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ALLIES TIGHTEN

GRIP

Situation Improves In Norway

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BY FREDERICK KUH dine, Matheson & Co., Ltd.. up by the Chief Justice, Sir

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MacGregor, at the

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tion. Sir Atholl said he would

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CHINA REGAINS A CAPITAL

FROM PAGE ONE

hand, according to military advices received in Chungiting.

tors and Auditora.

The Transfer Books of the Com- pany will be closed from the 23rd May to 13th June Inclusive.

on two counts of possession of two By order of the Board,

revolvers, a dagger, and five rounds JARDINE, MATHESON & of ammunition, and Kwok Pak-yuen and Tam Lun-wal, both charged with Co., LTD.

being in possession of or control of two revolvers and a dagger.

General Managers." Hongkong, 16th April, 1940.

FOR THE PROTECTION OF CHILDREN

Mr. E. IL Williams, Crown Counsel, prosecuted, and the following com- prised the Jury: Messrs. H. F. WI- liams, (Foreman) R. Tong, Fung Wai-sun, G. V. Fernandes, G. Nisbet, Man Hon-kwong and W. S. T. Lousy, "Extraordinary Story"

I

It is confirmed that the Allies have come to atips with the Ger- -mans in south Norway sit Lilleham- mer, although this is contrary to Swedish

that reports claiming Elverum and Hamar are still In German Hanils.

Nazis Fato At Narvik

April 24, 1940.

Exchange At A Glance

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T.T. Manila

T. Batnyla T.T.

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i m/s D/P

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BUYING

4 m/s LZ USA.

4 m/s France 30 d/a Indla

U.S. Cross rate in London 4.0214 U.S. Cross rate in N.Y...8.521%

Factories Overwork, Overcrowd Fines Imposed By Magistrate

ALLEGED MURDER

Complete Donial By

Accused

Press Hails The Budget

Described As Bold And Realistic

A denial that he had stabbed de- LONDON, Apr. 24 (Router). censed, or that he had a grudge_Britain's enormous war budget

against the man concerning a shop

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and other things, was made by Lam has had a good reception in the Cheung-hing, 25, the uccused_in aBritish press generally. |murder case heard by the Pulsne Though opinion is somewhat divic- Judge, Mr. Justice R. E. Lindsell. ated on the Purchase Tax and the the criminal Sessions, this morning, Indirect taxes, it is fully realised that Lam is alleged to have murdered increased taxation is inevitable and Lam Hing at Hunghom on January that no sacrifices can be too heavy to 20 following an alleged quarrel over win the war.

accused's stock-in-trade. Accused The budget, is variously described had a bean curd stall and had been as "bold and realistic" "A fleres on very friendly terms with the de- Instrument of war", "Hard but just", ceased. Following an alleged fight, and "Preeminently Honest."

decensed was found to have 14 stub oney. wounds, including three deep Death was due to the wounds and haemorrhage

'Not Drastic Enough!

The "Manchester Guardian" goes

Mr. J. P. Murphy, Assistant Crown so far as to say that the budget is Solleitor, prosecuted, and Mr. H. not, drastic enough. Somerset Fitzroy, instructed by Mr. The "Times" writes that the budget. A. Y. Hon, Uppeared for Lam.

possesses the great merit of stating, The following Jury was empanell-without concealment softening of ed: Messrs. T. B. Williams (Fore-the truth, our financial position. The mon), Chung

the- H. Mak, best proof of how strong that position

Dabelstein, E. R. long, L. A. very grimness of the figures

A. Domee ond, Wong Shum-him. la and how unflinchingly the diffeui-

Counsel's Plea

ties will be faced. At the conclusion of the prosecu- "The British

people

are resolute tion's case, defending Counsel sub-enough to face full revelation of the mitted that there was no evidence sacrifices which the war will entail. whatever of murder or manslaughter. The sooner the Allies can put forth In order to establish manslaughter their full strength, the sooner will was necessary to show that the act victory be achieved and the scale of was unlawful, and in the case of mur-national expenditure diminished."

der, malice had to be shown. Many Byder,

be

was that the two men their ists. The Crown hnd

fought with

not

The Inspector, 12, Sai Yeung Chot Street, accused said he was going soldiers from Baltic ports in Germany spector of Factories and Workshops that caused this death.

spot

Unanimous Public Support

and

that

the

It is believed here that the first What to do to help a child

step of major Importance by the Allies will be to dislodge the Ger- Mr. Williams said it was an extra-mans from Anyone knowing of a child who ordinary story, us i

Trondheim. was through If this succeeds, the way will be has

assaulted, neglected, or first accused that the Police found paved for n drive on Bergen. been Il-treated in manner likely to

all the revolvers. On March 17, The complete appearance of all

attempts had been made to show cause unnecessary suffering or injury fre

forces from and around

mallee In fact, but all had failed.

