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FRIDAY, AUGUST 19, 1927.

STOLE GOLD WATCH.

THE VOLUNTEERS.

FALSE PRETENCES.

. MILITARY HOSPITAL BOY'S

LAPSE.

WINTER TRAINING STARTS.

ALLEGATION AGAINST

FOUND IN FIRE PLACE.

COMMANDANT'S ORDERS.

The following orders by Lt. Col.

Artillery Co.

A room boy employed at the L. G. Bird, D.3.0, Administrative Military Hospital in Bowen Road Commandant are issued under date this morning pleaded guilty be August 10: fore Major C. Willson at the Central Magistracy to the theft of a gold wrist watch belonging to Gunner. Milson, R.A.

All ranks are reminded that the on winter training season starts Thursday, September 8, and will further orders. be continued every Thursday till

M. I. Company.

Tuesday, August 23. Dress: mufti, Recruita.

Strength.

CHINESE.

TELEPHONE INFLUENCE.

THE CHINA MAIL.

STATUE TO WOOD.

TO BE ERECTED IN CUBA

by

Shadows Before.

COMING EVENTS ANNOUNCED IN THE "MAIL.”

Entertainments.

Meetings,

Theatre;

Havana, Aug. 10. President Machado of Cuba The hearing was begun before announced that the Government

August. 18-Queen's Mr. R. E. Lindsell at the Central would supervise the erection of a Magistracy yesterday afternoon, marble shaft to the late General "Down the Stratch."

August 18-World Theatre; "The of the case in which a Chinese is Wood. The statement stressed charged with obtaining money by Wood's record in Cuba and said Fourth Commandment."

that the monument would com- August 18-Star Theatre, Kow- false pretences.

There," 9.80 p.m. The Sea Beast," The case was brought at the memorate his services to the loon; Our Cabaret in "Here, and Asked how the watch was

Instance of the Hong Kong Tele- Cuban people.

The raising of funds and 2.90 to 8.30 p.m. phone Company whose case was

August 19-Concerts at "Cheer stolen, Gunner Milson told his

Parade at Stables at 6.50 p.m. on/conducted by Mr. H. J. Arm-selection of a design will be un-jo." 7 p.m.; "Better 'Ole," 7 p.m.

August 10 "Better 'Ole" popu- Worship that coming off guard

special commission. United far talk on "Canada, a land for duty yesterday morning, he left

strong. The accused was repre-dertaken immediately sented by Mr. D. L. Strellett.

Britishers, by Mr. J. H. Hunt, 7.90 his watch on the table in his room

During the month of August any The allegation against the Press.

Probable Successor.

p.m. while he went Into the lavatory

Rapid City, Aug.10.

Lammert's Auction. to wash his hands. When he re- member of the Corps wishing to accused was that he obtained $50

President Coolidge's failure to September 15-At Lammert Bros.' turned the watch was gone. The Introduce a recruit for enrolment from a poultry dealer at the

should report at Corps Headquar Central Market by falsely repre accused, who was the only other ters between 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. onsenting that he was able to use confirm reports that he would Sales Room, valuable, properties in person in the room at the time, Monday evenings.

his influence with the Telephone delay indefinitely the appoint- the New Territories, 8 p.m. denied all knowledge. The wit- ness made a report to the Quar-

Company to secure the installa- ment of a successor to Governor ter Master Sergeant who told

tion of a telephone for the dealer, Leonard Wood, has aided the, In consideration of this 'service, circulation of reports to-day that he was already actively consider the accused through an inter-

the accused asked for $50. preter that unless the watch was

He was put off by the dealer ing the question of a new gov produced within a quarter of an

No. 1266 Pte. J. H. Marshall, who in the meantime com- ernor-general. hour the police would be sent for. Mounted Infantry Company.municated with the police. Even-

It was urged on the president Co., at Corps Headquarters, 5.45 Capt. Logan, M.C.

