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RUBBER SMUGGLING IN
F.M.S.
GOOD WORK OF PREVENTIVE. SERVICE.
SEARCH IN MANGROVE. SWAMPS.
JAPAN'S NEW `CRUISERS.
WELL DESIGNED VESSELS.
COMPARISON WITH OUR "COUNTY *** CRUISERS.
With the launch of the Nochi at the Kare naval yard, the second ECALA LUMPUR, August 5th. 10,000-ton cruiser of the batch 'The preventive launchmen which Japan has either laid down stationed of the west coast have or proposer to lay down since the had a very auccesful season recent-Washington Treaty is now afloat. ly and this week no less than The first vessel of this type is the twenty cases of captures have bean Myoko, which was commenced at reported to the local customs au- Yokosuka in October, 1925, and. thorities
launched in April last. Whilst it is therefore evident that Japan was in no hurry to construct cruisers up to the full limit of dis- placement permitted by the Washington Agreement, she had not fallen zelatively behind in her
At 6 p.m. on July 30th, the com- marder of the Lalat proceeded from his launch to inspect parits between Singoram and Coris,
After a big search in the man- grove swamps and walking for about three and a half miles he general cruiser programme.. In- discovered a nadir (large Malay deed, it would appear as though prau) and two praus containing her preference lies in the direction about 135.83 picùla of rubber.. of smaller vessels, for since the The boats were manned by about completion of the eight ships of the 10 Malaya, but the commander and Kito type, of 5,500 tons and 38 the two members of his crew who knots, she has built four vessels accompanied him were so exhaust-known' as the Eako class, of 7,100. ed after their weary walk that they tons displacement, 33 knots, and were unable to effect any arresta. armed with six 8-inch guns. These The boats could not be taken out cruisers were designed subsequent till high tide and the commander to the ratification of the Washing- and his men had to wait till-mid-ton Agreement. Except for the aight.
At about midnight they started to tow the boats to the launch which was at anchor about six miles from the shore.
fact that they carry two 8-inch guns less and are 3 knots slower than the Eastest of the 10,000-ton cruisers so far known to have been Before the launch was reached, laid down by any Power, they may however, one of the boats founder be regarded as in no way inferior ed, but they aalved the rubber into them. It is worthy of note that the darkness and succeeded in bringing the booty to Batu Fabat by morning.
False Bottom Boats.
At 2 p.m. on July 25th, the com- manders of the Pikat and Salant- ing proceeded up the Muar river and after an exhaustive search which lasted till about 11 p.m. they across 24 false bottomed loaded with rubber, ready to proceed to ats.
came
our own Admiralty has been satisfi ed with a speed of 33 knots for the first batch of 10,000-ton crdisers, presumably considering that # wider nes-keeping endurance is of
more value than an extra three knots.
Japanese naval designers have got We have seen it suggested that fuller value out of the displace ment limita of the Nachi class than The boats were manned by a mix-have our own out of the correspon- ed crowd who made a hurried de ding County group, but we are parture at the approach, of the at a loss to conceive what justifica two commanders.
tion exists for this idea. As far as is known, the Japanese 10,000- ton cruisers will have the same speed as our own. Both will carry eight 8-inch guns as a main arma- ment. Possibly the Japanese sels may be fitted with even more" torpedo tubes than our own, al- though these latter have been refer-
One of the seamen remained on guard while the other proceeded back to Muar for the launches, When one of the launches eventual- ly arrived the boats were towed into the river.
A Swim For Life.
It was soon discovered that they were fastened with stout ropes to the opposito bank of the river, and in attempting to baul them down, one of the ropes came under the small boat in which the commander of the Pikat was operating sweet ing him across the boat into the
water.
He was carried a considerable distance by the swift current, but succeeded in getting aabore minus his revolver and belt. The 24 boata were later found to contain no less than 253.13 piculs of rubber.
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A comparison which their 8-inch batteries-renders ridiculous. Also,
August 17th, 1927.“ possibly, the Japanese navy may A.K. Bank.
