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SATURDAY, AUGUST 11,

1928.

TISSUE OF LIES.” POLICE WITHDRAW SECOND CHARGE.

MATSHED BARGAINING.

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THE CHINA MAIL,

DOOMED TOWN.

LAST TWO NIGHTS AT THE QUEEN'S.

THE LAST INHABITANT A PRIEST.

them up. Defendant went to the MR. A. K. HENDERSON. LONG TACK SAM. verandah with his torch and;

found the protectors. As he was coming down again, complainant. put his arm out to prevent:

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him in his evidence, that was HONOURED BY THE MEMBERS. TO-MORROW & MONDAY.

DEFIES A SEA OF LAVA. defendant, from coming out, It Chan Po-shang, of No. 7,was then that the interverier (a

Mr. A. K. Henderson, assistant: By popular request Long Tack

Manila (P.1.), July 4, Mr. Lau) told the complainant | Seymour-rond. WRIS

The town of Libog, at the foot yesterday

general manager of Hong Kong Sam, the famous magician, and his summoned before Mr. R. E. Lind-that he could not do so.

Tramways, Ltd., who leaves the company of talented Chinese art of the Mayor Volcano, la doomed self by Wong Kat, a lathing mut- 'PHONED FOR POLICE. Colony on retirement next week, ists are to give repeat perforto destruction. shal attendant at Repulse Bay Proceeding. Mr. Brutton said was presented with a Westminster mances at the Queen's Theatre to- A sea of lava, following volcante who alleged assault against the that defendant and his party had chime clock yesterday by members morrow and on Monday, at 9.20 eruptions, is creeping toward the defendant.

all gone to the beach wearing of the Institution of Engineers and p.m., as announced in a special borders of the town, obliterating Mr. G. K. Hall Brutton appear-their bathing costumes under Shipbuilders, of which he has been advertisement appearing in this all vegetation in its path. ed for the defence and entered a their own glothing, and when a member for 32 years.

issue. The company present aɛre- Only plea of "not guilty." The prose-they got to shed No. 25 which Mr. W. J. Stokes (who was sup-markable programme of conjuring. Ho is the town priest, who has taken cezam was conducted by Mr. W. they thought was Dr. Kiric's, they ported by Mr. R. M. Dyr), in mak Kent. Assistant Superintendent moved, their things on thefing the presentation, said: of Police.

When the smail boy "It is a mere formality for me to

HEARD A NOISE.

verandah.

32 YEARS.

onя

Inhabitant remains,

dancing, singing, musical selections refuge in his rectory, in an allempt an the violin and saxophone, and to guard his church from armed dozen other items which

go togangs of looters from neighbouring make up an extremely entertaining villages, who are pillaging every-

daughters, the Misses Mi Nu and performance. The magician's thing of value.

The inhabitants have fled to the

Two cases

FOR RENTAL-FURNISHED.

The police preferred a further told them that they could not say that we have met this evening ciarge against the defendant of use that shed they went away, to my good-bye to Mr. Henderson, disorderly conduct on the beach. taking their clothing which they Those partings are so frequent in Nee Sa Long, delight with several open country, and are living in This conduct, Mr. Kent told the left on the beach.

When the Hong Kong that we get hardened to jazz and classical dancea, and head hastily pitched camps. Magistrate, occurred both before arty got out of the water, com them. There are, however, some the large supporting company of cholera have been reported among and after the alleged assault. linant attempted to prevent which stand out from others. for players

Mr. Bratton said that that was them from getting to their cloth some partiealar reusen-long esse-ribbon spinning, diving through a

who contribute the first he had heard of the ing and baskets, and defendant ciation-special services rendered knife-edged frame and many other taken relief measures, and warships acts of the refugees. and an epidemic is fresh charge, and therefore he got a European to 'phone for the genuine personal friendship,

feared. Governor Stimson has was not prepared to proceed with police. Complainant

strange stunts. There is every in actually it immediately.

prevented the party from going

dication of laat week's crowded are now going to Libeg with medi- The Magistrate decided to ad-to change in their closed car until "I think, gentlemen. I shall have houses being repeated, and in

cinal supplies and food. journ the second charge and pro-after the arrival of Sergeant your entire support when I say that view of this seats should be re ceed with the one of assault only: Kirby. Counsel maintained that this secasion is a combination served as soon as possible. Book- in spite of this provocation on the for all these reasons. Thirty-ing for the dress circle and orches- part of the complainant, no as-two years is a very long continu-tra stalls is open at the Queen's Wong Kat gave evidence. Hesault was committed on him. ous association anywhere and eg. Theatre between the hours of 11 FINEST HOUSE in the Colony said that he was the caretaker } Mr. W. J. E. McKenzie was the pecially so in Hong Kong, special a.m., and 10 p.m. The prices of situated on the sea front, thirty- of two rows of private matsheds next witness called for the prose services have been rendered

admission remain at the popular ve minutes on the Repulse Bay beach [Nos. cution. He said that he was fully and frequent by air. figures of $3, $2 and $1. 22 to 39 and the row behind it). bathing from shed No. 96. About | Henderson that the word special be-, On August 1 at about 10 p.m., the 10 p.m., he wanted the caretaker comea

redundant ana when a witness was working in shed. No. to park something for him and man has been consistently known by 96 when he heard the noise of went to look for the latter. He his Christian naine for 32 years people jumping about the floors found him in front of shed. No. there can be no great doubt as to of sheds Nos. 24 and 26 in the 24 talking to a party of Chinese genuine personal friendship. front row: He sent a small boy There did not appear to be n to investigate. As the result of quarrel and the witness thought a report made to him by the hoy, nothing of the matter. He walky jeb any easier. We are all witness went to shed No. 25. He ed away after speaking to the saw no one either inside or on caretaker. the verandah of the matshed.

