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THURSDAY,
FEBRUARY 5, 1925.
SENATOR'S CONCERN,
AMERICAN AND EUROPEAN
ENTANGLEMENTS...
IMPORTANT SOMETHING."
(Ruuter's Servicq.)
CAR
DRIVER CHARGED
STORY OF RIKISHA- PULLER'S DEATH.
'ALLEGED MANSLAUGHTER.
Before Mr. N. L. Smith at the Central Magistracy yesterday Washington, February 5, In the Senate, Senator Johnson, afternoon. the driver of a public referring to Mr. Hughes' Com-motor car was charged with munication regarding the repara-
manslaughter.. tions agreement mentioned, ex- pressed deep concern regarding the resulta which might be expect ed therefrom as it meant a new European policy
The prosecution alleged that the accused was driving his ear along Des Voeux Road at 1a.m. on near the Tai Ping Theatre, the January 17. In overtaking a taxi The United States, he said, in accused ran into a rikisha, injur exchange for 2% per cent. of the ing the coolie, who died later in The rikisha had a reparations, risked incurring hospital. Europe's hostility. Mr. Hughes banker as passenger, who, how- had not mentioned any of the re-ever, owing to the shock of the servations made by the American collision, had no recollection of what happened. The only gye- representatives;
witness coolie, who also remembered very was another rikisha little of the accident.
Senator Johnson said he had private information there was something of the sort and that something might prove of con trolling importance in the coming [In order further to satisfy the
State, Mr. Charles Hughes, trans-
years,
THE CHINA MAIL.
HEALTH IN SCHOOLS
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FIXING SCHOOL YEAR.
INFLUENCE OF HOLIDAYS, DIPHTHERIA CASE AT THE
A LOT OF "SWATTING."
There was a long discussion at yesterday afternoon's meeting of the Education Committee as to the most desirable time for the fixing of the school year and the holding of examinations.
Mr. B. Wylle had given notice
of the following question :-
PEAK
PROPOSED EXAMINATION,
At yesterday's meeting of the asked whether it was a fact that Education Committee, Mr. Wylie] there had been a case of diphtheria at the Peak School.
LOCAL AMUSEMENTS.
"TRIFLING WOMEN.
WEIRDLY DRAMATIC FILM AT THE COMUNET
There is always curiosity to know the movie, fun be in London o what a new picture is like, whether
Hongkung- With a producer like Rex Ingram, the curiosity is height. The Chaleman, replied In theened, for the simple reason that he armative, adding that the school has done so much good work for had been closed for a week and the sereen that one is, inclined, had now reopened.
sub-consciously though it may be, In view of the Chairman's Mr. Wylle: I have heard that ingine that he has reached the observations at the November there has been no medical exami zenith of his power. Conversely, meeting of the Board, and in nation at the school had that as one looks forward to a new view of exlating indefinite parents and their children to book from a famous author in the relations between examination their own doctor. Surely there hope of getting something better dates and what should be the ought to be a Government doctor than the last, so the patrons of the end of the School term, would for the examination of these cinema inay justly anticipate fran the Chairman be prepared to children. recommend that the school year Mr. Aucott. said he understoodex Ingram a higher degree of end at the conclusion of the the same arrangements were made artistry than in his previong
production. summer term, examinations to in respect of the Kowloon children.
The latten class will not be dis take place then ?"
Parents were required to obtain á. The Chairman replied: "The
appointed in Triling Women," which is to be screened at the Coronet to-day for the first time. to swerve to his own side in order plan of ending the school year at
The man who made The Four the road. He then saw the been tried previously for some
The defence, outlined by Mr. G. K. Hall Brutton was that ufter passing the taxi the accused had
doctor's certificate before a child could be sent back to school.
Mr. Wylle? If I were a parent
TA
irreconcilables, the Secretary of! to avoid a man who was crossing the end of the summer term bas with a child in the Peak School, Horsemen of the Apocalypse and mitted to the Senate the offici rikisha in front but it was too Years, but it was found not to be should get my doctor's certificate phe Prisoner of Zenda" certainly satisfactory. It places a strain on the European staff and pupils and Friday afternoon.
The case was adjourned, until is also not generally acceptable,
believe, to the Chinese."
Inte
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SAINT JOAN."
ADVANCE TICKETS SELL WILL
text of the recent Reparutions Agreement, accompanied by explanation that the agreement was negotiated under the recog nised authority of the President to arrange payments in favour of the United States. It does not provide sanctions, nor, commit Amserlen to any action in case the contemplated payments are not made. With slight modification of the wording, the House of Re-
Holders of advance sets for presentatives Agreed to the the gala performance of St. Senate's amendment, requesting Joan" on Monday, 9th ist, are the President to call a disarma-reininaled that booking af ment conference.]
