1939-08-11 — Page 31

Friday,

Magistrate On How To Stop Police Constables From Extorting Money

HONGKONG. TELEGRAPH

MUST LAY A TRAP FOR

SAYS MR. HOUSTON

THEM

ADVICE to the public on how to lay a trap for police

constables who attempt to

New European Drama

extort money was given by RIBBENTROP-CIANO

Mr.. T. J. Houston at the Central Magistracy this morning, when he gave his decision in a case in which Police Constable Ng Kwok,

TALKS ARRANGED

(SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH")

BERLIN, August 10 (UP)-It has been authorita- attached to the Wanchai tively stated. that the Italian and German foreign. station,-was-charged-with-ministers-are-meeting at Salzburg on Friday to discuss. extorting $3 from Cheng the Axis common policy.

on

Ping, master of a furniture! German sources expect the meeting to be brief and shop in Hysan Avenue assume it will deal mainly with the Danzig situation all outstanding European

countries

interested. ing pressure on Yuno-Slavia to adopt

July 12.

Defendant

was discharged owing to insufficient evidence being produced by the prosecu- tion.

although it may cover problems in which both

Discussion Forecast

ROME, Aug. 10 (Reuter),-Count Ciano, Italian Foreign Minister, left He was defended by Mr. C. A. s. for Munich at 7.15 p.m., this evenly; Rus, and Divisional Inspecter A. Ven route for Salzberg, where he Baker prosecuted.

meeting Herr Joachim von Rbbentrop;

Giving his Judgment, his Worship Fuschi Castle.

E

on

arc

fat least n henevolent neutrality.

No Hitler-Mussolini Meeting Likely

10

"Iron Lung” Man Marries

CHICAGO, Aug. 10 (Reuter). --A marriage licence was immited to-day to Fred Snite, the "Iron Lung" man, and Miss Teresa Larkin, aged 25, who was des- cribed as an old friend of the family.

Fred Salto and Miss Larkin were married this morning at the former's home.

Suite remained in the fron -fung throughout-the-service.

The honeymoon will be spent In a trailer speelally equipped to carry an iron-lung apparatur.

New Spanish Key Men Appointed

.

August 11, 1939,

Britain's Mock War

Dramatic Blackout Precaution

Watch Kept For Foreign Planes

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH!!.. LONDON, Aug. 10 (UP),(t

is understood the crews of the 1,300 Royal Air Force planes engaged in mandeuvres have been ordered to keep a close watch for foreign planes outside the three mile limit of territorial.

waters during to-night's blackout which, it is believed, would be

intensely interesting to certain LONDON, Aug. 10 (UP)-foreign countries. THE new Spanish Cabinet formed

General

Meanwhile Scotland Yard has by

Franco

mobilised the police war strengthens the Axis influence on Spain, according to well in-rves as a precaution against LR.A, terrorists' outrages dur- formed quarters here.

ing the blackout.

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

For the Axis, Senor Suner con tinues in the ascendanty which is confirmed in his being given the im- portant portfolio as Minister of the Interior, in which he will control the police throughout Spain.

dana, whose important post at Vice- Jordana Removed The pro-Democracies Count Jor- abolished yesterday.

Premier was

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

BERLIN, Aug. "You have succeeded in raisin situation but the possibility of

(UP). The It is believed that the Danzig German Foreign Minister's meeting some doubt in my mind, but before alliance with Japan will be the main Salzburg to-morrow, according to well with the Italian Foreign Minister at you are discharged, I have a few resubjects of the discussions. marks to make. You are discharged.

Informed circles, will give them both not because I do not believe what the

an opportunity for a thorough review complainant has sald, but beentes carttance with the first two clauses of diplomatic activity,

The meeting was arranged in ace and co-ordination of the Axis powers thern in

is not sufficient evidence to the Italo-German alliance providing prove your guilt. If there had been for a sunding contact and inmediate that Count Clan and Herr Von Influential quarters do not rondrm roboration by the complain-consultation when common interests Ribbonthrop will arrange a meeting ant's servants or fokis, I would have are threatened, as they now allegedly between Hitler and Mussolini, and convicted you.

