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WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 1929,
MR. S. K. MOOSA
DEATH OF A POPULAR INDIAN
CAREER IN COLONY
ROUND THE CINEMAS
“FREEDOM OF THE PRESS" IN AMERICA
FIGHT AGAINST UNDERWORLD
Mr. S. K. Moosa whose death Every Press man in the Colony will occurred yesterday, was 41 years doubtless say that the picture, "Free-
service for
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With four previous convictions of age. against her. Д
He was employed by. Mr. dom of the Press," shown for the first Chinese woman J. E. Joseph and had been in his time at the Queen's Theatre yesterday, hawker was fined $6 by the Kowloon Magistrate this morning for hawk-Prior to entering the service of Mr. as the saying goes, and, therefore, he a number of years is a subject "right up his own street," is a fine fila and well worth seeing. It
Joseph, he was for some time em- must show some natural bias. Corporation, (now National City throes of actual production, to see the Bank Chater & Mody, and at the Colonial sands of papers with sensational head of New York), Messrs. printing machines turning out thou- Secretary's Office.
lines, to watch the news boys selling from a growth in the head and had st.
Mr. Moosa had been suffering vide keen zest for the average journal- and the public buying copies-all pro- been confined to bed for some con- siderable time.
A coolie employed by a contractar ployed in the International Banking watch a great daily newspaper in the
carrying out work on the new No. 1 Dock at the Kowloon Docks, frac tured his forearm yesterday, as the result of a fall of 80 feet from the top of a hill near the new dock. He was removed to the Kowloon Hos pital.
defendant had two convictions last
What of the Public? · He leaves a widow and three Two Chinese усте sentenced children, and is also survived by inside work of a daily newspaper can- But what of the public, to whom the respectively, this morning to three three brothers and a sister with all not convey much, and who may be weeks' and three months hard of whom much sympathy is felt.
wearied by the intricate details and labour for the theft of a pair of slippen from a stallholder at No. 8 her of the Indian community.
The deceased was a popular mem complexities of producing and printing? Welf, the answer was forthcoming in stall, Waterloo-road. The second
sidence No. 1 Chi Wo Street, Kow actually gave
The funeral will leave his rehouse followed the film yesterday and the close interest with which a crowded loon. to-day at 4.30 p.m. and will when they applauded the success of the a vocal demonstration arrive at Three cases of notifiable disease Cometery, Happy Valley.
Mahommedan paper in "coming out on time" whilst were reported yesterday to the
at 5.30 the building was one roaring furnace. p.m. for interment. Medical Officer of Health. All were
The motto of "Loyalty," fearlessness, and truth" gained for "John Ballard," of enteric fever (typhoid), two
the Editar and publisher of the "Free being Chinese and the other. British.
Press," a host of friend and admirers One case is from the Shaukiwan
in the cinema, just as the story it registration district and the other is
Igained for him bitter enemies in the from the city,
underground world and amongst the crooke in higher places in municipal
year.
An unemployed Chinese coolie
fat the Kowloon Police Court.
The sum of $2,939,470.85 was ex-
the
AIRMAN'S DEATH
··(Continued from page 1.) Son Asks for Papà After all hopes had been aban-life.
Evils in Civic Life
1
was arrested yesterday afternoon for doned, a most pathetic message the theft of a counterpane, which was sent out by the British Wire- The scenes depicting the fight for he is alleged to have pawned, from leas Service which stated that in the freedom of the Press are not over- the C.P.S. "Empress of Asia." The spite of persistent queries from done in the film: in fact, they ought to vessel left for Canada at noon her baby son about his father's give the public in better idea of the dif- to-day, and the case was remanded absence, Lt.-Comdr. MacDonalds cambat with the forces of evil in civic ficulties of a "clean" Press in the daily wife showed remarkable fortitude. life. She is the sister of two famous that thread of romance that makes a Naturally there is interwoven that America may go forward!
race-horse trainers-Mr. S. H. picture really popular with the crowds with her naval construction pro-pended in 1928 on works charged to Darling, of Newmarket, and Mr. who frequent cinemas, but even they gramme, and build fifteen addi-Public Works Loan Account, but of Fred Darling of Beckhampton. tional cruisers approved by Con-cluded in Extraordinary Works in It would also appear that the sweeter.
