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WANGHAI LADIES' CHURCH AID
SOCIETY'S. EFFORT.
In aid of the Wanchai Wesleyan Church Funds and the renovation of the Church's
CHINESE CHARGED WITH MURDER.
DEAD MAN'S SEQULDER BLADE AS EXHIBIT,
YESTERDAY ARRIVALS.
INWARDS AND OUTWARDS PAS- SENGERS TRAFFIC.
The Admiral Oriental liner President" The murder trial in "connection with Madison sailed yesterday at 8 p.m. for Cider, which has been misnamed the organ, a sale of work was, held rester the Guild affray at the Western Market Seattle vid porta. When she left here, Cinderella of alcoholic beverages, is com“. ing into its own. This is one of the most day afternoon, at the Sailors and some months ago, opened at the Criminal she had. sbout 80 cabin passengers on noticeable features of the 43rd annual Soldiers' Home, Arsenal Street, under Sessions yesterday. At the request of board, of, whom some 60 embarked at Brewers' Exhibition and Market, which the auspices of the Wanchai Ladies' the defence, the body of the dead man opened recently at the Royal · Agricul-
has recently exhumed and Dr. Graig and tural Hall.
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Church Aid Society.
Among the passengers were:-Mr.
Hong Kong. The sale was very successful and reflect- Dr. Minett made Earther examinations. Taurea Pei, manager of the Bank of
The shoulder blade of the dead man was ed much credit to the Society..
The first floor of the institute was detached and was in Court, as an exhibit China, going to Shanghai; Mr. P.-V. Botelho, of Botelho Bros., Hong Kong, Mr. A. Dyer Ball (the Assistant also bound for Shanghai; Mr. J. M. utilized for the purpose. The big room, where the concert was held in the even-Attorney-General) appeared for the
For the first time since the war cider has been added to the list of beverages to be sipped" by the competition judges, and there are 117 entries.
Whisky, too, is in the competitive class
Major, General Auditor for the Dollar Beer-tasting was in the public view, ing, was gaily decorated with flags and Crown, and prisoner who is alternately Steamship Co. here, transferred to Shang
bunting. The smaller room, where the charged with wounding was represented hai ns general auditor for the Orient. sale took place was also tastefully de- by Mr. Somerset Fitzroy (instructed by corated. The stalls were attractively ar- Mr. Loseby). ranged, and many useful articles were for sale. There were dainty baby garments, socks, and plenty of useful knitted wearing apparel, teddy-bears, rattles and other playthings.
and envy, but the whisky competition, being a more solemn rite, was done be hind guarded doors. Six judges tackled the 50 samples.
A feature of the exhibition is the large number of new devices and appliances for every branch of the brewing industry
There are machines with 25 spouts capable of filling 7,200 bottles an hour, and a "Brighter Lounge Har,' made throughout of rubber counter, foor, tables, rats, and cushions.
LIGHT, WIRELESS AND MARS. palms for flowers.
A HUGE TELESCOPE AND ITS POSSIBILITIES.
Life on Mars is held to be possible by Professor H. H. Turner, formerly Chief Assistant at the Royal Observatory, Greenwich. As the finish of his lecture on The Fight Against Fear, given at the Guildhouse, Eccleston-square, he was asked the questions: "Was there any probability of communication with Mars, and, if so, was there any prob ability of life on that planet with which to communicate ↑ "
Exhumation Result.
In the course of his opening Mr. Dyer Ball said that the exhumation had not taken the case much further. The shoul der-blade which had been detached, had
The M.M. steamer General Metzinger arrived from Marseilles and Saigon with
cargo, European mails and 1 passen. gers, of whom 50 disembarked here. The General Metzinger sailed for Japan vid Shanghai yesterday afternoon.
To-day the President Taft, is due from" In another corner of the room, a beauti a dagger thrust in it into which the the North, and is expected to bring good ful silk-lined baby-cot was on sale, ard dagger found in prisoner's possession many lovely pots of maiden-hair fern, appeared to fit.. When the post-mortem freights and mails from the United examination was made, deceased was States, Honolulu, Japan, Shanghai and The ladies who so ably assisted to make found to have ten wounds, and of these Europe via Siberia. the sale ao successful were Mesdames H. anyone of five would have proved fatal.
