THE CHINA MAIL, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 30, 1935
The Government Civil Hospital Resident House Officers, January to June, 1935. Reading from ̧· left to right: Dr. Quek Cheng Kim, Ur-Lew-Khoan-Shin, Dr.-D. 1 Yalentine M.O.LC., Dr. Wm. Lai 'Fook, and Dr. H. Mahan Singh,—(À. Fong).' -
MRS. BUNTZEN
IN HOSPITAL
Suffering From Shock And Injuries
TWO ARRESTS FOLLOW ARMED ROBBERY
Mrs. Elizabeth Buntzen, of No
STUDEBAKER
CORPORATION
REORGANISED |
CHICAGO FEDERAL COURT APPROVAL
$5,500,000 NEW CAPITAL
UNEMPLOYED THIEF MAKES BIG HAUL
To-day's Short Story.
NO
FLOWERS
WIT
By B. O. Byass
ITH Stephen Cumming the] When she ded!, Orquite
mother-in-law joke had different thing-when she ceased to gone too far. Mrs. Drayton had, live. Stephen put down his pen and in fact, ceased to be a joke to buried his head in his hands. Stephen ever since her husband Suddenly he sat bolt upright. died in 31 and left her sixty "Got It" she exclaimed. thousand pounds..
Allee Cum- And when; "Got what, dear?" disregarding altogether the poor ming looked up from her knitting" estate of her only child Alice, she with a startled air." had devated all her time and a great deal of her income to the advancement of one Dickran Seydjan, pesudo-artist cum- fashionable gigolo, Stephen reckoned that the joke was quite jover. Or should be.
So, with an optimism unnatural in one ao buffeted by misfortune-- he had been in three businesses which had failed he began to study each day the columns devoted to deaths. He continued this ghoulish
Nearly $24,000 Taken practico until he came to two con-
From Safe
"I've thought," anfd Stephen, "what I'm going to give your mother for a birthday present." [
"Oh, do tell me.".
"Flowers, d'you hear? Flowera." "But, my dear,soid-his-wife, why all the excitement? You know you always give her flowers."
TO-MORROW'S STORY
To-morrow's story will be.
by "Let Freedom Ring,' Robert Carson..
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clusions simultaneously; that his mother-in-law was Immortal, and that he ought not to spend more MONEY RECOVERED, LESS
than a penny on his morning paper." ABOUT $1,500
For money was short, and quarter-
"Yes, but I am going to give her day approached.
she likes best. Not the Charged-will-the-theft of $2%-And-then-an-idea came into the ones
a simple usual twopenny-halfpenny-things New York, To-day. 845 from the safe of Liu Yuen Tat, Stephen's head. It was 278 Matauwei Roul, Kowlam City
The Chicago Federal Court manager of the Yuen Hing Fung one, and yet he could have sworn which she scarcely looks at. I'm who was robbed, bound and gagged, by robbers in her house yesterday yesterday approved the long-Kee firm, Lan Yip Shu, unemploy that it had never occurred. to him going to give her the flowers she morning, has been admitted to the awaited reorganisation of the ed was remanded in policy custody before. He was in the net of worships, You've seen her claap Kowloon, Hospital suffering from Studebaker Corporation under for 24 hours by Mr. E. 1. Wynne-writing his mother-in-law for her them to her, and drink their scent, which the latter is guaranteed Jones at the Central Magistracy birthday. A sycophantic letter it which would suffocate an ordinary Lilium-lilium-what the shock and chest injuries.
was-his wife had always impress.person. Two men have been arrested in 55.500.000 new capital by a group this morning.
Detective-Sub-Inspector J. of underwriters.
ed upon him that he must keep in devil are they called?"
"Auratum." connection with the robbery..
The capitalisation will consist Donovan, prosecuting, stated that with her"-ending with a delicate
"That's it, lilium auratum.". Ste- Li Ming, aged 35, and Yip Sing, aged 30,.both of whom are unem-/of 5,000,000 common shares at althe firm's safe was situated in a hint that perhaps she now found it
"Why, how sweet of you, Stephen! ployed earth coolies, were remand-par value of one dollar, of which room which was frequented by possible to make her daughter some phen picked up his pen. ed for-48 hours in Police custody 2138,000 will be issued and accused and when the money was sort of an allowance, or, failing
that, did she think she could pos- But aren't they aren't they very when they appeared before afr. E. $7,000,000 in 6 per cent: debon-found missing he could not be
traced. A duplicate key to the silly advance him a hundred, pounds expensive?" tures.
"I think," said Stephen in a W. Hamilton at the Kowloon Munteholders and other credi-safe was discovered in the dust or so, purely, of course, as a loan?
