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Hong Kong Daily Press 1927-12-24

THE PROVISIONAL COURT. SHANGHAI'S NEW PENAL CODE. 16 OFFENCES INVOLVING DEATH SENTENCE. 16 Capital Offences. Cases Of Clemency. MAN IN A "TRANCE". "PROFESSOR" ON FRAUD CHARGE. ACCOMPLICE COULD HAVE SCREAMED WITH PAIN. THE BIRCH FOR WIFE BEATING. LONDON MAGISTRATE REGRETS THAT HE CANNOT ORDER IT. PROROGATION OF PARLIAMENT. THE KING'S SPEECH. IMPORTANT SUBJECTS TOUCHED UPON. 20,000POUNDS PAVILION AND A FAIRYLAND. BETTER THAN ANY ROYAL FUNCTION. SOCIALIST GRAFT. A PREMIER AND SYDNEY COUNCIL. COMMISSION TO CLEAN UP. CHINA ASSOCIATION. NOTABLE GATHERING IN LONDON. POSITION OF FOREIGNERS IN CHINA. "…