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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1929,

OPIUM TRAFFIC

Disclosure Of Huge Dealings

HANKOW MENACE

Communist Hordes Discovered in West Hupeh

JUNK SMUGGLERS

THE CHINA MAIL,

HOW THE SERGEANT

LOST HIS TEETH

DESPERATE STRUGGLE WITH RETURNED BANISHEE

TRIED THE “SCISSORS”

How Police Sergeant Howarth lost two of his front teeth in the course of a struggle with a desper- ate criminal in the early hours of

RADIO

TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME

The following programme will be broadcast to-day from the Hong

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

ATTENTION OF GLASS MANUFACTURERS

THE and produced from the Pak

Continuing their criticism of the Opium Suppression Bureau this morning was related before Mr. Kong Broadcasting Station 2.B.W. analyard by the Hong Kong Govern-

A

the Hankow Press publishes a list of thirteen wholesale dealers with W. G. H. Grantham at the Cen- headquarters in Hankow and gives the summary of their imports tral Magistracy to-day, when from July to October. The amounts vary from 2,500 catties handled Chinese named Lui Sang was charg by the leading firm to 500 handled by the last on the list and reached with assaulting the Sergeant the amazing total of 14,094 catties. When every traveller on the whilst in the execution of his duty. Yangtsze knows that further large quantities of this drug are smug- gled in every ship and junk. it is obvious that the trade in this drug is far greater than it was in the palmiest days of the trade with India

Sergeant Howarth told the Court

that at 2.30 this morning he was on "Just Like Butterfly" (Woads); uniform duty in Connaught Road "Gonna Get a Girl" Central when passing houses Nos.

J

Bha Wu Ab) Sand Field at Pik Kup, Plug Ho!, In the Wal Yeung District, Kwong Tung, has been known to be the best material in the world for the manu- facture of glass; and a medal want won at the Panama Exhibition some years ago. Of late the sand has been

on 350 metres;----

ment Analyst and a certificate wAB obtained certifying Its qualities. 5.00-5.55 p.m.-European, Gramo-On account of the unsettled political phone Programme.

situation and constant warn, opern- "Early Ragtime Memories",

tions were suspended; and, in recent | Jack Hylton and His years, certain unscrapalons persona,

Orchestra

have fraudulently obtained permission from the Authorities thereby infring- ing our rights. But law has given (Lewia, Simon & Ash),

us protection and, after having lody- Melville Gideon, Baritone.ed our protest, the Canton Govern- 30 and 32 at which repairs were "Idylle (Edward Elgar)"

ment, through its Reconstruction being carried on with scaffolding | "Evensong" (Easthope Martin),

Bareau, has enquired Herbert Dawson. and has now given the maiter

back reaching up to the top, he noticed

our rights the accused in a crouching position "Nagasaki" (Dixon & Warren),

"Scented Soap" (Weston),

and has recognised our ownership of the mine. Adequate protection both Gracie Fields, Comedienne.from the milliary and the Magistrate on the first floor landing.

The Chase Begins

"New MoonSelection (Romberg), of the District has been assured un Witness went up to the landing "Wake Up and Dream-Selection, and we have also registered our

(Porter),

rights with the Ministry of Agricul

at Nanking. New Mayfair Orchestra, ture and Mi The ing there. Accused bolted and ran "The Smuggler's Song" (Mortimer),

and asked accused what he was do-

10 operate the mine on a large scale under the name Peter Dawson, Base Baritone, of the Tal Lee Mining Co. and we gates had already been closed and into Douglas Street. Witness want "Boots" (McCall), the captain of militia absolutely re-after him and continued the chase

shall be able

meet all demands for fused to have them opened for the into Lee Yuen Street East where he "Policeman's Holiday-One Step"

(Ewing),

supplies. There will be no irregular- "Wes Macgregor Patrol" (Amers),

itles, as previously, in the way admission of the villagers as he lost sight of accused.

The Band of H.M. Coldstream

shortage. All intending buyers are feared that there might be members:

Guards,

cordially requested to communicate of the commanist band among the

with our Head Office at No. 25, Chia "Thinking of You" refugees.

