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FOUNDED 141

No 21,569

POLICY. THE TOY PISTOL

DEBATE ON KING'S SPEECH.

LABOUR CRITICISM.

PROBLEM.

EM WEAF WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 1926. 日一十二月二十

IMPORTANT DECISION" IN COURT.

NO LICENCE REQUIRED. Rugby, Feb. 2.

That toy pistols, do not come The House of Commons this! afternoon..began its debate on the within the definition of arms, as laid down in the Armis' Ordinance King's Speech,

Col. G. B. Hurst, Conservative, in of 1900, and that it is not necessary moving the address in reply, point-for the holder of sich a pistol to ed out that the majority of the jobtain a licence, was the decision measures to which reference had given by Mr. R. E. Lindsell, at the been made in the King's Specen Central Police Court this morning

A week ago a wholesale dealer) wore entirely outside the normat

summoned by Inspector ambit of party politics. He under was " stood that the project for the Reynolds, who is in charge of development of East Africa mean: Arms' Licorees Office, for being, in the opening up of communicatinas pussession of a toy. pistol without a between the coast and interior.ience, and the summons

Wa

MANILA MURDER. FRENCH PARLIAMENT

*

· WILL THOMPSON BE HANGED?

INSANITY PLFA.

A Washington message to the Manila Bulletin, dated January 25th, states:

Lieutenant Thompson's life was in the balance at a conference

President to-day attended by Coolidge, Rev., Milton Thompson, father of the condemned man,

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THE "LINGNAM." WATCHMEN FIRE ON HUGE FORGERIES

MASTER'S CLAIM FOR WAGES.

SHIP FOR SALE.

Capt. Walter Cyril Weston, who

ROBBERS.

BORDER VENTURE WHICH

FAILED.

CAPTIVES ABANDONED.

A brick kiln at Shataukok, os the border, was visited by armed rob-| bers, who had crossed over from

11.30, five men broke into the yard Chinese territory, last night. At

A duel between the mler and

is by way of being the author of a book on Practical the Finance Commission charact-

Navigalior. erised the resumed debate in the was plaintiff in an ex parte action in the Court of Admiralty Jurisdie- Chamber.

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and entered a matshed from which they stole money and clothing to the total value of $18.

M. Malvy, Chairman of the Com-tion this morning when he claimed for wages against the sing mission, said the country was wait-

Nam.

VAS

of $570 per month. In January

of wages up to the date of sale of premises had been

other action, but his Lordship

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sewman

an

interested

SHANGHAI ARRESTS OF COUNTERFEITERS.

MACHINE IN GRAVE. *After Investigations lauting over a long period, during which, it is believed, huge quantities of coun terfeit banknotes were put into cit culation Chief Det-Inspr. Cruick shank and Chinese Det-Sub-Inspr, Wang Chang-keng, with the nasist ance of Col. Meng Chuan-sun, chief of the Yingchangalang Village"

of men,

believed to be accomplices

in one of the largest banknote for-

In all Ave men were

arrested,"

opportunity fired tary of the Huchow Residents' upon the desperadoes from a point. Guild in Chapei, but the man al- leged to be the ringleader,, one

of vantage.

ANOTHER ROUBERY.

It is understood that, when the trial takes place, startling disclo sures, will be made. A number of leading Chinese banks and at least one foreign bank are concerned, the notes of all these, it is learnt, having been forged. It is as yet, however, too early to make any statement further than to give a description of the arrests,

everal alienists and a representa- ing ansiously and ill-huncuredly

Mr. Elsley Zeitlyn appeared for for co-operation between the Capt. Weston and he tive of the judge advocate general's

said that While leaving with two of the Government and Parliament, which Capt. Weston was office.

engaged Congressman

as inmates, who "were being taken (Chapel) police-station, succeeded Hmaster of the Ling Nam at a salary away for ransom, the gang were last week in running down a gang Kindred of Astoria, Brooklyn, NY, would alone bring salvation. an out friend of the Thompso declared that it was impossible to last year, the vessel, on arrival in startled by the experience of be family accompanied the pastor to submit two bills, namely, the tongkong, was never again serting fired upen. It appears that Įtaken out as a result of the recent the White House and attended the Government Bill and the Commit-away and wages had not been paid. two watchmen, employed on the ery cases in Shanghai's history,

Mr. Zeitlyn referred to payment| tee B, and in the meantime it That must mean an incresand and trading that such pistols came under conference. welcome demand for British goods the regulations probibiling the

Data was submitted to

the was imposible to carry on trun-the vessel, which has been ordered spectators of the proceedings, and, including Taeng Hung-chang, avers- for the railways and roads and assession of firearms without President in an effort to prove that sactions, in a currency behaving by the Court in connection with an-awaiting

Hicence. Tolling sterk. It mani also the Mr. Liui-el remanded the case Lieutenant Thompson had been like a piece of elastic.

