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TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1930.
A public lantern lecture will be "MIDDLE WATCH.” beld at the Helena May Institute on Tuesday, November. 15, at 6.30 when Mr. T. Price; 'will speak on "Holiday in Indo-China."-Advt.
A reminder may be given that the annual meeting of the Hor- ticultural Society will be held in the Board room of Jardine, Mathe- son and Co., Limited, fo-morrow at! 6.15 p.m
A fall from her verandah at 209 Hennessey Road, whilst engaged in hanging out clothing, was the cause of the removal of Fung Yuk (56), to the Government Civil Hos- pital yesterday.
A GREAT SUCCESS FOR THE
A.D.C.
SECOND PERFORMANCE.
cou-
The Amateur Dramatic Club re. gistered another success when they. presented "The Middle Watch" last night to a full house in the Theatre Reyal. Being the second night all the players showed greater Adence in their respective roles, and those who over-did their parts a trifle on Saturday recovered lost night. The play is a comical force A larceny involving over $3,000 of the Navy, and was written by was committed yesterday, the Stephen King-Hall and Ian Hay. victim being a wealthy Chinese re- Settings are in H.M.S. Falcon on sident at No. 19, Lan Kwai Fong, the China Station, and the plot tells first floor. A burglar, or burglars, entered from the roof and escaped with jewellery worth about $1,000, and $2,350 in bank notes.
A reception will be held at the Club Lusitano to-morrow at 5 p.m. in honour of His Execellency Senhor Tamagnini de Sousa Barbosa, Governor of Macao,
be
of the adventures of three ladies who are unavoidably kept on board for a night, after a dance, owing to a picket-boat breaking down.
In the part of Captain Maitland, RN., Gerald Bennett gave another Superb interpretation, and he was outstanding. George Hole as Com- mander Baddeley, R.N., gave good support, whilst the acting of Ruper:
BANDITS AGAIN!
TWO FOREIGN PRIESTS CAPTURED.
MISSION PILLAGED.
Peking, Yesterday, The Apostolle Delegation here has received & telegram from Blahop Balean! of Hanchungfu.' Shenaf, atating that the Catholic
mission at Külupa, Shensi, where, there is also a seminary and orphanage, has been, pllinged by bandits, who carried off Fathers Mazzoli and Filis and a ChinessTM pricat named Tchang-Reuter.
Train Attacked.
Peking, Yesterday. Telegrams from Pungtehchuan (weat of Kalgan) state that an express train on route to Peking,
Paotouchen at
on the Peking. Sulyuan railway, has been attacked by a force of several hundred bandits, who plundered it of valu- ables and mails.-Reuter.
"IN THE AIR.”
PLANS FOR PASSENGER AIR SERVICE.
CANTON'S PROGRESS.
Canton, Yesterday. Aviation Department of the 6th previously reported, the
and Madame Tamagnini Barbora Foster, in the role of Vice-Admiral Sir Hercules Hewitt, K.C.B., WAS All members of the Portuguese
He proved to be just excellent. Community are invited tɔ
the type of gentleman for that role present.
-stern with his commands, yet passessing a winning way with the A concert will be given in the fairer sex! Michael Marriott does
Ая on Thurs good work in the part of Captain Helena May Institute day, November 20, at 5.30 p.m. Randall, R.M., and Maurice Barton
Route Army plans to operate the organised by Mrs. Womack, assist makes a good Ah Fong. Beryl
passenger air service connecting. ed by Mrs. R. Gregory, Miss Owen Squance, who has a big part, car-
Canton-Wachow, Canton-Heikow. Hughes, LTD.
Miss M. Glendenning, ried it off well, and displayed 2 Mias P. Scott Little, Mrs. D.little more confidence. Fay Gross and Canton-Swatow, the plans Valentine, Mrs. D. King, Miss E. man, as the American girl, Mary having been approved by General
Chan Chai-tong. Ford, Miss P. Gittins, Miss F. Carlton, was as sweet as ever, and
It is now won great favour with her Colonel Hu Hanyin has been ap understood that Stringer. Open to the Public-she Advt.
charm and follity. Helen Prior made an eloquent Charlotte Hop- pointed to take charge of the pas-
two
living at Taipingshan, were yester- Hewitt, Nelca Grimble did well, operation on
to preserve the international year-old girl, who, the prosecution of players.
alleged, was kidnapped on October
The child
are two elected members--the Hon. Mr. Braga and Mr. Lo Män-
A Chinese married couple and kinson, and she was responsible for senger service of the above three As Ladynes, which will be put into
December 1. The women of the coolie class, much of the humour. kam. Thus the official members
Ainslie Halifax, Harold Arm- planes "Ying Tak." "Cho Kiang," comprise three Chinese and three day charged before Mr. E. Hstrong. Julian Reade and Frances Kinng," "Chu Kiang." and non-Chinese-s laudable effort Williams with trafficking in a two Lack figure in the supporting cast "Chang Klang" of the lat Avia- tion Squadron will be utilised-for-
| "balance of power" so far as con- 18 by the male accused.
