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THURSDAY, JANUARY 19,

TWICE DEPORTED.

CHINESE BANISHEES IN COUNT.

JAIL AND BIRCH.

Two Chinese returned banishees

1928,

WOMEN'S CAREERS.

VIEWS OF ARNOLD BENNETT.

EFFECT ON THEIR CHARM.

I come now.. to the effect of a were charged before Mr. Roger professional career upon feminine

Central charm. Most At the

and Edwad Lindsell

many men, Magistracy this morning.

women, will agree with the dictum The Arst man was sent away for-A woman can only think of one An illustration of a period of ten years as recently as thing at once. the latter part of last year and re- the truth is provided by nearly turned within a few months. every woman who adopts a profes-

She abandons her His record was 21 daya for un-sional career. lawful possession in 1924 and six self to the career, which becomes weeks' jall in August last year for her religion, her god, her tyrant, stealing, after which he was banish her unique infatuation. She is

changed into a fanatic.

ed.

The Magistrate passed sentence of 10 months hard labour and 20 strokes of the birch,

More Serious Record. The second man returned after being banished for ten years in July 1927.

"AL

"

SMITH.

A NOTABLE STATEMENT, IN

WASHINGTON...

"OUTSTANDING DEMOCRAT.”

THE CHINA MAIL,

CINEMA NOTES.

"THE 19TH JUROR” AT THE QUEEN'S.

`A DRAMATIC STORY.

Shadows Before.

COMING EVENTS ANNOUNCED IN THE "MAIL.".

To-day-Queen's Theatre: The 18th Juror."

To-day-World's Theatre; "The Desert's ToH."

To-day--Star Theatre; "The Gay Deceiver."

Entirely different from "The Washington, Dec. 28. The biggest political news of the Pleasure Buyers," the detective

January 20-21-Star Theatre; The day (wires Mr. F. W. Wile to the story which preceded It, the new

an-picture at the Queen's Theatre to Globe Trotters in "Incidenta." "Japan Advertiser") is the nouncement by Roland S. Morris, day, "The 13th Juror," is a remark- January 21-Hong Kong, Hotel; former. American Ambassador to able drama of circumstantial evi-Chinese New Years Eve Carnival,

January 22-21-Queen's Theatre; Japan, that he favours the nomina-dence. The central figure is a bell-

"Out All Night." tion of Governor Alfred E. Smith liant lawyer who has never lost a

January 28-Musicale at Helena for the presidency.

Called upon to defend his

February best friend for a murder he him May Institute, 5.30 p.m.

25 Craigengower Cricket Club's annual Bachelors' Bolf has committed, he hesitates because he covets his friend's wife, Dance, His evil self whispers "Lose the Case."

Morris is now quoted as saying: "Smith is the outstanding Demo- crat of the time. He speaks the language of Democracy in terms which everyone can understand and he is just the right age for the pre- sidency. He is without a doubt the logical man and I can't see how the convention can avoid according him the nomination.

In the Democratic National Con- vention of 1924, held in Madison Square Garden, New York City, Morris successfully led the dry De The quality is often called devo-mocrata from Pennsylvania in op- tion. I do not, say that it is not position to Smith. dévotion; I do say that it is cer- tainly due to a sexual disability to think of more than one thing at once. The result may be magnifi- cent, but it is not life. It may be This follow's record was more an ecstnay, but it is an ecstasy in serious. In March 1919 he receiv

a corridor. ed 12 strakes and was detained for It may he said that women who 48 hours for unlawful possession. have renounced all for a career and Then in November 1923 he receiv-thrust the mere thought of matri- erl 7 strokes for a similar offence, mony out of their souls do not need Two years later, in November 1925 feminine charm. I agree, or rather the accused got six months and 12 I do not wholly disagree. But, in strokes for larceny of a pair of the first place, such women are in bangles. After this he was banish reality few; and, in the second ed for ten years. He returned soon place, their resolution (save in Afterwards and received ten months' special circumstances) is highly re- jail, being re-banished on leaving prehensible. No human being inil. This was the second time he (save as aforesaid) is justified in had disobeyed the deportation or-cutting himself or herself off in der.

thought from the other Bex, To Mr. Lindsell passed sentence of do so is to constitute oneself an 12 months' jail and 20 strokes of enemy of the social order. the birch.

