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MURDER TRIAL

HONGKONG

TELEGRAPH. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24,

SENTENCES REDUCED

PLOTTERS GIVEN

CONSIDERATION

HONG KONG CRICKET CLUB

NOTICE.

The Annual General Meeting will be held in the Pavilion on Monday, the 4th November, 1935, at 5.30 p.m.

REMOVING LIBYA DIVISION

(Continued from Page 1) informed Britain that it has given the order for the withdrawal of one of the three divisions ··In Libya,

RUMOUR IN ROME.

Rome, Oct, 23. It is rumoured here that Signor

FURTHER EVIDENCE

AT SESSIONS

1935,

MOTOR BANDITS "WANTED"

APPRENTICE BADLY BEATEN

REWARD OFFERED BY MASTER ORDERED TO

POLICE

MAKE AMENDS

the murder of a 61-year-old man The trial of four Chinese for at lower Chukowan village, Lan- tau Island, on September 2 last

Tokyo, Oct. 2. A police reward of $250 is offer The Supreme Court has reduced ed for Information leading to the marks loft by a thrashing he had His back and neck bearing red year was continued before the the sentencer of civilinna who arrest and conviction of five Chief Justice, Bir Atholl Mac-participated in the famous May 16 Chinese, who, armed with revor-been given by his master and a Gregor, at the Criminal Sessions incident, of 1932, when the Pre-vers, held up a motor cat in which foki, Kan Mun, a 16-years-old ap- this morning.

mier. Tsuyoshi Inukai was assas-were three Europeans, on October prentico, appeared before, Mr. W. Mr. W. J. Lockhart-Smith, As-sinated.

6 on the main road near Wo Hop Schofield, at the Central Magistracy sistant Crown Solicitor, pro- secuted, and the accused were represented by Mr. H. C. Macnamara and Mr. Harold Lee, on the instructions of Messrs. Dennys & Co.

The Jury comprised Messrs. F. Goodwin (foreman), W. Robert- Hon, G. Cantle, C. A. Coelho, Wong Tse-kwong, Chau Lokkhow and J. O. Soquelra,

After Detective Sub-Inspector waited the scone of the crime, Rozeskowy had deposed to having

The appellants were charged Sliek village, Sheung Shul police with violation of the Explosives district, New Territories, and in this morning, as complainant in a Control Law, inciting disturbancer timidated the and other felonies.

occupants with re- case of assault pinferred against volvers. The robbers stole proper- the master, and the foki, Pun Mui Dr. Shumei Okawa, formerly ty to the value of $61.20, and es-and Lat Ngan, at No. 79 Queen's sentenced to seven years, now has caped in the direction of the hills. Road Eust, ground floor. Both de to serve only

It appears that a few minutes labour; Kenichiro Hemmn, is to before this car was held up, men fendants pleaded guilty. servo four instead of five years.

bers of the same gang robbed a llidezo Toyama, son of the famous patriot, Mitsumma Toyama, was sentenced to three years with- out hard labour.

five, without hard

Sir-In poker, the possession of, SALE BY PRIVATE TREATY, The the buck is usually an asset for it furniture contained in the former allows the holder to name the premises of The Hong Kong and Shanghal Banking Corporation to be game when it is next his turn to

seven deal. At the Manchurian session, Mussolint has withdraw Mr. G. H. Gandy, of the Porf De without reserve within

Counters, tables, in desks,

desks, in dismay when the Japanese fantry, from the Egyptian fron- that he arrived at Chukowan Bay

cup raked in the pot, buck and all. tier of Libya, though the troops in his yacht, the day following the assassination but were boards, electric fans--colling and without any voiced opposition, still remain in Libya.-Reuter. table, desk lights, electric heaters, partitions, iron and brass grills, etc.. ete. From 10 till 6 daily. On the me above premises. CENTRAL SALE

grounds that the original sentences Reductions were granted on the

did not actually participate in the volved in the plot.--United Press.

type the Americans ght open-mouthed | regiments, comprising 8,000 In-volopment Office, P.W.D. testifled i were too severe, since the prisoners

chairs, stools, filing

ROOMS.