Public

the leers besides are not only moernel Progress made in the de- such a meeting is not generally ex- in a position to demand and receive

"encirclement" polley.

pected. moncy,

Met

they are also in

Since the United States has de No vulnerable position, and to a high dan leeld here to be participat expected that Count Cland will re-

Inounced her, trade treaty with Japan meeting has been announced but it is † Kindelun whos-Italian General difficult conditions. standard of proof is necersary by the law. The appalling frequency

Ing. if only indirectly, in the de- main in Salzburg until Sunday. such cases, wiilch strikte at the very mocratle front.

highly

DI

Although for a long time the pos-

root of the pure administration justice, is due not only to the extor-sibility of war over Danzig has been tion of police constables but also to discounted here, it is believed that the readiness with which Chinese offer the latest tendency in

bribes or fees as in the present case.elreles is lo

is

זוטי

programme for to-morrow's

Sub-Tenant Must Go

Landlords Waiting List

Government Trap Must Be Laid

consider It a possible "In order to convict

development owing to the tension these palice constables, persons must realize that Some observers here believe that to

between the two blocks of powers. to secure sutleient evidence, a traj merrow's show of solidarity is aimed must be laid. Persons from police constables try to extort money the advisability of

whom at impressing the democracies with should make sanie excuse to postpone ference rather than of maklug war calling a con- payment. They should then report to inevitable by their "Intransigence." a European Inspector, preferably not

P. A. Krishna, of Carnarvon Road, of the station to which the

police

was ordered to give up his premises constable

Count Clano and Herr oltached, ON to Ribbentrop will meet at Salzberg and Summary Court this morning, follow- by Mr. Justice R. E. Lindsell at, the Magistrate.

their alm will be to "ascertain the "The reason for not going to the state of military and political col-ing an action for possession by the sane station is so that the tioner cannot be informed of the re-nnd

extor-laboration now reached by Germany owners, Metsrs, S. J. David and Co.

Mr. H. A. de B. Botelho, for the port by any person who might have Gayda writing

Italy." according 10 Signor landlords, said defendant had wrong overheard the laying of the com-Italia."

fully occupied the premises for he plaint in the police station.

was only a sub-lenant, the princip receipt of the notice to quit. De tenant having already moved out on

cok for alternative premises, but bad fendant was given two months remained,

in the "Giornale

The person should then act under He adds that they will also con police instructions which will given him and I have no doubt the development since the signing of the instructions will be such that a con- German-Italian military alliance on vletion will be secured."

besitler the world situation and its

The defendant was then discharged. I

Costly Sequel To Car Jaunt

22.

| May the

At the present moment Europe, and outside of Europe cannot be defined as clear and happy. The democratie encirclement policy makes the out- look

appear to be very dark, and it Imposes the necessity of constant and suitable defence. It is, therefore, natural that the two foreign ministers

to

Defendant told the Court he had looked for alternative promises but could not find any. He rented the place In November Inst.

Not Protected By Ordinance there in November you are not pro- His Lordship: As you only went tested by the Eviction Ordinance.

should calmly and clearly consider Defendant; I would like to have facts and possibilities in a general more time to look for other premises. discussion, and their examination

the

They

rc-

of

Successful Blackout LONDON, Aug. 11 (UP). The raiding air force have reported Inst night's blackout of the South England was completely successful, Further "Raids" On Coast has been removed from the Foreign-The air exercises, suspended LONDON, Aug. 10 ́ (Reuter), Affairs Committee and has been missioner to Morocco. substituted by the anti-French Com- during last night owing to bad weather, were resumed this The appointment of General Yague morning, when a feature of the as Alr Minister has caused surprise

view of his of pronounced re-work of the observer corps under

operations

the accurate ference to "Spain for the Spaniards."

substitutes f

Interview with an Talk journalist, purportedly stat ing

that

Italy

and Spaii could close the Mediterranean with their plants, catssect

a sensation a few months ago. General Yagic, Jowever, is known as an Infantry expert and he cam- imanded the Moorish battalions from Morocco.

in

General Franco's Absolute Power MADRID, Aug. 10 (Reuter)-The army and the Falange have joined forces to form Spain's peace time Cabinet, announced General Frameo to-night.

|

was

Several bomber formations com- pleted raids without being seen by the fighter patrols, but the bad poor visibility made weather and things difficult for both fighters and bombers alike.

