WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 3,
GRAND TATTOO
THIS IS HOW TO GET THERE
PASCAL GRISONT
FINED $100 OR SIX WEEKS'·.
HARD
SERIOUS OFFENCE
Pascal. Grisont was again before Major C. Willson, O.B.E., this morn-
STABLE FIRE
THE CHINA MAIL,
THE S. P. C. A.
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TIME
SEVERAL COURT CASES
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On the afternoon of September 24, Five Chinese appeared before Mr. Members of the public going to the Grand Tuttoo on Thursday,
two lady member of the Committee W. Schofield, at Kowloon + Magla Friday or Saturday night are asked ing in connection with the charge owner of Reigh Count, winner of of the Society for Prevention of tracy this morning, in answer to a to follow the following instruc-against him of the unlawful posses- the last Kentucky Derby and the Cruelty to Animals, accompanied by charge of evading payment of their Bingapore. Mas Padfon tions to facilitate getting to Soo- sion of a 9mm. automatic pistol, of leading three-year-old In the United Inspector Fowler of the Society, and passage on the "Cremer" from First and second defendents kumpoo without unnecessary worry Belgian make, and six rounds of am-States, have hoen gutted Reigh Police, Sergeant Fitches, went on an Count was saved, being blind-fold-anti-cruelty campaign in the Central and trouble. The instructions are munition,
Grisont and that he had nothinged and led from the blasing build-Market, and the bird shops. pleaded not guilty. That he had been sent on board by a high official issued by the Working Committee
to any beyond asking for mercy. Ing, but other thoroughbreds valu- This resulted in several prosecu-In Singapore was the statement of the Grand Tattoo, and are as
Sub-Inspector Elston' told the ed at over G$200,000 were burned to tions boing heard by Mr. R. E! Lind" made by the first, while the other follows:
Magistrate that this was an ordinary death Reuter's American Service. sell this morning, when Mr. G. Said he had lost his ticket,
Hugh Jones prosecuted on behalf of They were each fined $25 with If Going by Cor
case of possession of a pistol with-i
the Society.
the alternative of 3 weeks" hard (a) See that the car you travel inout a permit by a man who was pass-
labour. has a car park label on its Ing through the Colony." windscreen otherwise it :will not be admitted to the grounds. (b) Instruct drivers to take you
Grisoni said that he was willing to leave the Colony as soon as pos Aible.
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Inspector Elston said that the via Queen's Road East, Mor- police would be satisfied with a fine. Asked about the defendant's move- rison Hill Gap-road, Leighton Hill-rond to the Western en-ments, the Inspector said that
New York, Yesterday. trance to Caroline Hill Road | Grisoni arrived here a few days ago He was passing
The "Aviation. Corporation of the (Just beyond Jardine's new from Marseilles,
through on his way to Manila and Americas" has formed a link with Stables.)
Shanghal before returning to Hal-north, central and South America phong.
(c) On being admitted to Caroline Hi-road drive round 4/5th of the length of the road to the entrance to Tattoo for motor
ista,
d) If you have your tickets for
the Tattoo you
must show them at this gate. If you have none, there is a Ticket booth
paseonger and mail lines with a Replying to another question, the capital of $3,000,000.- Reuter's Inspector said that the police did not American Service. want Grisoni In the Colony..
Major Willson inquired if defen- dart had money with which to pay a fine, and the inspector said that when
$200.
SPRING FEVER
searched on his arrest. Grisont had SPLENDID COMEDY OF GOLF
close to the entrance on the left. Then follow the algo to the Block Indicated on your tickets V.W.X.Y. or Z. (e) If you are an official of thematic and. ammunition.
His Worship imposed a fine of $100 or six weeks' hard labour and ordered the confiscation of the auto»'
Tattoo or a performer, instruct
your driver to drive an out
and return into Caroline Hill-
road via the Western En-
trance and take up his place
ed there. turn' by the
You will then re-
Hill-road after.
mance.
