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THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 31, 1929.

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THE OPIUM TRADE.

LEAGUE OF NATIONS" COMMITTEE IN SINGAPORE.

TO VISIT HONG KONG AND MACAO.

"RICH WOMAN'S

FALL.

TRAGEDY AFTER MASS.

"GRANDFATHERS' CLUB ** FOUNDER.

Miss M. L. Phillips, a wealthy philanthropist, fell about forty feet from a window of her fat on the third floor of Campden House chambers, Sheffield-terrace. Kens ington, and was killed.

The League of Nations Opium Commission arrived at Singapore on October by the ss. Kedah, and will in dus course visit Penang, Siam, French Indo-China, Rong Kong, Macao, the Philippine

slands, Formosa, and Dairen, Two young men who were walk- ing in Horton-street saw her at the China will not be visited.

The Commission, consisting of open window, and the next mo- Monsieur E. E. Ekatrand, Swedishment were amazed to see her fal- ling. She struck the railings sur Minister to Buenos Aires, Monsieurrounding the building, and hung Max Leo Gerard, a Belgian banker suspended until the men can to ber and well-known financial authority, rescue and litted her on the path Dr. Jena Haviasa, lato Czechoway, but it was found that she was Slovakian Minister at Rio de dead. Janeiro, with Mr.. B. Renborg, Swedish member of the Opfum Traffic and Social Questions Section of the League of Nations, as Secre tary, has been appointed by the League of Nations to inquire into the subject of opium smoking in the Far East. The report which they will present will be of great import ance to the Straits Settlements, the Malay States; the Dutch Indies, Siam, British North Borneo, Sara wak, and all territories which derive revenue from opium.

Eventual Suppression.

Life for the Poor.

Miss Phillips' maid was in the flat at the time, but did not hear any sound, and was ignotant of what had happened until the house porter rushed to inform her.

MURDER MADNESS IN SUMATRA..

INFECTIOUSNESS OF ATTACKS ON PLANTERS.

SOVIET INTRIGUES IN DUTCH TERRITORY.

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Medan.That the attacks planters are likely to increase rather than to decrease Avas the opinion expressed by a mt.n of eminener-and one who really knows conditions in the underworld of the cast coast of Sumatra,-in the course of an interview which I had with him to-day writes Straits Times correspondent.

The trouble started in 1937, ho said, when from Moscow the com- mand was issued to the inhabitants of tropical countries to creato terror amongst the European po- pulation. One of the methods used to give efect to this command in the Dutch East Indies was to stimulate amongst the people a hatred of all Europeans Letters and documents to prove this could. be traced, and my informant has at his disposal concrete evidence in support of his allegations

Recent Happenings.

Miss Phillips went to Mass the previous day, and then returned to her flat, where she had lived for the last four years. She went to. her sitting-room just before lunch

Reccnf happenings on the planta- time, and was not seen alive again tions seem to confirm my inform- She had devoted her whole lifeant's gloomy prediction. The and fortune to alleviate the suffer Strait Times has already reported Under the Geneva Opium Agreeings of the poor and needy. She the knife attacks on planters which occurred on Liberia Estate ment of 1923 the League, as soon spent, some of the money which was

and Badja Linggi Estate. In each as it is satisfied that poppy cultiva- left her by her father, a manufac

turer in the midlands, in helping of these cases a planter was wound- tion has been brought under control, will declare the opening of a 1to found the famous Grandfathers ed. Later still, on Pabatoe Estate, year period during which opium Club, which has its headquarters another case of attempted murder smoking must be completely sup- at the Browning Memorial Hall, occurred but the planter attacked. escaped. During the past few pressed. Whether that period is Walworth, imminent or not presumably depends Miss Phillipa made it her per- weeks other incidents have happen on the opinions formed by the sonal care to see that the old peo-ed which go to prove that life on League commissioners now in Sings ple were fed, suitably clothed and estates in Sumatra is no longer pore, and particularly on what they comfortably housed, and every year very secure. think of conditions in China..

she sent them on a summer outing. She also contributed more than £20,000 to relieve the distress caused by the Thames floods:

The commission, says the Straits Times, will spend about a week in Singapore, and hear the opinions of a number of leading Chinese and other residents on the opiuma ques- tion. They will then leave for the F.M.S.. and on November 3, they

are duc to sail for the Dutch Indies.

