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JAVANESE PRINCE POWERS MAY MOVE TO

OPIUM CASE

LEGAL ARGUMENT

IN COURT

Case

Legul arguments were put forward by both the prosecution and defence ut the continuation of the against Charles David Evana, 37,

of

veanci carpenter

the motor Javanese Prince, and Wong You, 01, boarding-house run- described as ner, before Mr. K. Keen at the Cen- tral Magistracy this morning.

of

Defendants are charged with doing an act preparatory to the exportation of opium, and with possession 1,000 tuela of prepared oplum on board the Javanese Prince on June

17.

Mr. W. M. Thomson, Assistant Superintendent of Imports and Ex- ports, prosecuted, white Mr. W. A. Mackinlay, of Deacons, and Mr. J. T. Prior, of Wilkinson and Grist, were for Evans and Wong respectively,

Replying to Mr. Prior's submissions at the last hearing that Yasim bin Dollah, the ship's bo'sun, was f

'sun, was in fact an accomplice of defendants, Mr. Thomson held that no evidence had been put forward to show that Dollah was an accomplice. He was a dis- interested party in the whole proceed- higs, and during the time the opium was taken on board the ship and it the time of its discovery, he was with his girl friend, and she had not been rid of by him. The bo'sun, if he had been on accomplice, did not even attempt to run away when the oplum was discovered, but remained in the Colony, and took a short trip to Can- ton.

Mr. Prior maintained that the bo'sun was an accomplice and was the moving spirit of the whole con-

cern.

CASE TO ANSWER

END WAR THREAT

(Continued from Pape 1.)

vention of War, commenting on the hint that Britain and United States the might confer with respect to Sino-Japanese situation, remarked: "United States public opinion is a million miles away from the Sino- Japanese war. Wo hope

ain': Eden, Great Britain's Anthony. Foreign Secretary,

110ws United Press.

QUO TAI-CHI SEES EDEN

London, July 12. Mr. Qua Tal-chì, the Chinese Am- bassador, to-day called at the For- eign Office to see Mr. Anthony Eden, presumably in connection with the threatening North Chinn situation.- Reuter.

ROME IS HOPEFUL

Rome, July 12. Ometal quarters take a hopeful view of the prospects of a peaceful settlement of the North China in- eldent, as shown by the fhet that no speelal measures have been ordered for the protection of Italian residents in the affected areas.-Reuter.

RUMOUR OF PARLEYS

Washington, July 12.

abrond that There are rumours British circles desire consultations with the United States over the North Chlan affair, to be held under the framework of the Nine Power Pact or Uie implled obligations Kellogg-Driand Pact.

of the

After conferring with the Japanese Ambassador, Mr. Hirosi Salto, the United States Secretary of State, Mr. Cordell Hull, announced he had been informed that Japanese were making an effort to localise and minimise the China clashes.

Mr. Saito, afterwards, sald he was not Informed that Great Britain or any other Goverruncul was consider-

His worship held that Wong had n case to answer on both charges, and Mr. Prior said he would appealing against the decision on both charges.

Mr. Muckinlay also put forward arguments against there being two charges on one front sheel. contended that his Worship should strike out one charge, or, after hear- ing the evidence of the prosecution, call upon them to elect call

on which charge they wished to

proceed. Counsel submitted that certain docu- ments found in the possession of his client should be admissible in evid- ence, as they were favourable towards CALC him.

in Worship said he did not pro- pose to alter the procedure of the Court in regard to the charges, and Informed Mr. Mackinlay that the de- fence could put forward the docu- ments on their own befalt.

Mr. Prior then raised the question: of ball in regard to Wong. He was prepared to put up ball of $10,000 in cash and $10,000 in bonds. Coun- sel pointed out the fact that his cilent looked

twenty years older than when

on

he first appeared in Court. (Wong is

ball of

of $20,000 in

in cash).. Mr. Thomson said the Ane, if de- fendant was convicted, could be $5,000

together with

a year's impri- soniment. did not think it was

unjust to insist on the ball that had been fixed. They had argued over maller three times already.

