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Metropolitan Vickers Electrical Export Co., Ltd.

ELECTRICAL PLANT AND ACCESSORIES OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS.

SOLE DISTRIBUTORS IN CHINA & HONGKONG, "ARNHOLD BROTHERS & Co., Lid.'

1A, Chater Rond.

AMAZING TURF SWINDLE.

30,000 GERMANS DUPED.

100,000,000 MARKS INVOLVED.

Phone Central 1500.

BOXING.

QUEEN'S COLLEGE BOUTS.

Af interesting boxing programme Wan ataged in the Great Hall at An amazing besting swindle which Queen's College yesterday, the Avents is typical of inuch in the psychology comprising the College semi-finale and

career Tonner,

of singeraft in addition to, displaying any amount of pluck..

The bots were carried out io

COMMERCIAL

THE CHINA MAIL.

RADIO IN SHANGHAI:

NAM PAK HONG QUOTATIONS. CHINA PRESS CONCERTS

The stagnation in Canton dab to the political unrest has become reflected in the Nam Pak Hong Hardly any shipments have been sent up but pricea bave not collapsed. Many of the smaller dealers are finding it very hard to meet calls owing to goods being tied up awaiting shipment. This morning's quotations for the principal stapler, were as follows; viz :-

- JAVA SUGAR

No. 24 Rough White ..$10.70-$10.85 No. 24 Tinu White.... $10.80 No 18 Rough Brown.. 9.80 Java. Brown Sugar....$ 8.00 (Per picul of 1934 lbs.)

1

AMERICAN FLOUR.

"Dayton "Whit. Groene "White Rose "0. & D.". "B" in

Big Gun"

.$.3.00

...$315

-$3.07

$3.10 -$3.06 .$ 3.30

(Per quarter" sack of 50 lbs.)

RICE..

$ 0.97

$ 0.35

PLIERS

SHOCKING CHILD CRUELTY

"ALLEGATIONS.

of post-war Germany has come finals in the flyweight, bantamweight, before the Berlin criminal courts.featherweight and lightweight classe. No. 1 Siam Long Whits. (new. The chief defendant is the son of a

crop) The contestate have been under the Silesian shopkeeper, and his rocket tation of Bergt "Kid" Marriott. No. 1 Saigon Long White

reads like ሲ fantastic

(now crop). In 1918 he was receive DC.M., of the Royal Naval Yard ing poor relief from the town of Police and showed a good knowledge (Per pioul of 1334 lbs) Breslau, and on the eve of his arrest, about a year ago, he was one of the mol familiar figures on the German Turf and the trusted idol of thou- most eporting manner under the PINCHED, WITH sands of credulous people; who fond-supervision of Mr. G., W. Reeve ly believed that he was opening up (referee), Mr. J. C. Fletcher (BI.C.) to them the road to untold wealth. and Petty Officer Davies (timekeeper.) For some time after leaving Breslau Tel. P. O. Smith and Stoker P. 0. Max Klante picked up an exiguous McLaren sc.ed as seconds. At the living as an itinerant photographer, At last be fell upon the ides of exploiting the gambling mania and the almost superstitious belief in everything called "sport" which have possessed themselves of the German people since the war. With a capital of a few thousand marks he turned himself into a ectopany and advertised that he had discover ed an infallible system" of win ning money on the Turf.

The success of his enterprise prob. ably far exceeded his expectations. In spite of their desperata elforts to make up lost ground, the Germans tre not yet so familiar as we are with the areas of racing, and plenty of simple people whose minds have been further confused by the bewildering economic phenonena which have followed the deprecia: tion of the mark snapped eagerly at -the buit held out to the withi Klante's ofler of 100 per cent, every two-mouths on the money entrusted |

concution of the events proper, a blindfold contest was staged and in

tractor Kid Marriott gave an exhibition buut with Talok Singh, one of the students.

were:-

The finalists in the various classes Sabuam and Flyweight: Oheang Wing-you (Decision a draw alter an extra round.)

Bantamweight:1. Ramzan (win. aer) sd Cheng Shu-lan (unner-up.) Featherweight-Sung Chan-watwa ner) and Leung Po-ahuen (runner-up).

