WEDNESDAY, MAY 7, 1930.
ROUND THE CINEMAS INSANITARY W.C/S.
Stage Star feared His Debut.
'"CONDEMNED." -
European Owners. Summoned.
THE WRONG PEOPLE.
The first case
Several aummonses for insanitary After the completion of "Con- detract." Renaid Camun's new all-water closets, in which Europeans talking Narrative Grama being were concerned, were heard by Mr. screened at the Queen's Theat. E. Lindsell this morning.
was against the tr turdays, Dudley Digges, the Theatre Guild artor, who Rural Land Investment Company, plays the part of Warden Vidal, who were summoned na owners of 1, The summons re- WIN asked what he thought Peak Mansions. of Hollywood and the talkies. Helated to a native type water closet,
Lirald of Hollywood. Mr. H. J. Armstrong appeared in said, he was
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Entertainments To-day Queon's "Condemned.
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#1 way rather terviñed about my Court and said that he was for the trip to Follywood, as I expected the Credit Foncier, who were the owners work to be strange and difficult for of Peak Mansions, which were sold a person whose sole experience has to them four years ago.
The summons before the Court, been on the legitimate stage.". ex- plained Digges. "You can imagine he said, was wrong, and commented my surprise when I found Holly-that the most elementary search of 9.
files would have wood, and everything connected with the Land Office
The the picture world, thoroughly de-saved a lot of trouble. Ughtful
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Meetings. Tomorrow Society for the Pre- vention of Cruelty to Animals, Mesars. Jarding's Board Room,
See Special Sports Diary on page
Home Maila To-day-Inward from Sanitary Hoard might take the and ports (Taiyo Maru), "For one thing. I was batlated trouble to serve sumnionses properly.. To-morrow-Inward from U.S.A. with New York and was overjoyed it was a nuisance.
and Europe via Siberia (Empress to find myself in a place where Sanitary Inspector Martin replied of Canada). every one was not dashing to a night that he was not to know that the club every evening. In Hollywood Credit Foncier were the owners of to breathe and be the building. He had proceeded on peuple have time in of hyalty and the same supplied to hint at the trusk that once existed between per-Head Office,
Mr. Lindsell: Surely, it is a mat- forcers and producers on Broad- way is not what it used to be, butter of common knowledge? it has wrome the habitual attitude The Inspector: I am not to know between film players and picture that. exentives. The cheerful camera- Mr. Lindsell: suggest it in com- derie among the workers in the toon knowledge. studios
of pleasant WAN a source
I was treated am:vement in me. with whole-hearted hospitality which I shall not ston forget." ·
MURDER CASE.
(Continued from Pape 1.) When she made that altered story about the clog belonging to another woman called Sam Ku, did you make any investigation in that direction-No, I was not concerned about that woman or the clog.
His Wordship decided to dismiss the summons against the Rural Land Investment Co., and suggested that the 'Inspector should take out a new sammons against the proper owners.
Served On The "Boy"."
in
Mr. Armstrong was also con- verned in another summons which Mr. C. Thwaites, of 3, Thorp Manor. May Road, was the defend- ant.
In this case Mr. Armstrong also asked that the summons be dis- missed, claiming that a Sanitary Board notice to abate the nuisance Do you say that the light which was improperly served on April 10, Sam Ku might be able to throw on as it was handed to the "boy." He this care was of net the greatest contended that
the notice should
have been served on either the owner importance?-No.
Witness went on to say that her the occupier of the premises.
Anew for a fact that Sum Ku and mother woman were in the habit of frequenting the house. They were, in fact, pupils of the murder- el man. Witness had also received
they had given him a verbal state- nient.
ferred to the Ordinance which pro- Sanitary Inspector Martin re- vided for notices to be served "on the address,"
receive a notice.
The
a
Mr. Armstrong contended that a visit from these iyo women and servant was an improper person to Inspector retorted that where there was not more than one Where Lives are at Stake, Do you agree with the Metropo-owner or occupier, it was not im- that in a case proper to serve a notice through a litan Police Code
servant. where lives are at stake, it is of the atmost importance that the slight
which might est circumstances turn the scale of justice in favour of the accused be put before the Court?
Yeu.
