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MONDAY JANUARY 21° 1924.

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PHOTOGRAPHY.

SOCIETY.

THE AMBITIONS OF JILL”

HONGKONG AMATEURS

(A China Mail reader, describes, á ncio novel)

"FULL OF JOY."

APPLAUSE IN COURT.

PRISONER AND THE JURY.

INTERESTING LECTURE.

"I CHOICE OF A CAMERA AND LENS.

Jack Kerlyon, an orphan, finding his income has dwindled to a mere two hundred per annum, and having: in consequence lost his sweetheart, decides that life is impossible and

THE CHINA MAIL.

Wong Ho, who plunded not guilty at, the criminal sessions to-day to

Ho

rounds of minition, may never have heard of the memorable trial of Burdell against Pickwick. did, however, tako ja leaf this mon ing from the book of the worthy Sergent Buzbiz whose method

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BRIBE OR CUMSHAW?

BRANDY AND CIGARS,

"SOMETHING FOR THE

INSPECTOR."

The necessary repairs required to, be done by the defendant would cost about $rgo.

The Chief Justice: "It is not an, uncommon thing for a Chinese to offer you a cumshaw” is it?".

Wituess. No.

When the Crown Case had been That he attempted to bribe

closed Mr. Prosser submitted that Sanitary Inspector Brewer with there was no case for his client to brandy and cigars was alleged answer. His Lordship held, how

with intent to influence his conduct

give

The choice, of camera and lons resolves to commit suicide, but the unlawful possession of 100 against a well-dressed Chinese ever, that the case must go to the formed the subject of a lecture prevented at the critical moment by

named Au Yau-chan described as a jury and Mr. Prosser thereupon delivered before the mentors of the Gillian Kershaw, who had been

broker, who appeared at the called the defendant to criminal sessions to-day before evidence. Hongkong Amateur Photographers watching him unpherved.

the Chief Justice (Sir William Ress Society on Thursday evening by Mr. Jill is also an orphan living with

Davies K. C) and a jury,

Questioned by his counsel as Denis H. Hazell. The meeting was her sole relative, an unloving and

The indictment set out that the to why he gave this present presided over by Dr. Woodusan, the unlickved widowed aunt. Her only

fendant said: "He was a friend Vine-President of the Society, in the real friends were dure the house

defendant gave or offered to to Inspector Brewer, the de navoidable absence of the Prexi-keeper, and the dusty contents of the was to pit the jury on good termal Inspector Brewer six bottles 9 of mine and I simply took these | dent. After the ruimtes of the last library from which letter she had with themselves at the ontset by brandy and two boxes of cigars things there to give him as a pre- dating had been, rend and passed, gleined what knowlerige she had telling them what a high minded as a civil servant. The defendant, sent. I did not give them to himi Dr. Wooling called on Mr. Hazell and a son to do something really and intelligent body of men they for whom Mr. Campbell Prosser to influence his conduct."

great in a world of which she was were, to deliver his lecturs.

Asked as to the value of the per-, (instructed by Messrs Hastings After the jury had answered to and Hastings, Dennys and Bowley had been given to him but the sent the defendant said the brandy Splitting his topic into two parts, totally ignorant, "She'usks Jack to Mr. Hazell said he would fat deal narry her, as the only obvious way their names and thereby "saved appeared, denied that he intended

cigars cost $2.45. a 'bor.. He with cameras for beginners and then af mening up anew chapter in a their fines" and had taken their to influence,the Inspector's con estimated the value at a little more with models for the more advanced hitherto extremely dull life. The seater in the jury box Wong Hodnet

Briefly outling the Crown case to be done on the premises would than $20. He thought the work 'workers, first considering whether problem is, however, solved for her started the court by enthusiastically! the question of price really caters in quite a different owner; the ckyping his hands. Mr. Justice the Assistant, Attorney Ganera have cost $30 or $40. After getting canent by Heiden death of her aunt who was Gompertz, who presided at the trial, Mr. A. Dyer. Ball, said that on the contractor's report that the into the clice of a

"For the beginners, really wealthy after all. Jill, as the asked what the applause was for. December 12 at about 9 am the work had been done he did not i the worker.

"Oh," replied Weng, pointing to defendant and a woman went into *IC mid

most simple sole surviving relative inherits the cameras are the box form fixed whole of this wealth. She longer the jurors, I quite appreciate them the Western District Sanitary Office expect any further objection.

Mr. Prosser, in his address to the focus, citlier roll film or pluh; and needs Jack es a husband but claims and a fall of joy and so i clap my Office where Inspector Brewer jury, claimed that the defendant was working. Inspector Brewer was not actuated by any ulterior kese are all of the cheap variety! his services as seerstury. A honda''

his had previously sent his interpreter motive and that the only reasonable becuase the fixed focus lens prevents thaperon is procured anil e

to warn the defendant to attend Inference to draw was the Police Court at 10 am, that action was done indiscreetly and day. There had been a summons foolishly but nevertheless in good taken out against a certain person faith. for a breach of the Building Prosser, to

We all liked, said Mr.

keep in

the

Unfortunately for Wong striery, if such it was, did not pre- avail against the Crown evidence and

he was pronounced "ality" sedenred to ve years jail.

