MONDAY, APRIL 30, 1928.
PAYS PENALTY.
MEMBERS.
THE CHINA MAIL,
CHINA & PORTUGAL.
"ANNIE LAURIE.”
PILOT'S STRIKE.
HANKOW ASSOCIATION
MURDERER OF SHANGHAI LADY.
CALL FOR NEW TREATY TERMS.
SPLENDID DRAMA OF.
SCOTLAND.
NATIONALIST NOTE.
To
AT THE QUEEN'S:
packed
MORE PAY WANTED.
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LEAGUE'S BUDGET,
HALF MILLION GOLD FRANCS INCREASED EXPENDITURE,
FORESTIER OUTRAGE,
Shanghal, April 24.
Shadows Before
COMING EVENTS ANNOUNCED
IN THE MAIL."
To-day & to-morrow- Queen's Theatre; Annie Laurie."
To-day World Theatre; "The
May 1-2-Star Theatre; "The'
EXCELDA GRAMOPHONE
The Last Word In Portables
ALL METAL, CAMERA SHAPED JUST THE THING FOR BATHING
AND PICNIC PARTIES.
Nett Cash $25.00.
May 3 Dance, 'Cheer 10
Hankow, Yesterday,
Nanking, Saturday. Justice took its vengeance yes-
houses yesterday, Valley of Hell," All Middle (Yangtze River
General Hwang Fu who yester- the fine story of olden Scotland, To-day-Star Theatre; "A Man's pilots, members of the Bankow terday against
the Chinese house day despatched a note to the Por-"Annie Laurie," is being screened Past." Pilot Association, have declared a coolte who murdered Mrs. E. Ttuguese Minister on the subject of at the Queen's Theatre.
To-day-Cheer strike to obtain more pay.British Forestier in the kitchen
'O Dance, at of Her the Chinese-Portuguese treaty of
Produced by John S., Robertson, Helena May Institute, at 8.30 p.m. Naval Wireless.
home in Avenue Haig on Novem- 1887, pointed out that inasmuch as and based on the sad episode of the ber last year...
May 1-2-World Theatre; "The the present conditions in both "Massacre of Glencoe," it is a stir-Sap." The coolie, after being paraded countries were entirely different ring story of the rivalry of the through the streets of the Foreign from those of 10 years ago, the MacDonald and Campbell clans, Manicure Girl." Settlement with a large placard on Nationalist Government belleves showing the swishing of swords, his breast relating his ertme and the treaty which yesterday com- the swinging of kilts, and big, Battles of Coronet and Falkland May 2-5-Queen's Theatre; "The the penalty, was handed over to thepleted its 10-year term for the broad, brainy Highland laddles in Islands." Chinese military authorities vestor-fourth time enn no longer nerve its fierce defiance of each other. day afternoon and was shot by a purpose and should immediately be
In a splendid cast of prominent YM.C.A. at 7.30 p.m. firing squad.
revised,
artistes Norman Kerry plays the Sentence of death was passed on
May 3-5-World Theatre; "The The Nationalist Government pro- part of lan MacDonald, zon and White Rose" the coolie. after his arrest
poses that the Governments of heir to the Laird, splendidly sup Ningpo a
May 3-5-Star Theatre; "Hell few days, after the China and Portugal should each ported by Hobart Bosworth as the Bent For Heaven." murder. Confirmation of the sen-arpoint special representatives to MacDonald tence was received by the Provi-conclude a new treaty on a basis Gish, noteworthy in many splendid 7.30 p.m.
Chleftain. Lillian May 4-Quarry Bay Danco, at sional Court from the Nanking of equality and-mutual respect for drains, meritoriously Provincial Government yesterday territorial sovereignty with a view part of heroine, with Patricia Y.C.M.A., at 7.30 pm.
May acts the
G- Music, a million compared will 1928, have morning, and the wheels of justice to meet the present conditiona. Avery as Enid, in good support. provoked considerable debate.
were quickly act in motion. The So would friendly reintions be- The funny and laughable sidepf The increase, which is due to a coolie was taken out of his cell at tween. the
May 2-Hockey match: Wander- two countries proposed augmentation of staff in 2 p.m., and was placed in one of the strengthened and common interest Sandy, played by Russell Simpson.
be this grim story a rendered by olders v. 315th Punjabis, Marina the creation of sixteen new posts, open-caged cars used by the Muni- promoted.-Reuter. wak opposed by the employers' cipal police for transporting pri
INDIAN: OPPOSITION.
Geneva, April 29.
