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RAID ON WANG
HING BUILDING
THE CHINA MAIL, APRIL 27, 1989
SIX DAYS OF LIBERTY FROM
Late last night the Police carried NEUTRALITY ACT
out a raid in the heart of the city
WASHINGTON, TO-DAY. THE FOREIGN AFFAIRS COM-
and took several Chinese into custody
The raid was carried out in Wang MITTEE OF THE SENATE SUD- Hing Building, No. 8, Queen's Road | DENLY DECIDED YESTERDAY Central at about midnight. The NIGHT TO PROLONG THE DIS- were alleged to CUSSIONS ABOUT THE NORTH- AMERICAN NEUTRALITY LAW UNTIL MAY 6.
persons arrested have been engaged in gambling.
Among the arrested were four well-dressed Chinese women. ⠀ ⠀
The police searched the place for over an hour.
The 24 persons found in the al- leged gambling den, on the second floor of Wang Hing Building, fail- ed to appear at the Central Police Court this morning.
They had cach paid bail of $5, which was ordered to be confiscat- ed this morning by the Magistrate, Mr. R. Edwards. ·
Since an essential part of this law consists in the socalled "cash and carry" clause which expires at the end of April, a period of six days, that is from the first to the sixth of May will occur in which the provisions of the law will not be in force.
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Although this period could be overcome by passing a motion expli- citly prolonging the validity of the clause in question, hints are given Those found in the place were that there is no intention of doing described as transportation com- this.-Trans-Ocean.
pany managers, brokers, teachers, gentlemen of independent means, and club-boys.
Sub-Inspector Hopkins appeared
for the prosecution.
INDIAN TROOPS
EMBARKING
ONE TELEGRAM FOR EGYPT?
PER PERSON ONLY
Cairo, To-day. Large numbers of Indian troops are being embarked at Bombay,.ac- cording to a despatch to the Arabian newspaper "Al Ahram."
troops has not been divulged, it is. Although the destination of these
generally surmised that they are on Bri- their way to strengthen the tish garrisons in Egypt.
The generous surprise offer of Cable and Wireless to send a free social service telegram to all parts of the British Empire, made to local residents, appears to have
It was announced here to-day that been misinterpreted in some quar-road communications in Egypt have ters.
been given additional strategic im- Hundreds of telegrams have portance by the construction of already been received by the road from Assuan
蟲
to Wadihalfa
'cable company for despatch on which will link up Egypt with the May 1, when service is to be in- Sudan.-Trans-Octan. troduced, and several residents
have sent in-numerous telegrams) 465 for different addresses.
"PARIS" FIRE ENQUIRY
The remarkable offer made, however, does not extend quite that far. The traffic involved would be impossible to handle. Each resident is permitted to send ONE telegram free. Addi- tional cables will be charged ät The court of enquiry which is the new special rate of $4 for 12 seeking clues to the origin of the
words.
Paris, To-day.
There is nothing, however, to fire on the liner "Paris," held a prohibit the despatch of one mes-sitting yesterday on board the sage by each member of a family. destroyed liner at Le Havre.
A.R.P. TEST RESULTS
Following are the results of the Air Raid Warden Examination held on 12th April, and the Air Raid Warden Instructors Examination held on 12th, 13th and 14th April, at La Salle College:-
Air Raid Warden Instructors: Mr. J. L. Young Saye and Mr. Cheng Kim-wah,
Air Raid Wardens:-Mrs. W. M. Gittina, Mrs. Leo D'Almada, Jnr.,
The investigation was held in the presence of the nineteen-years- · old Cesar Franck, who was arrest- ed on suspicion that he was guilty of arson, or at least of grave neglect of his duties.
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The members of the court in- spected the wreck of the liner, which is lying half capsized near the dock at Le Havre.
No trace of the
controlswitch
of Franck could be found. “It is-- believed that, were ft found, it would be possible to decide whe- ther Franck neglected his control: duties.- Trans-Ocean.m
Mrs. J. J. Basto, Mrs. R. Osmund, CIANO TO GO
Francis Wong, K.M. Lau, Brother Gerfried and Brother Anthony.
MUSSOLINI
TO MADRID
Rome, To-day. "Tribuna” reports that the For
CALLS A CABINET eign Minister, Count Clano, will
Rome, To-day. Mussolini has summoned a Cabinet meeting for Satur day morning. Reuter.
attend the Victory Parade of Gen- eral Franco's troops in Madrid,
Official Italian quarters refuse to confirm the report, but it is not believed" bo without some foundation.—Trans-Ocean.