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KOKNOWLEDGMENT,
THE CHINA MAIL.
particularly sparking thing to go along and buy a ticket when you actually know who came in first, but there in a fatal fascination about. the notion of getting something for nothing and anyway it possibly occurred to, some of thioso astute investors that hore was a chance to got back something of what they may bove lost through the deficiencies of the sysiom at bygone moetings. Officials Unclared on Saturday that the bell which indi cntcs that the race me started and the folaligator must close was rung, but it is quite possible that, in the general confusion which arose "st about that time through a mistake in the numbers, it ring to deaf ears. What is wanted and would be possible with an automatic "tote" is a contrivance which will enable the whole machinery of tiokot sell- ing to be stopped by the pressing down of a single switch. This could ho placed in the Judge's box or made to operate on a signal from
there.
Advertising.
It seems very appropriate that a conference devoted to the question
SHADOWS: BEFORE.
·Coming Events Advertised.
In The Mail.
ENTERTAINMENT.
P
July 9-Coronet Theatro, Hoot Gibson in The Fire Eater."
July-World Theatre, Buck from the Jones in Straight shoulder."
July 9-Star Theatre; "Forza del Destino.
July to Star Theatre; "The Barber of Seville."
July 11
Carmen."
July 12, " Mignon.” Volunteer parade ground, 9.15 p.m. July 21 Promenade Concert,
PUBLIC AUCTIONS.
July 9-Lament Bros., Hong. kong Motor Cycle. Exchange stock in trade in separate lots. No. 40 Coronation Road, Kowloon, 2.45
p.m.
OUT OF WORK.
AMERICAN STOWAWAY'S
PLIGHT.-"
MONDAY" JULY 9 192
SECRET SOCIETY ?..
CHINESE ACTOR SHOT..
SOME MYSTERIOUS ATTACKS.
Another matinee idol of the
;
LOCAL BASEBALL
LEAGUE FORMED.
A CHINESE VICTORY.
[BY ARGUS JR.).
and that he died within an hour. decided to form an organisation to The actor's stage name was,be called the Hongkong Baseball Leng Yuen Kwan, the first character League of 1973. Dr. Urquhart was meaning "handsome," a common
Clarence Davis (32), who claimed to be an American subject and was described as an unemployed sea Chinese stage has been murdered. man, appeared before Mr. C. D. This one was only about twenty At the American Consul site«. Melbourne this morning on a charge of vagrancy.
years of age and had achieved cele-General on Friday evening, i He stated that the American The circumstances leading to his sentatives from the American, brity during the last twelve months, meeting was convened of repres he could not produce his papers to All that is known is that he was Portuguese Baseball Club's. It was Consul had refused to assist him as death are shrouded in mystery. Chinese, Indian, Japanese and prove his nationality. As he was fired at with a revolver or pistol, destitute he thought it best to hirm himself over to the authorities.
Asked how he came to Hong kong, defendant replied that he stowed away on an Amorican ohe day's imprisonment steamer. For this he had served character in stage names adopted elected President and Mr. G.U. de by stars. A China Moll man was Roza Honorary Secretary and Inspector Furden informed His able to see him before he actually Treasurer.
died but he was then in a very
Provided sufficient interest is Worship that the United States weak condition and was unable to Consul had refused to have any-make a statemen
evinced in the Baseball League thing to do with American de- stitutes unless they were first put Ko Shing Theatre in Queen's Road hoped to form a permanent His troupe was performing in the during the current season, it is in the House of Detention, where West and it is known that he loft Association next year. The first
July Lauert Bros., at their they, would have pvery opportunity shortly before the show was over
Sales Rooms, Duddell Street, at 3 p.m., a large quantity of wines, spirits and malt liquors..
July 12-Lammert Bros. Elec- of advertising and those intimatoly trial equipment. Old promises of connected with what is now cothe Hongkong Electric Co., Wing sidered a-profession, should be held
in Amorien, the house of progressive Fung St., Wanchai, 3 p.m. advertising in all its multifarious! July 13-Lammert Bros.: valu- branches. No-one questions the able postage stamp, sales rooms, benefits of advertising. The con-15.15 p.m.