The "enemy" were compelled to fly under low clouds, where they made good targets for the light anti-aircraft defence.

The latest information at the Air mistry is that the weather in now improving, and there is every hope dat night-flying will be possible in co-operation with to-night's black-

with power to issue decrees without General Franco becomes President,

previous reference to anyone.

The Air Ministry reports that be- The portfolios include Colonel

tween 1 p.m., and 4.30 pan., the Bejbeder as* Minister for Affairs, Senor Suner as Minister for

Foreign weather conditions were so bad in some places as to restrict operations the Interior, General Varela as Warto the defending Aghters, owing to Marine Minister. General Yague as regulations which would not exist in Minister, Vice-Admiral Moreno as the necessity of observing safety

Finance Minister. Air Minister, and Senor Larraz 33 war time.

posts on Saturday.

The Ministers will assume their

Office Boy's Ingenious Fraud

near

Plano "Shot Down" Τινο low-flying altacks were delivered on an aerodrome London and some buildings were damaged by bombs, but no damage was inflicted on personnel, and very little on nircraft,

In the early afternoon a solitary enemy bomber, which appeared to be in dimeulties, flow over the nero- drothe and was shot down by three Westland fighters.

Man Fined. And Must should cover not only Europe, where backly want to take the premises Kub Words From batteries heavily engaged with small

Pay Compensation

the difficulties are well defined, but other parts of the world, not exclud- ing the Far East, witney should

Fines totalling $125 and an order take into consideration the future as to pay the injured man $20 as com- well as the present. pensation, were imposed on Li Ying- fal, alias John L. 19, shop assistant,

by Mr. R. Edwards at the Central

Magistracy this morning.

Li was

back to give them to another tenant. His Lordship (to Mr. Botelho): Why are you willing to take de- fendant us tenants

not

1

Cablegrams

Mr. Botelho: My clients have

AN ingenious method of long waiting list of tenants and they supplementing his income of have been caused a lot of trouble by $12 per month as office boy in Uncasy Over Hungary being asked why the premises were an Import and Export firm own-

riven charged with driving a car without Ciano is expected at Salzberg at

BERLIN, Aug. 10 (Reuter)Count tenant has already moved out.

to them since the principal

ed by Mr. G. Huygen in China Defendant: All landlords have Building was described in the police court to-day when-it-wan stated that Tang Wo, 18, rubbed out a number of words from cablegrams before sending them off, and kept the money for the difference.

a licence, driving without due care 12.20 p.m. to-morrow, and the talks a waiting list of tenants. and caution, failing to stop after an will last until Sunday. accident and driving the car without

the owner's permission.

He pleaded

guilty to them all, except the third

Count, but evidence.

Was convicted

after

His Lordship: What you have told Signor Attolico, the Italian ssador to Berlin is also leaving to judgment for plaintiffs. You are to Amme is no defence and there must be night for Salzberg.

give up passession by the end of this In official circles It is not stated month. The offences were committed on German or Italian initiative, but had whether the meeting is being held on Saturday last, when Li, who was Herr von Ribbentrop asked for the

would have been mecting, t

for him to go to Berlin. Thus,

being driven home to Happy Valley

by a chauffeur, managed to take the car away while the chauffeur

more

Sterling Falls

Tang was detained by the Police in

connection with a cable sent on Mon- duy, and when searched, a bundle of NEW YORK. Aug 10 (Router)elght letters which he had been given

Throughout the day anti-aircraft

formations of bombers flying below the clouds.

Westland counter-bombers were in action throughout the day against in practice, would have materially imaginary bases in Eastland, and this, limited the scope of the offensive.

With reference to the disappearance on August 8 of a bomber, believed Air Ministry announces with regret to be missing over the North Sen, the that as extensive searchica liave falled to find the aircraft, it must now be accepted that the five occupants lost their lives.

Deficiency Bill

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" WASHINGTON, Aug. 10 (UP)-

nbsent, and passing Wongneichonggestions to submit to Grant sus"Forward sterling touched a new low to post were found on him. The President Roosevelt who is at Hyd

Road tram terminus, knocked down

the

was Italy may have some and slightly injured a tramway con- much more Germany's affair than rough

Besides Danzig,

which in itself is this year owing to the uncertainties in stamps had been taken off the letters. ductor.

and sensonal

Tang appeared before Mr. T..J. pressure, Houston at the Central The conductor. Li Shiu, told the deal with a number of other matters

Italy's, the meeting will presumably although spot is stendy.

