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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
December 20, 1938.
Tuesday
HEROIN
DIVAN
Keeper Fined On
Different Counts
LATE NEWS
Virulent Attack By
Lloyd George
Govt. Supporters Show. Anxiety
Chan Cheong, 70, unemployed, was charged before Mr. T. J. Hous- ton at the Central Magistracy yes- terday with keeping a heroin divan,
London, Dec. 10. The reaction of Government back- and possession of 08 heroin pills and
who benchers to Mr. Chamberlain's Mr. David Lloyd George, 12 heroin mines, al an address in
At now days participates in the debates speech is generally favourable. Hing Loon Street on December 0.
Ho Wai-ling. 30, widow, was less than formerly, intervened to-the same time anxiety remains that
Government the House of Commons the
should speedily churged with permitting the fat tonight in
re-armament. PODES be used an a heroin divan.
attack on Mr. Chamberlain, and de-
that the Premier'a com- It has been an open sceret for for lared Mr. C. A. S. Russ appeared the two defendants while Itevenuo placency was shared by nobody out- some time that a section of the Gov- not identified erament supporters, Omeer J. L. Steoliens proseculed. side of Parliament.
Revenue Officer Stephens staied He declared that the level of the with the Churchill group, has not
showed the, been satisfied that everything pos that he ralded the flat with Revenue gill-edged securities Offeer H. Millington. The parlour genuige opinion of the Premier's sible was being done for the es of the flat was Used a heroin friends in the elty regarding the ordination of defence for which Sir divan. Chan claimed to be the musdunich agreement. Notwithstanding Thoms skip is responsible.
It is learned that one evening last ter of the divan, and Ho said she Mr. Chamberinin's four visits to the was the principal' tenant.
Continent, the clouds had darkened, week, Mr. R. S. Hudson, and the 1.arquess of Dufferin and Ava mude Ho in evidence declared that she and were more lowering. was not the principal tenant. Chan, There was anxiety aboul Mr. Cham- personal, private representations to who pleaded guilty, was sentenced berlain's visit to flume. People the Feline Minister that all was not to twelve months hard labour on the thought he was no match for the well, and that their opinion
ruthiess crafty, ruthless Chetutej
and first charge, fined $60 or two months'
un-shared by a representative body of There was no at- hard labour on the second, and $120
dictators and he was not, back-benchers. or three months' hard labour on the
the Premier of being topt to resign. third.
obstinate and stubborn, Mr. Lloyd Goerge declared that he (Mr. Cham- berlain) ind said that nothing he hund dune during the last 10 months he
The occurrence led to rumours wished to be undone. Nobody could
that unless he was very com- that demands had been made for the resination of certain Ministers, but cent "You cannot send a man with any such demands were made.
There is, however, a possibility of! obsession to Rome to meel Mussolint.!
changes during the
The case was then adjourned to noon to-day, for the landlord of the house to appear in Court.
SEIZURES OF OPIUM
Smuggling Activities On Increase in Shanghai
Shanghai, Dec. 18. Authoritative circles here reveal a great increase of opium smuggling! into Shanghai during the first half? of December.
or
scrupulous.
Was
It is understood that the Prime Minister's reception of them wa friendly and that the visit achieved the purpose intended.
The Premier seems to have the idea Government that he can get through by shouting Christmas recess. The departure of
"vobiscum."
Sir Thommar Inskip for the Lord "pax
Winding up the day's debate for Chancellorshly has been, frequently
Mr. A. V. Alexan-forecast.--Reuter.
Arrests during the first half of December have exceeded the number 13! apprehensions during November... while captures of oplum have amounted to 500 pounds.
the
Jer
ted a critical speech
with a special pica for Chinn. Liberal Leader's
The position the Far East, he safd, was worsening weekly.
The Government had not even
the guts to adopt its own Geneva tesolution.
