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RAIN AND FOG FEARED.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. 'MONDAY, MARCH 2, 1931.
VERY HEAVY FINES ON MASTER,
PORTUGUESE CERTIFICATE
INSUFFICIENT.
CARRIAGE OF PIGS.
FUTURE PLANS OF THE "REDS.”
THE DOINGS OF A CHINESE PEDAGOGUE.
(Continued from Page 1.)
Went to Nanking. Following his resolvo to clear himself of any suspicion, the Pro- fessor and that on December 18, he went to Nanking to explain his position to the Kuomintang officials and was invited to dinner. He denied that he had signed any Tenne for the premises of the school of dramatic art in Wolhui- wei Road or that it was ho who wanted to open the institution.
"The object of to make money.
(Continued from Page 1.) Labour Union, Mill Committee, Red Vanguard, Anti-imperialistle Len- gue, and the Revolutionary Mutual Aid Society, and training them to become "powerful fighting bodies." These organizations will be held A very henvy line was imposed responsible for constant progress on: Cont Jose Antunes, master of of the movement among women and the 8.8. Wing Lee, at the Marine youth. It would be a grent blunder Court before the Hon. Commdr. to neglect such work among the G. F. Hole, this morning when he young, It is adited, since youth is was charged on two counts, (always in the vanguard of all move for carrying more than 12 passen- ments. Ker into the waters of the Colony, the 8.4. Wing Lee tot having a Hongkong passenger certificate, One of the concluding passagen and (b) for riving in port with in the resolutions hinta darkly nt declared, when naked the object of crates of pigs which were not the proverbial "coming struggle" founding the school of dramatic stowed in accordance with the between Capitalism and Commun-art. Live Stack Import and Export Orism. After alluding to the neces dinance.
sity of unifying the "battle line at the base," it continues:
Capt. Antunes pleaded not guilty to the first charge, but admitted the second, saying that the rough weather which prevailed on the the voyage was responsible for improper stowing of the animale, Mr. R. 4. Nunn. A Boarding OfBeer, testified to boarding the a Wing Lee on her arrival at Buoy B. on Friday last at about 4 pm. Witness noticed that there
The Bolshevist Route.
the place Was it la n shame, and I do not wish to have it published, but it is the truth." he
On being warned by the Pro- curator that it was to his advant age to disclose the whereabouts of "As the decisive battle between another man responsible for the the revolutionaries and reaction- oporation of the school, accused arica is drawing nearer and nearer, replied: "I cannot be held guilty the latter are striving hard to find of propagating communist doct- any opportunity to suppress the rines it I cannot locate the man **** revolutionary movement. Their you want." Asked what punish- deceitful measures sometimes augment he received from the Central ceed in causing the proletariat to Kuomintang in connexion with his hesitate in joining the Soviet move case against Mr. Kap of the Grand ment. Therefore, we should send Theatre, he replied that the judge for members to the reactionary was under a misapprehension and considerable number of area and use every effort to nullify that it was the theatre, and not pilsetagers on the ship and on their plans in deceiving the people. he, who was punished. seeing the master of the ship found that the vessel carried a crew of 88, including 22 pik coolies. Passengers
board ambered 98, and as the Wing Lee did not hold a Hongkong passenger eertificate, the number In excess
WILM 4
was K.
Sun Yat-sen Opposed.
POLICE RESERVE.
"The development of the Chinese revolution has shown us the rapid progress of the "struggle" and this success means to pave the way for ORDERS FOR THE CURRENT the adoption of Socialism, in con- sideration of this fact, we should not forget fo oppose the doctrines
A Chinese coxwain who was with Mr. Nunn at the time correuorated | of Sun Wen and Trotsky.
WEER.
