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THURSDAY, MAY 23, 1929.
DAY BY DAY.
That there is still need for fur- ther deepening of the barbour at certain spots is obvious; indeed,
BE WONDROUS WARY OF YOUR FIRST one expert has suggested that the
COMPORTMENTS; GET A GOOD NAME, depth ought to be in the neighbour- AND BE VERY TENDER OF IT AFTER hood of forty feet. As regards | WARDS.-Howell. wharfage, it was stated at the
LOUIS XV STORY.
JOHN BARRYMORE IN "WHEN A MAN LOVES.” In most of the arts, the finished product is, the work of one in dividual. In motion pictures it is the work of many. Before a singla set for the spectacular production "When A Man Loves" was design
into the history and literaturo of the times of Louis XV of Franace which is the period of the story.
Wharf and Godown Company's Yesterday's return of notifiable cases each of meeting a couple of months ago disease shows two that on eoveral occasions last year diphtheria and typhoid. All were ships were compelled to dischargo Chinese excepting one Portuguesed, resoarch exporte delved deeply
case of diphtheria.
of
in the stream, due to no wharven being available. It was stressed at
Mr. Woi Tat, BA, will speak on that meeting that the need for
"The Justice of Life" at the ugual weekly publie lesture the further wharf accommodation is bocoming increasingly evident. In Theosophical Society, 7 Queen's view of facts like these, it is well Road Contral, to-day at 6 pm. that the question of harbour de velopment should be kept well to the fore, for Hongkong's - harbour is its greatest asset.
Ji
For carrying seven passengers in excess of the number allowed by her licence, the mistress of a passenger boat was this morning fined $20, or three weeks, at the Marine Court, by the Hon. Commdr. G. F. Hole, RN.
The case in which Lam Chun was charged with robbery on. junk, kidnapping and possession of a re- volver concluded at the Criminal Sessions yesterday afternoon. Pri Boner was found not guilty on all charges and was acquitted.
The costumes are faithful repro- ductions of originals obtained from the French State Museum. Twenty- four costumes of the period were borrowed from the Frenel Govern mont, Warner Bros. posting a bind of 824,000 as a guaranty of their anfo return.
Street Roches and interiors were designed and executed by Mr. Bon Carre who received his art education in Paris,
Limitless pains were taken in the reproduction of the convict ship and Rationalisation of Industry.
neones of deportation and battle nt The proposed fusion of the
sea. So authentia is the atmos- Egyptian section of Lancashiro's
phere in which the charactors play cotton industry may be hailed as
their parts that the theatre-goer in yet another valuable step towards
completely lost in the story, which the rationalisation of British in-
means that the direction of Alan dustry, a movement which has
Crosland is of the highest order. gained remarkable impetus in the
The cast, besides the names of Barrymore and Contello includes many naroon actors of world-wide past twelve months. The ap
fame. The months of careful pro- proval of the shareholders has yet
There was a slight Increase in that in "When A Man Loves" with paration are justified by the gem to be obtained, but so rapidly are Britain's industrialists awakening the number of small-pox cases fohn Barrymore in the leading role. to the significance of well-planned ported to the Medical Officer of The great picture comes to the Health last week. Ten were noth-
organisation and amalgamation of fled, two more than the previous common interests that no opposi-week. Nine of them occurred in tion is expected from this quarter. the Victoria registration districts Two or three years ago, ration- and one in Kowloon. There were
sus- eight deaths.
