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THE ARCHBISHOP OF
CANTERBURY
CONVALESCENT
ALSO TO RECUPERATE AT BOGNOR
GOING NEXT MONTH
London, Yesterday,
It is announced from Lambath Palace that the Archbishop of Can- terbury is now convalescent and that a friend has put his house near Bognor at his disposal, where he hopes to reside in March-Reuter.
DEMPSEY'S ESCAPE
SHOT FIRED INTO HIS BEDROOM
BULLET IN THE WALL
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COUNCIL AGENDA
QUESTIONS BY NEW OFFICIAL MEMBERS
"HSINWAH" ENQUIRY ENQUIRY
The following is the business for the Legislative Council on Thursday at 2.30 p.m.;-
To confrm the minutes of the meeting of January 24, 1929. Honourable members who are to be sworn or affirmed will take and subscribe the Oath of Al- leglance or make afirmation. Announcements.
Papers to be laid on the table. Petitions.
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Notices of questions, Questions.
Notices of motions. Motions.
Questions
The Hon. Sir Henry E. Pollock, pursuant to notice, will ask the following question:--
CHINESE GRIEVANCE IN S. AFRICA
RESTRICTIONS
OBJECTION TO CLASSIFICATION AS "COLOURED PERSONS"
REPRESENTATIONS
Johannesburg, Yesterday. The Chinese, Consul-Geheral has! communicated with the Minister of Interior outlining Chinese the grievances, particularly as regards the Restrictions due to the fact that! Chinese are included in the category } of "coloured persons."
The deputation of Chinese, headed by the Consul-General will shortly be visiting Capetown to make re- presentations to the Minister on the subject.
The Vote
Capetown, Yesterday.
A jolat sitting of Parliament What action does the Govern- passed the third reading to the Miami Beach, Yesterday.
ment intend to take in connection Native Parliamentary Representa- Jack Dempsey had a narrow es-with the recommendations of the tion Bill by 75 votes to 69. The cape last night when a shot was
Coroner's Jury at the "Hsinwah" failure to Becure a two thirds fired into his bedroom and went Inquiry?
majority means the bill' does not wide.
The Hon. Mr. J. P. Braga, pur- become law. Dempsey WAS occupying the guant to notice, will ask the fol General Hertzog announced that same bedroom as the boxing-pro-lowing questions:-
he would not proceed with the moter. Floyd Fitzsimmons, in a Will the Honourable the Colonial Coloured Persons Rights Bill, which friend's house on Dempsey saw a figure at the win-heads, the amount of revenue col-sentation Bill-Reuter, dow, and Fitzsimmons called out:lected by the Treasury on account
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"What do you want?"
The intruder replied: "Turn on the lights."
Dempsey leaped out of bed and the intruder fired, the bullet lodg ing in the wall 18 inches from the floor. whereupon the intruder fled. -Reuter's American Service.
CAPTAIN CAMPBELL
PLANE WRECKED IN SOUTH AFRICA
COLLIDES WITH TREE
Calvinia, Cape Prov.,
Yesterday. An aeroplane carrying the Bri- tish racing motorist. Captain Malcolm Campbell, to Verneukpan
Wedding cake for transmission by post to places outside the for his attempt on the world speed Colony must be securely packed in tin boxes.
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record collided with a tree and was totally wrecked. Captain Campbell was slightly injured; while the pilot, Capt. Penny, is suffering seriously from shock.
Cape Town, Yesterday. Major Malcolm Campbell had another aeroplane accident this evening. He arrived at Maltland aeroplane in his own Moth, piloted by the well-known South African airman and politician, Major Miker. As he landed a gust overturned the machine, which was damaged.
Major Campbell laughingly min- imised the mishap and retired to bed in his hotel, where stitches were sewn in his nose and Hip; neces- sitated by the crash at Calbinia, and he was suffering from slight shock.
Reuter.
NAVAL MOVEMENTS
H.M.S. "Cornflower" arrived at Welhalwal yesterday from Shang-
of stamp duties in connection with share transactions in respect of—}
(1) Sharebrokers' memos, for cash transactions.
f) Sharebrokers' contract notes for forward transactions.
(iii) Instrument of Transfer for the following periods, viz.:
(1) the year 1924,
(2) Arst and second half, rea- pectively, of the year 1925, (8) the year 1926,
(4) the year 1927, (5) the year 1928, and
HIS MAJESTY
PASSES ANOTHER GOOD DAY AT BOGNOR
PRINCESS MARY'S VISIT
London, Yesterday.
It is officially at Bognor that the King passed a good day. A chilly cast wind blew throughout the day and this prevented the King from separate-sitting at open the window. How-
ly for each month, from ever, His Majesty sat up for home Inclusive,time la a chair and talked with both Princess Mary, who paid him visit, and Princess Helena Vic- toria-Reuter.
