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Mui-Tsai Or Daughter?

CRUELTY CHARGE DENIED BY WIDOW

The remand case in which a widow, Kong Yeung, 63, is charged with keeping an unregistered mni-tsoi at 10, Wing L! Street, and Ill-treating the girl, was again before Mr. Balfour at the Central Magistracy this morn Ing, when Inspector H. W. Fraser, Mui Taal Inspector, handed in a translation of the deed of presenta- ilan.

At yesterday's hearing, the girl cried she related from the witness box that she was beaten pretically dnily if she did not make a proft on the vegetables she sold. The girl stated she commidered hornell a mini- fani.

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The defendant, in evidence, stated that the girl was presented to her an an adopted daughter, The girl went market and had a fight and was defen- beaten. She alleged that the dant had struck her. As on a previ- occasion, she ran back to her Place on the. ground that Witness a had struck her. daughter-in-law always prepared the bath, and the girl was never given bowls to wash. The girl disobeyed anders not to go out to the market after her meals.

by Inspector Fexamined

witress stated that the girl's mother

fellow- and herself were temmnts. The former's busband was arrested and she asked witness for the Ioan of $20 for his rocase, She had tried to raise the loan from others but

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GIRL A GIFT

"The girl was a gift to me," said the defendant. "and in return I gave $50 ginger and vinegar money to her mother. The loan of $20 has not yet. been fully repaid. The girl's mother put her thanh mark on the deed of presentation and her father was niro present and signed the paper. My husband's Be la Chan Kan, alias Chan King-fong. When I was a few years old I was given away to be brought up."

Insp. Fraser: The girl alleges that you beat her.

Witness: I was a mother and on re- ceiving complaints, of course I had to give her lessons. If I had desired to ill-treat her I could have used a big

enne,

The hearing was adjourned until to-morrow for the evidence of the principal tenant.

Pig & Poultry Report

MR. BRAGA URGES ACTION

The following questions are to be asked at tomorrow's meeting of the Legislative Council by the lion. Mr. J. P. Bruga:

1. Will the Government state what. stops it has taken to implement the Pig and recommendations of the Poultry Committee which reported on 19th September 1934, (Sessional

Paper

of 1934), since the reply

il gave to a similar question neked on 16th May, 19367

2. ving regard to the economic position-of-this- Colony,-and-in the interests thereof, will the Government push forward this matter with more speed?

Record Entry

For U.S. Open

Golf Tourney

LITTLE FAILS TO QUALIFY

and

Lawson Little, American British amateur golf champion, pro- vided a first class sensation to-day when, playing over the Wampanoag Hartford, Connecticut, course at West

e failed to

to qualify for the United States Open Champlonship.

Little returned a card of 162 for the 30 holes, which was far behind the eight qualifiers in his section.

A record entry of 1,278 started to-day to play off qualifying matches in 28 sections Only 137 will remain when the competition proper is begun.

United Press.

FLIERS MEET PRESIDENT

GERMAN OFFICERS IN WASHINGTON

Washington, May 11. President F. D. Roosevelt to-day received the joint commanders of the dirigible, Flold Marshal von Hinden- burg, Dr. Hugo Eckener and Captain. Le viators spoke to newspaper-

men after their interview with the President, saying: "He was extreme- ly cordial and highly enthusiastic at the flight's success."

Captain Later Dr. Eckoner and Lehmann vinted Cabinet Ministers and Army and Navy officers-United Prion.

MAKING-FAST TIME

Mpiken, May 11.

บ

Mrs. Amy Mollison, attempting record for the Cape to London flight, arrived at this Northern Ithodonian town this afternoon and will rest until dawn.-Reuter..

BADOGLIO REVIEWS LEGIONS

BIG. DISPLAY AT ADDIS ABABA

ALPINI TO

GO HOME

TUESDAY, MAY 12, 1936.

Addis Ababa, May 11. Marshal Pietro Badogilo is holding a big military review to-morrow.

Marshal Graziani will fly from Harrar to Addis Ababa lo attend the display.

