MOLESTATION:
OF BRITISH
TRAWLERS
Strong Protest To Be Made To Norway.
THREE RECENT COMPLAINTS
London, To-day.
Three complaints have been re- ecived by the British Government i that British fishing vessels havej recently been interferred with by Norwegian authorities outside! the limitline agreed to last Nov-j ember by the Norwegian and Rri-! fish Governments.
Sir Charles Wingfield. British; Minister at Oslo. has been in! structed to bring these three casey to the notice of the Nor wegian Government, and, if facts prove to be in accordance withi information received, to enter a! strong protest and to press for! satisfaction and assurances that cases of this kind shall not recur.
INCIDENTS ON APRIL 22 Two of these incidents are said to have occurred on April 22 off Tanal- jord, which is outside the limitline.
Ris stated that several trawlers were fishing at night when a Nor- wegian gunboal, without lights, crossed among them, thus hamper- ing their fishing operations.
coupons, at a minimum of 40 per cent, of the value of the original coupon.
International Marriage
Countess Felicia Giżycka, daughter of Eleanor Patterson, Washington publisher, pictured with Andrew Dudley de Levigne, after their marriage In London. The bridegroom is a brother of Lord Castlerosse. The bride is a member of the McCormick Patterson and Medhill families, famous American publishers.
THE CHINA MAIL, WEDNESDAY, MAY 30, 1934.
Amusements MEMORIAL DAY IN
Cinema Notes
"YOU CAN'T BUY EVERY- THING" QUEEN'S THEATRE
HONG KONG
American Community
Observances.
PENINSULA HOTEL TRAGEDY
Mme. Guerra Succumbs
To Bullet Wound..
FOUND DYING BY HUSBAND
Madame Guerra, wife of Mr. R. IA. Guerra, the Consul-General for Portugual, who was found with a bullet wound in her temple at the Peninsula Hotel shortly after 6 p.m. yesterday, died at the Kowloon Hospital this morning, at 5.30 jo'clock.
Returning to the Hotel yester- day evening, where he lived with! his wife, Mr. Guerra was surprised. to find his room locked from the in- Įside. He telephoned the Recep- Julen Office and a key was secured i (with which' entrance Was gained
.! through a door adjoining his bod- jroom,
Entering his room Mr. Guerra itound his wife sitting in a deep armchair at the foot of her bed. Blond was flowing from a bullet wound in her temple.
A half empty bottle of chloro- form on a, nearby table, a small [automatic pistol with two expend- od shells on the floor besides her. Despite the severe wound Ma- dame Guerra was still alive, though unconscious, and the po lice and ambulance were sent for.
Doctor J. T. Smalley, Govern- ment Medical Officer of the Kow- loon Hospital, was on the scenc
Without asking permission. the officer from the gunboal boarded the
Memorial Day was duly observed within a few minutes, and Madame
Guerra was rushed to hospital, trawlers 'Bernard Shaw and Baltha-!
"You Can't Buy Everything." a to-day by the Americas community Although police investigators re sar. The skipper of the 'Balthasar'
The flag-of the fused to make any statement what- was accused of having destroyed comedy drama, featuring May Robin Hong Kong.
directed by Charles F. American Consulate General was ever regarding the tragedy, it is Norwegian fishing lines, and was Bon and
known that no letter was left by informed that he must pay 400 Reisner, is Cosmopolitan's current flown at half-mast until noon.
production which was:
now showing at the Following the customary proce-Madame Guerra. Kroner, the amount
dure, the American Consul General} Madame Guerra is of French na- later extracted from him as a ne Queen's Theatre.
May Robson, star of "Lady For and members of the American com- tionality, and was of a cheerful 12 h Police when he passed
■ Day," gives one of her best munity visited Happy Valley Ceme and vivacious nature. through Bonningvåag. BOARDING OFFICER'S ADMISSION characterisations in the presenttery this morning, where the Ameri: Mr. Guerra was only recently ap
week later the trawler 'Orsino picture as Old Hannah Bell, the can ladies laid wreaths on the graves pointed Consul-General in Hong was also boarded without excuse or money-mad soul who scrimped and of American citizens buried there. Kong, arriving here three monthe explanation, although the skipper saved until she almost cornered A wreath was also placed at the one from Canton, where he
in Consul. Previously he was Con- dares on oath that the Boarding the gold of the nation-but found base of the Kuhlan Monument
Wanchui.
Kul-General in Singapore. Micer admitted the vessel was weil that "You Can't Buy Everything."
Jean Parker and Lewis Stone are American ladies who took part in outside territorial waters.
Negotiations, which proved in-jakso in the supporting cast.
conclusive, took place in London in 1925 between the British and Nor-
wegian Governments on the limits)
of territorial waters. Last Novem-1
ber, however, an understanding was)
WES
It is understood that Mr. Guerra the commemoration ceremony were has been twice married; and has a Mrs. Benson, Mrs. Gambell, Mrs. daughter by his first wife living Gee, Mrs. Grover. Mrs. Harris, Mrs. in Portugal. [Bill, Mrs. Jenkins, Mra. McKay, Mrs. Ouo, Mrs. Sanger, Mrs. Simon and romance. Mrs. Sommers.
