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TELEGRAPH. TUESDAY, MAY 5, 1936,

THE

HONGKONG

BANK DEPOSIT

CLAIM

COURT RESERVES

JUDGMENT

of

The closing addresses the Rolleitors in the claim by Fung Kui- hol for the return of $1,000 against the National City Bank of New York and one of the bank's former en ployees, Lal Sin-chow, were heard by Mr. Justice J. J. Hayden at Supreme Court this morning.

BRITISH TROOPS TO CONCUBINE BEATS

niege.

RESCUE!

(Continued from Page 1)

The Legation staff was now being assisted in the defence of the build- ing by an Italian sub-machine-gun, obtained from an Ethiopian policeman who took refuge in the Legation,

Reuter.

Correspondents Leave

Washington, May 4, The American Minister at Addia This Lordship will not deliver judg.Ababa, through his radio broadcast ing set at the Legation, has sent a ment for same time and has arranged dramatic appeal for aid to Washing to visit the bank premises with the ton, half way around the world. parties to form his own view of one Aspeel of the ease.

D. McCallum represented the plaintiff and Mr. T. J. Prior of Wilkes & Grist appeared, for the defendant bank. The second defen dant was not in court and was not represented.

GIRLS

BOUND OVER BY MAGISTRATE

A concubine, Leung Tae-ying. 20, whose husband is the headmaster of

ADMIRALTY'S DUTY

MUST MAINTAIN FLEET POWER

London, May 5. Lord Stanley, Parliamentary Secre- a commercial college in Swatow, was bound over in a personal bond of $200 try to the Admiralty, debating the by Mr. Balfour at the Central Magis-big supplementary naval appropria~ tracy this morning on a charge of tion, told the House of Commons to annauitton two miria, Leung, Soni, day that it is the Admiralty's duty and Leong Hing, 0, on April 29, by to maintain a Mediterannean fleet beating them with a feather duster. thoroughly equipped with men and For the defence, Mr. Hin-shing Lo, materials and adequate reserves."-- instructed by Mr. J. M. Hall, ploaded United Press. guilty and asked for leniency. The defendant, he said, was charged with assaulting two small girls, who were supposed to be her adopted daughtera. She failed to appear on Saturday and He was unable to communicate with her ball of $200 was estrented and a; the British Legation, four infles dis warrant was issued, for her arrest. taut, where there is a handful of Sikh She thought it was better to come to troops, because the streets of the city Court and she was very sorry for are filled with rioting and pillaging what had happened. The custody of natives.

the girls would be decided by the Mr. Engert, the Minister, Bent n S.C,A. He understood the girls would radio message to the State Depart-be returned to the defendant. ment to this effect, and the State De-] Mai Tsal Inspector II. W. Pruser: partment Immediately telephoned Arrangententa regarding girls Loniten, asking that a wireless plen entirely with the S.C.A. for assistance be sent to the British! Legation at Adilis Ababa.

He asked for "a machine-gun and A few men" to help hold the American Legation compound against the. Ethio- plan mobs assailing it.

The plaintiff's claim was that on June 30, 1927, e depóstled with the defendant bank a sum of $2,000 in the savings department. He was given deposit book and it was tern of the deposit that the bank would pay an interest of four per cent. per annum. Interest had been credited in the snid account from time to time and various sums with Mr. Engert reported that at 9 am drawn, and on May 2, 1933, the Ethiopian time) the rakters made balance due to the plaintiff as shown their first attack, storming both of in the deposit book was $1,000. The the back gates of the compound si plaintiff nad demanded payment of multaneously, and keeping up a heavy this sum together with the interest rifle fire from the shelter of trees and accrued but the defendant bank fail-fences.

I claimed.

AUTHORITY ISSUE-

t

TWO FLIGHTS TO THE CAPE

AMY MOLLISON AT

ORAN

rest

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OLYMPIC ELEVEN

DEPARTS

(Continued from Pupe 1.) our very best, and it is our intention to fulfil that pledge.

"We are not going to Berlin with the idea of gaining laurels on the field of play. We are going there Wo for an chucation in football. want to learn something, so that when we return we may be of some Assistance in coaching future Chinese

teams.

from

PRISON DELAY CRITICISED

LAWYER SUGGESTS

REFORM

A protest against the delay in bringing female prisoners from the alchikuk Prison was made by Mr. C. D'Almada at the Central Palles Court this morning when Wong Kuen, 27, married women, appeared before Mr. S. P. Balfour on a remand charge

4. Wing Kat Street, first floor.

possession of 3,400 heroin pilis at

The case was fixed for hearing at 11 am, but the defendant did not appear until shortly after 12.15 p.m. Mr. D'Almading ani not trying to blame any individual, but I think the system is to blame. A word from world of your Worship will do the good, I am sure. These women pri soners who are on-remand are taken to Lalehlkek, and are brought ovor here on the morning of their case. quite Sometimes, and, I am toki, often they arrive Inte, whereas the remand warrant definitely states that they are to appear un a certain day and at a certain time. I would like fo suggest that there should be some these place in Victoria Gaol where women could be lodged the night be- fore their trial.

