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40. 五拜禮
SUGAR-CANE FIRES IN CUBA.
MUCH DESTRUCTION BY ARSON-PLOTTERS.
AEF FRIDAY, JANUARY 9, 1931.
日一廿月一十
13 PER ANNUM
HINGGA COPA 16 CENTE
DUNLOP
FORT MOTOR CYCLE TYRES
LOCAL BRAN....H.
CHINA'S SOLUTION IN GROSS LIBEL ON A TRAGIC PLYMOUTH
SILVER CRISIS.
ANOTHER CONSPIRACY. HIGH DUTY TO IMPROVE
Havana, Jan. 8.
Despite the rigorous measures adopted by the Government to stifle the plot for the destruction of the Cuban
In- sugan-cane fields,
EXCHANGE RATE.
cluding the issue of orders to the LOCAL BULLION BROKER'S REPLY military to shoot to kill anyone at
on
tempting to set fire to the canes,
have occurred zerious fires several plantatioris.
Nanking, Jan. 8.
The principal area affected is Foreign Powers and nationals are held to blame for most of Plans Del Rio, but various parts of the evils of the oplum and Matanzas Province have also suffer- narcotic traffes, in an officialed from the arson campaign.
Alrendy 287,000 arrobas of sugar statement issued to-day by the
heen destroyed,
The Foreign Office, which is mani-cane have
due to start campaign was festing considerable interest in January 15, but its discovery ins the Opium Suppression Con-led to cartier attempts.-Reader. ference at Geneva.
New York, Jan. 8.
On
China during the past Lwo A message from Havana states yeare, it is claimed, has been that the Police have now discovered exerting great efforts to suppress a plat to dynamite a number of the traffe, Many new regulations Cuban hotels.
have been promulgated, the effect Several suspects have been
ar.
of which has been most encouragrested. At the headquarters of the inx.
organisation alleged to be behind
the conspiracy very powerful dyna mite bombs are said to have been
The statement continues to de- clare that the evils of opium and the imperative necessity for found-Renter's American Service, terminating the scourge are con- tinually atressed
public during the "Anti. Week." and a1 the memorial services, in
gatheringa Opium weekly
the daily press, magazines and other periodicals. Many public bodies and Government depart- ments are nino putting their shoulder to the wheel.
Publicity and Control,
COAL PROSPECTS BRIGHTER.
SETTLEMENT EXPECTED
+
TO AMERICAN PROPOSAL.
INTERNATIONAL ACTION.
MR. PITTMAN'S SILVER LOAN.
TEACHER.
LADY BRINGS ACTION FOR DAMAGES.
JOURNAL NAMED "PEPPER"
PAYS $1,000.
PICTURESQUE TERMS.
A libellous article in the Hong. kong Wu Chiu, a Chinese pub lication, attacking the abilities and morals of a young lady school teacher, was described as gross and disgusting in the Summary Court this morning, when Mr. Justice Jacks gave judgment for plaintiff for $1.000
money, which had been paid into paid out to plaintiff. Court by defendants, should be
lady.
COINCIDENCE.
DEATH OF FORMER G.C.H. MATRON & HUSBAND.
18 YEARS IN HONGKONG
News has been rocolrod from Home of the death, which, by.a tragic coincidence, occurred on the same day, of a former Matron of the Government Civil Hospital. Hongkong, and her husband, Mr. William Crang Wickett, Elizabeth Maker, who spent some Mrs. Wickett was formerly Mins 18 years in the Hongkong Medical Department, arriving here as a Sister in 1898 and becoming Matron of the Government Civil Hospital in 1911. This position she held until 1916. when she wna invalided out. For a year or so,
was
after reaching Home, she very ill, but later made a complete Mr. Crang Wickelt, their home recovery, and was later married to being in Plymouth.
she came into contact.
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PREMIER LETS
OUT HINT
OF LABOUR VIEW.
SELF-GOVERNMENT FOR INDIA.
