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MONDAY, JANUARY, 18, 1926.

PIRATE TERRORS.

SHIPS BURNT TO WATER'S EDGE.

$100,000 HAUL

GANG'S

#From Out Oun Corrispondent.)

Pakka Kongmoon), Jan. 8, Banded together as the Kwang- bung Tong several gangs of pirates in this part of the Canton River delta are now resorting to various forms of "frightfulness" in their campaign of terror.

On January 2 a determined action was fought by a tow-bont and her consort, the stem-launch. The lunch was blown up by mines As she steamed into the Kong moon creek, near Sam Kong Huur Jeaving the elumay junk helpless. Resisting to the list, the junk was seat might wish gunpowder and burned down to the water's edge. Hitherto the saltant crew had answered volley by volley,

This sum was carried in Canton silver (subsidiary coins), and was the annual rental paid by Shekki farmers to the landownerg in Sanwui.

There were no casualties but hardly anybody on board escaped capture and the launch, considered a prize of war has been added to the pirate flotilla.

GERMAN CABINET.

DR. LUTHER'S NEW -TEAM.

DRAWN FROM MODERATES,

(Reuter's Serpice.)

THE CHINA MAIL.

THE "VANGUARD,"

DETATES OF FAMOUS AEROPLÁNE,

A WORLD RECORD.

with

be

THE NEW WAY.

DEATH "PAY FOR

· BACTERIA.

FRUIT FLIES STUNNED.

Cathode rays which change The Vickery Rolls Royce **Vanguard," "which has now heat bacteria and Fruh the car now castor oil to a solid substance anch Berlin, Jun. 17.

haavlex over by the Air Ministry proficed in the air my day

soavice Dr. Luther has not succeeded inter finds for forming a Coalition Government Emporia Airways, is the largest aua" developed by Dr. W. D.

but has passenger carrying aeroplane ribed by tum in Science.

Coolidge on on the lines aimed at.

Amorean, and de- completed a Cabinet which fore- world. casts agree will include Dr. Luther Owing to the development of

Dr. Coolidge, uses a tube of very

as Chancellor, Herr Stresemanndroplane routes, and the rundig vocum, with the discharge as Minister of Foreign Affairs, intense in serint traille, Imperial which is heated by, another elextric [mado from an« eloctrode within it, Herr Gessler as Minister of Airways now nequiring parent. The fays, consisting of Defence, Herr Brouns as Ministersanger-planes which

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everything

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rapidly moving electrons, puss out Pr for the aluminium end of the tube.

that

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Bacteria," says Dr. Coolidge', have been moved, wulan exposure of a teath is second has been and sath rate kalt even highly resistant bacterial spores.

Prit

Eline, upon being mared for a small fraction of a second, instantly slow- ted almost complete collapse, and in

fu fow hours were dead."

Soldiers Withdraw. Regular soldiers stationed at of Labour and two other present considerably larger than Pakkai and Kongmoon have been Cabinet Ministers, also the ex-vious craft, withdrawn to Canton, leaving the Chancellor, Dr. Marx, as Minister Merchants Volunteers to preserve of Justice and Minister of the corporate order. There is a feeling of un- Occupied Territories, and Hurr beer earned during the ansiness, especially us Kungmoon Reinhold as Minister of Finance,pach six years in providing for The Pasties thus represented safety and regularity in dying, dark at night on account of

acute shortage of korosine include the Democrats, Centre and for ensuring the comfort

Parly. German People's Party, passengere, brought about by the strike..

Kau Tau a big village opposite and the Bavarian People's Party. rifle and machine-gun bullets fly-Kongmoon, proper, was attacked

1 may be interesting to record Neither the Socialists nor the thuth, sice the inauguration of ing thickly around.

hy robbers on the night of Jan. Nationalists are represented. Imperial Airways, eighteen months The pirates hack a number of Fortunately the guards were on Thus the Government will have to ago, their air expresses have of the rays as a powerful germicide This may lead to the application. casualties when the order to

The bandits were follow u clear and careful pro-nown the alert. "board?' was given but their

approximately 1,500,000 gramme and its foreign policy wil Of the repulsed with casualties. victims suffered heavily.

miles,

||mpl_insecticide, but thas their and have carried more crews of both tow boat and launch,oorhen" and "Moth" have been

Since the New Year H.M.Sremain unchanged.

thra 20,000 passengers between siderible danger is shown by their Įpromiscuena nes word. De of con- only three men escaped uninjured.

Crov:lon Devil Paris, here.