A SLIM TRICK
Wong Kwok-ehan, master of the
AND GIRLS
DANAN
AT THE QUEEN'S
A brilliant comedy entitled "Spring Fever" is being screened at the Queen's Theatre for final performances to-day, featuring William Haines, the laughable
Ching-street, reported to the the leading roles. Just as suc
The master of the Kung Fong bird shop of No. 15, Des Vœux-road Cen- tral, was summoned for over-crowd- ing Java sparrows in 18 cages which were in an, insanitary condition.
ON A TRAM
"ROGUES AND VÄGABONDS” TAKEN OFF
3.
Two Chinese were this morning charged, before Major C. Willson, 0.3.E, with being rogues and vaga- bunds: They were removed from tram car No. 83 in Des Voeux-road
Inspector Fowler estimated that there were at least 800 birds in each cage and they were ao crowded that there was not sufficient room for all to perch. The birds were stand ing on each other's backs and some were dead when the party Inspected
Central at I p.m., on September 30, Puppies in a Cage
by Chinme detective, whore- There was a second summonsvognised one of the men as a pick- against this defendant with regard pocket,
'the cages.
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to four puppies in an fron cage. This man had a further charge Mr. Hugh Jones said that the against him of unlawful possession dogs were not crowded, and the com of a part of a razor, an instrument plaint was that the floor of the which could be used for an unlaw- cage, which consisted of bars some ful purpose. The other accused
1 to 2 inches apart, were some also had a second charge against inches above the ground, with the aim of harbouring a 16-year-old girl result that the animals could not without the consent of her parents. stand up and had to lie down all the Detective Sub-Inspector Carey, time with their legs aticking out of who prosecuted, asked for a week's the bars at the bottom of the cage. remand. In the case of the second Besides being in this uncomfortable man, explaining that Mr. Forrest
had Instructed the Po Leung Kuk { position, the dogs did not have any to bring the girl's parents from the
country.
water in their cage in spite of the
Inspector Fowler, who had warned to one month for being a "rogue
Sentence was suspended in the
with the other. XP cars park- Lee Chun factory, No. 15, Chung hero of "Brown of Harvard," in fact that it was a very hot-day. The first accused, was sentenced same route. and police yesterday that, on Septem-cessful, "Spring Fever", directed the people in this shop many times and vagabond";,two months for pick up your car in Caroline ber 8, two Chinese visited the fac-by Edward Sedgwick, should go a báfore, said that the dogs..were ab possession, of the razor blade, and In Cartory and abtained delivery of a large long way with the local cinema viously thirsty because, when they nine months jail and 25 strokes of
quantity of preserved vegetables and fans as a light story.
were given water they drank a lot the birch for returning from Haines as a young shipping
Defendant said that he fed the banishment. (1) If you are not taking part in fruit worth $476.40, which they on-
the Tattoo instruct your driver gaged coolies to carry away im-clerk is shown at an exclusive
mediately. When the men were country club, where he is forced dogs twice a day and gave them to drive to the car Park In-naked for payment for the goods, to pose as a millionaire. With water three times a day. He was they produced a chop of the Kwong his skill as a golfer as his chief afraid to give them too much water Tal Loong firm of No. 95, Jervois- weapon, he endeavours to win the because they were liable to get
diarrhoea and-die. street, which they claimed would heart of an heiress. The story, Defendant was fined $20 on each though simple, is full of humour, guarantee payment.
Wong accepted this guarantee, but and many amusing complica-summons,
Two Chinese were, the morning, when, at the end of the month, he tions have to be unravelled.before
The master of the Chiu Loy Kay charged before Major C. Wilson, went to the Kwong Tal Loong firm's all ends well, Edward Sedgwick address to receive payment, he found who directed the piece, again bird shop of No. 42, Hing Loong-10.B.F., with the larceny of two bas kets. of vegetables from the that the firm had already been closed shows his cleverness in devising street was summoned for over- down.
dicated on his windscreen
ticket, the counterfell of which you keep. You will make your way after the Tattoo to the car park indicated on your ear park ticket. You will go out by the French Hospital exit (unless you are an official or performer).