WITH NECESSARY SECURITY DURING TRANSITION.
RAPID PROGRESS.
London, Jan. 8.
The first definite h'at of the Government's views and intentions regarding the fa- ture constitution of India was given to-day by Mr. Ramsay MacDonald, in a speech to his constituents at Seaham Harbour.
A general survey of the prob
FREQUENT reference foged M. Kay Pittivan in China has not discouraged Mr. Kay Pittman in
Referring to the Round Table his proposal to make a huge silver loan to China,
The plaintiff was Yeung Pai-ju, according to a message from Washington which states
Many older residents of the Conference, he said that "the situation is being built up in.rela- will remember Mrs. that a recommendation for the loan will be submitted of the Sai Kwang School, Shekki,
Chung Shan, and she aued Kong Colony to President Hoover shortly. Mr. Hoover will also be Sau-cham, publisher, Lani Shek- Wickett and will deeply regret to tion to Indian needs and Imperial of her death. During her safeguards, and I do not see that asked to open international negotiations to discuss the yuen, registered proprietor and hear
Shun Printing period of service here, she proved there is the least danger to this advisability of fixing the international value of silver. editor, the Men
Company, and Ho Chung-ling, a herself a most capable and efficient country or its associated Do- Meanwhile, a leading local bullion, broker has partner, all of No. 25, Hollywood Sister and Matron, and greatly minions in giving to India those with all the qualifications for advanced proposals for restoring China's purchasing Road, for $1,000 damages for libel endeared hereself to all with whom powers of self-government that
Paper Named "Pepper." He suggests an
Some three months before her certain kinds of security that power in the present silver crisis.
This morning, defendants were death, Mrs. Wickett had been in jare required-will satisfy it and ill-health, and early in December make it feel that the burdens of import duty on silver of 6d. per ounce, and a drawback
Mr. Horace Lo, stated that plain-her condition became so serious its government rest now upon arrangement, which together would have the effect of neither present nor represented.
to the its own shoulders and not on the tiff was a young lady about 23 that she was removed materially improving the rate of exchange.
years of age, and was a teacher South Devon and East Cornwall shoulders of any outside body." at the Sai Kwong Girls' School. Hospital in Plymouth. Her hus- The paper, he said, was a three-band, who was extremely well- day publication, the title meaning known in the West of England as lema referred by the Round Table TO-MORROW.
"Pepper." In the issue of Novem-the representative of a prominent Conference to its Federal Struc ber 29, the paper published leather firm, was compelled to ture Sub-Committee was complet London, Jan. 8.
libellous article which referred retire some four or five years ago ed to-day. The decision of the Executive
Report on Monday. The National Anti-Opium Ae-of the South Wales Miners*
a proposal for a £200,000,000 loan to plaintiff as the "club-footed" by reason of ill-health, and had been practically bed-ridden ever sociation
Washington, Jan. 8. of Shanghai, with Federation to-day to accept the
Lord Sankey, ita chairman, branches in various parts of the reference of certain points in an
On this point, Mr. Lo said this since. He passed away at his It is understood that the Senate to Chinn, with the object of res-
that by Monday country is very netive in conduct-independent chairman, brings the Sub-Committee which has been in-toring the value of silver and aid-meant that plaintiff had bound feet home, in Peverell, Park Road, anticipates
rehabilitation.- of the ing in China's to the infractions dispute a stage nearer a settle vestigating the causes Ing publicity
which was not true, and the paper Plymouth, on December 6th,, and morning his report representing of the regulations; while the ment, which is expected to be decline in trade
between the Reuters Americas Service.
hoped to held her up to ridicule on the same day his wife died in the maximum measure of agreo- Customs has been always niert in renched at a joint meeting with United States and China, will re-
China's Selution.
by making that statement.
hospital. The funeral was largement reached by the discussions will be in the hands of the mem- the detection of contraband the owners to-morrow at Cardiff.
Iis Lordship-In It somethingly attended, commend President Hoover to *muggling.
