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Dictators are Rich, But- THEY NEVER HAVE MONEY TO SPEND

Geneva, Apr. 10.

EUROPE'S DICTATORS HAVE BIG IN- COMES, BUT THEY NEVER HAVE ANY POCKET MONEY. THE DICTATOR WHOSE TERRITORY IS THE LARGEST— M. JOSEPH STALIN, HEAD OF THE COM- MUNIST PARTY IN THE-SOVIET UNION- HAS THE SMALLEST SALARY, EQUAL ONLY TO £600.

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These surprising facts are revealed by a which has just been completed in Geo neva.

Because M. Stalin's salary la so little and because Herr Hiller refuses to accept any salary, the average salary of the "Big-Three" (ie other Is Mussolini) is less than £50

month..

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But lack of pocket money does not worry a Dictator. le new

never needs to spend any. Almost everything he needs is

is provided for.

Several of them, notably Hitler and Mussolini, have large private incomes-all of them have large secret State funds under their. own control. They need tell no one what they do with these funds.

DUCE IS RICHEST

Mussolint is believed to be the wealthiest Dictator. He also has the largest secret fund.

3, 1937.

QUEEN'S CROWN. The Crown, which Queen Elizabeth will wear at the Coronation, is, the first crown which is mounted in platinum throughout. It is of conventional design, Inspired. by the Queen herself, and mounted. in Queen Mary's Crown at the Coronation in 1011.

The annual salaries of the Dictators are believed to includes the historic Koh-i-Nour Diamond, which was

bo:-

Signor Mussolini (about) £1,050

Herr Hitler

£4,080

Marshal Smigley - Rydz

of Poland

£2,200

Dr. Schuschnigg.

of

£1,140

£472

£600

Austria...

General Franco

M. Stalin

*Not drawn.

The Duce is the sole owner of the newspaper Popolo d'Italia, owns a farm and is one of the world's most

highly pald writers.

When he needs to distribute lar- gesse, or make special gifts, there is secretary at hand to hand them out. Like Hitler, he is a vegetarian, a non-smoker and a non-drinker.

St. Wolfgang Serenades Former King

Duke Of Windsor To Leave Austria Soon.

St. Wolfgang, May 2. The Duke of Windsor is preparing io depart for Tours. Ile may leave Austria any day after Monday-to-

morrow.

The inhabitants of St. Wolfgang.

pleturesque farewell to staged a

night. Gally decorated and illu- minated barges, rowing bouts and motorboats, headed by two massive barges carrying massed bands and six of the best dancing couples of the country-side, formed a procession to the Duke's residence.

The Vice-Burgemaster delivered a farewell address to the Duke, who warmly for thu thanked him serezade.--Reuter,

Pre-Coronation Service

Form Available for "Listeners"

In connection with the military parade service to be held at St. John's Cathedral next Sunday at 9.15 a.m., a limited number of coples of the special form of service to be used are available to those listening- in on the broadcast, as the following letter shows:

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Str. I should be grateful if you me space. In would kindly allow which to inform those who are in the habit of "listening in" to the broadcast of the Milllary Parade Service held in the Cathedral 9.15 8.m. that on Sunday next the Special Form of Service commended for General Use on Sunday, May 1, 1937, be

being

the Sunday preceding the Coronation of Their Majesties King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, will be used.

A certain number of spare copica of the Service are available and I shall be gind to forward them to regular "listeners" on receipt of a stamped and addressed envelope. Thus "listeners" will be able not to "listen in but also tale only

All applications should be ad- dressed to the Assistant Chaplain General, Military Headquarters, Hongkong, and not to me personally.

M. A. FARREN, Assistant Chaplain General, Far East.

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INJURED

IN HOSPITAL AFTER MOTOR SMASH-

London, May 3. Three Oxford under-graduates were injured when a motor-car in which they were passengers, over- turned at Oxford......

Amongst the victims was Arthur Hodgson, who stroked for Oxford in the Boat Race. He was injured in

97 Cristobal, Paco, Manila, P.I. P. O. Box 717. the head and spine and has been

admitted to hospital as a consequence

of his injuries-Reuter.

OPIUM FOUND.

IN TRUNK'

HIDDEN IN FALSE

BOTTOM

Anne of $1,000, or six months' hard labour in default, was imposed on Fong Sze, aged 31, unemployed, when he was charged before Mr. K. Keen at the Central Magistracy this morning with the possession of taels of prepared opium at Connaught Road Central, near the Tung Wharf, on Saturday,

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Mr. Hin-shing Lo appeared on behalf of another man, Yan Him- sui, aged 26, unemployed, who was jointly charged with Fong with possession of the opium. Mr. Lo pleaded not guilty on behalf of his client, and on Senior Revenue Officer A. W. Grimmitt accepting this, Yan was discharged.

S. R. O. Grimmitt sald both men were stopped and searched about 6.30 a.m. on Saturday, together with sume coolies who were carrying a produced keys, and.. trunk Yan when the trunk was opened, the opium was found

in concealed false bottom. The oplum and clothing which the trunk contained were all claimed by Fong. Defen- dant was on his way to New Zealand on board the steamer Nellore, but had been previated from embarking as a result of his arrest.

The oplam was confiscated, but the clothing was handed back to Fong.

