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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 1930.

A.D.C. PRESENT TWO DYNAMITE STORED

PLAYS.

EXCELLENT PERFORMANCES]

LAST NIGHT.

With a very fair attendance. the entertainment offered by che]

IN MATSHED.

CONTRACTOR FINED FOR NEGLIGENCE.

QUOTA SYSTEM FOR

-WORLD DRUGS,

SCHEME DRAWN UP AT LONDON CONFERENCE.

AT

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THE London, Nov. 12. The preliminary opium confer- ance which commenced its labour

month, with Sir Malcolm

Hongkong A.D.C. last night at the ABERDEEN DISCOVERY in London towards the end of last Helena May Institute proved quitel-

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sisted of two short plays- A summons for storing a quan- Delevingne in the chair, has conj "Snobs" and "Half an Hour." Iu tity of dynamite and detonators in cluded.

It is learned that the delega both plays the part of the man- a matshed, instead of in a maga servant was taken by Mr. R. E. zine, was brought againstutions, representing eleven coun- Lindsell, who filled the role with building contractor in charge of tries concerned in the manufac really remarkable exactitude. construction work at Aberdeen, ture of drugs, have reached a pro- manufacture of cocaine, under Bradbury in "Snobs," gave a fine tral Police Court this morning.

· certnin manufacturing: interpretation of the latent snob- Sergeant Cunningham informed which bishness of a self-made man, while his Worship that he visited the quotas will be allocated to the his wife (Peggy Newbiggin) matshed and found a quantity of various manufacturing countries.. 4. "Consideration of the allocation. carried out her part to perfection. dynamite and detonators in Mr. A. Sommerfelt as Lord Wil- locker in a matshed on the site. of further quotis for the matu liam Saville, escaped from Dart There was one man lying in the facture of morphine and its noor Prison, was inclined to shed with an oil lamp burning. derivatives will be continued by overdo his part, but nevertheless The dynamite tallied with the the representatives of the various gave a very good portrayal of a amount that should have been in Governments concerned with the object of reaching an agreement young man of rank who, despite the magazine. all his nobbishness, has fallen! A representative of the contrac-before the meeting in January of into evil ways.

tor told the Court that although the Opium Advisory Committee "Half an Hour" was not 80 his firm were in charge, the of the League of Nations.

sub-let The scheme drawn up by the successful as "Snobs" on account excavation contract was

to

Was

the

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(Continued from Page 1)

of the cramped stage which allow to another contractor.who employ-conference does not cover Turkey! ed of but limited movement. It led his own men. Instructions or Japan. The delegates of these: was, however, well played, the out- were given that all dangerous countries reserved their decisions. standing parts being those of Lady goods were to be kept in the--Reuter. Lilian (Evelyn Grist) and Dr. magazine, but apparently through Brodie (C. Champkin). While in the ignorance of the men it was "Snobs" Mr. Lindsell took a dis-stored in the matshed. It tinetly leading part, in "Haif an subsequently found that one of Hour" his role was a minor one, the two watchben engaged at the yot played excellently. The comte magazine had returned element was injected into the play country, while the other was sick.templated in the Declaration of by the appearance of Susie (Miss and he thought it would be safer 1917 is the attainment of Dominjon Joyce Miskin),

for the dynamite to be taken from Status. The other was made by put in the the Viceroy in July this year. It the magazine and

promises India the enjoyment of matshed.

His Worship imposed a fine of as large a degree of management, $50 and pointed out that it was not of her own affairs as could be to shown to be compatible with the suflicient for the contractor vive, instructions; he had to see necessity for making provision for that the regulations were actually those matters in regard to which earried out.

she is not yet in a position to as- sume responsibility. Our allotted task is to interpret these state- ments liberally and to translate them courageously into possible measures.

Both plays were well received and give premise of an excellent rendering of "The Middle Watch." which is to be produced by the same players at the Theatre Royal commencing on Saturday.

ROBBED FORMER

EMPLOYER.

MAN GIVEŃ BED AND THEN STEALS MONEY.

Wat Hoi was sentenced to two months' imprisonment by Mr. But-i ters, at the Kowloon Magistracy this morning, for having stolen

EMPIRE ECONOMIC ISSUES.

DISCUSSIONS TO COME TO END TO-DAY.

