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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER

BLOW AT LEAGUE THEORY

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FILIPINOS' INTEREST

(Special to "Telegraph")

Gold Watch

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To Charge

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HULL TO PROBE OPTION

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LOOKING FOR OTHER BUYER

Charged with being in unlawful possession of a gold longing to Mr. Eddy musician on the sa Coolidge on August 9, Pte. L Ogden, of the East Lancashire Regt.,

Washington, Sept, 4. court-martialled at Shamshulpo Camp this morning. Mr. Cordell Hull, Secretary of Accused denied the charge that State, to-day revealed that his the watch "might reasonably have Department waa'inquiring into Manila, Sept. 4.

been expected to be stolen or un-

tho circumstances surrounding Observers here bellove that the lawfully obtained" and wall it was the alleged Ethiopian option Philippine Commonwealth has given to him by another member recently sold to the New York vital interest in the outcome of the

of the Coolidge crew named broker, Mr. Chertok. But it is League Council's consideration of Huntley.

not considered an important de- the Italo-Ethiopian crisis. It is

The Court comprised Major 'velopment and is not expected to pointed out that the Philippines are w. L. Eastwick, R.A., Prezident: play any role whatever in con- in the same class as the world's Capt. R. L. de Brissay, Lincoln nection with the United States other small nations and in the event shine Regt.; Lt. J. P. Williams attitude towards Italy and Ethio- of the League being unable to pre East Lants. The prosecuting | pla.-Router. vent the Italian absorption of officer was Lt. M. Manlove, East Ethiopin the whole theory that Lancs.: the defending ufficer was powerful nations will protect prCapt. A. E. Wheatley, East Lanes. guarantee the integrity of the weak, For the posecution it 5 ጊዜ whereon the League is based, may stated that only one witness was collapse.

available. as the others were members of the crew Df tho Coolidge. The necused was very crotalous and probably mentally

weak.

WILL EXERCISE RIGHTS

New York, Sept. 4. Mr. Chertok, the broker who claima to have secured a prior concession to exploit natural de- posita in Ethopla, declares that he

tho wil!

concession exorciso rights, regardless of the Stand- ard Ol-Vacuum withdrawal,--- Reuter.

WON'T CANCEL

Addis Ababa, Sept. 4. News of the cancellation of the American

The Independence of the Phillp pines was given impetus during the days of the Wilson Administration when the President of the United States led the world In advocating

POLICE EVIDENCE the self-determination of the smaller nations. The Lengue Sub-Inspector 1. R. Whant, of prestige was damaged when it did the Hongkong Police, related that not prevent the Japanese occupation Harkness made a report to the of Manchuria. Observers believe Water Pulice Station and thou ne- that if it fails to adjust the Italo-companied witness to the Queen's | all concession by the Ethiopian trouble the Lengue will | Theatre about 9.25 pan. Harkness in future be of only minor influence | went inside and found accused, in the Pacific area.

who returned with him. Hark- Should the League collapse ex-ness asked him if he knew any- parts question seriously whether thing about a watch of his which any aggressive imperialistle power was missing. Accused replied that would respect treaties guaranteeing, he had seen a watch on the dress the integrity of the smaller nations, ing table of his cabin bart had not

Some -belleve that should the | taken it.

He readily submitted League fail the Philippines would to a search and a watch, instantly turn towards Amerien in the role identified by Harkness, was found of a protectorate, believing this to in hin kunje pocket. Accused he the best insurance of her ter-aid he did not know how it got ritorial integrity.—United Press,

TWO WOMEN SENTENCED

IMPLICATED IN CASE.

OF BURGLARY.

there.

Cross-examined. Sub-Inspector Whant said he was in mufti, and aceused, who was in aniform, was sitting with some of the Coolidge rrow in the 'theatre.

company represented by Mr. F. M. Rickett, was officially received from Washington to-day.

A member of the Government expressed the greatest dismay and understand stated he could not how a concessionaire could cancel a contract less than a week after It had been signed. It is under- stood that the contingency of can- cellation was not provided for in the contract,

Late to-night the Government decided not to cancel the oil con- cession, apparently hoping that Mr. Rickett may find other expi tal to replace that of the Stand- ard-Vacuum Company,-Reuter.

GOING TO ENGLAND

ACCUSED'S STORY

Washington, Sept. 4. Accused gave evidence that hei was with a friend named Loftus, Mr. Chertok, the man who claims member of the

the to hold an option on large Ethiopian crew of Coolidge, on the liner. He was concessions, is leaving for England introduced to Huntley and had a shortly, he said in an interview to- drink with him in the cabin he day. He will not take steps to shared with Harkness. Later, Hark-exercise his concession from Ethio- nees came in and apparently lay pin until he hears from the State down to sleep. Accused asked to Department, however, he says.

time and Huntley Reuter. told the picked a watch from the table, with the remark: "If you can gel shook it, and handed it to witness It going you can have it for old times sako."

