MONDAY, OCTOBER 31, 1927.
WANG'S RETURN.
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ment:
CAFE PARISIEN.
!
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Debtor attributed much of
Debtor persisted that the Cafe would have puid if it had con- tinued,
The Best Month.
THE CHINA MAIL,
"NOT. SO DUMB.”
CONFIDENCE TRICKSTER
JAILED,
Shadows Before.
COMING EVENTS ANNOUNCED IN THE "MAIL.”
Entertainments.
To-diy-Queen's Theatre; "So. This Is Marriage?"
Recorded in a Public
Hall
THE LATEST DANCE RECORD SENSATION
(DO THE BLACK BOTTOM)
WITH ME, Fox-Trot ** HONEYMOON WALTZ
To-day-World Theatre; "Along Came Ruth."
To-day-Star Theatre; "Looking For Trouble.”
November 1-5-Queen's Theatre; "Michael Strogoff.".
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November 1-2-World Theatre; "Dark Angel."
"The Splendid Crime,"
Insurance Money. Debtor was also questioned with regard to the disposal of Insurance money received as a result of the fire on the premises above the Cafe. The amount of $72,000, he : ground, handing over important portfolios to the Leftist poli-
the stated, had been paid to Deacons At last a confidance trickster has ticians. As he did towards the failure to make headway in cen- who were the agents of the insur-been brought to book. He pulled Ironsides, General Li will feel nection with the Cafe to the action ance Company. Deacons had paid the well known trick on a Chinese his way with Mr. Wang and of the Police who cat their licence $26,000 to Mrs. Stephens for an woman yesterday, and secured
for a period. then attempt gradually to re-
Lammert jewellery worth $70 in exchange The Official Receiver commented overdraft, $11,000 to gain full control.
that, even when the licence was Bros. for goods bought back and for a supposed bundle of banknotes However, there is much good renewed the Cafe still failed to pay. $27,000 to the Cafe itself. 1- which he asked, the woman to that Mr. Wang can accomplish in
Mr. Agassiz drev debtor's atten-change for him as he was a strang- Kwangtung, with the goodwill
tion to the fact that $80,000 of the er to the Colony and did not know. .and support of General L.
money advanced by Mrs. Stephens his way about. As asual the bun- How Friction May Arise.
was paid into debtor's own bank ac- dle only contained waste paper. The only questions on which
Mr. Agassiz pointed out that in count. What, he asked, had become The would-be thief promised to the best month, that of August, of it?. friction may arise are!--
wait for the woman whilst she went Debtor replied that $10,000 had to the money changer's, but this 1.Whether Canton is to sup- the receipts had been $9,677 and
November 1-2-Star Theatre; port Hankow or Nanking, or re- the expes, exclusive of rent, had been paid to the compradore of the time he met his Waterloo for the
been $10,877. main neutral; or
Debtor admitted that the loss in Cafe as return of his security. It woman was not as "dumb" as she
November 3-5-World Theatre; 2.-differences as to civil and
respect of the Beauty Parlour had was paid into his account because looked. She, unknown to the "stran- "New Brooms"
and Dempsey. military powers in the Govern- been $3,214. In respect of the Aube wished to use the money for a ger" asked a friend whom she met Sharkey fight.
Chlo Parisien there had been scheme for providing Kwangchowan on the way to keep an eye on the November 3-5-Star Theatre; It will be recalled that Mr. small profit of $3,149. The grocery with electric light. He had tender- man while she went to change the "Triumph." Wang had just consented to go shop in Ice House Street had lost ed for the scheme and had gone to money, and when the man made to November 3-Entertainment at to Nanking for a peace conference | $9,760. This, debtor also attri-considerable expense in the matter move away, the friend raised the Government House under the when war was declared on Gen-buted to the action of the Police in but the contract had been given to alarm.. A detective came on the auspices of, and in aid of the eral Tang Seng-chi of Hankow, cutting the licence.