Civil Servant Salaries

CONVERSION RATE

RESOLUTION

The following résolutions are to bo moved by the Hon. Colonial Trex- surer at to-morrow's meeting of the Legislative Council:

1. Resolved pursuant to Section 2 (4) of the Hongkong Government Service (Levy on Salaries) Ordinance, 1930, that after deduction of the levy, if any, and of the Widows and Orphans' Pension Contribution, if any, or of either, the remainder of the salaries of all public officers in the Hongkong Government Servico, which are expressed in terms of sterling, whatever their amount, shall be converted at the rate of ono shill- ing and five pence farthing to the dollar for the months of April, May

Meanwhile, as plans for

this striking parade of strength were pro-and June. gressing, a sad ceremony was pro- 2. Resolved pursuant to Section 0 eceding In the British Legation of the Hongkong Government Service cemetery. There, where many (Levy on Salaries) Ordinance, 1936, friends had gathered, Dr. Melly, chief that with effect on and from the Ist of the British ambulance unit which January, 1936, the salaries of all served with such distinction during public ofßeers in the Hongkong Gov. the campaign, was buried. He was ernment Service who are employed killed by an Ethioplan bandit while on the construction of the Dam and Reservoir Works at Shing Mun, with the

tion of those officers who exception but for the said Works would be employed in some other work in the Hongkong Government Servico, shall be wholly exempted from the opera-

of Se Lion,

Sections 2 and 3 of the mald Ordinance.

LITTLE FAILS TO

QUALIFY

Lawson Little failed to qualify in Jesterday's Open Golf Championship

matelies in Anterica.

taking succour to wounded following the night of the Emperor from Addis Ahaba-Reuter Builtin Service.

LEAVING FOR HOME

Addis Ababa. May 11. The pint troops will be the first to leave for home, It was announced by Marshal Badoglio to-day. It is believed they will go straight to the Bremner Puss.

It is stated the Coptic Church has accepted the Italian occupation, with the promise of religious freedom. United Pre33.

VICEROY RECEIVES

Addis Ababa, May 11, Marshal Badoglio made his first public appearance as Viceroy today. when he receival members of the foreign press at the Legation..

The Marshal said the work of

peace WIN now beginning, the chief alina of which would be the prosperity and well-being of the Ethiopian people.

3. That this Council approves the expenditure during the financial year 1936 of the further sum of $121,763.04 on Item 6 Airport (b) Airport and Seaplane Slipway which sum shall be net from surplus balances pending the issue of a further Ioan.

Protest Over Tea Duties

INCREASE INJURES

RESTRICTIONISTS

London, May 11.

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The crop restrictionists are obliged to curtail production severely, and are aiready taxing themselves £400,000 annually for propaganda, and intend Lo increase this expenditure, it is pointed out.

Since

the signatories of the inter- national agreement are mostly pro- ducers of higher grade teas, they claim, the non-restrictionists are at an advantage, and the industry Is scarcely able to face a higher duty. -Reuter.

Japan's Naval Requirements

ADMIRAL-NAGANO'S EXPLANATION

Tokyo, May 12. - It is reported to-day that Admiral Nagano, speaking at the executive session of the Diet, declared Japan desires naval equality with the United States. and

The Viceroy added that one of the chick obstacles would be the hostility between the Ethiopiah peoples then- selves, but all that WAS necos sary WES goodwill

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CONTINUING NEW DEAL

REPRESENTATIVES PASS BILL

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Washington, May 11, The house of Representatives has approved the $2,304,000,000 Budget Dencleney But, providing appropriation of $1,425,000,000 for continuing the New Deal system of unemployment reilef.

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said that expenditure would noţ bo excessively beyond those required under the Washington and. London treaties which expire at the end of this year.United Press.

TO COMMAND S'HAI AREA

COL. A.P.D. TELFER- SMOLLETT, D.S.O.

