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THURSDAY, JANUARY 8, 1925.

ARMED ROBBERIES.

CASH STOLEN.

DEPOSIT RECEIPTS MISSING.

gagged.

MANY HANDS."

HOW CONTRACTS ARE

PASSED ON...

AN ABSCONDER.

whereas a married man who le a TWO WOMEN GAGGED AND one ticket and a married man member may take his family on who is not member may in certain cases take his family on one ticket obtained for him by a member. Now this is distinctly On the pretence of being water- A striking instance of the num unfair on the poor bachelor, and carriers, two men Kained-easy ber of hands through which pass it is no argument to say that access to the first floor of No. 36, contracts which are let out to because he has submitted so Battery Street, at dawn yesterday, Chinese firms by European firms far he has thus signified his The men soon disclosed their trus was that concerning a contract for atquiescence. It does not follow colours when the occupants, athe laying of pipes, a dispute.com- that because he goes to the ball widow and another woman, were cerning which was heard before he can obviously afford the huddled into the kitchen and Mr Justice H. Gomperts in the

Summary Court this morning. expense. Often, if the truth were known, it is a case of not being other got together money and claimed $237.25 for work done and Placing one man on guard; the The Kwong Shun Fat firm able to afford the expense but of jewellery to the value of $425 midterials supplied against Ching raking the money up from some before sneaking away with hising and Leung Hung-kita where to do the "proper thing." companion. However, that is beside the main point at issue which is "Why each, laft in a box from which the Two deposit receipts for $2,000 should a single man bear finan- robbers obtained the greater part cially, upon his shoulders the bur- of their haul, were also found den of another man's family at a missing. social function?” “Juniors, when they first make their acquaintance with the Colony, are often warned against the evils of running into 32, Irving Street was entered into out through the second defendant debt; but the matter we have yesterday by three men who gave and when he applied for payment raised here is surely not, con-

the appearance of being customers. he was given the money by the ducive to their keeping on the men received a bundle of wood. he had absconded without paying Tendering 20 cents, one of the first defendant. It appeared: that right side of their incomes. Throwing the bundle away, the the man he had employed.

man suddenly pounced on the neck of the master of the shop, The other two men covered the

Mr. C. A. S. Russ, for the former the contract had first of all come of these two defendants, said that to his client through Dodwell and Co. Ltd. and he had transferred it to the second defendant, who in his turn had employed the plaio- A firowood dealer's store at No.The negotiations were carried

HIT.

INMATES COVERED.

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Opium Conferences.

There is no doubt that the Inter-forcing him to the ground national Opium Conference, which opens st. Geneva on the 12th inst., inmates, a woman and a boy, with will attract considerable interest securing money and jewellery to a revolver, and escaped after particularly, of course, amongst the value of $242. the moralists, who are ever prone to dictate to others what should The anti-opium crusade has been be drunk or eaten or smoked. raging so long that one would have imagined that its followers would by now have grown weary Chinese custom, even though in of their attempts to interfere with their opinion such custom may be technically construed as a

curse.

af

the

PACK OF LIES:"

CHINESE WOMAN AND INDIAN POLICE.

3

Before Mr. N. L. Smith, at the

partner of the plaintiff firm was to Evidence given by the managing

either of the "defendants for the the effect that when he asked money he was referred to the other.

Judgment. for the defendant, whom Mr. Russ represented, was given after the evidence had been heard, and the case against the absconding man was adjourned as service of writ.could not be proved.

PA

THE HILL BILLY."

JACK PICKFORD IN HIS OWN PHOTOPLAY.

The Hill Billy," which comes

“due” for a colonial governorship as a reward for arduous services to his country, an Australian governorship is usually considered more of a sinecure than a colonial governorship in a climate some- times almost tropical. Moreover, as we pointed out when Dr. Macnamara, then Minister of

But all that has been Central Magistracy this morning, Labour, was mentioned as

said and written against the Tsol Kwai-hin, clerk in a com- opium habit has never been mercial firm, was charged: with possible Hongkong governor over justified by actual facts and acting in a disorderly manner to the Star to-day, is an original two years ago, the work in statistics. Thus, take the report liquor at Connaught Road; Central, and the young mountain folk of while under the infibence of story of the Kentucky mountains the committee appointed Hongkong does not call for special towards the end of 1928 to investi- yesterday. The wife of the man more than two decades ago, writ abilities, such as Dr. Macnamara's gate the position in regard to the was also charged with obstructing by the young star, Jack knowledge of education or Sir use of prepared opium in British too of their damen in the tx sister, Mary Pickford, and Marion Pickford, himself, his celebrated John Bradbury's mastery of Malaya. That committee, in its cution of their duty.

