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From delightful, free-and-caay farco to a gripping drama is long stride, and its highly success- ful negotiation by the new Ban- vard English Comedy Company marks them as one of the most talented combluation of artists, which has toured the Far East in recent years. The maximum of enjoyment was derived from their week-end performances at the Stor Theatre, and packed houses both on Saturday and Sunday gave them a wonderful reception.
It required only a few minutes
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,
MONDAY, APRIL 15, 1929.
CHARGE OF WATER HEAVY FINE ON OLD SWATOW FEAR NOW LOST FLIERS LIVE
WASTING.
·ALLAYED, *-
WOMAN.
"WASHERWOMAN" GETS OFF
SMILES WHEN ORDERED TO PAY $30,000.
TROOPS MOVE AGAINST THE COMMUNIST FORCE.
ON SNAILS.
PLIGHT OF THE "SOUTHERN CROSS" CREW.
of "A Cuckoo in the Neat," the off. lively and hilariously funny Ben Travers' plece, to reveal that the Company represented something gratifyingly new in the enterinks ment line, and the high opinion Increased as the play, progressed, the real fun not developing until the Second Act when the prin- cipals, Josephine Kilfoylo (Mur- guerite Hickelt)
and
peared for the first time.
LIGHTLY.
USELESS EVIDENCE.
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&
SMUGGLING OPIUM.
ANXIETY OUTSIDE,
Swatow, Apr, 10. The Communiat fores under
TOO WEAK TO EXPLORE
Sydney, Apr. 14. The West Australian Airways
The crow of the "Southern
rible time but are returning to
"We have been through a ter
Southern Cross' for the flight to Sydney to recondition the England."
An unsuccessful charge of wast- With a broad smile on her facol ing water from a fountain in Nel- throughout the proceedings an son Street, Yaumati, was brought aged Chinese woman, the miateess Generals Tsu and Mo, which was aeroplane which alighted alongside against a Chinese woman before of a sampan, was charged, to threatening the descent of the the Southern Cross" has returned Str. T. S. Whyte Smith at the Kow-gether with four men, before Mr. Hon River, has been turned back to Derby and reported that the loon Magistracy this morning. T. S. Whyte Smith at the Kowloon after its sack of Tingchow and has "Southern Cross" crew are very The defendant said that she was Magistracy this morning with be- retired into Klangal, by the city haggard and weak and had been wishing clothes and allowed the ing in possession of 275-taels of of _Nyen-fa."
buffering from, hunger for some water to 'run on the garments. prepared opium, valued at $3,300. Government troops now hold time. All were visibly affected by
His Worship naked how long it
The first defendant admitted the Shonghong and Tai-pu, and the the greetings from old work mates, was alleged that the lap had been offence, while the four men said city of Yung-ting. Local Com- but were in high spirits, and unin- running and the defendant replied that they were only fokis. munists around the last-named jured. that somebody had turned it on
Dotective Sergeant Kellett, who place took advantage of the re- but after she had taken a bucket prosecuted, accepted the plea, reported advance of the larger force, Cross" told their rescuers that full of wate she did not turn it marking that there was no cvid- and some villages suffered from they have been living for days on
ence to show guilty knowledge their depredations, On looking at the charge his against the four men.
| wild beans and muud anails. They The fear of danger to the Chao-were too exhausted and wonk lo Worship queried the regulation His Worship remarked that he chowfu-Swatow plain is now allay attempt to reach the canal on foot. quoted. He said that he had did not suppose it mattered what ed, especially with the casing of found the Section of the Ordining he imposed, and passed sen- the situation in the province aince machine is to make a retur light
The West Australian Airways į ance relating to the offence but terice of $30,000, with the alterna-ils, adherence to Nanking. page 911 of the Regulation which tive of one year's imprisonment. Troops have advanced from to the "Southern Cress" on Friday, was given on the charge sheet. The woman merely smiled when Tonghang against the Communists taking a supply of ptrol and oil, was, his Worship said, part of the told of the fine,
which will enable the machline to recently organised in the Fung-
take off. index. The last page of the Re-
The four men were discharged, shun district. They went to the 853 Bardy Kulations was
and then Detective Sergenst Kellett ask-district where their
Sydney, Ápr. 14. comrades Russell (Peler, Wykehamy ap-the index began. His Worship reed if his Worship would make an were a few days ago surrounded marked that the Police had pro- order regarding the sampan, re-by the Communists, on which The story develops, from Mrs. Imbly used an old volume but as marking that the police believed occasion ten soldiers were killed Hickett's absurd affection for a he had found the section of the that among the four men were pro- and as many wounded. As only lap dog, causing her to miss her Ordinange did not matter. train for Somerset. Peter. Wyko In reply to his Worship Inspect band and her son, although they revenge taken by the Army has no bably the first defendant's hus- too often happens, however, the
This message from Mr. Ulm, ham "deserta" his wife in order tour Stinson said that it was alleged all claimed to be fokis.
far been undiscriminating: they "Southern Cross," to the Chairman one of the airmen on the look after Mrs. Hickett, and is the defendant was washing clothes taking her by ear when it break in a tub and allowed the water to the boat was not confiscated, the which had been drawn into this was carried to the
His Worship remarked that if have burat a number of villages of the Sydney Citizens Fund, The defendant said that her cabour men, would probably continue Communist circle, and the innograph o ce by the aeroplane which cent have suffered with the guilty. landed on the mud flat alongside was not under the tap. She said smuggle opium.
