SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 12' 1927.
EVE OF THE POLL.
"MUDFORD" ELECTION AT THE YM.C.A.
CONCLUDING MEETINGS.
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DANCE DISPLAY.
MISS V. CAPELL'S PUPILS. AT THEATRE.
PROMISING PERFORMANCES,
BANDIT CRIMES.
GHASTLY STORIES FROM SUCHIEN.
RAIDS BY DAYLIGHT.
A Romantic chapter in the his Under an independent Chair-
The pupila of Misa Violet Capell The Suchish correspondent of man, the three partles contesting tory of Australia in the old "col have assieted at many local per-the "N. C. Daily News" writes on the "Mudford-on-Sea" Town ontal" ploneering days is recalled formances for the benefit of char-January 25-
uchien is very busy getting Council election (ut the European by the death at his villa at. Monte movement and the original concep-ready for the New Year. Even
ity. Their grace and charm,, of] Y.M.C.A.. Kowloon) put forward Carlo of Sir Rupert Clarke, Aus- tions which have been represented though prices are soaring, the their policies at a meeting in the tralia's only baronet, whose in ourythmic art have awakened in "Town Hall" (the lounge) last family rose to "wealth and great the minds of the audience a dostro streets, even now, are orowded. I possessions from very small be for more. It will come as a way think the whole city some two night..
come announcement to many that weeks ago was glad to welcome Each party held the platform ginnings. for half an hour at the end of, He was 61 years of age, and is
a xeries of dancing displays is to two camps of soldiers. be given shortly by Miss Capella which each party answered ques-succeeded,
The tufel in the surrounding the "Dafly pupils at the Theatre Royal. Bays News," by his elder son, Rupert The first is on Wednesday. Feb. country are terrible. A night or The Moderates opened with William John, born in 1919 who ruary 28 (at 5.15 p.m.); the second two before the soldiers arrived, speeches from Mr. E. R. Price, thus becomes a titied millionaire on Saturday February 26 Tat 9.15 several men were caught in the the leader. Mr. W. J. Kentes (ean-at the age of seven.
m.) and the third on Monday, night coming in over the wet tsi mud wall. It was very much. didate). Dr. Ashton (a local) The foundations of the Clarke February 28 (at 5.10 p.m.)
The performances will be under feared their friends would come medical man), and Mr. W. Efortune were laid by the late
grandfather,. Walker (the other candidate)... baronet's
the patronage of HE the Governor and rescue them, and about a "Big (Sir Cecil Clementi, K.C.M.G.), and week ago our city gates were Clarke," an Aldgate butcher who part of the proceeds will be given adorned with four heads. One of The Moderates
to the London Hospitals 29 has The Moderutes detailed how emigrated to Tasmania.
Dissatisfied with the outlook in been the custom in the pust
them was a young man of about far they were prepared to go in that, island, he moved to Mel- The display this year will be on 24, and after his relatives had the schemes which had been bourne, where, with the luck of much larger scale than the last been allowed to remove his head, brought forward for the develop-
one, and about 20 pupils will be they paid a considerable sum to ment of the town. They clabor many pioneers, he bought for a
small sum property which became from four years upwards.
taking part, their ages ranging a leather merchant for so many ...ated schemes for the provision of
stitches to connect it again with fortune after the dis- worth &
Advance tickets may be booked his body. There are various linking up. Mudford with the.
at Messrs. Anderson's as from stories about him; some say he chain of workers educational in-overy of gold!
Monday. Dross, circle" soats and stitutes fostered by Moderate ele.
stalls are priced at $3, and pit was a spy, others that he has a nients elsewhere and helped by
stalls at $2 and $1. Children brother who is a small officer in grants from the University ex-
will be admitted at half price to the army, and, whilst wearing his tension funds. The first need of
the matings performances. the workers of Mudford was education.
100,000 Acres Estate. "Big Clarke left to his son William, the first baronet, an estate of more than 100,000 acres in the neighbourhood of Sunbury, A scheme for using the money about 80 miles from Melbourne.
