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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1936.
COMMUNIST PLOT
'PROPAGANDA IN U.S.
NAVY
Los Angeles, Feb, 20.
It is believed that the Wiiks nad Brandit arrests have uncovered
CANTON PROTEST-
STRONG OBJECTION TO HIROTA'S PLAN
Canton, Feb. 20. The Executive Committee of the widespread campaign of young Radt-South West Political Council tele- cals to infest the feet with com aphed to-night to Nanking opposing munism. The naval justice authorl-acceptance of the Japanese prin- tics said that five others, including Chinese and Japanese relations, re- ciples for no-called readjustment of were under surveillance.questing the Central Government women, A pamphlet entitled "Shipmates' flatly to reject the proposals and also Voice" urged the sailors to join the demanding discontinuance of secret Third Internationale and the Inter-diplomacy, national Communist Party.
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Other Radical organizations urged the sailors not to re-enlist and attack ed the Ballors' pay. Meanwhile agents of the Department of Justice have continued their most secret investi- gation into the activities of Henry Thomas Thompson, who has been arrested and charged with illegally wearing naval uniform and attempt. ing to board o war. vessel.United Proan.
Super-Dreadnought
Stamford, Conn., Feb. 25, Leater P. Barlow, inventor of aeroplano bombs used for the first time during the Great War, announc- ed
to-day that ho had designed a now type of super-dreadnought immune from torpedo, artillery and air bomb attacks.
He stated that the United States Naval Department was considering his design. He added that he had a standing invitation from Britain and Russia to submit any plans be made.
United Press.
R.A.F. EXPANSION
NO PROFITEERING ALLOWED
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The
declares that while the Central Government does not divulge the nature of the present negutin- tions with Japan the Chinese people here are very perturbed by the report that the Japanese terms are designed to make China a Japanese protector- ate, forcing her to discontinus inter- course with other countries, at the same time forcing her to recognise the Manchukua regime Hence ac- ceptance of the three Japaneso prin- ciples as a basis of Chinese and Japanese readjustments will servo to prejudice Chinese national prestige and sovereignty.—Router.
Canton's Protest
Canton, Feb, 25. Mr. Hachiro Arita, the new Japanese Reports from Tokyo indicate that Ambassador to China, has been in structed to insist upon a settlement of Sino-Japanese questions basis of the three-point policy of Mr. on the Koki Hirota, the Japaneso Foreign Minister.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs in The Nanking fecently denied the accept anco of the Hirota programme, and this was repented by Dr. C. T. Wang, Chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee, who said that Marshal Chiang Kai-shek would not agree to such a proposal.
The South-West is opposed to any Becret under
Nanking may conclude with
The Sino-Japanese Readjustment Conference will start early next week in Nanking, and Ambassador Arita will arrive in Shanghai to-morrow for the parley-Special.
London, Fob. 25. The Prime Minister stated in the Commons that the Government were determined not to allow profiteering on orders for armaments. Measurch
Adviser for Hopel-Charhar taken to prevent undue profits upon the expansion of the Royal Air
Changchun, Feb. 25. Force, already carried out, had been affairs section
Mr. Selki Yano, chief of the Asiatic
of the satisfactory. If they were consider Ministry, to-day was appointed ad- Foreign ed insufficient in the wider fald ofviser of the Foreign Affairs Depart expansion that would have to be laid ment of the Hopel-Chathur Political down in the next four or five years Council, while Mr. Minoru Aoki, other measures would certainly be Counsellor of the planning depart- devised and applled. British Wire- ment of the State Council, was ap pointed adviser to the Economie Department of the Peiping Council, it was announced here.-Union News,
Murder of Ni Kuan-chaw
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Anti-Gas Couraci
London, Feb. 25. Mensures for precautions against air raids are outlined in Government documents just issued. One of these gives detalls of courses for the training of Instructore at civi linn anti-gas school, to be establish- ed.in Gloucestershire, and describes the organisation mended for dealing buildings and ronds.
another
recom-
Peiping, Feb. 25. The body of the late Mr. Ni Kuan- chow, who was murdered by guninen Changpel to Kalgan has arrived in on January 23 while en route from
Peiping for burial.
The Chinese press this morning with damaged gives a graphic account of the as- sassination. Mr. Ni went to Chang-
The first course at the new anti-pei about a week ago for a con- gas school in to begin immediately after Enster.