The Budget estinutes for 1929, providing about 8,500,000 gold franes, or un increase. of over half
group.
Rosiers.
near
Mr. Chatterjee, the Indian repre- His hands was, manaeled to the sentative, moved a reduction of sides of the eage, and 150,000 franes under the heading police guard, he
Walchkopu Attitude.
Peking, Saturday.
.
SOOSTA.
Cheer '0
ground, 5.30 p.m.. From the opening scene to the
May 2-Special football match: coloured presentation of the unity of the League, Sookumpoo,
Winners of the League v. The Rest It is understood that the Wai-that holds the interest, and specini Y.M.C.A., at 7 .p.m.
of lan and Annie, it is a picture
May 2nd-Whist Drive, Cheer 'O under chinopu is adopting the same atti-merit must be given to the lovely paraded tude as Nanking regarding the scenery displayed throughout the of creation of new posts. He de- through the streets of the Settle-Chinese-Portuguese treaty, but up picture. Special interest is gained elared that the rapidly increasing ment before being handed over to to now no
official statement has through the accompaniment af expenditure of the various institu- the Chinese military authorities been published.-Reuter. tions of the League would only help for execution. Sortly after, sen-
piper from the 2nd Batt. K.0.S.B. Later. talenate people of distant countence was carried out on the con-
to the screening of this drama. The Waichiaopu notified the tries like India.
dernned coolie.
Portuguese Legation to-day that Mr. Chatterjee's motion WOR Mr. Forestier was the victim of the Chinese-Portuguese treaty
Pipes and Band. strongly opposed by the workers' a particularly brutal attack. An had terminated.-Router. groups and was eventually reject-argument started over the question ed by 15 votes to 7.
of back pay alleged to be due and
The estimates were, passed by led to her being attacked by the seventeen votes, the remaining coolie and an accomplice, a hawker, members abstaining-Reuter.
|with a ment chopper, and a kitchen knife. She received terrible wounds to which she succumbed a few days later after lying unconscious hospital.
NOISY SCENES.
HILARIOUS MOOD.
"VERBAL CONFLICTS."
For the crime the coolie was sen-
EAGLE MENACE.
MEN KEEP WATCH WITH
GUNS.
May K. Jockey Club fourth extra race meeting. ing of the I.R.R.C., Macao.
May 13-Eighth extra race meet-
Lammerts Auction, Today At Sales Room, age Stamps, 5.15 p.m.
May 2-At Godown No. 18, the
Post-
miscellaneous goods,
The Scottish piper who played H.K. & Kowloon Godown Co., Ltd.,' at all performances yesterday will Kowloon, play at the 5.10, 7.15 and 9.20 per- 10.30 am. formances to-day and Tuesday,
Popular selections will be played Knutsford Terrace, Kimberley-rd,"
May 3-At 6 and top floor of 9. at the 9.20 performance to-day and Kowloon, household furniture, 11. Tuesday by the Band of the King's a.m. Own Scottish Borderers, by the kind permission of Lieut.-Col. L. J.No. 1537, Ma Tau Kok, Kowloon, May 3 At Kowloon Inland Lot Marlow, March 24. Armed farm workers are keeping. Following is the musical pro-and two hay stores, 3 p.m.
Comyn, C.M.G., D.S.O. and officers, one hut, 6 stables, two litter sheds
Meeting.
Teet.
an
Miscellaneous.
JAPANESE DIET MEMBERS INtenced to death and his accomplice a look-out for a large eagle which gramme rendered by the K.O.S.B. was sentenced to a long prisone its appearance in the Thames Valley, at Little Marlow, Bucking- term.—“Shanghai Times.”
bamshire,
Gems of Scotland, selected and general meeting of shareholders of May 17 Forty-seventh ordinary last Monday and arranged by Mr. W. II. FitzEarle, the Canton Insurance Office, Ltd., has since killed two lambs.
Those who have seen it declare of Auld Gaul." Annie Laurie," offices, noon.
A.R.C.M., introducing "The Garbat Messrs. Jardine, Matheson's that it has a wing span of about 6"The Campbells are Coming," "Ye
The eagle was seen to-day by "We're A Noddin,"
Banks and Braes o' Bonnie Doon,” To-day-Exhibition of pictures,
Within farm workers employed by Mr. Mile o Edinburgh Toon," "Brose Messrs. Komor & Komore, 9 a.m. a pastel and water-colours, at DR. Randall, of West Thorpe and Butter," "Blue Bells of Scot- to 5 p.m. Farm, Little Marlow, but they were land," able ta frighten it away before it "Scots Wha Hae," "There's Naesents the "Silver Wolf," awarded White Cockade," May 2-H.E. the Governor pre- could make a raid on the flock. It Luck About the House," "Duncan by Sir R. Baden-Powell to the Rev. has also been seen hovering over Gray," Spade Oak Farm, Bourne End, but Bonnets. O'er the Border," "Auld 4 p.m.