Lightweight:-Leung (winder) and Ip Kui-ying (runner

p).

Shui-man

SILAS MARNER"

AT THE CORONET.

='

GILBERT AND SULLIVAN COMPANY.

'BRISK BOOKING -AT MOUTRIE'S.

The China Prez radio broad- casting in proceeding satisfactorily that paper says, was also heard in at Shanghai. The third programme,

Eviilues that Meners, J. O. Wil Hongkong and by strips at sea. iamson, Ltd.'s enterprise in sand. The Pacifio. Mail liner Cleveland" îng one of thoir "No. 1" combina- anchored at Woosing, picked up tions to the Far East is likely to be the songs. jokes, news bulletins, rewarded with definite succes, 80 musical numbers, etc., that wore included in the programune, and. far as Hongkong is concerned, was furnished by the big queue which enjoyed them inmensely.

All Admiral Lind ships, and all gathered outside Mouthie's door Chingto Y.M.C.A.'s in China will early this morning to wait for the be equipped with audiophone receiv- box plans of the Gilbert and Sulli ing sels so that they will be able to van Company's season to open. listen in at all programmes broad. Booking continued to be brisk casted by the China Press from the throughout the day and the Com- Radio Corporation of China's broad- pany is assured of a crowded and casting staton on top of the Dollar eager house for its opening pár building if present plans materialise, foranace of "The Gondoliars

On one or two nights there has February 10, been partial failure because of

on

mechanical difficulties, butting in MISS CHRISTINE LORIMER. by outside stations and snow on the serials

The new pastime is being taken · up enthusiastically and the school- bove are starting to make their own eets, like their fellow's in America.

CRICKET,

CHINESE R.C. v. CIVIL SERVICES.

The following will represent the IC.R.C in a League match against Civil Service at Happy Valley to morrow, commencing at 2.15 p.nr.: J. M. Tan, G. Lee, M. W. Lo, Ng Sze-kwong, C. Chon, Wong Sik-to,, W. Hung, Y. K. Shi, H. Ching, H. C. Hung and M. K. Lo.

On Wednesday night, a Chinsse shoemaker apprentice was brought to the Centra Stat on suffering from shooking injuries alleged to have bɩen

K.C.C. 2ND XI. V. R.E inflicted by Yau Min-wai, his mistress, at No. 10, Stavely Street,

The following will represent the When examined, the whole of his body Kowloon 2nd XI. in a league match was found to be covered with bruises, against the R.E. ut Kowloon to many of them turning into nasty morrow, at 2p.-A. O eores, whilst the bridge of bis rose Brown, B. Patheran, E. J. Ed was broken. Ho was also suffering wards, H. Overy, W. JShenton, from light concussion and is now in S. Jex, N.-L. Railton, A. Lench

W Friser W B. Haslett and the Government Civil Hospital-

W. L. Weaser.

Yesterday the mistress was brought before the Court and it was stated that she used a pair of pliers act, with teath to inflict the nuxerous bruises on the boy's body.

On the application of Inspector Caygill the case was remanded for a week, the defendant being allowed $1,000 bail,

During the afternoon the woms was agnin brought before Mr. Lindall been asked by the Captain Sopir intead-nt of Police to request that the babe refused.

to his charge. lis system appar-Cau u novel be faithfully adapted-and-tuspector Caygill eaid that he Led ently consisted of time-honoured for the screen? A very decided practice of paying 'out of the newaaruutive auswer is furnished by investments the dividenda promised, the nim version of George lot

The Magistrate said that the charge on the old. Before long the famous story Silus Marner" which signineaut little man, remiered conis bug shown at the Coreret for was only ous of misdemeanour, for spicuous by his white ducks was the rest of the week. There is no which is the event of a summary con ween at every race meeting standing distortion and no subjection of the victius the maximam penalty would beside a large handbag full of puper author's atmosphere to the inaugina be $250 fine and six months impri- money, which was jealously guardej dva brain-waves of the producer. sonment.

put up the money for her..

