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SATURDAY AUGUST., 1924.
SHOOTING
"MATINEE IDOLS.” INCREASINGLY POPULAR ¦ PASTIME. "CHERCHEZ LA FEMME" MYSTERIES.
(By "Gai Ming", for the "China Mail.")
Pounced upon by several un- known men as he left a Canton theatre one night early this week. IL well-known Chinese actor was forcibly conveyed in a motor-car to a quiet locality and then murdered. As reported in the "China fall at the time, he was just left in the streets to die after three shots had been fired at him from point-blank range. Bat a valmble diamond-ring, together with other jewellery and money that the actor curried with him was not touched. From this it is surmised that robbery was not the motive but that depensed was murdered for something he had clone,
Hongkong Not Immune. Within the last few years flere or four favourites of the Hung kong and Canton Chinese slagos have been sensationally murdered. Two of these affairs took place in Hongkong and no conviction has been recorded in either ense, «
Poplar opinion among the Chinese agrees that a desire for revenge is the cause for what seems to be developing into a
pastime the shooting of actors, and the most popular of Cantonese
"stars" at that.
A Monk's Wedding. Before the Wo Ping theatre was demolished to make room for the new Fire Station building opposite the Central Market, the Erst of this series of stage murders was committed. In this instance, the first comedian of the troupe was the victim. He was going through a piece in which he, is a monk, goes through a form of marriage, celibacy being one of the basic principles of Chinese ecclesiastics. Unofficial versions of the affair gave out that the assassin came out from the stalls, walked up to the footlights and fired at the actor at the same time shouting
A mork marrying, indeed." » . Subsequently, a man was arrest- ed and a sensational trip] followed
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the same room as the one in which his predecessor died. There were some who believed, the story as given out, but others suspected foul play..
CRICKET NEWS.
AMONG THE "BIG-UNS" AT HOME
UNGABLED TITDIIS.
In the last Home mail are some interesting Actails concerning cricket at Home.
THE CHINA MAIL.
*COMMERCE AND FINANCE:"}
MANCHESTER COTTON.
MILLA CONTINUE, SHORT TIME'
SHIFTS.
(Reuter's Service.)
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HOUSES COLLAPSE.
TWO BUILDINGS AT KO
·SHING STREET., W
DANH MAN INJURED.
Between one and two this morning two Chinese houses- Nos. 10and. 12 Ko Shing Street-- not far from the Chinese businese centre, which were in course of
and had
been
partially pulled down, collapsed. One" tamate was slightly injured but he refused treatment at the hospital
Tondon, August & It will be recalled that for the
The Federation of Master Colton Third Test. Mateli with South Spinners at Manchester to-day ro Africa at Leeds, which the Old commended the policy of running Country won without much dif- short time for the rest of the year Young Lady Detained. fically, the England tea was at the mills Spinning American reconstruction Thirteen months ago, another Mr. A. E. R. Gilligan (Sussex) cotton. This policy has been de stage hero lost his life late one captain, Mr. G. E. C. Wood sided upon owing to the slackness night in Hongkong--at the junc- (Kent) wicketkeeper, Hobbs (Bur- of trade. tion of Queen's Road West and y), Satelite and Macminy (York- Queen Sticet, not far from the shire), F. E. Woolley (Kent), J. Government Civil Hospital. Be-W., Hearne and Hendren (Middle- you the fact that a young lady was detained by the Police for several weeks, little is known by the public of what happened on this occasion when the young man died as the result of a pol-shot fired at him while in a riesha.
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$1,000 FINE.
WOMAN'S ILLICIT OPIUM.
Foking
ル woman, was
anaigned before Mr. R. E. Lind sell, at the Hongkong Magistracy this morning on a charge of un lawful possession of a large quantity of prepared opium.
sex), Tate (Sussex), R. Tyldesley and F. Tyldesley (Lamshire). tant left-hander, was algo picked. Mr. A. P. F. Chapman, the bril- the decision being to choose on the first day, gloven from the twelve jamed, but, he was seriously in jured in a motor-cycle accident and prevented from playing.
Compared with the twelve naned for the Second Test at Lord's, there were two changes. B. Tyldesley was given Roy Kilner's (York shire) place and Mogulay was micked to the exclusion of Mr. P. towards. M. Fender, the Surrey captain, Inspector Grunt.
reuse the Salcction Committee fine of $1,000 was inflicted or felt that all the chunge bowling in Reinult six months' hard labour.
stunt be slow bowling." Hegarding R. Tyldesley 'n sensa-
Only a month or so ago, mother favourite, was reported in a local vernacular paper us having been shot outside the Yaumati Theatre. This report, however, proyed in correct,
Romancev. History,
A decided trend modernity has been noticegile" in the Cantonese singe dining the last five years. The influence of western methods has had a
Dudant stated that the drug was handed to her to take care of by an unknown man on the Praya, shortly before she was placed under arrest. The case was conducted by
The party wall between the houses had been shored up and other parts of the structure had already been taken down. It le thought that the recent rains must" have weakened what remained standing and brought on the collapse,
Mest of the inmates moved away some time agol.but one ground floor, used as a shop, was still occupied. The shop fokis seemed to have been for warned as they left before the collapse took place.