Members of the public services will in the first instance be trained, and arrangements will be inde lat er for Instructors of employees of Industrial and commercial undertak- ings of pubile Importance.
ferenco with Prince feh and General Mongolian peace preservation corps. Tao Shih-bal, commander of the a loft Changpel on the morning of January 23, in a motor accompanied a secretary and three attenfants armed with four revolvers.
At Monkey Hill, about 10 miles The main course lasts two weeks from Changpel, a gang of 16 armed and special courses for doctor, men appeared and demanded that the Burses and chemists are contemplat-car stop and submit to search. ed. British Wireless.
CIVIL SERVICE
LATEST APPOINTMENTS TO HONGKONG
UNLAWFUL MINING
EIGHT MEN CAUGHT IN:
POLICE RAIDS
"A lot of unlawful mining is going on there and these people are making enormous profits on the proceeds," said Sub-Inspector W. Hynes, when he prosecuted against four men on a charge of trespassing on Crown land nt Needle H, Taunwan, before Mr. Magistracy yesterday afternoon. Q. A. A. Macfadyen at the Kowloon
The defendants, Cheung Pat, Li Yee, Ng Kwok and Cheung Shing. were each fined $25, or in default one month's hard labour.
Sub-Inspector Hynes in outlining the case stated that a raid was made at Needle H on Monday. The police entered a tunnel and about twenty-five yards inside the first three defendants were found on the ground. They were all handcuffed and taken out. In another tunnel which raided by the pollee, the fourth de fondant was arrested and nearby but the prosecution could not prove there were two sticks of geligulte, that it belonged to the defendant.
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It was also found that funes had boen laid for the blowing up of one of the shafta.
Another. Case. Four other men, Cheung Tim, Wong chi, were also charged on Yant, Cheung Chau and Tang Sik- counts. They wers
similar charged with having possession of a trespassing at Needle Hill and with wolfram ore.
quantity of
Sub-Inspecter Hynes for the pro- secution stated that a raid was mode on Monday by a party of police at Needle Hill, and on entering the main shaft they found that one of the aldo shafts had bean blocked, and after two hours work they were able to crawl through and found the four men side, hiding from the police by lying on some ledges.
The first three men had in their passe session, three catties of wolfram ore, and apparently had been working before the police arrived.
the police station they were question- When the men were taken back to
age and they stated that they know ed why they had blocked up the pas the police were coming.
First accused admitted a previous convletlen for similar offences and on the first charge he was fined $50 with the alternative of aix weeks' hard Inbour. On the charge of possessing ore he was fined $15, er, in default three weeks' hard labour, as were the passing the other defendants other men. On the clintge of tres- Aned $26, or in default one month's hard Inbour.
were
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RESULTS OF KOWLOON WHARF AND GODOWN CO. The Directors' Report for presen- tation to shareholders of the Hong- kong and Kowloon Godown Co., Ltd., at the forty-ninth Wharf and grdinary annual meeting to be held at the office of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd., on Thursday, March 5,-at-noon, states:
The Directora begs to submit to Shareholders their report with a Statement of Accounts for the year ended December 31, 1935.
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Mr. Ni alighted and produced his passport. One of the bandits asked if he was Ni Kuan-chow, and, on receiving an affirmative reply, opened fire, the bullet striking dir. N In the head. Another gunman fired two more shots at Ni, killing him The profit' on working was $730.- instantly. An Attendant injured. Among the recent colonial appoint searched his luggage, paying particu
After killing Mr. Ni, the attackers ments are the following for Hong-lar attention to his papers and letters. kong:
Tho Mr. M. J. Abbott to be Assistant valuables, and revolvers.
gang escaped after taking Crown Solicitor;
Mr. Ni was a member of the Cen- tral Executive Committee of the Kuomintang, and also of the Mongo- lian Political Council at Pailingmino. He was considered a strong supporter: of the National Government Among the Mongols.Union Newa.
Mr. J. Redman to be Assistant Government Analyst;
Mr. L. Starbuck to be Professional Assistant, Royal Observatory,,
Miss K. Trickett to be Nursing Sister.
These aro all first appointments. Among the transfers is that of Mr. G. Sims, Master in the Hongkong Education Department, to be lead- master of the Secondary School at Nicosia, Cyprus.