IN THE NEWS.

ITEMS FROM TO-DAY'S POLICE REPORTS.

..

Pledges Help to Smith, "I shall personally do everything that is possible to assure Smith the united vote of the Pennsylvania de legation at the convention."

Democratic leaders attach great significance to this declaration. Morris is expected to elaborate his at the Jackson pro-Smith views

Day dinner which will be held in Philadelphia on January 9. Three days later Democrats from all over the country will gather at a huge banquet in Washington which has a "harmony love- been planned as

The majority of professional womon, however, with all their in- tense devotion to an idea which has no connection with sexual relations, feast" for the purpose of burying' do keep half an eye on men, The the destructive differences which attitude of men to these women is, wrecked the party in 1924, more easy to explain than to de- fend. It is an attitude of mis- trust. It is an attitude of jealousy, Professional women possess a moral and mental equipment of ex- a charge of embezzlement of $3.700 perience and knowledge which in the property of the Fai Hing Lee fallibly adds to the range of their firm of No. 49. Jervois Street.

A warrant has gbeen issued for the arrest of a Chinese wamei Lai Tak-ching alias Lai Ching-wing on

العرب الاول

.

goes, renders their attractiveness as permanent as the attractiveness of men.

All of the leading candidates for the presidency have been invited to speak at this time.

Walsh of Montana.

"A" is Far in Lend. The end of the year finds Smith far ahead of the prominent aspir- ants such as Governor A. C. Ritchie charm, and which, so far na it of Maryland; E. T. Meredith, for- mer Secretary of Agriculture; A 69-year-old Chinese woman liv-

James

of Senator

A. Reed ing at No. 38, Hashapo, Kowloon

Missouri; Governor A. Vic City, was yesterday removed to the

For example, their conversation, Kwong Wah Hospital suffering other things being equal, must have Donahey of Ohio and Senator T. J. from cuts in the throat and hands. an interesting piquaner which the

It is admitted, however, that The injuries were said to have been non-professional woman cannot as the nomination may be captured inflicted by a man in the course of piro to achieve. They actually by a "dark horse," not only in the an armed robbery at the woman's

With them, Democratic party but in the Re house. Particulars of the alleged have general ideas!

more conversational material Pre-publican as well. robbery have not yet reached police sents itself. Conversation becomes Owen D. Young of New York, more genuine, more honest, more Chairman of the Board of Direc invigorating. and less of a time-

tors of the General Electric Com- Chang Kam-nui a Chinese

more woman living at No. 267. Des Voeux passing game subject to

tional rules which are irksome to pany, is being more and Road West, was yesterday removed

winner of the Democratic nomina- to the Government Civil Hospital both sides. Most husbands sitting talked of as a possible compromise

tion. suffering from a compound fracture by their purely domestic wives in of the right ankle. The woman was the intimate solitude of the domes tic evening can remember moments going, upstairs behind a coolie car- rying a large cheat of tea, when when they longed for this kind of the load slipped from the coolie's converantion with a wild, shoulder and fell on the woman's longing. The disadvantage of the purely domestic woman is insipid- leg.

ity. It is a disadvantage which, as the earth continues to revolve will tend greatly to diminish-Arnold Bennett in "T.P.'s Weekly."

headquarters.

A Chinese youth named Lan Shek-kwan living at No. 11. Yee Woo Street, Wanchai, was yester- Government day removed to the Civil Hospital as the result of be- Jag bitten by a dog owned by Mr. Souza of No. 147. Wongnelchong Road. The dog was captured by the Police and removed to Kennedy Town for observation.

MY QUEER JOB.

THE MOUTHPIECE OF WRONG-DOERS,

A COURT INTERPRETER.

Whatever is said by a prisoner

in the dock must he translated absolutely literally; the interpreter

must never attempt to speak for

conven-

case,

"His conscience bids him "Win!" What he does and the verdict of the jury are part of a dramatic story that leads up to an exciting, climax. The production is a screen version of Henry Irving

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"THE DESERTS TOLL"..