TO LET

TO LET-Soveral large and small godowns, Apply:—Kwong Sang Hong Ltd. P. O. Box 320.

Moreover, they suspected that

of the other players had slipped a few aces under the table to Japan, "Just in case" she need

ed them,

In short, it was painfully evident that "house rules" were in effect. America was not a menrber of the League Club, but had been invited to play under Kellogg rules, agreed to by all the players. It is TO LET.-Modern Flats at "Ticla not the first Instance of the Mansion" Macdonnell Rond, Quiet stranger being taken by the home locality, splendid view. Apply Xavier talent. Bros., Ltd. Tel. 23216 or 12722.

SHARE PRICES

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

Banks.

H.K. Banks, $1,040 b.

H. K. Banks, (Lon. Reg.)..

£106.

Chartered Bank, £13. Mercantile Bank, A. and B.

£28 1.

Mercantile Bank C., £124 a. East Asia Bank, $61 b..

Insurances,

Canton In., $180 b.

Union Ins., $395 b.

China Underwriters, $1.10

China Fire, $982 n.

H.K: Fire Ins., $185 b. Internat'l Asace. Sh. $4 n.

Shipping.

Douglas, $36 n.

H.K. Steamboats, $4 n. Indo-Chinas, (Pref.), $30 n. Indo-Chinas (Def.), $10 b. Shell (Bearer), 76/3 n. Union Waterboats, Mining.

Antamoka, 70 cts. n. Balatoca, $14 n

Bagulo Gold, 22 eta. n.

Benguet Consolidated, $10.GO n.

Benguet Exp., 13 cts. n.

Benguet Goldfield,

Gold Creek, 30 cta. n.

Big Wedge, 8 cts, n.

Gold River, 5

cts. n.

Ipo Mining, 90 cts. n.

Ibogans, 36% ets. n.

Salacot, 15 cts. n..

... Kailan, 11/———. n.

Langkats (Single), $13 n.

S'hal Explorations, Sh. $4. Shni Loans, Sh. $5 n.

Raubs, $6.66 n.

Venz: Goldfeld $2.80 m.

Docks etc.

H.K. Wharves (old), $66% n. H.K. Wharves (new), $63 n. HIC. Docks, $9 n,

-

Providents (old), 50 cts. b. Providents (new), 20 cta, n. Hongkewa (old), Sh. $237 n. New Engineerings, Sh. $4 n. Shanghal Ducks, Sh. $80 n

Cotton Mills. Ewo Cottons, Sh. $5.75 b. S'hat' Cottons (old), Sh, $65 ¤. S'hal Cottone (now), Sh. $40 n. Zoong Sings, $84 n.

Wing On Textiles, Sh..825 n.

Lands, Hotels, etc.

H

and S. Hotels, $3.00 b.

.K. Landa, $25 b.

H.K. Lands, 4% Deben.

$100 n.

Shai Lands, Sh. $13.00, n. Metropolitan Lands, Sh. $10 n.

Is there any possiblé basis for the suggestion that America would not have joined in the imposition of sanctions against Japan or that

she would not have done her share

had such action led to war?

KNAVES WIN.

RAW RUBBER

LATEST SINGAPORE

PRICES

Potts

Messrs. Benjamin and eived the following Straits currency quotations (buyers) from Singapore to-day for raw rubber:

Spot

Nov/Doc.

Jan/Mch.

21K

cts.

92214

cta.

2214 cta.

Apl/June 2314 els.

Market:-Stently.

קט

קט

Humphreys, $7.00 b. H.K, Realtles, $i n. Chinese Estates, $86 n. China Realties, Sh. $4 n. China Debentures Sh. $35 n.

Public Utilities.

ct. et.

16 ct,

ct.

H.K. Tramways, $10.00 b. Penk Trams, (old), $5 n. Peak Trams, (new), $1% n. Star Ferries, $76 n.