POLICE RESERVE

ORDERS FOR CURRENT

WEEK

Orders by the Hon. Mr. T. H. King. "Inspector General of Police," "state:"

Chinese Company

II-The Training Course: Part undermentioned. members of the Chinese Company will attend Chinese Company Headquarters on Tuesday, May 4th at 17.30 hours for Part II of Training Course:Constables R2 Chan Tak-chiu, R4 Tam Hiu-fung, RS Woo How-ching, Re Chan Shik chun, RD Wong Yao-shun, R25 Lee Chee-leung, R34 Napoleon Leung Pan, and R37 Leung Wing-cheung.

Indian Company Training Cour

Course:

Pari The

the undermentioned members of Indian Company will attend Indian Company Headquarters on Wednes- day, May 5th at 17.30 hours for Part III of Training. Course:-Constables R201 S. I. Bux, R211 S. Aras, R240 Ghulam Hussain, R280 M. Sherriff, R282 Latif Khan and R208 Mohamed Khan.

Flying Squad Training Course: Part II-The- undermentioned members of the

MONEY LOAN DISPUTE

DEFENDANT BRINGS

COUNTER-CLAIM ́

A claim for the return of a loan-of $10,000, plus $2,628 interest thereon at 30 cents per day per $1,000, was brought before Sir Afholl Mac- Gregor at the Supreme Court, this morning by Ng Hung-kam, of 7 Fung Fal Terrace, against Yeung Yuk-shue, of 14 Leighton Hill Road.

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Mr.. H. G. Sheldon, R.c., instructed by Mr. W. Keith Robinson, appeared for plaintif Defendant, who not legally represented, brought n counter-claim for $7,070.82, alleging that the money was deposited with plaintiff's bank by his wife, Yuk-king.

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Mr. Sheldon said the onus was on defendant to open the case, as he had admitted having signed two But promissory notes for the loan. before he did so, he would like to point out that defendant had pro- duced a receipt for payment of $4,000. His cilent

was not going to dispute this, although he had no re- collection of

received it, and under the ances he (Coun- sel) would ask that this deducted from the claim if judg ment were given for plaintif.

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Giving evidence, defendant sald plaintiff in fact owed him money, as the $5,500 which he had returned, plus

the

$7,079.82 deposited by his wife, was more than the claimed.

His wife had asked plaintiff for payment of the deposit and was told

amount

that as he was in financial difficui-

ties, the amount would have to be deducted from what he (witness) owed him.

Witness admitted that in his de- fence he had stated that shortly afler he had borrowed the money he paid plaintiff $40, but now denied that the amount was given for in- terest. It was a loan to plaintiff.

Corroborative evidenec regarding the deposit was given by defendant's

wile.

The case is proceeding.

Flying Squad will attend Chinesc Company Headquarters on Tuesday, May 4th at 17.30 hours for Part II of Training Course:-Constables R323 Lo Koon Ho, R327 Sung Shu-chee, R342 Loung R341 Tsun Kom-cheung, To-hing, and R350 Ho Wing-kwan.

Instructional Patrol The instruc tional patrol for members of the Fly- Ing Squad will take place on Friday, May 7th. Members will parade at Central Police Station at 17.15 hours sharp. Dress White Uniform, and Cap with White Cover.

C. CHAMPKIN,

D. S. P. (R).

DAY BY DAY NEWS IN BRIEF

I DO NOT BELIEVE THAT THE HUMAN RACE BENEFITS FROM CRIMES AGAINST GOD AND ITS OWN NATURE,-Lord Mel- chett.

Kwong Po, boiler-maker in Kow- the loon Docks, has been sent to Kowloon Hospital with injuries re- crived when a piece of iron fell on him while he was working at the Docks.

...

Charged with breaking into 133a Queen's Road East, ground floor on May 1, and stealing 11 pleces clothing, one diamond rod for cutting glass and 45 cents In money, Chan 33, unemployed, was sentenced to six months' hard labour by Mr. W. Schofield at the Central Magistracy this morning. He had one previous conviction for larceny.

Kuen

The rainfall registered at the Botanic Gardens during April totalled 1.41-inch, spread over nine days.

The R.E.O.CA is holding a whist drive and tombola in the Garrison Lecture Hall on Monday, May 10, commencing at 8.30 p.m.

Chow Low-hang, a married woman aged 25 years, has been admitted to tho Government Civil Hospital suffering from the effects of Lysol poisoning, alleged to have been self- administered, following a quarrel with her husband.

Li Taan, aged 22, unemployed, was charged before Mr. K. Keen at the morning Central Magistracy this with the larceny of a purse contain- log

$12.77 from Chun Sang, a pantry

on the boy employed. gambling raid at No: 90 Electric boy

Douging Road, ground floor yesterday resulted steamer Halching. Sub-Inspector E. in the appearance of ten Chinese be- G. Post said Li took the purse from fore Mr. W. Schofield at the Central Chun's pocket in Queen's Road

Street. Magistracy this

Central near Wing Kat morning. Six others charged with gambling had their ball had four previous convictions and is

cach estreated. Kwan Yick, 97 $3

still a police supervises. Defendant's be the mother appeared in

in Court 31-year-old seaman, alleged to

and plead- keeper of the place, war on $50

bail

ed that her son be left off lightly, and this was also forfeited. Each of but his Warship pointed out his bad the defendants who appeared in Court was oned $2 or four days. A sum of $8 picked up was ordered to be put in the Poor Box. Sub- Inspector Hallam prosecuted.

record; and Imposed a sentence of six months hard labour on defen- dant, with an order that he be kept under "police supervision for two years after serving his sentence.

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