London, Nov. 12. The beads of the delegations to $53 from Ma Pee-kam, shopkeeper the Imperial Conference continued of 249, Reclamation Street.

Detective Sergeant Fitches said their consideration of the econo- the defendant was a former foki mic aspects of inter-imperial re- of the complainant, being dismis-lations this afternoon, and, ad- On the journed until to-morrow morning, sed about a month ago.

Mr. Ba Pe, the Burmese dele- gate, said: "We believe that friendly discussion will remove the obstacles and solve, the problems that viewed from one standpoint only, appear unsurmountable or Insoluble."-British Wireless.

DAYLIGHT OUTRAGE

BY PIRATES.

(Continued from Page 1.)

The Pirated Ship.

The ss. Hirundo is a sister ship

morning of November 11, at about when they hope to conclude their four o'clock, the defendant went discussion on economic questions, kidnapped, with his second assis to the complainant's shop and ask- including suggestions for the tant, is Mr. Tong Slu-hing. 3 ed to be given a bed to rest for quota system, Import Boards and native of Swatow. some time. The complainant also bulk purchase which have been Defen- put forward as possible alterna- slept in the same room. dant was given a bed and after he tives to Imperial Preference by to three other boats, the Helios, Hellas and Hirma, all of which are had left in the morning, the com- means of tariffs. plainant found that a box, in In the afternoon, they will con-often in Hongkong harbour. She which money was kept, had been tinue the discussion of foreign was built in Norway in 1926 and The defendant was affairs hegun yesterday. That is 280 feet long; moulded breadth, night with will be the last meeting at which 2 feet; moulded depth, 20 Teet tonnage is inch. Her gross General Hertzog will be present1

he proposes to sail for South 1,926.

She is owned by the Bruusgaard Africa on Friday. He will, of: course, be represented at the final | Kiosterud and Company, of Dram- Plenary Session of the Conference. men, Norway, for whom Messrs. which is fixed provisionally for Thoresen and Company Limited, Friday morning.--British Wireless. of Queen's Building, are agents.

Same

forced open. arrested the $23.00 in his possession.

Defendant said he took only $39. He was out of a job and wanted some money.

BRITISH POLICY IN PALESTINE.

SOME ESSENTIAL POINTS MISINTERPRETED.

London, Nov. 12.

In the House of Commons at question-time to-day, answering

NAVAL SEAPLANE SAFEGUARDS.

The pirated vessel regularly runs between Hongkong, Swatow and Bangkok, and is officered by six Europeans and one Chinese, her captain being Mr. John A. Pedersen, The crew is composed

COLLAPSIBLE DINGHIES TO of 74 Chinese.

BE CARRIED.

When seized by the pirates the vessel w28 carrying a general London, Nov, 12. cargo and about 200 Chinese pas- Mr. F. Montague, Under-sengers. It is believed there were the Opposition with regard to Secretary for Air, stated in the no European passengers on board. British policy in Palestine, the House of Commons to-day that at She left Hongkong for Swatow Prime Minister said that the life-saving collapsible dinghy, and Bangkok on Sunday morning, Government White Paper issued which could be rapidly inflated by and Swatow for Bangkok direct at after the recent of the Hope Simp-mechanical means, had recently 5 p.m. en Tuesday. son Report had given rise to mis-been subjected to practical tests

and Mall has been received at the understanding and had been mis- with satisfactory results interpreted in some of its essen-would be carried on all, sa going American Consulate General for tial points.

seaplanes large enough to be so the following persons:-Wm. R. Attaway, Ch. L. Boender, Miss F. The Government, therefore, didiequipped.

to Bostwicke, G. Carey, Chong Lok. not intend to proclaim Ordinances Action was being taken before the White Paper was dis-improve the buoyancy of all air-Rev. J. J. Corbett, S. Domingo, T. cussed in the House of Commons. craft

aireraft Durdin, H. C. Evans, P. Hamble- operating from He emphasised that the Govern-carriers and of all metal sea-going ton, E. Hamilton, A H. Martin, ment intended to carry out its aeroplanes up to a standard of at. A. McGee, I. C. Moller, J. mandatory obligations to both least two or three hours buoyancy Murphy, S. J. Newman, W. C. Ockland, F. N. Shumaker, Mrs. Bections of the population in in fair weather.-British Wire K. Smith, E. Snow, G. L. Town- send, Wardley, W. B. Williamson.

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