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TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 1927.

THE CHINA MAIL

CINEMA NOTES.

QUEEN'S.

HONG KONG HITS. "MERRIE ENGLAND."

Shadows Before.

NEW.REGIME AT THE CARLTON HONG KONG PHILHARMONIC ATTRACTIVE PROGRAMME AT ÇOMING EVENTS ANNOUNCED

THEATRE.

SHARE RETURNS.

KAI TACK MOTOR BUS CO. OMISSION.

MR. RAY AT SHANGHAI

Mr. H. W. Ray, Managing 'Direc-

TIME ENTENDED.

On behalf of the Kal Tack Motor Bus Co., Mr. H. G. Sheldon 103

SOCIETY.

THE ANNUAL MEETING.

IN THE "MAIL."

Entertainments.

granted, in the Supreme Court this tor of Hong Kong Amusements, particularly contraltos, for the Theatre to-day, the three principal September .6 World Theatre;||

gulations,

ex-

It

BROADWAY FOLLIES' VISIT.

September Queen's Theatro;, Plenty of variety is offered by the "A Slave of Fashion," and the The need of more members, new programme at the Queen's Broadway Follies. production of items being a topical gazette of "Dance Madness." morning, an extension of time for Ltd., has arrived in Shanghai, and forthcoming

September 6-Star Theatre, Kow- the filing of returas et allotments for the next two months at least will "Merrie England" was stressed at great interest, a feature film called of shares in regari to which the be responsible for the conduct of the annual meeting yesterday. of "A Stave of Fashion," with Norma Sherlock, dr."

September 6-Concert at the Company had not complied with re the Carlton Theatre cinema. Mr. the Hong Kong Philharmonic Shearer in the principal role, and a

complete change of programme by "Cheer '0," 7.30 p.m. Society.

the Broadway Follies.:

September 7-Sing Song at "Bet- Counsel explained that the Com-Ray proposes to put into effect a

Mr. J. Owen Hughes, who pre- The topical gazette shows, among ter. 'Ole," 7 p.m.; Concert by "Re- pase was incorporated on Novem-number of itly accessful at Hong sided in the absence of the chair other recent events, the opening of vellers" at Nanking Barracks, her B. 1926. and proceded an been eminently allotment in November 2880 Kong where, as is known, all then-man, Mr. C. E. H. Beavis, stress- the Gladstone Dock at Liverpool by Shamshuipo, 8 p.m.

then tres are under the control of the or- ed the opinion of the Committee the King and Queen, and the de- September 8--Informal dance at shares being allatt. The

that it was necessary for the parture of the Prince of Wales and the "Cheer '0." 7 p.m. manager of the Company resigned ganisation which he represents.

Canada September Concert at "Cheer shortly afterwards and the newly. Not the least of these innova- Society to allow for greater re- the Prime Minister for

aboard the "Empress of Australia," '0,"7 p.m., Variety concert at the appointed manager resigned in fuly tions is to make of the Carlton serves to allow for heavy

a liner well known in Hong Kong."Better Ole," 7 p.m.

"A Slave of Fashion" is the ro- of this year shortly before the Theatre a continuous performance penses incurred to be met. bringing of an action in relation to house, by which is meant that the might be necessary perhaps for mance of a young girl who takes Kowloon Cricket Ground, 8.30 p.m. September 10-Grand Concert at แก allotment of the Company's screening of pictures will begin at the donations to charity to be cut on the identity of another and leads October 1-H.K. & W.G. shares. It was when the affairs of of an afternoon, continue with down, at any rate until the fin- a life of luxury in New York by M.C.L's "Fun o The Fair," Lee

up to 9 of the the Company were examined in re- put interruption

were on using the unlimited credit of a Gardens, gard to this action that the omis- evening and after an intermission ances of the Society

firmer foundation.

wealthy bachelor absent in Paris sion to file the returns of allotments of a half-hour for the purpose of

Mr. Owen Hughes thanked Mr. on a holiday. Compcations soon was first discovered.

cleaning and airing the theatre, beR. R. Davis, the producer of the arise with entertaining results, His Lordship asked if this action repeated from 9.30 onward. Mr.

