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AQUATICS.

V. B. O, GALA.

LYON WING 100 VDS, CHAMPIONSHIP.

Tha anaual 3-day ewimming gala of tha Victoria Recreation Club started

"THE POWDER PUFFS."

BRIGHT SHOW OPENING MONDAY.

DEATH PACT.

MURDER VERDICT AGAINST

THE SURVIVOR.

THE CHINA MAIL.'

MANSLAUGHTER CHARGE.

GARAGE PROPRIETOR.

COMMITTED.

SEQUEL TO MOTOR ACCIDENT AT

WHITFIELD,

KONGMOON'S TRADE.

CUSTOMS COMMISSIONER'S

REPORT.

IMPROVED CONDITIONS.

A Mablethorpe jury which inquired into the death of Beatrice Simpson, one of the girls who took polson while on boliday there, returned a

Despite certain adverso condi- verdict that she and her companion, As a sequel to a motor accident at tions, trade during the period Norah Walkers agreed to die together. | Whitfeld on August 20, when a coolis under review has been very The coroner said this amounted to was fatally injured Mr. Barry Kong, satisfactory, writes the Koogmoon a verdict of murder against the sare

the proprietor of the Moon Gamgo, Customs Commissioner (Mr. H. D. vivor.

Evidence was given that the tw was yesterday afternoon committed Hilliard) in his report for 1921. gisle worked at Player's tobacco fac by Mr. R. E. Linduell to stand his' Although cartain of those features ory Nottingham, and were of very trial at the next Criminal Session on, which accompany a transient boom in bright disposition, Deorased had no

a charge of manslaughter."

trade have been noticeable, signs of trouble as far as was known, except, that she worried about her mother,

The defendant was driving his own an increased steady growth have not who was in poor health. She had no car at the time of the accident, which been wanting, and the year closed occurred just before noon during a delago of rain. Doleadant's car was

with a general feeling that, given

young man.

GIRL'S STATEMENT.

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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 23. 1622-

DAIRY FARM NEWS.

Ex. "Empress of Canada"

CANADIAN POTATOES

Fine, Choice, Mealy.

PRICES RIGHT.

A "moto favourable rate "I'LL LEAVE-IT TO YOU."

obtained. of exchange could be. In addi:loo, higher wages,

This light comedy which the A.D.C.

Mrs. Ethel Dales, of Louth, sister of the last of four motor vehicles which favourable conditions the improve- Norah Walker, said that the two girls passed through Whitfold in quick meat would be maintained. The wat visited her at Louth on the Thursday succession. According to one witness between Kwangtang and Kwangel, before the tragedy, and seemed quite for the prosecution all four vehicles, The fame of "The Powder Puffa," cheerfal. She asked why they hai wara travelling at an excessive while not directly affecting the port, who arrive here from Singapore by not gone back from their holidays, speed of about 24 milea per proved a disturbing element. Junka till the s.s." Egra " has gone before them. but they made no reply. She asked hour. Defendant's car suddenly and lauzoles were commandeered in yesterday, when a fair attendance of The reputation that this talented if they bad say money, and they said swerved and ran into the deceased large numbers, and for a time trade cápecially in Canada and America.has in active rehearsal for production

they bad plenty. Witness ased who was about to step from the roa spectators was treated to a fine pro-

company bas camed may be judged whether they would get the "sack," oa to the pavement. The car then with the southern perfectures was at have increased these savings, and on the 12th, 14th and 18th October is

collided with a telegraph pole, and

remittances and importations of gold by Noel Coward, gramme of sport.

The outstanding events on yester- from the Press tributes they have and Beatio nid "No, we shall get, then shot across the road before

carried by returning emigrants are playwright of the younger school. day's programme were the 100 yards ha'. Below is one taken at random, good talking to."

Inspector Dawson eaid that Norah was pulled up on t'e right hand side and country districts, and until steps estimated to be at least four times the The play was first produced at the race for the Championship of the from a Colombo paper.

