FRIDAY, JANUARY 6, 1928.
ALLOWED OUT.
ECHO OF GAS THEFT CASE.
PRISONER'S INFORMATION.,
A. A. Remedios who was a week ago sentenced to four weeks' hard labour in connection with the Gas Company case, was again before Mr. R. E. Lindsell at the Central Magistracy this morning.
Mr.
Leo d'Almada, Sen. Remedios's solicitor, made an ap- plication to the Magistrate for prisoner's temporary release from Jail until Monday morning for reasons as stated by Counsel to the Magistrate in chambers, the reasons should fructify in the meantime. Counsel would appear
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In Court again on Monday to ad- dress his Worship on the subject of mitigation of tho sentence which had been pasked on Remedios.
· Counsel nlao asked that Remedios be given bail during the period' of | his release from jail. He said that $200 could be raised, and suggest- ed that the Magistrate fix bail in
that sum,
Mr. Lindsell said that he under stood that the application was to the effect that during his release from jail the prisoner would take action to induce the complainants in the case to ask him (his Wor- ship) to remit the sentence already imposed on the prisoner.
$250 Ball.
Mr. d'Almada agreed and said that if Remedios were allowed out on bail, and if he was able to give the information which the prone- cution required, Counsel would himself take Remedios round to the prosecutors and arrange the mat- ter.
The Magistrate agreed to remand Remedios in police custody until 10 a.m., on January 9, and fixed bail in the sum of $250.
WARNING TO JAPAN.Į
́RESOLUTIONS OF CHINESE. CHAMBERS:
NATIONALIST ECONOMY.
treme interest.
solutions:-
CINEMA NOTES.
“KID BOOTS” AT QUEEN'S THEATRE.
A BRISK NEW COMEDY,
THE CHINA MAIL,
THE KUOMINTANG.
SOLDIERS RULE THE ROOST.
CIVILIANS. WEAK,
Shadows Before.
Hall.
COMING EVENTS "ANNOUNCED IN THE "MAIL"
To-day-St. George'a Ball, City
To-day-Queen's Theatre; "Kid The following reports of the The new picture at the Queen's The Executive Committee of that Boots," National Convention of Chinese Theatre to-day and to-morrow is much disrupted body, the Kuomin To-dayWorld Theatre; "The- Associated Chambora of Commerce "Kid Boots," a briak comedy with tang, having decided that the time Eagle." are again belated, through no fault Eddie Cantor in the leading role. hus arrived for "the establishment To-day--Star
Theatre: "The of ours, but as the official statement Although one of the stage's great of a true Nationalist Government Show Of." of the proceedings they are of axis Cantor's first film. Cantor is in- longing to the various elements "Cheating Cheaters."
comedians for years, "Kid Boots" In China, prominent politicians be- January 8-9-Queen's Theatre; troduced as a comic assistant in comprising the Southern party are ́January 8-9-- World' Theatre; The sixth day (Sunday) session a second-hand clothes shop. assembling in Shanghai to ondea- "Miss Bluebeard," at 5.15 & 9.20; of the Convention was mainly oc-Through a rapid series of incidente vour to settle their differences and "Nar Jar" (Chinese Film) at 2.80 cupled with discussions leading to he becomes involved in a chase start all over again. The idea of & 7.15. the passing of the following re-with Malcolm Walle. The latter's the Conference, originated in Can- January 8-9-Star Theatre; "Tin
enmity increases when both And ton exactly a month ago, with Wang Hats," themselves rivals for the hand of Ching-wei, former chairman of the January '10-11-Queen's Theatre; (a) That a circular telegram entrancing Clara Bow. Then, Central Executive Committee of the "Beau Seste."! be despatched for offering to what seems a fortunate meeting Wuhan Government; T. V. Soong January 10-11-World Theatre; Japan the friendly warning that with Lawrence Gray leads Eddie, former Minister of Finance at Can-"A Thief in Padise" at, 5.15 & in view of the persistent rumour into a tangle of trouble. Gray, ton and Hankow; Chen Kung-po, a 9.20; "Nar Jar" (Chinese Film), at that Japanese troops will again heir to a large fortune, is en prominent member of the party; 2.80 & 7.15. be despatched to Shantung, the deavouring to escape from Natallie and Li Chai-asm, former sub- January 10-11-Star Theatre;) merchants wish to lodge a Kingston who has tricked him into ordinate of General Chiang Kai-The Rainmaker."
