WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 1926.
LEST WE FORGET.
"ARMISTICE DAY IN HONG KONG
TO-MORROW'S EVENTS.
CHINESE DRUGGISTS. ROYAL BIRTHDAY.
EVIDENCE OF CUSTOM TO BE:
CALLED.
“ADULTERATED" MUSTARD.
KING VICTOR EMMAMUEL:
OF ITALY.
THE CHINA MAIL.
ON ARMISTICE:DAY.
The eighth anniversary of the Evidence relating to the standard
Besides being Armistice Day, termination of the Great War will of purity demanded in respect of to-morrow is the birthday of His be celebrated throughout the mustard purchased from druggist Majesty King Victor Emmanuel world to-morrow, and in every stores was given at the Kowloon, of Italy, who as sovereign of city, town and village where naagistracy yesterday:
one of the Allied nations, will tionals of the Allied countries are
have double cause for rejoicing. to be found fitting tribute will be which was dismissed a month red to the Italian throne on the
The ovidence aroso out of a casc
King Victor Emmanuel succeed. paid to those who laid down their so ago when the summons against lives in the cause of freedom.
A Chinese druggist for selling
This year's celebrations have mustard allegedly adulterated war been characterised by a somewhat dismissed on the grounds that per heated controversy, apparently sons obtaining mustard from drug- started at Home, as to whether or gists' shops purchased. such com. not the day should be observed as modity for its medicinal value and a day of mourning for the dead or would not be prejudiced if they 39 a day of festivity in com- obtained a mixture of mustard and memoration of a victory won. some other substance.
Local residents have evinced
The case was "re-opened yestar: something more than a passing Crown, represented by Mr. T. S day on the application of the interest. in the discussion and the whyte Smith, on the condition that columns of the Press have car further evidence would be called ried the opinions of many. The to show that it was not the prac "China Mail" does not propose to tice of Chinese druggists to sell! express any definite opinion upon mustard in a weakened state. the subject, regarding the dispute,
Evidence was given by Dr. Yu
as indeed do most sober-minded Pak-tong. of the Tung Wah Hos people, as one for the individualpital, and Dr. G. W. Fope, M.O... rather than for the community as both of whom stated that when) #whole.
[ mustari was prescribed as medi
cine it was expected that pure mustard, would be aupphled."
Just as Impressive. Reuter's telegrams to hand dur- Dr. Yu. in reply to questions ing the past week have announced said that for any skin disease, the bhub, as in former years, HM. the amount of mustard to be used de- King, accompanied by members of pended on the nature of the wound the Royal Family, will pay his tri and the strength of the powder bute to the men and women who would be reduced accordingly. were killed in the Great War at In reply to questions, Dr. Pope the Whitehall Cenotaph at 11 said that supposing a little starch | o'clock to-morrow morning, and was necessary to make a plaste the ceremony at that. hallowed stick, only about 5 per cent. would spot promises to be as impressive bo used as in Former years.
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TRAFFIC CASES.
· SIGNAL “GIVEN TOO LATE
THE "MORE IMPORTANT."
MUI TSAI WIFE.
SUES HER HUSBAND FOR MAINTENANCE
BECAME DEMENTED
Mr. B. A. Hyder, was summoned before. Major C. Willson at the child birth and her husband subse
How she became damanted after Central Magistracy yesterday for quently refused to support her failing to obey a traffic signal at was the story sold by Yau. Mak- the Junction of Stubbs and Morrishi (22), a Chinese woman, to son Hill Gap Roads on the night Mr. R. E. Lindsell at the Magis of October 28.
Dofendant pleaded not guilty. issuing a warrant for the arrest tracy this morning, His Worship adding that, the signal had been of the husband as the latter was given too late, it was impossible not in Court although a summons: for him to stop without an accident had been served. and he would like an adjournment in order to call witnesses.
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In the witness-box, the com plainant said that her husband
His Worship granted the applica-was Yeu Pang, who was in the tion adjourning the case for a coal business with his father. week.
She was a mui tsai (servant $15 Damage.
girl) in the Shun Lee Arm's) The man you knocked over was household, at Wanchai and her more important than the man: you "owners" married her to defand- were driving to hospital" said ant as a tin fong (ie, her hus Major C. Willson, to a Chinese band was a widower), charged at the Central Magistracy Three months after birth, their yesterday with causing damage to only child died and she became aricsha and failing to stop after demented, losing her faculties by the accident.
@reason of illness.