CANTON SITUATION.
STRICT CENSORSHIT.
No further news hak come down
Lady C. Ho Tung and Miss Florence Ho Tung were passen from Carton in connection with gers by the "Tenyo Maruthe Slancen strike or the rumoured dissatisfaction in the ranks of Other passengers included Mr. Z Volpicelli, Mr. H. A. Thompson Mr. and Mrs. M. K. 1o, Mr. R. F
lot to do with it as must of the captains of 5. Lænesteraire riprovements have been effected Wickets for no man's on July 3, 2 by mechanical and other artificiale critic writes thr
His analysis was 5 overs, contrivances. Plays produced to maidens, 0 runs, 5 wickets." day are of a totally different
This feat was last performed by nature to those produced a decade. Cox of Suss. against ago when every true's repertoire Somerset in 1921. Prior to that. Kindersley, Mr. G. N. Marshall, comprised historical or mythologi-Dirk Pungher achieved a similar cal pieces. At present, melodram performance in a memorable match reigns supreme and romance must
to
one of Dr. Sun Yat-sen's troops.
According to a merchant who has just returned, the, Canton authori ties, are fully cognisant of the The following forthcoming wed situation and quite able to copa against the Australianant Lord's dings are announced Mr. George with eventualities. He admitted. the main theme if a play is to in 1806 when the Austalians were Stacy Kennedy Skipton, Civil that the Yunnanese commanders Servant, of Kowloon, to Miss were disappointed with the in- meet with approval. Scenery of all out for 18 runs, kind, in which the erude is very Leicester hnd scored 76 for 3 Helen Tom, missionary, of Canton crease of power of their Cantonese Mr. Frederick Dorsey Stephens, confreres and that the Hunuriese apparent, is gone in for and there when yllesley was put on is keen competition to obtain the xl. He found his length in merchant, No. 176 Buena Vista. had protested about having to be Manila P. L. to Mrs. Pzor continually at the front while other wicket. gorgeous. Stars may earn bigger mediately and took a Salaries, but they derate, the w., with the last ball of his first Pendegast Cook, en route to ti detuements were reaping the hur
Colony by the s.s. "Kaisar-I vests of garrison duty: His second over was" a
Mr. Etienne Hind:"
Sigant. bigger part of their earnings to INI!;
Developments are reported as the of equipping themselves with aden. The Erst ball of the third
agent
Messageries having takon place on the East accoutrements with which they wicket brought the second scalp, Maritimes at Shanghai, residing at River front and along the Canton- "played on."' The fourth ball of the Hongkong Hotel, to Mis Kowloon Railway but strict hope to attract the eye. There is the fourth got the third wicket; Virginiente Pont Nigs, ascensorship has prevented any news- Now an irresistible glamour
also 1.b.w. The third and fifth attached to the stage, which has deliveries of his fifth and last over, residing at the Hongkong Hotel filtering through, resulted in the elevation of their upset the wickets of two more at the Sessions at which necusant | Soeint status Which was once the batsmen. was acquitted. The Chinese detec- same as that of the common Cecil Parkin, the A-England tive responsible for the capture |. beggar to a member of society, Howie an It Macdonald, the was highly complimented and Scandal or Blackmail? Australian express," opened; the there the matter ended.
In Fear Of His Life. Not long afterwards, a matinee idol whose name had figured in a scandal in the Canton vernacular papers was murdered while lear ing his show at midnight. He was shot from behind although sur- rounded by a number of body- guards. The fact that he needed the protection was taken to convey impending danger in that threals had been made against his life.
COLONIES FINANCES.
As is probably the case clse-healing for Laneashin where, there must be a certain amount, of scandal behind the scenes." One to regulation forbids the presence of the fair sex in any part of a theatre behind the stage, this adding weight to FIGURES FOR LAST MAY. the belief that all is not as it should be.
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Another renson put forward for these mysterious attacks is, that members of secret sixcieties prey on actors, demanding crash for non-molestation. Not long ago) a female impersonator made report to the Hongkong Polke and a successful prosecution followed. The star, who has been mentioned
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The Colony's financial statement: for the month of May 1924 is as follows: REVENUE & EXPENDITURE, Balance of Assets
and Liabilities Revenue from May
April 30, 1924......$ 17,831,309.57
After another year or so, Hong- koug was startled by the report. of the death of a second matinee idol. It was stated that he was reclining on his Bunk in the com- pany's houseboat and that a bulletas having died after an accident Expenditure" from"
with a Mauser, was fined in Hong- from a Mauser pistol which a friend had been tinkering with, licence, of a revolver. His reason kong for possession. without a had lodged in his body and heas given in Court was that he had succumbed in hospital. By a "strange coincidence he occupied been menaced and that he had to
corry fire-arms for protection.
