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SOLD KELLYWHESE AND AT
P. A. LAPICQUE-4 Queen's Buildings.
THE CHINA MAILY
change is now urgently essential.
The Legislative Council meets again
afternoon to morrow debat- the Budget bill unofficial members
to!
and
HOW
AFA
busily preparing their sporches. Sure ly one honourable member, at least one, will seize the opportunity when the Education Departmbat's estimate is placed before the Council to bring this issue to a heads
LOCAL AND GENERAL
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EXCHANGE CONTRACTS.
LOCAL SUPREME COURT DISPUTE.
Stacted to the Supreme Court August is t, an action cuna:rning der tain xchang: contracts was resumed he or the Piane Judge (Mr. J. Wood) yesterday.
The plaintiffs were the Bank of Canton, Ltd., and the defendants the British Cuiness Trading Company.
The statement of claim set out that,
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CORRESPONDENCE.
S.P.C.A.
(To the Editor of the "' Ching Mall.""}
WEDNESDAY, OOFOBER 25, 1922.
VISITING HONGKONG,,
• NEW ENGLISH FARCICAL COMEDY COMPANY.
The New English farcical comedy
members of the 5.P.C.4, have.com mac's Eastern Circuit Lt, opens its Sir-On several occasions of late, com any under the direction of Band- plained that they neither for brar Hongkong season at the Theatre of anything being done by the So-
of
CLEVER FRAUD 7-
PASTE PEARLS FOR REAL
ONES.
JEWELLER'S COMPLAINT.
and asked to ene sots loss pails They were shown a tray by the master of the shop. The mon ex- amined the pearls and selected three, worth $500, which they put aside. Then one of the men asked the chop
bave been perpetrated on the Fung An ingenious frand is believed to
ciety. May I be allowed, through the Royal on Friday October 27. Mr. Wiag jowalley's shop of No. 18, columns of your paper, to give a Alec Ross, who is here making all the Queen's Road West, on Monday. Two ume of the work done up to date 7, Decessary arrangements, states that well dressed Chinese entered the chop There is a membership on the books the Company is a very good one and! by a contract dated April 7th, 1980, about 830, but the difficulty the judging by the press noties received the defendants sold and agree to de- Hoo. Tras urer bas to face, is the from Calcutta, Banz000 and Sing. liver to the plaintifs G. $275,000, de- want of a laquate addresses of the apore this seems to be true, ons Sny One case of diphtheria, Chiness, very in April May, 1920, at exchange members, and, having no shroff, the apara paper declaring that "It was was notified yesterday.
087 60 /. The defendants had fail-collection of the subscriptions. He the best company seen here." The ed to deliver the .$275,000 and there would be glad if those members who players have been carefuly selected fore the plaintiffs claimed $59 820 80, have not already paid, would send in for individual and collective ability. representing the discrepancy between their subscriptions, together with The loading lady is Ass Jane Com- mashr for some writing arterial the contract an I the market price on their postal addresses, to him, (Mt. fort, a young and charming actress While the master was many in 60 May 31st, 1920, les certain sums dus J. H. Ramsay, ojo The Hongkong who has lately been fully engaged, with inner room; it is thought the visitors to the defendants on other contracts and Shanghai Bank.) for the purchase of gold dollars,
leading parts in several Lindoz pro-substitute three false pearls for those An Inspector was appointed (Mr. ductions and hasitterly been playing they had selected. When the may- The defence was a denial that the Fredk. Fish r), as from August 1et, Lady Forbes Robertson's parts on ter returned the bargain for the pearls contracts bad at any time been author who has done a considerable amount tour. Miss Minnie Rayner, the lead- was resumed, but eventually tha vis jard by the defendants. The dalend ants maintained that the plaintiffs wall Chinese and others who were found concluded a starring engagement at prats, dec'aring the price was too of work in the enlightenment of the ing character actreta, has justitore departed without buying may knew that no one was authorised to en: to be cruel to birds on 1 animals. In the Little Theatre, London, previous bigh, tet into contracts on the defendants' behalf,aalces such contracts were sign- rd
The basiness and transportation taxes collection in Canton, will be postponed this year.
Cammsad Orders oncounes that the use of puckabe and fans will be discontinued from November 1.
