CALLOUS PIRACY
VICTIMS' HANDS BOUND BUT FIVE ESCAPE
A callous set of piracy was revealed to the Water Police yesterday by a report that a Chinese jurk had been, robbed bỷ men who were belloved to be making for Hongkong.
The Water Police received ani indication as to identity of the miscreants and effected an arrest In the harbour, almost opposite. the Harbour Oflee, at about noon yesterday.
It is stated that the victims were in a junk In Chinese wätern whom they were uttacked and
over-powered by a, pirate Junk. Fivo members of the crew escap ed, presumably by jumping over- board and swimming, but two are * missing. It is alleged that the piraten lied the hands of their victims before throwing them overboard.
The police were unable to give further information as investiga- tions are still being pursued, but It was stated last night- that one man was being held on suspicion and that the junk and its cargo had been recovered.
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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 1936.
Boris Karloff and Samuel Hinda in "THE RAVEN" showing on Sunday
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Major Male on ble bagpipes, Presented by 8. F. Reynaldi, 11.0 cm. The Nowi. 12 p.m.
Close down. -
Transmission 2
(0.8.J, GA.II. and Q.8.3.) 7pm.
Edinburgh.
Ben. The Ratland Bquare, and New Vittoria Archaiza, relayed from the New Victoria Cinema. 7.20 p.m. The Karl Caylus Player.
Greenwich Time Signal si p 8.13
Itelow p.m. "Rek
Hafely. A nightmare story of the Comber land Lake triet, by Anthony Atateden.
1.39 5.m. The Kroftish Rindin Orchestra,
13.11. The News 5.la p.m. The Pavillon Theatre Orchestra, relayed from the Pavilion Theatre, ilverpool.
1.46 "pum, Close down,
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Transmission 3
(G.B.G. 10-11.45 p.m. 170.S.E. 10 p.m.-1 am} U..B, 12-1 h)
10 p.m. g fan. The Band of
Majesty's Royal Marines, Ply. mouth Division, candacted by Captain F J. Mickutte, rector of Music, Royal Marinen. Kalayad From the Abbey Tint. Plymouth. 10.30 p.m. Qužit.". A play for broadcast
by F. W. Realer. Fr duced by William McLurg. 11 p.m. The, $1.1.C. Empire Dechestru. 11.45 pm An Organ Recital by W. Green-
Chapel, Glasgow.
house, relayed from University 12.15 .. Mantavan and his Tiplex Or
thesten, Greenwich Time Signal at 12.30 a.m. 12.30 am. The News,
Mentorani and his Tiples Or chestra front'd). Clase dawn.
Addis Ababa, Sept. 25. Only about ond half
of Ethiopia's million
12.43 mm. warriors possess rifles that are reliable for firing.
The majority are old types formerly-used---In-the--British Army. Other Continental types date back thirty years or more, but all are efficient enough.
Only the Emperor's guards of 5,000 men, and between 40,000 and 50,000 regular troops are equipped with the more modern types of
Manchester, Supt. 25. Textile manufacturers, who have often been disillusioned regarding reported action for the amelioration rifle.
their none-too-happy lot to-day Jope that they will
not be hunting a falso seent in paying attention to rumours of impending new regulations, of foreign cloth being sold in Empire
marketa as "British made.”
fas the Government at long last responded to repeated representations on the part of Lancashire, that in the aforementioned qualification, textiles must be spun, woven and finished in this country?
order to
earn
It is pointed out, for instance, that since the introduction of the quota system for restriction of Japanes exports to colonial possessions of the Empire, very large quantities of oriental cloth for the fimpire have been dispatched to England for finish ing, after it can legitimately be shipped as British good.
Now at length comes the report that the Government is seriously con- sidering taking measures to terminate this paradoxical situation.--Renter.
A scheme for the development of non-government industries In Kwang- tung is now being drafted by the Industrial Protection Commission, says the Canton Daily Sun. This scheme will be included in the second Three Years Construction project of the Government. According to a member of the Commission, the Guv ernment will be naked to grant an- nus subsidies of from $2,000,000 to $3,000,000. It believed that with this aid from the Government, mer chants and financiers will be willing to put forth from $40,000,000 to $60,000,- 000 capital for the developræent of private industries.
Shortage of ammunition is the has suggested that before the second The Canimittee, it is also learned, country's paramount fear, as few Three-year Plan is put into effect, soldiers outside the Imperial the Government advance several hun- over 35 rounds indred thousands of dollars to aid pri- guard carry their belts.
vate industries in the province which are now struggling to make
4?res meet.
looted by victorious tribesmen from that battlefiled.
Mobilisation
The Ethioping authorities are urging the removal of the arms embargo, and an Ethiopian general; told Reuter that though Ethiopia's Weapons resources are insuficient to buy artillery the country could pur- chase a quarter of a million of rifles and cartridges from Britain, if it was iens of million of
permitted.
Reuter.
London, Sept. 26, Conflicting reports from Addis Ababa declare that the Emperor as ordered a genèral mobilisation
The remaining half million of warriors are equipped with immediately. picturesque variety of weapons,
The order is stated to be signed ranging from spears and swords, by the Abuna (the Archbishop), of immemorial usage. to half in addition to Halle Selassie, century-old single shol rifles, | According to tradition every many of which were employed in Ethiopian capable of bearing arms the slaughter of the Halfans at must join up without delay.-- Adowa, Others ure. Italian Reuter.
1 q.m.
Transmission 4
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PART I 1.1. Big Ben, The News. 1.30 m. The Serge Krish Septel
Helga Holt,
with
2.15 0.135. A Chantrymen's Walry. A talk
by A. G. Street.
Y. M. C. A. COMMITTEES
GENERAL MEETING SELECTS
WINTER PROGRAMME ·
A general meeting of Y.M.C.A. (European) members was hell last night to discuss the activities of the Association and to elect committeen for the coming_season..
Der H. W. Matthews presided, Mr. A. W. Ingram, secretary, and Mr. E. L. Selk, sports secretary, being among thoso presenti
No new suggestions were made, but it was decided to carry on the winter programme under the follow- ing copùmittees: .
Houser Messrs. W. Henderson, W. Baxter, A. J. Taylor, J. C. Gill, C. Manning, 1. D. Smith, R. A. Bates.
Social Mesars. J. J. Ferguson, S. B. Angus, J. C. Grenham, T. In grany, D. G. Wilson, S. Tramlett, R. A. Bates.
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The 2.30 am. The B.B.C. DanceOrchestrar. R. Dormer, the Rev. S. Short. Her.. W. Baines, Dr. Matthews, Music: Messrs. K. Seabourne, II. Seldier, W. Simpson.
directed by Henry Hall.. fireenwich Time Signal at 3 a.m.
3 .m. Entertainment Hour. 3.55 am.
Promenade Concert [Kibellan) Part 1, Rainyed from the Queen's Hall, London, W.. The B.01.C. Hymphony Orchestra.
Greenwich Time Signal at 4 a.m. 4.35 4.m. Interlude.
4.00 am Rpeeches an Empire Trade by RI
Han. . . Thomas, str.
51.00. Close down.
6.15 ..
5,20 m.
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PART H
Interlade
Dance Musle.
The News,
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