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OPIUM SEIZURES YESTERDAY.

HAUL ON THE KOWLOON RAILWAY.

TENFOLD VALUE FINE,

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An unusually large number of onfum seizures was made yesterday, although, in the majority of cases, the amount of drug found amati.

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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

THURSDAY, MAY 10, 1928, :

BROADCASTING AND PARTIES COME TO CHINA SUGAR CO'S.

EDUCATION.

REPORT OF THE HĄDOW

COMMITTEE.

How broadcasting may be deve- loped from a medium to provide

entertalamont into a service which which will enlighten the nation

AGREEMENT.

$40,000 DAMAGES CLAIM SETTLED.

AFFAIRS.

PROPOSAL FOR VOLUNTARY LIQUIDATION.

Shareholders of the China Sugar)

JAPAN FINANCIAL CRISIS.

HUGE SUM FOR RELIEF OF CRIPPLED BANKS.

Refining Co., Ltd, are to be ask LOAN PERIOD EXPIRES.

ed to approve of the voluntary liqui- dation of the Company at a meeting

and vastly increase the people's COURT CLEARS TSANG FOOK'S to be held on the 18th instant.

NAME.

range of knowledge is explained in the report of the Committee. which, under the Chairmanship of Sir Henry Hadow, has been ex- The largest haul was made at the amining the problems of wireless NO FRAUD SUGGESTION. ties, continue Ite business, and Kowloon Railway Station on the and adult education. arrival of the Canton train yester-

The resolution to be submitted to the meeting is to the effect that It has been proved that the Com- pany cannot, by reason of its liabi-

that it is advisable that it be wound up voluntarily.

The report calls for the creation

When the $40,000 damages day. A female passenger was of a Central Council for Adult

It will be further proposed that found, with two parcels of contra-Education and a series of. Area claim again came before the Chief band securely tied round her waist Councils to interpret local opinion. Justice, Sir Henry Gollan, In the Mesara. Jardine, Matheson and Co., while a further two packets were The main body would be composed Supreme Court this morning, Mr. Ltd., and Mr. John Fleming be the found inside ench her stockings of representatives from important Eldon Potter, K.C., senior counsel Iquidators.

The Lotal amount of the opium educational sources, and a propor- for the plaintiff, announced that: was 65 tnels, valued at $165.

tion of nominated members; and a the parties had arrived at a settle..

000, including costs, part of which was to be paid by monthly in- stalments of $1,000 each. It was also stated, and accepted by coun- sel and his Lordship, that there were no allegations of fraud or

FOUND IN "THREE STAR” BOTTLES.

Tokyo, May 10, Over eighty-five banks affected by the financial Beriáis of last | Spring has received special loans from the Bank of Japan totalling approximately £68,000,000 by May 8th, when the term of the special advance perlod fixed by the Gov ernment expired.

The Government, it may be noted, had sanctioned the loans up to a maximum of £70,000,000 for the purpose of relieving the crippled banka, and practically' the whole of the Government

When charged before the Kow-member from ench Area Councilment by. Weitit judgment for $11 TERRIBLE CONCOCTION guarantee has been used. loon Magistrate with posscusion, would have a place on the Central agreed to accept the defendant said that she had Council. It is laid down that both matter hd presentation the been given the drug by a friend in in Canton to bring to Hongkong. broadcast programme requires the She was, to receive $2 for the greatest freedom of experiment, trouble. -She

handed the and "controversial subjects should packets and was not aware of their, not be cut out.". Strict care, how ever, must be taken that speakers contents.

have "a proper' sense of their res-fendant. ponsibility.

WILH

Itis Worship intimated that she must have known to have brought them concealed.

A fine of $1,650, representing ten times the value, was imposed. $400 Bail Estreated.

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The money dumped on the mar- ket during the last month or two from this source, will, it is be lieved, prove difficult of absorp tion, and in this connexion, the Japan Advertiser states that specie. holdings abrond on April 25th, totalled £140,000,000, as compared with £143,000,000 at the end of 1919-Reuter,

A liberal application of spirits mixed with dishonesty directed against the de- of wine and water,

syrup boiled from brown sugar to The case was one in which Kwik give the required colouring mat- *1B . their conelusions, the Djoon-yung, of the Kiem Tjiang ter," was the deseription given by Revenue Department to dis- Han firm, 126, Wing Lok Street, the Committee emphatically

of sued Tsang Fook, music shop pro- "liquor" which they seized in a sent from the prophecies

hold, like Mr. prietor, 94a, Wanchai Road, for floor at 144, Second Street yester- DAVIS CUP SURPRISE, H. G. Wells, that as soon as $40 damages, or alternatively, no day.

