THURSDAY, APRIL 18, 1929.
SHORT DURATION
h
LUMPED INTO LUMP.
COLLEEN MOORE
MAJESTIC
THE CHINA MAIL,
JAPANESE EVACUATION HOW PORK DEALER KEPT HIS | A ̄WESTERN COMEDY AT THE
POSTPONEMENT
SHANTUNG PROTECTION
ACCOUNTS.
STABBED DURING CRISIS
"THE DESERT FLOWER"
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
TO LET
E. A.. S. M. A.
TO LET-315, Nathan-road, 2nd floor, Tokyo, Yesterday. The Ollied Receiver (Mr. E. L
With the bustly background of 4-roomed flat with flush system. Apply In a statement on the circum-pussing: Since you kept the the West in the making, peopled to:-Y. Lee, 327, Nathan-road, Kow- stances necessitating postponement asks they have been all wrong?" by faithful replicas of the period, loon. of the evacuation of Shantung, the Debtor (a park deatury: My "The Desert Flower," latest Japanese Foreign Office emphasises folis (when they kept the books) Colleen Moore vehicle released by
GI posted them up daily; I lumped First National, will be the attrac that despite the necessity thus complying with the National hem (the accounts). Into a Jumption at the Majestic Theatre,
BRITISH LEGION Kowloon, to-day and to-morrow. ists' request, it is still hoped to be anyhow,"
This was one of the passages in able to carry out
Admirers of this spirited sprite, the withdrawali
the Bankruptcy Cours to-day when who have been surprised time and
·RRANGEMENTS have been within the two months originally
made for a parade of ex-Ser- nis Honour the Chief Justice (Sir Heary fallan, C.B.E.) heard a num-again by her many-sided genius, vice mer at Queen's Pier on the will look upon a Colleen Moore occasion of the landing of H.R.H.
stipulated under the terms of the
Teinan settlement.
ber of cases.
As Maggie Fortune in "The Desert Flower" Miss Moore is said to have achieved her greatest his trionic triumph.
A
DAY, the 25th April at 11.55 a.m.
HONG KONG BASEBALL ASSOCIATION.
ENIOR and JUNIOR CLUBS are reminded that, entries will CLOSE on April 20th.
H. HONG SLING,
Hon. Sec-Treas.,
King's Bldg.
Hong Kong, 18th April, 1929,
PUBLIC AUCTIONS.
Auction
Indicative of the hope that the
The debtor. Son Yu, was nd quite different from the one they The Duke of Gloucester on THURS- THE Undersigned have received i of short judicate bankrupt on a creditors' beheld in the flapper classics she postponement will be
Then followed anmedi-has contributed to the screen. duration, the military are under-resolution. stood to have decided to retain ately his public examination.
When the icin Receiver asked three of five vessels chartered for
the troops. if it was correct that debtor had transportation of
anty diseks the dresses of two Reuter.
The builder of a railroad, pork stalls in the market, debtor re- plied that there were other stalls in with Maggie keeping house in a als name but he had not put them boxcar for her stepfather, who is the construction down in his statement of affaire foreman of bemuse the basinesses belonged togang, supplies interesting at-
mosphere for the early scenes. Ather persons.
Lloyd Hughes appears opposite
It is learned from a
"Restaurants Bad Times"
Essential to Commence
Tokyo, Yesterday..
table source that the Japanese military authorities after careful investiga- tion, have decided to inform Mr. K. Yoshizawa (the Minister to China)
It transpired that when the anti-Miss Moore, and in the cast are that it is essential to commence the
to be found such well-known char- evacuation of Shantung by the end Hong Kong general strike catse of April at the latest, for the pur- in June, 19 debtor was one of acter actors as Frank Brownlee, pose of completing it by May 27, in the few pink butchers who carried Kate Price,
fut pret Musled by striker or accordance with the Tsinan agree-their agents. ment.-Reater.
One of the reasons for his failure Japanese Civilians
was, he said, the bad business In
(Chinese restaurants in m
Peking, Yesterday.
on.
011
In accordance with Instructions cent years on the incurrence of from Nanking, General Sun Liang- bad debts. cheng has not entered Tainan, as ar-ļ The Offeinl Receiver referred to ni ranged, and has withdrawn his life insurance policy in dubster's name troops to Talan and Tsining. which, on maturing in June next, Disturbed conditions along thewould realise $2397. Fubfor sad Shantung Railway continue. the that he had not incluried this in his Japanese residents at Fangtse statement of affairs bemuse he had being subjected to looting during his concubine the beneficiary the recent revolt of followers of and had intended all along that the
proceeds were hers.
Heu Pei-tan.