British-previous years' reports. The balance disastrous flight of the unfortun
a of $976,112.08 represents the actual ate airman had helped to inflate Press" is a fine effort in the art of United expenditure of works andertaken the value of the stock of the cinematography, and all concerned in
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DEATH
this amount $1,963,358.77 was in-
during last year.
"Moth" Stocks Inflated
were treated to an unusual phase that made. the bill of fare teste all the Both Press and public yesterday were agreed that.
"The Freedom of the
of the
gress, in spite of any American agreement, is not
augury. The
"Moth Aircraft Corporation." At its production are to be commended. States, it is suggested by the
the time when Lt.-Comdr. Mac-
At the close of the pleture. Mr. Donald set off, facts, are loath to disarm them- For wasting water at a public Wail-street, New York said that of the Theatre and gave another very a message from Torsat's Roosters occupied the stage selves of suspicion, in spite of the fountain in Taku-street, Kowloon, a
Chinese was fined $2 by Mr. T. S. two banking houses in Wall-street clever performance. earnest avowals of Mr. Mac- Whyte-Smith to-day. Sub-Inspector
had announced the issue of the Readers may be reminded Donald and the British Govern G. Stimson told the Magistrate stock of the "Moth Aircraft Cor-matinee by the Roosters at 2.30 on
poration" at a cost of about £900, Saturday, J.T.D. defendant had filled s Peace problems cannot be set-bucket of water, left it there, and let at which figure many had been
the tap rum till his return from a tled *after મ few days meal or a sleep!
Lt. Commander MacDonald's father was discussion, and we
an old resident of are faced
Hong Kong. He left for Home in with the disagreeable thought
1915, soon that
after the War broke
ment.
that the
A cable has been
received from
the conversations of Shanghai from Mr. E. C. Thomas
the Premier and General
of the Diocesan Boys' School and Mr. T. J. Price, of King's College, say-
tsze.
.
sold.
"HOT HEELS"
Rollicking Film At The World
Laughter, jollity and love, go to make
out. During his stay here he was Glenn Tryon's "Hot Heels" a rollick- Major in the Hong Kong Voluning picture. It will be shown for the er Defence Corps, and at one last time at the World Theatre to-day.
time in command of the corps.
CORRESPONDENCE
Dawes on Naval disarmament, to ing that they are due in Hong Kong which the Press gave such a rosy on Saturday. They left Hong Kong
Tryon's abilities as a clever come- dian are shown to the full, when he is complexion, have not, after all, six weeks ago for Yunnan and then
seen as the Squeedunk Hotel owner, been received in such a sanguin-walked across China to the Yang-
forced into bankruptcy as the result of ary, wholehearted manner by
buying a contract to keep Patsy Ruth Miller and troupe, and, by a fake tele- White House as we would have Personal emoluments voted for COOLIE GASSED -- COMPANY'S gram he takes them to Havanna. The liked to believe.
the P.W.D. totalled $1,236,672 as
EXPLANATION
love-making of Glenn on the liner is The whole attitude of the Brigainst $1,157,430 actual expend(To the Editor of the "Chins Maíl") {
hilarious. ture, Savings were due partly tol
At Havanna, the manager of the tish Government in regard to The higher rate of exchange than the
Sir-With reference to the report show, a notorious confidence man, spins Hague conference, according to one at which the sterling salaries coolic working alone and being gassed, Havanna Steeplechase, which Tryon's
in your issue of the 31st ult. of
a tale that the theatre has burned down. MOOSA. S. K.--Died at his resid-
The next interesting incident is the Street Mr. MacDonald, has been one of in the Estimates were converted and would like to state that at no time Hot Heels" enters. But the jockey is No. 1, Chi Wo Kowloon, on September 3, 1929. self-respect. It has also been one provided for in the Estimates net jobs as that concerned.
