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INDIAN SERGEANT IN

TROUBLE.

MAGISTRATE SUGGESTS

DEPARTMENTAL ACTION.

Superintendent of Police, pro- Mr. L. H. C. Calthrop, Assistant

secuted an Indian police sergeant before Mr. T. 8. Whyte Smith at Kowloon Magistracy yesterday for

officer.

CANTON FIRE BRIGADE.

REFORMS SUGGESTED BY KING EDWARD HOTEL FIRE.

NEW EQUIPMENT AND STRICTER TRAINING.

The recent Reuter message stating that the London-Karachi air mail was he last in actual operation aroused considerable interest in the Colony Many business-men have been wondering if it would be Command since the departure of misconducting himself as a police charge and there are reports to the

According to the Canton Gazette the new chief of Cantor's Fire Brigade has lost little time in over- hauling the department under his

effect that reform measures in many directions are being set afoot.

Routine work in the station has

The charges were being absent from duty, being absent from the Station without permission, and, been split up among the staff. Ap with being under the influence of parently under the old regime there drink when in uniform. Defendant was considerable overlapping of duty for about half an hour on one occasion, but denied the other efficiency. charges.

worth their while to forward letters General Sir John Dancar. He is to England by this service vid accompanied by Mrs. Wardrop. Colombo.

General Wardrop has been very A Daily Press representative popular with all sections of the raised this point during an inter-coomopolitan Shanghai community view with the Postmaster-General, and the regard in which he was It was pointed out, however, that, held by the Chinese was shown by admitted that he was absent from work resulting in much loss of despite the new Indian Air Mail, it would actually take a day longer for a letter to reach Lendon by that route than by going Siberian route.

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A Day Longer. For instance, the journey by sen from Hong Kong to Colombo takes at least. 19 days. From Colombo to Karachi takes at least 3 days, while the air liners take a week to Ay to London, making a minimum total of days" for the whole journey. At the present moment, a letter sent from Hong Kong to England ri Siberia reaches its destination in about 21 days, al- though a letter posted from a rural village in England to the Post- master-General arrived in. Hong Kang within 20 days.

This latter fact would appear to indicate that the Soviet authorities have paid some attention at last to the representations made to them by the British Government upon the question of expediting the passage of mails across Siberin to Shanghai and Hong Kong.

Questioned as to the likelihood of an air mail between London and Hong Kong being established in the near future, the Postmaster- General pointed out that the Chinese, Government was already reported to be conducting a series of experiments with a view to the establishment of an air route from Nanking to the South,

Further, there is apparently some sort of au air mail service already existing in Soviet Russia.

the presentation made to him by the Chinese Company of the Shang- hai Volunteer Corps. The General bas taken the 'kecuert interest in the Corps, and the inspection he made & year ago was one of the most outstanding.

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Much of his time has been spent outside of Shanghai. He made a the British troops in Peking and trip up the Gorges, and has visited Tientsin.

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ed that a combination of the three

A regular course of training has The Magistrate enquired if the been drawn up for the brigade charges could not be dealt with de members, and a daily time table partmentally, but the A.S.P. repli- is strictly adhered to. The men breaches of the Police Regulations, undergo training not only in the art made the affair too serious. The of fire-fighting but are also being C.S.F. had only power to inflict taught the principles and meaning a fine of 895 and with approval of the Governor to impose dismissal of discipline. We are informed from the force...

that there will be duplicate crew

work without interfering with the the engine goes out in answer to a duties of the others so that when call there will no longer be the con- fused shouting and scurrying that has so often characterised fire fight- ing efforts in the old days.