Lieut. J. A. Chester, R.A., bas taken over the duties of Ilonorary Secretary Garrison Football from | Lieut. H. R. D„novan,.R.G.A.
Command Ordera fix the olfistal rate of the dollar for all payments in sterling in Hongkong and on the China Station during the month of
for at the Causeway Bay stables on Sunday (29th) at 5 p.m.
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Mesars. Moutrin & Co. advertise New October Victor Records to day Considering that these Reestis are put on sale at New York on October ist, it shows good service when wa can buy them here in Hongkong on October 25th,
by or chopped with the private chop of Chin Tin Cho, trading ander the style of the British Chinese Trading Co., and that the contracts in question wers not so signed or chopped.
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the case of market and other coolies, to which she had a long and eucoces replacing the pearls, bis suspicion
No pearla could
be
whose work it is to transport crates faleagagement in repertory in South was aroused by the," feel? of them. of chickens, etc., he first notifies them Africa. She was called upon to take Closer.examination.showed that they as to the terms of the Ordinance. If over Connie Edise'a part in "Tilly of were paste imitations. The mater the same party is found acting with Bloomsbury during the last mention. rushed out after the man. They cruelty a eecond time, a warning is ed laty's slight indisposition before tock the charge of theft very coolly November, at 28. 01.
isaved, also a third time, on the fourth leaving England. Misi Daisy Revett and declared themselves ready to be Ms. F. C. Jenkin (instructed by Me.a prosecution takes place. The result and her husband Andrew Higginson scarchad in order to establish their The first lot of 40 subscription C. A. Hooper, of Mesara. Johnson, of auch prosecutions, a conviction in have had wide and successful ex-iance:nce. They rotarned with the griffics imported by the Hongkong Stoker & Master) appeared for the every case, proves that the work is perience of Masical comedy and the master to the shop and submitted Jockey Club are due to arrive on plaintiffs and Mr. C. G. Alabaster, being carried out in a satisfactory revue stage in England, Ameria, to a thorough search in which Saturday (28:b). They will be drawa (KC, with Mr. Eldon Potter (io- manner. Copies of the Ordinance. Australia and South Africa. Miss Beveral of the shop fakis took
structa by Mr. W. B. Hind, of Mcasra. G. K. Hall Bratton & Co.) for the de-relating to the carriage of cattle, pigs of York's, Globe and Wyndham's found. The shop master, in the cir
printed in Eglish and Chinese, Mary Charlton comes from the Duke part, but Replying to the defense, the plain and poultry, have been prepared, and theatres. Miss Celia Burdett has been cumstances had no option bat to allow tiff said the det indouts had allowed it will be posted on all the wharves staring in musical comed and revue the men to depart. Thema becamb to he representoi that a Mc. J. M. Chinees translation was kindly done took the part of Dina Desborough in causing a crowd to collect outside where landing taken place. The and before coming to the East whe very indignant and created a srenz, Xavier, mausger of the firm, had au- by Mr. A E. Wood, Assistant S.0.A. Wees Ead" and the juvenile They then left with an air of injured thority to effect exchange contracts
An stonymous donor has promised part ia on bahalf of the firm. They further to build, equip, and endow as a Pastry". Miss Cecily Charlton is a
Lord Ricbari ie the dignity at what they called the shop masters "foolish accusation against maintains that Mr. Xavier was inmemorial, & Dega Homs, complete, clever character actress, and Miss respectable citizens.** fact so authorised by the delen lants. incloding se ap-to-date lethal cham Murgs La Rubis created the part of The Pacific Steamship Company hearin, that if he decided that the d. ek for the dogs to exercise in. This Thres Werks" in Loa lan and Hie lotour in ficated at the last ber, caretaker's quarters, and a pad "The Naughty Wife" and the lead in gives notice in an advertisement in this issue that on November 1. their defendant bat no case to answer he will not only be a home for stray Paris. name will be changed to <Th, Ad-would give his reasons at som: length dogs, but also a home where persons miral Oriental Line, Inc." under which otherwise, the hearing would be leaving the Colony for a time may enntinue 1. The parties were notified leave their dogs or cats on payment. that the second course had been decid- The question of a site is under con- ed upon and the action was resumed aideration, but it is hoped that the Chicese individust, and organiza. yesterd 15.
bailding of the Homs will soon be Mr. Clin Tin-cho, tions in Shanghai are preparing pro-
of the British tests against the decision of Peking to aging partner ine wam postal rates. The latest Chinese
Trading Company was body to take action in the matter in the witness box the whole day. Au consists of booksdlers, who have said that Mr. Xavier, the manager, drawn up a patition asking the had no authority ta siga contracts on authorities to reconsider their decision. his behalf. His duties wore to in
trodica business and conduct the Witness had in-
new name the business will be con tinued as usual.