August 25-Twelfth Still the accused persisted that he did not know anything about the The Commandant records, with tually the accused was paid $50 that a long delay in the appoint-p.m. watch. The police were then tele-deep regret, the death of Capt. with notes which had been ment might aggravate the pre-meeting of the Associacao Forta- D. C. Logan, M.C., Scottish Com previously marked by the police. sent condition of uncertainty guesa de Socorrea Mutuos, Club phoned for.

He was then arrested and the and work on economic injury in Lusitano, 5.30 p.m. Sergeant Macdonald said that pany. H.K.V.D.C.

marked money was found on his the Philippines.

For the first time since Gov-M.C.L's "Fun o' The Fair," Lee when he went there with a No. 893 Bdr. A. S. Hersee, Artil-person. Chinese detective, the accused atlery Company, is permitted to re-

Evidence was given by the ernor General Wood left the Gardens.

August 22-Meeting of Share- first told them that he never saw vert to the ranks at his own request, poultry dealer who said that islands, the name of Acting Gov Gunner Milson's watch, but afterns from August 12, 1927.

when the accused first spoke to ernor Gilmore begins to find a holdere of M.Y. San Co., Ltd. (in a conversation with the Chinese

at previous meeting, detective who had taken the man The following are granted teave him he believed accused was an prominent place in the list of liquidation), to confirm resolution

Queen's Road, Central, 2.30 p.m. agent of the Telephone Company, possible successors. The field is passed

indicating aside to examine him, the ac- of absence from the Corps:

August 22-Meeting of Hong Lieut. J. C. Macgown, Medical He remained so deceived up to becoming smaller, cused took the police down to the

Section, from August 30, the time when the police informed that the President has already Kong Football Club (rugby section), basement where he removed a

1027 to August 30, 1928. him of the accused's true-position eliminated some of the names in Union Bldg., Pedder St. (4th loose brick from a fireplace and the watch was revealed concealed behind the brick.

There being no previous con- viction against the accused, Major Willson passed sentence of six weeks' hard labour.

BUREAU WANTED.

FOR CONTROL OF PHILIP- PINES AFFAIRS,

Rapid City, Aug. 11. Hubert Work, secretary of the interior, said to-day that he fa-

The following are taken on the strength, as from August 15, 1927, and posted na under:-

No. 1264 Spr. A. Tarbuck, En-

gineer Company.

Reversion.

Leave.

2Lieut... G. Duncan, M.B.E. Scottish Company, from Aug. 1927, to September 15. 1927.

16

Struck Of. strength, sa from August 15, 1927, The following are struck off the

having left the Colony,

No. 739 Pte. H. R. Weller, Armoured Car Company. No. 1169 Pte. P. M. Baptista, No.

0 Platoon.

Capt. D. C. Logan, M.C., Scottish Co. (deceased), is struck off the strength, as from August 18, 1927,

NOTICE.

Armoured Car Company.

A meeting of Officers and N.C.O. vours placing the jurisdiction of will be held at Corps Headquarters all insular affairs into the hands on Monday, August 22, at 6.45 p.m.

should advise C.S.M. A. C. Groves immediately.

August 22-Social Service for Service men on the roof of St. Peter's Y.M. Club.

August 22-Meeting of officera and N.C.O.'s of the Armoured Car

October 1-H.K.

in relation with the Company. heretofore considered for the floor), 5.30 p.m.

26--Fortieth

The witness denied in reply to Mr. Strellett that the $50 was promised to the accused 'cumshaw' money.

The case was adjourned,

as

DOWN THE STRETCH'

FINE RACING FILM AT THE QUEEN'S.

Miscellaneous.

annual

W.G. &

annual

August post.

Only four men now have the meeting of members of the H.K. President's attention, according Football Club, in- the offices of to well informed persons: Act Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co., ing Governor General Gilmore, Ltd. (top floor), 5.80 p.m. Ex-Secretary Stimson, Ex-Sena- Wadsworth, and Colonel Thompson.United Press.

Moros' Fears. Zamboanga, Aug, 14. The moros throughout Sulu received, the news of the death p.m.

tor

August 21-Band of the 1st- Queena Royal Regt. will play at St. John's Cathedral, 6 p.m.