Objects of the Tour.

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The objects of their tour are oficially defined as follows:-

To inquire into and report upon: the situation in the Far Eastern territories of the Governments which agree to such an inquiry as regards the use of opium pro- pared for smoking;

the measures taken by.Govern- ments concerned to give effect to the obligations undertaken in Chapter II. of The Hague Opium Convention of 1912 and in the Geneva Opium Agreement of February, 1925;

She was the half-sister of the Hon. Mrs. George Wrottesley, of Cadogan-gardens, S.W., and after the tragedy attempts were made to get in touch with her relations, who are out of the country on

Father holiday.

Phillips, her

brother, is Roman Catholic priest..

Miss Phillips is believed to have beca about fifty-five or sixty years of age.

MONEYLENDER. WINS.

SUMMARY COURT ACTION,

The Puisse Judge (Mr.Justice Wood) gave judgment for plaintiff the nature and extent of the for $50 capital end, 81.50 interest, illicit trafic in opium in the Far together with costs, and made an East, and the difficulties caused order for instalments of $9 a in the fulfilment of these obliga-month againse Lau Hing and Leting tions,

Yee, of Taikoo Sugar Refinery, who were sued by Udhe. Singh, a money- tender.

and to suggest

what action should in the circum- stances be taken by the Govern ments concerned and by the League of Nations.

Lau Hing, a fitter, denied owing $50 and could, not agrch with His Lordship as to the exalt date of The Government having placed the loan. Discrepancies also occur. the Council Chamber at the disposal red in the evidence given by Leung of the Commissioners, business was Yee, the guarantor of the other started on the day after their ar- defendant, and the Judge observed that both defendants had not ad rival, evidence being taken, in camera, from Mr. G. G. Wilson, Mr.hered strictly to the truth.. J. J. Warren, head of the Preven tive Service, and Mr. J. "C. Cowap, Government Analyst, Singapore.

evidence before the Commissioners if they wish to hear it. Whether they will present a joint statement, or give evidence individually, de pends on the wishes of the commis

sioners.

Quite recently the manager of Kanopan Ocice Estate, Mr. Mo- lenaar, was wounded by a blow from a parang, and, on the after- noon of the same day, on the same plantation, another planter, Mr. Evertsen,, was attacked. The in- vestigations which followed result- ed in the discovery of a pre-ar- ranged murder plot.

It is true that the culprite al legéd that they had reasons for their actions. In the st case, the accused said that the n nager criti cised him (the coolie) because he absented himself from, work. In the second case, Mr. Everthen is said to have told a coolic that could not leave the plantation before serving out his contract, and that' the Labour Ordinance provides that time lost while ill and time spent in prison must be made good

It was therefore necessary for the coclic concerned to remain on the estate for some months longer. This be refused to do and, in a fit of temper, hurled his parang at. Mr. Evertsen.

Coolles Secret Assembly.

But there were, it is said, other reasons behind these murderous at- tacks An investigation by the po-I lice showed that there had been a scaret assembly of coolies on that plantation, at which it had been decided that all Europeans should be murdered. In connection with this discovery 18 worker's were ar- rested. It seems that a mandore (overseer) whose vanity was hurt because be had not been appointed a "super-overseer had acted as the tingleader.

It is remarkable that, on the very morning on which the attack oc a visit to the planation, in the curred, the labour inspector paid absence of the manager and the coolies replied to the usual ques- tion by stating that they had no complaints to make.