Japanese civilians in Shantung) Ricsha and Tea Money are moving towards the coast. He had taken this concutine for Three hundred women and children 17 yours, he continued, tendi the left Tsinan for Isingtao on April oliy had been in existence for 16 15, and 150 left Changtion for yours. He paid the premiums for Tsingtao the same day. It has 18 years and his congabine in the been arranged for 1,500 more to last three years because was leave Tsinan on April 18, but pos-
hard up, he said. sibly the decision for the Japanese withdrawal to be postponed will
alter these plans. Reuter.
Renter.
Tsingtao's New Status
Shanghai, Yesterday.
Shanghai, Yesterday.
William Norton
Will any ex-service men who are not members of either of the above organisations and was care to at- tend kindly send in their names to the Secretary, E.A.5.M.A., Queen's Road Central, Secretary, British Legion, Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd., as soon as possible.
15,
or to the c/o
Hong Kong, 19th April, 1929.
ROYAL HONG KONG. YACHT CLUB
CLOSING CRUISE will Bailey, Monte Collins and GeneT take placS IN SATURDAY, the Corrado. Irving Cunnings direct- 20th April. ed the production.
RONALD COLMAN
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STARRED IN STORY BY JOSEPH CONRAD
"THE RESCUE"
Joseph Conrad's famous novel,
All friends of Members and Subscribers will be welcome at the Club House.
Championship and other Trophies will be presented during the after- noon and in the evening a dinner will be held at Messra. Lane Crawford's Restaurant at 8 p.m. Wil Members and Subscribers wish- ing to attend please send in their
to Rames
the Hon. Secretary
R. J. VERNALE,
Hon. Secretary. Hong Kong. 18th. April, 1929.
The Rescue," has been transfer- red to the screen under the direc-together with the names of guests tion of Herbert Brenon, the direc--not exceeding two-as early as tor of "Beau Geste" and "Peter possible. Pan," and will be shown during all performances at the Queen's Theatre from to-day to Saturday.
Ronald Colman, the star of such; noteworthy films as "The Dark Anget," "The Magic Flama," "The Winning of Barbars Worth," and Mr. Agassiz thereupon asked if "Two Lovers," is featured in an debtor mount seriously to say that extremely colourful role as a dar- although he (debtor) provided using adventurer who finds romance concubine with a necessaries be in the Java seas made her pay the three premiums.
lu
It is reported that in accordance to replied that his concubine
whom he treated as a wife-utilised with an unpublished annex of the the China New Year camshaw Tainan Settlement. Tsingtao will be for their children and savings, and made a special municipal district.bortowed from his mother in order to hand him the money to pay Tsin-Pu Railway
the preipiams for her."
Debtor alemitted that his necounts With the exception of portions in shovel his personal expenditure in the vicinity of Tainan which are the month before his bankruptey to still patruled by General Feng Yu-be $1,900-including anostly schoot hsiang's troops, Marshal Chiang fees for children, 3800 household ex Kal-shek now controls the Tientsin penses for himself, and $100 viesiu Pukow Railway.-Reuter.
and tea money for himself.
Clerk Owes $23,140
ICHANG THE GOAL THREE-CORNERED FIGHT ON THE YANGTSZE
On his own petition, Lee Kim (a elers curning $100 a month) applied |for-a receiving order. He was re- presented by Mr. F. X. d'Almada.
Liabilities total $28,140. On. hearing this sum, his Lordship said: He must be ingenious. How Hankow, Yesterday, has he managed to get to this The forces under the Szechuan figure? General Liu Hsiang are reported to With the exception of $2,000
pire.
G.
R.
PUBLIC. AUCTION,
at
instructions to sell by Public
ON FRIDAY, the 19th April, 1929, commencing at 12 o'clock noʊn, at their, Sales Room, Duddell Street. A Quantity of FURNITURE AND MISCELLANEOUS GOODS. Terms: Cash on Delivery,
LAMMERT BROS,
Auctioneers.
Hong Kong, 18th April, 1929.
HE Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Fublic Auction
ON
SATURDAY, the 20th April, 1929, commencing at it a.m., at their Sales Room, Duddell Street.
5 Wardrobe trunks (New). Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers. Hong Kong, 18th April, 1929.
Undersigned have received
Tinstructions to sell by Public
Auction
ON WEDNESDAY, 24th April, 1929, commencing at 2.30 p.m.
at their Sales Room, Duddell Street.
