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THE NORTHERN
CLASH.
SOVIET GUN RUNNER CAUGHT.
THURSDAY MARCH 18, 1926,
ARMS TRAFFIC.
YESTERDAY'S CASES AT KOWLOON.
Chinese Gels Four Years
Before Mr. E. W. Hamilton and Mr. R. E. Lindsell at the Kowloon Magistracy yesterday afternoon
Tientsin, March 17. The Soviet steamer Oleg, which recently arrived at Taku, has been captured by Fengtion warships at Taku. A search of the ship reveal- ed enormous quantities of rifles two Chinese (man and woman) and ammunition, valued at about were charged with possession of
one revolver "and
daggers $2,500,000,
without permit from the Captain Superintendent of Police Mr. F. X. d'Almada defended,
The Tientsin Soviet Vice Consul proceeded to Taku in an effort to secure the release of the vessel but: was unsuccessful-Reuter."
two
The case for the prosecution Kuominchun Standpoint,
was that, acting on information re- eclved, a party of police officere Peking, March 17, French and Italian cruisers con- visited a house in Ngau Shi Wan veved the Powers notification to and carried out a search which the forts, yesterday afternoon, revealed the presence of the arme while H.M.S. Carlisle handed the mentioned. In the charge. The missive to the Tsingtao flotilla. weapons were concealed in an
It is understood the foreign war-eartherware jar. ships will remain off Taku until an assurance of compliance by both sides be received, or falling that until the expiration of the time
Ilmit.
The Police informer in his evidence in court said that he wea accosted by the male defendant, who applied for work, and on be- ing told that there was no work. General La Chung-lin is said to to be had in the village, the defen- have very decided views.regarding dant during the course of a conver the ultimatum. He takes the stand sation asked witness of he could in- that only if the Powers concerned form him as to which house would guarantee that the Tsingtao fletilla make a suitable venue for an arm- will not operate against the Kuo-ed raid. Tho defendant admitted to the witness that he had in his minchun between the forts aren and Tientsin, can the Kuominchun possession the revolver and dag. comply with the demands.
Decide.
gers.
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The whole question, however, is reported to have been referred to General Feng Yu-helang, and it is expected the Kuominchan's final policy will be based on Feng's reply.
Realer.
PROPERTY SALE
A QUICK DEAL AT HUGHES AND HOUGH'S ROOMS.
West End Lot.
Property was disposed of withi great rapidity at Messrs. Hughes and Hough's auction rooms yester day afternoon, when house and and situated at Des Vocx Road West and Connaught Road West was put up, by order of the mort
gagee.
The property consisted of Mar ine Lot No. 389 with an area 05
It was submitted by the defence that the portion of the premises where the arms were found was accessible to all the villagers who the place to draw frequented water from the, well,”
The defendants were dischar- ged.
Four Years. In another caso, a Chinese was charged with possession of a re- volver at No. 72 Kowloon Tsai.
The defendant who was stated to have been seen to throw the instrument out of the window on the arrival of the police, WAR sentenced to four years" hard labour.
THE CHINA STATION.
RECENT APPOINTMENTS..
Prince George's Promotion Announced.
as
2,493 square feet and the build-C. M: G., has been reappointed
Engineer Captain Robert Beeman, ings there n known as No. 93 Des from February 11 for duty in the Voeux Road West and No. 98 Con-
Engineer-in-Chief's Department naught Road West, held for a term the Admiralty. He was promoted at of 99 years from April 1899 at an the New Year, served in the Depart annual Crown Rent of $46.
ment in 1922-24, after being in charge Opening at $50,000 with bids uf of the machinery of the Hawkins in $500 acceptable, bids of $1,000 be. Chinn, came general and with, one rais made by the Admiralty on February The following appointment was of $7,000, the price had reached 11: Commd. Shipt., C. W. Oxford to $70,000 within less than a minute. Tamar addl, (March 5), and for Hong Thereafter bidding was somewhat kong Yard
lower at the $1,000 limit and Mr. Tung Sze became the buyer
The
made by the
date of joining).
appointment was
$76,000, within three minutes of 16:56 Salty
on February
The commencement.
ST. PATRICK'S DAY.
CONCERT LAST NIGHT AT LOCAL CLUB.
J. B. Newton, të Despatch (February 11},
I was announced in the Naval ap- pointments of February 16 that Sub- Lieut. His Royal Highness Prince George, fourth son of their Majesties, has been promoted to the rank of
will: Lieutenant,
seniority of February 15th, and reappoint- ed to H.M.S. Hawkins, flagship of Vice-Adieiral Sir E. S, Alexander- Shuclair, Commander-in-Chief, China. last year, and will remain on this
Yesterday was St. Patrick's Day,station for the normal period of two
and in celebration a concert was held last night at St. Patrick's Cluby Garden Road. A well varied and thoroughly onjoyed programme. was submitted, all the items being of a high standard.
years.
RUBBER STOCK.
RECENT DIVIDENDS.
Those who took part were Mr. of advices from Singapore advising Messrs Carrol Bros. are in receipt E. S. Kelly. Mrs. Turton, Mr. that the following dividends have Wobb, Mr. Love. Mr. Holloway, been declared.
Mr. Manning, Mr. Burnett, Missca Temerloh,End Interim of 5 per A. Hynes and J. Woolley, Mr. cent making.10 per cent to date.
Dakit Kepong.16 per cent Final Charles Olive, Misses Harding and making 30 per cent for the year. Spradbury and Mr. H. E. Gardner.
The band of the "East Surrey Regiment provided several pleas ing musical selections.
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