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日捌初月叁辰戊 HONG KONG, FRIDAY, APRIL 27th, 1928. 伍拜望 日柒廿月年入廿百九仟登英
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DIAMOND JOE.
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THE NEW LORD CHICAGO GANGSTER SHOT."
CHANCELLOR.
VOTES FOR WOMEN DEBATE.
DIARY OF EVENTS.
To-day.
(April 27th.)
6,300 GEMS ON HIS BELT.
New York. "Diamond Joe" Esposito, poli- tician, boot-legger, and gangster Se Yap S.S. Co., Ltd., Extra- was murdered outside his home inording General Meeting, 3 p.m.
SELLING THEATRE TICKETS Chicago, and all the West Side
BY INSTALMENTS.
A NEW SCHEME.
[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.),
Italiant are mourning bis death. Esposito was returning from a political meeting-he was the can- didate of a faction opposing one,, of Mayor Thompson's men--when & luxurious motor-car passed him. It stopped for a moment and 88 bullets were poured into Exposito as he shrank against his own door.
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LONDON, March 30th. The announcement was officially
Thus another of Chicago's pic made one morning this week that Lord Cave had resigned as Lord turesque villains has died a violent death, A Тап whom Captain Chancellor owing to illness; and
Michael O'Grady, chief of the de the same night the news was broad-tectives, described as having the cast that he had passed away. Con- filthiest record of any man I Yet this Italian from currently with the statement that know." he had resigned was the official Naples was beloved by the poor of
Chicago for his charity. intimation that an Earldom had
Amassed A Fortune. been conferred upon bim, so that
Esposito obtained the nickname | he was an Earl for only a day, and of Diamond Joe from his love of as he has left no children the title jewellery, his belt being encrusted becomes extinct. Lord Cave was with 6,300 diamonds. He became so powerful that murder by him years of age. He enjoyed the could go unpunished. In 1918 he respect of everyone who knew him was blamed for the slaying of as a good. solid; loyal-hearted Eng. James Guadagno, but a few whis- pered words in the car of the chief lishman. At the Bar he was noted witness against him caused a re He be for being sound in bis knowledge traction of the evidence.
cama a "fixer" for the Black of law rather than being brilliant,
Hand Society, obtaining for the He filled the office of Lord Chan-victims of this band of extortioners cellor with dignity and success. His death is sincerely regretted,
Sir Douglas Hogg, the new Lord Chancellor, bas been Attorney General, and he receives a barory upon his elevation to the Woolsack. is 56 years of age, and is an old Etonian. Few men have advanced so rapidly after entering the House of Commons, for he has been there only five years. As soon as he wa elected he was brought straight into the front rank by being appointed Attorney General in the Bonar Law Administration which suc ceeded the Coalition.
It was about this time that he was entertained by the pressmen of the Gallery of the House of Commons. On the menu-card was the picture of a man toiling up a long fight of stairs, while at the bottom was Sir Douglas Edgg pashing a bell and saying I'm going up by the lift" The journalists' prophesy of his rapid rise has come true! As Lord Chancellor he now occupies one of the highest positions in the country,
Changes In The Government. Sir Douglas Hogg's promotion means changes in the Government and incidentally two by-elections, His position as Attorney General is to be filled by Sir Thomas Inskip, ie present Solicitor Gen- cral, who is M.P., for Central Bristol.
Mr. F. B. Merriman, K.C., who sits in the House of Com- mans for the Rusholm Division of Manchester, becomes Solicitor Gen. eral and receives a Knighthood.
and murderers a compromise by which they handed out only half
the blackmail demanded.
It was a lucrative job. Diamond Joe amassed a fortune and lived his murder was due to a boot-leg- on the best of everything. Whether ging feud or-to politica je unter
tain, akamgad
Helens May Institute, 10 am
Christian Fellowship Meeting
H.E. the Governor lays founds- tion stone of new St. Stephen's College, 3.30 p.m.
"The
Queen's Theatre: "The Colian's and the Kellys in Paris.'
World
Theatre:
Big Parade 2.30, 6.30 and 9.15.
Star Theatre: "The General.” Tea Dances: H.K. Hotel and Hotel Savoy, 4.30
p.m.; King Edward Hotel, 3.p.m.
Saturday. (April 28th.) Yachting Closing cruise of the season of Hong Kong Yacht Club. Presentation of Championship and Trophies.
Golf Bogey Pool, Fanling.
League Football:-Queen's Ragt. 2. China Athletic, at Sookunpoo, 3 p.m.
Official Opening of Kowloon F.C. Tennis Courts, 3 p.m.
Queen's Theatre: "The Cohens
and the Kellys in Paris.
World Theatre: "The Big Parade, 2.30, 6.30 and 9.16.
Star Theatre: "The General.” Tea Dances: H.K. Hotel and Hotel Sovay, 4.30 p.m.; King Edward Hotel, 5 p.m.
Principal Mails :- Outward: Europe "vid
Marseilles (Morea), 10.30 ..
Sunday. (April 29th.). Golf: Bogey Fool Fanling. Fanling Hunt Meet at Mai Po Village, 7am.
H.K. Volunteers
Infantry Fire
Queen's Theatre:"Annie Laurie." Band of 2nd K.OS.B, at 9.20.
