TUESDAY, AUGUST 8, 1933.
HONG KONG HOTEL RIVALRY
BILL DISPUTED
European Sued By Hotel Company.
JUDGMENT FOR $184
Judgment for
$184.65 and
costs was this morning given by the Puisne Judge, Mr. R. E. Lind-, sell, in favour of the Hong Kong and Shanghai Hotels Ltd., who
quest.
A.
IN POSTAL
SYSTEMS
Non-Imperial Service Exits In India,
BRITISH RATES UNDERCUT
THE CHINA MAIL.
"WORST CASE ON RECORD".
Reckless Driving On
Repulse Bay Road. OFFENDER FINED $200 Describing it as the worst case jon record, Inspector Alexander pro- secuted Kiu Sing Tak, driver of
an accident.
ALLEGED FALSE STATEMENT.
To-Day's Short Story.
WHEN THE EMPEROR WAS AFRAID
By A. E. Sullivan.
HE Emperor had lost his jects that loomed up every now and THE
escort. This was the mean-
then through the trees. These were the isbas, or buts of the wood-
were
KING'S
THE AIR-CONDITIONED THEATRE.
COMING SHORTLY!
WHO WEARS THE PANTS IN
YOUR FAMILY?
a
THE
Witness stated also that when Sicca and exchanges with the Chinese Girl Remanded defendant opened an account at British currency at one and one- the hotel, he said he would take sixth times (Brt. 1000.S. 116
On Bail. 'full responsibility for Mrs, Tan-jodd). The Nizam's postal de-
ner's account.
partment has its own
Bombay. India, perhaps, is the only private car No. 1656 at the Centraling of that sunken face, that cutters now deserted and left prey claimed $218 for goods sold to country in the world where there Police Court this morning for dan-rounded back, that moody and to rats and marauders. Mr. W. A. Tanner, and for goods are two co-existing "rival" postal serous driving on the Repulse Bay uneasy glance which he kept Suddenly the path they and board and lodging supplied systems competing with each
Road on July 23,
Defendant, pleaded guilty and was to the defendant's wife at his re-lother and with tariffs differing fined $200.
casting around at the great, found themselves in the little court. following came to an end, and they silent, never-ending Russian yard surrounding one of these isbar Mr. W.
in some cases from one to three Inspector Alexander said that the forest. of Mackinlay
-solidly-built log hat with case was one of reckless, rather than Messrs. Deacons appeared for times. the plaintiffs.
The evening was drawing on, the kitchen-garden and outhouse attach- dangerous, While the whole of British
driving. Defendant Mr. M. A. da Silva who had India and the Indian States, gen-of him and Ignored the signal not to witn Cossacks-and he had lost his abandoned by its terrified occupants. overtook a stream of cars in front country was known to be swarming that showed that it, too, had been ed, but with an air of desolation, appeared for the defendant pre-erally, are served by the Postal pass given by the car in front, thus escort. viously, said this was a case Department of the Government causing a stream of on-coming cars
Dismounting, and signing to the with a "jolly good defence," but, of India, H.E.H. the Nizam's to pull up abruptly in order to avoid as he had received no further in-State of Hyderabad has its own
The Emperor had been making a peror approached it
estafette to follow him, the Em- structions from his client, belinternal Postal system for its
visit of courtesy (not to say Chief-Inspector Marks and Ser-gallantry) to a noble Russian lady which was unfastened, there was a As they pushed open the door, asked His Lordship's permission 87,000 square miles.
geant Armit were there in their cars who, refusing to flee with the rest sudden wild scurrying in the gloom to withdraw from the case. "British" post offices, as they at the time and witnessed the whole of the nobility, had had the honour within; from which they inferred
His Lordship then asked Mr, are known locally, or "Imperial"
incident. Mackinlay to prove his case.
of entertaining the Imperial suite that the place was in the occupation post offices as they are known Mr. E. O. Murphy, accountant officially, exist in the Capital, the to stop and the passengers got out For such a purpose he had not deem-found that the hut consisted of a "A motor bus was also compelled during the march from Smolensk. of rats. Peering about them, they of the Hong Kong and Shanghai cantonements and some of the and some even Hotels Ltd., stated in evidence major industrial border towns,spector. Alexander.
screamed," said Ined it necessary to take more than a single chamber, with a bench that handful of guards. Nor nad he ran completely round the walls, the that the hotel had en account, but in the villages and towns of amounting to $51.35, against the the State they are unknown.
thought fit to inform these guards usual enormous Russian stove, and of his exact destination. He had a short ladder leading to a loft.) Jefendant personally, fer wines, While a British' post card
left theni a verst spirits and meals supplied during costs 3, anna, a 'Moglai' card
or so from the The floor was of bare earth, but the May and had since received a costs 1/8 anna and that in the
nouse, merely informing them that walls and ceiling were of stout, he would return within the nour. sum, of $33.45 to account during Moglai currency. The State cur-
On returning from his visit (which, was no latch to the door, but two
planks caulked with robe. There! June.