zumer or purchaser staude to benefit Ltd or seller. All that is neces- equally with the producer, mauu-
other Powers concerned and very soon now definite action will be
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
sary that the goods advertised shall by in keeping with the towns of the advertisement. Punch's joke
Motor lorry No. 179, owned by oceans to the mind, of the lady wh the Dairy Farm, Ice and Cold eet out to purchase a certain com- Storage Co., Ltd., accidentally modity because the advertisements knocked down a ricsha coolie at speak so well of it." In the matter the foot of Possession Street yos- of the nature of the publicity on the terday, The coolie was injured in part of advertisers, it is interesting the head. to note that there is a Bill before the British Parliament--the Lords
have already passed it—giving local On Friday morning, a passen- Buthorities power to prohibit the ger on the steam-launch "Wing sotting up of ugly advertisements Hing" which plies between Shau- along our roads and railway lines. kiwan and Hunghom fell over Here is an opportunity for adver-board when attempting to draw a tisers. If they do not enjoy the bucket of seawater from the side eame reputation as the leaders of of the launch. Efforts to save him other industries, if there is a ten- were of no avail and his body has dency to sneer at them and their since been recovered.. methods, it is because in their eager ness to put it across" the public, On Saturday, the police dis- they have too often forgotten that covered a Chinese trying to com- the public has its finer feelings. mit suicide, by hanging himself Ugly boardinga may sometimes in from a tree at Whitfield Barracks, duce people to buy things, but they Kowloon, He was taken down. also create a permanent resentment, Inquiries revealed that he was om even among the actual buyers, ployed at the water works pumping against those who disagace the station, Shanghai Street countryside by setting them up.
3
There is no need to labour this The Band of the King's Regi point. A journey of any length on ment is advertised to give a recital our Home railwaya is but a series at Volunteer Headquarters of signs set in sylvan surroundings Saturday the 21st inst
on
The
of finding employment.
His Worship remarked that des fendant would be better off in the House if he adhered to the rules which allowed him to go out daily in search of work.
Defendant replied that he was quite willing to go and was committed to the accordingly. House,
THEFT CHARGE.
́ ́EUROPEAN PROSECUTES-
at midnight. One of his associates cague fixture will be played on states that he seemed to be in a July 21.
SATURDAY'S GAME. great burry and took a ricsha the junction with Queen's Street, the Chinese team from the baseball towards the central district. At
At Happy Valley on Saturday,
he was, according to hazy accounts too good for their AmericaAN which is not far from the theatre, section of the S.C.A.A..proved far by eyewitnesses, stopped by three opponents, who were defeated by or four men. Apparently the 13-7. The S.C.A.A. have a finished. deceased had been anticipating ball-team and they
gave an danger for some months as he excellent display. O'Connor, the always had a police. whistle in his Hongkong pitcher, was poeny hand whenever he went out. It is supported, the Americans showing said that a blast on the whistle was woeful need of practice in heard first, followed almost imfield, though their hitting, was mediately by two shots (some say above the average. The feature of one). The men were then seen to Saturday's play was the general. Mr. T. R: Farsons, who lives at hurry away and deceased was field work of the Chinese. There No. 2, Broadwood Terrace, was the noticed to fall out of the ricsha A was a large crowd present. The complainant in a case before Mr. passer-by made a report to the grass had been closely mown and JR Wood this, morning when a theatre and help was immediate the ground fielding was much Chinese described as a fisherman ly rendered to the wounded better than on previous occasions. was charged with the theft of a man, but it was realised that By next Saturday, the roof should gold wrist-watch, a gold bracelet, little could be done for him and he once again be above the stand when two gold rings, and one pendant to expired while being carried to the the Canton team are due on the the total value of $550.
Central Police Station.
Happy Valley ground. At the request of the C.S.P. a
The line-up on Saturday was: formal remand was applied for and
H.K.B.C. granted..
S.C.B.C.
a
4
FISHERMAN.
1
Wilson
Umpires:
c.f. Chin Dan 2b Leung Lai-ton ib Chin Wing
1.f. Chong Ping-fun
3b June Kim-fook
FL Chee Yat-kwal
c. Kwong Of-man
p.. Shin Wui-chong Dr. Urquhart
Mr. Seidle
WO PING MURDER." Leng Yuen Kwan is the third Chinese actor shot within the last two years without direct motive. Church LOCAL AND GENERAL.
In 1921, one celebrity was shot in Ryan the Wo Ping theatre opposite the Koch Central Market-where the new Lake Daily Bulletin, cable that Admiral while performing before a large Official sources declare, states fire station is now being built-
Finan Tu Hsi-kuei bas intimated his audience. One man got out of a O'Connor readiness to withdraw his resigna seat in the stalls, fired one round tion from the Peking Cabinet upon and escaped. The late Detective receipt of funds.
