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Allegation against the .noturious Labour Union of conspirary in the! attempted murder of a Chinese mill ierewoman on Yangtrepoo Road, Shanghai, were made by the police and witnesses for the prosecuti..n in a case which was heard at the Provisional Court Inst week.
DIARY OF EVENTS.
To-day.
Tes Dances: H.K. Hotel and Hotel Savoy, 4.30 p.m. and King Edward Hotel; 3 p.m.
Peak Club bowling green in- formal opening. 3.15 p.m.
H.K. Baseball League: Filipinos "Dragons" (S.C.A.A), Happy Valley Diamond, 5.13 p.m.
Water Polo League: .OS.B. E.B.S.F.F.A. "B"; V.R.C. "A" • K.B.S.F.P.A.A.P
Ping Pong League: W. F.O.B.U. T. Institute (C.C.Y.M.S.)
Naval and Military Y.M.C.A.s. :— Cheer O" Whist Drive, 7.13 "Better Ole": Sing-Song, p.m. 7 p.m.; Grand Concert, City Hall, 6.30 p.m.
Oriental, Strolling Players and 1st Northamptonshire Regimental Band, Lee Theatre, 9.30 p.m.
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Queen's Theatre: "A Society Scandal."
World Theatre: Wild Onts Lane."
LONDON, Aug. 20th.. The Wembley Stadium has been
Three ccolies, were charged sold for £130,000 to a syndicate formed to promote the new craze with the attempted murder of a of greyhound racing, and the in-forewoman by stabbing her with a tention is to use the great arena knife. Te alleged offence occurred! for the meetings. The syndicate is on Holung Road. Complainant was In no way connected with the or-Tih Ah San, at present in hospital
Star Theatre: "Seven Keys to started ganisation which
grey suffering from stab wounds in the
Baldpate." hound racing 1 London at the back.
Principal Mails:-Ontward: I bave P.C, S. Moir, of Yangtzepoo Canada, America, etc., Europe_rid White City, about which written on previous occasions. It Police Station, appeared for the Siberia and vid Vanvouver, B.C. is proposed to hold races at Wem-police, and stated that the com(Empress of duia), 10 a.m.
ley on three evenings a week dur-plainant was employed at the Wing ing the winter. The playing field On Catter. Mill. She was on her in the centre of the arena, where way home from on the day shift the Cup Tie final is aways decided, when one of the accused approach- is not to be interfered with, and ed her from behind and stabbed the course along which the electric her twice in the back: He then "hare" is to lead the competing threw away the knife which he had dogs will be laid outside the touch used and made his escape. his two
Accomplices doing likewise. line.
Thursday.
Legislative Council Meeting (De- bate on Budget), 2.30 p.m.
Tea Dances H.K Hotel' and Rugby Football: H.K. Rugby Hotel Savoy, 4.30 p.m. Football Club r. Waseda Laiver-
Valley, 5.30 p.m. sity, H.K.F.C ground, Happy
Ping Pong League: W. Y. Col lege C.R.C. (St. Peter's Club).
Naval and Military Y.M.C.As. "Cheer O": Informal Dance; 7 p.m.; "Better 'Ole": Variety Con- cert, 7 p.m.
A Chinese police constable chased It remains to be seen how the new venture, will prosper-that is to and caught the would-be assassin say, whether London will support and from information obtained from greyhound racing in two centres, him the other two accused were
After dinner dance at Lee Gar- The White City at Shepherd's arrested, at 338, Yulin Road where Bush, which still attracts from another dagger, similar to that deas.
Oriental Strolling Players and 30,000 to 50,000 spectators at every picked up on Halang Road after meeting, is more accessible than the attack on the forewoman, was 1st Northamptonshire Regimental Wembley, but the Stadium has discovered. The address on Yulin Band, Lee Theatre, 3.30 p.m.
was witness, Road,
Queen's Theatre: "A Kiss for explained senting accommodation for nearly formerly that of the Tramway Men's Cinderella." (Sir James Barrie 100,000 people.
Play).
World Theatre: "The Ragman." Is It Merely a Craze?
Golden
•The
Union.
One of the accused claimed that I hear various opinions regard the stabbing was the result of a ing-the-craze-for greyhound racing, sweetheart affair" but another. for it is no more than a craze in admitted that the first accused and the present stage. and also some been paid $10 by the Labour Union strong criticism of the latest de to kill the woman because she had velopments. This is of more than refused to join them, passing interest if it be true, as reported, that similar meetings are
The case
was remanded at the request of the police, for further to be established in cther countries investigations to be made.-Shang: in Europe and in India. Limited hai Times. liability companies are being form-
in big towns practically in all
(Jackie Coogan). Star Theatre:
Cocoon."
Principal Mails:-Inward: Aus tralia, etc. (4ki Maru); Europe ria Suez (Jatwa); Europe vid Siberia (Liangchor). Outward: Europe vid Siberia (Malica), 5 p.m.
Friday.