The "Daily Telegraph" says: "The to health, or knowing of a parent first accused went to the Shamshuipo German who is seeking advice on any matter had been robbed by three men who tion of days, or even hours.

Chancellor knew he could rely upon station, and reported that he Narvik is believed to be only a ques- police

Maller in law could only be presum the unanimous support of the coun- concerning a child, would be doing took from him $24, and also took

ed when an act was done by a person try for a bold and realistic approach Three electric bulb factories voluntarily, and also, there had to Confidence is expressed in authori- an act of kindness by communicating from him tils blue suit in return for tallve circles in London that Soviet were summoned before Mr.

10 the problem at once with--

of meeting the intention. u black sult. Detective Lee Jow-Russia will abstain from intervening, Macfadyen The Hon. General Secretary, *_***

nt the Kowloon

that stupendous cost of the war, and he Continuing, Mr. Fitzroy sald

has taken full advantage of H.KS.P.C., Old City Hall.

sing heard the ective went with

and become even if Sweden is

In addition to the several

Magistracy this morning for during the night there was no sign of assurance den is implicated.

His tax increases were The Inspector, 40, Pokfulam Road, suspicious. The

hundred accused to Boundary Street

simple. being until after the incident. Chancellor has stepped into now

However, ist floor.

where German troops who are flown daily working overtime, overcrowding and the knife did not come w

into The inspector, 82 Stone Nullah the robbery was said to have taken to Norway, German troopships, ni and failing to register their The whole of the Crown's evidence neids with his Purchase Tax, and

place. On reaching Boundary though severely harassed, and with premises.

ta considerable losses, are still

how it will work out in detail re- carrying tell the truth, and pointed to

Mr. D. W. Phillips, Assistant In-shown that there was an illegal act to be taken to avoid injustices and mains to be seen, and care will have where he sold was a revolver. The lo Osle on a substantial scale. detective was then taken to his hut

anomolies, but it can undoubtedly be By Plane Only. Soon Between 1,000 and 1,200 German

made to yield an enormous revenue. in Kowloon Tong to enquire about

Replying, Mr. Murphy said malice the clothing. Accused wife produced soldiers are reported to be borne on

maybe proved either expressly or by a suitcase, and on scorching it, the every vessel that succeeds in running

implication and he submitted that detective found dagger, wrapped the British naval blockade.

there was plenty of evidence of im- in newspaper, which accused suid It is believed, however, that British

piled malice. He thought that Mr. had been left there.

make Further enquiries were made the Slaggerak and Kattegat will steadily their premises causing it to be dan-

thejar Principal Sufferers gerous and Injurious to

show a motive for the fight, following morning, and detectives increase until it will become

The "Daily Herald" says but there was no such duty on the principal sufferers will be the people taken to a restaurant in Shanghal longer profitable for Hitler to employ

ployed.

Crown, whose Street, where second and third necus-any but the nerfal method of trans-

the with small incomes. Indirect taxes ed were found.

97 Workers' On Two Floors

killing took place in the shop. portation for his troops and supplies.

There was no evidence that either party always fall heaviest on those with the smallest resources because the taxies Mr. Phillips said in this case there in the fight had a weapon in his hand are levied on articles of common con- were 97 workers on two floors of the but this was not going so far as Mr.sumption. premises, when there

the was only Fitzroy's suggestion that reasonable capacity for 20 persons on

were fighting with fists. each floor.

A total fine of $250 was imposed. The Tin Sing Electric Bulb

A "Central, News" message states that Chinese units staged a lightning attuelt on Kaifeng, on the Lunghai Lane, 2nd, Ficor. Rallway, on Monday night. By next

in St., Kowloon, morning, they had succeeded breaking into the city through the The Inspector, 52, Argyle St,

Kowloon north and south gates.

