WEDNESDAY, MAY 31, 1933.
ROCK HURLED INTO ATHLETICS
YACHT CLUB
Crashes Into Ladies'
BLASTING OPERATIONS AT SHAUKIWAN
Dressing Room.
Contractor Fined $300 For Neglect
RECORD THE
"DOUBLE"
Yankees Nose Out Senators.
LOU: GEHRIG'S NINTH HOMER.
TAF CHINA
BONHAM STRAND PROPERTY
Widow's Claim For Recovery.
~WITNESS CORRECTS HIS EVIDENCE
The case in which Li Tae-chi}
To-Day's Short Story.
1912
By
Harvey.
CIX days before Christmas-and | Angio-Catholic phase and was now
two years before the War: brand of theosophy.
absorbed in some new, American
New York, To-day.
it was a curious conjunction as Was there, he wondered, an open- Philadelphia Athletics jumped seeks to recover from Pong Tool-
there? some into third place in the American ching. of Shatin, the property events showed, a fatal conjuncing to be found Tang Shiu-kwong, a Chinese con- Baseball league as the result of known as No. 73, Bonham Strand, tion indeed, and not only for bizarre gambit which he could use
Jore Mr. W. Schofield at the Central Braves in yesterday's star holi-Mr. J. R. Wood, at the Supreme deserted lounge of the Royal stitious. Wasn't that the reason for tractor, appeared this morning betheir "double" against Boston continued before the Chief Justics. Graham Pelly, who sat in the to play upon her superstition.
Miss Pelly had always been super- Magistracy, and pleaded guilty to day programme.
George Hotel, pondering on how her giving him the old emerald neglect while blasting rock with It was the only "double" of the Court this morning.
necklace to dispose of? And hadn't dynamite at 4.30 p.m. on May 11, at day, rain causing several games! The cross examination of Ng Ya-best to turn to good account this she once refused to make him an Shaukiwan.
to be curtailed.
hon, one time director of the Tung hastily planned visit to Sidmouth. allowance on the thirteenth of the Sub. Inspector Rogers of Bay Durham, the White Sox!
His affairs were in a desperate month, declaring that, for her,}
·View Police Station said that at pitcher held the Indians to five Wah Hospital, and at present direc- about 4.30 p.m. on May 11, the singles in the opener, three of tor of the Bank of Canton, who condition. He owed money right thirteen had always been an er
pecially unlucky number? accused was blasting rock on the these coming after the ninth originally sold the property to and left. He had lost his job in If be could work on her sense of new Shaukiwan Road near
O inanings. In the second game, Li Woon-nam, the deceased bus-Los Angeles, where, for nearly a the superstitious, and combine with Street.
however, the Cleveland batters band of Li Tse-shi, continued this year, he had worked for the films, it a touch, perhaps more than a Two pieces of rock with razer ran riot to score 23 hits at the morning. aharp edges. were hurled from an expense, of six pitchers.
and the American police wanted touch, of the repentant prodigal, Mr. H. G. Sheldon and Mr. Leo
(and if only he had the courage to explosion, over some houses for a
New York Yankees, world cham- D'Almada e Casto, Jur, (instruct-him. They apparently were
stick out for something big, Mias distance of 150 yards.
pions, had to be content with only ed by Messrs. Lo and Lo) are ap-only people who did.
Pelly was not the sort of woman to
One of the pieces fell into Shaukiwan Road, narrowly missing a tramcar, while the ather piece crashed through the wall of the Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club's Ladies' dressing room, making a hole two feet in diameter.
the
one game against the Senators, pearing for plaintiff, and Mr. El- Graham Pelly carried lightly, the rain causing the second game to be don Potter, K. C, and Mr. F. C burden of what be called misfortune. abandoned. Lou Gehrig hit his Jeahin, K. C. instructed by ninth homer to creep up on Willy Messrs. Hastings and Co. for de. He was tail and handsome, and al- Berger in the race for the home run fendant.
ways managed to dress well. There
crown.
do things by halves. She was, he
TO-MORROW'S STORY.
To-morrow's story will be "Guests of the Nation," by Frank O'Connor.
