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TELEPHONES... Ofice: Central: 22. Editorial: Central 4841,
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1930.
During the absence from the SEIZURE OF SWEEP
Colony of Mr. A. M. Bowes-Smith, who is departing on Home leave by tho a.s. Hector to-day, the duties of secretary to the Musical Society will be undertaken by Mr. D. L. Strellett.
יי
TICKETS.
SUMMONSES AGAINST STORE AND EMPLOYEE
DECISION OF THE POLICE
IRONSIDES MAKING.
RAPID RETREAT
FAILURE TO PUSH ADVANCE:
**UNIO KWANGTUNG
from
That he had had a breakdown
TO JOIN THE KWANGSI and was trying to make up time was the exquae given to Mr. T. S.
In connection with the seizure of
Canton, Yesterday.. Whyte-Smith yesterday by a motor race sweep tickets by the Police (ex-1 9a account of their fallure to push bus driver who was charged with diusively reported in yesterday's China their advance into the southern section travelling at 30 miles per hour in fall), it is now learned that the Police of Kwangtung, the Ironsides are mak- Taipo Road. He was fined $20. have decided to take action under the ing a rapid retreat to Kwangil border:
Gaming Ordinance.
In order to form a junction with the They have accordingly lesyed mum. Kwangal-ites to hold Ewolhsion. Because he did not sound his monses against both the Sincere Co. After the capturs of Paklau, 10 horn when rounding a corner from the store in which the tickets were miles
Watlam, General Mody Road into Chathara Road, Aseized on Saturday, and the salesman Chai-teng has instructed the 60th and Kai Tack bus driver was fined $10 who produced them to Chinese detec-61st Divisions under Generals Tool at the Kowloon Magistracy. He tives when they visited the store and Ting-kal and Chlang Kwong-nel, which was further alleged to have taken asked for sweep tickets. The price form the front column, to launch an the corner at a speed of 20 miles per asked for the tickets which were valued attack on Kwelping, while the 59th and hour.
at 110 on the face of them, was $18.50. 62nd Divisions, under Generala Heung- The tickets which the detectives in Hon-ping and Yu Hon-mou, the left Charged with falling to have quired about werp those issued by the flank, to advance from Paklau to Pok Tull control of his motor cycle in South China Athletic Association, but a pei to check the Ironsides, the major
subsequent search by the Police led to ity of whom, however, are not anticlpat- Mongkok Road by riding on the
the discovery of a number of tickets in ed to offer any feststance to the Can- patrol tank with a passenger on the sweep's run by other local organiza-tonese forces, due to their inferiority saddle and another on the pillion, tions.
both in number and equipment. Mr. R. Lau was yesterday fined $5
Fighting At Watlam by Mr. T. S. Whyte-Smith, at the tody after the seizure of the tickets Kowloon Magistracy.
and removed to Police Readquarters Fighting between the loyal forces. where he was Interrogated and subse- under General Lul Woon-yim und quently released.
the rebels is reported to have taken Date of Hearing
place at Watlam; Canton forces The summonses against the Sincere under Generals Yu and Heung, who ed before Mr. Whyte-Smith to-day, Co. and the salesman are fixed for are stationed at Pakiau, have been charged with the theft of 10 cents hearing at the Central Magistracy on sent to reinforce General Lut's from the person of a Chinese paper Thursday afternoon. It is probable maker, and on pleading guilty was that in the course of the case the work troops. Bentonced to six months' harding of the "get-rich-quick" syndicate, General Chu Shao-liang, the C.I.C. referred to by the China Mail yester- of the 6th Route Army, will shortly day will be revealed.
proceed from Hohsien to Wuchow, Bhould it not materialise, then the in order to plan with General Chan A collision between a private China Mail will make public at the con- Chai-tong for the early liquidation a bicycle had its clusion of the case, the information of the rebela-Canton Newo
Li Lam, with a previous con- viction of two months' jail, appear.
labour.
moter
car and
The salesman was takon into cus-
sequel at the Kowloon Magistracy which has been in its possession for Agency.
yesterday when the driver of the some time and which prompted the car was Oned $15 by Mr. T. S. leader of Monday, February 10,-five Whyte-Smith for falling to report days before the Police took action. the accident. The rider of the bicycle, a boy, alleged that after the collision the driver of the car drove always see its way to adopt the straight on without stopping to see Association's suggestions or fol-if he was hurt.