The Magistrate said he most have further reasons before granting the request. He would, however, increase the bail to $2,000.

ed by a couple of braiser while he Sava for the minor rearrangements Inspector. Caygill said that the handed out notes to bookmakers. that the time limitation of the women was not in very good circum. But, his clientèle grew so rapidly hire necessarily exacts the story stances bat the police were afraid that that he had to leave each routine has been transferred to the screen some preon might come forward und business to his relations and friends just as it was written.

who, inceladed, a convicted thief

Those who are, familiar with and a stret hawker of ice cream George Eliot's amsterpiece will re- and devote hiruseli the organisa cognise her own graphic words in tion of luxurious nice. He the captions, will meet again the bought a well-known cald and trans- cimracters sho lined with such formed the upper floor into a "betare genius and will find that the ting bank.

Here, a staff which very spint of the story has been eventually comprised fory-two per captured by the screen. sons was kept busily employed in few lovelier stories in English litera- taking the obey of the ever-grow-ture than that of the lonely weaver ing stream of investors and paying of Raveloe who, betrayed by his out a portion of it to their pre-bust friend, rejected by his sweet- desocesors, As y agente of Leart and denied by his church, Klaute travelled up and down Ger-boarded the gold he had earned by reva dupee. his weaving and when he lost it nly search · of Two or three racing weenies were found solace when its place in bis also started to spacau too howledgeile was filled by the waif whose of the successes attained by the mother died at his door. wonderful system).

In the lower

rooms of the cafe, which wore leit

There are

HAWAIIAN. MUSIC.

TROUBADOURS' SECOND PROGRAMME.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY

DAIRY FARM NEWS.

REAL

TIT BIT"

just received

Idaho Burbank

POTATOES

DRY and MEALY

10 per lb.

FOOTBALL

NOTES AND COMMENT.

TO-MORROW'S GAMES.

TION.

FUNERAL

| LATE-MR. LEO LONGINOTTO.

The funeral of the late Mr. Leo SENIOR SHIELD COMPETI-Longinotto, solicitor, whose death occurred suddenly at his residence, No. 3, Cambray Buildings, Kow- logd, on Wednesday afternoon, took ace at the Roman Catholic ceme- tery, Happy Valley, last evening. - A large number of the deceased's

SECOND ROUND.

King's v. South China 'Athletic, Sookunyoo "A" ground,

R.G.A. v. Police, South China friends, including many of his col-*

ground.

Hawkins

ground

Durban, Navy"

leagues of the legal profession, at "Atended. The burial service was.

read by the Rev. Father Teruzzi,

Ambrose v. Kowloon, Navy "B" ground.

Kick-off at 4.15 p.m. sherp. JUNIOR SHIELD COMPETI TION,

SECOND ROUND.

Mr. A. el Arculli, the deceased geatleman's partner in practice, was the chief mourner and there were- also present: Sir William Roes Davies, KC. (Chief Justice), Mr. H. H. J. Gompertz (Puiane Judge)," Hon. Mr. J. H. Kemp (Attomsy. General), Mr. Hugh A. Nisbet (Re- gistrar), Mr. C. D. Melbourne (Deputy Registrar), Mr. J. R. Wood (First Police Magistrate), Mr. H. K. Holmes (Crown Soli- citor) and the following Solicitors: Messrs. E. Davidson, R, E. A. Sooknm-Webster, N. C. Maenamara, W. E.

R.G.A. v. Marazion, Club ground. South China v. Kowloon, South China ground.

Titania v. Hawkins, Navy "A" ground.

King's v. St. Josoph's, oo".!" ground.

Kick-off at 2.45 p.m. sharp.

+

FIRST DIVISION LEAGUES

Club v. Tanxar, St. Joseph's ground.