Anderson's tomorrow morning Mi, ulelock.
EGYPT'S POLITICS.
MINOR SETBACK FOR.
"ZAGHLUL.
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(Reuter's Service.)
CAIRO February 4 The first degree elections were held today for the purpose of choosing celegates who on March 6 will elect the members of the new Chamber.
The sale of advance tickets, kindly undertaken by a number of Indies, has been so successful that a large attendance is hesureit. Holders of these tickets; which must be exchanged for, tumbered suits, are therefore advised to book early,
Mr. Wylie said, that he did not press the idea of finishing at the end of the, summer term, though he was bound to say that he did feel that, when pupils were being sent for the matriculation examina- tion, there must be a lot of "swat ting on their part during the holidays in the summer. He thought the children should have the benefit of the holidays. Chinese New Year and Easter were also dates which suggested themselves He merely brought the matter for ward for the purpose of discussion in view of the Chairman's statement at the November meeting.
Mr. Aucott, said that it was more desirable that there should be continuous tuition for a consider able period such as there would be if the examinations were held at The ladies who have been selling the end of the summer term. these tickets are requested to co Lessons were forgotten to a very micate the result of their sale at large extent during the long the liest possible date, to Mrs. holiday. Holved. Tel. Penk 186,-
af
Suppose
and ask the Government to pay for it. It is not right. the parents did not wish to get a doctor's certificate, what could be done?
The Chairman replied that the question was one for the public good
as something unusual in his hunun understanding, and, more. ever, the art to use it. In "Trifling Women" he exhibits his power of imagination, his damnatic intuition, and his creative resource--all directed by the ability to employ them so that people will be thrilled -in full. Th the words of an The Chairman expressed the American critic, who is paid for hope that before very long satis writing the truth about whms he factory arrangements would he sees, Trifling Women", is all made with regard to examination gram, and hence all "dratatio of school children.
...magnetism),
Mr. Wylie: M is a matter of public health.
Mr. Wylie Has the Chairman The story of Trifling Women". any idea when we shall get the is usual, En order to point a new doctor for our schools. I moral lo his pleasure-loving notice that Mr. Tanner, of Queen's College, spoke of having a clinic at his College in the future.
The Chairman: I have no news as to that.
The subject then dropped,
AVIATION IN · CHINA, »
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KWANGTUNG..
daughter, her author-father reads to her the manuscript of his new novel, giving the story of Zaruda, the crystal guzar. The latter's fas cination leads brother to conspire against brother, nod father againat son! The story tells of the rivalry between an old Baron and his son, of the latter's departure for war, of the Baron's death Zareda's instigation, of Iran's return, of Zared's marriage to a wealthy
between Ivan and Zareda, exting them their lives in the sorcerer' tower.
Mrs. Hickling thought that the NEW CHAPTER OPENED IN.arquis, and of the illicit love nearer the end of the school year could be brought to Chinese New Year, the better it would suit the Chinese scholars.
CHATE OF DRAMATIC MIE; Tu St. Johar's Cathedral. „Soter Zaghiol was defeated by one for February appears the follow vote, but the fact that he was not ing clected as an elector delegate
1. "The large audiences which does not necessarily mean that hetended the performnives of 8. will not be elected as a member. Jean by the A. D. P. suggest that
[Zaghlul former premier, is leader of the extremist faction there is a public demand for high cuss, the Chairman pro.. ising that ment took their, first flight in an |
He was once sent into exile by the British.]
CHINA AND RUSSIA. WARNING AGAINST SOVIET
1
DIRECTOR.
(By Courtesy of " Daily Bulletin.")
It was eventually agreed that the matter should be left to the committee of school heads to dis- the it should be brought up again at a Erlass dramatic productions.
present time when the cod of future meeting of the Board. Inwalling makes the visit of a pro- fessional company very rare, it is well that we have manateurs who can stain the dramatic art at so
Might not bel high level.
possible to further the interest of
'RUGBY FOOTBALL.
A new chapter in the history of Frifting Women, in short, in- aviation in Kwangtung province a extraordinary photoplay, re- was opened on Tuesday, says the markably well acted, and "photo- "Canton Gazette when two of the graphed with rare skill. highest officials of the Govern aeroplane and obtained for the first time a wonderfully instruc- tive view of the ancient city of Canton.
