WEDNESDAY, JULY 12, 1933.
CENTRAL THEATRE
SUMMONSED
Safety Curtain Not Yet Installed.
DIFFICULTIES EXPLAINED-
Mr. Ng Pak-to. owner, and Mr.) C. L. Chung, manager, respectively, of the Central Theatre, again ap-
THIRD PARTY INSURANCE
Local Ordinance Considered.
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INFORMATION
peared before Mr. W. Schofield atists in the Colony to take out in the Central Magistracy this morn-surance policies against third par ing, to answer to a second summons ty risks, is being considered by the by The Deputy Superintendant of! Government. the Fire Brigade, Mr. J. C. Fitz-1
Similar legislation
Government notification No. 444, Britain for some years.
I
CHINESE HOSPITAL
DIRECTORS
Congratulated By H.E. The Governor.
1932 BOARD RETIRES
THE CHINA MAIL.
To-Day's Short Story.
MOSES
MONTEFIORE
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By Sh. An-Sky.
He,
At Government House yesterday, in England, lived Eeb Moses Gemarah, studied a complete sec- FAR, far away, across the set, bid! On the contrary, he knew his An Ordinance to compel motor-the retiring members of the 1932 Montefiore. He was a great man tion every day, and he wasn't con- Wan, Kwong Wah and Tung Wah famous from one end of the Gemarah, but he studied it to 'Board of Directors of the Tung in Israel, and his name was tents just with studying the Eastern Hospitals, under Mr. Chan world to the other. He was the gether. Lim-pak, formally handed over their chief adviser of the British Maharasha, as it ought to be done. with the Tosoft and work and accounts to the newly-Queen, and she would not take a But his learning lacked depth, Henry, for failure to comply with haz been in operation in. Great appointed Directors for the present step without consulting him. aeuteness, fire. And Reb Moses and coming year under Mr. Pun Hiu-The greatest princes and lords Montefiore knew it, and grieved chlu. posted on October 25, 1932, giving In the annual report of the His Excellency the Governor, Sir the kings of foreign countries
bowed down before him. Even because of it. them until April 27, 1933 to instal Chamber of Commerce issued yes William Peel, K.C.M.G., K.B.E. con- showed him great honour.. 3 safety curtain and lantern, terday. it is revealed that the co gratulated the retiring Directors for
At the same time that the name Mr. Hin Shing-Lo appeared for operation of the Chamber is invit- the splendid work which they had
His wealth was beyond compute.of Reb Moses Montefiore was. the defendants, while Mr. J. Ced on the question of fixing a pro-achieved for this leading Chinese
He owned many wells of quicksilver, famous all over the world there Fitz-Henry prosecuted.
mium. The Chamber was asked charitable and medical institution, and though full vessels were drawn lived in the town of Minsk, in Counsel in his opening cald be saw to ascertain from British insurance His Excellency also wished the new up day and night the wells never Lithuania, the Gaon Rabbi Gershon no reason why a second summons companies, the premium charge on Directors every success in the execut
Iran dry. And quicksilver, as every- Tanhum. He, tooc, was a great should be issued as on the previous a policy for $50,000, laid down in tion hearing on June 28, the first sum-the Draft Motor Vehicle (Third Among the Government officials pre-expensive than gold. That will Sha'as by heart. There was ne of the work before them. one knows, is more expensive than man in Israel, and his fame was ordinary silver, some say even more world-wide. He knew the whole of Mons was adjourned for a month. Party Risks) Ordinance.
sent were the Hon. Mr. D. W. Trat- Counsel submitted blue-prints of the Theatre showing the estimated Shenton on behalf of the Govern-
The letter, sent by Sir William man and the Hon. Mr. A. E. Wood. give an idea how wealthy he was! volume of Jewish learning that he cost of installing a safety curtainments, states:
Members of the permanent Ad-He lived in the Royal Palace, which had not studied.