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"Forced a Separation." " Her husband forced a separa- tion, she alleged, and induced her to live by herself in a cubicle.
Defendant ploaded that it was. necessary for him to proceed as he was conveying a friend to hospital. His Worship thought otherwise, fin- ing the defendant 810 and order- ing him to pay $15 as "compensa-$6.15 and gave her an allowance tion to the ricsha coolic.
The husband paid the rent of
of $14 a month...
A driver of a FW.D. coal lorry In August defendant cut off Also falled to Convince Major the rent, paying only $14 but Willson that it was necessary for this only lasted a month as he him to hustle.--$10.
had not paid anything since.
On her application to the H.M. King Victor Emmanuel
Secretary for Chinese Affairs, an order for $16 a month was made III of Italy.
Mr. E. Lester Arnold, of the bat defendant did not comply. Commercial Union Insurance Com-On the 9.0.A.'s instructions she assassination of his father,
pany, "Ltd., and Mrs. Arnold, who took out this summons for main- Humbert I in the year 1900; have been in England for some tenance.
At the age of 18 he entered the months on leave. are expected to Mr. Leo. d'Almada,. for the "du
Army. In 1894 he was made a 1eturn to Shanghal at the end of till Friday and issued a warrant His Worship put the case back lieutenant-general and command-November.
for the arrest of defendant.
SHEER FUN.
COMEDY AT QUEEN'S THEATRE.
Hong Kong will not be behind fence Indicated that he would eat the times, an elaborate pro- evidence to show that the mustard gramme having been drawn up by
the responsible authorities and various committees.
A Special Service of Remem- brance and Dedication will be held at St. John's Cathedral, at 9:45 am, when the Bishop of Victoria, (Rt. Rev. C R. Duppuy". D.D:) will give the address. H.E the Governor (Sir Cecil Clementi, K.C.M.G) and members of the Executive and Legislative Coun- ells will be present:
At the Cenotaph. Immediately after the service His Excellency will lay a wreath at the foot of the Cathedral War Memorial!
The ceremony at the Cenotaph. promises to be most impressiva. Detachments from H.M. ships, the King's Own Scottish Borderers, the H.K.V.D.C. (Infantry Co.), the Mercantile Marine, Red Cross, British Legion and Ex-Active Ser- vice Mona Association will be massed around. the Memorial, ¦ leaving a hollow square for His Excellency.. Naval and Military officers, officials and the clergy.
The two minutes' silence will be. solemnly observed on the signal from a gun-after which His Ex cellency will lay a wreath on the Cenotaph on behalf of the Colonial} Government,
Sport fixtures are referred to on Page 9.
SALE OF POPPIES. “
"Don't Unearth Last Year's Treasures."
The following has been kindly
contributed:-
HE. the Governor's message
TIBET.
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CANTON'S 5 OUT OF 21 PROVINCES.
12.
MONGOLIA
SZECHWAN
YUNNANY
KWEICHOW
SHENSI
MANCHURIA
KALSAN
SHANS!
CHIRLI
SHANTUNG.
HONAN.
ANDWEI
CHEKIANG
CHAM i
KWANĠSI
FUKIEN
KWANTUNG
Canton won controls five out of the twenty-one provinces which count. They are Kwanglung,.
will no doubt stimulate interest in Kwangsi, Hunan, Kiangsi and Hupeh. Marshal Sun Chuan-fang has four, viz, Anhwel, Kiangen, the Poppy Day Fund although the Cheklang and Fukien. Five are under Marshal Chang Tso-lin, viz., Chikli, Shantung, and Man- cause needs no recommendation to churia (three provinces).
the bulk of the public. "
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Apart from buying a poppy
AWANHSIEN FUND.
everyone can do something to help which Chinese druggists sold coming general at Naples in 1897. He
to swell the fund on Armistice ained 70 per cent. pure mustard gave much attention to military Day. It is not suggested that and 25 to 30 per cent. green sea poppies should be diced for nor is powder.
the German Army,
studies and paid frequent visits to
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The case was adjourned after the
As heir apparent to the Italian; throne, he represented his father
it believed to be necessary to hearing of further evidence. closely watch one's friends to see that they do not unearth hidden treasure in the shape of last year's Popples. All that is re- quired is the exercise of a little Individual ingenuity and this task being auccessfully accomplished we get as a reward that "Boy Scout's feeling."
· A, D. C. NOTES.
