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H.M.S. MALAYA PASSES THE STRAITS

Ankara, To-day.

For the first time since the con- clusion of the Straits agreement of of Montreux, a foreign warship more than 10,000 tons passed through the Straits.

BATCH OF OPIUM SMUGGLERS

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At the Central Magistracy this morning, Chiu Tang, 40, was charg- ed before Mr. R. Edwards, with possession of 80 taels of non- Government opium and 48 taels of raw opium, on board the s. s. Wing Wo, alongside the Sai Kwong wharf, on Saturday. ·

A fine of $3,000 or six months' the hard labour was imposed on

or first count and another $1,000 three months' on the second.

The vessel was the 31,000-ton British battlecruiser, "Malaya," the participation of which in the funer-

Chan Pak was ordered. to pay a al. parade of foreign naval units in honour of the late Turkish Presi- fine of $1,250, or serve six months' dent Kemal Ataturk had been made hard labour, for possession of 25

of prepared opium at the subject of special enquiry of taels the Turkish Government by the Bri-Star Ferry Wharf, on Saturday.

Mak Shing, 80, was fined $1,250 tish Ambassador.

the

The Turkish Government agreed or six months' hard labour, for a that in view of the special nature similar offence.

of the occasion the Malaya be ac-

corded permission to pass through

the Straits.Trans-Ocean.

STOLE FROM CAR

Chung Wan Ko, 20, was charged

PICKPOCKET CAUGHT

at the Before Mr. R. Edwards

Magistracy this morning,

before Mr. R. Edwards at the Cen-Central tral Magistracy this morning, with Li Yin, 28, was sentenced to one stealing six dressing gowns from a year's hard labour, for the theft of a purse from Mohammed Ramzan, car parked in Stanley Street.

Cheng Wai Lam, of the China of the 5th Battery, Rajputana Emporium, was told to put the Rifles.

Inspector Baysting, who prosecut- dressing gowns into the car, by the

When sheed, said complainant was walking wife of the manager. came out, the property was missing.in Queen's Road Central near Pot- Defendant was seen yesterday .at tinger Street, at about 4. p.m., on the Saturday. Defendant extracted the

purse from his jacket pocket.

Defendant had 11 previous cơm- victions.

a pawn shop, trying to pawn gowns.

six weeks' hard

Sentence of labour was imposed..

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