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LOCAL AND GENERAL.
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MURDEROUS ASSAULT.
EUROPEAN, LADY. ATTACKED
At the Maxi tracy, on Saturday, thrilling story was told of how no m.m on Friday, a young Chinese pre
THE CHINA MAIL.
DOESN'T REMEMBER."
HONGKONG MAN'S CONFESSION,
Mr. Viator, Prince, who gave- NÓ |
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 13 1928
HOI ON WHARF.
FOOTBALL:
AT THE THEATRE,
LEGAL DISPUTE ENDS.
SATURDAY'S GAMES.
VERDICT FOR PLAINTIFIS.
ENTERPORT TRIATA
PROBABLE-XI v. HAWKINS.
| viouly imployed on an ocean going Much delight so the Grand Inquisitor The Puisde Judge (Mr. H, H. J. This game was played on the Club
how the first noticed the defendant in
“THE GONDOLIERS."
GILBERT AND SULLIVAN COMPANY": SUCCESA
steamer, murderouely attacked in Saturday night's performance of lady who was sleep la her cabin on "The Gondoliers, has been in Hong the plaintiffs in the Supreme Court the Interport team by four goals to Saturday that, owing to an accidens Gomperte) gave judgment for ground and resulted in a vistory for ment before the rise of the curtain on Tha somewhat electric announce- the ship and another lady who shared kong before but he doesn't remember the cabio. The lady received a scalp being here. That must not be bake i otign conserning an agreement to none. The result is not a correct to his leg, Mr. Charles Workman would indication of the play for the Inter-1ot appear might under ordinary wound, one inch long, which reached
sell a three
quarter share of the Hoi the bone; she had another wound on casting any aspersion on his capacity:
port team although the stronger were circumstances have been bit die On Wharf. her left arm and also abrasions on her for cocktails nor does it signify that
not four goals better than their op oncerting. Mr. Workman is a dis wrist and arms. The alleged assailant, be occasionally has a lapse of mezary Wong Poon Shi, widow reilding at for the latter portion of the first half way that his name will ever be The plaintifs in the can were ponsats, who had Sawyer a passenger tinguished Savoyard and it is safe to giving his name an Stun Tan, aged It simply means that he was bom No. 23, Kennedy Road, and Wong and eventually that player felt the sacciated with the D'Oyle Carte 20, we charged balois Mr. J. E. here and left the Colony with his Tai Tak, amarekant of No. 10, field, altogether, leaving the Hawkins production of Gilbert and Sullivan Wood with wounding and cuttings the parents-they belonged to one of Bonham Strand; and the defendante playing with ten men the whole of the Opera, Not a few on Saturday came cass being conducted by Sub-Inspector those wandering companies" the new ware Foon Trang Shi (widow) and second half. Spear,
In evidence, complainant related guide book speaks of before' ke Poon Li Shi (married woman), both
Valentine scored the first goal from wit and music of a perket combination propared to give this veteran of the had cut his first tooth.
of No. 8. D'Lam Terrace. A a wall placed pass by Chan Kwang of genius, a very cordial welcome. her cabin. She screamed when he Little Victor's mother evidently Reviewing the case, His Lordship Yiu, and a few minutes later the same No sooner, was the announcement sprang at her with a long bladed shop not intend that the future comédian said the plaintiffs claimed a specific player sent over a fine centre which made, however, than the audience per and her cabin mate jumped out did should forget the circumstances performance of an agreement dated was handled in the penalty area by seemed to be wafted into the lives of of bed, seixing defendant from behind of his nativity. She christened Apr 24, 122, under which the one of the defenders, and Forsyth two of the happiest Gopdeliers, pus while the held his right hand. Twice him with the masculina rendering defendants agreed to sell to the plafa-scored No. 2. Hawkins midfield play ever hopes to weet, and a collection the ladies succeeded in opening the
of the name
the town he was bom tiffs three undivided quarter parts or was very good but they were weak in of Contadini of surpassing beauty of front of goal and in the first half voice and figure; to say nothing of door but the assailant closed it again. in and to it added "Prizes" because shares of the rights to the pier.