January 12-14-Queen's Theatre; vigorous protest against such a marriage. With Cantor's aid, he shek. However, the kaleidoscope of measure which under the pretext temporarily succeeds in eluding Chinese affairs has undergone con- The Fire Brigade."
January 12-14-World Thestra;: of protecting Japanese traders is purauft. Gray and Cantor go to a siderable changes since. The dif- considered an attempt to inter-auburban golf club-Larry posing ferences between the various fac-The Taxi Dancer"
January if anything, as a professional and Eddie as histions have widened,
12-14-Star Theatre; fere with the speedy advance of enddy.
What follows reaches a new elements have emerged upon "Satan Is Sables." the Nationalist Forces.
thrilling climax in an extremely the scene, and some of the origina- January 10-Star Theatre: The A Check on Expenditure.
funny situation. "Kid Boots" has tors of the Conference themselves Globe Trotters in "Happy Mo- (b) That representations bo
been adapted from Ziegfeld's must-have had their winge clipped since ments." cal comedy success of the
January anme they set out.
11- Star made to the Nationalist Govern name which ran for three years
Theatre; ment for facilities to enable the in New York, and besides the from the conference cannot be said Screams."
The hopes of a successful issue The Globe Trotters in "Scenes and people to administer an effective featured players it presents check on the disbursements of the whole host of bathing beauties. government in. view of the heavy
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a to be rosy. Until Li Chat-sum left January 12-13-Star Theatre, Canton he was the controlling mill-The Globe Trotters in "Pleasure-
land." tary factor. No sooner, however,
January 14-15 Star Theatre, had he been enticed away to attend
financial obligations which the COCAINE IN FRANCE. the Kuomintang conference, leaving The Globe Trotters in "Incidents." people assume in the matter of subscribing to National Loan
Bonds, and that the government be petitioned to reduce the taxa- tion to a lower level than what prevailed in pre-Nationalist Tegime days.
ALARMING INCREASE IN USE AMONG STUDENTS,
STRINGENCY DEMANDED.
Paris, Nov. 25.
had to
everything secure for his return, as
January 12-Helens May In- he thought, than the power he stitute Concert, 5.30 p.m. wielded in Kwangtung as a med-
Sports. January 7-Third Tournament of erate was usurped by his "Red" rival, Chang Fat-kwai. Indeed, al-the Hong Kong Boxing Association, though many politicians are still Lee Theatre, 9.15 p.m. leaving Canton for Shanghai, it is January 8-H.K.V.D.C. Monthly (c) That special efforts be
The alarming increase in the use considered unlikely that any of the spoon shoot at Peak Range, 9.30 made to consolidate that position of cocaine has led to a demand that originators of the gathering will re-m. of the merchants for
So
January 18 Annual Billiard reive much support. collective stringent steps should be taken for the Canton Nationalists: now Championship
much
of St. Peter's action, and that to this end the against it. Yesterday another for the Nanking lot. Any hope the Y.M. Club, co-operation of the Chinese over-young man who had attended latter had of solidarity in their January 14-Entries close for sens be secured at all cost.
a cocaine party was
found ranks has vanishad, following the forthcoming Annun! Race Meeting, In the morning the delegates dead. in his rooms, whilst occupation of Hankow. The Mill3 p.m. visited the Nanyang Brothers his companions.
