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LANTAO POISON CASE

DEATH..SENTENCE COMMUTED.

TO-DAY'S DECISION.

QUEEN'S THEATRE.

TO-DAY'S OPENING CERE. MONY.

MR. KOTEWALL'S CINEMA VIEWS.

H.E. the Governor decided to-day to commute the death sentence on the Lantao woman to one of penal

"Hoi Mun Tai Kut" said the servitude for life. The decision had been delayed owing to the Hon. Mr. R., H. Kotewall as he judge's recommendations not hav-performed the opening ceremony ing been received.

at the Queen's Theatre this after- [The woman was found guilty at noon, this being the time-honour- the Criminal Sessions on April 6 of ed Chinese expression used on murdering her husband by putting such occasions. polsonous leaves in his tea and As the main doors were thrown caused a sensation by declaring open, Mr. Kotewall was ushered during the trial that the parents into the body of the theatre to the of the victim had deliberately kill strains of an orchestra after which ed their son and accused her of the a long string of firecrackers were crime.]

let off in the road to acclaim the auspicious event.

. OBSTRUCTIONISTS. "WHERE. THE PAVEMENT SHOULD END.

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A procession of hawkers, market

With Mr. Kotewall were Mr. Li- Po-kwal, chairman of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce, directors of the Po Leung Kuk and the Tung Wah Hospital, leading Chinese institutions.

After performing the opening Mr. Kotewall con- stall holders and divers others of ceremony, that ilk trooped in before Mr.gratulated Mr. Ma Tsui-chiu upon E. W Hamilton at the Kowloon the fine architectural style of the Magistracy this moming charged imposing building and its very internal arrange- with obstruction. In batches of comfortable

four, five or six, they received ments. He said that he would like summary judgment and trooped the opportunity to say something out again, the average fine being which had been, near his heart.

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$10 with an alternative sentence As cinematograph pictures have a UTME TE PEGA) COMO JETON ES EROR FE

of imprisonment. Obstructing the great educational value, and cen pavement with cases, baskets and either do enormous good or harm other bulky parces in various to society according to their parts of Kowloon was their character, he hoped that the offence. Some had been in Court management would exercise care. before and others were first. the selection of pictures, especi- those for exhibition at offenders. Most of them pleaded ally

matinees and early evening per- ignorance.

formances, so that the young generation will derive benefit from them. In concluding, he wished Queen's Theatre unqualified suc- cegs.

り

A DEAL IN GLÁSS.

$900 CLAIM UPHELD.

Judgment for plaintiff and costs was given by the Acting Chief Justice Mr. H. H. J. Gompertz, at the Supreme Court this morning glass dealer, of 49, Lower Lascar Road, aued the Wing Tai firm for 3000, damages for failure to

Mr. Kotewall jocularly referred) to the popularity of the cinema with Chinese. A friend had told him, Mr. Kotewall remarked; that there were five times as many Chinese who visited the cinemas

improper that there armediate fed in the final match of the open Guotations for spot goods, basi usual in the case in which Ho Ching, as there were that patronised the i

landlords stuhi be squeezing so much out of the ants when he is let, the premises at a reasonable rent.

double tannament of the stand-tour verstenlay when H. D. and O. Rum-

guild terms, were as follows:-

Java sugar, average quality, per

$13.50, No. 24 fine white $14.82,

The plaintiff is paying $90 a month i won the championship, defeat-picul net :-No. 24 rough white deliver 250 cases of glass.

The Palette 104 $118. The whole premises are only let for $150, If the other floors are let the same rate that means that the total rent charged is $851 a month. This money is received by the inter, medias tenants and the whole pro mises une only let for $100,

ing No Sewors and Choa 18 mngh brown $12.80, Javi The winning pair were strong fin

brown $12.00. No change in their combination and good all-round work while the losers showed bril-futures" So. 2d rough white. lance at times which prove their

His Lordship said he had been,

Chinese stage.

had not arrived when our edition His Excellency the Governor

went to press.

FIRE.

asked to decide whether the tender made on January 7 was valid and whether there was a contract with Rice, average quality, per picut the defendant to buy back 125

there was this contract. With During the tiffin-hour to-day, strength bun they facked understand. puss for net :-No. 1 Siam long cases and he was not satisfied that in Toms throughout was a high white $9.70, No. 1 Saigon long regard to validity of tender there the Central Fire Station received were many cases to support the a call from Hill Road which runs This was a statement made yester. standard and the consensus of opin-white $7.90.

Fleur,per sack of 50 lbs:contention that actual production off from the western entrance to day by Mr. W. B., Hind to the ion was that the beter pair won.

