WEDNESDAY, MARCH 28, 1928.
A. PARTNER'S CLAIM,
| ALLEGED IMPRISONMENT
CASE ECHO.
PLAINTIFF NON-SUITED,
COLONY'S MONEY
VOTES FOR THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.
'South Trading Protection Assocía-1928 Estimates.
REDS IN CHINA.
THE CHINA MAIL,
Shadows Before
MAFIA METHODS,
MISSIONARY OUTLINES WHAT THEY SOUGHT.
OBEDIENCE WON BY TERRORISM,
COMING EVENTS ANNOUNCED IN THE "MAIL"
TERRORISM PROPAGANDA. · PICTURESQUE MISCONCEPTION
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To-day-Quéén'a-Theatre; "Ou'
VOLUNTEERS' AMMUNITION.
There was an echo in the Sum-
Five votes are to come up
before
Jerusalem, Yesterday.
Palermo, Feb. 6. mary Court this morning of the the Finance Committee of the At the Missionary
Your Toes." Conference, The popular idea of the Mafla previous claim by Pang Chau Legislative Council to-morrow, Dr. David Yak, speaking on
secret society of brigands 5.15 & 0.20, "Dancing Mothers," nt
To-day World Theatre atį the As a against three members of the totalling $9,726 to supplement the situation in China, said that what operating under a mysterious 2.30 & 7.16, Chinese drame, "The
Russia sought in China was not chieftain, to whom novices swear tion for damages in respect of al- Three of the items concern the Communism but a system of effec- allegiance with rites of blood and Monkey Monk." leged false imprisonment.
Hong Kong Volunteer
Defence tive propaganda of the power of dagger, is a picturesque miscon- Chung Kin, of 60, Praya East Corps, the largest being $6,700 for terrorism. China now realised ception speedily corrected by con- (the client of the Association ammunition. Detalla follow:-
that Russia was not disinterested tact with the Sicilian people. The whose claim led to the attendance
Arms Purchased.
in offering friendship yet while personal reminiscences of estate The Unknown," also at all per- of Pang Chau at their office) sued Hong Kong Volunteer Defence their economic, social and interna- owners, small farmers, trades,formances, Miss Chee Toy In popu Pang Chau, of 118 Praya East for Corps:-equipment and upkeep of tional problems were unsolved people, palice officials, and ar new numbers. $748.63, balance due upon the dis-
March 20-31-Star Theatre; ""The solution of the Chan Hing firm.
Runaway."
dant.
Plaintiff
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arms $135.
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Monosi themselves, tell Cominuriat propaganda was at Provision was made in the 1928 tractive to the Chinese masses. the advent of the Prefect of different tale. Before Mr. A. el Arculli was for defen: Estimates for $3,000 also in the Dr. Yuk opined that character pro-Palermo, Signor Mori, who with 1927 Estimates for $3,000. The duced by Christianity was the best the backing of Mussolini, has vir- conducted his own excess of $135 is accounted for by factor in building up a new demo-tually rooted out the Mafia, its
charges made by the Crown Agenta cratic China.-Router. Plaintiff said he was formerly in over the estimated cost of arms partnership with the defendant in purchased. the Chan Iling frn. The partner- Police Dept. Passages. .ship was formed in April, 1927,] Police Force: - 19
and business started in the fellow- $3,340.
case.
PASHERS LORD CHANCELLOR.
met from savings under rations for Indian police.
REPORTED TO HAVE PUT IN RESIGNATION.
London, Yesterday,
"ON YOUR TOES." A Range Finder, Hong Kong Corps:-special expenditure, range
Volunteer Defence BOXER STAR AT THE QUEEN'S finder $200.
in the
THEATRE.
methods were much as follows:
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To-day- Star Theatre; "Drusilla with a Million."
March 29-91-Queen's Theatre;
X.M.C.A., at 7.30 p.m.
March 29-Dance, at the Cheor
at Helena May Institute, & P.m
March 30-Childrents, afternoðu
March 30-Dance, at the Cheer
'O Y.M.C.A., at 7.30 p.m.