January 21-China New Year Mr. d'Almada asked if his per-
hetary pressure on that strategical sonal band would suffice, and Mr. Tobacco Co. works and in the even taken to hospital in a desperate con- centre was successful in that it meeting (Fanling Hunt), Kwanti Lindsell agreed to necept it. Bali ing were entertained by the Nan- dition. There are not yet so many Shechi out of the way, but a fore-
cleared the "independent" Tang Race Course.
Lammerts' Auction. was accordingly ordered to be in yang Brothers at a banquet held at drug maniacs as there are alcoho-seen contingency
January has happened
10 At Sales Room, one security of $250.
lics because cocaine is beyond the there. The successful generals, Duddell Street, a valuable collec- The ball bond was duly executed The seventh day (Monday) ses-reach of the labourer. But among Ho Chien and Chen Chien, the lat-tion of curios, 2.30 p.m. by Mr. d'Almada and Remedies left sion of the convention was taken up young students-the future doctors, ter notorious as author of the Nan
Meetings, the Court building in the company with the discussion of various pro-lawyers, engineers, and writers of king outrages in March last, are January 7-Meeting of Creditors of his wife and solicitor.
blems having to do with vexatious France the craving is spreading now themselves at loggerheads and of the Prince's Bldg. & Land Co., and oppressive taxation which with alarming rapidity. Only
neither accepts the dictation of Ltd., 6 Des Vœux Road Central, weighs heavily on the shoulders of few days ago a number of young agreement lies in the personal am-
Nanking. The chief cause of dis-noon. the people, resulting in the passing members of families well known in bitions of tae genorals to collect all shareholders, Messrs. Lane, Craw- January 9-General meeting of of the following resolutions: Parlatan society were arrested by a available funds for their own war ford Ltd., noon...
detective. Their names were kept chests without permitting them to January 13-Annual meeting of secret.
trickle down the Yangteze to Nan-St. David's Society, Prince's Build- The Arab vendor of Oriental king. The removal of the Finance ing, 5.30 pm. carpets, the Chinese hawker Minister appointed by Nanking was January 27-Annual meeting of with hig armful of cheap the first indication that Nanking St. Peter's Church Young Men's pearl necklaces, the man
received that all was not well. Al-Club, 8.30 p.m. selling
often together there are at least six fae-
Miscellaneous. (2) That the custom of giving hot roasted chestnuts
tions within the Nationalist party, an agent alenderer the monopoly of dis-known
WIRE STEALERS.
ELECTRIC CO. WORKMEN JAILED.
ONE DISCHARGED.
Before Mr. R. E. Lindsell at the Central Magistracy this morning, a Chinese linesman and two coolles employed by the Hong Kong Elec- tric Company were charged with the theft of 82 coils of new elec tric wire worth $84, the property: of the Company,
A street coolie was arrested by the police in Catchick Street, Ken- nedy Town, soon after noon yester- day carrying a sack in which the wire was found. The three accus- ed, who were following behind, were also taken into custody on in- formation given by the coolie, who stated that the second accused had engaged him to carry the sack.
First accused admitted the theft of the wire, but the other two pleaded "not guilty," No 2 sald that No. 1 was the lincaman and therefore he had to obey him when he was ordered to go to fetch a coolie to carry the wire to a cer- tain godown in Kennedy Town.
the Oriental Hotel.
(2) That the Government be petitioned to abolish oppressive taxes, especially where the taxes are excmpted in the ease of for- eign' traders.
Farming Out 'T'axes.
to
be
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of
January 9 Re-opening of Cen- and their differences being so mark-tral British School.
January 10-St. Peter's C.Y.M.
posing of fixed amount of stamp merchants who spend most of their ed, it may safely be hazarded that January 9-St. Peter's. C.Y.M. tax be abolished inasmuch as it time in the expresses between Paris the Executive Committee of the Club'a lecture, by Mr. J. D.. Bush, drives the monopolist to intro- and Berlin. In 1921 3,400 kilograms Kuomintang will find the task of on "The Spirit of America," 8.30 duce the stamp tax where it is 7,140 lbs.) of oplum was consumed bringing them together a difficult .m.
in France. Four years later 27,- one. The real trouble, of course, not payable.