Sergeant Sin Chuen, who met his The health returns for Friday death In Wing Woo Street-last year, followed up and arrested a mention one Chinese patient suspect and was complimented at suffering from plague. The figures the trial for his action although the for Saturday are: enteric 1 Indian man was disharged. Last spring 3 Chinese; paratyphoid I Indian;another notoriety named Chu Chi- plague diphtheria I-both
pak was shot on the Western | INTERESTING PRODUCTIONS, Chinese.
Buad, Canton.
No definite reason has ever been When charged with hawking advanced for these murders and
Figure painting in,watercolour- inside market limits a Chinese
be discovered about. Saturday's and the Studio Year Book of this moming that she had recently affair.
Decorative art are in keeping with been given 55 by the C. S. P. to
Asked whether they could throw the volumes issued by the Studio: any light on the question Chinese
**THE STUDIO.”
Mr. and Mrs. B. R. Branch tender taken to counter conditions which reminding us that certain pills are posters announce that the recital woman told Mr. C. D. Melbourne / It is only to be expected Httlo will by contemporary British artists
their heartiest thanks for the many
recent bereavement.
BIRTEL
"an unofficial
bound her over in the sum of $10 for six months.
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
A Chinese boy
Moral tributes and expressions of have become intolerable. Taken indeed worth more than they cost, will be given by The King's sympati.y from friends during their unanimously, as suvorst prominent whilst the usual town
Chino firms have suggested in a with one or two exceptions we are in addition,
boardings are a horror. So far, reading. There will be vocal items took a lenient view of the case and actors, past and...present, great mind as nothing else can. The letter to the Times, thie action free from this offence to the oys, should Lave salutary results. in Hongkong. The "Star" Theatre No. 46 Bulletin of the Pan- RUSSELL-On June 30, 1923, at Although hostile critics will brand might very well atempt an improve-Pacific Union,
Naski, to Mr. and Mrs. Wit the thin edge for further foreignment on it's drop scene, which dur- organisation; the agent of no gov- S. Russell, a daughter,
ing the season of opera and descend-erriment, but with the good will of intervention, it most certainly needing on the most poignant episodes, all in bringing the peoples of the not conflict with China's sovercigu has been a matter for ludicrous Pacific together into better under rights. Hitherto this proposed comment. On the other band, a standing and co-operative effort for MILLS-MORIKOBA-On July action has been mild enough, greater display of the truly artistic the advancement of the interests day.
19:34 Shanghai, Stanley V. dure
Mills to Nataly Policing the milways, after all, is posters shown in the windows of the common to the Pacific are," reaches
Canadian Pacific Railway would be the China Mail. Morikoba.
not a hostile act. Indeed, taking of sane gain. They are wonderful the present choos, many Chinese specimens of the artist and colour Lane certain to welcome the security printer's art.
MARRIAGE.
DEATHS:
4
RIEVE.---On 8th July at the Gov-
"The China Mail.present chaos esot lott, for it
Horozoso, Monday, July 9, 1932.
abject ruin. But since no
-
spams,
beat,
air;
The
moon is hidden behind clondy
bars
-bbe.een:
Yet sheds a subtle radiance on While, one by one, the slowly drop
ping stars
or little, are all reticent first contains 24 examples of work Vague hints as to enimity and done by such ominent artists a Jealousy are thrown cut but beyond John Austen, John S. Sargeant, that, nobody will commit himself, Edmund Dulac, Frank Brangwin, There has been a decided change. Sir William Orpen and Albert in the Chinese stage in the last Rutherston. Here in this book are was injured through jumping off a tram at five years. It has been affected by seen widely differing attempts at European drama and the plays pro figure portrayal. Lovat Fraser (the Wong Nel Chong Road on Saturduced are of a very different nature, late) is represented by "Tattle, the latter being attributed to the a half-witted Beau" and is meant change in the trend of thought as a design for stage dress. "A Hitherto, every troupe's repertoire Lady of the Court" by John consisted entirely of historical or Austen has all the richness of Owing to the wash from a
mythological plays. To-day, colour and outline associated with passing launch at North Point
nearly every piece is adapted from the work of that artist. Sir William yesterday, water-boat No. 2682 V, heavily deaded on a trip from Australia on a three months' vaca-o be secured. Scenery of a kind eye at once by the contrasts of Mr. H. Ore is shortly leaving for action and romance must be the Open's central figures of "A paramount olement if patronage is Western Wedding" arrests the Shaukiwan to
mercantile
tion. On his return he will com- anchorage, became waterlogged.
