FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING
Dynamite Loss At Green Island Recalled.
$41,903 TO BE VOTED
Supplementary expenditure items amounting to a total of $41,903.00 will be presented at the Finance Committee meeting which is to take place to-morrow, following the Legislative Council meeting.
Under the heading of Miscel- laneous Services, un item off $31.533.00 ls to be voted for the loss, through defalcation, of dyna mite, detonators and fuse at the Government Gunpowder Depot at Green Island, discovered in Novem- ber last. As these explosives were the property of various flrms, come pensation to the above amount was; paid and a supplementary vote for this sum is required.
Other items for which votes are required are. Broadcasting. $1,400, being the cont of Reuter's Daily News Bulletin from July 16 (toj December 31, 1934, at £50 per month; "Hong Kong street lighting $2,000 and $1,450 for the Hong Kong Volunteer Defence Corps for alteration to an Armoured Car.
M.C.L. SWIMMING GALA.
Entertaining Day At Repulse Bay.
The Ministering League and M.C.L. Swimming Gala is to be held
THE CHINA MAIL, WEDNESDAY, JULY 25, 1934,
Although rumour said that Franklyn L. Hutton was "barned up" at bla noble son-in-law, there isn't much sign of 'it here.as Prince Alexis Mdivani (left) greets Mr. and Mrs. Hutton at South- 10 ald their ampton, after their dash from the United States daughter Barbara, $20,000,000 Wonlworth heiress, who was report- ed to be hirsing marital trouble with the prince.
LOCAL NEWS BREVITIES
Lau Mui, a 27-year-old unemploy ed Chinese, of Taipo Old Market, was taken to the Kowloon Hospital yesterday, suffering from a gunboat{ wound. It was stated that the wound was inflicted by Chinese rob. hers in Chinese Territory.
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To-day's Short Story.
THE
KISS
By Henri Duvernois.
TOW astonishing! It was tion that was immediately accepted. Hwally an experience. M. This, for next Wednesday. In Simeon Gibmuller, the famous his elation, Clairot forgot to take manufacturer of art bronzes; off his solled office jacket, tied his the unbending, remote M. tie anyhow, put on his hat the Gibmuller had actually softened wrong way, and, looking import- to the length of noticing an in-ant, was off. He arrived home, significant assistant, which the radiant, exultant, exhausted, and Louis XV. clock, which he had immediately told the great news to seized in payment of a debt, his wife. Mme. Clairot was Istruck twelve.
striking.contrast to her husband. "Going back home, Clairot?" he she was charming and fair, and Isaid.
calm, self-possessed, evidently off "No-that is to say, yes, Mon- finer clay than the man she had steur Gibmuller; that is, if you married. She greeted his rather don't mind, Monsieur Gibmuller.pitiful exuberance with a smile of could stay as long as you want me, resignation, Monsieur Gibmuller. Till one, or. two, or three, Monsieur Gibinúller," faltered Clairot, involuntarily per- forming the action of washing his hands.
He spoke his employer's name as budding authors say "Master," and
GREEK CABARET courtiers "Your Majesty's MANAGER FINED
Failed To Register With Police.
Greck
TO-MORROW'S STORY
To-morrow's story will be "Crab-Apple Harvest," by George R. Preedy.
M. Gibmuller shook his head. "I'm not worrying about that," he said. "I was thinking how lucky
"But look here, Madeleine," said you are to have a home to go to:
Clairot reproabfully, "you don't to have someone waiting for you...seems to take in what I'm telling Oh, I quite understand it isn't a palace
How much do you get?" you. The Guvnor is actually com ing to dine here on Wednesday!! Mr. Dionisios Poniris, a
"Two hundred and seventy-five Don't you understand that? Why, subject and manager of the Lido franes a month, Monsieur Gib Chouttenmard, the cashier, has cabaret, appeared before Mr. E. W. muller.... But if I'd three hun-been there for twenty-nine years, Chichibu Hamilton at the Central Magistracyjdred it would make a difference.!
and beyond ordering him about he The N.Y.K. liner 8.8.
"Just what I got when I was!
has spoken to him only twice-when Maru arrived in Hong Kong this this morning on two summonses,
But I had ambi-
he was married and when his We nested under the mother died. With my manner of MANY VARIED ATTRACTIONS morning with 83 first-class passen- for being an allen residing in the your age
gers, 37 second and 283 third. She Colony after failing to register with tion FIXED FOR SEPT. 4
also carried a total of 77 bags of the Police, and for falling to notify roofs. We were both as happy as not interfering 1 carry on as well the Police when leaving the Colony.larks. Mme, Gibmuller knew how! as the next man. And if only you Accused said that when he came to cook The dishes she made had heard what I said: 'My wife's . It's now fifteen years bolied beef is wonderful, Monsieur The R.M.S. Empress of Asia is to Hong Kong he reported to the me! .
