1936-02-27 — Page 19

Sullivan Found NEWFOUNDLAND'S

Not Guilty

ON DIRECTION OF

TRIAL JUDGE

London, Feb. 26.

POSITION

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AN IMPROVEMENT

REPORTED

London, Feb. 20,

An Improvement in the economic position of Newfoundland was report.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1935.

Franco-Soviet RETURN OF LOAN

Pact Test?

FRANCE MAY TAKE

CASE TO COURT-

Paris, Fob. 20.

The Government may itself take

In

On the Judge's direction, at the ed to the House of Commons, on be conclusion of the onse for the pro-half of the Dominions Secretary, and the initiative in consulting the secution, the jury found Reginald it was ackied that a still further imternational Court at the Hague re- Sullivan not guilty of the murder of provement was likely, Miss Ada Loulao Baguley, at the Not, tinghamshire Assizes to-day,

Tho accused wat therefore dis- charged.

The trial, which was heard before Mr. Justice Goddard, was one in which Sullivan and Nures Dorothy,Wad- dingham were charged in connection with the alleged murder, in a private nursing home, whilst Miss Baguley was a patient thère.

Miss Baguley, who was 50 years of age, died following an overdose of morphine and heroin. In her will she had left a sum of £1,600 to the, home for her care until aho died Reuter Special.

NAVAL PARLEYS

CONTINUE

ROUTINE WORK DONE BY DELEGATES

London, Feb. 26. The announcement is made that Signor Grandi, Italian Ambassador in London has arranged to visit the Foreign Office in order to examine with Mr. Anthony Eden, the political problems which would follow upon the technical questions coming within the agenda of the Naval conference. The German Ambassador, accom panied by Prince Bismarck

and u Naval Attache, called at the Foreign Omer this afternoon and was received by the Foreign Secretary, and the First Lord of the Admiralty and the First Son Lord.

understood

IL

of

The total assistance from tho Colonial Development fund to the Newfoundland Government so far

amounts approved

DOTO to 500. This includes two loans £100,000 ench in respect of schemes for Ashery development and land settlo ment, designed to assist in

loving the unemployment position. British Wireless.

To

RETAIL SALES IN BRITAIN

FURTHER INCREASE

REVEALED

London, Feb. 20.

The money value of retail sales in Britain in January, 1030 was 10.8 per cent higher than in January, 1935. Sales of food and perishables throughout Great Britain rose by 12.7 per cent, and those of other merchan- dise by 9.0 per cent.

For the twelve months ended with January, an incrense in total sales of

FLEET READY TO

KEEP ORDER

Units Rush To Tokyo And Osaka

Tokyo, Feb. 27, The Navy Ministry an- nounces that the First Fleet has been ordered to Tokyo Bay and the Second Fleet to Osaka Bay.

The vessels will remain there during the present crisis and the men of the, flects will be prepared to land to maintain order. Reuter.

SIKER.JAG

REAL ESTATE VENENGO KOREAN garding Germany's objections to the Franco-Soviet Pact.

Provision for such procedure is 6.5 per cent. was shown in an all-Included in, the Franco-German Arbi round advance except for plecegomis.tration Trefity annexed to the Locarne -British Wirelcas.

Pact-Reuter's Bulleth Service.

DAY BY DAY NEWS IN

CEREMONIES ARE DIFFERENT INI EVERLY COUNTRY; BUT TRUE POLITE NESS IN EVERYWHERE THE SAME. foldsmith.

A that

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discussion took place 118 the means whereby the possible ac ccasion of Germany to any agreement that may result from the Naval Con- ference might be effected-British Wirelena.

DEATH OF MR. A. KING

WELL-KNOWN YACHT

regrot

BUILDER

BRIEF

The Japanese gunboat Saga arrives from Canton to-day.

One case of Diphtherin was report ed to the local Health nuthorities on Tursday,

Among recent appointments in the Hongkong Police Force are those of Sub-Inspector T. O'Connor to Acting, The Empress of Japan is due here Inspector and Sergeant J. Orem tat i am, to-morrow, and will berth Acting Sab-Inspector.

nt Kowloon Wharf. She is due to sail for Manila nt fi p.m. the same day,

Hongkong rainfall for the 24 hours ending at 10 a.m. to-day totalled 0.28-

SOUGHT

'WAS COMPANY

LIABLE?

RADIO

BROADCAST For Golf.

The action brought by Tam Wai, Daventry-The Composer

At the Pianoforte

claiming the return of a loan of $5,000 from the Hing Nam Company and Tam Chouk, was continued before Mr. Justice R. E. Lindell, Acting Chief Justice, at the Supreme Court this morning.

