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Lewis Tung, 33, clerk of the Secre= tariat for Chinese Affairs, was found guilty on a charge of receiving

bribe of $1 from Li Kang-ming, for the purpose of facilitating the issue

ment.

On fluding Defendant guilty, Mr Lowry said that no doubt one of the Witnesses for the Prosecution had

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NEW YORK, June 10 (Reuter).— of a fire-cracker permit, by Mr G.The Wall Street Journal" on June Lowry at Central Magistracy lilo NEW YORK, June 10 (Reuter) morning. Defendant was fined $300, published an exclusive The "Wall Street Journal" on June or in default three-months' imprison with Mr Bernard Baruch, who or-

ganised

industrial Amerien's € stated:

"Manufacturers of higher-powered

sources in the Great War.

In the interview M Baruch salti: aircraft engines smashed all records

Germany, not. the United States, is In the month of May in the output fold a number of lles, but he found on the spot economically if Germany on summing up the evidence of the Wins control of the European con- remaining winesses for the Prosecu

proper ceonotic been policy, the United States will be able tion that their evidence had corroborative of Inspector Moreton to drive Germa of the Secretariat.

evidence just Mr. Baruch cited doubt found beyond all reasonable

received from 21 large American that Defendant asked for the bribe.

factory in n Referring to Defendant's state-company owning ment in which he had stated that he leading industrial city in Germany. did not ask for the money and that The report shows that despite low it had been given to hum voluntarily wages and long hours with the Ger- by the Complainant, Me Lowry said man, mark at 37 cents, the American that Defendant was guilty of accept-plant in turning out the same ing a bribe under that Section of the ducis, tore cheaply, Ordinance even if he accepted money"Germany is faced with a huge un-

employment and economie problem NEXT CHANGE given to him voluntarily.

after the war," he said.

of power plants,

"Unofficial estimates indicate that the three major producers high-power field, Wright, Pratt and Whitney, and Allison combined pro- duced in

in the neighbourhood of 3,500

This engines.

ncaris that since January, the monthly production rate has been boosted to 1,100 units while the industry had combined facilitles for only two or three hundred engines

The

month in September 1930.

"The Wright Aeronautical Cor- poration still lends the procession With the Peterson, New Jersey, plants turning out 1,700,000 horse- power in May. This was stepped up 1,100,000 horse-power in Janu- The Pratt and Whitney division of the United Aircraft Corporation is

actually running 1,400 engines over

He therefore neulrul any from many desired

Principle Involved Passing pentence, Mr Lowry snid, "If you had not been a married man would send you to prison. Taking

Pro-

with others depending on you 1 Singapore's Strength this, into consideration I shall impose Revealed By C-in-C

schedule. It is approaching the fine." Mr Lowry added that it was

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"Allison General Motors Corpora- tion made rapid progress. Prior tu July, 1940, less than 100 engines were turned out.

In February, 10-41, production reached 400 and the May production probably 500. The Company pointing towards a monthly peak of 1,000 by December:

New Engines "Allison is also steadily stepping p Is engine power. The latest in- crease, arincunced yesterday, shows an improved model, actually weigh ing less than one pound per horse power. The over-all dimensions are no Inger than previously despite the fact that horse-power was step- ped up by 175 to 1,324 horse-power.

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It a stated that it makes possible heavier amour, increased fro-power, and greater speed and cilmbing ability.

"It all to permit a plane to carry 1,800 pounds of armour with- out sacrificing its speed."

Street Guards Bring Case

but the

FROM PAGE ONE

In submission, Mr C. A. S. Russ, who represented Defendant, sald that although Defendant was "depart-they would be helpless comes from mentally wrong in accepting the these places and also from the United monry, he felt that it had nothing to States.

from

do with the case presented by the "You have only to look into the inaterial Prosecution. Mr. Russ and that the sky to see the very great

America Prosecution had falled to prove, be assistance received yond all reasonable doubt, the case with fighters and medlum and heavy against Defendant. At least twa bombers. Additional to these obvi- witnesses for the Prosecution had ous things a wide variety of supplies come to Court with cooked-up stories is pouring in under the Lease and which were later. broken down by Lend Act. the defence.

Mr Russ submitted to His Worship that in view of the fact that at least one of the Prosecution's wiinesses had told lies in the witness box, he could not beyond all reasonable doubt find

a ense for Defendant to answer.

Fine Of $1,000 On Firewood

Dealer

Another firewood

+

"Concerning the local aspect of to naval activity it is interesting know that apart from the available sen-going forces employed in convoys

trade protection in the Pacific and Indian oceans, a large number of vessels are employed within easy reach of Malaya's shores where all strategical areas are heavily mined.)