Here was built, in 1878,Abs- spent on Guardian relief for the toemployment of Mudford by ralia's costliest country mansion employing these men of the con-Rupertswood-which, after the the struction of a better road leading feudal magnificence of From the fishermen's jetty to the reign of Sir William, and the more railway station was also outlined severely practical enterprises of Dr. Ashton made a good point Russell Clarke, Sir Rupert's half- when he pointed out that the brother, is up for sale for cenuineness of the Socialists the second time during the last
laim to have a lady dogtor as the five years.
The next Criminal Sessions will be held on Monday, February 21.
His Excellency the Governor in Council has directed that the name of Mr. Garnet Rankin be added to the list of authorised architecta.
A proclamation of the Governor
THIS WEEK'S CATHEDRAL WEDDING.
M... should be closely examin-Rupertswood is claimed to have! ed in view of the fact that they stated she was trained at Guy's, As a medical man he could assure them that lady medical students not imitted to Guy's (Loyd Bughter" Dr. Ashton'a analogy with regard to extremes. in patients under his care and extremes in the domestic politics of Mudford" was well brought out.
were
The Progressives.
The Progressive speakers were Messrs. Murray, the leader), Howell, Sewell, MacArthur abd T. J. Price. They claimed to have the only constructive policy put before the electors. The fact that they bad had an offer from an outside syndicate to develop the medical waters of Medford' was proof that these could be develop- ed with advantage to the people. of Mudford. Why should out- skle scurces profit at the expense of Mudford? The Progressives had brought forward scheme for the issue of debentures to be taken up locally.
The Socialists had been given the opportunity of collaborating in this scheme. They had turned
Phats by Lee Fons.
EXPORTS UP.
GOOD TRADE BALANCE IN JANUARY.
ENCOURAGING FIGURES.
Rugby, Feb. 1.. The Board of Trade returns show | a gratifying increase ox-
ports during January in British.
The exports amounted in value to
those of December..
$55.422,000 or £5,714,500 above
It was the highest figure ranchod
la any month since last July
Imports amounted during January to £113,800,000, showing an increase of only £288,000 aa that. the trade balance was well on the right side.
British Wireless Service.
Shadows Before.
COMING EVENTS ANNOUNCED IN THE MAIL"
Entertainments.
February 12-Queen's Theatre: "La Boheme.".
February 12-World Theatre; "Long Live The King "
Theatre:
dinner
February 12 Star "Wife of the Centaur
February 12-Special dance at Repulse Bay Hotel.. brother's old clothes, he begannival Dance, Craigongowar Cricket February 12-Fancy Dress Car- enlisting soldiers for the Feng-Club, 9 p.m. chain army, raised about 500, February 19-H.M.S. "Hermes" took them north and handed them dance at Hotel Savoy. to the tufei.
February 28 & 28--Theatre Royal, Dance display by Mias Violet Capell's pupils, 5.15 p.m.
February 26 Dancing per formance af Theatre Royal, by Misa V. Capell's pupils. 9.15 p.m.
Sports.
February 12 Steeplechase Mact-
Course.
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Some of the tales from the country make one wonder when the sorrows of China will be end- jed. In one...country village brigands carried off 18 persons. of New South Wales is published One by one, they were asked how In the "Government Gazette. Under much ground they had, and howing of Fanling Hunt, Kwanti Race it the Colony of Hong Kong is de- much money they were worth. clared to be a rociprocating state On receiving an answer, of: "no" February 28-Annual Race Moat- within the meaning of Act No. 8897.ground" and "no money" from ing of the Hong Kong Jockey Club.
feight of these, their bodies were
Meetings. cut in three pieces with a kind of
February 15-General meetings guillotine knife used here for cut- of Union Insurance Society of Cab- ting Kaoliang atalks. The other ton. Ltd., British Traders' Insur 10 have ground, but no money is ance Co. Ltd., and China Fire In- forthcoming for their deliver-surance Co., Ltd.. at Union Build- ance, and repert has it that theying, Pedder St., ngon, 12.15 p.m. and are being starved to death. T 12.30 p.m. respectively, heard the other day of a young widow who was killed and skinned because no ransom was forthcoming. Another one whom every one pitied had bound feet. As they hurried her along the road, her binding cloths came off.. and anyone who has seen a bound foot with broken toes knows what that means. One by one her toes dropped off and the brigands finally shot her on the side of the road!
