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No. 21,59 AKELTILAN AWAMEJIT HONG KONG, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 23rd, 1927. 伍拜頭 日叁廿月玖年七廿百九仟登英
KOWLOON-CANTON RAILWAY.
TIME-TABLE.
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...Dep. 6.37 8.00 8.25 0.15 10.09 12.03 1.152.37 3.00 4.37 5.48 7.29
Tarpo Market Dep. 7.16 -
9.24 10:16 15.09, 1,81 -
9.36 10.28 19,21 134
Kowloon
Yanmadi...Dep. d. 45
4.44 5.50 7.30
Bhatin
6.57
4,56 0,097.49
Taipe
9.49 10.49 12,34 1.47
5,09 5.10 7.55
9.53 10.48 12.38 151
5319 6.20 7.59
Fanling
Bheangabad Dep. 131 Shamolún
9.09 10.081E20 12.53 2.08 8.14
10.03.10.66 12.48 9.01
5.23 0.81 8.00
525 8.85 8.12
Arr 7.38 8.40 Dopt-
9.08 10.14 11.00 12.69, 812 3.18
3.40
8.84 6.41 8.19
8.43
11.10
Carton
5.38
6.47
(Chap. 7,2767,
Canton Dep.
8.05 11.08
0.16
|11.51 8,12) 4,28
12,03 8,31
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19.31 2.51 5.06 5.35 6.41 12.88 3.57, 5.14 8.4 6,47 7.04 7.58
Shamekun
,7,14| 8,01|10,18|10:48 Dep Shrungshui Dep. 791 8.08 10.23:00
...Dep. 7.16 8.1310.5 Taling TaipoMarket Dap. 7.36 803 10,39
Dep 7,0 82710,43 11.08
Kowloon
Dep 7.53 8.4010.56- 7.07 85211.03
11.09′1140 8.00
T. 8.13 8.5811,14 11.3111.49
11.47 8.07
(1220) 837- 5.43 8.29
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9.00
2.00 5.00
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ROBBERY.
ALLEGATIONS ·AGAINST POLICE CONSTABLE.. „
TURKISH CITY'S FIRST BALL.
HOW RESERVE MELTED.
A VERY SUCCESSFUL
FUNCTION."
Konia, the ancient Asiatic town
and
A shareholder in a fan tan com- of winding alleys, minarets, mos bige figured last week in a Singaques, and (antil recently) dancing become modern pore District Court charge of rob- dervishes, wa
by the Turkish Government's order, bery again a Chinese police officer.
And as
the first step towards The latter, Goh Hup Chi, a con- Westernization
complete stable attached to the Marine Police moderaise the city must hold a
ball. Station, was alleged to have robbed the croupier of the fan fan table of the takings, amounting to 8588, during a ricksha drive in the course of which he struck him, later wash- ing the bloodstains from his face in a bathroom at the back of the Marine Police Station.
Get Hup Seng, the complainant in the case, who, described himself as a partner in a tonkang business with a $200 share in a fan tan com- bine, stated. that on August 19th at 7.30 in the morning he was on his way to Fraser Street with $356, the previous night's takings, at the far tan table, when he was met by the accused, whom te knew as Chase Huan..
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The money was in notes in his coat pocket. His coat was not but toped, and the bulge made by the The accused money was visible. asked him whom the money was for.
A Pair Of Handends.
DIARY OF EVENTS.
To-day, Settlement Day, H.K. Stock Ex- change.
Ten Dances: H.K. Hotel and Hotel Savoy, 4.30 p.m. and King Edward Hotel, 8 p.
Garrison School Aquatic Sports, R.A.S.C., Camber, 3 p.m. F.A.S.C. Camber, 5.18 p.m.
Service Relay Team Race,
Club and Servico Hockey Officials meeting to arrange fixtures, Vol- toer, Headquarters, 5.30 p.m.
Sale of Race Pamies, Hong Kong Jockey Club Stables, Causeway Bay, 5.30 p.m.
Whitey Smith Orchestra at H.K. Hotel Roof Garden
St. Peter's Y.M.C. Whist Drive, Cathedral Hall, 8.30 p.m.
Easy to order but not so easy to
Ping Pong League: W.. Col obey. The people of Konia not merely did not dance; most oflage. St. Peter's Club (Y.M.C.A.) Naval and Military Y.M.0.A. LE them had never seen a city where ballroom dancing was permitted.
