ROPE ACROSS THE ROAD.
CAR HELD UP AND WOMAN
MURDERED.
A verdict of murder agulust some person or persons unknown was returned by the Singapore coroner, Lieut-Col. Hope-Falkner, last week, in the case of i
Chinese Lowkay's wife who was atabbed in a Serangoon plantation while returning to her home, in a car on the night of September 28 last. ...
A rope had been drawn across the road in front of the car, and several persons rushed up
and 'stabbed the decensed.
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Replying to the coroner, the driver of the car, a relative of the decensed, stated that on seeing the rope he pulled up
The Coroner: Why did you pull up? Did it not occur to you that something was amiss? Your car could have snapped a stouter rope than that."
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,
FRIDAY,
RETURNED STUDENTS.. “PAYING THE CHINESE
21 YEARS AGO.
NANKING HAS A NEW SCHEME.
An interesting scheme has been. proposed by the Ceatral Executive Committee of the Kuomintang in Nanking whereby A Bureau is to be established for the registration of returned students and special ista in their respective lines in or der that their services might be made use of."
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ARMY."
COUNTERFEITER SENTENCED
AT SINGAPORE.
EXTRACTS FROM TELEGRAPH" FILES.
The following items are from the Hongkong Telegraph for the week- ended November 3rd, 1906.
was 2/3 7/16d.
Singapore of a large quantity of "The sequel to the discovery in materials for the purpose of manu-The rate of the dollar on 'demand facturing counterfeit notes and various labels, was currency heard last week when a Chinese, who was arrested in connexion
Berkeley, K. C., bada farewell to The Attorney General, Sir Henry
the Bench on his retiring into pri-
with the discovery, was aentenced to three years' rigorous imprison-vate life. ment at the Singapore Aasizes.
The discovery was made by Inspector D, W. Dale in a house in Cross Street and the materials seized included apparatus for en graving, with several plates of the Bank of China and South Sea Bank nutos in the process of making and Government Monopolies opium labels.
The death was announced of Mr. Charles F. Focken, Superintendent Engineer of the Norddeutscher Lloyd in Hongkong.
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Mr. H, H. J. Gompertz was np- pointed Attorney General, iu suc- cession to Sit Henry. Berkeley, K.C., retired,
According to this, "wire pulling" and "friend pidgin" shall be done away with and no official shall be permitted to appoint his own friends or relatives to positions in the Government. At the present time, it is said, officials who attain high positions generally offer good posts to those to whom they may be friendly disposed, whether they may be cleient and able to hold these positions or not. Many Mr. R. L. L. Braddell appeared worthy ones are thus barred from for the accused who pledded guilty socuring work when, as a matter and asked for leniency. He point- of fact, their services could be ed out that the notes had not been Tho" dies had been used to advantage. Many who completed. specialize in various subjects are transferred to prepared pieces of not given a chance to prove their metal, but they had not been ability upon their return home, through the necessary baths to and are forced to accept minor complete the process. The accusest positions to which they are ined, continued Mr. Braddell, said PACKED WITH OPIUM. suited. The Government now he was asked by a man who stated that he was treasurer for the Hokien Province in China, to make the notes. Whether they were to be used to pay part of the Chinese array, he (Mr. Braddell) did not
The witness stated that he did not expect trouble on his relative's plantation."
SEIZURE OF DOUBLE-SIDED.
... TRUNKS..
desirous of adjusting this and of preventing continual ehanges which result when some high official is relieved of his post and another appointed to his place, The Government" furthermore is
Two cane trunks of Chinese pal-desirous of preventing worthy tern, the property of a deck pas-young men from becoming counter- senger, attracted the attention of a reverse ollisor with boarded the revolutionaries, loafers, and men- Ang Tung on that vessel's arrivalves to society, bu whom they are at Singapore from a China port compelled to depend. It also is
last week.
He expressed a desire to ex- amine them. "Certainly" readily assented the owner, and added the information that they had just been examined by another revenue officer.
know.
KILAL
Ben-
Is Lordship, in passing tente remarked that the accused a very dangerous man. It was, however, his first offence and he would be sentenced to three years' rigorous imprisonment:
desirous of preventing their being
Ilis Lordship agreed to Mr. Brad- taken advantage of and d by dolla request that the camera and the Bolsheviks. Therefore, isther instruments used for legiti proposed to make use of what they mite engraving might be handed
syer to the accused's wife. have learned.
In accordance with the prin- ciples of the late Dr. Sun Yat-aea, a system d exeminations will be instituted, and then found it! will be given geilions at buoy! Prior 15 these examinations. It is proposed to establish a trinerary, The experienced "revenne man wan la care for those withou opened the second trank. Absolute
Despite the assurance, the re- venue man proceeded to open the trunks. In the first there was nothing but clothes, and a few personal belongings.
ly empty! His suspicions revived a thousandfold, he proceeded to lift
it..