Hongkong Eelegraph. atisation was viewed with sus
THURSDAY MAY 23, 1929
picion as an Amerlenn-coined word for trusts, but though Great Britain has been late in the field,
The attention of einemt-goers is drawn to the fact that an interest-
it is evident that a big endeavouring picture, "Keep Watch," will bo is now being made to catch up. shown to-morrow at the Queen's PORT PEVELOPMENT. Recent linkings of important in- Theatro at 5.00 p.m. in addition to the fontiro" attraction. The film gives statistics of the British and other navies and is being shown by arrangement with The Navy League.
of
Lancashire catton
dustrial concerns Include the merger of Vickers-Armstrongs and Hongkong, as the biggest port in Cammell Lairds, the fusion the East, will doubtless be interested important iron and steel com- in the report of the Imperial Ship-panies in Durham, and the forma
Mr. Lalchand, the managing tion of the ping Committee in regard to the spinning corporation, which plans partner of Messrs. Lalchand and desirability of improving and de-mass production on a tremendous & tea party given in the Sindh! Gagandas was the guest of honour veloping Singapore Harbour, scale, the elimination of every Merchants Club by Mr. Verhomal Some of the conclusions reached kind of waste and overlapping, Shewaram, managing proprietor Big of the Pioneer Silk Store, yes were outlined in a telegram to and of harmful competition. hand yesterday. Of these, the most collieries are arranging amalgama-terday afternoon. Mr. Lalchand intends leaving the Colony for
going steamers and the removal of certain shoals so as to permit of deeper anchorages. It is not con- sidered advisable, however, to undertake any scheme involving a material increase in port charges. These recommendations are of more than ordinary interest, as they cover points of a character which Hongkong will have sooner or later to face in regard to its own harbour. It will be recalled that some eight years ago, the Government engaged the services of an expert, in the person of Sir Maurice Fitzmaurice, to visit the Colony and present an extensive report on the question of harbour development. This docu- ment was of a most comprehensive
Queen's Theatre to-day.
[BRIDGE MADE EASY
Joy
WW.Wentworth
Overcalling Partner's Bid-2.
Your partner declares a club. Immediately it is incumbent upon you to interpret your partner's draw therafrom? Ask yourself, bid. What inferences are you to "Why did my partner choose minor suit? Why not a major suit? Why not a no trump?"
The Very Idea!
On trial in Now York as a public nuisance, Texas Guinan, America's "Queen the Night Clubs," was recently once again in the public. eye.
Texas entored the witness-box
wearing diamond bracelets six inches thick and rings with stones
as big as walnuts.
She smilingly said that she had never tasted liquor, and swore that she did not know the Salon Royale, the night club at which sho was paid to have been employed sa "hostess," dispensing drinks to those willing to pay for the privilege..
In reply to the prosecuting at- torney's statement that she is bo- lieved to have been the owner of the club, Taxas declared that she was just a "hired artist," but admitted she was making £20,000 yearly out of this employment.
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Magistrato at Feltham, Mid- dlesex: Was anybody else present when this happened?
Woman: No, nobody else; only my husband,
"
Woman at Thames Police Court: My husband uses bad language to mo and threatens to sell the par. rot.
Cairns): Perhaps his language The Magistrate (Mr. J. A. I. will be botter then.
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Doct
Willesdon Magistrato: your husband live at home?
Wife: Yes, all by himself; no one takes any notice of him.
[An Italian bridegroom rofused to marry his bride because, at the time fixed for the ceremony she was "waiting her turn" for a hair- wave.]
Vanity, subtle and active, Sad to relate,
Proving strong and attractive, Settled her fate
Guests in the church congregated, Nuptials to sc
Where could she be Search and Inquiries extensive; Bridegroom nghost; Anxious, perturbed, apprehensive Found her at last, Captured by Beauty's own magic Lured by its spell Ending in (an't it tragic?) Waves of farewell..
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Your partner has conveyed to you both positive and negative in-
Peter, aged four, was given a formed that your partner has a hin especial care. After it had been sound club bld but does not posdug and raked for him, he put in a
pick them?"