Now, a fact which would tell in
faveur of the accused in a enne like
this would be that there was no trace of any property taken from the de- ceased?—I agree.
That is, in fact, the true state of affairs in this case?--Quite.
That is a fact-in accordance with the principle to which you have just agreed which should have been stated at the first moment?-Quite, but if nothing was found on the accused, nothing need be stated.
Then, you want us to draw our own conclusions from, the silence of the Police?--Witness said that the matter was fully laid before the Law Officer of the Crown, and he had no thing to do with it.
"Well, if you agree with me and any that it was for the Law Officer of the Crown to say so, I will be satisfied."
His Lordship said that he would
not agree to that. He was agree-
The Magietrate agreed with the Inspector and imposed a fine of $310, making an order for the closet to be cleaned within three days.
"Sacked" the Servants. sions, was the next defendant.
Mr. R. H. Wild, of 5, Peak Man
He said that he had done all he
could to abate the nuisance after receipt of the Sanitary Board notice even going to the extent of "sacking" some of the servants. The closet in the servants' quarters was perfectly clean when last he saw it.
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THE PURLIG ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED of the following
Traffic. arrangements which will be enforced during the landing of H,E. the Governor at Queen's Pier on FRIDAY, the 9th inst. and the reception at. the City Hall.
1. Connaught Rond from Pedder Street to Jackson Central Road will be entirely closed to. Vehicular Traffic from
9 a.m. to
11 a.m.
2. Queen's Road Central from Garden Rond to Ice House Street will be entirely closed to Vehi culár traffic (except tram cars) from 10.30 a.m. to 11.30 4.m. West bound traffic will be divert- ed by way of Murray and Chater Roads: east bound traffic from Queen's Road Central by way of Pedder Street, Chnter Rond and Murray Road,
9. No motor car will be per- mitted to park in City Hall Square, Statue Square and Ward ley Street between 9 am, and 11 2.m.
4. Motor cars containing gueste Invited to attend Queen's Pier will proceed by way of Murray Road 6-7 p.m.-Chinese Programme. and Connaught Road Central to 7-10.30 p.m.-European Prothe Hong Kong Club where the gramme of Columbia Records by guests will alight and walk to the Courtesy of Anderson Music Com-Pier. Cars will be parked in Con- naught Road Central, east of the "The Storm" (G. 'T Pattman),
Hong Kong Club "Evensong" (Easthope Martin),
pany :-
At the conclusion of the recep- Organ Solo by G. T. Patiman
(Compton Organ), tion on the Pier the guests will "Rigoletto-E 11 Sol Del Anima walk to the City Hall by way of (Love is the Light the Soul)", Statue Square and Wardley Rigoletto - Caro
(Verdi),
Name)" (Verdi),
Nome
RECEPTION ON THE ARRIVAL OF H.E. SIR WM. PEEL, KRE:
OFFICIAL WELCOME AND PRESENTATION, OF ADDRESS.
TNFORMATION has now been INFOMA Tolved in the colour that H. E. Sir. WM. PEEL, K.B.E.. will arrive in this Colony on FRIDAY morning, the 9th instant, instead of. Thursday morning, the ed. 8th instant, as previously intimat-
►
The arrangements and times as previously published for the 8th instant will stand for the 9th instant, the day only being changed.-
ARRIVAL OF H.E, SIR WILLIAM PEEL
N H.E. SIR WILLIAM PEEL leaving Queen's Pier he will, accompanied, by H.E. The Officer Administering the Government and party, proceed in motor cara in. a Westerly direction down Connaught Road Central Connaught Road West. At Shek Tong Taul he will turn up Hill Road and thence by Queen's Road West and Queen's Road Central to the City Hall, where the public address will be presented.
and
It is hoped that occupiers of premises adjoining the route taken, will make a suitable, dis play of flags and bunting.
(Dearest Street. The cars parked in Con- RECEPTION ON THE ARRIVAL
Maria Gentile, Soprano with
Orchestra. "Heinrich Der Vogler (Henry The
Fowler)" (Loewe), "Der Erikonig (The Erl King)"
(Goethe and Loewo),
Sir George Henschel, Baritone. "The Meistersingers" (Wagner: arr.
