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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 1929.
DENTIST ROBBED BY BURGLAR.
MAN STEALS TWENTY-FIVE GOLD TEETH.
CUSTOM REVERSED.
How a Chinese robbed a dentist of 25 gold teeth was described to Mr. E. W. Hamilton at the Central Magistracy this morning, when Chan Chic was charged with burglariously entering the dwell ing house of Li Yule-chu, a dentist, of 205, Queen's Road West, first floor, and stealing the teeth, valued at $100.
FORWARD SELLING OF RUBBER.
DEADLY WEAPON IN HANDS OF BUYERS.
THE SINO-SOVIET DISPUTE..
MOSCOW AWAITING RESULT
OF CIVIL WAR..
THE SELLING POOL. GERMANY WITHDRAWS
London, Oct. 24.
Canton, Oct. 31. The view that the Dutch proposal
A wireless message from Nan- to establish a Rubber Selling Pool, in order to stabilise prices cannot king states that Germany has de- clined to continue mediation be be effected voluntarily was ex-
News from Moscow states that pressed by Mr. J. Loudon Shand, tween China and Russia. the Chairman of the Sangat Rubber
U.S.S.R.; M. Karakhan, the dels- Company, at the annual meeting. Stalin, the President of the gate for Far Eastern Affairs; and General Galans, the Commander- Far Eastern in-Chief of the Forces, met last week to decide in measures to be taken in regard to the Chinese Eastern Railway.
here.
"There are so many and diverse interests involved in such a Scheme that it could not be carried out voluntarily, but would require to be organised by the Government," Mr. London Shund added that
An Indian constable said he was on duty in Kwi Hung Street, when he heard an alarm and saw defen ant running in Queen's Road. He stopped the man, and, as he he said. did so, accused dropped a packet
General Gatens reported on the situation in the North-West, and, Scheme on activities of the communists Chu and Mo and General Chang
Fat-kwei in the South,
M. Karakhan reported on the of the three Eastern Provinces and said state.
they would have to await, the result of China's civil war before carrying out further operations.- Canton News Agency"
in the street, which witness picked had the Dutch supported the
Restriction up and discovered that it contained Stevenson gold teeth. He searched the defen-there would have been no necessity dant and then took him back to at present to stabilise the market 265. Queen's Road, whence the or for any financial scheme. alarm was raised. At the house he Mr. H. W. Mullett, writing in found that entry had been gained the Financial Times, declares that an at below by forcing open a window and selling forward
stleks economic figure is the curse of the Putting through bamboo which barricaded it.
rubber industry. This forward selling places a deadly weapon in the hands of the buyers. He points out the significance of the fact that the Americans, though now able to buy raw rubber freely at near cost of production, are still reclaimed turning out as much rubber as when prices were high.
He states it has taken twelve months for the stocks at Loudon inerende by and Liverpool to
980円
The complainant said he was disturbed whilst sleeping in his eublele by the creaking of the door, and he woke up to see a man As standing in the doorway
him, the man as he saw started to run gway, and witness gave chase shading "Stop thief The man, whom he recognised as the defendant, ran into the street and was there stopped by the constable...
The defendant pleaded that, when searched, nothing found in his possession.
I
BO'SUN'S WIFE IN TOUBLE.
CONVICTED FOR POSSESSION OF OPIUM.
28,500 tons, whereas in only five months (ended September) Ameri.
Charged with having in her pos- can stocks and allont have decreas-session 30 taels of prepared opium, wased by 29,000 tons. Straits Times. Kan Tung, the wife of the bo'sun of the s.. Wing On, said she had the drug given to her by Chang Wing, nicknamed: "Moh Kwa Chi." who was the pilot of the boat. Subsequently, Revenue Officers made enquiries concerning this "Moh Kwa Chi" and found that he had a brother, the quartermaster of the ship, who boasted the same name and the same alias.
The Magistrate decided to con- viet and in sentencing the man to six months' imprisonment, suid he appeared to have reversed the usual order of things-instead of the dentist taking teeth from him, he haut taken them from the dentist.
OLIVE BRANCH HELD
"OUT TO INDIA.
« Continued from Page 1)
minion. Status not being granted the year.
It is, however, evident from the little information so far available from India that the Préclamation has not with a good reception,
Satisfaction Expressed,
Members of the Central Indian Committee, departing. for India to-day, were interviewed by Reu- Erg's representative and they exe) juos rod satisfaction, with the intest
eve tejenient.
Dr. Paranpye, a Liberal Member of the Indian Council, who de- elined to co-operate with the Simon Commission, is how in' London, and he told Reuter that the Viceroy' statement largely meets the point of view of the Liberais. Renter.
Politicians Gratified.
ment was" issued
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"THE MASKS OF THE
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NORTH WINDS
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FRENCH PREMIER?
M. Andre Turlien, who has accepted the invitation of President Doumery
t: attempt to form a Cabinet,
REVOLVER RANGE TRESPASS.
MILITARY LOSE NO FEWER
·THAN 500 SAURS
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A fine of $3, or are days hard labur in default, was imposed by MET. S. Whyte
Smith ut
E.
All three appeared before Mr. W. Hamilton at the Central Mugistracy to-day, charged with possession of illicit opium.
Mr. F. X. d'Almada, jun., defend- ed and pleaded guilty on behalf of the woman.
