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ALLEGED THEFT FROM GOVERNMENT

Extradition Proceedings

· Against Chinese

Extradition proceedings against two former employees of the Cen- tral Chinese Government, who were alleged to have stolen $15,000 from the Government, were commenced at the Central Magistracy before Mr. W. Schofield this morning.

The fugitives were Leung Hel-

- tak, alins Nung Kam-chuen, cashier, and Cheung Shing-kwan, alias Chuen Yat-ming, a staff member.

It was alleged that on or about December 5, this year, accused, being employed in the services of .the the Nanking Government' staff of the Board of Interior Af- fairs, stole $15,000,

or

A week's formal remand was xranted for the hearing of the casel

on the application of the Police.

It is understood that Mr. F. X. D'Almada, Jr., will appear on behalf

of the accused,”

CORRESPONDENCE.

Monopoly-Profiteering

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Fair co-eds at the Uni- versity of Pennsylvania are turning pirates. Miss Rath Roeder. President of the women's student as sociation at the university, was chosen Campus Queen to preside at the annual pirate ball.

THE CHINA MAIL, MONDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1934

To the Editor, "China Mall" BANDITRY IN KWANGSI

Sir. With your permission I wish!

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to use the medium of your valuable paper to draw the attention of those concerned to the price we have to

One report from Kweichow, pay for electric current in Kowloon.

dated last month, says that the As a Kowloon resident and a con- sumer of electric current I consider Reds are moving west along the the present charge of 18 cents per llunan border, and the question of unit excessive, especially in view of the moment was whether they! the fact that producing fuel must would continue on westward to be costing much less, due to the higher exchange ruling and it is my Kweichow Province or much over- contention that at least some of this land northward into some of the benefit should be passed on to the northern provinces.

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POOR OUTCAST

By W. A. Sweeney

E was, perhaps, the worst famous, and two bulging optics.

"Good Gad! Women are extra-

Hspecimen the island had

ever seen. He had lived for a ordinary! He's got the face of a year on the island and, long ago, weakling, a degenerate, a coward, the little money he had brought Can't think how you can see any- with him had gone, and now the thing good-looking about that fel authorities were contemplating low. Handsome is as handsome they step of dispatching him to does, madam." This was about as the mainland, of getting rid of epigrammatic a quotation as the him somehow. But they hesitat-major's intellect was capable of pro- ed because he was British. The ducing. "Know what I should do! Comandante of police discussed with the blighter. Another whisky it with the British Consul and and soda, waiter!" the British Consul said: '.

"Do exactly as you please, senor. I want my hands of him. He re fuses to go home under the auspices of the Consulate. Says he has no home anyway. It is somewhat pain- ful to me to have a British subject like that here."

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"What would you do?" inquired Mrs. Barton curious.

TO-MORROW'S STORY

To-morrow's story will be. "Science Of Matrimony," by O. Henry.

The Commandante went away thinking. Singerson of course · hnd done nothing wrong-not yet-but he had no visible, or Invisible: means to support. Now and again

The major didn't... answer for a he seemed to have a little money moment. "Kick him," he said, from somewhere--ponged off Bri-then; after pondering.

tlah strangers, most likely-and "Anybody might do that," mused that he proceeded to drink in parti-Mrs. Barton, who had expected the cularly low bars. Bars where major to unfold an elaborate scheme

smugglers went, and other undesir of reformation, displaying construc

ables. He had long ago ceased to tive genius in its policy. frequent the better-class establish- Bad ments, where the English

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Certainly, Singerson was bad. Americans went, but in the small Island community everybody knew There is a queer little bar on the island, down by the waterfront. him for he was English.

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"Ho's a disgrace, that fellow," that looks as if in some bygone age granted Major Syme to Mrs. Barton it was part of some ecclesiastical in the Beehive bar. "Can't under-building. It is very, very old and stand why the Consult doesn't do crumbly-looking from the outside, and inside the effect is startling. [something." The major had only had his first whisky and soda, so. You stepped in from the sunshine into an atmosphere of smoke, At Messrs. Helmut Nocht, St. far, that morning and was in a wooden tables, villainous-looking, George's Building, Chater Road critical mood. you will find something that is "I wonder what his story is," unshaven men, strange drawings on consumer, especially at a time like LOCAL BANDITS BUSY. really worth while the Mundios said Mra, Barton, playing with her the walls, and the present when earnings and Owing to the fact that all the Electric Fortable Sewing Machine. straw. "He's got quite an intel-Vaulted gothie celling, beautiful and wages are being reduced consider-available Kwangal troops have