The first defendant's demeanor perhaps instead of them." that she had drawn her water and
car throughout the proceedings left the tap running as she
It is reported, however, that a are forced in sigh the thought someone else might go to brought forth the following re- serious attempt is being made to
draw water. The tap
mark from his Worship: She scatter the new communist or register as Mr. and Mrs. Hickets originally turned on by someone doesn't seem unduly depressed anisation, and there seems every
about it at all; does she?"
reason to believe that this will be else. highly amusing complications His Worship informed the de- His Worship decited to allow successful, though it is less likely ocenr. They are found in the fendant that she should remember the bout to he returned to the that the leading spirits will be bedroom together by Mrs. Bone, that there was very little water in fokls, and, when told that there captured. Wykeham's Terrifying mother-in-the Colony and it was very serious was a small boy on board, asked. Some anxiety, is felt by those on law, with what result ny be to waste it.
the woman who the lad was. the possible road of their retreat, The defendant replied that he though it would not be a difficult was her son,
task for the military to close His Worship on being told that every road except those into the the boy was only 10 years old ex furthest recesses of the hilla- pressed surprise and the Court in-Our Own Correspondent, terpreter caused much amusement when he told the defendant that she could not possibly have a son of ten at her ngo.
down about ten miles from nowhere and they trudge to an old inn, where only one room is un- occupied, and the landlady is a super-prude.
They
and it is from this stage that
overflow,
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guessed. The whole performance. The defendant sald that if the was delightful face, Bardy Rus- had turned the water off some sell keeping the hall rolling with | one else would have turned it on his drolleries and masterly ges- again. Lures, while Josephine Kilfoyle gave an extremely skitful inter- pretation of an excitable Contin ental lady, speaklug at all times in a pretly accent captivating in itself.
His Worship replied that if any body wanted to draw water, they were entitled to turn it on again, The defendant then sinted that she did turn the water off.
On receiving the last statement Exceptional studies were also his Worship said that he had bel- given by Anale Chippendale aster take the evidence. It was a Mrs. Spoker and C. V. Wallace na rather serious matter in view of Alfred, the Barman. The support the shortage of water. was excellent.
"The Ringer."
The woman replied that the boy was an adopted son.
his Worship made a note in the At the request of the defendant, In the witness box & Shantung positions that the boat was to
he returned
.
SWATOW LOYAL TO NANKING.
SPECULATION CONCERNING CHANG FAT-KWAL
nearest tele-
the "Southern Cross.".
Mr. Ulm in a message to hila but still wife said: "AI O.K.
very weak from starvation."
Capt. Kingsford Smith sent the following message to his parents: "All OK. Returning to Sydney for
overhaul."-Reuter,
THEFT FROM SOCONY INSTALLATION.
COOLIE SENT TO GAOL FOR MONTH.
The theft of 4 metal stoppers of oil drums, which had been stolen from the Standard Oil Com
Pany's installation at Laichikok, resulted in the appearance of a Chinese before Mr. T. S. Whyte
charges of
constable said that he saw the de-while a sum of $200 which was Swatow states that General Hau this morning
to the four fokis, The Telegraph correspondent at Smith, at the Kowloon Magistracy
fendant herself turn the water Edgar Wallace's thriller, Then, and let it run Ringer," which was given last night was in distinct contrast though the presentation was equally effective. The story of the crook-lawyer, Meister, and The Ringer's vengeance and brilliant escape, is well-known.
It was performed to a capacity house, and the audience were thoroughly well pleased. Regin- ald Tippett was splendid in the part of the dope-Bend Meister, and Josphine Kilfoyle enhanced her already-established repatation in the role of Cora Ann Milton, Bardy Russell was screamingly funny when the aetion permitted, and Annie Chippendale again gave a delightful performance,
The only player unconvincing was Ormiston Miller, who had the rather important role of Bet, Inspector Wembury. He was far too casual. C. V. Wallace's con- ception of Inspector Bliss was far nearer the mark.
The show, however, waa capital, and the, Company was obliged to: take repeated curlsip calls at the close.
This evening, "Thark" is to be given, a brilliant farce up to the standard of “A Cuckoo in the Nest."
ATTEMPTED RURGLARY
on to some found on the woman would be King-tong, commiander of the larceny and, alternatively, of re- other which were on the ground aded back to her in gaels His Eastern District of the Province,ceiving the articles knowing them and not in a tub, or bucket. The Worship said that he had no with headquarters at Swatow, has to have been stolen. defendant was washing the gar power to order that the money be wired his adherence to the polley The defendant admitted the first of peace, advocated by the Special charge, the second count being ments with her feet. Witness given to her folla,
Commissioner from Nanking, |General Chin Chi-tong, and there appears to be general satisfaction in Swatow and district that the province is so far kept out of the
warned her twice.