March 31-Music, at the Cheer 'O Y.M.C.A., at 7.30 p.m.
April 1-5 Queen's Theatro; "Flesh and the Devil."
ance).
April 3-4—World, Theatre; "Oh What a Nurse."
April 4-7-Star Theatre; "Love's Blindness, 2.30 p.m. to 8.30 p.m.; The Wilbur Player in "The Sap," at 9.15 p.m.
April 6-7-Queen's Theatre; "The Shield of Honour."
April 5-Star Theatre; Wilbur Players in "Handcuffed," 9.15 p.m. April 6-Star Theatre; Wilbur Players in "Three Live Ghosts,” | 9.15 p.m.
An Italian, Signor A., would buy or inherit a small estate in Sicily. In a few days Signor B., a gentle- manly-looking compatriot, would ing month. The firm was now no Provision was made in the
call, recommending a certain C., longer in existence although the Estimates for $95,000. This vote
as estate factor. Signor A, April 1-2-World Theatre; "Hold partnership had never been dis- is to cover excess expenditure in-
would thank him, but tell him That Lion." solved. In September of last year curred during the year 1927. The
that he had already chosen his April 6-7-World Theatre; "For- one of the firm's motor trucks was excess is due to the large number
own man 'D. to be factor. Signor lorn River." sold by the defendant who said it of passages required for Indian re
It is understood that the Lord B. would depart without comment was imposible to get tyres of acruits and local banishees in excess Chancellor, Lord Cave, who recent and
April 1-2-Star Theatre; "You few days afterwards D. Never Know Women." particular type required and so he of the number estimated for proposed to sell it and buy another. Indian recruits and 328 banishees which he is recovering very slowly back. B. would re-present him- Wilbur Players in "The Sap," (94ly underwent an operation from would be found dead, shot in the April 3 Star Theatre; The He did not in fuet buy another and in excess of average yearly estim- has handed in his resignation to self, refer consolingly to D.'s un-9.16 p.m. only (no cinema perform- defendant had not received his ute). The amount required can be the Premier.-Reuter.
timely end and again suggest C. share of the money due to him.
as factor. Previous Case Brought,
If A. refused, each of his new In reply to His Honour, plaintiff
factors would be killed, and each admitted that he had sued the de-
death would be followed by a visit fendant on a previous occastan be-
from B. A's house would also fore His Honour and said he un-
probably be ransacked by bur- derstood that on that occasion His Provision was maile
glars, his cattle would be maimed Honour, considered his claim too Estimates for $400. The excess last time to-day, the
At the Queen's Theatre for the or held to ransom, his implements much.
accounted for by, the actual cost of
talented be stolen and his household ter- His Honour referred to the re- the article being considerably in torice, Reginald Denny,
boxer star of many amusing rorised. Finally Signor A. in des- cords and told plaintiff that on excess of the estimated cost, based
is being peration would accept C. as tac that occasion he (plaintiff) had upon the only price list available
shown in his latest role in "On tor, paying him the more or less been non-suited.
locally which proved to be incorrect. Your Toes."
high wages dictated by Signor B. Plaintiff admitted, in reply to
Ammunition.
Opening with a scene of a small
From that moment not only questions by Mr. Areulli that the:
April 7-Star Theatre; Wilbur books of the firm were not clear. Corps:-ammunition $5.700.
Hong Kong Volunteer Defence boyfive years of age, involved in would all annoyance cease, but
a fight with street urchins,, the he could safely leave his house Players in "Her Wedding Night," Mr. Arculli submitted that whe-i Provision was mnude in the story continues to show the deve door unlocked at night. If there 9.15 p.m. ther the partnership was still exist- Estimates for $8,500. The bill for leping of our hero as a talented were a subsequent robbery and A. |_ April 8-Star Theatre; Wilbur ing or not, the books of the firm the Ammunition received from classical dancer. On meeting the went to the police, nothing would Players in "Charley's Aunt," 6.30 were so unsatisfactory that the England was not received during heroine, Mary Sullivan,
If he went to B. the and 9.15 p.m. who happen. claim could not succeed.