Am eting of the Sanitary Board repoadence. was held yesterday afterno transzet formal business Mr. G. R. Saver presided, and there were also present the Hao. Mr. Chow Stou
on Dr. Koch, Mr. S. W. Tad and the Medical Officer (Dr. W. W. Pesten).
started:
The shop master, however, has hin convinced that the man pareed this owa opinion about th matter, and is
pearls to a confederats who made of with them.
The leading man is Mr. Winnington Barnes, & first class actor of the He has communicated his suspicion Arthur Bourchier type, who was leading to the police and af! th: pawashops man with Olga Nethersole in England and jewellers shops on the istand and and America, Sir Charles Hawtrey in the mainland have been circular- and Robert Courtneidge. Andrew ised against accepting 05, pearly Higginson, a clevar musical and which may be offered. The Ommittee wish to emphasize farcical comedy actor, we have the fact that all members of the already mentioned. Vicker Stanley Society, in fact everyone, is able to has played many and varied parts call the attention of the police to any including "Lord Richard" in "Lord acts of crusity they may witness, Richard in the Entry in two though they have, of course, nongthy ton's and a season at the power of arrest.
Criterion Theatre, London, The annual masting will take place Spencer Geach who with Me. D. J. toward the end of next month, the Williams is speasible for the pro date to be notified later through the duction of the playe, has played published a stification from the War
Oa Monday Command Orden advertiting columas of the papers, principal parts in Peter Pan
B. L. FROST,
Hon. Secretary.
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ARMY AGENTS.
ORDER AFFECTING LOCAL
OFFICERS.
It is hoped that a large number of the Duke of York's, and Baby Office to the effect that owing to the the members will attend. Yours etc.. Mine" at the Vaudeville and The suspension of business by Sir Charles Night of The Party at the St. Jamaa R. McGregor, Arav Agents, the Army Mr. D. J. Williams made his debut Council had appointed the banking fim of Mosers. Cox & Cɔ, to ba with Sir Herbert Tree at the Hay- market, his sponsore bring Heary agents for officers of various units. Au Kemble and Lionel Brough. Bert other order has now been issued in the Randall is a bright little comedian sinn of payment by M Gregor, the following terms:-"R:garding suspen- of the Ralph Lynn type.
October 24th, 1922.
OBITUARY.
MR. R. F. BRAYN.
Such a well balanced company fally attention of all cone-roed should be equipped with a soul and up to-date drawn to the following announcement rep rtaire, should be able to provide of the Official Receiver in Bankrupter. superior performance on Lalon It is not possible for the rims being lians. Their opening performance is to give any indication of distribution
formed the Bank of Canton, both verbally and in writing, that Mr. Xavier could not enter into contracts on his behalf. As to the G.$100,000 contracts for ride with an American firm, the Chinese firm with which witness contractad never fulfilled its The Captain Superintendent of contract, owing to the break in per Police announces in an advertisement at that tims (1920). For that reason in this issue that on and altar to-day there was no occasion to fix au I« (25th) that portion of the Aberdeen-change contract. Tas other two ex- Repulse Bay (Motor) Road between change contracta, mentioned in the the brick works and the eastern end statement of claim, he knew nothing of Deap Water Bay will be closed to about: incidentally, they were in his traffic each day between 1 and 6 an. favour.
Examined by Mr. Jenkin, the During a rail on a Yaumiti delendant said be know the exsbanga News has reached the Colony of the house yesterday, the palice atrasted brokers. If they said they had never death of Mr. R. P. Brayn, of the Mail's three men who are believed to have seen him except in Carrt, that was a Colonial Audit Department, on board "Tons of Money" which is one of creditors are likely to receive, nor for bren concerned in the tramar hold- faluhood. These brokers get in the s., Haruna Maru," as the result the funniest farces Londya has ever the Oficial Receiver to make any pay up on Saturday morning last when structions. From the bank; they ate of an accident. Mr. Braya way returneem and was produced by Leslie ments. The approximate financial the accountant of a Quarry Bay brokers and must be on the side of ing to the Colony from Home leave. Henson The post is important. It is un- Sugar packing shop was robbed of the bank," added the defendant.