HOTEL AS BOND

Mr. Prim replied that defendant's brother, Wong Kwal-ching, owned the Hotel Asin, which was worth $450,000, and was mortgaged for $250,000. The furniture and lungs it contained - was worth mother $200,000. He was

willing to put the hotel as a bond.

Mr. Thomson said he could not assess the worth of the Hotel Asia, though he knew it to be a large pro- perty. He had consulted the law officers of the Crown, but they were no? agreeable that the bond should be accepted. Defendant had committed an offence, and for that he had to pay.

His Worship sald he would see de- fendant's brother in chambers, and meanwhile

remanded defendants formally for one week, with bail as before. The next bearing will be en Wednesday, July 21, at 2.15 pan.

international consultations over the China situation.

The United States is considering the

possibility of invoking the Neutrality Law with respect to Ching and Japan if fighting becomes general. Mr. Hull saya the situation does not warrant this step at the moment and action developments-United

depends Press..

on

U.S. GOLD FOR CHINA

Washington, July 12. The Treasury to-day announced that popers have been signed com- pleting the Sino-American gold pur- chase agreement-Unlied Press.

JAPAN BUYING GOLD

Tokyo, July 12. Aiming at strengthening her gold policy, the Finance Ministry los au- thorised the Bank of Japan to pur- chase gold bullion in the possession of gold merchants on the same basis as they would purchase newly mined metal. This rule will go into force on July 14-United Press.

AMERICANS

FIGHTING

IN SPAIN

(Continued from Page 1.)

bayuneted Insurgents, taking several prisoners, two Englishmen among them."-United Press.

LOYALIST STRATEGY -

Madrid, July 12. The General Staff announced 10- day its troops had severed the path of Insurgent retreat over an area of ten square miles to the west of Madrkt, Thus was revealed the strategy of the Loyalists' offensive. They attempting to reach the Estremadura road, and if they succeed will either isolate the Insurgents' main bases and cut their communications or force them to retreat.-Untied Press.

PLANES ARRIVE

Bayonne, July 12.

arc

A number of aircraft have arrived at Santander to assist in that city's defence. They have already been

Traffic Cases engaged, according to a Basque des-

Europeans Among Offenders

Mrs. L. C. Payne was fined $19 by Mr. W. Schofield at the Central Magistracy this morning when she pleaded guilty to having driven her car, No. 3104, in the closed part of Kennedy Road on June 30, without n permit.

Trame-Sergeant Bethell sald de- fendant drove right through from the wash-houses to the magazine. She had a clear record,

E. W. Pearce appeared 5. when the summons against his wife of parking car No. 434 in Chater Road on June 20, in excess of the time limit, was called. He stated that the car had actually been left there by him at 2.25 p.m. He had been delayed at the office and did not return to the car till 5.14. -

A caution was administered.

SPEEDSTER

FINED

on

A fine of $20. was inflicted Loung Fook-kau, driver of private car No. 3780, for speeding in Hen- neasy Road on June 29.

Traffic-Sergeant McInnes said he was driving along Hennessy Rood at 2.50

from west to cast, follow- D. ing car No. 527. He was about to pass that car at O'Brien Road when defendant came along, driving from north to south, turned in front of the two cars and then crossed, the road to

He was forced to a. garage. brake and the other cars had to swerve. Datendant was travelling at about 27 miles por, h hour.

The plea that filx master was in a hurry to get to a conference was advanced by Leung Fock-kau in answer to a summons of driving at 34 miles an hour, in Hennessy. Road Cat 2.10 p.m. on June 29: He was

nned $10.

patch, which states they attacked to-day the Insurgent cruiser Alinir- unte Cervera and the destroyer Velasco off Santander.

The warships were forced to return

to Bilbao.

THE HONGKONG, TELEGRAPH..

JAPANESE POUR INTO NORTHERN DANGER ZONES

(Continued from Page 1.)

ly arrived at Swatow, Confirmation of this report is unavailable, but the Chinese authorities here have taken all necessary precautionary measures against possible incidents in view of

the critical situation in North China.