"Marigold" (Besly),

(Five O'clock Girl-Enby), Loong Street, Hong Kong; telephone,

Central 3898

VILLAGES RAVAGED

As

The Hankow Municipality has from a little town called Mao Chia Au the brigands advanced decided to issue debentures to the Pien.

the town, ravaging the amount of $1,500,000 to pay the towards cost of the various improvements villages, the villagers made for the

town in search of shelter. that are being put through. yet the merchants and bankers take have only seen their way to

It is up a third of this amount. reported that the negotiations with Messrs. Butterfield and Swire are proceeding and that the opening up of the river-side road is certain.

+

Robbery and Communists The police returns for October show that there were over 40 hold Recently, ups by armed robbers.

youth of 17, accompanied by three men, held up a silkshop and secured $600. Another robbery was attempted by five men in mililary ' uniforms, but word was sent to the police and the robbers had to decamp. before they had secured their booty.

com-

Winnie Melville & Derek Oldham, Vocal Duet. 5.55 p.m.-Relay from the City Hall of the opening by the Hon.

Concluding that accused had gone to the landing for a felonious pur- pose and might return, the Sergeant went back to the houses in Con- Enraged Soldiers

the naught Road and there stood in the High-handed treatment of people by the military has not been dark against a pillar. After wait- a common of late, even the taking ing for about ten minutes, he saw of coolies by the press-gangs being the accused come back and approach

a the scaffolding outside the houses. Mr. W. T. Southorn, C.M.G., of the frequent. But

Radio Exhibition. much

0.10 posse' of soldiers on one of the Then the Sergeant stopped out of

p.m.-Gramophone

Pro- China Merchants' hulks vented their his hiding place and seized accused.

Quiet Return

Framme (continued). anger on two lightermen who did

Accused broke loose and ran into "Morning Noon and Night in Vienna' not bring their lighter alongside

(Suppe)...Vienna Philharmonis The Sergeant

Orchestra. the hulk at their bidding by open- Pottinger Street, ing fire on the men.

Fifteen shots again gave chase. This time accus-"The Old Sweet Song

(Caprice Viennois),

(arr. Besly),

leas

are said to have been fired and one ed made a long run of it turning "Love's Dreams" (Liebestraum No. 8).]

Accus-

of the men was killed. The other into Des Voeux. Road and then back unhurt, but to Lee Yuen Street East where the was apparently

Winne Melville & Derek one

Oldham, Duct. being unable to control the lighter Sergeant again caught him. alone was compelled to drift away ed went back quietly to the scaffold-"One Kiss" (New Moon-Romberg),

It is not known how ing in Connaught Road where the "Softly as in a Morning Sunrise

(New Moon-Romberg), down river. far he was carried before he secur- Sergeant questioned him. ed held.

STOREKEEPER FINED $6,000

Reports of outrages by munists and deserting soldiers are coming from all parts of the Hupeh Province. At a place named Chiang Chia Chiao in the Tayel district a band of 700 men, armed for the most part with knives, have ravaged, the villages and killed many per- A prominent business man Bons. was carried off in daylight

from SHIP Inside Chishui city and is being held to Fansom. The band that carried of this man is credited with 230 murders, and is said to have burnt about 300 farmhouses. At Pengahan market many of the militia were killed and their lieuten- ants carried off. Hwangmei city, which sent out an urgent appeal that the troops stationed there might not be withdrawn, Was entered by men from the brigand stronghold on the Hill of the Five Ancestors almost as soon as the troops had left. A band of 1.000 communists is operating Shihshou, and another band in Yanghain. A strange atory comes

near

ROUND THE LEADING CINEMAS

MARY PICKFORD'S SIMPLE CHARM IN "COQUETTE"

STORY OF 515 TAELS OF OPIUM

ON S.S. "MANTAUK”

MAGISTRATE AND BOS'UN

Kam Ah-muf, a Shanghai Chin- ese, described as the storekeeper

Accused told the Sergeant that he had gone

there to look for his brother, and later said that he was there to

homeless and had gone

sleep. The Sergeant replied "We will go to the station," whereupon accused struggled violently. He tried to injure the Sergeant and

also tried the "scissors" on the Sergeant's legs with the intention of throwing him to the ground.

Teeth Broken

At this point the Sergeant took out his whistle to blow for assist

teeth.

De Groot and His Orchestra. "I Lift my Finger and I Say "Tweet,

Tweet (Sarony), "She's Funny that "Way"

(Whiting & Moret),

Gracle Fields, Comedienne. "Mister Cinders-Vocal Gems

wake up and Dream"--Vocal Gems

(Ellis & Myera); (Pertar) Light Opera Company. "Love's Garden of Roses

{Haydn Wood), "Chanson (in Love)" (Frimi),

Gramo-

are now

We

We are ready to give all facilities and are also prepared to enter · fato contracts for regular supplies.

