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BRITISH SOCIALISTS GIVEN FREEDOM.
BELGIAN OBJECTION.
London, Jan..36. The sensational detention of prominent British Socialists "at Ostend yesterday, has now been settled' satisfactory, the whole of the party having been allowed to proceed after the authorities had examined their papera,
Well-informed quarters in Lon- don now express the opinion that the Belgian authorities order the detention of the Communist, Mr. Saklatvala, Mr. Maxton, and Mr. Reginald Bridgeman, believing that they had the intention. of attending Bomo conference in Belgium.
The party which comprises the principal officials of the Loague of Anti-Imperialism have now left for Cologne where'a conference of the League is to be held.-Reuter. All the members of the party DISTINCTION}} are strong Left Wing Labourites, if not avowed Communiata. The history of Mr. Reginald Bridge man, C.M.G., M.V.O., was given in the Telegraph yesterday, revealing his former connexdon with Mr. Eugene Chou, and the Chinese Information Bureau in London.
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CHIEF. JUSTICE OF THE F.M.S.
MR. JUSTICE WOOD'S NAME MENTIONED.
There are rumours in Kuala
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 16, 1929.
TUNNEL UNDER THE FANATICAL TURKS
CHANNEL.
CONSPIRACY.
STRONG DEMAND FOR OFFICIAL ASSENT.
REVELATIONS EXPECTED AT BIG TRIAL.
THE CONSIDERATIONS: |THIRTY-TWO ACCUSED.
London, Jan. 15. It is expected when Parlament reassembles that the Gayornment will make a statement regarding Its attitude towards the construç tlon, of a tunnel under the Eng- fish Channel,
Constantinople, Jan. 16. Thirty-two of the persons taken into custody on the discovery of the plot against the Government are to take their trial at the Criminal Court on Monday next."
The accused are alleged to be the principal organisers of the conspiracy, which based its appeal to support on opposition to the reforms, which they recent described as "irreligious trampling underfoot the sacred traditions of Islam.
become
and
The movement had widespread before the police at Broussa got wind of the plot, and made arrests which were followed by more important captures in Constantinople.
Before Parliament adjourned prior to the Christmas holdings, a motion was put down by members of all parties, urging the Govern- mont to assent to the project.
It is unlikely that the Govern- ment will be able to spare the time for a discussion of the mo- tion, but it is anticipated that a statement by the Government will be made at question time. It is understood views on the subject are being obtained on the one hand
It is now alleged that the plot from the Committee of Imperial Defence and on the other hand, was initiated by a man who is from the Board of Trade and the serving a sentence of penal servi-
tudent Broussa. The two
A secret organisation had been Ministry of Transport. Departments last-named are pre-formed, calling itself *The paring data regarding the cross-Revolutionary Committee for the channel traffic effect of a tunne! Defence of Islamism.” * on the railway services and on similar matters.
It is believed, however, that the opinion of the naval and military experts will be found to be still adverse-British Wireless.
MACDONA PLAYERS.
"PYGMALION" AGAIN A BIG SUCCESS,
Lumpur that Mr. Justice J. their previous success at the The Macdona Playera repented Wood, of Hongkong, may succeed Sir Henry Gompertz as -Chief Justice of the Federated Malay
States.
Mr. Justice Woods, who is at present on leave at Home, has been in the Hongkong Government service since 1899, and during that time han held various posts. He was made Puiane Judge in 1925 and has on occasion noted as Chief
Justico.
Should he be appointed, he' will succeed a former Hongkong Puiane Judge, as Sir Henry Gompertz left here to take up the port some two years ago and has now gone Home on rétirement.
ANOTHER POST FOR
MR. M. A. COHEN,
A.D.C. TO CANTON MILITARY HEADQUARTERS.
Canton, Jan., 14. Mr. Morris A. Cohen has been officially appointed special A.D.C. to the Military Headquarters here. The appointment is aigned by Marshal Li Chul-sum,
This appointment is in addition to his numerous other official duties. Our Own Correspondent,
Mr. Cohen has held various appointments under the Canton Government, and he was for time personal bodyguard to the Inte Dr. Sun Yat-sen.
GARTON PRIZES FOR CANCER RESEARCH.
BRITISH EMPIRE FOSTERING CAMPAIGN.
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It proposed to berate all prisoners, to destroy telegraphs and telephones, to kill the Governor and Military Commander of Broussa, and other leading officinis, and to march on Angora and there to overthrow the | Government-Reuter.
DOG-OWNERS IN COURT.
SMALL FINÉS IMPOSED
THIS MORNING,
A number of summonses against] dog-owners were heard by Major Willson at the Central Police Court this morning.
Theatre Royal last night in a faultless presentation of Shaw's much-criticised "Pygmalion." The manner in which the various roles. was portrayed gave further proof of the excellence of the Company, and the audience were not slow to register approval.
There should be a capacity house" for to-night's play, "Get ting Married," which is most un- usual in its style, and one of the author's most delightful works.
