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"PLANTED" OPIUM

LABELS.

SERIOUS ALLEGATIONS MADE AGAINST POLICE.

WOMAN 'VICTIMISED.

· EXCHANGE SLUMP. FACTORS.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, JANUARY 10, 1930.

NEW FIRE BRIGADE FOOTBALL AT TAXI

EQUIPMENT.

MODERN ENGINE TESTED IN

NEW TERRITORIES.

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change again moved, rapidly in her favour, because, on the one hand, remittances to England for war costs had been greatly reduc-

SPLENDID MACHINE. ed, and, on the other, European manufactures which India wished Serious allegations were brought to buy were held up by the re. Described as "absolutely the against a Chinese police officer by organisation, which had to be made last word in fire-fighting apoli- Revenue Oficer. Brown, before Mr. by the manufacturers. So that ances," a new Dennis fire engine Whyte Smith at the Kowloon Ma-there was nothing by way of trade for Hongkong was tried out for gistracy this morning, when he tendency to affect the rise in ex- the first time this morning. charged four Chinese, including a change in India's favour during woman, of Pei Ho Street with being the year 1919. in possession of false oplum inbels. The woman was further charged. with being in possession of 5,5 muce of prepared opium.

Mere Speculation.

STAND.

COURT ORDERS BALL TO BE CONFISCATED.

CURIOUS DEFENCE

SUCCEEDS.

FORGOT BECAUSE HE WAS

"HALF ASLEEP.

THRASHED BY POLICE.

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That the vicinity of the taxi': stand at the Star Ferry, Kowloon, was a ridiculous place in which| to play football was a remark passed by Mr. Whyte Smith at the

A case concerning the alleged Kowloon Magistracy this morning theft by a shop foki of a sum of when a messenger of the Kowloon $150, disclosed an interesting de- Godowns was charged with caus-fence ing annoyance to pedestrians and Detective Sergeant J. Murphy there. passengers by playing football said that when taxed with the theft, the man denied all knowledge of the money, which was, however, subgo- quently found in his purse.

The muster of a shon at No. 19,

The test was carried out around the New Territories and was Fi most exhaustive one. On board The defendant intimated that, were Fire Superintendent Brookes being an employee of the Kowloon As we have since come to know, and Station Officer Saunders, to Godowns, he did not have time this demand for "Jadian produce gether with a crew of 12 men. to indulge in a game of football, Sai Street, giving evidence, stated During the hearing of the case, it was not justified and most of it Commencing about 11 am the but had merely given the ball one that he woke up his foki at 1.30 was mentioned that it was suspect became merely speculation. Intrin lasted for some hours, during kick, when he was arrested.

yesterday morning, and gave him ed by the prosecution that the lathe dame way a little later, her which every-test possible was ap-

the notes, contained in an envelope, Detective Sergeant Humphreys with instructions to hand them to bels had been planted on the pre-purchases of manufactured goods plied to the engine..

pointed out that the Indian con- the compradore of the s.s. Kinahan, mises by someone who had a grudge from abroad also became rank

It is understood that the fire stable on duty at the Star Ferry leaving that morning for Canton. against the woman and the man who speculation; and the time arrived

In the morning, when asked if had lodged the information with the when, in February, 1920, her ex-officers found the new machine had sufficient work to do by con- Department was a police officer.off part trade commenced to wane as thoroughly suitable to local retrolling the traffic without having he had carried out his instructions, duly at the time. I was stated customers had fulfilled their im quirements, and regard it as a to arrest people for playing foot-the fold denied having received. the that this was the second time that mediate requirements and heavy worthy addition to the already fine ball. The defendant, ho said, was money, adiering to that contention Inbels had been known to have been purchases of foreign cargo had equipment in Hongkong and Kow-one of a number of men playing until the money was actually dis-

near the faxi stand, butahé others covered in his purse, planted on Innocent people made their presence fell in the loon.