"Mony. Musk," "Blue G. T. Waldegrave, at Govt. House, on that farm. has not yet killed any of the lambs Lang Syne."
Tokyo, April 28. After uproarious scenes the Op- JAPANESE TROOPS. position presented their motion of non-confidence in the Home Minis- ter, whereupon the Diet was pro- rugued for three days. The Gov- ernment is hoping in the meantime] · to win over sufficient support to de- feat the molion.
The presentation of the motion has been preceded for the last few
5,000 ARRIVE AT PEKING.
PROCLAMATION ISSUED.
Peking, Saturday.
Mrs. Robert Randall said to-
night:-
The pagle when first seen swoop-
days by violent verbal conflicts Shantung, numbering 5,000, have All the Japanese troops for and mutual recriminations, neces-arrived. General Fukuda has sitating temporary adjournments issued a proclamation assuring for the purpose of restoring order. the populace that the Japanese
Large numbers of spectators, have come merely to protect the ed on to the flock of sheep. By the from all walks in life, came from lives and property of their na-time that we could summon help distant parts of the country to tionals and not to molest the in- and frighten the bird away two watch the proceedings. Many habitants. He has also sent a after waiting from early morning message to the rival generals lambs had been killed and lorn to were turned away owing to lack of stating he has no intention of in- pieces. seating accommodation. Two terfering with North or South if members of the Diet, who were ill, they use the railway properly, but were carried to the Diet by friends warning them not to try and cut go as to be present for the voting. it, which would be harmful to
Japanese residents.-Reuter.
-Reuter.
UNLUCKY GREECE.
HIM. THE KING EXPRESSES DEEP SYMPATHY.
HELP ACKNOWLEDGED.
London, Yesterday.
H.M. King George has tele-
NANKING LOAN.
FLOATING $10,000,000
ISSUE,
**The
ZOUBKOV
UNWANTED IN FRANCE OR ENGLAND.
COMPANION'S STORY.
November 13 Matriculation, Senior and Junior Local exams, at the Hong Kong University.
H. COLE.
EUROPEAN AND MOTOR CAR.
A DESERTER?
made to the
Since then our workers hare carried guns and have been told to shoot whenever the
bird comes within range. It is a huge crea-
Brussels-Mme. Alice Nyssens, ture and is a terrifying sight when the 34-years-old Belgian brunette reports, recorded the fact that a An item in this morning's police on the wing.
who came from Bonn to Brussels report had been has with M. Zoubkov, the Russian hus- Yaumati police by Mr. S. Manton, collèc-band of Princess Victoria of proprietor of the South Asla Gar- Schaumburg-Lippo, sister of the ex-age, Pakhoi-street, Yaumati, to the Kaiser, after an expulsion order effect that on April 3 he engaged Mr. D. Seth Smith, the curator had been issued against him In the services of a European named of birds at the Zoological Gar- Germany, has made a statement to H. Cole as mechanic in the garage. dena, Regent's Park, N.W., said to a Brussels newspaper.
We believe locally that escaped from some private tion.
Fierce And Determined.
referred
continually
STAMP TAX SECURITY,
a "Daily Mail" reporter that, the She
On April 15, Cole took out private bird was probably a white talled Zoubkov as "the baron," explaining and not returned since. In addi to motor-ear No. 374 for a trial run, Nanking, Saturday.
eagle. He added:
that, by reason of his descent, he tion to the car, Cole had on him at The Government council has de-
We have had reports during the bears the equivalent Russian title, the time $30 which Mr. Manson had graphed to the President of the cided to float a public loan of past few months about eagles be-She said that it was her husband. entrusted to him to buy tyres. Greek Republic expressing deep $10,000,000, which will be secured in seen in Bedfordshire and German, who introduced Zoubkov sympathy with the families of on revenue from the stamp tax.
Essex. They probably refer
The car, which Was valued at toto the Princess Victoria, and that $700, was reported to have been the victims of the earthquake atj The loan will carry eight per one bird and it in quite possible it was with his consent that she traced to Wanchai where it was Corinth and those rendered home-cent. interest, which will be paid that the bird now reported is the accompanied Zoubkov to Belgium to alleged to have been sold to some-
half yearly while one-twentieth of same.
prepare his voyage to the Congo. one whose name was not given. President Courdouriotis, in re- the principal will be paid every ally visits this country, generally already announced that it will not reference to the same matter.