The next day, mother Italian gangster was killed John Infon-Part L Table T at Stonecutters. tana, while kneeling at his prayers in his own home was riddled with bullets The police believe his death to be the first revenge taken Joe. against the murderers of Diamond
Now Hrs. equality to her sex. Pankhurst spends her life in other. ways which do not bring her inte the limelight.
The debate was of a high order, and it may be noted that the senti ment of the House was in favour of extending the franchise. The. Home Secretary took the line that it was absurd to suppose that there was anything revolutionary in giving votes to young women; and anyway, he was prepared to do it and damn the consequences" as it were the attitude which the late Lord Milner used to take; up when impatient of opposition. The 50- cialists were friendly, though Mr. Snowden entered at the imperfect conversion
of the Government. All the speeches against the Bill came from the Conservative side of the House; but in the end the second reading was carried by 387 votes to 10, amid cheers. Thus the new legislation to put another 3,500,000 women on the register and give women electors in the aggre gute a majority over, men is well an on the way to the Statute Book.
A Theatrical Innovation
The reputation of the new At torney General has grown steadily in this Parliament, and he has been entrusted with the task of replying for the Government in several im- paxtant debates. Sir Thomas is a brother of the Bishop of Barking, with strong convictions Evangelical Churchman. In the controversy
Revised about the Prayer Book ho is one of the leaders For the first time in the hiitory of the opposition. Mr. Merriman, of the stage theatre tickets are to who succeeds Bir Thomas, has been be sold by instalments. The in- one of the leading King's Counsel.novation is to be made at the He appeared for Lord Gladstone in Adelphi Theatre in Londor where the extraordinary libel action the revue
Clowes in Clover" is brought against Captain Peter running, and it is to begin operat- Wright for defaming the name of ing on Easter Monday. The ex- bis Lordship's father, Mr. W. E. periment will be watched with con- Gladstone, the famous Liberal kiderable interest.
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statesman.
As a matter of passing interest it may be stated that the salary of a Lord Chancellor is £10,000 a year, with a pension of £3,000, and that of an Attorney General £7,000 year and fees. The fees vary, but are generally about £20,000 a year,
The Women's Vole.
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Parties of not lewer than six people will be able to buy reserved seats, the prices of which vary from Ida. for stalls to 5a 9d. for upper circle, by paying instalments ever a period not exceeding six weeks. The money may be sent by post or paid at the theatre week by week.
payments lapis the instalments will be refunded. The scheme was The Government Bill to give votes conceived by Mr. Paul Murray, one He to women at 21 passed the second of the lessees of the Adelphi. reading in the House of Common's felt it would be a boon to girls in this week. It was introduced by City offices who form parties among Sir William Joynson Hicks, the themselves to vialtothe theatre. Home Secretary, and the Chamber. They cannot afford to pay a lamp was crowded with Members. In the aum, but would not mind paying
gured prominently in Weld at
sinepance or a shilling weekly till
acats were secured.in
World Theatre: "The Valley of
Hell"
Star Theatre: "A Man's Past." Tea Dancea: H.K. Hotel and Hotel Savor. 430 p.m.; King. Edward Hotel, 3 p.m.
Monday.
(April 30th.)
*Cheer 20" Dance Helena May Institute.
Queen's Theatro:"Annie Laurie:" Band of 2nd K.O.S.B. at 9.20.
World Theatre: "The Valley of Hell."
Star Theatre: "A Man's Past." Tez Dances: HK Hotel and Hotel Savoy. 4.30
p.m.; King Edward Hotel, 6 p.m.
"Cheer "O" dance, Helena May Institute, 8.30 p.m.
Tuesday.
(May 1st.). Queen's Theatre:"Annie Laurie." Band of 2nd K.0.8.B. at 0.20,
World Theatre: "The Sap." Star Theatre: The, Manicure Garl
Tes Dances: H.K. Hotel and Hotel Savoy. 4.30 p.m.; King Edward Hotel, 3 p.m.
H.M.D. Titania dance Lane, Crawford's Restaurant, 8.30. p.z. Principal Mails :- Outward Europe vid Marseilles (Calchas), 2.30 pun. Evrope vid Victoris, B.C., and Europs vió Siberia (Prea. Taft), 5 p.m.
Wednesday.
(May 2nd.)
China Underwriters 4th annual meeting, noon.
Lecture at University by H.E. the Governor on " Elements in an analysis of Thought and its activities, 5 p.m.
Queen's Theatre The Battles of Coronel and the Falkland Islands."
World Theatre: "The Sap Star Theatre: "The Manicure Carl"
Tes Dances: HK Hotal and Hotel Bayoy, 4,30 p.m.; King Edward Hotel, & p.m.
hursday...
(May 3rd.) Queen's Theatre: The Battles of
for the vote, among them being Mra, Pankhurst. In the stormy heard of a proposal of this, kind period of twenty years ago she were it not that theatre seats are so spent her energies in devising ways expensive; but theatrical managers of getting women of unimpeachable declare that owing to the enormous respectability Auto prison as a pro-zente of houses in London, and the test against the denial of political entertainment tax, prices cannot be
reduced.-H.B. (Continued on next Columi).
I prominently in the old fight are say we should never have Coronel and the Falkland Islands."
World Theatre: "The White
Bose."
Star Theatre: "Bell Bent for Hensen."
Tes Dances: H.K. Hotel and Hotel Savay 4.30 p.m.; King. Edward Hotel, 3 p.m.
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