WEDNESDAY, JULY 18, 1928.
ALLEGED FRAUD.
SON CHARGED WITH CRIME
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AGAINST HIS FATHER.
WARRANT ISSUED.
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EIGHT THOUSAND REVIEW- JANET GAYNOR IN A SPLENDID
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Janet Gaynor, the enchanting After Police Sergeant Clemo had) The conscientious manner in given evidence of arrest yesterday, which the Prince of Wales always heroine of "7th Heaven," is seen in in the case in which Fok Chung-carries out even the smallest de- an entirely now and diferent role
1. Charles Blondin, in 1859. yuen is charged on three counts of tail of his publie duties was never in "2 Girls Wanted," which fraud on his father, Fok Kam-better illustrated than when he being screened at the Queen's
2. 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily; 8 a.m. chuen, and the Bank of Canton, Mr. attended the annual parade of the Theatre, for final performance to-
Dealing mainly with the to 9 a.m. on Sundays. F. C. Jenkin (for the prosecution) Metropolitan Special Constabu-day. called Fok Kam-chuen as a wit-lary in Hyde Park, declares the struggles of two typical working girls, the story is simple and very "Morning Post." The call was not answered, and There, on the exhibition ground Interesting, and is notable for the after leaving the Court for a short in front of the Knightsbridge fact that it is Miss Gaynor's first while, Mr. T. Murphy, Acting As- Barracks, the parade, 8,000 picture in the role of commedienne.! sistant Director of Criminal Intel-strong, was drawn up in line four The part of Marianna is splendidly ligence, reported to the Magistrate files deep. It strectched for a quar-enacted by her, which considering that there was no one answering toter of a mile, and to those watch the strong contrast of this picture! fit name outside the Court. ing in the quivering heat of a per and "7th Heaven" is suficient proof Mr. Jenkina those circumfect June afternoon, it seemed a of her capabilities as an actress of stances, I ask for the usual war- big enough task for the Prince to exceptional quality, establishing
have to walk the length of this her in the front rank of Alm-stars,
Glenn Tryon, well-known as. a Mr. Lindsell:-Falling personal long, unwavering line and make
comedian, ably supports Miss service, you must prove that these the inspection. two addresses are the known ad- That he should inspect only the Gaynor in making the picture a front rank was, in fact, suggested success. Marie Mosquini, who play dresses of the man.
Mr. Jenkin then called into the to the Prince. He insisted, how-ed In "7th Heaven," is sister to the witness box Mr. Usz Hew-fan, ever, on seeing every man and in-heroine in this picture including Secretary of the Bank of Canton, speeting every rank, a task that other notables' in a strong cast. who said, in reply to Counsel, that occupied three-quarters of an he was
present in the Supreme hour and entailed a walk of nearly Court when Fok Kam-chnen gave two miles.
rant.
evidence as plaintif in an action: With the Prince, who wore the there. As far as the witness re-frock dress of the Welsh Guards,
Dr. Max Inder. Judge of the Hague World Court, who has just been named President of the Inter- national Red "Cross Ve formerly served as vice-president of this or ganization,
membered, Pak Kam-chue
swore
then that he reside ni No. 8.
were Sir Walter Allen, in com- mand of this great body of clti- zena, and the Home Secretary, Sir William Joynson-Hicks.
Founder of the Force.
PRYING CLAUSE.
DIRECTORS' FEES TO BE DISCLOSED.
'NEW BILL.
awaiting
Men of affairs are About 20,000 people had gather- (with interest the report stage of ed to see the impressive cerc-the Companies Bill in the House: mony, which was concluded by a of Commons, for it is thought march past, with the Prince tak-that unless further amendment ing the salute. Among them takes place this measure will be were the Lord Mayor of London the means of driving some of the (Sir Charles Batho) and the best brains in Britain out of com- Lady Mayoress, and 12 of the merce and industry. London Borough Mayors. A The Bill was promoted to re- veteran figure who attracted gulate and control the affairs 'of much attention, was Sir Edward public companies in the interests Ward, wearing the purple sash of shareholders and the general of the G.B.E. He it was who public. Clauses, however, have founded the force in 1914, and as been introduced which, it is held, its present honorary Commander-will have exactly the opposite in-Chief he gave the word for the effect.
Royal salute, Mr. Edward Short, The clause that is causing
a former Home Secretary, and most concern provides that the many representatives of the annual accounts to be laid before police were also present.
the shareholders shall contain particulars showing:-
Nothing more, astonished the onlookers than the smartness of these Special Constables, who, or- dinary citizens in their work-a- day lives, are yet able to turn out with all the dignity and efficiency fof a police force in time of emner- The majority of them gency. are aged under 40.
The total amount paid to the directors (other than a manag ing director who is not chair- man of the company) as re- muneration for their services, inclusive of all fees percentages or other emolumenta paid to or receivable by them by or from Among the divisions paraded the company or by or from iras the A. A. Section, 'compused any subsidiary company. of those who find motor-cars, £50,000-A-Year Men. which they drive personally or This means that in many which are driven by chauffeurs great business.it will be shown Hillyer-street. On Monday last enrolled as Special Constables. that certain directors are receiv- the witness went with Sergeant There were also divisions sup-ing up to £30,000 and even £50,000 Clemo to that address and inquired nied by the Honourable Artillery a year.
