesterday.

The revolvef and ammunition were found in a pail under some tins of condensed milk, amongst the luggage belonging to defan- n.dant, who was a steerage passen- ger on the ship. When the arms had been found, defondant dis- claimed ownership of the bucket and the arma.

debentures,

S'hai Lands, Sh. $20 n. Metropolitan Lands, 8h, $10. Humphreys, $8.10 . H.K. Realties, $4 n. Chinese Estates, 388 n.. China Realtles, Sh. $4 n. China Debentures Sh. $123

Public Utilities, II.K. Tramways, $12.60 b. Peak Trams, (old), $7% \n. Peak Trams, (now), $5% Star Ferries, $76% b. Yaumati Ferries, (old), $17.00

11.

China Lights, $8.60 8. H.K. Electric, $68 b. Macao Electric, $221⁄2 n.. Sandakan Lights, $8 B. Telephone (old), $20%1⁄2 8. Telephone (new), $8.20 n. China Busen, Sh. $11% n. Singapore Tractions, 10/6 b. Singapore Pref. 22/6 b.

Industrials

Malabon Sugars, $8.50 n. Cald: Macg. (old), Sh. $19 Cald: Macg. (Pref.), Sh, $18 Cement Ices, $1.80 n. Cement (Converted), $95. H.K. Ropes, $2. n.

Stores, &c. Dairy Farm, $15

Watson, $3 n.

s.

Lane Crawfords, $8 n. Mackintoshe, $7 n. Sinceres, $470 n. Wm. Powells, 70 cts. n. Wing On (H.K.), $55 n.

Miscellaneous. Amusements, $1.85 m. H.K. Entertainments, $4 n. 8. C. Enterprise $1.85 n.. Macao "Greyhounds," 12 n.

Tang, Tok, Chinese constable No. 373, stated that he saw de- fendant squatting by his bed. When witness spoke to defendant he pointed out five pleces of luggage consisting of a gunny bag of clothing, two pails, a tin trunk, a rattan basket and a canvas bed. On searching the pails, witness found a cap, six tins of milk, two bars of coap, a cigarette lighter and a tumbler. On the bottom of the pall was found the revolver wrapped in a piece of cloth while the ammunition was in a shaving soap tin.

Defendant told witness in Can- tonese that about 8 a.m. that day a friend had given him the arms to carry, but when further ques- tloned he pretended he did not understand.

"He was a through passenger," said Sergeant Goddard; "if he had declared the gun to the cap- tain it would have been all right." A fine of $1,000, with the alter- native of 12 months' hard labour, was imposed.

ASTRA WINS AT COWES

SILVER JUBILEE CUP CONTEST

Cowes, August 8. Astra won the Silver Jubilee Cup here to-day. The yacht has now eight points in the contest, having taken first place in both to-day's and yesterdays' leg.

To-day's run was over 38 miles, and the American yacht, Yankoo, was fret

across the line. The Astra won on her time allowance. Yankee was second.

Astra's time was 5 hours 20 minutes 7 seconds, and her cor- rected time 6 hours 15 minutes 4 seconds, Yankee's time was 5 hours n.17 minutes 4 seconds, and a cor-

rected time one second less.

Whatever the result of the third raco Astra's total of points is now unbeatable-Reutor.

Constructions (old), $1.10 n. Constructions (now), 25 cts. n. Vibro Filing, $4. n.

Ch. Govt. 5% 1925 G. $ Bonda

90% n.

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H.K. Govt. 4% Loan 6% %

prem, b.

H.K. Govt. 82% Loan 2%

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