January to April of last year, (6) January, 1929. ·
Motions
The Colonial Secretary to move-~- That the report of the Fin- arce Committee No: 1 dated January 24, 1929, be adopted.
That the Juror's List be con- sidered.
The Attorney-General to move the first reading of
"An Ordinance to amend the Supreme Court Ordinance, 1873." "An Ordinance to amend the Bankruptcy Ordinance, 1891."
"An Ordinance to amend the law relating to the taxation of tobacco."
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TO-DAY AT 2.80, 5.10, 7.15 & 9.20 TO-MORROW AT 2.30, 7.15 & 9.20. To-morrow At 5.00, Miss V. Capell's Dancing Display.
RAMON NOVARRO
IN
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AT THE
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ARMY ESTIMATES WORLD
BIG DECREASE ON LAST YEAR'S FIGURES
TROOPS IN CHINA
London, Yesterday. The army estimates for 1929 total £40,545,000 a reduction of £505,000 compared with last year.
A memorandum by Sir Laming Worthington Evans shows that the personnel is 160,600, which is a re- "An Ordinance to amend the duction of 3,000 compared with Watchmen Ordinance, 1928.” 1928 when for Constitutional "An Ordinance to consolidate reasons 1,500 Indian troops were and amend the law with respect employed by the Air Ministry in the Middle East. These will now to unclaimed balances."
be withdrawn. The further de-
“MOTH" RETURNS
TOWED IN BY : “TARANTULA"
THIS MORNING
TO UNDERGO REPAIRS
crease of 1,500 is due to the small
number of additional troops em ployed in China, the disbandment of the West African Regiment and the reduction of the Sierra Leone garrison.
The mechanisation of anotheri artillery field brigade, the abolf- H.M.S. "Moth,” of the West tion, of R.A.S.C. horse transport hai and H.M.S. "Foxglove" left River gunboat flotilla, which was companies and economies resulting Weihaiwel yesterday for Hong holed when below Wuchow, was from a systematic examination of Kong. Both are sloops in the towed into Hong Kong harbour all establishments have resulted in China Station.
early this morning by HMS further reductions.
A supplementary estimate re- Yesterday one case of diphtheria "Tarantula" and then towed by an (British) was notified; one case of RN. tug to the RN. Dockyard to quires $115,000 excess cost arising paratyphoid fever (Chinese); and undergo repairs. Temporary work from the employment of additional one CA80 of puerperal fever had been effected dp-river for the troops in China, bringing the total (French).
voyage to Hong Kong.
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WILLIAM FOX Presents
"The WIZARD"
Mystery Drama of A Beauty and A Beast
With
EDMUND LOWE.
LEILA HYAMS—BARRY NORTON—GUSTAV VONI
President Taft Anhui MARCH 6.
Kalgan
4.30 p.m. 5.1.1.
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MAJESTIC
46 NATHAN ROAD KOWLOON
to date to 24,115,000-Reuter. Civil Service Estimates The Civil service estimates, issued to-day, amount to £308,500,000. The total net estimates for 1928 was £295,260,000. British Wireless Service.
CHARLIE CHAPLIN
AN ALARMING TELEGRAM`
FROM HOLLYWOOD
PTOMAINE POISONING
Hollywood, Yesterday. Charlie Chapln is suffering from acute ptomaine poisoning-Reu- ter's American Service, a
CARDINAL VIÇO
TO-DAY AND TO-MORROW. Orchestra 5.15 & 9.20. Interpreter 2.80 & 7.15.
A great comedy team in a riot of roars that are sure to de- Light and amuse ! A now slant on matrimonial tangles !
SEE
ADAM PEVIL
AT THE
with
LEW CODY
AILEEN PRINGLE
And a big supporting cast,
THE AMUSING STORY OF A MAN WHO COULD RESIST ANYTHING BUT A BEAUTIFUL WOMAN I
STAR
TO-DAY & TO-MORROW At 5.30 & 9.20.
MATINEE PERFORMANCE TO-MORROW AT 2.20 p.m.
Bina", diets ui
Aspirin
BAYER
BAYER
CYCLONE IN U.S.
of
Rome, Yesterday, ✨ HEAVY HAVOC AMONG SMALL
'COMMUNITY *The, death is - announced Cardinal Antonio. Vico-Reuter
Among the theatre attractions coming soon to Hong Kong are, the
20, REPORTED KILLED.
Sy New York, Yesterday,
Samoant Dancers' Miss Irene Westwenty persons are reported
MARSHAL FOCH
́ILLNESS STILL IN CRITICAL STAGE
SLIGHT. SETBACK -
Paris, Yesterday.. Marshal Foch ́has had a slight
and her Hawaiians; return season killed and 100 injured in a cyclone setbank, his lung being reinflamed. of the Banyard Musical Comedy at Dune on the Mississippi | Indicat Company and the English Comedy where these are only. 600 Innabis oft
Comp
anta.Router's American Servios, pass
that the