a French firm in Hanol, on the scene and the thief was arrested, | H.K.W.L. & M.C.L. 5 p.m. Mr. Wang then left Hankow and
Cleaning Machinery, grounds he understood that they A search was made of his person did not go to Nanking. The pos Debtor was also examined with did not wish "British" capital in but the woman's jewellery was not sibility is that he does not agree regard to the introduction of ma-
a French colony. with Nanking and it is hardly chinery in connection with Asked what experience he had Detective Sub-Inspector Andrews likely that he sympathises with Brender's system of boiler tube had as an electrical engineer debtor told Major C. Willson at the Cen Hankow as General Tang Seng-chi cleaning, a French process which stated that he himself had none but tral Magistracy this morning that stood in the way of a re-union debtor had endeavoured to intro-
duce to the Colony. Debtor stated he ind Belgian electrical en- when questioned at the station, the which would have meant restora- that a demonstration had been ar-gineer who had considerable know-accused said that he had passed the tion of the several councils which ranged but the process had only ledge of such schemes. run the Kuomintang.
been tried on one ship as people did Debtor admitted that a few thou- Defences Improved.
not seem to understand the value sand dollars had been lost in this Canton has given orders to a of the process. The total expenses scheme. number of units to concentrate at incurred in connection with the in-
Personal Expenses. Shiukwan for a march into Hu- troduction of the process were
Debtor was also examined regard- nan, in support of Nanking about $16,000, this including the against General Tang Seng-chi, machinery, the air compression, ing his and Madame Flint's par It should be borne in mind, how-and tools made by the Hong Kong sonal expenses. They had lived ever, that although some of these and Whampoa Dock Company. The and taken their food at the pre- the machinery had mines and, in spite of the fact that units are on the move, no "act return from
been nil because (according to the for fifteen months of war" has yet been made.
this had cost debtor) it took a long time for them nothing, their other expensca Observers are of the opinion people to realise the value of a new in Hong Kong during the period in :that the order for concentration thing however good.
was only a blind for a series of Mr. Agassiz, drew debtor's atquestion had been $17,000. In ad-
found.
jewellery to another man who had gone to Canton with the valuables. The accused having pleaded "guilty," Inspector Andrews proved a previous conviction for a similar offence some time ago, and the Magistrate passed sentenced of three months" jail.
IN THE NEWS.
ITEMS FROM TO-DAY'S POLICE
REPORTS.
transfers whereby General Liftention to the fact that in his state-dition to this considerable expense Chuí-sum improved the defence of ment of affairs he valued the ma-had been incurred in Shanghai. Kwangtung province at vulner-chinery at 816,000 and usked if he In conclusion, debtor admitted A Chinese chauffeur was yes- .able points, at the same time set-really thought that there was the that something like $210,000 had terday attacked at Repulse Bay Ling the Ironsides in such a posi-slightest possiblity of such anbeen lost in the various enterprises and severely bitten by two dogs tion that they must obey him. amount being realised by its sale,
but claimed that the Cafe and other which went for him simultaneous- If Mr. Wang Ching-wei is Debtor replied that there was premises were worth $200,000, ly. He had to go to the Govern- ready to work on a policy that "if only people could be brought to Debtor complained of their having ment Civil Hospital for treat- in no wise clashes with Li Chai-understand ."
been sold for "practically nothing" ment. Both dogs have not been sum's interests, he will have to
and, addressing His Lordship when captured. sacrifice his own theories. If Debtor continued that he was the latter announced that the public he persists on lines detrimental agent for the machinery and pre-examination was closed, announced
Agent in China,
November 19-Opening perform- ance of the HK.A.D.C. "Bulldog Drummond," Theatre Royal.
Sports.
Reerein v. St. Peter's Club, at Today-Ping Pong: Club de Y.M.C.A.
November 5-Annual Athletic sports meeting of the H.K.V.D.C., R.C.C. ground, Kowloon.
November 5-Seventh extra Race Meeting of the Hong Kong Jockey Club, Happy Valley, 2 p.m.
Trevessa Trophy" race for ship's November 9-Eighth bl-annual lifeboats, 4 p.m.
December Autumn meeting of the Fanling Hunt.
Lammert's Auctions. November 3-Miscellaneous goods, 250 cases beer and cement, stored in godowns at the K.K. & K. Wharf & Godown Co., Ltd., Kowloon, 10
a.m.
November 2-At Sales Room, Duddell Street, a. quantity of mis- cellaneous goods, 11 a.m.
