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and Tam Pat. Mesars. W. Farmer and Co., Messrs. Shewan, Tomes and Co., Statf, Engineering Dupt., C.K.R. Loco-Dept., Shum Chun, | Loco-Dept.. Shek Lang. Ac- countancy Staff, British Section, K.C... Chinese Staff and Mr. The sudden death of Mr. W. Cathie, Traffic Dept., K.C.R., Per- Stratton, Chief Engineer of the minest Way Staff, Shum Chun. Chinese section of the Kowloon-¡Staff Traffic Dept., Shum Chun, Canton Railway which occurred Traffic Dept., C. K. R., General on Friday night at Canton, will come as a great shock to his friends. Dept., C. K. R.. Lodge Star of Southern China and Members of Jubilee Chapter, Canton.

in Hongkong and abroad.

Mr. Stratton was 3 years of

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After being transferred from the Shanghai-Nanking railway in 1907 he joined the K.C.R.

Young Lad's Death

Arthur, Cullen, 11-year-old son

THE HONGKONG

Conference In Canton

TELEGRAPH MONDAY, AUGUST 12, 1935.

NANKING EMISSARY

AWAITED

Canton, Aug. 11. Important political negotiations are expected hero when Mr. Huang Shaoh-lung. General Chiang Kai-I shek'a representative, arrives from Hongkong.

Mr. Huang was to proceed to] Canton on Saturday but changed his plane owing to an engagement in Hongkong.

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RUSSIANS FORCED TO LAST SHOWINGS TO-DAY at 2.30, 5.20, 7.20 & 9.30 p.m.

SHELTER HERE

How three Russians attempted to make the trip from Shangha! to Canton in a lifeboat, but were compelled, owing to bad weather, to take shelter near Hongkong. where they were plcked up by a police intinch, was told at the Central Magistracy this morning, when they were charged with on- tering the Colony without valid passports,

Paris, August, 11. Indication that Ethiopia might The South-west leaders have be willing to cede territory to been in close conference for the Italy in return for a loan and a past two days discussing the seaport, was given by the Emperor. The threa, accused, who were policy to be adopted in their of Abyssinia to the Havas Agency | brought before Mr. Macfadyen, negotiations with the Nothern correspondent at Addis Ababa, it werë Valentine Shounto, Mark spokesman and In view of the Was learned here: to-day.

Pousfaeff and George Savitsky. latest devolopments in the Nan- The Emporor in alleged to have The first defendant, in answer king political situation as a re- said that the Government had al-to the charge, explained how they loan to came to be in the waters of the sult of Mr. Wang Ching-wel's re-ways wanted to obtain signation.

develop the country and speed up Colony, adding that after being Mr. Huang is expected here to-the work of civilisation. The picked up by a police launch they day.-Reuter.

possession of a port, of course, were brought into Hongkong and would contribute materially to charged. the national.economie develop-

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If these two aspirations are realised, the Emperor saw renson for objection to the cusalon to Italy of a part of the province

"Against such advantages ዩሮ can in principle envisage

the cossion of a portion of territory," the Emperor is quoted as saying. "but numerous important details need discussion."-Reuter.

is

NOT ACCEPTABLE?

Rome, Aug. 12. On authoritative comment nvailable on the offer of the Paris, but it is unlikely that Itals Emperor of Abyssinia, cabled from will entartain any such offer Reuter,

Anti-Chinese Movement

Pretending that he was deliver- ing wine from a shop, Fung Shing-chow, 18, unemployed, man- nged to get on board the steamer Touraine at the Kowloon wharf and godowns yesterday and stole from the captain's cabin a gold watch and chain and $49 In money. He Was brought before Mr. Wynne-Jones at

Kowloon the Magistracy this morning, charged with theft and unlawful board ing, and was sentenced to months hard labour on the first charge and fined $25, in default one month, on the second.

Detective Sergeant Davies stated that about noon yesterday defendant went to the ship at the Kowloon godowns and when ho Was stopped at the top of the gangway he told the Indian watch- man that he was delivering wine from a shop. Defendant went up to the captain's cabin und after- he had been there for several minutes the watchman became

Shanghai, Aug. 12. suspicious and went up the star- board stairway to the cabin.

An anti-Chinese movement has developed in Sumatra following a The accused came port stairway but

down the free-for-all fight between Chinese was stopped and native football playera in the and questioned. On being search-course of a match in Padong. ed, the watch was found in his pocket. He

The Overseas Chinese Federn- taken to was Chief Officer who identified the formation by cable.-Reuter.

has received this in- tion here watch as belonging to the cap- tain. When accused was taken to the police station the sum of $49

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assistant engineer, and worked Joon Dock, died on Saturday at up to Chlef Engineer.

as of Mr. and Mrs. Cullen, of Kowin money was found in his left

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IN SUMATRA

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All defendants were cautioned, and are to be sent to Canton. | Sergeant Russell prosecuted for the police.

SPURS SILVER

ACTION

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quiet agitation is under way for the restoration of silver futures trading in New York.