Sports. To-day-St. Peter's Church Y.M.C. Whist drive, 8.45 p.m. in St. John's Cathedral Hall.

Year

January 21-China New meeting (Fanling Hunt), Kwantl Race Course.

January 28-American lawn ten- nis tourney (mixed doubles) for members of the Ladies' Recreation Club at L.R.C.

Land Sale.

January 26 Sule by Public Auc- tion of Crown Land at New Kow- loon, P.W.D. Offices, 3 p.m.

Meetings.

annual

To-day-H.K.V.D.C. meeting, Corps Headquarters.

January 25-General meeting of Hong Kong Philharmonic Society, Cathedral Hall, 5.30 pm:

January 27-Annual meeting of St. Peter's Church' Young Men's; Club, 8.30 p.m.

February 9-Fortieth annual meeting of shareholders of the Hong Kong Land Investment & Agency Co., Ltd., at Messrs. Jardine, Matheson's offices, 12.30 p.m

Miscellaneous. January 22-Opening date Photographic & Art Exhibition

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Dodge's celebrated stage. HICCERS, "Counsel for the Defence," which was the sensation of Broadway for three seasons, and it has been

The "Odensholm," directed by Edward Laemmle, noted director of movie mystery plays. completed in November for the Swedish-American-Mexican kine, is The leading players are Francis X.

TL vessel of 5,000 tons deadweight, Bushman and Anna Q. Nilsson, and being 334 ft. in length, with a the supporting cast includes some beam of 46 ft. 3 is, and x depth of the best known names in the in-of 30 ft. 11 ins. As Eriksberg-B. dustry. The 13th Juror" will be and W. single-acting engine of 2,000 i.h.p. is installed, having six screened until Saturday.

cylinders, with a bore of 630 mm.) and piston stroke of 1,300... It runs at 95 r.p.m. and is of standard design, having the usual B. and W. "The Desert's Toll," which will method of reversing by moting be the feature attraction at the the camshaft fore and aft.

Ten electric winches are in- World Theatre from to-day to stalled deck to serve the five Saturday, is a novel picture as re-hatches The windlass and steer- gards story, settings, and general ing gear are electrically driven treatment. Francis McDonald and the whole of the auxiliary ma- plays the part of hero, with Kath-chinery is electrically operated, leen Key as the fair Indy. The ac apart from the installation of a tion of the story is laid in benuti- boiler. which is utilised for, hent- ful settings. The countless spires ing purposes. There are three gen- Who captured the first German of Bryce Canyon in Utah.add an erators, each coupled to a four- cycle single-acting Eriksberg-B. prisoner during the Great War?

The point of history which has inviting air of mystery to the plot. and W. Diesel motor. Three helds given rise to much controversy It is a region hitherto untouched by are arranged forward of the among for.ner combatants in motion picture producers and will gine-room and two are aft. Euel France has been decided at last. awwaken great interest, Cliff Smith, oil or, alternatively, ballast water There were two close rivals for who directed "The Desert's Toll," is carried in the six double-bottom The police are proving correct in the honour. They were M. was responsible for the direction of tanks, and there is a labricating-vil drain tank below the engine-room, their statements that most of Racenet, a former non-commission- most of William S. Hart's great suc The chief engineer and three 05- the armed robberies committed in cd officer in the 11th Dragoons. cesses. He has more recently been sistants have cabins around the the International Settlement these and M. Bey, an ex-trooper in the Hoot Gibson's director. He knows engine casing, where are also the days may be traced to ex-soldiers, samo regiment.

the West as few motion picture! quarters for the deck officers and directors know it, and he gives of a mess-room. Six motor men and

eight senmen are berthed aft.

fierce DISPUTE SETTLED.

