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AIR ESTIMATES.
DECREASE OF £50,000 ON LAST YEAR.
London, Mar. 2. In subtitling the alr estimates for the coming year, totalling £16,200,000 the Secretary for 'Air, in a memorandum, saya that not withstanding the growth of the Royal Air Foren and Civil Avia- tion one of the votes shows any. very notable variation and the total, as compared with last year, ia actunily reduced by £50,000. The present strength of the Royal Air Force is equivalent.approxi- mately to seventy-three squadrons, of which eight are on a cadre or auxiliary basis. In the past year, two squadrons have been added to the Indian establishment, two new units of flying boats have been formed and one new flight has been provided for the Flest air arm. In 1929 it is intended to add an equivalent of seven new squad- rons. The Air Minister states that increased reliability of alr craft and aero enginos.now in ser-
MONDAY, MARCH 1929.
A CANTON CHARGE."
THE SAMOANS.
ILLITERATE CHINESE TO BE SUCCESSFUL OPENING NIGHT
EXTRADITED.
An extremely interesting case raising the question of whether, an ignorant man unable to read or write can be considered an active communist agent and pro- pagandist, and agitating against the three Principles, was raised In the Provisional Court at Shang- hat last Saturday before Judge Shen and Senior Consul's Deputy Mr. II. E. Stevens, in the trial of a Chinese coolie charged with communism.
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The question also came up of hether the Provisional Court was, bound by Chinese laws when they are in conflict with the Rendition | Agreement: and whether the Court should function
s the alleged weapon of Chinese au- thorities outside the Settlement seeking redress against persons
under" the jurisdiction' of Settlement authorities.
the
AT STAR THEATRE.
A large audience gathered for the appearance of "The Samoan Dancers" at the Star Theatre last night, the first appearance of any troupe of Samoan dancers here. The unique entertainment that was promised was amply fulfilled, and there was nothing but the warmost, applause for the various numbers which were given.
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PASSENGERS ON THE PRESIDENT. TAFT.
on the
Among the passengers arriving Saturday from Seattle and Vic- 8.8. President Tafton
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toria were: Senator Juan B. Alegre and his con Narcisco bound spread throughout Asia, until now for Manila. Dr. Alegre is a mem- there is scarcely a place in the ber of the Philippine Senate." Mr. civilized world where Dr. Willams" C. T. Bauman of the Standard Oil Pink Pills cannot be found. Co. of New Jersey, enroute to Manila. Mr. F. N. Clark, Asso- Owing to the unusual nature of ciated with the Standard Oil Co. the performance it is not an easy of New Jersey. Mr. Clurk is matter to give a true impression by accompanied by his wife and means of words, and the best ad daughter, Miss" Virginia and they vice we can give is to ge
you and are destined to Hongkong. Dr see them.
Chas. A. Fanton, dentist of Los Wearing native" Samoan cos-Angeles, California' enroute to tumes, the membera of the troupe Manila. Mrs. Nena II. Foster, presented a programme which was accompanied by her two children typient of their own country, In-Miss Jeannetta and Master Frank cluding the famous "Siva Siva" is going to Manila. Mrs. Foster which dofies adequate descrip is associated with the Bureau of tion, and songs. Three of the Insular Affairs. She will teach in
Galli troupe were prominent throughout Manila. Madame
Curci The hearing was also marked by with ukelele renderings and were and her party are enroute to. vice has rendered it possible still several minor clashes between the called upon more than once to give Manila. Mr. and Mrs. Homer them, or past free, $1.00 per Consular Deputy, Mr. Stevens, and encores. Princess Rosetani sang Samuels (Galli Curci and husband), further to reduce provision for the Police Prosecutor, Mr. R. T. uweelly and quaintly, while the Mr. Lawrence Evans, pianist, Mr. bottle $3 for 6 bottles, from the
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concerted vocal numbers, particu- Louis Alberghini, dutist, Miss Dr. Williams' Medicine Co., 60 The question of communism be-larly the war songe which were Anna Ristel, maid, form the party. Kiangae Road, Shanghai. ing a crime, came with the applica- sung in the Samoan language, were Madame Galli Curci is the famous is lion of the Bureau of Public Safety particularly striking and strangely coloratura soprano singer former- for the extradition of Liang stirring. Much has already been ly with the Chicago Civic Opera Woo..who had been arrested on the said in the local Press with regard Company. Ensign F. R. Gossett. Garden Bridge on the 15th Feb. to the "Siva Siva," and this has connected with the U.S. Const and and found to have in his possca- not been exaggerated. The perfect Geodetic Survey, accompanied by ion certain documents that link- unison that marked the movements Mrs. Gosnett, are going to Manila, ed him with the communist party of the troupe, both in this dance, Lt. S. B. Grenell and Mrs. Grenell in China.