November At Sales, Room, Duddell Street, a valuable collec- tion of Postage Stamps (used and unused), 6.15 pm.
Meetings.
To-day-Formal meeting of those interested in the formation of the new Country Club (at Sheung Shui, beyond Fanling) will
5.15 p.m.
to the man with the army be- ceas, throughout China. He had dramatically "I should like to 8p this morning as the result of be held in the Club Lusitano ati
hind him, then Mr. Wang has
a difficult time ahead of him: "Suddenly Turned Leftist."
not sold any throughout China as he did not want to. It was his intention to form a Company for using it.
Mme. Flint's Bonde.
ply for my discharge right away." His Lordship: You won't get it. Debtor: I am very sorry then.
A Japanese geisha named Hisano Shinna, aged 23, died early severe head injuries received through accidentally falling from the second floor verandah of the Death Madame Flint was then examin-Chitose Hotel, Wanchai. ed and stated that she had been an was instantaneous, and the body was removed by the police to the and had
public mortuary....... own dregy-making
Madame Flint.
Today Special meeting of the HK. University Medical Society in the school of Anatony at 6.15 p.m. November 2-Next meeting of the Medicn! Society, in the school of Anatony, Hong Kong University, G.15 p.m.
November 2-Fifth yearly meet- Ing of shareholders of Sandakan Light & Power Co (1922), Ltd., St. George's Building, Chater Road, 12.30 p.m.
November 4-Meeting of the Chamber, noon. Licensing Board, in the Council
Miscellaneous. To-day Hallowe'en Dinner:
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RAINBOW RIPPLES. For-Tret "{BROKEN-HEARTED, Fox-Trot) (WHAT ARE WHWAITING FOR?
Fox-Trot (I'm Sitting Her 4410 You're Sitting Here).
(UNDER THE CLOVER MOON,|
Fox-Trot
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FRED LIPS, KISS MY BLUES,
AWAY, Fox-Trot* DELIRIUM, For-Trot
Columbia RECORDS
PICCADILY REVELS BAND (Directed by Roy Starita) (With Vocal Chorus) Recorded in a Publie Hall
DEBROY SOMERS BAND (With Vocal Chorus) Recorded in a Public Hall
The KIT-CAT BAND (Directed by Al Starita) (With Vocal Chorus) Recorded in a Pablo Hell
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November 7-Public, lecture at
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November 9LR.C. Committee
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Further troop movements in "Mr. Agassiz commented that the all parts of the province are re-long Kong and Whampoa Dock ported. General Li Fook-lum Company placed a very different (5th Army) of Honam is stated value on the machinery than that employee for five years to be definitely sending the bulk of the debtor. In filling a proof of managed her of his men up the North River to debt they had valued it at scrap business for twenty years. She had :Shiukwan but political circles do price, at $145.
heard what Mr. Durand had said
A report has been made to the not think that he will be ordered! Debtor protested that this was further north.
absurd and again referred to the and agreed that it was perfectly police by the coxswain of the From Swatow comes an inter-difficulty of the system being fully correct. The bands which had been motor boat "George Bing I" that mentioned ca deposited with the at 2.30 n.m., yesterday he took eating report that Rightist politiappreciated.
His Lordship: It seems to me firm in Paris were her own which four European males in his boat cians have been arrested by a sub-that you are the only one in China she had purchased out of the profits across the harbour from Hong ordinate of General Li Chal-sum to understand the process. of her business ten years ago. Up launch was near the wharf at Kong to Kowloon, When his who is also a Rightist.. There Debtor replied that it might be to the time of the boycott, the pro- Kowloon, a motor launch which must be something behind the in some cases that it would not fits from her business had been was running clear of the Bing boat Scottish Company of the H.K.V.D.C. scenes as it is difficult to view pay other people to understand. If the arrests as in the light of Gen- boiler tubes were rendered it for good, averaging between 316,000 suddenly changed her course for November 2-Reel Club, seventh erai Li having suddenly turned many years, by the process, there and $14,000 a year. She had taken no apparent reason, and, collided practice, Helena May Institute,
Mr. Durand into partnership be- with the other boat on the star-5.30 p.m. Leftist on the return of Mr. Wang would be loss of business.
cause she had known the family board side, causing damage to the Chirig-wei.