At the beginning of the case this was nothing of the actor about him} Pittsburgh Pirates, National morning, witness stated that he leaders, were forced to divide the wished to correct a statement be except his knowledge of a winning "Luckily at the time of the in-spoils by the Cuba, Jurges hitting had made yesterday.
smile and how to use it. You would cident there was no one in the dress-a homer to give the Chicago squad He had said yesterday that he have had to be a long time in his Ing room, although there were a 6-2 win in the second game. had not seep Li Kai-loy, 'between company before discovering that be quite a number of lady members in Cucinelle, who clouted two four the time of the sale of the proper was something less than a leisured the Club at the time," said Inspec-ibaggers against the Giants was ty at an auction, and the present and cultivated gentleman. tor Rogers.
largely responsible
|knew, capable of generosity," and for Brooklyn time. He now remembered that he
His immediate problem was a Graham determined that it would No action was taken by the Yacht Dodgers making a draw of their had seen him once.
difficult one. Miss Pelly, his father's | Club on account of the defendant's double header.
He admitted on being question half-sister, lived in Sidmouth. She not be his fault if she lacked Fifteen hundred ed that he had taken L Kai-loy to was old, an invalid, and very well the opportunity. "There were no precautions taken. Results an cabled by Reuter:- Messrs. Johnstone Stokes and Mas- of. As Graham knew she had told pounds would set him on his feet. Two thousand-he doubted if he
firm repairing the damage.
this being the defendant firm's j
second appearance in Court on the same charge.." sald the Inspector.
- "You are fined $300 this time, as Chicago- this is a very serious offence,” said His Worship...
SMALL FIRE AT A.P.C.
INSTALLATION
Quickly Quelled By
Employees.
American League.
Cleveland
2 5
7
13
Cleveland Chicage
15
23
8
15
New York
3
8
Lou Gehrig hit a homer.
Washington
2
9
Philadelphia
10
3 9
.11 · 18
Boston
A small fire lasting about ten Philadelphia minutes, took place at the Asiatic
ters, because Wong Wah-kon had him of it in her last letter-she had could screw up his courage to ask asked him to do so. The purpose, cut him, out of her will. That was for that would be enough to get 3 of the visit was that Li Kai-loy only another reason for a last at him in with Waterer and the crowd
O wished to have his affairs rear tempt to extract something from who were floating the new motor
ranged.
**
her before it was too late.
How exactly did matters stand? Miss Pelly had some natural Witness: "I heard a conversa-affection for him, which he, like
3 Mr. Potter: “Will you explain
0, what you mean by that?"
0 tion between Li Kal-loy, and one of fool, had frittered away. She was
the solicitors. Li Kai-loy asked of course bitterly disappointed in
components syndicate. While he re- membered, he would write to David) waterer and ask for a 24 hours extension of the option.
He strolled over to the writing
0 that the power of attorney Be-can- the little she knew of his career of table. Three sheets of writing
called."
broken promises and unachieved Paper, a single envelope, and four Mr. Petter: The reason that fulfilment. He realised that she had Pena, only one of which had not a crossed nib, were typical of the 2 Li Kai-loy desired the power of at-lost faith in him five years ago, "Royal George" two years before
torney to be cancelled was that he when no reply had come to his the war. had been tricked by Li Hip-loy." cabled request from South Africa
Witnees: "I think so."
2
Cramer and Coleman hit homers. Petroleum Company's Installation Boston
8 20 at North Point, in the early hours of this morning.
One of three burners in the boil-
McManus hit a homer.
Detroit
er house 'burst into flames, but the St. Louis prompt action of some of the em- ployees, quelled the flames within ten minutes with hand extinguish;
ers,
was put through to the
St. Louis Detroit
A call Fire Brigade, but the fire was "out before the first appliance had ar- Boston rived.
A representative of the China Mail was told by the Superinten- ding Engineer, A, P. C. that the In- stallation was equipped with the most up to date fire-fighting equip ment in the Colony.
INSTALMENT PLAN
BABIES.
Bronx Hospital Beats
6
6
8 10
3.1
1 8
National League.
1 7
2
7
Philadelphin
for money to pay his fare home. Graham glanced at the calendar Mr. Fotter: "And he was blam-On the other hand, there was the December 19. He dipped his pen in ing Li Hip Loy for the mortgage information he had recently wormed the sediment at the bottom of the being put through, and the conse-out of that girl he had met in ink-pot and dated the letter, nalng, quent sale."
