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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1921,
CORRESPONDENCE.
KOWLOON HOSPITAL
DECISION.
QUEEN'S THEATRE;
秘
AUDIENCE ENJOYS TALE OF MUTINY.
[To the Editor of the Okina Mail.j
Thrills of the most intense description were the order, of the Sir, would like to inquire day yesterday when the new through the columns of your Metro special production, "The paper whether there is any truth Mutiny of the Elsinore," with an in the report that it is proposed all-star cast, was the feature to draw up a petition for, sub-attraction at the Queen's Theatre. mission to the Government, urging The picture is scheduled to remain that it is contrary to the public during this time opportunity will nt the Queen's for five days and interest that a foreign (80 as to be open for all, who care to be avoid equivocation, "Rockefeller") thrilled. to take in the production, donation (of Gold $600,000) and test its quality for making should be accepted for the Medical the chills creep up and down the School of the University of Hong-
spinal column.
"The Mutiny of the Elsinore" kong. an Institution which is enjoys the distinction of being; under the financial control of the one of the most intense and grip-. Government of this British it is the picturization of the late ping photodamas of the season. Colony; that the petitioners pray Jack London's novel of the sume that steps may be taken to fore-name, and it possesses all of that stall the possibility of this British master. writer's genius for Colony of Hongkong being at any men in the far, rough places of portraying the conflict of strong time placed (as is the Colony of the earth, where the only law in Ceylon at present) under the existence is the law of the fist administration of an official con- nected with a "sectional religious the first mate of the sailing ship, The story concerns John Pike, organization" other than that "by the "Elsinore." who has signed law established," as the adminis-up a motley crew of thugs and tration of such an official must gunmen from the water front prejudice this British Colony in dives of Frisco, and who once at the eyes of many of the subjects
sea finds himself pitted against of His Majesty: and that the mustery of the vessel.
these
hostile forces for the Tsim-sha-tati House-to-House Hawking Society, who arc responsible for the petition, desire to prevail upon the Government to use its influence towards the refusal of the donation and the preservation of this British- Colony from the dire consequences of such an appointment.
Yours etc.,
J. P. BRAGA, Hongkong, November 20
HONGKONG'S UNIVERSITY.
A WHY THE STRIKE WAS
DROPPED.
To the Editor of the China Mail.]
and gun.
CHARLIE'S RETURN.
CORONET THEATRE
ATTRACTION.
The next change at the little House which shows the big pictures, is a trio of films in which the great little man figures, These are "Easy Street"; "The Count"; and "The Immigrant"; enough in all conscience to show Chaplin in all the diversity of his great art. Age does not wither, nor eustom stale it; of that there
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THE CHINA MAIL
NOTES AND COMMENTS. TO-MORROW'S' GAMES.
[By Dutchie] The following is the programme for to-morrow:-
SECOND DIVISION. ground
Drumsy, China "B" Sookumpoo University V. China Chinese ground Kowloon ground
Kowloos v. Club de Recrelo "B"
"A"
"B" St. Joseph's ground
St. Joseph's "A" v. St. Joseph's Kick off at 2.45 pm sharp Sacred Heart v. Surreys, Ground
Kick off at 2.30 p.m. sharp.
SENIOR GAME.
Lai Wah Cup Semi-Final.
Club
Civilians v. Chinese Club ground. Kick off at 4 p.m., sharp.
will be noted that the Club v. Club de Recreio "A" game has been In the Second Division games it
final. players engaged in the Cup semi- postponed, as the latter team have
the
against the China "B" team and The Drums should secure a win their
opposite number, maintain their unbeaten record. Regimental Roserves should It will be noticed that the latter game starts fifteen minutes earlier than the othar, to enable the
senior game to start punctually at
4 p.m.
The University-China "A" game will be a close affair and the finish will probably see a division of points. The Recreio "B" team meet the Kowloon Reserves and the latter are expected to win, willst the College A team will no doubt take things easy against their weaker brethren.
When the Second Division games are finished or probably long before, the crowd will be wending their way towards the Club ground
is no shadow of doubt, no possible, to see teams representing the probable, shadow of doubt; and Civilians meet the Chinese in the Coronet on Saturday, and do so the crowds that will throng the Arst semi-fiaal of the Lal Wah" until the short season enda, will prove this reasonable contention.
Cup:
amongst
be
BOXING.