frency is called the Usmania
more than the in truth, had occupied considerably pairs of iron staples fixed to the hour specified), he doorposts and some thick poles ly-j nad found no trace of his escort; ing on the floor showed how the in- and it was evident that their com-habitants had been used to seeking mander, alarmed at bis Pon Wah, a Chinese girl, was, at absence, had decided to go in search single tiny window had been made
long security. The shutter
over the A balance of $184.55 was still order, cash on delivery savinga the Central Police Court this of him. Meanwhile, in his vain ef- fast in the same fashion. outstanding against the defen- bank and other systems, and to morning, remanded on bail until forts to discover some French out- dant.
send the same amount through al to-morrow afternoon, on a charge post or patrol, the Emperor had His Lordship gave judgment British Post office costs now, of "making a false statement at gone nopelessly astray in one of the
with the increased surcharge, the Central Police Station on Au-vast fir-woods thrice as much as it
bordering the would to ust 5, purporting that a Chinese Smolensk highway. send he same amount through a named Wai Fu Kwai had enatched
In this exasperating predicament DOLLAR LINER IN Moglai office, and 'invariably her bangle in Queen's Road, where he had one consolation. While rid-
TYPHOON.
people use the State postal ays as in fact he did not, and with the ing along one of the numerous tem even in the towns which intent to defeat the ends of jus-tracks that wound through the have both.
[tice," There are many other peculiar
Mr. Horace Lo, for the defendant, estafette,
forest, he had fallen, ip with an.
a young sub-lieutenant features of this rival' system. pleaded not guilty. He claimed from the artillery, who, having met
The Emperor noted all these Whereas the British post offices at his client was met in the with a party of Cossacks while on points with a look of approval. He in the state observe Sunday as street by Wai Fu Kwai and other nis way to headquarters, had taken was evidently satisfied that the bo "President Coolidge," the weekly holiday, the Moglai men, who struck her, resulting in refuge in this same forest, and was would afford a 22,000-tons Dollar liner, had her offices observe Friday as a non-her complaint at the Police Station, now in the same plight as his-im-lodging, in spite of the rats.
convenient night's first experience of typhoon weather working day; while the British The bangle was in fact snatched perial master. after 18 months of Eastern Service, offices use red as their colour the during the incident.
"We will bivouae here, monsieur," when, early on Thursday morning Moglai use yellow as their colour.
There was no intention on the paced along, the cstafette tending
It was almost in silence that they he said." Just, she ran into a gale, the force of
part of his client to defeat the to fall a little to the rear, as if the hut, and returned a few minutes The estafette saluted, quitted the ends of justice.
barrassed him. presence of the Emperor em later with a tinder-box and a piece of tallow candle that he had taken Occasionally the latter halted to from his saddle-bags. He lit the gaze intently at certain dark ob-candle and placed it on the bench. Hardly had he done so than the Emperor uttered an exclamation. The light of the candle had brought) into view two muskets standing up- right in a corner.
as stated.
"President Coolidge”· Delayed,
The
Ꭶ .
which increased until it was esti mated to be well over 100 miles an
hour. The typhoon Was accom- panied by mountainous seas.
--Reuter.
money
Before leaving Kobe last Wednes REVOLT SHAKES
day, the master, Captain Ahlin, had received a warning that a typhoon was expected, and every preparation had been made to meet it before the
ship entered the danger zone.
The vessel was kept running with) the typhoon in a circular course andį gradually eased out of the path. It
ANDORRA
Rebels Seize Power, Defy Control.
Barcelona, August, 1.
is estimated that the centre of the], It is reported that Andorran re- typhoon passed within less than 60 bels have seized control of the tiny miles of the liner.
the
BUS DRIVER FINED.
Speeding In Bonham Road.
The Magistrate adjourned the hearing in order to permit Wai Fu Kwai, to obtain witness.
PITCHED BATTLES FOR A BEAUTY.
Civilians And Cadets Clash In Madrid.
POLICE RESERVE.
Orders for the Current
Week
TO-MORROW'S STORY
To-morrow's story will be "The Man On Ben Na Garve," by H. H. Bashford.
"We are not the first here after all, monsieur," he said, indicating!
is this, what we're coming to when women rule the roost?
Fox Fiba pensants. A Jose L., Lenky Production
WARRIOR'S HUSBAND
FOX with ELISSA LANDI
PICTURES
Marjorie Rambeau
Ernest Truez' David Manners
From the play by: Jyllan Thongen
Directed by
Waker Lang
"You bigbully.
going home to father."