managed to escape arrest. by

was exchange market. a police officer, and it

An indication of the « extreme- believed that it was the HATU

Export bills became less pleuti-usefulness of the new engine, and

His Worship ordered the ball to man on both ocasions,

ful and demand for remittances of the splendid pitch the manuface confiscated and cautioned the In asking permission to withdraw considerably greater, with the re-turers of such vehicles have at-defendant. the charge relating to the opium Insult that from a date half way tained, is given by the fact that bels, Revenue Officer Brown pointed through February, exchange the machine is capable of pumping out that they had been hidden beslumped from over 2/10 to below from 500 to 700 gallons of water tween the partition and the edge 1/3 in twelve months..

per minute. With such tremend-

In reply to his Worship, the wo man intimated that a man had gone to her place just befare the revenue officers made their raid, and it was just as he left that the premises were visited. The man had occupied a seat at the table where the labdų; were found.

ex-

of a table, which was a most un- Whatever else may be said of fous pressure of water, it is ques likely place for the labels to be con- this situation, one is bound totionable whether a fire in any of cealed in.

admit that these developments were the Colony's modern buildings in accordance, with could get much of a hold before strictly ecqnòmic factors. It was not until the dames were subdued,

a demand for about 1922 that

In conjunction with the Dennis Indian produce again sprang machine, the latest types of and, as this increased, India was tension ladders are now in use by able to purchase linort cargo,

the brigade. The longest is at This recrudescence of buying tached to the new engine. quickly created a trade level which showed itself by the rupee becom

These ladders were also subject ing practically stationary at 1/6d, cd to test at Kowloon Station to when this had lasted for several day and were found to be months, the Government of India thoroughly efficient. Their crews very wisely, but in face of con-were similarly found to come up siderable opposition, decidit to to the standard which the put its currency on a gold basis fofficers have set. with the rupee stabilised at 1/6d.. and subsequent. Indian trade has proved how wise that arrangement Far

Hin Worship warned the woman about allowing people to go into her cubicle unless they were police officers.

Reventie Ofeer Brown:-That's who it happened, to be.

His Worship-Had he a war- rant?

R.O. Brown-1 understand he was off duty.

Ha Worship: suppose it will be gone into departmentally.

R. O. Brown mentioned that this was the second time that a Chinese police officer had been suspected of having planted labels on people and then given information to the au- thorities. The man did not do the netual concealment himstif. It was mentioned that the informer had been put up for Indentification, but the woman had failed to recognise him. It was probable that he had employed somebody else to hide the

labels.

PREMIER STIRS UP ACTIVITY.

When aftempting to apply these experiences to China, the thought forcibly impresses itself on the mind whether the present chaotie state of China's currency is not. due as much to the geonomie sifita tion as to the fluctuating price of silver.

China Produce Deteriorhtes, --

a cause in

ITALIAN OPERA

COMPANY."

35 ARTISTS AT THE STAR THEATRE.

fire

Carmen:

RECKLESS LORRY

DRIVERS.

TWO FINED AT KOWLOON

MAGISTRACY.

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Two lorry drivers were fined by Mr. Whyte Smith at the Kowloon Magistracy this morning when they were summoned by the tra- the police for driving their vehicles, at a speed which was dangerous to the public.

What was described as a very bad case was alleged against one man, who was stated to have travelled at'a speed of 26 miles Jan hour in Shanghai Street, for a distance 'of about 400 yards, through a crowded. Thoroughfare. passing buses and other vehicles jen route..

The defendant was fined $30.

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In the other case the defendant was said to have been ghing at 26 | miles an hour in Argyle Street for

distance of 350 yards. He was Aned $25.

RELIABILITY TRIAL PROJECT.

Signor Carpi's Italian Grand Opera Company will open a brief Reason commencing on Thursday at| the Star Theatre. The opening plece If one considers how China pro-will be "La Boheme" and will be duce has deteriorated during the followed on consecutive nights and past few years-everywhere one in the order named by Rigoletto, Barbiere di On the charge of possession of the hears that her ten and silk and Madame Butterfly. prepared opium, the woman, who other prodire is not what it used Siviglia, Cavalleria Rustieann and cinimed the drug, was fined $40, or to be-and couples with this the Pagliacci, Faust, and three weeks' hard labour in default, fact that there has been, incessant There are 55 artists in all and the

Continited from Page 1.) the other defendants being disinternal warfare which might for company, includes 12 stars, a full

argument's sake be ranked as porceliestra, chorus asd ballet.

