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No. 19,711

ACTRESSES WOE.

TOY PISTOLS.

INTERESTING POINT OF

LOCAL FEMALE TROUPE

"CAPTURED,

PIRATES WANT RANSOM.

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

Pakhui. Kongmoon. Jan. 20. Aboul forty Cantonese actresses, Ying troupe of Hongkong, were captured by pirates at Ma Ning. its way to Shiuhing. Those in captivity are being held for rausen.

The troupe was con

LAW.

HOME AUTHORITY'S OPINIÓN.

SHIP THIEVES.

GANG BROKEN UP BY POLICE.

YESTERDAY'S ARREST."

Whether a weapon which does The depredations of a gang of not discharge, a missile can right-eight Chinese who have been a ly come under the Arms Ordin-menace to craft in the harbour was a point which was have now been brought to an end

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TRADE VITALITY.

NOT SERIOUSLY IMPAIRED RY ADVERSITY.

NO GROUND FOR ANXIETY,

(Reutar's Service)

London, Jan. 27.

Mr. Reginald McKenna, Chair-

belong to the Ngai Sheung Wan brought out by Mr. R. E, Lindselt according to the opinion haid by whom Mr. C A. S. Russ admittedman of the London Joint City

at the Central Magistracy this. the police authorities after the morning when a Chinese whole arrest made yesterday of a man sale dealer was charged before who is believed to be the lust of him with the sale of a quantity of the gang. toy pistols. The sale of such The authorities are organising pistols was prohibited, except jan expedition. Los hunt down pirates, under special ficence, by a recent

Eight steam launches, which pre-Government regulation. viously te inte pirate hands, have been recovered by the forces.

The Wanton-Hingian tow-boat was pitated yesterday near Yung Gin, the Shuntak district).

Bomb. At Wharf.

A bomb was thrown on

the Konginoon-Shiubing towboat to day while an anti-piracy search was being a warried out. The boat was alongside the wharf. Word had been received that pintus had

A decision on this point was left for further consideration by Mr. Lindsell after he had read a question and answer of

more

Evidence at considerable length was given in a charge of posses- sion of 53 taels of prepared opium against a Chinese on behalf of. possession of the boxes in which

the annual meeting of share Mr. the drug was found, but denied and Midland Bank speaking at holders. spoke confidently of the knowledge of the contents. Lindsell imposed a fine of $8,000,future of British trade. The ex- Recently smoke helmet and or ten months' imprisonment. ceptional depression through A nine year-old European boy which the country had been pass- this helmet Firas the witness in a case hawser were stolen from the Fire

of

ing was largely due to temporary Float and parts of were found in the possession of assaulting an Indian constable. A financial conditions, and he had the arnested man.

Chinese mother and son were strong hopes that these were now charged. Witness, said that he was in the side car of a motor coming to an end. a

The vitality of British trade cycle while his parents had gone had not been seriously Impaired to, Taikoo Docks." A Chinese nt-

conditions, and there the cycle, and in a quarrel which ground for anxiety regarding the ensued between him and the Indian the latter was assaulted by

The transition to the gold gang, of coolies and had his standard had been entirely suc- turban torn off by the woman.cessful from the standpoint of Buch of the defendants Wexchanges, though it had seriously fined $5.

jinjured our export trade, but

The gang had been accounted for from time to time, two having had he recently banished after serving a term of imprisonment.

to

than ordinary interest appearing what is believed to be the seventh templed to look into the mirror of y, the struggle against adversel

a

in the "Justice of the Peace," London law paper. The quota- tion was as under:-

QUESTION,

re-

future.

F

was no

man is now in hospital after he had thrown himself down 40 feet from the window of a house at Shaukiwan in an endeavour to There are on sale certain

The activities of the gang were Volvers which may be called "to" escape during a raid revolvers: they have the appear directed in the stripping of a ship ance of an ordinary revolver, but down to the anchors. It is be- A Wei-hai-we constable was this impediment was fast

connived sent to prison for six weeks when authorities started the round-up, the barrel is a dummy and noved, that

appearing. be with the robbers in some of the he pleaded guilty to a charge of somebody threw the explosind missile of any sort car More than ten persons were bulbs charged from t. The cartridge cases which made it difficult for receiving a bribe of 15 cents. from injured and the junk was damaged. is a small metal case containing the police to secure their arrest.

small quantity of some sort of

hearded as passengers.

When the

Bandit Lases Jobs

explosive and when fired flame

and

and gas are emitted from three

very small holes where the barrel

A bath between pirates Panliliens was fought with many Ceasuakies to both sides,

the erews

Eins the chamber. These re-PECULIAR

"THEFT.'

DISAPPEARS.

Tsud Tung-hel, a motorious advolvers are being used in the venturer of these parts, had prestreet and at football matches, viously renderedi to Generak Tang Poon-yan (the anti-Canton and people are being frightened EMPRESS LINER LIFEBOAT

When the debacle by them. They do not appear to be "firearm, nor does the be a "fire- cartridge appear to worle. Can you suggest any statute under which the users of these revolvers cur be prosecuted?