but was towed away to safety by Police Launch No. 9.
the
The boat was in danger of sinking
By hanging herself with piece of cloth a Chinese woman of No. 2 Fung Wong Terrace, cominitted suicide.
devoted to Sonata Music.
that will thus be assured. Nor is ernment Civil Hospital George such a step without precedent in Rieve, Chief Engineer of s.s. Chink itself. Foreign aid has been To-day's Poem. "Sheaf Dart."
devote the majority of the central figures." The other sought before now-how otherwise I watch the mast away, dark
mence a series of pianoforte recitals is gone. In for while actors colour and the expressiveness of
their
salaries to MADSEN.-On July 2, 1923, at the did "Chinese" Gordon get his
equipping examples in the book are exquisite against the stars, General Hospital, Shanghai,
themselves with the most gorgeous and worthy of extended notice. Liko silver lamps set in the tropic
According to a Daily Bulletin acoutrements to attract the eye. The volume is further enriched by Albert Madsen (B.A.T.), aged name?-and has proved its worth.
night;
.cable from Peking Chan Thero now seems to be an irresis- an illuminating and sympathetical 23 years.
Admittedly 'with' unscrupulous The jet-black tracery of ropes and *Investing $5 on each race to Ying-huo returned to Peking tible glamour attached to the stagely written "Foreword" by Mr. COBB.-On July 3, 1923, at Shang-schomers ready to exploit any new
win, any punter following the tips on Saturday and tendered his although before the overthrow of George Sherningham who makes hai, William Cobb (Revenue move for their own evil ends, the}
The red lamp banging in the Argus" gave in Friday's China resignation as Minister of Finance, the Monarchy, beggars were con à plea for a Ministry of Five, Dept., S. M. C), aged 60 years proposed action will have to bel
windless height.
Mail, would have won $49.80 at.
sidered the equals of actors.
Commercial and Applied Arts. MERRISON.--On July 3, 1923, at
I feel the engine's stendy, pulsing of Roman Pride, Yellow Chinese woman attempted to com Satuday's gymkhama. In the At Water Street, West Point, a
In the. Studio's Yearbook of BEHIND THE SCENES. Shanghai, George W. Merrison taken with the greatest circum-
Undoubtedly there have been decorative Art is reviewed the (late inspector of Municipal spaction, lost it feed that growing I hear the bush of water and of River and Diadem Dahlia for race mit suicide by throwing herself affairs in which stars have been latest developments in the artistic Police), aged 56 years.
four Argus gave Starland which into the large nullah which runs involved although it is not alleged construction, decoration and furni anti-foreign feeling which the Timea letter mentions. But this is a risk After a burning sunset's fiery heat paid the afternoon's biggest divi through the street. She was sev- that any of the actors who have shing of the house for 1923. It is
dend
erely injured.
been murdered were implicated a magnificent volume, most com which must now be run. China's The wind of our own motion stirn
my hair
Dr. J. T. C. Johnson, Principal betever the majority of Pearle almost world-wide survey of However, people prehensive in its outlook and Mr. Kong Kwun-mun, a men- Civil Medical Officer of the Colony, discreditable behind the scenes. all that applies to the house ber of the South China Athletic by en Arafura" on Sature As in blackmail, It is almost im- and its furnishing Exteriors, committee, was drowned while day for Australis. He intends stay possible to get people to come interiors, furniture, pottery, glasse bathing at Stonecutter's yesterday. He was one of a launch party and in some months there before forward and denounce the mis ware metalwork, electric light disappeared after diving in. Efforts Proceeding home on retirement. creants and there seems little fittings gardens, etc., are all deals possibility of ending the scandal, with and copiously illustrated to recover, his body did not inget
Miss Aileen Woods, the well. Another reason put forward for with beautiful examples of the art with success. The late Mr. Korg we was able to swim and it is thought known teacher of dancing, leaves these mysterious attacks is that and work of the designer in that he met his death through by the s.8. "Kutsang" to-morrow on there are a number of men, mem- exterior and interior decoration. a professional trip to Penang and bers of some secret society, who There is an interesting Lotroduc an-heart failure.
