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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1928.
obtainable--that which bears the
official chop of the military for sale
2
DAY BY DAY..
-THE AMBITIOUS DECEIVE THEM-
in the streets, and that which has been chopped for export. More-SELVES WHEN THEY PROPOSE AN over, a special ship plics between END TO THEIR AMBUTION, FOR THAT Hankow and Ichang carrying oplum END, WHEN ATTAINED, DECOMES A
MEANS.Rochefoucaud.- for the military, who derive a big revenue from this source.
The point that arises out of these facts is that it should be quito an easy matter to discover who sent the opium to Shanghai, to whom it belonged, and to whom it was In fact consigned. If these lasuck were probed to the bottom there cannot be the slightest doubt that Important military Ichdore would be implicated, but instead of the real truth being sought, there ap pears to be a conspiracy of silence,
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H.M.S. Suffolk arrived at Nan- king on Thursday from Woosung.
Ship movements reported this morning include the docking of 8.5 Nevada at Trikoo.
Yesterday's return of notifiable diseases shows seven further cases of small-pox, five of which were from Kowloon districts.
The 6.8. Timanock, arriving from Straits ports with 393 deck passengers, reports the death of one
in order that the guilty may been route from beri-beri. shielded. However, apart from the particular caso which has caused all the trouble, this scandal has at any rate directed attention to the close connexion of the military with
Government passengers leaving for Home by the ... Kashmir to morrow include Mr. 11. A. Taylor, of the Imports and Exports Depart
.ment.
a
the oplum trade, and if the National The forthcoming wedding, is au Government wants to convince the nounced of Mr. J. R. Soares, rei world that it is sincere in its anti-siding at No. 11, Beaconsfield Ar cade, Hongkong, to Misa B. J. Dos oplum declarations, it will take good Santos, of "Mignon," Wanchai. care that official association with the traffic is once and for all put a stop to.
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Sino-British Amily,'
The negotiations, now proceed. ing between Sir Miles Lampson and Dr. C. T. Wang in Nanking are almost certain to lead to the conclusion of a new tariff treaty,
Special Dinner Dances will be held at the King Edward Hotel on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve. It is advisable to make re- servations as early as possible.
A Notice to Mariners issued by the Harbour Office of yesterday is to the effect that a conical whistling buoy has been sighted in Latitude 18.48 N., Longitutie 111.43 E. The authority quoted is the master of
Thongkong Telegraph. restoring to China complete free-the sa. Tikarang.
FRIDAY, DEC. 14. 192A.
No new developments in con-
That the New Year's Eve Carni
This morning's Harbour Offee reports gave a fair movement of yessel with practically double the number of departures than Tonnage was low, as arrivals. were inward freights, but through registries were good. There were 11 arrivals and 21 departures, British holding top place with four and 10 respectively, the total of cargo for these being in the region of 13,000 tona. Al
66 were
there
9
a.m.
in
vessels
TROOPSHIP STABBING
AFFRAY.
K.O.S.B. PRIVATE AGAIN
REMANDED.
The Very Idea!
Sir Thomas Beecham recently conducted the first concert of the Britlah, Broadensting Corporation's Thero being no further nowa of new acason-of gymphony concerts the injured man, Private James to be given at the Queen's Hal. Boyle, of the K.O.S.B., who is attributed the decline of music to Two years ago Sir Thomas Boccham charged with attempted murder of the prevalence of broadcasting and one Sergeant Xore of the sare the fact that the Government had subsidized any national regiment on board the troopship not
orchestra or opóra house. The Somernetshire, was remanded at beautiful human voice and tho the Central Magistracy this morn-marvellous fabric of an orchestra such as could be heard it Queen's ing for a further week.
Detective Inspector Lane, pro-Hall, ho said, sounded by wireless like the chattoring and whining secuting, informed his Worship of a lot of goblins." Recently that the military authorities had friendly discussions took place be- sent a cable asking for informa- tweent the British Broadcasting tion about the Sergeant, but had Company and Sir Thomas in con- nexion with the scheme to form à firat elnas orchestrn whoso membéra shall give their exclusive services under his conductorship at Queen's Hall, the suburbs and at the Albert Hall.
not received a reply.