M. Brland, replying, obviousl pointed out that he could only opening up of further markets for in view of the legal point involved, afficted with dementia praecox

make an ordes for an account in British goods and some of the bestfand, in giving his decision this mor- from boyhood. Evidence was dis-impressed "the House. Speaking respect of maintenance for the

Too disconcerted to think of uny-Tseng, has not yet been apprehend- ning, he said he had consulted the

thing else than effecting their es-ed although strenuous efforts are areas for cotton growing in the Captain Superintendent of Police, closed showing that the weakness with subdued eloquence, he said period after the issue of the writ.

Mr. Zeitlyn contended that the cape, the robbers, who were armed, being made by the police, foreign world. He welcomed the Govern Mr. R. P. J. Wodehouse, and he had) might have been inherited from what was wanted was a common officers were rumpelled to remain did not return the fire, but fled, and Chinese, to bring him to book.

sense Government's bil aimed at on board in order to ensure ment's propagal for cheapening and come to the decision that toy pistols either branch of his parentage.

the leaving their two captors behind A number of others also are on the immediate résources, safety of the vessel, and he said They crossed the border and found police list and a look-out is being developing electricity and for deal-which did not discharge a missile

An instance was cited when the securing do not come within the definition) ing with slums, and declared that of arms as laid down in the Ordin-army medical board was alleged to creating a good impression at home that it could be got over by an refuge in Chinese territory.

kept for them. the vital point in the Speech was ance of 1900. In that view he was have refused young Thompson pro- and abroad, improving the position amendment of the writ to allow

of a claim for wages up to the date) its insistence on the spirit of con-supported by the Attorney General motion on the ground, that he was

of the frame and providing act the sale of the ship.

In the armed robbery occurring and until the law was amended it ciliation and friendship in industry would be impossible to proceed a victim of a type of insanity akin breathing space in which to find a His Lordship:-A plaintiff is in Portland Street, details of which

Major C. W. M. Price, Conserva-with such prosecutions. The sum to melancholja.

permanent solution. a declared entitled to maintenance, but it is were given yesterday, money and that the present

no clear on the authorities that once property to the value of $608 were tive, insernding the motion, mons would be dismissed..

It was further hinted at.that time

the

moment

tond

has issued a writ taken away by the rubbers, declared that the policy of the

that the prisoner possessed a duni doctrines and added that the against a ship, he has ceased to be Government had been effective ant

personality-one responsible and Government refuzat, ponquee in the service of the ship, even if deci: vo

fairly intelligent-the other in a battle with the fommission, he remains on board.

since the Cabinet was not prepared! The claim, as de-oposed by Capt.

The police, as mentioned, had tapi, egoistic and irresponsible to resign unless the Chamber Weston, Was for $2,466.71

been on the track of the forgers for Balance of Wages On those grounds, the President ordained.

quite a lengthy period of time and FATHER OF KOWLOON

was requested to commute the sen- M. Briand was warmly cheered $125.00 for disbursements, VICAR'S WIFE, '

after appealing for whole-hearted Lordship gave judgment for the 30 PER CENT, INCREASE so they were not surprised on Thursday evening when a couple life im tence from hanging to

co-operation between Parliament amount with costs and ordered an

account on the basis laid down in It is a well known fact that the of men suspected as being mem- Xcable has just been receiver Frisonment to permit Thompson to and the country-Reuter.

the law. on the subject. *** pay of a Chinese soldier, when bers of the 'gang, were taken into the coal situation, he said that all in Hongkour announcing the death be removed to an insane asylum.

The judgment was followed by compared with that of soldiers of custody whilst attempting to utter would accept the declaration made of Mr. J. Albert Thompson, of

another ex parte action in which most other countries, is very low some forged notes of a leading in the Speech that the interests of Liverpool, who passed away very

the Ling Nam and the Chief Experience since the establishment Chinese bank. the nation were paramount.

All suddenly at his residence at advocate, general's office strongly

Engineer and sixty members of the of the Republic, has shown that

They were removed to the police- Crox Luth Gate. The deceased opposed such a move. He remind-

most of the disatisfaction of the station and there they made state- word anxious that the millions of

crew were concerned. mones bring spent by the nation gentleman leaves a widow, two sonsled the President that an enlisted

Mr. Zeitlyn represented the soldier comes from this source; ments admitting complicity and is often naming the other members of their on the subsidy to the coal industry and two daughters: One son is Dr should not

hanged in Fort McKinley, P.I.,

totalled $11,809 for wages and dis- facilitated by the disloyalty of gang. They further mentioned a securing Industrial pence.

