TUESDAY, OCTOBER 22, 1929.
STOCKS SENSATION
· DEMORALISATION OF NEW YORK EXCHANGE
BIG BANKS' FIGHT
an
NAVAL TRAGEDY
DROWNING OF AN OFFICER IN HARBOUR
OPENING OF INQUIRY New York, Yesterday. Yesterday afternoon Mr. E. W. The Stock Exchange yesterday Hamilton, and a Coroner's jury experienced ane of the wildest daya ever witnessed.
opened an inquiry into the death There was Paormons v dane of setting all the in the barbary on Beptember 27 morning wok coke from Ave of to la polu, a aid at twa and a Littleton. of HMS. "Titania."
Pny half billion dollars in paper valnes disappeared.
Lieut.-tomir.
THE CHINA MAIL,
NAVY LEAGUE
SHADOWS BEFORE.
CONCERT IN CELEBRATION OF COMING EVENTS ANNOUNCED
NELSON DAY
SIR HISE. POLLOCK'S APPEAL
•
Theatre;
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
THE BEN LINE STEAMERS, LIMITED.
Froin MIDDLESBRO', ANTWERP, LONDON AND 'STRAITS,
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IN "CHINA BIAIL”
Social Functions To-day Tea Dances at Hong A concert was given last night by Kong Hotel and Peninsula Hotel, the Navy League in celebration of 1.30 p.m. Nelson Day at the Lee Theatre. There was a very large attendance,Kong Hotel and Peninsula Hotel. The Steamship,
To-day-Dinner Dances at Hong which included the Hon. Mr. W. T.8.30 p.m. HughSouthorn, C.M.G., Officer Adminis- Te-day-Dinner Dance at Repulse
tering the Government, as well as a Bay Hotel, 8.30 pm. The first witness was Sergeant dents. The Soncert was brandeast,
number of other prominent resi-
Entertainments.. Powerful banking Interest 1 m-Comd A. E. Philips, of Ar President of the Navy LeagueThe Michigan Kid."
To-day Queen's fought hard prevent further de..S. "Titania." He said that Ste Hyury Pollack, R.C.. madera moralisation, and towards the ride, he saw the badly immediately after stirring appeal to the publle.
To-day- Star "Sadie He said that he bait been Prisk (only); Kaa Van Valey, 9:15 p.m.
Thompson." it was recovered from the hardent of the laenl bour, and determined that death League for many years, but he had Bohemian Lane." (Contimidas per-
branch of the
To-day World Theatre was, due to suffocation
from in-never come on a platform with more formance from 11 to 11.15 p.m.). mersion in water.
satisfaction than on this occasion There wer
The large attendance gave him that Concert, 530 p.m.
Oct. 2-Helena Mag Institute certain marks on the body which
satisfaction. could not have been caused by another person.
Bulls gained a little headway and a few leading stocks struggled up a few points. The day's sales exceed "et 7,000,000 share -Renter's
American Service.
CODE DISAPPEARS
MUSSOLINI RECALLS EMBASSY |
STAFF
WAS
The
Needs of League
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at their risk into the hazarilous and/or extra hazardous Godowns of The Hong Kong and Kowloon Whart Theatre; from the wharves delivery may be ob and Godown Co., Ltd, whence and/or (matineestained.
No claims will be admitted after the
the 20th inst will be subject to rant. Goods recuiining alivered after Goods have left the Gotams, and all
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PUBLIC AUCTIONS.
All elsime against the steamer must presented to the Undersigned on or before the 12th November, 1999, or they will not be recognised. Today Majestic Theatre'
All broken, chafed; and damaged Champion of Lost Catines," at 5.20 Gotds are to be left in the Gadowns, It was indeed gratifying to note and 0.15 p.m., "The Unknown Mur:where they will be examined on the The witness added in reply to that so many people had come talderer Chine ture) at 2.30 ut 10 m., by Messrs. the Coroner that there
a attend the concert. but he would and 7.15 p..
Goddard-and Dougins. mark on the neck which was causask them to bear in mind that what To-morrow
No Fire Insurance has been effect- Theatre Royal;, ed. A MYSTERIOUS AFFAIR ed by the pressure of his saft the local branch of the League need-Warwick Revue Co. in. "The Peep Bills of Lading will be countersign-
rollar, and a strong mark left by fed was a stendy income, and this Show."
.ed by, Berlin, Yesterday. his front stud. The entire face, income could only be obtained by a October 24-Theatre Royal:
GIBE, LIVINGSTON & co., Ltd., The Italian Premier, Signor Mus. Forehead, neck and shoulders were large number of local residents Warwick Revue Co. in "High
Agents. solini, has recalled the Italian Ama Bivid colour. This colour, and coming forward to join the Loagut. |Lights."