Puller Reserve Orders by the Hon. Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe, C.M.G., Inspeeter General of Police, state:
General.
the latter's evidence to the extent "In order to meet all require of saying there was a considerablements for the Straggle the Party
Revolver Practies.-There will be no number of passengers on board, but here should undertake the import-revolver practice at the Kennedy Rond he was very vague as to the time of ant task of making preparations for Range on Wednesday, March 4th, 19, the currence, On being question-armed uprising by strengthening ed, Winess admitted thai ne aid the fighting power. As a prelimin not remember the time and could not tell definitely whether he board- ed the vessel in the morning or in
the afternoon.
Mr. C. J. Rae, of the Harbour Office, produced a file, in which was a letter sent to Mesars, Wo Hop, the teal agents of the 88. Wing Lee, Informing them that as the vessel did not carry a longkong passenger verticate, she was Hot allowed to carry passengers to, from or be tween any ports in the Colony of
The Hongkong.
letter further stated that the Portuguese certifi cate held by the Wing Lee was not sufficient.
In his defence. Capt. Antunes said that whatever he did was done according to the instructions he received from Messrs, Wo Hop With regard to the pigs, he said the rough weather which the alp encountered tossed her about a bit and the crates were diaar- ranged
three
ary step to
preparations, every member of all the branches or acetion should check their methods in order to ascertain whether they are actually working along the Boi- shevist International Route in com pliance with the resolutions passed thu Political Seere in July by
túrint."
NAVAL ACCORD ACHIEVED.
Chinese Company. Squad Drill All recruits of the attend at Chinese Company will Central Police Station for Squad Drill on Tuesday, March 6th at 6.30 p.m. under L.S.I.43 Tao Chi On.
Anniet
Inspection Parade. All ranks of the Chinese Company are reminded of the parade to be held at Central Police Station on Thursday, March 6th, 1931 for a general inspection of Equipment, etc, by the Company Commander, Fall in at 5,30 p.m. sharp. Dress--the Uniform, Cape with White Cover; (without Frog), Truncheon,
and Whistle, Badge, "Pocket Policeman" and. Note- ; Book the carried. Those not in possession of uniform will attend In mufti. No member may be absent from this parade without leave from the
Compuny Commander. The Paris, and which, barring an un-Equipment Oficer will make it a point foreseen hitch, will clear the way of being present. for Franco-Italian adhesion to the full London Naval Treaty.
(Continued from Page 1-j
A communique issued by the British Embassy states that an Italo-British agreement was reach ed in principle on the questions Further questioned by his Wor-left outstanding at the London ship, Capt. Antunes admitted that Naval Conference. he did not know the latest regula- Apart from the communiquecheon, Whistle. Armlet and Badge,
tions with regard to the stowing af pigs on slups.
His Worship pointed out that the defendant was able to a fine $9.800 on the rat charge and $100 on the second.
Fines of $3,000 and $100 were imposed.
ANOTHER “STAGE”
TRIAL.
KRYLANKO PROSECUTES THE MENSHEVIKS.
Moscow, Mar. I.
Indian Company. Inspection Parade.-All ranks of the Indian Company are reminded of the parade to be held at Police fiend- 1931 for general Inspection of quarters on Thursday, March th Equipment ete. by the Company Coon- månder. Fail in at 5.30 p.m. aharp. Dress Blue Uniform. Cng with White Cover; Belt (without Frog), Trun mentioned, deep sllence is being "Pocket Policeman" and Note-Bank to observed regarding the Naval be carried. Those not in possession agreement. The only statement of uniform will attend in nafti. No
may be absent from obtainable is a somewhat cryptic member
The Equipment announcement that it is hoped that parade without leave from the Com-
thehany Commander, the way has been found for
Oficer will make it a point of being conclusion of a Five-Power agree present. ment. and that Italy has found it possible to make concessions which will not greatly conflict with her former attitude, but that she adheres to the main principles of her nwn needs.-Router."
Japanese Viewpoint.