LOST IN A FOG.

TURE AT LANTAO.

and

!

·Ordinance and the defendant had

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that his

with the

gravity. The question the jury had to decide was whether or not the defendant offered these things to the Inspector as a bribe to in- fluence him one way or the other.

After a few moments' delibera-

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it being an expensive one. Person-steps taken to get Jill into society. While travelling in Britteny, ally I think plate cumèra is befter but whether it is easier for the slight accident, is responsible for beginner in a very doubtful point is making the neminte

The jurors with whom he was so one I am not prepared to discuss Alain Marquis de Plostak and stun

bling into

to restore lavourably a plur

impressed were:- very fully here.

At this point I would like to monarchy to Frame; the direct ears. t. A. Musitano, C. Happeared in answer to it at the man in uniform in case, we should specially emphasise that I think it descendant of Louis XV having, Gortz Chan Ki-soon, K. Kwok, police court. He had stated that ever find ourselves in trouble.

The Chief Justice, summing up,. waste of, line and trey for it is alleged, heen found and lus Tang Sui-ming, G. MUITAy and he was prepared to accept respon" said it was not a case of any great

sibility for it and the Magistrate had little very dostity established beyond d. L. Alves. beginners to alert on

substituted his name for the chp neras, beenuse learning to ill's, passion for notoriety induces

person *originally summoned. her to offer unlimited fncial ko pietures is not like learning assistance to the cause. They cont

There had been two adjournements drivo', car, refe 1. have been

of the case, and no evidence had accustomed-lo a Reflex all my life pintors armpt her offer on comi

been taken.

The defendant asked the Inspec and learnt how to te it by tions that she shall observe the watching my father, and that is the strictest secrecy and live in a certaine best way to learn Photography: house in London to be used by the HONGKONG. MEN'S ADVEN-for what he was wanted for and tion the jury, without leaving the Inspector Brewer explained to him, box, returned a unanimous verdict through his interpreter, the reason of not guilty" and the prisoner Study the way a friend, who as meeting phe. All goes well

why he had sent to him. The was discharged.. kw's what he is doing, handles is uit Jill carelessly doses sone

Seven or eight young men of woman who accompanied the de

The members of the jury were emer and always remember this important arui ineriulanting papers very golden rule: Novey force a high hud, been left in her change. Hongkong, members of various fendant was carrying in her arms Messrs. A. Korwin (foreman), well-known firms, set out yester a package consisting of six. Howarth, M. W. Stevens, caniem." If it doesn't go into its a result of which the ruyalist's proper position easily, there is some plot is exposed and fill suspected of day morning on an excursion to hottles of brandy tied together W. F. Hayle, I. L. Goldenburg,

was a little misty and also two boxes of cigars. C. W. Olson and S. Koudoh. thing wrong and you must carefully disloyalty to the cause. To guard Lantao. It

early hours, and Inspector Brewer asked "What is examine it-play with it as it were against any possible similiar nis during the

Sipe in the future, she is co- the fog gradually thickened in pro all that?" and the answer came until you hard out what is wrong demned to marry Jeles Carol, a zamon to their ascent up the hill back that it was "something for the but Never force it.

The great four difficulties of the for whom she lind a grent aversion until it completely enveloped them Inspector." Inspector Brewer there- beginner are stops, light; focussing Alain here assumes the role of here and confused their sense of direc-upon told them to take the stuff androsposure. These subjects should rescues dill at the expense of tion. Eventually they found them-away or they would get into selves, and wandering aimlessly, trouble. He realised that it was a be dealt with by separate lectures his alcandy enfeebled life.

Jill settles again in her old work then came the realization that they present for him and that he was but the beginner must consider how

not allowed to take it. The defen-}, {" he is going to learn photography.shire home and is shortly visited by were lost.

The incident would have beendant and the woman' then moved her lawyer and a Mr. Gorge There are two ways: 1. Gong along Curlight from Canada, the alleged closed had they found the trail and off and apparently left the by oneself and learning by one's only on, believed to have been returned to Hongkong last night, office. As they were leaving, mistakes; and 2, By attending drowned when a child, of the late but with their non-appearance at according to the interpreter's lestures and learning from books ies. Carlight and therrira heir to the various hongs this moming story, the defendant said "it is and other people. By the latter you her forttine, Jack Kerlyon promptly their employers became a little for the inspector's trouble in go- Gari esenpe countless pitfalls and

ing up to the Police Court." As a being handed at their risk into the Go- leaves for Cuiada where he haßes, anxious and informed the Police. lesson many more but if you are