"Cheer 0": Concert, 7. p.m.} "Better Ole: Concert, 7 pm. And so, as a first step, everything and everyone connected with a ball, from the dressmaker and coiffeur to the music and fancy bread, had to be brought from Constantinople. But at last the dificulties were overcome. Thanks to a generous response to an appeal for cushions, carpets, flags, and almond blossom, an ugly suite of rooms in a primi- tive hotel was converted into an Oriental garden; the lights were brilliant; the Army supplied the band many of the women made their dresses themselves from do signs in the fashion magazines; and friends acted as hair cutters
No Sleeves. The question of all questions, was the question of however,
"Sleeves or no sleeves 1 sleeves. asked the dancers The husband of Mme. Nadji Pasha, with whom I was staying, had to decide, and at first be eet his teeth firmly against bis wife wearing a sleeve- "I said the notes were for the lets dress. To unveiled hair and low necks he had grown accustom-" jan tan table," the witness pro-ed, but sleeveless or short-sleeved ceeded. "The accused thereupon dresses he disliked, and so his final caught me by the coat and tried decision of "no sleeves" was some unsuccessfully to take the notes thing of a triumph for the from me. He then put me in woman; rickaha, into which he also got, and drove towards Hylam Kongsi.
But on the day of the bali, despite this lead; many women had "In the rickaha he pulled out a not the courage to show themselves pair of handcuffs. With these be except with high necks, sleeves, and struck me, because I would not turbans. Others dared ..not allow him to take the money from separate themselves from their fur me. He struck me five times with coats, and still others refused to
the handcuff.”
Proceeding, the witness stated that the accused handcuffed him, and after he had obtained the money, the accused directed the ricksha to proceed towards the Marine Police Station, at the back of which they alighted.
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Washed Blood Of His Face. "He took me to a bathroom near the Marine Police Station boat- house," he witnees continued, "and washed the blood of my face. Re- moving the handcuffs, he then took me to a nearby stall, where we had coffee.
"At the stall we were joined by a Malay Corporal. Asking the cor- poral to look after me, the accused went away, returning later with 8100.
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dance except with their husbands. How interesting it was to see these women arrive with their prejudices and drop them one by one for ever!
Forbes Russell Comedy Company Present Peg O' My Heart, Theatre Royal 9:15 p.m.
Oriental Strolling Players and 1st Northamptonshire Regimental Band Lee Theatre, 8.30 p.m.
Queen's Theatre: The Masked Bride.
World Theatre: "Her Biator from Paris”
Star Theatre: "Sea Horses," Europe vid Siberia (Katori Maru), Principal Mails:-Inward;
Outward: Europe rid Siberia (Keeman), 10.30 am.
Saturday. Autumnal Equinox (Ch'iu-fen). Entries close for H.K. Jockey Club, 8th Extra Race Meeting.
noon.
pin
Reception in honour of Governor Macoo, at Club Lusitano, 4.33 Cricket: K.C.C.. Military Sub- scribers; I.R.C.. D.B.S., Indian R.C. ground 2.p.m.; H.K. Electric Co. British Staff. Local Staff, KB.S.F.P.A. ground, King's Park
Police and Prison Depts. Aquatic Sports, V.R.C., 3 p.m.
Chinese Recreation Club annual At Home" (Champions of Ten- nis Leage . The Rest; distribution of prizes by Lady Clementi), 3 p.m Royal Regiment, Happy Valley.
Football H.K.F.C. v. Queen's
St. Peter's T.M.O. Launch Picnic. Launch leaves Queen's Pier, 3.48 ..
Hotel Savoy, 4.30 p.m
Ten Dances: H.K. Hotel and
But of all the ball arrangements that which most interested me was
Ping Pong League H.K. Univer- cross-examination by a high Govsity . F.M.C.A. (S.C.A.A.). ernment official of all those hus- bands who came without their wives, says Grace Ellison; in a Home paper..
"Where is your wife?"
She is tired,' was the answer. "I a
her with you this after-
would have
moon.
The young officer been dismissed had not his superior known the real reason that the wife had no evening dress..