Among the items in the Broadway had be settled and, if not, wild Ray further hopes to offer the last show, Mr. W. R. Fleming, the Follies new programme are the his action in granting the applica-public occasional features without conductor, and Mr. H. J. Best, the Mexican Tango and the Exhibition tion have any hearing on the case. prior announcement an expedienthon, secretary, for the excellent Charleston, also the bizarre War

Counsel replied that the action which proved pre-eminently popu- work, they had put into the So-saw Polka Burlesque by the entire "Cheer "O" 7.16 p.m. had been settled, whereupon | Hisar at Hong Kong, where the clety. Lurdship granted the extension for cinema-goers naexpectedly listened seven days.

to a band from one of the ships Bankruptcy Case.

that chanced to be in part, or were Regarding the affairs of the Kwon Hin: Shing fem fex parte regaled, it only for ten minutes, Commercially some noted artist who was pass the Industrial and Banks, the Qiticin! Receiver Me.ing through.

E. L. Agassiz's applied for adjudi- cution before Mr. Justice J. R. Wood this morning...

The he! Receiver indicated; that various eruditor: meetings had been held. The lat meeting was!

adjudication yesterday at which was asked for.

The application was granted.

AFTER 15 YEARS.

DOCTOR'S DRIVE ROUND BLIND BEND,

STORY OF A CHASE

·MOTOR BANDITS.

ROBBERY UNDER

ARMS.

Sports.

&

September 6-Whist drive at the "Better 'Ole," p.m..

September 6-Ping Pong Lengue: Clube do Recreio

Y.C.A.A.

September 7-Whist drive at company. Miss Marsich and Signor

September 8-Ping Pong League: The Coming Season. Bellotti again submit vocal num-. Y. College V. H.K.U. (C.C. The good fortune of the Society bers, and the programme is altoY.M.S.). in being able to secure the ser-gether very attractive.

September 9-Ping Pong Lengue: vices of Mr. W. H. Fitz Earle, of

GR.C. v. Y.M.C.A. (St. Peter's Club).

the K.O.S.B.'s, as conductor for

World and Star.

Pong

The principal picture ut the September 10 Ping the coming season was also the World Theatre to-day will be subject of reference by the Chair- "Dance Madness," a witty comedy League: T. Institute v. St. Peter's man. Regarding the second half with Claire Windsor and Conrad Club (S.C.A.A.).

September 24-Tennis Longues of the season, 1927-8 the chair- Nagel playing the leading roles. man announced that the Com- The principal picture at the Star Chinese Recreation Clab v. the Rest mittee had recommended an en- Theatre will be Buster Keaton's of the League.

comedy tertainment to be put on for three original and amusing

"Sherlock, Jr." days, to consist of a military band concert during the first half, the second half to be the staging of. "A Trial by Jury."

STOLEN COAL.

SAD STORY IN KOWLOON COURT.

October 8-10-Hong Kong Jockey Club's sixth extra race meeting at Happy Valley Race Course.

Lammert's Auctions. September 8-At Sales Room, Duddell Street, feathers, clocks, buntings and miscellaneous goods, 11. u.m.