A Quantity of VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD
FURNITURE
The story, full of suspense, con-ARTICULARS & CONDITIONS erns the doings of Tom Lingard, of the Sale by Public Auction a trader in Java, who has given to be held од MONDAY, the Comprising:--
1929, his word to a native chief that be 22nd day of April, will help to restore his lost em-3 pm, at the Offices of the Cabinets, Chesterfield Couch and Teak Hatstands, Desks, Class Complications ensue, how- Public Works Department, by Armchairs, Sereens, Leather Cover | ever, when a beautiful woman in- Order of His Excellency the Goved Sofa, Pianos, Gramophones, P trudes on the scene,
and events ernor, of one Lot of Crown Land cords, Carpets, Pictures, Electric ove rapidly to a thrilling climax. at Cheung Sha Wan, in the Colony Table Fans, Ornaments, Bookcasce, French of Hong Kong, for a term of 75 etc., etc. Screen "find" heads the large cast years, commencing from 1st July, of supporting players in a most 1898, with the option of renewal at a Crown Rent to be fixed by the Intriguing role.
Surveyor of His Majesty the King, for one further term of 24 years less three days.
Lily Damita, а new
IN OTHER PLACES
CHRONICLES FROM JAPAN TO JAVA
Mr. H. K. C. Tebutt, manager of Rubana Estate, Teluk Anson, has returned from Home leave.
Mr. Maurice Maude, the well- have advanced to a point five miles which deblor hard borrowed for him-known planter, at one time manager from Ichang, the capitulation of self, debtor hul guaranteed friends of Cicely Estate, and now a direc-. which was expected within 24 hours. for large sums from moneylenders. tor of the company is ex-
A Government naval squadron is His Lordship observed that this pected at Teluk Anson. bombarding the city, while aero-was debtor's own fult. The Official} planes are reconnoftring the in-ilureiver pointed out that the only terior, and reporting by wireless assets would be contributions frora the movements of the retreating salary. His Lordship granted a re- (pro-Kwangs) troops of Tao Chun reiving order, but added a warning and Hu Taung-tao.--Reuter,
BOXER INDEMNITY
Nanking. Yesterday. The Chinese National Govern-i ment has decided to establish, as part of the Paris University sys tera, a China Institute, the cons- truction expenses, $500,000 being appropriated from the returned French portion of the Boxer In- demnity. Reuter.
that should an arrangement with the friends whom debtor had gone surety for not be forthcoming to the satisfaction of the Official Receiver, bis Lordship would, on application, rescind the order.
FIVE PLEAD GUILTY
ROBBERS ADMIT AT APRIL
SESSIONS
DISCRETION OF THE CROWN
Two of the seven cases in the
Mr. J. D. Hussey, oficer super- intending Police Circle, Kuala Kangsar, has received a letter of commendation for his courageous
at
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
Registry No.
Locality.
Boundary
Measurements.
W.
£t.
ft. ft. Item
per salo tun,
Square feet.
Aumini Kauta)
and dangerous bad character and determined arrest of an armed SHADOWS BEFORE. Kuala Kangsar on Jan. 11, 1929. -
Report has it that at least four or five well-known planters are leaving the Teluk Anson district on Home leave in the months of April and May. Among them are Mr. J. W. Cruickshank, manager of Nova Scotia Estate, and Mr. P. B. Tylee, manager of Sabrang Estate.
According to the vernacular Information has been re-
press,
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COMING EVENTS ANNOUNCED IN THE "MAIL"
ENTERTAINMENTS
To-day Queen's "The Rescue.**
Sally of The Sawdust." Today World
To-day. Star "London After Midnight." To-day Majestic "The Desert Flower"
Teak Dining Tables, Dining Chairs, Dinner Crockery, Catlery, Glass Ware, Teak Sideboards with Mirrors, Ice Chests. Dinner Wag- gons, Kitchen Utensils, etc., etc.
Teak and Iron Bedsteads, Ward- robes with Bevelled Mirrors, Teak Dressing Tables, Chests of Draw- ers, Trunks, Enamelled Baths, Marble Top Washstands, etc., etc. and
A Quantity of
BLACKWOOD FURNITURE,
On View from Tuesday, the 23rd April, 1929.
Catalogues will be issued. Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers.
Hong Kong, 18th April, 1929.
April 21-Fanling Hunt Spring meeting.
April 27-Fourth extra race meeting of the H.K. Jockey Club, at Happy Valley.
Meetings
To-day Annual meeting of the Theatre: British Legion (H. K. Branch)
Messrs, Jardine's offices, 5.15 p.m. Theatre;
April 19-Annual meeting of the Navy League, Messrs. Jardine, Theatre; Matheson's offices, 5.30 p.m.
April 19-General Meeting of Theatre; members of H.K. General Chamber of Commerce to nominate a member for the Legislative Council, 4.15 p.m. April 24-Extraordinary meeting of United Asbestos Oriental Agency, Ltd., Messrs. Dodwell & Co.'s offices, 11 am.