Zurich All those overpowered on the

jellect on higher forms of life, Cologne. Amsterdam, and "olher junk, incling the Wounder of

[continental citys, the crew, were captured Subse- quently the boat drifted on to at river bank. h the confusion. about twenty of the captives jumped ashore. They were fired at and some were shot down,

This tow-bout, was going from Kongmoon to Shiu Po Chung, a small township near Gaemoon, But there were 150 passengers, on board the majority being well-to- do merchants who were on their way ta. Macao,

$100,000 Booty.

FASCIST POWER.

MUSSOLINI TAUNTS

OPPONENTS.

"CONTEMPT & INDIGNATION,“-

Reuter's Servtce.)

GIPSY LOVE.”

SATURDAY'S PLEASING

PERFORMANCE.

The

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The Vickers "Vanguard Charter plante was designed and constructed by Messes. Vickers, Limited. n her Weybridte anvendt hqtory.

"The or of a rabbit was mayel jover a cinnkar area, one nentimetre in diameter for one aceind','' Dr. Coolidge contiene "After several days and formed which fall off a Lew days Inter, taking the hair

sth of snow white hair started, with it." Two weeks later a profuse,

than the original grey hair which soon because much longer

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PASSENGERS ARRIVED.

The ability of music to bridge

FAMOUS VIMYS," language difficulties was shown on

The machine de a development of Saturday evening. "Gipsy Love"

"Vinys" belongs to a glass of Continental base famous

which, Eight opera which had a voguequipped with Rolls-Royce engines some years ago, and which, evit accomplished historic flights, across ently, is far from dead There is the Attic and also to Austriju u molasses like quality about the fand to South Africa, >> Rome, Jan. 17. "Contempt and Indignation" melodies, which inclines them to This new machine, it may be over the action of the deputies of aunt the mind. The members of mentioned, is a direct descendant Booty worth $100.000 was taken the Aventine Opposition in attend the Russian Imperial Light Opera of the famona "City of London

Per C.F.S., B.M.S. 9.s. "Em- the next day when the Shekki-ing yesterday's memorial sitting Co. worked and sang well.

nir express which, commissioned'in' of the Chamber for the Queen absence of a synopsis of the story 1920, w regularly on the Kongman tow-boat was pirated.

con-press, of Australia on Janney Mother was expressed by Signor was felt in an inability to locate" inental air-nes for five years. M... W. Colt, Mr. Colt, Musselval in a much applauded the names of the performers. speech in Parliament to-day. The principals were in excellent having only just recently been Mrs. H. Iverson Mr. and Signor Mussolini said that the voice-particularly the Baritone placed on the retired ist by Mrs. T. H. McMahon, Muster THE MOSCOW SPLIT. Aventinists could not be tolerated who has presence, passion and Imperial Airways.

F. McMahon, Miss M. Me Mulion, The comic element was Pitted with twin. Rolls-Royce Master E. McMahon, Miss R in the Chamber until they acknowledged the Fascist revolu- also in safe hands. The introduc-"Condo" motors, each developing North, Mrs. E. Price, Miss P tion as an accomplished fact and tons of some pretty ballets was to G5) horse-power normally, but cap Price, Mr. T. P. Davie, Mr. J admitted that the anti-Fascist the great liking of the audience, uble of running up to 700 h.p., the F. Londer, Mr. and Mrs. 0. G.. campaign against the Government whilst the Roumanian dance by "Vanguard provides in an enclosed Wedter Miss M. H. Wolter, Mr was bankrupt, as it had no legi- the male performer, earned loom separate, umchair seats for Twaites, Mr. P. H. Savary, timate grievance, and until they furore of applause. A word 20 passengers, whose comfort has Mias M. Dimond, Mr. S. J. Hicks, disavowed the activities of needs to be said in praise of heen ensured by the introduction of Mr. and Mrs. D. H. Hinzell. Mr. Italians conducting the

anti-Serge Guy whose musical direc-the latest methods af electrical. Johanne-on, Mr. fl. Kingston, Fascist campaign abroad.

tion was perfect. The Theatreheating and ventilation, as applied Mr. Royal was crowded.

C. V. Mark, Mr. F. B. to admit There is a hold for Marshall Mr. T. E Mitchell, Mr. Last night the company per-1

Fxters for mails ore. E. Pencork. Mr. A. R. Robinson, baggage. formed "The Merry Widow at

(Reuter's Service.ì

London, Jan. 18.

Presumably as the result of the sharp divergencies manifested at the recent Communist Congress, a number of important changes in official appointments are called by Reuter's corespondent Moscow.

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NICARAGUA.