The reason for the interrogation was that many men were quite willing to attend the ball and leave ness was discouraged. their wives at home. This selfish
They
in another, the Selamlik. themselves had taken their places, guided by the customs of the past. They spoke in whispers, looked un- comfortable, and waited.
The "Danse 12 Orchestra play during dinner at Lane, Crawford's Restaurant.
Dinner Dansant at King Edward Hotel.
Whitey Smith Orchestra at H.K. Hotel Roof Garden.
"The Ravellers Concert Party-1 give al fresco concert at Commo dore's Tennis Court, Naval Yard for Naval and Military Branch of M.C.L
Forbes Eussell Comedy Company present Fallen Angels," Theate Rosal, 9.15 p.m.
Bride."
World Theatre: "Her Sister from Paris."
"He invited us to a liquor shop,
Oriental Strolling Players and where after ordering drinks, he
When my friend and I arrived at
1st Northamptonshire Regimental gave the corporal 88 and told me the ball, the women were all in Band, Lee Theatre, 8.30 p.m. to go home.”
The Macked Queen's Theatre: one room, the Harem; and the men Cokes And Liquor Shop Meetings. The witness proceeded to detail other meetings, the, following day, at a coffee shop and at & Liquor shop, in which two other Chinese were engaged in negotiating for a "rettlement,"
it," this being faally effected by the payment to him by the accused, at a liquor shop meet ing, of $150.
Later, he was sent for by In- spector Nical, to whom he made certain statements.
The military band began to play: Chilliness, shyness, self-conscious ness all vanished; there was only one desire to keep back the day- light which was the signal for the ball to finish. 14
The last time I stayed with my friend the customs of the country The hearing was adjourned-denied even her, the Grand Vizier Straits Times.....
daughter, the privilege of making the acquaintance our Ambassa-
SIR HUGH CLIFFORD'S TRIP IN A SEAPLANE.
dor.
Star Theatre: Sen Horses.”. Principal Mails:-Outward: Marseilles (Katori Europe via Mare), 9.30 8.
Sunday. 15th Sunday after Trinity. Cricket: LR.C... Volunteers, 1.RO ground, 2 pm Men's Meetings: "Cheer G, 7.45
Naval and Military YMCA.
* p.m.: Better Ole 8 p.m.
Military Band Concert by Band, Pipers and Drammers of 2nd KO.8.B., Kowloon Dock Bathing"] Besch, 8.20 p.m.
After dmaer dance at Lee Gar dens.
en....
onday
Now," she said, all the ter- |rible restrictions of bygone days have gone. Our great ruler has given us our right to our share 'ín Tes Dances: HK. Hotel and Can you wonder that we Hotel Savoy, 4.30 p.m. and King
fife
ONE FROM HMS." HERMES venerate him.
USED.
His Excellency the Governor, Bir Hugh Clifford, was a passenger. in one of the pavel seaplanes from the aircraft carrier, HM.8. Hermes, last Thursday afternoon, when his second attempt at dying in Singa- pore proved more successful than the first vesture.
MARSHAL FOCH'S MEMOIRS.
JRONIC COMMENT ABOUT -
* ARRANGED " HISTORY: ..
PARIS.
Edward Hotel, & p.m.
Ping Pong League: 8.0.A.A CAA (C.CY.M.B.).
Police
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Portuguese Community dinner Marabal Foch has nearly com- and dance in honour of Governor pleted his memoirs of the Greater Macae at Club Lusitano. War, but they will not be pablish-Debate at St. Peter's Yeung On the former occasion he intended during his lifetime because he Men's Club on That Money is ed to take a trip in a French see says they might not please cer- Essential to Happiness,” 8.30 p.m. plane but the sea was so rough tain people because I do not give Hong Kong Male Voice Choir ibat the plane almost capsized. them as great a part as they e
ex rehearsal, St. John's Cathedral This time everything went for pect.
Hall, 9. p..
ward quite smoothly. The seaplane "I refused a fortune for my with the pilot and His Excellency memoirs because truth means more was lowered into the water from to me than money. My decision to the deck of the Hermes, and a write was prompted "by," the Way light which lasted about half-an-history has been arranged to hot was thoroughly enjoyed by Birshow that everybody won the Battle Hugh Clifford
of the Marne 'except Joffre.?
Forbes Russell Comedy Company present Bluebeard's Eighth Wile," Star Theatre, Kowloon, 9.15 p.m.
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