Tagaland UNDERAUNSGEDROED
TYPHOON MAP
OF THE CHINA SEA
THE LANDSMAN'S HANDY GUIDE TO LOCATING THE “
CENTRE OF
TYPHOON
Showing the New day and night
Storm Signals,
PRICE
50 CENTS.
ON SALE AT THE PUBLISHERS.
them with his riding-switch. Un- THE NEWSPAPER ENTERPRISE LTD.
The estafette picked one of them
CHINA MAIL OFFICE, SA, WYNDHAM STREET. up and examined it. It was indeed ****#*RECEPT***********ERRORI of the regulation French pattern,
girl led to repeated clashes be Departments to be held at the V.Some of my rascals have been Europe Possesses About May Restore Normal
Million Miles Of Total
GREAT BRITAIN THIRD
Mode Of Living.
Madrid.
less I am greatly mistaken, those republic of Andorra and have de-tween cadets of an
Regular "pitched battles" bewWolfe, C.M.G.. Inspector General
Orders by the Hon. Mr. E. D. C. muskets are of French make.” The Coolidge was delayed for fed Spanish and French suzerain-
Artillery of Police. more than 12 hours and consequen*-¡ ty.
Academy and civilians are re- ly missed
[ported from Segovia--all because
Aquatic Sports. Andorra, republic of some 5,000 of a quarrel about a local beauty, servists is drawn to the program-use. tide at Shanghai. Taia put her back on her scheduled citizens under the suzerainty of
The attention of all Police Re- and had evidently been in recent 6,500,000 MILES OF SLUMP A BLESSING time of arrival here.
France and the Spanish Bishop of bank clerk for the hand of the Sports of the Police and Prison Rivalry between a cadet and ame of the 12th. Annual Aquatic Urgel, has enjoyed undisturbed
"Ha, I thought as much!" cried
MOTOR ROADS
IN DISGUISE. (sovereignty since 1278, and WES
tween their supporters about 25 R. C. on Saturday, September 23rd. granted a construction as a republic
the Emperor, when informed of this.
by a Napoleon in 1806.
on each side.
Finally they fought a battle to members
It includes two special races open the leg of their backs if I could 1
prowling about here. I would, have It pays an annual tribute of 1,420)
of the Hong Kong francs. It is governed by a council with sticks and stones which only Police Reserve. Further particu- lay my hands on them. I would elected by the heads of families stopped when the military au-lars can be obtained from Sub In-teach them
New York. to throw away their in six parishes. The inhabitants
thorities intervened..
The world has been for many No one was badly hurt.-Reu-tries must be sent before Septem-
apector R. J. Hunt, to whom all en-armas. Diable! What was that?". speak Catalan
IN EUROPE Roman
A sudden creaking overhead
years on the verge of a "nervous' Wong Yui Ki, driver of motor-Catholics. Sheep, raising is ter.
the
ber 6th. 1933,
caused them both to look sharply up bus No. 173 was fined $25 at the chief industry.
Great Britain ranks third among breakdown... and the best thing at the loft. Central Police Court this morning Ap attempt invasion by about
Chinese Company.
the European countries having the the depression can do is restore "It is the rats, Sire," said the greatest length of motoring roads, normal living, according to Profes for dangerous driving in Bonham 400 over-enthusiastic Spanish re
Training Course-Part 41. All estafette, "These isbas are over according to statistics, brought up sor Kappers, director of the Cen- Road.
volutionists in July, 1931, was re-
recruits will attend at the Chinese run with them." Inspector Alexander said that the pelled by the people in
Company's Headquarters on Tdes-
to June 80, published at Prague. trai Institute for Brain Research General Morris A. Cohen, who fa}
"I believe you are wrong, my These statistics shew that the Amaterdam. bus was travelling at over 20 m.p.h. United Press.
connected with the Chinese Govern-day, August 8th. at. 5.30 pm for friend," answered the Emperor, world possesses 6,665,300 miles of when ppassing a ricksha near the
ment, arrived in the Colony yester-
instruction..
whose face had suddenly become motoring, roads, or which 1,225,700 entrance to the Chinese Young Wo
day, by the ss. President Coolidge. practice for the Chinese. Company events, take the candle and make
Revolver Practice." A revolver very dark and stern. "At all are in Europe. The figures are men's Christian Association.
Mr. W. H. Morgan arrived in the will take place on Wednesday, Au- sure,” Colony yesterday by the as., Pre-Bust 9th. at 6.30 p.m. under Sab The estafette obediently seized the sident Coolidge to join the staff of specter Hopkins at the Kennedy candle and mounted the ladder a Road Range. Only those detalled little way, until his eyes were level the National City Bank of New York, Hong Kong.
will attend.
with the floor of the loft. The next Indian Company.
instant he gave a great start and
CRIPPLES PLAY FOOTBALL.
and
are
arua.-.