A keen rider, it will be remem hered, that he sustained bruised said that on Wednesday the defen-ember of the crew will have cer- Outlining the case, Mr. Calthrop for the fire engines, and each ribs while out with the Shanghai dant was detailed for duty at the tain specific work allotted to him.. Drag Hounds, when on very Kowloon Water Works Sub-Station He is to do just his portion of the misty morning he had a narrow from 8 am to noon. Whilst going gully. Fortunately there were no ever, during the morning he him- escape from plunging into a deep by bus, along Nathan Road. how serious consequences arising from self saw the defendant in the road that accident

and on returning to the Station at Shum Shui Po he telephoned to defendant was absent from duty. the Water Works, and learned that At 5.30 p.m. Inspector Munro went found the accused absent, but just to the Water Works Station and

dant and a girl leave a motor-car, as he was leaving he saw, the defen- and he noticed that the sergeant was under the influence of drink.

Changes in Shanghai. With his departure the North China Command ceases to exist, will then come under the command and all the British troops in China of Major-General Sandilands Hong Kong, while those in the Shaghai Area will be under Brigadier Borrett.

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Mr. Whyte Smith said that he had once sat on a Court Martial in East Africa. An N.C.O. was accused of two instances of insub ordinate conduct and also for fail ing to stand at attention whilst being spoken to.

These three things should have No information concerning the been dealt with separately and at whereabouts of the youth kidnap: the time, said his Worship. When ped in Shanghai is at hand, al- N.C.O. did not obey the order in though the Hongkew police (in the first instance he should have which district the crime wax com-been placed under arrest. mitted), in particular, and Settle ment detectite in general, are combing all Shanghai for clues the victim. leading to the eventual release of

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Mr. Chan Muk Heung, Chief of the Fire Brigade, is engaged in drawing up a list of additional equipment that he will submit to REVOLUTIONARY SWINDLE. General Au Yang Kui, Commis aioner of Public Safety for approval for purchase. At present Canton possesses only big motor fre engines, but since considerable por tions of the old city, with the old narrow streets still remains it is vitally necessary to have light port- able equipment that can be taken through these narrow lanes Equip ment for fighting fires on the water front is also under consideration,

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is believe to be a swindling gang "We received a mail-bag from

a Court Martial The N.C.O. was and the acquirement of fire-Roata is styling itself "The Grand Revolu Macao a few days ago addressed to

acquitted, however, because it was being discussed. Barcelona ris air mail," he said.

It was announced a few days ago, held that each offence should have

tionary Army of the Philippines." The fire hydrants throughout the The postal authorities here were for information leading to the

'a reward of 85,000 is offered been dealt with at the time. city are being carefully examineded the central quarters of the or

Agents of the Constabulary raid- not aware of an existing air mail arrest and conviction of persons

Mr. Calthrop said that the pre-and tested to ensure that all are in ganization and seized a quantity of service to any part of Europe, concerned in the kidnapping of dealt with at the time, that of ber of new hydrants will be instal-records showed the primary pur 'sent case was not a parallel. Only working order, and in all prob-weapons, revolutionary literature either from Shanghai or nearer at Chun Chi Wen, and for the re-

one of the offences could have been ability later on a considerable num hand. After making inquiries, welease of the aforesaid-victim."

and the society's documents The "found that a connection actually

being absent from duty. It was led to ensure adequate water supply poses of the organizers-apparently existed between a small town in Son of Compradores dergeen was under the incity

only discovered at 8.30 pm, that to the engines in all perts at the was the Bare of comme)IN Sheria and other European coun. The son of the veteran Chinese Bluence of drink. triga

Sons, who assisted in the accounta compradore of Messrs. Purkili & of his father, had left the Central

After evidence had been called, district late in the afternoon, and His Worship again suggested that was going in the general direction Mr. Calthrop should consider dend of his residence on Range Road:

ing with the case departmentally.

To Consider, the Offences.

He had stopped to deliver a pack-He was doubtful whether he could age on Haining Road, and while take the three offences cumulative- he remained in his motor car, aftery. The prisoner did not seem

TRAFFIC OFFENCES.

LORRY DRIVERS FINED FOR NEGLIGENCE.