her favourite part was that of Prince On the facts of the case as presented Swan had no shots to dispose of the the Duke of Plaza Foro who led his At last, the Fourth Officer, in respon Paul-in Offenbach's opera The Grand to him in evidence, His Honour found trams croesing over with the later regiment from behind for he found it to the cries, managed to open the door. He grappled with the Chinese, over Duchess in which she was playing that second defendent did, when port team leading by 2 goals to none, lese exciting." The air of expectancy powered him and handed him over to at the time. Mr. Prince's father saked by the agent represent to him is the second half good user was very real, The demand for tickets a watchman. She bad tince learned was connected with the Williamson that first defendant was out of the standing between the Interport team's in advance ensured at once, the that she had probably buen mistaken firm from its inception until Colony.onuna 31, and this continued forwards was soon especially on the access of the J. O. Williamson Ltd. his recent deorase and there until June 25 when as the result left wing the good tackling by the Season, and the revival of there told Hawkins backs being the only saving operas at home, bas simply spread first defendant of a very heavy score. A very fine overseas. Gilbert's wit is caustionit in
evidence.
r
for somebody elve.
The lady who shared the cabin cannot be many old playgoers either of previous enquiries she occupied by complainant corroborated here or in Australis for whom the him that her itatament. The Fourth Officar mention of the name of Hosand had returned. In his opinion, His ran down by the Right winger Chu incisive; it requires no operation to also gave evidence adding that de Vernon will not conjure up pleasant Lordship said, fitat defendant was not Kwong-yeung who finished up with a understand it, and if some of the al- fandent struggled violently along the memories. His grandissker too was in the Colony until June 25, fime centre saw Begg receive and Insions are of the topical stage of passageway. Medical evidence was an actor to that it is not suprising that Plaintiffs alleged that by mutual secre No. 3. Later some fine sprints generation ago, they still have their given by a doctor as to the nature of Mr. Prizes should have found the agreement, the completion date by the Hawkins right wing wers sean, appeal. Boms of his lyrica sto chari- the lady's injuries.
footlights' fascination so strong that was (June 21) postponed for first de but it was evident that the ing and so is common knowledge. A stewardess stated that on the it very fortunately made certain of fendant to sonrider selling the other Hongkong defense had this toan Sullivan bas welded to the music night before the attack, she moved the tradition being carried on in the quarter-share also. This was set, for he was not allowed to which has lasted and will continue to
denird into a cabin opposite the comvery, capable fashion that he de-
by defendants. Again get within shooting distance of the do so. It is simoet sale to say that plainant's. She knew the defendant monstrated on Saturday night. finding on facts, His Lordship goal. Swan saved a wesk shot from long after his sublime The Lost bat could not say if he was still. em: “No,” he told a China Mail re also decided this point in favour of Haynes and at the other end Leung Chord," "The Sailor's Chave" and ployed on board. He hed at one time portar, "itano use asking me for a plaintiffs. He was of the opinion that handled, but Chan So returned and the others of his musical genits have worked under her to carry trays to miniscences about Hongkong in the when approached by plaintifs agent, sent to Begg who passed to Forsyth been forgotten, the songs in the pasengers but she had him dismissed early days. All I know is that I was second defendant did not relune to for that player to beat Hooper with a different operas will contione to ba because his work was unsatisfactory, born in the Hongkong Hotel and that sell the other quarter share or make very fine shot.
known. The old favourites were The seas was adjourned till to day in those days the water wan just any reference to the completion date, Daring the latter portion of this enthusiastically encored on Batur- to enable the Bergeant Interpreter at under the windows" "And" be but instead saked for time to consider half, the Hawkins pressed but except day and well they deserved the Water Police Station, to give added, "that's only begma" Though the matter, and then, at a later for one shot by Haynes from very to be. It je B long time he is strictly speaking. Hongkongite date, decided to cancel the agreement. close in whick Swan saved beautifully since auch perfect renderings were Barther evidence was taken this Mr. Prince is, he admits, aggressively. The findings being throughout in they were not very dangerous in front gives. Take a pair of sparkling moning and the defendant committed Australian. His figure it of a rotundiforour of the plaintifla they were one of zoal...
eyes" wan's gem sud delightfully and to stand his trial at the criminal ty which suggests that his motto titled to a specifio performance, and Result Interport Team 4 goals. clearly sung.