Brighton, who for three months had as he always did, a numeral for the
3) Witness: "The question must acted as her companion. It seemed month. Then he stopped. What an 2, be to Li Kai-loy.”
that Miss Pelly had outlived her extraordinary
Mr. Potter: I thank you fori your advice, but I am asking you 1 to answer the question."
2
Witness: I dare not say any- thing on his behalf as to whether he would blame Li Hip-loy." "
Mr. Potter: "I think the infer-
Game called at the end of 8th ence is a fair one,"
innings owing to wet ground.
Brooklyn
1 4 Cucinello hit a homer. New York ....... 2- 50 Bill Terry and James hit homers.
Brooklyn
3 4 Cucinello hit a homer. New York
14 Melville. Ott hit a homer.
Chicago
1
Pittsburgh
2 B
Babies on the instalment plan Paul Waner bit a bomer,
The Stork.
New York.
has been a successful method of
coping win the stork at the Chicago
Bronx Maternity--and Women's Jurges hit a komer.
Hospital. But now the hospital Pittsburgh
,10
is actually in the position of
10
10
owing babies to certain mothers. Cincinnatti
So foresighted have expectant St. Louis mothers been, that the stork, is
paid some time before his Cincinnatti
-arrival.
::
More than 95 per cent. of the expectant mothers who are patients of the institution havel availed themselves of the in- stalment plan.-Reuter.
St. Louis
TABLES TO DATE.
Pittsburgh FIREMEN QUIT RESCUING CATS. St. Louis
New York Boston
Greenwich, Connecticut. Cincinnatti A fireman was so badly scrat-Brooklyn `ched' and bitten by a treed cat] Chicago
here that the Chief ruled against Philadelphia future rescues of this kind on private property,
12
1
He continued: "What kind of man is Li Kai-loy. Is he a simple sort of man, not astute?"
Witness: "In my opinion he is not clever."
The case in proceeding.
MUI-TSAI UNPAID
Wages Ordered Placed In Trust.
CHINESE COOLIES.
PRAISED.
And coincidence! might it not be the very thing that he had been looking for, the very thing which if suitably manipulat- led, would serve His 'purpose?
Hurriedly he finished his letter and then, with his pipe newly charged, sank back into the cushion-
Transportation Feats ed depths of the most comfortable
Described.
ROTARY CLUB ADDRESS.
of the armchairs before the fire. Graham Pelly bad to rehearse aj part.
Before and after lunch be made
a few inquiries in the town. Miss An Interesting address or "Tran- Felly, he found, still received occa~ (sportation” was given by Rotarían sional visitors, and though her C. M. Manners at the Rotary, Club health seemed to be falling she was in held at the Gloucester Build- not wholly confined to bed. For ing yesterday.
his purpose if he were to get fall During the course of his address, value from this amazing coincidence
Rotarian Manners said, "The Chin it was essential that he should be
ese coolics and artisans are amongst with her from seven to seven-thirty. the finest of their class in the world, If he called in time for tea, would and I have many times basked in the he be able to drag out the visit for Chan Chuk-sang appeared before reflected glory of their achievements three hours or would he be sent Mr. Schofield at the Central Magis in transportation.” ⠀
away with a flea in his ear after tracy this morning, summoned at The Hon Mr. S. W. Te'o presided a bare ten minutes? It was a the instance of the Secretary for and the following guests were intro- difficult point to decide, since by Chinese Affaire, for failing to pay duced:
putting his visit too late he might wages to her registered Mul-Teal Rotarians E. Shim (Canton), find Miss Pelly unable to receive Lo Sul-king, for 9 years.
L. B. Brunelli (Singapore), Messrs callers. It ended by his leaving Sub. Inspector H. W. Fracer ap 8. K. Kerr (Yokohama), A. 0. the "Royal George" soon after six peared for the prosecution.
Brawn, S. K Wong (Singapore); just as a faint drizzle was begin- Accused told His Worship that I. J. V. Scott (Shanghai), Dr. ning to fall.
she had got paid Lo Sulking Anthony Rubirie (United States He had no difficulty in finding wages, but had saved the latter's Póblic Health Officer, formerly of Adelaide Lodge In' its quiet road, earnings for her.
Hong Kong and now" of Manila); and walked up the drive through a Inspector Fraser said that on Dr. R. L. Pendleton (Manila), and garden dark with evergreens to ring May 18, both the defendant and Dr. J. C. Macgów.
the Mul-Trai came to the Secretary
Per. for Chinese Affairs, where the Int
681 ter wanted her registration as a
609 Mai-Teaf cancelled, as she was DEPORTEES GAOLED
540 about to take up domestic service A14 with the defendant.
