TALRODAY, MAY 9, 1929,
TREASURY CASE,
TAE CHINA MAIL,
LEADING A GAY LIFE MOTORISTS MISLEAD
EXPERT & TSANG ON-WING'S HAND WRITING
WITNESSES IN CASE GETTING MARRIED
THE CALDOS TRIAL
HARMFUL EFFECTS OF STUNT JOURNALISM
BOGUS PROPHECIES
THE CROWD “
BIG PRODUCTION TO-DAY CAT QUEEN'S
King
A VIDOR FILM VARIOUS FORMS
When the preliminary trial of In the following scathing 'article
Vidor,Metro-Goldwyn Professor J. L. Shellshear, who
as the "The Motor" attacks sensation-Mayer director, who has given to is called to give expert evidence Jose dos Caldus, described
of picture-goers such by the defence in the case in which sub-manager of the Philippine-seeking journalists whose vague the world
"The suing the Hong China Trading Co., on charges of and premature report at times magnificent productions as the Treasury is Kong & Shanghai. Banking Cor fraud was resumed resterday after-dislocate the entire motor industry. Big Parade, "La Boheme," and For the second time, within a "Bardelys, The Magnificent," has poration for alleged wrongful de noon at the Kowloon Magistracy bits of a sum of over $260,000 before Mr. T S. Whyte Smith, the short period the daily Fress has added another feather to his cas
automobile marvels with his direction of "The Crowd. drawn by three chèques purported prosecution alleged that accused announced
on Victor's own to have been issued by the Trea-was leading a fast and gay life for next year, in proof thereof The latter, based
describing with a most praise original story, comes to the Queen's is evidence at during the time when deposits worthy lack of detail-a car with Theatre to-day and promises to
received from various the Supreme Court this morning were being
na gears, no clutch, and "prave one of the big productions of before the Chief Justice, Sir Henry people to each of whom a job was
nothing", apparently, which did the year. promised.
everything but talk. The impres- Mr. L. R. Andrews, Assistantsion left on a great many people's humanities of life and containing It is a simple story based on the that the three cheques were forr. Crown Solicitor, asked that the case minds must be that we are on the nothing which millions of people el, and for which Carvalho Yeo is be dealt with summarily because eve of complete revolution in mo- have
not experienced in for the prosecution now serving sentence of ten years, the witnesses
tor car manufacture, which, in
struggles for happiness. The defence maintain that the wore going away, some to their turn, inevitably leads to a certain cheque were genuine, or alterna-homes in Carton, and others were
is Eleanor. Boardman, the beautiful Heading a large cast of players tively. that the forgery was made getting married.
It was difficult possible as a result of the plain-
sary, continued
Golian.
The case for the prosecution is
til's negligence.
Prof. Shellshear went into ex- haustive details. of the various
forms of writing to be found from a bundle of genuine cheques. He then dealt with the writing on the alleged forged cheques. He gave
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their
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"The Crowd" will remain the feature at the Queen's until Satur-
IN OTHER PLACES
hesitation before purchasing any cars of normal type.
Now, a complete "revolution" in motor cars has been announced Itime after time, and there ig
nothing easier in the world than to Bert Roach. take some relatively new device which may be both curious and pro- mising, lose all sense of proportion, day and proclaim the millennium. But that the ultimate result falls far whenever this happens it is curious
short of expectations. Certainly, something usually appears with a fanfare of trumpels, and for a brief space there is what, in naval The Magistrate stated that he had parlance, would be called a “buzz.” intended to deal with the case but when the dust and shouting saaimarily.
have died down the big firms are A Chinese witness for the pro- still manufacturing the game care secution was closely examined by the immense revolution prophesied accused and admitted that what bas ended, like many prophecies, accused did was done under in-In smoke. structions from a Filipino, Ac-
as his opinion that from the pen to retain them here, and if the case pressure the forms, and the peen-
to be brought before liarities to be found in the strue were
the ture of each letter, the signatures Sessions, he feared that only four of both Mr, Messer and Mr. Black or five witnesses out of 40 would on the alleged forged documents be able to give evidence. were genuine.
Witness then dealt with Tsang On-wing's handwriting, illustrat ing the various strokes and forma tion of each letter on a binckboard. His opinion was that the writing on the disputed cheques was the same as the writing on the genuine cheques.
The case is proceeding.
