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OFFICIAL SE
SECRETS.
Ex-Naval Officers In
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MISSING PLANS CHARGE.
London, March 24.
“H.M.S. PINAFORE”
TO BE STAGED HERE NEXT WEEK.
LOCAL AMATEUR ENTERPRISE
TREATY REJECTED.
HOLLAND AND BELGIUM DIFFER
TWO FORTS RIVAL CLAIMS.
A love story, a boatswain who tells the crew, that he is shocked, screw that is terribly upset when Colin Mayers was remanded at ford's ideas of every man's equality Dutch treaty already ratified by
the captain mys Damme, a first
The Hague, March 24. The First Chamber by 39 votes to 17 votos rejected the Bolgo. both Chambers of the Belgian Par lament and the Dutch Second Chamber:
Bow Street to-day until April 2,
except as regarda himself, a plot in bail again being refused.
which Gilbert's well tried motif of Mr. Eustace Fulton, opening the substituted child is exploited,
The treaty inter alia gave the the case for the prosecution, said combined with Sullivan's 'entranc the defendant was alleged to have ing music, such is the mixsure port of Antwerp.certain advantages infringed the Official Secrets Act which comprises." S. Pinafore" on the Scheldt, which aroused keen by retaining in his possession a which the Hong Kong Philharmonia opposition in Holland where it is feared that the trade of Rotterdam number of plans relating to Sub-Society produce next wook. marines X1 and O1 entrusted to The story of the opera is that wight be adversely ffected. him by his chief officer, the Com-Ralph Rackstraw, a fore-mast hand,
loves the captain's daughter, but a semi-official statement ceplores mander of H.M.S. "Dolphin"
Defendant was instructional gives up the quest as hopeless until the decision which will make im officer and senior submarine offi-Inspired by the First Lord's ideas of possible the development on colla cer at Gosport and Commander of quality. Backed up by the crew, boration of Holland with Belgium
The determines to approach in international affairs. Submarine M2. He retired on Josephine. This he does, but is The statement says Belgium will January 26 and entered the em-repelled. When he threatens to insist on satisfaction of her legi- ployment of Vickers. Barrow-in himself, he is stopped at the last timate claims.-Router.
Furness. Subsequently a number of plans issued to him were found to be missing.Reuter.
per,
moment by Josephine, who tells him that she loves him.
Messages. from Brussels. Bay
That
200 YEARS' LINK.
HONOUR FOR THE FOREIGN SECRETARY..
An elopement is arranged: but the L Captain is informed by Dick Dead- eye, and stops the happy pair as Bow Street was crowded on they are about to leave the ship. March 17 for the opening of the
Bir Joseph appears on deck just case which a detective described in time to hear the Captain swear.
Rugby March 24. as being of "extreme gravity." Ing at his discovery and sends him
A portrait of Sir Austen Cham- Secretary The detective, speaking in a whis-to his cabin in disgrace, and then berlain, the Foreign
asked for a remand, as finding that his proposed flances is pointed by Isaac Coden for the considerable technical evidence in love with Ralph, orders the latter Cordwainers Company, with which had to be examined Mayers's to the ship's dungeon. Little But Sir Austen Chamberlain's family counsel asked for bail. He de- tercup, however, spoila all this by clared Mayers occupied a highly stating, as a baby farmer she change been associated for practically two centuries, was presented by the ed the Captain and Ralph over in Prime Minister in the Cordwainers responsible position. The police baboyhood, and that the Captain la Fall.. opposed bail, and the magistrate Ralph. and Ralph is the Captain. remanded Mayers in custody for week.
According to the newspapers, Mayers was born in British Guiana, served in the submarine section, and retired on his own request a few months ago.
