HOTELS.
THE
HONGKONG
HONGKONG HOTEL; REPULSE BAY HOTEL; PEAK HOTEL. Telegraphic Address: "KREMLIN, HONGKONG, AND
SHANGHAI
ASTOR HOUSE HOTEL; PALACE HOTEL;
MAJESTIC HOTEL
Telegraphic Address:
"CENTRAL, SHANGHAI”
HOTELS.
LIMITED.
In association with the Grand Hotel
Der Wagons Lits, Poking.
KING EDWARD HOTEL.
Most Modern and Central Hotel in the Colony, all Bed Rooms newly renovated and installed with Box Spring Beds, Hot and Cold
Water, also Telephone.
Tea Dances:
Monday, Wednesday and Friday, from 8 to 7 pt. Hotel launch meets all steamers.
25 for thirty Tin Tickets can be had at the Office of the above Hotel.)
Telephone C, 878 Tel. Add-Victoria."
J. B. WITCHELL,
Manager.
HOTELS OF
DISTINCTION
METROPOLE-SAVOY—BOA VISTA
KOWLOON HOTEL
KOWLOON.
SPECIAL SUMMER RATES.
Dally from $5.00 Monthly from $125.00
Under the Personal Supervision and Attention of
Phone Nos.· ́
K. 608 & K. 609.
MR. & MRS. H. J. WHITE,
Cables "KowLOTEL" Hongkong,
PALACE HOTEL.
Tel. Address "PALACE,"
Tel. Kowloon No. B
Three minutes from Kowloon Wharf, Ferry and Railway Station Extirely, under English Management. Electric Light and Fan throughout. very Boom with Private Bath. Lounge, Bar and Billiard-Rooma. Unrivalled Cuisine under the personal supervision' of the proprietress. Warm moderate. Special terms to families on application to:
Sirs. J. B. OXBERRY. Proprietress,
EUROPE
After-dinner dancing every
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.
Cables:-
"EUROPE
Singapore.
HOTEL
SINGAPORE.
Grill
THE EUROPE HOTEL LTD. Arthur E. Odoll, Managing Director.
THE HOTEL RIVIERA
MACAO
Cable Address:—“RIVIERA, MACAO”
EMBODYING THE LUXURIES OF MODERN HOTEL CONSTRUCTION-
THE FINAL EXPRESSION OF COMFORT" AND SERVICE
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,
ROULETTE RAID. IN SHANGHAI
POLICE SENSATIONAL WITHDRAWAL.
GAMBLING PARAPHERNALIA ́AND MONEY RETURNED,
WEDNESDAY, JUNE
1928.
CLUB SHOOTING INCIDENT.
P.W.D. OVERSEER IS FOUND WOUNDED.
LAST NIGHT'S INCIDENT
MUSSOLINI'S MILD REVIEW.
YUGO-SLAVS ONLY FLY IN OINTMENT.
MYTHOLOGICAL VIRTUES OF LEAGUE OF NATIONS.
Much excitement was caused at the Craigengower Club last even- ing, when Mr, R. T. Genes, a driver in the service of the P. W. D. in connexion with the port develop ment works, wounded himself with HIS FOREIGN POLICY.
BIG CASE CONCLUDES. a revolver.
Shanghai, June 6.
A sensational development has occurred in the "Wheel" Case, in which Mr. J. J Alvarez and Bir,
Jose Santana, two Mexicans, were
when
charged with conducting a public gambling establishment, Captain W. G. Clarke, the Direc tor of the Shanghai C.I.D., applied in the Provisional Court for the withdrawal of the entire proceed inga,
Captain Clarke also consented to the release of the gambling of paraphernalia and the sum money amounting to $60,000 seized during the raid Alavarez's premises.
on
& The application was made inasmuch as Alvarez and Santana are Mexican and therefore beyond the Court's jurisdiction.
Rome, June 5.
Was
It appears that Mr. Genes had spent some time at the Club during
Considérable. interest the day and that he had had several drinks. Later, he left a number evinced in the Senate to day when of friends with whom he was talk it became known that Signor Mus- ing at the bar and went into the soldat was to make his first state- main hall of the Club. He had ment on foreign affairs for over been there some little time when a two years.
Signor Mussolini report was heard, and on members of the Club going into the hall they expectedly restrained.. In the found that Mr. Gene had shot course of a long speech, he roved himself in the back of the neck all over the world beginning with with a small Smith and Wes-Japan, with which he said re- son revolver of 32 calore.lations were most cordial, though the wound was near the right ear, the Italo-Javanese trade turnover but the bullet had not passed was modest. through the neck.
was Uni-
Ás regards China, Signor Members of the Club rondered Mussolini found the situation ex- what, assistance they could, and tremely interesting. He referred later the police arrived on the to the possibility of the country scene with an ambulance, by which realising unity at long last. Mr. Genes was removed to the Government Civil Hospital. His condition, was not regarded as acrinus.