Police Sergeant Hallam, who wor ́

average quota for the last few years. New Theatre, London in July 1920, are taken to eliminate these pests. It is hard to say what percentage of under the management of Mary Mente Colony and the team race, The Company, which will open its Walker made the following statement

passenger the defendant's car at both of which were well contested. season at the Theatre Royal on Mou to him: Johnstone, the holder of the 100 yards day (not to-morrow as previously

event was won by Lyon after an exci-formers, notably Mr. Edward de

seconds behind Jack.

of

The team race was a ding dong affair between the V.R.C. and the U.A.C. The V.R.C. led with the first two men, then U.A C. took the lend

with the third and fourth men, only to allow the V.R.C. to again forge ahead and win by four seconds.

RESULTS.

The Colombo paper mentioned writes as follows:-

"Powder Puff". is, un

The

afraid to go back to our work. Beatio

COMPANION SILENT.

it

tion.

a standstill. Pirates and bandits have

it

continued to levy toll on junk traffic

a promising

In the A.D.C.'

Booking op as at Montric's on the

Yes, we agreed to die together. Wa/the time of the accident, is being which bear so hardly on the trader, the total value of the foreign trade and owing to the grens popularity it championship did not swim, and the advertised) includes many clever per had stayed away too long and were retained as a witness for the prosecu settled conditions cannot be looked these remittances represent, but it is nobieved then, Robert Omrtnidge is for. No serious typhoons or floods generally admitted that only a small giving it a revival this winter. The At yesterday's hearing, Mr. Leo were experienced, and the river portion of this money is invested in same Manager has accepted another ting race with Laing, Jack and B. Ras- Kurgla, former dancing partner of the went down to drown herself, but the a'Almada, for the defence, submitted remained below normal during the tion is placed on deposit with foreign"The Young Idea", which will be the district and that a large propor comedy by Noel Coward entitled. tide had not done coming in. I wait musan. They were level for the first great Pavlova. length and then Laing drew ahead Already in town is the Company'e ed a minute or two, then went and that on the evidence for the prosecu-

"I'll Leave it to you" is a play of in the second, only to be overhauled advance agent, the genial Jimmy touched Ber. She said, "The tide on Care had been made out to hummer months. The rainfall was, banks in Hongkong. Wero adequate produs

warant such a serious obarge as that bowever, exceptionally heavy, and safeguards against piracy and brigand- by Lyou and Jack in the third. The Young, so well known in Hongkong. will wash me in again," so we came of manslaughter. They had had it in the first rice crop suffered in cou ago present, it is probable that there youth and charm, the Cast comprising pair Lac a close race for first place, Mr. Young, it will be remembered, back home. Beatie went out again, evidence that it was raining very bard

would be no lack of funds for the and Lyon just go in. Rasmussen, was for years advance manager of the but she soon came Lack in the house

less evenly distributed parts. The bie more experienced opponents afterwards for the Henry Dallas and Dad was on the bank, watching us," "pot it was very lippety in con-conditions militated against a success returning emigrant continues to make leading woman's part is what can comparative novice, kept pace with Bandman Comedy Company, and and said, "A man who works with at the time and that at this particular sequence, while damp atmospheric development of the district. The pics than six Indies, all more or throughout the r ce and finished the Matheson Lang Companies. His co we both sat op in bed and drank sequence of the rain; so t'at it was ful cocoon season. The first market his presence felt by the increased de- best be described as a " Mary Moore clear that any car, going at an or- was well stocked, and the cocoons mand for more modern style of build-part" and it was probably written. almost lavel with Laing a couple association with The Powder Puffs" it. We both drank at the same time, dinary speed, was liable to skid, were of fair quality, but subsequent inga and better conditions generally for her, although it was created by

is therefore in itself a guarantee of We decided some time before to do even if the brakes were immediate- offerings were less in quantity and In sympathy with other districts, Kate Cutis. the Company's merit.

