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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 1929.
A Magistrate who COMEDY COMPANY
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Precept not Followed
pearing before him should, in our opinion, be forensic in his speech and demeanour. He is there to try a case on its merits and ac- cording to the law laid down. It is certainly not within his pro- The Forbes Russell Comedy Mr. C. W. C. Marr (Honorary vince to make use of the authority Company are arriving in Hong Minister in the Commonwealth Gov- invested in him in order to venti- Kong on board the I. & 0. steam-ernment) tendered a luncheon to late his pet opinions which have er "Mantua" on Thursday, Sep-Squadron-Leader Kingsford Smith no bearing on the case immediate-tember 12, and will open their and his companions at Australia ly before him. Urfortunately season at the Theatre Royal the House, prior to their departure for this precept is not always follow same evening with Capt. Harry Amsterdam on July 18. Guests lo- ed, and we have known Magis- Graham's comedy “Ey Candle cluded Mr. F. G. L. Bertram (De- trates in Hong Kong pass re-Light," It is said to be one of the puty Director of Civil Aviation) Sir marks which they would not most charming light comedies seen | Francis M'Clean (President of the have done elsewhere lest such in London for years. The story Aero Club), Lieut.-Col. H. V. B. Do remarks might invoke an uncom-centres around the gallant adven-Satge (Colonial Office), Sir Charles plimentary reply from the person tures of a Raron who becomes his Wakefield, Captain Davies of the to whom they were intended. own man's man in order to help "Discovery," and the Agents-Gen-
him in an emour originated over eral of the Australian States.
For a Magistrate the telephone in his master's ab Mr. Marr, proposing the toast of Bad Temper to go beyond the sence and the delicate entangle-Squadron-Loader Kingsford Smith, in Court limits of his ments which follow are remarkably Flight-Lieut. Ulm, and Messrs.
judicial duty is funny.
to say the least abusus nom tollit By the same token, a
URUTH.
"Her Cardboard Lover"
Litchfield and M'Williams, said that while hoping that they would gue- eced in encircling the globe to San
Magistrate would do well not to On Saturday the 14th, and Mon-Francisco, he was glad they had lose his temper in open Court, or day the 18th, "Eer Cardboard again demonstrated the possibili expect his interpreter to look up Lover" will be staged. This play.ties of Anglo-Australian aviation.
is
a certain section in the Ordin-which is adapted from the French, Therein was the great value of ancca for him. Also, it is not in a singularly clever type of their achievement. A fortnightly good form to reprimand in an throughout is rapid, and the wheels would mean more frequent visita of Modern Comedy. The action service from England to Australia open Court one's subordinates
some
"The Patsy"
for any alleged deficiencies. His of progress are, as it were, plenti- business men to Australia and a Lordship the Chief Justice, Sir fully oiled with brilliant dialogue. better understanding of Australian Henry Gollan, and his Honour
Mons. Jacques Duval is the markets. "That Australia is de- the Puisne Judge, Mr. Justice Author, and Mr. P. G. Wodehouse, sirous that Britain, should take a J. R. Wood, are madels which the novelist, has helped to adapt the larger share. in. her import trade
comedy for the English stage. of our cadets sitting as
If recent happenings can have left no Magistrates might sometimes do the comedy was cleverly written in doubt," he said." well to copy.
the first instance, it is certain that With such men as the guests of "P. G." has not failed to make the honour.. Hinkler, and others who Since
most of it in the translation. His had blazed the trail and stimulated the The Chinese Japanese war,
popular creation "Archie," has a Australian "airmindedness," it was Navy
Chinese Author Prototype in Andre Sailicon as "The little wonder that commercial itics have ever
Cardboard Lover."
aviation was advancing in the cherished the hope of founding a
Commonwealth and might easily Chinese Navy worthy of the
alter the whole of the national life, On Tuesday, the 17th and Wed-simultaneously strengthening the name, and the Foreign Office an-nesday, the 18th, "The Patsy" will air line of defence. nouncement of an agreement for be staged. Writing of this play. the training of Chinese Naval "Trinculo" at the "Tatler" says Kingsford Smith's amazing per- Mr. Bertram paid tribute to Cadets in Britain and the en-"The Patsy" i slick and wellformances of 90 miles an hour and gagement by the Chinese Govern-balanced. The curtains are good 112 hours actual flying time, en- ment of a British naval mission and to assist in the development of won't need to be too easily amused machine, and engines. The trans- the laughs plentiful, You tiling to the highest praise men, the Chinese Navy, tends to show to find the evening passing quickly Pacific flight, the encircling of that the Nationalist Government and pleasantly.
What more ca Australia, and the New Zealand at Nanking has taken a first step one demand in the name of enter flight were three historical events towards the achievement of this tainment? And if you keep a book that justified Kingsford Smith and While we are ambition.