"China Treaties.
The Dictator alac recalled
Large Senle Roulette Feared.
It was in February, 1926, that China's denunciation of its trade It is feared that the unexpected Mr. Genca left the naval service to treaties with Belgium and Spain, end to the prosecution will be fol-join the P.W.), and since that time and it remained that the conse
follow which would lowed by a recrudescence of you-he has made many friends in Hongquences Ellen an even larger scale than kok, who have heard with much similar action in respect of the Italian realy might be serious, formerly-Our Own Correspon-regret of last night's incident.
On enquiry this morning, we specially as regards Haly's bank- When the case was before the learn that the patient's conditioning interests and commercial In- Mexican Consular Court recently, is not regarded as critical, and stitutions, apart from her eleven there were verbal tilts between that an operation for the extrac-Apostolic Vicariates, counsel arising out of allegations tion of the bullet is to be perform-
dent.
that the Police had illegally raideded this afternoon. the premises by a Provisional Court warrant.
Mr. Rodger prosecuting said that the two major issues in- volved were--that accused con- ducted a public gambling house, and that he permitted such games to be played as roulette.
Liquor Consumption.
ABSENT WITNESSES.
DEFENDING. SOLICITOR'S
DILEMMA.
."
He expressed the hope that the nitaation would soon clear up and permit of close and friendly rela- tions with the Chinese Govern- ment,
Germany's Irresponsibles.
As regards Slam, although com- mercial relations were somewhat restricted, Italy had exported thither 277 motor-cara.-Reuter.
Signor Mussolini remarked that one of the bases of Italian foreign Being in the predicament, of not pulley was friendship with Eng- The premises had not been having the opportunity of securing land, while he declared that re- established for any legal purpose, the evidence of certain witnesses in lations with France and with Ger- and there was no doubt that Macao, Mr. Horace Lo, who appear-many had improved considerably accused had used the apartment ef before Mr. W. Schofield to de-of late;
Chinese boatmen on for his own private gain. Far- fend four ther evidence the documents charges of armed robbery and kid- salzed by the police-showed con- napping at Lung Ku Tak Harbour, clusively, according to counsel, New Territories, on May 16th, a by the list of guests nightly, plied to his Worship this morning averaging from 50 to 150, that for a further, adjournment of the private parties were not held on case in the hope of procuring the the necessary evidence to prove that the premises, but that, on other hand, the public were pre- guese Colony at the time of the
the defendants were in the Portu sent every night during February
alleged incident. and March. A private establish- ment could not possibily consume $5,000 worth of liquor and go ceries in a month.
He mentioned that it would have
improved still further in the case of Germany if irresponsiblea had not supported the absurd preten- ion of intervening in the Italian internal policy.
Conversations began with
France in March aiming at the Mr. Lo alleged that the pro-conclusion of a Pact of friendship secution was taken out of spite and for the settlement of outstand- against the defendants, remarking ing North African, questions. that the complainant, on the In- formation of one of his clients, had, Enjoins Jugo-Slavia to Prudence. Warrant hy Subterfuge.
he understood, been banished from.
Signor Mussolini, spoke sharply In reply for the defence, Dr. Hongkong in 1922. At the time for the first and only time when re- Fischer inferred that, were his of the robbery, said Mr. Lo, the ferring to the situation in Yugo- client found guilty, he would ap- defendants were selling fish in peal to the Supreme Court in Macao and the defence was endeav-Slavia. He was especially bitter Mexico City. He was astonished ouring to sosure the evidence of the regarding the recent outbreaks, that Mr. Rodger in conducting the people who had purchased the fish and he enjoined prudence and cir case, should proceed contrary to Mr. Lo pointed out the difficulty cumspection on the disturbing cle Mexican law and procedure, inas- the defendants had in bringing tents in Yugo-Slavia who had al- much as from the beginning every these witnesses to the Colony, as lowed themselves to be influenced
by anti-Fascist agitators. nction had been illegal--the war- they were not rich men.
He
regret that expressed rant was obtained by subterfuge His Worship remarked that the
treaty with, Yugo-Slavia the police well-knowing that case for the prosecution should be the tenant was a Mexican, but beard first and then a date fixed had not been ratified, and added nevertheless they had obtained a for the attendance of the witnesses. that relations with all other coun- The case was adjourned- till tries were generally most satis Provisional Court warrant their
factory. entry and seizure of the property Wednesday afternoon. was likewise illegal..
Contention as to Evidence, For this reason, that is, because the evidence was obtained illegal- ly, the Court could not consider it at all. Dr. Fischer denounced the evidence of P. C. S. Ruffaell, who was present on March 3. His client had said that Raffaeli was
reason
#
SECOND APPEARANCE.