The party were located during matter of fact, somehow or other dowas of the Hongkong and Kowloon -learning by yourself then the choice with the assistance of his old friend

to disprove this the morning and arrived back in the woman did manage to leave Wharf and Gadown Company, Ltd., of your camera.should be one which simplify as much as possible those allegation. Meanwhile Jill's the Colony very dishevelled and the stuff in the office and the in-nt Kowloon, whence and/or from the

found it beside his wharves delivery may be obtained He mountain. They went to their var desk.,

drew 4 difficulties amely stops, light, left in undisputed possession of tired out after their night on the. terpreter

the Inspec- Optional Cargo will be forwarded attention to it and was unless notice to the contrary be given exposure and focussing. The box

A dimax takes place when Jules ious ahodes and slept coundly until tor's form jagent is undoubtedly the most

Chixx mrives on the scene in search afternoon. Their intended instructed to tell the defendant to before 21st inst

No claims will be admitted after the simple type of camera, and can be

day's outing had turned out to be come back and take it away. In- list for both plates ind x filius of his promised bride and Goigs, an unpleasant adventure which spectar Brewer later reported the

various sizos, up #ind inelading! leutzing Carot's mission, cunning they are certain not to repeat matter to the Head of the Sanitary Goode remaining undelivered after this |

Uses "that knowledge 121

unless fully equipped.

Department, with the result that plate. There is no fussing, only.

Two of the adventurers were action was taken. The defendant, three stops and one speed for the endeavour to force i to marry

himself. But Jill in the meantime members of the Bank Line Com-when charged and cautioned at slutter besides tine maid bulb.

pany,

the Police Court, said Mr. Brewer However with this type of camera bas left for Cinda in response to a

is a friend of mine. Ipresented him te beginner 'dosn't leem very love message from Jack, who is

with two bottles of wine before." much and personally I should avoid dying. George Returns intoxicated

Inspector Brewer, counsel, indicat- it. You sac à beginner las got to and angry to meet furot; a quarrel

ed would say that he did not know eam by his mistakes. By listening.casus und George is murdered.

the man in a friendly way at all to the advice of friends, reading illend Jane in Canada efter a

and would deny that he ever took books and attending lectures he trying journey during which they

two bottles of wine from hitis." crt minimise these mistakes but heure deseed by their Indian guides, is bound to have failures and it is eventually find Mr. Dawson and no use trying to disguise that fact. Jack Kerlyon ali but recovered from The next step in the grop of an illness that so nearly proved cameras is the folding type roll fatal. The story ends with the fil which owing to elaborate lovers in passionate embrace. advertising everyone enlis & Kadak. All the happened in the short. Folding cameras are however made space of one year and in crowded by most British end foreign man between the covers of a moderate Esturers. On this type according to size book. Abundant material for the price paid for it the shatter really thrilling novel, yet it apcods vary from 3 speeds to a dozen fails to impress one that way. or so, with stops working generally The characters re from FG'S to F39.

Dave Dawson

the old home.

in

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A broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be atamined on the 26th insk, at 10 m. by our surveyors Wear Goddard & Douglas. ཥ·n.

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PUBLIC AUCTIONS.

In the course of his evitience An attempt to break into the Inspector Brewer said he was Maryknoll Misston at Kowloon offered two bottles of wine by the on Friday afternoon formed the defendant about the midde of last basis of a charge against year but refused to accept them.

Cross-examined by Mr.Prosser, he Chinese before Mr. J. R. Wood this morning. According to the said the police court case against prosecution, the man was caught in the defendent was adjourned twice the act of picking a lock. The in order to give the defendant a servant shouted after him as he chance to get certain work done THE Undersigned have remired ran and he was intercepted by a to premises owned by him in Anction. European in Austin Road. Des Voeux Road. He (witness)

had ***** heen very Jenient WEDNESDAY, January 28, 1924

the defendant was commenolog at 3 o'clock purs.' entitled, to feel grateful. Inspec

Detective Sergeant Dorling, in vincing. We chow cannot charge of the case, continued to the Stead cameras I should avoid. imagine Jack Kerlyon stalking big effect that defendant was handed They are heavy and bully. The game in Africa, as it is asserted he over in a European constable who and is awkward to carry and by did at the age of twenty-one; nor was not in Court. the time you have rigged up your ong we conceive hardened con- His Worship was of the opinion tfit ready for work, often the s-spirators putting such imporant that the evidence, would not be ject has her gone, is in a bad trust in a bumptious little flapper. complete and ordered the man to position or tlie light has changed. It is, however, a bright, povel with be discharged.

For interiore they are quite fola certain amount of humour con but I should strongly advise against trilled to it by Jane, the old ✅bating this typo.

fissioned housekeeper. Stereoscopic also should be avoid ed as unnecessarily expensive and heavy, beside being very difficult;

This now brings us to the two focal plane types of cameras, 1.5. The Press and the Reflex camerus.

--T. D "The Ambitions of Jill. May Wynne. John Long. 2/-net.]

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