A Japanese unit attempting to All further steps will be taken, and force its kate was why out through the routh expenses barne, by the Society.

out. Fierce strect The Informant's name will be the Japanese kept strictly private, except in cases fighting ensued with sustaining heavy

losses.

where malice is proved, Simultaneously with the raid on) Kalteng, the Chinese also attacked liwalyang, south of Taikung, and Chuslenchien, south of Kaifeng,

Japanese Desperate

In a desperate attempt to check! the stendy advance of the Chinese, the Japanese at Nanchang (in north Klangal) on Monday sallied forth in various directlons to louneli counter- strokes. One column made a feeble thrust at Wanchlafew but was Im- mediately driven back. Two other columns pushing toward Hsishan and Tlenchienicwal were also repulsed with losses.

FIERCE BATTLE

RAGING FOR OSLO'S GATEWAY

FROM PAGE ONE

Ready To Give Information Accused had been very ready to and are resisting pressure from theive information alt along, and on March 18, took the Police to his own

enemy.

In north Trondheim our troops | hut where a revolver was found. The have been counter-attacked and a police were also taken to a hillside sharp engagement ensued.

where a dagger was also found.

War Office Communique SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH”

LONDON, A. 24 (UP).—The The Chinese are now said to be war Offee has issued the following intensifying their activities along the Nanchang-Klukiang Railway, which

communique:

"Our troops are continuing to re- has been cut at sevemi points north sist enemy pressure in southern Nor- of Nanchang. -༥: Severe blows have also been ad-way

of Trondheim, British ministered by the Chinese Lo the troups have been counter-altacked Japanese forces driving spots ward and as sharp engagement has ensued.

the Changlienchen-Maotsingtu

highway

Though in South Shanst. reinforced, the Japanese have

"North

More Allied Landings SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" Och headway.

PARIS, Apr. 24 (UP)-An official The Chinese, holding favourable French military source stated to-day

twice

gained

much

prosecuted.

The To Keung Electric Bult Co. of 85-87 Sai Yee Street were sum- moned for unlawfully opening and using a

factory without having the premises registered. They were fur-

Prosecution Replica

Land French naval Interference in the ther summoned for overcrowding was trying to ̈

British Oil For Japan

no

those

cm-

0

спро

was

that

men!

"Altogether, Lite-budget is,certain to make a strong appeal to the public as an imaginativo effort to grapple with a tremendous pra-

The

the

The first accused was charged with Searching Questions Inc Argyle Street were also sum-- was at that time and at no other. The fresh taxes now imposed are no

posses-

terrain, have scored successes north that the Allies are continuing to land was brous and I thought he had ment holdings in the Company and to found working at 11.30

cast of Maotsingtu. Several strategic in Norway without difficulty.

points have been wrested back from

the Japanese by Chinese troops in this area,

Railway KSENCO PH"

SPECIAL TO

over to me.

for

his, chest. He ran away__and_fotsumption

heavy.

com-

"News-Chronicle” declares: "The budget is on on hevole scale. The evidence before the Court, It will unquestionably impress the sald Mr. Murphy, was that the melee world with the magnitude of the took place in the shop and that it financial burden we are shouldering.

moned for

that the two were in contact. overcrowding, having 80 pussession of the first revolver and

surprise, though

are they House Of Commons workers on the premises with accom- dagger, and the revolver found in his

Accused Testifies

Sir Jolin Simon realises clearly that own home.

modation fit for only 22.

for After His Lordship had held that totalitarian war calls

ruthless The second and third

LONDON, Apr. 23 (Reuter). were closed and the work was done

Mr. Phillips said all the windows there was a case, against accused, accused were charged with

Anunce." sion of the two revolvers found in In the House of Commons to- with gas jets. He added that the

to go to the Jury on the indictment The "Dally Mall", while criticising the fourth man's house.

ns it stands, the accused testified the Purchases Tax as being "bad for day, Mr. Geoffrey Lloyd, same firm had only been fined $75 and said that on Not Cautioned

24 the the trading community", approves the January Secretary for Mines, was asked last weck for a similar offence. deceased look away two of his bean various Increases in indirect taxation

Mr. Macfadyen imposed a fine of Delective Shok Taul said he saw to state how much oll was sold $100.

curd jars. He asked the man for and says: "they will be accepted as their return or for payment for part of the further necessary · sacri- first accused at the police station, and delivered to Japen by the