Miss Christine Larimer, M.B.E., The Gilbert and Sullivan Company's attractive contralto, was born in Edinburgh and studied in London where she has frequently appeared at concerts in the Queen's, Aeolian, and Bechstein Halls. Her first stage experience was with the Cari Rosa Opera Company and after- wards, she went to the D'Öyle Carte Company with whom she gured in all the principal roles in he Company's repertoire. Misa Larimer was a

* \VWpc during the war and her four years'. service in France won her thei 31.B.E. After she had been "de- mobbed she again played in Gilbert and Sullivan Operas in London and Africa, subsequently, joining the Distinguished visitors who arrived present Company. Like the rest of in Hongkong from home by the the cheery party Miss Lorimer is

Hakone Maru" were Lord and thoroughly enjoying her introduc Lady Athlumney who are touring tion to the Orient,

In "The Gondolters" Miss Lori- the Fur Last.

Lord Athlumney's full name is mer plays the Duchess of Plaza-Joseph's ground. Janies Herbert-Gustavus, Meredyth Toro. Somerville and he is an Irish Peer whose baron" dates Inck to 1748. He is 57 years of age and has had a distinguished military career.

IRISH PEER HERE,

LORD AND

ATHLUMNEY.

LADY

He

was Lord Kitchoner's A.D.C.in the Egyptian Army, serving in the

·C'RRESPONDENCE.

Kick-of at 4.15 p.m. sharp.

SECOND DIVISION LEAGUE.

Durban v. Warders, Navy "B" ground,

Police v. South China A, 500- kampoo "B" ground..

University. Auxiliaries, St.

Kick-off at 2.45 p.m. sharp.

It will be as well to note that the time of kicking off in each section of the Shield Competition and the League is fifteen minutes later than the January time was.

L. Shenton, C. Bulmer Johnson, M. H. Turner, C. H, Lyson, G. R. Haywood, F. E. Nash, C. E. H. Beavis, A. E. Hall. Amongst others present were: Messrs. H, R. Phelips, J. P. Robinson, P. Heath- cote, J. D. F. Mulder, D. 0. do Silva, L. E. 6. Hodge, Mr. and Min. J. Steel and a number of Indian and Chiness clerks, in the legal profession.

A large collection of beautiful floral. tributes included those from The Incorporated Law Society, of Hongkong, Mr. H. H. J. Gom- pertz, Mr. G. R. Haywood, Mr. 8. A. B: Bux, Miss Bertha Rodri guer, Messrs Lyson & Hall, Mr. and Mrs. Franklin, M. Weller, Mr. and Mrs. F. H.. Crapnell, Mr. G. K. Hall Brutton, Mr. H. K. Woo, Mr. H. B. Hind, Mesars, G. K Hall-Brutton & Co., Messrs. Lo & Lo, Mr. Las Yu Fong, Mr. Lam Shiu Lai, Mr. A. H. Moosdeen, Mr. A good game should be seen be-W. H. Young, Mr. D. Chellara, The game should have been played & Mason, Messrs. Lee & Russ, Mr. Sm-Heferring to your report in on the Chinese ground but I under-and Mrs. A, el Arculli, Mr. J. M.. Lady Athlumney is the daughter last night's issue of your paper, of stand they have consented to the Place da Silva, Mr. and Mrs. R. F. of Mr. Harry Bonn, the proprietor the public Examination of Mr. S. E. Scokumpoo ground. On present Forbes, Messrs. Hastings. & Hast- of one of Australia's biggest depart- Greenfield, particularly to that part form the Chinese should win, for ings, A Friend, Mr. and Mrs. Steel, ment stores. She married Lord of Mr. Greenfield's evidence where the King's without their centre for Mr. and Mrs. Flyne, Mrs. Eileen in he is reported to have testified ward are all at sea. Should Jones Steel, A Friend. Messrs. Deacon, Abhimney in 1919.

thutho had no money then, but turn out to-morrow it will make all Harston & Shenton, Mr. and Mrs. arranged a loan through Mr. Mohi, the difference to the side, but as II. H. Seth, Mr. H: Percy Smith, deen from Mr. Chan Harr at, one stated. early in the season I rather Mrs. J. D. Logan, Mr. and Mrs. LATEST SHIPPING NEWS. per cent.." I wish to emphatically fancy they have gone stalo. The J. D. F. Mulder, Mr. J. M. Mac-

Dongol expedition in 1896, and be GREENFIELD EXAMINATION commanded a battery of machine- guas in the South African cam

pain. During the Great War he [To the Editor of the " China Mall."tween the Solliers and the Clones. Mr. K. P. Chan, Mears, D'Almada

was Provost Marshal, of London.!. He owns about 10,000 acres,

ARRIVALS.