Teorina neber).

came he went over to the Canton biovernment and was "given comh- Emand of his semi-irregulars. For disobeying orders at Youngkong, his following was ordered to be

disarmed. The former natlaws. withdrew to the hills and the en- gagement fullowed.

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WOMEN PICKETS. NEW STRIKE CORDONS NEAR MAGAO.

ANSWER.

We agree that such a toy is not a firearm within the definition of the Firearms Act, 1920, section 20, but we consider that the cartridge is a firework within the Police meaning of the Towns Clauses Act, 1847, section 25. A dictionary definition of a firework is "a preparation in various female searchers. are now on-shapes of gunpowier; sulphur and ployed by the strike pichels, says, other inflammable materials, a vernacular report.

used for explosion at times of public rejoicing. ete." In our opinion any explosive materials

The news comes from Chinahan, the point in Chinese territory ad- invent to Macao

Fresh relies of pickets were sent I down together with the women. who perform duties similar to the I searchers, on cuty at the Hong-

kong whaven,

TYRE PROFITEERS.

OUTCRY AGAINST BRITAIN ONLY CAMOUFLAGE.

HOOVER CHALLENGED.

(Reuter's American Service.)

New York, Jan. 26. An allegation that American tyre manufacturers are profiteers and that their outery against Great Britain is only camouflage Lie deceive American consumers is the latest development in the rub- ber controversy.

SINCE RETURNED.

One of the five lifeboats of the S. "Empress of Russia," which, together with the latter ship, have been undergoing the annual sur- on vey, disappeared from dock Monday night and the police, were informell of the lus

The boat was returned to-day but detalls as to the reason for the disappearance are not at present avaliable..

EMPIRE SETTLERS.

put up in such a form that they APPEAL BY THE PRINCE OF Jean be ignited for amusement or

WALES. pleasure come within the meaning

of firework, see "Stroud's Judicial SCOPE FOR DEFINITE CAREERS, Dictionary, 2nd edition,.. page 722.

If the "pistols are used to frighten people we should further hord that the users might be bound over to be of good be- haviour.

RUSSIAN ORDERS.

GOLD SECURITY FOR BRITISH FIRMS.

"ARRIVAL. IN LONDON,"

(Reuter's Service.)

London, Jan. 26,

(British Wireless Service)

Rugby, Jan. 26. The Prince of Wales made a call for settlers in the overseas Dominions. His Royal Highness said: "This great mighty stream, which forms of our personal flesh and blood a link that will stand any strain put to it, is a stream that must swell and must grow; that must be good for all-on the one hand for the good of this over-populated old country, and on the other hand for the good of the Dominions with their virgin regions with possibilities - measurable."

a hawker. Defendant was caught

as the result of a trap set by Sergeant Nolloth.

was

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Britain's Great Support.

(British Wireless Service.) "Perhaps you are the oldest man in Hongkong," said Mr. Lindself to a Chinese who

Rugby, Jan. 26. [emphatic as regards his age (82

Mr. Reginald McKenna. years) when he was charged with former Chancellor of the Exche hawking partridges without quer, presiding at a meeting of the licence. The man was discharged Midland Bank, struck a confident with a warning. -

note in speaking of Britain's com. mercial future." Dealing with the period of depression from which' the country has been suffering. he said:

The six men recently arrested in connection with a Fo Piu lottery house were again before the Second Magistrate. The prin-

It is not unusual for writers on cipal offender was fined $250, four others had to pay $50 each, and the present condition of Britain to discuss signs that the produc- the last man was discharged.

At the Kowloon Magistracy, ative capacity of our country Filipino was sentenced to six competition with other nationa has weeks' imprisonment for stowing passed its zenith. I confess that AI do not share this opinion. away on a boat from Mania. similar charge against an Ameri- en hamed B. S. Williamson was adjourned.

GERMANY EXPOSED.

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DONE NOTHING FOR REFORM. "

(Reuter's Service,)

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THE GOAL REACHED, After a close analysis of the effect of Britain's policy and the return to its gold standard Mr. McKenna declared: "It is idle now to discuss whether the object in view was worth what we have Paris, Jan. 26. had to pay for it. Let us be con- French official circles attach tent that the goal has been reach- ich importance to the revela-ed, and let us revive the hope. tion in the report of the Inter-for which there is a good founda- Allied Control Committee that tion, that we may reap the reward Germany has done nothing to in future.” carry out reforms in military organisations, police, and the

of transformation.

munition factories, upon which the Allies will insist before the military | A FUTURE FOR COMMERCIAL. control of Germany passes into the hands of the League.

COBHAM'S FLIGHT

AIRCRAFT.

SIGNIFICANT STATEMENT.

SEMI-OFFICIAL DENIAL.

Berlin, Jan. 26.