LOCAL ASSOCIATION'S PLANS FOR DECEMBER,
CHRISTMAS EVE SHOW..
tournament on
GUNNERS IN TROUBLE!
FOUR MEN CHARGED WITH ASSAULT.
Anoners H. Leeman, G. Lock- wood, W. Caton and J. Kenting, of Mr. J. Brook, manager of the the. R.G.A., Iyemun, Barracks, Hongkong Boxing Association, had were charged at the Central some interesting information to im- part this morning with regard to Magistracy, this morning, befora the Association's plane
Me. N. T. Smith, with assaulting He stated that it had beenL Kwan, au augh, and Cheung definitely decided to hold the next Yer, mistress of a brothel in Shan Christmas Eve, kisun East, at the Hop Sing Tong December 24, at the Theatre Royal.brother house. The complainants
Cartlidge and Smith are to meet agalo under similar conditions, are alleged to have been struck| and 300), the Light-Weight Cham-are also charged with maliciously the purse belog $1,000 (split 700 with a cane. All four defendants pionship of the Colony and the Association's Belt being additional damaging a porrekin barin, five Incentives.
earthenware, howle and a keroseve Smith has again placed himself lamp, valued at a total anni in the hands of Staff-Sergeant $2.40. Hunt, at the military detention ', banacks, while Cartlidge will do his work at the Kowloon British with P. O. Young presumably as School under his former mentor, sparring partner
Mr. Brook, however, would be glad if those keen to appear in the ring nothing has yet been arranged. With regard to the minor bouts,
Vacuum Oil Co., giving particulars would communicate with him, c/o of weight and record.
a
CARE ADJOURNED.
of
next
The defendants pleaded not case was adjourned until guilty to both charges, and the
the assault. Monday for the appearance of the still suffering from the effects of complainants, who are said to be
CHINESE KILLED.
MOTOR TRUCK ALLEGED CAUSE OF DEATH.
Hansen, the heavy-weight, Mr. Kaute Hansen Leaves. Asked as to the plans of Knute
Brook suid that he had sailed for Europe, where he hopes to and Bloomfield. Asked how it was knocked over by motor truck obtain a fight with Carpentier was such
A Chinuse, named Tung Kee, top-notcher was No. 577 st Des Voeux Road yester- there was no doubt Knute Hansen Wah Hospital. The injuries being out here, Mr. Brook reped that day, and removed to the Tung was in the first fight. The reason of a serious nature, the man was he had left the United States later transferred to the Govern was
that he was only 20 years old, which barred him ment Civil Hospital, where he died from engaging in a
at 5.30 p.m. for more than 6 rounds. En route, Knute Hansen hopes to stop over at Colombo, where he will seek a match with P. O. Spiller, the heavy-weight champion of the British Army and Navy.
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PARIS, November.20. Referring to possible discussions in Peking in which the Powers are agreed regarding the guaran- tees to be demanded from the new Chinese Cabinet, "Le Journal ** Two Sanitary Board coolles maintains that France requires Hamilton at the Kowloon Eastern Railway shall be respected, Magistracy yesterday after-also an undertaking that the Boxer noon, with intimidating Li Indemnity shall be payable in with Intent to do an act which he and the United States consider it was not legally bound to do. of first importance to obtain Japan's Mr. R. E. A. Webster, prosecut agreement to liberty of action fa ing, sald that an old man slightly any eventual negotiations between metion in Nathan Road on. Novem complainant's bus while it was in injured himself in alighting from the Powers and China,
LATER. ber 4. The bus servants had the the projected concerted action by injuries attended to and nothing the Powers in connection with more was heard of the man. On conditions in China has been found plainant and told him that the old or joint negotiations, the two defendants met the comin London of any fresh proposals November 12, said Mr. Webster, inopportune, Nothing is known
Reuter understands that hitherto
"Bir-] have read, with great in
This Cup was generously given terest the news that appeared in It would be impossible to describe by the Chinese Company of that were charged before Mr. E. w. that French rights in the Chinese! your columns under the heading the "stories" wrapped up in the name for competition
University Trouble.' Truth,
titles mentioned. Chaplin de representative teams of the Colony. B.M.T." and others in their en- monstrates in his own way the The Chinese will start very hot thusiasm to run,lown the cause of easiness of "Easy Street": the favourites, but I do not think they Tin-wo, a licensed bus driver.. gold francs. It asserts that Britain the students, Jave overlooked the possibilities in becoming a Count will have matters all their own real paint at issue.
