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TUESDAY, MARCH 13, 1928.

STREET OFFENCES.

CHIEP CONSTABLE AND "NEW FEATURE.”

MOTORISTS. AND WOMEN,

Witness:

MONEY.

WHY IT MAY NOT BE ACCUMULATED.

AMAZING EFFECTS:

The spacious munificenco of the

THE C

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THE DEMI-BRIDE" AT THE

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of Not mainly. course, we are getting better, I think, in the main, but there is

COMING EVENTS ANNOUNCED a considerable number of men

IN THE "MAIL"- taking women into the buburbs and the country by motor-cars. ❤ That. is my general impression. ·

To-day-Queen's Theatre; "The Demi-Bride." Evidence with regard to what solicitor. for the Birmingham City Mr. M. P. Pugh, prosecuting

To-day--World Theatre; "Stella the Chief Constable of Manches-Police, appointed by the munici unknown donor of £500,000 Norma Shearer proves to be one Dallas,"

To-day--Star ter referred to as "a new fea-pal corporation, gave evidence whose generosity has filled the of the really first clasa comedies

Theatre; The ture" in street offences. was relating to the administration of Chancellor of the Exchequer with of the year. The picture opened Unholy Three." give at the resumed Home Office the police code in regard to zases able also for a legal reason. By and has been greeted by fullre Arabian Knights."

aurprise and gratitude is remark-nt the Queen's Theatro on Sunday March 14 Queen's Teatre; inquiry, which is being conducted;

of women. He said there was no virtue of the provisions of the houses. Although Miss Shearer under the chairmanship of the satisfactory definition of com- Superannuation and Other Trust has appeared in a wide range of "My Best Girl." Right Hon. H. P. Macmillan..

With other witnesses, the Chief mon prostitute in the Act.

The majority of the women to Funds (Validation) Act of 1927, roles during her screen career, it March 15-17- World Theatre; Constable was asked to explain whom they were referring, wit-it may go on accumulating, with is probably safe to say that the "The Understanding Heart." the diminution which had taken ness said, had men living with interest and compound interest, utter lack of sophistication in this March 15-17-Star Theatre; "The

notwithstanding the Rule against one, her latest, seems more suited San."

March 22-Musicale at Helena The Chairman: Living on their Perpetuation, and the Accumulato her than some of the others in

Lion Acts 1800 and 1892.

which she has appeared. The ple- May Institute. carnings? partially due to the introduction) Witness: We suspect that, but

The amazing effect of accuray-ture opens with Norma as a stu- March 25-Dance given by Club of motor traffic, men in cars and we cannot prove that anything lating property for long periods dent at a French boarding school de Recreio, Kowloon, 9 p.m. on motor-cycles picking up women that could be done to make it has for many years been recognis- and keeps her as a naive and al- March 27-Dinner and Concert at and taking them into the suburbs casier to prosecute those mened by the law, and in ordinary most child-like person throughout. Club Lusitano, 7.30 and 9.15 p.m.

cases such accumulations are Lew Cody is excellent us the gay respectively. would be a great advantage. Similar evidence in regard to The Chairman: If a woman strictly limited.

In 1800, whenyoung mehelor of Paris whose Birmingham was given by the de-as the money penalty paid for Thellusson's Act was passed, the heart in captured by the school To-day-H.K. Hockey Club 2nd puty-chairman of the justices. It her there is no real deterrent in Bale against Perpetuation was in girl who outrivals more worldly XI. v. 3/15th Punjabis, Marina was urged that legislation should the penalty at all?None. They existence. But it permitted the worsen. Curmel Myers handles the Ground, 5 p.m.

are not very frightened by a fine, income of real and personal estate role of the stepmother in a very at they are frightened of getting whole of the period of "lives in Sebastian adds quite a number of to be accumulated during the satisfactory manner, while Dorothy imprisonment.

being" and 21 years afterwards., laughs and suspense to the picture,

Thellusson his

place in recent years in prosecu- tions for soliciting, and he stated: that the reduction in offences was

or the country.

be introduced to deal with this class of offence.

Public Morals.

them.

Police and Uribes.

vate, and immediately the pro- Suggestions that the police This gave the ingenious andhe Demi-Bride" will be shown

They

WORLD THEATRE.

"Stella Dallas," a remarkable

Sports,

March 14-Hong Kong Hockey U.S.R.C. ground, 0.15.p.m. Club 1st XI v. 3/15th Punjabis,

March 14-Ninth bi-annual race for ship's life. boats ("Trevessa" Trophy) starting at 4 p.m.

