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GEORGE
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Thunderbolt'
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BEBE
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Montigue Love
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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,
THURSDAY, JANUARY 29. 1931.
JOFFRE'S CHIEF OF SHANGHAI POLICE
STAFF DEAD.
LEG AMPUTATED SOON AFTER LATE MARSHAL.
SUCCESSFUL FIGHTER,
Paris, Jan. 28. The death bas occurred of Gen- eral Henri Berthelot, who Was Marshal Joffre's Chief of Staff at the outbreak of the War, and who had his leg amputated soon after a similar operation was performed upan his former Chief.
SCHEME.
AIMED
AT ARMED GANGSTERS.
STREET PHONE AND RADIO SYSTEM.
COUNCIL APPROVES.
Shanghai, Jan. 24.
GENEVA ICINESS
OVERCOME.
AMUSEMENTS
MORE CORDIAL ATMOSPHERE
PREVAILING. ·
AT THE
EXPLANATIONS GIVEN.
Geneva, Jan. 28.
A more cordial atmosphere char- acterised the proceedings at the Oplum Committee to-day than was evident yesterday following Sir John Campbell's expose of the ex- tent of Japanese connexion with the cornine trafle.
Govern
General Berthelot was in charge
A comprehensive scheme for
Baron Sato to-day furnished the of the armies of the North and more effective police protection promised explanations, showing North-East at the outbreak of war against armed kidnapping in the lower figures than those mentioned and thus exercised a big influence Settlement, submitted by Major by Sir John Campbell, and on the early operations, being F. W. Gerrard, Commissioner of pressed regret that the much criticised later as having enused unnecessary retreats. Mar-Police, has been approved by ment of India delegate should have shal Jeffre warmly supported his the Shanghai Municipal Council, made the statement he did regard-
The new scheme of protectioning ineffective Japanese control. will be put into operation as soon as possible.
subordinate, however,
Baron Sato pointed out that new regulations were put into force In | May last, although possibly nat Summarized, the proposals of the Commissioner
yet perfect in operation. He con- Police eluded: of
"Effarts now being made embrace the introduction of n
In 1916, General Berthelot was sent to Rumunia to undertake the reorganisation of the Rumanian forces which were steadily being driven back. He arranged the great offensive of 1017 which would undoubtedly have produced street telephone system, wireless communication between head- nu overwhelming victory but for
quarters and police patrol vans, the sudden defection of the Rus-acquisition of addition patrol vapa sinns who were supposed to be
and motor cycle combinations, the cooperating.
Institution of special plain clothes parties, and the possible provision of accommodation for a detach ment of the Reserve Unit in the Western District.
In July, 1918, when in command of the Fifth Army at Rheins, with British and Italian divisions in support, he bent off the final Ger-
brillinn man aftack with some strokes which converted the attack into a wholesale retreat,
He retired in 1926 on attaining the age of 65 years.-Reuter and
I.B.S.
TWO POLICEMEN KILLED
IN SYDNEY.
Sydney, Jan. 4. Bondi Junction. a busy suburb of Sydney, was the scene of strooting outrage yesterday morn ing. After demanding money from a tobacconist, a madman ran into the street brandishing a small ride and terrifying hundreds of pedes
Costs T. 118,000.
and co-operation, not one of hit- require an atmosphere of goodwill terness and irritation."
ffis re-
Sir John Campbell, replying, said he had no intention whatever of annoying Baron Sato. marks yesterday were prompted by enormous Importations of the cocaine in India every year which pointed to inadequate control by Japan.
The discussion concluded amic- ably.
Shipping Problem.
The initial cost of adoption of the police proposula is approxi- mately Tls. 118,000 and the recur- ring annual charge Ths. 50,000. Sir Malcolm Delevingne (Bri
The street telephone system hastain pointed out the necessity for been under consideration for some further control in order to prevent the chartering of ships for the
to
to
MADMAN RUNS AMUCK. time and the Shanghai Telephone Company has now submitted a seltene which meets with the approval of the Police Department. This system can be placed into operation nine months after the order is placed with the Telephone It will enable officers Company. in charge of police stations keep in touch with patrolmen and with their stations when they patrol. It themselves are out an will ensure the immediate transmis. sion of Important information police stations and police headquar- A constable who tried to pacify ters and also enable police stations the mailman ens shot dead and a to convey important information to second po..ceman was killed short. patrolmen immediately, as well as ty after wds.
permitting patrolmen to place mem- Public reinforcements were sent bera of the public in immediate for, and a cordon
formed touch with police stations. . around the murderer, who kept up veritable Fusilade, hut lurkily without farther effect. All efforta to capture the madman having failed, he was finally shot down and taken to hospital in a serious condition.
trians.
WIN
Radio Communications. Wireless communication, between police headquarters and patrol vans will be effected by means of a radio telephony system. Receivers will be installed in district patrol vans which can thus be directed im mediately from headquarters. The introduction of this system will en- able all or any number of cars to The undman, whose name is be rushed to the serne of armed given as John Thomas Kenardy, erines and will prove an invaluable died at 930 yesterday evening aid to police work, without making any statement.
On searching the house where he lived the police found a minin tare rifle range and cartridges in
every room.
illleit traffe.
Baron Sato declared that the Japanese Government had futro- duced special regulations for the control of Vessels transporting opłum.
Mr. Woo Kai-seng (China) ex-
Pressed appreciation of the men- sures taken by the Japanese Go. ernment, and, in this connexion, Sir Malcolm Delewingne said he had noted that presumably as a result of the
regulations, apanese vessels in 1930 had been found to be employed for the transport of opium from Persia to the Far East--Router,
new
GLEE SINGERS" SEASON.
ANOTHER DELIGHTFUL
RECITAL.