JUDGE A VICTIM
BOGUS GERMAN PRINCESS AGAIN IN TROUBLE
SPELL OF BEAUTY
The
Cipriani,
Ginslowa,
Urchois,
Baroness Maria von
otherwise
otherwise Baronéss otherwise Marquiso Princess. Vizzimo, but actually Mathilde Wilter, daughter of an Austrian Post Office clerk, is again in trouble. She was acquitted less than a month ago on a charge of fraud brought against her by sev-
statement that she could always
and in one or
Slow Improvement
CHRONICLES FROM JAPAN
TO JAVA.
According to the Chinese press, soldiers from Woosung Forts, bear- ing a report that pirates were operating with Tsungming Inland
as a base, raided their lair, and in the course of an armed skirmish re-
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Auction
Instructions to sell by Public
ON
TUESDAY, May 14, 1929, commencing at 11 a.m.,
at the old kitchen of
The Hong Kong & Shanghai Hotels, Ltd. Des Voeux Road, Central.
One Refrigerator, complete with
Compressor and Condenser.. Two C. O. 2 Plants Compress-i
ing 5 tons complete with Brine Pumps, Pulleys, Pip ing, Gauge Board, Shaft- ing. Belting, Evaporators į and Condensers, One Potato Peeler complete
with Motor on Tep. One Conservator. One Compartment Flour Bin also
Marble Top Table, Wooden Top Tables, Garbage Table, Decolite Top Tables, Wooden Sink, Gas Cooker, Ice Boxes, etc...
and
Thirty Mirrors.
On View from Monday, May 13, 1929.
Terms:---Cash on Delivery.
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cently killed or wounded 30 of the SHADOWS BEFORE. band. The others made off in ten
',
IN THE "MAIL"
ENTERTAINMENTS
cused had been called a fool when Now, if one thing is more cer-junks for Kiangpeh. Another ver-OMING EVENTS ANNOUNCED ne asked the Filipino to return altain than another, it is that cars sion has it that the pirates in reality deposit to one of the girl employees, Įdo not suddenly change their were salt smugglers.
two instances deform, or any of their components, posits were paid to the Filipino by for something infinitely better in The "North China Daily Mail" the victims while the accused was one fell swoop. The amount of says:-A bullet-riddled and dil-! To-day Queen's Theatre;' out of the shop.
time and trouble, investigation, apidated steel goods car belonging "The Crowd." The case was adjourned.
trial, and test which is necessary to the Tientsin-Puków Railway
MOTOR TAXATION
- PROPOSALS DISCUSSED BY
THE H.K.A.A.
H.P. TAX OPPOSED
was
Today Majestic Theatre; "Mother.".
Theatre; Today World before
he devica can any new
standing
East "The Thief of Bagdad." at the adopted is unbelievable
to all but Station
To-day Stra r Theatre; as а silent witness those responsible for the evolution | of China's internal warfare. Lights of Old Broadway." of the chassis. Hundreds of Six Chinese coffins were also, de- things come into it. A now composited on view on the platform. ponent may be extremely good, but these grim relics did not draw but too expensive to use; a device any particular remark or comment that overcomes one difficulty may introduce ten others; and of the from tourists when they detrained. ten, one makes that device impossi-Probably they did not recognize
As announced in the "Chinable. Mail" on Monday, the Committee of¦ A manufacturer who suddenly
chased the motor taxation recom-ordered scheme
them as coffing.
May 11--Grand Concert at the Sailors' and Soldiers' Home, Praya East, 9 p.m. ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ("Delta"), 2.30 p.m..
Lammerts' Auction May 14-At old kitchen of HK. Ltd. Des
Sport
the Hong Kong Automobile Asso-adopted a new device, however The news of a successor to Mr.& Shanghai Hotels. eral Berlin tratiesmen, with her ciation has held a meeting and dis-worthy that device, might upset the S. P. Waterlow in the position of/ Voeux-rd..Ct., refrigerator, conser- British Minister at Addis Ababa vator,, tables, gas cooker, ice boxes of production get money to pay her accountsmendations, appointing a Sub-throughout his works, and thereby come as a surprise to many.in and mirrors, 11 a.m.
Home Mails which was accepted by the court. Committee to deal with the matter lose great sums of money.