a house in
Mr. R. C. TREDWELL
Departure for New Post in Melbourne
INDUSTRIES FAIR OPENED
OLYMPIA A VAST, BUSTLING, CROWDED MARKET
COLONIES REPRESENTED
low its advice, but the Association can nevertheless plume itself on A policeman's call to come down having initiated quite a lot of Portland Street, at 4 o'clock this "Good-bye" to Mr. Roger Calver
from the verandah of
Hong Kong this morning said good work in the interests of morning, when a Chinese was seen Tredwell, the popular Consul- dwellers on the mainland, all of to throw some clothing down, had General for the United States of
Rugby, Yesterday. whom, indeed, without exception a sequel when the Chinese appeared America in Hong Kong, who was
before Mr. White-Smith at the recently appointed to be Supervising tish Industries Fair at Olympia. The London section of the Bri- ought to be members. As is per- Kowloon Magistracy.
He was Consul-General for tinently stated in the annual re-sentenced to two months hard
America in opened to-day concurrently with the Australia, with an offica port, the General Committee has labour,
on admitting the charge Melbourne.
in Birmingham section. Within half an hour Olympia had become, a. not confined itself to any beaten of theft of clothes, the property of
Mr. Tredwell and his wife are vast, bustling market, crowded. a Chinese widow.
sailing on the Changte, which leaves with buyers who had come from track, but has endeavoured to
to-day. bring to the notice of the proper
Many friends gathered at all parts of the world to view the Mr. L. Forrest; advertising agent, Queen's Pier to see them off, and products of over 1,000 British authorities all matters affecting Bank of Canton Building, reported wish them "Good luck." Among manufacturers. The Empire Mar- the general welfare of Kowloon, to the Police that some time be those noticed were Commodore keting Board occupies the place of tween 5 p.m. and 9 p.m. on January R. A. S. Hill, and Paymaster Lieut-honour in the main hall and its Kowloon has thereby gained im- 29, somebody stole from his office, Commander D. H. Pasmore (Secre section covers an area of 10,000 measurably!
on the fifth floor, a rain coat valued] tary to the Commodore (Major square feet and contalus the chief at $10, a grey overcoat valued at General J. W. Sandilands, C.B., food products and raw materials study of the report in its entirety at 34; while some time between 1 A.D.C. to the G.O.C. the Troops, Thousands of pounds worth of $4 and a small leather bag valued C.M.G., D.S.O.,), Captain Cameron, of the Dominions and Colonies. to our readers, even those whose p.m. on Saturday and 0a.m. yes- the Hon. Mr. R. H. Kotewall, C.M.G. orders wore given during the habitationis on the Island. terday an electric fan, valued at LL.D., and the Hon. Mr. J. P. morning-British Wireless Ser Therein they will be enabled to $15 and a floor carpet valued at Braga,
$5 were also stolen. see for themselves the wide range of topics that have been treated during the year and the ACKNOWLEDGMENT: .......
progress that has been made. It Mrs. Leung Che-ting bags to all makes very heartening reading thank the many friends, and the when it is remembered especially
Cable Address:-Mall, Hong Kong.
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London Offices: The Far East- ero Advertising Agency (London), Ltd., 36-89, Suuthampton Street, Strand, W.C2.
We confidently recoinmend
A
staff of the Hong Kong and Shang-that the Association itself can do hai Hotels, Ltd., for their kind
It is understood that most of Mr. Tredwell's time will be spent in Canberra, the seat of the Australian Federal Government. His office ROUND THE CINEMAS has supervisory jurisdiction over
six U. S. Consulates in Australia. -
Mr. Harold.Shantz has taken over
vice.
REV. F. C. YOUNG
the duties of actlag U. 3. Consul in Condition Gives Cause
Ziegfeld's Showmanship
and Hollywood's Art Hong Kong.
COMBINED IN PICTURE
MONEY LEFT
A Carpenter's Little Fortune
OMAR BAR
for Anxiety
The China Mail learn with regret that the Rev. F. C. Young, who is in the Hatlida. Hospital suffering from pneumonia, has had a relapse. His condition is serious, and on enquiry made this morning, it was. stated that the patient has shown no improvement.