The Car Parks (g) This car parks, 6 in number,
are as follows: XP Caroline Hill-road. (for Officials und Performers only).
KR. Football ground South of Polo ground.—(for cars going East after performance),
street.
Ephraim Roserberg, of Dicken- son-street. Rusholme, Manchester, stated to have been receiving £1,000 commercial traveller,
1 year ag
was sentenced to three months' im- prisonment for theft by the Salford
XS Irving-street and Keswick (for owner drivers only), XT Irving-street and Keswick-magistrates. street. (for owner drivers only).
XO Lee Garden-street (for gen- eral public).
XQ Percival-street (for general public).
XU Great George-street (for gen- eral public}.
Car park tickets are on sale at YMCA. N. and M. Branch, City Hall daily. Price $2.00 for 3 nights er $1.50 per 2 nights and $1.00 for one night). ;·
will be closed when these seats are taken.:
With regard to the parking ar- rangements, the public motor cars and taxis bearing special car parking tickate will be parked in r.and Great Pennington - street George-street, Just off Yee Woo- street. This is not far from the (b) Owner Drivers will be well entrance to the grounds and will advised to park their cars in be very convenient for those using (XS Irving street) Car Park. these cars to find after the per (XT Keswick Street) Car Park formance is over. on arrival and make their way
Public and Signing
on foot via French Hospital When "Abide with Me" is sung
·
Birds and, Dogs,
case of second accused, who was remanded for a week on the har bouring charge.
THEFT FROM L. R. C.
a. number of trick "shots" that crowding, birds in cages, and cruel-garden of the Ladies Recreation are remarakbly well portraited. ty to dogs by that giving them water. Club near the filter beds, Bowen- Joan Crawford the beautiful Defendant said that it was a habit road. The larceny was committed heroine of many features, enacts of the birds to ersivel together. He at 5 o'clock this morning and the was suffi- accused were caught by the club's the role of heroine, while George maintained that there
who will be clent room for the Birds in the cages. servants. The first accused, who K. --- 'Arthur,
Defendant was fined $25 with re- was a time expired banishee, was remembered
in "Rookies," is gard to the bird and $10 for not sentenced to 14 days hard labour, acting
whilst the other was fined $10, or, responsible for much of the giving water to the dogs.
in default, 14 days' hard labour. success of this piece. Others in- cluded are' George Fawcett. Edward. Earlo Bert Woodruff and Eileen Percy.
for his fine
'WHAT PRICE GLORY'
EPIC FILM ON THE GREAT WAR
AT THE WORLD
The World Theatre was more
More Over-Crowding
The master of the Hung. Fung bird shop of No. 1. Cochrane-street was fined $25 for overcrowding birds in ten cages.
Inspector Fowler said that five cages were outside the shop and five inside. Those inside were just as crowded as those outside, although the birds inside the shop had alrendy been bathed and dried.'
There was a similar summons against the master of the Man Fong bird shop of No. 7 Cochrane-street who was charged with regard to five cages of birds.
A fine of $15 was Imposed."
Doves and Water
The master of the Wong Fat Tong, No. 48 Poultry, Stall at the Central
Market was summoned for cruelty to
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NOTICE.
NOTICE.
GRAND TATTOO. 4th, 5th, 6th Oct.
TOTOR TRAFFIC proceeding to the TATTOO will do no by way of Queen's Road East, Morrison Gap Road, Morrison Hill
Road and Leighton Hill Road to the same route, pa mgog Caroline Hill Road and return by
East-bound motor vehicles pro
Terminus will do so by way of ceeding beyond the Causeway Bay Praya East and Tee Wo Street.