also on account of vacant posts is a workman sent out alone to such -Shanghai, Kohe and Sydney of caution, for the future policy having been filled during 1928,
The coolie ad-
hart before the race begins. Patsy mits he disobeyed instructions as he
offere to ride it but Glenn refuses. Then of the British Empire cannot be
was left of the job to look after the the race is seen in full swing-every- staked on a foolishly generous Hon. Mr. H. T. Creasy, Director ofter and.a second coolie went to tifin. Beels, then the embrace of Glean and In the annual report for 1928 the tools and trench opening while the fit body excited--a surprise victory in Hot Hong Kong, Wednesday, Sept. 4, 1929. gesture, which might have to Public Works, says: "I have early, he attcrapted to do some of the
but, wanting to get his day's job over Patsy brings the finish. be withdrawn if unfavourable record with regret the death of Matter's work with a very unpleasant eircumstances arose.
H. T. Jackman, Assistant Director result to himself.
ence,
papers please copy.
PROBLEMS OF PEACE
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A too hasty decision in the of Public Works, on August 4, on his On behalf of this Company I would matter of signatories is always 25 years service in
way to England on retirement after like to thank Inspector Field for his inadvisable whilst an interested Works Department. Mr. Jackman
the Public timely assistance.
Power declares its ability to dis- acted as D.P.W. on two occasions regard an agreement..
In 1923 and 1927."
ON RETIREMENT
MR. A. E. WRIGHT LEAVING FOR HOME
I.W.D. OFFICIAL
"SHOW PEOPLE"
An Unusual Story of Hollywood
Yours, etc.,
King Vidor, who scored his first big L. J. BLACKBLAX, success with "The Big Parade" and fol- Engineer and Manager.lowed that by "The Crowd," has achiev- Hong Kong, Sept. 3.
ed an entirely different type of pic- ture, although a very interesting one, with "Show, People," which will be PREPARED TO DIE shown at the Queen's Theatre from to
SEQUEL TO MURDEROUS ATTACK
morrow to Saturday.
In spite of the parleyings and adjournments which, it
seems, must be the lot of every confer- ence, it does at last seem reason- The honour and self-respect of able to hope that a binding agree Great Britain are at stake on this ment has been reached at The great issue, and until the uncon- Hague. Great Britain's willing-ditional agreement of all the ness to sign the optional clause of Powers concerned has been reach- The Hague Statute is no mere fed, and an assurance of fidelity to "piece of paper" policy, designed their signatures been given, it to play for time. The clause is were well to walk warily and with one of the most vital steps to both eyes open. wards pacification ever submitted, and binds the signatories to submit all disputes and disagree- ments before an International an actual expenditure of $27,636.68. Weihaiwel in 1915 and 1920. Starting Hamilton at the Central Magistravy John Gilbert, Mae Murray, and many
¡Court
It has been the habit of the average man to scorn the League of Nations as aiming at an im- possible ideal, but the optional clause will bind the nations of the world in such close allegiance, that the country to break away will have to face the sentence of the International Court.
The
basic principle of all peace-pacts is co-operation, and the method
of the League of Nations has
Special expenditure voted for the P.W.D. in 1928 was $89,700, against
The sum
¡ALLEGED ASSAILANT IN COURT
The picture, which co-stars Marion Davies and William Haines, is a highly humorous inside story of the making of a screen star in Hollywood and has given the members of the mction pie- ture colony (many of whom gave their time and services as "atmosphere" in
The picture contains many interest
retirement on account of indifferent; Tsui Yick Guild, West Point, was the the production) many a laugh. Mr. A. E. Wright, F.S.L, is leaving It the early hours of August 11, the health. He leaves for Home by the sis. scene of a murderous attack by a Chin- "Antenor" to-day.
lese on three men who were sleeping on Born in 1880 Mr. Wright came to this the premises. One of the victims has ing scenes of pictures in actual produc Colony in 1903 and has been here ever since succumbed and the
tion together with intimate glimpses ce except for two short periods at assailant was brought before Mr. E. W.
alleged of the stars at work.
