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GANDI "PLAYING PRIMITIVE PEOPLE OF RED HOT GENERALS. SECRET HOARD OF

WITH FIRE."

**MIDSUMMER MADNESS **

INDICTED.

CAMPAIGN CONDEMNED.

Mr. A. H. Ghuznuvi, M.L.A. hus Inaued the following statement to the Press, anys the Allahabad

Pioneer:-

While a considerable section of my countrymen has been seized with midsummer madness, to quote the language of Mr. Bepin Chandra Pal, Mrs. Annie Besant has done the right thing in voicing a protest against the wild programme off eivil disobedience into which the Saint of Sabarmati has practically plunged the country. Consistency has never been a strong point with

MOULMEN.

CREW FEAR TO VENTURE

ASHORE AT PENANG.

NEVER SAW A WHITE MAN.

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London, Apr. 11. The vast progress made in the Like a breath from the past, a Prior to the Empire Day service A tremendous sensation has been present century in ascertaining the two-masted sailing vessel appear St. John's Cathedral, Hong created in Upper Sind, North-West causes and preventing the ravages cd, us though it had emerged from Kong, on Saturday, the local detach- India, by the arrest, after a raid on of tropical diseases was emphasised a dinner held in the Mansion

TAJMAHAL SILK STORE, the pages of the history book, and ments of the Girl Gulden were his kot (village fortress), of the Fir at

In ald of the it les to-day bobbing at anchor kindly invited by His Excellency Pagaro, the powerful Moslem leader House

funds 5, Wyndham St. Opp. China Mall, not far from the F.M.S. Railway the G.O.C., Major-General J. W whose palace was the scene of a of the Hospital for Tropical | ·

This hundred Sandilands, D.S.O., to assemble in daring rescue act last January, Diseases at Endsleigh Gardens Stution, Penang.

Following the receipts of secret at which the Duke of York, ton vessel is manned by a strange the delightful garden of Hend-

is the president crew some of which, until they arquarters House. The Guides form Information, police officers had then who rived in Penang, had never laid eye ed up on one of the lawns and the scaled the precipitous walls of the Seamen's Hospital Society, presid upon a white man.

General addressed them as fol- fortress at midnight and had re- ed.

leased several members of the Lord Passfickt, who was a mem- lows:

Mrs, Southorn and Girl Guides. chieftain's barem. it is a great pleasure for me to be able to see the Hong Kong Girl Guides on parade this morning, as it is Empire more especially Day.

·

The Parianaghee from the Island of Moulmen (Lower Burmah, not; to be confused with Moulmeln), is the name of the queer craft:

According to the crew, all of them are sallors, but they do not observe the usual formality of signing artleles. They are employ-

In the course of my career as a Mr. Gandhi since his South Africaned by one of the richest men in soldier, I have seen hundreds of days and the manner in which he Moulmen, which designation is thousands of men on parade, but it has treated and exploited the Mos- earned partly by the fact that he has seldom been my luck to be ask lems lends support to the sugges-owns a pair of shoes which squeaked to inspect a parade of girls.

In the Army it is the popular tion that sincerity too has not been This "squeak" heralds his ap- regarded as a valuable commodity proach to the populace which pays bellef (although I claim that it is this idealist Politician of respect to a man of wealth by low not true) that no General inspec

bows, not forgetting to extend their tion is complete without

by Gujerat.

the

A few years back non-co-opera-palms for a few "apare" coins General working himself up into a tion was regarded as a happy ideal which may or may not materialise. perfect fury and finding fault with like the secession of the Roman

everybody and everything. Plebeinns but Mr. Gandhi himself discovered that it was not within

the range of practical polities and "Chauri-Chaura" made him cry "halt" and take to fasting. This time there has been no "Chauri- Chaura" but the tragedy at Chit-|

Inconsistent With Society.

Gandhi a Vegetable! "What do you think about Gan-| dhi"? a "Pinang Gazette" re- porter who visited the sailing craft enquired.

were

Not A Monster. Such a thing would be impos. alble to-day, for two Firstly, no General could be such

reasons.

To-day's raid was equally

planned.

Police, armed and unarmed, sur- rounded the kot, and a party led by three European police officers can ducted a lightning search. The Pir's brother and Emna, a former mistress of the harem, accompanied them as informere.