Tokyo, Mar. 2. The report that the naval par- leys at Paris and Rome have re- sulted in a satisfactory agree-
M. Krylanko, the "pitiless" Pab.ment is welcomed in Japanese
lic Prosecutor whose "inexorable oratory" secured the death met
official cireles,
While the Government is unable
this
There will be no instructional patrols for the Kowloon and long- kang Section on Tuesday, March 3rd and Friday, March 6th respectively.
Miniature Range Pracllec.-The Rifle Clish will hold the usuni minin ture range practice on Thursday, March 5th at 5.16 p.m.
(Sgd.) D. L. KING
D.S.P. (R). Hongkong, March 2nd 1931.
CHINA SHIPS GOLD
. TO AMERICA.
BIG CONSIGNMENT BY PRESIDENT BOAT.
tence in December on the eight to revent the figures at present, it accused in the mass trial for subo-
is intimated that France will be 11 considerably higher tage
(commuted the following allowed
submarines than day) reappeared on the stage at tonnage the Trade Union Hall for the triat Britain, Japan or America, though of the fourteen members of the these. Ogures are apparently mere-ports that a large consignment of Menshevik Party.
ly tentative, pending the outcome gold, worth $22,000,000, belonging
The reading of the indictment lasted for four hours,
The accused pleaded guilty. Some of those 'acntenced to death in December are to appear in the witness-box-Reuter.
WOMEN WORKERS ON NIGHT SHIFTS.
PRACTICE TO CEASE IN 'U.S. COTTON INDUSTRY.
New York, Mar, 1. The Secretary of the American
Colton Manufacturing Association announced at Charlotte, North Carolina, to-day that eighty-threo The aa. Sanning, which, it will be per cent of the cotton textile in- rocaliod, want aground on Korr Chan- dustry in the United States had
ol about a week ago, returned to The Roval Observatory reports Hongkong on Saturday afternoon, and agreed to discontinua night-work un the anticyclone has weakened is now alongside the wharf. It is for women and minors.-Router's and in now central over the Yel-understood that no damage was done; American Service. low Sea. Moderating monsoon by the grounding. along the 3.E. coast of China and
aver the North China Sen. Local dorating: overcant some light forecast:-N.E. winds, strong, mo-Irain and fog.
Printed and Published for the Proprietors by FREDERICK PERCY FRANKLIN, at 1 and 3. Wyndham Strest, in the City of Victoria Hongkong.
of
Shanghal, Mar. 1.
A Chinese newspaper here re-
of the general disarmament con- to the Central Bank of China, was
ference next year.
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shipped to America by a President While Japan appears unlikely to boat during the week-end.
The news. hns caused a mild France being proteat against
at the Chinese allowed a superiority in sub-commotion marines, close observers consider change here, which expects the that there will probably be a shipping of such a large con- strong outery 1rom, certain sixament to have a marked effect
on exchange. sections of the Japanese, on the grounds that Japan's demands at the London Naval Conference for a higher submarine tonnage were overruled. Reuter,
BRITISH ARMY BEAT THE BELGIANS.
INTERNATIONAL TOURNEY
SUCCESS
PEKING LEGATION QUARTER.
NANKING SEEKS ESTIMATE OF COST.
Poking, Mar. 1. In connexion with Nanking's de- airo for the early removal of the Nanking. Logation Quarter to Manchurian ofeials have been in- formed by Nanking to make an enquiry into the value of the A crowd of 25,000 saw the Bri- buildings in the Legation com- tish Army defeat the Belgian Army pound, in readiness for the Nan- by four goals to two in the interna-king Government to buy over the tional army triangular Boccer properties from the foreign Gov-
araments concerned.
Brussels, Mar. 1.
Several reports have been made to tournament to-day.
the Police in the Now Tarritories of The British Army havo already the presence of a tiger in the vicinity defeated the French Army and have of Taun Wan. It is stated to have been seen by two men wille a farmer, thus won the tournament for this Inst year has reported that some animal has season. The winners kifted his pigo.
were the Belgian Army,--Reuter,
The P. and O. s. Comorin from Hongkong arrived at Marseilles on 27th February at 8 a.m.
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