March 17-Extra race meeting

The committee first sat in pri- ceedings were opened to the public might be bribed occasionally, wit- eccentric Mr. a man at the back of the roomness said, arose in a large number chance; and he made a will (which to-day for the last time.

of the Hong Kong Jockey Club, protested to the chairman trainstof cases from men personating was held valid) directing the in-

Race Course, Happy Valley. the committee sitting in private, police and bullying women in a come of his property to be ac cumulated during the lives of all

March 19-23 Billiard matches, They had been told, he said, that compromising position. justice was impossible without threatened that if they did not his children, grandchildren, and picture in many ways will be seen Club Lusitano, & p.m.

great-grandchildren who were

March 20-R. H. K. Golf Club publicity, and that sittings in pri-jive them money they would arving at the time of his death for at the World Theatre to-day and

to-morrow. The story deals with (Ladies Section) bogey competi- vate were against, law and justice, set them.

Replying to the Bishop of Du... the benefit of some future descen- the life of one young girl of, lotion, New Course, Fanling The Chairman: We note your

ham, witness said it was dants who should be living on the day, and it is typical of thousands

con

March 24-Annual University protest.

In a statement the interrupter coisable there might be an un-death of the survivor.

The will filled the Legislature whose habits are within the know Athletic sports, 4 p.m.

March 81-Fanling Hunt Steeple- proceeded: "I made Ramsay Mac-derstanding to bribe a constable Donald and

Stanley Baldwin if he would take a bribe, but he with alarm. It was said that the ledge of everyone. Ronald Colnan

Lammerts Auctions. Prime Ministers, although it may did not believe it. Some of these usual object of attempts to create who has endeared himself to film chase (Baster Meeting).

March 14-At 465, The Peak, Sem very strange thing to Kris bad admitted there was no perpetuities was to preserve the fans for his work in "Bean Geste" trich in it. He had heard women power and greatness of a great and "The Marie Flame" once more The chairman explained that say the police had a "down" on family. The effect of Mr. Thellus-does some wonderful acting in this Barker Ed., valuable household certain witnesses, bicause of the them. The woman probation offi-son's accumulation was to im-unusual picture which was written furniture, 2.45 p.m.

ed by Henry King. Playing op character of their evidence, dever had never found a case where poverish his family and cut it off by Olive Higgins Pronty and direct- clined to make statements, unless there was the slightest foundations. His will was described as a from supplies for three genera-

posite Rohnid Colman is Belle they were heard in privade. Intion for the allegation.

Bennet who is Stella Dallas in the order that the proceedings should. Rubert Bell, clerk to the mad and pernicious freak.

Therefore the Act was passed picture. Others in the large cast be assisted in every way the com-justices of Manchester, mittee were anxious to take that questioned by the chairman re-which forbids accumulations for include Alice Joyce, Jean Hersholt,

four

alternative the great character actor Lois course where it was considered de garding the diminution in the more siralie.

number of prosecutions for solicit periods; the life of the settler, or Moran and Douglas Fairbanks, Jr.del-st.. one Studebaker Motor car The Interrupter: Will you hearing in Manchester, which had 21 years from his death, or dur- me in public?

fallen from 1.299 in 1911 to 148 in ing the minority of any person The Chairman: Send in your 1927. Witness thought that "the living at his death, or during the application and we will consider it. system of carrying on the busi-minority of any person who, if of full age, would be entitled to the But will you give us your name? juess had changed.”

The Interrupter: I

The Chairman: Do you think income. would

But from all these restrictions rather not.

there is less solicitation in the the unknown patriot's gift is free. The Chairman: What!

No streets in Manchester?-I It may go on accumulating for concerns the adventures of crim- Ltd. Company's offices, P. & 0.

publicity (Laughter.) I can hardly undertake to hear a man who declines to give his name. The incident then closed. Mr. S. E. Short, deputy-chair. man of the Birmingham Justice.

WAK

than

March 14-15-Goods & Chattels of Mrs. F. K. Cameron of 13, Queen's-road Central, 10 a.m.

March 16-At Sales Room, Dud-

dell St., a valuable collection of curios, 2.50 p.m.

March 17-At Sales Room, Dud-

(5-seater) and one Cadillac Motor car (7-seater), noon.

Meetings. To-day--Meeting of Marine En- gineers' Guild of China, 67, Des Voeux-rd., Ct., 6 p.m.

March 16--Thirty-ninth general: meeting, of the H.K. Electric & Co.

STAR THEATRE.

Something which is different in the way of underworld mystery dramas is to be seen in "The U holy Three" which comes to the Star Theatre to-day. The story The Bishop of Durham: To the lawful object of reducing the inals who leave a great show and Bldg, noon.

country's debt; and in a hundred during their operations give rhe March 20-Yearly meeting of the what do you put that down?

Frent Hong Kong & Whampoa Dock Co., Witness: I think to the intro-years his 2600,000 will amount to to a romance that lends a

nearly £41,000,000. "Daily quantity of colour to the plot. The Ltd.. 2, Queen's Eldgs., noon. duction of motor traffic.

Mail.".