The Fracas. S. F. Rossiter, Holland, Glenville, Ling. Makeham, Marthais, Bundock, F. White, Detailing the incidents of the fight, Hughes, Sara, Gelling Blackman, Drans-which occurred at the Western Market seld and the Misses Dransfeld.
district early on September 5th Counsel The Rev. H. S. F. Rossiter was also said that the party of men attacked blew police whistles Then the attackers turn. very active.
ed tail and became the pursued instead of the pursuers.. Two of the original at- tackers were killed
THE CONCERT.
An Excellent Programme. There was a large audience at the con- cert in the evening, the Hong Kong Male
The assailants then fed and were chas
COMPLICATIONS OF CHINESE MARRIAGE CUSTOMS,
BRUTAL HUSBAND TO PAY OR BE IMPRISONED.
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Mr. R. E. Lindsell, at the Central Magistracy, yesterday morning,,was call- ed upon to consider some of the compli- cation's of Chinese marriage customs,
Professor Turner's reply was guarded Voice Choir and local artistes contributed by a Chinese constable. Several times when a Chinese appeared before him on
He thought that it was unwise to thinking the programme,
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a summons by his wife for maintenance.
The defendant pleaded lessened res-` ponsibility in that the woman was only a ping-chay, or a secondary wife, was married to him without any of the formalities observed in a kit-fat mar- ringe. The defendant further stated that wishes of his mother, who wanted some." one to look after her.
during their fight the prisoner turned too much of the possible powers of wire- The Choir's singing was very successfu! and threatened the constable. Prisoner less for the, purpose of communication. which shows that it has been well was armed with a dagger and an iron bar. The powers of light were much more won- derful, and it was only during the last trained. Mr. Frank White was a capable The constable was later joined by other few years that we had profited from its conductor, and doubtless much of the officers and prisoners was arrested after powers with the aid of the telescope, and success of the choir was due to his work, a struggle, The constable was wounded still more recently the spectroscope.
The programme opened with the Choir in the hand by a dagger thrust and Improvements were just as possible with such instruments as it was with singing Pinsuti's" In Absence." Its ren prisoner was also wounded in the course be married her only in deference to the wireless. The construction of a telescope dering was remarkably fine, and there of the struggle. In hospital he admitted 25 feet across was under consideration in. America The largest at present in use after, although the individual artistes being a member of the Ping Wo Quild, was eight feet. With the use of the new were good, the audience's predilection but denied knowledge of the two dead instrument, which was expected to cost for the choir was sustained throughout men. ¡¡ about four million dollars, it was posthe evening. The singing of "Up with sible that important observations would be made..
the Jolly Beggar," was enjoyed and the Despite the fact that the atmosphere choir's finale Good Night Beloved" was round Mars was little more dense than that round the moon, life was still quite a fitting conclusion to a fine musical probable. It was cren conceivable that entertainment. the so-called Martiana should they exist. had attempted communication thou-
sands of years ago through the medium of its remarkably clear atmosphere, and given up in despair.
ASHANTI CHIEF REGAINS THRONE.
THIRTY YEARS OF EXILE.
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Dr. Craig detailed the results of his examination of the body of one of the dead man after the exhumination.
At this stage the dead man's shoulder blade was shown to his Lordship and the
Giving evidence, the woman said the wedding took place ten years ago in Heungshan, and that it was carried out with all the proper formalities, even to providing her with a red sedan chair. She, therefore, considered herself his kit-fat wife, When she came to Hong Kong with him," however, she learned Dr. Craig's evidence bore out Mr. Dyer Ball's opening address. Deceased, he that he had been living in Wanchai with said died from multiple injuries, shock another woman. After a period of neglect" and hemorrhage and witness described he came home one day and "acted like deceased's ten wounds in detail. Counsel for the defence was cross-examining when the case was adjourned until to-day.
Mr. J. Braga played two excellent jury. violin solos. Though quite young, Le gives promise of being a real artist.
The Rev. G. E. Arowsmith, in his own inimitable way, contributed a musical monoloque and gave a ventriloquial per formance, which was both clever and amusing. Mrs. Gay Cuming again proved herself an accomplished elocutionist..
