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THE HONGKONG
TELEGRAPH. FRIDAY, DECEMBER
TROOPSHIP HERE SHORTLY
HEROIN PILLS SEIZED
OPIUM HIDDEN IN PUMELOS
EFFORT TO BLUFF
THE CUSTOMS ·
ARMY PERSONNEL ADDITIONS
On the appearance of three un-
The following personnel are on employed men at the Kowloon Magis- tracy this morning on charges of board the transport Nouralla which smuggling raw opium into the Colony, sailed from Southampton on Novem the prosecution revealed that the de-ber 23. and is due in Hongkong on fendants hid the oplum in pumelos in December 28, in addition to over 250 an attempt to pass the Customs of N.C.O.:
Royal Artillery: Major J. C. Currio, cers at the Kowloon-Canton Railway
** Station yesterday. The defendants M.C., 14. W.D.P.A. O'Grady, Capt. were fined vario 13 xuma by Mr. E. I. F. G. Le Gros, Lt. F. Feck, M.B.E..
D.C.M., Wife and child. Wynne-Jones.
Royal Engineers: LL (QM) R. D. Admitting the possesion of 18 tacts Smart and wife, wife and daughter
red of rat
raw opiuin, Chan Yan, 22, was
three months hard of Lt. C. A. Luckin, wife and children $540, or, labour.
default,
Shiu-wah, 25, was fined of Capt. J. D. Newman.
Royal Welch Funiliers: Major ive of $240, with the alternative
eight weeks taels of raw opium.
hard labour, for the possession A. Alston, D.S.O., M.C., and wife,
Lt. D.M.C. Pritchard.
East Lancashire Regiment. 2nd. that defendants were arrested coming Lt. C. W. Griffin.
King's Own Scottish Borderers: L. off the Canton express at the Kowloon-G.C.S. McAleator. Canton Railway Sta
Station yesterday, and
of
Revenue-Offeer H. Major stated
in each case the opium was found con-
Ained
cented in-wah, 30, was
Cheung $270, or, in default, eight weeks' hard labour when he pleaded guilty to the possession of nine incls of raw oplum at the
Kowloon-Canton Railway Sta- tion
prosecution The yesterday.
ase defendant this case
hid stated that in the oplum in a pair of new shoes.
A 21-year-old married woman, Tsang ling, was charged with the possession of 2 Ibs of dutiable Chinese tobacco and on pleading guilty was fined $25, with the alternative of 14 days' hord Inbour,
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The oplum and tolucco wero con- fiscated.
HOARE'S PEACE
QUEST
(Continued from Page 1.) reign, or interfere with Italy's internal affairs,
santions with Italy restored
Ulster Rifles: Capt., G. S. Royal Frizelle, 2/Lt. D. C. Lincoln.
and non.
RA.S.C. SSM. C. A. Easton, wife and children, SSM. W. G. Holden, wife R.A.M.C.: Lt. Col. II. G. Robertson, Major S. Smith and wife.
R.A.O.C.: Major W. P. Postle, wife and child, Capt. P. V. Davies wife and child, Lt. B. Fallowfield, wife and child, Armourer SM. I. Smith, wife and children.
A.0.9.: Mr. W. Clewer, wife and children.
R.A.V.C. Major M. A. Murphy. Army Education Corps: Major II. II. Joseph: Instructor J. Imrie, wife and two children.
Army Dental Carps; Major A. B. Austin and wife.
Audit and Accounts: Staff: Mr. T. Hack and wife.
Q.A.LM.N.S Sisters Misses II. C. Houston, V.W,M. Briggs D. S. Lewes, Q.A.S. Mrs. 3. Imrie, Miss M. Corhian. Miss A. B. Coughlan.
Mine F. A. Dudley, intended wife of QMS. Fidoc.
CHINESE FINE.
ARTS CLUB
EXHIBITION AT
CHINA BUILDING
Under the auspices of the Chinese Fine Arts Club, an exhibition of Chinese paintings was opened this morning on the sixth floor of Chinn Building and will be continuet until December 15. The exhibition is open Day from 10a.m. to 6 pm
1935.
