LOCAL JOCKEY WEDS
Tang Man Wa And
Yeung Yin-Chor,
QUIET MARRIAGE AT REGISTRY
''To-day's Short Story.
SNOOKERED
SOMNOLENT' afternoon.
THE CHINA MAIL, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 1934..
By Paul Feakes
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MURDERER TO APPEAL SEQUEL TO NULLAH
OUTRAGE TRIAL
OF SEPTEMBER 8
Two Points Of Law To Be Made
HEARING NEXT MONTH
....
It is likely than an appeal
popular amateur jockey, Mr. Tanglitter and garbage, was deserted the click of the balls in the pool Man Wa, and the youngest son of and weary beneath the glare of room upstairs, where Wallace the the late Mr. and Mrs. Tang Leung-the sunshine and the wide arc of bookmaker and Jack the greengrocer chi, was married yesterday after-the blue heavens. The cat on were playing anooker. The moment at the Registry, Supreme the wall closed its eyes and then he was sure he grinned... Clever Court, to Miss Yeung Yin-chor, opened them again and then clos-bloke, Jack. Used his nut. the eldest daughter of Mr. and fed them again. The Rose in June Quarter-past. Funny how clocks on the corner listed backwards just went on round and round Mrs. Yeung Yam-ho.
There was a very large gathor- from the narrow pavement. And without taking no notice of nobody, against the verdict of death sen ing at the reception at Gloucester within its portals was one soli-To his mind's eye there came tence passed on Ng Loi-yuen, who Building restaurant, among the tary bacchante, enormous picture of the horses lining up at was recently found guilty of the guests being Mrs. Hu Hun-min, bedraggled woman sitting in the the starting-gate; the starter in murder of Michael Pine by throw
President of
She sat on the four-ale-bar.
the bowler hat, breeches, and leggings; ing him into the nullah near the South-west Political Couners, and bench beneath the window with, the jockeys' "Not yet, sir-not yet. Tower Peak Team Station, will be Miss His Mok-lan, Mr. and Mrs. before her on the small "Iron- sir" the sudden leap at the off. Ho Kam Tong and Mrs Ho Wing. legged table, that most lethargic. The click of the balls and a laugh made to the newly-established
of fellow-looking sight in the world from Wallace broke in on hie Court of Criminal Appeal. number A large
glass of draught Jockeys were present including half-empty Messrs. R. H. Charles. D. Black, stout.
Surely Sid the petman ought to Yuu Shun-wa, S. W. Liang, P. P. Botelho. A. A. C. Botelho. Ip Kui-have felt that this was no afternoon Yet perpetually he ying. Y. T. Fung, W. H. Choy, Li for knavery. Fuk-wai. Li Fuk Wing, S. Y. Liang, eyed the clock, right by the wireless, II. P. Chanson. W. C. Choy, Wong his meagre frame taut and ready. Five Kam-fan, Ho Sai Cheung, S. W. Two-fifteen, the race was,'
minutes.
Well, gay ten. Pan. Dr. S. K. Lee, Chao Po Yau, more Ho Hang Chiu. Hy Hung Wai and Twenty past. That's give 'em a minute or two for a late start and D. P. Wong.
The bride looked very charming time for the result to come up on
in white satin creation trimmed (the blower. Quietly he pushed open
thoughts. He picked up a rag to wipe a counter, but he never reach-by
TO-MORROW'S STORY-
To-morrow's story will be "Clisson And Eugenie," by Napoleon Bonaparte.
Mr. R. C. H. Lim, instructed;
Mr. J. M. Hall, of Messrs. Lyson and Hall, and Mr. T. P. K. Kemble, it is learned, will again act on behalf of accused.
Accused was sentenced to death by the Chief Justice at the Crim- inal Sessions on September B, with a recommendation for mercy. The Jury returned the verdict of murder.
The appeal, it is understood, is to be made on two points of law,
with tare. She carried a bouquet the door of the tiny office and ed it, halted as if at the challenge and it is also possible that permis- roses. The bridesmaid quizzed through the aperture at the of a sentry by the gurgle of run- sion will be sought to appeal on of white Miss Pansy Wong, wore а rose telephone on the desk, Fool, for a satin dress, with a rose garland. split second he had thought the darning water in a pipe in the wall three points of fact as well.
beside him. The guv'nor had turn - AMENDED ORDINANCE She was accompanied by Mr. Chan thing wasn't there. Po-ying as heat man and two little flower girls. The dresses were designed by Salon de Modes.
