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THURSDAY, AUGUST 2, 1928.

THE SINCERE CO.

PLAINTIFFS v. A JAPANESE MERCHANT.

SEQUEL TO FLEET VISIT.

Transactions arising out of the visit to Hong Kong a few months ago of the Japanese Fleet form the

CINEMA NOTES.

CHARLIE CHAPLIN NEXT WEEK.

TO-DAY'S BIG COMEDY,

KOWLOON NOISES.

CONTRACTOR BEFORE THE

COURT.

A M

P.M. LIMIT,

THE CHINA MAIL,

Fui Kee, building contractor, re- siding at No. 12 Man Kok-road, ap-

THE "DURO”

SETTLEMENT OFFER UNSATISFACTORY.

THE REMEDY."

with Д case. In which a former

At the Kowloon Magistracy, yea. Expressly written for Clara Bowpeared before Mr. W. Schofield at terday, Mr. W. Schofield disposed subject of a dispute which led to the leading player, "It," a screen the Kowloon Magistrney this morn- . an netion in the Summary Court version of Elinar Glyn's novel of

the same, anme, will be screened ng la answer to a charge "of mak this morning when the Sincere Co., Ltd, sued Mr. T. Nakao, a Japaneseay to merchant, for $1,000, the price of goods alleged to have been sold and special advertisement in this issue. Nathan-road and Pekin-rond be sums of money of about $2,000,

The story deals with a little shop tween sunset and 6 o'clock in the girl who possesses that, magnetic morning."

delivered.

at the Queen's Theatre from Sun-ng a nose calculated to cause a partner of the Duro Filling Sta- disturbance at the junction oftion was charged with embezzling Tuesday according to a

Mr. M. K. Lo appeared for the something which defies definition. Sergeant Elle prosecuting said plaintiffs and defendant was rebut attracts everyone with com.that the police had of late received presented by Mr. R. A. Wadeson. pelling foree. With a limited edu-numerous complaints from residents According to Mr. Lo, defendant cation, no fumity prestige, and no-living in the vicinity regarding the maintained that goods be obtained thing but her sweetness of char-frightful moke caused by the work from Sincere's which remained un-faster,, the girl rises to notable at night and that he (Ellis) had auid were to be returned and this success by exerting the inexplle-himself warned the foreman mor Sincore's denied.

able "It," and winning the love of than once.

Mr. Wadeson rained a point on the statement of claim. and the amount therein.

Counter-Club.

her wealthy employer. In support Capt: Austin told the Magistrate

of

the

star

Curtis, the complainant, was not satisfied although the dafendant's uncle had offered $600 in settle ment of the claim.

The Magistrate, In view of what had transpired, told the complain- ant that his remedy Jay in the civil | and not in the criminal court.

NATIONAL GALLERY.

London, Yesterday,

Mr. Augustus Moore Daniel will succeed Sir Charles Holmes us a Mr. Hin-shing Lo, who defend-director of the National Gallery, ed, informed the Court that Mr. on December 31.-Router,

HONGKONG AUTOMOBILE

ASSOCIATION. GRAND TATTOO

11th, 12th & 13th September.

The Automobile Association proposo to organise a Motor Parade on one of the evenings during the Grand Tattoo. If sufficient entries are forthcoming three prizes will be given by the Aa- decorated Vehicles in each of the fol-

lowing classes:

GRAND TATTOO 11th, 12th & 13th September.

SCENARIO

Ladles and Gentlemen are wanted) to perform in the Spectacular Scenario,

Performers will appear in Old English and Scottish scenes. some vocalists are required.

appeara Antonio that the nuisance caused by banging Moreno who has the leading male and sawing continuing up to about role and others in the cast include 11 o'clock every night was terrible, Jalla Swayne Gordon and Priscilla and added that one night the noise He said that the plaintiffs' ac-Bonnar.