It was heavy, much too heavy. A carefal tapping of the sides dis closed the cause. They were pack- ed with opium. A re-examination of the first tank showed it had been similarly treated,
The sequel, before the District Judge. Mr. ;-1, Mudie, was a fine of $1,000, with an alternative of three months' rigorous imprison- ment.
MALAYA GOVERNOR'S NEW YACHT,
COMMANDER FORMERLY ON
CHINA STATION,
In keeping "with the policy of choosing the European officers for H.E. the Governor's" now yacht, Senbelle. 11. fram men who are acclimatised to Eastern conditions and have had experience of these waters, the selection of Seabelle II's master has materialised In Commander D. T. B. Notley, R.N. (retired), of the FM.S. Customs, says the Straits Times," "
Commander Netley's 17 years' naval service includes five on the China Station and three in the West Indies.
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NANKING ECHO AT MANILA..
An Arts and Crafts Exhibition was opened in the City Hall by H. E. the Governor, Sir. Matthew Nathan.
A
Mr. L. N. Leefe was married at Shanghai to Gladys Violet, young
daughter of the late Frederick Hayley Bell.
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The Silver Jubilee of the laying of the foundation stone of St. Joseph's College took place.
NEW CATHEDRAL
· CHAPLAIN.
·EXPECTED HERE IN
JANUARY.
NOVEMBER 4, 1927.
GLOOD FLOOD SIREN SOUNDED.
HEAVY RAINS THREATEN KUALA LUMPUR.
Kuala Lumpur, Oct. 28. With the approach of the end of the year and bearing in mind
the tremendous havoc wrought laat year all thoughts are turned to floods.
flood siren has been sounded on Within the past three days tho
two occasions.
Heavy rain on Wednesday caus- od the river to flood to a danger- qua height and again last night, a thunderstorm, came down and the etinous warning was again sound- ed.
Fortunately the rain censed before the water overflowed the banks of the river.
The Gombak river is dangerðuş- ly swollen this morning, the water being slightly below Holland Road. Most of the low-lying parts of the town are inundated, notably Kampong Bahru, Yap Guan Seng Road and Brickfields.
Bright sunshine now prevails and it is hoped the river will subside.
CHINESE ON $10,000
BAIL
BANKRUPTCY SEQUEL.
Ipoh, Oct. 28.
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23
1 Pressure.
"OUR CROSSWORD PUZZLE.
Across,
6 Uses1 up.
11 Attained.
13 Kind of petrel.
S
14 Priest of ancient Rome.
16 Exhiblling force, 17 Belief.
20 Best.
20
A
23 Spikes of corn,
24 Freed from water.
26 Wickedness,
27 Stop.
20 Full of vigour.
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Down.
Chun Theam Poh, managing part.28 Obtains. ner of Messrs. Chua and Company, 30 Present. the Ipoh share brokers, who 39 Fish (Plar). figured in a recent claim by Singa- 35 itself.
By pure brokers, was produced to-day 36 Track. It is reported in the current issue before Mr. Justice Thorne on a 37 Remain.
warrant issued at the instance of 38 Kind of heran. Cathedral Nalia that the new Cathedral Chaplain, the Rev. Alfred the secretary of Malayan Tin 40 Ex-rulers.
41 Fancy dish. Swann is due here in January, Mr. | Dredging.
Produces reaction, Swana is married and has two The case was heard in cham Build up again. Children. It is hoped that Mr.bers under the Bankruptcy, Enact-18 Nearly saffecates, Swann will bring with him twò as- |ment.
Inspector. sistant chaplains, but so far they
Accused was allowed ball of 50 Before this time. have not been secured..
$10,000 on the application by Mr. The Rev. Alfred Swann, who has E. C. Watson on his behalf. ACM vivar of Liversedge, York, Chua's business closed Since 1924, was educated at Rugbydoors a few weeks ago... and Trinity College, Cambridge. where he graduated in 1915 He lave passed their examinationis," "par, fearless devotion to duty read mulicine for three years s signalmen, although constantly During the War he joined the Navy' exposed to the rite fire of Chinese and, after serving as an A. D. for a liers," Charles W. Horn, Den-year, was for three years an officer, nis D. Taylor. Henry 0. Warren and received the D.S.C. for his part and John D. Wilson, enlisted men
After the in the Zeebrugge raid. duty with the Asiatic deet, War he was at Westcott House. ach received the Navy Croas on Cambridge. for his ordination, ami Monday on board the U.S. S. Black before going to Liversedge was a curate af Kirkburton, near Hud- dersfield. At Cambridge he wan awk, at Manila.
positions and to make use of their services until such a time as they
STEAMER SEIZED AT
MANILA.