will be forthcoming if the neces- charged.

visible imports, the question does arise whether the present fall in One indication of the rather eary permission to organise'n trial

successes of the Carpi on the lines détailed is secured, Currency finds

the striking adverse tendency of China's trade, Company is the high praise given Those willing to take part in Especially does this become act. One journal says:-"The visit such an event are asked to send fcentuated when it is borne in mind of the Halian Opera Company sets in their names to the Trial Seere- Just how heavily China bought me thinking once more on the ex-tary, Mr. H. G. Swinburne, South foreign cargo before the new fraordinary genius and career of China Morning Post. Names sent (Continued from. Page 1.7

tariff shedule came into force last Verdi, who without disparagement In now will not be regarded as of others before or since, natural definito entries. but will serve as Vice-Admiral Roger R. C. Buck-year.

These are mints worthy of con-ly the synonym for all Italiana guide to the Committee whether house, Third Sen Lord.

Vice Admiral D. M. Anderson sileration, but, at the same time, Opera, The praise already given the organisalon of a trial on these (who was .A.Y. from 1923 to 1925 it is well to remember that there then in individual notices of their lines is warranted.

command can have been no solid basis for productions is not a whit too high, in and temporarily

If local motor cyclists appear China Station in 19251. Liaison the hope that the tael would re-Never have we heard so fine & band

main about its nominal level when of principals, and have Signor interested, and the necessary per. Offeer.

it is considered not only how Carpi collected so good a chorug and mission is obtained from the Four officers of the Plans

cheaply allver could be sold to orchestra. The high level" Division of the Admiralty.

China if producers were really general excellence is amazing”. Mr. Alex. Flint, Principal Asashed to sell it, and also bearing sistant Secretary at the Admiralty in mind the colossal stocks of this The Dominions Office will be retal which Shanghai itself holds. presented by Sir Harry Batterbee, stocks which sooner or later mus: or Assistant Secretary. There will be be sold at prices considerably leas representatives of the Treasury than were paid for them. Department, the experts number. ing thirty altogether, while Sir Maurice Hankey will be Chief of The Delegation Secretariat. British Wireless and Reuter.

King's Speech for U. S.

It does appear, therefore, as though the present fall in the value of the tael was inevitable and it is equally certain that no artificial means can be produced to remedy it,

New York, Jan. 9. The National Broadcasting Com-1s pany is arranging to broadcast all over the United States the King's speech at the opening of the naval conference.--Reuter's "American Ser

.vice.

New U.S. Cruiser. Maro Island, Calif., Jan. 9; The Naval Secretary bas thorised the launching here April 4 of the. ten thousand eruiser Chicago.-Reuter's Ameri can Service,

CHINA'S FINANCES.

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NANKING DECIDES ON BOND ISSUE.

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One great essential in the stabilisation of China's currency a healthy export trade of pro duce which will meet with the ap- proval of her buyers; another is the placing of her currency on a footing which will not be depend- ent upon the present metal, which is rapidly tending to become base.

FIRE EXTINGUISHER STOLEN.

EX-HOTEL GARAGE EM-

·PLOYEE GAOLED,

Charged before Mr. Hamilton this morning with the theft of a fire-extinguisher from the Hong- kong Hotel Garage at Stubbs Road, a Chinese blamed a clans- mau, and said his only connexion with the case was that he had been asked to dispose of it at Las-- car Row.

Nanking. Jan. 9. The Central Political Council of the National Government this

Having extracted an admission morning sanctioned the sugges from the accused that he had been tion of the Nanking Finance employed at the Garage for two Ministry for the jesuing of months, Mr. Hamilton said: The $20,000,000 Government treasury fact is, there is no clansman. You bonds for the purpose of assisting were found at 4.15 in the morning the financial rehabilitation of the coming away from the Garage country.

with the fire-extinguisher in your The $20,000,000 loan will have possession. You had ample op- n's Its accurity the increased reportunity of getting knowledge of venue from the new tariff.

the place. Three months,

of nuthorities, the necessary arrange- |ments will be then made and com- petition entry forms made avail- Seats for the entire season may able, together with copies of the booked in advance at Montrie's rules which are now being drawn at the Star Theatre.

up.