National League:
W. L
24 14
.25 16.
(20 17 1724
.20
217
20
487 "She would receive no wages for ,469 four years in order to pay off the
6 Months Term For Beggar.
21
500 amount which was originally paid
American League.
12. :23. 17
$16 20
19 19 1500 21169 567
25
New York
The edict will not apply, Washington however, to cata wise enough to Cleveland choose trees on public property- Detroit -Reuter.
Personal Pars.
The forthcoming marriage, har
been announced, of, Frederick Choy
Chicage Philadelphia Bt Louis Boston
WEATHER FORECAST.
Ise, of the staff of the Canadian
Ballway Co, residing at 781,- Fair gener Nathan" Bord, Kowloon, and Chay|Bast_winds, “Wing/Mov
390 for her $145, said Insp. Fraser, Chan Chuk, a Chinese male,
His Worship ordered that the this morning sentenced .666 sum of $55 be paid to the Secre months' hard labour by:) $75 tary for Chinese Aftuira" in trust Jones, at the Central 586 for Lo Sul-king, and that the der for a breach of the De 410 fendant pay a fine of 820;:
News In Brief.
Pan Chik-tan, licences of Tai Lai Boarding House,, 98, |nsight: Road Central, was Imorning Alled 50 by Mr. W. ** Field at the Central, Magistrac kilówing, prostitutes, on bla
Ordinance,
The accused who has had
convictions for larosny,
at the door of a neat, old-fashioned house, with a creeper-covered" ver" anda dripping rain,
- Misa Pelly was at home, but the old maid servant seemed doubtful if she would receive visitors
He took out a card, wrote secross it, I am only in Bidmouth for few hours. “Don't see me if it would disturb you, and Yollowing – the was down to wait the turn of his luck. maid into the breakfast-room, sat
As he listened to her
et for a period of 10 years on April
|18) this year C
Fand
en, a hand hed this moral
six months" hard
field at the Central Ma
was banlabed
mounting the stalk he felt a curt ous feeling of alation. Someti told him that he was master
fox He held the tra In his hand
corn
that'}
FAST TO SUN
AND WASH.
"The
force of the "Atlas" brand of Shirts Hes in the guarantee___ of “ their dyes being absolutely fast.
The assortment of shades & designs are more comprehensive .
than ever before and prices lower than for several seasons past.
You are invited to inspect our stock. They are to be seen ready-to-wear or made to measure.
"ATLAS SHIRTS
for Day, Evening or Sports Wear. Day Shirts (with two collars) from $6.75 Evening Shirts White Shirts
"
7.75 3.95
Less 10% Discount for Cash.
WM. POWELL, LTD.
Sole: "Atlas" Agents.
9, Queen's Road Central Ice House Street Corner.
TO-DAY at 5.15 p.m. Sharp
THE
KING'S THEATRE
-TENTH ANNUAL
DANCING DISPLAY
BY THE PUPILS OF
MISS VIOLET CAPELL
Under the Distinguished Patronage of His Excellency
The Governor and Lady Peel
Part Proceeds will be donated to
· Local Charities & The London Hospital.
BOOKING NOW OPEN
Dress Circle 39. Front Stalis $2. Back Stalls $1. Children; · Soldiers & Sailors in Uniform Half Prica.
G. FALCONER & CO., (HONG KONG) LTD. WATCHMAKERS & JEWELLERS, DIAMOND MERCHANTS.
Union Building (opposite G.P.O)
Agents for:—-ADMIRALTY CHARTS.“ ROSS'S BINOCULARS and TELESCOPES, KELVIN'S NAUTICAL/ - INSTRUMENTS, ENGLISH SILVERWARE, direct from Hainf
· High Class English Jewellery.
MAN LOONG. PRESERVED GINGER MANUFACTUREES.
'NEW: SEASON PRESERVED GINGER Best Quality --- Prompt attention to Exporters, Offen; in 2, Duidis Bireet, Kowloon, Tel. 57088. Factory:--1, Godown, Praya, Dradas Birest, Mongkoll.
TUBORG BEER
TUBORG
Purve
The Royal Danish
Court
The most popular
on the Market.
Danish Beer
GANDE PRICE & CO. LTD.,