TUESDAY, APRIL 29, 1930,
WASTE OF TIME.
Too Many World Conferences.
DELEGATES PROTEST.
Paris., Yesterday.
Miss Margaret Boutfield (Britain), "Sir Atal Chatterjee (India) and Dr. W. A. Riddell (Canada) protested ngainst the frequency of international conference. at the opening of the Council the International Laleur Office, which discussed labour conditions in the Mercantile Marine. They stress ed the difficulties of-distung muniriga attending them,
Sir Atul Chatterjee and Dr. Riddell said they saw no necessity to hold * preparatory conference to the mari- time conference. Miss Bondfield agreed I in the opinion of the Council it was The bat means of teaching satisfactory results, but said that no date should be fixed before the Governments were consulted.
France, Japan and Spain expressed the view that the prepare tery conference
inop lortune, -Renter.
WAS
MAY DAY.
Precaution Taken in
Martini
Shanghai.
Shanghai, Yesterday. law was declared last night in the western district of Shanghai native city, This is the first step towards preventing pos. sible Communistic outbreaks May Day,
on
The Settlement and French Concession authorities Are alsq taking precautions against pos sible disturbances.-Reuler,
Appeal to British Troops.
Shanghai. Yesterday.
The recrudescence of Communist and labour agitating is shown by the motor-bus and" trainway strikes and the very active propaganda among postal and electric power employees to bring them out in rapathy, as well as the scattering of thousands of leaflets in the
·COLONY'S · FUTURE.
Chinese Merchants Full
of Confidence.
FREQUENT INTERRUPTIONS.
Chinese merchants are confident that commerce will eventually be lifted out of the rut to which it has sunk since the general strike
of 1925.
At the annual meeting of the Chinese General Chamber of Com- merce yesterday, a very optimistic note was sounded. In his review, the Chairman, Mr. Li Yik-mui aald, inter alin:-
!
"The trade depression which visited the. Colony some two or three years ago is still with us, and the situation as regards
THE CHINA MAIL.
"NEW YORKERS.”
Mirth And Melody
at the Star.
PLEASING PERFORMANCE.
The "New Yorkers," formerly known as the Ruth Van Valey
måde troupe,
welcome re- appearance at the Star Theatre, Kowloon, last night, when they opened for a very short sengon.
Miss Ruth Van Valey, whose de- lightful dancing was much ap- preclated on the occasion of the last visit, has sonDIE new and original
umbers, which she gives in most
artistic and graceful style. No less 'successful is Jack Medford," aptly termed "the boy with the nimble feet."
Mantel's Marionettes are pro- trade has not in any way Imminently featured on
the bill and proved. Since Hong Kong is the amusing anties of these little not a big produclog or consum people were received with much ing centre. the commercial
applause. people here are not in a position
Miss Kathrine Scott at the piano to lift the Colony out of the rutscored a distinct personal success, The trouble In Kwangtung and and other first-class artistes pro- Kwangsi, the civil war, and un-duced a programme of sustained ex- rest generally, have resulted in a cellence. suspension of trade during the) major part of the year under re- view and the movement of goods from Hong Kong to the Interior has been frequently interrupted. Similarly, our business with North China has been disturbed by political activities on the
Yangtere and other places in
Central China.
BOYS KIDNAPPED ?
Suggestion of Plan Pre-Arranged.
Ng Chun, a street coolie, residing at Canton Read, Kowloon, has re- ported to the Police that at about 8.30 In spite of all these handicaps, pm, on Sunday, Ng Yat, described as I feel sure Chinese merchants a "friend," paid him a visit, and stay. have still every confidence in ed there until 12.30 am when another the future of this Colony--a], man named Cheung Fuk'arrived. Colony which, geographically, The new arrival suggested to Ng Yat cannot be ignored, no it forms that they should go out to get same tea, the connecting link between two, which the pair did, taking with them oceans, besides being the princi- their host's two sons, Ng lieung-wei pal seaport in South Chinn. We aged eight, and Ng Kwok-wal, aged five. can only hope that China's civil en of either the men or the boys, and Since that time nothing has been wars will soon come to an end, as the father fears that they inny have this will mean a speedy revival been kidnapped. af trade and commerce for the merchants of Hong Kong and *South China."