Many operatura have built up sizeable purchases in anticipation eventual resumption of

of the silver tradinst.

is said to be rather difficult to At present the future of silver

determine, but at the same time

the realisation among competent

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other billion ounces is necessary,

is causing silver traders and speculators to look for the resump- tion of buying to force the silver price to $1.29 per ounea.---United Prekk.

BOMBAY REVIEW

Bombay, Aug. 10. Messrs. Merwanjee and Sons, in their allver review for the week ending yesterday, write:

Earlier in the week. the stationary trend which was mani- fested the provious week con- tinued. With

bull operators losing patience, the price suffered a net-back in the middle of the week on some liquidation.

Although towards the close there has been a partial recovery,

conscious of a burden of heavy stocks with the approach of settlement day.

EFFORT TO FREE the Bazaar is becoming acutely

CAPTIVE

Captain Rolf Stomaulsen, of JAPAN the Touraine, was the comphuin- |

1.20 p.m. in the Kowloon Hospitalceived six strokes for larceny in Defendunt admitted having re- The boy was admitted to hospital Mr. Stratton was educated at, Watson's School, Edinburgh, and on August 1, suffering from a was a keen Rugby player and compound fracture of his left golfer. He was iso a prominent arm, which he received while playing on a swing, and it is un- Freemason.

derstood that complications fol-

He leaves a wife and daughter lowed. in Canton, and a son who is at present studying Electrical En- gineering at Home.

The Funeral

to Arthur went St. Joseph's College, and was very popular with his school-mates. In addi- tion to his mother and father, he is survived by six brothers and The remains were brought down two sisters. Much sympathy is to Hongkong, and were interred in felt for the bereaved family. the Old Residents section of the Protestant Cemetery,

Happy The funeral took place yesterday Valley, on Saturday

afternoon, afternoon at the Roman Catholic the Rev. John Foster officiating.

Cemetery, Happy Valley, Father The principal mourner was the Rossi officiating at the graveside. widow of the deceased and aleo present at the graveside were bereaved father were Mr. J. Linesy, Among those present besides the Messrs. W. J. Carrie, R. D. Wal-Mr. L. Lapsley, Mr. T. Colman, ker, J. Smith, Mr. and Mrs. J. Mr. K. R. Macaskill, Mr. W. Mac- Fraser, Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Reid. kenzie, Brother Hurbert, Brother Messrs. A. J. C. Taylor, A. EXavier. Mr. A. Marshal, Mr.. W. Perry, S. M. Bander, W. W. Leung. Forsyth, Mr. J. Mayer, Mr. F. B. B. Anthony and C. E. Watson.

Mayer, Mr. S. Greig, Mr. S. Gray Wreaths wero sent by the and Mr. J. H. Howell. following:-His sorrowing wife,

ant.

WEEK-END MOTOR

MISHAPS

FRUSTRATING CHINA'S PLANS?

Peiping, Aug, 12. Official, semi-official and other newspapers here charge Manchu kuo troops in the area in which Mr. Gareth Jones, British journalist, PILLION RIDER SENT is held by bandita, with frustrating efforts to effect his release by pre- TO HOSPITAL

venting Chahar emissaries from Miss Rodrigues, of 18 Salyeung-approaching the area to resume thoi Street, was sent to the Kow-negotiations. on Hospital yesterday morning

There is no further news from as the result of injuries received Chengteh Intimating any sUCCERS cycle No. 22 when it came into thorities, but parties instructed by when riding pillion on motor on the part of the Manchukuo au-

1154, driven by Mrs. Ferguson, of with the bandits. Reuter- collision with private car No. the Japanese have gained contact

Stafford Road.

was

In a report to the police, Mrs. Ferguson stated that she driving in Cheungshawan village when the ear collided with the motor cycle. The cycle was driven by Mr. W. Hes, of Union Building. Mr. Patrick Power, of 27 Kim-

POLISH TRADE HURT

GERMAN RELATIONS

Ray and Bio, Winnie (niece), Wreaths were sent by Mr. and berley Rond, has reported to the Laura and Gordon, the Hongkong Mrs. Marriott, Mr. and Mrs. police that while driving his Government, Mr. and Mrs. A. Mahar: Mr. C. R. Logun: Mr. A..motor cycle No. 169 along Castle Hofmeister, Mr. and Mrs. B. B. White: Mr. Lawrence and family: Peak Rond towards Kowloon at mid- Anthony, Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Mr. Grimmitt; Mr. C. W. H. WH-night on Saturday, the vehicle Baist, Mr. and Mrs. V. P. Waters, son; Mr. and Mrs. Elliott and skidded when about one hundred that as a result Oswald and Phroso Lammert family; Hongkong and Whampoa yards past the Hongkong Brewery between Sqdn. Leader and Mrs. Garnet F. Dock Co. Kowloon Bowling Green Malley, Stella and Charlie, Mr.Club, Provincial Grand Lodge, and Mrs. C. E. Watson and R.A.O,B., G.L.E.. and Sir James family, Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Wol- Oxbery Lodge R.A.0.B. cott, Mr. and Mra. E. M. G. Hanlon,

Juo Park Chin Wing-vai and Mr. J. A. C. Vieira Ribeiro C. L. Chow, Herbort Phillips

The death occurred yesterday

Road

(H.B.M. Consul General, Canton) evening, at 14 Carnarvon IL. Staple Smith, Comdr. and Mrs. of Mr. J.A.C. Vieira Ribeiro, a R. G. M. D. Hunt, H. F.. Camp well known and greatly respected hell, Lo Kwong-wun, Mr. and Mrs. member of the local Portuguese W. W. Leung, R. K. Batchelor, community, and a life-long resident Mr. and Mrs. John Dick, Mr. and of Hongkong. Mrs. A. E. Perry, J. J. Jones, Mr.