Two motor Ng Sze-kwong, except in the last Sperry's XXX $346, White Grens of money could be dispensed with the University. Acting Pusne Judge, "Mr. A. Dyor Ball, in a Summey Court caseset, played a game which wits ron- bread by Mrs. Sin Wai-leung, ofsidered to be about the best he has $25) Nutmeg Orange $2.58. King- if the sum was refused. In this tenders were immediately sent in When the Brigade officers 447 Hollywood Road, defendant be put up this season. His driving and fisher $2.81, Maize $2.45, Big Gun case there was evidence that responsa.

plaintiff offered the sum and that 1. It. Seth, of the firm of smashing were superus and he was $2.07, Globe $2.44, Old Mill 24 defendant said he would not take arrived on the scene they found Masse Percy Smith, Seth and always mying to malic up for his Reindeer $2.50, Melon $2.18 it because he was not dealing with smoke issuing from one of the Flag, he reviver ropointed by parmer's shortcomings on Was White Rose $244. C. & C. $248, Tai Waicho. On that ground the houses which is used as a Chinese the Court for the estate of Wei naturally the one to whom the Ju Dayton $2.50, Banana $2.41, Kwun tender was not bad. The next tenement. The timely call pre- A-loving, deceased, The plaintiff' dians, tried to conlin their retums claim was 10 stablish her title as and although he did not show up to Tao $2.44, Molluse Fairy $2.44, contention was that the letter of vented a serious conflagration and January 7 was conditional because the fire was put out in quick time. Jess to the first floor of 55, Holly-advantage he was not disgraced. Blue Ribbon $3.41.

it said "and to call upon you to It will be recalled that some wood Road and to recover the rents} Ai the not be plyed a good game Abereof.

but was weak in other respects.

furnish," etc. In His Lordship's months ago there was a serious Mr. Armstrong, for the plaintiff On the whole. H. D, was, the

opinion this did not amount to a fire in this locality when a house elaimed that the fact that Mr. Seth's better of the two Rumjans but

condition. It was admitted in the was badly damaged through some rent was only $150 for the whole Omar se 14 thogasion in the hust

case that delivery was not to be cinema films being ignited. thouse is his misfomune, and has no two sets and helped to carry the

made before payment and the con- thing te do with the case,

mime te vietomy.

tract appeared to have been one in which the parties contemplated

GOVERNMENT HOUSE. delivery to be simultaneous. The request for the delivery order was a request that the other party should fulfill his part of the con-land in the P. & D. 3.9. "Kalyan" Lady Stubbs will sail for Eng-

tract.

on Saturday next. Lady Stubbs will leave Blake Pier, to join, the “Kalyan," soon after 11.15 p.m.

RUBBER EXPORT..

LONDON, April 30. It is officially announced that the percentage of standard production of rubber exportable on the minimun duty from Ceylon, the Straits and Malay Sietes for the quarter beginning May 1 has been fixed at sixty per cent.-Reuter.

Legal argument ensued on the

Taking three of the first four question of the Puisnes Judge's juris eumes, the Rumjahits won the first diction to deel with the car.Set 6-2 but there was not the dish Eventually the question of a settle-parity between the pairs that the ment uns broached and it was under-scores would indicate, stood the solicitors would consult With each man winning on bissery, their clients with the view to seeing vice in the second set... the wore if some agreement could be nærrived stood at 3-2 with the Chinese pair leading. They took two more games The Puisme Judge remarked that 5-2 and the Indians replied with one The would consider the roint raised 5-3 but Ng See-kwong won on his and in the event of no settlement be- service (6-3) making the score one ing arrived at would give his decit all. sion later,

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FOR MOTORISTS.

A STANDARD OIL, CO: PUBLICATION.

In a little booklet called "Practi-

Some of the best tennis in the match was seen in the third set. Ng Sze-kwong was particularly bril.

AMERICAN FINANCE.

NEW YORK, April 30. The Federal Reserve Bank has lowered the re-discount rate from 41

tu 4 per cent.-Reuter's American Service.

of the Chinese.

A WRECKED CAR.

EMPLOYER'S RESPONSI-

BILITY.

There was an echo of a collision

On Monday afght His Excel- lency will be present at the display. of moving picture films of the Colony, taken for the British' Empire Exhibition, at the Helena May Institute at 9.15 p.m.

In the absence of the Vice Clanin which a £500 car was complete-On Tuesday Hia Excellency will lient and bought of a number of cellor who was away, Professor Lly wrecked at the Supreme Court dine with Lieut.-Colonel Montague spectuonier shots which merited the Forster addressed the gathering this morning when Mr. David Bates and the Officers of the East applause from the stands. After marking that eighty-five students nil. the Rumjans were leading 4-2 noted for this season's competi. Templeton, manager of the Taikoo Surrey Regiment, at Murray

Refinery Co., claimed Barracks. bin the Chinese pair, made it all.tions. He thought the Varsity Sugar H.D. won on his service 4 but should have at least twelve courts, damages from Ying Yuen whose HE Admiral Sir Arthur and Ng Sze-kwong made a big effort and better equipment and facilities. In driver collided with Mr. Temple Lady Leveson have been staying won the set 7-5, thereby leading by his opinion, the game hed a special ton's car on the 31st December, at Government House since their 2 sets to 1.

