THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 1928.
PIRACY OF STEAM FAMOUS FAMILY THAT MANY ARRESTS IN CLUB RAIDS LEAKAGE:
ONCE RULED WORLD.
LAUNCH.
PASSENGER SHOT DEAD IN
COLD BLOOD.
NORTHERN AFFAIR.
Shanghai, Nov. 13.
ROMANCE OF HOUSE OF ROTHSCHILD.
Had the Rothschilds held in full their old-time power, could they have prevented ine Grent War7
at is an interesting, it somewhat fulue, question to-day. Yet Count Cert's second volume of "%0 News has been received in Shang-10uae or Kothuchud (Gollancz, hai of the piracy of the launch zu), encourages a speculation of Ping-klong, a vessel belonging to this sort. the Lao Kung-mino Steam Launch Co.
This vessel left Shanghiat on Tuesday, and, it is Sald, on board were a number of Aus- picious-looking characters. It was not thought that these were pirates us they were searched but no weapons were found on them.
According to the information re- ceived here, the vessel was passing Pei Sin Ching when an acciden took place. Taking advantage of this, a score of the passengers pro- duced pistols and began to fire Indiscriminately. One of the pina-
For more than a century this amazing tamdy wielded enormous power in the councils of Europe. Such was the Intiuence of money in Le 19th century that they, with their carossal wealth, came near to being omnipotent.
Nearly every page of the 465 which go-to muxe this volume, telle of schemes of kings and princes frustrated or advanced by the need or provision of money. And always there is a Rothschild in the back- ground checking or speeding the low. sengers was called to the stern of the vexact and shot dead. Panic ensued and several passengers, in- cluding a woman and her baby, overboard. Fortunately, jumped however, they were rescued.
A careful search of the vessel was then made by, the pirates and the passengers' luggage was examin- ed minutely, everything of value being Herzen.
# small
And if the money were needed for
war it was always withheld. No money for war was the inviolable principle of the Ilouse of Roths child.
When Belgium pressed for a loan of 4,000,000 francs for a military adventure against Holland a flat re- fusal met the Government at every approach.
Pence Paramount.
Shortly afterwards,
"They won't get a farthing from was Solomon Rothschild's launch was sighted, which a litt reply. "Difleuit though later drew alongside. The pirates found it to kepp en refusing," he their booty to this vessel, and dis- wrote, "1 shall feel compensated if Belgium yields and peace is restored by the reflection that I shall have done my beat to contribute to such
then transferred themselves and
appeared.
SHANGHAI
WELL OVER TWO HUNDRED
IN ONE WEEK,
FINGER-PRINT VALUE.
Shanghai, Nov;: 18.
SENSATION,
A POLICE OFFICER SUSPENDED.
Leakage of police plans in con nexion with projected raids on London night clubs has had a development.
tho
The Very Idea!
The Grand Central zone of Now York is to have arnow skyscraper which will be the highest building. in the city, over-topping the Wool- worth Building down town by 16 ft. It will be 808 ft. high, and will consist of 68 storeys. Tho On instructions from the Home ground floor will be given up to Secretary, the Chief Commissioner During the week ended yester of Police has had special investiga-shops and an arcade, and all other day the police of the International tions made. As a result, a well-storeys, except two high up in the Saltlement arrested 261 persons, known ofleer has been suspended, make up a duplex living apart- tower, to offices. These two will considerable increase over the land has been ordered to appear be number of arrests in the previous fore a disciplinary board at Scot- ment for Mr. Walter P. Chrysler,
Of this number 24 were land Yard..
president of the Chrysler Motor week. taken into custody oh charges of He emphatically denies the Corporation, of Detroit, for whom having committed armed robberies. charge.
building will be erected. Three of the 24 were identified The task of investigation was Workmen began clearing the site by the police as old offenders, the given to Chief Inspector Cooper, on Lexington-avenue from Forty- itentification, being made through who is shortly retiring from Scot second and Forty-third streets, the invaluable assistance, of the land Yard, after a long and honour opposite the Grand Central Ter finger print department, which of able career, and his inquiries have minal on Oct. 16. The building late has proved the undoing of a extended over several weeks. will be completed in May, 1930. considerable number of Chinese People in all stations of life, In-It is to coat, with a 60-year lease- criminals brought in by the police. cluding a peer, have been interro-hold for land, $14,000,000 (£2-)
During the past week three per-gated. Bank accounts have como 800,000).. Bons were arrested on murder under close examination.