I loat her fifteen years, Gibmuller!.. Won't the others at ftepulse Bay on Tuesday, Septem-due in Hong Kong from Yokohama Passport Office and also sent photo-since
And since then I've not ber 4, weather permitting. In the on August 1 at 2 pm. She will graphs to the Police, but that he did Clairot.
Of open their eyes when I tell them enjoyed decent boiled beef,
the Guv'nor is coming to event of rain.the gala will be post-leave for Manila at 4 p.m. on the not know he had to register.
Sub-Inspector Nolloth stated that course you get boiled beef of sorts next Wednesday?" poned to Tuesday, September 11. following day.
accused is the manager of the Lido in the big restaurants-get it on Lady Peel has kindly consented to
After colliding with a bus on his cabaret and that he had all the Fili-silver plates and with all kinds of leine. She jerked a hand irritably, present the prizes, at the close of the programme, which will be at 6 pm. pushbycle in Laichikok Road yester- pinos under his employ registered. trimmings by way of apologies then reproaching herself for not An after-thought-"You bearing with him, she caressed his Full arrangements have been day, Chan Tong, of No. 58 Nanchang and that he had no excuse for not And, as
I won't keep you head as might a mother. made for a special bus service, to Street, was removed to the Kowloon registering himself. On the second get along, run from Blake Pier every 5 minutes Hospital suffering from body in-aummons, Mr. Nolloth said that the longer."
Police knew accused took out a war-
"If I may from 2 p.m. to 3.30 p.m.
rant to arrest a man, who had ab-Gibmuller. I really mean it ed her exquisite. lips to her hus Apart from swimming there, will
My wife's boiled beefs won band's lowly forehead. be other attractions for children and Information has been received by sconded with money, and went to adults, including side shows, a band, Mr.."Wm. Anderson, local' Secretary Macao without notifying the Police.derful . .**
A fine of $25 was imposed on the Suddenly, with the heroiam of The coming of a person of im pyjama and beach wear parade, for the Trinity College of Music sand-castle bullding, etc.
Miss Maria Margarita first summons, while on the second the timid, he blurted out on invita-portance Into humble homes of this All events will be post entry, and d'Alacoque Gomes has been awarded summons accused was bound over in first, second and third prizes will be the Fellowship (F.T.C.L.) of the the sum of $25. awarded.
juries.
that
TEMPLE STREET
is the first College. Miss Gomes pianist to obtain this honour in Hong Kong.
STABBING.
Wong kun, a three-year-old male
child, was sent to the Kwong Wah:
EXCURSION TO MANILA.
4
dinner
The word "Guv'nor" irked Made-
"Anyway, I'll do what I can to say 30, Monsieur tame this ogre," she said, and press-
SILK PARADISE
HONG KONG'S LATEST STORE.
filled up a long evening.
sort spells work unknown to the well-to-do; work that softens the hardest. Discussing the dinner It' was ultimately decided after much argu- ment that besides boiled beef, they would have onion soup "flavoured with cheese, an Alsatian carp and a rum omelet. All Sunday, Clairot, humming the same military chorus, polished the silver, worn to the extent of effacing the initials, and The opening of the Silk Para straightened the prongs of the forks, dise, Hong Kong's New Silk Store,)
"It's old; very old," he said. "My ia announced to-day, in the same mother and grandmother used these location as the recently closed
spoons and forks. As M. Gibmuller The Dollar Steamship Lines an- Kashmir Silk Store, opposite the is an expert, he will appreciate nounce a special excursion to Manila Queen's Theatre.
Assailant Gaoled For Hospital yesterday, suffering from £12 Rate For Eight Days
One Month.
was
For assaulting and stabbing Tam Mak, a 34-year-old unemployed, Heung Tong, 20 years old, sentenced to one month's hard labour by Mr. E. 1. Wynne Jones at the Kowloon Magistracy this morn-
ing.
severe scalds when he upset an earthenware pot containing boiling Soup.
One case of meningitis and one case of puerperal fever were re- ported in the Colony during the 24 hours ended July 23,
On President Hoover,
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by their palatial luxury liner · 8.8. The proprietor of the Silk Pa- Husband and wife could not see "Sub-Inspector A. E. Carey stated. Six cases of typhoid fever and President Hoover sailing from Heng radise is Mr. J. Gidoomal, partner eye to eye regarding the Bowers. five cases of meningitis were re- Kong at 9 p.m. on Thursday, August in the firm of D. P: Gidoomal & Madeleine wanted a lot in order to that on July 3 the complainant en- ported in the Colony during the 2. to arrive in Manila at 6 am. on Company, of Johannesburg, South redeem the shabby little dining- tered No. 12 Temple Street, ground week ended July 21. During the August 4, sailing from Manila at Africa, and of Dayaram Bros. & room, with its pitiful sideboard. floor, and saw Heung arguing with
same period one person died from 3 p.m. on August 8 to arrive back Co., of Yokohama..
chairs with loose seats, and its another man, he went up and inter-typhoid fever, two from meningitis in Hong Kong at 8 am, on Friday. Mr. Gidcoms has just arrived exceptional picture of a goat bleed- rupted, Heung then started to and 65 from tuberculosis.
in the Colony, having brought ing at the nose and a wish of stew- August. 10. strike him with his flats. A fight
An all-inclusive rate of £12/0/0 very large shipment of the latest ed pears.