SECOND HALF; DRAMATIC MEDLEY..
at the British and other courts:
LATEST DONATIONS BY HONG KONG
The Navy League. Hong Kong
EXCITING INCIDENTS. Thrills and laughs, often both at once, keep the audience in a delight- ful state of auspense and merri- ment during the screening of "Get- ting Gertie's Goat," the Christie super comedy which will be shown at the Queen's Theatre for the last time this, evening.
The picture is full of drail in- cidents, but perhaps the best fun
is got out of a motorcycle, as driven with astonishing skill and daring by Dorothy Davore The adventures she has with a bewil dered traffic policeman are of d piece with the diverting climax:
There is nothing elaborate about this picture-it is just plain, simple comedy, almost as it might happen in real life; yet the whole thing is done with such originality and imagination that the result is. thoroughly enjoyable.
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Showing with the comedy, is a social drama called "The Poverty of Richos" in which Richard Dix, Leatrice Joy, Irene Rich, and John Bowers are members of a notable cast...
Shadows Before.
COMING EVENTS ANNOUNCED IN THE “MATIM
Novembar 10-Queen's Theatre; "Poverty of Riches:""
November 10-World Theatre;
"When The Door Opened."
November 10-Star Theatre; Fascination.
'November 18-The Hong Kong Medleyt un
A. D.C.'s. Dramatic Theatre Royal, 9.80
December 10, 11, 13. 17, 18The H.K. Philharmonic Society Pre- sents "The Pirates of PonZENICO" at the Theatre Royal, 0.15 p.m. Matines on December 15 at 4.80) p.m.
November 18-Planoforte Recital at Helena May Institute.,
Sports.
November 18-15-16 Interport Cricket Match: Shanghai v. Hong
In 1896 he married the daughter Branch, makes the following Kong, commencing 11 am.
of King Nicholas of Montenegro.knowledgment of donations to the
November 27-Sixth Race Meet-
On the entry of Italy into the wanhaion Relief Fund (List No. 2)ing of the Hong Kong Jockey Club, Great War in 1915, he assumed.
command of all the Italian forces under yesterday's date:
on land and sea, living almost con- Amount previously acknow-
ledged!... tinuously among his troops and, with other members of the royal Mr. B. Anon- household, set a fine example to C. H. Gets the nation.
Ships to be Ralded.
In a previous notice of the A.D.C Arrangements have been made eason which commences nert for all ships in the harbour to be Saturday, reference was made to Always generous in the rellet Dr. E. F. Minett visited on Thursday morning and the two plays which form the first of suffering, King Victor No. 1 vann H.E the Governor Messrs Jarrart of the Dramatic Medley pro Emmanuel III has given away Mr. and Mr. C. A. Grimes dine Matheson & Co., Ltd, and mised on this occasion. A brfor much of his wealth, insisting that Capt. B. Branch The Hong Kong and Shanghai note is now added on the plays in his private fortune should bear its | û B. L.; Banking Corporation have very the second half of the performance. burden of taxation equally, with Hon. Mr. H. W. Bird .... kindly lent launches for this pur After the interval in which Fro the fortunes of his subjects.・・・ A Sympathiser. рове.
fessor Gonzales orchestra gives a The King's children are CSE The Kowloon Cricket Club are selection of light music, the curtain Princess Yolanda Princess Hollyho holding auctions and raffles on rises on The Burglar and the Girl. Mafalda, Prince Umberto (the 1, 0, Ma Armistice Day and the Victoria Now here is a play which, in Frince of Piedmont and Heir Ap G. E. Recreation Club" are having in itself, perhaps, a slight plece, de parent), Princess Glovanna and M Carnival Dance in aid of the ponds entirely for its success un Princess Maria. Fund.
the very competent handling of the two parts.
A donation of $1,000 had been It is impossible to say anything received from the Hong Kong about the play without giving away trays Jockey Club and the Hong Kong its secret, which is only divulged at of the Boxing Association have given the Inst moment, but it in giving. $100,- Various other subscrip. nothing away to say that the part, LA. A. tions to the Fund have been re of the Burglar and the Girl Mo ceived, particulara: of which fikan by two such fníched actors, | 'cription will be published in due course. so well-versed in character
B. Clasa
Total to date
H.M.
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November
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12 Twenty-ninth meeting of China Provident Loan Mortgage Co., Ltd., St. George's
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November 18-Half-yearly meer Hing of members of the EE Jockey 18.00 Club, Hong Kong Club Aguez, 12:30
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