25.

shed was

90

That, however, does not make

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"Sadie Thompson" which will servants quarters. For particulars the gap in our be servened for the last time to apply to Box No. 566, c/o "China membership that his absence will day at the Queen's. Theatre, was Mail." bring about.

directed by Raoul Walsh, the man) Our regret is, overtheless, who made "What Price Glory." I largely mitigated by the know is not only the most sincere, most edge that he is starting on a well-dramatic, most entertaining of all earned retirement, in thoroughly Gloria Swanson's pictures, but it good health, and that he carries is also one of the most compelling usual appeal has been registered with him the best wishes of every stories ever written and its un-i

with maxkaza effect. Lionel Barrymore and Raoal Walsh op pear in the supporting cast of the picture which tells of the conflict between an outcast of the Sun Francisco underworld and a tyran nical reformer on an island in the

'THE TOAST."-

The toast was accompanied by o boisterous rendering of "For He's

South Seas. Performances start at the usual times of 2.34, 5.10. 7.16 and 9.20.

WORLD THEATRE.

Requel to

TWO THUDS. He presumed, however, that

About ten minutes later wit- someone had changed on the verness was walking up and down andah of the shed and then took the beach when he again saw his clothing away and left them the caretaker at much the same on the bench. As witness had spot talking to defendant. De olling more to do, he sat down fendaut seemed to be trying to on the verandah steps of shed No. impress something on the com- one who has had the pleasure of his plainant and the latter appeared So afterwards the defendant to be king an emphatic "No." friendship for a longer or shorter came up from the water with an- The witness impression was that portion of the long period he has offer man, both being in bathing defendant was attempting to get ben not only with us but of us. costumes. They tried to force into one of the sheds and was “It is therefore my grint pleasure their way past the witness and trying to "square" the caretaker, to ask you, gentlemen, to rise with gop the steps to the verandah. Another time the witress passed me and drink to the health, longe Witness told the men that as the shot No. 24 he saw defendant vity and happiness of our old and

a private one, they who had taken hold of the care valued friend 'Archie.'". zould not be allowed to, enter it taker by the wrist, drag the lat- Witness ter into the shed. STRUCK ON CHEST,

thought they were coming to a When defendant asked why hejastlement and walked away. Jully Good, Fellow and three could not gà in, witness explained' When he had gone some 36 hearty cheers. 31r. Stokes, then con-" that he find instructions from his verds he heard to thuds as of tinued, addressing Mr. Henderson: "Don ; the Son of Zorro," s employera not to allow strangers blows with, the fist. He turned

"The Mark of Zorro." into the shed for four of fire.round thinking there was a fightner in which your fellow members

"After the very enthusiastic man-will have ita final showings to-day- Defendant replied: "I want to go on. but seeing that everything have conveyed their heartfelt good picturesque hero with ideals of at the World Theatre, Romance, up and struck the witness twice reened quiet he continued his wishes it will not surprise you to the highest eruer, a lovely heroine, Another Chinese bather, not When he came back to shed Now that they want to put their and a wealth of fast and furious belonging to the defendant's 21 he saw a crowd near the shed feelings on recurd in a more tan action, with the true Fairbanka party then inimened and told and it looked as if fights were gible form. They therefore ask dash apparent throughout defendant that there was no rea-about to start in three places at to accept this clock as a piece-such is "Don Q." son for nesaulting complainant. the same time. Witness got into memento of the good fellowship and Defendant did not say anything the nearest group in which the appy times we have had together but walked back to the water's defendant was and told him to and they will like to cherish edge where lie antl. his companion stop the nonsense, which the lat-the thought that its chimes will

"Finger Prints," which will also joined a party of six other men ter dil. Witness did not see any remind you every fifteen minutes be screened to-day for the last time and women. The intervener ae-blows struck. Just at that mo-or the goodwill and friendship at the Star Theatre tells of the companied witness to the roadment the police arrived and the they bear towards you and which thrilling and some amusing adven- where he telephoned to the police fermwd dispersed.

you have so thoroughly deservedtares which befall an amateur de during the 32 years you have been tective in his efforts to trace the one of is.

whereabouts of $5,000,000 which THE REPLY.

has been stolen by a gang of Mr. Henderson thet replied as thieves. Louise Fazendd and John Murray head aatrong cast of follows:

which include Helene "I rise to thank your eloquent players chairman for all the flattering Costello and many others: Mr. things he has acid about this howary aid barnacle.' and also

on the chest with his fist.

walk to the far end of the beach.