Mrs. F. White was successful with
An official statement from the Colonial Mattei's "Dear Heart," and she and Office recently announced that permission Mr. White sang a duet, which was great- has been given for the Ashanti Chiefs enjoyed. Miss F. McGill, another gift- Prempeh, who was exiled 30 years ago
CINEMA LAND.
"THE SEA BEAST."
OPENING AT THE QUEEN'S THEATRE TO-DAY..
"The Sea Beast" which opens to-day at the Queen's Theatre justifies in every The Hong Kong Male Voice Choir com- way the glowing reception it has every prised the following:-
where enjoyed.
and was allowed to return in 1924, to beed soprano, also sang delightfully... elected Chief of the Kumasi division of
Mis. White played the accompani. Ashanti,
mers.
Mr. G. Ward Price, writing in the Daily Mail s238-
King Prempeh's was a familiar
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to British newspaper readers of thirty years ago. He was the tyrant of Kumasi. ruling the warlike tribes of the Ashantis, and when he closed the roads to traders the Gold Coast a military expedition was sent up-country and dethroned the defiant young king Prempeh was deported to the Seychelles Islands. The result was a serious rebel.
from our Colony
lion among his tribesmen four years later, and the British Governor of the Gold Coast, Sir F. Hodgson, was besieged, with his wife, for tea weeks in Kumasi fort. At the end of that time the little.gar rison, which had come to the end of its food supplies, sallied out of the fort and, forcing its way in a sharp encounter through the Ashanti lines, marched down to meet the relief expedition coming up from the coast.
lat Tenors:-Messrs. Grimster, West, R. Baldwin, Best, Collom, Brenton, Stobart, Berrill, Camfield, Gale and Hooper.
2nd Tenors:-Messrs. Brightman, Bald win Worth, White, Latham, Magill, Griffith and Reid.
1st Bass:-Mesars. Paul, Foster, Wilson, Brown, Bruce, Rose, Phillipa, Darby, Moore, Roach and Robinson.
2nd Bass:-Messrs. Spencelayh, Petty, Matthews, Berry, Wilson, Lewis, Whelan, Stevenson and Cullen.
a brute. He broke up the dishes be cause of the frugal nature of the meal served to him. Complainant explained that she had to practise the strictest economy, because she was receiving a mere pittance from him. When this allowance dwindled down to nothing, she had to raise money by pawning her bos- band's clothing. She had three children by him, and they were all living.
She liter obtained an order from the
Secretary for Chinese Affairs against her. husband for an allowance of 315 a month, with John Burrymore the drama of "The
John Barrymore is the star, but even That had not been paid, and she had been Sea Beast is the thing. For Tac Sea left entirely without support for the last. Beast" is more than a mere photoplay; three months. it is an epic of the heroic lives of whalers
The defendant denied that she was bis who hunt through the Seven Seas. It is a picture of beauty, pathos and the bit-fat wife, said that he married the poetry of courageous deeds. It depicts other woman at Canton one year before emotions as violent as nature's storms, The sea, in fact dominates, and even marrying complainant, He advanced the Barrymore, is less, as any human would be less, than the ccean epic. But Barry prior claims of his first wife in the matter more gives one of his best characteriza- of support. tions as the Harpooner on the hunt for the great white whale Moby Dick. So good is he that he makes even his per formances in Beau Brummel" and "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde quite in- significant.
BLACK EYE FOR $1.
ROW OVER A SWEETHEART. The beauty of the scenes in Java, the Mounds of Skulls and now-White Spats.
way in which the atmosphere of East has Mr. R. E. Lindsel, at the Central been captured, the thrill of the storms Prempeh's name used to be linked with blood-curdling stories of human sacrifices Magistracy, yesterday morning, delivered at ses, and the suspense of the battle and mounds of skalla. Human life was a little homily from the bench to a with the whale, are things that remain RAILWAY held cheaply enough in the Ashanti of Chinese who appeared before him on a in the memory.
a generation ago, but the Prempeh who charge of assault was allowed to return to his native coun- The defendant said He made the assault
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try in 1994, after 27 years of exile, is in outward appearance a mild and civilised middle-aged native personage.
