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WATER SUPPLY PIPE

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Interference with the pipe line of

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pt Harlech Road was the charge brought against Li Ha, aged 30, unemployed, when he appeared before Mr. Fraser at the Central

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Compubb, Superintendent of the Peak Tramway Company, said if the pipe line was interfered with it would disorganise the supply water to the power-house, because the new pipe line was not supported. If the supply failed; the trams would have to stop working. The water was for cooling the controle of the engineer's hoe was produced as

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An fine of $50; or one month's hard labour, was imposed.

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carry arms' in contravention of our declared policy. No Excuse Remains When this Bill becomes law, how ever, no possible excuse for any in- terference by Spanish worships with British vessels remains, and inter- ference on the high soas would be resisted, Mr. Runciman went on.

Norway, he explained, was follow Ing the British example, and France was contemplating similar action.

GERMAN TROOPS IN SPAIN?

BERLÍN. OFFICIAL SAYS “NO” THEY MAY BE "EMIGRANTS"

LIFE'S SAVINGS STOLEN

|PICKPOCKET MAY BE

CANED

An unemployed man, Kan Tuk, 29, was brought before Mr. K. Keen at the Central Magistracy this morning. charged, with having stolen $25 from Lau Sap, 60, country woman, at the Yaumail Ferry Wharf yesterday.

Defendant admitted the charge and was remanded for 24 hours to undergo a doctor's examination to see if he is fit for caning.

Berlin, Dec. 1...

Del,-Sergeant Davies stated that complainant was coming off tho Omcial circles are most reYaumall Ferry Wharf yesterday when served regarding the report defendant approached her and told from London of the landing of her that there was some saliva on her right shoulder. He offered to German troops at Cadiz.

wipe it away for her. While doing this, he cut the bottom from her left hand jacket pocket with a razor and extracted the $25.

An official of the Ministry of Propaganda denied that any German troops had been landed

Complainant was unaware of her in Spain, and added: "One

loss until she had walked a few yards Wonders whether the report from the spot of the theft. On dis might concern German emi-covering it, she raised an alarm and grants.".

defendant, who was still nearby, was arrested. When searched, the stolen money was not found on defendant. Explaining this, defendant sold he had thrown the money away just be- fore his arrest.

Meanwhile, the Cabinet is taking quick steps to strengthen its position economically and politically: It has passed a law stipulating that the en- included in the Fitler Youth Move-stolen from complainant was practic ire body of German youth must be

Sergeant Davies and the money ment, which is made a state organisaally her life savings. She had no

other money.

tion.

Simultaneously, 28 # protective measure agninat influences which might upset the German economic stability, the Cabinet to-day sonsa- tionally ordained the death sentence in cases where people were convicted of smuggling property or maintain- ing property. abroad.--Reuter.

CONSERVING RESOURCES

Berlin, Dec. 1. Distillers in Germany have been forbidden the use of wheat and rye in the production of alcoholic drinks, as from December 7, and must report what stocks they still have on hand. Imprisonment and heavy fines will be the lot of offending buyers and sellers of cereals for distilling pur Poses,

Sales of wheat flour for delivery in January are also forbidden. Reuter Bulletin Service.

There was lively Opposition ques tioning when Mr. Runciman pointed out the Bill did not apply to ships registered in the Dominions,

"I think," he added, "the Navy none against Portugal," Mr. Eden would refrain from granting prolee added. But Labour contended the tion to vessels contravening the law Bill should apply to British ships call- Brillsh merchanting at Portuguese ports well as applying to the

those of Spain. flect.

SNATCHER GAOLED

A 20-year-old girl, Wong Ying, had 'her handbag, containing a com- pact, lipstick, scent and a comb, value at a total of $4, snatched from her while walking along Queen's Road West about 10.15 p.. yesterday.

Bonham The thief ran through Strand and Wing Lok Street to Con- naught Road where m Indian con- stable, B624, arrested him outside the Hotel. The man Yip waa 32, unemployed, Tung Shan Yiu, aged brought before Mr. J. A. Fraser at the Central Magistracy this morning, and was sentenced to six weeks' hard labour on pleading guilty. He had a previous conviction some time ago.