During the recent visit to Western Australia of the Duke

As the City Hall would.not bei and Duchess of York officers of available from February 15 until the Criminal Investigation De-May, there was a discussion as to

September 9-A quantity of partment were able to

valuable household goods, at No. renew where the show should be staged. acquaintanceship with detectives

5. Minden Villas, Mody Road, There was also considerable

Kowloon. from the Eastern States, who criticism as to the inclusion of a

September 15-At Lammert Bros.' came to Perth as a bodyguard for military band in the show and it The mistress of a cargo junk Sales Room, valuable properties in the Royal visitors. Since that was the concensus of opinion that was yesterday charged before the New Territories, 3 p.m. De. Waar Sixth, was this ruimte correspondence has taken the Society's members should Mr. W. Schofield at the Kowloon

Meetings. ing summoned before Majer C.place between officers, and one of provide the whole entertainment. Magistracy with the unlawful September 6-Meeting of Willson at the Cential Magistracy the letters received in Perth from

at the Vicaraga, in a detective in Melbourne contains the first part of the programme tons of Welsh coal, the property

Eventually, it was decided that possession of a little over two Mother's Union

Kowloon, 4 p.m. for driving his motor, car dangerous manner at 7.05 pm, on interesting news of the modern be composed of songs, part-songs

September 6-Sanitary Board August 7.

and exciting methods being and miscellaneous items, to be of the Admiralty. Sub-Inspector Alexander told the adopted by Eastern States crimin- followed by "A Trial By Jury."

· Mr. Leo d'Almada, for the de-meeting, 4.15 p.m.

September 6-Meeting of the Magistrate that that was a case reals. Things were so bad, the let- The question of where the en- fence, described the case as a Management Committee of the marded last Tuesday after Con-ter said, that the public had been tertainment was to be given was very sad one. Accused was a H. K. Football League, Volunteer mander Sebastian and arbor!

warned against walking in the temporarily left in abeyance.

married woman, but her husband Headquarters, 5.30 p.m.- Naval Officer had given evidence suburbs after dark with sums.of.

was a lunatic who roamed about September 9-St. John's Cather) The defendant, the Inspector said.

Officers For Year.

the Colony and was seldom ondra! Organ Recital by Major E. J. was then absent in Canton and the money in their possession.

The following officers were the junk. It was due to her Barkham. 5.30 p.m. It appears from the letter that, yose was adjourned to await Dr. Wong's return, Ur. Wong had re-in Melbourne, gangs of criminals elected:-President, Mr. C. E. H. husband's inability to support ported at the Trade Offer im- specialising in robbery under avis. Hon. producer, Mr. W. E. her, that the accused had to pro- learning on his arms use motor cars. Their Frice. Hon. secretary, M. II. J. vide for herself, and some two or medistely

Hone Kote that there method is to study carefully, the farmer. Hon. conductor. Mr. some money to buy her junk as a East. Hon. treasurer, Mr. R. three months ago she borowed return to was a summans against him.

habits of any persons supposed to

means of livelihood. Dr. Wone told the Magistrate frequently carry large sums of W. H. Fizz Earic. that he was not paint with money and then plan a hold-up- the Committee, which already in- by a Naval contractor to deliver of contributories of the Hong Four additional membera fori On August 30 she was engaged September 23-General meeting the allegation made against him

The unsuspecting vietira, not: and was therefore unable to plead knowing that his habits have dades several ladies were elected 50 tons of Naval coal to a Blue Kong Develoment Building &

Major Willen explained that

been studied, enters a street along follows: Messrs. J. W. Baid- Funnel liner. Her job was only Savings Society Lad, (in liquida- Commander Sebastkin или ather Officer, in their evidence had which he usually walks on his, D. M. Richards, Stone, and to convey the coal in her junk to tion) City Hall, 2.30 p.m.

|| Hargreaves-Brown. said that at 7.05 nm, na August journey, and, in a portion of the 7 they were driving along the Re-road there the electric light isi pulse Bay w road. when about shaded by a tree or in the shadow half a mile up the hill at Wanchai of a building, he is struck on the mounding back of the head with a heavy Gap, as, they sharp bend, Dr. Wong, driving in weapon and knocked senseless.

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by the Officers. He added that he

them.

14 HAPPY CHILDREN.

Taken to Bamper Tea By Unknown Man.

at 2 a.m.

September 11- Service Men's

meeting at the "Cheer '0," 7.45 p.m. at the "Better "Ole," 8 p.m.