Wah Kiu Yat

of

TROOP MOVEMENTS

Peiping, July 12. Although large numbers

The Japanese troops at Lokuochiao have been withdrawn to Fengtal, consi- derable Japanese forces still remain

there.

It is rumoured that the Japanese wish to establish a garrison there. --Wah Ki Yat Po

STOP AT TIENTSIN

Tientsin, July 12, A Japanese troop train, carrying

about 700 Japanese troops of the

Kwantung Army. left Shanbalkwan early this morning. I passed Chin- wangino at 2.30 n.m. It is under- stood that these troops nre fully equipped.

The train only proceeded as far as Tientsin, where it remained at the East Station until this afternoon, Wah Kiu Yat Po.

PLANES CONCENTRATE

Tientsin, July 12, Seven

Japanese more

milltary planes arrived here. this morning. There are now twenty Japanese military planes ut the perodrome outside the Japanese Barracks.--- Wa Kiu Yat Po.

NOT

MUI-TSAI

REGISTERED

BUT BETTER OFF THAN

WITH PARENTS

TUESDAY,

SINO-JAPANESE FORCE CLASH NEAR PEIPING

(Continued from Page 1.)

when they discussed the North Chlan situation.

the

Mr. Horiuch alleged that Lokouchino affair was, the result of Nanking's anti-Japanese policy in North China, and declared that Japan would reserve the right of present- ing legitimate demands to the Chin- ese Government. He also demanded the Nanking Government immediate. ly cease large-scale war preparations along the Ping-Jian, Tein-Ju, Lang Hal and Ping-Sul tallways, which, he alleged, were highly provocative. In repudiating the charges in equally strong terms, Mr. Yang sald China sincerely loved peace but was, not prepared to surrender the rights of self-defence within her own terri- tory. He drew the attention of the Japanese Government to the fact that

the fighting was in Chinese territory.

-Hua Nan.

BREACH OF ARMISTICE

Tientsin, July 13, Last night's fighting is admittedly a breach of the urmistice by which both sides are pledged against fur- ther hostilities pending the out- come of negotiations between.

the Japanese military chiefs und General Sung Cheh-yuan at Tient- sin.-Reuter.

tu

FULL SOUTHERN SUPPORT

Canton, July 13. Kwangst and Kwangtung military authorities are watching the North China situation very closely,

They are prepared for any eventualities. Interest particularly attaches Kwangai's attitude, which apparent- ly fully supports Nanking-Reuter.

NANKING ATTITUDE

Nanking, July 13. Japanese authorities are insisting that the crisis in North China must be settled locally but the forel office declares that it has Informed the Japanese that no local Sino- Japanese agreement will be valid unless it is first approved by the Central Government.

to

Taking into consideration the fret that the girl was better off with her mistress than with her parents, Mr. F. Hinsworth imposed a light fine of $39 on Kwan Yél-ylm, 25-year-old married woman, when she was Kowloon Magistracy

This evoked * strong Japanese charged at the this morning with employing an un-warning against interference with a

regional registered mui-tsal,

settlement, concluded Mr. H.-W. Fraser, Inspector of Mui- meet specifle local conditions. Tsui, said the girl, Lal Lal-kuen, aged The Nanking Government, moving 17, was interrogated by Indy inspec-

e-swiftly, has promulgated a law tor from the Secretariat of Chinese | enabling the requisition of foodstuffs, Affairs in Nathan Road yesterday | Iabour'and military supplies through- afternoon, and it was discovered that

out the country in time of she was not registered. She was very Reuter. well treated by the defendant, who gave her ample food and clothes, and she declared she would prefer to stay on with her rather than go back to her parents, who were poor.

OPIUM DIVAN

RAIDED

PIPES AND LAMPS CONFISCATED

war.

DEMANDS EQUALITY

Tientsin, July 13. General Sung Chel-yaan, Chair- man of the Chahar-Hope: Political Council and concurrently Offleer Commanding the 20th Army, who has been beset by official duties since his arrival here, was obliged to cancel his arrangement to interview the Press

to-day.