"EVER SINCE EVE"-KING'S THEATRE
A rollicking comedy-
reached between them, confirming which provides high entertainment. the previous practice by, which Bri.is Fox Film's current attraction, Hinh trawlers were assured of free- "Ever
dom from molestation
Waters.
Until these recent
Since Eve," featuring
in certain George O'Brien, Mary Brian and
Herbert Mundin.
incidents it George O'Brien is shown in a
LOCAL NEWS BREVITIES
Leung Yen, aged 6, who sustained) had been hoped this understanding new role, exchanging his saddle severe burns as the result of the and spurs for a top hat and a wing West Point, gas explosion on May 14, collar. O'Brien who has long been died yesterday at 4 p.m., associated with film of the cowboy Government Civil Hospital, type, shows an amazing versatility
would be respected and thus prevent trouble in the practice, pending de Sinite settlement. British Wireless
Service,
UNMANIFESTED CARGO.
$75 Fine Sequel To Fatshan Haul.
A fine of $75 was imposed on Ho Kwai, a shop fokl. by Mr.
E. W. Hamilton at the Central
at the
MR. A. M. R. ROCHA LAID TO REST.
Volunteer Detachment At Graveside.
S.W.B.' SOUND "LAST POST",
The funeral took place yesterday ut the Roman Catholic Cemetery of Four cases of diphtheria and one the late Mr. A. M. R. Rocha, who died on Monday at his home at 59A,; Betty Blythe, Roger Imhof, ease of meningitis were reported Russell Simpson and George in the Colony during the 24 hours Wong Nei Chong Road, at the age Mecker are in the supporting cast. lending May 28.
The picture, which was taken from the stage play, "The Heir to
in his new role,
The m. "Silversandal" from the Hoorah," is directed by Her-New York, enfled from Shanghai) bert Marshall.
yesterday and is expected here on |Friday at daylight.
"THIS SIDE OF HEAVEN”—– ALHAMBRA THEATRE
Sentence of three weeks' imprison- ment was imposed on Wong Lol,
of 40.
Magistracy this morning, for The tense drama, which involves unemployed, for the theft importing unmanifested
of 32 years. The late Mr. Rocha was employed with the Hong Kong
Tramway Company.
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WRITING LOTTERY
The Rev. Father Page officiated. Amongst those present were the father of the deceased (chief mour;} ner), Mr. L. C. F. Bellamy, Mr. W. F. Simmons, Mr. A. E. Coates, mem- bers of the staff of the Hong Kong
TICKETS. detachment Tramway Co., and n from the Portuguese Company of cargo the every day lucidents of the lives cents from Ho Fat, by Mr. Q. A. A. the Hong Kong Volunteer Defence Unemployed Repeats by the ss. Fatshan. the cargo of a normal family, all told in 24 MacFadyen at the Central Police Corps: Two buglers from the South consisting of four brass kettles, hours, is the general outline of Court this morning,
Former Offence. three brass boilers, 20. lacquered This Side of Heaven," Metro-
Wales Borderers sounded the "Last cake containers, two lacquered Goldwin-Mayer's current release.
Post."" boxes, three Jacquered sweet
Wreaths were sent by Officers and Fines amounting to $560, In de- trays and 19 wooden cake moulds, rymore, Fay Bainter, Mae Clarke, Hennessy Road yesterday, Ho Sze Defence Corps, Officers and Men of were imposed. On Ham
Notable stars such as Lionel Bar-having his lunds on the handles inMen of the Hong Kong Volunteer fault four months' hard labour, Accused was arrested yester Tom Brown, Mary Carlisle and On-was fined $6 by Mr. E. W: Hamilton the 10th Platoon, Sergeante Mess,ployed, by Mr. E. W. Hamilton at day when the s.s. Fatshan arslow Stevens are fentured. rived here from Canton.
at the Central Magistracy this morn-H.K.V.D.C.. Staff of the Hong Kong the Central Magistracy this morn- Lionel Barrymore, as an auditoring... Revenue-Officer A. W. Grim who is innocently Involved in an
Tramway Co., Members of the Crai-ling, for, writing po pui lottery tie- kets, and for being in possession of mitt said that accused was on embezzlement that may send him
gengower C.C. his way to Singapore, and that to prison, experiences the greatest Kwong Wah Hospital yesterday, suf- Mr. and Mrs. W. 7. Simmons and gaming house at No. 1 Sai On Lane Mr. and Mrs. L. C. F. Bellamy, 700 po pui tickets, and for keeping a the goods should have been tragedy in his life, and Mae Clarke fering from the effects of Immersion Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Coates.
yesterday. manifested, although defendant)
and Mary Carlisle provide the love when he attempted to commit sui- said that duty has been paid.
interest.
elde by jumping into the harbour,
JOY RIDE COSTS DRIVER $100.