September 10—-Annual general Andrew's Society, City Hall, 5.18 meeting of Hong Коре St.

ip.m.

October 22-Meeting of the New! Territories

Show Agricultural Committee, at Sheung Shui, 2.30

p.m.

go to even further lengths and the park, but the rain had driven After the work of loading the September 29—H.K.V.D.C. route

the liner, the duties of loading and unloading the coal being entirely in the hands of the con- tractor's men. The coal was

Miscellaneous. loaded from the Yaumati sheds

Yearly September 8-Seventh at 7

but p.m.,

the work Drawing of Debentures of the a negligent and dangerous mann-Perhaps, before the assault; he

of transferring the coal Hong Kong Club, Club House, 11 ner, passed them at 25 miles per has noticed a heavily curtained A Yorkshireman, who with histo the steamer could not a.m. hour. The Oficers at first did not motor car standing at the kerb, wife had visited the London Zoo in be commenced

September 10-Service's launch until three on account of the picnic, starting at 2.15 p.m. get the doctor's number, but they but, being entirely unsuspicious, the rain on August 1, encountered hours later

September 10-Pienle by motor chased him and eventually catch- ing him up behind some other cars has not given the matter al a crowd of forlorn children shelter- rough weather. The loading of car for inmates of the Bund Home ing him up this number thought. Certainly the car would ing under some trees in Regent's the liner's bunkers started at 10 at Kowloon, organised by St. Peter's

not be there when he recovered Park, (498).

He was struck by their dolefui P.m., and the job was completed Y.M.C.

September 12-St. Stephen's Col- Dr. Wong admitted driving his his senses and his money, too,

appearance and stopped to talk to While the coal coolies were lege re-opens. eir on that road on the evening of would be missing.

The motor bandits, according come from the poor quarters of

He learned that they had working, the accused and her

September 24-Entries close for August 7, but said that he could not recollect the incident. described to the letter, have been known to Camden Town to spend the day in crew had retired for the night. the sixth extra race meeting of the

H.K. Jockey Club, noon. bad been triving for 16 years and

the unconscious victim has been them under the trees.

steamer had been completed, the march from Palo Ground to Taikoo. had never before attempted to pass dragged into the car and driven Wet and miserable, they had accused took her junk to its December 5 Matriculation, another car round a blind bend. on Majerovence before him, and where he has been: "brought Yorkshireman, came along, and his there until September 2 when tiens at the Hong Kong University, Major Willson decided to convict to some quiet spot miles away been there for hours when the usual anchorage and remained Senior &. Junior Local Examina-

round" roughly. Then a demand heart was touched by their plight. she was arrested by the police Bonham Road. has been made at the point of a He lined the children up fourteen who found some coal concealed gun by men whom the darkness of them--and marched them to a under the bottom boards. It was shielded from observation. Pro- restaurant in Euston Road, N.W.

There he ordered a bumper ten, possible, Counsel suggested, that testations by the victim that he

no money in his possession de and when the children were busily the coal coolies had put the coal not satisfy, the criminals, who eating and drinking, their "fairy under the boards, in order that godfather" smiled happlly. "Eat they might, finish their work roughly conduct a search, not car-as much as you can," he said, and earlier.

A young Swiss woman visitor to ing in what condition the victim's walked out after leaving sufficient In conclusion Mr.. d'Almada London was engaged in a my clothes are left. Perhaps a threat money to pay for the tea.

pointed out that had the accused sterious quest on August 1. She herself stolen the coal she would searched for a white horas, and for all this time. Also, the fokis she found one

It was between the shafts of ar employed by the accused had

ancient hinhsome cab. Patting the aince abecorded and it was pos-horse she gave the astonished sible that they had been consern-cabby.. halfa-crown and ex- ed in the concealing of the coal plained to a "Daily Mail" reporter without the accused's knowledge. the reason for her quest. She

Mr. Schofield decided to con- said: T

ordered Dr. Wong to pay a fine of

$10.

