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WEDNESDAY, MAY 2, 1928.

FRENCH ELECTIONS.

FAULTY BRICKS.

ACTION.

ALSACE LORRAINE THE ONE BUILDING AUTHORITY TAKES

DARK SPOT.

'CONVERSION LOAN,

CONTRACTOR FINED.

THE CHINA MAIL,

"NOT GUILTY."

C.P.O. ACQUITTED OF MANSLAUGHTER.

CINEMA NOTES.

BIG NAVAL BATTLES FILM TO-DAY.

DRAMATIC EXPLOITS.

The famous British naval film, "The Battles of Coronel and Falk- Innd Islands," comea to the Queen's Theatro to-day as the big attraction until Saturday. The Battle of Coronel, resulting in the total loss of "Good Hope" and "Monmouth," was fought off the Chilian coast on the eve of Sun- day, November 1, 1914. Trust-

Shadows Before

COMING EVENTS ANNOUNCED

IN THE “MAIL."

To-day-Queen's Theatre; "The Battles of Coronel and Falkland Islands."

To-day-World Theatre; "The Wrong Mr. Wright."

To-day-Star Theatre; "The Manicure Girl."

May 3- Dance,

Cheer 'O

May 8-6-World Theatre; "The White Rose."

Y.M.C.A, at 7.30 p.m.

C.J.'S INSTRUCTIONS.

Parla, May 1. A Chinese contractor appeared at At the Criminal Sessions yes- The dark spot in the elections, the Kowloon Magistracy this morn-terday afternoon, the jury in the from the French national standing before Mr. Schofield, on amanslaughter case against C.P.O. paint, is the return of the three charge of constructing flats at Nos. William George Kelsey of HM.S. Autonomista from Alsace, includ. 208 and 212, Shanghai-street, of "Ambrose" returned n verdict of ing the leaders Ricklin and Rosse material of inferior quality, Mr. F. "not guilty," without retiring. who are imprisoned at Colmar, C.. Neville, overseer of the P.W.D. after closing addresses had been

prosecuting.

made by Mr. Fitzroy and Mr. the two Communists from Lor-

Defendant said he was not using Sheldon. raine, who played the Autonomists

"blue" bricks, or at least he was Commenting on the verdict, the game.

It is a sign of the Government' instructed not to, but in his ab- Chief Justice said that that was worthy information of the dlanster Bent' For Heaven." satisfaction with the results of the sence, the workman might have all that the jury could have done did not reach the British Admiral-

in the case. It was very regret- election that it chose yesterday to Mr. Neville gave evidence to the table that the deceased, Tam Tak- until November 5. "Invincible" announce the launching of the con-effect that on an examination of the yuen should have met his death and "Inflexible" were immediately detached from the Grand Fleet, The Bourse display thats in question, he had found the on that occasion, but they were ed strong. "bull" tendencies.-Reu-bricks used as external wall, which dealing with the criminal law and hurriedly refitted at Devonport, were not even fit for use as in-hefore a person could be punished and, under Vice-Admiral Sturdes, ternal partitions.

for any offence, it had to be aniled secretly for the Falkland proved beyond all reasonable Islands doubt.

version loan.

ter.

used some.

His Worship made an order for ROWDY STUDENTS.

the contractor to open up the walls, which would have to be construct. FIFTY EXPELLED: SEQUEL TOed to the satisfaction of the Build

RECENT RIOTS.

ing Authority.

UNIVERSITY'S ACTION,

Havana, May 1.

The Council of the University of Havana has expelled over fifty stu- dents who participated in the re- cent riots, which resulted in the

A fine of $50 with the alterna- tive of one month's hard labour was imposed.

BRITISH YOUTH.

closing of the University and the MOSCOW SENDS IMPERATIVE placing of troops and police on the campus.-Reuter's American Ser-

vice.

EIGHT DROWNED.

FERRY BOAT DISASTER IN PENNSYLVANIA.

BOAT CAPSIZES.

New York, Yesterday.

Eight persons were drowned by the capsizing of a ferry boat at Union Town, Pennsylvania.---Reu- ter's American Service.

MENTALITIES.

DIFFERENCE BETWEEN BRITISH & AMERICAN.

CHANGE v. STABILITY.

ORDERS.

CAMPAIGN IN SPORTS.

A new serica

of orders that "must be obeyed" has been issued

His Lordship concluded: "I think the only verdict is the one that you have returned upon my Instructions."

May 3-Star Theatre; "Holl

May 4-Quarry Bay Dance, at 7.30 p.m.