The two policemen claimed to

Jackson, the writer. report, pointed to "considerable have been assaulted by the female finance, but requires broad

Lucille Ricksen, sixteen-year- administrative powers backed by doctors. Seven of the nine medi- directed against their arms. disagreement" amongst

accused, the attacks being mostly old star and Hollywood's youngest experience of the Colony's peculiar cal witnesses had little or nothing

leading woman, plays the leading. problems. Doubtless Sir John to say against the moderate the stories of the policemen as a George Hill, who was associated The secondaccused characterized feminine role opposite Jack. Bradbury might prove a very able smoker, while two asserted that pack of lies," and she gave a with the famous director, D. W.

mental, moral and physical ruin graphic description administrator he is certainly a must result from the habit. Not which those who are unfortunate the late George Loane Tucker, the way in Griffith, for a long time, and with man of great judgment, witness one of them claimed to be able to enough to fall into the hands of who created" The Miracle Man," his skilful handling of the delicate distinguish the moderate smoker Indian policemen are alleged to directed the picture.

by his appearance, and only two be treated en route to the police Jack, have admirably tinted the reparations negotiations--but if considered that it affects capacity station. She denied assaulting

Miss Pickford and, her brother, Hongkong, Thursday, January 8, 1925, he were selected to succeed Sir for labour, their estimates of loss the policemen, and questioned its scenes of the story with the wistful Edward Stubbs he would arrive of efficiency being as wide apart possibility. The mission she feelings and longings of a young here, just when the Colony's as 50 per cent, and 15 per cent. was engaged upon at the mo. mountaineer, whose mind rises peculiar problems, such as the big free sale of opium and the ease important one of conveying her in the hill.regions.

One medical man stated that "the ment, she said, was the far more above the narrow confines of life development works, would be with which the drug may be husband to home and safety. coming to a head. Besides, this, obtained constitute temptations to When His Excellency Governer mentioned the other day like the seamen's strike, the in recent years do not, however, knowing nothing about episodes suicide." The official records of suicides in Singapore and Penang that his time in Hongkong was military lands deal "getting short" it was only to housing problem, he would be opium as a means of suicide is and the support this opinion. The use of be expected that rumour would severely handicapped in the work rare; in the 465 cases covered by soon become busy with the choice of piloting the Colony through were due to opium. The Committee the return only 19, or 4 per cent., of a possible successor. Although the trials of the next five or six held that it is not proved that Sir Edward Stubbs has still

years. Furthermore, Sir Edward the habit must result in a steadily nearly nine months to serve in

Stubbs having placed the Colony's increasing dosage, as is commonly arrived at noon, as was anticipated, directorial capacity in two of her Hongkong and has expressed his

accepted to be the case with drug to-day would have been almost a big feature successes, "Through willingness to accept another termSir John

finances upon a very sound basis, habits practised in some countries, record one for the Post Office; the Back Door" and "Little Lord here,

Bradbury's special Indeed we consider that there is which, as it is, will have to cope Fauntleroy." rumour has already knowledge would be nominated a new governor for the

largely no justification for comparing the with three lots of mails from Britain For nearly two years Jack Pick- useless. But all this is taking Chinese with the abuse of deleteri-

opium smoking habit amongst in the course of the day.

ford was not seen on the screen, the rumour far more seriously ous drugs obtaining in some coun- which arrived this morning, there famour sister as one of her film. On the "Empress of Russia," and in this time he was with his name figured in the New Year Stubbs is ready to stay here and the weight of evidence indicates Siberia 425 bags in all the dates but as an independent producer. Sir Edward tries out of Asia. We feel that were two mails from Britain; ons directors. Then he decided to re- via Canada and the other via turn to the screen, not only as a star, Honours List for a barony, pre-the unofficial members of both our nature, such as the opium habit of leaving being December 6 and The sinashing success of his first that an indulgence of a sedative aumably in recognition of his Councils have petitioned the is, has done relatively little harm delivered of these by the 100clork Garrison's Finish," which quickly services to the Empire as our Colonial Office for him to remain. to the welfare of the community post was disposed of by the noon proved its box office and audience 12, respectively, What was not venture in his combined field. chief reparations envoy. Accord- These facts, coupled with the a whole, and we must confess delivery, ing to a London paper, when Sir general desire of the Colony that donment of that habit might well arrive about three o'clock, there

to a fear that compulsory aban-

value, shows the wisdomg of his John Bradbury's present office he should serve another term result in the substitution of more will be letters and papers dated

On the Morea," which should decision... expires, he is "duc" for a colonial here, are so strong as to make all harmful relaxations. We are glad London, December 11, and parcels governorship, and Hongkong is talk of a successor, just now to find that the disease is not 30 of December 4 Delivery of letters considered the most likely choice. ****

desperate as to demand desperate will be made between five o'clock Before the Colony need take this anyway. very premature indeed.

remedies." If moralista and and six to-night if the "More" FIRMER TONE PROBABLE. zumour seriously, however, it

meddlers must have a spare-time keeps to time; newspapers will must be satisfied that Sir Edward

hobby, it is patent that they must have to wait until to-morrow give opium a. rest!

morning...