Attitude Unknown, Debtor was also examined with and him personally for twenty-six extent of $200. The Bing boat Helena May Institute on The "Kung Sheung Yat Po" regard to a claim made against years and she wanted someone to succeeded in making the wharf to 5.30 pm. (Industrial and Commercial Daily the Societe Commerciale Asic help her to in the business into a and the Europeans were landed "At Home" to members and friends Press) refers to messages which Afrique in Paris. The amoent Company and extend it consider without incident. are stated to have been sent by claimed by debtors from this firm ably. Mr. Wang Ching-wei to the Nan-was $25,000.
Mr. Agamis: You apparently did Aaked to explain this, debtor said not want additional capital, as he the result of a bale of blankets fall- Suffering injuries to his spine as king Government.
From these it is not clear what that an amount had been deposited brought nothing into it,
ing on him while at work in the Mr. Wang's attitude is but it is in bonds owned by Madame Flint
Debtor continued that she moved Kwong Yik godown, at Kennedy in question as with the firm believed that his return to Canton security for goods. Trouble had from China building because of the Town, a coolie had to be removed to is (1) to reconcile the conflicting arisen and business ceased. The complaints of customers 26 interests of General Li Chai-sum amount was still due from the Arm coolies in the lift and outside her treatment.
to the Government Civil Hospital for and General Chang Fah-hui (of and there was an action pending. door. The coolies were being ex- the Ironsides) and (2) to persuade Debtor was also examined as to amined at an adjoining office which A Chinese woman living in an to members and their friends at Canton from sending an expedi- an amount claimed from Velasco was concerned with: Immigration. unnumbered house in Kunchung lietena May Institute.
and Company in Manila and stated After the move into Pedder Build-village, Kowleon, attempted to com-
November 23-Laying of founda- that it was their intention to opening she got into financial difficulties, mit suicide yesterday by jumping tion stone of the new Wanchal Shanghai Opinion.
Late Mr. Stephens. Shanghai, Yesterday. heavy Customs due they were to
into the harbour near the Yaurati Wesleyan building. Debtor stated that she went to ferry wharf at Kowloon. She was There are persistent reports in do business through Valasco and Chinese circles that Mr. Wang Company. The firm had gone into live with Mrs. Stephens towards the rescued by boat people, and the owe them that end of 1925. She had known Mrs. police took charge of her and re- Ching-wel has gone to Canton for liquidation and
Stephens for
many years, ever moved her to the Kwong Wah Hos- the purpose of inaugurating a Mr. Agassiz said he understood since she came to Hong Kong pital. new government of Canton in that there was a counterclaim and twenty-six years ago. Mrs, Ste- dependent of the present so-called that this would only just balance phens was not well and required a Nationalist Government.
what was claimed by debtora
tion against Hunan (which is
held by General Tang Seng-chi).
a. shop in Manila but to
amount.
avoid
+
good deal of attention and debtor nedy Road, reported to the police Mr. Murdoch, of No. 29A, Ken-:
In Canton he would be able to Debtor, was also examined re- had to sacrifice a great deal of her yesterday that while he was driv rely on the support of Madame garding a scheme which he runs business time to attend to her. ing motor car No. 1888 on the Tai- Sun Yat-sen and other members said to have had in mind for run- of the late Dr. Sun Yat-sen's fami- ning a taxi service in Canton and Mrs. Stephens had helped her fiti-po Road a Chinese creased the road ly, though whether this includes in connection with which he stated ancially and debtor had hold power in front of the car near the railway General Chiang Kai-shek. cannot he had been approached whilst in of attorney from her. The gifts of crossing off Namchung, Street. Mr. be ascertained at present. Reuter.
LOCAL WEDDING.
MR. ALLAN CHAPMAN AND MISS MELVILLE.
The marriago between Miss Lillian Donaldaori Melville, daugh tor of Mr. and Mra. 'D. H. Melville,
was to be deposited in Hong Kong
The full
November 12-St. Peter's Church Young Men's Club garden fete.
December 7-Official opening of the New Territories Agricultural Show, 2.30 p.m.