Au interesting point was raised and Gas, Wagnar, Car 25, 1922. DECAsgary here to emphasize the vast $1,000 near the Ming Yuen Gardens.
argued by Counsel, when Mr. Jeakin iLfluence education exercises in
Arising out of the death of an pressed the defendant as to cables and moulding the future of a race. Nor English pointer, as action for 1,000 letters which the plaintiffs alleged he is it necessary to summarise the re- yen is being brought by a Tokio dentist had sent to the San Francisco-Cham port of the Director of Education for against the Japanese Home Minister, bor of Commerce and which (they far- Last week, in the course of our inst year to show the important part The case for the plaintiff is that the ther alleged) included claims for d fendant'e car run over the dog and reimbursement of loss on the ex. nacks on the cable rumour that the education playa in the Colony. It is killed it, and he claims a sum of 700 change contracts which he now said In Labbar Minister was likely to sufficient to note that the Astingya as the value of the dog and 300 ba bad repudiated, and asked him to Tay as to gkong's Governor, we Governor, speaking in the Legislativoyen as solatium.
produce the duplicates in Court."
Mr. Alabaster objected. wh-nivel that while the Colony has Council on the now child labour law,
The China Mail.
TEIN, JUSTICE, PUBLI ERVICE"
WANTED AN EXPERT.
that will be the China stand until a specially qualified man is fioally appointed.
to the many thousands of children
| McGrego“ for sale custoir will be
himidi for Baadman's position will be ascertained ca soo and the sozident occurred a few daye Eastern Circuit Ltd. It now remasio praclicable. Securities held by after the vessel had left England. for the Hongkong public to support released with all due spa.d. Owners the enterprise of the Bindman man. Details have not yet arrived.
Mr. Braya was well-known in the agement and to pave the way for ather will be advised when to attend to tske delivery. Securities held for Colony, where he had a large circle of important theatrical engagements to friends. He first came here in 1995 fellow. In view of the fact that there customers indebted to the arm will and sinos then, with the exception of will be a new production nightly, the be released on payment of the Mara Mutries who are should be paid to the Sp cial Manser, a period of service in Nigeria and public are advised to book for the indebtedness. Debts due to the firm Nyassaland. he had been continually season.
bandling the backing, report that
39, Pantin St., Haymarket to whom attached to the Audit Office here.
all communications regarding securì. booking is very brisk indeed,
ties should ba al 'varad.""
Me, Richard Fysher Frays was 41 years of age at the time of his death. He was educated at Cambridge, and was a Master of Arts. Afterwarde be served in the Exchequer and Audit Department, London, in 1903, before being appointed to Hongkong,
The deepest sympathy will be folt for his relatives at Home.
ARMED RAID §.
VILLAGE HOUSE INMATES ROBBED.
WEDDING.
ROGERS-STEWART.
KOWLOON THEATRE.
BIG ATTRACTIONS TO NIGHT
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an.
A meeting of representatives Mr. Jenkin: I will call for them its crucational problems they do not foreshadowed large increases in the of all site of the Garisan will now and I will ask Mr. Hooper to req tire that ile governer should Government's educational program- be held at the Soldiers Club write for their production. have devoted almost his whole life me, "I can assure honourable mem-at 11 a., os Saturday, to arrouge Mr. Alabaster: They have no right ucation, as Dr. Macnamara has bere," he said, "that the Govern details of the following billiard to give notice now. Apparently they
A pretty wedding took place at St. lar ely done, A governer 1.08
ment, when this legislation has been nameat (Teams), Garrison Billiard from a person whom they do not tournaments: Soldiers Club Tour have the letters and all particulars
John's Cathedral on Monday after.