It is said, too, that of jokes, the wise cracks are worth his companions ranking with the loath to criti- China is contemplating the plac-remembering." Other plays to be pioneers of Imperial aviation. · He of the Courts cise the actioning of orders for raval vessels produced during the season include had reason to hope that by 1931 a
with British shipyards, and there The Second Mrs. Tanqueray," "The weekly Anglo-Australian of the Acting is no doubt that if the necessary March Ilares" and "Good Morning would be established. (Cheers.) First Magistrate, Mr. E. W. fleet is forthcoming the question. Bill". Hamilton, in appearing in Court of personnel will be an easy one play by P. G. Wodehouse. The plans the other day in a "Cissy" shirt. The Chinese coastal provinces are at Mouirie's and C
produce seamen of rare quality- we feel constrained, in the infearless men with a quiet un- terest of the high traditions of the British Courts of Law, to point out that such a mode of dressing, specially when the vogue is set by a Magistrate, is not in keeping with the dignity of a British Court, or of any other Courts for that matter. To our mind a Court of Law has the right to expect reverence and respect Hong Kong. Saturday, Sept. 7. 1929. from those who break the law as well as those whose duty it is to enforce peace and good order.
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The latter being another
IMMIGRANTS
service
British Flyers Superlative Kingsford Smith, responding, said that although not using Sir Charles Wakefield's products, he acknowledged avlation's indebted- ness to his co-operation. Referring to the Hendon display, he confess- ed hinsel impressed by the abso-
ENRICHMENT OF BRITISH lutely superlative qualities of
BLOOD
In the
British flyers.
demonstrative devotion to duty that would carry them far in the sea service of their country. This forward movement in the direc tion of establishing an adequate Navy will be followed with great interest by other maritime
Flight-Lieut. Ulm emphasised Powers but the difficulties of the For the first time in many years the flight to Singapore, practically the importance of the rapidity of financial position incline to the 50 per cent. of the total immigra-establishing contact between Aus- belief that the contemplated fleet tion into Canada is British. effectively with the ever present came into the Dominion,
only be intended to cope month of May 25,816 immigrants two days' Blying time. He hoped Aus- tralia and Singapore, in less than
pirate menace in Chinese waters. 13,053 were British, 3,731 from the ed with the Indian service. He had Of these tralia would soon definitely be link- United States, and 9,892 from other been assured in Sydney it would The next Criminal Sessions will States immigrants are
countries. Most of the United not be difficult to find the necessary
British in capital. begin on Monday, September 16.
He admitted that their origin.
success would have been impossible The enrichment of the British without the pioneering achieve- than appears at first sight. blood in Canada is more marked ments of Sir Ross and Sir Keith While Smith, and Hinkler, whose lone
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$16.
of Canadian immigration into the United States. Aliens unable to
His Excellency the Governor in Many people were
If one were to Council has directed that the name Air Mails disappointed that Magistrate's treat a Court as of Mr. Henry Pooley be added to the British immigration in April and voyage as his own pilot, navigator,
Hong Kong stamps Invitation a playing field, list of authorised architects.
May increased 11 per cent. over last and mechanic was entitled to be were used for the first air mail Unnecessary we cannot pos
Mr. C. P. Fletcher, of the P.W.D. States immigration increased 21 had made their task easier.
year's similar period, and the United described as truly wonderful, also from this Colony. The fee of 24
sibly expect the has reported to the Police the loss cents for one letter is a lot to pay, reverence and respect that are from his office in the new P.W.D.ern European immigrants increased per cent., the.immigration of north- that would not be due to His Britannic Majesty or building, at Lower Albert Road, of 14 per cent. The immigration begrudged if a special stamp for to other sovereignty. We also
a silver cigarette case containing from other countries, however de-850 British subjects with Canadian domicile came back to Canada, and the occasion had been used-even wish to point out that Mr.
creased no less than 45 per cent. a surcharged stamp would have Hamilton's invitation to police
Early this spring the Hon. Robert 185 naturalised Canadians. The names of McNeary & Co., Forke, Minister of Immigration,, "Sneaking Across" the Border done admirably. Many stamp col-officers in mufti to appear before Limited, the Shung On Land Invest-warned the railways and other There has always been a leakage Elections would have been enriched him in a shirt devoid of collar and ment Loan & Agency Co., Limited agencies that immigrants other British, American and by the issue of a special air starp tie was unnecessary, as we know and the Churg Kwok Restaurant, than
Limited, have been struck off the northern European would not get past the United States Au from Hong Kong, as many would that police officers have hereto Register of Companies.