Home "Mails To-day-Outward for Shanghai
6 p.m.
Gande, Price & Co. Ltd, Ice House-st., noon.
A tragic coincidence was revealed April Criminal Sessions calendar by the death of Mrs. Margaret came up before his Honour theceived at the Japanese Consulata- To-day Star Theatre; W. E Wilberforce, wife of Professor Puisne Judge (Mr. Justice Wood) General, Shanghai, to the effect that Banvard's English Comedy Co. in Wilberforce, of Liverpool University.this morning at the Supreme Court. eight transports have been sent to "The Fanatics." Professor Wilberforce took over the Five of six prisoners in the two Tsingtao by the Japanese Govern- Physics Chair at the University in cases pleaded guilty to charges 1900 from Sir Oliver Lodge, whose of robbery by bwo or more and his ment for the evacuation of their and Europe via Siberia, (Glaucus), April 25 Annual meeting of forces from Shantung. The Arst wife died at approximately the same Lordship reserved sentence until
of these will: leave Tsing- hour as the wife of Professor 10.15 a.. on Wednesday..
To-day-Inward from America tao
18. on April Two of these men Wilberforce.
were in ong
Merchants case. Pang Liu and Wong Tai have requested the Central Govern and Europe via Siberia (E. of
Russia). M. David Weill,
chen. The robbery was at No. 2, ment to fake steps to suppress a well-known Killing-lane, 2nd floor, on January the banditti and counter-revolu- Tomorrow-Inward from Europe Paris philanthropist, has given 16. Prisoners were armed. Neither tionaries in Shantung after the V Negapatam (Vogtland). £40,000 to the "University City of the arma nor the stalen property Japanese withdrawal.
Lammerts Auctions Paris. Of this £16,000 is to be had been recovered, said Mr. Somer-
April 19-At Sales Room, Postage devoted to bu' ding rooms. forse Fitzroy
Miss A. Parker, a pioneer Eng-stamps, 5.15 p.m. (Assistant Attorney French students, M. Weill had Général).
lish missionary and teacher who April 19--At Sales Room, fural- already given £20,000 to the
Charge of Receiving
went to Japan 41 years ago sailed ture and miscellaneous goods, scheme.
Four men were in the dock in from Kobe, recently. Miss Parker
for home on the "Empress of Asia" noon.
April 20-At Sales Room, Dud- the second case, Three, Chan Shu, graduated from Newnham College, dell-st, 5 wardrobe trunks (new), Chan Kai and Wong Yu-fan plead Cambridge University, and went 11 am ed guilty" to robbery on Marsh to Japan in 1988, as a missionary
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April 23 At 17, Jordan-rd., (1st 5, but Lo Mas pleaded not of the Church of the Ascension. floor) Kowloon, household furniture, guilty." Charges of receiving stolen property, made against the three, She was one of the leaders in the 11 am were dropped, no was a charge of movement for women's education in April 24-At Sales Room, house possession of ammunition against Japan and has worked with Profes- hold and blackwood fumiture, etc., Chon Hai, the Crown exercising its sore Toyama and Yatake as the 2.50 p.m. discretion not to offer evidence on chief advocates of the cause. Her these courts. Vis *** knowledge of Japanese customa and -- Apell. 22-At P.W.D. Omices, two The case against Lo Man, on in- language made her most influential lots of Crown land at Cheung Sha dictment of robbery and receiving as a mediator, and she was an ad- Wan and Shamshuips, respectively, stolen goods, was proceeded with viser of the International Women'a 3 p.m. Prisoner was not legally represented. Association and many other or- Det. Inspector W Shannon is in ganisations during the past years. charge of the case
She has left Japan for good.
Sports
April 20 Closing Cruise of the Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club.”
April 29-Meeting of Douglas Steamship Co., Ltd., P. & O. Bldg., 11 am.
May 10-Further meeting of United Asbestos Oriental Agency, Ltd., Messrs. Dodwell & Cola offices,
118.m.
Miscellaneous April 20-Ninth annual dinner of Queen's Collège Old Boys' ASECA., College Hall, 8 p.m.
April 20-Dinner of Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club members at Lane, Crawford's Restaurant,, 8 p
April 25-Parade of ex-service men at Queen's Fier in honour of HRH The Duke of Gloucester, 11.56 am
May-1 Spring Festival at Quarry Bay School, 11 a.m.AC- May 2-Bridge party at Taikoo Club in aid of H.K.W.G. & M.C.L.
Many accidents have been caused by avalanches in the valley of Slovenia, and seven deaths are re- ported.
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