A large number of traffic cases, which could not be taken last

Willson at the Central Magistracy

yesterday..

which were given local organizers. in various provinces for a con- sideration. A coloneley, for exam- ple, cost 450 pesos.

"Ku Klux Klan,”- The literature of the Army, smacking of the example of the Ku Klux Klan organization in the United States, cited a long list of that one of the primary purposes nationalist activities and alleged operation of Japan in overthrow

"Even if an air mail was estal ished between Hong Kong and London direct, it is doubtful if it would be very much used. For one thing the charges would have to be high, and only extremely urgent business letters would be sent in this way I doubt, whether the air mail would be used extensively for sending his chauffeur inside with from the evidence to have been very Tuesday were heard by Major C. of the society was to obtain the co- the carrying of ordinary correspon dence, and when the letters are extremely urgent, cable seroices are resorted to by wireless and business firms in the Colony and at Боле

"There is some talk of an air mail being run, from here to Can- to their hovel. The machine was I should think that this will found later in the night on Kwen- most likely come about before very ming Road in the Wayside district, long. But here again, the majority where constables noticed that it of the letters that would be carried had been abandoned. by the airplanes would be business communications,

It is understood that the kidnappartmentally. for charges would tend to deter the several threatening letters during the high ped: man has been the recipient of average person from sending a let-recent months," but he has more or ter that way,

Jess disregarded them..

ton.

.1 "We have a remarkably good mail service to Canton already. An express train leaves Kowloon and reaches Canton within 3 or 4. hours. Then a letter posted up to 10 o'clock at night can travel by boat and be delivered in Canton by breakfast-time the next morn- ing

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Asked why newspapers arrived in the Colony vid Siberia from England whereas newspapers sent from here had to go vid Suez, the Postmaster-General pointed out that letters to London, vid Siberis were already carried at a loss. The charge for a letter vid Siberia was A cents, but the actual cost to the Government here was more than that. The charge for newspapers was only 2 cents." Thus, a double loss would be sustained if they were rent via Siberia.

"The

Home Government can better afford to bear the heavy loss on the mails than we can here," he went ou "They have a popula tion of millions to "foist the burden on to, while this Colony is only a comparatively small one. That is one reason why they send news papers from England to Hong Kong vid Siberia. We cannot ufford to send them by that route. There was nothing to prevent newspapers being sent that way, it was pointed out, providing the sender did not object to paying the extra postage dues The news paper, however, would have to be enclosed in a sealed envelope and sent like an ordinary letter.

Several chauffeurs of both public for obstruction and loitering, in and private cars were summoned different districts. Fines ranging

the parcel, a number of armed men drunk, and he suggested that if reports say at between three and possible, Mr. Calthrop should take presented their pistols. five--approached the machine and legal advice. He added that if he was prepared to hear or dispose

ing the Philippine Government. One of the gang took the wheel of one or more of the charges

Twenty-one leaders, of the society and the car was driven off to parts there was no reason why the other

throughout the islands who have were arrested and ignorant persons unknown, and the victim was taken charge or charges should not be from 85 to 810 were imposed.

disposed of departmentally.

been approached by its agents have Mr. Calthrop said that if His For negligent driving and for been warned of the swindling Worship decided he could not take not haring, a proper control over nature of the scheme. the, charges cumulatively the first his vehicle, the driver of a lorry Constabulary agents are continu two offences could be treated de- belonging to the Lingnam Trans- ing their

investigation portation Company was fined $20. society's activities to

of the determine Thursday, April 18, bail being the wrong side and further that to believe it a mere money-making The hearing was adjourned till Evidence showed that the lorry whether or not it had any real re- driver passed a stationary train on volutionary aims, but are inclined 'allowed in the sum of $200.

The prisoner expressed a desire there were three persons sitting scheme cleverly designed to take with the driver, one of whom ac advantage of nationalist sentiment. tually had his legs over the coN- trols

HEALTH BULLETIN OF EASTERN PORTS.

The Health Bulletin of Eastern Porta for the week ending April 6 is as follows:

Plagus.