Inter ali, M. Kameneff is PES lieved of the presidency of the Council of Labour and the assist-- ant presidency of the Council of

(Reuter's Service.) Commissaries, and becomes epm- missary for Foreign and Home

Managua, Jan. 17. Trade in succession to

M. The Congress has elected Zuriupa,

General Emiliano Chamorro to be M. Rykoff combines the pre-President of Nicaragua. He was sidency of the Council of Labour sworn in succession to Carlos and Defence and the presidency of Soleranzo. the Council of Commissaries. The latter reigned on January M. Frumkin is relieved of the 13, after Congress had impeached position of Assistant Commissary and exiled Vice-President Sacasa for Foreign and Home Trade, on charges of conspiracy against whereto M. Krassin is appointed the peace of Nicaragua.

Commissariat of Finance and takes up the assistant presidency of the State Playing Committee.

The reshuffling also affects a number of lesser known leaders,

power.

the Star Theatre. Kowloon, and jail, lavatory accommodation, K. Tielernaan, Mr. F. 7. PO this evening, in the same place, mud aedteen for the refreshment Waller, Mrs, 7, S. Winslow, will submit "The Dollar Princess," aral voyagers during the Miss P. C. Winslow, Mr. B. C.

Digs.

[Wood, Mr Chen, Mr. V. P. Chen y "The Russian Invasion.".

WIRELESS TELEPĤONÉ.. Hoa T Chi, MY, Ý J. Rong "Enthusiast" writes: Satur- The safely grangements icinde Mr. Ho Wah-sang, Mr. Lan Wing- day was a memorable night in the special emergency hatches and are Mr. K. S. Lin, Mr. Ng, annals of the Theatre Royal wireless telephone installation. To Mr. V. C. Pong, Mr. Yak Shug, Hongkong had been led to expect ensures landings this huge Mr. L. F. N. Ryan Mr. A. B. something a little out of the machine, which weighs when fully Bust, Mrs. H. H. Clampft, Mies ordinary from the Russian Light Handed considerably more than eight D. Clampi, Miss C. Umpitt, Opera Company, but it must be tons, has been fitted with a patent Master H. Clampitt, Mrs. P. L. confessed that there was element of scepticism in the minds signed by Messrs. Vickers, Limited Miss E. Page, Mr. and Mrs., Oled-premcatic, undercarriage, de. Jupien, Dr. J. A., Macziomuld, M. Sokolnikoff is relieved of the This election was carried of a lot of people as to the posThis replaces the more usual clastic A. Pooole, Mr. S. P. Krock, Mr.

through notwithstanding the sibility of a touring company United States Government having fulfilling the great expectations tyre of shock absorbing device. Lee Seak, Mr. S. L. O'Hoy, Mr. previously announced that it held forth. However, it can now The crew, pilot, and pavigators Wong, Mr M. Cooke, would automatically withdraw undoubtedly be said of this are seated at a corkpyban the one Mr. J. R. Geldert, Mr. J. 6. recognition from Nicaragua as company that the Russians have of the machine with access to the McPheson, Mrs. W. H. Tipton, soon as Chamorro took office; but come to Hongkong, have been seen passengers' sulous, hot t the American Minister will re- by a critical Hongkong audience,

Miss P. Tipton, Dr. O. Thomson, Many ingethostruments Mr. L. Wat. Mr. S. S. Chom, main at Managua to observe de- and have conquered Hongkong: fits the cockpit including Mr. YH. Kwek, Mrs. S. T. Lo, velopments and protect American Seldom perhaps have the victims Reid" Control. Intication, an ap-Miss W. Y. Tan, Miss Tun, Mr. citizens, according to a Washing- had so much reason to feel grati-paratus developed by Vickers. Ya Mr. ton message.

tude to their tonquerors as in this Limited; which has now been listed Mr. Louis Wong; Mr. Jung Yen

C. M. Halen, San Salvador, Jan. 17. An International Institute of

case: The Russian menace is a to practically the whole of the Mr. Leong Jim; Mrs, Leong Chin- The San Salvador

and well-worn cliche, but the menace Imperial Airways leitor with H. Leung. Mr. S. K. Laur Intelligence Co-operation was in- Guatemalan Governments have now is to the standard of perform-vide the pilot and

This proshe, Mister W. S. Leong, Master augurated yesterday by the Minis- announced that they will support ance attained by companies visit-an immediate a cation of any de-Mr. Y. P. Lai, Mr. K. H. Lee, ter of Instruction, M: Daladier, in the United States, and refuse toing Hongkong. Undoubtedly a

President recognise the Chamorro Govern Doumergue, the Diplomatic ment. Corpa, and many distinguished delegates from the world of science and letters.

WORLD SPIRIT.

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the presence

Paris, Jan. 17.

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M. Daladier pointed out that the Institute, while established in Paris and managed by French men, was exclusively animated by

ITALIAN

· MOURNING.