Instead, he issued a communique early this morning in which he clarined his attitude and his homes for a settlement of the Lukou- chiao fncident.

JULY 13, 1937.

First-Class Cricket Averages

1

(Continued from Page 8.)

J. Smith, W. Voce, A. E. Watt, D. V. Wright,"

៥. 1.

2 J. C. Boucher, F. R. Brown,

F. H. Darwall-Smith,

W.

R. Hammond, Geary, Larwood. D. A. R. Moloney (N.Z.), R. T. D. Perks, E. P. Robinson, T. F. Smailes, J. W. A. Stephenson, L. J. Todd, F. E. Woolley.

*Has taken 10 wickets in a match.

CENTURIES No.

.

G W. R. Hammond." 5 J. H. Parks,

4 L. G. Berry, C. S. Dempster L,

.Button.

3 G. Cox, D. Davies, H. H. Gib-

bonk, John Langridge.

2 A.

E Aldermann, L. E. G. Ames, W. II. Ashdown, C. J. Barnett, M. R. Barton, T. Cook, E Davies, H. E. Dallery, R. J. Gregory, J.

J. Iddon, J. II. Pawle,

E.

Sondham, F. T. Prentice, A F. Watson, T. S.' Worthington, R. E. S. Wyatt. *Han scored à double century, NOTE.-W. T. Luckes scored malden hundred on Saturday,

BOWLS TOURNAMENTS Singles Competition Commenced

a

The lawn bowls open singles corn- petition began yesterday, when seven matches were played,

On the Civil Service green, J. S. Landolt defeated G. E. Stephens 21-18; L. Glendinning lost to M. J. Medina 14-21; and J. G. Meyer was beaten by E. G. Post 0-21.

The Landolt-Stephens match took 23 heads to decide. Landolt led right up to the 21st hend when ens, who was then two shots Stephens, behind, scored a three to take the lead for the first time. Landolt, however, scored a three in the next

to win.

Medina was never seriously ex- tended in his match against Glen- dinning, lending all the way. The Kame ended on the 20th head.

Although Post defented Meyer by what seemed to be a comfortable margin, it took him 21 heads to do so. Meyer struck a bogey on the 13th head when, only two shots be- lind, falled to score on Ave heads in succession, and thus allowed his his lend to opponent to increase 10-17.

At Club de Recrelo, H. Nish beat L. Jack 21-17; B. W. Whiteman lost to A. Spary 18-21; H. R. Major was benten by J. M. Jack 13-22; and W. Mulcahy went down to W. C. Simp- zon 9-21.

In the quarter-final of the pairs competition, W. L. Walter and S. Randle defented E. W. Simmonds and J. Deakin 20-12. The match was

The Omar brothers entered the quarter-final in the same competition at the expense of their club-mates, W. J. Howard and E. Zimmern, whom they beat 28-12 on the Civil Service green.

The following is a free tralation Charged with keeping an opium of the communnique: "The sudden divan on the first fluor of 294 Kilong attack on

played at Craigengower. on Luktouchino by Japanese Street, Wong Ngau, 43, was fined $t, soldiers was most unfortunate ard if or one month's hard labour by M. Et cannot be localised, it will bu Himsworth at the Kowloon Magis-difficult to find a peaceful solution. tracy this morning, and a number However, I am of opinion that the of opium pipes and lamps which had two great peoples Eastern Asia- been seized were confiscated,

Nine men who had been arrested for smoking opium at the address failed to appear in Court and had their bail of $1 each estreated.

of

the Chinese and the Japanese should not court disaster, but should, in their dealings with each other, devise a system which is fair and equal to both parties.