At the big durbar for the Prince of HOSHIGAURA-Fast Sounde Sammer Holiday Resort in North China. Five miles Wales last year Prempeh was given a from Daireo, but connected with the sity by special motor and sarisge road and sisetric seat in the royal stand and wore a white tramway Yamato Hotel (35 rooms) and is furnished bangalows is charming cliff garden waistcoat and white spate with conscious Bathing Boating, Fishing, Golf, Temiz, Billards, Orchretra twice a wook. Capital" place dignity. for children.A
But though he has now been allowed, OGUNDAM boautiful and select Beads Besart in the Far East. Two miles trams Fort in fulfilment of the wishes of the Arthur. Formerly the Summer Resort of the high Russian offers and oficials, Yamato Ashantia, among whom the monarchical Hotel and to Thins, sad bungalows, mostly with detached servante tarters. Excellent principle is strong, to become one of the Bathing, Wonderful Scenery, Historic Batalcholás, Rained and Diamantled Forti, i£fios of Paramount Chiefs of his native land; Charming Walks and Drives Abandtat Fanising Frallisies. Ozobnaten twice a wok his rule, under the control of a British Boat place for high-class familias.
District Commissioner, will extend only PORT ARTHUR Famous for its two memorable Ḥlieges and its beautiful landineked to the district round Enmasi and will Harbour. Exactly one hour's foarňay from Dairon by express train. Yamato Hotel have little more real importance than (16 rooms), - Emmicient place of historical and scende Internes to fill a month with fresh that of a native mayor. walk er drive every day. Most healthy and malfurious spot in the Far East
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because the other man was with bis sweetheart and relegated him to the back ground. To add injury to insult the interloper hit him.
Addressing the defendant, his Worship said: Well, you blackened his eye for him, and you had better pay him $1 compensation.
Complainant said he was not satisfied with the compensation, as defendant hurt bim in about a dozen places,
His Worship: If a man interferes with another man and his sweetheart, there is bound to be trouble.
Both parties were also bound over in sum of 850 to keep the peace for six months
WEATHER REPORT.
The weather report, forecast, and Birmingham City Council have accept ed the gift of Mesra. Cadbury Brothers, remarks, issued by the Royal Observatory Ltd., of 150 acres of land adjoining at 7 o'clock last evening, read :--- Birmingham University, 100 acres for a Changes are small since this morning. borpital and the rest for playing fields: Fresh monsoon may be expected over the 20,000 also being given by the firm China Sea,
A towards expenses incurred by the council Local forecast: N.E. winds, moderate, (in dealing with the land.
fine.
CHARITY PERFORMANCE AT WORLD THEATRE,
Yesterday afternoon two very, success-
shown.
The defendant was ordered to pay $20 month to the complainant, and any default on the monthly payment would mean fourteen days' imprisonment for de- fendant.,
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CANTON COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS.
Mr. R. F. C. Hedgeland, the Com- missioner of Customs at Swatow, has been appointed Commissioner at Canton.
the World Theatre in aid of the Chinese the Hotel Metropole, before leaving in a ful cinema performances were given at He is now in Hongkong and staying at Mission to Lepers and the Kowloon City Almshouse and Orphanage. The picture few days time for Canton
Colonel Hailey-Bell, the Commissioner screened was "Don't Doubt Your Hus- bad," and several short films were also for the Kowloon district, has also been Mr. H. W. Ray of the Hong Kong acting as Commissioner in Canton since Amusements kindly co-operated by lend the wounding of Mr. G. Edwards in the ing the Theatre and films at a" very nominal cost to the promoters of the affair of June, 1925. entertainment, Dr. Arthur Woo and Mr. in Chor Chi and their circle of friends,
The receipts of the Booking Office, account which will be published Inter, will. be distributed as follows:-60 per cent. fo Chinese Mission to Lepers, 20 per cent. Kowloon City Almshouse; 20 per cent. Kowloon City Orphanage.
"During each of the performances Pastor Cheung of the Baptist Church, Caine Road, gave a short discourse on the work of the Chinese Mission to Lepers, an organisation which is strenuously work ing to rid China of leprosy.
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