August 21-First rehearsal for Chorus of German's Opera Merrie England, at Cathedral Hall, 5.30

of Governor General Leonard August 21-Social gathering In Wood with great sadness, accord- St. John's Cathedral Hall after ing to information received here Evensong. to-day from Jolo.

No sooner was the death of

One of the best films seen at the Queen's Theatre for a long while was shown last night. This Governor Wood announced, than

Priests

PASSPORT REFUSED BY GOVERNMENT.

AN EXPLANATION.

was "Down the Stretch," a racing the rumour of possible independ- INDIANS AND CHINA. picture which was full of thrills, ence was circulated. This result- of the department of the interior, to discuss future training arrange and one which had, at the same ed in great unrest. He has informed the President ments.

The attendance of Ser- time, a pleasing little love story everywhere are praying that that the transfer from the war geants is particularly desired and running through it. The main Allah will inspire the "great department may be done by any Sergeant unable to attend interest, however,. was a sporting; white father" in Washington to wise selection for the executive order.

one, which leads one to the re- make a Secretary Work pointed out!

flection that auch films must have next governor general of the is- that Alaska and Hawaii were al-

a very large following every-lands. They want him to be sim- ready governed by the Interior

where, and the further reflection, ilar to Governor. Wood. At the department and that the other in-

that it is a pity we do not get same time they declare that no sular possessions could be added

more of them. Pictures in which one can ever hold" the place in without difficulty,

racing, boxing and other games their hearts that Governor Wood and sports figure will attract al did.

Secretary Work joins President Coolidge in not favouring the separate bureau of insular affairs suggested by General Wood.

Legislative leaders have with-

RACE PREJUDICE.

ADVICE TO INDIANS IN AFRICA.

Calcutta, August 11. The Indian Government has re-

fused to grant passports for a pro- posed medical mission to China. composed of Indian social workers, whose object was to give medical portion of the public which Some irresponsible Christians, ald to the Chinese combatants.

The Government explains that wouldn't move an inch to see a it is said, are celebrating Gov granting facilities for party of Durban, Aug. 1. sob atory, a great "drama" or a ernor Wood's death, balling it as British subjects to serve, even in a their chance for liberation. This non-combatant capacity, in a com- Speaking at a farewell banquet | drawn their opposition to the given in his honour, at which Mr. Spectacular "masterpiece."

"Down the Stretch" features adds to the unrest of the Moros batant area would be construed as transfer of the bureau of insular V. S. S. Sastri presided, Professor Marion Nixon as the girl-help at and it is feared that should these a departure by the British Govern- affairs to a civil department and C. F. Andrews urged indians to re-

continue serious ment from its attitude of strict impartiality toward the Chinese have agreed, it is stated, to ex- which was their natural occupation, and Robert Agnew, a fine horse- trouble may result.

turn to the cultivation of the land, the race track refreshment stand celebrations press themselves as favouring the instead of crowding inte the towns, man, as the jockey boy who wins

A most impressive memorial combatants. placing of the islands under the

Professor Andrews commented on fortune and the girl-help service was held here this morn- Department of State. Resident the deplorable housing conditions after a lot of opposition. A ing for Governor Wood. It was Commissioner Pedro Guevara has under which Indians were living in funny character is. "Bake" participated in by all elements in- been instructed by cable to trans- certain parts of Durban, and Dilley, stable lad, ably portrayed cluding Moros, Filipinos and STRANGE TRAGEDY. mit to President Coolidge the sen- strongly advocated 4 municipal by Otis Harian, and Lincoln Americans. The Army, Navy timent of the legislative leaders on housing scheme, assisted by the In- Plummer gives a good interpreta- and Constabulary attended in LIEUT.COL. H. W. PIERPONTS this question,

tion of a typical hard-driving military formation. Washington, Aug. 11. Professor Andrews referred ap- Chairman Kless of the House preclatively to the action of the racehorse trainer who starves his Committee on Insular Affairs said Durban Corporation in acquiring boys down to the last ounce. to-day that he would probably re-property on the municipal boundary More than a presentable picture, introduce in the next Congress his for the erection of new houses, and and with it is a comedy called bill strengthening the powers of suggested that concurrently a care. "Lickety Split." the auditor of the Philippines.