Yaumati Ferries. (old) $17 n. Chinn Lights, $8.10 b. H.K. Electric, $52% b. Macno Electric, $20 n. Sandakan Lights, $3 6. Telephone (old), $17.85 6. Telephone (new), $84 n. China Buses. Sh. $114 n. Singapore Tractions, 13/- 1. Singapore Pref. 25/- n.

Industrials

Malabon Sugara, $8.60 n. "- Cald: Macg. (old), Sh. $19% n Cald: Macg. (Prof.), Sh. $19 n. Canton Ices, $1.60 n. Cement, $3.05 b. H.K. Ropes, $1.90_n. Stores. &c.

Dairy Farm, $15 n. Watson, $3.10 b.

Lane Crawfords, $2.75 u. Mackintoshe, $7 n. Sinceres, $1.60 n.

Wm. Powella, 70 cts. n. Wing On (H.K.), $56 n.

Miscellaneous.

H.K. Entertainments. 54 n. S. C. Enterprise $1.35 n.. Macao "Greyhounds,” $2 n. Constructions (old), $1.10 m. Constructions (now), 25 cta. a. Vibro Piling. $4 n. Ch. Govt. 5% 1925 G. $ Bonds

91% 0.

II. K. Govt. 4% Loan 5% preni, b. H.K. Govt. 34% Loan par. b. Walince Harpers $4 n.

LAVAL'S HOPES

murder. Two men together with the wife of the deceased rowed Paris, Oct. 23. out to his yacht' and told him that M. Pierre Laval today expressed ¦ some tragedy had occurred in the the hope that Britain will respond village. He went there and found to the Italian gesture and withdraw the body of the dead, man, some of her warships from the

SON'S STORY Mediterranean.

warned Italy against continuance He revealed that long ago he had of the Ethiopian campaign, saying it would bring, collective action on the part of League nations, in which France would be bound to partiel- pate.-United Press.

The

NO DECISION

London, Oct, 23.

Cabinet Defence Com mittee, it is learned in reliable quarters, is deliberating whether. the Italian withdrawals in Libya justify the removal of II.M.S. 1lood and H.M.S. Renown from

the Mediterranean.

A decision announced

is expected to be to-morrow, and it

hinges upon whether the number of troops withdrawn from Libya is sufficient to warrant, action, and upon other causes of fleet concentration which may or may not have altered sufficiently to

withdrawals. Warrant

United Press.

ITALY SEEKS DELAY OF SANCTIONS

(Continued from Page 1)

the establishment of vague colonial service if Italy's annexa- tion of Ethiopia is to be avoided," he said.Renter.

DOOR NOT CLOSED

Home, Oct. 23. The fact that diplomatic conver- sutions are proceeding shows that the doors are not closed. Therefore there-is-ground-for optimism

But optimism should be tem- pered by the fact that the con- versations have not come down tỏ concrete facts, as far as the Ethio- plan dispute is concerned, stuted an authoritative spokesman to-day, -Reuter

Au Shi-wing the son of the do- accused. Ifo Wa and three others ceased, stated that the second not in custody went to his hut on the day of the murder and invited' him to go fishing. He declined and the

men then sat down. Afterwards, witness and two of the men went to quick guavas near the hut, while his father and, an other man went to his hut and slept. Io Wa, the second accus ed remained with his mother and

sisters.

guavas, witness suddenly heard a After they had picked some shout, followed immediately by a

only in-

UNREST STILL REMAINS

NORTH CHINA FEAR OF REVOLT

(Special to "Telegraph")

Chinese of personal property to the value of $û1.23.

MARKETS WILDLY

FLUCTUATE

(Continued from Page 1.) rumours that the Government was nationalising silver.

.

U.S. dollars were 33%. Sterling 1/4-5/16, 'Gold Bars $1,028.00.

said complainant was employed as.

Detective Sergeant D. Filches

an apprentice by the first, desch- dant, who was the master of n shoemaker's shop. Yesterday, the complainant accidentally upset bowl of medicinal ten, which had been prepared for his master's wife. The second defendant then beat him with a raw hide strap, and when first defendant returned home an hour late he was given another beating.