"It will be recalled that judgment van originally given to the plaintiff on the strength of non-appearance In Court ef safendants when the case was heard in 1934. Subsequently Lau Wah and Choy Ying, who alleged themselves to be partners of the firm, successfully brought an application to set the judgment aside, in order to contest the claim.

Mr. Hin-ahing Lo, instructed by Mr. M. A. un Silva, appeared for the plaintiff, and Lau Wah and Choy Ying were represented by Mr. Leo D'Almade, Jar., Hustructed by Mr. W.

M. Brown.

The case for the plaintiff, which was concluded at the previous hear ing, was that the firm should be held Hlable for the return of the loan as Tam Cheuk burrowed the money on its behalf.

Opening his defence this morning, Mr. D'Almada submitted that the kole imup of the case was whether or not the money had been lent, to the firm or to Tam Cheuk under clrcumstances which rendered the Hable. There company evidence that in the ordinary course of business of the firm, burrowing was Necessary,

THE DEFENCE

туда.

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2.E.K. PROGRAMME From Z.B.W. on a wavelength of 356 metres (845 kilocycles):

5-6 pm. Hongkong Hotel Danco Orelicatza.

G-6.30 p.m. Children's Studio Con- сеть:

6.30-7 p.m. Hongkong Hotel Dance Orchestra.

7-7.25 p.m. "Concerto No. 1 in G Minor, Op 20 (Max Bruch) played by Tebual Menuhin (Violin) and the London Symphony Orchestra,

7.26-7.42 p.m. A Recital of French Bongs by Georges Thill (Tenor).

1. L'Attaque du Moulin (Bruneau); Sapho Air de Jean (Massenet); 8. Noel (Adam): 4. Agnus Dei (Bizet).

7.42-8 p.m. "Jubilee Musical Hall Parade,"

sort

8 p.m. Time and Weather Report; Stock Quotations.

8.05-11. p.m. Chinese Studio Con-

11 p.m. Clos Down. 8.05-10

p.m. European Pro- gramme Broadcast from Z.E.K. on a Frequency of 640 kilocycles.

8.05-8.18 p.m. "Melodies of the Month" played by Len Groen (Piano). 8.18-8.35 p.m. "Peer Gynt Sulte," No, 2, Op. 55 (Grieg)

Orchestra. 8.35-9.15 p.m. A Relay from Daventry,

The case for the defence, counsel New Light Sympho Played by the

8.35 p.m. Pianoforte.

"The Comparser at the

continued, was that Tom Cheuk was introduced to Lay Wah and Choy Ving as a man of means. They de cided to poul their resources to form

4. Landon Ronald, A Recital of Landon Ronald's songs. a construction company-Tam Cheuk with his money and the other with

sung by Dorothy Stanton (Contralto). their skill unl knowledge of such

Accompanied by the eomposer, business. An agreement was made

p.m. Daventry News Bulletin. whereby Tam Cheuk was to have

9.15-9.38

38 p.m. Lagi

Light Opera Gems, three-fifths of the

profits while the

Veronique (Messager)

....Light other two were to get one-fifth each.

Opera Company; In the course of business, Law Wah Light Opera Company; The Pipes of

Jolly and Choy Ying never knew of Tom

Pan ("The Arcadians") (Monckton); Cheuk'a necessity to borrow mercy Arcady is ever young "The Area- and the first time they heard ofdians") (Monckton) ....Winnie Mel- were taken against the firm. Jam ville Soprano).

"Gernido and his Cheuk had never been authorised to Tan10

Was

Wal Kin, a coolle working at Tai.. kas Docks, was removed to the Gov- ernment Civil Hospital yesterday suffering from injuries received as inch. The total since January 1 is had to take such a step when asked the result of a fall from L.M. s.84 inches, against an average marine Phoenix to the dry dock below. 2.01 inches.

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borrow money on behalf of the firm and he had never mentioned that he of to raise money.

Mr. D. K. Paul will continue the

The Kowloon Cricket Club will hold second half of his public lecture on "Civilization, the Curse of Civiliza-a Leap Year dance at the club-house tion," in the Lodge Room of the on Saturday, February 29, com- Theosophical Society, Hongkong Club mencing at 0.30 p.m. Supper will be

provided by the Peninsula Hotel. Annex. 1 Chater Road, at 6 p.m. today.

Orchestra.