The anticipation of improvement enter into international negotia "One of the solutions, so far an to be ridiculed about?
Both Mr. and Mrs. Wickett were bers of the committee, which will Arrangements have also been in the coal dispute has been re- tions for a silver loan to China. China is concerned, would be to
very popular in Plymouth. Mr. meet for preliminary reviews of write all silver deposits in China made for the control of the nation-inforced by an assurance of Mr.The amount is not mentioned.
Wickett was a member of a very the report on Monday afternoon. The examination will be con- al trade in opium, while the impor Richards, the miners' delegation The President will also be re-an duty-paid, and put a duty on
Mr. Lo-In this case, 1 am in- well-known West Country family, tation and sale un marcotic drugs president, that "the basin laid down quested to negotiate with the silver into China, with a correk,
directors of the Redruth the Sub-Committee will on Thurs- will be undertaken by. National for discussion gives every hope British and other governments for ponding draw-back for all exports structed that the lady has very his father having been chairman tinued on Tuesday and it is hoped Ageney, which is being formed by a settlement being reached."
the suspension of the British of silver," said a leading bullion shapely and small feet, and it may of
be that the paper said this because Brewery Company, whilst several day make its full report to the pro- British Wireless.
whole Conference in committee, or the Ministry of the Interior,
policy regarding the sale of silver broker, when discussing the
of fashion. of his relatives are prominently to a plenary session. from India, and to discuss with nouncements of the Senute Sub.bound feet are other Powers the advisabilty of Committee from Washington with Perhaps a girl would be ashamed associated with the tin industry.
this of having her feet bound now, but representative Axing an international value for Teleprepli
plaintiff's feet have never Biler.
bound. "To obtain the funds to pay for Britain Blamed,
the draw-back," he added, "the Regarding the alleged sales of customs tariff' would have to be ativer by India, Mr. Key Pittman, calculated for everything else on the Democratic Senator from the basis of parity silver instead Nevada, who is the chairman of of at the assisted exchange rate. the Senate Sub-Committee, has
64. an Ounce Duty. declared that British policy la selling aliver 1121 depressed Thus, if the rate of exchange market was the major caula ofis 18. 3d. in Shanghai, and silver the world's trade depression, -- was, say 18. an ounce in London, Rentor's American Service.
the duty of Gd, put an silver would He had also said that every mean that bankers purchasing important economist with whom he silver in London and shipping it had talked had agreed that the out would have to pay their 18. slump in
WRA silver
entirely an ounce plus Gd. duty into China. responsible for the falling off of American trade in China.
The amount of such narcotics to be imported will be determined an- nually by the State Council.
Pharmacies will be designated as agencies for the distribution of druge.
NOTORIOUS BANDIT
CAPTURED.
ARMED POLICE SURROUND HOUSE.
Ports of entry Into China will be limited to Shanghai.
Alleged Foreign Traffickers.
Canton, Jan. 8. Unfortunately, says the official- The notorious Namhui bandit statement, the illicit traffle still pre-chief, lai Tong, was arrested in vails, and it is being carried on Honam yesterday.
deceive from the Bureau of Inrgely by foreigners.
In 1929, the Chinese Maritimes Public Safety, accompanied by a Customs seized more than five thou-force of armed police, surrounded sand ounces of cocaine, approxi- the house where the bandit-chief mately ten thousand ounces of ther- and his family were in hiding, and phine, three thousand cances of brought about a successful capture, heroin, six thousant ounces of although an attempt to escape was oplum and ten thousand hypodermic made. needles.
The prisoner was taken to the The drugs were imported by Bureau, where he will be tried la-
ter.-Our Own Correspondent, Japanese, Australians. Germans, Swiss, Russiano. Hungarians, French, British and Koreans,
Colonial Policy Handleap.
аге
In the South Sea Islands, where
the statement, snys
there several millions of Chinese suffer- Ing from the bondage of addiction
to opium. the problem presenta a totally different aspect.