New Bangkok. Mr. Sydney Philip
To-day Inward from Europe She has now been arrested and to place the views of the Assc-components, which behave in an Waterlow arrived. In Bangkok as
via Siberia ("Hague Maru"), via again on A charge of forgery ciation before the Government, exemplary fashion in the hands British Minister on May 25, 1926, Suez ("Delta"). brought by Dr. Arthur Herz, the The Committee is said to be of their designers, of the works, and went on leave in 1928. Bang-
To-day Ontward for Shanghai, great industrialist. The charge is opposed to the horse-power tax, testers, and of such friends of the ok was sorry to learn in October Japan and Europe via Siberia based on the assertion that she
The Sub-Committee's report may manufacturer as. can be trusted last that he was not coming back, ("Delta"), 4.30 p.m. signed a receipt for £1,000 in the be submitted to a special meeting with the new machine, develop al- and will be more sorry to learn false name of Ginslowa.
of members.
together extraordinary troubles that ill health is the cause of his when subject to the acid test of leaving Addis Ababa. He took up mass manufacture and trial in the his appointment there, but went hands of the average motorists. Home again on account of heart Always, all through motor car trouble. He is succeeded by Sir manufacture, it is necessary to im-Sidney Barton, H. M. Consul prove chassis, but to do so with General at Shanghai. the utmost caution, lest one false step may bring ruin to the whole concern.
Novelty Is No Marvel
Eager to Escape While Dr. Herz appears to be. eager to escape from the toils of the beautiful adventuress, other) men are only too anxious to he caught in them. Her conquest 02: one of the assistant-judges before! whom she stood a few weeks ago is perhaps the greatest triumph
of her career. He fell desperate-
FENG AND CHIANG
MOST FRIENDLY RELATIONS
BUT —!
NO RISKS TAKEN
Chinese
Shanghai, Yesterday. leaders in both camps
May 11 St. Joseph's College Athletic Meeting, Sookumpoo.
Meetings
May 10 Further meeting of United Asbestos Oriental Agency, Ltd., Messrs. Dodwell & Co.'s offices, 11 a.m.
May 17-Half-yearly meeting of Mr. Robert de Billy, French Am-voting members of H.K. Jockey bassador in Tokyo, who succeeded Club, H.K. Club Anncs., 5.10 p.m. Mr. Paul Claudel three years ago, May 23 Forty-eighth ordinary That is why it is wrong instant-left Tokyo for home recently. It general meeting of shareholders of to asseverate that mostly to acclaim a novelty as a marvel. a reported that he will retire from the Canton Insurance Office Ltd., A romantic attachment has re-friendly relations continue between People can be led astray for miles the diplomatic service and take up Messrs. Jardine's offices, noon.
Marshal Chiang Kai-shek and by the statement that a hitherto farming in France. Like his pre- May 24-Meetings of Union
ly in love with her and, as soon
as she was free, went to see her. continue
sulted.
She is now charged not only General Feng Yu-hsiang, but never-unheard of scheme has reached decessor, Mr. de Billy has done Insurance Society of Canton, Ltd., with forgery, but with attempting theless the National Government perfection, and, in the usual phrase much towards the promotion of China Fire Insurance Co., Ltd., and to persuade her new friend to a cfficials have received instructions of such things, is about to be Franco-Japanese friendship and British Trader's Insurance Co., course of unprofessional conduct to detain all munitions and military adopted by great numbers of manu-understanding through the medium Ltd., at Union Bldg., 11 am,. 11.15
supplies, even iron and steel, intend-facturers. And how often that of art, and he was responsible for a.m., and 11.20 a.m., respectively.
phrase has been used! How often
an her behalf.
announce
When the police went to arrested for General Feng Yu-hsiang. her she said she was ill and pro- A circular order has also been a man comes to one or other of the duced a doctor's certificate to issued cancelling all permits for many journals to show a new piece show that her state of health was the import of munitions, issued by of mechanism, and te so bad that she could not be re- General Feng Yu-hsiang-Reuter.
confidently that it has been taken moved from her hotel. A police.
up by great numbers of motor car firms!
Chiang's Movements
Nanking. To-day.
doctor examined her and declar- ed that she was perfectly well. The medical certificate she had Chiang Kai-shek will leave
Miscellaneous
the establishment of the Franco- Japanese. Institute in Japan. He May 10-At Volunteer Head- also made an effort to arrange an quarters, Annual Corps smoking exhibition of Japanese paintings in concert, dinner and distribution of Paris. The Ambassador is a mem- Corps trophies and musketry prizes, ber of the Genre Picture Society May 18-Pianoforte Recital by In the matter of the gear change, of Paris, and collected many objects Mr. Harry Ore's papils, St. John's- It is reported that Marshal
́The retire-] Cathedral Hall, 3.30 p.m. - for this has happened more often than of art while in Japan. produced was signed by one of Peking on May 18 or 19 and ac-one can remember, and yet the ment of the French Ambassador will the best-known doctors. In Berlin company Dr. Sun Yat-sen's remaina ordinary gear box holds its own, be regretted by his mary friends who, it appears, has also fallen to Nanking.