Overworked and taken by him to Shanghai Street. Anglo-Iranian Oil Company be-

them, but deceased refused. Subse-fices for the war effort." His Lordship: Did

quently, deceased struck him on the

Chancellor's Realism you caution

tween September, 1939, and Bedford Road were summoned

The World Light Factory of 23

jaw and he warded off the blow and The "Daily Express" says:

"The the accused?~~~No.

struck back. Deceased's wife then pubile will praise Sir John Simen for Why was he not cautioned?-He March, 1940.

allowing 30 women to be employed Intervened. to me by the Police from Ho was asked to give the Govern-over regulation

his realism and will pay up with a time. They were Shamshuipo,

Continuing, aceused said deceased good heart. Indirect taxation will p.m. when pushed his wife away and, picking send prices up, but will restrict been cautioned before being stale whether the sales had been they should have stopped at 8 p.m. händert

made with the knowledge of the Gov-

up something, struck at him and cut THE

of particular The World Light were fined for a will-noi-have-statements taken crament. He was also asked whether similar offence last year.

which have.. _to_be_im- LONDON. Apr. 24 (UP)The when no caution has been given," price concessions were involved.

hold of a knife that was on top of ported. The new duty on tobacco. They were fined $75, Stockholm Correspondent of "Ex said Sir Atholl. "It

a board,

will save perfectly clear change Telegraph" reports that the that the police had ninde up their

Pure Commercial Sales..

us dollars In America Chase Doscribed

and the increased

price Norwegian High Cummand con-minda

In replying, Mr. Geoffrey Lloyd the man firms that the Allied forces are now eburged. The revolver and dagger tities of Iranian oli to Japan on a

"I ran and he ran close to me," matches will economise our limber to be said that the company supply quan- in complete control of the railway had been found in his

sald accused referring to deceased, supplies; but the Purchase Tax is a "and during the chase he cut

puzzle which Sir John Simon passession. purely commercial basis. between Andalsner and Lilleham-Your duty was to warn hinu

Although the Government have a

once on the thigh and I called not explained."

out Mr. Williams: At

At the time second majority holding in

'save lifel When I was calling out, Heavy Allied reinforcements,

the Company Third accused had been brought they had announced that their polley which include mountain

I turned round and saw that he had artillery, to the station, what, were you can- was not to interfere with the com are now being conveyed along thiscerned with towards them?

thrown away his krute but still kept on chasing me and as he I was mercial activity of the Company.

was close railway, which last week was in investigating a certain matter.

close to me I mn away from him, waving In south-east Shansi, more than German hands.

First 15,000 Japanese at Changchih and

accused was there. I cautioned them possible to givrefore, that it is im

the details asked,"

my hand backwards and in my hand there was the knife that I had picked Hukwan launched a five-pronged on a line stretching from Lingchwan all together. southward drive on Saturday. Com- to Sanchiatsun, northeast of Kao- the caution? They were all sitting asking if he were aware that trans-

up from the board. I did not know According He did not reply to a question

what it was but found it to be a announcement, German aeroplanes on actions of this kind gave

LONDON, April 24, (UP), knife when I was in the vegetable Monday took photographs of British impression in the United States where invasion of Norway, British did not stab deceased in the shop.tion about the movement of British

very bad Since the start of the German garden. I threw it away."

naval bases in the Orkneys and Shet- the

To Mr. Murphy, accused said he lande. actions of His Majesty's Govern-

They also brought back informa- ment or the actions of the Company naval losses in Norwegian nor did he stab deceased because he were watched теку closely;

waters have totalled three des- had a grudge against him concern worships and transports. Mr. Hugh Dalton asked if Mr.troyers, one submarine and one ing the shop and other things. Geoffrey Lloyd could give an assur- that this oil was not getting to Germany directly or indirectly,

"Not without notice," he replied.

Tear Gas Shells

Ini

It is stated that Chinese batteries on the south bank of the Yellow River have directed concentrated frei on the Japanese at Pinglu and Mao- isingtu in the last few days. retaliution for the number of casual- tles inflicted on them, it is alleged that the Japanese fired a number of tear gus shells.

mer.

bals are reported to be most derco ping.

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MARGARET HAMILTON

and

that

wus

Did the three accused understand together when the esution was made. was fully satisfied they understood the caution, and anything they said was entirely voluntarily.