Mr. Campbell Prosser, repre-arrival on the twenty fourth. And From 4-1 in their favour in the "ppeal to the Chinese. Although it cal Lubrication published by the fourth set, the luminhas remained i was not a fully fledged team game itsenting plaintiff, said that when on Monday, April 28, His Excel- developed tite co-operative spirit in the case was first called defendant lency and Lady Stubbs entertained Standard Oil Company of New York the lead to win by 6-4. They again dobles and league rames and the did not appear and on March 28 the following to dinnerCapt. are contained many useful tips for led 4-2 in the final set and then singles appealed to the individualien plaintiff, was given leave to pro- Alington, RN,, Mr. and Mrs. R

motorists. Besides much sound ad- the scores were 4-3, 6-3, 6-3.

ceed with the case ex-parte. The Hancock, Commander and Mrs. vice there are many illustrations, a Elsewhere in this issue will be handy index from which the puzzled found a table of the open doubles prizes, Professor Forster said at admitted by letter and by default Lieut. Comm. and Mrs. Blacklock, Asking Miss Grace to present the question of liability had been Ward, Mons. et Mme. Rodenfuser, motorist can tell at once the cause showing how each pair progressed,

Miss Grace was a member of a very of pleading. In the letter, Ying Mr. and Mrs. Mackie, Major and of the trouble in his car, a husbrication

Yesterday's complete results

sporting family. Her grandfather Yuen said that he had been away MPs. Cruickshank, Mr. and Mrs. chart and brief but pithy articles on were :—

was "king of wicket and her father all viial sections of the car.

Open Doubles Championship : 0. In publishing this book, he and H. D. Rumisht beer Ne Size took much interest in both cricket from the Colony at the time and F. C. Hail, and Mr. J. E. Warner. and tennis. Miss Grace addressed that he was trying to raise the On Monday, April 22, His Excel- Standard Gil Company of New York kwon and C. Chon, 6-2, 3-6 5-7, to gathering and was presented money for compensation.

lency and Lady Stübbe entertained tate it is their earnest endeavour con- 6-3, 6-4.

Evidence was given that the Mr. McClelland, Director of with a bouquet by Miss Tree Ho

accident occurred in Praya East Electrical Engineering at the Tung

The prize-list was as follows:-

the defendant's driver coming Admiralty, and the following, to Championship Doubles-Win-from behind a stationary tram car dinner at Government House: the care of their motor cars and Mixed Doubles: W. and Mrs. they are sure it can be a means of Hattersley Smith (r.) beet B.-D., A. A. Rumjaha and D. Laing in Tin Lok Lane and crashing into Captain and Mrs. Brodie. Mr.

Evans and Mrs. H. Griffin (+4/6), Ses through the use of Socony pro- 6-1, 6-3. ducts." The motorist will find the book very helpful.

cerning the practical. lubrication of Handicap Singles "B": G. R. the automobile; “to provide car own-} More (−3/6). best. T. B. Powell. sers with some simple suggestions for (+1/6), 6-1, 6-3.

nointing out the road to real coonom-

A Boy and His Stomach The boy who eats whatever, whenever and asmuch as he pleases in sure wome time toned wary suddenly Chamberlain's Calic and Dishoes Remedy. It stop almost instaally agsising stomach and bowel psins, hot weather camp and weakening diarrhoes. Should be kopt in every household. Fold and recom- zaminded ororywhere.

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UNIVERSITY FINAL.

DOUBLES CHAMPIONSHIP.

Hung.

Pringle, Engineer-Commander and up, H. C. Him and H. Mr. Templeton's car.

Mr. Templeton said he bought Mrs. Sears, Mr. and Mrs. Tratman, Championship Singles. A the car in England in 1921 for Engineer Commander Bennett, Rumjahn, champion: winner, H. C. £505 and he estimated the damage Major and Mrs. Hattersley Smith, Hung: runner-up, C. T. Peterson. at that amount as the car was not Mr. and Mrs Burlingham, and Mrs

Handicap Doubles Winners, Cworth being repaired. New Care R. E. 0. Bird. C. Lam and W. F. Cheong of that type were being advertised ner-up, A. S. Hett and B. H for £185 and would cost £50 to Wong,

Handicap Singles "A".--Winner, bring out, but he thought they Yesterday afternoon, the final in Hachiuma.

A. A. Rumjohn runner-up, S. were of an inferior type.

James Smith" of the Kowloon the open doubles of the University

Handicap Singles "B"-Winner Canton railway who examined the championship was decided at the 8. K. Ngi. funner-up, W. F. damaged car a week after the University courts, when A. A, Rum Cheong.

accident said that it would cost ihn and D. Laing defeated the Lagard Hall won the interbostal $1,250 to repair, **** Hung brothers in three straight sot. bournment..

(Case proceeding.)

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