The Monthly Meeting. Following the annual meeting,
streets, which has eansed appre- hensions of a general atrike in the monthly meeting was held,
Shanghai on Labour Day.
when a letter from Mr. O rnet, the
at
Passport Officer Singapore,
$1,000.
The letters were sent to the Currency Committee for their con- sideration.
SHADOWS BEFORE
COMING EVENTS ANNOUNCED IN - CHINA. MAIL
Social Functions To-day-Tea Dance at Hong Kong Hotel, 4.50 p.m.
To-day Tea Dance at Peninsula flotel, 5 p.m.
Dances To-day Dinner Hong Kong, Repulse Bay, and Peninsula Hotels, 8.80 p.m.
John's Cathedral May 1-St. Hall Whist Drive, 8.45 pm.
Entertainments To-day Queen's "Melody Lane.”
To-day
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To-day World Theatre, "Fire Brigade.”
Theatro; To-day - Majestic "Braveheart."
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By kind permission of Lt. Col. H. B. Vernon, M.C., and officers, the band of the 3/15th Punjabis will play during the reception.
EXHIBITION.
SPRING EXHIBITION of WATER COLOURS & OIL PAINTINGS i See Special Sports Diary on page Mcerts. Komer & Komor opens for ONE WEEK ONLY, WEDNESDAY, April 30,
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POSITION WANTED.
YOUNG ENGLISH LADY, who is
good knowledge of French, Sewing
Lammerts' Auction. May 5-At Dr. Heanley's Laborn-experienced with young children, hay tory and dwelling house, household and office furniture and laboratory glassware, 2.30 p.m..
.Meetings.
To-day-Sanitary Board Meeting. 1.16 p.m.
To-inorrow - Macao Electric Lighting Co. Ltd., Prince's Build- inga, noon:·.
and Household Management and also some business experience, seeks sult
able engagement. Write Box No. 550, c/o "China Mall."
HONG KONG TRAMWAYS, LIMITED.
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
Finance Co., Ltd., Hong Kong
May 7-Humphreya Estate & N that an EXTRAORDINARY Hotel; 11.30 a.m.
GENERAL MEETING of the Miscellaneous.
Shareholders of HONG KONG May Union Church Annual | TRAMWAYS, LIMITED, will be Spring Jumble Sale.
ROUND THE CINEMAS
茶喝
Melody Lane" at Queen's Theatre.
held at the offices of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd., on WEDNESDAY, the 7th day of May, 1930, at 12 o'clock noon, „To Receive, in
the pursuance of Chairman's speech at the last Annual General Meeting of the Company, a Statement from the Chairman as to the position in regard to the proposals for the acquisition of the Motor Bus and Garage Undertaking of the Hong Kong & Shanghai Hotels,, Limit-{
By Order of the Board,
W. F. SIMMONS,
Secretary. Hong Kong, 29th April, 1930.
The regiment" of hawkers in Hillier Street petitioned the Cham- ber to make representation to the
THE CHIEF STAR. However, the strong attitude 'of
Government on their behalf. They the Chinese authorities, who have
alleged that the Police had ordered
Eddie Leonard, who stars In proclaimed martial law in Greater
them to move out of their allotted "Melody Lane," at the
Queen's Shanghai, coupled with a hundred
places in Hillier Street so as to Theatre, was born in Richmond, and fifty arrests at the week-end,
make room for motor traffic. The Va., and started out as a minstrel ed. may prevent trouble.
This afternoon the poliec in the ports will not be accepted in lieu on. Dr. S. W. Ts'o was asked to when he was about 18 years old.
French Concession raided a lonely
house and found a number of Chinese feverishly turning, out Communist Labour Day propa- ́gunda' wholesale with one of the -most modern printing plants in Shanghai. The police seized four tona of literature, including ap- peals In English addressed to the foreign troops.-Reuter.
It was stated that as was read. from June 30, passenger passes sued to Chinese by the S.C.A. in Hong Kong and British Consuls at Amor, Swatow, and other Chinese
of passports..
The Chamber decided to make further enquiries,
The Dollar Again. More complaints were received from tradesmen in regard to the silver dollar. These merchants, it was stated, were being forced to nccept silver dollars for which they auffered a loss of $10 in every
look into the matter.