DOCTOR PRAISES
* + *
Ordinance. The change was based
Looking more content and relaxed than he did during the last days of his term, former President Herbert C. Hoover, who has lived virtually in retirement since his defeat in the Democratle 1932 landslide, celebrated his 60th birthday at his Palo Alto, Cal., estate reading hundreds of congratulatory telegrams. Here he is strolling about his lawn adjoining Leland Stanford University, with a favourite dog.
Dr. Basto Not Told By Servants
ed on the water. That meant ho It was in March of last year
Court of Criminal FIVE EUROPEAN For the hundredth time he took was going to wash his hands. That that the new
Appeal was created by an amend- out the scrap of paper, torn from ameant he was on his way up.
In a flash Sid knew it was now ment of the Criminal Procedure DOG OWNERS FINED penny notebook. It bore the rough plan of a billiards table drawn in never. He threw down his rag pencil; and written in beside the on the low zinc shelf and darted on the English Criminal Appeal AT KOWLOON COURT into the office. Carefully he closed Act of 1907 and the Straits Settle- six pockets there were the names ofi
then lifted thements Criminal Appeal Ordinance six horses. An hour ago he had the door to and
receiver.
of 1981. Prior to this, there was iset himself the task of committing
"Strand 1224," he demanded no provision locally for appeals in to memory the position of each
honraely.
criminal cases, thorse, but now he knew the feat to
"Is that the club?. I want to
No date has yet been fixed for be impossible.
the hearing of the appeal, but it The noon paper had given twenty-speak to the secretary. I want to three probables in the two-fifteen speak to Mr. Gloucester personal." may not be taken until after the
There followed
Long Vacation, which begins to short wait (with just six outsiders forecast in The modern craze for slim the betting as the thirty-three-to- during which Sid twisted his head day and ends on October 17, ming was recently described one others.
If only one of 'em this way and that with the receiver
THE FAT
"Idiotic Craze” Of Slimming
TRIBUTE TO NUDISTS
London.
A
by Dr. J. Neil Leitch, of the come up... If only the guv'nor to his ear like a terrier on a chair.
London School of Dietetics, as the stayed mucking about down in the most idiotic craze of the day. He cellar long enough was speaking at the new Health Society Summer School at Mal-
vern.
"In spite of accounts in the Press about people dying because of slimming. treatment, people still try to adopt this extreme." Dr. Leitch said.
NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE.
(Continued From Page 6)..
London Prices.
"Mr. Gloucester?" Sid lowered his voice. "I'm speakin' for Mr. Joflife MrJoliffe Rose-in-June: The guv'nor says as could yer- oblige him with the winner of the
two-fifteen. No, he don't want the one-two-three. Just what won it."
Another wait, a shorter wait this time.
"What was that, Mr. Gloucester? Sez You. Sez You. Thank you very much, Mr. Gloucester,"
"Fat is the buffer of the body, the tissue paper which keeps the folds, in and the creases out, the, The following quotations from Lon- don were received last night between cotton-wool which
protects the 5.30 p.m. and 10.30 p.m. delicate points.
Silver: Spot 21% (last close), "Fat is a great Insulator 21 18/18 (inat reed.), 1/16 up (change). against cold. Fat stored in the Silver: Forward 21 13/10 (last close). lean.
Silver Report:-America bought.
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70 ELEPHANTS IN 3-DAYS
Record Shooting Bag In East Africa
KOWLOON TONG CASES
AN UNEXPECTED
WITNESS
Chinese Interrupts In Arms Case
GUN'S ORIGIN EXPLAINED
Tang Pong, an' earth coolle, was this morning charged before Mr.
Q. A. A. Macfadyen, at the Cen-. tral Magistracy, with being in possession of a revolver' and two rounds of ammuntion without A license.
While stating that the police were unable to gain any informa- tion from défendant concerning the origin of the arms, and ask- ing or a week's remand, Sergeant W. Gowana wna interrupted by a spectator who said that he was the accused's former employer. He said that the revolver was dug up in Macao by defendant while working at the Kwan Mun Cus toms and was brought to the Co- lony.