•When a marry ressions.
must be to laugh and grow fat" and His Honour made the order as Hawkins none,
maiden marries” also had its appeal ha has lots of conversation.
claimed. A stipulation was made
Rafaree Mr. W. E. Hollanda. and was trably repeated. There were During his chat with the China that if there were any difference, Lauermen: Messe Davies and Blumcon. a host of others and we imagine the Mainan Mr. Prines confided that heit was to be settled by the Registrar, Taking the game on the whole in result will be that Hongkang will for fature. Hongkong, after Bata:day bad big plats in the making for the with leave to apply.
was very salisfactory, but the for some days to come, be a nest of The question of costs arising outwards require to get soms shooting humping birds. The trios and quar
praction, Begg and Valentine being tettes alike, were rapturously received especially erratis in their shooting as were the choruses. This indicates The outside wing men were good, but that in vocal oforas ralief the William- it would pay them better to trap son Company is particularly strong. rather than attempt to head the ball. In solo work each artist excelled. The halves were very good, Hudson Who then are those who give us especially being very safe. The Bapky Gilbert at his most jucisive and were not safe, Gerrard was wild Sallivan, at his sweetest? Not in with his kicking and Chan So order of priority-one must start had the habit running up somewhere, Misses Eine Caram and the fold leaving his half to cover him. Byel Walkeley, acted and sang in most It was possibly a poor attempt to happy fashion. Their partners in this goal had nothing to do. In the Charles Mettam and John Ralston Hawkins team Stirk played with his were particularly fine, both being pos unty coolness and Barkbain was messors of splendid voices which they undoubtedly the outstanding forward, use with artistry: Mr. Jack Kinson the great fault being they gave him was understudy to Mr. Workman, and too much to do and starved the left in the part of the Duke of Plaza Toro Adling at back played well against a came through with hoabura, and he very speedy left wing. Hooper saved sang, and spoke with singular case well, and cannot be blamed for the and danty. Mr. Roy Workman an goals scored.
Laiz and Miss C. Lorimer as a vary. proper. Duchess and Min G. Crotty as their daughter, gave invaluable aid, giving just that touch of faded aristocraticism as compared to the
was, delightful. Of that, as besang jogoumens of the Gondolier. Mr. Victor Prince as the Grand Inquisitor there was no possible pro
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"LOCAL AND GERBRAL.
Entries for the H.K.0.0. tennie tournament close or February 15 and the tournament is to begin on March
Saaled tenders are invited by an advartirement in this issue for the supply of certain foodstuffs to the
дату.
night, will welcome the news that we of the fling of the reply was beserved may expect him back here in about a to be taken in Chambers if necessary. year's time with his own company. Mr. Eldon Folter and Mr. Elsley During his present tour he is playing Zeitlyn (instructed by Mem. G. K. the role of the Grand Inquisitor of Hall Bratton and Co.,) appested for the stage, it seems, as well se on it, the plaintills; and Mr. O. G. Alabaster "I want to have a look around the K.0., and Mr. F. C. Jenkin (instruct- place" be explained) "hafore I bring d by Mosers. Lo and Lo) appeared The Dames of Dr. Chik Hing an "Haimon" which arrived in port on to get fo know the ropes first." Before
Capt. E. Page of the my company East—its just as wall for the defendants, and Dr. Shin Kwaishing have been Satur ay afternoon with a cargo of he does come back here Hr. Prince added to the list of medical rice from Hoihow, reports that while proposes to take a trip to Americs practitioners in the Colony.
the vessel was on the voyage to and England and he thinks it probab: FIRST CLERK AND HEAD- play the one back game. Swan in vary agreeable accupation, Hesers. Hongkong, Chinese merchant named ls that his company will give us Au Hok chuen, a passenger from potted plays and potted operae, Haiphong was lost overboard at, 4 Whatever they give us, with Mr. p.m. on February 7. How the Prince at the head of them, they will accident occurred is not known. An be sure of getting a very warm soon as the man was reported missing welcome. a thorough search was made on the veral but he could not be found
Mr. G. B. Twenlow has been appointed to control and superintend B. E. G. Spinks, resigned. the foresta of the Colony, vice Mr.