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tors will be reimbursed partly bin. Sub-Inspector Whelan, of the
Defendant was arrested on his After all, the money would come to more subdued tone; "that in this case the end may justify the by White Motor Company shares,
Macao and $22,390
means." And he tore the letter to Hung Hom Police Station, is in partly by new Studebaker stock, return from
his mother-in-law into small pieces! while common stockholders must were of the total amount was re-
and wrote two fresh ones; one to a subscribe to the new debentures covered.
florist and
one to a friend of his who-specialised in the destruction of weeds, insects and vermin.
xistracy this morning.
charge of the case.
2
CHINESE DOCTOR and new common stock, with
ROBBED
Clock Stolen From
• House Pawned
TWO MONTHS' GAOL FOR UNEMPLOYED MAN
For the theft. of a marble, hall-
view to gaining equity in the new Corporation. Reuter..
WOMAN DISTURBED IN BATH
ARMED ROBBERY AT
SHEUNG SHUI
an
was known to him had been to the Chinese 20 cent pieces.
house.
.
~ROARS OF APPLAUSE~
GREET RESULT
(Continued from Page :) BRITAIN'S DESIRE
Alice when she died....
SILVER JUBILEE PLANS
(Continued from Page: 1)
The date of the actual anniver sary is May 6 and will be observed
Meanwhile, Allee Cumming, who, was a simple soul, blamed herself! It was reported on Tuesday of as a holiday in all Government en for having given her husband a poor dinner and then cheered her last, week that Senator Robert Rey-tablishments. nolds, Democrat member for North Preparations are already under self by the thought that his be Carolina, had made a slashing at-consideration by many local auhaviour might just as easily be ac Lack upon the proposed adherence thorities in London and throughout counted for by an exceedingly good of the United States to the Hague the country for celebations in con-one
The
of
Court, despite its warm recommen- nection with the Jubilee, and flood You do not know Stephen Cum- clock, and a Chinese stamp-pad, [
According to a report made to dation to the Senate by President lighting seems likely to play aming if you think for one moment Tung Man, unemployed,' was son-
prominent part in the schemes of that he was a cold-blooded murder- Roosevelt..
He attacked the World Court for decoration., “a “ tenced to two months' hård labour the police two men, one of whom
er. True he ordered the flowers, with automatic!
First Commissioner
trae that the puff with which he by Mr. E. I. Wynng-Jones at the was armed Central Magistracy this morning, pistol, entered house in Fung alleged Intrigue, and said Great
House of Commons that quickly and secretly burnt in the Detective Serkeant Kinnea for Wong We village, Sheung, Shiu dis. Britain wanted, the United States Works, Mr. Ormsby Gore, stated in powdered their gallant petals was the prosecution, stated that com-trict, New Territories,at about to join the League, of Nations.be-the plainant a doctor,
London had arranged, at their own himself in the position of the judge. went out
to seven o'clock last night and stole cause of the Japanese invasion of electrical and gas undertakings in kitchen stove. But Stephen put
British textile markets. one visit some patients, and on his re-jone gold ring valued at $15,
CONSIDERED CERTAIN jexpense, for flood lighting in the
substance, a fraction of which turn discovered the two items miss-bangle worth $2, one silver ankle!
Another message, however, of the second week in May of Buckingham Here, was a woman wasting her silver dollar, ing. He asked his servant about worth 50 cents, one-
same date stated that the adherence Palace, St. James Palace, the Ad it and was told that occused, who one $10 and one $5 note and $20 in of the United States was considered miralty.and Horse Guards Arches would have kept his wife and virtually certain, following the ac-the Clock Tower of the Houses of himself in all the comfort they de- They disappeared in the direction ceptance by the Senate leaders of Parliament, the National. Gallery, sired, on a worthless scoundrel and of Ping Tsc..
reservations providing that America Westminster Abbey, London County Ho Fung, a 38-year-old widow, should not be entangled in the in- Hall as well as other public and her report said that she was taking ternal politics of any other country private buildings. British Wireless her bath when a man armed with a by entry into the World Court. Service.
Further, the Senate leaders had pistol' entered and ordered her to give them her keys. Aided by a guarantee that adherence to the other man he opened A cupboard Court would not mean the relin- and stole the jewellery and money quishment of America's exclusive stated. Being disturbed by a girl right to deal with purely domestic named Yick Fo Kan aged 17, who matters. entered-the-house,-they-decamped, firing two ahots as they went, Both appeared to be about 30 years of age. -
Complaisant informed the police and had accused arrested yesterday at 2.30 p.m. Defendant had paw ed the clock, which was valued at $20, for $3, the ticket being found in his possession.
·JUNK PIRATED OFF CHEUNG CHAU
Two Hostages Taken And $1,450. In Goods
According to a Police report # junk, No. T2466H, was pirated last Wednesday by seven men who
ENGINEERS WIN BILLIARDS
Meet Rest Of League On Friday
TOURNAMENT ENDS AHEAD.