+

the

Colony. This is Sir John Brad-

bury, the financial expert, whose

than it deserves.

Stubbs' term will not be extended. Pity The Bachelor.

B

Fines of $5 and $10, respectively, were imposed on the two accused.

INCOMING MAILS. NEARLY A NEW RECORD ESTABLISHED.

the "President Wilson" had

QUEEN HELEN,

ROYAL SALUTE TO-DAY,

In the leading role, Jack forgets the part in his hair, the stiff collar, the tuxedo, and appears in tattered garb and bare feet, in that charac- terization of American youth, which has endeared him to the hearts of the motion picture public. In addition to more than the average sisterly and brotherly affection between these leaders in screen work, Miss Pickford feels Jack because of his aid to her in a she owes this present service to

CEMENT, SHARES.

Ice House Street was quiet generally this morning, there being no stock with movements of any importance.

Interest continues in Cements, which showed a weakening ten-" dency yesterday, · · After. $29 · for combined shares earlier in the week they have slumped to about

The salute fired at noon to-day- $2754. and the dress of the war-chips la

This morning they were quoted: the harbour is in accordance with by one exchange at $2851⁄2 nominal an established naval custom of and another exchange at: $2734 to observing the birthdays of Royal- $28 sales. It was felt that a firm British, when a warship of that ing to one broker, business could ties, even though they may not be tone would again set in. Accord country is in a British Harbour at possibly be done at $284 for cash.

and $20 for March,

Latest inquiries in Hongkong Yesterday's editorial dealt with official circles show that nothing regard to the issue of invitations a rather unpleasant incident in definite has yet been decided. Even to the Press for the annual Ball,

SEEING CHILE. when the matter is finally settled organised by the Hongkong St

AMERICAN GENERAL no announcement is likely to be George's Society and although the

ON TOUR. made until June or July, and it matter is now closed so far as the would not be without precedent, present would not be an inoppor- "China Mail is concerned, the

(Reuter's American Service.) should Sir Edward Stubbs leave tune time to draw attention to Hongkong, for

some of the anomalies which temporary

SANTIAGO DE CHILE, Jan. 7. successor to be appointed. Conse-issuing invitations to members of by a number of distinguished arise out of the present system of General Pershing, accompanied quently it will be seen that any societies upon the occasion of the military and naval officers from forecaste regarding possible annual Bails. The idea underlying the United States have arrived the time. successors of Sir Edward Stubbs this system is, presumably, that here. They will be the guests of To-day is the birthday of Queen are still entirely premature in the happy position of having

the Hongkong bachelor in either the Government Taking the rumour upon its unlimited supplies of sd, at his merits, however, we may note disposal or else that by penalising that, Sir John Bradbury being a

him for his freedom he may be Anancial expert, It has this much brought to see the error of his

The following have been select. ways in attempting to face singly FIFTY YEARS OF SERVICE. probability, the present Governor the difficulties which, in greater

The Prince of Wales, has beenød to play for the Kowloos F. G.r Over fifty years of useful and invalu admitted to the membership of the to their league match (zod. Div.) of the Straits Settlements, Sir or lege degree, fall to the lot of able service stands to the credit of Grand Lodge of Scotland, at the v. University on the Navy AK

everyone in this vale of tears, Charaberlain's Cough Remedy and in all Laurence Guillemard, was ap- as a member he wishes to that time-pe-have-never-heard of Freemasons Hall, Edinburgh ground, on Saturday next, ikick-off pointed from the post of attend one of the Balls which are a not glad to recommend it in the [single dissatisfied user, nor a dealer who

2.30 p.m., sharp :-C. Stewart; W Parratt, B. Rasmussen, AW- Chairman ... of the Board of a standing feature of the social highest terms to his patrons. Those Prince and Princess. Arthur, of Brown (Capt), C. Cavoille, S. Customs and Excise. But Jiro of the Colony and the who acthood took it for toughs, Connaught arrived at Bombay on Randle; C. Morris, A. Latham, C. against this must be set the spherembe is called and children with the same good andere welcomed by the Spary Reserves WH Beown colds, croup and whooping cough are December 19, on the "Caledonia" Millard, A. Fitzgerald and A will be expected of him if he moves now givin it to taste children and fact that if Sir John Bradbury is upon to pay a very large sum for results. For sale everywhere! Governor and Lady Wilson.” IN, Trambitzky and A. Kirby,

Various receptions and festivities will be held in honour of the party, which will subsequently visit South Chile,

Helon of Italy and as the Italian cruiser, San Georgia" is in the harbour, the Italian easign is fring from the mala mast of the British ships, which are in'full regalia. -

FOOTBALL.

KOWLOON TEAM.