W. H. Squire), "Shenandoah,
Shanty" (E. Thiman),
Sea
naught Road Central, east of the Hong Kong Club, may proceed to Wardley Street and Statue Square after the ceremony at the Pier has concluded and the troops have moved off.
5. Traffic proceeding from the Upper Levels between 9 am, and 11 a.m. will be diverted by way of Arbuthnot Road, Hollywood Road, Lyndhurst Terrace, Wel- lington Street to Queen's Road Central.
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Cello Solo By W. H. Squire
With Piano. "The Gondoliers" (Gilbert and Sull
van). Columbia Light Opera Co. "Die Ewei Grenadiere. The Two
6. Trafic proceeding to the Inspector Martin said that he Grenadiers)" (Heine & Schumann), Upper Levels will proceed by way saw the place before going to "Gruppo Aus Dem Tartarus (Tar- of Queen's Road C. Ice House Court this morning and found tarus)" (Behiller & Schumann),
Street, Wyndham Street and that although there was some im-
Sir George Henschel, Baritone,
Arbuthnot Road. provement, the condition
Accompanying Himself at the of the
Pione
7. Wardley Street between closet was not entirely, satisfac-"La Valse" (Ravel),
Queen's Road Central and Des tory. When he saw the place on
Orchestre De La Soclete Des Voeux Road Central will be en- April 22, twelve days after service Concerts Du Conservatoire, Paris:: of the notice, nothing had been "Barbiere Di Siviglia 10 Son Docile (Aam, and 11 am except for park
Conducted by Philippe Gaubert. tirely closed to traffic between Dodile Mind I Bear)". (Rossini), ing as in Fura., 4th The "Barbiere Di Siviglia-Una Voce Poco Fa (The Voice I Heard E'en Now)",
done.
The Magistrate imposed a fine of $10.
44 'COCKTAIL CHAMPIONSHIP."
Berlin has discovered
題 new
able with the principle, but whether Saturday afternoon sport. Thirty
It was for the Law Officer to put it bright young persons are buaily first or not, he differed in opinion.
engaged in "shaking" violently
A Matter of Lock.
against each other for yet another |
championship. One of
In reply to further questions, world
?
A. M. Guglielmetti. Soprano with Orchestra.
8. Traffic emerging from Ken- nedy Road and down Garden Road will proceed by way of Upper Al- "Stenka Razine" (Glazounow),
bert Road, Lower Albert Road and Orchestra of The Brussels Royal Ice House Street to Queen's Road Conservatoire Conducted By De-Central. sire Defauw,
Stadles In Imilation",
Loch Lomond",
Barclays Bank Mala. Voice Choir. Soloist: Wallace Lepparo; Con- doctor: H. Pierce, F.R.CO.
witness said that no search, was Berlin's leading hotels is holding bert),
"Der Lelermann" (Müller- & Schu-. made of the premises of the accused the "First International Cocktail "Das Wabdern (Muller & Schubert). persons. Witness agreed that if a Championship" confined to er person had a bleeding hand, he would thusiastic amateurs.
be likely to leave more finger prints
The entrants include
Sir George Henschel, Baritone.
E. D. C. WOLFE, Inspector General of Police. Hong Kong, 6th May, 1980.· ́
SOLO FLIGHT.
Accompanying Himself at the Miss Johnson Arrives in Piano many "Maritans-Scenes That Are Bright| est" (Wallace, arr, Sear),
than a person having no bleeding "stars" of the film and stage wound. It was, however, a matter world.
floor.
I
tious judge must conaume not less the than thirty drinks before he can
"The Bohemian Girl Then You'll Re-
Remeraber Me (Balfe, arr. Sear),
J. H. Squire Coleste Octet. "Lucia DI Lammermoor -Spargi D'amaro Pianto (Cover with Bitter Tears),
of luck. He did not think that the The results will be tested on the blood stains on the foor were made spectatora, amongst whom the by blood dripping from a leg wound, cocktails will be distributed free! because blood in a leg wound would of charge, and who will then elect run down the leg and not drop on the the champion. As each conscien-Lucia Di Lammermoor-Scena Della
Witness said that show girl did not
any make known his award, It is to be dylle 1 signs of having been bound feared that a certain element of Flattering Birds (J by the wire loop, and her mouth luck will enter into the contest also gave no indication that she had been gagged. He had not experi- raented, with the wire loop to see whether or not the girl could slip her hands out with ease.