Bassein: 1 death. Rangoon 3 deaths. Poom Penh; 1 case, 1 death.

Cholora.

Bassein 29 deaths, Bombay: 1 death... Calcutta: 88 deaths.. Moulmein: 1 death, Rangoon: 1 death, Pondicherry 1 death. Bangkok: I cases, 4 deaths. Paom Penh 1 case, 1 death. Saigon I death.

Small-pox.

Aden: 9 cases, 3 deaths. Baarah 5 cases, 1 death. Bombay: 80 cases, 45 deaths, Calcutta: 28 canca, 19 deaths. Karachi: 48 cases, 33 deaths. Madras: 104 cases, 20 deaths. Moulmein: 3 cases, 1 death. Nerapatam: 2 cases, 1 death. Hangoon 2 cases. Tuticoring denthe Vizagapatim: 14 cases, 3 deaths. Pondicherry: 1,death, Macasser: 2 cases, 2 deaths.. Belawan Deli: case, Samarinda: 1 case.

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A MYSTERY PLAY.

EDGAR WALLACE'S "THE RINGER."

Edgar Wallace, who has become something approaching to a million- aire од the proceeds of his ""thrillers" and mystery storys" both for the stage, has exceeded. even bis usual mystifications in "The Ringer," which, the English Comedy Company are giving at the Star Theatre to-morrow (Sunday) at 8.15 p.m. When the curtain

goes up on the Chief Constable's Room in Scotland Yard, you learn that The Ringer" is expected back in London, because his sister has been found drowned in the Thames. The doad girl was secre- tary to Maurice Meister, a lawyer: and the Chief Constable warns him

With five previous offences on his record, a lorry driver who appear ed on sumraons for negligent driving was fined £5. The Bench also ordered that the attention of the Captain Superintendent of Police should be drawn to man's driving licence.

ATTEMPT TO KIDNAP GENERAL: LI

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THE DIOCESAN BOYS' SCHOOL.

SPEECH DAY PROGRAMME THIS AFTERNOON.

The Diocesan Boys' School speech day takes place this afternoon at. the school. The programme in a follows:-Games 3.10 to 4.15 m., Lea 3.30 to 4.45 pm. The report will be read by the Headmaster, MAN WITH A CAR

the Rev. W. Featherstone at 5 pm, the Vice-Chancellor of the An attempt was made to kidnap University, W. W. Homell, General, Li Sung Chung, Garrison C.I.E., will address the gathering Commander of Foochow, who is at and two songs will be given by the gresent residing in Avenue Joffre, School The proceedings are timed while he was returning from the to conclude at 6 p.m. If it happens theatre on April 7.

to be wet, there is ample room playground and play rooms, and an indoors in the Hall, the covered

arranged which will be:- alternative programme has been

1. Band on stage of the Hall,

3.15 to 4.15 p.m.

ricsha coolie, a man emerged from While he was paying off his to beware of the Ranger'a" tempted to push the General into a large black motor-car and at revenge. The identity of "The the car. He was foiled by the A sinister figure, who, General's prompt action in pashing Hinger, ** though unidentified, always seems his assailant to the ground, but he to be present on the stage, remains was attacked by two more men who

secret until about two minutes tried to overpower him... before the final fall of the curtain. Ong after another of the characters are suspected, and the tense extite ment is deepened by the murder of

Flying Officer Hawke, while on a Meister on the stage when six of the odds were against them, made trial flight, crashed in fold

General Li shouted for help, to which foreigners in the highbour hood made ready response, and the would-be kidnappers, seeing that

2. Roller skating, 4 to 4.20 p.zo. 3. Band in gallery of Holl, 4.30.

to 6 p.m.

the most auspected persons are pre-a hasty retreat. According to the fat Osgathorpe, Leicestershires The sent, and the doors and windows evidence of a foreigner the licence machine was wrecked, but the pilot barred.

number of the car was 3177. was uninjured