November 14 before the Registrar, Noel Instone Brewer appeared charge that he had committed a reach of the Perjury Ordinance. in that he filed a document false in a material particular" and also "breach of the Larceny Ordinance... in that he filed a balance sheet: false in a material particular with intent to deceive..."
Mr. R. Winter, assistant police prosecutor, appeared on behalf of the SMP. He told his Worship that a detective with another wai rant was on his way from Hongkon and was expected within a day The accused made an application for release on the grounds that} there was no evidence against hi fand no complainant present. 1 also pointed out that he had retumnfed from Japan of his own volition to answer the charges and had remain ed within the jurisdiction of the authorities. Accordingly, he pointed jour that there was no intention to void the proceedings and oaked for On the question of bail, the R: gistrar said that accused would ha to provide heavy personal security and also obtain two sureties, -Accused replied that personal security was out of the question. He had no means to satisfy such a ruling. Mr. Morris then adjourned the ease for one week or until the warrant from Hongkong arrived. Accused would be confined to Amoy Road gaol daring such neried.
Tue National Associated Chambers of Commerce have, according to. the Chinese press, petitioned the National Government for the arly ehforeement of the national Tae Shanghai District Magistrate has received an order from the Kinngsu Provincial Government drawing attention to the harm done by locusts and pointing out that, as a result of the locust. pest, the people's food supply is being menaced. The order says that, daring the autumn harvest, the roots of ice plants must be burnt so as to destroy the locust eggs and the farmers must be taught to carry lout the instructions for the suppress sion of locusts as _contai pamphlets issued by the Ministry of; Agricalture and Mines,
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