There was no Halachah-to which visory Board of the Hospital. pre-i
was ornamented with gold and and the construction work needed. "You will note from Section 4 sent were the Hon. Sir Shou-so silver and precious stones and he had not contributed something|| "The entire building was covered by that it is proposed that no person Chow, the Hon. Dr. R. H. Kote-wall, pearls. He had hundreds of ser-new. In him were wells full of the a large dome which would have to shall use or permit te be used a the Hon. Mr. S. W. T'so, the Hon.ants, and when he travelled it was ter how much he drew upon them, quicksilver of wisdom, and no mat- be cut through at the rear portion motor vehicle on a road unless Mr. T. N. Chau, and Messrs. Li Yau-only in a golden coach, drawn by they were always brinful. in order to let through a safety cur- there is a policy of insurance in tsun, Lo Cheung-shiu, M. K. Lo, LA eight horses, and before him sped too, built great palaces of inven tain. This, submitted might endanger the construction of risks which complies with the Or- Yick-pang.
counsel, existence in respect of third party Fo-kwal, Wong Kwong-tin and Fu runners, crying, "Way there for our
Lord Montefiore!"
tion and ingenuity, and walked at the building.
dinance. In ordinary
But it was not his power nor his
ease among the orchards and the cases the In the course of his annual re-l Mr. Fitz-Henry, interposing said amount stipulated is $50,000. port, Mr. Chan Lim-pak, thanked, wealth that made Reb Moses Monte- the main objection to the theatre not, The Insurance in question will the Hon. Mr. E. R. Halifax, and also fiore famous all over the world. It having a safety curtain several dressing rooms behind the ing with the matter
was that be compulsory and before proceed the Secretary for Chinese Affairs, was all because of his noble deeds, the Govern the Hon. Mr. A. E. Wood, for their because of what he did for Israel. stage were being used by people, ment desire to know what the pu- valuable assistance. He also
¡lf ever a misfortune came making the stage unsafe in case of blic will be called upon to pay by ferred to
upon the charitable and Jews, it might be at the very ende way of premium for the purpose generous dispositions, as well as to of the earth, if there was a pogrom, Mr. Lo said he was instructed to of complying with the terms of the the loyal support which his fellow-a libel, an expulsion, or whatsoever say by his client that no permission Ordinance."
Directors had given him,
civil edict, he rose up at once like had been granted to anyone for the
In making an application to His a lion to defend his brother. use of the dressing rooms to the
Excellency for the grant of an area rushed to the Queen, threw himself vineyards of the glorious Haga- rear of the screen, but he was also
The Chamber wrote to the Se-of ground adjacent to the Hospital, on his knees before her and asked dath. And he spent his spiritual instructed to say that owing to some cretaries of the Fire Insurance As-
for aid. He travelled to the kings treasures with a lavish hand. He mistake, some fokis had used some sociation, Hong Kong, conveying Mr. Chan Lim-pak said, "it le ex-
pedient that future extensions of foreign lands. spent gold lavish-gave food and drink to those who of the rooms. This has since been the auggestion of the Insurance
should be considered. Adjacent toy, and would not rest till the edlet hungered and thirsted for the word remedied, and His Worship could re-Sub-Committee of the Chamber that the Tung Wah Eastern Hospital is was annulled. main assured that the rear portion the Association (as a body includ-
a large area of vacant land which. At the same time he was very But Rabbi Gershon Ben Tanchum ance Companies in Hong Kong) graciously grant to the Hospitals in schools and Yeshibas, maintained his wisdom and greatness he was com-would be willing to obtain the in order to provide more land for thousands of Jews who sat study terribly poor. His pay as a Rabbi theatres as the formation desired by Government. future extension of the Tung Wahing the sacred tomes, helped the was two gulden a week, and since
The Fire Insurance Association Eastern Hospital." Lee Theatre, the Po Shing Theatre,
poor, supported the fallen, was he had his family, he suffered and others that had and were con-appointed a Sub-Committee to go!
father to the widows and the or-hunger and privation. structing safety curtains. He saw into the matter, and in reply to the no reasons why any discrimination Insurance Companies' request that!
iphans. And he was also a really And there came a day when the should be drawn between the Cen-sufficient time be allowed to enable
pious Jew, and scrupulously obser- fame of Reb Gershon Ben Tanchuza tral Theatre and the others which local representatives to obtain the
ved all the commandments.