Mr. Sima has been in the, Colony five years, having been appointed in August, 1010, as assistant Master at King's College. He in a D.A. (Hons.) of Oxford, with education diploma, He. is now 28 years old
TWO GOVERNORS
„APPOINTMENTS TO SIND AND ORISSA
London, Feb. 25. The appointments of Sir Lancelot Graham and of Mr. John Austen Hubback as Governors of the New Indian provinces of Sind and Oris respectively, are announced--British
Wirelona.
Reds in Suiyuan
Tientsin, Feb. 25. Red Army under Mao Tse-tung and Representing the vanguard of the
Liu Tau-tan, 200 Communist troops Shenal border into Sulyuan province sudilonly penetrated through the on February 17 and have advanced to within 15 miles of Pacts, central Sui- yuan,, it was-reported here to-day.
In view of the advance of the main forco of tho •Red Army,
Tho bainnea for the year after deducting Depreciation, Directors' and Auditors Fees and other outgoings is $426,812.01, which together with $260,683.07 brought forward from last year gives a total of $608,400.88 available for appropriation.
The Directors recommend the fol lowing: To pay a Dividend at the
Tate of $5.00 Tor the year-$400,022.00 To carry forward?
232,074.88
$603,400.88
Mackie, J. H. Jessen and T. B. Directors-Messra. C. Gordon Wilson resigned their seats on leaving the Colony, and Messrs. M. T. John- on, A. Von Haenlech and W. T. vacancies. Sir Robert Ha Tung and Goodwin were invited to All tho
Mr. L. Kadoorie wore also invited to join the Board. These appointments
Tso-yl, Chairman of the Suiyu Fu require to be confirmed. Mr. Frank
themselves for re-election.
Pro- Austin and Mr. A. H. Compton retire vincial Government, and General Yen in rotation, but, being eligible, offer Hsi-ehan, pacification commissioner for the Taiyuan area, are consider- jng means to check the Communist mennee.Union News.
Courting the South.
Auditors Mensta. Percy Smith, Seth and Fleming, Incorporated Ac countants, and Linstead ad Davis, Chartered Accountants, have audited the accounts now presented and offer themselves for re-election.
GOODWILL FLIGHT.
Canton, Feb. 25, Considerable interest and specula- on has been aroused in Chipesa in South China as the result of the elreios regarding Japanese intentions frequent visits of Japanese leaders Sir Lancelot Graham, K.CIE, has to Canton and Nanking.
While General 1. Matsui is now been Secretary to the Government of visiting Kwangsl, Captain Hosoknya, India Legislative Department since in command of the Fifth destroyer 1924. Ho was educated at St. Paul's Squadron arrived in Canton to-day, School
and Baliol Collage, Oxford, and joined the Indian Civil Service visit here General Matsui discussed wich,. has arrived at Namkwan Har- In 1004:
at length his Great Asia doctrine with bour from Amoy to guard the two
It is understood that during his
SANDWICH STANDS BY R.A.F. FLYING BOATS
Shanghai, Feb. 25. The British sloop, H.M.S. Sand-
Mr. John Austen Hubback, cs.r., is Mr. Ha Han-nin and other Kuomit- R.A.F. flying boats which are on a
an officiating member of the Execu-tang leaders.-Router,
tive Caunch of Blhar and Orissa.
He was born in 1878, was educat ed at Winchester and King's College, Cambridge, and entered the Indian Civil Servico in 1902.
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Hollywood, Feb. 26. Polico aro guarding the home of Virginia Bruce, formerly Mrs. John telephoned warning of a plan to kid Gilbert, A woman mysteriously
aged two years-United Press nap her daughter, Eusan Ann Gilbert,
MENACE OF JAPAN
NO WAR BECAUSE OF BLUE FUNK BAYS G.B.S.
Honolulu, Feb. 25. Hawaiian greeting ceremony to-day, Mr. George Bernard Shaw, during poutingly flung the leis from his neck, He said, however, that his feelings Hawalians..
ere, most friendly towards the
goodwill fight to Japan and which
were
wenn forced down owing to bad)
They were unable to proceed to Shanghal to-day on account of the continued bad weather. If conditions are favourable they will resume their journey to-morrow-Router.
That Air. Mafl
Shanghai, Feb. 25.
It is understood that an air mail service linking up Shanghai and Hongkong will begin in the middle of March, subject to the approval of not predict any war at present, as at Kotabharu, malls will be limited
He spoke of the menace of Japan the British Air Ministry. in the Far East, but said he could Until the new aerodrome is built;
wo are in blue-funk."-United by the great weight of petrol needed
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