Chater Memorial Scholarship. Regarding the Sir:Paul Chater Memorial Scholarship, which was mentioned at a previous meeting.
He has appeared with all of the Haverly, Prim- great minstrels. rose, Dockstader, and others and He is in mapy shows of his own. famous as the composer and sing- it was now reported that a letter er of such favourite songs as had been received from the Gen-Ida, Sweet As Apple Cider." HECEPTION ON THE ARRIVAL eral Chamber of Commerce inform-Coon. Coon, Coon," "Roly Boly ing the Chiness Chamber that a Eyes," "Oh, Didn't It Rain" and
student Portuguese
had been
"Oh Anna." awarded the Scholarship this year.
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OFFICIAL WELCOME AND FRESENTATION OF ADDRESS.
In 1904 he appeared in a show called "Lifting The Lead" at the New Amsterdam Theatre, N.Y., and subsequently he appeared In "The Southerners." Then came "Raly Boly Eyes" for John Cort the at the Knickerbocker: Primrose
T A PUBLIC MEETING 'held at the City Hall on FRIDAY, 4th April, it was decided to
and Dockstader's minstrels and Present H.E: Sir WILLIAM PEEL, George Cohan's and Sam Harris K.B.E., with an Address of WEL "Minstrel Extravaganzas."
In
1910 he opened "Eddle Leonard's Minstrels" which he continued until he signed with Carl Laemmle to арредг
in "Melody Lane."
"BRAVEHEART."
COME on his arrival in this Colony, which will be during the morning of the 8th May next.
At the same Public Meeting, it was decided that the whole of the Theatre Royal should be thrown open to the public without charge save only that the stage be re- served for the Reception Com- mittee. Members of the Executive and Legislative Councils. Repre sentatives of the Navy, Army and One of the most realistic football Air Forces and the Heads of games ever screened ls shown in Public Departments, the first two! Rod La Rocque's new star picture, rows of the stalls for the Con- "Braveheart," which will be shown sular Body and their wives and
Rod La Rocque's New Picture To-day.
at the Majestic Theatre, Kowloon, to-day.
the
representatives. of the Churches, also the first two rows "Braveheart" is the son of an la of the dress circle for ladies. dian chief who is sent to college to It is hoped that as many resi- learn the white man's ways of doing dents of the Colony as possible things, so that the Indians might will attend this Public Meeting recover certain fishing rights at the Theatre Royal, and thus vouchsafed to thien by a treaty, but give a practical demonstration of of which they were arbitrarily de- the support of the Colony to its prived, Braveheart falls in love new Governor. with Dorothy Nelson, played by Lillian Rich, and her brother Frank, with Braveheart, is a member of the college football team.
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It transpires that Frank plets to change signals in order that the opposing team might win the game and he cash in heavily on big bete he has made.. The trick is dis- covered and Frank is about to be exposed when Braveheart shouldera the guilt. He does this in order to CONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby save Dorothy from shame and informed that all Goods are being humillation, and when he is expelled landed at their risk into the Godown from college, Dorothy convinced of of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf And Godown Company, Ltd., at Kow. his gullt, turns from him. Ja loathing loon, whence, and/or from the wharver He benra his disgrace manfully and delivery, may be obtained. thea comes to the realization that, Optional Cargo wil be forwarded after all, the blood of a white girlpless notice to the contrary be river
before 20th Instant and a red mif can never mix, and he devotes his future life to the betterment of Indian tribal con- ditions.
[All broken, chafed,
No claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godown, and all Goods remaining undelivered after thr 5th May will be subject to rent.
All claims against the vesso! must The picture is packed with thell he presented to the Undersigned on or ling scenes, among which aro un before the 16th May or they will indian uprising, the burning of a not be recognised and damaged big fish canning plant, a force fight Goods are to be left in the Godowns between Braveheart and a renegade where they will be examined on the Indian who seeks to force his love 5th May, at 10 am by our sur- upon Dorothy, the appearance of voyers Mesara, Goddard & Dongina. troops with orders to massacre the No Fire. Insurance has been effect- Indians, and Braveheart's induction editors as been
Bill of Lading will be countersigned tribal ehief by **Tho supporting cast la ludes such well known players 95 Lillian Rich, Robert Edeson and Tyrone Sower"
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