AIR RECORDS
Paris, Yesterday, The airmen, Costes and Codos,
They
floral tributes, and slao for their nothing, being entirely dependent attendance at the funeral and on the authorities for action. But sympathy in her sad bereavement. nothing succeeds under a bene
volent autocracy like "quiet en- Laura La Plante, heading the cast Hong Kong, Tuesday, Feb. 19, 1938. deavour, as the General Com-of Universal picture, ""Show Boat," mittee modestly phrases its which will be screened at, the public-spirited labours. Whether Queen's Theatre for the last time K.R.A. “ACTIVITIES
to-day, discovered an interesting
Probate has been granted by the the new Governor should favour fact about herself during the pro- Probate Office of the Supreme Court or disfavour civic reforms by, say, duction of the photoplay. She dis to Mrs. Midzukoshi Naya, in the Kowloon's miniature Fariia- the creation of a Municipal Com-covered how she will look when she estate of her husband, Bunsaku ment, or Municipal Council, have mission, cannot matter very much sequence, under the deft fingers of who died on August 18, 1929 at his is fifty years old. For in the final Midzukoshi, a Japanese carpenter, fasued another annual report to so long as in Kowloon, at least, Jack Pierce, make-up artist, Miss residence in Amoy Road. The their constituents, on the strength there is a live body like the La Plante is made to look fifty. csinte is sworn at $3,200 of which they will go
Joseph Schildkraut plays oppo- to the KR.A. ever ready to co-operate site, while the supporting cast in alias Kwong So, left estate in the have beaten the world's records for
Kwong Sáu nổ otherwise Shau "hustings" on February 25. The with the responsible authorities includes Oils Harlan, Alma Rubené, Colony amounting to 32le widow, land of and speed, whe account of their stewardship everything pertaining to "com- Emily Fitzroy, and Jana La Verne, bate has been granted to his widow, carrying a load of one ton. makes no less pleasing reading munal amenities" Whilst
remained aloft för 18 hours and 1. the
Bellamy Tria
Krong Wod Sh than in former years." They Press is not mentioned in the ex-
Deceased in his will stated: As minute and covered a distance of; When Monta Bell wanted to fill i am old and frequently I do not 2,034 miles Router. have "made good" in every sense pressions of thanks voiced by the
the Press seats in the Courtroom know what my future would be of the term. They have consolid- General Committee, that is r scenes, for The Bellamy Trial",
come. no coming on Thursday to the Queen's ated previous "gains." They have reason why the Press on its part Theatre as a Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer was given birth to me. He is still Exchange Mutual Subscription Fund
direction of what the report terms ing whole-heartedly the Associs dy don't want anyone to say. The entire property is bequeathed initiated new schemes in the should, refrain from congratulat feature, he just sent out word for minor and does not know any has no intention of limiting the
his newspaper friends to help him, worldly affairs.”de number of tickets. "progression in communal amenifan as a whole on its splendid re-reporters aren't the right type to the widow upon trust until the More food is being consumed by ties," and on the whole they can cord of work during the year the director, formerly a newspaper son attains majority, when it will be the nation than in pre-war days, and not be accused of too much crow- 1929, coupled with a sincere wish wak
man, told his advisors.. ing or trumpet blowing when they that it may be long spared to The very next morning more than claim to have attained "no incon- continue to labour for the better reporters, feature writers, and a score of well-known newspaper alderable success.
ment of the entire community artists were on the M-G-M set with ANIMALS FEEL PAIN It is pleasing to note that yet within its jurisdiction:
weekly contracts like regular
ZA again the General Committee ex
actor Magistrate's Homily to a presses its thanks to the various Government – officials for their
From courteous and helpful co-opera- Stean tion, without which much of its rece labour: would, indeed In vain
ast various
News in Brief
The news scribes were instructed
A son named Tang Sang The committee of the Stock..
given back to him to manage in any the menu is more varied. ⠀⠀ way he likes......
by the director to "Be themselves in Chinese and not once during the entire flim, vtil
Ten Years Ago
[From the "China Mail," February 18, 1920.1.3.
To-day's dollar fa worth
ing did arrange any of the busi-In future, be a little more con- 10 d. China Mall has pess that occurs in the Press rows alderate in your treatment of ptionaly as the murder trial progresses. animala, «because they feel pain
There are about 60 angry offl«? mystery drama feature
Just as a human being does”,wancers in town. After France, they ; play mportant the homily delivered by Mr. T. B. have been to Tsingtao. Homing Court seque ces their Whyte-Smith the. Kowloon they are held up here for threa testimony furthering Magistracy this morning to a weeker They are billeted all values of the Berean | Chilpese
whomthe caution over place, some in quarters: sting two chickens by designed for Indian ti
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