1927 and the cost therefore falls on homes him into a man's job,, he stolen goods would be speedily re- April 9 Star Theatre; Wilbur His Honour told plaintiff that he this year's funds. The vote of therefore becomes a fighter, hid-turned and the murder of a Players in "The Family Upstairs," would non-suit him again with $5.00 is in the nature of a revote in the fact from his aged grand- his body would be placed where A.
Mafioso be discovered-probably ¡9.15 p.m. costs, without prejudice.. Plian- of the 1927 unexpended balance. mother.
Sports. would be sure to see it and so King's College.
Defeated in his first fight, and
To-day-Whist Drive, at the learn that "justice" had been Cheer 'O Y.M.C.A., at 7 p.m.; also Education: incidental expenses, downhearted, she encourages him done. clothing etc. for additional coolles on.
Concert at Scots Guard's Amazing .incidents
Camp, Grim Insurance. at King's College $360.
icur in his training and "road run-
Shamshuipo. Provision
Several people might even see in the ning" at her hands. Near the eve the murder done and know that chase (Easter Meeting) 8 p.m.
March 31-Fanling Hunt Steeple- Estimates for $8,000. This is the of the scrup for the world's cham-the gentlemanly Signor B. was first year King's College has been pionship, his grandmother turns the instigator, but the law of 'nual
March 31-Queen's College an-
athletic Tanctioning in all stages as a first up to see his "dancing school." At omerta (silence) would force
eports meeting, grade school. Last year it was inace transforming the training them to keep their tongues still, March 31-Boxing tournament,
Causeway Bay. the hands of the military authori-headquarters to a dancing room, he In this omerta there is partly Lee Theatre, 9.15 p.m. Three cases were brought up at foresee in detail what staff of Later in a thrilling fight, our cials and partly pride, but there April 7 & 9-Third extra
ties and it was not possible then to teaches his "pupils" a few steps. Tenr, partly distrust of State offi- the Marine Court this morning, before Commdr. J. B. Nevill, servants would be necessary to hero wins. The parts of hero and niau enters a sentiment of Orien- meeting of the H.K.. Jockey Club, D.S.O., R.N., Marine Magistrate condition of cleanliness and order Reginald Denny and the charming is dead. A thing of clay! Why maintain the building in such a heroine are splendidly enacted by tal fatalism: "The murdered mari
Happy Valley. concerning masters
April 15-Seventh boats.
of cars as ia desirable in any public build- Barbara Worth, ably supported by trouble about him? Let us rather meeting of the International Race Charged with anchoring their ing, especially so in schools, where Mary Carr as grandmother. All help the living. If he has died & Recreation Club of Macno, Ltd. vessels within the 100 yards low the inculcation of hygienic precepto lovers of comedy and boxing should unjustly it is not our affair. His water mark, two of the accused should be seconded by the example not miss to see Reginald in his new family and friends will surely pleaded guilty and were fined $10. of environment. The present staff role. with the alternative of 10 days' has been found indequate and the hárd labour.
provision of additional servants in- The other case was heardvolves further expenditure for against the master of the steam clothing which forms part of the launch "Kwong Chun," charged remuneration of this class of officer. for failing to exhibit regulation This vole is to be met from lights while under way, on the savings under Capitation Grants. 27th inst: at 8.30 p.m.
if was now in the same position na before and His Honour advised him to get proper legal advice be- fore taking any further steps,
MARINE COURT.
THREE ROAT MASTERS FINED.
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Lammerte Auctions. March 30-At Sales Room, house- avenge him without our inter- hold goods, etc., etc., 2.30 p.m. ference."