Mr. Schofield ordered first defen-

The foreign exchange market dant to pay $5 compensation to the was chaotic at 9.45 a.m. There is complainant, fined him $25 and also a considerable spread between bound him over in a personai bond dollar and sterling rates on suc- of $50 to keep the peace for one cessive transactions.

year. The second defendant was U.S. dollars are 333%, Sterling flued $20, in default, one month's 1/4-5/16, and Gold Bars $1,037.30, hard labour, and also bound over

United Press.

in a poisonal bond of $50 to keep the peace for one year.

Another Shanghai message states that the gold bar market may be closed on account of the panic.

AVOIDING CONFUSION

Hsiangho, Oct. 24. The conditions here are quieter but the situation remains tense.

Officials fear that the unrest may spread through the demili- tarized zone, and beyond. The

Washington, Oct. 23. and martial law magistrate has fled from this city Mr. Claude Swanson, Secretary elared.

has been de- of the Navy, commenting on re- ports that Japan desires a redis- Japanese soldiers and Chinese tribution of world raw materials, Peace Preservation, Corps men expressed the opinion that such are at the scone of yesterday's conversations should be barred from fighting and the total casualties the London naval conference. to date are three farmers killed United Press.

cry of "Save life," from his father inside the hut. There was a great commotion; his companions grip ped hold of him but he managed to break away and escaped by jumping into the sea.

aninch

witness said that he know all the

Cross-examined by Mr. Lee, | Press, accused well and could identify thom easily. He did not see any. of the ten persons who came down from the hillside. None of the accused had had any quarrel with his father and up to the time of the murder they were friendly with his family,

Hau Tsai, one of the daughters of the dead man, testified that she was bound to a tree with her mother and sister.

Lam Kam and Lam Sum, both hawkers, deposed to having a rived on the scene of the crime the next morning and released the widow, and children.

The case is proceeding.

SERIOUS CHARGE

TRAM

CONDUCTOR

IN DOCK

Tsol Chi-san, aged 27 years, a conductor employed in the long JOINING EMBARGO

kong Tramway Company, appear- Genova, Oct. 23.

"ed Gefora. Mr. W. Schofield, at the The Little Entente, Rumania, Central Magistracy this morning, Yugo-Slavia and Czecho-Slovakin, charged with having committed informed the League of Nations rape on Li Tim-ho, a 17-year-old to-day that they were applying mui-taai, in his employ, on August the arms embargo against Italy. 11 this year, at No. 979 Hennessy

Twenty-five states are

now Road, applying the

arms

Mr. Hin-shing Lo, instructed by embargo against Italy and five have sus- Mr. F. E. Nash, of Messrs. Wool. pended financial relations-Rou- and Nash, appeared for the de-

fendant, und asked for bail.

ter.

TRUCE IN LOUISIANA

Washington, Oct. 23. A three-day truce has been a ranged at Lake Charles and all guards and workmen, who clashed yesterday, have been withdrawn from the docks until an agreement is reached. The militia won't be called out.-United Press,

SEAT FOR CANADA

London, Oct. 23.. According to a Geneva telegram, International Labour Office has decided that Canada shall re- ceive a permanent seat, in place of British Wireless.

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MANCHUKUO IGNORED

JAPANESE REGRET SOVIET ACTION

Isinking, Oct. 24. Foreign Affairs, Mr. Ohashi, at The Japanese Vice-Minister for present here on a visit, has issued a statement regretting the Soviet's continuous ignoring of Manchu- kuo in addressing Notes to Japan regarding border incidents, and also in correspondence regarding the proposal to establish a Fron- tier-Commission:

He states that Manchukuo has repeatedly and directly proposed that the Soviet join in the estab- lishment of a Demarcation Com- mission, but the Soviet ignore the approaches made and send Notes to Japan, facts-United Press.

often distorting the

SOVIET AGAIN OFFENDED

CITIZENS BEATEN IN MANCHUKUO

Dettetive Sergeant D. Filehea

Moscow, Oct. 23. opposed ball and naked för a

Rusko-Japanese tension has been week's formal remund. The de- intensifled by the receipt of reports į fendant, he stated, was originally from Khabarovsk that citizens of summoned in connection with Russin in Manchukuo have been failing to report the transfer of beaten and imprisoned without wo mui-trais, one of whom was formal accusations being made the subject of the charge The against them. hearing of the summons rad been fixed for October 30.