ANOTHER BIG U.S. LOAN

$500,000,000 ISSUE IS OVER-SUBSCRIBED

MERCHANT ROBBED A burglary committed at No. 47 Tai Street, Kowloon City, dur ing the early hours of the morning of August 21, find a sequel at the Kowloon Magistracy this morning when Ng. Yuk, 26, married woman, Lam Po-kl, 37, unemployed, and The Ngo, 34, married woman, ap-

Witness took the watch, think- before peared on remand

Mr. Wynne-Jones and were

ing it was a gift from Huntley. charged

They decided later to go out and with receiving part of the stulen told-Harkness they were going properly. First accused

was either to the King's or Queen's month's sentenced to one

hard Theatro. labour, third accused three

theatre, Whilst sitting in the months, and the man

dis- WILL

Ilarkness came up and asked him

(Special to "Talograph") charged.

if he was the soldier who was in Chong Tik-kwong, R retired his cabin, and asked him to come

Washington, Sept. 4. merchant from Annum, was the outside. Witness and Whant sat

The Secretary of the United complainant Inspector Chester-on a settee and Harkness said he | Woods prosecuted.

had had an article takon. Witness States Treasury to-day announced

Monday's the evidence said: "What article?" The officer that

$500,000,000 In the course of given by complainant and Chinese then said: "Mr. Harkness has told Treasury issue which was offered over-sub- detective C123. Li Sung, it was me all about it. Wil you be in 3% year notes was alleged that the burglary at No. searched?" Witness asked: "Who scribed before nightfall." 47 Tai Street was committed dur- are you?," adding "I am quite Also he reported that there was Ing the early hours of August 21. willing to be searched." Two leather trunks and a suitcase police officer replied: "I will tell were ransacked and the contents you later." Witness was searched stolen.

in the theatre tollet and was sur Enquiries were made and on the prised to find that the stolen article was arrested night of August 28 necond ac- was the watch. He cused went to the Mongkok Pollee and taken to the police station. Station and made a report that The reference to "old timo's his wife (third accused) and his sake" was probably because wit- son had gone to Mongkok that ness had been on the ship ao often morning and had not returned, and had friends in the crew. He The woman had with her a parcel, did not send for Huntley because The man was reluctant to say he was taken by surprise and kept what was in the parcel but finally his mouth shut. He also thought stated that it contained jewellery. his story would not be believed. The value of this jewellery was about $400 or more..

GOODS RECOVERED

CASE DELAYED

The

a renewed demand for the unsold portion of the Federal Farm Mortgage Bonds which were not bought on the auction busis last week.

Monday's sale has made the publle debt $29,535,787,923.- United Press.

NEW YORK OPINION

New York, Sept. 4. The over-subscription of yester- day's Treasury note offerings is such a contrast to Inst wock's fai- Jure that it is regarded here as an Indication that traders manipulated the market last week In reply to the President, it was to teach the Treasury a lesson. stated that accused's case was nat

It is algnificant that last week's On informaton received the investigated for three days. A offerings were made on an auction police visited No. 562 Shanghai suggestion was made that the case basia whereas this week's were Street where first defendant was be left over until the return of straight offerings. Arrested. The police found in de- the Coolidge, but the authorities Tradera here have expressed fendant's cubicle a tin jewellery box ordered it to go forward on the their dislike of the auction basis. containing two car-rings, and a evidence available. cigarette case. In the presence The President remarked that

The Secretary of the Treasury has announced that $1,250,000,000

of the police the woman took off this seemed hardly fair to accused, were subscribed for his $500.000,- A ring and said, "This is also." A cable sent to Huntley might 000 3% year note offerings.— The woman also handed to the have prevented the court martial.

United Press. pollee a pair of trousers which The Court adjourned to 10 a.m. she had been wearing, and picked | to-morrow. out other clothing from a suitense,, The value of this amounted to about $55.

On account of the death of the Inspects Cheater-Woods staled Queen of Belgium the King of that it was when the ram was ¡ Italy has announced court mourn- reluctant to say anything about ing for 21 days to date from the contents of the parcel in his | August 29. wife's possession that he VOR arrested.

PRODUCES JEWELLERY

charged with having taken part in

LONDON STOCK MARKETS

CHEERFUL TONE. APPARENT

London, Sept. 4. the burglary, escupeil from custody Business on the Stock Exchange The police arrested third defeat the Kowloon Magistracy colls to-day was generally modest, but dant at No. 18 Sung Yea Street, last Tuesday and has not yet been the undertone was goot, hopeful and on the way to the police arrested. He is the husband of views being entertained regarding station the produced andke the first-defendant charged with the outcome of this week's discu chlef containing quantity of receiving

sions in Geneva.

jewellery, which was identified by An order was made for the re- complainant.

It will be recalled that Sung demption of the goods recovered

from pawnshops on payment, Hop-san, unemployed, who was

The markets beft off with a cheerful tone in most sections. British Wireless,

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