if dance it can be called, and in
are euroute to Manila, Lt. Grenell other numbers was a feature of the in connected with the U. S. Coast performance. Miss Paye proved and Geodetic Survey. Mina Eliza herself to be a clever toe dancer, . Iail and Miss Fanny A. Hall while at the conclusion she ren of Chicago, Ill., are making a dered a Scottish dance in pleasing pleasure trip around the world.
air-craft and engine spares £156,000.
by
Safety Devices. Regarding safety devices. It stated that the fitting of automatic Blots to service air-craft is pro- ceeding rapidly, A parachute is now provided for every machine in the service which is capable of carrying it, except seagoing air trafl, A new design of quick re- lease attachment for use in these. latter has been made out but re- quires further development before it is finally pronounced suitable. In 1928 six lives were saved by aid
of parachutes."
which the
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Charge Against Defendant. Woo had faced the court once before but the case was remanded and on Saturday a further charge was lodged against him as fol lows:
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"For that he during 1928 and early in 1929 did in Canton propa gate a doctrine irreconcilable with the Three People's Principles and to the revolution, contrary to hold an opinion disadvantageous Article 6 of the Provisional Criminal Code for the suppression of counter revolution."
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fashion.
Altogether this troup are offer- ing something that has never been seen in Hongkong before, and there is no doubt that the success of their first performance will result in big houses during their short stay in the Colony,
Prior to the appearance of the Samoans a short picture programme
la riven.
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himself and what idens he had of the subject were passed to him by friends in general conversation. At this juncture Mr. Bryan and Mr. Steveus clashed with the lat
They are school teachers, Mr. and Mrs. II. Justice, passengers for longkong. Mr. Justice is connect ed with the Standard Oil of Now Jersey. Mr. Charles E. Manear. accompanied by Mrs. Manear are enroute to Hongkong, Mr. Mancar
is with the Standard Olf Co. of New Jersey. Mr. James E. Mc- Kenna, U. S. Consul at Canton is a passenger for Hongkong, Mr. George E. Oliver, representative of the Standard Oil Co. of New
The New Airships, The airships, the R100 and R101, should be completed early in the financial year. Construction has taken longer than was anticipated due to fact that both airships re- present a great step forward in size and embody novel principles of design. The airships should make their flying trials in the
a lengthy address to the spring and the Air Minister hopes Court, Mr. Bryan said that the law
the interests of his Company, Mr. to see flights to oversen bases, such provided that in certain circum-
Jersey is enroute to Hongkong in And Mrs. J. H. Perrin, and As Karachi and Montreal, success stances when a man surrendered fully carried out during the year. himself as a communist he could
daughter, Maude, are travelling to Manila. Mr and Mrs. P. Weater- An airship Lower
leniently dealt with at the dis- Canadian Government undertook cretion of the court. The article,
head, and their daughter Miss to erect at the Imperial Confere sald, had been further explain- ter maintaining that communism E. C. Wilder, are going to Manila. was a crime against the Laws of Mr.. Weaterhead is connected ence has now been completed ated by several that followed at
the Bureau of Insular the Saint Hubert airport at later intervals and he quoted those China at the same time anyone with
that bore on communism under purrendering on that charge could | Affairs. Montreal. A site for an airshipi base at Groutville near Durban, the laws of the Nationalist Go-be condoned of bis crime.
vernment. The last was to the has been acquired by the Union of affect that a conviction on South Africa Government. A shed at Karachi has been erected to be deemed a crime against the according to the evidence of the charge of being a communist was
Mr. Stevens pointed out that Erection of a mooring lower at internal security of the State and accused, he was out of work and Karachi by the Government of was to be dealt with under Article India'is making good progress and of the Criminal Code.