(3) That the Government be 300 kilograms (67,390 lbs.) was is the old question of militarism, Club dance in Lane, Crawford's Re- petitioned to convene a National consumed. Statistics recently pub- the civilian element not yet being staurant, 8.45 pm C
lished on alcoholism in France are generals from overriding the civi-distributes prizes at Queen's Col- sufficiently strong to prevent the January 13-H.E. The Governor Citizens' Convention as soon possible so that the merchants also disquieting.
lian authority.
lege.
will have exceptional opportuni-
As "The Times" Peking corres- January 16-Debate in St. Peter's ties for making their troubles
pondent puts it, "The Nationalist Y.M. Club House, 8.30 p.ro. known and obtaining thereby the above session mention may be made politicians have lost control-not January 22-Opening date of needed relicf.
of the following items:-
that they ever really had it-and Photographic & Art Exhibition at (1) A circular letter is to be the soldiers rule the roost na ruth-Macao. sant to the various Chambers of lessly as any northern militarist' Conimerce recommending active does.""China E press & Tele-
graph." participation in the coming ex- hibition of Chinese products, at Chile and Argentine of South America.
(4) That all former mandates in which strife between capital and labour was countenanced (as in Wu-Han when "Reds” predominant) should be abolished and new plans devised for bring- ing the two elements together.
were
(b) That all shop assistants should have unions of their own apart and distinct from the Labour Union which should not be allowed to demand the enrol- ment of the employees of busi- nese firms.
Mr. Lindsell: I suppose if he ask-ļ 'ed you to commit suicide, to ent
your own throat you would obey In the morning the delegatea him also?-No reply.
visited the Department of Public Mr. Guy Hailey of the Electric Safety (the Police Department) Company's Sub-Station in Kennedy and the Department of Land of the Town, sald that the Company was Special Municipality of Greater at present engaged in replacing the Shanghai, and in the evening were old braided wires with new rubber entertained by the China Vocational coated ones, and the three accused, Educational Institute at a banquet whom he recognised as, employed held at the Yih Ping Shang Hotel by the Company, were engaged on at which much emphasis was laid in the job. The new copper wire, the the course of the speech-making on witnesa said, was very valuable. the importance of vocational educa-
He had no dificulty in identifying tion in China and the good work the wire because his Company alone done by the Institute along this used wire of that size in Hong line.. Kong. ·
worth 80 cents per pound, but in Its new condition it was worth to session was in the first place devot- the Company 60 cents per pound,
ed to the formal assumption of This the witness explained was he. office on the part of the Executive cause of the rubber coating which Committee and the Supervisory is worth more than $1 per yard, Committee appointed by election and which the accused had stripped which took place at the previous from the wire.
day's session. Each member serv The witness also stated that the ing on the committees was bound new wire was stolen because of the by oath to fulfil his obligations in careful check kept on the old ones most exacting and conscientions which had to be returned to store. manner.
(2) A petition is to be sent to the Nationalist Government ask-[ ing that instructions be given to the authorities at Kwangtung to restore to the merchants Govern- ment Loan Bonds to the amount of $10,000,000.
LEAGUE COUNCIL.
CHINESE PRESIDENTS
DECLARATION.
EX-KAISER HAGELES.
ROYAL DOMAIN OFFICIALS SEEK AID OF COURTS.
DISSATISFIED EMPLOYEES.
Berlin, Nov. 25. The ex-Kaiser has been haggling over the salaries of those whom he still calls his royal domain officials,
(8) The Nationalist Govern- | ment is to be asked to leave in
The Chinese Minister in Paris, "Vorwaerts" to-day publishes the the hands of the Chambers of Mr. Teheng-Loh, who as Chinese details of the negotiations for their Commerce the task of establish representative is to preside at the full pay, which hie dissatisfied em ing commercial muscums instead forthcoming session of the Coun- ployees have had to bring before of delegating the work to the cil of the League of Nations at the law courts. Before the war Department of Reconstruction.