Criticism
to
Sir
It is declared that between 50 and 200 pounds of opium are imported
London, Dec. 19. dally, while formerly 20 pounds was
The Liberal Party. Londer, regarded as an extremely high figure.:
They heard Ittle about the In- the Police During November
dividual application of sanctions Archibald Sinclair, expressed grati confiscated 800 pounds
against Japan, or help for China. tude for one or two assurances in Mr. oplum,
and arrested 100 people, mostly
although in China 30,000,000 were Chamberlain's very important speech, farmers coming from
the rendered homeless, and there had but be disagreed with the Premier the Interior with small quant-
bren 1.500,000 casualties in 18 that the only alternative ties, while a search of incoming ships
Munich agreement was war. months. resulted in several large houls.
On the contrary, it was abandon
which He referred to the American loan,
said that they luoked to the tent of the Lengue policy vernment to do something equally brought us to the verge of war, and be feared that if this polky persisted, Ever stree the Leith Ross It would be very difficult to avoid tent. Mission there had been much cans war in the futuro. Julence shown in Britain by the Sir Archibald Sinclair thought that Chinese because of the stabilised the country ought to be given more Information about the subjects which Mr. Alexander pointed out that were to be discussed in Rome. Nutricags purch
purchased from the Chin-
Regarding the Far East. Sir lawne part of the silver reserve. Archibald found it difficult to re- while Japan was doing everything to conelie the Premier's statement and undermine the existing currency, policy with the League resolution tò
China is to have a decent which Britain was a party. chance to win through, her cur- The Premier und fired the powder Frney needs support. The Ameri- magazine which had blown Czecho- can decision should be taken as a Slovakia to pieces, and it has not lead to us for further concerted finished exploding yet. action and Far Eastern collabora-| tion with America, whilch. it in Archibald, would not last so long s the Versailles frontiers. There seems possible. may lead to developing
friendship with to be no reason to doubt thint Herr long-standing
Hitler means to move to Memelland America in the future."-Reuter.
in the north, and to the Ukraine in the south-Reuter.
The number of preventive officer of the Customs authorities, and French Concession and the Inter-currency which had resulted. national Settlement police has been increased, and a ninintum of two smugling cases are heard daily in the Chinese courts-Trans-Decan.
"Y" PANTOMIME
"Cinderella" to be Good Christmas Fare
There is anch keen booking for thei Y.M.C.A. Pantelme "Cinderella," that it is quite likely the promoters: will feel bound to put on an extra
seuson, matince this Christmas
to
give would-be patruns a chance of
attending.
even
Air Mail Due
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The booking is gratifying to the promoters, who have gone to much
Imperial Airways planes Delin and pains to make this popular annorl
Soal Dardants hopped off from Bangkok,
the and grander
more at dawn event
for Hongkong with riotcus than before, Incidentally, delayed English mail. They should "Cinderella" will be Bob Henderreach Kai Tak at 4.30 pm. son's farewell effect in locat amateur; The pinne Delphinus left tongkong dramaties, as he will be leaving the this morning with 416 kilos of mall Colony next month.
The air mail There are many surprise touches and pie passenger. Mr. 11. C. Mar-
grett, for F.ondon.
and topicul references, and rehearsals which is scheduled to arrive on indicate that the audiences will re- Wednesday has been delayed and will ceive full measure, for their money. not reach Hongkong until Thursday,
Sir.
The Munich frontlers, said Sir
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PAINTINGS DISPLAYED THE POLICE RESERVE
Exhibition Orders Issued for The
Current Week
Luis Chan's
Opened by Dean
Police Reserve Orders by the Hon. of
Chinese Company Strength. The following have been taken on the strength of the Chinese Company as from December 12, 1938:
Constable R100 Tang Shiu-woon, R20 Lu! Chi-chiu, R112 Chan Ching- man, R105 Lam Kwok-ylu, R109 Lai Tsung-tom, R107
108 Woo Tak-sin, and R110 Chan Choi sửa. Kai-wah.
Woo
One of the finest one-man exhi- ! bitions of the year was opened at Mr. T. I, King, Commissioner St. John's Cathedral Hall yesterday | Police,.stafe: morning by Dean J. L. Wilson. The artist was Mr. Luis Chan, a leading Chinese painter, and over one hun dred of his works were admired by a large number of visitors during the Arst day of a three-day show.