Meetings. Endless tales were told of To-day Annual meeting of slaughtered Maftosi offered as the Society for the Prevention of "receipts of goodwill" to those Cruelty to Animals, Messrs. Jar- who had paid tribute to the dine's board room, 5.30 p.m. Mafia and had had their trust be- To-day Annual inspection of |trayed. It was a grim form of Hong Kong Baseball Assen, Another outstanding film 'short-insurance in a land where State American Consulate, 5.80 p.m.. Accused pleaded guilty and SILENCE IS GOLDEN.ly coming to the Queen's Theatre is justice originally never had enter- March 28-Forty-third annual was fired $25, with the altérna-
"Flesh and the Devil," a picture ed and latterly was not allowed to meeting of A. S. Watson & Co., Ltd., tive of 3 weeks' hard labour. DRAMATIST WHO INSISTED
adapted from "The Undying Pust" enter. The Mafia work in bands, Hong Kong Hotel, 11.80 a.m. by Hermann. Sudermann. ON PERFECT QUIET.
John and, save as refugees from March 28-Monthly meeting of THE FROTH BLOWERS
Gilbert, Greta Garbo and Paris, Feb. 14.
Lars justice, are by no means immune Committee of H.K. Chinese General Hanson share the honours in this from the depredations of rival Chamber of Commerce, 2.30 p.m. M. Henri Bernstein, the French JUDGE'S INTEREST IN THE dramatist, believes that ailence is remarkable story of Germany bebands. Nearly every group has
March 30-Twenty-eighth annual ORDER.
fore the war, golden.
Greta Garbo al-its own private inter-Mafia ven- meeting of Kowloon Bowling Green He has just sued his architect and builder for 108,000 ready famous for her brillant dettas.
Club, In Club House, 6 p.m. London, Feb. 8. francs (4864) damages for not acting in "The Temptress," is seen
April-2-Annual meeting Ye Ancient Order of Froth having made his. workroom in the role of a seductive modern no jurisdiction outside their own. Douglas Steamship Co., F. & 0. Blowers, Ltd., asked in the Chan-sound-proof.
Ciree whose beauty and
Bidg., 11 a.m. cery Division yesterday for an in- The architect, M. Fauré lure men to ruin. John Gilbert Courts, and in one case the Cara- April 2-Extraordinary general junction against Delacour Brothers, Dujanic, proposed to encase floor, plays one of her lovers, and Lars binieri 'surprised a court in the meeting of the Hong Kong Electric Ltd., of Salisbury-road, Kilburn, ceiling, and walls with a thick Henson the other-who marries act of condemning a Mafia ban- Co., Ltd., at P. & O, Building, 12.30 restraining them
dit whom from selling layer of cork, so that Bernstein's her, to precipitate an extraordin-
they themselves pipes stamped with the words inspiration should not be inter-arily dramatic situation.
were seeking to bring The justice.
to April 4-Seventeenth Froth Blower."
Save for a rupted by noises without. The picture has been elaborately stag-form of introduction, the mem- Bank of Canton, Ltd., 6, Des vague meeting of shareholders of the Mr.. J. Ricardo, for the order, work was completed at a cost of ed, with a lavish reproduction of bers have no "signs" and no Voeux-rd., Ct., 280. p.m. said it was founded with the ob- 40,000 francs (£320), but either a Berlin railway station and build-initiatory rites. The Prefect, in April 11-Third annual meeting ject of helping waits and strays the architect or the builder had tags in Germany of the period. discussing
to-day made a mistake, for the noise was Besides a thrilling duel acene, the dulged in
this. matter
significant 630,000 members, and £70,000 had just as disturbing as before, and picture presenta a daring church mime to indicate how one member at Exchange-bldg. Des Voeux-rd., of Hong Kong Telephone Co., Ltd., panto- been accumulated for charitable Bernstein was unable to write a scene, where George Fawcett, as of the Mafia "sniff's" another; and
Ct., (2nd floor) noon. line. He therefore refused to pay the old pastor, denounces the lov- the only initiation required is He added that certain firma the bill when it was presented and ers. "Flesh and the Devil" is a that a man is
April 12-Annual meeting of the were authorised to make and sell Drought forward an action for picture that should create a deep from the police.
