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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,
THURSDAY, MAY 12, 1927.
PROMINENT CHINESE COMMUNISTS.
Who were arrested at the Soviet Darbussy on April 6. (1) Tiao Yen, aeting chief of the Commercial People's Section. (2) Li Kun, permanent committee of the 9th division of the party. (3) Yang Ching-shan, director. (4) Tan Tsu-yao, chief of correspondence section. (a) Hsieh Po-yu, chief of organization section. (6) Teng Wen-chi, chief of party affairs section. Some of these persons, have since been executed.
ARMED ARAB RAID.
(Continued from Pago-1.)
some eighty miles from here, on the mainland of Arabia, the aholkh
KING MAKES RECORD.
VISIT TO GRAMOPHONE FACTORY.
Hayes, Middlesex, April 12. of 'Old' Henjan: being a blood ra-j With the Queen, smilingly look lation or a relation by marriageing on, the king yesterday made,
Arab Smugglers,
4
ICHANG FALLS TO
YANG SEN.
(Continued from "Page 1.)
in the account of Mr. Chen a little over a hundred Mexican dollars whereas the cheque was drawn for $40,000. I do not know if it of the Sheikh of Debai. The tour, lusting nearly three hours, was post-dated but presumably it Arai acknowledge no law but of the factory of "His Master'swis. But even 60 thore was their own und no alleginner but to Voice" Gramophone Company at nothing to meet it when it was their Sheikh and they strongly Hayes, Middlesex.
presented and the cheque for the rosent any attempt on the part of His Majesty who is a gramo-Kiukiang damages was marked Persia at interference with their phone enthusiast, particularly ask-R. D. and returned to Mr. Chon. liberties. Persia's claim to the ed to see how records were manu- At a later date, however the control of the whole island, 'nelyd-factured, and, with the Queen, he money was paid. There is ΤΟ ing the Arab colony is, therefore, was conducted to a large building doubt about that, and it makes a fruitful source of dispute.
where 200 machines were turning curious reading in the papers that out records at the rate of one per
Mr. Baldwin did not know minute per machine. All imports into the island are where Mr. S. Connel, a foreman, Chen to state that his original Stopping at one of the machines whether the money had been paid or not. It is also absurd for Mr. supposed to enter via the recogniswas standing with a "biscuit" of ed Customs station on the north-material ready to be pressed, the cheque was not a dud. ern.const. A village. has sprung King asked: "What are you TROOPS EXPECTED HERE. up round the custoins station, the making on this machine?" Hahabftants-of-which ---(Persiana
Mr. Connell explained that; from Vin Ab) are for the most everything was in readiness for
Transports Nearing Destination: part dependents of the British Go-pressing the Overture from "The Four battalions of infantry will vernment departments here the Mikado," the first eleven records fibe added to the Colony's military telegraph (cable and wirelesa Gilbert and Sullivan operas just strength. by the end of next week, offices) and Royal Indian Marine recorded under the direction of if the troopships now on the way, and naval coal depot. Persia has Mr. Bupert D'Qyly Carle.
arrive in accordance with their long desired to establish another "Good," said the King. "Show present schedule. Customs post on the southern me how to work the machine und The first vessel is expected to (Arab) side of the island but this will try to make a record." arrive on Monday and the re- Mr. Connell, having indiested mainder will come in at different shape owing to the absence of the working of the machine to the intervals during the week. Wforce necessary to support such a King, his Majesty, with his left Amongst the first troops expected hand, pulled a big lever which are the 2nd Scots Guards, accom- It is clear, therefore, that the lowered the press on to a copper panied by two companies of the: Araba" will not import their stores mould, and with his right hand he Northamptonshire Regiment. The via our side of Henjam and pay pulled another lever which com- Guards will,we understand, go into Customs dues when it is so much pleted the pressing operation. the Peninsula Hotel almost im- easier and cheaper for them to get their stores direct from Debai and pay no customs duty on them. Persia calls this smuggling, but the Arab, who owns no allegiance to Persia, does not quite see the point and is rundy to proceed to
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SHANGHAI BANDITS
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عليكم
A tea shop in Sinza" Road was suspected by the Police for some
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desire has not so far taken feasible
venture.
any length to maintain his right to smuggle.
No Enforcement.
The Madr of
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A Perfect Press. "There!" he exclaimed, as Mr. Connell took the record from the machine. "Is it a good, one?"
mediately.
The 2nd Batt. Welch Regiment, and the 1st. Bn. Green Howards will arrive on the Derbyshire, and
the 1st. Batt. Queen's Royal Regiment, and the remainder of the Northamptonshires on the us. Nevassa soon afterwards.
It is à perfect press, your Majesty," the foreman answered.
"That is splendid," observed the Queen, who had watched the It is understood that unless operation.
there is a sudden change for the The record will be added to the worse, in Shanghai, the troops Henjam is thus in the unfortunate King's large gramophone library, will be kept in Hongkong for the
On the machine next to that time being: position of having to carry out all which the King had worked the The Royal Air Force Squadron sorts of irksome regulations pre- Queen noticed records being (No. 2) and two Royal Field scribed by his Government without pressed which bore the portrait of Artillery batteries are also expect-
neons at his dignosal necessary the Prince of Wales.
ed during next week.
Customs
at
to enforce them and as a result)
most of the sugar and ten-con-
"My son" she exclaimed in
sumed even on the Persian side of surprise. "What is the record?