Unholy Three' is a film adaptation March 20Annual meeting of of C. A. Rubbin's story and has a members of the Victoria Recreation peculiar twist that has never before Club.

perfectly certain there is.'-

The Bishop of Durham: But to then gave evidence. There had no moral improvement?

been a considerable decline of late Witness: I think a little, but I years, he said. in the charges for am not prepared to say to what solicitation brought before the extent.

TOOTH BRUSHES.

BRITAIN'S BIG ANNUAL

SUPPLY..

been introduced into this type of March 21-Thirty-ninth annual picture, Lon Chaney gives a won-meeting of Green Island Cement derful interpretation of a dwarf Co, Ltd., at St. George's Bldg., while Mae Busch plays the part of Chater Rd., noon. an Irish girl who is in league with

March 26-Fifty-ninth general meeting of Shareholders of the H.K. Fire Insurance Co., Ltd., nt Messrs. Jardine, Matheson's offices, noon.

April 14-General meeting of members of The Prince's Bldg. & Land & Co., Ltd. (in liquidation), G. Des Voeux-road Ct., moon.

Miscellaneous.

Court, and he attributed this to Mr. John Maxwell, chief con- improved police supervision, stable of 3anchester, said that: carller closing of licensed houses, the magistrates were exacting in and better lighting of streets. proof of annoyance. While there The number of tooth brushes the gang. Victor MacLaglen, star of The Chairman: I should like to was a diminution in the number used in the United Kingdom in "What Price Glory" is also given a know whether you feel that in ad proceeded against, police of stand- 1924 was 1,243,000 dozens-over prominent role. Lovers of mystery ministering the existing code ing were employed quite as much 14,500,000-according to the state-stories should not hesitate to see there is any risk of injustice be-on the streets, cautioning offen-ment of Mr. F. A. S. Gwatkin, who this unusual picture. ing done to these women, or any ders. Their duty was preventive appeared for the :women?

as well as detective.

Brush Makers' Association Mr. Pickford quoted from wit|Board of Trade Inquiry, into the Witness: There is always a risk, but with the care that is ness's statement that on twenty- question of whether imported tooth. : taken it is a very remote one. Helthree occasions plain-clothes off brushes and shaving brushes should did not think that in the adminis-cers kept watch and detected 117 bear the indication of their origin. U. S. COUNSEL'S THREAT TO Preaches "The Meaning of Repent- tration of the present police code cases of soliciting from motor under the Merchandise Marks Act. fears. A man in a car would stop any injustice resulted.

cases

Master Bone

at n

Mr. Gwatkin further atated that

the invitations. were un-and it required a very

'STEP OUTSIDE!”

SLAP K.C.'S FACE.

March 14-Rev. Mr. R. T. Venn, M.A.. Chaplain of H.M.S. "Titania"

ance" at St. John's. Cathedral, 5.30 p.m.

March 15-Reception at Club.

March 18-Inaugural ceremony:

The Bishop of Durham pointed beside a girl and say, "Can the importation of brushes w There was an amazing scene at to the great decrease in the num-take you for a ride?" In ninety greater than the home production, a sitting in Dublin of the Comms Lusitano for Shanghai Billiardists, ber of prosecutions from six to

clever ex- sion appointed by the High Court 5.30 p.m.

March 17-Annual prize dis- three, to one to four during a successful, but in twenty-seven pert to tell a foreign manufactured of Florida, U. S. A., to take evid period, when the population had cases the worsen entered the cars article from one produced at home:ence concerning the domicile of tribution at St. Joseph's College,

and were driven in the direction The marking of the foreign article the late Mr. Richard ("Buss") by Mrs. E. Ralphag been nearly doubled."

"I do not want to make too big of the suburbs and country dis could be done without difficulty, Croker. a claim." said Mr. Short. "The tricts. "Is that a new feature?" and the cost would be infinitesimal.

Mios Curwen, who collapsed of the opening of the first section It was quite as difficult to distin-

when under cross-of the Macao-Shekki-road. motor-bicycle and the motor-car Mr. Pickford asked.

recently Mr. Maxwell: It is a feature guish between foreign and home-examination by Mr. B. F. Paty, an

March 21-Dinner by Committee take people out for purposes which are not ideal, but they get that has sprung up in the last ten made shaving brushes.

American counsel who is appear and Members of HK. Chinese beyond our jurisdiction. We may years.