£50,000,000 FROM BEER.
Lame Forwards And Armless Goalies.
Britain's Tax Cut Will Revive Industry.
London.
Madrid.
Personal Pars.
--
:
·France ....
.392,500 miles Germany ..217,935 miles Great Britain...179,936 miles Italy Poland
121,985 miles 59,045 miles Spain Sweden Czechoslovakia Belgium Norway
54,435 miles
44,545 miles 86,508 miles 26,671 miles 22,751 miles Austria..... 20,000 milles Hungary.. 14,122 miles 16,855 miles ́8,612 · miles'
Holland Switzerland
BABY BORN ON DOLLAR LINER Named After Captain
before the American Association -Professor Kappers will lecture for, the Advancement of Science in Chicago, New York and Toronto:
He said that the mode of living of the present generation had filled the world with neurotic indivi- duals, and that hospitals all over the world were crowded with ner vous patients, as never before.
Speaking of the depression as it affected the workings of the brain, the declared it would be "a great thing If it brought the people of the world nearer to a normal style of living-Reuter,
News In Brief.
An application by Mr. H. C Macnamara on behalf of the Ameri
Bureau of Social Affairs of the recruits of the Indian Company re hiding up there!" he whispered.
Dr. Wu Pak-liang, Director of the Traming Course Part 11-All scrambled hastily down again. ***
"Sire, there are two fantaasins Municipal Government of Canton, siding in Kowloon will attend 3, Beer has been in the news ever arrived in the Colony yesterday by Chi Woo Street, Kowlood on Wed-perturbation than if he had had a A football match has just been since the budget announcement of a the st. President Coolidge.
The Emperor. betrayed no imora played at Oviedo in which reduction of a petay on the plot.
nesday, August 9th at 5.30 pregiment at his back. the players were lame, the goal- Now the statisticians have work Mr. K. Boyd, an accountant of the
for instruction, keepers had no arms, and the ed out what that reduction
All recruits of the Indian Com-
"Arrest them!" he said brieffy. will British American Tobacco Co., ar-pany residing at Hong Kong will -referce and the linesmen were all mean. They saw that:
The young officer hurriedly re- rived in the Colony yesterday for a attend Chinese Company's Head whipped out ble sabre, and scaled deaf and dumb.
More than 70,000 people in short holiday. He was a passenger quarters, 17, Queens Road Central, the ladder again, halung when he placed the candle on the beach, Although there were numerous several different trades will find on the s.3. President Coolidge. protests during the match, the re-employment.
on Thursday, August 10th at 5.30 was half-way through the trap- referee and linesmen were About £50,000,000 will be spent Messra. Eugene E. Barnett, Revolver Practica. A revolver
p.m. for instruction. AER
door oblivious of the shouts of the in increased employment and Senior Representative in Chins of practice for the Chinese Company his voice reverberating amid the "Allens! out of it!" he shouted crowd and refused to discuss any business;
alon of time within which to file the International Committee of the will take place on Wednesday, hidden rafters, "You are under
And Ship. of their decisions.
More than 50,000 more acres of Y.M.C.A., George S. Phelps, Benfor August 16th at 5.30 p.m. under presyo ng
particulars of debentures for re- The match, which was well at land will be coltivated for new Secretary for Japan on the same Sub Inspector Hopkins at the Ken-
gistration, wes this morning grant- " baby was born to Mrs. Wonged by the Chlef Justice, Mr. JR. for the reller of unemployment. pulsory increase in strength. tional General Secretary of the talled will attendingly before him. After him came afternoon, during the trip from tended, was held to procure funds barley crops because of the com committee, and, Solchi Saito, Na-nedy Road Range Only those de climbed backwards down the a Chinese passenger on board the Wood, at the Supreme Court.
ladder, his sabre pointing threaten-President Coolidge on Sunday W One team, called the "Wooden The tettotalers, of course, think Japaness Naional Committee of the Lega beat the other, named the that. Mr. Chamberlain would have YM.C.A., are through passengers
Brd. D. L. KING,
Ha Chong, a contractor's coolie, two small figures clad in the un- Shanghai to Hong Kong.. "Do hurry up team by six goals done better to knock a penny off on the se. President Coolidge, for Hong Kong, Tuesday, August 8th.
MD.S.P. (B) form of the French light Infantry.The child, a boy, has been named pital yesterday from injuries re died at the Government Civil Hos to two.-Beuter.
the pound of tea Reuter.
Manila.
Ahlin Coolidge, after the Captain ceived when he fell from a building (Cantinued on Fasa 10) and the ship respectively.
funder construction in Glenealy Path.
1988.
can Club, Hong Kong, for an exten