Group taken at St. John's Cathedral on Wednesday after the wedding of Dr. Phoon Seek wah (graduate of Hong Kong University) and Miss Chan Suen-lan, daughter of Mr. M. Chan Harr, one of the principals of the Sincero Co.
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Members the Victoria Recreation February 18-Annual meeting of Club, 3. p.m., at the Club:
February 23-Benevolent Society Meeting. City Hall, noon.
February 24ortieth meeting of shareholders of the Hong Kong & Kowloon Wharf & Godown Co., Ltd. Mesara. Jardine Matheson's board room. noons.
shareholders of Hong Kong & February 26-Annual meeting of
City Hall, noon Shanghai Banking Corporation,
February 26-Eighth meeting of The Bank of East Asia. Ltd... 10 Des Voeux Rd., Ct, 3,30 p.m.
Auctions.
It is-considered out of the ques- tion for women to go to the coun- try itinerating and some places
March 4-Annual meeting of have sent word advising the men Hong Kong Shanghai Hotels, Ltd. not to go. One of our mission-Exchange Bldg. 1a.m. aries said to a messenger, "And what about you? How will you get back" He replied, "We have an arrangement with them. They fire guns every day, and we supply food to them! They do
February 12--Sale of Tonkin embroideries. by Messrs. Lammert Godowns) opposite No. 5 plor Bros., at No. 47 Godown (Kowloon
11 a.m.
February 14-ABction of Furni
(Hong Kong & Whampoa Deck Co., Ltd.) Hunghom, 2.46 pm..
February 17-At 86, Nathan Rd, (Ground floor) Kowloon, auction of household furniture by Messrs. Lammert Bros., 2.15 p.m.
Miscellaneous. February 16-Dedication of re- constructed organ, St. John's Cathedral, 5.45 p.m.
February. 18-Organ Recital, St. John's Cathedral, 5.45 p.m.
it down. They would not have a the most wonderful fernery in them to compete at the Islington not need darkness now to coverture at No. 2 Waverley Terrace pump house
or development at the world, and its beautiful arti-and Dublin military tournaments, their evil deeds, for in many cases any cost. How were they, then, ficial lake, acres of flower and Honours were gained by the they carry away in daylight. In going to get the money to improve shrub gardens, and wide deer hardy men from "down under" a village where your correspon- the lot of the workers which they sanctuary, are perhaps without Jock McKeon, the Blacksmith at dent last spring spent a week, had referred to in such a delight-darallel in the Southern Hemi-far-off Sunbury, received from and where they talked of the fully vague manner Was not sphere. the explantation that they were
Lord Wolseley the special gold soldiers, as "God's gift," the tufe in Sir William's time the vast medal awarded to the best artil-spent a whole day looting. not free agents and that there stables housed stately carriage lery driver, and Harry Tooncy,
We are having bitterly cold was behind them the shadow of horses and hunters; under the now a veterinary surgeon at Sun-weather and no mail has come in Bolshevist gold?
Russell Clarke regime they were bury, won many honours until he for three days, for the mail boat transformed to cow barns, was badly injured in a tent-peg- is frozen in on the canal. Ice is
February 21-Public, lecture" at. ging competition..
being stored just now "in large' Explorer and Lessee, quantities. An enterprising man Helene May Institute, 5.30 p.m.