Magistracy Magistrate this morning that

Guilders again advanced on

this morning, when he

he pleaded

gullty he more directly affecting Italy, includ- Improved Dutch position. estimated he suffered damages to the

10 charges of (a) forging a cablegrom extent of $20 ns t result of tho the position of Hungary, the and new low quotations

The Shanghai dollar continued to

on August 7 by erasing three words neeldent. He declared that he had Spain, Yugo-Slavia, and the question. migration problen in South Tyrol,

with intent to defraud, (b) forging been absent from work for ten days, of

Silver Pricos

the cablegram receipt for same, rad military NEW YORK, Aug. 10 (Reuter).postage stamps and 15 cents in 1

(d) larceny by servant of 25 cents in In connection with the increase of

a money. Trame Sub-Inspector F. J. Clarke viewed with some uncnsiness in denters report a demand for nearby suffered considerable loss through The internal situation In Hungary Handy Harman's silver price, silver answer to Mr. Houston, said he had Complainant, Mr. Huygen, In said he had found that to be true.

Li added that he had had to pay Berlin, and lately there has heen a deliveries at a price slightly abov $8 for medicine, and the rest of the growing absence of friendliness to- the Treasury price. The rise is due ed various defendant's

as. he had receiv- damages was suffered through his wards Germany, while the Yugo-Slav the fact that supplies here are

ints from Europe Government has reportedly refused to repleted by the recent exports to been employed by him since January. regarding the wires. Defendant hnd place the strategic railways of Slova- London of over 3,000,000 ounces. kin nt the disposal of the Axis in case of war.

and did not think the Company Japan toining the Axis

would compensate him for that

absence from work,

hi

Magistrato's Advico After considering

the ease, Worship told Li he was prepared to award him $20 compensation, but told him that it he accepted the money, he could not sue Li by civil

added that

September Crisis Expected SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" ROME, Aug. 10 (UP)-Diplomats

The condition, however, is reported hard labour, on the second count, and Tang was sentenced to two months' to be temporary.

$50 or six weeks on the third.

Detective Sergeant E. S. Brooks prosecuted,

Young Austrian Stowaway

Rudolph Israel Hennefeld, 22-year-

Doctor Parks Car Too Long

A fine of $4 was miposed on Dr. G.

action. He was making the award here believe the foreign ministers' not in respect of loss of wages meeting at Salzburg is for the pur- suffered by

by Ll, but in respect of his pose of determining whether italy medical expenses.

will completely support Germany's old Austrian, was charged before Mr.T. Balean, of Union Building, by Mr. His Worship. view, the Company could not with problem in September, or whether this morning with stowing away this morning, when he was summon- in his desire for a solution of the Danzigmsworth at Kowloon Magistracy R. Edwards at the Central Magistracy hold Li's wages for his absence from Italy will continue to apply the brakes aboard the Empress of Russia be-ed for parking his car in Chater Hood work through the accident. He told to Germany.

tween Shanghai and Hongkong, and

on July 29 for over two hours. De- him, he could pursue his remedy by told high diplomatie official to-day with entoring the Colony without a

the "United Press" that the valid passport.

fendant pleaded guilty by letter. taking out, a summons against his month of August will

For being be quiet, employers under the Employment of marked by Italo-German discussions sent to the house of detention, and oned for driving a motor lorry in Re- Pte. W. Reynolds, of Headquarters a stowaway, he was Coy. The Royal Scots, was summ Servants Ordinance.

similar to that at Salzburg, which will the charge of posacasing no passport, pulse Bay Road at 12.30 am, on July Li was fined $20 on the first count decide the Axia policy for September, was ordered to be sent 130 on the second, $50 on the third when a crisis is considered inevitable. Shanghal at

back to 20 without due care and caution. Ho and $25 on the fourth:

It is also believed the Axis is bring-moment.

earliest possible denied the offerice, and hearing was adjourned to 2.30 p.m. on Avgust 18,

I that if the Company did not pay

tho

Park, today signed the $185,170,000 Final Deflelency Bill which includes $1,000,000 for Commodity Credit Corporation funds.

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