"M. Gibmuller will not worry is being quoted for this excursion of style fabrics, which are being of
and arrested Heung.
Tam was admitted to hospital and CHARLIE CHAN CASE
hotel.
lng Sale.
*
followed, in the course of which, A Chinese, Lung Ping-kwong, 22 Heurig picked up a Chinese knife, years, was removed to the Govern- which was on a table near by and ment Civil Hospital yesterday, suf.jeight days: During the period, the fored at wholesale prices during about the smell of the onion soup."}] stabbed Tam.
fering from leg injuries austained steamer will be the passengers' the next few days, in their Open explained Clairot. "Although he's a millionaire many times over, he's Heung immediately ran away and when he was knocked down by a The particular advantage of mak- The stock at the Silk Paradise quite a simple sort of man.. I expect was not caught till July 24, when, motor vehicle near the Sincere ing this excursion on the President will include all kinds of silks and he'll turn up in one of his cars by information received, the police Company.
Hoover, In addition to the luxury piece goods from the leading manu I know the chauffeur, but I won't visited No. 282 Reclamation Street!
and comforts of the steamer itself, facturers in various parts of the throw any weight with him, as he's the fact that five days will be world, including France, Britain influence with the Guy'nor. 1 reckon that Gibmuller has at least available for sightseeing in the and Oriental countries. Philippine Islands, and during this The Manager of the Silk Paradise four millions. And at seven per entire time, no hotel expenses will is Mr. D. T. Wadhwani They cent, that means two hundred and be involved as the passengers will have established a Tailoring De eighty livres a year; and on top of be permitted to live on board and partment for both Ladies and that there's the hundred and fifty also take all their meals on board Gentlemen, under expert supervi-thousand francs he makes out of his sion. Many ladies rushed to the bronzes in Just fancy, if he gave the steamer.
store last evening, hoping to make us only his income for six months, purchases before the opening.
we could 'retire to Brittany and plaint our cabbages. I allowed
was discharged on July 11...
THE GALLERY WAS "ALL WET."
Boat Race Spectator Falls In River.
ADJOURNED.
Prisoner Pleads Not Guilty.
DENTIST WHO WAS NOT REGISTERED.
Japanese Rebuked,
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Madeleine sighed her, boredom. "What's the use of talking like that!" she complained. "It doesn't put one more sou In our pockets.
Pleading guilty to two traffle summonses and five charges of ob taining goods from various local firms by false pretenges, Henry New York.
Wong, alias Chan Fok-kin, alias] Two Manhattan College rowing Charlie Chan, 18 years, denied the eights were engaged in an excit charge against him of being > ing tuseel on the Harlem River bailiff of two watches and a clock, An enthusiast watched them the property of Mesare. Alex Boss from the bridge, shouting for all and Company and did fradulently he was worth for the team he convert them to his own use, when Colony as a dentist without having wanted to win.
she was again brought before Mr. registered, Dr. S. Yamamoto, of No. As the crews with one last des E. W. Hamilton at the Central 86 Lockhart Road, was fined $25 by perate sweep of their oara, cross: Magistracy this morning,
Mr. E. W. Hamilton at the Central H. E. the Governor, Sir William times came ed the finish line less than a quar
Wong said that he returned the Magistracy this morning. Peel, accompanied by Capt RF Clairot told them at length about ter of a boat's length apart, there watches to a driver of Messrs. When accused sald that he had Walter. A
C. paid a vinit of the forthcoming visit, displa was a loud splash. Alex Rose and Company. The evi-permission from the Japanese Cons Inspection to H. M. & Cornflower, chair on which M. Gibmaller would ere he would The frenzied supporter had dence of Mr. W. F. Webb, manager to practice in the Colony, Mr. training ship, of Hong Kong Naval sit and indicated fallen into the river, having lean of the machinery department, and Hamiton remarked: "Do you realise Volunteer Force, last evening, be at the tho ed into the air as the boats went Mr. A. E. Tavares, accou
that there is Government in this. He arrived on board at 6pm Clairot said, who has nearly fif Lleut Cmdro teen hundred franes a day to play Colony Accused was advised to and was received
Rouse and Com 100 Dr. A.R.Wellington and regis
Continued on:
over the line
Adelina Messrs. Alex Ross and He was safely fished out of the was taken, talke
water none the worse for his drop. Mr. Hamilton adjourned the case
of 188 feat-Reuter.
until Friday noon--
Two dull frienda came in later on One, a school-mistress; the other a drawing-master, who some in to take coffee.
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