May G Music, Cheer '0 Y.C.M.A., at 7:30“im.

ers V,

May 3-Finals

Tournament, Peak Club. 6 p.m.

of Badminton

To-day-Hockey match: Wander- 315th Punjabis, Marina on November 11. Other ground, 5.30 p.m.

To-day-Special football match: ships were picked up off the Brazi-Winners of the League v. The Rest Han coast and the squadron reach of the League, Soakumpoo, ed the Falklands on December 7--

To-day--Whist Drive, Cheer '0 only a few hours in advance of Y.M.C.A., at 7 p.m. Von Spec! Before nightfall on Mr. Sheldon, for the defence, December S, the whole German said that Kelsey had specifically squadron (except the "Dresdon") instructed him to express to the was at the bottom of the sea. The Court and jury his real and very value of the Falklanda to the Ger- earnest concern for the unfortun-mans lay in the fact that it was an ute man.

important wireless and coaling station. The film has been pro- In his summing up to the jury, duced in a manner

May 3-At 8 and top floor of 9, that redounds Knutsford Terrace, Kimberley-rd, His Lordship reminded them to the fine courage of both sides Kowloon, household furniture, 11, that the only witness who could in these two dramatic exploits, am be said to have given direct evid-and it is both a profoundly moving ence was the licensed driver. His

Kelsey was then discharged.

extra race meeting.

May 5-H.K. Jockey Club fourth

ing of the I.R.R.C., Macao.

May 13-Eighth extra race meet-

Lammerts Auction.

May 3-At Kowloon Inland Lot drama and a great chapter of No. 1537, Ma Tau Kok, Kowloon, Lordship added that he thought naval history. An additional at- one hut; 6 stables, two litter sheds he could assume that the jury traction at all performances will and two hay stores, 3 p.m. from Moscow, and circulated to

would not pay very much atten- tion to his evidence. After refer be the Pathe novelty gazette, "Our British Communists, says the In-

Britain." showing the Empire's dustrial correspondent of the "Daily ring to discrepancies in the

driver's evidence his Lordship fighting forces in action, during Telegraph." In the effort to win the mass towards the revolutionary commented that it was "not worth which Miss Aileen Woods will sing "Land of Hope and Glory," outlook the following instructions

the audience joining in the chorus. are given:

Örkanise a mass workers' sports movement, which will be a valuable ally in the building of the workers' defence corps.

Our members must urge the Bri- tial Workers' Sports Federation to work in close collaboration with the Labour League of ex-Service men.

Struggle against the netivities of bourgeois organisations among the children of the working class, particularly against the Boy Scouts, Girl Guides, and Cuba.

Attack on Boy Scouts. "It is essential," it is stated, Sir Josiah Stanip, delivering the "that this campaign be conducted Walt Anniversary Lecture at and the struggle for the disintegra-

much." He continued that he did not see how he could leave the case to the jury and say there was any evidence at all from clusion that the prisoner was which they could come to the con- guilty of wanton disregard for directed the jury to return a ver- lives and safety of others. diet of "Not Guilty."

He

BRITISH LEGION.

£1,487,708 IN GRANTS AND LOANS.

EXTENDED AID.,

HEDJAZ WOMEN.

TO DISCARD, ROUGE IN PUBLIC.

May At Sales Room, Duddeti- st., a valuable collection of postage stamps, 5.15. p.m.

Land Sales.

May 7-Two lots of Crown land at Lai Chi Kok and Kowloon City, respectively, P.W.D. Offices, 3 p.m.

Meetings.

May 17-Forty-seventh ordinary general meeting of shareholders of the Canton Insurance Office, Ltd., at Messrs. Jardine, Matheson's offices, noon.

May 26-Fifty-fifth annual meet- | ing of Union Insurance Society of Canton, Ltd., Union-bldg., 11 a.m.

May 25. Fifty-ninth annual meeting of the China Fire Insur- ance Co., Ltd., Union-bldg., 11.15 a.m.

Miscellaneous.

LEAGUE ORDERS.

Jerusalem. With the sanction and support of Ibn Saud a "League for the Protection of Religion and Morals" has been founded in 'the, May 25 Sixty-second annual Hedjaz not altogether inappro- meeting of British Traders' Insur priately to direct the life of the ance Co., Ltd., Union-bldg., 11.20 Greenock drew'au interesting com- tion of the Scout movement regard. The annual report of the Lon-country in the paths of Waha- a.m. parison between British anded as a permanent daily task of the don Headquarters of the Officers' bidom. With the approval of the

To-day-Exhibition of pletures, American commercial, methods, Young Communist League. To Benevolent Department of the government the following regula- and pointed to the vital import- this end conversations and argu- British Legion for nine months tions have been issued by the paste and water-colours, at ance of receptivity towards new ments with individual Scouts are ending September last shows a league:

Messrs. Kómor & Komors, 9 a.m.

inventions,

advised, as well 4. more open defcit of £38,000.