LANGUAGE.'

By the Magistrate: The wit- ness did not ask the intervener's

Asked by the Magistrate on name because he was dazed by the two blows, and did not know what ground the police based what to do.-(Laughter).

the charge of disorderly conduct. Proceeding, the witness said Mr. Kent said that Mr. McKenzie that when he returned to the would give evidence of the lan- beach he found the defendantguage used on the beach. Asked about this, and his party still there. Nothing | was said on either side. Defen-McKenzie said that there was a

STAR THEATRE,

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the

dant and his party made to leave lady in defendant's party who to express to all members my during your long membership, |

gesticulating wildly with the they were met by Sergeant caretaker's wife Kirby before they reached the her sleeves as if to say "come and wives which I have just of the Institute. to mark its ap

As |hare_it_out.”—(Laughter)...

IN BATHING DRESS.

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of leaving the beach defendant|ty.

who rolled up

TISSUE OF LIES.

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received in the form of this After 32

preciation of a departing member

could not take the assault charge pect a long historical speech. statement substituted.. not have any further. No doubt the complain- have seen great changes in Hong

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YOUNG YET!

"We trust you will never have

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road. The Sergeant took defen- to the language, witness did not exquisite time piece. dant's name and address, and onunderstand Chinese, but he would seara af embership I canut but of long standing by the presenta. tion of à valedictory address. August 3 witness took out 2

say there was a lot of "Piu" used recall, at this time, very ny That desirable custom cannot be summons against him.

on both sides.--(Laughter).

happy recollections of innumerable Continuing, the witness said good friends met in the En- allowed to lapec in the case of a that as far as the defendant was gincers' Institute, and of many and member of your length of service. By the Magistrate: At the time concerned, he was speaking quietniany a happy evening spent i but it is slightly varied in detail decided to pre the club house. I won't bore and it has been still had his bathing costume, on.

you with long details of An Old kent you with your Certificate of which laudatory Discharge in Witness could not offer any ex-

You Mr. Lindsell said that in view Member's Early Memories," planation why defendant' should

a plain straightforward aflciai want to enter the private mat- of Mr. McKenzie's evidence, he all know me well enough not to ex words are sternly suppressed and shed.

He did everyday clothing with him when ant had been assaulted by some-Kong, and equally great changes

to use it in a search of work he tried to get pust the witness. ene, but as to the circumstances in the Institute; bus my opinion and we hope that you will find

Replying to Mr. Brutton, the which led up to it, as alleged by in that, now-a-daya, things are a witness said that he did not know him in his evidence that was a great deal better in most ways than portcullis of your ancestral castle sonic suitable place within the what time defendant, and his tissue of lies. Therefore defen-ever they were before. party arrived at the Leach. Ife dant must be discharged.

where it can proclaim to all hands was told that they came in a

the respect and esteem we feel motor car and himself saw them worship said that he was satis-am as young as any of you; and

Addressing complainant, his "I can assure you that, at heart, for you. leave it a car. Defendant did not fied that there had been some my feelings of regret at leaving "We make one request which, as

"IN A BOTTLE." tell witness what he wanted to en bargaining for the use of a pri- you all are fortunately tempera good and faithful member, you ter the shed for. Defendant didvate matshed, and trouble arose have a torch light with him and because no agreement could be ed by my determination to and some i must gratify. this he flashed into the witness' reached as to the cumshaw cam-outlet for my still youthful ener-cameras are burst and many lenses congenial club, and some suitable photograph even though many face after the assault. It was plainant not true thar the intervener could get no redress for being ries, at home in Scotland near damaged. There are plenty of spoke in favour of the defendant. struck because he would not where I served my time these 35 cameras to be got, but there are Witness had three eye-witnesser

odd years ago..

too few Archie' of the assault, a Mr. Fleming, Mr. Speak the truth.

In view of the Magistrate's de "I can only hope you will all After Mr. Stokes hind read the McKenzie, the Colonial Veterin-cision, Mr. Kent withdrew the have as happy and healthy a spell Certificate of Diecharge, Mr. ary Surgeon, and the small boy-police charge of, disorderly con- as I have just concluded in Hong Flenderson produced a photo-

Explaining defendant's

verduct against defendant, and the Kong; and, thanking you once graph of himself at the same time sion to the Magistrate, Mr. Brut- tan sald that the defendant's count also.

[latter was discharged on this more, on behalf of my wife and expressing his thanks for the myself, I wish the Engineer Insti- 'Certificate. When he settled down party was looking for Dr. Kirk's matshed, as they had the latter's] 'permission to use it. Whilst they were hunting for this particular The Socialista are budding out shed, one of lofendant's sisters into manifestoes. There was one dropped her car protectors on the lasued that day and a greater mass verandah of shed No. 25 and when of nonsense and flapdoodle I have discovered her loss Inter, never read. Mr. Neville Chamber- „defendant to ra and

was to receive. Ho

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