CLAIM BY CHINESE BANK. Upon the petition of Mr. EE,
AMERICAN NAVAL MEN
DECORATED. :
During the serious trouble at
Wing, manager of the Chinking, in the latter part of President of the University Boat Banking Corporation, the interis and steamer San Nicolas, owned March, these men were on duty as Club and won a half-Blud for run- Cirilo Ghing Tua Chus, Unlai,sonalmen in maintaining coming. His wife is a daughter of munications between the American Bishop Abraham. until recently Manila, was placed in the hands consulate at Nanking and the Sufragan Bishop of Derby, and a of the sheriff of Manila last Satur
Albany and Kensington.]. day by order of Judge. Anaclete
ice of the present Bishops of St.
Diaz, of the sixth branch of the
court of first instance.
aval vessels anchored in the harbour. While performing this futy, they were constantly posed to rifle fire of Chinese
ex-
On June 20 the signalmen were
Mr. Wing asks the court to selldiers but they remained on their the boat at public anelion to posts during the three days, when
a recent judgment for the fire was heaviest satisfy Pesos 44.480.96 in favour of the bank. In an all davit filed with the court, the bank manager ale leges that the owner is detaining the possession of the steamer" prevent the sheriff from selling It.
"DOLLAR LINES.
}
A REVISED. SCHEDULE.
The Ideal Boller Line agents His experience of local waters announce that with the sailing of and harbours has been gained the President lives from long during his service. for some kong on November 6, a revised months after his arrival two years schedule for round-the-world res- ayo, as commander of a Preventive sols will come into fores... ** Service launch. He acted as Har- Hitherto these ships have sail- bour Master, Selangor. before led from Manilles direct Bu
Borton tener to joining the FMS. Customs, Heen and from
New York. The port of arrival ́s 40 years of age.
A copy of the film, "Chang" and a set of the sound records of enimals used with it have been offered to the Trustees of the Bri- tish Museum, to be placed in a ensket and deposited in Du vaults, with instructions that it is not, to be opened for 50 years.
In the U.S. has now been altered o New York, with a later, call at Boston, the vessels returning to New York in preparation for the next trip.
ven citations by the navy de. pariment, and on Monday on board he U. S. S. Black Hawk, destroyer ivision tender, they were each esented with the Navy Cross by Captain C. A. Blakely, the des tover squadron commander, at the firestion of the president of the United States.
THE MANILA-
CARNIVAL.
THE HEALTHY CHILD. PLAYS HAPPILY ALL DAY,
SLEEPS SOUNDLY ALL'
NIGHT.
ita
2 RAC
2
3. Wanderes.
NEW PROJECT TURNED DOWN.
The plan of the People's Carnival, Le Children who do not en- to hold the 1928 carnival in Fort joy their play, who are fretful and San Antonio de Abad struck a snag tampered during the daylight last Saturday, when Mr. A. D. hours and sleep restlessly at night, Williams, director of public works, are ut in sound health. They refused to. indorso favourably id attention; the trouble may application for the use of the gov le with their teething; or perhaps rnment grounds. The matter will he stomach or intestinal tract be taken up to-day with the go-ends gentle correction, in either
segural's office by Mr. Nicasio
ase Baby's Own Tablets are just Omem, organizer of the carnival.
he remedy required.
Baby's Own Tablets
Two of the men, Dennis Taylor and Heary 0, Warren are on duty abourd the U. S. S. Preston, of the 45th Destroyer Division, while
Mr. Williams told Mr. Omena Horn and Wilson are from the that it would be a bad precedent to Noa, of the same division. Both permit the People's Carnival to use- essels were stationed at Nanking Fort San Antonio de Abad, as
ring the March trouble, and
it is purely a private commercial heo four men, who are expert venture.
It was announced by Mr. Jorge are mother's help and the chil- rnalmen were given the danger- u: job of keeping uninterrupted B. Vargas, director of lands, that drea's friend. They speedily re- ommunication" between their the application of Mr. Osmena and duce feverishness, cure constipa hips and the consulate. They, William Anderson would be distion, ease colic, correct diges- vere on this duty from the morn approved if the public works' direction, cheek diarrhoea, allay teeth- 'ng of March 21 until the 21. tor indorsed it unfavourably.
".
It is hinted in commercial circles pains, relieve croup and colde, Mrs. Rose Bryce, an English that officials of the Philippine Carpel worms, quiet the nerves and cause. Your chemist sells woman, has been arrested at Nice nival Association are opposing the banish sleeplessness by removing for disobeying an expulsion order Icaze to the people's carnival of any its The President, Hayes is due to made against her by the Prefeet of government ground for fear that them, or post free, 60 cents per Decem- the Department on account. of it would be successful and unexvil, from The Dr. Williams' Me- her 14 and will arrive at New several convictions for driving a nagtedly kill the carnival muscula York on December 27.
saif from Marseilles en
or car at excessive speed.
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Market for goods.
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43.Confuse.
44 Fillet under the 'ovelo of a
capital.
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