Mr. Lo explained that the com- plainant had run away from the defendant's employ for about two weeks. A report had then ben made to the police. After two weeks she was brought back by against the defendant was then the S. C. A., and the accusation alleged. She had been in

the employ of the defendant for the last seven or eight years.

Sergeant Fitches agreed that the girl had. run away on Septrim- ber 25, and that it was because of the offence committed by the defendant. It was quite sign he found the girl had run away, feant that the defendant, when removed from hir address the following day, and only reported the matter on the third day,

Mr. Schofield said he would not fix ball until the police enquiries had been completed, and formally remanded defendant for ons week.

LOCAL SHOWERS

Those mistreated include the publishing staff of the Harbin pra- Soviet newspaper. News of the Bust-United Press.

STATE FUNERAL FOR CARSON

BODY BEING TAKEN TO IRELAND

London, Oct. 23. The remains of the late Lord Carson will be conveyed to Belfast for burial in Belfast Cathedral.. aboard the destroyer, II.M.S. Broke,

ment has massed a special mengure The Northern Ireland. Parla

to enable Lord Carson to be given a.Stato funeral-Reuter Special.

FEAR SILK RISE

Danka, Oct. 24, Silk industrialists and financial experts fear that the rapid advance The antleyclone continues mov- of all prices in the United States ing eastward and now covers and Japan may prove a boomer- Central Japan and the adjacent i ang in the event of sudden decline, seas. A depression has formed to and therefore warn agaist specula- the south-east of Hankow. Ativo boosting. The Ministry of shallow depression remains over Agriculture belleves that silk Tongking. Local forecast:-East prices should be pegged at 800 yen winds, modernte; cloudy, some por bake, though Wednesday the local showers.

price broke 1,000 United Press,

POST

Mrs. B. W. Bradbury will dix- tribute the Prizes at the annual "At Homie" of the Craigengawer Cricket Club on Sunday, October 27. There will be bewls and tennis, followed by a tea dance.

Messrs. Benjamin and Potts have received the following quotations from their Manila Agents this morning Benguet Consolidateds, Ps. 10

buyers; Baguio Golds, 151 bayers and 16% sellers; Gold Rivers. 6%

buyers.

OFFICE.

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Anzoy

Santhia Japan and Shanghai

Asama Maru Canada, U.S.A., Honolulu, Japan and Empress of Japan

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Japan

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Honolulu, Japan and Shang. haf (San Francisco, 27th Sopt.). Pres. Garield Ninniie

Japan and Shanghai Shanghai and Swatow Java, and Manila

For

October 24. (due G

..October 25,

a.m.) October 25.

.October 25.

October 26.

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October 25.

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October 25.

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October 20

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October 20.

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OUTWARD MAILS

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Manila, Rabaul and Tulagi

Bremerhaven Thurs., Oct. 24, 4.30 p.m. Pres. Hoover'..Thurs., Oct. 24, 5 p.m. Friday,

Manila

Fort Bayard

Hoihow, Pakhoi and Haiphong... Formosa

Wing Wo.... Fri, Oct. 25, 11 a.m. Klungehow....Fri, Oct. 25, 1 p.m. Kwanto Maru Fri., Oct. 25, 2.30 p.m.

Saigon; Mauritius, Reunion, Tin How.....Fri., Oct, 25, 2.30 p.m.

Hai Tan

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Shanglui, Japan, Canada, USA. Pres. MacKinley ....Fri., Oct. 25.

Madagascar and South Africa Swatow, Amoy and Foochow

Manila

uniin

Pres. Garfield,...Fri., Oct. 26, b p.ù.

Central and South Americ

and

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Parcals,

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Reg.

Oct. 26, 4.10 p.m.

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