The white tailed eagle occasĴON- [The Belgian Colonial Office has ply, expressed the gratitude of six months from January 1, 1929.
Another item in the reports had the citizens of Corinth and the The council also decided that in in the winter, and usually keeps to grant the necessary permit for this Greek nation for the sympathy order to unify the monetary system districts near the coast.' It feeds
It stated that a European soldier of His Majesty and for the assist- the dollar be used as the unit, then carrion, poultry, and
named H. Cole (nume of regiment Mme, Nyssens is indignant about not given) had been, arrested for ance given by vessels of British system of accounting in taels being but is not likely to be dangerous to/name with that of Zoubkov. She at the Shamshulpo Camp.
birds, and on newly-born lamba,
the stories which have coupled her desertion and was being detained feet. British Wireless Service.
explained that though she and the The white talled eagle, accord- her apartment fa on the third floor, Russian are both at the same hotel
less,
DEMONSTRATORS.
DISMISSED FROM ACADEMY.
CHINESE STUDENTS.
Tokyo, Saturday.
abolished-Reuter.
BELA KUN.
+
HUNGARIAN SOVIET
PLOT?
Vienna Saturday. It is alleged that among the
Twenty-five of 230 Chinese Papers seized in the rooms of Bela
students of the Japanese Military ment of a Soviet Republic in Hun- Kun was a plan for the establish- Academy have been dismissed for creating disturbances in pro-gary and the distribution of Bol- testing against the despatch of troops to Shantung-Reuter.
Geneva, April 29-Animated dia- cussion by the Governing Body of the International Labour Office has resulted in the adoption of a for mula for the revision, and modifica- tion of the Washington Hours Conventions. The Governing Body will decide whether the question shall be placed on the future agenda after the Body has investigated
shevik propaganda.
It is stated that the Chancellor
children.
other
voyage.]
ing to the natural history books, is while that of Zoubkov is on the
a fierce and determined bird which attains a length of 38 inches in the case of the female, the male bird being about 4 inches less. The wing span is about 7ft. It is an expert angler.
FURTHER TIME.
CEYLON RUBBER DUTY DECISION.
Colombo, Saturday.
first.
Problem For "The Baron." "The baron," she said, "is ill with influenza and I cannot abandon him. The Princess telephones to as every day and has entreated me to remain with him. The baron has been authorised to stay in Belgium until April 4.
"Then where can he go? Not to England or France, for we have already been told that he would be has dissolved the Red organisation
considered undesirable there. He The finance committee of the cannot, go to Holland, because at known as "the fighters in the van." Legislature kas decided that fur-Doorn there is
Reuter.
ther time is deeded for considera personage." tion of the question of a reduction
ARMS FOR CHINA.
LLOYDS AGREE NOT TO UNDERWRITE.
London, Saturday.
All underwriters at Lloyds have
the hours and wages of all coun agreed at the request of the For tries, both where the Convention eign Office not to underwrite nat, Reuter
an all-powerful
⚫NOTICE.
IN THE MATTER OF THE COMPANIES' ORDINANCES
1911
and
IN THE MATTER OF THE HONG KONG DEVELOPMENT
- BUILDING AND SAVINGS
SOCIETY LIMITED (in Liquidation.).
NOTICE OF FIRST DIVIDEND OF $30.00 PER CENTUM.
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
phere remains only the Grand N that a FIRST DIVIDEND. of.
in the export duty on rubber-Duchy of Luxembourg," went on 880.00 per centum has been declar- Reuter.
'QUAKE SHOCKS,
SAILORS INJURED AT CORINTH.
Athens, Saturday,
Mme. Nyssens between her sobs. Jed payable in this matter, and that "The baron and, the Princess are the samo may be received, at our atill very much in love with each offices on WEDNESDAY, the 2nd other, and it is only since the day of May, 1928, or on any sub- Princess has known him that she sequent day between the hours of has tasted the realfoys of life,
10a.m. and Noon... "Having fallet to prevent the Hong Kong, 80th April, 1928. marriage, the Natalists are now
J. HENNESSEY SETH, S. HAMPDEN ROSS,
Two slight shocks were felt at doing all they charto break it. Thu
Percy Smith, Seth & Fleming,
was really an attempt on his Ute...”!
när signichts of arms and munitions engaged in demolition work were Berlin, and the motor cycle neoident
for China Infatu
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