FRIDAY, APRIL 5, 1929,
AVIATION RECORDS CUSTODY & CAUTION
WHAT THE BRITISH HOPE TO DO
CLIMBING 40,000 FEET UP
ALLEGED PICKPOCKET'S LUCK IN KOWLOON
VILMA BANKY
THE CHINA MAIL,
BIG ATTRACTION AT QUEEN'S
THEATRE
TENSE DRAMA
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
WE
WARNING.
Aerodrome to Durban, the speed the pocket of a man at the Kwong Saturday. In this film, ton: and that the same are being
record,
record,
which will be
aeroplane capable
attached
Witness
one
(b) instituted proceedings against (c) caused large quantities of in- manufacturers in Canton,
fringing labels to be destroy ed in Shanghai, Hong Kong and Canton and
B
HONG KONG ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION COMPANY,
LIMITED.
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Seventh Ordinary Yearly Meeting of Shareholders of the Hong Kong Engineering and Construction Company, Limited,
HONG KONG CRICKET CLUB. A CONSTABLE'S OMISSION
THEREAS The National Car- London, Yesterday.
- TENNIS TOURNAMENT, In aviation circles it is stated that you must caution him before you beautiful actress in her first facturers' of the EVEREADY bat-
"When a person is in custody,
Starring Vilma Banky, the USA, the proprietors and manu- bon Co., Inc., of New York, it is hoped to secure for this coun- can ask him a question," was the picture without Roland Colman teries for electric flashlights have
DOOKING.of Reserved Seats to witness SEMI-FINAL try four world records during the instruction given to a Chinese as her leading man, Samuel ascertained that their trade marka PIONSHIP SINGLES is now open matches of the OPEN CHAM- present year. They are the dura-constable by Mr. T. S. Whyte-Goldwyn has produced a splendid are being infringed and that spurtat Messrs. Moutrie & Co. tion and non-stop records, which the Smith at the Kowloon Magistracy picture in "The Awakening of Fairey-Napier monoplane is expect-this morning, when a Chinese Love," which is being shown at us goods are being manufactured Subject to weather conditions, ed to make by flying from Cranwell youth was charged with picking the Queen's Theatre to-day until in South China particularly Can- these matches will be played on
8th & 9th April. MONDAY & TUESDAY NEXT, Chi Cinema last night.
realises the great ability of Vilma, exposed for sale throughout the immediately after the race for the According to the complainant, her portrayal of a peasant girl Far East. AND WHEREAS The
FINAL of OPEN CHAMPION-; Schneider trophy and the altitude he was unable to find a seat at being remarkably well enacted. National Carben Co. Inc. have al- SHIP SINGLES, 11th April-
the show, so he stood at the back. Clearly, the producers' effort to ready taken the following steps to SHIP DOUBLES, 15th April.
FINAL of OPEN CHAMPION- The last named is regarded as Defendant and several others show what a great actress Miss protect their interests namely:- the most fascinating of the four stood near him, but the former Banky is has succeeded.
(a) obtained convictions against records. Plans are being made to Vas on his immediate left. When In the rustic surroundings of a beat the record figure of 39,600 feel, the lights went up at the inter-village in France, Vilma is shown
manufacturers of spurious It is hoped to evolve an all-metal val, defendant gave him a bump. as a peasant girl, known for her
goods in Shanghai and Hong Kong. of climbing at
suspected something purity and loveliness. The arri- Jeast eight miles or 40,000 feet.rong, and he at once looked into val of a unit of the German A selected pilot
his left hand pocket, where he cavalry is the commencement of will undergo special training. He will wear elec-had kept his purse. He found the trouble, Walter Byron, as a lieu- trically warmed clothing and will purse gone and he at once caught tenant, and a Don Juan, deter- be provided with an oxygen appara-hold of the defendant. The latter mines
to conquer the high- tus, which he will himself be able passed the purse to another lad, spirited peasant girl, and events (d) entered into agreements under will be held in the Offices of
who made off. Witness took de of a startling nature follow, fendant out of the show and hand. The picture is made more at- jed him over to the constable. tractive in that the village scenes The constable said that, at the on the festival day are enhanced EARL OF BALFOUR · Police Station and whilst he was by lovely costumes and dancing taking defendant's finger prints, couples, to which the strife of war IMPENDING CLOSE OF HIS
the latter had admitted the theft in the latter part of the film give WARNING that they will pro- POLITICAL CAREERed defendant first before asking
ito him. Asked if he had caution-affords a vivid contrast. him questions, the constable re-Walter Byron as her lover and In support, Miss Banky has plied that he had not.