The alleged stabbing, it will be recalled, was described by several soldiers who were
called before Mr. R. E. Lindsell to give evid-
PRIMERA
THE "TELEGRAPH" ART SUPPLEMENT.
Variety Nole of Topical Pictures.
Tomorrow's issue of the Telegraph Art Supplement will again be noteworthy for the variety of its topical pictures, all of which will be found of great interest..
In the realm of aperi there will be photographs taken at the annual lawn bowls match between the St. George's, and St. Andrew's Societies; the anniversary celebratlon by the German Tennis Club at King'a Park; the hockey match be- tween Hongkong and Kowloon ladies; and the Army sports at Lowy camp.
Or amateur theatricals, pictures will appear of the Philharmonie Sariety's pro- duction of "Tom Jones," s .well as of the Canton Amateur Dramatic Club's presentation of "A Pair of Silk Stockings." The opening of Majestic Cinema at Kowloon will also be shown.
the
new
Other pictures will include the St. Vincent સંવ Paul Society's Fete; the Morrison Ball Extension at the Univer- alty; the farewell gathering to Capt. and Mrs. Mitchell on board the steamer Fatshan; the laying of a wreath on the Cenotaph by officials of the St. Andrew's Society; and some interesting photographs taken at the Defence Corps camp.
dom in the matter of tariff regula- | - Lion so far na the independent action of any one of the foreign val to be held at Repulse Bay Hotel will be another great auc- Powers is able to do so, It cess is indicated by an announce- maltera Hittle that the abandonment, appearing elsewhere in this THE OPIUM SCANDAL.ment of the restrictions has been issue, that no further reservations. presumed upon; Britain has ofli- can be made, all availablé 'accom- efully acknowledged China's right to modation being booked up. tariff autonomy since 1926, and we are not likely to raise difficultles nexion with the Shanghai opium at this juncture. The only hitch scandal have been forthcoming dur- so far has been one of detall, Sir ing the past few days, and there Miles desiring that the language seems a danger that the whole of the Treaty should be a little nutter may be dropped. Shanghai more explicit than that contained newspapers to hand give much pro-in the Sino-American Treaty. minence to the affair, and it is More important, perhaps, is the generally conceded that nearly all fact that the conclusiou of the the Important military groups are tariff agreement involves de jure involved, but the suggestion is recognition of the National Gov-port; of which 29 were British. thrown out that if any effort is ernment of China. There may be
Last evening's musicale at the made to enforce the anti-opium laws opinion still existing that the
as Helena May Institute drew a large present Government Is not with strictness, even warfare might
secure as it might he, but the test audienée, which thoroughly enjoy- result. On the other hand, the of stability is an extraordinarily ed the novel and attractive pro- gramme arranged by Mrs. Ilar mere dismissal of a few police of difficult one to apply in China, and greaves-Browne. Mainly designed ficials is not regarded as being suf- on the whole, we feel the Nation- for the children, it was neverthe-
over the affair.alists have earned recognition. less of such merit and excellence ence for the Crown some three ficient to smooth
ago. The Somersetshire and there are insistent demands by More enterprise has been exhibited as to make a general appeal. The works various organisations that justice in the foreign field than in restor- pianoforte soles of Mrs. Ilar- was on her way East from Home greaves-Browne were played with and the stabbing in anid to have should be done, no matter who are ing domestic harmony, but even in
all the skill we have come to as occurred an October 20, just be- involved in the affair. The Nan-this latter connexion, the politi-ociate with her work, whilst Mrs. fore the vessel's arrival at Colom- king Chamber of Commerce, for ex-clans at Nanking neem to have Bellamy's songs were all delight-bo. The condition of the Sergeant ample, petitions that severe punish-been proceeding on certain well-ful. The recitations by Mias after the affray was such that he ment be meted out to the culprits. lend to success. Chine is really be added regarding the very clover
defined lines which may oventually, Acheson were charmingly given, had to be removed to hospital at
and a word of special praise must Colombo. adding that "this case is a humilia-new-born State, and is exhibiting manner in which the children in that the Sergeant, would be able Originally, it was anticipated tion to the nation, and, if not pro-the characteristics of youth, but the French nursery rhymes did to proceed to Hongkong to give perly settled, will not only make us the powers, of its politicians their part.