Admitted Possession

What was the conversation when

they were all together?-First ac- cused pointed to third accused and said ከሮ had

revolvers.

Third accused admitted it. I asked him where

bere they were and he pointed at second accused, and said he had them. Second accused said they were with

afriend.

Continuing. Detective Shek Tsui said he went that evening with Sgt. Fraser to Wanhai where the revol

that

he added.

Colony's Effort

For B.W.O.F.

British Naval Losses

Frank Statement In House Of Lords

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH**

Admiralty trawler sunk, while

one destroyer, H.M.S. Hardy, PRESENTATIONS

was beached after being damag- ed.

This statement was made in the House of Lords last night by Lord Hankey, Minister without Portfolio.

In addition, one cruiser and two destroyers were damaged, but re- turned safely to their bases.

Battleships Hit

TO POLICE

me

Britain Photographed

has

BERLIN, Apr.

24 to an

(Reuter) official

Nazi

TRAVEL MAGAZINE President Lines Starts

New Publication

The first issue of a monthly pub.... A presentation was held at the leation Cruise News, published by morning when the Commissioner of to press on March 20, according to Kowloon Police Training School this the American President Lines, went Police, Mr. T. H. King presented a information received by the Hong- During the month of March, the vers and a dagger were recovered, British War Organisation

silver chain and whistle to the best kong office of the shipping company. Earlier

Fund day, another revolver had (Hongkong) remitted £1,000 (equl-

all

round men, in their been found in firel accused'

contingents of the 1030 recruits.

respective hut, valent to $10,205.03) to St. Dunstan's,

Designed primarily for the use of hidden in a crevice in the bamboo This was the biggest item of expendi

travel agents, the publication con- The

recipients were:-L/Sgt. tains a department for the exchange 1 sheet of paper pasted over it. tute for the month, which totalled ney were hit, but not seriously, and Leslie, Sub, Inspector Lam Yan-tu, of personals regarding travel agents Detective Sgt.

Sgt. Fraser was then $17,711.57.

their fighting efficiency was in no Police Constable Lanaullah Khan, and their activities. Approximately Pollee Constable Ho Kal-tat and 4,000 copies of Cruise News will be Donations and subscriptions for way impaired. he accompanied first accused and a March totalled $10,000.30.

Police Constable Pei Hun-II,

circulated monthly. detective to a hut in Kowloon Tung.

with

called by Mr. Williams, and he said

The battleships Renown and Rod-

Four other destroyers were slightly The balance in hand is $68,122.70, Jamaged, and three cruisera sustain- First accused was quite willing to take them to the hut, and everything an increase of $2,702.70 over the pre-ed trifling damage from bomb aplin

vious month's balance.

tera. was done quite voluntarily. They

The enemy's claims rise in direct were also taken quite freely to the cused, whom he had known previous-proportion to their own losses," suid hillside where the dagger was found. ly.

Lord Hinkey. "In arriving at these

Guilty, Verdict

Mr. C. J. Triggs lestifed that he claims, they employ no known rules Following evidence for the pro-

had known Pun since 1927, and that of arithmetic." secution, firat accused said the guns he was a good and honest workman. were not his, and man had

The Sontences told him where they were hidden.

accused,

con-

were

12

First and third accused, who are FOR THE SPORTSMAN Second accused said the parcel already serving sentences for containing the guns were left at his bpiring to commit a robbery, place by third accused in spite of his sentenced to nine months and protests. He left them with his months respectively, the terms to date friend while out looking for third from the expiration of their present

Rentences, After a retirement of ten minutes, To second accused, His Lordship the Jury returned a verdict of gality said he was more of a fool than against all accused, with a recom-enave, but his duty whe perfectly mendation for clemency against clear when he found his friend had second accused,

left those arms. You should get a Mr. H. C. Macnamara, who appear-police whistle and blow it hard, he ed for fourth accused, Pun Kam, said.

who had already pleaded guilty, said Second and third accused were:

a. b. c. GAUZBAND

Medicated Self adhering gnuze. Just reel off gauze desired and tear off s easy as A.B,C,

Obtainable at ali locat Dispensaries and Stores.

the man had a perfectly good char- sentenced to three months' hard la-Solo Arents: TRATMANN & Co., Ltd. | acter and the reason why he became 'bour, but given the option of paying Involved was because of second nc in Ane of $100 each,

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