The season has definitely been extended until Saturday next, owing to the shipping connexion, and it is safe to predict that the
Mr. Simmons, of Bowen Road Water Worka, was summoned for allowing his dog to be abroad in Bowen Road without a muzzle on January 7.
The defendant stated that he did! not see the dog in Bowen Road. He usually muzzled it during the day: and let it loose at night because it was a watchdog.
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SHIP SINKS OFF WAGLAN.
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Wah and other China Merchants ships have been carrying to Canton regularly of late.
The vessel carried no wirelesa and this undoubtedly contribute! to the disaster.
Contradictory reports regarding the vessel involved were receives this morning, having as their basis, the non-arrival of the B. Hydran- gen from Swatow, due at six am. I
Reports of Bighting the Hydrangen were received from two ships, bat on reference to the Chai On S.S. Company, it was learned that the Hydrangea had not ven- tured from Swatow owing to the severity of the weather."
Piracy Recalled.
would be heard if desired..
Sergt. Wagland stated that ho saw the dog in Bowen Road.
Remarking that the dog might been been there, Mr. Simmons said he did not think it necessary to call the evidence.
A fine of $4 was inflicted,
Similar summonses were heard! against Mre. Parkinson, residing at the Konnedy Road married wo- men's quarters, and Dr. S. F. LI, of Tramway Path.
Fings of $4 were imposed in each
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OPIUM POSSESSION CASES.
SEVERAL BEFORE THE KOWLOON COURT.
A fine of $320, or three months' | hard labour in 'default, was im posed on a Chinese woman who was convicted by Mr. B. W. Hamil- ton, at the Kowloon Magistracy this morning, on a charge of being It will be recalled that the sin possession of four Laels of Hain Wah. was one of the un-prepared opium at No. 91, Wu- fortunate boats to fall into the sung Street, hands of pirates last year when The defendant was also charged the haul amounted to some $20,000 with having one tael of being currency from passenger opium in her possession. She was and jewellery, and $12,000 worth further fined $30 or one menth's of silk cargo, while five of the hard labour. feature of the piracy of this vessel fined $275 for being in unlawful passengers were kidnapped: A In another caso, a Chinese vas
the investigation of cancer curried as compared to recent similar out nosacssion of 9.8 taels of raw
London, Jan. 15. The Grand Council of the British Empire Cancer Campaign has authorised the offer of two prizes of £500 each, to be awarded one in 1931 and the other in 1983, for the best original plece of work in
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MARSHAL FOCH.
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Paris, Jan. 15. Marshal Foch, who is suffering from a heart attack, spent a good night, his condition showing some improvement.
of the
raw
oplum at No. 873, Canton Road. The defendant was given tho alternative of three months' hard labour,
The ship left Shanghai. on Thursday afternoon, April 12,
A pedestrian, who was arrested 1928, with 300 deck passengers and 800 tons of cargo. On the in Om Yan Street in possession of following. Saturday, evening she 1.3 tacle of raw opium, was fined was solzed by pirates travelling as $39, or one month's imprisonment Passengers. A course was set for with hard labour. Samchau Inlet, Bins Bay, which place was reached on the Sunday night.
A diversion was caused by the appearance of an unknown launch, as a result of which the pirates went ashore in one of the ship's obate, taking with them Captain At a late hour this evening, it M, P. Jensen, the Chief Officer, was officially stated that the im-Mr. Lices, three of the crew and provement in his condition was five passengers. As the launch being maintained.-Reuter.
took no notice of the ship, how ever, the pirates returned, taking only Mr. Lices buck with them.
M. CLEMENCEAU ILL.
THE "TIGER" SUFFERING FROM INFLUENZA.
Paris, Jan. 15. M. Georges Clemenceau, the aged' French politician, has been taken ill with influenza.
It is not thought to be serious. M. Clemenceau is 87 years of Age-Reuter.
A second scare was provided by the appearance of the Chinese gunboat Chung Shan, which head ed for the ship. The pirates im- mediately went ashore, and Capt. Jensen, who had rowed back to the Hsin Wah in the meantime signal- led the gunboat from which a pursuit party was immediately sent. After an absence of two hours ashore the party returned and reported fallure to gain con- tact with the pirates.
"DRIZZLE LATER."
To-day's Observatory report states that the anticyclone con- tinues to increase in intensity. The depression remains to the north-east of Japan. Strong man. soon will continue along the south-cast coast of China and over the North China Sea, The local forecast is:-N. E. winda, atrong: cloudy, miat or dizzle later.
This morning's Harbour Office reports gave 20 arrivals and 21 departures of which nine and eight respectively were British, leaving 63 vessels in port, of which 29 were British, Tonnaga returns were high and freights were generally better, with British registering a total of nearly 20,000 tons under both headings and the highest re. turns both in and through, with the top figure of the day, APMANISTOIMEWED A CRÈTEA MEMO
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