La Violetera (Padilla); Tonight give Geraldoiand; El Relicario (Padilla);

me an hour of Love; Play, Fiddio

Tho Lady in

Rei. ("In Caliente").

10 p.m. Big Ben: Close Down.

ZEESEN PROGRAMMES

Evidence was then given by LauPlay; Wah to establish that he had never given authority to Tam Cheuk to. borrow money for the use of the firm.

Cross-examined by Mr. Lo, witness admitted that hey had agreed to con- tribute $500 each to the capital and that he had put forward only 3200.

The case is proceeding.

MORE MOTOR ACCIDENTS

This Evening's Brondenst From

The German Short-Wavers Special proUTEMIMIER for Far Extern listeners will be broadcast from Zemer me follows:

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To many member of the Chinese and European communities the news

Lam Lin, 60, widow, and Lee Ng, of the death of Mr. A. King, proprio tor of the A. King Slipway at Cause The provisional programme of the aged 60, widow, pleaded guilty before way Bay, will be heard with deep flagship, H.M.S. Kent with His Ex- Mr. Schofield at the Central Poilse cellency the C-In-C. aboard has been Court this morning to churges of The.deccused, who was 70 years of slightly altered. The present pro-koeping sty bratrols at 233 and 239

i8: Departs

Street Singaporo Main

West, Shaukiwan, age, passed away at his residenco at 10.30 last night. He leaves a largo March 7, arrives Batavia March 9, respectively, and were each fined $50 family, with whom sympathy wideparts March 10; arrives Singapore or, in default, one month's hard

March 18, departs March 20; arrives labour: Sub-Inspector B. Thorpe pro-WOMAN SUCCUMBS TO and DIN (81.45 metres). Hongkong March 20.

be felt.

A familiar figure, the late Mr. A. King was of a most likeable disposi tion; and he had a wide circle of friends amongst all sections of the community. Local yachtsmen, particular, will regret his passing, as he was an export yacht-builder and his advice in yacht construction was greatly valued.

BRITISH TRADE

POLICY

VIEWS EXCHANGED WITH US.A.

London, Feb. 26.

gramme

Recuted.

INJURIES

In connection with the outbreak of

" Chan Mel, 34, a poultry dealer, was brought before Mr. Macfadyen at the fire at the Snack Bar of the Hongkong Two motor accidents, ane of which Kowloon Magistracy this morning, Hotel, we are informed that the call proved fatal, occurred in Queen's the Central Fire Ronit Eust yesterday, according to charged with the possession of 100 was received at counterfeit ten-cent: pleces-of-mixed metal at the Kowloon-Cunton Railway Station at 4:46 am, and the Brigade police reports.

Arrived on the scene at 4.50. The A woman, Cheung Kam, of 86 Len Station on Tuesday fast. the outbreak was under complete control Tung Street, died at the Government application of Detective-Sub-Inspector by 4.40 am, although one Sub- Civil Hospital from a fractured skuil L. Whant, defendant was remanded Officer and one fireman were left an for 48 hours.

the premises until 0.45 mm, 65 precaution.

Un

Found to have possession of 80 taels of raw oplum concealed in packages at the Kowloon-Canton Rail- way Station on Tuesday, Lui Kau, 31, unemployed, was arrested and this morning he appeared before Mr. Mac- fadyen at the Kowloon Magistracy and was fined $500, or, in default, five

hard Jabour. A Parliamentary question to the months'

Revenue President of the Board of Trade Officer Major stated that some of the elicited the information that com- opium was found concealed in a parcel mercial negotiations were taking placa | under some water chestnuts. with Poru and that arrangements

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as a result of being knocked down by car No. 2043, She succumbed short- ly after admission to hospital.

Another woman, Llu Yan, received A street coolie, Kwan Man, 26, slight injuries when she was knocked who stole an iron grill from the rear down by car No. 3409. She received of the Choi Cheung Furniture shop, treatment at the hospital. Lockhart Road, was fined $20, with In an accident in Kowloon, a the alternative of one month's hard woman, Shum Wal-ching, of 289

"Street, labour, when he pleaded guilty be Reclamation

was injured fare Bir. Schofield at the Central slightly when she alighted from a agistracy this morning, Ho Yat, moving motor bus in Nathan Road. 31, was fined $30 or, in default, one She was month's imprisonment, for the theft Hospital. of a capstan from the Wing Tai Cheung Timberyard, Lockhart Road. Sub-Inspector H.E. Langley appeared for the prosecution."