Sergeant Gowans then naked for a 48 hours remand for inves- tigation, which was granted.
"WHITE SHOES WILL BE WORN"
Order For Navy Officers
The Admiralty, with the King's approval, have decided (states Fleet Orders) that in future, with No. 3 (frock coat with epaulettes) 'dress When the constable came to her and white trousers, white aboes house she told him that she would should be worn on board, and, get a license immediately, and he weather permitting, on shore, both replied that she could get the in home waters and abroad.
or Wellingtons or half-Wellngton's license. "to-day, whenever she liked." The license will continue to be worn in bad was bought two days after that.
weather on shore.
to-morrow,
DOG ON BATHING BEACH
For allowing his dog to wander MONUMENT TO DEAD on Tal Wan Beach without a
WORKERS
"I knew nothing about this until muzzle, Mr. J. Kempton, of Kow- received the summens,”
loon Docks, was fined $25.·
Mr. A. V. Harbottle of No. 12, Dykes To Carry Names
Of Two Victims
stated
Dr. R. A. Basto, who was summon-Somerset Road, was fined $25 for Jed before Mr. E. I. Wynne Jones at allowing his dog to wander in the Kowloon Magistracy this morn-Somerset Road without a muzzle at
6.30 p.m. on August 20. ing for allowing his dog to wander unmuzzled in Argyle Street at 5.87
EUROPEAN BOY BITTEN BY a.m. on August 28.
FATHER'S DOG
In connection with, the two work- men who were drowned last win- ter while repairing one of the broken dykes of the Yellow River at. Puyang, southern Chihli, ani A Chinese sergeant stated that
order has just been received from The saw the dog "loitering" In the W. Thompson, a nine-year-old Nanking that the dyke be here- street and followed it to the defen-European boy of Rutland Quadrant, after named after the two-work was admitted to the Kowloon Hos-men, namely the Yang-Keng Dyke, Seventy elephants have beendant's house. He spoke to the pital yesterday suffering from a A monument will likewise be shot in three days near Kampala amah of the house and asked for bite, received from his father's dog, lerected at the place. by Captain Salmon, M.C., the the master, but was told that the game ranger who was in charge)
Kampala (Uganda).
Sid replaced the receiver
latter was in bed and would not be, Jolliffe opened the door at the top of the hunting expedition made by of the cellar steps.
the Prince of Wales during his up for some time.
The officer then told one of the "Who was that?" asked the pub-visit to Uganda in 1928.
His "bag". Is thought to be a re-male servants to inform his master
body is food on which we live 21% (last recd.), 1/16 up (change). "Exchange. I thought I heard cord for elephant shooting. East that a summons would be taken out.
without these stores we stand a worse chance of recovery."
ate food and when we are racked Gold: 140/6 (last close), 140/8 (last with fever and pain. If we are red.), 24. up (change).
London/N.Y. Selling Rate: 6.00% (last close), 5.00 7/16 (last recd.), 3/10 down (change).
London/Paris Selling Rate: (change)..
Remarking that "Fat is a vic
76.03
Africa.
ele-
Mr. Wynne Jones: "How many
ious circle" and that those who (last close), 74.96 (last recd.), .07 down light of triumph in his eyes as he were there, and with luck I man- Mr. Wynde Jones: "Well it may
were fat would get still more fat, Dr. Leitch asked, "How then are you to get thin?
"You must become a cannibal. You must eat yourself. You must eat your own fat.
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when our digestion cannot work, China was a small seller. Market the bell go," replied Sid glibly. "If when our stomachs cannot toler-quietly steady.
Captain Salmon shot the
Dr. Basto said that he had spoken you're 'ere fer a bit, I'll bung upstairs, case they want anythink" phants while driving off a tremen to his cook-boy about it, but he
dous herd which was terrifying know nothing. Joliffe grumbled his agreement. On the stairs Sid consulted his peasants 40 miles from Kampala. piece of paper.
"It's nothing really," he said | Sez You. right-hand pocket.
Top when congratulated, "only a spot male servants have you?" There was 11 of a day's work. The elephants Defendant: Three." Liverpool Cotton-Oct.: 6.84 (last entered the pool room; Jack the close), 8.78 (last recd,),
aged to get some of them. down greengrocer, a better actor, almost
have been one of the other servants) (change).
sneered.