reached the ears of Reb Moses had complied with the Government views of Head Offices, the Govern Col. A. S. M. de Carvalho. world for any man to be without Montefiore decided to have him as But since it is impossible in this Monteñore. And Reb Moses
Mr. Fitz-Henry also produced ton of proceeding with the propos
fsult, Reb Moses Montefiore lacked his teacher. And when Reb Moses plans to show that the constructioned legislation without giving due. Macao is to lose the valuable something-he lacked learning. Montefore decides to have some of the Central Treatre would in nojhotice of its intention.
services of one of its most able He was no ignoramus, God for-thing, it is, naturally, not a difficult way be affected, by the erection of a At the request of Insurance Com-directora of Public Works De-
(matter for him to have it. So he panies, Government supplied fur.partment, when Col. Artur
didn't take long to make up his His Worship adjourned the hear-¡ther information on points of de-Schiappa Monteiro de Carvalho
mind, and ordered eight horses to ing for another fortnight in order to tail.
fire.
Insurance Committee.
re-
He
TO-MORROW'S STORY
To-morrow's story will be "The Japanese Trick," by- Brandon Fleming.
of God.
of the stage was quite safe from ing within its membership Insur.I suggest, the Government may generous with his money. He butit also lacked something. With all
usage.
Mr. Fitz-Henry drew 1 parison with auch
notification.
safety curtain.
Iment stated that it had no inten-
MACAO P.W.D. LEAVING.
leaves office and returns to FAMOUS DIAMOND AT
allow the Fire Brigade, Police. The question is still under con- Portugal. P.W.D. and the defendants to come sideration. Similar legislation is Considerable development and to some arrangement, failing which already in force in England. the hearing would again be called in .a fortnight.
UNUSUAL CHARGE AT POLICE COURT.
Effecting A Public
Mischief.
time and services on the investiga-
FATAL LORRY ACCIDENT.
Quarry Worker Run Over
At Kowloon Tong.
A fatal motor-lorry accident oc-
Tong Quarry when a Chinese wo-
improvement has been made in, the Colony during the Colonel's regime, including the erection of the new Post Office, Governor's residence, the Artillery Barracks and other buildings.
ROMANCE OF THE RADIO.
curred yesterday at the Old Kowloon Mr. Stockton's Address
To Rotarians.
She lost her grip and fell under
A compréhensive survey of radio
CHICAGO FAIR.
Guards In Gas-Masks For Nassak Stone.
G$500,000 GEM.
Chicago,
be harnessed to his gold coach, and
he went off to Minsk. And on his way, as was his wont, he threw heaps of roubles out of the win- dowa on both aides of the road.
He did not even look to see who picked them up, a Jew or a non- Jew-it was all one to him!
Now you must realise that it is. ever so far from England to Minsk. But what does that matter If you travel with eight spanking The great Nassak Diamond-steeds. A few days pass and Reb first seen by white man. as the Moses Montefiore is in Minsk He gleaming eye of an Indian God stops in the middle of the market -will dazzle the eyes of visitors place, and asks where Reb Gershon at the 1933 Chicago World's Tanchum lives. So they point out Fair.
to him a little old house in a side.
An unusual charge was brought man Cheung Lan, attempted to before the Police Court this morning jump on the lorry while in motion. when Tsang Piu, an umbrella re- pairer, appeared before Mr. Wynne-the. rear wheel, récelving severe in all its aspects, commercial, that the G$500,000 dollar gem,
It is announced by Fair officials street behind the synagogue. And Jones, charged with "effecting a Injuries from which she died. The military and recreational was given looted from the temple of Siva there walks into the room, and Reb Moses Montefiors goes along public mischief by causing officers of woman was employed at the Quar- at the Rotary Club tiffin at the at Nassat, India, in the 18th nds Reb Gershon poring over a the District Watch Force to devote ry as a stone-breaker.
Gloucester Building yesterday by century and later taken to Lon-tome. So Reb Moses Montefiore Mr. Norman Stockton. The speaker drew
don, will be the chief exhibit in goes up to him and nays; barangan a vivid word the jewellery display.