Informants have been taken into charges and one for attempted murder. Three pickpockets were Scotland Yard with exceptional apprehended, one being caught secrecy. almost in the act of stealing the Recently two well-dressed men purse of a foreigner. Nine purac wore driven in a large car into a snatchers were arrested, five of secluded quadrangle, and were guid olded by Mr. Cooper through a back them being identified na
door to the private quarters. offenders,
When the car left it was clear Оле Chinese arrested was that the men were doing everything rescued from an angry crowd of possible to avoid recognition. They his nationals who were keen on kept their heads well down, giving him a beating. It seems that the Chinese was in the haint
They Know.
Daughter "I want some money for my troussenu."
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Father-"But my dear child, I didn't know you were even en- gaged!"
ever
Daughter-"Good heavens, ther, don't you papers?" *
Judge Cluor to Woman, at Shoreditch County Court: I understand the bad English that is often spoken here, but "your bad Gorman-English is very hard for me to follow.
can
The most famous case in which of mounting to the roof of his Icakago was alleged was that of the place of residence and from that Lido Club, advantageous spot throwing cold Mr. Muskett, who appeared on be.
Mr. W. B. Luke (the Willesden water upon persons passing below, half of the Director of Public Pro-Magistrate) to quarrelling wo- He could give no explanation for sccutions, said:-
món: You contaminate the air of "say without any hesitation at the neighbourhood. Go outside his conduct, other than to say that he enjoyed it immensely.
all that those responsible for the and cleanse your mouths. conduct of this club were aware
Nottingham Solicitor: She call- During the week just ended Bugium did, in fact, yield, and
that evening.
"How such information leaked out posed adventure against Holland, activities, crimes being committed The mutter hi heen reported to promptly approached the Roths-on almost every district of the it is impossible to say but it is a
| childs for a loan of 37,000,000 city. One of the places robbed being made to aparchemi the gang | franes, which was granted un the within the past 48 hours was a Bultur for very serious considera- Court: 1; see no reason why
specific condition that the whole of dhist temple at 1460 Avenue d
It is estimated that the gang got away with about $1,000 Worth promety, in addition to which one
#result."
of the crew was sightly wounded King Leopold, dropping his pro-armai robbera continued their that a raid was going to take placeed this man an adjectival story |
in the hand by a bullet.
the nuthorities and a search is now
* £70,000 LOTTERIES.
PHILADELPHIA GRAFT CHARGE REVELATIONS.
tion.
"As'n result of the leakage, when the money should be spent on rail-ward Vil. Five men armed wit.the superintendent executed his pistols entered the temple and ob-warrant at 236 he found practically way construction,
nothing.... > iained about $500 in cash.
When proceedings were taken against the Stage Door Clüh it was
in court
This is why, for its size, Belgium
Two hours before this robbery, is better served with railways than
two men, one of whom was armed Any country in Europe,
Even Germany's "Iron Chan-with a pistol, held un the employees
"A warrant was to liave been ex- cellor" was glad to lenn at times on of a cigarette shop at 2083 Sinza
About $52 was taken. cuted on August 25, but plain Rothschild, and after a visit to Road. Philadelphia,, Nov. 1.
Anischel, founder of the house, he A constable was on duty a few the officers who went there at The graft inquiry which has wrote to his wife, I like him be yards away, but did not know of 11.80 p.m. were told that a raid was been going on here for some time chuse he's a real old few pedlar, and the crime, the employees, even xpected and that no 'iquor was resulted yesterday in
A warrant does not pretend to be anything after, the robbers had decumped. being sold after 11 o'clock,
being afraid to raise an alarm. Other raids have had to be aban- being issued for the arrest of Mr.se."