It certainly is all but the sort ligent face. When he's sober he's uncannily out of place. It was a favourite haunt of smugglers, folk ably all round.

been transported to the border to you might be afraid of. Strictly nearly good-looking."

said, and it Was here that The major turned to her a coun- Residents of Hong Kong have stop any attempt on the part of modern in every sense, it is a com-

was sitting at that been more fortunate as they have the Red armies to break through pact Table Model done up in attenance the colour of one of the for years been paying at least 2 into Kwangsi again, conditions in tractive colours and packed in a sunsets for which the island was moment, a glass of cognac (costing one penny) in front of him, a cents less per unit for current than some of the inland parts of the suitcase which you can easily take

shabby, cap tilted over one eye, and| Kowloon Residents, in spite of Province are rather unsettled, as with you to all places, Yet, it is

a puckered expression, on his un: which the Hong Kong Company con-local bandits are taking advantage strong and its working parts are

shaven, face. He was deep in cerned has built up huge reserves of the fact that the troops are of standard size so that it will

thought and his thoughtshad to any work; Doing it and is one of the strongest local absent from their ordinary dis-stand up

nothing to do with the scented institutions financially; surely some-stricts of duty. But travel in some yourself electrically is quite a

He habitues of the Beehive bar, Here is a thing that thing is definitely wrong by com-inland cities is severely crippled pleasure.

was thinking that he had only forty parison.

because of the confiscating by the you will want to keep and from

four centimos left. He had had no It therefore, advanced Concerns in competition have been milltary officials of all available which everybody in the family will compelled to reduce prices all round motor-cars for the transporting of derive benefit for years to come. groups. on which future activity in breakfast, no lunch, only several

The Mundlos Electric Portable preserving natural resources could small glasses of bad cognac. (costs being lower due to higher troops and ammunition to stragetic

Sewing Machine is fully centre, namely, land, water, morning he had sponged a peseta exchange), and it is therefore my points along the border. contention that monopolies should' As far as can be ascertained at guaranteed by the makers, and minerals, and continued planning from a British tourist, a perfect fall into line, otherwise they are present, however, there is no dan-Messrs. Helmut Nocht have an ex-involving the creation of public stronger, and the forty centimos was definitely profiteering, in which case ger of an Invasion, and the Kwang-pert service organisation at your worka. pressure should be brought to bear. si Military authorities evidently disposal.

AMERICA PLANS FUND TO "BATTLE FUTURE SLUMPS

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FOUR GROUPS

That

what was left of it. He intended Mr. Ickes stated: "In the Board's to spend the remaining change in

Consumers, let us get together have the situation well-in hand. Inspection, without obligation, judgment, the broad policies out and petition the Government, not for Any local bandit troubles will is cordially welcomed.

favours, but for justice.

CONSUMER.

S.P.C.A. TABLET

[To the Editor, “China Mail".}

Sir Will you please insert the following notice on behalf of the

H.K.S.P.C.A. The handsome mar ble tablet inserted in the wall at the entrance to the home, com- merating the gift and the opening of the home, supplied and installed by Messrs. C. E. Warren, has been presented to the home free of charge by Mr. Warren: This-is-in-

automatically be cleared up when the troops return to their usual places of duty. During the past few years, the military officials) have practically stamped out the bandit menace within the borders

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lined would be practically executed to lead to very substantial gains in

While Major Syme had been dis- the nation's wealth, and broad dis-

cussing him, the Comandante of tribution for human welfare.

The Board noted the needs for police was also discussing him with the conservation of oil resources one of his men...

"We must get that hombre off The Czechoslovakian Chamber and pointed out that substitutes of the province, and except for has adopted the Government's will be available upon the ex- the island," he was saying, "so slated portions of the Province, bill increasing the duration of haustion of natural petroleum, but I want his movements watched. organised brigand operations have military service in the country that prices will handicap national He sleepe anywhere. been kept well in hand.

from fourteen months to two economy United Press per S. E. small sums of money, now and again, and if 1 can find that ¡years.

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he gets it in any way that bringe him into my hands the slightest thing, you understand then it's The Comandante made a significant gesture and pointed to CHINA PROVIDENT LOAN & MORTGAGE wards the open sea.