Louis Wolheim in a part that suits London, Yesterday. His Worship said that he could him admirably, providing much The Earl of Balfour, it is un-not accept the statement as evid-humour and excitement, derstood, will retire from publicence. A person in custody must life when Parliament is dissolved be duly cautioned first before he next month.
could be asked questions. At the During the present Parliament Same time he did not think that he has held the office of Lord Pre- complainant was telling an un- and has truth. He, however, could not sident of the Council, therefore been a member of the convict on
uncorroborated evid- jenec. His decision to retire is dietat Worship said that he was very Addressing the defendant, his ed by his age, he being in his 81st lucky to get off this time. It was year, and the need for safeguard-fortunate for him that no other ing his health,
Lord Balfour was premier from confirm complainant's evidence. witnesses had come forward to 1902 to 1905, He was Foreign The lad was then discharged. Secretary in Mr. Lloyd George's
to control. British Wireless Ser- vice,
A GREAT STATESMAN
Cabinet.
Coalition Government from 1916 SHANTUNG EVENTS
to 1919.
The outstanding political ser- vices of his later years have been his work at Washington Naval Conference and what is known as the "Balfour Note" on the allied war debts.British Wireless Ser- více.
RESERVE CREDITS
A WARNING TO AMERICAN SPECULATORS
FORCING COMPLIANCE
Washington, Yesterday.
The eagerly awaited statement
WITHDRAWAL OF JAPANESE EXPEDITION
TSIN-PU RAILWAY RESUMES
" IRENE" COLLEEN MOORE'S GREAT FILM AT THE MAJESTIC
COLOURED FASHIONS
Winter, with its ice and snow
balls flying from the hands of with sleighs carrying warmly wrapped maidens-with snow-
beautiful lassies clad in gorgeous over lakes of ice, with dozens of furs-with skaters lightly gliding huge arc lamps and spotlights.
That marks the finale of the beautiful fashion episode of Col- leen Moore's "Irene" production, perchance the biggest thing this First National star has ever creat- It is reliably stated that the Jap-ed for the silver sheet. It is now anese troops at Tsinan will com- being shown at the Majestic Thea- mence to concentrate at Tsingtao on tre, Kowloon.
Tokyo, To-day.
April 18 and that the first detach- The fashion episode is made en- ment (in the withdrawal from tirely in colour film and will be China) will sail from Tsingtao for something that everybody will re- Japan on April 24, also that the remember for days to come. Cora mainder of the Japanese Expedition-McGeachy designed the 300 ary forces will be evacuated by the gowns worn and John D. Schulze middle of May-Reuter.
Effect of Evacuation
Tsinan. Yesterday. The train service on the Tientsin- issued by the Federal Reserve Board Pukow Railway will be resumed on
on the credit situation has been
at the conclusion of a joint con- April 5. ference with the Governors of A tentative schedule has been twelve Federal Reserve Banks. drawn up.
A full direct service
was chief art director for fñe mas-
TAKE NOTICE that
National Carbon Co. Inc. hereby
which manufacturers of spuri-Messrs. Shewan, Tomes & Co., St. ous goods undertake to refrain George's Building, Chater Road, from continuing the said Hong Kong, on WEDNESDAY, the manufacture.