THE FAMILY SECRET,"
BABY PROGY'S NEY ROLE.
the Drama by endowing a chair of CONTEST FOR THE CUP ON General Hsu Shung-chi, paid a story, Editha's Burglar, will be Dramatic Art at CHIP
local
ECHO OF CHRISTMAS.
SATURDAY.
The Civil Governor, Mr., Wu Han-min, and the Commander-in- Chief of the Cantonese Armies, Francis Hodgson Burnett's famous Hongkong folk who have read
visit of inspection to the aviation delighted to know this the filmm field at Taishatau, where the acti- | University and appointing as the
"The Family vities of the Air and Armoured Secret," is to be screened at the
version, entitled first Profussor the talented producer Keen interest is being taken Force Administration are con- Star Theatre, Kowloon, PEKING, February 4.
of St. Joen.' His surely time
to-day With reference to the Note sent that philanthropists and over by Services and Civilians alike as centrated.
The force of Chinese aviators who have read the book itself know, to the outcome of the match be by the Waichiaopu to the Soviet ments are a little attention to thetween the Navy XV and the Club and pilots was on parade. These the story tells of the reaction to s to-morrow, and Saturday. As all Ambassador, M. Karakhan, con- field of art which might exercise XV which will take place on Satur young men have been receiving stern man's injustice to un only taining a warning against the high-grout influence for on the day at 4.19 p.m. on the Club intensive training at the hands of daughter and forcing her husband handed policy of the Soviet hameter of the people."
Ground, Happy Valley, for the German and Russian experts, who to jail. But the story is given an Managing Director of the Chinese
rustody of the Rugby of the Rugby are veterans and "aces" of the entirely new charm by Baby Peggy Eastern Railway, it appears that
Cup for 1924-25. Both sides are European war. the Chinese had resolved to im
who has a combination of natural putting in a great deal of training, Each Chinese aviator and pilot cuteness pose a land-tax in the railway'
and from what is learned from went through various exercises ability that places her well at the and trained dramatic area instead of the railway
various quarters the teams will and demonstrations with their head of the child stars of the 1 tax, which entitled business con.
take the field fairly even matched respective machines. cerns to have their goods shunted
Many new faces will be seen on the machines that went up the air years of age Peggy is a marvel, and
Each of screen. For a child of only four con on to the rallway without charge,
We (St. John's Cathedral both sides, and it is encouraging but when the Chinese land tax Notes) have just seer the detailed to see many more of the recent performed the "usuel daring it is little cause for wonder that she was imposed the railway authorities accounts of the Christmas Toy arrivals. playing the game.
stunts," looping the loop and has been the rage of eineins patrons decided to charge $5 for shunting Fund which in 1924 reached re-
It is hoped that followers of inscribing all sorts of circles, wherever she has been featured.. each truck. This started a con cord figures. Many toys and a "Rugger" will turn out to witness besides giving demonstrations of Those who FLW Merry-Go- troversy, which has since been extended to other matters, in sum of $587 were collected as this game, which promises to be military operations by the bomb-Round at the Coronet, and
ing planes...
recently at the Star, will be glad to which Chang Tae-lin is mainly against toys and the sum of $535 great tussle.
The acting director, Mr. Lee know that that character-actor Teams in the previous year. As a re- concerned.
Mei, invited Mr. Wu and General beloved of children, Cesare Gra- An earlier message stated:sult, activities of the fund have!
Hsu to take an air trip, and they vina," is associated with Baby Chinese agencies
readily consented.
Peggy, taking the role of a little went up in separate aeroplanes the cast is in equally good hands. Governor Wu and General. Hsu Italian fruit vendor. The rest of and were piloted all over the city and the film is sure to live a great limits, enabling them to obtain a run of success during its short remarkable view of the city from season at the Star. the air.
! V.D.A. TOY FUND.
ROYAL NAVY XV.
a
| extended throughout the Diocese, report that
and as far as Nanning and Pak-
Telegraphist Mortimer, H. M, S. Wai Chiao-pu has sent a note hoi. Although 2.175 children re- Ambrose: Lieut-Comdr. Bower, to M. Karakhan, containing a warning against the high-ceived individual presents, 1,206 H. M. S. Hawkins S. P. O. Foster, handed policy of the Soviet of these were boys and girls of H. M. S. Ambrose Lieut. Commdr, managing-director of the Chinese our own Colony. Many of these Lyle, H. M. S. Hawkins: Lieut. Eastern Railway," which must be children were in hospital. In Hill, H. M. S. Titania Lieut stopped, otherwise serious con- addition, grants of money were Montgomery, H. M. S. Hellyhock; sequences will follow." The note made to several Christmas Treat A B. Dowden, H. M. S. Hawkins: is said to complain of the manner funds for children. With an ear Captain Mercer, H M. S. Despatch; in which the Soviet managing to the improvement of Chinese Lieut. Edmondstone, H. M. S. director is monopolising the affairs music we noted with pleasure that! Hawkins: Paymaster Lieutenant of the railway, and also his numerous mouth-organs and Hussey, H. M. S. Hawkins; E. RA. tyrannical ignoring of the views flutes were included in the pre- Woods, H. M. S. Hawkins; Sub of the Chinese directors: The note sents.