continued until 2,30 in the morning, count was for $3,158. Mr. Lo stated A big added attraction will be Defendant said that he had in-sociation for the most original or best. Singing is not essential, bat that about $1,000 worth of goods or provided in the form of one of atructed his workmen to cense work dered by defendant had not been. Charlie Chaplin's early successes, when the lights of the Star Theatre taken delivery of. Only about "A Day's Pleasure." One of the went out. Apparently they had not $2,000 had been cleared. The funniest incidents in the film oc obeyed his orders. Taisne Judge (Mr. Justice P. Jacks) cara when Charlie and his family, suggested and Mr. Lo consented to all bent on having a good time. an addition to the writ to the effect hire a dilapidated Ford. Extreme that plaintiffs waived the right to courtesy toward a traffic policeman on work that did not

freak behaviour on the bring any claim for damages in res- and the

His Worship" eventually ordered night work to cease at 9 p.m.

Defendant asked if he could carry

cause un-

1 Cars or Lorries representing the

Trade.

2. Private Cars,

Names and addresses to be sent,;

3 Motor Cycles with or without immediately, to

Side Cars.

must necompany all entries.

A registration or entrance fee of $1

ENTRIES WILL CLOSE ON 'FRI- necessary disturbance up to 11]DAY, the 7th SEPTEMBER. pect of the goods sold and not de- part of the machine result in ao'clock.. His Worship said it was All accommunications to be address Jivered. The plaintiffs had origin- series of vastly amusing scenes.

ally waived a small amount to bring the claim within the jurisdiction of the Summary. Court.

Defendant counter-claimed for

"THE RED MILL."

-

according to what that work would ed to

be, but if the work was not noisy, defendant could do so.

the

Marion Davies comes to $7.04, balance of a sum of $1,000 Queen's Theatre from to-day to which he had deposited with plain-Saturday in "The Red Mill." The tiffa prior to the commencement of picture is a lilting comedy romance the transactions.

Not All Sold.

of Holland, based on the famous stage hit of the same name. Miss Davies is seen in the role of a

ST. PETER'S.

YOUNG MEN'S CLUB ACTIVITIES.

Mr. Lo said that plaintiffs sup-quaint little Dutch girl in a whirl- The following is the programme piled the defendant with goods for wind adventure with an Irish lov-arranged, this month for members the defendant to re-sull during the er, ghosts in a haunted mill, of the St. Peter's Young Men's visit of the Japanese Fleet. De villainous uncle and a queer tangle Club!-- fendant only succeeded in selling of mislaid identities. Tragle, and Moonlight Picnics. Two moon- gands worth $992.

farcical by turn, the story is en-light plenics were arranged for this On about Murch · 4, Mr. Nakao acted by a strong supporting cast month. The first took place last saw Mr. Chen See of Sincere's and which includes Owen Moore as the night while the second one will asked for the usual pass book that hero, Kart Dane of "The Big be on Wednesday, August 29. the company gave in customers for Parade" and "Rookies" fume, Launch leaves Blake Pier at 8 p.m. goods which were to be sold on George Seigmann.`the bullying sharp and will call at Station Pier, credit. The defendant explained general of "Hotel Imperial," Kowloon at 8.10 p.m. Destination that his firm had male arrange-Louise Fazenda. well known will be Repulse Bay. The charge, ments to supply the men of the comedienne. William Orlamond, which does not include refresh. Japanese Flest during their visit and many others. "The Red Mill" ments, will be 60 cents for members to Hong Kong.

contains many spectacular scenes, and ladies and 80 cents for Mr. Chen Seo, said Mr. Lo. told one being a huge lake specially members. defendant, he was not prepared "to constructed and frozen over by ar- Saturday Afternoon Plenica.-- give credit. The defendunt, how-tifigial means to get the proper The attendance at the picnics ever, claimed ta be a substantial atmosphere for a skating scene in has increased and members are business man and agreed to pay a which several hundred people take invited to make use of these weekly deposit of $1,000. It was then ar-part. The picture will be green-awims.

non-

ranged that after he had paid ined at the 2:30, 5.10 and 7.15 per- Bathing Shed.--An additional that amount he would be given formances only, the famous mag) bench has been installed in the credit for goods of double that clan, Long Tack Sam,. and his Men's Change Room. Locker hold- value.

clever company of Chinese wonder ers are requested to provide locks Mr. Nakao paid' in $1,000 on the workers giving a full time perform for their lockers and have their same day, a pass book was issued ance of conjuring and acrobatic name on same. to him and Mr. Chen gave instruc- tricks at 3.20 nightly until Satur- tions to Sincere's accountant, as to day. the arrangements made.