"Rabbi, I want you to know that ceiving of distress messages. picture of the transmission and re-
I am Moses Montefiora,"
When Rabbi Gershon heard these- Among the guests present were guarded elaborately It will words he stood up quickly, repeat- Mr. W. J. Carrie (Post Master rest in a cabinet of burglar-proofed the blessing on seeing great General), Mr, Helberg, Mr. H. M. glass inside of which is a dell men. Blessed art Thou, O Lord, folds back and allows the cushion flesh and blood," and greeted his on which the diamond will rest visitor.
tions of false allegations, thereby temporarily depriving the public of
the services of the officers and 9,000,000-YEAR-OLD
rendering one Chow Mo-ning liable
to suspicion, accustation and ar
rest."
BEE FOUND.
Of Science.
The 78 5/8 carat stone will be
Remarking that he thought that German Surprises World Hodges, the Rev. N. V. Haiward and proof safe. The top of the safe Who hast given of Thy wisdom to
it would be a rather interesting case
from the legal standpoint, the Magistrate adjourned the hearing until Friday morning..!
Cologne.
Evidence that bees buzzed busily. 000 years ago has been found by Jabout in Germany more than 9,000,-
Herr Georc Statz, a Calogue teach-
er.
For several years past Herr
Mr. J. M. Kelleher...
NIAGARA “DRY.” Beer Prohibited On
4U.S. Side.
Niagara Falls, New York
safe. to arise on display above the Reb Moses Montefiore responded to his greeting, and said "I want Armed guards. in gas masks you to know, Rabbl Gershon Tan will stand nearby. The safe chum, that I have decided to have also will have the protection of you as my teacher I shall gives tear gas and the "electro eye" your family as much as they re- the photoelectric bell which quire for their needs, and you will sounds the alarm when anyone come away with me. You will live
NEW COMMODORE ARRIVES.
Captain F. Elliott.
Statz has delved in the tertial de Beer drinking is considered not crosses its invisible beam. The with me in the Palace, will sit at posits near Rott, in the Seven to be in keeping with the “dignity, Captain Frank Elliott, O. B.. E. Mountains district of the Rhineland, of the fifty wonder of the world" glass case is so arranged that my table, and take from my hand former Chief of Staff to Rear-Ad- for fossils. Among his recent finds and beer will not be sold on the any blew to it automatically for everything you mast have for miral R. G. H. Renderson, C. B., O was a perfect impression of a bee U.S. side of this popular trysting causes the gem to sink into the clothing and shoes, for a bath, and -the Aircraft Carrier Courageous, arThere is every reason to assums place for honeymooners rived in Hong Kong this morning that the Insect was but little in- "It would be against the dignity The jewellery pavilion will what to reply Here Reb Monas
safe and a flood of tear gas is let pinch of anu by the F. and O. s.s. Rajputana.
jloose brag að gera
Rabbi Gershon Tanchum hears Captain Elliott la relieving day honey bee
ferior in development to the present- of the fifty wonder of the world to
these words and does not know 'Captain H. R. Marrack, D. B; C
have beer sold and consumed near also include exhibitions showing Montefore has come to fetch him acting Commodore, on H. M. 8. known his discovery to the scientide the Commission-controlling the native Kafir keral where work fase him? Yet he,replies that he Herr Statz has already made the Falls," said the Chairman of a diamond mine in operation, in a gold coach, so how can he re Tamar, and will assume office as world. No one yet appears to have park on the U.S. side. For de ers live, and diamond cutters at mast Brst consult his wife and from Saturday morning.
challenged his theory as to the are cency and propriety, I think It work of the Rott ben
would be unbecoming for us to Fifteen tons of "blue ground gation. And when he has done this obtain permission. Izom his congre- The original impression of the allow the sale of beer.” bee is Included In Herr Statz col- So Canadian beer
containing an estimated 3,000 Reb Moses Montefiore counts out Fair to showery weather with lection of fossils now being shown ons of the added attr
remain carats in diamonds have been 5othousand roubles in gold coins moderate south-east winds is fore to the public at an exhibition in the honeymoon visit to the Canadian berly, South Africa, to provide a it his side-in the gold coach and tons of shipped, to Chicago from Kim for his family, seats Reb-Tanchum casted in the report issued from the city-Reuter
uide of the roaring. Royal Observatory this morning, elsewh
realistic setting for the diamond of they go in an auspicious hour, Beuter.
mines Reuter,
~(Continued on Papa: 10.)
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