The fun of the play is most ably the operation of the service.
It is learned that a further cerns the. unofficial members. passed into the hands of all three carried out by Oscar Eager, who, as But a disparity is noticed when women, one of them "adopting" the Private Ogg, R.M.. brought thene between Wuchow and Hoikow, house down with laughter. Robert la Kwelping. Nanning and Pak- child on A bogus presentation the question of British versus document. The male accused was Charles, in the part of Corporal hei will be opened, should the non-British is considered on an sentenced to nine months hard Duckett, R.M., had a great share of above mentioned three lines prove success.-Canton News Agency. official Board in a British Colony labour; two of the women got two the humour.
only two born in Britain months each; and the one who "adopted" the child was given the against three Chinese and one option of a fine of $200. Portuguese. No-one may serious-
ly argue that the number of Bri-] CORRESPONDENCE, tish-born unofficial members
might be greater than it is, look-
¿
CINEMA NUISANCES.
IRRITATED.
On the whole "The Middle
should make a point of seeing, be-
Watch" is a play which everybody SALVATION ARMY.. cause it is worth it. There will. TRUST COMPANY TO HOLD
be-matinee performance-to- morrow, and the 9.15 performance will be continued on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday.
DONE IN PAST.
DETENTION OF ALLEGED REVENUE OFFENDERS.
POINT FOR INVESTIGATION.
In evidence, Mr. H. A, Taylor, assistant superintendent said in cross-examination by Mr. Lo that the defendants were kept in the I and E. Office throughout that night and charged the following day.
PROPERTY.
COMMISSIONERS' DECISION.
1
Rugby, Yesterday. The conference of Commission- cra of the Salvation Army tinued its alttings in London to- day.
con-
At a long aitting on Saturday, the trusteeship of the Army's property and its capital assets was considered, and it was д-
the Salvation Army
British Wireless Service.
BAD CHARACTER.
ASSAILANT OF JAPANESE PREMIER:
ing to the fact that there are [To the Editor of the "China Mail":3 four British-born Government Sir,-A3 & patroniser of the Servants always on the Board na Majestic Theatre, Kowloon's one official members; and the only and only talkie house, I feel that. point worth noting is the wise I must volve a complaint in the esteemed columns of your valuable policy of the higher authorities to
paper. The other day I went to maintain representation on the see an all-sound film-I think it Board of communities other was the "Wedding March," and The authority of the officers of than British-born, This can be the house was full downstairs. the Imports and Exports Depart-animously resolved that the pro-
All went well until a Chinese baby ment to detain alleged offenders party of accounted to them as merit in a started crying. And then, to pat against the Revenue Regulations should no longer be under the British Colony.
the cap on it, the mother walked was questioned by Mr. M. K. Lo, control of a single trustee; and it DORSSER.On Sunday, November 16, 1930, at his The Chinese vote being
as with the child in her arms up and who appeared before Mr. Lindsell, was agreed to form a trust.com- home, 8, Aigburth Hall, May strong as it is in the event of a This, of course, spoiled the enter- day afternoon, to defend the pro- Law, and to be appointed to take down singing it to sleep again. at the Central Magistracy yester-pany limited by guaranter, to be registered under the Companies Road, Cornelis Willem Otto contested election, it may be tainment for everybody else.prietor and sze fu of the Shing Mee van Dorsser, Manager of the Netherlands Harbour Works taken for granted that if they Strictly speaking, babes-in-arms Wo Distillery at Lyeemun, accused and hold all real and. per- Company.
80 desire both elected members should NOT be allowed in theatres, of failing to record in their books ona! property from time to time coming under the control of the would be Chinese. Hitherto the "ow that the talkies have come to certain quantities of mash:
stay. Hoping the management Mr. J. Daniel Lloyd, superintend. General of the Salvation Army. Hong Kong, Tuesday, Nov. 18, 1930. good sense of the Chinese leaders will find a speedy remedy so as to ent of the Imports and Exports, pro-
has prevailed, however, and they give patrons a little more comfort secuted. have recognised the wisdom of a for their money.Yours, etc., non-Chinese being, elected to one
Hong Kong, November 17. of the two elected positions.
There seems no good reason It may be evidence of the more democratic times in which we why any of the unofficial mem- live that there is a possibility of bers should be appointed by the All five posi- at least five persona being Governor alone. nominated for election to the tions should be thrown open for
Mr. A. T. Hamilton, head master Sanitary Board.