His Worship: There has been a mistake, Mr. D'Almada. I shall not your suggestion and write in about it And let you know what happens,

Revenue Officer Grimmitt, who "Some of us may not play again when we get back" (a passing hint to prosecuted,, endorsed Mr. D'Aimada's hin owu stated intentions to retire suggestion.

after

EXPECTANT MOTHER nctive football

the ed and neglected to pay the money, Unfortunately the Vice-Consul, Mr.

Regarding the case, Mr. D'Almada Cramp, was at hospital two miles

Olympics) "but we hope that we shall

plead The claim against the second de- nway. javing taken the chief

be of some use both to young foot stated he was instructed to

Ching guilty on behalf of Wang Kuon. fendant was that he had falsely repro-

radio operator, Mr. Ansley, to

ballers in Hongkong aIX! London, May 4. infected hand. 01 sented that he had the authority of bo treated for

Amy Mollison left Gravesend Air-generally in the way of giving advice he was the mother of three children, the oldest being a boy aged moven. the Bank to receive the money de-In view of the hazardous nature of

She was expectant and hoped to give The posited and to issue the deposit book, the trip, Mr. Crump took the ahauf. port to lay at 9.03 am. on another and conching. and that he had converted such sum feur, two native

KURTAR and

"I cannot say anything about our birth in three months time. five attempt to break the England-to-

Capo record, using the same plane ns prospects, because I honestly don't thought of giving birth to a child in 20 his own use. less the aum of rifles with him.

All we are out prison was awful. It seemed hardly $1,323.35 received by the plaintiff.

An the two newspaper correspon-ane crashed in on her recent attempt. know what they are.

to accomplish Is give Europe akely that.she would be out of gaol The plaintif also claimed from this dents who were at the Legation left Sho reached Oran at 4.05 p.m. (local

good impression of Chinese foolball, in time for her confinement. When defendant interest at the rate of four in the early morning to try to find the time).

II. L. Brook, holder ot the and to bring back with us now and arrested she told the revenue officer per cent. per annum on the said sum Italian army, "we are a rather de-

that she knew there were pills but of $2,000,

pleted garricon," Mr. Engert reports. Austrlin-England solo flight record, improved ideas of the game."

also not out to-day on a flight to the

she did not know what they contained. R. O. Grimmiti stated that when Bandits Watching Caps intended to demonstrate the

Arrested the defendant Wax In a capabilities of light aeroplanes he is

cubicle. In her handbag, were found ***દ is extremely likely bandita flying a lilison Praga-for long din- were watching these departures and tance flights. He left Lymphe Aero-

400 pills and in some drawern were have concluded that the place was dromo Just miles 2.30 n.m. partitions himself, and the defendant discovered 3,000 more. She had been The woman did not appear practically evacunted.

British Wireless.

only did him a favour," said Acting paid $3.

Madgewick when to be the regular type of smuggler, Sub-Inspector "However, thanks to the loyalty

Lal K, ur mployed, aged and the prosecution were agreeable prosecuting 10 years, before Mr. W. Schofield, at to a considerable reduction in the fine

ing but not in the prison term. the Central Magistracy thin morning,

The Magistrate, agreed to this with having broken twelve partition panels from Whitfield Road, and curac and imposed a fine of $400, stolen them, and with receiving them with the alternative of twelve months' at {Vanchzi. Defendant denied hard labour. The lis having detached the panel

panels himself, seated. Sub-Inspector Madgewick necepted defendant's plea on

the receiving NOTED GENERAL DIES Messrs. Benjamin and Potts recharge and withdrew the first charge

the celved the following Straits currency

saying defendant had gone to

Berlin, May 5, quotations (buyera) from Singapore floor with another man. Defendant

General von Falkenhausen, who to-day for raw rubber:

was sentenced to six weeks' hard commanded a section of the German 2534 ets. off et labour on the receiving chargy, and Army in Alsace-Lorraine, during the Spot

20% cts. do

alan fined $25, or three weeks, for Great War, and who was inter made baying broken a hond to be of good| Governor of Belgium, died to-day.— behaviour.

Reuter.

"After an exchange of shots, in which at least one bandit was killed or wounded, the attackers driven or," the Minister stated.

were

RAW RUBBER

LATEST SINGAPORE

Mr. Prior, addressing the Court this morning, and one of the main issues was whether Lai had the nuthority to receive money. He felt that His Lordship was satisfed by the evidence of Mr. Church, sub-manager of the of the native servants, armed with Bank, who was not cross-examined on only a few revolvers and spears, we the point, that Lai had not this, made a great show of numbers. authority.

Another

issue was whether Lal appeared to the ordinary customer to be an authoritative person to receive money, and on his point he would remind the court that Lai at well and would away from the counter have to cross the floor in order to receive money. A proper cashier's desk was situated close by and was the obvious place for payments to

London, May 5. be made.