REVENUE OFFICERS'
RAIDS
Two raids by Revenue Officers at addresses in Ko Shing Street and King Kwong Street, and the seizure of about 30,000 heroin pills and dangerous drugs yesterday afternoon, formed the subject of charges brought before Mr. W. against two men | this morning.
Schofield, at the Central Magistracy
The defendanta were Yip Chung and Chan Kwok-san, both of whom were of hordin charged with possession. pills on the second floor of No. 68 King Kwong Street, Happy Valley. Chan Kwok-aan was also charged with puascasion of dangerous drugs at No. 62 Ko Shing Street, second floor.
Mr. Hin-shing Lo, instructed by Mr. J. M. Hail, appeared for the first defendant, and tendered a plea of not guilty. Second defendant admit- ted buth charges.
Revenue Officer Grimmitt, prosecu- were about 30,000 pills, and the dangerous drug was made on the ing, said there heroin. A raid was
Shing second floor of Nn. 52 Ko
found there Street about 5 p.m. yesterday and the second defendant was with the heroin. An address was also found on the floor, and, as n result, the second floor of No. 33
Kwong Street was also raided. The Brat defendant and two women, believed to be his wife and concu bite, were on the floor, and in a rear roam were found the pills and
The defen fire, which Was alight. dant stated that the pills belonged to a man named Chan, from whom he had sub-let two rooms.
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NOV GREATER GLORY
The owner of the house was com municated with, and agreed that a man named Chan had paid a deposit of $50 for the flour. On being con- fronted with the two defendants, the owner identified the second defendant named Chan. Mr. Grimmitt stated that under the cir- cumstances he felt justified in with- drawing the charge against the first] defendant.
ля
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Mr. Hin-shing Lo asked that his client be discharged without a staln on his character. Being a sub- tenant he could not possibly have gained access to the room where the pills were found.
The first defendant was according ly discharged, and second defendant remanded one week on bail of $5,000 for production of the certificates.
AIR PACT URGENTLY
LAY ASIDE SUSPICION! "Can we not lay aside suspicion and concentrate upon finding a settlement, making it possible for the world to return to its normal life? There is no nation participating in sanctions which would not be delighted to see friendly hrd
ended. But as long as collective action is needed, the League,
bound to including ourselves, is
pro is ceed under the Covenant. Nor there any likelihood that the League will weaken or its members fail to
parts." play their part net disguise the
Those interested in Chinese arl dificulties, but said they must not despair of surmounting them. There should make apecial point of seeing were sufficient difficulties in the world the exhibition in as much as there are without added trouble and the danger 120
on view, some being of paintings on of the Ethiopian dispute.
a high standard. The nations, he said, need a long
The paintings in the exhibition re-i
of six Chinese Germany are construced period of rest and quiet of economic present the work
Messrs. Chlu to assure permanent peuce, is artists, recovery,
Shu-ngong, cognition of the fact that the Naval to be established.
Chow Yut-fung, Ip Shiu-ping, Wong Conference will be of little value. in regard to the all "The peare of Britain, the Empire Ship-keung and Yung Shou-sheck. His remarks and the world has been the basis of Each of them has turned out 20 pain embargo are construed as meaning that Britain is prepared to play her tings. our policy. We shall not hesitate to
The majority of the paintings are part, but that the co-operation of the make our voice heard and our in-
United States and other countries is war and inter- nature studies, but some are landsential. Sir Samuel, on this mat- fluence felt against
well national strife," he concluded capes these being particularly Reuter Special.
up
ANTHONY EDEN SPEAKS
London. Dec. 5. Mr. Anthony Eden, Minister for League Affairs, winding the Foreign Affairs debate in the House of Commons, said the fact that fifty nations were willing to shoulder the unwelcome responsibility of sanctions constituted a remarkable testimony for their anxiety to see a new era prevail.
done.
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Bre
ter, urged Signor Mussolini to agree All the paintings on view are for to reasonable terms, saying "Britain sale aflor the exhibition, and has no wish to humillate Italy; in- Italy catalogue, with the price of each deed, she is anxious to see picture, can be obtained on application, strong morally, politically and social-
RETARDING RECOVERY
U.S. ADMINISTRATION ACCUSED
appeal to Signor_Mussolini_and his countrymen," said Sir Samuel in the course of his speech, "to dismiss suspicions of sinister motives behind Gur support of the League. Italy's friendship is wanted by England. I wish friendship, and I wish them to be firm friends."