The enforce even of no account, or of way, for the Civilian team will turn ment of discipline, Sir, has little account rendered; and the pathos outstronger than its appearance on or nothing to do with the present of the life of an immigrant, to say.
paper suggests. trouble and for this reason nothing of a migrant who gets Truth in trying to condemn cer-into all sorts of possible and im tain of his fellow students, is not possible escapades. The Coronet sharp and should the scores be The game will start at 4 p.m. only giving a misrepresentation of has a happy knack of mixing up equal at the call of time, an extra facts but also washing dirty linen its programmes; we have had ten minutes each way will in public. As an impartial obser- | thrilling drama;
played.
Civilians team:-Clarke (Police) The following will repesent the Wheeler (Kowloon) Bishop (Club) man McKelvie (Kowloon)
was dangerously ill in (Club)
Stewart hospital as a result of the injuries Captain and Duncan and that some compensation should (Kowloon):
Britton
(Police) be paid him. A threat was made Howard. Jones (Club) and Rocha that if the complainant failed to and Brown (Club de Recreio)
Reserves: Wynn, Gosano, that evening and arrange
meet the defendants at a tea-house Forsyth, Johnson and Simpson,
the matter, he would not be in a position to drive the bus the next the matter to the police, and the day. The complainant reported defendants were arrested at the Webster's opening statement, and appointed place.
said that the first defendant stated Complainant corroborated Mr.
historical ver I voice the opinious of neither pageantry; now we come down party
But I do greatly adaire to rock bottom comedy of the The spirit of seifacrifice and our highest possible order. The brief age of those lenders who fight for season of Chaplin commences on the righteous ranse with every Saturday. thing to lose and nothing to gain. These are
the persons who we worthy of the offices they hold and the trust placed upon them by the students.
STAR'S BIG FILM.
WOMEN."
The strike was railed off, not because of those few students who, BETTER THAN "ENEMIES OF
decision.
Reserve :-Ng Kam-chuco.
SHADOWS BEFORE.
Coming Events Advertised
In The Mail.
ENTERTAINMENTS.
November 21-Coronet Theatre; "Signal Tower:"
Little Old New York."
November 21-Star Theatre;
BOOLAL..
after giving their word of honour, and refused to face the music. It
The Chinese will play the fol- was lue to the intercession of a
lowing:Lau Hing-cheung, Lee prominent Chinese gentleman who
Such is the claim made in res-tong, Wong Shui-wa and Lam Yuk-tat, and Chan So, Leung Yuk. ist member of one of the high pect of the picture now being Yuk-tung: Fang Kam-wing. Suen est Comeils in this Colony. shown at the Star Theatre. Kam-shun, Wong Pak-cheong. Li was le who appealed to the
"Enemies of Women" attracted Wai-tong and Chan Kwong-ju. students not to act rushly but to its thousands; "Little Old New
November 21.-World Theatre; at the tea-house that he was not take the right course in appealing York should be equally persua-
Broadway After Dark." related to the old man but was to the Council and waiting for its sive in its appeal to those who are
acting on behalf of a club of whichThe Mutiny of the Elsinore."
November 21.--Queen's Theatre, It is ime the strike is moved by gorgeous settings and will depend on the team that is
It will be seen that the Chinese he was a member. definitely squashed but the hen- thrills of a distinctly high order doing so
November 21. Cinematograph bur of having done so belongs to The claim is often made with Division, although after his acci- acted in good faith on behalf of
Mr. N. I Brewer, defending,display at Helena May Institute, well in the Senior submitted that the defendants 5 p.m. no single person,
regard to other pictures and dent of Wednesday against the the old man... We do not wish to win public more often then not sub-"B" team it is doubtful if Chan So sympathy in giving out the full stantiated. The claim will be will be fit to play.