A fine of $25 was imposed by seas either a sound major or sound few flower seeds. Then he sought
no trump bid. Your partner has his mother, indoors. Kowloon Magistracy this morning, Partner, please co-operate with can I have to put my flowers when I Mr. T. E. Whyte Smith, at the also delivered this message to you "Mum," he asked. "Which vaSG on the master of a pawnshop with me by furnishing me with who pleaded guilty to receiving any information that may improve in pawn a pair of trousers which the bid; a major declaration or a bore Government marks and signs. no trump declaration would be most been stolen from a Fire Brigade The garment was slated to have welcome if sort man and pawned. His Worship told the defendant that the offence
was a very serious one,
one
Mr. S. H. Simo, the well-known artiat, writes:
"The annoyance of wrong num-
bera in telephone calla is mollified sometimes by a gentle wit, Onco upon a time I was editing the Idler magazine. I had need to call up the printers, and when I was put through commenced 35 usual. Idler speaking. Mr. Wrong Num- her replied, "Then make yourself busy by ringing off,
| important appear to be the pro- tion where mutual assistance and india shortly with his wife and formation. You have been in small plot in the garden, to be under vision of more wharfage for ocean-co-operation are possible and desir- family.
able, while the drastic processes of writing down capital carried out in big industrial concerns is the most welcome indication of the seriousness with which tho problems are being tackled. Mr. Stanley Baldwin is on perfectly safe ground when he claims that British industry is finding its feet
To make game in a minor sult and will achieve a large measure
requires a total of eleven tricks, stability is assured, though it does of its old prosperity if political
in a major only ten tricks and in not necessarily follow that the
a no trump only nine. It there fore is obligatory after your part removal of the Conservative Gov-
ner has made a minor declaration, A nolay scene was enacted at if your hand contains over crnment would remove stability: Rationalisation has also a keen street fountain In On Lan quick trick (preferably about 14 Street shortly after midnight, by for beginners) properly distribut supporter in the Prince of Wales. the queue which had formed up ed in the other suits, to furnish In a striking speech at the New at that early hour with their such information as will better or castle Exhibition, he appealed for buckets. Blows were struck, be- improve the bid. This may be ac- ruthless scrapping of old-fashion- tween a number of disputants, complished by bidding another
the quarrel continuing until the suit or a no frump. ed machinery and methods and the arrival on the scene of a number need for the introduction of an of policemen. The
If your hand contains more Affair WAB
furnish information by bidding in the following order:
A major auit as strong as a defensive bid.
2-No trump if two of the suits and a woman vehemently protested Ped.
A week ago, three Chinese men other than the one bid are atop-
against being placed in the cells
in which they were charged with qui vive to change your partner's Court ordered a remand in a case uttering counterfeit bank notes. minor bid even if you possess only One of the defendants stated that the minimum of support for a bet- he would rather be shot than com- tering hid. pelled to endure prison life, and he strongly resisted when he was put into the cell again. This morn- ing the case was brought ùd again before Mr. N. L. Smith, and it was reported that one of the male de
"One day I called up Mrs. Pippi. 'Are you Mrs. Pipp!? A snappy. masculina voice came back with, No, I um not Mrs. Pippi, I never have been Mrs. Pippi, and I hope
"But it is a short worm that has no turning. I was called up by a voice asking, 'What time would be convenient to send the men along.”
What men, Who are you?' "We are Snodgrass and Piffle, undertakers,"
"Ring off; I'm not quite rendy for you."
eharacter, and the scheme put for- entirely new outlook on Industrial settled in some way, and apparent than one quick trick, you should I never shall be 'Mra, Pippi." ward covered all aspects of the local possibilities. It is interesting toy, it was not found necessary problem. The matter was later in-note that the Workers' Educational to bring any charge before the vestigated at considerable length Association has chosen ration- Magistrate this morning. by the Chamber of Commerce, and alisation as Its principal subject further contributions to the ques-dicted with safety that, granted of study this year, it can be pre- tion were made in the form of a wet
a maintenance of the improved dock proposal by Captain Davison relations between employers and when the Magistrate at the Police good as 'n defensive bid. whilst the Government's own Fort employed, no change of Govern Engineer also presented a lengthyment will interfere materially with report on the future needs of the the advance of British industry harbour. Since those days, how-in line with modern requirements. ever, a reign of economy has set
in, and very little has been heard of port development for the past few years. Indeed, the separate Department Port. Development which had been created was two years ago again re-absorbed into the P.W.D., on the plea that har-
OBSCENE PICTURES.
