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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY,

NOVEMBER

2,

1938.

Generalissimo Opium Smokers Fill ALHAMBRA

Moves His Headquarters

Guerilla Activity Near Canton Expected

Shanghal, Nov. 2. Marshal Chiang Kal-shek hos ahift- ed his headquarters to Shitchow, on the Conton-Hankcw Itallway, 125 lies north of Canton, according to Chinese reports.

Court after Raids.

FOLLOWING A NUMBER of raids by a party of men under Revenue Officer Warden on October 25 on a number of heroin and oplum divans, a further batch of keepers appeared before Mr. E. Himsworth at Kowloon Magistsney this morning, when they. were all given heavy sentences.

Chan Po, of Reclamation Street,; was fined $030 in default 10 months hard labour when he admitted the possession of 3.4 thels of opium, 610) It is from here that he is now heroin pills, and eight heroin pipes. directing the Chinese military opera-lle was further charged with keeping | Liotin,

the I place as an opium and heroin divan. From the same zource it is learnt Eleven months' hard labour or a that Mr. Tseng Yang-fu. Mayor of fine of $570 was imposed on Ng Kal, Canton, Mr. Chung Hwui-chang, for- also of Reclamation Street, when he Li pleaded gulity to possession of 350 mer Minister of Cuba, General Fu-ling, well-known military com-heroin pills and seven heroin pipes. mander in the famous push nortii-| Over 1,100 heroin pls were dis- wards from Canton in 1920, and who covered at the divan kept by Wenk according to rumours, had been up-Siu in Woosung Street, while ten proached by the Japanese to go over heroin pipes were found. Wong was to their side, have been appointed fined a total of $1,000 or 14 months' commanders of the Chinese irregular hard labour. forces in the area north of Canton.

It is expected that the guerillas with be very active in the near future.

Sentences of 14 months and 125 months respectively were imposed on Wong Wa and Lo Lal when they pleaded gulity to similar offences,

GAMBLERS NAUBED

NO PROTEST YET

Hankow, Nov, 2.

No formal protest has so far been

in the former British Concession at

The British Consul-General, Mr. C. E. Whitamore in making enquiries for the reason of such a losite, bes fore taking: action-Renter.

made against the closing of the gates

p.m. on Sunday.

COLONY'S WEATHER

Vagaries Recorded In October

The weather in the Colony during the first week of the past month was unsettled owing to the passage of two typhoons across the northern part of the China Sea. The first of passed within 100 miles to the S.S.W. of Hongkong on the night of the ard, to th., and entered the coast to

The Japanese authorities have now issued a statement regarding the

A raid by a party of police on a despatel of 100 Japanese civilians by

Wan Road ship to Hankow, on action which had house in Cheung Sha aroused rarentment in foreign circles yesterday resulted in elryen mea ap

foreign vessels Inve been debarred pearing before Mr. K. 1. A. Barnett this Trom plying on the Yangise as it has at the Kowloon Magistracy

norning. when Kwak Kwong,

2 been proclaimed a "donger zone."

The statement says that there was fined $25 for keeping a common civilians are all closely connected | Kambling house and ten others were the cast of Fort Bayard. The secondi}

fined $1 each for gambling.

with the Japanese ariny. Trans- Ocean.

Vigilance Committee

In Canton

Prelude To Puppot

Government ?

CANTON, Nov. 1.

the in

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The sum of $1.50 picked up at the time of the raid was put into the Poor Box.

Detective Sergeant A. Soutar pro secuted.

Europeans Victimised

Further thefts of money and pro- perty from houses have been reported to the police.

these

pared about 250 miles to the S.S.W. of Hongkong on the afternoon of the 7th. Although neither typhoon gave winds of gale force in the harbour, they brought heavy rainfall, which was much needed after an excep- tionally dry summer.

The

weather subsequently Im- proved, and remained fuir and warm,

showers, until with occasional

the 15th. The development of an anti- cyclone over China brought cool northerly winds, and fine weather on the 18th, and during the remainder of the month no rainfall was recorded and almost cloudless skies prevailed. Temperature again, rose on the 24th. and the last week of the month was very warm.

The mean temperature for the 77.8 F, which is 1.0” bove normal.

A maximum of 80.5* the 1st., and a wak recorded on mi

minimum of 66.0" on the 22nd. 'and

mouth was School sometime

Mr. B. J. Monks, of the Djocesy thya School, reported the theft of clothing, a camera, money, a cach A DEFINITE STEP has bellevedly box and a driver's licence from his

in the been taken

direction

of quarters organizing

government in between 7.30 p.m. and 8.45 p.m. by who entered his room Canton as it is revealed that Chinese someone citizens in the city have organized a through an open verandah window.

Mr. a vigilance commllice to participate W. B. Greenough, of 18 Essex In the maintenance of peace and Crescent, was robbed of two wooden order in the district under Japanesevalue of $20 between October 20 and buffalo ornaments and clothing to the; occupation.

Members of the Chinese self- Dr. Li Sung, of No. 2 Chinese defence corps pre at present co Street, has reported the theft of operating with Japanese gendarmes money and jewellery to the value of

and troops In patrolling the city.

$228 between 6 am. nnd noon yes- terday.

With the restoration of order, the present body will become a prace

The theft of $60 from a suitcase in maintenance committer and will

wardrobe in her quarters yesterday. eventually develop into a new gove has been reported by Miss C. To, a enient to administer Kwangtung nurse at the Queen Mary Hospital. Province, it is pointed out-Domet.

Dramatic Sequel To Corrigan Case

Re-Arrested With Three Others On Charge Of Fraud

Coffin Shop Gutted In Kowloon City

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Fire broke out. in three storeyed stone structures at Salkung Road, Kowloon City, yesterday, The premises were occupied by the You Po coma makers and limber mechants. The structure gutted and considerable damage was: done to the property.

The premises were insured.

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London, Nov." 1. There was a dramatle sequel last night to the Corrigan case, in which Dennis Corrigan was ined £500 and 25 guincas costs at the Mansion and son, described as Dutch,

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