Note: There w be one way
crowded than usual yesterday at the screening of the war-time piece, "What Price Glory." Evid- ently it has won popularity in Hong Kong for although shown entrance. Police will take at the conclusion of the Grand here before, it again drew good charge of cars in XS XT car Tattoo the first verse will be sung houses. park.
by the performers in the arena Dolores del Rio, recently seen doves in four cages by falling to If Going by Bus or Tram only. The second verse will be to advantage in "Loves of Car- apply the birds with water
Defendant claimed that only pl (a) It going by Bus or Tram alight sung as an "echo" by those on the men," plays stupendously in a
in Caroline-read or at Cause ramparts of Edinburgh Castle gripping story. which featured geons required water. This kind of way Bay and walk to entrance only, the spectators being invited scenes in the Philippines. North dove known in Chinese as "un traffic West to East from 7 pt.-to to French Hospital. There to join in the singing of the third China and France during the war. Kau" had very short bills and never 9.30 pm and East to West from
The words of the hymn Laughs and thrills galore, with drink water. Dater was given to make your way to right or life verae:
Junction of Arsenal Street and will be found in the programmes comical situations are features these birds by mixing with their 9.30 pm to 11.80 p.m. from the which will be on sale at the among others well worth men food.
Mr. Lindeell said that that might Queen's Road East to the approach Tattoo.
Military Movements
Victor McLagen, a British, star be a reasonable defence, and decided of Caroline Hill Road. Four hundred men of the who gained his reputation in this to adjourn the summons for a week now plece, gives a remarkably splen for the Inspector to make inquiries of nullah. Tickets can be.pur- Queen's Royal Regiment are chased at entrances to ground finder canvas at Murray Parade study of captain of the to ascertain the truth of defendant's on either side of the nullah. Ground, having been transferred to Marines. Edmund Lowe, as Ser- claims.
of nullah according to the let
ter on your ticket indicating your Block of seats. Then follow signs, VW. Blocks to right of nullah X Y Z to left.
tioning....
(b) The Blocks of seats are placed Hong Kong from Shamshuipo for reant Quirt. leaves nothing to be
thus:
General Suggestions.
the purposes of the Tattoo. Yes desired. All included in the past. terday large crowds were attract are useful and in some cases skil
The public are not allowed Ip were
THE GRAND TATTOO
There will also be one way traffic
in Caroline Hill Road Cars will
Caroline Hill Road (near Jockey enter by the Western approach to Club Stables) and emerge, from Caroline Hill Bond opposite Pen- nington Street,
(1) Follow the signs on arrival ated to the ground by reason of the ful artists, and those who have CORRESPONDENCE Only Cara bearing Parking
the ground and on leaving, fact that some of the Tattoo, items and others who have not seen this being rehearsed. The picture, should, not miss the on- portunity of witnessing the re markably realistic screen version of a play that was the hit of London and New York.
the Arena, but must make Queen's will stay under canvas until, their way in and out of the after the Tattoo. grounds to and from their The Punjabis taking part in the seats along the fuirways pro- Tattoo have also been brought vided: It is dangerous to get over to Hong Kong, being camped over rails and attempt to cross on the vacant strip of land on the arena.
Wong Nel Chung-road, opposite (2) Go to and from the Tattoo Broadwood-road.
quietly There are ample Go Early! tramenra buses and motor. The publie motor cars and taxi care to take all. Rushing Is cobs, bearingspecial cor park dangerous, and will only lead tickets, will be parked in Fenning
congestion at the zone
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Tickets on the windscreen will be permitted East of the function of Matheson Street and Leighton Hill Road T
Pedestrians will not be perznit ted in Camline Road between the Causeway Bay Tram Terminus and Percival Street
To the Editor of the “China Mail","1 Sir May take this opportun Ity of urgently requesting all who are attending the Gra Tattoo to
WLED. C. WOLFE, note that thioperformance,
Captain Supt. of Police: evening
commence at 880 Hong Kong, 3rd Oct, 1928
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