The up-country demand has averaged about 10 bars of silver

| a day. A surplus of about 39,500- bara is now expected after August 19 settlement.

There is no silver afloat from London to Bombay at this week- end, The incoming mail steamer

not bringing any silver from London to Bombay-Reuter.

NEW YORK price

New York, Aug. 10, Messrs. Handy and Harmon's quotation for silver here to-day con tinued unchanged at 67% cents per ounce.-United Press.

MAN BOLTS WITH STOLEN RING

CAPTOR HOLDS UP BICYCLE

Two months' hard labour was passed upon Li Hon-po, 24, un- employed, when he appeared be WALIFANY

fore Mr. Wynne-Jonce at the Kow- loon Magistracy this morning Warsaw, Aug, 10. charged with stealing a gold finger Warsaw newspapers predict ring valued at $11.20, the property of the dispute of Taang Chung-chiu, accountant of and ran over the embankment. Mr.garding customs barriers,

Poland and Danzig re- a goldsmith shop at No. 425

the Shanghai Street yesterday, Power fortunately escaped injury. non-aggression agreement

bo-

Detective Sergeant Dowman tween Germany and Poland, con- stated that about 2.45 p.m. yester- cluded last year, has been short-day defendant went into the com- ened by some years.

plainant's shop and asked to be shown a finger ring. One was The devaluation of the Danzig produced and he put it on his guilden has been a serious blow finger and naked the price. to Poland, as it has practically he was told, he anid It was too closed the Danzig Free Port to Polish exporters and threatens He then mounted a bicycle and expensive and ran out of the door, Poland with a flood of foreign rode away. The complainant im goods, principally German.

LOCAL THEATRE

SUED

DEFENDANTS FAIL TO APPEAR Two claims brought against the and Mrs. G. W. Reid, Kwok Chu, old was for 25 years, before the Siu-man, managing partner, were Mr. Ribeiro, who was 58 yeara Chung Wah Theatre and Chung Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Fraser, Mr. War employed by the firm of successful before Mr. Justice Lind- and Mrs. S. M. Bander, Mr. and Melchars and Ca. During the War Mra Ho Shu-fun, Mr. and Mrs. he served with the Imports and R. D. Walker, Mr. and Mr. N. Exports Department of the Govern- Spalingor, Mr. and Mrs. J. Tment, and after the war he was Smith, and family, Mr. and Mrs. with Mesars Jebsen and Co., up to Wernor, Mre. D. M. Paget, Dr.a year ago when he left owing to R. L. Lancaster, Mr. and Mrs. failing health.

1.. D. Trevor, W. J. Carrie, Mr. Mr. Ribeiro leaves a widow and

sell at Supreme Court thla murn- ing, when nobody appeared to con test the actions.

said he had no further instructions Mr. C. W. Lowe, of Dennys & Co., from the defondants.

senting Mr. A. el Arculli who is Mr. F. X. D'Almada, jar., repre- and Mrs. Wallace Hansen, Mr. daughter with whom much sym-absent on leave, appeared for Wing und Mrs.. B. Rasmusson, Mr. and pathy will be felt. Mrs. J. Smith, Mr. and Mrs. W. II.

Hing Bros. & Co., who claimed The funeral takes place this $100 for work done and materials Farmer, Loo Luk-cheo (Managing-afternoon, passing the Monument supplied; and also for the Premier Director, C.KR), Fung Tak-on at 6.30 p.m."

Radio Co., who claimed $500 balance due on a film machine supplied.

Printed and Published for the Proprietors by FREDERICK PERCY FRANKLIN, at 1 and 8,, Wyndham, Street in the City of Victoria Hongkong.

-FIVE DIE IN CRASH

Worlington, Aug. 11, R. Lafenz, identified, were burned to death passengers who

a pilot, and four could not be

in a crash near this Minnesota town.-United Press.

ITALIAN BANK RATE

Rome, Aug. 10.

When

mediately gave chase and defend- ant was stopped by a man named Edward Kay. The ring was in his possession when he was arrested.

On sentencing the defendant the Magistrate commended Mr. Kay for his action in stopping the

man.

BLACK RETURNS

London, Aug. 11.

T. Campbell Black, and his co-) pilot McArthur, arrived at Croydon in 12 hours 15 minutes from Cairo, where they were It was announced to-day that the forced to turn back owing to Italian bank rate has been in-engine trouble and abandon their Judgment for plaintiffs for creased by one per cent. to four per Croydon-to-the-Cape record at- claims and costs was given.

cent.----United Press,

tempt-Reuter.

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