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Dr. Carmichael Low, senior phy Leather Sole Canvas Shoes $4.80 and the Pir was seized before he sician at the hospital, stated that Crepe Rubber Sole Canvas Shoes $6.00 could organise any resistance or, when he began the study of tro-Crepe Rubber Buckskin Shoes $10.00 seek refuge in hiding. So incensed pical diseases 30 years ago prac-Black or Brown Shoes from 4.00 was he at his capture that he col-, tically all the patients who were Black or Brown Beats from ..$ 8.00 suffering from sleeping sickness Children's Boots or Shoes from $2.00 lapsed in a fit.

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Noise From a Box. The first halt In the tour of in- spection occured when a suspicious noise was heard emanating from a The natives aboard the ship, who a monster as to say anything un-wooden box, which the Pir was re-

acantily attired, even for kind to such a charming group of tagong has been even worse and these lattitudes, thought that young ladies, as are parading this quested to open. He declined, say Mr. Gandhi has no word of con- "Mahatma Gandhi" was the name morning. Secondly, there is nothing that the box contained a mad demnation for it and he is busy i of a vegetable!

needed on blackwater fever and In short they had ing to find fault with, you are allur (member of a wild tribe), who

would attack the party if freed. preaching in the usual fashion never heard of Gandhi, although very well turned out, and I must

The box was smashed open and sprue and Dr. Low had every hope some political "shibboleths." He they all professed the Hindu faith. confess I find the uniform worn by inside was found a man named, that now that the hospital had a has no doubt preached the cult of Not knowing what a moving pic- the Chinese girls very attractive, Ibrahim, whose mother had given splendid pathological department non-violence but he has been play-ture is, a radio, an aeroplane, or and It is quite obvious to me that the police the information leading and a biochemical laboratory, the ing with fire and he forgets that even a phonograph, and never you are all happy and contented. to the January raid. He had been results would equal if not surpass there are people who will have having seen a photograph, these After Church, I hope that you nothing to do with non-violence people live in

Sir Leslie Wilson, hon, treasurer one of the most will all come back to my garden kidnapped by the Pir's myrmidona what had already been achieved. and. no doubt, these missionaries primitive states to be found on and we will do our best to provide a few days after the raid, and his

mother had later been found mur of the hospital announced that of mischief will take advantage of earth during this year of grace refreshments suitable for the oc-dered in one of the Pir's houses. £10,000 had been received in res- Mr. Gandhi's movement to achieve 1930. Wearing red turbina and casion.

More surprise were in store, ponse to the appeal for £35,000 to their nefarious ends.

ringa through their ears and nos-

Best of Spirits,

tropical hospital however, for the police next dis-augment trils, they present a curious sight.

(illicitly distilled) The whole party in the best of shine"

liquor fund. It is by no means uncommon in Lawlessness and the spirit to Moulmen to tattoo legends on the spirits then marched off to Church covered a huge quantity of "moon- violate laws are things always to breasts of the natives, who delight and returned later to enjoy the and smuggled drugs. The Pir had THE NAVAL TREATY. be condemned as Inconsistent within displaying the "stories" depict-hospitality of the

General and evidently been engaged in boot-! Society and once the people get ed. They have some mythology in to sit about on the grass and play legging. into the habit of breaking laws their history." and

One story games. under the British Government they which seems to have endured from

Before the Guides dispersed Mrs. will not be in a position to respect the first recording of the natives Sputhorn expressed their thanks in which were concealed more than the same even under any other about things which happened in to General Sandilands and eaid 40,000 rounds of ammunition, 25 Government. Even Soviet Russia the past shows a native girl with she hoped they would prove them- rifles, and 2 revolvers. In another which is regarded as an ideal in wings flying through the air with selves, worthy of the good opinion accret place was a quantity of stolen certain political circles has rules a bow and arrow. Before her, flee- formed by their host. The Guides property. and regulations as strict as those ing in obvious alarm, is a lion had a very good friend in General It appears that Pir was not only of Signor Mussolini.

which otherwise might be most Sandilands and the day was a red engaged in bootlegging and robbery spokesmen of both Houses. The Mr. Gandhi has assumed the role formidable and certainly ferocious. letter day

also a agreement, followed a compromise FOOK WENG & CO. of on a great scale, but was of a "Dictator" and "Dictatorship"

they had been revolutionary. When he was being on the provision for taking from Aboard the Parianaghee, are Guiding when is always a political evil. Crom-five small boys who work along inspected by a "real live General" taken to prison he instructed his the President power over flexible THE ONE PRICE STORE

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The debate All the and had won words of approval followers not to engage a lawyer to rates.