With the sounding of the call to to 5 p.m. meetings, poster The estimated deficit for the prayer, merchants, pedestrians and If he said he had to sum up in methods such as

To-day-H.E. the Governor pre- 1027-28, it is stated, cafe habitues are required to sents the "Silver Wolf," awarded a word, "with no very great ac parades, and the distribution of year curacy," the difference between leaflets.

amounts to £60,000, while the hasten to the nearest mosque. Dis. by Sir R. Baden-Powell to the Rev. the mentality of the American and At λ conference recently, consequent calls on the reserve the British manufacturer, he the secretary of the Young Com-fund-now standing at £249,000 regard of the call to prayer ia G. T. Waldegrave, at Govt. House, (punishable according to the laws November 18 Matriculation, period of reorganisation and rates from all parts of the country capital of the Department would

courts vested with legal powers). the Hong Kong University, -change-over in his methods and how essential it was for branches be wholly exhausted by the year Prayer is the fundamental basis of

equipment was the exceptional to promote sports, football and 1932.

A calculated forecast showed religion, and he, who fails in his period which he underwent in athletic clubs. These organisations order to enjoy a higher level. The were not to be confined to Com-that further capital to the ex-devotions destroys his religion. state of stability was normal; the munists, nor officered by Commun. tent of £450,000 would be requir ists, but run by other persons ed to ensure that the finances state of change was exceptional.

under Communist instigation, and were placed on a sound footing

4 p.m.

would say that to the Britisher the-munists League explained to dele--indicated that the invested of the Sheriat Court' (religious | Senior and Junior Local exams. at;

Swear to Allah Only.

WOMAN'S JEWELS.

VANISHED IN CITY STREET.

"

The slandering of religion, the With the American the state of the membership was to be open to for so long as the necessity for use of indecent language and the atability was not so much the nor all youths, whether trade unionist it's activities existed.

swearing by the prophets or any

A reward of £400 awaits the mal as a brief period of rest for or not. These units of the British

To aid the widows, and assist other messenger of the Lord in finder of a large navy blue leather the next change, and a state of

in maintaining and educating stead of by Allah alone is strictly Workers Sports Federation, in

handbag containing jewellery constant change was looked upon which Moscow is taking a most the children of officers killed in prohibited. Actions to the con- valued at between £4,000 and an itself normal. Such n differ-

solicitous interest, were to engage

the war; to assist disabled off- trary are a punishable offence: £5,000 which was lost within 100 ence in attitudes of mind natural-in inter-club matches throughout Cers and their families and those In conformity with religious pre-yards of the Mansion House, in ly had a practical expression in the the district, and all the time carry otherwise prevented from earn- cepts all gatherings in pursuit of the City of London. attitude towards scrapping exist-on sedulously the policy of invita cers in distress arising out of are prohibited, and it is forbidden Bradman, the wife of a furniture ing their living, and to assist off-pleasure of whatever description The bag, belonging to Mrs. N. ing machinery.

tion, canvassing, and recruiting. "Where wo

the war, and to help them to find to drink strong liquors of any des- maker, of Brick-lane, E., contain- communities are After the conference I found alike save for this difference in printed decisions that express the employment-these are the ob- cription. Non-observance of this ed valuables which she had in- their attitude towards invention relation between sports and politi-jects for which in 1920 Field- injunction is punishable.

tended to place in the National or organisation for its reception," cal mischief very concisely. The ciation and appealed for funds. hibited.

Marshal Haig founded the Asso- The shaving of the beard is pro- Safe Deposit in Queen Victoria- he continued, "The gap between Workers' Sports Movement was in- It is now a Department of the fringing this law will have their 16-stone diamond coronet, three

'Barbers guilty of in-street, E.C. They included: their respective stages of progress atracted to win over from capital British Legion, states the "Morn-shops closed. will not be a continually widening ist leagues and aport organisationsing Post.""

Smoking is pro

drop necklet and trace chain, one. Rather one will lag behind the large number of small workers'

First offenders will be

valued at £1,750. Housing of Widows. the other by a fairly constant clubs, and develop a very active Among the affiliated societies admonished. Those found guilty Diamond scroll and festoon three- period of years," Taking into propagandist work amongst its are the Housing Association for of repeated offence will be punish-

drop pendant with platinum trace chain. consideration existing conditions | members.

