SATURDAY, AUGUST 25, 1928.
“SUI TAI” FIRE.
SHIP TO BE EXAMINED AT KOWLOON DOCK.
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CARGO OF SILVER COINS.,
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lag the fire ou
SESSIONS TO-DAY,
EVIDENCE FOR DEFENCE IN KIDNAPPING CASE.
COURT MAY SIT LATE,
No announcement was made About $1,000 worth of Canton silver coins was... Halyed yesterday when the Chief Justice and a jury afternoon, by the compradora, dar resumed the hearing this morn board the Honging of the kidnapping case, in the Criminal Sessions, in which four Kong, Canton & Macao Steamboat fishermen are charged, but it is Co.'s 9.8. "Sul Tal," alongside the expected that the Court will sit Wing Lok Wharf. The compradore late if necessary, to dispose of the also saved some banknotes, more or calendar." less burned, but about $14,000 In The second prisoner, who is a silver, the balance of remittances brother of the firat (who gave from Macno native banks to Hong evidence yesterday) went into the Kong has yet to be traced.
box this morning.
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As many laughs a which is showing at the Queen's crammed into seven thousand feet Theatre for the last time to-day, of film together with romance, sus tells the amusing story of two lovers ponse, thrills-these are who face the cold world without a the elements which go to make up cent in their pockets. How, after the year's surprise comedy. "Steam many extremely funny events have boat Bill, Jr." which stars Buster taken place, the pair finally manage Keaton and presents a number of to get some money and marry, Is | noted supporting players headed by remarkably well told under the Ernest Torrence. "Steamboat Bill, direction of William A. Selter, who Jr." will be the feature attraction helped to bring Reginald Denny to at the Queen's Theatre from the fore. At 9.20 p.m. the popular Thursday to Saturday next, accord- Mr. Somerset Fitzroy (Assist-juvenile eccentric dancers, Missing to a special advertisement In yesterday afternoon by a senior Briant Attorney-General) is prose- Cherie Valentine and Miss Tomasita cuting, Mr. Hin-shing Lo de Birdwell will make their final ap fends.
pearance presenting a lively pro- Former Murder Charge.
gramme of modern and acrobatic On the case for the Crown bedances. fing closed by Mr. Fitzroy yester- day, Mr. Lo submitted that he had no case to answer. Lordship ruled against him.
A Chinese fireman was arrested.
A SUBSTITUTE.
"Wing On" to Leave This Afternoon.
The Steamboat Co. has charter-
ed the s.s. "Wing On," which will leave Hong Kong this afternoon
His
Mr. Lo informed the Court that
through the good offices of the Police, the evidence of three wit-
WORLD THEATRE.
Chaplin of old, the Charlie with the "The Circus" presents the Charlie
this lasuo. A fast-moving story of river life, it presents Keaton in his funniest and Torrence in his most Interesting role. Photoplay-goers who invariably associate the Tor- rence with villainous parts are due for a shock when they see him in his portrayal of Buster's "hard-
PUBLIC AUCTION.
at two o'clock, as usual, taking neases for the defence has been rakish bowler, Baggy trousers, and IHE Undersigned have received
the place of the "Sui Tal."
The "Sui An" will maintain her
schedule.
made available.
Their names
had been mentioned by prisoners, said Mr. Fitzroy, and he had at once asked the Police to secure their attendance.
work in a
.ON'
THURSDAY, 30th August, 1928,
funny moustache complete. Charlic is seen as a down and out tramp, Auction who eventually finds circus. His quaint antics in the ring are amusing in the extreme In his opening address, Mr. Lo and the climax where the star sub-at tish officer and shanded over to the said that the first three prison-stitutes for a tight robe walker is Police, allegedly in connection with ers, the complainant, the com- one of the funniest ever Almed,. the finding of money.
plainant's brother and the com-
At 4.30 p.m., the "Sui Tal" was plainant's wife were related. towed to Kowloon Dock where she There had been a clan quarrel is to be examined before the Steam and an unsuccessful murder boat Co. make a decision.
charge against one of the prison-
tte
ers.
STAR THEATRE.
race track.
Vera Reynolds, Edmund Burns and Ralph Lewis, all well known. The Million Dollar Handicap," an players, have the leading parts in exciting story of the The story concerns the efforts of a young girl to frustrate the plans of a gang of swindlers who are at- her family. A thrilling race, together with A tender romance and much clean cut comedy, cleverly blended, go to make a thoroughly enjoyable pic- ture..
Some Cargo Removed. Having commenced shortly after ed calling evidence to show that Counsel added that he intend 12 noon, the blaze was under con on the date when prisoners were tro! about 1.40 p.m., when supposed to be negotiating for superstructure had been almost ransom they were somewhere completely destroyed, leaving a mass else in Macao. of twisted steel girders and smouldering woodwork, and after part of the ship like a shell.
The undamaged cargo was re- moved yesterday afternoon, as were eighty articles of furniture belong. ing to Father Ijanel Carjei and Brothers Schuzdaller and Suppo of the Silesian Missionary School, Third-street, Cargo In the hold was left intuet but was flooded by water.
the POTTERING ABOUT. tempting to ruin
main!