CHINESE PHOTOGRAPHER IN rendants was siek and unable to ap
TROUBLE.
Photographs of a most disgusting character were seized from a Chi- nese photographer's shop at the
Sizes 81⁄2 to 10 bour development works were so Praya East during a raid carried
Gold Stripe
CHARCUADRUMENTUSHUNCHASTRALUSENU"
Lane,
Crawford, Ltd.
Ladies' Section.
Mezzanine Floor.
closely inter-connected with works out yesterday by officers from the falling under the P.W.D. aa. to Wanchai Police Station. make it necessary in the Intereste
The raid was preceded by a of efficiency to bring them under visit which a detective made in the capacity of a buyer. Having made the same control. In the interim, a purchase and obtained the neces». survey work has been carried out aary evidence, a warrant was
pear. The Magistrate again re- manded the case, which will be heard on Tuesday.
NEW MOTOR SHIPS.
MORE BUILT FOR THE -
3-The other, minor if it is aa
You should always be on the
SEEING EYGPT.
Much merriment was caused by a sign in front of a Highland church which read:
"Subject of Sunday eveningʻa. service, Do you knew what hell. 187*"*
And underneath in smaller letters, "Come and hear our new -organ."
EXCHANGE RATES.
London, May 22
.124.15 .25.105:
.20,885
.18.20
.192%
.875.
..474
.1/11
4.84 5/16"
.12.06**
BREAKING THE JOURNEY AT SUEZ. When travelling to Europe via Suez, the desire is frequently ex- pressed to visit Cairo, the Pyramids, Sphinx, etc., but upon reaching Suez, the lack of Informa- tion, vagueness about catching the Paris steamer at. Port Said, and other Geneva reasons, prevent many people from Berlin' enjoying such an interesting break Oslo
Helsingfors in the voyage, FAR EAST.
Thanks to Messrs. Thos. Cook Athens Messrs. Grier and Co., London; and Son, arrangements have now Bucharest In the harbour, and a certain taken out, upon which the officers write informing us that their been made whereby travellers Hongkong Now York Dutch shipbuilding principals, the from the East may enjoy two or Amsterdam The proprietor and an assistant but nothing has been heard regard-wore taken into custody, being "De Mass" Shipbuilding Company, three days in Egypt, leaving the menden
steamer at Suez, and re-joining it Vienna charged before Mr. N. L. Smith to.
of Slikkerveer, Holland, have ̈re« In the elaborate schemes put for day with the possession of obscene cently completed the building off at either Port Said or Madrid ... ward by Sir Maurice Fitzmaurice pictures. The former was fined seven Deisel ships, and they have Alexandria. It is to be expected that flucharest Just secured orders for the build-avail themselves of the opportuni-Yokohama
many Hongkong residents. will Bombay or by Mr. John Duncan. It may be $100 and the latter discharged. that financial considerations have ordered to be destroyed.
The seized photographs were ing of thro: Diesel motor ships, ty thus offered to visit the land Brussels
1650 x 28'8" x 10'0", 400 tons of the Pharaoha, for although the Milan prevented the matter being further Shops where studies of figures deadweight; to be atted with 250 time available in, but short, there Copenhagen gone into, but, all the same, we in the nude and semi-nude are dis- H.P. "Sulzer" motor installation is the assurance of a pleasant Fragua should like to feel that the neces-played for sale, have increased in to give them a speed of 8% respite from the somewhat mono- Liston
numbers of late, and it was stated knots loaded.. sity of maintaining the port in a this morning that similar action
tonous sea voyage, under the Ideal Rio.... The above vessels will be conditions always associated with Shanghai thoroughly modern condition is not was being contemplated against employed in trading in Eastern such a well-known travel agency Silver (spot and forward) .26.1/16-
as "Cooks."
amount of dredging has been done,
being lost sight of.
acted.
other phops by the polico:
waters,
.18.15.
.84.58
.84125.
.618:
.1/5%
.1/10.8/82.
.84185
.92.676
13.205.
.109%%%
.108
5.57/04 .2/6
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