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defend him, as, like Mr. Sen Gupta, will be resumed in the Senate im- Moulmen, which belongs to Britain,

the recently arrested Mayor of mediately. Three hearty cheers and

Calcutta, and other followers of natural

were given seamen, the tives report.

na-"tiger"

Gandhi, the extremist leader, he and Like their fore- General fathers they have been sailing the for. Captain Cameron and Lieut. would offer no defence at his trial. seas for many years.

Baskervyle-Glegg; who assisted to

His parting words to them ware: "India will get Swaraj (Home moment I am sent to | gaol."

officers Eight police

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A SPECIAL SESSIONT

Washington, Saturday. Complete agreement has been reached on the Tariff B by

President Hoover announces hla intention to call a special session immediately after the close of the regular session, which has already Insted thirteen months, if the Senate finds itself unable to dia- |-| pose of the Naval Treaty now,

Mr. Johnson, Chairman of the Representatives. Immi- gration Committee, has announced that he is proposing an amend- ment to the Immigration Act, so as to give Japan a proportionate

American Service,

There has been a fting at Mrs. Besant in a certain section of the Press For her courageous and reasonable statement and she lo

It was not until the vessel ar- make the Guides welcome. being criticised as a person with rived at Penang that they saw;

In addition to the Chief Com-Rule) the unlimited faith in her countrymen. buildings which were constructed missioner there were present: But those political magnates who of materials stronger than wood Miss Jaques now glibly talk of independence and thatch.

According to the sioner, Hong Kong), Miss Sawyer Constables took part in the raid at House of have so soon forgotten that they captain of the Parianghee, one (District Commissioner, Kowloon), were merely political "babies" in Ally Hussain, they were at first Mrs. T. H. King (Hon. Sec.), their swaddling clothes when Mrs. afraid to land. But their timidity and Besant enunciated her scheme of soon vanished when they beheld no Secretary). Home Rule for India. And to-day big monsters coming forth from the she is regarded as a political back-buildings and they dropped

an- 1st Hong Kong (Mian Steele), 2nd number.

No Moslems true to their com has ventured ashore.

chor. Thus far only the captain Hong Kong, St. Paul's School The rest of (Miss Pau and Miss Thiemy); 3rd munity have joined Mr. Gandhi's the crew seem quite content to re- Hong Kong, Belillos School (Mrs. movement and it may be hoped main on the boat and fish over the Cressey and Miss Lopes); 4th DR. CAMERON'S WIFE AND TWO

tain individuals.

side.

Mrs. Grigor (Equipment

The Companies represented were STRANGE ATTACK ON quota of immigrants. Reuter's

that no one will do so in the

Hong Kong, Belilios School (Mrs. future, except a few political hire- lings and camp-followers of cer-lives on the Island of Moulmen British School (Miss Taylor); 2nd Alone British revenue officer Ferry): 1st Kowloon, Central and he is not often seen by the na-Kowloon, Diocesan School (Misses tives, who fear him, although he Chan, Smalley and Lack); 3rd is said to be a very kindly man by Kowloon, Ying Wah School (Mrs. those of the local populace of Owen Hughes and Mrs. Rule); and Moulmen who have been sufficient the Ranger Co.

INDIA'S WORKLESS.

Plight of University Trained Men.

ly bold to come forth "to-touch him." As he did not bite them, they were reassured, but are still Would there be less trouble in trying to convince their brethren India If more employment were that all is well with the lone available for members of the educat | Briton.

ed Indian middle class?

"India in 1928-29, the annual report on the country's "moral and material progress," prepared by Mr.

LESSON SERMON

It took the sailing vessel a lit First Church of Christ, tle, more than fourteen days to

Scientist, Hong Kong reach Penang, and during the Journey the ship was buffeted by

J. Contman, Director of Public In- the waves and, more than once

FOREIGNERS.

FRENCH SOLDIERS.

STABBED BY A CHINESE.

Shanghai, May 6. Running amok with a knife on Sunday evening, a Chinese within

TREASURE TRUNK.

Alleged Smuggler's Efforts to Regain It.