COMPANY, "Very well, senor comandante,” The following is the lat of gueste bert, Mr. J. Lauder, Mrs. B. W. La- mands made for their ransom were staying at the Peninsula Hotel:

jeunnesse, Mr. A. Leuenberger, Cal replied the man. The tablet is made with a white outlined. The Communists ask for Mrs. E. Atkinson, Mr. and Mrs. W. and Mrs. L. C. Lewis,, Hias D. Moore,

Misa P. M. Ashe- centre having a 2-inch green mar- ammunition, arms, medicine and a K. Ashman,

Mrs. E. Bielka, Mr. and

So it was that Singerson was Miss D. McCortney, Mrs. W. A, Mur- ble border. The lettering, which wireless set, and they claim that roft, is most important, is deeply en- upon payment of these supplies, the Mrs. C. L. Brookhelm, Mr. W. E. Bates, ray, Lt. Cdr. and Mrs. P. J. McClos imbibing cognac a quiet-looking

Mr. W. R. Bates, Capt. and Mrs. Bald- key. Mrs. C. B. McMadoo, Mr. and Mrs. graved in the marble, and the remissionaries will be immediately ers. Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Burgers, Mrs. Mallal, Mrs. F. S. Maddocks, Mrs. E. J. man was sipping a cassalla seme cesses are filled in with load, and, released.

Hell-Davies, Miss Blane, Mr. R. Bigaz McGann, Mr. G. de Jager Meezen- distance behind him and reading as the inscription is carried out in Reports in Kweiyang state that, Mr. Chester Bennett, Comd, and brack, Mr. G. H. McNeary, Mr. D. Cthe local newspaper.

Suddenly the shaky door was an epic struggle, took off the Chinese characters and in English, two Red armies are marching Mra. R. C. Bayne, Miss D. Buckler, Mr. H. Mellon, Mr. and Mrs. f. C. Moxon, H. Bonnafous, Lt. Col. E. J. de C. Boys, Mr. W. W. McKenzie, Mr. W. L Me the work of inscribing the tablet through Hunan, one army from Sg. Lt. Cdr. and Mrs. L. Brigham, Mr. Kenzie, LA. For Murrow, Mrs. G.-G. pushed open and a girl entered. She remainder of the Usworth's crew, Bus companies are obliged to re- was much greater. We are very Kiangal, and one army from north B. G. Butler, Mrs. C. T. Barr, Mr. C. A. Melamphy, Mr, and M. W. Mor- looked around and then made for but three were drowned in jump-sort to this cheap fuel, as they are that too many passengers pay only thankful to Mr. Warren for the in-western Hunan, Rumour has it Blum, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Barnes, Mrs, ris, Miss M. Manuk, Comdr. and Mrs. where Sitgerson was sitting. He ing overboard and trying to reach not making money. They complain A Beamen of the Ascania had half fare, although this privilege is terest he has taken in the home and that the one Communist army has. M. Bristol, Miss P. W. Brown, Mrs. J. B. Newill, Mr. and Mrs. K. F. Noble, nodded rudely and carelessly in re- the boat.

D. J. Bryte. Lt. and Mrs. C. L. Bo- Mrs. R. G. Norman, Mrs. J. M. Ovans cognition. also for his very generous gift, reached. Taohsien. Hunan.

What a horrible place," she said his leg broken by a survivor legally confined to soldiers, sallors, earth, Mr. G. A. Baker, Mr. M.-Chiang, Mr. H. Ochs, Mr. R. Petri; Misc A. Po- Further information regarding the

Dr. Eu Lin Chan, Mr. W. G. Chinsen, inkovitz, Capt. and Mrs. J. Packer, Mr. home will be published later.

Gen. M. A. Cohen, Mrs. G. R. Cooper, N. V. Peters, Mr. M. Pagh, Mrs. M. O. in English, taking in the atmos-jumping into the boat and land- and police, Miss D. le P. Cavanagh, Mrs. WM. Park, Mr. and Mrs. G. M. Potts, Mr. phere thick with the fumes of state ing on the limb. --- Reuter............... Croathwalte, Misa F. Dosseway, Mai. A. M. Parker, Mr. W.. G. Pirle, Mr. B. wine and strong tobacco smoke.

deed a very fine gift and agurs well Communist army, in which the de for the future of the home.

JOHN RUSSELL.