was taking anything that camo It was along and promised an existence, should be finished during the Mr. Bryan's opinion that there He Vas an Bummer.British Wireless.
extremely ignoranti no question that communism man and to accuse him of being was against the Three People's an active communiat and Soviet Principles as laid down by the propagandist was rather far-fetch- A Reuter message says: The Air father of the Chinese republic, ed. Estimates amount to £16,200,000, a | and while he could not personally decrease of £50,000 as compared agree that anyone guilty ofà with 1928. The gross total is £10,- crime against the Government was 645,000 Velng an increase of to be branded a communist, never- £510,000 which, in a memorandum, theless it was a law and it was Sir Samuel Hoare, Minister for his duty to see that the law waa Air, points out, la outweighed by a lived up to. alightly larger increase in appro- priations in uid.
Strict Economy.
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He declares that the result has been achieved by the most strenu- ous efforts of economy, and that "n progressive reduction in the net Air Estimates cannot be pected to continue."
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Conversion Confessed. He said that the main question before the court was to decide whether the accused was a com- munist or not and he produced a ex-statement alleged to have been made and signed by the accused In which he confessed his con- version to communist doctrines.
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Reluctant Acquiescence.
MUSICAL DINNER.
SUCCESSFUL INNOVATION AT LANE CRAWFORD'S.
Lane Crawford's were treated to On Saturday night, diners at a apecial Musical Dinner and those who went, came away with As for the Chinese laws, being the impression that the manage- obeyed, Mr. Stevens was in full ment are to be heartily congratu- Record but he said that when lated for their enterprise to pro-. they came in conflict with Ivide music lovers with no welcome Rendition Agreement it was time An innovation. to pause and give the matter A closer scrutiny and he was not in-
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over of the accused until he knew quite early with those to whom more about the case. In this the music meant quite as much 11 instance he thought that the not more than the dinner. The Chinese authorities outside the Symphony Orchestra of HIM.S. Settlement wanted the man to Suffolk, with their string inatra- be made an example of and he was not in accord.
COMPANY.
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ments, provided an excellent seles-6, Des Vœux Road, Central, tion of musle, carefully selected
(Entrance Ive Himné Street, Judge Shen said that he thought for the occasion, and the diners it should be left to the politicians showed their appreciation in no Mr. Stevens questioned the nc- to decide between the principles uncertain manner. Added to this, cused, who said he was not a com- of communism and the Three a distinctly well-selected menu, munist and had not the alightest People's Principles and that the nerved by a battalion of smart idea of what communism was. matter for the court to decide was waiters, made the occasion ane to He said he was a member of a whether communfam was allowed be long remembered by those who secret society of workers known by the Nationalist Government. were at Lane Crawford's
"Lau Kong-kong Wel" As it was specifically legislated Saturday. (Labourer's Unit) and that they against, and as the accused had were not knowingly communists confessed to being a communist, the next musical dinner at Lane The public should look out for or had any leanings toward Soviet he could not see why the man Crawford's, for those who love a principles. Their main function, should not be handed over. He
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THE BOSPHORUS BLOCKED BY ICEFLOES,
Helsingfors, Mar. 2. Evidence that the severity of the European winter of 1929 is unpre- cedented is indicated by a proposal to establish omnibus services be- he said; was to preserve peace pointed out that the crime for hearty meal and good music will tween Sweden and Finland via the Aaland Islands.--Reuter.
Constantinople, Mar. 2.
among labourera.
which the man was wanted was and that the Restaurant's musical When asked if he had heard of not specifically the Garden Bridge dinners are just the thing." the Three People's Principles he | affair, but the further charge The management are to be con- All Bosphorus traffic is suspend- replied in the affirmative after a from Canton and after further gratulated upon their enterprise ed, the sea being blocked by ice long wait and said that de arguing on both sides, Mr. Stevens and upon the success of the func. flocs from the Danube and the ho could neither read nor write reluctantly agreed and the extra-tion. 11 waa a feast for both Black Soa-Reuter,
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