THE LEE THEATRE.

ORIENTAL STROLLING

PLAYERS.

NEW ENTERTAINMENT.

WHITE HORSE.

WOMAN'S LUCK AFTER A SOLDIER'S, SMILE.

to shoot if the victim attempts to No one knew who the man was, The opening of the Lee Theatre identify his assailaints is made by as he would not give.his name, but not have left it on board her junk it was only after several hours that

the criminals, and has the effect he will live long in the memories for European entertainment, will be of reducing the semi-conscious of those 14 children. inaugurated on Tuesday. September 13, when the Oriental Strolling man to a state of fear. Players, and the Band of the 1st

JERSON.

HEALTHY CHILDREN.

Tallest and Heaviest in New Zealand..

Preventive Measures. Battalion The Northamptonshire The methods adopted by the Regiment, specially engaged for Melbourne police to cope with the occasion, will commence a short these modern highwaymen ap

Fast

vict and imposed a fine of $25,. Early this morning I saw a troop The Oriental Strolling Players, pear to be having effect.

Speaking at a meeting of the He said that it was the accused's of mounted soldiers, and one of the most of whose members are new to police cars and motor, cycles are Hong Kong, have arrived from on the roads ready to give chase Board of Health, Wellington, Dr. duty to see that her junk was soldiers, a good-looking one, turned Watt, Deputy Inspector-General of motor suspicious-looking Shanghai, and are at present re-to

empty before leaving the side of his head and smiled at me. Health stated that investigations the steamer, hearsing a number of very attrac cars. The public have been warn to the weight and height of New tive programmes. The public are ed against carrying money at Zealand children had been carried assured of a first class entertain night in secluded spots, and are out by school ducers of the Health ment from this company, of talent- qaked to notify the police of any Department.

ed artistes.

"The Northamptonshire's band, cars which arouse suspicion. The The results showed that New under the direction of their Band police are hopeful, that, when in-Zealand, school children between

*** In Switzerland this means, Won- derful luck if only in the same, day you see a chimney sweep, a cripple, and a white horse. Any thres wishes you have will be granted.

I was lucky, for an hour later

The Chins Timea," a Shang-saw a sweep walking along Great

master, bir. W. Cresswell, L.R.A.M. formation is given quickly of an the ages of 10 and 15 exceed in hai vernacular newspaper, publish- Portland Street most unusual I are certain to delight the audiences assault and robbery and a chase Height and weight those of Austra ed an announcement concerning an was told on August Bank Holiday as they have done on many, previ- can be made, the gang operating a Great Britain, the United announcement concerning a hook- Then, I saw a one-legged beggar la

States, and Toronto, according to let, anti-British and anti-vapanese Regent Street. one occasions since arriving in the will be brought to justice.

the latest statistical in nature, which, has, been, Jasued Colony,T

Seats may now be booked at Mahe letter seems to indicate New Zealand town school by one. Tean Chi-kwang of the, Chi that detectives in the Eastern children had definitely, improved in nese Citkens Defence Lesgut tries. The theatre. Has seating a States are envious of their col-eight and weight during the years Against British and Japanese commodation for over 2,000 people, and on account of its size, patrons leagues in Western Australia, 1913 161925. Children of farmers Diplomacy. The paper states that should be able to remain cool and where violent crime is rare. were the tallest and heaviest copies of the booklet can be obtaize comfortable; throughout, the per- Wedge formance,

A new tram-line extension having

children of professional, men were ed at the offices of the league almost és tall but showed no exTong Zung Ll, off Rute. Brenier, cess in weight over the average, Montmorand, French Concessi

The height and weight of children for six cents in stamped

been laid to the theatro, an endeà- Vitality and a multiplicity of vour will be made for trams to geniuses are the outstanding fea- with good mental attainment was ber of copies of the booklets wait for the public at the conclu-tures of the present ageDr. C. B. greater than those with inferior Been seized in the Settlement

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