From the overnight telegrams it bursements.

soldiers who can be bought over to place in Chaps, where the notes Clynnes welcomed the reference whilst one of the daughters is the several months ago for

will be seen that there has been! Evidence was given by Capt. any cause if negotiations are con- were manufactured. which was made to the subject of wife of the Vlear of St. Andrew's amazing crime and that a commuta-

Vault Under "Grave." Church, Kowloon. Much sympathy

formed in Shanghai' an organisa-Weston, and Sir Henry Gollan ducted with prudence and tact.

Recognising the necessity of entered a similar judgment.

Acting on this information, Chief will be felt with the family in tion of Thompson's sentence would

tion known as the Constitutional The s.s. Ling Nam, which is rectifying this state of affairs, the Inspr. Cruickshank, Col. Meng, and their bereavement.

be interpreted throughout the army as discrimination in favour of an Defence League, the object of being offered for sale, is a lurge General Officers Commanding in Sub-Inspr. Wang accompanied by a

Canton have jointly recommended officer."

which is to oppose the principles Passenger-carrying craft of very

smart appearance.

an increase of pay for soldiers and Posse of police, surrounded the Huchow Residents' Guild and of the Third Internationale and

subordinate officers up to the rank Cemetery (which, it will be recall of Captain. This question is nowed, was used by Marshal Chi Haleh- Communism., The General Com-1

being given priority over any other yaan as his headquarters early last mittee of this body includes re-

question concerning the Army year). presentatives of fourteen nationali-) ties, including Chinese.

LABOUR'S CRITICISM,

Mr. J. R. Clynnes, Labour leader," criticised the Speech as failing to] appreciate the stage, which had been reached on the mere spreme social and economic issues which confronted the country. Referring to

disarmament.

DEATH OF MR. J. A. THOMPSON.

The representative of the judge

ANTI-COMMUNIST LEAGUE.

due,

and His

PAY, OF CANTONESE

SOLDIERS,

be spent without Gordon Thompson, lately of Yun-fman, William Jahnson, had been NO BRANCH FOR HONGKONG.plaintiffs and he said that the clair whilst internal slife

Hangchow. Menan-fu and now of

:

He

..

a lessi

HAINAN OFFICIAL'S

STORY,

CANTON SILK.

since, it is contended, the discí-j

Going inside with their prisoners, pline and loyalty of a soldier are the police were taken to a path- based on his contentment, and the

MR. LLOYD GEORGE'S OPINION. Mr. Lloyd George, the Liberal!

The late Mr. Thompson was leader, congratulated the Coloniai man of wide-interests and took a Secretary upon the part which he prominent part in the civic and had played at Geneva in regard to religious life of Liverpool. the frak frontier. He said there was was a member of the City Council an obligation of honour, on our

und Chairman of the Education part in our Treaty with Irak to set up an Arab state and to uphold it. Committee, whilst during the year

According to one of the Shang- Such a matter could not be treated 1922 he occupied the post of Lord

hai telegrams on the subject, a SOHEME FOR IMPROVING. ns a scrap of paper. In regard to Mayor. He represented Liverpool

branch of this organisation 19 the Treaty of Locarno, Mr. Lloyd in the House of Layman on the

ITS QUALITY. being formed in Hongkong, but on George declared that the real fest National Church Assembly and

enquiry in responsible quarters we of its value was disarmament. He was Editor of the Diocesan Calen

Raw silk is one of the principal present rate of pay of a private is police to one of the graves the learn that this is not the case. was glad to see that the Foreign dar and Gazette. In addition, he

An extraordinary story was told Such a body would be an inter-articles of export from Canton, $10, $10.50, or $11 per month prisoners pointed out that there Secretary was pressing forward was a Diocesan Lay Reader and

the Lay Readers' to the police by a Chinese, who national political organisation, and, but on account of its cultivation ducting $6 for the cost of food, was forced open and the police were

according to his class. After de-

was an entrance at the rear. This with disarmament as a sequel to President Locarno with great earnestness, Union. He had a great love for described himself as

that being the ease, the authorities great energy and considerable skill. Christian wark abroad, and the official, on his arrival here yester. would not permit the formation of not being on scientific principles, which is often of the poorest kind, surprised to find under the "grave" d the trade often badly conduct-there remains only four or five a fight of steps leading into a

aollars left for other necessities of he quality is inferior to that life.

large, deep room. This was some 15 feet long by 12 feet wide and

He was plensed also with the pro- Church Missionary Society owes posal for the Government guarantee much to his powerful advocacy, day.