"I must admit that I feel a bit Liverpool Wheat-Oct.: 5/5 (last
tired now, and my arm aches from to whom the constable spoke. If close), 6/3 (last roed.), 1% down Wallace, playing, glanced up at continually raising a heavy rifle." you wish to question them I will
the sound of the door, but took no (change).
London Rubber-Oct-Dec.: (buyers) further heed when he saw it was serious menace in Uganda. They
Elephants are becoming remand the case for a week." "Try a day, three days, ten 7 7/16 (last close), 7% (nat recd.) Sid. He sank a red and just failed are rapidly increasing in num-
Dr. Basto stated that he did not days, or even more on one to 1/16 down (change). Oct-Dec.: (sel- twenty oranges a day, and lers) 7 9/16 (last close), 7% (last to get a colour. There were still bers, and the Game Department wish to do so and was fined $25. nothing else but water. The reed.), 1/16 down (change). Oct.-Dec.: half a dozen reds to go down. Jack are exercising vigorous control carbohydrates of the oranges)
the green-grocer, cue poised, frown-methods, will burn your body fat away. A forecast from London on the pro-ed lugubriously at the table as if "Take exercise; try skipping. bable trend of the New York Market, unable to decide which shot, to Massage that fat away. Self-states:- massage either by hand or rub-i *ber rollers is an excellent method to start the fat moving away."
Referring to the other modern craze, nudism. Dr. Leitch said, weak in sympathy with the Argenting of the player's dilemma.
at noon (buyers) 7% (last recd.)
London's Forecast.
attempt.
Dull and lifeless conditions are again
With a hand that trembled Sid expected on Wall Street, owing to the strike situation, which is likely to as dug his fingers into a couple of used sume even more serious proportions. glasses and paused, evincing a pása- Wheat prices are expected to open ing Interest in the game by reason
market.
DAMAGED MUZZLE WANTED
"The dog had a muzzle. on when
NEW TESTAMENT it left the house, but when it re-
Lost In Battle 17 Years Ago
The market is technically perfessional snooker plave As 17 years.
you're
turned-the-muzzle-was-hanging from the collar and was torn. The dog was also in a bad state, he must "I doubt whether nudism is a Rubber prices are expected to open Why not try and get this one in
hava had a fight for he was lame suitable cult for our climate but a little lower.
ere?" he ventured, painting first. to
Melbourne.
for about a week after," s said Mrs. I cannot help admiring the per- In Catton, lower prices are expected a red ball and then to the top right
A. pocket New Testament; tinacity, the foolhardiness, or pending a clarification of rumours re-hand pocket.
which was lost by Private Wal. C. H. Basto, of No. 9, Devon Road, the bravery of the nudist, call ithead Bill and also owing to the easiness garding the suspension of the Bank
lace Crichton in battle during the Kowloon Tong, who was summoned "Yes, Sid," said Jack the green-Great War, has been traced after before Mr. E. I. Wynne Jones at what you like. If we all wore of the Liverpool market and the strike grocer without looking up. less clothes we should be better deadlock.
the Kowloon Magistracy this morn- Crichton, who is, a caterer of ing for allowing her dog to wander good at working a beer engine." slips in a thore exercising in or TOBACCO FUTURES TRADING He could afford to laugh; he was a from Hermann which the
Flemington, has received a letter in Cornwall Road at 1.50 p.m.. on Wallace laughed at the insult from Herr F. R. Coglio, of Bres August 24 without a muzzle. book-maker. No one ever insulted writer Informs him that he has When questioned, the Indian con "Crikey!" ejaculated the green and is anxious to return ft. Wynne Jones, remanded the case for the Testament in his possession stable stated that he saw no muzzle on the dog when he caught it. Mr. grocer. "What's the time?”
"Getting 00 mumbled Sid na Wallace reached for Crichton was seriously injured to bring the muzzle to court.
ferarf-past" During the battle at Bulle
court, in April 1917, Private one week and asked the defendant
by machine gun fire and was The greengrocer stood down his taken prisoner. His kit was
off. If we exercised in bathing weaker.
open air it would be
dinary clothes indoors."
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