* OF SCHEDULE
FURTHER ACTIVITIES The hut of Lat Lal-chun, a 38- boarded her from, a fishing junk year-old married woman,
at Tall about five miles off Cheung Chau Ku Ling Village, was also enter
Chu Pak, owner of the boat, red and several articles wore atol- ported to the police this morning en by four men. She was awak- that he left Aberdeen on January ened and was ordered to keep The Royal Engineers" Sergeants' 12 with a cargo of white sugar, 45 quiet by the marauders while bless have won the Steel. Coulson's cases of matches, and five sacks of they made their haul. dry ses products to the total value of $1,450 with the intention of smuggling these goods into Hof: Yin village, San Wal District, in Chin esc territory.
Owing to bad-weather he put into Cheung Chau, sailing agai” om January 21 for San Ning.
When they were about five miles). from Cheung Chau a fishing boat
̈ came alongside --and seven armed
Billiards League, and will meet
It is the opinion of the Police the Rest in the final match on that the robbers were the same Friday at the St. Patrick's "Club, gang who later robbed Trang Hi commencing at 6 p.m. and Tsang Chof
AN INFANT PRODIGY WHO MADE GOOD
M. Francis Plante, the French
men boarded the vessel. They pianist, who died last month in
NATIONAL THEATRE FOR BRITAIN
(Continued From Page 1)
It wasn't fair. It wasn't just It offended once he had worked
a foreigner at that.
himself up all Stephen's notions of
fair play.
Thus, Mr. Justice Cumming, hav ing taken all the facts into con- sideration and heard, from himself, all the arguments for. (if any) and against his mother-in-law, sentenced her to death as coolly and as care- It was great undertaking-and fully-as any judge of the Criminal could only be accomplished by the Court. most widespread and efficient or- And Mrs. Drayton died. Not, of ganisation. requiring brancher course, without appealing to the throughout the country and per- Higher Court. Indeed, during the haps even in the Dominions. four days previous to her death shel Although it gave to the world called her Creator to task for in- its greatest dramatic author, Eng-ficting auch extreme agony úpon land was almost alone among the one whose only care in later life had civilised nations without a national been to develop the talents of a theatre-British Wireless Service struggling young genius. Mean- while, the struggling young genius, who had daubed his way into her. life, was, at. that momenat, dancing his way out of it with all the valu London, Yesterday...ables he could collect from her over- London Silver:-Spot-24% un-decorated mansion in Portman changed. Forward 24% unchang-place
LONDON SILVER
t
There should have been an in- quest. There would have been one
The Chief Petty Officers Club ed. were runners-up. In the League, London Silver Comment:- which was concluded in advance America bought. Indía sold. Spe-had not Mrs. Drayton's doctor been of schedule owing to the imminent culators bought "and" departure for Home of Q.M.8. steady.. Staples of the winners team.
The teams for Friday are:-
The Champions: L/Sgt Hodges R.EX (Capt.), L/Sgt. Grossmith RE
were ordered to lower the all his 96th year, was an example of Q.M. Staples RE. Capt. PI
Rogan R.E., S/Sgt. Harris RE, Sgt. E
Market vaguely disturbed for private rea-
BLYTH SETS NEW RECORD IN COAL SHIPMENTS
sonsby her demise. Between a game of billiards at his club and a game of bridge at somebody else's, he signed a certificate to the effect that Mrs. Drayton died of heart failure. So she did, And, anyhow,
amount of arsenic.
The junk was then taken to Lantao that"rare being-an infant, pro- Hollingworts. R.#gadas EH PAKA new record has been made in everyone's system contains & certain
Island and there the crew were put digy who makes good in later. Reserve Oeppar leo. the shipment of coal at the ashore while thepirates escaped life. He first appeared in public The Resti-ERA. Bargent
S/Sgt. Food Garr: Sgt's L.N.E.R. ataiths at Blyth on the
with the junk, and two hostages at the age of seven. Nearly 70s.
The junk fokis later took a ferry years later during the War-he
to Macao and made a raport.
Sgt's Mass E northeast coast. From January. The Cummings liked their newly
made, on behalf of charity, his SAMENesprón. Sgt's: Mes1 to December 8 this year the acquired country estate in Bucking
Balloy BL-g
Anal bow, and those who heard CisbiftBet, Bloomfield B.A. Bates The s.s. Sirdhana will leave Amoy him agreed that hand and Intel-Reserver Funnell 821 to-morrow and is due, here on Fri-lect had lost none of their cun-
day afternoon.
ning.
shipments totalled 6.338,576 tong hamshire. At lard, Stephen, liked Hitherto the greatest quantity the house spaciously, sold, Geor Sur ever shipped in one year was glan, and his wife's only regret was
(Continiled on Pass 10) #5182,078 tons In 1929,
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