Very Low Prices.

Soon after the Japanese Fleet

"HEAVEN ON EARTH."

Rence

Adoree, Conrad Nagol

Garden Feter-The Club Is under- taking the running of the sideshows and dancès in connection with the forthcoming Garden Fete, organised by St. Peter's Church. Further particulars will appear later.

Each

had left, there was over $1,000 due and Gwen hee are the featured Subscriptions-Members are re- by the defendant and Sincere'a ac-players in "Heaven on Earth," a minded to send in their overdue countant demanded payment. Then.picture which will be sureened at subscriptions. for the first time, the defendant the World Theatre from to-day till Sub-Committee Meetings.-August wanted to give the accountant a Saturday. The story tells of the 7, Library Committee; August 14, letter which sa'd something about revolt of a young man who has Sports Committee; August 21, goods being returnable if they been brought up by a too doting Entertainment Committee; August were not sold. The necountant renunt, his entire career mapped out 28, Executive Committee. fused to accept the letter and that for him, even to his love affairs. meeting is at 8.30 p.m., was the Inst they had heard of the He has reached a point where he incident.

must either degenerato into a tool The goods were supplied at a of convention, or throw the whole very low rate, said Mr. Lo, at prac thing over and strike out for him- tically wholesale prices-about 35 self. A. passing band of gypsies per cent. less than ordinary credit brings to him the futility of his Customers were charged. Most of life, and he chooses the latter] the goods were not in stock and the course. There follows an extreme- defendant gave Sincere's to under-ly enjoyable tale of his love for a stand that he wanted such enor beautiful gypsy mald. Julia Mr. F. B. Kellogg is going to mous quantities that the Co. order-Swayne Gordon, and Pat Hartigan Paris aboard the liner "Ile de ed goods from elsewhere for cash, are included in the supporting cast France" on the 18th inst, for the with no such arrangement for their which came under the direction of signature of the outlawry of war return in the event of their not be- Phil Rosen.

treaty. Reuter's American Ser- vice.

ing sold.

Mr. Lo asked "Why should a firm like the Sincere Co. say 'We will let]

you have all the goods while you

pay us a price which is a very low

"ÁFTER MIDNIGHT.”

"After Midnight," Norica

one. If you don't sell them, re-Shearer's new picture which opens

turn them to us!"

MUZZLELESS.

MORE DOG-OWNERS FINED,

to-day at the Star Theatre, is a dramatically human play of life which begins in poverty and ends In poverty, and presents the star in an entirely new characterisa- Hon. The episodes between the beginning and end, set, in the trappings of wealth, filled with the

insel and glitter of night clubs of) a great city, portray a young girl's Mr. M. Matthews, rosiding at struggle to combat life. The No. 8 Waverly-terrace. Kowloon, enemy is not some silk-hat. villain, was this morning, at the Kowloon as is usually the case on the Magistracy, charged with having screen, but that much more brutali his dog without a muzzle at Ta thing, life, itself. The story tolle Wan beach on Jely 23, 2

of the love of a cigarette girl for thief. In the end, the thief re forms and finds honest work, thus the couple with their love and omance triumph over the evil bcut them Lawrence Gray playe opposite Miss Shearer and Gwen Lee appears In an Important sup porting Tole.A.

Mr. Matthews. said that he had been away from his house for 6 weeks, and had left the dog in the charge of the boyage.

A fine of $5 wàs imposed. A Chinese woman residing at No. 231 Shanghal-street was fined #5 for a similar offence.

The master of a cargo boat which was found anchoring within the The Portuguese Company of the limit of the cable arta at Aberdeen H.K.V.D. Corps is presenting a yesterday, was fined $5. { by variety entertainment at the Club Commander I. B. Newill, D.S.0. de Recreio to-morrow`night at 915 R.N., ut the Marine Court this pra. Admission $1.

morning,

OFF TO PARIS.

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