together.

ly applied. As regards the con- of poorer quality. Owing to the high strikes ware of frequent accurrence production it is in the sale hands of gestion of traffic on the prices prevailing for filature silk, during the latter part of the year, and one of their most talented mam- Norah Walker was asked if abe road, Sergt. Potallion's motor-cycle which reached the high figure of a consequent rise in the cost of living bers, and alter an absence of Rome yenre #local playgoers doubtedly, one of the most charming wanted to give evidence, and replied was first. There was another motor-$1900 per picul on account of a has to be noted. This has to a certain

cycle behind, then came the defend-strong American demand, good profits extent been accentuated by a fall in will have the pleasure of renewing "No."

Until more the intrinsic value of the currency of acquaintance with a long standing Companies that have paid Colombo n

The coroner said that it appeared aut's car and then car No. 420. As have to be recorded. visit, for many a long day. The deceased knew what she was doing regarda ether traffic there was a modern and better methods of ten- the d strict the 20 cent picco, favourite. Company consists of ten artists, all of

The only thing that was troubling ber solitary man, the unfortunate victim ding the silkworms are introduced occasioned by the output by the whom are successful Landon per was that her mother was in a bad in the case. He was proceeding from into the district this industry is b und Canton Mint of an enormous number formers, and the result is a programme in which there is not a single weak state of bealth, but that was a very east to west, and, according to the pot. All those who were present last small reason and she was not afraid evidence of a Chinese printer and night at the Public Hall thoroughly of getting the Back, but afraid she other witoesses, he was croesing the

The Magistrate! out that if two persons agreed to?

There was no enjoyed the show, and the general might be reprimanded. He pointed road. feeling on leaving was a strong desire commit suicide together and the evidence that he was crossing the for more. In subsequent perform- ances, when the Company is more accustomed to the half and when it is more likely to be playing to fuller houses, the show should go with even more "awing" than was the case last night. Bert Hamill, the comedian, Simpson took poison, and that the is a real actor, and is perhaps the girls agreed to die together. most prominent member of the Con- pany. He is a real humorist, and to his character studies he brings a Dimble wit and a fond of originality. His physiognomy..with its wonderful elasticity, is also a great assat. The dancers, ton, are wonderfully good. and it was a pity that they had not a better singe on which to dance. Su- zanne

Two Lengthe Hurdles Handicap (Members).

1st Heat-1, G.A. Hall (rre. 3secs.). Time 348. 2, V. Ramsey (rec.

1sec.). Time 33sece.

2nd Hest-1, A. Kitchell (rco. 5secs.). Time 35secs. 2. C. Roza Pereira (cee. 3secs.). Time 34segs.

Boys' High Dive (Open.)--1, A Blies, 94 points; 2. A. May, 933 points

100 Yards Championship of the Colony. 1. D. Lyon, 62 4 secs.; 2, G. A. Jack, 63 2-5aecs.

Running Header from Spring Board (Membere).-1, D. Laing, 1001 points 2, G. A. V. Hall, 95 points.

Ladies' Two Long bs' Handicap (Open.-), Miss E. Bell (ecr.). Time: 38aece 2. Miss R. Kitchell (rec. 3secs.). Time, 41 1 Gseca,

Two Lengths' Handicap (Mem. bera).-

lat Heat-1. B Alves (rec Ssen.). Time: 32 2 5sers. 2, C. Roza Percia (rec. 4tc.), Time: 31 2-5ecca.

2nd Hat-1, A. V. Barros (rec. 4eces Time: 34ses. 2 A. Kitchell (rec. 8saa.) Time 33secs.

313. Heat-1. G. A. V. Hall 1.ec. Bsecs.). Time: 30 2-5secs 2, G. R. Razard (rec. Seccs). Time: 23 8 secs.

Girls' 'Two Lengths' Tandicap.

|

BCOD Vernay, whom

means employed to produce death only took ffect on one, the survivor, in point of law, would be guilty of the murder of the one who died.