FORGED NOTE MAN GAÓLED FOR

POSSESSION

Appearing on remand before Mr. He commented on the remarkable

K. Keen at the Central Magistracy Injure Cause Of Peace

this morning, Cheung Tuk, 21, unem- fact that, among the members of the British Commonwealth, the

Irish

"Nations which do not strictly ob-ployed, pleaded not guilty to a charge Free State was the only one party to serve the Non-Intervention Agree of having in his possession a forged the Non-Intervention Agreement. It ment are doing a disservice to the $100 Hongkong and Shanghai Bank was a matter of speculation whether peace of Europe, making it more note on November 28. the omission of Dominion ships made difficult for us to join in effective any difference, for as far as Gov-international co-operation in the

was near Spain.

Det,-Sergeant Bentley stated that on the night of November 28, defen- dant went into the Ting Sang pawn-

ernment was aware no Dominion ship the British repræsentative on the shop In Queen's Road Central and

As

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to prohibit foreign volunteers fighting and handed it to the pawnbroker. in Spain.

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Non-lotervention Committee to- tendered $100 note to redeem a pair narrow la going to make our appre- or gold cuff-links. The pawnbroker, hensions in this respect quite clear, examining the note, found it to be

and a matter of urgency, Mr. and will also raise the question of forged

told defendant Runciman urged that the House pass extending the scope of the agreement Defendant den took out so bili "YOUR UNCLE DUDLEY" EDWARD EVERETT HORTON the Bill in a day.

Mr. Noel Baker, Labour, moved rejection of the Bill on the ground "Britain's rigid neutrality has faci-arrested. that Great Britain was acting single-fitated her work in the humanitarian Giving his side of the story, defen- handed and the Bill ignored the fact field. Through the Navy and Con-dant stated that the $100 note was Ghat munitions could be imported insular offices and other spheres wo given to him by his cousin, Chung HENRY ARMETTA - GEORGE HOUSTON - VIVIENNE OSBORNE British ships through Portugal. He have been responsible for saving Yee, of No. 23 Wing Kat Street. He regretted such a vital step towards iterally thousands of lives, largely was told to go to the Ting- Song- because both parties believe us the pawnship to redeem a pair of gold most genuinely neutral of the cuff-linka, Ho did not know the, European nations," Mr. Eden con- [ note. was forged. eluded.-Reuter Special.

misunderstanding with the Dominions

as the withdrawal of the protection of the British Fleet, particularly since it was taken without consulta tion-Reuter:

Commons Compromise The House eventually reached a compromise, by which the Govern- ment agreed to amend a clause of the Bill so as to ensure that no munitions destined for Spanish ter- ritory or adjacent territorial waters,

should be consigned in British ships. The opposition thereupon with drews being consigned to ports itsamendment, regarding

other than Spanish, and the Bill was given third reading, passing 102 to 88. It was sent to the House of Lords, where it will be considered to-morrow.-Reuter.

Eden Intervenes

London, Dec. 1. Mr. Anthony Eden, the Foreign Secretary, Intervened in the Parla mentary debate on the Merchant Shipping Bill to-day to declare that the Admiralty had not issued. and would not issue instructions not to

to

protect Dominion ships, whether Do minion ships were or were not-pro hibited 1 carrying munitions to Spain. The present position, therefore, is that Dominion ships are entitled the protection of the British Navy.

Dominion ship routes are nowhere near Spain, but should Britain-háve reason to believe there is any kell- hood of one of the Dominion ships carrying arms to Spain, the Govern meat would communicate with the Dominion concerned.

"We have no reason to believe any Dominion would not co-operato in the policy of non-intervention In Spain," Mr. Eden asserted.

Defends Russia

Sir Archibald Sinclair, Liberal leader, defended the Soviet, which, he said, had sent little war material to Spain until October 10, when the Ruslans became convinced that arma and recruits were pouring in from Italy and Germany. He therefore re- sented Mr. Eden's Implied statements, made earlier in the debate, that Russia was more blameworthy than Portugal.

It was here that Mr. Eden admitted that at some stage of the conflict it might be that belligerent rights would have to be accorded for practical. reasons. If the other signatories of the Non-Intervention Agreement strictly enforced it, the present altuation could not have arisen, be- cause there could have been no possi- bility of British ships taking armé from a foreign country to Spain.

"Whereas we are trying to prevent British ships carrying arms from

certain foreign

Protest Against Search

Moscow, Dec. 2.

Mr. Keen:Why did you tender, a $100 bill to the pownbroker when you had ten dollar notes in your posses- sion?

It is officially announced that the Defendant: The $100 note belong- Soviet Embassy in Rome has pro-ed to Chung: the $10 notes found on tested strongly to the Italian Govern-me are mine. ment, against the alleged search of Sergeant Bentley said all efforts Soviet ships in Italian ports.

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