1TM Howover distasteful to the ortbodo economist, the Ranta Ordinance has amply justified, itself, and the Governor's courage in grappling with the nearupulous speculator will long redound to his audit. If the introduc tion of this legislation was wise, its
The pulpit at Union Church was extension for a further twelve months occupied yesterday, in the morning is equally wise, Allowing the Ordin-by the Rev. Danean U. Macgregor, D.D., of Wimbledon, Surrey, and in ALEE to lapee just now would evening by the Rev. P. J. Maclagan, undoubtedly mean great hard-Phil. D. ahip for the tenant; in vonis
The Chinese wall calendar for 1929 inned by the Anistic Petroleum Co. (South China) Ltd., is a very choice production indeed. The cases even greater hardship then the A. M. Bowes-Smith, Dr. H. E. Earle, colour drawing sketched alter a paint Dr. G. M. Harton, Mr. and Mrs. original of the picture is a water tenant was suffering two years ago. Though many new buildings have been completed, the housing problem is still acute. The supply does not yet aqual even normal'needs; spart from
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CHINA SPECIE · BANK,
WHY PAYMENT WAS SUSPENDED,
COOLIE
LAND E. OFFICE DISPUTE.
Before Mr. E. E. Lindsell at the Magistracy this morning, & former hand-coolie in the Imports and Exports Department was charged with the thell of a soll: of Crown. paper valued at fifty cents and with. trespassing.
According to the prosecution, defend, Mr. T. W. Hill and Mr. and ing by Chon Shap-chow, a famous According to an official of the in newspaper, in his band and failed ant was found at the Imports and Ex porta Office holding the roll wrapped Mra W. Danbar were among the artist of the Ming Dynasty Obius Specie Bank, seen this after to give entisiactory scccant of pasangers who left by the Empress Beautifully coloured and skilfully noon by China Afail reporter, the himself with the result that he was
printed, it makes a very fine ornament Bank suspended payment owing to a given in charge for any wall and will then assuredly large number of clients calling at the outlive many lane artistle calendar same time and withdrawing deposits. that he was employed at the office Defendant in the witness-box saið when the advent of 1924 sweep them On Friday they pait till there was from 1918 i 1922 when he reigned
of Canada" on Saturday.
Mr. W. Mayrick Howlett, OMG., the abnormal demand created for the past six years-HB.H's by the influx of refugees from Consul General at Changto, Szechuan, Canton, Restrictions removed, is pauing through Hongkong in me, "Teirexian," on his way home 'on the unscrupulous landlord would
leave and is staying with Mr. Thorse. find himself in a very strong position 10 queers the luckless tenant.
Exploiting the shortage, he could
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SECOND DIVISION LEAGUE.
POLICE ▼. UNIVERSITY,
greater part of the game the Police Playing with only ten men for the were defeated by 6 goals to 1, on the Club ground.
HAWKINS ▼, ST. JOSEPH'S.
On Navy "A" ground the Hawkins
подо
UNITED v. KOWLOON.
bable shadow of doubt whatever.”“” Mr. Walter Hann conducted his forces with confidence whilst the stage direc- tion was in admirable bands. There seemingly convinced that it was in for was a crowded house; expectant, bat.
a good time, and it was not dis- appointed.
into the limbe of things unwanted. no cash in hand. The official stated because of the First Clerk's (Hr. F. defasted the College by 2 goals to that the position has been brought Place da Silva's) assaulting of one of Eight hostpeople, seven women about by difficulty in collecting the coolics. He championed his sub- sad one man, were this morning fined sccounts due. A sum of $200,00 is ordinato and took him to see Mr. $8. ach by the Marine Magistrate in the Shanghai branch; further Smith, the Saperis tendant. Mr. Silva The Chad Wo Yick Steamship (Commandes C. W. Beckwith, EN.) sam of about $500,000 was paid out sent in a report at the same time re- Co., L. and the Geral Trading Co. for having moored their cargo on instructions from this branch, but ulting in Mr. Smith taking no notion managed to win by the odd goal in is interesting to note that the Id. have been struck off the Hong boat, inshore, at distance the cach has not been omitted. After the interview, Mr. Bila told three. kong register of companies, and it is less than 700 yards of low water
The official added that the Directors him that if he was asking for trouble,
Full particulars of the other operas to be given will be found in Playing at home the United just our advertisement solumas, It
name the reporter was informed
manager, whose quilt, & He was standing catside DURBAN SOUTH CHINAA.
