Ala Singh, alias Phola Singh, son of Partap Singh, Jat, of Daraj, P. S. Bamala, Patiala State. Was a watchman in Aleya & Co., Manila, and closely connected with the Ghadr movement in the Phillipine Islands. Attended a seditious meeting at Lagrandla Factory in Minila in April 1914. Was Vice-President of the local Ghadr association. Served in the 4/12th Frontier Force Regiment from June 1919 to November 1920. Arrived in Shanghai from Siam towards the end of 1923 and obtained employment as a watchman. A regular attendant at the meetings of disaffected Sikhs held at Paoshing Road Gurdwara, Shanghai, and a member of the Shanghai branch of the Eastern Oppressed People's Association, in 1927. Was suspected of arms smuggling in association with Margal Singh, son of Jaimal Singh. Paid a short visit to his village about 6 years ago and returned to China. Owns landed property at his village.