removed to the Kowloon

WEEK'S FIGURES

Traffic

A total of 32 accidents, in which word being made for further discus- A deaf and dumb man, Chan Shum,

10 peoplo were injured but nono sions with Denmark.

killed, in reported by the aged 22, unemployed, and a 17-year The Government, following its

the week unded Department for declared policy had under constant oid youth, Yeung Man-shui, were both

of $30 to come Arrested with the possession of February 22, roview the possibility of negotiating bound over in the sum

Details are: Four accidents caused trade agreements with foreign coun-up for judgment if called upon with

at 4,237 po piu lottery tickets at Nathan teles. An informal exchange of in one year, by Mr. Macfadyen

caused by walking on views with the United States had the Kowloon Magistracy this morning, ond near Dundas Street yesterday, by running across the road, four in- taken place with the object of ascors when they appeared on a charge of Chan Luk, a 70-year-old widow, was Jured; five

roadway, three injur taining whether a basis existed, for stealing a quantity of electric fittings brought before Mr. Macfadyen at the roadway, four injured: three caused negotiation. These had so far boen belanging, to Tam Tai-pun, accountant, Kowloon Magistracy this morning and by playing only of an exploratory nature, from No. 14 Wookung Street, second was bound sver in the sum of $100 ed: 14 collisions between vehicles, no British Wireless."

floor, on Tuesday. First defendanto como up for judgment if called injuries; two vehicle collisions with had a record of having been cautioned upon within one year. Detective property, one injured; three accidents for an offence in 1929. Detective. Sergeant Hendridge stated that the caused by jumping on or off vehicles tickets were found wrapped up in in motion, three injured; one caused Sergeant MacPherson prosecuted.

paper parcels, but the contents could by vehicle mounting footpath, one be seen. Detenidnt nileged that she injured Total,-32--nccidente, 16- was given the tickets to carry by injured. someone in the street. The tickets were confiscated.

-NEW FRENCH LINER

REPLACES BURNED

L'ATLANTIQUE

Paris, Feb. 20.

The liner will cost 180,000,000 franes and provide work for 4,000 workers at

St. Nazaire for two and a half years.

Reuter.

MEMORIAL TO KING

Charged with the theft by bailes of a bicycle, Lam Han-kwong, alias Lani Kwai, 27, unemployed, was remanded for 24 hours by Mr. Macfadyen at the Kowloon Magistracy this morning, Inspector Portallion stated that de fendant hired the bicycle from the hard labour were passed upon Chan complainant, Chong Man, shopkeeper, Kama, 81, unemployed, when he

it.

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to sell the

Sentences totalling

eight months*

DJN

DID

D3B 19.74 15,200 ko 1.30-2 D.

19.74 15,300 Xu 6.45-8.16 PARE 21.45 m2 9,548 ko 445-0.15 p.m. 19.74 m 15.300 ke 9 p.m.-12.30 m.st.

(South

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Bouth Asia ZONE'

Asia Zone, broadcast from D. 4.45 pm. Call DJB. DJN (German,

English).

Bong. German, Folk

Forecast (Germ..

5 p.m. German Haster of Songs Erns

Berger.. 1.20 p.m. Nawe in Eng

Programme

Eng)

6.45-D-National Socialist Books: "Der.

Angrid" by Dr. Josef Goebbels. Germana sway out there .. 6.45 pm. Nawa in German.

7 p.m.

Concert of Light Mimic. 7.20 p.m. Topical Talk

7.30 p.m. Concert of Light Huale (cost-

tinued),

8. Newa in Buatlah.

8.15 p.m. Concert of Light Maila (con-

✶ P..

tinued),

Close JB, DIN (Germ, Eozl.)

EAST ABIA ZONE

But Asia Zone broadcast through Dưa em 19.49 rsetzes (15,280 ko.) 1.10-9-p.m. Concert, newe, at * pine

· 1.03 p.m._CAS DIA, DJB, DIN (Germ..

Eugl.) German Folk Song. Pr gramma Forecast (Germ.. Engl.)

iler Youth Programmai Dietrich von Bern.

9.45 p.m.

9.4% p.m.

Nowe in Engilah on DJA and in Dulch on DJB, DIN,

10 pan. Cermane far from kome, 10.45 p. German Masters of Songs Erna

Berger.

11.15 m. New in German on DJA, DJD, DIN. Close down DID. 11.40 p.m. To-day In Girwany. Bound

Picker.

11.45 p.. Nationel-Floriani

"Der Angrid" Gochbels,

Writings

by Dr. Josef

If am. Entertainment by the Announeven. 12.15 a.m. News in English on DȘA and las

Dutch an DJN. 11.39 .25. Cloes DJA, DIN (Germ., Engl.)