Mr. Baldwin paid a tribute to the a The First lord takes Cousin Hebe. work of Sir Austen Chamberlain as
the Captain takes Buttercup, Ralph gains his love, and all enda happily Foreign Secretary. He said Sir The part of Sir Joseph Porter is Austen Chamberlain had been pri- taken by Mr. A. J. J. Brock, who vileged to do the grehbest work for will be remembered for his excel this country, and as Foreign Minis- lent presentation of the Lord Chan-ter, he would be remembered for cellor in "Iolanthe," and the Major many generations to come. General in "The Pirates of Mr. Baldwin concluded by testi- Penzance." while Mr. R. M. Keown fying" to the great work of Sir. la Capt. Corcoran Ralph la taken Austen Chamberlain at the League by a well-tried favourite in Mr. of Nations, British Wireless. Ser-
D. M. Richards, and newcomers in vice. Mr. CP: Marcel. Rev. N. V. Hai
200 MILES AN HOUR. ENGLISH RACING MOTORISTS
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ward, and Mr. R. Dormer play Dick Deadeye, the Boatswain's Mate, and the Carpenter's Mate respectively, The busy little Middy is portrayed by Teddy Bullock, who is following 11 New York, March 24.. in his father's footsteps, while the Failing to find a track in Eng-part of Josephlae is taken by Mrs. land deemed suitable for speeding C. P. Marcel, a soprano who has not at 200 miles an hour. Major hitherto been heard in the Colony" Segrave has brought his 1.000 Mrs. J. Hollidge as Cousin Hebe has horse-power Sunbeam car to at a small but effective part, while tempt to attain his aim on the Mrs. G. Watt's, splendid contralto Ocean speedway course. A pre voice is heard to full advantage as liminary warming up established a Mrs. Cripps, or Little Buttercup
the Portsmouth Bumboat Woman.
new
American record of 166 miles an hour-Reuter's American
Service.
LIBERAL VICTORY.
RESULT OF THE LEITH BY-ELECTION.
.
Burglars who concealed them-- selves in the Vienna University building during the day forced three safes at their leisure during the night and stole the gold chain presented by the Emperor Francis Joseph for use by the recton on ceremonial occasions, and other valuable jewellery Three men were observed: leaving, by a window at four o'clock in the morning, and one of them was arrested by a gen- darme, but his accomplices escaped with the booty.
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NAVY LEAGUE.
ANNUAL MEETING of
The above will be held on
Friday April 1, and for five per- The Opera is to be produced on formances after concluding on Saturday, April 9, including a Ma- tines on Wednesday, April 6 at which children' are admitted half- price to all seats.
Booking plans are now open at Anderson's Music Store, and judg. TUESDAY, 29th Instant at 5:30 ing by the experience of the P.m, in the Board-room of Messrs.. "Pirates," when all seats for the Jardine.. Matheson & Co., Ltd. (by The by-election at Leith to re.last two performances were book-kind permission) for the following place Capt. Wedgwood Benn, who ed up some days beforehand, our purposes:--- resigned on joining the Labour readers should lose no time in (1) To receive the Report of the wending their way thither. Prices Partyy resulted as follows
are at popular rates, soldiers and Mr. Ernest Brown (Liberal) 12,461 allora in uniform being admitted Mr.. B. F. Wilson (Labour) 12,360 to the $1 and $2 seats,at half-price. Mr. Beaton (Conservative) 4,607.
London, March' 24..
--Reuter.
When Leith, which has 22,159 men electors" and 17,021 women electors, was fought in the last general election the poll resulted as ⚫ follows:-
Capt.. Wedgwood Bonn,
(Liberal)
9 A.. 10,80 a.m.
16,569 "12.90 p.m. Mr. R. F. Wilson (Labour): 11,250
2,30 P. BALKANS TROUBLE.
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BRITAIN PACIFIES BOTH SIDES.
Rugby, March 24, Replying to a question in the Hause of Commons, Sir Austen
Chamberlain, Foreign
Secretary
Committee and Statement. of Accounts for the Past Year. (2)-To elect the Officers and Com-
mittee for the Ensuing Year. (8) To transact any other Business of which due Notice has been given requested to
All Members are
Aattend,
Said to have been doing good: business in firewood which she cut from Government plantation, Wanchai woman was this morning" fined $100. or six weeks' hard labour
by Mr. R. E. Lindecil..
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HARRY FONG, Dentist,
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Blavia and the Italian Government on the subject of Albania, we had 8.30. a.m.counselled moderation and concilia
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FIREMAN'S OPIUME
The No 1 Fireman of the
"Apoey" was yesterday arrested by Revenue Officers for the unlawful possession of 145 tanis of non- Government oplúm worth $1,283, He was allowed personal ball in the sum of £500,
This morning he fallud to appear when the case was entlad before, Mr. Lindsell. The ball was estreat ad and the opium confiscated
L. M.. WHYTE,
Hon. Secretary. Hong Kong, 23rd Ma 'ch, 1927.
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