Hong Kong & Shanghai Hotels, Ltd. at Exchange-bldg., Des Voeux-rd, pipes bearing the words "Froth damages. He had been compell- Blowers."
Tourists.
Cti, noon. ed, he explained, to hire five pression in Hong Kong, Mr. Justice Russell: Can I buy rooma
April 13- Tourists are never touched. shareholders of the Hong Kong. at an hotel in order to
Yearly meeting of one even if I am not a member? write his plays-one room to work
· JOHN GILPIN'S HOUSE. But interference from outside Realty & Trust Co., Ltd., Exchange- Mr. Ricardo: Oh, yes. We in and the four which surrounded
meets with immediate reprisal. bldg., at noon. should be delighted. Anybody can it in order to be certain that no- E., is about to disappear under can detective arrived at Palermo members of The Prince's Bldg. &
The oldest house in Cheapside, A few years ago an Italo-Ameri- become a member if he pays 58..
April 14--General meeting of body made a noise there.. Even a judge?—Yes.
the hands of the housebreaker. It with extradition papers for a Land & Co., Ltd. (in liquidation), The Court evidently considered stands at the corner of Friday criminal who had crossed the 6, Des Voeux-road Ct., noon. What is the highest dignity of the hiring of five rooms a little street, a house of four storeys, of ocean to his native fastresses. April 20 Annual meeting of the order?"Cloudburst."
excessive, for they only awarded brick and stone string courses. You work up to that through Bernstein 87,707 francs (£297)
The detective was shot dowa in members of the Victoria Recreation "Tornados," "Monsoons," and "Ty damages, 10,000 to be paid by the John Gilpin, famed in Cowper's daylight on the second day of his
Here, so tradition says, lived the main street of Palermo in full Club at V.R.C., 6 pm. phoons," I suppor? You can be-architect and the rest by the ballad. It is certainly the only mission. como a "Cloudburst" if you get builders.
Miscellaneous. 2,000 members.
house in Cheapside which with The most difficult bands to cap To-day Rev. R. T. Venn, MA, "Vats" had been formed all over without prejudice to keep an ac-a spot where the workmen had phur mountains of the interior, New Life" nt St. John's Cathedral. stood the Great Fire of 1666. In ture are those among the sul speaks on "The Meaning of the the country, Mr. Ricardo added. count of the sale of Messrs. been chipping the plaster off the which are riddled with escape 5.80 p.m.
Mr. Justice Russell: What is Delacour's pipes bearing the word wall the foreman pointed out to a passages. In each of his raids March 29-April 4 Mission In "vat"-a place of meeting?for words in dispate pending the "Daily Mail" reporter the bricks Signor Mori takes into account. Catholic Cathedral; sermon by Rev, Twenty-five members cun form trial. "vat"...
still blackened with the smoke of the special character of the people G. Byrne, SJ, 6 pm Mr. Bray said he would do so. the great conflagration and the bandits. By the estabMarch 28-29, 30-"China" exhibi-
·Grotesque Actión”.
Mr. Justice Russell then said the Upon its front this house bore lishment of detachments of Cara- tion, St. Andrew's Church Hall and Mr. Bray, for Mesara. Dalacqur, undertaking would be without pre- one of the last city signs, the binleri he rouses a sense of con- grounds, from 3 to 10 daily, said they adopted the word in is- judice to any question, and he "Chained Swan," emblem of fidence pute before the order came Ante added that in his mind there was Henry IV. The swan was sculp-may require, which breaks the Institution of Engineers and Ship
or fear as the case March 30 Annual dinner of the existence. He described the ac- grave doubt whether the order had tured in stone and recessed in a "omerta." He then surrounds the builders, 8 p.m. tion as grotesque.
any, cause of action at all. The niche in the wall. It will be re-area. narrowing the circle, and March 31 Prize distribution Mr. Justice Russell asked if Mr. coets of the motion would be costs placed on the new building which finishes with a sudden raid on the Concert of Docksin English School, Bray would give on undertaking in the action.
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