Londen, May 11 The War Office announces that Colonel A.P.D. Telfer-Smollett, D.8.0.,

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GAOLED

DETENTION HOUSE ABSENCE

The measures include provision of $308,000,000 for the maintenance of

·350,000 youths in over 2,000

Consequent upon the retirement of

Vituoso Stanley Bastian, an' Indie Conservation Camps, and $457,000,000 for starting a social security plan has been appointed Commander of the Inspector F. Hoare, of the Hongkong was sentenced to one

week's ha Shanghai Area as from July,

Police Force, who is sailing for Home Labour by Mr. Balfour at the Centi Colonel Telfer Smollett has been on pension on May 30, Inspector A Police Court this morning when. Commander of the 167th (...), W. Smith, Divisional Inspector Cen-pleaded guilty to absenting hima Infantry Brigade of the Territorial tral, has been transferred

the House of Detention for Army since 1934. Educated at Sand-post in the Now Territories, North, hurst, he joined the Army in 1004 and as Divisional Inspector. This change the expiration of such time. In the European War he was awarded has brought about numerous divi- Det. Sergt. Russell said defendi the D.3.0, the M.C. and the French stonal changes which are as follows: was committed to the House Croix de Guerre. He was born in

GREEK STRIKE

against the Realer.

TERRITORIAL ARMY

All his fed time and failing to return

Athens, May 11. A general strike of 24 hours' duration is being declared from midnight to-morrow, as a protest 1884 and is the son of Colonel Otarles actor Sumson from March 31. He was given leave Inspector South to Central look for work on April 20 and fai in Salonika Telfer Smollett. In 1918, he married os D. 1. Central. events

to return at 4.30 p.m. This was a daughter of the late Mr. Herbert

K. W. Andrew from the second absence. Strutt, of Helper, and there are three Secretariat for

Inspector

Chinese Affairs to The defendant was connected w sons-Beutor.

Taimshatsui vier Insp. Stimson. the Hippodrome Circus which was

Inspector E. J. Ellis from Sham-Canton, and the manager would shuipo to the S.C.A.

here in a few days to arrange for Inspector W. R., Chester-Woods repatriation. The Superintendent from Kowloon City to Shamshulpo Prisons had asked for a prison tei 03 Divisional Inspector vice Insp. |—

transferred to Ping Shan os Ome The Imperial Airways finer Dorado Ellis. arrived punctually at 11 am. to-day Inspector F. T. J.. Portellion from incharge vice Sergt. Dixey-Beal from Penang having experienced no

Mongkoilsul to Kowloon City 03 Kowloon City.

Sub-Inspector Hopkins has b trouble from the weather, No pas Divisional Inspector vice Insp. Chea-

** | appointed "Acting Inspector vica

ny leave.

London, May 11. During April, 6,610 recruits were taken ол the strength of the Territorial Army, compared with 3,735 In March and 3,000 in April, 1935-British Wirelcos.

FACTORY DESTROYED ·

The Inrgest candle and chenilent factory in Holland, at Gouda, was completely destroyed by fire to-day, with a loss of hundreds of thousands of florins-Reuter,

One cn84 each of Diphtheria, Meningitis and Typhoid (imported) were reported to the local Health authorities during the aveok-and

DORADO ARRIVES

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sengers were carried on this trip. butter-Woods. the plane brought: 905 lbs. of mail and-{ Sub-Inspector II. E. Rogers. from spector J. C. S. Fender on Ho

to Mongkoktsui Shamshuipo 17 lbs. of freight,

Officer-in-charge vice Insp. Portal- Police Sergeant B. G..Baker 19

painted Acting Sub-Inspector S. I. Hopkins.

Lance-Sergeant Willeox pointed Acting Police Sergeant has also is fance-Sergeant Simpson..

HEADS REGENCY COUNCIL

Cairo, May 11, The Council of Regency has elected Prince Aly, the Hair Presumpitva to the throne of Egypt, as its President.

Henter Bulletin Service.

ion.

Acting Sub-Inspector T. A. Hughes from Central to Shanishulpo vier Sub-Insp. Rogers.

Sergt.

Williamson W. W.

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