The case facts of the case. But what is at proved to the hilt in this story
was adjourned, His Worship the root of all these troubles? So of the great continent when it was
remarking that Brewer would have to prove his far hack as September 17, 1924, young-bursting into the begin-
Playing on Wednesday evening statement that the defendants had the residents of a particular hostel ning of its since glorious life the Valley ground in their authority from the old man to act have been making complaints to which has meant so much to the
First Division game of October
for him. the Authorities about what they world at large. Marion Davies is which could not be then claim to be the unfair punishments the bright particular star, acting China: "A" defeated China "B" played owing to the weather. imposed by their Warden.. The with a grace, and aplomb that is by six goals to one. Neither students have laid their complaints irresistible and being supported were at full strength, the "A's only before the Authorities and yet no by a cast that has not a weak playing 9 men some of whom did sto has been taken to remedy member in it. If "Enemies" enter-not belong to the Senior Division, matters.
tained you, "Little Old New York"whilst the "B" managed to field The above, farts serve but as an will do the same. If you discussed ten men after the interval. The introduction to the the ease of "Enemies," you will do the same game was not aken seriously, in the trouble which is gaining the with "L.Ö.N.Y." Test it.."
attention of the Commeil. It is not
for me to lay out the case; let some
one who is more concerned do that.
I can only say that to us, sitting
xita
CORRECTION.
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in our rooms and with. hearts awaiting the decisión of the Conncil, the newspaper accounts of
In the report in the "Chinn the recent trouble were so amazing Mail," last night, in which under y misrepresented and exaggerated, the caption "Social Amenities," it that they entirely make us forget was made to appear that Mrs. our impartiality and our indifor Grimmett took out the original ende. Not content with their bit summons; the details were incor- ter and yet unnecessary criticis, rect. The actual facts pre certain correspondents have goo
Mrs. R. Spanton, living at No.
fact it had the appearance of a practice team out, certainly not a credit to League Football.
I am informed that as a result of) the Charity match played or Armistice Day, the sum of $573.10 has Leon Landed over to the
Foppy Day Fund.”
Following are the League tables
to date:
FIRST DIVISION.
Team,
A
"SHARE QUOTATIONS.
Tis. 18
F
Andrew's Society, practice "dance November 25-Hoogkong St. Mr. at the City Hall.
Party, at Helena May Institute, December 19-Children's Xmas
4 p.m.
rice
SPORTS. November 23.-R.H.Y.C. sait- ing_match against Royal Navy:
November 29 Hongkong Langkats
Jockey Club's seventh extra Buyers, meeting. EWO II-40 Buyers. St. Andrew's Societies' Golf match. December 21.-St. George's and Shanghai Docks... 98. Buyers. New Engineering 6.75 Buyers. Orientals 375 Buyer. Shanghal Cottons 55 Buyences, ono lot of Crown Land, 3 The above, kindly supplied by P.m. Messis. J. Gould & Co, were the opening quotations on the Shanghai Market this morning.
LAND SALE. November 24. - At P. W.D.
PUBLIC AUCTIONS.
November 25-Lammert Bros., nt Sales Room, Postage stamps, 6.10 p.m..!
November 27-Lammert Broa, at H.K. & K.W. and Godown Co., Ltd., West Point, antimony ore; 11 6.00
SECOND DIVISION.
Goals.
November 28.-Lammert Bros. Team P.WL.D.F. A. Ps. Godown No. 18, HK & K. Surrays
660016 3 12 Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd, Recreio"A"... 6 501 31 2 10 Kowloon, miscellaneous gooda, Goals
St. Joseph's "A" 740 3 11 9 8 10.80 .m W.DL. F. A. Pis. Chion A6 3 1 2 13.0
OTRINA MEXTINGS. 7-233/4 12/ 5 1 0 17 2 II Kowloon... 630.3 10 13
November 24. Half-yearly 4 0 3 12 16, 8 University 63137 1D
meeting of the Hongkong Jockey Olub 0,2 16,36] Drama...
39 10
wgin withe, pas Jockey Club room, Hongkong Club, 5,80 p.z. December 28, General meeting of shareholders of the Rah: Syndi.. cateLtd Erincee Building, Chater Road, noon.
o far da to indulge in personal 167 Wanchai Road, summuned her abuse. They claim themselves 'as next door neighbour, Mrs. Grim: China rentlemen and we are glad that mett, for assault and offering Surreys....5 40 1 13 3 8 China" - There are so very few of them in abusive language at 7 pm on the RA
this seat of learning.
Yours etc., MORI TRUTH,
Hongkong, Narember
7th instantang Kowloo Across summons was faken ont Club. by Mr. Grimmett, who also mim-Police moned another neighbour, Mr. Tamar Fowler on the same counts,
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