Henjam is smuggled stuff having
been brought in overland from old
Contraband Seized.
Prince of Wales Disc.
STOLEN UNCLE.
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"part of the unofficials.
This, however, will not in any way interfere with the holding of to-day's meeting of the Boară as only four are required to form a quorum,
Henjam. The Customs tariff The record was entitled on one against these two commodities side "Sportsmanship personally sugar and tea-is extremely heavy recorded by the Prince of Wales," and the loss to Persia by this and on the other side "God Bless still recognised him and defendant means is, therefore, considerable. the Prince of Wales." played by was again taken back by the boy's the Coldstream Guards. The mother but this time to another King also examined the record nephew, who probably knew & This morning an armed motor very closely. "That is fine," he little more about how to put dhow (a country craft fitted with declared. "I have not seen that questions, for here the defendant CIVIL MACHINES TOTAL 138.
an auxiliary petrol engine) belong-one before. I must get a copy." gave the address of the boy and ing to the Persian Customs ad-
In the room where the oldest also drew a rough plan of the London, May 11. ministration took forcible posses-patterns of gramophones are kept location in which he was hidden,
sion of an Arab craft that was the King laughingly turned the
A True Story. Sir Philip Sassoon, the Under-making for old Henjam presum handle of one of the first disc Mr. McCallum gaid that the Secretary for Air, stated that the ably from Debat with contraband machines, made in 1884. This boy's story was true in every fow days as a place of meeting of number of civil aircraft ir Grent prisoners and it is stated that a had to bo revolved by continuous lad away without the mother's cargo. Two Araba were taken machine has no motor and the disc detail. The defendant took the bandita, and as anticipated on
and Northern Ireland sum of Rs. 2,000 in silver was turning of the handle. Saturday morning camo word that Britain
consent asthe wished to put the 'some eleven bandits had entered licensed to fly, including those also captured by the Persians. "I am glad gramophones are not boy into Chinese politics. the shop on Saturday morning, owned by the Air Council, the Im-boat in tow with the intention of ed.
The motor dhow took the Arab like that to-day," the King laugh- Mr. Lindsell remarked that that whereupon the police immediately!
was an extraordinary way of doing sent Chinese detectives to eur- períal Airways, and the subsidis-bringing it to the Customs station Passing through the sound box a person a favour. round the place. It happened that ed aeroplane companies, was 138.
where the cargo would have been assembling room, their Majesties Mr. McCallum suggested that confiscated. Meantime the Arabs stopped and spoke to one of the the mother had often hinted at re- one of the bandits was outside.
Of these, 36 were light aero- from old Henjam came into the girl workers, Miss Elsie Hampton, marrying and thorufore defendant the unofficial members of the Sani- unofficial member of the Kuala
Persian zone overland-it is only who was wearing the V.C. won by did not want to see the boy miastary Board and the Government the about six miles from coast to her dead father in the war. When his opportunity.
former have resigned en bloc. him. The Inspector replied with the exception of three men who their compatriots and making an cheered by 5,000 men and girl 11.30 a.m. tomorrow.
coast-with the idea of rescuing they left, the King and Queen were The case was adjourned until The unofficials for some time past one shot, wounding the man, but succeeded to make good their co-end of the detested customs house workers who crowded round the
have been feeling that they were the latter was still able to pull his cape), and seven bandits faced the and officials attached thereto, A Royal car
not receiving proper treatment trigger tiree times, and succeeded Judge at the Provisional Court few shots were exchanged between moments it was impossible for lamb at Blaengwawr Farm, where being the transfer of Dr. Black, Chicago police department cavalry
80 that for some
from the Government.
Jira, for more than fourteen An Alsatian dog found eating a
Twd instances are quofed, one years a faithful member of the once again in missing the Inspec- later in the morning. They were, the motor dhow in the stream and them to drive off.
Another shot from the however, remanded at the request the Arabs ashore, but tho boat suc
four other lambs had been killed, Inspector, and the man was killed, of the Police, who wanted to make ceeded in escaping and was last
'duties tho was given another chance to be-Health Oncer, to Telok Anson was relieved of his his confederates rounded up (with further investigations.
seen proceeding at top speed in the will arouse 'sufficient anger in have itself by the Aberdare against which the board protested other day that he might serve as direction of Bandar Abbas.
last most vigorously, and the acquisition a mourner at the funeral of a man magistrates Persia as to convince the powers (Glamorgan). anticipated, but it will be interest-ceedingly
No further trouble'is at present there that the
ex-month. The Bench decided, how by Government of the Racecourse who had ridden him. One of the sooner the.
dying requests of Policeman David: Ing to see whether this outrage gave rise to it is settled the bot-lambs or attacked human beings which have led to this action on the funeral
vexed question that ever, that if the dog ate any more without consulting the Board,
These two indicate the reasons Cairns was, "I want Jim at, my it would have to be deatroyed. against their principal, official ter for all concerned..
and perceiving the police shot at planes.-British Wireless. the Chinese Sub-Inspector three
timos, but, fortunately, misned
bor.
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SANITARY BOARD RESIGNS EN BLOC.. Kuala Lumpur, May 4.
As a result of differences between
Later: In the course of an inter-
view Mr. Khoo Keng 11ool, senior
to make any statement regarding Lumpur Sanitary Board, declined the resignation of the unofficial
members.