other ports. She will be absent for prey on the actors, dentanding tion by Shirley B. Wainwright. an indefinite period. Mrs. Harry cumshow for non-molestation. One which has its own value and makes What is stated to be a record Woods will for a short time accom- actor actually made a report to the the Year book not merely a splend- trip for the Home Mall via Suez was pany her daughter, while Miss police last year and consequently, ed addition, to one's library, but of accomplished by the Blue Funnel Doris Woods will remain in Hong- a man was arrested and jailed for practical use to the many interesi 8.8. Sarpedon" which arrived here kong to continue her teaching demanding money by threats ed in the art of houso, design, yesterday morning, carrying the pain.
Shortly afterwards, another star furniture and decorations Mr. Justice Gompertz (Pulene London mail of June 12 - This was A very pretty wedding took was fired for possession Figure painting in meter colours Judge), sitting In summary, furis brought overland to Brindisi, place in St. John's Pro-Cathedral, of a revolver without Reence, by contemporary British Artists: diction this morning adjourned the thence by Italian steamier to Suck Shanghai, on July 2, when Miss his reason, adven in Office of The Stud hearing of the case in which Shiu whence it was carried by the Blue Margaret IL Balley of St. Mary's Court, being that he had been Studio Year Book of Decorative ignore. Once awakened to the real For two or three years now the Kamchun Issuing Chen Hol-son, Funnel ship. The Sarpedonia Hall became the bride of the Roy. menaced in connectionth Arth extent of the country's chaos, the Jockey Club, officials have been trading as Lai Wah of No. 94 Rec one of four new stops the owners: Paul Humphrey Barbour, the Rt. Saturday nights affair, it is ald lamation Street, Yaumati, to obtain of the Blue Funnel line are putting | Rev. E. R. Graves performing the that a police whistle was heard *** looking into ** the question possession of the ground Boor of on their Far East servites The ceremony Miss Bailey, has been first and the shots fred afterwards, Powers have viewed each now. outrage with fresh resolve. Thus of quipping the racecourse at No. 87, Battery Street, Yaufuati "Patroclus will be leaving Liver engaged in the educational work of From this, it is conjectured that the Happy Valley with an effolent which was let to plaintiff by de- pool this month and the other two | the American Church Mission in deceased might have been threatene the Kowloou-Canton train raid last butomatic totalisator. The present fendant on a Chinese monthly are at present still in course of China for several years and has ed and he raised the alarm, where- Thursday will merely strengthen rinkeef has never worked eatlesonancy of $150 and claiming $100 building. It is intended that the been prominent in the work of the uboj the intimidators fired, in any the alrendy strong demand for prolactorily and Saturday's occurrence for mesut profits, Me R. E. Webs ships of the outward journey Shangbal Branch of the American Case, the Chinese public is of the Loctive messures. Accordingly the hon tickets on the winner were fer of Messrs. Hastings, Hastings, reach Fort Sald in 9 days, Singa Women's University Aww-dation) ordion that the scope for
sold after the race had been ackually. Dennys and Bowley Is 'uppearin.: (pore la 24, Legakour in 29 and tervlar propocals which Britain has drafted mon) makes the unreliability of is for the plaintiff and Mr. C. At S. Shang bái la 33224A Cruising speed; thou will receive ready assent from the still more plain. It may not be a Russ for the defendant...
HELP FOR CHINA.
real effort is being made to check the pace, the Powers must call o Balt. Marely calling a halt, how- ever is not enough. As the Times lettor points out, no person, no party in China is able to hold the With every fresh outrage they unruly forces. Therefore the Pow- commit, China's bandits Tutera must help. And the first step! snobber mail in their own coffin, they take, a very vital ono too, is Basily ongmased with their own to protect the country's railways. troubles, the Powers have hitherto Without its highways secure," say had little time to study. Chins's country must suffer disorder. problemy. The Lincheng affair,
however, was & nasty shock. This
waa-something they could not The "Toto Again.
Flame and are blotted out in
front of me. Thus, night by night, plough our silent way Towards the downing of
other day*
MARIAN ALLEN, in Outward Bound..
Chairman of the sterom sople enquiries in mustare regarde
Ships Gammit
mmittee for in the Chinese ago and the
nours attached thereto.
THE LUCKY UNES.