(Reuter's Service.)

Rome, Jan. 18..

a spirit guaranteeing the magni- Deputies belonging to Aude of the League of Nations.. Aventine oposition, who

new standard has been set up by parture from the set sourse, and Mrs. Yun Shi, Miss A. Lee, Miss which theatrical companies com-in conjuction with the compas, Le, Min Lee, Mr. T. ing here will in future be judged, assist commonly the main Carvalho, Miss Carvalho, Mr. F. and if other companies can mea- tenace of on accreate course Chen, Mr. and Mrs, C. T. Bure up to this new standard, particularly when the machine is Chir is 16. Mr. Y. H. chaw.. then Hongkong will be immeasurying in foggy weathercrduring the MY. F. Cher, S. W, Chow, ably the gainer-particularly if it lours of daakness, the genera should hasten the day when the present i-designed, glorified barn.

the is pulled down to make way for a have modern theatre. It would be of M. Painleve described the task hitherto boycotted Parliament, interest to know from some of the of the new institution as

returned to the Chamber for to-old-time habitues of the Theatre ordinating and harmonising the day's memorial sitting in honour Royal whether the large number intellectual efforts of the nations of the late Queen Mother.

of those who were turned away at

CO-

A regrettable incident occurred in the lobbies subsequently, Fascists and Aventiniste coming to blows.

dad whom to

COUNTESS THIEF.

BURGLARS' RAJD JUDGE'S. HOUER

Mr.T. C. Kwong, Mr. Ko Shun, (Abr.33;dn=Ching; ME W: T. Lee, Mr.. Y.C, Mok, Mr. T. G. Mok, Mr. K. S. Sun, Mrs; Paa Tano-sze¦ Master, Pau, Mr. Wong Tung- yoon. Mr. Yuk Shan, Mr. and Mrs. T: C. Chur, Mr. F. B. Marshalls, Mrs. Tun, and Mrs. Chu,

MOVEMENT OF STEAMER.

'The P. & O. B., “Moren from Hongkong arrived London on Jan. (16,at; moon.

in a spirit of disinterestedness. The House was draped in black, the door through lack of room, the Berlin finge who tried and Bargles broke, 16, the house of Thus nations would better com- Deputies listened standing to the stand, wedged in a solid mass. The galleries were packed. The and of those who were content to prehend one another, and little by

senténeed › Connfels Bodumer, a little build up a great edifice of Speeches paying tribute international peace.

to the does not constitute a record for society leader, to a, yeur s imprison Queen Mother, whereafter the Hongkong.

mens for theft. House adjourned as a token of Finally everyone here owes & The burglary was committed to mourning. RUBBER INTERESTS.

debt of gratitude to Louia: Ladowolin possession of jetters in for making a visit from such a riminating the Countesy, but the high-class company possible, and thieves only got copies of the (Router's American Service.).

it might be as well to warm him letters. that if he goes on doing it, as his New York, Jan. 16.

It is thought that some of the Before, sailing for England, Sir

intention is supposed to be, he Countess a former accomplices are Berlin, January 16-German "Paris, January 17.-M. Sudreau, standa in great danger of being connected with the burglary William Letts, a prominent figure interpreter of the French Consulate, as popular a paraan in Hongkong in the British motor industry, said ut Bombay M. Medard, interpreter as he has been for some time. in that British motorcar manufac-at the Consulate in Tientsin; M.Shanghai. turers are ready for a f

dy for a friendly.Chelt interpreter at the tzgr ciscusion with American man tour in Bangkok: M. Beudia, facturers of the joint steps neces

macager of the International

Ambassadors in the Allied capitals have been instructed to ask the London, January 15A respective Governments for a state- age from Forte Fumia says that of the number of trou the s.a. Kasonga," from Han- in the occupia ferrito Washington January 18.ow for Hayre and London, has

gone ashore on the beach at The Ambassadors

sary to bring the price of rubber down to an economic level Baying Society of Shanghai: M. House of Representativos has apparo, Later: The Kasing structed to point out He added that law rubber con- Carrere, manager of the Banque de proved the following debt settle is all firmly sahore, and some of increase in the second ditions in America are identical France Chicae Pour Commerce of ments The Belgian, Ramanina, the cargo being discharged hiteland zones from the with those throughout the world, Industrie and M. Coedes, con Estonian, Latvian and Czecho-The position, is serious, but not zone will be regarded as a nobody could say that the British servator of the National Library at Slovakian. In addition, by 257 critical Tugs are working and of the Vermilles renty any Government was Juggling with Bangkok, are named Chevallers of votes to 183, the settlement with the weather is good, but the curso-called Geofiemen's the price.r

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