MOTOR SCHOONER MASTER FINED.
At the Harbour Office this morn-
the
Reparations Snag.
Signor Mussolini said he wish. ed one could write "Finla" to the chapter of history entitled "Re- parations" as that would be to the advantage of the economic life of Europe and of the whole world.
He refuted the allegation that Fascism was hostile to the League of Nations, but said that Italy's
attitude was that she could not
attribute to the League almost mythological virtues. Reuter.
NATIVE BANK'S LOSS.
POLICE MAKE TWO ARRESTS.
not allowed to play for this ing, before Commdr. J. B. Newill, the police witness was D.S.O., R.N., LI Shui, the master really the best evidence that of the Japanese motor schooner
not per-Hooyei Maru, made another public gambling was mitted. The public must be pearance for attempting to leave freely admitted to the tables in the waters of the Colony without order to prove public gambling, a proper clearance. Charged-yes- terday for a similar offence, he was counsel reiterated.
After quoting the law in the fined $10.
The accused was charged on two original and after translating the portione he read, Dr. Fischer counts, one with carrying 30 pas- caused those present to laugh,sengers, a number not allowed by when he suggested that roulette licence and (b) with attempling
In regard to the theft of $12,800 was not a pure hazard, and said to leave without a proper clear-
In Shanghai silver currency, re- that, in recent issue of a unec.
The defendant pleaded guilty ported a few days ago, in which Shanghai paper, a correspondent showed quite conclusively that, a to both, charges. He explained' to a native bank is said to have been certain system would beat the his Worship that the persons on victimlaed by a carrier entrusted board were in some cases relatives, with the money, the police, after The police had exceeded their whom he was conveying to Takao making extensive and claborate authority, when they entered the and the remainder were the ownere enquiries, have been able to arrent house, of a Mexican on a Provi- of cargo on board. They had been two persons in connexion with the sional Court warrant. His client charged only $1 per head, to cover theft.
The money, it will be recalled, would have been justified had he the coat of food provided on the
was entrusted to a cook of the s.s. had a pistol and shot at them. voyage. The Mexican Court, hnd he killed For the carrying of passengers Hydrangea to bring from Swatow a policeman, would have had to when not allowed by licence, a fine to Hongkong. The native bank acquit his client.
of $60, with the alternative of two concorned in the shipment receiv- Counell then quoted from a months' imprisonment, was in-led, an advice of the shipment several hours after arrival of the judgment of H. M. Judge Sirflicted. invilland de Sauzmaurez, given His Worship in respect of the Hydrangea. When they sent on in 2909. In this case British second count, found that by the board, to take delivery of police raided the house of a Ordinances, considering the regis-silver, the man in whose care it Cuban on a Spanish warrant. Atration of the boat and other fac was sent down was nowhere to Sikh watchman shot and wound-tors, the charge could not be sus be found.
game."
ed a police officer. Charged with tained under Section 37, and there- attempted murder, the Indian fore ordered a discharge, was acquitted and the police was sentenced to one day's imprison-
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THE STARTLING adventures of a pretty flapper who played with fire in the gay, reckless Art Colony!-
The SECRET
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AT THE
Woh the Asslets wid Hodes of the Lotin Quarter. Featuring
OLIVE BORDEN
WALTER MTGRAIL MARGARET LIVINGSTON BEN BARD -- CLIFFORD HOLLAND
Count on the stepaper period by KAZII LYNGSTA
VICTOR SCHERTZINGER Production
A fascinating re- velation of the hectic life of the Latin Quarter told hum
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Wonderful tableaux of beautiful girls at gorgeous Artists Ball¡
QUEEN'S
A
FINAL SHOWINGS TO-DAY
At 2.30, 5.10, 7.15 and 9.20.
ZANE GRAY DRAMA
AT THE
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SUBERB production of a famous adventure story filmed in the orig- inal settings and ALL in natural colours!
WANDERER
OF THE WASTELAND
With JACK HOLT-NOAH BEERY BILLIE DOVE.
WORLD
Orchestra 3.15 and 0.20.
Breathless Thrills!
FINAL SHOWINGS
TO DAY Interpreter 2.50 and 7.15.
AVIVID romance of the early Red Indian
wars in which a dashing new Western star rides like a whirlwind and fights like a demon!-
TIM MCCOY in
THE
RONKERMAN
With
CLAIRE WINDSOR
Love, warfare and intrigue in an exciting story of pioneer days in the wilds.
Printed and Published for the Proprietors by ALFRED MORLEY,ment because they violated the
premises. * 1 and 2, Wyndham Street, in the City of Victoria Hongkong.
of
fied
The two men arrested by the police were brought before Major C. Willson this morning, and, on application of Bergeant Two cases of small-pox and one the
tynhoid, all Chinese, was noti-Roweskzy, a remand of one week
yesterday..
was granted.
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