This terrible concoction. WHA the novelty has worn off, interest money received by the defendant

those

who

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On the non-appearance of a shon in broadcasting will be spent. for the use of the plaintiff. Tsang [ound bottled up in used Hennes- foki on a charge of being in posses Unless its place is taken by some Fook was alleged to have received sey "Three Star" brandy bottles, sion of 4.3 tueks of prepared oplim new invention, they maintain that cheques from lu Pe-lun a former and the discovery at the on board the B., D'Artagnan, the broadcasting "is likely to become employee of the plaintiff, who, be time of false labels and a chop defendant's bail of $400 was order one of the most powerful forces ing responsible for bills for for the application of a false the firm, obtained cheques from the Three Star" mark, convinced the ed to be estreated. The defendant, In the modern world." it is alleged, was arrested-on-the French Mail with the contraband in his pockets.

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TO-DAY'S QUESTIONS.

Tng the amounts of the bills-Ko "The most satisfactory method was then alleged to have handed of providing a regular educational the cheques to Tsang Fook and re. service would be to set aside theceived other cheques for smaller

one amounts with which to pay the on a "carrier," who, after stating the second round.--Renter Said to have purchased opium at whole or the main part of

supplied the clues $1.80 a tael and then to have re-wave-length capable of covering billa. The defendant denied the he brought it down from Macao, sold it at $2. per tuel, a Chinese the country for a special service claim the cheques in good faith. the raid on the house at Second HOW MUCH DO YOU residing at a hut in Prince Edward of lectures, music;, &e." Incepted the cheques Street: Here one man was arrest Read, was charged before Mr. W. then, a definite proportion of the Mr. Eldon Potter, K.C., together Schofield with being in possession time in general programmes, should with Mr. H. G. Sheldon, instructed the liquor and was sentenced to of five taels of raw opium.

be allotted to general talks, and up- by Mr. E. Davidson of Messrs.four months' hard labour, and propriate periods in the day re- Hastings, Donnys and Bowley were

further six months' Revenue Officer Brown who made served for more formal education. for the plaintiff, and the defence ned $900 with the alternative of the arrest said that the defendant The fact that broadcasting is a

was conducted by Mr. F. C Jen-serving a

ment, at the Magistracy this was engaged in the oplum hitsiness public service is held to strengthen kin, instructed by Mr. D. H. Blake hard labour, in default of pay-

morning. by purchasing the drug from Hong-

The case was heard before Mr. kang at $1.80 and then making a the case for using it in the in- of Mesara. Wilkinson and Grist.

terests of national education.

R. E. Lindsell. Revenue Officer A. W. Grimmitt said he also ar- reated a second man on the pre- mines and deposed to finding a notebook, with incriminating en- tries, on this man, who was also sentenced to four months' hard labour.

profit of twenty cents per tael.

The defendant was fined $150. Seaman Charged.

A cook on board the Empress of Russin which left port at noon yes terday, was charged with poses

slon of 1.7 tnels of non-Government prepared opium.

Parties Agree.

It is acknowledged that a general Mr. Potter said that, subject to raising of the standard of recep-his Lordship's consent, the parties tion is of the highest importance, had come to terms and there would and a service of vialting and ad-be no need for his Lordship, to visory engineera should, it is be further troubled with the mat claimed, assist those responsible ter. The terms agreed were that for sots which have an educa-judgment should be entered for tional purpose. Advice should be the plaintiff for $11,000, including

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the coats, and that a stay of execution efficient construction of apparatus.should be granted.

His LordshipThat covers the The Committee suggest that the "follow-up" policy inaugurated by whole claim? Arrested by a constable in Mong the B.B.C. should he developed by kok, a Chinese was brought before increased publicity, "by a weekly the Magistrate on a charge of being ihastrated educational journal, In possesion of opium." case being called, however, Suk-and by a closely organised ad-

visory system.