Hong Kong, 2nd October, 1929, bassador to Berlin, Count Aldrovan- mark on the neck would have been
the present position of
October 25 Theatre Royal: d: Marescotti and the whole Em-caused at the time of death or Lengue was far from being satis-Warwick Revue Co. in "The Merry Jassy staff owing to the mysterious subsequently.
factory. They had at prosent, in-go-Rount? disappearance of a secret diploma-]
If the marks had been caused lading absent members, a rall of October 26-Theatre Royal: tic code from the Italian Embassy, after death, the body must have only 171. That was -Beuter.
been projecting downward in the enough. The combined membership Nothings." water, but this would be an en, of the St. George's, St. Andrew's, tirely unnatural position. When and St. David's Societies totalled
To-morrow-Inward from Europe the body was recovered, it was in about 800. The League wanted to Negapigam_("Celobes Maru"). a perfectly normal attitude and gather in all those 800 so that they
Sports there were no signs of anguish or could have a steady income to for
To-horrow Twelfth bi-annual emotion. There was no possibility ward to the League in London, who
Ships Lifeboats, af poisoning.
was doing splendid work in seeing Trevessa Trophy) starting time, He had known deceased for that the Navy was maintained in a
I p.m. about 20 months and has no rea-proper state of efficiency and suffi-| It isnumunced that five ex-Taurist sou to suppose that he was in any Fciency to guard the important Generals have bem sentenced to death trouble. Fourteen days before routes throughout the highways of and executed on charges of being con- the tragedy, he had examined him the Empire (Applause), cerned in a counter-evolutionary or- and found him in excellent con- gRisation in the Soviet munitions in- dition. dustry with the object of weakening the country's defensive pacity by acts)
| EX-GENERALS DIE
TSARIST SOLDIERS EXECUTED
FOR SABOTAGE
ANTI-REVOLUTIONARY BODY
Moscow. Yesterday.
Affairs in Perfect Order
of sabotage, espionage, and facilitating Paymaster Lieut.-Comdr. J. C. foreign intervention, Other accused Meredith, also of H.M.S. "Titania,"
have been sentenced to various terms said of imprisonment.-Reuter.
SEA CONFERENCE
REJECTS PROPOSAL TO EXCLUDE OFFICERS
BOURS OF WORK REGULATION
not goodWarwick Revue Co. in "Airy instructions to sell by Public
Ladies Welcomed
The speaker added that his appeal was not to the men only." The local branch of the League also wanted lady members, and so far he could that he had known Pay only say that only three indles. Pay had responded. They were Lady Lieut-Commander Littleton
Clementi. Mrs. Southorn and Lady Pollock. Since the ladies had shown 80. much enthusiasm in assisting to ensure the success of the concert, he thought he had only to mention this fact to draw several hundreds
ce
for
Home Mail
Oct. 28 Seventh extra race meeting of the Hong Kong Jockey Club Happy Valley.
Meeting Oct. 25-General Inceting of Contributorica of the H.K. Develop ment Bldg. & Savings Society, Ltd, (in liquidation) City Hall Music room, 2.30 p.m.
Lammerts Auctions
THE Undersigned have received
Auction
ON
SATURDAY, October 26, 1929,
No. 8, Aimal Villas (Kowloon).
commancing at 10 am,
A Quantity of VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD
FURNITURE (Catalogues will be issued). On View from Friday, October 26, 1920.
Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers.
Hong Kong, October 22, 1929,
Oct. 24-25-At Messrs: SennetHE Undersigned have received Frerea York, Building) surplus instructions from stocks of watches, jewellery, etc., Donnithorne, Est.,
J. II. to sell by 10,80 a.m.
Public Auction
ON MONDAY, October 28, 1929, commencing at 11 am. Residential Quarter, Hok Uni. at Chine Light & Power Co., Ltd.
October 25-At Sales Room, Dud- dell Street, a collection of postage stamps, 5.15 p.m.
Oct. 26-At 8, Aimai. Villas (Kowloon) household furniture, 10 a.m.
Oct. 28-At, Ching Light and Power Co., Ltd. Residential Quar- ters, Hok Un, valuable household furniture, 11 am..
ten years, and his opinion there was not the slightest possibility of suicide. He had examined the pay moneys entrusted to decens ed, also his private affairs and those were in perfect order.
Speaking of the night of the of ladies in the course of the next tragedy, the witness said that few days (Laughter). He urged (they had dined together with four the ladies to send in their names others at the Hong Kong Club and to the Hon. Secretary, e/o Messrs. Geneva. Yesterday, subsequently went to The Committee of the Maritime Con- Kong Hotel. Later they returned
the Hong Caldbeck, Macgregor & Co.