LITTLE GIRL FOUND IN BASKET.
ABANDONED AND LEFT NEAR RIVER.
A Round Table Conference. -- Only an international agree- ment could help the situation! arising out of the drastic fall in silver prices.
"If we could get representatives of the leading nations around table to agree to stop molting silver coins and selling the bullion in the open market, it would be
morning.
THE DOLLAR. To-day's demand quota- tions:
11d. 11%d.
Opening
11.50 a.m.
TENACHEZA CINEMA PALEST
Shapely Feet.
out
A
ALLEGED FRAUD ON BANK.
the Central Police Court this mor-
The reports of the various other thon be sub-committees will available and the Prime Minister, after considering them, will make a declaration of the Government's policy and intention. If subac quent events follow the coursd anticipated, the Conference should complete its labours by the nine- teenth or twentieth of January.
Time for Construction.
In announcing the above to the sub-committee, Lord Sankey said that although they still welcomed construction had arrived. criticism, they felt the time for
been
Continuing to read the article, Mr. Lo snid it way stated by the paper that plaintiff had been left a widow while young, which, again, was cot true, as she was not
TWO ACCUSED APPEAR a maiden married and was still
IN COURT. spinster.
The article further alleged that
The two men charged in respect she studied with a view to becom of possession and conspiracy to ing a good-for-nothing teacher utter two forged certificates of de- and became a teacher at the school, posit
on the Equitable Eastern The article went on:-"On ac- Banking Corporation for $10,000, count of the fact that an incompe- tent person was put up as a tag were again before Mr. Williams at cher in that school, the manage-i ment became degenerate day after Mr. E. S. C. Brooks appeared for day. Recently, bad custom pre-the vailed, and the moral, standard of
prosecution, while Mr. M. A. da
represented one of the the fair sex became lower and
defendants. lower. Girls did not know how to Mr. Brooks informed his Wor- believed it was along such lines respect themselves but frequented ship that he would be in a position that the solution would be found. places for meeting sweethearts, to start the case in about a week's disregarding the horrible remarks time, the hearing being fixed for of people at large. The rotten ele-next Thursday afternoon at 2.15 ments, small in number, of the
willp.. Sai Hak, willingly became willow trees on the road and flowers above a wall (women of ill-fame) ...... The Sai Hak was thus in- volved and the repute the school dropped to the level off the ground
THE LATEST SUGAR PROPOSALS.
in the restoration of But on the other hand in exporting An emaciated Chinese girl, uged the economic well-being of the from China they would receive 5d.
"Even if
we from the draw-back plus 18. ob world," he said, The Colonial Governments of the about eight years of age, was could reach a temporary agree-tainable in the London market. Straits Settlements; the Malay found by the police lying by the ment, for as much as five years,
The exchange rate would be States, Hongkong. Dutch East Inside of a stream near Kowloon it would do much towards the more or less is. 9d. and the money dies, French Indo-China, Macao and Hang bend on the Taipo Road and restoration of world prosperity, for payment of the customs draw-cher was the ill horse that affected Formosa have adapted a Govern removed to the Kwong Wah Hos- which is the one big question back would be.airtained from the the whole stable because the disgotiations. for a new World Sugar ment Opium Monopoly polley.
pital yesterday.
before, the world to-day."
China's Possibilities.
Later.
"Pink Apricot Blossoms" "After all, the club-footed ten-
Chinese Government who would position and nature of the club,
LIKELY AGREEMENT ON GERMAN QUOTA.
Berlin, Jan. 8. The German delegates at the ne-
The Government delegates wel- comed as warmly as the Indian delegates, the very helpful and valuable contribution which Lord Reading had made, and he himself
Princes Views
Sir Akbar Hydari, of Hyderabad, said he entirely agreed with Lord Reading's safeguards, which were in the interests of India herself, He was prepared to recommend to the Nizam to go to the extreme limit of concession, provided due provision was made for external and internal peace as well as for the security of the dynasty he represented.