Nathan Cohn, aged 68, E Roumanian, appeared on remand at Westminster, charged with attempt ing to smuggle 210 pairs of silk

a minute or so managed to stab stockings, tobacco, cigarettes, per- Mrs. Cameron, wife of Dr. R. E. fume, and 230 bundles of osprey Cameron, and two French aoldiers feathers.

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of the 104 Battalion of Coloniál Mr. R. L Fisk, prosecuting, sald Infantry before he was seized and that Coha arrived at Victoria in arrested by Dr. Cameron and an December 1928 with a trunk which. he said contained buckles. He said ABnamite policeman.

The affair occurred shortly after he had left the key at his hotel, and 6 p.m. in Rue Cohen, near Avenue when the officials produced one that Petain. Dr. Cameron was driving fitted he became agitated and said He talked his car and taking his wife and child be would get his own.

what it contained.

"Soul and body" was the subject out for a run. He had not long left about sending the trunk back to formation with the Government of nearly turned turtle. The ship of the Lesson-Sermon 'in all his house at 667 Avenue Foch, when Parla and, then disappeared. India, suggests that new avenues was built on the foland by a car- Churches of Christ, Scientist on in Rue Cohen he saw a Chinese sud- Last December he went to a of employment for these classes are penter brought over from the main- Sunday, May 26.

denly rush in front of the car and tourist agency in London, and, needed. The growth of Indian in-land of India. Its construction The Golden Text was: "My flesh try to stop it. Dr. Cameron prompt-giving the name of Isane Hopper, dustry, it says, "ought, to provide took place in 1928 and it is one of and my heart faileth; but God Is ly swerved his car to one side and said that his friend. Nathan Cohn, these openings in the future."- the largest ships ever built by the strength of my, Heart, and my avoided the man, who thereupon had returned to Paris "and wanted

Mr. Coatman points out that: native labour for use by people on portion for ever" (Pa.,78:26),

The Cus jumped towards the car and stabbed the trunk sent to him. When we talk of unemployment the island.

Among the citations which com-at. Mrs. Cameron, wounding her tome lad the trunk opened, and It in India, what we have in mind Although in an extremely faolat prised the Lesson-Sermon was the slightly in the left arm..

was found to be full to the brim usually is unemployment among fed part of the world, in the vicinity following from the Bible: "Truly Dr. Cameron drove the car up the of contraband and dutiable goods, the educated classes; and there is of the Basseln River, the island has my soul waiteth upon God: from road a little way until he found an so ingeniously packed that thera no doubt that this constitutes Chinese who engage in trade with him cometh my salvation. He only Annamite policeman, and they was no rattle or anything to indicate problem which is becoming more the Hindus already there.

is my rock and my salvation; he is hastened back towards the man. In and more serious every year. ́*

Chinese have been associated my defence; I shall not be greatly the meantime the two French Probably nine graduates in ton with the natives. only recently moved. My soul; wait thou only upon soldiers, an N.C.O and a private had ordered. from Indian universities lock to Many years ago the natives had God; for my expectation is from arrived on the ecéne and attempted Government service in the first prepared to keep the "Invaders him. Trust in him at all times; to seize hold of the man, but re- place for a living, but every year from the East off their feland; ye people, pour out your heart be celved nasty wounds in the face and the universities turn out many Some conflicts took place, the na-fore him; God is a refuge for us hands in the process. While the thousands of educated youthe Inves being victorious. They used (F 62: 1, 2, 5, 8).

man was stabbing at the French excess of the number of Govern" knives and drove the Chinese Into The Lesson-Sermon also included soldiers, Dr. Cameron and the ment and other public jobs avall. the sea. Later a large Chinese the following passages from the Annamite managed to seize and dis

Junk appeared laden with Christian Science text book, arm him, Anding his weapon to be a Sunrise and Sunset in Hong Among the members of what we gifts to the more important of Science and Health with Key, to short and rusty knife

Kong for May (Standard time might term the educated middle the chiefs. An informal sort of the Scriptures, by Mary Baker The police have the man in cus of the 120th Meridian, East of cluse there is undeniably severe treaty was prepared and thus far it Eddy: "Soul is the substance, Life, tody now, and are experiencing Greenwich) are as follow:

many cases has been kept, athough it is doubt and intelligence of man, which is dimeulty in their attempts to iden

able.

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