and even to-day, when interest is in Tokyo, by whom he is held in under
the spell of her fatal
Mr. Sun Fo. Minister of Rail-concentrated on alternatives to the high esteem. beauty.
ways, is going north in a few gear box, such alternatives as have passed strenuous teats are only adopted
FORGED NOTES
On the charge of the possession of a large quantity of forged notes, four Chinese, one of whom is a woman, appeared on remand at the Central Magistracy this morning. Sub-Inspector Rozeskwy Was in charge of the case.
The forged notes were found in a boarding house in West Point as the result of the watchfulness of a Chin- ese detective,
days.
TYPHUS VICTIM
with
The "Malayan Medical Journal," commendable which is published quarterly, has The Government party who are caution; that is to say, one or two embarked upon its fourth year and golag to Peking with Marshal models from the range produced a recent number shows that it is Chiang Kai-shek will probably in-are either fitted as standard with a flourishing concern which is clude Tai Chi-tao and Wang the alternative mechanism, or it is fulfilling a real need in Malayan Chưng hui Reuter.
announced that such a mechanism | medical circles. To the laymaD: can be fitted as an extra. Many probably the most interesting of these new components are feature of this number is, Sir David. good; none of them will be adopted | Galloway's article on "Singapore throughout the trade simultane Ear," a distressing complaint from ously; all of them have disadvant which most of us have suffered at ages as well as advantages, and for one time or another. It affects some years to come the sliding Europeans chiefly, so we are told by gear will hold its own.
Dr. Galloway, Arahs and, Malays suffer rarely, Chinese scarcely at.
Dr. G. A. Dunlop contributes
SWEDISH MISSIONARY DIES AT SARATSI
Peking, Yesterday. The China International Famine Relief Committee report the death The case was further remanded, of the Rev. K. F. G. Petersen from [typhus, at Saratsi, Suaiyiren (Shen-
DEMURRAGE CLAIMS AT WELSH SI).
PORTS
RECORD VOYAGE
Mr. Petersen belonged to the Swedish Alliance of the China InTO NEW ZEALAND BY MOTOR The disorganisation of the work at land Mission, and was directing
the South Wales ports in consequence grain distribution in Suaiyuan of the hold-up of ships and coal has given rise to much discussion as to when he was stricken.-Reuter.
the legal rights of the parties co
cerned, and it is probable that a CENTRAL COUNCIL tribunal may be formed under the
of
Auspices Advisory Committee
the South Wales Coal
to
deal with the question. It is doubtful whether at any time during the his tory of the district so many claims and counter proposals have beer. -made arising from conditions of this
FIRST MEETING ELECTS:
CHIANG AS CHAIRMAN
Nanking, Yesterday.
SHIP
32-DAY TRIP
All
an account of observations made on an outbreak of an apparently in fectious fever which occurred i Kuala Lumpur. in the spring of 1928 and which he considers, may or have been Nanukayami or seven- day fever. Extracts taken from News-js to hand that the last voya report by the Hon. Dr. A. L age of the motor vessel "Zealandic," Hoops on his bour in India under from Falmouth to laff, was made the Health Section of the League in record time, namely, 32 days 13 hours, the actual steaming time be of Nations last year will be found ing 32 days 8 hours
Interesting. speed of 15,7 knots!
at - an averagu
The "Zealandic," which is owned The newly-elected Central Poli-by Shaw, Savill and Ablon Co. and is a vessel of 11,000 tons deadweight
nature, and the Cardiff docks busi-tical Council held its first meeting ness community anxiously await this morning. ing the fo step to be taken by: one
of the representative bodies concern- Marshal Chiang Kai-shek was
ied.
elected Chairman-Reuter.
with
1/
A party of Americans at the twin screw Wallsend-Sulzer Grand National backed a batch of machinery of 7,450 bhp, was de- aigued for a spera of 114 imots fully wenty-five 100-to-1 chances, but did
not find the winner among them.
laden.
Norra Talmadge
The French team won the Inter national Cross-country Champion ship at Vincennes, with England, Spain, Belgium and England next in order. Ten nations took part. "The first man home was an Englishmar, Sergeant W. M. Cotterell.
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