17th April, 1929, at 11 am for port of the Board of Directors and a Statement of Accounts for the the the purpose of receiving the Re-
Auditors. Year ended on the 31st December, 1928 and electing Directors and
the Law. the manufacturers or re-
tailers of goods bearing infringe- secute with the utmost rigour of
ents of their "Eveready" or other Trade Marks.
Dated this oth day of April, 1929.
WILKINSON & GRIST, 9, Queen's Road Central, Solicitors for 'The National Carbon Co. Inc.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 11th to the 17th April, 1929, both days inclusive..
By Order of the Board,
J. BUCHANAN,
Acting Secretary. Hong Kong, 5th April, 1929.
JUST ARRIVED
CHOICE CANADIAN BACON
SLICED WHOLE (5 lb. Pieces)
$1.20 per lb.
$1.10
ENGLISH HAMS
WHOLE HAMS HALF
$1.00 per lb. $1.10
"
sive settings that held the sea- The Dairy Farm Ice & Cold Storage Co., Ltd.
sons.
This is just a part of the "Irene" production-one of the high lights of a story that will long carry Colleen Moore in the minds of those who see the piece. Alfred E. Green, who directed
The statement warns members of will be operated as soon as Ar the Banks that, unless they volun- rangements for the evacuation of "Sally" starring Miss Moore, is tarily comply with the previous the Japanese Expeditionary Force responsible for "Trene."
request for co-operation in resin Shantung province have been
training the use of the Federal completed. Reuter.
reserve credit in speculation, the Board may "adopt other methods. to force compliance in order to re- lease the credit for the use of trade."-Reuters American Ser-
vire.
REPARATIONS
"CEILING" AND "FLOOR” SUGGESTIONS
GERMANS PASSIVE
[The Japanese occupied Tainan through which the Tientsin-Puko
trains have to pass. The service has been interrupted on acenunt of this military occupation and pre-1
PUBLIC AUCTION,
viously because of damage to theHE Undersigned have received Yella
River bridge at Tsinan.] Northerners Campaign
instructions to sell by Public
Auction
ON
at 11 a.m.,
Chefoo, Yesterday. The Muping front remains quiet. | Yesterday's report that Lung- TUESDAY, the 9th April. 1929, kow and Hwanghsien had turned Nationalist is incorrect. These feities are still in Northern hands.
Communications with Weihsien have been established. The countryside westwards is quiet.
Paris, Yesterday. The Reparations Experts' Com-
Chaoyuan has been captured by mittee met again after the Easter the "Red. Spears" and is flying the holiday and discussed two memor- Nationalist fag.
anda.
stä!!
The Bank of China and the Com-, Firstly, the composite allied sug-munications Bunk notes are gestion enumerated the minimum discounted. The Chamber of Com- demands of different creditor coun-merce has telegraphed to. the tries.
Shanghai offices to arrange те
tion of the American
Chairman,
Secondly, the personal sugges- mittances in silver, which it is hoped will arrive in a fortright's Mr. Owen Young, covering the time and re-establish confidence.—- same ground from
an impartial Reuter,
Presidential angle. The two sug- gestions are described as "ceiling" i and "floor." It is apparently hop- ed that the Germans will build a platform between the two but hitherto they have made no step: thereanent--Reuter.
EX-PREMIER DIES
SENHOR JOAO FRANCO OF PORTUGAL
Lisbon, Yesterday, The death is announced of Senhor Joao Franco, Prime Minister when King Carlos and the Crown Prince, Louis Philippe were assassinated in 1908.-Reuter.
AFGHANISTAN
TRIBAL SUPPORT FOR AMANULLAH
New Delhi, Yesterday." Alf Ahmed Khan, ex-Governor of Jalalabad, has crossed the frontier at Chaman en route to join Amanul- lah-Reuter.
Ruth Elder
at the Godown of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd., East Point. 20 Drums Lamp Oil (Mineral).
Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers. Hong Kong, 5th April, 1929.
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