Officers' Families and the Dig- ed according to religious law. and the normal life of industriai

Workers' Defence Corps.

ubled Officers' Home and Club. It is strictly prohibited to meat Single-stone diamond car-rings of plant, he reckoned this period as

coronet setting in platinum. In London occasional processione The Housing Association was together to mourn for the dead

Diamond scroll bracelet, and a being from ten to fifteen years. have taken place of young men and founded in 1917 and now owns and pray for their souls, and to

number of diamond rings. "Community B will enjoy in 1935 women attired in a uniform of 179 houses and self-contained flats give alms after burial for the sal

Helped Across Road. at least the standard of life that Khaki, red and black, bearing the in London and provincial centres, vation of the dead.

Mrs. Bradman told & re- Community A had in 1920."

L.L.X. badge. The processions These are reserved for the widows

Men and women may not be to-porter: have been attended by fife bands and dependants of officers who gether either on festive occasions playing rebel cangs. The marchers have died and for disabled mar- or'on occasions to celebrate the carry Communist banners inscribed ried officers.

memory of the dead.

hibited.

In conformity with religious

A Chinese woman named Ng Fumin English, Chinese, and Russian, The Disabled Officers' Club pro- Fortune Telling Barred. (21) died from lysol poisoning soon and bearing the sign of the sickle vides nursing, medical attention, after her admission to the Kwong and the hammer.

Fortune tolling and all other These are the and home care for officers who forms of occult practices are pro- Wah Hospital from her house, No. metropolitan contingents of the are unable to undertake remuner-hibited. 65, Nathan-rond, Kowloon. She is International Red Army, and vari-ative employment. believed to have swallowed the ously known as the L.L.X., or The Employment Branch states precept it is forbidden to lend poison with the intention of com-Workers' Defence Corps. Similar that 1,696 disabled officers were money against interest and, shop- mitting 'suicide.

contingents are being recruited in financially assisted during, the keepers and manufacturers must all the provincial centres. The period under review. The expen-abstain from any dishonest prac The Chinese Y.M.C.A. announces Executive Committee of the diture involved was $13,475. In tieca. n series of lectures on Malaria to Komintuan at Moscow has appoint-[21 cases help was given to enable

The use of rouge is forbidden to

they may not leave the house after nightfall without special reason.

be given by Dr. T. W. Ware of the ed a special committee to control applicants to go overseas, at a women out of doors. Altogether, Government Medical Department the military sections of the Com-total expenditure of $1,171.

and a special 18 being

in taken

three successive Wednesday munists party,

23,000 Callera, evenings at eight o'clock, begin-Interest

No fewer than 16,694 non- ning to-night. Those are to enrolment in thle country of the disabled cases were dealt with given in English In the main a battle divisions of the pro and the department spent £15,795 ditorium, translated by Mr. T. K. Chak the leader of the St. John's

letariat.","

on grants. At the Employment Bureau 28.425 callers were re ceived. Of these 4,129 were inter-

I had been to a shop in Queer! Victoria-street and walked across the road, intending to When deposit my jewellery.

I arrived the building was clos- | ed, and I decided to catch an omnibus home.

Traffic was very heavy and there were crowds about. As I healtated a man came up to me and said. "You must be careful, madam." He took my arm and

1 Baw me across the road. walked towards the Bank, and when about to get on an omni- bus I discovered that the bag was missing.

I went back to the spot from which I had started, but it was nowhere to be found.

Mr. J. Trevor, un assessor, of Coleman-street, E.G., who is

Li Kwaf, a hawker of Taipo mar-offering the reward, said the bog:

Ambulance Corpa, Y.M.CA. Unit. The first lecture will present the

| viewed and 2,009 letters of intro-ket, was yesterday drowned in had probably been, picked up by history of malaria, ita distribution; A Chinese hawker living at No. duction given to applicants re- Talpochong river whilst gathering some person who did not realise places where malaria has depopu- 89, Third-street, West Point, was specting vacancies. Employ-shells. He went to the river at 1. the value of its contents or was Iated whole populations and where yesterday removed to the Government was found, for 365, There p.m., and had been in the water fornwalting an announcement of a It has been eradicated, malaria in ment Civil Hospital suffering from were still on the unemployed re- over an hour when observers saw reward Europe, in Africa, in Panama and scalds received as the result of a gister the names of 1,500 appll him suddenly throw up his hands Mr. Trevor said that on March in Hong Kong. The Chinese pot of boiling fat falling on him cants,asiants and disappear under the surface of 21 Mra. Bradman attended the Y.M.C.A. has extended an invita-while he was making caken. He Since 1920, 61,487,708 had been the water. The body was recover, wedding of her daughter and took tion to the public, to attend these was Injured about face, arms and expended on grants and loans to ed later and removed to the Kow- har jewels out of the safe deposit. Joctures.

Lindividuals and to other finden. Tron martnark.

body

to wear

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