At the outset of the inquirying for Mrs. Bula Croker (the Chamber of Commerce, to Hon. Mr. Mr. Pickford: I suppose you the chairman (Sir lose some in that direction. The

H. Llewellyn widow) went again into the wit-D. G. M. Bernard, at Chinese Mer- trouble may not be concentrated have no powers to deal with it if Smith) was asked by Mr. Russellness-box. as it used to be."

the car is kept practically on the Vick, barrister, to postpone the Mr. Paty had not put many Do you think there is a real move?-That is my difficulty.

inquiry for a week to allow the questions to her when. Mr. Albert Institution of Engineers and Ship- moral improvement in your com-

think if there is any legislation to

opposition to prepare their ense. E. Wood, K.C., counsel for the builders, 8 p.m. munity?Oh, yes, I believe so, be provided something should be A number of big firms importing children of the late Mr. Croker by although it is not as great as one done to deal with this class of fancy goods were opposing, but at his first wife, objected to what BROADLAND “KING.” would like it to be because there offence. It is fairly extensive.

the last moment they found them- he described as Mr. Faty's badger. is naturally more promiscuity The committee adjourned.

selves without having prepared the ing tone and bullying manner. necessary evidence.

Mr. Paty, jumping to his feet, The chairman intimated that the accused Mr. Wood of making a inquiry could not be adjourned, and deliberate misstatement: ....

The death of James Fuller, known Mr. Russell Vick withdrew from To this remark Mr. Wood re-locally as King of Rockland Broad, the inquiry. At the close Sirtorted:

among young people.

The Chairman: It is the regu lar practitioners whose ranka have been diminished? - That is .so.

Period of Detention.

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Llewellyn Smith said he would It is only a statement made by near Norwich, has removed from On the question of penalties, Sydney-A remarkable voyage, reserve his report for a fortnight a counsel who is a practitioner Broadland one of its most interest. witness said he would not in- occupying 137 days, was conclud in order to give the opponents an familiar with the lowest of the ing characters. He lived for the crease them. It would mean thated when the yacht "Ads," with opportunity of considering the case. low class of police practice in the greater part of 60 years in a house- women would have to earn more the owner, Mr. MacCormick, who and calling evidence if they wished slum courts of great cities."

Mr. Patty: You will know what ing, by fishing and reed cutting and money by the same means. He is 71 years of age, on board, ar-to do so. would rather see in the interests |rived at Sydney.

I will do in a minute. I will slap with the aid of his gun. Possessed your face, Step outside the room of keen sight, he was a splendid ..of the women detention for the She left Falmouth on Sept. 15,

Bhot, and is said on one occasion to and I will slap it right off. purpose of bringing about some land on her way here called at

Mr. Wood: Third degree have killed eleven birds with one reformation.

Madeira, Barbados, Panama, the Mr. Leo d'Almada, Snr. at the

Bhot. The Chairman: Would you be in Marques, Islands, and Tonga, Central Magistracy yesterday, put methods.

Mr. Paty (pointing to the Although he had not slept in s favour of increasing the period of covering a total distance of forward a plea for leniency when

bed for nearly 60 years, he died in ..detention or imprisonment on suc- 13,849 miles. The voyage was representing an

Indian constable, door): I dare you to walk out. cessive offences?--Cumulatively, uneventful, and was made without named Nanak Singh, who

Mr. Wood: Mr. Paty, you have one, while his favourrite dog was but not as a punitive sentence.

a yard or a spar being broken, charged with accepting from a addressed me personally. I re- killed by a motor-car a day or two

fuse to treat you otherwise than before. You think the retention of the the Ada proving to be thoroughly hawker a bribe of 10 cents. description "common prostitute" | seaworthy.

Mr. P. P. J. Wodehouse, C.I.E., as counsel for the defendant, enables you to keep the streets Mr. MacCormick was accom- D.S.P., who prosecuted said that he Bula Croker, and expect from you wild-fow! when on the wind, while decent and at the same time does panied by Mr. Neville Dangar and had evidence to show that the at least civilised conduct in a his knowledge of locul 6gh life

was second to none. · civilised country. ..not operate unjustly towards this Commander Nash (as navigator), defendant; did demand a bribe,

The inquiry then proceeded, He had often fallen into the class of wor en 7-Yes. If the law and each of the three kept watch which he obtained by big

broad, and once laughingly remark- were altered he thought it might in turn. A special 200-gallon. The constable was fined $100.

ed that he had staked out the "have the result of operating un-tank had been fitted in the vessel

Mgr. Skalski, the Roman exact place where he was going to

justly upon innocent persons. in addition to the 100-gallon tank

was

He could tell the name of any

The Bishop of Durham: Do you which she carried normally. This Suleide, without there being any Catholic Polish prelate who has be, drowned. How he used to think the reason there has been was replenished at each port of indication as to the state of mind, been charged by the Soviet with reach his houseboat, moored in the such a striking diminution of the call, and tinned provisions were was the verdict at Skegness on counter-revolutionary activities, is reede, on foggy and stormy nights number of arreats is the introduc also shipped to supplement the George Bricknell, a fruit hawker, being tried in camera by a tribunal was a' puzzle.be tion of motors to take offences out three months supply taken on who was said to have taken 200 presided over by Ulrich, who is He was the last of his kind

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