THE TAI LEB MINING CO. Hong Kong, 29th November, 1929.

LLOYD TRIESTINO NAV. CO.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,

Motor Vessel,

"VIMINALE”

From

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Karachi, Colombo, Penang & Binga- pare..

CONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby informed that all Goods are being

landed at their risk futa the Godowny of the Hong Kong and Kowloon Wharf & Gedown Company, Lid, at Kowloon, whence and/or team the wharves delivery may be obtamed.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary be given before 4th instant.

Goods are to be left in the Godowns, All broken, chafed, and damaged

where they will be examined on the 10th Inst. at 10 am, by our surveyors Messrs. Goddard & Douglas.

No 'claims will be admitted aftër the Goods have left the Godown, and

■ll Goods remaining undelivered after Reginald Foort.the 10th inst, will be subject to rent. "Rustle of Spring" (Sinding),

All claims against the vessel. must "My Darling, Waltz" (Waldteufel),

be presented to the undersigned on or Marek Weber and His before the 20th Inat, or they will not

Orchestra.

be recognized. 7.00 p.m.--Chinese Studio Con- of the American Mall Line's a. ance. Accused snatched the whistle "Mantauk," was today charged violently from the Sergeant's mouth cert.

9.00 p.m.-European of his false before Mr. E. W. Hamilton, at the baking two

A accused was overpowered phone Programme. Central Magistracy, with the un- lawful possession on board the bargeant and taken to the "The Daughter of the Regiment

(Donizetti),

Members of La Scala ship of 515 taels of prepared non-C Police Station.

ed denied assaulting the Government oplum. He denied all

Orchestra. knowledge of the drug.

Serat He did not know how the "Wake up and Dream" Revenue Officer Grimmitt ex-latter's teeth were broken. Certain "What is this thing called Love"

(Wake up and Dream-Forter), plained to the Magistrate that no lly he was not responsible for it.

George Hotax, Tenor. Officer of the ship was in Court He knew enough not to assault

Waller & Tunbridge), Was it a Dream

because the vessel left here yes- Sergeant! terday afternoon, almost immedi-

"Save Life"

a

"Dreams of Yesterday ("Virginia"---

(Coslow, Spier & Britt),

F. Rowland Tims, F.R.C.O. "My Blue Heaven" (Whitlog &

Donaldson), "Because I Love You" (Berlin),

Gracle Fields, Comedienne. "Valse Triste” (Sibellus),

ately after the oplum was acized. Asked if he had anything else to The ship ran from Seattle but had say, accused said that the Sergeant no fixed port of call in the East. broke the thumb on his right hand Sometimes she called at Shanghai, and in pain he called out "Save sometimes at Hong Kong, and at life," whereupon the Sergeant ac- Keltic Lament (Foulds), other times she put into one of [cused him of assault and took him the Japanere ports. Yesterday to the station. Accused said that she left Hong Kong bound for his cries caused a crowd to collect. opportunity of seeing and hearing Shanghai.

He was advised by the crowd to go quietly and did so.

THE VOICE OF RAMSAY

Local residents have a wonderful

Mary Pickford in “Coquette," the Unit- ed Artista" "100 por cent, talkie" film, which began a four-days' run at the Queen's Theatre yesterday-to packed houses, and the management of the

theatre are to be congratulated on the excellent programme.

It was inspiring to hear Mr. Ramsay MacDonald, the Premier, introducing his Cabinet. Perhaps, samo of us here in Hong Kong will never have chance of hearing the famous states- man speak--and this in one of the ad- vantages of the talkie. He had a clear

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voice, with the Scotch accent "Coming In Spasma."

One was delighted with Sergel Stupin's two sélections, one from Dandoff, and the second from Kreisler, on the violin-cells. His playing was well received and appreciated!