Sir Henry added that the League ference by 33 votes to 30 rejected to the Club where they remained was one of the cheapest things to proposal of the employers to exclude until 12.30a.m. officers and all persuas necupying posi- Comdr. Littleton left the company no entrance fee and the subscription When Pay Lieut. which one could belong. There was tions of supervision, management or confidence aboard merchant ships from he was emphatically sober and in was only $5 a year, and for an To-morrow - University Lecture the proposed regulation of hours of perfect control of himself.
additional $3 a member would re-on "A Chinese Student's Impression work. Reuter.
Lieut. Comdr. P. II. Bent, of eeive the monthly magazine, "The of America and American Educa- H.M.S. "Titania", who had also Navy" which gave interesting in- tion," by Miss Eleanor Thom, MA, dined with the party aforemen-formation with regard to the Navy, 5 p.m. tioned on the fateful night, gave its officers, and men. corroborated evidence.
REFUSING FARE
SUMMONS ISSUED BY MR. BRAYFIELD
PUBLIC CAR DRIVERS
1.05 Am.
sober.
six or
He was quite
Miscellaneous To-day-Ladies' Harbour Races. To-morrowOpen Harbour Race.
It was a debt they all owed not ROUND THE CINEMAS
A
GOLD RUSH DAYS.
A Quantity of VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD
NA FURNITURE. Comprising:-
Westminster Chinese Hall Clock, Chesterfield Couch and Chairs, Armchairs, Glass Cabinet, Pic tures, Water Colours, Marble Clock, Barometer, Statue, Oria- ment, Teak Flower Stand, Porce- lain Jardinieres, Carpets, Stair Carpet, Curtains, tec., etc.
Carved Blackwood Curlo Cabinet, poys, Blackwood Joss Table, Cell- Blackwood Chairs, Blackwood, Tea-
ing
Fans, Electric
Fittings,
Aviary, Plants in Pots and Ferns, etc., etc......
Teak
Teak Extension Dining Table, Chairs, Teak. Sideboard, Silver Cabinet, Side Table, Cut Glass Ware, Dinner Crockery, etc.,
etc.
merely to Great Britain and other Police Sergeant Brand said that Colonies, but also to that splendid he saw Lieut. Com. Littleton about service- His Majesty's Navy-of FROM REX BEACH'S NOVEL OF
He was in a car near which they were all so justly proud. Hong Kong Club. Commander The speaker concluded his address Littleton spoke to him and told with a vote of thanks to those who Mr. T. H. G. Brayfield, of Messrs. him that he had had a bit of had so ably assisted -----~`---
"THE MICHIGAN. KID" Carmichael and Clarke, appeared-to- trouble with the men joking about day before Mr. E. W. Hamilton, atj
The Concert
"The Michigan Kid" which opens the Central Magistrney, as complain- in the car. There were
Every item in the programme was to-day at the Queen's Theatre, is a ant in a case
in the car, which could enthusiastically received. The mass- in which three public even moter car drivers, one Indinn and two carry only four besides the drived bands of H.M.S. "Berwick," and story, getting and cast, all charm Dressing Table, Teak Chest of Iron Bedstead, Teak Wardrobe perfectly balanced and thoroughly Chinese were charged with refusing er.
entertaining photoplay.
with Bevelled Mirror, Doora, Teak It has Witness offered to get an- the K.O.S.B., under the batons of fare on the afternoon of October 11, other car, but Com. Littleton de-
One of the Chinese admitted the cided to walk instead. He (wit- Mr. G. J. Maulkin, R.M.B., and Mr. deft flair for colourful romance.
ingly combined by the director's Drawers, Teak Chairs, Treadlo charge, whilst the other two defendanta ness) watched him walk away for spectively, played to the delight of name furnished the story, which White Prest, Pliter, Pantry-table,
Sewing Machine, etc., etc. W. H. Fitz-Earle, A.R.C.M., re- pleaded that their cars had been unabout 20 yards.
Rex Beach's novel of the same
Kelvinator (10 cubic feet), gaged for 2.30 p.m.
Mr. Brayield said that at 2.15 p.m.,
the audience. The most spectacular has been adhered to closely. It Electric Cooking Stove, Aluminium accompanied by a Chinese from his Witness walked away in the and stirring item was the musical deals with the adventures of a Cooking Utensils, etc., etc. office he approached all three defend opposite direction. A short time description of a "Voyage in a straight gambler in Alaska during
I also ante on the stand at Chater Road to after he heard a police whistle
Troopship." ending with "Rule the gold rush of 1808 and is gener- One Baby Grand by Moutric drive him to Talkoo and they all re. coming from the direction
Britannia" on the fo'c'sle. of
ally considered Beach's most vigor. One. Orthophonie Victrola and Re- fused, offering no reason for doing so. Murray Pier. He ran up but did