Pazzia (Mad Scene)" (Donizetti),
Gaglielmetti. Soprano with
Orchest
Gengin), Sir Dan Godfrey Conducting the Bournemouth Municipal Orch.
pane" (J, Gennin),
After the cross-examination, wit-The Pirates of Penzance-Selection"
(Bullivan),
rhod Pirates of Penzance - Vocal
Gemps (Sullivan)
Columbia Columbia Light, Opera Company
Turkey."
Constantinople, Yesterday. Miss Ainy Johnson has arrived Jon a non-stop flight from Vienna.
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OF HE SIR: WILLIAM PEEL,
BEEE
OFFICIAL WELCOME-AND PRESENTATION OF ADDRESS
T A PUBLIC MEETING held A at the City Hall on FRIDAY, the 4th April, it was decided to present H.E. Sir WILLIAM PEEL K.B.E., with an Address of WEL
COME on his arrival in this
Colony, which will be during the morning of the:9th May next.
At the same Public Meeting was decided that the whole, of the. Theatre Royal should be, thrown, open to the public without charge served for...the Reception Com save only that the stage be rey
mittee, Members of the Executive
and Legislative Councils, Repre sentatives of the Navy, Army and Air Forces and the Heads of Public Departments, the first two, rows of the stalls for the Gon sular Body and their wives and the representatives of the Churches, also the first two rows. of the dress circle for ladies.
It is hoped that as many rest- dents of the Colony as possible will attend this - Public, Meeting at the Theatre Royal, and thus give a practical demonstration of the support of the Colony, to 1Ite new Governor.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
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[A London cable of Mon- | day's date stated:-Miss Amy Johnson, aged 22, left Croydon 1s at 8 o'clock this morning in a tiny Moth aeroplane, named "Jason," to attempt, a solo Right to Australia.]...
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The Steamship,.
*CITY OF NORWICH", having arrived. Consignees of Cargo.. by her are, informed, that all goods are being landed at their risk falo, the hazardous and/or extra-hazardous Co- ¡dawns of Holt's Wharf, whence dell
very may be obtained. T
ress asked his Lordship's permission to be allowed to speak to Mr. Fitzroy in regard to certain evidence
Frince's Orchestra. Previous Statement Amended. relating to searching the accused's
On it being not proved that the the Goods hayo, left the Godown, and No. Claims will be admitted after Witness was then questioned premises...
defendant, contractor at Mongkok | all Goods remaining undelivered after with Orchestra, about the tenth, and amended his After consultation with the Asia-
Lachen Uba Weimen (Langhing. and
Weeping) (Rocket & Schubert), was responsible for the breeding of 13th May 1980, will be Bubject previous statement that the teeth Lant Attorney-General, it was auch Grolls Night (I Am Not Angry): mosquitoes on N.K.IL 1282, Mr. tomto fil fitted the gap. He now thought that nounced that the prosecution did not
Whyte-Smith at the Kowloon Magis-All Claims against the Steamer there was a slight pace, but he propose, to give this part of the
must be presented to the Underglan.. summons, which was brought to or they will not be recognized Court by Sanitary. Inspector. Binton, All-broken, chaled: sud daringed. for one week, intimating that the goods are to be left in the 'Godowns, officer should bring witnesses to prove his case.
would not get far as to say that evidence. Mr. Fitzroy, however, Sir George Henschel, Baritone tracy this morning adjourned thed on or before 20th May 1980,
another half tooth could be added that he would leave the matter scrted. He dia sot put the prongs entirely in his Lordship's Hands, to of the teeth in the gap. the jaw. which Mr. Jenkin zerlied, that, his "Acked, as to what uth ox eath Lordship' could not order additional
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for a mirror Bộ that he could; ssé, his own teeth
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Defendant stated that he occupied theystejadjoining 1202 but the ad mitted using the latter building alte for storing his plankesi which the Inspecter alleged was the 3 origin $1 pools of rain water, which caused dibreedinquof-anopheles.Fate vit
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