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Don cal projectiles. Our own cruisers since the war have been, designed primarily with the idea of protect ing the trade routes in the event
of oceanic conflict.
What the governing tactical principles are in the Japanese de A telegram from the Pikat sign we can only conjecture, are dated July 30th, reports the cap-it is doubtful whether they ture of one nadir containing 'five
different
the, Johore coast.
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The Kedidi at s a.m. on July 23rd captured a Malay prau con taining 7.50 piculs of rubber and five Malays.
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The mea were charged in the Police Court, Batu Pahat, and fined 83,030 or six months rigorous imprisonment each.
At 9 a.m. the same day the same Boat sighted another
prau of Barang Buny On approach of the launch the prau altered its course and made for the shore which she gained in a short time and the occupants made good their escape into the mangrove swamps. The prau was found to contain 9.88 piculs of rubber.
The Selanting on July 26th, when on patrol off Muar, sighted a prau it was up to this Government to going out from one of the parits. consider the position of the other On sighting the launch the prau States.' turned back, but the commander chased and arrested it. It was found to contain 35.08 piculs of rubber. The crew escaped-Straits Timer.
F.M.S. GOVERNMENT'S VIEW
ON SITUATION.
Restriction.
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In regard to their position with other administrations, it was true they were partners with the Un-Tronoh Mines federated States. They were also Ural Caspians partners with Ceylon, but they HK. & E. Whats......$112 bay. were completely outside their H.K. & W. Docks.........$35 nom.
7.137 bey. sphere. At the same time, they Hongkawa quite agreed that as one partner New Engineerings..
Tla. 4.40 bay. Shanghai Docki
buy. HLK.& 8. Hotels F.K. Lerda
$53; buy... Hong Kong Realty.......36 sel. B.K. Territorials 51 nom. much about restriction. It had un- Prince's Buildings.... $20 nom.
He would not like to say too Humphreys Estates. nom. doubtedly brought great benefit to Burai Lands
„šię nom. the rubber industry, but at the same Ewo Cotions time it had increased corruption Oriental
TB. 1.80 buy. and dishonesty to an enormous Bhanghai C
51 nom extent. The profits to be made out
Do. (now) of dishonesty were very great.
China Bai At the same time it was up to all E.K. Tramways ¿.....
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FIFTY DWARFS AS MOURNERS.
FUNERAL OF A WOMAN MIDGET.
HONG KONG.
ROLANDE SARRAULT.
NOTIFICATION.
One giant and fifty man and women dwarfs walked behind the hearse when ปี midget pared Katharine Scherlenberg, who was The Business hitherto carried on only 2ft. Bins. in height, was buri-under the above Name will, from at Blackpool.
The fifty midgets ranged in height from 2 to 31t, sins. The giant, 'Ernest Wolfe, is 7ft, Bins. tall.
Enormous crowds watched the funeral. /
The dead midget, Katharine Scherfeaborg, was fouad incon- scious in her bath and was taken to hospital, where she died.
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be much happier if he saw that the Amusements ......320 buy, 21 sel. O BANG industry were taking steps to see Demente (combined)......$7.
Canton Ice that the scheme must some time be abandoned.
Replying to the adjournment speeches at the Federal Council meeting on Monday (August 8th), the Chief Secretary, Hon. Mr. W Feel, referred to the question of rubber smuggling, and said that this was a very delicate matter.
(old), ***** The Government were aware that there was a very great deal of As regards any immediate im China Lights (comb.).... 313 sel. emuggling going on, and regarded provement, the question of adding
(old)....19) Kom. this as very serious.
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stated the amount (2,000 tons & other States adopted the same rule. Macao Electrics. 537 buy. month),
He believed steps were already be HK. Bopes (old) ....
310 num Do He felt convinced that any in-ing taken to that end
(NOW) crease in the preventive fleet would The High Commissioner said:-1 Lane Crawfordis...... not lead to much improvement un ahall not fail to bring to the notice Mackintosh... less, there was a great improvement of the Unfederated; adminíatrp- | Binosre# aivan improvement in the preventive tions the strong-views expressed by United. Asbestos 13 sel
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