P. O.'s J. Langdon, S. Blatchford, ous work.
cords. He immediately telephoned to the Police not hear any splash or see any P. Sullivan and F. Crossman scored
-A Thrilling Story
One 5-Valve Radio Set about it and then went to Taikoo by one fall into the harbour. When a success with a hornpipe, which None of that vigour has been lost One 8-Valve Radio Set
he arrived on the pier a Chinese waв "Small Money"
arranged by
Dalay in the transfer of the thrilling story One Large Wireless Cabinet with constable was there, together with O'Keefe. A medley including "The to the screen. Conrad Nagel ap Trafic Sergeant Roberts said that one or two other Chinese, and a Song of the Sea," "Funny Little pears as the gambler, a man who One Chubb's Safe. Accessories when he got to Chater Road at 2.45 sampan was at the head of the Sallormen" from "The New Moon," despite his calling is honest and p.m., following the receipt of Mr. Bray-pler. Hi was told that some one and "Billy Boy" and "What shall we lovable. Rence Adoree is the girl field's telephone message, he found only had fallen in but could nee do with the drunken sailor" pleased who finds him gentle, Whlie Lloyd one of the cars there. The other two thing to go in after. If he had the audience immensely. returned to the stand after 4 p.mdived in at that time of night it
Whitlock discovers him to be a He added that October 11 was the
Those taking part were Mrs. husky antagonist. Chinese, festival
of "worshipping would have been impossible for Davenport Browne, Mrs. Little, One of the highlights of the film tombs" and suggested that publie car him to sce anything under the Mrs. Bellamy, (sopranas)
Mra.
version is the escape of this trip drivers were "all out" to carry pil water. He telephoned to the Cen-Tinson, Mrs. Harrie, Miss Han-down river flowing through a grims to the Peak, the
charge for tral Police Station and later the cock (contraltos), Messrs. Annies, blazing forest. This sequence is
motor 'bus,
the Peak boing $5 for that special or- Water Police. casinn. A trip to Taikoa meant "small
money" for them and not worth their while.
Heard a Splash
Mias
dono la natural colours, giving à spectacular dramatic effect.
To Irvin Willat goes the credit
On View from Sunday, October 27, 1929, et
Catalogues will be issued. Terms: Cash on Delivery,
LAMMERT BROS,
Auctioneers, Hong Kong, October 22, 1920.
Federation of
The secretary of the International Master Cotton
Grigg, and MacDonald (tenors), and Messrs. Brock, Parker and Green (baritones), the latter taking for the direction of this romantic Spinners, who has been making' a Mr. Brayfield added for the Magis he walked past a European along nim entitled "Keep Watch" was Milar deserve credit for their char in the Far East markets, and of The Chinese constable said that the solo part. In addition the naval drama. Fred Esmelton and Adolph study of Lancashire's loss of trade trate's information that the usual fare: the Praya. Then he heard a shown. Other contributors were neterizations, while the three Japan's rapid progress; reports that for the trip to Taikoo was $1.75.
The two defendants who had plead that the European had disappeared. Mra. O. C. Womack, Mrs. Percy children who play the leading Japanese manufacturers are anxioua
splash and looking round gaw ed "not guilty" called Mr. Iu of the He rushed to the seawall and saw J. L. P. Macnair. R.A, (violin Maurice Murphy, Virginia' Grey and for Europeans to join them in the compradore department of the N.K.K.. that the surface of the water had solos):
Younghusband (songs); and Major characters in their childhood,
trouplora. Dick Palm, are charming little stablishment of cation mills in
the defendants' cars that afternoon.
to say that he and a party had used been broken and there were someA fine programme was concluded Mr. In stated, however, that he bad white bubbles, but he saw no with "Land of Hope and Glory," the at first engaged, two ather cara for signs of anyone in the water.
solo part being taken by Mr. Glove,"
chorust a
Evidence of dragging opera-
2 pun, at the "Star" ferry wharf, and when they did not turn up, he engaged tiena carried out later was given and the audience joining in the laat
the defendants' cara. They drove off by
•from the stand at about 2.20 p.in.
All Three Fired -
Lleut Terence Leahy, of HMS. "Titania," who said that at
Accompanista on the piano were about 4.10 a.m., on September 28 Mrs. Griggs, Major C. W. B. Tuke. The Magistrate convicted. The two he and a party were looking for MC RA. Mr. George Grimble,
Mr. F. Mason, A.R.C.O,, L.T.C.L., |
defendants who had pleaded not gull the body when it suddenly ap and Mrs. Scott Little. ty" were fined $10 each and the other peared within a few feet of the
36. There was further charge surface of the water, but it elud- against this manier duobeying the ed all efforts to get it up, 4rd direction of Bub-Inspector Baker – to move away from the gafas of the
anak again. Dragging was then Chinese Cemetery at Portalam, that undertaken and the body was Bare afternoon. The Folles, did hot eventually brought up soon after press this charge and to Hamilton noop discharged defendant with cautivir
The Inquiry was adjourned.
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