When asked why he did not tura of the tap himself witness replied that he did when he arrested the woman.
His Worship, naked why he had not done so when he first warned her and witness replied that when he warned her he turned off the tap and went away. He returned half an hour later and found the defendant stil wating the water. He then arrosted her,
OBITUARY.
THE ARCHBISHOP OF COLOMBO,
Iwar.
dropped,
Inspector Murka Informed his Warship that the defendant wAH arrested by a detective in Nathan Road, currying a parcel which, on being searched, was found to con- qués- Sympathy is undoubtedly feli tain the stoppers. When for Marshal Li Chat-sum, but the toned, the defendant said he had desire for peace is great, and, taken them from the Standard Oil Columbo, Apr. 1.- The death took place yesterday been really happy to be under the Ko
moreover, Kwangtung has never Company's installation at Latchi- of the Most Rev. Dr. Antony Cou-Kwungsi Party.
Mr. S. M. Rich, who prosecuted, dert, O.MJ, Archbishop of Colom- His Worship said that he could bo, since 1905
There is, however, some speeu-informed his Worship that the not convlet anybody on evidence
lation as to next developments stoppers, were kept inside the like that given by the constable.1886, and in 1898 was appointed possible re-emergence
His Grace came to Ceylon in locally, particularly as to the Company's compound, but not In Addressing the interpreter his coadjutor, with right of succes Fat-kwal.
of Changany building. The defendant was employed by Mr. W. Kailey as an Worship said: Tell the defension, to Archbishop Th. A. Molizan.Į
extra coolie. dant I consider she is ortinarily lucky, This is
Sentence of one month's hard serious matter this wasting of water. Tell her to be very care- ful in future,
extra-
A
The defendant was discharged.
POLICE DRIVE ON KAWKERS.
CHEUNG CHOW FERRY WHARF
ACTIVITY..
Scanning the list of offences un- der the hawking regulations, Mr. E. W. Hamilton remarked at the Police Court this morning that there seemed to have been a re- gular drive on, no fewer than 30 arrests having been made in ono dis- trict near the Choung Chaw ferry.
Following the remarks of the Magistrate the defence of one of the hawkers, who was charged with obstruction, was not without weight. He stated that he was merely passing by, but'.it seemed to be the hobby of the Sikh ser-
IN KOWLOON.
THIEF FRIGHTENED FROM EUROPEAN HOUSE.
An unpleasant expertence bafel Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Stainfield, of No. 6, Cox Path, Kowloon, when, in the curly hours of this morning, a Chinese attempted to enter the house. Mrs. Stainfield, however, gave the alarm and the culprit succeeded in making his escaye. geant to arrest everybody, In It appears that at about three fact, the police sergeant arrested o'clock in the morning, Mrs. Staln-everyone he saw, said the defen- field was awake and saw a Chinese dant, and he had picked a good attempting to enter her bedroom time, for the hawkers were having by means of a window which was a busy day.
open. She immediately roused" "Keep away from the ferry," her husband and rang for the said the Magistrate in cautioning servants.
the defendant.
Mr. Stainfield, on nwakening, rushed to the window, but by that time there was no sign of the using grapplings for the purpose Arrested by Sgta Cargon for would-be burglar.
Fortunately the man was dia- from the harbour bed in the Can- of dredging and lifting articles turbed before he had time to get tral Fairway, Chan Lin,' the mis- inside the room, and conscquently trese of a fishing boat, and Chan nothing was stolen.
Cho, the master of a Class IV boat
Investigations made by Mr. both appeared before the Hon. Stainfield, afterwards, showed that Commdr, G. F. Hale, R.N., at the the man had gained the window Marine Court this morning. They by climbing up a water pipe at admitted the charge and were fined) the back of the house,
$5 each.
London, Apr. 14. Mr. Kellogg has arrived in London-Renter
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The week-end health return labour was imposed. shows four cases of small-pox and one of puerperal fover. All were Chinese,
"Well, I'll give even money he won't stay ton rounds with a
man like Kid Flannery."
POLICE CONDONE OFFENCE.
PERMIT MAN TO DRIVE CAR IN CUSTODY.
A technical error on the part of the police resulted in the dis- misgal, at the Police Court this morning, of one of two Chinese charged with driving a motor cari without a licence and also with driving the car without the per- mission of the owner,
The car belonged to M. Bonen- fant and it was taken out of a local garage by one of the defen- dants who was employed there no a car washer.
Sergeant Kelly, told Mr. E. W.. Hamilton, the Magistrate, that after arresting the two accused in Queen's Road late last night, the second man drove the car to the Police Station after the first, who was obviously a learner, had relinquished the wheel.
Mr. Hamilton pointed out that the police had condoned the offence of the second defendant by par- mitting him to drive the car while In custody, and accordingly he would have to dismiss the case against him.
The other man was fined $25 on each count, with, the alternative of a month in prison, the aen- tences to run concurrently,
A notice from the Naval Arma- ment Supply Officer states that some unserviceable cordite will be burnt at Stonecuttera Rifle Range In the mornings of Wednesday and Friday next, April 17 and 19
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