be admitted to Canada be-thorities have come to Canada and have posted letters to collector-fore appeared in all the three
yond 80 per cent. of last then sneaked acror the border. friends at Home, Perhaps, as in Police Courts as well as the the era of Yezdezard, the last of the be in Canada by the end of May, and up in the United States, and any Tomorrow is the 1,299th year of year's quota. These people had to There has been a recent-tightening so many other things affecting Marine Court in "Cissy" shirts Persian monarchs of the Saszanian the door has been closed. The who are found without proper Government Departments, it was and "shorts." This is rather Dynasty. The local Parsee com- British gate stands wide open, with citizenship papers are deported. “nobody's business”—and so "no- unfortunate, but so far as we munity will celebrate this advent of an assisted passage rate of $10 for Many of these back-door Americans body's business" it remained and know no objection has been taken their political New Year by observ-all who care to come. The United alipped in through Canada, but the
closed States door is wide open alac, but Dominion has
the door Hong Kong is still not on the air by any of the presiding Magising it as a holiday.
there are no assisted railway fares. against their re-entry unless they trate. On the other hand we are The Drapery Emporium, Cassum More Servants Needed. can show a right to be in Canada. glad to state that no such liberty windows a new shipment of coloured grants must pay
Ahmed, Kowloon, display in their From northern Europe immi- In June at Niagara Falls over 400 had been taken or lack of respect "Ladyship" wool, which is mana- $22 108.):
full fare (about of these people seeking to enter shown to the "Higher Courts."
From southern Europe Canada were turned back, and only factured by Messrs. Baldwin and and other countries the door is thirty-five were permitted to enter. Hawker, of Halifax, England. The closed tight, save for immigrants The people of English birth turn While we do not con-
prices per lb. range from $3 to $15. brought out by an immigration to Canada to a greater extent than A Silly
Sxgency, such a the railways or any others. In April and May, the demon the "Cissy"
According to a report made to church organisations. A Contin first two months of the present fiscal Fashion_shirt — far from it the Police by Mrs. Murphy, of the ental family, which has capital year, the English immigrants num- in a very hot Sum- Felix hat shop. Ice House Street, enough to establish it on a farm ber 18,095, the Scots 6.441, the Mr. Hamilton may have an unknown Chinese rushed into the may also enter. Others, however, Irish 4.102. and the Welsh 1462. the community a greater snatched a lady's handbag valued at domestic servants of which there is States totalled 7,207, mostly of shop at 4.45 p.m. yesterday and will be barred, with the exception of The newcomers from the United had he, in any other $5. He managed to make good his need.
British origin.. Only 163 immi- Much has been heard in Canada grants came from France, but Ger-..
te is still not
stamp map.
Whilst on the sub- Books of ject, when, may, it Stamps be asked, not for the fiftieth time,
are booklets of postage stamps. again to be issued here as in the "good old days before the War”
place bu
but on the Bench, escape...
of the Dominion being used as a many's contribution to Canada's
For people living on the Peak or mer! in Kowloon "more far," it is done most inconvenient, just when one service has a letter or two to post by a certain mail, to find there's not a denounced the silly fashion of
At the Summary Court yesterday side-door to the United States. It population in the last two mouths. stamp in the house or in the whole some of our so-called "smart set afternoon, hefore Mr. Justice: J. R. has also been repeatedly said that totalled 4,979, more than the Irish neighbourhood. The booklets of in dressing in full evening attire Wood, Yau Wing kwong, a tailor's the Dominion is losing her best It is farmers that Canuda still stamps always ensured a small for cinemas, third-rate operas, or apprentice. sued Fung Lok-shan young men and women by the thou- needs. There has been much talk supply of stamps. Any letter writ even for a cheap dinner in one of trading as the Fook Mo Tailoring sand as the attraction of the "big, of industrial workers being needed, ing was a blessure when stamps the cheap hotels. A heart-to-shop for the return of a Singer prosperous country to the south of but any activity in that direction Sewing machine, which he, in acus" becomes felt. The big country brings protests from the trade were always in one's purse or heart talk with these strait-laced cordance with the terms of con- to the south is, perhaps, not so pro- unions. This may indicate trouble wallet. And apart from the book- gentlemen might have achieved a tract, had brought into defendant's sperous as may appear. In any for Mr. J. H. Thomas when he let idea there are not enough better result than a homily from premises. Mr. D. L. Strellet ap event, 2,669 Canadian-born citizens arrives. He may find consideráble places where stamps are sold to the Bench The British Court is peared for the plaintiff. His Lord returned from the United States in opposition to any proposals to sub- the public. After the Post Office not usually the place where $70, the value of the machine, and tention of resuming permanent redustrial workers into Canadian ship gave judgment for plaintiff for May and April, expressing their inidise the transfer of British in- closes one has to solicit a stamp (fashions are set!
also awarded him $10 damages. sidence in Canada. In addition, industry.