the notic
promptly fa fil bis oft-repeated threat to fix things when the, Ordinance notified that, unless cause is shown mark between Donglas wharf, and were making every effort to collect their he had better look out as it would SOUTH CHINA "B" v AMBROSE, has scenery complete in detail that
Company is 98 in number, that i **piren
carries a little army of assistants and to the contrary. Mars. L. Buzor and Winglok Street at 10 pm. on Satar, counts befers Chins New Year in be his turn next. To avoid Mr. Donbtless twelve months heuse the Co., Ld. and the Yost On Banking day. Defendants excuse was that an endeavour to cope with the sitas Bilva's resentment, he resigned. When At Bookumpoo the Chinese proved gether a well-organised and highly houting problem will be considerably Cold are to be stuck off the the es "Kamyingfat had just tied ton. He also mentioned at amounts he left he did not take away his per too good for the Sailors, sooning to capable band of performers.
seems to be beyond the ssual. Alto- less sonte. The unscruplona landlord months hence,
up to her wharf and they were going owing to the Bank roeeded the sonal effects. On the 8th, he returned lam than five times, the Bailors reply. will then have mach lers opportunity Two rioshan were held up at the
alongans to take off a cargo of live amount owing to clients and legal for his belongings including the browning non. for extortion, because more houses junction of Taipo and Latobikek Pig imposing the fines, His plooi edings were
Worship said the defendants ought to against debtors
instituted paper which was used to cover up his will have made the tenant less Boads on Saturday by three robbers know very well that they had to have
who took allogether $239 from the permit to loal cargo at night. Indeed, even occupants. From Kowloon Otg Laplesa.
Ho Lai cher, was not in. of new bote, now demanding another robbery has been reported. axcessive rents willolem the 32 Tong Tai Street being entered by Ordinance is amended meanwhile to four men who stole $48 worth of deal with them-find the chapred me
property conditions forcing them to lower their
On Saturday, Defective Inspector charges. Thus has the Governments Wills of the Criminal Investigation timely decision saved the Colony from Department lalt for Canton will the two evils, namely (1) the naturs! im- youth who made the report to the pulss of the landlord to take advart
Fatehan " about the intended piracy age of the demand todispossess tena on the ship when on her down in who cannot.fer will not, meet
the higher renfeomeone also
wealthy Canton refugee
to pay for the same.
Cannatural impulse of
anxious while the shor
ents to recony" the 4 big Catrionon has prevented him making
m'a dffice when Mr. Silva On the Bt. Joseph's ground the and atrock him on the Sailors had an easy victory by three chort While explaining that he was waiting for the new head boy ko was
goals to none. AS TITANŢA . AUXILIARIES, Dennys, for the defence, was to doubt that there-
Playel on
inning by 2/gcale
Caplain E. R. G. R. Frane, 0.B D.8.0., took up the new command on
A report has been received from arrested. January 9th, Captain of the Patrol, Canton that saveral of Dr. Sand sa Minesweeping, and Fishery Protec trenta, armad will letters of up sid tion Flotilla, in apocassion to Captain pointment as the Board of Directors had been ill fod og between Mr. Bilva Depot ship H. ET. Aylmer The office of the from Wa Han min.
affese and his clients. Defendant had acted Captain (A.F.) as he is known, is at of the Tpen Han Rail
naturally sations werd not those present in Portland Dockyard, while yesterday to lake över
olen something. his qual Wahip, the "Harebell, is They had already mele employed in North Rus waters, number" as" Chalımı
last Thursday." It is believed that the Captan Evans last senimanded the charge at pre info
find out the truth of the light auser"?
Ito follow up any clues that his new command
The man who jumped his orders the
pamists that he did so be Godetia
had embezzled funds belong
Inator Generst Stum, Co
I have under Chief
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UNITED, BERVIÓN LEAGUES DIVISIÓN 2,
eing strongly biased and.
RGA:
the game
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BURGLARS HAUL.
#JE, SHAW'S PREMISES.
The shop of J.T. Sław, the Beaconsfield : arasda tailors
into during the early hours of morning and rolls of cloth Alued at from: $700 to $1 000 were
was first discovered watchman. The police, ately informed but no at- eds?Phed the premisen lighted candle wan
gained
manipulating the look of