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to face with the danger of be- ing supplanted us commander- in-chief by the "Christian Geri- eral."
DIRECT EVIDENCE. There has been the concrete
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Cargo discharged by the "Sul testimony of General Pei Chung- An" on Friday evening and lying that he would fight the Northern- hsi of Hankow, who declared on the wharf тая damaged by' water.
wharf's no more, and forthwith began withdrawal back to Hankow. timbers were damaged by flames What is the use of going on, he blowri nerass from the "Sul Tai." all have asked, if his posi-Bank, on demand... 2/-3/16
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bolled," swashbuckling father, modern river pilot with a hatred for mollycoddles, and with a penchant for getting into trouble. How his son, Steamboat Bill, Jr.," as played by Kenton, turns from "sap" to hero, wins the town belle, and finally effects a number of thrilling. rescues during a sensational tornado and flood are only a few of the extraqrdinarily funny situations in this big comedy. The settings are ing cyclone, is one spectacular, and the climax, a roar. realistic, scenes of the kind ever
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Officers' LosNES,
Mr. de Sala, the Chief Officer, Lieneral Yen and his doughter, who was on board.sgain retired to the seclusion of Credits, were forced, respectively, to climb Shansi, leaving the government sight down the headropes and to jump on at Icking to men on the spot. Hementary 4 months' to the wharf, the gangways being is wary of being enmeshed in the enveloped in flames shortly after the whirlpool of intrigue at Nanking. Oo Paris- outbreak. Some of the Chinese) Marshal. Li Chai-sum is pack-On demand
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With the exception of Mr. Boast, tory to returning to Canton to the wireless operator, who retrieved tarry on his own work. $40 in notes. and his revolver, ali The "Christian General," on On demand the officers suffered heavily in loss the other hand, is hovering omin-
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On Bombay- In the circumstances, I do not ❘ Wire the bridge take Chiang Kai-shek's toothache On demand seriously. Unless he is forced out
The main must came down dur he will strive might and main to Wire
On Calcutta- ing the fire and the foremost was remain a factor of weight in the On demand burned through.
squabble. A squabble, yes, but Police Report.
present appearances do not por On demand The Police report of the firetend a scrap. states:-
A message was received at 12.22 p.m. yesterday that the 8.8. "Sull
Tai" was on fire. The fire is be lieved to have been caused by some person throwing a match or cigar-
NO PERMIT.
$250 FINE FOR SUNDAY WORK ON SHIP.
Edward' Midgley,
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on the lower deck at the stern of master of the s.s. "Tai Lee," a On demand the vessel. The extent of the dam Hong Kong-Kongmoon boat, was Gold Leaf, 100 fine age is at present unknown. All fined $250 at the Marine Court (per tael) the passengers and crew 'apparent to-day for permitting work Sovereigns (Bank's ly escaped personal injury;
buying rate) The Sal Tai" was
jon his vessel last Sunday at 5 towed to p.m. without a permit.
Silver (per oz.) pleading guilty to the Bar Sliver in Hong
Kong
Kowloon Dock at 9.30 p.m. Most In
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Buster's gayeat comedy-Simply burst-"
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4%% prem. A brand new comedy with a terrific tornado for its sensational
of the cargo on board is intact, charge, he stated that as far as Chiness Copper Cash nom. with the exception of the damage the ship's officers were concerned Chinese Copper, Conte 6% prem sustained by water. "Police and they had tried their best to pre- Rate of Native In fireman are standing by,
FIREMAN'S LOOT.
vent such work being carried on,
toront
lt interested parties complicated Chinese Sub. Coln.. 29% dio. the matter. Co amander J. B. Hong Kong Sub. Coin Par. Newill, D.S.O.. R.N., stated that
Chief Officer Makes an Example the maximum pencity for such a
of Him.
At the Palice Court this morn-
ing a Chinese fireman was charg
ed with the theft of $40 in Chin-
breach was $1,000.
CHIANG'S INDISPOSITION.
Shanghai, Yesterday.
exe 20 cent pieces on board the Marshal Chiang Kai-shek is still
. "Sui. Tal" while on duty, at the the Country, Hospital here al
Though he was, able to go out in a
fire.
Woo Kwan (25) firoman No. 49 motor-ear, yesterday afternoon.- of the Central Fire Station, plead-Reuter
ed guilty before. Major C. Wilson.
He added that it had
been a sudden, temptation on the tion, Mr. Moss had handed over spot..
$20 to the police officer. All the Inspector Clark said that while coins were 20 centa piece, and he was at the fire-yesterday, the totalled $50. defendant was handed over to him Mr. Moss said that defendant by the "Captain Superintendent of had been only, 8 months in the Fire Police and bir. G. C. Moss, sta- Brigade. He had no record tion officer of the Fire Brigade. Inspector Clark Informed the Defendant, in police custody, was Magistrate that the C.S.P wished taken to the Fire Station for in this case to be made, an example change of clothing, as he was to others. The police knew that drenched with water. On being this thieving went on, but it was Baarched, $20 was found hidden in very difficult to catch them at it. the defendant's boots while $12.40 The Magistrate agreed, and sen- was found in his pockets, Pre-tenced defendant to 2 months with wlong to being taken to the Ste-bird labour;
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