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As I write yet another report to hand that an attack has occurred. on a neighbouring planation, Mem- bang Moeds Estate. Some coolies remained in their lines; the assist- ant went out to warn them to go to their work. He found some men, heavily armed, who attempted to attack him. They were seized and brought to the manager's office. There one of them managed to pull himself, free and tried to attack. the manager. Fortunately this was

Visit to Oplum Factory. Early the same morning the com- missioners visited the Government opium factory and packing plant. At the latter they inspected the new

** A Straits Times, representative method of packing opium. Opiumas informed that all, the Chinese is now packed in the form of paste representatives were hostile to the in very small tube, similar to the opium traffic and favoured complete tubes used for toothpaste. This method makes the detection of non-pression in Malaya as soon as

possible. controlled opium casier than hither-

Smuggling Problem. to, for if a man is using opium from a tube it can be none other than "Questioned as to the problem Government opium. Moreover, the of sicuggling from Chien, our in- tube cannot be refilled. The preformant said that a large amount vious method of packing was in a of the opium smuggled from China small packet, wrapped in a banana to Singapore was not produced in. leaf, or a larger quantity in an China, but was grown in the Near East and translapped from China earthernware jar.

The commissioners had a novel ports. Information reaching Singa experience this morning, when they pore indicates that poppy cultiva

prevented. tion has been stamped eat almost watched a ship in Singapore har altogether in the Provinces of these coolies wished to imitate their The only motive seems to be that bour being thoroughly, searched by Fukien and Kwangtung, and, even friends on Kanopan Ocloe Estate. Preventive Service officers for opium if there is a certain amount of If this is so it can be readily un- and other contraband..

cultivation elsewhere in China desderstood how infections is this mur- That evening the commissioners pite the strong attitude of the der madness. attended a dinner given by Hit Ex-Nationalist Government the lead- cellency and Mrs. Scott at Governers of the anti-opium movement in ment House, and the following even the Straits believe that smuggling. ing they were the guests of the ; could be effectively checked to such Singapore Chinese community at a an extent that the vast majority al. dinner in the Garden Club, Rafles smokers would-be unable to buy the Chambers.

Chinese Witnesses.

drug. We want suppression in any event, and as soon as possible," said one of the Chinese representa- The Commissioners will leave tires, en Singapore on Monday, and on their

Report in May, 1880.

return about November 3, they will Mr. B. Renborg, the secretary to remain there for one day before the commission, pointed out to a their departure for the Dutch East Straits Times representative that the commissioners were engaged in During their stay in Singapore," a diplomatic mission and could not

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It was too funny for words," said Mrs. Brighten.

now uniforms and conveyed my client to bis breakfast in the Strand in a sedan chair."

Boredom sends many rich men to Mrs. Brighten It sent a certain. man who laughed in the wrong pince at a performance of tho blood-curdler, Dracula !! w

"People sitting behind him at the theatre were annoyed," said

loudly that they would book the Mrs. Brighten, and remarked samo seats for the following night and see the play undisturbed

«A man with a great deal of money and many whims to gratify There is a woman in London who told me sorrowinlly that he was has more trouble on her shoulders bored with life. He was particular- than any other woman in the y tired of going from place to world and other tank in life is place in luxurious motorcars he making other people happy.

owned and in taxicabs.

Then he had an idea, and said Mr Brighten that is her real will go to a breakfast party in

"My client_felt he had boun solves the problems of a

till he had formulated bis plan of ! :4 Mr Brighten set to work, and Society."

Cabinet Ministers and their after hunting all over London He came to me and

revenge.

Bock wives have confided in Mira Bright found a sedan chair in Brixton. the whole row of stalls for me, and Mr. Renborg did, however, Enyen, and have been sent on their way I then segured the service of 121 sib in each sent for fro Atribute to the hospitality with rejoicing.

Bays our Singapore-contemporary discuss any aspect of the opium tame--sits in an office where she Adelphi-terraces, and I shall lighted in public, and did not sleep.

with Government officials, and they will also receive information from unofficial organisations and, in dividuals who are interested in the subject.g

"Nine well-known Chinese resi- dents have been appointed to give (Continued at foot of next column.)

their mission would be issued until they had returned to Geneva in May of next year

which they had been received, and I asked for names, but Society the facilities which had been accord- can breathe freely. Their secrets ed to them, by the governments of are inviolate in the keeping of Mrs, the territories they had visited.

Brighten.

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They arrived at the hotel in brand night.""