The appeal of the American Lega-Jul./Sep. regard to the costs With

of the ease, he formerly had applied to the tion at Addis Ababa for British assis- Oct./Dec. Court for security and Mr. MeCallum Lance has now reached the British Jan./Mar. had opposed this on the grounds that gation in the Ethioplan capital. his client was a poor pian and that from the American Legation, only The urgent message was broadenst.) there was a sum in the bank's hands four miles from the British, picked which would be used, This sum was

The incident is taken to prove that a few armed whites, provided the numbers against them are, not over- whelming, can readily hold their own,

"Do All You Can"

PRICES

205 cts.

do

285% ets.

do

Market-Easier.

about $1,500 in the second defendant's in Washington, telephoned to Two native women, who were in the provident fund and he now submitted London, and relayed back to the same lorry with him, were killed.-- that if judgment was given in favour British Minister, Sir Sidney Barton. Rruter Special. of the bank and against the second at Addis Ababa.

I defendant, the bank's costs should bej The Foreign Office states the re-

deducted from this amount.

HONEST MAN

quest has been transmitted, asking

the British Minister to "do all you can to help."--Router.

Conditions in Capital

London, May 4, Referring in the House of Commons to the situation in Addis Ababa, the Foreign Secretary aald: "His Mr. McCallum, in reply, suid that Still Holding Out not had been introduced into, the

Majesty's Minister has reported that ease which was not supported by

Washington, May. 4. grave disorder broke out shortly evidence, Only two witnesses had The Addis Ababa Legation has after the Emperor's departure, which been called and, as far as Mr. Church radioed that it can hold out

until has

I understand, continued ever was concerned, he was away from to-morrow against the attacking since. There has been extensive loot- ing and arms have been freely used. the-Colony at the material-dutcs-and-marauders.—United-Press.---

Attacks have been made on certain Foreign Legations, though not, understand, non the British Lega. tion

and on foreign property, and the

it was no good cross-examining him

on what could only be his

positions.

Plaintiff was obviously an honest

1t2z 11.

Fail to Arrive

Washington, May 4,

shed to Washington at 11 pm.

upun

man and he had persisted in his! A message from. Mr. Engert, the business quarter of the town is said claim despite the threat of criminal American Minister at Addis Abain, to be largely in ruins. prosecution to which he had been subjectes. He was also an illiterate A point ho wished to drive home was that money plaintiff had paid in had never left the bank. As far as I understood the bank's case, they maintained that Lai had committed Land whilst meting as plaintiff's Agent, and therefore the loss fell on the plaintiff. There was no evidence to show that at all. Every clerk in the bank was Invested with a certain j He adds that two native women in Authority in the eyes of the customer,

Judgment was reserved.

"I regret to inform the House that (Ethiopian time) says the Sikhs the latest reports from His Majesty's which Sir Sidney Barton, the British Minister Indicate that a certain num- Minister, was reported to be sending ber of casualties have occurred among to convey the Americans to the Bri. foreign residents, though, so far as

arrive. tish Legation have failed to

PHILHINE GOLD MINING SHARES

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Antimoks

United Paracales

San Mauricios

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Masbates

Demonstrations

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11.60 11,00

1:55

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the

I am aware, only one British subject However, Mr. Engert says the has been injured. This is Dr. Melly, situation has got no worse since the Medical Officer in charge of the afternoon. Perhaps situation British Red Cross Ambulance, who was wounded in the streets by un the remalader of the British com- Ethiopian rister. lle, together with munity and over 2,000 refugees 23 different nutionalities, is at present being cared for in the British Lega-

may improve owing to the rain.

My staff is behaving splendidly despite the great strain," he says.

the Legation servants quarters have ben seriously wounded. · -- United

283.

All

Rescue Work

Addis Ababa, May 6.

tion.

of

"In September, 1935, the Legation Guard was reinforced by a company of Indian Infantry for the express purpose of protecting the British

been

women and children were community in the event of an emer evacuated from the American Lega-gency. I am glad to think the pre- on last night, and were escorted sence of these troops has almost cer- to the British Legatlon by Sikh tainly enabled a great

many lives

have troops. The men remained at the which might otherwise Legation to defend it,

Jeopardised or lost to be saved. There has been much surprise Members of the British community expressed that during the last three have continually, at great personal days only one Italian plane has been risk, formed rescue parties to bring 484 | aven over Addis Ababa. The absence into the protection of His Majesty's of planes has allowed the bandits to Legation Europeans, regardless of work undisturbed.

pationality, from points of danger. The whole town has born looted, I am sure the House will agree that the centre burned to the ground, and the greatest credit is due to the staff many inhabitod houses are flying the of His Majesty's Legation, who have white flag in anticipation of the gone through and are still going Italian entry into the city.

through a most anxious time, for the The British rescue party which has way in which they have, handled a been evacuating Europeana from vory difficult and trying, situation, danger points, was fired on by bandita and, above all, to Sir Sidney Barton, whose conduct of affairs throughout last night

been Mr. Alfred Buxton, an English has

beyond all praiso"- missionary, was wounded in the leg. British Wireless,

WANDIST VICTORY

Cairo, May 5. The elections have resulted in an overwhelming victory for the Waldist party, which secured 103 soate in the Chamber against 54 for all six other parties combined.-Renter Bulletin Service,

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