Previous Convictions
Against Him.
**THE OFFICE WIFE”... STAR THEATRE
"The Office Wife," featuring
For riding a bicycle without!
Leung Tan was admitted to the
love, story,
Ralph Bellamy plays minor role, Dorothy Mackall and Lewis Stone, as the jilted suitor, while Jack
1.
Cavanaugh are in support.
"EMERGENCY "CALL”— MAJESTIC THEATRE
unem-
Accused was fined $200 in 1932 The flag of the Craigengower C.C. was flown at half mast yesterday as for writing po pui tickets, a mark of esteem and mourning."
CANCER RESEARCH
·CAMPAIGN
Further $145. In Donations
The Treasurer, Sir William
'THE LIGHTER SIDE
OF AUDIT.” Address At Rotary Tiffin By Mr. Collisson."
MR. MORRIS FAREWELLED
Mr. P. L, Collisson, the Government
Is the current attraction at the LaRue, Gregory Ratoff, and Hobert Star Theatre.
• A fine of $100, in default two The film, fashioned from the months hard labour, was imposed novel by Faith Baldwin, in a ro- on Francis Lee, a well-dressed mance in which the office and the youth, in European clothes, by Mr. home are conflicting forces, E. W. Hamilton at the Central Ma- Natalie Moorhead, Hobart Bos- gistracy this morning for driving worth and Dale Fuller give excel-moving drama exposing, the opera-acknowledging the receipt of the Auditor, gave an address on The car No. 3655, belonging to Mr.lent support.
tions of crook-lawyers who claim following further donations to the Lighter side of Audit, at the week. Weill, of Messra. Sonnet, Freres,
damages from faked accidents, hose British Empire Cancer Research ly Rotary tiffin in the Roof Garden pital graft and ambulance herolam, Fund Campalon, is the current attraction at the Anonymous Majestic Theatre.
*Апопутчик
without the owner's permission, yexisrday.
Inspector Nicol aald that the car
was parked in the Hong Kong Ho
"HEADLINE. SHOOTER'-
CENTRAL THEATRE
Emergency Call," RKO's fast Shenton, has great pleasure in
"Headline «Shooter." featuring: Bill Boyd had the leading role Anonymou).,
tel alley-way, and that accused Willam Gargan Frances Dee, and while William Gargan, as Steve Major General & Mrs, 0%
took the car last evening about 8 Ralph Bellamy, is RKO-Radio Pic-Brennan, is a wise cracking devil Borrett o'clock, and was arrested at 3.30 ture's latent release, now showing William Gargan, Frances Bee, and "Busy Bees Working this morning In Repulse Bay Road, at the Central Theatre their adventures in opposition to Mrs. B. Fent
Accused had one previous con- The picture is a monument to the gang of racketeers provide the The Hon Mr. J. viction of driving a motorcycle the newsreel cameraman behind action; drogie ForHughes without the owner's permission the scenes. William Gargani van Wynne Gibson contributes an ex- Miss M. L. Whitley last year, in which he was fined the cameraman, and Francis Des colloat place of work as the hero'à $50.
Pas the newspaperwomani Be fast sweetheart.
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New goods arrived. From 50 cts; to $5,000. Every article marked in plain figures.
PEAK CHURCH MEETING.
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York Building Chater Road,
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Mr. T H King was in ho chalt and others present were Mr. Imax tice P. Jacks (Trustee), Very Rev Doan A Swann (Hon. Secretary), Mr. M. W. Turner (Hon, Treasur |er) and Dr. 8. S. Strahan.
of the Hong Kong Hotel yesterday. New Fund Created For
Maintenance. $25.00 Rotarian T. Wilson presided. 5.00 and guests welcomed were the 5.00 Hon. Sir Thomas Solthorn, Colon
ELECTION OF OFFICERS Cal Sopretary, the Hon. Mr. E. Tay- 20.00 for, Colonial Treasurer, Mr. P. I
meeting of mem Party" 50.00 Ritchie (Los Angeles) Dr. Mistowski As the aqual
5,90 (London), Mesara, P. J. Hamil-bers of the Peak Church, held In St. John's Hall yesterday, it wis Owenton, G. H. Bradley and Rogers decided to set aside à reserve fund the
The Chairman, on behalf of the 10.00 members, wished Rotarian A. Bior. of 2000 as a nucleus of a fund to (Hon.
ris a pleasant voyage on Home meat the maintenance or extension er (Hon, Treasurer) and Mrs. $145.00. Inavá
charges of the Church,
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P. Jacks and Mrs Committee: The Tru Blahop of Hong Kong, G Powell, the Dea Secretary), Mr. M, W. Turn-
Bulcher,