It is all through a remarkably The robbery was reported to the toned for a similar reason. Willum B. Smith,. a Republican member of the Pennsylvania State Crank book. No transaction is re police three hours later., Legislature and clerk of the city ferred to un having any other ob is charged with ect but the ultimate enrichment council, who operating a "clearing house lotof the House of Rothschild. The
objection to war was based on firm belief in the wastefulness of
tory,"
Warrants have also been issued for the arrest of a number t policemen on the charge of ex- torting money from gamblers for protection.
war.
Bismarck's Pen Picture.
.
Another instance of the fear of
Chinese of armed robbers was the robbery of a piece goods shop at 1983 Pingliang Road. Three tvų, avire armed, only one of whom entered. the establishment shortly after 7.30 pm, and intins lated the employees, 19 in number. The rob-
OFFICER LIBELLED.
PRISON FON WIDOW Wno SENT POSTCARDS.
Fanny Cowie, a widow, of East
teller, with adjectival irimmings1 Woman at Shoreditch County
should swear just because every- body makes a habit of it.
A man summoned at Enfield for sitting on the bonnet of a motor car said he was there to see that the lights did not go out.
exciting or romantic nowadays, says Nobody regards elopements s John English,]
Who gives a hoot for a hot pur
Bult
On the road to Grotna Green, Or has time to spare for a head-]
strong hair
And his bride of sweet alk-
teen?
We may thrill to read about
breathless speed.
+
And a motoring record scored. But it's nothing to us if the
lovesick cuSA
Wants to marry the girl on
board.
Hundreds of millions of new
Describing the founder of the bers leisurely ransacked the place Leach, was sentenced at Glouces
but took only cala, obtaininter Assizes to twelve monthis in stars, it is hoped, will be visible the second division for sending in a new mammoth Lelescope than $100. No alarm was raised.
bellous postcards to Lieutenant which is being erected on the top John Henry Adams,
of a mountain in California. The
Ten witnesses, mostly Negroes, house, B.smarck said: "He is a yesterday testified that they knew short, thin, little man, and quite of lettereis which had realised ap- grey. The eldest of his line, but a prox.mately £70,000, of which poor man in his palace; he is a
Charles Kingsley's chart of a Dr. Earengey, who prosecuted, reflector of the telescope is 200 £25,000 was paid to prevent police childless widower, who is cheated ruids. One Negro, now in prison by his servants and denised by trip in the Oceanic from Liver-stated that the woman pleaded inches in diameter or twice that said he had been Mr. Smith's part-conceited Frenchified and Anglicised pool to New York has been install-uilty In February ner in the "lottery racket" which nephews and nieces who will in in the lounge of the White libellous letters he swore was conducted from Mr. erit his wealth without any love Star liner Majestie. Smith's real estate office.
nieces...
il
at Eastbourne on November 12,
or gratitude." But there is nothing a the subsequent history of the There have been several gangre to support Bismarck's un-singer and broadenst artist, made Miss Megan Foster, the concert murders here recently, which
Buccessful debut in light some persons attribute to the des- charitable view of the nephews and purate efforts of the criminals to
in England, as on the Continent, opera in "The Itose and the Ring" prevent witnesses from appearing de tothschild wealth was a source against them in the inquiry.
usefulness to the Government, Judge Lewis, who issued the and as some measure of reward warrents, also demanded the reonel was raised to the peerage.' signation of Mr. Harry C. Davis, the Director of Public Safety, ex- pressing the opinion, however, that Mr. Davis was honest.
lle adued that "when the job needs a fighter we must have a Aghter. Philadelphia needs one pretty badly just now,"
He floated 16 British State loans,
to sending of any that has been
used for
and postcards, similar purposes in the past. It is and was hound over not to repeat expected that the instrument will her libels. She then sent post- and they passed through several knowledge of astronomy. cards to Lieutenant Adam's depot, add considerably to our present
hands before reaching him.
She was brought up at the July Assizes, he said, and on promising unt to repeat the libela was again bound over. She had since sent come to terms with them, how-a further series of postcards.