Ready For Anything Within the last six months we have In additional mines and are pre- paring for every contingency. Channels in and out of Singapore Are swept continuously for enemy mines and constant patrols, are also profiteer was maintained by Admiralty requisition- fined $1,000 or one month's imprisoned vessels manned by naval volun- ment by Mr H. G. Sheldon, K.c., at teers and Royal Navy Malay ratings. Central Magistracy this morning Admiral Layton said that when Sergeant Morris summoned Singapore naval base would presently Lati

allas Cheung Kee, be fully prepared to carry out the 23, of t

on No. 17

for n seagoing functions nceessary Crown Land Inland Lot No. 18770 at

battle fleet. Sai Wan Ho for selling only 70 ent- ties of firewood to Police Constable 3p Yu for $2.50.

Defendant stated that he sold at 35

An alleged attempt to free a man who had been arrested by two street

in guarda

Connaught Road West yesterday, had a sequel at Central Magistracy before Mr H. G. Sheldon, K.C., this morning when Tsui Ching-catties for $1, whereas the price He tai, 26, coolie, was charged with as- had charged was less than 30 cattles $1 and the Government price per saulting Street Guards Young So, 23,

was 45 cattles per $1. and Ng Kwok, 30, with intent to resist apprehension.

They pleaded not guilty and at the C. Byron request of Det.-Inspector were remanded till 2.30 p.m. on June

19.

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Hongkong Stock Exchange Official

Summary, issued yesterday, is:

Buyers

H.K. Fire Ins. $178 Indo-Chinas (Pref) $80

Docks $15

Hotels $2.00 Lands $31.50

Troms $10.20

"O" $5.80

Lights "N" $1.30 Macao Electrics $18.25 Sandakan Lights $11.60 Telephones "O" $22.10 Cements $13.25 Ropes $8.05 Watsonie $0.50 Entertainments $0.25'

Sellers Electric Ris $11.10

Sales

Docks $15 Providents $5.25

Realtics $3

Troms $18.25

Lights "0" $8

Maçao Electrics $18.25/50

Murder Charge Withdrawn

A charge of murder preferred against Ho San-chun, alias Ho Tat- wan, 20, cook, was withdrawn by Det.-Inspector Whant before Me H. G. Sheldon, R.C., at Central Magis

morning. Defendant was arrested following the slaying outside No. 426 Lockhart Road, Wanchal, on May 31, of Lam Chung-cheun after the latter had allegedly attacked and seriously in- Jured Lam's wife, who is still in the Queen Mary Hospital suffering from injures received.

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His Excellency Sir Archibald Clark Kerr, British Ambassador to China, arrived in Hongkong Inst 'night from Chungking.. Ho is staying at Gov- ernment House,

CHUNGKING, Juno 10 (Central News) The National Government, to-day issued a mandalo eulogiaing the services of the Inte Miss N. Vautrine, formerly Vice-President of the Ginling College, in the promotion of education in

in China.

It is announced that - during evacuation of Dunkirk British army. surgeons sprinkled sulphonamide in powder form on wounds and burns

It will be recalled that last week seven firewood dealers were similar- ly fined for profiteering,

the

"The possibility of its being tha base for Allied fleets as well as for our fleet has been borne in mind, to-morrow to The base is ready cope with any fleet requiring our hospitality and assistance. Re- cently more men and pans arrived at the naval base from the United. Kingdom and this is only a part of the movement that has been going on for many months.

"The fleet air arm will play a most

Defection Of Important part in Malaya's defences

Constable

Lure Of Canton

and preparations for its arrival have long been planned. I can tell you that this important arm of the Navy could. operate from Singapore___to- morrow,

"There is no doubt that the poten- For deserting from the Hongkong tial strength of the navy in the Police Force on May 23 atter having Pacide made possibly by the naval signed up for five years on January pase constitutes the greatest stabilis- 11, 1939, Chan Iu, Constable No. 571,

was fined $250 or in default three ing factor in the Pacific area. With sister bases in longtong and Darwin months imprisonment by Mr H. G. it acts Ds 01 deterrent to any Sheldon, K.C., at Central Magistracy nggressor. Its significance

incrcas-

this mornar C. Byron stated that by the fact that other bases in

Det.

this area belong to Powers with Defendant had falled to report for whom we are most friendly and it is duty

at 7 pm, on May 28. A war- no exaggeration to say that without rant was issued and he was arrested Singapore the South Pacife would three days later in Yaumati. In He at the mercy of any negressor.", statement Defendant had stated,

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wished to go to Canton to join the Canton Police."

In court Defendant stated that he Chinese Can't Travel

wanted to take his wife away to Canton. He had no other excuse to offer,

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FROM PAGE ONE

service on board vessels upon landing in United States.

No bookings for passages will be WEST POINT, NY. June 10 (UP) accepted from Chinese tourists and -Addressing the graduates of the students or sons and daughters of United States Military Academy here United States citizens of Chinese lo-night, the Secretary of War, race, who formerly travelled on the Colonci Ifenry Stinson declared that strength of affidavits.

the world is too small to contain both No explanation regarding reasons the democratic and Axis systems and for enforcement of the new ruling that the issue between them cannot has been lues from its head office, received by the American

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