Kwangtah, (C.M.S.N.) from ton-Co's Wharf.

Can

Hok Cantor. (Hong On) from Fort Berard.-Co's Wharf.

Prominent, (Fok Tai Cheong) from Saigon.-C39.

Heibo B22.

Kiung Chow (B &S) from Pakhoi, Chongva, (Hinglee) from Hoihow Pakhoi-C40.

Gorjiatan (Chins Mail) from Amoy, Swatow.—A25.

Bang. (J M. & Co.) from Canton.

any time, been approached by Mfr.vent of a draw extra time will be Lea D'Aluindo, Mohideen for a loan on Chins Pro- played. vident Shares.either on his own account or on account of Mr. Greenfield.

and categorically deny the existence Chinese with four of their players Carthy, Mr. Vivian Benjamin, Mr. at any time of any such arrange-picked for Interport honours will be E. S. Abraham, Mesra, Kum Kee, In the Mr. Ishmael Chin, Mr. and Mrs. ment. Further, I have never stall out to do their best.

Mr. J. M. D'Almada Remedios, Chinese Staff of the late Mr. Longinotto's Office, Polica meet the R.GA. and with The Members of the Kowloon the suspension of their right back, Cricket Club, Mr. E. J. Channing they will be considerably weakened. Messre. Wilkinson & Grist, Mr. F. They gave their opponents a good Nash, Mr. Faget Heathcote, game in the League two Saturdays fr. H. R., Phelips, Mr. and Mrs. ago and I expect to see them do the 5. H. Brookshaw, Mr. Frank same to-morrow. On farm the Lammert, Mr. H. A Lammert," Gunners should win."

Mr. B. P. Lammert, Mr.. A÷HE- Hill, Messrs. Johnson, Stokes & Hawkins and Durban meet in this Master. Mr. F. C. Jenkin and Mr. round. The latter were very lucky Eldon Potter.pen red

I shall be glad if you will kindly publish this denial in the next issue of your paper, and oblige.Yours Faithfully,

M. CHAŃ HARR. Hongkong, February 1.

Along and varied programme of beautiful Hawaiian music, under the title of "Hawaiian Smiler" was again presented by Kail'e Royal Hawaiian Troubadours at the Theatre Royal last night. A full house was enchant | in their old employment, lante occasionally held meetings of his both meetings he took a very high ed by these soft delightful straina of admirers, to whom he expounded hand, and actually submitted a fresh string music; indeed, those Hawaiian; fresh scheines for enrichmans. project for making money by the melodies bad such a refreshing effect! These gatherings usually ended manufacture and sale of liqueurs. upor the audience that the artistes with his being chaired round the Incredible though it may see the were continually in dewand, for room to the strains of the "Klante great majority of those prosent encores. From first to last a sustained March," which a musical investor abowed by their frantic acclama- interest was maintained both with

tions that they had lost none of vocal and string items, while the ox--093. had composed in his honour.

their trust in him. But with the bibition of Hawaiian dances, added Hop Sang (J.M. & Co,), from [To the Editor of the " China Mall.” Meanwhile Klante's private man. official examination of his books the considerably to the success of the nar of life had kept pace with the net closed finally, round him, and performance. The Troubadours fully astounding development of his best-after a disappearance of a few days warranted the applause which was so ting bank. He bought a large villa tuo police found him lying in a lavishly bestowed upon them last at the racing centre, Karleborst, sanatorium, his feeble beaith ex- night. and kept three care, two chauffeura, hausted by the hopeless struggle. and a valet. In order to be able to Investigation of the affair showed bring off stable coups in connec-that from first to last and the given this evening.

BUON IN BETTING BANES.

tion with his eystam, he invested in Klante boom lasted only five months"

A change of programme is to be

Shanghai, Swatow. Coe Wharf.

Havollaud, (Arn Brós.) from Ham- bury Singapore. Kowloon Wharf.