Dean At the opening ceremony, Wilson said: I am glad to have the honour of opening such an exhibition,
chance to because it gives me a
suy how much I I appreciate the en- thusiasm and keenness of people who are doing creative work in the midst destructive. ot so much which Long after the destructive part forgotten the creative world of good ness, beauty and truth will be re membered. All of
some us have kind of ideal, some form of beauty in the mind, but not all of us are able Kin-sang. ROG Lau Kwan-po, to express it in any material form. R108
it in words, few in Chi-chiu, "R112 Chan Ching-man,
Tang Shi-woon, X128 Few can express musle and perhaps fewer
R105 Lam Kwok-yiu, R100 La painting, but we have mume to bet Tsang-isam, R107 Woo Chol-sin, RIUS the work of one artist who bus put Woo Tak-sin, and R110 Chan Kal- his ideas of beauty into
concrete wah.
Patrol form enabling us to share his vision
Duly-Nightly between work. Mr. Luls 18.00 hours und midnight by me- and to
appraise his
Officer in Clurge of Company.
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Training Course-Part 11.-The undermentioned members of the Chinese
Inesu Company will attend Chinese Company Headquarters for Part II Training Course (Knowledge of Police Duties and Regulations) on Tuesday, December 20, at 17.30 hours: Censiables R9 Wang May-on, RIS S C. H. Liang, R40 Leung
Chan is Chinese artist whose bers as detalled by the
of the western
technique is
is more world which derived so much of its inspiration from Greece, rather than
Patrol
Indian Company Daty-Nightly
Lui
between
of the Chinese tradition. He has had! little leisure and less opportunity to 18.00 hours and midnight by mem- study and practice his art, but in bers as detailed by the Officer in spite of grave handicaps he has been Charge of Company. able to produce a large output of excellent paintings.
Flying Squad Patrol Duty--Nightly between 18.00 hours and midnight by mem- bers as detailed by the Officer In Charge of Company."
Colony's Own Artist In a true sense he can be called Hongkong's own artist, for his le hus been spent here and most of his scenes both of town and country are
Emergency Unit Reserva Patrol Duty.-Nightly between of these parts. His work has been sponsored, first by the Art Club of 18.00 hours and midnight by mem- Hongkong and later and more fully bers as detalled by the Officer in by the United Artists' Guild. I hope Charge of Company. his exhibition will give
C. CHAMPRIN
a
D. 5. F. (R).
Breat
Jay to those who come to see it, great en- couragement to those who appreciate creative works of beauty, and healthy income to the artist himself who is giving so generously to the
HAW PAR AMBULANCE charities for war reilet, (Applause)
During November, the Haw Par His Excellency the Governor and Lady Northcote were early visitors. Accident Station answered 120 calls, A picture The
cture, bought by the Governor and the ambulance attached to the Waterfront" was which it covered 1,180 miles.. A total station conveyed 108. cases, during ung together, with one or two others of 527 dressings were done at the that had been purchased.
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The work of Luis Chan has been station during the month. often before the public and the ex-.
ibition only serves to confirm him chen" for its rich detail. "Pork and in his position as an artist of con- Salt Fish" shows how the most com
iderable achievement and
promise. will see
monplace articles can be beautified. The discerning spectator
There are several good pictures in several pictures of an indifferent character, and from them can trace the portrait and figure section, bui the artist's Improvement to such ex- the artist seems at his best with still fe, Beascapes ellent studies as "The Waterfront," interiors and "Low Tide," "The Market" and "Cho which are a natural product of paint- Ing in Hongkong, are good quality. Kung Tomplo."
the The Lane is outstanding for its but are perhaps excelled by fine colour harmony, and "The Kit-landscapes.
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