WHO CAPTURED THE FIRST GERMANT

and the frequency with which They were acouting at where criminals admit their previous Joricherey, in Lorraine. milltary training and activities the first man to be killed in the this knowledge freely. when brought to trial is surprising. war, Corporal Peugeot, was shot There was one of these in the dock down by a German lieutenant Mul- at the Provisional Court Inst week ler on August 2, 1914.

and he not only admitted being an Racenot and Bey avenged

The man,

ro-

con-

to

"THE GAY DECEIVER"

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Beechams are also reconstructing their capital, sie

ex-soldier but said that he had Peugeot's death by ring simul- The screen version of "The Gay already committed a robbery with taneously and killing the German | Deceiver," a. famous stngo success, as the mouthpiece of the pistol he had found in a coffin officer. They then set out in pur- comes to the Star Theatre to-day To aet alleged wrongdoers who cannot He also stated that he was on his suit of a small detachment.

Racenet captured a German in with Lew Cody in the title role. peak the English language is in- way to commit another one whon finitely more difficult than it would he was arrested with the pistol and fantryman named Platt and handed The picture was directed by John over as a prisoner at 10.15 M. Stahl, creator of some notable

Cody plays the part A big business deal has been eri Appear to those who see a police ammunition in his possession. He him

was remanded for further investi- a.m. Bay brought back another film successca. court interpreter at work, writes a gation.

German named Grigc and handed of a Paris matinee idol enmeshed tered by the Beecham Estates and Police Court Interpréter in the

him over at 12.30 p.m.

in a series of domestic entangle Pills Limited which is changing its "Daily Mall."

There was a dispute as to which monts esused by his engaging mis- name to the Covent Garden Pro- prisoner was captured first, but a chief. Others in the cast aro Mar-perties Company, Limited. committee of inquiry has decided celine Day, Carmel Myers, Dorothy The Company has purchased that the honour belongs to Racenet

Gregor and Edward Connelly. Liverpool district consisting of him, nor may he conceal anything made an astonishingly complicated because he "bagged" un infantry- Phillips, Roy D'Arcy, Malcolm Mc-Lord Derby's settled estates in the whereas Boy captured The Gay, Deceiver" will be screen freehold ground, rents of 19,000 the prisoner may say. Should one by German prisoners. prisoner declare to me that he be German langnage, like the English Cavalryman who, being mounted,

ed at the Star Theatre until Satur-houses. 2,000 shops, 1,000 works, lieves the magistrate himself to be affords great scope, for qualifying must have caused his captor

day.

etc., valued at nearly 24 miliona, spend more time in pursuit, An imbecile, it is my duty to trans-the state of drunkenness.

but the company is paying £1,717,- Into the remark faithfully and Recently a German who

000. promptly. At the same time, how-solutely declined to admit that he ever, I must not lack shrewdncas had been betränken jaggled ex-

words Bor be without some knowledge of asperatingly with psychology.

ventenlly expressive of the condi It very often happens that action of more animation, slight be prisoner-especially if he be anfuzzlement, and, partial exhilara- Asiatic-wili employ snakelike tion. It took me ten minutes to agility in seeking to wriggle out nail him down to plain betrunken, of the necessity for giving a plain Scandinavians, on the other "Yes" or "No" in answer to afhand, never wriggle. The Danish charge; and there are others-not- equivalent of drunk" is fuld-an ably Frenchmen and Italians-who expressive word meaning literally will try to evade a direct answer full up." For the Dane therefore by loosing a deluge of words into there are no degrees of drunkenness --either ha is fuld or he is not But most of all. I abhor the sub-fuld. But generally he needs to -tle prisoner.

have imbibed pretty freely to be The other day a Flemish sailor willing to admit having been. fuld. who was charged with drunkenness Not long ago a giant from a Danish amiled slyly at me as he said: "Itiship asked: "How could I have Is true I was in a happy mood, [been fuld when I had only eight and you say that the policeman pints of your English bear?” Mya says I was drunk. I do not wish On the whole I find men caeler to cast any doubt on the officer'a to deal with than women. Women truthfulness, but-might he not-no matter of what nationality- perhaps have been in a happy seem always to be tempted to mood himself when he arrested evade a plain straight answer. ma?"

BURY PARNA A But if a woman will not tell the This apparently simple matter thuth In any of the dozen languages. answering to the point when I speak her face will invariably neked, "Were you drink?" can be give me a hint of it.

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A letter signed by 128.770 people and wrapped up in 18 bulky parcels refusing to support any Govern- ment resorting to arms was pre- sented to Mr. Baldwin, the Prime! Minister.

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