True to their policy of giving Kow uther duties besides Fostering
passed, will do everything in its Challenge Cu. (Terms), and M litary propose to cail, and who must be
azon, when Mr. Reginald Arthur loan people a fair share of the goot Rogers, son of the Rev. and Mrs. A things that are going, the management education, equally important and
power to extend educational facilities Amateur Bihard Championship. using knowledge gained in the service
of the defendant. They must give)
Houghton Rogers of Worcester, Eng of Hongkong Amusements Ltd., equally exacting. However, this does
land, was married to Misa Matie nounce two big attractions for the not mean that the China Mail has who are at present without them" Provincial Baat Kwangtung before have closed their case now. Our To hast specie payment by the proper notice at the right time. They
Stowart, elder daughter of the late Kowloon Theatre to-day and to changed the attinda it has long Again, in his Budget speech, Mr. the two milli
Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Stewart of morrow. One of them is the First pound loan for notes auswer can always be, "We don't pro- held towards education in the Severn said that increases in capita redemption is available it is under- duce."
Two houses in Boyuk village, Birmingham.
Finnish picture to be screened in the The Rev. V. H. Copley Morin Colony, "Flame of Life" it is called, Colony. Our governor need not ba
Mr. Jonkin submitted that the Chungshawan-Not. 63 and 64-were tion grants, subsidies, University stood (says the Canton Times) that an educational expert but our Dir examination gracts and building Commissioner Chung Shou-nam of request for production was covered raided simultaneously by armed Chaplain of the Catheral, officiated and it has been produced by the
Finanon will o sntract amall loans from | by the original notice.
robbers yesterday evening. estor of Education should certainly grants bore witness to the tapausion Hongkong banks for this purpoee, re
Two at the ceremony, M. N. Gough per- Swedish Biograph Company, te samis Mr. Alabaster: They did rot ash men catered No. 63 and four No. 61. formed the duties of "test mau." people who gave us "Love's Crucible" be an expert.
which is taking place in education paying them as soon as the bg loan for any specific dosuments.
They were all armed with revolvera,
The brido, who was given away by aelort while ago. It is a ne vea version Indeed, the very fast that our to day in this Colour." Moreover, in proceeds are received.
The Judgu: I think the first The inmates were surprised having Rev. G. W. Wales, of the English of a celebrated Finnish novel and, Governor is not an educational the Badget we fad the Government
paragraph of their notite covers it. their evezing mat. The robbers a Presbyterian Mission of Amoy, wore apa t from ita virile story of love and The first of Mr. Temple Dovan's Itasks for disclosure of all documents no difficulty in overpowering them,
adress of white crepe-de-chine, passiou, is well worth while seeing authority is farther reason, it spending $372,68 on education next Series of Children Musical Rs-telegrams, and correspondence relat and they were all speedily bound and tastefully trimmed with lass, and for its beautiful glimpses of Finland's a 17 were required, why the head of year against $349,792 estimated for citals" at the Helena May institute ing to the sale or purchase of gagged. The intruders then ransack carried a bouquet of pink roses with far famed scenery. the Education Department should this year.
will begin on Friday, November 3, at merchandise by the defendant, ed the houses and made off with white jonquils. She also wore a The other attraction is a sešṛ and duty white veil with bunches of dance offering by Midamo Boter di huvo special training for his position. If ever before it was desirable 5pm. Mr. Bova's opening address covend or intended to be covered by jewellery and clothing worth $641.
will be followed by a Beethoven Re the exobange co straits unt ont in the
orange-blossoma
Franzo, & famous Spanish opera" sta i The Colony wants an expert for an that the Colony should have cital by Mr. Harry Ore. The lecture statement of claim,
After the ceremony a reception was who sings in several languages and i expert's job. That has been the China specially trabad Education and recital will be open to children of Me. Alabaster: They are not litigant had to namaspecificaily every field at the St. Stephen's Girls' School assisted in a novel dance number by Mairs stand over since the agitation Department head, with these members, and thele parents; and say entitled to give noxios in that form. document he required to have produc. hostel, kindly, lent for the occasion: one "Risote." The widenes will. *;
Tas newly married couple will spend probably experience eviderable against this important post being big increases in the Government's member of the Institute who is Mr. Jakin urged that it would be ed by the other side
interested, in cordially invited to woonstrous, and would shut the
The Judge said he would give his their honeymoon in the Colony and dificulty in deciding wheth r filled by a cadet was first raised And programme actual and promised, the attend.
avenues of justice altogether if a decision on the point this morning. at Amoy.
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