The woman said that she had ever uncongenial they might sometimes be."
been unable to get justice, and
A
"Can you define matrimony 7" "Yes! You go to adore, you ring belie, and you give your name to a maid-and then you're taken in!"
The diffident mun had just con- it was Baron Lionel Rothschild who
Ilin closing words contain some-continned to send postcards included his dinner at a very smart cund £4,000,000 at short notice to nable Disraeli to purchase the thing of a moral. "One thing is desperation. She wanted the case restaurant.. 177,602 shares in the Suez Canal certain," he says, "and that is that properly tried. then held by the Khedive, and so none Blustrate better than the
"If ls treatment of me could
would understand."
prevent the French financiers from%ying: A family that works to be heard here," she added, "people
control of the all-gether is invincible." aceuring important water-way.
Immediately after the affair had been settled Disraeli wrote to Queen
MR. SHAW OUTWITTED. Victoria:
WOMAN WINS A GEM.
"Madum, the business has gone through, you have the money. Four million pounds. There was only one house that could have done this,
It has taken a woman to outwit the House of Rothschild. Th one of the most brilliant men of have behaved wonderfully, and have the age, George Bernard Shaw.lent the gold and the money at a Early in July 'the secretary of a very low rate of interest. The women's society wrote to Mr. whole of the Khedive's shares are Shaw asking for a presentation now in your hands."
The money was advanced at 3 copy of his last. book, "The In- telligent Woman's Guide to So- per cent., while Khedive Ismail had undertaken to pay per cent, per cialism and Capitalism."
Seven weeks elapsed, and then annum until the dividends on the her letter was returned from Cap shares should again become payable.
d'Antibes with a characteristic three-line refusal in Mr. Shaw's writing at its foot..
"No, damn it," writes Mr. Shaw, and then proceeds to suggest that
a saclety that cannot afford 15.
Political Triumph,
Thus, with the aid of the Roth- schilds, the Government carried through an important political and magnificent business deal.
Time has lessened the Influence
for a book cannot have any mem- of the House, of Rothschild, due, He concluded by claiming that perhaps, it is sued, to those changes in international relations
bora.
Looks that are not bought are which has divided the original never read.
group of Rothschilda banke into separate organisations with limited national Interests.
Not to be beaten, the recipient took the letter to a West End bookseller, readily sold it for 15s. and with the proceeds bought copy of Mr. Shaw's book.
This did not, however, end the story. Mr. Gabriel Wells, the New York bookseller heard of the letter and secured it for £5.
"I have bought many Shaw let- tera," said Mr. Wells, "but this is the gem. I would not part with it for ten times £5.
How was their mass of wealth as- quired? It has been done, says Count Corti,
"by maintaining the closest con- tact with those in charge of the world's destinica, and by a clever. adantation to events. The Roth- schilds practically never opposed themselves to the authorities in the "State for the time bei They almost always sought to
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"What are you hanging around for, kid?". "I'm waitin' for you to step over and paint that E.
As he was preparing to leave he noticed the orchestra was about to start playing once again. At the same moment a voice, bellow- ed in his car.
"Sir, remove that hat at once!" The mild little man turned and his faced the excited colonel on left in astonishment. "Pardon me," he said meekiy, "I won't notice;, are they playing the na tional anthem ?"
"No!" roared the other. "It's my hat!"
CEREMONY
OLD.
700-YEARS
RAP OF A BILL HOOK IN THE LAW COURTS.
WAS
The rap of a bill hook on it des- conded sharply on a table heard in one of the rooms at the Law Courts recently, and shatter- ed twigs flew in all directions."
The act represented the Bur-] vival of a ceremony 700 years old. The wielder of the bill hook was the City Solicitor, who, on behalf of the Corporation, was paying quit rent to the King's Remem brancer in respect of a plece of land In Shropshire, even the locality of which has long sinco been forgotten:
He had also to present aix horses' shoes and count out "sixly and one" naile for a forge which in the days of chivalry stood on land now occupied by the Courts: and was useful to knights in their tilting exercises on the banks of the Thames.
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