March 1-Annual dinner of baronet, maintained
Sir Rupert, who was the second hopes to self ice cream to the members of St. David's Society,
the pic- Chinese in summer. There are Hotel Savoy, 7.45 p.m. of his family. In the summer of and some turesque adventuring traditions still some cases of black measles March 10--Annual show 1914 he led an expedition to ex-
very sudden deaths Bowers and vegetables, Volunteer have occurred. plore and prospect the territory
Headquarters, along the banks of the River Fly, Ip British New Guinea.
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The Socialists. The Socialist poliey was put
Lavish Habits. forward by Messrs. Dand (the Many stories are told "of Sir leader), Bolas, Munn and Long William's princely generosity and (the two latter being candidates). lavish habits.
The cleverest "touch" of the country had reason to thank him Charities in this whole evening was the manner in for large gifts during a visit he which Mr. Long, in opening, pro- paid to England in the '90's, when duced a cheque for a million he became a close friend of King pounds which had been sent to the Edward VII, then Prince of Socialist headquarters and also Wales.
with him at Rupertswood.
He reached a point 20 miles be-
son.
As lessee of the Melbourne.
the promise of financial Help from.. He was an unlucky gambler, at iyond the farthest limit of Sir the Bolshevists. Both were torn cards and on the turf. When the William Macgregor's explorations up in full view of the audience to Arst Melbourne "Exhibition was of 1890, and made the first ascent the delight of the Socialist sup-running, Sir William invited some by Europeans of Mount Donald- porters and the ungrudging ap-Americans to spend a few days plause of all parties. "What the Socialists stood for On the railway journey from Theatre Royal Sir Rupert was re- was improvement of working Melbourne he lost £5,000 at cards sponsible for the visit to Austra class homes before the elaborate while the train travelled 23 miles.lia of Mr. Oscar Asche and Miss scheme of the Moderates for He never played cards again. edducation was put in hand. The His baronial establishment atation of many other London suc Lily Brayton and for the present- Progressives could not deny that Rupertswood, with its acores of cesses. their schemes would lead to the retainers and display of almost exploiting of the working man for mediaeval pomp, reached & climax the, benet of the idle rich. In of splendour at the time of the place of the fishermen's jetty Ruarian ecare, when Sir William they proposed to erect a pier. Of raised at enormous cout his own course the fishermen could not battery of artillery. bring their boats alongside a pier which was to include a concert
'Sir William's Army. Sergeant-Major Daley,
Twice Married.
1888 to Aimee Murray, daughter He was twice married; first in of the Hon. T. C. Cummings, of Victoria, who obtained a divorce from him in 1909; and secondly to Elsie Florence Tucker, a daugh- ater of J. P. Tucker, of Sydney,
hall, refreshment room, band-famous British drill master, was mother of the new baronet. atand etc. The Labour Party sent out from England, a large Old Place, Lindfielti, Sussex, stood for the improvement of the drill hall was erected near the was purchased by the late Sir present jetty. The Progressives Rupertswood mansion, and here Rupert Clarke last September had thrown duet in their eyes and rilling was done every Tuesday and he and his family took up re- mineral waters in their faces. and Thursday night and every sidence there in that month. (Laughter).
Saturday afternoon.
After about three weeks they Questions,
Young aristocrats for many went to Monte Carlo, where the Questions were put and miles around, representatives of young heir and Lady Clarke are at answered. The Moderate lender afty well-known Australian farai- presenterad (Mr. E. R. Price) was rather tied files, joined "St William's Army" | Old Place is a beautiful Tudor up by a series of questions which to serve under its commander, manor house, and stands in 150 had the appearance of being Captain Hughes, side by side with ; acres of ground. There are seven staged for his downfall. It must grooms, house servants, and reception rooms and 18 bed and be stated that he walked into the under gardeners,
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trap and was unable to extricate Seven years of hard, training are, a himself. This war in large rea- produced a splendidly of and alley, e sure due to the pertinacity of Mr. Bilcient body of troops, mad Sin lovely Howell
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