It is generally election, with a proviso as to the of the Ellis Kadoorie School for known that next month the Hon. proportion of Chinese and non-Indians, and his wife, were in-
at there Mr. J. P. Braga retires on the Chinese to be nominated.
his action. It had been done in the examination of the culprit shows At no distant date the status Wanchai yesterday. completion of three years' service,
According to a report fald at past, and he thought it was all that Sagoya is an ex-convict with two convictions for blackmail and although the Civil Service List of the Board may have to be re- Contral Headquarters, it is stated right.
assault against him. Mr. Lo. asked for the production for 1980-published only lastvised so as to provide for a that Mr. Hamilton was driving his week has it that he does not re- separate Board in Kowloon and a car, in which Mrs. Hamilton was a of the authority allowing prisoner tire: till 19331 Have the Rural Board in the New Terri- passenger, along Hennessey Road to be detained at private houses.
near Fleming Street, when suddan- Mr. Taylor: The Imports and other times he was a senman. publishers entered the ranks of torles. It is evident that, with ly an Imports and Exports Depart-Exports office is not a private of his life roaming Manchuria the secrs and predict that, be the the continued phenomenal dement van came round the corner house; it is a Police Station,
tie mainland and finally, joined 1930 election contested or unconvelopment of the mainland, the from Fleming Street, causing his His Worship asked Mr. Lloyd if and other parts of the east Asia- tested, Mr. Braga will be elected existing Sanitary Board will be car suddenly to swerve to the right, there was authority on that point the Aikokusha (Literary Patriotic
Mr. Hamilton's car. turned over, The Superintendent replied that: for a second term? The 1929 unable to cope with the increas and both and his wife were thrown he was not capable of going into Association) last July. Reuter. issue of the Civil Service List ing work of administration. But into the road. However, they re that point, but when the Imports WAD correct in mentioning 1980 whether its official and unofficial celved very alight injuries, but the and Exports office was constructed as the date of Mr. Braga's retire personnel be increased in ratio, to car was extensively damaged. ment-why was the date changed the amount of extra responsibili-
CAR TURNS OVER,
BRITON AND HIS WIFE BOTH THROWN OUT.
volved in a motor accident
in the 1980 issue? It is a minor ties to be undertaken, or whetherFOND OF "BUBBLY" point, of course, and not really re, provision be made for a separate STREET COOLIE FAILS IN HIS levant to the issue of the forth, Board in Kowloon, the proportion coming election
of Chinese and non-Chinese must be preserved in reason.
News in Brief.
TRUST:
Mr. Lo asked on what authority
CAREER OF CRIME.
the men had been detained at the
Tokyo, Yesterday. Imports and Exports office, and wit-
While the police ban regarding neas replied that he had acted unthe motive that Inspired Mr. der the instructions of Mr. Lloyd, Hamaguchi's assailant to commit the Superintendent.
the deed has not yet been remov- Witness intimated that he thoughted, it is new announced that the
was legal authority for
the Government constructed two cells especially for the detention of
fore being brought to ourt.
prisoners for the usual-24 hours be
Mr. Lo remarked that he wished
|
At one time he was a stowaway
on a ship for Singapore and at
He has spent the last few years -
Ten Years Ago.
[From the China Bfail, November 18, 1920.3
To-day's dollar, is worth 3/93%d.
Governor
Mr. Lloyd would not use the word "prisoners
His Worship said that Mr. Taylor His Excellancy the Mak Ki, a tallyman employed by had made a definite assertion that entertained the Officers of the 74th. the Union Trading Company, York the Import and Export office was Punjabis at dinner last evening at There were Building, in a report to the Police a Police Station, but where was the Government House. stated that at about 4 pm, yeater-reference in law? It did not mat present: Captan. E. H. Gray, Mrs. day he engaged a street coolle tor if the Government constructed Gray, Captain WT. Campbell, Mr. Campbell and Captain H E. whom he had previously employed, two cells or not, men DINE
Should there be as many as five persona nominated, a great deal of interest will centre, it should be imagined, on their nationality. Apart from the British official
to carry a bottle of champagne and Mr. Lloyd repiled that he did not Murray.. element on the Board, there are
208 Sydney leaflets from the Row know of any reference in law. four members appointed by the Afire among sonte rattan waste loon Godowns to the Union Trading His Worship asked that the point
he investigated before the next ing, No. 88 Temple Street, Yas two non-Chinese (Dr. in the yard at the rear of 285, Company's premises.
mati," suddenly collapsed Temple Street, Yaumati, engaged The coolie it in alleged, disap hearing, H Rock and Mr. F. C. Hall) and two the attention of the Kowloon Fire peared with the champagne, and After further evidence was taken night.
Brigade last night. The outbreak leaflets. The botal value of the the hearing was adjourned till ta- given and rescue pafties: remored
the debr WA soun extinguished:
I haul iff $104.
morrow afternoon.
The root of a two-storeyed build-
The alarm was promptly