The jury unanimouely agreed that

LAST WILD BUFFALO.

BEING FILMED NEAR THE

ARCTIC:

A film of the only herd of wild of buffalo remaining on the American ua remember in the "Fun of continent will be taken by Mr. Mox

road.

Mr. d'Almada: No, except the hearsay evidence of Sub-Inspector Parden. He was told by the defend- cut that it was so,

Khoamatism.

morning of October 3rd.

At the Peak. Church yesterday afternoon Mr. Granville Marray, younger son of the late Mr. Malcolm Murray and Mrs. Murray, of Nairn, Scotland, was married to Miss Elsie Gittins, daughter of the late Mr. John Gittins, of Foochow, and of Mr. Git. tins of Ebury Street, London. The Rev. V HL Copluy Mayle officiated and the bride was given away by Mr. Marelall Wood of his residence in Lugard Road. A reception was after- ward beld. Mise Sheila Lang and

maids and Mr. Mansfield as brat msu.

to be-dependent, to a large extent of debased coins, the percentage of on climatic conditions. A prolonged silver in which is less than 50 per wrought havoo with the second rice the old coin, a d 80 per coat, in the spell of drought in the autumn again cent., compared with 78 per cent. in crop, farmers reporting only a 40 per fogkong Government subsidiary cent. yield, and foro ga importations coinage. bave been havy. The weather how. ever, favoured the fruit and palm-leal crops, which have been excellent. The outstanding factor which has given a large impetus to trade has been the Proceeding, M. d'Amada raid abnormal remittances from abroad, that assuming that the defendant was which havo raised the purchasing going at an excessive speed he was power of the district. The fall in the not doing such an unlawful act as to price of silver has encouraged bring him within the scope of culpable emigrants to remit their savings, at the relief obtained. For sale by all Miss Yvonne Shenton acted as brides." Degligence. The only witness the which they had retained abroad Chemists and Storekuopera Crown could rely upon was that of the Chinese printer, and be submitted that that witnees was not reliable. His testimony had not been corroborated. When the Magistrate visited the scene of the accident the printer there maid he was looking to the right, and bis attention was immediately drawn to

the Fayre" at the London Paviwel Grahame. Director of Wild Life a car travelling vary fat. Naturally lion, is the embodiment of grace and for the Canadian Government, who is he turned to the left (to see if the way lightness, while Edward de Curylo, a win the northland for that purpose. was clear?) and saw the deceased who, at one time time partnered The Li on are ranging this eummer coming from east to west in the side Pavlove, is a most accomplished and along the foothills of the Caribou channel, near to his shop, and this car artistic performer. Nits Coril & Mountains, the range lying within a knocked him down.: 'the printer said comedicone of the mest roguish triangle bounded by the Slave end his attention was directed to the right | variety, is full of life and versatility, Po ce rivers, and the south shore of a tint he could not have acen this did Was Great Slave Lake. The herd has been man on his left until the moment of lat Heat 1.. Blunsden (rec.nd everything she 3seca.). Time 41a B. 2 E. Bliss, rapturously applauded. Muriel White, estimated by Mounted Police patrols the collision.

at the piano, is also an unqualified as not more than 1,000 strong, and (rec. 2 seca.) Time 41 secs.

2nd Heat-1, I. Philips (rec. 3seca.) Time: 10 ees. 2, E. Allen (rec, 9seca.).

Time: 478 cs.

The only evidence which his Wor- succes, and is an entertainer of very they are all that is left of the once ship could take, Mr. d'Almada sub- Considerable charm. The other mom countless millions of buffalo which mitted, was that of the occupants of bere of the Company are all con-roamed the western prairies when first the car. They were: the defendant, Two Lengths' Team Race.-1. Viesistently good, and the performance the white man trod those boundless Police Bergeant Hallam, and another

goes wonderfully well from start to finish Thero is to be a chance of programme every night, and nobody should miss the chance of seeing this talented Company.

toria Recreation Club. Time: 2mins 53 arcs. 2, United Athletic Club. Time: 2mins. 576-09

+

100 Yards Boys' Championship.- lat Hest-1, J. Montalto, Time: Imin. 18 1-seca. 2, W. G. Urquhart. Time: Imin. 20 3 5-ees.