Man has an innate duty of For the possession 77 taels of towa

towards the State. I am a lover raw opium, valued at $184, Tsang peace and a firm believer in the Man-shum, aged 27, was fined $600, promotion of peace among mankind,

I will months hard labour. and three

not make sacrifices Revenue Officer P. J. O'Neill said the detrimental to the interests of society. oplum was found in a box in a cubicle | Ney

Nevertheless, I submit that equality be un the ground floor of 212 Apliu caters for peace, and there can Street yesterday.

no peace in inequality. It is my fervent hope that those by, whose hands the fate of milions will be sesled, will think less of self-inferest." -Da-Dao.

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The planes also effectively inter- cepted Nationalist machines attempt | October ing reconnaissance lights over the December city-Reuter.

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The Government craft were escort- ing a freighter when the Insurgent May cruiser steamed upon the scene. Shells dropped wide of the targets when the vessels opened fire, not one July kit being registered. The cruiser Sept. steamed off again after a short ex- change of fire.

Meanwhile, on land, severe fight-

ing continues, and.. the Insurgents claim 3,000 Government troops were July killed on the northern sector of the Sept. Madrid front during the week-end | Dec. Bighting-Reuter Bulletin Service.

July Oct.

Dec.

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GENERAL OFFENSIVE

EXPECTED

(Continued from Page 1)

and the movements of the Japanese troops, I am convinced that they are prepared to carry out an aggressive policy. At present there are no less than 20,000 Japanese soldiers concen- trated in Fengtai, and large forces are now on their way from Man- churia, The 5th. Division is now also an its way from Japan, and the 10th. Division is now standing by, in read!- nees for transportation.

"The Central Government is now situation with the watching the greatest keenness and precautions.

"Mi. Nichitaka, Counsellor of the me Japanese Embassy, called on yesterday. He tried to gather some information regarding the movements of Chinese troops, and I made it clear to him that the Chinese Army was in no way provocative, but should the sovereignty of the nation be infringed were sure to be ready to fight. "The Japanese are now sparing no efforis in rushing re-inforcements to

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JAPANESE PAINTINGS

obvious that the ment has no sincerity in what they say about localising the incident.

Should the Japanese have a destro East to maintain peace in the Far they must

must atop their military parations

"The Japanese are now making truce arrangements on the one hand' and massing troops on the other. Thla cannot fail to lead one to think that they are only marking time unt!] conditions are favourable for an on- slaught."-Da-Dao.

OFFICER'S CÁR ROBBED ·

Charged with the theft of a sun- coat, a panama hat, a bathing cos-

The display of Japanese polnitings tume and towel from private car

advertised to start to-day at the No. 4387, in Pedder Road, on July

unemployed, Japanese Club, is u very small one 10, Chan Kok, aged 20, was sentenced to two months hard only a dozen or so works being on at the view., inbour before Mr. K. Keca

TROOPS AND PLANES. Mr. Yoshikado Okunishi, an artist Central Magistracy this morning. Detective-Sergeant J. Bentley said himself, is in charge, and can point

Peiping, July 13. that the properly was

Foreign military sources state that owned by Lt. out the fine points in the pictures. Mackenzie of the Sentorth Highlan- They are typical Japancao studies 10,000 Japanese troops have already ders, and had been left in the motor very attractively done on silk and departed from Shanhalkwan bound whilst a hundred tar. None of the property was re-selling at very reasonable prices, southwards; covered, as defendant had sold the Outstanding are a delicate mountala Japanese planes have been seen over.

Shanhaikwan.-United Press. acene and a fishing pond. articles to various persons.

TWO CASES OF DOG-BITE

VICTIMS TREATED AT HOSPITAL

A Dairy Farm Co. coolie, Tai King, aged 18, was bitten on the right thigh by a Dalmatlan dog owned by L

the Faveil, of H.M.S. Perseus, at Lower Peak Tram Station yesterday. The dog was sent to Kennedy Town for observation, and the coolle treated at the Queen Mary Hospital.

Leung Ching, married woman, was also bitten by an Alsatian dog in Prince Edward Road last night, The animal, which was owned by Mr. Ho Fee, of No. 380 Prince Edward Road, was taken to Ma Tau Kok for obser vation. The woman was treated at the Kowloon Hospital.

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