evidence, as the information which appear contemptible in the eyes of appear to be growing, and perhaps
the authorities received was that the Imperialista, but will also make we shall soon see Chinn move-
he was on the road to recovery, received to the effect that the in- jured man had taken a turn for news has been received by the local authorities.
KOWLOON.
adulteration, of liquor, was com-
BAZAAR.
FANCY ARTICLE STALL RAFFLE
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The late Lord Strathclydo was 4. heeft golfer and he frequently told: this story against himself.
On one occasion he was talking with a caddie and recalled having played a certain professional when last on thoss links, adding, "He was a grund player!"
"Ayo," said the caddie, "but ye could beat him noo.”.
"Do you really think so?" sald the great lawyer, gratided at the seeming compliment to his pro- gress.
"Aye," drawled the lad, "he's deid."
(Thore are signs that, ditties of the "Wanna Go Back" typa'ari wan-
typatare ing in popularity.)
Oh, I gotta go back to a gim- ·
orack shack
In the heart of South Dakota, But I'd let you kanw that tho.
onchorse show
Don't please me one lota. I've sure grown wise to the song-
stuff guys
Who've made me swell the
traffic,
But when this trip's through 1
shall quit that crew And their chorus geographic. Then I sing no more Kentucky's
shore
Or the cabin in Wyoming, But I go real strong with a "get
there" gong
In praise of stay-at-homing..
"I remember everything quite well. You do not have the pleasure of being in a motor-car accident every day."A witness at Bow County Court.
Witness at Clerkenwell: I stood ́downstairs and counted 10 men go- ing up to the party, and every one hud a crate of bottles of beer.
Willesden Man: 1 am out of work, over head and ears in debi, and under the doctor.
"How many times am I to be sworn at before 1 retaliate?"--A woman at Bow County Court..
Solicitor at Willésden; Why did you not turn your car?
Witness: There was not room. Solicitor: But it was only
baby car and you might have lifted it round,
Darkness was falling over the i. the three girls who were enjoying picturesque Scottish highlands, and the view from the top of the creak- ing stage-coach began to shiver in the evening breeze. A
"I say!" called the driver to the passengera below, "Is there a Mackintosh down there big enough
"No," came an eager voice from to keep three young ladies warın?"
a head poked out of the window, "but thorr's a big MacPherson doon here that's willin' to try!"
The 50 cents raffle at the Fancy
The film director was making a thriller, and bad been working very hard to get some real action into it. Finally, after one scene, le turn- ed from the brink of a cliff, mopped his brow, and glanced down at a dummy made of straw and old
"Good clothes.
heaven!" he
over the cliff?"