5nd Heat-1 A. May. Time: lois. 2. D. Ogilvie. Time: Imia. 17 4-5seos. Water polo: The Army beat the Navy by 13 goals to nil

BEOROMS FOR C.TS,

BISHOP'S SISTER SENT FOR

TRIAL

Catoa,

plains.

bouffeur. These people could best Wanten destruction by the Indian ses from what direction the man tribes decimated the herds, which, w the years went by, were finally driven Mr. d'Almada then dealt with the farther and farther north into the law of the cass and concluded by lands lying just south of the Arctic saying that the prosecution had not circle. They are closely protected by proved that the man was guilty of the Canadian Government to day culpable negligence, The only thing but for the past five years or more he did, which appeared to be an un wolves have made raids on the young lawful act, was that his car was going calves of the herds.

at an exccasive speed. Thero was no This year the wolf bounty was wicked or malicious intent in this. extended to cover the whole of the His client was not guilty of man Mackenzie River territory, and slaughter, but rather guilty of an Said to be the sister of the Bishop already, more than 100 grey prowler offence against the traffic regulations. of Nyasaland, Caroline Peter, a have been shot or trapped by huntera middle, arged w.man, was committed in the Ford du Lac region alone.

The Magistrate said that there was for trial by the Chichester. Bench on The regular staff of three rangers bas indicted for manslaughter, becau-o he a charge of incurring a debt by false now been augmented by five other committed a foul during an associa- The strike of Chiness restaurant pretences with a firm of garage pro men, while two experienced wolf tion football match, and the man was employees has been brought to a clone. priators, from whom she hired a car hunters will devote their entire time convicted of manslaughter. In that All the restaurant at West Point to take her luggage and several cats to the killing off of wolves in the see the foul was simply an offence have re-opened, some with now stalls from Basingstoke to Chichester. | region,

STRIKE OVER

WEST POINT RESTAURANTS REOPEN,

a recent case in which a man bad bera

and others by engaging men who At a previous hearing it was staled The motion pictures will be shown against the private laws of the have seceded from the Guild. A that Miss Fisher wanted a separate in England and America next year, meeting of the Guild. was hold room for each cat at berlodgings, and with other pictures illustrating the yesterday and it was decided to a policeman said that he found a cat wild life of the northland. : apportion five days out of each month in each of bliss Fisher's bedrooms

for the beneût of those unable to when he arre ted her. arcare employment.

In a statement to the police Misa Fiber said that for many years before the was she lived on her property is Treatment for Dysentery. · Chamberlain's Cole and beribosrance Owing to the war she lost Remely full weckty dose of castor oil Ratything,caping narrowly with will effectually curs the most stabbor beri just before the call, and bad casca of dysentery, it is expecially never received competention.. good for summer dirt hoes in children.

She went on to state thishe re- For ano by all Chimists and Store

soivad £100 annually from his brother,

TYPHOON WARNING.

The telegram quoted below was re- crived by the U. B. Consulate from the Mapila Observatory at 11.20 am. September 29: Typhoon lu about 119] deg. Long E. 28 deg. Lat. N. muring NNW.

offenes was one against the laws of Football Association. In this case the the Colony. If the offsago was proved

it was sufficient to commit the do fendant.

Mr. d'Almada: In that case I would rather reserve my defence. ̈ ̈

The Magistrate; I consider that it is a coas that should go before a jury, The defendant was then committed to the Criminal Seralone for trial. At the request of Mr. d'Almada tail of $1,000 was granted, $300 cash and 8500 securitys

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