"The Belle of Samoa," featuring Lols Moran, a short, Samoan dancing and singing revne, is delightful, All the voices of the natives, blend well

to give harmony its place. Lois Moran's singing, the little that she did. sing, was good, =

**Coquette" has a simple story the

Story of Seizure

Evidence of the seizure of the

The Magistrate convicted, where- oplum was then given by Revenue upon the Pollce charged accused Officer Ward, who said that yes-with being a returned banishee, he terday afternoon be went on having been sent away for ten years board the ship in the company of on June 29. Mr. H. A. Taylor, Assistant Super-

Help From Mother

Intendent of Imports and Exports, Accused admitted this charge and Chinese Revenue said that he had come back to got some money from his mother to start business in the country.

and Officers.

some

See Accused Arrested

During the search for the opium the accused sneaked out of the storeroom, evidently intending to run away, but he was "fetch

Mr. Grantham passed sentence of six months' hard labour for assault- ing the Sergeant, and six months and 24 mtrokes of the birch for re

ed back and detained, and aftar turning from banishment. The fall the discovery of the opium he was terms are to run consecutively.

placed under arrest.

Accused told the Magistrate

that ordinarily the boatswain had}.|. charge of the storeroom key, but

SUMMARY COURT

Victor Olof Sextet. "The Singing Fool", Selection, "Now Sleeps the Crimson Petal

De Groot and His Orchestra (Quilter),

No Fice Insurance has boen effect- ed.

Bill of Lading will be countersign- ed by

DODWELL & CO. LTD. Agents.

Hong Kong, 4th. December, 1929.

NOTE. SNATCHER

Hard Labour For Young Woman

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A Chinesa woman named Chan Ying (22) who said that her hus band was abroad, this morning picaded "guilty" before Mr. A. W. G.-H. Grantham at the Central I Know of two Bright Eyes" Magistracy, to a charge of snatch- (Clutanm), Derek Oldham, Tenoring a $1 note from another woman. Caroll Gibbons),

outside a shop in Queen's Road Central.

"Before I go to sleep" (Dyrenforth & whilst she was counting some money "The Lay of the Lady's_Vots"

(Dyrenforth & Carroli Gibbons),

Anona Winn with Geroge The Merry Widow"-Selection

L Baker.

(Lobar),

A further charge of returning from banishment was also, preferred against her.

"Kidnapped"

De Groot and His Orchestra. "I kiss your hand, Madam" (Erwin), She admitted this but explained "Up in the Clouds"

that she was kidnapped in the coun- ("Five O'Clock Girl”—Ruby),

Austin Egen, Baritone.ry on October 14 and brought to The Gipsy Princess"Potpourri Hong Kong. On October 23 her

(Kalman)

kidnappens removed her to Unlong, Ferdy Kaufmann & His New Territories, where she was

Orchestra

kept until a few days ago when she "Glad Rag Doll"

(Ager &* Dougherty),

was released. " She was pearlless, "A. Dicky, Bird told me (so?”.

so she came try to raise money to (Gilbert, Maud & Bourne)..

return home Ann Penn Comedienne

"Valse"

the latter had gone ashore and Suit For The Recovery "golven De Valentia.wood)

left him in temporary charge.

The Magistrate decided that

Of $1,200⠀⠀⠀

mea

Arthur Meate "Londonderry Air" (szt. Coleman); "Le Gygas" (Saint-Saens),

De Groot. (Violia), David

Bor (Pianoforte), H.

Calva (Cello).

that was admissible to prove iden- At the Sumniary Court this morn dislike of a father for the roughfication of accused as store ing, Mr. Justice J. R. Wood gave Jude mountain man with whom his daughter keeper by the Chief Officer to the ment for the defendant with costs in is in love, leads to tragedy.

Revenue Officer before the dis the case in which Ng Ses-chas 125 "Dear Little Cafe" ("Bitter Sweet Mary Pickford is splendid. The covery of the oplum.

Wing Lok Street, sued Wong Ming scene where her lover is dying is com- When asked if he had anything (200 being walved to bring the cass cheung, for the recovery of $1,200 pletely, human and stirring.

else to say, accused, said that he within the jurisdiction of the Summary

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Charge Of Carrying Dutiable Goods

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had no intention of running away Court) being money due to the plain-(Shepherd's Danes), He was merely hurrying off to at time: bead of a money loan asocis Henry VII, Dance tend to his work. He was res-Hon. Mr. MM. Watson was for plains: Dance (0) Torch Dance, ponsible for watching the cooliesti and Mr. F. X. C'Almada, senior,

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The Magistrate passed sentence of three months hard labour for the theft of the $1, and six months' imprisonment for returning “from banishment, the terms to run con Currently, H

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