Tea Dances: H.K. Hotel and Hotel Savoy, 4.30 pm and King Edward Hotel, 3 }).TO.
Hong Kong Baseball League: "Tigers" "Dragons" (S.C.A..A) 2. (S.C.A.A.), Happy Valley, Dia mond, 5.13 p.m.
40th Annual general meeting B.K. St. Andrew's Society, City Hall, 5.45 p.m.
sity
Ping Pong League: H.K. Univer-
C.C.Y.M.S. (Y.M.C.A.). Navaland Military Y.M.C.A.2.- Cheer O": Concert, 7 p.m.
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Saturday. Bankruptcy Court sitting at Supreme Court.
parts of the country, with capital Loyalty and Order formed to sup ranging from £2,000 to £100,000 port the revised version, with the with the object of carrying on grey. Duke of Devonshire as President, hound race meetings. The public are appealing for public support are invited to subscribe money for They tak all those who believe that shares. Enormous profita are the enactment, of the Prayer Book being made at the White City, and Measure is for the benefit of the this is responsible for the popular Church and Nation to give it their belief that the so-called sport is definite approval, both by making known their individual views to a veritable gold mine.
It must be noted, however, that Members of Parliament by a per- the enterprising sonal letter, and by joining the in many casey
League. The opinion in London is
Forbes Russell Comedy Company company promoters have not even
present The Last of Mrs. Chey ground for the race meetings, that, in spite of opposition, the Méasure will be approved by Par
ney." Theatre Royal, a 15 p.ci. to ዜና but. only
option TETI
Oriental Strolling Players and None fiament, quire land for the purpose.
London Theatres.
1st Northamptonshire Regimental of these associations are subject to
This month half the London Band, Lee Theatre, 9.30 p.m. the control of a central authority
Queen's Theatre: "A Kias for with power to regulate the sport theatres are closed and deserted, in the same way that the Jockey as is usual in the holiday month Cinderella." (Sir James Barrie Club lays down the law as regards of August. But in a few weeks Play).
World Theatre: "The Ragman." horse racing. Obviously this is un- there will be plenty of work and satisfactory, to say the least; and bustling activity in preparation (Jackie Coogan)...
"The Golden. yet one hears talk of having a for the Autumn season. The tour-Star Theatre: Greyhound Derby," and of inter- ing companies are this week taking Cocoon." national race meetings.
the, road in some strength, and Anther point is that in the eager mere than twenty sent Nogth from ness to get-rich-quick the promoters Euston alone. One of them was now appearing on the scene have the Girl Friend," which is to be apparently forgotten that the sup- tried out at Liverpool before re- ply of dogs is limited. If all the placing "Princess Charming" at arasciations which are in course of the Palace Theatre in London. formation were to begin holding This atter entertainment, now that if The Constant Nympts has end- not enough meetings there are greyhounds in the country to pro ed, has achieved the distinction of vide fixtures! And this is rather attaining London's longest run. It " year. is to amusing when one comes to think was produced in October last
"The Constant Nympth of it.
Ping Pong League: W.Y.O.B.U. be succeeded at the New Theatre The Prayer Book.
Dinner Dansant at King Edward There is every reason to believe by a play with the thrilling title..M.C.A. (S.C.A.A.).
Among the Wolves," which that strenuous opposition will be as the unusual setting of Green Hotel
Carnival Dinner Dance, Repulse offered to the new Prayer Book
Several other productions land. Measure when it comes before have been anounced, but the Bay Hotel. (Whitey Smith's Jazz
of Band). Parliament in the Autumn." The future plans of a number Measure having been passed by the theatres at present clcted remain Ravaliers" Concert Party at Church Assembly is now under con-
are Kowloon Football Club. ubrattled. This week, we
Forbes Ransell Comedy Company sideration by the Ecclesiastical having a new play at the Globe
"Bluebeard's Eighth Wife," Committee of Parliament, who are called Potiphar's Wife," the present examining it in order to see whe work of a Fleet Street art editor, Theatre Royal, 9.15 p.m. ther any of the proposed changes Edgar Middleton, and it has in the old Book of Common Prayer had a good advertisement in ad- would raise constitutional ques-vance because the Censor refused tions. When the Ecclesiastical
it oo account of the inclu- Committee have finished their son
tion of some-lines from the Bible. labours they will draw up a report, We are also promised a farce from Plaid Theatre: The Hagman,” and it is at this stage that the op- the French in succession to frish
to revision intend drama at the Court Theatre, a play (Jacicle Coogan);"
Star Theatre: The Golden ponents of
their attack. They want from America at the Strand, and Parliament to reject the new several new musical pieces, includ Coccon "
འ --་ Prayer Book Measure.
The Beloved Vagabond Principal Mails: Outwardu ing
vid Marzeilles, ete. But they will not have things from the novel of that name, with Europe all their own way. The League of Mrs Hilton Philipson, M.P., iz Deranha), 10.30 am; Europe tid
Siberia (Carmarthenshire), 5 p.m. ~~(Continued on next Column).
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