Extensive hearings were held

dians themselves.

|fully considered. town ⚫ planning scheme should be undertaken in the centre of the borough.

on the bill in February but no In conclusion, he said that he action was taking as Congress ad- would not make light of the heavy" journed on March 4-Associated odds imposed on Indians by race Press.

and colour prejudice, but the very fact of its existence must spur them on to show by their moral worth that they were worthy of better and more kindly treatment, and he appealed to the richer. In dians to help their poorer patriots to make such an effort.

·U.S. APPOINTMENT.

ASSISTANT SECRETARY

OF STATE.

com-

The Mayor, in responding, 38- rured Professor Andrews that the Corporation were doing their ut- most to improve Indian housing con-

Washington, Aug. 12, The appointment was announcditions.... ed to-day at Rapid City of Nelson

T. Johnson to be assistent secre-

tary of state.co

This brings into the group of

AMAZING OPERATION.

assistant secretaries the chief ad- BABY DELIVERED FROM DEAD

-viser of the state department on Chinese and other Far Eastern

affairs, Johnson, now chief of the

division of. Far Eastern Affairs,

MOTHER: Albpo

London, July 30.

FROM INFANCY ONWARD

Baby's Own Tablets Keep The Little Ones Well.

SUICIDE.

Bombay, July 29,

A telegram from Dehradum states that Lieut.-Col. Harry William Pler- pont, F.R.C.S., of the L.M.S., Super- Dehradun, shot himself dead last intendent of the X-ray Institute, night.******

The catafalque in the band- stand erected in the plaza was smothered with hundreds of beautiful floral wreaths. Bishop Clos delivered the invocation and a short eulogy. Judge Moore and Captain Betts were the prin- cipal speakers. The benediction was pronounced by Rev, D. Sin- The reasons for his action are.un- clair. The audience stood with known. The police are investigat bowed heads while a trumpetering the matter. sounded Taps. "Manila Bul letin."

AIR RACE.

NEW METHOD OF HANDICAPPING.

Pierpont

The late Licut.-CoL joined the L.M.S. In 1906 and was) appointed Superintendent of the Institute at Dehradun in October, 1925. Hla age was 48..

OIL SUPERVISION.

ARGENTINE GOVERNMENT'S

PLANS.

London, July 31. Competitora for the King's Cup encountered a typical example of the present Summer weather.

Low cloud-bursts and blinding rain kept the winner at an altitude „Buenos Aires, August 18, under 1,000 feet throughout the The newspapers are devoting un- whole circuit.

usual space to two projects giving An additional inauspicious cir the Government supervision over cumstance was the new method of all oil fields. The Chamber of De- handicapping, which favoured the puties will continue discussion of Every prudent mother will keep slow machines and caused eight the projects on Wednesday. They While crossing a street in North constantly at hand the means of last-minute withdrawals, including include either nationalisation of has been connected almost exclu-London. Mrs. Easton, aged 20, was rendering prompt aid to her chil the Bristol "Badminton in which the exploitation of minerala or sively with the Chinese service knocked down by a motor: lorry and dren when need may arise. Most Captain Barnard was killed on July mixed exploitation by the state and since 1907. He received his first taken to a surgery.5 Bang of the troubles of infancy and child- appointment as student interpre There it was found that she was hood arise in the stomach and 28.

private enterprise, with Govern The smallest machine, a "Tiger ment supervision. ter In China, and has been succes-dead, but the doctor, observing her bowels, and in all such cases Baby's sively through all the grades of condition, operated on beri and Own Tablets are mother's ever- Moth, piloted by Captain Broed, the consular service in China, delivered an eight months baby ready help and the little child's last year's winner, reached a speed serving in Mukden, Harbin, girl who, apparently, was dead, but friend. Their action is thorough of 166 miles per hour, but bumpad responded to artificial respiration yet gentie. They quickly reduce against terribly bad weather and Shanghai, Chungking, Changsha, and is now doing well. Times of fever correct Indigestion, cure the pilot was threatened with sir and then in Washington for spe-

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