CRAIGENGOWER WHIST DRIVE

Mrs. English And Mr. Lloyd Succeed

SANITATION WORK

IN CANTON

City Drainage Pipes To Be Cleaned

and Mrs. A. Davies, Mr. A. C. Ellis, Royer. Mr. A. Ritchie. Mrs. F. G,

GRAPHIC DETAILS

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A boat from the Ascania, after

MOTOR BUSES RUN ON KEROSENE

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The foreign companies will do more business in karosme owing to

Mr. W. F. Edge, Mrs. B. Elder, Lt, and Reinicke. Mrs. B. E. Rokes, Miss Leah "Horrible!" echoed Bingerson, SENATE LIBERALS' LEGISLATIVE new utility of this oll Fuel, off Mrs., Forbes, Mr. D. D. Forbes, Miss Smuck, Mrs. T. M. Still, Mog. Capt. C. sitting up. "What do you mean

B. Eurber, Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Fog- Simpson, Mrs. S. Claire Smith, Miss G. horrible? It's an excellent place. den, Mrs. J. M. Flynn, Mr. F. Griggs, B. Smith, Mr. E. Grant Smith, Mr. and Cognac only ten centimos, the glass. Capt. Gambrill, Mrs. J. B. Gragg, Mr. Mrs. Stafford Smith, Miss E. Say I'd buy you one, only I haven't Leigh Garner, Mr. 1. H. Goare, Mr. T. Major, D. H. Steers, Mrs. Stainford,

Sherlover.

PROGRAMME

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containing 99 per cent. kerosene can be still imported as fuel oil at the specially reduced rate of 2.90 cus toms gold units per ton.

M. Gregory, Mr. J. Gould, Mrs. G. D. Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Schroeder, Mr. Wenough money to get all I need my-Fifthly, further helpful consider Hopkins, Mrs. E. G. Hooper, Mrs. E. A Stewart Mr. N. Stockton, Mr. C. self. Did you raise any money?ation of the needs of world war ve

power intereste, plus the streng She shook her head. Singerson terans. Canton, Saturday. R. Hooper, Mrs. E. Hewett Miss N Shermana Dr. A. Sidon Mr. and

Sixthly, submission to the States thoning of Federal and municipal The Municipal Bureau of Public Harrison, Mr. A. Hanson, Capt. and Mrs. H. E, Stonr: Mr. G. Swan, Comde: Mrs. English was the winner of works is planning to clean all Mrs. R. de Hardie, Mr. S. P. Henley, and Mr E. M. Tetley, Mr. J. LT "Nobody to help you at all!" of a constitutional amendment ell-powerprojects. the ladies' prize at the fortnightly drainage pipes in the city, which Hon. Mr. Chas. and Mrs. Hoover, Capt. bault; Miss M. M. Tyrrell, Maj. WE

“No,” she replied in a dull voice, minating tax exempt securities, speeding prosperity in whist drive, held at the Croigengowor

J.L. Henderson, Mr. and Mrs. O. M. Tyndall Mrs. A. G. Trillo, Mr., G. Trar.

Seventhly, constructive efforts to the monkmining industry, with im Cricket Club on Saturday night, were cleaned once last year.

Hall, Mr. E. Hauseraann, Mr. E. L. verw Dr. H. Talbot. Mr. J E Thom He muted In order to know which pipes are Horie, Mr. H. A. Howes, Mr. A. J. Jum Mr. P. J.Tavlor, Mrs. Wise,

"Oh, they're a bright lot on this assure Increased Government can- proved national prices through

more effective: purchases while Mrs. Beer won the second choked with dirt, the Bureau re-grenssen, Mr. and Mrs. 3 F. Kline, Mri, E. J. Wolseley, Mr A. Welby Island. I know them. He laughed, rol of credit

currency.

to curb exces-increased use of gold and silver. Mr. Lloyd and Mr. Kirman won quests various police sub-stations to Mr. J. Kelly, Mr. L. Kadoarle, Sir El-Mr. R. Les Webb, Mra. L. H. Wary

rivate electric Reuter the first and second prize respective assist in the Investigation. Centrally Kadoodle, Col L St. G. Kirke, Mr. ren Eng. Comdr. and Mrs. H. J

D. W. Dendall Mias May La Rue, Mr. White, Miss P W Webster, Mr. A Jy in the men's section,

O. D. Lautrethelser, Hr. W. Lam Wilcox, L. and Mrs. P.E. M. Wieden

prize.

1-you're stink?

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