10
Again at the Theatre Royal last Right. the Westminster Glee Singers enchanted
large
udirnee with selections from their extremely wide repertoire. The first part of the programme contained many delightful
The patrol vans, fitted with wire- were sent him during the war, al in the district areas The fact that twn white feathers receivers, will normally cruis, / Examples of solos, quarieites ami
and their though he had been rejected as on- crews will carry out searches and fit, is believed to have en ene check motor cara. Motor cycle of the causes of his mental de- patrols will be used on narrow terioration. During a moment of consciousness yesterday Kennedy streets and in alleyways wille vans and cycles will be used by perman- asked his brother. "How many
ent search parties holding strategic Germans have you killed. Go and points on the rands leading out of
kill more."
Decur.
the Western District where the The second constable who was eater number of armed crimes killed, Ernest Andrews, resided in
The minimum amount of the Isle of Wight prior to his
required under the scheme landing in Australia some years of the Commissioner
transport
of Police is twelve ruiding vans and sixteen motor cycles combination.
ilgo.
COTTON INDUSTRY
DEADLOCK.
PREMIER'S INTERVENTION
MAY SUCCEED.
London, Jan. 28.
Additional Reserve Unlt.
If suitable accommodation can be found, it is proposed to maintain an additional Reserve Unit in the Western District to supply the permanent search
parties
at
concerted numbers, among which the સમા shunties. Tedi by the inimitable. Albert Greene, roused the audience to a high pitch of enthusiasm. A. cycle of Scottish Airs concluded the first part.
EL beautifully anthem, the second half pening with of the entertainment was notable fur the inclusion of a number of irish songs and choruses, both in
andl humorous veiu. bert Green scored a triumphi with the delightfully gonin "Phil the Fluter's Ball," and, us on the other evenings, he generously esponded to his ovation by giving saveral encores; indeed, encores were the rule of the night.
The season closes on Saturday, night, and for the all too few re- mining concerts, packed houses should be the order of things, for of enjoying Huch trategic points on the roads lead- the opposical fare comes to The Prime Minister having ing out of the Settlement. In this refreshing broken the deadlock in the Lan-connexion, it may be necessary to Hongkong but rarely.
It was gratifying to notice that cashire cotton dispute by inviting proceed with the enlistment of representatives of the employers' part of the strength of the Armed some inte comers had the courtesy and operatives organisations to Reserve, the formation of which has to defer taking their seats until progress at their meet him in London to-morrow, already been approved in principle the Item in
arrival had concluded, although hopes of an early settlement are re-by the Council. vived.
It is considered that the scheme, one or two persons marred an It is anticipated that the Prime when put into effect, will go a long otherwise enchanted atmosphere Minister, accompanied by the way towards enabling the police to by ignoring what is, after all, the correct procedure when attending. Minister for Labour, will in the master the armed crime situation.
Such distur- first instance meet the case separ- It is also hoped that it will give musical recital. ately. It is recalled that Mr. the Chinese public a greater sense bance is as discourteous to the MacDonald's intervention In the of security and more confidence in artists as it is annoying to the somewhat similar circumstances of the ability of the Police to ana-audience. the dispute in 1929 resulted in a for assistance and that there will wer promptly and effectively colla settlement
by arbitration.be consequently a more ready res British Wireless.
ponse to the appeals of the Police for assistance and co-operation.
SUGAR MARKET.'
NO CHANGES IN THE QUOTATIONS,
The following cable at the close of the sugar markets vesterday has been received by Messrs Pentreath and Co.
London and New York Terminal Markets quiet and unchanged.
Samarang
26/1/31. Market qulot: nothing doing,
Mr. E. J. Othan will speak oft "Essentials and Non-Essentials In Life" at the usual fortnightly lecture of the Theosophical Society, Hong kong Lodge, 7, Queen's Road Central to-day at 8 pm
SIR MALCOLM HAILEY.
TO UNDERGO OPERATION IN LONDON TO-DAY.
London, Jan. 28.
POSTAL RATES. ·
INCREASED BY CHINESE POSTAL ADMINISTRATION.
The Postal Commissioner at that owing to Canton announceN the fall in silver and in order to meet fts, liabilities for the carriage of its mails abroad, the Chinese
Sir Malcolm Hailey, the Go-Postal Administration la again raising its postage rates on Inter- vornor of the United Provinces,
national mail matter (Hongkong who came from India in October to serve in an advisory capacity at and Macao excepted) by one third
as from 1st February, 1981. the Round Table Conference, has
For example, the present postage been compelled,
medical on
on an ordinary letter is 15 cente, grounde, to postpone his departure which will be advanced to 20 cents, for. India. He has been under and so on. Postage on parcels for examination in a nursing home for Hongkong, Macao and abroad has some days, and will undergo also beon advanced and rates can an operation to-morrow-British be abfalued from the nearest
¡Post Office. Wireless..
OF HONGKONG.
QUEEN'S
TO-DAY to SATURDAY At 2.30, 5,10, 7.15 6′ 9,20.
Ben Ames Williams' story of the girl who couldn't love the man who rescued her from herself-her past.
MAN
Directed by BERTHOLD
VIERTEL
Stars by
Ben Amas Williams
OR
WOMAN?
Which sex. causes this
old world its most
troublat
MAN TROUBLE
She owed one man
her life, the other her
love-how she settled
with both is daringly
told in this senga-
tional Fox all talking
movistons drama.
Directed by
Barthold Uartal
England triumphs fo
A Fox all talking movietone drama
with
Dorothy
MACKAILL
Milton
Kenneth
SILLS
MACKENNA
Sharon
LYNN
FOX
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CLARENCE BROWN'S
ROMANCE
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VERA REYNOLDS
The Little
STAR
DANWILLIAM DE MILLE
Production:
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