A fine of $135 was Imposed.. Quantity too Small.

On the

alon to withdraw the case, intimat

Mr. Potter replied in the affirma- tive and continued that, subject to a payment of $5,000 in cash within 24 hours, the remaining $6,000 should be paid by instal-

The earrior mentioned above was fined $50, or four weeks.

BRITAIN FOSTERING ALL METAL PLANES.

Inspector Dick applied for permis- The cost. of the developments lents of $1,000 per month, the first SUBSTANTIALLY IN ADVANCE outlined, can and ought, it is de- such payment to become due on for a charge to be sudained. Acclared, to be met out of that part June 10, and subsequent. instal-

ing that the quantity was too small

cording to the malyst's report the

drug was dross opium and was only worth four cents,

The defendant was accordingly dichurged.

UNIVERSITY MILK STOLEN.

OF OTHER POWERS.

of revenue for Hennees which is ments to be paid on the tenth of at present, retained by the Post-following months.

London, May 9.

Sir Samuel Hoare stated in the master-General, over and above Mr. Foiter commented that he House of Commons to-day that now the costs of collection and adminis-desired to say, in fairness to Mr. types of all-metal machines would tration.

Tsang Fook, they had never aug-be used in the British air service by gested that Mr. Tsung Fook was the end of this year. fraudulent in the case or that he The general policy of the Air was connected with the fraud ofMinistry was to push on with the Iu-Po-lun.. The law cast upon the development of all-metal machines, defendant the onus of making cer-and we were substantially in ad- tain enquiries. To remove any vance of any other country in this misconception in the mind of the matter.

RELIEF FOR COTTON INDUSTRY.

LOCAL TAXATION REDUCED BY £1,500,000.

THIEF CAUGHT BY A TRAP.

A Chinese was charged before Mr. R. E. Lindsell, this morning, with the theft of four bottles of milk from the Diary Farm Com-Ing question-time, Mr. H. G. WII-

pany,

Inspector Alexander told his Wor- ship that there had been frequent thefts of milk at the University, where the present theft, occurred. In consequence of reporta made, a private watchman of the Diary Farm Company was sent with the milkman in the morning.

Four bottles of milk in one crate were placed at the gate on the side lane leading to the University, and a watch was kept by the private watchman from a place of observa- tion not far' off.

The defendant was seen 10 como from the direction of the billiard room and the walchman saw him take the milk, whereupon he came out of his hiding place and literally pounced upon the defendant.

The police records showed that the defendant was connected with

a theft of clothing at the servants'

London, May 9. In the House of Commons, dur-

liams, for the Board of Trade." said it was estimated that under the Budget proposals, the cotton industry would be directly reliev ed of £1,500,000 yearly in local tuzation.-Reuter.

PARIS-TOKYO FLIGHT.

CAPTAIN D'OISY REACHES BUCHAREST.

Bucharest, May 9. Captain Pelletier D'Olay, who is flying from Paris to Tokyo, has arrived here.--Reuter.

BETTER WEATHER AHEAD.

To-day's Observatory report

quarters in the University two states:The antleyelone is now, years ago. The age of the culprit, shown as a belt of high pressure the Yangtazo the finger-prints, the height, build stretching from and general description tailled with Valley to Japan. A depression is Vladivostok. Tho the defendant. These facts were central near

and brought out when the defendant typhoon is between 300 denied that he was ever convicted 400 miles east of the Bashi

Channel, moving north before for theft.

Sentence of six weeks' hard la-north-north-east. The fore- bour was passed by his Worship. cast up to noon to-morrow, 16: South-east or variable winds, moderate; overcast, with rain at

Mr. M. J. Quist, Netherlands first, improving later.

Consul General, who has been on

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home leave since August last, is Fortlicoming weddingw due to arrive in the Colony on 15th |nounced Include that of Mr. Robert' instant by the sa. Empress of Asia Ho Tung, Jnr., "Idlewild," Seymour and will resume charge of the Con-Road, Hongkong, to Miss H. R. sulate-General.

Hung, 80 Bonham Road, Hongkong.

public, counsel continued, if dur- He also hoped that in the course ing the action, there had been any of the current year, the new air- ships R100 and R101 would be fly- (Continued on Page 11.)

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