(British Wireless Service.) A semi-official statement, deny- ing the above assertion, says that

Rugby, Jan. 28. The Frince appealed to them to disarmament has been so vigor- welcome people to take up settle ously prosecuted during the past

Mr. Alan Cobham, the British went on the land overseas as a de-months that a settlement of the airman, who is flying from the of Representatives for Nebraska. security for the considerable finite career, and he said that he majority of points has already"Daily Mail" from Broken Hill, don to Capetown, writes to the orders given to British firms in would like to see great public been concluded or are approach- Rhodesin, on the subject of a sur-

Mr. Ashton C. Shallenberger,

'Democratic member of the House

is demanding an investigation of

the causes of the high prices for rubber tyres in the United Statea. He

challenges Mr. Herbert

· Hoover's estimate that $700,000,-

A million sterling's worth of gold bullion has arrived from Leningrad, and will be deposited

connection with textile machinery and plant for Russia.

DEPOSIT FOR PURCHASES,

scope for settlement and developing completion. ment. He, paid a tribute to the work done by Churches, the Salva- tion Army, and other bodies in assisting the poorer of his fellow-

TO-DAY'S MEETING.

vey for an air, route which he is making for Imperial Airways

He says: "My report. Company. will not advocate the immediate

|000 worth of rubber was import- A MONTH'S JOURNEY TO LONDONcountrymen and women to settle CHAMBERLAIN AND BRIAND operation of, air lines from Cen-

ed into the United States during

the first eleven months of 1925, and' says that the figure, accord-

ing to the monthly commerce 'summary, WAS $365,000,000,

(British Wireless, Service.),

Rugby, Jan. 26.

overseas.

IN PARIS.

Women's Part. Women, he said, had a big part

IMPORTANT CONVERSATIONS. About £1,000,000 in gold from of play in Empire Settlement.

(Reuter's Service.) whilst all the big tyre companies Leningrad arrived in London to The help of wives was vital to 'show

a greater net profit for day. in the German steamer husbands in many cases. It was 1925 than for any previous year.

London, Jan. 26. "Schwalbe." It is over a month his hope that always the right since the gold left Leningrad in men and women would be encour-

Importance is attached to the the Russian ship "Horns." The 4ged to help to populate the forthcoming conversations be vessel had such a rough time in miighy places of the Common-tween M. Briand (French Pre- the Baltic that the gold had to wealth. The question of emigra- mier) and Sir Austen Chamber- be transhipped at Hamburg to tion could not fail to appeal to lain (British Foreign Secretary), anyone who had travelled in over-who is expected in Paris from the the "Schwalbe."

It is understood that the money seas Dominions. In all his own Riviera to-day (Thursday)... is to be used as a deposit for travels he had never see finer or It is presumed that they will purchases by the Russian Govern-happier children throughout the ment in this country.-.

WORLD COURT. AMERICAN RESERVATIONS

APPROVED.

VOTES IN THE SENATE.

(Router's American Service.)

The

مختب

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Washington, Jan. 26. After a fortnight's debats the N.E. winda, fresh to moderate; Senate has embarked on a vote on, cloudy, is the weather forecast resolutions dealing with for the twenty-four hours ending adhesion to the World Court af noon to-morrow Fresh to It has firstly approved of the moderate monsoon may be expect reservations of the United States ed along the S.E. coast of Chiha In joining the Court; does not end over the China Bea,, accept any legal connection with the League of Nations; and, fur- ther, that the United States shall Have a voice in the selection of Judges and pay a fair share of the expenses of the Court

TO-DAYS DOLLAR.

Empire.

discuss German disarmament, the admission of Germany into the A New Proposal.

League of Nations, the strength Mr. L. S. Amery, Secretary for of the Allied forces in Rhineland, the Dominions, replying to a de- and probably the question of the putation from the Royal Colonial postponement of the preparatory Institute on the subject of over- Disarmament Conference seas settlement, made a new pro-Geneva which at present has been posal in regard to the training of fixed for February 15. emigrants. He thought that there

would be considerable advantages.

tral Africa to Northern Rhodesia jowing to the lack of traffic and the extensive isolated forest country which has to be flown over, but! now we have reached Rhodesia we hope to find great opportuni- ties for operating commercial aircraft.

این

COLONIAL PLUMS,

A NEW GOVERNOR FOR BOMALILAND.

(British Wireless Service)

Rugby, Jan. 26. The King has approved of the Mr. Harold appointment of Baxter Kittermaster, O.B.E., to be Governor and Commander-in-

Somaliland." Chief of the Protectorate of [Mr. Kittermaster, who suc- ceeds Lieut. Colonel G. H Sum-

In a short period of testing and At. Praya East this morning, amers, C.M.G., has been Secretary rough training in this country tram car collided with a motor car to the Administration In Somall- before the emigrants left not and a push bicycle, damaging both land. Phe salary of the Governor No persons is £1,800 and that of the Secretary The closing rate of the dolles, only for men but also for familles the lafter vehicles.

4800 to £1,000] demand, te day tras 2/4 7/15. Fund single girls

were injured.

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