Geneva, told a representative of their salaries and pensions were
(4) The Nationalist Govern- the "Temps" in an interview on higher than those of other State ment le to be asked to cut out all Nov. 28 how he proposed to try officials. In 1920 they found them- forms of oppressive or duplicative to the best of his "modest capa-selves faced with a diminution of taxision which results in making cities" to show himself worthy of their salaries. They petitioned, the burden heavier than it has the honour bestowed on him. The but the matter remained, unsettled been during the 1926 militarist Minister declares that he counts in view of an approaching com- regime.
on the effective collaboration of promise between Prussia and the (6) The Nationalist Govern his eminent colleagues with their Hohenzollerns over the estates. ment is to be naked to hold over detailed knowledge of the delicate. As a result of this compromise. As scrap metal the wire was only The Next Executive, Committee.
the registration to be effected by questions on the Agenda to help ¡The eighth day' (Tuesday)
one section of the domain officials the Ministry of Industry.
him to solve them successfully in became State officials and the rest (6) A special petition is to be perfect impartiality. Mr. Tcheng- remained in the private service of Bent to the Nationalist Govern- Loh added that he was fully william II. The ox-Kaiser then ment pointing out that woercion alive to the difficulty of has been used in imposing un- his task, but he could not shirk refused to pay the surplus for the several years gone by. When the bearable hardship on the capit his duty, not only because he was alists in the Wu-Ilan area by one of the most ardent support officials took the matter into the making them submit to the oneers of the League, but because civil courts the wily ex-Kaiser re- sided terms dictated by Com-China could not fail to answer the plied by reminding them that in 1872 an Order, of, Cabinet had pro- munist agitators in favour of the called Meem
claimed that "no officiul had the employees in business, firms and Mr. Tcheng-Loh, besides pre-right to claim that his ablary the workers in the factories, and siding over the December session that the acceptance of these of the Council of the League of But he ignored another Cabinet should be placed on a higher grade.” terms has been a great blow to Nations, will attend the meetings Order which favoured their case. the advancement of trade, and in or the Preparatory Disarmament The hearing, which was due yea expected that some of the new wire The total membership of the
some cases the blow has been Commission, assisted by Mtr, would be returned to the store, but Supervisory Committee is composed
fatal. The Government will be Chuan Chao, Head of the Chinese terday, has been postponed. there had been a suspicion for some of 18 persons whose
asked to have all these unilateral Secretariat to the League of Na- If it should happen that time that the workmen were notre follow
rulings nullified.
tions. TARANGINH turning all the unused new wire Tseng Haoshan, Wang Chich-au In the morning the delegates China succeeds to the chair by not endeavour to increase the
The Magistrate decided that Shen Tien-hein, Liu Wet-wen, We visited the Sola Company works at what may be called alphabetical leverage of the spanner there was no evidence against the Liu-tang, Chang Mu-sheng, Chingyun Road, Chapel, where right, but as she is still in default ping a piece of pipe over third accused and discharged him; Tien-pao, Il Liang-ching, u Our thermos bottles and electric lamp with her contributions to the Spanners are always made to the The linesman who had been two tsu (HY Moh); Chou, Pa-ang, Kabadest are manufactured entirely League it was thought that she length necessary for their use, and years with the Electric Company Wel-jon, Wang Pa-chin, and Chunder overseas Chinese auspices would prefer to waive this for to become sprung The carr was sentenced to three months Ch'u-liang.
the time at least The Chinese way to start a nut when the span hard labour, and the other coolie Confiscated Loan Band
reat Government takes a different mer not equal to the fab, is to "to' nix weeks.
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tap it with a small hammer..
The new wire, was issued on a The total membership of the Ex- rough estimate which was always ecutive Committee' is composed of more than 'required. It was always 27 pargons.
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