In return, he asked the British India representatives not lightly to set aside the objections he had
. The greater portion of the re- The girl, who was found in a
set the higher rate of exchange footed teacher was hitherto lewd Convention have agreed to the non- taken to certain aspects of the venue from this source is necessar- | banket, had been abandoned and
in making their gold realitances, and coquettish, and after her hus. European sugar exporters' proposal constitution which has been re
that away she could not half a million tons for 1930-31,
Germany's export quota, be commended,
The Maharaja of Bikaner sald ily derived from Chinese residents, left to the mercy of the clements.
and from the marchants who could band
hus- and the Chinese Government is She was in a very falut condition The Senate Sub-Committee well afford to pay in view of the live peacefully without a helpless to relieve them.
៥០០ tons for the succeeding threeenused great satisfaction through- end was speechless when disbelieves that if like 350,000 tens for 1931-32, and 300,- that Lord Reading's speech had
the pink apricot blossoms peeping
out India. At least soventy-five back into a sound financial cond from the exchange rate."
out from the top of a wall (that is It is expected that the German per cent, of the Indian States, ir tion, the country will develop
looking Banditry and mi-
to say a dissolute woman
producers will consent to the fore not more, would come into the enormously.
immediately, tarism will gradually disappear Referring to the suggestion of for aweethearts)."
others. would soon be followed by The article further alleged that going at a meeting to be held on Fedoration and with peace and sound finance, the Sub-Committee that negotia- plaintiff was fond of making a
the 12th instant-Router.
The Princes wanted to work as the purchasing power of her in- tions be entered into for a silver show of herself and of Anding
willing and co-equal partners habitants will greatly increase loan with China, it was made clear fault. Also, in spite of the fact
with their brothers of British stimulating international trade REJOINS SQUADRON AT with China, particularly in the that such a scheme only meant the that the club-footed teacher was
The Royal Observatory reports India. The Conference must not, PORT NATAL
way of buying from of America's selling of silver in places other in a position of giving instrus- surplus wheat-Reuters American scheme was made impracticable by her own knowledge, of being central over 6.E. Mongolia,
market such tion to her pupils, she was aware, that the strong antleyclone is now and he prayed God, would not fall.
Lord Feel. leg, a mute Chinese boy, who was
Service. Roma, Jan. 8. wandering about found
ronson of the fact that silver could poor and shallow and of her depression is central between the Lord Peel said that before the reclamation
A message the Wanchai
from Port Natal
Whorens not be
controlled.
qualineation being Insufficient to Bonins and the Loochoos. Strong Donuntelli,
dlatoonde Fire Station yesterday, was re-atatos that Captain
and other precious cope with the demand of the time. monsoon mong the S.D. coast of Conservatives consented to the moved to the Government Civil whose neroplane was forced down
metals could be controlled, it was She was afraid that she could not China and tresh monsoon over the proposal they must know in detail. Hospital for treatment. The owing to engine trouble, resumed
It is noteworthy that the silver Impossible to do so with silver, maintain har medne of living, and North China Sea. The local fore what it actually was There police have been unable to dis-his fight and has re-joined General loan suggestion dovetails with the hecause of the many bye-products she frequently and bustly called at cast is:North winds, fresh; should be an end to all ambliulty cover how the boy came by his in- Balbo's squadron at Port Natal plans of the Canadian Ministry of rected. If they dealt with cop- (Continued on Pago, 7) cloudy at first, finer Ister:
(Continued on Page 7) Trade, which is credited here with me (Continued on Page 7.)
"Therefore, it is most difficult covered.
for China to succeed in the task of opfum suppression until the Interested Powern are prepared: to make real sacrifice and co- operate with Chinn in the fullest measure."-Reuter.
Suffering from a fracture of the
jury..
near
the
1
ITALIAN ŠEAPLANE
RESUMES.
Reuter.
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Canada's Plans.
Washington, Jan. 8,
The Silver Loan.
than the openi
years.
FINER WEATHER.
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and