BEHIND THE SCENES.
SOME CHINESE NEWSPAPER,thought
REVELATIONS.
POLICY ANNOYS GENERAL.
to
1, to 31, 1924. 2.221,335.64 $.17,956,962.97
May 1, to 31, 1924.5" 2,145,682.34
Balance ..$ 17.906,962.97.
A comparative statement of the Colony's revenue and expenditure for the period ended May 31, 1924, gives the following totals upder revenue head
these proceedings were only a side
Estimates, 1924: $21,369,934 ; track of the whole matter and he revenue from May 1, to 31, 1924. that the best thing $2,221.335-64; revenue for the do would
corresponding period the previous be to bind
year, $1.953.376.09. Actual revenue the defendants over. His to May 31, 1924, $11,066,118.78 and revenue for the corresponding
the 'previous year. neriod $10,287.737-31.
Under the expenditure head the statement gives the following total:
ipan
client and another
had started the "Sun Man Po" paper A Chinese paper, the "Sun Man in March of this year and money was paid them by General Chan Fo," published in Hongkong and Kwing-ming to put forward his its policy in regard to the Canton policy. The editor had carried on Government was the subject of in favour of the General until June of this year when he came to the interesting disclosures at the
conclusion that there was no point Central Magistracy this morning, in advocating that Sun Yat-sen when the manager of the paper and Chang Kwing-ming should (Chan. Cheung-wan) and a work apart from each other and he tare to May 31 $9,130.651.04 and
man
expenditure for described as
school teacher wrote articles to this effect.
period the previous (Leung Sin) were charged with
$8,070,561.59- creating a disturbance outside the premises of the paper in Stanley Street yesterday.
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Change of Policy.
General Chang Kwing-ming diel not like thist change of policy and in spite of the fact, that he had nothing to do with the paper apart Mr. J. H Gordon Leask appeared from "the subsidy, be had sent for Leung Sin and on the second representatives to Hongkong to defendant, not answering to his take over the management of the name his bail of $15 was estreated. paper. This of course was resisted Mr. Leask said, that the subject and action was being taken matter of the dispute which led to in another court. Yesterday.
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Estimates, 1924 $24924,667;' ex-
Visiting Hongkong just now is Mr. Leopold Přemyslav, penditure from May 1 to 31, 1924
brilliant Polish violinist, and Madame Eugenie Premyslav, elever $2,145,682.34; expenditure for cor-
cellist. They sail for Manila 'to-morrow, but it is hoped they will responding period the previous year, $1,702,327.55; acial expendi-be able to give soine concerts in Hongkong when they return here. ja couple of weeks hence. Their tour through India was under the patronage of the Viceroy. The London "Daily Telegraph'.has described Mr. Premyslav as "a supreme master of his craft and a great interpreter of great works."
ARMY
corresponding
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SOCCER."
FIXTURES FOR WEEK,
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The following football matches will take place during next week the arrests would be heard in an said Mr. Bennett, 50 roughs hadt Murray Barracks in the "Mon- other court. The facts regarding been sent to try and turn out the age-Bules Platoon Cup Com- the disturbance were that the present staff. His client had blown petition, commencing it 5.30 p.m. : other defendant had tried to inter a police whistle and when the Tuesday, No. 11 Patoon (Green fere with the business and had police appeared his client had and Black) v. 10 Platoon (Replay), used force in his endeavour to do been pointed out by the roughs as (Yellow and Black).
Thursday, Left Sec. M.G.P. so; his client who had orders to the originator of the trouble and prevent him. entering was only the police appeared to have made (White) v. No. 4. Platoon.
Saturday, Right Sce. M.G.P. .doing his duty.
the arrest without discrimination. The Inspector in charge of the that his client was acting under und Blue).
Mr. Leask said that his case was (Red) v. Band and Transport (Red case said that, the origin of the trouble was political and the of the paper who had a right to orders from the actual proprietor ownership of the plant of the throw out the staff if they changed! Will Relieva Motter's Fqara! newspaper was involved: Stops the policy of the paper without his A panto effe sizes mother when 'had been taken to prevent a'repetie
permission.
Bulon wan li son trampe trực tăng tion of such a 'disturbance
Mr. R. E. Lindsell sold that the intestinal pains and workening diarrhoes: At this point the second defen case was taking a more serious retrato some one-of-the taily. Ho dant arrived with Mr. T G aspect but he thought that the casemedy in the home toh
bambe lain's Colio and Birrhosa Bennett and permission was given would be met if he bound over thecancies boed once neither four por Mr. Bennett to state a case for his defendants in a personal bond of arm It ensos pain almost instantly.
Mr. Bennett said that: $50.
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