VIOLENTY ROBBED BY

PASSENGERS.

a Hainan

Possibly having been com

of loans for the development of both in the pulpit and on the plat-pelled to leave Hainan by the great states of Empire in Africa, form. He was a publisher in

We were dependent entirely on the business and had great artistic change in the political affairs of United States for our cotton and wel gifts, contributing regularly to the island, he took ship for Hong- should not be safe in regard to one the Autumn Exhibitions.

of our greatest manufacturing in- terests until we were able to grow

a sufficient dupply of cotton withla| the Empire as not to be dependent on any other country. In regard to the settlement of the Italian debt, the Liberal leader declared

PEAK BURGLARY.

MRS. R. M. DYER'S LOSS.

that he did not think the taxpayer A burglary on the Peak is men-

of this country had been treated tioned in the police reports this fairly.

morning, the victim being Mrs. R. M. Dyer.

long.

On arrival on the Taiwa, yesterday, with other passengers this official engaged a aterm launch which landed the party at Jordan Road, yesterday afternoon, at 2:30.

Then an extraordinary thing happened, according to his story.

He says he was called upon by

a branch of it in this Crow Colony, even if a movement wit that end in view were started.

Conditions in Shanghai and Hongkong are totally different, and that is why such an organisation could be permitted in the former Settlement but not here.

NO COMMUNISTS.

LABOUR PARTY TAKES ACTION.

London, Feb. 2.

first stage of contentalent Is way, on both sides of which were graves several in a row. No one adequate means to provide the]

was in the meantime permitted to common necessitles of life.

The leave the place.

Leading the

of France, Italy and Japan, and It is reported that a meeting of more than eight feet high. Inside, therefore commands a lower price the Committee of Military Affairs, was discovered a quantity of is to be called which all General machinery, several forged banknote in the world's market.

Officers Commanding, the Chlef of blocks, and a large number of the In order to improve this impor- the General Staff, the Director of counterfeit notes, tant industry, Dr. C. C. Wu, the Ma- the Commissariat, and the Secre- jor of Canton, has now under con-tary of the Treasury, have been the police, and three other men Some of these were removed by sideration a plan of establishing Invited to attend, to decide on the (including the secretary of the a Silk Testing and Inspection Bur-advisability of increasing the rate Guild who is alleged by the police eau, with a two-fold object-first, of a soldier's pay by 30 per cent.

AMERICAN COAL STRIKE.

CONFERENCE REACHES

and the prisoners to be in league with the counterfeiters) were taken to the Chinese police station. Several men were placed in charge of the "grave" and when leaving a policeman with a sense of hu- mour told them not to be afraid of the "ghosts" as the ghosts of the cemetery (ie, the machinery)! would not play any more tricks for the present. Its presence and night work, he thought, were re- sponsible for a number of ghost

cures. Chapel district head police-station The prisoners were removed to has been and they will, in due course, bo

DEADLOCK.

Philadelphia, Feb. 2.

to furnish information concerning | the silk industry, including the quality of the soil, cultivativation i of mulberry trees, raising of the silkworms and other information! THE PREMIER'S REPLY.

which has a direct bearing on the In conformity with resolutions industry; and, secondly, to test Mr Stanley Baldwin, the Pre-According to the report, the the passengers who used the same mfer, said that since the paragraph theft was committed in the early launch to pay for the total hire, passed at last year's Labour Party and classify the raw silk. It is on disarmament was inserted in the hours of the morning yesterday, which amounted to over a hundred Congress regarding the exclusion of hoped that as a result of this

He refused, whereupon,, King's Speech, a communication the burglar having apparently dollars.

scheme not only will the quality had been received that no fewer gained access to the house (No. without further ado, they pounced Communists from all affiliated or of the silk improve, but deceptions than five Governmente. had asked 508 The Peak) by removing a on him and stole from his pocket ranisations, the Executive of the practised in the trade be elimin-The joint conference of the

Besides, sceptical pur for a short delay in the meeting pane of glass from the kitchen a sum very much in excess of Labour Party announces that it has ated. of the preparátory conference, pro- door.

that required for the hire of the dia-affiliated three London parties chasers will have doubts removed owners and miners considering the Bethnal by accuring a Government certifi- latest peace plan to settle the an- posing that it should be held after Once inside the house, the launch. In vain his Japanese-namely, Battersea,

cate certifying the quality of the thracite coal strike the League Council meeting in burglar aucceeded in getting into wife interceded in an attempt to Green and South Bethnal Green. March. It was hoped that this Mrs. Dyer's bedroom, from which pacify the assaflants, and the The Executive states that the alik. It le said that the silk mor- delay would give Germany time to he stole a sum of $60 in notes other passengers left only when resolutions were carlord into effect chants heartily approve of the abortive and the conference handed over to the headquarters make up her mind to join in the before making hla escape. So they had stolen all the money that throughout the country, with few scheme and are giving it their sup has adjourned

{far no arrest: had bean mide, was to be found on the couple execeptions Re

port

eïns

of the Shanghal and Woosung Police, who will decide thi