it harder for the Government to ments become better co-ordinated, ADULTERATED WINE? fortnight ago, however, news was fulfil the wishes of our late lender." more formal and authentic, and Some attempt has been made to its national strength more impres fasten the blame on to the crew of alve, She can hardly expect, as SHOP MANAGER CHARGED AT the worse, since when no further
sho seems to, the sudden abolition the China Merchants steamer of all the no-called unequal
The hearing of the chargo Kiangan, which brought to Shang-treaties, but auch rovision as will against the manager of the Man hui the consignment which has most quickly contribute to domes-Loi Wines and Spirits shop, of ST. VINCENT DE PAUL created all the trouble. But, as atic restoration should be freely No. 64, Shanghai Street, who la granted. As Dr. C. T. Wang sald contemporary points out, whilst the in a specch at the British Chamber charged in connexion with the conduct of such of these men who of Commerce and China Associa-menced before Mr. E. W. Hamilton might have been engaged in smug-tion in Shanghai last night, the
National Government is faced with at the Kowloon Magistracy this gling is reprehensible, the guilt-the immense taak of co-ordinating
morning,
The charges against the defen- ness of poor men yielding to tempta modern thought and conditions dant are that he dealt in adulterat- tion to make a bit of extra money with a social system which tooked liquor: sold adulterated Houor Article Stall at the St. Vincent da shouted, "what was it we throw la nothing compared to that of root more than four thousand
years ago. They will need all the cival Street: and had in his pos- follows:
to the Fuk Cheung Shop of Per-Paul-Society's bazaar resulted as those much higher up who are con impetus which comes from en-
1st Prize.-Ticket No. 2, won by cerned in the scandal. The more le couragement for successful accom-session certain quantities of duti
ablo liquor.
Rev. P. H. Taggart. this so when we remember that plishment.
Mr. A. H. Taylor appeared on 2nd Prize.-Ticket No. 17, won behalf of the Revenue Department, by Tuti Noronha. they see opium sold without con-
and Mr. M. K. Lo represented the cealment under military "chop" in
defendant. Hankow and the open trading in the drug up and down the Yanglaze, also under military control. The fuss made over the officers and crew of the Klangan is merely a clumsy
Whilst on patrol in a police device of the most transparent sort launch off Wanchai. yesterday to distract attention from those evening, Sergeant Bower stopped who are really, guilty. Foreigners 4 Hampan, and, on searching the In the Yangtazo trade have ex-craft, found 600 pounds of rice concealed beneath the deck boards.
Lisbon pressed leas surprise at the dia
When charged before Mr. E. W. of being $1.40 which would have 9th Prize Ticket No. 145, won Bombay covery of the plum than at the Hamilton at the Kowloon Magis- been accessed on wing of that by K. M. Young,
Athens plous astonishment shown by tracy this morning, the master of strength...
10th Prize Ticket No. 185; won Becherest the sampan stated that the rice This discovery led to a visit to
Bio Chinese officials that such things had been given to him by some the defendant's shop. where vari-by Messy Alvos.
The $22 hat presented by the Buenos Aires should-be-taking place. It is customers who had been unable to ous quantities of adulterated.
Shanghai liquor were found, as well as sever Dolly Varden House was won by
Hongkong notorious, they say, that oplum is pay for their fare. smuggled from Hankow to Shang-The explanation was not acceptral Jars of dutlable liquor. As a Mrs. A. J. Kinchin, and the dia- haf in regular consignments, whilst ed, and his Worship registered a result of this, the present proceedmond ring which was hidden in Tokohame
the Suprine Cake, was won by the silver (forward) conviction. Sentence of two ings wore taken.
Rev. Father Riganti, In Hankow two brands are easily I mouths' hard labour was imposed.
STOLEN RICE.
SAMPAN MAN SENT TO PRISON.
EXCHANGE RATÉS.
London, Déc. 18.
.124.15
New York
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12.07%
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84.474
8th Prize.-Ticket No .15, won Helsingfors
Madrid
Prague
168%
.102%
29.76
3rd Prize. Ticket No. 42, won Parli The facts of the case, according by Miss M. Lourely. to Mr. Taylor, were that R. O. 4th Prize.-Ticket No. 144, won Brussels
Genova Amsterdam O'Neill, during the course of his by A. Chisholm Battern.
5th Prize Ticket No. 108, won Milan duties, found a jar of rice Sam
Berlin Ching wine at the Fuk Cheung by P. H. Larken.
6th Prize, Ticket No. 106, won Stockholm Shop. The spirit was claimed to have been purchased from the de- by B. Alves,
Oplo 7th Prize Ticket, No. 146, won fendants, and on it being tested it was found to be of 29 per cent. by K. M, Young. alcohol. The duty paid according
to the invoice was $1.10, instead by Aurca Sousa.
The case is proceeding,
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