Charlie Chaplin, Douglas Fairbanks,
us Assistant Engineer, Mr. Wright be yesterday, on a charge of murder. came Executive Engineer in charge of actually expended on the P.W.D. in after two terms
of $2,108,515.82. was Buikling Ordinance work in 1911 and Attorney-General prosecuted and the
Mr. H. Somerset Fitzroy, Assistant other famous serem players provide "atmosphere" during sequences when 1928, against a total
as Acting Assistant prisoner was not legally represented.
they appear as "extras." vota of Director of Public Werks, Kowloon, he Asked if he understood the charge $3,186,576,
was appointed Assistant Director of against him, the prisoner, an elderly Public Works this year.
man, replied with a smile, "Yes, I have works in 1929
The total amount voted for public
Mr. Wright was also a keen member made and signed my statement was $11,279,986.00, of the Volunteer Defence Corps. He already." and the actual expenditure was
į joined the old Volunteer Corps,, became $6,501,287.60."
Jail Office Attacked
LILIUS CASE
ALLEGED FRAUDS, ON SHOPS
Before Mr. T. &. Whyte-Smith at
·
a commissioned officer and also served Regarding prisoner's sanity, Dr. A. in the Defence Corps and the present Cannon, Medical Officer, Jail and Mor- I.K.V.D.C. The sum of $23,883.64 was ex-
tuary, stated that the prisoner had pended by the P.W.D. last year on known figure at their gatherings. Mr. while in prison and witness observed Kowloon Megistracy yesterday, Alika
Masonic circles will also lose a well been under observation for ten daye works undertaken on behalf of the Wright was W.M. of Lodgo Victoria in no symptoms of insanity and none had E. Lilies, 39, an American citizen, des- Naval and Military authorities. 1916-1917, and 2 of Cathay Royal Arch been reported to him. Yesterday porn-cribed as a journalist, who was ex- Chapter in 1922 ding, however, prisoner savagely assault- tradited from Singapore, was charged, been to forge diplomatic chains sum of 3647,227.11 was expended by tion and recently he received a magni- under those circumstances he would trated
In addition to other expenditure a made Mr. Wright a parting presenta chopsticks. Dr. Cannum. indicated that The charges concerned debts eca- Yesterday friends at the PW.D. ed an officer of the prison with his on remand, with fraud in Hong Kong. which shall bind the nations of the P.W.D. last year on work under-fcent silver salver from the staff of the like to put the prisoner under obser- credit
by obtaining
goods and the world together in ties of com- taken on behalf et participante in Building Ordinance Office
to the extent of $175.50 vation again. Prisoner had been en- from the. the Praya East Reclamation Scheme. plication.
Pioneer Silk Store, tirely frank when asked about the in Peninsula Hotel, Kowloon; $50.60 from The one grave question which expenditure on Government's parti- provides that power should be con assault.
This amount does not include the A Bill, backed by Lord Banbury, sident in the jail and had admitted the Ahmet Din, taller: $137 from Sheriff has been agitating the horizon of cipation in the Praya East Reclama-ferred upon a court to prevent any he had any questions to ask the witness all by alleged frand.
Bros.; $97.65 from the Excelsior Co.; The Magistrate asked the prisoner if and $33.50 from the Rattan Ware Co... pacification is that of disarma- tion The amount of $124,982.85 person convicted of cruelty to a dog o ment, and the implication, re has been included in Extraordinary Bill is an amendment to the Pro- ara quile prepared to die.
expended in 1928 on these works from obtaining a dog licence. The to ask the doctor any questions, as I evidence had been given by Mr. E. which he replied: "I don't want The hearing was adjourned after ceived in this morning's cables, Works expenditure.
tection of Animals Act.
Arreger, assistant manager of the The hearing was adjourned.
Peninsula Hotel
M