Lieutenant Gibson, H. M. S. confirms other reports of 'growing Very grateful letters of thanks Hawkins; Lieut. Sherwood, H.M.S. Sino-Russian friction in regard to have been received from the vari Titania; Lieut. Billings, H. M. S the Chinese Eastern Railway.ous schools and hospitals. If the Hawkins; and Supply C. P.
Kindly contributors to the fund Vincer, H. M. S. Tamar. realised the joy and happiness which is brought into the lives of the children by these gifts, they Gawler; Skinner, Stewart, that the coin was circulated at the would be amply rewarded for Forsyth, and Summerfelt; Clerk value of about 1,000 yen when in their generosity. A special word and Morrison; Ralston, Beveridge, use, It will be erected in Hibiya of congratulation is due to Mrs. Focken, Mackintosh, Russell, park as a memento. Black for her excellent and axe-Jones, Hendle and Lee cessful work as Honorary Reserves. Foster and Lyon., Secretary and Treasurer.
Reuter.
CHINA'S ARMY.
REORGANISATION
PLANS.
BEDDING ABLAZE-
1.
A SLUMBERER'S NARROW
order
CLUB. XV.
more
"THE MASTER MIND".
QUEEN'S 'THEATRE PICTURE.
The cause of the cinema, as an
A stone coin, in circulation on the Island of Yap more than 600 Tokio city by the natives of the art, is promoted by such sterling years ago, contributed to the islands, has been brought to the exponents of dramatics us Lionel city by Mr. Sawada, head of the Barrymore. who has recently The stone coin is oval, 5.3 feet and National star and his first picture. prefectural office of the Islands. become Asociated First
4.3 feet in diameter, and about under this banner is "The Master 120 kan in weight. It is reported Mind," which was the attraction at
the Queen's Theatre yesterday.
In the Muster Mind, Mr. Barry- more offers characterisation such as only a few actors of to-day could possibly succeed in, and it is said that he has created a role which bids fair to mark him as just about the foremost male star of the silver sheet.
' ",:1 London, White men and women must revert to Garden of Eden costumes if they are to be successful in colonising:tropical countries, according to Prof. P. F. Fyson of, Berhampore, Bengal. If the European is to stand tropical temperatures, says the professor,
Norma Talmadge
recently
(By Courtesy of "Daily Bulletin.")
·PEKING, February 4. Tuan Chi-jui has ordered the Military Reorganisation Com- mision to draft a Memorandum for submission to the Rehabilitation Conference, under the following heads:-(1) Gerieral provision for the disbanded troops: (2) soldier labour in the development of waste lands on the frostier; (3) and (4) selection of highway routes and river conservjuncy work with the "A" Chinese,liging a1 Nc. a Peel an explanation that the agreement the Indians, who wear yo disbanded labour: (5) drafting a Street, yet fire to his bedding new military systeni; and (6)] whilst sleeping ta' bed. estimate of the toul troops required. The fire was put out by the for the national defence,
Inmates of the house, but the man The above is to be submitted to had to be taken to the Gořeminent the Conference as 'merely a tech- | Civil - Hospital with burns in the sical document.
Iscevand bands,
Washington, February 4-In further, to satisfy the frreconcilables," Mr. C.E. Hughes has transmitted to the Senate, the he must get over his idea that the Arrived at Berlin on a European official text of "the recent Repara-exposure of naked sklo is indecentrip. tions Agreement accompanied with and he must follow the example
ESCAPE..
was negotiated under the direct clothing above the waist or about "The noted German Balneologist, authority of the President to the leg and feet. Buiopean Professor. Paul Haertl, of Baden arrange paymen:s la favour of the clothing, Prof. Fyson maintains, Kissingnen, has sailed for America United States. It does not provide interferes with natural regulating to reorganise the exploitation of for sanctions and dues not commit l'action of the skin," and makes it thirty mineral springs of the America to ni y'action iti case con« Impqualble for European to well-known American watering templated payments are
nts are pot made. cl.dure tropical climates for long place, Saratoga Springs *"*******
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