Mr. Eden believed that as collective security grew stronger it would be reduce the level of arma-
PEACE EFFORT and if the League emprged stronger from the present dispute an
New York, Dec. 5.
Sir Samuel Regarding sanctions, opportunity which must not be misa-
now possible The National Association of ater declared, "It is
for ed would be created for necking an
United practical application of pressure by agreement for reduction and imita-chandisers have accused the
States Government of retarding re-all League States to be accepted tion of armaments.--Reuter.
covery.
Franco Tel principle. Meanwhile, They have demanded the revival of Britain will continuo trying and private enterprise and unanimously intend, to redouble their efforts in the adopted an American industry plai-short period before the Lengue form including the freedom of enter-meeting."
AMERICAN WARNING
TO JAPAN
(Continued from Page 1) dition of several of China's northern provinces.
"Unusual developments in any part of China are rightly and necessarily of concern not along to the United States and the people of China but! to all the many powers who have in- terents in Chinn. For in their relations with China and in China
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regard to Egypt, Sir. Samuel
The delegates of the Association said, "The Government is not un- have pledged themselves to make an mindful of Egyptian aspirations and effort to defeat the new Deal in 1938, looks forward to Anglo-Egyptian
United Press.
relations being placed on a permanent both. The footing satisfactory to matter is receiving earnest attention."
BREMEN BOMB PLOT FEARED
U.S. COASTGUARD ON WATCH
NORTH CHINA OUTLOOK
Speaking with regard to the North China situation, Sir Samuel said, "Reports have been received regarding the activities of Japanese agents and the recent movement of Japanese troops, supposed to be connected New York, Dec. 5.
with the autonomy movement. The se that a plot was afoot to bomb the crament considerable anxiety...There An anonymous report to the police reports have caused the British Gov- German liner Bremen, which is due is already too much inflammable
In the area under reference the interests of the United States aro similar to those of other powers. The American Government therefore, is
observing what is happening in quarantine at 10 o'clock this even material in Europe and the East for ing, resulted in extraordinary pre-fresh powder to be added. The Mr. Hull added that in this period cautions being taken by the authori- nations need a long rest." of world-wide politieal unrest and ties.
Sir Samur made an apparent economic instability, it was most Im- portant that Governments and peopies keep
faith in their principles and pledges they had fixere mentioned in
Japanese activities
a foreword to the statement, explalu ing Mr. Hull's remarks, which were issued in response to press inquiries.
The rumour of joint Anglo-Ameri can action in North China is still unconfirmed.---Reuter..
TRAFFICKING IN CURRENCIES
ITALIAN BANKERS
PUNISHED
Rome, Dec. 6,
The U. S. Coastguard has been effort at restraint while discussing ordered to have ships standing by: "the serious cloud on the Chinese while a force of marine police is horizon" that is, the so-called will be present at the docking-United Preas, meeting the ship at' quaranting and autonomy movement in North China.
Reuter
DE BONO BACK
IN ITALY
AT ROME
TREATY ALREADY
BROKEN
WARM WELCOME GIVEN · (Continued from Page 1.)
resolution expelling General Yin Ju
Rome, Dec. 5.
keng from its membership, General Marshal de Bono, on his return Yig was president of the body. from the Ethiopian front, was greet; The guild favours stern punishment
ed by Signor Mussolini and a crowd for General Yin and his brother, for
of three thousand people on his their parts in the autonomy move arrival at the station, which was
ment.
Nanking reports state that the A vast scheme for trafficking in guarded by a double line of Black
Shirts
press censorship has been tightened currencies has been discovered, and The platform was occupled by a again, after the recent comparative! the head of a Rome bank, charged in large group of Fascist officials, in- laxity, apparently due to the u connection threwith, has been finnd acluding the Presidents of the Senate expected turn of events in North million lire and been banished to and the Chamber and other notables. China. Lipari Islands.
The Fascist Militia provided a guard The Nanking papers did not publish Sixteen members of the bank staff of honour, while large numbers of the news of the departure of General have boon fined sums ranging from the carabinieri were 500 to 16,000 lire-Renter...
Reuter
on parado, Sung Choh-yuan from Poiping.
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