DAVENTRY PROGRAMMES ·

To-day's Broadcasting From Six Transmissions

The Allowing ware-lengths and frogsencia ere observed by Daventry.

0.530

Wavelength

49.68 metrod

11.30 metres

Call Big

FUR

DEALER WAYLAID

Frequency 0,080 k..

31.8 metros

CBC

9.505 K

GAD

1970 k..

113 metros

OBE

11.045 k

2535 metros

15,146 k.e.

19.82 metros

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ROBBED OF ALL HIS SAVINGS

17,796 ke. 16.10 metres 31.470

13.97 metres

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18.91 matree 42.10 petro

Retiring to his Kwangst after abroad,

spending several years

ap- on Sunday last but failed to return peared before Mr. Macfadyen at the Kowloon Magistracy this morning ho agrece to On

Tuesday The Ministry of Marino has signed an order for the construction of the machine to a man at Sheungshui for and admitted four charges of stealing now: 30,000 con L'Atlantique for the 38. Ila handled the bicycle to the clothing from three different houses Bordeaux-South American service. man, but did not receive payment. nt Fuk Wing Street, Shainshuipo, The man suspected the machine had yesterday. Sergeant Nolan stated been stolen so he made a report to that about 3 a.m. yesterday he met the police. Defendant alleged that the defendant at the corner of Fuk Cheong Yan-chiu, a fur dealer, was he was thinking, of selling the bicycle Wing Street, and found him in posses robbed of his pureo containing 65 to the man, and denied having handed sion of a quantity of clothing. Upon

being questioned the defendant ad- plastres, all the money he had.

The theft occurred at Connaught the machine to him.

mitted that he had stolen it, and Road Central about 2.30 yesterday stated that he had hooked the clothing afternoon, when he was taking a Siú Chan-yun, aged 20, unemploy from houses with a bambes pole. London, Feb. 20.

walk along the waterfront. Two mont ed, appeared before Mr. Balfour at

obstructed him, and Cheong saw a H.I.II. the Duke of York had a the Central Magistracy this morning?

ham- Aocoding to the application of hand reaching behind him for his meeting with the Prime Minister and charged with, the larceny of party leaders in the House of Commer, a lover, a jack, a starting-hard Kowloon Magistracy this morning round and saw the culprits running Detectivo-Bergeant Riddell the purse and snatch It He turned mona to-day for a preliminary disa pair of pliers, and à screw driver cussion on the most fitting form of from motor-lorry, No. 2782. Detective, Mr. Macfadyen remanded Chan Po, away. The man with the purse led a chase through several memorials to the late King George Bergeant Shepherd stated that defen: 35, unemployed, for 48 hours, when him on Router Spesial.

dant was stopped by an Indian con he appeared on a charge of stealing streets and alleys and was Analy etable in Wellington Streat yesterday a handbag containing two dollars, caught at the King Sang Wharf... while carrying a sack. When the tie pin, some negatives, photos and The thief, Chân Choi anod 20, un- sack was opened, the tools were found four keys, belonging to Mrs. Green employed was brought before Mr. inside. The complainant, Chau Shingway, from No. 8 Lock Road on Febru. Balfour at the Contral Magistracy driver of the lorry, was later found ary 28. Defendant pleaded that he this morning and sentenced to seven The tools had been taken from a box saw the bag in & latrine at Look Road months hard labour, under the driver's seat in the lorry, and so he informed the polles. The which had been broken open, and were prosecuting officer intimated that the andan- valued at $8. Sentence of six works oharge may be withdrawn

other preferred; imprisonment was Imposed.

POSTAL TRAFFIC

London, Feb. 20. British, postal traffic: receipto in January showed an average daily Increase of 8.2 per cent as compared with the first month of last year -British" Wirajaan.

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Detective Sergeant T. Cashman. stated that the puro was not re- covered, defendanu kating stated that he threw it away,

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7:30 am A Recital by Max Piran! (Am.

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9.15 a.m. A Rarital of Irish Music by -Gabriel Lavelle, tilaritone) and

· ·- 'David Who· {Vlašim),

846 am. The News

- 1:2.4.

Close down.

Transmission G

(0.8.D., G.B.C., and GAL.)

11 am. Ben Wig und Gown,”

"Law and Lobster Balad." Greenwich-Time Bignal-st 11.28. 211.30 am. Talks. "Purilgn Affairs.

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