Revenue Officer Grimmett said the opium was found tied round the woman's waist as she was coming off the Wing On. When he up- proached the woman's husband, he denied all knowledge of the affair. and said that she would have to take the consequences,
In convicting the woman, and in- licting a fine of $3,600 or 12 months' imprisonment, Mr. Hamilton'said he did not know how far the two men were implicated in the affair, but the woman, had taken the blame and she would have to suffer the penalty. If they tak his advice, they would stick to their sunmenlike duties keep off opium smuggling.
JUNK'S ARMOURY.
MASTER TOO LAZY TO
permit.
REGISTER RIFLES.
and
Bombay, Nov. 1. Following a meeting of the
The master of a trading junk ap- leaders of all shades of political the Kowloon Magistracy this morn-Smith, at the Kowloon Magistracy peared before Mr. T. S. Whyse opinion in Bombay to-day, a state-ing on a 19-year old Chinese who this morning, on a charge of hav for publication was charged with trespassing on the ing in his possession twa rifles and that the leaders were of the opinion military revolver range on the Tai- 33 rounds of ammunition without a that the Declaration of the Viceroy
por Road.
His Worship said that the de- was satisfactory.
fendant was rather too old for the The leaders al-o express their cane. He could not go on caution appreciation of the fundamental ing these people indefinitely. He
· change in procedure contemplated, | had to do something. under which representatives of Sub-Inspector Hoare mentioned India will be invited to a Con- that since May the military had to furenee. They trust that the replace 500 sacks on the range at representatives invited will be such a cost of 6a, 10d, each. as will command the confidence of the people of India.-Reuter.
'Disapproval in Indon.
London, Nov, 1.
It is believed that Sir John
According to Sergeant Galvin, the defendant had a permit to possess tour muskets but the two rifles and ammunition were in addi- Lion to the armament allowed. The fine, as it was not considered that police were at pressing for a heavy defendant had the arms for an un- lawful purpose.
In reply to his Worship, the de- tendant said that he had used the rifles.
On leaving the dock, the defen- dant mumbled to himself, causing his Worship to ask the interpreter what he had said. "
It was stated that the defendant According to the interpreter, the was in port during September but defendant expressed surprise at had been too lazy to have the
rifles added to his permit.
| Simon, does not approve of the being fined $3.
His Worship:-Why? Government's action in making the Declaration before the Statutory think it is too little? Commission has submitted its Report.
JOHN GILBERT SEEN IN that the anticyclone has extende It also understood that the
POWERFUL ROLE.
The Royal Observatory reports
North-eastward to South Man Phuria. A depression is situated to the East of Hokkaido. Fresh "The"
Masks of the Devil," now mouston will prevail along the showing at the Queen's Theatre, China Coast and over the North is
a rather unusual film, not of China Sen.
1
much by reason of the theme! The forecast till noen to-morrow
itself as because of the manner
in which the theme is developed.
is winds, fresh; fine.
Conservative leaders, as well as the Liberals, disapprove of the Government action in ranking a
tatement at the présent time.-} Reater,
WIDOWS PENSIONS.
BILL PASSES ITS SECOND. READING.
London, Oct. 31.
Dees-he
A QUICK RETURN."
BANISHEE COMES BACK
His Worship Imposed a fine at $10.
WAR OF ATTRITION IN HONAN?
AFTER TWO WEEKS..
Continued from” Page 1.), Within two weeks of being ban minder of the 5th Route Army, inned for a period of five years, has roported to Nanking claiming Chinese returned to the Colony and that his forces have defeated the was this morning, charged before Kueminchun under General Sung Mr. T. S., Whyte Smith, at the Kew-Liang-cheng near Loyang. He loon Magistracy, with disobeying says the Kuominchun troops have the deportation order.
that
It is a story of a philanderer who, we have seldom seen him in better. accustomed to considering all work. He is ably backed up by women fair game, at length falls occasionally of Greta Garbo, whose Eva von Berne, who reminds de
On looking at the defendant's re-evacuated Loyang and are now cdrd, his Worship remarked that retreating westward. The report in love with one of his toys fine work in this picture raises
he had actually been banished on add that Government troops are beautiful girl who feared him at the query raised by a recent cor- passed the second reading of the said, had not taken very long to
The House of Commans to-day October 19. The defendant, he ready to enter the city at any
moment. respondent as first but who eventually finds hap-not heard
to why we have Widows' and Old
Another miltary communique Age Pensions come back again. more of her. Almu Bill, which provides for the grant
reaching Nanking states pineas when the truth is realised. Rubens, Ralph Forbes and Theo of penions to an additional half told by a friend to return to Hong Tang Seni-chi encountered the The defendant replied that he was Government troops under General There are some splendid set-dore Roberts all take their parts million widowa, involving the one to get some money. 'tings, quite up to Hollywood's well. "The Masks of the Devil," Stato in the expenditure of ap
Ruuminchur early yesterday His Worship asked if he always morning at Chiu Yew. in the best, whilst the acting throughout which is being shown up to and proximately $8,000,000-Reuter. did what friends instructed him to vicinity of Loyang. After several is powerful and convincing. Johs including Saturday, is well worth,
do, the defendant replying that he Gillbert has the chief role, and seping.
was actually brought back by the small clashes the Kuominchun forces quickly retroated to the friend.
Sentence of eight months' hard west of Loyang. The Government labour and 16 strokes of the birch troops are now following up close- ly on the heels of the Kuominchun. was imposed.
- Nam Chung Po
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A Man Without a Conscience.
A love pirate, without conscience, without pity, without remorse... women...playthings of a brief, flaming moment, to be tossed aside for the next conquest-and then the first pure love of his life confronted him! A conflict of passions without parallell
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THE MASKS OF THE DEVIL".
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