November 17-Vice-President and Committee of the Victoria. Diocesan Association "At Home"
ueen's "Road, Central
THE QUEEN'S MOTOR BOAT CO., LTD.. Queen's Statue Pier
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DAY and NIGHT MODERATE CHARGES
Office:--64, Connaught Road C.; 1st floor.
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MARTELL'S BRANDIES
BANKER KILLED.
WIFE ALSO MOTORING VICTIM
ONE STAR
Chicago, Yesterday." The banker, Mr. John Mitchell,
Canton on other business. (The money from.. Mrs. Stephens, Had; Murdoch "had swerved his car to and his wife have been killed in a understanding was that $400,000 been written and signed by her.pass behind the man, when the motor accident.Routers. Amer!-
Questioned with regard to any Chinese heaftated in the middle orcan Service. and debtor was to supervise, the financial gifts from herself to the road and then ran back to the Mr. John J. Mitchell was born bringing out of cars, the setting up daughter in Paris, debtor said that point where he had started from he entered the employ of the Illinois of a workshop, etc.
at Atlon, Illinois, in 1868. In 1878 amount of $400,000 had not been she sent her a 18,000 franc
war Mr. Murdoch did not have time to raised. Of that amount $200,000 bond and on the occasion of her avoid the man, and he was struck Trust and Savings Bank as messen bad been paid into a French bank marriage had given her a 30,000 by one of the car's head lights. 1880. He was a trustee and mem- ger boy and became President in frane dowry in Hong Kong
This concluded the public exam- his leg, was removed to the Kwonger of the American Surety Com
fuation.
..
The Chinese, who suffered a cut in
Wah Hospital.
A. Taxi Deal
pany of New York, a director of Asked how it was that he had
the Canadian and American Rall Arbroath, and Mr. Allan Chapman, been brought into the affair at all, son of Mr. Allan Chapman and the debtor stated that he had consider,
way Co. the C.R.I and the F.R.R.C The Chinese driver of a hand Pittsburgh as well as the Forts Tate Mrs. Chapman, also of Arable knowledge of French firms and broath, was solemnised at Union had been intimately connected with Central Magistracy this morning, before Mr. E, Lindsell at the pary, Kansas City Southern Rall
Before MrR E Lindsell at the truck was this morning charged Wayne and Chicago Railway Com- Church, Kowloon, on Saturday last, the Introduction of Croven are an Indian constable charged an Central Magistracy, with driving way Company, Western Union Tele the Rev. J. Horace Johnston, B.A., Into Hong Kong as taxis. If the elderly Chinese woman with the un- the truck down Water Street, Westph Company, Pullman & Co., officiating. Miss M. Gourley was Canton deal had gone through he lawful possession of two trunks of Point with the shafts on the' bridesmaid and Mrs. D. F. Warren to get 65.000d that if all trees which she was sien carrying ground, this causing, rute on the American felegraph Company,
Mr. Agassiz suggested
down the Billside at Fokfulam, the debtor had to do was to put the Denting the charge, the woman eat ground. When the accused admitt National Bank of New York The bride wore a dress of white people concerned in touch with the that the constable accosted her and ted the offence, the Magistrate ask Manhattan Trust Company, and the figured crepe de Chine trimmed arms in France it might be pas demanded 50 cents. As she had no ed him what he thought his brakes Illinois Trust and Safe Deposit with silver beads and black satin sible for him to carry on and get mandy to give, the constabletore were for Accused said that he Company. hat. She carried a bouquet of some monerilor, creditors in the ter con and then forced her to pick did apply the brakes, but the in- pink roses. She was given away present bankruptcy, the logs up from the side of the cling was steep and the load heavy by Mr. D. F. Warren and Mr. S. C. Debtor replied that the scheme road and carry them to the police and he was unable to control the Long was beat man. There was had dropped through as it was station where he charged her with truck Remarking that that was stated that anuncient money had theft of the wood. The Magistrate onsense, that. If the accused'e reception at the Station Hotel
been for
did not belleye the woman, and or brakes were in order there was no "Kowloon, after which the couple des
that: rumo parted for Momo for the honey Cafe and
matron of honour.
her concerns had had in cerapit to go to jail for 14 days, ground at all Mr. Lindsell-im-
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