Fok Kam-chnen. Although
"The result," said the director Fok was not found the witness ure sincas houses, and by hos-of
Company, the General Post Office,
a great concern recently, derstood that that was one of Fok'spital students.
"will be that some little share- residences, and a girl there clain-
holder who knows nothing, about ed to be a daughter of Fok. The
business, will want to know why witness and the Sergeant then went
a particular director is getting to No. 86. Kowloon Tong, to look
£50,000 a year." for Fok but the people there asked i them to go to the Hillyer-street! Louse.
for
Mr. C. Bulmer Johnson, replying. to the Magistrate, said that from his instructions he could say that
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Shadows Before COMING EVENTS ANNOUNCED
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To-day-Queen's Theatre; "Two Girls Wanted."
To-day-World Theatre; "Circe, the Enchantress,”
To-day-Star Theatre; "Down' the Stretch."
July 19-21-Queen's Theatre; "Hotel Imperial."
July
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July 19-23-Star Theatre; "The Music Master."
July 20-Promenade concert at Volunteer Parade Ground at 9.15
p.m.
July 22-24 Queen's Theatre; "Frisco Sally Levy."
July 22-23-World Theatre "The Show Off."
July 22-28-Star Theatre; "Hell's High Road."
World Theatre;
July 24-25 --- "Forty Winks."
July 24-25-Star Theatre; "The Coming of Amos."
July 25-28 Queen's Theatre; "Sorrows of Satan."
July 26-28 World Theatre; "Mark of Zorro."
July 26-28-Star Theatre; "Love 'Em and Leave 'Em."
Lammert's Auctions. July 19-At 14, Granville-rd. (Top Floor). Kowloon, household furniture, 11 am,
July 20-At 94, Nathan-rd., Kow loon (first floor), household furni ture, 11 a.m.
Meetings. July 19-H. K. Football Club general meeting. extraordinary
of Messrs. Jardines, board room. 5.30 p.m.
July 23-H.K.V.D.C. Sports Com- mittee meeting at Headquarters, 6.40 p.m.
The "North China Daily Mail" says:-Many soldiers belonging to the Nationalist Army are coming A man drawing £50,000 must into the foreign Concessions to be associated with a big com- make purchases, especially in the pany. Therefore, what appre Japanese Concession. May of them ciable difference' would £50,000 were to be seen recently, unarmed, make to the dividends? The in the Chung Yuen store in the explanation of the directors' Ashai-road. They all scem par- large fee will be that it is made ticularly partial to horn-rimmed up of percentages on the busi- glasses. Many of them are mère some speak English brought about by this youths and man's acumen and skill.
fairly well. Their education also If it were not for that share-seems to be much above that of the holders would not get the ordinary type of Chinese &ldier. dividends they enjoy. More Many of them hail from the Shang- over, although a man may be hai district and they were smiling- credited in the company's book ly grested by the shop assistants in with receiving £50,000, actual- the Chung Yuen store, the majority ly he handles only about half of the employees being natives of that sum, for the Government Shanghai and Canton. takes about £25,000 by way of income tax and super tax. How many of these men will stand to be shot at by inquisi- tive shareholders at the annual meeting?
Fok Kam-chuen
All was calm at Avening, Glou-l Colony and that the constable wascestershire, when the Rev. Edward so informed who serving the sub. Dent Gardner, of The Cluse. Farm-
ness started his poena.
ington. Northleach, Sergeant Clem, who gave evi. duties as curate-in-charge during dence of serving the subpoena at
of the the two years' inhibition both of Fok Kam-chuco's addresses, rector, the Rev. Oswald Erncet but did not find the man at either Hayden, as the result. of the fin place, and merely left copies of the ings of a commission of inquiry. subpoena at both houses, was then There was no indication of the questioned. He said that he was boventt of the church which it had not informed that Fok was out of been rumoured might be made as the Colony when he served the sub protest against the sentence on
the rector.
poena.
until then.
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On the application of Mr. Jenkin, Among the congregation his Worship then issued a warrant sixty-only slightly below the usual for the bringing, if possible, of number-many well-known faces Fok Kam-chum before the Court were missing from the choir and on Tuesday nest at 11.15 am, and congregation, but. on the other accordingly remanded the prisoner hand, there were many new faces and a number which had not been seen in the church for some timo. QUIPS IN COURTS..
The appointment of the Rev. E. D. Gardner by the Bishop of The Judge Sturges, at West London Gloucester was announced, County Court, to delior who said stipend is £350 a year. he wanted to pay the whole lot":
After his sermon, in which he "Good gracious, you ought to be made no reference to the circum- photographed."
stances in which he had been ap- pointed, Mr. Gardner said: "In
me
Man at Willesden: ""He hit such a difqult situation I do not) under the Tanister mil; and once propose to say anything. I shall before he smashed in my front try to do my best for the parish." panels."
Mr. Gardner later paid a visit to the Rector, who had not attended
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On this point a director of a company of world-wide repute
said:-
I know a director who has 'been drawing £60,000 a year. He announced his intention of retiring as the result of this in- quisitorial clause, and has agreed to reconsider his deci- sion only at the solicitation of the chief shareholder, who knows that the £50,000 paid to this director mearw a vastly larger sum on the credit side of the company's balance sheet.
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