O9KEA SERVICE NC)

RES.U.S.PAL. CHE

The height of politeness: Riding past his stop to allow

his neighbour to finish the story.

The police view was that it was a case of bluffing on the part of the man from start to finish, with the other foits being purposely brought under.suspicion by him.

On the other hand, the master of the shop appeared to think it was all mistake, due to the de fendant being half-nsleep at the time he received the instructions, and not remembering what he did with the money. afterwards.

"He was thrashed, but he had nothing much to say," said the wit- ness, concluding his.evidence.

Mr. Grantham: Who thrashed hin?

Witness hesitated, and on being advised by the Bench "not to be frightened," pointed to a Chinese detective in the Court..

After interrogation as to the demeanour of the accused when the money was found on him, his Wor- ship ordered the defendant's die charge,

FANLING

GOLF.

STARTING TIMES FOR SUNDAY.

A

9.12 a.m.-C. B. Riggs and li.

Spicer 9.28 a.m.-K. S. Robertson and E.

D. Lawrence.

9.32 a.m.-I. R. Sturt and G.

Davidson.

9.34 a.m.-L. Yates and G. E.

Bliams.

9.40 ani, C. Shrubsole and, J.

Coulthart.

0.44 a.m.-L. Greig and J. W.

Alabaster.

9.48 .m.-R. A. Campbell and C. H.

Coutts,

9.62 a.m.-E, D. Black and L. G.-5.

Dodwell.

9.56 a.m.--. 11. nikes and G. E.

Holmen.

10.00 a.m.-I. H. Geare and A. 0.

Brown,

10.04 a.m. J., Sheldon and J.

P. Sherry.

10.08 a.-R. K. Hepburn'and F.

Lobel.

10.12 a.m.-F. A. Redmond and L.

R. Andrewes.

10.16 a.m.-W. J. Clerk and R, K.

Valentine.

10.20 am.-H. G. Hegarty and J.

P. Warren,

10.24 8.m.-M. G. Mills and "A. D.

Humphreys,

10.28 a.m.-R. A. Green and A. C. I.

Bowker.

40.32 a.m.-Capt. Ashby and J. R.

Collis.

10.30 am.-S. T. Butlin and N. K.

Littlejohn.

10.40 a.m.-A. Leach and F. H.

Crapmell.

10.44 a.m.-B. D. Evans and S.

Berg.

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10.48 a.m.-W. S: Hillier and J.

MacKnight,

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10.52 a.m.-J. Jones and B. Smalley. 10.50 a.m.-G. C. Mexon and V. M.

Grayburn.

11.00 a.m.-J. B. Lanyon and C. C.

Roberts,

11.04.-W. A. Butterfield and

D. J. Keogh,

11.08 a.m.-J. Forbes and J. M.

Norrie.

11.12 a.m.-W. M. Thomson and D.

S. Edward

11.10 am. Dr. Dovey and J. S.

"Dykes.

11.20 a.m.-J. T. Thomson, and H.

Hampton.

11.24 a.m.-E. P, Streatfield and R.

P. Moodie.

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11.28 a.m.-A. C. Meredith and N.

H. Frockter.

11.32 a.m.-T. C. Monaghan and J.

Harrop.

11.36 a.m.-S. 5. Perry and G. W.

..Reeve.

11.40 a.m.-J. S. Drummond and J.

C. Kyle.

11.44 p.m.-G. W. Sewell and 0.

Eager.

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11.18 a.m.-A. B. Purves and T. S.

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11.52 a.m.-Major Beamish and D.

Brown.

11.56 a.m.-E. M. Bryden, and D.

Noon., C. Highet and J. B.

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Ashworth.

12.04 p.m.-A. R. Cox and ́A.

Webster

12.88 p.m.-V. R. S. White and W.

Bailey.

12.12 p.m.-K. K. Rounds and 0.

D. Brown.

12.14 a.m.-B. C. Lacon and E. L

Hosle.

12.20 p.m.-M. B. Matthewn und R.

W. Taplin,

12.24 pm S. Seth' and E. 9.Į

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