DEPARTURES. --

A GRIEVANCE.

י

to have defeated the Titanis after a drawn gaure and then extra time in

M

the replay. I do not expect them on the Club ground this game will to repeat the performance to-me-be played on the St. Joseph's Sin, Will you kindly accord me row, and the Hawkins should ground, and on recent form I rather space in the columns of your widely qualify for the third round fancy the Sailors will wan read paper to enable me to call the d attention of the Department rea

Kowloon meet the Ambrose, andIn the Second Division of the ponsible that it is high time for a will have to play very much better League the Durban should beat the Wardern although the latter have a Taikwa Mara, (Y.K.K. from Kee couple of street lamps to be installed that they did against the Club in mich improved team. South China lang, Bwatow-Febriary 2." on that part of the Wong Nei-Chong the first round if they want to win.

Uokai Marn, (Sato & Co.) from Road just outside and below the Ambrose are a good team just now should beat the Police and the three or four thoroughbreds, foro fewer than 80,000-poople-bad

Bangkok Februsty 3.

Yeung Wo Nursing Home, and the and will require a lot of watching, University should just manage to I shall say the Sailors will qualify scrape bome against the Auxiliaries. which be eren occasionally secured inade over to him a total sum of

The Dutch steamer "Van Diemen Kualchow, (B. & 8.) from Saigon Fung Fu Terrace?

There will be an Interport Trial gentlenen riders. Though he is nearly 200,000,000 marks. To-day married, he diversified the excite-list is a comparative triflo, but which arrived at Singapore on February 2,

The surface of this part of the for the next round.

In the Junior Competizon I game on Wednesday next on the almost impossible for one to walk ments of bis adventurous carcer eighteen months ago it was still a Jaunery 24, brought as of the Haunawa (Arn, Bros) from Manila: road not being free from pits, it is

He Portuguras steamer "Namwah, In-February 20 with several love affairs, the objects considerable sum of money.

home in the pitch darkness of the think the Marezion will beat the Club ground, kick-off at 5 p.m.. of which he treated with princely paid out about 140,000,000, so that a letter to the Harbor Master Sings Lake Onawa, (Ad. Line) from night without either tumbling over Gunnar South Obing will be too when the probable team will meet there was a balance of some pore the captain of the Namah Saigon Februaryome debris of nearly spraining his strong for the Kowloon cocond strong nomination. Ad- Naturally Klante found imitators, 60,000,000, half of which cannot be ports that the propeller shaft of his Paseat (Latesen & Co.) from ankles while innocently putting bearing smb slipuld easily qualify for mission of this occasion will be free

vessel is broken and that he is in need Dairen.-February 2 and betting banka" began to accounted for.

feat on some regular parts of the the next round Hawking will beat to all

the ta whilst the King Bt. spring up lie inishrooms on every The list of Klante's victims con of assistance to get into part. The Goristan, (Chins Wall) from Bours med Joseph's watch will be very open All games played by the Despatch

February 9,99 Taxpayers are ade: At last the tax collector tains many a grim tragedy. There was ant happened whilst the vessel

entitled to

thing Both teams will be out at and the Carlisle have been artean. noticed what was going on, and to are in it cases of superannuated was on her, pasonge from daban to Prominent, (Fok Tại Cheong) from some consid

full strength and if the College are Enth make sure that there should be no widows, school teachers, washes Dairen Javan and she now las da

sats are warned not to evasion, put all the funds of the women, and afroller people who, on abled some 300 miles distant frem

ante concern under mastration. the recommendation of friends, puk That was the beginning of the uito bis hands the tar mark of their Singapore. Fortunately the day and Klante made a dashing Opht piliful savings. Indeed, it is stated igen fell in with be and was for a few weeks, and feced ale in the Press that several of those left to bring news in. The Hat our pinto in two of the errors public penniless have in despair taken Maser sent a tug to tow the cabled

vansi kuto

lavishness, s

baya, Sing

Fooksang, td his de Co.) from Cal face

Jbruary 9

put

distances

able to

Omar and Sopher pl the Univ I expect to see them get that booking for